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MASSACHUSETTS FOOTBALL Media Contact: Molly O’Mara • 413.406.6434 • [email protected] UMassAthletics.com • @UMassFootball • @CoachWhipUMass UMASS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE MASSACHUSETTS (1-2) VS. MISSISSIPPI STATE (1-2) 1-2 Overall Record Sat., Sept. 24, 2016 // 3:30 p.m. // Gillette Stadium (66,829) // Foxboro, Mass. 1-0 McGuirk, 0-1 Gillette 0-1 Away, 0-0 Neutral UMASS-MISSISSIPPI STATE GAME INFO NUMBERS TO KNOW TV DAY DATE OPPONENT TIME [ET] Punt yards for Logan Laurent in SEC Network Sat. Sept. 3 at No. 25/25 Florida L, 24-7 Sat., Sept. 24 • 3:30 p.m. 2016, an average of 43.4 yards per Sat. Sept. 10+ Boston College NESN/NESNnational/ESPN3 L, 26-7 999 attempt (23). He has six punt of at least 50 yards. Sat. Sept. 17^ FIU NESNplus/NESN National/ESPN3 W, 21-13 Gillette Stadium Rushing yards for Marquis Young in + NESNplus/ESPN3 Sat. Sept. 24 Mississippi State 3:30 p.m. Foxboro, Mass. 2015, the most by a UMass freshman 960 since Steve Baylark (1,177; 2003). Sat. Oct. 1^ Tulane NESN/NESNplus/ESPN3 3:30 p.m. Kick return yards by James Allen in Sat. Oct. 8 at Old Dominion C-USA TV 6 p.m. NESNplus/ESPN3 785 2015, fourth-most in a single season Sat. Oct. 15+ Louisiana Tech NESN/NESNplus/ESPN3 3:30 p.m. Eric Fede and Andy Gresh in program history. Sat. Oct. 22 at South Carolina TBA Andrew Ford passing yards vs. FIU, ^ NESNplus/NESN National/ESPN3 the most in a UMass QBs first start Sat. Oct. 29 Wagner 12 p.m. UMass Sports Network 278 since Richard Lucero vs. William & Josh Maurer, Matt Goldstein Sat. Nov. 5 at Troy TBA Mary (376) on Aug. 31, 2000. and Mike Antonellis Marquis Young’s rushing yards at Sat. Nov. 19 at BYU TBA 560 AM WHYN, 1200 AM WXKS, 240 Buffalo on Nov. 27, 2015, the 10th- Sat. Nov. 26 at Hawai’i 11 p.m. ET/6 p.m. HT 95.5 FM WATD and 830 AM WCRN most in one game in UMass history. James Allen’s kick return yards Rankings reflect AP Media/USA Today Coaches polls on day at Bowling Green, the most in one of game // Home contests bolded // ^Hosted at McGuirk Live Stats 238 game across NCAA FBS in 2015 and Alumni Stadium in Amherst, Mass. // +Hosted at Gillette second-most in program history. Available on UMassAthletics.com Receiving yards for sophomore Andy Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. Isabella through three games. He 233 had seven yards on two catches as a Twitter freshman in 2015. TABLE OF CONTENTS @UMassFootball; @CoachWhipUMass Adam Bremenan’s receiving yards Quick Facts & Media Information...... Page 2 over the last two games after he 146 had six yards in the opener at No. Numerical Roster & Positional Breakdown. . . . Pages 3-4 25 Florida. Alphabetical Roster & Hometown Breakdown. . .Pages 5-6 Instagram Pick in the 2015 NFL Draft (fifth Depth Chart & Pronunciation Guide...... Page 7 @UMassFootball round, first selection) the Tennessee 140 Titans took Tajae Sharpe, making Depth Chart Personnel Quick Facts...... Page 8 the wide receiver the highest Minutemen Starters...... Page 9 Minuteman taken in the FBS era. Game Notes...... Pages 10-17 Career games for Mark Whipple as The Last Time ...... Page 18 Head-To-Head Series 102 the UMass head coach, including the First meeting Sept. 17 game vs. FIU. Mark Whipple’s Bio...... Page 19 Yards James Allen returned a Student-Athlete Bios...... Pages 20-34 97 kickoff for a touchdown at Bowling 2016 Game-By-Game...... Pages 35-36 Green, the seventh-longest return in UMass football history. 2016 Season Statistics...... Pages 37-50 Kick return yards James Allen MINUTEMEN FACE SECOND SEC FOE IN MISS. STATE needs to reach 1,000 for his career. University of Massachusetts football continues its four-game homestand 87 He currently averages 65.2 kick ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS with its second trip to Gillette Stadium for its second game against an SEC return yards per game. Primary Football Contact...... Molly O’Mara opponent on the season in Mississippi State. Yards in length of Logan Laurent’s made field goal vs. FIU on Oct. 3, Cell Phone...... 413-406-6434 The meeting with the Bulldogs is the first in history between the programs. 48 2015, tied for the fourth-longest Email...... [email protected] UMass faced Mississippi State’s SEC compatriot Florida during the opening conversion in program history. Yards Logan Laurent averages per Secondary Football Contact...... Cody Lahl weekend of the season and fell 24-7 to the No. 25 nationally-ranked Gators 42.5 punt over his career (86 attempts, Cell Phone...... 845-750-4225 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. 3,659 yards), which ranks first all- time at UMass. Email...... [email protected] Massachusetts enters the game coming off of its first win of the season, a Yards per carry Marquis Young 21-13 victory over FIU at McGuirk Alumni Stadium. Andrew Ford started at QB averaged in 2015, the 10th-best and tossed three touchdown passes during a 28-for-42 afternoon. It marked in team history and third-highest 6.32 average by a running back with at Ford’s first start as a Minuteman. The defense countered with heavy pressure least 150 carries. up the middle and sacked FIU quarterback Alex McGough three times among Career wins for Mark Whipple as 6.0 TFLs covering 31 yards lost. The Maroon and White also forced FIU into 56 the UMass head coach, four from three fumbles and recovered two, including one on the final Golden Panthers surpassing Vic Fusia (1961-70) for first all-time at UMass. drive to seal the win. Games it took Marquis Young to eclipse 1,000 career rushing yards. He 13 enters play vs. FIU with 1,131 on 212 carries (5.3 ypc). 1 UMASS FOOTBALL // VS. MISSISSIPPI STATE // #MSUvsUM // SEPT. 24, 2016 // WEEKLY RELEASE COVERING THE MINUTEMEN (WEEK OF SUNDAY, SEPT. 18) SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY * No media availability * Mark Whipple media * Practice open to * Practice open to * No media availability * No media availability * Game vs. Missis- teleconference at media at 6:30 p.m. media at 9:30 p.m. sippi State at Gillette Noon. Contact Molly Interview avail- Interview avail- Stadium O’Mara for dial-in ability post-practice ability post-practice informaiton. (offense). (defense).

2016 UMASS QUICK FACTS UMASS FOOTBALL GAME WEEK UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS INFORMATION COACH AND STUDENT-ATHLETE INTERVIEWS Location...... Amherst, Mass. The University of Massachusetts Athletic Communications Office organizes all interviews for the football Founded...... 1863 program, its coaches, student-athletes and administrative support staff. Interview requests should be sub- Enrollment...... 29,269 mitted to primary contact Molly O’Mara ([email protected] or 413-406-6434). Please submit interview Chancellor...... Dr. Kumble Subbaswamy (Bangalore University, 1969) requests ahead of the expected interview time, preferably 24 hours notice, to give the staff the time needed Athletic Director...... Ryan Bamford (Ithaca, 2000) to organize the interview. Personal phone numbers for student-athletes, coaches or administrators will not Nickname...... Minutemen be given out to the media. Affiliation...... NCAA Division I FBS Independent CREDENTIAL REQUESTS Facility (Capacity)...... McGuirk Stadium (17,000; Field Turf) Please submit all game credential requests for contests at Gillette Stadium and McGuirk Alumni Stadium to ...... Gillette Stadium (68,756; Field Turf) primary football contact Molly O’Mara at [email protected]. This includes media passes for the press box FOOTBALL TEAM HISTORY and sidelines as well as scouting credentials. Program Founded...... 1879 All-Time Program Record/Years...... 565-568-51 (.499)/134th NCAA Division I-AA National Title...... 1998 NCAA Division I-AA National Finalists ...... 1979, 1998, 2006 NCAA Division I-AA Conference Championships...... 22 NCAA Tournament Appearances...... Eight TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach (Alma Mater)...... Mark Whipple (Brown, 1979) Overall Record at UMass/Year...... 56-46 (.549)/Ninth Career Head Coaching Record/Years ...... 128-78 (.621)/19th MAC Record at UMass (2014-2015)...... 5-11 (.313) A-10 Record at UMass (1998-2003 seasons)...... 35-16 (.686) Offense // Defense...... Pro Style // 3-4 2015 Overall, MAC Records...... 3-9, 2-6 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 36/25 Starters Returning/Lost...... 8/14 (4/7 offense; 4/7 defense) WHERE TO LISTEN Western Massachusetts...... 560 AM WHYN Boston ...... 1200 AM WXKS South Shore...... 95.5 FM WATD Worcester...... 830 AM WCRN Online Stream...... UMassAthletics.com On Your Smartphone...... Tune-Inn App

2 UMASS FOOTBALL // VS. MISSISSIPPI STATE // #MSUvsUM // SEPT. 24, 2016 // WEEKLY RELEASE NUMERICAL ROSTER ROSTER BY POSITION No. Name Pos. Ht./Wt. Year Exp. Hometown/Previous School(s) Quarterback (3) 2 Ross Comis QB 6-0/200 RS So. 1L Weirton, W.Va./Madonna HS 2 Ross Comis RS So. 6-0 200 2 Zeke Edmonds S 6-0/207 Jr. 2L West Palm Beach, Fla./Royal Palm Beach HS 7 Andrew Ford RS So. 6-3 205 3 Lee Moses S 5-11/193 So. 1L Warwick, R.I./Bishop Hendricken HS 13 Randall West RS Fr. 6-4 233 4 James Allen CB 5-8/155 So. 1L Ft. Lauderdale, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas HS Running Back (6) 4 Sekai Lindsay RB 5-8/215 So. 1L Melbourne, Fla./Palm Bay HS 4 Sekai Lindsay So. 5-8 215 5 Peter Angeh DL 6-1/266 Sr. 3L Silver Spring, Md./The Bullis School 8 Marquis Young So. 6-0 196 5 Dan Jonah WR 5-11/195 RS Sr. 1L West Springfield, Mass./West Springfield HS 21 Marcus Odiah Fr. 6-0 197 6 Tedrick Lowery S 6-0/221 Jr. TR Austin, Texas/Akins HS/Tyler J.C. 22 Bilal Ally Fr. 5-10 190 6 Sadiq Palmer WR 6-1/175 Fr. HS Red Bank, N.J./Red Bank Regional HS 35 Peytton Pickett Fr. 5-9 196 7 Andrew Ford QB 6-3/205 RS So. TR Camp Hill, Pa./Cedar Cliff HS/Virginia Tech/Lackawanna C.C. 38 Nick Orekoya Fr. 5-9 203 8 Shane Huber ILB 6-3/237 RS Jr. 2L Basking Ridge, N.J./St. Peter’s Prep Fullback (3) 8 Marquis Young RB 6-0/205 So. 1L Fairport, N.Y./Fairport HS/Milford Academy 37 Andrew Libby Jr. 6-1 223 10 Brennon Dingle WR 5-9/174 Fr. HS Baltimore, Md./Perry HS 42 John Robinson-Woodgett RS Sr. 6-1 247 11 Roderick Jones Jr. OLB 6-2/260 RS Jr. TR Seattle, Wash./Federal Way HS/City College of San Francisco 45 Malik Lee Jr. 6-1 267 12 Todd Stafford TE 6-7/267 RS Jr. SQ Riverside, Conn./Brunswick School 13 James Bowe Jr. ILB 6-0/192 Fr. HS Miami, Fla./Killian HS Wide Receiver (13) 5 Dan Jonah RS Sr. 5-11 195 13 Randall West QB 6-4/233 RS Fr. SQ Moorestown, N.J./Lawrenceville School 6 Sadiq Palmer Fr. 6-1 175 14 Shaquille Harris TE 6-0/245 RS Jr. 2L Palmetto, Fla./Palmetto HS 10 Brennon Dingle Fr. 5-9 174 18 Taylor Edwards TE 6-4/260 Fr. HS Wilmington, Del/Alexis I. DuPont HS 19 Shakur Nesmith RS Jr. 6-4 206 19 Shakur Nesmith WR 6-4/206 RS Jr. 2L Philadelphia, Pa./Imhotep HS 21 Marcus Odiah Fr. 6-0 197 20 Jordin Hamilton CB 5-10/172 Jr. 1L Paradise Valley, Ariz./Chaparral HS/Scottsdale C.C. 23 Andy Isabella So. 5-9 186 21 Khary Bailey-Smith S 6-2/203 RS Sr. 3L Weymouth, Mass./Weymouth HS 25 Connor Lemieux RS Jr. 6-0 199 21 Marcus Odiah RB 6-0/197 Fr. HS Burlington, Mass./Burlington HS 80 Jalen Williams RS Sr. 6-3 205 22 Bilal Ally RB 5-10/190 Fr. HS Jacksonville, Fla./Clay HS 84 Alfred Adarkwah RS So. 6-4 195 86 Elijah Robinson Fr. 6-1 164 22 Micah Morel S 5-11/195 So. SQ Brockton, Mass./Brockton HS/Milford Academy 88 Bernard Davis RS Sr. 6-2 192 23 Andy Isabella WR 5-9/186 So. 1L Mayfield, Ohio/Mayfield HS 89 Patrick O’Reilly, IV Fr. 6-3 200 23 Michael Schreiner K/P 6-0/220 Fr. HS Webster, N.Y./Thomas HS 90 Dejion Evans RS Fr. 6-3 203 24 Charan Singh S 6-1/197 RS So. 1L Murrysville, Pa./Franklin Regional HS 25 Patrick Amara Jr. S 6-2/208 Jr. TR Philadelphia, Pa./West Catholic HS/Pittsburgh Tight End (10) 25 Connor Lemieux WR 6-0/199 RS Jr. 1L Fitchburg, Mass./Fitchburg HS 12 Todd Stafford RS Jr. 6-7 267 14 Shaquille Harris RS Jr. 6-0 245 26 Jarrell Addo S 6-0/190 RS So. 1L Leominster, Mass./Leominster HS 18 Taylor Edwards Fr. 6-4 260 27 Jesse Monteiro S 5-9/179 RS Jr. 2L Brockton, Mass./Tabor Academy 40 Jon Lucier RS So. 6-6 217 28 Jackson Porter CB 6-1/197 RS Jr. 2L Ellicott City, Md./Mt. Hebron HS 46 Cole Morrison Fr. 6-4 248 29 Martin Mangram CB 5-11/182 Fr. HS Buford, Ga./Buford HS 81 Adam Breneman RS Jr. 6-4 250 31 Mike Caggiano K 5-11/176 So. 1L Manalapan, N.J./Manalapan HS 83 Cody Banks Fr. 6-7 257 32 Tyshaun Ingram S 6-0/208 Fr. HS Orlando, Fla./Winter Park HS 85 Avien Peah Fr. 6-2 251 34 Steve Casali ILB 6-1/236 RS Jr. 2L Farmingville, N.Y./Sachem East HS 87 Travis Reynolds So. 6-5 252 35 Colbert Calhoun ILB 5-11/219 Jr. TR East Riverside, Calif./John W. North HS/San Bernardino Valley College 95 Kyle Horn Fr. 6-5 230 35 Peytton Pickett RB 5-9/196 Fr. HS Arlington, Texas/Sam Houston HS Offensive Line (15) 36 Cycoby Burch S 5-11/182 Fr. HS Orlando, Fla./Oak Ridge HS 50 Mike Yerardi RS Fr. 6-4 306 37 Andrew Libby FB 6-1/223 Jr. 2L Saco, Maine/Thornton Academy 51 Seamus Murray RS So. 5-11 243 38 Nick Orekoya RB 5-9/203 Fr. HS Billerica, Mass./Everett HS (Ma.)/Avon Old Farms 55 James Reilly Fr. 6-3 282 39 Isaiah Rodgers CB 5-10/155 Fr. HS Tampa, Fla./Blake HS 56 Joe Parsons RS Fr. 6-4 280 40 Jon Lucier TE 6-6/217 RS So. SQ Holden, Mass./Wachusett Regional HS 57 Raquan Thomas Fr. 6-5 392 58 Jack Driscoll RS Fr. 6-5 294 41 Da’Sean Downey OLB 6-4/225 Jr. 2L White Plains, N.Y./Woodlands HS/Canterbury School 59 Larnel Coleman Fr. 6-6 260 42 John Robinson-Woodgett FB 6-1/247 RS Sr. 3L Springfield, Mass./Cathedral HS/Worcester Academy 66 Anthony Fernandez RS So. 6-4 295 43 Brandon Mangram CB 5-10/179 RS Fr. SQ Buford, Ga./Buford HS 67 Dan DiNicola RS So. 6-6 309 44 Peter Ngobidi OLB 6-2/221 Sr. 3L Hyde Park, Mass./Catholic Memorial HS 68 Elijah Wilkinson Sr. 6-5 329 45 Bakhari Goodson CB 5-10/167 Fr. HS Orlando, Fla./Wekiva HS 71 Michael Boland RS Sr. 6-6 318 45 Malik Lee FB 6-1/267 Jr. TR Mashpee, Mass./Mashpee HS/Cape Cod Tech/Dean College 72 Derek Dumais RS Fr. 6-5 318 46 Lucas Amato ILB 6-1/220 RS Jr. 2L Yarmouth, Mass./Salisbury School 73 Fabian Hoeller Sr. 6-3 295 46 Cole Morrison TE 6-4/248 Fr. HS Dalton, Mass./Wahconah Regional HS 74 Lukas Kolter Jr. 6-4 324 47 Michael Dowe Jr. DL 6-1/246 RS-Sr. SQ Cromwell, Conn./Cromwell HS/Western New England 79 Jake Largay RS So. 6-5 315 48 Randy Alay K 5-11/269 Fr. HS Waltham, Mass./Waltham HS 49 Jeremy Rodriguez ILB 6-1/227 RS So. 1L Hillsdale, N.J./Pope John HS/East Coast Prep 50 Mike Yerardi OL 6-4/306 RS Fr. SQ Cohasset, Mass./Cohasset HS/Suffield Academy 51 Christian Appia ILB 5-11/229 RS So. 1L Edison, N.J./Edison HS 51 Seamus Murray OL 5-11/243 RS So. SQ Marstons Mills, Mass./Barnstable HS 52 Vondell Langston ILB 6-0/235 RS Sr. SQ Everett, Mass./Everett HS 53 Nick Berus LS 6-0/220 RS Jr. 2L Gibsonia, Pa./Pine-Richland HS 54 Leon Flanagan Jr. ILB 6-1/212 Fr. HS Staten Island, N.Y./Curtis HS 55 James Reilly OL 6-3/282 Fr. HS Norwell, Mass./Norwell HS/Fork Union Military Academy 56 Joe Parsons OL 6-4/280 RS Fr. SQ Dover, Mass./Xaverian HS 3 UMASS FOOTBALL // VS. MISSISSIPPI STATE // #MSUvsUM // SEPT. 24, 2016 // WEEKLY RELEASE NUMERICAL ROSTER (CONTINUED) ROSTER BY POSITION No. Name Pos. Ht./Wt. Year Exp. Hometown/Previous School(s) Defensive Line (12) 56 Taylor Riggins ILB 6-2/220 Fr. HS Webster, N.Y./Aquinas Institute 5 Peter Angeh Sr. 6-1 266 57 Raquan Thomas OL 6-5/392 Fr. HS Philadelphia, Pa./Simon Gratz HS 47 Michael Dowe, Jr. RS Sr. 6-1 246 58 Jack Driscoll OL 6-5/294 RS Fr. SQ Madison, Conn./Daniel Hand HS 60 Enock Asante Sr. 6-2 261 58 Adam Tucker ILB 6-1/192 Fr. HS Marshfield, Mass./Boston College HS 61 Joe Previte RS So. 6-2 269 59 Larnel Coleman OL 6-6/260 Fr. HS Malden, Mass./St. Clement HS 63 Dom Cipriani Fr. 6-3 290 59 Peter Comaroto LS 5-11/218 RS Fr. SQ Burlingame, Calif./Junipero Serra HS 65 Leyshawn Askew Fr. 6-4 317 60 Enock Asante DL 6-2/261 Sr. 3L Trenton, N.J./Steinert HS 69 Basit Dennis RS So. 6-1 268 61 Joe Previte DL 6-2/269 RS So. SQ Brockton, Mass./Brockton HS/Northfield Mt. Hermon 90 Ali Ali-Musa Jr. 6-2 274 93 Sharif Saleem Fr. 6-5 251 63 Dom Cipriani DL 6-3/290 Fr. HS Toronto, Canada/IMG Academy 94 Charly Timite Fr. 6-3 307 65 Leyshawn Askew DL 6-4/317 Fr. HS Paterson, N.J./Wayne Hills HS 95 Sha-Ki Holines RS Jr. 6-3 257 66 Anthony Fernandez OL 6-4/295 RS So. SQ Rancho Cucamonga, Calif./Rancho Cucamonga HS 96 Mario Patton RS Fr. 6-0 297 67 Dan DiNicola OL 6-6/309 RS So. SQ Walpole, Mass./Dexter School 68 Elijah Wilkinson OL 6-5/329 Sr. 3L Downingtown, Pa./Downingtown West HS Outside Linebacker (5) 69 Basit Dennis DL 6-1/268 RS So. SQ Worcester, Mass./Worcester Academy 11 Roderick Jones, Jr. RS Jr. 6-2 260 41 Da’Sean Downey Jr. 6-4 225 71 Michael Boland OL 6-6/318 RS Sr. 3L Rockville, Md./Georgetown Prep 44 Peter Ngobidi Sr. 6-2 221 72 Derek Dumais OL 6-5/318 RS Fr. SQ Marblehead, Mass./Marblehead HS 97 Aaron Kinsey RS Fr. 6-3 208 73 Fabian Hoeller OL 6-3/295 Sr. 3L Roesrath, Germany/Freiherr-Vom-Stein School 98 D’Shan Harley RS Fr. 6-5 215 74 Lukas Kolter OL 6-4/324 Jr. 2L Cologne, Germany/Cologne Crocodiles 79 Jake Largay OL 6-5/315 RS So. 1L East Hartland, Conn./Granby Memorial HS Inside Linebacker (11) 80 Jalen Williams WR 6-3/205 RS Sr. 1L Atlanta, Ga./North Cobb HS/Dean College 8 Shane Huber RS Jr. 6-3 237 13 James Bowe, Jr. Fr. 6-0 192 81 Adam Breneman TE 6-4/250 RS Jr. TR Mechanicsburg, Pa./Cedar Cliff HS/Penn State 34 Steve Casali RS Jr. 6-1 236 81 Davis Clarke S 5-10/190 RS Fr. SQ Winchester, Mass./Winchester HS 35 Colbert Calhoun Jr. 5-11 219 83 Cody Banks TE 6-7/257 Fr. HS Richmond, Va./Douglas Freeman HS 46 Lucas Amato RS Jr. 6-1 220 84 Alfred Adarkwah WR 6-3/199 RS So. SQ Worcester, Mass./Doherty Memorial HS 49 Jeremy Rodriguez RS Fr. 6-1 227 85 Avien Peah TE 6-2/251 Fr. HS Providence, R.I./La Salle Academy 51 Christian Appia RS So. 5-11 229 86 Elijah Robinson WR 6-1/164 Fr. HS Montclair, NJ/Montclair HS 52 Vondell Langston RS Sr. 6-0 235 87 Travis Reynolds TE 6-5/252 So. SQ Brisbane, Australia/Alexandra Hills HS 54 Leon Flanagan, Jr. Fr. 6-1 212 88 Bernard Davis WR 6-2/192 RS Sr. 3L Lake Worth, Fla./Lake Worth HS 56 Taylor Riggins Fr. 6-2 220 89 Patrick O’Reilly IV WR 6-3/200 Fr. HS Franklin, Mass./Franklin HS 58 Adam Tucker Fr. 6-1 192 90 Ali Ali-Musa DL 6-2/274 Jr. TR Annandale, Va./Annandale HS/Nassau C.C. Cornerback (7) 90 Dejion Evans WR 6-3/203 RS Fr. SQ Boston, Mass./Catholic Memorial HS/Taft Prep 4 James Allen So. 5-8 155 91 Jack Coveney K 6-1/185 RS Fr. SQ Grafton, Mass./St. John’s HS 20 Jordin Hamilton Jr. 5-10 172 92 Theo Yongue K 5-8/156 RS So. SQ Nyack, N.Y./Nyack HS 28 Jackson Porter RS Jr. 6-1 197 93 Sharif Saleem DL 6-5/251 Fr. HS Cleveland, Ohio/Euclid HS 29 Martin Mangram Fr. 5-11 182 94 Charly Timite DL 6-3/307 Fr. HS Newark, N.J./Simon Gratz HS 39 Isaiah Rodgers Fr. 5-10 155 43 Brandon Mangram Fr. 5-11 180 95 Sha-Ki Holines DL 6-3/257 RS Jr. 2L Springfield, Mass./Commerce HS/Connecticut 45 Bakhari Goodson Fr. 5-10 167 95 Kyle Horn TE 6-5/230 RS Fr. SQ Pembroke, Mass./Pembroke HS 96 Mario Patton DL 6-0/297 RS Fr. SQ Cleveland Heights, Ohio/Cleveland Heights HS Safety (12) 97 Aaron Kinsey OLB 6-3/208 RS Fr. SQ Miami, Fla./Northwestern HS 2 Zeke Edmonds Jr. 6-0 207 98 D’Shan Harley OLB 6-5/215 RS Fr. SQ Wichita Falls, Texas/Hirschi HS 3 Lee Moses So. 5-11 193 99 Logan Laurent K/P 6-4/217 RS Jr. 2L Temecula, Calif./Exeter HS (N.H.) 6 Tedrick Lowery Jr. 6-0 221 21 Khary Bailey-Smith RS Sr. 6-2 203 22 Micah Morel So. 5-11 195 COACHING STAFF 24 Charan Singh RS So. 6-1 197 Head Coach Mark Whipple (Brown, 1979/Ninth Season) 25 Patrick Amara, Jr. Jr. 6-2 208 Defensive Coordinator/Safeties Coach Tom Masella (Wagner, 1981/Third Season) 26 Jarell Addo RS So. 6-0 190 Special Teams Coordinator/Outside Linebackers Coach Mark Michaels (UConn, 1986/Third Season) 27 Jesse Monteiro RS Jr. 5-9 179 Recruiting Coordinator/Inside Linebackers Coach Charles Walker (Massachusetts, 2008/Third Season) 32 Tyshaun Ingram Fr. 6-0 208 Cornerbacks Coach Steve Costello (Massachusetts, 2014/Third Season) 36 Cycoby Burch Fr. 5-11 182 Defensive Line Coach/Special Teams Coach Matt Dawson (Massachusetts, 2001/Fifth Season) 81 Davis Clarke RS Fr. 5-10 190 Passing Game Coordinator/Wide Receivers Spencer Whipple (Miami [Fla.], 2012/Third Season) Specialist (8) Offensive Line Coach Mike Foley (Colgate, 1978/First Season) 23 Michael Schreiner K/P Fr. 6-0 220 Tight Ends Coach Jason Palermo (Wisconsin, 2005/First Season) 31 Mike Caggiano K So. 5-11 176 Running Backs Coach Darrius Smith (Frostburg State, 1995/Second Season) 48 Randy Alay K Fr. 5-11 269 Quarterbacks Coach/Offensive Graduate Assistant Scott Woodward (Massachusetts, 2009/Second Season) 53 Nick Berus LS RS Jr. 6-3 220 Offensive Graduate Assistant Joe Kreinsen (Westfield State, 2014/Third Season) 59 Peter Comaroto LS RS Fr. 5-11 222 Defensive Graduate Assistant Anthony Rouzier (Massachusetts, 2009/Second Season) 91 Jack Coveney K RS Fr. 6-1 185 92 Theo Yongue K RS So. 5-8 156 Defensive Graduate Assistant Matt Schell (Massachusetts, 2015/First Season) 99 Logan Laurent P/K RS Jr. 6-4 217 Strength and Conditioning Coach Joe Connolly (Hartford, 2004/First Season) Director of Operations Paul Gorham (New Hampshire, 1984/Third Season) Assistant Director of Operations J.P. Correia (Massachusetts, 2015/Second Season) Athletic Trainer Jennifer Brodeur (Ohio, 1991/10th Season) Equipment Manager Michael Scire (Massachusetts, 2008/Second Season) Video Coordinator Bill Sisler (James Madison, 1995/17th Season) 4 UMASS FOOTBALL // VS. MISSISSIPPI STATE // #MSUvsUM // SEPT. 24, 2016 // WEEKLY RELEASE ALPHABETICAL ROSTER ROSTER BY ORIGIN No. Name Pos. Ht./Wt. Year Exp. Hometown/Previous School(s) Arizona (1) 84 Alfred Adarkwah WR 6-3/199 RS So. SQ Worcester, Mass./Doherty Memorial HS 20 Jordin Hamilton Jr. 5-10 172 26 Jarell Addo S 6-0/190 RS So. 1L Leominster, Mass./Leominster HS 48 Randy Alay K 5-11/269 Fr. HS Waltham, Mass./Waltham HS Australia (1) 90 Ali Ali-Musa DL 6-2/274 Jr. TR Annandale, Va./Annandale HS/Nassau C.C. 87 Travis Reynolds So. 6-5 252 4 James Allen CB 5-8/155 So. 1L Ft. Lauderdale, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas HS Canada (1) 22 Bilal Ally RB 5-10/190 Fr. HS Jacksonville, Fla./Clay HS 63 Domenico Cipriani Fr. 6-3 290 25 Patrick Amara, Jr. S 6-2/208 Jr. TR Philadelphia, Pa./West Catholic HS/Pittsburgh California (4) 46 Lucas Amato ILB 6-1/220 RS Jr. 2L Yarmouth, Mass./Salisbury School 35 Colbert Calhoun Jr. 5-11 219 5 Peter Angeh DL 6-1/266 Sr. 3L Silver Spring, Md./The Bullis School 59 Peter Comaroto RS Fr. 5-11 222 51 Christian Appia ILB 5-11/229 RS So. 1L Edison, N.J./Edison HS 66 Anthony Fernandez RS So. 6-4 295 60 Enock Asante DL 6-2/261 Sr. 3L Trenton, N.J./Steinert HS 99 Logan Laurent RS Jr. 6-4 217 65 Leyshawn Askew DL 6-4/317 Fr. HS Paterson, N.J./Wayne Hills HS Connecticut (4) 21 Khary Bailey-Smith S 6-2/203 RS Sr. 3L Weymouth, Mass./Weymouth HS 47 Michael Dowe, Jr. RS Sr. 6-1 246 83 Cody Banks TE 6-7/257 Fr. HS Richmond, Va./Douglas Freeman HS 58 Jack Driscoll RS Fr 6-5 294 53 Nick Berus LS 6-0/220 RS Jr. 2L Gibsonia, Pa./Pine-Richland HS 79 Jake Largay RS So. 6-5 315 71 Michael Boland OL 6-6/318 RS Sr. 3L Rockville, Md./Georgetown Prep 12 Todd Stafford RS Jr. 6-7 267 13 James Bowe, Jr. ILB 6-0/192 Fr. HS Miami, Fla./Killian HS Delaware (1) 81 Adam Breneman TE 6-4/250 RS Jr. TR Mechanicsburg, Pa./Cedar Cliff HS/Penn State 18 Taylor Edwards Fr. 6-4 260 36 Cycoby Burch S 5-11/182 Fr. HS Orlando, Fla./Oak Ridge HS 31 Mike Caggiano K 5-11/176 So. 1L Manalapan, N.J./Manalapan HS Florida (12) 35 Colbert Calhoun ILB 5-11/219 Jr. TR East Riverside, Calif./John W. North HS/San Bernardino Valley College 4 James Allen So. 5-8 155 34 Steve Casali ILB 6-1/236 RS Jr. 2L Farmingville, N.Y./Sachem East HS 22 Bilal Ally Fr. 5-10 190 13 James Bowe, Jr. Fr. 6-0 192 63 Dom Cipriani DL 6-3/290 Fr. HS Toronto, Canada/IMG Academy 36 Cycoby Burch Fr. 5-11 182 81 Davis Clarke S 5-10/190 RS Fr. SQ Winchester, Mass./Winchester HS 88 Bernard Davis RS Sr. 6-2 192 59 Larnel Coleman OL 6-6/260 Fr. HS Malden, Mass./St. Clement HS 2 Zeke Edmonds Jr. 6-0 207 59 Peter Comaroto LS 5-11/218 RS Fr. SQ Burlingame, Calif./Junipero Serra HS 45 Bakhari Goodson Fr. 5-10 167 2 Ross Comis QB 6-0/200 RS So. 1L Weirton, W.Va./Madonna HS 14 Shaquille Harris RS Jr. 6-0 245 91 Jack Coveney K 6-1/185 RS Fr. SQ Grafton, Mass./St. John’s HS 32 Tyshaun Ingram Fr. 6-0 208 88 Bernard Davis WR 6-2/192 RS Sr. 3L Lake Worth, Fla./Lake Worth HS 97 Aaron Kinsey RS Fr. 6-3 208 69 Basit Dennis DL 6-1/268 RS So. SQ Worcester, Mass./Worcester Academy 4 Sekai Lindsay So. 5-8 215 10 Brennon Dingle WR 5-9/174 Fr. HS Baltimore, Md./Perry HS 39 Isaiah Rodgers Fr. 5-10 155 67 Dan DiNicola OL 6-6/309 RS So. SQ Walpole, Mass./Dexter School Georgia (3) 47 Michael Dowe, Jr. DL 6-1/246 RS-Sr. SQ Cromwell, Conn./Cromwell HS/Western New England 43 Brandon Mangram RS Fr. 5-10 179 41 Da’Sean Downey OLB 6-4/225 Jr. 2L White Plains, N.Y./Woodlands HS/Canterbury School 29 Martin Mangram Fr. 5-11 182 58 Jack Driscoll OL 6-5/294 RS Fr. SQ Madison, Conn./Daniel Hand HS 80 Jalen Williams RS Sr. 6-3 205 72 Derek Dumais OL 6-5/318 RS Fr. SQ Marblehead, Mass./Marblehead HS Germany (2) 2 Zeke Edmonds S 6-0/207 Jr. 2L West Palm Beach, Fla./Royal Palm Beach HS 73 Fabian Hoeller Sr. 6-3 295 18 Taylor Edwards TE 6-4/260 Fr. HS Wilmington, Del./Alexis I. DuPont HS 74 Lukas Kolter Jr. 6-4 324 90 Dejion Evans WR 6-3/203 RS Fr. SQ Boston, Mass./Catholic Memorial HS/Taft Prep Maine (1) 66 Anthony Fernandez OL 6-4/295 RS So. SQ Rancho Cucamonga, Calif./Rancho Cucamonga HS 37 Andrew Libby Jr. 6-1 223 54 Leon Flanagan, Jr. ILB 6-1/212 Fr. HS Staten Island, N.Y./Curtis HS 7 Andrew Ford QB 6-3/205 RS So. TR Camp Hill, Pa./Cedar Cliff HS/Virginia Tech/Lackawanna C.C. Maryland (4) 45 Bakhari Goodson CB 5-10/167 Fr. HS Orlando, Fla./Wekiva HS 5 Peter Angeh Sr. 6-1 266 71 Michael Boland RS Sr. 6-6 318 20 Jordin Hamilton CB 5-10/172 Jr. 1L Paradise Valley, Ariz./Chaparral HS/Scottsdale C.C. 10 Brennon Dingle Fr. 5-9 174 98 D’Shan Harley OLB 6-5/215 RS Fr. SQ Wichita Falls, Texas/Hirschi HS 28 Jackson Porter RS Jr. 6-1 197 14 Shaquille Harris TE 6-0/245 RS Jr. 2L Palmetto, Fla./Palmetto HS 73 Fabian Hoeller OL 6-3/295 Sr. 3L Roesrath, Germany/Freiherr-Vom-Stein School Massachusetts (32) 95 Sha-Ki Holines DL 6-3/257 RS Jr. 2L Springfield, Mass./Commerce HS/Connecticut 84 Alfred Adarkwah RS So. 6-4 195 95 Kyle Horn TE 6-5/230 RS Fr. SQ Pembroke, Mass./Pembroke HS 26 Jarell Addo RS So. 6-0 190 48 Randy Alay Fr. 5-11 269 8 Shane Huber ILB 6-3/237 RS Jr. 2L Basking Ridge, N.J./St. Peter’s Prep 46 Lucas Amato RS Jr. 6-1 220 32 Tyshaun Ingram S 6-0/208 Fr. HS Orlando, Fla./Winter Park HS 21 Khary Bailey-Smith RS Sr. 6-2 203 23 Andy Isabella WR 5-9/186 So. 1L Mayfield, Ohio/Mayfield HS 81 Davis Clarke RS Fr. 5-10 190 5 Dan Jonah WR 5-11/195 RS Sr. 1L West Springfield, Mass./West Springfield HS 59 Larnel Coleman Fr. 6-6 260 11 Roderick Jones, Jr. OLB 6-2/260 RS Jr. TR Seattle, Wash./Federal Way HS/City College of San Francisco 91 Jack Coveney RS Fr. 6-1 185 97 Aaron Kinsey OLB 6-3/208 RS Fr. SQ Miami, Fla./Northwestern HS 69 Basit Dennis RS So. 6-1 268 74 Lukas Kolter OL 6-4/324 Jr. 2L Cologne, Germany/Cologne Crocodiles 67 Dan DiNicola RS So. 6-6 309 52 Vondell Langston ILB 6-0/235 RS Sr. SQ Everett, Mass./Everett HS 72 Derek Dumais RS Fr. 6-5 318 90 Dejion Evans RS Fr. 6-3 203 79 Jake Largay OL 6-5/315 RS So. 1L East Hartland, Conn./Granby Memorial HS 95 Sha-Ki Holines RS Jr. 6-3 257 99 Logan Laurent K/P 6-4/217 RS Jr. 2L Temecula, Calif./Exeter HS (N.H.) 95 Kyle Horn RS Fr. 6-5 230 45 Malik Lee FB 6-1/267 Jr. TR Mashpee, Mass./Mashpee HS/Cape Cod Tech/Dean College 5 Dan Jonah RS Sr. 5-11 195 25 Connor Lemieux WR 6-0/199 RS Jr. 1L Fitchburg, Mass./Fitchburg HS 52 Vondell Langston RS Sr. 6-0 235 37 Andrew Libby FB 6-1/223 Jr. 2L Saco, Maine/Thornton Academy 45 Malik Lee Jr. 6-1 267 4 Sekai Lindsay RB 5-8/215 So. 1L Melbourne, Fla./Palm Bay HS 25 Connor Lemieux RS Jr. 6-0 199 5 UMASS FOOTBALL // VS. MISSISSIPPI STATE // #MSUvsUM // SEPT. 24, 2016 // WEEKLY RELEASE ALPHABETICAL ROSTER (CONTINUED) ROSTER BY ORIGIN No. Name Pos. Ht./Wt. Year Exp. Hometown/Previous School(s) Massachusetts (Continued) 6 Tedrick Lowery S 6-0/221 Jr. TR Austin, Texas/Akins HS/Tyler J.C. 40 Jon Lucier RS So. 6-6 217 40 Jon Lucier TE 6-6/217 RS So. SQ Holden, Mass./Wachusett Regional HS 27 Jesse Monteiro RS Jr. 5-9 179 43 Brandon Mangram CB 5-10/179 RS Fr. SQ Buford, Ga./Buford HS 22 Micah Morel So. 5-11 195 29 Martin Mangram CB 5-11/182 Fr. HS Buford, Ga./Buford HS 46 Cole Morrison Fr. 6-4 248 27 Jesse Monteiro S 5-9/179 RS Jr. 2L Brockton, Mass./Tabor Academy 51 Seamus Murray RS So. 5-11 243 22 Micah Morel S 5-11/195 So. SQ Brockton, Mass./Brockton HS/Milford Academy 44 Peter Ngobidi Sr. 6-2 221 46 Cole Morrison TE 6-4/248 Fr. HS Dalton, Mass./Wahconah Regional HS 21 Marcus Odiah Fr. 6-0 197 3 Lee Moses S 5-11/193 So. 1L Warwick, R.I./Bishop Hendricken HS 89 Patrick O’Reilly, IV Fr. 6-3 200 38 Nick Orekoya Fr. 5-9 203 51 Seamus Murray OL 5-11/243 RS So. SQ Hyannis, Mass./Barnstable HS 61 Joe Previte RS So. 6-2 269 19 Shakur Nesmith WR 6-4/206 RS Jr. 2L Philadelphia, Pa./Imhotep HS 55 James Reilly Fr. 6-3 282 44 Peter Ngobidi OLB 6-2/221 Sr. 3L Hyde Park, Mass./Catholic Memorial HS 42 John Robinson-Woodgett RS Sr. 6-1 247 21 Marcus Odiah RB 6-0/197 Fr. HS Burlington, Mass./Burlington HS 58 Adam Tucker Fr. 6-1 192 89 Patrick O’Reilly, IV WR 6-3/200 Fr. HS Franklin, Mass./Franklin HS 50 Mike Yerardi RS Fr. 6-4 306 38 Nick Orekoya RB 5-9/203 Fr. HS Billerica, Mass./Everett HS (Ma.)/Avon Old Farms New Jersey (9) 6 Sadiq Palmer WR 6-1/175 Fr. HS Red Bank, N.J./Red Bank Regional HS 60 Enock Asante Sr. 6-2 261 56 Joe Parsons OL 6-4/280 RS Fr. SQ Dover, Mass./Xaverian HS 65 Leyshawn Askew Fr. 6-4 317 96 Mario Patton DL 6-0/297 RS Fr. SQ Cleveland Heights, Ohio/Cleveland Heights HS 31 Mike Caggiano So. 5-11 176 85 Avien Peah TE 6-2/251 Fr. HS Providence, R.I./La Salle Academy 8 Shane Huber RS Jr. 6-3 237 35 Peytton Pickett RB 5-9/196 Fr. HS Arlington, Texas/Sam Houston HS 6 Sadiq Palmer Fr. 6-1 175 28 Jackson Porter CB 6-1/197 RS Jr. 2L Ellicott City, Md./Mt. Hebron HS 56 Joe Parsons RS Fr. 6-4 280 61 Joe Previte DL 6-2/269 RS So. SQ Brockton, Mass./Brockton HS/Northfield Mt. Hermon 86 Elijah Robinson Fr. 6-1 164 56 Taylor Riggins ILB 6-2/220 Fr. HS Webster, N.Y./Aquinas Institute 49 Jeremy Rodriguez RS So. 6-1 227 55 James Reilly OL 6-3/282 Fr. HS Norwell, Mass./Norwell HS/Fork Union Military Academy 13 Randall West RS Fr. 6-4 233 87 Travis Reynolds TE 6-5/252 So. SQ Brisbane, Australia/Alexandra Hills HS New York (6) 86 Elijah Robinson WR 6-1/164 Fr. HS Montclair, N.J./Montclair HS 34 Steve Casali RS Jr. 6-1 236 42 John Robinson-Woodgett FB 6-1/247 RS Sr. 3L Springfield, Mass./Cathedral HS/Worcester Academy 41 Da’Sean Downey Jr. 6-4 225 39 Isaiah Rodgers CB 5-10/155 Fr. HS Tampa, Fla./Blake HS 54 Leon Flanagan, Jr. Fr. 6-1 212 49 Jeremy Rodriguez ILB 6-1/227 RS So. 1L Hillsdale, N.J./Pope John HS/East Coast Prep 56 Taylor Riggins Fr. 6-2 220 93 Sharif Saleem DL 6-5/251 Fr. HS Cleveland, Ohio/Euclid HS 23 Michael Schreiner Fr. 6-0 220 8 Marquis Young So. 6-0 196 23 Michael Schreiner K/P 6-0/220 Fr. HS Webster, N.Y./Thomas HS 24 Charan Singh S 6-1/197 RS So. 1L Murrysville, Pa./Franklin Regional HS Ohio (3) 12 Todd Stafford TE 6-7/267 RS Jr. SQ Riverside, Conn./Brunswick School 23 Andy Isabella So. 5-9 186 58 Adam Tucker ILB 6-1/192 Fr. HS Quincy, Mass./Boston College HS 96 Mario Patton RS Fr. 6-0 297 57 Raquan Thomas OL 6-5/392 Fr. HS Philadelphia, Pa./Simon Gratz HS 93 Sharff Saleem Fr. 6-5 251 94 Charly Timite DL 6-3/307 Fr. HS Philadelphia, Pa./Simon Gratz HS Pennsylvania (9) 13 Randall West QB 6-4/233 RS Fr. SQ Moorestown, N.J./Lawrenceville School 25 Patrick Amara Jr. Jr. 6-2 208 68 Elijah Wilkinson OL 6-5/329 Sr. 3L Downingtown, Pa./Downingtown West HS 53 Nick Berus RS Jr. 6-0 220 80 Jalen Williams WR 6-3/205 RS Sr. 1L Atlanta, Ga./North Cobb HS/Dean College 81 Adam Breneman Jr. 6-4 250 50 Mike Yerardi OL 6-4/306 RS Fr. SQ Cohasset, Mass./Cohasset HS/Suffield Academy 7 Andrew Ford RS So. 6-3 205 92 Theo Yongue K 5-8/156 RS So. SQ Nyack, N.Y./Nyack HS 19 Shakur Nesmith RS Jr. 6-4 206 8 Marquis Young RB 6-0/205 So. 1L Fairport, N.Y./Fairport HS/Milford Academy 24 Charan Singh RS So. 6-1 197 57 Raquan Smith Fr. 6-5 392 94 Charly Timite Fr. 6-3 307 COACHING STAFF 68 Elijah Wilkinson Sr. 6-5 329 Head Coach Mark Whipple (Brown, 1979/Ninth Season) Defensive Coordinator/Safeties Coach Tom Masella (Wagner, 1981/Third Season) Rhode Island (2) Special Teams Coordinator/Outside Linebackers Coach Mark Michaels (UConn, 1986/Third Season) 3 Lee Moses So. 5-11 193 Recruiting Coordinator/Inside Linebackers Coach Charles Walker (Massachusetts, 2008/Third Season) 85 Avien Paeh Fr. 6-2 251 Cornerbacks Coach Steve Costello (Massachusetts, 2014/Third Season) Texas (3) Defensive Line Coach/Special Teams Coach Matt Dawson (Massachusetts, 2001/Fifth Season) 98 D’Shan Harley RS Fr. 6-5 215 Passing Game Coordinator/Wide Receivers Spencer Whipple (Miami [Fla.], 2012/Third Season) 6 Tedrick Lowery Jr. 6-0 221 Offensive Line Coach Mike Foley (Colgate, 1978/First Season) 35 Peytton Pickett Fr. 5-9 196 Tight Ends Coach Jason Palermo (Wisconsin, 2005/First Season) Virginia (2) Running Backs Coach Darrius Smith (Frostburg State, 1995/Second Season) 90 Ali Ali-Musa Jr. 6-2 274 Quarterbacks Coach/Offensive Graduate Assistant Scott Woodward (Massachusetts, 2009/Second Season) 83 Cody Banks Fr. 6-7 257 Offensive Graduate Assistant Joe Kreinsen (Westfield State, 2014/Third Season) Washington (1) Defensive Graduate Assistant Anthony Rouzier (Massachusetts, 2009/Second Season) 11 Roderick Jones Jr. RS Jr. 6-2 260 Defensive Graduate Assistant Matt Schell (Massachusetts, 2015/First Season) Strength and Conditioning Coach Joe Connolly (Hartford, 2004/First Season) West Virginia (1) Director of Operations Paul Gorham (New Hampshire, 1984/Third Season) 2 Ross Comis RS Fr. 6-0 200 Assistant Director of Operations J.P. Correia (Massachusetts, 2015/Second Season) Athletic Trainer Jennifer Brodeur (Ohio, 1991/10th Season) Equipment Manager Michael Scire (Massachusetts, 2008/Second Season) Video Coordinator Bill Sisler (James Madison, 1995/17th Season) 6 UMASS FOOTBALL // VS. MISSISSIPPI STATE // #MSUvsUM // SEPT. 24, 2016 // WEEKLY RELEASE

DEPTH CHART (UPDATED SEPT. 18, 2016) PRONUNCIATION GUIDE OFFENSE Alfred Adarkwah uh-DAR-kwah POS. NO. NAME YR. HT. WT. Bilal Ally bah-LAL ALI QB 2 Ross Comis RS So. 6-0 200 7 Andrew Ford RS So. 6-3 205 Peter Angeh ANN-gay RB 8 Marquis Young So. 6-0 196 Christian Appia app-EE-uh 4 Sekai Lindsay So. 5-8 215 Enock Asante EE-knock uh-SAHN-tay 22 Bilal Ally Fr. 5-10 195 Leyshawn Askew LUH-shawn FB 42 John Robinson-Woodgett RS Sr. 6-1 247 37 Andrew Libby Jr. 6-1 223 Khary Bailey-Smith cuh-REE 45 Malik Lee Jr. 6-1 267 James Bowe, Jr. BOW WR 88 Bernard Davis RS Sr. 6-2 192 Mike Caggiano caj-ee-AH-no 19 Shakur Nesmith RS Jr. 6-4 206 Steve Casali cuh-sah-lee 80 Jalen Williams RS Sr. 6-3 205 23 Andy Isabella So. 5-9 186 Ross Comis COH-miss TE 81 Adam Breneman RS Jr. 6-4 250 Jack Coveney coh-VEY-nee 87 Travis Reynolds So. 6-5 252 Basit Dennis BASS-it LT 68 Elijah Wilkinson Sr. 6-5 329 57 Raquan Thomas Fr. 6-5 392 Da’Sean Downey DAY-shawn LG 79 Jake Largay RS So. 6-5 315 D’Shan Harley duh-sean 50 Mike Yerardi RS Fr. 6-4 306 Michael Dowe, Jr. rhymes with “cow” C 73 Fabian Hoeller Sr. 6-3 295 Derek Dumais do-MAYS 72 Derek Dumais RS Fr. 6-5 318 RG 71 Michael Boland RS Sr. 6-6 318 Dejion Evans DEE-zhan 67 Dan DiNicola RS So. 6-6 309 Fabian Hoeller HOE-lair RT 58 Jack Driscoll RS Fr. 6-5 294 Sha-Ki Holines SHA-kee holyness 66 Anthony Fernandez RS So. 6-4 295 Logan Laurent luh-RENT Connor Lemieux lem-YOU DEFENSE Sekai Lindsay suh-KAI Pos. No. Name Yr. Ht. Wt. Jesse Monteiro mon-TAIR-oh DE 95 Sha-Ki Holines RS Jr. 6-3 257 Micah Morel MORE-el 60 Enock Asante Sr. 6-2 261 NT 90 Ali Ali-Musa Jr. 6-2 274 Shakur Nesmith shah-kerr NEH-smith 96 Mario Patton RS Fr. 6-0 297 Peter Ngobidi en-go-BEE-dee DT 61 Joe Previte RS So. 6-2 269 Avien Peah pay-ah 5 Peter Angeh Sr. 6-1 266 Joe Previte PREV-IT-ee WILL 41 Da’Sean Downey Jr. 6-4 225 44 Peter Ngobidi Sr. 6-2 221 Charan Singh CHURN sing SAM 6 Tedrick Lowery Jr. 6-0 221 Charly Timite timid-ee 13 James Bowe, Jr. Fr. 6-0 192 Mike Yerardi yur-ARE-dee MIKE 8 Shane Huber RS Jr. 6-3 237 Theo Yongue young 35 Colbert Calhoun Jr. 5-11 219 ZIP 34 Steve Casali RS Jr. 6-1 236 52 Vondell Langston RS Sr. 6-0 235 CB 4 James Allen So. 5-8 155 39 Isaiah Rodgers Fr. 5-10 155 SS 3 Lee Moses So. 5-11 193 27 Jesse Monteiro RS Jr. 5-9 179 FS 21 Khary Bailey-Smith RS Sr. 6-2 203 24 Charan Singh RS So. 6-1 197 CB 28 Jackson Porter RS Jr. 6-1 197 45 Bakhari Goodson Fr. 5-10 167 WHERE THEY ARE ON GAMEDAY Mark Whipple (Head Coach) Sideline SPECIAL TEAMS Mike Foley (Offensive Line) Sideline Pos. No. Name Yr. Ht. Wt. KO 31 Mike Caggiano So. 5-11 176 Tom Masella (Defensive Coordinator/Safeties) Sideline PK 31 Mike Caggiano So. 5-11 176 Mark Michaels (Special Teams Coordinator/Outside Linebackers) Sideline P 99 Logan Laurent RS Jr. 6-4 217 Jason Palermo (Tight Ends) Sideline LS 53 Nick Berus RS Jr. 6-0 220 Anthony Rouzier (Defensive Graduate Assistant) Sideline 59 Peter Comaroto RS Fr. 5-11 222 H 37 Andrew Libby Jr. 6-1 223 Darrius Smith (Running Backs) Sideline 2 Ross Comis RS So. 6-0 200 Charles Walker (Inside Linebackers) Sideline KR 39 Isaiah Rodgers Fr. 5-10 155 Scott Woodward (Quarterbacks/Offensive Graduate Assistant) Sideline 4 James Allen So. 5-8 155 Steve Costello (Cornerbacks) Coaching Booth 23 Andy Isabella So. 5-9 186 PR 4 James Allen So. 5-8 155 Matt Dawson (Defensive Line/Special Teams) Coaching Booth 88 Bernard Davis RS Sr. 6-2 192 Joe Kreinsen (Offensive Graduate Assistant) Coaching Booth Matt Schell (Defensive Graduate Assistant) Coaching Booth Spencer Whipple (Passing Game Coordinator/Wide Receivers) Coaching Booth 7 UMASS FOOTBALL // VS. MISSISSIPPI STATE // #MSUvsUM // SEPT. 24, 2016 // WEEKLY RELEASE QUICK FACTS • DEPTH CHART PERSONNEL • OFFENSE QB 2 Ross Comis RS So. 6-0/200 First career start at No. 25 Florida; 9-of-17, 141 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT; 5-yard rushing TD (1st career) QB 7 Andrew Ford RS So. 6-3/105 Started vs. FIU (Ross Comis injured) ... 28-of-42, 278 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT ... Completions to 9 receivers RB 8 Marquis Young So. 6-0/205 Eclipsed 1,000 career rushing yards at No. 25 Florida ... Three career 100-yard games RB 4 Sekai Lindsay So. 5-8/215 114 rushing yards, 1 TD in 2015 ... Missed last 6 games of 2015 season due to injury FB 42 John Robinson-Woodgett RS Sr. 6-1/247 Switched to FB during 2015 season ... 5 carries, 28 yards vs. FIU (5.6 ypc) - all in fourth quarter FB 37 Andrew Libby Jr. 6-1/223 Two career rushes ... 9 receptions, 49 yards ... 6 kick returns, 100 yards FB 45 Malik Lee Jr. 6-1/267 Played at Dean College (2014-16) ... Mother, Bianca Jackson, ran track at Penn State WR 88 Bernard Davis RS Sr. 6-2/192 Redshirt (2015) ... 31 career receptions, 228 yards, 1 TD ... Career-best 5 catches, 35 yards vs. FIU (9/17) WR 19 Shakur Nesmith RS Jr. 6-4/206 Active leader in career receptions (26) covering 348 yards and four touchdowns WR 80 Jalen Williams RS Sr. 6-3/205 Redshirt (2015) ... 22 receptions, 357 yards, 5 TDs (career) ... Dean College (2012 & 2013) WR 23 Andy Isabella So. 5-9/186 Leads UMass in receiving yards (233) & per game average (77.7) on 12 catches in 2016 TE 81 Adam Breneman RS Jr. 6-4/250 10 catches, 77 yards, 1 TD vs. FIU ... Has TD catch in each of last two games ... Penn State (2013-15) TE 87 Travis Reynolds So. 6-5/252 Member of UMass team but DNP (2015) ... Australian native played FB for Bayside Club LT 68 Elijah Wilkinson Sr. 6-5/329 Starting RT in 10 games (2015) ... Started RT in 12 games (2014) ... 28 career GP LT 57 Raquan Thomas Fr. 6-5/392 Philadelphia native (Simon Gratz HS) ... Played mainly at left guard in first three games LG 79 Jake Largay RS So. 6-5/315 Switched to OL from DL ... Played 6 games at DL (2015) ... Redshirted (2014) LG 50 Mike Yerardi RS Fr. 6-4/306 Redshirted (2015) ... Cohasset, Mass., native ... 1st team all-state at Suffield Academy C 73 Fabian Hoeller Sr. 6-3/295 Switched to C (2016) ... 29 GS/38 GP at LG & C ... MAC All-Academic Team ... Microbiology major C 72 Derek Dumais RS Fr. 6-5/318 Redshirted (2015) ... Won NE Conference title at Marblehead HS (Marblehead, Mass.) RG 71 Michael Boland RS Sr. 6-6/318 Started 26 of last 27 games at RG ... Blocked for 2015 run game that averaged 142.2 YPG RG 67 Dan DiNicola RS So. 6-6/309 1 GP (Buffalo) in 2015 at LG due to injury to Fabian Hoeller ... Redshirted (2014) RT 58 Jack Driscoll RS Fr. 6-5/294 Started first three games ... Redshirted (2015) ... Madison, Conn., native (Daniel Hand HS) RT 66 Anthony Fernandez RS So. 6-4/295 Did not play (2015) ... Redshirted (2014) ... Played OT/OG/DE at Rancho Cucamongo HS QUICK FACTS • DEPTH CHART PERSONNEL • DEFENSE DE 95 Sha-Ki Holines RS Jr. 6-3/257 10 GP, 5 GS at DL (2015) ... 34 tackles, team-leading 9.0 TFL, 1.5 sacks (2015) DE 60 Enock Asante Sr. 6-2/261 11 GP, 3 GS at DL (2015) ... 16 tackles (2015) ... 40 tackles, 4.5 TFL (career) NT 90 Ali Ali-Musa Jr. 6-2/274 Ended FIU’s final drive with a forced fumble ... 11 tackles (4-7), 1.5 TFLs, 2 FF in first three games NT 96 Mario Patton RS Fr. 6-0/297 4 tackles (1.0 TFL) vs. BC ... Redshirted (2015) ... 24 tackles, 6 TFL at Cleveland Heights HS (2014) DT 61 Joe Previte RS So. 6-2/269 Recovered FIU fumble on final drive ... 9 tackles (2-7), 1.5 TFLs, 1 FR in 2016 DT 5 Peter Angeh Sr. 6-1/266 25 GS on DL last 2+ seasons ... 33 tackles, 3.5 TFL/10 yards lost, 1.5 sacks (2015) WILL 41 Da’Sean Downey Jr. 6-4/225 2.0 sacks (18 yards lost), 1 FF vs. FIU ... 33 tackles in last 5 games (6.6 per game) WILL 44 Peter Ngobidi Sr. 6-2/221 4 tackles, 1 PBU at No. 25 Florida ... 8 GP at LB, 17 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 1 sack, 2 QBH (2015) SAM 6 Tedrick Lowery Jr. 6-0/221 Leads UMass in tackles (21) ... Has two pass breakups ... 1st career sack came vs. VIU (9/17) SAM 13 James Bowe, Jr. Fr. 6-0/192 Miami, Fla., native (Killian HS) ... 85 tackles, 15 sacks, 1 INT, 4 PBU (2015 - Killian HS) MIKE 8 Shane Huber RS Jr. 6-3/237 6 tackles (1.5 TFL), 1st career INT vs. BC ... 95 tackles (returning leader), 2.5 TFL, 2 FF (2015) MIKE 35 Colbert Calhoun Jr. 5-11/219 186 tackles, 15 TFL, 3 INT, 4 FF at San Bernardino Valley College (2014 & 2015) ZIP 34 Steve Casali RS Jr. 6-1/236 Career-high 10 tackles (led UMass) vs. FIU (9/17) ... 19 tackles (7-12), 2.5 TFL, 1 FR, 1 PBU (2016) ZIP 52 Vondell Langston RS Sr. 6-0/235 Splits time between LB & special teams (2016) ... 10 tackles (4-6) over 1st three games (2016) CB 4 James Allen So. 5-8/155 1st career CB start at No. 25 Florida ... 7 tackles (1.0 TFL), 1 PBU vs. the Gators CB 39 Isaiah Rodgers Fr. 5-10/155 Started at CB for injured Jackson Porter vs. FIU (9/17) ... Had 4 tackles, 3 PBUs SS 3 Lee Moses So. 5-11/193 Reset career-high in tackles in all 3 games (4 at Florida, 6 vs. Boston College, 7 vs. FIU) SS 27 Jesse Monteiro RS Jr. 5-9/179 41 tackles, 1 FR in 12 GP/3 GS (2015) ... Career-high 12 tackles in win at Buffalo (11/27/15) FS 21 Khary Bailey-Smith RS Sr. 6-2/203 Only Minuteman to play in all 5 FBS seasons ... Career: 174 tackles, 8 INT, 4 FR, 2 FF, 2 KR TDs FS 24 Charan Singh RS So. 6-1/197 Led all rookies with 45 tackles (2015) ... 3 TFL, 1 sack, 1 INT, 1 FF, 1 FR (2015) ... Redshirted (2014) CB 28 Jackson Porter RS Jr. 6-1/197 Split time between CB (2013, 2014) & WR (2015) ... 51 career tackles, 2 INT (1 INT TD return) CB 45 Bakhari Goodson Fr. 5-10/167 First career tackle on last play vs. Boston College ... Orlando, Fla., native (Wekiva HS) QUICK FACTS • DEPTH CHART PERSONNEL • SPECIAL TEAMS KO 31 Mike Caggiano So. 5-11/176 1st season in KO role ... Handled KO at Manalapan HS (2014 NJSIAA Central Jersey 5A Champions) PK 31 Mike Caggiano So. 5-11/176 2016: 0-1 FG (missed 30-yard kick vs. FIU), 5-5 on PATs P 99 Logan Laurent RS Jr. 6-4/217 Career 42.5 YPP avg best in UMass history (84-3659) ... UMass record 546 punt yards vs. BC LS 53 Nick Berus RS Jr. 6-1/223 Snapped all 66 punts in 2015 (Logan Laurent earned 3rd team All-MAC) ... Also LS in 2014 H 37 Andrew Libby Jr. 6-0/200 1st season as team’s holder ... Primary position: FB ... 2012 Maine Gatorade FB Player of the Year KR 35 Isaiah Rodgers Fr. 5-10/155 Returned 1 kick vs. FIU for 25 yards, his first career return at UMass KR 4 James Allen So. 5-8/155 Ranked 3rd in MAC in KO return average (23.1 ypr; 2015) ... 97-yd TD return at Bowling Green KR 23 Andy Isabella So. 5-9/186 17 KR, 315 yards (18.5 ypr) in 2015 ... Long KR of 31 yards ... 6 KR, 116 KRY at #6 Notre Dame PR 4 James Allen So. 5-8/155 1st season as primary punt returner ... 785 KR yards in 2015 (4th-most, single season at UMass) PR 88 Bernard Davis RS Sr. 6-2/192 Redshirted (2015) ... One career PR (2014 season) ... Secondary punt returner in 2014, 2016 8 UMASS FOOTBALL // VS. MISSISSIPPI STATE // #MSUvsUM // SEPT. 24, 2016 // WEEKLY RELEASE

2015 OFFENSIVE STARTERS (CONSECUTIVE/CAREER STARTS) OPPONENT WR LT LG C RG RT TE/WR/OL QB RB/WR TE/FB/WR WR Colorado Nesmith (1/2) T. Smith (13/24) Hoeller (14/16) Sparks (5/25) Boland (7/13) Wilkinson (13/13) [TE] Howard (1/3) Frohnapfel (1/11) [RB] Wilson (1/9) [FB] Mills (4/12) Sharpe (24/32) Temple Nesmith (2/3) T. Smith (14/25) Hoeller (15/17) Sparks (6/26) Boland (8/14) Wilkinson (14/14) [WR] Michel (1/12) Frohnapfel (2/12) [RB] Wilson (2/10) [FB] Mills (5/13) Sharpe (25/33) Notre Dame Michel (2/13) T. Smith (15/26) Hoeller (16/18) Sparks (7/27) Boland (9/15) Wilkinson (15/15) [OL] Henderson (1/2) Frohnapfel (3/13) [RB] Wilson (3/11) [TE] Howard (1/4) Sharpe (26/34) FIU Michel (3/14) T. Smith (16/27) Hoeller (17/19) Sparks (8/28) Boland (10/16) Wilkinson (16/16) [TE] Stafford (1/1) Frohnapfel (4/14) [RB] Wilson (4/12) [FB] Doyle (1/11) Sharpe (27/35) Bowling Green Michel (4/15) T. Smith (17/28) Hoeller (18/20) Sparks (9/29) Boland (11/17) Wilkinson (17/17) [TE] Custis (1/1) Frohnapfel (5/15) [RB] Wilson (5/13) [FB] Mills (1/14) Sharpe (28/36) Kent State Michel (5/16) T. Smith (18/29) Hoeller (19/21) Sparks (10/30) Boland (12/18) Wilkinson (18/18) [WR] Isabella (1/1) Frohnapfel (6/16) [WR] Isabella (1/1) [FB] Mills (2/15) Sharpe (29/37) Toledo Michel (6/17) T. Smith (19/30) Hoeller (20/22) Sparks (11/31) Boland (13/19) Wilkinson (19/19) [OL] Henderson (1/3) Frohnapfel (7/17) [RB] Wilson (1/14) [FB] Mills (3/16) Sharpe (30/38) Ball State Nesmith (1/4) T. Smith (20/31) Heoller (21/23) Sparks (12/32) Boland (14/20) Wilkinson (20/20) [FB] Bruns (1/9) Frohnapfel (8/18) [RB] Wilson (2/15) [FB] Mills (3/17) Sharpe (31/39) Akron Nesmith (2/5) T. Smith (21/32) Hoeller (22/24) Sparks (13/33) Boland (15/21) Wilkinson (21/21) [TE] Harris (1/1) Frohnapfel (9/19) [RB] Wilson (3/16) [FB] Mills (4/18) Sharpe (32/40) E. Michigan Jonah (1/1) T. Smith (22/33) Hoeller (23/25) Sparks (14/34) Boland (16/22) Wilkinson (22/22) [TE] Harris (2/2) Frohnapfel (10/20) [RB] Wilson (4/17) [FB] Mills (5/19) Sharpe (33/41) Miami (Ohio) Michel (1/18) T. Smith (23/34) Hoeller (24/26) Sparks (15/35) Boland (17/23) Wilkinson (23/23) [TE] Howard (1/5) Frohnapfel (11/21) [RB] Wilson (5/18) [FB] Mills (6/20) Sharpe (34/42) Buffalo Michel (2/19) Henderson (1/4) Hoeller (25/27) Sparks (16/36) Boland (18/24) Bruns (1/10) [TE] Howard (2/6) Frohnapfel (12/22) [RB] Wilson (6/19) [FB] Mills (7/21) Sharpe (35/43)

2015 DEFENSIVE STARTERS (CONSECUTIVE/CAREER STARTS) OPPONENT DE NT DT OLB ILB ILB OLB CB SS FS CB Colorado Seals (9/13) Kitching III (2/6) Angeh (13/13) Colton (19/24) Santos-Knox (14/25) Robinson-Woodgett (1/1) Messiah (2/16) Jette (13/36) Dudley-Giles (16/30) Bailey-Smith (5/10) Brackett (1/11*) Temple Seals (10/14) Kitching III (3/7) Angeh (14/14) Colton (20/25) Santos-Knox (15/26) Huber (1/6) Messiah (3/17) Jette (14/37) Dudley-Giles (17/31) Bailey-Smith (6/11) Brackett (2/12*) Notre Dame Seals (11/15) Holines (1/10) Angeh (15/15) Edmonds (1/1) Santos-Knox (16/27) Huber (2/7) Messiah (4/18) Jette (15/38) Dudley-Giles (18/32) Colton (21/26) Brackett (3/13*) FIU Seals (12/16) Angeh (16/16) Asante (1/1) Edmonds (2/2) Santos-Knox (17/28) Huber (3/8) Messiah (5/19) Jette (16/39) Colton (22/27) Singh (1/1) Dudley-Giles (19/33) Bowling Green Seals (13/17) Angeh (17/17) Asante (2/2) Edmonds (3/3) Santos-Knox (18/29) Huber (4/9) Messiah (6/20) Jette (17/40) Dudley-Giles (20/34) Colton (23/28) Brackett (1/14*) Kent State Seals (14/18) Holines (1/11) Angeh (18/18) Colton (24/29) Santos-Knox (19/30) Huber (5/10) Messiah (7/21) Jette (18/41) Dudley-Giles (21/35) Singh (1/2) Brackett (2/15*) Toledo Messiah (8/22) Holines (2/12) Angeh (19/19) Edmonds (1/4) Santos-Knox (20/31) Huber (6/11) Downey (1/7) Jette (19/42) Colton (25/30) Singh (2/3) Dudley-Giles (22/36) Ball State Messiah (9/23) Holines (3/13) Angeh (20/20) Colton (26/31) Santos-Knox (21/32) Huber (7/12) Downey (2/8) Jette (20/43) Dudley-Giles (23/37) Singh (3/4) Brackett (1/16*) Akron Seals (1/19) Holines (4/14) Angeh (21/21) Colton (27/32) Santos-Knox (22/33) Huber (8/13) Messiah (10/24) Jette (21/44) Dudley-Giles (24/38) Singh (4/5) Hamilton (1/1) E. Michigan Downey (1/9) Kitching III (1/8) Angeh (22/22) Colton (28/33) Santos-Knox (23/34) Huber (9/14) Messiah (11/25) Edmonds (1/5) Dudley-Giles (25/39) Monteiro (1/1) Hamilton (2/2) Miami (Ohio) Downey (2/10) Kitching III (2/9) Angeh (23/23) Colton (29/34) Santos-Knox (24/35) Huber (10/15) Messiah (12/26) Edmonds (2/6) Dudley-Giles (26/40) Monteiro (2/2) Hamilton (3/3) Buffalo Asante (1/3) Kitching III (3/10) Angeh (24/24) Edmonds (3/7) Santos-Knox (25/36) Huber (11/16) Messiah (13/27) Monteiro (3/3) Dudley-Giles (27/41) Colton (30/35) Hamilton (4/4) *Includes starts from previous institution

2016 OFFENSIVE STARTERS (CONSECUTIVE/CAREER STARTS) OPPONENT TE TE/WR/OL LT LG C RG RT QB RB FB/TE WR No. 25 Florida Breneman (1/7*) [OL] Largay (1/1) Wilkinson (1/24) Thomas (1/1) Hoeller (26/28) Boland (19/25) Driscoll (1/1) Comis (1/1) Young (1/1) [TE] Stafford (1/2) Nesmith (1/6) Boston College Breneman (2/8*) [WR] Isabella (1/2) Wilkinson (2/25) Thomas (2/2) Hoeller (27/29) Boland (20/26) Driscoll (2/2) Comis (2/2) Young (2/2) [FB] Robinson-Woodgett Nesmith (2/7) FIU Breneman (3/9*) [OL] Fernandez (1/1) Driscoll (3/3) Thomas (3/3) Hoeller (28/30) Largay (1/1) Boland (21/27) Ford (1/1) Young (3/3) [TE] Stafford (1/3) Nesmith (2/8)

2016 DEFENSIVE STARTERS (CONSECUTIVE/CAREER STARTS) OPPONENT DE NT DT OLB ILB ILB OLB CB SS FS CB No. 25 Florida Holines (1/15) Ali-Musa (1/1) Angeh (25/25) Lowery (1/1) Casali (1/1) Huber (12/17) Downey (1/11) Allen (1/1) Moses (1/1) Bailey-Smith (1/12) Porter (1/9) Boston College Holines (2/16) Ali-Musa (2/2) Previte (1/1) Lowery (2/2) Casali (2/2) Huber (13/18) Downey (2/12) Allen (2/2) Moses (2/2) Bailey-Smith (2/13) Porter (2/10) FIU Holines (3/17) Ali-Musa (3/3) Previte (2/2) Lowery (3/3) Casali (3/3) Huber (14/19) Downey (3/13) Allen (3/3) Moses (3/3) Bailey-Smith (3/14) Rodgers (1/1) *Includes starts from previous institution

STARTS BY MINUTEMAN (OFFENSE) STARTS BY MINUTEMAN (DEFENSE) No. Offense Pos. 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Total No. Defense Pos. 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Total 71 Michael Boland OL 6 RS 6 12 3 27 90 Ali Ali-Musa DL - - - - 3 3 81 Adam Breneman TE - 5 RS - 3 8 4 James Allen DB - - - 0 3 3 2 Ross Comis QB - - - - 2 2 46 Lucas Amato LB - RS 1 0 0 1 88 Bernard Davis WR - 11 2 RS - 13 5 Peter Angeh DL - 0 12 12 1 25 58 Jack Driscoll OL - - - - 3 3 60 Enock Asante DL - 0 0 3 0 3 14 Shaquille Harris TE - RS - 2 - 2 21 Khary Bailey-Smith DB 3 1 4 2 (RS) 3 13 73 Fabian Hoeller OL - 3 12 12 3 30 34 Steve Casali LB - RS 0 0 3 3 23 Andy Isabella WR - - - 1 1 2 41 Da’Sean Downey LB - - 6 4 3 13 5 Dan Jonah WR - - - 1 - 1 2 Zeke Edmonds LB - - 0 7 0 7 79 Jake Largay OL - - - - 2 2 20 Jordin Hamilton DB - - - 4 0 4 19 Shakur Nesmith WR - 1 (RS) 1 5 3 10 95 Sha-Ki Holines DL - RS 9 5 3 17 42 John Robinson-Woodgett* RB - RS - 1 1 2 8 Shane Huber LB - 5 RS 11 3 19 12 Todd Stafford TE - RS - 1 2 3 6 Tedrick Lowery LB - - - - 3 3 57 Raquan Thomas OL - - - - 3 3 27 Jesse Monteiro SS - (RS) 0 3 0 3 68 Elijah Wilkinson OL - - 12 11 2 25 3 Lee Moses DB - - - 0 3 3 80 Jalen Williams WR - - 3 RS - 3 28 Jackson Porter^ DB - RS 8 0 2 10 8 Marquis Young RB - - - - 3 3 24 Charan Singh DB - - RS 5 0 5

(RS) Denotes player competed before ultimately redshirting the season (RS) Denotes player competed before ultimately redshirting the season RS without parenthesis denotes player redshirted season outright RS without parenthesis denotes player redshirted season outright * Started at LB in 2015, switched to FB for 2016 ^ Switched to wide receiver before 2015 season, back to cornerback for 2016 9 UMASS FOOTBALL // VS. MISSISSIPPI STATE // #MSUvsUM // SEPT. 24, 2016 // WEEKLY RELEASE QUICK SNAPS OFF TO THE RACES University of Massachusetts football... Marquis Young needed only 13 career games to reach the 1,000-yard rushing mark. A sophomore, • Sports four Minutemen splitting six national award watch list entries entering the 2016 season, Young hit the four-digit mark during play at No. 25 Florida with his 13th rushing attempt of the including linebacker Shane Huber (Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Butkus Award), punter/kicker game. Young needed only 165 career carries to go over the 1,000-yard mark, an average of 6.07 Logan Laurent (Ray Guy Award), tight end Todd Stafford(John Mackey Award) and running yards per carry. back Marquis Young (Doak Walker Award, Maxwell Award). He is the first UMass running back to eclipse 1,000 career rushing yards during the FBS era. Only • Defeated FIU for the second time in program history and second at McGuirk Alumni Stadium two Minuteman freshmen accumulated better first seasons with the team:Steve Baylark (1,177 with its 21-13 win on Sept. 17, 2016. UMass won the inaugural contest, 24-14 on Oct. 3, 2015. yards; 2003) and R.J. Cobbs (1,067 yards; 2002). • Does not have permanent team captains in 2016 and will use game captains throughout the TOP UMASS ROOKIE RUNNING BACK SEASONS season. A list of game captains is available on page 13 of the notes. • Head coach Mark Whipple owns 56 wins at the helm of the program, the second-most in YARDS CARRIES YPC MINUTEMAN (SEASON) UMass history behind only Vic Fusia (1961-70), who posted 59. 1,177 268 4.39 Steve Baylark (2003) 1,067 192 5.56 R.J. Cobbs (2002) • Head coach Mark Whipple led the Minutemen into his 100th game as head coach when the 960 152 6.32 Marquis Young (2015) team faced No. 25 Florida in the 2016 season-opener. 818 166 4.93 Paul Metallo (1971) • Running back Marquis Young reached 1,000 career yards in his 13th game as a Minuteman, 758 154 4.92 Raunny Rosario (2002) making him one of the fastest to do so in recent team history. Steve Baylark, R.J. Cobbs 756 139 5.44 Marcell Shipp (1997) and Rene Ingoglia all bested Young as they accomplished the feat during their 11th games. • Tight end Adam Breneman recorded 10 receptions against FIU, making him the first UMass THE CEDAR CLIFF CONNECTION tight end with 10 or more catches in one game since Rob Blanchflowerhad as many versus UMass quarterback Andrew Ford and tight end Adam Breneman played together previously as Central Michigan on Nov. 23, 2012. members of the Cedar Cliff High School football program in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. • Quarterback Andrew Ford stepped into the starting role against FIU with 278 passing yards Ford made his first start for the Minutemen against FIU and targeted Breneman throughout the and three touchdowns thrown. He is the first Minuteman to eclipse 275 passing yards during game, resulting in 10 receptions, 77 yards and one touchdown for the 6-foot-4 tight end. Six of his first career start since Richard Lucero (376) did so against William & Mary on Aug. 31, those completions to Breneman went for first downs. 2000. Ford is also the first Minuteman with three or more touchdown passes since Todd Breneman is the all-time leading receiver in Cedar Cliff history and all-time leading tight end in Bankhead (four) at Delaware on Sept. 3, 1998. Pennsylvania high school history (in all receiving categories). • Punter Logan Laurent averages 42.5 yards per attempt over 86 career punts, the longest Ford was the 2013 Gatorade Player of the Year, football’s Mr. Pennsylvania and an Elite 11 QB as a distance averaged by a Minuteman with at least 50 punts in program history. Of those 86 senior. He set Cedar Cliff records in passing yards, touchdowns thrown and completion percentage. attempts, 63 came during the 2015 season when Laurent was a redshirt sophomore. • Safety Khary Bailey-Smith is the active leading tackler with 174 career stops, including a BUILT FORD TOUGH career-best 62 over 12 games in 2014. Bailey-Smith opened 2015 with 21 stops in the first two Andrew Ford stepped into the starting spot at quarterback for the first time against FIU and games before he suffered a season-ending injury against Temple. A do-it-all performer, Bailey- provided 278 passing yards and three touchdowns in the 21-13 victory over the Golden Panthers. Smith also owns 16 passes defended, eight interceptions, four fumble recoveries, two forced He became the first Minuteman to debut with at least 275 yards since Richard Lucero had 376 fumbles and a pair of kickoff return touchdowns. yards against William & Mary on Aug. 31, 2000. The last Minuteman with at least three touchdown • Running back Marquis Young ran for 960 yards as a true-freshmen in 2015, the most yards for passes in his debut was Todd Bankhead (323 yards, four TDs) at Delaware on Sept. 3, 1998. a UMass freshman since Steve Baylark (1,177; 2003). THE FASTEST 1,000 • Freshman James Allen collected 785 kickoff return yards in 2015, the fourth-most in a single Marquis Young reached 1,000 career rushing yards in only 13 games played, which ranks Young season in program history. among the quickest Minutemen to 1,000 yards in recent team history. The last to reach the plateau • Running back Marquis Young averaged 6.32 yards per carry as a freshman in 2015 with 960 faster was Steve Baylark, who did it in 11 games as a freshman in 2003. RJ Cobbs (2001-05) yards on 152 attempts. It marked the 10th-most yards per carry in team history and the third- also accomplished it in 11 games, as did Rene Ingoglia (1992-95). highest average by a running back with at least 150 carries. • Return specialist James Allen posted 238 kick return yards - including a 97-yard touchdown DEPEND ON THE TIGHT END - at Bowling Green on Oct. 10, 2015. It went down as the second-most in one game in UMass Tight end Adam Breneman caught 10 passes against FIU covering 77 yards and one touchdown. football history and the most notched by one player in a contest across FBS during 2015. It is the most receptions by a UMass tight end since Rob Blanchflowercaught 10 ball for 100 yards and one score versus Central Michigan on Nov. 23, 2012. • Rookie standout James Allen reeled off a 97-yard kick return touchdown at Bowling Green on Oct. 10, 2015. It went as the seventh-longest kick return in program history. In the last two games, Breneman owns 13 receptions for 146 yards and two touchdowns. • Alumnus Tajae Sharpe became the highest-drafted Minuteman of the FBS era when he was SHARING THE WEALTH taken 140th overall (fifth round, first selection) by the Tennessee Titans in the 2016 NFL Draft. Quarterback Andrew Ford distributed his 28 completions among nine Minuteman receivers against FIU. It marked the most different players with at least one catch since 10 Minutemen reeled in at least one pass against Ball State on Oct. 31, 2015. Adam Breneman led the group with 10 catches, followed by six for Andy Isabella and five by Bernard Davis. Dan Jonah caught two passes while Sekai Lindsay, Shakur Nesmith, John Robinson-Woodgett, Jalen Williams and Marquis Young all had one grab.

10 UMASS FOOTBALL // VS. MISSISSIPPI STATE // #MSUvsUM // SEPT. 24, 2016 // WEEKLY RELEASE A QB’S NEW BEST FRIEND AT TIGHT END DEPLOYING THE 4TH DOWN FOOTBALL MORTAR Redshirt junior tight end Adam Breneman broke out against the Boston College defense with In his second season as the punter, Logan Laurent already ranks among the best specialists in 69 receiving yards and a touchdown on three receptions. UMass football history with the career punt average and single-game punt yard records. He produced a 58-yard catch-and-run touchdown reception in the first quarter - the first TD catch Over 86 career punts entering play against FIU, Laurent averages 42.55 yards per attempt. Brett of the season for the Minutemen and longest since tight end Jean Sifrin rumbled for a 76-yard Arnold ranks second at 41.35 yards per attempt (97-4011; 2007-08). score against Toledo on Oct. 25, 2014. Laurent’s most active day came in the #BattleoftheBayState against Boston College with 12 punts Breneman added a 10-catch, 77 yard, one touchdown afternoon in the win over FIU (9/17). covering a program-record 547 yards (45.6 per attempt). Laurent dropped four of his punts inside He entered the season with 186 career receiving yards on 15 receptions (three touchdowns) as a the Eagles’ 20 yard line while four traveled at least 50 yards. member of the Penn State football program from 2013-15. He has averaged at least 41.0 yards per punt attempt in each of the three games this season. JRW CHANGES THE PACE TEDRICK THE TACKLER Redshirt senior converted fullback John Robinson-Woodgett provided a change of pace Junior college transfer Tedrick Lowery notched 11 tackles in his UMass debut at No. 25 Florida. at running back and took five handoffs for 28 yards during the 21-13 victory over FIU. All of It was the most by a single player on either team. He had three solo stops and eight assisted his carries came during one fourth quarter drive when he and Marquis Young (one rush, 12 takedowns. yards) moved the Minutemen from their 48 yard line to the FIU 12 with three first downs. They He added an eight-tackle day against FIU that included a seven-yard sack and also featured a represent five of Robinson-Woodgett’s six career carries. pass breakup. SPEEDSTER DOWN THE SIDELINE FIRST TIME IN THE FIRST PLAY Sophomore wide receiver Andy Isabella reeled in a 53-yard catch-and-run play down the UMass featured 10 first-time starters on offense and defense at No. 25 Florida. This total does not Florida sideline at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. It set a personal best for Isabella, who entered the include tight end Adam Breneman, who made his first start as a Minuteman but previously game with seven career receiving yards. started for the Penn State program. Isabella finished with three receptions for 95 yards at Florida, the most receiving yards for one player On offense, the new starters includedRoss Comis (QB), Marquis Young (RB), Jack Driscoll (OL), on either team. It reset his single-game bests for receptions and receiving yards. Jake Largay (OL) and Raquan Thomas (OL). He enters the game against Mississippi State with a team-high 233 receiving yards over only 12 On defense, Ali Ali-Musa (DL), Steve Casali (LB), Tedrick Lowery (LB), James Allen (CB) and receptions, an average of 19.4 yards per catch. Lee Moses (SS) marked the first-time starters. FORCING THE ISSUE Joe Previte earned his first career start during the game against Boston College when Previte was Junior Ali Ali-Musa owns two forced fumbles in only three games played as a Minuteman. His a member of the defensive line. first was on running back Lamical Perine at No. 25 Florida. The second came against FIU when Offensive linemanAnthony Fernandez tallied his first career start as part of the jumbo package he ended the Golden Panthers’ final drive with a forced fumble on quarterback Alex McGough. UMass employed against FIU. Isaiah Rodgers started on the other side of the ball at cornerback. KNOCK ‘EM DOWNEY FRESH RECRUITS CALLED INTO ACTION Linebacker Da’Sean Downey had a pair of sacks covering 18 yards lost against FIU. It made him Seventeen members of the UMass football program made their first appearances as Minutemen the first Minuteman with multiple sacks in one contest sinceKassan Messiah (2.0-14) at Bowl- during the 2016 season-opener at No. 25 Florida. These 17 include Ali Ali-Musa, Bilal Ally, James ing Green on Oct. 10, 2015. The last Minuteman with more sack yards in a single contest was Bowe Jr., Adam Breneman, Colbert Calhoun, Jack Driscoll, Derek Dumais, Andrew Ford, Michael Hanson (2.0-23) at William & Mary on Oct. 27, 2007. Malik Lee, Tedrick Lowery, Brandon Mangram, Martin Mangram, Sadiq Palmer, Mario Patton, Travis Reynolds, Isaiah Rodgers and Raquan Thomas. RODGERS SHINES IN FIRST START Freshman Isaiah Rodgers was called into action against FIU as a starter at cornerback in place Five more Minutemen made their first appearances against Boston College: Leon Flanagan Jr., of an injured Jackson Porter. He finished the day with four tackles in the secondary and three D’Shan Harley, Roderick Jones Jr., Bakhari Goodson and Tyshaun Ingram. pass breakups. His PBU total marks the most by one Minuteman this season. A NEW FACE UNDER CENTER THE GRIZZLED VETERAN University of Massachusetts football was one of 10 programs in FBS that did not feature a returning Redshirt senior Khary Bailey-Smith is the only Minuteman with appearances in each of the quarterback with at least one career start on its 2016 roster. This list also includes Arizona State, team’s five FBS seasons (2012-present). Three additional members of the squad were true Arkansas, NC State, North Carolina, Penn State, Rice, USC, Utah and Wisconsin. freshmen during the inaugural year at the FBS level in Bernard Davis, Vondell Langston and Ross Comis is the only one with FBS-level experience as the redshirt sophomore was 15-of-21 John Robinson-Woodgett. Bailey-Smith made two appearances in 2015 before suffering a for 171 yards and two touchdowns during six appearances in 2015. He started against the No. 25 season-ending injury that allowed him to redshirt. Davis, Langston and Robinson-Woodgett Florida and Boston College defenses. each redshirted one year without seeing time during it. Andrew Ford, a junior college transfer, played 2015 at Lackawanna Community College after he redshirted his true-freshman season at Virginia Tech. He made his first start of the year against ILB WITH THE INT FIU and finished 28-of-42 for 278 yards and three touchdowns. Inside linebacker Shane Huber picked off Boston College quarterback Patrick Towles during the second quarter of the #BattleoftheBayState, Huber’s first career interception as a Minuteman. Redshirt freshman Randall West is the third quarterback on the depth chart and did not see He is now one of two active linebackers with an interception on the squad, including Da’Sean action in 2015. Downey, who hauled one in during the win over Buffalo on Nov. 27, 2015. A NEW CENTER, TOO Fabian Hoeller started at center for the Minutemen at No. 25 Florida. It marked a position change for Hoeller after he served as the team’s starting left guard for the previous two seasons, with 27 starts on the line all-together. He replaced Matt Sparks, who held the title of starting center for the previous three seasons.

11 UMASS FOOTBALL // VS. MISSISSIPPI STATE // #MSUvsUM // SEPT. 24, 2016 // WEEKLY RELEASE YOUTH MOVEMENT IN FULL EFFECT YOUNG BURSTS ONTO THE SCENE IN 2015 University of Massachusetts football has one of the smallest senior classes across the FBS landscape True freshman running back Marquis Young provided 103 yards rushing over only five carries vs. in 2016 with only 13 seniors or graduate students on the roster. It is tied for the fourth-fewest the defense of No. 6 nationally ranked Notre Dame on Sept. 26. The game was Young’s first 100-yard alongside Florida, Marshall, Minnesota, Old Dominion and Wake Forest. performance in college and the first-such by a UMass running back in 2015. Kentucky leads the nation with its 11-member senior class while Baylor and Penn State follow with Young led the Minutemen in rushing yards (960) and yards per attempt (6.3) with 152 carries over 12 apiece. A host of UMass opponents also feature small senior classes alongside Florida, including the 12-game slate. He provided an 83-yard touchdown run against the Irish, the longest carry by Old Dominion (13), Troy (15) and Boston College (17). a UMass true-freshman in the modern era of the program - dating back to 1978 - and also the longest since R.J. Cobb scampered 84 yards against Delaware on Nov. 2, 2002. It was 149 games SMALLEST 2016 SENIOR/GRADUATE STUDENT CLASSES between Cobb and Young’s 80-plus yard carries. RK. SCHOOL SENIOR CLASS SIZE KEEPING THEIR LEGS MOVING 1. Kentucky 11 Led by true freshman Marquis Young, a four-man UMass running back committee averaged 5.4 2. Baylor 12 yards per carry in 2015 via 1,492 yards over 277 attempts split between Young (152), redshirt senior Penn State 12 Jamal Wilson (88) and freshmen Sekai Lindsay (34) and Andy Isabella (three). 4. Florida 13 Marshall 13 Young accrued the most yards of the half-dozen Minutemen with 960 and an average of 80.0 per Massachusetts 13 game. Wilson recorded six touchdowns over 390 yards recorded while Lindsay reached the endzone Minnesota 13 once through 114 yards gained. Isabella travelled 28 yards on his three carries. Old Dominion 13 Young and Lindsay return to the running back unit in 2016 while Isabella will switch positions Wake Forest 13 and fill a wide receiver role. 10. TCU 14 USC 14 “POP” STRONG IN THE UMASS KICK RETURN GAME Wisconsin 14 James Allen, nicknamed “Pop” by his grandfather, produced 238 kickoff return yards over seven attempts at Bowling Green on Oct. 10, the second-most yards in a single game in program history behind only Jesse Julmiste’s 252 versus Boston College on Sept. 24, 2011. Tim Berra recorded ROBINSON-WOODGETT SWAPS SIDES the only other 200-yard return performance with as many yards vs. Rhode Island on Oct. 20, 1973. Redshirt senior John Robinson-Woodgett will play his final season with the Minutemen at fullback after nearly four years as a linebacker. Robinson-Woodgett made the switch midway through Over the course of his true freshman season, James Allen earned 785 kick return yards, the fourth- the 2015 season and played as a fullback during the 2016 spring semester and fall preseason. most in a single season in program history. He did not play at Ball State on Oct. 31. He served as the primary fullback at No. 25 Florida, blocking for Marquis Young as Young eclipsed SINGLE-SEASON KICK RETURN YARDAGE LEADERS 1,000 career rushing yards during play at The Swamp. Robinson-Woodgett served as a change-of-pace back against FIU as he ran for 28 yards on five RK. PLAYER YARDS (RETURNS) SEASON carries. 1. Jordan Broadnax 932 (44) 2012 2. Tim Berra 805 (32) 1973 Robinson-Woodgett, who also contributes on special teams, owns 92 career tackles. He was the 3. Jesse Julmiste 789 (32) 2011 leading rusher of the 2016 UMass Football Spring Game with 63 yards on 13 carries (4.8 ypc). 4. James Allen 785 (34) 2015 5. Adrian Zullo 681 (31) 1998 THE NAME’S ALLEN... JAMES ALLEN 6. Trey Dudley-Giles 669 (30) 2013 Now-sophomore cornerback and return specialist James Allen changed his last name from Oliphant 7. Stephen Parnell 603 (26) 1968 to Allen between the 2015 and 2016 seasons. He also changed numbers from No. 48 to No. 4, which 8. Khary Bailey-Smith 563 (23) 2014 was worn and passed along by former standout cornerback Randall Jette. 9. Courtney Robinson 495 (19) 2007 10. Courtney Robinson 489 (21) 2006 THE BROTHERS MANGRAM UMass football sports a pair of brothers donning the Maroon and White in 2016: Brandon and Martin Mangram. Brandon enters his redshirt freshman season while Martin is a true freshman. WHIPPLE’S OFFENSE ENJOYS LONG DRIVES Both play cornerback. Under current head coach Mark Whipple, the UMass offense routinely coverts on drives of 50 or They are one of 76 pairs of brothers from 48 different FBS programs. The Mangrams are also one of more yards. In his 27 games at the helm of the program since the 2014 season-opener, the 98 total 28 sets of brothers competing at the same position, spread across 21 institutions. scoring drives feature 77 covering at least 50 yards (78.6 percent). Both Mangrams made their first collegiate appearances at No. 25 Florida. Four of the five touchdown drives of the 2016 season exceeded 50 yards in length. UMass recorded 33 scoring drives of 50 or more yards in a possible 44 conversions (75.0 percent). NICE TO MEET YOU The first instance where the Minutemen did not convert a drive of 50 or more yards on the season UMass football faces eight first-time foes in 2016. This includes BYU, No. 25 Florida, Hawai’i, was against Akron (11/7), when Massachusetts scored on drives of 14, 18 and 40 yards. Louisiana Tech, Mississippi State, South Carolina, Troy and Tulane. The Minutemen travel to BYU, Of UMass’ 49 scoring drives during the 2014 campaign, 40 were at least 50 yards in length. Florida, Hawai’i, South Carolina and Troy. Louisiana Tech and Mississippi State visit Gillette Stadium while Tulane makes a trip to Amherst. WHIPPLE APPROACHING UMASS WINS RECORD Head coach Mark Whipple is four wins away from moving into first all-time in UMass history for WE’VE ALREADY MET career victories. Whipple owns 56 triumphs over his two tenures as the program’s leader (1998- Of it’s four repeat opponents, UMass has faced regional rival Boston College the most, with 25 2003; ‘14-present), including the win over FIU in 2016. games between the two Commonwealth of Massachusetts programs including the 2016 meeting. The Minutemen played their first game against FIU during 2015, a 24-14 UMass victory at Vic Fusia (1961-70) currently ranks first in UMass football history with 59 victories. Whipple is McGuirk Stadium. Old Dominion (Oct. 1, 2011) and Wagner (Nov. 14, 1931) have each taken on one of five coaches in team history with at least five winning seasons. Fusia leads the way with UMass once prior. eight while Don Brown (2004-08), Harold “Kid” Gore (1919-27), Mel Taube (1931-35) and Whipple each have five.

12 UMASS FOOTBALL // VS. MISSISSIPPI STATE // #MSUvsUM // SEPT. 24, 2016 // WEEKLY RELEASE WHIPPLE WEARS MULTIPLE HATS STAFFORD AMONG JOHN MACKEY AWARD CANDIDATES University of Massachusetts football head coach Mark Whipple is one of the few program leaders Redshirt junior tight end Todd Stafford stands among the candidates for the 2016 John Mackey across the FBS landscape the serves as a coordinator alongside his responsibilities as head coach. Award. Primarily used in blocking situations in 2015, his first season competing at tight end, Staf- Alongside Whipple, there are seven additional FBS head coaches who call plays as an offensive or ford made 10 appearances on the year with a start against FIU in the 24-14 Minuteman victory. He defensive coordinator. David Beaty (Kansas), Paul Johnson (Georgia Tech), Mike Leach (Washington played two seasons at quarterback before transitioning to tight end prior to 2015. State), Doug Martin (New Mexico State), Derek Mason (Vanderbilt) and Phillip Montgomery (Tulsa) are the seven additional head coaches with coordinator responsibilities. YOUNG RECOGNIZED ON DOAK WALKER, MAXWELL WATCH LISTS Sophomore running back Marquis Young is on the watch list for the 80th Maxwell Award, named THE QUARTERBACK GURU in honor of Robert W. “Tiny” Maxwell and given to America’s College Player of the Year since 1937. Two of the most successful quarterbacks in program history played for Mark Whipple during his Young tallied 960 rushing yards on 152 carries with seven touchdowns last season. He ranked first tenure at UMass while two highly successful NFL QBs received guidance from him during his 23rd in FBS with 6.3 yards per rush and second among freshmen running backs. His 960 rushing time with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles as Whipple worked with Ben Roeth- yards marked the most by a UMass freshman since Steve Baylark (1,177 in 2003) and the most for lisberger and Donovan McNabb. a Minuteman in the FBS era. Todd Bankhead led the Minutemen from 1998-99 and finished his career with 7,018 passing yards, the second-most for a career in program history. Jeff Krohn suited up for Whipple from 2002-03 MINUTEMEN PARTNER WITH ASN FOR HOME BROADCASTS when he threw for 4,993 yards. Bankhead had 51 career touchdowns; while Krohn produced 44, UMass established a partnership with ASN to broadcast the contests against Boston College (Sept. 10), Mississippi State (Sept. 24), Tulane (Oct. 1) and Louisiana Tech (Oct. 15). which rank second and third on the program’s all-time list, respectively. Blake Frohnapfel added his name to the list as he notched 6,264 passing yards and 39 touchdowns in only 22 appearances. All four games will be available on the ESPN3 platform and the WatchESPN App. ASN will simul- cast the broadcasts on NESN for distribution in the New England market. COACHING AT THE ALMA MATER University of Massachusetts football employs six alumni across various coaching roles in 2016, THREE AND THREE UMass will play three contests at McGuirk Stadium this season. It hosts FIU for the second consecutive including Steve Costello (cornerbacks), Matt Dawson (defensive line and special teams), An- year (Sept. 17) while Tulane (Homecoming; Oct. 1) and Wagner (Oct. 29) also visit campus. Three thony Rouzier (graduate assistant), Matt Schell (graduate assistant), Charles Walker (recruiting more home games will be played across the Commonwealth at Gillette Stadium. These are Boston coordinator and inside linebackers) and Scott Woodward (quarterbacks/graduate assistant). College (Battle of the Bay State; Sept. 10), Mississippi St. (Sept. 24) and Louisiana Tech (Oct. 15). Costello, Dawson and Walker represent three of the nine assistant coaches allowed on-staff per NCAA regulations. Rouzier, Schell and Woodward are graduate assistants, with Rouzier and Schell UPGRADING McGUIRK STADIUM helping on the defensive side and Woodward simultaneously serving on the offensive side along As part of the transition plan to the FBS, McGuirk Alumni Stadium in Amherst went through an with quarterback coach responsibilities. extensive construction project in the last three years. With groundbreaking during April 2013, the UMass is one of 13 teams in FBS that has three or more alumni coaching in full-time roles. BYU two main additions include the UMass Football Performance Center and the Martin and Richard leads the way with nine, followed by Air Force (7) and Boise State (5). Hawai’i and Wisconsin sport Jacobson Press & Skybox Complex. four alums each while Auburn, Ball State, Iowa, Missouri, Troy, Utah and Utah State also have three. The Football Performance Center contains coach, operations and academic staff offices, locker rooms, meeting areas, a theatre-style film room, athletic training facilities, a video suite and a strength LET’S GET THE BAND BACK TOGETHER! & conditioning area. This marks the first time in the modern era that all support services for the Mark Whipple is flanked by former Minutemen on the sideline again in 2016. Included among program are housed in one complex. The Martin And Richard Jacobson Press & Skybox Complex his full-time assistant coaches are three recent program alumni in Steve Costello (tight ends), offers the first upgrade to the media center of McGuirk Stadium in a half-century. The complex Matt Dawson (offensive line and special teams) and Charles Walker (recruiting coordinator also offers viewing opportunities for dignitaries and fans alike. and outside linebackers). In addition to the Football Performance Center and the Martin and Richard Jacobson Press & Skybox Three of the team’s four graduate assistants also attended the University of Massachusetts, including Complex, the Minutemen switched sidelines in anticipation of their return to on-campus competi- Anthony Rouzier, Matt Schell and Scott Woodard. tion in 2014. The home sideline is now one the East side of the stadium, opposite the press box, in an In addition, Whipple’s son, Spencer, is now coaching the wide receivers alongside his duties as the effort to promote the team and show the home fan section when on national television broadcast. passing game coordinator after he suited up for the Maroon and White in 2008 before transferring to play for his dad at Miami (Fla.). Also back are several coaches who were part of Whipple’s first UMASS ONE OF FEW TEAMS WITH FEMALE ATHLETIC TRAINER staff Tom( Masella and Mark Michaels). University of Massachusetts football is one of eight programs across FBS with a female primary athletic trainer. Associate athletic trainer Jennifer Brodeur is in her 10th year with the department HUBER TABBED TO TWO PRESEASON WATCH LISTS and ninth working with the football program. In recognition of her success, the National Athletic Redshirt junior linebacker Shane Huber is on the watch list for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Trainers Association named Brodeur the Assistant Athletic Trainer of the Year in June 2013. The presented annually to the best defensive player in college football. award is only given to one individual per year and is voted on by the College/University Athletic Huber recorded 7.9 tackles per game and 95 total tackles in 2015. Huber had five games of 10 or Trainers Committee. more tackles last season and at least five takedowns in 11 of his 12 games played. FBS PROGRAM FEMALE ATHLETIC TRAINERS Huber, who missed part of 2013 and all of 2014 due to a knee injury, finished as one of the top tackling underclassman in the nation as the redshirt sophomore in 2015. He ranked 22nd nation- ATHLETIC TRAINER SCHOOL ally among players in their first or second year of active competition with his 7.9 stops per game. Jennifer Brodeur Massachusetts Jennifer Brown* Eastern Michigan LAURENT NAMED TO RAY GUY AWARD WATCH LIST Brandy Clouse* Georgia Southern Redshirt junior Logan Laurent is on the watch list for the Ray Guy Award, presented annually to Ariko Iso Oregon State the nation’s best collegiate punter, it was announced on Thursday. Sally Nogle Michigan State Laurent set a career long punt of 56 yards and booted 13 punts of at least 50 yards in 2015. He had Mary Vander Heiden* UCF at least one attempt of 50 or more yards in eight games played last season. Dawn Hearn* UTEP In 2015, Laurent ranked third in the Mid-American Conference for average yards per punt (42.2) Kelli Pugh Virginia and highest among punters with at least 60 attempts. He also ranked 46th nationally and 13th *Sports medicine department head among underclassmen-only in yards per punt. 13 UMASS FOOTBALL // VS. MISSISSIPPI STATE // #MSUvsUM // SEPT. 24, 2016 // WEEKLY RELEASE SHARPE LEFT AN INDELIBLE MARK Tajae Sharpe concluded one of the most lauded Minuteman careers in program history with an All-American senior season in 2015. He is now a wide receiver on the Tennessee Titans following his draft selection as the Titans’ fifth round pickup (140th overall). Over 47 games played with the Minutemen, Sharpe climbed atop the list for career receptions with 277. He is also first all-time in catches per game and averaged 5.9 in each contest. His 3,486 yards receiving ranks first all-time after he surpassed Adrian Zullo (2,892; 1998-2002) during 2015 Homecoming against Kent State on Oct. 17. SINGLE-GAME TOTAL (RANK) ALL-TIME LEADER (STAT; YEAR) Receiving Yards 239 (Second) Victor Cruz (262; Sept. 13, 2008) 193 (Fifth) - 179 (10th) - Receptions 15 (First) - 13; four times (tied-second) - 12 (tied-ninth) - 11; four times, (tied-10) - Longest Reception 77 Yards; twice (tied-10th) Jimmie Howard (97; Oct. 25, 2003) SINGLE-SEASON 2014 TOTAL (RANK) ALL-TIME LEADER (STAT; YEAR) Receiving Yards 1,281 (Second) Jimmy Moore (1,494; 1998) Receptions 85 (Third) Tajae Sharpe (95; 2015) Receptions/Game 7.08 (Second) Tajae Sharpe (10.6; 2015) SINGLE-SEASON 2015 TOTAL (RANK) ALL-TIME LEADER (STAT; YEAR) Receptions 111 (First) - Receptions/Game 9.25 (First) - Receiving Yards 1,319 (Second) JJ Moore (1,494; 1998) CAREER TOTAL (RANK) ALL-TIME LEADER (STAT; YEAR) Receiving Yards 3,486 (First) - Receptions 277 (First) - Receptions/Game 5.89 (First) - Touchdown Receptions 16 (tied-third) Adrian Zullo (32; 1998-2002) CAREER PASS RECEPTIONS YARDS 1. 3,486 Tajae Sharpe (271-3348) 2012-15 2. 2,892 Adrian Zullo (187-2892) 1998-02 CAREER PASS RECEPTIONS 1. 277 Tajae Sharpe (271-3348) 2012-15 2. 187 Adrian Zullo (187-2892) 1998-02 CAREER PASS RECEPTION TOUCHDOWNS 1. 32 Adrian Zullo 1998-02 2. 27 Jason Peebler 2001-04 3. 16 Rasheed Rancher 2003-07 16 Jimmy Moore 1998 16 Tajae Sharpe 2012-15 SINGLE SEASON PASS RECEPTIONS 1. 111 Tajae Sharpe (111-1319) 2015 2. 92 Jimmy Moore (92-1494) 1998 3. 85 Tajae Sharpe (85-1281) 2014 4. 81 Adrian Zullo (81-1253) 1999 SINGLE SEASON PASS RECEPTION YARDAGE 1. 1,494 Jimmy Moore (92-1494) 1998 2. 1,319 Tajae Sharpe (111-1319) 2015 3. 1,281 Tajae Sharpe (85-1281) 2014 4. 1,253 Adrian Zullo (81-1253) 1999 5. 1,100 J.J. Moore (80-1100) 2007 SINGLE SEASON RECEPTIONS PER GAME 1. 9.25 Tajae Sharpe (111-1319) 2015 2. 7.08 Tajae Sharpe (85-1281) 2014 3. 6.23 Adrian Zullo (81-1253) 1999

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2016 UMASS 20-PLUS YARD PLAYS 2016 BY THE NUMBERS: LONGEST PLAYS Play Length By Yards ...... No./TD YDS TYPE PLAYER(S) OPPONENT 100+ ...... 0/0 58* Pass Ross Comis to Adam Breneman Boston College 53 Pass Ross Comis to Andy Isabella at No. 25 Florida 90-99 ...... 0/0 38 Pass Ross Comis to Andy Isabella Boston College 80-89 ...... 0/0 31* Pass Andrew Ford to Andy Isabella FIU 30 Pass Ross Comis to Andy Isabella at No. 25 Florida 70-79 ...... 0/0 27 Interception Shane Huber Boston College 60-69 ...... 0/0 26* Pass Andrew Ford to Jalen Williams FIU 25 Kick Return Isaiah Rodgers FIU 50-59 ...... 2/1 24 Pass Ross Comis to Jalen Williams at No. 25 Florida 40-49 ...... 0/0 23 Kick Return James Allen Boston College 30-39 ...... 3/1 22 Pass Andrew Ford to Dan Jonah FIU 22 Pass Andrew Ford to Andy Isabella FIU 20-29 ...... 7/1

*Play resulted in touchdown Longest Plays By Type ...... No./TD Rush ...... 0/0 2016 UMASS/OPPONENT TURNOVER CHART Pass ...... 9/3 Punt Return ...... 0/0 OPPONENT FR INT GIVEAWAYS Kick Return ...... 2/0 No. 25 Florida 0 0 0 Fumble Return ...... 0/0 Boston College 0 1 3 (1 INT, 2 FR) Interception ...... 1/0 FIU 2 0 1 (INT) Other ...... 0/0 Total ...... 12/3 2016 GAME-OPENING POSSESSIONS Longest Rush ...... 15 yards, Marquis Young, FIU (Sept. 17) OPPONENT PTS PLAYS YARDS 1ST DOWNS T.O.P. Longest Rush TD ...... 5 yards, Ross Comis at No. 25 Florida (Sept. 3) No. 25 Florida - 3 7 0 1:12 Longest Pass . . . . . 58 yards, Ross Comis to Adam Breneman, Boston College (Sept. 10) Boston College - 3 -12 0 2:01 Longest Pass TD ...... 58 yards, Ross Comis to Adam Breneman, Boston College (Sept. 10) FIU - 9 43 3 2:20 Longest Punt Return ...... 6 yards, James Allen at No. 25 Florida (Sept. 3) Longest Kick Return ...... 25 yards, Isaiah Rodgers, FIU (Sept. 17) 2016 SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES Longest Interception Return ...... 27 yards, Shane Huber, Boston College (Sept. 10) Longest Fumble Return ...... None MINUTEMAN UF BC FIU TOTAL Longest Punt ...... 56 yards, Logan Laurent at No. 25 Florida (Sept. 3) Khary Bailey-Smith 1 - 1 2 Longest Field Goal ...... None Nick Berus 1 1 - 2 James Bowe, Jr. 1 1 - 2 Colbert Calhoun - - 1 1 UMASS FOOTBALL WATCH LIST CANDIDATES Vondell Langston - - 1 1 Shane Huber • Redshirt Junior • Linebacker Logan Laurent - 1 - 1 »» Bronko Nagurski Trophy (top defensive player; Charlotte Touchdown Club) Tedrick Lowery 1 - - 1 »» Butkus Award (top linebacker; Butkus Foundation) Jesse Monteiro - 2 - 2 Logan Laurent • Redshirt Junior • Punter Peter Ngobidi 1 - - 1 »» Ray Guy Award (top punter; Augusta Sports Council) Joe Previte - - 1 1 John Robinson-Woodgett 1 - - 1 Todd Stafford • Redshirt Junior • Tight End Jeremy Rodriguez 2 - 2 4 »» John Mackey Award (top tight end; Friends of John Mackey) Total 8 5 6 19 Marquis Young • Sophomore • Running Back »» Doak Walker Award (top running back; SMU) »» Maxwell Award (top player; Maxwell Football Club)

2016 GAME CAPTAINS OPPONENT CAPTAINS No. 25 Florida Peter Angeh, Michael Boland, Bernard Davis, Shane Huber Boston College Khary Bailey-Smith, Steve Casali, John Robinson-Woodgett, Elijah Wilkinson FIU Khary Bailey-Smith, Adam Breneman, Dan Jonah, Peter Ngobidi

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RETURNING LEADERS BY STAT UMASS IN 2015 WHEN... UMASS IN 2016 WHEN... Playing at home (Gillette) ...... 0-3 Playing at home (Gillette) ...... 0-1 CATEGORY 2015 LEADER Playing at home (McGuirk) ...... 1-2 Playing at home (McGuirk) ...... 1-0 All-Purpose Yards Marquis Young, 1,031 Playing on the road ...... 2-4 Playing on the road ...... 0-1 Total Offense Marquis Young, 960 In a neutral site game ...... 0-0 In a neutral site game ...... 0-0 Passing Yards Ross Comis, 171 Facing a Mid-American Conference foe ...... 2-6 Facing a ranked opponent ...... 0-1 Completions Ross Comis, 15 Facing a non-conference foe ...... 1-3 Facing an in-state opponent ...... 0-1 Attempts Ross Comis, 21 Facing a ranked opponent ...... 0-1 Playing in August ...... 0-0 Touchdowns Thrown Ross Comis, 2 Facing an in-state opponent ...... 0-0 Playing in September ...... 1-2 Rushing Attempts Marquis Young, 152 Playing in August ...... 0-0 Playing in October ...... 0-0 Rushing Yards Marquis Young, 960 Playing in September ...... 0-3 Playing in November ...... 0-0 Yards Per Rush Marquis Young, 6.3 Playing in October ...... 1-4 On television (including ESPN3) ...... 1-2 Rushing Touchdowns Marquis Young, 7 Playing in November ...... 2-2 On the ESPN networks (including ESPN3) . . . . .0-1 Receptions Shakur Nesmith,15 On television (including ESPN3) ...... 3-9 On the NESN networks ...... 1-1 Receiving Yards Shakur Nesmith, 204 On the ESPN family of networks ...... 3-6 On the SEC Network ...... 0-1 Touchdown Receptions Shakur Nesmith, 3 On the Pac-12 Network ...... 0-1 Playing in the afternoon (Noon - 4:59 p.m. start) . 1-1 Tackles Shane Huber, 95 Tackles For Loss Sha-Ki Holines, 9.0 On NBC ...... 0-1 Playing in the evening (5 p.m. or later start) . . . 0-1 Sacks Peter Angeh, 1.5 On CBS Sports Network ...... 0-1 Playing a game decided by 7 or fewer points . . . 0-0 Sha-Ki Holines, 1.5 Playing in the afternoon (Noon - 4:59 p.m. start) . 3-9 It won the coin toss ...... 0-1 Fumbles Forced Shane Huber, 2 Playing in the evening (5 p.m. or later start) . . . 0-0 It lost the coin toss ...... 1-1 Fumbles Recovered Peter Angeh, 1 Playing a game decided by 7 or fewer points . . . 1-3 Scoring first ...... 0-1 Jesse Monteiro, 1 It won the coin toss ...... 3-5 Opponent scores first ...... 1-1 Charan Singh, 1 It lost the coin toss ...... 0-4 Leading at halftime ...... 1-0 Interceptions Khary Bailey-Smith, 1 Scoring first ...... 2-3 Trailing at halftime ...... 0-2 Sha-Ki Holines, 1 Opponent scores first ...... 1-6 Tied at halftime ...... 0-0 Pass Breakups Zeke Edmonds, 5 Leading at halftime ...... 3-3 Leading after three quarters ...... 1-0 Kick Returns James Allen, 34 Trailing at halftime ...... 0-4 Trailing after three quarters ...... 0-2 Kick Return Yards James Allen, 785 Tied at halftime ...... 0-2 Tied after three quarters ...... 0-0 Punt Returns None Leading after three quarters ...... 3-1 Going into overtime ...... 0-0 Punt Return Yards None Trailing after three quarters ...... 0-8 Scoring 30 or more points ...... 0-0 Field Goals Attempted Logan Laurent, 12 Tied after three quarters ...... 0-0 Scoring 20-29 points ...... 1-0 Field Goals Made Logan Laurent, 8 Going into overtime ...... 0-0 Scoring 0-19 points ...... 0-2 Punts Logan Laurent, 63 Scoring 30 or more points ...... 1-2 Allowing 30 or more points ...... 0-0 Punt Yards Logan Laurent, 2660 Scoring 20-29 points ...... 2-2 Allowing 20-29 points ...... 0-2 Scoring 0-19 points ...... 0-5 Allowing 0-19 points ...... 1-0 FBS OPPONENTS SINCE 2012 (NON-MAC) Allowing 30 or more points ...... 0-4 Outrushing the opposition ...... 0-0 Allowing 20-29 points ...... 1-3 Outrushed by the opposition ...... 1-2 SEASON OPPOSITION Allowing 0-19 points ...... 2-2 Winning time of possession ...... 1-1 2012 Connecticut, Indiana, Michigan, Vanderbilt Outrushing the opposition ...... 4-1 Losing time of possession ...... 0-1 2013 Kansas State, Wisconsin, Vanderbilt Outrushed by the opposition ...... 0-8 Scoring defensive/special teams touchdown . . . 0-0 2014 Boston College, Colorado, Penn State, Vanderbilt Winning time of possession ...... 2-0 Allowing defensive/special teams touchdown . . .0-0 2015 Colorado, Florida International, Notre Dame, Temple Losing time of possession ...... 1-9 Recording fewer penalty yards ...... 1-2 Scoring defensive/special teams touchdown . . . 0-1 Having more penalty yards ...... 0-0 NATIONALLY TELEVISED GAMES Allowing defensive/special teams touchdown . . .0-1 Penalty yards were equal ...... 0-0 Recording fewer penalty yards ...... 2-6 Won turnover battle ...... 1-0 SEASON OPPOSITION (NETWORK) Having more penalty yards ...... 1-3 Lost turnover battle ...... 0-1 2012 Michigan (BTN), Vanderbilt (FSN/NESN) Penalty yards were equal ...... 0-0 Turnovers were even ...... 0-1 2013 Wisconsin (BTN), Vanderbilt (ESPN News) Won turnover battle ...... 0-4 2014 Penn State (BTN), Vanderbilt (FSN/ESPN3) Lost turnover battle ...... 2-2 2015 Buffalo (ESPNU), Colorado (P12N), Notre Dame (NBC) Turnovers were even ...... 1-3 2016 Florida (SEC Network), Boston College (NESN)

FORMER MINUTEMEN IN THE NFL MINUTEMAN CURRENT TEAM (YEAR IN NFL) Victor Cruz New York Giants (Seventh) Tajae Sharpe Tennessee Titans (First)

16 UMASS FOOTBALL // VS. MISSISSIPPI STATE // #MSUvsUM // SEPT. 24, 2016 // WEEKLY RELEASE COMMON FOES ON THE 2016 SCHEDULE FLORIDA: The Gators share one common foe with UMass in during 2016 OPPOSITION WEEK-BY-WEEK SCHEDULE the SEC portion of their schedule: South Carolina. Florida hosts NO. 19 FLORIDA (3-0) BOSTON COLLEGE (1-2) FIU (0-3) the Gamecocks on Nov. 12 after the Minutemen travel to South 9/3 Massachusetts W, 24-7 9/3 vs. Georgia Tech L, 17-14 9/1 Indiana L, 34-14 Carolina on Oct. 22. 9/10 Kentucky W, 45-7 9/10 at Massachusetts W, 26-7 9/9 Maryland L, 41-14 BOSTON COLLEGE: The Eagles and the Minutemen share one 9/17 North Texas W, 32-0 9/17 at Virginia Tech L, 49-0 9/17 at Massachusetts L, 21-13 opponent in 2016: Wagner. Boston College hosts Wagner on Sept. 9/24 at #14 Tennessee 3:30 p.m. 9/24 Wagner 1 p.m. 9/24 UCF 7 p.m. 24 while the Minutemen face the Seahawks at home on Oct. 29. 10/1 at Vanderbilt Noon 10/1 Buffalo 1 p.m. 10/1 Florida Atlantic 7 p.m. 10/8 LSU TBA 10/7 Clemson 7:30 p.m. 10/8 at UTEP 8 p.m. FIU: The Pathers and Minutemen share two common opponents: 10/15 Missouri TBA 10/22 Syracuse TBA 10/15 at Charlotte 6 p.m. Louisiana Tech and Old Dominion. FIU host both teams in Miami 10/29 Georgia 3:30 p.m. 10/29 at NC State TBA 10/22 Louisiana Tech 7 p.m. on Oct. 22 and Nov. 26, respectively. Massachusetts faces Louisiana 11/5 at Arkansas TBA 11/5 Louisville TBA 10/29 Middle Tennessee 7 p.m. Tech at Gillette Stadium on Oct. 15 one week after visiting Old 11/12 South Carolina TBA 11/11 at Florida State 7:30 p.m. 11/5 at Western Kentucky 5:30 p.m. Dominion (Oct. 8). 11/19 Presbyterian TBA 11/19 Connecticut TBA 11/19 Marshall 7 p.m. 11/26 at Florida State TBA 11/26 at Wake Forest TBA 11/26 Old Dominion 3:30 p.m. MISSISSIPPI STATE: Massachusetts and Mississippi State share two common opponents in South Carolina and BYU. The Bulldogs MISSISSIPPI STATE (1-2) TULANE (1-2) OLD DOMINION (1-2) host South Carolina for their SEC opener on Sept. 10 while UMass 9/3 South Alabama L, 21-20 9/1 at Wake Forest L, 7-3 9/4 Hampton W, 54-21 travels to the Gamecocks on Oct. 22. Mississippi State and Mas- 9/10 South Carolina W, 27-14 9/10 Southern W, 66-21 9/10 at Appalachian State L, 31-7 sachusetts each travel to BYU, on Oct. 14 and Nov. 19, respectively. 9/17 at No. 18 LSU L, 23-20 9/17 Navy L, 21-14 9/19 at NC State L, 49-22 TULANE: Massachusetts and Tulane do not share any common 9/24 at Massachusetts 3:30 p.m. 9/24 UL Lafayette 8:00 p.m. 9/24 UTSA 3:30 p.m. opposition in 2016. 10/8 Auburn TBA 10/1 at Massachusetts 3:30 p.m. 10/1 at Charlotte 6 p.m. 10/14 at BYU 10:15 p.m. 10/7 at UCF 8 p.m. 10/8 Massachusetts 6 p.m. OLD DOMINION: Massachusetts and Old Dominion have one 10/22 at Kentucky TBA 10/14 Memphis 8 p.m. 10/22 at Western Kentucky 7 p.m. opponent in common: FIU. The Monarchs close their regular 10/29 Samford TBA 10/22 Tulsa TBA 10/29 at UTEP 8 p.m. season against FIU at home on Nov. 26 while UMass faces the 11/5 Texas A&M TBA 10/29 SMU TBA 11/5 Marshall 7 p.m. Panthers on Sept. 17. 11/12 at Alabama TBA 11/12 at Houston TBA 11/12 Southern Miss 3:30 p.m. 11/19 Arkansas TBA 11/19 Temple TBA 11/19 at Florida Atlantic 6 p.m. LOUISIANA TECH: Massachusetts and Louisiana Tech both face 11/26 at Ole Miss TBA 11/26 at Connecticut TBA 11/26 FIU 3:30 p.m. FIU during 2016. The Bulldogs play at FIU on Oct. 22 while the Minutemen host the Panthers on Sept. 17. LOUISIANA TECH (1-2) SOUTH CAROLINA (2-1) WAGNER (2-0) SOUTH CAROLINA: UMass and South Carolina share two oppo- 9/3 at Arkansas L, 21-20 9/1 at Vanderbilt W, 13-10 9/1 Saint Anselm W, 38-16 nents in SEC members Florida and Mississippi State. The Gamecocks 9/10 South Carolina St. W, 53-24 9/10 at Mississippi State L, 27-14 9/10 Concordia W, 38-0 play at Mississippi State on Sept. 10 and at Florida on Nov. 12. 9/17 at Texas Tech L, 49-45 9/17 East Carolina W, 20-15 9/24 at Boston College 1 p.m. Massachusetts opens its 2016 season at No. 25 Florida on Sept. 3 9/24 at Middle Tennessee 7 p.m. 9/24 at Kentucky 7:30 p.m. 10/1 Sacred Heart 6 p.m. and heads to South Carolina on Oct. 22. 10/1 UTEP 7 p.m. 10/1 Texas A&M 4 p.m. 10/8 Columbia 6 p.m. 10/6 Western Kentucky 8 p.m. 10/8 Georgia TBA 10/15 at Central Connecticut 1 p.m. WAGNER: The Seahawks have one additional FBS game on their 10/15 at Massachusetts 3:30 p.m. 10/22 Massachusetts TBA 10/22 at Bryant 1 p.m. 2016 schedule, a Sept. 24 meeting with Boston College on the 10/22 at FIU 7 p.m. 10/29 Tennessee TBA 10/29 at Massachusetts Noon road. The Minutemen also face BC in the Battle for the Bay State 10/29 Rice 7 p.m. 11/5 Missouri TBA 11/5 Duquesne Noon at Gillette Stadium on Sept. 10. 11/5 at North Texas 5:30 p.m. 11/12 at Florida TBA 11/12 at Robert Morris Noon 11/12 UTSA 3:30 p.m. 11/19 Western Carolina TBA 11/19 Saint Francis Noon TROY: Massachusetts and Troy do not share any common op- 11/25 at Southern Miss TBA 11/26 at Clemson TBA ponents in 2016. BYU: The Minutemen and Cougars each face Mississippi State in TROY (2-1) BYU (1-2) HAWAI’I (1-3) 2016. Both games occur at BYU’s LaVell Edwards Stadium, where 9/3 Austin Peay W, 57-17 9/3 at Arizona W, 18-16 8/26 vs. California L, 51-31 Mississippi State plays on Oct. 14 and UMass goes against the 9/10 at Clemson L, 30-24 9/10 at Utah L, 20-19 9/3 at No. 7 Michigan L, 63-3 Cougars on Nov. 19. 9/17 at Southern Miss W, 37-31 9/17 UCLA L, 17-14 9/10 UT Martin W, 41-36 9/24 New Mexico State 7 p.m. 9/24 vs. West Virginia 3:30 p.m. 9/17 at Arizona L, 47-28 HAWAI’I: Massachusetts and Hawai’i do not face any common 10/1 at Idaho 5 p.m. 9/30 Toledo 10:15 p.m. 10/1 Nevada 11 p.m. opponents in 2016. 10/15 Georgia State TBA 10/8 at Michigan State TBA 10/8 at San Jose State 2:30 p.m. 10/20 at South Alabama 7:30 p.m. 10/14 Mississippi State 10:15 p.m. 10/15 UNLV 11 p.m. 11/5 Massachusetts TBA 10/20 at Boise State 10:15 p.m. 10/22 at Air Force 1 p.m. 11/12 Appalachian State TBA 11/5 at Cincinnati TBA 10/29 New Mexico 11 p.m. 11/17 Arkansas State 9:30 p.m. 11/12 Southern Utah 3 p.m. 11/5 at San Diego State 6 p.m. 11/26 at Texas State 4 p.m. 11/19 Massachusetts TBA 11/12 Boise State 7 p.m. 12/3 at Georgia Southern 1 p.m. 11/26 Utah State TBA 11/19 at Fresno State 7 p.m. 11/26 Massachusetts 11 p.m. All times listed are Eastern Results last updated on Sept. 18 Combined opponent record: 16-20 (.520) UMass record against: 1-2 (.333)

17 UMASS FOOTBALL // VS. MISSISSIPPI STATE // #MSUvsUM // SEPT. 24, 2016 // WEEKLY RELEASE THE LAST TIME... INDIVIDUAL MASSACHUSETTS OPPONENT Rushed for 100 yards Marquis Young, 240 yards Alex Gardner, 130 yards at Buffalo, 11/27/15 FIU, 9/17/16 Rushed for 200 yards Marquis Young, 240 yards Anthone Taylor, 237 yards at Buffalo, 11/27/15 Buffalo, 11/28/14 Rushed for 300 yards Frank Alessio, 337 yards Adrian Peterson, 333 yards at Boston University, 11/11/95 vs. Georgia Southern, 12/4/99 Two players rushed for 100 yards Marquis Young, 168 yards & Jamal Wilson, 112 yards C.J. Prosise, 149 yards & Josh Adams, 133 yards at Eastern Michigan, 11/14/15 at #6 Notre Dame, 9/26/15 Rushed for 3 Touchdowns Marquis Young, 3 TDs Jordan Lynch, 4 TDs at Buffalo, 11/27/15 vs. #17/21 Northern Illinois, 11/2/13 Rushed for 4 Touchdowns Shadrach Abrokwah, 4 TDs Jordan Lynch, 4 TDs Eastern Michigan, 10/18/14 vs. #17/21 Northern Illinois, 11/2/13 60-yard rushing play Marquis Young, 83 yards Josh Adams, 70 yards at #6 Notre Dame, 9/26/15 at #6 Notre Dame, 9/26/15 70-yard rushing play Marquis Young, 83 yards Josh Adams, 70 yards at #6 Notre Dame, 9/26/15 at #6 Notre Dame, 9/26/15 80-yard rushing play Marquis Young, 83 yards Tom Dicker, 94 yards at #6 Notre Dame, 9/26/15 vs. Boston University, 10/12/96 90-yard rushing play Jim Pizano, 96 yards Tom Dicker, 94 yards at Rhode Island, 10/5/96 vs. Boston University, 10/12/96 Passed for 300 yards Blake Frohnapfel, 409 yards Phillip Ely, 355 yards at Bowling Green, 10/10/15 #19 Toledo, 10/24/15 Passed for 400 yards Blake Frohnapfel, 409 yards Matt Johnson, 450 yards at Bowling Green, 10/10/15 at Bowling Green, 10/10/15 Completed 30 passes Blake Frohnapfel, 32 Matt Johnson, 33 at Ball State, 10/31/15 at Bowling Green, 10/10/15 Passed for 3 Touchdowns Andrew Ford, 3 TDs Phillip Ely, 5 TDs FIU, 9/17/16 #19 Toledo, 10/24/15 Passed for 4 Touchdowns Blake Frohnapfel, 4 TDs Phillip Ely, 5 TDs #19 Toledo, 10/24/15 #19 Toledo, 10/24/15 Caught 10 passes Adam Breneman, 10 Alex Gardner, 10 FIU, 9/17/16 FIU, 10/3/15 Had 100 yards receiving Tajae Sharpe, 138 yards KeVonn Mabon, 150 yards at Buffalo, 11/27/15 at Ball State, 10/31/15 Had 150 yards receiving Tajae Sharpe, 159 yards Titus Davis, 154 yards #19 Toledo, 10/24/15 at Central Michigan, 11/23/13 Two players had 100 yards receiving Tajae Sharpe, 156 yards & Rodney Mills 100 yards Rokeem Williams, 133 yards & Sam Martin, 111 yards at Bowling Green, 10/10/15 at Miami (Ohio), 10/4/14 Caught 3 Touchdown passes Alan Williams, 3 TDs Sam Martin, 4 TDs vs. Ohio, 9/29/12 at Miami (Ohio), 10/4/14 Caught 4 Touchdown passes Brandon London, 4 TDs Sam Martin, 4 TDs at Towson, 10/14/06 at Miami (Ohio), 10/4/14 60-yard pass play Blake Frohnapfel to Rodney Mills, 62 yards Matt Johnson to Roger Lewis, 68 yards Kent State, 10/17/15 at Bowling Green, 10/10/15 70-yard pass play Austin Whipple to Rodney Mills, 72 yards Sefo Liufau to Nelson Spruce, 70 yards at Akron, 11/18/14 Colorado, 9/6/14 80-yard pass play Blake Frohanpfel to Alex Kenney, 80 yards Drew Hare to Chad Beebe, 81 yards Bowling Green, 9/27/14 vs. #17/21 Northern Illinois, 11/2/13 Kicked 50+ yard Field Goal Armando Cuko, 51 yards Rob Zarrilli, 52 yards at Delaware, 10/10/09 vs Hofstra, 11/18/06 Kicked 4 Field Goals in a game Brendon Levengood, 4 FGs Shonz LaFrenz, 4 FGs vs. #17/21 Northern Illinois, 11/2/13 at McNeese State, 11/28/98 Punted 70 yards Christian Koegel, 70 yards J. Schroeder, 82 yards at James Madison, 9/13/08 at Western Michigan, 10/8/12 Fumble returned for a Touchdown Brian Ellis, 53 yards Adam Butler, in endzone at Texas Tech, 9/20/08 at Vanderbilt, 9/13/14 Kickoff returned for a Touchdown James Allen, 97 yards Brett McDermott, 88 yards at Bowling Green, 10/10/15 Holy Cross, 9/6/08 Punt returned for a Touchdown J.J. Moore, 58 yards C.J. Sanders, 50 yards at Colgate 9/08/07 at #6 Notre Dame, 9/26/15 Interception returned for a TD Jackson Porter, 34 yards Tony Annese, 34 yards at Kent State, 10/11/14 at Central Michigan, 11/23/13 Blocked Punt returned for a Touchdown D.J. Adeoba, 26 yards Stephen Weatherly, 11 yards at Kansas State, 9/5/09 at Vanderbilt, 9/13/14 Blocked Punt Joe Colton Stephen Weatherly at Akron, 11/10/12 at Vanderbilt, 9/13/14 Blocked Field Goal returned for a TD Leggie Beckford, 77 yards Bruce Taylor, 100 yards vs. Boston University, 10/12/96 vs. Boston University, 10/11/69 Blocked Field Goal Robert Kitching Vontarius West Eastern Michigan, 10/18/14 Florida International, 10/3/15 Blocked Extra Point Robert Kitching Romeo Okwara Bowling Green, 9/27/14 at #6 Notre Dame, 9/26/15 Safety Team Team vs. Central Connecticut, 10/8/11 Kent State, 10/17/15 Defensive Extra Point Ke’Mon Bailey, Interception Return Will Hayes, Blocked PAT at Maine, 10/31/09 Temple, 9/19/15 *Bold text indicates accomplished in current season

TEAM MASSACHUSETTS OPPONENT Had 500 yards in total offense 516, at Bowling Green, 10/10/15 620, #19 Toledo, 10/24/15 Had 600 yards in total offense 638, Bowling Green, 9/27/14 620, #19 Toledo, 10/24/15 Had 200 yards rushing 295, at Buffalo, 11/27/15 265, #19 Toledo, 10/24/15 Had 300 yards rushing 330, at Eastern Michigan, 11/14/15 457, at #6 Notre Dame, 9/26/15 Had 400 yards rushing 497, at Boston University, 11/11/95 457, at #6 Notre Dame, 9/26/15 Had 500 yards rushing 515, Lehigh, 10/28/95 518, Boston College, 11/24/73 Had 300 yards passing 486, at Bowling Green, 10/10/15 355, #19 Toledo, 10/24/15 Had 400 yards passing 486, at Bowling Green, 10/10/15 519, at Bowling Green, 10/10/15 Had 30 first downs 30, at Bowling Green, 10/10/15 33, #19 Toledo, 10/24/15 Was shut out at Central Michigan, 11/23/13 at Rhode Island, 11/1/08 Was held without a Touchdown at Central Michigan, 11/23/13 at Rhode Island, 11/1/08 Failed 2-point conversion Western Michigan, 10/26/13 at Buffalo, 11/27/15 Made 2-point conversion at Toledo, 10/25/14 at No. 25 Florida, 9/3/16 *Bold text indicates accomplished in current season 18 UMASS FOOTBALL // VS. MISSISSIPPI STATE // #MSUvsUM // SEPT. 24, 2016 // WEEKLY RELEASE HEAD COACH MARK WHIPPLE NINTH SEASON AT MASSACHUSETTS // 19TH AS COLLEGIATE HEAD COACH // BROWN, 1979 Mark Whipple, the architect of one of the University of Taking over a program which finished 2-9 in 1997 and having had won just 19 games in Massachusetts football program’s most successful eras, the previous four seasons before his arrival, Whipple brought unparalleled success to the was named the team’s head coach on Jan. 14, 2014 for his Minutemen under his leadership. Consider that in Whipple’s six seasons on the sideline, UMass second stint in Amherst. He was previously at the helm of football captured a national title, won three conference championships, made consecutive the Minuteman program from 1998-2003 when he led the NCAA I-AA playoff appearances for the first time ever and had three NCAA berths overall. Minutemen to the NCAA I-AA National Championship in Introduced as the 26th coach in UMass history by then-athletic director Bob Marcum on his first season while making two additional postseason Dec. 16, 1997, Whipple-coached teams posted a .500-or-better record 14 times. No UMass appearances in the following five years. football coach reached the 20-win plateau faster than Whipple, who also owns five of the Whipple is the second head coach of the program school’s 11 all-time postseason victories. during the Football Bowl Subdivision at UMass. He is the In Whipple’s rookie season at UMass, the Minutemen won a then school-record 12 games fourth of the Minutemen’s 29 all-time coaches to serve (broken by the 2006 NCAA national runner-up team) en route to the 1998 NCAA Division multiple tenures. I-AA championship. UMass posted a record six victories over ranked opponents in 1998, A 30-year coaching veteran of the collegiate and professional levels, Whipple is widely including a 55-43 triumph over top-ranked and previously unbeaten Georgia Southern in regarded for his prowess as an offensive coordinator and his ability to develop quarterbacks. the NCAA Championship game. He helped Ben Roethlisberger of the NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers win a Super Bowl in his second The Minutemen followed up Whipple’s first campaign with another outstanding season year, built the University of Miami’s 2009 and 2010 offenses into two of its best all-time and in 1999. Armed with a lofty preseason ranking, UMass rebounded from a 1-3 start to post a his teams set 40 offensive records while at UMass. 9-4 record and advance to the quarterfinals of the NCAA playoffs. Along the way, UMass tied Whipple brings more than 15 years of experience as a head coach with a 127-77 overall the all-time school record for consecutive victories with eight, and also claimed a share of record, including a 55-44 mark at UMass. His coaching resume includes a National Coach of the 18th Atlantic 10 title in school history. the Year award (1998), a Brown Athletic Hall of Fame induction (1996), an NFL Super Bowl In 2000, UMass struggled with injuries to key players throughout the season, but was still Championship (2006) and a pair of collegiate bowl game appearances (2009, 2010). able to post an overall record of 7-4, with three of the losses coming against teams which Whipple last coached with the Cleveland Browns from 2011-12 where he served as quarter- advanced to the Division I-AA playoffs. It marked the first time UMass had strung together backs coach. He worked with second-year quarterback Colt McCoy (2011) and rookie Brandon three-straight winning seasons since a five-year run from 1977-1981. In addition, the Minute- Weeden (2012) within the Browns’ West Coast offensive scheme. men finished in third place in the Atlantic 10 with a 5-3 league mark, and handed Whipple his 100th career win with UMass’ 29-21 season-ending victory at Rhode Island. His most recent collegiate stop was at the University of Miami as the assistant head coach, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach during the 2009-10 seasons. During his time A young and inexperienced team was hit hard by injuries in 2001, finishing 3-8, but Whipple’s in Coral Gables, he guided the explosive Hurricane offense during two of their best statistical 2002 Minutemen rebounded to post an overall record of 8-4. UMass tied for third place in the seasons in program history. Both years featured total yardage in excess of 5,000 yards with Atlantic 10 with a 6-3 mark in conference games, while downing two teams ranked in the top 2010’s total of 5,483 standing as the third-most in program history. five in the nation (No. 2 Maine and No. 4 Villanova). In 2009, Whipple led Miami to its best offensive season since the national-title contending Whipple came to UMass following a four-year stint at his alma mater, Brown University. 2002 team. The Hurricanes put up 5,199 yards of offense becoming just the eighth team in During his four years with the Bears (1994-97), Whipple compiled a 24-16 (.600) overall record school history to eclipse the 5,000-yard mark in total yards gained. Under Whipple’s tutelage, without a losing season. His teams won more games in four years than the previous eight quarterback Jacory Harris totaled the second-most pass completions (249), fourth-most pass- seasons at Brown combined. ing yards (3,352) and sixth-most touchdowns (24) in a single season at Miami. Before his tenure at Brown, Whipple spent six years at the University of New Haven (1988- The 2010 Miami squad posted the fourth-best total rushing yardage in program history 93), where he posted an impressive 48-17 (.738) overall record as head coach and offensive with 2,372 on the ground. Damien Berry led a stable of tailbacks with 899 yards and five coordinator, including two straight NCAA Division II playoff appearances in 1992 and 1993. touchdowns. The group overall averaged 182.5 yards on the ground per game with an aver- The Chargers were ranked in the top 20 nationally in five of his six seasons at New Haven. age of 4.8 per carry. Prior to his stint at New Haven, Whipple served as the offensive coordinator at the University Whipple spent the 2008 season as an offensive assistant coach with the Philadelphia of New Hampshire for two years. He was also a member of the coaching staff for the USFL’s Eagles, helping the team to an appearance in the NFC Championship game. Before joining Arizona Wranglers under George Allen, assisting with the quarterbacks. Whipple was an as- the Eagles, he served as the quarterbacks coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers from 2004-06 sistant coach at Brown for one season (1983), working with the wide receivers. He began his where he was instrumental in the development of Roethlisberger, who became the youngest coaching career as an assistant coach at St. Lawrence University (1980), before serving as the starting quarterback to win a Super Bowl as a rookie. In 2004, Roethlisberger became the offensive coordinator at Union College for two years (1981-82). first NFL quarterback to finish a season undefeated with a 13-0 record in games he started. A 1979 graduate of Brown University with a bachelor’s degree in political science, Whipple Prior to his move to the NFL, Whipple spent 16 years as a collegiate head coach. In addition was the starting quarterback for the Bears in 1977 and 1978 leading Brown to a 13-5 record to his time at UMass, Whipple also led the Brown and New Haven programs. and a pair of second-place Ivy League finishes. He was a member of the Bears’ 1976 Ivy League Championship team, the first Ivy title in school history. During his three-year varsity career, At every stop in his college coaching career, the trademark of a Whipple team was a high- he completed 175 of 340 passes for 2,365 yards and 13 touchdowns, while running for 518 powered offense. His UMass teams rewrote the program’s record book, setting more than yards and 10 touchdowns. A two-time honorable mention All-Ivy pick in football, Whipple 40 team records. In 1998, his national championship team posted school records in points also earned four varsity letters on the baseball diamond as Brown’s starting shortstop. He scored (524), touchdowns (73), total yards (7,074), passing yards (4,050), completions (306) was inducted into the Brown Athletic Hall of Fame in 1996. and first downs (354). Whipple was born in Tarrytown, N.Y. before moving to Phoenix, Ariz. at the age of nine. He While at UMass, he posted a 49-26 (.653) record in six years (1998-2003), leading the Minute- is a graduate of Camelback High School where he was an all-state performer in both football men to a Division I-AA National Championship in his first season with the team in 1998. He and baseball. Whipple was named the Arizona Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 1975. He and his also won three Atlantic 10 Conference Championships. He was named the American Football wife, Brenda, have two sons, Spencer and Austin. Spencer was a quarterback at UMass and Coaches Association’s GTE Division I-AA National Coach of the Year, while also receiving Na- the University of Miami where he graduated in 2012. He is currently UMass’ passing game tional Coach of the Year honors from Don Hansen’s Football Gazette and finished runner-up coordinator and wide receivers coach. Austin began his college career as a quarterback on for the Eddie Robinson Award, presented by The Sports Network. the Penn State football team before enrolling at UMass prior to the 2014 season. In addition, Whipple was named the Scotty Whitelaw Division I-AA Coach of the Year by the New York Metropolitan Football Writers Association, and earned AFCA/GTE Region I Coach For a complete bio, via UMassAthletics.com. of the Year honors. In 2003, he earned Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year honors. He was selected as the New England Coach of the Year by the New England Football Writers and the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston in both 1998 and 2003. He posted five winning seasons in only six years as head coach with 17 different players earning All-America honors.

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90 Ali ALI-MUSA 4 James ALLEN DL • Junior • 6-2 • 274 • Annandale, Va. • Annandale HS • Nassau C.C. CB • Sophomore • 5-8 • 155 • Fort Lauderdale, Fla. • St. Thomas Aquinas HS 2016 2016 • Posted two tackles, including a one-yard TFL, and forced a fumble at No. 25 Florida (9/3) • Started at No. 25 Florida (9/3) and notched a career-high seven tackles, including a TFL, with • Made six stops (0-6), including a half-TFL, against Boston College (9/10) one pass breakup • Killed FIU’s last drive of the game with a forced fumble on QB Alex McGough with 56 seconds • Tallied six tackles (5-1) versus Boston College (9/10) and added three more with a pass left and the Golden Panthers on the UMass 42 yard line (9/17) and also had three tackles breakup in the win over FIU (9/17)

BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS 2015 • Helped lead Nassau Community College to a 7-3 record in 2015 • Appeared in 11 games • Finished with 62 tackles (42 solo), 19 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, three fumble recoveries and • Served as the team’s primary kick returner, averaging 23.1 yards per return two touchdowns as a sophomore • Ranked No. 3 in the MAC in kickoff return average • Led the nation with two fumbles returned for touchdowns • Finished with 785 return yards, including a 97-yard touchdown against Bowling Green • 2015 NJCAA Second-Team All-American • Totaled two tackles on the season • 2014 Northeast First-Team All-Conference • First career stop came in the season opener against Colorado (Sept. 12) • Played for coach Joe Osovet HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL • Three-year letter winner for head coach Rocco Casullo • Team captain as a senior • Had 50 tackles, six pass break-ups, two interceptions and eight touchdowns as a senior • 2011-12 all-district and all-region • Named second-team all-county and second-team all-state in 2014 • Four-year letter winner in football and track; three-year letter winner on the wrestling team • Also a first-team all-country performer for the track team

CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE) PERSONAL Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR SACKS TFL INT-YDS PD • Changed last name from Oliphant to Allen between freshman and sophomore seasons. 2016 3/3 4 7 11 2/0 0.0-0 1.5-2 0-0 0 CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS) CAREER HIGHS Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR SACKS TFL INT-YDS PD Tackles: 6 (0-6), vs. Boston College (9/10/16) 2015 11/0 2 0 2 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 TFLs: 1.0 (1-0), at No. 25 Florida (9/3/16) 2016 3/3 12 4 16 0/0 0.0-0 1.0-2 0-0 2 Forced Fumbles: 1, twice, last vs. FIU (9/17/16) TOTAL 14/3 14 4 18 0/0 0.0-0 1.0-2 0-0 2

CAREER STATISTICS (KICK RETURNS) Year GP/GS NO YDS AVG TD LG 2015 11/0 34 785 23.1 1 97 (TD) 2016 3/3 8 128 16.0 0 23 TOTAL 14/3 42 913 21.7 1 97 (TD)

CAREER STATISTICS (PUNT RETURNS) Year GP/GS NO YDS AVG TD LG 2015 11/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2016 3/3 6 22 3.7 0 11 TOTAL 14/3 6 22 3.7 0 11

CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 7 (4-3), at No. 25 Florida (9/3/16) TFLs: 1.0 (1-0), at No. 25 Florida (9/3/16) Pass Breakups: 1, at No. 25 Florida (9/3/16) Kick Returns: 7, at Bowling Green (10/10/15) Kick Return Yards: 238, at Bowling Green (10/10/15) Longest Kick Return: 97, at Bowling Green (10/10/15) Kick Return Touchdowns: 1, at Bowling Green (10/10/15) Punt Returns: 3, vs. Boston College (9/10/16) Punt Return Yards: 13, vs. Boston College (9/10/16) Longest Punt Return: 11, vs. Boston College (9/10/16)

MISCELLANEOUS CAREER STATISTICS Games With 100+ All-Purpose Yards: 2, last vs. Boston College (9/10/16) Games With 100+ Kick Return Yards: 2, last vs. Boston College (9/10/16) Games With 200+ All-Purpose Yards: 1, at Bowling Green (10/10/15) Games With 200+ Kick Return Yards: 1, at Bowling Green (10/10/15)

20 UMASS FOOTBALL // VS. MISSISSIPPI STATE // #MSUvsUM // SEPT. 24, 2016 // WEEKLY RELEASE 22 Bilal ALLY 60 Enock ASANTE RB • Freshman • 5-10 • 190 • Jacksonville, Fla. • Clay HS DL • Senior • 6-2 • 261 • Trenton, N.J. • Steinert HS 2016 2015 • Rushed twice covering four yards in his collegiate debut at No. 25 Florida (9/3) • Appeared in 11 games, starting three • Appeared but did not accumulate statistics in the win over FIU (9/17) • Made his first career start against FIU • Finished the season with 16 total tackles, with 0.5 TFL BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS • Season-best three stops against Akron • Lettered four times in football, twice in competitive weightlifting and once in track and field • Recorded at least two tackles in six games at Clay High School, when he was the team co-captain in 2015 during his senior season • TFL came in second career start, vs. Bowling Green • Rushed for a school-record 2,909 yards as a senior over 340 carries as a senior (8.6 ypc) • Also set the record for most rushing yards in a Florida High School Athletic Association 2014 playoff game with 496 versus North Marion in the 2015 Region 2-5A semifinal • Notched 18 tackles, including four TFL, in 12 appearances as a reserve defensive lineman • Had six touchdowns (five rushing, one kick return) on 35 carries during the 65-58 win over • Career-high four tackles against Colorado North Marion, which including scoring runs of 73, 75 and 78 yards to go with a game-opening • Totaled four stops with an assisted TFL at Penn State 92-yard kickoff return TD • Logged three tackles, including two TFL, vs. Bowling Green • Went 10-4 overall, including a 5-0 league mark in 2015 and helped Clay High School reach the fourth round of the state playoffs 2013 • Max Preps All-American and Friday Night Blitz Player of the Year in 2015 • Appeared in five games, finishing with six tackles

PERSONAL HIGH SCHOOL: • Son of Ingrid Ally • Earned the Mercer County “Fuzzy” Falzone Award, presented to the area’s top lineman • Named to the all-division team and the New York City SPARQ All-Combine Team CAREER STATISTICS (RUSHING) • Also played offensive guard in high school Year GP/GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. • Grew up playing soccer as his family emigrated to the U.S. from Ghana 2016 2/0 2 4 2.0 0 2 CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE) CAREER HIGHS Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR TFL SACKS INT-YDS PD QBH Rush Attempts: 2, at No. 25 Florida (9/3/16) 2013 5/0 1 5 6 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 Rushing Yards: 4, at No. 25 Florida (9/3/16) 2014 12/0 3 15 18 0/0 4.0-7 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 Longest Rush: 2, at No. 25 Florida (9/3/16) 2015 11/3 2 14 16 0/0 0.5-2 0.0-0 0-0 1 1 2016 3/0 0 0 0 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 5 Peter ANGEH Totals 31/3 6 34 40 0/0 4.5-9 0.0-0 0-0 1 1 DL • Senior • 6-1 • 266 • Silver Spring, Md. • The Bullis School CAREER HIGHS 2015 Tackles: 4 (1-3), twice, last at Penn State (9/20/14) • Started all 12 games TFLs: 1.0 (1-0), 3x, last vs. Buffalo (11/28/14) • Finished with 33 totals tackles, including 3.5 TFL, 1.5 sacks and a fumble recovery Pass Breakups: 1, vs. Kent State (10/17/15) • Notched a season-high five stops against Ball State • Recorded four tackles vs. Bowling Green, Kent State and Akron • Had a career-best 1.5 TFL in the season finale against Buffalo • Logged TFL against FIU (1), Notre Dame (0.5) and Miami (0.5)

2014 • Started all 12 games • Provided 34 tackles, with four TFL • Added a pass breakup and one sack • Earned five tackles at Penn State, including an assisted TFL • Assisted on a six-yard sack among his four tackles at Akron • Closed the year with four stops vs. Buffalo

2013 • Played in 12 games • Recorded 13 total tackles, with 1.5 TFL and one forced fumble • Tallied six assisted tackles at Bowling Green • Forced a fumble and notched a pair of stops against Northern Illinois

HIGH SCHOOL • First-team all-state, all-county and all-conference as a senior • Earned Washington Post All-District First-Team honors and was named to the Washington Post All-MET Second-Team • Captained the defense in 2012, was the team MVP and earned his conference’s defensive player of the year award • Had 71 tackles, including 21.5 for loss, and 9.5 sacks as a senior • An honor roll student who also performed over 100 hours of community service and played on the baseball team

CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE) Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR TFL SACKS INT-YDS PD QBH 2013 12/0 4 9 13 1/0 1.5-4 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 2014 12/12 7 27 34 0/0 4.0-13 1.0-6 0-0 1 0 2015 12/12 10 23 33 0/1 3.5-10 1.5-8 0-0 0 2 2016 3/1 1 1 2 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 Totals 39/25 22 60 82 1/1 9.0-27 2.5-14 0-0 1 2

CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 6 (0-6), at Bowling Green (10/5/13) TFLs: 1.5, (1-1), at Buffalo (11/27/15) Sacks: 1.0 (1-0), vs. Florida International (10/3/15) Fumbles Forced: 1, vs. #17/21 Northern Illinois (11/1/13) Fumbles Recovered: 1, vs. Miami (Ohio) (11/21/15) Pass Breakups: 1, at Miami (Ohio) (10/4/14) 21 UMASS FOOTBALL // VS. MISSISSIPPI STATE // #MSUvsUM // SEPT. 24, 2016 // WEEKLY RELEASE 21 Khary BAILEY-SMITH 53 Nick BERUS S • RS Senior • 6-2 • 203 • Weymouth, Mass. • Weymouth HS LS • RS Junior • 6-0 • 220 • Bakerstown, Pa. • Pine-Richland HS 2016 2016 • Secured eight tackles (4-4) in the season-opener at No. 25 Florida (9/3) • Started at long snapper in all three games • Totaled seven stops (2-5), including a TFL, with one pass breakup vs. Boston College (9/10) • Broke up one pass and earned four tackles against FIU (9/17) 2015 • Appeared in 12 games as starting snapper 2015 • Snapped for all 66 of Massachusetts’ punts for 2,762 yards and an average of 41.8 yards per • Phil Steele and Athlon Sports Preseason All-MAC Third-Team Kick Returner kick; Logan Laurent earned third-team All-MAC honors • Started the first two games before suffering a season-ending knee injury • Logged 21 tackles in two games, with one interception and two pass breakups 2014 • Recorded a career-best 12 tackles in the season opener, against Colorado • Appeared in 12 games, as long snapper • Made his first appearance against Boston College 2014 • Appeared in all 12 games, with four starts 2013 • Tallied a career-best 62 tackles, along with six pass breakups, three interceptions and two • Redshirted fumble recoveries • Returned a kickoff 93 yards for a touchdown, recovered a fumble and had six tackles at HIGH SCHOOL Miami (Ohio) • Lettered in swimming and football • Closed the season with nine stops, including three unassisted takedowns, against Buffalo • Received highest honor roll

2013 PERSONAL • Appeared in nine games, with one start • Son of the late Jeffrey Berus and Barbara and Kirk Lamagna • Recorded nine solo tackles and 18 assisted tackles • Tied for a team-best two interceptions, both coming against Miami (Ohio) • Pair of interceptions against the RedHawks made him the first Minuteman with more than 71 Michael BOLAND one in a single game since Darren Thellen’s two-pick performance against Delaware on Oct. OL • RS Senior • 6-6 • 318 • Rockville, Md. • Georgetown Prep 15, 2011 2016 • Returned the opening kickoff 90 yards against Western Michigan, the first kickoff returned • Started on the offensive line in all three games for a score by UMass since Jesse Julmiste accomplished the feat against Central Connecticut on Oct. 8, 2011 2015 • Started all 12 games at right guard 2012 • Blocked for a rushing attack that averaged 142.2 ypg • Appeared in all 12 games, starting four • Passing offense ranked No. 4 in the MAC at 257.5 ypg • Recorded 45 tackles, two interceptions, one breakup, one TFL and a forced fumble • Helped pave the way for a season-best 330 rushing yards and three touchdowns against • Led the team with two fumble recoveries Eastern Michigan • Team picked up 486 passing yards and four touchdowns through the air against Bowling HIGH SCHOOL Green • Standout at Weymouth High School for head coach Kevin Mackin • Earned all-scholastic honors from the Boston Globe, Boston Herald and Patriot Ledger 2014 • Served as captain on the football and track and field teams • Appeared in 12 games, starting six at right guard • Recorded 936 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior • Helped create holes for the run game, which averaged 109.3 ypg • Passing game averaged 311.8 ypg, the 10th-most in NCAA Division I FBS during the regular CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS) season YEAR GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR TFL INT-YDS PD • Helped hold down the offensive line as UMass gained 638 yards of total offense against 2012 12/4 23 22 45 1/2 1.0-2 2-29 3 Bowling Green 2013 9/1 9 18 27 0/0 0.0-0 2-25 2 • Started at right guard and protected Blake Frohnapfel as he threw for 438 yards passing 2014 12/4 33 29 62 2/2 0.5-1 3-39 6 with a school record-tying five touchdowns at Toledo 2015 2/2 18 3 21 0/0 0.0-0 1-6 3 2016 3/3 9 10 19 0/0 1.0-1 0-0 2 2013 Totals 38/14 92 82 174 2/4 2.5-4 8-99 16 • Redshirted

CAREER STATISTICS (KICK RETURNS) 2012 YEAR GP/GS NO. YDS AVG TD LG • Played in seven games at left guard, starting six 2012 12/4 0 0 0.0 0 0 • Pulled in one reception at Akron during a trick play 2013 9/1 2 104 52.0 1 90 (TD) 2014 12/4 23 563 24.5 1 93 (TD) HIGH SCHOOL 2015 2/2 4 74 18.5 0 21 • First-team all-Gazette, all-metro and all-conference selection 2016 3/3 0 0 0.0 0 0 • Served as team captain in 2011 and was a two-time basketball captain Totals 38/14 29 741 25.6 2 93 (TD) • Played for head coach Dan Paro

CAREER HIGHS PERSONAL Tackles: 12, at Colorado (9/12/15) • Son of Michael and Pam Boland TFLs: 1.0 (1-0), at Akron (11/10/12) Interceptions: 2, vs. Miami (Ohio) (10/12/13) Interception Return Yards: 25, vs. Miami (Ohio) (10/12/13) (two interceptions) Fumbles Forced: 1, twice, last at Akron (11/18/14) Fumbles Recovered: 2, at Vanderbilt (10/27/12) Fumble Return Yards: 53, at Vanderbilt (10/27/12) (two fumble recoveries) Pass Breakups: 2, twice, last at Colorado (9/12/15) Kickoff Returns: 3, 7x, last at Colorado (9/12/15) Kickoff Return Yards: 109, at Miami (Ohio) (10/4/14) (two returns) Longest Kickoff Return: 93, at Miami (Ohio) (10/4/14)

MISCELLANEOUS CAREER STATISTICS 10+ Tackle Games: 2, last at Colorado (9/12/15) Games With 100+ All-Purpose Yard: 2, last at Miami (Ohio) (10/4/14) Kickoffs Returned For A Touchdown: 2, last at Miami (Ohio) (10/4/14)

22 UMASS FOOTBALL // VS. MISSISSIPPI STATE // #MSUvsUM // SEPT. 24, 2016 // WEEKLY RELEASE 13 James BOWE, JR. 31 Mike CAGGIANO ILB • Freshman • 6-0 • 192 • Miami, Fla. • Killian HS K • Sophomore • 5-11 • 176 • Manalapan, N.J. • Manalapan HS 2016 2016 • Had one special teams tackle in his collegiate debut at No. 25 Florida (9/3) • Served as the kickoff specialist and place kicker at No. 25 Florida (9/3) and against Boston • Provided three stops (2-1) against Boston College (9/10) College (9/10) and FIU (9/17)

HIGH SCHOOL 2015 • Four-year letterwinner at tight end, defensive end and linebacker • Appeared in two games, vs. Notre Dame and Miami (Ohio) • Team captain as a senior • Converted his only field goal attempt of the season, a 19-yarder against Miami (Ohio) • First-team All-Dade and Class 8A Third-Team All-State selection • Was 3-for-3 in points after at Notre Dame, his first collegiate appearance • Finished with 85 tackles, 15 sacks, one interception and four pass breakups as a senior • Helped lead Killian High School to a 12-1 record and the state semifinals as a senior HIGH SCHOOL • Three-time district champion • Ranked as the 24th-best kicker in the country according to KohlsKicking.com • Played in the Miami-Dade North-South All-Star game • All-New Jersey Second-Team pick in 2014 • Two-time first-team All-Shore selection and a two-time All-Class A North pick for head coach PERSONAL Ed Gurrieri • Son of Sharmila Blackman-Lewis and James Sr. and LaToya Bowe • Named MSG Second-Team All-Metro • Owns the New Jersey state record for career points after (195) CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS) • Converted all 52 PAT attempts, leading Manalapan to the 2014 NJSIAA Central Jersey 5A YEAR GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR TFL INT-YDS PD Championship title 2016 3/0 3 2 5 0/0 0.0-0 0-0 0 • As a junior, was 57-of-60 on PATs and 3-of-6 on field goals • Also handled punt and kick-off duties CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 3 (2-1), vs. Boston College (9/10/16) CAREER STATISTICS (KICKING) Year GP/GS FG-A PAT PTS KO-YDS KO AVG TB 2015 2/0 1-1 3-3 6 0-0 0.0 0 81 Adam BRENEMAN 2016 3/0 0-1 5-5 5 8-481 60.1 0 TE • RS Junior • 6-4 • 250 • Mechanicsburg, Pa. • Cedar Cliff HS • Penn State TOTAL 5/0 1-2 8-8 11 8-481 60.1 0 2016 • Caught two passes for six yards in his UMass debut at No. 25 Florida (9/3) CAREER HIGHS • Reeled off a 58-yard touchdown reception among three catches totaling 69 yards against Points Scored: 3, 3x, last vs. FIU (3 PATs) (9/17/16) Boston College (9/10) Field Goals Made: 1, vs. Miami (Ohio) (11/21/15) • Hauled in 10 receptions for 77 yards and one touchdown against FIU (9/17) Field Goals Attempted: 1, twice, last vs. FIU (9/17/16) • First UMass tight end with 10 or more receptions in a game since Rob Blanchflower had 10 Longest Field Goal Made: 19, vs. Miami (Ohio) (11/21/15) for 100 yards and one score against Central Michigan on Nov. 23, 2012 Longest Field Goal Attempted: 30, vs. FIU (9/17/16)

BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS • Appeared in 14 career games at Penn State; missed most of 2015 because of injury but 35 Colbert CALHOUN played in two late-season contests ILB • Junior • 5-11 • 219 • East Riverside, Calif. • Redshirted the 2014 season John W. North HS • San Bernardino Valley College • Enrolled at Penn State in January 2013; played in 11 games with five starts as a true freshman 2016 • 2013 247Sports Freshman All-American • Saw time at inside linebacker and on special teams but did not record statistics at No. 25 • Made 15 receptions for 186 yards and three touchdowns, with a TD catch in each of the last Florida (9/3) three games • Played extensively against FIU and tallied six tackles (2-4) • Helped the Nittany Lions rush for 2,088 yards and throw for 3,110 yards in 2013 • Holds the record for the longest TD by a tight end in Penn State history BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS • Two-time team captain during his two seasons at San Bernardino Valley College HIGH SCHOOL • Recorded 186 tackles, three interceptions, four forced fumbles, and 15 tackles for loss • 2013 Under Armour All-American and all-state, member of the National Honor Society and • Led his team to a record of 9-2 and No. 2 in league play in his final season an honor roll student for head coach Jim Cantafio at Cedar Cliff High School • Earned all-state and all-region honors in 2014 • Rated the No. 1 tight end in the nation by ESPN.com, the No. 2 tight end by Scout.com and 24/7Sports.com and No. 3 by Rivals.com; ESPN.com five-star recruit HIGH SCHOOL • All-time leading receiver in Cedar Cliff history; all-time leading tight end in Pennsylvania • Lettered in football and track and field for John W. North High School high school history (in all receiving categories) • Two-time all-conference honoree • Combined for 132 receptions, 1,988 yards and 20 touchdowns during his sophomore and junior seasons PERSONAL • Son of Colbert Sr. and Susan Calhoun PERSONAL • Son of Brian and Sherri Breneman; father was a standout player at Delaware Valley College, CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS) earning a spot on the Associated Press Little All-America team YEAR GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR TFL INT-YDS PD • Earned his bachelor’s degree in business management in December 2015 from Penn State 2016 3/0 2 4 6 0/0 0.0-0 0-0 0 • High school teammate of current Minuteman Andrew Ford CAREER HIGHS CAREER STATISTICS (RECEIVING) Tackles: 6 (2-4), vs. FIU (9/17/16) Year GP/GS NO YDS AVG TD LG 2013 (Penn State) 11/5 15 186 12.4 3 68 (TD) 2014 (Penn State) --- Redshirted --- 2015 (Penn State) 2/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2016 3/3 15 152 10.1 2 58 (TD) Totals 16/8 30 338 11.3 5 68

CAREER HIGHS Receptions: 10, vs. FIU (9/17/16) Receiving Yards: 78, at Wisconsin (11/30/13) Touchdowns: 1, 5x, last vs. FIU (from QB Andrew Ford) Longest Reception: 68 yards, at Wisconsin (11/30/13) (from QB Christian Hackenberg)

23 UMASS FOOTBALL // VS. MISSISSIPPI STATE // #MSUvsUM // SEPT. 24, 2016 // WEEKLY RELEASE 34 Steve CASALI 2 Ross COMIS ILB • RS Junior • 6-1 • 236 • Farmingville, N.Y. • Sachem East HS QB • RS Sophomore • 6-0 • 200 • Weirton, W.Va. • Madonna HS 2016 2016 • Had four tackles and a pass breakup at No. 25 Florida (9/3) • Started at quarterback and went 9-of-17 for 141 passing yards and a five-yard touchdown • Earned five tackles (2-3), including 1.0 TFLs, against Boston College (9/10) run at No. 25 Florida (9/3) • Led UMass with a career-high 10 tackles, including a three-yard TFL, and recovered a fumble • Did not play against FIU (9/17) due to injury against FIU (9/17) 2015 2015 • Appeared in six games • Appeared in all 12 games • Completed 15-of-21 pass attempts (71.4 percent) for 171 yards and two touchdowns • Finished the season with 14 tackles, including one TFL • Averaged 11.4 yards per completion • Had a season-high four tackles against Bowling Green • Went 8-for-8 for 69 yards and a touchdown against Notre Dame • Threw for a season-best 77 yards against Bowling Green 2014 • Appeared in all 12 games, finishing with 23 tackles 2014 • Set a career high with five stops against Boston College • Redshirted • Had four takedowns, including three solo stops, at Toledo HIGH SCHOOL 2013 • Dual threat quarterback who led Madonna High School to a 14-0 undefeated season and • Played in two games, recording one solo tackle and two assisted tackles a West Virginia Class A State Championship • Suffered a season-ending injury and received a medical redshirt • Accounted for 9,255 total yards and 121 total touchdowns • West Virginia Class A All-State First-Team selection as a senior and junior HIGH SCHOOL • Two-time MVP of the West Virginia State Championship Game • Played for UMass alum Mark Wojciechowski at Sachem East High School • His 4,839 career rushing yards and 71 rushing touchdowns are state records • Held 18 different Sachem East football records upon graduation • Finished his career with 4,416 passing yards and 49 touchdowns • Had 252 carries, 1,915 yards rushing, 20 touchdowns and 104 tackles as a senior • Ran for a state record among quarterbacks with 2,037 yards and 35 touchdowns as a senior • Earned all-division, all-county, all-Long Island and all-metro to go with the Hansen Award • Also won a state championship in baseball (top player in Suffolk County), Collatta Award (top linebacker), Cipp Award (top running back), Burnett Award (Defensive Player of the Year) and Suffolk County Division I MVP as a CAREER STATISTICS (PASSING) senior Year GP/GS CMP ATT YDS PCT TD INT LG • Two-time team captain 2014 --- Redshirted --- 2015 6/0 15 21 171 71.4 2 0 45 CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS) 2016 2/2 20 45 286 44.4 1 1 58 (TD) Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR SACKS TFL INT-YDS PD TOTAL 8/2 35 66 457 53.0 3 1 58 (TD) 2013 2/0 1 2 3 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 2014 12/0 10 13 23 0/0 0.0-0 0.5-1 0-0 0 CAREER HIGHS 2015 12/0 9 5 14 0/0 0.0-0 1.0-3 0-0 0 Passing Attempts: 28, vs. Boston College (9/10/16) 2016 3/3 7 12 19 0/1 0.0-0 2.0-5 0-0 1 Pass Completions: 11, vs. Boston College (9/10/16) TOTALS 29/3 27 32 59 0/1 0.0-0 3.5-9 0-0 1 Passing Yards: 145, vs. Boston College (9/10/16) Touchdown Passes: 1, 3x, last vs. Boston College (9/10/16) CAREER HIGHS Longest Pass: 58, vs. Boston College (9/10/16) (to Adam Breneman) Tackles: 10 (3-7), vs. FIU (9/17/16) Rushing Attempts: 10, vs. Boston College (9/10/16) TFLs: 1.0 (1-0), 3x, last vs. FIU (9/17/16) Rushing Yards: 8, at Colorado (9/12/15) Pass Breakups: 1, at No. 25 Florida (9/3/16) Rushing Touchdowns: 1, at No. 25 Florida (9/3/16) Fumbles Recovered: 1, vs. FIU (9/17/16) Longest Rush: 8, at Colorado (9/12/15)

MISCELLANEOUS CAREER STATISTICS 10+ Tackle Games: 1, vs. FIU (9/17/16)

59 Peter COMAROTO LS • RS Freshman • 5-11 • 218 • Burlingame, Calif. • Junipero Serra HS 2015 • Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL • Lettered in track and field and football • Helped lead his team to CCS Open Division Championship and two WCAL titles • Member of the President’s List for academic distinction

PERSONAL • Son of Peter and Sandy Comaroto

24 UMASS FOOTBALL // VS. MISSISSIPPI STATE // #MSUvsUM // SEPT. 24, 2016 // WEEKLY RELEASE 88 Bernard DAVIS 41 Da’Sean DOWNEY WR • RS Senior • 6-2 • 192 • Lake Worth, Fla. • Lake Worth HS OLB • Junior • 6-4 • 245 • White Plains, N.Y. • Woodlands HS • Canterbury School 2016 2016 • Caught two passes for 17 yards at No. 25 Florida (9/3) • Made six total stops - all unassisted - at No. 25 Florida with a six-yard TFL and one forced • Hauled in career highs with five receptions and 35 yards in the win over FIU (9/17) fumble on Gators quarterback Luke Del Rio • Earned four assisted stops, including a half-TFL, against Boston College (9/10) 2015 • Disrupted FIU with a pair of sacks totaling 18 yards lost among three total tackles and added • Redshirted a forced fumble in the 21-13 win

2014 2015 • Appeared in 11 games, starting two • Appeared in nine games, starting three • Finished with two catches for 20 yards • Totaled 43 tackles, with 4.5 tackles for loss, one interception and one pass breakup • Also completed two passes for 18 yards • Averaged 10 tackles in his final two games, with a career-best 11 against Miami (Ohio) and nine at Buffalo 2013 • Added seven stops against Toledo • Started 11 of 12 games played • Recorded 124 receiving yards on 16 catches and one touchdown, averaging 7.8 ypc 2014 • Scored his first collegiate touchdown against Maine • Appeared in all 12 games, starting five • Had 35 tackles, with one pass breakup 2012 • Made four unassisted tackles, including a TFL, against Boston College • Played in 10 games, starting one • Recorded a season-high five tackles against both Toledo and Ball State • Caught six passes for 32 yards High School HIGH SCHOOL • Defensive MVP of 2013 New York vs. New Jersey High School Football Classic • Team captain and MVP as a senior • Played at Woodlands High School in Hartsdale, N.Y., before taking a prep year at the Can- • Three-time first-team all-conference honoree terbury School in 2013 • Four-year honor roll student • All-New York first team selection after posting 70 tackles, 14 sacks and three forced fumbles as a senior at Woodlands PERSONAL • Earned Class C/D Lineman of the Year honors • Son of Bernard Davis Sr. and Tracy Richardson • Also named Defensive MVP of the 2012 Senior Bowl after picking up three sacks • Majoring in sociology CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE) CAREER STATISTICS (RECEIVING) Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR TFL SACKS INT-YDS PD BLK Year GP/GS NO YDS AVG TD LG 2014 12/5 16 19 35 0/0 1.0-2 0.0-0 0-0 1 0 2012 10/0 6 32 5.3 0 13 2015 9/5 21 22 43 0/0 4.5-13 0.0-0 1-5 2 0 2013 12/0 16 124 7.8 1 18 2016 3/3 8 5 13 2/0 3.5-25 3.0-24 0-0 0 0 2014 11/0 2 20 10.0 0 14 Totals 24/13 45 46 91 2/0 9.0-40 3.0-24 1-5 3 0 2015 --- Redshirted --- 2016 3/1 7 52 7.4 0 14 CAREER HIGHS Totals 36/1 31 228 7.4 1 18 Tackles: 11 (0-11), vs. Miami (Ohio) (11/21/15) TFLs: 2.0 (2-0), vs. FIU (9/17/16) CAREER HIGHS Sacks: 2.0 (2-0), vs. FIU (9/17/16) Receptions: 5, vs. FIU (9/17/16) Fumbles Forced: 1, twice, last vs. FIU (9/17/16) Receiving Yards: 35, vs. FIU (9/17/16) Pass Breakups: 1, twice, last vs. #19 Toledo (10/24/15) Touchdown Receptions: 1, vs. Maine (9/7/13) Interceptions: 1, at Buffalo (11/27/15) Longest Reception: 18, vs. #17/21 Northern Illinois (11/2/13) Interception Return Yards: 5, at Buffalo (11/27/15)

67 Dan DINICOLA 58 Jack DRISCOLL OL • RS Sophomore • 6-6 • 309 • Walpole, Mass. • Dexter School OL • RS Freshman • 6-5 • 294 • Madison, Conn. • Daniel Hand HS 2015 2016 • Made his lone appearance in the season finale at Buffalo • Started at right tackle against No. 25 Florida (9/3) and Boston College (9/10) • Filled in admirably at left guard for the injured Fabian Hoeller, blocking for the UMass offense to rack up more than 450 yards 2015 • Redshirted 2014 • Redshirted HIGH SCHOOL • Was the Daniel Hand High School football team’s captain and MVP as a senior High School • Three-star recruit according to 247Sports • Played offensive and defensive line for head coach Casey Day at the Dexter School • Earned all-scholastic honors from the Boston Globe in 2013 PERSONAL • An All-Evergreen League selection • Son of John and Cory Driscoll • Earned a spot in the Shriner’s All-Star Game • Honored as a Mass Prep-Stars All-State selection 72 Derek DUMAIS OL • RS Freshman • 6-5 • 318 • Marblehead, Mass. • Marblehead HS 2016 • Filled reserve role on offensive line at No. 25 Florida (9/3)

2015 • Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL • Won back-to-back Northeastern Conference (2013, 2014) titles at Marblehead High School • Named to the 2014 Mass Prep Stars Performance Gridiron Super Team as a tackle

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MISSISSIPPI STATE // #MSUvsUM // SEPT. 24, 2016 // WEEKLY RELEASE 66 Anthony FERNANDEZ 20 Jordin HAMILTON OL • RS Sophomore • 6-4 • 295 • Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. • Rancho Cucamonga HS CB • Junior • 5-10 • 172 • Paradise Valley, Ariz. • Chaparral HS • Scottsdale C.C. 2016 2016 • Started as part of the jumbo package UMass opened the FIU game (9/17) with as a sixth • Made two unassisted stops at No. 25 Florida (9/3) offensive lineman • Lone tackle against Boston College (9/10) was a two-yard TFL • Did not play against FIU (9/17) due to injury 2015 • Did not see game action 2015 • Appeared in all 12 games, starting the final four contests of the season 2014 • Finished with 18 tackles, one TFL and two pass breakups • Redshirted • Had a career-best eight stops (six solo, two assisted) vs. Eastern Michigan • Added four tackles versus Miami HIGH SCHOOL • Played offensive tackle, guard and defensive end for head coach Nick Baiz • Earned All-Baseline League Second-Team honors in 2012; an honorable mention selection BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS in 2011 • Appeared in 10 games at Scottsdale Community College in 2014 • Finished with 28 total tackles, two interceptions and nine pass break-ups • Played the 2013 season at the Air Force Academy Preparatory School 7 Andrew FORD QB • RS Sophomore • 6-3 • 205 • Camp Hill, Pa. HIGH SCHOOL Cedar Cliff HS • Virginia Tech • Lackawanna C.C. • Primarily played wide receiver at Chaparral High School 2016 • Recorded 38 receptions for 550 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior • Made his first appearance as a Minuteman in the fourth quarter at No. 25 Florida but did • Added 14 total tackles, two TFL and an interception not record statistics • Started against FIU and finished 28-of-42 with 278 yards, three touchdowns and one inter- CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE) ception Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR TFL SACKS INT-YDS PD BLK 2015 12/5 13 5 18 1/0 1.0-1 0.0-0 0-0 2 0 BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS 2016 2/0 2 0 2 0/0 1.0-2 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 • Enrolled at Virginia Tech in January 2014; spent the 2014-15 academic year with the Hokies Totals 14/5 15 5 20 1/0 2.0-3 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 and earned ACC All-Academic honors • Joined the Lackawanna football program for the 2015-16 academic year; threw for 1,764 CAREER HIGHS yards and 23 touchdowns with just six interceptions Tackles: 8 (6-2), at Eastern Michigan (11/14/15) TFLs: 1.0 (1-0), vs. Boston College (9/10/16) HIGH SCHOOL Pass Breakups: 2, at Buffalo (11/27/15) • Four-year letterwinner at Cedar Cliff High School where he was the team captain in 2012-13 Fumbles Forced: 1, at Eastern Michigan (11/14/15) • Won all-conference in 2011, 2012 and 2013 and was All-District 3 in 2012 and 2013 • Won Pennsylvania 4A All-State in 2012 and 2013 • Was Mr. Pennsylvania in football and an Elite 11 QB as a senior 73 Fabian HOELLER • Also earned National Honor Society OL • Senior • 6-3 • 295 • Rösrath, Germany • Freiherr-Vom-Stein School • Set Cedar Cliff High School records in passing yards, touchdowns thrown and completion 2016 percentage • Made his first start at center at No. 25 Florida (9/3) after starting last two years at left guard • Was the Mid-Pennsylvania Conference Champions with a 9-2 record and reached the playoffs • Maintained role at center in all three games during his senior year in 2012 • 2013 Gatorade Player of the Year in Pennsylvania 2015 • Held offers from Boston College, Oklahoma State, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Temple, Vanderbilt, • Member of the MAC All-Academic Team Virginia and Virginia Tech • Started all 12 games at left guard • Blocked for a rushing attack that averaged 142.2 ypg PERSONAL • Passing offense ranked No. 4 in the MAC at 257.5 ypg • Son of Pete and Grace Ford • Helped pave the way for a season-best 330 rushing yards and three touchdowns against • High School teammate of current Minuteman Adam Breneman Eastern Michigan • Team picked up 486 passing yards and four touchdowns through the air against Bowling CAREER STATISTICS (PASSING) Green Year GP/GS CMP ATT YDS PCT TD INT LG 2014 (Virginia Tech) --- Redshirted --- 2014 2015 --- Attended Lackawanna Community College --- • Started all 12 games 2016 (Massachusetts) 2/0 28 42 278 66.7 3 1 31 (TD) • MAC All-Academic Team; CoSIDA Capital One Academic All-District • UMass averaged 27.3 points and 421.1 total offensive yards as a team in 2014 CAREER HIGHS • UMass ranked 10th in the FBS in passing during the regular season, averaging 311.8 ypg Pass Completions: 28, vs. FIU (9/17/16) • Protected Blake Frohnapfel’s left side as the quarterback threw for a UMass-record 589 Pass Attempts: 42, vs. FIU (9/17/16) passing yards and five touchdowns against Bowling Green Passing Yards: 278, vs. FIU (9/17/16) Touchdown Passes: 3, vs. FIU (9/17/16) 2013 Longest Pass: 31, vs. FIU (9/17/16) (to WR Andy Isabella) • Appeared in 12 games, starting three • Saw action at tackle, left guard and center 45 Bakhari GOODSON • Helped the offense’s run game improve in year two at the FBS level as UMass rushed for over 1,500 yards and averaged 125.2 ypg, up from 89.6 ypg in 2012 CB • Freshman • 5-10 • 167 • Orlando, Fla. • Wekiva HS 2016 HIGH SCHOOL • First career tackle came on the last play of the game against Boston College (9/10) • A German national who played for the Cologne Falcons, an American football team in the North Division of the German Football League HIGH SCHOOL • Four-year starter for the Falcons where he played every position on the offensive line • Lettered in football and track and field for Wekiva High School • Four-time All-GFL selection (2009-12) • All-city and all-district honoree as a senior • Named to the German National Team in 2011 and 2012 • Two-time team captain in 2011 and 2012 PERSONAL • Son of Terrance Goodson and Medley Johnson

CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS) Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR TFL SACKS INT-YDS PD BLK 2015 2/0 1 0 1 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0

26 UMASS FOOTBALL // VS. MISSISSIPPI STATE // #MSUvsUM // SEPT. 24, 2016 // WEEKLY RELEASE 95 Sha-Ki HOLINES 8 Shane HUBER DL • RS Junior • 6-3 • 257 • Springfield, Mass. • Commerce HS • Connecticut ILB • RS Junior • 6-3 • 237 • Basking Ridge, N.J. • St. Peter’s Prep 2016 2016 • Produced three tackles and as many quarterback hurries at No. 25 Florida (9/3) • Preseason Watch List Candidate: Bronko Nagurski Trophy and Dick Butkus Award • Added three assisted stops against Boston College (9/10) • Posted nine takedowns, including an assisted TFL, and had one pass breakup at No. 25 • Forced a fumble and recorded a two-yard TFL among six tackles against FIU (9/17) Florida (9/3) • Returned his first career interception 27 yards against Boston College (9/10) and also posted 2015 six tackles, including 1.5 TFLs • Appeared in 10 games, starting five • Finished with 34 tackles, 1.5 sacks and tied for the team lead with two hurries 2015 • Tied for the team lead with nine TFL and led UMass with seven unassisted TFL • Appeared in all 12 games, starting the final 11 • Recorded 2.5 TFL against Eastern Michigan and another two versus Miami • Ranked No. 2 on the team with 95 tackles, 2.5 TFL and two forced fumbles • Had a season-best six stops against Akron • Recorded a career-best 12 tackles at Bowling Green • Led the team in tackles against Bowling Green, Miami (11) and Temple (10); had 10 stops 2014 vs. Kent State and Toledo • Appeared in 12 games, starting nine • Finished with 34 tackles, including three TFL and two sacks 2014 • Started at defensive tackle against Colorado and helped out on five tackles • Redshirted • Earned a career-best seven tackles against Ball State 2013 2013 • Appeared in eight games, starting five, before suffering a season-ending injury • Redshirted because of NCAA transfer rules • Recorded 16 tackles on the year, with a half-sack for a loss of four yards • Initially enrolled at Connecticut before transferring to UMass • Earned five tackles during a start against Vanderbilt

HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL • Named to Massachusetts High School Football Coaches Association Super 26 All-State Team • Team captain at St. Peter’s Prep in 2012 • Springfield Republican Division II All-Scholastic First-Team as a junior and senior • Named to the All-New Jersey first team, all-metro team, first-team all-county and first-team • Had 80 tackles, including 29 TFL, in 2013 all-conference • Totaled 122 tackles and was team’s defensive MVP with six sacks as a junior • Earned HCIAL Defensive Player of the Year honors • Selected to the Chesapeake Bowl and was named one of the game’s top-10 performers CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE) • Posted 91 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, four sacks and one interception as a senior Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR SACKS TFL INT-YDS PD BLK QBH 2014 12/8 7 27 34 0/0 2.0-10 3.0-11 0-0 0 0 3 CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE) 2015 10/6 13 21 34 0/0 1.5-13 9.0-30 0-0 0 0 2 Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR SACKS TFL INT-YDS PD 2016 3/3 6 6 12 1/0 0.0-0 1.0-2 0-0 0 0 3 2013 8/5 7 9 16 0/0 0.5-4 0.5-4 0-0 0 Totals 25/17 26 54 80 1/0 3.5-23 13.0-43 0-0 0 0 8 2014 --- Redshirted --- 2015 12/11 39 56 95 2/0 0.0-0 2.5-3 0-0 0 CAREER HIGHS 2016 3/3 6 9 15 0/0 0.0-0 2.0-2 1-27 2 Tackles: 7 (0-7), vs. Ball State (11/12/14) Totals 23/19 52 74 126 2/0 0.5-4 5.0-9 1-27 2 TFLs: 2.5, at Eastern Michigan (11/14/15) Sacks: 1.5, vs. Eastern Michigan (10/18/14) CAREER HIGHS Fumbles Forced: 1, vs. FIU (9/17/16) Tackles: 12 (5-7), at Bowling Green (10/10/15) TFLs: 1.5 (0-3), vs. Boston College (9/10/16) Sacks: 0.5, vs. Western Michigan (10/26/13) Pass Breakups: 1, at No. 25 Florida (9/3/16) Interceptions: 1, vs. Boston College (9/10/16) Interception Return Yards: 27, vs. Boston College (9/10/16) Fumbles Forced: 1, twice, last vs. Miami (Ohio) (11/21/15)

MISCELLANEOUS CAREER STATISTICS 10+ Tackle Games: 5, last vs. Miami (Ohio) (11/21/15)

27 UMASS FOOTBALL // VS. MISSISSIPPI STATE // #MSUvsUM // SEPT. 24, 2016 // WEEKLY RELEASE 23 Andy ISABELLA 52 Vondell LANGSTON WR • Sophomore • 5-9 • 186 • Mayfield, Ohio • Mayfield HS ILB • RS Senior • 6-0 • 235 • Everett, Mass. • Everett HS 2016 2016 • Set personal bests in receptions (3), receiving yards (95) and longest career catch (53 yards) • Notched a pair of unassisted stops at No. 25 Florida (9/3) at No. 25 Florida • Secured four tackles as a reserve linebacker and special teams contributor against Boston • Added 55 yards on three grabs and rushed once for three yards vs. Boston College (9/10) College (9/10) and FIU (9/17) • Highlighted a six-receptions, 83-yard performance in the win over FIU (9/17) with his first career touchdown catch on a 31-yard pass from QB Andrew Ford 2015 • Appeared in seven games 2015 • Finished with one tackle, in the season finale against Buffalo • Appeared in 10 games, starting vs. Kent State • Finished the season with two receptions for seven yards 2014 • Recorded 28 rushing yards on three attempts, averaging 9.3 ypc • Appeared in 12 games • Ranked No. 2 on the team with 17 kick returns for 315 yards • Finished with 20 tackles and 1.5 TFL as a reserve linebacker and member of special teams • Notched a then-career-high four tackles, including a TFL, at Penn State BEFORE UMASS • Set a personal best with five stops against Bowling Green • Rushed 83 times for 676 yards (6.9 per carry) and five touchdowns for Mayfield in 2013, when he also caught 25 passes covering 468 yards with three receiving scores 2013 • 2014 Associated Press Northeast Lakes All-District choice • Appeared in three games • Also ran track and broke the state record in the indoor 60-meter with a time of 6.72 2012 CAREER STATISTICS (RUSHING) • Redshirted Year GP/GS NO YDS AVG TD LG 2015 10/1 3 28 9.3 0 14 High School 2016 3/1 1 3 3.0 0 4 • Named to the ESPN All-Massachusetts Team TOTAL 13/2 4 31 7.8 0 14 • Earned all-scholastic honors from the Boston Globe and Boston Herald • Led Everett High School to a state championship in each of his final two season, which CAREER STATISTICS (RECEIVING) included a streak of 25 straight wins Year GP/GS NO YDS AVG TD LG • Served as team captain in 2011 for head coach John Dibiaso 2015 10/1 2 7 3.5 0 8 2016 3/1 12 233 19.4 1 53 Personal TOTAL 13/2 14 240 17.1 1 53 • Son of Robert Woodson and Tamico Langston

CAREER STATISTICS (KICK RETURNS) CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE) Year GP/GS NO YDS AVG TD LG Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR SACKS TFL INT-YDS PD 2015 10/1 17 315 18.5 0 31 2012 --- Redshirted --- 2016 3/1 1 14 14.0 0 14 2013 3/0 0 0 0 0/0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 TOTAL 13/2 18 329 18.3 0 31 2014 12/0 10 10 20 0/0 0.5-2 1.5-3 0-0 0 2015 7/0 1 0 1 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 CAREER HIGHS 2016 3/0 4 6 10 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 Rushing Attempts: 1, 4x, last vs. Boston College (9/10/16) Totals 25/0 15 16 31 0/0 0.5-2 1.5-3 0-0 0 Rushing Yards: 14, vs. FIU (10/3/15) Longest Rush: 14, vs. FIU (10/3/15) CAREER HIGHS Receptions: 6, vs. FIU (9/17/16) Tackles: 5 (3-2), vs. Bowling Green (9/27/14) Receiving Yards: 95, at No. 25 Florida (9/3/16) TFLs: 1.0 (1-0), at Penn State (9/20/14) Touchdown Receptions: 1, vs. FIU (9/17/16) Sacks: 0.5, vs. Eastern Michigan (10/18/14) Longest Reception: 53, at No. 25 Florida (9/3/16) Kick Returns: 6, 2x, last vs. #19 Toledo (10/24/15) Kick Return Yards: 116, at #6 Notre Dame (9/26/15) 79 Jake LARGAY Longest Kick Return: 31, vs. #19 Toledo (10/24/15) OL • RS Sophomore • 6-5 • 315 • East Hartland, Conn. • Granby Memorial HS 2016 MISCELLANEOUS CAREER STATISTICS • Appeared as a starter on the offensive line at No. 25 Florida (9/3) Games With 100+ Kick Return Yards: 2, last vs. #19 Toledo (10/24/15) Games With 100+ All-Purpose Yards: 2, last vs. #19 Toledo (10/24/15) 2015 20+ Yard Receptions: 4, last vs. FIU (9/17/16) • Appeared in six games 50+ Yard Receptions: 1, at No. 25 Florida (9/3/16) • Logged his lone tackle in the season opener versus Colorado

2014 • Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL • Played guard, defensive tackle, defensive end and long-snapper for Granby Memorial High School • Named to the 2013 American Family Insurance All-USA Connecticut Football Team as an offensive lineman • Earned All-Pequot Conference honors as a junior (2012) and senior (2013) • Served as team captain in 2013 and was the defensive MVP • Posted 105 career tackles, including 68 as a senior • Also had 34 career sacks, with 13 as a senior • Seventh-ranked overall recruit out of Connecticut

28 UMASS FOOTBALL // VS. MISSISSIPPI STATE // #MSUvsUM // SEPT. 24, 2016 // WEEKLY RELEASE 99 Logan LAURENT 37 Andrew LIBBY K/P • RS Junior • 6-4 • 217 • Temecula, Calif. • Exeter HS (N.H.) FB • Junior • 6-1 • 223 • Saco, Maine • Thornton Academy 2016 2016 • Preseason Watch List Candidate: Ray Guy Award • Reserve fullback, holder for PATs and field goals and special teams contributor • Booted the ball seven times covering 288 yards (41.1 per attempt) at No. 25 Florida (9/3) • Set the UMass record for punt yards in a single game (547) over 12 attempts versus Boston 2015 College (9/10) • Appeared in all 12 games • Dropped four of his punts against Boston College inside the Eagles’ 20 yard line, including • Finished with four receptions for 23 yards one downed at the one yard line, and sent four of his punts at least 50 yards • Had two catches for 17 yards vs. Bowling Green

2015 2014 • Appeared in all 12 games • Appeared in 10 games • Served as the team’s primary punter and placekicker • Rushed twice for three yards, caught five passes for 26 yards and returned six kickoffs total- • Ranked No. 3 in the MAC, averaging 42.2 yards per punt ing 100 yards • Recorded 13 punts of at least 50 yards, with a long of 56 • Converted 8 of 12 field goal attempts, with a long of 48 HIGH SCHOOL • Was perfect on all 25 PATs • Missed the bulk of his senior season due to injury • Led the team in scoring with 49 points on the season • Named the 2012 Maine Gatorade Football Player of the Year as a junior • Led Thornton to the Class A State title in 2012 thanks in part to 1,091 yards and 23 touch- 2014 downs along with 98 tackles and six interceptions • Served as the placekicker in five games • Ended the year 4-of-6 on field goals and 13-for-18 on extra points for 25 total points CAREER STATISTICS (RUSHING) • Was 2-for-2 on field goals and 4-of-5 on extra points against at Kent State Year GP/GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. • Made a 31-yard field goal and converted three extra points versus Eastern Michigan 2014 10/0 2 3 1.5 0 3 2015 12/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2013 2016 3/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 • Redshirted Totals 25/0 2 3 1.5 0 3

High School CAREER STATISTICS (RECEIVING) • Helped Exeter High School to the New Hampshire Division I Championship as a junior and Year GP/GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. senior 2014 10/0 5 26 5.2 0 8 • Made 41-of-42 extra points and four of his five field goal attempts in 2012 2015 12/0 4 23 5.8 0 10 • Also had 36-of-54 kickoffs result in touchbacks during his senior season 2016 3/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 Totals 25/0 9 49 5.4 0 10 CAREER STATISTICS (KICKING) Year GP/GS FG-A PAT PTS KO-YDS KO AVG TB CAREER STATISTICS (KICK RETURNS) 2013 --- Redshirted --- Year GP/GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. 2014 5/0 4-6 13-18 25 0-0 0.0 0 2014 10/0 6 100 16.7 0 21 2015 12/0 8-12 25-25 49 1-62 62.0 0 2015 12/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2016 3/0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0.0 0 2016 2/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 Totals 20/0 12-18 38-39 74 1-62 62.0 0 Totals 24/0 6 100 16.7 0 21

CAREER STATISTICS (PUNTING) CAREER HIGHS Year GP/GS No. Yds. Avg. Long TB In20 50+ Blk Rushing Attempts: 2, at Penn State (9/20/14) 2013 --- Redshirted --- Rushing Yards: 3, at Penn State (9/20/14) 2014 5/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 Receptions: 3, vs. Eastern Michigan (10/18/14) 2015 12/0 63 2660 42.2 56 5 15 13 0 Receiving Yards: 17, at Bowling Green (10/10/15) 2016 3/0 23 999 43.4 56 0 6 6 0 Longest Reception: 10, at Bowling Green (10/10/15) Totals 20/0 86 3659 42.5 56 5 21 19 0 Kickoff Returns: 3, at Miami (Ohio) (10/4/14) Kickoff Return Yards: 41, at Miami (Ohio) (10/4/14) (three returns) CAREER HIGHS Longest Kickoff Return: 21, at Miami (Ohio) (10/4/14) Points Scored: 10, at Kent State (10/11/14) Field Goals Made: 2, twice, last vs. Akron (11/7/15) Field Goal Attempts: 2, 6x, last vs. Akron (11/7/15) Longest Made Field Goal: 48, vs. Florida International (10/3/15) Longest Attempted Field Goal: 48, vs. Florida International (10/3/15) Punts Attempted: 12, vs. Boston College (9/10/16) (2nd-most in program history) Punt Yards: 547, vs. Boston College (9/10/16) (most in program history) Longest Punt: 56, twice, last at No. 25 Florida (9/10/16)

45 Malik LEE FB • Junior • 6-1 • 267 • Mashpee, Mass. • Mashpee HS • Cape Cod Tech • Dean College 2016 • Made his first appearance as a Minuteman at No. 25 Florida (9/3) • Mainly plays on the special teams unit

BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS • Spent the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons at Dean College

HIGH SCHOOL • Split time between Mashpee High School and Cape Cod Tech • Lettered in football, basketball and track and field; rushed for 1,112 yards as a senior • Two-time team captain and 2012 all-conference selection

PERSONAL • Son of Terry Lee and Bianca Jackson; mother competed in track and field at Penn State

29 UMASS FOOTBALL // VS. MISSISSIPPI STATE // #MSUvsUM // SEPT. 24, 2016 // WEEKLY RELEASE 4 Sekai LINDSAY 27 Jesse MONTEIRO RB • Sophomore • 5-8 • 215 • Melbourne, Fla. • Palm Bay HS S • RS Junior • 5-9 • 179 • Brockton, Mass. • Tabor Academy 2015 2016 • Appeared in six games • Had two stops in the season-opener at No. 25 Florida (9/3) • Ranked No. 3 on the team with 114 rushing yards and one touchdown • Tallied four tackles (3-1) against Boston College (9/10) and added four more with a pass • Caught five passes for 28 yards breakup against FIU (9/17) • Tallied a career-best 35 yards on 12 carries vs. Temple 2015 HIGH SCHOOL • Appeared in 12 games, starting three • Ran for 966 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior • Finished with 41 tackles and one fumble recovery • Racked up 1,600 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns as a junior • Started the final three games of the year • Selected to the 2015 Space Coast vs. Treasure Coast All-Star Game • Led the team with 12 stops in the season finale against Buffalo • Named to the FACA All-District Senior Team in 2014 • Also had eight tackles vs. Eastern Michigan and Miami • Earned all-state, all-district first-team and all-conference first-team honors in 2013 • Played for head coach Dan Burke 2014 • Appeared in 12 games, totaling nine tackles CAREER STATISTICS (RUSHING) • Accrued nine tackles over 12 appearances as a reserve in the secondary and member of Year GP/GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. special teams 2015 6/0 34 114 3.4 1 15 • Totaled two tackles against Eastern Michigan 2016 3/0 8 16 2.0 0 6 TOTAL 9/0 42 130 3.1 1 15 2013 • Redshirted CAREER STATISTICS (RECEIVING) Year GP/GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS) 2015 6/0 5 28 5.6 0 11 Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR SACKS TFL INT-YDS PD 2016 3/0 2 7 3.5 0 6 2014 11/0 1 8 9 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 TOTAL 9/0 7 35 5.0 0 11 2015 12/3 19 22 41 0/1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 2016 3/0 6 4 10 0/0 0.0-0 0.5-0 0-0 1 CAREER HIGHS Totals 26/3 26 34 60 0/1 0.0-0 0.5-0 0-0 1 Rushing Attempts: 12, vs. Temple (9/19/15) Rushing Yards: 35, vs. Temple (9/19/15) CAREER HIGHS Longest Rush: 15, vs. #19 Toledo (10/24/15) Tackles: 8 (1-7), twice, last vs. Miami (Ohio) (11/21/15) Rushing Touchdowns: 1, at #6 Notre Dame (9/26/15) Pass Breakups: 1, vs. FIU (9/17/16) Receptions: 3, vs. Temple (9/19/15) Fumbles Recovered: 1, at Eastern Michigan (11/14/15) Receiving Yards: 11, twice, last at #6 Notre Dame (9/26/15) Longest Reception: 11, at #6 Notre Dame (9/26/15) 3 Lee MOSES S • Sophomore • 5-11 • 193 • Warwick, R.I. • Bishop Hendricken HS 6 Tedrick LOWERY 2016 S • Junior • 6-0 • 221 • Austin, Texas • Akins HS • Tyler J.C. • Posted a career-high for tackles with four at No. 25 Florida and defended one pass 2016 • Reset his personal best with six tackles (3-3), including an assisted-TFL, and had one pass • Started at linebacker in his first appearance with the Minutemen and led both sides with breakup against Boston College (9/10) 11 stops (3-8) • Tallied a career-high seven stops (4-3) and broke up one pass against FIU (9/17) • Broke up a pass and had eight tackles (2-6) in the win over FIU (9/17), including a seven yard sack of Alex McGough 2015 • Appeared in seven games BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS • Finished with seven tackles • Appeared in seven games, logging 42 tackles with two sacks and two interceptions as a • Had a career-best three stops against Miami (Ohio) sophomore in 2015 • Had 13 tackles, with two tackles for loss, one interception and one fumble recovery in 2014 HIGH SCHOOL • Played for three seasons at Bishop Hendricken High School for head coach Keith Croft HIGH SCHOOL • Helped Bishop Hendricken to four Rhode Island State Championship Titles (2011-14) • Four-year letter winner in football and basketball at Akins High School • Two-time selection to the American Family Insurance All-USA Rhode Island Football Team • Two-time captain and three-time team MVP for football (2013, 2014) and earned Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2014 • First-team all-state defense, all-district MVP (offense), and all-district defense (safety) as a • 2014 Providence Journal First-Team All-State and All-Division I senior • As a junior in 2013, was a first-team all-state selection in both football and track; won the • Selected all-district and all-state at running back and safety state indoor and outdoor long jump titles in 2013-14 • Named the Warwick Beacon’s 2014 Male Athlete of the Year PERSONAL • As a senior, rushed for 270 yards and four touchdowns on 35 carries, caught 36 passes for • Son of Shameka Arnold 621 yards and six touchdowns, returned three kickoffs for a total of 28 yards and five punts for a total of 131 yards over 12 games played; on defense at safety, he recorded 84 total CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS) tackles including a sack in 12 games as a senior Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR SACKS TFL INT-YDS PD • As a junior in 2013, had 420 yards receiving, 125 yards rush, and scored six touchdowns on 2016 3/3 6 15 21 0/0 1.0-7 1.0-7 0-0 2 offense while tallying 50 tackles and four interceptions on defense • Finished his prep career with 194 total tackles and nine interceptions in 34 games. CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 11 (3-8), at No. 25 Florida (9/3/16) CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS) TFLs: 1.0 (1-0), vs. FIU (9/17/16) Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR SACKS TFL INT-YDS PD Sacks: 1.0 (1-0), vs. FIU (9/17/16) 2015 7/0 2 5 7 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 Pass Breakups: 1, twice, last vs. FIU (9/17/16) 2016 3/3 9 8 17 0/0 0.0-0 0.5-1 0-0 3 TOTAL 10/3 11 13 24 0/0 0.0-0 0.5-1 0-0 3 MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS 10+ Tackles: 1, at No. 25 Florida (9/3/16) CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 7 (4-3), vs. FIU (9/17/16) TFLs: 0.5, vs. Boston College (9/10) Pass Breakups: 1, 3x, last vs. FIU 99/17/16)

30 UMASS FOOTBALL // VS. MISSISSIPPI STATE // #MSUvsUM // SEPT. 24, 2016 // WEEKLY RELEASE 19 Shakur NESMITH 96 Mario PATTON WR • RS Junior • 6-4 • 206 • Philadelphia, Pa. • Imhotep HS DL • RS Freshman • 6-0 • 297 • Cleveland Heights, Ohio • Cleveland Heights HS 2016 2016 • First reception of the year covered nine yards against Boston College (9/10) • Made his first appearance as a Minuteman and tallied one tackle at No. 25 Florida (9/3) • Added a 16-yard grab against FIU (9/17) • Earned his first collegiate sack against Boston College (9/10) as part of a four-stop game • Tallied his first career pass breakup against FIU (9/17) 2015 • Appeared in nine games, starting five and had 15 catches for 204 yards and three touchdowns 2015 • Ranked No. 2 on the team with 13.6 ypc • Redshirted • Reeled in three passes for 88 yards and a score against No. 6 Notre Dame • Tied a career high with four catches for 35 yards and a touchdown vs. Toledo HIGH SCHOOL • Posted 24 tackles, with six TFL in 2014 2014 • Team MVP and team captain as a senior • Appeared in 10 games and had 105 receiving yards on seven catches with one touchdown • Earned 2014 Northeast Lakes All-District Team special mention honors • Scored on a 15-yard reception at Toledo • Played for head coach Jeff Rotsky

2013 CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS) • Started the only game he played in during the season Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR SACKS TFL INT-YDS PD • Recorded two catches for 14 yards against Wisconsin 2015 --- Redshirted --- • Was injured against the Badgers and missed the remainder of the season 2016 3/0 3 3 6 0/0 1.0-2 1.0-2 0-0 1

HIGH SCHOOL CAREER HIGHS • Helped Imhotep capture back-to-back PIAA Class AA State Championships Tackles: 4 (1-3), vs. Boston College (9/10/16) • Rated a three-star recruit according to 247Sports.com TFLs: 1.0 (1-0), vs. Boston College (9/10/16) • Won the 100-meter dash and led the 4x100-meter relay team to a first place finish at the Sacks: 1.0 (1-0), vs. Boston College (9/10/16) 2012 District 12 Championship Meet Pass Breakups: 1, vs. FIU (9/17/16) • Helped the Imhotep basketball team to the 2012 PIAA Class AA State Championship

CAREER STATISTICS (RECEIVING) 28 Jackson PORTER Year GP/GS NO YDS AVG TD LG CB • RS Junior • 6-1 • 197 • Ellicott City, Md. • Mt. Hebron HS 2013 1/1 2 14 7.0 0 7 2016 2014 10/0 7 105 15.0 1 36 • Had five tackles (3-2) at No. 25 Florida (9/3) 2015 9/5 15 204 13.6 3 56 • Did not play against FIU (9/17) due to injury 2016 3/3 2 25 12.5 0 16 Totals 23/9 26 348 13.4 4 56 2015 • Appeared in 10 games CAREER HIGHS • Finished with two tackles Receptions: 4, vs. No. 19 Toledo (10/24/15) Receiving Yards: 88, at No. 6 Notre Dame (9/26/15) (three receptions) 2014 Touchdown Receptions: 1, 4x, last vs. No. 19 Toledo (10/24/15) • Appeared in 11 games, starting one Longest Reception: 56, at No. 6 Notre Dame (9/26/15) • Finished the year with 41 tackles, with two interceptions and one touchdown • Started the season opener, making eight stops against Boston College • Added seven tackles against Colorado and six more at Vanderbilt 44 Peter NGOBIDI • Returned an interception 34 yards for a touchdown against Kent State OLB • Senior • 6-2 • 221 • Hyde Park, Mass. • Catholic Memorial HS 2016 2013 • Totaled four tackles and a pass breakup at No. 25 Florida (9/3) • Redshirted

2015 HIGH SCHOOL • Appeared in eight games • Three-year selection to the All-Howard County Team as a wide receiver and defensive back • Finished with 17 tackles, 2.5 TFL, one sack and two hurries • Tallied 100 tackles as a senior with four interceptions, including one returned for a • Tied his career-best with four stops against Temple, Toledo and Ball State\ touchdown • Participated as a sprinter in the 100- and 200-meter dashes 2014 • An all-county selection in track and field; held the Mt. Hebron records in the 55, 100, 200 • Appeared in 10 games and 300 meter dashes upon graduation • Finished with eight tackles, with one TFL • An honor roll student who also spent time volunteering as a camp counselor over the • Totaled four tackles against Colorado summer and with Meals on Wheels

2013 CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS) • Saw action in six games Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR SACKS TFL INT-YDS PD • Recorded one solo tackle, against Northern Illinois 2013 --- Redshirted --- 2014 11/8 21 20 41 0/0 0.0-0 1.0-2 2-65 4 High School 2015 10/0 1 1 2 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 • All-Massachusetts selection and an all-Catholic Conference pick as a senior 2016 2/2 4 4 8 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 • Had 68 tackles, 12 sacks and three forced fumbles as a senior captain in 2012 Totals 23/10 26 25 51 0/0 0.0-0 1.0-2 2-65 4 • Earned 60 tackles, including 20 for loss, and nine sacks as a junior CAREER HIGHS CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS) Rushing Attempts: 1, at Eastern Michigan (11/14/15) Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR SACKS TFL INT-YDS PD QBH Rushing Yards: 9, at Eastern Michigan (11/14/15) 2013 6/0 1 0 1 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 Longest Rush: 9, at Eastern Michigan (11/14/15) 2014 10/0 2 6 8 0/0 0.0-0 1.0-3 0-0 0 0 Receptions: 1, at Colorado (9/12/15) 2015 8/0 7 10 17 0/0 1.0-4 2.5-10 0-0 0 2 Receiving Yards: 7, at Colorado (9/12/15) 2016 3/0 3 4 7 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 1 0 Longest Reception: 7, at Colorado (9/12/15) (from QB Ross Comis) Totals 27/0 13 20 33 0/0 1.0-4 3.5-13 0-0 1 2 Tackles: 8 (2-6), vs. Boston College (9/6/14) TFLs: 0.5, vs. Bowling Green (9/27/14) CAREER HIGHS Interceptions: 1, twice, last at Kent State (10/11/14) Tackles: 4 (2-2), 4x, last at No. 25 Florida (9/3) Interception Return Yards: 34, at Kent State (10/11/14) TFLs: 2.0, vs. Temple (9/19/15) Interceptions Returned For A Touchdown: 1, at Kent State (10/11/14) Sacks: 1.0 vs. Temple (9/19/15) Pass Breakups: 1, twice, last vs. Eastern Michigan (10/18/14) Pass Breakups: 1, at No. 25 Florida (9/3/15)

31 UMASS FOOTBALL // VS. MISSISSIPPI STATE // #MSUvsUM // SEPT. 24, 2016 // WEEKLY RELEASE 61 Joe PREVITE 42 John ROBINSON-WOODGETT DL • RS Sophomore • 6-2 • 269 • Brockton, Mass. FB • RS Senior • 6-1 • 247 • Springfield, Mass. • Cathedral HS • Worcester Academy Brockton HS • Northfield Mt. Hermon 2015 2016 • Served as the primary fullback and rushed once for a yard at No. 25 Florida (9/3) • Made one tackle as he saw snaps on the defensive line and special teams at No. 25 Florida • Caught his first two passes for 10 yards against Boston College (9/10) • Had five tackles, including an assisted-TFL, against Boston College (9/10) in his first career • Rushed five times for 28 yards (5.6 per carry) against FIU start on the defensive line • Earned three tackles, including a TFL, and recovered a fumble on FIU’s final drive in the 21-13 2015 victory • Played in 12 games with one start, at Colorado • Split time at linebacker and fullback 2015 • Racked up 57 tackles, including 26 solo stops • Appeared in seven games • Had 3.0 tackles for a loss of 13 yards, including one sack for nine yards • Finished with three tackles, including one TFL and one sack • Sack came against Temple 2014 • Appeared in 11 games 2014 • Finished with 23 tackles, including 1.5 TFL • Redshirted • Had five tackles against Colorado and Bowling Green

HIGH SCHOOL 2013 • Attended Northfield Mount Hermon for a post-graduate year • Redshirted • An all-Massachusetts defensive line selection as a senior at Brockton High School • Four-year starter at Brockton, where he posted 50 tackles as a senior 2012 • Earned Boston Globe and Boston Herald All-Scholastic honors in 2012, along with ESPN • Appeared in 10 games Boston All-State honors • Recorded 11 tackles, with a fumble recovery • Made a personal-best five takedowns at Vanderbilt CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS) Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR SACKS TFL INT-YDS PD HIGH SCHOOL 2015 7/0 2 1 3 0/0 1.0-3 1.0-3 0-0 0 • Had 87 tackles, including 10 TFLs, and rushed for 550 yards with 12 TDs as a senior 2016 3/2 2 7 9 0/1 0.0-0 1.5-3 0-0 0 • All-region honoree on offense and defense TOTAL 10/2 4 8 12 0/1 1.0-3 2.5-6 0-0 0 • Named team’s offensive MVP • Honor roll student and an undefeated wrestler CAREER HIGHS • Played for head coach Dave Dykeman Tackles: 3 (1-2), twice, last vs. FIU (9/17/16) TFLs: 1.0 (1-0), twice, last vs. FIU (9/1716) PERSONAL Sacks: 1.0 (1-0), vs. Temple (9/19/15) • Son of Keith Woodgett and Sandra Robinson Fumbles Recovered: 1, vs. FIU (9/17/16) • Has two brothers, James Robinson and Calvin Rogers

CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS) 87 Travis REYNOLDS Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR SACKS TFL INT-YDS PD QBH TE • Sophomore • 6-5 • 252 • Brisbane, Australia • Alexandra Hills State HS 2012 10/0 5 6 11 0/1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 2016 2013 --- Redshirted --- • Played in his first game with the Minutemen at No. 25 Florida but did not record statistics 2014 11/0 9 14 23 0/0 0.0-0 1.5-1 0-0 0 2 2015 12/1 26 31 57 1/0 1.0-9 3.0-13 0-0 0 0 2015 2016 3/1 0 1 1 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 • Did not compete TOTAL 36/2 40 52 92 1/1 1.0-9 4.5-14 0-0 0 2

HIGH SCHOOL CAREER STATISTICS (RUSHING) • Played one season of American rules football for the Bayside Club, focusing at tight end Year GP/GS NO YDS AVG TD LG • Played Australian rules football, with strong punting skills 2012 10/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2013 --- Redshirted --- 2014 11/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2015 12/1 0 0 0.0 0 0 2016 3/1 6 29 4.8 0 9 TOTAL 36/2 6 29 4.8 0 9

CAREER STATISTICS (RECEIVING) Year GP/GS NO YDS AVG TD LG 2012 10/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2013 --- Redshirted --- 2014 11/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2015 12/1 0 0 0.0 0 0 2016 3/1 3 12 4.0 0 13 TOTAL 36/2 3 12 4.0 0 13

CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 9 (5-4), vs. Florida International (10/3/15) TFLs: 1.0 (1-0), 4x, last at Ball State (10/31/15) Sacks: 1.0 (1-0), vs. Florida International (10/3/15) Forced Fumbles: 1, vs. Temple (9/19/15) Fumbles Recovered: 1, at Northern Illinois (11/3/12) Rushes: 5, vs. FIU (9/17/16) Rushing Yards: 28, vs. FIU (9/17/16) Longest Rush: 9, vs. FIU (9/17/16) Receptions: 2, vs. Boston College (9/10/16) Receiving Yards: 10, vs. Boston College (9/10/16) Longest Reception: 13, vs. Boston College (9/10/16)

32 UMASS FOOTBALL // VS. MISSISSIPPI STATE // #MSUvsUM // SEPT. 24, 2016 // WEEKLY RELEASE 39 Isaiah RODGERS 57 Raquan THOMAS CB • Freshman • 5-10 • 155 • Tampa, Fla. • Blake HS OL • Freshman • 6-5 • 392 • Philadelphia, Pa. • Simon Gratz HS 2016 2016 • Played in his first collegiate game at No. 25 Florida but did not record statistics • Started on the offensive line at No. 25 Florida (9/3), Boston College (9/10) and FIU (9/17) • Earned his first career tackle against Boston College (9/10) • Started at cornerback, collected three pass breakups and made four tackles in the win over HIGH SCHOOL FIU (9/17) • Lettered in football and track and field at Simon Gratz High School • Two-time football team captain HIGH SCHOOL • Led team to a 12-3 record as a senior with a league title • Three-time football and two-time track and field letterman and team captain for Blake High • Three-time all-city honoree School • Recorded a career-best shot put of 50 feet • As a senior, averaged 17.2 yards per reception while recording 10 touchdowns; four inter- • Four-time member of school’s honor roll ceptions (one score), 34 tackles and four blocked field goals • Two-time all-conference honoree PERSONAL • Selected to play in the Hillsborough County All-Star Game • Son of Serene Thomas • Finished four in the 400 meters and fifth as a member of the 4x400-meter relay (anchor leg) • High school teammate of current Minuteman Charly Timite at the state championships

PERSONAL • Son of Craig Rodgers and Kelly O’Neal 68 Elijah WILKINSON OL • Senior • 6-5 • 329 • Downingtown, Pa. • Downingtown West HS CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS) 2016 Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR SACKS TFL INT-YDS PD • Started on the offensive line at No. 25 Florida (9/3) and Boston College (9/10) 2016 3/0 2 3 5 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 3 2015 CAREER STATISTICS (KICK RETURNS) • Started at right tackle in all 10 games in which he appeared Year GP/GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. • Blocked for a rushing attack that averaged 142.2 ypg 2016 3/0 1 25 25.0 0 25 • Passing offense ranked No. 4 in the MAC at 257.5 ypg • Helped pave the way for a season-best 330 rushing yards and three touchdowns against CAREER HIGHS Eastern Michigan Tackles: 4 (1-3), vs. FIU (9/17/16) • Team picked up 486 passing yards and four touchdowns through the air against Bowling Pass Breakups: 3, vs. FIU (9/17/16) Green Kick Returns: 1, vs. FIU (9/17/16) Kick Return Yards: 25, vs. FIU (9/17/16) 2014 Longest Kick Return: 25, vs. FIU (9/17/16) • Started all 12 games at right tackle • Minutemen averaged 27.3 points and 421.1 total offensive yards as a team in 2014 • Helped create holes for the run game, which averaged 109.3 ypg 24 Charan SINGH • Passing offense ranked No. 10 nationally during the regular season, averaging 311.8 ypg S • RS Sophomore • 6-1 • 197 • Murrysville, Pa. • Franklin Regional HS • Served as the right tackle when quarterback Blake Frohnapfel threw for a MAC- and school- 2015 record 589 yards and five touchdowns against Bowling Green • Appeared in eight games, starting five • Helped the Minutemen tally 562 yards of offense against Eastern Michigan • Logged 45 tackles, with three TFL, one sack, one pass breakup, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery 2013 • Recorded a career-best 10 stops in back-to-back games against Toledo and Ball State • Appeared in six games, including two as an offensive lineman • First career sack came at Ball State • Collected a pair of tackles against Northern Illinois • Added eight tackles against Kent State HIGH SCHOOL 2014 • Named the county’s most outstanding offensive lineman as a senior at Downingtown West • Redshirted High School • First-team all-league selection HIGH SCHOOL • Named to the Philadelphia Inquirer All-Southeastern Pennsylvania Second-Team • Played quarterback, wide receiver and defensive back at Franklin Regional High School • A Big 33 Football Classic selection • All-conference selection as a quarterback and defensive back • Named to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fabulous 22 team and the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Terrific 25 squad • Threw for 996 yards and 13 touchdowns, while running for 776 and seven touchdowns as a senior • Also played wide receiver as a junior, where he caught 28 passes for 476 yards and five touchdowns • Had 44 career tackles with seven interceptions and two forced fumbles • Also played point guard on the basketball team

CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE) Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR SACKS TFL INT-YDS PD 2015 8/5 15 30 45 1/1 1.0-8 3.0-13 0-0 1 2016 2/0 0 0 0 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 TOTAL 10/5 15 30 45 1/1 1.0-8 3.0-13 0-0 1

CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 10 (3-7), twice, last at Ball State (10/31/15) TFLs: 1.5, vs. Kent State (10/17/15) Sacks: 1.0 (1-0), at Ball State (10/31/15) Fumbles Forced: 1, at Ball State (10/31/15) Fumbles Recovered: 1, at Ball State (10/31/15) Pass Breakups: 1, at Ball State (10/31/15)

33 UMASS FOOTBALL // VS. MISSISSIPPI STATE // #MSUvsUM // SEPT. 24, 2016 // WEEKLY RELEASE 80 Jalen WILLIAMS 8 Marquis YOUNG WR • RS Senior • 6-3 • 205 • Atlanta, Ga. • North Cobb HS • Dean College (Mass.) RB • Sophomore • 6-0 • 205 • Fairport, N.Y. • Fairport HS • Milford Academy 2016 2016 • Caught one pass covering 24 yards at No. 25 Florida (9/3) • Preseason Watch List Candidate: Doak Walker Award and Maxwell Club Award • Had a 26-yard touchdown grab against FIU (9/17) • Eclipsed 1,000 career years with 59 gained over 19 carries at No. 25 Florida (9/3) • Rushed for 85 yards against the FIU defense (9/17) 2015 • Redshirted 2015 • Appeared in all 12 games 2014 • Led the team in rushing yards (960), attempts (152) and touchdowns (seven) during his first • Appeared in 11 games, starting three season with the Minutemen • Hauled in 20 receptions for 307 yards (15.4 ypc) with four touchdowns • Ranked No. 6 in the MAC, averaging 81.1 ypg • Had a career-day at Toledo, with six receptions covering 97 yards and two touchdowns • Ranked No. 3 among the conference’s top rushers at 6.3 ypc • Recorded a 60-yard catch-and-run touchdown reception against Bowling Green • Ran for 103 yards and his first career touchdown against Notre Dame • Also had a touchdown against Kent State • Rushed for 155 yards against Eastern Michigan • Turned in the top performance of the season with 240 yards and three touchdowns on 35 BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS carries in the finale against Buffalo • Led Dean College with 358 receiving yards and 25 receptions along with two touchdowns • Became the first UMass player to top 200 yards since Tommy Nelson (204, 11/22/08) in 2013 • Earned All-NEFC Second-Team honors as a sophomore in 2013 HIGH SCHOOL • Had 360 yards receiving with four touchdowns as a freshman in 2012 • Attended Fairport High School before completing a prep year at Milford Academy • A three-star prospect according to 247Sports.com and Rivals.com CAREER STATISTICS (RECEIVING) • Ran for 1,381 yards and 12 touchdown during his final season at Fairport, averaging 6.9 ypc Year GP/GS NO YDS AVG TD LG • Picked up 357 yards (8.9 per carry) and five touchdowns during his postgraduate time at 2014 11/0 20 307 15.4 4 60 (TD) Milford Academy 2015 --- Redshirted --- 2016 3/0 2 50 25.0 1 26 (TD) CAREER STATISTICS (RUSHING) TOTAL 14/0 22 357 16.2 5 60 (TD) Year GP/GS NO YDS AVG TD LG 2015 12/0 152 960 6.3 7 83 (TD) CAREER STATISTICS (RUSHING) 2016 3/3 60 171 2.8 0 15 Year GP/GS NO YDS AVG TD LG TOTAL 15/3 212 1131 5.3 7 83 (TD) 2014 11/0 3 20 6.7 0 11 2015 --- Redshirted --- CAREER STATISTICS (RECEIVING) 2016 3/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 Year GP/GS NO YD AVG TD LG TOTAL 14/0 3 20 6.7 0 11 2015 12/0 15 71 4.7 0 15 2016 3/3 3 -5 -1.7 0 0 CAREER HIGHS TOTAL 15/3 18 66 3.7 0 15 Receptions: 6, at Toledo (10/25/14) Receiving Yards: 97, at Toledo (10/25/14) CAREER HIGHS Touchdown Receptions: 2, at Toledo (10/25/14) Rushing Attempts: 35, at Buffalo (11/27/15) Longest Reception: 60, vs. Bowling Green (9/27/14) (from QB Blake Frohnapfel) Rushing Yards: 240, at Buffalo (11/27/15) (35 carries) Longest Rush: 83, at #6 Notre Dame (9/26/15) MISCELLANEOUS CAREER TOTALS Rushing Touchdowns: 3, at Buffalo (11/27/15) 20+ Yard Receiving Plays: 5, last vs. FIU (9/17/16) Receptions: 5, vs. #19 Toledo (10/24/15) 30+ Yard Receiving Plays: 2, last at Toledo (10/25/14) Receiving Yards: 21, at Colorado (9/12/15) 40+ Yard Receiving Plays: 1, vs. Bowling Green (9/27/14) Longest Reception: 15, at Colorado (9/12/15) (from QB Blake Frohnapfel) 50+ Yard Receiving Plays: 1, vs. Bowling Green (9/27/14) MISCELLANEOUS CAREER TOTALS Games With 100+ Rushing Yards: 3, last at Buffalo (11/27/15) 50 Mike YERARDI Games With 100+ All-Purpose Yards: 3, last at Buffalo (11/27/15) OL • RS Freshman • 6-4 • 306 • Cohasset, Mass. • Cohasset HS • Suffield Academy 20+ Yard Rushing Plays: 8, last at Buffalo (11/27/15) 2015 50+ Yard Rushing Plays: 2, last vs. #19 Toledo (10/24/15) • Redshirted 75+ Yard Rushing Plays: 1, at #6 Notre Dame (9/26/15)

BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS • Played for head coach Drew Gamere at Suffield Academy • Recorded 38 tackles and three sacks as a senior, with 43 tackles and six sacks as a junior • Named first-team all-state, all-area, all-region, all-county and all-conference in 2014 as Suf- field won the state championship • Led his team to a 9-0 record in 2013, averaging over 260 rushing ypg • State champion wrestler and played lacrosse at Suffield • Earned Boston Globe All-Scholastic honors at Cohasset High School • Worked as a volunteer for the National Braille Press, which promotes literacy for blind children

34 UMASS FOOTBALL // VS. MISSISSIPPI STATE // #MSUvsUM // SEPT. 24, 2016 // WEEKLY RELEASE GAME ONE GAME TWO MASSACHUSETTS 7 BOSTON COLLEGE 26 NO. 25/25 FLORIDA 24 MASSACHUSETTS 7 Sept. 3, 2016 • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium; Gainesville, Fla. Sept. 10, 2016 • Gillette Stadium; Foxboro, Mass.

University of Massachusetts football battled back and forth with No. 25 University of Massachusetts football scored first but Boston College rebounded nationally-ranked Florida but the Gators prevented the upset and prevailed, from its slow start for a 26-7 victory over the Minutemen at Gillette Stadium. 24-7 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida, on Saturday. Florida pulled away for the win with 14 fourth quarter points after it entered the final frame UMass quarterback Ross Comis found tight end Adam Breneman open over holding to a slim 10-7 advantage. the middle on a catch-and-run play that netted the Minutemen a 58-yard touchdown and 7-0 advantage in the first quarter. Massachusetts and Florida played three tightly-contested quarters as the Gators went into the final stanza clinging to a 10-7 lead. The Eagles responded in the second quarter when Patrick Towles connected with Jeff Smith on back-to-back touchown receptions of 46 and 36 yards. Both Del Rio found Callaway for a 12-yard touchdown with three minutes, 57 seconds scores came on the first play of their respective drives as Boston College put up to play in the first half, but the Minutemen evened play in the second quarter 13 points in the quarter over only 17 seconds of game clock. with a scoring drive of their own. Mike Knoll added to the Boston College lead with a pair of field goals late in the Ross Comis capitalized on a 75-yard drive with his first collegiate rushing third quarter. Knoll hit from 40 yards with three minutes, 50 seconds to play in touchdown. Comis scrambled right before he cut back to his left and raced the frame. He lined up and drilled a 36-yard attempt less than three minutes into the endzone for the score. later as the Eagles took a 19-7 margin into the fourth.

The Gators earned their three-point halftime advantage through the final drive UMass was unable to rally as the Boston College defense disrupted the line of of the second quarter. Del Rio and running back Mark Thompson worked Florida scrimmage throughout the game. The Eagles sacked Comis eight times over to UMass 23 yard line over a nine-play drive that culminated in Eddy Pineiro’s the course of play while they recovered a pair of fumbles and ended another 40-yard field goal conversion with eight seconds to go in the half. Minuteman drive with an interception.

After a scoreless third quarter, the Gators notched back-to-back scoring drives Jon Hilliman tacked on a 15-yard score in the fourth quarter to reach the final to bump their advantage to 21-7 midway through the fourth. score.

Pineiro drilled a 49-yard field goal ahead of a 26-yard Freddie Swain touchdown BOX SCORE reception with 8:04 left on the Ben Hill Griffin Stadium scoreboard. Pineiro added SCORING 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH — TOTAL his third made field goal of the game with 2:26 left to reach the final score. Boston College 0 13 6 7 — 26 Massachusetts 7 0 0 0 — 7 BOX SCORE SCORING 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH — TOTAL 1st 02:23 UM A. Breneman 58 yard pass from R. Comis (M. Caggiano kick) 3-73; 1:24 Massachusetts 0 7 0 0 — 7 2nd 04:32 BC J. Smith 46-yard pass from P. Towles (M. Knoll kick failed) 1-46; 00:08 No. 25 Florida 7 3 0 14 — 24 03:08 BC J. Smith 36-yard pass from P. Towles (M. Knoll kick) 1-36; 00:09 3rd 03:50 BC M. Knoll 40-yard field goal 7-55; 2:57 1st 3:57 UF A. Callaway 12 yard pass from L. Del Rio (E. Pineiro kick) 11-71; 5:31 01:04 BC M. Knoll 37-yard field goal 4-6; 1:56 2nd 14:18 UM R. Comis 5 yard run (M. Caggiano kick) 9-75; 4:39 4th 04:14 BC J. Hilliman 15-yard run (M. Knoll kick) 5-35; 2:46 00:08 UF E. Pineiro 40 yard field goal, 9-30; 2:37 4th 11:14 UF E. Pineiro 49 yard field goal, 6-27; 2:35 TEAM STATISTICS BOSTON COLLEGE MASSACHUSETTS 08:04 UF B. Powell 26 yard pass from L. Del Rio (2-pt conv. good) 5-46; 1:31 First Downs 14 8 02:26 UF E. Pineiro 48 yard field goal, 8-39; 3:02 Rushing Yards 153 -23 Passing Yards 191 145 TEAM STATISTICS MASSACHUSETTS FLORIDA Total Offense 344 122 First Downs 12 21 Passing (C-A-I) 12-22-1 11-28-1 Rushing Yards 46 107 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 3-2 Passing Yards 141 256 Penalties-Yards 5-45 5-37 Total Offense 187 363 Punts-Average 9-41.9 12-45.6 Passing (C-A-I) 9-17-0 29-44-0 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 3-0 STAT LEADERS MASSACHUSETTS FLORIDA Penalties-Yards 7-25 8-80 Rushing M. Young (17-27-0) P. Towles (12-66-0) Punts-Average 7-41.1 4-44.5 S. Lindsay (4-6-0) J. Hilliman (22-54-1) Passing (C-A-Y-T-I) R. Comis (11-28-145-1-1) P. Towles (12-22-191-2-1) STAT LEADERS MASSACHUSETTS FLORIDA Receiving A. Breneman (3-69-1) J. Smith (5-98-2) Rushing M. Young (19-59-0) J. Scarlett (13-70-0) A. Isabella (3-55-0) C. Callinan (3-48-0) B. Ally (2-4-0) M. Thompson (6-22-0) Tackles (T-U-A) K. Bailey-Smith (2-5-7) M. Milano (5-3-8) Passing (C-A-Y-T-I) R. Comis (9-17-141-0-0) L. Del Rio (29-44-256-2-0) J. Allen (5-1-6) T. Schwab (3-4-7) Receiving A. Isabella (3-95-0) B. Powell (7-73-1) Sacks-Yards Lost None C. Strachan (2.5-19) B. Davis (1-24-0) A. Callaway (8-72-1) Tackles (T-U-A) T. Lowery (11-3-8) J. Davis (9-2-7) S. Huber (9-5-4) A. Anzalone (6-3-3) Sacks-Yards Lost D. Downey (1.0-6) J. Zuniga (2.0-10)

35 UMASS FOOTBALL // VS. MISSISSIPPI STATE // #MSUvsUM // SEPT. 24, 2016 // WEEKLY RELEASE GAME THREE FIU 13 MASSACHUSETTS 21 Sept. 17, 2016 • McGuirk Stadium; Amherst, Mass.

Andrew Ford started at quarterback for the first time as a Minuteman and distributed 28 completions across nine receivers as UMass football downed FIU, 21-13 at McGuirk Stadium. Ford tossed touchdown passes to Adam Breneman, Andy Isabella and Jalen Williams.

Austin Taylor capped FIU’s first scoring drive with a 47-yard field goal that made it 3-0 Golden Panthers with 6:32 left in the first quarter. The drive was aided by a 15-yard personal foul penalty on Ali Ali-Musa that moved the ball from the FIU 48 yard line to the UMass 37.

UMass answered with a five-play, 48-yard scoring drive capped by Williams’ 26- yard touchdown reception. It gave the Minutemen a 7-3 advantage with 9:51 to go in the opening half. Ford followed with a 31-yard touchdown toss to Isabella in the final minute of the second quarter, which gave the Minutemen a 14-3 lead at the break. It capped a seven play, 87 yard drive the spanned only 96 seconds.

FIU cut the UMass advantage to 14-10 with a 16 play drive covering 75 yards and 5:43 of game clock. Alex Gardner ended the series with a two-yard touchdown rush around the left side of his offensive line.

The Golden Panthers defense stood up UMass running back Marquis Young on fourth-and-one at the UMass 44, which gave FIU the ball back in Maroon and White territory. The ensuing drive resulted in a 35-yard field goal conversion by Taylor with 4:48 left in the third quarter.

Massachusetts responded with Breneman’s one-yard touchdown reception at the 1:28 mark of the third quarter. It gave the Minutemen a 21-13 advantage heading to the final frame.

BOX SCORE SCORING 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH — TOTAL FIU 3 0 10 0 — 13 Massachusetts 0 14 7 0 — 21

1st 06:32 FIU A. Taylor 47 yard field goal 6-38; 2:57 2nd 09:51 UM A. Ford 26 yard pass to J. Williams (M. Caggiano kick) 5-48; 1:42 00:51 UM A. Ford 31 yard pass to A. Isabella (M. Caggiano kick) 7-87; 1:36 3rd 09:17 FIU A. Gardner 2 yard run (A. Taylor kick) 16-75; 5:43 04:48 FIU A. Taylor 35 yard field goal 5-25; 2:44 01:28 UM A. Ford 1 yard pass to A. Breneman (M. Caggiano kick) 12-66; 3:20

TEAM STATISTICS FIU MASSACHUSETTS First Downs 19 21 Rushing Yards 137 116 Passing Yards 178 278 Total Offense 315 394 Passing (C-A-I) 20-34-0 28-42-1 Fumbles-Lost 3-2 1-0 Penalties-Yards 10-95 9-72 Punts-Average 7-245 4-164

STAT LEADERS FIU MASSACHUSETTS Rushing A. Gardner (23-130-1) M. Young (24-85-0) A. McGough (10-6-0) J. Robinson-Woodgett (5-28-0) Passing (C-A-Y-T-I) A. McGough (20-34-178-0-0) A. Ford (28-42-278-3-1) Receiving S. Thomas (8-73-0) A. Breneman (10-77-1) A. Gardner (4-35-0) A. Isabella (6-83-1) Tackles (T-U-A) A. Wint (11-4-7) S. Casali (10-3-7) T. Williams (10-4-6) T. Lowery (8-2-6) Sacks-Yards Lost N. Salisbury (1.0-7) D. Downey (2.0-18)

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2016 UMass Football Statistics Massachusetts Overall Team Statistics (as of Sep 17, 2016) All games

Team Statistics UMASS OPP SCORING 35 63 Points Per Game 11.7 21.0 Points Off Turnovers 0 10 FIRST DOWNS 41 54 R u s h in g 8 20 P a s s in g 27 30 P e n a lt y 6 4 RUSHING YARDAGE 139 397 Yards gained rushing 267 456 Yards lost rushing 128 59 Rushing Attempts 104 104 Average Per Rush 1.3 3.8 Average Per Game 46.3 132.3 TDs Rushing 1 2 PASSING YARDAGE 564 625 C o m p - A t t - I n t 48-87-2 61-100-1 Average Per Pass 6.5 6.2 Average Per Catch 11.8 10.2 Average Per Game 188.0 208.3 TDs Passing 4 4 TOTAL OFFENSE 703 1022 Total Plays 191 204 Average Per Play 3.7 5.0 Average Per Game 234.3 340.7 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 10-167 7-159 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 6-22 12-110 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 1-27 2-31 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 16.7 22.7 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 3.7 9.2 INT RETURN AVERAGE 27.0 15.5 FUMBLES-LOST 5-2 7-2 PENALTIES-Yards 21-134 23-220 Average Per Game 44.7 73.3 PUNTS-Yards 23-999 20-800 Average Per Punt 43.4 40.0 Net punt average 38.7 35.9 KICKOFFS-Yards 8-481 16-973 Average Per Kick 60.1 60.8 Net kick average 37.1 42.6 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 2 8 : 3 1 3 1 : 2 9 3RD-DOWN Conversions 10/43 14/45 3rd-Down Pct 23% 31% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 2/5 2/5 4th-Down Pct 40% 40% SACKS BY-Yards 4-26 14-102 MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 5 6 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 0-1 7-7 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES (2-4) 50% (6-8) 75% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (2-4) 50% (3-8) 38% PAT-ATTEMPTS (5-5) 100% (4-5) 80% ATTENDANCE 37314 88121 Games/Avg Per Game 2/18657 1/88121 Neutral Site Games 0/0

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Massachusetts 7 21 7 0 0 35 Opponents 10 16 16 21 0 63 37 UMASS FOOTBALL // VS. MISSISSIPPI STATE // #MSUvsUM // SEPT. 24, 2016 // WEEKLY RELEASE

2016 UMass Football Statistics Massachusetts Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 17, 2016) All games

Rushing gp-gs att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg Young, Marquis 3 - 3 60 183 12 171 2.8 0 15 57.0 Allen, James 6 22 3.7 0 11 Robinson, John 3 - 1 6 29 0 29 4.8 0 9 9.7 Total 6 22 3.7 0 11 Lindsay, Sekai 3 - 0 8 16 0 16 2.0 0 6 5.3 Opponents 12 110 9.2 0 33 Ally, Bilal 2 - 0 2 4 0 4 2.0 0 2 2.0 Ford, Andrew 2 - 1 3 14 10 4 1.3 0 14 2.0 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg Isabella, Andy 3 - 1 1 3 0 3 3.0 0 3 1.0 Huber, Shane 1 27 27.0 0 27 TEAM 3 - 0 5 0 10 -10 -2.0 0 0 -3.3 Total 1 27 27.0 0 27 Comis, Ross 2 - 2 19 18 96 -78 -4.1 1 7 -39.0 Opponents 2 31 15.5 0 31 Total 3 104 267 128 139 1.3 1 15 46.3 Opponents 3 104 456 59 397 3.8 2 23 132.3 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg Allen, James 8 128 16.0 0 23 Passing gp-gs effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Isabella, Andy 1 14 14.0 0 14 Comis, Ross 2 - 2 100.72 20-45-1 44.4 286 1 58 143.0 Rodgers, Isaiah 1 25 25.0 0 25 Ford, Andrew 2 - 1 141.08 28-42-1 66.7 278 3 31 139.0 Total 10 167 16.7 0 25 Total 3 120.20 48-87-2 55.2 564 4 58 188.0 Opponents 7 159 22.7 0 35 Opponents 3 124.70 61-100-1 61.0 625 4 46 208.3 Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg Receiving gp-gs no. yds avg td lg avg/g Total 0 0 0.0 0 0 Breneman, Adam 3 - 3 15 152 10.1 2 58 50.7 Opponents 0 0 0.0 0 0 Isabella, Andy 3 - 1 12 233 19.4 1 53 77.7 Davis, Bernard 3 - 0 7 52 7.4 0 14 17.3 Robinson, John 3 - 1 3 12 4.0 0 13 4.0 Young, Marquis 3 - 3 3 -5 -1.7 0 0 -1.7 Williams, Jalen 3 - 0 2 50 25.0 1 26 16.7 Jonah, Dan 3 - 0 2 38 19.0 0 22 12.7 Nesmith, Shakur 3 - 3 2 25 12.5 0 16 8.3 Lindsay, Sekai 3 - 0 2 7 3.5 0 6 2.3 Total 3 48 564 11.8 4 58 188.0 Opponents 3 61 625 10.2 4 46 208.3

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2016 UMass Football Statistics Massachusetts Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 17, 2016) All games

PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g Breneman, Adam 2 ------12 Ford, Andrew 2 45 4 278 282 141.0 Williams, Jalen 1 ------6 Comis, Ross 2 64 -78 286 208 104.0 Isabella, Andy 1 ------6 Young, Marquis 3 60 171 0 171 57.0 Comis, Ross 1 ------6 Robinson, John 3 6 29 0 29 9.7 Caggiano, Mike - 0-1 5-5 - - - - - 5 Lindsay, Sekai 3 8 16 0 16 5.3 Total 5 0-1 5-5 - - - - - 35 Ally, Bilal 2 2 4 0 4 2.0 Opponents 6 7-7 4-5 - 1 1-1 - - 63 Isabella, Andy 3 1 3 0 3 1.0 TEAM 3 5 -10 0 -10 -3.3 Total 3 191 139 564 703 234.3 Opponents 3 204 397 625 1022 340.7

Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk Caggiano, Mike 0-1 0.0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 Laurent, Logan 23 999 43.4 56 0 7 6 6 0 Total 23 999 43.4 56 0 7 6 6 0 FG Sequence Massachusetts Opponents Opponents 20 800 40.0 63 3 7 5 3 0 Florida - (40),(49),(48) Boston College - (40),(37) Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydln FIU 30 (47),(35) Caggiano, Mike 8 481 60.1 1 0 Total 8 481 60.1 1 0 22.7 37.1 27 Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. Opponents 16 973 60.8 5 1 16.7 42.6 22

2016 UMass Football Statistics Massachusetts Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 17, 2016) All games

All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g Isabella, Andy 3 3 233 0 14 0 250 83.3 Young, Marquis 3 171 -5 0 0 0 166 55.3 Breneman, Ada 3 0 152 0 0 0 152 50.7 Allen, James 3 0 0 22 128 0 150 50.0 Davis, Bernard 3 0 52 0 0 0 52 17.3 Williams, Jalen 3 0 50 0 0 0 50 16.7 Robinson, John 3 29 12 0 0 0 41 13.7 Jonah, Dan 3 0 38 0 0 0 38 12.7 Huber, Shane 3 0 0 0 0 27 27 9.0 Nesmith, Shakur 3 0 25 0 0 0 25 8.3 Rodgers, Isaiah 3 0 0 0 25 0 25 8.3 Lindsay, Sekai 3 16 7 0 0 0 23 7.7 Ally, Bilal 2 4 0 0 0 0 4 2.0 Ford, Andrew 2 4 0 0 0 0 4 2.0 TEAM 3 -10 0 0 0 0 -10 -3.3 Comis, Ross 2 -78 0 0 0 0 -78 -39.0 Total 3 139 564 22 167 27 919 306.3 Opponents 3 397 625 110 159 31 1322 440.7 39 UMASS FOOTBALL // VS. MISSISSIPPI STATE // #MSUvsUM // SEPT. 24, 2016 // WEEKLY RELEASE

2016 UMass Football Statistics Massachusetts Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Sep 18, 2016) All games

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd # Defensive Leaders gp-gs ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 6 Lowery, Tedrick 3-3 6 15 21 1.0-7 1.0-7 . 2 . . . . . 21 Bailey-Smith, Khary 3-3 9 10 19 1.0-1 . . 2 . . . . . 34 Casali, Steve 3-3 7 12 19 2.0-5 . . 1 . 1-0 . . . 3 Moses, Lee 3-3 9 8 17 0.5-1 . . 3 . . . . . 4 Allen, James 3-3 12 4 16 1.0-2 . . 2 . . . . . 8A Huber, Shane 3-3 6 9 15 2.0-2 . 1-27 1 . . . . . 41 Downey, Da'Sean 3-3 8 5 13 3.5-25 3.0-24 . . . . 2 . . 95 Holines, Sha-Ki 3-3 6 6 12 1.0-2 . . . 3 . 1 . . 90 Ali-Musa, Ali 3-3 4 7 11 1.5-2 . . . . . 2 . . 52 Langston, Vondell 3-0 4 6 10 ...... 27 Monteiro, Jesse 3-0 6 4 10 0.5-0 . . 1 . . . . . 61 Previte, Joe 3-2 2 7 9 1.5-3 . . . . 1-0 . . . 28 Porter, Jackson 2-2 4 4 8 ...... 44 Ngobidi, Peter 3-0 3 4 7 . . . 1 . . . . . 35 Calhoun, Colbert 3-0 2 4 6 ...... 96 Patton, Mario 3-0 3 3 6 1.0-2 1.0-2 . 1 . . . . . 13 Bowe Jr., James 3-0 3 2 5 ...... 39 Rodgers, Isaiah 3-1 2 3 5 . . . 3 . . . . . 49 Rodriguez, Jeremy 3-0 1 3 4 ...... 20 Hamilton, Jordin 2-0 3 . 3 1.0-2 ...... 11 Jones Jr., Roderick 2-0 . 3 3 0.5-1 ...... 5 Angeh, Peter 3-1 1 1 2 ...... 53 Berus, Nick 3-0 . 2 2 ...... 99 Laurent, Logan 3-0 1 . 1 ...... 42 Robinson, John 3-1 . 1 1 ...... 32 Ingram, Tyshaun 2-0 . 1 1 ...... 45 Goodson, Bakhari 2-0 1 . 1 ...... 8 Young, Marquis 3-3 1 . 1 ...... Total 3 104 124 228 18-55 5-33 1-27 17 3 2-0 5 . . Opponents 3 98 106 204 23-122 14-102 2-31 13 4 2-0 5 . .

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2016 UMass Football Statistics Massachusetts Combined Team Statistics (as of Sep 18, 2016) All games

Date Opponent Score Att. Record: Overall Home Away Neutral Sep 03, 2016 at #25 Florida L 7-24 88121 All games 1-2 1-1 0-1 0-0 09/10/16 BOSTON COLLEGE L 7-26 25112 Conference 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 09/17/16 FIU W 21-13 12202 Non-Conference 1-2 1-1 0-1 0-0

Rushing gp-gs att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Team Statistics UMASS OPP Young, Marquis 3 - 3 60 183 12 171 2.8 0 15 57.0 FIRST DOWNS 41 54 Robinson, John 3 - 1 6 29 0 29 4.8 0 9 9.7 R u s h in g 8 20 Lindsay, Sekai 3 - 0 8 16 0 16 2.0 0 6 5.3 P a s s in g 27 30 Ally, Bilal 2 - 0 2 4 0 4 2.0 0 2 2.0 P e n a l ty 6 4 Ford, Andrew 2 - 1 3 14 10 4 1.3 0 14 2.0 RUSHING YARDAGE 139 397 Isabella, Andy 3 - 1 1 3 0 3 3.0 0 3 1.0 Rushing Attempts 104 104 Total 3 104 267 128 139 1.3 1 15 46.3 Average Per Rush 1.3 3.8 Opponents 3 104 456 59 397 3.8 2 23 132.3 Average Per Game 46.3 132.3 TDs Rushing 1 2 Passing gp-gs effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g PASSING YARDAGE 564 625 Comis, Ross 2 - 2 100.72 20-45-1 44.4 286 1 58 143.0 C o m p - A t t- In t 48-87-2 61-100-1 Ford, Andrew 2 - 1 141.08 28-42-1 66.7 278 3 31 139.0 Average Per Pass 6.5 6.2 Total 3 120.20 48-87-2 55.2 564 4 58 188.0 Average Per Catch 11.8 10.2 Opponents 3 124.70 61-100-1 61.0 625 4 46 208.3 Average Per Game 188.0 208.3 TDs Passing 4 4 Receiving gp-gs no. yds avg td lg avg/g TOTAL OFFENSE 703 1022 Breneman, Adam 3 - 3 15 152 10.1 2 58 50.7 Average Per Play 3.7 5.0 Isabella, Andy 3 - 1 12 233 19.4 1 53 77.7 Average Per Game 234.3 340.7 Davis, Bernard 3 - 0 7 52 7.4 0 14 17.3 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 10-167 7-159 Robinson, John 3 - 1 3 12 4.0 0 13 4.0 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 6-22 12-110 Young, Marquis 3 - 3 3 -5 -1.7 0 0 -1.7 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 1-27 2-31 Williams, Jalen 3 - 0 2 50 25.0 1 26 16.7 FUMBLES-LOST 5-2 7-2 Jonah, Dan 3 - 0 2 38 19.0 0 22 12.7 PENALTIES-Yards 21-134 23-220 Nesmith, Shakur 3 - 3 2 25 12.5 0 16 8.3 PUNTS-AVG 23-43.4 20-40.0 Lindsay, Sekai 3 - 0 2 7 3.5 0 6 2.3 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 2 8 :3 1 3 1 :2 9 Total 3 48 564 11.8 4 58 188.0 3RD-DOWN Conversions 10/43 14/45 Opponents 3 61 625 10.2 4 46 208.3 4TH-DOWN Conversions 2/5 2/5

Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk Interceptions no. yds avg td lg Caggiano, Mike 0-1 0.0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 Huber, Shane 1 27 27.0 0 27

PAT Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Laurent, Logan 23 999 43.4 56 0 7 6 6 0 Breneman, Adam 2 ------12 Isabella, Andy 1 ------6 Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg Williams, Jalen 1 ------6 Allen, James 6 22 3.7 0 11 Comis, Ross 1 ------6 Total 6 22 3.7 0 11 Caggiano, Mike - 0-1 5-5 - - - - - 5 Opponents 12 110 9.2 0 33 Total 5 0-1 5-5 - - - - - 35 Opponents 6 7-7 4-5 - 1 1-1 - - 63 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg Allen, James 8 128 16.0 0 23 Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Rodgers, Isaiah 1 25 25.0 0 25 Massachusetts 7 21 7 0 0 35 Isabella, Andy 1 14 14.0 0 14 Opponents 10 16 16 21 0 63 Total 10 167 16.7 0 25 Opponents 7 159 22.7 0 35

All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g Isabella, Andy 3 3 233 0 14 0 250 83.3 Young, Marquis 3 171 -5 0 0 0 166 55.3 Breneman, Adam 3 0 152 0 0 0 152 50.7 Allen, James 3 0 0 22 128 0 150 50.0 Davis, Bernard 3 0 52 0 0 0 52 17.3 Total 3 139 564 22 167 27 919 306.3 Opponents 3 397 625 110 159 31 1322 440.7

Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g Ford, Andrew 2 45 4 278 282 141.0 Comis, Ross 2 64 -78 286 208 104.0 Young, Marquis 3 60 171 0 171 57.0 Robinson, John 3 6 29 0 29 9.7 Lindsay, Sekai 3 8 16 0 16 5.3 Total 3 191 139 564 703 234.3 Opponents 3 204 397 625 1022 340.7

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd ## Defensive Leaders gp-gs ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 6 Lowery, Tedrick 3-3 6 15 21 1.0-7 1.0-7 . 2 . . . . . 34 Casali, Steve 3-3 7 12 19 2.0-5 . . 1 . 1-0 . . . 21 Bailey-Smith, Khary 3-3 9 10 19 1.0-1 . . 2 . . . . . 3 Moses, Lee 3-3 9 8 17 0.5-1 . . 3 . . . . . 4 Allen, James 3-3 12 4 16 1.0-2 . . 2 . . . . . Total 3 104 124 228 18-55 5-33 1-27 17 3 2-0 5 . . Opponents 3 98 106 204 23-122 14-102 2-31 13 4 2-0 5 . . 41 UMASS FOOTBALL // VS. MISSISSIPPI STATE // #MSUvsUM // SEPT. 24, 2016 // WEEKLY RELEASE

2016 UMass Football Statistics Massachusetts Team Game-by-Game (as of Sep 18, 2016) All games

TEAM STATISTICS

Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off Sep 03 at Florida 35 46 1 8 9 141 0 53 9-17-0 141 0 53 2 27 0 15 2 9 0 6 187 09/10/16 BOSTON COLLEGE 33 -23 0 7 11 145 1 58 11-28-1 145 1 58 6 101 0 23 3 14 0 11 122 09/17/16 FIU 36 116 0 15 28 278 3 31 28-42-1 278 3 31 2 39 0 25 1 -1 0 0 394 Massachusetts 104 139 1 15 48 564 4 58 48-87-2 564 4 58 10 167 0 25 6 22 0 11 703 Opponents 104 397 2 23 61 625 4 46 61-100-1 625 4 46 7 159 0 35 12 110 0 33 1022

Games: 3 • Avg/rush: 1.3 • Avg/catch: 11.8 • Pass effic: 120.20 • KR avg: 16.7 • PR avg: 3.7 • All purpose avg/game: 306.3 • Total offense avg/gm: 234.3

Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense blkd PAT Attempts off Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf t/o pts Sep 03 at Florida 43 34 77 4.0-10 1.0-6 2 0-0 0-0 3 5 0 1-1 0 0 0 0 7 09/10/1 BOSTON COLLEGE 26 50 76 8.0-14 1.0-2 0 0-0 1-27 0 3 0 1-1 0 0 0 0 7 09/17/1 FIU 35 40 75 6.0-31 3.0-25 3 2-0 0-0 0 9 0 3-3 0 0 0 0 21 Massachusetts 104 124 228 18.0-55 5.0-33 5 2-0 1-27 3 17 0 5-5 0 0 0 0 35 Opponents 98 106 204 23.0-122 14.0-102 5 2-0 2-31 4 13 0 4-5 0 1 0 10 63

Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob Sep 03 at Florida 7 288 41.1 56 0 0 1 1 1 0-0 0 0 2 126 63.0 0 0 09/10/1 BOSTON COLLEGE 12 547 45.6 55 0 0 6 4 4 0-0 0 0 2 125 62.5 0 0 09/17/1 FIU 4 164 41.0 54 0 0 0 1 1 0-1 0 0 4 230 57.5 1 0 Massachusetts 23 999 43.4 56 0 0 7 6 6 0-1 0 0 8 481 60.1 1 0 Opponents 20 800 40.0 63 0 3 7 3 5 7-7 49 0 16 973 60.8 5 1

2016 UMass Football Statistics Massachusetts Opponent Game-by-Game (as of Sep 17, 2016) All games

OPPONENT STATISTICS

Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off Sep 03 at Florida 29 107 0 11 29 256 2 26 29-44-0 256 2 26 2 53 0 32 4 33 0 17 363 09/10/16 BOSTON COLLEGE 41 153 1 19 12 191 2 46 12-22-1 191 2 46 2 66 0 35 5 56 0 33 344 09/17/16 FIU 34 137 1 23 20 178 0 27 20-34-0 178 0 27 3 40 0 28 3 21 0 12 315 Opponents 104 397 2 23 61 625 4 46 61-100-1 625 4 46 7 159 0 35 12 110 0 33 1022 Massachusetts 104 139 1 15 48 564 4 58 48-87-2 564 4 58 10 167 0 25 6 22 0 11 703

Games: 3 • Avg/rush: 3.8 • Avg/catch: 10.2 • Pass effic: 124.70 • KR avg: 22.7 • PR avg: 9.2 • All purpose avg/game: 440.7 • Total offense avg/gm: 340.7

Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense blkd PAT Attempts off Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf t/o pts Sep 03 at Florida 30 28 58 5.0-34 4.0-33 1 0-0 0-0 4 4 0 1-1 0 1 0 0 24 09/10/1 BOSTON COLLEGE 32 38 70 13.0-73 8.0-59 3 2-0 1-0 0 5 0 2-3 0 0 0 10 26 09/17/1 FIU 34 44 78 5.0-15 2.0-10 1 0-0 1-31 0 4 0 1-1 0 0 0 0 13 Opponents 96 110 206 23.0-122 14.0-102 5 2-0 2-31 4 13 0 4-5 0 1 0 10 63 Massachusetts 103 124 227 17.0-48 4.0-26 5 2-0 1-27 3 17 0 5-5 0 0 0 0 35

Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob Sep 03 at Florida 4 178 44.5 52 0 0 2 1 2 3-3 49 0 6 386 64.3 4 0 09/10/1 BOSTON COLLEGE 9 377 41.9 63 0 2 2 1 1 2-2 40 0 6 362 60.3 0 0 09/17/1 FIU 7 245 35.0 58 0 1 3 1 2 2-2 47 0 4 225 56.2 1 1 Opponents 20 800 40.0 63 0 3 7 3 5 7-7 49 0 16 973 60.8 5 1 Massachusetts 23 999 43.4 56 0 0 7 6 6 0-1 0 0 8 481 60.1 1 0

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2016 UMass Football Statistics Massachusetts By-Quarter Statistics (as of Sep 17, 2016) All games

3rd-Down Conversions

Date Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Overtime Sep 03, 2016 at Florida L 7-24 1-11 9.1 0-2 0.0 0-2 0.0 1-3 33.3 0-4 0.0 09/10/16 BOSTON COLLEGE L 7-26 2-16 12.5 2-4 50.0 0-5 0.0 0-3 0.0 0-4 0.0 09/17/16 FIU W 21-13 7-16 43.8 1-3 33.3 4-6 66.7 1-3 33.3 1-4 25.0 Massachusetts 10-43 23.3 3-9 33.3 4-13 30.8 2-9 22.2 1-12 8.3 0-0 0.0 Opponents 14-45 31.1 4-12 33.3 4-12 33.3 3-11 27.3 3-10 30.0 0-0 0.0

4th-Down Conversions

Date Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Overtime Sep 03, 2016 at Florida L 7-24 1-2 50.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 0.0 09/10/16 BOSTON COLLEGE L 7-26 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 09/17/16 FIU W 21-13 1-3 33.3 0-1 0.0 0-0 0.0 1-2 50.0 0-0 0.0 Massachusetts 2-5 40.0 1-2 50.0 0-0 0.0 1-3 33.3 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 Opponents 2-5 40.0 1-2 50.0 0-1 0.0 1-1 100.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 0.0

Time of Possession

Date Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Overtime Sep 03, 2016 at Florida L 7-24 28:01 5:09 5:37 9:23 7:52 09/10/16 BOSTON COLLEGE L 7-26 25:59 6:23 7:30 5:41 6:25 09/17/16 FIU W 21-13 31:32 7:44 8:45 5:05 9:58 Massachusetts Total 85:32 19:16 21:52 20:09 24:15 0:00 Avg. 28:30 6:25 7:17 6:43 8:05 0:00 Opponents Total 94:28 25:44 23:08 24:51 20:45 0:00 Avg. 31:29 8:34 7:42 8:17 6:55 0:00

2016 UMass Football Statistics Massachusetts Red-Zone Results (as of Sep 17, 2016) All games

Massachusetts Inside Opponent Red-Zone

Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs Failed to score inside RZ Date Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Down Int Fumb Half Game Sep 03, 2016 at Florida L 7-24 1 1 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/10/16 BOSTON COLLEGE L 7-26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 09/17/16 FIU W 21-13 2 1 7 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 4 2 14 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 of 4 (50.0%)

Opponents Inside Massachusetts Red-Zone

Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs Failed to score inside RZ Date Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Down Int Fumb Half Game Sep 03, 2016 at Florida L 7-24 3 2 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 09/10/16 BOSTON COLLEGE L 7-26 2 2 10 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/17/16 FIU W 21-13 3 2 10 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 Totals 8 6 30 3 2 1 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 6 of 8 (75.0%)

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2016 UMass Football Statistics Massachusetts Passing Game-by-Game (as of Sep 17, 2016) All games

#7 Ford, A. Comp Att Int Pct Yards TD Long Sacked Effic FIU 28 42 1 66.7 278 3 31 2-10 141.08 TOTALS 28 42 1 66.7 278 3 31 2-10 141.08

#2 Comis, R. Comp Att Int Pct Yards TD Long Sacked Effic Florida 9 17 0 52.9 141 0 53 4-33 122.61 Boston College 11 28 1 39.3 145 1 58 8-59 87.43 TOTALS 20 45 1 44.4 286 1 58 12-92 100.72

2016 UMass Football Statistics Massachusetts Rushing/Receiving Game-by-Game (as of Sep 17, 2016) All games

RUSHING No-Yds/TD UF BC FIU Young, M. RB 60-171/0 19-59/0 17-27/0 24-85/0 Robinson, J. FB 6-29/0 1-1/0 - 5-28/0 Lindsay, S. RB 8-16/0 3-4/0 4-6/0 1-6/0 Ally, B. RB 2-4/0 2-4/0 DNP - Ford, A. QB 3-4/0 - DNP 3-4/0 Isabella, A. WR 1-3/0 - 1-3/0 - TEAM 5--10/0 1--2/0 1--1/0 3--7/0 Comis, R. QB 19--78/1 9--20/1 10--58/0 DNP

RECEIVING No-Yds/TD UF BC FIU Isabella, A. WR 12-233/1 3-95/0 3-55/0 6-83/1 Breneman, A. TE 15-152/2 2-6/0 3-69/1 10-77/1 Davis, B. WR 7-52/0 2-17/0 - 5-35/0 Williams, J. WR 2-50/1 1-24/0 - 1-26/1 Jonah, D. WR 2-38/0 - - 2-38/0 Nesmith, S. WR 2-25/0 - 1-9/0 1-16/0 Robinson, J. FB 3-12/0 - 2-10/0 1-2/0 Lindsay, S. RB 2-7/0 - 1-6/0 1-1/0 Young, M. RB 3--5/0 1--1/0 1--4/0 1-0/0

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2016 UMass Football Statistics Massachusetts Return Stats Game-by-Game (as of Sep 17, 2016) All games

PUNT RETURNS No-Yds UF BC FIU Allen, J. 6-22 2-9 3-14 1--1

KICK RETURNS No-Yds UF BC FIU Allen, J. 8-128 2-27 6-101 - Rodgers, I. 1-25 - - 1-25 Isabella, A. 1-14 - - 1-14

INT. RETURNS No-Yds UF BC FIU Huber, S. 1-27 - 1-27 -

FUMBLE RETURNS No-Yds UF BC FIU

2016 UMass Football Statistics Massachusetts All-Purpose Yards Game-by-Game (as of Sep 17, 2016) All games

ALL-PURPOSE YARDS Total UF BC FIU Isabella, A. 250 95 58 97 Young, M. 166 58 23 85 Breneman, A. 152 6 69 77 Allen, J. 150 36 115 -1 Davis, B. 52 17 - 35 Williams, J. 50 24 - 26 Robinson, J. 41 1 10 30 Jonah, D. 38 - - 38 Huber, S. 27 - 27 - Nesmith, S. 25 - 9 16 Rodgers, I. 25 - - 25 Lindsay, S. 23 4 12 7 Ally, B. 4 4 DNP - Ford, A. 4 - DNP 4 TEAM -10 -2 -1 -7 Comis, R. -78 -20 -58 DNP

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2016 UMass Football Statistics Massachusetts Total Tackles Game-by-Game (as of Sep 18, 2016) All games

Total Tackles UA-A Total UF BC FIU Lowery, T. LB 6-15 21 3 - 8 1 - 1 2 - 6 Casali, S. LB 7-12 19 2 - 2 2 - 3 3 - 7 Bailey-Smith,K. DB 9-10 19 4 - 4 2 - 5 3 - 1 Moses, L. DB 9-8 17 2 - 2 3 - 3 4 - 3 Allen, J. DB 12-4 16 4 - 3 5 - 1 3 - 0 Huber, S. LB 6-9 15 5 - 4 1 - 5 - Downey, D. LB 8-5 13 6 - 0 0 - 4 2 - 1 Holines, S. DL 6-6 12 1 - 2 0 - 3 5 - 1 Ali-Musa, A. DL 4-7 11 2 - 0 0 - 6 2 - 1 Monteiro, J. DB 6-4 10 1 - 1 3 - 1 2 - 2 Langston, V. LB 4-6 10 2 - 0 1 - 3 1 - 3 Previte, J. DL 2-7 9 1 - 0 0 - 5 1 - 2 Porter, J. DB 4-4 8 3 - 2 1 - 2 D N P Ngobidi, P. LB 3-4 7 2 - 2 - 1 - 2 Calhoun, C. LB 2-4 6 - - 2 - 4 Patton, M. DL 3-3 6 1 - 0 1 - 3 1 - 0 Rodgers, I. CB 2-3 5 - 1 - 0 1 - 3 Bowe Jr., J. LB 3-2 5 0 - 1 2 - 1 1 - 0 Rodriguez, J. LB 1-3 4 1 - 1 - 0 - 2 Hamilton, J. DB 3-0 3 2 - 0 1 - 0 D N P Jones Jr., R. LB 0-3 3 D N P 0 - 2 0 - 1 Berus, N. 0-2 2 0 - 1 0 - 1 - Angeh, P. DL 1-1 2 1 - 0 - 0 - 1 Goodson, B. CB 1-0 1 D N P 1 - 0 - Young, M. 1-0 1 - - 1 - 0 Ingram, T. DB 0-1 1 D N P 0 - 1 - Robinson, J. 0-1 1 0 - 1 - - Laurent, L. 1-0 1 - 1 - 0 -

2016 UMass Football Statistics Massachusetts Tackle For Loss Game-by-Game (as of Sep 18, 2016) All games

TACKLES FOR LOSS UA-A Total UF BC FIU Downey, D. LB 3-1 3 .5 1.0-6 0.5-1 2.0-18 Casali, S. LB 1-2 2 .0 - 1.0-2 1.0-3 Huber, S. LB 0-4 2 .0 0.5-1 1.5-1 - Previte, J. DL 1-1 1 .5 - 0.5-2 1.0-1 Ali-Musa, A. DL 1-1 1 .5 1.0-1 0.5-1 - Lowery, T. LB 1-0 1 .0 - - 1.0-7 Bailey-Smith,K. DB 0-2 1 .0 - 1.0-1 - Allen, J. DB 1-0 1 .0 1.0-2 - - Holines, S. DL 1-0 1 .0 - - 1.0-2 Hamilton, J. DB 1-0 1 .0 - 1.0-2 DNP Patton, M. DL 1-0 1 .0 - 1.0-2 - Jones Jr., R. LB 0-1 0 .5 DNP 0.5-1 - Monteiro, J. DB 0-1 0 .5 0.5-0 - - Moses, L. DB 0-1 0 .5 - 0.5-1 -

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2016 UMass Football Statistics Massachusetts Sacks Game-by-Game (as of Sep 18, 2016) All games

SACKS UA-A Total UF BC FIU Downey, D. LB 3-0 3.0 1.0-6 - 2.0-18 Lowery, T. LB 1-0 1.0 - - 1.0-7 Patton, M. DL 1-0 1.0 - 1.0-2 -

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2016 UMass Football Statistics Massachusetts Game Superlatives (as of Sep 17, 2016) All games

INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Rushes 24 Young, Marquis vs FIU (09/17/16) Yards Rushing 85 Young, Marquis vs FIU (09/17/16) TD Rushes 1 Comis, Ross at Florida (Sep 03, 2016) Long Rush 15 Young, Marquis vs FIU (09/17/16) Pass attempts 42 Ford, Andrew vs FIU (09/17/16) Pass completions 28 Ford, Andrew vs FIU (09/17/16) Yards Passing 278 Ford, Andrew vs FIU (09/17/16) TD Passes 3 Ford, Andrew vs FIU (09/17/16) Long Pass 58 Comis, Ross vs Boston College (09/10/16) Receptions 10 Breneman, Adam vs FIU (09/17/16) Yards Receiving 95 Isabella, Andy at Florida (Sep 03, 2016) TD Receptions 1 Breneman, Adam vs Boston College (09/10/16) 1 Isabella, Andy vs FIU (09/17/16) 1 Williams, Jalen vs FIU (09/17/16) 1 Breneman, Adam vs FIU (09/17/16) Long Reception 58 Breneman, Adam vs Boston College (09/10/16) Punts 12 Laurent, Logan vs Boston College (09/10/16) Punting Avg 45.6 Laurent, Logan vs Boston College (09/10/16) Long Punt 56 Laurent, Logan at Florida (Sep 03, 2016) Punts inside 20 4 Laurent, Logan vs Boston College (09/10/16) Long Punt Return 11 Allen, James vs Boston College (09/10/16) Long Kickoff Return 25 Rodgers, Isaiah vs FIU (09/17/16) Tackles 11 Lowery, Tedrick at Florida (Sep 03, 2016) Sacks 2.0 Downey, Da'Sean vs FIU (09/17/16) Tackles For Loss 2.0 Downey, Da'Sean vs FIU (09/17/16) Interceptions 1 Huber, Shane vs Boston College (09/10/16)

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2016 UMass Football Statistics Massachusetts Game Superlatives (as of Sep 17, 2016) All games

TEAM GAME HIGHS

Rushes 36 vs FIU (09/17/16) Yards Rushing 116 vs FIU (09/17/16) Yards Per Rush 3.2 vs FIU (09/17/16) TD Rushes 1 at Florida (Sep 03, 2016) Pass attempts 42 vs FIU (09/17/16) Pass completions 28 vs FIU (09/17/16) Yards Passing 278 vs FIU (09/17/16) Yards Per Pass 8.3 at Florida (Sep 03, 2016) TD Passes 3 vs FIU (09/17/16) Total Plays 78 vs FIU (09/17/16) Total Offense 394 vs FIU (09/17/16) Yards Per Play 5.1 vs FIU (09/17/16) Points 21 vs FIU (09/17/16) Sacks By 2 vs FIU (09/17/16) First Downs 21 vs FIU (09/17/16) Penalties 9 vs FIU (09/17/16) Penalty Yards 72 vs FIU (09/17/16) Turnovers 3 vs Boston College (09/10/16) Interceptions By 1 vs Boston College (09/10/16) Punts 12 vs Boston College (09/10/16) Punting Avg 45.6 vs Boston College (09/10/16) Long Punt 56 at Florida (Sep 03, 2016) Punts inside 20 4 vs Boston College (09/10/16) Long Punt Return 11 vs Boston College (09/10/16)

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2016 UMass Football Statistics Massachusetts Game Superlatives (as of Sep 17, 2016) All games

OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Rushes 23 GARDNER, Alex, vs FIU (09/17/16) Yards Rushing 130 GARDNER, Alex, vs FIU (09/17/16) TD Rushes 1 Hilliman,J, vs Boston College (09/10/16) 1 GARDNER, Alex, vs FIU (09/17/16) Long Rush 23 GARDNER, Alex, vs FIU (09/17/16) Pass attempts 44 Del Rio,L., at Florida (Sep 03, 2016) Pass completions 29 Del Rio,L., at Florida (Sep 03, 2016) Yards Passing 256 Del Rio,L., at Florida (Sep 03, 2016) TD Passes 2 Del Rio,L., at Florida (Sep 03, 2016) 2 Towles,P, vs Boston College (09/10/16) Long Pass 46 Towles,P, vs Boston College (09/10/16) Receptions 8 Callaway,A., at Florida (Sep 03, 2016) 8 THOMAS, S., vs FIU (09/17/16) Yards Receiving 98 Smith,J, vs Boston College (09/10/16) TD Receptions 2 Smith,J, vs Boston College (09/10/16) Long Reception 46 Smith,J, vs Boston College (09/10/16) Field Goals 3 Pineiro,E., at Florida (Sep 03, 2016) Long Field Goal 49 Pineiro,E., at Florida (Sep 03, 2016) Punts 9 Knoll,M, vs Boston College (09/10/16) Punting Avg 44.5 Townsend,J., at Florida (Sep 03, 2016) Long Punt 63 Knoll,M, vs Boston College (09/10/16) Punts inside 20 2 Townsend,J., at Florida (Sep 03, 2016) 2 WILSON, Stone, vs FIU (09/17/16) Long Punt Return 33 Rouse,T, vs Boston College (09/10/16) Long Kickoff Return 35 Willis,M, vs Boston College (09/10/16) Tackles 12 WINT, Anthony, vs FIU (09/17/16) Sacks 2.5 Strachan,C, vs Boston College (09/10/16) Tackles For Loss 2.5 Allen,Z, vs Boston College (09/10/16) 2.5 Strachan,C, vs Boston College (09/10/16) 2.5 Milano,M, vs Boston College (09/10/16) Interceptions 1 Harris,W, vs Boston College (09/10/16) 1 WILSON, Deonte, vs FIU (09/17/16)

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2016 UMass Football Statistics Massachusetts Game Superlatives (as of Sep 17, 2016) All games

OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS

Rushes 41 vs Boston College (09/10/16) Yards Rushing 153 vs Boston College (09/10/16) Yards Per Rush 4.0 vs FIU (09/17/16) TD Rushes 1 vs Boston College (09/10/16) 1 vs FIU (09/17/16) Pass attempts 44 at Florida (Sep 03, 2016) Pass completions 29 at Florida (Sep 03, 2016) Yards Passing 256 at Florida (Sep 03, 2016) Yards Per Pass 8.7 vs Boston College (09/10/16) TD Passes 2 at Florida (Sep 03, 2016) 2 vs Boston College (09/10/16) Total Plays 73 at Florida (Sep 03, 2016) Total Offense 363 at Florida (Sep 03, 2016) Yards Per Play 5.5 vs Boston College (09/10/16) Points 26 vs Boston College (09/10/16) Sacks By 8 vs Boston College (09/10/16) First Downs 21 at Florida (Sep 03, 2016) Penalties 10 vs FIU (09/17/16) Penalty Yards 95 vs FIU (09/17/16) Turnovers 2 vs FIU (09/17/16) Interceptions By 1 vs Boston College (09/10/16) 1 vs FIU (09/17/16) Punts 9 vs Boston College (09/10/16) Punting Avg 44.5 at Florida (Sep 03, 2016) Long Punt 63 vs Boston College (09/10/16) Punts inside 20 2 at Florida (Sep 03, 2016) 2 vs FIU (09/17/16) Long Punt Return 33 vs Boston College (09/10/16)