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2015 SCHEDULE Date Opponent...... Time...... TV S3 #25 EASTERN ILLINOIS.....W 33-5... E3 S12 at Illinois...... L 0-44 ... BTN S19 at #1 Coastal Carolina...... L 27-34 O3 • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS...... W 37-36 .E3 O10 • SOUTH DAKOTA...... W 40-21 .E3 O17 • at #12 UNI...... W 24-19.E3 O24 • at #3 Illinois State...... L 28-48.. E3 O31 • #24 YOUNGSTOWN ST....L 21-23.. E3 N7 • at #5 North Dakota State...2:30...... E3 N14 • at Indiana State...... 12:05...... E3 N21 • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE...1:00...... E3 N28 FCS Playoffs Opening Round

• Missouri Valley Football Conference game North Dakota State Western Illinois All time central and subject to change E3 - ESPN3 broadcast Bison Fighting BTN - Big Ten Network broadcast (6-2, 4-1 MVFC - #5/6) Leathernecks INFORMATION - GAME #9 (4-4, 3-2 MVFC - RV/RV) DATE/TIME November 7 / 2:30 p.m. LOCATION Fargo, North Dakota games in the overall se- career rushing touch- STADIUM Fargodome ries with North Dakota downs by Nikko SURFACE Artificial Turf. LIVE STATS www.GoLeathernecks.com State won by the home Watson, good for ninth LIVE VIDEO ESPN3.com 0 team. 18 place all-time. LIVE AUDIO www.WRMSFM.com MOBILE DEVICE TuneIn Radio app (WRMS) ALL-TIME SERIES WIU trails 4-2 THE SERIES: Western Illinois trails the series with North Dakota State 4-2... The Leather- necks are looking to snap a two-game losing streak to the Bison, and in the process remain RADIO (Leatherneck Sports Network) undefeated in the Fargodome. ANNOUNCERS....Scott Kornberg, Dr. Tom Cody Beardstown: WRMS 94.3 FM (Flagship) Western Illinois head coach is in his third year with the Macomb: WJEQ 102.7 FM THE COACHES: Bob Nielson Galesburg: WAIK 1590 AM Leathernecks. He owns a 13-19 record at Western and 183-78-1 in his 23rd year as a Quincy: WPWQ 106.7 FM head coach... North Dakota State head coach Chris Klieman is 21-3 in his second year in Clinton, Iowa: KCLN 1390 AM charge of the Bison and 24-10 in his third year overall as a head coach. Monroe City, Missouri: KWBZ 107.5 FM THE RANKINGS: Western is receiving votes (153 points/30th place) in the STATS FCS TELEVISION poll and FCS Coaches poll (6 points/34th)... North Dakota State is tied for 5th in the FCS NETWORK...... WIU-TV3 (tape delay) Coaches poll and is 6th in the STATS FCS poll...... Redrick Terry and Danny Frey LEATHERNECKS CONTINUE WITH NATION’S TOUGHEST SCHEDULE: Once again VIDEO based off the NCAA rankings, Western Illinois has the nation’s toughest schedule according Fans can watch the game live on ESPN3 (Watch to the NCAA Division I FCS... The Fighting Leathernecks are one of seven MVFC teams ESPN app). among the ‘Top 14’ ranked... Despite two non-conference opponents losing last weekend, Western still ranked first with a .708 cumulative opposition winning percentage, ahead of MOBILE / TABLET DEVICES Elon (.656) and Villanova (.625)... Of the teams nationally-ranked in the FCS Coaches Statistics are available on iPhone and Android phones by clicking on Live Stats link at GoBison. poll, nine of the Top 25 have a Strength of Schedule of 50 or more... Only two teams in the com. ‘Top 25’ have a strength of schedule in the top nine - and both are MVFC teams (UNI, 7th; The game can be heard by downloading the South Dakota State, 8th). TuneIn Radio app on iTunes and Google Play, then searching for WRMS radio. MORE RANKED OPPONENTS: Last year Western played a program-record eight ranked teams in the 12-game schedule... The 2015 season picked up where last year left off, play- SOCIAL MEDIA ing #25 Eastern Illinois, at #1 Coastal Carolina, at #12 UNI, at #3 Illinois State and against In-game tweets are available by following #24 Youngstown State... The future opponents rankings this week include (highest ranking): Leatherneck Football on Twitter @WIUFootball. North Dakota State (5th), Indiana State (23rd) and South Dakota State (11th). Fans can use the #WIUGameday or #W1U hashtag. Western Illinois Football #5 NORTH DAKOTA STATE

CAREER COACHING RECORD

Western Illinois (13-19 / 3 years) 2015: 4-4 2014: 5-7 2013: 4-8 Minnesota-Duluth (100-26 / 10 yrs) 2012: 10-2 Division II Playoffs (0-1) 2011: 11-3 Division II Playoffs (2-1) 2010: 15-0 NATIONAL CHAMPION 2009: 11-2 Division II Playoffs (1-1) 2008: 15-0 NATIONAL CHAMPION 2003: 8-3 2002: 11-1 Division II Playoffs (0-1) 2001: 9-3 2000: 7-4 1999: 3-8 Wisconsin-Eau Claire (22-11 / 3 yrs) December 2012-Present Head Coach, Western Illinois 1998: 10-3 Division III Playoffs (2-1) • Enters 2015 season tied for 25th among NCAA active coaches career victories 1997: 7-3 • Improvement in win/loss from 2012 and then again from 2013 to 2014 1996: 5-5 • Coached 16 All-Missouri Valley Football Conference honorees Wartburg (39-14 / 5 yrs) • 1 Academic All-American and NCAA Postgraduate Scholar (Jimmy Holtschlag) 1995: 9-1 • Named Chair of the NCAA Football Rules Committee 1994: 10-2 Division III Playoffs (1-1) 1993: 9-2 Division III Playoffs (0-1) 1999-2012 Head Coach/Director of Athletics, Minnesota-Duluth 1992: 5-5 • Head football coach from 1999-2003; 2008-2012 1991: 6-4 • Record at UMD: 100-26 in 10 seasons, including 11-4 record in the playoffs Ripon (9-8-1 / 2 yrs) • Career coaching record: 170-59-1 in 20 seasons 1990: 7-2 • 2008 NCAA Division II National Champion (15-0) 1989: 2-6-1 • 2010 NCAA Division II National Champion (15-0) • Six Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Championships Career Totals: 183-78-1 23 • Six NCAA Division II Playoff appearances, streak of 5 straight at end of tenure • 2010 Division II National Coach of the Year Career NCAA Playoffs Record: 14-7 • 2008 Division II National Coach of the Year • Coached Isaac Odim, Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-America Player of the Year COACHES AND STAFF • Over final five seasons program has produced two Harlon Hill finalists (Division II BOB NIELSON...... HEAD COACH National Player of the Year), four Academic All-Americans, two NCAA Postgraduate @WIUFootball Scholars, more than 12 All-Americans, and five Northern Sun Intercollegiate Confer- ence ‘Player of the Year’ awards. STEVE CRUTCHLEY...... Associate Head Coach @CoachCrutchley...... Running Backs

1996-1998 Head Coach, Wisconsin-Eau Claire A.J. BLAZEK...... Run Game Coordinator • Record in three years: 22-11 @CoachBlaz...... Offensive Line • Produced six All-Americans, 22 All-Conference picks, and 50 Academic All-Confer- TED SCHLAFKE...... Passing Game Coordinator ence honorees @CoachSchlafke...... Quarterbacks • 1998 NCAA Division III Coach of the Year • Team won 1998 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title (first in 15 years) PHIL OCKINGA ...... Recruiting Coordinator • NCAA Division III Playoff appearance in 1998 @CoachO_WIU...... Wide Receivers ANDREW PREVOST 1991-1995 Head Coach/Director of Athletics, Wartburg College @CoachPrevost...... Tight Ends • Record in five years: 39-14 TYLER YELK...... Co-Defensive Coordinator • Program made consecutive NCAA Division III Playoff appearances (1993, 1994) @TylerYelk...... Safeties • 1993 Iowa Intercollegiate Conference Coach of the Year award • 1993 team won the Iowa Intercollegiate Conference title ATIBA BRADLEY...... Co-Defensive Coordinator • Program produced nine All-Americans, 34 All-Conference picks, four Academic All- @CoachBradleyWIU...... Linebackers Americans, and two NCAA Postgraduate Scholars BRIAN MOHNSEN... Asst. Head Coach for Defense @CoachMooseWIU...... Defensive Line 1989-1990 Head Coach, Ripon College • Record in two years: 9-8-1 MARK WATSON @CoachMarkWatson...... Cornerbacks • 1990 team went 7-2, first winning season in eight years JASON ENOS EDUCATION @CoachEnos...... Assistant Defensive Line 1982 - Bachelors Degree from Wartburg College (graduated with 4.0 GPA) DAVID MILKE 1988 - Masters Degree from University of Northern Iowa @CoachMilke...... Director of Football Operations 2 WESTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL Western Illinois Football #5 NORTH DAKOTA STATE WIU...... STATS...... NDSU SCOUTING THE BISON: North Dakota 4-4 (3-2)...... Overall Record...... 6-2 (4-1) State moved up to fifth in this week’s poll 26.2...... Scoring Average...... 31.6 following a 35-29 win at Southern Illinois... 162...... First Downs...... 180 NDSU out-gained SIU 535-398 in yards, 386.9...... Total Offense...... 434.4 139.6...... Rushing Yards...... 219.6 led by King Frazier’s 177 on the ground... 247.2...... Passing Yards...... 214.8 Freshman quarterback Easton Stick rushed 20.8...... Kickoff Returns...... 23.6 for 130 yards and threw for 138 and two 8.4...... Punt Returns...... 7.8 TDs on 12-of-17 passing... RJ Urzendowski 29.3...... Net Punting...... 39.0 caught five passes for 93 yards and two 28:46...... Time of Possession...... 36:34 ... Nick DeLuca recorded 20 55-133 (41%)... 3rd Down Conversions...64-124 (52%) tackles and Robbie Grimsley added 10... 7-17 (41%).... 4th Down Conversion.... 7-10 (70%) The Bison added nine pass break-ups and +6...... Turnover Margin...... -4 28.8...... Points Allowed...... 20.4 six tackles for a loss... NDSU ranks fourth 2015 SCHEDULE 382.6...... Total Yards Allowed...... 309.8 nationally averaging 51.6 percent on third A29 at Montana L 35-38 173.6...... Rushing Yards Allowed...... 108.6 down convesions while on the flip side S12 Weber State W 41-14 209.0...... Passing Yards Allowed...... 201.1 standing third in third down conversion S19 North Dakota W 34-9 defense (26.8 percent)... The Bison are 12th on fourth downs (70%)... The 39 yard O3 • at South Dakota State W 28-7 @NDSUAthletics O10 • UNI W 31-28 net punting average leads the MVFC and @NDSUFootball is ninth in the country. The big reason is O17 • South Dakota L 21-24 national-leader Ben LeCompte’s 46.5 yard O24 • at Indiana State W 28-14 per average on punts. O31 • at Southern Illinois W 35-29 N7 • Western Illinois 2:30 pm LAST MEETING: Oct. 4, 2014 N14 • at Youngstown State 1 pm Location: Macomb, Illinois; Stadium: Hanson Field N21 • Missouri State 2:30 pm NORTH DAKOTA STATE 3 0 0 14 - 17 WESTERN ILLINOIS 0 3 7 0 - 10 (Attendance: 5,111; Temp. 50, overcast and breezy)

Qu Time Play Score ALL-TIME SERIES 1 08:53 Keller 20 FG 3-0 WIU trails 4-2 2 10:45 Knuffman 30 FG 3-3 3 11:39 Baker 34 run (Knuffman kick) 3-10 4 11:17 Wentz 16 pass from Crockett (Keller kick) 10-10 HOME: 0-4 ROAD: 2-0 4 03:51 Crockett 7 run (Keller kick) 17-10

LAST 6 MEETINGS DATE RESULT SCORE H/A STATISTICS NDSU WESTERN Sept. 29, 2007 L 28-41 H First Downs 23 12 Oct. 11, 2008* W 27-22 A Rushing Attempts 41 42 Oct. 31, 2009* L 7-14 H Rushing Yards 149 253 Oct. 2, 2010* W 28-16 A Attempts-Completions-Int. 30-20-1 21-10-1 Nov. 19, 2011* L 21-37 H Passing Yards 256 68 Oct. 4, 2014* L 10-17 H TOTAL OFFENSE 405 321 Most Points Scored vs. North Dakota State: Punts-Average 3-36.3 5-36.6 28 on two occasions Fumbles-Lost 2-2 3-1 Penalties-Yards 5-63 4-62 Fewest Points Scored vs. North Dakota State: Sacks By-Yards 1-8 1-10 7 (10/31/09) 3rd Down Conversions 8-14 4-15 4th Down Conversions 0-0 3-5 Fewest Points Allowed vs. North Dakota State: Time of Possession 32:08 27:52 14 (10/31/09) RUSHING: NDSU - Crockett 22-79, TD; Wentz 9-39; Anderson 2-16; Frazier 5-15; Morlock Most Points Allowed vs. North Dakota State: 1-4; TM 2-(-)4. WESTERN - Baker 21-175, TD; Norvell 12-42; Moore 5-28; Hammonds 4-8. 41 (9/29/07) PASSING: NDSU - Wentz 29-19-1, 240; Crockett 1-1-0, 16, TD. WESTERN - Norvell 21- 10-1, 68. WIU Largest Victory Margin:...... RECEIVING: NDSU - Urzendowski 7-114; Vraa 2-38; Bonnet 2-30; Vaadeland 2-15; Crockett ...... 12 - WIU 28, @NDSU 16 (10/2/2010) 2-7; Wentz 1-16, TD; Frazier 1-12; Albers 1-10; Gebhart 1-9; Morlock 1-5. WESTERN - Borsel- NDSU Largest Victory Margin: lino 4-34; Scott 4-20; Lenoir 1-11; Baker 1-3...... 16 - NDSU 37, @WIU 21 (11/19/2011) TACKLES: NDSU - Heagle 16; Littlejohn 10; Beck 8; Dudzik 6; Ambrosius 6. WESTERN - Kintzel 16; Venegoni 9; Rollins 9; McDaniel 7; Chungong 6; Diggs 6. Most Points Both Teams:...... 69 - NDSU 41, @WIU 28 (9/29/2007)

Fewest Points Both Teams:...... 21 - NDSU 14, @WIU 7 (10/31/2009)

@WIUFootball • #W1U 3 Western Illinois Football #5 NORTH DAKOTA STATE

MVFC STANDINGS Through Oct. 31 MVFC Overall W L W L Illinois State 5 0 7 1 North Dakota State 4 1 6 2 Western Illinois 3 2 4 4 South Dakota State 3 2 6 2 Indiana State 2 3 4 4 Southern Illinois 2 3 3 5 South Dakota 2 3 4 4 Youngstown State 2 3 4 4 UNI 2 3 4 4 Missouri State 0 5 1 7

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Western Illinois Athletics and the De- Youngstown St. 23, at Western Illinois 21 Western Illinois at Indiana State, 12 pm partment of Broadcasting will expand their at Illinois State 27, Indiana State 24 North Dakota State at Youngstown State, 1 pm coverage reach with a new collaboration at UNI 20, South Dakota 7 South Dakota State at South Dakota, 1 pm that will feature live Leatherneck sporting South Dakota St. 39 at Missouri State 0 UNI at Missouri State, 2 pm events on ESPN3. North Dakota St. 35, at Southern Illinois 29 Illinois State at Southern Illinois, 2 pm With the ESPN's live multi-screen sports network, all five Leatherneck home ------SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21 football games will be delivered on ESPN3, South Dakota St. at Western Illinois, 1 pm in addition to two volleyball matches, most SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 South Dakota at Illinois State, 12 pm men's and women's home basketball Western Illinois at North Dakota St, 2:30 pm Youngstown State at Indiana State, 12 pm games, and select baseball and softball Missouri State at Youngstown State, 1 pm Missouri State at North Dakota St., 2:30 pm games during 2015-16. The new arrange- Southern Illinois at South Dakota, 1 pm Southern Illinois at UNI, 4 pm ment allows Leatherneck fans nationwide Illinois State at South Dakota State, 2 pm to log in and watch events live on ESPN3, a Indiana State at UNI, 4 pm part of the ESPN family of networks. Fans can watch the events online at WatchESPN.com on smartphones and tab- lets via the WatchESPN app or stream on televisions through connected devices. Western Illinois sporting events will STATS FCS FCS COACHES now reach more than 100 million people NOVEMBER 2 NOVEMBER 2 nationally (99 million households, 21 million Team Record Pts Team Record Pts U.S. colleges/universities and U.S. based 1. Jacksonville State (139) 7-1 3,953 1. Jacksonville State (23) 7-1 647 military personnel), and have the look of an 2. Illinois State (18) 7-1 3,825 2. Illinois State (2) 7-1 625 ESPN broadcast. 3. Chattanooga 7-1 3,540 3. Chattanooga 7-1 586 ESPN3 is ESPN's live multi-screen 4. Eastern Washington 6-2 3,275 4. Eastern Washington 6-2 536 sports network, a destination that delivers 5. Richmond 7-1 3,240 5. North Dakota State 6-2 517 thousands of exclusive sports events annu- 6. North Dakota State 6-2 3,097 McNeese State 8-0 517 ally. It is accessible online at WatchESPN. 7. Sam Houston State 6-2 2,843 7. Richmond 7-1 498 com, on smartphones and tablets via the 8. Coastal Carolina 7-1 2,753 8. Coastal Carolina 7-1 471 WatchESPN app and streamed on televi- 9. McNeese State (1) 8-0 2,710 9. Portland State 7-1 435 sions through Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV 10. Portland State (1) 7-1 2,699 Sam Houston State 6-2 435 Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, Xbox 11. South Dakota State 6-2 2,280 11. South Dakota State 6-2 382 360 and Xbox One. The network is currently 12. William & Mary 6-2 2,268 12. William & Mary 6-2 346 available to more than 99 million homes at 13. Harvard 7-0 1,964 13. Charleston Southern 7-1 341 no additional cost to fans who receive their 14. James Madison 7-2 1,841 14. James Madison 7-2 298 high-speed Internet connection or video 15. Charleston Southern 7-1 1,738 15. Harvard 7-0 277 subscription from an affiliated provider. 16. Fordham 7-2 1,349 16. North Carolina A&T 7-1 241 The network is also available at no 17. UNI 4-4 1,282 17. Fordham 7-2 213 cost to 21 million U.S. college students and 18. Eastern Kentucky 5-3 1,227 18. Southern Utah 6-2 182 U.S.-based military personnel via comput- 19. North Carolina A&T 7-1 1,176 19. Eastern Kentucky 5-3 161 ers, smartphones and tablets connected to 20. Southern Utah 6-2 799 20. UNI 4-4 158 on-campus educational and on-base mili- 21. Youngstown State 4-4 670 21. Youngstown State 4-4 95 tary broadband and Wi-Fi networks. 22. Montana 4-4 609 22. The Citadel 6-2 83 23. Indiana State 4-4 436 Montana 4-4 83 24. Dartmouth 6-1 335 24. Montana State 4-4 56 25. The Citadel 6-2 295 25. Bethune-Cookman 7-2 44

4 WESTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL Western Illinois Football #5 NORTH DAKOTA STATE

LEATHERNECKS IN THE STATS: A look at how returning Western Illinois TOP STATISTICAL LEADERS players ranked in the MVFC and nationally... TEAM RUSHING CATEGORY...... MVFC...... AVG...... NATIONAL WIU GP Att Net APC TD Long Avg 3rd Down Conversions...... 4...... 41.4...... 42 Nikko Watson 6 148 686 4.6 9 39 114.3 Opponent 3rd Down Conversions...... 7...... 40.7...... 72 Steve McShane 8 55 208 3.8 0 29 26.0 4th Down Conversions...... 9...... 41.2...... 76 Opponent 4th Down Conversions...... 9...... 75.0...... 117 Blocked Kicks...... 5...... 1...... 69 NDSU GP Att Net APC TD Long Avg Fewest Penalty Yards...... 9...... 66.5...... 89 King Frazier 8 105 583 5.6 4 51 72.9 First Downs Offense...... 4...... 162...... 50 Easton Stick 4 36 278 7.7 2 60 69.5 First Downs Defense...... 6...... 165...... 71 Fumbles Lost...... 6...... 6...... 56 PASSING Fumbles Recovered...... 1...... 9...... 13 WIU GP Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Avg Kickoff Returns...... 6...... 20.8...... 61 Trenton Norvell 8 124.23 152-274-7 .555 1938 12 242.2 Net Punting...... 10...... 29.3...... 118 Passing Offense...... 3...... 247.3...... 34 Passing Defense...... 6...... 209.0...... 54 NDSU GP Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Avg Punt Returns...... 4...... 8.4...... 55 Easton Stick 4 132.64 21-37-2 .568 264 3 66.0 Redzone Offense...... 2...... 88.5...... 14 Redzone Defense...... 5...... 74.2...... 42 RECEIVING Rushing Offense...... 9...... 139.6...... 75 WIU GP Rec Yds APC TD Long Rushing Defense...... 5...... 173.6...... 67 Lance Lenoir 8 51 746 14.6 4 56 Scoring Offense...... 7...... 26.3...... 65 Scoring Defense...... 8...... 28.8...... 76 Joey Borsellino 8 37 431 11.6 3 61 Team Pass Sacks...... 10...... 0.88...... 117 Stacey Smith 8 20 272 13.6 3 53 Sacks Allowed...... 2...... 1.1...... 19 Team Passing Efficiency...... 7...... 123.76...... 61 NDSU GP Rec Yds APC TD Long Team Passing Efficiency Defense ...... 6...... 118.19...... 42 RJ Urzendowski 8 30 437 14.6 5 77 Team Tackles for a Loss...... 2...... 6.4...... 52 Zach Vraa 8 28 299 10.7 2 37 Time of Possession...... 6...... 28:46...... 79 Darrius Shepherd 8 23 331 14.4 4 41 Total Offense...... 7...... 386.9...... 56 Total Defense...... 7...... 382.6...... 60 Turnover Margin...... 3...... 0.75...... 20 KICKOFF RETURNS WIU No. Yards Avg TD Long INDIVIDUAL Stacey Smith 19 354 18.6 0 44 CATEGORY...... MVFC (Top 10)...... AVG...... NATIONAL Lance Lenoir 12 291 24.2 0 71 ALL-PURPOSE Lance Lenoir...... 3...... 137.3...... 19 NDSU No. Yards Avg TD Long COMPLETION PERCENTAGE Trenton Norvell...... 7...... 55.5...... 71 Eric Perkins 11 293 26.6 0 43 PASS COMPLETIONS Bruce Anderson 6 162 27.0 0 42 Trenton Norvell...... 2...... 19.0...... 27 FIELD GOALS PERCENTAGE PUNT RETURNS Nathan Knuffman...... 4...... 66.7...... 41 WIU No. Yards Avg TD Long FORCED FUMBLES Lance Lenoir 9 61 6.8 0 42 Aaron Diggs...... 3...... 0.25...... 43 Colin Olson...... 3...... 0.25...... 43 Brett Taylor...... 3...... 0.25...... 43 NDSU No. Yards Avg TD Long FUMBLE RECOVERY Eric Perkins 14 83 5.9 0 20 Brett Taylor...... 1...... 3...... 2 KICKOFF RETURNS KICKING Lance Lenoir...... 4...... 24.3...... 41 WIU GP FGM- FGA Pct. Long PAT Stacey Smith...... 7...... 18.6 Nathan Knuffman 8 6- 9 .667 38 24-26 PASSES DEFENDED Xavier Rowe...... 2...... 1.0...... 42 PASSING YARDS NDSU GP FGM- FGA Pct. Long PAT Trenton Norvell...... 4...... 242.3...... 27 Cam Pedersen 8 5- 8 .625 49 26-26 PASSING EFFICIENCY Trenton Norvell...... 6...... 124.23...... 61 PUNTING PASSING TOUCHDOWNS WIU No. Yards Avg Long I20 50+ Trenton Norvell...... 4...... 12...... 37 Luke Otto 28 948 33.9 46 6 0 POINTS RESPONSIBLE FOR Trenton Norvell...... 6...... 10.3...... 61 Nikko Watson...... 9...... 9.0...... 79 NDSU No. Yards Avg Long I20 50+ RECEIVING YARDS PER GAME Ben LeCompte 40 1859 46.5 73 16 14 Lance Lenoir...... 3...... 93.3...... 18 Joey Borsellino...... 9...... 53.9 TACKLES RECEPTIONS PER GAME WIU GP ST AT Total TFL S INT Lance Lenoir...... 1...... 6.4...... 23 Brett Taylor 8 42 47 89 4.0 -- 1 Joey Borsellino...... 3...... 4.6...... 76 Dallas Nichols 8 25 27 52 4.0 -- 2 RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS Lance Lenoir...... 7...... 4...... 66 Adam Brott 8 27 24 51 6.0 -- -- RUSHING YARDS David Griffith 8 28 20 48 2.5 1.0 2 Nikko Watson...... 2...... 114.3...... 10 Aaron Diggs 8 33 11 44 3.0 -- 2 RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS Nikko Watson...... 2...... 9...... 16 NDSU GP ST AT Total TFL S INT TOTAL OFFENSE Nick DeLuca 8 30 46 76 3.5 2.0 1 Trenton Norvell...... 4...... 239.5...... 39 MJ Stumpf 8 25 20 45 2.0 -- -- SOLO TACKLES Brett Taylor...... 2...... 5.8...... 12 Jordan Champion 8 22 19 41 2.5 1.0 -- TOTAL TACKLES Greg Menard 8 12 24 36 9.0 6.0 -- Brett Taylor...... 3...... 11.1...... 11 Robbie Grimsley 8 16 18 34 1.0 1.0 1 @WIUFootball • #W1U 5 Western Illinois Football #5 NORTH DAKOTA STATE

WESTERN QUICK FACTS WHAT IS A FIGHTING LEATHERNECK?: Western Illinois holds Founded...... 1899 the distinction of being the only non-military institution to officially Enrollment...... 11,094 have its nickname derived from a branch of the military service. Nickname...... Fighting Leathernecks School Colors...... Purple and Gold The school began use of the Marine Corps’ official nickname, Affiliation...... NCAA Division I FCS “The Fighting Leathernecks,” in 1927 when then-athletic director Conference...... Missouri Valley Football and head baseball, basketball and football coach Ray “Rock” Stadium...... Hanson Field (Matrix Turf) Hanson was granted permission by the U.S. Navy, based on his Capacity...... 16,368 University President...... Dr. Jack Thomas status as a Marine hero, to use the Marine’s official seal, bulldog Vice President for Student Services..Dr. Gary Biller mascot and nickname. He still remains third all-time at Western in Interim Director of Athletics. Matt Tanney, J.D. victories with 56 in 16 years as head coach (56-60-12) from 1926- Faculty Athletics Representative...Dr. Tom Cody 41. He posted a winning record six years and a .500 mark during Associate Athletic Director...... Lisa Melz-Jennings Assistant Athletic Directors...... another season. The 1939 team went 5-1-1 and won the Little 19 Conference championship...... Julie Gibbes, Michael Jones, Kelsey Laverdiere ...... Patrick Osterman, Nancy Sprout NFL PIPELINE: Western Illinois continues its tradition as one of the top NCAA FCS programs ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS with a pipeline to the NFL... Players and coaches from Leatherneck history have won 17 Director/Football SID...... Patrick Osterman Championships. Osterman Cell Phone...... (309) 255-5642 • Mike Wagner won four Super Bowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Steel Curtain era. Osterman’s E-Mail...... [email protected] • Rodney Harrison won a pair of Super Bowls with the New England Patriots in three appear- Associate Director...... Kyle Bradt Graduate Assistants...... Monica Jaenicke, ances all-time. He now works in-studio at NBC Sports during Sunday Night Football Night...... Dan Wallace From 1957-59, former WIU head coach Lou Saban had on his staff Joe Collier and Program Assistant...... Scott Kornberg standout WIU player Robert ‘Red’ Miller. HISTORY • Saban was the inaugural coach for the Boston Patriots, then later the Buf- First Year...... 1903* (112th year of football) All-Time Record...... 527-461-36 (.532) falo Bills. He was the 1964 AFL ‘Coach of the Year’. Saban spent four years as Record at Hanson Field...... 232-117-7 coach of the Denver Broncos and would later come back and coach the Bills. MVFC Titles (Last)...... 5 (2002) • Miller, a three-time MVP for the Leathernecks, would later coach the Denver Broncos in NCAA Division I Playoff Appearances...9 (2010) the 1977 Super Bowl and three consecutive playoff appearances. Postseason Record...... 6-9 • Collier joined Saban in Boston and was promoted to the Buffalo Bills head coach in 1966. He took the Bills to the AFL Championship game that season. He later worked as an assistant MVFC TELECONFERENCE with the Denver Broncos, hired first by Saban then later Miller as defensive coordinator. A weekly teleconference featuring the league’s He coached in three Super Bowls with the Broncos. Collier was the mastermind behind the head coaches will be held each Tuesday at Broncos defense known at the time as the ‘Orange Crush Defense’. 10 a.m. (Central). Members of the media may • Former All-American John Teerlinck won two Super Bowls with the Denver Broncos as an call Mike Kern at the MVFC office to get the assistant coach and another Super Bowl with the Indianapolis Colts as an assistant coach. phone number. Each call is recorded and will be replayed at Valley-Football.org. • WIU All-American Bryan Cox enters his ninth year in the NFL as an assistant coach. He is the defensive line coach for the . Missouri Valley Football Notes/News..... 10 a.m. • San Diego Chargers punter Mike Scifres enters his 13th year as the team’s punter. One Mike Sanford, Indiana State...... 10 a.m. of the top players in the NFL, Scifres has a net punt average of 39 yards or better in seven Bo Pelini, Youngstown State...... 10:06 a.m. of the last eight years. BOB NIELSON, WESTERN...... 10:12 a.m. Brock Spack, Illinois State...... 10:18 a.m. • Linebacker Jason Williams has seven Dale Lennon, Southern Illinois...... 10:24 a.m. years in the NFL. He started 2014 with Caro- NFL PRO BOWL Dave Steckel, Missouri State...... 10:30 a.m. lina before signing with Tampa Bay later in the Bryan Cox - Miami Dolphins...... 1993, 1995, 1996 John Stiegelmeier, SDSU...... 10:36 a.m. season but was one of the last cuts in 2015. Rodney Harrison - San Diego Chargers...... 1999, 2002 Joe Glenn, South Dakota...... 10:42 a.m. Frank Winters - ...... 1997 Mark Farley, Northern Iowa...... 10:48 a.m. Mike Wagner - Pittsburgh Steelers...... 1975, 1976 Chris Klieman, North Dakota State... 10:54 a.m. WESTERN ILLINOIS COACH NIELSON - MEDIA has won 17 Super SUPER BOWL CHAMPS DENVER BRONCOS MONDAY: Bob Nielson appears on air at 7 a.m. Cyron Brown (1-0)...... 1998-2000 at Macomb Regional Media radio. His interview Bowl Championships with Kipp Jones will air on 100.1, 102.7 & 95.9 FM. Every Monday at 12 noon, Nielson will speak at (players/coaches) GREEN BAY PACKERS the Downtown Athletic Club luncheon at Sports Frank Winters (1-1)...... 1992-2002 Corner @ 124. Don Beebe (1-1)...... 1996-97 Every Monday from 6-6:30 p.m. the Bob Nielson radio show is broadcast live at Buffalo Wild Wings NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS in Macomb. The public is invited to attend. Bryan Cox (1-0)...... 2001 THURSDAY: Coach Nielson will be on the air live Rodney Harrison (2-1)...... 2003-08 with Josh Houchins on WGEM SportsCenter AM 1440 around 7:50 a.m. The WGEM SportsCenter app is available for download on iTunes and NEW YORK GIANTS Google Play. Rich Seubert (1-0)...... 2001-10 During the 6 p.m. newscast on WGEM-TV (Quincy), Bob Nielson and select players will be PITTSBURGH STEELERS featured “On the Sidelines” with sports director Mike Wagner (4-0)...... 1971-80 Ben Marth. Fans can also see the interview online at www.WGEM.com. SATURDAY: The Bob Nielson Show airs every Saturday morning at 11:30 am on KHQA-TV in Aaron Stecker (1-0)...... 2000-03 Quincy. 6 WESTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL Western Illinois Football #5 NORTH DAKOTA STATE

#7 #14 #41 LANCE LENOIR TRENTON NORVELL NIKKO WATSON JR/WR JR/QB SR/RB

2nd Team Preseason CFPA National Player • All-American of the Year Midseason Performance Awards Watch List National All-Star (Oct. 1st Team Preseason 5) All-MVFC WIU RECORDS: • College Sports Mad- • STATS National Spe- • 12th-most passing ness MVFC Offensive cial Teams Player of the Week (Sept. 7) yards in a game (370 at Coastal Carolina) Player of the Week (Oct. 5) • 2nd most completions in a game (31 at • MVFC Special Teams Player of the Week Coastal Carolina) WESTERN ILLINOIS RECORDS: (Sept. 7) • T-2nd most TD passes in a game (5 at • 5th all-time in attempts (541) South Dakota 2014) • 8th all-time in yards (2,334) • 280 all-purpose yards vs. Eastern Illinois, • 6th all-time in 100-yard games (10) the highest total in six years • 2nd all-time in passing TDs (52) • 9th all-time in rushing TDs (18) • 2nd all-time in completions (566) WESTERN ILLINOIS RECORDS: • 3rd all-time in passing yards (6,969) NATIONAL RANKINGS: • Broke WIU single-game record with 52.5 • 3rd all-time in total offense (7,130) • 16th in rushing TDs (9) average on kickoff returns (vs. Eastern • T-6th all-time QB rushing TDs (5) • 10th in rushing yards (114.3) Illinois) • 10th-most receiving yards in a game (195 NATIONAL RANKINGS: NCAA ACTIVE LEADERS: vs. Illinois St. 2014) • 27th completions per game (19.0) • T-23rd in rushing yards (2,334) • 1 of 12 times with multiple 100-yard • 61st passing efficiency (124.23) receivers in the same game (116 at Coastal • 37th passing TDs (12) EARNS NATIONAL ACCOLADES: Nikko Carolina, 113 Joey Borsellino) • 27th in yards per game (242.3) Watson never in his career received a Play- • 61st in pts responsible for per game (10.3) er of the Week award. That changed follow- • WIU record 75 receptions in 2014 • 39th in total offense (239.5) ing the Southern Illinois game... Watson’s • Tied WIU record of 5 100-yard games (2014) career-high 174 rushing yards and personal- • 1st all-time 100-yard receiving games (10) NCAA ACTIVE LEADERS: best matching two touchdowns earned him • 1st all-time in receptions (165) • 9th in passing yards per game (217.8) the College Sports Madness conference’s • 3rd all-time in receiving yards (2,265) • 9th in total passing yards (6,969) Offensive Player of the Week award... He • 3rd all-time in touchdowns (18) • 26th in total offense (222.8) was one of five chosen nationally by the • Tied 3rd consecutive games w/ catch (25) • 13th in passes (52) College Football Performance Awards as a National Performer of the Week. NATIONAL RANKINGS: WATCH NORVELL: Junior Trenton Nor- • 18th receiving yards per game (93.3) vell was listed on the Midseason Watch WATSON 2K: Nikko Watson reached a • 23rd in catches per game (6.4) List for the College Football Performance milestone only 10 other Leathernecks ac- • 68th in combined kick returns (352 yards) Awards Player of the Year watch list... An complished when he surpassed 2,000 ca- • 41st in kickoff returns (24.3) Honorable Mention All-MVFC pick last fall, reer rushing yards... Watson’s 139 yards Norvell threw for 2,891 yards and 24 TDs... against South Dakota pushed him over the NCAA ACTIVE LEADERS: This year he recorded consecutive 300-yard milestone. • 5th in receptions per game (5.16) passing games (370 at Coastal Carolina, • 7th in receiving yards per game (71.1)

PRESEASON ALL-AMERICAN: Coming #44 WESTERN ILLINOIS RECORDS: off his record-setting sophomore year, wide BRETT TAYLOR • Tied 3rd season defensive points scored receiver Lance Lenoir earned STATS FCS SOPH/LB (12) Second Team preseason All-America hon- • Tied 5th career defensive points scored ors... Lenoir, a First Team All-MVFC pick last • Tied 6th season fumble recoveries (3) year, caught a WIU-record 75 passes for • College Football • 8th career in fumble recoveries (3) 1,030 yards and seven touchdowns... When Performance Awards he broke the 1,000-yard mark in a season, National All-Star (Oct. NATIONAL RANKINGS: Lenoir became the only WIU underclass- 5) • 2nd in fumble recoveries (3) man to accomplish that feat. • 11th in tackles per game (11.3) • MVFC ‘Defensive • 12th in solo tackles (5.8) Player of the Week’ (Oct. 4)

• MVFC ‘Defensive Player of the Week’ (Oct. 18)

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CAREER STARTS LEATHERNECK NOTES: • Brett Taylor is the only sophomore in the country ranked among OFFENSE ‘15 14 13 12 11 Total Streak the ‘Top 13’ in both total tackles and solo tackles per game. Lance Lenoir, WR 8 12 12 -- -- 32 32 Trenton Norvell, QB 8 12 12 -- -- 32 32 • Despite last Saturday’s loss, Western still finished with a winning Ryan Ricketts, OL 5 12 11 0 rs 29 5 record in October for the first time since 2010 (3-2). However, the Joey Borsellino, WR 8 12 4 -- -- 24 20 two-game losing streak to close out the month was the seventh time in Matt Zobrist, OL 8 12 0 rs -- 20 20 James Torgerson, OL 8 6 rs -- -- 14 14 the last 10 seasons WIU lost two consecutive games during October. Nikko Watson, RB 6 rs 7 0 1 14 6 Taylor Hill, TE 0 2 10 0 rs 12 0 • Over the past nine games, Western has registered 23 takeaways Josh Baldus, OL 8 1 rs -- -- 9 8 (14 interceptions/9 fumble recoveries) and owns a +10 advantage Jacob Judd, OL 8 0 rs -- -- 8 8 in turnover margin. The defense scored three touchdowns this year Larry Harris, TE 3 2 1 0 rs 6 2 alone, including the 95-yard interception return by Aaron Diggs. Jaelon Acklin, WR 6 0 ------6 0 Tyler Bode, OT 0 6 ------6 0 • In the 32 games Western has played with Bob Nielson as head Adam Hoogerwerf, WR 5 0 rs -- -- 5 0 J’Vaughn Williams, WR 2 2 0 rs -- 4 2 coach, the Leathernecks have forced at least one turnover in 29 of Devon Moore, RB 2 1 0 rs -- 3 0 those 32 contests, including a streak of the previously mentioned Jordan Detweiler, OL 2 0 rs -- -- 2 0 last nine games.

DEFENSE ‘15 14 13 12 11 Total Streak • Western ranks 13th nationally in fumble recoveries (9), led by cur- Gavin Ricketts, DL 8 12 1 0 -- 21 20 rent second place ranked Brett Taylor (3)... The 19 turnovers gained Kris Harley, DL 8 12 ------20 20 this year leads the MVFC and stand 9th nationally. Eddy Holtschlag, DE 8 11 1 0 rs 20 14 Brett Taylor, LB 8 3 rs -- -- 11 11 David Griffith, DB 8 2 ------10 9 • Brett Taylor ended one shy of tying a Missouri Valley Football Con- Adam Brott, LB 8 0 rs -- -- 8 8 ference record with his two fumble recoveries at Illinois. He picked up Dallas Nichols, DB 5 1 2 -- -- 8 5 another loose ball and scored a touchdown versus Southern Illinois. Aaron Diggs, DB 7 1 ------8 3 Taylor ranks second in the nation with three fumble recoveries. Xavier Rowe, DB 7 rs ------7 4 John LaChapelle, DL 7 0 ------7 0 • Nikko Watson’s nine rushing touchdowns (in six games played) Timothy Smith, DB 5 rs ------5 3 lead the team and place him 16th nationally. In those six games he Myles Spearman, DB 1 3 rs -- -- 4 0 already matched his previous three year total of nine. Brad Blumenshine, LB 3 0 ------3 0 Luis Sharpe, DB 2 0 ------2 0 Justin Fitzpatrick, DB 2 ------2 0 • Speaking of Nikko Watson, now that he met the national minimum Colin Olson, DL 1 0 rs -- -- 1 1 of percentage of team games played, he stands 10th nationally in rushing yards per game (114.3)... His total rushing yards place him SPECIAL TEAMS ‘15 14 13 12 11 Total Streak 29th - with two less games played than others nationally... Watson is Nathan Knuffman, P/K 8 12 12 rs -- 32 32 roughly 30 yards shy of the MVFC per game lead in second place. Luke Otto, P 6 0 ------6 6 • Nikko Watson’s 35 rushing attempts at UNI were the most by a Leatherneck since Dre’ Gibbs rushed 39 times against Missouri State on October 17, 2009... six years to the exact date.

• When Eddy Holtschlag enters the game Saturday, he will play for the 40th time in his career. He joins two other seniors in playing 40+ games - Gavin Ricketts (43-of-43) and Larry Harris (42-of-43).

VALLEY LEADS THE NATION AGAIN: The Missouri Valley Football Conference again led the nation going 16-3 outside of league play vs. FCS competition. The three losses were: North Dakota State at Montana, SIU at Southeast Missouri and Western’s loss at #1 Coastal Carolina... The MVFC now has a record seven teams ranked in the ‘Top 25’ poll.

WINS IN OCTOBER: The 2015 Leathernecks started to turn around a trend in recent years of which October has not been kind... Western logged just four October wins from 2011-14, but this year finished October with a winning record at 3-2... During the Division I era, there have now been 15 years in which Western won at least three games during October. • 5-0 in 1998 and 1988 • 4-0 in 2000, 1997 and 1991 • 4 wins in 1992 • 3-0 in 2008 • 3 wins in 2015, 2010, 2007, 2002, 1996, 1994, 1993 and 1987

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APPEARANCE IN THE POLLS: For the first time since the end of 2010, Western Illinois 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES found itself back in the ‘Top 25’ poll last week. A span of 66 polls were released since the WESTERN ILLINOIS: last time Western received national ‘Top 25’ recognition, which was following the win at UNI. Lance Lenoir (124/EIU); (116/CCU); (120/ SIU); (131/ILST) PRESEASON MVFC POLL: Playing in the toughest conference in all of FCS, Western Joey Borsellino (113/CCU); (112/USD) Illinois was picked to finish eighth in the Missouri Valley Football Conference preseason poll... Four-time defending national champion North Dakota State was picked to win the OPPONENTS: league again, tallying 32 first-place votes and 389 points. National runner-up Illinois State Geronimo Allison (ILL/124); Anthony Warrum was next with 366 points and the remaining eight first-place votes. UNI (300), Youngstown (ILST/170); Andre Stubbs (YSU/129) State (265) and South Dakota State (251) rounded out the top five... Indiana State (190) was sixth followed by Southern Illinois (143) and Western (139) right behind the Salukis. Missouri State (91) and South Dakota (66) rounded out the poll. 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES ALL-TIME AT HANSON FIELD: On September 23, 1950, Hanson Field was dedicated WESTERN ILLINOIS: and became the home of Leatherneck Football... In the last 65 years, Western has com- Nikko Watson (156/CCU); (174/SIU); piled a 232-117-7 record at home. In 51 of those years Western finished at least .500 at (139/USD); (115/UNI) home, including a perfect 6-0 record in 2010, and guaranteed another this year following a 3-1 start at Hanson with one regular season games remaining. OPPONENTS: De’Angelo Henderson (CCU/165); Marshaun SEASON-OPENING SUCCESS AGAINST FCS: The Leathernecks have had great suc- Coprich (ILST/206) cess in season-opening games against Football Championship Subdivision opponents... Western’s 33-5 win over #25 Eastern Illinois marked the 11th win in the last 12 opportuni- ties (only loss 20-6 at Sam Houston State in 2011). 200-YARD PASSING GAMES 2015: 33-5 vs. #25 Eastern Illinois 2014: 45-6 vs. Valparaiso WESTERN ILLINOIS: 2013: 42-9 vs. Hampton Trenton Norvell (370/CCU); (333/SIU); 2012: 23-15 vs. Butler (288/USD); (263/UNI); (313/ILST) 2010: 45-0 vs. Valparaiso 2009: 35-28 at Sam Houston State OPPONENTS: 2007: 29-26 (4OT) win vs. #20 South Dakota State Wes Lunt (ILL/316); Mark Iannotti (SIU/227); 2006: 31-6 vs. Morehead State Tre Roberson (ILST/211) 2002: 64-7 vs. Drake 2001: 17-13 vs. #3 Western Kentucky 1997: 41-0 vs. #6 Eastern Illinois. Since 2000 the Leathernecks have defeated Division II Wayne State (35-3 in 2003) and lost to FBS teams Missouri (50-20 in 2000), Nebraska (56-17 in 2004), Toledo (62-14 in 2005) and Arkansas (28-24 in 2008).

SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES HANSON FIELD TOUGH ON NON-CONFERENCE TEAMS: Playing at Hanson Field has No. Name...... Tackles been a tough task for non-conference teams in recent years... The Leathernecks are 32-4 52 Quentin Moon...... 8 against non-MVFC teams since 1999, including a current 10-game win streak following a 11 Kyle Hammonds...... 6 2-0 mark in both 2013 and 2014 then 1-0 this year. 86 Adam Hoogerwerf...... 5 38 David Griffith...... 5 SIX STRAIGHT HOME OPENERS: Tied in with the current win streak versus non-MVFC 23 Josh Smith...... 4 teams at home, Western Illinois won its sixth-straight home opening game... The Fighting 47 Michael Bishoff...... 3 Leathernecks extended the streak following the 33-5 win over Eastern Illinois... The last 21 Devon Sanders...... 2 time Western lost its home opener was 2009 versus Stephen F. Austin (40-30), part of the 20 Dwayne Phillips...... 2 1-10 season. 31 Luke Otto...... 2 3 Timothy Smith...... 2 WINS OVER TOP 25 TEAMS: Eastern Illinois entered the season-opening game at Han- 44 Brett Taylor...... 2 son Field ranked 25th in the FCS Coaches preseason poll. Dating back to the 2014 sea- son-finale win versus #18 Indiana State, Western recorded consecutive wins in consecu- 32 Brock Broughton...... 1 tive games versus a Top 25 opponent for the first time since the first two rounds of the 1998 99 Eddy Holtschlag...... 1 NCAA playoffs (52-9 vs. #14 Montana; 24-21 vs. #2 Florida A&M)... After a 7-point loss at 8 Luis Sharpe...... 1 #1 Coastal Carolina, Western rebounded in its next ‘Top 25’ meeting with a 24-19 win at 30 Justin Fitzpatrick...... 1 #12 UNI... The win at UNI marked the 25th upset of a ranked team or higher ranked team 44 Brett Taylor...... 1 dating back to 1985 in WIU history. 37 Drew Patterson...... 1 6 Xavier Rowe...... 1 BREAKING UP THE OPPOSING QB: For the second time this year, Western’s defense 33 Nathan Knuffman...... 1 recorded 10 pass break-ups in a game... The unit recorded 10 to start the year against 5 Aaron Diggs...... 1 Eastern Illinois, and matched that season-high total with 10 PBU at UNI... Xavier Rowe 15 J’Vaughn Williams...... 1 led the defense at UNI with four, including one in the endzone.

Single-Game High: 3 - Hammonds (EIU) Blocks: Blumenshine (Punt/EIU) @WIUFootball • #W1U 9 Western Illinois Football #5 NORTH DAKOTA STATE

LED BY UNDERCLASSMEN: The Leathernecks lost their top seven tacklers from last year ACTIVE CAREER and had a few holes to fill on defense along the back seven. Midway through the season, STATISTICAL LEADERS Western’s six of the top seven tacklers are all freshmen and sophomores, led by middle linebacker Brett Taylor. The sophomore recorded a game- and career-high 17 tackles RUSHING YARDS 2,334 - Nikko Watson versus Southern Illinois (11 solos), deflected a pass that led to an interception and returned 501 - Devon Moore a fumble for a touchdown in which he earned National Player of the Week honors. Taylor earned his second MVFC Player of the Week award with 12 tackles at UNI... He leads the CAREER 100 YARD RUSHING way with 89 and enters this week 11th nationally averaging 11.3 tackles per game and 12th 10 - Nikko Watson with 5.8 tackles per game... Senior Dallas Nichols moved to second on the team with 52 stops... Sophomore linebacker Adam Brott recorded a career-high 14 tackles (11 solos) RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS against Youngstown State. He moved up to third place with 51 stops... Sophomore David 18 - Nikko Watson recorded his second 10-plus tackle game this year, making a career-high 14 stops 8 - Devon Moore Griffith 5 - Trenton Norvell against Southern Illinois. He has 48 total tackles this year... Fellow sophomore safety Aaron Diggs recorded a career-high 10 tackles at Coastal Carolina, and is fifth with 44 tackles PASSING YARDS this year. He also recorded his second career interception in as many weeks (at Illinois 6,969 - Trenton Norvell State)... Redshirt-freshman Xavier Rowe (41) is sixth in total tackles, followed by fellow redshirt Michael Bishoff (33). RECEIVING YARDS 2,265 - Lance Lenoir TOUCHDOWN TAYLOR: Linebacker Brett Taylor recorded two firsts in the win over East- 1,445 - Joey Borsellino ern Illinois when the sophomore intercepted a pass and returned it 42 yards for a touch- CAREER 100 YARD RECEIVING down... It marked his first interception and first collegiate touchdown... Taylor joined the 10 - Lance Lenoir... WIU RECORD season (T-3rd) and career (T-5th) record book when he scored his second touchdown of 3 - Joey Borsellino the season following a 21-yard fumble return against Southern Illinois, giving him 12 career points scored on defense... He’s one of eight Leathernecks to score multiple touchdowns RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS on defense in their career. 18 - Lance Lenoir 10 - Joey Borsellino MULTIPLE PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS FOR TAYLOR: Brett Taylor earned his first-ever Player of the Week award when the Missouri Valley Football Conference named KICKOFF RETURNS 736 - Lance Lenoir him ‘Defensive Player of the Week’ following the Southern Illinois victory. He was the lone 354 - Stacey Smith Honorable Mention selection by STATS as ‘National Defensive Player of the Week’. Taylor also was one of six chosen as a ‘National All-Star’ by College Sporting News. Taylor re- PUNT RETURNS corded a career-high 17 tackles versus Southern and returned a fumble for a touchdown... 74 - Lance Lenoir Taylor earned his second MVFC Player of the Week award following his 12-tackle (11 solos performance at UNI. ALL-PURPOSE 3,092 - Lance Lenoir Following his performance versus South- 2,432 - Nikko Watson MORE NATIONAL RANKINGS FOR TAYLOR: 1,444 - Joey Borsellino ern Illinois, Brett Taylor jumped into the national leaderboard (2nd) with three fumble re- coveries... He recovered two fumbles at Illinois (both on consecutive drives) and returned a TOTAL OFFENSE loose ball for a 21-yard touchdown against Southern Illinois... With three recoveries, Taylor 7,130 - Trenton Norvell is tied for sixth on the WIU season ‘Top 10’, just one away from the record. TAYLOR 10-PLUS TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS 17 - Southern Illinois (8 solo/9 assist, 2015) 4 - Dallas Nichols 16 - at Illinois (4 solo/12 assist, 2015) 3 - David Griffith 13 - Youngstown State (9 solo/4 assist, 2015) TACKLES 12 - at UNI (11 solo/1 assist, 2015) 118 - Dallas Nichols 10 - South Dakota (6 solo/4 assist, 2015) 118 - Brett Taylor 89 - Eddy Holtschlag DIGGING IN: Sophomore Aaron Diggs stands second on the team with 36 solo tackles 79 - David Griffith and fifth with 44 total stops... Diggs forced a fumble that was returned for a touchdown dur- 77 - Gavin Ricketts ing the fourth quarter of the Southern Illinois victory... He leads the team with two forced 69 - Aaron Diggs fumbles, tying him for third in the MVFC and ranking him 43rd nationally... Diggs’ first career interception made a big impact in the UNI game, picking off a pass and racing 95 TACKLES FOR LOSS 19.0 - Eddy Holtschlag yards for a touchdown. It tied for the second-longest interception return in program history, 17.0 - Gavin Ricketts and currently third-longest this year in NCAA FCS. He added another interception at Illinois State, a diving catch at the 1-yard line. FUMBLE RECOVERIES 3 - Brett Taylor GRIFFITH WITH ANOTHER DOUBLE-DIGIT GAME: Sophomore David Griffith record- 2 - Dallas Nichols ed his second game of 10 or more tackles - both this season - when he logged a career- 2 - Mick Nelson high 14 stops versus Southern Illinois... He added 10 tackles at Illinois... Griffith enters this week fourth on the team with 48 total tackles, tied for the lead with two interceptions, and SCORING 150 - Nathan Knuffman added 3.0 tackles for a loss plus a 6-yard sack. 108 - Lance Lenoir 108 - Nikko Watson

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BROTT SETS CAREER-HIGH AGAIN: For the third time this season, sophomore line- RESULTS ON TAKEAWAYS backer Adam Brott set a personal-high for tackles in a game. He had eight at Illinois then reached double-digits for the first time in his career with 10 against South Dakota... Brott

EASTERN ILLINOIS (5): set a new standard with his 14 stops (11 solos) versus Youngstown State... Brott moved to TAKEAWAY...... DRIVE RESULT third on the team with 51 total tackles. Fumble (LaChapelle)...... Punt Interception (T. Smith)...... Punt THREE SURPASS 30 CONSECUTIVE: Three Leathernecks reached their 32nd consecu- Interception (Holtschlag)...... Touchdown tive start - every game of their Leatherneck career - to open the Youngstown State game... Fumble (Blumenshine)...... Field Goal Interception (Taylor)...... Touchdown* Quarterback Trenton Norvell, wide receiver Lance Lenoir and kicker Nathan Knuffman have been a mainstay in the starting lineup the past 32 games... Fellow junior wide re- ceiver Joey Borsellino has played in all 32 games with 24 starts. ILLINOIS (4): TAKEAWAY...... DRIVE RESULT LENOIR’S TWO RECORDS: Lance Lenoir set his second career WIU record this season Interception (Griffith)...... Punt when he surpassed 100-receiving yards against Southern Illinois. He added to his record Fumble (Taylor)...... Downs 10th 100-yard game at Illinois State... Having already broken the career receptions record, Fumble (Taylor)...... Interception Lenoir is on the verge of breaking touchdowns and yardage as well. Fumble (Diggs)...... Punt LENOIR 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES 195 - Illinois State (career-high 12 rec, 2TD/2014) 132 - at Youngstown State (8 rec, 2TD/2014) COASTAL CAROLINA (1): 131 - at Illinois State (11 rec, TD/2015) TAKEAWAY...... DRIVE RESULT 124 - Eastern Illinois (10 rec, TD/2015) Fumble (Saunders)...... Missed FG 120 - Southern Illinois (4 rec/2015) 116 - at Coastal Carolina (10 rec/2015) 115 - at Southern Illinois (7 rec/2014) SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (2): 115 - at Northwestern (11 rec/2014) TAKEAWAY...... DRIVE RESULT 105 - Northern Iowa (5 rec/2014) Interception (Nichols)...... Touchdown 105 - at Illinois State (7 rec, 2TD/2013) Fumble (Taylor)...... Touchdown* All-Time Receiving Yardage Leaders 1. Reggie Gray (2002-05) 2,426 SOUTH DAKOTA (1): 2. Lito Senatus (2008-10) 2,269 TAKEAWAY...... DRIVE RESULT 3. Lance Lenoir (2013-Pr) 2,265 Fumble (Nelson)...... Fumble All-Time Receiving Touchdowns 1. Lito Senatus (2008-10) 21 UNI (2): 2. Steve Williams (1986-89) 19 TAKEAWAY...... DRIVE RESULT 3. Lance Lenoir (2013-Pr) 18 Interception (Diggs)...... Touchdown* Interception (Griffith). Downs/End of Game NORVELL 6K: Trenton Norvell reached another milestone midway through his junior year, surpassing 6,000 career passing yards following his 288-yard performance versus South Dakota... He owns six career 300-yard passing games, two of those coming in con- ILLINOIS STATE (2): secutive weeks last year (310 yards vs. Illinois State and Northern Iowa), and a two-game TAKEAWAY...... DRIVE RESULT streak this season with 333 versus Southern Illinois and 370 at Coastal Carolina. Interception (Diggs)...... Touchdown Interception (Nichols)...... End of Game NORVELL 300-YARD PASSING GAMES 370 - at Coastal Carolina (31-48, 2 TD/0 INT - 2015) 333 - Southern Illinois (18-35, 2 TD/2 INT - 2015) YOUNGSTOWN STATE (2): 320 - Valparaiso (20-28, 4 TD/0 INT - 2014) TAKEAWAY...... DRIVE RESULT 313 - at Illinois State (27-47, 2TD/0 INT - 2015) Fumble (Varga)...... Touchdown 310 - Northern Iowa (20-42, 2 TD/2 INT - 2014) Interception (Sharpe)...... Punt 310 - Illinois State (21-35, 2 TD/1 INT- 2014)

* Scored TD on the takeaway All-time Passing Yardage Leaders 1. Paul Singer (1985-88) 8,257 2. Matt Barr (2007-10) 6,976 3. Trenton Norvell (2013-Pr) 6,969

BORSELLINO JOINS THE 1,000 CLUB: Western saw three receivers surpass 1,000 ca- reer yards during the 2014 season... During the season-finale against Indiana State,Joey Borsellino reached the milestone... He stands in 11th place all-time with 1,445 yards, and is only 32 shy of the ‘Top 10’. BORSELLINO 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES 113 - at Coastal Carolina (career-high 10 rec, TD/2015) 112 - South Dakota (4 rec, TD/2015) 110 - Southern Illinois (career-high 10 rec/2013)

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RECORD BREAKDOWN WATSON REACHES THE CENTURY MARK: Nikko Watson took sole possession of 2015.... Nielson sixth all-time in 100-yard rushing games following the South Dakota game and got his 10th Home...... 3-1...... 9-7 following his 115 yards at UNI... Watson ranks fifth on the WIU list for most rushing yards Away...... 1-3...... 4-12 in a quarter when he gained 115 versus South Dakota State in 2011. WATSON 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES Non-Conference FCS...... 1-1...... 4-1 174 - Southern Illinois (27 carries/2015) vs. FBS teams...... 0-1...... 0-5 170 - South Dakota State (29 carries/2011) 156 - at Coastal Carolina (29 carries/2015) MVFC...... 3-2...... 8-13 149 - at Youngstown State (30 carries/2011) at Home...... 2-1...... 4-7 on the Road...... 1-1...... 4-6 139 - South Dakota (24 carries/2015) 126 - at South Dakota (21 carries/2012) Day ...... 3-3...... 9-15 115 - at UNI (35 carries/2015) Night...... 1-1...... 4-4 109 - Butler (25 carries/2012) 108 - Hampton (27 carries/2013) vs. Top 25 FCS...... 2-3...... 4-10 106 - North Dakota State (16 carries/2011) vs. Unranked Division I FCS...... 2-0...... 8-4 WATSON MOVING UP THE CHART: Senior Nikko Watson moved up another spot to Scoring First...... 3-0...... 11-3 Opponent Scores First...... 1-4...... 2-16 eighth place all-time in career rushing... With 2,334 yards he’s 87 away from joining the ‘Top 5’ all-time... Watson also ranks fifth in career attempts with 541 carries. Scoring 20-Plus Points...... 4-3...... 13-7 All-Time Rushing Yards Leaders Opponents Scoring 20-Under...... 2-0...... 9-1 1. Herb Donaldson (2005-08) 4,746 2. Travis Glasford (2002-05) 4,189 Games decided 3 points or less..1-1...... 1-2 3. Aaron Stecker (1997-98) 3,799 Games decided 8 points or less..2-2...... 4-5 4. Charles Tharp (1999-2000) 2,866 Games decided 14 pts or more...2-2...... 8-12 5. Noria Steward (1962-65) 2,421 Games decided 28 pts or more...1-1...... 4-4 6. J.C. Baker (2013-14) 2,414 Leading after 1st Quarter...... 4-0...... 12-2 7. Kendall McDonald (1992-94) 2,363 Trailing after 1st Quarter...... 0-4...... 0-14 8. Nikko Watson (2011-13, 15) 2,334 Tied after 1st Quarter...... 0-0...... 1-3 WATSON GETS THE FOUR-PEAT: In his fourth season-opening appearance, Nikko Wat- Leading at Halftime...... 3-0...... 10-2 son again gained 100-plus yards on the ground... In his debut at Youngstown State in Trailing at Halfitme...... 1-3...... 2-15 2011, Watson tallied 149 yards on a then career-high 30 carries... In the 2012 season- Tied at Halftime...... 0-1...... 1-2 opener, he recorded 109 yards versus Butler on 25 attempts... Watson tallied 108 yards Leading after 3rd Quarter...... 4-1...... 13-3 on 27 tries versus Hampton to open the 2013 season... This year he gained 156 yards at Trailing after 3rd Quarter...... 0-3...... 0-14 Coastal Carolina... Watson is believed to be the only Leatherneck in history to accomplish Tied after 3rd Quarter...... 0-0...... 0-2 that four-peat. Overtime...... 0-0...... 0-0 FOR THE GAME: Every day at the close of practice Western does ‘field goal for the game’. Having a 100-yard rusher...... 3-1...... 11-7 That came to play against Southern Illinois... Josh Fulkenberry did the snap, Sean Mc- Allowing a 100-yard rusher...... 0-2...... 0-9 Guire was on the hold, and Nathan Knuffman converted a 20-yard field goal with just two seconds remaining in the 37-36 come-from-behind win... It marked the first collegiate Having a 100-yard receiver...... 3-1...... 4-8 Allowing a 100-yard receiver...... 0-3...... 1-9 game-winning FG for Knuffman, and first by the Leathernecks at the end of regulation since November 2000 when San Diego Chargers punter Mike Scifres nailed a 56-yard field Having a 300-yard passer...... 1-2...... 2-4 goal at the final horn inside the UNI-Dome to win the Gateway Conference (now MVFC) Allowing a 300-yard passer...... 0-1...... 1-2 championship by defeating the Panthers.

300-plus yards total offense...... 3-2...... 11-13 JUDD NAMED LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Sophomore center Jacob Judd earned his Allowing 300-plus yds offense.....3-4...... 7-15 first-ever weekly award when he was chosen MVFC ‘Offensive Lineman of the Week’ fol- lowing the win at UNI... The offense recorded a 100-yard rusher for the fourth consecutive 400-plus yards total offense...... 2-2...... 8-5 Allowing 400-plus yds offense.....1-2...... 2-10 game and did not allow a sack for the fifth straight contest.

Committing fewer turnovers...... 1-4...... 8-8 KNUFFMAN IN CAREER LISTING: Junior Nathan Knuffman is ranked in three career Committing more turnovers...... 1-0...... 2-8 ‘Top 10’ listings... He created a tie for sixth in field goals (20), overtook sixth place in extra Turnovers are equal...... 2-0...... 3-3 points (90) and seventh place in scoring among kickers (150). Not committing a turnover...... 0-1...... 6-2 FIRST TIME PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Nathan Knuffman picked up his first career ‘Play- August...... 0-0...... 2-0 er of the Week’ award following the Southern Illinois game... He was chosen as Missouri September...... 1-2...... 4-7 October...... 3-2...... 4-9 Valley Football Conference ‘Special Teams Player of the Week’, and one of six nationally November...... 0-0...... 3-3 (along with teammate Brett Taylor) named a ‘National All-Star’ by College Sporting News... Knuffman kicked the game-winning 20-yard field goal and converted all four extra point Winning Coin Toss...... 3-1...... 7-13 attempts in the come-from-behind victory. Losing Coin Toss...... 1-3...... 6-6

12 WESTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL Western Illinois Football #5 NORTH DAKOTA STATE

20-YARD BIG PLAYS 2015 HONOR ROLL RUN (6): J’VAUGHN WILLIAMS (2) JACOB JUDD (Soph/OL) 38 at COASTAL (Norvell) • MVFC ‘Offensive Lineman of the Week’ STEVE McSHANE (1) 28 at ILST (Norvell) (Oct. 19) 29 vs. YSU RETURNS (15): NIKKO WATSON (5) NATHAN KNUFFMAN (Jr/P-K) 39 at COASTAL AARON DIGGS (1) • MVFC ‘Special Teams Player of the 27 vs. SIU... TD 95 at UNI (INT)... TD Week’ (Oct. 4) 23 vs. SIU • National All-Star (1 of 6 nationally) by the 29 vs. USD LANCE LENOIR (6) 20 vs. USD 71 vs. EIU (Kickoff) College Sporting News (Oct. 5) 42 vs. EIU (Punt) RECEIVING (30): 34 vs. EIU (Kickoff) LANCE LENOIR (Jr/WR) 25 at COASTAL (Kickoff) • STATS FCS National Special Teams JAELON ACKLIN (2) 35 vs. USD (Kickoff) Player of the Week (Sept. 7) 23 at ILL (McGuire) 21 at ILST (Kickoff) 42 vs. USD (Norvell)... TD • MVFC ‘Special Teams Player of the STACEY SMITH (6) Week’ (Sept. 6) JOEY BORSELLINO (6) 21 at COASTAL (Kickoff) • Set Western Illinois single-game record 24 at COASTAL (Norvell) 44 vs. SIU (Kickoff) for kickoff return average (52.5 yd avg/2 25 vs. SIU (Norvell) 21 vs. SIU (Kickoff) return) 23 vs. SIU (Norvell) 27 at UNI (Kickoff) 61 vs. USD (Norvell)... TD 24 at UNI (Kickoff) • Preseason Second Team All-America 26 vs. USD (Norvell) 20 at UNI (Kickoff) (STATS) 21 at UNI (Norvell) • Preseason All-Missouri Valley Football BRETT TAYLOR (2) Conference ADAM HOOGERWERF (2) 42 vs. EIU (INT)... TD 25 vs. SIU (Norvell) 21 vs. SIU (Fumble)... TD 20 vs. YSU (Norvell) TRENTON NORVELL (Jr/QB) By Game: • CFPA FCS National Performer of the LANCE LENOIR (12) #25 Eastern Illinois...... 6 Year Trophy Midseason Watch List 29 vs. EIU (Norvell) at Illinois...... 1 25 vs. EIU (Norvell) at #1 Coastal Carolina...... 9 32 at COASTAL (Norvell) Southern Illinois...... 13 BRETT TAYLOR (Soph/LB) 23 at COASTAL (Norvell) South Dakota...... 9 • MVFC ‘Defensive Player of the Week’ 44 vs. SIU (Norvell) at #12 UNI...... 7 (Oct. 4) 36 vs. SIU (Norvell) at #3 Illinois State...... 4 • National All-Star (1 of 6 nationally) by the 33 vs. SIU (Norvell) #24 Youngstown State...... 3 College Sporting News (Oct. 5) 36 vs. USD (Norvell) • Only Honorable Mention selection as 21 vs. USD (Norvell) 40 at UNI (Norvell) National Defensive Player of the Week by 42 at ILST (Norvell) STATS (Oct. 5) 56 vs. YSU (Norvell)... TD • MVFC ‘Defensive Player of the Week’ (Oct. 18) STACEY SMITH (6) 23 at COASTAL (Norvell) 21 at COASTAL (Norvell) NIKKO WATSON (Sr/RB) 53 vs. SIU (Norvell)... TD • College Sports Madness MVFC Offensive 41 vs. SIU (Norvell) Player of the Week (Oct. 5) 20 at UNI (Norvell) • National Performer of the Week (1 of 24 at ILST (Norvell)... TD 5 nationally) by College Football Perfor- mance Awards (Oct. 5)

MATT ZOBRIST (Jr/OL) • Preseason All-MVFC

CAREER OVERTIME GAMES Nov. 30, 1991....^at Marshall...... L 17-20 Sept. 24, 1994...*at Missouri State (2OT)...... W 31-24 Oct. 11, 1997.....*Northern Iowa (2OT)...... W 29-22 Oct. 23, 1999.....*at Indiana State (3OT)...... L 36-39 Nov. 29, 2003....^at Montana (2OT)...... W 43-40 Aug. 30, 2007....South Dakota State (4OT)...... W 29-26 Nov. 15, 2008....*Illinois State...... W 48-45

^Division I FCS playoff game; *Missouri Valley Football Conference game

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SCORING SUMMARY Opp Qu Pl Yds Tm Result TD Length TD Drive Length EIU 1 3 25 :27 Lenoir 19 pass Norvell (Knuffman PAT) 0-9 Yards ...... 15...... 1 EIU 2 9 14 3:00 Moore 1 run (Knuffman PAT) 10-19 Yards ...... 3...... 1 EIU 3 4 7 1:21 Knuffman 24 FG 20-29 Yards ...... 4...... 1 EIU 3 Taylor 42 INT (kick blocked) 30-39 Yards ...... 0...... 1 EIU 3 3 7 :35 Moore 4 run (Knuffman PAT) 40-49 Yards ...... 2...... 1 EIU 4 5 31 1:07 Knuffman 26 FG 50-59 Yards ...... 2...... 4 60-69 Yards ...... 1...... 4 ILL None 70-79 Yards ...... 0...... 6 80-89 Yards ...... 0...... 5 CCU 2 7 65 2:21 Watson 1 run (Knuffman PAT) 90-99 Yards ...... 1...... 1 CCU 3 9 83 4:09 Watson 1 run (Knuffman PAT) CCU 3 11 75 5:03 Borsellino 13 pass Norvell (Knuffman PAT) TD Drive Time Plays on TD Drive CCU 4 9 85 3:15 Smith 5 pass Norvell (pass failed) :00-:29 ...... 2...... 1 ...... 1 :30-:59 ...... 2...... 2 ...... 0 SIU 1 4 60 1:15 Watson 27 run (Knuffman PAT) 1:00-1:59 ...... 4...... 3 ...... 4 SIU 2 7 75 3:00 Hill 2 pass Norvell (Knuffman PAT) 2:00-2:59 ...... 6...... 4 ...... 3 SIU 3 4 54 1:42 Watson 1 run (Knuffman PAT) 3:00-3:59 ...... 8...... 5 ...... 1 SIU 3 1 53 :10 Smith 53 pass Norvell (Knuffman PAT) 4:00-4:59 ...... 2...... 6 ...... 0 SIU 4 Taylor 21 fumble return (Knuffman PAT) 5:00-5:59 ...... 1...... 7 ...... 2 SIU 4 9 66 1:40 Knuffman 20 FG 6:00-6:59 ...... 0...... 8 ...... 2 7:00+ ...... 0...... 9 ...... 5 USD 1 12 75 3:58 Norvell 4 run (Knuffman PAT) 10+ ...... 7 USD 1 4 70 1:20 Lenoir 21 pass Norvell (kick failed) USD 2 8 69 3:20 Knuffman 23 FG Total Time/Plays: 3,808 seconds / 179 plays USD 2 10 50 1:10 Knuffman 38 FG Average TD Drive: 2:32, 7.2 plays (25 touchdowns... does not USD 3 3 55 1:13 Borsellino 61 pass Norvell (Knuffman PAT) include Interception return (2) and fumble return for TD) USD 3 10 53 3:50 Watson 1 run (Knuffman PAT) Shortest TD Drive Time: :10 vs. Southern Illinois USD 3 10 73 3:51 Acklin 42 pass Norvell (Knuffman PAT) Longest TD Drive Time: 5:03 at Coastal Carolina Longest Scoring Drive Time: 5:03 at Coastal Carolina UNI 1 Diggs 95 INT return (Knuffman PAT) Longest Yardage Drive: 99 at Illinois State UNI 1 10 64 2:35 Watson 1 run (Knuffman PAT) Most Plays on Drive: 12 vs. South Dakota UNI 2 8 81 2:48 Borsellino 9 pass Norvell (Knuffman PAT) Longest TD Length: 95 at UNI UNI 4 9 67 3:17 Knuffman 23 FG

ILST 1 9 47 2:35 Lenoir 5 pass Norvell (Knuffman PAT) ILST 2 11 99 4:13 Watson 1 run (Knuffman PAT) ILST 2 8 75 2:23 Smith 24 pass Norvell (Knuffman PAT) ILST 3 9 81 3:25 Moore 10 run (Knuffman PAT)

YSU 1 3 84 :55 Lenoir 56 pass Norvell (Knuffman PAT) YSU 2 5 33 2:04 Watson 7 run (Knuffman PAT) YSU 3 10 64 3:21 Watson 2 run (Knuffman PAT)

GAME BY GAME NOTEABLES LONGEST PLAYS

Coin Kick/ WIU Game Rushing Opponent Toss Receive 1st Poss. Length Jersey Result 39 - Nikko Watson at Coastal Carolina (Sept. 19) #25 Eastern Illinois Won Receive Fumble 3:40 Purple W 33-5 Passing/Receiving at Illinois Won Kick Punt 3:17 White L 0-44 61 - Trenton Norvell to Joey Borsellino vs. South Dakota (Oct. 10)... TD at #1 C. Carolina Lost Kick Punt 2:50 White L 27-34 Punt Return Southern Illinois Won Kick TD 3:17 Purple W 37-36 42 - Lance Lenoir vs. Eastern Illinois (Sep. 3) South Dakota Lost Receive TD 3:20 Purple W 40-21 Kickoff Return at #12 UNI Won Kick Downs 3:33 White W 24-19 71 - Lance Lenoir vs. Eastern Illinois (Sep. 3) at #3 Illinois State Lost Receive Punt 3:20 White L 28-48 Interception Return #24 Youngstown St Lost Receive Punt 3:15 Purple L 21-23 95 - Aaron Diggs at UNI (Oct. 17)... TD at #5 N. Dakota St Fumble Return at Indiana State 21 - Brett Taylor vs. Southern Illinois (Oct. 3)... TD S. Dakota State Punt 48 - Nathan Knuffman vs. Eastern Illinois (Sep. 3) Field Goal 38 - Nathan Knuffman vs. South Dakota (Oct. 10) 14 WESTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL Western Illinois Football #5 NORTH DAKOTA STATE THE LAST TIME WESTERN... RUSHING - TEAM 60-plus points...... 65 vs. Illinois State (65-38), 2010 300 or more yards...... 384 vs. Indiana State, 2010 Shutout an opponent...... 45-0 vs. Valparaiso, 2010 400 or more yards...... 459 at Missouri State, 2008 Was held scoreless...... 0-44 at Illinois, 2015 500 or more yards...... 519 vs. St. Francis, 2007 (WIU) 99-yard scoring drive...... (11 plays/TD) at Illinois State, 2015

RUSHING – INDIVIDUAL SCORING – INDIVIDUAL 100 or more yards...... 115 - Nikko Watson at UNI, 2015 Scored 4 or more TDs.. 6 – Herb Donaldson vs. Indiana State, 2006 (WIU) 150 or more yards...... 174 - Nikko Watson vs. Southern Illinois, 2015 Scored 5 or more TDs.. 6 – Herb Donaldson vs. Indiana State, 2006 (WIU) 200 or more yards...... 273 - Herb Donaldson at Missouri State, 2008 Accounted for 5 or more TDs.....5 - Trenton Norvell at South Dakota, 2014 300 or more yards...... 314 - Herb Donaldson vs. Missouri State, 2007 Kicked 4 or more FG...... 5 – Taylor Rowan vs. South Dakota State, 2007 2 players with 100 yards..... N. Watson (109), C. Ray (106) vs. Butler, 2012 Kicked a 50-plus yard FG...Taylor Rowan (54) at North Dakota State, 2008 Rushed 20 or more times...... 35 - Nikko Watson at UNI, 2015 Kicked Game-Winning FG...Nathan Knuffman (20) vs. Southern Illinois, 2015 Rushed 25 or more times...... 35 - Nikko Watson at UNI, 2015 Kicked 5 or more ExP...... 6 - Nathan Knuffman at South Dakota, 2014 Rushed 30 or more times...... 35 - Nikko Watson at UNI, 2015 Kicked 8 or more ExP...... 9 - Pat Smith vs. Illinois State, 2010 Rushed 35 or more times...... 35 - Nikko Watson at UNI, 2015 Recorded a 2-point conversion...... Kevin Kintzel vs. Hampton, 2013 Run of 50 or more yards...... 60 - J.C. Baker vs. Indiana State, 2014 Run of 60 or more yards...... 60 - J.C. Baker vs. Indiana State, 2014 GIVEAWAYS/TAKEAWAYS Run of 70 or more yds...77 – Frisman Jackson at Southern Illinois, 2000 (WIU QB) Did not commit a turnover...... vs. Indiana State, 2014 Rush 4 or more TDs..... 6 – Herb Donaldson vs. Indiana State, 2006 (WIU) Recorded 5 or more takeaways...... 5 vs. Eastern Illinois, 2015 Recorded 7 or more takeaways...... 9 vs. Hampton, 2013 PASSING - INDIVIDUAL Committed 5 or more turnovers...... 5 vs. Missouri State, 2011 250 or more yards...... 313 - Trenton Norvell at Illinois State, 2015 Recorded 2 or more defensive TDs...... 3 vs. Hampton, 2013 300 or more yards...... 313 - Trenton Norvell at Illinois State, 2015 Returned an INT for TD...... Aaron Diggs (95 yds) at UNI, 2015 350 or more yards...... 370 - Trenton Norvell vs. Southern Illinois, 2015 Returned a fumble for TD.... Brett Taylor (21 yds) vs. Southern Illinois, 2015 400 or more yards...... 452 - Matt Barr vs. Illinois State, 2010 Recovered fumble in endzone for TD... David McDaniel vs. Indiana State, 2012 Attempted 50 or more passes...... 51 - Trenton Norvell at Northern Iowa, 2013 Scored a Defensive PAT (3x in history)..Martinez Davis at South Dakota, 2014 Completed 25 or more passes... 27 - Trenton Norvell at Illinois State, 2015 Allowed a Defensive PAT...... vs. Eastern Illinois, 2015 Completed 30 or more passes....31 - Trenton Norvell at Coastal Carolina, 2015 Completed 80% or higher (min. 20 att.)...... DEFENSE - TEAM ...... 88% - Matt Barr (22-of-25) vs. Illinois State, 2010 (WIU) Held opponent to 50 or fewer rush yds...... 27 vs. Indiana State, 2014 Pass of 50 or more yards..... 56 - T. Norvell to L. Lenoir vs. Youngstown St., 2015 Held opponent to 100 or fewer pass yds...... 68 at Northern Iowa, 2013 Pass of 60 or more yards...61 - T. Norvell to J. Borsellino vs. South Dakota, 2015 Held opponent to 200 or fewer total yds...... 173 vs. Indiana State, 2010 Pass of 70 or more yards...75 - T. Norvell to L. Lenoir vs. Illinois State, 2014 Recorded a safety...... vs. Missouri State, 2009 Threw 3 or more TD passes...... 3 - Trenton Norvell vs. South Dakota, 2015 Allowed a safety...... at Wisconsin, 2014 Recorded 5.0 or more Sacks...... 7.0 - vs. Drake, 2014 RECEIVING - INDIVIDUAL Recorded 10.0 or more Tackles for Loss... 10.0 - vs. Youngstown State, 2015 100 or more yards...... 131 - Lance Lenoir at Illinois State, 2015 Recorded 10 or more Pass Break-Ups...... 10 at UNI, 2015 150 or more yards...... 195 - Lance Lenoir vs. Illinois State, 2014 200 or more yards...... 210 - Lito Senatus vs. Illinois State, 2010 DEFENSE – INDIVIDUAL 2 players w/ 100 yards..L. Lenoir (116), J. Borsellino (113) at Coastal Carolina, 2015 Recorded 2 or more INT...... 2 - Jonathon Rollins vs. Hampton, 2013 Caught 7 or more passes...... 11 - Lance Lenoir at Illinois State, 2015 Recorded 2 or more Fumble Recovery...... 2 - Brett Taylor at Illinois, 2015 Caught 10 or more passes...... 11 - Lance Lenoir at Illinois State, 2015 Recorded 15 or more tackles...... 17 - Brett Taylor vs. Southern Illinois, 2015 Caught 2 or more TDs...... 2 - Lance Lenoir vs. Illinois State, 2014 ...... 16 - Dallas Nichols vs. Southern Illinois, 2015 Caught 3 or more TDs...... 3 – Reggie Gray vs. Southern Illinois, 2003 Recorded 20 or more tackles...... 25 - Kyle Glazier at Missouri State, 2010 Recorded 25 or more tackles...... 25 - Kyle Glazier at Missouri State, 2010 TOTAL OFFENSE - TEAM Recorded 2 or more sacks...... 2.0 - Kevin Kintzel at Indiana State, 2013 500 yards total offense...... 514 vs. South Dakota, 2015 Recorded 4 or more TFL...... 4.0 - Adam Brott vs. Youngstown State, 2015 600 yards total offense...... 629 vs. Illinois State, 2010 80-plus plays...... 90 at Illinois State, 2015 SPECIAL TEAMS 85-plus plays...... 90 at Illinois State, 2015 Returned punt for a TD...... Todd Speight vs. Stephen F. Austin, 2009 90-plus plays...... 90 at Illinois State, 2015 Gave up a punt return for TD...... Cedric Miller of Missouri State, 2013 100-plus plays...... 101 at Indiana State, 2011 Blocked a punt and scored a TD...... 40-plus minutes time of possession...... 40:40 at Indiana State, 2011 ...... David McDaniel (Block), Brad Blumenshine (Return) vs. Drake, 2014 Held to minus rushing yards...... minus-7 at Southern Illinois, 2010 Gave up blocked punt for TD...... vs. Southern Illinois, 2015 Was held to 100 or fewer total yards...... 44 at Missouri, 2011 Returned a kickoff for a TD...... Larry Patterson (90 yds opening kick) vs. Missouri State, 2011 OFFENSE YARDAGE - INDIVIDUAL Gave up a kickoff return for TD...Devin Brown (93) at Coastal Carolina, 2015 200 pass yards/100 rush yards (Same player)...... Blocked a punt...... Brad Blumenshine vs. Eastern Illinois, 2015 ...... Matt Barr (221 passing/125 rushing) vs. Sam Houston State, 2010 Blocked a field goal...... Kevin Kintzel vs. North Dakota State, 2014 200 pass/100 rush yards (2 players)...... Blocked an extra point...... Kevin Kintzel at South Dakota, 2014 ...... Trenton Norvell (263)/Nikko Watson (115) at UNI, 2015 Had a punt blocked...... vs. Southern Illinois, 2015 100 rush/100 receive yards...... Nikko Watson (139)/ Had a field goal blocked...... at Coastal Carolina, 2015 ...... Joey Borsellino (112) vs. South Dakota, 2015 Punted 10 or more times...... 11 - Nathan Knuffman at Illinois State, 2013 300 or more Total Offense...... 307 - Trenton Norvell vs. South Dakota, 2015 Had a punt of 60-plus yards...... 65 - Nathan Knuffman at Minnesota, 2013 250 or more All-Purpose...... 280 - Lance Lenoir vs. Eastern Illinois, 2015 Had a punt of 70-plus yards...75/72 – Mike Scifres at Southern Utah, 2002 Totaled 100-plus punt return yds...106 – Ashlee Frazier at Ball State, 2000 SCORING - TEAM Totaled 100-plus kickoff return yds...... 40-plus points...... 40 vs. South Dakota (40-21), 2015 ...... 105 - Lance Lenoir (2 returns/Avg.) vs. Eastern Illinois, 2015 (WIU) 50-plus points...... 65 vs. Illinois State (65-38), 2010 (WIU) = Western Illinois single-game record @WIUFootball • #W1U 15 Western Illinois Football #5 NORTH DAKOTA STATE

Game Season RUSH YARDS by a QB. Att...... G.....Year 1. 449 Matt Barr (Sr)...... 104...... 13...2010 YARDS Opponent • Consecutive games with 100 yards receiving: 2. 385 Matt Barr (R-Fr)...... 91...... 11...2007 1. 472 Sam Clemons (Sr) Indiana State 11/17/01 11 players had back-to-back 100-yard games... 3. 180 Frisman Jackson (Jr)...... 66...... 12...2000 2. 452 Matt Barr (Sr) Illinois State 10/30/10 Lance Lenoir, Jr., 2015 4. 167 Russ Michna (Sr)...... 70...... 13...2003 3. 437 Matt Barr (Jr) at Sam Houston State 9/3/09 Lance Lenoir, Jr., 2014 (3 games/2 games) 5. 160 Matt Barr (So)...... 58...... 10...2008 4. 407 Paul Singer (Sr) Western Kentucky 11/26/88 Terriun Crump, 2011 (2 games/3 games) 6. 5. 402 Matt Barr (Sr) Missouri State 10/23/10 Lito Senatus, 2010 (5 consecutive) 144 Trenton Norvell (So)...... 80...... 12...2014 6. 401 Donny Simmons (Sr) Indiana State 10/24/92 James Norris, 2004 7. 395 Sam Clemons (Sr) Southern Utah 10/6/01 Reggie Gray, 2003 PASS YARDS...... Cmp-Att...... G.... Year 1. 3,410 Matt Barr (Sr)...... 229-393...... 13...2010 8. 382 Russ Michna (Jr) at Northern Illinois 9/21/02 Stacy Coleman, 2002 (twice) 2. 3,160 Russ Michna (Sr)..... 211-371...... 13...2003 9. 375 Russ Michna (Sr) at Montana 10/29/03 Frisman Jackson, 2001 3. 3,046 Paul Singer (Sr)...... 233-424...... 12...1988 375 Russ Michna (Sr) Southern Illinois 10/18/03 Bobby Starks, 1999 4. 3,037 Russ Michna (Jr)..... 189-330...... 13...2002 375 Paul Singer (Sr) at Indiana State 9/24/88 Steve Williams, 1989 5. 2,891 Trenton Norvell (So). 219-373...... 12...2014 12. 370 Trenton Norvell (Jr) at Coastal Carolina 9/19/15 Curt Christenson, 1970 Ron Wilson, 1969 (twice) COMPLETIONS...... Att...... G...... Year COMPLETIONS 1. 239 Paul Singer (Jr)...... 418...... 11.....1987 1. 32 Paul Singer (Jr) Missouri State 10/26/87 • Consecutive games with a reception: 2. 233 Paul Singer (Sr)...... 424...... 12.....1988 32 Paul Singer (Sr) Western Kentucky 11/26/88 33 - Gunnard Twyner (1993-95) 3. 229 Matt Barr (Sr)...... 393...... 13.....2010 3. 31 Trenton Norvell (Jr) at Coastal Carolina 9/19/15 29 - Reggie Gray (2003-05) 25 - Lance Lenoir (2013-Pr) 4. 219 Trenton Norvell (So).....373...... 12.....2014 TOUCHDOWN PASSES 25 - Terriun Crump (2009-11) 1. 6 Matt Barr (Sr)...... Illinois State 10/30/10 25 - Lito Senatus (2009-10) ATTEMPTS...... Comp..G...... Year 1. 424 Paul Singer (Sr)...... 233...... 12.....1988 2. 5 Trenton Norvell (So)...at South Dakota 11/8/14 25 - Steve Williams (1987-89) 2. 418 Paul Singer (Jr)...... 239...... 11.....1987 5 Paul Singer (Jr)...... Indiana State 9/19/87 24 - Hi-C Scott (2013-14) 3. 393 Matt Barr (Sr)...... 229...... 13.....2010 5 Donny Simmons (Sr)...... Morgan State 11/7/92 19 - Travis Glasford (2003-05) 4. 5 Sam Clemons (Sr)...... Illinois State 11/17/01 18 - Joey Borsellino (2013-Pr) 384 Trenton Norvell (R-Fr)..195...... 12.....2013 5. 5 Russ Michna (Jr)....at Southern Illinois 10/5/02 373 Trenton Norvell (So).....219...... 12.....2014 5 Russ Michna (Sr)....Tennessee-Martin 9/20/03 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES 1. 5 Lance Lenoir, Jr. (Soph)...... 2014 TOUCHDOWNS...... G.... Year 1. 27 Matt Barr (Sr)...... 13...2010 YARDS (Rec) 5 Terriun Crump (Sr)...... 2011 2. 25 Donny Simmons (Sr)...... 11...1992 1. 286 Frisman Jackson (14). Indiana State 11/17/01 5 Lito Senatus (Sr)...... 2010 3. 2. 266 Frisman Jackson (10). Southern Utah 9/29/01 5 Stacy Coleman (Sr)...... 2002 24 Trenton Norvell (So)...... 12...2014 3. 235 Lito Senatus (11)...... 5. 4 Lance Lenoir, Jr. (Jr)...... 2015 ...... at Sam Houston State 9/3/09 4 Marco Thomas (Jr)...... 2005 TOTAL OFFENSE ...Rush. Pass...G... Year 1. 3,859 Matt Barr (Sr)...... 449..... 3410....13. 2010 4. 221 Ron Wilson (13)...... at Eastern Illinois 11/1/69 4 James Norris (Sr)...... 2004 2. 3,327 Russ Michna (Sr)..... 167..... 3,160...13. 2003 5. 215 Stacy Coleman (9). at Northern Illinois 9/21/02 4 Frisman Jackson (Sr)...... 2001 3. 3,167 Russ Michna (Jr)..... 130..... 3,037...13. 2002 6. 210 Lito Senatus (7)...... Illinois State 10/30/10 4 Ron Wilson (Sr)...... 1969 4. 7. 199 Marvin Williams (5)...... 10. 3 Terriun Crump (Jr)...... 2010 3,035 Trenton Norvell (So). 144..... 2,891...12. 2014 ...... Gustavus Adolphus 11/11/72 3 Reggie Gray (So)...... 2003 FUMBLE RECOVERIES 8. 198 Reggie Gray (9)...... Illinois State 10/16/04 3 Curt Christenson (Jr)...... 1970 1. 4 Lee Russell (Sr)...... 2003 9. 197 Chris Sabino (6)...... Delaware State 9/16/95 4 Edgerton Hartwell (Sr)...... 2000 10. 195 Lance Lenoir, Jr. (12)....Illinois St. 10/18/14 RECEPTIONS...... G...... Year 1. 75 Lance Lenoir, Jr. (So)...... 12.....2014 4 Jason Vasconez (Sr)...... 1994 4 Lamar McGriggs (Sr)...... 1990 AVERAGE KICK RETURN 2. 70 Stacy Coleman (Sr)...... 13.....2002 4 Chris Gunderson (Jr)...... 1983 1. 52.5 Lance Lenoir (Jr)...... Eastern Illinois 9/3/15 6. 2. 49.5 James Norris (Sr)...... Indiana State 10/9/04 TOUCHDOWNS...... Rec...... G...... Year 3 Brett Taylor (So)...... 2015 1. 14 Lito Senatus (Sr)...... 65...... 13.....2010 Held by 16 players MULTIPLE 100-YARD RECEIVERS 2. 12 Demeris Johnson (Sr)...... 55...... 11.....1992 DEFENSIVE SCORING IN THE SAME GAME 12 Ron Wilson (Sr)...... 60...... 10.....1969 (INT/Fumble) TD.. Other... G...... Year 2 on 12 occasions... most recent 4. 11 Marvin Williams (Jr)...... 36...... 11.....1972 1. 18 Kevin Kintzel (Jr)..... 3..... -...... 12...... 2013 at Coastal Carolina, 9/19/15 5. 10 Stacy Coleman (Sr)...... 70...... 13.....2002 2. 16 Lee Russell (Jr)...... 2..... 2 safe.. 13...... 2002 (116 by Lance Lenoir, 113 by Joey Borsellino) 6. 9 Steve Decker (Sr)...... 58...... 11.....1992 7. 8 Steve Williams (Jr)...... 53...... 12.....1988 3. 12 Brett Taylor (So)..... 2..... -...... 4...... 2015 12 Martinez Davis (So).2..... --...... 11...... 2012 LONGEST INT RETURN 8 Reggie Gray (So)...... 44...... 13.....2003 12 Joe Allen (Sr)...... 2..... --...... 11...... 1990 1. *97 Dallas Nichols (Jr)...... Hampton 8/29/13 9. 7 Lance Lenoir, Jr. (So)..... 75...... 12.....2014 6. 10 Bryan Cox (Sr)...... 1..... 2 safe.. 11...... 1990 2. *95 Aaron Diggs (So)...... at UNI 10/17/15 7 Lance Lenoir, Jr. (Fr)...... 39...... 12.....2013 *95 Don Stewart (Sr).. Youngstown State 9/22/84 7 Steve Williams (So)...... 21...... 11.....1987 4. *92 K.J. Friday (Sr)..Mississippi Valley State 9/11/99 7 Frisman Jackson (Sr)...... 55...... 10.....2001 5. *90 Emrick Wilcox (Sr)....Eastern Illinois 10/15/88 RECEIVE YARDS...... Rec...... G...... Year 1. 1,145 Lito Senatus (Sr)...... 65...... 13.....2010 2. 1,103 Stacy Coleman (Sr)...... 70...... 13.....2002 3. 1,061 Ron Wilson (Sr)...... 60...... 10.....1969 4. 1,041 Frisman Jackson (Sr).... 55...... 10.....2001 5. 1,030 Lance Lenoir, Jr. (So).. 75...... 12.....2014

16 WESTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL Western Illinois Football #5 NORTH DAKOTA STATE

Career RECEPTIONS...... G...... Years EXTRA POINTS..... M-A...... Pct...... Year 1. 165 Lance Lenoir, Jr...... 32...... 2013-Pr 1. 174 Justin Langan...... 174-182.. .956...2001-04 ATTEMPTS...... Yds..... G...... Years 2. 153 Reggie Gray...... 48...... 2002-05 2. 160 Taylor Rowan...... 160-162.. .988...2005-08 1. 918 Travis Glasford (RB)...... 4,189... 44...2002-05 3. 149 Lito Senatus...... 34...... 2008-10 3. 141 Keith Jones...... 141-152.. .928...1994-97 2. 828 Herb Donaldson (RB)...... 4,746... 43...2005-08 4. 144 Gunnard Twyner...... 33...... 1993-95 4. 117 Joe Lopez...... 117-129.. .907...1998-00 3. 692 Aaron Stecker (RB)...... 3,799... 25...1997-98 5. 136 Carl Sims...... 36...... 2005-08 5. 93 Matt Seman...... 93-109.... .853...1990-93 4. 558 Caulton Ray (RB)...... 2,250... 32...2010-12 6. 135 Terriun Crump...... 35...... 2009-11 6. 90 Nathan Knuffman...90-97...... 928...2013-Pr 5. 541 Nikko Watson (RB)...... 2,334... 31... 2011-Pr 7. 130 Steve Williams...... 45...... 1986-89 8. 119 Joey Borsellino...... 32...... 2013-Pr KICK SCORING..... PAT... FG... G...... Years YARDS (2,000 Club)...Att...... G...... Years 1. 335 Justin Langan ...... 175... 53.... 47....2001-04 1. 4,746 Herb Donaldson (RB)...828...... 43...2005-08 2. 283 Taylor Rowan...... 160... 41.... 44....2005-08 2. 4,189 Travis Glasford (RB).....918...... 44...2002-05 RECEIVE YARDS...... Rec... G...... Years 1. 2,426 Reggie Gray...... 153.... 48...2002-05 3. 267 Keith Jones ...... 141... 42.... 43....1994-97 3. 3,799 Aaron Stecker (RB)...... 692...... 25...1997-98 2. 2,269 Lito Senatus...... 149.... 34...2008-10 4. 231 Joe Lopez ...... 117... 38.... 37....1997-00 4. 2,866 Charles Tharp (RB)...... 534...... 23...1999-00 3. 5. 166 Layne Bennett ...... 88..... 26.... 34....1986-89 5. 2,421 Noria Steward (RB)...... 462...... 40...1962-65 2,265 Lance Lenoir, Jr...... 165.... 32...2013-Pr 4. 2,243 Gunnard Twyner...... 144.... 33...1993-95 6. 156 Matt Seman ...... 93..... 20.... 43....1990-93 6. 2,414 J.C. Baker (RB)...... 462...... 24...2013-14 5. 2,067 Terriun Crump...... 135.... 35...2009-11 7. 7. 2,363 Kendall McDonald (HB)..490...... 31...1992-94 150 Nathan Knuffman...90..... 20.... 32....2013-Pr 6. 1,891 Steve Williams...... 130.... 45...1986-89 8. 2,334 Nikko Watson (RB).....541...... 31... 2011-Pr 7. 1,724 Carl Sims...... 136.... 36...2005-08 FUMBLE RECOVERIES 8. 1,661 Marco Thomas...... 109.... 43...2003-06 1. 10 Lee Russell...... 2000-03 TOUCHDOWNS...... G...... Years 9. 1,584 Ron Wilson...... 92...... 20...1968-69 2. 7 Edgerton Hartwell...... 1998-00 1. 50 Herb Donaldson...... 32...2005-08 10. 1,477 Demeris Johnson...... 82...... 23...1991-92 7 Bryan Cox...... 1987-90 2. 48 Travis Glasford...... 44...2002-05 11. 4. 6 Billy Joe Brockhouse...... 1964-66 3. 41 Aaron Stecker...... 25...1997-98 1,445 Joey Borsellino...... 119.... 32...2013-Pr 5. 5 Pat Bayers...... 1979-82 4. 29 Charles Tharp...... 23...1999-00 5 Jason Vasconez...... 1993-94 5. 27 Noria Steward...... 40...1962-65 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES 1. 7. 4 Kevin Kintzel...... 2011-14 6. 21 Brian Knuckles...... 18...1994-95 10 Lance Lenoir, Jr...... 2013-Pr 2. 8 Terriun Crump...... 2009-11 21 Kendall McDonald...... 31...1992-94 3 Brett Taylor...... 2014-Pr 8 Reggie Gray...... 2002-05 8. 20 Tim Ardis...... 39...1991-94 4. 7 Ron Wilson...... 1968-69 DEFENSIVE SCORING 9. 18 Nikko Watson...... 31... 2011-Pr 5. 6 Lito Senatus...... 2008-10 TD.. Other... G...... Year

6 Marco Thomas...... 2003-06 1. 20 Martinez Davis 3..... 1 ExP.. 40. 2011-14 100-YARD GAMES 6 James Norris...... 2003-04 2. 18 Kevin Kintzel 3..... -...... 43. 2011-14 1. 23 Herb Donaldson...... 2005-08 8. 5 Stacy Coleman...... 2001-02 3. 16 Lee Russell 2..... 2 saf.... 48. 2000-03 2. 19 Charles Tharp...... 1999-2000 5 Curt Christenson...... 1969-71 16 Bryan Cox 2..... 2 saf.... 45. 1987-90 19 Aaron Stecker...... 1997-98 10. 4 Frisman Jackson...... 2000-01 5. 12 Brett Taylor 2..... -...... 16. 2014-Pr 4. 17 Travis Glasford...... 2002-05 3 Joey Borsellino...... 2013-Pr 12 Joe Allen 2..... --...... 22. 1989-90 5. 13 J.C. Baker...... 2013-14 12 Buck Phillips 2..... --...... 22. 1994-95 6. 10 Nikko Watson...... 2011-Pr TOUCHDOWNS...... Rec.... G...... Years 12 Wyatt Green 2..... --...... 26. 2002-05 1. 21 Lito Senatus...... 149..... 34...2008-10 RUSH TDs by a QB...... G...... Years 2. 19 Steve Williams...... 130..... 45...1986-89 1. 14 Matt Barr...... 38...2007-10 3. 18 Lance Lenoir, Jr...... 165..... 32...2013-Pr 2. 12 Steve LaFalce...... 46...2003-06 4. 17 Demeris Johnson...... 82...... 23...1991-92 CLIFFHANGERS 3. 8 Russ Michna...... 39...2000-03 5. 16 Reggie Gray...... 153..... 48...2002-05 (Games decided on the last play of regulation) 4. 6 Sam Clemons...... 20...2000-01 6. 15 Marvin Williams...... 77...... 21...1972-73 6 Paul Singer...... 44...1985-88 7. 14 Lance Lenoir, Jr...... 114..... 24... 2013-Pr Nov. 18, 2000 (WESTERN ILLINOIS 44, UNI 41) 6. 5 Trenton Norvell...... 32...2013-Pr 14 Gunnard Twyner...... 144..... 33...1993-95 Mike Scifres 56-yard field goal at buzzer to win Gate- 5 Donnie Simmons...... 23...1991-92 9. 13 Rusty Jones...... 43...... 23...1969-71 way title. 10. 12 Curt Christenson...... 81...... 23...1969-71 PASS TOUCHDOWNS...... G...... Years 12 Ron Wilson...... 92...... 20...1968-69 Oct. 5, 2002 (S. ILLINOIS 54, Western Illinois 52) 1. 62 Paul Singer...... 44....1985-88 10 Joey Borsellino...... 119..... 32...2013-Pr Brandon Robinson six-yard touchdown pass from Joel 2. 52 Trenton Norvell...... 32....2013-Pr Sambursky to upset No. 8 Western Illinois, 54-52, and ALL-PURPOSE ...Rush.Rec. Ret...G...Years break an 18-game losing streak to the Leathernecks. (The COMPLETIONS...... Att...... G...... Years 1. 5,466 Travis Glasford.....4,189... 1,277.. 0...... 44...2002-05 first game in Valley Football history to have been decided 1. 678 Paul Singer...... 1,231...... 44....1985-88 2. 5,042 Herb Donaldson...4,746... 225..... 71...... 43...2005-08 by a touchdown at the buzzer.) 2. 566 Trenton Norvell...... 1,031...... 32....2013-Pr 3. 4,519 Reggie Gray...... 220...... 2,432.. 1,867..48...2002-05 4. 4,316 Aaron Stecker...... 3,799... 530..... 0...... 25...1997-98 Oct. 18, 2014 (#9 ILLINOIS ST 37, Western Illinois 34) ATTEMPTS...... Cmp.....G...... Years 5. 3,354 Charles Tharp...... 2,866... 459..... 0...... 23...1999-00 Western held a 21-point lead in the second half, but Illinois 1. 1,231 Paul Singer...... 678...... 44.....1985-88 6. 3,173 Kendall McDonald.2,363... 18...... 392.....33...1992-94 State rallied to remain undefeated. The Leathernecks led 2. 1,031 Trenton Norvell...... 566...... 32.....2013-Pr 7. 3,148 Mike Cox...... 2,177... 810..... 161.....48...1986-90 27-6 with 5:26 left in the third quarter following Nathan 8. 3,095 Noria Steward...... 2,421... 606..... 68...... 40...1962-65 Knuffman’s 30-yard field goal. WIU threw an interception PASS YARDS...... Cmp-Att...G...... Years 9. 3,092 Lance Lenoir, Jr..17...... 2,265.. 810.....32...2013-Pr and ISU was able to march down the field at the end of 1. 8,257 Paul Singer...... 678-1231..44..1985-88 the game and win on Nick Aussieker’s 34-yard field goal. 2. 6,976 Matt Barr...... 502-899....38..2007-10 FIELD GOALS...... M-A...... Pct...... Years ------3. 6,969 Trenton Norvell...... 566-1031..32..2013-Pr 1. 53 Justin Langan...... 53-78.... .679...2001-04 Oct. 3, 2015 (WESTERN ILLINOIS 37, S. Illinois 36) 2. 42 Keith Jones...... 42-66.... .636...1994-97 Nathan Knuffman kicked a 20-yard field goal with two TOTAL OFFENSE .... Rush..Pass...G...... Years 3. 41 Taylor Rowan...... 41-67.... .612...2005-08 seconds remaining on the clock to defeat Southern on 1. 7,977 Matt Barr (QB)...... 1001...6976...38. 2007-10 4. 38 Joe Lopez ...... 38-73.... .521...1997-00 Homecoming. It was the first game-winning field goal in 2. 7,816 Paul Singer (QB)...... -441....8,257..44. 1985-88 5. 26 Layne Bennett...... 26-37.... .703...1987-89 the final seconds or end of regulation for Western since 3. 7,130 Trenton Norvell (QB).161.....6,969..32. 2013-Pr 6. 20 Nathan Knuffman.....20-29.... .690...2013-Pr the UNI game in 2000. 20 Matt Seman...... 20-38.... .526...1990-93

@WIUFootball • #W1U 17 Western Illinois Football #5 NORTH DAKOTA STATE OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMS

LT 55 JOSH BALDUS (6-5, 285, Soph) DE 50 PETE SWENSON (6-3, 230, R-Fr) PR 7 LANCE LENOIR (6-0, 200, Jr) 74 Nicholas Kaltmayer (6-7, 300, Fr) 93 JJ Veloz (6-3, 270, Soph) 13 Stacey Smith (5-8, 160, R-Fr)

LG 77 JAMES TORGERSON (6-5, 290, Soph) DT 92 KRIS HARLEY (6-1, 290, Sr) KR 7 LANCE LENOIR (6-0, 200, Jr) 76 Drew Wagner (6-6, 325, Fr) 81 Khalen Saunders (6-2, 300, R-Fr) 13 STACEY SMITH (5-8, 160, R-Fr)

C 66 JACOB JUDD (6-3, 290, Soph) DT 98 GAVIN RICKETTS (6-1, 290, Sr) SNAP 92 JOSH FAULKENBERRY (6-3, 250, Soph) 65 Andrew Nichols (6-5, 295, Jr) 95 Mick Nelson (6-3, 275, Soph) 53 HUNTER VARGA (6-0, 255, Fr)

RG 63 RYAN RICKETTS (6-3, 290, Sr) DE 99 EDDY HOLTSCHLAG (6-4, 250, Sr) HOLD 18 SEAN McGUIRE (6-3, 220, R-Fr) 64 Thomas Kirsch (6-6, 310, R-Fr) 51 Colin Olson (6-4, 245, Soph) -or- 86 ADAM HOOGERWERF (5-11, 180, Soph)

RT 73 MATT ZOBRIST (6-3, 300, Jr) WLB 35 ADAM BROTT (6-2, 225, Soph) 79 Nick Ziegenbein (6-9, 330, Jr) 47 Michael Bishoff (6-2, 210, R-Fr)

QB 14 TRENTON NORVELL (6-5, 220, Jr) MLB 44 BRETT TAYLOR (6-2, 230, Soph) 18 Sean McGuire (6-3, 220, R-Fr) 52 Quentin Moon (6-2, 220, Fr) -or- 19 Craig Slowik (6-4, 205, Soph) SLB 25 DALLAS NICHOLS (6-2, 210, Sr) RB 41 NIKKO WATSON (6-0, 250, Sr) 27 Brad Blumenshine (6-2, 215, Sr) 34 Steve McShane (5-8, 185, Fr) -or- 58 Riggs Baxter (6-1, 200, Fr) -or- 28 Devon Moore (6-2, 210, Jr) CB 6 XAVIER ROWE (6-0, 190, R-Fr) TE 39 LARRY HARRIS (6-1, 230, Sr) 8 Luis Sharpe (6-2, 195, Sr) -or- 89 TAYLOR HILL (6-5, 240, Sr) SS 38 DAVID GRIFFITH (5-11, 210, Soph) WR 7 LANCE LENOIR (6-0, 200, Jr) 23 Josh Smith (5-10, 195, Soph) 2 Isaiah Lesure (6-3, 180, R-Fr) -or- 32 Brock Broughton (5-11, 205, R-Fr)

WR 1 JOEY BORSELLINO (5-11, 185, Jr) FS 5 AARON DIGGS (6-1, 195, Soph) 86 Adam Hoogerwerf (5-11, 180, Soph) 42 Myles Spearman (5-11, 185, Soph) -or- 13 Stacey Smith (5-8, 160, R-Fr) CB 3 TIMOTHY SMITH (6-1, 195, R-Fr) WR 15 J’VAUGHN WILLIAMS (6-5, 205, Jr) 30 Justin Fitzpatrick (6-1, 195, Fr) 17 Jaelon Acklin (6-2, 195, Soph) -or- 11 Kyle Hammonds (5-7, 165, Sr)

PK 33 NATHAN KNUFFMAN (6-1, 205, Jr) 80 Nathan Erickson (6-2, 205, Fr)

P 31 LUKE OTTO (5-11, 220, Soph) -or- 33 NATHAN KNUFFMAN (6-1, 205, Jr)

Opponent LT LG C RG RT QB RB WR WR WR TE/WR/RB EIU Baldus R.Ricketts Judd Torgerson Zobrist Norvell Moore Acklin Lenoir Borsellino Hoogerwerf ILLINI Baldus Torgerson Judd Zobrist Detweiler Norvell Moore Acklin Lenoir Borsellino Hoogerwerf COASTAL Baldus Torgerson Judd Zobrist Detweiler Norvell Watson Acklin Lenoir Borsellino Hoogerwerf SIU Baldus Torgerson Judd R.Ricketts Zobrist Norvell Watson Acklin Lenoir Borsellino Hoogerwerf USD Baldus Torgerson Judd R.Ricketts Zobrist Norvell Watson Acklin Lenoir Borsellino Harris UNI Baldus Torgerson Judd R.Ricketts Zobrist Norvell Watson Acklin Lenoir Borsellino Hoogerwerf ILLST Baldus Torgerson Judd R.Ricketts Zobrist Norvell Watson Williams Lenoir Borsellino Harris YSU Baldus Torgerson Judd R.Ricketts Zobrist Norvell Watson Williams Lenoir Borsellino Harris NDSU INDST SDSU

Opponent DE DT DT DE OLB MLB OLB CB FS SS CB EIU LaChapelle Harley G.Ricketts Holtschlag Brott Taylor Blumenshine Rowe Diggs Griffith T.Smith ILLINI LaChapelle Harley G.Ricketts Holtschlag Brott Taylor Blumenshine Rowe Diggs Griffith T.Smith COASTAL LaChapelle Harley G.Ricketts Holtschlag Brott Taylor Blumenshine Rowe Diggs Griffith Fitzpatrick SIU LaChapelle Harley G.Ricketts Holtschlag Brott Taylor Nichols Sharpe Diggs Griffith Fitzpatrick USD LaChapelle Harley G.Ricketts Holtschlag Brott Taylor Nichols Rowe Spearman Griffith Sharpe UNI LaChapelle Harley G.Ricketts Holtschlag Brott Taylor Nichols Rowe Diggs Griffith T.Smith ILLST LaChapelle Harley G.Ricketts Holtschlag Brott Taylor Nichols Rowe Diggs Griffith T.Smith YSU Olson Harley G.Ricketts Holtschlag Brott Taylor Nichols Rowe Diggs Griffith T.Smith NDSU INDST SDSU 18 WESTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL Western Illinois Football #5 NORTH DAKOTA STATE #17 JAELON ACKLIN SOPHOMORE (2014): Started all 12 games... third on the team with 549 receiving yards on 41 receptions... caught four TD pass- SOPH/WR es... became the 28th Leatherneck to reach 1,000 receiving yards. SOPHOMORE (2015): CAREER-HIGH RECEIVING YDS: 113 at COASTAL CAROLINA (9/19/15) • Caught a 6-yard pass against Eastern Illinois. CAREER-HIGH RECEPTIONS: 10 on two occasions • Started at Illinois and finished with a 23-yard catch. CAREER-HIGH TOUCHDOWNS: 1 on 10 occasions • Two receptions at Coastal Carolina for nine yards. • Started against Southern Illinois. • Two catches versus South Dakota for 53 yards, including his first collegiate touchdown reception (42 yards). #35 ADAM BROTT • Made a 14-yard catch at UNI. SOPH/LB • 18-yard reception at Illinois State. SOPHOMORE (2015): • Played against Youngstown State. • Recorded five tackles and broke-up a pass while making his first CAREER-HIGH RECEPTIONS: 2 on two occasions collegiate start against Eastern Illinois. CAREER-HIGH RECEIVING YARDS: 53 vs. SOUTH DAKOTA (10/10/15) • Career-high eight tackles at Illinois, including five solos... also had CAREER-HIGH TOUCHDOWNS: 1 vs. SOUTH DAKOTA (10/10/15) a quarterback hurry. • Four solo tackles at Coastal Carolina. • Solo tackle for a loss and forced a fumble versus Southern Illinois. #58 RIGGS BAXTER • Career-high 10 tackles versus South Dakota. • Made five tackles at UNI (four solos) and broke up a pass. FR/LB • Four tackles at Illinois State, of which three were solos. FRESHMAN (2015): • Career-high 14 tackles against Youngstown State, including 11 • Recorded a tackle in his collegiate debut as a true-freshman vs solo stops... of those 14 tackles, 4.0 were for a loss - the most by a Eastern Illinois. Leatherneck in four seasons. • Made four tackles Illinois, including a shared one for a loss. CAREER-HIGH TACKLES: 14 vs. YOUNGSTOWN STATE (10/31/15) • Solo tackle for loss at Coastal Carolina. CAREER-HIGH TFL: 4.0 vs. YOUNGSTOWN STATE (10/31/15) • Two solo tackles versus Southern Illinois. • Assisted tackle against South Dakota. • Played at UNI. • Quarterback hurry against Youngstown State. #5 AARON DIGGS CAREER-HIGH TACKLES: 4 at ILLINOIS (9/12/15) SOPH/DB SOPHOMORE (2015): • Tied for the team lead with a career-high seven tackles, including #47 MICHAEL BISHOFF a 4-yard tackle for a loss, versus Eastern Illinois. • Career-high eight tackles at Illinois, including a forced fumble and R-FR/LB fumble recovery. REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (2015): • Improved on his career-high making 10 tackles at Coastal Caro- • Recorded six tackles in his first collegiate game versus Eastern lina, eight of which were solos. Added a 3-yard TFL. Illinois... broke up a pass. • Six solo tackles and forced a fumble that was returned for a touch- • Five tackles at Illinois. down against Southern Illinois... also had a pass break-up. • Four solo tackles, including a 2-yard TFL, at Coastal Carolina. • Two solo tackles versus South Dakota. • Four stops versus Southern Illinois. • Set a UNI-Dome record with a 95-yard interception return for a • Four solo tackles against South Dakota. touchdown to start the scoring... play tied for the second-longest in • Played at UNI. WIU history... added two solo stops in the victory. • Matched a season-high of six tackles at Illinois State. • Recorded his second interception in as many weeks at Illinois • Four tackles versus Youngstown State (3 solos). State... ended with three solo tackles, including one for a loss. CAREER-HIGH TACKLES: 6 on two occasions • Six solo tackles against Youngstown State. FRESHMAN (2014): Played in nine games and made a start... 16 of his 25 tackles were solo stops... 11-yard sack, six pass break- #1 JOEY BORSELLINO ups and a forced fumble on the season... one of two true-freshmen JR/WR on defense. JUNIOR (2015): CAREER-HIGH TACKLES: 10 at COASTAL CAROLINA (9/19/15) • Caught four passes for 36 yards against Eastern Illinois. CAREER-HIGH PBU: 2 on two occasions • Caught two passes for minus 1 yard at Illinois. CAREER-HIGH INTERCEPTIONS: 1 on two occasions • Career-high 113 receiving yards... equaled a personal-best of 10 CAREER TOUCHDOWNS: 1 (95 yards interception at UNI, receptions, at Coastal Carolina. Caught a 13-yard TD. 10/17/15) • Three receptions totaling 51 yards versus Southern Illinois... sur- passed 100 career receptions in the victory. • Registered third career 100-yard game in the South Dakota vic- tory, ending with 112 yards on four catches... caught a career-long 61 yard pass that went for a touchdown. • 64 receiving yards on a game-high seven catches at UNI and caught a 9-yard touchdown. • Caught six passes for 48 yards at Illinois State. • 8-yard reception against Youngstown State. @WIUFootball • #W1U 19 Western Illinois Football #5 NORTH DAKOTA STATE

#30 JUSTIN FITZPATRICK #39 LARRY HARRIS FR/DB SR/TE FRESHMAN (2015): SENIOR (2015): • Made four tackles, including a tackles for loss, and broke up two • Saw action versus Eastern Illinois. passes in his collegiate debut as a true-freshman vs EIU. • Played at Illinois and at Coastal Carolina. • Played at Illinois. • Played versus Southern Illinois and South Dakota. • Made first collegiate start at Coastal Carolina... two solo tackles. • Caught an 11-yard pass for a first down at UNI. • Three tackles and a pass break-up against Southern Illinois. • Started at Illinois State and against Youngstown State. • Matched season-high of four tackles versus South Dakota. JUNIOR (2014): Played in all 12 games and started twice... • Played at UNI and at Illinois State. caught three passes for 34 yards. CAREER-HIGH TACKLES: 4 on two occasions CAREER-HIGH RECEPTIONS: 2 vs. Valparaiso (8/28/14) CAREER-HIGH YARDS: 22 vs. Valparaiso (8/28/14) CAREER-HIGH TOUCHDOWNS: 1 on two occasions #38 DAVID GRIFFITH SOPH/DB SOPHOMORE (2015): #89 TAYLOR HILL • Made five tackles, including a 6-yard solo sack, with a pass break- SR/TE up against Eastern Illinois. SENIOR (2015): • Career-high 10 tackles at Illinois, intercepted a pass and forced • Saw action versus Eastern Illinois, Illinois and Coastal Carolina. a fumble. • Made first career touchdown reception with a 2-yard catch against • Two solo tackles at Coastal Carolina. Southern Illinois. • Career-high 14 tackles against Southern Illinois (10 solos)... had • Played against South Dakota. a 3-yard TFL. • Played at UNI and at Illinois State. • Finished with six tackles against South Dakota. • Saw action versus Youngstown State. • Added a solo tackle and pass break-up to go with his key intercep- JUNIOR (2014): Started in the opener versus Valparaiso tion late in the fourth quarter at UNI to help seal the victory. and had a 7-yard catch... two catches for five yards at Wisconsin... • Made four tackles at Illinois State. 9-yard catch against Drake... suffered a season-ending knee injury • Six solo tackles against Youngstown State, including one for a in the Drake game... earned his Bachelor’s degree following the loss. Fall 2014 semester... received the Missouri Valley Football Confer- FRESHMAN (2014): Played in all 12 games and started ence Presidents Academic Award, earning a 3.50 cumulative GPA twice... 16 of his 31 tackles were solo stops... recorded an inter- and was within 18 hours of graduation. ception and pass break-up on the year... one of two true-freshmen CAREER-HIGH RECEPTIONS: 4 at Youngstown State (10/19/13) on defense. CAREER-HIGH REC YARDS: 27 at Youngstown State (10/19/13) CAREER-HIGH TACKLES: 14 vs. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (10/3/15) CAREER TOUCHDOWNS: 1 vs. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (10/3/15) CAREER-HIGH INTERCEPTIONS: 1 on three occasions

#99 EDDY HOLTSCHLAG #92 KRIS HARLEY SR/DL SR/DL TEAM CAPTAIN SENIOR (2015): SENIOR (2015): • Recorded a tackle, pass break-up and quarterback hurry against • Made five solo tackles, forced a fumble and recorded his first-ever Eastern Illinois. interception in the win over Eastern Illinois... added 2.0 tackles for • Made two tackles at Illinois, including one for a loss. a loss, including a 5-yard sack against EIU. • Four of his career-high tying five tackles at Coastal Carolina were • Four assisted tackles at Illinois and broke up a pass. solo stops. • Solo tackle at Coastal Carolina. • Three solo tackles, a pass break-up and two quarterback hurries • Three tackles, including a 2-yard TFL, against Southern Illinois. against Southern Illinois. • Had four tackles, a pass break-up and two quarterback hurries • Quarterback hurry against South Dakota. against South Dakota. • Three tackles, including one for a loss, at UNI. • Solo tackle at UNI. • Started at Illinois State and made a solo tackle. • Matched season-high of five tackles and shared on a sack at Il- • Career-high eight tackles against Youngstown State, including linois State. one for a loss, and added a quarterback hurry. • Five tackles versus Youngstown State. JUNIOR (2014): MVFC All-Newcomer Team... Started all 12 JUNIOR (2014): Saw action in 11 games and started in every games... recorded 35 tackles (26 solos) with 6.0 tackles for loss appearance... made 33 tackles, 7.5 for a loss and shared the team and shared the team-lead with 3.5 sacks... one pass break-up... lead with 3.5 sacks... team-leading three quarterback hurries. Transferred to Western after spending three years at Virginia Tech. CAREER-HIGH TACKLES: 7 vs. UNI (10/25/14) CAREER-HIGH TACKLES: 8 vs. YOUNGSTOWN STATE (10/31/15) CAREER-HIGH SACKS: 2 vs. South Dakota State (10/12/13) CAREER-HIGH TFL: 1.5 vs. Drake (9/13/14) CAREER-HIGH INT: 1 vs. EASTERN ILLINOIS (9/3/15)

20 WESTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL Western Illinois Football #5 NORTH DAKOTA STATE

#86 ADAM HOOGERWERF a TD versus EIU, his seven career 100-yard game... set a WIU single-game record with 52.5 average on kickoff returns. SO/WR • Caught two passes at Illinois, two kickoff returns for 32 yards and SOPHOMORE (2015): two punt returns for -1 yard. • Started against Eastern Illinois. • Tied the WIU career record with his eighth 100-yard receiving • Made one reception versus Illinois. game at Coastal Carolina, 10 receptions for 116 yards... added 44 • Started at Coastal Carolina. yards on two kickoff returns. • Recorded a career-high 41 yards on three catches against South- • Broke the WIU career record with his ninth 100-yard receiving ern Illinois. game, 120 yards on four catches against Southern Illinois... his 44- • Saw action against South Dakota. yard reception on the final drive help set up the game-winning field • Started at UNI. goal... added a 19-yard kickoff return. • Played at Illinois State and was responsible for the holding duties • Caught four passes for 83 yards and a touchdown against South on point-after kicks. Dakota... returned two punts for 27 yards and added a 35-yard • One catch for 20 yards versus Youngstown State. kickoff return. CAREER-HIGH RECEPTIONS: 3 on two occasions • Game-high 76 yards at UNI, including a key 40-yard catch in the CAREER-HIGH REC YARDS: 41 vs. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (10/3/15) fourth quarter that helped secure the victory... caught six passes... went over 2,000 career receiving yards in the game. • Broke the all-time WIU receptions record with 11 catches at Il- #33 NATHAN KNUFFMAN linois State totaling 131 yards... turned in his 10th career 100-yard JR/P-K game... Lenoir surpassed Reggie Gray for the all-time receptions JUNIOR (2015): Earned a spot on the initial Watch List for the Fred record... caught a touchdown in the game. Mitchell Award, which goes to the top place kicker in the country. • Team-leading four receptions for 96 yards versus Youngstown • Matched a career-high of two field goals versus Eastern Illinois State, including a 56-yard touchdown. and made 2-of-3 extra points... averaged 44.2 yards on four punts, SOPHOMORE (2014): First Team All-MVFC... became one putting two inside the 20-yard line. of five Leathernecks to record 1,000 receiving yards in a season, • Averaged 35.6 yards on seven punts at Illinois, placing one inside and the only non-senior to reach that milestone... set WIU record the 20-yard line. Had a punt blocked and returned for a touchdown. with 75 receptions in a season... team-leading 1,030 yards and • Had four kickoffs at Coastal Carolina and converted all three extra seven touchdowns... in two seasons already ranks ninth all-time in point attempts... had a 41-yard FG attempt blocked. yards (1,519), fourth in 100-yard games (6), seventh in receptions • Kicked the game-winning 20-yard FG with only two seconds left (114), and tied for sixth in touchdowns (14)... fifth in the league and to get the 37-36 win over Southern Illinois... converted 4-of-4 on 36th nationally in TD catches... third in the conference in yards per extra points... named MVFC Special Teams Player of the Week. game (85.8) and was 23rd nationally... second-most receptions in • Matched personal-high of two field goals, including a career-long the MVFC and 19th in the country at 6.3 per game... ranked fifth in 38 yards, in the win over South Dakota... hit 4-of-5 extra points. the MVFC averaging 17.8 yards per kickoff return. • Kicked a 23-yard fourth quarter field goal to help secure a victory CAREER-HIGH RECEPTIONS: 12 vs Illinois State (10/18/14) at UNI... added three extra points. CAREER-HIGH RECEIVING YARDS: 195 vs Illinois State (10/18/14) • Went 4-for-4 on extra points at Illinois State. CAREER-HIGH TOUCHDOWNS: 2 on four occasions • 3-for-3 on extra points versus Youngstown State and averaged CAREER-HIGH KICKOFF RTN YDS: 105 vs. EASTERN ILLINOIS (9/3/15) 34.0 yards on two punts. CAREER-HIGH PUNT RTN YDS: 51 vs. EASTERN ILLINOIS (9/3/15) SOPHOMORE (2014): Started as punter and place kicker in all 12 games... ranked seventh nationally in FG percentage (.917) and 58th averaging 0.92 FG per game... ninth in the MVFC at 38.5 #2 ISAIAH LESURE yards per punt... after two years already ranks eighth in career field goals (14), ninth in extra points (66) and seventh in scoring (108). R-FR/WR REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (2015): CAREER-HIGH EXTRA POINTS: 6 on two occasions • Caught an 11-yard pass against Eastern Illinois. CAREER-HIGH FG MADE: 2 on five occasions • Played at Illinois and at Coastal Carolina. CAREER-LONG PUNT: 65 at Minnesota (9/14/13) • Played versus Southern Illinois and Youngstown State. CAREER-LONG FIELD GOAL: 38 vs. SOUTH DAKOTA (10/10/15) CAREER-HIGH REC YARDS: 11 vs. EASTERN ILLINOIS (9/3/15)

#7 LANCE LENOIR JR/WR 2015 PRESEASON ALL-AMERICAN ALL-TIME WIU LEADER IN RECEPTIONS JUNIOR (2015): Preseason Second Team All-American (STATS)... preseason All-Missouri Valley Football Conference... • Named STATS FCS National Special Teams and MVFC Special Teams Player of the Week award following the Eastern Illinois game... career-high 280 all-purpose yards, of which 156 came on kickoff and punt returns... returned two kickoffs for 105 yards and three punts for 51 yards... kickoff return of 71 yards was the longest by a Leatherneck in four years, while his punt return of 42 yards matched the longest since 2009... his 105 kickoff were the most in four years... added 10 receptions for 124 yards and @WIUFootball • #W1U 21 Western Illinois Football #5 NORTH DAKOTA STATE

#34 STEVE McSHANE • Played at Illinois State. • One tackle and a quarterback hurry versus Youngstown State. FR/RB REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (2014): Played in all 12 games... re- FRESHMAN (2015): corded seven tackles, 2.5 TFL and a sack... recovered a fumble... • Rushed for team-leading 52 yards on 14 attempts and caught an played on punt coverage. 11-yard pass against Eastern Illinois... played as a true-freshman. CAREER-HIGH TACKLES: 4 vs. EASTERN ILLINOIS (9/3/15) • Team-leading 41 rushing yards and 13 receiving yards on three CAREER-HIGH TFL: 1.5 vs. Valparaiso (8/28/14) receptions at Illinois. • Rushed for 13 yards (4 attempts) and caught a 16-yard pass at Coastal Carolina. • Recorded four rushing yards against Southern Illinois. #25 DALLAS NICHOLS • Rushed seven times for 16 yards against South Dakota and SR/DB caught three passes for 17 yards. SENIOR (2015): • Rushed for one yard at UNI. • Made three solo tackles and broke up two passes against Eastern • 14 yards on four carries at Illinois State and caught a 5-yard pass. Illinois. • Rushed for team-leading and season-high 67 yards on 12 at- • Five tackles at Illinois. tempts versus Youngstown State... also caught a 19-yard pass. • Three tackles at Coastal Carolina. CAREER-HIGH RUSH YARDS: 67 vs. YOUNGSTOWN STATE (10/31/15) • Career-high 16 tackles (11 solos) versus Southern Illinois... had a 2-yard tackle for loss and intercepted a pass that eventually led to a WIU touchdown. #52 QUENTIN MOON • Earned his second straight start versus South Dakota and tallied six tackles along with a pass break-up. FR/LB • Made five solo tackles, including one for a loss, and broke up two FRESHMAN (2015): passes at UNI. • Shared the team lead with seven tackles in the win over Eastern • Made six tackles at Illinois State, including a tackle for loss and Illinois... played on defense as a true-freshman. interception. • Played at Illinois and Coastal Carolina, and vs. Southern Illinois. • Eight tackles, including one for a loss, against Youngstown State. • Three of his four tackles against South Dakota were solo stops. JUNIOR (2014): Played in three games before suffering a • Recorded two solo tackles at UNI. season-ending injury and was able to get a redshirt. • Played at Illinois State. JUNIOR (2013): Played in all 12 games and started twice... sixth • Two tackles against Youngstown State. on the team with 56 tackles... two fumble recoveries and one forced CAREER-HIGH TACKLES: 7 vs. EASTERN ILLINOIS (9/3/15) fumble... 2.0 TFL... named Missouri Valley Football Conference ‘Newcomer of the Week’ following his Leatherneck debut perfor- mance against Hampton... recorded a program-record 97-yard in- #28 DEVON MOORE terception return for a TD, also the eighth-longest in MVFC history. JR/RB CAREER-HIGH TACKLES: 16 vs. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (10/3/15) JUNIOR (2015): • Rushed for 33 yards on a career-high 23 attempts and set a ca- reer-high of two touchdown runs against Eastern Illinois. #14 TRENTON NORVELL • Rushed four times for nine yards at Illinois. • Rushed 11 times for 56 yards against South Dakota. JR/QB • Played at UNI. CFPA PLAYER OF THE YEAR WATCH LIST • 52 yards on nine attempts at Illinois State, including a 10-yard TD TEAM CAPTAIN run in the second half. JUNIOR (2015): Named to the College Football Performance • Tallied 14 yards on five attempts against Youngstown State. Awards preseason watch list for ‘Player of the Year’. SOPHOMORE (2014): Played in all 12 games and made a • Completed 18-of-35 passes for 189 yards with a touchdown and start... second on the team with 337 rushing yards (4.5 ypc) and interception versus Eastern Illinois. tied for the team lead with five touchdowns. • Went 8-for-18 passing for 22 yards and two interceptions at Il- CAREER-HIGH ATTEMPTS: 23 vs. EASTERN ILLINOIS (9/3/15) linois. CAREER-HIGH RUSH YARDS: 98 at South Dakota (11/8/14) • Career-high 370 passing yards on 31-of-48 attempts at Coastal CAREER-HIGH RUSH TDs: 2 vs. EASTERN ILLINOIS (9/3/15) Carolina with two touchdowns and no turnovers... finished one completion shy of the WIU single-game record... yardage was the 12th-most in program history. #95 MICK NELSON • Finished with 333 passing yards on 18-of-35 effort against South- ern Illinois... recorded two touchdowns and two interceptions... SOPH/DL moved into a tie for second place all-time in TD passes. SOPHOMORE (2015): • Against South Dakota completed 16-of-25 passes for 288 yards • Recorded a career-high four tackles, including a TFL, in the win and three touchdowns... also rushed for 19 yards and a TD. over Eastern Illinois. • Completed 25-of-36 passes for 263 yards and a touchdown and • Assisted on a tackle for loss at Illinois. interception at UNI... rushed three times for six yards... completed • Played at Coastal Carolina and made two tackles. a pass to seven different receivers. • Two solo tackles against Southern Illinois. • Registered his sixth career 300-yard passing game with 313 yards • Finished the South Dakota game with three tackles, a tackle for on 27-of-47 passing and two touchdowns at Illinois State. loss, and a fumble recovery. • Finished with 154 passing yards and a touchdown against • Solo tackle at UNI. Youngstown State. 22 WESTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL Western Illinois Football #5 NORTH DAKOTA STATE #14 TRENTON NORVELL CONT... • Recovered a fumble at Coastal Carolina. SOPHOMORE (2014): Honorable Mention All-MVFC... two- • Three solo tackles against Southern Illinois. time MVFC ‘Offensive Player of the Week’... three-time CFPA • Made two tackles versus South Dakota. Honorable Mention selection... started all 12 games... ranked 11th • Solo tackle at UNI. nationally throwing 24 touchdown passes and 17th in passing yards • Shared on a sack at Illinois State. (2,891)... 33rd in the country accounting for 13.0 points per game... • Played against Youngstown State. 37th nationally averaging 252.9 yards of total offense per game CAREER-HIGH TACKLES: 4 at ILLINOIS (9/12/15) and 29th in passing efficiency (139.2)... ranked fifth in WIU season leaderboard in yards, fourth in completions, fifth in attempts, third in touchdown passes and fourth in total offense... became the only #23 JOSH SMITH underclassman in WIU history to reach 3,000 yards of total offense. SOPH/DB CAREER-HIGH COMPLETIONS: 31 at COASTAL CAROLINA (9/19/15) SOPHOMORE (2015): CAREER-HIGH ATTEMPTS: 50 vs. Southern Illinois (11/2/13) • Tied career-high of four tackles in the opener versus Eastern Il- CAREER-HIGH YARDS: 370 at COASTAL CAROLINA (9/19/15) linois. CAREER-HIGH TOUCHDOWNS: 5 at South Dakota (11/8/14) • Played at Illinois. • Played at Coastal Carolina. • Solo tackle versus Southern Illinois. #98 GAVIN RICKETTS • Two solo stops against South Dakota. • Solo tackle at UNI. SR/DL • Three tackles at Illinois State. SENIOR (2015): Recorded four solo tackles, including a 7-yard • Solo tackle for a loss against Youngstown State. loss, against Eastern Illinois. REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (2014): Played in all 12 games... • Three tackles at Illinois. registered 10 tackles... recorded four tackles in his Leatherneck • Two solo tackles at Coastal Carolina. debut versus Valparaiso. • Two solo tackles, including a 4-yarder for a loss, against Southern CAREER-HIGH TACKLES: 4 on two occasions Illinois. • Recorded a quarterback hurry against South Dakota. • Made two solo tackles at UNI. • Finished Illinois State game with two tackles. #13 STACEY SMITH • Three solo tackles, one for a loss, and a quarterback hurry versus R-FR/WR Youngstown State. REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (2015): JUNIOR (2014): Played and started in all 12 games... recorded • Recorded a 17-yard punt return in his collegiate debut against team-leading 9.5 tackles for a loss... added 34 tackles, 1.5 sacks Eastern Illinois. and a fumble recovery on the season. • Caught a pass for six yards at Illinois. CAREER-HIGH TACKLES: 8 vs. Missouri State (10/26/13) • Caught four passes for 51 yards, including his first collegiate CAREER-HIGH SACKS: 2 vs. Quincy (9/7/13) touchdown reception, at Coastal Carolina... added 81 yards on five kickoff returns. • Career-high 96 receiving yards on three catches versus Southern #6 XAVIER ROWE Illinois, including a 53-yard TD catch... added 99 yards on four kick- off returns to give him a season-high 195 all-purpose yards. R-FR/DB • Caught two passes for seven yards against South Dakota. REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (2015): • Rushed for the first time in his collegiate career at UNI, getting • Started in his collegiate debut versus Eastern Illinois... tied for the four carries for 16 yards... added a career-high six receptions for 56 team lead with seven tackles, including six solo stops, and broke yards and 98 kickoff return yards on five attempts. up a pass. • Made three catches for 45 yards at Illinois State, including a 24- • Matched personal-high of seven tackles at Illinois. yard TD reception, and added an 11-yard kickoff return. • Five tackles at Coastal Carolina and broke up two passes, includ- • Caught an 11-yard pass and returned four kickoffs for 65 yards ing one in the endzone. against Youngstown State. • Three solo tackles versus Southern Illinois. CAREER-HIGH RECEPTIONS: 6 at UNI (10/17/15) • Four tackles against South Dakota. CAREER-HIGH RECEIVING YARDS: 96 vs. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (10/3/15) • Career-high four pass break-ups at UNI, including one in the end- CAREER-HIGH TOUCHDOWNS: 1 on three occasions zone... added five tackles (four solos). CAREER-HIGH KICKOFF RETURN YARDS: 99 vs. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (10/3/15) • Finished with four assisted tackles at Illinois State. • Six solo tackles against Youngstown State. CAREER-HIGH TACKLES: 7 on two occasions CAREER-HIGH PBU: 4 at UNI (10/17/15)

#81 KHALEN SAUNDERS R-FR/DL REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (2015): • Recorded two solo tackles in his collegiate debut against Eastern Illinois. • Four tackles at Illinois. @WIUFootball • #W1U 23 Western Illinois Football #5 NORTH DAKOTA STATE

#3 TIMOTHY SMITH covered a fumble and returned it 21 yards for a touchdown... had a break-up that led to an interception and a quarterback hurry... R-FR/DB MVFC ‘Defensive Player of the Week’. REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (2015): • Tied for team lead with 10 tackles in the South Dakota victory... • Came up with first interception in his collegiate debut versus East- added a tackle for loss and a quarterback hurry. ern Illinois and added two solo stops, including a 2-yard TFL. • Game-high 12 tackles at UNI (11 solos), including a tackle for • Recorded five tackles at Illinois, including a 6-yarder for a loss. loss... named MVFC ‘Defensive Player of the Week’ for his play. • Broke up a pass at Coastal Carolina. • Team-leading nine tackles at Illinois State and forced a fumble. • Three solo tackles versus Southern Illinois. • Finished with 13 tackles versus Youngstown State, including nine • Two solo stops against South Dakota. solo stops... added a tackle for loss. • Started at UNI and made two solo tackles. REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (2014): Played in all 12 games and • Season-high six tackles at Illinois State. started the final three contests... 29 total tackles and forced a fum- • Three tackles and two pass break-ups against Youngstown State. ble on the year. CAREER-HIGH TACKLES: 6 at ILLINOIS STATE (10/24/15) CAREER-HIGH TACKLES: 17 vs. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (10/3/15) CAREER-HIGH INT: 1 vs. EASTERN ILLINOIS (9/3/15) CAREER-HIGH FUMBLE RECOVERY: 2 at ILLINOIS (9/12/15) CAREER TOUCHDOWNS: 2 (42 yds Interception vs. EASTERN ILLINOIS, 9/3/15; 21 yd fumble return vs. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS, #42 MYLES SPEARMAN 10/3/15) SOPH/DB SOPHOMORE (2015): • Recorded a tackle versus Eastern Illinois. #93 JORDAN (JJ) VELOZ • Season-high six tackles at Illinois. • Played at Coastal Carolina. SOPH/DL SOPHOMORE (2015): • Solo tackle versus Southern Illinois. • Made two tackles in the season-opener against Eastern Illinois. • Earned the start against South Dakota and made four unassisted • Solo tackle at Illinois. tackles along with a pass break-up. • Played at Coastal Carolina. • Solo tackle and pass break-up at UNI. • Solo tackle against Southern Illinois. • Played at Illinois State. • Returned to action against Youngstown State. • Solo tackle against Youngstown State. REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (2014): Played in 11 games and REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (2014): Played in five games... 18 made eight tackles... season-high four tackles against Northern tackles and three pass deflections... earned his first collegiate start Iowa, including a 2-yard TFL... made national news in the spring against Drake and finished with a team-high 11 tackles... broke up when he was selected as a donor match as part of the ‘Be the two passes in the victory... received the Missouri Valley Football Match’ program that the football team is part of. His story was Conference Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award. picked up by all the national news outlets, and was chosen as one CAREER-HIGH TACKLES: 11 vs. Drake (9/13/14) of the day’s ‘Top 25’ stories by the Associated Press. CAREER-HIGH TACKLES: 4 vs. UNI (10/25/14) #50 PETE SWENSON R-FR/DL REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (2015): • Four solo tackles in his collegiate debut against Eastern Illinois, including a tackle for loss. • Personal-high seven tackles at Illinois, including a shared one for a loss. • Solo tackle at Coastal Carolina. • Solo tackle and quarterback hurry against Southern Illinois. • Two tackles versus South Dakota. • Two solo tackles and a pass break-up at UNI. • Three tackles at Illinois State, including a 12-yard sack. • Two tackles and two quarterback hurries against Youngstown State. CAREER-HIGH TACKLES: 7 at ILLINOIS (9/12/15)

#44 BRETT TAYLOR SOPH/LB SOPHOMORE (2015): • Recorded six tackles and returned an interception for a touch- down in the opener versus Eastern Illinois... made a 1-yard TFL. • Game-high 16 tackles at Illinois along with a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries... recovered both fumbles on consecutive Illini drives. • Six tackles, including one for a loss, at Coastal Carolina. • Career-high 17 tackles against Southern Illinois (11 solos)... re- 24 WESTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL Western Illinois Football #5 NORTH DAKOTA STATE

#41 NIKKO WATSON SR/RB SENIOR (2015): • Made his season-debut at Coastal Carolina and rushed for the second-high total in his career... ended with 156 yards on 29 at- tempts (one shy of his personal-high)... moved into 10th place all- time with his sixth 100-yard rushing game... matched a career-high of two touchdowns scored... his 39-yard run was the longest since his freshman year... averaged 5.4 yards per carry. • Rushed for a career-high 174 yards and two touchdowns (on 27 attempts) versus Southern Illinois... named MVFC Offensive Play- er of the Week by College Sports Madness. • Added 139 rushing yards on 24 attempts with a touchdown against South Dakota. • Career-high 35 rushing attempts at UNI, helping him to a game- high 115 yards in the victory... his 35 attempts were the most by a Leatherneck running back in six years... caught three passes for 28 yards. • Team-leading 53 rushing yards on 18 attempts at Illinois State, including a 1-yard touchdown... had a 3-yard reception. • Rushed for 49 yards and matched a career-high of two touch- downs against Youngstown State. SENIOR (2014): Redshirted... JUNIOR (2013): Played in 10 games and started seven times... totaled 503 yards on 139 at- tempts (both second-high totals on the team)... five rushing TDs, averaging 3.6 yards per carry. CAREER-HIGH RUSH YARDS: 174 vs. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (10/3/15) CAREER-HIGH ATTEMPTS: 35 at UNI (10/17/15) CAREER-HIGH TOUCHDOWNS: 2 on four occasions

#15 J’VAUGHN WILLIAMS JR/WR JUNIOR (2015): • Played against Eastern Illinois. • 5-yard reception at Illinois. • At Coastal Carolina finished with three catches totaling 62 yards. • Finished with two catches for 20 yards against Southern Illinois. • 16-yard catch against South Dakota. • Had a 14-yard catch at UNI. • Totaled career-highs of five receptions for 82 yards at Illinois State. • Started against Youngstown State. SOPHOMORE (2014): Played in 11 games... ended with four catches totaling 51 yards. CAREER-HIGH RECEPTIONS: 5 at ILLINOIS STATE (10/24/15) CAREER-HIGH RECEIVING YARDS: 82 at ILLINOIS STATE (10/24/15)

@WIUFootball • #W1U 25 Western Illinois Football #5 NORTH DAKOTA STATE

#25 Eastern Illinois 5 Western Illinois 0 Western Illinois 33 Illinois 44 September 3, 2015 Hanson Field September 12, 2015 Memorial Stadium MACOMB, Ill. – Lance Lenoir, Jr. caught a touchdown pass and CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Despite the defense recording four takeaways, recorded a career-high 280 all-purpose yards while the Western Illinois Western Illinois was held in check offensively at Memorial Stadium los- defense recorded five takeaways in a 33-5 season-opening victory over ing 44-0 to Illinois. Eastern Illinois at Hanson Field. Brett Taylor recorded a game-high 16 tackles, more than double Eastern entered the game ranked 25th in the FCS Coaches his previous career-high of seven stops. The sophomore linebacker preseason poll. Dating back to the 2014 season-finale win versus #18 added two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble. Indiana State, Western recorded consecutive wins in consecutive games David Griffith also set a career-high recording 10 tackles. He versus a Top 25 opponent for the first time since the first two rounds of forced a fumble to go with his interception. Aaron Diggs (fumble the 1998 NCAA playoffs. recovery/forced fumble) and Adam Brott each set a career-high with Redshirt-freshman Xavier Rowe, true-freshman Quentin Moon eight tackles. and sophomore Aaron Diggs led the Leathernecks in tackles with seven Pete Swenson made a career-high seven tackles and Xavier each. Redshirt-freshman Michael Bishoff and Brett Taylor (intercep- Rowe tied his career-high of seven stops. Western made 5.0 tackles tion for TD) each added six tackles. Eddy Holtschlag had two tackles for loss in the game and broke up a pass. for loss, a sack, forced fumble and interception. Lenoir recorded his seventh career 100-yard receiving game, totaling 10 catches for 124 yards. He logged 51 yards on three punt WESTERN ILLINOIS 0 0 0 0 - 0 returns and 105 yards on two kickoff returns. ILLINOIS 10 20 0 14 - 44 Trenton Norvell finished 18-of-35 for 189 yards with a touchdown (Attendance: 37,733; Temp. 62, mostly cloudy) and interception. True-freshman Steve McShane gained 52 yards on 14 attempts. Devon Moore tallied 33 rushing yards and set a career- Qu Time Play Score high with two TD rushes. 1 10:05 Zalewski 31 FG 0-3 1 01:25 Ferguson 1 run (Zalewski kick) 0-10 EASTERN ILLINOIS 3 0 2 0 - 5 2 10:05 White 1 pass from Lunt (Zalewski kick) 0-17 WESTERN ILLINOIS 7 7 16 3 - 33 2 04:01 Zalewski 20 FG 0-20 (Attendance: 5,985; Temp. 88, sunny, hot) 2 02:57 Murdock 12 block punt return (Zalewski kick) 0-27 2 00:00 Zalewski 39 FG 0-30 Qu Time Play Score 4 14:57 Enyenihi 1 run (Zalewski kick) 0-37 1 03:00 Bruno 33 FG 3-0 4 08:48 Murdock 5 pass from Crouch (Zalewski kick) 0-44 1 02:22 Lenoir 19 pass from Norvell (Knuffman kick) 3-7 2 05:32 Moore 1 run (Knuffman kick) 3-14 3 13:30 Knuffman 24 FG 3-17 STATISTICS WIU ILL 3 02:59 Taylor 42 INT return (Knuffman kick blocked) 3-23 First Downs 5 27 3 02:59 Dewberry PAT return 5-23 Rushing Attempts 30 40 3 00:54 Moore 4 run (Knuffman kick) 5-30 Rushing Yards 98 147 4 12:42 Knuffman 26 FG 5-33 Completions-Attempts-Int. 11-24-2 38-54-1 Passing Yards 43 353 STATISTICS EIU WIU TOTAL OFFENSE 141 500 First Downs 21 18 Punts-Average 11-31.5 3-43.3 Rushing Attempts 49 44 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 4-3 Rushing Yards 155 77 Penalties-Yards 4-37 3-25 Completions-Attempts-Int. 17-37-3 18-35-1 Sacks By-Yards 0-0 0-0 Passing Yards 153 189 3rd Down Conversions 1-15 9-18 TOTAL OFFENSE 308 266 4th Down Conversions 0-2 3-3 Punts-Average 8-34.9 6-36.8 Time of Possession 21:35 38:25 Fumbles-Lost 2-2 3-2 Penalties-Yards 14-113 11-113 RUSHING: WIU - McShane 9-41; Westbrook 9-25; Sanders 5-15; Sacks By-Yards 2-13 2-11 Moore 4-9; S. Smith 1-6; Norvell 1-3; Borsellino 1-0. ILL - Vaughn 15- 3rd Down Conversions 6-18 6-19 53; Ferguson 13-39, TD; Enyenihi 8-34, TD; Crouch 2-18; Bentley 1-5; 4th Down Conversions 0-1 1-1 TM 1-(-)2. Time of Possession 32:17 27:43 PASSING: WIU - Norvell 8-18-2, 22; McGuire 3-6-0, 21. ILL - Lunt 33-46-1, 316, TD; Crouch 5-8-0, 37, TD. RUSHING: EIU: Seymour 12-59; Church 6-29; Whitlow 15-28; RECEIVING: WIU - McShane 3-13; Lenoir 2-0; Borsellino 2-(-)1; Harrison 3-18; Green 3-10; Neverdon 3-7; Little 7-4. WIU - McShane Acklin 1-23; Williams 1-5; Westbrook 1-4; Hoogerwerf 1-(-)1. ILL - Al- 14-52; Moore 23-33, 2TD; Sanders 3-12; TM 1-(-)1; Westbrook 1-(-)1; lison 8-124; Murdock 6-51, TD; Ferguson 6-42; Cain 6-29; Taylor 5-46; Norvell 2-(-)18. White 3-31, TD; Clary 2-16; Grant 1-7; Turner 1-7. PASSING: EIU - Whitlow 17-36-3, 153; Green 0-1-0. WIU - Norvell TACKLES: WIU - Taylor 16; Griffith 10; Diggs 8; Brott 8; Swenson 18-35-1, 189, TD. 7; Rowe 7; Spearman 6; T.Smith 5; Nichols 5. ILL - Monheim 7; Feje- RECEIVING: EIU - Church 6-43; Nelson 3-69; Neverdon 3-4; Mitchell delem 7; Neal 6; Watson 4; Walls 4. 2-19; Little 2-6; Odugbesan 1-12. WIU - Lenoir 10-124, TD; Borsellino 4-36; Lesure 1-11; McShane 1-11; Acklin 1-6; Sanders 1-1. TACKLES: EIU - McDonald 17; Speller 12; Goodman 8; Fanti 8. WIU - Rowe 7; Diggs 7; Moon 7; Taylor 6; Bishoff 6.

26 WESTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL Western Illinois Football #5 NORTH DAKOTA STATE

Western Illinois 27 Southern Illinois 36 #1 Coastal Carolina 34 Western Illinois 37 September 19, 2015 Brooks Stadium October 3, 2015 Hanson Field CONWAY, S.C. - Western Illinois came up short in its two final MACOMB, Ill. – Nathan Knuffman kicked a 20-yard field goal drives late in the game in attempt to even things up, falling 34-27 at with six seconds left, sending Western Illinois to a 37-36 Homecoming No. 1 ranked Coastal Carolina. victory over Southern Illinois. It marked the second time in as many years playing nation’s top- The back-and-forth went the entire game, seeing seven lead ranked team and eighth time in the Division I era. During those last two changes – including five in the second half. occurrences Western (1-2 overall) led both times heading into the fourth Brett Taylor recorded a career-high 17 tackles (11 solos) along quarter but fell a score shy. with his second career touchdown. Dallas Nichols added a career- Trenton Norvell rebounded from a career-low passing perfor- high 16 tackles (11 solos) with a tackle for loss and interception. David mance last week to throw for a career-high 370 yards on 31-of-48 Griffith also set a career-high making 14 tackles (10 solos). passing with two touchdowns. It was the 12th-highest passing yardage Nikko Watson rushed for a career-high 174 yards on 27 attempts total in program history and he fell one completion shy of matching the and matched a personal-best with two touchdowns. It was his second program record. consecutive 100-yard game and eighth of his career. Senior running back Nikko Watson made his season-debut by Lance Lenoir’s final catch pushed him over 100 yards in the rushing for 156 yards on 29 attempts – his second-highest career rush- game, and gave him sole possession of the WIU career record for most ing total. Watson also tied a career-high of two rushing touchdowns. 100-yard games with nine. Lance Lenoir matched a WIU record with his eighth career 100-yard receiving game totaling 116 yards on 10 receptions. Joey SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 0 20 7 9 - 36 Borsellino set a career-high of 113 receiving yards while matching his WESTERN ILLINOIS 7 7 14 9 - 37 personal-best of 10 catches. It marked the first time in five years that (Attendance: 7,125; Temp. 63, cool, sunny, breezy) Western had a pair of 100-yard receiving games. Qu Time Play Score WESTERN ILLINOIS 0 7 14 6 - 27 1 12:41 Watson 27 run (Knuffman kick) 0-7 COASTAL CAROLINA 3 7 10 14 - 34 2 14:48 Johnson 51 FG 3-7 (Attendance: 10,311; Temp. 84, sunny) 2 12:39 Johnson 39 FG 6-7 2 09:39 Hill 2 pass from Norvell (Knuffman kick) 6-14 Qu Time Play Score 2 05:44 Jones 26 pass from Iannotti (Johnson kick) 13-14 1 04:37 Granger 21 FG 0-3 2 04:11 Williams 26 blocked punt return (Johnson kick) 20-14 2 07:35 Watson 1 run (Knuffman kick) 7-3 3 13:10 Watson 1 run (Knuffman kick) 20-21 2 05:19 Henderson 1 run (Granger kick) 7-10 3 11:16 Smith 53 pass from Norvell (Knuffman kick) 20-28 3 10:47 Watson 1 run (Knuffman kick) 14-10 3 05:48 Walter 25 run (Johnson kick) 27-28 3 10:34 Brown 93 kickoff return (Granger kick) 14-17 4 13:08 James 70 INT return (pass failed) 33-28 3 05:25 Borsellino 13 pass from Norvell (Knuffman kick)21-17 4 09:35 Taylor 21 fumble return (pass failed) 33-34 3 03:28 Granger 45 FG 21-20 4 05:38 Johnson 32 FG 36-34 4 12:34 Jones 19 pass from Ross (pass failed) 21-26 4 00:02 Knuffman 20 FG 36-37 4 09:08 Smith 5 pass from Norvell (pass failed) 27-26 4 07:55 Henderson 3 run (Mapp pass from Ross) 27-34 STATISTICS SIU WIU First Downs 24 23 STATISTICS WIU COASTAL Rushing Attempts 50 35 First Downs 27 20 Rushing Yards 194 195 Rushing Attempts 39 37 Completions-Attempts-Int. 22-31-1 18-35-2 Rushing Yards 176 196 Passing Yards 231 333 Completions-Attempts-Int. 31-48-0 15-23-0 TOTAL OFFENSE 425 528 Passing Yards 370 153 Punts-Average 4-39.5 5-30.8 TOTAL OFFENSE 546 349 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 1-1 Punts-Average 5-35.8 3-47.0 Penalties-Yards 7-70 6-52 Fumbles-Lost 2-0 1-1 Sacks By-Yards 0-0 0-0 Penalties-Yards 7-55 5-34 3rd Down Conversions 9-17 6-14 Sacks By-Yards 2-11 0-0 4th Down Conversions 0-0 0-1 3rd Down Conversions 8-18 1-10 Time of Possession 33:00 27:00 4th Down Conversions 1-3 2-2 Time of Possession 38:08 21:52 RUSHING: SIU: Iannotti 15-65; McIntosh 7-46; Stanton 12-30; Wal- ter 3-28, TD; Isom 9-23; DeSomer 2-5; Lamprakes 1-0; Jones 1-(-)3. RUSHING: WIU - Watson 29-156, 2TD; McShane 4-13; Sanders WIU - Watson 27-174, 2TD; Norvell 2-17; McShane 4-4; Westbrook 2-8; Norvell 4-(-)1. COASTAL - Henderson 24-165, 2TD; Abercrombie 1-1; Borsellino 1-(-)1. 4-26; Ross 8-6; TM 1-(-)1. PASSING: SIU - Iannotti 21-30-1, 227, TD; McIntosh 1-1-0, 4. WIU PASSING: WIU - Norvell 31-48-0, 370, 2TD. COASTAL - Ross - Norvell 18-35-2, 333, 2TD. 15-23-0, 153, TD. RECEIVING: SIU - Jones 5-89, TD; Reed 4-38; Isom 3-15; Skad- RECEIVING: WIU - Lenoir 10-116; Borsellino 10-113, TD; S.Smith eland 2-14; Walter 2-12; James 1-18; Fuehne 1-13; DeSomer 1-11; 4-51, TD; Williams 3-62; Acklin 2-9; McShane 1-16; Sanders 1-3. Iwema 1-10; Lamprakes 1-8; Stanton 1-3. WIU - Lenoir 4-120; S.Smith COASTAL - Henderson 6-40; Blanks 3-57; Mapp 3-18; Jones 2-31, 3-96, TD; Borsellino 3-51; Hoogerwerf 3-41; Williams 2-20; Watson 2-3; TD; Sattinger 1-7. Hill 1-2, TD. TACKLES: WIU - Diggs 10; Taylor 6; Harley 5; Rowe 5; Bishoff 4; TACKLES: SIU - Allen 13; Cameron 8; Jackson 7; Golden 6. WIU Brott 4; LaChapelle 4. COASTAL - Jonhson 11; Brant 8; Thompson 8. - Taylor 17; Nichols 16; Griffith 14; Diggs 6. @WIUFootball • #W1U 27 Western Illinois Football #5 NORTH DAKOTA STATE

South Dakota 21 Western Illinois 24 Western Illinois 40 #12 UNI 19 October 10, 2015 Hanson Field October 17, 2015 UNI-Dome MACOMB, Ill. – Running back Nikko Watson and quarterback CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Western Illinois took advantage of two Trenton Norvell each hit career milestones leading Western Illinois interceptions – one for a 95-yard touchdown by Aaron Diggs and to a 40-21 MVFC victory over South Dakota. The Fighting Leather- another from David Griffith to help end UNI’s fourth quarter come- necks remained undefeated at Hanson Field (3-0). back – and Nikko Watson’s 115 rushing yards to remain undefeated Norvell surpassed 6,000 career passing yards – now the fifth in the Missouri Valley Football Conference following a 24-19 win at Leatherneck all-time to reach that milestone. Watson went past 2,000 12th-ranked Northern Iowa. The Fighting Leathernecks (4-2 overall) career rushing yards, becoming the 11th WIU back to surpass 2,000. improved to 3-0 in the MVFC for the first time since 2000. The duo helped Western begin 2-0 in conference play for the first The victory also marked the first win at the UNI-Dome since time in five years. 2006, and in the process ended a four-game losing streak to the GAME NOTES: The game was delayed roughly 20 minutes Panthers. Western’s victory was the second in as many years over during the second quarter when South Dakota offensive lineman a ‘Top 15’ ranked opponent on the road. Sam McLeran went down with an injury. He was taken by ambulance Entering the game with the nation’s toughest schedule, Western to McDonough District Hospital… Brett Taylor recorded his third picked up its second victory over a ‘Top 25’ opponent, matching last career 10-plus tackle game… With 48 career touchdown passes, year’s accomplishment, and has won three of its last four meetings Norvell took sole possession of second place and is 14 shy of Paul over a nationally-ranked team since the 2014 season finale. Singer’s record… Lance Lenoir is nine receptions shy of tying the Watson’s career-high 35 attempts surpassed his previous high WIU all-time record (144)… The Leathernecks guaranteed their of 30 set in his collegiate debut in 2011. He recorded his fourth 100- 51st year at Hanson Field (out of 66) with at least a .500 record. yard game this season (all consecutive) and 10th of his career. Lance Lenoir went past 2,000 career receiving yards following SOUTH DAKOTA 7 0 7 7 - 21 the key 40-yard catch late in the game. The junior wideout ended WESTERN ILLINOIS 13 6 21 0 - 40 with six catches for a game-high 76 yards, giving him 2,038 all-time. (Attendance: 6,298; Temp. 65, sunny) WESTERN ILLINOIS 14 7 0 3 - 24 Qu Time Play Score UNI 0 6 7 6 - 19 1 11:02 Norvell 4 run (Knuffman kick) 0-7 (Attendance: 16,324; Temp. Indoors) 1 05:04 Bouma 3 run (Bergner kick) 7-7 1 02:50 Lenoir 21 pass from Norvell (kick failed) 7-13 Qu Time Play Score 2 07:28 Knuffman 23 FG 7-16 1 05:43 Diggs 95 interception return (Knuffman kick) 7-0 2 00:02 Knuffman 38 FG 7-19 1 02:14 Watson 1 run (Knuffman kick) 14-0 3 14:25 Jackson 10 run (Bergner kick) 14-19 2 08:33 Schmadeke 22 FG 14-3 3 13:01 Borsellino 61 pass from Norvell (Knuffman kick) 14-26 2 05:45 Borsellino 9 pass from Norvell (Knuffman kick) 21-3 3 08:08 Watson 1 run (Knuffman kick) 14-33 2 00:56 Schmadeke 39 FG 21-6 3 02:11 Acklin 42 pass from Norvell (Knuffman kick) 14-40 3 11:16 Hall 32 interception return (Schmadeke kick) 21-13 4 06:17 Van Roekel 10 pass from Saeger (Bergner kick) 21-40 4 06:35 Bailey 5 run (Bailey pass failed) 21-19 4 03:18 Knuffman 23 FG 24-19 STATISTICS USD WIU First Downs 21 25 STATISTICS WIU UNI Rushing Attempts 43 47 First Downs 22 15 Rushing Yards 148 226 Rushing Attempts 46 32 Completions-Attempts-Int. 17-29-0 16-25-0 Rushing Yards 113 91 Passing Yards 197 288 Completions-Attempts-Int. 25-36-1 16-36-2 TOTAL OFFENSE 345 514 Passing Yards 263 170 Punts-Average 4-40.5 1-35.0 TOTAL OFFENSE 396 261 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-1 Punts-Average 3-35.7 6-35.8 Penalties-Yards 6-50 7-85 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 0-0 Sacks By-Yards 0-0 1-13 Penalties-Yards 7-77 6-53 3rd Down Conversions 9-18 11-15 Sacks By-Yards 0-0 0-0 4th Down Conversions 2-3 1-1 3rd Down Conversions 10-18 8-16 Time of Possession 31:37 28:23 4th Down Conversions 1-3 0-0 Time of Possession 32:53 27:07 RUSHING: USD - Fredrick 19-90; Saeger 12-26; Bouma 5-12, TD; Jackson 1-10, TD; Gunn 6-10. WIU - Watson 24-139, TD; Moore 11-56; RUSHING: WIU - Watson 35-115, TD; S.Smith 4-16; Norvell 3-6; Norvell 3-19, TD; McShane 7-16; TM 2-(-)4. McShane 1-1; TM 3-(-)5. UNI - Bailey 9-28, TD; Kollmorgen 4-18; Mal- PASSING: USD - Saeger 17-29-0, 197, TD. WIU - Norvell 16-25-0, loy 4-16; T.Smith 4-14; Huggins 9-10; Miller 1-3; Brown 1-2. 288, 3TD. PASSING: WIU - Norvell 25-36-1, 263, TD. UNI - Kollmorgen 12- RECEIVING: USD - Van Roekel 5-49, TD; Meyer 4-30; Ramsey 25-1, 94; Bailey 4-11-1, 76. 3-42; Shufford 2-58; Bouma 2-9; Hale 1-9. WIU - Borsellino 4-112, TD; RECEIVING: WIU - Borsellino 7-64, TD; Lenoir 6-76; S.Smith 6-56; Lenoir 4-83, TD; McShane 3-17; Acklin 2-53, TD; S.Smith 2-7; Williams Watson 3-28; Williams 1-14; Acklin 1-14; Harris 1-11. UNI - Fountain 1-16. 4-55; Brown 4-37; Malloy 2-31; Rohr 1-15; Weymiller 1-10; Cunningham TACKLES: USD - Lage 11; Warner 10; Wessel 10; Graham 6. WIU 1-9; Miller 1-5; B.Smith 1-4; T.Smith 1-4. - Brott 10; Taylor 10; Nichols 6; Griffith 6; Sharpe 5. TACKLES: WIU - Taylor 12; LaChapelle 6; Nichols 5; Brott 5; Rowe 5; Harley 3. UNI - Dexter 9; Schult 8; McMakin 8; Hall 8. 28 WESTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL Western Illinois Football #5 NORTH DAKOTA STATE

#20 Western Illinois 28 #24 Youngstown State 23 #3 Illinois State 48 #23 Western Illinois 21 October 24, 2015 Hancock Stadium October 31, 2015 Hanson Field NORMAL, Ill. – Western Illinois jumped out to a 28-21 lead MACOMB, Ill. – Western Illinois took possession of the ball late early in the third quarter, but No. 3 ranked Illinois State scored four in the game but could not get into scoring range as the 23rd-ranked unanswered touchdowns as the Leathernecks dropped a 48-28 Leathernecks dropped a 23-21 Missouri Valley Football Conference Missouri Valley Football Conference decision. game to #24 Youngstown State. In a battle of the two remaining undefeated teams in the MVFC, Lance Lenoir led the receiving corps with four receptions to- the 20th-ranked Leathernecks fell to 4-3 overall and 3-1 in the MVFC taling 96 yards. Steve McShane totaled a season-high 67 rushing while ISU improved to 6-1 and 4-0. yards on 12 attempts. Nikko Watson matched a career-high with Junior Lance Lenoir became the all-time leader in receptions two touchdown runs. as he hauled in 11 catches totaling a season-high 131 yards. Need- A pair of sophomore linebackers led the Western defense. ing just three to tie, Lenoir surpassed the mark on a 42-yard catch Adam Brott collected a career-high 14 tackles, 11 of those solo now with 161 all-time (passing Reggie Gray). stops. He also recorded four tackles for a loss, the first time a Leath- Trenton Norvell turned in his sixth career 300-yard pass- erneck defender collected 4.0 or more tackles for loss since 2011. ing game finishing 27-for-47 for 313 yards and two touchdowns. Brett Taylor added 13 tackles (nine solos). J’Vaughn Williams recorded career-highs of five catches for 82 Senior Kris Harley finished with a career-high eight tackles, yards. Brett Taylor led the defense with nine tackles and a forced including one for a loss. Dallas Nichols also made eight tackles. fumble. Michael Bishoff tied a career-high in tackles with six. Aaron Despite not recording a sack, Western finished with 10 tackles for Diggs and Dallas Nichols each had an interception in the game. a loss. Youngstown State was 5-of-17 on third downs while Western WESTERN ILLINOIS 7 14 7 0 - 28 was 3-of-16. The Penguins held the ball for 10:30 longer and held ILLINOIS STATE 14 7 14 13 - 48 a 356-260 edge in total yards. (Attendance: 13,391; Temp. 62, windy, cloudy) YOUNGSTOWN STATE 10 10 3 0 - 23 Qu Time Play Score WESTERN ILLINOIS 7 7 7 0 - 21 1 13:27 Roberson 65 run (Slattery kick) 0-7 (Attendance: 2,610; Temp. 50, rain) 1 07:39 Lenoir 5 pass from Lenoir (Knuffman kick) 7-7 1 01:47 Roberson 9 run (Slattery kick) 7-14 Qu Time Play Score 2 07:42 Watson 1 run (Knuffman kick) 14-14 1 08:39 Stubbs 48 pass from Davis (Kennedy kick) 7-0 2 04:59 Warrum 41 pass from Roberson (Slattery kick) 14-21 1 07:39 Lenoir 56 pass from Norvell (Knuffman kick) 7-7 2 02:36 Smith 24 pass from Norvell (Knuffman kick) 21-21 1 03:27 Kennedy 46 FG 10-7 3 08:25 Moore 10 run (Knuffman kick) 28-21 2 14:16 Watson 7 run (Knuffman kick) 10-14 3 06:48 Warrum 65 pass from Roberson (Slattery kick) 28-28 2 07:20 Webb 9 run (Kennedy kick) 17-14 3 04:47 Coprich 19 run (Slattery kick) 28-35 2 00:06 Kennedy 40 FG 20-14 4 11:17 Warrum 0 fumble recovery (kick failed) 28-41 3 05:37 Watson 2 run (Knuffman kick) 20-21 4 05:40 Coprich 83 run (Slattery kick) 28-48 3 02:07 Kennedy 30 FG 23-21

STATISTICS WIU ILST STATISTICS YSU WIU First Downs 29 19 First Downs 19 13 Rushing Attempts 42 44 Rushing Attempts 46 39 Rushing Yards 112 306 Rushing Yards 152 106 Completions-Attempts-Int. 28-48-0 8-14-2 Completions-Attempts-Int. 18-28-1 8-29-1 Passing Yards 332 211 Passing Yards 204 154 TOTAL OFFENSE 444 517 TOTAL OFFENSE 356 260 Punts-Average 5-31.8 3-33.3 Punts-Average 7-37.1 9-31.8 Fumbles-Lost 5-1 1-0 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 0-0 Penalties-Yards 9-80 6-65 Penalties-Yards 8-79 4-38 Sacks By-Yards 2-22 3-17 Sacks By-Yards 4-26 0-0 3rd Down Conversions 10-18 3-9 3rd Down Conversions 5-17 3-16 4th Down Conversions 2-3 1-2 4th Down Conversions 1-1 1-3 Time of Possession 30:14 29:46 Time of Possession 35:45 24:15

RUSHING: WIU - Watson 18-53, TD; Moore 9-52, TD; Westbrook RUSHING: YSU - Ruiz 29-77; Webb 8-72, TD; Stubbs 1-3; Kuhn 4-19; McShane 4-14; TM 1-(-)2; Norvell 6-(-)24. ILST - Coprich 29- 1-3; Davis 5-0; TM 2-(-)3. WIU - McShane 12-67; Watson 15-49, 2TD; 206, 2TD; Roberson 11-89, 2TD; Moreira 2-8; Towns 1-3; Tibbits 1-0; Moore 5-14; S.Smith 1-0; TM 1-(-)1; Norvell 5-(-)23. Warrum 0-0, TD. PASSING: YSU - Wells 16-26-1, 152; Davis 2-2-0, 52, TD. WIU - PASSING: WIU - Norvell 27-47-0, 313, 2TD; S.Smith 1-1-0, 19. Norvell 8-29-1, 154, TD. ILST - Roberson 8-14-2, 211, 2TD. RECEIVING: YSU - Stubbs 6-129, TD; Ruiz 5-7; Townsend 3-29; RECEIVING: WIU - Lenoir 11-131, TD; Borsellino 6-48; Williams Harvin 2-10; Webb 1-16; Williams 1-13. WIU - Lenoir 4-96, TD; Hooger- 5-82; S.Smith 3-45, TD; Acklin 1-18; McShane 1-5; Watson 1-3. ILST werf 1-20; McShane 1-19; S.Smith 1-11; Borsellino 1-8. - Warrum 4-170, 2TD; Coprich 2-3; Clements 1-21; Fowler 1-17. TACKLES: YSU - Wright 14; Alexander 7; Kormah 7. WIU - Brott TACKLES: WIU - Taylor 9; Bishoff 6; Nichols 6; T.Smith 6. ILST - 14; Taylor 13; Harley 8; Nichols 8; Diggs 6; Rowe 6; Griffith 6. Donnelly 14; Meehan 13; Riverra 12; Glass 10.

@WIUFootball • #W1U 29 Western Illinois Football #5 NORTH DAKOTA STATE

TEAM WesternSTATS Illinois Football - OVERALL Western Illinois Overall Team Statistics (as of Nov 01, 2015) All games

Team Statistics WIU OPP SCORING 210 230 Points Per Game 26.2 28.8 Points Off Turnovers 50 34 FIRST DOWNS 162 165 R u s h in g 62 75 P a s s in g 80 81 P e n a lt y 20 9 RUSHING YARDAGE 1117 1389 Yards gained rushing 1283 1533 Yards lost rushing 166 144 Rushing Attempts 321 341 Average Per Rush 3.5 4.1 Average Per Game 139.6 173.6 TDs Rushing 13 14 PASSING YARDAGE 1978 1672 C o m p - A t t - I n t 156-281-7 151-252-10 Average Per Pass 7.0 6.6 Average Per Catch 12.7 11.1 Average Per Game 247.2 209.0 TDs Passing 12 8 TOTAL OFFENSE 3095 3061 Total Plays 602 593 Average Per Play 5.1 5.2 Average Per Game 386.9 382.6 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 31-645 27-685 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 11-92 15-169 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 10-132 7-171 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 20.8 25.4 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 8.4 11.3 INT RETURN AVERAGE 13.2 24.4 FUMBLES-LOST 14-6 12-9 PENALTIES-Yards 55-532 55-489 Average Per Game 66.5 61.1 PUNTS-Yards 45-1486 38-1445 Average Per Punt 33.0 38.0 Net punt average 29.3 34.6 KICKOFFS-Yards 42-2575 46-2774 Average Per Kick 61.3 60.3 Net kick average 37.3 38.7 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 2 8 : 4 6 3 1 : 1 4 3RD-DOWN Conversions 55/133 50/123 3rd-Down Pct 41% 41% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 7/17 9/12 4th-Down Pct 41% 75% SACKS BY-Yards 7-57 9-56 MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 28 27 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 6-9 14-20 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 1-2 RED-ZONE SCORES (23-26) 88% (23-31) 74% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (18-26) 69% (15-31) 48% PAT-ATTEMPTS (24-26) 92% (22-23) 96% ATTENDANCE 22018 77759 Games/Avg Per Game 4/5504 4/19440 Neutral Site Games 0/0

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Western Illinois 55 55 79 21 0 210 Opponents 47 70 50 63 0 230

30 WESTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL Western Illinois Football #5 NORTH DAKOTA STATE Western Illinois Football Western Illinois Overall Individual Statistics (as of Nov 01, 2015) INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSAll games

Rushing gp-gs att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg Nikko Watson 6 - 6 148 693 7 686 4.6 9 39 114.3 Lance Lenoir 9 61 6.8 0 42 Steve McShane 8 - 0 55 237 29 208 3.8 0 29 26.0 Stacey Smith 1 17 17.0 0 17 Devon Moore 6 - 2 52 188 24 164 3.2 3 13 27.3 David Griffith 1 14 14.0 0 14 Charles Westbrook 5 - 0 15 47 3 44 2.9 0 9 8.8 Total 11 92 8.4 0 42 Devon Sanders 3 - 0 10 35 0 35 3.5 0 6 11.7 Opponents 15 169 11.3 2 64 Stacey Smith 8 - 0 5 17 1 16 3.2 0 7 2.0 Joey Borsellino 8 - 8 2 0 1 -1 -0.5 0 0 -0.1 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg TEAM 7 - 0 8 0 13 -13 -1.6 0 0 -1.9 Aaron Diggs 2 95 47.5 1 95 Trenton Norvell 8 - 8 26 66 88 -22 -0.8 1 14 -2.8 David Griffith 2 5 2.5 0 5 Total 8 321 1283 166 1117 3.5 13 39 139.6 Dallas Nichols 2 -8 -4.0 0 0 Opponents 8 341 1533 144 1389 4.1 14 83 173.6 Timothy Smith 1 -2 -2.0 0 0 Xavier Rowe 1 -1 -1.0 0 0 Passing gp-gs effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Eddy Holtschlag 1 1 1.0 0 1 Trenton Norvell 8 - 8 124.23 152-274-7 55.5 1938 12 61 242.2 Brett Taylor 1 42 42.0 1 42 Sean McGuire 6 - 0 79.40 3-6-0 50.0 21 0 23 3.5 Total 10 132 13.2 2 95 Stacey Smith 8 - 0 259.60 1-1-0 100.0 19 0 19 2.4 Opponents 7 171 24.4 2 70 Total 8 123.76 156-281-7 55.5 1978 12 61 247.2 Opponents 8 118.19 151-252-10 59.9 1672 8 65 209.0 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg Stacey Smith 19 354 18.6 0 44 Receiving gp-gs no. yds avg td lg avg/g Lance Lenoir 12 291 24.2 0 71 Lance Lenoir 8 - 8 51 746 14.6 4 56 93.2 Total 31 645 20.8 0 71 Joey Borsellino 8 - 8 37 431 11.6 3 61 53.9 Opponents 27 685 25.4 1 93 Stacey Smith 8 - 0 20 272 13.6 3 53 34.0 J'Vaughn Williams 8 - 2 13 199 15.3 0 38 24.9 Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg Steve McShane 8 - 0 10 81 8.1 0 19 10.1 Brett Taylor 1 21 21.0 1 21 Jaelon Acklin 8 - 6 8 123 15.4 1 42 15.4 Total 1 21 21.0 1 21 Nikko Watson 6 - 6 6 34 5.7 0 13 5.7 Opponents 3 43 14.3 0 23 Adam Hoogerwerf 8 - 5 5 60 12.0 0 25 7.5 Devon Sanders 3 - 0 2 4 2.0 0 3 1.3 Isaiah Lesure 5 - 0 1 11 11.0 0 11 2.2 Larry Harris 8 - 3 1 11 11.0 0 11 1.4 Charles Westbrook 5 - 0 1 4 4.0 0 4 0.8 Taylor Hill 8 - 0 1 2 2.0 1 2 0.2 Total 8 156 1978 12.7 12 61 247.2 Opponents 8 151 1672 11.1 8 65 209.0

@WIUFootball • #W1U 31 Western Illinois Football #5 NORTH DAKOTA STATE Western Illinois Football Western Illinois Overall Individual Statistics (as of Nov 01, 2015) INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSAll games

PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g Nikko Watson 9 ------54 Trenton Norvell 8 300 -22 1938 1916 239.5 Nathan Knuffman - 6-9 24-26 - - - - - 42 Nikko Watson 6 148 686 0 686 114.3 Lance Lenoir 4 ------24 Steve McShane 8 55 208 0 208 26.0 Stacey Smith 3 ------18 Devon Moore 6 52 164 0 164 27.3 Devon Moore 3 ------18 Charles Westbrook 5 15 44 0 44 8.8 Joey Borsellino 3 ------18 Stacey Smith 8 6 16 19 35 4.4 Brett Taylor 2 ------12 Devon Sanders 3 10 35 0 35 11.7 Taylor Hill 1 ------6 Sean McGuire 6 6 0 21 21 3.5 Aaron Diggs 1 ------6 Joey Borsellino 8 2 -1 0 -1 -0.1 Jaelon Acklin 1 ------6 TEAM 7 8 -13 0 -13 -1.9 Trenton Norvell 1 - - - - 0-2 - - 6 Total 8 602 1117 1978 3095 386.9 Total 28 6-9 24-26 - - 0-2 - - 210 Opponents 8 593 1389 1672 3061 382.6 Opponents 27 14-20 22-23 - 1 1-4 1 - 230

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 Nathan Knuffman 6-9 66.7 0-0 5-5 1-1 0-3 0-0 38 1 Luke Otto 28 948 33.9 46 0 9 6 0 1 Nathan Knuffman 13 494 38.0 48 0 2 4 0 2 FG Sequence Western Illinois Opponents TEAM 4 44 11.0 41 0 0 0 0 1 Eastern Illinois 41,(24),(26) (33),46 Total 45 1486 33.0 48 0 11 10 0 4 Illinois - (31),(22),(39) Opponents 38 1445 38.0 58 2 8 13 5 1 Coastal Carolina 41 (21),47,(45) Southern Illinois (20) 26,(51),(39),24,(32) Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydln South Dakota (23),(38) 42 Luke Otto 30 1806 60.2 10 1 UNI 43,(23) (22),(39) Nathan Knuffman 12 769 64.1 3 0 Illinois State - - Total 42 2575 61.3 13 1 25.4 37.3 27 Youngstown State - 34,(46),(40),(30) Opponents 46 2774 60.3 14 1 20.8 38.7 26

Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.

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Western Illinois Football DEFENSIVEWestern Illinois Overall STATISTICS Defensive Statistics (as of Nov 01, 2015) 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 44 Brett Taylor 8-8 46 43 89 4.5-5 . 1-42 1 2 3-21 2 . . 25 Dallas Nichols 8-5 25 27 52 4.0-12 . 2--8 5 . . . . . 35 Adam Brott 8-8 33 18 51 6.5-11 . . 2 3 . 1 . . 38 David Griffith 8-8 30 18 48 3.0-10 1.0-6 2-5 2 . . 1 . . 5 Aaron Diggs 8-7 36 8 44 3.0-9 . 2-95 1 . 1-0 2 . . 6 Xavier Rowe 8-7 22 19 41 . . . 7 . . . . . 47 Michael Bishoff 8-0 17 16 33 1.0-2 . . 1 . . . . . 99 Eddy Holtschlag 8-8 14 14 28 3.0-14 1.5-10 1-1 2 2 . 1 . . 96 John LaChapelle 7-7 11 13 24 4.5-9 1.0-4 . . 1 1-0 . . . 3 Timothy Smith 8-5 14 9 23 2.0-7 . 1--2 3 1 . . . . 92 Kris Harley 8-8 15 8 23 3.0-5 . . 2 5 . . . . 50 Pete Swenson 8-0 9 13 22 2.0-14 1.0-12 . 1 3 . . . . 98 Gavin Ricketts 8-8 12 6 18 2.5-11 . . . 2 . . . . 52 Quentin Moon 8-0 5 12 17 0.5-0 . . 1 . . . . . 8 Luis Sharpe 8-2 5 10 15 0.5-0 . 1--1 ...... 42 Myles Spearman 8-1 11 3 14 . . . 2 . . . . . 95 Mick Nelson 8-0 5 9 14 3.5-9 . . . 1 1-0 . . . 30 Justin Fitzpatrick 7-2 6 7 13 1.0-1 . . 3 . . . . . 81 Khalen Saunders 8-0 7 6 13 1.5-7 0.5-5 . . . 1-0 . . . 23 Josh Smith 8-0 6 6 12 1.0-2 ...... 58 Riggs Baxter 7-0 3 6 9 1.5-2 . . . 1 . . . . 51 Colin Olson 8-1 4 4 8 2.5-20 2.0-20 . . . . 2 . . 11 Kyle Hammonds 8-0 2 5 7 ...... 27 Brad Blumenshine 4-3 3 4 7 . . . . . 1-0 . 1 . 86 Adam Hoogerwerf 8-5 2 3 5 ...... 93 Jordan Veloz 5-0 2 2 4 ...... 31 Luke Otto 7-0 1 1 2 ...... 20 Dwayne Phillips 8-0 1 1 2 ...... 21 Devon Sanders 3-0 . 2 2 ...... 77 J. Torgerson 5-5 1 . 1 ...... 37 Drew Patterson 5-0 1 . 1 ...... 33 Nathan Knuffman 8-0 . 1 1 ...... 32 Brock Broughton 6-0 1 . 1 ...... 15 J'Vaughn Williams 8-2 1 . 1 ...... 14 Trenton Norvell 8-8 1 . 1 ...... 28 Devon Moore 6-2 . 1 1 ...... 1 Joey Borsellino 8-8 . 1 1 ...... 7 Lance Lenoir 8-8 1 . 1 ...... 53 Hunter Varga 3-0 ...... 1-0 . . . Total 8 353 296 649 51-150 7-57 10-132 33 21 9-21 9 1 . Opponents 8 308 337 645 43-131 9-56 7-171 40 37 6-43 8 6 .

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Western Illinois Football TEAMWestern STATS Illinois By-Quarter - BY Statistics QUARTER (as of Nov 01, 2015) All games

3rd-Down Conversions

Date Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Overtime Sep 03, 2015 EASTERN ILLINOIS W 33-5 6-19 31.6 2-5 40.0 1-5 20.0 2-5 40.0 1-4 25.0 Sep 12, 2015 at Illinois L 0-44 1-15 6.7 0-3 0.0 0-3 0.0 1-5 20.0 0-4 0.0 Sep 19, 2015 at Coastal Carolina L 27-34 8-18 44.4 0-2 0.0 2-5 40.0 3-5 60.0 3-6 50.0 Oct 03, 2015 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS W 37-36 6-14 42.9 0-2 0.0 2-4 50.0 0-1 0.0 4-7 57.1 Oct 10, 2015 SOUTH DAKOTA W 40-21 11-15 73.3 1-2 50.0 2-3 66.7 5-5 100.0 3-5 60.0 Oct 17, 2015 at UNI W 24-19 10-18 55.6 3-4 75.0 2-3 66.7 4-6 66.7 1-5 20.0 Oct 24, 2015 at Illinois State L 28-48 10-18 55.6 2-5 40.0 2-2 100.0 4-6 66.7 2-5 40.0 Oct 31, 2015 YOUNGSTOWN STATE L 21-23 3-16 18.8 1-4 25.0 0-4 0.0 1-4 25.0 1-4 25.0 Western Illinois 55-133 41.4 9-27 33.3 11-29 37.9 20-37 54.1 15-40 37.5 0-0 0.0 Opponents 50-123 40.7 11-30 36.7 16-40 40.0 6-23 26.1 17-30 56.7 0-0 0.0

4th-Down Conversions

Date Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Overtime Sep 03, 2015 EASTERN ILLINOIS W 33-5 1-1 100.0 0-0 0.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 Sep 12, 2015 at Illinois L 0-44 0-2 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 Sep 19, 2015 at Coastal Carolina L 27-34 1-3 33.3 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 1-1 100.0 0-2 0.0 Oct 03, 2015 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS W 37-36 0-1 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 Oct 10, 2015 SOUTH DAKOTA W 40-21 1-1 100.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 Oct 17, 2015 at UNI W 24-19 1-3 33.3 0-1 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 1-2 50.0 Oct 24, 2015 at Illinois State L 28-48 2-3 66.7 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 2-3 66.7 Oct 31, 2015 YOUNGSTOWN STATE L 21-23 1-3 33.3 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 1-1 100.0 0-2 0.0 Western Illinois 7-17 41.2 1-2 50.0 1-2 50.0 2-3 66.7 3-10 30.0 0-0 0.0 Opponents 9-12 75.0 2-2 100.0 5-6 83.3 0-0 0.0 2-4 50.0 0-0 0.0

Time of Possession

Date Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Overtime Sep 03, 2015 EASTERN ILLINOIS W 33-5 27:43 5:36 7:46 7:52 6:29 Sep 12, 2015 at Illinois L 0-44 21:35 2:53 3:32 8:27 6:43 Sep 19, 2015 at Coastal Carolina L 27-34 38:08 6:28 8:56 11:56 10:48 Oct 03, 2015 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS W 37-36 27:00 4:26 8:35 6:18 7:41 Oct 10, 2015 SOUTH DAKOTA W 40-21 28:23 5:18 4:30 9:05 9:30 Oct 17, 2015 at UNI W 24-19 32:53 7:54 5:37 10:56 8:26 Oct 24, 2015 at Illinois State L 28-48 30:14 7:48 6:49 8:22 7:15 Oct 31, 2015 YOUNGSTOWN STATE L 21-23 24:15 7:30 5:13 6:04 5:28 Western Illinois Total 230:11 47:53 50:58 69:00 62:20 0:00 Avg. 28:46 5:59 6:22 8:37 7:47 0:00 Opponents Total 249:49 72:07 69:02 51:00 57:40 0:00 Avg. 31:13 9:00 8:37 6:22 7:12 0:00

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Western Illinois Football TEAM WesternSTATS Illinois Red-Zone - ResultsREDZONE (as of Nov 01, 2015) All games

Western Illinois 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, 2015 EASTERN ILLINOIS W 33-5 6 5 27 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 Sep 12, 2015 at Illinois L 0-44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sep 19, 2015 at Coastal Carolina L 27-34 4 4 27 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Oct 03, 2015 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS W 37-36 3 3 17 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Oct 10, 2015 SOUTH DAKOTA W 40-21 3 3 17 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Oct 17, 2015 at UNI W 24-19 4 3 17 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 Oct 24, 2015 at Illinois State L 28-48 4 3 21 3 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Oct 31, 2015 YOUNGSTOWN STATE L 21-23 2 2 14 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 26 23 140 18 12 6 5 0 2 0 1 0 0 23 of 26 (88.5%)

Opponents Inside Western Illinois 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, 2015 EASTERN ILLINOIS W 33-5 3 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 Sep 12, 2015 at Illinois L 0-44 6 6 34 4 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sep 19, 2015 at Coastal Carolina L 27-34 4 4 24 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Oct 03, 2015 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS W 37-36 3 1 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 Oct 10, 2015 SOUTH DAKOTA W 40-21 3 3 21 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Oct 17, 2015 at UNI W 24-19 3 2 9 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 Oct 24, 2015 at Illinois State L 28-48 4 3 20 3 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Oct 31, 2015 YOUNGSTOWN STATE L 21-23 5 3 13 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 Totals 31 23 127 15 11 4 8 3 0 2 1 2 0 23 of 31 (74.2%)

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TEAM STATSWestern - COMPARISON Illinois Football Western Illinois Team Game-by-Game Comparison (as of Nov 01, 2015) All games

First Downs Rushing Passing Total Offense Return Turn- Opponent Score Total Rush Pass Pen Number-Yards Comp-Att-Int Yards Plays-Yards Yards Overs EASTERN ILLINOIS 33 - 5 18 / 21 3 / 13 9 / 7 6 / 1 44-77 / 49-155 18-35-1 / 17-37-3 189 / 153 79-266 / 86-308 214 / 98 3 / 5 Illinois 0 - 44 5 / 27 3 / 7 1 / 19 1 / 1 29-92 / 40-147 12-25-2 / 38-54-1 49 / 353 54-141 / 94-500 31 / 82 2 / 4 Coastal Carolina 27 - 34 27 / 20 9 / 12 16 / 8 2 / 0 39-176 / 37-196 31-48-0 / 15-23-0 370 / 153 87-546 / 60-349 125 / 283 0 / 1 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 37 - 36 23 / 24 10 / 11 11 / 12 2 / 1 35-195 / 50-194 18-35-2 / 22-31-1 333 / 231 70-528 / 81-425 137 / 230 3 / 2 SOUTH DAKOTA 40 - 21 25 / 20 14 / 8 11 / 10 0 / 2 47-226 / 43-148 16-25-0 / 17-29-0 288 / 197 72-514 / 72-345 57 / 88 1 / 1 UNI 24 - 19 22 / 15 7 / 3 13 / 10 2 / 2 46-133 / 32-91 25-36-1 / 16-36-2 263 / 170 82-396 / 68-261 198 / 119 2 / 2 Illinois State 28 - 48 29 / 19 11 / 12 13 / 6 5 / 1 42-112 / 44-306 28-48-0 / 8-14-2 332 / 211 90-444 / 58-517 62 / 141 1 / 2 YOUNGSTOWN STATE 21 - 23 13 / 19 5 / 9 6 / 9 2 / 1 39-106 / 46-152 8-29-1 / 18-28-1 154 / 204 68-260 / 74-356 66 / 27 1 / 2 Totals 210 - 230 162 / 165 62 / 75 80 / 81 20 / 9 321-1117 / 341-1389 156-281-7 / 151-252-10 1978 / 1672 602-3095 / 593-3061 890 / 1068 13 / 19

3rd Down 4th Down Time of TOP Avg Avg Avg Punting Penalties Opponent Conversions Conversions Possession Margin Yds/Rush Yds/Pass Yds/Play Number-Avg Number-Yards Sacks EASTERN ILLINOIS 6-19 / 6-18 1-1 / 0-1 27:43 / 32:17 -4:34 1.8 / 3.2 5.4 / 4.1 3.4 / 3.6 6-36.8 / 8-34.9 11-113 / 14-113 2 / 2 Illinois 1-15 / 9-18 0-2 / 3-3 21:35 / 38:25 -16:50 3.2 / 3.7 2.0 / 6.5 2.6 / 5.3 11-31.5 / 3-43.3 4-37 / 3-25 0 / 0 Coastal Carolina 8-18 / 1-10 1-3 / 2-2 38:08 / 21:52 1 6 :1 6 4.5 / 5.3 7.7 / 6.7 6.3 / 5.8 5-35.8 / 3-47.0 7-55 / 5-34 2 / 0 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 6-14 / 9-17 0-1 / 0-0 27:00 / 33:00 -6:00 5.6 / 3.9 9.5 / 7.5 7.5 / 5.2 5-30.8 / 4-39.5 6-52 / 7-70 0 / 0 SOUTH DAKOTA 11-15 / 9-18 1-1 / 2-3 28:23 / 31:37 -3:14 4.8 / 3.4 11.5 / 6.8 7.1 / 4.8 1-34.0 / 4-40.5 7-80 / 6-50 1 / 0 UNI 10-18 / 8-16 1-3 / 0-0 32:53 / 27:07 5 :4 6 2.9 / 2.8 7.3 / 4.7 4.8 / 3.8 3-35.7 / 6-35.8 7-77 / 6-53 0 / 0 Illinois State 10-18 / 3-9 2-3 / 1-2 30:14 / 29:46 0 :2 8 2.7 / 7.0 6.9 / 15.1 4.9 / 8.9 5-31.8 / 3-33.3 9-80 / 6-65 2 / 3 YOUNGSTOWN STATE 3-16 / 5-17 1-3 / 1-1 24:15 / 35:45 -11:30 2.7 / 3.3 5.3 / 7.3 3.8 / 4.8 9-31.8 / 7-37.1 4-38 / 8-79 0 / 4 Totals 55-133 / 50-123 7-17 / 9-12 230:11 / 249:49 -19:38 3.5 / 4.1 7.0 / 6.6 5.1 / 5.2 45-33.0 / 38-38.0 55-532 / 55-489 7 / 9

Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category

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Western Illinois Football Western Illinois Individual Season/Career Statistics (as of Nov 01, 2015) SEASON - CAREERAll games

SEASON CAREER

Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Nikko Watson 6 148 693 7 686 4.6 9 39 114.3 31 541 2373 39 2334 4.3 18 55 75.3 Steve McShane 8 55 237 29 208 3.8 0 29 26.0 8 55 237 29 208 3.8 0 29 26.0 Devon Moore 6 52 188 24 164 3.2 3 13 27.3 18 127 531 30 501 3.9 8 23 27.8 Charles Westbrook 5 15 47 3 44 2.9 0 9 8.8 5 15 47 3 44 2.9 0 9 8.8 Devon Sanders 3 10 35 0 35 3.5 0 6 11.7 9 13 44 0 44 3.4 0 6 4.9 Stacey Smith 8 5 17 1 16 3.2 0 7 2.0 8 5 17 1 16 3.2 0 7 2.0 Joey Borsellino 8 2 0 1 -1 -0.5 0 0 -0.1 32 2 0 1 -1 -0.5 0 0 0.0 TEAM 7 8 0 13 -13 -1.6 0 0 -1.9 Trenton Norvell 8 26 66 88 -22 -0.8 1 14 -2.8 32 182 540 379 161 0.9 5 27 5.0 Total 8 321 1283 166 1117 3.5 13 39 139.6 Opponents 8 341 1533 144 1389 4.1 14 83 173.6

Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Trenton Norvell 8 124.23 152-274-7 55.5 1938 12 61 242.2 32 121.73 566-1031-34 54.9 6969 52 75 217.8 Sean McGuire 6 79.40 3-6-0 50.0 21 0 23 3.5 6 79.40 3-6-0 50.0 21 0 23 3.5 Stacey Smith 8 259.60 1-1-0 100.0 19 0 19 2.4 8 259.60 1-1-0 100.0 19 0 19 2.4 Total 8 123.76 156-281-7 55.5 1978 12 61 247.2 Opponents 8 118.19 151-252-10 59.9 1672 8 65 209.0

Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g Lance Lenoir 8 51 746 14.6 4 56 93.2 32 165 2265 13.7 18 75 70.8 Joey Borsellino 8 37 431 11.6 3 61 53.9 32 119 1445 12.1 10 61 45.2 Stacey Smith 8 20 272 13.6 3 53 34.0 8 20 272 13.6 3 53 34.0 J'Vaughn Williams 8 13 199 15.3 0 38 24.9 22 17 250 14.7 0 38 11.4 Steve McShane 8 10 81 8.1 0 19 10.1 8 10 81 8.1 0 19 10.1 Jaelon Acklin 8 8 123 15.4 1 42 15.4 16 9 127 14.1 1 42 7.9 Nikko Watson 6 6 34 5.7 0 13 5.7 31 13 55 4.2 0 13 1.8 Adam Hoogerwerf 8 5 60 12.0 0 25 7.5 12 8 100 12.5 0 27 8.3 Devon Sanders 3 2 4 2.0 0 3 1.3 9 2 4 2.0 0 3 0.4 Isaiah Lesure 5 1 11 11.0 0 11 2.2 5 1 11 11.0 0 11 2.2 Larry Harris 8 1 11 11.0 0 11 1.4 42 5 50 10.0 2 13 1.2 Charles Westbrook 5 1 4 4.0 0 4 0.8 5 1 4 4.0 0 4 0.8 Taylor Hill 8 1 2 2.0 1 2 0.2 32 13 93 7.2 1 18 2.9 Total 8 156 1978 12.7 12 61 247.2 Opponents 8 151 1672 11.1 8 65 209.0

Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g g plays rush pass total avg/g Trenton Norvell 8 300 -22 1938 1916 239.5 32 1213 161 6969 7130 222.8 Nikko Watson 6 148 686 0 686 114.3 31 542 2334 0 2334 75.3 Steve McShane 8 55 208 0 208 26.0 8 55 208 0 208 26.0 Devon Moore 6 52 164 0 164 27.3 18 127 501 0 501 27.8 Charles Westbrook 5 15 44 0 44 8.8 5 15 44 0 44 8.8 Devon Sanders 3 10 35 0 35 11.7 9 13 44 0 44 4.9 Stacey Smith 8 6 16 19 35 4.4 8 6 16 19 35 4.4 Sean McGuire 6 6 0 21 21 3.5 6 6 0 21 21 3.5 Joey Borsellino 8 2 -1 0 -1 -0.1 32 2 -1 0 -1 0.0 TEAM 7 8 -13 0 -13 -1.9 Total 8 602 1117 1978 3095 386.9 Opponents 8 593 1389 1672 3061 382.6

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Western Illinois Football Western Illinois Individual Season/Career Statistics (as of Nov 01, 2015) SEASON - CAREERAll games

SEASON CAREER

PAT PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Nikko Watson 9 ------54 18 ------108 Nathan Knuffman - 6-9 24-26 - - - - - 42 - 20-29 90-97 - - - - - 150 Lance Lenoir 4 ------24 18 ------108 Stacey Smith 3 ------18 3 ------18 Devon Moore 3 ------18 8 ------48 Joey Borsellino 3 ------18 10 ------60 Brett Taylor 2 ------12 2 ------12 Jaelon Acklin 1 ------6 1 ------6 Taylor Hill 1 ------6 1 ------6 Aaron Diggs 1 ------6 1 ------6 Trenton Norvell 1 - - - - 0-2 - - 6 5 - - - - 0-2 - - 30 Total 28 6-9 24-26 - - 0-2 - - 210 Opponents 27 14-20 22-23 - 1 1-4 1 - 230

Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg Lance Lenoir 9 61 6.8 0 42 10 74 7.4 0 42 Stacey Smith 1 17 17.0 0 17 1 17 17.0 0 17 David Griffith 1 14 14.0 0 14 1 14 14.0 0 14 Total 11 92 8.4 0 42 Opponents 15 169 11.3 2 64

Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg Stacey Smith 19 354 18.6 0 44 19 354 18.6 0 44 Lance Lenoir 12 291 24.2 0 71 35 736 21.0 0 71 Total 31 645 20.8 0 71 Opponents 27 685 25.4 1 93

Interceptions no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg David Griffith 2 5 2.5 0 5 3 28 9.3 0 23 Dallas Nichols 2 -8 -4.0 0 0 4 89 22.2 1 97 Aaron Diggs 2 95 47.5 1 95 2 95 47.5 1 95 Brett Taylor 1 42 42.0 1 42 1 42 42.0 1 42 Eddy Holtschlag 1 1 1.0 0 1 1 1 1.0 0 1 Luis Sharpe 1 -1 -1.0 0 0 1 -1 -1.0 0 0 Timothy Smith 1 -2 -2.0 0 0 1 -2 -2.0 0 0 Total 10 132 13.2 2 95 Opponents 7 171 24.4 2 70

Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg Brett Taylor 1 21 21.0 1 21 1 21 21.0 1 21 Total 1 21 21.0 1 21 Opponents 3 43 14.3 0 23

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Western Illinois Football SEASONWestern Illinois Individual- CAREER Season/Career Statistics (as of Nov 01, 2015) All games

SEASON CAREER

All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g Lance Lenoir 8 0 746 61 291 0 1098 137.2 32 17 2265 74 736 0 3092 96.6 Nikko Watson 6 686 34 0 0 0 720 120.0 31 2334 55 0 43 0 2432 78.5 Stacey Smith 8 16 272 17 354 0 659 82.4 8 16 272 17 354 0 659 82.4 Joey Borsellino 8 -1 431 0 0 0 430 53.8 32 -1 1445 0 0 0 1444 45.1 Steve McShane 8 208 81 0 0 0 289 36.1 8 208 81 0 0 0 289 36.1 J'Vaughn William 8 0 199 0 0 0 199 24.9 22 34 250 0 0 0 284 12.9 Devon Moore 6 164 0 0 0 0 164 27.3 18 501 4 0 0 0 505 28.1 Jaelon Acklin 8 0 123 0 0 0 123 15.4 16 0 127 4 25 0 156 9.8 Aaron Diggs 8 0 0 0 0 95 95 11.9 17 0 0 0 0 95 95 5.6 Adam Hoogerwer 8 0 60 0 0 0 60 7.5 12 0 100 0 23 0 123 10.2 Charles Westbro 5 44 4 0 0 0 48 9.6 5 44 4 0 0 0 48 9.6 Brett Taylor 8 0 0 0 0 42 42 5.2 20 0 0 0 0 42 42 2.1 Devon Sanders 3 35 4 0 0 0 39 13.0 9 44 4 0 0 0 48 5.3 David Griffith 8 0 0 14 0 5 19 2.4 20 0 0 14 0 28 42 2.1 Isaiah Lesure 5 0 11 0 0 0 11 2.2 5 0 11 0 0 0 11 2.2 Larry Harris 8 0 11 0 0 0 11 1.4 42 0 50 0 0 0 50 1.2 Taylor Hill 8 0 2 0 0 0 2 0.2 32 0 93 0 0 0 93 2.9 Eddy Holtschlag 8 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.1 39 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.0 Luis Sharpe 8 0 0 0 0 -1 -1 -0.1 20 0 0 0 0 -1 -1 -0.1 Timothy Smith 8 0 0 0 0 -2 -2 -0.2 8 0 0 0 0 -2 -2 -0.2 Dallas Nichols 8 0 0 0 0 -8 -8 -1.0 22 0 0 0 0 89 89 4.0 TEAM 7 -13 0 0 0 0 -13 -1.9 Trenton Norvell 8 -22 0 0 0 0 -22 -2.8 32 161 0 0 0 0 161 5.0 Total 8 1117 1978 92 645 132 3964 495.5 Opponents 8 1389 1672 169 685 171 4086 510.8

Field Goals att good long blkd att good long blkd Nathan Knuffman 9 6 38 1 29 20 38 5 Total 9 6 38 1 Opponents 20 14 51 0

Punting no. yds avg lg blk no. yds avg lg blk Luke Otto 28 948 33.9 46 1 31 1017 32.8 46 1 Nathan Knuffman 13 494 38.0 48 2 140 5142 36.7 65 5 TEAM 4 44 11.0 41 1 Total 45 1486 33.0 48 4 Opponents 38 1445 38.0 58 1

Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob no. yds avg tb ob Luke Otto 30 1806 60.2 10 1 43 2603 60.5 11 1 Nathan Knuffman 12 769 64.1 3 0 110 6549 59.5 21 1 Total 42 2575 61.3 13 1 Opponents 46 2774 60.3 14 1

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Western Illinois Football Western Illinois Individual Season/Career Statistics (as of Nov 01, 2015) SEASON - CAREERAll games

SEASON CAREER

## Defensive Leaders gp ua a total tfl sack int pbu fr ff blk gp ua a total tfl sack int pbu fr ff blk 44 Brett Taylor 8 4 2 4 7 8 9 4.0 . 1 1 3 2 . 20 5 4 6 4 1 1 8 4.0 . 1 1 3 3 . 25 Dallas Nichols 8 2 5 2 7 5 2 4.0 . 2 5 . . . 22 6 0 5 8 1 1 8 6.5 1 . 0 4 7 2 1 . 35 Adam Brott 8 2 7 2 4 5 1 6.0 . . 2 . 1 . 16 2 8 2 7 5 5 7.0 1 . 0 . 2 . 1 . 38 David Griffith 8 2 8 2 0 4 8 2.5 1 . 0 2 2 . 1 . 20 4 4 3 5 7 9 2.5 1 . 0 3 3 . 1 . 5 Aaron Diggs 8 3 3 1 1 4 4 3.0 . 2 1 1 2 . 17 4 9 2 0 6 9 4.0 1 . 0 2 7 1 3 . 6 Xavier Rowe 8 2 1 2 0 4 1 0.0 . . 7 . . . 8 2 1 2 0 4 1 0.0 . . 7 . . . 47 Michael Bishoff 8 1 7 1 6 3 3 1.0 . . 1 . . . 8 1 7 1 6 3 3 1.0 . . 1 . . . 99 Eddy Holtschlag 8 1 1 1 7 2 8 4.0 1 . 5 1 2 . 1 . 39 4 1 4 8 8 9 19.0 9 . 0 1 3 . 2 . 96 John LaChapelle 7 1 1 1 3 2 4 4.5 1 . 0 . . 1 . . 9 1 1 1 3 2 4 4.5 1 . 0 . . 1 . . 3 Timothy Smith 8 1 4 9 2 3 2.0 . 1 3 . . . 8 1 4 9 2 3 2.0 . 1 3 . . . 92 Kris Harley 8 1 3 1 0 2 3 3.5 . . 2 . . . 20 3 9 1 9 5 8 9.5 3 . 5 . 3 . . . 50 Pete Swenson 8 8 1 4 2 2 2.0 1 . 0 . 1 . . . 8 8 1 4 2 2 2.0 1 . 0 . 1 . . . 98 Gavin Ricketts 8 1 2 6 1 8 2.5 ...... 43 2 9 4 8 7 7 17.0 4 . 0 . . 1 1 . 52 Quentin Moon 8 4 1 3 1 7 0.5 . . 1 . . . 8 4 1 3 1 7 0.5 . . 1 . . . 8 Luis Sharpe 8 4 1 1 1 5 0.5 . 1 . . . . 20 1 0 1 4 2 4 0.5 . 1 . . . . 42 Myles Spearman 8 1 1 3 1 4 0.0 . . 2 . . . 13 2 4 8 3 2 0.0 . . 5 . . . 95 Mick Nelson 8 5 9 1 4 3.5 . . . 1 . . 20 8 1 3 2 1 6.0 1 . 0 . . 2 . . 30 Justin Fitzpatrick 7 6 7 1 3 1.0 . . 3 . . . 7 6 7 1 3 1.0 . . 3 . . . 81 Khalen Saunders 8 7 6 1 3 1.5 0 . 5 . . 1 . . 8 7 6 1 3 1.5 0 . 5 . . 1 . . 23 Josh Smith 8 6 6 1 2 1.0 ...... 20 1 1 1 1 2 2 1.0 ...... 58 Riggs Baxter 7 3 6 9 1.5 ...... 7 3 6 9 1.5 ...... 51 Colin Olson 8 4 4 8 2.5 2 . 0 . . . 2 . 8 4 4 8 2.5 2 . 0 . . . 2 . 11 Kyle Hammonds 8 2 5 7 0.0 ...... 30 3 8 1 1 0.0 . . . . 1 . 27 Brad Blumenshine 4 3 4 7 0.0 . . . 1 . 1 16 4 6 1 0 0.0 . . . 1 . 1 86 Adam Hoogerwerf 8 2 3 5 0.0 ...... 12 2 3 5 0.0 ...... 93 Jordan Veloz 5 2 2 4 0.0 ...... 16 7 5 1 2 1.5 ...... 20 Dwayne Phillips 8 1 1 2 0.0 ...... 20 3 4 7 0.0 ...... 31 Luke Otto 7 1 1 2 0.0 ...... 11 1 1 2 0.0 ...... 21 Devon Sanders 3 . 2 2 0.0 ...... 9 . 3 3 0.0 ...... 77 J. Torgerson 5 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 5 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 37 Drew Patterson 5 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 5 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 32 Brock Broughton 6 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 6 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 15 J'Vaughn Williams 8 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 22 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 28 Devon Moore 6 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 18 3 3 6 0.0 ...... 7 Lance Lenoir 8 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 32 3 1 4 0.0 ...... 14 Trenton Norvell 8 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 32 2 1 3 0.0 ...... 33 Nathan Knuffman 8 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 32 7 6 1 3 0.0 ...... 1 Joey Borsellino 8 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 32 1 1 2 0.0 ...... 53 Hunter Varga 3 . . . 0.0 . . . 1 . . 3 . . . 0.0 . . . 1 . . Total 8 3 2 9 3 2 0 6 4 9 51 7 10 3 3 9 9 1 Opponents 8 2 9 1 3 5 4 6 4 5 43 9 7 4 0 6 8 6

40 WESTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL Western Illinois Football #5 NORTH DAKOTA STATE No. NAME POS HT WT CL HOMETOWN No. NAME POS HT WT CL HOMETOWN 1 Joey Borsellino WR 5-11 185 Jr Oak Brook, Ill. 71 Justin Eggers OL 6-5 315 Fr Marshall, Wis. 2 Isaiah Lesure WR 6-3 180 R-Fr Mount Horeb, Wis. 72 Jordan Detweiler OL 6-5 295 So Williamsburg, Iowa 3 Timothy Smith DB 6-1 195 R-Fr Chicago, Ill. 73 Matt Zobrist OL 6-3 300 Jr Troy, Ill. 4 Trev Hadachek WR 5-11 180 So Dysart, Iowa 74 Nicholas Kaltmayer OL 6-7 300 Fr Edwardsville, Ill. 5 Aaron Diggs DB 6-1 195 So Goodyear, Ariz. 75 Joe Pyszka OL 6-5 275 So Peru, Ill. 6 Xavier Rowe DB 6-0 190 R-Fr Oak Park, Ill. 76 Drew Wagner OL 6-6 325 Fr Tiffin, Iowa 7 Lance Lenoir WR 6-0 200 Jr Crete, Ill. 77 James Torgerson OL 6-5 290 So Springfield, Ill. 8 Luis Sharpe DB 6-2 195 Sr Phoenix, Ariz. 78 Nathan Oquendo OL 6-2 280 Jr Chicago, Ill. 79 Nick Ziegenbein OL 6-9 330 Jr Phoenix, Ariz. 10 Brandon Gaston WR 6-2 190 Fr Glenbrook, Ill. 11 Kyle Hammonds RB 5-7 165 Sr Solon, Ohio 80 Matt Wieskamp P/ATH 6-1 200 Fr Muscatine, Iowa 12 Jack Beneventi QB 6-6 185 Fr Oak Park, Ill. 80 Nathan Erickson K 6-2 205 Fr New Berlin, Wis. 13 Stacey Smith WR 5-8 160 R-Fr Schaumburg, Ill. 81 Khalen Saunders DL 6-2 300 R-Fr St. Louis, Mo. 14 Trenton Norvell QB 6-5 220 Jr Daytona Beach, Fla. 82 Arturo Romero WR 5-11 170 R-Fr Manchester, Mo. 15 J’Vaughn Williams WR 6-5 205 Jr Collinsville, Ill. 83 Adam Conrady TE 6-5 245 Fr Rochester, Ill. 16 Noah Shanklin QB 6-2 185 Fr Savannah, Ga. 84 Rashad Medaris WR 5-10 170 Fr Indianapolis, Ind. 17 Jaelon Acklin WR 6-2 195 So Mountain View, Mo 85 Spencer Beatty WR 5-9 170 Fr Muscatine, Iowa 18 Sean McGuire QB 6-3 220 R-Fr Franklin, Wis. 86 Adam Hoogerwerf WR 5-11 180 So Rock Island, Ill. 19 Craig Slowik QB 6-4 205 So Joliet, Ill. 87 Cal Breedlove TE 6-1 265 So Kewanee, Ill. 88 Jackson Riley TE 6-4 235 Fr Cottage Grove, Wis. 20 Dwayne Phillips DB 5-7 170 Sr Davenport, Iowa 89 Taylor Hill TE 6-5 240 Sr Rochester, Ill. 21 Devon Sanders DB 5-9 200 So Chicago, Ill. 22 Justin Corbett LB 6-1 210 So Tinley Park, Ill. 90 Jean-Marc Charles DL 6-4 265 Jr Davie, Fla. 23 Josh Smith DB 5-10 195 So Chicago, Ill. 92 Kris Harley DL 6-1 290 Sr Indianapolis, Ind. 25 Dallas Nichols DB 6-2 210 Sr San Diego, Calif. 92 Josh Faulkenberry LS 6-3 250 So Arvada, Colo. 26 Charles Westbrook RB 5-10 200 Jr San Diego, Calif. 93 JJ Veloz DL 6-3 270 So Oak Creek, Wis. 27 Brad Blumenshine LB 6-2 215 Sr Bloomington, Ill. 94 Grant Kasal DL 6-5 245 R-Fr Westmont, Ill. 28 Devon Moore RB 6-2 210 Jr Jefferson City, Mo. 95 Mick Nelson DL 6-3 275 So Vadnais Heights, Minn. 29 DeVante’ Clark DB 6-1 195 R-Fr Jacksonville, Ill. 96 John LaChapelle DL 6-1 265 Sr Apache Junction, Ariz. 97 Gavin Everett DL 6-4 225 Fr Center Grove, Ind. 30 Justin Fitzpatrick DB 6-1 195 Fr O’Fallon, Mo. 98 Gavin Ricketts DL 6-1 290 Sr Davie, Fla. 31 Luke Otto P/K 5-11 220 So Normal, Ill. 99 Eddy Holtschlag DL 6-4 250 Sr Quincy, Ill. 32 Brock Broughton DB 5-11 205 R-Fr Kearney, Mo. 33 Nathan Knuffman K/P 6-1 205 Jr Coatsburg, Ill. Makenna Cook LB 6-0 200 Fr Kirksville, Mo. 34 Steve McShane RB 5-8 185 Fr Freeport, Ill. Matt Costenson-Segura OL 6-1 255 Fr Kewanee, Ill. 35 Adam Brott LB 6-2 225 So St. Clair, Mo. Zach Glisan LB 6-2 200 Fr Abingdon, Ill. 36 Max Norris RB 5-10 225 Fr Greenwood, Ind. Elliot Montgomery DB 6-0 190 So St. Louis, Mo. 37 Drew Patterson RB 6-0 210 R-Fr Sussex, Wis. George Sajenko WR 6-0 195 R-Fr Niles, Ill. 38 David Griffith DB 5-11 210 So Avon, Ind. CJ Weydeman QB 6-1 190 Fr Chicago, Ill. 39 Larry Harris TE 6-1 235 Sr Rock Island, Ill. Matt Williams LB 6-1 220 Jr Aurora, Ill. Chris Zobrist OL 6-3 250 Fr Troy, Ill. 40 Isaiah Ross DB 6-0 190 Fr Leavenworth, Kan. 41 Nikko Watson RB 6-0 250 Sr Rock Island, Ill. 42 Myles Spearman DB 5-11 185 So Surprise, Ariz. 43 Brody Crossin LB 6-2 215 Fr Valparaiso, Ind. 44 Brett Taylor LB 6-2 230 So Macomb, Ill. 45 Tyler Slamans TE 6-3 230 R-Fr Sugar Grove, Ill. 46 Tristin Decker DB 5-10 180 Fr Peoria, Ariz. 47 Michael Bishoff LB 6-2 210 R-Fr Elk Grove Village, Ill. 48 Jordan Gonzalez DB 5-11 185 So Peru, Ill. 49 Eric Carrera DB 6-0 185 Fr St. Louis, Mo. PRONUNCIATIONS 50 Pete Swenson DL 6-3 230 R-Fr Mason City, Iowa Joey BORSELLINO...... Bore-sah-lee-no 51 Colin Olson DL 6-4 245 So Mt. Prospect, Ill. Brock BROUGHTON...... BROUGHT-un 52 Quentin Moon LB 6-2 220 Fr Indianapolis, Ind. Adam CONRADY...... Con-RAD-ee 53 Hunter Varga LS 6-0 225 Fr Harmon, Ill. Eddy HOLTSCHLAG...... HOLT-shlog 54 Cale McMakin LB 6-1 205 R-Fr Overland Park, Kan. Nathan KNUFFMAN...... Ka-NUF-man 55 Josh Baldus OL 6-5 285 So Palatine, Ill. John LaCHAPELLE...... Lah-Sha-pelle 57 Dillon King LB 6-4 190 Jr Woodland Hills, Calif. Isaiah LESURE...... Leh-sure 58 Riggs Baxter LB 6-1 200 Fr Thorntown, Ind. Cale McMAKIN...... Mc-MAKE-in 59 Tom Rehfeld LB 6-3 210 Fr Chicago, Ill. DEVON Moore...... DEVON Trenton NORVELL...... Nor-VELLE 60 Ben Meyers DL 6-2 230 R-Fr Plainfield, Ill. DEVON Sanders...... Dah-von 62 Brody Carls OL 6-5 270 R-Fr Pana, Ill. KHALEN Saunders...... KA-LEN 63 Ryan Ricketts OL 6-3 290 Sr Galesburg, Ill. Joe PYSZKA...... Pish-ka 64 Thomas Kirsch OL 6-6 310 R-Fr Hartland, Wis. JJ VELOZ...... Veh-loze 65 Andrew Nichols OL 6-5 295 Jr Shawnee, Kan. Nick ZIEGENBEIN...... Zig-in-bine 66 Jacob Judd OL 6-3 290 So Clinton, Iowa 67 Jacob Barnes DL 6-3 265 Fr Sterling, Ill. 68 Dylan Wirebaugh OL 6-5 300 Fr Canton, Ill.

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