WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS 1605 Avenue of Champions Bowling Green, Ky. 42101 270-745-4298 www.WKUSports.com CREDITS EXECUTIVE EDITOR Chris Glowacki EDITORIAL ASSISTANCE Kyle Allen, Michael Schroeder LAYOUT Chris Glowacki Printed by Gerald Printing, Bowling Green, Ky. (Printed with state funds) © 2010, Western Kentucky University Department of Athletics WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY STATEMENT OF PURPOSE As a nationally prominent university, Western Kentucky University engages the globe in acclaimed, technologically enhanced academic programs. An inspiring faculty promotes entrepreneurial success and a unique campus spirit to attract an intellectually exciting and diverse family of the nation’s best students. WKU provides students with rigorous academic programs in education, the liberal arts and sciences, business, and traditional and emerging professional programs, with empha- sis at the baccalaureate level, complemented by relevant associate and graduate-level programs. The University places a premium on teaching and student learning. WKU faculty engage in creative activity and diverse scholarship, including basic and applied research, designed to expand knowledge, improve instruction, increase learning, and provide optimum service to the state and nation. The University directly supports its constituents in its designated service areas of Kentucky with professional and technical expertise, cultural enrichment, and educational assistance. The University encourages applied research and public ser- vice in support of economic development, quality of life, and improvement of education at all levels, especially elementary and secondary schools. In particular, WKU faculty contrib- ute to the identifi cation and solution of key social, economic, scientifi c, health, and environ- mental problems within its reach, but particularly throughout its primary service area. Maintaining a campus of distinctive history and character, WKU sustains a student popu- lation of increasing quality. It fulfi lls its responsibility for access through its Bowling Green Community College, regional campus programs in Glasgow, Owensboro and Elizabeth- town/Radcliff/Ft. Knox, and distance/on-line learning. WKU’s commitment is to ensure value in a holistic learning experience through high standards for student achievement and conduct, a strong faculty, technological innovation, personalized attention, broad access, and public accountability for actions and outcomes. WKU recognizes that its mission continues to evolve in response to regional, national, and global changes, and the need for lifelong learning. WKU ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Department of Athletics is to provide a broad based athletics program which emphasizes the academic and personal development of the student-athletes while upholding the principles of good sportsmanship and ethical conduct as defi ned by the NCAA, conference affi liations and the University. Fair and equitable opportunities will be a priority and will be provided for student-athletes and staff to participate in intercollegiate athletics at the Division I level regardless of gender or ethnicity. The sports programs of the Department of Athletics will be competitive regionally and nationally while serving the University’s constituents through entertainment and public service. 1 General Information Table Of Contents 2010 WKU Football Directions to Schedule Houchens Industries- Media Information Media Information .....................................1-8 Sept. 4 at Nebraska ...........................6 p.m. Sept. 11 at Kentucky ......................6:30 p.m. L.T. Smith Stadium Table of Contents .........................................2 Sept. 18 Indiana ..................................4 p.m. Quick Facts ..................................................2 From I-65 North (heading south): Take the fi rst Sept. 25 at South Florida ........................TBA Bowling Green exit (exit 28) at the Corvette Plant Schedule ......................................................2 Oct. 9 at Florida International* ....2:30 p.m. and Corvette Museum onto the connector road Media Notes .................................................3 Oct. 16 Louisiana-Monroe* ..............6 p.m. that will take you to US 31-W. Follow the signs Oct. 23 at Louisiana-Lafayette* .........4 p.m. Primary Media Outlets ................................. 4 for US 31-W South — Bowling Green. Stay on Oct. 30 North Texas* (HC) ................2 p.m. the four-lane US 31-W South (Louisville Road) 2010 Opponents ..........................................5 Nov. 6 Florida Atlantic* .............3:30 p.m. to the stop light at the bridge over Barren River. 2010 WKU Roster .....................................6-7 Nov. 13 at Arkansas State* .................2 p.m. 31-W turns left at that stoplight; however, you Preseason Depth Chart ............................... 8 Nov. 20 Middle Tennessee* ........ 3:30 p.m. want to continue straight through the light on Nov. 27 at Troy* ..................................6 p.m. Louisville Road which will split into two one-way streets at Sixth Ave. The one-way SW is Adams 2010 Hilltoppers ......................................9-36 * - Sun Belt Conference Game Street. When the one-way streets merge into the Seniors ..................................................10-15 All Times Central / Dates and times subject to change four-lane University Blvd., you will be on the NW corner of the Western Kentucky University cam- Juniors ..................................................15-21 pus (railroad on right, WKU on left). Go straight Sophomores..........................................21-28 2010 WKU Football through the fi rst stoplight (at Old Morgantown Redshirt Freshmen ...............................28-31 Road/Dogwood Drive) and the University Park- Quick Facts ing Structure will be the fi rst building on your left, Newcomers ...........................................32-36 followed immediately by the back side of E.A. Location: Bowling Green, Ky. 42101 Diddle Arena, the Arena/Stadium Parking Lot and Founded: 1906 Hilltopper Coaches and Staff ...............37-46 L.T. Smith Stadium. Enrollment: 20,712 Head Coach Willie Taggart ........................ 38 Nickname: Hilltoppers From the Cumberland Parkway: Take I-65 Assistant Coaches ................................39-43 Colors: Red and White South at the west end of the Cumberland Park- Support Staff .........................................44-45 Stadium: Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium way and follow the directions for I-65 (heading Capacity: 22,113 south) above. All-Time Coaching Roster .......................... 46 Surface: Jimmy Feix Field (FieldTurf) Conference: Sun Belt Conference From I-65 South (heading north): Take the fi rst 2009 Season In Review ........................47-60 Affi liations: NCAA Division I-A (FBS) Bowling Green exit (The Natcher Parkway, exit 20) and proceed on the Natcher Parkway to the 2009 Results ..............................................48 President: Dr. Gary Ransdell (WKU ’73) Athletics Director: Ross Bjork Bowling Green-Franklin exit (exit 5 — US31-W). 2009 Team Statistics ..................................48 Associate ADs: Craig Biggs, B.J. Burton, Jim Clark, At the end of the ramp, turn right (north) onto US 31-W (Nashville Road) into Bowling Green. The 2009 Individual Statistics ......................48-50 Pam Herriford, Darrell Horn, Todd Stewart second stoplight after passing through the Camp- 2009 Game-By-Game Leaders ..................51 bell Lane intersection (Bowling Green Mall is on 2009 Game-By-Game Starters ..................51 Coaching Staff your left and a Burger King and Kroger are on Head Coach: Willie Taggart 2009 Game-By-Game Stats (Offense) ....... 52 the right at the Campbell Lane intersection) will Alma Mater: WKU, 1998 be University Blvd. (to the left). Turn left (there is 2009 Game-By-Game Stats (Defense) ......53 Record at WKU: First Season a left-turn lane and arrow) onto University Blvd., 2009 Individual Superlatives ......................54 Career Record: First Season to the Western Kentucky University campus. You WKU In The Red Zone ............................... 54 Assistant Coaches: will pass through two stoplights and the athletics Clint Bowen, Defensive Coordinator complex will then be on your right. You will pass 2009 Team Superlatives ............................55 Karl Maslowski, Linebackers Nick Denes Field (baseball) fi rst, followed by the 2009 Game-By-Game Comparison ........... 55 Eric Mathies, Defensive Tackles University Tennis Courts and L.T. Smith Stadium. The Sun Belt Conference ........................... 56 Terry Obee, Wide Receivers The Arena/Stadium Parking Lot and E.A. Diddle Arena will be on your right just past the Stadium. 2009 Game-By-Game Box Scores .......57-60 A.J. Pratt, Tackles/Tight Ends Mike Sanford, Quarterbacks Walt Wells, Offensive Center/Guards From US 68-80 West (heading east): Follow US 68-80 (Russellville Road) into Bowling Green. History and Records...........................61-104 Clayton White, Defensive Backs You will pass under a railroad overpass (with Raymond Woodie, Defensive Ends Team Records .......................................62-64 its “Welcome to Western” sign) and then, at the Individual Records ................................65-69 stoplight, both the center and left lanes turn left. Graduate Assistants: Annual Leaders (1951-2009) ................70-71 You want to turn left at that light onto University Jami DeBerry, Defense Blvd.