Northwest Missouri State Football

NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE FOOTBALL

6 NCAA DIVISION II NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS • 1998, 1999, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2016 29 MIAA CHAMPIONSHIPS • 15 CONSECUTIVE NCAA PLAYOFF APPEARANCES SCHEDULE/RESULTS NORTHWEST AT MISSOURI WESTERN 9/5 at Missouri Western 7 pm Thurs., Sept. 5, 2019 • 7 p.m. • Spratt Stadium (10,000) 9/14 Washburn 1:30 pm 9/21 at Missouri Southern 6 pm BEARCATS GRIFFONS 9/28 Central Oklahoma 1:30 pm 10/5 at Emporia State 2 pm Record: 0-0 Record: 0-0 10/12 vs. Pittsburg State (Arrowhead) Noon National Ranking: 6 (D2)/6 (AFCA) National Ranking: Not Ranked 10/19 at Nebraska-Kearney 2 pm Head Coach: Rich Wright (3rd Year) Head Coach: Matt Williamson (3rd Year) 10/26 Lincoln 2 pm Wright’s Record: 19-6 Williamson’s Record: 11-12 11/2 Northeastern State 1:30 pm 11/9 at Fort Hays State 2 pm 11/16 Central Missouri 1:30 pm 2019 BEARCAT CAPTAINS 11/23 NCAA First Round TBD 11/30 NCAA Second Round TBD 12/7 Quarterfinal TBD 12/14 Semifinal TBD 12/21 National Championship TBD #15 Marqus Andrews #5 Jacob Gassman #6 Andy Hessler #75 Tanner Owen #55 Spencer Phillips #76 Ryan Spelhaug NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE BEARCAT STORYLINES THIS WEEK’S GAME ON THE AIR Northwest Missouri State will open the 2019 season on the road against • Video - TheMIAANetwork.com the Missouri Western State University Griffons. Kick is set for 7 p.m., Thurs., Sept. 5. at Spratt Stadium in St. Joseph. • Radio - KXCV (90.5 FM) Play-by-Play: John Coffey ALL-TIME SERIES VS. MISSOURI WESTERN Analyst: Matt Tritten Northwest holds a 27-13 lead in the all-time series vs. Missouri Western. Sideline: Logan Weber The Bearcats are 15-6 vs. the Griffons in St. Joe. • Live Stats www.goGriffons.com BEARCATS STRONG OF LATE VS. THE GRIFFONS The Bearcats have won six straight in the series including a 28-6 triumph in Maryville to open the 2018 season. Over the last six meetings, Northwest is averaging 36.2 points and has an average victory margin of 29.0 points per game. Northwest has won nine of the last 10 matchups between the two at Spratt Stadium.

FOR OPENERS The Bearcats have won eight consecutive season openers. Northwest last lost its opening game of the season on Sept. 2, 2010, in a 16-7 setback vs. No. 14-ranked Texas A&M-Kingsville.

PROGRAM OF THE DECADE Northwest is the winningest NCAA Div. II program of this decade from 2010-2018. Northwest is 107-16 for an .870 winning percentage since 2010. The Bearcats have been ranked No. 1 in the NCAA Div. II Top 25 poll 38 times since the start of the 2010 season.

ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS It’s not easy to get on the Academic All-America list. The Bearcats do a pretty good job of filling it up though, placing 17 players on the list, including 16 since 2003. In 2016, Kyle Zimmerman (QB) took home the top honor – Academic All-American of the Year – something no Bearcat had ever done. Last season, Northwest had Marqus Andrews and Ryan Spelhaugh each named first-team Academic All-Americans. GAME #1 - NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE AT MISSOURI WESTERN SCHEDULE AND MEDIA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Practice 3:30 pm Practice 3:30 pm Media press Walk Through Game, 7 p.m. Off Day conference (noon)

Practice (3:30 pm)

MEDIA INFORMATION Practice All practice sessions are open to media and public unless otherwise posted. On days when post-practice interviews are conducted, media may Football History gather and view the final 20-30 minutes of practice before the workout is First year of football:...... 1908 complete. Media members wishing to film practice must contact the Me- All-time record:...... 592-402-33 dia Relations office two days prior to coming to practice. All media must 2018 record:...... 10-3, 9-2 MIAA wear issued credentials to practice to film or take pictures. Head coach:...... Rich Wright (3rd season) Wright’s overall record:...... 19-6 Credentials Wright’s record at Northwest:...... 19-6 Media credentials should be requested via e-mail at least one week in ad- Years in NCAA post-season play:...... 23 (15 consecutive) vance of game and will be mailed if time permits. Otherwise, credentials NCAA post-season record:...... 48-17 can be picked up at the Media Will Call at the base of the middle eleva- Last NCAA post-season appearance:...... 2018 tor shaft on the press box side of Bearcat Stadium on game day. Media Result:...... L, 27-21 (11/24/18) at Ferris State (Second Round) Will Call opens two and half hours prior to game time. Media seating is limited, so credentials will be issued according to the following protocol:

Weekly Media Press Conference 1. Local newspapers, wire services, national publications and newspapers Coach Wright and selected players will be available at Northwest’s regularly covering the Bearcats and opponent. weekly media luncheon, held Tuesdays at noon at the Pizza Ranch 2. Other daily newspapers with a preference to those covering the in Maryville. The luncheon will begin with lunch at noon followed by Bearcats on a regular basis. comments from fall coaches including Coach Wright. Contact the 3. Radio and television personnel reporting but not broadcasting. Northwest Athletic Media Relations Office with other questions or 4. Scouts from professional teams. requests in regards to interviews. 5. Non-daily publications with a preference to those covering the Bearcats on a regular basis. Game Day Services 6. Magazines and newsletters focusing primarily on one team with a Play-by-play, halftime and complete team and individual statistics preference to those covering the Bearcats on a regular basis. will be provided, along with postgame quotes and notes. In addition, a postgame fax service is available at no charge. Full game stats and Game Day Interviews a recap will be posted on Northwest’s official website promptly after Northwest’s locker room is closed to the media at home and on the road. the conclusion of the game (www.BearcatSports.com). For NCAA playoff games, the non-advancing coach and players will be available first followed by the advancing team and coach. Any individuals Game Notes and Stats selected for postgame press conference cannot do any other interviews Up-to-date statistics are available at www.BearcatSports.com. A full prior to press conference. PDF version of the game notes can be downloaded from the North- west website or can be emailed upon request to Colin McDonough Photographers ([email protected]). Photo credentials should be requested in the same manner as regular media credentials. Camera persons must stay out of the team area on Phone Lines both sidelines or they will be escorted from the stadium. Photo creden- Phone lines and ethernet hardlines for media and visiting radio are tials will be issued according to the following protocol: available. Please contact Colin McDonough prior to the game. 1. Local newspapers, wire services, national publications, local TV stations stations regularly covering the Bearcats and/or the opponent. Wireless Internet 2. Other daily newspapers and television stations with preference to Internet ports are available in the press box of Bearcat Stadium. Wire- those covering Northwest on a regular basis. less access is also available with a password provided by the athletic 3. Non-daily newspapers and other publications with a preference to department on the day of the game. those covering Northwest on a regular basis.

A photo work room will be available for credentialed media members Media Guides located in the North section of the Navy room underneath the West side Northwest Missouri State is no longer publishing media guides for any of Bearcat Stadium. Please contact Colin McDonough for more info. sport. An online version of the media supplement will be posted at Bear- catSports.com. The football record book is also available online. Media Entrance All media members may enter through the Bank Midwest entrance on Northwest Media Relations the west side of Bearcat Stadium or the player entrance. All credentialed Colin McDonough | Assistant A.D. for Media Relations media may access the elevators in the lobby to the fourth floor of Bear- O: (660) 562-1118 | C: (660) 254-4585 cats Stadium and Press Level Suites. E: [email protected]

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THIS WEEK’S GAME national championships (1998, 1999, Northwest Missouri State will 2009, 2013, 2015, 2016). open the 2019 season on the road The Bearcats are 48-17 all- against the Missouri Western State time in the playoffs, which marks the University Griffons. Kick is set for most victories in Division II playoff 7 p.m., Thurs., Sept. 5. at Spratt history. Stadium in St. Joseph. The Bearcats (.738) also rank No. 1 in highest winning percentage ALL-TIME SERIES VS. MISSOURI in the Division II playoffs. WESTERN Northwest holds a 27-13 lead in Most Division II Playoff Victories the all-time series vs. Missouri Northwest Missouri 48-16 (23 years) Western. The Bearcats are 15-6 vs. Grand Valley State 35-15 (19 years) the Griffons in St. Joe. North Alabama 35-18 (21 years)

BEARCATS STRONG OF LATE PLAYOFF EXPERIENCE VS. THE GRIFFONS Northwest earned its 15th straight The Bearcats have won six straight bid and 23rd overall appearance in in the series including a 28-6 the Division II playoffs in 2018. triumph in Maryville to open the Northwest ranks No. 1 all-time 2018 season. Over the last six in Division II in playoff appearances. meetings, Northwest is averaging 36.2 points and has an average Most Div. II Playoff Appearances victory margin of 29.0 points per Northwest Missouri 23 game. North Alabama 21 Northwest has won nine of Grand Valley State 19 the last 10 matchups between the Indiana (Pa.) 18 two at Spratt Stadium. Pittsburg State 18 UC Davis 18 FOR OPENERS The Bearcats have won eight con- SIX-TIME NATIONAL CHAMPS secutive season openers. North- the start of the 2010 season. Northwest has captured six NCAA west last lost its opening game of Div. II national championship – the the season on Sept. 2, 2010, in a ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS most national titles by any Division 16-7 setback vs. No. 14-ranked It’s not easy to get on the Academ- II program. Northwest won nation- Texas A&M-Kingsville. ic All-America list. The Bearcats al championships in 1998, 1999, do a pretty good job of filling it 2009, 2013, 2015 and 2016. Last Eight Season-Opening Contests The Bearcat have played in 8/30/18 W, 28-6 vs. Missouri Western up though, placing 17 players on 8/31/17 W, 34-0 vs. No. 4 Emporia State the list, including 16 since 2003. In the NCAA Div. II national champi- 9/1/16 W, 41-14 at No. 24 Emporia State 2016, Kyle Zimmerman (QB) took onship game 10 times in the last 21 9/3/15 W, 31-0 at Nebraska-Kearney years. Northwest has played for the 9/14/14 W, 31-7 vs. Nebraska-Kearney home the top honor – Academic 9/15/13 W, 45-24 vs. No. 22 Saginaw Valley All-American of the Year – some- crown in 1998, 1999, 2005, 2006, 8/30/12 W, 33-3 vs. East Central thing no Bearcat had ever done. 2007, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2015 and 9/1/11 W, 65-3 at Truman State Last season, Northwest had Mar- 2016. qus Andrews and Ryan Spelhaug PROGRAM OF THE DECADE each named first-team Academic Northwest is the winningest NCAA THE COACHES All-Americans. Northwest is led by third-year Div. II program of this decade from head coach Rich Wright. Wright 2010-2018. Northwest is 107-16 was named head coach at North- for an .870 winning percentage DIVISION II’S ELITE PROGRAM Northwest has reached the NCAA west Missouri on Dec. 19, 2016. since 2010. The Bearcats have Division II national championship Wright has posted a 19-6 mark been ranked No. 1 in the NCAA game 10 times. Northwest owns six for the Bearcats. Wright arrived at Div. II Top 25 poll 38 times since

@NWBearcatFB nwbearcat_fb WWW.BEARCATSPORTS.COM #OABAAB GAME #1 - NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE AT MISSOURI WESTERN Northwest in 2004 as the defen- have won a combined 39 playoff 2019 MIAA Standings sive line coach and coordinator of Northwest Missouri 0-0 games. special teams. In 2011, Wright was Central Missouri 0-0 named defensive coordinator and Central Oklahoma 0-0 MIAA Playoff Records assistant head coach. A native of Emporia State 0-0 Northwest Missouri 48-17 (23 years) Hamilton, N.Y., Wright earned his Fort Hays State 0-0 Pittsburg State 25-16 (18 years) bachelor’s degree at Dana College Lincoln 0-0 Central Oklahoma 3-4 (4 years) in 1995 and his master’s at North- Missouri Southern 0-0 Emporia State 3-4 (4 years) west in 1996. Missouri Western 0-0 Northeastern St. 2-2 (2 years) Matt Williamson is entering Nebraska-Kearney 0-0 Central Missouri 2-3 (3 years) his third season at the helm of the Northeastern State 0-0 Missouri Western 2-4 (4 years) Missouri Western football pro- Pittsburg State 0-0 Washburn 1-3 (3 years) gram. Williamson has guided the Washburn 0-0 Nebraska-Kearney 1-4 (4 years) Griffons to a mark of 11-12 in his Fort Hays State 0-4 (4 years) previous two seasons. The Bearcats notched a 28-6 Missouri Southern 0-1 (1 year) victory over the Griffons in the IT HAS HAPPENED BEFORE 2018 opener in Maryville. 7 SHUTOUTS UNDER WRIGHT Northwest will face Missouri West- Northwest has recorded seven ern in the opening game of the MIAA CHAMPS shutouts under the direction of head season for both teams. It marks Northwest earned a share of the coach Rich Wright. the second straight season, and program’s 29th MIAA regular sea- The Bearcats posted five shut- fourth time overall, that the two son title in 2018. The Bearcats have outs in 2017 and have added two will meet to open a season. claimed five of the last six MIAA more in 2018. Northwest scored a 45-29 crowns. win over Missouri Western in St. PRESEASON FAVORITES Joseph, on Sept. 2, 1989. MEASURE UP WITH BEARCATS Northwest was picked as the Missouri Western posted a Northwest owns an NCAA Division preseason favorite by media to 27-25 victory over Northwest in II playoff record 48 victories. The win the 2019 MIAA football title. Maryville on Sept. 1, 1990. other current members of the MIAA Northwest received 32 first-place

@NWBearcatFB nwbearcat_fb WWW.BEARCATSPORTS.COM #OABAAB GAME #1 - NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE AT MISSOURI WESTERN votes and 471 points. Fort Hays The Hughes Fieldhouse features: IN THE POLLS State was picked seocnd with seven • 137,250 square-foot recreation first-place votes and 433 points. and multipurpose facility featuring AFCA D2FB Preseason/Week 1 (MWSU) #6 Fort Hays State was tabbed recreation and exhibition space, Week 2 (WU) as the favorite in the preseason • indoor flooring system, Week 3 (MSSU) coaches poll. The Tigers notched • 90-yard practice turf, Week 4 (UCO) Week 5 (ESU) six first-place votes and 114 points, • 300-meter indoor track, Week 6 (PSU) while the Bearcats posted five first- • spectator seating and Week 7 (UNK) Week 8 (LU) place votes and 112 points. • tiered meeting rooms Week 9 (NSU) The Hughes Fieldhouse is an Week 10 (FHSU) estimated $20 million project with Week 11 (UCM) BEARCATS TABBED #6 IN AFCA Playoffs PRESEASON POLL multiple financing sources, includ- FINAL Northwest came in at No. 6 in the ing commitments from the Univer- preseason AFCA poll. sity, private support and community AFCA TOP-25 - PRESEASON SCHOOL 2018 Record support. The facility is named for 1 Valdosta State (29) 14-0 SIX CAPTAINS the Carl and Cheryl Hughes family, 2. Ferris State (3) 15-1 3. Minnesota State 13-1 Head coach Rich Wright has des- who committed a significant gift 4. Notre Dame (Ohio) 13-1 ignated six captains for the 2019 to the project through the Hughes 5. Ouachita Baptist 12-1 6. Northwest Missouri State 10-3 football season. Wright has named Family Foundation. 7. Tarleton State 12-1 tight end Marqus Andrews (Blue 8. Lenoir-Rhyne 12-2 9. Colorado State-Pueblo 11-2 Springs, Mo.), defensive back VICIS ZERO1 HELMET 10. Slippery Rock 11-3 11. Fort Hays State 9-3 Jacob Gassman (Kearney, Mo.), Northwest Missouri State will outfit 12. Grand Valley State 10-2 linebacker Andy Hessler (Hartland, the football team with VICIS ZERO1 13. Texas A&M-Commerce 10-3 14. Minnesota-Duluth 11-1 Wis.), offensive lineman Tanner Helmets. 15. West Georgia 10-2 Owen (Kearney, Mo.), defensive “The VICIS ZERO1 is a 16. Indianapolis 10-2 17. Colorado School of Mines 10-2 lineman Spencer Phillips (Glen- game-changer and is delivering a 18. Harding 9-3 wood, Iowa) and offensive lineman completely new approach to player 19. Hillsdale 10-3 20. Midwestern State 8-2 Ryan Spelhaug (Bettendorf, Iowa). safety,” head coach Rich Wright 21. Wingate 9-4 22. West Chester 10-1 said. “We’ve been extremely 23. Ashland 6-4 GPA DECALS impressed with the research we’ve 24. West Alabama 8-4 25. Fairmont State 9-2 Every Northwest football player seen on the ZERO1, and we’re with a 3.0 or higher grade point excited to have our players wearing D2 FOOTBALL.COM - PRESEASON average will have a special decal on the helmet this year.” SCHOOL 2018 Record 1 Valdosta State 14-0 their helmet with their GPA, major “Northwest Missouri State Univer- 2. Ferris State 15-1 and advisor. Student-athletes with sity is a powerhouse program, win- 3. Minnesota State 13-1 4. Ouachita Baptist 12-1 a 4.0 GPA will have a gold decal on ning six NCAA Division II titles in 5. Tarleton State 12-1 their helmet. the last two decades,” VICIS CEO 6. Northwest Missouri State 10-3 7. Colorado State-Pueblo 11-2 and co-founder Dave Marver said. 8. Fort Hays State 9-3 9. Minnesota-Duluth 11-1 HUGHES FAMILY FIELDHOUSE “We’re honored to protect them in 10. Grand Valley State 10-2 Located just northwest of Col- their pursuit for number seven.” 11. Notre Dame (Ohio) 13-1 12. Indianapolis 10-2 lege Park and Bearcat Stadium Ranked as the best helmet in the 13. Texas A&M-Commerce 10-3 on the Northwest campus, the National Football League and sur- 14. West Georgia 10-2 15. Lenoir-Rhyne 12-2 Carl & Cheryl Hughes Fieldhouse passing all expectations of the NFL 16. Harding 9-3 will serve as a host site for a wide Players Association helmet perfor- 17. Colorado School of Mines 10-2 18. Midwestern State 8-2 range of University and community mance tests, VICIS ZERO1 Helmets 19. West Chester 10-1 20. Ashland 6-4 activities. The project represents are currently equipping athletes on 21. Hillsdale 10-3 the single largest public-private over 400 high school teams. Addi- 22. Slippery Rock 11-3 23. Wingate 9-4 partnership in Northwest’s 112-year tionally, more than 110 professional 24. Pittsburg State 8-3 history – and one of the largest and collegiate teams have commit- 25. West Alabama 8-4 public-private partnerships ever in ted to the ZERO1 Helmet coming the region. into the 2018 season. “Our team has worked hard to

@NWBearcatFB nwbearcat_fb WWW.BEARCATSPORTS.COM #OABAAB GAME #1 - NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE AT MISSOURI WESTERN bring the ZERO1’s breakthrough at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas seven crowds of more than 20,000 protective technology to players City went on sale Aug 13. fans. across the country,” says Marver. Tickets can be ordered Bearcat head football coach VICIS designs the ZERO1 with through Ticketmaster online at Rich Wright talked about the ben- a unique structure compared to www.ticketmaster.com or at the efits of playing this game in Kansas other helmets on the market. A Arrowhead Stadium Ticket Office City. deformable outer shell and colum- located between the Founder’s “We want our student-ath- nar layer slows and reduces impact Plaza and the Hy-Vee Gate. letes to have the best experience forces in a similar function to the Lower Level tickets are $25 possible and the opportunity to bumper of a car. The helmet is also (plus fees) while tickets on the play in Arrowhead Stadium is priced to be accessible to college CommunityAmerica Club Level tough to top,” Wright said. “Not and high school programs. are $50 (plus fees). Student tickets only is it a highlight for our play- are available for $10 (plus fees) ers and staff, but it is a showcase NORTHWEST, UCO FEATURED through a special link distributed for our Bearcat fans and Division IN DIVISION II SHOWCASE by each university or the Arrow- II football. There is a lot of ex- The Sept. 28 football game be- head Stadium Ticket Office. Suites citement when you know you are tween Central Oklahoma and are available by calling (888) playing in an NFL stadium and our Northwest at Bearcat Stadium 99-CHIEFS (24433). All tickets for fans help immensely when they fill in Maryville, Missouri, has been this event will be electronic. it up.” selected for the showcase with the Parking will be $15 while RV hybrid model of the NCAA’s Divi- and bus parking is $25. Fans are BEARCATS IN THE NFL sion II Showcase. encouraged to buy parking passes Northwest is represented in the Kick is set for 1:35 p.m. (CT) in advance to alleviate long lines National Football League wide for the Bronchos and Bearcats. The on game day. receiver Shawn Bane Jr. (Atlanta game can be viewed on the MIAA “We are so appreciative of the Falcons) and running back Josh Network, Facebook and Twitter. Kansas City Chiefs and their Caldwell (Chicago Bears). Now in its second year, the partnership to bring us back to division’s media agreement fea- Arrowhead Stadium,” Northwest tures two distribution models for Missouri State Director of Athletics football and basketball. Eleven Andy Peterson said. “There are so additional football games are part many positives for us to play this of the hybrid model, and they game in K.C., it’s an opportunity have the flexibility to be distribut- we cannot pass up. Allowing our ed on TV and online. The division student-athletes the ability to suit will work with the TV partners of up and play football in one of 31 the participating conferences and NFL stadiums in the country is schools on the opportunity to air tremendous for them, their fami- games on TV. These games also lies and our alumni base that is so will be distributed online through strong in the area.” NCAA social media accounts — Arrowhead Stadium, the specifically, Division II Facebook home of the National Football (facebook.com/ncaadivisionii) and League’s Kansas City Chiefs, Twitter (@NCAADII) — and through played host to 12 annual meetings conference and school digital net- between the Bearcats and the Go- works. rillas from 2002-2013. Northwest is 11-3 all-time at Arrowhead having BEARCATS, GORILLAS RETURN also defeated Central Missouri TO ARROWHEAD OCT. 12 in both 2016 and 2017. In the 14 Tickets for the Oct. 12 Northwest contests at Arrowhead, the Bear- Missouri State University football cats have averaged more than 30 game vs. Pittsburg State University points per game and have drawn

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northwest Missouri state - two-deep (defense) DE 34 Mike Ehlke 6-5 248 Jr. Little Chute, Wis./Little Chute HS 91 Zach Pierce 6-4 260 Sr. Gladbrook, Iowa/Gladbrook-Reinbeck HS 57 Myles Scott 6-1 273 Sr. Tampa, Fla./HB Plant HS

DT 55 Spencer Phillips 6-3 270 Sr. Glenwood, Iowa/Fremont-Mills HS 97 Noah Williams 6-5 260 Jr. Dodge City, Kan./Dodge City HS

NG 94 Zach Howard 6-3 305 So. Bolivar, Mo./Bolivar HS 90 Elijah Green 5-11 278 So. Maryville, Mo./Maryville HS 96 Kaelin Key 6-0 270 Jr. Shawnee Mission, Kan.//Kansas State

DE 98 Sam Roberts 6-5 285 Jr. Waynesville, Mo./Waynesville HS 59 Dustin Piper 6-2 263 Jr. Maryville, Mo./Maryville HS

ROV 43 Sam Phillips 6-2 230 So. Tabor, Iowa/Fremont-Mills HS 40 Adrean Eskew 6-1 227 So. Lawson, Mo./Lawson HS 39 Andrew Blum 6-3 212 R-Fr. Glenwood, Iowa/Glenwood HS

MIKE 49 Jackson Barnes 6-2 210 Jr. Kansas City, Mo./Liberty HS 54 Peyton Plunkett 6-2 220 R-Fr. Palmyra, Mo./Palmyra HS

BUCK 6 Andy Hessler 6-0 225 Jr. Hartland, Wis./Arrowhead HS 37 Braden Dey 6-1 198 So. Lincoln, Neb./Lincoln North Star HS

CB 27 J’Ravien Anderson 6-1 175 So. Fort Myers, Fla./North Fort Myers HS 23 Trey Washington 6-1 175 R-Fr. Grimes, Iowa/Dallas Center-Grimes HS

CB 1 Chama Pierre 6-2 202 Sr. Lake Worth, Fla./Lake Worth HS 7 Jerrell Green 5-10 170 Sr. Sun City, Ariz./Phoenix College

S 21 Blake Bayer 6-0 180 So. Albia, Iowa/Albia HS 10 Drew Dostal 6-1 196 Jr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa/Iowa Central CC

S 5 Jacob Gassman 5-11 202 Sr. Kearney, Mo./Kearney HS 33 Keilon Hunter 5-9 170 So. Overland Park, Kan./Blue Valley North HS

@NWBearcatFB nwbearcat_fb WWW.BEARCATSPORTS.COM #OABAAB GAME #1 - NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE AT MISSOURI WESTERN northwest Missouri state - two-deep (offense/special teams) LT 75 Tanner Owen 6-5 290 Jr. Kearney, Mo./Missouri 79 Seth Zegunis 6-4 285 R-Fr. Lenexa, Kan./Olathe Northwest HS

LG 67 Gabe Bautz 6-3 317 Jr. Waukesha, Wis./Catholic Memorial HS 65 Tim Otting 6-4 294 Sr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa/Xavier HS

C 60 Mitch Goff 6-3 288 R-Fr. Des Moines, Iowa/Dowling HS 68 Cody Tanner 6-2 308 So. Greenfield, Iowa/Creston HS

RG 76 Ryan Spelhaug 6-3 285 Jr. Bettendorf, Iowa/Pleasant Valley HS 66 Brock Caviness 6-2 280 Jr. Knoxville, Iowa/Iowa Western CC

RT 64 Austin Clarkson 6-6 185 So. Scottsbluff, Neb./Scottsbluff HS 77 Jonathan Ortiz 6-6 280 Jr. Eudora, Kan./Eudora HS

WR 80 Gus Gomez 6-0 170 So. Stilwell, Kan./Blue Valley HS 19 Imoni Donadelle 5-11 185 Jr. Youngstown, Ohio/West Hills CC

WR 18 LaTroy Harper 6-1 192 So. Hamilton, Mo./Penney HS 13 Kaden Davis 6-1 190 Jr. Ellsworth, Kan./Butler CC

WR 85 Alec Tatum 5-9 167 Jr. Huntsville, Texas/Huntsville HS 84 Dante Keys 6-1 185 So. Plainfield, Ind./Plainfield HS

TE 15 Marqus Andrews 6-3 245 Jr. Blue Springs, Mo./Blue Springs HS 86 Kyle Raunig 6-4 245 Sr. Olathe, Kan./St. Thomas Aquinas HS

RB 3 Isaiah Strayhorn 5-10 195 Sr. Chula Vista, Calif./Southwestern College 11 Justin Rankin 5-10 210 Sr. Oberlin, Ohio/Kent State

QB 12 Braden Wright 6-2 180 R-Fr. Elkhorn, Neb./Elkhorn South HS 16 Jadyn Kowalski 6-4 202 Jr. Bellevue, Neb./Bellevue West HS

P 47 Parker Sampson 5-10 187 Jr. Kansas City, Mo./Park Hill HS 83 James Hayden 6-2 180 Fr. Galesburg, Illinois / Galesburg HS

PK 47 Parker Sampson 5-10 187 Jr. Kansas City, Mo./Park Hill HS 30 Jackson Likens 5-11 199 R-Fr. Stilwell, Kan./Blue Valley HS

H 85 Alec Tatum 5-9 167 Jr. Huntsville, Texas/Huntsville HS 9 Mike Hohensee 6-2 210 R-Fr. St. Charles, Ill./St. Charles North HS

LS 42 Bailey Pickering 6-2 224 Jr. Lincoln, Neb./Lincoln Southeast/Fort Scott CC 6 Andy Hessler 6-0 225 Jr. Hartland, Wis./Arrowhead HS

PR 85 Alec Tatum 5-9 167 Jr. Huntsville, Texas/Huntsville HS 13 Kaden Davis 6-1 190 Jr. Ellsworth, Kan./Ellsworth/Butler CC

KR 24 Raymond Thomas 5-7 178 So. Bradenton, Fla./Braden River HS 18 LaTroy Harper 6-1 192 So. Hamilton, Mo./Penney HS

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No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown / Previous School 1 Chama Pierre DB 6-2 202 Sr. Lake Worth, Fla. / Lake Worth No. Name Pos. 2 Giavonni Guido DB 6-0 170 R-Fr. Omaha, Neb. / Millard West 4 J’Ravien Anderson...... CB 3 Isaiah Strayhorn RB 5-10 195 Sr. Chula Vista, Calif. / Eastlake 15 Marqus Andrews...... TE 4 J’Ravien Anderson CB 6-1 188 Jr. Fort Myers, Fla. / North Fort Myers 49 Jackson Barnes...... LB 5 Jacob Gassman FS 5-11 202 Sr. Kearney, Mo. / Kearney 28 Joe Barnes...... DB 6 Andy Hessler LB 6-0 225 Jr. Hartland, Wisc. / Arrowhead 67 Gabe Bautz...... OL 7 Jerrell Green DB 5-10 170 Sr. Sun City, Ariz. / Goodyear HS / Phoenix College 21 Blake Bayer...... S 8 Nick Clarke WR 6-2 172 Jr. Newman, Ga. / East Coweta / Reedley CC 39 Andrew Blum...... LB 9 Mike Hohensee QB 6-2 210 R-Fr. Saint Charles, Ill. / St. Charles North 29 Blake Brown...... DB 10 Drew Dostal DB 6-1 196 Jr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa / Washington / Iowa Western CC 31 Kier Brown...... RB 11 Justin Rankin RB 5-10 210 Sr. Oberlin, Ohio / Elyria Catholic / Kent State 50 Brody Buck...... LB 12 Braden Wright QB 6-2 190 So. Elkhorn, Neb. / Elkhorn South 41 Gunnar Carpenter...... WR 13 Kaden Davis WR 6-1 190 Jr. Ellsworth, Kan. / Ellsworth / Butler CC 66 Brock Caviness...... OL 14 Grant Martin WR 6-2 198 Jr. Omaha, Neb. / Omaha North 8 Nick Clarke...... WR 15 Marqus Andrews TE 6-3 245 Sr. Blue Springs, Mo. / Blue Springs 64 Austin Clarkson...... OL 16 Jadyn Kowalski QB 6-4 202 Jr. Bellevue, Neb. / Bellevue West 13 Kaden Davis...... WR 17 Tyree Sorrells WR 5-11 160 R-Fr. Raytown, Mo. / Raytown South / Iowa 35 Ryan Dewhirst...... TE 18 LaTroy Harper WR 6-1 192 So. Hamilton, Mo. / Penney 37 Brandon Dey...... LB 19 Imoni Donadelle WR 5-11 185 Jr. Youngstown, Ohio / East / West Hills CC 51 Karson Dickson...... DL 20 Lonell Harris DB 6-1 160 R-Fr. St. Augustine, Fla. / St. Augustine 19 Imoni Donadelle...... WR 21 Blake Bayer S 6-0 186 Jr. Albia, Iowa / Albia Community 10 Drew Dostal...... DB 23 Trey Washington DB 6-1 175 So. Grimes, Iowa / Dallas Center-Grimes 26 Ty Eck...... DB 24 Raymond Thomas RB 5-7 178 So. Bradenton, Fla. / Braden River 34 Mike Ehlke...... DE 25 Austin Stuhr RB 6-0 190 So. Bradshaw, Neb. / Heartland Community 40 Adrean Eskew...... LB 26 Ty Eck DB 5-8 175 Fr. Smithville, Mo. / Smithville / IMG Academy 56 TJ Garrity...... DE 27 Robert Rawie RB 6-0 186 R-Fr. Liberty, Mo. / Liberty 5 Jacob Gassman...... FS 28 Joe Barnes DB 5-9 189 R-Fr. Kansas City, Mo. / Liberty 61 Hunter Gerths...... OL 29 Blake Brown DB 6-1 196 R-Fr. Stilwell, Kan. / Blue Valley 99 Jacob Giese...... DT 30 Jackson Likens K 5-11 199 R-Fr. Stilwell, Kan. / Blue Valley 72 Cody Gilman...... OL 31 Kier Brown LB 5-10 191 Jr. Eldridge, Iowa / North Scott 60 Mitch Goff...... OL 32 Cameron Purvis RB 5-10 177 R-Fr. Omaha, Neb. / Omaha Northwest 80 Gus Gomez...... WR 33 Keilon Hunter CB 5-9 170 So. Overland Park, Kan. / Blue Valley North 89 Dawson Graham...... WR 34 Mike Ehlke DE 6-5 265 Sr. Little Chute, Wis. / Little Chute 93 Walker Graves...... DL 35 Ryan Dewhirst TE 6-2 242 R-Fr. Rock Port, Mo. / Rock Port 90 Elijah Green...... DT 36 Sean Hurley TE 6-3 244 So. Sarasota, Fla. / Sarasota / Central Arizona CC 7 Jerrell Green...... CB 37 Braden Dey LB 6-1 198 So. Lincoln, Neb. / Lincoln North Star 2 Giavonni Guido...... WR 38 Nijel Roberts WR 6-0 175 R-Fr. Overland Park, Kan. / Blue Valley North 18 LaTroy Harper...... WR 39 Andrew Blum LB 6-3 212 R-Fr. Glenwood, Iowa / Glenwood 20 Lonell Harris...... DB 40 Adrean Eskew LB 6-1 227 So. Lawson, Mo. / Lawson 83 James Hayden...... P/PK 41 Gunnar Carpenter WR 6-2 181 R-Fr. Kearney, Mo. / Kearney 88 Cole Hembrough...... TE 42 Bailey Pickering LS 6-2 224 Jr. Lincoln, Neb. / Lincoln Southeast / Fort Scott CC 6 Andy Hessler...... LB 43 Sam Phillips LB 6-2 230 So. Tabor, Iowa / Fremont Mills 58 Dalton Hill...... OL 44 Isaac Vollstedt LB 6-1 217 R-Fr. Iowa City, Iowa / Regina 53 Noah Hilton...... DL 45 Will Obert LS 6-3 240 Jr. Palmyra, Mo. / Palmyra 9 Mike Hohensee...... QB 47 Parker Sampson K 5-10 187 Jr. Kansas City, Mo. / Park Hill 94 Zach Howard...... DT 48 Jacob Marshall LB 5-11 190 So. Kearney, Mo. / Kearney / Lincoln 33 Keilon Hunter...... CB 49 Jackson Barnes LB 6-2 210 Jr. Kansas City, Mo. / Liberty 36 Sean Hurley...... TE 50 Brody Buck LB 6-1 218 Jr. Omaha, Neb. / Millard North 96 Kaelin Key...... DT 51 Karson Dickson DL 6-3 247 R-Fr. Carleton, Neb. / Bruning-Davenport/Shickley 84 Dante Keys...... WR 52 Tyler Miller DL 6-3 258 R-Fr. Kansas City, Mo. / Staley 74 Drake Kinsella...... DE 53 Noah Hilton DL 6-4 245 R-Fr. Omaha, Neb. / Ralston 30 Jackson Likens...... PK 54 Peyton Plunkett LB 6-2 220 R-Fr. Palmyra, Mo. / Palmyra 48 Jacob Marshall...... LB 55 Spencer Phillips DE 6-3 270 Sr. Glenwood, Iowa / Fremont-Mills 14 Grant Martin...... WR 56 TJ Garrity OL 6-4 276 So. Waukesha, Wis. / Waukesha South 87 Grant Matthies...... TE 57 Myles Scott DE 6-1 273 Sr. Tampa, Fla. / HB Plant 52 Tyler Miller...... DL 58 Dalton Hill OL 6-3 277 So. Center, Mo. / Twain / Missouri Western 45 Will Obert...... DE 59 Dustin Piper DT 6-2 263 Jr. Maryville, Mo. / Maryville 77 Jonathan Ortiz...... OL 60 Mitch Goff OL 6-3 288 R-Fr. Des Moines, Iowa / Dowling 65 Tim Otting...... OL 61 Hunter Gerths OL 6-5 250 Sr. Albia, Iowa / Albia 75 Tanner Owen...... OL 62 Riley Peters DL 6-5 240 So. Vermillion, S.D. / Vermillion / South Dakota 62 Riley Peters...... DL 63 Nyjel White OL 6-4 289 R-Fr. Columbia, Mo. / Hickman 43 Sam Phillips...... DE 64 Austin Clarkson OL 6-6 308 Jr. Scottsbluff, Neb. / Scottsbluff 55 Spencer Phillips...... DE 65 Tim Otting OL 6-4 294 Sr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa / Xavier 42 Bailey Pickering...... LS 66 Brock Caviness OL 6-2 280 Jr. Knoxville, Iowa / Knoxville / Iowa Western CC 78 Tyler Pierce...... DE 67 Gabe Bautz OL 6-3 317 Jr. Waukesha, Wis. / Catholic Memorial 91 Zach Pierce...... DL 68 Cody Tanner OL 6-2 308 So. Greenfield, Iowa / Creston 1 Chama Pierre...... DB 69 Jake White OL 6-1 260 So. Maryville, Mo. / Maryville 59 Dustin Piper...... DT 71 Zach Starforth OL 6-5 300 R-Fr. Peculiar, Mo. / Raymore-Peculiar / Illinois State 54 Peyton Plunkett...... LB 72 Cody Gilman OL 6-3 310 So. Hardin, Ill. / Calhoun 92 Riley Prachar...... DL 74 Drake Kinsella DE 6-3 283 R-Fr. Grant City, Mo. / Worth County R-III 32 Cameron Purvis...... RB 75 Tanner Owen OL 6-5 290 Jr. Kearney, Mo. / Kearney / Missouri 11 Justin Rankin...... RB 76 Ryan Spelhaug OL 6-3 285 Sr. Bettendorf, Iowa / Pleasant Valley 86 Kyle Raunig...... TE 77 Jonathan Ortiz OL 6-6 295 Sr. Eudora, Kan. / Eudora 27 Robert Rawie...... RB 78 Tyler Pierce DE 6-4 240 So. Gladbrook, Iowa / Gladbrook-Reinbeck 98 Sam Roberts...... DT 79 Seth Zegunis OL 6-4 285 R-Fr. Lenexa, Kan. / Olathe Northwest 47 Parker Sampson...... PK 80 Gus Gomez WR 6-0 170 So. Stilwell, Kan. / Blue Valley 57 Myles Scott...... DE 81 Pat Walton WR 6-1 195 R-Fr. Raytown, Mo. / Raytown South 17 Tyree Sorrells...... WR 82 Tre Wheaton WR 6-1 185 R-Fr. Blue Springs, Mo. / Blue Springs 76 Ryan Spelhaug...... OL 83 James Hayden K/P 6-2 180 Fr. Galesburg, Illinois / Galesburg 71 Zach Starforth...... OL 84 Dante Keys WR 6-1 185 So. Plainfield, Ind. / Plainfield 3 Isaiah Strayhorn...... RB 85 Alec Tatum WR 5-9 167 Jr. Huntsville, Texas / Huntsville 25 Austin Stuhr...... RB 86 Kyle Raunig TE 6-4 245 Sr. Olathe, Kan. / St. Thomas Aquinas 68 Cody Tanner...... OL 87 Grant Matthies TE 6-3 239 R-Fr. Omaha, Neb. / Creighton Prep 85 Alec Tatum...... WR 88 Cole Hembrough TE 6-3 225 R-Fr. Chatham, Ill. / Glenwood 24 Raymond Thomas...... RB 89 Dawson Graham WR 6-2 192 R-Fr. Gothenburg, Neb. / Gothenburg / East Mississippi CC 44 Isaac Vollstedt...... LB 90 Elijah Green DT 5-11 278 So. Maryville, Mo. / Maryville 81 Pat Walton...... WR 91 Zach Pierce DL 6-4 260 Sr. Gladbrook, Iowa / Gladbrook-Reinbeck 23 Trey Washington...... DB 92 Riley Prachar DL 6-4 240 R-Fr. Venice, Fla. / Venice Senior 82 Tre Wheaton...... WR 93 Walker Graves DL 6-3 305 R-Fr. Chillicothe, Mo. / Chillicothe 69 Jake White...... OL 94 Zach Howard DT 6-3 305 So. Bolivar, Mo. / Bolivar 63 Nyjel White...... OL 96 Kaelin Key DT 6-0 270 Jr. Shawnee Mission, Kan. / Bishop Miege / Kansas State 97 Noah Williams...... DE 97 Noah Williams DE 6-5 260 Jr. Dodge City, Kan. / Dodge City 12 Braden Wright...... QB 98 Sam Roberts DE 6-5 285 Jr. Waynesville, Mo. / Waynesville 79 Seth Zegunis...... OL 99 Jacob Giese DT 6-3 295 Sr. West Branch, Iowa / West Branch / Iowa Central CC

@NWBearcatFB nwbearcat_fb WWW.BEARCATSPORTS.COM #OABAAB GAME #1 - NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE AT MISSOURI WESTERN HEAD COACH RICH WRIGHT 2014 & 2015 DII PROGRASS COORDINATOR OF THE YEAR • SECOND SEASON

HEAD COACH Richard Wright was named head coach at Northwest Missouri on Dec. 19, 2016. He arrived at North- west in 2004 as the defensive line coach and coordinator of special teams. In 2011, Wright was named defensive coordinator and assistant head coach.

Wright guided the Bearcats to the playoffs of the 23rd time in program history (the most in NCAA Div. II football). The Bearcats scored a 42-17 road victory over Grand Valley State in the first round to give Northwest its 48th all-time playoff triumph - also the most wins in NCAA Div. II playoff history). North- west captured its 29th MIAA regular season title in 2018.

The 2018 Bearcats had five first-team all-MIAA selections in Austen Eskew, Zach Flott, Anthony Lane, Hometown: . Hamilton, N.Y. Tanner Owen and Sam Roberts. Braden Wright was named the MIAA Freshman of the Year. Wife: ...... Sarah Children: . . .Grace & Kate Northwest ranked No. 6 in the nation in scoring defense (14.6 ppg) and No. 7 in rushing defense (89.1 Degrees: Dana College, 1995; yards/game). Northwest had a streak of 19 straight games without giving up a rushing touchdown that . Northwest (M.Ed.) 1996 stretched from the 2016 season into the 2018 campaign. All four starters on the defensive line earned all-MIAA honors - Austen Eskew (first team), Sam Roberts (first team), Mike Ehlke (honorable mention) Since 2011 and Spencer Phillips (honorable mention). • Northwest has gone 95-14 overall and 74-9 in MIAA play The Northwest defense continued to be dominating in 2017. The Bearcats ranked first in the nation in • The Bearcats have won five scoring defense (9.3 ppg), total defense (212.8 yards/game), blocked punts (7) and third down conver- MIAA Championships (2013, sion defense (19.9 percent). Northwest limited the opposition to 62.0 yards per game on the ground. 14, 15, 16 & 18) The Bearcat defense did not allow a rushing touchdown in 2017. In fact, Northwest was the only NCAA • 52 first team All-MIAA honors school to not allow a rushing touchdown all of last season - including FBS, FCS, Division II and Division • All-America honors: 22 (Don Hansen), 28 (D2Football. III. The Northwest defense had three players named to the All-MIAA First Team in defensive lineman com), 15 (Daktronics/ Austin Eskew, linebacker Ben Althoff and defensive back Marcus Jones. CoSIDA), 14 (AP Little All-America) and 6 (AFCA DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR All-America). In 2016, Northwest’s defense led the nation in total yards (240.9), rushing yards (67.7), scoring (12.0) • Scored 50 or more points 28 and blocked kicks (13). Four Bearcats earned first-team All-MIAA honors and four earned All-America times honors. On five occasions, the Northwest defense held opponents under 200 yards of total offense and • Been ranked No. 1 by the 12 times held rushing attacks under 100 yards. The Bearcats’ four playoff opponents averaged just 54.7 AFCA 32 times and in the rushing yards, 170.5 passing yards, 225.5 total yards and 9.0 points per game. top-5 58 weeks • Nine Academic All-America The Bearcats’ 2015 national championship featured one of the most well rounded defensive units in honors history. Northwest led the nation in six categories including total defense, scoring defense, team sacks, rushing defense, team passing efficiency defense and third-down conversion percentage defense. The team finished atop the MIAA in 15 defensive categories as well, leading to six first-team All-MIAA

THE WRIGHT RECORD AT NORTHWEST WRIGHT VS. THE MIAA

YEAR POSITION TEAM RECORD NOTES OPPONENT SINCE 2011 2004 Defensive Line / Special Teams Cord. 11-2 NCAA Divsion II Playoffs Emporia State (2-0) ...... 10-0 2005 Defensive Line / Special Teams Cord. 11-4 NCAA Divsion II Playoffs Washburn (2-0) ...... 8-0 2006 Defensive Line / Special Teams Cord. 14-1* NCAA Divsion II Playoffs Nebraska-Kearney (2-0) ...... 7-0 2007 Defensive Line / Special Teams Cord. 12-2* NCAA Divsion II Playoffs Missouri Southern (2-0) ...... 8-0 2008 Defensive Line / Special Teams Cord. 13-2* NCAA Division II Playoffs Central Missouri (2-0) ...... 7-1 2009 Defensive Line / Special Teams Cord. 14-1*^ National Champions Central Oklahoma (1-1) ...... 6-1 2010 Defensive Line / Special Teams Cord. 12-2* NCAA Divsion II Playoffs Northeastern State (2-0) ...... 7-0 2011 Defensive Coordinator 11-3 NCAA Divsion II Playoffs Lindenwood (2-0) ...... 5-0 2012 Defensive Coordinator 10-3 NCAA Divsion II Playoffs Pittsburg State (1-1) ...... 5-4 2013 Defensive Coordinator 15-0*^ National Champions Fort Hays State (0-2) ...... 6-2 2014 Defensive Coordinator 10-2* NCAA Division II Playoffs Missouri Western (2-0) ...... 8-1 2015 Defensive Coordinator 15-0*^ National Champions 2016 Defensive Coordinator 15-0*^ National Champions YEAR RECORD MIAA 2017 Head Coach 9-3 NCAA Division II Playoffs 2017 9-3 9-2 2018 Head Coach 10-3* NCAA Division II Playoffs 2018 10-3 ...... 9-2 Northwest Totals 182-28 (.867) *10 MIAA Championships TOTAL 19-6 ...... 18-4 Defensive Coordinator / Head Coach Totals 95-14 (.872) ^4 NCAA Championships

@NWBearcatFB nwbearcat_fb WWW.BEARCATSPORTS.COM #OABAAB GAME #1 - NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE AT MISSOURI WESTERN selections. Collin Bevins earned the third-consecutive MIAA Defensive RECORD BREAKDOWN Player of the Year award for the Bearcats, setting school records in sacks (15.5) and tackles for loss (26.5). Current Streak ...... Lost 1 Current Home Streak ...... Lost 1 One of the most dominant defenses at any level of football could be Current Road Streak ...... Lost 1 found under Wright in 2014. The Bearcats led the nation in total de- Last Home Win . . . 27-13 vs. Nebraska-Kearney (10/13/18) fense and were ranked second in rushing defense, team pass efficiency Last Road Win . . . 42-17 at Central Missouri (11/17/18) defense and third down conversion defense. Northwest ranked third in Last Loss ...... 27-21 at Ferris State (11/24/18) Last Road Loss . . . . . 27-21 at Ferris State (11/24/18) first down defense, fourth in passing yards allowed and fifth in scoring defense. Five Bearcat defensive players earned first team All-MIAA honors including Matt Longarcre who was named the MIAA Defensive Wright 2018 Era Player of the Year in 2013 and 2014. Home ...... 4-1 . .8-2 Away ...... 6-2 . 10-4 In 2013, Wright’s defense was ranked ninth in the NCAA in total de- Neutral site ...... 0-0 . .1-0 fense, allowing just 292.5 yards per game. The Bearcat defense led the Natural Grass ...... 0-0 . .1-0 MIAA defensively in pass yards allowed, sacks, pass efficiency defense, Artificial Turf ...... 10-3 . 18-6 turnovers gained, third down percentage defense, blocked kicks, Day Games ...... 8-2 . 15-5 blocked punts and total defense. Night Games ...... 2-1 . .4-1 vs. Ranked Opponents ...... 2-1 . .3-3 The 2012 Bearcat defense was nothing short of spectacular, ranking August ...... 1-0 . .2-0 among the nation’s elite in scoring defense (second), turnover margin September ...... 3-1 . .7-1 (third), pass efficiency defense (seventh), pass defense (12th) and total October ...... 4-0 . .7-1 defense (17th). November ...... 2-2 . .3-4 December ...... 0-0 . .0-0 In his first season as the defensive coordinator, Josh Lorenson became Leading at Halftime ...... 9-0 . 18-0 the 10th All-America defensive lineman to play under Wright. The 2011 Trailing at Halftime ...... 0-3 . .0-5 season also saw his defensive unit hold opponents under 100 yards Tied at Halftime ...... 1-0 . .1-1 rushing four times and under 100 yards passing three times. Scoring first ...... 10-0 . 18-2 Opponent scoring first ...... 0-3 . .1-4 Scoring 19 points or less ...... 0-1 . .3-4 ASSISTANT COACH Northwest tied for the most sacks in the nation in 2009 when 19 Scoring 20-29 points ...... 2-2 . .4-2 Bearcats combined for 48 sacks. Former player and current graduate Scoring 30-39 points ...... 3-0 . .5-0 Scoring 40-49 points ...... 3-0 . .4-0 assistant Kendall Wright enjoyed one of the most decorated seasons as Scoring 50 or more points ...... 2-0 . .3-0 a return specialist in 2008, earning All-America accolades. Allowing 19 points or less ...... 9-1 . 17-2 Allowing 20-29 points ...... 1-1 . .2-3 Three former players have been on NFL rosters, Longacre, Dave Allowing 30-39 points ...... 0-1 . .0-1 Tollefson and Steve Williams. Each have spent time with the Kansas Allowing 40-49 points ...... 0-0 . .0-0 City Chiefs, Carolina Panthers and New England Patriots. Tollefson is a Allowing 50 or more points ...... 0-0 . .0-0 two-time Super Bowl Champion earning his first ring with the New York Gaining less than 20 first downs ...... 5-2 . .8-5 Giants in 2007 and again following the 2011 season. Gaining 20 or more first downs ...... 5-1 . 11-1 Opponent gains 19 or less first downs . . . . .10-1 . 18-4 Wright began coaching during the 1991 season at Cortland State Opponent gains 20 or more first downs . . . . 1-2 . .2-2 before spending time at Dana College (Neb.) from 1993-94. Covering More rushing yards than opponent ...... 9-2 . 18-3 several facets of coaching, Wright has been an offensive coordinator, Fewer rushing yards than opponent ...... 1-1 . .1-3 linebackers coach, wide receivers coach and special teams coordinator. Rushing for less than 100 yards ...... 0-2 . .1-4 Rushing for 100 or more yards ...... 10-1 . 18-2 PERSONAL Opponent rushes for less than 100 yards . . . . 5-1 . 10-3 A native of Hamilton, N.Y., Wright earned his bachelor’s degree at Opponents rushes for more than 100 yards . . . 5-2 . .9-2 Dana College in 1995 and his master’s at Northwest in 1996. Wright More passing yards than opponent ...... 6-0 . 13-2 resides in Maryville with his wife, Sarah, who is also a Northwest alum, Fewer passing yards than opponent . . . . . 4-3 . .6-4 and their daughters, Grace and Kate. Passing for less than 200 yards ...... 1-1 . .2-3 Passing for 200 or more yards ...... 9-2 . 17-3 Opponent passes for less than 200 yards . . . 7-0 . 13-3 Opponents passes for more than 200 yards . . 3-3 . .6-3 More total yards than opponent ...... 10-0 . 18-2 Fewer or same total yards as opponent . . . . 0-3 . .1-4 Gaining less than 400 yards of offense . . . . . 3-3 . .7-6 Gaining more than 400 yards of offense . . . . 7-0 . 12-0 Opponent gains less than 400 yards of offense . 10-2 . 19-5 Opponent gains more than 400 yards of offense . 0-1 . .0-1 Commit zero turnovers ...... 0-1 . .4-1 Commit less than three turnovers ...... 9-2 . 14-4 Commit three or more turnovers ...... 1-0 . .1-1 Opponent commits zero turnovers ...... 1-1 . .3-2 Opponent commits less than three turnovers . . 8-1 . 13-2 Opponent commits three or more turnovers . . 1-1 . .3-2 Leading in time of possession ...... 7-0 . 15-1 Trailing in time of possession ...... 3-3 . .4-5

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THE LAST TIME Northwest Individual (* denotes NCAA II Playoff game) Northwest Team Rushed for 100 yards 300 yards rushing *171, Isaiah Strayhorn; 147, Josh Caldwell at Grand Valley, 11/17/18 *356, at Grand Valley State, 11/17/18 Rushed for 200 yards 300 yards passing 229, James Franklin vs. Emporia State, 11/12/11 332 vs. Missouri Southern, 9/15/18 Rushed for 300 yards 400 yards passing *309, Xavier Omon at Chadron State, 12/1/07 414, at Washburn, 11/14/15 Passed for 300 yards 500 yards total offense 326, Zach Martin vs. Missouri Southern, 9/23/17 517 at Central Missouri, 11/10/18 Passed for 400 yards 30 first downs 402, Brady Bolles at Washburn, 11/14/15 31 vs. Missouri Southern, 9/15/18 Had 150 or more yards receiving 50 points 157, Shawn Bane Jr. vs. Northeastern State, 10/15/16 62 at Northeastern State, 10/27/18 Returned a punt for a touchdown Scored a safety Shawn Bane (56 yards) vs. Fort Hays State, 11/3/18 vs. #6 Fort Hays State, 11/4/17 Returned a kickoff for a touchdown Posted a shutout Marcus Jones at Lindenwood 10/11/14 (96 yards) 41-0 vs. Emporia State, 9/29/18 Returned a fumble for a defensive touchdown Held an opponent under 100 yards rushing Brandon Yost at Pittsburg State, 10/17/15 (0 yards) 46, at Central Missouri, 11/10/18 Returned an interception for a touchdown Held an opponent under 100 yards passing *Jack Richards at Ferris State, 11/24/18 (32 yards) 77, at Missouri Western , 11/11/17 Rushed for three touchdowns Held an opponent between 100 & 200 total yards 3, Josh Caldwell at Central Missouri, 11/10/18 187, at Central Missouri, 11/10/18 Threw three touchdown passes Held an opponent under 100 total yards 3, Braden Wright vs. Emporia State, 9/28/18 69 vs. Missouri Southern, 9/23/17 Caught three touchdown passes Had 5 or more interceptions 3, Shawn Bane Jr. vs. Missouri Southern, 9/23/17 5, vs. Washburn 11/2/13 Kicked three field goals Blocked a punt 3, Parker Sampson at Missouri Western , 11/11/17 Zach Pierce, at Pittsburg State, 10/6/18 Had a 70-yard run from scrimmage Blocked a field goal 74, James Franklin vs Emporia State 11/12/11 Caleb Mather vs. Central Oklahoma, 10/7/17 Had a 70-yard pass completion Blocked an extra point attempt 72, Alec Tatum from Braden Wright vs. Emporia State, 9/29/18 *Cass Weitl, Ferris State, 12/10/16 Had 15 tackles *16, Ben Althoff at Ferris State, 11/24/18 Had 40-yard field goal 44, Parker Sampson at Central Missouri, 11/10/18 Had a 70-yard punt *70, Michael Stadler vs Valdosta State 12/15/07

Opponent Team Opponent Individual (* denotes NCAA II Playoff game) 300 yards rushing Rushed for 100 yards 321 at #2 Ferris State 11/24/18 *131, Drew Bauer, #2 Minnesota-Duluth, 11/22/14 300 yards passing Passed for 300 yards 309 vs. Central Missouri, 9/30/17 309, Brook Bolles Central Missouri, 9/30/17 400 yards passing Had 150 or more yards receiving *405, West Texas A&M, 11/24/08 *191, Morris Williams II, Emporia State, 12/5/15 500 yards total offense Returned a punt for a touchdown *605, at #2 Ferris State, 11/24/18 Jarrett Brooks, Missouri Western, 68-yards, 9/17/05 Recorded 30 first downs Returned a kickoff for a touchdown 32, #14 Pittsburg State, 10/29/05 DeAndre James, Fort Hays State, 10/24/15 Scored 50 points Returned an interception for a touchdown 56, #14 Pittsburg State, 10/29/05 Antwan Hadley, UNK off Jonathan Baker, 9/17/16 (85 yards) Scored a safety Rushed for three touchdowns TEAM, #5 Abilene Christian, 8/27/09 *#2 Midwestern State, 11/26/11 Shutout Northwest Threw three touchdown passes 20-0, South Dakota State, 9/4/03 4, Chandler Garrett, Central Oklahoma, 9/22/18 Held Northwest under 100 yards rushing Caught three touchdown passes *31 at #2 Ferris State, 11/24/18 Gary McKnight vs. Northeastern State, 10/15/16 Held Northwest under 100 yards passing Kicked three field goals *92 at #7 Grand Valley State, 11/17/18 *Hunter Heck vs. West Georgia, 12/12/15 Held Northwest between 100 & 200 total yards Had a 70-yard run from scrimmage 194, #14 Texas A&M-Kingsville, 9/2/10 74, Vershon Moore, Washburn, 10/23/11 Blocked a punt Had a 70-yard pass completion *Daniel Castro, Humboldt State, 11/28/15 80 Rashawn Eubanks from Cade Yeager at NSU, 10/14/17 Blocked a field goal Had 15 tackles vs. Emporia State, 8/31/17 20, John Embrey, Central Missouri, 11/10/18 Blocked an extra point attempt Had 40-yard field goal Malik Young, Fort Hays State, 11/3/18 *44, Jackson Dieterle, Ferris State, 11/24/18 Had a 70-yard punt *74, Justin Marcha, Emporia State, 11/26/16 @NWBearcatFB nwbearcat_fb WWW.BEARCATSPORTS.COM #OABAAB GAME #1 - NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE AT MISSOURI WESTERN

2018 TEAM STATISTICS 2018 SCHEDULE/RESULTS CATEGORY Northwest Opponents August SCORING 476 190 30 Missouri Western Maryville, Mo. W, 28-6

Points Per Game 36.6 14.6 September Points Off Turnovers 65 35 6 at Washburn Topeka, Kan. W, 38-17 FIRST DOWNS 258 204 15 Missouri Southern Maryville, Mo. W, 63-0 Rushing 133 67 22 at Central Oklahoma Edmond, Okla. L, 31-21 29 Emporia State Maryville, Mo. W, 41-0 Passing 113 110 Penalty 12 27 October RUSHING YARDAGE 2675 1158 6 at Pittsburg State Pittsburg, Kan. W, 31-7 13 Nebraska-Kearney Maryville, Mo. W, 27-13 Yards gained rushing 2973 1601 20 at Lindenwood St. Charles, Mo. W, 38-17 Yards lost rushing 298 443 27 at Northeastern State Tahlequah, Okla. W, 62-17 Rushing Attempts 517 469 November Average Per Rush 5.2 2.5 3 Fort Hays State Maryville, Mo. L, 17-16 Average Per Game 205.8 89.1 10 at Central Missouri Warrensburg, Mo. W, 48-21 TDs Rushing 33 8 17 at Grand Valley State (NCAA) Allendale, Mich. W, 42-17 24 at Ferris State (NCAA) Big Rapids, Mich. L, 27-21 PASSING YARDAGE 2810 2627 Comp-Att-Int 225-395-8 197-423-14 Average Per Pass 7.1 6.2 Average Per Catch 12.5 13.3 Average Per Game 216.2 202.1 2018 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS TDs Passing 26 14 TOTAL OFFENSE 5485 3785 RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G Total Plays 912 892 Strayhorn, Isaiah 13 136 884 10 874 6.4 7 84 67.2 Average Per Play 6.0 4.2 Caldwell, Josh 13 139 854 24 830 6.0 11 46 63.8 Average Per Game 421.9 291.2 Wright, Braden 13 132 688 174 514 3.9 11 48 39.5 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 29-656 54-887 Thomas, Raymond 9 30 193 5 188 6.3 0 23 20.9 McMahon, Brody 13 32 161 10 151 4.7 2 25 11.6 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 33-443 16-78 Brown, Kier 5 11 38 0 38 3.5 1 10 7.6 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 14-157 8-33 Kowalski, Jadyn 3 4 30 6 24 6.0 0 20 8.0 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 22.6 16.4 Tatum,Alec 13 1 23 0 23 23.0 1 23 1.8 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 13.4 4.9 Shiltz,Chase 1 2 20 0 20 10.0 0 16 20.0 Bane,Shawn 13 8 30 11 19 2.4 0 9 1.5 INT RETURN AVERAGE 11.2 4.1 Brannan,Joe 5 5 19 4 15 3.0 0 8 3.0 FUMBLES-LOST 23-10 13-7 Taylor,Jaime 12 3 13 0 13 4.3 0 7 1.1 PENALTIES-Yards 72-696 70-612 Harper,LaTroy 13 1 7 0 7 7.0 0 7 0.5

Average Per Game 53.5 47.1 PASSING PUNTS-Yards 68-2660 96-3492 GP Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G Average Per Punt 39.1 36.4 Wright, Braden 13 132.5 211-373-7 56.6 2596 24 80 199.7 Net punt average 36.5 30.3 Kowalski, Jadyn 3 143.6 6-9-1 66.7 67 1 41 22.3 KICKOFFS-Yards 87-4680 45-2453 Brannan, Joe 5 112.4 6-9-0 66.7 49 0 17 9.8

Average Per Kick 53.8 54.5 Net kick average 38.7 34.4 RECEIVING TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 30:56 29:04 GP No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G 3RD-DOWN Conversions 78/195 51/204 Bane,Shawn 13 48 774 16.1 7 75 59.5 Tatum,Alec 13 37 519 14.0 3 72 39.9 3rd-Down Pct 40% 25% Harper,LaTroy 13 21 276 13.1 2 51 21.2 4TH-DOWN Conversions 18/26 10/27 Andrews,Marqus 12 20 222 11.1 4 37 18.5 4th-Down Pct 69% 37% Thomas,Raymond 9 18 149 8.3 0 47 16.6 SACKS BY-Yards 36-262 20-147 Massey,Cody 9 17 222 13.1 1 41 24.7 Taylor,Jaime 12 14 178 12.7 2 80 14.8 MISC YARDS 0 0 Caldwell,Josh 13 13 55 4.2 2 20 4.2 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 63 23 Gomez,Gus 7 10 125 12.5 0 19 17.9 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 12-18 10-15 White,Chase 12 9 83 9.2 4 19 6.9 ON-SIDE KICKS 1-1 0-1 McMahon,Brody 13 6 114 19.0 1 67 8.8 Strayhorn,I. 13 5 33 6.6 0 18 2.5 RED-ZONE SCORES (51-61) 84% (20-32) 63% Keys,Dante 10 2 13 6.5 0 8 1.3 RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (42-61) 69% (13-32) 41% Sykes,Kennedy 4 2 9 4.5 0 5 2.2 PAT-ATTEMPTS (60-62) 97% (22-23) 96% Martin,Grant 3 2 7 3.5 0 4 2.3

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2018 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS PUNT RETURNS FG SEQUENCE (made) No. Yds Avg TD Long NW Missouri State OPPONENTS Bane,Shawn 17 277 16.3 2 88 Missouri Western 32 44,(36),(20) Tatum,Alec 9 89 9.9 1 53 Washburn 53,(39) (35) Harper,LaTroy 4 31 7.8 0 20 Missouri Southern - - Green,Jerrell 2 9 4.5 0 11 Central Oklahoma (41),(38) (45) Pierce,Zach 1 37 37.0 0 0 Emporia State - - Pittsburg State 38,40,(38) 40 INTERCEPTIONS Nebraska-Kearney (21),(39) - No. Yds Avg TD Long Lindenwood (37) (26) Richards,Jack 5 94 18.8 1 32 Northeastern State (50),(32),40 (31) Nally,Trent 4 32 8.0 0 31 Fort Hays State (25) (42) Washington,Trey 1 0 0.0 0 0 Central Missouri 32,(44),(30) - Hall,Chance 1 0 0.0 0 0 Grand Valley State - (35) Buck,Brody 1 31 31.0 0 31 Ferris State - (45),(44),26,36,29 Green,Jerrell 1 0 0.0 0 0 - Barnes,Jackson 1 0 0.0 0 0 TOTAL OFFENSE KICK RETURNS G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G No. Yds Avg TD Long Strayhorn,I. 13 136 874 0 874 67.2 Bane,Shawn 16 304 19.0 0 53 Caldwell,Josh 13 139 830 0 830 63.8 Harper,LaTroy 6 164 27.3 0 55 Thomas,Raymond 9 30 188 0 188 20.9 Thomas,Raymond 5 150 30.0 0 39 McMahon,Brody 13 32 151 0 151 11.6 Andrews,Marqus 1 16 16.0 0 16 Harper,LaTroy 13 3 7 98 105 8.1 Washington,Trey 1 22 22.0 0 22 Kowalski,Jadyn 3 13 24 67 91 30.3 Brannan,Joe 5 14 15 49 64 12.8 SCORING |------PATs ------| Brown,Kier 5 11 38 0 38 7.6 TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Points Tatum,Alec 13 1 23 0 23 1.8 Sampson,Parker 0 12-18 60-62 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 96 Shiltz,Chase 1 2 20 0 20 20.0 Caldwell,Josh 13 0-0 0-0 1-1 0 0-0 0 0 80 Bane,Shawn 13 8 19 0 19 1.5 Wright,Braden 11 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 66 Taylor,Jaime 12 3 13 0 13 1.1 Bane,Shawn 9 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 54 Flott,Zach 13 1 9 0 9 0.7 Strayhorn,I. 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 42 Eskew,Austen 13 0 4 0 4 0.3 Tatum,Alec 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 30 White,Chase 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 24 ALL PURPOSE Andrews,Marqus 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 24 G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/G McMahon,Brody 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 Bane,Shawn 13 19 774 277 304 0 1374 105.7 Taylor,Jaime 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Strayhorn,I. 13 874 33 0 0 0 907 69.8 Harper,LaTroy 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Caldwell,Josh 13 830 55 0 0 0 885 68.1 Massey,Cody 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Tatum,Alec 13 23 519 89 0 0 631 48.5 Brown,Kier 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Wright,Braden 13 514 31 0 0 0 545 41.9 Richards,Jack 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Thomas,Raymond 9 188 149 0 150 0 487 54.1 Harper,LaTroy 13 7 276 31 164 0 478 36.8 FIELD GOALS McMahon,Brody 13 151 114 0 0 0 265 20.4 FGM-FGA Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Blk Andrews,Marqus 12 0 222 0 16 0 238 19.8 Sampson,Parker 12-18 66.7 0-0 2-2 7-10 2-4 1-2 50 0 Massey,Cody 9 0 222 0 0 0 222 24.7 Taylor,Jaime 12 13 178 0 0 0 191 15.9 PUNTING Gomez,Gus 7 0 125 0 0 0 125 17.9 No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 50+ Blkd Richards,Jack 13 0 0 0 0 94 94 7.2 Thorman,Matt 64 2520 39.4 58 3 23 18 7 0 White,Chase 12 0 83 0 0 0 83 6.9 Wright,Braden 4 140 35.0 45 2 0 2 0 0 Brown,Kier 5 38 0 0 0 0 38 7.6 Pierce,Zach 12 0 0 37 0 0 37 3.1 Nally,Trent 13 0 0 0 0 32 32 2.5 Buck,Brody 12 0 0 0 0 31 31 2.6 Kowalski,Jadyn 3 24 0 0 0 0 24 8.0 Washington,Trey 9 0 0 0 22 0 22 2.4 Shiltz,Chase 1 20 0 0 0 0 20 20.0 Brannan,Joe 5 15 0 0 0 0 15 3.0 Keys,Dante 10 0 13 0 0 0 13 1.3 Sykes,Kennedy 4 0 9 0 0 0 9 2.2 Green,Jerrell 8 0 0 9 0 0 9 1.1 Flott,Zach 13 9 0 0 0 0 9 0.7 Martin,Grant 3 0 7 0 0 0 7 2.3 Eskew,Austen 13 4 0 0 0 0 4 0.3

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2018 Individual Defensive Statistics

Tackles Sacks Pass Defense Fumbles Blkd DEFENSIVE LEADERS GP Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds No-Yds Int-Yds BU PD Qbh Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf 4 Richards,Jack 13 64 31 95 3.5 - 10 . 5 - 94 7 12 . 1 - 0 . . . 10 Althoff,Ben 10 25 31 56 3.0 - 5 1.5 - 1 . . . 2 1 - 0 . . . 1 Lane,Anthony 12 35 20 55 3.5 - 10 . . 11 11 . 1 - 0 . . . 8 Eskew,Austen 13 32 22 54 18.0 - 79 10.5 - 69 . . . 9 . . . . 49 Barnes,Jackson 13 25 28 53 3.5 - 7 . 1 - 0 2 3 3 . . . . 55 Phillips,Sp. 13 26 26 52 8.0 - 38 2.5 - 19 . . . 5 . 1 . . 5 Hess,Nick 13 36 16 52 11.0 - 49 2.5 - 29 . 1 1 2 1 - 4 . . . 98 Roberts,Sam 13 25 25 50 13.0 - 67 6.0 - 50 . . . 10 . 1 . . 90 Ehlke,Mike 13 14 20 34 7.5 - 44 4.5 - 36 . . . 7 . . . . 6 Nally,Trent 13 20 9 29 1.5 - 1 . 4 - 32 2 6 . 1 - 0 . . . 7 Connelly,Matt 13 12 17 29 3.0 - 10 0.5 - 5 . . . 2 . 2 . . 27 Anderson,J. 9 13 8 21 1.0 - 2 . . 6 6 . . . . . 50 Buck,Brody 12 17 3 20 2.5 - 9 1.0 - 7 1 - 31 2 3 1 1 - 0 . . . 14 Pierre,Chama 11 14 4 18 1.0 - 4 . . 9 9 . . . . . 51 Hessler,Andy 2 11 5 16 7.0 - 14 1.0 - 3 . 1 1 1 . . . . 63 Howard,Zach 11 7 8 15 2.5 - 12 1.5 - 11 ...... 26 Brazil,Jamaal 12 10 5 15 ...... 1 . . 23 Washington,Trey 9 10 5 15 . . 1 - 0 3 4 . . . . . 21 Bayer,Blake 9 12 2 14 1.0 - 1 . . 2 2 . . . . . 43 Phillips,Sam 13 8 6 14 2.0 - 10 1.0 - 6 ...... 36 Bixler,Cole 12 8 5 13 ...... 41 Hall,Chance 4 6 5 11 . . 1 - 0 . 1 . . . . . 20 Green,Jerrell 8 3 5 8 1.0 - 2 . 1 - 0 1 2 . . . . . 22 Gassman,Jacob 1 6 2 8 . . . 1 1 . . . . . 99 Giese,Jacob 9 4 4 8 ...... 1 - 0 . . . 91 Pierce,Zach 12 4 4 8 3.0 - 12 1.0 - 8 . . . 3 . . 1 . 24 White,Chase 12 7 . 7 ...... 97 Williams,Noah 8 5 2 7 4.0 - 10 1.0 - 7 ...... 35 Dennis,Breyon 9 3 3 6 0.5 - 1 ...... 40 Eskew,Adrean 6 3 3 6 ...... 57 Scott,Myles 7 . 4 4 1.0 - 6 0.5 - 5 . . . 1 . . . . 39 Murphy,Matt 7 2 1 3 ...... 95 Green,Elijah 5 2 1 3 1.0 - 6 1.0 - 6 ...... 81 Straws,Joe 3 1 1 2 ...... 59 Piper,Dustin 4 . 2 2 ...... 47 Sampson,Parker 13 2 . 2 ...... 29 Marshall,Jake 1 . 2 2 . . . 1 1 . . . . . 32 Hunter,Keilon 2 1 1 2 1.0 - 1 ...... 67 Bautz,Gabe 13 1 1 2 ...... 31 Brown,Kier 5 . 2 2 ...... 37 Dey,Braden 2 . 1 1 ...... 15 Andrews,Marqus 12 1 . 1 ...... 44 Pitchford,I. 1 1 . 1 ...... 52 Marshall,Jacob 2 1 . 1 ...... 19 Massey,Cody 9 1 . 1 ...... 85 Tatum,Alec 13 1 . 1 ...... 70 Kothe,Trey 11 . 1 1 ...... 75 Owen,Tanner 13 . 1 1 ...... 48 Matthies, Grant 1 . 1 1 ...... 30 Thorman,Matt 13 1 . 1 ...... 92 Tripp,Tucker 2 . 1 1 ...... 3 Strayhorn,I. 13 1 . 1 ...... Total...... 13 481 344 825 104 - 410 36 - 262 14 - 157 49 63 46 7 - 4 5 1 . Opponents...... 13 496 386 882 67 - 257 20 - 147 8 - 33 41 49 10 10 - 4 10 1 . BEARCAT FOOTBALL /// 2019 QUICK FACTS 4

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