The Players long reception at 38 yards ... An outstanding athlete who could play sev- ○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Miss ... Was moved back to his natural position as a defensive end in the eral positions for the Tigers ... Came to Memphis as a but spring of 1999 and is expected to see regular duty with thee defense this was moved to wide receiver in the spring ... Led the team in receiving in fall ... Will work with Andre Arnold at right end ... 1998: Lettered in the spring game with four receptions for 54 yards ... Had a long recep- 1998 as a tight end ... Worked behind Billy Kendall but saw a great deal tion of 38 yards ... Prep: Was rated as one of the top five athletes in of playing time in the Tigers' two tight sets ... Developed as a receiver as Canada according to the Toronto Star newspaper ... Led Brampton to a the season progressed ... Had his first collegiate pass reception in the 12-0 record in 1995 ... Claimed the championship in the Toronto Bowl ... Arkansas State win ... Caught a nine-yard pass from Neil Suber ... Against Played both quarterback and defensive back in high school ... Has also undefeated Tulane he caught two passes for seven yards ... Finished the lettered in basketball and track ... Threw the javelin for the track team ... season with three pass receptions for 16 yards ... Proved to be a very Brother Aaron plays defensive line for Indiana ... Born: 11/18/76 ... Is good blocker ... Could help provide depth at defensive end after sitting the son of Earl Williams and Joan Pye ... Played for high school coach out last season ... Worked hard in the weightroom and in the off-season George Fotopolous. program to keep himself in shape ... 1997: Sat out during the 1997 sea- son under the guidelines of Proposition 48 ... Worked out in the Tiger WILLIAMS' STATISTICS weightroom while concentrating on his Defense G/S UT AT Tot. FR Int Loss Sack class work ... Prep: Came to the 1997 10/0 6 6 12 0-7 0 1-9 1-9 1998 10/0 12 15 27 0 0 0-0 1-0 Tigers along with teammate 1999 medical Marcus Bell and brother Total 20/0 18 21 39 0-7 0 1-9 2-9 Leonard Willis ... Played both offensive and defensive end WILLIAMS' CAREER HIGHS at Kingsbury High School ... Most Tackles/Game: 6 vs Southern Miss ('98) Most Solo Tackles/Game: 4 vs Cincinnati ('98) Was named 1st team Asso- Most Assisted Tackles/Game: 2 vs UAB & Minnesota ('97) ciated Press All-State (3A)

as a defensive linemen in PLAYERS 1996... Was named to the Tennessee Sportswriters 3A PatrickWillis All-State Team (1st team) as a defensive tackle in 1996 DE, 6-2, 265 ... Was named to the Com- Senior, 2L mercial Appeal Super 24 Team Kingsbury HS ... Was named to the All-Ten- 81 Memphis, TN nessee Team defensive unit in 1996 ... Selected to the All-Region 8-3A Team as a defensive lineman ... 87 Recorded 70 tackles and was credited with three pass and A veteran on the defensive line ... Enters the fall as the number two five quarterback sacks in 1996 ... As a tight end caught ten passes for 286 “bandit” end behind Andre Arnold ... Registered four tackles, one sack yards and four ... Averaged 24.1 yards per reception which and one tackle for lost yardage in the first spring scrimmage ... Had three ranked second in the region in average yards per reception ... Was rated tackles and two sacks in the second major scrimmage ... Had two tack- as the 18th best prospect in the state of Tennessee by the Knoxville News les and a sack in limited action in the Blue-Gray game ... 1999: Let- Sentinel ... Was named to the 1995 All-Shelby Metro Team (1st team) as tered for the second time but the first as a defensive lineman ... Was a defensive lineman ... For his prep career, he registered 237 tackles, moved from tight end to defensive line in 1999 ... Played in all 11 games twenty quarterback sacks, six pass interceptions as a defensive player for the Tigers and served as a starter in three contests ... Started at defen- and caught 27 passes for 656 yards and eight touchdowns as a tight end ... sive tackle against Mississippi State, UAB and Tulane ... Finished the Born: 8/14/78 ... Is the son of Tom and Patricia Willis. season with 40 tackles, including 23 solo hits ... Had six tackles for lost yardage (-24 yards), three quarterback sacks and five quarterback WILLIS' STATISTICS knockdowns ... Had six tackles in the season opener against Ole Miss ... Defense G/S UT AT Tot. FR Int Loss Sack Had three tackles and one quarterback sack in his start against Missis- 1999 11/4 23 17 40 0 0 6-24 3-18 sippi State ... Had four tackles and one quarterback sack of in WILLIS' CAREER HIGHS the Tennessee game ... Had his best performance against UAB ... Reg- Most Tackles/Game: 9 vs UAB ('99) istered nine tackles and one tackle for lost yardage in the win over UAB Most Solo Tackles/Game: 5 vs UAB & Louisville ('99) ... Logged six hits and a quarterback sack in the Louisville contest ... Had Most Assisted Tackles/Game: 4 vs UAB ('99) Most Tackles for Lost Yardage/Game: 1 six times three tackles each in the victories over Tulane and Army ... Became a Most Quarterback Sacks/Game: 1 three times (‘99) regular and lettered for the first time in 1998 ... Was moved from defen- sive end to tight end just eight days before the season opener against Ole 82 PLAYERS The Players defensive end...... Spentthespringof1999workingwith Tramont Lawlessat“bandit” team duringthefallof1999...Member Tiger Academic 30in1999 outside linebackeranddefensiveend... Worked withthedefensivescout not playinagameforthe Tigers in1999...Spentthefallworkingat tackle forlostyardageinthesecondspringscrimmage... game ...Hadaspringhighsixtackles,onequarterbacksackand starter KamalShakir...RegisteredfourtacklesintheannualBlue-Gray Enters fallcampasareserveat“mike”linebacker... Will workbehind Son ofErnestandCleopatra Young ... Missouri amongschoolsofinterest...PlayedforcoachLarry Walls ... Science FairinSeattle, Washington ...Lists Vanderbilt, Minnesotaand ticeship ProgramandtheNationalJunior Academy ofSciencesNational in Washington, D.C.... Was amemberoftheNASA SharpPlus Appren- senior class...State delegate attheNational Young LeadersConference dents ...MemberoftheNationalHonorSocietyRanked#1inhis GPA ... W Was anall-leagueselectioninbaseballforthreeyears...Carriesa3.974 les, 16quarterbacksacks,11 fumblerecoveriesand12passbreakups... Classic SportsFoundation Athletic Award ...Careertotalsread246tack- St. LouisAmericanNewspaper junior andsenior... Was namedascaptainallthreeseasons...Received Was anall-conferenceandall-leaguepickinfootballasasophomore, junior ...Helpedteamtoa6-4recordin1997and6-0leaguemark passes in1997...Registered40tacklesandfourquarterbacksacksasa terback sacks,threefumblerecoveries,oneblockedkickandfive baseball ... Was creditedwith89solotackles,25assistedhits,twoquar- High SchoolinSt.Louis...Letteredforfouryearsbothfootballand linebacker ... the fallworkingwithdefensivescoutteam... Worked asanoutside as namedtoWho's Prep: Roberto 1998: PlayedlinebackerandoffensiveguardforSumner St. Louis,MO Sumner HS r-Sophomore OLB, 6-1,229 Was redshirtedduringthe1998season...Spent Who Among American HighSchoolStu- , St. LouisRams,andSt. Louis Gateway Born: Young 56 8/3/80. 1999:

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Football Lineman for Division 2A in 1998 ... Had a career high 17 tack- PLAYERS 30 les against Father Ryan High ... Had 13 tackles and a touchdown in the A walk-on candidate for a receiver position ... Spent the spring working 1998 state championship game ... Had 108 total tackles as a senior ... with the offense ... Had two pass receptions for six yards in the annual Son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Fleming ... Born: 10/17/80. Blue-Gray game ... Played for the Gray team ... 1999: Spent the fall working with the offensive scout team ... Worked against the number one defense ... Prep: Played football, baseball and ran track at Westwood JoshFredrickson High School in Memphis ... Had 39 pass receptions for 975 yards and 13 touchdowns in 1998 ... Had over 100 career receptions ... Set the Westwood 83 record for kickoff return yardage with 475 ... Was an honor roll student at WR, 6-0, 177 WHS ... Played for coach John Ware ... Born: 12/24/77 ... Is the son of r-Freshman Edward and Sandra Clark. Collierville HS ChrisCowley Collierville, TN 41 Enters fall camp as a candidate for work at the wide receiver position ... Is listed at the “X” position behind Ryan Johnson, Al Sermon and Tripp WR, 5-9, 175 Higgins ... 1999: Spent the fall of 1999 as a walk-on candidate for a r-Freshman receiver position ... Did not see action in 1999 and received a redshirt ... Ridgeway HS Worked at flanker in the fall and played with the Tiger offensive scout Memphis, TN squad against the number one defense ... Prep: Lettered in football and baseball at Collierville High School ... Helped his team to a 10-2 record 30 in 1998 ... Was an all-region pick in football in 1998 ... Is the son of Steve A transfer to Memphis from Alabama A&M ... Sat out last season under and Linda Fredrickson ... Born: 7/8/80. the NCAA transfer rules ... A walk-on candidate for a receiver position ... Spent the spring working with the offense ... Prep: Lettered in foot- ball and track at Ridgeway High School in Memphis ... Was a 3A all- state, all-region and all-district selection in football ... Had 290 yards rushing against Westside High School ... Finished the 1998 season with 1,400 yards rushing and had over 2,000 yards in career rushing ... Signed with Alabama A&M following prep career ... Was an honor roll student 84 PLAYERS ... to a7-4recordin1997...SonofBertBlackledgeandCarolynFreeman in Memphis...PlayedwingbackanddefensivebackHelpedhisteam ticed behindChrisReevesandMichael Boatman... with thedefensivescoutteam... Didnotparticipateinagame...Prac- 1997: and CoreyIrbyatthe"mike"linebackerslot...Provideddepththis fall... spring practiceasamiddlelinebacker... Worked behindKamalShakir Award against theBearcats... Was votedtheco-Scout Teams Player ofthe Year linebacker inthevictoryoverCincinnati... Was creditedwithonetackle 1998 ...Participatedinonegameduringtheseason Worked asa action thisspring... solo tacklesinthespringfootballgame...Hadfivescrimmage Continued athislinebackerpositioninthespringof1999...Logged two Cincinnati ... Was notcredited withatackleinthewinoverCincinnati... eled withthe Tigers andsawactioninthefinalgameofseason against 1999: credited withtwotacklesineachofthespring’s firsttwoscrimmages... and onetackleforlostyardageintheannualBlue-Graygame... Was A backupforIan Williams at“will”linebacker...Registeredtwotackles one defense... as amemberoftheoffensivescoutteamthatworkedagainstnumber tailback duringthefallof1999...Didnotseegameaction Was used one ofsixtailbacksbattlingforplayingtime...... Averaged 5.0yardspercarryinthespringgame...Entersfallcampas game andwasthethirdleadingrusher...Gained25yardsonfivecarries practice withabruisedsternum...ReturnedfortheannualBlue-Gray A walk-oncandidateforthetailbackposition...Missedpartofspring play-offs ... Was anall-conference selectionin1996... Was namedthe years asalinebacker...Helped his teamtoa5-6recordandthestate prep footballatJ.A.FairHighSchool inLittleRock...Letteredforthree The Players Born: A walk-oncandidateforoneofthelinebackerpositions... Worked Spentthefallof1999workingasanoutsidelinebacker... Trav- whichhereceivedattheannualFootballBanquet... Went through 7/30/80. Brandon Prep: 1998: Was afootballlettermanatOakhavenHighSchool Draper Little Rock,AR J.A. FairHS r-Junior LB, 6-0,215 Memphis, TN Oakhaven HS r-Freshman RB, 5-10,172 Worked asaoutsidelinebackerinthe fallof Freeman Hall 92 36 1999: Prep: Was usedasa

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○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ five duringhisjuniorseason...IsthesonofformerTiger DarrellHigdon. aged 15.3yardsperreturn...LedDivision2Ainpassinterceptionswith taled eightpassinterceptionsandreturnedthemfor122yards... Aver- Byrne ...LedShelby-Metroinnumberofinterceptionspergame To- passing againstEzell-Hardingandhad148yardsBishop downs ...RushedforanadditionalsixtouchdownsHad154yards passing ...Completed58-of-187passattemptsfor967yardsand10touch- All-Shelby Metroasadefensiveback... Was 9thinShelby-Metro ... PlayedquarterbackfortheLionsin1998butwasnamedfirstteam Came tothe Tigers afteraprepcareeratHarding Academy inMemphis deep snapper...MemberoftheTiger Academic 30 in1999... shirted ... Was injuredandmissedpartofthefall...Canalsofillinasa sive backinthefallof1999...Didnotseegameactionandwasred- Enters fallcampasabackupatfreesafety...1999: 8/24/79 ...Isthesonof Willie andLarceniaHall. cousin offormer Arkansas andNFL starDennis"Dirt" Winston ... top tenpercentofhisclass...PlayedforcoachGlennEskolaIsthe student whoreceivedthe Athletic Academic Award ...Graduatedinthe tackles andtwoquarterbacksacksintheParkviewgame... An honor team co-MVPandacaptainassenior...Hadcareerhigh12 tion andwasnamed asanalternateforthe Tennessee-Kentucky All-Star in thestateplayoffs1996... Was anhonorable mentionall-stateselec- High SchoolinMemphis...Helped histeamtoa7-4recordandberth Prep: the defensivescoutteam...Member ofthe Tiger Academic 30in1999... fall learningtheMemphisdefense ... Was redshirtedwhileworking with 1999: registered onetackleforlostyardageinthesecondspringscrimmage ... tackles intheBlue-Graygameandaddedtwoquarterbacksacks... Also Brown, BorisPenchionandRossEstesinthespring...Logged three Was moved todefensiveendinthespringof2000...Worked behind Tony Letteredinfootball,basketball, wrestling andtrackatWestside A walk-oncandidateforanoutside linebackerslot...Spentthe Treveco Kevin Memphis, TN Harding Academy r-Freshman DB, 6-0,183 Memphis, TN Westside HS r-Freshman DE, 6-1,228 Higdon Lucas 29 58 Worked asadefen- Born: Prep: The Players game ... Had 100 total tackles as a senior and was credited with over 250 ○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ career tackles ... Was a member of the National Honor Society and vale- JoeyMoore dictorian of his class ... Son of Rickey and Tredina Lucas ... Born: 6/1/ 81. TE, 6-3, 215 r-Sophomore MarcusMcKinney Germantown HS Germantown, TN NT, 6-0, 248 96 r-Sophomore A walk-on candidate at tight end ... Register one pass reception for four Millsaps College yards in the annual Blue-Gray game ... Had catches in each of the first Memphis, TN two major scrimmages ... Will work behind Billy Kendall, Wade Smith and Jeff Cameron ... Came out in the spring of 2000 ... Went through 99 winter conditioning and spring drills ... 1998: Played football for Mis- Came to Memphis as a transfer from Millsaps College ... Sat out last sissippi College ... Lettered as a tight end ... Helped team to a 5-5 record year under the NCAA transfer rules ... Spent the spring as a backup at in ‘98 ... Was named the Freshman MVP for Missippi College in ‘98 ... “mike” linebacker ... Had two tackles in the Blue-Gray game and had Prep: Signed with Millsaps after prep career at Germantown High School registered tackles in each of the springs two major scrimmages ... 1999: ... Helped GHS to a 10-3 record in 1997 ... GHS were regional champs in A transfer who had to sit out during the fall of 1999 ... Was used as a 1995, 1996 and 1997 ... Was an all-district selection as a defensive end ... defensive end during the fall of 1999 ... Worked as a member of the Was an member of the National Honor Society and a National Merit defensive scout team ... Received the Defensive Scout Team Player of Scholar ... Born: 1/13/80 ... Son of Eric and Cheryl Moore.

the Year Award at the 1999 Football Banquet ... 1998: Played defensive PLAYERS end and defensive tackle at Millsaps ... Recorded over 30 tackles, had two quarterback sacks and recovered a for a touchdown in one MattQuick season at Millsaps ... Prep: Lettered in football, basketball and baseball at Central High School in Memphis ... Was an all-region selection in football ... Had 40 total tackles and three fumble recoveries as a senior K, 5-9, 184 ... Was a member of the National Honor Society ... Son of Larry and r-Junior Rachele McKinney ... Born: 8/11/80. Germantown HS Germantown, TN 85 ChrisMoore 92 A candidate for the kicker position ... Missed the spring of 2000 with a strained quad muscle in his leg ... 1999: Worked as a backup kicker to C/DS, 6-1, 258 Ryan White in the fall of 1999 ... Traveled with the team but was not r-Freshman pressed into service ... Can handle PATs, field goals and kickoffs ... Kirby HS Worked in the spring with kickers Ryan White and Jim Cande ... Is a Memphis, TN soccer-style kicker ... 1998: Connected on four-of-four field goal at- tempts in the spring scrimmages ... Was three-of-three in PATs ... Scored 77 15 points in the five spring scrimmages and was the team’s third leading A walk-on candidate who is listed as the number three center ... Worked scorer ...Enrolled at Ole Miss following graduation from Germantown ... in the spring as the snapper for PATs and field goals ... Is seeking the Prep: Played prep football for Ken Netherland at Germantown High position vacated by the graduation of Joe Rocconi ... 1999: Worked as School ... Worked behind Tiger kicker Jim Cande and South Carolina an offensive guard during the fall of 1999 ... Did not see game action ... kicker Courtney Leavitt for two years at Germantown ... Became the Was a member of the offensive scout team that worked against the Ti- starter as a senior and led the Shelby-Metro area in kick scoring ... Was gers’ nationally ranked defense ... Member of the Tiger Academic 30 in 12-of-14 in field goal attempts and 32-of-34 in PATs ... Totaled 68 points 1999 ... Prep: Was a football letterman at Kirby High School ... Played on the season ... Was five-of-five from 20 to 40 yards and was seven-of- center, defensive tackle and worked as the Cougars long snapper ... Earned nine from 40 to 50 yards ... Was named the All Shelby-Metro kicker in three football letters ... Helped his team to a 7-3 regular season and 9-4 1996 ... Led the city of Memphis in kick scoring ... Led District 5-A in overall record in 1998 ... Son of Charles and Linda Moore ... Born: 12/ kick scoring and in average points per game ... Led the Shelby-Metro 29/80. area in field goals made with 12 and was second in PATs with 32 ... Was named to the All-District 5-A team (1st team) as a kicker ... Was named 86 PLAYERS '00 Signees the statefinalfourinbaseball... Isthegrand- junior with13homerunsinleading histeamto and Florida teams All-State ball playerwhowasnamedtothe 1999all-area at 4.65inthe40yarddash... A standoutbase- yards andseventouchdowns...Hasbeentimed of-138 passattempts...Healsorushedfor890 1,200 yardsand13touchdownscompleting52- orable mention)... As a juniorhepassedfor 2nd teamandtotheFlorida All-State team(hon- 1999 hewasnamedtotheFlorida All-Panhandle and scoredfourtouchdowns...Forhisplayin ... Headded465yardsrushingon53attempts of-120 passesfor1,070yardsand11 touchdowns ... Overthefourplusgameshecompleted78- fering akneeinjuryinthefifthgameofyear first fourgamesofthe1999seasonbeforesuf- Pensacola CatholicHighSchool...Startedthe Spent thefallasamemberofdefensivescoutteam... Was redshirted scrimmage ... Blue-Gray game...Hadaspringhighseventacklesinthesecond behind FredPowellandKeydrin Ward ...Recordedtwotacklesinthe Worked inthespringasabackupatrover(strongsafety)... Worked and LindaQuick... and asecondplacefinishatthestate5Alevel...IssonofMichael ated Press All-State honors...HelpedGermantownHightoa12-1record to the All-Tennessee Team (1stteam)asthekickerandreceived Associ- The Players '00 Signees Lettered infootballandbaseballat Pensacola CatholicHS QB, 6-1,195,Fr., 1999: MATT ADAMS Pensacola, FL Lee Born: A walk-oncandidateforasecondaryposition... Jackson, TN Central-Merry HS r-Freshman DB, 5-9,196 7/24/79. ... Batted.340asa Triplett

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tate team... Was namedto ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ in 1999... Born: all-state selectioninfootball...IsthesonofLeeand Wilma Triplett ... yards passingand2,063careerrushing... Was anall-regionand rushed for996yardsandscoredfivetouchdowns...Had1,002career passed forover800yardsandscored11 touchdownsasaseniorand pionship andtheDistrict3A trackchampionship... As aquarterback Merry HighSchool...HelpedhisteamtotheDistrict7-5Afootballcham- Georgia75re- 7/26/81. Prep:

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Rushed for 1,425 yards as a junior ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ All-Williamson County team in 1999 ... Was ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ and 1999 ... Was recruited by Illinois, Iowa and and had 148 yards rushing as a sophomore ... named 1st team All-Region ... Also lettered in Michigan State before selecting the Tigers ... Career rushing totals read 261 carries for 3,127 basketball and has been a two year starter at Also played baseball at Lutheran HS ... Played yards ... Scored 33 career touchdowns ... Has center ... Was recruited by Vanderbilt and Wake for coach Jim Manion at Lutheran North. run a 10.6 100 meters for track team and has Forest as well as Ole Miss and Arkansas ... been timed at 6.25 in the 55 meter indoor ... Played for coach Carlton Flatt and Tom Moore. DARREN GARCIA Was the Alabama state champion in the 55 WR, 6-1, 170, Fr. meters for three years ... Set the school record VINCENT BROWN Millington, TN for the long jump at 22’ ... Also ran anchor leg LB, 6-1, 230, Fr. Millington HS on Alabama state relay championship team ... Lynchburg, VA Is a cousin of Washington Wizzard basketball Fork Union Military/E.C. Glass star Chris Webber ... Played for coach Harold Lettered as a quarterback and defensive Wells at J.O. Johnson High. back at Millington High School ... Was a three (see page 48 for biography) year starter at ... Was a first team JASON BROUSSARD All-Shelby Metro selection as a defensive back TAVARIOUS DAVIS in 1999 ... Led District 7-5A in pass intercep- OL, 6-6, 285, Fr. WR, 6-0, 180, Fr. tions with five and was ranked sixth in Shelby Waco, TX Athens, GA Metro in interceptions ... Ranked 12th in Shelby Connally HS Benjamin Mays HS Metro in kickoff returns with 12 for 346 yards ... Averaged 28.8 yards per kickoff return and Lettered in both football, basketball and scored one touchdown ... Was ranked 32nd in A late signee for the Tigers ... Had com- baseball at Connally High School ... Played foot- Shelby Metro in all-purpose yards with 1,251 ... ball as a freshman but following an injury did mitted to Clemson but was a late qualifier ... Averaged 113.7 yards per game in all-purpose not play again until 1999 ... Became a starter in Was a four year football and track letterman at yardage ... Was a first team All Region 7-5A the offensive line as a senior ... Recorded 39 Mays HS ... Had 35 pass receptions for 750 selection as a defensive back ... Was fourth in knockdown blocks during the 1999 season ... yards and 10 touchdowns in 1999 ... Had four the Region in total offense with 943 yards ... PLAYERS Was named 2nd team All-District 8-3A as an touchdown receptions against Lakeside High ... Averaged 85.7 yards per game in total offense offensive lineman in 1999 ... Lettered for three Set the school record in the 400 meters with a ... Was fifth in the Region in passing ... Com- years in basketball and baseball ... Was a 1st time of 48.01 ... Father Tyrone Davis played pleted 23 of 55 pass attempts for 323 yards and team all-District 8-3A selection in basketball for Clemson and for the NFL New York Giants two touchdowns ... Was sixth in the Region in in 1998-99 ... Played center for the basketball and won national championships with both rushing with 61 carries for 620 yards ... Aver- team ... Helped basketball squad to the 1998 teams ... Cousin Terrance Davis is a wide re- aged 7.7 yards per carry and scored eight touch- Bi-District Championship ... Was a two year ceiver for the Detroit Lions and cousin Willie downs ... Was a first team All Region 7-5A se- all-District 25-4A selection in baseball ... Led Green is a receiver for the Carolina Panthers lection as a defensive back as a junior ... Ranked 87 ... Played for coach Larry Hellen. .baseball team to the 1999 district and area cham- second in Region 7-5A in punt returns with a pionships ... Member of the National Honor So- 17.2 yards average ... Was 11th in kickoff re- ciety, the USAA National Honor Society and ROBERT DOUGLAS turns with a 15.5 yard average ... Was 17th in Who’s Who Among American High School Stu- RB, 6-3, 190, Fr. Shelby Metro in punt returns ... Played for coach dents ... Was named a USAA All-American St. Louis, MO Hank Hawkins at Millington High School. Scholar ... Received the United States National Lutheran HS North Leadership Merit Award ... Was ranked 14th in SEAN GARRIS his class of 150 ... Played for coach Buddy Grif- Comes to the Tigers after an outstanding DB, 5-11, 180, Fr. fin at Connally High. prep career at Lutheran North High School in Taramac, FL St. Louis, Missouri ... Played both J.P. Taravella HS JERRY BROWN and linebacker in high school ... Led his team OL, 6-7, 320, Fr. to a 12-2 record and the Missouri State 3A Lettered as a quarterback and defensive Nashville, TN Championship in 1999 ... Had 78 carries for 580 back at J.P. Taravella High School in Coral Brentwood Academy yards during the 1999 season ... Averaged 7.4 Springs ... Was a three year starter at quarter- yards per carry ... Had one punt return for 60 back and defensive back ... Was also used as Played his prep football at Brentwood yards and returned ten kickoffs for 243 yards ... the team’s kick returner ... Was named to the Academy in Brentwood, Tennessee ... Helped Scored 44 points during the ‘99 season ... As a 1999 All-Broward County Team (2nd) ... Re- his team to the state playoffs where they even- defensive end had 44 solo tackles, 40 assisted ceived honorable mention All-Broward County tually lost to CBHS of Memphis ... Played of- tackles, six quarterback sacks and two blocked honors as a sophomore and junior ... Nominated punts ... Holds the school record for most fensive tackle at Brentwood and was a two-year for and played in the 1999 Dade vs Broward blocked kicks in a season with six ... Was an starter ... Was named to the County All-Star game ... Rushed for 216 yards all-conference, all-district, All-St. Louis Metro All-State team and the Tennessee Sportswriter’s on 16 carries and threw an 85-yard touchdown and all-state selection as a defensive end ... All-State team in 1999 ... Was named to the pass in a single game during the 1999 season ... Helped his team to district titles in 1997, 1998 88 PLAYERS for coachMitchDavisatOvertonHigh. Was ranked31stinhisclassof298...Played the recipientof William Sweet Award ... of theNationalHonorSociety, ASTRA andwas power forwardinbasketball... Was amember tackles forlostyardage... Also letteredasa fumble recoveries,16quarterbacksacksand10 ... Careertotalsread214totaltackles,four tackle forlostyardageintheGermantowngame Collierville game...Logged24tacklesandone in 1999...Had12tacklesandonesackthe eries inhelpingleadOvertonHightoa5-5record tackles forlostyardageandtwofumblerecov- ited with70tackles,fivequarterbacksacks, ond teamasadefensivelineman... Was cred- as anoffensivelinemanandwasnamedsec- basketball ... Was selected1stteamall-region for fouryearsinfootballandthree Overton HighSchoolinMemphis...Lettered and ninetouchdownsin1999... Was credited Rushed for277yardsandpassed for972yards offense whilesharingtimeatquarterback ...... Gainedapproximately1,300 yards oftotal Texas’ All-State team(2nd)asadefensiveback Texas 3A All-State team... Was namedto punter ... Was namedtothe to the tory ... Was alsotheteam’s punter... Was named tallied atwo-pointconversioninthe49-6vic- ship gameagainstMathisHighSchool... Also Scored ona47-yardruninthestatechampion- the Texas 3AState Championshipin1999... at LibertyEylauHighSchool...Ledhistamto Rooney at Taravella High. four yearsintrack...PlayedforcoachDavid Lettered forthreeyearsinbasketballand 125 totaltacklesand10passinterceptions...... Overhisthreeyearcareerwascreditedwith registered 53tacklesandfourpassinterceptions the 1999seasonherushedfor632yardsand The 85-yardpassisaschoolrecord...During The Players Lettered inbothfootballandbasketballat Lettered asaquarterback/defensiveback Texarkana Gazette KENYUN GLOVER DE, 6-3,255,Fr. Liberty EylauHS LB, 6-4,200,Fr. Texarkana, TX JAMIE GREEN Memphis, TN Overton HS All-Area teamasa

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Was asec- ball andwasatwo-yearstarter...Servedas Pattonville HS...Earnedthreelettersinfoot- coach MonteKohleratO’DeaHigh. 3 ... Was anhonorrollstudent...Played for four yearcareerO’DeaHShadarecordof35- senior ...Had123careertacklesOverhis pass interceptionandonequarterbacksackasa sive MVP ...Was creditedwith62tacklesone 1999 squadandwasvotedtheteam’s Defen- all-league asalinebacker... Was captainofthe State teamasaseniorandwastwicenamed in 1999... Was namedtothe Washington All- sons ...O’DeaHShada10-1recordinfootball league championshipforthreeconsecutivesea- in bothsports...Helpedhisfootballteamtothe and wrestling... Was athree-yearletterwinner Lettered inbothfootballandbasketballat Lettered atO’DeaHighSchoolinfootball JASON JOHNSON TE/P, 6-3,235,Fr. LB, 5-10,215,Fr. RYAN MALLORY Pattonville HS St. Louis,MO Seattle, WA O’Dea HS and OleMiss...Played Rivals100.com asone The Players ○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ DAVID McNAIR ○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Houston ... Was a four-year letter winner and a Award for 1999 ... Lettered for three years in DE, 6-3, 235, Fr. three year starter for the Mustangs in football football ... Has also lettered for three years in Dunn, NC ... Was an all-region and all-district second team basketball and three years in track ... Played Hargrave Military Academy selection as a junior ... Has lettered for three for coach David Ream at Liberty Eylau. years in basketball and for four years in track at Houston ... Played center on the basketball team Lettered at Hargrave Military Academy ERIC TAYLOR and serves as the Mustang’s high jumper and while working as both a defensive end and out- DE, 6-3, 250, Fr. shot putter ... Placed fifth in the Tennessee state Winchester, TN side linebacker ... Posted a 40 yard dash time championships in the high jump in 1997 with a Franklin County HS of 4.81 at Hargrave ... Committed to North jump of 6’6” ... Played for coach Tim Haney at Carolina State after prep career ... Played for Houston High. coach Lonnie Messick at Hargrave. Played linebacker and tight end at Franklin JARED PIGUE County High in Winchester (TN) ... Was an all- LLOYD PATTERSON region selection in 1998 and 1999 ... Was named DS, 6-4, 180, Fr. ATH, 5-10, 165, Fr. to the Nashville Tennessean’s All-Midstate Nashville, TN Memphis, TN Team in 1999... Was named to the 1999 Ten- Goodpasture Christian HS Whitehaven HS nessee all-State team (honorable mention) ... Was the MVP at Franklin County High for the Was a football, basketball, soccer and ten- past two years ... After missing two games with Lettered in football at Whitehaven High nis letterman at Goodpasture Christian High ... a ligament sprain in his knee registered 95 tack- School in Memphis ... Played wide receiver for Lettered for four years as the deep snapper for les over the remaining eight contests ... Had 50 the Tigers ... Appeared in nine games during GCHS ... Helped his team to a 12-3 record and solo tackles and 45 assisted stops ... Also logged the 1999 season and played opposite Devin the 1999 Tennessee Class AA state champion- one pass ... As a tight end he caught Yarbrough who also signed with Memphis ... ship ... Did not have a bad snap during his sopho- five passes for 74 yards and two touchdowns in Caught 21 passes for 352 yards and five touch- more, junior and senior seasons ... Had just one 1999 ... Averaged 14.8 yards per catch ... Dur- downs ... Averaged 16.8 yards per catch during bad snap as a freshman ... Also worked as a ing the 1998 season he caught eight passes for PLAYERS the ‘99 season ... Was ranked 12th in Shelby defensive end and tight end for GCHS ... Let- 164 yards and four touchdowns ... Recorded 86 Metro in catches per game (2.3) and was 14th tered as a guard on the basketball team and as tackles as a junior with 35 solo hits ... Logged in yards per game (39.1) ... Was ranked 2nd in the goal keeper in soccer ... Played for coach two pass interceptions as a junior ... Visited Ala- Region 8-5A in receiving yards and was 18th in at Goodpasture Christian ... Is the bama and South Carolina ... Also lettered in bas- the region in scoring ... Helped Whitehaven to son of Ritchie and Linda Pigue. ketball ... Average 17 points and 12 rebounds a record of 6-3 in 1999 ... Is the son of former per game as a junior ... Played for coach Harold Memphis quarterback Lloyd Patterson (1975- Roberts at Franklin County High. 78) ... Played for coach Stan Collins at JIMOND PUGH 89 Whitehaven. OL, 6-3, 290, So. Pensacola, FL TRAVIS TRIPLETT OL, 6-5, 285, Fr. REGINALD PERKINS Florida A&M St. Louis, MO WR, 5-9, 165, Jr. Parkway South HS Vicksburg, MS (see page 67 for biography) Hinds JC JEREMY RONE Played both offensive and defensive line (see page 65 for biography) DE, 6-3, 220, Fr. at Parkway South High but is expected to be Texarkana, TX used as an offensive tackle for the Tigers ... ERIC PETERSON Liberty Eylau HS Lettered as a junior and senior at Parkway South TE, 6-5, 240, Fr. High ... Was a first team all-conference, all- Germantown, TN Was a Texas Sportswriters All-State se- district and All-St. Louis Metro selection in foot- Houston HS lection (2nd) and an all-District 14-3A pick at ball as an offensive tackle ... Was named to the defensive end ... Helped lead his Liberty Eylau Missouri All-State team (2nd team) in 1999 ... High School team to the Texas 3A State Cham- Was named to the 5A All-Tennessee Team pionship ... Had a fumble recovery to stop a Helped his team to a 10-1 record in 1999 ... (1st team) in 1999 ... Has been selected to play Mathis High School drive in the state champi- Also lettered in track at Parkway South High ... in the 2000 Tennessee-Kentucky All-Star game onship game ... Had 17 tackles in the Hunnington Worked in the field events ... Threw the shot ... Listed by Murphy Fair as preseason all-state High (Shreveport) game ... Was credited with and discus for Parkway South HS ... Played for at defensive end ... First team All-Shelby Metro 94 tackles and three quarterback sacks in 1999 coach Tom Daily. in 1999 ... Was named to Associated Press’ 5A ... Was named to the Texas 3A All-State team All-State Team in 1999 ... Was named team 5A (2nd) ... Was named to the Texarkana Gazette All-State by the Tennessee Sportswriters ... All-Area Team as a defensive lineman in 1999 Played both tight end and defensive end for ... Received the Paul Huddleston Head Hunter 90 PLAYERS James JonesatKimballHigh. the NationalHonorSociety...Playedforcoach his classof193students... Was amemberof ship inthespringof1999... Was ranked5thin ... Relayteamwonthe Texas state champion- (21.2) andthelastlegof4X100relayteam Runs the100meters(10.5),200 Lettered intrackandfootballhighschool... Helped histeamtoan8-4recordin1999... tered twotouchdownsduringthe‘99season... two fumblerecoveriesin1999... Also regis- ited with41tackles,twopassinterceptionsand state selectioninfootball1999...Was cred- ... Was anall-city, all-district,all-areaandall- School inNew Orleans ...LedJ.T. Curtisto Students ...PlayedforcoachSteveRivers. to Who’s Who rightfielder Jeffrey Hammonds... Was named and UAB...IsacousinofColoradoRockies second ... Was recruitedbyNorthCarolinaState ships ...Rana10.73inthestatefinalstoplace fying eventforthestate100meterschampion- 100 meters... Was timedat10.58inthequali- in track... Twice settheschoolrecordfor 1,010 yardsand14touchdowns... Also lettered School ...Careertotalsread60receptionsfor yards andtwotouchdownsagainst Austin High ers Association ...Hadeightcatchesfor145 team) asvotedonbythe Alabama Sportswrit- All-County andthe Alabama All-State team(2nd on bytheprepcoaches... Was selectedtothe Was namedtothe All-Area teamwhichisvoted for 714yardsandeighttouchdownsin1999... Athens HighSchool...Had37passreceptions The Players Played cornerbackatKimballHighSchool A three-yearstarteratJ.T. Curtis High Played widereceiverandcornerbackat HENRY WASHINGTON DANNY WIMPRINE WR, 6-0,180,Fr. New Orleans,LA QB, 6-1,205,Fr. DB, 5-9,165,Fr. Among American HighSchool J.T. CurtisHS VON WEBB Kimball HS

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GAME Capacity: 40,656 Playing Surface: Prescription Athletic Turf 1 Jackie Sherrill Fred Smoot President: Dr. Malcolm Portera 1999 RESULTS Athletic Director: Larry Templeton Head Coach Cornerback Head Coach: Jackie Sherrill ( 10-2 ) Sherrill's record at MSU: 59-44-2 (9 yrs) Sherrill's overall record: 164-89-4 (22 yr) MIDDLE TENNESSEE W 40-7 Assistant Coaches: Sparky Woods (Off. MEMPHIS W 13-10 Coor./QBs), David Wilson (TE), Glenn Davis OKLAHOMA STATE W 29-11 (RB), Joe Lee Dunn (Def. Coor./DEs), Jerry SOUTH CAROLINA W 17-0 Fremin (OL), John Hendrick (DT), Melvin at Vanderbilt W 42-14

Smith (DT), Craig Stump (WR), Jim OPPONENTS at Auburn W 18-16 Tompkins (LBs), John Bond (Aide) LSU W 17-16 Offensive Formation: Multiple I KENTUCKY W 23-22 Defensive Formation: "50" at Alabama L 7-19 Lettermen Returning: 44 at Arkansas L 9-14 Lettermen Lost: 24 MISSISSIPPI W 23-20 Offensive Starters Returning: 6 vs Clemson * W 17-7 Defensive Starters Returning: 3 * Peach Bowl All-Star Candidates: QB Wayne Madkin RB Justin Griffin, OT Pork Chop Womack, 91 DB Fred Smoot, K Scott Westerfield, C 2000 Michael Fair, SS Pig Prather Senior cornerback Fred Smoot was named to the Newcomers to Watch: WR Milas Randle, 2000 Playboy All-America Tam. BULLDOG SCHEDULE OL Tommy Watson, OL Courtney Lee, WR Justin Jenkins Sept. 2 at Memphis SID OFFICE CONTACTS Key Losses: SS Ashley Cooper, LB Barry Sept. 16 at Brigham Young SID Office Phone: 601-325-2703 Simpson, WR Kevin Love, CB Robert Bean, Sept. 23 at South Carolina SID Fax: 601-325-2563 DE Kevin Sluder Sept. 30 FLORIDA Sports Information Director (Home): Mike 1999 Record: 10-2 Oct. 7 AUBURN Nemeth (601-323-7780) 1999 SEC Record: 6-2 Oct. 21 at LSU Assistant SID: John Cade, Carla Mallard, Oct. 28 MIDDLE TENNESSEE 1999 SEC Finish: 2nd in SEC West David Rosinski, Joe Dier Nov. 4 at Kentucky Series vs Memphis: 27-11-0 Mailing Address: PO Drawer 5308, Nov. 11 ALABAMA Last Meeting: Mississippi State 13, Mississippi State, MS 39762 Nov. 18 ARKANSAS Memphis 10 (Sept. 11, 1999; Starkville, Nov. 25 at Mississippi Press Box Phone: 601-325-3776 MS) Web Site: www.msstate.edu/athletics TOP RETURNEES GAME NOTES Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. 1999 Stats & Notes The Tigers and Bulldogs will be meeting for the 39th time in the series ... Wayne Madkin QB 6-4 216 Jr. Led Bulldogs to bowl win in '99 Last year's game in Starkville was decided by three points ... The Bulldogs Justin Griffin RB 5-11 221 So. Scored five rushing touchdowns in '99 have won the last six meetings between the two schools ... This will be the C.J. Sirmones TE 6-3 221 So. Had TD catch in win over Rebels 11th time Memphis has played Mississippi State in its season opener ... Pig Prather SS 6-3 191 Jr. Logged 72 tackles last season Memphis last win over Mississippi State came in the 1993 season when Fred Smoot DB 6-1 179 Sr. 2000 Playboy All-American Steve Matthews led the Tigers to a 45-35 victory in Starkville. Louisiana-MonroeLouisiana-Monroe September 9 ● 7 PM ● Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium ● Memphis, TN Location: Monroe, LA Enrollment:10,500 Conference: 1-A Independent Nickname: Indians School Colors: Maroon & Gold Stadium: Malone Stadium Capacity: 30,427

GAME Playing Surface: Grass 2 Bobby Keasler Cedric Robinson President: Dr. Lawson L. Swearingen, Jr. Athletic Director: Warner Alford Head Coach Strong Safety 1999 RESULTS Head Coach: Bobby Keasler Keasler's record at ULM: 5-6-0 (1 yr) ( 5-6 ) Keasler's overall record: 83-40-4 (10 yrs) NICHOLLS STATE W 27-10 Assistant Coaches: Roger Carr (Offen- at Minnesota L 0-35 sive coordinator), Stan Humphries (QB), at Arkansas L 6-44 Kenneth Ray (TE), Pat Lambert (RB/Special NORTHWESTERN ST. W 38-7 Teams), Mike Collins (LB), Pat Murphy at UAB L 0-47 (OLB), Chris Truax (OL), Manny Michel at Utah L 0-42 (DL), Ray Richards (DB) WYOMING L 20-38 at UL-Lafayette W 31-7 Offensive Formation: Spread MIDDLE TENNESSEE W 10-0 Defensive Formation: 4-2-5 at Louisiana Tech L 17-58 Lettermen Returning: 38 at Tulsa W 37-34 Lettermen Lost: 20 OPPONENTS Offensive Starters Returning: 6 Defensive Starters Returning: 6 2000 All-Star Candidates: QB Andy Chance, 92 OG Roderick Daniel, RB Mark Henderson, INDIANS SCHEDULE SS Cedric Robinson, LB Carey Johnson, LB Otis Robinson, DB Henry Whitehead Quarterback Andy Chance threw for 1,347 yards in Sept. 2 at Minnesota Newcomers to Watch: DB/WR Mark 1999 in leading ULM to a 5-6 record. Sept. 9 at Memphis Potter, WR H.J. Adams, OL Robert Aguirre, Sept. 16 NICHOLLS STATE FS Seneca Lee, LB Brian Mathis SID OFFICE CONTACTS Sept. 23 at Tennessee SID Office Phone: 318-342-5442 Sept. 30 SOUTHWEST TEXAS Key Losses: WR Kond Allen, WR Derrick Oct. 7 at Arkansas Bridges, RB Michael Mitchell, OT Harvey SID Fax: 318-342-5464 Oct. 14 at Middle Tennessee Goins, C Shane Pittard, LB Desmond Sports Information Director (Home): Oct. 21 at Central Florida Beckwith, DB Pat Dennis, DE Jonathan Hank Largin (318-651-8361) Nov. 4 UL-LAFAYETTE Foster, SS Nate Jones, FS Travis Singleton Assistant SID: Troy Mitchell, Kiersten Nov. 11 LOUISIANA TECH 1999 Record: 5-6 Coleman Nov. 18 WOFFORD Series vs Memphis: ULM leads 1-0-0 Mailing Address: 123 Ewing Coliseum, Last Meeting: ULM 21, Memphis 20 (Oct. Monroe, LA 71209 13, 1979; Memphis, TN) Press Box Phone: 318-342-5471 Web Site: www.ulm.edu/athletics

TOP RETURNEES GAME NOTES Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. 1999 Stats & Notes This year's game marks just the second meeting between the two Andy Chance QB 6-2 205 So. Threw for 1,327 yds & 5 TDs schools ... ULM (formerly Northeast Louisiana) defeated Mem- Sean Brown WR 5-9 150 So. Led ULM with 37 receptions phis (formerly Memphis State) in the Liberty Bowl, 21-20, in 1979 Cedric Robinson SS 5-11 205 Sr. Leading tackler with 94 hits ... Tiger quarterback Kevin Betts threw for one score and ran for Otis Robinson LB 5-10 205 Jr. Tops in TFL's with 15 for -71 yds another ... Nathan Johnson scored the winning touchdown for ULM. ArkansasArkansas StateState September 16 ● 6 PM ● Indian Stadium ● Jonesboro, AR Location: Jonesboro, AR Enrollment: 10,461 Conference: Big West Nickname: Indians School Colors: Scarlet & Black Stadium: Indian Stadium

GAME Capacity: 33,410 Playing Surface: Natural Grass 3 Joe Hollis Cleo Lemon President: Dr. Les Wyatt 1999 RESULTS Athletic Director: Joe Hollis Head Coach Quarterback Head Coach: Joe Hollis ( 4-7 ) Hollis' record at ASU: 10-24 (3 years) Hollis' overall record: 14-29-1 (4 years) at Illinois L 3-41 Assistant Coaches: Barry Wilson (Assoc. at Mississippi L 14-38 Head Coach/TE), Randy Fichtner (off. coor./ at Memphis L 26-31 QB), Larry Porter (RB), Troy Rothenbuhler TCU L 21-24 (WR), Greg Studrawa (OL), Leon Burtnett SAM HOUSTON ST. W 45-20

(defensive coor./LB), Don Yanowsky (OLB/ OPPONENTS at Utah State L 14-20 special teams), Karl Morgan (DL), Jeff IDAHO L 24-30 Carter (DB) at North Texas W 14-10 Offensive Formation: Multiple I UL-LAFAYETTE W 31-27 Defensive Formation: Base 3-4 at Boise State L 10-63 Lettermen Returning: 41 NEVADA W 44-28 Lettermen Lost: 19 Offensive Starters Returning: 7 Defensive Starters Returning: 7 2000 All-Star Candidates: QB Cleo Lemon, WR 93 Robert Kilow, RB Jonathan Adams, OL INDIAN SCHEDULE Garry Johnson Quarterback Cleo Lemon passed for 1,569 yards Newcomers to Watch: TE Jerry Pegues, Sept. 2 at North Carolina State and 15 touchdowns in 1999. LB L.P. Spence, DB Randell King, RB Sept. 9 at Oklahoma Danny Smith Sept. 16 MEMPHIS Key Losses: TE Ron Teat, RB Lamont SID OFFICE CONTACTS Sept. 23 at TCU Zachery, P Ryan Smith SID Office Phone: 870-972-2541 Sept. 30 RICHMOND 1999 Record: 4-7 SID Fax: 870-972-2367 Oct. 7 at Ole Miss 1999 Big West Record: 3-3 Sports Information Director (Home): Gina Oct. 14 at Idaho 1999 Big West Finish: T-3rd Bowman (870-932-6947) Oct. 21 NEW MEXICO STATE Series vs Memphis: UM leads 24-20-5 Assistant SID (Home): Bill Bowen (870- Oct. 28 at Utah State Last Meeting: Memphis 31, ASU 26; 932-1269); Scott Costello Nov. 4 BOISE STATE Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1000, State (Sept. 18, 1999, Memphis, TN) Nov. 11 NORTH TEXAS University, AR 72467 Press Box Phone: 870-972-2541 Web Site: www.asuindians.com TOP RETURNEES GAME NOTES Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. 1999 Stats & Notes This will be the 50th meeting between the two schools ... Memphis' Cleo Lemon QB 6-2 215 Sr. Threw for 1,569 yds & 15 TDs win against ASU last year was the seventh consecutive by the Jonathan Adams RB 6-0 222 Jr. Had 680 yards rushing & 6 TDs Tigers ... Memphis trip to Jonesboro for this year's game marks Robert Kilow WR 5-11 163 Sr. Had 783 yards on 57 catches the first time that the Tigers have traveled to ASU since the 1956 Sean Mitchell DB 5-9 190 Sr. Led ASU in tackles with 91 season ... Travis Anglin threw his first career TD pass against ASU in 1999. ArmyArmy September 23 ● 1 PM ● Michie Stadium ● West Point, NY Location: West Point, NY Enrollment: 4,000 Conference: Conference USA Nickname: Cadets, Black Knights School Colors: Black, Gold & Gray Stadium: Michie Stadium Capacity: 39,929

GAME Playing Surface: AstroTurf 8 4 Todd Berry Lyle Weaver Superintendent: Lt. Gen. Daniel 1999 RESULTS Christman Head Coach Linebacker Athletic Director: Rick Greensspan ( 3-8 ) Head Coach: Todd Berry WAKE FOREST L 15-34 Berry's record at Army: 1st year at Tulane L 28-48 Berry's overall record: 24-24-0 (4 yrs) BALL STATE W 41-21 Assistant Coaches: Dennis Therrell EAST CAROLINA L 14-33 (Defensive Coor./DB), John Bond (Offensive LOUISVILLE W 59-52 (2ot) Coor./QB), Harold Etheridge (OL), Chip at Southern Miss L 0-24 Garber (Asst. Head Coach/LB), Kent Riddle NEW MEXICO STATE W 35-18 (Special Teams), Junior Smith (RB), Mike at Air Force L 0-28 Sullivan (OLB), Tucker Waugh WR), Jimmy at Memphis L 10-14 Gonzales (Dir./Football Operations) HOUSTON L 14-26 Offensive Formation: One-Back Multiple NAVY * L 9-19 Defensive Formation: 4-4 OPPONENTS Lettermen Returning: 31 * Veterans Stadium - Philadelphia Lettermen Lost: 35 Offensive Starters Returning: 5 94 2000 Defensive Starters Returning: 6 CADET SCHEDULE All-Star Candidates: OLB Derrick Goodwin, OG Dustin Plumadore, DB Derick Quarterback Joe Gerena has thrown for over 1,000 Sept. 4 at Cincinnati McNally, WR Omari Thompson, ILB Lyle yards in his career. Sept. 9 BOSTON COLLEGE Weaver, RB Alton McCallum Sept. 16 at Houston Newcomers to Watch: RB Josh Holden, SID OFFICE CONTACTS Sept. 23 MEMPHIS RB Brian Todd, WR Chris Pestel Oct. 7 at New Mexico State Key Losses: WR Grady Jett, FB Michael SID Office Phone: 845-938-3303 Oct. 14 at East Carolina Wallace, DB Tony Coaxum, LB Nate SID Fax: 845-446-2556 Oct. 21 TULANE Hunterton, NG Scott Kozak, LB Adias King Sports Information Director (Home): Bob Nov. 4 AIR FORCE 1999 Record: 3-8-0 Beretta (845-783-6685) Assistant SID: Mike Albright, Mady Nov. 11 at Louisville 1999 C-USA Record: 1-5 Salvani, Jon Terry Nov. 18 UAB 1999 C-USA Finish: T-7th Mailing Address: Building 639, Howard Dec. 2 Navy * Series vs Memphis: Series tied 1-1-0 Road, West Point, NY 10996 * at Baltimore, Md Last Meeting: Memphis 14, Army 10 Press Box Phone: 845-938-3377 (November 13, 1999; Memphis, Web Site: www.usma.edu/athletics TOP RETURNEES GAME NOTES Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. 1999 Stats & Notes The Memphis-Army series is currently tied at 1-1 ... Memphis won Joe Gerena QB 6-0 208 Sr. Was 3rd leading rusher in '99 with 427 yds the last meeting between the two teams 14-10 ... Memphis played Alton McCallum RB 6-0 258 Jr. Averaged 5.4 yards per carry in 99 its first and only game at Michie Stadium in 1985 ... The Tigers Omari Thompson WR 5-7 162 Jr. Had 889 all-purpose yards last year experienced a six inch snow fall during the first half of the game in Lyle Weaver LB 5-11 240 Sr. Has 234 career tackles for Army '85 ... This years Army game will be Memphis' first C-USA game Zac Hurst LB 6-3 246 Sr. Army's top pass rusher in '99 of the year. SouthernSouthern MississippiMississippi September 30 ● 6 PM ● M.M. Roberts Stadium ● Hattiesburg, MS Location: Hattiesburg, MS Enrollment: 14,519 Conference: Conference USA Nickname: Golden Eagles School Colors: Black & Gold Stadium: M.M. Roberts Stadium Capacity: 33,000

GAME Playing Surface: Natural Grass 5 Larry Smith Derrick Nix Chancellor: Dr. Horace W. Fleming 1999 RESULTS Athletic Director: Richard Giannini Head Coach Tailback Head Coach: Jeff Bower ( 9-3 ) Bower's record at USM: 59-43-1 (9 yrs) Bowers's overall record: 59-43-1 (9 yrs) TULANE W 48-14 Assistant Coaches: Randy Butler (DL), NORTHWESTERN LA W 40-6 Shelton Gandy (RB), Chris Klenakis at Nebraska L 13-20 (offensive coordinator/OL), Tyrone Nix (DB), at Texas A&M L 6-23 Chad O'Shea (special teams), Paul Petrino at East Carolina W 39-22

(QB), Lytrel Pollard (OLB), Mitch Rodrigue OPPONENTS ARMY W 24-0 (TE), Dave Womack (defensive coor./LB) CINCINNATI W 28-20 Offensive Formation: Multiple/One Back at Alabama L 14-35 Defensive Formation: 4-3 at Memphis W 20-5 Lettermen Returning: 50 UL-LAFAYETTE W 48-0 Lettermen Lost: 17 at Louisville W 30-27 Offensive Starters Returning: 8 Colorado State * W 23-17 Defensive Starters Returning: 7 * AXA/St. Jude Liberty Bowl All-Star Candidates: RB Derrick Nix, QB Jeff Kelly, WR Shawn Mills, C Zeb Landers, 95 2000 DE Cedric Scott, LB Roy Magee, DT Daleroy Stewart In 1999, junior tailback Derrick Nix rushed for over TIGER SCHEDULE Newcomers to Watch: DB Greg Brooks, 1,000 yards for the second consecutive season. Sept. 2 at Tennessee QB Mickey D'Angelo, LB Skylor Magee, LB Joseph Scott Sept. 16 at Alabama Key Losses: WR Sherrod Gideon, DE SID OFFICE CONTACTS Sept. 23 at Oklahoma State Adalius Thomas, LB T.J. Slaughter, LB Ty SID Office Phone: 601-266-4503 Sept. 30 MEMPHIS Trahan, OT Shederick Blackmon, DB SID Fax: 601-266-4507 Oct. 7 SOUTH FLORIDA Terrance Parrish Sports Information Director (Home): Oct. 14 at Tulane 1999 Record: 9-3 Regiel Napier (601-268-7777) Oct. 21 at Houston 1999 Conference Record: 6-0 Assistant SID: Chris Perkins, Shirley Nov. 4 LOUISVILLE 1999 Conference Finish: 1st Jones-Hill Nov. 11 at UAB Series vs Memphis: USM leads 33-16-1 Mailing Address: Box 5161; Hattiesburg, Nov. 18 at Cincinnati MS 39406 Last Meeting: Southern Miss 20, Mem- Nov. 25 EAST CAROLINA Press Box Phone: 601-266-5523 phis 5 (Nov. 6, 1999; Memphis, TN) Web Site: www.athletics.usm.edu TOP RETURNEES GAME NOTES Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. 1999 Stats & Notes This will be the 51st meeting between the two schools ... Series first Derrick Nix RB 6-2 226 Jr. Rushed for 1,054 yds & 8 TDs started in 1935 ... Southern Miss has won the last six meetings ... Jeff Kelly QB 6-2 199 Jr. Passed for 2062 yds & 21 TDs The Tigers' last victory came in the 1993 season ... WR Ryan Shawn Mills WR 5-11 175 Sr. Avg. 14.5 yds per punt return Johnson had his career best outing against USM last year with Roy Magee OLB 6-2 220 Jr. Had 55 tackles & a TD in '99 four receptions for 67 yards ... Walk-on DB Quincy Stephenson Cedric Scott DE 6-5 278 Sr. 7th leading tackler with 52 had a blocked punt for a safety vs. USM in 1999. EastEast CarolinaCarolina October 7 ● 7 PM ● Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium ● Memphis, TN Location: Greenville, NC Enrollment: 18,223 Conference: Conference USA Nickname: Pirates School Colors: Purple & Gold Stadium: Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Capacity: 43,000

GAME Playing Surface: Natural Grass 6 Steve Logan David Garrard President: Dr. Richard R. Eakin 1999 RESULTS Athletic Director: Mike Hamrick Head Coach Quarterback Head Coach: Steve Logan ( 9-3 ) Logan's record at ECU: 51-40-0 (8 yrs) Logan's overall record: 51-40-0 (8 yrs) WEST VIRGINIA W 30-23 Assistant Coaches: Doug Martin DUKE W 27-9 (Offensive Coor/.QB), Tim Rose (Defensive at South Carolina W 21-3 Coor./LB), James Webster (Asst. Head MIAMI (FL) W 27-23 Coach/DL), Paul Jette (DB), Bob Leahy at Army W 33-14 (WR), Jerry McManus (RB), Tony Oden SOUTHERN MISS L 22-39 (OLB), Steve Shankweiler (OL), Terry TULANE W 52-7 Tilghman (TE) at Houston W 19-3 Offensive Formation: Pro-Set at UAB L 17-36 Defensive Formation: 3-4 CINCINNATI W 48-34 Lettermen Returning: 50 OPPONENTS N.C. STATE W 23-6 Lettermen Lost: 17 TCU * L 14-28 Offensive Starters Returning: 9 * Mobile Alabama Bowl Defensive Starters Returning: 6 96 All-Star Candidates: QB David Garrard, 2000 DL Mbayo Ahmadu, WR Marcellus Harris, RB Jamie Wilson, WR Keith Stokes Tailback Jamie Wilson rushed for 865 yards in 1999 PIRATE SCHEDULE Newcomers to Watch: WR Terrance and scored seven Pirate touchdowns. Sept. 2 at Duke Copper, LB Vonta Leach, LB Mark Strickland, RB Marvin Townes Sept. 7 VIRGINIA TECH Key Losses: FL Lamont Chappell, LB Jeff SID OFFICE CONTACTS Sept. 16 TULANE Kerr, CB Kevin Monroe, P Andrew Bayes SID Office Phone: 252-328-4522 Sept. 23 SYRACUSE 1999 Record: 9-3 SID Fax: 252-328-4528 Oct. 7 at Memphis 1999 Conference USA Record: 4-2 Sports Information Director (Home): Norm Oct. 14 ARMY 1999 Conference USA Finish: T2nd Reilly (252-321-9229) Oct. 19 at Louisville Series vs Memphis: ECU leads 7-2 Assistant SIDs: Jerry Trickie, Mendy Oct. 28 UAB Last Meeting: ECU 34, Memphis 31 (Nov. Nestor Nov. 11 HOUSTON 21, 1998; Memphis, TN) Mailing Address: Ward Sports Medicine Nov. 18 at West Virginia Bldg., 3rd Floor, Greenville, NC 27858 Nov. 25 at Southern Miss Press Box Phone: 252-328-4697 Web Site: www.ecupirates.com TOP RETURNEES GAME NOTES Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. 1999 Stats & Notes First meeting since the 1998 season ... ECU came back to win 34- Jamie Wilson RB 6-1 205 Sr. Rushed for 865 yards & 7 TDs 31 in Memphis in '98 ... Andrew Bayes kicked a 41-yard fifeld goal David Garrard QB 6-3 235 Jr. Threw for 2359 yards in '99 with seven seconds left for the win ... ECU QB David Garrard threw Keith Stokes WR 5-8 180 Sr. Top punt returner at 15.5 per for 414 yards on the afternoon ... Memphis' tailback Gerard Arnold Pernell Griffin LB 6-2 205 Sr. Had 121 tackles and 2 intercepts rushed for 160 yards and Damien Dodson scored on an 82-yard pass from Neil Suber. UABUAB October 14 ● 2:30 PM ● Legion Field ● Birmingham, AL Location: Birmingham, AL Enrollment: 16,081 Conference: Conference USA Nickname: Blazers School Colors: Forest Green & Old Gold Stadium: Legion Field Capacity: 80,391 GAME 7 Playing Surface: Natural Grass President: Dr. W. Ann Reynolds Watson Brown Daniel Dixon 1999 RESULTS Athletic Director: Gene Bartow Head Coach Quarterback Head Coach: Watson Brown ( 5-6 ) Brown's record at UAB: 24-31-0 (5 yrs) Brown's overall record: 56-108-1 (15 yr) at Missouri L 28-31 Assistant Coaches: Bill Clay (defensive at Virginia Tech L 10-31 coor./LB), Rick Christophel (assoc. head HOUSTON W 29-10 coach/WR), Larry Crowe (special teams), UL-MONROE W 47-0 Pat Donohoe (DL), John Neal (DB), Toby MEMPHIS L 14-38

Neinas (SS), George Pugh (asst. head OPPONENTS at Cincinnati W 24-21 ot coach/RB), Pat Sullivan (offensive coor./ at Wake Forest L 3-47 QB), Larry VanDerHeyden (OL) at Louisville L 14-23 Offensive Formation: Multiple EAST CAROLINA W 36-17 Defensive Formation: Multiple LOUISIANA TECH L 20-41 Lettermen Returning: 60 at Tulane W 23-20 ot Lettermen Lost: 13 Offensive Starters Returning: 8 Defensive Starters Returning: 7 2000 All-Star Candidates: RB Carl Fair, DT 97 Eddie Freeman, DE Byran Thomas BLAZER SCHEDULE Newcomers to Watch: RB Cory Tailback Carl Fair rushed for 405 yards during the Sept. 7 UT-CHATTANOOGA Whisenant, RB Mario Stanley, LB Rod 1999 season before suffering a broken leg. Taylor, LB John Humphries Sept. 16 at Kansas Key Losses: WR Darrius Malone, DB Sept. 23 at LSU SID OFFICE CONTACTS Rodregis Brooks, DB Kris Neal, LB Scott Sept. 30 UL-LAFAYETTE SID Office Phone: 205-934-0722 King, DB Yudonn Biassou Oct. 7 LOUISVILLE SID Fax: 205-934-7505 1999 Record: 5-6 Oct. 14 MEMPHIS Sports Information Director (Home): Grant 1999 Conference USA Record: 4-2 Oct. 21 MIDDLE TENNESSEE Shingleton (205-832-2857) 1999 Conference USA Finish: T2nd Oct. 28 at East Carolina Assistant SID: Chris Pika, Chan Hartsog, Series vs Memphis: UM leads 2-0 Nov. 4 at Cincinnati Mark Crawford Last Meeting: Memphis 38, UAB 14 (Oct. Mailing Address: BRTW 105, Birmingham, Nov. 11 SOUTHERN MISS 9, 1999; Birmingham, AL) AL 35094-1160 Nov. 18 at Army Press Box Phone: TBA Web Site: www.blazers.uab.edu

TOP RETURNEES GAME NOTES Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. 1999 Stats & Notes Tigers have won the only two meetings between the two teams ... Percy Coleman RB 5-10 185 Sr. Rushed for 689 yards & 3 TDs Memphis defeated UAB 38-14 in Birmingham in 1999 ... Tiger Daniel Dixon QB 6-3 195 Sr. Has started 19 games at QB kicker Ryan White set four school records vs UAB in 1999 when Adrian Abrams LB 6-1 235 Jr. Had 42 tackles in '99 he booted five FGs in six attempts ... Cornerback Reggie Howard, Chris Brown CB 6-2 185 So. Starter in 9 games last year who is now with the Carolina Panthers, broke his neck in last year's UAB game. HoustonHouston October 21 ● 7 PM ● Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium ● Memphis, TN Location: Houston, TX Enrollment: 30,757 Conference: Conference USA Nickname: Cougars School Colors: Scarlet & White Stadium: John O'Quinn Field @ Robertson Stadium

GAME Capacity: 32,000 8 Dana Dimel Wayne Rogers Playing Surface: Natural Grass 1999 RESULTS President: Dr. Arthur K. Smith Head Coach Linebacker Athletic Director: Chet Gladchuk ( 7-4 ) Head Coach: Dana Dimel RICE W 28-3 Dimel's record at UH: 1st year at Alabama L 10-37 Dimel's overall record: 23-12 (3 years) UL-LAFAYETTE W 45-0 Assistant Coaches: Phil Davis (offensive at UAB L 10-29 coor./QBs), Dick Bumpus (co-defensive CINCINNATI W 23-20 coor./DL), Mark Stoops (co-defensive coor./ at North Carolina W 20-12 SS), Bradley Peveto (assistant head coach/ at Louisville L 33-39 CB), Clancy Barone (OL), Ted Gilmore EAST CAROLINA L 3-19 (WR), Cornell Jackson (LB), Travis Pride TULANE W 36-31 (RB), Eric Wolford (OT/TE) at LSU W 20-7 Offensive Formation: One Back at Army W 26-14 Defensive Formation: Multiple, 4-man OPPONENTS Lettermen Returning: 51 Lettermen Lost: 19 Offensive Starters Returning: 6 98 2000 Defensive Starters Returning: 4 COUGAR SCHEDULE All-Star Candidates: DT Nikia Anderson, P/K Mike Clark, WR Orlando Iglesias, WR Receiver Orlando Iglesias has had at least one pass Sept. 2 at Rice Jerrian James, QB Jason McKinley reception in the last 31 Houston games. Sept. 9 at LSU Newcomers to Watch: LB Ronnie Braxton, Sept. 16 ARMY OT Josh Demarr, OG Rex Hadnot, SS SID OFFICE CONTACTS Sept. 23 at Texas Hamin Milligan Sept. 30 SMU Key Losses: RB Ketric Sanford, RB Mike SID Office Phone: 713-743-9404 Oct. 7 at Cincinnati Green, DB, Kenny Hill, DB Mike James, OL SID Fax: 713-743-9411 Oct. 21 at Memphis Justin Stille Sports Information Director (Home): Chris Burkhalter (713-532-5981) Oct. 28 SOUTHERN MISS 1999 Record: 7-4 Assistant SID: Rick Poulter, John Sullivan Nov. 4 at Tulane 1999 Conference Record: 3-3 1999 Conference Finish: 6th Mailing Address: Athletics/Alumni Center, Nov. 11 at East Carolina 3100 Cullen Blvd., Ste. 2008, Houston, Tx Series vs Memphis: UH leads 7-5-0 Nov. 18 LOUISVILLE 77004 Last Meeting: Houston 35, Memphis 14 Press Box Phone: 713-743-0550 (October 3, 1998; Houston, TX) Web Site: www.UHcougars.com TOP RETURNEES GAME NOTES Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. 1999 Stats & Notes This will be the 13th meeting between the two schools ... Outside Orlando Iglesias WR 6-3 223 Sr. Had 59 catches for 750 yds linebacker DeMorrio Shank had two fumble recoveries in the last Jason McKinley QB 6-3 210 Sr. Threw for 1,651 yds last year meeting with UH ... Tight end Billy Kendall had his first career Jerrian James WR 6-0 184 Sr. Had 931 yds receiving in 1998 touchdown catch in the 1998 Houston game ... Memphis was held Nikia Anderson DT 5-10 280 Sr. Had 8 QB sacks & 35 tackles to a school record -14 yards rushing in the last Houston game. Mike Clark P/K 6-2 191 Sr. Averaged 42.9 yds per punt in 99 TennesseeTennessee November 4 ● 1 PM ● Liberty Bowl Memorial ● Memphis, TN Location: Knoxville, TN Enrollment: 25,981 Conference: Southeastern (SEC) Nickname: Volunteers School Colors: Orange & White Stadium: Neyland Stadium Capacity: 104,000

GAME Playing Surface: Natural Grass 9 President: Dr. J. Wade Gilley 1999 RESULTS Athletic Director: Doug Dickey Head Coach Linebacker Head Coach: Phillip Fulmer ( 9-3 ) Fulmer's record at UT: 76-14-0 (8 yrs) Fulmer's overall record: 76-14-0 (8 yrs) WYOMING W 42-17 Assistant Coaches: John Chavis at Florida L 21-23 (Defensive Coor./LB), MEMPHIS W 17-16 (Offensive Coor./QB), Mike Barry (OL), AUBURN W 24-0 Mark Bradley (Asst. OL/TE), Dan Brooks GEORGIA W 37-20

(DL), Steve Caldwell (DE), Woody OPPONENTS at Alabama W 21-7 McCorvey (RB), Larry Slade (DB), Pat SOUTH CAROLINA W 30-7 Washington (WR) NOTRE DAME W 38-14 Offensive Formation: Multiple at Arkansas L 24-28 Defensive Formation: 4-3 at Kentucky W 56-21 Lettermen Returning: 44 VANDERBILT W 38-10 Lettermen Lost: 27 Nebraska * L 21-31 Offensive Starters Returning: 5 * Fiesta Bowl Defensive Starters Returning: 5 All-Star Candidates: WR Cedrick Wilson, 99 2000 LB Eric Westmoreland, RB , DE , P David Leaverton Senior receiver Cedrick Wilson is Tennessee's 11th VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE Newcomers to Watch: QB Casey all-time career receiver with 1,456 yards. Sept. 2 SOUTHERN MISS Clausen, LB Robert Peace, QB John Rattay, RB Charles Small Sept. 16 FLORIDA SID OFFICE CONTACTS Key Losses: QB Tee Martin, RB Jamal Sept. 23 UL-MONROE SID Office Phone: 865-974-1212 Lewis, OG , LB Raynoch Sept. 30 at LSU SID Fax: 865-974-1269 Thompson, FS Oct. 7 at Georgia Sports Information Director (Home): 1999 Record: 9-3 Oct. 21 ALABAMA Bud Ford (865-922-1657) 1999 Conference Record: 6-2 Oct. 28 at South Carolina Assistant SID (Home): Jeff Muir 1999 Conference Finish: 2nd Eastern Div. Nov. 4 at Memphis (865-670-6616) Series vs Memphis: UT leads 16-1-0 Nov. 11 ARKANSAS Mailing Address: Box 15016, Knoxville, Last Meeting: Tennessee 17, Memphis 16 Nov. 18 KENTUCKY TN 37996 (Sept. 25, 1999; Knoxville, TN) Nov. 25 at Vanderbilt Press Box Phone: 865-974-2937 Web Site: www.utsports.com TOP RETURNEES GAME NOTES Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. 1999 Stats & Notes Tennessee won heartbreaker in last two minutes of the 1999 game Travis Henry RB 5-11 221 Sr. Rushed for 790 yards & 8 TDs ... Tiger defense held the Vols to 44 yards rushing ... Memphis RB 5-9 190 Jr. Had 477 yards & 4 TDs in '99 only win over Tennessee came in 1996 in Memphis ... Neil Cedrick Wilson WR 5-10 175 Sr. Had 57 catches for 827 yards Suber's 82-yard pass to Ken Coutain in last year's contest tied for Will Overstreet DE 6-4 255 Jr. Logged 54 tackles & 7.5 sacks the sixth longest in UM history ... Idrees Bashir's 44-yard fumble Eric WestmorelandLB 6-0 230 Sr. Credited with 51 stops in 1999 return vs. UT was the 3rd longest in Tiger history. 100 OPPONENTS Cincinnati dmWlekP6025J.Averaged42.2in1999 Jr. Had11 TFL's &5sacksin'99 Sr. 235 6-0 335 2ndteam All C-USA 1999Stats&Notes in '99 P Had547ydsreceiving&4 TDs 6-4 Sr. Yr. So. DT Threwfor2,430yardsin '99 Wt. 198 Wulfeck 195 Adam 5-11 Sr. Ht. 5-9 Monds Mario FS WR 204 Pos. Gossett DeJuan 6-2 LaDaris Vann QB Deontey Kenner Name Cincinnati o.1 SOUTHERNMISS Memphis at UAB Nov. 18 Louisville at Nov. 11 Nov. 4 Tulane at Oct. 28 at Indiana Oct. 14 Wisconsin at Oct. 7 SYRACUSE Sept. 30 ARMY Sept. 23 Sept. 16 Sept. 9 Sept. 4 L L W MEMPHIS at EastCarolina L LOUISVILLE at Miami(OH) L at SouthernMiss W UAB L at Houston at OhioState WISCONSIN TROY STATE KENT BEARCAT SCHEDULE November 11 1999 RESULTS GAME 10 ( 3-8) 2000 MIAMI (OH) HOUSTON TOP RETURNEES 21-24 L L W 13-21 L ● 34-48 13-23 52-42 20-28 20-23 20-34 17-12 24-31 1PM 41-3 Enrollment: Location: (Nov. 20,1999;Cincicnnati, OH) Last Meeting: Series vsMemphis: 1999 ConferenceFinish: 1999 ConferenceRecord: 1999 Record: Burrows, CBBobbyFuller, SS Tinker Keck Key Losses: Victor DiMauro,TEJ.R.Deatherage RB CharlesSpencer, OT ShawnMurphy, K Newcomers toWatch: LB Troy Evans,DT MarioMonds Eddie Johnson,WRJasonCollins-Baker, C DougRosfeld,LBDeJuanGossett, All-Star Candidates: Defensive StartersReturning: Offensive StartersReturning: Lettermen Lost: Lettermen Returning: Defensive Formation: Offensive Formation: teams), LarryZierlein(OL) Jeff Filkovski(TE), Amos Jones(RB/special (Asst. HeadCoach/LB),MikeTomlin (DB), Coach/WR), KeithWillis(DL),GregHudson coordinator), Tyrone Dixon(Asst.Head sive coordinator),RickSmith(defensive Assistant Coaches: Minter's overallrecord: Minter's recordatUC: Head Coach: Athletic Director: President: Playing Surface: Capacity: Stadium: School Colors: Nickname: Conference: ● LibertyBowlMemorialStadium NippertStadium Cincinnati,OH 35,000 Dr.Joseph A. Steger Bearcats 35,000 RBRobertCooper, CBJeff ConferenceUSA RickMinter 3-8 Memphis21,Cincinnati13 Red&Black 10 FieldT BobGoin JoeDaniels(Offen- UMleads17-8 QBDeonteyKenner, Pro-SetSpread 54 4-3 RBRayJackson, 27-39-1(6years) afternoon stands asasinglegamebestforthe senior. longest oftheseason...Kendall's 78yardsreceivingonthe a 49yardtouchdownreception against theBearcatswhichwashis winning roadrecordsincethe1993 season...TEBillyKendallhad Memphis' winatNippertStadium in1999gavetheTigerstheirfirst 27-39-1 urf 9th 0-6 8 10 (6 years) in 1999includingsevenforlostyardage. Free safetyDeJuanGossettregistered107tackles Web Site: Cincinnati, OH45221 P.O. Box210021; Univ. ofCincinnati; Mailing Address: (513-481-5002) (FootballContact) Associate SID(Home): Tom Hathaway(513-385-2728) Sports InformationDirector(Home): SID Fax: SID OfficePhone: GAME NOTES Head Coach Rick Minter SID OFFICECONTACTS ● 513-556-0619 www.uc.edu/www/bearcats Memphis,TN

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