TABLE OF CONTENTS 215 Centerview Drive, Suite 115 Introduction Brentwood, TN 37027 Media Information ...... 2 Phone - (615) 371-1698 OVC Style Guide ...... 3 FAX - (615) 891-1682 Conference History ...... 4-5 www.OVCSports.com OVC Honors/Awards ...... 6 www.OVCDigitalNetwork.com OVC Commissioner ...... 7 OVC Staff ...... 8-10 FCS Conference Alignment ...... 11 STAFF Division I Football Information ...... 12-13 Wilson/Farm Bureau Health Plan ...... 14-15 Beth DeBauche, Commissioner 2017 Season Preview/Notes ...... 16-17 2017 Composite Schedule/2018 Schedule ...... 18 Kate Barnett, Assistant Commissioner for Championships & Compliance E-mail: [email protected] 2017 Team Information/Outlooks Stephanie Castera Assistant Commissioner for Institutional Services/SWA Austin Peay ...... 19-24 E-mail: [email protected] Eastern Illinois ...... 25-30 Eastern ...... 31-36 Brian Pulley, Assistant Commissioner for External Aff airs E-mail: [email protected] Jacksonville State ...... 37-42 Murray State ...... 43-48 Kyle Schwartz, Assistant Commissioner for Strategic Communications Southeast Missouri ...... 49-54 E-mail: [email protected] Tennessee State ...... 55-60 Tennessee Tech ...... 61-66 Travis Tellitocci, Asst. Commissioner for Football, & Offi ciating UT Martin ...... 67-72 E-mail: [email protected]

Lauren Berst, Director of Administration 2016 in Review E-mail: [email protected] 2016 All-OVC Teams ...... 73 Final 2016 OVC Standings/Statistics ...... 74-77 Heather Brown, Director of Communications OVC Teams and Players in Final National Statistics ...... 78 E-mail: [email protected] 2016 OVC Players of the Week/Final FCS Top 25 polls ...... 79 Bryce Robinson, Director of Digital Media E-mail: [email protected] OVC Records/History Year-by-Year OVC Final Standings ...... 80-81 Jonathan Owens, Assistant Director of Championships & Administration Year-by-Year OVC Champions ...... 82 E-mail: [email protected] Year-by-Year All-OVC Teams ...... 83-87 Jon Kuka, General Manager - OVC IMG Sports Marketing All-Time OVC Player and Coach of the Year Winners ...... 88-89 E-mail: [email protected] OVC First-Team All-Americans ...... 90 Record Book - Individuals ...... 91-94 Matt Young, Coordinator of Football Offi ciating Record Book - Team ...... 95-96 E-mail: [email protected] Year-by-Year Statistical Leaders ...... 97-99 All-Time OVC Players of the Week ...... 100-105 MEMBERSHIP All-Time OVC Preseason Polls ...... 106-107 NCAA Division I Football Championship/Bracket ...... 108-109 Austin Peay State University - Clarksville, Tenn. OVC Postseason History ...... 110-111 Member since 1962 Final FCS/I-AA Yearly Polls ...... 112-113 Conference Series Game-by-Game ...... 114-115 Belmont University - Nashville, Tenn. OVC Schools vs. FBS Teams ...... 116 Member since 2012 Largest Crowds in OVC History ...... 117 Sgt. York Trophy Presented by Delta Dental of Tennessee .....118-119 Eastern Illinois University - Charleston, Ill. Member since 1996 Delta Dental of Tennessee ...... 120 OVC Digital Network ...... 121 Eastern Kentucky University - Richmond, Ky. All-Time Sports Network/STATS Award Winners ...... 122-123 Member since 1948 NCAA Overtime Rules/OVC Overtime History ...... 124 OVC Players in the NFL Draft ...... 125 Jacksonville State University - Jacksonville, Ala. Member since 2003 Millennium Maxwell House ...... 126 Morehead State University - Morehead, Ky. Composite Schedule Grid...... 127 Member since 1948

Murray State University - Murray, Ky. Member since 1948 CREDITS Southeast Missouri State University - Cape Girardeau, Mo. This 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide was written, de- Member since 1991 signed and edited by Kyle Schwartz, Assistant Commissioner for Strategic Southern Illinois University Edwardsville - Edwardsville, Ill. Communications. Assistance provided by and a special thanks to the sports Member since 2008 information directors at the nine OVC football playing institutions for providing content and assistance. Tennessee State University - Nashville, Tenn. Member since 1986 The guide is available at OVCSports.com as a PDF download. Upon request Tennessee Technological University - Cookeville, Tenn. it is also available on CD. The CD also contains the PDF media guides of Member since 1949 all nine OVC football schools as well as a Logo/Headshot Library of the University of Tennessee at Martin - Martin, Tenn. Conference offi ce and member institutions. To request a copy, contact Kyle Member since 1992 Schwartz in the OVC offi ce.

2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 1 SCHOOL WEBSITES Ohio Valley Conference ...... www.OVCSports.com MEDIA INFORMATION Austin Peay ...... www.LetsGoPeay.com OVCSPORTS.COM TWO-WAY TIES Eastern Illinois ...... www.EIUpanthers.com The offi cial website of the Ohio Valley Confer- 1.) A two-way tie shall exist only if the tied Eastern Kentucky ...... www.EKUSports.com ence is OVCSports.com. The website is a direct teams have the same number of losses. Jacksonville State ...... www.JSUGamecockSports.com partnership with SIDEARM Sports. The website 2.) Should two teams have the same num- Murray State ...... www.GoRacers.com contains all the latest news on the conference ber of losses, and the two teams played each Southeast Missouri ...... www.GoSoutheast.com including releases, statistics and standings. other during the regular season, the winner of Tennessee State ...... www.TSUTigers.com the head-to-head contest shall be the league’s Tennessee Tech ...... www.TTUSports.com OVC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK postseason representative. UT Martin ...... www.UTMSports.com The OVC will name an Off ensive, Defensive, 3.) If the two tied teams have the same Special Teams and Newcomer of the Week number of losses, but did not play each other each Sunday afternoon during the regular during the regular season, the following proce- OVC GAMES ON THE RADIO/INTERNET season. A full report featuring league stand- dure shall be utilized to break the tie: Austin Peay ings, statistics and weekly matchups will be a.) A comparison of each team’s head- On the Radio ..ESPN Clarksville (540 AM/104.1 FM) to-head record against the team occupying the On the Internet...... www.letsgopeay.com available on Monday afternoons. The release will be posted on OVCSports.com and emailed highest position in the regular-season standings Talent ...... Brian Rives, Van Stokes that each team has played. If one team won its Eastern Illinois to local and national media. If you would like to game against that team, the winning team shall On the Radio ...... Hit Mix 88.9 (WEIU) be added to the distribution list send an email be declared the representative. On the Internet...... www.weiuhitmix.net to [email protected]. b.) Should the procedure outlined in Talent ...... Mike Bradd, Jack Ashmore Item a. fail to break the tie, the process will Eastern Kentucky OVC COACHES TELECONFERENCES continue to the next-place team and beyond On the Radio ...... WCYO-FM 100.7 During the regular season a weekly teleconfer- until the tie is broken. On the Internet...... www.wcyofm.com ence featuring the league’s nine head coaches c.) When arriving at another group of Talent ...... Greg Stotelmyer, Jim Tirey will be held every Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. tied teams, composite records between the ty- Jacksonville State Central Time. The first teleconference will ing teams shall be utilized to determine if one On the Radio ...... WLJS-FM 91.9 take place on Tuesday, August 29. A schedule of the tied teams has won more games against On the Internet...... www.jsu.edu/92j of what times coaches will appear weekly is Talent ...... Mike Parris, Ray Hammett the group of tied teams. below. For information on how to access the 4.) If the procedures described previously Murray State call, please contact Kyle Schwartz in the OVC On the Radio ...... WFGE-FM 103.7 fail to break the tie, the representative shall be Offi ce (615-690-6685 or [email protected]). On the Internet...... www.GoRacers.com determined by a coin fl ip. 10:00 - Mitch Stewart, Murray State Talent ...... Neal Bradley, Josh McKeel, Dave Winder 10:07 - Marcus Satterfi eld, Tennessee Tech Southeast Missouri MULTIPLE TIES 10:14 - , Eastern Illinois On the Radio ...... ESPN 92.9 FM (KLSC) 1.) A multiple tie (three or more teams) On the Internet...... GoSoutheast.com 10:21 - John Grass, Jacksonville State shall exist only if the tied teams have the same Talent ...... Erik Sean, Rick Wieser 10:28 - , Southeast Missouri number of losses. Tennessee State 10:35 - , Austin Peay 2.) If all of the teams involved in the multiple On the Radio ...... 102.1 FM The Light 10:42 - , UT Martin tie played each other during the regular season, On the Internet...... TSURadio.com 10:49 - Rod Reed, Tennessee State then the composite records among the tied Talent ...... Greg Pogue, Albert Dawson 10:56 - Mark Elder, Eastern Kentucky teams shall be compared to break the tie. Tennessee Tech 3.) If the process outlined in Step 2 reduces On the Radio ...... 98.5 Kiss FM OVC AND SOCIAL MEDIA the tie to a tie among two teams, the two-team On the Internet...... www.TTUSports.com Media and fans can get the latest updates on tiebreaker formula shall then be utilized. Talent: ...... Roger Ealey, Dylan Vazzano Ohio Valley Conference happenings by using 4.) If not all of the tied teams played each UT Martin the social media outlets of Twitter and Face- other during the regular season, or if step 2 On the Radio ...... WCMT-FM 101.3/WUTM 90.3 book. Followers and fans of the OVC on each does not break or reduce the tie, the following On the Internet...... www.UTMSports.com application will get breaking news fi rst and procedure shall be utilized: Talent ...... Tom Britt, Chris Brinkley have the chance to access special content and a.) A comparison of each of the tied receive special deals. The OVC can be found teams’ head-to-head record against the team Note: All above radio listings are Flagship stations only on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/ovcsports occupying the highest position in the regular- and does not include radio network affi liates. and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ season standings that each team has played. If ovcsports. You can also check out the league’s one team won its game against that team, the YouTube Channel at http://www.YouTube.com/ winning team shall be declared the representa- ohiovalleyconference and the OVC’s Blog at tive. OVCExtra.com. b.) Should the procedure outlined in Item a. fail to break the tie, the process will FCS PLAYOFFS/OVC TIEBREAKER continue to the next-place team and beyond The participants in the 2017 NCAA Football until the tie is broken. Championship Subdivision (formerly I-AA) c.) When arriving at another group of Playoff s will be announced on Sunday, Nov. 19. tied teams, composite records between the ty- In the event of a tie for the OVC Championship, ing teams shall be utilized to determine if one the following procedures will be used to break of the tied teams has won more games against all ties and to determine the league’s NCAA the group of tied teams. playoff representative. 5.) If the procedures described previously fail to break the tie, the representative shall be determined by a blind drawing.

2 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE STYLE GUIDE Offi cial Institution Name Preferred Athletics Unacceptable Usages PMS Colors “Nickname” Reference

Austin Peay State University Austin Peay, APSU Austin Peay State, AP 200 Red “Governors” or “Govs” Lady Governors, Lady Govs

Belmont University Belmont Lady Bruins Red 186, Blue 281 “Bruins”

Eastern Illinois University Eastern Illinois, EIU Lady Panthers 2945 Blue, 422 Gray “Panthers” White

Eastern Kentucky University Eastern Kentucky, EKU --- 209 Maroon, 429 Gray “Colonels” White

Jacksonville State University Jacksonville State, JSU Jacksonville, Jack State 186 Red, 122 Gold “Gamecocks” Jax State Lady Gamecocks

Morehead State University Morehead State, MSU Morehead 286 Blue, 116 Yellow “Eagles”

Murray State University Murray State, MSU Murray, Lady Racers 123 Gold, 289 Blue “Racers”

Southeast Missouri State University Southeast Missouri State --- 186 Red, 05 Cool Grey “Redhawks” Southeast Missouri, Southeast Black

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville SIUE (preferred) Southern Illinois-Edwardsville 485 Red, 462 Dark Brown “Cougars” SIU Edwardsville SIU-E 7505 Brown, 465 Gold 7504 Light Brown

Tennessee State University Tennessee State, TSU --- Refl ex Blue “Tigers”, “Lady Tigers” (WBB only), “Tigerbelles” (W-Track only)

Tennessee Technological University Tennessee Tech, TTU, Tech Tenn. Tech, TT 266 Purple, 109 Gold “Golden Eagles”

The University of Tennessee at Martin UT Martin, UTM Tennessee-Martin 289 Blue, 151 Orange “Skyhawks” UT-Martin, Martin

Ohio Valley Conference Ohio Valley, OVC Valley 194 Maroon, 874 Gold Black

Above are the primary logos for the Ohio Valley Conference member institutions. All logos are trademarks of their respective universities.

This reference is intended only for media-related, non-commercial use. For more information or to request access to logos, contact Kyle Schwartz, Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations, at the Ohio Valley Conference at (615) 690-6685 or [email protected].

2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 3 Now in its 70th year, the Ohio Valley Conference continues to build on the success State head coach Frank Beamer (1981-86) was inducted into the OVC Hall of Fame; he that has made it the nation's eighth-oldest NCAA Division I conference. introduced his wide tackle six defense to the OVC and compiled a 43-23-2 record with In May 2011 the Conference expanded for the second time in four years, adding the Racers before leaving for his alma mater Virginia Tech where he won 280 games Belmont University which began competition in the 2012-13 academic year. The addi- in 29 seasons. tion of Belmont gave the OVC 12 members, the most the league has had at one time A sampling of former OVC football stars, some of whom were All-Americans dur- in its illustrious history. The move added a second team in the city of Nashville and was ing their collegiate careers before achieving stardom at the professional ranks, include the fi rst addition to the league since Southern Illinois University Edwardsville joined in Jim Youngblood and Larry Schreiber (Tennessee Tech), Phil Simms (Morehead State), 2008. Subsequently, the league has shown its stability over the past decade, seeing Virgil Livers and Dale Lindsey (Western Kentucky), Myron Guyton and Chad Bratzke only one member institution depart over the past 17 years. (Eastern Kentucky), Cortland Finnegan (Samford) and Tony Romo and Jimmy Garop- The 2009-10 school year saw a change in leadership as Beth DeBauche was polo (Eastern Illinois). In 2008, former Tennessee State standout Dominique Rodgers- named the seventh full-time Commissioner in league history on July 28, 2009. The last Cromartie became just the fourth NFL First Round draft pick in OVC history when he three commissioners of the OVC have moved onto jobs as the commissioner of the Big was selected 16th overall by the . He would break into the starting Ten, Big 12 and the Mid-American Conferences. lineup halfway through his rookie season and started at for the Cardinals The OVC's proud history dates back to 1948, but seeds for the new league were in XLIII. actually planted in 1941. It was then that Roy Stewart, the athletics director at Murray The 2007 season marked a return to scholarship football and the OVC for the State, Charles “Turkey” Hughes, the athletics director at Eastern Kentucky, and Kelly . Following the 1996 season the Governors dropped scholarship Thompson, the public relations director at Western Kentucky, fi rst broached the idea of football and competed as both an independent (1997-00, 2006) and as a member of forming a new conference. Discussions were put on hold by World War II, but reemerged the (2001-05). February 27-28, 1948 at the Kentucky Hotel in Louisville as the three original institutions The 2007 season also brought new vernacular to the Ohio Valley Conference combined with Morehead State, Louisville and Evansville to form the OVC. and the division formerly known as I-AA. Beginning with the 2006 National Champion- In the 1950s, the OVC became a pioneer on a much more signifi cant scale socially. ship game the term I-AA was changed to NCAA Football Championship Subdivision During times of racial segregation, league member Morehead State became one of the (FCS) in a decision by the Division I Board of Directors. The new label was chosen to fi rst non-traditionally black mid-southern institutions to accept a black student. In 1958 communicate in a positive and clear manner the unique diff erences between Division I Marshall Banks earned athletically-related aid at Morehead, which signed a second black football categories (chiefl y, the post-season opportunity) while still defi ning them within athlete, Howard Murphy, a year later. In 1961 Murphy earned all-conference recognition the Division I experience. The FCS includes programs that compete in an eff ort to as a halfback in football. With racial barriers broken, the rest of the institutions in the participate in the NCAA championship postseason structure (one of 90 NCAA national league began to provide educational and athletic opportunities to African-Americans. championships) as opposed to the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) which competes After Title IX legislation passed in 1972, women's athletics began a rebirth on in an eff ort to participate in the postseason bowl system (the 40 NCAA-licensed events the national scene as the NCAA began sponsoring and marketing women's sports. which includes the Playoff ). Recognizing the need to provide increased opportunities for female athletes, the In 2010 Southeast Missouri State, picked to fi nish seventh in the preseason poll, OVC began formulating plans for women’s athletics in 1975 and established women's compiled a 7-1 Conference record on the way to its fi rst OVC Championship since join- championships in the sports of basketball, tennis and track in 1977, with cross country ing the league in 1991. Overall the Redhawks were 9-2 during the regular season and and volleyball added over the next four years. Those sports were initially governed by earned a berth in the FCS Playoff s, its fi rst playoff berth at any level in the program’s the Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW), but the overall strength 104-year history. Southeast would lose to eventual national champion Eastern Wash- of women's programs in the league was demonstrated by the automatic bids the OVC ington in the second round of the playoff s. Head coach capped the year instantly received when the NCAA became the governing body in 1982. The conference by winning the Sports Network’s Eddie Robinson Award, given to the National Coach of added women’s golf and softball in 1994 and women’s soccer in 1998. the Year. Samuel was the second OVC coach to win the award (joining Murray State’s Through the past 69 years, 15 teams have won or shared the league's football title. Houston Nutt who won the award in 1995). The list is led by Eastern Kentucky, winner of 21 outright or shared football crowns, which For only the second time in league history in 2011, three teams shared the OVC is tied for the most in Football Championship Subdivision history (with Massachusetts). football championship, as Eastern Kentucky, Jacksonville State and Tennessee Tech Among OVC teams, former member Middle Tennessee is next with 11 titles, followed fi nished with 6-2 records. The only other time in league history more than two champions by Tennessee Tech with 10, and Murray State and former member Western Kentucky were crowned at the end of the year was 1962 (when four teams shared the crown). with eight apiece. Eastern Illinois has claimed seven football crowns and Jacksonville In 2012 Eastern Illinois became just the fourth football team in OVC history to go State has six, while Morehead State, Tennessee State and former members Evansville from worst-to-fi rst in winning the OVC Championship. The Panthers were led by head and East Tennessee State have captured two apiece. Austin Peay, Southeast Missouri, coach who became just the fourth fi rst-year head coach to win an OVC UT Martin and former member Youngstown State have one title apiece. Championship (joining in 1977, Jason Simpson in 2006 and Dean Hood Murray State and Evansville tied for the initial football championship, and the Rac- in 2008 – Jacksonville State head coach John Grass would become the fi fth coach to ers participated in the fi rst-ever bowl game by an OVC team, tying Sul Ross State 21-21 achieve that feat in 2014). During the year Eastern Illinois junior wide receiver Erik Lora in the 1948 Tangerine Bowl. From 1948 to 1975, OVC teams played in 15 bowl games, shattered the FCS single-season receptions record, hauling in 136 passes in 12 games; winning eight of them. Eastern Kentucky and Western Kentucky were also participants that mark was 13 more than the previous NCAA record and 44 more than the previous in the NCAA Division II playoff s in the early and mid-1970s prior to the NCAA's reclas- OVC mark. sifi cation of football programs into Division I-AA. The term “I-AA” lasted until the end of In 2013 Eastern Illinois repeated as OVC Champions behind Walter Payton Award the 2006 season when it was changed to Division I Football Championship Subdivision winner Jimmy Garoppolo. The quarterback became just the second OVC player to earn (FCS). the National Player of the Year Award, joining former EIU signal caller Tony Romo (2002). The fi rst Division I-AA/FCS football playoff was held in 1978 with only four teams, Garoppolo passed for 5,050 yards (second most in NCAA single-season history) and 53 which is the only year through present day that the OVC did not fi eld a playoff repre- (fourth in NCAA history) in leading the Panthers to a 12-2 record and berth sentative. In 1979, four of the nation’s top teams were invited to the playoff s, and two to the quarterfi nals of the FCS Playoff s. Garoppolo was drafted by the New England of them - Eastern Kentucky and Murray State - were from the OVC. Murray dropped its Patriots in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft, becoming just the fi fth OVC player semifi nal game to Lehigh, but the Colonels nipped Nevada-Reno in double overtime and selected in that round and just the fi fth OVC quarterback ever selected (and fi rst since claimed the national championship a week later with a 30-7 victory over Lehigh. EKU 1998). Garoppolo was a part of Patriots teams that won Super Bowls in 2015 and 2017. was coached by former All-America quarterback Roy Kidd, who was in his 16th year at The 2013 season saw the OVC snap a 19-game playoff losing streak dating back the helm of his alma mater and who skippered the Colonels to a second national title to the 2000 season. Tennessee State shutout Butler (marking the fi rst OVC road playoff three years later. Following the 2002 season, Kidd retired after 39 years at EKU; upon victory since 1986) to snap the streak while later that day Jacksonville State smashed retirement, he ranked sixth all-time among Division I coaches with 315 victories, earning Samford in the fi rst round. A week later Eastern Illinois beat Tennessee State while him a spot in the College Football Hall of Fame. EKU’s 21 FCS playoff appearances Jacksonville State won at McNeese State to each advance to the quarterfi nals; that are the second most all-time (behind only Montana’s 23 berths). marked the fi rst time the OVC put two teams in the quarterfi nals in the same season In addition to Kidd, other coaching legends in the OVC include Charles “Bubber” since 1991. Overall the four total playoff wins in the same season established a new Murphy, who coached at Middle Tennessee from 1947-1968, Western Kentucky’s Jimmy OVC record. Feix (1968-83), Wilburn Tucker (1954-67) and Don Wade (1968-82) of Tennessee Tech, In 2015 Jacksonville State ascended to No. 1 in both major Top 25 polls, becoming Bill Ferguson (1967-77) of Murray State, Guy Penny (1959-67) of Morehead State and the fi rst OVC team to be ranked No. 1 since the 1999 season. The Gamecocks would go Boots Donnelly (1977-78 at Austin Peay; 1979-1998 at Middle Tennessee). Following on to complete its second-straight 8-0 Conference mark and won three playoff games to the 2011 season Eastern Illinois head coach retired after 25 years at the become the fi rst OVC team to advance to the Division I National Championship Game school (the last 16 as members of the OVC). In his time as an OVC coach he compiled since 1982 (Eastern Kentucky). JSU lost to North Dakota State in the title game but 92 total victories (fi fth-most in league history) and 68 OVC wins (fourth-most in league fi nished the year 13-2 overall and ranked No. 2 in the fi nal Top 25 polls. Head coach history) and was inducted into the OVC Hall of Fame in 2012. In 2016 former Murray John Grass became the fi rst OVC coach honored as the AFCA National Coach of the FORMER COMMISSIONERS OF THE OVC

Art Guepe Paul Dietzel Bob Vanatta Jim Delany Dan Beebe Dr. Jon Steinbrecher (1963-75) (1975-76) (1976-79) (1979-89) (1989-2003) (2003-09)

4 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide Year while quarterback Eli Jenkins was named the FCS ADA National Quarterback of academic success by being Medal of Honor recipients or earning a spot on the Commis- the Year, fi nishing the year with 2,788 passing and 1,161 rushing yards (one of just three sioner's Honor Roll. Additionally, the league annually presents one institutional Academic Division I quarterbacks – FBS or FCS - to achieve those numbers during the year). Achievement Award, as well as separate team awards in each Conference-sponsored Jenkins would conclude his career in 2016 with 3,796 rushing yards, the seventh- sport. Since the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic most ever by a FCS quarterback. Jenkins, who was named OVC Male Athlete of the All-America program began, the Ohio Valley Conference has had 261 student-athletes Year in back-to-back seasons, capped his career with 11,448 yards of total off ense, honored with the award, including 67 over the last seven years (2010-17). second-most in OVC history (behind only Garoppolo). Through the early years of the league, administrators wrestled with fan behavior Football wasn’t the only sport in which the OVC was quickly gaining respect. In due to the close proximity of the Conference members and the intense rivalries which 1955, the OVC became only the second six-member league nationally to earn an au- developed. Just as it did decades ago, the OVC took the leadership role on what has tomatic bid to the prestigious NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, which, at that time, become a national issue. In 1995, the OVC implemented a fi rst-of-its-kind "Sportsman- was limited to only 24 participants. The Conference quickly proved worthy of that bid, ship Statement,” a policy which promotes principles of fair play, ethical conduct and as Morehead State defeated Marshall (107-92) and Wayne State (95-84) in the 1956 respect for one's opponent. The statement has become a model for others to follow tournament. across the nation, and has answered the challenge of the NCAA Presidents Commission The league also had another historical moment in November 2008 when the to improve sportsmanship in collegiate athletics. NCAA awarded Nashville the 2014 NCAA Women’s Division I Final Four. The OVC Additionally, the OVC annually presents the Steve Hamilton Sportsmanship served as the host of the prestigious event, which is one of the biggest sporting events Award, in honor of the former Morehead State student-athlete, coach and athletics the city of Nashville can host. The event was held April 6 & 8 at Bridgestone Arena in director, to a junior or senior student-athlete with signifi cant athletic contributions who downtown Nashville and was played in front of sold-out crowds for both the semifi nals best exemplifi es the characteristics of sportsmanship and citizenship. Most recently, and championship as UConn topped Notre Dame in a battle of undefeated teams to the Conference has also implemented the OVC Institutional and Team Sportsmanship win its ninth national title. Awards, which are presented to one institution and 18 sport-specifi c teams voted by Over its 69 years, OVC teams have garnered national championships and bowl their peers to have best exhibited the standards of sportsmanship and ethical conduct games in football, along with national team or individual titles in the sports of rifl e, cross as outlined by the OVC and NCAA. country, track and golf. The OVC has also produced several Olympic athletes, including The vision of leadership demonstrated by the Founding Fathers in 1948 remains Murray State’s Morgan Hicks, who was a member of the 2004 Olympic alive today as the Ohio Valley Conference prepares for the future. One example is in Rifl e Team and Morehead State’s Brian Shimer who competed in fi ve Winter Olympics in regard to the current trend in collegiate athletics administration for increased involvement bobsled (winning a bronze medal in 2002) and coached the 2010 United States bobsled of university presidents in setting policies and making rules. The presidents of OVC team to its fi rst gold medal since 1948. Former Morehead State football and Eastern institutions, however, have always governed the Conference, long before presidential Kentucky track and fi eld athlete Dallas Robinson competed with the U.S. bobsled team governance became a national theme. during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. In addition, some of the greatest players in The Ohio Valley Conference sponsors the following sports: baseball, basketball, professional sports were educated at OVC institutions. The list includes former greats cross country, football, golf, tennis and track for men, and basketball, cross country, such as football’s Phil Simms (Morehead State), basketball's Clem Haskins (Western golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and volleyball for women. In addition, the OVC also Kentucky) and Bubba Wells (Austin Peay) and two-sport star Steve Hamilton (More- sponsors the combined men's and women's sport of rifl e. head State) to present-day standouts like basketball player Kenneth Faried (Morehead Now in its seventh decade of competition, the Ohio Valley Conference has grown State), football players Tony Romo (Eastern Illinois) and Jimmy Garoppolo (Eastern signifi cantly from its humble beginnings while increasing the number of athletics op- Illinois) and baseball players A.J. Ellis (Austin Peay) and Shawn Kelley (Austin Peay). portunities it provides for students. Current league representatives include charter Hamilton is the only athlete to ever play in the NCAA Basketball Championship, a Major members Eastern Kentucky University, Morehead State University and Murray State League Baseball World Series ( Yankees) and a NBA Championship Series University, along with Austin Peay State University, Belmont University, Eastern Illinois (Los Angeles Lakers). University, Jacksonville State University, Southeast Missouri State University, Southern The playing fi eld is not the only place where OVC athletes are working hard. The Illinois University Edwardsville, Tennessee State University, Tennessee Technological league also recognizes excellence in the classroom. Six Scholar-Athlete Awards are University and the University of Tennessee at Martin. presented yearly to male and female athletes, while others are commended for their A LOOK AT THE OVC

Eastern Illinois Morehead State (Charleston, IL) (Morehead, KY)

SIUE SIU Edwardsville Eastern Kentucky (Edwardsville,(Edwardsville, IL)IL) (Richmond, KY)

Southeast Missouri State (Cape Girardeau, MO) Tennessee Tech (Cookeville, TN)

Murray State Tennessee State (Murray, KY) (Nashville, TN)

UT Martin Belmont (Martin, TN) (Nashville, TN)

Ohio Valley Conference Austin Peay (Brentwood, TN) Jacksonville State (Clarksville, TN) (Jacksonville, AL)

2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 5 OVC HONORS AND AWARDS The Ohio Valley Conference implemented a fi rst-of-its-kind “Sportsman- the only individual to have ever played in a NCAA Basketball Championship, ship Statement,” a policy promoting fair play, ethical conduct and respect for a Major League Baseball World Series (New York Yankees) and a National one’s opponent in 1995. The statement answered a challenge of the NCAA Basketball Association Championship Series (Minnesota Lakers). Presidents Commission to improve sportsmanship in college athletics, and In 2003-04 the League began awarding the Institutional Sportsmanship has become a model for others to follow across the nation. Award, given to the OVC member institution selected by its peers to have The development of the OVC sportsmanship statement began in June best exhibited the standards of sportsmanship and ethical conduct as outlined 1993 at the direction of the league’s presidents. A committee made up of by the OVC and NCAA. In 2005-06 the League expanded the sportsmanship athletics directors and faculty representatives drafted the initial statement, award program by adding the Team Sportsmanship Award. An award is given and all coaches and other administrators had the opportunity for input. The to each sport sponsored by the OVC and is voted on by the student-athletes statement sets forth expectations for spirit groups, offi cials and fans, as well and coaches of the respective sports. as the student-athletes and coaches. Here is a brief synopsis of each group’s expectations within the sportsmanship statement. OVC SPORTSMANSHIP HONOREES Administrators: Institutional administrators will create an environment of hospitality for visiting teams, particularly for those individuals at Conference Steve Hamilton Sportsmanship Award Winners institutions. Administrators will treat the visiting teams and its fans in the same 1998-99 Julie Virta (women’s basketball), Austin Peay 1999-00 Michael Turner (men’s basketball), Murray State manner that they would want their teams to be treated. 2000-01 Kelly Pendleton (women’s basketball), UT Martin Coaches: Coaches have the greatest amount of infl uence over whether 2001-02 Grant Swallows (football), Tennessee Tech young people in their programs are taught and follow the high principles of 2002-03 Brooke Armistead (women’s basketball), Austin Peay sportsmanship. The OVC has been benefi ted by coaches who have risked 2003-04 Kandi Brown (women’s basketball), Morehead State losing a contest by removing student-athletes who have demonstrated dis- 2004-05 Cassandra Peek (women’s basketball), Austin Peay respect for their opponents. This discipline measure educates that individual 2005-06 Zac Schlader (men’s basketball), Austin Peay about the importance of sportsmanship over participation and winning, and 2006-07 Adonia Bivins (women’s soccer), Austin Peay 2007-08 Beth Boden (softball), Tennessee Tech helps counteract the constant messages received from many professional 2008-09 Carrie Burggraf (track & fi eld), Austin Peay athletes who demonstrate a lack of respect for opponents. 2009-10 Carrie Burggraf (track & fi eld), Austin Peay Student-Athletes: Student-athletes at OVC institutions will be expected to 2010-11 Abby O’Connor (volleyball), Eastern Kentucky treat opponents with sportsmanship, and there will be no tolerance for taunting 2011-12 Jon Clinard (baseball), Austin Peay and baiting of opponents. OVC student-athletes must understand that they are 2012-13 Sean Bailey (tennis), Austin Peay perhaps the most visible representatives of their institutions and their behavior 2013-14 J.J. Mann (basketball), Belmont is observed and emulated by many who are younger. OVC student-athletes 2014-15 Alison Alcott (soccer), Belmont 2015-16 Dalton Screws (football), Jacksonville State must honor the responsibilities that accompany the privilege of representing 2016-17 Jessica Twaddle (softball), Murray State our schools by behaving with dignity and class on and off the fi eld. Spirit Groups: Like our student-athletes, spirit groups are visible repre- Institutional Sportsmanship Award Winners sentatives of our universities, and they are expected to show decent behavior. 2003-04 Southeast Missouri State University Cheerleaders, bands and other spirit groups are admitted to contests to sup- 2004-05 Samford University port their teams and assist in creating a fun atmosphere, but they will not be 2005-06 Samford University allowed to disrupt or confront opposing teams. 2006-07 Morehead State University 2007-08 Austin Peay State University Offi cials: Offi cials will enforce the rules regarding sportsmanship without 2008-09 Eastern Kentucky University tolerance for abuse. Players and coaches will receive their only warning prior 2009-10 Eastern Kentucky University to the contest, and once the contest begins, penalties will be assessed for 2010-11 Southeast Missouri State University violations of unsportsmanlike conduct. 2011-12 Tennessee Tech University Fans: We know all fans are embarrassed by the inappropriate behavior 2012-13 Eastern Kentucky University of a few who may engage in confrontational and threatening actions towards 2013-14 Belmont University offi cials, visiting fans, players or coaches. Those individuals may be dismissed 2014-15 Belmont University to provide a better environment for others. 2015-16 Belmont University 2016-17 Austin Peay State University The Conference believes that the eff ort to meet the expectations outlined in the sportsmanship statement will increase the attractiveness at our athletics Football Team Sportsmanship Award Winners events by creating a healthy environment for competition. A complete copy 2005-06 Samford University of the sportsmanship statement can be obtained by calling the OVC offi ce at 2006-07 Eastern Illinois University (615) 371-1698. 2007-08 Austin Peay State University The OVC has a variety of awards to recognize sportsmanship by its student- 2008-09 Austin Peay State University athletes, coaches, administrators and teams. In 1998, the OVC established the 2009-10 Eastern Illinois University 2010-11 Southeast Missouri State University Steve Hamilton Sportsmanship Award, presented annually to a male or female 2011-12 Austin Peay State University junior or senior student-athlete who best exemplifi es the characteristics of the 2012-13 Southeast Missouri State University former Morehead State student-athlete, coach and administrator. Hamilton is 2013-14 Eastern Kentucky University 2014-15 Eastern Kentucky University 2015-16 Tennessee Technological University OVC HALL OF FAME 2016-17 Murray State University The Ohio Valley Conference organized a Hall of Fame in 1977. Membership is limited to coaches, administrators, faculty and staff members who have been associated with the OVC for at least fi ve (5) years and have had extensive outstanding service to the Conference. Unless a tie in the selection procedure occurs, there shall be no more than three (3) inductees annually. Voting for the award is done in the spring and the induction takes place at the OVC Honors Luncheon, which is held annually at the end of May. Following the 2016 ceremony, the Hall of Fame now has 81 members. Dr. Joe Morgan, APSU (1977) Mr. Malcolm P. Quillen, TTU (1984) Dr. Margaret N. Perry, UTM (1998) Mr. Joey Haines, SEMO/AP (2009) Mr. Charles Hughes, EKU (1977) Mr. Ellis T. Johnson, MOR (1985) Dr. Leon Bibb, APSU (1999) Mr. Larry Inman, EKU/MTSU (2009) Dr. Robert Martin, EKU (1977) Mr. John “Sonny” Allen, MOR (1987) Mr. Cal Luther, MUR / UTM (2000) Mr. Chuck Kimmel, APSU (2010) Dr. Adron Doran, MOR (1977) Mr. Wilburn Tucker, TTU (1987) Mr. R.L. “Buddy” Patey, OVC (2000) Mr. David Mays, TTU (2010) Mr. Roy Stewart, MUR (1977) Mr. Johnny Reagan, MUR (1988) Dr. Nolan Fowler, MOR / TTU (2001) Mr. Ron English, OVC (2011) Dr. W.E. Derryberry, TTU (1977) Dr. George Fisher, APSU (1988) Dr. Angelo Volpe, TTU (2001) Mr. Bobby Nichols, TTU (2011) Mr. Hooper Eblen, TTU (1997) Mr. John Oldham, WKU / TTU (1989) Mr. Jim Ward, EKU (2002) Mr. Bob Spoo, EIU (2012) Dr. Kelly Thompson, WKU (1977) Mr. Jimmy Earle, MTSU (1989) Mr. Roy Kidd, EKU (2003) Dr. Martha Mullins, EKU (2013) Mr. Ed Diddle, Sr., WKU (1977) Dr. Sam Ingram, MTSU (1990) Dr. Bobby Barton, EKU (2004) Dr. Robert “Bob” Bell, TTU (2014) Mr. L.T. Smith, WKU (1977) Mr. Bennie Purcell, MUR (1990) Mr. Wayne Martin, MOR (2004) Margaret Simmons, MUR (2014) Dr. , APSU (1978) Mr. Donald G. Combs, EKU (1991) Mr. Bill Cornell, MUR (2005) Dr. Rex Chaney, MOR (2015) Mr. Bob Laughlin, MOR (1978) Mr. Steve Hamilton, MOR (1991) Dr. David Larimore, TTU (2005) Jim Skidmore, JSU (2015) Mr. Ted Hornback, WKU (1978) Mr. James E. Delany, OVC (1992) Mr. Karl Park, EKU (2005) Dr. Doug Whitlock, EKU (2015) Dr. Quill E. Cope, MTSU (1978) Mr. E.K. Patty, MTSU (1993) Dr. Geri Polvino, EKU (2005) Frank Beamer, MUR (2016) Mr. J.D. Rayburn, MUR (1979) Ms. Marynell Meadors, TTU (1993) Mr. Dan Beebe, OVC (2006) Dr. Gaines Hunt, APSU (2016) Mr. , WKU (1979) Mr. Edward S. Temple, TSU (1995) Mr. Paul McBrayer, EKU (2006) Dr. William Meehan, JSU (2016) Mr. Raymond H. Brown, TTU (1980) Mr. John Ogles, APSU (1996) Mr. Don Wade, TTU (2006) Dr. Sherry Hoppe, APSU (2017) Dr. Dero G. Downing, WKU (1980) Dr. Guy Penny, MOR (1996) Dr. Thurston Banks, TTU (2007) Mike Strickland, BEL/MUR (2017) Mr. P.V. Overall, TTU (1981) Dr. Arliss Roaden, TTU (1996) Mr. Steve Newton, MUR (2007) Mr. Arthur L. Guepe, OVC (1982) Mr. John Stanford, MTSU (1997) Mr. Bill Worrell, TTU (2007) Mr. Charles M. Murphy, MTSU (1982) Dr. Kala Stroup, MUR / SEMO (1997) Mr. Elvis Green, MUR (2008)

6 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide Beth DeBauche - Commissioner Elizabeth (Beth) DeBauche was named commissioner of the Ohio Valley Confer- ence (OVC) on July 29, 2009, becoming the seventh full-time commissioner in the history of the OVC. As commissioner, she answers to each of the 12 OVC schools’ presidents and works with them to set the strategic direction of the conference. DeBauche (pronounced De-Bush), a Green Bay, Wisconsin native, received her Bachelor of Arts degree in history and government from Saint Mary’s College in Indiana, and her master’s degree in communications from Notre Dame. She went on to complete her juris doctorate from the Notre Dame School of Law. After a brief stint in the fi eld of law, DeBauche turned her attention to the world of college athletics. She got her start at Vanderbilt University, where she was the assistant athletic director for compliance from August 1994 to November 1996. From there, she worked as an assistant and later associate commissioner for the in Birmingham, Alabama, from November 1996 through August 2002. In 2002, she relocated to Indianapolis to work in the home offi ce of the NCAA, where she was responsible for coordinating Division I initiatives through the NCAA governance structure, as well as helping to manage the Division I agenda. She was also a liaison to governance representatives, external constituents groups and NCAA staff regarding leg- islative and governance activities. After seven years with the NCAA, she made her way back to the South and took the commissioner position for the OVC in 2009. The conference has seen several changes under DeBauche’s leadership, including the launch of a branding initiative and the league’s fi rst tagline: “Inspiring Excellence Since 1948.” She has also played a key role in upgrading the OVC Digital Network to HD video and expanding viewership. During DeBauche’s time with the OVC, student-athletes have achieved high levels of success, not only on the fi eld, but also in the classroom. The league has consistently seen a record number of honorees on the OVC Medal of Honor and OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll. In order to help students succeed, DeBauche sponsors leadership programming for OVC student-athletes and coaches through on- campus summits. DeBauche serves on the NCAA Committee on Academics and is the Vice President of the Collegiate Commissioner’s Association (CCA). She has served on the the Committee on Institutional Performance, the Division I Strategic Vision and Planning Committee and the Division I Management Council. She is also the FCS representative to the “Coalition To Protect the Student-Athlete Experience” com- munications steering committee and serves as the chairwoman of the National Letter of Intent (NLI) Policy and Review Committee. She is a board member with the Nashville Sports Council and the Nashville YWCA, a member of the Nashville Catholic Business Women’s League, the women’s networking group CABLE, the Nashville Rotary, the International Women’s Forum of Tennessee, and a graduate of Leadership Nashville.

2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 7 Kate Barnett - Asst. Commissioner/Championships & Compliance Castera received her Master’s degree in sports administration higher educa- tion from Ball State in December 2007. During that time she served as a graduate Kate Barnett joinred the OVC staff as As- assistant, teaching physical education/wellness classes in the Ball State Physical sistant Commissioner for Championships and Education, Sport and Exercise Science Department. Compliance on in August 2016 A native of Remsen, Iowa, the former Stephanie Bacan and her husband Barnett, who earned her undergraduate de- Luis Castera were married in March 2010. They welcomed their fi rst child, Luis gree from Bluff ton University and her master’s Andrew, in May 2016. degree from Belmont University, joined the OVC after serving as the Director of Championships Brian Pulley - Asst. Commissioner/External Aff airs at the Southern Conference for the past two Brian Pulley was named Assistant Commis- years. There she was directly responsible for sioner for External Aff airs on August 7, 2007. the coordination of 13 Southern Conference Pulley’s duties include overseeing the championships. In her role she managed and league’s web streaming eff orts, which in- approved budgets, facilitated the champion- cluded an overhaul and rebranding into the ship bid process and collaborated with on OVC Digital Network in 2012-13. The web the marketing, promotion and sponsorships fulfi llment for each championship. streaming changed to a free model with HD- Prior to joining the Southern Confer- quality and availability across all platforms ence Barnett was an intern for the National As- which dramatically increased viewership and sociation of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) during the 2013-14 academic streamed a record number of events over year. There she assisted with the management of the Division 2 Athletics Directors the fi rst three years. Pulley is the liaison to Association (D2 ADA), the Minority Opportunities Athletic Association (MOAA) and the OVC Digital Network Assessment and the National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators (NACMA). Accountability Group. From August 2011 to May 2013 Barnett served as a graduate assistant in game He is the liaison for the Conference’s mul- operations at Belmont, where she helped develop game management procedures timedia rights holder, IMG College, as well as and policies, establish and implement weather protocol and assist with arena the OVC Alumni Directors, the OVC Middle and fi eld setup for each athletic contest. She also served as the Bruins’ volleyball Tennessee Alumni Board and oversees the OVC Internship Program. operations intern, coordinating team travel and lodging and facilitating bus and Pulley helped develop and executive a comprehensive marketing plan for the hotel contracts. She earned her Master’s of Sports Administration from Belmont OVC Basketball Championship as the event expanded and moved to Municipal in May 2013. Auditorium in Nashville prior to the 2010-11 season. The 2012 OVC Basketball Prior to her arrival at Belmont, Barnett was a recipient of the NCAA Division III Tournament saw the second-highest attendance at a neutral site in the event’s Ethnic Minority and Women’s Internship Grant at Ripon College. There, she held history. a variety of roles, including assisting in educating the staff on NCAA and Midwest Pulley served as the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Conference compliance guidelines. She also compiled the women’s basketball and Youth Clinics liaison for the 2014 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Final budget, served as a co-advisor for the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Four in Nashville. and was an assistant volleyball coach. Pulley brought over fi ve years of sales experience to his current position, Barnett also served internships with the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame and including completing an internship with the Conference in 2005-06. He has cul- with the Mahoning Valley Scrappers, the Class “A” affi liate of the Cleveland Indians. tivated relationships for an array of business types and brings a comprehensive Barnett graduated from Bluff ton University with a bachelor’s degree in sport knowledge of game day operations as it applies to corporate activation. management and business administration in May 2009. There she was a volleyball Pulley came to the OVC after being an account executive with ISP Sports student-athlete and member of the SAAC. in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was responsible for soliciting and cultivating corpo- rate partners for Georgia Tech Athletics. He also helped develop and implement Stephanie Castera - Asst. Commissioner/Institutional Services promotions for Georgia Tech football, baseball and men’s basketball as well as being responsible for managing advertising inventory for Georgia Tech. Castera was named Assistant Commissioner Pulley, a native of Springfi eld, Tennessee, received his bachelor’s degree in for Institutional Services on November 22, 2013 public relations from Middle Tennessee State University in December 1998. He and began her duties with the OVC in January completed his master’s of science degree in sports administration from Belmont 2014. In February 2015 she added the role of University in May 2006. Senior Woman Administrator (SWA). It was during graduate school that he served as an intern with the Ohio Valley Castera manages NCAA Division I gover- Conference, helping establish a group sales base, formulating a marketing plan nance, legislative and policy matters on behalf of the OVC while overseeing legislative issues and assisting with the OVC Basketball Championship among other duties. such as the OVC’s annual balloting on NCAA Pulley is active with the Big Brother Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee. legislative proposals, rules interpretations He and his wife Ashley were married in April 2011 and welcomed their fi rst and education and outreach initiatives. She child, Ava Mae, in July 2013. also serves as a liaison to the OVC Senior Kyle Schwartz - Asst. Commissioner/Strategic Communications Compliance Administrators, Faculty Athletic Representatives (FAR’s), Senior Woman Ad- Kyle Schwartz joined the OVC as As- ministrators (SWA’s), Academic Services sistant Commissioner for Media Relations Administrators and the NCAA Academic and in November 2006. In August 2016 his title Membership Aff airs staff . Castera also man- changed to Assistant Commissioner for Stra- ages the NCAA Student Assistance Fund Program on behalf of OVC membership, tegic Communications to better refl ect the coordinates the nomination and selection process for OVC Academic Awards changing job responsibilities associated with and serves as sport oversight administrator for the sport of women’s volleyball. collegiate athletics. In March 2017 she was named to the American Volleyball Coaches Associa- He is in charge of publicity eff orts for the tion (AVCA) Board of Directors to a three-year term. Conference and is the primary media relations Castera joined the OVC staff after spending six-plus years working at the contact for football, men’s basketball, baseball, NCAA in several diff erent roles. She started as an intern in the NCAA Eligibility men’s and women’s cross country and men’s Center in June 2007 and was in that role for a year before being hired as a co- and women’s golf. He serves as the media ordinator in Academic and Membership Aff airs. After nine months in the role as coordinator for the OVC’s annual basketball coordinator, Castera was promoted to assistant director, a position she has held and baseball tournaments and is also in charge until joining the OVC staff . of coordinating special events for the Confer- In her role at the NCAA she was a member of the Division I legislation team ence, including the league’s Honors Brunch where she drafted proposals, editorial revisions and question and answer docu- and Hall of Fame and the annual Football and Basketball Media Days. Schwartz ments and assisted in NCAA Manual production. Castera is also a liaison to the also oversees the OVC’s offi cial website and social media platforms as well as NCAA Division I Amateurism Cabinet, the Amateurism Fact-Finding Committee the Conference’s OVC Extra blog and its Campus Correspondent’s program. and the Division I National Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), as she Beginning in 2015 he took over as the staff liaison to the men’s and women’s provided legislative, interpretive and membership expertise to each group. golf coaches groups and serves as tournament director for the OVC Men’s & She was also an internal liaison to the NCAA Eligibility Center’s Amateurism Women’s Golf Championships. Certifi cation Team, a member of the Interpretation Leadership Development Team, In 2014 Schwartz served as the Local Media Coordinator for the 2014 a Rules Working Group member and the primary liaison to the AVCA. Castera also helped evaluate Division I APR Improvement Plans as well as analyzing Women’s Basketball Final Four which was held at Bridgestone Arena in Nash- and processing Division I penalty waivers. Castera has extensive experience in ville. The year prior he had served on the Media Coordination Committee for the academic issues, including initial-eligibility issues, and is a regular presenter at Women’s Basketball Final Four in New Orleans. In 2012 he served as the Media NCAA regional rules seminars. Coordinator for the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship Second/Third Castera received her undergraduate degree in sport administration from Rounds that the OVC hosted in Nashville; the OVC will also host the NCAA First Ball State University in June 2006. At Ball State she was a student-athlete on the and Seconrd Rounds in 2018. volleyball team. Following graduation she served a summer internship with the Schwartz served as a timeout coordinator for the 2009-13 and 2015-17 NCAA AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour. Men’s Basketball Tournaments and worked with the ConSIDA group at the Final

8 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide Fours in each of those years. Tellitocci acquired and supervised the pre-game entertainment, National Anthem Schwartz is active with the promotion of the Football Championship Subdivi- singers, color guard, military fl yovers and fi rst pitch participants in addition to sion (FCS) and serves as a voter in the FCS Top 25 poll in addition to also being creating and executing game-day scripts and timelines. He also was responsible a pollster in the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Top for the content and operation of Shea Stadium’s 11 LED video displays. 30 poll. In 2014 Tellitocci was recognized as a Forty Under 40 honoree by the Schwartz came to the OVC after spending four and a half years at the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce. University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colorado. There he served as the Tellitocci earned his bachelor’s degree in communication with a minor in writ- Assistant Director of Media Relations for two years, was promoted to Media Rela- ing from Marist in 2004. He completed his Master’s degree in integrated marketing tions Coordinator in July 2004 and served as Director of Media Relations in his and communication at Marist in 2014. fi nal year. A Benwood, West Virginia native, Tellitocci and his wife Bobbi Sue are the At Northern Colorado, Schwartz helped coordinate the media eff orts of two parents of two sons, Tyler and Hudson. NCAA, two conference and six independent championships, including four during the 2005-06 school year. Schwartz was honored by Collegiate Volleyball Update (CVU.com) with the fi rst RESPecting Volleyball (Recognition for Excellence in Lauren Berst - Director of Administration Supporting and Promoting Volleyball) Award in 2005 and was ranked the No. 3 Lauren Berst joined the OVC staff in the soccer SID in the country by Soccer Buzz magazine in 2004. The 2003 Northern fall of 2015 moving to Nashville after living in Colorado volleyball guide he wrote, designed and edited won third place honors New York 15 years. nationally in the CoSIDA publications contest. When in New York, Berst worked primarily Schwartz also spent two years as a graduate assistant in the Southeast as an actor on stage and on camera and voiced Missouri State sports information department (2000-02). It was at SEMO that many commercials for television and radio. Schwartz received his master’s degree in athletic administration, graduating with Berst has extensive experience as an offi ce honors. Schwartz received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from manager, and worked for years as a personal the University of Kentucky in May 2000, graduating cum laude. As an undergradu- and professional organizer. She is also a wine ate, he interned with the Host Communications publishing group and also worked nerd, passing her Level 2 test with merit from with the Kentucky Thoroughblades minor league hockey team. the Wine and Spirits Education Trust. Schwartz, a native of Flemingsburg, Kentucky, is a member of the College Berst grew up around college athletics – Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), the United States Basketball her father worked at the NCAA for 43 years Writer’s Association (USBWA), the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) and her brother builds sports arenas. and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA). He also serves A native of Kansas City, Berst got a on the NCAA Media Coordination/Statistics Advisory Group. For 11 years (June B.F.A. in acting from the University of Evans- 2003-2014) he was a member of CoSIDA’s Academic All-American committee, ville and an M.F.A. in acting from the National Theatre Conservatory. serving as a district coordinator for football and the men’s at-large teams for the university division. Schwartz and his wife, Angella, were married in June 2004. They welcomed their fi rst child, Harrison Alexander, in August 2014. Heather Brown - Director of Communications Heather Brown is in her 13th year with the Travis Tellitocci - Asst. Commissioner for Football, Basketball, Officiating Ohio Valley Conference in 2017-18. After the completion of a 10-month internship with the Travis Tellitocci was named Assistant Com- OVC, she served in the position of Assistant missioner for Football, Basketball and Offi ciat- Director for Media Relations until her promotion ing on August 30, 2016. of Director of Media Relations in December Te l l i t o c c i ( p r o n o u n c e d Te l la-toss-see) joined 2006. In August 2016 her title changed to the OVC staff after spending 10 years as a Director of Communications to better refl ect member of the Marist College staff . He joined the changing job responsibilities associated the staff as the Assistant Athletics Director with collegiate athletics. for External Aff airs in 2006, was promoted to Brown, the longest tenured member of Associate Athletics Director for Internal Aff airs the OVC staff , is the primary contact for soc- in 2008, in 2013 became the Senior Associate cer, volleyball, women’s basketball, softball, Athletics Director for Internal Aff airs and was men’s and women’s track and fi eld, men’s and most recently promoted to Deputy Director women’s rifl e and men’s and women’s tennis. of Athletics. In his role he was responsible She also serves at the Media Coordina- for the oversite of the Athletics Department’s tor for the OVC Softball Championship which was held at a neutral site (Oxford, business operations, marketing, media rela- Alabama) for the fi rst time in 2016. She also serves as the Assistant Media Coor- tions, broadcasting, licensing, ticketing, club dinator for the OVC’s Basketball and Baseball Championships, including serving sports, intramurals and recreational activities. as the Baseball Championships offi cial photographer. Brown is also the editor of Tellitocci played an integral role in the design and project management of the OVC Handbook which is published annually. numerous capital projects, including a multi-sport stadium, basketball offi ce and In 2014 she served as the Local Media Coordinator for the 2014 Division locker room complex and arena renovation. He also restructured the Red Fox I NCAA Women’s Final Four which was held at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Club, the department’s fund-raising arm, which led to the highest revenue in its Along with that role she has served on the Legacy Committee for the event includ- 35-year history. Tellitocci transformed the athletic department’s fi nancial opera- ing working with Junior Journalism and Women’s Portryal in the Media. tions through the development and management of the department’s budget and Brown has done extensive work with NCAA Championships, fi rst serving integration to the Banner fi nancial system. as the assistant media relations coordinator for the fi rst and second rounds of During his time at Marist, Tellitocci oversaw a signifi cant digital media imple- the 2005 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship and the second and mentation including the creation of the Red Fox Network which is the department’s third Rounds of the 2012 Championship in Nashville. The OVC will also host the live and on-demand video network. He led a facility enhancement that saw the fi rst and second rounds in 2018. She has also worked the fi rst and second round installation of three high defi nition video boards and a control room. Tellitocci of the NCAA Women’s Tournament in each 2004, 2006 and 2007 and the Men’s served as the executive producer and director for the Red Fox Network’s fi rst Basketball Tournament in 2008 and 2011. In 2012 she worked the Women’s Final live HD broadcast on ESPN3 and directed the 2016 Bernie Sander’s Presidential Four in New Orleans. campaign event at McCann Arena. Brown was instrumental in getting the OVC started in social media, starting Tellitocci also led a successful redesign of the athletic spirit marks and de- both Facebook and Twitter accounts for the league. velopment of brand management guidelines for Marist. As part of the rebranding In 2013 helped plan the OVC’s Title IX Celebration Luncheon, an event that eff ort he negotiated and obtained a contract with Nike to serve as the department’s capped off a year-long celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Title IX. Each of the exclusive outfi tter. The process led to the highest licensing revenue in the College’s OVC’s 12-member institutions identifi ed a pioneer in women’s athletics from their history. school to be honored during the year and celebrated at a home athletic event on In 2008 he was also instrumental in helping Marist record the fi rst sellout in its their campus as well as the luncheon. women’s basketball history as the program was chosen as the NCAA’s “Pack the Prior to working with the Conference, the West Liberty, Ohio, native served a House” challenge champion. In 2010-11 the athletics department was recognized three-month internship in the sports information offi ce at The Ohio State University by the NCAA as the national champion out of 179 participating institutions in the after a one-year stint as a student assistant in the Bowling Green State University “Pack the House” initiative. sports information offi ce. On the national level, Tellitocci has been involved with the National As- A 2003 graduate of BGSU, Brown earned a bachelor’s degree in sports sociation of Collegiate Marketing Administrators (NACMA) since 2006. He has management with an emphasis in sports information. She is a member of the presented at the association’s convention and has served as the Metro Atlantic College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) and the United States Athletic Conference’s (MAAC) representative since 2013. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA). Before joining the Marist staff , Tellitocci worked as Associate Producer for Scoreboard and Entertainment for the New York Mets. In that role he directed pre-game presentation on the fi eld at Shea Stadium for all Mets home games.

2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 9 Jon Kuka - General Manger, OVC IMG Sports Marketing the teaching and development of sports production students. Owens has assisted with numerous OVC championship events over the past Jon Kuka joined the Ohio Valley Conference two years and was a part of the local organizing staff for the 2014 NCAA Division staff in April 2010 as the General Manager I Women’s Final Four which was hosted by the OVC in Nashville. for OVC IMG Sports Marketing. Kuka has Owens, a Georgia native, earned his bachelor’s degree in communications over 15 years in sales and sports marketing (with an emphasis in integrated marketing) and his Master’s degree in sports experience. administration from Tennessee State University. He joined the Conference staff as part of While at TSU Owens was the captain of the Tigers cross country team his the OVC’s agreement with IMG College which junior and senior years. He was also selected as a recipient of the Arthur Ashe was signed in February 2008. With the deal, student-athlete award (2011) and also Male Student-Athlete of the Year (2013). IMG represents the OVC through category exclusive corporate partnership sales, as well as multimedia rights for the men’s basketball championship and other championship events. Matt Young - Coordinator of Football Offi ciating In 2011 and 2012 Kuka was the recipient Matt Young was named Ohio Valley Con- of the prestigious IMG Chairman’s Cup Award. ference Coordinator of Football Offi ciating on Prior to joining the OVC Kuka was the March 23, 2017. Director of Sales for Nelligan Sports Marketing Young is in charge of recruiting, training at Middle Tennessee State University for two years. In that position he managed and developing the OVC football offi cials, as corporate sponsorships and initiated multimedia marketing rights for the Blue well the game selection and assignment and Raiders athletic department. evaluation of those offi cials and oversight of From 2001-07 Kuka worked in Knoxville with the Tennessee Smokies baseball an offi cials’ observation program. club, the AA affi liate of the Chicago Cubs. He began as a group sales representative Young has served as an Ohio Valley Con- and was promoted to Director of Group Sales and eventually Director of Sales. ference offi cial since 2006, beginning as a As the Director of Sales, Kuka oversaw ticket sales and corporate sponsorships supplemental referee in 2006, and becoming sales. a staff referee in 2007. For the past two years, Kuka received his bachelor’s degree in sports administration from the Uni- he has served as an OVC position chief. versity of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 2000. While in school Kuka interned with Young has worked seven FCS Playoff games, the Chattanooga Sports & Events Committee that assisted in marketing the city including the 2009 National Championship for attracting events such as the NCAA Division I Football National Championship. game between Montana and Villanova played He was also a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity, the university cycling club in Chattanooga. In 2011 he was awarded the OVC’s Haley-Heriges Award for and a participant in the 1999 Collegiate Mountain Bike National Championships. Outstanding Offi ciating. He has also served as President of the OVC Football Kuka completed his MBA from Ohio Valley Conference member Tennessee Offi cials’ Association. Tech University in 2009. Young has also served as a supplemental referee for the Sun Belt Conference A native of Chattanooga, Kuka resides with his wife, Alicia, daughter, Leah, (2011-13), referee in the Mid-South Conference (2004-06), the Arena Football and son, Andrew, in the Greater Nashville area. League 2 (2009) and the National Indoor Football League (2006-07). He was named Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) Offi cial of the Year Bryce Robinson - Director of Digital Media in 2006. Since 2014, Young has served as the Coordinator of High School Football Robinson joined the OVC staff full-time in Offi cials for the Northern Kentucky Offi cials Association of the KHSAA as well as June 2014 as the Director of Digital Media after the Coordinator of High School Basketball Offi cials for the 9th Region Basketball serving as an intern for the 2013-14 school year. Offi cials Association of the KHSAA. He has been the Director of Training and In his role Robinson is a liaison for OVC Development for the Northern Kentucky Offi cials Association since 2003 and has member institutions for matters pertaining to been an evaluator for the KHSAA for the state football championships and the the OVC Digital Network as well as the OVCDN Girls Sweet 16 Basketball Tournament. Assessment and Accountability Group. He also Young received his bachelor’s degree from Wittenberg University in 1994. produces video content from OVC Champion- He received his Masters of Divinity degree and is currently a candidate for ships in addition to producing ancillary content the Doctor of Ministry degree from Trinity Lutheran Seminary. He currently serves and video spots for the Conference. as Rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Newport, Kentucky. Young also serves I n 2013-14 Robinson served as the leagues as chaplain for the Newport Fire/EMS Department. broadcasting and multimedia production in- tern. In that role he had oversight in producing, directing and fi lming six OVC Championships during the year, including baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, soccer, softball and vol- leyball. Each of those championships were broadcast on the OVC Digital Network while the volleyball and women’s basketball championships were also streamed on ESPN3. In addition Robinson assisted in editing and developing multiple video series for OVC platforms including “OVC Road Trip” and “What Inspires You” in addition to producing highlights of championship events. Robinson, a native of Berea, Kentucky, obtained his bachelor’s degree in telecommunications from the University of Kentucky in 2010. He completed his master’s degree in sport administration from Belmont in May 2014. At Belmont Robinson served as a graduate assistant where he worked di- rectly with Belmont’s Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations as the Video Services Director, producing and directing OVC Digital Network broadcasts for home sporting events as well as other ancillary content and video spots. Jonathan Owens - Asst. Director Championships/Administration Jonathan Owens joined the OVC staff on a full-time basis in September 2016 as Assistant Director of Championships and Administration. Owens served as a Digital Production intern for the OVC in 2014-15 school year in addition to helping with OVC Digital Network broadcasts during the 2015-16 year. In his role he assisted with all aspects of OVC Digital Network broadcasts during OVC Champion- ships including as a producer. He also captured and edited footage for OVC communications platforms. Since August 2012 Owens worked with the Tennessee State sports production depart- ment serving as the lead video producer. In his role in video production he was in charge of producing broadcasts for the OVC Digital Network in addition to assisting with

10 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SUBDIVISION (FCS) CONFERENCE ALIGNMENT

BIG SKY (13) MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL (10) SOUTHERN (9) Cal Poly Illinois State Chattanooga Eastern Washington Indiana State Citadel Idaho State Missouri State East Tennessee State Montana North Dakota State Furman Montana State UNI Mercer North Dakota South Dakota Samford Northern Arizona South Dakota State VMI Northern Colorado Southern Illinois Western Carolina Portland State Western Illinois Woff ord Sacramento State Youngstown State Southern Utah SOUTHLAND (11) UC Davis NORTHEAST (7) Abilene Christian Weber State Bryant Central Arkansas Central Connecticut State Houston Baptist BIG SOUTH (6) Duquesne Incarnate Word Charleston Southern Robert Morris Lamar Gardner-Webb Sacred Heart McNeese State Kennesaw State St. Francis (Pa.) Nicholls Liberty # Wagner Northwestern State Monmouth Sam Houston State Presbyterian College OHIO VALLEY (9) Southeastern Louisiana Austin Peay Stephen F. Austin CAA FOOTBALL (12) Eastern Illinois Albany Eastern Kentucky SOUTHWESTERN (10) Delaware Jacksonville State East Elon Murray State Alabama A&M James Madison Southeast Missouri Alabama State Maine Tennessee State Alcorn State New Hampshire Tennessee Tech Jackson State Rhode Island UT Martin Mississippi Valley State Richmond West Stony Brook PATRIOT (7) Arkansas-Pine Bluff Towson Bucknell Grambling State Villanova Colgate Prairie View A&M William & Mary Fordham Southern* Georgetown Texas Southern IVY (8) Holy Cross Brown Lafayette *Not eligible for postseason play Columbia Leigh Cornell # - Reclassifying to FBS Dartmouth PIONEER (11) Harvard Butler Penn Campbell Princeton Davidson Yale Dayton Drake MID-EASTERN (11) Jacksonville Bethune-Cookman Marist Delaware State Morehead State Florida A&M San Diego Hampton Stetson Howard Valparaiso Morgan State Norfolk State North Carolina A&T North Carolina Central Savannah State* State

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DL Ebenezer Ogundeko, Tennessee State host of the championship, which will be held on Saturday, January 6. DL Darius Jackson, Jacksonville State DL Aaron Patrick, Eastern Kentucky OVC on ESPN3: For the fi fth-straight year the OVC is producing a “Game of the DL Randy Robinson, Jacksonville State Week” package that will air on ESPN3 this fall. The eight-game schedule is once LB Siran Neal, Jacksonville State again in conjunction with Tupelo Raycom (formerly WebStream Sports). Kevin LB Joel McCandless, Jacksonville State Ingram, host of “The Wake Up Zone” on 104.5 The Zone in Nashville, will handle LB Chad Meredith, Southeast Missouri play-by-play duties while Bob Belvin, on-air talent and contributor at 100.7 FM/AM DB Marlon Bridges, Jacksonville State 540 (ESPN Clarksville), will provide analysis. The duo has worked together each DB Kahlid Hagens, UT Martin of the past fi ve years in the league’s TV package. The OVC Football Game of the DB Reggie Hall, Jacksonville State Week package is part of an overall fi ve-year agreement with ESPN which was an- DB D’Montre Wade, Murray State nounced in October 2013. DB Tae Martin, UT Martin Sept. 23 - Tennessee State at UT Martin, 4:00 p.m. CT K Lane Clark, Tennessee State Sept. 30 - Eastern Illinois at Tennessee State, 6:00 p.m. CT P Keith Wrzuszczak, Eastern Kentucky Oct. 14 - Eastern Kentucky at Jacksonville State, 3:00 p.m. CT RS Cameron Sanders, Southeast Missouri Oct. 21 - Jacksonville State at Eastern Illinois, 2:00 p.m. CT RS Chris Rowland, Tennessee State Oct. 28 - Wildcard Selection Nov. 4 - Wildcard Selection Preseason Off ensive Player of the Year Nov. 11 - Wildcard Selection Patrick Smith (WR), Tennessee State Nov. 18 - Wildcard Selection

Preseason Defensive Players of the Year Sgt. York Trophy Presented by Delta Dental of Tennessee: Beginning in 2014 Darius Jackson (DL), Jacksonville State Delta Dental of Tennessee became the presenting sponsor of the Sgt. York Trophy. Tennessee State senior wide receiver Patrick Smith and The trophy (founded in 2007 by the Nashville Sports Council and OVC) goes to the Jacksonville State senior defensive lineman Darius Jack- winner of the quadrangular season football series between the four OVC football- son were named the 2017 OVC Preseason Off ensive and playing schools located in the state of Tennessee (Austin Peay, Tennessee State, Defensive Players of the Year. Tennessee Tech and UT Martin). The award is only the second traveling trophy that involves more than two teams in college sports; the other is the Commander in Chief’s Jacksonville State led the way with nine total preseason Trophy which has been contested between Air Force, Army and Navy annually since selections. UT Martin had six picks, followed by fi ve picks 1972. The award is named in honor of Alvin C. York, the most noted Soldier of World from Tennessee State, two picks apiece from Eastern War I. As a corporal in the 2nd battalion, 328th Infantry, in the Battle of the Meuse Kentucky, Murray State and Southeast Missouri and one River-Argonne (Oct. 8, 1918), York and seven other soldiers captured 132 prison- apiece from Eastern Illinois and Tennessee Tech. ers, was promoted to sergeant and received the Distinguished Service Cross, the French Croix de Guerre, the French Legion of Honor, the Croce di Guerra of Italy Returning players who were fi rst-team All-OVC selections last year (17 in total) were automatic selections to the and the War Medal of Montenegro. Upon his return to the United States in 1919, he preseason team this year. The squad also included fi ve was bestowed the Congressional Medal of Honor. players who were second-team picks in 2016. Of the 28 total selections, 19 were seniors, six were juniors. and A Look at the Coaches: All nine OVC coaches from last season return to their three were sophomores. respective teams in 2017. It marks the fi rst time since the 2011 season that all nine league coaches have returned. Jacksonville State’s John Grass and Tennessee State’s Rod Reed are currently the only two OVC coaches who are coaching at their alma mater. The longest tenured coach in the league is UT Martin’s Jason

16 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide Simpson who enters his 12th season with the Skyhawks in 2017; Simpson is the RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS eighth-winningest coach in OVC history (72 total victories), and can move up to Following are a look at the top statistical returners this season seventh with one more victory. based on their production during the 2016 season (current year of eligibility indicated in parenthesis). Preseason Forecasts: Jacksonville State has been tabbed the favorite heading into the 2017 season. Is being picked fi rst in the preseason poll necessarily a good thing? Passing Comp.-Att. Yds. TD/Int. In the past 38 years of preseason polls (all that were available), the preseason pre- Jesse Hosket, SEMO (Sr.) 178-356 2,332 11/7 dicted champion has only gone on to win the OVC Championship 17 times (44.7%). Troy Cook, UTM (Sr.) 16-298 2,321 22/12 Five times in the last 10 years the preseason favorite has gone on to win the OVC Austin Green, EIU (Sr.) 68-109 642 2/4 Championship (including each of the past four years). Rushing Att. Yds. TD’s Roc Thomas, JSU (Sr.) 127 782 7 Year Predicted Champion Actual Champion Yeedee Thaenrat, TTU (So.) 159 707 6 2007 Eastern Illinois Eastern Kentucky Jaimiee Bowe, UTM (Jr.) 181 747 7 2008 Jacksonville State Eastern Kentucky Mareio McGraw, MUR (So.) 101 571 6 2009 Eastern Kentucky Eastern Illinois Kentel Williams, APSU (So.) 101 541 6 2010 Jacksonville State Southeast Missouri Receiving Rec. Yds. TD’s 2011 Jacksonville State Eastern Kentucky/Jax State/Tennessee Tech Jordon Gandy, MUR (Sr.) 62 976 11 2012 Eastern Kentucky Eastern Illinois Patrick Smith, TSU (Sr.) 61 966 13 2013 Eastern Illinois Eastern Illinois Dontez Byrd, TTU (Sr.) 74 933 7 2014 Jacksonville State Jacksonville State Jared Beard, APSU (Sr. 71 910 7 2015 Jacksonville State Jacksonville State Steven Newbold, TSU (So.) 41 784 6 2016 Jacksonville State Jacksonville State Tackles UT AT Total 2017 Jacksonville State ? Gunnar Scholato, APSU (Jr.) 54 70 124 Jeff rey Canady, EKU (Sr.) 46 77 123 OVC Digital Network: The OVC launched the OVC Digital Network (OVCDN) in Josh Poplar, TTU (Jr.) 40 65 105 August 2012. The OVCDN is the exclusive home for live web streamed athletic Zachary Wade, MUR (Sr.) 35 55 90 contests involving OVC schools. Overall 2017-18 marks the 12th year the OVC Chris Collins, TSU (Sr. 58 29 87 has streamed live events. Starting with the re-branding of the streaming in 2012- Sacks Sacks Yds. 13, events were off ered free of charge and in an HD format and featured improved Darius Jackson, JSU (Sr.) 10.0 62 quality thanks to an investment in new equipment conference-wide. Fans also fi nd Aaron Patrick, EKU (Jr.) 7.0 48 it easier to log onto OVCDigitalNetwork.com to access the streams and can do so Nick Horne, EIU (Sr.) 5.0 25 without any registration. The feed also includes DVR functionality and streams are Troy-Wayne Quinn, MUR (Sr.) 4.5 31 archived immediately after completion of the live event. The events are available on Randy Robinson, JSU (Jr.) 4.5 28 any computer, tablet or smart phone as well as the Roku streaming media player. Approximately 36 OVC football games will be available on the OVCDN this season. Int. Yds. TD’s Kahlid Hagens, UTM (Sr.) 4 81 1 Marlon Bridges, JSU (So.) 4 9 0 Terrell Bonds, TSU (Sr.) 3 22 0 D’Montre Wade, MUR (Sr.) 3 17 0 Joseph Este, UTM (Sr.) 3 18 0

ALL-TIME COACHING VICTORIES Following the 2011 season Eastern Illinois head coach Bob Spoo retired after compiling 92 wins while EIU was a member of the OVC, the fi fth-most in Conference history. In total 92 coaches have led programs while a member of the OVC from 1948 to the present.

Coach Years Record 1. Roy Kidd (EKU) 1964-02 315-123-8 (.715) 2. Boots Donnelly (AP/MT) 1977-78, 79-98 154-94-1 (.620) 3. Charles Murphy (MTSU) 1952-68 117-53-5 (.683) 4. Jimmy Feix (WKU) 1968-81 99-43-5 (.690) 5. Bob Spoo (EIU) 1996-11 92-82 (.529) 6. Don Wade (TTU) 1968-82 81-78-3 (.509) 7. Jack Crowe (JSU) 2003-12 73-39 (.652) 8. Jason Simpson (UTM) 2006-present 72-54 (.571) 9. Wilburn Tucker (TTU) 1954-67 70-66-5 (.514) 10. Bill Furgerson (MUR) 1967-77 60-49-4 (.549) 17. Rod Reed (TSU) 2010-present 43-37 (.538) 27. John Grass (JSU) 2014-present 33-6 (.846) 53. Kim Dameron (EIU) 2014-present 18-17 (.514) 63. Tom Matukewicz (SEMO) 2014-present 12-22 (.353) 72. Mitch Stewart (MUR) 2015-present 7-15 (.318) 75. Marcus Satterfi eld (TTU) 2016-present 5-6 (.455) 81. Mark Elder (EKU) 2016-present 3-8 (.273) 92. Will Healy (APSU) 2016-present 0-11 (.000)

Note: Wins are in all games while team has been a member of Darius Jackson was named to fi ve All-American teams following the 2016 season and earned 2017 the Ohio Valley Conference. OVC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year honors. In 12 games a year ago he made 48 tackles, 15.5 tackles-for-loss, 10.0 sacks, an , recovered two , forced a and has a pass breakup for the OVC champions.

2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 17 2017 COMPOSITE OVC SCHEDULE 2018 OVC SCHEDULE

Saturday, August 26 Saturday, October 21 September 22 Jacksonville State vs. Chattanooga, 5:00 p.m. (ESPN) *Jacksonville State at Eastern Illinois, 2 p.m. (ESPN3) Austin Peay at UT Martin (Guardian Credit Union FCS Kickoff – Montgomery, AL) *UT Martin at Eastern Kentucky, 2:00 p.m. Tennessee State at Eastern Illinois *Southeast Missouri at Austin Peay, 4:00 p.m. Southeast Missouri at Eastern Kentucky Thursday, August 31 Tennessee Tech at Jacksonville State Eastern Illinois at Indiana State, 6:00 p.m. (ESPN3) Saturday, October 28 Kentucky Wesleyan at Murray State, 6:00 p.m. *Tennessee State at Tennessee Tech, 1:30 p.m. September 29 Tennessee State at Georgia State, 6:00 p.m. (ESPN3) *Eastern Illinois at UT Martin, 2:00 p.m. Austin Peay at Jacksonville State Clarion at UT Martin, 6:00 p.m. *Eastern Kentucky at Murray State, 3:00 p.m. Austin Peay at Cincinnati, 6:00 p.m. (ESPN3) *Southeast Missouri at Jacksonville State, 3:00 p.m. Eastern Illinois at Tennessee Tech Western Illinois at Tennessee Tech, 6:00 p.m. UT Martin at Murray State Saturday, November 4 Saturday, September 2 *Eastern Kentucky at Eastern Illinois, 1:00 p.m. October 6 Eastern Kentucky at Western Kentucky, 6:00 p.m. *Murray State at Jacksonville State, 1:00 p.m. Tennessee State at Austin Peay Southeast Missouri at Kansas, 6:00 p.m. (ESPN3) *UT Martin at Southeast Missouri, 1:00 p.m. Murray State at Eastern Illinois *Austin Peay at Tennessee Tech, 1:30 p.m. Jacksonville State at Eastern Kentucky Saturday, September 9 Virginia U. of Lynchburg at Tennessee State, 2 p.m. Southeast Missouri at Tennessee Tech Eastern Kentucky at Kentucky, 11:00 a.m. (SECN) UT Martin at Ole Miss, 11:00 a.m. (SEC Network +) Saturday, November 11 October 13 Jacksonville State at Georgia Tech, 11:30 a.m. *Austin Peay at Eastern Kentucky, 12:00 p.m. Southeast Missouri at Dayton, 12:00 p.m. *Tennessee Tech at Murray State, 1:00 p.m. Austin Peay at Southeast Missouri Austin Peay at Miami (Ohio), 2:30 p.m. (ESPN3) *Southeast Missouri at Tennessee State, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Illinois at Jacksonville State Eastern Illinois at Northern Illinois, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN3) *Jacksonville State at UT Martin, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Kentucky at UT Martin Central Arkansas at Murray State, 6:00 p.m. Tennessee State at Murray State Tennessee State vs. Jackson St., 6 p.m. (Memphis, TN) Thursday, November 16 Tennessee Tech at Kennesaw State, 6:00 p.m. *Tennessee State at Jacksonville State, 6:00 p.m. October 20 UT Martin at Eastern Illinois Saturday, September 16 Saturday, November 18 Murray State at Eastern Kentucky Tennessee Tech at Ball State, 2:00 p.m. (ESPN3) Saint Francis at Eastern Kentucky, 12:00 p.m. Jacksonville State at Southeast Missouri Illinois State at Eastern Illinois, 2:00 p.m. *Murray State at Southeast Missouri, 1:00 p.m. Tennessee Tech at Tennessee State Murray State at Missouri State, 2:00 p.m. *UT Martin at Tennessee Tech, 1:30 p.m. Tennessee State vs. Florida A&M, 5 p.m. (Tampa, Fla.) *Eastern Illinois at Austin Peay, 4:00 p.m. UT Martin at Chattanooga, 5:00 p.m. (ESPN3) October 27 Southern Illinois at Southeast Missouri, 6:00 p.m. Saturday, November 25 Tennessee Tech at Austin Peay Morehead State at Austin Peay, 6:00 p.m. FCS Playoff s First Round (campus sites) Eastern Illinois at Eastern Kentucky Jacksonville State at Murray State Saturday, September 23 Saturday, December 2 Southeast Missouri at UT Martin *Tennessee State at UT Martin, 4:00 p.m. (ESPN3) FCS Playoff s Second Round (campus sites) *Tennessee Tech at Eastern Kentucky, 5:00 p.m. November 3 *Austin Peay at Murray State, 6:00 p.m. Friday, December 8/Saturday, December 9 Eastern Kentucky at Austin Peay *Southeast Missouri at Eastern Illinois, 6:00 p.m. FCS Playoff s Quarterfi nals (campus sites) UT Martin at Jacksonville State Liberty at Jacksonville State, 6:00 p.m. Friday, December 15/Saturday, December 16 Murray State at Tennessee Tech Saturday, September 30 FCS Playoff s Semifi nals (campus sites) Tennessee State at Southeast Missouri *Eastern Kentucky at Southeast Missouri, 6:00 p.m. *Jacksonville State at Tennessee Tech, 6:00 p.m. Saturday, January 6 November 10 *Eastern Illinois at Tennessee State, 6:00 p.m. (ESPN3) Division I National Championship, TBA (Frisco, Texas) Austin Peay at Eastern Illinois *UT Martin at Austin Peay, 6:00 p.m. Jacksonville State at Tennessee State * - Denotes OVC contest Murray State at Louisville, TBA Southeast Missouri at Murray State All Times CENTRAL Tennessee Tech at UT Martin Saturday, October 7 Dates and times subject to change *Murray State at UT Martin, 2:00 p.m. November 17 *Jacksonville State at Austin Peay, 4:00 p.m. All Conference games and home non-conference *Tennessee State at Eastern Kentucky, 5:00 p.m. games featuring OVC schools will be available live Murray State at Austin Peay *Tennessee Tech at Eastern Illinois, 6:00 p.m. on the OVC Digital Network (OVCDigitalNetwork. Eastern Illinois at Southeast Missouri com). Eastern Kentucky at Tennessee Tech Saturday, October 14 UT Martin at Tennessee State *Tennessee Tech at Southeast Missouri, 1:00 p.m. ESPN3 Game of the Week Wildcard Dates *Eastern Illinois at Murray State, 3:00 p.m. 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18 *Eastern Kentucky at Jacksonville St., 3 p.m. (ESPN3) *Austin Peay at Tennessee State, 6:00 p.m.

18 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide AUSTIN PEAY GOVERNORS

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Dr. Alisa White Ryan Ivey TBA Will Healy President Athletics Director Football Contact Head Coach 2017 SCHEDULE QUICK FACTS

Basic Information Aug. 31 at Cincinnati (ESPN3) 6:00 p.m. Location: ...... Clarksville, Tenn. Cincinnati leads 5-0; Last Meeting: UC won 72-10 (9/3/11) Enrollment: ...... 10,344 Sept. 9 at Miami (Ohio) (ESPN3) 2:30 p.m. Founded: ...... 1927 First meeting Nickname:...... Governors Colors: ...... Red and White Sept. 16 Morehead State (OVCDN) 6:00 p.m. President: ...... Dr. Alisa White Morehead State leads 27-17; Last Meeting: APSU won 23-21 (11/11/06) Athletic Director: ...... Ryan Ivey Sept. 23 at Murray State* (OVCDN) 6:00 p.m. Stadium (Capacity): ...... (8,000) Murray State leads 36-14; Last Meeting: MSU won 45-17 (10/1/16) Surface: ...... FieldTurf XT Twitter: ...... @LetsGoPeay, @AustinPeayFB Sept. 30 UT Martin* (OVCDN) 6:00 p.m. UT Martin leads 38-25-2; Last Meeting: UTM won 45-31 (10/8/16) Media Relations Oct. 7 Jacksonville State* (OVCDN) 4:00 p.m. Football Contact: ...... TBA Jacksonville State leads 18-6-3; Last Meeting: JSU won 34-14 (10/15/16) Offi ce Phone: ...... TBA Cell Phone: ...... TBA Oct. 14 at Tennessee State* (OVCDN) 6:00 p.m. Fax: ...... (931) 221-7562 Tennessee State leads 13-6; Last Meeting: TSU won 41-40 (11/5/16) Email: ...... TBA Oct. 21 Southeast Missouri* (HC) (OVCDN) 4:00 p.m. Web site: ...... www.LetsGoPeay.com Southeast Missouri leads 15-6; Last Meeting: SEMO won 41-21 (10/29/16) Press Box Phone: ...... (931) 221-7191 Nov. 4 at Tennessee Tech* (OVCDN) 1:30 p.m. Team Information Tennessee Tech leads 32-18; Last Meeting: TTU won 41-7 (9/10/16) Off ense: ...... Spread Nov. 11 at Eastern Kentucky* (OVCDN) 12:00 p.m. Defense: ...... 4-2-5 Eastern Kentucky leads 44-5; Last Meeting: EKU won 67-30 (11/12/16) Lettermen Returning/Lost: ...... 55/21 Off ensive Starters Returning: ...... 8 Nov. 18 Eastern Illinois* (OVCDN) 4:00 p.m. Defensive Starters Returning: ...... 9 Eastern Illinois leads 14-3; Last Meeting: EIU won 56-35 (9/24/16) Specialist Starters Returning: ...... 1 2016 Record/OVC Record (Finish):...... 0-11/0-8 (9th) * Denotes Ohio Valley Conference Matchup Postseason: ...... none Home Games in Bold HC - Homecoming All-Time Record/OVC Record: ...... 277-529-16 (.347)/97-215-2 (.312) All Times Central and Subject to Change Joined OVC: ...... 1963 (was not a member from 1997-06) OVC Championships (Last): ...... 1 (1977) NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances (Last): ...... 0

2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 19 PRESEASON DEPTH CHART PLAYERS TO WATCH OFFENSE WR 7 Kadeem Goulbourne 6-4 210 So. 11 Zeandre Floyd 5-9 159 Jr. KENTEL WILLIAMS WR 1 DJ Montgomery 6-2 195 So. Sophomore • Running Back 88 Jalen Marsalis 6-0 173 So. OT 78 Jaylen Flye-Sadler 6-8 327 Jr. 5-11 • 190 • Knoxville, Tenn. 60 Darryl Johnson 6-3 302 Sr. In debut season, carried the ball 101 times for a team- OG 75 Ryan Rockensuess 6-5 308 Jr. high 541 yards (5.4 ypc) and six touchdowns while 60 Darryl Johnson 6-3 302 Sr. also catching 11 passes for 165 yards...Also averaged C 77 Byron Glass 6-2 286 Jr. 72 Hunter Schmeisser 6-3 332 So. 24.1 yards/kickoff return on 16 attempts including a OG 55 Ethan Self 6-2 287 Jr. 97-yard ...Established OVC record with 399 60 Darryl Johnson 6-3 302 Sr. all-purpose yards against Eastern Kentucky on Nov. OT 69 Max Ewoldt 6-5 316 Sr. 13; it ranks as the 20th-highest total in FCS history...In 60 Darryl Johnson 6-3 302 Sr. that game had 176 rushing yards, caught two passes QB 13 JaVaughn Craig 6-2 180 So. for 42 yards and had fi ve kickoff s for 181 yards...Was 12 Teddy Moff ett 6-0 180 Fr. named OVC Off ensive, Specialist and Newcomer of the RB 5 Kentel Williams 5-11 190 So. Week, a fi rst in league history while also being tabbed 24 Marvin Franklin 5-11 176 Jr. National Freshman of the Week. TE 8 James Coleman 6-4 263 Sr. 87 Michael Hoover 6-4 214 Sr. R/W 4 Kyran Moore 5-10 155 Sr. 11 Zeandre Floyd 5-9 159 Jr. GUNNAR SCHOLATO Junior • Linebacker DEFENSE DE 47 Shaun Whittinghill 6-4 226 Jr. 6-2 • 230 • Hendersonville, Tenn. 98 Lloyd Tubman 6-5 225 Jr. Second-team All-OVC selection...Ranked seventh DT 97 Byron Carver 6-2 270 Sr. nationally in tackles/game (11.2)...In total had 124 71 Jule Pace 6-1 284 Sr. tackles (54 solo) to go along with 7.0 tackles-for-loss, NT 96 Theron Hodges 6-2 300 Jr. 1.0 sacks, two interceptions, two pass breakups and 58 Corey Brown 6-2 295 Sr. fi ve quarterback hurries...Started APSU career in 2015 DE 90 Jaison Williams 6-2 225 So. as a walk-on after transferring from Western Kentucky 98 Lloyd Tubman 6-5 225 Jr. (where he redshirted)...Played both linebacker and full LB 25 Neonta Alexander 6-2 215 So. back at Pope John Paul II High School...Also part of 17 Jeremiah Mitchell 6-1 211 Sr. school record 4x400 meter relay team. LB 36 Gunnar Scholato 6-2 230 Jr. 34 Tyler Reed 6-2 230 So. NIC 5 DeKeivis Perry 5-9 176 Sr. 11 Demarion Allen 5-9 191 Sr. CB 3 Keawvis Cummings 6-0 160 Jr. 14 Jamel Jackson 5-9 177 Jr. CB 9 Trent Taylor 6-0 170 So. TEAM NOTES 14 Jamel Jackson 5-9 177 Jr. BS 4 Chris Hopkins 6-1 200 So. • The Governors coaching staff turned in a huge win in recruiting by hauling in the No. 1 re- 7 James Bond 5-11 181 Jr. cruiting class in the FCS according to 247sports.com. Coach Healy and staff signed three star FS 1 Malik Davis 6-3 190 Jr. recruits highlighted by Nashville native and Brentwood Academy standout quarterback Jeremiah 7 James Bond 5-11 181 Jr. Oatsvall. The Govs other three star prospects came from the junior college ranks and bulked up the Govs on the perimeter. Kadeem Goulbourne (Iowa Western CC) and DJ Montgomery Returning Starters in Bold (Holmes CC) will bring much needed size and speed on the outside. All told the Govs added 26 new faces on either the junior college national signing day or high school national signing day. Key Losses WR Jared Beard • After pulling the redshirt off of then freshman quarterback JaVaughn Craig six games into the 71 catches, 910 yards, 7 TDs season, the Govs have averaged an OVC leading 471.8 yards per game and averaged 31.2 RB Kendall Morris points per game – the second best mark in the league. Craig went onto complete 77 of his 42 338 rushing yards, 1 TD passes for six TDs and only two INTs accumulating 515 yards threw the air. On the ground he WR Rashaan Coleman fi nished with 482 yards on 72 carries. He was named the OVC Co-Off ensive and Newcomer 17 catches, 158 yards Player of the Week after accounting for 446 yards of total off ense (322 passing, 144 rushing) against TSU. He also tied a school record and set a freshman record with fi ve touchdown passes.

• Do it all slot receiver, return man and for a game in 2016 defensive back, Kyran Moore will provide senior leadership for the off ensive in 2017. Moore, a 2016 All-OVC Second Team member as a , caught 27 passes for 392 yards and two TDs a year ago, while rushing 26 times for 141 yards. He also accounted for 679 yards on kick returns including touchdown.

• The Govs off ense averaged 367.5 yards per game in 2017 marking the biggest off ensive turnaround in FCS, a 119.6 yards per game diff erence from 2015. The Govs 23.5 points per game was a 11.4 pts/gm improvement from 2015 moving the team up 41 spots in the NCAA rankings in 2016.

• Three years ago Austin Peay opened its renovated stadium (then known as Governors Sta- dium) after an off -season of construction. The stadium was renovated at a cost of $19 million and included club seating, luxury suites and new team locker rooms. The original Governors Stadium was built in 1946. Two seasons ago the venue was renamed Fortera Stadium.

20 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide NUMERICAL ROSTER ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Last School) No. Name Pos. Yr. 1 Malik Davis DB 6-3 190 Jr. Chattanooga, Tenn. (East Central CC) 15 Josh Alexander WR So. 1 DJ Montgomery WR 6-2 195 Fr. Durant, Miss. (Madison Central HS) 25 Neonta Alexander LB So. 2 Malik Boynton DB 5-11 190 Sr. Detroit, Mich. (Melvindale HS) 19 Terry Beckham DB So. 2 Baniko Harley QB 6-1 200 Fr. Birmingham, Ala. (Ramsey HS) 45 Noah Beeler K So. 3 JaVaughn Craig QB 6-2 180 So. Chattanooga, Tenn. (McCallie) 37 Logan Birchfi eld K Jr. 3 Keawvis Cummings DB 6-0 160 Jr. Tupelo, Miss. (Northwest Miss. CC) 7 James Bond DB Jr. 4 Chris Hopkins DB/LB 6-1 200 So. Brentwood, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy) 2 Malik Boynton DB Sr. 4 Kyran Moore WR 5-10 155 Sr. Bessemer, Ala. (McAdory HS) 58 Corey Brown DL Sr. 5 DeKeivis Perry DB 5-9 176 Sr. Nashville, Tenn. (Father Ryan) 9 Elijah Brown TE Fr. 5 Kentel Williams RB 5-11 190 So. Knoxville, Tenn. (Fulton HS) 26 Juantarious Bryant DB Jr. 6 Jeremiah Oatsvall QB 6-1 200 Fr. Brentwood, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy) 80 Terrius Callahan WR So. 6 Elijah Shepard LB 6-0 200 So. Pell City, Ala. (Pell City HS) 97 Byron Carver DE R-Jr. 7 James Bond DB 5-11 181 Jr. Jackson, Tenn. (Trinity Christian Academy) 8 James Coleman TE Sr. 7 Kadeem Goulbourne WR 6-4 210 So. Weston, Fla. (Iowa Western CC) 3 JaVaughn Craig QB So. 8 James Coleman TE 6-4 263 Sr. Ford Heights, Ill. (Bloom Trail HS) 3 Keawvis Cummings DB Jr. 8 Isaiah Norman DB 6-1 200 Fr. Memphis, Tenn. (Cordova HS) 83 Juwan Davis WR Jr. 9 Elijah Brown TE 6-3 250 Fr. Morristown, Tenn. (Morristown West HS) 1 Malik Davis DB Jr. 9 Trent Taylor DB 6-0 170 So. Brentwood, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy) 62 Brady Dorris OL R-Jr. 11 Zeandre Floyd WR 5-9 159 Jr. Clarksville, Tenn. (West Creek HS) 74 Brandon Dove OL Fr. 12 Teddy Moff ett QB 6-0 180 Fr. Pompano Beach, Fla. (Deerfi eld Beach HS) 69 Max Ewoldt OL R-Sr. 13 Kordell Jackson DB 5-11 160 Fr. Birmingham, Ala. (Ramsey HS) 11 Zeandre Floyd WR Jr. 14 Jamel Jackson DB 5-9 177 R-Jr. Cocoa, Fla. (Cocoa HS) 82 Caleb Florence TE Fr. 15 Josh Alexander WR 5-9 180 So. Norcross, Ga. (Norcross HS) 78 Jaylen Flye-Sadler OT Jr. 17 Jeremiah Mitchell LB 6-1 211 Sr. Matteson, Ill. (Rich Central HS) 24 Marvin Franklin RB R-So. 18 Trey Pruitt TE 6-4 212 Fr. Mount Juliet, Tenn. (Mount Juliet HS) 91 Matthew Gayle DE So. 19 Terry Beckham DB 5-11 165 So. Tucker, Ga. (Tucker HS) 59 Jarrett Giacchino LS Jr. 20 Prince Momodu RB 6-0 205 So. Brentwood, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy) 68 Byron Glass OL Jr. 21 Ahmaad Tanner RB 6-0 200 Fr. Dalton, Ga. (Dalton HS) 7 Kadeem Goulbourne WR So. 22 DeAngelo Wilson WR 5-10 160 Fr. Bowling Green, Ky. (Bowling Green HS) 2 Baniko Harley QB Fr. 23 Derrick James QB 6-2 210 So. Columbus, Ga. (Columbus HS) 52 Mason Harwell DT Fr. 24 Marvin Franklin RB 5-11 176 R-So. Brownstown, Mich. (Oscar A. Carlson HS) 96 Theron Hodges DL Sr. 25 Neonta Alexander LB 6-2 215 So. Piedmont, Ala. (Piedmont HS) 40 Tirrek Hooten RB So. 26 Juantarious Bryant DB 5-11 205 Jr. Nashville, Tenn. (Maplewood HS) 87 Michael Hoover TE R-Jr. 27 Rodney Saulsberry Jr. DB 5-10 175 So. Memphis, TN (Whitehaven HS) 4 Chris Hopkins DB/LB So. 28 Joseph Newberry DB 6-2 195 Fr. Memphis, Tenn. (Ridgeway HS) 49 Reagan Hyde K So. 28 Carlos Walden RB 5-11 190 Jr. Medina, Tenn. (South Gibson HS) 35 Coreon Jackson DB Fr. 29 Corey Simmons RB 5-9 160 So. Nashville, Tenn. (Stratford HS) 14 Jamel Jackson DB R-Jr. 31 Owen Murphy ATH 6-2 195 Fr. Franklin, Tenn. (Independence HS) 13 Kordell Jackson DB Fr. 32 James Tobin DB 6-0 170 Fr. Louisville, Ky. (Desales HS) 23 Derrick James QB So. 35 Coreon Jackson DB 5-11 185 Fr. Clarksville, Tenn. (Kenwood HS) 42 Brevon Johnson LB Fr. 36 Gunnar Scholato LB 6-2 230 R-Jr. Hendersonville, Tenn. (Pope John Paul II HS) 60 Darryl Johnson OL Sr. 37 Logan Birchfi eld K 5-10 153 Jr. Elizabethton, Tenn. (Elizabethton HS) 54 Seth Johnson OL Fr. 38 Jack McDonald TE 6-0 195 Fr. Brentwood, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy) 93 Hunter Lane DL Jr. 39 Devin Stuart P 5-11 172 R-So. Kingsport, Tenn. (Dobyns-Bennett HS) 77 Roodney Leon OL Fr. 40 Tirrek Hooten RB 6-1 205 So. Montverde, Fla. (Montverde Academy) 41 Benedict Louis LB Sr. 41 Benedict Louis LB 5-11 236 Sr. Marietta, Ga. (Lassiter HS) 95 Austin Maloata DL Sr. 42 Brevon Johnson LB 6-1 205 Fr. Clarksville, Tenn. (Clarksville HS) 88 Jalen Marsalis WR So. 44 Pat Walker LB 6-0 210 So. Hattiesburg, Miss. (East Central CC) 76 Nico Mays DL R-Jr. 45 Noah Beeler K 6-0 150 So. Pensacola, Fla. (Pensacola HS) 56 Corey McDonald DL So. 47 Shaun Whittinghill DE 6-4 226 R-So. Louisville, Ky. (Moore Traditional School) 38 Jack McDonald TE Fr. 48 Tyler Reid LB 6-0 200 So. Ooltewah, Tenn. (Ooltewah HS) 50 Colby McKee OL Fr. 49 Reagan Hyde K 6-2 155 So. Cadiz, Ky. (Trigg County HS) 17 Jeremiah Mitchell LB Sr. 50 Colby McKee OL 6-4 250 Fr. Goergetown, Ky. (Scott County HS) 12 Teddy Moff ett QB Fr. 52 Mason Harwell DT 6-2 280 Fr. Memphis, Tenn. (Harding Academy HS) 20 Prince Momodu RB So. 54 Seth Johnson OL 6-4 315 Fr. Olive Branch, Miss. (Lewisburg HS) 1 DJ Montgomery WR Fr. 55 Ethan Self OL 6-2 287 Jr. Melbourne, Fla. (Melbourne Cent. Catholic HS) 92 Jaylen Moore DL Jr. 56 Corey McDonald DL 6-2 270 So. Chattanooga, Tenn. (The McCallie School) 4 Kyran Moore WR Sr. 58 Corey Brown DL 6-2 295 Sr. Columbus, Miss. (Northwest Miss. CC) 31 Owen Murphy ATH Fr. 59 Jarrett Giacchino LS 6-2 208 Jr. Bourbonnais, Ill. (Bradley-Bourbonnais HS) 28 Joseph Newberry DB Fr. 60 Darryl Johnson OL 6-3 302 Sr. Flint, Mich. (Carman Ainsworth HS) 8 Isaiah Norman DB Fr. 62 Brady Dorris OL 6-2 299 R-Jr. Greenbrier, Tenn. (Greenbrier HS) 6 Jeremiah Oatsvall QB Fr. 66 Delvin Salter OL 6-4 275 So. Memphis, Tenn. (Whitehaven HS) 71 Jule Pace DE Sr. 67 Justin Satterfi eld OL 6-6 310 Fr. Mount Juliet, Tenn. (Mount Juliet HS) 5 DeKeivis Perry DB Sr. 68 Byron Glass OL 6-2 286 Jr. Acworth, Ga. (Harrison HS) 79 Tristen Pierce OL So. 69 Max Ewoldt OL 6-5 316 R-Sr. Blaine, Tenn. (Grainger HS) 18 Trey Pruitt TE Fr. 71 Jule Pace DE 6-1 284 Sr. Clarksville, Tenn. (West Creek HS) 48 Tyler Reid LB So. 72 Hunter Schmeisser OL 6-3 332 R-So. Brentwood, Tenn. (Brentwood HS) 89 Kevin Robinson WR So. 74 Brandon Dove OL 6-5 270 Fr. Hendersonville, Tenn. (Hendersonville HS) 75 Ryan Rockensuess OL Jr. 75 Ryan Rockensuess OL 6-5 308 Jr. Troy, Mich. (Troy Athens HS) 66 Delvin Salter OL So. 76 Nico Mays DL 6-1 296 R-Jr. Gallatin, Tenn. (Gallatin HS) 67 Justin Satterfi eld OL Fr. 77 Roodney Leon OL 6-5 300 Fr. Deerfi eld Beach, Fla. (Deerfi eld Beach HS) 27 Rodney Saulsberry, Jr. DB So. 78 Jaylen Flye-Sadler OT 6-8 327 Jr. Cape Girardeau, Mo. (Cape Central HS) 72 Hunter Schmeisser OL R-So. 79 Tristen Pierce OL 6-5 275 So. Ringgold, Ga. (Ringgold HS) 36 Gunnar Scholato LB R-Jr. 80 Terrius Callahan WR 6-0 175 So. Cartersville, Ga. (Cartersville HS) 55 Ethan Self OL Jr. 81 Gorel Soumare WR 6-3 200 So. Dandridge, Tenn. (Jeff erson County HS) 6 Elijah Shepard LB So. 82 Caleb Florence TE 6-2 235 Fr. Opelika, Ala. (Opelika HS) 29 Corey Simmons RB So. 83 Juwan Davis WR 6-3 198 Jr. Antioch, Tenn. (Hillsboro HS) 81 Gorel Soumare WR So. 85 Griff Wattley TE 6-3 215 So. Powder Springs, Ga. (McEachern HS) 39 Devin Stuart P R-So. 87 Michael Hoover TE 6-4 214 R-Jr. Canton, Mich. (Salem Canton HS) 21 Ahmaad Tanner RB Fr. 88 Jalen Marsalis WR 6-0 173 So. Brentwood, Tenn. (Brentwood HS) 9 Trent Taylor DB So. 89 Kevin Robinson WR 6-1 190 So. Shelton, Conn. (Shelton HS) 32 James Tobin DB Fr. 90 Jaison Williams DE 6-2 225 So. Trussville, Ala. (Hewitt Trussville HS) 98 Lloyd Tubman DE Jr. 91 Matthew Gayle DE 6-3 215 So. Knoxville, Tenn. (Fulton HS) 28 Carlos Walden RB Jr. 92 Jaylen Moore DL 6-2 290 Jr. Chattanooga, Tenn. (Red Bank HS) 44 Pat Walker LB So. 93 Hunter Lane DL 6-2 257 Jr. Knoxville, Tenn. (Gibbs HS) 22 DeAngelo Watson WR Fr. 95 Austin Maloata DL 6-1 310 Sr. Corona, Calif. (Oregon) 85 Griff Wattley TE So. 96 Theron Hodges DL 6-2 300 Sr. Minter City, Miss. (Maranatha Christian Acad.) 47 Shaun Whittinghill DE R-So. 97 Byron Carver DE 6-2 255 R-Jr. Bowling Green, Ky. (Waaren Central HS) 90 Jaison Williams DE So. 98 Lloyd Tubman DE 6-5 225 Jr. Louisville, Ky. (Seneca HS) 5 Kentel Williams WR So.

2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 21 WILL HEALY HEAD COACH 2ND SEASON 0-11 CAREER RECORD

Birthdate: January 16, 1985 Hometown: Chattanooga, Tenn. College: Richmond, 2008 (Rhetoric & Communication Studies) Family: Wife - Emily Children - Eli

Career Record Year School Overall Conf. (Finish) 2016 Austin Peay 0-11 0-8 (9th)

Was named Austin Peay’s 19th head football coach on December 20, 2015 and offi cially announced at a press conference two days later. Last season he was the second youngest coach in Division I football.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Healy entered his fi rst season (2016) as the second youngest coach in Division I football. ASSISTANT COACHES • Prior to taking over at Austin Peay, Healy spent seven seasons as an assistant coach at Chattanooga where he helped head coach Asst. HC/Co-Def. Coordinator/Def. Line: ...... Marcus West Russ Huesman take the program to new levels of success. With Alma Mater: ...... Memphis, 2005 (2nd season) the program he served as the wide receivers coach, passing-game coordinator and recruiting coordinator over his tenure. Off ensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks: ...... Wesley Satterfi eld Alma Mater: ...... Sewanee, 2007 (2nd season) • After arriving in Chattanooga in 2009, was part of a staff that made biggest turnaround in program history, going from 1-11 to 6-5. Co-Defensive Coordinator/Def. Backs:...... Brandon Cooper Team went on to win Southern Conference Championships in each Alma Mater: ...... UT Martin, 2007 (2nd season) 2013, 2014 and 2015 and qualifying for back-to-back FCS Playoff appearances. Running Game Coordinator/Off ensive Line: ...... Joshua Eargle Alma Mater: ...... Memphis, 2001 (2nd season) • Healy earned all-state honors twice as a quarterback at Chat- tanooga’s Boyd-Buchanan High School. He was a fi nalist for Mr. Special Teams Coordinator/Linebackers: ...... Max Thurmond Football as a senior and holds the Chattanooga area prep passing Alma Mater: ...... Jacksonville State, 2001 (2nd season) record (more than 7,700 yards). Wide Receivers: ...... Todd Pinkston • After initially enrolling at Air Force, Healy fi nished his career at Alma Mater: ...... Southern Miss, 1999 (2nd season) Richmond where he was a team captain and backup quarterback for the Spiders team that topped Montana to win the 2008 FCS National /Nickel Package Coach: ...... Eddie Hicks Championship (which was played in Chattanooga’s Finley Stadium). Alma Mater: ...... Southern Miss, 2010 (2nd season)

• Healy’s father Rob was a standout football player at Georgia Tech Director of Ops/Recruiting Coordinator: ...... Carter Crutchfi eld while his uncle Chip was an All-American linebacker at Vanderbilt. Alma Mater: ...... Tennessee Tech, 2013 (2nd season)

Director of Football Performance: ...... Chris Laskowski Alma Mater: ...... Florida Atlantic, 2004 (2nd season)

22 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide 2016 TEAM STATISTICS 2016 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

APSU Opponent RUSHING SCORING 259 517 Player G Att. Yds. Avg. TD Yds./G Points Per Game 23.5 47.0 Kentel Williams 11 101 541 5.4 6 49.2 JaVaughn Craig 5 72 482 6.7 3 96.4 FIRST DOWNS 210 271 Kendall Morris 10 77 338 4.4 1 33.8 Rushing 105 133 Timarious Mitchell 10 60 193 3.2 1 19.3 Passing 87 122 Tommy Hays 6 58 143 2.5 4 23.8 Penalty 18 16

RUSHING YARDAGE 2014 2836 PASSING Yards Gained Rushing 2428 3020 Player G Cmp.-Att. Pct. Yds. TD/Int. Avg. Yards Lost Rushing 414 184 Timarious Mitchell 10 90-156 57.7 1101 7/4 110.1 Rushing Attempts 472 442 JaVaughn Craig 5 42-77 54.5 515 6/2 103.0 Average Per Rush 4.3 6.4 Tommy Hays 6 34-53 64.2 412 3/3 68.7 Average Per Game 183.1 257.8 TDs Rushing 16 38 RECEIVING PASSING YARDAGE 2028 2737 Player G No. Yds. Avg. TD Yds./G Att-Comp-Int 166-291-9 231-330-5 Jared Beard 11 71 910 12.8 7 82.7 Average Per Pass 7.0 8.3 Kyran Moore 11 27 392 14.5 2 35.6 Average Per Catch 12.2 11.8 Rashaan Coleman 11 17 158 9.3 0 14.4 Average Per Game 184.4 248.8 James Coleman 10 13 115 8.8 4 11.5 TDs Passing 16 29 Kentel Williams 11 11 165 15.0 0 15.0

TOTAL OFFENSE 4042 5573 Total Plays 763 772 SCORING Player G TD XPt. FG Pts. Pts./G Average Per Play 5.3 7.2 Nick Gauna 11 - 30-31 5-9 45 4.1 Average Per Game 367.5 506.6 Kentel Williams 11 7 - - 42 3.8 Jared Beard 11 7 - - 42 3.8 TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME 31:11 28:49 James Coleman 10 4 - - 24 2.4 Tommy Hays 6 4 - - 24 4.0 3RD DOWN CONVERSIONS 58/158 62/135 3rd-Down Pct. 37% 46% TACKLES 4TH DOWN CONVERSIONS 12/26 14/17 Player G Solo Asst. Total TFL Sacks 4th-Down Pct. 46% 82% Gunnar Scholato 11 54 70 124 7.0 1.0 James Bond 9 40 25 65 0.5 0 RED-ZONE SCORES 24-31 (77%) 49-58 (84%) Trent Taylor 11 40 16 56 0.5 0 RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS 20-31 (65%) 41-58 (71%) Neonta Alexander 11 15 37 52 3.0 0 PAT-ATTEMPTS 30-32 (94%) 65-68 (96%) Maik Boynton 8 28 20 48 1.5 0 ATTENDANCE 30,587 97,865 Games/Avg. Per Game 5/6,117 6/16,311 INTERCEPTIONS Neutral Site Games - 0/0 Player G No. Yds. Avg. TD PBU Gunnar Scholato 11 2 25 12.5 1 2 SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Roderick Owens 11 2 0 0.0 0 4 Austin Peay 33 71 61 94 - 259 Kyran Moore 11 1 23 23.0 0 0 Opponents 113 156 128 120 - 517 Returning Players in Bold

2016 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS

Date Opponent Result Attendance 9/3 at Troy L, 57-17 18,835 9/10 Tennessee Tech* L, 41-7 7,507 9/24 at #16 Eastern Illinois* L, 56-35 6,169 10/1 Murray State* L, 45-17 4,717 10/8 at UT Martin* L, 45-31 5,130 10/15 at #3 Jacksonville State* L, 34-14 14,555 10/22 Mercer L, 4134 6,506 10/29 at Southeast Missouri L, 41-21 4,328 11/5 Tennessee State* L, 41-40 6,041 11/12 Eastern Kentucky* L, 67-30 5,816 11/19 at Kentucky L, 49-13 48,948

* - Ohio Valley Conference Contest Home Games in Bold

2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 23 TEAM RECORDS YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS

INDIVIDUAL RUSHING YEAR ALL OVC COACH YEAR ALL OVC COACH Most Attempts 1930 3-4-1 -- 1974 3-7-1 1-5-1 J. Bushofsky Game: 47 - Jay Bailey vs. Ky. Wesleyan (2002) 1931 3-2-2 -- Scott Alden 1975 3-8 3-4 J. Bushofsky 1932 3-2-2 -- Scott Alden 1976 5-6 3-4 J. Bushofsky Season: 319 - Jay Bailey (2002) 1933 No Games Played 1977 8-3 6-1 Boots Donnelly Career: 935 - Chris Fletcher (2004-07) 1934 No Games Played 1978 6-4 3-3 Boots Donnelly 1935 No Games Played 1979 7-4 2-4 Most Yards 1936 2-5 -- Fred T. Brown 1980 7-4 5-2 Watson Brown Game: 244 - Floyd Jones vs. Morehead St. (1981) 1937 2-6 -- Fred T. Brown 1981 5-5 3-5 Emory Hale 1938 3-5-1 -- Fred T. Brown 1982 3-7 2-5 Emory Hale Season: 1,687 - Jay Bailey (2002) 1939 4-5 -- Fred T. Brown 1983 6-5 3-4 Emory Hale Career: 4,688 - Chris Fletcher (2004-07) 1940 4-7 -- Fred T. Brown 1984 7-4 4-3 Emory Hale 1941 4-5 -- Fred T. Brown 1985 5-6 2-5 Emory Hale INDIVIDUAL PASSING 1942 No Games Played 1986 5-6 3-4 Emory Hale Most Attempts 1943 No Games Played 1987 2-9 1-5 Emory Hale 1944 No Games Played 1988 3-8 2-4 Paul Brewster Game: 59 - Brian Baker vs. Virginia-Wise (1999) 1945 No Games Played 1989 1-10 1-5 Paul Brewster Season: 421 - Brian Baker (1999) 1946 5-4 -- David Aaron 1990 0-11 0-6 Career: 1,063 - Jesse Kellogg (2002-05) 1947 3-6-1 -- David Aaron 1991 5-6 3-4 Roy Gregory 1948 8-2 -- David Aaron 1992 3-8 2-6 Roy Gregory Most Completions 1949 8-2 -- David Aaron 1993 1-10 0-8 Roy Gregory Game: 40 - Brian Baker vs. Virginia-Wise (1999) 1950 5-2-1 -- David Aaron 1994 4-7 3-5 Roy Gregory 1951 1-8-1 -- David Aaron 1995 3-8 2-6 Roy Gregory Season: 247 - Brian Baker (1999) 1952 7-2-1 -- David Aaron 1996 1-10 1-7 Roy Gregory Career: 504 - Jesse Kellogg (2002-05) 1953 4-4 -- David Aaron 1997 0-10 -- 1954 3-5-2 -- David Aaron 1998 4-7 -- Bill Schmitz Most Yards 1955 2-7-1 -- Ken Cooper 1999 3-8 -- Bill Schmitz Game: 438 - Brian Baker vs. Virginia-Wise (1999) 1956 5-6 -- Ken Cooper 2000 2-9 -- Bill Schmitz 1957 4-6 -- Ken Cooper 2001 3-7 -- Bill Schmitz Season: 2,809 - Brian Baker (1999) 1958 3-7 -- Earl Gartman 2002 7-5 -- Bill Schmitz Career: 5,587 - Brian Baker (1998-01) 1959 1-9 -- Earl Gartman 2003 4-7 -- Carroll McCray 1960 2-8 -- Art Van Tone 2004 2-9 -- Carroll McCray INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING 1961 2-8 -- Art Van Tone 2005 2-9 -- Carroll McCray Most Receptions 1962 0-10 -- Art Van Tone 2006 3-8 -- Carroll McCray 1963 1-9 0-7 2007 7-4 5-3 Game: 20 - Harold Roberts vs. Murray State (1969) 1964 8-1-1 5-1-1 Bill Dupes 2008 2-9 2-6 Rick Christophel Season: 77 - Lanis Frederick (2006) 1965 8-1 6-1 Bill Dupes 2009 4-7 3-5 Rick Christophel Career: 232 - Harold Roberts (1967-70) 1966 6-4 4-3 Bill Dupes 2010 2-9 1-7 Rick Christophel 1967 2-8 2-5 Bill Dupes 2011 3-8 2-6 Rick Christophel Most Receiving Yards 1968 5-5 3-4 Bill Dupes 2012 2-9 1-7 Rick Christophel 1969 2-7-1 2-5 Bill Dupes 2013 0-12 0-8 Game: 252 - Harold Roberts vs. Murray State (1969) 1970 3-7 2-5 Bill Dupes 2014 1-11 1-7 Kirby Cannon Season: 1,101 - Lanis Frederick (2006) 1971 2-8 1-6 Bill Dupes 2015 0-11 0-8 Kirby Cannon Career: 3,005 - Harold Roberts (1967-70) 1972 3-8 1-6 Bill Dupes 2016 0-11 0-8 Will Healy 1973 2-8 1-6 J. Bushofsky

OVC Championships (1) 1977

NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances none

ALL-TIME COACHES Overall Playoff Coach Years Record OVC Record OVC Titles Appearances Scott Alden 1930-32 9-8-5 (.523) - - - Fred D. Brown 1936-41 19-33-1 (.368) - - - David B. Aaron 1946-54 44-35-6 (.553) - - - Ken Cooper 1955-57 11-19-1 (.371) - - - Earl Gartman 1958-59 4-16 (.200) - - - Art Van Tope 1960-62 4-26 (.133) - - - Bill Dupes 1963-72 40-58-2 (.410) 26-43-1 (.379) 0 - 1973-76 13-29-1 (.314) 8-19-1 (.304) 0 0 James “Boots” Donnelly 1977-78 14-7 (.667) 9-4 (.692) 1 0 Watson Brown 1979-80 14-8 (.634) 7-6 (.538) 0 0 Emory Hale 1981-87 33-42 (.440) 18-31 (.367) 0 0 Paul Brewster 1988-89 4-18 (.182) 3-9 (.250) 0 0 John Palermo 1990 0-11 (.000) 0-6 (.000) 0 0 Roy Gregory 1991-96 17-49 (.258) 11-36 (.234) 0 0 Bill Schmitz 1997-02 19-46 (.292) - - - Terrence Holt (2007-10) fi nished his career as the Carroll McCray 2003-06 11-33 (.250) - - - NCAA all-time leader (all divisions) in kickoff returns Rick Christophel 2007-12 20-46 (.303) 14-36 (.280) 0 0 (191) and kickoff yards (4,683). He is also the only Kirby Cannon 2013-15 1-34 (.029) 1-23 (.042) 0 0 player with four 1,000+ yard kick return seasons. Will Healy 2016-present 0-11 (.000) 0-8 (.000) 0 0

24 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide EASTERN ILLINOIS PANTHERS

O’Brien Field (10,000) - Opened in 1970.

Dr. David M. Glassman Tom Michael Rich Moser Kim Dameron President Athletics Director Football Contact Head Coach 2017 SCHEDULE QUICK FACTS

Basic Information Aug. 31 at Indiana State (ESPN3) 6:00 p.m. Location: ...... Charleston, Ill. Eastern Illinois leads 42-37-4; Last Meeting: EIU won 31-0 (9/12/09) Enrollment: ...... 7,876 Sept. 9 at Northern Illinois (ESPN3) 2:30 p.m. Founded: ...... 1895 Northern Illinois leads 25-10-1; Last Meeting: NIU won 43-39 (9/21/13) Nickname:...... Panthers Colors: ...... Blue, Grey and White Sept. 16 Illinois State (OVCDN) 2:00 p.m. President: ...... Dr. David M. Glassman Illinois State leads 54-42-9; Last Meeting: EIU won 24-21 (9/17/16) Athletic Director: ...... Tom Michael Sept. 23 Southeast Missouri* (OVCDN) 6:00 p.m. Stadium (Capacity): ...... O’Brien Field (10,000) Eastern Illinois leads 17-7; Last Meeting: SEMO won 21-14 (10/1/16) Surface: ...... Matrix Turf Twitter: ...... @EIU_Panthers, @EIUPantherFB Sept. 30 at Tennessee State* (ESPN3) 6:00 p.m. Eastern Illinois leads 13-7; Last Meeting: EIU won 35-34 (10/8/16) Media Relations Oct. 7 Tennessee Tech* (OVCDN) 6:00 p.m. Football Contact: ...... Rich Moser Eastern Illinois leads 17-6; Last Meeting: EIU won 30-24 (10/15/16) Offi ce Phone: ...... (217) 581-7480 Cell Phone: ...... (217) 508-8317 Oct. 14 at Murray State* (OVCDN) 3:00 p.m. Fax: ...... (217) 581-7001 Eastern Illinois leads 18-14; Last Meeting: MSU won 40-38 (10/22/16) Email: ...... [email protected] Oct. 21 Jacksonville State* (HC) (ESPN3) 2:00 p.m. Web site: ...... www.EIUpanthers.com Jacksonville State leads 8-6; Last Meeting: JSU won 47-14 (10/29/16) Press Box Phone: ...... (217) 581-7770 Oct. 28 at UT Martin* (OVCDN) 2:00 p.m. Team Information Eastern Illinois leads 14-8; Last Meeting: UTM won 33-17 (11/5/16) Off ense: ...... Spread Nov. 4 Eastern Kentucky* (OVCDN) 1:00 p.m. Defense: ...... Multiple Eastern Kentucky leads 13-10; Last Meeting: EIU won 21-7 (11/21/14) Lettermen Returning/Lost: ...... 42/22 Off ensive Starters Returning: ...... 7 Nov. 18 at Austin Peay* 4:00 p.m. Defensive Starters Returning: ...... 7 Eastern Illinois leads 14-3; Last Meeting: EIU won 56-35 (9/24/16) Specialist Starters Returning: ...... 3 2016 Record/OVC Record (Finish):...... 6-5/4-4 (5th/tie) * Denotes Ohio Valley Conference Matchup Postseason: ...... none Home Games in Bold HC - Homecoming All-Time Record/OVC Record: ...... 509-517-43 (.496)/105-58 (.644) All Times Central and Subject to Change Joined OVC: ...... 1996 OVC Championships (Last): ...... 7 (2013) NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances (Last): ...... 16 (2015)

2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 25 PRESEASON DEPTH CHART PLAYERS TO WATCH OFFENSE WR 7 Aaron Gooch 5-9 170 R-Jr. 32 Javon Turner 5-10 180 R-Jr. MITCH KIMBLE WR 15 Alexander Hollins 6-1 172 Jr. Senior • Quarterback 83 Colby Barnes 6-3 185 R-So. 19 Robbie Lofton 6-3 181 R-Fr. 6-3 • 185 • Jerseyville, Ill. OT 72 Grant Branch IV 6-4 282 Jr. Earned OVC All-Newcomer honors in 2016...Played in 60 Aaron Miller 6-5 280 R-Fr. seven games (missing four due to injury) and completed OG 67 Austin Askin 6-7 282 Sr. 68 Luther Harris 6-6 350 So. 112-of-190 passes for 1,414 yards and 13 touchdowns C 70 Louis Vailopa 6-3 310 Sr. and rushing for 139 yards and two additional scores... 62 Travis Buckwalter 6-3 285 R-Fr. Named OVC Off ensive Player of the Week after throw- OG 74 Aaron Callaway 6-5 295 Jr. ing for three touchdowns in a victory over FBS Miami 66 Drew Walega 6-6 275 R-Fr (Ohio)...Had 323 passing yards in season-opener OT 77 Josh Doyle 6-4 301 R-Jr. against Western Illinois...Redshirted during 2015... 60 Aaron Miller 6-5 280 R-Fr. Spent two previous years at Syracuse, redshirting in QB 13 Mitch Kimble 6-3 220 R-Sr. 2013 and seeing action in three games in 2014. 14 Austin Green 6-3 210 R-Sr. RB 41 Robert Columbus 6-2 190 R-So. 24 Darshon McCullough 5-9 173 So. TE 89 Addison Bounds 6-4 220 R-Sr. 86 James Sheehan 6-3 210 R-So. WR 5 Andre Harris 6-0 180 R-Sr. DAVID JOHNSON 85 Nick Atoyebi 6-0 180 R-Jr. Senior • Defensive Tackle

DEFENSE 6-1 • 250 • Lithonia, Ga. DE 8 Mack Weaver 6-5 255 R-Sr. Second-team All-OVC selection and OVC All-Newcom- 48 David Owens 6-5 245 R-Sr. er pick in 2016 after transferring from South Carolina... NG 56 Taylon Shepard 6-0 281 R-Jr. Had 50 tackles, 12.5 tackles-for-loss, 3.0 sacks, two 98 Tayler Arterburn 6-1 240 R-So. DT 55 David Johnson 6-1 250 R-Sr. pass breakups, three quarterback hurries, two fumble 96 Terrell Greer 5-10 255 So. recoveries and one forced fumble despite missing fi rst DE 44 Josh Price 6-0 235 Jr. three games of the season...Was twice named OVC 39 Chibuike Nwuda 6-0 240 Sr. Defensive Player of the Week...At South Carolina in LB 45 Joe Caputo 6-2 210 R-So. 2015, played in 10 games, fi nishing the year with 20 53 Camden Meade 6-1 220 R-So. tackles...As a redshirt freshman in 2014 played in nine LB 30 Nick Horne 6-2 210 R-Sr. games, fi nishing with 16 tackles...In high school played 59 Jareem Fleming 5-11 225 R-Jr. in Off ense-Defense All-American Bowl. CB 21 Mark Williams 6-0 160 R-Fr. 13 Xzavier Shugars 5-10 178 R-So. CB 12 DySaun Smith 5-10 172 R-Jr. 3 Cornelius Page 6-1 175 R-So. TEAM NOTES DB 27 Raymond Crittenden 6-1 185 So. 28 Vincent Speller 6-2 205 R-Sr. • Eastern Illinois will be looking to knock off its second straight Mid-American Conference ROV 7 Bradley Dewberry 6-0 196 Sr. opponent this season when the Panthers play at Northern Illinois on Sept. 9. EIU beat 31 Malcolm Miller 6-1 205 R-Sr. FS 6 Tray Mitchell 5-11 186 R-Sr. Miami (Ohio) last season to pick up the Panthers sixth win over an FBS school. One of 5 Izaih Gulley 6-2 180 R-Fr. the previous six wins was against Northern Illinois when the Panthers beat the Huskies, 24-10, in 1998. SPECIAL TEAMS PK 43 Nick Bruno 6-1 170 Sr. P 69 Cody Edwards 6-3 220 R-Sr. • Eastern Illinois football will renew one of its longest rivalries this season when the Panthers LS 54 AJ Hantak 6-4 242 R-Sr. open the season facing regional rival Indiana State. The two teams have not played since HO 69 Cody Edwards 6-3 220 R-Sr. 2009 when EIU won 31-0 in Terre Haute. The series dates back to 1901 as the two schools KR 6 Tray Mitchell 5-11 196 R-Sr. 6 Dennis Turner 6-0 175 Sr. separated by 45 miles have met 83 previous times. EIU leads the all-time series 43-37-4. PR 7 Aaron Gooch 5-9 170 R-Jr. 6 Dennis Turner 6-0 175 Sr. • Eastern Illinois returns one of the most veteran off ensive lines in the nation with four starters coming back that have all started for at least two seasons led by seniors Austin Returning Starters in Bold Askin and Louis Vailopa. The Panthers also return a starter at quarterback in senior Mitch Key Losses Kimble. On off ense EIU must replace all-purpose back Devin Church who led the team RB Devin Church in rushing, receiving and scoring the last two seasons. 1,066 rushing yds, 7 TDs; 41 catches, 386 yds, 6 TDs OL Evan Kanz Second-Team All-OVC • Eastern Illinois returns seven starters on defense this season led by second team All- DL Jarvis Williams OVC selection David Johnson. The Panthers will have a new defensive coordinator for 49 tackles, 12.5 TFL, 5.5 sacks, 3 QBH, 1 FF the third straight season as former OVC player (Murray State) Cary Fowler takes over LB Seth McDonald 99 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 1.0 sacks, 4 QBH the Panthers defense. Fowler played for the Racers when current EIU head coach Kim Dameron was Murray State’s defensive coordinator.

26 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide NUMERICAL ROSTER ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Last School) No. Name Pos. Yr. 1 Scotty Gilkey, Jr. QB 6-4 225 R-Fr. Tulsa, Okla. (Edison) 98 Tayler Arterburn DL R-So. 2 Jared Pilson QB 6-1 175 R-Jr. Mattoon, Ill. (Mattoon) 67 Austin Askin OL Sr. 2 Durron Burton WR 5-11 175 Jr. Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. (Riverside CC) 85 Nick Atoyebi WR R-Jr. 3 Cornelius Page DB 6-1 175 R-So. Camden, Ark. (Camden Fairview) 83 Colby Barnes WR R-So. 4 Raymond Crittenden SAF 6-1 185 So. Hallandale, Fla. (Hallandale) 9 Ben Bergeson DB Jr. 5 Iziah Gulley SAF 6-2 180 R-Fr. Camden, Ark. (Camden Fairview) 20 Marcus Bornslater SAF Fr. 5 Andre Harris WR 6-0 180 R-Sr. Kirkwood, Mo. (Univ. of Iowa) 89 Addison Bounds WR R-Sr. 6 Tray Mitchell SAF 5-11 186 R-Sr. Wentzville, Mo. (Holt) 72 Grant Branch IV OL Jr. 6 Dennis Turner WR 6-0 175 Sr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (Florida International Univ.) 64 Johari Branch OL Fr. 7 Bradley Dewberry SAF 6-0 196 Sr. Stockbridge, Ga. (Eagles Landing) 9 Rodarrius Brooks RB Fr. 7 Aaron Gooch WR 5-9 170 R-Jr. Flossmoor, Ill. (Homewood-Flossmoor) 27 Edwyn Brown DB Fr. 8 Bud Martin QB 6-0 214 R-Jr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (Florida International Univ.) 43 Nick Bruno K/P Sr. 8 Mack Weaver DE 6-5 255 R-Sr. Collierville, Tenn. (Vanderbilt Univ.) 62 Travis Buckwalter OL R-Fr. 9 Rodarrius Brooks RB 5-11 205 Fr. Birmingham, Ala. (Huff man) 2 Durron Burton WR Jr. 9 Ben Bergeson DB 5-10 180 Jr. Salt Lake City, Utah (Snow College) 74 Aaron Callaway OL Jr. 12 DySaun Smith DB 5-10 172 R-Jr. Lake Cormorant, Miss. (Lake Cormorant) 45 Joe Caputo LB R-So. 13 Xzavier Shugars DB 5-10 178 R-So. Chamblee, Ga. (Chamblee) 95 Kylan Cole DE Fr. 13 Mitch Kimble QB 6-3 185 R-Sr. Jerseyville, Ill. (Syracuse Univ.) 41 Robert Columbus RB R-So. 14 Austin Green QB 6-3 210 R-Sr. Rochester, Ill. (Rochester) 4 Raymond Crittenden SAF So. 15 Alexander Hollins WR 6-1 172 Jr. Yazoo City, Miss. (Copiah-Lincoln CC) 42 Antonio Crosby SAF So. 16 Jeff Jones, Jr TE 6-5 220 R-So. Fairview Heights, Ill. (O’Fallon Township) 34 Deontae Curry LB Fr. 19 Robbie Lofton WR 6-3 181 R-Fr. Lexington, Ky. (Tates Creek) 7 Bradley Dewberry SAF Sr. 20 Marcus Bornslater SAF 6-3 185 Fr. Crossett, Ark. (Crossett) 77 Josh Doyle OL R-Jr. 21 Mark Williams DB 6-0 160 R-Fr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas) 84 Max Draper TE R-So. 22 Courtney Rowell RB 6-2 185 Fr. South Bend, Ind. (St. Joseph) 69 Cody Edwards P R-Sr. 23 Isaiah Johnson RB 6-1 215 Jr. Clarksville, Tenn. (Moorpark JC) 46 Spenser Eversole LB R-Fr. 24 Darshon McCullough RB 5-9 173 So. Chicago, Ill. (Marist) 59 Jareem Fleming LB R-Jr. 25 Julian Hess DB 6-2 175 R-Fr. Champaign, Ill. (Centennial) 91 D’Mitri George DE Fr. 26 Jordan Jackson DB 6-0 165 R-Fr. Blytheville, Ark. (Blytheville) 1 Scotty Gilkey, Jr. QB R-Fr. 27 Edwyn Brown DB 6-5 180 Fr. Belleville, Ill. (Althoff Catholic) 7 Aaron Gooch WR R-Jr. 28 Vincent Speller SAF 6-1 195 R-Sr. Chicago, Ill. (Chicago Mt. Carmel) 14 Austin Green QB R-Sr. 30 Nick Horne LB 6-2 210 R-Sr. Park Forest, Ill. (Winona State Univ.) 96 Terrell Greer DL So. 31 Malcolm Miller DB 6-1 205 R-Sr. Park Forest, Ill. (Winona State Univ.) 5 Iziah Gulley SAF R-Fr. 32 Javon Turner WR 5-10 180 R-Jr. Downers Grove, Ill. (Penn State Univ.) 54 AJ Hantak LS R-Sr. 33 Austin Johnson LB 6-3 225 Fr. St. Petersburg, Fla. (St. Petersburg) 5 Andre Harris WR R-Sr. 34 Deontae Curry LB 6-0 220 Fr. Darien, Ill. (Hinsdale South) 68 Luther Harris OL So. 35 Nick Wilson P 6-0 165 R-Sr. Charleston, Ill. (Charleston) 25 Julian Hess DB R-Fr. 36 Jacob Ivey, Jr DL 6-4 230 R-Fr. Memphis, Tenn. (Germantown) 87 Bron Hill WR Fr. 37 Matt Severino K/P 5-10 165 Fr. Springfi eld, Ill. (Springfi eld) 40 Michael Hollingshed DB R-So. 38 Eddie Lusk RB 6-0 195 R-Sr. Maryville, Ill. (McKendree Univ.) 15 Alexander Hollins WR Jr. 39 Chibuike Nwuda DE 6-0 240 Sr. Upland, Calif. (San Bernardino Valley College) 76 Cole Hoover Ol R-Fr. 40 Michael Hollingshed DB 6-1 185 R-So. Bellwood, Ill. (Lombard Montini Catholic) 30 Nick Horne LB R-Sr. 41 Robert Columbus RB 6-2 190 R-So. Kirkwood, Mo. (Kirkwood) 36 Jacob Ivey, Jr. DL R-Fr. 42 Antonio Crosby SAF 5-10 210 So. Chicago, Ill. (Simeon) 51 Dytarious Jackson LB Fr. 43 Nick Bruno K/P 6-1 170 Sr. Daytona Beach, Fla. (Mainland) 93 James Jackson DL R-Jr. 44 Josh Price DL 6-0 235 Jr. Marietta, Ga. (Hillgrove) 26 Jordan Jackson DB R-Fr. 45 Joe Caputo LB 6-2 210 R-So. Mount Prospect, Ill. (John Hersey) 33 Austin Johnson LB Fr. 46 Spenser Eversole LB 6-2 220 R-Fr. Villa Grove, Ill. (Villa Grove) 55 David Johnson DE R-Sr. 47 Derrek Tiburzi TE 5-11 195 R-Jr. Gillespie, Ill. (Gillespie) 23 Isaiah Johnson RB Jr. 48 David Owens DE 6-5 245 R-Sr. Baltimore, Md. (Ventura College) 81 Jalen Johnson WR Fr. 49 Nathan Kelly TE 6-4 205 R-So. Sherrard, Ill. (Sherrard) 73 Myles Johnson Ol Fr. 50 Sean Williams LB 6-2 225 R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. (Morgan Park) 16 Jeff Jones, Jr. TE R-So. 51 Dytarious Johnson LB 6-1 215 Fr. Prattville, Ala. (Alabama Prep) 49 Nathan Kelly TE R-So. 52 Mario Rodrigues LS 6-1 220 Fr. New Lenox, Ill. (Lincoln-Way Central) 13 Mitch Kimble QB R-Sr. 53 Camden Meade LB 6-1 220 R-So. West Chicago, Ill. (Wheaton Academy) 19 Robbie Lofton WR R-Fr. 54 AJ Hantak LS 6-4 242 R-Sr. Fenton, Mo. (Rockwood Summit) 38 Eddie Lusk RB R-Sr. 55 David Johnson DE 6-1 250 R-Sr. Lithonia, Ga. (Univ. of South Carolina) 8 Bud Martin QB R-Jr. 56 Taylon Shepard DT 6-0 281 R-Jr. Brenham, Texas (Brenham) 88 Jonathan McCoy TE Fr. 57 Aaron ‘Tiger’ Woods DL 6-3 245 Fr. Chicago, Ill. (Hinsdale South) 24 Darshon McCullough RB So. 58 Alex Smith DE 6-2 230 R-Fr. Pompano Beach, Fla. (Blanche Ely) 53 Camden Meade LB R-So. 59 Jareem Fleming LB 5-11 225 R-Jr. Chicago, Ill. (Northern Illinois Univ.) 60 Aaron Miller OL R-Fr. 60 Aaron Miller OL 6-5 280 R-Fr. Honolulu, Hawaii (St. Louis Prep) 31 Malcolm Miller DB R-Sr. 61 Ben Solomon OL 6-2 285 Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. (Bishop Chatard) 6 Tray Mitchell SAF R-Sr. 62 Travis Buckwalter OL 6-3 285 R-Fr. Freeport, Ill. (Freeport) 39 Chibuike Nwuda DE Sr. 63 Mark Tunnell WR 6-2 185 Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. (Lawrence North) 79 Austin O’Leary OL R-So. 64 Johari Branch OL 6-3 295 Fr. Chicago, Ill. (Phillips) 48 David Owens DE R-Sr. 65 Aaron Sanders DL 6-0 225 R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. (King) 3 Cornelius Page DB R-So. 66 Drew Walega OL 6-6 275 R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. (St. Rita) 2 Jared Pilson QB R-Jr. 67 Austin Askin OL 6-7 282 Sr. Louisville, Ky. (Saint Xavier) 44 Josh Price DL Jr. 68 Luther Harris OL 6-6 350 So. Oklahoma City, Okla. (Heritage Hall) 80 Ryan Ramirez TE Gr. 69 Cody Edwards P 6-3 220 R-Sr. High Ridge, Mo. (Rockwood Summit) 82 Xander Richards WR Fr. 70 Louis Vailopa OL 6-3 310 Sr. Waianae, Haw. (Saint Louis Prep) 52 Mario Rodrigues LS Fr. 71 Jose Sanchez OL 6-4 280 Fr. Chicago, Ill. (Westchester Saint Joseph) 22 Courtney Rowell RB Fr. 72 Grant Branch IV OL 6-4 282 Jr. Bolingbrook, Ill. (Lombard Montini Catholic) 71 Jose Sanchez OL Fr. 73 Myles Johnson OL 6-0 245 Fr. Chicago, Ill. (Chicago Mt. Carmel) 65 Aaron Sanders DL R-Fr. 74 Aaron Callaway OL 6-5 295 Jr. St. Charles, Mo. (Francis Howell) 37 Matt Severino K/P Fr. 76 Cole Hoover OL 6-4 235 R-Fr. Charleston, Ill. (Charleston) 86 James Sheehan WR R-So. 77 Josh Doyle OL 6-4 301 R-Jr. Lake Geneva, Wis. (Northern Illinois Univ.) 56 Taylon Shepard DT R-Jr. 79 Austin O’Leary OL 6-4 340 R-So. Champaign, Ill. (Centennial) 13 Xzavier Shugars DB R-So. 80 Ryan Ramirez TE 6-5 250 Gr. Pomona, Calif. (Univ. of Southeastern Louisiana) 58 Alex Smith DE R-Fr. 81 Jalen Johnson WR 6-2 180 Fr. Owasso, Okla. (Owasso) 12 DySaun Smith DB R-Jr. 82 Xander Richards WR 6-4 185 Fr. Burleson, Texas (Burleson Centennial) 61 Ben Solomon OL Fr. 83 Colby Barnes WR 6-3 185 R-So. Lexington, Ky. (Henry Clay) 28 Vincent Speller SAF R-Sr. 84 Max Draper TE 6-5 215 R-So. Streamwood, Ill. (Streamwood) 47 Derrek Tiburzi TE R-Jr. 85 Nick Atoyebi WR 6-0 170 R-Jr. Homewood, Ill. (Homewood-Flossmoor) 92 Inoke Tuai DL R-Sr. 86 James Sheehan WR 6-3 210 R-So. Flossmoor, Ill. (Homewood-Flossmoor) 63 Mark Tunnell WR Fr. 87 Bron Hill WR 6-5 170 Fr. Lansing, Ill. (Thornton Fractional South) 6 Dennis Turner WR Sr. 88 Jonathan McCoy TE 6-8 210 Fr. Camden, Ark. (Camden Fairview) 32 Javon Turner WR R-Jr. 89 Addison Bounds WR 6-4 220 R-Sr. Fairbury, Ill. (Prairie Central) 70 Louis Vailopa OL Sr. 91 D’Mitri George DE 6-3 240 Fr. Lafayette, Ind. (Central Catholic) 66 Drew Walega OL R-Fr. 92 Inoke Tuai DL 6-2 285 R-Sr. Oakland, Calif. (Snow College) 99 Levi Watson DE R-Jr. 93 James Jackson DL 6-4 225 R-Jr. Plainfi eld, Ill. (Robert Morris Univ.) 8 Mack Weaver DE R-Sr. 95 Kylan Cole DE 6-2 245 Fr. Zionsville, Ind. (Carmel) 21 Mark Williams DB R-Fr. 96 Terrell Greer DL 5-10 255 So. Chicago, Ill. (Mount Carmel) 50 Sean Williams LB R-Fr. 98 Tayler Arterburn DL 6-1 240 R-So. Carterville, Mo. (Webb City) 35 Nick Wilson P R-Sr. 99 Levi Watson DE 6-5 285 R-Jr. Aurora, Colo. (Itasca CC) 57 Aaron “Tiger” Woods DL Fr.

2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 27 KIM DAMERON HEAD COACH 4TH SEASON 18-17 CAREER RECORD

Birthdate: November 7, 1960 Hometown: Rogers, Ark. College: Arkansas, 1983 (Physical Education) Family: Wife - Debbie Children - Krystle

Career Record Year School Overall Conf. (Finish) 2014 Eastern Illinois 5-7 5-3 (3rd-t) 2015 Eastern Illinois 7-5 7-1 (2nd) 2016 Eastern Illinois 6-5 4-4 (5th-t)

Kim Dameron was named the 24th head coach in EIU football history on January 10, 2014. Dameron, who was most recently the defensive coordinator at Louisiana Tech, served as an assistant coach at Eastern Illinois under Hall of Fame coach Bob Spoo in 2000. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Was named the 24th head coach in Eastern Illinois football history on January 10, 2014. Dameron had previously been the defensive coordinator at Eastern Illinois during the 2000 season under Hall of Fame coach Bob Spoo. ASSISTANT COACHES • In second season with program led Eastern Illinois to an at-large berth in the FCS Playoff s after fi nishing second in the OVC with a Asst. Head Coach/Off ensive Coordinator: ...... Greg Stevens 7-1 record (losing only to eventual national runner-up Jacksonville Alma Mater: ...... Eastern Oregon, 1992 (4th season) State). Defensive Coordinator: ...... Cary Fowler • In his season as an assistant coach at Eastern Illinois, helped Alma Mater: ...... Murray State, 1994 (1st season) transform a defense for a team that was 2-10 the previous season and turned them into an 8-4 squad who would make an FCS playoff Off ensive Line Coach: ...... Keith Uperesa appearance. Alma Mater: ...... BYU, 1984 (1st season)

• Prior to taking over as head coach at EIU, Dameron spent the 2013 Linebackers...... Keith Scott season as the defensive coordinator at FBS Louisiana Tech. The Alma Mater: ...... Arkansas-Pine Bluff , 2005 (2nd season) Bulldogs fi nished the season ranked 69th nationally in total defense after ranking 120th nationally prior to his arrival. Wide Receivers: ...... Micah Smith Alma Mater: ...... Chadron State, 2008 (4th season) • Dameron has also been on the coaching staff s at Cornell, Mis- Running Backs: ...... Tyler Stevens sissippi, Louisiana Monroe, Stephen F. Austin, Cincinnati, Murray Alma Mater: ...... Eastern Illinois, 2014 (2nd season) State, UNLV, Missouri State and Arkansas as well as a coach with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. Tight Ends: ...... Ethan Hutson Alma Mater: ...... Ole Miss, 2014 (1st season) • Began his coaching career as a graduate assistant under Lou Holtz at Arkansas (1983). Huskies: ...... Greg Carroll Alma Mater: ...... Eastern Illinois, 2015 (2nd season) • Made at least one playoff appearance in each of his coaching stops at FCS programs Eastern Illinois (2000), Murray State (1993-95) Defensive Line: ...... Kwahn Drake and Missouri State (1986-91). Alma Mater: ...... Nicholls Satte, 2009 (1st season)

• Played wide receiver and defensive back at Arkansas (1979-82). Cornerbacks:...... Alvah Hansbro During his time with the program Dameron played in four bowl games Alma Mater: ...... Northern Illinois, 2006 (1st season) including the 1979 Sugar Bowl, the 1980 Hall of Fame Classic Bowl, the 1981 Gator Bowl and the 1982 Bluebonnet Bowl. Director of Operations: ...... Matt Wright Alma Mater: ...... Florida State (1st season)

28 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide 2016 TEAM STATISTICS 2016 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

EIU Opponent RUSHING SCORING 294 310 Player G Att. Yds. Avg. TD Yds./G Points Per Game 26.7 28.2 Devin Church 11 197 1066 5.4 7 96.9 Korliss Marshall 9 64 274 4.3 3 30.4 FIRST DOWNS 232 209 Christopher Anderson 7 34 211 6.2 3 30.1 Rushing 113 85 Mitch Kimble 7 54 139 2.6 2 19.9 Passing 105 96 Darshon McCullough 10 41 138 3.4 2 13.8 Penalty 14 28

RUSHING YARDAGE 2029 1745 PASSING Yards Gained Rushing 2275 2061 Player G Cmp.-Att. Pct. Yds. TD/Int. Avg. Yards Lost Rushing 246 316 Mitch Kimble 7 112-190 58.9 1414 13/5 202.0 Rushing Attempts 474 440 Austin Green 10 68-109 62.4 642 2/4 64.2 Average Per Rush 4.3 4.0 Jared Pilson 9 10-14 71.4 167 2/0 18.6 Average Per Game 184.5 158.6 TDs Rushing 21 20 RECEIVING PASSING YARDAGE 2424 2364 Player G No. Yds. Avg. TD Yds./G Att-Comp-Int 201-337-13 177-309-7 Devin Church 11 41 386 9.4 6 35.1 Average Per Pass 7.2 7.7 Shawn Mitchell 11 21 241 11.5 1 21.9 Average Per Catch 12.1 13.4 Addison Bounds 11 20 188 9.4 3 17.1 Average Per Game 220.4 214.9 Paul Gossage 11 19 295 15.5 1 26.8 TDs Passing 17 16 Aaron Gooch 10 19 177 9.3 0 17.7

TOTAL OFFENSE 4453 4109 Total Plays 811 749 SCORING Player G TD XPt. FG Pts. Pts./G Average Per Play 5.5 5.5 Devin Church 11 13 - - 78 7.1 Average Per Game 404.8 373.5 Nick Bruno 11 - 39-39 7-13 60 5.5 Korliss Marshall 9 5 - - 30 3.3 TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME 28:35 31:252 Christopher Anderson 7 3 - - 18 2.6 Addison Bounds 11 3 - - 18 1.6 3RD DOWN CONVERSIONS 78/174 65/163 3rd-Down Pct. 45% 40% TACKLES 4TH DOWN CONVERSIONS 9/12 6/15 Player G Solo Asst. Total TFL Sacks 4th-Down Pct. 75% 40% Seth McDonald 11 52 47 99 2.5 1.0 Nick Horne 11 43 30 73 12.0 5.0 RED-ZONE SCORES 33-43 (77%) 34-39 (87%) Bradley Dewberry 11 42 24 66 1.5 0 RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS 28-43 (65%) 25-39 (64%) Pono Choy 11 30 28 58 0.5 0 PAT-ATTEMPTS 39-39 (100%) 35-37 (95%) David Johnson 8 21 29 50 12.5 3.0 ATTENDANCE 29,067 64,489 Games/Avg. Per Game 5/5,813 6/10,784 INTERCEPTIONS Neutral Site Games - 0/0 Player G No. Yds. Avg. TD PBU Nick Horne 11 2 48 24.0 0 7 SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Eastern Illinois 66 62 76 90 - 294 Returning Players in Bold Opponents 67 85 67 91 - 310

2016 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS

Date Opponent Result Attendance 9/1 #20 Western Illinois L, 38-21 7,618 9/10 at Miami (Ohio) W, 21-17 17,369 9/17 at #5 Illinois State W, 24-21 13,391 9/24 Austin Peay* W, 56-35 6,169 10/1 at Southeast Missouri* L, 21-14 4,892 10/8 #25 Tennessee State* W, 35-34 4,319 10/15 at Tennessee Tech* W, 30-24 4,082 10/22 Murray State* L, 40-38 7,907 10/29 at #2 Jacksonville State* L, 47-14 21,655 11/5 UT Martin* L, 33-17 3,054 11/19 at Eastern Kentucky* W, 24-0 3,100

* Ohio Valley Conference Game Home Games in Bold

2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 29 TEAM RECORDS YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS

INDIVIDUAL RUSHING YEAR ALL OVC COACH YEAR ALL OVC COACH Most Attempts 1899 0-2 -- 1958 2-6 -- 1900 3-3 -- Otis Caldwell 1959 2-6-1 -- Ralph Kohl Game: 48 - Willie High vs. Northern Iowa (1993) 1901 6-0-3 -- Otis Caldwell 1960 2-7 -- Ralph Kohl Season: 314 - Willie High (1995) 1902 2-4 -- T. Smallwood 1961 4-3-1 -- Ralph Kohl 1903 5-2-2 -- 1962 1-7 -- Ralph Kohl Career: 930 - Poke Cobb (1976-79) 1904 6-1-1 -- Joseph Brown 1963 2-7 -- Ralph Kohl 1905 1-6-1 -- Joseph Brown 1964 3-6 -- Ralph Kohl 1906 2-1-1 -- Joseph Brown 1965 3-5 -- Most Yards 1907 3-1-3 -- Joseph Brown 1966 1-6-1 -- Clyde Biggers Game: 308 - J.R. Taylor vs. Florida Atlantic (2002) 1908 6-2-1 -- Joseph Brown 1967 2-6-1 -- Clyde Biggers 1909 0-3 -- Joseph Brown 1968 4-5 -- Clyde Biggers Season: 1,609 - Poke Cobb (1979) 1910 2-3-1 -- Harold Railsback 1969 2-7 -- Clyde Biggers Career: 5,042 - Poke Cobb (1976-79) 1911 4-2 -- 1970 2-8 -- Clyde Biggers 1912 6-1 -- Charles Lantz 1971 4-6 -- Clyde Biggers 1913 6-2 -- Charles Lantz 1972 1-9 -- INDIVIDUAL PASSING 1914 8-0-1 -- Charles Lantz 1973 2-9 -- Jack Dean Most Attempts 1915 2-2-1 -- Charles Lantz 1974 3-6-1 -- Jack Dean 1916 4-3 -- Charles Lantz 1975 3-5-2 -- J. Konstantinos Game: 61 - Jimmy Garoppolo vs. Illinois St. (2012) 1917 4-1-1 -- Charles Lantz 1976 5-6 -- J. Konstantinos Season: 568 - Jimmy Garoppolo (2013) 1918 No games played 1977 1-10 -- J. Konstantinos 1919 3-5-1 -- Charles Lantz 1978 12-2 -- Career: 1,668 - Jimmy Garoppolo (2010-13) 1920 2-3-0 -- Charles Lantz 1979 7-4 -- Darrell Mudra 1921 2-5-1 -- Charles Lantz 1980 11-3 -- Darrell Mudra 1922 4-0-2 -- Charles Lantz 1981 6-5 -- Darrell Mudra Most Completions 1923 4-2-2 -- Charles Lantz 1982 11-1-1 -- Darrell Mudra Game: 40 - Sean Payton vs. Saginaw Valley (1985) 1924 6-2 -- Charles Lantz 1983 9-3 -- 1925 4-3-1 -- Charles Lantz 1984 6-5 -- Al Molde Season: 375 - Jimmy Garoppolo (2013) 1926 3-5-1 -- Charles Lantz 1985 6-5 -- Al Molde Career: 1,047 - Jimmy Garoppolo (2010-13) 1927 5-2 -- Charles Lantz 1986 11-2 -- Al Molde 1928 7-0-1 -- Charles Lantz 1987 5-6 -- Bob Spoo 1929 6-1 -- Charles Lantz 1988 5-6 -- Bob Spoo Most Yards 1930 6-1-1 -- Charles Lantz 1989 9-4 -- Bob Spoo Game: 509 - Sean Payton vs. Saginaw Valley (1985) 1931 3-4 -- Charles Lantz 1990 5-6 -- Bob Spoo 1932 1-7 -- Charles Lantz 1991 4-7 -- Bob Spoo Season: 5,050 - Jimmy Garoppolo (2013) 1933 1-8 -- Charles Lantz 1992 5-6 -- Bob Spoo Career: 13,156 - Jimmy Garoppolo (2010-13) 1934 3-4 -- Charles Lantz 1993 3-7-1 -- Bob Spoo 1935 1-7 -- Winfi eld Angus 1994 6-5 -- Bob Spoo 1936 4-4 -- Gilbert Carson 1995 10-2 -- Bob Spoo INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING 1937 3-4-1 -- Gilbert Carson 1996 8-4 6-2 Bob Spoo 1938 5-3 -- 1997 8-3 5-2 Bob Spoo Most Receptions 1939 4-3-1 -- Gilbert Carson 1998 6-5 4-3 Bob Spoo Game: 21 - Erik Lora vs. Murray State (2012) 1940 6-1-1 -- Gilbert Carson 1999 2-10 2-5 Bob Spoo Season: 136 - Erik Lora (2012) (NCAA Record) 1941 0-7 -- Gilbert Carson 2000 8-4 6-1 Bob Spoo 1942 1-6 -- 2001 9-2 6-0 Bob Spoo Career: 332 - Erik Lora (2009-10, 12-13) 1943 No games played 2002 8-4 5-1 Bob Spoo 1944 1-3 -- Charles Lantz 2003 4-8 3-5 Bob Spoo 1945 2-3-2 -- James Goff 2004 5-6 4-4 Bob Spoo Most Receiving Yards 1946 2-6 -- Maynard O’Brien 2005 9-3 8-0 Bob Spoo Game: 269 - Erik Lora vs. Murray State (2012) 1947 2-6 -- Maynard O’Brien 2006 8-5 7-1 (Acting) 1948 7-3 -- Maynard O’Brien 2007 8-4 7-1 Bob Spoo Season: 1,664 - Erik Lora (2012) 1949 3-5 -- Maynard O’Brien 2008 5-7 3-5 Bob Spoo Career: 4,006 - Erik Lora (2009-10, 12-13) 1950 5-3 -- Maynard O’Brien 2009 8-4 6-2 Bob Spoo 1951 4-2-2 -- 2010 2-9 2-6 Bob Spoo 1952 2-7 -- Maynard O’Brien 2011 2-9 1-7 Bob Spoo 1953 1-8 -- Maynard O’Brien 2012 7-5 6-1 Dino Babers 1954 2-6-1 -- Maynard O’Brien 2013 12-2 8-0 Dino Babers 1955 3-6 -- Maynard O’Brien 2014 5-7 5-3 Kim Dameron 1956 2-7 -- Keith Smith 2015 7-5 7-1 Kim Dameron 1957 0-8 -- Ralph Kohl 2016 6-5 4-4 Kim Dameron OVC Championships (7) 2001, 2002*, 2005, 2006*, 2009, 2012, 2013 * Co Champions

NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances (16) 1982, 1983, 1986, 1989, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2015 ALL-TIME COACHES Overall Playoff Coach Years Record OVC Record OVC Titles Appearances Otis Caldwell 1899-01 9-5-3 (.618) - - - Thornton Smallwood 1902 2-4 (.333) - - - Thomas Briggs 1903 5-2-2 (.666) - - - Joseph Brown 1904-09 18-14-7 (.551) - - - Harold Railsback 1910 2-3-1 (.420) - - - Charles Lantz 1911-34, 44 96-65-13 (.589) - - - Winfi eld Angus 1935 1-7 (.125) - - - Gilbert Carson 1936-37, 39-41 17-19-3 (.474) - - - Harold Ave 1938 5-3 (.625) - - - Clayton Miller 1942 1-6 (.143) - - - James Goff 1945 2-3-2 (.429) - - - Maynard O’Brien 1946-50, 52-55 27-50-1 (.353) - - - Rex Darling 1951 4-2-2 (.625) - - - Keith Smith 1956 2-7 (.222) - - - Ralph Kohl 1957-64 17-49-2 (.265) - - - Clyde Biggers 1965-71 18-43-2 (.302) - - - Jack Dean 1972-74 6-24-1 (.210) - - - 1975-77 9-21-2 (.313) - - - Former Panther quarterback Sean Payton Darrell Mudra 1978-82 47-15-1 (.754) - - 3 (who still holds numerous EIU passing Al Molde 1983-86 32-15 (.681) - - 2 records) led the to the Bob Spoo 1987-05, 07-11 144-131-1 (.524) 68-44 (.607) 4 9 Super Bowl XLIV title in Feb. 2010. Mark Hutson (Acting HC) 2006 8-5 (.615) 7-1 (.875) 1 1 Dino Babers 2012-13 19-7 (.731) 14-1 (.933) 2 2 Kim Dameron 2014-present 18-17 (.514) 16-8 (.667) 0 1

30 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide EASTERN KENTUCKY COLONELS

Roy Kidd Stadium (20,000) - Opened in 1969.

Dr. Michael T. Benson Stephen Lochmueller Kevin Britton Mark Elder President Athletics Director Football Contact Head Coach 2017 SCHEDULE QUICK FACTS

Basic Information Sept. 2 at Western Kentucky 6:00 p.m. Location: ...... Richmond, Ky. Western Kentucky leads 47-34-3; Last Meeting: WKU won 37-13 (9/6/08) Enrollment: ...... 16,959 Sept. 9 at Kentucky (SEC Network) 11:00 a.m. Founded: ...... 1906 Kentucky leads 4-0; Last Meeting: Kentucky won 34-27 in OT (10/3/15) Nickname:...... Colonels Colors: ...... Maroon and White Sept. 23 Tennessee Tech* (OVCDN) 5:00 p.m. President: ...... Dr. Michael T. Benson Eastern Ky. leads 53-20; Last Meeting: TTU won 33-30 in OT (10/1/16) Athletic Director: ...... Stephen Lochmueller Sept. 30 at Southeast Missouri* (OVCDN) 6:00 p.m. Stadium (Capacity): ...... (20,000) Eastern Kentucky leads 23-3; Last Meeting: EKU won 27-10 (10/17/15) Surface: ...... Synthetic Twitter: ...... @EKUSports, @EKUFootball Oct. 7 Tennessee State* (OVCDN) 5:00 p.m. Eastern Kentucky leads 23-6; Last Meeting: TSU won 35-28 (10/15/16) Media Relations Oct. 14 at Jacksonville State* (ESPN3) 3:00 p.m. Football Contact: ...... Kevin Britton Jacksonville State leads 8-6; Last Meeting: JSU won 24-7 (10/22/16) Offi ce Phone: ...... (859) 622-2006 Cell Phone: ...... (859) 358-8359 Oct. 21 UT Martin* (HC) (OVCDN) 2:00 p.m. Fax: ...... (859) 622-5108 Eastern Kentucky leads 23-4; Last Meeting: UTM won 33-3 (10/29/16) Email: ...... [email protected] Oct. 28 at Murray State* (OVCDN) 3:00 p.m. Web site: ...... www.EKUSports.com Eastern Kentucky leads 45-27-4; Last Meeting: MSU won 41-28 (11/5/16) Press Box Phone: ...... (859) 622-2226 Nov. 4 at Eastern Illinois* (OVCDN) 1:00 p.m. Team Information Eastern Ky. leads 13-11; Last Meeting: EIU won 24-0 (11/19/16) Off ense: ...... Spread Nov. 11 Austin Peay* (OVCDN) 12:00 p.m. Defense: ...... Multiple Eastern Kentucky leads 44-5; Last Meeting: EKU won 67-30 (11/12/16) Lettermen Returning/Lost: ...... 58/39 Off ensive Starters Returning: ...... 6 Nov. 18 Saint Francis (OVCDN) 12:00 p.m. Defensive Starters Returning: ...... 7 First meeting Specialist Starters Returning: ...... 4 2016 Record/OVC Record (Finish):...... 3-8/2-6 (8th) * Denotes Ohio Valley Conference Matchup Postseason: ...... none Home Games in Bold HC - Homecoming All-Time Record/OVC Record: ...... 591-375-38 (.608)/329-135-7 (.706) All Times Central and Subject to Change Joined OVC: ...... 1948 OVC Championships (Last): ...... 21 (2011) NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances (Last): ...... 21 (2014)

2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 31 PRESEASON DEPTH CHART PLAYERS TO WATCH OFFENSE WR 11 Neiko Creamer 6-3 222 R-Jr. 87 Matt Clark 6-2 205 R-So. ETHAN THOMAS WR 84 Cameron Fogle 5-11 203 R-Sr. Junior • Running Back 16 James “LJ” Smith, Jr. 5-11 170 So. OT 64 Cameron Kowalewski 6-5 272 R-Jr. 5-11 • 203 • Johnson City, Tenn. 67 Nick Cavinee 6-7 263 R-Fr. Played in eight games a season ago, amassing OG 66 Chance Edwards 6-5 318 R-Sr. a team-best 385 rushing yards on 93 carries... 77 Nathan Murray 6-7 333 R-Fr. Averaged 4.1 yards/carry and scored two rushing C 65 Z Stephenson 6-2 280 Jr. touchdowns...Caught six passes for 50 yards... 71 Jackson Bardall 6-3 287 R-Fr. OG 63 Kagen Skidmore 6-2 294 Sr. Had a season-high 92 yards on the ground against 75 De’jour Simpson 6-3 338 So. Southeast Missouri...Was named to the OVC All- OT 78 Justin Myles 6-3 287 R-Jr. Newcomer Team as a freshman in 2015 when he 67 Nick Cavinee 6-7 263 R-Fr. had 498 rushing yards and tied for the team-high QB 7 Tim Boyle 6-4 226 R-Sr. with four rushing scores. OR 17 Garrett Kruczek 6-2 170 R-So. OR 15 Austin Scott 6-1 221 R-Fr. RB 20 Ethan Thomas 5-11 203 Jr. 6 Jason Lewis 6-3 249 R-So. OR 4 LJ Scott 6-0 225 R-Jr. TE 43 Dan Paul 6-3 240 R-Jr. OR 89 Clayton Schmerber 6-6 241 Jr. AARON PATRICK WR 9 Ryan Markush 6-2 183 Sr. Junior • Defensive End 82 Alex Cabrera 6-0 178 So. 6-4 • 227 • Dayton, Ohio DEFENSE Preseason All-OVC selection...Earned fi rst-team DE 44 Aaron Patrick 6-4 227 Jr. All-OVC honors and was named a Sophomore 98 Luder Jean Louis 6-4 210 R-Sr. All-American by HERO Sports after tallying 53 tack- DT 90 Josiah Bennett 6-3 281 Sr. 92 Dillon Denault 6-2 268 R-Fr. les,10.0 TFL, 7.0 sacks and 10 quarterback hurries... DT 70 Connor Foos 6-4 258 So. Ranked second in the OVC and 42nd nationally 59 DJ White 6-5 210 R-Fr. in sacks/game (0.64)...Was eighth in the OVC in DE 55 Taquan Evans 6-2 224 R-So. tackles/game (0.91)...Had eight tackles and 2.5 98 Luder Jean Louis 6-4 210 R-Sr. sacks against Tennessee Tech...Had season-high LB 45 Corey Glass 5-10 216 Jr. nine tackles at Ball State...As a freshman in 2015, 50 Brenton Ervin 5-11 215 R-So. had 12 tackles, 1.0 sacks and one pass breakup. LB 53 Jeff rey Canady 6-0 233 R-Sr. 49 Damon Lowe 6-2 242 So. NB 29 Ben Bascom 5-9 178 R-So. 12 Cornelius Floyd 5-11 176 Sr. CB 1 Nigel Bethel II 5-9 187 Sr. TEAM NOTES 10 Jordan Whitfi eld 6-1 185 R-Jr. CB 27 Khylil Miller 6-1 181 R-Fr. • EKU has made 21 NCAA FCS playoff appearances, the second most in FCS 32 Buck Solomon 6-0 180 Sr. S 38 Kobie Grace 5-9 190 Sr. history behind only Montana (23). 25 Tre’ Moore 5-9 195 Jr. S 24 Jared Tucker 5-11 175 R-Jr. • Eastern led the OVC in net punting (41.19 yards per punt) and in punt return 41 Eric Reed 5-9 194 R-Sr. defense (2.50 yards per punt). The Colonels were third and fourth in the nation SPECIAL TEAMS in those categories as well. Individually, Keith Wrzuszczak was third in the OVC PK 76 Lucas Williams 6-1 210 R-Sr. and 17th in the nation with an average of 42.1 yards per punt. 28 Samuel Hayworth 5-11 175 R-So. P 19 Keith Wrzuszcak 5-11 202 Sr. 28 Samuel Hayworth 5-11 175 R-So. • Eastern Kentucky led the OVC and fi nished ninth in the nation with an average LS 46 Ben Hoff man 6-2 214 So. of 23.62 yards per kickoff return, helping the Colonel off ense start each drive HO 19 Keith Wrzuszcak 5-11 202 Sr. KR 1 Nigel Bethel 5-9 187 Sr. with better fi eld position. Jared Sanders was the key component in that ranking. 4 LJ Scott 6-0 225 R-Jr. Individually, he fi nished second in the OVC and 15th in the nation with an aver- PR 9 Ryan Markush 6-2 183 Sr. age of 26.4 yards per return this season. 16 James “LJ” Smith, Jr. 5-11 170 So.

Returning Starters in Bold • The Colonels scored 67 points at Austin Peay (Nov. 12), tying the program record set in 1925 against Morehead State. It was the fi rst time EKU scored 60 Key Losses WR Devin Borders or more points in a game since beating Glenville State, 60-7, on Oct. 6, 2001. 48 catches, 739 yards, 6 TDs TE Dan Crimmins • Redshirt junior Jeff rey Canady had a career-high 17 tackles at Tennessee 34 catches, 531 yards, 3 TDs DB Kiante Northington Tech (Oct. 1) and matched that with 17 against Murray State (Nov. 5). That total 89 tackles, 1 INT, 5 PBU, 2 FF tied for the 18th most in one game by any FCS player during the 2016 season. Canady fi nished second in the OVC and seventh in the nation with an average

of 11.2 tackles per game.

32 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide NUMERICAL ROSTER ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Last School) No. Name Pos. Yr. 1 Nigel Bethel II DB 5-9 187 Sr. Miami, Fla. (Texas Tech University) - Jebreel Adonis LB Fr. 4 LJ Scott RB 6-0 225 R-Jr. Marion, Ohio (University of Louisville) 36 Omari Alexander DB So. 6 Jason Lewis RB 6-3 249 R-So. Virginia Beach, Va. (Arizona State University) - QB Fr. 7 Tim Boyle QB 6-4 226 R-Sr. Middlefi eld, Conn. (University of Connecticut) - Christopher Anthony OL Fr. 8 Isaiah Murph RB 6-2 215 R-Fr. Hamilton, Ohio (Hamilton HS) - Graham Ashkettle OL Fr. 9 Ryan Markush WR 6-2 183 Sr. Germantown, Md. (Fullerton College) 71 Jackson Bardall OL R-Fr. 10 Jordan Whitfi eld DB 6-1 185 R-Jr. Huber Heights, Ohio (Wayne HS) 29 Ben Bascom DB R-So. 11 Neiko Creamer WR 6-3 222 R-Jr. Wilmington, Del. (University of Tennessee) - Jackson Beerman WR Fr. 12 Cornelius Floyd DB 5-11 176 Sr. Miami, Fla. (University of Arkansas) 48 Malik Bell DB Fr. 14 Derius Jones WR 5-10 153 R-Sr. Louisville, Ky. (Kentucky State University) 90 Josiah Bennett DL Sr. 15 Austin Scott QB 6-1 221 R-Fr. Moore, S.C. (Spartanburg HS) 1 Nigel Bethel II DB Sr. 16 James Smith Jr. QB 5-11 170 So. Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek HS) - Alonzo Booth RB Fr. 17 Garrett Kruczek QB 6-2 170 R-So. Winter Park, Fla. (University of Central Florida) - Thomas Bowling LS Fr. 19 Keith Wrzuszczak P 5-11 202 Sr. Geelong, Victoria, Australia (Oberon HS) 34 Demontre Boyd LB Jr. 20 Ethan Thomas RB 5-11 203 Jr. Johnson City, Tenn. (Elizabethton HS) 7 Tim Boyle QB R-Sr. 22 Brandon Peege K 6-1 198 R-So. Goshen, Ky. (North Oldham HS) - Ethan Bradds TE Fr. 23 Daryl McCleskey Jr. RB 5-9 179 So. Dayton, Ohio (Wayne HS) - Andrew Burgess QB Fr. 24 Jared Tucker DB 5-11 175 R-Jr. Stone Mountain, Ga. (University of Kentucky) - Shane Burks DT Fr. 25 Tre’ Moore DB 5-9 195 Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. (Warren Central HS) 82 Alex Cabrera WR So. 27 Khylil Miller DB 6-1 181 R-Fr. Thomasville, N.C. (Fork Union Military Academy) 53 Jeff rey Canady LB R-Sr. 28 Samuel Hayworth K/P 5-11 175 R-So. Ormond Beach, Fla. (Seabreeze HS) - Jaelin Carter WR Fr. 29 Ben Bascom DB 5-9 178 R-So. Apopka, Fla. (Apopka HS) - Cameron Catron RB Fr. 30 Ralph Patton RB 5-9 180 R-Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio (Shorter College) 67 Nick Cavinee OL R-Fr. 31 AJ Jackson DB 5-11 175 R-Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (Cane Ridge HS) 87 Matt Clark WR R-So. 32 Buck Solomon DB 6-0 180 Sr. Groveland, Fla. (South Lake HS) - Sean Cleasant Jr. DL Fr. 34 Demontre Boyd LB 6-1 187 Jr. Louisville, Ky. (Central HS) 35 TJ Comstock DB So. 35 TJ Comstock DB 5-11 197 So. Louisville, Ky. (duPont Manual HS) - Azjai Cooper WR Fr. 36 Omari Alexander DB 5-10 168 So. Louisville, Ky. (duPont Manual HS) 11 Neiko Creamer WR R-Jr. 37 Raynaldy Gustave RB 5-7 181 R-Jr. Louisville, Ky. (Western Kentucky University) - Steven Crowder LB Fr. 38 Kobie Grace DB 5-9 190 Sr. Winter Park, Fla. (West Orange HS) 92 Dillon Denault DL R-Fr. 41 Eric Reed DB 5-9 194 R-Sr. Nashville, Tenn. (Goodpasture Christian School) - Andrew Dziuk LB Fr. 43 Dan Paul TE 6-3 240 R-Jr. Naples, Fla. (Naples Community HS) 66 Chance Edwards OL R-Sr. 44 Aaron Patrick DL 6-4 227 Jr. Dayton, Ohio (Meadowdale HS) 50 Brentton Ervin LB R-So. 45 Corey Glass LB 5-10 216 Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. (Ed White HS) 55 Taquan Evans DE R-So. 46 Ben Hoff man LS 6-2 214 So. Farragut, Tenn. (Farragut HS) 12 Cornelius Floyd DB Sr. 48 Malik Bell DB 6-0 180 Fr. Miami, Fla. (Miami Palmetto Senior HS) - Quinten Floyd DL Fr. 49 Damon Lowe LB 6-2 242 So. Louisville, Ky. (Trinity HS) 84 Cameron Fogle WR R-Sr. 50 Brentton Ervin LB 5-11 215 R-So. Louisville, Ky. (Kentucky State University) 70 Connor Foos DL So. 51 Quinton Locklear LB 6-2 218 R-Fr. Sanford, N.C. (Southern Lee HS) 45 Corey Glass LB Jr. 53 Jeff rey Canady LB 6-0 233 R-Sr. Barbourville, Ky. (Knox Central HS) 38 Kobie Grace DB Sr. 55 Taquan Evans DE 6-2 224 R-So. Douglasville, Ga. (South Paulding HS) - Eddy Graham DL Fr. 59 DJ White DL 6-5 210 R-Fr. Madisonville, Ky. (Casey County HS) 37 Raynaldy Gustave RB R-Jr. 63 Kagen Skidmore OL 6-2 294 Sr. Somerset, Ky. (Somerset HS) 28 Samuel Hayworth K/P R-So. 64 Cameron Kowalewski OL 6-5 272 R-Jr. Dallas, Ga. (Hillgrove HS) 99 Jeremy Hodowanic DL R-Fr. 65 Z Stephenson OL 6-2 280 Jr. Bloomington, Ind. (Bloomington North HS) 46 Ben Hoff man LS So. 66 Chance Edwards OL 6-5 318 R-Sr. Webster, Fla. (South Sumter HS) - Ray Horton DL Fr. 67 Nick Cavinee OL 6-7 263 R-Fr. Newark, Ohio (Newark Catholic HS) - Leonard Humphrey DL Fr. 70 Connor Foos DL 6-4 258 So. Louisville, Ky. (Trinity HS) 31 AJ Jackson DB R-Fr. 71 Jackson Bardall OL 6-3 287 R-Fr. Cumming, Ga. (North Forsyth HS) - Matthew Jackson LB Fr. 75 De’jour Simpson OL 6-3 338 So. Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek HS) 98 Luder Jean Louis DL Sr. 76 Lucas Williams K 6-1 199 R-Sr. Russell Springs, Ky. (Russell County HS) 14 Derius Jones WR R-Sr. 77 Nathan Murray OL 6-7 333 R-Fr. Pineville, Ky. (Bell County HS) 17 Garrett Kruczek QB R-So. 78 Justin Myles OL 6-3 287 R-Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio (Colerain HS) 64 Cameron Kowalewski OL R-Jr. 81 Aaron Riddick WR 5-11 162 R-So. Louisville, Ky. (DuPont Manual HS) - Brian Lassiter DL Fr. 82 Alex Cabrera WR 6-0 178 So. Melbourne, Fla. (Viera HS) 6 Jason Lewis RB R-So. 84 Cameron Fogle WR 5-11 203 R-Sr. Hebron, Ky. (University of Kentucky) 51 Quinton Locklear LB R-Fr. 85 Jaret Pogliano WR 6-0 185 Fr. Union, Ky. (Mount St. Joseph University) 49 Damon Lowe LB So. 87 Matt Clark WR 6-2 205 R-So. Prospect, Ky. (North Oldham HS) - Jordan Malone OL Fr. 89 Clayton Schmerber TE 6-6 241 Jr. Centerville, Ohio (Centerville HS) 9 Ryan Markush WR Sr. 90 Josiah Bennett DL 6-3 281 Sr. East Stroudsburg, Pa. (Lackawanna College) 23 Daryl McCleskey Jr. RB So. 92 Dillon Denault DL 6-2 268 R-Fr. Lancaster, Ohio (Lancaster HS) 27 Khylil Miller DB R-Fr. 98 Luder Jean Louis DL 6-4 210 Sr. Brooklyn, N.Y. (Nassau CC) 25 Tre’ Moore DB Jr. 99 Jeremy Hodowanic DL 6-1 271 R-Fr. Forney, Texas (Naval Academy Prep School) 8 Isaiah Murph RB R-Fr. - Jebreel Adonis LB 6-2 205 Fr. Glenmont, Md. (Bullis School) 77 Nathan Murray OL R-Fr. - Dakota Allen QB 6-4 205 Fr. Lebanon, Ohio (Lebanon HS) 78 Justin Myles OL R-Jr. - Christopher Anthony OL 6-4 285 Fr. Massillon, Ohio (Washington HS) 44 Aaron Patrick DL Jr. - Graham Ashkettle OL 6-6 290 Fr. Crestwood, Ky. (South Oldham HS) 30 Ralph Patton RB R-Jr. - Jackson Beerman WR 6-5 200 Fr. Lexington, Ky. (Tates Creek HS) 43 Dan Paul TE R-Jr. - Alonzo Booth RB 6-1 245 Fr. Canal Winchester, Ohio (St. Francis DeSales HS) 22 Brandon Peege K R-So. - Thomas Bowling LS 6-1 200 Fr. Bardstown, Ky. (Bardstown HS) 85 Jaret Pogliano WR Fr. - Ethan Bradds TE 6-5 245 Fr. Jamestown, Ohio (Greenview HS) 41 Eric Reed DB R-Sr. - Andrew Burgess QB 6-0 175 Fr. South Bend, Ind. (Adams HS) - Ridge Reed RB Fr. - Shane Burks DT 6-1 305 Fr. Lexington, Ky. (Bryan Station HS) 81 Aaron Riddick WR R-So. - Jaelin Carter WR 6-2 202 Fr. Louisville, Ky. (duPont Manual HS) - Chase Ross OL Fr. - Cameron Catron RB 5-9 175 Fr. Belfry, Ky. (Belfry HS) - Cade Sanchez OL Fr. - Sean Cleasant Jr. DL 6-2 275 Fr. Louisville, Ky. (duPont Manual HS) - Collin Sanchez TE Fr. - Azjai Cooper WR 6-4 200 Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. (Ben Davis HS) 89 Clayton Schmerber TE Jr. - Steven Crowder LB 6-2 225 Fr. Mount Olive, Ala. (Gardendale HS) - Tucker Schroeder OL Fr. - Andrew Dziuk LB 6-0 210 Fr. Cornelius, N.C. (Hough HS) 15 Austin Scott QB R-Fr. - Quinten Floyd DL 6-2 250 Fr. Frankfort, Ky. (Bryan Station HS) - Jordan Scott OL Fr. - Eddy Graham DL 6-2 255 Fr. Louisville, Ky. (Jeff ersontown HS) 4 LJ Scott RB R-Jr. - Ray Horton DL 6-1 300 Fr. Belfry, Ky. (Belfry HS) 75 De’jour Simpson OL So. - Leonard Humphrey DL 6-2 290 Fr. Knoxville, Tenn. (West HS) 63 Kagen Skidmore OL Sr. - Matthew Jackson LB 6-2 180 Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (Hillsboro HS) - Gunner Slone DL Fr. - Brian Lassiter DL 6-3 227 Fr. Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek HS) - BK Smith WR Fr. - Jordan Malone OL 6-6 285 Fr. Kingsport, Tenn. (Dobyns-Bennet HS) 16 James Smith Jr. QB So. - Ridge Reed RB 6-0 210 Fr. Carlisle, Ohio (Carlisle HS) - Nakiya Smith DL Fr. - Chase Ross OL 6-3 290 Fr. Union, Ky. (Ryle HS) 32 Buck Solomon DB Sr. - Cade Sanchez OL 6-2 240 Fr. Lexington, Ala. (Lexington HS) 65 Z Stephenson OL Jr. - Collin Sanchez TE 6-4 255 Fr. Lexington, Ala. (Lexington HS) 20 Ethan Thomas RB Jr. - Tucker Schroeder OL 6-4 300 Fr. St. Cloud, Fla. (Harmony HS) 24 Jared Tucker DB R-Jr. - Jordan Scott OL 6-2 300 Fr. Huddy, Ky. (Belfry HS) - Tre Turner DL Fr. - Gunner Slone DL 6-3 275 Fr. Paintsville, Ky. (Johnson Central HS) - Peyton Van Horn DL Fr. - BK Smith WR 5-10 180 Fr. Louisville, Ky. (Male HS) 59 DJ White DL R-Fr. - Nakiya Smith DL 6-4 228 Fr. Johnson City, Tenn. (Science Hill HS) - Landon White K Fr. - Tre Turner DL 6-5 225 Fr. Huntersville, N.C. (North Mecklenburg HS) 10 Jordan Whitfi eld DB R-Jr. - Peyton Van Horn DL 6-2 210 Fr. Hebron, Ky. (Conner HS) 76 Lucas Williams K R-Sr. - Landon White K 6-1 185 Fr. Richmond, Ky. (Madison Central HS) 19 Keith Wrzuszczak P Sr.

2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 33 MARK ELDER HEAD COACH 2ND SEASON 3-8 CAREER RECORD

Birthdate: December 10, 1977 Hometown: Sycamore, Ohio College: Case Western Reserve, 2000 (Economics) Family: Wife - Lindsey Children - Owen

Career Record Year School Overall Conf. (Finish) 2016 Eastern Kentucky 3-8 2-6 (8th)

Mark Elder was named the 14th head coach in Eastern Kentucky history on December 8, 2015 and introduced two days later. From 2007-15 he was an assistant on the staff of Butch Jones including stops at Central Michigan, Cincinnati and most recently Tennessee where he was special teams coordinator.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ASSISTANT COACHES • In his fi rst 14 months as head coach, Elder engineered back-to- Assoc. Head Coach/Off ensive Line: ...... Terry Heff ernan back top-25 rated recruiting classes, re-stocking the Colonel roster Alma Mater: ...... Dayton, 2003 (2nd season) with a talented young core. Asst. Head Coach/Tight Ends/Off . Tackles: .....Tommy Zagorski • Mark Elder was introduced as the 14th head coach in EKU football Alma Mater: ...... Case Western Reserve, 2007 (2nd season) history on Dec. 10, 2015. He had most recently served as the tight ends and special teams coach at Tennessee prior to taking over at Defensive Coordinator: ...... Kurt Mattix EKU. Over the past 11 seasons, Elder has helped his teams reach Alma Mater: ...... Valparaiso (2nd season) nine bowl games (including winning the last fi ve) and win four con- ference championships. Off ensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks: ...... Angelo Mirando Alma Mater: ...... Case Western Reserve, 2008 (2nd season) • In his fi nal season at Tennessee (2015) Elder helped Tennessee rank fi rst nationally in kickoff returns (33.41 yards/return) and fourth Co-Defensive Coord./Defensive Backs: ...... Shannon Morrison in punt returns (17.18 yards/return) while helping the Volunteers Alma Mater: ...... Marshall, 1995 (2nd season) to a 9-5 overall record and second place fi nish in the SEC East. It was UT’s fi rst winning record in SEC play since 2007. The team Linebackers:...... Chase Gibson capped the year by beating Northwestern in the Outback Bowl on Alma Mater: ...... Marshall, 2007 (2nd season) New Year’s Day. Wide Receivers: ...... Kevin Koger • In three seasons at Cincinnati he helped the Bearcats to a pair Alma Mater: ...... Michigan, 2012 (2nd season) of Big East Championships and victories in the Liberty and Belk Bowls. In 2011 he tutored Isaiah Pead who was named Big East Special Teams/Running Backs: ...... Greg Meyer Off ensive Player of the Year and notched back-to-back 1,000 yard Alma Mater: ...... Case Western Reserve, 2010 (2nd season) rushing seasons. Defensive Line: ...... Walter Stewart • Elder began his career at Akron as a defensive graduate assistant Alma Mater: ...... Cincinnati, 2012 (2nd season) (2000-01) before stops at Lehigh (2002), Iona (2003) and Wayne State (2004). Recruiting Coordinator: ...... Brandon Lawson • He then spent two seasons at Michigan, helping the Wolverines Alma Mater: ...... Tennessee, 2013 (2nd season) to a pair of bowl appearances before joining Butch Jones at Central Michigan. Director of Operations: ...... John Barnett Alma Mater: ...... Virginia Tech, 2011 (1st season) • In three seasons at Central Michigan as linebacker coach, Elder produced an all-conference player in each season.

34 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide 2016 TEAM STATISTICS 2016 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

EKU Opponent RUSHING SCORING 287 336 Player G Att. Yds. Avg. TD Yds./G Points Per Game 26.1 30.5 Ethan Thomas 8 93 385 4.1 2 48.1 Henry Enyenihi 11 98 380 3.9 3 34.5 FIRST DOWNS 229 232 Daryl McCleskey 9 43 260 6.0 5 28.9 Rushing 82 111 Jared Sanders 10 48 219 4.6 2 21.9 Passing 128 92 James Smith 9 25 213 8.5 2 23.7 Penalty 19 29

RUSHING YARDAGE 1666 2204 PASSING Yards Gained Rushing 1927 2515 Player G Cmp.-Att. Pct. Yds. TD/Int. Avg. Yards Lost Rushing 261 311 Bennie Coney 7 109-185 58.9 1405 8/11 200.7 Rushing Attempts 419 522 Tyler Swaff ord 9 75-153 49.0 940 5/6 104.4 Average Per Rush 4.0 4.2 Maty Mauk 2 21-39 53.8 303 1/2 151.5 Average Per Game 151.5 200.4 TDs Rushing 18 23 RECEIVING PASSING YARDAGE 2724 2262 Player G No. Yds. Avg. TD Yds./G Att-Comp-Int 215-391-20 186-332-10 Devin Borders 11 48 739 15.4 6 67.2 Average Per Pass 7.0 6.8 Ryan Markush 11 41 556 13.6 3 50.5 Average Per Catch 12.7 12.2 Dan Crimmins 11 34 531 15.6 3 48.3 Average Per Game 247.6 205.6 Cameron Fogle 10 22 246 11.2 2 24.6 TDs Passing 14 12 Neiko Creamer 10 18 181 10.1 0 18.1

TOTAL OFFENSE 4390 4466 Total Plays 810 854 SCORING Player G TD XPt. FG Pts. Pts./G Average Per Play 5.4 5.2 Lucas Williams 11 - 29-19 10-16 59 5.4 Average Per Game 399.1 406.0 Devin Borders 11 6 - - 38 3.5 Daryl McCleskey 9 5 - - 30 3.3 TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME 25:33 34:27 Dan Crimmins 11 3 - - 20 1.8 Ryan Markush 11 3 - - 18 1.6 3RD DOWN CONVERSIONS 71/178 69/176 3rd-Down Pct. 40% 39% TACKLES 4TH DOWN CONVERSIONS 11/22 9/20 Player G Solo Asst. Total TFL Sacks 4th-Down Pct. 50% 45% Jeff rey Canady 11 46 77 123 5.0 1.5 Kiante Northington 11 50 39 89 3.0 0 RED-ZONE SCORES 30-43 (70%) 38-45 (84%) Corey Glass 11 37 36 73 5.0 0 RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS 21-43 (49%) 27-45 (60%) Kobie Grace 11 30 27 57 1.0 0 PAT-ATTEMPTS 29-29 (100%) 39-42 (93%) Aaron Patrick 11 18 35 53 0.0 7.0 ATTENDANCE 40,400 80,035 Games/Avg. Per Game 5/8,080 6/13,339 INTERCEPTIONS Neutral Site Games - 0/0 Player G No. Yds. Avg. TD PBU Corey Glass 11 2 92 46.0 1 0 SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Tre’ Moore 9 2 4 2.0 0 1 Eastern Kentucky 43 89 67 85 3 287 Opponents 66 124 63 77 6 336 Returning Players in Bold

2016 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS

Date Opponent Result Attendance 9/3 at Purdue L, 45-24 32,074 9/8 Pikeville W, 55-14 11,400 9/17 at Ball State L, 41-14 10,902 10/1 at Tennessee Tech* L, 33-30 (OT) 7,165 10/8 Southeast Missouri* W, 31-16 10,100 10/15 at Tennessee State* L, 35-28 21,053 10/22 #2 Jacksonville State* L, 24-7 11,600 10/29 at UT Martin* L, 33-3 3,025 11/5 Murray State* L, 41-28 4,200 11/12 at Austin Peay* W, 67-30 5,816 11/19 Eastern Illinois* L, 24-0 3,100

* - Ohio Valley Conference Contest Home Games in Bold

2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 35 TEAM RECORDS YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS

INDIVIDUAL RUSHING YEAR ALL OVC COACH YEAR ALL OVC COACH Most Attempts 1909 0-0-4 -- James Park 1963 2-8 1-6 Roy Kidd 1910 1-4 -- Clyde Wilson 1964 3-5-1 2-4-1 Roy Kidd Game: 43 - Alfred Thompson vs. Morehead St. (1973) 1911 1-3-1 -- Clyde Wilson 1965 4-4-1 4-2-1 Roy Kidd Season: 371 - Elroy Harris (1988) 1912 3-4-1 -- Charles Keith 1966 7-3 4-3 Roy Kidd Career: 920 - Jimmie Brooks (1968-71) 1913 1-2 -- Ben Bernard 1967 8-1-2 5-0-2 Roy Kidd 1914 2-7 -- Ben Bernard 1968 8-2 7-0 Roy Kidd 1915 2-1-2 -- Ben Bernard 1969 6-4 4-3 Roy Kidd Most Yards 1916 3-3 -- Ben Bernard 1970 8-2 5-2 Roy Kidd Game: 300 - Markus Thomas vs. Marshall (1989) 1917 No Games Played 1971 6-4-1 3-4 Roy Kidd Season: 1,998 - Elroy Harris (1988) 1918 No Games Played 1972 5-6 3-4 Roy Kidd Career: 5,552 - Markus Thomas (1989-92) 1919 0-2 -- Clyde McCoy 1973 7-4 4-3 Roy Kidd 1920 2-1 -- Clyde McCoy 1974 8-2 6-1 Roy Kidd 1921 1-3-1 -- Clyde McCoy 1975 8-2-1 5-2 Roy Kidd INDIVIDUAL PASSING 1922 2-3-2 -- George Hembree 1976 8-3 6-1 Roy Kidd Most Attempts 1923 2-5-1 -- George Hembree 1977 5-5 4-3 Roy Kidd Game: 71 - Josh Greco vs. Eastern Illinois (2005) 1924 5-3 -- George Hembree 1978 8-2 6-1 Roy Kidd 1925 3-3-1 -- George Hembree 1979 11-2 5-1 Roy Kidd Season: 387 - Josh Greco (2005) 1926 4-5 -- George Hembree 1980 10-3 5-2 Roy Kidd Career: 960 - T.J. Pryor (2009-12) 1927 5-4 -- George Hembree 1981 12-2 8-0 Roy Kidd 1928 0-6 -- George Hembree 1982 13-0 7-0 Roy Kidd 1929 1-8 -- Charles Hughes 1983 7-3-1 6-1 Roy Kidd Most Completions 1930 1-7 -- Charles Hughes 1984 8-4 6-1 Roy Kidd Game: 44 - Bennie Coney vs. Murray State (2015) 1931 2-5-1 -- Charles Hughes 1985 8-3 5-2 Roy Kidd Season: 225 - Bennie Coney (2015) 1932 2-1-2 -- Charles Hughes 1986 10-3-1 6-1 Roy Kidd Career: 540 - T.J. Pryor (2009-12) 1933 1-2-3 -- Charles Hughes 1987 9-3 5-1 Roy Kidd 1934 1-6 -- Charles Hughes 1988 11-3 6-0 Roy Kidd 1935 4-4-1 -- Rome Rankin 1989 9-3 5-1 Roy Kidd Most Yards 1936 7-2 -- Rome Rankin 1990 10-2 5-1 Roy Kidd Game: 464 - Bennie Coney vs. Tennessee Tech (2016) 1937 5-2-1 -- Rome Rankin 1991 12-2 7-0 Roy Kidd Season: 2,861 - Josh Greco (2005) 1938 6-1-1 -- Rome Rankin 1992 9-3 7-1 Roy Kidd 1939 6-3 -- Rome Rankin 1993 8-4 8-0 Roy Kidd Career: 7,300 - T.J. Pryor (2009-12) 1940 8-0 -- Rome Rankin 1994 10-3 8-0 Roy Kidd 1941 7-1 -- Rome Rankin 1995 9-3 7-1 Roy Kidd INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING 1942 4-2-2 -- Rome Rankin 1996 6-5 6-2 Roy Kidd Most Receptions 1943 No Games Played 1997 8-4 7-0 Roy Kidd 1944 No Games Played 1998 6-5 4-3 Roy Kidd Game: 19 - Aaron Marsh vs. Northwood (1967) 1945 4-3-1 -- Rome Rankin 1999 7-4 4-3 Roy Kidd Season: 73 - Aaron Marsh (1966) 1946 5-4 -- Rome Rankin 2000 6-5 3-4 Roy Kidd Career: 165 - Andre Ralston (2002-05) 1947 5-4 -- Tom Samuels 2001 8-2 5-1 Roy Kidd 1948 8-3 3-2 Tom Samuels 2002 8-4 4-2 Roy Kidd 1949 4-4-1 2-2-1 Tom Samuels 2003 7-5 6-2 Danny Hope Most Receiving Yards 1950 6-4 4-2 Tom Samuels 2004 6-5 6-2 Danny Hope Game: 316 - Aaron Marsh vs. Northwood (1967) 1951 7-3 4-2 Tom Samuels 2005 7-4 7-1 Danny Hope Season: 1,150 - Andre Ralston (2005) 1952 3-4-1 0-3-1 Tom Samuels 2006 6-5 5-3 Danny Hope 1953 8-2 4-1 Tom Samuels 2007 9-3 8-0 Danny Hope Career: 3,095 - Andre Ralston (2002-05) 1954 8-1-1 5-0 Glenn Presnell 2008 8-4 7-1 Dean Hood 1955 5-4-1 3-2 Glenn Presnell 2009 5-6 5-3 Dean Hood 1956 4-5 2-3 Glenn Presnell 2010 6-5 5-2 Dean Hood 1957 4-5 3-2 Glenn Presnell 2011 7-5 6-2 Dean Hood 1958 3-6 3-3 Glenn Presnell 2012 8-3 6-2 Dean Hood 1959 3-6 2-4 Glenn Presnell 2013 6-6 4-4 Dean Hood 1960 3-6-1 1-4-1 Glenn Presnell 2014 9-4 6-2 Dean Hood 1961 4-5 3-3 Glenn Presnell 2015 6-5 5-3 Dean Hood 1962 6-3 4-2 Glenn Presnell 2016 3-8 2-6 Mark Elder

OVC Championships (21) 1954, 1962*, 1967, 1968, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986*, 1987*, 1988, 1990*, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1997, 2007, 2008, 2011* * Co-Champions

NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances (21) 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2014

National Championships (2) 1979, 1982 ALL-TIME COACHES Overall Playoff Coach Years Record OVC Record OVC Titles Appearances James Park 1909 0-0-4 (.500) - - - Clyde Wilson 1910-11 2-7-1 (.250) - - - Charles Keith 1912 3-4-1 (.438) - - - Ben Bernard 1913-16 8-13-2 (.391) - - - Clyde McCoy 1919-21 3-6-1 (.350) - - - George Hembree 1922-28 21-29-4 (.426) - - - Charles “Turkey” Hughes 1929-34 8-29-6 (.256) - - - Elroy Harris was a two-time fi rst-team All-OVC Rome Rankin 1935-46 56-22-6 (.702) - - - selection, the 1988 OVC Player of the Year and a Tom Samuels 1947-53 41-24-2 (.627) 17-12-2 (.581) 0 - fi rst-team All-America choice in 1988. He totaled Glenn Presnell 1954-63 43-49-3 (.463) 27-29-1 (.482) 2 - 4,555 rushing yards and scored 58 touchdowns Roy Kidd 1964-02 315-123-8 (.715) 207-61-4 (.768) 16 17 before being drafted in the third round by the Danny Hope 2003-07 35-22 (.614) 32-8 (.800) 1 1 . He concluded his career as Dean Hood 2008-15 55-38 (.591) 44-19 (.698) 2 3 Eastern’s all-time leading rusher and now ranks Mark Elder 2016-present 3-8 (.273) 2-6 (.250) 0 0 second on that list. 36 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide JACKSONVILLE STATE GAMECOCKS

Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium (24,000) - Opened in 1947.

Dr. John Beehler Greg Seitz Josh Underwood John Grass President Athletics Director Football Contact Head Coach 2017 SCHEDULE QUICK FACTS

Basic Information Aug. 26 vs. Chattanooga $ (ESPN) 5:30 p.m. Location: ...... Jacksonville, Ala. Chattanooga leads 26-14; Last Meeting: JSU won 41-35 in OT (12/5/15) Enrollment: ...... 8,514 Sept. 9 at Georgia Tech 11:30 a.m. Founded: ...... 1883 Georgia Tech leads 2-0; Last Meeting: GT won 37-17 (9/5/09) Nickname:...... Gamecocks Colors: ...... Red and White Sept. 23 Liberty (OVCDN) 6:00 p.m. President: ...... Dr. John M. Beehler Jacksonville State leads 3-0; Last Meeting: JSU won 48-19 (9/24/16) Athletic Director: ...... Greg Seitz Sept. 30 at Tennessee Tech* (OVCDN) 6:00 p.m. Stadium (Capacity): ...... Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium (24,000) Jacksonville State leads 14-7; Last Meeting: JSU won 40-21 (10/8/16) Surface: ...... Pro Grass Artifi cial Twitter: ...... @JSUGamecocks, @JSUGamecockFB Oct. 7 at Austin Peay* (OVCDN) 4:00 p.m. Jacksonville State leads 18-6-3; Last Meeting: JSU won 34-14 (10/15/16) Media Relations Oct. 14 Eastern Kentucky* (ESPN3) 3:00 p.m. Football Contact ...... Josh Underwood Jacksonville State leads 8-6; Last Meeting: JSU won 24-7 (10/22/16) Offi ce Phone: ...... (256) 782-5915 Cell Phone: ...... (256) 453-0545 Oct. 21 at Eastern Illinois* (ESPN3) 2:00 p.m. Fax: ...... (256) 782-5958 Jacksonville State leads 8-6; Last Meeting: JSU won 47-14 (10/29/16) Email: ...... [email protected] Oct. 28 Southeast Missouri* (OVCDN) (HC) 3:00 p.m. Web site: ...... www.JSUGamecockSports.com Jacksonville State leads 16-5; Last Meeting: JSU won 17-10 (11/5/16) Press Box Phone: ...... (256) 782-5585/5586 Nov. 4 Murray State* (OVCDN) 1:00 p.m. Team Information Jacksonville State leads 12-2; Last Meeting: JSU won 33-15 (11/12/16) Off ense: ...... Multiple Nov. 11 at UT Martin* (OVCDN) 2:00 p.m. Defense: ...... Multiple Jacksonville State leads 31-7; Last Meeting: JSU won 33-7 (11/19/16) Lettermen Returning/Lost: ...... 49/31 Off ensive Starters Returning ...... 4 Nov. 16 Tennessee State* (OVCDN) 6:00 p.m. Defensive Starters Returning: ...... 9 Jacksonville State leads 9-2; Last Meeting: JSU won 48-13 (9/19/15) Specialist Starters Returning: ...... 3 2016 Record/OVC Record (Finish):...... 10-2/7-0 (1st) * Denotes Ohio Valley Conference Matchup Postseason: ...... 0-1 (Lost in Second Round) $ - Guardian Credit Union FCS Kickoff (Montgomery, Ala.) All-Time Record/OVC Record: ...... 531-346-40 (.601)/87-23 (.791) Home Games in Bold HC - Homecoming Joined OVC: ...... 2003 All Times Central and Subject to Change OVC Championships (Last): ...... 6 (2016) NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances (Last): ...... 7 (2016)

2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 37 PRESEASON DEPTH CHART PLAYERS TO WATCH OFFENSE WR 84 Jamari Hester 6-6 215 So. 82 Penny Smith 6-2 190 R-Jr. JUSTIN LEA WR 87 Demontez Terry 5-8 148 Jr. Senior • Off ensive Lineman 2 Shaq Davidson 5-11 185 Jr. OT 54 Nuka Yobo 6-6 215 R-Fr. 6-4 • 290 • Henagar, Ala. 75 Ye’Majesty Sanders 6-5 324 Fr. Preseason All-American and Preseason All-OVC OG 69 Justin Lea 6-4 290 Sr. selection...2016 All-American by HERO Sports and 64 David Neece 6-3 275 Sr. a 2016 CoSIDA Academic All-American after already C 78 Tyler Scozzaro 6-3 295 Sr. earning his degree as a double major in emergency 56 Spencer Watley 5-10 270 Sr. management and geography, while carrying a 3.92 OG 74 Darius Anderson 6-3 305 So. grade point average...Has started every game for the 63 Branqavious Bussey 6-3 280 So. Gamecocks since the start of his freshman season; OT 77 Dylan Cline 6-4 295 Sr. entering the 2017 season with a streak of 39 consecu- 58 Tyrese Slocomb 6-4 300 Fr. QB 14 Bryant Horn 6-0 195 Jr. tive games. 3 Kendrick Doss 6-2 205 R-Jr. RB 6 Roc Thomas 5-11 193 Sr. 20 Tyus Flakes 5-9 190 So. WR 15 Krenwick Sanders 6-2 210 Jr. 13 Earl Calloway 6-2 207 Sr. TE 17 Dakota Chapman 6-1 230 Fr. 8 Clay Alexander 6-4 225 Fr. DARIUS JACKSON Senior • Defensive End DEFENSE DE 40 Darius Jackson 6-3 237 Sr. 6-3 • 237 • Bessemer, Ala. 48 Joseph Roberts 6-3 251 R-Jr. Preseason All-American...Preseason OVC Defensive OR 4 Justin Thomas-Thornton 6-5 240 R-Jr. Player of the Year...2016 OVC Defensive Player of NT 93 Randy Robinson 6-2 307 Jr. the Year and 2016 All-American by AFCA, AP, STATS, 99 Montrez Lang 6-1 290 So. Walter Camp and HERO Sports...In 2016 had 48 DT 97 Gerald Sterling 6-4 290 Sr. tackles, 15.5 tackles-for-loss, 10.0 sacks, one inter- 95 Tyre McKinney 6-1 275 So. ception, 11 quarterback hurries, one forced fumble DE 41 Dalton Campbell 6-1 240 Sr. and two fumble recoveries...Through three seasons, 25 E.J. Moss 6-4 255 R-Jr. already JSU’s career record holder in sacks (20.5) and OR 49 Monty Young 6-2 235 Jr. tackles-for-loss (40.0). LB 5 Siran Neal 6-1 200 Sr. 32 Christian Waff ord 5-11 200 So. LB 35 Quan Stoudemire 6-1 229 Jr. 34 Bryce Handy 6-1 225 R-Fr. OR 57 Ryan Faggestrom 6-1 220 R-Jr. LB 3 Joel McCandless 6-0 228 Sr. 42 Jalen Choice 6-3 228 So. TEAM NOTES CB 6 Reggie Hall 6-3 200 Sr. 10 DaQuan James 5-7 180 Jr. • JSU enters the 2017 season having won 24 consecutive OVC games, the longest ac- CB 17 Pat Porter 5-11 175 Jr. tive conference win streak in all of Divison I football. In second is Alabama (17), while the 39 Freddie Montgomery 6-0 175 R-Fr. FS 1 Marlon Bridges 6-1 210 So. second-longest FCS streak is N.C. Central (15). 31 Antonio Bostic, Jr. 6-3 205 R-Fr. SS 8 Ra’Shad Green 6-0 185 Sr. • JSU enters the 2017 season having been in the Top 10 of at least one of the two major 36 Matravious Williams 6-0 195 So. FCS Polls (STATS and Coaches) for 44 consecutive weeks. The streak dates back to the fi nal poll of the 2014 season and makes JSU one of just two teams (NDSU) to be in the SPECIAL TEAMS PK 19 Cade Stinnett 6-1 270 Jr. Top 10 in each week during that stretch. 81 Jake Lane 6-2 165 Fr. P 18 Dean Kelly 6-2 185 Sr. • JSU has placed a total of 52 players on the All-OVC Teams over the past three seasons. 19 Cade Stinnett 6-1 270 Jr. JSU had 18 All-OVC picks in 2014 and 17 in both the 2015 and 2015 seasons. LS 47 Josh Brady 6-3 227 So. 53 Skyler Esmann 6-0 240 R-Jr. KR 6 Reggie Hall 6-3 200 Sr. • Since JSU Stadium opened in 1946, Jacksonville State has posted an incredible 271- 9 Daniel Byrd 6-0 185 So. 100-8 record at home. Since joining the Ohio Valley Conference in 2003, the Gamecocks PR 6 Reggie Hall 6-3 200 Sr. are 62-16 for a 79.5 winning percentage and are 45-10 in OVC games during that span. 9 Daniel Byrd 6-0 185 So.

Returning Starters in Bold • Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium, home of the Gamecocks since 1947, fi nished an 18-month, $47 million expansion that pushed the capacity to 24,000 prior to the 2010 Key Losses season. The facility consists of seven stories, with the bottom four fl oors dedicated to QB Eli Jenkins nearly 400 dorm beds. The top three fl oors include 33 luxury skyboxes, a press area, All-American; 2107 pass yds, 11 TD; 984 rush yds, 13 TD WR Josh Barge coaches booths, radio and television broadcast facilities and a game management booth. 41 catches, 662 yards, 2 TDs RB Josh Clemons 842 rushing yards, 10 TDs

38 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide NUMERICAL ROSTER ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Last School) No. Name Pos. Yr. 1 Marlon Bridges SAF 6-1 210 R-So. Lanett, Ala. (Lanett HS) 8 Clay Alexander TE Fr. 1 Tramel Terry RB 6-0 215 R-Jr. Goose Creek, S.C. (Georgia) 74 Darius Anderson OL So. 2 Shaq Davidson WR 5-11 185 R-Jr. Gaff ney, S.C. (South Carolina) 72 Nate Archie OL Fr. 2 Jonathan Hagler SLB 6-0 210 Sr. Leeds, Ala. (Arizona Western College) 79 B.J. Autry OL Jr. 3 Kendrick Doss QB 6-2 205 R-Jr. Florence, Ala. (NE Mississippi CC) 4 Trae Berry TE Fr. 3 Joel McCandless LB 6-0 228 Sr. Birmingham, Ala. (Hinds (Miss.) CC) 31 Antonio Bostic, Jr. SAF R-Fr. 4 Justin Thomas-Thornton DE 6-5 240 R-Jr. Prichard, Ala. (Auburn) 89 Daylon Brackett QB So. 4 Trae Barry TE 6-7 215 Fr. Summerdale, Ala. (Spanish Fort HS) 47 Josh Brady LS So. 5 Kevin Spears WR 6-3 205 R-Sr. New Orleans, La. (LSU) 1 Marlon Bridges SAF So. 5 Siran Neal CB 6-1 200 R-Sr. Eufaula, Ala. (Eufaula HS) 59 Brock Burkhalter DL So. 6 Roc Thomas RB 5-11 193 Sr. Oxford, Ala. (Auburn) 63 Branqavious Bussey OL So. 6 Reggie Hall CB 6-3 200 Sr. Opelika, Ala. (Opelika HS) 9 Daniel Byrd WR So. 7 Yul Gowdy CB 5-10 162 Fr. Birmingham, Ala. (Minor HS) 13 Earl Calloway WR Sr. 8 Clay Alexander TE 6-4 225 Fr. Montgomery, Texas (Montgomery HS) 41 Dalton Campbell DL Sr. 8 Ra’Shad Green SAF 6-0 185 R-Sr. Reserve, La. (Cornell (Iowa) College) 17 Dakota Chapman TE Fr. 9 Daniel Byrd WR 6-0 185 R-So. Pensacola, Fla. (Pensacola Catholic) 39 Dequan Charleston CB Fr. 9 Darius Joiner SAF 6-2 185 Fr. Roanoke, Ala. (Handley HS) 42 Jalen Choice LB So. 10 Zion Webb QB 6-0 197 Fr. Phenix City, Ala. (Central HS) 56 Connor Christian DL Jr. 10 Jacquez Payton CB 6-1 165 R-Fr. Georgiana, Ala. (Georgiana HS) 77 Dylan Cline OL Sr. 11 Will Pyburn QB 6-5 225 R-So. Pasadena, Calif. (La Salle HS) 25 Craig Copeland CB Fr. 11 Charles Crawford SAF 5-10 185 Fr. Prichard, Ala. (Vigor HS) 11 Charles Crawford SAF Fr. 12 Jayse Pruitt QB 5-11 200 R-So. Rainsville, Ala. (Plainview HS) 80 Austin Cummins TE R-Fr. 13 Earl Calloway WR 6-2 207 R-Sr. Tallahassee, Fla. (Godby HS) 2 Shaq Davidson WR Jr. 13 Taylor Hayes QB 5-11 205 Fr. Piedmont, Ala. (Piedmont HS) 3 Kendrick Doss QB Jr. 14 Bryant Horn QB 6-0 195 R-Jr. Alexander City, Ala. (Ben. Russell HS) 38 Malcolm Easterwood SAF Fr. 15 Krenwick Sanders WR 6-2 210 R-Jr. Jesup, Ga. (Wisconsin) 53 Skyler Esmann DL Jr. 16 Satchel Goodrich WR 6-0 175 R-Fr. Fayetteville, Ga. (Starr’s Mill HS) 30 Taylor Eubanks RB Fr. 17 Pat Porter CB 5-11 175 R-Jr. Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Washington State) 57 Ryan Fagerstrom LB Jr. 17 Dakota Chapman TE 6-1 230 Fr. McCalla, Ala. (McAdory HS) 52 Emmanuel Fennell DE Jr. 18 Dean Kelly P 6-2 185 Sr. Melbourne, Australia (Stillman) 20 Tyus Flakes RB So. 19 Cade Stinnett K/P 6-1 270 R-Jr. Enterprise, Ala. (Enterprise HS) 22 Bradley Flott CB Fr. 20 Tyus Flakes RB 5-9 190 So. Auburn, Ala. (Auburn HS) 37 De’Marcus Flowers RB Jr. 21 Michael Matthews RB 6-0 210 Fr. Mobile, Ala. (UMS-Wright HS) 45 Austin Freeman SAF Fr. 22 Bradley Flott CB 6-2 170 Fr. Mount Vernon, Ala. (St. Paul’s Episcopal) 91 Eliah Goodman DE Jr. 23 Jaleel Heard WR 6-0 204 Fr. Opelika, Ala. (Opelika HS) 16 Satchel Goodrich WR R-Fr. 24 Zack Woodard LB 6-1 230 Fr. Thomasville, Ala. (Thomasville HS) 76 Brock Gould OL R-Fr. 7 Yul Gowdy CB Fr. 25 E.J. Moss DE 6-4 255 R-Jr. Ashville, Ala. (Ashville HS) 8 Ra’Shad Green SAF Sr. 25 Craig Copeland CB 5-10 195 Fr. Weaver, Ala. (Weaver HS) 2 Jonathan Hagler LB Sr. 26 Licedrick Varner CB 5-11 179 Fr. Greensboro, Ala. (Greensboro HS) 6 Reggie Hall CB Sr. 27 Freddie Montgomery CB 6-0 175 R-Fr. Bel Air, Md. (Atlanta Sports Academy) 34 Bryce Handy LB R-Fr. 28 Stevonte Tullis RB 6-0 195 Fr. Dothan, Ala. (Ashford HS) 43 Jeremiah Harris CB Fr. 29 Chris Wilkerson SAF 6-1 180 R-Fr. Bessemer, Ala. (South Alabama) 13 Taylor Hayes QB Fr. 30 Zsajuan Powe LB 6-0 205 Fr. Eight Mile, Ala. (Blount HS) 23 Jaleel Heard WR Fr. 30 Taylor Eubanks RB 5-10 190 Fr. Ohatchee, Ala. (Ohatchee HS) 84 Jamari Hester WR So. 31 Antonio Bostic, Jr. SAF 6-3 205 R-Fr. Buhl, Ala. (Sipsey Valley HS) 14 Bryant Horn QB Jr. 32 Christian Waff ord SLB 5-11 200 So. Fayetteville, Ga. (Whitewater HS) 40 Darius Jackson DE Sr. 34 Bryce Handy LB 6-1 225 R-Fr. Miami, Fla. (Gulliver Prep) 44 TyShawn Jackson CB R-Fr. 35 Quan Stoudemire LB 6-1 229 R-Jr. Opp, Ala. (Opp HS) 88 Austin Jennings WR R-Fr. 36 Matravious Williams SAF 6-0 195 So. Valley, Ala. (Valley HS) 55 Jalyn Johnson DL R-Fr. 37 De’Marcus Flowers RB 5-8 178 R-Jr. Daleville, Ala. (Daleville HS) 9 Darius Joiner SAF Fr. 38 Malcolm Easterwood SAF 6-0 173 Fr. Fayetteville, Ga. (Fayette County HS) 18 Dean Kelly P Sr. 39 Dequan Charleston CB 6-1 178 Fr. Linden, Ala. (Linden HS) 67 Jordan Kilgo LS Fr. 40 Darius Jackson DE 6-3 237 R-Sr. Bessemer, Ala. (McAdory HS) 90 Jake Lane K/P Fr. 41 Dalton Campbell DE 6-1 240 Sr. Vestavia, Ala. (Vestavia Hills HS) 99 Montrez Lang DL So. 42 Jalen Choice LB 6-3 228 R-So. Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Hillcrest HS) 71 Mason Langley OL Fr. 43 Jeremiah Harris CB 5-10 170 Fr. Shorterville, Ala. (Abbeville HS) 96 Adrian Law DL R-Fr. 44 TyShawn Jackson CB 6-2 185 R-Fr. Greensboro, Ala. (Greensboro HS) 69 Justin Lea OL Sr. 45 Austin Freeman SAF 6-1 170 Fr. Scottsboro, Ala. (Scottsboro HS) 21 Michael Matthews RB Fr. 46 Lewis O’Neal SLB 6-0 180 R-Fr. Tuskegee, Ala. (Booker T. Washington HS) 3 Joel McCandless LB Sr. 47 Josh Brady LS 6-3 227 So. Chattanooga, Tenn. (Silverdale Baptist) 95 Tyre McKinney DL So. 48 Joseph Roberts DE 6-3 251 R-Jr. Trussville, Ala. (UAB) 68 JQ Merriel Ol R-Fr. 49 Monty Young DE 6-2 235 Jr. Anniston, Ala. (Saks HS) 85 Ty Minshew TE So. 51 Aaron Zawacki LB 6-2 210 Fr. Huntsville, Ala. (Buckhorn HS) 27 Freddie Montgomery CB R-Fr. 52 Emmanuel Fennell DE 6-1 240 R-Jr. Robertsdale, Ala. (Robertsdale HS) 25 E.J. Moss DE Jr. 53 Skyler Esmann DL 6-0 240 R-Jr. Summerville, Ga. (Chattooga HS) 98 Earl Moss DE R-Jr. 54 Nuka Yobo OL 6-3 270 R-So. Covington, Ga. (Newton HS) 5 Siran Neal CB Sr. 55 Jalyn Johnson DL 6-4 265 R-Fr. Dadeville, Ala. (Dadeville HS) 64 David Neece OL Sr. 56 Connor Christian DL 6-3 280 R-Jr. Dallas, Ga. (Savannah State) 46 Lewis O’Neal LB R-Fr. 56 Spencer Watley OL 5-10 270 Sr. Clanton, Ala. (Chilton County HS) 86 Malik Oliver WR R-Fr. 57 Ryan Fagerstrom LB 6-1 220 R-Jr. Newnan, Ga. (Northgate HS) 10 Jacquez Payton CB R-Fr. 58 Tyrese Slocomb OL 6-4 300 Fr. Memphis, Tenn. (Ridgeway HS) 17 Pat Porter CB Jr. 59 Brock Burkhalter DL 6-4 280 R-So. Fayette, Ala. (Fayette County HS) 30 Zsajuan Powe LB Fr. 63 Branqavious Bussey OL 6-3 280 R-So. Lanett, Ala. (Lanett HS) 12 Jayse Pruitt QB So. 64 David Neece OL 6-3 275 R-Sr. Clanton, Ala. (Chilton County HS) 11 Will Pyburn QB So. 65 Michael Shaddix OL 6-4 280 Fr. Fort Payne, Ala. (Fort Payne HS) 48 Joseph Roberts DE Jr. 67 Jordan Kilgo LS 6-3 250 Fr. Gadsden, Ala. (Southside HS) 93 Randy Robinson DL Jr. 68 JQ Merriel OL 6-2 305 R-Fr. Ft Walton Beach, Fla. (Ft. Walton Beach HS) 15 Krenwick Sanders WR Jr. 69 Justin Lea OL 6-4 290 R-Sr. Henagar, Ala. (Ider HS) 75 Ye’Majesty Sanders OL Fr. 71 Mason Langley OL 6-3 290 Fr. Piedmont, Ala. (Piedmont HS) 78 Tyler Scozzaro OL Sr. 72 Nate Archie OL 6-1 280 Fr. Mobile, Ala. (Murphy HS) 65 Michael Shaddix Ol Fr. 73 Hunter Sosebee OL 6-7 290 R-So. Ringgold, Ga. (Old Dominion) 58 Tyrese Slocomb OL Fr. 74 Darius Anderson OL 6-3 305 R-So. Jonesboro, Ga. (East Carolina) 83 Landon Smith WR So. 75 Ye’Majesty Sanders OL 6-5 324 Fr. Columbus, Ga. (Spencer HS) 82 Penny Smith WR Jr. 76 Brock Gould OL 6-3 265 R-Fr. Mobile, Ala. (McGill-Toolen HS) 73 Hunter Sosebee OL So. 77 Dylan Cline OL 6-4 295 R-Sr. McCalla, Ala. (McAdory HS) 5 Kevin Spears WR Sr. 78 Tyler Scozzaro OL 6-3 295 R-Sr. Bessemer, Ala. (Bessemer Academy) 97 Gerald Sterling DL Sr. 79 B.J. Autry OL 6-5 320 R-Jr. Eight Mile, Ala. (Baylor) 19 Cade Stinnett K/P Jr. 80 Austin Cummins TE 6-5 230 R-Fr. Stevenson, Ala. (University of Louisville) 35 Quan Stoudemire LB Jr. 82 Penny Smith WR 6-2 190 R-Jr. Knoxville, Tenn. (NE Oklahoma A&M) 87 Demontez Terry WR Jr. 83 Landon Smith WR 5-8 162 R-So. Morris, Ala. (Mortimer Jordan HS) 1 Tramel Terry RB Jr. 84 Jamari Hester WR 6-6 215 R-So. Miami, Fla. (Miami Central HS) 6 Roc Thomas RB Sr. 85 Ty Minshew TE 6-2 230 R-So. San Diego, Calif. (Glencoe HS) 4 Justin Thomas-Thornton DE Jr. 86 Malik Oliver WR 5-9 170 R-Fr. Douglasville, Ga. (Douglas County HS) 28 Stevonte Tullis RB Fr. 87 Demontez Terry WR 5-8 148 R-Jr. Birmingham, Ala. (Shades Valley HS) 26 Licedrick Varner CB Fr. 88 Austin Jennings WR 5-9 170 R-Fr. Weaver, Ala. (Weaver HS) 32 Christian Waff ord LB So. 89 Daylon Brackett WR 6-3 220 R-So. Jacksonville, Ala. (Jacksonville Christian) 92 Bryant Wallace K/P Fr. 90 Jake Lane K/P 6-2 165 Fr. Montgomery, Ala. (Park Crossing HS) 56 Spencer Watley OL Sr. 91 Eliah Goodman DE 6-4 235 Jr. College Park, Ga. (Hapeville Charter) 10 Zion Webb QB Fr. 92 Bryant Wallace K/P 6-1 166 Fr. Florence, Ala. (Rogers HS) 29 Chris Wilkerson SAF R-Fr. 93 Randy Robinson DL 6-2 307 Jr. Riverdale, Ga. (Lovejoy HS) 36 Matravious Williams DB So. 95 Tyre McKinney DL 6-1 275 So. Sylacauga, Ala. (B.B. Comer HS) 24 Zack Woodard LB Fr. 96 Adrian Law DL 6-2 270 R-Fr. Eight Mile, Ala. (Blount HS) 54 Nuka Yobo OL So. 97 Gerald Sterling DL 6-4 290 R-Sr. Aliceville, Ala. (Washington State) 49 Monty Young LB Jr. 98 Earl Moss DL 6-2 230 Fr. Munford, Ala. (Miles College) 51 Aaron Zawacki LB Fr. 99 Montrez Lang DL 6-1 290 R-So. Prichard, Ala. (Vigor HS)

2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 39 JOHN GRASS HEAD COACH 4TH SEASON 33-6 CAREER RECORD

Birthdate: February 28, 1968 Hometown: Ashville, Alabama College: Jacksonville State, 1990 (Physical Education) Family: Wife - Jada Children - Jud, Jules, Jace

Career Record Year School Overall Conf. (Finish) 2014 Jacksonville State 10-2 8-0 (1st) 2015 Jacksonville State 13-2 8-0 (1st) 2016 Jacksonville State 10-2 7-0 (1st)

After serving as the team’s off ensive coordinator in 2013, Grass was named Jacksonville State head coach on January 21, 2014. Grass graduated from Jacksonville State in 1990. He has been named OVC Coach of the Year in each of his fi rst three seasons with the Gamecocks and led JSU to the National Title game in 2015.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ASSISTANT COACHES • Grass was named OVC Coach of the Year in 2014 after leading Jack- Co-Defensive Coordinator/Inside LB’s: ...... David Blackwell sonville State to a perfect 8-0 record, OVC Championship and No. 9 Alma Mater: ...... East Carolina, 1997 (4th season) fi nal national ranking in his fi rst year as n head coach. In the process he became one of just fi ve fi rst-year head coaches to win an OVC Championship. Co-Defensive Coordinator/Safeties: ...... Brandon Hall Alma Mater: ...... Oklahoma, 2000 (4th season) • Followed his inaugural season by leading Jacksonville State to the FCS National Title game in 2015 and earning his second OVC Coach Off ensive Line: ...... Kevin Revis of the Year Award. JSU fi nished season 13-2 overall and were 8-0 in the Alma Mater: ...... Chattanooga, 2014 (2nd season) OVC for the second-straight year. Gamecocks were ranked No. 1 for 11 weeks during the year and fi nished season ranked No. 2. Defensive Line: ...... William Green • Grass was named Jacksonville State’s Off ensive Coordinator prior to Alma Mater: ...... Florida, 2012 (1st season) the 2013 season. During that season he helped orchestrate an off ense that get numerous school, OVC and national records on its way to a Running Backs: ...... Jimmy Ogle 11-4 overall record, FCS quarterfi nals berth and a No. 10 fi nal national Alma Mater: ...... Tennessee, 1999 (18th season) record. That marked the highest fi nish in the poll for the program during its Division I Era. Outside Linebackers: ...... Nick Gentry • During the 2013 season the Gamecocks amassed 6,637 yards of Alma Mater: ...... Alabama, 2012 (4th season) total off ense (1,755 more yards than the previous school record) and scored 528 points (107 more than the old record). The team also set a Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator: ...... J.R. Sandlin new record with 65 touchdowns, including 48 rushing scores which set Alma Mater: ...... UCF, 2009 (4th season) the OVC all-time record (breaking a record that had stood since 1959).

• In 2013 running back DaMarcus James rushed for 1,477 yards and Quarterbacks: ...... Cody Wells a school record 29 touchdowns. He also set the JSU and OVC record Alma Mater: ...... ULM, 2013 (2nd season) with fi ve rushing touchdowns in a game against JSU. Wide Receivers: ...... Cleo Lemon • Grass joined the JSU staff after coaching at the high school level for Alma Mater: ...... North Florida, 2014 (1st season) over 17 years and compiling a 122-61 career record.

• Grass served as head coach at Oxford High School (2008-12), posting Cornerbacks:...... Owen Kilgore fi ve-straight winning records, a 41-16 overall record and the school’s Alma Mater: ...... Tennessee, 2013 (3rd season) fi rst-ever appearance in the Alabama 6A State Semifi nals.

• Was named the Alabama 6A Coach of the Year in 2007 after leading Spain Park High School to the state championship game. Also was the head coach at Moody High School (2003-05), Albertville High (2002-03), Ashville High School (1995-99).

40 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide 2016 TEAM STATISTICS 2016 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

JSU Opponent RUSHING SCORING 371 219 Player G Att. Yds. Avg. TD Yds./G Points Per Game 30.9 18.2 Eli Jenkins 12 175 984 5.6 13 82.0 Josh Clemons 12 166 842 5.1 10 70.2 FIRST DOWNS 251 180 Roc Thomas 9 127 782 6.2 7 86.9 Rushing 143 61 Tyus Flakes 9 57 201 3.5 0 22.3 Passing 91 83 Bryant Horn 12 16 114 7.1 1 9.5 Penalty 17 36

RUSHING YARDAGE 3007 1072 PASSING Yards Gained Rushing 3258 1490 Player G Cmp.-Att. Pct. Yds. TD/Int. Avg. Yards Lost Rushing 251 418 Eli Jenkins 12 155-311 49.8 2107 11/8 175.6 Rushing Attempts 558 415 Bryant Horn 12 6-7 85.7 95 2 7.9 Average Per Rush 5.4 2.6 Average Per Game 250.6 89.3 TDs Rushing 32 12 RECEIVING Player G No. Yds. Avg. TD Yds./G PASSING YARDAGE 2202 2227 Josh Barge 10 41 662 16.1 2 66.2 Att-Comp-Int 161-318-8 172-374-18 Jamari Hester 11 22 330 15.0 3 30.0 Average Per Pass 6.9 6.0 Anthony Johnson 11 17 134 7.9 0 12.2 Average Per Catch 13.7 12.9 Krenwick Sanders 8 16 301 18.8 1 37.6 Average Per Game 183.5 185.6 Roc Thomas 9 16 173 10.8 1 19.2 TDs Passing 13 14

TOTAL OFFENSE 5209 3299 SCORING Total Plays 876 789 Player G TD XPt. FG Pts. Pts./G Eli Jenkins 12 13 - - 78 6.5 Average Per Play 5.9 4.2 Cade Stinnett 12 - 37-43 12-19 73 6.1 Average Per Game 434.1 274.9 Josh Clemons 12 11 - - 66 6.0 Roc Thomas 9 8 - - 48 6.0 TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME 31:26 28:34

3RD DOWN CONVERSIONS 61/178 42/182 TACKLES 3rd-Down Pct. 34% 23% Player G Solo Asst. Total TFL Sacks Marlon Bridges 12 49 38 87 4.0 1.0 4TH DOWN CONVERSIONS 8/17 11/19 Siran Neal 12 39 41 80 11.5 0.5 4th-Down Pct. 47% 58% Joel McCandless 12 25 39 64 7.0 1.5 Quan Stoudemire 12 17 37 54 4.5 1.0 RED-ZONE SCORES 39-47 (83%) 20-30 (67%) Darius Jackson 12 18 30 48 15.5 10.0 RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS 28-47 (60%) 14-30 (47%) PAT-ATTEMPTS 41-49 (84%) 21-23 (91%) INTERCEPTIONS ATTENDANCE 123,030 135,402 Player G No. Yds. Avg. TD PBU Games/Avg. Per Game 7/17,576 5/27,080 Jaylen Hill 12 6 181 30.2 1 13 Neutral Site Games - 0/0 Marlon Bridges 12 4 9 2.2 0 6 Reggie Hall 12 2 88 44.0 1 8 SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Jacksonville State 106 117 66 82 - 371 Returning Players in Bold Opponents 23 69 65 62 - 219

2016 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS

Date Opponent Result Attendance 9/1 North Alabama W, 31-12 22,116 9/10 at #21 LSU L, 34-13 98,389 9/17 #17 Coastal Carolina W, 27-26 18,892 9/24 at Liberty W, 48-19 15,354 10/8 Tennessee Tech* W, 40-21 16,092 10/15 Austin Peay* W, 34-14 14,455 10/22 at Eastern Kentucky* W, 24-7 11,600 10/29 #22 Eastern Illinois* W, 47-14 21,655 11/5 at Southeast Missouri* W, 17-10 6,839 11/12 at Murray State* W, 33-15 3,220 11/19 UT Martin* W, 33-7 18,982 12/3 #12 Youngstown State % L, 40-24 10,838

* - Ohio Valley Conference Contest # - FCS Playoff Game Home Games in Bold

2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 41 TEAM RECORDS YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS

INDIVIDUAL RUSHING YEAR ALL OVC COACH YEAR ALL OVC COACH Most Attempts 1904 1-4-0 -- C.A. Holton 1961 5-4-0 -- Don Salls 1905 1-1-0 -- C. A. Holton 1962 4-3-2 -- Don Salls Game: 39 - Boyce Callahan vs. Livingston (1972) 1906 No Games Played 1963 4-4-1 -- Don Salls Season: 292 - DaMarcus James (2013) 1907 No Games Played 1964 4-4-1 -- Don Salls 1908 4-3-0 -- Earl Wells Career: 800 - Boyce Callahan (1970-73) 1965 7-2-0 -- Jim Blevins 1909 0-2-0 -- F.A. Harwood 1966 8-2-0 -- Jim Blevins 1910 1-3-2 -- G.W. Penton 1967 4-5-1 -- Jim Blevins Most Yards 1911 3-2-1 -- Ben Harris 1968 3-6-0 -- Jim Blevins 1912 1-4-0 -- Ben Harris 1969 3-6-0 -- Charley Pell Game: 298 - Kory Chapman vs. UT Martin (2003) 1913 5-2-1 -- Ben Harris 1970 10-0-0 -- Charley Pell Season: 1,788 - Troymaine Pope (2015) 1914 3-1-0 -- Ben Harris 1971 6-3-0 -- Charley Pell Career: 4,237 - Boyce Callahan (1970-73) 1915 5-2-0 -- Ben Harris 1972 7-2-1 -- Charley Pell 1916 2-4-1 -- Ben Harris 1973 7-2-0 -- Charley Pell 1917 9-0-1 -- Ben Harris 1974 7-4-0 -- C. Mayfi eld INDIVIDUAL PASSING 1918 1-2-1 -- Ben Harris 1975 7-3-0 -- C. Mayfi eld 1919 3-4-1 -- Ben Harris 1976 6-4-0 -- C. Mayfi eld Most Attempts 1920 7-1-1 -- J.W. Stepehnson 1977 11-3-0 -- Jim Fuller Game: 53 - Reggie Stencil vs. Stephen F. Austin (1999) 1921 5-2-2 -- J.W. Stephenson 1978 7-3-0 -- Jim Fuller Season: 418 - Montressa Kirby (1997) 1922 4-4-0 -- C.C. Bush 1979 4-6-0 -- Jim Fuller 1923 3-2-1 -- C.C. Bush 1980 8-3-0 -- Jim Fuller Career: 1,031 - Eli Jenkins (2013-16) 1924 6-3-0 -- C.C. Bush 1981 8-3-0 -- Jim Fuller 1925 1-6-0 -- Earl Wren 1982 10-2-0 -- Jim Fuller 1926 1-7-0 -- Al Clemmons 1983 6-5-0 -- Jim Fuller Most Completions 1927 2-4-1 -- Al Clemmons 1984 4-5-1 -- Joe Hollis Game: 30 - Marques Ivory vs. Eastern Ky. (2010) 1928 5-2-0 -- Al Clemmons 1985 3-6-1 -- Bill Burgess Season: 227 - Eli Jenkins (2015) 1929 5-3-0 -- J.W. Stephenson 1986 5-4-1 -- Bill Burgess 1930 4-3-1 -- J.W. Stephenson 1987 5-4-1 -- Bill Burgess Career: 583 - Eli Jenkins (2013-16) 1931 0-9-1 -- T.B. Shotts 1988 10-2-0 -- Bill Burgess 1932 2-3-1 -- T.B. Shotts 1989 13-1-0 -- Bill Burgess 1933 2-5-1 -- T.B. Shotts Most Yards 1990 9-3-0 -- Bill Burgess 1934 5-4-0 -- T.B. Shotts 1991 12-1-0 -- Bill Burgess Game: 444 - Marques Ivory vs. Eastern Ky. (2010) 1935 2-5-0 -- T.B. Shotts 1992 12-1-1 -- Bill Burgess Season: 2,817 - Montressa Kirby (1997) 1936 1-3-1 -- T.B. Shotts 1993 3-7-0 -- Bill Burgess 1937 0-5-0 -- T.B. Shotts 1994 4-7-0 -- Bill Burgess Career: 7,652 - Eli Jenkins (2013-16) 1938 1-6-1 -- C.C. Dillon 1995 7-4 -- Bill Burgess 1939 0-7-2 -- C.C. Dillon 1996 1-9 -- Bill Burgess INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING 1940 3-5-0 -- Osmo Smith 1997 1-10 -- Mike Williams 1941 No Games Played 1998 7-4 -- Mike Williams Most Receptions 1942 No Games Played 1999 1-10 -- Mike Williams Game: 14 - Donald Young vs. North Alabama (1978) 1943 No Games Played 2000 4-6 -- Jack Crowe 1944 No Games Played 2001 5-6 -- Jack Crowe 14 - Josh Barge vs. Auburn (2015) 1945 1-1-0 -- C.C. Dillon 2002 5-6 -- Jack Crowe Season: 92 - Josh Barge (2015) 1946 3-5-1 -- Don Salls 2003 8-4 7-1 Jack Crowe Career: 247 - Josh Barge (2013-16) 1947 9-0-0 -- Don Salls 2004 9-2 7-1 Jack Crowe 1948 8-1-1 -- Don Salls 2005 6-5 6-2 Jack Crowe 1949 6-3-0 -- Don Salls 2006 6-5 5-3 Jack Crowe Most Receiving Yards 1950 6-2-1 -- Don Salls 2007 6-5 5-3 Jack Crowe 1951 3-3-2 -- Don Salls 2008 8-3 6-2 Jack Crowe Game: 247 - Ronald Bonner vs. Northwestern St. (1997) 1952 3-6-0 -- Don Salls 2009 8-3 6-1 Jack Crowe Season: 1,145 - Josh Barge (2015) 1953 3-5-1 -- Don Salls 2010 9-3 6-2 Jack Crowe Career: 3,611 - Josh Barge (2013-16) 1954 7-2-1 -- Don Salls 2011 7-4 6-2 Jack Crowe 1955 10-1-0 -- Don Salls 2012 6-5 5-3 Jack Crowe 1956 5-3-0 -- Don Salls 2013 11-4 5-3 Bill Clark 1957 4-4-0 -- Don Salls 2014 10-2 8-0 John Grass 1958 5-4-0 -- Don Salls 2015 13-2 8-0 John Grass 1959 6-2-1 -- Don Salls 2016 10-2 7-0 John Grass 1960 3-6-0 -- Don Salls OVC Championships (6) NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances (7) 2003, 2004, 2011*, 2014, 2015, 2016 * Co-Champions 2003, 2004, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 ALL-TIME COACHES Overall Playoff Coach Years Record OVC Record OVC Titles Appearances C.A. Holton 1904-05 2-5 (.286) - - - Milton Harper 1906 No Record - - - G.Z. Henderson 1906-07 No Record - - - Earl Wells 1908 4-3 (.571) - - - F.A. Harwood 1909 0-2 (.000) - - - Ernest Jones 1910 1-3-2 (.500) - - - Ben Harris 1911-19 29-13-8 (.656) - - - J.W. Stephenson 1920-21, 29-30 21-8-3 (.703) - - - C.C. Bush 1922-24 9-5 (.643) - - - Earl Wren 1925 1-6 (.143) - - - Al Clemmons 1926-28 8-13-1 (.386) - - - T.B. Shotts 1931-37 18-24-4 (.435) - - - C.C. Dillon 1938-39, 45 2-16-3 (.167) - - - Osmo Smith 1940 3-5 (.375) - - - Don Salls 1946-52, 54-64 95-57-11 (.647) - - - Ray Wedgeworth 1953 3-5-1 (.388) - - - Jim Blevins 1965-68 22-15-1 (.592) - - - Charley Pell 1969-73 33-13-1 (.713) - - - Clarkie Mayfi eld 1974-76 20-11 (.645) - - - Jim Fuller 1977-83 54-25-0 (.683) - - - Joe Hollis 1984 4-5-1 (.450) - - - Bill Burgess 1985-96 84-49-4 (.628) - - - Eli Jenkins (2013-16) capped his career Mike Williams 1997-99 9-17 (.364) - - - by becoming JSU’s career passing leader Jeff Richards 1999 1-5 (.166) - - - and also ranking seventh in FCS history Jack Crowe 2000-12 87-57 (.604) 59-20 (.747) 3 3 for rushing yards by a quarterback (3,796). Bill Clark 2013 11-4 (.733) 5-3 (.625) 0 1 John Grass 2014-present 33-6 (.846) 23-0 (1.000) 3 3 42 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide

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Dr. Robert O. Davies Allen Ward Parker Griffi th Mitch Stewart President Athletics Director Football Contact Head Coach 2017 SCHEDULE QUICK FACTS

Basic Information Aug. 31 Kentucky Wesleyan (OVCDN) 6:00 p.m. Location: ...... Murray, Ky. Murray State leads 4-0; Last Meeting: MSU won 52-12 (9/3/15) Enrollment: ...... 10,495 Sept. 9 Central Arkansas (OVCDN) 6:00 p.m. Founded: ...... 1922 Central Arkansas leads 3-0-1; Last Meeting: UCA won 42-20 (9/8/12) Nickname:...... Racers Colors: ...... Navy and Gold Sept. 16 at Missouri State 2:00 p.m. President: ...... Dr. Robert O. Davies Murray State leads 7-2; Last Meeting: Missouri State won 28-22 (9/10/16) Athletic Director: ...... Allen Ward Sept. 23 Austin Peay* (OVCDN) 6:00 p.m. Stadium (Capacity): ...... Roy Stewart Stadium (16,800) Murray State leads 36-14; Last Meeting: MSU won 45-17 (10/1/16) Surface: ...... FieldTurf Twitter: ...... @MSURacers, @RacersFootball Sept. 30 at Louisville TBA Louisville leads 13-6; Last Meeting: UofL won 66-21 (9/6/14) Media Relations Oct. 7 at UT Martin* (OVCDN) 2:00 p.m. Football Contact: ...... Parker Griffi th Murray St. leads 35-20-1; Last Meeting: UT Martin won 38-31 (10/15/16) Offi ce Phone: ...... (270) 809-3351 Cell Phone: ...... (662) 341-0979 Oct. 14 Eastern Illinois* (OVCDN) 3:00 p.m. Fax: ...... (270) 809-6814 Eastern Illinois leads 18-14; Last Meeting: MSU won 40-38 (10/22/16) Email: ...... pgriffi [email protected] Oct. 28 Eastern Kentucky* (HC) (OVCDN) 3:00 p.m. Web site: ...... www.GoRacers.com Eastern Kentucky leads 45-27-4; Last Meeting: MSU won 41-28 (11/5/16) Press Box Phone: ...... (270) 809-6811 Nov. 4 at Jacksonville State* (OVCDN) 1:00 p.m. Team Information Jacksonville State leads 12-2; Last Meeting: JSU won 33-15 (11/12/16) Off ense: ...... Spread Nov. 11 Tennessee Tech* (OVCDN) 1:00 p.m. Defense: ...... 4-2-5 Tennessee Tech leads 44-37-1; Last Meeting: TTU won 55-19 (11/19/16) Lettermen Returning/Lost: ...... 53/28 Off ensive Starters Returning: ...... 8 Nov. 18 at Southeast Missouri* (OVCDN) 1:00 p.m. Defensive Starters Returning: ...... 9 Murray State leads 39-11-1; Last Meeting: SEMO won 17-16 (9/24/16) Specialist Starters Returning: ...... 4 2016 Record/OVC Record (Finish):...... 4-7/4-4 (5th/tie) * Denotes Ohio Valley Conference Matchup Postseason: ...... none Home Games in Bold HC - Homecoming All-Time Record/OVC Record: ...... 475-425-36 (.527)/223-240-9 (.482) All Times Central and Subject to Change Joined OVC: ...... 1948 OVC Championships (Last): ...... 8 (2002) NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances (Last): ...... 5 (2002)

2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 43 PRESEASON DEPTH CHART PLAYERS TO WATCH OFFENSE WR 4 Jordon Gandy 6-4 210 Sr. 84 Rajai Perkins 6-0 187 So. JORDON GANDY WR 15 Tyre Gray 5-10 170 So. Senior • Wide Receiver 3 L.J. Gainey 5-11 211 Sr. OT 78 Joe Irby 6-4 297 Sr. 6-4 • 210 • Athens, Ala. 75 Cam Carter 6-6 280 So. Preseason All-OVC...Had a breakout season a year OG 58 Kwan Stallworth 6-4 295 Jr. ago as he earned fi rst-team All-OVC honors after 74 Steven Clemmons 6-4 295 So. catching 62 passes for 976 yards and 11 touchdowns... C 59 Austin Hogancamp 6-3 250 R-Fr. His five 100-plus yard receiving games were the 55 J.R. Burns 6-2 295 Jr. second-most in school single-season history...His OG 69 Chris White 6-3 310 Jr. 88.7 receiving yards/game ranked fi rst in the OVC...11 68 Alec DeHerrera 6-3 310 Jr. touchdowns ranked 12th in the FCS...Had 218 receiv- OT 75 Cam Carter 6-6 280 So. ing yards against Eastern Kentucky...In 2015 played in 64 Austin Daulton 6-3 329 Fr. 11 games and made three catches for 36 yards and a QB 7 Cam Birse 6-2 235 R-Sr. touchdown...Caught two passes as a freshman. OR 5 Shuler Bentley 6-1 200 R-Jr. RB 20 Mareio McGraw 6-0 180 So. 28 Nick Collins 5-7 185 R-Fr. WR 2 Jonathan Moss 6-0 165 So. 1 Demetric Johnson 6-0 185 R-So. WR 86 Jensen Feggins 6-2 200 R-So. 82 Sylvaughn Turner 62 170 R-Fr. D’MONTRE WADE Senior • Defensive Back DEFENSE DE 95 Troy-Wayne Quinn 6-1 245 So. 6-0 • 192 • Columbia, Tenn. 46 Silas Owens 6-4 240 Jr. Preseason All-OVC...Earned second-team All-OVC DT 91 Bishop Woods 6-2 253 Jr. honors a year ago after making 50 tackles, three in- 93 Kameron Petty 6-2 295 R-Fr. terceptions and 15 pass breakups in 11 games...The NT 99 Rashad Johnson 6-1 270 So. 18 total passes defended ranked as the third-highest 54 Chris Stahl 6-2 285 So. total in the FCS in 2016...As a sophomore in 2015, DE 30 Kenney Wooten 6-1 235 Jr. made nine starts and tallied 29 tackles and nine pass 47 Robert Adams 6-2 235 Fr. breakups...Started 10 games as a freshman in 2014 LB 45 Derrick Shaw 6-1 240 So. when he made 64 tackles and earning Freshman All- 25 Marico Paige 6-1 220 Sr. American honors...Played running back at Brentwood LB 9 Lamont Crittendon 5-10 235 R-Sr. Academy in high school. 31 Sean Rodriguez 6-0 210 Sr. LB 21 Zachary Wade 5-11 215 R-Jr. 13 Quincy Williams 6-0 215 R-So. CB 5 D’Montre Wade 6-0 192 R-Sr. 7 Greg Willard 5-9 170 Sr. CB 14 Nigel Walton 6-0 170 So. TEAM NOTES 6 Marquez Sanford 5-11 170 Jr. FS 23 Rico McGraw 6-0 170 Jr. • For the fi rst time in three years the Racers will experience a battle at quarterback. 8 Zach Shipley 5-10 178 R-Sr. SS 22 Dylan Boone 5-11 193 Sr. Of the six QB’s on the roster (Cam Birse, Shuler Bentley, Brendan Bognar, Corey 21 Isaiah Foster 6-2 175 Sr. Newble, Eli Oltean, Preston Rice), their combined number of games played in a

SPECIAL TEAMS MSU uniform is one. PK 38 James Sappington 6-5 220 Fr. P 12 Landon Stratton 6-0 180 R-Jr. • Murray State defeated two top-25 ranked teams last season. The Racers beat LS 40 Wes Drewery 6-3 230 R-So. HO 12 Landon Stratton 6-0 180 R-Jr. No. 15 Eastern Illinois and No. 25 Tennessee State in back-to-back weeks marking KR 20 Marieo McGraw 6-0 180 So. the fi rst known time in program history that the Racers have accomplished the feat. 5 D’Montre Wade 6-0 192 R-Sr. PR 1 Demetric Johnson 6-0 185 R-Sr. • Jordon Gandy had a breakout season in 2016. He fi nished the season with Returning Starters in Bold 11 touchdowns on 976 yards. He also notched fi ve 100-plus yard games on the Key Losses year, the second most in school history. QB KD Humphries 283-of-442, 3116 passing yards, 23 TDs TE Jesse Blackburn • Murray State lost just seven starters from last year’s team and will return 21 52 catches, 747 yards, 3 TDs starters this season. The Racers will welcome back eight players on off ense, nine K Connor Mitchell 20-of-27 FGs, 27-of-28 PATs, 87 points on defense and four on special teams for 2017. LB Jonathan Jackson 69 tackles, 7.0 TFL, 2.0 sacks, 4 PBU, 4 QBH • D’Montre Wade was a force in the MSU secondary last season, breaking up 15 passes and intercepting three more for a total of 18 passes defended, the third highest total in the FCS in 2016.

44 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide NUMERICAL ROSTER ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Last School) No. Name Pos. Yr. 1 Demetric Johnson RB 6-0 185 R-Sr. South Pittsburg, Tenn. (South Pittsburg HS) 47 Robert Adams LB/DL So. 2 Jonathan Moss WR 6-0 165 So. Madison, Ala. (Bob Jones HS) 56 Kincer Arnett LB Fr. 3 L.J. Gainey WR 5-11 211 Sr. Snellville, Ga. (Fullerton Col.) 19 Shuler Bentley QB R-Jr. 4 Jordon Gandy WR 6-4 210 Sr. Athens, Ala. (East Limestone HS) 7 Cameron Birse QB R-Sr. 5 Preston Rice QB 6-2 215 Fr. Waynesboro, Tenn. (Wayne County HS) 8 Brendan Bognar QB R-So. 5 D’Montre Wade DB 6-0 192 R-Sr. Columbia, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy) 49 Chase Boling LB Jr. 6 Eli Oltean QB 6-2 190 R-Fr. St. Joseph, Ill. (St. Joseph-Ogden HS) 39 Tristan Bonstetter DB Fr. 6 Marquez Sanford DB 5-11 170 Jr. Macon, Ga. (Westside HS) 22 Dylan Boone DB Sr. 7 Cameron Birse QB 6-2 235 R-Sr. Danville, Calif. (Arkansas St.) 70 Colin Boyd K Fr. 7 Greg Willard DB 5-9 170 Sr. Decatur, Ala. (Austin HS) 35 Trajon Bright RB Fr. 8 Brendan Bognar QB 6-6 225 R-So. St. Louis, Mo. (Lindenwood [MO]) 55 J.R. Burns OL Jr. 8 Zach Shipley DB 5-10 178 R-Sr. Shelbyville, Ky. (Shelby County HS) 75 Cam Carter OL So. 9 Lamont Crittendon LB 5-10 235 R-Sr. Decatur, Ala. (Austin HS) 89 Rodney Castille WR Fr. 9 Corey Newble QB 6-0 180 Fr, Jackson, Tenn. (Liberty Magnet Tech HS) 32 Xavier Chisolm LB Jr. 12 Landon Stratton P 6-0 180 R-Jr. Russellville, Ky. (Logan County HS) 74 Steven Clemmons OL So. 13 Quincy Williams LB 6-0 215 R-Jr. Birmingham, Ala. (Wenonah HS) 92 Quindarius Coles DL So. 14 Nigel Walton DB 6-0 170 So. Atlanta, Ga. (Carver HS) 28 Nick Collins WR R-Fr. 15 Tyre Gray WR 5-10 170 So. Alexander, Ala. (Benjamin Russell HS) 9 Lamont Crittendon LB R-Sr. 17 Isaiah Foster DB 6-2 175 Sr. Pacoima, Calif. (College of the Canyons) 85 DeQuan Dallas WR Fr. 19 Shuler Bentley QB 6-1 200 R-Jr. Duncan, S.C. (Old Dominion) 64 Austin Daulton OL Fr. 20 Mareio McGraw WR 6-0 180 So. Nashville, Tenn. (Overton HS) 67 Wyatt Dawson DL R-So. 21 Zachary Wade DB 5-11 215 R-Sr. Newport Beach, Calif. (Saddleback CC) 68 Alec DeHerrera OL Jr. 22 Dylan Boone DB 5-11 193 Sr. Murray, Ky. (Murray HS) 40 Wes Drewery LS R-Jr. 23 Rico McGraw DB 6-0 170 Jr. Nashville, Tenn. (Georgia) 34 Johnny Drumgole DB Fr. 24 Ernest Kenty DB 6-2 205 R-Fr. Birmingham, Ala. (Ramsay HS) 86 Jensen Feggins WR R-So. 25 Marico Paige LB 6-1 220 Sr. Wesson, Miss. (Copiah-Lincoln CC) 33 Ethon Felton RB R-Jr. 26 Cortez Roberts DB 6-1 170 Fr. Atlanta, Ga. (North Springs HS) 17 Isaiah Foster DB Sr. 27 D.J. Penick RB 5-10 195 Fr. Highland Park, Ill. (Highland Park HS) 3 L.J. Gainey WR Sr. 28 Nick Collins WR 5-7 185 R-Fr. Columbia, Mo. (Rock Bridge HS) 4 Jordon Gandy WR Sr. 29 Qmond Woods DB 6-1 185 Jr. McComb, Miss. (Holmes CC) 15 Tyre Gray WR So. 30 Kenney Wooten DL 6-1 235 Jr. Meridian, Miss. (Itawamba CC) 44 Kyree Hawkins LB Fr. 31 Sean Rodriguez LB 6-0 210 Sr. Nickerson, Kan. (Butler CC) 94 Jaquez Hill DL Fr. 32 Xavier Chisolm LB 6-2 220 Jr. Bakersfi eld, Calif. (Fullerton Col.) 59 Austin Hogancamp OL R-Fr. 33 Ethon Felton RB 6-0 217 R-Jr. Muscle Shoals, Ala. (Muscle Shoals HS) 78 Joe Irby OL Sr. 34 Johnny Drumgole DB 5-11 180 Fr. Russellville, Ky. (Russellville HS) 1 Demetric Johnson RB R-Sr. 35 Trajon Bright RB 5-5 175 Fr. Mayfi eld, Ky. (Mayfi eld HS) 99 Rashad Johnson DL Jr. 36 D’Vaughn Whitt DB 5-10 170 So. Clarksville, Tenn. (Clarksville HS) 80 Corey Jones WR Fr. 37 Quinaz Turner DB 5-11 160 Fr. Russellville, Ky. (Russellville HS) 43 Donovan Keith DB Fr. 38 James Sappington K/P 6-5 220 So. Peculiar, Mo. (Raymore-Peculiar HS) 24 Ernest Kenty DB R-Fr. 39 Tristan Bonstetter DB 6-0 185 Fr. Jackson, Tenn. (Trinity Christian Academy) 88 Michael Magochy TE R-Fr. 40 Wes Drewery LS 6-3 230 R-Jr. Franklin, Tenn. (UAB) 83 Kylan Martin WR Fr. 41 Nolan Nichols LB 5-11 215 R-Jr. Benton, Ky. (Marshall County HS) 57 Wallace McCoy LB Fr. 42 Jordan Tyler LB 6-0 221 R-Jr. Paducah, Ky. (Western Ky.) 20 Mareio McGraw WR So. 43 Donovan Keith DB 5-10 180 Fr. Hopkinsville, Ky. (Christian County HS) 23 Rico McGraw DB Jr. 44 Kyree Hawkins LB 6-0 202 Fr. Louisville, Ky. (Fern Creek HS) 50 Chandler Moody LS Fr. 45 Derrick Shaw LB 6-1 240 So. Alabaster, Ala. (Thompson HS) 2 Jonathan Moss WR So. 46 Silas Owens DL 6-4 240 Jr. New Market, Ala. (Buckhorn HS) 51 Durrell Nash LB Jr. 47 Robert Adams LB/DL 6-2 235 So. Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Northridge HS) 63 Levi Nesler OL Fr. 48 Don Parker DB 6-2 178 Fr. Hopkinsville, Ky. (Hopkinsville HS) 9 Corey Newble QB Fr, 49 Chase Boling LB 6-2 235 Jr. Lexington, Ky. (Lexington Catholic HS) 41 Nolan Nichols LB R-Jr. 50 Chandler Moody LS 6-0 185 Fr. Brentwood, Tenn. (Brentwood HS) 6 Eli Oltean QB R-Fr. 51 Durrell Nash LB 6-0 215 Jr. Chicago, Ill. (Redwoods) 46 Silas Owens DL Jr. 53 Eric Samuta LB 5-11 205 Fr. Glen Ellyn, Ill. (Glenbard West HS) 25 Marico Paige LB Sr. 54 Chris Stahl DL 6-2 285 So. St. Louis, Mo. (St. Louis University HS) 48 Don Parker DB Fr. 55 J.R. Burns OL 6-2 295 Jr. Corinth, Miss (Northwest Miss. CC) 27 D.J. Penick RB Fr. 56 Kincer Arnett LB 5-11 190 Fr. Mayfi eld, Ky. (Mayfi eld HS) 84 Rajai Perkins WR So. 57 Wallace McCoy LB 5-10 220 Fr. Paducah, Ky. (Paducah Tilghman HS) 93 Kameron Petty DL R-Fr. 58 Kwan Stallworth OL 6-4 295 Jr. Lithonia, Ga. (Martin Luther King, Jr. HS) 71 D’Avian Phillips OL Fr. 59 Austin Hogancamp OL 6-3 250 R-Fr. North Sutton, N.H. (Kearsarge HS) 65 Mitch Ponder OL Fr. 61 Jacob Vance OL 6-5 270 Fr. Prospect, Ky. (North Oldham HS) 95 Troy-Wayne Quinn DL Sr. 62 Nate Wilkinson OL 6-3 290 So. Franklin, Tenn. (Centennial HS) 81 Alec Raboin WR Fr. 63 Levi Nesler OL 6-2 290 Fr. Mayfi eld, Ky. (Graves County HS) 5 Preston Rice QB Fr. 64 Austin Daulton OL 6-3 329 Fr. Burnside, Ky. (Southwestern HS) 26 Cortez Roberts DB Fr. 65 Mitch Ponder OL 6-5 285 Fr. Glasgow, Ky. (Glasgow HS) 31 Sean Rodriguez LB Sr. 66 Shane Walker OL 6-5 285 Fr. Bartlett, Ill. (Saint Francis, Ill.) 53 Eric Samuta LB Fr. 67 Wyatt Dawson DL 5-11 266 R-So. Duck, W.Va. (Clay County HS) 6 Marquez Sanford DB Jr. 68 Alec DeHerrera OL 6-3 310 Jr. Shawnee, Kan. (Fort Scott HS) 38 James Sappington K/P So. 69 Chris White OL 6-3 310 Jr. Daphne, Ala. (Daphne HS) 45 Derrick Shaw LB So. 70 Colin Boyd K 5-11 175 Fr. Springfi eld, Ill. (Sacred Heart-Griffi n HS) 8 Zach Shipley DB R-Sr. 71 Davian Phillips OL 6-3 305 Fr. Cadiz, Ky. (Trigg County HS) 54 Chris Stahl DL So. 74 Steven Clemmons OL 6-4 295 So. Lewisburg, Tenn. (Marshall County HS) 58 Kwan Stallworth OL Jr. 75 Cam Carter OL 6-6 280 So. Adamsville, Ala. (Minor HS) 12 Landon Stratton P R-Jr. 78 Joe Irby OL 6-4 297 Sr. Nashville, Tenn. (Franklin Road Academy) 87 Austin Thomas WR Fr. 80 Corey Jones WR 6-1 185 Fr. Collierville, Tenn. (St. George’s Independent HS) 98 Korey Tillman DL So. 81 Alec Raboin WR 6-3 195 Fr. Mattoon, Ill. (Matoon HS) 37 Quinaz Turner DB Fr. 82 Sylvaughn Turner WR 6-2 170 R-Fr. Athens, Ala. (East Limestone HS) 82 Sylvaughn Turner WR R-Fr. 83 Kylan Martin WR 6-1 190 Fr. Humboldt, Tenn. (Humboldt HS) 42 Jordan Tyler LB R-Jr. 84 Rajai Perkins WR 6-0 187 So. St. Louis, Mo. (Hazlewood East HS) 61 Jacob Vance OL Fr. 85 DeQuan Dallas WR 6-1 176 Fr. Memphis, Tenn. (Melrose HS) 5 D’Montre Wade DB R-Sr. 86 Jensen Feggins WR 6-2 200 R-So. Bowling Green, Ky. (Warren Central HS) 21 Zachary Wade DB R-Sr. 87 Austin Thomas WR 6-1 180 Fr. Dresden, Tenn. (Dresden HS) 66 Shane Walker OL Fr. 88 Michael Magochy TE 6-4 220 R-Fr. Franklin, Tenn. (Page HS) 14 Nigel Walton DB So. 89 Rodney Castille WR 5-11 165 Fr. Humboldt, Tenn. (Liberty Tech Magnet HS) 69 Chris White OL Jr. 91 Bishop Woods DL 6-2 253 Sr. Atlanta, Ga. (Peachtree Ridge HS) 36 D’Vaughn Whitt DB So. 92 Quindarius Coles DL 6-4 250 So. Bessemer, Ala. (McAdory HS) 62 Nate Wilkinson OL So. 93 Kameron Petty DL 6-2 295 R-Fr. New Market, Ala. (Buckhorn HS) 7 Greg Willard DB Sr. 94 Jaquez Hill DL 6-1 230 Fr. Pleasant Grove, Ala. (Pleasant Grove HS) 13 Quincy Williams LB R-Jr. 95 Troy-Wayne Quinn DL 6-1 245 Sr. Prattville, Ala. (Harrison Central HS) 91 Bishop Woods DL Sr. 98 Korey Tillman DL 6-2 270 So. Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Blackman HS) 29 Qmond Woods DB Jr. 99 Rashad Johnson DL 6-1 270 Jr. Barnesville, Ga. (Lamar County HS) 30 Kenney Wooten DL Jr.

2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 45 MITCH STEWART HEAD COACH 3RD SEASON 7-15 CAREER RECORD

Birthdate: November 8, 1982 Hometown: Newnan, Ga. College: Valdosta State, 2005 (Business Education) Family: Wife - Rikki Children - Stella, Emerson

Career Record Year School Overall Conf. (Finish) 2015 Murray State 3-8 2-6 (7th) 2016 Murray State 4-7 4-4 (5th-t)

Mitch Stewart was named the 18th head coach in Murray State history on Dec. 15, 2014. He took the position after serving fi ve years on the Racers staff as the program’s off ensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ASSISTANT COACHES • Prior to being named head coach, Stewart served as an assistant Asst. HC/Defensive Coordinator/Secondary:...... Chris Boone coach with the Murray State program for fi ve years (2010-14) under Alma Mater: ...... Southern Miss, 1997 (3rd season) Chris Hatcher, with the fi nal four of those as the team’s off ensive coordinator. He helped the Racers to one of the top off enses nation- Linebackers/Special Teams Coordinator: ...... Jake Johnson ally in that time frame. Alma Mater: ...... Eastern Kentucky, 2002 (2nd season)

• In 2015 Stewart led MSU to a No. 15 nationally ranking in total Quarterbacks: ...... Casey Brockman off ense (468.3 yards/game) and an OVC-best 36.6 points/game Alma Mater: ...... Murray State, 2013 (4th season) (also 15th nationally). Wide Receivers: ...... Carson Hunter • In 2012 he helped Murray State rank fi fth nationally in each passing Alma Mater: ...... Memphis, 2007 (2nd season) off ense, total off ense and scoring off ense. The season quarterback Casey Brockman (now an assistant with the program) earned his Off ensive Line: ...... Brian Hamilton second-straight All-American honor after setting numerous school Alma Mater: ...... SUNY Cortland, 2000 (1st season) and OVC records. Defensive Line: ...... Kevin Park • Stewart spend three years (2007-09) as a member of the Georgia Alma Mater: ...... Baylor, 2013 (2nd season) Southern coaching staff , working with the wide receivers. In his second year with the Eagles he helped the off ense led the Southern Cornerbacks:...... Corico Wright Conference and rank 20th nationally in passing off ense. Alma Mater: ...... Clemson, 2013 (2nd season)

• After college Stewart served as a graduate assistant at Valdosta Director of Recruiting & Player Personnel: ...... Steve Adams State and also as an off ensive coordinator at his alma mater, Newnan Alma Mater: ...... Murray State, 2013 (8th season) High School. Defensive Graduate Assistant: ...... Nick Knight • As a college quarterback Stewart played for former Murray State Alma Mater: ...... Kentucky Wesleyan, 2011 (2nd season) head coach Chris Hatcher at Valdosta State from 2001-05. He was part of the 2002 National Runner-Up squad and the 2004 National Off ensive Graduate Assistant: ...... Drew Burnham Championship Team. Alma Mater: ...... Murray State, 2017 (3rd season)

46 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide 2016 TEAM STATISTICS 2016 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

MSU Opponent RUSHING SCORING 287 387 Player G Att. Yds. Avg. TD Yds./G Points Per Game 26.1 35.2 Mareio McGraw 11 101 571 5.7 6 51.9 Demetric Johnson 10 104 279 2.7 1 27.9 FIRST DOWNS 206 283 Trae Gordon 10 16 30 1.9 0 3.0 Rushing 47 118 Passing 129 139 Penalty 30 26 PASSING Player G Cmp.-Att. Pct. Yds. TD/Int. Avg. RUSHING YARDAGE 856 2242 KD Humphries 10 283-442 64.0 3116 23/11 311.6 Yards Gained Rushing 1236 2486 Cameron Birse 2 17-32 53.1 228 1/2 114.0 Yards Lost Rushing 380 244 Rushing Attempts 345 468 Average Per Rush 2.5 4.8 RECEIVING Average Per Game 77.8 203.8 Player G No. Yds. Avg. TD Yds./G TDs Rushing 9 21 Jordon Gandy 11 62 976 15.7 11 88.7 Jesse Blackburn 11 52 747 14.4 3 67.9 PASSING YARDAGE 3337 3139 Demetric Johnson 10 31 388 12.5 3 38.8 Att-Comp-Int 302-477-14 244-412-11 Mitch Stults 11 31 257 8.3 2 23.4 Average Per Pass 7.0 7.6 Jonathan Moss 11 28 266 9.5 2 24.2 Average Per Catch 11.0 12.9 Average Per Game 303.4 285.4 TDs Passing 24 25 SCORING Player G TD XPt. FG Pts. Pts./G TOTAL OFFENSE 4193 5381 Connor Mitchell 11 - 27-28 20-27 87 7.9 Total Plays 822 880 Jordon Gandy 11 11 - - 66 6.0 Mareio McGraw 11 6 - - 36 3.3 Average Per Play 5.1 6.1 Demetric Johnson 10 4 - - 24 2.4 Average Per Game 381.2 489.2 Jesse Blackburn 11 3 - - 20 1.8 TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME 26:53 33:07 TACKLES 3RD DOWN CONVERSIONS 53/184 72/174 Player G Solo Asst. Total TFL Sacks 3rd-Down Pct. 29% 41% Zachary Wade 10 35 55 90 2.0 0 Toby Omli 11 36 37 73 3.0 1.0 4TH DOWN CONVERSIONS 10/22 11/18 Sean Rodriguez 11 32 37 69 3.0 0 4th-Down Pct. 45% 61% Jonathan Jackson 11 39 30 69 7.0 2.0 Lamont Crittendon 10 23 40 63 8.0 1.0 RED-ZONE SCORES 33-44 (75%) 35-46 (76%) RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS 20-44 (45%) 27-46 (59%) PAT-ATTEMPTS 27-28 (96%) 39-44 (89%) INTERCEPTIONS Player G No. Yds. Avg. TD PBU ATTENDANCE 30,840 80,738 D’Montre Wade 11 3 17 5.7 0 15 Games/Avg. Per Game 5/6,168 6/13,456 Neutral Site Games - 0/0 Returning Players in Bold

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Murray State 47 80 60 100 - 287 Opponents 120 118 41 108 - 387

2016 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS

Date Opponent Result Attendance 9/3 at Illinois L, 52-3 48,644 9/10 Missouri State L, 28-22 5,063 9/17 at Southern Illinois L, 50-17 11,150 9/24 Southeast Missouri* L, 17-16 10,014 10/1 at Austin Peay* W, 45-17 4,717 10/15 UT Martin* L, 38-31 3,938 10/22 at #15 Eastern Illinois* W, 40-38 7,907 10/29 #25 Tennessee State* W, 38-31 8,605 11/5 at Eastern Kentucky* W, 41-28 4,200 11/12 #2 Jacksonville State* L, 33-15 3,220 11/19 at Tennessee Tech* L, 55-19 4,120

* - Ohio Valley Conference Contest Home Games in Bold

2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 47 TEAM RECORDS YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS

INDIVIDUAL RUSHING YEAR ALL OVC COACH YEAR ALL OVC COACH Most Attempts 1924 3-3-3 -- Irby Koff man 1971 5-4-1 3-3-1 Bill Furguson Game: 41 - Stevie Chaney vs. Austin Peay (2005) 1925 6-0-1 -- Carlisle Cutchin 1972 4-6 2-5 Bill Furguson 1926 5-2-1 -- Carlisle Cutchin 1973 7-3 5-2 Bill Furguson Season: 276 - Don Clayton (1974) 1927 7-1-1 -- Carlisle Cutchin 1974 9-2 5-2 Bill Furguson Career: 557 - Don Clayton (1972-74) 1928 9-0-1 -- Carlisle Cutchin 1975 4-5-1 3-3-1 Bill Furgeson 1929 5-4 -- Carlisle Cutchin 1976 5-6 4-3 Bill Furgeson Most Yards 1930 5-4 -- Carlisle Cutchin 1977 6-5 4-3 Bill Furgeson Game: 310 - Stevie Chaney vs. Austin Peay (2005) 1931 5-3-1 -- Ray Morgan 1978 4-7 1-5 Mike Gottfried 1932 4-2-3 -- Roy Stewart 1979 9-2-1 6-0 Mike Gottfried Season: 1,765 - Derrick Cullors (1995) 1933 9-0 -- Roy Stewart 1980 9-2 5-2 Mike Gottfried Career: 2,804 - Don Clayton (1972-74) 1934 6-3 -- Roy Stewart 1981 8-3 5-3 Frank Beamer 1935 3-5 -- RoyStewart 1982 4-7 2-5 Frank Beamer INDIVIDUAL PASSING 1936 5-4 -- Roy Stewart 1983 7-4 4-3 Frank Beamer Most Attempts 1937 8-1-1 -- Roy Stewart 1984 9-2 5-2 Frank Beamer 1938 6-2-1 -- Roy Stewart 1985 7-3-1 5-2 Frank Beamer Game: 67 - Casey Brockman vs. Tennessee State (2011) 1939 4-4-1 -- Roy Stewart 1986 7-4-1 6-1 Frank Beamer 67 - Casey Brockman vs. UT Martin (2012) 1940 4-3-2 -- Roy Stewart 1987 6-5 3-3 Mike Mahoney Season: 532 - KD Humphries (2015) 1941 4-3-2 -- Jim Moore 1988 4-6 4-2 Mike Mahoney Career: 1,458 - KD Humphries (2012, 2014-16) 1942 1-5-2 -- Roy Stewart 1989 6-4-1 3-3 Mike Mahoney 1943 No Games Played 1990 2-9 1-5 Mike Mahoney 1991 3-8 1-6 Mike Mahoney Most Completions 1944 5-2-0 -- Roy Stewart 1945 5-2-1 -- Roy Stewart 1992 2-9 1-7 Mike Mahoney Game: 49 - KD Humphries vs. Austin Peay (2016) 1946 5-5 -- Jim Moore 1993 4-7 4-4 Houston Nutt Season: 359 - Casey Brockman (2012) 1947 6-3 -- Jim Moore 1994 5-6 4-4 Houston Nutt Career: 940 - KD Humphries (2012, 2014-16) 1948 9-1-1 3-1 Fred Faurot 1995 11-1 8-0 Houston Nutt 1949 1-7-1 1-6 Fred Faurot 1996 11-2 8-0 Houston Nutt Most Yards 1950 7-2-1 5-0-1 Fred Faurot 1997 7-4 5-2 Denver Johnson 1951 8-1 5-1 Fred Faurot 1998 7-4 5-2 Denver Johnson Game: 600 - Casey Brockman vs. Tennessee State (2011) 1952 4-4 3-2 Fred Faurot 1999 7-4 5-2 Denver Johnson Season: 3,778 - KD Humphries (2015) 1953 3-6 1-4 Fred Faurot 2000 6-5 4-3 Joe Pannunzio Career: 10,458 - KD Humphries (2012, 2014-16) 1954 5-4 3-2 Fred Faurot 2001 4-6 2-4 Joe Pannunzio 1955 6-4 2-3 Fred Faurot 2002 7-5 5-1 Joe Pannunzio INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING 1956 6-4 4-1 Jim Cullivan 2003 4-8 3-5 Joe Pannunzio 1957 3-5-1 1-3-1 Jim Cullivan 2004 7-4 6-2 Joe Pannunzio Most Receptions 1958 3-7 2-4 Jim Cullivan 2005 2-9 0-7 Joe Pannunzio Game: 16 - Harvey Tanner vs. Austin Peay (1967) 1959 0-10 0-6 Jim Cullivan 2006 1-10 0-8 Matt Griffi n Season: 94 - Walter Powell (2012) 1960 5-5 4-2 Don Shelton 2007 2-9 1-7 Matt Griffi n Career: 216 - Marcus Harris (2007-10) 1961 4-6 2-4 Don Shelton 2008 5-7 4-4 Matt Griffi n 1962 5-5 1-5 Don Shelton 2009 3-8 2-6 Matt Griffi n 1963 5-5 3-4 Don Shelton 2010 6-5 5-3 Chris Hatcher Most Receiving Yards 1964 5-4-1 3-3-1 Don Shelton 2011 7-4 5-3 Chris Hatcher Game: 255 - Harvey Tanner vs. Middle Tenn. (1967) 1965 2-6-2 1-4-2 Don Shelton 2012 5-6 4-4 Chris Hatcher Season: 1,213 - Walter Powell (2012) 1966 0-10 0-7 Don Shelton 2013 6-6 4-4 Chris Hatcher Career: 2,650 - Walter Powell (2010-13) 1967 4-6 2-5 Bill Furguson 2014 3-9 1-7 Chris Hatcher 1968 7-2-1 5-2 Bill Furguson 2015 3-8 2-6 Mitch Stewart 1969 5-4-1 2-4-1 Bill Furguson 2016 4-7 4-4 Mitch Stewart 1970 4-6 1-6 Bill Furguson

OVC Championships (8) 1948*, 1950, 1951, 1979, 1986*, 1995, 1996, 2002* * Co Champions

NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances (5) 1979, 1986, 1995, 1996, 2002

ALL-TIME COACHES Overall Playoff Coach Years Record OVC Record OVC Titles Appearances Irby Koff man 1924 3-3-3 (.500) - - - Carlisle Cutchin 1925-30 37-11-4 (.750) - - - Ray Morgan 1931 5-3-1 (.611) - - - Roy Stewart 1932-40, 42, 44-45 60-33-11 (.630) - - - Jim Moore 1941, 46-47 16-11-1 (.589) - - - Fred Faurot 1948-55 43-29-3 (.593) 23-19-1 (.547) 3 - Jim Cullivan 1956-59 12-26-1 (.321) 7-14-1 (.341) 0 - Don Shelton 1960-66 26-41-3 (.393) 14-29-3 (.333) 0 - Bill Furgerson 1967-77 60-49-4 (.549) 36-38-3 (.487) 0 - Mike Gottfried 1978-80 22-11-1 (.662) 12-7 (.632) 1 1 Frank Beamer 1981-86 42-23-2 (.642) 27-16 (.628) 1 1 Mike Mahoney 1987-92 23-41-1 (.362) 13-26 (.333) 0 0 Houston Nutt 1993-96 31-16 (.660) 24-8 (.750) 2 2 Denver Johnson 1997-99 21-12 (.636) 15-6 (.714) 0 0 Danny Lee Johnson (1977-81) ranks as the Joe Pannunzio 2000-05 30-37 (.448) 20-22 (.476) 1 1 second all-time leading rusher in MSU Matt Griffi n 2006-09 11-34 (.244) 7-25 (.219) 0 0 history (2,522). He was named OVC Chris Hatcher 2010-14 27-30 (.474) 19-21 (.475) 0 0 Off ensive Player of the Year in 1978. Mitch Stewart 2015-present 7-15 (.318) 6-10 (.375) 0 0

48 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE REDHAWKS

Houck Stadium (10,000) - Opened in 1930.

Dr. Carlos Vargas Brady Barke Jeff Honza Tom Matukewicz President Athletics Director Football Contact Head Coach 2017 SCHEDULE QUICK FACTS Sept. 2 at Kansas (ESPN3) 6:00 p.m. Basic Information Kansas leads 1-0; Last Meeting: Kansas won 34-28 (9/6/14) Location: ...... Cape Girardeau, Mo. Enrollment: ...... 12,087 Sept. 9 at Dayton 12:00 p.m. Founded: ...... 1873 First meeting Nickname:...... Redhawks Sept. 16 Southern Illinois (OVCDN) 6:00 p.m. Colors: ...... Red and Black Southeast leads 40-35-8; Last Meeting: SIU won 30-22 (9/10/16) President: ...... Dr. Carlos Vargas Athletic Director: ...... Brady Barke Sept. 23 at Eastern Illinois* (OVCDN) 6:00 p.m. Stadium (Capacity): ...... (10,000) Eastern Illinois leads 17-7; Last Meeting: SEMO won 21-14 (10/1/16) Surface: ...... FieldTurf Sept. 30 Eastern Kentucky* (OVCDN) 6:00 p.m. Twitter: ...... @GoSoutheast, @SEMOFootball Eastern Kentucky leads 24-3; Last Meeting: EKU won 31-16 (10/8/16) Media Relations Oct. 14 Tennessee Tech* (HC) (OVCDN) 1:00 p.m. Football Contact: ...... Jeff Honza Tennessee Tech leads 15-10; Last Meeting: TTU won 21-20 (10/22/16) Offi ce Phone: ...... (573) 651-2933 Oct. 21 at Austin Peay* (OVCDN) 4:00 p.m. Cell Phone: ...... (618) 528-1145 Southeast leads 15-6; Last Meeting: SEMO won 41-21 (10/29/16) Fax: ...... (573) 651-2810 Email: ...... [email protected] Oct. 28 at Jacksonville State* (OVCDN) 3:00 p.m. Web site: ...... GoSoutheast.com Jacksonville State leads 16-5; Last Meeting: JSU won 17-10 (11/5/16) Press Box Phone: ...... (573) 651-2191 Nov. 4 UT Martin* (OVCDN) 1:00 p.m. UT Martin leads 17-15; Last Meeting: UTM won 24-10 (11/12/16) Team Information Off ense: ...... Multiple/Spread Nov. 11 at Tennessee State* (OVCDN) 2:00 p.m. Defense: ...... Pro Style 3-4 Tennessee State leads 13-11; Last Meeting: TSU won 32-31 (11/19/16) Lettermen Returning/Lost: ...... 25/34 Nov. 18 Murray State* (OVCDN) 1:00 p.m. Off ensive Starters Returning: ...... 5 Murray State leads 39-11-1; Last Meeting: SEMO won 17-16 (9/24/16) Defensive Starters Returning: ...... 4 Specialist Starters Returning: ...... 0 2016 Record/OVC Record (Finish):...... 3-8/3-5 (7th) * Denotes Ohio Valley Conference Matchup Postseason: ...... none Home Games in Bold HC - Homecoming All Times Central and Subject to Change All-Time Record/OVC Record: ...... 446-521-36 (.463)/69-128 (.350) Joined OVC: ...... 1991 OVC Championships (Last): ...... 1 (2010) NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances (Last): ...... 1 (2010)

2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 49 PRESEASON DEPTH CHART PLAYERS TO WATCH OFFENSE WR 6 Kristian Wilkerson 6-0 203 R-So. 9 Zack Smith 5-9 187 R-Fr. JESSE HOSKET WR 11 Evan Scales 6-2 212 Jr. Senior Quarterback 12 Richie Eisenhart 5-9 180 Jr. • OT 76 Drew Forbes 6-4 305 Jr. 6-3 • 223 • French Camp, Miss. 61 Gabe Phillips 6-4 276 Sr. Is one of just three starting quarterbacks returning in OG 74 Kyle Thies 6-3 305 Jr. the OVC this year...Started all 11 games during his 66 Giovanni Negron 6-2 313 Jr. fi rst season with the Redhawks in 2016...Threw for C 62 Drew Swihart 6-4 319 R-So. 65 Lucas Orchard 5-11 290 Jr. 2,332 yards and 11 touchdowns en route to landing OG 78 Junior Pierre 6-4 330 Jr. a spot on the OVC All-Newcomer Team...Threw for 72 Jimmy Keutzer 6-4 290 Jr. multiple touchdowns in three of his starts and fi nished OT 73 Alex Snyder 6-3 303 Sr. with a season-high 257 passing yards at Murray State 64 Ryan Truvillion 6-5 293 R-So. (Sept. 24)...Also rushed for three touchdowns...Prior QB 4 Jesse Hosket 6-3 223 Sr. to Southeast, played his sophomore season at East 7 Anthony Cooper 6-1 202 Jr. Central Community College where he threw for 1,504 RB 3 Marquis Terry 5-6 179 Jr. yards and 16 touchdowns...Played freshman year at 15 Cameron Sanders 6-1 212 Jr. Itawamba Community College. FB 88 Eric Williams 6-2 245 R-So. 47 Logan Larson 6-2 245 Sr. TE 85 Marquette Murdock 6-1 250 Jr. 84 Austin Crump 6-3 243 R-Fr. CHAD MEREDITH WR 13 Tyler McLemore 6-1 216 Sr. Senior • Linebacker 14 Trevon Billington 5-11 181 R-So. 6-4 • 244 • Louisville, Ky. DEFENSE Preseason All-OVC selection...Was second on the DE 95 Reggie Miles 6-4 315 So. Southeast team with 86 tackles while also adding 10.5 92 Ryan Ochoa 5-11 280 R-So. tackles-for-loss, 4.0 sacks, fi ve pass breakups and fi ve NT 98 Joshua Wilson 5-11 330 Sr. quarterback hurries...Has started 22-straight games 99 Daterraion Richardson 6-0 315 Fr. entering the season...Ranks eighth in SEMO history for DT 50 Clarence Thorton 6-2 284 So. career sacks (8.5) and seventh in career tackles-for-loss 93 Bryson Donnell 6-1 314 Fr. (24.0)...Enters fi nal year with 176 career tackles. LB 81 Kendall Donnerson 6-2 248 Sr. 34 Marcus Goree 6-3 255 Jr. LB 5 Zach Hall 5-11 238 So. 51 Damarcus Rogers 6-1 230 Jr. LB 42 Rider Garrett 5-11 224 Sr. 8 Devin Alexander 6-0 242 Jr. LB 7 Chad Meredith 6-4 244 Sr. 33 Justin Swift 5-11 209 So. CB 2 Bydarrius Knighten 5-11 180 R-Fr. TEAM NOTES 17 Rodney Hawkins 6-1 188 Fr. CB 4 Mike Ford 5-11 196 Sr. • The season Southeast Missouri returns nine starters, including fi ve on off ense and four 24 Shabari Davis 6-0 180 So. on defense. The Redhawks lost a total of 28 seniors. Southeast added 12 junior college FS 10 Dontavius Powell 6-0 185 Jr. 32 Taj Jenkins 5-11 181 R-So. transfers, all of which participated in spring drills. The roster currently consists of 94 play- SS 21 Omar Pierre-Louis 5-11 193 Sr. ers with 12 seniors, 23 juniors, 21 sophomores and 38 freshmen. Fourteen of Southeast’s 26 KT McCollin 6-0 194 Jr. freshmen are redshirts and nine of its seniors are fi fth-year.

SPECIAL TEAMS PK 37 Kendrick Tiller 5-10 170 R-Fr. • Last year the Redhawks were among the top-fi ve in the Ohio Valley Conference in 19 Nicholas Litang 5-9 190 Jr. scoring defense (3rd, 24.4 ppg allowed), total defense (4th, 390.2 ypg allowed), rushing P 11 Evan Scales 6-2 212 Jr. defense (3rd, 138.5 ypg allowed), opponent third downs converted (4th, 38.6 pct.), op- 56 Jake Reynolds 5-11 173 R-Fr. ponent fourth downs converted (3rd, 42.9 pct.) turnover margin (5th, -2) and red zone KR 15 Cameron Sanders 6-1 212 Jr. defense (2nd, 73 pct.). Southeast was also 15th in the Football Championship Subdivision PR 15 Cameron Sanders 6-1 212 Jr. in red zone defense. Returning Starters in Bold • The Redhawks saw a spike in home attendance for the second time under head coach Key Losses Tom Matukewicz. Southeast averaged 5,363 per home date at Houck Field a year ago RB Tremane McCullough 360 rushing yds., 2 TDs; 53 catches, 440 yds., 1 TD after drawing 4,804 in 2015. The Redhawks largest home crowd was 7,637 against Indiana RB Will Young State on Sept. 17 of last season. 838 rushing yards, 6 TDs LB Roper Garrett • Cameron Sanders is Southeast’s top return specialist. Sanders, a fi rst-team All-OVC 92 tackles, 8.0 TFL, 1.5 sacks, 2 INT, 3 QBH selection last year, is back after leading the conference and ranking 12th in the nation in kick with 27 per return. As a team, the Redhawks were second in the OVC and 16th nationally with 23 yards per kick return. Sanders ran a kickoff back for a touchdown each season he has been at Southeast.

50 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide NUMERICAL ROSTER ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Last School) No. Name Pos. Yr. 1 Al Young WR 5-11 182 So. Cape Girardeau, Mo. (Central) 22 Devin Alexander ILB Jr. 2 Bydarrius Knighten DB 5-11 180 R-Fr. Tunica, Miss. (Rosa Fort) 49 Victor Alvarez OLB Fr. 2 Marquis Terry RB 5-6 179 Jr. Atlanta, Ga. (Highland CC) - Josh Avery DL So. 4 Mike Ford CB 5-11 196 Sr. Alton, Ill. (Marquette Catholic) 14 Trevon Billington WR So. 4 Jesse Hosket QB 6-3 223 Sr. French Camp, Miss. (East Central CC) 41 Camden Boyle LS Fr. 5 Colby Cornett WR 5-9 164 R-Fr. Joplin, Mo. (Joplin) 77 Mike Brown DL Fr. 7 Anthony Cooper QB 6-1 202 Jr. Springfi eld, Mo. (Kickapoo) - Derrick Calhoun, Jr. OLB Fr. 7 Chad Meredith OLB 6-4 244 Sr. Louisville, Ky. (Christian Academy) 7 Anthony Cooper QB Jr. 9 Zack Smith WR 5-9 187 R-Fr. Louisville, Ky. (Male) 5 Colby Cornett WR Fr. 11 Terez Long DB 5-7 180 Sr. St. Louis, Mo. (Culver-Stockton) 84 Austin Crump TE Fr. 12 Richie Eisenhart WR 5-9 180 Jr. St. Charles, Mo. (Francis Howell) - Demarco Davis DL Fr. 13 Tyler McLemore WR 6-1 216 Sr. Godfrey, Ill. (Alton) 59 Marcus Davis DL Fr. 14 Trevon Billington WR 5-11 181 So. St. Louis, Mo. (Soldan) - Shabari Davis DB So. 15 Cameron Sanders RB 6-1 212 Jr. Memphis, Tenn. (Christian Brothers) 36 Isaac Diabagate DB So. 17 Eain Roberts QB 6-0 201 Jr. Pacifi c, Mo. (Westminster) - Bryson Donnell DL Fr. 19 Nick Sprague QB 6-3 210 R-Fr. Manchester, Mo. (Garden City CC) 81 Kendall Donnerson OLB Sr. 21 Omar Pierre-Louis DB 5-11 193 Sr. Loxahatchee, Fla. (Independence CC) 51 Omardrick Douglas OLB Fr. 22 Devin Alexander ILB 6-0 242 Jr. St. Louis, Mo. (Toledo) - Martin Eidson OL Fr. 28 Eddie Morris RB 5-9 200 Jr. Manchester, Mo. (Garden City CC) 12 Richie Eisenhart WR Jr. 30 Nick Thompson ILB 5-9 238 So. Malden, Mo. (Malden) 38 Tyler Fallert RB Jr. 32 Taj Jenkins DB 5-11 181 So. Tampa, Fla. (Jeff erson) 76 Drew Forbes OL Jr. 36 Isaac Diabagate DB 5-9 204 So. Clarksburg, Md. (Alderson Broaddus Univ.) 4 Mike Ford CB Sr. 37 Kendrick Tiller K/P 5-10 170 R-Fr. Lebanon, Mo. (Lebanon) - Tyler Ford OL Jr. 38 Tyler Fallert RB 5-10 216 Jr. Ste. Genevieve, Mo. (Valle Catholic) - Brandon Fouts RB Fr. 41 Camden Boyle LS 5-10 214 R-Fr. Lake Zurich, Ill. (Lake Zurich) 89 Jacquan Fuller WR So. 42 Rider Garrett ILB 5-11 224 Sr. Farmington, Mo. (Farmington) 42 Rider Garrett ILB Sr. 44 Bud Hilburn TE 6-0 246 So. Kennett, Mo. (Kennett) - Marcus Goree OLB Jr. 47 Logan Larson TE 6-2 245 Sr. Springfi eld, Ill. (Bowling Green) - Cleyton Gracie ILB Fr. 49 Victor Alvarez OLB 6-0 239 R-Fr. West Palm Beach, Fla. (Oxbridge Academy) 53 Zach Hall ILB So. 50 Clarence Thornton DL 6-2 284 So. Memphis, Tenn. (Ridgeway) 57 Britt Harris ILB Fr. 51 Omardrick Douglas OLB 6-2 234 R-Fr. Louisville, Ky. (Ballard) - Rodney Hawkins DB Fr. 52 Justin Swift OLB 5-11 209 So. Memphis, Tenn. (Trezevant) 75 Devin Hebert DL So. 53 Zach Hall ILB 5-11 238 So. Louisville, Ky. (Male) 44 Bud Hilburn TE So. 55 Zach Stagner LS 5-11 212 Jr. Cape Girardeau, Mo. (Central) 4 Jesse Hosket QB Sr. 56 Jake Reynolds K/P 5-11 173 R-Fr. Wildwood, Mo. (Lafayette) - Adam Huff WR Fr. 57 Britt Harris ILB 5-11 225 R-Fr. Kennett, Mo. (Kennett) - Rashad Hughes OLB Fr. 59 Marcus Davis DL 6-2 250 R-Fr. Louisville, Ky. (Male) - Brayden Hull RB Fr. 61 Gabe Phillips OL 6-4 276 Sr. Springfi eld, Ill. (Glenwood) 32 Taj Jenkins DB So. 62 Drew Swihart OL 6-4 319 So. Manchester, Mo. (Parkway West) - Cash Jones QB Fr. 66 Giovanni Negron OL 6-2 313 Jr. Tampa, Fla. (Countryside) - Deverance Jones WR Fr. 68 Brandt Selesky TE 6-0 250 R-Fr. Trussville, Ala. (Hewitt-Trussville) 82 Traionn Jones RB Fr. 71 Jerome Miller OL 6-4 308 Jr. Hutchinson, Kan. (Highland CC) - Jimmy Keutzer OL Jr. 73 Alex Snyder OL 6-3 303 Sr. Humble, Texas (St. Thomas) 2 Bydarrius Knighten DB Fr. 75 Devin Hebert DL 6-0 293 So. Thibodaux, La. (Thibodaux) - Auggie Knutson OL Fr. 76 Drew Forbes OL 6-4 305 Jr. Bonne Terre, Mo. (North County) 47 Logan Larson TE Sr. 77 Mike Brown DL 6-2 336 R-Fr. Seff ner, Fla. (Armwood) - Nicholas Litang K/P Jr. 78 Junior Pierre OL 6-4 330 Jr. Royal Palm Beach, Fla. (Royal Palm Beach) 11 Terez Long DB Sr. 79 Mitch Yant OL 6-6 279 So. Kirkwood, Mo. (St. John Vianney) 80 Corey Manne WR So. 80 Corey Manne WR 5-11 170 So. St. Louis, Mo. (Lafayette) - Octavius McClatchey DB Fr. 81 Kendall Donnerson OLB 6-2 248 Sr. Maumelle, Ark. (Maumelle) - K.T. McCollin DB Jr. 82 Traionn Jones RB 5-7 194 R-Fr. West Palm Beach, Fla. (Oxbridge Academy) 13 Tyler McLemore WR Sr. 83 Broedy Wheeler TE 6-1 234 Sr. Spring, Texas (Klein Oak) 7 Chad Meredith OLB Sr. 84 Austin Crump TE 6-3 243 R-Fr. Eureka, Mo. (Eureka) - Reggie Miles DL So. 85 Marquette Murdock TE 6-1 250 Jr. Memphis, Tenn. (Ridgeway) 71 Jerome Miller OL Jr. 87 Kristian Wilkerson WR 6-0 203 So. Memphis, Tenn. (Craigmont) 28 Eddie Morris RB Jr. 88 Eric Williams TE 6-2 245 So. St. Louis, Mo. (Carnahan) - Eli Morris ILB Fr. 89 Jacquan Fuller WR 5-6 170 So. Largo, Fla. (Indian Rocks Christian) 85 Marquette Murdock TE Jr. 92 Ryan Ochoa DL 5-11 280 So. Hillsboro, Mo. (Hillsboro) 66 Giovanni Negron OL Jr. 97 Ryan Truvillion OL 6-5 293 So. Kansas City, Mo. (Park Hill) 92 Ryan Ochoa DL So. 98 Joshua Wilson DL 5-11 330 Sr. Royal Palm Beach, Fla. (Royal Palm Beach) - Lucas Orchard OL Jr. - Josh Avery DL 6-4 325 So. Nashville, Tenn. (Independence CC) - Bryant Perry DB Fr. - Derrick Calhoun, Jr. OLB 6-2 222 R-Fr. St. Louis, Mo. (Hazelwood East) 61 Gabe Phillips OL Sr. - Demarco Davis DL 6-4 331 R-Fr. Coldwater, Miss. (Independence) 78 Junior Pierre OL Jr. - Shabari Davis DB 6-0 180 So. Garden City, Ga. (Garden City CC) 21 Omar Pierre-Louis DB Sr. - Bryson Donnell DL 6-1 314 Fr. Antioch, Tenn. (Lighthouse Christian) - Dontavius Powell DB Jr. - Martin Eidson OL 6-3 280 Fr. Willard, Mo. (Willard) - Brandon Renaud QB Fr. - Tyler Ford OL 6-3 320 Jr. Tampa, Fla. (Iowa Western CC) 56 Jake Reynolds K/P Fr. - Brandon Fouts RB 5-10 208 Fr. Imperial, Mo. (Windsor) - Daterraion Richardson DL Fr. - Marcus Goree OLB 6-3 255 Jr. Elizabethtown, Ky. (Fort Scott CC) 17 Eain Roberts QB Jr. - Cleyton Gracie ILB 6-3 215 Fr. Columbia, Mo. (Hickman) - Demarcus Rogers ILB Jr. - Rodney Hawkins DB 6-1 188 Fr. Brandon, Miss. (Brandon) 15 Cameron Sanders RB Jr. - Adam Huff WR 5-11 175 Fr. Jeff erson City, Mo. (Jeff erson City) - Evan Scales WR Jr. - Rashad Hughes OLB 6-2 210 Fr. Overland, Mo. (Ritenour) - Devon Scott TE Fr. - Brayden Hull RB 5-11 200 Fr. Wentzville, Mo. (Timberland) 68 Brandt Selesky TE Fr. - Cash Jones QB 6-2 195 Fr. Paducah, Ky. (McCracken County) 9 Zack Smith WR Fr. - Deverance Jones WR 5-10 170 Fr. East Prairie, Mo. (East Prairie) 73 Alex Snyder OL Sr. - Jimmy Keutzer OL 6-4 290 Jr. Lamar, Mo. (Fort Scott CC) 19 Nick Sprague QB Fr. - Auggie Knutson OL 6-0 325 Fr. Chaff ee, Mo. (Chaff ee) 55 Zach Stagner LS Jr. - Nicholas Litang K/P 5-9 190 Jr. Boca Raton, Fla. (New Mexico Military Institute) 52 Justin Swift OLB So. - Octavius McClatchey DB 6-2 187 Fr. Coldwater, Miss. (Independence) 62 Drew Swihart OL So. - K.T. McCollin DB 6-0 194 Jr. Oxford, Miss. (Northwest Mississippi CC) 2 Marquis Terry RB Jr. - Reggie Miles DL 6-4 315 So. Chicago, Ill. (Ellsworth CC) - Kyle Thies OL Jr. - Eli Morris ILB 6-1 235 Fr. Tampa, Fla. (Robinson) 30 Nick Thompson ILB So. - Lucas Orchard OL 5-11 290 Jr. Vancleave, Mo. (East Central CC) 50 Clarence Thornton DL So. - Bryant Perry DB 6-1 190 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. (De Smet) 37 Kendrick Tiller K/P Fr. - Dontavius Powell DB 6-0 185 Jr. Charleston, Miss. (East Mississippi CC) 97 Ryan Truvillion OL So. - Brandon Renaud QB 6-2 200 Fr. Perryville, Mo. (Perryville) - Taylen Waller WR Fr. - Daterraion Richardson DL 6-0 315 Fr. Liberty, Mo. (North) - Gavin Webb WR Fr. - Demarcus Rogers ILB 6-1 230 Jr. Tupelo, Miss. (Northeast Mississippi CC) 83 Broedy Wheeler TE Sr. - Evan Scales WR 6-2 212 Jr. Wildwood, Mo. (College of DuPage) 87 Kristian Wilkerson WR So. - Devon Scott TE 6-3 240 Fr. Bonne Terre, Mo. (North County) 88 Eric Williams TE So. - Kyle Thies OL 6-3 305 Jr. Royal Palm Beach, Fla. (Eastern Arizona College) - Christian Willett DB Fr. - Taylen Waller WR 6-3 190 Fr. Plantation, Fla. (South Plantation) 98 Joshua Wilson DL Sr. - Gavin Webb WR 5-10 175 Fr. Springfi eld, Mo. (Southeast) - Braxton Woodland OL Fr. - Christian Willett DB 6-0 188 Fr. Germantown, Tenn. (Memphis) - Darian Woods DB Fr. - Braxton Woodland OL 6-1 280 Fr. Decatur, Ill. (Eisenhower) - Jamal Wooten TE Jr. - Darian Woods DB 5-9 175 Fr. Paducah, Ky. (McCracken County) 79 Mitch Yant OL So. - Jamal Wooten TE 5-11 255 Jr. Kansas City, Kan. (Highland CC) 1 Al Young WR So.

2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 51 TOM MATUKEWICZ HEAD COACH 4TH SEASON 13-22 CAREER RECORD 12-22 AT SOUTHEAST MISSOURI

Birthdate: August 5, 1973 Hometown: Silver Lakes, Kan. College: Fort Hays State, 1997 (Physical Education) Family: Wife - Lenna Children - Georgia, Shelby

Career Record Year School Overall Conf. (Finish) 2010 Northern Illinois 1-0 - 2014 Southeast Missouri 5-7 3-5 (6th-t) 2015 Southeast Missouri 4-7 3-4 (5th) 2016 Southeast Missouri 3-8 3-5 (7th)

Tom Matukewicz was named the 13th head coach in Southeast Missouri State football history on December 18, 2013. Prior to arriving in Cape Girardeau Coach “Tuke” spent two seasons at Toledo.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Matukewicz was named the 13th head coach in Southeast Missouri ASSISTANT COACHES State football history on December 18, 2013. Defensive Coordinator/Outside Linebackers:...... Bryce Saia Alma Mater: ...... Fort Hays State, 1996 (4th season) • Prior to taking over at Southeast, Matukewicz spent two years (2012-13) as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Off ensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks: ...... Jon Wiemers Toledo, and four seasons at Northern Illinois where he was the Alma Mater: ...... Saginaw Valley State, 1998 (4th season) run-game coordinator before moving into the role as linebackers coach in 2011. Asst. Head Coach/Defensive Line:...... Ricky Coon Alma Mater: ...... Bethel College, 2005 (4th season) • At Northern Illinois he held lead the Huskies to the Mid-American Conference West Title in 2010 and the outright MAC Championship Safeties/Recruiting Coordinator: ...... Eric Burrow in 2011. He served as the team’s Interim Head Coach for the 2010 Alma Mater: ...... Missouri, 2009 (4th season) Humanitarian Bowl (after Jerry Kill accepted the job at Minnesota) and led the team to a commanding 40-17 victory over Fresno State. Wide Receivers/Special Teams: ...... Matt Martin Alma Mater: ...... Emporia State, 2006 (4th season) • Matukewicz spent seven seasons (2001-07) as Southern Illinois where he was the linebackers coach and run-game coordinator and Tight Ends/Football Operations: ...... Joe Uhls played a big part in three Missouri Valley Conference Championships Alma Mater: ...... Southeast Missouri, 2012 (6th season) (2003, 2004 and 2005). and fi ve NCAA FCS Playoff appearances Inside Linebackers: ...... Tyler French (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007). He was named the 2007 FCS Alma Mater: ...... Southeast Missouri, 2013 (2nd season) Assistant Coach of the Year by the Coaches As- sociation (AFCA). Off ensive Line: ...... Ben Blake Alma Mater: ...... Concordia (Wis.), 2004 (2nd season) • Matukewicz got his coaching start at his alma mater, Fort Hayes State, as the defensive line and special teams coach in 1996-97. Running Backs: ...... Ghaali Muhammad-Lankford He also was a coach at Pittsburg State (1997-99), Coff eyville CC Alma Mater: ...... Wyoming, 2013 (2nd season) (1999-00) and Emporia State (2000-01). Cornerbacks:...... Ray Smith Alma Mater: ...... Northern Illinois, 2006 (1st season)

52 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide 2016 TEAM STATISTICS 2016 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

SEMO Opponent RUSHING SCORING 229 268 Player G Att. Yds. Avg. TD Yds./G Points Per Game 20.8 24.4 Will Young 11 163 838 5.1 6 76.2 Tremane McCullough 11 81 360 4.4 2 32.7 FIRST DOWNS 212 221 Cameron Sanders 11 47 172 3.7 1 15.6 Rushing 82 72 Chase Abbington 10 52 132 2.5 1 13.2 Passing 105 127 Jesse Hosket 11 60 16 0.3 3 1.5 Penalty 25 22 PASSING RUSHING YARDAGE 1486 1523 Player G Cmp.-Att. Pct. Yds. TD/Int. Avg. Yards Gained Rushing 1782 1822 Jesse Hosket 11 178-356 50.0 2332 11/7 212.0 Yards Lost Rushing 296 299 Dante Vandeven 3 1-4 25.0 9 0/1 3.0 Rushing Attempts 413 414 Average Per Rush 3.6 3.7 Average Per Game 135.1 138.5 RECEIVING TDs Rushing 13 8 Player G No. Yds. Avg. TD Yds./G Tremane McCullough 11 53 440 8.3 1 40.0 PASSING YARDAGE 2350 2769 Kristian Wilkerson 11 35 743 21.2 4 67.5 Att-Comp-Int 180-364-8 212-358-5 Adrian Davis 8 22 365 16.6 3 45.6 Average Per Pass 6.5 7.7 C.J. Curry 11 22 256 11.6 0 23.3 Average Per Catch 13.1 13.1 Tyler McLemore 11 16 210 13.1 0 19.1 Average Per Game 213.6 251.7 TDs Passing 11 22 SCORING TOTAL OFFENSE 3836 4292 Player G TD XPt. FG Pts. Pts./G Total Plays 777 772 Ryan McCrum 11 0 23-23 18-26 77 7.0 Will Young 11 6 - - 36 3.3 Average Per Play 4.9 5.6 Kristian Wilkerson 11 4 - - 24 2.2 Average Per Game 348.7 390.2 Tremane McCullough 11 3 - - 18 1.6 Jesse Hosket 11 3 - - 18 1.6 TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME 31:31 28:29

3RD DOWN CONVERSIONS 64/180 66/171 TACKLES 3rd-Down Pct. 36% 39% Player G Solo Asst. Total TFL Sacks Roper Garrett 11 29 63 92 8.0 1.5 4TH DOWN CONVERSIONS 12/18 6/14 Chad Meredith 11 45 41 86 10.5 4.0 4th-Down Pct. 67% 43% Ryan Moore 11 36 20 56 1.5 0 Terrance Hill 11 21 31 52 4.5 1.0 RED-ZONE SCORES 26-34 (76%) 27-37 (73%) Kendall Donnerson 11 25 25 50 13.0 4.0 RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS 12-34 (35%) 21-37 (57%) PAT-ATTEMPTS 23-23 (100%) 27-28 (96%) INTERCEPTIONS ATTENDANCE 26,813 85,471 Player G No. Yds. Avg. TD PBU Games/Avg. Per Game 5/5,363 6/14,245 Roper Garrett 11 2 22 11.0 0 2 Neutral Site Games - 0/0 Terrance Hill 11 1 7 7.0 0 0 Taron Divens 9 1 27 27.0 0 0 SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Mike Ford 7 1 7 7.0 0 6 Southeast Missouri 64 36 68 61 - 229 Opponents 66 72 73 57 - 268 Returning Players in Bold

2016 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS

Date Opponent Result Attendance 9/3 at Memphis L, 35-17 42,876 9/10 at Southern Illinois L, 30-22 10,003 9/17 Indiana State L, 27-24 7,637 9/24 at Murray State* W, 17-16 10,014 10/1 #13 Eastern Illinois* W, 21-14 4,892 10/8 at Eastern Kentucky* L, 31-16 10,100 10/22 at Tennessee Tech* L, 21-20 9,332 10/29 Austin Peay* W, 41-21 4,328 11/5 #2 Jacksonville State* L, 17-10 6,839 11/12 at UT Martin* L, 24-10 3,146 11/19 Tennessee State* L, 32-31 3,117

* - Ohio Valley Conference Contest Home Games in Bold

2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 53 TEAM RECORDS YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS

INDIVIDUAL RUSHING YEAR ALL OVC COACH YEAR ALL OVC COACH Most Attempts 1904 2-0 -- -- 1961 5-5 -- Kenneth Knox 1905 2-1 -- -- 1962 7-3 -- Kenneth Knox Game: 40 - Kelvin Anderson vs. Austin Peay (1993) 1906 2-3-1 -- -- 1963 4-6 -- Kenneth Knox Season: 305 - Henry Harris (2010) 1907 1-3 -- -- 1964 5-5 -- Kenneth Knox Career: 637 - Walter Smallwood (1965-68) 1908 0-3 -- -- 1965 2-8 -- Kenneth Knox 1909 1-1 -- -- 1966 5-5 -- Kenneth Knox 1910 1-1 -- -- 1967 8-2 -- Kenneth Knox Most Yards 1911 2-2 -- -- 1968 6-4 -- Tom Thrower Game: 293 - Henry Harris vs. SW Baptist (2010) 1912 2-2 -- -- 1969 8-2 -- Tom Thrower Season: 1,735 - Henry Harris (2010) 1913 1-3-1 -- -- 1970 5-5 -- Tom Thrower Career: 3,392 - Kelvin Anderson (1992-94) 1914 No games played 1971 7-3-1 -- Tom Thrower 1915 2-4 -- F. Courleaux 1972 5-4-1 -- Tom Thrower 1916 4-5 -- F. Courleaux 1973 6-4 -- Tom Thrower INDIVIDUAL PASSING 1917 2-2-1 -- F. Courleaux 1974 7-4 -- Jim Lohr Most Attempts 1918 2-0 -- F. Courleaux 1975 7-4 -- Jim Lohr Game: 63 - Mke Haley vs. Kent State (2005) 1919 2-4 -- F. Courleaux 1976 7-3-1 -- Jim Lohr 1920 0-4 -- F. Courleaux 1977 7-3-1 -- Jim Lohr Season: 466 - Andrew Goodenough (2004) 1921 1-4-2 -- F. Courleaux 1978 6-5 -- Jim Lohr Career: 885 - Jason Liley (1989-92) 1922 5-2-1 -- F. Courleaux 1979 6-4-1 -- Jim Lohr 1923 4-3 -- F. Courleaux 1980 4-7 -- Jim Lohr Most Completions 1924 3-5 -- F. Courleaux 1981 2-9 -- Jim Lohr 1925 4-2-2 -- F. Courleaux 1982 5-5-1 -- Jim Lohr Game: 34 - Andrew Goodenough vs. EIU (2004) 1926 0-6-1 -- F. Courleaux 1983 1-9 -- Jim Lohr 34 - Mike Haley vs. Kent State (2005) 1927 1-5-2 -- F. Courleaux 1984 1-10 -- Bob Smith Season: 279 - Andrew Goodenough (2004) 1928 1-5-1 -- F. Courleaux 1985 4-7 -- Bob Smith Career: 556 - Jason Liley (1989-92) 1929 3-3-1 -- F. Courleaux 1986 6-5 -- Bob Smith 1930 1-6-1 -- George Flamank 1987 6-4-1 -- Bob Smith 1931 2-8 -- George Flamank 1988 6-4 -- Most Yards 1932 2-6-1 -- Abe Stuber 1989 7-4 -- Bill Maskill Game: 429 - Jack Tomco vs. UT Martin (2002) 1933 5-3-1 -- Abe Stuber 1990 7-3 -- John Mumford Season: 3,132 - Jack Tomco (2002) 1934 8-1 -- Abe Stuber 1991 3-8 3-4 John Mumford 1935 7-2 -- Abe Stuber 1992 2-9 2-6 John Mumford Career: 6,179 - Jason Liley (1989-92) 1936 4-5 -- Abe Stuber 1993 3-8 2-6 John Mumford 1937 9-0 -- Abe Stuber 1994 7-5 5-3 John Mumford INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING 1938 3-5 -- Abe Stuber 1995 5-6 5-3 John Mumford Most Receptions 1939 5-3-1 -- Abe Stuber 1996 3-8 3-5 John Mumford 1940 4-5-1 -- Abe Stuber 1997 4-7 1-6 John Mumford Game: 14 - Farron Haley vs. Lincoln (1989) 1941 4-4-1 -- Abe Stuber 1998 3-8 2-5 John Mumford Season: 87 - Willie Ponder (2002) 1942 6-2 -- Abe Stuber 1999 3-8 2-5 John Mumford Career: 181 - Darrell Philon (1988-91) 1943 4-2 -- Abe Stuber 2000 3-8 1-6 1944 3-4 -- Abe Stuber 2001 4-7 1-5 Tim Billings 1945 No games played 2002 8-4 4-2 Tim Billings Most Receiving Yards 1946 8-0-1 -- Abe Stuber 2003 5-7 5-3 Tim Billings Game: 211 - Art Miller vs. Evansville (1969) 1947 2-6-1 -- Wayne Goddard 2004 3-8 3-5 Tim Billings Season: 1,453 - Willie Ponder (2002) 1948 0-7-2 -- Wayne Goddard 2005 2-9 2-6 Tim Billings Career: 2,543 - Willie Ponder (2001-02) 1949 2-7 -- Wayne Goddard 2006 4-7 2-6 Tony Samuel 1950 4-5-1 -- Wayne Goddard 2007 3-8 1-7 Tony Samuel 1951 2-5-1 -- Wayne Goddard 2008 4-8 2-6 Tony Samuel 1952 4-4 -- Kenneth Knox 2009 2-9 1-7 Tony Samuel 1953 4-3-2 -- Kenneth Knox 2010 9-3 7-1 Tony Samuel 1954 7-2 -- Kenneth Knox 2011 3-8 2-6 Tony Samuel 1955 9-0 -- Kenneth Knox 2012 3-8 2-6 Tony Samuel 1956 2-7 -- Kenneth Knox 2013 3-9 2-6 Tony Samuel 1957 6-2-1 -- Kenneth Knox 2014 5-7 3-5 Tom Matukewicz 1958 7-1-1 -- Kenneth Knox 2015 4-7 3-4 Tom Matukewicz 1959 7-2 -- Kenneth Knox 2016 3-8 3-5 Tom Matukewicz 1960 6-4 -- Kenneth Knox

OVC Championships (1) NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances (1) 2010 2010

ALL-TIME COACHES Overall Playoff Coach Years Record OVC Record OVC Titles Appearances F. Courleaux 1915-29 34-53-11 (.347) - - - George Flamank 1930-31 3-14-1 (.166) - - - Abe Stuber 1932-46 72-46-6 (.600) - - - Wayne Goddard 1947-51 10-30-5 (.222) - - - Kenneth Knox 1952-67 89-58-4 (.583) - - - Tom Thrower 1968-73 32-22-2 (.607) - - - Jim Lohr 1974-83 52-53-4 (.477) - - - Bob Smith 1984-87 17-26-1 (.386) - - - Henry Harris was named an All-American Bill Maskill 1988-89 13-8-0 (.619) - - - and OVC Off ensive Player of the Year after John Mumford 1990-99 40-70 (.364) 25-43 (.368) 0 0 a record-breaking season in 2010. Harris Tim Billings 2000-05 25-43 (.321) 16-27 (.372) 0 0 set the Redhawks single season rushing Tony Samuel 2006-13 31-60 (.341) 19-44 (.302) 1 1 record with 1,735 yards, the fourth- Tom Matukewicz 2014-present 12-22 (.353) 9-14 (.391) 0 0 highest mark in OVC history.

54 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide TENNESSEE STATE TIGERS

Nissan Stadium (69,143) - Opened in 1999/Hale Stadium (15,000) - Reopened in 2012

Dr. Glenda Glover Teresa Phillips Jose Garcia Rod Reed President Athletics Director Football Contact Head Coach 2017 SCHEDULE QUICK FACTS

Aug. 31 at Georgia State (ESPN3) 6:00 p.m. Basic Information First meeting Location: ...... Nashville, Tenn. Sept. 9 vs. Jackson State $ 6:00 p.m. Enrollment: ...... 9,165 Tennessee State leads 28-20-2; Last Meeting: TSU won 40-26 (9/10/16) Founded: ...... 1912 Nickname:...... Tigers Sept. 16 vs. Florida A&M ^ 5:00 p.m. Colors: ...... Royal Blue and White Tennessee State leads 29-25-1; Last Meeting: TSU won 30-14 (9/26/15) President: ...... Dr. Glenda Glover Sept. 23 at UT Martin* (ESPN3) 4:00 p.m. Athletic Director: ...... Teresa Phillips Tennessee State leads 16-10; Last Meeting: TSU won 34-30 (10/1/16) Stadium (Capacity): ...... (69,143)/W.J. Hale Stadium (15,000) Sept. 30 Eastern Illinois* #% (ESPN3) 6:00 p.m. Surface: ...... Tifsport Bermuda Sod/Bermuda Sod Twitter: ...... @TSU_Tigers, @TSU_Football Eastern Illinois leads 13-7; Last Meeting: EIU won 35-34 (10/8/16) Oct. 7 at Eastern Kentucky* (OVCDN) 5:00 p.m. Media Relations Eastern Kentucky leads 23-6; Last Meeting: TSU won 35-28 (10/15/16) Football Contact: ...... Jose Garcia Oct. 14 Austin Peay* % (HC) (OVCDN) 6:00 p.m. Offi ce Phone: ...... (615) 963-5922 Tennessee State leads 13-6; Last Meeting: TSU won 41-40 (11/5/16) Cell Phone: ...... (615) 838-4199 Oct. 28 at Tennessee Tech* (OVCDN) 3:00 p.m. Fax: ...... (615) 963-7692 Email: ...... [email protected] Tennessee State leads 18-12; Last Meeting: TTU won 44-16 (11/12/16) Web site: ...... www.TSUTigers.com Nov. 4 Virginia U. of Lynchburg @ (OVCDN) 2:00 p.m. Press Box Phone: ...... (615) 565-4450/TBA First meeting Nov. 11 Southeast Missouri* @ (OVCDN) 2:00 p.m. Team Information Tennessee State leads 13-11; Last Meeting: TSU won 32-31 (9/19/16) Off ense: ...... Spread/Pro Style Defense: ...... 4-3 Nov. 16 at Jacksonville State* (OVCDN) 6:00 p.m. Lettermen Returning/Lost: ...... 60/21 Jacksonville State leads 9-2; Last Meeting: JSU won 48-13 (9/19/15) Off ensive Starters Returning: ...... 7 Defensive Starters Returning: ...... 8 * Denotes OVC Matchup HC - Homecoming Specialist Starters Returning: ...... 2 Home Games in Bold; All Times Central and Subject to Change 2016 Record/OVC Record (Finish):...... 7-4/4-3 (3rd/tie) Postseason: ...... none % - Game at Nissan Stadium @ - Game at Hale Stadium $ - Southern Heritage Classic (Memphis, Tenn.) All-Time Record/OVC Record: ...... 554-284-33 (.655)/98-110 (.472) ^ - Game Played in Tampa, Fla. Joined OVC: ...... 1988 # - John Merritt Classic (Nashville, Tenn.) OVC Championships (Last): ...... 2 (1999) NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances (Last): ...... 5 (2013)

2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 55 PRESEASON DEPTH CHART PLAYERS TO WATCH OFFENSE WR 1 Steven Newbold 5-11 170 So. 13 DeVon Johnson 6-1 175 R-Jr. PATRICK SMITH OT 74 Chidi Okeke 6-6 315 So. 71 Christian Morris 6-6 320 Gr. Senior • Wide Receiver OG 73 Jamahl Jelks 6-5 305 So. 6-0 • 190 • Memphis, Tenn. 72 Camren Jones 6-3 315 R-So. C 64 Thomas Burton 6-2 305 R-Jr. Preseason OVC Off ensive Player of the Year...Was 65 Ty Allen 6-3 300 Sr. a fi rst-team All-OVC selection in 2016 after lead- OG 65 Ty Allen 6-3 300 Sr. ing the team with 61 receptions for 966 yards and 72 Camren Jones 6-3 290 R-So. 13 touchdowns...The 13 touchdowns were tied for OT 67 Justin Brooks 6-5 300 R-Jr. seventh-most in OVC single-season history...Caught 60 Lachavious Simmons 6-5 305 R-So. a touchdown in 9 of 11 games...Enters fi nal season QB 5 Treon Harris 5-11 195 R-Jr. with 23 touchdown catches, three from ninth place in 12 Michael Hughes 6-2 230 R-So. league history and 12 behind the all-time leader...Had a RB 6 Earl Harrison 6-1 205 So. 93-yard touchdown against Vanderbilt (second-longest 4 Sabree Curtis, Jr. 5-10 175 So. passing play in school history)...Had 54 catches for FB 38 Andrew Knox 5-11 250 R-So. 996 yards and 10 touchdowns during 2015 season. 39 Terrance Harris, Jr. 6-1 242 R-Sr. TE 8 Mahlon Medley 6-2 225 Jr. 18 Aaron Cauthen 6-5 235 R-Fr. WR 2 Patrick Smith 6-0 190 R-Sr. 3 Chris Rowland 5-8 170 So. EBENEZER OGUNDEKO Senior • Defensive End DEFENSE DE 1 Ebenezer Ogundeko 6-3 255 R-Sr. 6-3 • 255 • Brooklyn, N.Y. 45 Dell Porter 6-1 250 R-Jr. Preseason All-OVC selection...Was a fi rst-team All- DT 92 Jason Morrow 6-2 285 R-Jr. OVC selection last year despite missing three games 97 Justin Culpepper 6-1 275 So. due to injury...Still fi nished with 48 tackles, 11.0 TFL NT 76 Terrence Summers 6-2 310 R-Jr. and 5.5 sacks...As a sophomore in 2015, was also a 99 Michael Perry III 6-1 315 So. DE 58 Latrelle Lee 6-2 240 Sr. fi rst-team All-OVC pick after netting 52 tackles, 10.5 44 LaRonzo Davis 6-5 220 Jr. TFL and 5.0 sacks...Had a nine-tackle, 3.5 TFL, 3.0 LB 16 Reggie Gunn 6-1 195 So. sacks performance in game against Murray State... 31 Kobie Walker 6-3 215 Jr. Prior to coming to Tennessee State, spent the 2014 LB 32 Chris Collins 5-11 230 Sr. season at Clemson where he saw action in seven 50 Joe Johnson 6-1 230 Sr. games...Redshirted at Clemson in 2013...Played in LB 19 Justin North 6-2 230 R-Sr. Under Armour All-American game in high school. 30 Blair Edwards 6-1 202 Jr. CB 10 Dajour Nesbeth 6-1 187 So. 12 Larry Wilhoite 6-0 185 So. CB 5 Terrell Bonds 5-9 176 Sr. 21 Neiman Armstrong 6-1 185 So. TEAM NOTES FS 26 Laquarius Cook 6-0 190 R-Jr. • The Tigers return nine starters on defense and 15 of the top 19 tacklers from the 2016 36 Desmond Johnson 6-1 190 R-Fr. squad. Second Team All-Ohio Valley Conference selection, Chris Collins, led TSU with SS 24 Trevion Duncan 5-11 180 Jr. 87 tackles, including 58 solo’s from his linebacker position. Safety Laquarius Cook fol- 22 Lakhalon Holland 5-10 190 R-Jr. lowed with 66 tackles, despite sitting out the fi nal two games of the season due to injury. SPECIAL TEAMS First team ALL-OVC selection and HERO Sports All-American Ebenezer “Ebo” Ogundeko PK 41 Lane Clark 5-11 170 Sr. fi nished fi fth on the team with 48 stops in eight games of action. 43 Mitchell Boudreaux 5-6 150 R-So. P 18 Austin Rowley 5-11 165 Jr. • Tennessee State returns seven starters on off ense, but will need to replace quarterback 43 Mitchell Boudreaux 5-6 150 R-So. Ronald Butler, running back Erick Evans and off ensive linemen Jessamen Dunker and LS 89 Thomas Newberg 6-4 190 So. Kevin Kenton. The Tigers added Florida transfer Treon Harris to helm the quarterback 59 Timerik Cook 6-1 215 R-So. position, who has the task of replacing Butler who recorded 28 touchdowns a season ago. HO 18 Austin Rowley 5-11 165 Jr. Harris will rely on All-OVC selections, Patrick Smith (First Team) and Steven Newbold 17 Patrick Smith 6-0 190 R-Sr. (All-Newcomer), to power the air attack, as the duo combined for 1,750 yards and 19 KR 3 Chris Rowland 5-8 170 So. touchdowns on 102 receptions. Earl Harrison, who ran for 168 yards in the fi nal game of 13 DeVon Johnson 6-1 175 R-Jr. the season at Southeast Missouri, will look to step in for Evans at running back. A pair of PR 3 Chris Rowland 5-8 170 So. FBS transfers, Chidi Okeke (LSU) and Christian Morris (Ole Miss), will try to fi ll the holes 13 DeVon Johnson 6-1 175 R-Jr. left by graduating All-OVC selections Dunker (First Team) and Kenton (Second Team), who both attended NFL rookie camps, with Dunker signing a free agent contract with the Returning Starters in Bold .

Key Losses • The Tigers return all fi ve members from last years’ specialist teams. Senior kicker Lane QB Ronald Butler 148-of-256, 2132 pass yds, 21 TDs, 6 rush TDs Clark returns after a campaign which saw him convert nine kicks from 44-yards and RB Erick Evans beyond, including four from 50-plus yards. Clark was named to four All-American teams 597 ruushing yards, 4 TDs and was fi rst team All-OVC, as he made more fi eld goals from 44-yards-plus than 120 of DB Ezra Robinson the 124 FCS teams even attempted from that distance. Return specialist Chris Rowland All-American; 42 tackles, 5 INTs, 8 PBU returns for his sophomore season after leading the nation in combined return yards. OT jessamen Dunker Punter Austin Rowley returns for his third season and will serve as the place holder for All-American the second consecutive year. Sophomore Thomas Newberg will hold the long-snapping duties for his second season.

56 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide NUMERICAL ROSTER ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Last School) No. Name Pos. Yr. 1 Ebenezer Ogundeko DE 6-3 255 R-Sr. Brooklyn, N.Y. (Clemson) 65 Ty Allen OL Sr. 1 Steven Newbold WR 5-11 170 So. Carol City, Fla. (Miami Carol City HS) 21 Neiman Armstrong CB So. 2 Patrick Smith WR 6-0 190 R-Sr. Memphis, Tenn. (Whitehaven HS) 66 Bradford Beard DT Fr. 3 Chris Rowland WR 5-8 170 So. Nolensville, Tenn. (Ravenwood HS) 35 Jordan Bell RB Fr. 4 Sabree Curtis, Jr. RB 5-10 175 So. Fairburn, Ga. (Creekside HS) 15 Tyler Black WR R-So. 5 Terrell Bonds CB 5-9 176 Sr. Miami, Fla. (Miami Central HS) 5 Terrell Bonds CB Sr. 5 Treon Harris QB 5-11 195 R-Jr. Miami, Fla. (Florida) 43 Mitchell Boudreaux K R-So. 6 Earl Harrison RB 6-1 205 So. Memphis, Tenn. (Ridgeway HS) 67 Justin Brooks Ol R-Jr. 7 Ronnie Killings WR 6-1 185 So. Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Navy) 64 Thomas Burton OC R-Jr. 8 Mahlon Medley TE 6-2 225 Jr. Charlotte, NC (Mallard Creek HS) 18 Aaron Cauthen TE R-Fr. 9 Al-Malik Moore WR 6-1 170 Fr. Miami, Fla. (Northwestern HS) 80 Miles Cavit TE So. 10 Dajour Nesbeth CB 6-1 187 So. Winter Garden, Fla. (West Orange HS) 41 Lane Clark K Sr. 11 Mazio Rhodes WR 6-0 180 R-Jr. Nashville, Tenn. (Hunters Lane HS) 32 Chris Collins LB Sr. 12 Michael Hughes QB 6-2 230 R-So. Nashville, Tenn. (Hillsboro HS) 26 Laquarius Cook SS R-Jr. 12 Larry Wilhoite S 6-0 185 So. Nashville, Tenn. (Franklin Road Academy) 59 Timerik Cook LS R-So. 13 DeVon Johnson WR 6-1 175 R-Jr. Huntsville, Ala. (Alabama A&M) 52 Andrew Cothran DE R-So. 14 Terry Straughter LB 6-0 220 Fr. Miami, Fla. (Miami Carol City HS) 29 Michael Crawford LB Fr. 14 William Wells QB 6-3 180 R-Fr. Alcoa, Tenn. (Troy) 97 Justin Culpepper DT So. 15 Tyler Black WR 5-10 180 R-So. Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Oakland HS) 4 Sabree Curtis, Jr. RB So. 16 Josh Trueheart QB 6-5 235 Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (Stratford HS) 44 LaRonzo Davis DE Jr. 16 Reggie Gunn LB 6-1 195 So. Jacksonville, Fla. (Trinity Christian Academy) 40 Kevin DeWalt D R-Sr. 17 Moris Lugo LB 6-0 210 Fr. Opa Locka, Fla. (Miami Carol City HS) 61 Tyrell Doss OG R-So. 18 Aaron Cauthen TE 6-5 235 R-Fr. Douglasville, Ga. (Douglas County HS) 24 Trevion Duncan SS Jr. 18 Austin Rowley P 6-2 180 Jr. San Diego, Calif. (Helix Charter HS) 30 Blair Edwards LB Jr. 19 Justin North LB 6-2 230 R-Sr. Orlando, Fla. (Freedom HS) 54 Dante’ Ferguson, Jr. LB R-So. 20 Shakur Jackson DB 5-9 170 R-So. Roswell, Ga. (Roswell HS) 88 Zarius Gamble WR Fr. 21 Neiman Armstrong CB 6-1 185 So. Dallas, Texas (Cisco College) 46 Anthony Geter FB Fr. 22 Lakhalon Holland CB 5-10 190 R-Jr. Jacksonville, Fla (Ribault HS) 62 J.C. Goins III DT Fr. 23 Ladarius Johnson CB 5-10 185 R-Jr. Nashville, Tenn. (Hillwood HS) 34 Arkeem Granger RB R-So. 24 Trevion Duncan SS 5-11 180 Jr. Houston, Texas (Lamar HS) 27 James Green LB Fr. 25 Vincent Sellers DB 6-1 180 Fr. Sarasota, Fla. (Riverview HS) 75 Kenkhari Green OL Fr. 26 Laquarius Cook SS 6-0 190 R-Jr. Birmingham, Ala. (Wenonah HS) 16 Reggie Gunn LB So. 27 James Green LB 6-1 205 Fr. Orlando, Fla. (Olympia HS) 39 Terence Harris II FB R-Sr. 28 Shaun McColley RB 5-11 210 Fr. Chattanooga, Tenn. (McCallie HS) 5 Treon Harris QB R-Jr. 29 Michael Crawford LB 6-1 210 Fr. Lansing, Ill. (Thorton Fractional South HS) 6 Earl Harrison RB So. 30 Blair Edwards LB 6-1 202 Jr. Gadsden, Ala. (Gadsden City HS) 22 Lakhalon Holland CB R-Jr. 31 Kobie Walker LB 6-3 215 Jr. Baltimore, Md. (Kentucky) 82 Josh Horn WR Fr. 32 Chris Collins LB 5-11 230 Sr. Fairburn, Ga. (Creekside HS) 86 Aaron Hudson WR Fr. 33 Seth Rowland RB 5-6 185 So. Brentwood, Tenn. (Georgia Prep) 12 Michael Hughes QB R-So. 34 Arkeem Granger RB 6-0 220 R-So. Pembroke Pines, Fla. (Flanagan HS) 98 Jerquez Hughey DT R-Fr. 35 Jordan Bell RB 5-10 200 Fr. Antioch, Tenn. (Cane Ridge HS) 84 DJ Hunter WR Fr. 36 Desmond Johnson DB 6-1 190 R-Fr. Huntsville, Ala. (J.O. Johnson HS) 81 Justin Hurston TE R-Fr. 38 Andrew Knox FB 5-11 250 R-So. Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Siegel HS) 20 Shakur Jackson DB R-So. 39 Terence Harris, II FB 6-1 242 R-Sr. Nashville, Tenn. (Montgomery Bell Academy) 73 Jamahl Jelks OL So. 40 Kevin DeWalt DE 6-2 230 R-Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio (Kent State) 36 Desmond Johnson DB R-Fr. 41 Lane Clark K 5-11 170 Sr. Hays, Kan. (Hays HS) 13 DeVon Johnson DB R-Fr. 42 Antowan Malone LB 5-11 225 Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (Pearl-Cohn HS) 50 Joseph Johnson LB Sr. 43 Mitchell Boudreaux K 5-5 150 R-So. Slidell, La. (Brother Martin HS) 23 Ladarius Johnson CB R-Jr. 44 LaRonzo Davis DE 6-5 220 Jr. Memphis, Tenn. (Los Angeles Valley College) 72 Camren Jones OG R-So. 45 Dell Porter LB 6-1 250 R-Jr. Memphis, Tenn. (Melrose HS) 90 Kahlil Jones DT R-Fr. 46 Anthony Geter FB 5-11 258 Fr. Memphis, Tenn. (Whitehaven HS) 7 Ronnie Killings WR So. 47 Ahmad Richardson RB 5-11 180 Fr. Memphis, Tenn. (Cordova HS) 38 Andrew Knox FB R-So. 49 Elijah Walton DB 5-9 175 Fr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Siegal HS) 58 Latrelle Lee DE Sr. 50 Joseph Johnson LB 6-1 230 Sr. Nashville, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy) 17 Moris Lugo LB Fr. 51 Ian Martin LB 6-2 245 R-Fr. Johnson City, Tenn. (David Crockett HS) 91 Marvin Maddox DE R-Jr. 52 Andrew Cothran DE 5-11 235 R-So. Nashville, Tenn. (East HS) 42 Antowan Malone LB Fr. 53 Mike Smith OG 6-3 310 R-Jr. Miami, Fla. (USF) 51 Ian Martin LB R-Fr. 54 Dante’ Ferguson, Jr. LB 6-2 225 R-So. Lithonia, Ga. (Arabia Mountain HS) 28 Shaun McColley RB Fr. 58 Latrelle Lee DE 6-2 240 Sr. Dothan, Ala. (Dothan HS) 8 Mahlon Medley TE Jr. 59 Timerik Cook LS 6-1 215 R-So. Decatur, Ga. (DeKalb HS) 9 Al-Malik Moore WR Fr. 60 Lachavious Simmons OT 6-5 305 R-So. Selma, Ala. (Selma HS) 71 Christian Morris OT Gr. 61 Tyrell Doss OG 6-2 290 R-So. Dyersburg, Tenn. (Dyersburg HS) 92 Jason Morrow DT R-Sr. 62 J.C. Goins III DT 6-0 310 Fr. Germantown, Tenn. (Germantown HS) 10 Dajour Nesbeth CB So. 64 Thomas Burton OC 6-2 305 R-Jr. Memphis, Tenn. (Whitehaven HS) 89 Thomas Newberg LS So. 65 Ty Allen OL 6-3 300 Sr. Warner Robins, Ga. (Merced CC) 1 Steven Newbold WR So. 66 Bradford Beard DT 6-1 280 Fr. Lebanon, Tenn. (Wilson Central HS) 19 Justin North LB R-Sr. 67 Justin Brooks OL 6-5 300 R-Jr. Memphis, Tenn. (Melrose HS) 1 Ebenezer Ogundeko DE R-Sr. 68 Adrian Simms DT 6-0 300 Fr. Brookwood, Ga. (Brookwood HS) 74 Chidi Okeke OL So. 69 Davion Waller DT 6-1 300 Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (Stratford HS) 99 Michael Perry III DT So. 71 Christian Morris OT 6-6 320 Gr. Memphis, Tenn. (Ole Miss) 45 Dell Porter LB R-Jr. 72 Camren Jones OG 6-3 315 R-So. Memphis, Tenn. (Ridgeway HS) 11 Mazio Rhodes WR R-Jr. 73 Jamahl Jelks OL 6-5 305 So. Gadsden, Ala. (Gadsden City HS) 47 Ahmad Richardson RB Fr. 74 Chidi Okeke OL 6-6 315 So. Anambra, Nigeria (LSU) 3 Chris Rowland WR So. 75 Kenkhari Green OL 6-3 305 Fr. Plant City, Fla. (Plant City HS) 33 Seth Rowland RB So. 76 Terrence Summers DT 6-2 310 R-Jr. Springfi eld, Tenn. (Hutchinson CC) 18 Austin Rowley P Jr. 80 Miles Cavit TE 6-3 230 So. Greenfi eld, Tenn. (Greenfi eld HS) 83 Lawrence Segree II WR Fr. 81 Justin Hurston TE 6-4 240 R-Fr. Stockbridge, Ga. (Georgia) 25 Vincent Sellers DB Fr. 82 Josh Horn WR 6-1 180 Fr. Birmingham, Ala. (Ramsey HS) 60 Lachavious Simmons OT R-So. 83 Lawrence Segree II WR 6-0 175 Fr. Lavergne, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy) 68 Adrian Simms DT Fr. 84 DJ Hunter WR 5-11 190 Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (Pearl-Cohn HS) 87 Jared Simpkins WR Fr. 85 Vincent Thomas WR 6-0 178 Fr. Orlando, Fla. (Jones HS) 53 Mike Smith OG R-Jr. 86 Aaron Hudson WR 6-0 185 Fr. Atlanta, Ga. (Grady HS) 2 Patrick Smith WR R-Sr. 87 Jared Simpkins WR 5-9 175 Fr. Norcross, Ga. (Norcross HS) 14 Terry Straughter LB Fr. 88 Zarius Gamble WR 5-9 170 Fr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Oakland HS) 76 Terrence Summers DT R-Jr. 89 Thomas Newberg LS 6-4 190 So. Thompson Station, Tenn. (Independence HS) 85 Vincent Thomas WR Fr. 90 Kahlil Jones DT 6-0 300 R-Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (Stratford HS) 16 Josh Trueheart QB Fr. 91 Marvin Maddox DE 6-3 245 R-Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. (Ribault HS) 31 Kobie Walker LB Jr. 92 Jason Morrow DT 6-2 285 R-Sr. Nashville, Tenn. (Glencliff HS) 69 Davion Waller DT Fr. 96 Coby Weiss K 5-9 160 Fr. Gainesville, Fla. (Bucholz HS) 49 Elijah Walton DB Fr. 97 Justin Culpepper DT 6-1 275 So. Lakeland, Fla. (Kathleen HS) 96 Coby Weiss K Fr. 98 Jerquez Hughey DT 6-4 275 R-Fr. Montezuma, Ga. (Air Force Prep) 14 William Wells QB R-Fr. 99 Michael Perry III DT 6-1 315 So. Memphis, Tenn. (Whitehaven HS) 12 Larry Wilhoite S So.

2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 57 ROD REED HEAD COACH 8TH SEASON 43-37 CAREER RECORD

Birthdate: September 15, 1966 Hometown: Marshall, Texas College: Tennessee State, 1989 (Health & Physical Ed.) Family: Wife - Tamika Children - Terry, Takara, Briah, Marcel

Career Record Year School Overall Conf. (Finish) 2010 Tennessee State 3-8 0-7 (8th-t) 2011 Tennessee State 5-6 4-4 (5th-t) 2012 Tennessee State 8-3 4-3 (5th) 2013 Tennessee State 10-4 6-2 (2nd) 2014 Tennessee State 6-6 3-5 (6th-t) 2015 Tennessee State 4-6 1-6 (8th) 2016 Tennessee State 7-4 4-3 (3rd-t) Rod Reed was named head coach at Tennessee State on Dec. 18, 2009. He took over after having spent seven seasons on the Tigers staff , including as the associate head coach and defensive coordinator.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ASSISTANT COACHES • In each of his fi rst four seasons at his alma mater, Reed led the Asst. HC/Off ensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks: ...... Jeff Parker Tigers to more wins than the previous season. In 2013 the team won Alma Mater: ...... Bethune-Cookman, 1994 (8th season) 10 games, including a 31-0 fi rst round playoff victory over Butler. That marked the fi rst playoff victory for TSU since 1986. It was only Defensive Coordinator: ...... Garry Fisher the second shutout by an OVC team in the playoff s and fi rst road Alma Mater: ...... Bowling Green, 2002 (1st season) victory by an OVC team since 1986. Running Backs: ...... Kevin Mashack • Prior to being named the 22nd head coach in Tennessee State Alma Mater: ...... Tennessee State, 2007 (3rd season) football history, Reed served as an assistant coach for two years and defensive coordinator for fi ve years on the Tiger staff . Off ensive Line: ...... Russ Ehrenfeld Alma Mater: ...... Chattanooga, 1981 (6th season) • As a recruiter for the Tigers, Reed was responsible for bringing several key players to campus, including running back Javarris Wil- Tight Ends/Tackles/Run Game Coordinator: ..Antonio Bradford liams (a seventh round NFL pick in 2009) and Dominique Rodgers- Alma Mater: ...... Alabama State, 2005 (3rd season) Cromartie (a fi rst round NFL pick in 2008). Wide Receivers: ...... Christopher Chestnut • Reed got his coaching start at Prairie View A&M in 1991, and fol- Alma Mater: ...... Western Michigan, 2008 (1st season) lowed that up with jobs at Bethune-Cookman (1992-96), Seabreeze High School (1996-2000) and East Texas Baptist (2000-03) where Defensive Line: ...... Nick Davison he was the defensive coordinator at the school which is located in Alma Mater: ...... Chattanooga, 2012 (3rd season) his hometown of Marshall, Texas. Corners/Special Teams Coordinator: ...... Sidney Powell • Reed was a four-year letterwinner as a linebacker at Tennessee Alma Mater: ...... Morehouse, 1997 (2nd season) State (1984-88) and concluded his career by being named a Sheridan All-American during his senior season. Along the way he set the TSU Defensive Ends/Outside Linebackers: ...... Gerald Chatman record for career tackles (406) and tackles in a season (197); both Alma Mater: ...... Wisconsin-Oshkosh, 2010 (1st season) marks still stand in the Tiger record book. In 1986 Reed led TSU to the second round of the I-AA playoff s and was selected the team’s MVP in each 1987 and 1988.

• Reed is the son of the late Robert Reed, Jr., an All-American at Tennessee State in 1963 and 1964 who later went on to play with the Washington Redskins.

58 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide 2016 TEAM STATISTICS 2016 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

TSU Opponent RUSHING SCORING 355 331 Player G Att. Yds. Avg. TD Yds./G Points Per Game 32.3 30.1 Erick Evans 10 127 597 4.7 4 59.7 Ronald Butler 11 92 476 5.2 6 43.3 FIRST DOWNS 230 232 Earl Harrison 8 73 475 6.5 2 59.4 Rushing 84 107 Sabree Curtis 10 38 169 4.4 2 16.9 Passing 117 103 Penalty 29 22 PASSING RUSHING YARDAGE 1836 1956 Player G Cmp.-Att. Pct. Yds. TD/Int. Avg. Yards Gained Rushing 2049 2195 Ronald Butler 11 148-256 57.8 2132 21/9 193.8 Yards Lost Rushing 213 239 O. Ackerman-Carter 3 35-57 61.4 598 5/2 199.3 Rushing Attempts 378 390 Average Per Rush 4.9 5.0 Average Per Game 166.9 177.8 RECEIVING TDs Rushing 16 18 Player G No. Yds. Avg. TD Yds./G Patrick Smith 11 61 966 15.8 13 87.8 PASSING YARDAGE 2730 2431 Steven Newbold 11 41 784 19.1 6 71.3 Att-Comp-Int 183-315-11 210-353-13 Chris Rowland 11 16 236 14.8 0 21.5 Average Per Pass 8.7 6.9 Mahlon Medley 11 13 186 14.3 3 16.9 Average Per Catch 14.9 11.6 Erick Evans 10 10 109 10.9 0 10.9 Average Per Game 248.2 221.0 TDs Passing 26 21 SCORING TOTAL OFFENSE 4566 4387 Player G TD XPt. FG Pts. Pts./G Total Plays 693 743 Lane Clark 11 - 38-42 17-25 89 8.1 Patrick Smith 11 13 - - 78 7.1 Average Per Play 6.6 5.9 Ronald Butler 11 7 - - 44 4.0 Average Per Game 415.1 398.8 Steven Newbold 11 6 - - 36 3.3 Erick Evans 10 4 - - 24 2.4 TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME 30:59 29:01

3RD DOWN CONVERSIONS 50/127 57/144 TACKLES 3rd-Down Pct. 39% 40% Player G Solo Asst. Total TFL Sacks Chris Collins 11 58 29 87 9.5 1.5 4TH DOWN CONVERSIONS 5/10 13/17 Laquarius Cook 9 38 28 66 2.0 0 4th-Down Pct. 50% 76% Antonio Justice 11 35 18 53 3.0 1.0 David Kamara 11 28 24 52 9.0 2.0 RED-ZONE SCORES 35-41 (85%) 35-42 (83%) Ebenezer Ogundeko 8 25 23 48 11.0 5.5 RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS 28-41 (68%) 27-42 (64%) PAT-ATTEMPTS 38-42 (90%) 36-37 (97%) INTERCEPTIONS ATTENDANCE 55,113 62,551 Player G No. Yds. Avg. TD PBU Games/Avg. Per Game 4/13,778 6/10,425 Ezra Robinson 11 5 149 29.8 2 8 Neutral Site Games - 1/46,263 Terrell Bonds 11 3 22 7.3 0 9 Chris Collins 11 2 11 5.5 0 4 SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Tennessee State 79 108 85 83 - 355 Returning Players in Bold Opponents 94 80 61 96 - 331

2016 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS Date Opponent Result Attendance 9/3 Arkansas-Pine Bluff # W, 44-0 15,078 9/10 vs. Jackson State $ W, 40-26 46,263 9/17 at Bethune-Cookman W, 31-24 9,385 10/1 UT Martin*@ W, 34-30 10,001 10/8 at #19 Eastern Illinois* L, 35-34 4,319 10/15 Eastern Kentucky* W, 35-28 21,053 10/22 at Vanderbilt L, 35-17 31,084 10/29 at Murray State* L, 38-31 8,605 11/5 at Austin Peay* W, 41-40 6,041 11/12 Tennessee Tech*@ L, 44-16 8,981 11/19 at Southeast Missouri* W, 32-31 3,117

* - Ohio Valley Conference Contest Home Games in Bold # - John Merritt Classic (Nissan Stadium - Nashville, Tenn.) $ - Southern Heritage Classic (Liberty Bowl - Memphis, Tenn.) @ - Game played at Hale Stadium (Nashville, Tenn.)

2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 59 TEAM RECORDS YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS

INDIVIDUAL RUSHING YEAR ALL OVC COACH YEAR ALL OVC COACH Most Attempts 1912 3-1 -- H.N. Robinson 1966 10-0 -- John Merritt 1913 6-0 -- H.N. Robinson 1967 6-3 -- John Merritt Game: 43 - Trabis Ward (2012) 1914 Records Incomplete Buck Hunt 1968 6-2-1 -- John Merritt Season: 322 - Charles Anthony (2003) 1915 Records Incomplete Buck Hunt 1969 7-1-1 -- John Merritt Career: 910 - Charles Anthony (2001-04) 1916 Records Incomplete Buck Hunt 1970 11-0 -- John Merritt 1917 Records Incomplete Buck Hunt 1971 9-1 -- John Merritt 1918 Records Incomplete Buck Hunt 1972 11-1 -- John Merritt Most Yards 1919 Records Incomplete Buck Hunt 1973 10-0 -- John Merritt Game: 285 - Charles Anthony vs. Samford (2004) 1920 Records Incomplete Joe E. Scruggs 1974 8-2 -- John Merritt 1921 Records Incomplete Joe E. Scruggs 1975 5-4 -- John Merritt Season: 1,739 - Charles Anthony (2004) 1922 Records Incomplete Joe E. Scruggs 1976 7-2-1 -- John Merritt Career: 5,057 - Charles Anthony (2001-04) 1923 Records Incomplete Joe E. Scruggs 1977 8-1-1 -- John Merritt 1924 4-1-1 -- Joe E. Scruggs 1978 8-3 -- John Merritt 1925 4-1-1 -- George Davenport 1979 8-3 -- John Merritt INDIVIDUAL PASSING 1926 Records Incomplete George Davenport 1980 9-1 -- John Merritt Most Attempts 1927 Records Incomplete Felton Gale 1981 9-2 -- John Merritt Game: 55 - Brian Ransom vs. Chattanooga (1981) 1928 Records Incomplete Harry Long 1982 9-0-1 -- John Merritt 1929 Records Incomplete Alton Jackson 1983 8-2-1 -- John Merritt Season: 397 - Michael German (2014) 1930 Records Incomplete T.D. Upshaw 1984 11-0 -- Bill Thomas Career: 1,147 - Michael German (2011-14) 1931 Records Incomplete T.D. Upshaw 1985 7-4 -- Bill Thomas 1932 Records Incomplete Harry Benjamin 1986 10-2-1 -- Bill Thomas 1933 4-1-1 -- Walter S. Davis 1987 3-7-1 -- Bill Thomas Most Completions 1934 6-1 -- Walter S. Davis 1988 3-7-1 2-4 Bill Thomas Game: 36 - Brian Ransom vs. Chattanooga (1981) 1935 4-2-1 -- Walter S. Davis 1989 5-5-1 3-3 Joe Gilliam, Sr. Season: 221 - Brian Ransom (1981) 1936 3-3-2 -- Walter S. Davis 1990 7-4 4-2 Joe Gilliam, Sr. 1937 3-1-1 -- Ruebin Mundy 1991 3-8 2-5 Joe Gilliam, Sr. Career: 655 - Michael German (2011-14) 1938 6-1 -- Lawrence Simmons 1992 5-6 5-3 Joe Gilliam, Sr. 1939 3-3-1 -- Lawrence Simmons 1993 4-7 4-4 Bill Davis Most Yards 1940 No Games Played 1994 5-6 4-4 Bill Davis 1941 No Games Played 1995 2-9 1-7 Bill Davis Game: 491 - Leon Murray vs. Murray State (1998) 1942 No Games Played 1996 4-7 3-5 L.C. Cole Season: 3,182 - Brian Ransom (1981) 1943 No Games Played 1997 4-7 4-3 L.C. Cole Career: 8,669 - Michael German (2011-14) 1944 8-2-1 -- Henry Kean 1998 9-3 6-1 L.C. Cole 1945 8-2 -- Henry Kean 1999 11-1 7-0 L.C. Cole 1946 10-1 -- Henry Kean 2000 3-8 2-5 James Reese INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING 1947 10-0 -- Henry Kean 2001 8-3 3-3 James Reese Most Receptions 1948 5-3-1 -- Henry Kean 2002 2-10 1-5 James Reese 1949 9-1 -- Henry Kean 2003 7-5 5-3 James Reese Game: 13 - Tyrone Butterfi eld vs. Southeast Mo. (1997) 1950 9-2 -- Henry Kean 2004 4-7 2-5 James Reese Season: 72 - Tyrone Butterfi eld (1998) 1951 8-2 -- Henry Kean 2005 2-9 1-6 James Webster 72 - Juan Hall (1996) 1952 8-2 -- Henry Kean 2006 6-5 5-2 James Webster 1953 8-0-1 -- Henry Kean 2007 5-6 4-3 James Webster Career: 200 - Mike Jones (1979-82) 1954 10-0 -- Henry Kean 2008 8-4 5-3 James Webster 1955 7-2 -- Howard Gentry 2009 4-7 3-4 James Webster Most Receiving Yards 1956 10-0 -- Howard Gentry 2010 3-8 0-7 Rod Reed 1957 5-0-1 -- Howard Gentry 2011 5-6 4-4 Rod Reed Game: 249 - Tyrone Butterfi eld vs. Murray St. (1998) 1958 4-4 -- Howard Gentry 2012 8-3 4-3 Rod Reed Season: 1,307 - Golden Tate (1983) 1959 9-1 -- Howard Gentry 2013 10-4 6-2 Rod Reed Career: 3,903 - C.J. Johnson (2000-03) 1960 7-3 -- Howard Gentry 2014 6-6 3-5 Rod Reed 1961 4-4-1 -- L. Simmons 2015 4-6 1-6 Rod Reed 1962 1-7-1 -- L. Simmons 2016 7-4 4-3 Rod Reed 1963 6-3 -- John Merritt 1964 8-2 -- John Merritt 1965 9-0-1 -- John Merritt

OVC Championships (2) NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances (4) 1998, 1999 1986, 1998, 1999, 2013 (Note: Appearances in 1981 & 1982 were later vacated) ALL-TIME COACHES Overall Playoff Coach Years Record OVC Record OVC Titles Appearances H.N. Robinson 1912-13 9-1 (.900) - - - Buck Hunt* 1914-19 - - - - Joe E. Scruggs* 1920-23 4-1 (.800) - - - George Davenport* 1925-26 4-1 (.800) - - - Felton “Zip” Gale* 1927 - - - - Harry Long* 1928 - - - - Alton Jackson* 1929 - - - - T.D. Upshaw* 1930-31 - - - - Harry Benjamin* 1932 - - - - Walter S. Davis 1933-36 17-8-4 (.586) - - - Ruebin Mundy 1937 3-1-1 (.600) - - - Lawrence Simmons 1938-39, 61-62 14-15-3 (.438) - - - Henry Kean 1944-54 109-15-2 (.865) - - - Howard Gentry, Sr. 1955-60 42-10-1 (.792) - - - John Merritt 1963-83 174-35-7 (.822) - - 2 Bill Thomas 1984-88 34-20-3 (.596) 2-4 (.333) 0 1 Joe Gilliam, Sr. 1989-92 20-23-1 (.455) 14-13 (.519) 0 0 Bill Davis 1993-95 11-22 (.333) 9-15 (.375) 0 0 L.C. Cole 1996-99 28-18 (.609) 20-9 (.690) 2 2 James Reese 2000-04 24-33 (.421) 13-21 (.382) 0 0 Former Tiger Richard Dent was a four- James Webster 2005-09 25-31 (.446) 18-19 (.486) 0 0 time Pro Bowl selection for the Chicago Rod Reed 2010-present 43-37 (.538) 22-30 (.423) 0 1 Bears. He was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011. * Records incomplete for some portion of tenure

60 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES

Tucker Stadium (16,500) - Opened in 1966.

Dr. Philip Oldham Mark Wilson Thomas Corhern Marcus Satterfi eld President Athletics Director Football Contact Head Coach 2017 SCHEDULE QUICK FACTS Aug. 31 Western Illinois (OVCDN) 6:00 p.m. Basic Information Location: ...... Cookeville, Tenn. First meeting Enrollment: ...... 11,385 Sept. 9 at Kennesaw State 6:00 p.m. Founded: ...... 1915 First meeting Nickname:...... Golden Eagles Sept. 16 at Ball State (ESPN3) 2:00 p.m. Colors: ...... Purple and Gold President: ...... Dr. Philip Oldham First meeting Athletic Director: ...... Mark Wilson Sept. 23 at Eastern Kentucky* (OVCDN) 5:00 p.m. Stadium (Capacity): ...... (16,500) Eastern Kentucky leads 53-20; Last Meeting: TTU won 33-30 in OT (10/1/16) Surface: ...... 24/7 Turf Sept. 30 Jacksonville State* (OVCDN) 6:00 p.m. Twitter: ...... @TTUGoldenEagles, @TNTechFootball Jacksonville State leads 14-6; Last Meeting: JSU won 40-21 (10/8/16) Media Relations Oct. 7 at Eastern Illinois* (OVCDN) 6:00 p.m. Football Contact: ...... Thomas Corhern Eastern Illinois leads 17-6; Last Meeting: EIU won 30-24 (10/15/16) Offi ce Phone: ...... (931) 372-6139 Oct. 14 at Southeast Missouri* (OVCDN) 1:00 p.m. Cell Phone: ...... (931) 703-4927 Fax: ...... (931) 372-6139 Tennessee Tech leads 15-10; Last Meeting: TTU won 21-20 (10/22/16) Email: ...... [email protected] Oct. 28 Tennessee State* (OVCDN) 1:30 p.m. Web site: ...... www.TTUSports.com Tennessee State leads 18-12; Last Meeting: TTU won 44-16 (11/12/16) Press Box Phone: ...... (931) 372-6030/6031 Nov. 4 Austin Peay* (OVCDN) (HC) 1:30 p.m. Team Information Tennessee Tech leads 32-18; Last Meeting: TTU won 41-7 (9/10/16) Off ense: ...... Pro Style Nov. 11 at Murray State* (OVCDN) 1:00 p.m. Defense: ...... Pro Style 4-3 Tennessee Tech leads 44-37-1; Last Meeting: TTU won 55-19 (11/19/16) Lettermen Returning/Lost: ...... 46/31 Nov. 18 UT Martin* (OVCDN) 1:30 p.m. Off ensive Starters Returning: ...... 4 Defensive Starters Returning: ...... 16 Tennessee Tech leads 22-14-2; Last Meeting: UTM won 44-23 (9/24/16) Special Teams: ...... 5 2016 Record/OVC Record (Finish)...... 5-6/5-3 (3rd/tie) * Denotes Ohio Valley Conference Matchup Postseason: ...... none Home Games in Bold HC - Homecoming All Times Central and Subject to Change All-Time Record/OVC Record: ...... 419-496-31 (.459))/213-246-3 (.464) Joined OVC: ...... 1949 OVC Championships (Last): ...... 10 (2011) NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances (Last): ...... 1 (2011)

2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 61 PRESEASON DEPTH CHART PLAYERS TO WATCH OFFENSE WR Dontez Byrd 5-11 180 Sr. R.D. Ford 6-3 185 So. DONTEZ BYRD WR Hunter Coleman 6-1 190 So. Senior • Wide Receiver Darrius Staff ord 6-2 195 Jr. OT Jarred Dorton 6-7 340 Sr. 5-11 • 180 • Louisville, Ky. Octavian Williams 6-7 330 Fr. Named second-team All-OVC in 2016...As a junior OG Xavier Schlueter 6-2 315 So. broke the Tennessee Tech single-season records for Lucien Charles 6-3 285 So. receptions (74) and receiving yards (933)...Also added C Norman Hand 6-4 255 So. seven touchdown catches...Returned a team-high 25 Kurtis Huff 6-1 275 Fr. OG Myles Douglas 6-2 295 Jr. kickoff returns and averaged 26.3 yards/return, includ- Wesley Stripling 6-3 294 R-Fr. ing tying the OVC record with a 100-yard return for a OT Charles Rutledge 6-5 284 Sr. touchdown, which earned him National Special Teams Spencer Norrod 6-3 295 Fr. Player of the Week...Also had fi ve punt returns...Spent QB Hayden Rettig 6-3 207 Gr. fi rst two seasons at Louisville. Andre Sale 6-2 210 So. RB Yeedee Thaenrat 5-10 200 So. Rodrick Napper 5-9 170 So. HB Jerome Wright 6-2 238 Jr. Hunter Hawkins 6-6 260 Fr. TE Alex Carling 6-5 245 Jr. Clint Zierke 6-4 230 R-Fr. TIM COLLINS Junior • Defensive End DEFENSE DE Tim Collins 6-5 250 Jr. 6-5 • 250 • Birmingham, Ala. Chris Moore 6-3 250 Jr. Played in all 11 games as a sophomore, fi nishing the NT Anthony Akers 6-0 290 Jr. year with 33 tackles and 6.5 tackles-for-loss...Aso Richie Koons 6-2 280 So. added 4.0 sacks, seven quarterback hurries, one DT Mike Cain 5-10 310 Sr. pass breakup and one forced fumble...As a freshman Taylor Underwood 6-3 280 Jr. in 2015, played in nine games, netting 28 tackles and DE Joe Robertson 6-3 235 Sr. 2.5 tackles-for-loss...Was a multi-sport standout in high Chris McElderry 6-1 250 Jr. school, including playing , defensive end and LB Deven Sullivan 6-3 215 Jr. linebacker for the football team...Also established his Clay Davis 6-3 205 So. school’s record in the mile run for the track and fi eld LB Aderick Moore 6-1 245 So. squad...Has been named to the OVC Commissioner’s Elliott Normand 6-0 225 Sr. Honor Roll. LB Josh Poplar 6-0 220 Jr. Randy Lewis 6-3 210 So. CB A.J. Flemister 6-1 200 Jr. Quintavious Boyd 5-10 160 So. CB Josh Cunningham 5-10 175 Jr. TEAM NOTES Dami Adekunjo 6-0 180 So. SS Shannon Fayne 6-0 195 So. • Last season Tennessee Tech won its fi nal three Conference games to fi nish 5-3 in OVC Brandon Thomas 6-0 205 So. play. It marked the fi rst winning Conference record for the Golden Eagles since going 6-2 FS Deontay Wilson 6-3 190 Jr. Eriq Fadahunsi 5-11 190 So. at winning the OVC Championship in 2011.

SPECIAL TEAMS • A couple of veteran players will be switching sides in 2017 as junior Jake Warwick PK Nick Madonia 5-8 185 Jr. Haidar Zaidan 6-0 185 So. -- grandson of former Golden Eagle and Minnesota Viking Lonnie Warwick --will move P Nick Madonia 5-8 185 Jr. from linebacker to fullback, while junior Josh Cunningham will move from wide receiver Haidar Zaidan 6-0 185 So. to cornerback. LS Riley Patton 6-0 195 Jr. Aidan Panni 6-5 205 So. HO Seth Hunter 5-11 175 So. • Two players made immediate impacts for the Tennessee Tech off ense as Dontez Byrd Davis Simmons 6-2 205 Fr. broke the Tech single-season records for catches and receiving yards with 74 catches for KR Dontez Byrd 5-11 180 Sr. 933 yards, while true freshman running back Yeedee Thanerat ran for a freshman-record Josh Cunningham 5-10 175 Jr. PR Dontez Byrd 5-11 180 Sr. 707 yards and was second on the team in total off ense. Rodrick Napper 5-9 170 So. • The Golden Eagles will play their 25th game against Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) Returning Starters in Bold foes since 1997 as Tech travels to Ball State. The only year in that span that did not have Key Losses a FBS contest was 2014, while Tech played two in 2002, 2003, 2008, 2009 and 2010. QB Michael Birdsong 216-of-346, 2577 pass yards, 17 TDs, 4 rush TDs • As part of Tech’s partnership with the Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Associa- WR Jordan Smith tion in hosting the BlueCross Bowl Tennessee state high school football championships, 21 catches, 286 yards, 3 TDs DB Maleek Hall a new state-of-the-art video board will be constructed in Tucker Stadium, expected by 30 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 1.0 sacks, 2 INTs the 2018 campaign.

62 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide NUMERICAL ROSTER ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Last School) No. Name Pos. Yr. 1 Dontez Byrd WR 5-11 180 Sr. Louisville, Ky. (Louisville) 21 Dami Adekunjo CB So. 1 Myles Douglas OL 6-2 295 Jr. Nashville, Tenn. (Ensworth HS) 5 Anthony Akers DT Jr. 2 Aderick Moore LB 6-1 245 So. Selma, Ala. (Selma HS) 43 Blake Alberts P/K Fr. 2 Xavier Schlueter OL 6-2 315 So. Petersburg, Tenn. (Lincoln County HS) 70 Manuel Avina OL So. 3 Deven Sullivan LB 6-3 215 Jr. Tuscumbia, Ala. (Muscle Shoals HS) Nadir Barnwell CB Sr. 4 Mike Cain DT 5-10 310 Sr. Madison, Tenn. (Whites Creek HS) 22 Quintavious Boyd CB So. 5 Anthony Akers DT 6-0 290 Jr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Oakland HS) 14 Adam Browner QB Jr. 6 Alex Carling TE 6-5 245 Jr. Scranton, Pa. (Temple) 1 Dontez Byrd WR Sr. 7 Josh Poplar LB 6-0 220 Jr. Knoxville, Tenn. (Knoxville Central HS) 4 Mike Cain DT Sr. 8 Tim Collins DE 6-5 250 Jr. Birmingham, Ala. (Restoration Academy) 6 Alex Carling TE Jr. 9 Josh Cunningham CB 5-10 175 Jr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Oakland HS) 75 Lucien Charles OL So. 10 Rob Hatchett III WR 6-0 200 Fr. Lithonia, Ga. (Lithonia HS) 80 Hunter Coleman WR So. 10 Nick Madonia K 5-10 185 Jr. Arrington, Tenn. (Centennial HS) 77 JayQuan Coles DT Fr. 11 Andre Sale QB 6-2 210 R-Fr. Little Rock, Ark. (Catholic HS) 8 Tim Collins DE Jr. 11 Brandon Thomas CB 6-0 205 So. Jacksonville, Fla. (Ribault HS) 37 Jacob Crocker LB Fr. 12 Hayden Rettig QB 6-3 207 Gr. Los Angeles, Calif. (Rutgers) 9 Josh Cunningham WR Jr. 12 Deontay Wilson S 6-3 190 Jr. Trussville, Ala. (Trussville HS) 20 Clay Davis S So. 13 Chris McElderry DE 6-1 250 Jr. Gadsden, Ala. (Gadsden City HS) 61 Joe Dennis OL Fr. 14 Adam Browner QB 6-4 225 R-Fr. New Hope, Ala. (Garden City CC) Olico Dennis RB Fr. 14 Shannon Fayne S 6-0 195 So. Nashville, Tenn. (Donelson Christian Academy) 77 Jarred Dorton OL Sr. 15 Mackell Pippen DB 6-0 165 Fr. Birmingham, Ala. (Jackson-Olin HS) 1 Myles Douglas OL Jr. 15 Luke Ward QB 6-3 225 Jr. Decaturville, Tenn. (Riverside HS) 92 Greg Elliott LB Fr. 16 Elliott Normand LB 6-0 225 Sr. Oak Ridge, Tenn. (Oak Ridge HS) 31 Eriq Fadahunsi CB So. 17 Darrius Staff ord WR 6-2 195 Jr. Memphis, Tenn. (Kirby HS) 14 Shannon Fayne S So. 18 Dantae Wilkes DE 6-3 230 So. Jackson, Tenn. (Liberty Tech Magnet HS) 35 A.J. Flemister CB Jr. 19 R.D. Ford WR 6-3 185 So. Huntsville, Ala. (Buckhorn HS) 19 R.D. Ford WR So. 19 Chris Moore DE 6-3 250 Jr. Signal Mountain, Tenn. (Signal Mountain HS) 91 Jale’n Gladney DT Fr. 20 Clay Davis LB 6-3 215 So. Louisville, Ky. (Christian Academy of Louisville) 23 Andrew Goldsmith RB So. 21 Dami Adekunjo CB 6-0 180 So. Glen Burnie, Md. (Glen Burnie HS) 41 Ethan Guinn LB Fr. 22 Quintavious Boyd CB 5-10 160 So. Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Oakland HS) 59 Norman Hand DT So. 23 Andrew Goldsmith RB 6-0 210 So. Jackson, Tenn. (Trinity Christian Academy) 10 Robert Hatchett III WR Fr. 24 Marcus McMeans DB 6-0 170 Fr. Talladega, Ala. (Winterboro HS) 83 Chris Hooks WR Fr. 25 Branson Kramm WR 6-0 194 Fr. Springfi eld, Tenn. (White House-Heritage HS) 88 Donte Horton TE Jr. 26 Sky Lane S 6-3 205 R-Jr. Knoxville, Tenn. (Kentucky Christian) 28 Slater Howard DB Fr. 27 Jerome Wright FB 6-1 238 Jr. Richmond, Va. (Virginia Tech) 50 Kurtis Huff OL Fr. 28 Slater Howard DB 6-2 195 Fr. Brentwood, Tenn. (Nashville Christian HS) 82 Seth Huner WR So. 29 Rodrick Napper RB 5-9 170 So. Hendersonville, Tenn. (Beech HS) 33 Jordan Jackson LB Jr. 30 Ethan Wilson S 6-0 185 Fr. Sugar Hill, Ga. (Lanier HS) 63 Eric Kareem OL So. 31 Eriq Fadahunsi CB 5-11 190 So. Bryans Road, Md. (Temple) 49 Matthew Kenty DE Fr. 32 D.J. Worthy RB 5-9 191 Fr. Kennesaw, Ga. (Sprayberry HS) 89 Tavin Kilpatrick TE Fr. 33 Jordan Jackson LB 5-11 195 Jr. Knoxville, Tenn. (Hardin Valley Academy) 87 Trevor Kolb WR Fr. 34 Yeedee Thaenrat RB 5-10 200 So. Philadelphia, Pa. (Father Judge HS) 94 Richie Koons DT So. 35 A.J. Flemister CB 6-1 200 Jr. Chattanooga, Tenn. (Notre Dame HS) 25 Branson Kramm WR Fr. 36 Davis Simmons WR 6-2 205 Fr. Knoxville, Tenn. (Farragut HS) 26 Sky Lane S R-Jr. 37 Jacob Crocker LB 6-1 205 Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (Goodpasture HS) 39 Randy Lewis LB So. 38 Micah Warren WR 5-10 170 Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (East Nashville Magnet HS) 10 Nick Madonia K Jr. 39 Randy Lewis LB 6-3 210 So. Brooklyn, N.Y. (Grand Street HS) 90 Matthew McClurg DE So. 40 Will Warner LB 6-2 205 R-Fr. Rockwood, Tenn. (Rockwood HS) 48 Mitchell McClurg TE So. 41 Ethan Guinn LB 6-1 258 Fr. Kingston, Tenn. (Roane County HS) 13 Chris McElderry DE Jr. 42 Bryson Tolley LB 6-1 220 Fr. Erwin, Tenn. (Science Hill HS) 24 Marcus McMeans DB Fr. 43 Blake Alberts P/K 5-11 195 Fr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Oakland HS) 2 Aderick Moore LB So. 44 Hunter Willis QB 6-1 198 Fr. Greenback, Tenn. (Greenback HS) 19 Chris Moore DE Jr. 45 Storm Williams LB 5-11 195 So. Milan, Tenn. (Milan HS) 29 Rodrick Napper RB So. 46 Andrew Swicegood FB 6-1 215 R-Fr. Fletcher, N.C. (Reynolds HS) 16 Elliott Normand LB Sr. 47 Jake Warwick FB 6-1 230 Jr. Alcoa, Tenn. (Alcoa HS) 60 Spencer Norrod OL Fr. 48 Mitchell McClurg TE 6-3 226 So. Alcoa, Tenn. (Appalachian State) 62 Aidan Panni LS So. 48 Justin Scott LB 6-0 205 Fr. Acworth, Ga. (Kennesaw Mountain HS) 69 Riley Patton LS Jr. 49 Matthew Kenty DE 6-2 235 Fr. Birmingham, Ala. (Ramsay HS) 15 Mackell Pippen DB Fr. 50 Kurt Huff OL 6-4 285 Fr. West Deptford, N.J. (Camden HS) 7 Josh Poplar LB Jr. 50 Andrew Sullivan LB 6-1 209 Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (Nashville Christian HS) 81 Brian Puckett WR R-Fr. 53 Joe Robertson DE 6-3 235 Sr. Franklin, Tenn. (Page HS) 12 Hayden Rettig QB Gr. 55 Chris Tucker DE 6-3 245 R-Fr. Jackson, Tenn. (Temple) 57 Mike Rhoades DT Fr. 56 Christian Smith DT 6-2 290 Fr. Trussville, Ala. (Hewitt-Trussville HS) 53 Joe Robertson DE Sr. 57 Mike Rhoades DT 6-3 275 Fr. Jacksboro, Tenn. (Campbell County HS) 72 Charles Rutledge OL Sr. 59 Norman Hand OL 6-4 255 So. Walterboro, S.C. (Colleton County HS) 11 Andre Sale QB So. 60 Spencer Norrod OL 6-3 295 Fr. Monterey, Tenn. (Monterey HS) 2 Xavier Schlueter DT So. 61 Joe Dennis OL 6-2 265 Fr. Maryville, Tenn. (Heritage HS) 48 Justin Scott LB Fr. 62 Aidan Panni LS 6-5 205 R-Fr. Birchwood, Tenn. (Ooltewah HS) 36 Davis Simmons WR Fr. 63 Eric Kareem OL 6-4 310 So. Waldorf, Md. (College of the Desert) 56 Christian Smith DT Fr. 69 Riley Patton LS 6-0 195 So. Knoxville, Tenn. (Halls HS) Khalil Smith DT R-So. 70 Manny Aviña OL 6-5 335 So. Chino, Calif. (Riverside City College) 17 Darrius Staff ord WR Jr. 71 Taylor Underwood DT 6-3 280 Jr. New Market, Ala. (Hazel Green HS) 50 Wesley Stripling OL R-Fr. 72 Charles Rutledge OL 6-5 285 Sr. Atlanta, Ga. (Columbia HS) 3 Andrew Sullivan LB Fr. 74 McKenzie Viau OL 6-4 285 Fr. Fairview, Tenn. (Fairview HS) 46 Andrew Swicegood RB R-Fr. 75 Lucien Charles OL 6-3 285 So. Orlando, Fla. (Colonial HS) 34 Yeedee Thaenrat RB So. 76 Octavian Williams OL 6-7 330 Fr. Lithonia, Ga. (Lithonia HS) 11 Brandon Thomas CB So. 77 JayQuan Coles DT 6-2 275 Fr. Stockbridge, Ga. (Woodland HS) 42 Bryson Tolley LB Fr. 77 Jarred Dorton OL 6-7 340 Sr. Bakersfi eld, Calif. (Bakersfi eld College) 55 Chris Tucker DE Fr. 80 Hunter Coleman WR 6-1 195 So. Roswell, Ga. (Bowling Green) 85 Taylor Uberti WR Fr. 81 Brian Puckett WR 5-11 170 R-Fr. Memphis, Tenn. (Memphis Central HS) 71 Taylor Underwood OL Jr. 82 Seth Huner WR 5-11 180 So. Thompson’s Station, Tenn. (Independence HS) 74 McKenzie Viau OL Fr. 83 Chris Hooks WR 6-1 195 Fr. Bay Minette, Ala. (Baldwin County HS) 15 Luke Ward QB Jr. 84 Clint Zierke TE 6-4 230 R-Fr. Wayne, Ill. (Bartlett HS) 40 Will Warner LB So. 85 Taylor Uberti WR 6-3 188 Fr. Red Lion, Pa. (Red Lion HS) 38 Micah Warren WR Fr. 87 Trevor Kolb WR 6-5 201 Fr. Canton, Ga. (Creekview HS) 47 Jake Warwick LB Jr. 88 Donte Horton TE 6-4 205 Jr. West Chester, Ohio (Mt. San Jacinto JC) 97 Will Whitson LB Fr. 89 Tavin Kilpatrick TE 6-4 245 Fr. Greenback, Tenn. (Greenback HS) 18 Dantae Wilkes DE So. 90 Matthew McClurg DE 6-5 245 So. Alcoa, Tenn. (Appalachian State) 76 Octavian Williams OL Fr. 91 Jale’n Gladney DT 6-0 285 Fr. Birmingham, Ala. (Ramsay HS) 45 Storm Williams LB So. 92 Greg Elliott LB 6-3 225 Fr. Lebanon, Tenn. (Friendship Christian HS) 44 Hunter Willis QB Fr. 93 Haidar Zaidan K 6-0 185 So. McKenzie, Tenn. (Henry County HS) 12 Deontay Wilson S Jr. 94 Richie Koons DT 6-2 280 So. Maryville, Tenn. (Maryville HS) 30 Ethan Wilson S Fr. 97 Will Whitson LB 6-4 200 Fr. Ooltewah, Tenn. (Ooltewah HS) 32 D.J. Worthy FB Jr. Nadir Barnwell CB 5-10 183 Sr. Piscataway, N.J. (Rutgers) 27 Jerome Wright TE Jr. Olico Dennis RB 5-9 185 Fr. Calhoun, Ga. (Calhoun HS) 93 Haidar Zaidan K So. Khalil Smith DT 6-5 295 R-So. Dawsonville, Ga. (Atlanta Sports Academy) 84 Clint Zierke TE R-Fr.

2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 63 MARCUS SATTERFIELD HEAD COACH 2ND SEASON 5-6 CAREER RECORD

Birthdate: April 9, 1976 Hometown: Greenback, Tenn. College: East Tennessee State, 1999 (History) Family: Wife - Sarah Children - Harper

Career Record Year School Overall Conf. (Finish) 2016 Tennessee Tech 5-6 5-3 (3rd-t)

Marcus Satterfi eld was named the 12th head coach in Tennessee Tech history on January 4, 2016. The Tennessee native returned to his home state after previously serving as off ensive coordinator at Temple.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Spent three seasons on Matt Rhule’s staff at Temple as the program’s off ensive coordinator. Helped Owls to a 10-win regular season and American Athletic Conference East Division title in 2015. The team also bested Penn State for the fi rst time in 73 years and started the season with a program record 7-0 mark. That came just two years after the program won only two games.

• Spent 2009-12 as off ensive coordinator at Chattanooga, helping the Mocs post winning records in each season. ASSISTANT COACHES

• Had previous experience in the OVC when he was at UT Martin Assoc. HC/Off ensive Coordinator: ...... Tyree Foreman Alma Mater: ...... Virginia, 2001 (2nd season) from 2006-08. Was the off ensive coordinator in 2006-07 and then moved up to Associate Head Coach and Passing Game Coordinator Asst. HC/Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers: ...... Shawn Quinn in 2008. Helped the Skyhawks win the OVC Championship in 2006 Alma Mater: ...... Carson-Newman, 1995 (2nd season) (the program’s fi rst and only OVC championship). Running Backs: ...... Andre Crenshaw Alma Mater: ...... Oregon, 2010 (1st season) • Started his career as a graduate assistant under Phil Fulmer at Tennesseee where the team went to back-to-back Peach Bowls. Wide Receivers: ...... Frederick Walker Alma Mater: ...... Mississippi State, 2014 (1st season) Satterfi eld then became wide receivers coach at Richmond (2004) and also spent one season (2005) as wide receivers coach at Defensive Backs/Recruiting Coordinator:...... Chris Polizzi Western Carolina. Alma Mater: ...... Lake Forest, 2005 (2nd season) Off ensive Line: ...... Lonne Teasley • Played high school football for his father Bill at Greenback High Alma Mater: ...... Winston-Salem State, 2008 (1st sesason) School. After one season at Chattanooga State Community College, was a three-year letterwinner at East Tennessee State (1995-98). Defensive Line: ...... Sam Williamson Alma Mater: ...... UAB, 2005 (11th sesason)

Defensive Ends/Special Teams Coordinator: ...... Dontae Wright Alma Mater: ...... Miami (Ohio), 2007 (2nd season)

Asst. Recruiting Coordinator/Asst. Defensive Backs: ...Justin Matheney Alma Mater: ...... Tennessee Tech, 2014 (4th season)

Quarterbacks Coach/Passing Game Coordinator: ...... Nick Coleman Alma Mater: ...... Middle Tennessee, 2009 (1st season)

Director of Football Operations: ...... Price Partrick Alma Mater: ...... Tennessee Tech, 2014 (4th season)

64 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide 2016 TEAM STATISTICS 2016 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

TTU Opponent RUSHING SCORING 296 316 Player G Att. Yds. Avg. TD Yds./G Points Per Game 26.9 28.7 Yeedee Thaenrat 11 159 707 4.4 6 64.3 Michael Birdsong 11 104 226 2.2 4 20.5 FIRST DOWNS 222 226 Andrew Goldsmith 10 48 224 4.7 2 22.4 Rushing 88 88 Passing 112 122 Penalty 22 16 PASSING Player G Cmp.-Att. Pct. Yds. TD/Int. Avg RUSHING YARDAGE 1333 1710 Michael Birdsong 11 216-346 62.4 2577 17/7 234.3 Yards Gained Rushing 1678 1900 Colby Brown 4 3-5 60.0 31 1/0 7.8 Yards Lost Rushing 345 190 Rushing Attempts 384 401 Average Per Rush 3.5 4.3 RECEIVING Average Per Game 121.2 155.5 Player G No. Yds. Avg. TD Yds./G TDs Rushing 15 18 Dontez Byrd 11 74 933 12.6 7 84.8 Kip Patton 7 26 306 11.8 1 43.7 PASSING YARDAGE 2608 2782 Jordan Smith 11 21 286 13.6 3 26.0 Att-Comp-Int 219-351-7 207-341-8 Josh Cunningham 10 17 178 105 0 17.8 Average Per Pass 7.4 8.2 Yeedee Thaenrat 11 17 176 10.4 0 16.0 Average Per Catch 11.9 13.4 Average Per Game 237.1 252.9 TDs Passing 18 17 SCORING Player G TD XPt. FG Pts. Pts./G TOTAL OFFENSE 3941 4492 Nick Madonia 11 - 33-35 13-16 72 6.5 Total Plays 735 742 Dontez Byrd 11 9 - - 54 4.9 Yeedee Thaenrat 11 6 - - 36 3.3 Average Per Play 5.4 6.1 Michael Birdsong 11 4 - - 24 2.2 Average Per Game 358.3 408.4

TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME 33:23 26:37 TACKLES Player G Solo Asst. Total TFL Sacks 3RD DOWN CONVERSIONS 57/148 53/144 Josh Poplar 11 40 65 105 3.5 0 3rd-Down Pct. 39% 37% Elliott Normand 11 31 50 81 4.5 1.5 Deontay Wilson 11 32 41 73 2.0 0 4TH DOWN CONVERSIONS 12/24 13/26 Clay Davis 11 30 30 60 1.0 0 4th-Down Pct. 50% 50% Deven Sullivan 11 25 33 58 5.0 1.0 RED-ZONE SCORES 29-35 (83%) 32-42 (76%) RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS 22-35 (63%) 21-42 (50%) INTERCEPTIONS PAT-ATTEMPTS 33-35 (94%) 34-36 (94%) Player G No. Yds. Avg. TD PBU Maleek Hall 11 2 11 5.5 0 10 ATTENDANCE 33,765 143,797 Games/Avg. Per Game 5/6,753 6/23,966 Returning Players in Bold Neutral Site Games - 0/0

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Tennessee Tech 64 117 40 69 6 296 Opponents 67 94 79 73 3 316

2016 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS

Date Opponent Result Attendance 9/1 Woff ord L, 21-7 9,066 9/10 at Austin Peay* W, 41-7 7,507 9/17 at Mercer L, 34-27 9,772 9/24 at UT Martin* L, 44-23 3,102 10/1 Eastern Kentucky* W, 33-30 (OT) 7,165 10/8 at #3 Jacksonville State* L, 40-21 16,092 10/15 #17 Eastern Illinois* L, 30-24 4,082 10/22 Southeast Missouri* W, 21-20 9,332 11/5 at Tennessee L, 55-0 98,343 11/12 at Tennessee State* W, 44-16 8,981 11/19 Murray State* W, 55-19 4,120

* - Ohio Valley Conference Contest Home Games in Bold

2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 65 TEAM RECORDS YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS

INDIVIDUAL RUSHING YEAR ALL OVC COACH YEAR ALL OVC COACH Most Attempts 1922 2--1-4 -- Loyall Duyck 1970 4-6 2-5 Don Wade Game: 40 - Larry Schreiber vs. Middle Tennessee (1968) 1923 2-3-1 -- Putty Overall 1971 8-2 5-2 Don Wade 1924 5-3-1 -- Putty Overall 1972 10-2 7-0 Don Wade Season: 286 - Larry Schreiber (1968) 1925 3-2-1 -- Putty Overall 1973 2-8-1 1-6 Don Wade Career: 877 - Larry Schreiber (1966-69) 1926 1-4-1 -- Putty Overall 1974 6-5 4-3 Don Wade 1927 2-5-1 -- Putty Overall 1975 8-3 6-1 Don Wade Most Yards 1928 6-0-1 -- Putty Overall 1976 8-3 5-2 Don Wade Game: 261 - Michael Penix vs. Southeast Mo. (1993) 1929 3-3-1 -- Putty Overall 1977 9-2 5-2 Don Wade 1930 6-2-1 -- Putty Overall 1978 5-6 4-2 Don Wade Season: 1,522 - Larry Schreiber (1969) 1931 6-3 -- Putty Overall 1979 1-8-2 0-5-1 Don Wade Career: 4,421 - Larry Schreiber (1966-69) 1932 4-0-3 -- Putty Overall 1980 4-7 1-6 Don Wade 1933 4-4 -- Putty Overall 1981 6-5 4-4 Don Wade INDIVIDUAL PASSING 1934 3-5-1 -- Putty Overall 1982 3-8 1-6 Don Wade Most Attempts 1935 1-5-1 -- Putty Overall 1983 2-8 2-5 Gary Darnell 1936 2-5-1 -- Putty Overall 1984 0-11 0-7 Gary Darnell Game: 57 - Lee Sweeney vs. Southeast Mo. (2006) 1937 3-5-1 -- Putty Overall 1985 1-10 1-6 Gary Darnell 57 - Tre Lamb vs. Southeast Missouri (2012) 1938 6-3 -- Putty Overall 1986 0-10 0-7 Jim Ragland Season: 367 - Robert Craft (2004) 1939 6-3-1 -- Putty Overall 1987 5-6 2-4 Jim Ragland Career: 1,084 - Lee Sweeney (2006-09) 1940 2-6 -- Putty Overall 1988 1-10 1-5 Jim Ragland 1941 5-4 -- Putty Overall 1989 5-5 3-3 Jim Ragland 1990 6-5 3-3 Jim Ragland Most Completions 1942 3-4-2 -- Putty Overall 1943 1-5 -- Putty Overall 1991 2-9 2-4 Jim Ragland Game: 38 - Tre Lamb vs. Southeast Missouri (2012) 1944 1-2 -- Putty Overall 1992 7-4 6-2 Jim Ragland Season: 216 - Michael Birdsong (2016) 1945 1-8 -- Putty Overall 1993 8-3 7-1 Jim Ragland Career: 625 - Lee Sweeney (2006-09) 1946 5-5 -- Putty Overall 1994 5-6 3-5 Jim Ragland 1947 4-7 -- Hooper Eblen 1995 3-8 2-6 Jim Ragland Most Yards 1948 5-6 -- Hooper Eblen 1996 5-6 4-4 Mike Hennigan 1949 3-6 0-3 Hooper Eblen 1997 6-5 4-3 Mike Hennigan Game: 481 - Tre Lamb vs. Southeast Missouri (2012) 1950 4-7 1-5 Star Wood 1998 4-7 2-5 Mike Hennigan Season: 2,557 - Michael Birdsong (2016) 1951 5-5-1 3-3 Star Wood 1999 5-5 4-3 Mike Hennigan Career: 7,157 - Lee Sweeney (2006-09) 1952 9-2 4-1 Putty Overall 2000 8-3 5-2 Mike Hennigan 1953 7-4 5-0 Putty Overall 2001 7-3 4-2 Mike Hennigan INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING 1954 4-4-2 1-3-1 Wilburn Tucker 2002 5-7 2-4 Mike Hennigan 1955 7-3 5-0 Wilburn Tucker 2003 2-9 1-7 Mike Hennigan Most Receptions 1956 5-4-1 2-3 Wilburn Tucker 2004 6-5 3-4 Mike Hennigan Game: 18 - Da’Rick Rogers vs. SE Missouri (2012) 1957 6-4 4-1 Wilburn Tucker 2005 4-7 3-5 Mike Hennigan Season: 74 - Dontez Byrd (2016) 1958 7-3 5-1 Wilburn Tucker 2006 4-7 4-4 Doug Malone (Acting) Career: 195 - Larry Shipp (2004-07) 1959 6-2-2 5-0-1 Wilburn Tucker 2007 4-7 2-6 Watson Brown 1960 8-3 6-0 Wilburn Tucker 2008 3-9 1-7 Watson Brown 1961 7-3 6-0 Wilburn Tucker 2009 6-5 5-3 Watson Brown Most Receiving Yards 1962 2-8 1-5 Wilburn Tucker 2010 5-6 4-4 Watson Brown Game: 303 - Da’Rick Rogers vs. SE Missouri (2012) 1963 6-4 3-4 Wilburn Tucker 2011 7-4 6-2 Watson Brown Season: 933 - Dontez Byrd (2016) 1964 1-9 1-6 Wilburn Tucker 2012 3-8 1-7 Watson Brown Career: 2,950 - Larry Shipp (2004-07) 1965 3-7 3-4 Wilburn Tucker 2013 5-7 2-6 Watson Brown 1966 5-5 4-3 Wilburn Tucker 2014 5-7 4-4 Watson Brown 1967 3-7 2-5 Wilburn Tucker 2015 4-7 3-5 Watson Brown 1968 2-8 2-5 Don Wade 2016 5-6 5-3 Marcus Satterfi eld 1969 5-5 4-3 Don Wade

OVC Championships (10) 1952*, 1953, 1955, 1958*, 1959*, 1960, 1961, 1972, 1975 , 2011* * Co Champions

NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances (1) 2011

ALL-TIME COACHES Overall Playoff Coach Years Record OVC Record OVC Titles Appearances Loyall Duyck 1922 2-1-4 (.571) - - - Putty Overall 1923-46, 52-53 97-95-18 (.505) 9-1 (.900) 2 - Hooper Eblen 1947-49 12-19 (.387) 3-6 (.333) 0 - Star Wood 1950-51 9-12-1 (.432) 4-8 (.333) 0 - Wilburn Tucker 1954-67 70-66-5 (.514) 49-34-2 (.588) 5 - Don Wade 1968-82 81-78-3 (.509) 60-52-1 (.534) 2 0 Gary Darnell 1983-85 3-29 (.094) 3-18 (.143) 0 0 Jim Ragland 1986-95 42-66 (.389) 29-41 (.414) 0 0 Mike Hennigan 1996-05 52-57 (.477) 32-39 (.451) 0 0 Doug Malone (Acting) 2006 4-7 (.364) 4-4 (.500) 0 0 Watson Brown 2007-15 42-60 (.418) 28-44 (.389) 1 1 Jim Youngblood was a two-time All- Marcus Satterfi eld 2016-present 5-6 (.455) 5-3 (.625) 0 0 American and was twice the OVC Defensive Player of the Year. He went on to play 12 seasons in the NFL.

66 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide UT MARTIN SKYHAWKS

Hardy M. (7,500) - Opened in 1930.

Dr. Keith Carver Kurt McGuffi n Alex Boggis Jason Simpson Chancellor Athletics Director Football Contact Head Coach 2017 SCHEDULE QUICK FACTS

Aug. 31 Clarion (OVCDN) 6:00 p.m. Basic Information Location: ...... Martin, Tenn. First meeting Enrollment: ...... 6,705 Sept. 9 at Ole Miss (SEC Network Alternate) 11:00 a.m. Founded: ...... 1900 (Senior College in 1951) Ole MIss leads 1-0; Last Meeting: Ole Miss won 76-3 (9/5/15) Nickname:...... Skyhawks Sept. 16 at Chattanooga 5:00 p.m. Colors: ...... Navy Blue and Orange Chancellor: ...... Dr. Keith Carver Chattanooga leads 3-1; Last Meeting: UTM won 31-21 (8/29/13) Athletic Director: ...... Kurt McGuffi n Sept. 23 Tennessee State* (ESPN3) 4:00 p.m. Stadium (Capacity): ...... Hardy M. Graham Stadium (7,500) Tennessee State leads 16-10; Last Meeting: TSU won 34-30 (10/1/16) Surface: ...... FieldTurf Sept. 30 at Austin Peay* (OVCDN) 6:00 p.m. Twitter: ...... @UTMSports, @UTM_Football UT Martin leads 38-25-2; Last Meeting: UTM won 45-31 (10/8/16) Media Relations Oct. 7 Murray State* (HC) (OVCDN) 2:00 p.m. Football Contact: ...... Alex Boggis Murray State leads 35-20-1; Last Meeting: UTM won 38-31 (10/15/16) Offi ce Phone: ...... (731) 881-7694 Oct. 21 at Eastern Kentucky* (OVCDN) 2:00 p.m. Cell Phone: ...... (618) 357-1536 Fax: ...... (731) 881-7624 Eastern Kentucky leads 23-4; Last Meeting: UTM won 33-3 (10/29/16) Email: ...... [email protected] Oct. 28 Eastern Illinois* (OVCDN) 2:00 p.m. Web site: ...... www.UTMSports.com Eastern Illinois leads 14-8; Last Meeting: UTM won 33-17 (11/5/16) Press Box Phone: ...... (731) 881-7694 Nov. 4 at Southeast Missouri* (OVCDN) 1:00 p.m. Team Information UT Martin leads 17-15; Last Meeting: UTM won 24-10 (11/12/16) Off ense: ...... Multiple Nov. 11 Jacksonville State* (OVCDN) 2:00 p.m. Defense: ...... 3-3-5 Jacksonville State leads 30-7; Last Meeting: JSU won 33-7 (11/19/16) Lettermen Returning/Lost: ...... 70/34 Nov. 18 at Tennessee Tech* (OVCDN) 1:30 p.m. Off ensive Starters Returning: ...... 6 Defensive Starters Returning: ...... 7 Tennessee Tech leads 22-14-2; Last Meeting: UTM won 44-23 (9/24/16) Specialist Starters Returning: ...... 2 2016 Record/OVC Record (Finish):...... 7-5/6-2 (2nd) * Denotes Ohio Valley Conference Matchup Postseason: ...... none Home Games in Bold HC - Homecoming All Times Central and Subject to Change All-Time Record/OVC Record: ...... 358-472-18 (.433)/77-114 (.403) Joined OVC: ...... 1992 OVC Championships (Last): ...... 1 (2006) NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances (Last): ...... 1 (2006)

2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 67 PRESEASON DEPTH CHART PLAYERS TO WATCH OFFENSE WR 11 Caylon Weathers 64 230 Sr. 81 Rod Williams 6-4 210 So. TROY COOK WR 13 Londell Lee 6-2 210 Sr. - Christian Philpott 6-3 229 So. Senior • Quarterback OT 64 Kadarren Bond 6-4 318 Sr. 6-1 • 206 • Miami, Fla. 76 Chris Jackson 6-9 312 R-Fr. Preseason All-OVC selection...Statistically the top OG 70 James Walker 6-5 314 R-Fr. returning quarterback in the OVC...Completed 166- 78 Austin Newsom 6-5 325 So. of-298 passes for 2,321 yards and 22 touchdowns... C - Nick Thomas 6-2 304 R-Jr. 65 Kyle Naes 6-4 295 Jr. Passed for four touchdowns in a game at Tennessee OG 74 Robert Burleigh 6-5 305 Sr. State and in victory over Bacone College...Passed for 79 Mark Garrett 6-4 360 Jr. 300 or more yards twice during the season...Played OT 77 Corey Madlock 6-4 300 Sr. in four games during the 2015 season...Prior to that 75 Terry Fultz 6-6 312 So. spent two seasons at Florida State under head coach QB 10 Troy Cook 6-2 207 Sr. Jimbo Fisher, where teams went a combined 27-1 and 16 Kyle Akin 6-2 200 So. won the BCS National Championship. RB 6 Marquez Grayson 6-1 209 Sr. 25 Ladarius Galloway 5-9 196 Jr. TE 83 Chance Key 6-5 250 So. 15 Brett Thompson 6-4 232 Jr. WR 87 Tyler Eddings 5-10 198 Jr. 86 Devonte Howard 5-9 171 Jr. KAHLID HAGENS DEFENSE Senior • Defensive Back DE 8 Anthony Brown 6-3 270 Jr. 97 Jordan Crutchfi eld 6-5 310 So. 6-3 • 207 • Maplewood, Mo. NT 56 Jay Murphy 6-4 335 Sr. Preseason All-OVC selection...Had a team-high 93 95 Donald Cofi eld, Jr. 6-3 300 So. tackles to go along with four interceptions, fi ve pass DE 93 Mike Turner 6-4 225 Jr. breakups, two forced fumbles and two fumble recover- 95 Donald Cofi eld, Jr. 6-3 300 So. ies...Earned National Defensive Player of the Week on LB 22 Garrett Wall 6-0 225 Jr. Nov. 7 of last season after he had nine tackles, a fumble 55 DJ Simmons 5-10 215 Sr. recovery and intercepted a pass that he returned 52 LB 35 Kevin Prather, Jr. 6-0 230 Jr. yards for a touchdown in a victory over Eastern Illinois... 36 Julian Thompson-Clay 6-3 225 Jr. In high school also played three years as a quarterback LB 50 James Gilleylen 6-2 220 Jr. where he passed for 6,222 yards and 63 touchdowns 44 TJ Jeff erson 5-8 205 So. and rushed for 1,971 yards and 35 scores. CB - Antavis Rowe 5-11 163 Jr. - Armunz Mathews 6-0 196 So. CB 23 Justin Jackson 5-10 175 Sr. - Evan Gowdy 6-1 175 R-Fr. S 3 Tae Martin 6-0 187 Sr. 21 Andrew Horton-Martindale 6-1 195 Jr. TEAM NOTES S 18 Kahlid Hagens 6-3 200 Sr. • UT Martin football coach Jason Simpson has been a pillar of consistency in 27 Porter Streator III 6-0 190 Jr. S 2 Joseph Este 5-11 200 Sr. the Ohio Valley Conference since taking over the Skyhawk program prior to the 37 Brandon Anderson 5-10 180 So. 2006 season. Now entering his 12th season at the helm of the program, Simpson

SPECIAL TEAMS ranks as the longest tenured coach in the league while ranking fi rst among active PK 49 Mitch Mersman 6-2 190 Sr. OVC coaches with 72 wins - sitting eighth in OVC history. With one more win, 38 Brett Arkelian 5-8 165 Sr. Simpson will tie Jacksonville State’s Jack Crowe for seventh on the all-time wins P 38 Brett Arkelian 5-8 165 Sr. - Ryan Courtright 6-0 188 R-Fr. list with 73. In OVC play alone, Simpson has a career mark of 57-31 through 11 LS 51 Jose Carballo 6-0 245 R-Sr. seasons, more than doubling the program’s 20-win total which stretched through KR 3 Tae Martin 6-0 187 Sr. 81 Rod Williams 6-4 210 So. 14 seasons before his tenure. PR 13 Londell Lee 6-2 210 Sr. 3 Tae Martin 6-0 187 Sr. • For the third consecutive year UT Martin retained the annual Sgt. York Trophy Returning Starters in Bold which pits Tennessee members of the Ohio Valley Conference for state supremacy in 2016. UT Martin would post a 2-1 mark in the series to mark a three-way tie Key Losses WR Ben Axline for the trophy while retaining the league’s traveling trophy for the fi fth time in 35 catches, 659 yards, 4 TDs program history – accomplishing the feat in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2016. OL Kenneth Crenshaw The Skyhawks hold a 21-9 all-time record in the series – the best mark of the four Second-Team All-OVC DL Damani Taylor Tennessee OVC schools (Austin Peay, Tennessee State and Tennessee Tech). 35 tackles, 7.5 TFL, 3.5 sacks, 7 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF LB Caleb Counce • In the ever changing landscape of collegiate athletics, especially at the FCS level, 48 tackles, 9.5 TFL, 5.0 sacks, 1 INT, 3 QBH coaching staff s around the country change with the seasons. While the Skyhawk staff has seen changes of its own, it also features numerous homegrown coaching products. Nine diff erent members of the Skyhawk coaching/support staff either played for or graduated from UT Martin.

68 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide NUMERICAL ROSTER ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Last School) No. Name Pos. Yr. 2 Joseph Este S 5-11 201 Sr. Kenner, La. (Copiah-Lincoln CC) 16 Kyle Akin QB So. 3 Tae Martin S 6-0 192 R-Sr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Siegel HS) 37 Brandon Anderson S So. 5 Jaimiee Bowe RB 5-11 201 Jr. Spartanburg, SC (Fork Union Military Academy) 38 Brett Arkelian K/P Sr. 6 Marquez Grayson RB 6-1 209 R-Sr. Lexington, N.C. (East Carolina) 14 Clay Beathard QB R-Fr. 8 Anthony Brown DL 6-3 270 R-Jr. Miami, Fla. (Arkansas) - Drew Beymer OL Fr. 9 Antonio Clifton S 5-9 181 Sr. Tupelo, Miss. (Itawamba CC) 64 Kadarren Bond OL Sr. 10 Troy Cook QB 6-1 206 R-Sr. Miami, Fla. (Florida State) 5 Jaimiee Bowe RB Jr. 11 Caylon Weathers WR 6-4 228 R-Sr. Germantown, Tenn. (Germantown HS) 8 Anthony Brown DL Jr. 13 Londell Lee WR 6-2 196 R-Sr. Palos Heights, Ill. (Phoenix College) 20 Ty Brown RB Jr. 14 Clay Beathard QB 6-1 194 R-Fr. Franklin, Tenn. (Battle Ground Academy) 74 Robert Burleigh OL Sr. 15 Brett Thompson TE 6-4 232 R-Jr. Olive Branch, Miss. (Northeast Mississippi CC) 51 Jose Carballo LS Sr. 16 Kyle Akin QB 6-2 204 R-So. Jackson, Tenn. (Trinity Christian Academy) 9 Antonio Clifton S Sr. 18 Kahlid Hagens S 6-3 207 R-Sr. Maplewood, Mo. (Maplewood-Richmond Hts. HS) 95 Donald Cofi eld, Jr. DL So. 20 Ty Brown RB 5-10 192 R-Jr. Martin, Tenn. (Westview HS) 10 Troy Cook QB Sr. 21 Andrew Horton-Martindale S 6-1 195 R-Jr. Antioch, Tenn. (Cane Ridge HS) - Matthew Counce DL R-Fr. 22 Terry Norris RB 5-8 229 R-So. Springfi eld, Mass. (Lackawanna College) - Ryan Courtright K R-Fr. 23 Chris Davis RB 5-10 209 R-Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio (Scottsdale CC) 97 Julian Crutchfi eld DL So. 23 Justin Jackson DB 5-10 168 R-Sr. Johns Creek, Ga. (Chattahoochee HS) 26 AJ Daniel S So. 26 AJ Daniel S 6-0 197 R-So. Columbia, Tenn. (Cannon County HS) - BJ Daniel TE Jr. 27 Porter Streator III S 6-0 202 R-Jr. Nashville, Tenn. (Hillsboro HS) 42 Demonta Daniel TE Sr. 31 Kevin Reid DB 6-0 182 R-Jr. Clarksville, Tenn. (Northeast HS) 23 Chris Davis RB Jr. 32 JP Fowler S 5-10 218 R-Sr. South Fulton, Tenn. (South Fulton HS) - Ryan Davis LB Fr. 32 Marcus LeFlore RB 6-0 206 R-So. Olive Branch, Miss. (East Mississippi CC) 45 David DuBose LB R-Fr. 34 Malik Harris LB 6-2 218 R-So. Nashville, Tenn. (Maplewood HS) 87 Tyler Eddings WR Jr. 35 Kevin Prather, Jr. LB 6-0 218 Jr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Oakland HS) 2 Joseph Este S Sr. 36 Julian Thompson-Clay LB 6-3 229 R-Jr. Clarksville, Tenn. (Rossview HS) 32 JP Fowler S Sr. 37 Brandon Anderson S 5-10 191 R-So. Frisco, Texas (Centennial HS) 75 Terry Fultz Ol So. 38 Brett Arkelian K/P 5-8 180 R-Sr. Clovis, Calif. (Lincoln University) - Ladarius Galloway RB Jr. 40 Koreyon Jordan LB 6-2 227 So. Nashville, Tenn. (Pearl-Cohn HS) 79 Mark Garrett Ol Jr. 41 Garrett Wall LB 6-0 225 R-Jr. Fairview, Tenn. (Fairview HS) - Boone Gibson TE R-Fr. 42 Demonta Daniel TE 6-0 261 R-Sr. Dickson, Tenn. (Memphis) 50 James Gilleylen LB Jr. 44 TJ Jeff erson LB 5-8 222 R-So. Nashville, Tenn. (Montgomery Bell Academy) - Evan Gowdy DB R-Fr. 45 David DuBose LB 6-3 233 R-Fr. Huntsville, Ala. (Columbia HS) 6 Marquez Grayson RB Sr. 47 Austin Pickett DL 6-1 287 So. Lake Minneola, Fla. (Lake Minneola HS) 18 Kahlid Hagens S Sr. 48 Landon Pitcher TE 6-2 225 R-So. Martin, Tenn. (Westview HS) 34 Malik Harris LB So. 49 Mitch Mersman K 6-1 225 R-Sr. Dickson, Tenn. (Dickson County HS) - Hamilton Hendricks DB So. 50 James Gilleylen LB 6-2 243 R-Jr. Tupelo, Miss. (Tupelo HS) 21 Andrew Horton-Martindale S Jr. 51 Jose Carballo LS 6-0 239 R-Sr. Miami, Fla. (Merced College) 86 Devonte Howard WR Jr. 55 DJ Simmons LB 5-10 200 R-Sr. Rogersville, Ala. (Lauderdale County HS) - Ryan Incrocci WR So. 56 Jay Murphy DL 6-4 346 Sr. Lewisburg, Tenn. (Marshall County HS) 76 Chris Jackson Ol R-Fr. 64 Kadarren Bond OL 6-4 318 R-Sr. Brownsville, Tenn. (Haywood County HS) 23 Justin Jackson DB Sr. 65 Kyle Naes OL 6-4 285 R-Jr. Bartlett, Tenn. (Memphis University School) 44 TJ Jeff erson LB So. 68 Dallis Sangster OL 6-4 334 R-Fr. Bolivar, Tenn. (Bolivar Central HS) 96 Joseph Jones DL R-Fr. 70 James Walker OL 6-5 314 R-Fr. Eufaula, Ala. (Eufaula HS) 40 Koreyon Jordan LB So. 74 Robert Burleigh OL 6-5 325 R-Sr. Jackson, Tenn. (South Side HS) - Andrew Kerobo DL Fr. 75 Terry Fultz OL 6-6 312 So. Memphis, Tenn. (Ridgeway HS) 83 Chance Key TE So. 76 Chris Jackson OL 6-9 312 R-Fr. Lexington, Ky. (Lexington Catholic HS) - Christian LaBreche TE Fr. 77 Corey Madlock OL 6-4 281 R-Sr. Buff alo, NY (Bowling Green State) 13 Londell Lee WR Sr. 78 Austin Newsom OL 6-5 325 R-So. White Bluff , Tenn. (Creek Wood HS) 32 Marcus LeFlore RB So. 79 Mark Garrett OL 6-4 360 R-Jr. Selma, Ala. (Selma HS) - Ethan Lewis DB Jr. 81 Rod Williams II WR 6-4 210 So. Germantown, Tenn. (Germantown HS) - Peyton Logan RB Fr. 83 Chance Key TE 6-5 250 R-So. Brilliant, Ala. (Brilliant HS) 77 Corey Madlock OL Sr. 84 Jaylon Moore WR 6-2 185 R-So. Memphis, Tenn. (Mitchell HS) 3 Tae Martin S Sr. 85 Collin Tatko TE 6-6 250 Fr. Southaven, Miss. (Northpoint Christian School) - Armunz Mathews DB So. 86 Devonte Howard WR 5-9 171 R-Jr. Bryant, Ark. (Memphis) - Victor McClinton WR Fr. 87 Tyler Eddings WR 5-10 198 R-Jr. Shelbyville, Tenn. (Central HS) 49 Mitch Mersman K Sr. 89 Donnell Williams WR 6-3 195 R-Fr. St. Louis, Mo. (Gateway Tech HS) - Quentin Montgomery DB Fr. 92 Joseph Murry DE 6-2 301 R-So. Birmingham, Ala. (Midfi eld HS) 84 Jaylon Moore WR So. 93 Mike Turner DL 6-4 264 R-Jr. Cordova, Tenn. (Cordova HS) - Wanya Moore WR So. 95 Donald Cofi eld, Jr. DL 6-3 300 R-So. Memphis, Tenn. (Whitehaven HS) 56 Jay Murphy DL Sr. 96 Joseph Jones DL 6-2 250 R-Fr. Jackson, Tenn. (Liberty Tech HS) 92 Joseph Murry DE So. 97 Julian Crutchfi eld DL 6-5 301 So. Lebanon, Tenn. (Lebanon HS) 65 Kyle Naes OL Jr. 98 Sean Turner DL 6-4 280 R-So. Memphis, Tenn. (KIPP Collegiate School) 78 Austin Newsom OL So. Drew Beymer OL 6-9 320 Fr. Auburndale, Fla. (Auburndale HS) 22 Terry Norris RB So. Matthew Counce DL 5-11 251 R-Fr. Paris, Tenn. (Henry Country HS) - Zach Parker OL So. Ryan Courtright K 6-0 188 R-Fr. Lexington, Tenn. (Lexington HS) - Christian Philpott TE So. BJ Daniel TE 6-1 224 Jr. Columbia, Tenn. (Bethel) 47 Austin Pickett DL So. Ryan Davis LB 6-1 220 Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio (Colerian HS) 48 Landon Pitcher TE So. Ladarius Galloway RB 5-9 196 Jr. Indianola, Miss. (Copiah-Lincoln CC) - Sherrod Pittman LB So. Boone Gibson TE 5-11 231 R-Fr. Pulaski, Tenn. (Giles County HS) 35 Kevin Prather, Jr. LB Jr. Evan Gowdy DB 6-1 175 R-Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (McGavock HS) 31 Kevin Reid DB Jr. Hamilton Hendricks DB 6-0 183 R-So. Nashville, Tenn. (Bethel) - Antavis Rowe DB/WR Jr. Ryan Incrocci WR 6+0 185 So. Dyersburg, Tenn. (Dyer County HS) 68 Dallis Sangster OL R-Fr. Andrew Kerobo DL 6-5 265 Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio (Winton Woods HS) 55 DJ Simmons LB Sr. Christian LaBreche TE 6-6 230 Fr. Brentwood, Tenn. (Brentwood HS) - Deven Sims DB Fr. Ethan Lewis DB 5-10 196 R-Jr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (Fairmont State) - Jaylen Smith WR Jr. Peyton Logan RB 5-8 170 Fr. Horn Lake, Miss. (Horn Lake HS) - D’Carrious Stephens DB R-Fr. Armunz Mathews DB 6-0 196 So. Tallahassee, Fla. (USF) 27 Porter Streator III S Jr. Victor McClinton WR 6-2 180 Fr. Eufaula, Ala. (Eufaula HS) 85 Collin Tatko TE Fr. Quentin Montgomery DB 5-11 180 Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. (First Coast HS) - Nick Thomas OL Jr. Wanya Moton DB 6-1 190 Fr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Oakland HS) 15 Brett Thompson TE Jr. Zach Parker OL 6-2 289 R-So. Union City, Tenn. (Union City HS) 36 Julian Thompson-Clay LB Jr. Christian Philpott TE 6-3 229 So. Tallahassee, Fla. (Georgia Tech) 93 Mike Turner DL Jr. Sherrod Pittman LB 6-0 225 R-So. Jacksonville, Fla. (South Carolina) 98 Sean Turner DL So. Antavis Rowe DB/WR 5-11 163 R-Jr. Atlanta, Ga. (Marshall) - Teeshaun Turpin DL Fr. Deven Sims DB 6-2 195 Fr. Smyrna, Tenn. (Smyrna HS) 70 James Walker OL R-Fr. Jaylen Smith WR 6-0 178 Jr. Madison, Miss. (Copiah-Lincoln CC) 22 Garrett Wall LB Jr. D’Carrious Stephens DB 6-0 208 R-Fr. Union City, Tenn. (Union City HS) - Byrce Warner RB So. Nick Thomas OL 6-2 304 R-Jr. Bartlett, Tenn. (Memphis) - Kylan Watkins RB Fr. Teeshaun Turpin DL 6-4 240 Fr. Cleveland, Ohio (Glenville HS) 11 Caylon Weathers WR Sr. Bryce Warner RB 5-11 195 So. Troy, Tenn. (Obion County HS) 89 Donnell Williams WR R-Fr. Kylan Watkins RB 6-0 175 Fr. Memphis, Tenn. (Whitehaven HS) 81 Rod Williams II WR So. Dresser Winn QB 6-3 195 Fr. Dresden, Tenn. (Dresden HS) - Dresser Winn QB Fr. Collier Wolcott LB 6-0 215 Fr. Dickson, Tenn. (Dickson County HS) - Collier Wolcott LB Fr. Dylan Yates RB 5-10 205 Fr. Dresden, Tenn. (Dresden HS) - Dylan Yates RB Fr. Lamarcus Young DB 5-11 178 R-Fr. Bartlett, Tenn. (Bartlett HS) - Lamarcus Young DB R-Fr. Takeem Young DB 6-1 165 Fr. Greeneville, Tenn. (Greeneville HS) - Takeem Young DB Fr.

2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 69 JASON SIMPSON HEAD COACH 12TH SEASON 72-54 CAREER RECORD

Birthdate: Jan. 25, 1971 Hometown: Ellisville, Miss. College: Southern Miss, 1995 (Sports Administration) Family: Wife - Julie Children - Ty, Emma, Graham

Career Record Year School Overall Conf. (Finish) 2006 UT Martin 9-3 6-1 (1st-t) 2007 UT Martin 4-7 4-4 (6th) 2008 UT Martin 8-4 6-2 (2nd-t) 2009 UT Martin 5-6 4-4 (4th-t) 2010 UT Martin 6-5 5-3 (4th-t) 2011 UT Martin 5-6 4-4 (5th-t) 2012 UT Martin 8-3 6-2 (2nd-t) Jason Simpson was the choice for the 2006 Roy Kidd OVC Coach of the Year Award. That year - his fi rst with the program - 2013 UT Martin 7-5 5-3 (3rd-t) he led the Skyhawks to their fi rst OVC Championship and 2014 UT Martin 6-6 5-3 (3rd-t) fi rst NCAA FCS Playoff berth. 2015 UT Martin 7-4 6-2 (3rd) 2016 UT Martin 7-5 6-2 (2nd)

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ASSISTANT COACHES • Simpson enters the 2017 season with 72 career victories, which ranks Associate Head Coach/Def. Coordinator: ...... Jordon Hankins him eighth in OVC history. He is beginning his 12th season at UTM, Alma Mater: ...... UT Martin, 2005 (8th season) making him one of just 16 coaches in league history to coach 10 or more years at one school. Off ensive Coordinator: ...... Kevin Bannon • Has a 57-32 OVC record in 11 years; UTM won just 20 Conference Alma Mater: ...... UT Martin, 2009 (5th season) games in the 14 seasons prior to Simpson. Pass Game Coordinator: ...... Derek Carr • In his fi rst three years at UT Martin Simpson won 21 games, which Alma Mater: ...... UT Martin, 2013 (1st season) was the highest three-year win total in school history. He equaled that mark from 2012-14. Running Backs: ...... Julius McNair Alma Mater: ...... UT Martin, 2013 (5th season) • In his fi rst season as a head coach (2006), Simpson led UT Martin to its best season of football at the FCS level and was named OVC Coach of the Year for his eff orts. The Skyhawks won nine games overall (the Defensive Line: ...... Clint McMillan most since winning 11 in 1988 when the team competed at the Division Alma Mater: ...... Florida, 2008 (1st season) II level), shared its fi rst Ohio Valley Conference Championship and ad- vanced to the FCS Playoff s for the fi rst time in school history. It was only Safeites: ...... Brandon Lechtenberg the team’s third .500 or better record since the move up from Division II. Alma Mater: ...... Nebraska, 2005 (1st season)

• Simpson came to UTM after three seasons at Chattanooga as that Defensive Backs: ...... Dominique Bowman program’s off ensive coordinator. At UTC, he helped the Mocs to a 6-5 Alma Mater: ...... Lambuth, 2008 (1st season) record in 2006, the program’s fi rst winning season since 1997. There he coached quarterback Cedric Stevens, who threw for more than 3,100 yards and had a 66 percent completion percentage. He also coached Tight Ends: ...... Will Burnham Alonzo Nix, who set the Southern Conference record for receptions (90) Alma Mater: ...... Florida State, 2014 (2nd season) on his way to All-America honors. Defensive Graduate Assistant: ...... Joe Peake • Simpson got his start at Delta State (1994-95) serving as the defen- Alma Mater: ...... Georgetown College, 2014 (2nd season) sive backs coach for two years before moving onto Jacksonville State (1997-99). At JSU he was a member of the staff that was responsible Off ensive Quality Control: ...... Tyler Rice for the third best turnaround in Division I football for the 1997 and 1998 Alma Mater: ...... Murray State, 2016 (1st season) seasons. That was followed by one year at Blinn Junior College (2000) and four seasons as quarterbacks coach and recruiting coordinator at Texas State (2000-03). Player Development: ...... William Tanner Alma Mater: ...... UT Martin, 2016 (1st season) • Simpson played two seasons of college football at Mississippi State, where he was also a member of the baseball team. He then transferred Director of Operations ...... Chris Bell to Southern Miss, where he was a two-time all-conference pick on the Alma Mater: ...... UT Martin (2nd season) diamond and a team captain.

70 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide 2016 TEAM STATISTICS 2016 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

UTM Opponent RUSHING SCORING 387 288 Player G Att. Yds. Avg. TD Yds./G Points Per Game 32.2 24.0 Jaimiee Bowe 12 181 747 4.1 7 62.2 Ladevin Fair 10 121 585 4.8 5 58.5 FIRST DOWNS 243 208 Marquez Grayson 6 26 133 5.1 1 22.2 Rushing 98 88 Najee Ray 11 25 111 4.4 1 10.1 Passing 114 99 Troy Cook 12 43 105 2.4 0 8.8 Penalty 31 21

RUSHING YARDAGE 1852 1540 PASSING Yards Gained Rushing 2125 1886 Player G Cmp.-Att. Pct. Yds. TD/Int. Avg. Yards Lost Rushing 273 346 Troy Cook 12 166-298 55.7 2321 22/12 193.4 Rushing Attempts 468 424 Gunnar Holcombe 5 30-60 50.0 357 1/5 71.4 Average Per Rush 4.0 3.6 Average Per Game 154.3 128.3 TDs Rushing 18 16 RECEIVING Player G No. Yds. Avg. TD Yds./G PASSING YARDAGE 2759 2329 Ben Axline 12 35 659 18.8 4 54.9 Att-Comp-Int 199-362-17 178-351-17 Kyle Kerrick 12 32 442 13.8 3 36.8 Average Per Pass 7.6 6.6 Caylon Weathers 12 32 385 12.0 5 32.1 Average Per Catch 13.9 13.1 Londell Lee 12 25 355 14.2 4 29.6 Average Per Game 229.9 194.1 Greg McKillion 12 25 309 12.4 5 25.8 TDs Passing 25 17

TOTAL OFFENSE 4611 3869 SCORING Total Plays 830 775 Player G TD XPt. FG Pts. Pts./G Mitch Mersman 12 - 37-40 9-15 64 5.3 Average Per Play 5.6 5.0 Jaimiee Bowe 12 8 - - 50 4.2 Average Per Game 384.2 322.4 Ladevin Fair 10 5 - - 30 3.0 Caylon Weathers 12 5 - - 30 2.5 TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME 32:33 27:52 Londell Lee 12 5 - - 30 2.5 3RD DOWN CONVERSIONS 74/169 55/163 3rd-Down Pct. 44% 34% TACKLES Player G Solo Asst. Total TFL Sacks 4TH DOWN CONVERSIONS 13/24 7/19 Kahlid Hagens 12 45 48 93 0.5 0 4th-Down Pct. 54% 37% Kevin Prather, Jr. 12 27 44 71 7.5 2.5 Joseph Este 12 43 24 67 6.5 0 RED-ZONE SCORES 37-48 (77%) 29-35 (83%) James Gilleylen 12 32 33 65 7.5 1.0 RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS 30-48 (63%) 20-35 (57%) Tae Martin 12 27 26 53 4.0 0 PAT-ATTEMPTS 44-47 (94%) 29-32 (91%)

ATTENDANCE 18,440 103,618 INTERCEPTIONS Games/Avg. Per Game 5/3,688 7/14,803 Player G No. Yds. Avg. TD PBU Neutral Site Games - 0/0 Kahlid Hagens 12 4 81 20.2 1 5 Joseph Este 12 3 18 6.0 0 10 SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Tae Martin 12 2 72 36.0 2 6 UT Martin 118 111 51 107 - 387 Sheldon Dawson 12 2 44 22.0 0 4 Opponents 55 64 56 113 - 288 Chris Williams-Hall 9 2 24 12.0 0 2

Returning Players in Bold

2016 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS

Date Opponent Result Attendance 9/1 at Cincinnati L, 28-7 28,520 9/10 at Hawaii L, 41-36 23,900 9/17 Bacone College W, 84-6 4,037 9/24 Tennessee Tech* W, 44-23 3,102 10/1 at Tennessee State* L, 34-30 10,001 10/8 Austin Peay* W, 45-31 5,130 10/15 at Murray State* W, 38-31 3,938 10/22 at Georgia State L, 31-6 15,223 10/29 Eastern Kentucky* W, 33-3 3,025 11/5 at #24 Eastern Illinois* W, 33-17 3,054 11/12 Southeast Missouri* W, 24-10 3,146 11/19 at #2 Jacksonville State* L, 33-7 18,982

* - Ohio Valley Conference Contest Home Games in Bold

2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 71 TEAM RECORDS YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS

INDIVIDUAL RUSHING YEAR ALL OVC COACH YEAR ALL OVC COACH Most Attempts 1952 3-4 -- James Henson 1986 3-8 -- Don McLeary Game: 47 - Don Chapman vs. Murray State (2005) 1953 2-5 -- James Henson 1987 5-6 -- Don McLeary Season: 302 - Don Chapman (2005) 1954 2-6 -- James Henson 1988 11-2 -- Don McLeary Career: 1046 - Don Chapman (2004-07) 1955 2-5-1 -- James Henson 1989 2-9 -- Don McLeary 1956 4-4 -- James Henson 1990 4-7 -- Don McLeary 1991 5-6 -- Don McLeary Most Yards 1957 6-1 -- Bob Carroll 1992 3-8 2-6 Don McLeary Game: 272 - Don Chapman vs. Southeast Mo. (2004) 1958 7-0-1 -- Bob Carroll 1959 4-4 -- Bob Carroll 1993 6-5 5-3 Don McLeary Season: 1,412 - Don Chapman (2006) 1960 7-3 -- Bob Carroll 1994 5-6 2-6 Don McLeary Career: 5,017 - Don Chapman (2004-07) 1961 4-5 -- Bob Carroll 1995 5-6 4-4 Don McLeary 1962 6-3 -- Bob Carroll 1996 1-10 1-7 Don McLeary INDIVIDUAL PASSING 1963 5-5 -- Bob Carroll 1997 1-10 0-7 Most Attempts 1964 4-5-1 -- Bob Carroll 1998 0-11 0-7 Jim Marshall Game: 65 - Brady Wahlberg vs. Jacksonville St. (2003) 1965 4-5 -- Bob Carroll 1999 1-10 0-7 Jim Marshall Season: 424 - Leon Reed (1988) 1966 5-5 -- Bob Carroll 2000 2-9 0-7 Sam McCorkle Career: 1,110 - Derek Carr (2009-12) 1967 10-1 -- Bob Carroll 2001 1-10 0-6 Sam McCorkle 1968 3-5-1 -- Bob Carroll 2002 2-10 0-6 Sam McCorkle Most Completions 1969 3-6 -- Bob Carroll Game: 44 - Brady Wahlberg vs. Jacksonville St. (2003) 1970 7-3 -- Bob Carroll 2003 2-10 1-7 Matt Griffi n Season: 264 - Derek Carr (2012) 1971 5-5 -- Bob Carroll 2004 2-9 1-7 Matt Griffi n Career: 665 - Derek Carr (2009-12) 1972 1-9 -- Bob Carroll 2005 6-5 4-4 Matt Griffi n 1973 2-8-1 -- Bob Carroll 2006 9-3 6-1 Jason Simpson Most Yards 1974 2-9 -- Bob Carroll 2007 4-7 4-4 Jason Simpson Game: 560 - Derek Carr vs. Murray State (2012) 1975 2-8 -- George MacIntyre 2008 8-4 6-2 Jason Simpson Season: 3,276 - Derek Carr (2012) 1976 8-3 -- George MacIntyre 2009 5-6 4-4 Jason Simpson 2010 6-5 5-3 Jason Simpson Career: 8,428 - Derek Carr (2009-12) 1977 8-3 -- George MacIntyre 1978 2-8 -- Vester Newcomb 2011 5-6 4-4 Jason Simpson 1979 5-5 -- Vester Newcomb 2012 8-3 6-2 Jason Simpson INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING 1980 4-7 -- Lynn Amadee 2013 7-5 5-3 Jason Simpson Most Receptions 1981 4-7 -- Lynn Amadee 2014 6-6 5-3 Jason Simpson Game: 16 - William Mackall vs. Delta State (1987) 1982 5-6 -- 2015 7-4 6-2 Jason Simpson Season: 90 - William Mackall (1987) 1983 4-7 -- Fred Pickard 2016 7-5 6-2 Jason Simpson Career: 225 - William Mackall (1985-88) 1984 2-8-1 -- Fred Pickard 1985 1-10 -- Fred Pickard Most Receiving Yards Game: 283 - William Mackall vs. Troy State (1988) Above Includes Years as a Senior College Only Season: 1,092 - Quentin Sims (2012) OVC Championships (1) Career: 2,494 - William Mackall (1985-88) 2006* * Co Champions

NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances (1) 2006

ALL-TIME COACHES Overall Playoff Coach Years Record OVC Record OVC Titles Appearances James Henson 1952-56 13-24-1 (.355) - - - Bob Carroll 1957-74 85-82-4 (.509) - - - George MacIntyre 1975-77 18-14 (.563) - - - Vester Newcomb 1978-79 7-13 (.350) - - - Lynn Amadee 1980-81 8-14 (.364) - - - Fred Pickard 1982-85 12-31-1 (.284) - - - Don McLeary 1986-96 50-73 (.407) 14-26 (.350) 0 0 Jim Marshall 1997-99 2-31 (.061) 0-21 (.000) 0 0 Sam McCorkle 2000-02 5-25 (.167) 0-16 (.000) 0 0 Johnny Jernigan 2002 0-4 (.000) 0-3 (.000) 0 0 UT Martin running back Don Chapman Matt Griffi n 2003-05 10-24 (.294) 6-18 (.250) 0 0 (2004-07) became the No. 3 leading rusher Jason Simpson 2006-present 72-54 (.571) 57-30 (.655) 1 1 in OVC history and only 14th Division I player to rush for 1,000 yards in four consecutive seasons.

72 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide 2016 ALL-OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE TEAMS OVC Off ensive Player of the Year: Eli Jenkins (QB), Jacksonville State OVC Defensive Player of the Year: Darius Jackson (DE), Jacksonville State OVC Freshman of the Year: Marlon Bridges (S), Jacksonville State Roy Kidd OVC Coach of the Year: John Grass, Jacksonville State

FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE Player, School Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown Key Stats Eli Jenkins, Jacksonville State *$ QB 6-2 210 Sr. Birmingham, Ala. 1967 pass yds., 10 TDs; 795 rush yds., 12 TDs Devin Church, Eastern Illinois #% RB 5-8 195 Sr. Detroit, Mich. 1066 rush yds, 7 TDs; 41 catches, 38 yds. 6 TDs Roc Thomas, Jacksonville State RB 5-11 193 Jr. Oxford, Ala. 782 yards, 7 TDs; 16 catches, 173 yds, 1 TD Jordon Gandy, Murray State WR 6-4 210 Jr. Athens, Ala. 62 catches, 976 yards, 11 TDs Patrick Smith, Tennessee State #% WR 6-0 190 Jr. Memphis, Tenn. 61 catches, 966 yards, 13 TDs Jesse Blackburn, Murray State # TE 6-3 256 Sr. Gardendale, Ala. 52 catches, 747 yards, 3 TDs Casey Dunn, Jacksonville State * C 6-3 290 Sr. Trussville, Ala. Justin Lea, Jacksonville State *^! OG 6-4 290 Jr. Henagar, Ala. Robert Burleigh, UT Martin OG 6-5 305 Jr. Jackson, Tenn. Nick Johnson, Jacksonville State OT 6-2 280 Sr. Dadeville, Ala. Jessamen Dunker, Tennessee State # OT 6-5 305 Sr. Boynton Beach, Fla.

FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE Player, School Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown Key Stats Ebenezer Ogundeko, Tennessee State *% DL 6-3 255 Jr. Brooklyn, N.Y. 48 tackles, 11 TFL, 5.5 sacks, 5 QBH, 2 FR Darius Jackson, Jacksonville State #% DL 6-3 237 Jr. Bessemer, Ala. 44 tackles, 15.0 TFL, 10.0 sacks, 11 QBH Aaron Patrick, Eastern Kentucky DL 6-4 227 So. Dayton, Ohio 53 tackles, 10.0 TFL, 7.0 sacks, 10 QBH Randy Robinson, Jacksonville State DL 6-2 307 So. Lovejoy, Ga. 30 tackles, 7.5 TFL, 4.5 sacks, 3 QBH Siran Neal, Jacksonville State LB 6-1 205 Jr. Eufaula, Ala. 75 tackles, 11.5 TFL, 1 INT, 4 PBU, 1 FF Joel McCandless, Jacksonville State % LB 6-0 229 Jr. Birmingham, Ala. 56 tackles, 7.0 TFL, 1.5 sacks, 1 INT, 1 PBU Seth McDonald, Eastern Illinois LB 6-1 235 Sr. Sandwich, Ill. 99 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 1.0 sacks, 4 QBH, 1 FR Chad Meredith, Southeast Missouri LB 6-5 228 Jr. Louisville, Ky. 86 tackles, 10.5 TFL, 4.0 sacks, 5 QBH Marlon Bridges, Jacksonville State DB 6-1 210 R-Fr. Lanett, Ala. 79 tackles, 4.0 TFL, 4 INT, 6 PBU, 5 FF Kahlid Hagens, UT Martin DB 6-3 200 Jr. Maplewood, Mo. 93 tackles, 4 INT, 5 PBU, 2 FF, 2 FR, TD Jaylen Hill, Jacksonville State DB 6-0 185 Sr. Marietta, Ga. 26 tackles, 4.0 TFL, 6 INT, 12 PBU Ezra Robinson, Tennessee State DB 6-1 180 Sr. Sarasota, Fla. 42 tackes, 5 INT, 8 PBU, 1 FR, TD

FIRST-TEAM SPECIALISTS Player, School Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown Key Stats Lane Clark, Tennessee State K 5-11 170 Jr. Hays, Kan. 17-of-25 FGs, Long of 57, 38-of-42 PATs Alex Knight, Southeast Missouri # P 6-1 199 Sr. Boca Raton, Fla. 43.8 yards/punt, Long of 62, 13 of 50+ yds. Cameron Sanders, Southeast Missouri RS 6-2 206 So. Memphis, Tenn. 27.0 yards/KO return, 1 TD Chris Rowland, Tennessee State RS 5-8 170 Fr. Nolensville, Tenn. 23.6 yards/KO return, 8.5 yards/punt return

SECOND-TEAM OFFENSE Player, School Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown Key Stats KD Humphries, Murray State # QB 6-3 225 Sr. Montgomery, Ala. 283-of-442 (64%), 3116 passing yds, 23 TDs Will Young, Southeast Missouri RB 5-11 200 Sr. Wichita, Kan. 838 rush yards, 6 TDs, 10 catches, 66 yds. Josh Clemons, Jacksonville State RB 5-10 220 Sr. Fayetteville, Ga. 731 rush yards, 9 TDs Josh Barge, Jacksonville State *^& WR 6-1 183 Sr. Carrollton, Ga. 39 catches, 600 yards, 2 TDs Dontez Byrd, Tennessee Tech WR 5-11 180 Jr. Louisville, Ky. 74 catches, 933 yards, 7 TDs; 1 rush TD Jared Beard, Austin Peay WR 6-0 206 Jr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. 71 catches, 910 yards, 7 TDs Ben Axline, UT Martin TE 6-3 195 Sr. Shelbyville, Ky. 35 catches, 659 yards, 4 TDs Kenneth Crenshaw, UT Martin C 6-1 265 Sr. Stone Mountain, Ga. Kyron Samuels, Jacksonville State OG 6-2 320 Sr. Fairhope, Ala. Kevin Kenton, Tennessee State OG 6-2 300 Sr. West Palm Beach, Fla. Evan Kanz, Eastern Illinois ^ OT 6-5 290 Sr. Luxemburg, Wis. Dylan Cline, Jacksonville State OT 6-4 295 Jr. McCalla, Ala.

SECOND-TEAM DEFENSE Player, School Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown Key Stats Keith Jones, UT Martin DL 6-1 300 Sr. Florissant, Mo. 33 tackles, 10.5 TFL, 4.0 sacks, 2 QBH Damani Taylor, UT Martin #% DL 6-2 285 Sr. Martin, Tenn. 35 tackles, 7.5 TFL, 3.5 sacks, 7 QBH, 1 FF David Johnson, Eastern Illinois DL 6-1 250 Jr. Lithonia, Ga. 49 tackles, 12.5 TFL, 3.0 sacks, 3 QBH, 1 FF Desmond Owino, Jacksonville State % DL 6-5 280 Sr. Nairobi, Kenya 18 tackles, 4.5 TFL, 4.0 sacks, 2 PBU, 3 QBH Josh Poplar, Tennessee Tech LB 6-0 220 So. Knoxville, Tenn. 105 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 1 PBU, 2 FF, 3 FR Chris Collins, Tennessee State LB 5-11 230 Jr. Fairburn, Ga. 87 tackles, 9.5 TFL, 1.5 sacks, 2 INT, 4 PBU Gunnar Scholato, Austin Peay LB 6-2 230 So. Hendersonville, Tenn. 124 tackles, 7.0 TFL, 2 INT, 5 QBH, TD Kiante Northington, Eastern Kentucky DB 5-10 183 Sr. Louisville, Ky. 89 tackles, 3.0 TFL, 1 INT, 5 PBU, 2 FF Reggie Hall, Jacksonville State DB 6-3 200 Jr. Opelika, Ala. 26 tackles, 2 INT, 8 PBU, 1 QBH, TD D’Montre Wade, Murray State DB 6-0 192 Jr. Columbia, Tenn. 50 tackles, 3 INT, 15 PBU, 1 blocked kick Tae Martin, UT Martin DB 6-0 187 Jr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. 53 tackles, 4.0 TFL, 2 INT, 6 PBU, 1 FF, 2 TDs

SECOND-TEAM SPECIALISTS Player, School Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown Key Stats Nick Madonia, Tennessee Tech K 5-10 185 So. Arrington, Tenn. 13-of-16 FGs, Long of 57, 33-of-35 PATs Keith Wrzuszczak, Eastern Kentucky * P 5-11 202 Jr. Geelong, Victoria (AU) 42.1 yards/punt, Long of 63, 7 of 50+ yds. Kyran Moore, Austin Peay RS 5-10 155 Jr. Bessemer, Ala. 20.6 yards/KOR, Long of 98, TD

* - 1st Team All-OVC in 2015 # - 2nd Team All-OVC in 2015 % - OVC All-Newcomer Team in 2015 $ - 1st Team All-OVC in 2014 ^ 2nd Team All-OVC in 2014 ! - OVC All-Newcomer in 2014 & - OVC All-Newcomer in 2013

ALL-NEWCOMER TEAM Player, School Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown Key Stats Kentel Williams, Austin Peay RB/RS 5-11 190 Fr. Knoxville, Tenn. 541 rush yds, 6 TDs, 11 catches, 165 yds., 1 KR TD David Johnson, Eastern Illinois DL 6-1 250 Jr. Lithonia, Ga. 49 tackles, 12.5 TFL, 3.0 sacks, 3 QBH, 1 FF Mitch Kimble, Eastern Illinois QB 6-3 210 R-Jr. Jerseyville, Ill. 1414 pass yds., 13 TDs; 139 rush yds., 2 TDs Dan Crimmins, Eastern Kentucky TE 6-5 255 R-Sr. Closter, N.J. 34 catches, 531 yards, 3 TDs Marlon Bridges, Jacksonville State DB 6-1 210 R-Fr. Lanett, Ala. 79 tackles, 4.0 TFL, 4 INT, 6 PBU, 5 FF Roc Thomas, Jacksonville State RB 5-11 193 Jr. Oxford, Ala. 782 yards, 7 TDs; 16 catches, 173 yds, 1 TD Zachary Wade, Murray State DB 5-11 215 Jr. Newport Beach, Calif. 90 tackles, 2.0 TFL, 1 INT, 4 PBU, 3 FR Jesse Hosket, Southeast Missouri QB 6-4 221 Jr. French Camp, Miss. 2332 pass yds., 11 TDs; 151 rush yds., 3 TDs Steven Newbold, Tennessee State WR 5-11 170 Fr. Carol City, Fla. 41 catches, 784 yards, 6 TDs Chris Rowland, Tennessee State WR/RS 5-8 170 Fr. Nolensville, Tenn. 16 catches, 236 yds; 23.6 yards/KOR Yeedee Thaenrat, Tennessee Tech RB 5-10 200 Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. 707 rush yards, 6 TDs; 17 catches, 176 yds. Michael Birdsong, Tennessee Tech QB 6-5 245 Sr. Colonial Heights, Va. 2577 pass yds, 17 TDs; 226 rush yds, 4 TDs Dontez Byrd, Tennessee Tech WR 5-11 180 Jr. Louisville, Ky. 74 catches, 933 yds, 7 TDs; 1 rush TD, 1 KR TD Londell Lee, UT Martin WR/RS 6-2 210 Jr. Palos Heights, Ill. 25 catches, 355 yds., 4 TDs; 13.6 yards/PR, 1 TD

2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 73 2016 FINAL TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERS

OVC GAMES ALL GAMES W L Pct. PF PA Strk. W L Pct. PF PA Home Away Neutral Strk. Jacksonville State*# 7 0 1.000 228 88 W7 10 2 .833 371 219 6-1 4-1 0-0 L1 UT Martin 6 2 .750 254 182 L1 7 5 .583 387 288 5-0 2-5 0-0 L1 Tennessee Tech 5 3 .625 262 206 W3 5 6 .455 296 316 3-2 2-4 0-0 W2 Tennessee State 4 3 .571 223 246 W1 7 4 .636 355 331 3-1 3-3 1-0 W1 Eastern Illinois 4 4 .500 228 234 W1 6 5 .545 294 310 2-3 4-2 0-0 W1 Murray State 4 4 .500 245 257 L2 4 7 .364 287 387 1-4 3-3 0-0 L2 Southeast Missouri 3 5 .375 166 176 L3 3 8 .273 229 268 2-3 1-5 0-0 L3 Eastern Kentucky 2 6 .250 194 236 L1 3 8 .273 287 336 2-3 1-5 0-0 L1 Austin Peay 0 8 .000 195 370 L8 0 11 .000 259 517 0-5 0-6 0-0 L11

* - OVC Champion # - NCAA FCS Playoff Participant

TOTAL OFFENSE G RUSH PASS PLAYS YDS AVG/P TD YDS/G TOTAL DEFENSE G RUSH PASS PLAYS YDS AVG/P TD YDS/G 1. Jacksonville State 12 3007 2202 876 5209 5.9 45 434.1 1. Jacksonville State 12 1072 2227 789 3299 4.2 26 274.9 2. Tennessee State 11 1836 2730 693 4566 6.6 42 415.1 2. UT Martin 12 1540 2329 775 3869 5.0 33 322.4 3. Eastern Illinois 11 2029 2424 811 4453 5.5 38 404.8 3. Eastern Illinois 11 1745 2364 749 4109 5.5 36 373.5 4. Eastern Kentucky 11 1666 2724 810 4390 5.4 32 399.1 4. Southeast Missouri 11 1523 2769 772 4292 5.6 30 390.2 5. UT Martin 12 1852 2759 830 4611 5.6 43 384.2 5. Tennessee State 11 1956 2431 743 4387 5.9 39 398.8 6. Murray State 11 856 3337 822 4193 5.1 33 381.2 6. Eastern Kentucky 11 2204 2262 854 4466 5.2 35 406.0 7. Austin Peay 11 2014 2028 763 4042 5.3 32 367.5 7. Tennessee Tech 11 1710 2782 742 4492 6.1 35 408.4 8. Tennessee Tech 11 1333 2608 735 3941 5.4 33 358.3 8. Murray State 11 2242 3139 880 5381 6.1 46 489.2 9. Southeast Missouri 11 1486 2350 777 3836 4.9 24 348.7 9. Austin Peay 11 2836 2737 772 5573 7.2 67 506.6

RUSHING OFFENSE G ATT YDS AVG TD YDS/G RUSHING DEFENSE G RUSH YDS AVG TD YDS/G 1. Jacksonville State 12 558 3007 5.4 32 250.6 1. Jacksonville State 12 415 1072 2.6 12 89.3 2. Eastern Illinois 11 474 2029 4.3 21 184.5 2. UT Martin 12 424 1540 3.6 16 128.3 3. Austin Peay 11 472 2014 4.3 16 183.1 3. Southeast Missouri 11 414 1523 3.7 8 138.5 4. Tennessee State 11 378 1836 4.9 16 166.9 4. Tennessee Tech 11 401 1710 4.3 18 155.5 5. UT Martin 12 468 1852 4.0 18 154.3 5. Eastern Illinois 11 440 1745 4.0 20 158.6 6. Eastern Kentucky 11 419 1666 4.0 18 151.5 6. Tennessee State 11 390 1956 5.0 18 177.8 7. Southeast Missouri 11 413 1486 3.6 13 135.1 7. Eastern Kentucky 11 522 2204 4.2 23 200.4 8. Tennessee Tech 11 384 1333 3.5 15 121.2 8. Murray State 11 468 2242 4.8 21 203.8 9. Murray State 11 345 856 2.5 9 77.8 9. Austin Peay 11 442 2836 6.4 38 257.8

PASS OFFENSE G ATT CMP INT PCT YDS AVG TD YDS/G PASS DEFENSE G ATT CMP INT PCT YDS AVG TD YDS/G 1. Murray State 11 477 302 14 63.3 3337 7.0 24 303.4 1. Jacksonville State 12 374 172 18 46.0 2227 6.0 14 185.6 2. Tennessee State 11 315 183 11 58.1 2730 8.7 26 248.2 2. UT Martin 12 351 178 17 50.7 2329 6.6 17 194.1 3. Eastern Kentucky 11 391 215 20 55.0 2724 7.0 14 247.6 3. Eastern Kentucky 11 332 186 10 56.0 2262 6.8 12 205.6 4. Tennessee Tech 11 351 219 7 62.4 2608 7.4 18 237.1 4. Eastern Illinois 11 309 177 7 57.3 2364 7.7 16 214.9 5. UT Martin 12 362 199 17 55.0 2759 7.6 25 229.9 5. Tennessee State 11 353 210 13 59.5 2431 6.9 21 221.0 6. Eastern Illinois 11 337 201 13 59.6 2424 7.2 17 220.4 6. Austin Peay 11 330 231 5 70.0 2737 8.3 29 248.8 7. Southeast Missouri 11 364 180 8 49.5 2350 6.5 11 213.6 7. Southeast Missouri 11 358 212 5 59.2 2769 7.7 22 251.7 8. Austin Peay 11 291 166 9 57.0 2028 7.0 16 184.4 8. Tennessee Tech 11 341 207 8 60.7 2782 8.2 17 252.9 9. Jacksonville State 12 318 161 8 50.6 2202 6.9 13 183.5 9. Murray State 11 412 244 11 59.2 3139 7.6 25 285.4

SCORING OFFENSE G TD XP 2XP DXP FG SAF PTS AVG SCORING DEFENSE G TD XP 2XP DXP FG SAF PTS AVG 1. Tennessee State 11 44 38 1 0 17 0 355 32.3 1. Jacksonville State 12 27 21 1 0 10 2 219 18.2 2. UT Martin 12 51 44 1 0 11 1 387 32.2 2. UT Martin 12 36 29 2 0 13 0 288 24.0 3. Jacksonville State 12 49 41 0 0 12 0 371 30.9 3. Southeast Missouri 11 33 27 2 0 13 0 268 24.4 4. Tennessee Tech 11 37 33 1 0 13 0 296 26.9 4. Eastern Illinois 11 38 35 1 0 15 0 310 28.2 5. Eastern Illinois 11 39 39 0 0 7 0 294 26.7 5. Tennessee Tech 11 38 34 0 0 18 0 316 28.7 6. Murray State 11 33 27 1 0 20 0 287 26.1 6. Tennessee State 11 41 36 3 1 13 1 331 30.1 Eastern Kentucky 11 36 29 5 0 10 1 287 26.1 7. Eastern Kentucky 11 43 39 0 0 13 0 336 30.5 8. Austin Peay 11 35 30 1 1 5 0 259 23.5 8. Murray State 11 49 39 5 0 14 1 387 35.2 9. Southeast Missouri 11 25 23 1 0 18 0 229 20.8 9. Austin Peay 11 70 65 1 0 10 0 517 47.0

KICKOFF RETURNS G RET YDS TD AVG PUNT RETURNS G RET YDS TD AVG 1. Eastern Kentucky 11 45 1063 1 23.6 1. UT Martin 12 19 234 1 12.3 2. Southeast Missouri 11 41 941 1 23.0 2. Jacksonville State 12 26 257 1 9.9 3. Tennessee State 11 45 1019 0 22.6 3. Tennessee Tech 11 8 68 0 8.5 4. Tennessee Tech 11 36 797 1 22.1 4. Tennessee State 11 20 156 0 7.8 5. Austin Peay 11 61 1244 2 20.4 5. Murray State 11 15 103 0 6.9 6. Eastern Illinois 11 36 710 0 19.7 6. Southeast Missouri 11 22 143 0 6.5 7. Jacksonville State 12 38 703 0 18.5 7. Eastern Illinois 11 16 87 0 5.4 8. UT Martin 12 45 813 1 18.1 8. Eastern Kentucky 11 17 90 0 5.3 9. Murray State 11 43 728 0 16.9 9. Austin Peay 11 11 48 0 4.4

GAINED LOST PUNTING G NO YDS AVG PR YDS TBg NET/P TURNOVER MARGIN G FUM INT TOT FUM INT TOT MAR PER/G 1. Eastern Kentucky 11 59 2485 42.1 35 0.6 1 41.2 1. Jacksonville State 12 7 18 25 7 8 15 +10 0.83 2. Murray State 11 65 2710 41.7 88 1.4 4 39.1 2. Tennessee State 11 9 13 22 5 11 16 +6 0.55 3. Southeast Missouri 11 66 2834 42.9 125 1.9 8 38.6 3. Murray State 11 12 11 23 5 14 19 +4 0.36 4. Eastern Illinois 11 56 2144 38.3 57 1.0 2 36.6 4. UT Martin 12 11 17 28 13 17 30 -2 -0.17 5. Tennessee Tech 11 46 1895 41.2 228 5.0 1 35.8 5. Southeast Missouri 11 8 5 13 7 8 15 -2 -0.18 6. UT Martin 12 41 1511 36.9 45 1.1 2 34.8 6. Tennessee Tech 11 4 8 12 10 7 17 -5 -0.45 7. Jacksonville State 12 73 2662 36.5 199 2.7 2 33.2 7. Eastern Kentucky 11 13 10 23 11 20 31 -8 -0.73 8. Austin Peay 11 58 2169 37.4 228 3.9 1 33.1 Eastern Illinois 11 11 7 18 13 13 26 -8 -0.73 9. Tennessee State 11 39 1416 36.3 176 4.5 5 29.2 9. Austin Peay 11 8 5 13 15 9 24 -11 -1.00

74 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide PASSING CL G ATT CMP INT PCT. YDS TD AVG/G KICK RETURNS CL G RET YDS TD LONG AVG 1. KD Humphries, MUR Sr. 10 442 283 11 64.0 3116 23 311.6 1. Cameron Sanders, SEMO So. 11 31 837 1 93 27.0 2. Michael Birdsong, TTU Sr. 11 346 216 7 62.4 2577 17 234.3 2. Jared Sanders, EKU Sr. 10 31 819 1 90 26.4 3. Jesse Hosket, SEMO Jr. 11 356 178 7 50.0 2332 11 212.0 3. Dontez Byrd, TTU Jr. 11 25 658 1 100 26.3 4. Ronald Butler, TSU Sr. 11 256 148 9 57.8 2132 21 193.8 4. Chris Rowland, TSU Fr. 11 42 993 0 66 23.6 5. Troy Cook, UTM Jr. 12 298 166 12 55.7 2321 22 193.4 5. Tae Martin, UTM Jr. 12 30 627 1 43 20.9 6. Eli Jenkins, JSU Sr. 12 311 155 8 49.8 2107 11 175.6 6. Kyran Moore, APSU Jr. 11 33 679 1 98 20.6 7. Timarious Mitchell, APSU Sr. 10 156 90 4 57.7 1101 7 110.1 7. Reggie Hall, JSU Jr. 12 25 497 0 44 19.9 8. Tyler Swaff ord, EKU So. 9 153 75 6 49.0 940 5 104.4 9. Austin Green, EIU Jr. 10 109 68 4 62.4 642 2 64.2 10. Jared Pilson, EIU So. 9 14 10 0 71.4 167 2 18.6

RUSHING CL G ATT YDS AVG TD LONG YDS/G FIELD GOALS CL G FG FGA PCT. FG/G 1. Devin Church,EIU Sr. 11 197 1066 5.4 7 68 96.9 1. Connor Mitchell, MUR Sr. 11 20 27 74.1 1.82 2. Roc Thomas, JSU Jr. 9 127 782 6.2 7 75 86.9 2. Ryan McCrum, SEMO Sr. 11 18 26 69.2 1.64 3. Eli Jenkins, JSU Sr. 12 175 984 5.6 13 76 82.0 3. Lane Clark, TSU Jr. 11 17 25 68.0 1.55 4. Will Young, SEMO Sr. 11 163 838 5.1 6 61 76.2 4. Nick Madonia, TTU So. 11 13 16 81.2 1.18 5. Josh Clemons, JSU Sr. 12 166 842 5.1 10 46 70.2 5. Lucas Williams, EKU Jr. 10 10 16 62.5 1.00 6. Yeedee Thaenrat, TTU Fr. 11 159 707 4.4 6 61 64.3 Cade Stinnett, JSU So. 12 12 19 63.2 1.00 7. Jaimiee Bowe, UTM So. 12 181 747 4.1 7 43 62.2 7. Mitch Mersman, UTM Jr. 12 9 15 60.0 0.75 8. Erick Evans, TSU Jr. 10 127 597 4.7 4 23 59.7 8. Nick Bruno, EIU Jr. 11 7 13 53.8 0.64 9. Ladevin Fair, UTM Sr. 10 121 585 4.8 5 46 58.5 9. Nick Gauna, APSU Sr. 11 5 9 55.6 0.45 10. Mareio McGraw, MUR Fr. 11 101 571 5.7 6 77 51.9 10. Brett Arkelian, UTM Sr. 10 2 3 66.7 0.20

TOTAL OFFENSE CL G RUSH PASS PLAYS TOTAL YDS/G PUNTING CL G PUNT YDS LONG AVG 1. KD Humphries, MUR Sr. 10 3 3116 529 3119 311.9 1. Alex Knight, SEMO Sr. 11 64 2805 62 43.8 2. Eli Jenkins, JSU Sr. 12 984 2107 486 3091 257.6 2. Nick Madonia, TTU So. 11 40 1695 66 42.4 3. Michael Birdsong, TTU Sr. 11 226 2577 450 2803 254.8 3. Keith Wrzuszczak, EKU Jr. 11 59 2485 63 42.1 4. Ronald Butler, TSU Sr. 11 476 2132 348 2608 237.1 4. Landon Stratton, MUR So. 11 65 2710 78 41.7 5. Jesse Hosket, SEMO Jr. 11 16 2332 416 2348 213.5 5. Austin Rowley, TSU Fr. 11 36 1416 53 39.3 6. Troy Cook, UTM Jr. 12 105 2321 341 2426 202.2 6. Cody Edwards, EIU Jr. 11 56 2144 60 38.3 7. Timarious Mitchell, APSU Sr. 10 193 1101 216 1294 129.4 7. Nick Gauna, APSU Sr. 11 22 834 64 37.9 8. Tyler Swaff ord, EKU So. 9 -67 940 166 873 97.0 8. Dean Kelly, JSU Jr. 12 68 2533 59 37.2 9. Devin Church, EIU Sr. 11 1066 0 197 1066 96.9 9. Devin Stuart, APSU Fr. 10 31 1153 66 37.2 10. Roc Thomas, JSU Jr. 9 782 0 127 782 86.9 10. Brett Arkelian, UTM Sr. 10 40 1486 55 37.2

RECEPTIONS CL G REC YDS TD LONG AVG/C REC/G INTERCEPTIONS CL G INT YDS TD LONG INT/G 1. Dontez Byrd, TTU Jr. 11 74 933 7 43 12.6 6.73 1. Jaylen Hill, JSU Sr. 12 6 181 1 77 0.50 2. Jared Beard, APSU Jr. 11 71 910 7 46 12.8 6.45 2. Ezra Robinson, TSU Sr. 11 5 149 2 93 0.45 3. Jordon Gandy, MUR Jr. 11 62 976 11 75 15.7 5.64 3. Kahlid Hagens, UTM Jr. 12 4 81 1 52 0.33 4. Patrick Smith, TSU Jr. 11 61 966 13 93 15.8 5.55 Marlon Bridges, JSU Fr. 12 4 9 0 8 0.33 5. Tremane McCullough, SE Sr. 11 53 440 1 42 8.3 4.82 5. Terrell Bonds, TSU Jr. 11 3 22 0 17 0.27 6. Jesse Blackburn, MUR Sr. 11 52 747 3 87 14.4 4.73 D’Montre Wade, MUR Jr. 11 3 17 0 13 0.27 7. Devin Borders, EKU Sr. 11 48 739 6 56 15.4 4.36 7. Joseph Este, UTM Jr. 12 3 18 0 18 0.25 8. Josh Barge, JSU Sr. 10 41 662 2 37 16.1 4.10 8. Chris Williams-Hall, UTM So. 9 2 24 0 18 0.22 9. Steven Newbold, TSU Fr. 11 41 784 6 71 19.1 3.73 Tre’ Moore, EKU So. 9 2 4 0 4 0.22 Ryan Markush, EKU Jr. 11 41 556 3 57 13.6 3.73 10. Corey Glass, EKU So. 11 2 92 1 54 0.18

RECEIVING YARDS CL G REC YDS TD LONG YDS/C YDS/G TACKLES CL G SOLO AST TOTAL AVG/G SACK 1. Jordon Gandy, MUR Jr. 11 62 976 11 75 15.7 88.7 1. Gunnar Scholato, APSU So. 11 54 70 124 11.3 1.0 2. Patrick Smith, TSU Jr. 11 61 966 13 93 15.8 87.8 2. Jeff rey Canady, EKU Jr. 11 46 77 123 11.2 1.5 3. Dontez Byrd, TTU Jr. 11 74 933 7 43 12.6 84.8 3. Josh Poplar, TTU So. 11 40 65 105 9.5 0.0 4. Jared Beard, APSU Jr. 11 71 910 7 46 12.8 82.7 4. Seth McDonald, EIU Sr. 11 52 47 99 9.0 1.0 5. Steven Newbold, TSU Fr. 11 41 784 6 71 19.1 71.3 Zachary Wade, MUR Jr. 10 35 55 90 9.0 0.0 6. Jesse Blackburn, MUR Sr. 11 52 747 3 87 14.4 67.9 6. Roper Garrett, SEMO Sr. 11 29 63 92 8.4 1.5 7. Kristian Wilkerson, SEMO Fr. 11 35 743 4 55 21.2 67.5 7. Kiante Northington, EKU Sr. 11 50 39 89 8.1 0.0 8. Devin Borders, EKU Sr. 11 48 739 6 56 15.4 67.2 8. Chris Collins, TSU Jr. 11 58 29 87 7.9 1.5 9. Josh Barge, JSU Sr. 10 41 662 2 37 16.1 66.2 9. Chad Meredith, SEMO Jr. 11 45 41 86 7.8 4.0 10. Ben Axline, UTM Sr. 12 35 659 4 71 18.8 54.9 10. Kahlid Hagens, UTM Jr. 12 45 48 93 7.8 0.0

SCORING CL G TD XPT FG 2XP PTS PTS/G SACKS CL G SOLO AST YDS TOTAL AVG/G 1. Lane Clark, TSU Jr. 11 0 38 17 0 89 8.1 1. Darius Jackson, JSU Jr. 12 9 2 62 10.0 0.83 2. Connor Mitchell, MUR Sr. 11 0 27 20 0 87 7.9 2. Aaron Patrick, EKU So. 11 5 4 48 7.0 0.64 3. Devin Church, EIU Sr. 11 13 0 0 0 78 7.1 3. Jarvis Williams, EIU Sr. 11 5 1 32 5.5 0.50 Patrick Smith, TSU Jr. 11 13 0 0 0 78 7.1 4. Caleb Counce, UTM Sr. 12 4 2 30 5.0 0.42 5. Ryan McCrum, SEMO Sr. 11 0 23 18 0 77 7.0 5. Nick Horne, EIU Jr. 11 5 0 25 5.0 0.45 6. Nick Madonia, TTU So. 11 0 33 13 0 72 6.5 6. Troy-Wayne Quinn, MUR Jr. 11 4 1 31 4.5 0.41 7. Eli Jenkins, JSU Sr. 12 13 0 0 0 78 6.5 7. Randy Robinson, JSU So. 12 4 1 28 4.5 0.38 8. Cade Stinnett, JSU So. 12 0 37 12 0 73 6.1 8. Donald Cofi eld, Jr., UTM Fr. 12 4 0 31 4.0 0.33 9. Jordon Gandy, MUR Jr. 11 11 0 0 0 66 6.0 9. Kendall Donnerson, SEMO Jr. 11 3 2 30 4.0 0.36 10. Lucas Williams, EKU Jr. 10 0 29 10 0 59 5.9 10. Zuri Elrington, MUR Sr. 10 4 0 22 4.0 0.40

ALL PURPOSE CL G RUSH RCV PR KR YDS AVG/G TACKLES FOR LOSS CL G SOLO AST YDS TOTAL AVG/G 1. Dontez Byrd, TTU Jr. 11 21 933 14 658 1626 147.8 1. Darius Jackson, JSU Jr. 12 11 9 71 15.5 1.29 2. Devin Church, EIU Sr. 11 1066 386 0 74 1526 138.7 2. Kendall Donnerson, SEMO Jr. 11 11 4 77 13.0 1.18 3. Chris Rowland, TSU Fr. 11 57 236 111 993 1397 127.0 3. Jarvis Williams, EIU Sr. 11 10 5 51 12.5 1.14 4. Kyran Moore, APSU Jr. 11 116 392 34 679 1244 113.1 4. Nick Horne, EIU Jr. 11 12 0 50 12.0 1.09 5. Jared Sanders, EKU Sr. 10 219 37 0 819 1075 107.5 5. Siran Neal, JSU Jr. 12 8 7 45 11.5 0.96 6. Roc Thomas, JSU Jr. 9 782 173 0 0 955 106.1 6. Chad Meredith, SEMO Jr. 11 7 7 46 10.5 0.95 7. Kentel Williams, APSU Fr. 11 541 165 0 385 1091 99.2 7. Keith Jones, UTM Sr. 12 7 7 27 10.5 0.88 8. Patrick Smith, TSU Jr. 11 0 966 45 0 1011 91.9 8. Aaron Patrick, EKU So. 11 6 8 52 10.0 0.91 9. Cameron Sanders, SEMO So. 11 172 1 0 837 1010 91.8 9. Caleb Counce, UTM Sr. 12 7 5 41 9.5 0.79 10. Jordon Gandy, MUR Jr. 11 5 976 0 8 989 89.9 10. Chris Collins, TSU Jr. 11 8 3 27 9.5 0.86

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TOTAL OFFENSE G RUSH PASS PLAYS YDS AVG/P TD YDS/G TOTAL DEFENSE G RUSH PASS PLAYS YDS AVG/P TD YDS/G 1. Eastern Illinois 8 1649 1757 601 3406 5.7 29 425.8 1. Jacksonville State 7 485 1172 483 1657 3.4 12 236.7 2. Tennessee State 7 1178 1729 449 2907 6.5 26 415.3 2. UT Martin 8 1076 1612 537 2688 5.0 21 336.0 3. Eastern Kentucky 8 1203 2113 591 3316 5.6 23 414.5 3. Eastern Illinois 8 1192 1730 539 2922 5.4 26 365.2 4. Murray State 8 684 2597 612 3281 5.4 29 410.1 4. Southeast Missouri 8 1127 1907 546 3034 5.6 21 379.2 5. UT Martin 8 1219 1984 573 3203 5.6 28 400.4 5. Tennessee Tech 8 1045 2187 555 3232 5.8 22 404.0 Tennessee Tech 8 1214 1989 539 3203 5.9 30 400.4 6. Eastern Kentucky 8 1647 1613 597 3260 5.5 24 407.5 7. Jacksonville State 7 1673 1112 492 2785 5.7 27 397.9 7. Tennessee State 7 1299 1883 490 3182 6.5 30 454.6 8. Austin Peay 8 1478 1526 544 3004 5.5 24 375.5 8. Murray State 8 1512 2327 640 3839 6.0 29 479.9 9. Southeast Missouri 8 1054 1754 560 2808 5.0 17 351.0 9. Austin Peay 8 1969 2130 574 4099 7.1 48 512.4

RUSHING OFFENSE G ATT YDS AVG TD YDS/G RUSHING DEFENSE G RUSH YDS AVG TD YDS/G 1. Jacksonville State 7 325 1673 5.1 20 239.0 1. Jacksonville State 7 235 485 2.1 4 69.3 2. Eastern Illinois 8 359 1649 4.6 19 206.1 2. Tennessee Tech 8 284 1045 3.7 10 130.6 3. Austin Peay 8 332 1478 4.5 11 184.8 3. UT Martin 8 281 1076 3.8 12 134.5 4. Tennessee State 7 243 1178 4.8 9 168.3 4. Southeast Missouri 8 299 1127 3.8 6 140.9 5. UT Martin 8 318 1219 3.8 12 152.4 5. Eastern Illinois 8 317 1192 3.8 15 149.0 6. Tennessee Tech 8 288 1214 4.2 14 151.8 6. Tennessee State 7 264 1299 4.9 12 185.6 7. Eastern Kentucky 8 290 1203 4.1 13 150.4 7. Murray State 8 327 1512 4.6 14 189.0 8. Southeast Missouri 8 297 1054 3.5 9 131.8 8. Eastern Kentucky 8 375 1647 4.4 16 205.9 9. Murray State 8 253 684 2.7 8 85.5 9. Austin Peay 8 323 1969 6.1 26 246.1

PASS OFFENSE G ATT CMP INT PCT YDS AVG TD YDS/G PASS DEFENSE G ATT CMP INT PCT YDS AVG TD YDS/G 1. Murray State 8 359 230 6 64.1 2597 7.2 21 324.6 1. Jacksonville State 7 248 110 15 44.4 1172 4.7 8 167.4 2. Eastern Kentucky 8 301 164 14 54.5 2113 7.0 10 264.1 2. UT Martin 8 256 126 10 49.2 1612 6.3 9 201.5 3. Tennessee Tech 8 251 157 4 62.5 1989 7.9 16 248.6 3. Eastern Kentucky 8 222 120 5 54.1 1613 7.3 8 201.6 4. UT Martin 8 255 143 10 56.1 1984 7.8 16 248.0 4. Eastern Illinois 8 222 126 5 56.8 1730 7.8 11 216.2 5. Tennessee State 7 206 118 7 57.3 1729 8.4 17 247.0 5. Southeast Missouri 8 247 148 2 59.9 1907 7.7 15 238.4 6. Eastern Illinois 8 242 146 11 60.3 1757 7.3 10 219.6 6. Austin Peay 8 251 179 3 71.3 2130 8.5 22 266.2 7. Southeast Missouri 8 263 128 7 48.7 1754 6.7 8 219.2 7. Tennessee State 7 226 145 10 64.2 1883 8.3 18 269.0 8. Austin Peay 8 212 119 5 56.1 1526 7.2 13 190.8 8. Tennessee Tech 8 271 157 8 57.9 2187 8.1 12 273.4 9. Jacksonville State 7 167 86 4 51.5 1112 6.7 7 158.9 9. Murray State 8 313 180 10 57.5 2327 7.4 15 290.9

SCORING OFFENSE G TD XP 2XP DXP FG SAF PTS AVG SCORING DEFENSE G TD XP 2XP DXP FG SAF PTS AVG 1. Tennessee Tech 8 32 29 1 0 13 0 262 32.8 1. Jacksonville State 7 12 10 0 0 2 0 88 12.6 2. Jacksonville State 7 30 24 0 0 8 0 228 32.6 2. Southeast Missouri 8 23 20 0 0 6 0 176 22.0 3. Tennessee State 7 27 23 1 0 12 0 223 31.9 3. UT Martin 8 21 18 1 0 12 0 182 22.8 4. UT Martin 8 33 28 1 0 8 1 254 31.8 4. Tennessee Tech 8 24 20 0 0 14 0 206 25.8 5. Murray State 8 29 24 1 0 15 0 245 30.6 5. Eastern Illinois 8 28 25 1 0 13 0 234 29.2 6. Eastern Illinois 8 30 30 0 0 6 0 228 28.5 6. Eastern Kentucky 8 30 26 0 0 10 0 236 29.5 7. Austin Peay 8 26 23 1 1 4 0 195 24.4 7. Murray State 8 31 25 4 0 12 1 257 32.1 8. Eastern Kentucky 8 24 19 4 0 7 1 194 24.2 8. Tennessee State 7 30 26 3 1 10 1 246 35.1 9. Southeast Missouri 8 18 17 1 0 13 0 166 20.8 9. Austin Peay 8 50 47 1 0 7 0 370 46.2

KICKOFF RETURNS G RET YDS TD AVG PUNT RETURNS G RET YDS TD AVG 1. Eastern Kentucky 8 29 758 1 26.1 1. Murray State 8 12 102 0 8.5 2. Southeast Missouri 8 28 653 1 23.3 Tennessee Tech 8 8 68 0 8.5 3. Tennessee State 7 32 713 0 22.3 3. Tennessee State 7 7 58 0 8.3 4. Austin Peay 8 39 823 2 21.1 4. Southeast Missouri 8 17 136 0 8.0 5. Jacksonville State 7 15 313 0 20.9 5. Jacksonville State 7 16 122 0 7.6 6. Eastern Illinois 8 30 579 0 19.3 6. UT Martin 8 11 79 0 7.2 7. Tennessee Tech 8 23 426 0 18.5 7. Eastern Illinois 8 14 87 0 6.2 8. UT Martin 8 29 520 1 17.9 8. Austin Peay 8 9 44 0 4.9 9. Murray State 8 32 532 0 16.6 9. Eastern Kentucky 8 11 34 0 3.1

GAINED LOST PUNTING G NO YDS AVG PR YDS TBg NET/P TURNOVER MARGIN G FUM INT TOT FUM INT TOT MAR PER/G 1. Eastern Kentucky 8 42 1772 42.2 42 1.0 1 40.7 1. Jacksonville State 7 5 15 20 4 4 8 +12 1.71 2. Murray State 8 44 1838 41.8 76 1.7 3 38.7 2. Murray State 8 10 10 20 3 6 9 +11 1.38 3. Southeast Missouri 8 45 1920 42.7 80 1.8 5 38.7 3. Tennessee State 7 7 10 17 3 7 10 +7 1.00 4. Tennessee Tech 8 34 1388 40.8 116 3.4 1 36.8 4. Tennessee Tech 8 3 8 11 7 4 11 +0 0.00 5. Eastern Illinois 8 41 1544 37.7 31 0.8 1 36.4 5. UT Martin 8 7 10 17 9 10 19 -2 -0.25 6. Jacksonville State 7 43 1635 38.0 92 2.1 1 35.4 6. Southeast Missouri 8 6 2 8 5 7 12 -4 -0.50 7. Tennessee State 7 22 878 39.9 67 3.0 2 35.0 7. Eastern Illinois 8 9 5 14 10 11 21 -7 -0.88 8. UT Martin 8 29 1077 37.1 47 1.6 2 34.1 8. Austin Peay 8 6 3 9 12 5 17 -8 -1.00 9. Austin Peay 8 43 1624 37.8 179 4.2 1 33.1 9. Eastern Kentucky 8 8 5 13 8 14 22 -9 -1.12

76 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide PASSING CL G ATT CMP INT PCT. YDS TD AVG/G PUNT RETURNS CL G RET YDS TD AVG LONG 1. KD Humphries, MUR Sr. 8 359 230 6 64.1 2597 21 324.6 1. Josh Barge, JSU SR 7 15 121 0 18 8.1 2. Ronald Butler, TSU Sr. 7 204 118 7 57.8 1729 17 247.0 3. Michael Birdsong, TTU Sr. 8 247 154 4 62.3 1958 15 244.8 4. Troy Cook, UTM Jr. 8 229 129 9 56.3 1775 15 221.9 KICK RETURNS CL G RET YDS TD LONG AVG 5. Jesse Hosket, SEMO Jr. 8 258 126 7 48.8 1736 8 217.0 1. Jared Sanders, EKU Sr. 7 18 566 1 90 31.4 6. Eli Jenkins, JSU Sr. 7 160 80 4 50.0 1017 5 145.3 2. Cameron Sanders, SEMO So. 8 21 605 1 93 28.8 7. Tyler Swaff ord, EKU So. 7 135 63 5 46.7 821 3 117.3 3. Chris Rowland, TSU Fr. 7 29 687 0 66 23.7 8. Timarious Mitchell, APSU Sr. 8 113 62 3 54.9 803 6 100.4 4. Tae Martin, UTM Jr. 8 22 487 1 43 22.1 9. Austin Green, EIU Jr. 7 97 60 4 61.9 556 2 79.4 5. Kyran Moore, APSU Jr. 8 22 463 1 98 21.0 10. Jared Pilson, EIU So. 6 14 10 0 71.4 167 2 27.8

RUSHING CL G ATT YDS AVG TD LONG YDS/G FIELD GOALS CL G FG FGA PCT. FG/G 1. Devin Church, EIU Sr. 8 152 910 6.0 6 68 113.8 1. Connor Mitchell, MUR Sr. 8 15 21 71.4 1.88 2. Josh Clemons, JSU Sr. 7 122 621 5.1 8 46 88.7 2. Lane Clark, TSU Jr. 7 12 18 66.7 1.71 3. Will Young, SEMO Sr. 8 114 604 5.3 4 59 75.5 3. Nick Madonia, TTU So. 8 13 14 92.9 1 .62 4. Yeedee Thaenrat, TTU Fr. 8 114 568 5.0 6 61 71.0 Ryan McCrum, SEMO Sr. 8 13 20 65.0 1.62 5. Ladevin Fair, UTM Sr. 7 91 443 4.9 5 40 63.3 5. Cade Stinnett, JSU So. 7 8 14 57.1 1.14 6. Mareio McGraw, MUR Fr. 8 93 484 5.2 5 77 60.5 6. Lucas Williams, EKU Jr. 7 7 13 53.8 1.00 7. Jaimiee Bowe, UTM So. 8 125 473 3.8 4 43 59.1 7. Mitch Mersman, UTM Jr. 8 6 9 66.7 0.75 8. Ronald Butler, TSU Sr. 7 71 403 5.7 5 84 57.6 Nick Bruno, EIU Jr. 8 6 10 60.0 0.75 9. Eli Jenkins, JSU Sr. 7 81 380 4.7 8 32 54.3 9. Nick Gauna, APSU Sr. 8 4 6 66.7 0.50 10. Erick Evans, TSU Jr. 6 72 313 4.3 1 19 52.2 10. Brett Arkelian, UTM Sr. 7 2 3 66.7 0.29

TOTAL OFFENSE CL G RUSH PASS PLAYS TOTAL YDS/G PUNTING CL G PUNT YDS LONG AVG 1. KD Humphries, MUR Sr. 8 17 2597 429 2614 326.8 1. Alex Knight, SEMO Sr. 8 45 1920 60 42.7 2. Ronald Butler, TSU Sr. 7 403 1729 275 2132 304.6 2. Keith Wrzuszczak, EKU Jr. 8 42 1772 63 42.2 3. Michael Birdsong, TTU Sr. 8 289 1958 329 2247 280.9 3. Landon Stratton, MUR So. 8 44 1838 66 41.8 4. Troy Cook, UTM Jr. 8 83 1775 263 1858 232.2 4. Nick Madonia, TTU So. 8 32 1319 66 41.2 5. Jesse Hosket, SEMO Jr. 8 14 1736 301 1750 218.8 5. Austin Rowley, TSU Fr. 7 22 878 53 39.9 6. Eli Jenkins, JSU Sr. 7 380 1017 241 1397 199.6 6. Devin Stuart, APSU Fr. 7 20 766 66 38.3 7. Timarious Mitchell, APSU Sr. 8 188 803 165 991 123.9 7. Dean Kelly, JSU Jr. 7 40 1521 59 38.0 8. Devin Church, EIU Sr. 8 910 0 152 910 113.8 8. Cody Edwards, EIU Jr. 8 41 1544 60 37.7 9. Tyler Swaff ord, EKU So. 7 -59 821 146 762 108.9 9. Brett Arkelian, UTM Sr. 7 28 1052 55 37.6 10. Austin Green, EIU Jr. 7 75 556 130 631 90.1 10. Nick Gauna, APSU Sr. 8 19 710 64 37.4

RECEPTIONS CL G REC YDS TD LONG AVG/C REC/G INTERCEPTIONS CL G INT YDS TD LONG INT/G 1. Dontez Byrd, TTU Jr. 8 54 722 7 43 13.4 6.75 1. Jaylen Hill, JSU Sr. 7 6 181 1 77 0.86 Jared Beard, APSU Jr. 8 54 692 7 46 12.8 6.75 2. Ezra Robinson, TSU Sr. 7 4 124 1 93 0.57 3. Jordon Gandy, MUR Jr. 8 50 730 8 75 14.6 6.25 3. Marlon Bridges, JSU Fr. 7 3 1 0 1 0.43 4. Patrick Smith, TSU Jr. 7 40 607 8 56 15.2 5.71 4. Kahlid Hagens, UTM Jr. 8 3 81 1 52 0.38 5. Jesse Blackburn, MUR Sr. 8 42 656 3 87 15.6 5.25 5. Chris Collins, TSU Jr. 7 2 11 0 11 0.29 6. Tremane McCullough, SE Sr. 8 38 308 1 42 8.1 4.75 Tre’ Moore, EKU So. 7 2 4 0 4 0.29 7. Josh Barge, JSU Sr. 7 33 486 2 37 14.7 4.71 7. D’Montre Wade, MUR Jr. 8 2 13 0 13 0.25 8. Devin Borders, EKU Sr. 8 36 580 5 56 16.1 4.50 Maleek Hall, TTU Sr. 8 2 11 0 11 0.25 9. Ryan Markush, EKU Jr. 8 33 405 2 57 12.3 4.12 9. Chris Williams-Hall, UTM So. 6 1 18 0 18 0.17 Devin Chuch, EIU Sr. 8 33 366 5 51 11.1 4.12 Delwyn Torbert, JSU So. 6 1 15 0 15 0.17

RECEIVING YARDS CL G REC YDS TD LONG YDS/C YDS/G TACKLES CL G SOLO AST TOTAL AVG/G SACK 1. Jordon Gandy, MUR Jr. 8 50 730 8 75 14.6 91.2 1. Jeff rey Canady, EKU Jr. 8 36 59 95 11.9 1.5 2. Dontez Byrd, TTU Jr. 8 54 722 7 43 13.4 90.2 2. Gunnar Scholato, APSU So. 8 36 57 93 11.6 1.0 3. Patrick Smith, TSU Jr. 7 40 607 8 56 15.2 86.7 3. Josh Poplar, TTU So. 8 32 45 77 9.6 0.0 4. Jared Beard, APSU Jr. 8 54 692 7 46 12.8 86.5 4. Chris Collins, TSU Jr. 7 39 25 64 9.1 0.0 5. Jesse Blackburn, MUR Sr. 8 42 656 3 87 15.6 82.0 5. Seth McDonald, EIU Sr. 8 35 37 72 9.0 0.0 6. Devin Borders, EKU Sr. 8 36 580 5 56 16.1 72.5 6. Zachary Wade, MUR Jr. 7 21 41 62 8.9 0.0 7. Josh Barge, JSU Sr. 7 33 486 2 37 14.7 69.4 7. Roper Garrett, SEMO Sr. 8 20 49 69 8.6 1.0 8. Kristian Wilkerson, SEMO Fr. 8 23 552 3 55 24.0 69.0 8. Chad Meredith, SEMO Jr. 8 33 31 64 8.0 2.5 9. Steven Newbold, TSU Fr. 7 24 448 4 44 18.7 64.0 Kiante Northington, EKU Sr. 8 36 28 64 8.0 0.0 10. Ben Axline, UTM Sr. 8 26 462 3 71 17.8 57.8 10. Kahlid Hagens, UTM Jr. 8 27 35 62 7.8 0.0

SCORING CL G TD XPT FG 2XP PTS PTS/G SACKS CL G SOLO AST YDS TOTAL AVG/G 1. Connor Mitchell, MUR Sr. 8 0 24 15 0 69 8.6 1. Aaron Patrick, EKU So. 8 5 3 46 6.5 0.81 2. Nick Madonia, TTU So. 8 0 29 13 0 68 8.5 2. Darius Jackson, JSU Jr. 7 4 2 27 5.0 0.71 3. Lane Clark, TSU Jr. 7 0 23 12 0 59 8.4 3. Troy-Wayne Quinn, MUR Jr. 8 4 1 31 4.5 0.56 4. Devin Church, EIU Sr. 8 11 0 0 0 66 8.2 4. Donald Cofi eld, Jr., UTM Fr. 8 4 0 31 4.0 0.50 5. Josh Clemons, JSU Sr. 7 9 0 0 0 54 7.7 Caleb Counce, UTM Sr. 8 3 2 25 4.0 0.50 6. Ryan McCrum, SEMO Sr. 8 0 17 13 0 56 7.0 Tim Collins, TTU So. 8 4 0 22 4.0 0.50 7. Patrick Smith, TSU Jr. 7 8 0 0 0 48 6.9 Keith Jones, UTM Sr. 8 2 4 14 4.0 0.50 Eli Jenkins, JSU Sr. 7 8 0 0 0 48 6.9 8. Jaison Williams, APSU Fr. 8 3 1 29 3.5 0.44 9. Cade Stinnett, JSU So. 7 0 22 8 0 46 6.6 Damani Taylor, UTM Sr. 8 1 5 19 3.5 0.44 10. Jordon Gandy, MUR Jr. 8 8 0 0 0 48 6.0 Jarvis Williams, EIU Sr. 8 3 1 17 3.5 0.44

ALL PURPOSE CL G RUSH RCV PR KR YDS AVG/G TACKLES FOR LOSS CL G SOLO AST YDS TOTAL AVG/G 1. Devin Church, EIU Sr. 8 910 366 0 74 1350 168.8 1. David Johnson, EIU Jr. 8 10 5 44 12.5 1.56 2. Chris Rowland, TSU Fr. 7 27 185 58 687 957 136.7 2. Keith Jones, UTM Sr. 8 6 6 23 9.0 1.12 3. Dontez Byrd, TTU Jr. 8 16 722 14 315 1067 133.4 Aaron Patrick, EKU So. 8 6 6 49 9.0 1.12 4. Jared Sanders, EKU Sr. 7 125 29 0 566 720 102.9 4. Chad Meredith, SEMO Jr. 8 6 5 42 8.5 1.06 5. Kyran Moore, APSU Jr. 8 63 241 30 463 820 102.5 Kendall Donnerson, SEMO Jr. 8 7 3 49 8.5 1.06 6. Jordon Gandy, MUR Jr. 8 5 730 0 8 743 92.9 6. David Kamara, TSU Sr. 7 7 2 22 8.0 1.14 7. Josh Clemons, JSU Sr. 7 621 28 0 0 649 92.7 Chris Collins, TSU Jr. 7 7 2 15 8.0 1.14 8. Kentel Williams, APSU Fr. 8 361 152 0 214 727 90.9 8. Caleb Counce, UTM Sr. 8 5 5 34 7.5 0.94 9. Mareio McGraw, MUR Fr. 8 484 178 0 59 721 90.1 9. Darius Jackson, JSU Jr. 7 5 5 29 7.5 1.07 10. Cameron Sanders, SEMO So. 8 113 1 0 605 719 89.9 Siran Neal, JSU Jr. 7 6 3 33 7.5 1.07

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ALL-PURPOSE YARDS (YDS/GAME) COMBINED KICK RETURN YARDS TURNOVER MARGIN (PER GAME) 14. Dontez Byrd, TTU 147.82 1. Chris Rowland, TSU 1,103 11. Jacksonville State +0.83 17. Devin Church, EIU 138.73 9. Cameron Sanders, SEMO 837 23. Tennessee State +0.55 30. Chris Rowland, TSU 126.91 10. Jared Sanders, APSU 819 37. Murray State +0.36 43. Kyran Moore, APSU 113.09 20. Kyran Moore, APSU 713 27. Dontez Byrd, TTU 672 FUMBLES RECOVERED RUSHING (YDS/GAME) 36. Tae Martin, UTM 627 6. Eastern Kentucky 13 19. Devin Church, EIU 96.9 12. Murray State 12 30. Roc Thomas, JSU 86.9 FIELD GOALS (MADE/GAME) 17. Eastern Illinois 11 36. Eli Jenkins, JSU 82.0 1. Connor MItchell, MUR 1.82 17. UT Martin 11 49. Will Young, SEMO 76.2 3. Ryan McCrum, SEMO 1.64 42. Tennessee State 9 5. Lane Clark, TSU 1.55 RUSHING YARDS/CARRY 20. Nick Madonia, TTU 1.18 PASSES INTERCEPTED 15. Roc Thomas, JSU 6.16 36. Cade Stinnett, JSU 1.00 7. Jacksonville State 18 35. Eli Jenkins, JSU 5.62 12. UT Martin 17 42. Devin Church, EIU 5.41 FIELD GOALS PERCENTAGE 30. Tennessee State 13 13. Nick Madonia, TTU 81.3% TOTAL RUSHING YARDS 31. Connor Mitchell, MUR 74.1% FUMBLES LOST 22. Devin Church, EIU 1,066 41. Ryan McCrum, SEMO 69.2% 13. Murray State 5 28. Eli Jenkins, JSU 938 48. Lane Clark, TSU 68.0% 13. Tennessee State 5 46. Josh Clemons, JSU 842 42. Southeast Missouri 7 47. Will Young, SEMO 838 PUNTING (YDS/PUNT) 42. Jacksonville State 7 6. Alex Knight, SEMO 43.8 RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS 15. Nick Madonia, TTU 42.4 INTERCEPTIONS THROWN 11. Eli Jenkins, JSU 13 17. Keith Wrzuszczak, EKU 42.1 14. Tennessee Tech 7 25. Josh Clemons, JSU 10 21. Landon Stratton, MUR 41.7 22. Jacksonville State 8 22. Southeast Missouri 8 PASSING EFFICIENCY INTERCEPTIONS (PER GAME) 32. Austin Peay 9 15. Ronald Butler, TSU 147.8 10. Jaylen Hill, JSU 0.5 29. Troy Cook, UTM 137.4 12. Ezra Robinson, TSU 0.5 TURNOVERS GAINED 30. Michael Birdsong, TTU 137.2 50. Marlon Bridges, JSU 0.3 8. UT Martin 28 35. KD Humphries, MUR 135.4 50. Khalid Hagens, UTM 0.3 19. Jacksonville State 25 25. Eastern Kentucky 23 TOTAL OFFENSE TACKLES/GAME 25. Murray State 23 5. KD Humphries, MUR 311.9 7. Gunnar Scholato, APSU 11.2 35. Tennessee State 22 26. Eli Jenkins, JSU 257.6 7. Jeff rey Canady, EKU 11.2 29. Michael Birdsong, TTU 254.8 25. Josh Poplar, TTU 9.5 TURNOVERS LOST 44. Ronald Butler, TSU 237.1 35. Seth McDonald, EIU 9.0 23. Jacksonville State 15 35. Zachary Wade, MUR 9.0 23. Southeast Missouri 15 PASSING YARDS/GAME 32. Tennessee State 16 4. KD Humphries, MUR 311.6 SACKS/GAME 45. Tennessee Tech 17 28. Michael Birdsong, TTU 234.3 17. Darius Jackson, JSU 0.83 43. Jesse Hosket, SEMO 212.0 42. Aaron Patrick, EKU 0.64 PASSING EFFICIENCY 14. Tennessee State 151.15 PASSING YARDS/COMPLETION FORCED FUMBLES/GAME 31. Tennessee Tech 137.74 9. Ronald Butler, TSU 14.41 4. Marlon Bridges, JSU 0.42 39. Murray State 132.81 12. Troy Cook, UTM 13.98 4. Kevin Prather, Jr., UTM 0.42 42. UT Martin 132.39 21. Eli Jenkins, JSU 13.59 16. Laquarius Cook, TSU 0.33 50. Eastern Illinois 129.00 35. Jesse Hosket, SEMO 13.10 30. Kobie Grace, EKU 0.27 44. Tyler Swaff ord, EKU 12.53 PASS EFFICIENCY DEFENSE PASSES DEFENDED/GAME 2. Jacksonville State 98.73 TOTAL PASSING YARDS 3. D’Montre Wade, MUR 1.6 17. UT Martin 112.75 6. KD Humphries, MUR 3,116 4. Jaylen Hill, JSU 1.6 32. Eastern Kentucky 119.16 27. Michael Birdsong, TTU 2,577 25. Ezra Robinson, TSU 1.2 40. Jesse Hosket, SEMO 2,332 43. Terrell Bonds, TSU 1.1 PUNT RETURN YARDAGE DEFENSE 42. Troy Cook, UTM 2,321 43 Maleek Hall, TTU 1.1 4. Eastern Kentucky 2.50 43. Marquez Sanford, MUR 1.1 17. UT Martin 4.50 PASSING TOUCHDOWNS 21. Murray State 4.63 16. KD Humphries, MUR 23 TACKLES FOR LOSS/GAME 34. Southeast Missouri 6.00 22. Troy Cook, UTM 22 39. Darius Jackson, JSU 1.3 48. Eastern Illinois 7.13 26. Ronald Butler, EIU 21 48. Kendall Donnerson, SEMO 1.2 41. Michael Birdsong, TTU 17 KICKOFF RETURN YARDAGE DEFENSE FUMBLES RECOVERED 4. Tennessee State 16.31 COMPLETIONS/GAME 3. Josh Poplar, TTU 3 5. UT Martin 16.36 3. KD Humphries, MUR 28.30 3. Zachary Wade, MUR 3 9. Eastern Illinois 16.91 26. Michael Birdsong, TTU 19.64 3. Jaison Williams, APSU 3 48. Jesse Hosket, SEMO 16.18 24. 8 Tied With 2 SACKS/GAME 7. Jacksonville State 3.17 COMPLETION PERCENTAGE RUSHING OFFENSE (YDS/GAME) 27. Eastern Kentucky 2.45 13. KD Humphries, MUR 64.0% 7. Jacksonville State 250.6 40. UT Martin 2.25 19. Michael Birdsong, TTU 62.4% 30. Eastern Illinois 184.5 49. Ronald Butler, TSU 57.8% 32. Austin Peay 183.1 TACKLES FOR LOSS/GAME 50. Timarious Mitchell, APSU 57.7% 47. Tennessee State 166.9 8. Jacksonville State 8.1 28. UT Martin 6.8 RECEPTIONS PER GAME PASSING OFFENSE (YDS/GAME) 46. Eastern Kentucky 6.3 10. Dontez Byrd, TTU 6.7 10. Murray State 303.4 48. Murray State 6.2 12. Jared Beard, APSU 6.5 31. Tennessee State 248.2 33. Jordon Gandy, MUR 5.6 32. Eastern Kentucky 247.6 SACKS ALLOWED/GAME 35. Patrick Smith, TSU 5.5 40. Tennessee Tech 237.1 22. UT Martin 1.25 45. UT Martin 229.9 31. Tennessee State 1.45 RECEIVING YARDS PER GAME 36. Eastern Illinois 1.55 19. Jordon Gandy, MUR 88.7 PASSING YARDS/COMPLETION 40. Jacksonville State 1.58 22. Patrick Smith, TSU 87.8 9. Tennessee State 14.92 41. Eastern Kentucky 1.64 28. Dontez Byrd, TTU 84.8 19. UT Martin 13.86 31. Jared Beard, APSU 82.7 35. Jacksonville State 13.30 TACKLES FOR LOSS ALLOWED 45. Steven Newbold, TSU 71.3 39. Southeast Missouri 13.06 8. Tennessee State 4.09 48. Eastern Kentucky 12.67 37. Jacksonville State 5.58 TOTAL RECEIVING YARDS 46. UT Martin 5.75 25. Jordon Gandy, EIU 976 TOTAL OFFENSE (YDS/GAME) 27. Patrick Smith, TSU 966 20. Jacksonville State 434.1 BLOCKED KICKS 31. Dontez Byrd, TTU 933 29. Tennessee State 415.1 7. Murray State 5 34. Jared Beard, APSU 910 38. Eastern Illinois 404.8 47. Steven Newbold, TSU 784 41. Eastern Kentucky 399.1 3RD DOWN CONVERSION PERCENTAGE 18. Eastern Illinois 44.8% YARD PER RECEPTION SCORING OFFENSE 21. UT Martin 43.8% 3. Kristian Wilkerson, SEMO 21.23 26. Tennessee State 32.3 37. Eastern Kentucky 39.9% 15. Steven Newbold, TSU 19.12 27. UT Martin 32.3 40. Tennessee State 39.4% 18. Ben Axline, UTM 18.83 31. Jacksonvile State 30.9 48. Tennessee Tech 38.5%

RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS RUSHING DEFENSE 4TH DOWN CONVERSION PERCENTAGE 7. Patrick Smith, TSU 13 5. Jacksonville State 89.3 2. Eastern Illinois 75.0% 12. Jordon Gandy, MUR 11 24. UT Martin 128.3 10. Southeast Missouri 66.7% 45. Jared Beard, APSU 7 39. Southeast Missouri 138.4 45. Dontez Byrd, TTU 7 3RD DOWN CONVERSION DEFENSE PASS DEFENSE 1. Jacksonville State 23.1% SCORING (PTS/GAME) 23. Jacksonville State 185.6 24. UT Martin 33.7% 16. Lane Clark, TSU 8.1 37. UT Martin 194.1 43. Tennessee Tech 36.8% 18. Connor Mitchell, MUR 7.9 46. Eastern Kentucky 205.6 41. Devin Church, EIU 7.1 4TH DOWN CONVERSION DEFENSE 41. Patrick Smith, TSU 7.1 TOTAL DEFENSE 15. UT Martin 36.8% 47. Ryan McCrum, SEMO 7.0 4. Jacksonville State 274.9 20. Eastern Illinois 40.0% 18. UT Martin 322.4 28. Southeast Missouri 42.9% POINTS RESPONSIBLE FOR/GAME 50. Eastern Illinois 373.5 37. Eastern Kentucky 45.0% 17. Ronald Butler, TSU 15.6 24. KD Humphries, MUR 14.8 SCORING DEFENSE TIME OF POSSESSION 48. Eli Jenkins, JSU 12.0 7. Jacksonville State 18.3 6. Tennessee Tech 33:22 49. Michael Birdsong, TTU 11.6 35. UT Martin 24.0 17. UT Martin 32:11 38. Southeast Missouri 24.4 28. Southeast Missouri 31:31 TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS 32. Jacksonville State 31:26 25. Devin Church, EIU 13 NET PUNTING 36. Austin Peay 31:11 25. Patrick Smith, TSU 13 3. Eastern Kentucky 41.19 41. Tennessee State 30:58 25. Eli Jenkins, JSU 13 9. Murray State 39.11 40. Jordon Gandy, MUR 11 11. Southeast Missouri 38.61 RED ZONE OFFENSE 40. Josh Clemons, JSU 11 39. Eastern Illinois 36.55 31. Tennessee State 85.4% 50. Tennessee Tech 35.80 46. Jacksonville State 83.0% PUNT RETURNS (YARDS/RETURN) 49. Tennessee Tech 82.9% 4. Londell Lee, UTM 13.6 PUNT RETURNS (YDS/RETURN) 13. Josh Barge, JSU 11.3 21. UT Martin 12.32 RED ZONE DEFENSE 44. Kiante Northington, EKU 5.3 42. Jacksonville State 9.88 3. Jacksonville State 66.7% 46. Aaron Gooch, EIU 4.2 15. Southeast Missouri 73.0% KICKOFF RETURNS (YDS/RETURN) 25. Murray State 76.1% KICKOFF RETURNS (YDS/RETURN) 9. Eastern Kentucky 23.62 27. Tennessee Tech 76.2% 12. Cameron Sanders, SEMO 27.0 16. Southeast Missouri 22.95 15. Jared Sanders, EKU 26.4 18. Tennessee State 22.62 DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS 17. Dontez Byrd, TTU 26.3 21. Tennessee Tech 22.14 2. UT Martin 6 29. Kentel Williams, APSU 24.1 50. Austin Peay 20.39 16. Jacksonville State 3 32. Chris Rowland, TSU 23.6 16. Eastern Kentucky 3 16. Tennessee Tech 3 78 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide 30. Tennessee State 2 2016 OVC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK 2016 ALL-AMERICANS OFFENSIVE SPECIALIST 9/4 Eli Jenkins, Jacksonville State 9/4 Alex Knight, Southeast Missouri 9/11 Mitch Kimble, Eastern Illinois 9/11 Londell Lee, UT Martin OL - Jessamen Dunker, Tennessee State (1st) 9/18 Eli Jenkins, Jacksonville State 9/18 Dontez Byrd, Tennessee Tech DL - Darius Jackson, Tennessee State (1st) 9/25 Eli Jenkins, Jacksonville State 9/25 Kyran Moore, Austin Peay OL - Casey Dunn, Jacksonville State (2nd) 10/2 KD Humphries, Murray State Josh Barge, Jacksonville State K - Lane Clark, Tennessee State (2nd) 10/9 Devin Church, Eastern Illinois 10/2 Lane Clark, Tennessee State DB - Jaylen Hill, Jacksonville State (3rd) Devin Borders, Eastern Kentucky 10/9 Ryan McCrum, Southeast Missouri 10/16 Josh Clemons, Jacksonville State 10/16 Mitich Mersman, UT Martin 10/23 Patrick Smith, Tennessee State 10/23 Connor Mitchell, Murray State AFCA 10/30 KD Humphries, Murray State 10/30 Cade Stinnett, Jacksonville State OL - Casey Dunn, Jacksonville State (2nd) 11/6 JaVaughn Craig, Austin Peay Cameron Sanders, Southeast Missouri DL - Darius Jackson, Jacksonville State (2nd) Ronald Butler, Tennessee State 11/6 Alex Knight, Southeast Missouri 11/13 Kentel Williams, Austin Peay 11/13 Kentel Williams, Austin Peay STATS Roc Thomas, Jacksonville State Nick Madonia, Tennessee Tech OL - Casey Dunn, Jacksonville State (1st) 11/20 Dontez Byrd, Tennessee Tech 11/20 Lane Clark, Tennessee State OL - Jessamen Dunker, Tennessee State (2nd) Nick Madonia, Tennessee Tech DL - Darius Jackson, Jacksonville State (2nd) DEFENSIVE NEWCOMER DB - Ezra Robinson, Tennessee State (2nd) 9/4 Kahlid Hagens, UT Martin DB - Marlon Bridges, Jacksonville State (3rd) 9/11 Ebenezer Ogundeko, Tennessee State 9/4 Roc Thomas, Jacksonville State 9/18 Darius Jackson, Jacksonville State 9/11 Mitch Kimble, Eastern Illinois K - Lane Clark, Tennessee State (3rd) 9/25 David Johnson, Eastern Illinois 9/18 Roc Thomas, Jacksonville State 10/2 Chad Meredith, Southeast Missouri Earl Harrison, Tennessee State WALTER CAMP 10/9 David Johnson, Eastern Illinois 9/25 Christopher Anderson, Eastern Illinois OL - Casey Dunn, Jacksonville State Roper Garrett, Southeast Missouri Roc Thomas, Jacksonville State DL - Darius Jackson, Jacksonville State 10/16 Ezra Robinson, Tennessee State 10/2 Jesse Hosket, Southeast Missouri 10/23 Jaylen Hill, Jacksonville State 10/9 Marlon Bridges, Jacksonville State ATHLON SPORTS 10/30 James Gilleylen, UT Martin Steven Newbold, Tennessee State 10/16 Mitch Kimble, Eastern Illinois C - Casey Dunn, Jacksonville State 11/6 Kahlid Hagens, UT Martin OL - Jessamen Dunker, Tennessee State 11/13 Kahlid Hagens, UT Martin Mareio McGraw, Murray State 11/20 Marlon Bridges, Jacksonville State 10/23 Mareio McGraw, Murray State 10/30 Marlon Bridges, Jacksonville State HERO SPORTS Note: A complete list of all-time OVC Players of Jesse Hosket, Southeast Missouri ATH - Eli Jenkins, Jacksonville State (1st) 11/6 JaVaughn Craig, Austin Peay OL - Jessamen Dunker, Tennessee State (1st) the Week from 1978 to the present 11/13 Kentel Williams, Austin Peay is available starting on page 98 of this publication. OL - Casey Dunn, Jacksonville State (2nd) Roc Thomas, Jacksonville State DL - Darius Jackson, Jacksonville State (2nd) 11/20 Marlon Bridges, Jacksonville State K - Lane Clark, Tennessee State (2nd) Dontez Byrd, Tennessee Tech OL - Justin Lea, Jacksonville State (3rd) Bold indicates players who went on to win National Player of the Week honors that week. DL - Ebenezer Ogundeko, Tennessee State (3rd)

2016 FINAL NATIONAL POLLS HERO SPORTS FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICAN WR - Steven Newbold, Tennessee State STATS FCS RS - Chris Rowland, Tennessee State DB - Marlon Bridges, Jacksonville State MEDIA POLL COACHES POLL HERO SPORTS ALL-SOPHOMORE TEAM Team (1st Place Votes) Record Pts. Team (1st Place Votes) Record Pts. DL - Aaron Patrick, Eastern Kentucky (1st) 1. James Madison (26) 14-1 650 1. James Madison (154) 14-1 3,850 DL - Randy Robinson, Jacksonville State (HM) 2. Youngstown State 12-4 3,631 2. Youngstown State 12-4 607 LB - Gunnar Scholato, Austin Peay (HM) 3. North Dakota State 12-2 3,492 3. North Dakota State 12-2 599 4. Eastern Washington 12-2 3,428 4. Eastern Washington 12-2 574 LB - Kevin Prather, UT Martin (HM) 5. Sam Houston State 12-1 3,067 5. Sam Houston State 12-1 519 6. South Dakota State 9-4 2,944 6. Jacksonville State 10-2 494 7. Jacksonville State 10-2 2,776 7. South Dakota State 9-4 469 8. Richmond 10-4 2,666 8. Richmond 10-4 444 9. Woff ord 10-4 2,532 9. The Citadel 10-2 404 10. The Citadel 10-2 2,386 10. Chattanooga 9-4 388 11. Villanova 9-4 2,225 11. Woff ord 10-4 374 12. North Dakota 9-3 2,133 12. North Dakota 9-3 373 13. Chattanooga 9-4 2,091 13. Villanova 9-4 355 14. Central Arkansas 10-3 1,798 14. Charleston Southern 7-4 292 15. Charleston Southern 7-4 1,605 15. Grambling State 12-1 286 16. Grambling State 11-1 1,496 16. Central Arkansas 10-3 281 17. New Hampshire 8-5 1,323 17. New Hampshire 8-5 217 18. Coastal Carolina 10-2 1,164 18. Lehigh 9-3 206 19. San Diego 10-2 956 19. North Carolina Central 9-3 176 20. North Carolina A&T 9-3 915 20. North Carolina A&T 9-3 169 21. Lehigh 9-3 776 21. Cal Poly 7-5 121 22. North Carolina Central 9-3 716 San Diego 10-2 121 23. Samford 7-5 624 23. Samford 7-5 104 24. Cal Poly 7-5 538 24. Weber State 7-5 73 25. Weber State 7-5 284 25. Montana 6-5 33

Others Receiving Votes: Illinois State (167), Others Receiving Votes: Illinois State (25), St. Saint Francis U (116), Princeton (83), Albany (65), Francis (Pa.) (21), Princeton (20), Albany (15), UT Martin (31), Montana (30), Penn (22), Western Southeastern Louisiana (14), Kennesaw State Illinois (19), Fordham (17), Maine (17), Southeast- (9), Southern Utah (7), Fordham (4), Penn (4) ern Louisiana (17), UNI (8), Kennesaw State (8), and UT Martin (2). Duquesne (6), Southern University (6), Northern Arizona (5), Tennessee State (5), Southern Utah (4), Stony Brook (4), Dayton (2), McNeese (2).

2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 79 ALL-TIME OVC YEAR-BY-YEAR FINAL STANDINGS 1948 OVC ALL 1959 OVC ALL 1969 OVC ALL 1978 OVC ALL Murray State 3-1-0 9-1-0 Middle Tennessee 5-0-1 10-0-1 East Tennessee 6-0-1 9-0-1 Western Kentucky 6-0-0 8-2-0 Evansville 3-1-0 5-3-0 Tennessee Tech 5-0-1 7-2-2 Western Kentucky 5-2-0 6-3-1 Eastern Kentucky 5-1-0 8-2-0 Eastern Kentucky 2-2-0 8-3-0 East Tennessee 4-2-0 7-3-0 Eastern Kentucky 4-3-0 6-4-0 Tennessee Tech 4-2-0 5-6-0 Louisville 1-1-0 5-5-0 Western Kentucky 3-3-0 5-4-0 Tennessee Tech 4-3-0 5-5-0 Austin Peay 3-3-0 6-4-0 Western Kentucky 2-3-0 5-4-0 Eastern Kentucky 2-4-0 3-6-0 Morehead State 3-4-0 6-4-0 Murray State 1-5-0 4-7-0 Morehead State 0-3-0 3-5-0 Morehead State 1-5-0 3-6-0 Murray State 2-4-1 5-4-1 Morehead State 1-5-0 2-6-1 Murray State 0-6-0 0-10-0 Austin Peay 2-5-0 2-7-1 Middle Tennessee 1-5-0 1-9-1 1949 OVC ALL Middle Tennessee 1-6-0 1-9-0 Marshall 4-0-0 6-4-0 1960 OVC ALL 1979 OVC ALL Louisville 3-0-0 8-3-0 Tennessee Tech 6-0-0 8-2-0 1970 OVC ALL #Murray State 6-0-0 9-2-1 Evansville* 3-1-1 7-2-1 Middle Tennessee 4-2-0 5-5-0 Western Kentucky 5-1-1 8-1-1 #Eastern Kentucky 5-1-0 11-2-0 Morehead State 3-3-0 6-3-0 Murray State 4-2-0 5-5-0 Eastern Kentucky 5-2-0 8-2-0 Morehead State 3-2-1 5-4-1 Eastern Kentucky 2-2-1 4-4-1 Morehead State 2-4-0 5-4-0 East Tennessee 4-1-2 7-1-2 Western Kentucky 3-3-0 5-5-0 Western Kentucky 2-3-0 5-4-0 East Tennessee 1-3-2 3-4-2 Morehead State 4-3-0 6-4-0 Austin Peay 2-4-0 7-4-0 Murray State 1-6-0 1-7-1 Eastern Kentucky 1-4-1 3-6-1 Middle Tennessee 3-3-1 6-3-1 Middle Tennessee 1-5-0 1-9-0 Tennessee Tech 0-3-0 3-6-0 Western Kentucky 1-4-1 2-6-1 Austin Peay 2-5-0 3-7-0 Tennessee Tech 0-5-1 1-8-2 Tennessee Tech 2-5-0 4-6-0 1950 OVC ALL 1961 OVC ALL Murray State 1-6-0 4-6-0 1980 OVC ALL Murray State 5-0-1 7-2-1 Tennessee Tech 6-0-0 7-3-0 Western Kentucky 6-1-0 9-1-0 Western Kentucky 3-1-2 6-2-2 Middle Tennessee 5-1-0 7-3-0 1971 OVC ALL #Eastern Kentucky 5-2-0 10-3-0 Eastern Kentucky 4-2-0 6-4-0 Western Kentucky 4-2-0 6-3-0 Western Kentucky 6-1-0 8-2-0 Murray State 5-2-0 9-2-0 Morehead State 3-3-0 4-4-0 Eastern Kentucky 3-3-0 4-5-0 Tennessee Tech 5-2-0 8-2-0 Austin Peay 5-2-0 7-4-0 Marshall 2-4-0 2-8-0 Murray State 2-4-0 4-6-0 Middle Tennessee 5-2-0 7-4-0 Akron 2-4-1 3-7-1 Evansville 1-4-1 3-6-1 East Tennessee 1-5-0 3-7-0 Morehead State 4-3-0 7-3-0 Morehead State 2-5-0 4-7-0 Tennessee Tech 1-5-0 4-7-0 Morehead State 0-6-0 1-6-1 Murray State 3-3-1 5-4-1 Middle Tennessee 2-5-0 2-8-0 Eastern Kentucky 3-4-0 5-6-0 Tennessee Tech 1-6-0 4-7-0 1951 OVC ALL 1962 OVC ALL Austin Peay 1-6-0 4-6-0 Murray State 5-0-1 8-1-0 East Tennessee 4-2-0 7-3-0 East Tennessee 0-6-1 0-9-1 1981 OVC ALL Eastern Kentucky 4-2-0 7-3-0 Eastern Kentucky 4-2-0 6-3-0 #Eastern Kentucky 8-0-0 12-2-0 Marshall 4-2-0 5-5-1 Morehead State 4-2-0 5-3-0 1972 OVC ALL Murray State 5-3-0 8-3-0 Evansville 3-3-0 5-5-0 Middle Tennessee 4-2-0 6-4-0 Tennessee Tech 7-0-0 10-1-0 Youngstown State 5-3-0 7-4-0 Tennessee Tech 3-3-0 5-5-1 Western Kentucky 3-3-0 5-3-0 Western Kentucky 5-2-0 7-3-0 Tennessee Tech 4-4-0 6-5-0 Western Kentucky 2-4-0 4-5-0 Murray State 1-5-0 5-5-0 Middle Tennessee 4-2-1 7-3-1 Middle Tennessee 4-4-0 6-5-0 Morehead State 0-6-0 1-7-0 Tennessee Tech 1-5-0 2-8-0 Morehead State 3-3-1 3-6-1 Western Kentucky 4-4-0 6-5-0 Eastern Kentucky 3-4-0 5-6-0 Akron 4-4-0 5-5-0 1952 OVC ALL 1963 OVC ALL Murray State 2-5-0 4-6-0 Austin Peay 3-5-0 5-5-0 Tennessee Tech 4-1-0 9-1-0 Western Kentucky 7-0-0 9-0-1 East Tennessee 2-5-0 3-7-0 Morehead State 0-8-0 1-9-0 Western Kentucky 4-1-0 8-1-0 Middle Tennessee 6-1-0 8-2-0 Austin Peay 1-6-0 3-8-0 Murray State 3-2-0 4-4-0 East Tennessee 5-2-0 7-2-0 1982 OVC ALL Middle Tennessee 2-2-0 6-5-0 Tennessee Tech 3-4-0 6-4-0 1973 OVC ALL #Eastern Kentucky 7-0-0 13-0-0 Eastern Kentucky 0-3-1 3-4-1 Murray State 3-4-0 5-5-0 Western Kentucky 7-0-0 10-0-0 Akron 5-2-0 6-5-0 Morehead State 0-4-1 1-6-1 Morehead State 3-4-0 5-4-0 Murray State 5-2-0 7-3-0 Middle Tennessee 4-3-0 8-3-0 Eastern Kentucky 1-6-0 2-8-0 Eastern Kentucky 4-3-0 7-4-0 Youngstown State 4-3-0 6-5-0 1953 OVC ALL Austin Peay 0-7-0 1-9-0 Morehead State 4-3-0 6-5-0 Morehead State 2-5-0 5-6-0 Tennessee Tech 5-0-0 7-4-0 East Tennessee 3-4-0 4-7-0 Murray State 2-5-0 4-7-0 Eastern Kentucky 4-1-0 8-2-0 1964 OVC ALL Middle Tennessee 3-4-0 4-7-0 Austin Peay 2-5-0 3-7-0 Middle Tennessee 3-2-0 7-4-0 Middle Tennessee 6-1-0 7-2-1 Tennessee Tech 1-6-0 2-8-1 Tennessee Tech 1-6-0 3-8-0 Western Kentucky 2-3-0 6-4-0 Austin Peay 5-1-1 8-1-1 Austin Peay 1-6-0 2-8-0 Murray State 1-4-0 3-6-0 Western Kentucky 3-3-1 6-3-1 1983 OVC ALL Morehead State 0-5-0 0-8-0 Murray State 3-3-1 5-4-1 1974 OVC ALL #Eastern Kentucky 6-1-0 7-2-1 Morehead State 3-4-0 5-4-0 Eastern Kentucky 6-1-0 8-2-0 Middle Tennessee 5-2-0 8-2-0 1954 OVC ALL East Tennessee 3-4-0 5-5-0 Murray State 5-2-0 9-2-0 Akron 5-2-0 8-3-0 Eastern Kentucky 5-0-0 8-0-1 Eastern Kentucky 2-4-1 3-5-1 Western Kentucky 5-2-0 7-3-0 Murray State 4-3-0 7-4-0 Western Kentucky 3-2-0 7-3-0 Tennessee Tech 1-6-0 1-9-0 Tennessee Tech 4-3-0 6-5-0 Austin Peay 3-4-0 6-5-0 Murray State 3-2-0 5-4-0 East Tennessee 3-3-1 4-6-1 Youngstown State 2-5-0 4-7-0 Middle Tennessee 2-2-1 4-4-2 1965 OVC ALL Middle Tennessee 2-5-0 3-8-0 Tennessee Tech 2-5-0 2-8-0 Tennessee Tech 1-3-1 4-4-2 Middle Tennessee 7-0-0 10-0-0 Austin Peay 1-5-1 3-7-1 Morehead State 1-6-0 2-9-0 Morehead State 0-5-0 0-9-0 Austin Peay 6-1-0 8-1-0 Morehead State 1-6-0 3-8-0 Eastern Kentucky 4-2-1 4-4-1 1984 OVC ALL 1955 OVC ALL Morehead State 3-4-0 3-6-0 1975 OVC ALL #Eastern Kentucky 6-1 8-4-0 Tennessee Tech 5-0-0 7-3-0 Tennessee Tech 3-4-0 3-7-0 Western Kentucky 6-1-0 9-1-0 #Middle Tennessee 5-2 11-3-0 Middle Tennessee 4-1-0 7-2-1 Murray State 1-4-2 2-6-2 Tennessee Tech 6-1-0 8-3-0 Murray State 5-2 9-2-0 Eastern Kentucky 3-2-0 5-4-1 Western Kentucky 1-5-1 2-6-2 Eastern Kentucky 5-2-0 8-2-1 Youngstown State 5-2 7-4-0 Murray State 2-3-0 6-4-0 East Tenneseee 1-6-0 2-6-1 Murray State 3-3-1 4-5-1 Austin Peay 4-3 7-4-0 Western Kentucky 1-4-0 3-6-0 Austin Peay 3-4-0 3-8-0 Akron 2-5 4-7-0 Morehead State 0-5-0 0-9-0 1966 OVC ALL Middle Tennessee 2-5-0 4-7-0 Morehead State 1-6 2-9-0 Morehead State 6-1-0 7-2-0 East Tennessee 1-5-1 2-8-1 Tennessee Tech 0-7 0-11-0 1956 OVC ALL Middle Tennessee 5-2-0 7-3-0 Morehead State 1-6-0 3-7-0 Middle Tennessee 5-0-0 7-2-0 Austin Peay 4-3-0 6-4-0 1985 OVC ALL Murray State 4-1-0 6-4-0 Eastern Kentucky 4-3-0 7-3-0 1976 OVC ALL #Middle Tennessee 7-0 11-1-0 Western Kentucky 2-3-0 5-4-0 Tennessee Tech 4-3-0 5-5-0 Eastern Kentucky 6-1-0 8-3-0 #Akron 5-2 8-4-0 Tennessee Tech 2-3-0 5-4-1 Western Kentucky 3-4-0 5-5-0 Tennessee Tech 5-2-0 8-3-0 Eastern Kentucky 5-2 8-3-0 Eastern Kentucky 2-3-0 4-5-0 East Tennessee 2-5-0 3-6-0 Murray State 4-3-0 5-6-0 Murray State 5-2 7-3-1 Morehead State 0-5-0 2-6-0 Murray State 0-7-0 0-10-0 Austin Peay 3-4-0 5-6-0 Youngstown State 4-3 5-6-0 Western Kentucky 3-4-0 4-5-1 Austin Peay 2-5 5-6-0 1957 OVC ALL 1967 OVC ALL East Tennessee State 3-4-0 3-7-0 Tennessee Tech 1-6 1-10-0 Middle Tennessee 5-0-0 10-0-0 Eastern Kentucky 5-0-2 7-1-2 Middle Tennessee 2-5-0 4-7-0 Morehead State 0-7 1-10-0 Tennessee Tech 4-1-0 6-4-0 Western Kentucky 5-1-1 7-1-1 ^Morehead State 2-5-0 2-9-0 Eastern Kentucky 3-2-0 4-5-0 Middle Tennessee 4-3-0 5-5-0 1986 OVC ALL Western Kentucky 1-3-1 5-3-1 East Tennessee 3-4-0 3-7-0 1977 OVC ALL #Eastern Kentucky 6-1 10-3-1 Murray State 1-3-1 3-5-1 Tennessee Tech 3-4-0 3-7-0 Austin Peay 6-1-0 8-3-0 #Murray State 6-1 7-4-1 Morehead State 0-5-0 2-7-0 Morehead State 2-4-1 4-5-1 Tennessee Tech 5-2-0 9-2-0 Akron 4-3 7-4-0 Murray State 2-5-0 4-6-0 Eastern Kentucky 4-3-0 5-5-0 Middle Tennessee 4-3 6-5-0 1958 OVC ALL Austin Peay 2-5-0 2-8-0 Murray State 4-3-0 6-5-0 Morehead State 3-4 7-4-0 Middle Tennessee 5-1-0 8-2-0 Middle Tennessee 3-4-0 3-8-0 Austin Peay 3-4 5-6-0 Tennessee Tech 5-1-0 7-3-0 1968 OVC ALL Morehead State 2-4-1 2-6-2 Youngstown State 2-5 2-9-0 East Tennessee 4-2-0 5-4-0 Eastern Kentucky 7-0-0 8-2-0 East Tennessee State 2-5-0 3-8-0 Tennessee Tech 0-7 0-10-0 Eastern Kentucky 3-3-0 3-6-0 Western Kentucky 5-2-0 7-2-1 Western Kentucky 1-5-1 1-8-1 Western Kentucky 2-4-0 4-5-0 Murray State 5-2-0 7-2-1 1987 OVC ALL Murray State 2-4-0 3-7-0 East Tennessee 4-3-0 5-5-0 #Eastern Kentucky 5-1 9-3-0 Morehead State 0-6-0 0-8-1 Austin Peay 3-4-0 5-5-0 #Youngstown State 5-1 8-4-0 Tennessee Tech 2-5-0 2-8-0 Middle Tennessee 4-2 6-5-0 Morehead State 1-6-0 3-6-1 Murray State 3-3 6-5-0 Middle Tennessee 1-6-0 2-8-0 Tennessee Tech 2-4 5-6-0 Morehead State 1-5 2-8-0 Austin Peay 1-5 2-9-0 80 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide 1988 OVC ALL 1997 OVC ALL 2006 OVC ALL 2012 OVC ALL #Eastern Kentucky 6-0 11-3-0 #Eastern Kentucky 7-0 8-4 #Eastern Illinois 7-1 8-5 #Eastern Illinois 6-1 7-5 Middle Tennessee 4-2 7-4-0 Eastern Illinois 5-2 8-3 #UT Martin 6-1 9-3 Eastern Kentucky 6-2 8-3 Murray State 4-2 4-6-0 Murray State 5-2 7-4 Tennessee State 5-2 6-5 UT Martin 6-2 8-3 Tennessee State 2-4 3-7-1 Tennessee Tech 4-3 6-5 Jacksonville State 5-3 6-5 Jacksonville State 5-3 6-5 Austin Peay 2-4 3-8-0 Tennessee State 4-3 4-7 Eastern Kentucky 5-3 6-5 Tennessee State 4-3 8-3 Morehead State 2-4 3-8-0 Middle Tennessee 2-5 4-6 Tennessee Tech 4-4 4-7 Murray State 4-4 5-6 Tennessee Tech 1-5 1-10-0 Southeast Missouri 1-6 4-7 Southeast Missouri 2-6 4-7 Southeast Missouri 2-6 3-8 UT Martin 0-7 1-10 Samford 1-7 3-8 Tennessee Tech 1-7 3-8 1989 OVC ALL Murray State 0-8 1-10 Austin Peay 1-7 2-9 #Middle Tennessee 6-0 9-4-0 1998 OVC ALL #Eastern Kentucky 5-1 9-3-0 #Tennessee State 6-1 9-3 2007 OVC ALL 2013 OVC ALL Murray State 3-3 6-4-1 Murray State 5-2 7-4 #Eastern Kentucky 8-0 9-3 #Eastern Illinois 8-0 12-2 Tennessee State 3-3 5-5-1 Middle Tennessee 5-2 5-5 #Eastern Illinois 7-1 8-4 #Tennessee State 6-2 10-4 Tennessee Tech 3-3 5-5-0 Eastern Illinois 4-3 6-5 Austin Peay 5-3 7-4 #Jacksonville State 5-3 11-4 Austin Peay 1-5 1-10-0 Eastern Kentucky 4-3 6-5 Jacksonville State 5-3 6-5 UT Martin 5-3 7-5 %Morehead State 0-6 1-10-0 Tennessee Tech 2-5 4-7 Tennessee State 4-3 5-6 Eastern Kentucky 4-4 6-6 Southeast Missouri 2-5 3-8 UT Martin 4-4 4-7 Murray State 4-4 6-6 1990 OVC ALL UT Martin 0-7 0-11 Samford 2-6 4-7 Tennessee Tech 2-6 5-7 #Eastern Kentucky 5-1 10-2 Tennessee Tech 2-6 4-7 Southeast Missouri 2-6 3-9 #Middle Tennessee 5-1 11-2 1999 OVC ALL Southeast Missouri 1-6 3-8 Austin Peay 0-8 0-12 Tennessee State 4-2 7-4 #Tennessee State 7-0 11-1 Murray State 1-7 2-9 Tennessee Tech 3-3 6-5 Murray State 5-2 7-4 2014 OVC ALL Morehead State 3-3 5-6 Eastern Kentucky 4-3 7-4 2008 OVC ALL #Jacksonville State 8-0 10-2 Murray State 1-5 2-9 Western Kentucky 4-3 6-5 #Eastern Kentucky 7-1 8-4 #Eastern Kentucky 6-2 9-4 Austin Peay 0-6 0-11 Tennessee Tech 4-3 5-5 Jacksonville State 6-2 8-3 UT Martin 5-3 6-6 Southeast Missouri 2-5 3-8 UT Martin 6-2 8-4 Eastern Illinois 5-3 5-7 1991 OVC ALL Eastern Illinois 2-5 2-10 Tennessee State 5-3 8-4 Tennessee Tech 4-4 5-7 #Eastern Kentucky 7-0 12-2 UT Martin 0-7 1-10 Murray State 4-4 5-7 Tennessee State 3-5 6-6 #Middle Tennessee 6-1 9-4 Eastern Illinois 3-5 5-7 Southeast Missouri 3-5 5-7 Austin Peay 3-4 5-6 2000 OVC ALL Southeast Missouri 2-6 4-8 Murray State 1-7 3-9 Morehead State 3-4 4-7 #Western Kentucky 7-0 11-2 Austin Peay 2-6 2-9 Austin Peay 1-7 1-11 Southeast Missouri 3-4 3-8 #Eastern Illinois 6-1 8-4 Tennessee Tech 1-7 3-9 Tennessee State 2-5 3-8 Tennessee Tech 5-2 8-3 2015 OVC ALL Tennessee Tech 2-5 2-9 Murray State 4-3 6-5 2009 OVC ALL #Jacksonville State 8-0 13-2 Murray State 1-6 3-8 Eastern Kentucky 3-4 6-5 #Eastern Illinois 6-2 8-4 #Eastern Illinois 7-1 7-5 Tennessee State 2-5 3-8 Tennessee Tech 5-3 6-5 UT Martin 6-2 7-4 1992 OVC ALL Southeast Missouri 1-6 3-8 Eastern Kentucky 5-3 5-6 Eastern Kentucky 5-3 6-5 #Middle Tennessee 8-0 10-3 UT Martin 0-7 2-9 UT Martin 4-4 5-6 Southeast Missouri 3-4 4-7 #Eastern Kentucky 7-1 9-3 Tennessee State 3-4 4-7 Tennessee Tech 3-5 4-7 Tennessee Tech 6-2 7-4 2001 OVC ALL Austin Peay 3-5 4-7 Murray State 2-6 3-8 Tennessee State 5-3 5-6 #Eastern Illinois 6-0 9-1 Murray State 2-6 3-8 Tennessee State 1-6 4-6 Morehead State 3-5 3-8 Eastern Kentucky 5-1 8-2 Southeast Missouri 1-7 2-9 Austin Peay 0-8 0-11 Austin Peay 2-6 3-8 Tennessee Tech 4-2 7-3 $Jacksonville State 6-1 8-3 UT Martin 2-6 3-8 Tennessee State 3-3 8-3 2016 OVC ALL Southeast Missouri 2-6 2-9 Murray State 2-4 4-6 2010 OVC ALL #Jacksonville State 7-0 10-2 Murray State 1-7 2-9 Southeast Missouri 1-5 4-7 #Southeast Missouri 7-1 9-3 UT Martin 6-2 7-5 UT Martin 0-6 1-10 #Jacksonville State 6-2 9-3 Tennessee Tech 5-3 5-6 1993 OVC ALL Eastern Kentucky 5-2 6-5 Tennessee State 4-3 7-4 #Eastern Kentucky 8-0 8-4 2002 OVC ALL Murray State 5-3 6-5 Eastern Illinois 4-4 6-5 Tennessee Tech 7-1 8-3 #Eastern Illinois 5-1 8-4 UT Martin 5-3 6-5 Murray State 4-4 4-7 UT Martin 5-3 6-5 #Murray State 5-1 7-5 Tennessee Tech 4-4 5-6 Southeast Missouri 3-5 3-8 Middle Tennessee 4-4 5-6 Eastern Kentucky 4-2 8-4 Eastern Illinois 2-6 2-9 Eastern Kentucky 2-6 3-8 Murray State 4-4 4-7 Southeast Missouri 4-2 8-4 Austin Peay 1-7 2-9 Austin Peay 0-8 0-11 Tennessee State 4-4 4-7 Tennessee Tech 2-4 5-7 Tennessee State 0-7 3-8 Morehead State 2-6 3-8 Tennessee State 1-5 2-10 Southeast Missouri 2-6 3-8 UT Martin 0-6 2-10 2011 OVC ALL Austin Peay 0-8 1-10 #Tennessee Tech 6-2 7-4 Legend 2003 OVC ALL Jacksonville State 6-2 7-4 # - FCS/I-AA Playoff Participant 1994 OVC ALL * - Evansville declared champion because Marshall #Jacksonville State 7-1 8-4 #Eastern Kentucky 6-2 7-5 and Louisville did not play required games in 1949 #Eastern Kentucky 8-0 8-4-0 Eastern Kentucky 6-2 7-5 Murray State 5-3 7-4 ^ - Morehead State fi nished the year 3-8 overall but #Middle Tennessee 7-1 8-3-1 Samford 5-3 7-4 Tennessee State 4-4 5-6 forfeitted a game to Marshall to fi nish 2-9. Southeast Missouri 5-3 7-5-0 Tennessee State 5-3 7-5 UT Martin 4-4 5-6 % - Morehead State fi nished the season 5-6 overall Tennessee State 4-4 5-6-0 (2-4 OVC) but forfeited two non-conference and two Southeast Missouri 5-3 5-7 Austin Peay 2-6 3-8 conference games following the season Murray State 4-4 5-6-0 Murray State 3-5 4-8 Southeast Missouri 2-6 3-8 $ - Jacksonville State was ineligible for OVC Champion- Tennessee Tech 3-5 5-6-0 Eastern Illinois 3-5 4-8 Eastern Illinois 1-7 2-9 ship due to a NCAA postseason ban (APR penalties) Austin Peay 3-5 4-7-0 Tennessee Tech 1-7 2-9 UT Martin 2-6 5-6-0 UT Martin 1-7 2-10 Morehead State 0-8 0-11-0 2004 OVC ALL ALL-TIME WINNING PERCENTAGES 1995 OVC ALL #Jacksonville State 7-1 9-2 #Murray State 8-0 11-1 Murray State 6-2 7-4 Current Members OVC Games All Games #Eastern Kentucky 7-1 9-3 Eastern Kentucky 6-2 6-5 Austin Peay (1963-96, ’07-present) 97-212-2 (.315) 158-311-3 (.338) Middle Tennessee 6-2 7-4 Eastern Illinois 4-4 5-6 Eastern Illinois (1996-present) 105-54-0 (.660) 137-110-0 (.555) Southeast Missouri 5-3 5-6 Tennessee Tech 3-4 6-5 Eastern Kentucky (1948-present) 329-135-7 (.706) 485-261-13 (.648) UT Martin 4-4 5-6 Samford 3-5 4-7 Jacksonville State (2003-present) 87-23-0 (.791) 117-49-0 (.705) Austin Peay 2-6 3-8 Southeast Missouri 3-5 3-8 Murray State (1948-present) 223-240-9 (.482) 354-364-16 (.493) Tennessee Tech 2-6 3-8 Tennessee State 2-5 4-7 Southeast Missouri (1991-present) 69-128-0 (.350) 101-192-0 (.345) Morehead State 1-7 2-8 UT Martin 1-7 2-9 Tennessee State (1988-present) 98-110-0 (.471) 154-171-2 (.474) Tennessee State 1-7 2-9 Tennessee Tech (1949-present) 213-246-3 (.464) 332-390-9 (.460) 2005 OVC ALL UT Martin (1992-present) 77-114-0 (.403) 109-173-0 (.387) 1996 OVC ALL #Eastern Illinois 8-0 9-3 #Murray State 8-0 11-2 Eastern Kentucky 7-1 7-4 #Eastern Illinois 6-2 8-4 Jacksonville State 6-2 6-5 Former Members OVC Games All Games Eastern Kentucky 6-2 6-5 UT Martin 4-4 6-5 Western Kentucky (1948-81, 99-00) 132-87-9 (.599) 223-122-14 (.641) Middle Tennessee 4-4 6-5 Samford 4-4 5-6 Morehead State (1948-95) 83-223-5 (.275) 155-312-10 (.335) Tennessee Tech 4-4 5-6 Tennessee Tech 3-5 4-7 Louisville (1948-49) 4-1-0 (.800) 13-8-0 (.619) Tennessee State 3-5 4-7 Southeast Missouri 2-6 2-9 Evansville (1948-51) 10-9-2 (.524) 20-16-2 (.553) Southeast Missouri 3-5 3-8 Tennessee State 1-6 2-9 Marshall (1949-51) 10-6-0 (.625) 13-17-1 (.435) Austin Peay 1-7 1-10 Murray State 0-7 2-9 Middle Tennessee State (1952-98) 193-114-4 (.627) 297-205-9 (.592) UT Martin 1-7 1-10 East Tennessee State (1958-77) 56-71-8 (.444) 85-105-9 (.450) Akron (1980-86) 27-22-1 (.550) 41-35-1 (.539) Youngstown State (1981-87) 27-22-0 (.551) 39-39-0 (.500) Samford (2003-07) 15-25-0 (.375) 23-32-0 (.418)

Note: Record in “all games” is each team’s overall record in all games only in the seasons they were members of the OVC. It is not refl ective of the program’s all-time record.

2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 81 OVC CHAMPIONS YEAR-BY-YEAR YEAR SCHOOL OVC OVERALL YEAR SCHOOL OVC OVERALL 1948 Murray State 3-1-0 9-1-0 1999 Tennessee State 7-0-0 11-1-0 Evansville 3-1-0 5-3-0 2000 Western Kentucky 7-0-0 11-2-0 1949 Evansville 3-1-0 7-2-1 2001 Eastern Illinois 6-0-0 9-2-0 1950 Murray State 5-0-1 7-2-1 2002 Eastern Illinois 5-1-1 8-4-0 1951 Murray State 5-1-0 8-1-0 Murray State 5-1-1 7-5-0 1952 Tennessee Tech 4-1-0 9-1-0 2003 Jacksonville State 7-1-0 8-4-0 Western Kentucky 4-1-0 8-1-0 2004 Jacksonville State 7-1-0 9-2-0 1953 Tennessee Tech 5-0-0 7-4-0 2005 Eastern Illinois 8-0-0 9-3-0 1954 Eastern Kentucky 5-0-0 8-0-1 2006 Eastern Illinois 7-1-0 8-5-0 1955 Tennessee Tech 5-0-0 7-3-0 UT Martin 6-1-0 9-3-0 1956 Middle Tennessee 5-0-0 7-2-0 2007 Eastern Kentucky 8-0-0 9-3-0 1957 Middle Tennessee 5-0-0 10-0-0 2008 Eastern Kentucky 7-1-0 8-4-0 1958 Middle Tennessee 5-1-0 8-2-0 2009 Eastern Illinois 6-2-0 8-4-0 Tennessee Tech 5-1-0 7-3-0 2010 Southeast Missouri 7-1-0 9-3-0 1959 Middle Tennessee 5-0-1 10-0-1 2011 Tennessee Tech 6-2-0 7-4-0 Tennessee Tech 5-0-1 7-2-2 Jacksonville State 6-2-0 7-4-0 1960 Tennessee Tech 6-0-0 8-2-0 Eastern Kentucky 6-2-0 7-5-0 1961 Tennessee Tech 6-0-0 7-3-0 2012 Eastern Illinois 6-1-0 7-5-0 1962 Eastern Kentucky 4-2-0 6-3-0 2013 Eastern Illinois 8-0-0 12-2-0 East Tennessee 4-2-0 7-3-0 2014 Jacksonville State 8-0-0 10-2-0 Middle Tennessee 4-2-0 6-4-0 2015 Jacksonville State 8-0-0 13-2-0 Morehead State 4-2-0 5-3-0 2016 Jacksonville State 7-0-0 10-2-0 1963 Western Kentucky 7-0-0 9-0-1 1964 Middle Tennessee 6-1-0 7-2-1 CHAMPIONSHIPS BREAKDOWN 1965 Middle Tennessee 7-0-0 10-0-0 1966 Morehead State 6-1-0 7-2-0 School # of Titles Last Title 1967 Eastern Kentucky 5-0-2 7-1-2 Eastern Kentucky 21 2011 1968 Eastern Kentucky 7-0-0 8-2-0 Middle Tennessee State* 11 1992 Tennessee Tech 10 2011 1969 East Tennessee 6-0-1 9-0-1 Murray State 8 2002 1970 Western Kentucky 5-1-1 8-1-1 Western Kentucky* 8 2000 1971 Western Kentucky 5-2-0 8-2-0 Eastern Illinois 7 2013 1972 Tennessee Tech 7-0-0 10-1-0 Jacksonville State 6 2016 1973 Western Kentucky 7-0-0 10-0-0 East Tennessee State* 2 1969 1974 Eastern Kentucky 6-1-0 8-2-0 Evansville* 2 1949 1975 Tennessee Tech 6-1-0 9-1-0 Morehead State* 2 1966 1976 Eastern Kentucky 6-1-0 8-3-0 Tennessee State 2 1999 1977 Austin Peay 6-1-0 9-1-0 Austin Peay 1 1977 1978 Western Kentucky 6-0-0 8-2-0 Southeast Missouri 1 2010 1979 Murray State 6-0-0 9-2-1 UT Martin 1 2006 1980 Western Kentucky 6-1-0 9-1-0 Youngstown State* 1 1987 Louisville* 0 - 1981 Eastern Kentucky 8-0-0 12-2-0 Marshall* 0 - 1982 Eastern Kentucky 7-0-0 13-0-0 Samford* 0 - 1983 Eastern Kentucky 6-1-0 7-2-1 1984 Eastern Kentucky 6-1-0 8-4-0 Current OVC Members in Bold 1985 Middle Tennessee 7-0-0 11-1-0 * No longer a OVC football-playing member institution 1986 Eastern Kentucky 6-1-0 10-3-1 Murray State 6-1-0 7-4-1 1987 Eastern Kentucky 5-1-0 9-3-0 Youngstown State 5-1-0 8-4-0 1988 Eastern Kentucky 6-0-0 11-3-0 1989 Middle Tennessee 6-0-0 9-4-0 1990 Eastern Kentucky 5-1-0 10-2-0 Middle Tennessee 5-1-0 11-2-0 1991 Eastern Kentucky 7-0-0 12-2-0 1992 Middle Tennessee 8-0-0 10-3-0 1993 Eastern Kentucky 8-0-0 8-4-0 1994 Eastern Kentucky 8-0-0 8-4-0 1995 Murray State 8-0-0 11-1-0 1996 Murray State 8-0-0 11-2-0 1997 Eastern Kentucky 7-0-0 8-4-0 1998 Tennessee State 6-1-0 9-3-0

82 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide ALL-TIME ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS

1948 T - Bill Stogner, TTU G - John Wheeler, MUR 1968 B - James Porter, EKU E - Frank Wallheiser, WKU G - Al Giordano, MUR C - Bryan Draper, TTU OFFENSE B - Robert Morehead, WKU E - Bob Sanders, MUR G - Vernon Wilson, WKU QB - Jimmy Baker, ETSU E - Harold Roberts, APSU B - Mike Rucker, MOR T - John Hackney, MUR C - Bill Strawn, WKU HB - Jim Burt, WKU E - Marvin Hicks, MOR P - Mike Shawen, MTSU T - Harold Mullins, MOR B - Terry Sweeney, MTSU HB - Dale Lindsey, WKU T - Bill Brewer, EKU G - Powell Puckett, MUR B - Carl Walker, MUR FB - Ron Reeves, TTU T - George Rice, MUR 1972 G - Delmas Freeman, EKU B - Travis Akin, MTSU G - Fred Troike, EKU OFFENSE C - Paul Wright, EKU B - Ted Schwanger, TTU 1964 G - Tony Sims, MUR WR - Larry Kirksey, EKU B - Jim Pickens, WKU OFFENSE C - John Walton, ETSU TE - Gary Shirk, MOR B - Ross Lucia, UL 1956 E - Jack Smith, MOR QB - Larry Tillman, MUR T - Allen Byrd, TTU B - Joe Trabue, UL E - Jerry Hurst, MTSU E - Pete Hunt, ETSU TB - Larry Schreiber, TTU T - Bob Orsillo, MTSU B - Winnie Bill, MUR E - Don Heine, MUR T - Jack Armstrong, MTSU WB - Billy Hess, MUR G - Charlie Holt, MTSU T - Gerald DeLucca, MTSU T - Ed Bunio, APSU FB - Louis Rogan, MOR G - Howard Cochran, TTU 1949 T - Don Simonic, TTU G - Ed Crum, WKU PK - Jerry Pullins, EKU C - Jim Dorsey, TTU E - Frank Wallheiser, WKU G - Al Giordano, MTSU G - Bob Borkowski, TTU DEFENSE QB - Dave Schaetzke, MOR E - Jack Crouch, EU G - Harold Greer, MTSU C - Dave Satterfi eld, APSU E - Lawrence Brame, WKU RB - George Greenfi eld, MUR T - Harold Mullins, MOR C - Don Plonk, MTSU QB - Charlie Forrest, MUR E - Bill McPherson, TTU RB - Clarence Jackson, WKU T - John Hackney, MUR B - Jerre Stripling, MUR HB - Jim Burt, WKU T - Walter Heath, WKU RB - Jeff Axel, TTU G - Carl Plantholt, EKU B - Doug Caldwell, TTU HB - David Holtsclaw, ETSU T - Dave Haverdick, MOR PK - Butch Gentry, TTU G - Robert Gerhardt, EU B - Dave Bottos, MUR FB - Tommy Glover, MUR MG - Ted Taylor, WKU DEFENSE C - Alvin Cope, MUR B - Terry Sweeney, MTSU DEFENSE LB - Doug Linebarger, ETSU E - Brad Watson, WKU B - Gene Logel, UL E - Richard Pare, MOR LB - Jim Moberly, EKU E - Elois Grooms, TTU B - Ray Pelfrey, EKU 1957 E - Stan Napper, WKU B - Ron Overbay, ETSU T - Bonnie Sloan, APSU B - Ed Zoretic, EKU E - Jerry Hurst, MTSU T - James Osborne, MOR B - Howell Flatt, APSU T - Wally Chambers, EKU B - Jerry Wing, MOR E - G.E. McCormack, MTSU T - James Anderson, ETSU B - Don Veatch, MUR LB - Jim Youngblood, TTU T - Darrell Ferguson, TTU MG - Keith Atchley, MTSU B - Leon Wesley, MOR LB - Mike Hennigan, TTU 1950 T - Ralph Massey, MTSU LB - Dale Lindsey, WKU P - Ron Taylor, MTSU LB - James Croudep, EKU E - Stewart Kirtley, MOR G - Lester Rizor, MTSU LB - John Wheeler, MUR B - John Fitzpatrick, TTU E - Flavious Smith, TTU G - Jim Hardin, WKU B - Tim Chilcutt, APSU 1969 B - Ray Oldham, MTSU T - Gilbert Mains, MUR C - Tom Scott, MOR B - Jimbo Pearson, MTSU OFFENSE B - Mike McCoy, WKU T - Hoyte Threet, WKU B - Bobby Hallum, MTSU B - Pat Counts, WKU SE - Harold Roberts, APSU B - Andrew Francis, WKU G - Roy Hina, WKU B - John Sebest, EKU B - Carlton Flatt, APSU TE - Jack Wolf, MUR P - Chuck Cantrell, MUR G - George Maier, MAR B - Marvin Roiman, MTSU T - Andy Thompson, MTSU C - Clyde McLaughlin, MOR B - Ken Wright, TTU 1965 T - Darryl Sadowski, MOR 1973 B - Chuck Porter, MOR OFFENSE G - Bill Swaggerty, TTU OFFENSE B - Phil Foster, MUR 1958 E - John Watsun, MUR G - Don Williams, MUR WR - Porter Williams, WKU B - Joe Unfried, EU E - Rudy Schmittou, TTU E - Ronnie Parson, APSU C - John Walton, ETSU TE - Bill Farrell, MUR B - Jerry Wing, MOR E - Bert Dixon, MOR T - Charlie Mitchell, MUR QB - Johnny Vance, WKU T - Mike Defi no, TTU T - Don Franklin, MTSU T - Tom Fiveash, MTSU RB - Larry Schreiber, TTU T - Charles Carpenter, MUR 1951 T - Larry Nutter, WKU G - Roscoe Perkins, EKU RB - Jim Brooks, EKU G - David Noliner, WKU E - Flavious Smith, TTU G - Willie Hickerson, MUR G - Tommy Dobbs, APSU FB - John High, MOR G - Rodney Pickering, MUR E - James Swieczek, MAR G - Jim Hardin, WKU C - Bryan Draper, TTU PK - Ronnie Harrold, ETSU C - Nick Nighswander, MOR T - Gilbert Mains, MUR C - Mickey Banyas, ETSU QB - Teddy Morris, MTSU DEFENSE QB - Alan Chadwick, ETSU T - Ed Wessel, EU B - Bobby Hallum, MTSU HB - Jerry Smith, MTSU E - Lawrence Brame, WKU RB - Don Clayton, MUR G - Marv Rammelsburg, MOR B - Bucky Pitts, MTSU HB - Dickie Moore, WKU E - Ron Mendheim, ETSU RB - Clarence Jackson, WKU G - Marvin Satterly, WKU B - Dave Bishop, EKU FB - John Ogles, APSU T - Dave Haverdick, MOR RB - Alfred Thompson, EKU C - Lawrence Gilbert, WKU B - Jack Morris, MUR DEFENSE T - Frank Patterson, ETSU PK - Don Russell, MOR B - Chuck Hertzer, EKU E - George Claxton, MTSU MG - Teddy Taylor, EKU DEFENSE B - Jimmy Feix, WKU 1959 E - Chuck Siemon, EKU LB - Doug Linebarger, ETSU E - Jeff Williamson, ETSU B - Bernie Behrendt, MUR E - Tommy Hackler, TTU T - Tommy Dillard, APSU LB - David Duval, MTSU E - Charles Echert, MUR B - Charles Fisher, EU E - Brady Luckett, MTSU T - Roy Evans, EKU B - Bill Casey, ETSU T - Lonnie Schuster, WKU T - Ralph Adams, MTSU MG - Keith Atchley, MTSU B - Bill Green, WKU T - John Bushong, WKU 1952 T - Steve Herszeg, EKU LB - Bobby Byrd, APSU B - Joe Mulvhill, TTU LB - Aundra Skiles, WKU OFFENSE G - Eddie Miller, EKU LB - Larry Dotson, MTSU B - Al Guy, ETSU LB - Bruce Farris, MUR E - Eddie Scott, TTU G - Darman Place, ETSU B - Buddy Pfaadt, EKU P - Bill Marston, MOR LB - Rich Thomas, EKU E - R. E. Simpson, WKU C - Joe Graybeal, EKU B - Andy Toombs, APSU B - Mike McCoy, WKU T - Chuck Schmitt, EKU B - Gordon Mason, TTU B - Tim Chilcutt, APSU 1970 B - Nate Porter, MTSU T - Tom Fann, TTU B - W.J. Shumaker, TTU B - Jim Whaley, TTU OFFENSE B - Bob Morehead, WKU G - Marvin Satterly, WKU B - Ray Purvis, MTSU SE - Harold Roberts, APSU B - Mark Hickman, MUR G - Ben Chamness, MUR B - Bucky Pitts, MTSU 1966 TE - David Wade, ETSU P - Charlie Johnson, WKU C - Bernie Fieler, MOR B - Gene Windham, MTSU OFFENSE T - Charles Holt, MTSU B - Jimmy Feix, WKU E - Aaron Marsh, EKU T - Ed Mignery, MOR 1974 B - Bernie Behrendt, MUR 1960 E - Ronnie Parson, APSU G - Harry Irwin, EKU OFFENSE B - Gene McFadden, WKU E - Tommy Hackler, TTU T - Paul Connor, MOR G - Dennis Durso, WKU WR - John Revere, EKU B - Bobby Young, MTSU E - Bill Hughes, ETSU T - Calvin Walter, APSU C - Greg Chestnut, ETSU TE - Keith Mescher, MOR DEFENSE T - Ray Thomas, TTU G - Tommy Dobbs, APSU QB - Larry Graham, ETSU T - Robyn Hatley, EKU E - Alex Kilakowski, EKU T - Bob Burton, MUR G - Steve Dillard, TTU TB - Jimmy Brooks, EKU T - Charles Carpenter, MUR E - Mac Catlett, MUR G - Herb Wassom, WKU C - Bill Holloway, TTU WB - Jay Davis, WKU G - John Humphrey, WKU T - Howard Alsup, MTSU G - Joe Windham, MTSU QB - Jim Guice, EKU FB - Buch Evans, EKU G - Joe Alvino, EKU T - John Roberts, MUR C - Tom Scott, MOR HB - Tommy Gray, MOR PK - Steve Wilson, WKU C - David Carter, WKU G - Marvin Satterly, WKU QB - Gordon Mason, TTU B - Bob Holden, MTSU DEFENSE QB - Thomas Pandolfi , MUR G - John Satterly, MOR HB - Ronnie Quillen, ETSU FB - John Ogles, APSU E - Lawrence Brame, WKU B - Everett Talbert, EKU LB - Bernie Behrendt, MUR HB - Ralph Broyles, TTU DEFENSE E - Willie Bush, ETSU B - Don Clayton, MUR LB - Bernie Fieler, MOR FB - Larry Puryear, MTSU E - George Claxton, MTSU T - Dave Ford, MUR B - Frank Jones, MOR HB - Garnett Rather, MTSU E - Wes Simpson, WKU T - Wallace Chambers, EKU PK - Earl Cody, EKU HB - Max Stevens, WKU 1961 T - Bill Hull, TTU LB - Jim Barber, WKU DEFENSE S - John Bohna, MUR E - George Dykes, MTSU T - Frank Victory, MTSU LB - Harry Lyles, MOR E - Keith Tandy, WKU E - Jim Hughes, WKU MG - LeRoy Gray, ETSU LB - James Croudep, EKU E - Elois Grooms, TTU 1953 E - Rudy Schmittou, TTU LB - Larry Dotson, MTSU DB - Bill Green, WKU T - John Bushong, WKU E - Bill Ploumis, WKU T - Dave Baxter, TTU LB - Gary Virden, MOR DB - Bill Casey, ETSU T - Junior Hardin, EKU E - Marshall Taylor, TTU T - Ernie DeCourley, MOR B - Buddy Pfaat, EKU DB - Larry Baldridge, MOR LB - Rick Green, WKU T - Howard Alsup, MTSU G - Ralph McMillan, TTU B - Andy Toombs, APSU DB - Ed Miller, MTSU LB - Stan Roberts, EKU T - James Parsons, TTU G - Don MacDonald, EKU B - Mike Smith, EKU P - Chuck Cantrell, MUR LB Dana Winningham, TTU G - Marvin Satterly, WKU B - Steve Edging, MTSU B - Virgil Livers, WKU G - Carl Oakley, EKU C - Lowell Smith, TTU 1971 B - Vic Williams, MOR C - Arnie Oaken, WKU QB - Terry Bailey, MTSU 1967 OFFENSE B - Peppy McCary, ETSU B - Bobby Young, MTSU HB - Jimmy Chittum, EKU OFFENSE WR - John High, MOR B - Robert Tripp, APSU B - Roy Kidd, EKU HB - Howard Murphy, MOR E - Aaron Marsh, EKU TE - James Wilson, EKU P - Mike Shawen, MTSU B - Gene McFaddn, WKU FB - Ken Fults, TTU E - Harold Roberts, APSU T - Terry Kokinda, WKU B - John Bohna, MUR T - Bill Brewer, EKU T - Mike Defi no, TTU 1975 B - Max Stevens, WKU 1962 T - Larry Watkins, WKU G - John Chuy, TTU OFFENSE E - Gary Foltz, MUR G - Roy Bondurant, WKU G - Jim Inglis, MTSU G - Joe Alvino, EKU 1954 E - George Dykes, MTSU G - Fred Troike, EKU C - Bill Sykes, WKU G - Chip Carpenter, WKU E - Fred Winscher, EKU T - Pat Carter, ETSU C - Allen Hogan, WKU QB - Leo Peckenpaugh, WKU T - Robyn Hatley, WKU E - Walt Apperson, WKU T - Ernie DeCourley, MOR QB - Billy Walker, MTSU RB - Rick Fisher, MUR T - Ed Burns, TTU T - Frank Nassida, EKU G - Harry Harman, ETSU B - Dickie Moore, WKU RB - Jeff Axel, TTU RB - Mike Moore, MTSU T - James Passons, TTU G - Ken Goodhew, EKU B - Larry Schreiber, TT RB - Jimmy Brooks, EKU RB - Scott McCallister, EKU G - Jerry Johns, EKU C - Jerry Kirk, ETSU B - Harvey Tanner, MU PK - Stan Watts, MUR WR - Elmo Boyd, EKU G - Joe Collier, EKU QB - Jimmy Baker, ETSU DEFENSE DEFENSE WR - Willie DeLoach, MUR C - Tom Patterson, WKU HB - Jimmy Chittum, EKU E - Charles Siemon, EKU E - John Matlock, TTU TE - Keith Mescher, MOR B - James Hanlon, EKU HB - Jim Shaeff er, TTU E - George Claxton, MTSU E - Jim Hughes, APSU QB - Gary Perdue, TTU B - Don Daly, EKU FB - Tommy Glover, MUR T - Walter Heath, WKU T - Bonnie Sloan, APSU PK - Murray Cunningham, TTU B - Garner Ezell, MTSU T - Dave Haverdick, MOR T - Terry Thompson, WKU DEFENSE B - Bob Muller, EKU 1963 MG - Ted Taylor, EKU LB - Jim Youngblood, TTU LB - Rick Green, WKU E - John Mutchler, WKU LB - Ron Reed, EKU LB - Frank Head, MUR LB - Pee Wee Brown, ETSU 1955 E - George Dykes, MTSU LB - Doug Linebarger, ETSU LB - Jimmy Barber, WKU LB - Howard Stidham, TTU E - Tom Schulte, EKU T - Wayne King, ETSU B - Harry Lenz, EKU B - Ray Oldham, MTSU L - Tony Plavich, TTU E - Don Heine, MUR T - Harold Chambers, WKU B - Ron Overbay, ETSU L - Keith Tandy, WKU T - Bill Hix, MTSU G - Joe Bugel, WKU B - Mike Matheny, MTSU B - Jim Garrett, WKU 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 83 L - Junior Hardin, EKU OT - Ken Dew, TTU C - Brad Johnson, MUR TB - James Crawford, EKU DB - Ben Robinson, TSU L - John Csir, MTSU OT - Charlie Young, MOR WR - John Newby, WKU FB - Tony Burse, MTSU DB - Elzie Anderson, APSU B - John Leathers, WKU OG - Jeff Alsup, WKU WR - Jerry Parrish, EKU QB - Marvin Collier, MTSU P - Chuck Daniel, MTSU B - Vic Williams, MOR OG - Kevin Greve, EKU K - Kelly Potter, MTSU TE - Mike Clark, MTSU HONORABLE MENTION B - Ed McFarland, MUR OG - Fred Rockymore, TTU DEFENSE OT - Keith Bosley, EKU C - Marshall Sills, MUR P - Walt Herod, WKU C - David Neal, EKU DL - Donnie Evans, WKU OT - David Kercell, MTSU QB - Lorenzo Fields, EKU WR - Eddie Preston, WKU DL - Randy Taylor, EKU OG - Joe Spadafi no, EKU TB - Joe Campbell, MTSU 1976 K - David Flores, EKU DL - Emanuel Toles, MTSU OG - Cecil Andrews, MTSU DL - Lance Golden, MUR OFFENSE FIRST TEAM DEFENSE DE - Dennis Mix, MTSU C - Mike Teifke, AKR LB - Roderick Reed, TSU WR - Elmo Boyd, EKU DL - Richard Wozniak, APSU DE - Tom Cullen, YSU WR - Rick Shepas, YSU DE - Tim Tomaszewski, EKU WR - Craig Rolle, TTU DL - Joe Richard, EKU LB - Alex Dominguez, EKU WR - Lee McCormick, MUR DB - Myron Guyton, EKU TE - Keith Mescher, MOR DL - Tim Ford, WKU LB - Paul Gray, WKU K - Russ Klaus, AKR DB - Chuck Swaff ord, MTSU T - Ed Burns, TTU DL - Rick Lanpher, MUR LB - Brad Reese, AKR DEFENSE DB - Michael Thornton, TTU T - Les Jones, APSU DE - Carl Estelle, WKU DB - George Floyd, EKU DL - Wayne Grant, AKR G - Joe Alvino, EKU DE - Glen Jones, MUR DB - Barry Bumm, WKU DL - Aaron Jones, EKU 1989 G - Chip Carpenter, WKU LB - Rodney Jeff erson, MOR DB - Greg Evans, MUR DL - Martin Chapman, APSU FIRST TEAM OFFENSE C - Roosevelt Kelly, EKU LB - Bob McIntyre, EKU DB - James Griffi n, MTSU DE - Scott Fox, APSU OT - Al Jacevicius, EKU QB - Ernie House, EKU DB - Terry Love, MUR P - John Christopher, MOR DE - Bill Hadden, AKR OT - Eric Crigler, MUR B - Everett Talbert, EKU DB - Lynn Halistock, APSU LB - Ed Grimsley, AKR OG - Mark Mitchell, EKU B - Mike Moore, MTSU DB - Danny Martin, EKU 1982 LB - Roosevelt Colvard, MTSU OG - Keith Askin, MUR B - Jimmy Woods, WKU DB - Greg Evans, MUR OFFENSE DB - Don Griffi n, MTSU C - Jim Von Handorf, EKU B - Tony Harris, MOR P - Steve Davis, TTU B - Paris Wicks, YSU DB - Ron Shegog, APSU TE - Melvin James, MTSU PK - Hank Lagorce, MUR SECOND TEAM OFFENSE B - James Black, AKR DB - James Yarbrough, MUR QB - Michael Proctor, MUR DEFENSE RB - Alvin Miller, EKU QB - Tuck Woolum, EKU DB - Willie Thompson, TTU TB - Markus Thomas, EKU DL - Charles Norman, ETSU RB - Sam Smith, TTU TE - Tron Armstrong, EKU P - Nick Xides, YSU TB - Joe Campbell, MTSU DL - Joe Jachimowicz, TTU QB - Bill Hughes, EKU OT - Rick McDonald, YSU FB - Wade Johnson, MTSU DL - James Green, APSU QB - Ricky Ray, MUR OT - Charles Tucker, APSU 1986 WR - Glen Arterburn, MUR LB - Biff Madon, WKU TE - Bruce Bryant, MUR OG - Chris Taylor, EKU OFFENSE WR - Randy Bohler, EKU LB - Bob Bible, APSU OL - Vernon Broadnax, MUR OG - Phil Poirier, MUR TB - Mike Clark, AKR K - Ryan Weeks, TTU LB - Terry McCabe, APSU OL - Stan Burns, APSU C - Brian Clark, AKR TB - Dwight Stone, MTSU FIRST TEAM DEFENSE LB - Jerry Spaeth, MOR WR - Jerry Parrish, EKU WR - Steve Bird, EKU FB - Tony Burse, MTSU DL - Bernard Rhodes, EKU DE - Keith Tandy, WKU TE - Kris Robbins, MUR WR - Mark Ledford, MOR QB - Adrian Breen, MOR DL - Anthony Pleasant, TSU DE - Chuck Wempe, MUR OL - Norman Fell, MUR WR - Stan Trice, MUR TE - Chris Kelley, AKR DL - Ernest Thompson, EKU DB - Eddie McFarland, MUR K - Gerald Robinson, MTSU K - Dennis Heckman, AKR OT - John Jackson, EKU DE - Greg Pollard, MTSU DB - Anthony Miller, EKU SECOND TEAM DEFENSE DEFENSE OT - Ron Pasquale, AKR DE - Anthony Brewer, MUR DB - Johnny Tucker, TTU DL - Tim Brewer, MOR DL - Emmanuel Toles, MTSU OG - Billy Poe, MOR LB - Anthony Coleman, MTSU DB - Bruce Walker, MUR DL - Mike Watson, MUR DL - Randy Taylor, EKU OG - Cecil Andrews, MTSU LB - Simon Shanks, TSU P - Don Rardin, MOR DE - Timi Frommeyer, EKU DL - Joe Myers, AKR C - Byron Ingram, EKU DB - Jimmy McCamey, MTSU DE - Ronnie Dyer, TTU DE - Dennis Mix, MTSU WR - Rick Shepas, YSU DB - Tony Stargell, TSU 1977 DE - Lamar Williams, MUR DE - Tony Philpott, AKR WR - Stanley Howard, MUR DB - Joe Stone, TSU OFFENSE LB - Tommy Warren, MOR LB - Alex Dominguez, EKU K - Dale Dawson, EKU DB - Felix Parham, TTU B - Stan Mitchell, EKU LB - Chuck DeLacey, WKU LB - Ed Grimsley, AKR DEFENSE P - Chuck Daniel, MTSU B - Mike Moore, MTSU DB - Greg Bright, MOR DB - James Griffi n, MTSU DL - Eugene Banks, EKU SECOND TEAM OFFENSE B - Waddell Whitehead, APSU DB - George Floyd, EKU DB - Billy Blaylock, TTU DL - Willie Bester, MUR OT - Gerald Hall, TSU B - Cecil Fore, TTU DB - Joe Grimsley, APSU DB - Ronald Hopkins, MUR DL - Harold Torrens, EKU OT - Eric Coker, MOR QB - Phil Simms, MOR DB - Greg Hamilton, TTU DB - Dave Peters, YSU DE - John Klingel, EKU OG - Michael Tharpe, TSU TE - Joe Ware, TTU P - Ray Farmer, WKU P - John Christopher, MOR DE - Tony Woodle, MUR OG - Brooks Dalrymple, EKU OT - Lance House, TTU 1980 K - Dennis Heckman, AKR LB - Fred Harvey, EKU C - Walter Underwood, MOR OT - Randy Haeberlin, EKU FIRST TEAM OFFENSE LB - Eddie Walls, APSU TE - Al Griffi n, TSU OG - Chip Carpenter, WKU B - Troy Snardon, WKU 1983 LB - Roosevelt Colvard, MTSU QB - Lorenzo Fields, EKU OG - Dean Stucky, EKU B - Dorron Hunter, MOR OFFENSE DB - Pat Smith, EKU TB - Jerome Williams, MOR OG - Dan Hutchinson, MUR QB - Sonny Defi lippis, APSU B - James Black, AKR DB - Danny Copeland, EKU FB - John Webb, TTU C - Darrell Williams, MTSU TE - Ricky Gwinn, WKU B - Vince Hall, MTSU DB - Dejuan Buford, MTSU WR - Ty Howard, MOR C - Jim Jez, MUR OT - Phil Rich, WKU QB - Mickey Corwin, MTSU DB - Brian Moran, AKR WR - Kenny Donaldson, MTSU WR - Dennis Law, ETSU OT - Darryl Lawson, EKU TE - John Goode, YSU P - Greg Burke, MOR WR - Anthony Owens, TSU WR - Jim Nelson, EKU OG - Pete Walters, WKU OT - Rick Brunot, YSU K - Joe Lisle, MTSU WR - Craig Rolle, TTU OG - Kevin Greve, EKU OT - Mike Bobek, EKU 1987 SECOND TEAM DEFENSE PK - Wayne Anderson, TTU C - Joe Schipske, EKU OG - Roger Carroll, MTSU OFFENSE DL - Marlon Placide, TTU DEFENSE WR - Steve Puthoff , APSU OG - Jimmy Hopkins, MUR RB - Elroy Harris, EKU DL - Arbutus Price, TSU DL - James Green, APSU WR - Jerry Flippin, WKU C - Chris Sullivan, EKU RB - Lorenza Rivers, TTU DL - Toby Gilbert, EKU DL - Reggie Bell, MTSU K - Wayne Anderson, TTU WR - Tron Armstrong, EKU RB - James Crawford, EKU DE - Brett Kolnick, EKU DL - Tony Towns, WKU FIRST TEAM DEFENSE WR - Mark Ledford, MOR QB - Trenton Lykes, YSU DE - David Giff ord, MOR LB - Biff Madon, WKU DL - Donnie Evans, WKU K - Kelly Potter, MTSU TE - Elliott Fedd, YSU LB - Danny Amato, MUR LB - Mo Bell, MTSU DL - Rick Lanpher, MUR DEFENSE OT - John Jackson, EKU LB - Gerald Dossett, TTU LB - Bob Bible, APSU DL - James Shelton, EKU DL - Dave Arango, AKR OT - David Miller, EKU DB - Darrell Beavers, MOR DE - Ron Sebree, APSU DE - Brett Williams, APSU DL - Dan Coleman, MUR OG - Roy Berkemeier, APSU DB - Robbie Andrews, EKU DE - Dean Ratledge, TTU DE - Glenn Jones, MUR DL - Mike McSnane, EKU OG - Gary Greve, EKU DB - Chris McNamee, EKU DB - Eddie McFarland, MUR LB - Donald White, MUR DE - Russell Holmes, AKR C - Marshall Sills, MUR DB - Mike Turner, MOR DB - Greg Bauer, TTU LB - Brad Reese, AKR DE - Jim Piercefi eld, MUR WR - Stanley Howard, MUR P - Tracy Graham, TTU DB - Anthony Miller, EKU DB - George Floyd, EKU LB - Jeff Lake, AKR WR - Kenneth Gilstrap, TTU DB - Mike Betts, APSU DB - Barry Bumm, WKU LB - David Hill, EKU K - Paul Hickert, MUR 1990 P - Randy Saunders, MTSU DB - Terry Love, MUR DB - Don Griffi n, MTSU DEFENSE OFFENSE DB - Lamont Meacham, WKU DB - Robert Johnson, AKR DL - Aaron Jones, EKU OT - Steve McAdoo, MTSU 1978 P - Ray Farmer, WKU DB - Anthony Jones, EKU DL - Eugene Banks, EKU OT - Carl Satterly, EKU OFFENSE SECOND TEAM OFFENSE DB - Mike Newton, APSU DL - Harold Torrens, EKU OG - John Holmes, EKU B - Danny Johnson, MUR RB - Dennis Brumfi eld, AKR P - Scott Meadows, TTU DE - Kenny Tippins, MTSU OG - Tim Wimbley, EKU B - Dale Patton, EKU RB - Nate Jones, WKU DE - Jessie Small, EKU C - Jerry Jared, TTU B - Cecil Fore, TTU RB - Dale Patton, EKU 1984 LB - Paul Solis, YSU TE - Anthony Owens, TSU QB - John Hall, WKU QB - Chris Isaac, EKU OFFENSE LB - Thomas Squires, TTU QB - Phil Ironside, MTSU TE - David Thomas, MUR TE - Tim Devine, MOR TB - Vince Hall, MTSU DB - Danny Copeland, EKU RB - Joe Campbell, MTSU OT - Ken Dew, TTU OT - Charles Tucker, APSU TB - Mike Clark, AKR DB - Jimmy Isom, TTU FB - Wade Johnson, MTSU OT - Joe Huenefeld, MOR OT - Ronnie Dyer, TTU FB - Mike Hardie, YSU DB - Darrien Thomas, MTSU WR - Vince Parks, MTSU OG - Dean Stucky, EKU OG - Davey Locke, TTU QB - Mike Hanlin, MOR DB - Rod Henderson, YSU WR - Marcus Dowdell, TSU OG - Dan Hutchinson, MUR C - Greg Gallas, WKU TE - Frank Pokorny, YSU P - Greg Burke, MOR K - Matt Crews, MTSU C - David Neal, EKU WR - David Booze, EKU OT - Joe Spadafi no, EKU DEFENSE WR - Craig Rolle, TTU WR - Jack Kelly, TTU OT - Colby Schreckengost, MUR 1988 DL - Ernest Thompson, EKU WR - Eddie Preston, WKU K - David Flores, EKU OG - Phil Cowan, MTSU OFFENSE DL - Richard Shadwick, MOR K - Wayne Anderson, TTU SECOND TEAM DEFENSE OG - Billy Poe, MOR OT - Eric Crigler, MUR DL - Greg McKee, EKU DEFENSE DL - Tim Ford, WKU C - Chris Sullivan, EKU OT - Joe Gagliano, MOR DE - David Wilkins, EKU DL - Tony Towns, WKU DL - Jeff Gardner, MUR WR - Todd Short, MOR OG - Mike Kelly, EKU DE - Brett Kolnick, EKU DL - Bruce Martin, MUR DL - Don Edwards, TTU WR - Willie Davis, AKR OG - Mark Burke, MUR DE - Greg Pollard, MTSU DL - Joe Richard, EKU DE - Lamar Williams, MUR K - Kelly Potter, MTSU C - Mike Delvisco, EKU LB - Anthony Coleman, MTSU DE - Ron Sebree, APSU DE - Mark Daniel, APSU DEFENSE TE - Oscar Angulo, EKU LB - Kelly Blount, EKU DE - Chris Roberts, EKU LB - Danny Gooch, MOR DL - Dan Coleman, MUR QB - Michael Proctor, MUR DB - Marty Carter, MTSU LB - Stan Wright, MTSU LB - Alex Dominguez, EKU DL - Jim Barlow, APSU TB - Elroy Harris, EKU DB - Jimmy McCarney, MTSU LB - Reginald Hayden, WKU DB - Greg Evans, MUR DL - Wayne Grant, AKR FB - Tim Lester, EKU DB - Darrell Beavers, MOR LB - Rodney Jeff erson, MOR DB - James Griffi n, MTSU DE - Chris Stec, YSU WR - Mike Cadore, EKU DB - Craig Brooks, EKU DB - Mike Betts, APSU DB - Rodney Byrd, EKU DE - Charles Keller, EKU WR - Glen Arterburn, MUR HONORABLE MENTION DB - Danny Martin, EKU DB - Tony Chatman, TTU LB - Fred Harvey, EKU WR - Ty Howard, MOR OG - Keith Askin, MUR DB - Carl Brazley, WKU P - Andy Graham, AKR LB - Pat Toler, YSU K - Greg Duncan, MUR OT - Al Jacevicius, EKU DB - Lynn Hailstock, APSU DB - Don Griffi n, MTSU DEFENSE C - Jim VonHandorf, EKU DB - Joe Grimsley, APSU 1981 DB - Anthony Jones, EKU DL - Jack Pittman, MTSU TE - Steve Dark, MTSU P - Steve Davis, TTU OFFENSE DB - Ralph Robinson, MUR DL - Anthony Pleasant, TSU TE - Brandon Ford, MOR B - Terence Thompson, EKU DB - Ron Shegog, APSU DL - Jim Murphy, MUR QB - Chris Swartz, MOR 1979 B - Paris Wicks, YSU P - Nick Xides, YSU DE - Kenny Tippins, MTSU RB - Tim Lester, EKU FIRST TEAM OFFENSE QB - Gino Gibbs, MUR DE - Jessie Small, EKU WR - David Pingue, MOR B - Bernard McIntosh, MOR TE - Brad Millice, TTU 1985 LB - Don Thomas, MTSU K - J.J. Flournoy, TSU B - Dale Patton, MOR OT - David Dihrkop, EKU OFFENSE LB - Chris Coff ey, EKU DL - Chris Burns, MTSU B - Danny Johnson, MUR OT - Phil Poirier, MUR TB - Mike Clark, AKR DB - Tommy Barnes, MTSU LB - Danny Amato, MUR QB - John Hall, WKU OG - Kevin Greve, EKU TB - Gerald Anderson, MTSU DB - Kelly Cutright, EKU DE - Mike Caldwell, MTSU TE - Ricky Gwinn, WKU OG - Chris Taylor, EKU

84 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide DB - Felix Parham, TTU DB - Randy Fuller, TSU LB - Bobby Haggerty, SEMO RET - Chris Watson, EIU WR - Sulecio Sanford, MTSU P - Chuck Daniel, MTSU DB - Tyrone Fisher, MOR LB - Carlos Timmons, EKU SECOND TEAM DEFENSE WR - Corey Sullivan, TSU P - Tim McNamee, EKU DB - Cliff Freeman, MOR DL - Anthony McCord, MTSU K - David Collett, TTU 1991 DB - Bob Head, EKU DL - Angel Rubio, SEMO RET - Avion Black, TSU FIRST TEAM OFFENSE 1993 DB - Kevin Jackson, TTU DL - John Moyer, EIU SECOND TEAM DEFENSE OT - Steve McAdoo, MTSU FIRST TEAM OFFENSE DB - Greg Klund, SEMP DL - Antonio Strobridge, UTM DL - Kenneth Knotts, MUR OT - Carl Satterly, EKU OT - Patrick Hicks, MTSU P - Brandon Thomas, MTSU LB - Brian Burton, SEMP DL - Reggie Scott, EIU OG - Mike Roth, EKU OT - Jason Combs, EKU LB - Thomas Williams, APSU DL - Eddie Arnell, TTU OG - Tim Wimbley, EKU OG - James Hand, EKU 1995 LB - Rodney Wilson, EIU DL - Jerry Turner, TTU C - John Macon, TSU OG - Chris Reid, TTU FIRST TEAM OFFENSE DB - Greg Klund, SEMO DL - Jason Muchow, EKU TE - Steve Dark, MTSU C - Joel Woods, EKU OT - Jason Combs, EKU DB - Hasheem Rasheed, EIU LB - Keith Pauldo, MTSU QB - James Wade, TSU TE - Xavier Shepherd, MUR OT - Burt Talley, MTSU DB - Darrell Hinton, TSU LB - Tony Esters, MUR RB - Joe Campbell, MTSU QB - Mike Jones, TTU OG - James Hand, EKU DB - Bob Head, EKU LB - Chad Evitts, TTU FB - Tim Lester, EKU RB - Leon Brown, EKU OG - Mike Ruppe, MUR P - Shawn Denzer, EIU DB - Darrell Hinton, TSU WR - Darrell Philon, SEMO RB - Kippy Bayless, MTSU C - Brian Cox, MUR DB - Fred Hambrick, SEMO WR - Vince Parks, MTSU WR - Lawrence Segree, TSU TE - Scott Trent, TTU 1997 DB - Steff an Nicholson, EIU K - Garth Petrilli, MTSU WR - Charles Malone, UTM QB - Mike Cherry, MUR FIRST TEAM OFFENSE DB - Shawn Gallant, EKU FIRST TEAM DEFENSE K - Garth Petrilli, MTSU RB - Derrick Cullors, MUR OT - Dan Brown, MUR P - Stephen Brown, EKU DL - Ernest Thompson, EKU FIRST TEAM DEFENSE RB - William Murrell, EKU OT - Tyrone Hopson, EKU DL - Chris Burns, MTSU DL - Doug Berg, SEMO WR - Dee Mostiller, MTSU OG - Pete Wilkes, EIU 1999 DL - Greg McKee, EKU DL - Gerome Gardner, TSU WR - Gerald Bentley, TTU OG - Josh Hunter, EKU FIRST TEAM OFFENSE LB - Scott Boykin, MTSU DL - Craig Long, TTU K - Chris Dill, MUR C - Chris Dunkle, EIU OT - Michael Thompson, TSU LB - Elliot Pilton, TSU DE - Chad Bratzke, EKU RET - Dione Tyler, SEMP TE - Gary Davis, MTSU OT - Wes Gallagher, TTU DE - David Wilkins, EKU DE - Shane Queen, TTU FIRST TEAM DEFENSE QB - Simon Fuentes, EKU OG - Josh Hunter, EKU DE - Randy Wardlow, EKU LB - Maurice Draine, TTU DL - Brad Godwin, UTM RB - Anthony Downs, MUR OG - Bennie Anderson, TSU DB - Jamie Redmond, MTSU LB - Carlos Timmons, EKU DL - Anthony McCord, MTSU RB - Derick Logan, EKU C - Patrick Goodman, WKU DB - Chris McNamee, EKU DB - Brent Alexander, TSU DL - Anthony Hutch, MUR WR - Tyrone Butterfi eld, TSU TE - John Borne, SEMO DB - James Chinn, SEMO DB - Randy Fuller, TSU DL - Anthony Hicks, MTSU WR - Rondel Menendez, EKU QB - Justin Fuente, MUR DB - Tyrone Fisher, MOR DB - Chris Guyton, EKU LB - Tony McCombs, EKU K - Rob Hart, MUR RB - Rod Smart, WKU P - Colin Godfrey, TSU DB - Dewayne Harper, UTM LB - Nathanial Claybrooks, MTSU RET - Tyrone Butterfi eld, TSU RB - Jermaine Manning, MUR SECOND TEAM OFFENSE P - Tim McNamee, EKU LB - Ronnie Merritt, MUR FIRST TEAM DEFENSE WR - Terrence Tillman, MUR OT - Larry Tharpe, TSU SECOND TEAM OFFENSE DB - William Hampton, MUR DL - Angel Rubio, SEMO WR - Corey Sullivan, TSU OT - Greg Armstrong, MUR OT - Royce McGowan, TSU DB - Fred Thomas, UTM DL - David Hoelscher, EKU K - David Collett, TTU OG - Chris Smith, MTSU OT - Dave Stukenberg, SEMO DB - Frank Russell, SEMP DL - Branon Vaughn, TTU RS - Avion Black, TSU OG - James Appel, MOR OT - J.B. Norment, UTM DB - Joe Ganns, EKU DL - Eddie Arnell, TTU FIRST TEAM DEFENSE C - Brandon Norman, SEMO OG - Marcus Kimbrell, MUR P - Marc Collins, EKU LB - Thomas Williams, EIU DL - Branon Vaughn, TTU TE - Jesse Olverson, MOR OG - Todd Neace, MOR SECOND TEAM OFFENSE LB - Ronnie Merritt, MUR DL - Lamar Carter, TSU QB - Kelly Holcomb, MTSU C - Tracy Russell, TTU OT - Royce McGowan, TSU LB - Sammy Sanders, TTU DL - Ben Wittman, WKU QB - Eric Cohoon, SEMO TE - Jason Dunn, EKU OT - Mark Robinson, MUR DB - Kenny Thomas, MUR DL - Terry Thomas, EKU RB - Markus Thomas, EKU QB - Kelly Holcomb, MTSU OG - Chris Reid, TTU DB - Chris Watson, EIU LB - Chad Evitts, TTU FB - Dave Cox, MUR QB - Daryl Williams, TSU OG - Mike Nielsen, SEMO DB - Chris Guyton, EKU LB - Melvin Wisham, WKU WR - Patrick Robinson, TSU RB - Mike Penman, EKU C - Durand Frierson, SEMO DB - Fred Hambrick, SEMO LB - Jeremy Atwell, SEMO WR - Marcus Dowdell, TSU RB - Kelvin Anderson, SEMO TE - Chris Whitefi eld, EKU P - Justin Terrill, SEMO DB - Bobby Sippio, WKU K - Daniel Gipson, TTU RB - Michael Penix, TTU QB - Tommy Luginbill, EKU SECOND TEAM OFFENSE DB - Brian Hinton, SEMO SECOND TEAM DEFENSE WR - Dennis Mimms, MTSU RB - Michael Penix, TTU OT - Wes Gallagher, TTU DB - Joshua Symonette, TTU DL - Chad Bratzke, EKU WR - Clarence Jones, TSU WR - Jerome Hurd, TSU OT - Bennie Anderson, TSU DB - John Williams, EIU DL - Jeff Crutchfi eld, APSU K - Marc Collins, EKU RB - Brigham Lyons, MTSU OG - Mark Robinson, MUR P - Brian Bivens, MUR DL - Ricky Sanders, TTU WR - Kwabene Idelette, MUR OG - Shawn Thompson, TSU SECOND TEAM OFFENSE DL - Randy Houston, MTSU SECOND TEAM DEFENSE WR - Gary Williams, APSU C - Brian Cox, MUR OT - Ron Brown, MUR DE - Mike Caldwell, MTSU DL - Brian Pankey, TTU K - Marc Collins, EKU TE - Mitch Fryer, SEMO OT - Lewis Diaz, EKU DE - Shane Queen, TTU DL - Daryle Wagner, EKU RET - Fred Thomas, UTM QB - Jonathan Quinn, MTSU OG - Mark Williams, TTU LB - Maurice Drain, TTU DL - Brian Turpin, MOR SECOND TEAM DEFENSE QB - Mike Simpson, EIU OG - Paul Carrizal, MUR LB - Fred Johnson, MOR DE - Anthony Hutch, MUR DL - Emmanuel Duviella, MUR RB - Justin Lynch, EIU C - Ike Boone, TSU DB - Sheldrick Hawkins, TSU DE - Don Mathews, MOR DL - David Hoelscher, EKU RB - Darriel Ruffi n, UTM C - Jason Williams, MUR DB - Carlos Tuck, MOR LB - Anthony Hicks, MTSU DL - Jim Lackey, TSU WR - Walter Hill, TTU TE - Anthony Watson, EKU DB - Pete Hoston, MUR LB - Brian Spano, UTM DL - Steve Gulash, EKU WR - Dante Bryant, SEMO QB - Anthony Buich, EIU DB - Jerod Thomas, MOR DB - Jermaine Scott, MUR LB - Reuel Shepherd, MUR K - John Wright, EKU QB - Leon Murray, TSU P - Bryan Barrett, EKU DB - Barry Clark, MOR LB - Ronnie Bell, EKU RET - Bobby Washington, EKU RB - Corey Crume, EKU DB - Tab Vowell, UTM LB - Ryan Falker, TSU SECOND TEAM DEFENSE RB - Amariah Robb, TSU 1992 DB - Michael Swift, APSU LB - Bobby Haggerty, SEMP DL - Marcus Stepp, MUR WR - Joe Perez, MUR FIRST TEAM OFFENSE P - Derek Norton, SEMO DB - Renardo Hampton, MUR DL - Justin Ernest, EKU WR - Avion Black, TSU OT - Steve McAdoo, MTSU DB - Robert Taylor, TTU DL - Troy Baglio, SEMO K - Jason Martin, EKU OT - Brian Pressler, EKU 1994 DB - Kirk Pointer, APSU DL - Antonio Strobridge, UTM RS - Bobby Sippio, WKU OG - Mike Thomas, EKU FIRST TEAM OFFENSE DB - Victor Bonds, TSU LB - Britt Bowen, EKU SECOND TEAM DEFENSE OG - Mike Hodge, SEMO OT - Patrick Hicks, MTSU DB - Kenny Thomas, MUR LB - Rodney Wilson, EIU DL - Jerry Turner, TTU C - Brandon Norman, SEMO OT - Jason Combs, EKU P - Erik Lombard, MUR LB - Armand Williams, TSU DL - Joel Becker, SEMO TE - Steve Dark, MTSU OG - James Hand, EKU DB - Josh Symonette, TTU DL - Jason Muchow, EKU QB - Kelly Holcomb, MTSU OG - Chris Reid, TTU 1996 DB - Corey Clark, EKU DL - Steve Williams, MUR RB - Markus Thomas, EKU C - Tracy Russell, TTU FIRST TEAM OFFENSE DB - Antwan Perry, EIU LB - Lavante Epson, UTM FB - Walt Crowder, MTSU TE - Chris Whitefi eld, EKU OT - Travis Hunerburg, EIU DB - Darrell Hinton, TSU LB - Brent Sterling, TSU WR - Patrick Robinson, TSU QB - Kelly Holcomb, MTSU OT - Roger Orlandi, EKU P - Ashley Johnson, TSU LB - Donovan LaViness, SEMO WR - Glenn Krupa, SEMO RB - Kippy Bayless, MTSU OG - Brandyon Brantley, EKU DB - Scooter Asel, EKU K - Garth Petrilli, MTSU RB - Kelvin Anderson, SEMO OG - Lemont Clark, EIU 1998 DB - Troy Grant, TTU FIRST TEAM DEFENSE WR - Lawrence Segree, TSU C - Chris Westenberger, EIU FIRST TEAM OFFENSE DB - Ligarius Jennings, TSU DL - Chad Bratzke, EKU WR - Cory Simpson, MTSU TE - Mitch Fryer, SEMO OT - Bennie Anderson, TSU DB - Mel Mitchell, WKU DL - Randy Houston, MTSU K - Garth Petrilli, MTSU QB - Mike Cherry, MUR OT - Tyrone Hopson, EKU DB - Ed Sanders, TSU DL - Richard Shadwick, MOR FIRST TEAM DEFENSE RB - Anthony Downs, MUR OG - Jessie Eaton, SEMO P - Bill Besenhofer, EIU LB - Mike Caldwell, MTSU DL - Doug Berg, SEMO RB - William Murrell, EKU OG - Ryan Shuff , EIU LB - Maurice Draine, TTU DL - Roosevelt Givens, EKU WR - Dee Mostiller, MTSU C - Matt Norwood, MTSU 2000 DE - Fred Johnson, MOR DL - Brian Pankey, TTU WR - Reginald Swinton, MUR TE - Seth Willingham, EIU FIRST TEAM OFFENSE DE - Richard Darden, APSU DE - David Bell, TSU K - Rob Hart, MUR QB - Leon Murray, TSU OT - Andrew McGraw, TTU DB - Jamie Richmond, MTSU DE - Brian Harvey, APSU RET - Dee Mostiller, MTSU RB - Justin Lynch, EIU OT - Dan Fellows, EIU DB - Brad Ladd, EKU LB - Tony McCombs, EKU FIRST TEAM DEFENSE RB - Corey Williams, SEMO OG - Matt Gehrig, EIU DB - Mike Stewart, TTU LB - Nathanial Claybrooks, MTSU DL - Anthony Hutch, MUR WR - Tyrone Butterfi eld, TSU OG - Chris Price, WKU DB - Eric McBroom, MTSU LB - Brian Spano, UTM DL - Anthony Hicks, MTSU WR - Rondel Menendez, EKU C - Joey Bishop, TTU P - Colin Godfrey, TSU DB - Cedric Davis, TSU DL - Byran DeGraff enreid, MTSU K - Greg Miller, MUR TE - Nathan Kreke, EIU SECOND TEAM OFFENSE DB - Eric McBroom, MTSU DL - Lamar Carter, TSU RET - Sulecio Sanford, MTSU QB - Tony Romo, EIU OT - Robert Moorman, TSU DB - Dewayne Harper, UTM LB - Tony McCombs, EKU FIRST TEAM DEFENSE RB - Corey Crume, EKU OT - Shawn Corbett, SEMO DB - Joe Smith, EKU LB - Ronnie Merritt, MUR DL - Branon Vaughn, TTU RB - DeWayne Gallishaw, WKU OT - Derrick Shepherd, TTU DB - Darrell Williams, TSU LB - Sammy Sanders, TTU DL - Marcus Stepp, MUR WR - Alex Bannister, EKU OG - Marcus Kimbrell, MUR P - Marc Collins, EKU LB - Britt Bowen, EKU DL - Troy Baglio, SEMO WR - Michael Slater, MUR OG - Gerod Duff , TSU SECOND TEAM OFFENSE DB - Robert Taylor, TTU DL - Josh Harris, TTU K - Peter Martinez, WKU C - Larry Maggard, MOR OT - Dave Stukenberg, SEMO DB - William Hampton, MUR LB - Lamar Carter, TSU RS - Carlos Wright, TSU TE - Charles Hunter, TSU OT - J.B. Norment, UTM DB - Scooter Asel, EKU LB - Kevin Meacham, SEMO FIRST TEAM DEFENSE QB - James Wade, TSU OG - Royce McGowan, TSU DB - Cliff ord Green, TSU LB - Chris Vaughn, MUR DL - Mike Carlin, EIU RB - Walter Dunson, MTSU OG - Steve Haywood, APSU P - Jay Henderson, TTU DB - Jarrick Hillery, TSU DL - D.J. Bleisath, TTU FB - Carlo Stallings, EKU C - Durand Frierson, SEMO SECOND TEAM OFFENSE DB - Joshua Symonette, TTU DL - Nick Hill, EKU WR - Vince Parks, MTSU C - Mike Gossett, MUR OT - Willy Van Gorder, MUR DB - Cedric Stegall, MTSU DL - Walter Reese, TSU WR - Aaron Layton, SEMO TE - Scott Trent, TTU OT - Mike Lytle, TTU DB - Antwan Perry, EIU LB - Chad Evitts, TTU WR - Scott Stidham, UTM QB - John Sacca, EKU OG - Mark Robinson, MUR P - Andy Dorsey, TTU LB - Melvin Wisham, WKU K - Todd Duff y, EKU RB - Darron Davis, TSU OG - Gary McVicar, TTU SECOND TEAM OFFENSE LB - Jai Williams, MUR SECOND TEAM DEFENSE RB - Michael Penix, TTU OG - Shawn Thompson, TSU OT - Wes Gallagher, TTU DB - Bobby Sippio, WKU DL - Montrell Toney, MTSU WR - Bobby Washington, EKU C - Son Tran, EKU OT - Jerrell Smith, EIU DB - Kourtney Young, EIU DL - Joe Keating, UTM WR - Clarence Jones, TSU TE - Bob Rosenstiel, EIU OT - Barry Hall, MTSU DB - Yeremiah Bell, EKU DL - Doug Berg, SEMO K - Marc Collins, EKU QB - Mike Simpson, EIU OG - Josh Hunter, EKU DB - Troy Grant, TTU DE - Shane Queen, TTU SECOND TEAM DEFENSE RB - Justin Lynch, EIU OG - Mark Williams, TTU DB - Beau Guest, MUR DE - Melvin Aldridge, MUR DL - Jim Lackey, TSU RB - David McCann, MUR C - Jason Williams, MUR P - Jason Witczak, SEMO LB - Jabbar Troutman, MTSU DL - Brad Godwin, UTM WR - Juan Hall, TSU TE - Mitch Fryer, SEMO SECOND TEAM OFFENSE LB - Jaime Phillips, MOR DL - Angel Rubio, SEMO WR - Jesse Jones, MUR QB - Justin Fuente, MUR OT - Lawrence Smith, TSU DB - James Chinn, SEMO DE - Derick Pinkney, MOR K - Keegan Ray, MTSU RB - Justin Bivins, MUR OT - Lewis Diaz, EKU DB - Brent Alexander, TSU DE - Cordez Vaughn, SEMO RET - William Murrell, EKU RB - DeJuan Marshall, TSU OG - Brett O’Buck, EKU

2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 85 C - Josh Foster, MUR OT - Dan Connolly, SEMO DB - Brandon Shelby, TTU OT - Adam Hansen, UTM DB - Ke’Andre Sams, EIU TE - Josh McKeel, MUR OG - Dan Bieg, SEMO DB - Pierre Wright, EKU OT - Anthony Rubican, EIU DB - Zach Denton, EKU QB - Stewart Childress, MUR OG - Chris Rosenlund, EIU P - David Simonhoff , SEMO K - Shannon Flemming, SAM DB - Derrick Parrott, MUR RB - Garner Byars, MUR C - Eugene Amano, SEMO SECOND TEAM OFFENSE RS - Jessie Burton, UTM P - Kevin Cook, EIU RB - Mario Riley, MUR TE - Steve Farmer, TSU QB - Andrew Goodenough, SEMO FIRST TEAM DEFENSE ALL-NEWCOMER TEAM WR - Frank Cutolo, EIU QB - Jack Tomcv, SEMO QB - Matt Schabert, EIU DL - Edgar Jones, SEMO RS/RB - Terrence Holt, APSU WR - Shaun Boykins, MUR RB - C.J. Hudson, EKU RB - Donald Chapman, UTM DL - Mark Cristiani, EKU P - Kevin Cook, EIU K - David Collett, TTU RB - Corey Kinsey, SEMO RB - C.J. Hudson, EKU DL - Geoff rey Woods, TTU DB - Rashad Haynes, EIU RS - Curtis Cooper, SEMO WR - C.J. Johnson, TSU WR - Andre Ralston, EKU DL - Leonard Davis, TSU OG - Kevin Mahoney, EIU SECOND TEAM DEFENSE WR - Andre Raymond, EIU WR - Taurean Stephens, UTM LB - Donald Thomas, EIU QB - Cedric Johnson, JSU DL - Marcus Adams, EKU K - Joey Hudak, TSU TE - Patrick Bugg, EKU LB - Lucius Seymour, EIU QB - Jeff Ehrhardt, MUR DL - Phillip Wasson, MUR RS - Carlos Wright, TSU C - Pascal Matla, EIU LB - Adam Casper, SEMO RB - Chris Evans, SAM DL - Curley Grayson, TSU SECOND TEAM DEFENSE OG - Eugene Russell, MUR DB - Tristan Burge, EIU OL - Thomas Gray, SAM DL - Nick Stamper, UTM DL - Clint Alexander, EIU OG - Steve Sobolewski, EIU DB - D. Rodgers-Cromartie, TSU WR - Miles Edwards, SEMO LB - Sherrod Coates, WKU DL - Chad Dewberry, EKU OT - Dan Connolly, SEMO DB - Brandon Gathof, EKU RB/RS - Henry Sailes, TTU LB - Corey Mathis, SEMO DL - Ryan Roth, SEMO OT - Sean Dumford, EKU DB - Nikkieda Rutland, TSU QB - Cade Thompson, UTM LB - Nick Ricks, EIU DL - John Ruff , TTU K - Derek Kutz, SEMO P - David Simonhoff , SEMO DB - Joseph Jeff erson, WKU LB - Ricky Farmer, SEMO RS - Kyle Barber, EKU SECOND TEAM OFFENSE 2008 DB - Joe Williams, SEMO LB - Fred Miller, EIU SECOND TEAM DEFENSE QB - Lee Sweeney, TTU FIRST TEAM OFFENSE DB - Mel Mitchell, WKU LB - Bobby Sanders, MUR DL - Almonte Duncan, TSU RB - Javarris Williams, TSU QB - Cade Thompson, UTM DB - Ligarius Jennings, TSU LB - Daniel Wentzel, TTU DL - Kory Lothe, EIU RB - Clay Green, JSU RB - Travorus Bess, EIU P - Andy Dorsey, TTU DB - Obinno Coley, EIU DL - Andre Plummer, UTM WR - Tauren Rhetta, JSU RB - Javarris Williams, TSU DB - Mandrell McGregory, MUR DL - Marcus White, MUR WR - Jeff Moore, SAM WR - Maurice Dupree, JSU 2001 DB - Dimitri Patterson, SEMO LB - Jonathan Crutcher, JSU TE - Adam Parsill, EIU WR - Mike Hicks, UTM FIRST TEAM OFFENSE DB - Marco Tipton, SEMO LB - LeMarcus Rowell, JSU C - Graham Lemmond, SAM TE - Stephen Sizemore, EKU OT - Mike Bujnak, EIU DB - Demetrick Westbrook, MUR LB - Brett Vavra, TTU OG - Keith Gergel, JSU C - Cecil Newton, TSU OT - Brent Fox, EKU P - Phil Kuhl, EKU DB - Ben Brown, EIU OG - Cecil Newton, TSU OG - Chaz Millard, EIU OG - Kevin Hill, EIU DB - Laroni Gallishaw, MUR OT - Eric Johnson, EIU OG - Kevin Bannon, UTM OG - Lee Lawrence, UTM 2003 DB - Russell Gambrell, UTM OT - Sean Dumford, EKU OT - Derek Hardman, EKU C - Joey Bishop, TTU FIRST TEAM OFFENSE DB - Onsha Whitaker, MUR K - Taylor Brown, UTM OT - Cornelius Lewis, TSU TE - Steve Farmer, TSU QB - Ray Nelson, SAM P - Richie Rhodes, JSU RS - Davin Walker, EKU K - Taylor Long, EKU QB - Tony Romo, EIU RB - Charles Anthony, TSU SECOND TEAM DEFENSE RS - Terrence Holt, APSU RB - C.J. Hudson, EKU RB - Kory Chapman, JSU 2005 DL - Greg Green, JSU FIRST TEAM DEFENSE RB - J.R. Taylor, EIU WR - Efrem Hill, SAM FIRST TEAM OFFENSE DL - Pierre Walters, EIU DL - Pierre Walters, EIU WR - C.J. Johnson, TSU WR - C.J. Johnson, TSU QB - Josh Greco, EKU DL - Nate Wilson, UTM DL - Chris Coy, EKU WR - Willie Ponder, SEMO TE - Ray Goodson, SEMO RB - Clay Green, JSU DL - Joel Kilpatrick, UTM DL - Austen Lane, MUR K - Shane Andrus, MUR C - Larry Turner, EKU RB - Don Chapman, UTM LB - Markeseo Jackson, UTM DL - Ray Williams, UTM RS - Curtis Cooper, SEMO OG - Dan Bieg, SEMO WR - Andre Ralston, EKU LB - LeMarcus Rowell, JSU LB - Alexander Henderson, JSU FIRST TEAM DEFENSE OG - Burt Shurette, TTU WR - Larry Shipp, TTU LB - Brandon Rosser, EKU LB - Nathan Williams, MUR DL - Marcus Adams, EKU OT - Frank Castagnoli, EIU TE - Patrick Bugg, EKU DB - Kenny Brown, JSU LB - Nick Stauff er, SEMO DL - D.J. Bleisath, TTU OT - Levet Jones, JSU C - Rod Olds, JSU DB - Craig Agee, JSU DB - Kevis Buckley, APSU DL - Chris Minter, EKU PK - Derek Kutz, SEMO OG - Jon Rueter, EIU DB - Kevin Rondo, UTM DB - Brandon Gathof, APSU DL - Nick Stamper, UTM RS - Allen Evans, EKU OG - Kimani Brown, JSU DB - Aaron Strong, TSU DB - Carnell Clark, JSU LB - Fred Miller, EIU FIRST TEAM DEFENSE OT - Eric Johnson, EIU P - Chris Hicks, SAM DB - Dontrell Miller, UTM LB - Walter Reese, TSU DL - Chad Dewberry, EKU OT - Sean Dumford, EKU ALL-NEWCOMER TEAM P - Doug Spada, SEMO LB - Nick Ricks, EIU DL - Ryan Roth, SEMO K - Colin Schermann, SEMO WR - Micah Rucker, EIU SECOND TEAM OFFENSE DB - Yeremiah Bell, EKU DL - Paul Thomas, TSU RS - Cortland Finnegan, SAM DB - Dontrelle Miller, UTM QB - Ryan Perrilloux, JSU DB - Jameel Brown, TTU DL - Marcus White, MUR FIRST TEAM DEFENSE QB - Antonio Heff ner, TSU RB - Daniel Jackson, JSU DB - Marquis Stephens, TSU LB - Ricky Farmer, SEMO DL - Mark Cristiani, EKU QB - Lee Sweeney, TTU RB - Brandyn Young, UTM DB - Kourtney Young, EIU LB - Nick Ricks, EIU DL - Justin Komondoreas, SEMO DL - Shaun Richardson, TSU WR - Derrick Townsel, MUR P - Bill Besenhofer, EIU LB - Justen Rivers, EKU DL - Kory Lothe, EIU RB - Bobby Washington, EKU WR - Walter Peoples, SEMO SECOND TEAM OFFENSE LB - Daniel Wentzel, TTU DL - Andre Plummer, UTM LB - Tamar Butler, MUR TE - DeAngelo Nelson, MUR OT - Dan Connolly, SEMO DB - Donnell Allison, EKU LB - Clint Sellers, EIU QB - Cole Stinson, EIU C - Sam Reid, EKU OT - Clint Parker, MUR DB - Scott Cunningham, TSU LB - Brandon Rosser, EKU WR - E.J. Daniel, UTM OG - Keith Gergel, JSU OG - Eugene Amano, SEMO DB - Cortland Finnegan, SAM LB - Wesley Holmes, TSU DT - Jeff Sobol, EIU OG - Scott Eller, TTU OG - Lawrence Smith, TSU DB - Dimitri Patterson, SEMO DB - Tristan Burge, EIU DB - Montae Pitts, JSU OT - Dumaka Atkins, TSU C - Scott Sholl, EIU P - Richie Rhodes, JSU DB - Jamar Landrom, TSU OT - Derek Hardman, EKU OT - Joe Gibbs, UTM TE - Scott Gilkey, EIU SECOND TEAM OFFENSE DB - Kenny Brown, JSU OL - Devon May, JSU K - Gavin Hallford, JSU QB - Grant Swallows, TTU QB - Matt Guice, EKU DB - Cortland Finnegan, SAM RS - Maurice Dupree, JSU RB - Curtis Cooper, SEMO RB - Jason Ballard, TTU P - David Simonhoff , SEMO 2007 SECOND TEAM DEFENSE RB - Andre Raymond, EIU RB - Terry Ennis, EKU SECOND TEAM OFFENSE FIRST TEAM OFFENSE DL - Donovan Johnson, EIU WR - Patrick Jenkins, TSU WR - Deandre Green, MUR QB - Brady Wahlberg, UTM QB - Allan Holland, EKU DL - Jeff Sobol, EIU WR - Derek Lee, TTU WR - Andre Ralston, EKU RB - Vincent Webb, EIU RB - Chris Fletcher, APSU DL - Brandt Thomas, JSU K - David Collett, TTU TE - Nick Eller, EIU RB - Javarris Williams, TSU RB - Ademola Adeniji, EIU DL - Maurice Davis, TSU RS - Andre Raymond, EIU C - Eugene Amano, SEMO WR - Taurean Stephens, UTM WR - Micah Rucker, EIU LB - Daniel Becker, APSU SECOND TEAM DEFENSE OG - Will Heineman, EKU WR - T.J. Milcic, SEMO WR - Larry Shipp, TTU LB - Tyjuan Jones, EKU DL - James Bridges, MUR OG - Justen Meyer, SEMO TE - Joseph Tuineau, SEMO TE - DeAngelo Nelson, MUR LB - Josh Bey, UTM DL - James Jennette, SEMO OT - Dan Connolly, SEMO C - Pascal Matla, EIU C - Shawn Dedden, EKU DB - Zach Denton, EKU DL - Ed Johnson, MUR OT - Frank Omiyale, TTU OG - Alex Atkins, UTM OG - Chaz Millard, EIU DB - Eugene Cliff ord, TSU DL - Danny Roberson, TTU PK - Jesse Ohliger, MUR OG - Shaun Sherrill, TTU OG - Bakahri Thornton, EKU DB - Larry Williford, TSU DL - Desmond Scantling, TSU RS - Cortland Finnegan, SAM OT - Anthony Rubican, EIU OT - Anthony Rubican, EIU DB - Maurice Smith, TTU LB - Jermaine Beale, TSU SECOND TEAM DEFENSE OT - Kevin Pughsley, SAM OT - Sean Dumford, EKU P - Adam Ivey, UTM LB - Tim Gibbens, EKU DL - Mike Dunn, EKU K - Josh Foster, TTU K - Gavin Hallford, JSU ALL-NEWCOMER TEAM LB - Corey Mathis, SEMO DL - Kory Lothe, EIU RS - Nick Turner, MUR RS - Larry Shipp, TTU RB - Ryan White, APSU DB - Prince Anderson, SEMO DL - Marcus Lorick, EIU SECOND TEAM DEFENSE FIRST TEAM DEFENSE WR - Stephon Fuqua, EKU DB - Jeremy Davis, MUR DL - Mark Tibbs, JSU DL - Ernest Jones, TSU DL - Pierre Walters, EIU DB - A.J. Davis, JSU DB - Eric Joyce, TSU DL - Darold Williams, SAM DL - Cardius Dowell, EKU DL - Chris Coy, EKU QB - Ryan Perrilloux, JSU DB - Eric Sims, EKU LB - Jonathan Crutcher, JSU DL - Edgar Jones, SEMO DL - John Scott, JSU LB - Phillip Klaproth, SEMO DB - Vincent Thomas, UTM LB - James Dumervil, TSU DL - John Jackson, TTU DL - Shaun Richardson, TSU DL - Marcus Broxie, TSU P - Kyle East, SEMO LB - Fred Miller, EIU LB - Lucius Seymour, EIU LB - Donald Thomas, EIU DB - Eugene Cliff ord, TSU DB - Laroni Gallishaw, MUR LB - David Gilmore, UTM LB - Adam Casper, SEMO LB - Rico Council, TSU 2002 DB - Deon Giddens, TSU LB - Marcus Mayes, EKU LB - Josh Yarbrough, UTM WR/KR - JaJuan Spillman, TSU FIRST TEAM OFFENSE DB - Michael Hanley, MUR DB - Brandon Fields, TTU DB - Derrick Huff , EKU WR - Tim Benford, TTU OT - Mike Bujnak, EIU DB - Ahmed Safeullah, TSU DB - Tremayne Perkins, EKU DB - Brandon Gathof, EKU WR - Mike Hicks, UTM OT - Cint Parker, MUR P - David Simonhoff , SEMO DB - Mike Miller, SEMP DB - D. Rodgers-Cromartie, TSU OG - Kevin Hill, EIU DB - Haneef Haqq, JSU DB - Maurice Smith, TTU 2009 OG - Larry Turner, EKU 2004 P - Tom Schofi eld, EIU P - Doug Spada, SEMO FIRST TEAM OFFENSE C - Scott Sholl, EIU FIRST TEAM OFFENSE ALL-NEWCOMER TEAM SECOND TEAM OFFENSE QB - Ryan Perrilloux, JSU TE - Nick Eller, EIU QB - Ray Nelson, SAM RB - Tim Holloman, SEMO QB - Jeff Ehrhardt, MUR RB - Ryan White, APSU QB - Tony Romo, EIU RB - Charles Anthony, TSU RB - Javarris Williams, TSU RB - Bobby Washington, EKU RB - Terrence Holt, APSU RB - Billy Blanchard, MUR RB - Oscar Bonds, JSU RB - Cameron Kirnes, TTU RB - Don Chapman, UTM WR - Tim Benford, TTU RB - J.R. Taylor, EIU WR - Efrem Hill, SAM WR - Maurice Marchman, MUR WR - Rod Harper, MUR WR - James Wilkerson, JSU WR - Deandre Green, MUR WR - Ryan Voss, EIU OL - Keith Gergel, JSU WR - Jeff Moore, SAM TE - DeAngelo Nelson, MUR WR - Willie Ponder, SEMO TE - Ray Goodson, SEMO K - Zach Yates, EIU TE - Stephen Sizemore, EKU C - Chaz Millard, EIU PK - Shane Andrus, MUR C - John Pettus, JSU K - Colin Schermann, SEMO C - Drew Cairo-Gross, EIU OG - Tylor Chambers, JSU RS - Andre Raymond, EIU OG - Dan Bieg, SEMO LB - Clint Sellers, EIU OG - Devon May, JSU OG - Stanley Brooks, APSU FIRST TEAM DEFENSE OG - Rod Olds, JSU LB - Greg Rolfes, TTU OG - Kevin Bannon, UTM OT - Derek Hardman, EKU DL - Marcus Adams, EKU OT - Justin Ard, MUR DB - Darren Williams, JSU OG - Cage Major, APSU OT - Joe Gibbs, UTM DL - D.J. Bleisath, TTU OT - Frank Omiyale, TTU DB - Maurice Smith, TTU OT - Cornelius Lewis, TSU K - Austin Signor, EIU DL - Nick Hill, EKU K - Josh Foster, TTU OT - Adam Hansen, UTM RS - Terrence Holt, APSU DL - James Jennette, SEMO RS - Craig Agee, JSU 2006 K - Taylor Long, EKU FIRST TEAM DEFENSE LB - Jermaine Beale, TSU FIRST TEAM DEFENSE FIRST TEAM OFFENSE RS - Maurice Dupree, JSU DL - Austen Lane, MUR LB - Nick Ricks, EIU DL - Chad Dewberry, EKU QB - Antonio Heff ner, TSU SECOND TEAM DEFENSE DL - Trevor Frericks, EIU LB - Justen Rivers, EKU DL - Marcus Lorick, EIU RB - Don Chapman, UTM DL - Cardius Dowell, EKU DL - Andrew Soucy, EKU DB - Perez Boyd, UTM DL - Yusuf Sharif, TTU RB - Vincent Webb, EIU DL - John Jackson, TTU DL - Brandt Thomas, JSU DB - Scott Cunningham, TSU DL - Paul Thomas, TSU WR - Micah Rucker, EIU DL - Geoff rey Woods, TTU LB - Alexander Henderson, JSU DB - Deon Giddens, TSU LB - Jamarr Day, EIU WR - Larry Shipp, TSU DL - Ray Williams, UTM LB - Josh Bey, UTM DB - Sunsett Graham, EKU LB - Jerome Jones, EKU TE - Patrick Bugg, EKU LB - George Anderson, EKU LB - Daniel Becker, APSU P - Brian Bivens, MUR LB - Justen Rivers, EKU C - Billy Krause, UTM LB - Justin Curry, EKU DB - Eugene Cliff ord, TSU SECOND TEAM OFFENSE DB - Cortland Finnegan, SAM OG - Jon Reuter, EIU LB - Devin Phillips, JSU DB - T.J. Heath, JSU OT - Frank Castagnoli, EIU DB - Russell Green, JSU OG - Alex Atkins, UTM DB - Rashad Haynes, EIU DB - Jeremy Caldwell, EKU

86 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide DB - CJ James, EIU 2011 K - Jamin Godfrey, TSU OG - Adam Wright, JSU DB - Maleek Hall, TTU P - Kienan Cullen, MUR FIRST TEAM OFFENSE RS - Ladarius Vanlier, TTU OT - Charles Sweeton, UTM DB - Dylan Chatman, EIU SECOND TEAM OFFENSE QB - Casey Brockman, MUR RS - Jason McNair, UTM OT - Brett Eyckmans, EKU DB - DeQuinten Spraggins, MUR QB - Jake Christensen, EIU RB - Matt Denham, EKU SECOND TEAM DEFENSE K - Ryan McCrum, SEMO DB - Mike Ford, SEMO RB - Brandyn Young, UTM RB - Washaun Ealey, JSU DL - Roosevelt Holliday, EIU RS - Pokey Harris, MUR P - Alex Knight, SEMO RB - Mon Williams, EIU RB - Mike Harris, MUR DL - Pat Wertz, EIU FIRST TEAM DEFENSE ALL-NEWCOMER TEAM WR - Garnett Phelps, EKU WR - Calvin McNairl, TSU DL - Shawn Shupperd, EKU DL - Devaunte Sigler, JSU RB - Kendall Morris, APSU WR - Derrick Townsel, MUR WR - Tim Benford, TTU DL - Antonio Harper, TSU DL - LaMichael Fanning, JSU RB - Devin Church, EIU TE - Cory Freeman, JSU TE - Kenny Jones, UTM DL - DJ Roberts, UTM DL - Samquan Evans, TSU DB - Dylan Chatman, EIU C - Reggie Wade, JSU C - O.J. Enabosi, EKU LB - Ichiro Vance, EKU DL - Anthony Bass, TSU RB - Ethan Thomas, EKU OG - Willie Henderson, EIU OG - Scott Schweitzer, TTU LB - Kevin Hamlin, EKU LB - Tony Bell, UTM DE - Noah Spence, EKU OG - Slade Adams, TTU OG - Michael Mancini, UTM LB - Nick Thrasher, TSU LB - Nick Thrasher, TSU DL - Desmond Owino, JSU OT - Chris Campbell, EIU OT - Aaron Adams, EKU DB - Justin Bell, EKU LB - Kamu Grugier-Hill, EIU LB - Joel McCandless, JSU OT - Curt Porter, JSU OT - Patrick Ford, EKU DB - Brandon Stanley, EKU DB - De’Ante Saunders, TSU RB - Tremane McCullough, SEMO K - Kienan Cullen, MUR K - Cody Sandlin, UTM DB - Daniel Fitzpatrick, TSU DB - Jermaine Hough, JSU QB - Dante Vandeven, SEMO RS - Derrick Townsel, MUR RS - Jeremy Caldwell, EKU DB - Thad Williams, UTM DB - Jourdan Wickliff e, EIU DE - Ebenezer Ogundeko, TSU SECOND TEAM DEFENSE FIRST TEAM DEFENSE P - James Satterfi eld, UTM DB - Marty Jones, TTU QB - O’Shay Ackerman-Carter, TSU DL - Rocky Dee Peeler, APSU DL - Anthony Brown, EKU ALL-NEWCOMER TEAM P - Hamish MacInnes, JSU WR - Patrick Smith, TSU DL - Perry Burge, EIU DL - Emory Attig, EKU RB - Reco Williams, APSU SECOND TEAM OFFENSE DE - Damani Taylor, UTM DL - Chris Hall, EKU DL - Jamison Wadley, JSU LB - LeQuince McCall, EIU QB - Jalen Whitlow, EIU DL - Kellen Woodard, TSU DL - Marcus Edwards, TTU DB - Jermaine Hough, JSU RB - Abou Toure, UTM 2016 LB - Jordan Dalrymle, EKU LB - Ichiro Vance, EKU RB - Jaamal Berry, MUR RB - DeMichael Jackson, SEMO FIRST TEAM OFFENSE LB - Tamar Butler, MUR LB - Blake Peiff er, SEMO QB - Scott Lathrop, SEMO WR - Josh Barge, JSU QB - Eli Jenkins, JSU LB - John Jones, Jr., TSU LB - Rico Council, TSU TE - A.C. Leonard, TSU WR - Janawski Davis, MUR RB - Devin Church, EIU DB - Kevis Buckley, APSU DB - Amius Smith, APSU TE - Joe Bowens, TSU TE - Bo Brummel, JSU RB - Roc Thomas, JSU DB - Rashad Haynes, EIU DB - Justin Bell, EKU WR - Da’Rick Rogers, TTU C - Nick Borre, EIU WR - Jordon Gandy, MUR DB - Carnell Clark, JSU DB - Joseph Wylie, TSU RS/RB - Ladarius Vanlier, TTU OG - Trey Shelton, EKU WR - Patrick Smith, TSU DB - Anthony Levine, TSU DB - Richmond Tooley, TTU P - Chad Zinchini, TTU OG - Robert Myers, TSU TE - Jesse Blackburn, MUR P - Doug Spada, SEMO P - Jordan Berry, EKU WR - Jeremy Butler, UTM OT - Justin Lea, JSU C - Casey Dunn, JSU ALL-NEWCOMER TEAM SECOND TEAM OFFENSE OT - Evan Kanz, EIU OG - Justin Lea, JSU QB - Jake Christensen, EIU QB - Matt Scheible, SEMO 2013 K - Andrew Lloyd, EKU OG - Robert Burleigh, UTM RB - Mon Williams, EIU RB - Ryan White, APSU FIRST TEAM OFFENSE RS - Ladarius Vanlier, TTU OT - Nick Johnson, JSU QB - T.J. Pryor, EKU RB - Dontey Gay, TTU QB - Jimmy Garoppolo, EIU SECOND TEAM DEFENSE OT - Jessamen Dunker, TSU WR/RS - Alan Bonner, JSU WR - Tyrone Goard, EKU RB - DaMarcus James, JSU DL - Dino Fanti, EIU K - Lane Clark, TSU DL - Torrey Davis, JSU WR - Quentin Sims, UTM RB - Shepard Little, EIU DL - Chris Landrum, JSU RS - Cameron Sanders, SEMO WR - Greg Smith, JSU TE - Von Wise, EIU WR - Erik Lora, EIU DL - Caleb Lawrence, JSU RS - Chris Rowland, TSU RB - Jamal Young, JSU C - Sherman Carter, TSU WR - Walter Powell, MUR DL - Gabe Terry, TSU FIRST TEAM DEFENSE LB - Justin Woodlief, SEMO OG - Eric Zink, EIU TE - Jeff LePak, EIU LB - Ben Endress, JSU DL - Ebenezer Ogundeko, TSU LB - John Jones, Jr., TSU OG - Kadeem Edwards, TSU C - Max Holcombe, JSU LB - Tyrelle Johnson, EKU DL - Darius Jackson, JSU OL - Slade Adams, TTU OT - Raymond Hopson, MUR OG - Collin Seibert, EIU LB - Robert Haynes, EIU DL - Aaron Patrick, EKU DB - Caleb Mitchell, TTU OT - Rogers Gaines, TSU OG - Kadeem Edwards, TSU DB - Brandon Stanley, EKU DL - Randy Robinson, JSU RB/RS - Jason McNair, UTM K - Kienan Cullen, MUR OT - Dominic Pagliara, EIU DB - Daniel Fitzpatrick, TSU LB - Siran Neal, JSU RS - Dontrell Johnson, MUR OT - Wesley Sherrill, TTU DB - Tim Hamm-Bey, SEMO LB - Joel McCandless, JSU 2010 SECOND TEAM DEFENSE K - Griffi n Thomas, JSU DB - Austin Tallant, TTU LB - Seth McDonald, EIU FIRST TEAM OFFENSE DL - Artavious Dowdell, EIU RS - Walter Powell, MUR P - Jonathan King, TTU LB - Chad Meredith, SEMO QB - Matt Scheible, SEMO DL - Monte Lewis, JSU FIRST TEAM DEFENSE ALL-NEWCOMER TEAM DB - Marlon Bridges, JSU RB - Henry Harris, SEMO DL - Antonio Harper, TSU DL - Anthony Bass, TSU QB - Jalen Whitlow, EIU DB - Kahlid Hagens, UTM RB - Mike Harris, MUR DL - Travis Adkins, TTU DL - Pat Wertz, EIU K/P - Nick Bruno, EIU DB - Jaylen Hill, JSU WR - Marcus Harris, MUR LB - Cory Leman, EIU DL - Antonio Harper, TSU RB - Dy’Shawn Mobley, EKU DB - Ezra Robinson, TSU WR - Tim Benford, TTU LB - Sam Small, MUR DL - DJ Roberts, UTM OT - Justin Lea, JSU P - Alex Knight, SEMO TE - Cory Freeman, JSU LB - Qua Huzzie, MUR LB - Nick Thrasher, TSU DE - LaMichael Fanning, JSU SECOND TEAM OFFENSE C - Sean Middleton, SEMO DB - Jeremy Caldwell, EKU LB - Ben Johnson, UTM DT - Devaunte Sigler, JSU QB - KD Humphries, MUR OG - Bryan Curry, SEMO DB - Patrick McClellan, EKU LB - Tony Bell, UTM TE - Bo Brummel, JSU RB - Will Young, SEMO OG - Frank Knights, SEMO DB - A.J. Davis, JSU DB - Daniel Fitzpatrick, TSU DE - Gabe Terry, TSU RB - Josh Clemons, JSU OT - Curt Porter, JSU DB - Dontrell Johnson, MUR DB - Jourdan Wickliff e, EIU WR - Brock McCoin, TTU WR - Josh Barge, JSU OT - Evan Conrad, SEMO DB - Will Johnson, TTU DB - Pierre Warren, JSU P - Jonathan King, TTU WR - Dontez Byrd, TTU K - Kienan Cullen, MUR P - Nick Campbell, TTU DB - Nick Beard, EIU LB - Nick Dance, UTM WR - Jared Beard, APSU RS - Terrence Holt, APSU ALL-NEWCOMER TEAM P - Chad Zinchini, TTU TE - Ben Axline, UTM FIRST TEAM DEFENSE LB - Kevin Hamlin, EKU SECOND TEAM OFFENSE 2015 C - Kenneth Crenshaw, UTM DL - Andrew Soucy, EKU RB - Washaun Ealey, JSU QB - Max Shortell, JSU FIRST TEAM OFFENSE OG - Kyron Samuels, JSU DL - Spyros Bazigos, EIU C - Max Holcombe, JSU QB - Ronald Butler, TSU QB - Eli Jenkins, JSU OG - Kevin Kenton, TSU DL - Monte Lewis, JSU LB - Sam Small, MUR RB - Tim Broughton, TSU RB - Troymaine Pope, JSU OT - Evan Kanz, EIU DL - J.J. Sanchez, SEMO LB - Qua Huzzie, MUR RB - DJ McNeil, UTM RB - Tremane McCullough, SEMO OT - Dylan Cline, JSU LB - Nick Nasti, EIU WR/RS - Spencer Davis, SEMO RB - Taylor Duncan, EIU WR - Paul McRoberts, SEMO K - Nick Madonia, TTU LB - Jordan Dalrymple, EKU DB - Steven Godbolt, TSU WR - Jeremy Butler, UTM WR - Josh Barge, JSU RS - Kyran Moore, APSU LB - Josh Bey, UTM QB - Michael German, TSU WR - Adam Drake, EIU TE - Ben Madon, EKU SECOND TEAM DEFENSE DB - Jeremy Caldwell, EKU DB - Austin Tallant, TTU TE - A.C. Leonard, TSU C - Casey Dunn, JSU DL - Keith Jones, UTM DB - Keginald Harris, JSU LB - Ben Johnson, UTM C - Nick Borre, EIU OG - Adam Wright, JSU DL - Damani Taylor, UTM DB - Tylor Brock, SEMO WR - Quentin Sims, UTM OG - Justin Meredith, EKU OG - Blake Burks, JSU DL - David Johnson, EIU DB - Eugene Cliff ord, TSU OG - Travon Carter, EKU OT - Justin Lea, JSU DL - Desmond Owino, JSU P - Kevin Cook, EIU 2012 OT - Charles Sweeton, UTM OT - Brett Eyckmans, EKU LB - Josh Poplar, TTU SECOND TEAM OFFENSE FIRST TEAM OFFENSE OT - Robert Myers, TSU K - Lucas Williams, EKU LB - Chris Collins, TSU QB - Casey Brockman, MUR QB - Casey Brockman, MUR K - Jamin Godfrey, TSU RS - Ladarius Vanlier, TTU LB - Gunnar Scholato, APSU RB - Terrence Holt, APSU RB - Matt Denham, EKU RS - Shepard Little, EIU FIRST TEAM DEFENSE DB - Kiante Northington, EKU RB - Preston Brown, TSU RB - Trabis Ward, TSU SECOND TEAM DEFENSE DL - Noah Spence, EKU DB - Reggie Hall, JSU WR - Orlandus Harris, EKU WR - Erik Lora, EIU DL - Dino Fanti, EIU DL - Dino Fanti, EIU DB - D’Montre Wade, MUR WR - Jeff rey Cameron, JSU WR - Quentin Sims, UTM DL - Anthony Brown, EKU DL - Chris Landrum, JSU DB - Tae Martin, UTM TE - Cody Bruns, EIU TE - A.C. Leonard, TSU DL - Caleb Lawrence, JSU DL - Ebenezer Ogundeko, TSU P - Keith Wrzuszczak, EKU C - Tyler Ogletree, JSU C - Sherman Carter, TSU DL - Malcolm Mitchell, TTU LB - Kamu Grugier-Hill, EIU ALL-NEWCOMER TEAM OG - Justin Kay, JSU OG - Collin Seibert, EIU LB - Ichiro Vance, EKU LB - Dawson Wells, JSU RB/RS - Kentel Williams, APSU OG - Alex Davis, TSU OG - Kadeem Edwards, TSU LB - Robert Haynes, EIU LB - Tra’Darius Goff , TTU DL - David Johnson, EIU OT - Gershom Jordan, TSU OT - Aaron Adams, EKU LB - Tra’Darius Goff , TTU DB - Jourdan Wickliff e, EIU QB - Mitch Kimble, EIU OT - Jeremy Buchanan, UTM OT - Rogers Gaines, TSU DB - J’Vontez Blackmon, UTM DB - Brandon Bender, JSU TE - Dan Crimmins, EKU K - James Esco, JSU K - Cameron Berra, EIU DB - Brandon Wicks, MUR DB - Jermaine Hough, JSU DB - Marlon Bridges, JSU RS - Dontrell Johnson, MUR RS - Walter Powell, MUR DB - David Van Dyke, TSU DB - Folo Johnson, JSU RB - Roc Thomas, JSU SECOND TEAM DEFENSE FIRST TEAM DEFENSE DB - Marty Jones, TTU P - Keith Wrzuszczak, EKU DB - Zachary Wade, MUR DL - Emory Attig, EKU DL - Artavious Dowdell, EIU P - Jordan Berry, EKU SECOND TEAM OFFENSE QB - Jesse Hosket, SEMOO DL - Jamison Wadley, JSU DL - Robert Knowles, EKU ALL-NEWCOMER TEAM QB - KD Humphries, MUR WR - Steven Newbold, TSU DL - Justin Hilliard, TTU DL - DeMitrio Tyson, JSU TE - Jeff LePak, EIU QB - Jarod Neal, UTM WR/RS - Chris Rowland, TSU DL - Tim Cox, UTM DL - Montori Hughes, UTM RB/RS - Shepard Little, EIU RB - Devin Church, EIU RB - Yeedee Thaenrat, TTU LB - Antonio Bonner, JSU LB - Anthony Brown, EKU OL - Jimmy Lowery, EIU RB - Roman Clay, MUR QB - Michael Birdsong, TTU LB - Joshua Jackson, SEMO LB - Blake Peiff er, SEMO WR - Devin Borders, EKU WR - Brock McCoin, TTU WR - Dontez Byrd, TTU LB - Justin Woodlief, SEMO LB - Ben Johnson, UTM WR - Josh Barge, JSU WR - Rod Wright, UTM WR/RS - Londell Lee, UTM LB - Rico Council, TSU DB - Nick Beard, EIU QB - Max Shortell, JSU WR - Patrick Smith, TSU DB - CJ James, EIU DB - Brooklyn Fox, EKU DE - Chris Landrum, JSU TE - Jesse Blackburn, MUR DB - Patrick McClellan, EKU DB - Tylor Brock, SEMO QB - Maikhail Miller, MUR C - Charles Mouton, TTU DB - Dontrell Johnson, MUR DB - Steven Godbolt, TSU DT - Austin Black, SEMO OG - Jessamen Dunker, TSU DB - Kendal Harper, UTM P - Chad Zinchini, TTU CB/RS - De’Ante Saunders, TSU OG - Garret Baker, SEMO P - Jordan Berry, EKU SECOND TEAM OFFENSE QB - Ronald Butler, TSU OT - Jackson Roberts, UTM ALL-NEWCOMER TEAM QB - Jimmy Garoppolo, EIU QB - Dylan Favre, UTM OT - Jimmy Lowery, EIU QB - Jimmy Garoppolo, EIU QB - Derek Carr, UTM K - Jackson Redditt, UTM P - Jordan Berry, EKU RB - Jake Walker, EIU 2014 RS - Lawon DeBardelaben, JSU DL - Anthony Brown, EKU RB - Levi Terrell, SEMO FIRST TEAM OFFENSE SECOND TEAM DEFENSE RB - Darius Barksdale, JSU WR - Tyrone Goard, EKU QB - Eli Jenkins, JSU DL - Devaunte Sigler, JSU P/QB - Coty Blanchard, JSU WR - Walter Powell, MUR RB - Dy’Shawn Mobley, EKU DL - Darius Jackson, JSU DL - Marquis George, JSU TE - Sam Hendricks, EIU RB - DaMarcus James, JSU DL - Bryce Krebs, EKU WR - Arthur Brackett, MUR C - Kevin Kapellas, EIU WR - Adam Drake, EIU DL - Damani Taylor, UTM RB - Mike Harris, MUR OG - Justin Meredith, EKU WR - Paul McRoberts, SEMO LB - Chris Kelly, EKU DB/RS - Dontrell Johnson, MUR OG - Tori Mobley, JSU TE - Jeff LePak, EIU LB - Marquise Piton, EKU LB - Wilson Robinson, TSU OT - Patrick Ford, EKU C - Max Holcombe, JSU LB - Roper Garrett, SEMO RB - Jocques Crawford, TTU OT - Roderick Tomlin, MUR OG - Collin Seibert, EIU DB - Marquis Clemons, UTM

2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 87 OVC PLAYERS OF THE YEAR OFFENSE DEFENSE YEAR PLAYER SCHOOL YEAR PLAYER SCHOOL 1963 Jim Baker, QB East Tennessee 1963 John Mutchler, DE Western Kentucky 1964 Carlton Flatt, QB Austin Peay 1964 John Wheeler, NG Murray State 1965 Teddy Morris, QB Middle Tennessee 1965 Keith Atchley, NG Middle Tennessee 1966 Tommie Gray, HB Morehead State 1966 Buddy Pfaadt, DB Eastern Kentucky 1967 Dickie Moore, HB Western Kentucky 1967 Ron Overbay, DB East Tennessee 1968 Larry Tillman, QB Murray State 1968 Ron Overbay, DB East Tennessee 1969 Larry Schreiber, HB Tennessee Tech 1969 Lawrence Brame, DE Western Kentucky 1970 Larry Graham, QB East Tennessee 1970 Lawrence Brame, DE Western Kentucky 1971 Rick Fisher, TB Murray State 1971 Jim Youngblood, LB Tennessee Tech 1972 George Greenfi eld, RB Murray State 1972 Jim Youngblood, LB Tennessee Tech 1973 Alan Chadwick, QB East Tennessee 1973 Lonnie Schuster, DT Western Kentucky 1974 Everett Talbert, RB Eastern Kentucky 1974 Virgil Livers, DB Western Kentucky 1975 Mike Moore, FB Middle Tennessee 1975 Rick Green, LB Western Kentucky 1976 Ernie House, QB Eastern Kentucky 1976 Biff Madon, LB Western Kentucky Everett Talbert, RB Eastern Kentucky 1977 Bob Bible, LB Austin Peay 1977 Phil Simms, QB Morehead State 1978 Mike Betts, DB Austin Peay 1978 Danny Johnson, RB Murray State 1979 Terry Love, DB Murray State 1979 John Hall, QB Western Kentucky 1980 George Floyd, DB Eastern Kentucky 1980 Sonny Defi lippis, QB Austin Peay 1981 George Floyd, DB ** Eastern Kentucky 1981 Gino Gibbs, QB Murray State 1982 Dennis Mix, DE Middle Tennessee 1982 Steve Bird, WR ** Eastern Kentucky 1983 Dave Arango, DL Akron 1983 James Black, RB Akron 1984 Fred Harvey, LB Eastern Kentucky 1984 Vince Hall, TB Middle Tennessee 1985 Don Griffi n, DB ** Middle Tennessee 1985 Marvin Collier, QB Middle Tennessee 1986 Fred Harvey, LB ** Eastern Kentucky 1986 Mike Clark, TB Akron 1987 Aaron Jones, DL Eastern Kentucky 1987 Trenton Lykes, QB Youngstown State Paul Solis, LB Youngstown State 1988 Elroy Harris, TB Eastern Kentucky 1988 Don Thomas, LB Middle Tennessee 1989 Michael Proctor, QB Murray State 1989 Anthony Coleman, LB Middle Tennessee 1990 Joe Campbell, TB Middle Tennessee 1990 Marty Carter, DB Middle Tennessee 1991 Markus Thomas, TB Eastern Kentucky 1991 David Wilkins, DE Eastern Kentucky 1992 Markus Thomas, TB ** Eastern Kentucky 1992 Mike Caldwell, LB Middle Tennessee 1993 Kippy Bayless, TB Middle Tennessee 1993 Chad Bratzke, DE Eastern Kentucky 1994 Kippy Bayless, TB Middle Tennessee 1994 Doug Berg, DL Southeast Missouri 1995 Derrick Cullors, TB Murray State 1995 William Hampton, DB Murray State 1996 Mike Cherry, QB Murray State 1996 Tony McCombs, LB Eastern Kentucky 1997 Tyrone Butterfi eld, WR Tennessee State 1997 Angel Rubio, DL Southeast Missouri Simon Fuentes, QB Eastern Kentucky 1998 Branon Vaughn, DE Tennessee Tech 1998 Leon Murray, QB Tennessee State 1999 Lamar Carter, DE Tennessee State 1999 Justin Fuente, QB Murray State 2000 Chad Evitts, LB Tennessee Tech 2000 Tony Romo, QB Eastern Illinois 2001 Yeremiah Bell, DB Eastern Kentucky 2001 Tony Romo, QB Eastern Illinois 2002 Nick Ricks, LB Eastern Illinois 2002 Tony Romo, QB Eastern Illinois 2003 Cortland Finnegan, DB Samford 2003 Efrem Hill, WR ** Samford 2004 Justen Rivers, LB Eastern Kentucky 2004 Charles Anthony, RB ** Tennessee State 2005 Clint Sellers, LB Eastern Illinois 2005 Josh Greco, QB Eastern Kentucky 2006 Donald Thomas, LB Eastern Illinois 2006 Vincent Webb, RB Eastern Illinois 2007 Derrick Huff , DB Eastern Kentucky Don Chapman, RB UT Martin 2008 Nathan Williams, LB Murray State 2007 Allan Holland, QB Eastern Kentucky 2009 Austen Lane, DL Murray State 2008 Javarris Williams, RB Tennessee State 2010 Andrew Soucy, DL Eastern Kentucky 2009 Ryan Perrilloux, QB Jacksonville State 2011 Rico Council, LB Tennessee State 2010 Henry Harris, RB Southeast Missouri 2012 Blake Peiff er, LB Southeast Missouri 2011 Tim Benford, WR Tennessee Tech 2013 Anthony Bass, DE Tennessee State 2012 Erik Lora, WR ** Eastern Illinois 2014 Devaunte Sigler, DT Jacksonville State 2013 Jimmy Garoppolo, QB ** Eastern Illinois 2015 Dino Fanti, DT Eastern Illinois 2014 Dy’Shawn Mobley, RB Eastern Kentucky Noah Spence, DE Eastern Kentucky 2015 Eli Jenkins, QB ** Jacksonville State 2016 Darius Jackson, DE Jacksonville State 2016 Eli Jenkins, QB ** Jacksonville State

** Indicates player went on to win OVC Male Athlete of the Year Award (all sports) that year; EKU’s Chris Sullivan also won that award in 1984-85

88 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide OVC COACHES OF THE YEAR

YEAR COACH, SCHOOL YEAR COACH, SCHOOL 1963 Nick Denes, Western Kentucky 1990 Roy Kidd, Eastern Kentucky 1964 Bill Dupes, Austin Peay Cole Proctor, Morehead State 1965 Charles Murphy, Middle Tennessee Joe Gilliam, Tennessee State 1966 Guy Penny, Morehead State 1991 Roy Kidd, Eastern Kentucky 1967 Roy Kidd, Eastern Kentucky 1992 Jim Ragland, Tennessee Tech 1968 Bill Furgerson, Murray State 1993 Jim Ragland, Tennessee Tech 1969 John Bell, East Tennessee 1994 John Mumford, Southeast Missouri 1970 Bill Peck, Middle Tennessee 1995 Houston Nutt, Murray State 1971 Don Wade, Tennessee Tech 1996 Houston Nutt, Murray State 1972 Don Wade, Tennessee Tech 1997 Roy Kidd, Eastern Kentucky 1973 Jimmy Feix, Western Kentucky 1998 L.C. Cole, Tennessee State 1974 Roy Kidd, Eastern Kentucky 1999 L.C. Cole, Tennessee State 1975 Don Wade, Tennessee Tech 2000 Jack Harbaugh, Western Kentucky 1976 Roy Kidd, Eastern Kentucky 2001 Bob Spoo, Eastern Illinois 1977 Boots Donnelly, Austin Peay 2002 Tim Billings, Southeast Missouri 1978 Jimmy Feix, Western Kentucky 2003 Bill Gray, Samford 1979 Mike Gottfried, Murray State 2004 Jack Crowe, Jacksonville State 1980 Jimmy Feix, Western Kentucky 2005 Bob Spoo, Eastern Illinois 1981 Roy Kidd, Eastern Kentucky 2006 Jason Simpson, UT Martin In 2003, the OVC’s Coach of the Year award was 1982 Roy Kidd, Eastern Kentucky 2007 Danny Hope, Eastern Kentucky renamed the Roy Kidd Coach of the Year Award Jim Dennison, Akron 2008 Dean Hood, Eastern Kentucky after the Eastern Kentucky legend who won the 1983 Roy Kidd, Eastern Kentucky 2009 Bob Spoo, Eastern Illinois award 10 times during his career. He is pictured here with former EKU QB Ernie House. Boots Donnelly, Middle Tennessee 2010 Tony Samuel, Southeast Missouri 1984 Bill Narduzzi, Youngstown State 2011 Watson Brown, Tennessee Tech 1985 Boots Donnelly, Middle Tennessee 2012 Dino Babers, Eastern Illinois MOST COACH OF THE YEAR AWARDS 1986 Bill Baldridge, Morehead State 2013 Dino Babers, Eastern Illinois Coach, School Awards 1987 Jim Tressel, Youngstown State 2014 John Grass, Jacksonville State Roy Kidd, Eastern Kentucky 10 1988 Roy Kidd, Eastern Kentucky 2015 John Grass, Jacksonville State Boots Donnelly, APSU/MTSU 4 1989 Boots Donnelly, Middle Tennessee 2016 John Grass, Jacksonville State Jimmy Feix, Western Kentucky 3 Bob Spoo, Eastern Illinois 3 Don Wade, Tennessee Tech 3 John Grass, Jacksonville State 3 OVC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR YEAR COACH SCHOOL 2004 Don Chapman, RB UT Martin 2005 Javarris Williams, RB Tennessee State 2006 Lee Sweeney, QB Tennessee Tech 2007 Jeff Ehrhardt, QB Murray State 2008 Tim Benford, WR Tennessee Tech 2009 T.J. Pryor, QB Eastern Kentucky 2010 Coty Blanchard, P/QB Jacksonville State 2011 Michael German, QB Tennessee State 2012 Scott Lathrop, QB Southeast Missouri 2013 Devin Borders, WR Eastern Kentucky 2014 Justin Lea, OT Jacksonville State 2015 Dante Vandeven, QB Southeast Missouri 2016 Marlon Bridges, DB Jacksonville State

Jacksonville State’s Marlon Bridges was named OVC Fresh- man of the Year in 2016 after leading the Gamecocks in tackles (7.2/game) and forcing fi ve fumbles (tied for the most nationally). He became the third diff erent JSU player to earn the Freshman of the Year Award.

2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 89 ALL-TIME OVC FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICANS AKRON Derrick Huff , DB - 2007 Brad Reese, LB - 1980, 1981 Taylor Long, K - 2008 TENNESSEE STATE Wayne Grant, DL - 1985 Derek Hardman, OL - 2009 Colin Godfrey, P - 1990 Mike Clark, RB - 1986 Noah Spence, DL - 2015 Brent Alexander, DB - 1993 Bennie Anderson, OL - 1999 AUSTIN PEAY JACKSONVILLE STATE Charles Anthony, RB - 2003 L.E. Oakley, E - 1950 Curt Porter, OL - 2010 Lamar Carter, DL - 1999 Jack Bushofsky, G - 1960 Griffi n Thomas, K - 2013 Avion Black, KR/PR - 1999 Tim Chilcutt, HB - 1965 Max Holcombe, OL - 2014 Charles Anthony, RB - 2003 John Ogles, FB - 1966 Casey Dunn, OL - 2015, 2016 Charles Anthony, RB - 2004 Harold Roberts, E - 1970 Jermaine Hough, DB - 2015 Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, DB - 2006, 2007 Bob Bible, LB - 1977 Eli Jenkins, QB - 2015, 2016 Cornelius Lewis, OL - 2008 Mike Betts, DB - 1978 Darius Jackson, DE - 2016 Javarris Williams, RB - 2008 Brett Williams, DE - 1980 Eugene Cliff ord, DB - 2010 Charles Tucker, OT - 1982 MIDDLE TENNESSEE A.C. Leonard, TE - 2012 Richard Darden, DE - 1992 Terry Sweeney, FB - 1956 Rogers Gaines, OL - 2012 Ralph Massey, T - 1957 Daniel Fitzpatrick, DB - 2013 EAST TENNESSEE G.E. McCormack, E - 1957 Kadeem Edwards, OL - 2013 Ron Overbay, DB - 1968 Jerry Hurst, E - 1957 Nick Thrasher, LB - 2014 William Casey, DB - 1970 George Dykes, E - 1963 De’Ante Saunders, DB - 2014 Jimbo Pearson, HB - 1964 Robert Myers, OL - 2014 EASTERN ILLINOIS Keith Atchley, G - 1965 Jessamen Dunker, OL - 2016 Kevin Hill, OL - 2002 Mike Moore, FB - 1976 Nick Ricks, LB - 2002 Roger Carroll, OG - 1983 TENNESSEE TECH Tony Romo, QB - 2002 Kelly Potter, PK - 1984 Tom Fann, T - 1952 J.R. Taylor, RB - 2002 Don Griffi n, DB - 1985 Tommy Fackler, E - 1959, 1960 Clint Sellers, LB - 2005 Don Thomas, LB - 1988 Dave Baxter, T - 1961 Tristan Burge, S - 2006 Joe Campbell, RB - 1990, 1991 Larry Schreiber, B - 1969 Donald Thomas, LB - 2006 Steve McAdoo, OT - 1991, 1992 Jim Youngblood, LB - 1971, 1972 Erik Lora, WR - 2012, 2013 Patrick Hicks, OT - 1993 Elois Grooms, DE - 1974 Jimmy Garoppolo, QB - 2013 Nathanial Claybrooks, LB - 1995 Ed Burns, OT - 1976 Collin Seibert, OL - 2013, 2014 Wayne Anderson, PK - 1980 Dino Fanti, DT - 2015 MOREHEAD STATE Ryan Weeks, PK - 1989 Dave Haverdick, T - 1969 Robert Taylor, CB - 1996 EASTERN KENTUCKY John Christopher, P - 1982 Branon Vaughn, DE - 1999 Don Daly, HB - 1952 Billy Poe, G - 1986 D.J. Bleisath, DL - 2001 Roy Kidd, QB - 1953 Chad Zinchini, P - 2013 Jimmy Chittum, HB - 1963 MURRAY STATE Buddy Pfaadt, S - 1966 Al Giordana, G/LB - 1955 UT MARTIN Aaron Marsh, SE - 1967 Gary Foltz, E - 1962 Dontrell Miller, DB - 2008 Jim Guice, QB - 1968 Don Clayton, TB - 1973 CJ Estelle, RS - 2011 Fred Troike, OG - 1968 Eddie McFarland, DB - 1977 Montori Hughes, DL - 2012 Teddy Taylor, NG - 1969 Terry Love, DB - 1979 Everett Talbert, TB - 1974 Charley Wiles, G - 1986 WESTERN KENTUCKY Junior Hardin, LB - 1975 Derrick Cullors, RB - 1995 Jimmy Feix, QB - 1952 Roosevelt Kelly, C - 1976 William Hampton, DB - 1995, 1996 Jim Hardin, G - 1957 Bob McIntyre, LB - 1979 Shane Andrus, PK - 2001 John Mutchler, E - 1963 George Floyd, ROV - 1980, 1981 Nathan Williams, LB - 2008 Dale Lindsey, LB - 1964 Kevin Greve, OG - 1981 Austen Lane, DL - 2009 Lawrence Brame, DE - 1970 Steve Bird, SE - 1982 Walter Powell, WR/RS - 2012 Jim Barber, LB (Academic) - 1971 Chris Sullivan, C - 1983, 1984 Pokey Harris, RS - 2014 Virgil Livers, DB - 1974 Joe Spadafi no, OG - 1985 John Bushong, DT - 1974 Fred Harvey, LB - 1986 SAMFORD Dave Carter, C - 1976 Aaron Jones, DT - 1987 Efrem Hill, WR - 2003 Chip Carpenter, G - 1977 Elroy Harris, TB - 1988 Pete Walters, G - 1980 Jessie Small, DE - 1988 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI Tim Ford, DE - 1980 Al Jacevicius, OT - 1989, 1990 Doug Berg, DL - 1994 Donnie Evans, DE - 1981 Carl Satterly, DT - 1991 Frank Russell, DB - 1995 Patrick Goodman, C - 1999 Ernest Thompson, DL - 1991 Angel Rubio, DL - 1997 Melvin Wisham, LB - 2000 Markus Thomas, TB - 1992 Willie Ponder, WR - 2002 Bobby Sippio, DB - 2000 Chad Bratzke, DE - 1993 Eugene Amano, OL - 2004 James Hand, OG - 1994, 1995 Edgar Jones, DL - 2006 YOUNGSTOWN STATE Marc Collins, P - 1995 David Simonhoff , P - 2006 Paris Wicks, RB - 1981, 1982 Tony McCombs, LB - 1996 Doug Spada, P - 2008 Chris Guyton, DB - 1997 Henry Harris, RB - 2010 Tyrone Hopson, OT - 1998 Sean Middleton, OL - 2010 Lists includes players named fi rst-team Alex Bannister, WR - 2000 Brandon Gabbard, LS - 2012 All-Americans by the Associated Press, Yeremiah Bell, DB - 2001 AFCA, Phil Steele, Sports Network/STATS Pierre Wright, DB - 2004 and Walter Camp organizations. Patrick Bugg, TE - 2005

90 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide TOTAL OFFENSE (SEASON) OVC RECORD BOOK - INDIVIDUALS YEAR PLAYER YARDS Note: Prior to 2002, the NCAA only recognized regular-season games for records-keeping 2013 Jimmy Garoppolo (Eastern Illinois) 5,112 purposes. Beginning in 2002, all postseason games are now included in league and NCAA 2015 Eli Jenkins (Jacksonville State) 3,949 records. FCS/I-AA playoff games prior to 2002 still are not factored into league or NCAA records. 2015 KD Humphries (Murray State) 3,831 2012 Jimmy Garoppolo (Eastern Illinois) 3,823 TOTAL OFFENSE 2012 Casey Brockman (Murray State) 3,802 MOST ATTEMPTS 2014 KD Humphries (Murray State) 3,678 GAME: 86 - Bennie Coney, Eastern Kentucky vs. Murray State (11/14/15) 2004 Ray Nelson (Samford) 3,606 SEASON: 638 - Jimmy Garoppolo, Eastern Illinois (2013) 2011 Casey Brockman (Murray State) 3,487 CAREER: 1,928 - Jimmy Garoppolo, Eastern Illinois (2010-13) 1999 Justin Fuente (Murray State) 3,407 2015 Jarod Neal (UT Martin) 3,325 MOST YARDS TOTAL OFFENSE (CAREER) GAME: 610 - Casey Brockman, Murray State vs. Tennessee State (2011) YEARS PLAYER YARDS SEASON: 5,112 - Jimmy Garoppolo, Eastern Illinois (2013) 2010-13 Jimmy Garoppolo (Eastern Illinois) 13,089 CAREER: 13,089 - Jimmy Garoppolo, Eastern Illinois (2010-13) 2013-16 Eli Jenkins (Jacksonville State) 11,448 2012-16 K.D. Humphries (Murray State) 10,742 ALL-PURPOSE 2009-12 Casey Brockman (Murray State) 10,502 GAME: 399 - Kentel Williams, Austin Peay vs. Eastern Kentucky (11/13/16) 1986-89 Michael Proctor (Murray State) 9,886 2011-14 Michael German (Tennessee State) 8,752 SEASON: 2,609 - Henry Harris, Southeast Missouri (2010) 1987-90 Chris Swartz (Morehead State) 8,648 2009-12 Derek Carr (UT Martin) 8,484 2009-12 T.J. Pryor (Eastern Kentucky) 8,341 RUSHING 1999-02 Tony Romo (Eastern Illinois) 8,059 MOST ATTEMPTS ALL-PURPOSE (SEASON) GAME: 52 - James Black, Akron vs. Austin Peay (1983) YEARS PLAYER YDS SEASON: 351 - James Black, Akron (1983) 2010 Henry Harris (Southeast Missouri) 2,609 CAREER: 1,046 - Don Chapman, UT Martin (2004-07) 2009 Terrence Holt (Austin Peay) 2,373 1995 Derrick Cullors (Murray State) 2,369 MOST YARDS 2002 Andre Raymond (Eastern Illinois) 2,268 GAME: 310 - Steve Chaney, Murray State vs. Austin Peay (2005) 2013 Shepard Little (Eastern Illinois) 2,192 SEASON: 1,788 - Troymaine Pope, Jacksonville State (2015) 2002 Jay Bailey (Austin Peay) 2,153 CAREER: 5,149 - Markus Thomas, Eastern Kentucky (1989-92) 2001 Curtis Cooper (Southeast Missouri) 2,127 2012 Walter Powell (Murray State) 2,123 2010 Terrence Holt (Austin Peay) 2,049 MOST YARDS PER CARRY 2005 Clay Green (Jacksonville State) 2,048 GAME (min. 5 att.): 24.6 - Malik Harrison, Eastern Illinois vs. Tenn. Tech (10/24/15) SEASON (min. 50 att.): 9.1 - Ray Purvis, Middle Tennessee (1959) RUSHING (SEASON) CAREER (min. 400 att.): 6.57 - Markus Thomas, Eastern Kentucky (1989-92) YEAR PLAYER ATT YDS YDS/GM 2015 Troymaine Pope (JSU) 218 1788 119.2 MOST TOUCHDOWNS 1986 Mike Clark (AKR) 245 1,786 162.4 GAME: 5 - Dy’Shawn Mobley, Eastern Kentucky vs. Murray State (2014) 1995 Derrick Cullors (MUR) 269 1,765 160.5 5 - DaMarcus James, Jacksonville State vs. Austin Peay (2013) 2004 Charles Anthony (TSU) 306 1,739 158.1 2010 Henry Harris (SEMO) 305 1,735 144.6 5 - Derek White, Tennessee Tech vs. Concordia (Ala.) (2007) 2003 Charles Anthony (TSU) 322 1,708 142.3 5 - Daniel Williams, Austin Peay vs. UT Martin (1996) 1989 Markus Thomas (EKU) 232 1,620 147.3 5 - Paris Wicks, Youngstown State vs. Northern Iowa (1981) 2011 Matt Denham (EKU) 254 1,570 130.8 SEASON: 29 - DaMarcus James, Jacksonville State (2013) 1983 James Black (AKR) 351 1,568 142.5 CAREER: 58 - Elroy Harris, Eastern Kentucky (1985-88) 2013 Shephard Little (EIU) 216 1,548 110.6

LONGEST RUN: 99 yds. - Bobby Washington, Eastern Ky. vs. Murray St. (2007) RUSHING (CAREER) 99 yds. - Leon Washington, SE Missouri vs. Tennessee State (2013) YEARS PLAYER ATT YDS TD’s 1989-92 Markus Thomas (EKU) 784 5,149 51 2001-04 Charles Anthony (TSU) 910 5,057 55 CONSECUTIVE 1,000-YARD SEASONS: 4 - Don Chapman, UT Martin (2004-07) 2004-07 Don Chapman (UTM) 1046 5,017 49 1966-69 Larry Schreiber (TTU) 877 4,421 32 2005-08 Javarris Williams (TSU) 849 4,329 42 1984-86 Mike Clark (AKR) 804 4,257 24 2003-06 Vincent Webb (EIU) 869 4,233 43 2001-04 C.J. Hudson (EKU) 846 4,149 42 1968-71 Jimmie Brooks (EKU) 920 3,842 32 1985-88 Elroy Harris (EKU) 648 3,829 58 RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS (SEASON) YEAR PLAYER TD 2013 Da’Marcus James (JSU) 29 1988 Elroy Harris (EKU) 21 2014 Dy’Shawn Mobley (EKU) 20 2015 Troymaine Pope (JSU) 19 2004 Oscar Bonds, JSU 19 2002 J.R. Taylor (EIU) 18 2001 J.R. Taylor (EIU) 18 2010 Henry Harris (SEMO) 18 1992 Markus Thomas (EKU) 17 1987 Elroy Harris (EKU) 17 1995 Derrick Cullors, MUR 17 RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS (CAREER) YEAR PLAYER TD 1985-88 Elroy Harris (EKU) 58 1989-92 Markus Thomas (EKU) 52 1999-02 J.R. Taylor (EIU) 51 2011-14 Da’Marcus James (JSU) 49 2004-07 Don Chapman, UTM 49 1988-91 Joe Campbell (MTSU) 44 2013-16 Eli Jenkins (JSU) 43 2003-06 Vincent Webb (EIU) 43 2001-04 C.J. Hudson (EKU) 42 2005-08 Jarvis Williams (TSU) 42 Eastern Kentucky running back Markus Thomas fi nished his career (1989-92) as the OVC’s all-time leading rusher (5,149 yards) and scorer (322 points). 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 91 PASSING PASSING YARDS (SEASON) MOST ATTEMPTS YEAR PLAYER ATT COMP YDS GAME: 71 - Josh Greco, Eastern Kentucky vs. Eastern Illinois (2005) 2013 Jimmy Garoppolo (Eastern Illinois) 568 375 5,050 SEASON: 568 - Jimmy Garoppolo, Eastern Illinois (2013) 2012 Jimmy Garoppolo (Eastern Illinois) 540 331 3,823 CAREER: 1,668 - Jimmy Garoppolo, Eastern Illinois (2010-13) 2015 KD Humphries (Murray State) 532 330 3,778 2012 Casey Brockman (Murray State) 517 359 3,729 MOST COMPLETIONS 1999 Justin Fuente (Murray State) 400 240 3,497 GAME: 49 - KD Humphries, Murray State vs. Austin Peay (2016) 2014 KD Humphries (Murray State) 473 319 3,483 SEASON: 375 - Jimmy Garoppolo, Eastern Illinois (2013) 2011 Casey Brockman (Murray State) 316 477 3,276 CAREER: 1,047 - Jimmy Garoppolo, Eastern Illinois (2010-13) 2012 Derek Carr (UT Martin) 415 264 3,276 2002 Tony Romo (Eastern Illinois) 407 258 3,165 2002 Jack Tomco (Southeast Missouri) 372 242 3,132 MOST YARDS GAME: 600 - Casey Brockman, Murray State vs. Tennessee State (2011) PASSING YARDS (CAREER) SEASON: 5,050 - Jimmy Garoppolo, Eastern Illinois (2013) YEARS PLAYER ATT COMP YDS CAREER: 13,156 - Jimmy Garoppolo, Eastern Illinois (2010-13) 2010-13 Jimmy Garoppolo (EIU) 1,668 1,047 13,156 2012-16 KD Humphries (MUR) 1,458 895 10,458 HIGHEST COMPLETION PERCENTAGE 2009-12 Casey Brockman (MUR) 1,405 938 9,990 GAME: 100% (16-of-16) - Tony Romo, Eastern Illinois vs. Indiana St. (2001) 1987-90 Chris Swartz (MOR) 1,407 774 9,028 SEASON: 69.4% (359-of-517) - Casey Brockman, Murray State (2012) 1986-89 Michael Proctor (MUR) 1,148 578 8,682 CAREER: 67.1% (331-of-493) - Mike Simpson, Eastern Illinois (1996-97) 2011-14 Micheal German (TSU) 1,145 655 8,669 2009-12 Derek Carr (UTM) 1,110 665 8,428 MOST TOUCHDOWNS 1999-02 Tony Romo (EIU) 941 584 8,212 2013-16 Eli Jenkins (JSU) 1,031 583 7,652 GAME: 8 - Casey Brockman, Murray State (2012) 2000-03 Stewart Childress (MUR) 1,118 649 7,581 SEASON: 53 - Jimmy Garoppolo, Eastern Illinois (2013) CAREER: 118 - Jimmy Garoppolo, Eastern Illinois (2010-13) PASS COMPLETIONS (SEASON) YEAR PLAYER COMP LONGEST COMPLETION 2013 Jimmy Garoppolo (Eastern Illinois) 375 99 yds. - Riley Walker to Fred Burnette, Tennessee St. vs. Jacksonville St. (2004) 2012 Casey Brockman (Murray State) 359 2012 Jimmy Garoppolo (Eastern Illinois) 331 MOST CONSECUTIVE COMPLETIONS (GAME) 2015 KD Humphries (Murray State) 330 19 - Butch Mosby, Murray State vs. UT Martin (1993) 2014 KD Humphries (Murray State) 319 2011 Casey Brockman (Murray State) 316 MOST TWO-POINT CONVERSION PASSES COMPLETIONS (GAME) 2016 KD Humphries (Murray State) 283 2004 Andrew Goodenough (Southeast Missouri) 279 3 - Billy Walker, Middle Tennessee vs. UT Martin (1967) 2012 Derek Carr (UT Martin) 264 2004 Ray Nelson (Samford) 258 MOST PASSING YARDS IN A HALF (GAME) 2002 Tony Romo (Eastern Illinois) 258 422 - Casey Brockman, Murray State vs. Tennessee State (2011) (NCAA Record) PASS COMPLETIONS (CAREER) YEARS PLAYER COMP 2010-13 Jimmy Garoppolo (Eastern Illinois) 1,047 2012-16 KD Humphries (Murray State) 940 2009-12 Casey Brockman (Murray State) 938 1987-90 Chris Swartz (Morehead State) 774 2009-12 Derek Carr (UT Martin) 665 2011-14 Michael German (Tennessee State) 655 2000-03 Stewart Childress (Murray State) 649 2006-09 Lee Sweeney (Tennessee Tech) 625 1999-02 Tony Romo (Eastern Illinois) 584 2002-05 Brady Wahlberg (UT Martin) 584 PASS ATTEMPTS (CAREER) YEARS PLAYER COMP 2010-13 Jimmy Garoppolo (Eastern Illinois) 1,668 2012-16 KD Humphries (Murray State) 1,458 1987-90 Chris Swartz (Morehead State) 1,407 2009-12 Casey Brockman (Murray State) 1,405 1986-89 Michael Proctor (Murray State) 1,148 2011-14 Michael German (Tennessee State) 1,147 PASSING TOUCHDOWNS (CAREER) YEARS PLAYER TD’S 2010-13 Jimmy Garoppolo (Eastern Illinois) 118 1999-02 Tony Romo (Eastern Illinois) 85 2012-16 KD Humphries (Murray State) 73 2009-12 Casey Brockman (Murray State) 71 2009-12 Derek Carr (UT Martin) 69 2011-14 Michael German (Tennessee State) 65 1997-99 Leon Murray (Murray State) 56 1987-90 Chris Swartz (Morehead State) 55 2012-15 Jarod Neal (UT Martin) 53 1986-89 Michael Porter (Murray State) 52 PASSING TOUCHDOWNS (SEASON) YEAR PLAYER TD’S 2013 Jimmy Garoppolo (Eastern Illinois) 53 2002 Tony Romo (Eastern Illinois) 34 2012 Jimmy Garoppolo (Eastern Illinois) 31 2012 Derek Carr (UT Martin) 31 2015 Jarod Neal (UT Martin) 30 2002 Jack Tomco (Southeast Missouri) 29 2012 Casey Brockman (Murray State) 28 2014 KD Humphries (Murray State) 27 Jimmy Garoppolo shattered nearly every OVC quarterback record when he 2000 Tony Romo (Eastern Illinois) 27 completed his career in 2013. The Walter Payton Award winner holds the 1999 Justin Fuente (Murray State) 27 OVC career total off ense, passing yards and passing touchdown records.

92 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide RECEIVING RECEPTIONS (SEASON) MOST CATCHES YEAR PLAYER REC YDS YDS/REC GAME: 21 - Erik Lora, Eastern Illinois vs. Murray State (2012) 2012 Erik Lora (EIU) 136 1,664 11.3 SEASON: 136 - Erik Lora, Eastern Illinois (2012) (NCAA Record) 2013 Erik Lora (EIU) 123 1,544 12.6 CAREER: 332 - Erik Lora, Eastern Illinois (2009-13) 2012 Walter Powell (MUR) 94 1,213 12.9 2014 Adam Drake (EIU) 93 1,321 14.2 2015 Josh Barge (JSU) 92 1,145 12.4 MOST YARDS 2003 Efrem Hill (SAM) 92 1,387 15.1 GAME: 316 - Aaron Marsh, Eastern Kentucky vs. Northwood (1967) 2013 Jeremy Butler (UTM) 90 1,203 13.4 SEASON: 1,664 - Erik Lora, Eastern Illinois (2012) 1967 Harvey Tanner (MUR) 88 996 11.3 CAREER: 4,006 - Erik Lora, Eastern Illinois (2009-13) 2002 Willie Ponder (SEMO) 87 1,453 16.7 2012 Quentin Sims (UTM) 86 1,092 12.6 MOST TOUCHDOWNS GAME: 5 - Marcus Harris, Murray State vs. Missouri State (2010) RECEPTIONS (CAREER) 5 - Quentin Sims, UT Martin vs. Jacksonville State (2012) YEAR PLAYER REC YDS YDS/REC 5 - Alan Bonner, Jacksonville State vs. UT Martin (2012) 2009-13 Erik Lora (EIU) 332 4,006 12.1 SEASON: 19 - Erik Lora, Eastern Illinois (2013) 2013-16 Josh Barge (JSU) 247 3,611 14.6 1967-70 Harold Roberts (APSU) 232 3,005 13.0 CAREER: 35 - Erik Lora, Eastern Illinois (2009-13) 2008-11 Tim Benford (TTU) 217 3,104 14.3 2007-10 Marcus Harris (MUR) 216 2,471 11.4 CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A CATCH 2010-13 Walter Powell (MUR) 208 2,650 12.7 50 - Josh Barge, Jacksonville State (2013-16) (2nd in NCAA History) 2012-15 Jeremy Harness (MUR) 204 2,326 11.4 2011-14 Adam Drake (EIU) 202 2,979 14.7 2003-06 Taurean Stephens (UTM) 201 2,148 10.7 SCORING 2004-07 Larry Shipp (TTU) 195 2,950 15.1 MOST POINTS GAME: 36 - Derrick Cullors, Murray State vs. Morehead State (1995) RECEIVING YARDS (SEASON) 36 - Dy’Shawn Mobley, Eastern Kentucky vs. Murray State (2014) YEAR PLAYER REC YDS YDS/REC SEASON: 174 - DaMarcus James, Jacksonville State (2013) 2012 Erik Lora (EIU) 136 1,664 12.2 CAREER: 322 - Markus Thomas, Eastern Kentucky (1989-92) 2013 Erik Lora (EIU) 123 1,544 12.6 2002 Willie Ponder (SEMO) 87 1,453 16.7 2003 Efrem Hill (SAM) 92 1,387 15.1 MOST TOUCHDOWNS 2014 Adam Drake (EIU) 93 1,321 14.2 GAME: 6 - Derrick Cullors, Murray State vs. Morehead State (1995) 2013 Adam Drake (EIU) 85 1,305 15.4 6 - Dy’Shawn Mobley, Eastern Kentucky vs. Murray State (2014) 2012 Walter Powell (MUR) 94 1,213 12.9 SEASON: 29 - DaMarcus James, Jacksonville State (2013) 2013 Jeremy Butler (UTM) 90 1,203 13.4 CAREER: 54 - Markus Thomas, Eastern Kentucky (1989-92) 2005 Andre Ralston (EKU) 62 1,150 18.5 2015 Josh Barge (JSU) 92 1,145 12.4 MOST EXTRA POINTS GAME: 12 - Tom Hansen, UT Martin vs. Concordia (2008) SEASON: 77 - Cameron Berra, Eastern Illinois (2013) RECEIVING YARDS (CAREER) CAREER: 172 - Cameron Berra, Eastern Illinois (2010-13) YEAR PLAYER REC YDS YDS/REC 2009-13 Erik Lora (EIU) 332 4,006 12.1 2000-03 C.J. Johnson (TSU) 194 3,903 20.1 MOST CONSECUTIVE EXTRA POINTS 2013-16 Josh Barge (JSU) 247 2,611 14.6 GAME: 12 - Tom Hansen, UT Martin vs. Concordia (2008) 2008-11 Tim Benford (TTU) 217 3,104 14.3 SEASON: 56 - Chris Dill, Murray State (1995) 2002-05 Andre Ralston (EKU) 165 3,095 18.8 CAREER: 100 - Garth Petrilli, Middle Tennessee (1991-93) 1967-70 Harold Roberts (APSU) 232 3,005 13.0 2011-14 Adam Drake (EIU) 202 2,979 14.7 MOST FIELD GOALS 2004-07 Larry Shipp (TTU) 195 2,950 15.1 GAME: 7 - Ryan Weeks, Tennessee Tech vs. Chattanooga (1989) 1995-98 Rondel Menendez (EKU) 145 2,902 20.0 SEASON: 24 - Griffi n Thomas, Jacksonville State (2013) 1975-78 Craig Rolle (TTU) 146 2,813 19.3 CAREER: 59 - Jamin Godfrey, Tennessee State (2010-13) RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS (SEASON) YEAR PLAYER TD’s MOST POINTS SCORED BY KICKING 2013 Erik Lora (Eastern Illinois) 19 GAME: 22 - Ryan Weeks, Tennessee Tech vs. Chattanooga (1989) 2012 Quentin Sims (UT Martin) 16 SEASON: 134 - Griffi n Thomas, Jacksonville State (2013) 2003 Efrem Hill (Samford) 15 CAREER: 311 - Gavin Hallford, Jacksonville State (2004-08) 2002 Willie Ponder (Southeast Missouri) 15 1999 Terrance Tillman (Murray State) 14 MOST FG’S ATTEMPTS (CAREER) 2015 Rod Wright (UT Martin) 14 91 - Jamin Godfrey, Tennessee State (2010-13) 2013 Adam Drake (Eastern Illinois) 13 2013 Walter Powell (Murray State) 13 LONGEST FIELD GOAL 2006 Micah Rucker (Eastern Illinois) 13 2002 Will Bumphus (Eastern Illinois) 13 62 yds - Paul Hickert, Murray State vs. Eastern Kentucky (1986) 1968 Billy Hess (Murray State) 13 2014 Janawski Davis (Murray State) 13 MOST 2-POINT CONVERSIONS (CAREER) 2016 Patrick Smith (Tennessee State) 13 8RECEIVING - Bill Marston, Morehead State (1966-69) RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS (CAREER) YEAR PLAYER TD’s PUNTING 2009-13 Erik Lora (Eastern Illinois) 35 MOST PUNTS 2009-12 Chris Wright (Eastern Illinois) 32 GAME: 14 - Mike Johnson, Austin Peay vs. Tennessee Tech (1971) 2000-03 C.J. Johnson (Tennessee State) 32 14 - Bubba Beasley, UT Martin vs. Eastern Kentucky (1993) 1967-70 Harold Roberts (Austin Peay) 31 SEASON: 93 - John Christopher, Morehead State (1982) 2010-13 Walter Powell (Murray State) 29 93 - Ben Campbell, Austin Peay (2014) 2012-15 Paul McRoberts (Southeast Missouri) 29 1995-98 Rondel Menendez (Eastern Kentucky) 27 BEST PUNTING AVERAGE 2008-11 Tim Benford (Tennessee Tech 27 GAME: 59.3 - Jordan Berry, Eastern Kentucky vs. SE Missouri (2013) 2004-07 Larry Shipp (Tennessee Tech) 27 SEASON: 46.0 - David Simonhoff , Southeast Missouri (2004) 2011-12 Quentin Sims (UT Martin) 26 1998-00 Terrance Tillman (Murray State) 26 LONGEST PUNT: 90 yds. - Brian Bivens, Murray St. vs. Southeast Missouri (2002) 2001-02 Willie Ponder (Southeast Missouri) 26 MOST BLOCKED PUNTS (Career): 9 - Taurean Rhetta, Jacksonville St. (2004-07) 2011-14 Adam Drake (Eastern Illinois) 26

2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 93 KICKOFF RETURNS MOST RETURNS SCORING (SEASON) GAME: 11 - Ladarius Vanlier, Tennessee Tech vs. Murray State (2012) SEASON: 52 - Terrence Holt, Austin Peay (2008) YEAR PLAYER POINTS CAREER: 191 - Terrence Holt, Austin Peay (2007-10) (NCAA Record) 2013 DaMarcus James (Jacksonville St.) 174 MOST YARDS 2013 Griffi n Thomas (Jacksonville State) 134 GAME: 250 - Terrence Holt, Austin Peay vs. North Dakota State (2008) 1988 Elroy Harris (Eastern Kentucky) 128 SEASON: 1,285 - Terrence Holt, Austin Peay (2008) CAREER: 4,683 - Terrence Holt, Austin Peay (2007-10) (NCAA Record) 2014 Dy’Shawn Mobley (Eastern Kentucky) 126 2013 Erik Lora (Eastern Illinois) 124 LONGEST KICK RETURN: 100 yds. - Buford Crager, Morehead St. vs. East Tennessee (1959) 100 yds. - Dickie Fulton, Tennessee Tech vs. East Tennessee (1973) 2001 J.R. Taylor (Eastern Illinois) 120 100 yds. - Leon Brown, Eastern Kentucky vs. Austin Peay (1989) 1995 Derrick Cullors (Murray State) 120 100 yds. - Leon Brown, Eastern Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky (1992) 2015 Troymaine Pope (Jacksonville St.) 120 100 yds. - Darriel Ruffi n, UT Martin vs. Murray State (1997) 100 yds. - Avion Black, Tennessee State vs. Jackson State (1999) 2015 Connor Rouleau (Jacksonville St.) 116 100 yds. - Avion Black, Tennessee State vs. Alabama A&M (1999) 2013 Shephard Little (Eastern Illinois) 114 100 yds. - Davin Walker, Eastern Kentucky vs. Murray State (2006) 100 yds. - Weldon Garlington, Tennessee State vs. Austin Peay (2011) 2010 Henry Harris (Southeast Missouri) 114 100 yds. - Darion Hall, Tennessee State vs. Eastern Kentucky (2014) 2004 Oscar Bonds (Jacksonville State) 114 100 yds. - Pokey Harris, Murray State vs. Eastern Illinois (2014) 1967 Dickie Moore (Western Kentucky) 114 100 yds. - Pokey Harris, Murray State vs. Eastern Kentucky (2014) 100 yds. - Dontez Byrd, Tennessee Tech vs. Mercer (2016) BEST KICK RETURN AVERAGE (Season): 34.2 - Avion Black, Tennessee State (1999) KICKOFF RETURNS FOR A TOUCHDOWN (Season): 3 - Larry Shipp, Tennessee Tech (2007) SCORING (CAREER)

PUNT RETURNS YEAR PLAYER POINTS MOST RETURNS 1989-92 Markus Thomas (Eastern Kentucky) 322 GAME: 9 - Allen Coker, Western Kentucky vs. Butler (1971) 2004-08 Gavin Hallford (Jacksonville State) 311 9 - Allen Coker, Western Kentucky vs. Middle Tennessee (1972) 2010-13 Jamin Godfrey (Tennessee State) 311 SEASON: 55 - Tommy Houk, Murray State (1980) 1999-02 J.R. Taylor (Eastern Illinois) 310 MOST YARDS 2004-07 Don Chapman (UT Martin) 296 GAME: 183 - Dewayne Harper, UT Martin vs. Charleston Southern (1994) SEASON: 564 - Dewayne Harper, UT Martin (1994) 2008-11 Kienan Cullen (Murray State) 295 1985-88 Elroy Harris (Eastern Kentucky) 288 LONGEST PUNT RETURN: 100 yds. - Phil Foster, Murray State vs. Morehead State (1959) 1991-94 Garth Petrilli (Middle Tennessee) 280 100 yds. - Walter Powell, Murray State vs. SE Missouri (2012 (FCS Record) MOST RETURNS FOR TD (GAME): 2 - Dewayne Harper, UT Martin vs. Charleston Southern (1994) 2001-04 Charles Anthony (Tennessee State) 276 2 - Bobby Sippio, Western Ky. vs. Cumberland (1999) 2010-13 Cameron Berra (Eastern Illinois) 274 2 - Frank Cutolo, Eastern Illinois vs. Ky. Wesleyan (2000) MOST RETURNS FOR TD (SEASON): 3 - Mo Hollingsworth, Morehead State (1971) 3 - Virgil Livers, Western Kentucky (1974) BEST PUNT RETURN AVG. (SEASON): 20.5 - Craig Agee, Jacksonville State (2004) CAREER KICK RETURN (KICK + PUNT) YARDAGE: 5,230 - Terrence Holt, APSU (2007-10) (NCAA Record) CAREER KICK RETURNS (KICK + PUNT): 241 - Terrence Holt, Austin Peay (2007-10) (NCAA Record)

INTERCEPTIONS MOST INTERCEPTIONS GAME: 4 - Jim Pickens, Western Kentucky vs. Eastern Kentucky (1948) 4 - Buddy Pfaadt, Eastern Kentucky vs. Austin Peay (1966) 4 - Bud Qualk, Murray State vs. Austin Peay (1969) 4 - Jim Hardie, Austin Peay vs. Morehead State (1970) 4 - Pat Smith, Eastern Kentucky vs. Marshall (1986) 4 - Marty Jones, Tennessee Tech vs. Eastern Kentucky (2014) SEASON: 12 - John Fitzpatrick, Tennessee Tech (1972) CAREER: 22 - Robert Taylor, Tennessee Tech (1993-96) 22 - George Floyd, Eastern Kentucky (1978-81) 22 - Bill Casey, East Tennessee (1968-70) MOST YARDS GAME: 119 - Bobby Sippio, Western Kentucky vs. Tennessee State (2000) SEASON: 280 - William Hampton, Murray State (1995) CAREER: 409 - William Hampton, Murray State (1993-96) MOST INTERCEPTIONS FOR TOUCHDOWNS SEASON: 4 - William Hampton, Murray State (1995) (NCAA Record) CAREER: 6 - William Hampton, Murray State (1993-96) LONGEST INT. RET.: 100 yds. - Ray Oldham, Middle Tennessee vs. Chattanooga (1970) 100 yds. - George Floyd, Eastern Kentucky vs. Youngstown State (1980) 100 yds. - Eddie Calvin, Southeast Missouri vs. Southwest Baptist (2007) 100 yds. - Branden Spann, Southeast Missouri vs. Tennessee Tech (2012) CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A INTERCEPTION FOR A TD: 4 - Jacksonville State (2006-07) OTHER RECORDS CONSECUTIVE OVERTIME GAMES: 3 - Jacksonville State (2013) (NCAA Record) LONGEST FUMBLE RETURN: 99 yds. - Ray Neal, Middle Tennessee vs. Muskingum (1964) MOST DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS - SEASON (PLAYER): 5 - Dontrell Miller, UT Martin (2008) (NCAA Record) MOST FUMBLE RETURNS FOR TOUCHDOWN - SEASON (TEAM): 6 - UT Martin (2008) (NCAA Record) TOTAL TACKLES - SEASON: 221 - Brad Reese, Akron (1980) CONSECUTIVE GAMES STARTED - CAREER: 49 - Max Holcombe, Jacksonville State (2011-14) Austin Peay’s Terrence Holt fi nished his career as the LONGEST OVERALL WIN STREAK (ALL GAMES): 18 - Eastern Kentucky (1982-83) NCAA all-time leader (all divisions) in kickoff returns LONGEST OVERALL LOSING STREAK (ALL GAMES): 27 - Morehead State (1952-55) (191) and kickoff yards (4,683). He is also the only LONGEST OVERALL WIN STREAK (OVC GAMES): 26 - Eastern Kentucky (1992-95) player with four 1,000+ yard kick return seasons. LONGEST OVERALL LOSING STREAK (OVC GAMES): 43 - UT Martin (1996-2003)

94 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide OVC RECORD BOOK - TEAM SINGLE GAME

Most Points: 97 - UT Martin vs. Bethel (1995) Most Points in an OVC Game: 76 - Tennessee State vs. UT Martin (1998) 76 - UT Martin vs. Murray State (2007) Most Combined Pts. in OVC Game: 125 - UT Martin (66) vs. Murray State (59) (2012) Most Points in a Half: 62 - Murray State vs. Campbellsville (2013) Most Touchdowns: 14 - UT Martin vs. Bethel (1995) Most PAT Kicks: 13 - UT Martin vs. Bethel (1995) Most 2-Pt. Conversions: 3 - Middle Tennessee vs. UT Martin (1967) 3 - Eastern Kentucky vs. Northwood (1968) 3 - Tennessee Tech vs. UT Martin (1980) Most Touchdowns Rushing: 9 - UT Martin vs. Bethel (1995) Most Touchdowns Passing: 8 - Murray State vs. Tennessee State (2011) 8 - Murray State vs. UT Martin (2012) Most First Downs: 40 - Murray State vs. UT Martin (2012) Most First Downs Rushing: 29 - Austin Peay vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (1994) Most First Downs Passing: 30 - Murray State vs. Tennessee State (2011) 30 - Murray State vs. UT Martin (2012) Most Plays: 123 - Eastern Kentucky vs. Murray State (2015) (NCAA Record) Most Combined Plays: 210 - Murray State (110) vs. Eastern Illinois (100) (2012) Most Total Yards: 821 - UT Martin vs. Murray State (2007) Most Combined Total Yards: 1,423 - Murray State (816) vs. Missouri State (607) (2010) Most Yards Rushing: 674 - Austin Peay vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (1994) Most Combined Rushing Yards: 850 - Jacksonville St. (440) & SE Missouri (410) (2013) (NCAA Record) Fewest Yards Rushing: -88 - Morehead State vs. Austin Peay (1983) Jacksonville State’s Troymaine Pope set the OVC single-season rushing record (1,788) in 2015. During Most Rushing Attempts: 83 - Tennessee Tech vs. Morningside (1972) the playoff s Pope rushed for 234 and 250 yards in 83 - Eastern Kentucky vs. Morehead State (1989) back-to-back games in helping the Gamecocks Fewest Rushing Attempts: 5 - UT Martin vs. Eastern Kentucky (1995) to the FCS Title Game. Best Rushing Average: 12.0 - Murray State vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (2014) Most Yards Passing: 630 - Murray State vs. Tennessee State (2011) Most Passes Attempted: 73 - Murray State vs. Tennessee State (2011) Most Passes Completed: 50 - Murray State vs. Tennessee Tech (2014) Best Completion Percentage: .957 (22-of-23) - Murray State vs. UT Martin (1993) Most 2-Pt Conv. Pass Comp.: 3 - Middle Tennessee vs. UT Martin (1967) 3 - Tennessee Tech vs. UT Martin (1980) Most Field Goals Kicked: 7 - Tennessee Tech vs. Chattanooga (1989) Most Safeties Scored: 2 - Austin Peay vs. Middle Tennessee (1968) 2 - Tennessee Tech vs. Murray State (1993) 2 - Middle Tennessee vs. Tennessee State (1996) 2 - Murray State vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (2009) Most Kickoff s: 14 - UT Martin vs. Bethel (1995) 14 - UT Martin vs. Concordia (2008) Most Kickoff s Returned: 12 - Murray State vs. UT Martin (2007) Most Kickoff Return Yards: 325 - Tennessee State vs. Jackson State (1999) Most Punts: 14 - Austin Peay vs. Tennessee Tech (1971) 14 - UT Martin vs. Eastern Kentucky (1993) Best Punting Average: 59.3 - Eastern Kentucky vs. Southeast Missouri (2013) Most Punt Return Yards: 190 - Eastern Illinois vs. Tennessee Tech (2013) Most Interceptions: 7 - Western Kentucky vs. Morehead State (1965) 7 - East Tennessee vs. Austin Peay (1971) 7 - Tennessee Tech vs. Middle Tennessee (1981) 7 - Middle Tennessee vs. Akron (1985) Most Interception Return Yds.: 218 - Jacksonville State vs. Eastern Kentucky (2016) Most Fumbles: 14 - Middle Tennessee vs. Murray State (1976) Most Fumbles Lost: 9 - Middle Tennessee vs. Murray State (1976) Most Fumbles Recovered: 9 - Murray State vs. Middle Tennessee (1976) Most Yards Penalized: 201 - Eastern Kentucky vs. Morehead State (1988) Fewest Total Yds. Allowed: 1 - Tennessee Tech vs. Morehead State (1975) Fewest Rush Yds. Allowed: -88 - Austin Peay vs. Morehead State (1983) During his career at Southeast Missouri (2008-11) quar- terback Matt Scheible became the fi rst player in OVC his- Fewest Passing Yds. Allowed: -3 - Western Kentucky vs. Austin Peay (1973) tory to pass for 4,000 or more yards (4,841) and rush for 2,000 or more yards (2,595) in a career. His 7,436 yards of total off ense ranks in the Top 10 in league history.

2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 95 SEASON Most Points Scored: 675 - Eastern Illinois (2013) Fewest Interceptions Thrown: 0 - Western Kentucky (2000) Fewest Points Scored: 20 - Morehead State (1953) Most Interceptions Thrown: 35 - Austin Peay (1969) Most Touchdowns Scored: 95 - Eastern Illinois (2013) Consecutive Passes Without INT: 218 - Eastern Illinois (2007) Most PAT’s Kicked: 78 - Eastern Illinois (2013) Most Points Scored Kicking: 134 - Jacksonville State (2013) Most Kickoff s Returned: 85 - Morehead State (1994) Most Field Goals Kicked: 24 - Jacksonville State (2013) Most Kickoff Return Yards: 1,586 - Tennessee Tech (2007) Most Safeties Scored: 4 - Middle Tennessee (1965) Most Punts: 98 - Austin Peay (2014) Most Touchdowns Rushing: 53 - Jacksonville State (2015) Best Punting Average: 45.1 - Tennessee State (1990) Most Touchdowns Passing: 55 - Eastern Illinois (2013) Most Punts Returned: 60 - Western Kentucky (1974) Most Punt Return Yards: 633 - Eastern Kentucky (1967) Most First Downs: 395 - Eastern Illinois (2013) Most First Downs Rushing: 199 - Jacksonville State (2015) Most Fumbles Lost: 36 - Middle Tennessee (1976) Most First Downs Passing: 213 - Eastern Illinois (2013) Most Penalties: 143 - Tennessee State (1998) Most Penalty Yards: 1,345 - Tennessee State (1999) Most Plays: 1,219 - Eastern Illinois (2013) Fewest Yards Penalized: 250 - Middle Tennessee (1954) MostKICKOFF Total Yards: RETURNS 8,253 - Eastern Illinois (2013) Most Total Yards Per Game: 589.5 - Eastern Illinois (2013) Fewest Points Allowed: 40 - Middle Tennessee (1957) Most Yards Rushing: 4,511 - Jacksonville State (2015) Most Points Allowed: 556 - Morehead State (1994) Most Rushing Attempts: 758 - Jacksonville State (2013) Best Rushing Average: 311.4 - Middle Tennessee (1959) Fewest First Downs Allowed: 84 - Middle Tennessee (1957) Most Yards Passing: 5,213 - Eastern Illinois (2013) Fewest Total Yards Allowed: 1,511 - Western Kentucky (1971) Most Passes Attempted: 608 - Eastern Illinois (2013) Fewest Rushing Yds Allowed: 485 - Western Kentucky (1963) Most Passes Completed: 395 - Eastern Illinois (2013) Fewest Passing Yds Allowed: 365 - Western Kentucky (1960) Best Passing Yards Average: 372.4 - Eastern Illinois (2013) Fewest TD Passes Allowed: 1 - Middle Tennessee (1957) Best Completion Percentage: 69.4 - Murray State (2012) 1 - Tennessee Tech (1972) 1 - Middle Tennessee (1990)

Most Interceptions: 34 - East Tennessee (1969) Most Fumbles Recovered: 40 - Murray State (1976) Most Punts Blocked: 9 - Middle Tennessee (1988)

EIU’s Erik Lora had one of the greatest seasons for a wide receiver in NCAA Murray State kicker Rob Hart set OVC records for fi eld goals in a season (22) history in 2012. He set the all-time FCS record for receptions in a season (136) and points scored in a season (112) in 1996. The barefooted kicker earned and also racked up 1,664 receiving yards, which set a new OVC record and fi rst-team All-OVC honors in 1996 and 1997. ranked fi fth in NCAA history.

96 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide YEAR-BY-YEAR STATISTICAL LEADERS RUSHING PASSING YEAR PLAYER ATT YDS Y/RUSH Y/GAME YEAR PLAYER ATT. COMP. INT. YDS. TD’S 1948 Winnie Dill, MUR 89 602 6.7 - 1948 Not available - - - - - 1949 Winnie Dill, MUR 114 463 4.1 - 1949 Not available - - - - - 1950 Phil Foster, MUR 71 519 7.0 - 1950 Charles Porter, MOR 219 145 9 2345 20 1951 Gene McFadden, WKU 110 568 5.3 - 1951 Jimmy Feix, WKU 181 86 12 1189 8 1952 Gene McFadden, WKU 108 601 5.6 - 1952 Jimmy Feix, WKU 176 111 8 1581 15 1953 Bobby Young, MTSU 186 1082 5.8 - 1953 Whitey Sanders, WKU 76 43 5 540 4 1954 Don Daly, EKU 110 699 6.3 - 1954 Jerry Nassand, WKU 126 60 8 805 5 1955 Carl Walker, MUR 89 667 7.4 - 1955 Francis Reynolds, MTSU 94 39 8 757 8 1956 Tillman Harris, MTSU 80 571 7.1 - 1956 Carrol Van Hooser, WKU 101 41 8 528 1 1957 Moe Wright, TTU 104 684 6.6 - 1957 Bobby Hallum, MTSU 66 36 5 551 11 1958 Bucky Pitts, MTSU 104 639 6.0 - 1958 Denny Wedge, WKU 76 25 9 420 4 1959 W.J. Schumaker, TTU 131 874 6.7 - 1959 Gordon Mason, TTU 117 53 10 903 6 1960 Ronnie Quillen, ETSU 143 728 5.0 - 1960 Gordon Mason, TTU 128 62 8 878 2 1961 Phil Morgan, ETSU 105 708 6.7 70.8 1961 Jim Baker, ETSU 111 64 12 859 7 1962 Tommy Glover, MUR 138 599 4.3 59.9 1962 Tony Fioravanti, MTSU 159 83 9 1055 9 1963 Ron Reeves, TTU 149 555 3.7 55.5 1963 Teddy Morris, MTSU 139 87 7 1325 12 1964 Tommy Glover, MUR 145 697 4.8 69.7 1964 Teddy Morris, MTSU 156 84 9 999 7 1965 Dickie Moore, WKU 203 1055 5.2 105.5 1965 Teddy Morris, MTSU 211 108 12 1749 16 1966 John Ogles, APSU 247 1054 4.3 105.4 1966 Jim Guice, EKU 226 117 12 1468 14 1967 Dickie Moore, WKU 208 1444 6.9 160.4 1967 Larry Tillman, MUR 380 190 17 2291 18 1968 Larry Schreiber, TTU 286 1251 4.4 125.1 1968 Larry Tillman, MUR 307 162 17 2206 25 1969 Larry Schreiber, TTU 271 1522 5.6 152.2 1969 Matt Haug, MUR 311 161 29 2327 19 1970 Jim Brooks, EKU 248 913 5.3 91.3 1970 Larry Graham, ETSU 243 135 11 1701 10 1971 Rick Fisher, MUR 224 1078 4.7 107.8 1971 Rich McGlothin, ETSU 233 101 14 1338 4 1972 George Greenfi eld, MUR 251 1155 4.6 115.5 1972 Alan Chadwick, ETSU 220 105 18 1176 11 1973 Don Clayton, MUR 242 1403 5.8 140.3 1973 Alan Chadwick, ETSU 320 185 15 2173 9 1974 Everett Talbert, EKU 262 1478 5.6 147.8 1974 Dennis Tomek, WKU 156 70 12 1017 9 1975 Mike Moore, MTSU 212 1247 5.6 113.4 1975 Mike Hobbie, MUR 260 118 21 1329 5 1976 Mike Moore, MTSU 249 1188 4.8 108.0 1976 Phil Simms, MOR 241 115 12 1375 5 1977 Mike Moore, MTSU 296 1015 3.4 92.3 1977 Phil Simms, MOR 367 134 13 2041 15 1978 Danny Johnson, MUR 253 1217 4.8 110.6 1978 John Hall, WKU 209 106 10 1439 12 1979 Bernard McIntosh, MOR 124 745 6.0 74.5 1979 John Hall, WKU 215 108 13 1418 10 1980 Dennis Brumfi eld, AKR 254 1000 3.9 90.9 1980 Gino Gibbs, MUR 175 79 5 1243 10 1981 Paris Wicks, YSU 245 1363 5.7 123.9 1981 Ralph Antone, WKU 191 101 11 1356 8 1982 Paris Wicks, YSU 282 1392 4.9 126.5 1982 Tuck Woolum, EKU 208 111 11 1544 11 1983 James Black, AKR 351 1568 4.5 142.5 1983 Mickey Corwin, MTSU 202 117 10 1658 14 1984 Vince Hall, MTSU 260 1439 5.5 130.8 1984 Mike Hanlin, MOR 316 167 12 1897 20 1985 Mike Clark, AKR 301 1299 4.3 118.1 1985 Adrian Breen, MOR 232 114 13 1373 6 1986 Mike Clark, AKR 245 1786 7.3 162.4 1986 Adrian Breen, MOR 347 202 9 2301 16 1987 Elroy Harris, EKU 192 1152 6.0 115.2 1987 Michael Proctor, MUR 287 152 11 2375 12 1988 Elroy Harris, EKU 277 1543 5.6 154.3 1988 Michael Proctor, MUR 277 132 7 1987 9 1989 Markus Thomas, EKU 232 1620 7.0 147.3 1989 Michael Proctor, MUR 375 192 16 2812 22 1990 Joe Campbell, MTSU 151 1136 7.5 113.6 1990 Chris Swartz, MOR 354 210 12 2548 20 1991 Markus Thomas, EKU 178 1353 7.6 123.0 1991 James Wade, TSU 243 132 11 2020 15 1992 Kelvin Anderson, SEMO 205 1371 6.7 137.1 1992 James Wade, TSU 308 163 12 2541 10 1993 Leon Brown, EKU 144 1046 7.3 116.2 1993 Mike Jones, TTU 271 148 9 2000 18 1994 Kippy Bayless, MTSU 268 1346 5.0 122.4 1994 Kelly Holcomb, MTSU 244 146 9 2154 15 1995 Derrick Cullors, MUR 269 1765 6.6 160.5 1995 Jeff McCrone, UTM 394 241 17 2519 17 1996 William Murrell, EKU 192 1115 5.8 101.4 1996 Mike Cherry, MUR 301 170 14 2406 18 1997 Anthony Downs, MUR 210 1011 4.8 101.1 1997 Jonathan Quinn, MTSU 293 167 10 2209 16 1998 Torin Kirtsey, MTSU 154 774 5.0 96.8 1998 Leon Murray, TSU 353 183 12 3002 22 1999 Rod Smart, WKU 188 1249 6.6 113.6 1999 Justin Fuente, MUR 400 240 9 3497 27 2000 Travis Rogers, TTU 137 809 5.9 89.9 2000 Stewart Childress, MUR 392 230 10 2928 20 2001 C.J. Hudson, EKU 217 1221 5.6 135.7 2001 Shannon Harris, TSU 382 211 6 3008 26 2002 J.R. Taylor, EIU 254 1522 6.0 126.8 2002 Tony Romo, EIU 407 258 16 3165 34 2003 Charles Anthony, TSU 322 1708 5.3 142.3 2003 Ray Nelson, SAM 408 242 9 2759 23 2004 Charles Anthony, TSU 306 1739 5.7 158.1 2004 Andrew Goodenough, SEMO 466 279 15 2820 16 2005 Don Chapman, UTM 302 1396 4.6 126.9 2005 Josh Greco, EKU 387 222 19 2861 25 2006 Don Chapman, UTM 269 1412 5.2 128.4 2006 Lee Sweeney, TTU 356 189 17 2292 17 2007 Chris Fletcher, APSU 251 1343 5.4 122.1 2007 Jeff Ehrhardt, MUR 393 236 12 2567 21 2008 Javarris Williams, TSU 207 1037 5.0 103.7 2008 Cade Thompson, UTM 328 190 14 2680 24 2009 Ryan White, APSU 230 1081 4.7 98.3 2009 Cade Thompson, UTM 339 207 15 2546 16 2010 Henry Harris, SEMO 305 1735 5.7 144.6 2010 Derek Carr, UTM 328 191 12 2543 13 2011 Matt Denham, EKU 254 1570 6.2 130.8 2011 Casey Brockman, MUR 477 316 9 3276 25 2012 Trabis Ward, TSU 309 1422 4.6 129.3 2012 Jimmy Garoppolo, EIU 540 331 15 3823 31 2013 Shepard Little, EIU 216 1548 7.2 110.6 2013 Jimmy Garoppolo, EIU 568 375 9 5050 53 2014 Dy’Shawn Mobley, EKU 258 1491 5.8 114.7 2014 KD Humphries, MUR 473 319 12 3483 27 2015 Troymaine Pope, JSU 218 1788 8.2 119.2 2015 KD Humphriers, MUR 532 330 7 3778 22 2016 Devin Church, EIU 197 1066 5.4 96.9 2016 KD Humphries, MUR 283 442 11 3116 23

2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 97 YEAR-BY-YEAR STATISTICAL LEADERS TOTAL OFFENSE RECEPTIONS YEAR NAME PLAYS RUSH PASS TOTAL YDS/GM YEAR PLAYER REC. YDS. TD’S 1948 Winnie Dill, MUR - 602 41 643 - 1948 Not Available - - - 1949 Winnie Dill, MUR 114 463 0 463 - 1949 Not Available - - - 1950 Charles Porter, MOR - 437 2345 2782 - 1950 Corky Kirtley, MOR 36 412 10 1951 Jimmy Feix, WKU 201 9 1189 1198 - 1951 Gene McFadden, WKU 16 150 1 1952 Jimmy Feix, WKU 196 -35 1581 1546 - 1952 Bill Ploumis, WKU 34 405 4 1953 Bobby Young, MTSU 201 1082 83 1165 - 1953 Bill Ploumis, WKU 17 189 3 1954 Jerry Nassano, WKU - 109 804 913 - 1954 Don Heine, MUR 20 376 0 1955 Francis Reynolds, MTSU 129 11 757 768 - 1955 Don Heine, MUR 24 300 1 1956 Bill Robinson, TTU - 348 452 800 - 1956 Don Heine, MUR 16 272 1 1957 Bobby Hallum, MTSU 184 460 551 1011 - 1957 Joe Cunningham, WKU 13 168 0 1958 Bobby Hallum, MTSU 170 373 301 674 - 1958 Bucky Pitts, MTSU 13 152 3 1959 Gordon Mason, TTU 207 195 903 1098 - 1959 Tommy Hackler, TTU 30 522 2 1960 Henry Schutte, MOR 176 225 724 949 - 1960 Tommy Hackler, TTU 37 508 1 1961 Jim Baker, ETSU 203 406 736 1142 114.2 1961 George Dykes, MTSU 24 647 7 1962 Jim Baker, ETSU 188 350 898 1248 124.8 1962 Gary Foltz, MUR 25 353 4 1963 Jim Baker, ETSU 213 366 1149 1515 168.3 1963 Bobby Haile, TTU 32 436 0 1964 Charlie Forrest, MUR 236 590 975 1565 156.5 1964 Jimbo Pearson, MTSU 38 394 1 1965 Teddy Morris, MTSU 300 184 1749 1933 193.3 1965 Jerry Smith, MTSU 53 809 8 1966 Carl Williams, APSU 276 367 1103 1470 147.0 1966 Aaron Marsh, EKU 52 870 11 1967 Larry Tillman, MUR 464 35 2291 2326 232.6 1967 Harvey Tanner, MUR 88 1019 3 1968 Larry Tillman, MUR 373 7 2206 2213 221.3 1968 Harold Roberts, APSU 63 990 8 1969 Matt Haug, MUR 363 -139 2327 2188 218.7 1969 Harold Roberts, APSU 67 869 9 1970 Larry Graham, ETSU 352 59 1701 1760 176.0 1970 Harold Roberts, APSU 46 474 3 1971 Dave Schaetzke, MOR 275 226 1127 1353 135.3 1971 John High, MOR 49 571 4 1972 Alan Chadwick, ETSU 276 163 1176 1339 133.9 1972 Ron Hillman, ETSU 36 427 3 1973 Alan Chadwick, ETSU 379 124 2173 2297 208.8 1973 Porter Williams, WKU 45 849 10 1974 Everett Talbert, EKU 262 1478 0 1478 147.8 1974 Dave Maley, WKU 39 618 2 1975 Mike Moore, MTSU 212 1247 0 1247 113.4 1975 Elmo Boyd, EKU 29 647 6 1976 Craig Rolle, TTU 38 990 7 1976 Ernie House, EKU 274 133 1336 1471 133.7 1977 Jim Nelson, EKU 40 741 7 1977 Phil Simms, MOR 363 -27 2041 2014 201.4 1978 Craig Rolle, TTU 53 878 6 1978 John Hall, WKU 263 12 1439 1451 145.1 1979 Eddie Preston, WKU 39 739 6 1979 Brown Sanford, MTSU 308 -88 1474 1386 138.6 1980 Steve Puthoff , APSU 43 912 3 1980 Sonny Defi lippis, APSU 432 581 1618 2199 199.9 1981 John Newby, WKU 48 736 3 1981 Gino Gibbs, MUR 367 563 1310 1873 170.3 1982 Steve Bird, EKU 47 803 8 1982 Tuck Woolum, EKU 264 54 1544 1598 159.8 1983 Mark Ledford, MOR 74 948 2 1983 Mickey Corwin, MTSU 262 63 1658 1721 172.1 1984 Todd Short, MOR 62 633 9 1984 Kevin Sisk, MUR 338 277 1524 1801 200.1 1985 Rick Shepas, YSU 61 959 3 1985 Marvin Collier, MTSU 262 594 1171 1765 160.5 1986 Rick Shepas, YSU 54 821 2 1986 Trenton Lykes, YSU 418 198 2188 2386 216.9 1987 Maury Bibent, YSU 48 625 4 1987 Michael Proctor, MUR 359 197 2375 2572 233.8 1988 Jerome Williams, MOR 47 367 4 1988 Michael Proctor, MUR 436 515 1987 2502 250.2 1989 Jerome Williams, MOR 61 566 1 1989 Michael Proctor, MUR 523 451 2812 3263 296.6 1990 Dave Pingue, MOR 58 836 7 1990 Chris Swartz, MOR 380 -109 2548 2439 221.7 1991 Darrell Philon, SEMO 60 815 4 1991 James Wade, TSU 296 -110 2020 1910 212.2 1992 Glenn Krupa, SEMO 77 773 4 1992 James Wade, TSU 424 60 2541 2601 236.5 1993 Lawrence Segree, TSU 65 870 5 1993 Daryl Williams, TSU 338 319 1813 2132 213.2 1994 Clarence Jones, TSU 54 752 7 1994 Kelly Holcomb, MTSU 312 97 2154 2251 204.6 Lawrence Segree, TSU 54 707 7 1995 Jeff McCrone, UTM 428 -49 2519 2470 224.5 1995 Nikki Jackson, UTM 63 425 0 1996 Mike Cherry, MUR 348 -97 2406 2309 209.9 1996 Juan Hall, TSU 72 1021 5 1997 Jonathan Quinn, MTSU 359 170 2209 2379 237.9 1997 Tyrone Butterfi eld, TSU 59 1053 7 1998 Leon Murray, TSU 411 54 3002 3056 277.8 1998 Tyrone Butterfi eld, TSU 72 1129 11 1999 Justin Fuente, MUR 436 -90 3497 3407 309.7 1999 Joe Perez, MUR 64 920 6 2000 Stewart Childress, MUR 441 -43 2928 2885 262.3 2000 Alex Bannister, EKU 71 1122 12 2001 Shannon Harris, TSU 445 129 3008 3137 285.2 2001 Wille Ponder, SEMO 70 1090 11 2002 Tony Romo, EIU 442 -16 3165 3149 262.4 2002 Wille Ponder, SEMO 87 1453 15 2003 Ray Nelson, SAM 523 381 2759 3140 285.5 2003 Efrem Hill, SAM 92 1387 15 2004 Ray Nelson, SAM 627 799 2807 3606 327.8 2004 Efrem Hill, SAM 71 984 10 2005 Josh Greco, EKU 474 183 2861 3044 276.7 2005 Andre Ralston, EKU 62 1150 8 2006 Lee Sweeney, TTU 400 -25 2292 2267 206.1 2006 Larry Shipp, TTU 51 799 8 2007 Jeff Ehrhardt, MUR 539 375 2567 2942 267.5 2007 Jeff Moore, SAM 61 996 6 2008 Antonio Heff ner, TSU 365 503 2239 2742 249.3 2008 Tim Benford, TTU 68 782 10 2009 Ryan Perrilloux, JSU 334 443 2350 2793 279.3 2009 Garnett Phelps, EKU 58 752 3 2010 Casey Brockman, MUR 399 292 2442 2734 303.8 2010 Marcus Harris, MUR 84 1057 9 2011 Casey Brockman, MUR 568 211 3276 3487 317.0 2011 Tim Benford, TTU 65 923 5 2012 Casey Brockman, MUR 619 73 3729 3802 345.6 2012 Erik Lora, EIU 136* 1664 12 2013 Jimmy Garoppolo, EIU 638 62 5050 5112 365.1 2013 Erik Lora, EIU 123 1544 19 2014 KD Humphries, MUR 565 195 3483 3678 306.5 2014 Adam Drake, EIU 93 1321 12 2015 Eli Jenkins, JSU 566 1161 2788 3949 263.3 2015 Josh Barge, JSU 92 1145 11 2016 KD Humphries, MUR 529 3 3116 3119 311.9 2016 Dontez Byrd, TTU 74 933 7

*All-Time NCAA Record

98 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide YEAR-BY-YEAR STATISTICAL LEADERS SCORING PUNTING YEAR PLAYER TD PAT FG PTS YEAR PLAYER NO. AVG. 1948 Joe Bronson, MUR 7 - - 42 1948 Ralph McClain, MUR 33 35.5 1949 Winnie Dill, MUR 5 - - 30 1949 Allen Butcher, MUR 43 32.0 1950 Phil Foster, MUR 7 - - 42 1950 Bob Vaughn, MUR 52 37.3 1952 Max Stevens, WKU 12 - - 72 1951 John Gill, WKU 35 32.3 1953 Bobby Young, MTSU 9 17 - 71 1952 Glin Jeff rey, MUR 19 37.4 1954 Carl Walker, MUR 6 1 - 37 1953 Bobby Young 24 40.3 1955 Carl Walker, MUR 9 - - 54 1954 Jack Van Hooser, TTU 18 31.6 1956 Dave Bottos, MUR 8 1 - 49 1955 Jere Stripling, MUR 24 36.8 1957 Bobby Hallum, MTSU 8 5 1 56 1956 Tom Schulte, EKU 14 40.1 1958 Bobby Hallum, MTSU 7 2 - 44 1957 Bobby Tillman, MTSU 17 40.5 1959 W.J. Schumaker, TTU 10 - - 60 1958 Dave Bishop, EKU 38 41.7 1960 Ronnie Quillen, ETSU 7 - - 42 1959 Denny Wedge, WKU 23 38.2 1961 George Dykes, MTSU 7 1 - 44 1960 Mike Brown, MOR 38 39.5 1962 Jim Baker, ETSU 7 17 4 71 1961 Gene Stuber, EKU 35 39.2 1963 Sharon Miller, WKU 10 - - 60 1962 Mike Brown, MOR 42 39.3 1964 Jim Burt, WKU 10 - - 60 1963 Dave Lobo, EKU 38 40.2 1965 Ronnie Parson, APSU 6 23 4 71 1964 Fred Malins, EKU 46 40.2 1966 Tommy Gray, MOR 14 - - 84 1965 Fred Malins, EKU 48 42.2 1967 Dickie Moore, WKU 19 - - 114 1966 Bob Plotts, EKU 55 38.8 1968 Bill Hess, MUR 13 - - 78 1967 Billy Walker, MTSU 33 40.1 1969 Larry Schreiber, TTU 13 - - 78 1968 Ron Taylor, MTSU 58 41.9 1970 Jim Brooks, EKU 11 - - 66 1969 Bill Marston, MOR 69 39.3 1971 Jim Brooks, EK 9 - - 54 1970 Chuck Cantrell, MUR 67 40.7 1972 Butch Gentry, TTU - 27 11 60 1971 Mike Shawen, MTSU 74 38.5 1973 Clarence Jackson, WKU 16 - - 96 1972 Chuck Cantrell, MUR 61 40.3 1974 Everett Talbert, EKU 11 - - 66 1973 Charlie Johnson, WKU 40 42.2 1975 Murray Cunningham, TTU - 25 14 67 1974 Mike Shawen, MTSU 62 43.9 1976 Mike Moore, MTSU 9 54 1975 Walt Herod, WKU 58 42.4 1977 Wayne Anderson, TTU - 42 5 57 1976 Don Rardin, MOR 59 42.8 1978 Dale Patton, EKU 15 - - 90 1977 Randy Saunders, MTSU 53 40.6 1979 Lindsey Hudspeth, MUR 9 - - 54 1978 Steve Davis, TTU 62 40.5 1980 Troy Snardon, WKU 12 - - 72 1979 Steve Davis, TTU 79 42.5 1981 Paris Wicks, YSU 17 1 - 104 1980 Ray Farmer, WKU 62 42.4 1982 Paul McFadden, YSU - 21 17 72 1981 John Christopher, MOR 76 43.7 1983 Willie Cannon, MUR 11 - - 66 1982 John Christopher, MOR 93 43.9 1984 Kelly Potter, MTSU - 32 14 74 1983 Nick Xides, YSU 58 40.0 1985 Elroy Harris, EKU 14 2 - 88 1984 Nick Xides, YSU 77 41.5 1986 Dale Dawson, EKU - 33 18 87 1985 Greg Burke, MOR 49 43.1 1987 Paul Hickert, MUR - 30 19 87 1986 Greg Burke, MOR 68 44.1 1988 Elroy Harris, EKU 21 1 - 128 1987 Tracy Graham, TTU 54 40.2 1989 Markus Thomas, EKU 15 1 - 92 1988 Jeff Buff aloe, APSU 48 38.9 1990 Joe Campbell, MTSU 14 - - 86 1989 Tracy Graham, TTU 54 40.2 1991 Tim Lester, EKU 14 - - 84 1990 Colin Godfrey, TSU 57 45.9 1992 Markus Thomas, EKU 18 - - 108 1991 Colin Godfrey, TSU 63 41.4 1993 Kippy Bayless, MTSU 17 1 - 104 1992 Colin Godfrey, TSU 54 42.2 1994 Kippy Bayless, MTSU 15 - - 90 1993 Tim McNamee, EKU 59 40.7 1995 Derrick Cullors, MUR 20 - - 120 1994 Brandon Thomas, MTSU 32 40.6 1996 Rob Hart, MUR - 46 22 112 1995 Marc Collins, EKU 43 42.7 1997 Anthony Downs, MUR 12 - - 72 1996 Shawn Denzer, EIU 38 41.1 1998 Corey Williams, SEMO 12 - - 72 1997 Justin Terrill, SEMO 72 43.5 Rondel Menendez, EKU 12 - - 72 1998 Andy Dorsey, TTU 65 41.9 1999 Terrence Tillman, MUR 14 - - 84 1999 Brian Bivens, MUR 43 44.8 2000 Peter Martinez, WKU - 44 15 89 2000 Jason Witczak, SEMO 47 41.1 2001 J.R. Taylor, EIU 20 - - 120 2001 Bill Besenhofer, EIU 36 38.2 2002 J.R. Taylor, EIU 18 - - 112 2002 Brian Bivens, MUR 56 40.3 2003 Charles Anthony, TSU 15 2 - 92 2003 Richie Rhodes, JSU 67 41.2 2004 Oscar Bonds, JSU 19 - - 114 2004 David Simonhoff , SEMO 69 46.0 2005 Don Chapman, UTM 16 - - 96 2005 David Simonhoff , SEMO 63 42.8 2006 Clay Green, JSU 16 - - 96 2006 David Simonhoff , SEMO 59 44.8 2007 Gavin Hallford, JSU - 33 22 99 2007 Kevin Cook, EIU 36 44.6 2008 Javarris Williams, TSU 16 - - 96 2008 Doug Spada, SEMO 47 44.7 2009 Terrence Holt, APSU 15 - - 90 2009 Kevin Cook, EIU 50 42.0 2010 Henry Harris, SEMO 19 - - 114 2010 Jordan Berry, EKU 54 42.9 2011 Dontey Gay, TTU 15 - - 90 2011 Joe Vucic, SEMO 44 41.1 2012 Matt Denham, EKU 17 - - 104 2012 Chad Zinchini, TTU 65 44.8 2013 DaMarcus James, JSU 29 - - 174 2013 Chad Zinchini, TTU 75 45.9 2014 Dy’Shawn Mobley, EKU 21 - - 126 2014 Jonathan King, TTU 79 41.5 2015 Troymaine Pope, JSU 20 - - 120 2015 Alex Knight, SEMO 64 44.8 2016 Lane Clark, TSU - 38 17 89 2016 Alex Knight, SEMO 64 43.8

2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 99 ALL-TIME OVC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK 1978 S29 Lenn Duff , MOR S26 Mickey Corwin, MTSU O15 Steve Rowe, EKU Off ensive O6 Marvin McClennon, TTU O3 Vince Hall, MTSU O22 Brian Yarbrough, APSU S11 Milton Jenkins, TTU O13 Jamie Lovett, EKU O10 Willie Cannon, MUR N5 John Dowling, YSU S18 Jimmy Woods, WKU O20 David Hill, EKU O17 James Black, AKR N12 Mark Morrison, MTSU S25 Bill Hughes, EKU O27 Jeff Lancaster, MUR O24 Allen Lawrence, TTU N19 Tony James, KEU Cecil Fore, TTU N3 Floyd Jones, APSU O31 James Black, AKR Rookie O2 Phil Simms, MOR N10 None Selected Vince Hall, MTSU S4 Trenton Lykes, YSU O9 Dale Patton, EKU N17 Marvin McClennon, TTU N7 James Black, AKR Bill Bird, MUR Mike Dickens, MUR N24 None Selected N18 Willie Johnson, APSU Daman Stephens, MOR O16 Bill Hughes, EKU Defensive S10 None Selected O23 None Selected 1981 S6 Mike McShane, EKU S17 Roderick Love, YSU O30 Steve Brewer, APSU Off ensive S12 Fred Harvey, EKU S24 Daman Stephens, MOR John Hall, WKU S8 Gino Gibbs, MUR S19 Mike Newton, APSU O1 Kelly Cutright, EKU N6 Steve Brewer, APSU Paris Wicks, YSU S26 Pat Wilson, APSU O8 Trenton Lykes, YSU N13 Jimmy Maynord, TTU S14 Terence Thompson, EKU O3 Eugene Walker, EKU O15 Mike Woznichak, MUR N20 Jimmy Maynord, TTU S21 Nick Nance, MUR O10 Kaelin Byrd, APSU O22 Daman Stephens, MOR Defensive S28 Terence Thompson, EKU O17 Greg Reed, AKR N5 Gerald Robinson, MTSU S11 Russell Brown, APSU O5 Chris Isaac, EKU O24 Jeff Spencer, MTSU N12 Daman Stephens, MOR S18 Reginald Hayden, WKU O12 Floyd Jones, APSU O31 James Yarborough, MUR N19 Daman Stephens, MOR Stanley Wright, MTSU O19 Tony Costantine, TTU N7 Robert Johnson, AKR S25 Charles DeLacey, WKU O26 Paris Wicks, YSU Randy Frazier, MOR 1985 O2 Tony Towns, WKU N2 Chris Isaac, EKU Michael Shelton, APSU Off ensive O9 Rodney Jeff erson, MOR N9 Danny Embree, WKU N18 Dan Coleman, MUR S9 Dwight Stone, MTSU O16 Reginald Hayden, WKU N16 Paris Wicks, YSU Special Teams S16 Mike Clark, AKR O23 None Selected Defensive S6 Jeff Lancaster, MUR S23 Gerald Anderson, MTSU O30 Stan Wright, MTSU S8 Dennis Mix, MTSU S12 Nont Selected S30 Mike Whitaker, EKU N6 Mike Betts, APSU S14 Donnie Wilson, MUR S19 Fred Motes, APSU O7 Mike Clark, AKR N13 Joe Richard, EKU S21 Donald White, MUR S26 Brian Yarbrough, APSU Stanley Howard, MUR N20 Tony Towns, WKU S28 Ken Alexander, MOR O3 Steve Williams, APSU O14 Marvin Collier, MTSU O5 Gregg Evans, MUR O10 Robert Thompson, YSU O21 Mike Clark, AKR 1979 O12 David Suggs, WKU O17 Kelly Potter, MTSU O28 Gerald Anderson, MTSU Off ensive O19 Dennis Mix, MTSU O24 Dennis Heckman, AKR N11 Gerald Anderson, MTSU S24 Danny Johnson, MUR O26 George Floyd, EKU O31 Mark Ledford, MOR N18 Marvin Collier, MTSU O1 Bill Hughes, EKU N2 George Floyd, EKU N7 None Selected N25 Kevin Sisk, MUR O8 Eddie Preston, WKU Paul Gray, WKU N18 Brian Yarbrough, APSU Defensive O15 Nick Nance, MUR N9 Paul Gray, WKU Rookie S9 Anthony Harper, EKU O22 Elmer Caldwell, WKU N16 Alonzo Martin, APSU S6 Greg Parker, EKU S16 James Clark, MUR O29 Craig Woods, APSU Rookie S12 Eddie Walls, APSU S23 Kelvin Bellamy, MOR N5 None Selected S8 Marcus Moss, MUR S19 Rick Shepas, YSU S30 Mike Peterson, YSU N12 Elmer Caldwell, WKU S14 Rodney Long, APSU S26 Willie Cannon, MUR O7 Fred Harvey, EKU Defensive S21 Kelly Potter, MTSU O3 Willie Cannon, MUR O14 Bill Hadden, AKR S24 Chuck DeLacey, WKU Mike Hardie, YSU O10 David Hensley, EKU O21 Willie Bester, MUR O1 Greg Jones, MUR S28 Marcus Moss, MUR O17 Mike Mathis, MTSU O28 Herbert Jones, MUR O8 Rodney Jeff erson, MOR O5 Kelly Potter, MTSU O24 Mike Mathis, MTSU N11 Wayne Grant, AKR O15 Rodney Jeff erson, MOR O12 Mike Hanlin, MOR O31 Willie Cannon, MUR N18 Don Griffi n, MTSU O22 Joe Richard, EKU O19 Van Smith, MTSU N7 Barry Cox, EKU Dino DeIuliis, MTSU Rick Lanpher, MUR O26 Ed Grimsley, AKR N18 Greg Parker, EKU N25 Wayne Grant, AKR O29 Terry Love, MUR N2 Mike Hanlin, MOR Off ensive Lineman N5 None Selected N9 Terry Simmons, EKU 1984 S9 Jeff Ulmer, MUR N12 Joe Richard, EKU N16 Mark Powers, TTU Off ensive S16 Larry Pickett, MTSU Rookie S4 Trenton Lykes, YSU S23 Mike Teifke, AKR S24 Ricky Anderson, WKU 1982 S10 Mike Clark, AKR S30 Joe Spadafi no, EKU O1 Ronald Lee Hopkins, MUR Off ensive S17 Vince Hall, MTSU O7 Charlie Wiles, MUR O8 Nicky Yeast, EKU S7 Dennis Heckman, AKR S24 Vince Hall, MTSU O14 David Kercell, MTSU O15 Ricky Chatman, WKU S14 Ed Hairston, EKU O1 Kevin Sisk, MUR O21 Keith Bosley, EKU O22 Reggie Bazel, TTU S21 Paris Wicks, YSU O8 Floyd Jones, APSU O28 Cecil Andrews, MTSU O29 John Christopher, MOR S27 Vince Hall, MTSU O15 Vince Hall, MTSU N11 Keith Bosley, EKU N5 None Selected O4 Dennis Hickman, AKR O22 Mike Hanlin, MOR N18 Joe Spadafi no, EKU N12 Ricky Anderson, WKU O11 Steve Bird, EKU N5 Mickey Corwin, MTSU N25 Byron Ingram, EKU O18 Paris Wicks, YSU N12 David Hensley, EKU Special Teams 1980 O25 Mike Hanlin, MOR N19 Rickey Rice, APSU S9 Dale Dawson, EKU Off ensive Terence Thompson, EKU Defensive S16 Brian Yarbrough, APSU S7 John Hall, WKU N1 Steve Bird, EKU S4 Ralph Robinson, MUR S23 Russ Klaus, AKR S15 Dennis Brumfi eld, AKR N8 Mike Hardie, YSU S10 Fred Harvey, EKU S30 Russ Klaus, AKR S22 Tony Braxton, EKU N15 Reggie Bazel, TTU S17 Steve Rrafac, AKR O7 Nick Xides, YSU S29 Nate Jones, WKU Defensive S24 Dan Coleman, MUR O14 Scott Meadows, TTU O6 James Aaron, TTU S7 Allen Young, EKU O1 Robert Frazier, MTSU O21 Nick Xides, YSU O13 Sonny Defi lippis, APSU S14 Mike Owens, APSU O8 Randy Carr, MTSU O28 Dale Dawson, EKU O20 Gino Gibbs, MUR S21 Keith Curry, MOR O15 Steve Rafac, AKR N11 Mike Knapp, AKR O27 Don Reeves, MOR S27 Jeff Daughtry, TTU O22 Ralph Robinson, MUR N18 Brian Yarbrough, APSU N3 Troy Snardon, WKU O4 Danny Gooch, MOR Ron Shegog, APSU N25 Don Griffi n, MTSU Chris Isaac, EKU O11 Randy Taylor, EKU N5 Woody Clark, MUR Rookie N10 Tony Braxton, EKU O18 Danny Gooch, MOR N12 Randy Carr, MTSU S9 Rodney Payne, MUR Nate Jones, WKU O25 Rodney Lofton, MUR N19 Pat Toler, YSU S16 Marvin Collier, MTSU N17 Chris Isaac, EKU N1 Glenn Jones, MUR Off ensive Lineman S23 Derrick Warren, MTSU N24 Lindsey Hudspeth, MUR N8 Dennis Mix, MTSU S4 Billy Poe, MOR S30 Rodney Payne, MUR N15 Donald White, MUR S10 None Selected O7 Elroy Harris, EKU Defensive Rookie S17 Charlie Wiles, MUR O14 Pat Narduzzi, YSU S7 Lamar Williams, MUR S7 Tony Moore, MUR S24 Jeff Ulmer, MUR O21 Elroy Harris, EKU S15 Davlin Mullen, WKU S14 Pat Wilson, APSU O1 Rick Brito, MTSU O28 Mike Lewis, APSU S22 Bryan Gray, WKU S21 Brent Fisher, TTU Joe Spadafi no, EKU N11 Elroy Harris, EKU Johnny Walker, APSU S27 None Selected O8 Colby Schreckengost, MUR N18 Mike Lewis, APSU S29 Gary Carmichael, MOR O4 Fred Motes, APSU O15 Chris Sullivan, EKU Elroy Harris, EKU Brett Williams, APSU O11 Fred Motes, APSU Phil Cowan, MTSU N25 Elroy Harris, EKU O6 Donald White, MUR O18 Kevin Baker, MTSU O22 Billy Poe, MOR O13 Mark Willoughby, EKU O25 Kevin Baker, MTSU N5 Rick Brito, MTSU 1986 O20 Dan Gooch, MOR N1 Roger Cleveland, MOR N12 Keith Bosley, EKU Off ensive O27 Kent Pettyjohn, TTU N8 Kevin Baker, MTSU N19 Chris Sullivan, EKU S8 Bill Bird, MUR N3 Lamnot Meacham, WKU Roger Cleveland, MOR Special Teams S15 Adrian Breen, MOR N10 Brett Williams, APSU N15 Kaelin Byrd, APSU S4 Kelly Potter, MTSU S22 Adrian Breen, MOR N17 Dan Gooch, MOR S10 Brian Yarbrough, APSU S29 Mike Clark, AKR N24 David Hill, EKU 1983 S17 Kelly Potter, MTSU O6 Mike Lewis, APSU Rookie Off ensive S24 Dale Dawson, EKU O13 Rod Love, YSU S7 Paul Gray, WKU S6 Mickey Corwin, MTSU O1 Kelly Potter, MTSU O20 Vernon Stewart, AKR S15 None Selected S12 Jamie Lovett, EKU O8 Greg Burke, MOR O27 Mike Clark, AKR S22 Marvin McClennon, TTU S19 Jamie DeVore, YSU N3 Marvin Collier, MTSU

100 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide N10 Mike Whitaker, EKU O12 Lorenza Rivers, TTU S11 Ryan Weeks, TTU O29 Mark McCutcheon, TSU N17 Bill Bird, MUR O19 Paul Hickert, MUR S18 Chris Swartz, MOR Felix Parham, TTU Defensive O26 Paul Hickert, MUR S25 Markus Thomas, EKU N5 Perry Hall, TSU S8 Randy Frazier, MOR N2 Danny Copeland, EKU O2 Anthony Jerdine, MOR N12 Roger Jones, TSU S15 Fred Harvey, EKU N9 Paul Hickert, MUR O9 Markus Thomas, EKU David Wilkins, EKU S22 Pat Smith, EKU N16 Chuck Daniel, MTSU O16 Chauncey Hines, TSU N19 Tom Cohan, MOR S29 Fred Harvey, EKU N23 Paul Hickert, MUR O23 Markus Thomas, EKU O6 Eddie Walls, APSU Rookie Michael Proctor, MUR Off ensive Lineman O13 Roosevelt Colvard, MTSU S8 John Tate, MTSU O30 Michael Proctor, MUR S4 James Appel, MOR O20 Scott Fox, APSU S14 Chris Swartz, MOR N6 Joe Campbell, MTSU S10 Al Jacevicius, EKU O27 Kirk Brunson, MUR S21 Chuck Daniel, MTSU N13 Joe Campbell, MTSU S17 Eric Coker, MOR N3 Gary Tyler, AKR O5 Lorenzo Fields, EKU Defensive S24 Mike Gibson, MTSU N10 Roosevelt Colvard, MTSU O12 Lorenzo Fields, EKU S5 Anthony Coleman, MTSU Rick Mitchell, MTSU N17 Fred Harvey, EKU O19 Chris Swartz, MOR S11 Jeff Urbano, MUR Carlos James, TTU Off ensive Lineman O26 Tracy Graham, TTU S18 Simon Shanks, TSU O1 Al Jacevicius, EKU S8 Charles Wiles, MUR N2 Alan Blythe, YSU S25 Tony Gilbert, EKU Jim VonHandorf, EKU S15 Billy Poe, MOR N9 Chris Swartz, MOR Jamie Lowicz, MUR Carl Satterly, EKU S22 Joe Wagner, MOR N16 Chris Swartz, MOR O2 Felix Parham, TTU O8 Larry Tharpe, TSU Mike Grimm, MOR Ricky Martin, MTSU J.G. Porter, MOR Paul Jones, TSU S29 Ron Pasquale, AKR N23 Chuck Daniel, MTSU O9 Anthony Brewer, MUR O15 Jerry Jared, TTU O6 None Selected O16 Ernest Thompson, EKU O22 Jim VonHandorf, EKU O13 John Nevotne, YSU 1988 Andre Dyer, MTSU John Holmes, EKU O20 Cecil Andrews, MTSU Off ensive O23 Joe Stone, TSU O29 Tim Wimbley, EKU O27 Byron Ingram, EKU S6 Ty Howard, MOR O30 Chuck Price, TSU N5 Brandon Ford, MOR N3 Charley Wiles, MUR S13 Mike Cadore, EKU N6 Anthony Coleman, MTSU N12 Al Jacevicius, EKU N10 Larry Pickett, MTSU S20 Chris Swartz, MOR N13 Doug Bowell, MOR N19 John Macon, TSU N17 Howard Jacobs, MOR S26 Joe Lisle, MTSU Off ensive Lineman Larry Tharpe, TSU Special Teams O3 Jerome Williams, MOR S5 Mark Mitchell, EKU Special Teams S8 Bob Jacob, MUR O10 Elroy Harris, EKU Keith Askin, MUR S4 Daniel Gibson, TTU S15 Dale Dawson, EKU O17 Elroy Harris, EKU S11 Mark Mitchell, EKU S10 Matt Crews, MTSU S22 Charlie Stepp, MOR O24 Melvin Waters, TSU S18 None Selected S17 Colin Godfrey, TSU S29 None Selected O31 Chris Swartz, MOR S25 Al Jacevicius, EKU S24 J.J. Flournoy, TSU O6 Mark Morrison, MTSU N7 Elroy Harris, EKU O2 Bruce Lamb, TTU Colin Godfrey, TSU O13 Paul Hickert, MUR N14 Michael Proctor, MUR O9 Al Jacevicius, EKU O1 Daniel Gibson, TTU O20 Danny Copeland, EKU Elroy Harris, EKU Eric Crigler, MUR O8 J.J. Flournoy, TSU O27 Mike Knapp, AKR N21 Ricky Martin, MTSU O16 Mark Mitchell, EKU O15 Matt Crews, MTSU N3 Dale Dawson, EKU Defensive Jim VonHandorf, EKU O22 Todd Duff ey, EKU N10 Greg Burke, MOR S6 Don Thomas, MTSU O23 Mark Mitchell, EKU O29 Colin Godfrey, TSU N17 Dale Dawson, EKU S13 Kelly Cutright, EKU Brooks Dalrymple, EKU N5 Colin Godfrey, TSU Rookie S20 Marty Euverard, MTSU O30 Al Jacevicius, EKU Richard Darden, APSU S8 Pierce Joiner, AKR S26 Don Thomas, MTSU N6 Larry Tharpe, TSU N12 Bryan Barrett, EKU S15 Joe Warren, APSU O3 Chris Coff ey, EKU John Tate, MTSU Orlando Crenshaw, MTSU S22 Sammy Gholston, APSU O10 Shelton Burruss, MUR N13 Melvin James, MTSU N19 Greg Duncan, MUR S29 Michael Proctor, MUR O17 Gerald Dossett, TTU Special Teams Rookie O6 None Selected O24 Chris Coff ey, EKU S5 Joe Lisle, MTSU S4 Shane Queen, TTU O13 Michael Proctor, MUR O31 Tim Tomaszewski, EKU S11 Chuck Daniel, MTSU S10 Damyen Taylor, TTU O20 Tom McMillan, APSU N7 Elzie Anderson, APSU S18 David Asbery, MOR Samy Hillman, APSU O27 Randy Bohler, EKU N14 Tony Clark, MUR S25 Robby Lannon, MUR S17 Walter Dunson, MTSU N3 Michael Proctor, MUR N21 Jamie Lowicz, MUR O2 Chuck Daniel, MTSU S24 Randy Fuller, TSU N10 Frank Thigpen, MUR Off ensive Lineman O9 Greg Duncan, MUR O1 Bryan Nichols, MOR N17 Pierce Joiner, AKR S6 None Selected O16 Tracy Graham, TTU Maurice Draine, TTU S13 Mike Kelly, EKU O23 Greg Duncan, MUR O8 Mark Cooper, TSU 1987 Mike Delvisco, EKU O30 Ryan Weeks, TTU O15 Daniel Gipson, TTU Off ensive S20 Mike Delvisco, EKU N6 Chuck Daniel, MTSU O22 Leonard Love, EKU S8 Dale Edwards, APSU Joe Gagliano, MOR N13 Melvin James, MTSU O29 Thomas Maxwell, APSU S14 Patrick Pope, TTU S26 None Selected Rookie N5 Fred Johnson, MOR S21 Elroy Harris, EKU O3 Eric Crigler, MUR S5 Mike Stewart, TTU N12 Damyen Taylor, TTU O5 Trenton Lykes, YSU O10 Al Jacevicius, EKU S11 Markus Thomas, EKU N19 Fred Johnson, MOR Patrick Pope, TTU O17 None Selected S18 Billy Shackleford, TTU O12 Trenton Lykes, YSU O24 Barry Nixon, TSU Mike Stewart, TTU 1991 O19 Lorenza Rivers, TTU O31 Joe Gagliano, MOR S25 Simon Shanks, TSU Off ensive O26 James Crawford, EKU N7 Joe Kelly, EKU O2 Markus Thomas, EKU S3 Tim Lester, EKU N2 Lorenzo Davis, YSU Mike Delvisco, EKU O9 Leon Brown, EKU S9 Joe Campbell, MTSU N9 Elroy Harris, EKU N14 Eric Crigler, MUR Simon Shanks, TSU S16 Tim Lester, EKU N16 Lorenza Rivers, TTU Oscar Angulo, EKU O16 Xavier Pope, MUR Marcus Dowdell, TSU N23 Michael Proctor, MUR N21 Mike Delvisco, EKU O23 Simon Shanks, TSU S23 Jimmy Bethea, TSU Defensive Marshall Sills, MUR O30 Markus Thomas, EKU S30 Walter Dunson, MTSU S8 Don Thomas, MTSU Special Teams N6 Simon Shanks, TSU Darrin Harris, MOR S14 Ron Jekel, EKU S6 Chuck Daniel, MTSU N13 Mitch Fedak, MOR O7 Joe Campbell, MTSU S21 Kenny Meadows, MOR Van Overton, TSU O14 Markus Thomas, EKU O5 Myron Guyton, EKU S13 None Selected 1990 O21 James Wade, TSU O12 Ron Clark, APSU S20 Chuck Daniel, MTSU Off ensive O28 Tim Lester, EKU O19 Paul Soltis, YSU S26 Greg Duncan, MUR S4 Joe Campbell, MTSU N4 Joe Campbell, MTSU Kenny Tippins, MTSU O3 None Selected S10 Jimmy Bethea, TSU Steve Donato, MOR O26 Jessie Small, EKU O10 Grad Wright, APSU S17 Leon Brown, EKU N11 Markus Thomas, EKU N2 Kent Lapa, MUR O17 Greg Duncan, MUR S24 Joe Campbell, MTSU Patrick Robinson, TSU N9 Mike Metcalf, MOR O24 Mike Cadore, EKU O1 Phil Ironside, MTSU N18 James Wade, TSU N16 Marlon Placide, TTU O31 Tracy Graham, TTU O8 Bert Browne, TTU N25 Jody Smith, APSU N23 Marty Euverard, MTSU N7 Monty McIntyre, MOR O15 Bert Browne, TTU Defensive Off ensive Lineman N14 Greg Duncan, MUR O22 Phil Ironside, MTSU S3 Ara Jackson, EKU S8 Greg Hurd, MUR N21 None Selected O29 Joe Campbell, MTSU S9 Richard Darden, APSU S14 Clark Richey, TTU Rookie Tim Lester, EKU S16 Brad Ladd, EKU S21 John Jackson, EKU S6 Bill Desmond, APSU N5 Chris Swartz, MOR S23 Bunky Beasley, APSU O5 Doug Hintemeyer, MTSU S13 Tim Lester, EKU N12 Ricky Martin, MTSU Chris McNamee, EKU O12 Gary Greve, EKU S20 Van Overton, TSU N19 Ricky Martin, MTSU David Wilkins, EKU O19 Clark Richey, TTU S26 Joe Campbell, MTSU Chris Swartz, MOR S30 James Mesidor, APSU O26 John Jackson, EKU O3 Norman Drake, TTU Defensive O7 Lamont Wortham, TSU Marshall Sills, MUR O10 Tim Lester, EKU S4 Darrell Beavers, MOR O14 James Chinn, SEMO N2 Dave Miller, EKU O17 Joe Campbell, MTSU S10 Scott Boykin, MTSU O21 Shane Queen, TTU Greg Hurd, MUR O24 Norman Drake, TTU Simon Shanks, TSU O28 Fred Johnson, MOR N9 Gary Greve, EKU O31 Tim Lester, EKU S17 Kelly Blount, EKU N4 Randy Wardlow, EKU N16 Elliott Fedd, YSU Craig Lewis, TSU S24 Brett Kolnick, EKU N11 Randy Wardlow, EKU N23 Greg Hurd, MUR N7 Tim Lester, EKU Danny Amato, MUR Fred Johnson, MOR Special Teams N14 Jeff Buff aloe, APSU O1 Craig Brooks, EKU N18 Elliot Pilton, TSU S8 Tom McMillan, APSU N21 Tim Lester, EKU O8 Brett Kolnick, EKU Lamont Wortham, TSU S14 John Dowling, YSU David Wilkins, EKU N25 Scott Boykin, MTSU S21 Danny Copeland, EKU 1989 O15 Rick Sanders, TTU Off ensive Lineman O5 Robert Alford, MTSU Off ensive O22 Darrell Beavers, MOR S3 None Selected S5 Michael Proctor, MUR 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 101 S9 James Appel, MOR O25 Mike Stewart, TTU N6 Brad Simmons, TTU S29 William Murrell, EKU S16 Tim Wimbley, EKU N1 Craig Bere, MOR N13 Thomas Jackson, TSU O6 Mike Cherry, MUR Brian Neville, EKU N8 Patrick Robinson, TSU N20 Victor Hyland, EKU O13 Dee Mostiller, MTSU S23 Jimmy Betea, TSU N15 Garth Petrilli, MTSU Special Teams O20 William Murrell, EKU S30 None Selected N22 Timmy Bland, MUR S4 Dione Tyler, SEMO O27 Jabarey McDavid, EIU O7 Mike Roth, EKU Rookie S11 Marc Collins, EKU N3 Anthony Downs, MUR O14 Greg Armstrong, MUR S6 Kelvin Anderson, SEMO S18 Darrell Williams, TSU N10 Mike Cherry, MUR O21 Shawn Corbett, SEMO S13 Kirk Pointer, APSU S25 Frank Diaz, MOR N17 William Murrell, EKU O28 Jaime Hagan, APSU S20 Mike Penix, TTU O2 Dione Tyler, SEMO N24 Daniel Williams, APSU N4 Mike Roth, EKU S27 Brigham Lyons, MTSU O9 Donnie Stephens, MUR Defensive Carl Satterly, EKU O4 Eric McBroom, MTSU O16 Darrell Williams, TSU S8 Lamar Carter, TSU N11 Mike Roth, EKU O11 Gerald Bentley, TTU O23 David Young, APSU S15 Hasheem Rasheed, EIU N18 Tim Wimbley, EKU O18 Shane Kennedy, SEMO O30 Brian Nurick, MOR S22 Robert Taylor, TTU N25 Mike Roth, EKU O25 Craig Long, TTU N6 Dewayne Harper, UTM S29 Rodney Wilson, EIU Carl Satterly, EKU N1 Daniel Williams, APSU N13 Dione Tyler, SEMO O6 Tony McCombs, EKU Special Teams N8 Anthony Franklin, MTSU N20 Marc Collins, EKU O13 Anthony Hutch, MUR S3 Marcus Dowdell, TSU N15 Kelvin Anderson, SEMO Newcomer O20 Renardo Hampton, MUR Colin Godfry, TSU N22 Kelvin Anderson, SEMO S4 Anthony Lee, APSU O27 Danny Thomas, EKU S9 Chris Dill, MUR S11 David Hoelscher, EKU N3 Hasheem Rasheed, EIU S16 Bryan Barrett, EKU 1993 S18 Ronnie Merritt, MUR N10 Anthony Hicks, MTSU Marshall Hale, TTU Off ensive S25 Eric Clay, EKU Robert Taylor, TTU S23 Tomas Cobb, MUR S5 Mike Jones, TTU O2 Eric Clay, EKU N17 Typail McMullen, MTSU S30 Steve Munnell, APSU S12 Willie Queen, TTU J.P. Blair, MOR DeAndre James, MTSU O7 Garth Petrilli, MTSU S19 Butch Mosby, MUR O9 Fred Hoston, SEMO N24 Angel Rubio, SEMO O14 Todd Duff y, EKU S26 Kippy Bayless, MTSU O16 Todd Mather, UTM Special Teams O21 Daniel Gipson, TTU O3 Butch Mosby, MUR Robey Williams, TSU S8 Donald Hitson, MUR O28 Bryan Barrett, EKU O10 Michael Penix, TTU O23 Jacob Dickson, APSU S15 Chris Watson, EIU N4 Colin Godfrey, TSU O17 Darron Davis, TSU O30 Fred Hoston, SEMO S22 Rob Hart, MUR N11 Colin Godfrey, TSU O24 Leon Brown, EKU N6 William Murrell, EKU S29 Jay Henderson, TTU N18 Garth Petrilli, MTSU O31 Mike Penman, EKU N13 Jason Johnson, UTM O6 Rob Hart, MUR N25 Bryan Flynn, MOR N7 Daryl Williams, TSU N20 Chris Berry, MOR O13 Shawn Denzer, EIU Rookie N14 Kelly Holcomb, MTSU O20 Chris Wiggins, APSU S3 Chad McCollam, TSU N21 Mike Jones, TTU 1995 O27 Patrick McFall, TSU S9 Garth Petrilli, MTSU Defensive Off ensive N3 Rob Hart, MUR S16 Martin Diehl, MUR S5 Anthony Hutch, MUR S3 Mike Cherry, MUR N10 Rob Hart, MUR S23 Arthur King, APSU S12 Brent Alexander, TSU S10 Dee Mostiller, MTSU N17 Jay Henderson, TTU Waynee McGowan, MUR S19 Calon Yeldon, APSU S17 Derrick Cullors, MUR N24 Keegan RAy, MTSU S30 Jay Hampton, APSU S26 Emerson Wells, EKU Lance Hoeltke, APSU Newcomer O7 Randy Beaman, TTU O3 Brent Alexander, TSU S24 Shane Kennedy, SEMO S8 Scooter Asel, EKU O14 Randy Beaman, TTU O10 Carlos Timmons, EKU O1 Jeff McCrone, UTM S15 Jermaine Womack, MTSU O21 Kelly Holcomb, MTSU O17 Neil Fittery, EKU O8 Jarrick Hillery, TSU S22 Scooter Asel, EKU O28 Kippy Bayless, MTSU O24 Jaime Phillips, MOR O15 Derrick Cullors, MUR S29 Mike Simpson, EIU N4 Jamie Phillips, MOR O31 Brian Burton, SEMO O22 Michael Penix, TTU Lamar Carter, TSU Willie Queen, TTU N7 Derrick Carroll, MTSU O29 Mike Cherry, MUR O6 Todd Valentine, TSU N11 Donnie Matthews, MOR N14 Chad Bratzke, EKU Dione Tyler, SEMO Brant Billen, TTU N18 Claude Sanders, SEMO N21 Brian Spano, UTM N5 Mike Cherry, MUR O13 Andre Caballero, TTU N25 Ron Jones, EKU Special Teams N12 Daymon Carter, EKU O20 Kelverick Green, MTSU S5 Tim McNamee, EKU N20 Derrick Cullors, MUR Shane Cowan, UTM 1992 S12 Joey O’Donnell, UTM Defensive O27 Todd Valentine, TSU Off ensive S19 Derek Norton, SEMO S3 Anthony Hutch, MUR N3 Adam Joyner, UTM S6 Walter Dunson, MTSU S26 Marc Collins, EKU S10 Chris Guyton, EKU N10 Kelverick Green, MTSU S13 Kelvin Anderson, SEMO O3 Garth Petrilli, MTSU S17 Nathanial Claybrooks, MTSU N17 Mancel Elam, MUR S20 Markus Thomas, EKU O10 Chris Dill, MUR S24 William Hampton, MUR N24 Lamar Carter, TSU S27 Walter Dunson, MTSU O17 tim McNamee, EKU O1 Richard Freeman, TSU O4 Randy Beaman, TTU O24 Bubba Beasley, UTM O8 William Hampton, MUR 1997 O11 Brigham Lyons, MTSU O31 Jay Henderson, TTU O15 Fred Thomas, UTM Off ensive O18 Kelly Holcomb, MTSU N7 Garth Petrilli, MTSU Tony McCombs, EKU A31 Anthony Downs, MUR O25 James Wade, TSU N14 Derek Norton, SEMO O22 Kirk Pointer, APSU S7 Leon Murray, TSU N1 Markus Thomas, EKU N21 Marc Collins, EKU Anthony HIcks, MTSU S14 Donnie Davis, EIU N8 Joey Crenshaw, EKU Newcomer O29 Greg Klund, SEMO S21 Mike Simpson, EIU N15 Markus Thomas, EKU S5 Maurice Sanders, SEMO N5 Ronnie Merritt, MUR S28 Anthony Downs, MUR N22 Markus Thomas, EKU S12 Jesse Smith, APSU N12 Joe Smith, EKU O5 Jonathan Quinn, MTSU Defensive S19 Rontae Bass, MOR N20 Frank Russell, SEMO O12 Derick Logan, EKU S6 Lamont Wortham, TSU S26 Rodney Shelton, MTSU Special Teams O19 Justin Lynch, EIU S13 Anthony Hutch, MUR O3 Daryl Williams, TSU S3 Brandon Thomas, MTSU O26 Jonathan Quinn, MTSU S20 Brad Ladd, EKU O10 Jason Griffi n, UTM S10 Marc Collins, EKU Mike Simpson, EIU S27 Kirk Pointer, APSU O17 Chris Guyton, EKU Gerald Bentley, TTU N2 Justin Lynch, EIU O4 Kevin Gibbs, MUR O24 Darrell Cross, MOR S17 Justin Terrill, SEMO N9 Todd Valentine, TSU O11 Kevin Jackson, TTU O31 Tim Scarborough, MUR S24 Fred Thomas, UTM N16 Anthony Downs, MUR O18 Jaime Phillips, MOR N7 Cory Rodney, MUR O1 Marc Collins, EKU N23 Simon Fuentees, EKU O25 Chris Young, EKU N14 Chris Guyton, EKU O8 Rhett Kopp, MTSU Rondel Menendez, EKU N1 Fred Johnson, MOR N21 Victor Hyland, EKU O15 Kirk Pointer, APSU Defensive N8 Kevin Gibbs, MUR O22 Brandon Thomas, MTSU A31 Angel Rubio, SEMO N15 Thomas Jackson, TSU 1994 O29 Chris Dill, MUR S7 Branon Vaughn, TTU N22 Randy Fuller, TSU Off ensive N5 Brandon Thomas, MTSU S14 Lamar Carter, TSU Off ensive Lineman S4 Charles Gamble, UTM N12 None Selected S21 Ronnie Merritt, MUR S6 Bill Christmas, MUR S11 Kelly Holcomb, MTSU N20 Dione Tyler, SEMO S28 Josh Symonette, TTU S13 None Selected S18 Darron Davis, TSU Newcomer O5 Ed Jackson, EIU S20 Larry Duncan, EKU S25 Michael Penix, TTU S3 Lance Hoeltke, APSU O12 Mancel Elam, MUR Mike Thomas, EKU O2 John Sacca, EKU Derrick Cullors, MUR O19 Chris Guyton, EKU Brian Pressler, EKU O9 Kippy Bayless, MTSU S10 Jarrick Hillery, TSU O26 Jason Muchow, EKU S27 Steve McAdoo, MTSU O16 Kelvin Anderson, SEMO S17 Charles Hall, APSU N2 Corey Chamblin, TTU O4 None Selected O23 Kippy Bayless, MTSU S24 Derrick Cullors, MUR N9 Marcus Stepp, MUR O11 None Selected O30 Kelly Holcomb, MTSU O1 Tommy Luginbill, EKU N16 Corey Cobb, UTM O18 Marshun Middleton, TSU N6 Willie Queen, TTU O8 Derrick Cullors, MUR N23 Darrell Hinton, TSU O25 Robert Moorman, TSU N13 Lawrence Segree, TSU O15 Jeff McCrone, UTM Special Teams N1 Dave Stukenberrg, SEMO N20 Kippy Bayless, MTSU O22 Tommy Luginbill, EKU A31 Justin Terrill, SEMO N8 Marcus Kimbrell, MUR Defensive O29 David Bone, MOR S7 John Fowle, EIU N15 Brian Pressler, EKU S4 Markee Tate, MTSU N5 Jamie Sander, TTU S14 Tyrone Butterfi eld, TSU N22 Brian Pressler, EKU S11 Brian Pankey, TTU Jonathan Quinn, MTSU S21 John Fowle, EIU Special Teams S18 Tony McCombs, EKU N12 Jonathan Quinn, MTSU S28 Buck Billings, TSU S6 Leon Brown, EKU S25 Cedric Davis, TSU N20 David Bone, MOR O5 Darriel Ruffi n, UTM S13 Patrick Robinson, TSU Greg Klund, SEMO O12 Mancel Elam, MUR S20 Bradd Ladd, EKU O2 Dennis Friendly, APSU 1996 O19 John Wright, EKU S27 Mike Penman, EKU O9 Renardo Hampton, MUR Off ensive Casey Roberts, TTU O4 Tim McNamee, EKU O16 Joe Smiith, EKU S8 Justin Lynch, EIU O26 Terrance Smith, UTM O11 Colin Godfrey, TSU O23 Tony McCombs, EKU S15 Reginald Swinton, MUR N2 Bobby Washington, EKU O18 Chad Brummitt, TTU O30 Angel Rubio, SEMO S22 Andre Caballero, TTU N9 Tyrone Butterfi eld, TSU

102 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide N16 Jerome Tillman, TTU O24 Brian Hinton, SEMO S25 Curtis Cooper, SEMO S21 Trey Bonner, TTU N23 Andy Dorsey, TTU O31 Lamar Carter, TSU S30 Tony Romo, EIU S28 Keiki Misipeka, SEMO Newcomer N7 Benny Zeigler, TSU O7 Curtis Cooper, SEMO O5 Jack Tomco, SEMO A31 Tyrone Butterfi eld, TSU N14 Joshua Symonette, TTU O14 J.R. Taylor, EIU O12 Jack Tomco, SEMO S7 Dan Loyd, MUR N21 Jeremy Atwell, SEMO O21 J.R. Taylor, EIU O19 Matt Miller, EKU S14 Corey Crume, EKU Special Teams O28 Grant Swallows, TTU O26 Sugar Sanders, TSU S21 Darriel Ruffi n, UTM S6 Brian Bivens, MUR N4 Grant Swallows, TTU N2 Deandre Green, MUR S28 Brian Durham, EKU S12 Avion Black, TSU N11 Grant Swallows, TTU N9 Nick Eller, EIU O5 Dan Loyd, MUR S19 David Collett, TTU N18 Tony Romo, EIU N16 Jack Tomco, SEMO O12 Darriel Ruffi n, UTM S26 Seth Carriere, SEMO Defensive N23 Nick Eller, EIU O19 Stanley McGraw, TTU O3 Ashley Johnson, TSU S2 Corey Mathis, SEMO O26 Tyrone Butterfi eld, UTM O10 Greg Miller, MUR S9 Antione Livingston, EIU 2003 N2 Aaron Layne, SEMO O17 Frank Cutolo, EIU S16 None Selected Off ensive N9 Charlie Walker, MTSU O24 Brian Bivens, MUR S25 Yeremiah Bell, EKU A30 Charles Anthony, TSU N16 Corey Crume, EKU O31 Jason Martin, EKU S30 Marcus Reese, TSU S6 Matt Guice, EKU N23 Leon Murray, TSU N7 Brian Bivens, MUR O7 Jameel Brown, TTU S13 Andre Ralston, EKU Tyrone Butterfi eld, TSU N14 Jason Martin, EKU O14 Yeremiah Bell, EKU S20 Charles Anthony, TSU Seth Goodowens, TSU O21 Yeremiah Bell, EKU S27 Ray Nelson, SAM 1998 N21 Alan Ogletree, WKU O28 D.J. Bleisath, TTU O4 Brady Wahlberg, UTM Off ensive Newcomer N4 Chris Minter, EKU O11 Kory Chapman, JSU S6 Torin Kirtsey, MTSU S6 Sherrod Coates, WKU N11 D.J. Bleisath, TTU O18 Efrem Hill, SAM S13 Justin Fuente, MUR S12 Bobby Sippio, WKU N18 D.J. Bleisath, TTU O25 C.J. Johnson, JSU S20 Corey Crume, EKU S19 Julius Hull, TSU Special Teams N1 Ray Nelson, SAM S27 Corey Williams, SEMO S26 Tony Romo, EIU S2 David Collett, TTU N8 Maurice Mullins, JSU O4 Justin Bivins, MUR O3 Patrick Jenkins, TSU S9 Shane Andrus, EIU N15 Andre Ralston, EKU O11 Torin Kirtsey, MTSU O10 Yeremiah Bell, EKU Kyle East, SEMO N22 Charles Anthony, TSU O18 Leon Murray, TSU O17 Brian Bivens, MUR S16 None Selected Defensive O25 DeJuan Marshall, TSU O24 Rashad West, SEMO S25 Marquis Stephens, TSU A30 Michael Hanley, MUR N1 Wes Counts, MTSU O31 Shaka Jones, MUR S30 Bill Bessenhoff er, EIU S6 Mike Dunn, EKU N8 Justin Fuente, MUR N7 Amariah Robb, TSU O7 None Selected S13 Brandon Shelby, TTU Kelverrick Green, MTSU Rashad West, SEMO O14 Shane Andrus, EIU S20 Fred Miller, EIU N15 Leon Murray, TSU N14 Bobby Sippio, WKU O21 None Selected S27 Yusuf Sharif, TTU N22 Rondel Menendez, EKU N21 Rashad West, SEMO O28 Andre Raymond, EIU O4 Ricky Farmer, SEMO Defensive N4 Frank Cutolo, EIU O11 Jerome Jones, EKU S6 Jerry Turner, TTU 2000 N11 David Collett, TTU O18 Ben Brown, EIU S13 Lamar Carter, TSU Off ensive N18 Adam Smith, EKU O25 George Summers, JSU S20 Antwan Perry, EIU S3 Tony Romo, EIU Newcomer N1 Justen Rivers, EKU S27 Charles Tinsley, EKU S10 Waylon Chapman, EKU S2 C.J. Hudson, EKU N8 Dimitri Patterson, SEMO O4 Keith Pauldo, MTSU Bobby Brune, SEMO S9 Jeromy McDowell, SEMO N15 O.J. Turner, SEMO O11 Labrent Sterling, TSU S17 Tony Romo, EIU S16 None Selected N22 Justen Rivers, EKU O18 Kenneth Knotts, MUR S24 Mario Riley, MUR S25 C.J. Hudson, EKU Special Teams O25 Branon Vaughn, TTU O1 Corey Crume, EKU S30 C.J. Hudson, EKU A30 Richie Rhodes, JSU N1 Scott Brown, MTSU O8 Garner Byars, MUR O7 C.J. Hudson, EKU S6 Cortland Finnegan, SAM N8 Darrell Hinton, TSU O15 Tony Romo, EIU O14 Charles Anthony, TSU S13 Gerald Morrow, TSU N15 Chad Evitts, TTU O22 Alex Bannister, EKU O21 C.J. Hudson, EKU Jarrett Morrow, TSU N22 Joshua Symonette, TTU O29 Travis Rogers, TTU O28 Willie Ponder, SEMO S20 Ty Neil, SAM Special Teams N5 J.R. Taylor, EIU N4 C.J. Hudson, EKU S27 Richie Rhodes, JSU S6 Corey Chester, SEMO N12 Garner Byars, MUR N11 Billy Blanchard, MUR O4 Derek Kutz, SEMO S13 Greg Miller, MUR N19 Travis Rogers, TTU N18 Steve Farmer, TSU O11 Chris Hicks, SAM S20 Stephen Brown, EKU Defensive O18 Charles Owens, EIU S27 Andy Dorsey, TTU S3 Jai Williams, MUR 2002 O25 Chris Hicks, SAM O4 Chris Watson, EIU S10 Sherrod Coates, WKU Off ensive N1 Jesse Ohliger, MUR O11 Jarrick Hillery, TSU S17 Melvin Wisham, WKU A31 Andre Raymond, EIU N8 Adam Smith, EKU O18 Ashley Johnson, TSU S24 Chad Evitts, TTU S7 Willie Ponder, SEMO N15 Richie Rhodes, JSU O25 David Collett, TTU O1 Nick Sullivan, EKU S14 Billy Blanchard, MUR N22 Richie Rhodes, JSU N1 Greg Miller, MUR O8 Melvin Wisham, WKU S21 Will Bumphus, EIU Newcomer N8 Greg Miller, MUR O15 Chance Price, TSU S28 Keiki Misipeka, SEMO A30 Michael Hanley, MUR N15 Andy Dorsey, TTU O22 Bobby Sippio, WKU O5 Tony Romo, EIU S6 Matt Guice, EKU N22 Jarrick Hillery, TSU O29 Bobby Sippio, WKU O12 Tony Romo, EIU S13 Matt Guice, EKU Newcomer N5 Phillip Wasson, MUR O19 Tony Romo, EIU S20 David Taufou, SEMO S6 Justin Fuente, MUR N12 Chad Evitts, TTU O26 Billy Blanchard, MUR S27 Derek White, TTU Jon Denton, EKU N19 Mike Carlin, EIU N2 Charles Anthony, TSU O4 Derek White, TTU S13 Anthony Boggs, EKU Special Teams N9 Willie Ponder, SEMO O11 James Dumervil, TSU S20 Anthony Buich, EIU S3 Luke Anderson, EKU J.R. Taylor, EIU O18 David Simonhoff , SEMO S27 Wes Counts, MTSU S10 Frank Cutolo, EIU N16 J.R. Taylor, EIU O25 Vincent Webb, EIU O4 Bobby Brune, SEMO S17 Jason Witczak, SEMO N23 Jason Ballard, TTU N1 Andrew Goodenough, SEMO O11 Kendall Newson, MTSU S24 Andy Dorsey, TTU Defensive N8 Matt Guice, EKU O18 Jon Denton, EKU O1 Alan Ogletree, WKU A31 Marcus Adams, EKU N15 Matt Guice, EKU O25 Anthony Buich, EIU O8 Alan Ogletree, WKU S7 Ahmed Safeullah, TSU N22 Adam Ellis, EKU N1 DeJuan Marshall, TSU O15 Andy Dorsey, TTU S14 Daniel Wentzel, TTU N8 Tony Wesley, MTSU O22 Bill Besenhofer, EIU S21 Marcus Adams, EKU 2004 N15 Justin Fuente, MUR O29 Joseph Jeff erson, WKU S28 Ricky Farmer, SEMO Off ensive Anthony Buich, EIU N5 Jahi Henley, TTU O5 Justen Rivers, EKU S4 Charles Anthony, TSU N22 Tony Woods, EKU N12 Kourtney Young, EIU O12 Nick Ricks, EIU S11 Charles Anthony, TSU N19 David Collett, TTU O19 Ricky Farmer, SEMO S18 Oscar Bonds, JSU 1999 Bobby Sippio, WKU O26 Chad Dewberry, EKU S25 Oscar Bonds, JSU Off ensive Newcomer N2 Dmitri Patterson, SEMO O2 C.J. Hudson, EKU S6 Leon Murray, TSU S3 Kenton Evans, TSU N9 Perez Boyd, UTM O9 Trey Bonner, TTU S12 Justin Fuente, MUR S10 Curtis Cooper, SEMO N16 Bobby Sanders, MUR O16 Riley Walker, TSU S19 Leon Murray, TSU S17 Michael Slater, MUR N23 Tyrone Parks, MUR O23 Ray Nelson, SAM S26 Jabarey McDavid, EIU S24 Stewart Childress, MUR Special Teams O30 Don Chapman, UTM O3 Walter Hill, TTU O1 Keith Brooks, WKU A31 Andrew Winters, SEMO N6 Oscar Bonds, JSU O10 Justin Fuente, MUR Stewart Childress, MUR S7 Brent Harris, UTM N13 Charles Anthony, TSU O17 Leon Murray, TSU O8 Ricky Farmer, SEMO S14 Nick Hodges, TTU N20 Craig Agee, JSU O24 Jermaine Manning, MUR O15 Jason Johnson, WKU S21 Andre Raymond, EIU Defensive O31 Rod Smart, WKU Nick Ricks, EIU S28 Nick Hodges, TTU S4 Cortland Finnegan, SAM Chris Perkins, TSU O22 Michael Slater, MUR O5 Chris NesSmith, SEMO S11 Justin Williams, TSU N7 Justin Fuente, MUR O29 Marcus Patton, SEMO O12 Carlos Wright, TSU S18 Paul Thomas, TSU N14 Chris Perkins, TSU N5 Andre Raymond, EIU O19 None Selected S25 LaMarcus Rowell, JSU N21 Anthony Buich, EIU C.J. Johnson, TSU O26 Brian Bivens, MUR O2 Jamar Landrom, TSU Defensive N12 Stewart Childress, MUR N2 Shane Andrus, MUR O9 Perry Kyles, TTU S6 Ed Sanders, TSU N19 Kenton Evans, TSU N9 None Selected O16 Pierre Wright, EKU S12 Chad Evitts, TTU N16 None Selected O23 Brett Vavra, TTU S19 Scooter Asel, EKU 2001 N23 Shane Andrus, MUR O30 Kellin White, SEMO S26 Melvin Wisham, WKU Off ensive Newcomer N6 Brett Vavra, TTU O3 Mel Mitchell, WKU S2 Shannon Harris, TSU A31 Matt Miller, EKU N13 Marcus Lorick, EIU O10 Branon Vaughn, TTU S9 Tony Romo, EIU S7 Jack Tomco, SEMO N20 Pierre Wright, EKU O17 Branon Vaughn, TTU S16 None Selected S14 Keiki Misipeka, SEMO Special Teams S4 David Simonhoff , SEMO 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 103 S11 Brandon Robinson, EIU O1 LeMarcus Rowell, JSU 2008 S13 Austin Signor, EIU S18 Gavin Hallford, JSU O8 Lucius Seymour, EIU Off ensive S20 Alan Bonner, JSU S25 Derek Kutz, SEMO O15 Lucius Seymour, EIU A31 Houston Lillard, SEMO S27 Patrick Tatum, JSU O2 Rayvon Sims, UTM O22 Markeseo Jackson, UTM S7 Antonio Heff ner, TSU O4 Patrick Tatum, JSU O9 Antoine Bullock, JSU O29 Kevin Rondo, UTM S14 Henry Sailes, TTU O11 Kevin Cook, EIU O16 Phil Kuhl, EKU N5 Donald Thomas, EIU S21 Antonio Heff ner, TSU O18 Kienan Cullen, MUR O23 Josh Foster, TTU N12 Brandon Gathof, EKU S28 Ryan Perrilloux, JSU O25 Lorence Ricks, EIU O30 David Simonhoff , SEMO N19 Kenny Brown, JSU O5 Derrick Townsel, MUR N1 Austin Signor, EIU N6 Craig Agee, JSU Special Teams Javarris Williams, TSU Kevin Cook, EIU N13 Kyle Barber, EKU S3 Shannon Fleming, SAM O12 Brandyn Young, UT Martin N8 Terrence Holt, APSU N20 Phil Kuhl, EKU S10 Chris Hicks, SAM O19 Ryan Perrilloux, JSU N15 Terrence Holt, APSU Newcomer S17 David Simonhoff , SEMO O26 Trent Caff ee, APSU N22 Terrence Holt, APSU S4 Don Chapman, UTM S24 John Mahan, TTU N2 Allan Holland, EKU Newcomer S11 Josh Greco, EKU O1 Zach Walden, JSU N9 Antonio Heff ner, TSU S6 Jason McNair, UTM S18 Don Chapman, UTM O8 Zach Walden, JSU N16 C.J. Walker, EKU S13 Mon Williams, EIU S25 Matt Schabert, EIU O15 Chris Hicks, SAM N23 Travorus Bess, EIU S20 Jake Christensen, EIU O2 Matt Schabert, EIU O22 David Simonhoff , SEMO Jeff Ehrhardt, MUR S27 Jake Christensen, EIU O9 Derrick Parrott, MUR O29 Zach Walden, JSU Defensive Jamal Young, UTM O16 LaMarcus Rowell, JSU N5 Jessie Burton, UTM A31 Eddie Calvin, SEMO O4 T.J. Pryor, EKU O23 Josh Greco, EKU N12 Matt Schoborg, EKU S7 Seymour Loftman, EIU O11 Jeremy Ross, APSU O30 Don Chapman, UTM N19 Clay Green, JSU S14 Nathan Williams, MUR O18 T.J. Pryor, EKU N6 Matt Schabert, EIU Special Teams S21 A.J. Davis, JSU O25 Jason McNair, UTM N13 Nick Turner, MUR S3 Micah Rucker, EIU S28 Dontrell Miller, UTM N1 Caleb Mitchell, TTU N20 Matt Schabert, EIU S10 Micah Rucker, EIU O5 Eugene Cliff ord, TSU N8 Casey Brockman, MUR S17 Marcus Dawson, UTM O12 Nathan Williams, MUR N15 Greg Smith, JSU 2005 S24 E.J. Daniel, UTM O19 Alexander Henderson, JSU N22 T.J. Pryor, EKU Off ensive O1 Lee Sweeney, TTU O26 Nick Stauff er, SEMO S4 Brady Wahlberg, UTM O8 Cole Stinson, EIU N2 Nathan Williams, MUR 2010 S11 Josh Greco, EKU O15 Lee Sweeney, TTU N9 Austen Lane, MUR Off ensive S18 Brady Wahlberg, UTM O22 Antonio Heff ner, TSU N16 Andrew Ridgeway, JSU S5 Marques Ivory, JSU S25 Josh Greco, EKU O29 Aaron Williams, TSU N23 Brandon Gathof, EKU Coty Blanchard, JSU O2 Stephen Britton, TTU N5 Cole Stinson, EIU Special Teams S12 Matt Scheible, SEMO O9 Chad Cook, MUR N12 Bobby Washington, EKU A31 Terrence Holt, APSU S19 Henry Harris, SEMO O16 Javarris Williams, TSU N19 Lee Sweeney, TTU S7 Jamaal Akbar, UTM S26 Jamal Young, JSU O23 Tim Holloman, SEMO S14 Justin Kraemer, TTU Henry Harris, SEMO O30 Clay Green, JSU 2007 S21 Tyler Wilke, EIU Preston Brown, TSU N6 Anthony Ash, TTU Off ensive S28 Taylor Long, EKU O3 Henry Harris, SEMO N13 Mark Dunn, EKU S2 Cole Stinson, EIU O5 Maurice Dupree, JSU O10 Casey Brockman, MUR N20 Don Chapman, UTM S9 Derek White, TTU O12 Quentin Ponius, EIU O17 Henry Harris, SEMO Defensive S16 Derek White, TTU O19 Gavin Hallford, JSU O24 Matt Scheible, SEMO S4 Tristan Burge, EIU S23 Bobby Washington, EKU Eric Benson, TSU O31 T.J. Pryor, EKU S11 Jamar Landrom, TSU S30 Antonio Heff ner, TSU O26 Doug Spada, SEMO N7 Chris Wright, EIU S18 Michael Sturgis, MUR O7 Allan Holland, EKU N2 Terrence Holt, APSU Orlandus Harris, EKU S25 Jason Coleman, UTM O14 Cedric Johnson, JSU N9 Derrick Townsel, MUR N14 Casey Brockman, MUR O2 Derrick Huff , EKU O21 Chris Fletcher, APSU N16 Gavin Hallford, JSU N21 Casey Brockman, MUR O9 David Gilmore, UTM O28 Jeff erson Adcock, SAM N23 Ricky Thomas, APSU Cass Barnes, TTU O16 Lucius Seymour, EIU N4 Jeff Ehrhardt, MUR Newcomer Defensive O23 Tristan Burge, EIU N11 Don Chapman, UTM A31 JaJuan Spillman, TSU S5 Rodney Garrott, JSU O30 Clint Sellers, EIU N18 Ademola Adeniji, EIU S7 Ryan Perrilloux, JSU S12 Jeremy Ross, Austin Peay N6 Seth Harrell, SEMO Defensive S14 Henry Harris, SEMO Aaron Grimes, SEMO N13 Gavin Slaughter, JSU S2 Dontrell Miller, UTM Daryl Bourne, UTM S19 Darrin Nalls, UTM N20 Clint Sellers, EIU S9 Drew Robinson, JSU S21 Mike Hicks, UTM S26 Rico Council, TSU Special Teams S16 Daniel Becker, APSU S28 Henry Harris, SEMO O3 Darrick Borum, SEMO S4 Zach Walden, JSU Shaun Richardson, TSU Ryan Perrilloux, JSU O10 Rico Council, TSU S11 Josh Foster, TTU S23 Maurice Smith, TTU O5 Ryan Perrilloux, JSU O17 Caleb Mitchell, TTU S18 Nick Turner, MUR S30 Carnell Clark, JSU O12 Shannon Davis, EKU Marcus Edwards, TTU S25 Taurean Rhetta, JSU O7 Donald Thomas, EIU O19 Desmin Ward, EIU O24 Brannon Byrd, JSU O2 David Simonhoff , SEMO O14 Corey Reed, TTU Ryan Perrilloux, JSU O31 Joshua Jackson, SEMO O9 Taylor Brown, UTM O21 Derrick Huff , EKU O26 Ryan White, APSU N7 Tyson Patrick, EKU O16 Cortland Finnegan, SAM O28 Derrick Huff , EKU N2 Ryan Perrilloux, JSU N14 Jason Horton, JSU O23 Darren Williams, JSU N4 D. Rodgers-Cromartie, TSU N9 Mike Hicks, UTM N21 Richmond Tooley, TTU O30 Jon Mahan, TTU N11 Michael Torres, EIU N16 Ryan White, APSU Specialist N6 David Simonhoff , SEMO Brandon Gathof, EKU N23 Matt Scheible, SEMO S5 Rayshawn Weatherspoon, TSU N13 David Simonhoff , SEMO N18 Craig Worthen, UTM S12 Drew Geldbach, SEMO N20 Tom Schofi eld, EIU Special Teams 2009 S19 Stephen Stansell, APSU Newcomer S2 Terrence Holt, APSU Off ensive S26 Dontrell Johnson, MUR S4 Clint Sellers, EIU Gavin Hallford, JSU S6 Jake Christensen, EIU O3 Kevin Cook, EIU S11 K.J. Austin-Bruce, TSU S9 Gavin Hallford, JSU S13 Ryan Perrilloux, JSU O10 Matthew Barker, TTU S18 Darren Williams, JSU S16 Eric Benson, TSU S20 Ryan Perrilloux, JSU O17 Rashad Haynes, EIU S25 Adam Kesler, EIU S23 Mark Prevost, SAM S27 Ryan Perrilloux, JSU Jordan Berry, EKU O2 Jonathan Eiland, MUR S30 Maurice Dupree, JSU O4 Ryan Perrilloux, JSU O24 Drew Geldbach, SEMO O9 Dante Harrold, UTM Gavin Hallford, JSU O11 Ryan White, APSU Nick Campbell, TTU O16 Courtney Richardson, TSU O7 Taylor Long, EKU O18 Garnett Phelps, EKU O31 Joe Hook, UTM O23 Tim Holloman, SEMO O14 Zach Walden, JSU O25 Terrence Holt, APSU N7 Jeremy Caldwell, EKU O30 Tim Holloman, SEMO O21 Sean O’Brien, MUR N1 Ryan Perrilloux, JSU N14 James Esco, JSU N6 Cameron Kirnes, TTU O28 Larry Shipp, TTU Tim Benford, TTU N21 Jeremy Caldwell, EKU N13 Stevie Chaney, MUR N4 Maurice Dupree, JSU N8 Brandyn Young, UTM Newcomer N20 Clint Sellers, EIU N11 Quinten Ponius, EIU N15 Jake Christensen, EIU S5 Coty Blanchard, JSU N18 Terrence Holt, APSU Ryan Perrilloux, JSU S12 Coty Blanchard, JSU 2006 Taurean Rhetta, JSU N22 Ryan Perrilloux, JSU S19 CJ Estelle, UTM Off ensive Newcomer Defensive S26 Mike Harris, MUR S3 Javarris Williams, TSU S2 Victor Anderson, SEMO S6 Jeremy Caldwell, EKU O3 Coty Blanchard, JSU S10 Vincent Webb, EIU S9 Kevin Cook, EIU S13 Jawaan Booker, JSU Arthur Brackett, MUR S17 Chad Cook, MUR Justin Kraemer, TTU S20 Andre Evans, EKU O10 Mike Harris, MUR S24 Vincent Webb, EIU S16 Chris Evans, SAM S27 Bryan Blanfort, SEMO O17 Jocques Crawford, TTU O1 Clay Green, JSU S23 Alex Barnett, SAM O4 Jeremy Caldwell, EKU O24 Jimmy Garoppolo, EIU O8 Josh Greco, EKU Henry Sailes, TTU T.J. Heath, JSU O31 Jimmy Garoppolo, EIU O15 Javarris Williams, TSU S30 Rashad Haynes, EIU O11 Dustin Dillehay, TTU N7 Mike Harris, MUR O22 Norris Smith, EIU O7 Cedric Johnson, JSU O18 Patrick McClellan, EKU N14 Darius Barksdale, JSU O29 Javarris Williams, TSU O14 Cedric Johnson, JSU O25 Antonio Faulkner, APSU Duane Brady, MUR N5 Don Chapman, UTM O21 Chris Evans, SAM N1 Caleb Mitchell, TTU N21 Jocques Crawford, TTU N12 Don Chapman, UTM O28 Jeff Ehrhardt, MUR N8 Alexander Henderson, JSU N19 Lee Sweeney, TTU Cade Thomopson, UTM Austin Lane, MUR 2011 Defensive N4 Jeff Ehrhardt, MUR N15 CJ James, EIU Off ensive S3 LeMarcus Rowell, JSU N11 Cade Thompson, UTM Alexander Henderson, JSU S4 Coty Blanchard, JSU S10 Brandon Rosser, EKU N18 Justin Kraemer, TTU N22 Alexander Henderson, JSU S11 Mike Harris, MUR S17 Derrick Parrott, MUR Special Teams S18 Casey Brockman, MUR S24 Aaron Williams, TTU S6 Marcus Harris, MUR S25 Dontey Gay, TTU

104 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide O2 Jake Ryan, APSU O28 Jamin Godfrey, TSU O19 Darian Stone, TTU O’Shay Ackerman-Carter, TSU Matt Scheible, SEMO N4 Steven Mix, MUR O26 Shepard Little, EIU S13 Joel McCandless, JSU O9 Derek Carr, UTM N11 Zach Sharp, TTU N2 Abou Toure, UTM S20 Dante Vandeven, SEMO O16 Mike Harris, MUR N18 Walter Powell, MUR N9 DaMarcus James, JSU S27 Elijah Daniel, MUR O23 Matt Denham, EKU Newcomer N16 Dy’Shawn Mobley, EKU O4 Tremane McCullough, SEMO O30 Matt Denham, EKU S2 Troymaine Pope, JSU N23 Michael German, TSU O11 Kendall Morris, APSU N6 T.J. Pryor, EKU Da’Rick Rogers, TTU Defensive O18 Devin Church, EIU N13 Calvin Middleton, JSU S9 Troymaine Pope, JSU A31 Anthony Bass, TSU O25 Ethan Thomas, EKU N20 Casey Brockman, MUR S16 Jaamal Berry, MUR S7 Stanley Absanon, EKU N1 Tremane McCullough, SEMO Dontey Gay, TTU S23 Da’Rick Rogers, TTU S14 De’Ante Saunders, TSU N8 Patrick Smith, TSU Defensive S30 Jaamal Berry, MUR S21 Ronnie Vinson, TSU N15 Dante Vandeven, SEMO S4 Patrick McClellan, EKU O7 Telvin Brown, JSU S28 Gabe Terry, TSU N22 Tremane McCullough, SEMO S11 Ichiro Vance, EKU O14 Jeremy Butler, UTM O5 Tim Hamm-Bey, SEMO Erick Evans, TSU S18 Richmond Tooley, TTU O21 Jermaine Hough, JSU O12 Jermaine Hough, JSU S25 Antwaun Majors, APSU O28 Scott Lathrop, SEMO O19 Marty Jones, TTU 2016 O2 Clarence Jackson, JSU N4 Jaamal Berry, MUR O26 Anthony Goodman, EIU Off ensive O9 Ben Johnson, UTM N11 Jeremy Butler, UTM N2 Kamu Grugier-Hill, EIU S4 Eli Jenkins, JSU O16 Antonio Harper, TSU N18 Alex Helms, EIU N9 Folo Johnson, JSU S11 Mitch Kimble, EIU O23 Montori Hughes, UTM Austin Tallant, TTU S18 Eli Jenkins, JSU O30 Qua Huzzie, MUR 2013 N16 Michael Carlisle, JSU S25 Eli Jenkins, JSU Corey Watson, TTU Off ensive N23 Walter Evans, UTM O2 KD Humphries, MUR N6 Antonio Harper, TSU S2 Eastern Illinois Off ensive Line Specialist O9 Devin Church, EIU N13 Blake Peiff er, SEMO (Borre, Lowery, Pagliara, Pierce, Seibert) A31 Andrew Lloyd, EKU Devin Borders, EKU N20 Richmond Tooley, TTU S8 Jimmy Garoppolo, EIU S7 Ladarius Vanlier, TTU O16 Josh Clemons, JSU Specialst JSU State Rushing Attack S14 Ryan McCrum, SEMO O23 Patrick Smith, TSU S4 Jordan Berry, EKU (James, Jenkins, Jones, Pope) S21 Antoine Johnson, EIU O30 KD Humphries, MUR S11 Jeremy Caldwell, EKU S15 Jimmy Garoppolo, EIU S28 Alex Knight, SEMO N6 JaVaughn Craig, APSU Travis James, TSU S22 Jimmy Garoppolo, EIU O5 John Arnold, TTU Ronald Butler, TSU S18 Scott Weatherford, EIU S29 Jimmy Garoppolo, EIU O12 Andrew Lloyd, EKU N13 Kentel Williams, APSU S25 Coty Blanchard, JSU O6 DaMarcus James, JSU O19 Ladarius Vanlier, TTU Roc Thomas, JSU Cody Forbes, TTU O13 Scott Lathrop, SEMO O26 Hamish MacInnes, JSU N20 Dontez Byrd, TTU O2 Stephen Stansell, APSU O20 Jimmy Garoppolo, EIU N2 Darion Hall, TSU Defensive O9 Jamin Godfrey, TSU O27 Jimmy Garoppolo, EIU N9 Pokey Harris, MUR S4 Kahlid Hagens, UTM O16 Zach Sharp, TTU N3 DaMarcus James, JSU N16 Pokey Harris, MUR S11 Ebenezer Ogundeko, TSU O23 Gabriel Chambers, JSU N10 Eli Jenkins, JSU N23 Jackson Redditt, UTM S18 Darius Jackson, JSU O30 Nick Campbell, TSU N17 Shepard Little, EIU Newcomer S25 David Johnson, EIU N6 Kienan Cullen, MUR N24 Jimmy Garoppolo, EIU A31 Tom Smith, TSU O2 Chad Meredith, SEMO N13 Kienan Cullen, MUR Defensive S7 Devaunte Sigler, JSU O9 David Johnson, EIU N20 James Esco, JSU S2 Alex McNulty, EIU S14 Dy’Shawn Mobley, EKU Roper Garrett, SEMO Newcomer S8 Robert Haynes, EIU S21 Jalen Whitlow, EIU O16 Ezra Robinson, TSU S4 Washaun Ealey, JSU S15 J’vontez Blackmon, UTM Dy’Shawn Mobley, EKU O23 Jaylen Hill, JSU S11 Jeremiah Williams, EKU S22 Samquan Evans, TSU S28 Jalen Whitlow, EIU O30 James Gilleylen, UTM S18 Clarence Jackson, JSU S29 Anthony Goodman, EKU O5 Trey Thompson, TTU N6 Kahlid Hagens, UTM S25 Washaun Ealey, JSU James Huguely, TTU O12 Jalen Whitlow, EIU N13 Kahlid Hagens, UTM O2 Washaun Ealey, JSU O6 Josh Manning, MUR O19 Mickey Macius, APSU N20 Marlon Bridges, JSU Michael German, TSU O13 Daniel Fitzpatrick, TSU Jalen Whitlow, EIU Specialist O9 Michael German, TSU O20 Daniel Fitzpatrick, TSU O26 Dy’Shawn Mobley, EKU S4 Alex Knight, SEMO O16 Michael German, TSU O27 Rashod Byers, JSU N2 Jalen Whitlow, EIU S11 Londell Lee, UTM O23 Tim Hamm-Bey, SEMO N3 Tony Bell, UTM N9 Jalen Whitlow, EIU S18 Dontez Byrd, TTU O30 Qua Huzzie, MUR N10 Marty Jones, TTU N16 Dy’Shawn Mobley, EKU S25 Kyran Moore, APSU N6 Cameron Bailey, EKU N17 Ben Johnson, UTM N23 Gabe Terry, TSU Josh Barge, JSU Washaun Ealey, JSU N24 Perry Cooper, MUR O2 Lane Clark, TSU N13 Michael German, TSU Specialist 2015 O9 Ryan McCrum, SEMO N20 Kevin Hamlin, EKU S2 Shepard Little, EIU Off ensive O16 Mitich Mersman, UTM Ladarius Vanlier, TTU S7 Brock McCoin, TTU O23 Connor Mitchell, MUR 2012 S8 Martine Stevenson, TSU S13 Josh Barge, JSU O30 Cade Stinnett, JSU Off ensive Chad Zinchini, TTU S20 Krys Cates, TTU Cameron Sanders, SEMO S2 Jimmy Garoppolo, EIU S15 Griffi n Thomas, JSU S27 Eli Jenkins, JSU N6 Alex Knight, SEMO S29 DaMarcus James, JSU Walter Powell, MUR Jarod Neal, UTM N13 Kentel Williams, APSU Trabis Ward, TSU S22 Jamin Godfrey, TSU O4 Paul McRoberts, SEMO Nick Madonia, TTU S16 Michael German, TSU S29 Jordan Johnson, TTU O11 Bennie Coney, EKU N20 Lane Clark, TSU S23 Erik Lora, Eastern Illinois O6 Walter Powell, MUR O18 Eli Jenkins, JSU Nick Madonia, TTU S30 Jimmy Garoppolo, EIU O13 Alex Knight, SEMO O25 Jarod Neal, UTM Newcomer O7 Casey Brockman, MUR O20 Steven Mix, MUR N1 Eli Jenkins, JSU S4 Roc Thomas, JSU O14 Derek Carr, UTM Spencer Davis, SEMO N8 Patrick Smith, TSU S11 Mitch Kimble, EIU Trabis Ward, TSU O27 Jordan Berry, EKU N15 Bennie Coney, EKU S18 Roc Thomas, JSU O21 T.J. Pryor, EKU N3 Erik Lora, EIU Ladarius Vanlier, TTU Earl Harrison, TSU O28 Washaun Ealey, JSU N10 Griffi n Thomas, JSU N22 Eli Jenkins, JSU S25 Christopher Anderson, EIU N4 Derek Carr, UTM N17 Jackson Redditt, UTM Defensive Roc Thomas, JSU N11 Darian Stone, TTU N24 Steven Mix, MUR S7 Seth McDonald, EIU O2 Jesse Hosket, SEMO N18 Quentin Sims, UTM Newcomer S13 Dawson Wells, JSU O9 Marlon Bridges, JSU Jake Ryan, APSU S2 Max Shortell, JSU Michael Ford, SEMO Steven Newbold, TSU Defensive S8 Eli Jenkins, JSU S20 Seth McDonald, EIU O16 Mitch Kimble, EIU S2 Brooklyn Fox, EKU S15 Maikhail Miller, MUR S27 Tra’Darius Goff , TTU Mareio McGraw, MUR S9 Rashad Smith, JSU Dylan Favre, UTM O4 Chris Kelly, EKU O23 Mareio McGraw, MUR S16 Brandon Wicks, MUR S22 JJ Jude, EKU Chad Meredith, SEMO O30 Marlon Bridges, JSU S23 Cejay Ceniza, EKU S29 Maikhail Miller, MUR O11 Demetrius Mason, MUR Jesse Hosket, SEMO S30 Pete Houlihan, EIU O6 Maikhail Miller, MUR O18 Noah Spence, EKU N6 JaVaughn Craig, APSU O7 Nick Thrasher, TSU O13 Maikhail Miller, MUR O25 Kamu Grugier-Hill, EIU N13 Kentel Williams, APSU O14 Steven Godbolt III, TSU O20 Shephard Little, EIU N1 Dawson Wells, JSU Roc Thomas, JSU Thad Williams, UTM O27 Jeff LePak, EIU N8 Dawson Wells, JSU N20 Marlon Bridges, JSU O21 Jermaine Hough, JSU N3 Omar Williams, APSU Ebenezer Ogundeko, TSU Dontez Byrd, TTU DJ Roberts, UTM N10 Eli Jenkins, JSU N15 Dino Fanti, EIU O28 Artavious Dowdell, EIU N17 Shepard Little, EIU N22 Dino Fanti, EIU N4 Brooklyn Fox, EKU N24 Maikhail Miller, MUR Specialist N11 Rashad Smith, JSU S7 Connor Rouleau, JSU N18 Artavious Dowdell, EIU 2014 S13 Jackson Redditt, UTM Brandon Wicks, MUR Off ensive S20 Landon Stratton, MUR Specialist A31 Adam Drake, EIU S27 Maleek Hall, TTU S2 Cody Sandlin, UTM S7 Eli Jenkins, JSU O4 Stanley Absanon, EKU S9 Griffi n Thomas, JSU S14 Dy’Shawn Mobley, EKU O11 Mike Bernier, EIU S16 Cameron Berra, EIU S21 Kyle Snyder, SEMO O18 Keith Wrzuszczak, EKU S23 Jordan Benton, MUR Paul McRoberts, SEMO O25 Janawski Davis, MUR Drew Geldbach, SEMO S28 Eli Jenkins, JSU N1 Keith Wrzuszczak, EKU S30 Ladarius Vanlier, TTU Peter Lloyd, SEMO N8 Zach Dean, MUR O7 Kevin Barfi eld, UTM O5 Miles Jones, JSU N15 Cameron Sanders, SEMO O14 Cameron Berra, EIU KD Humphries, MUR N22 Pokey Harris, MUR O21 Griffi n Thomas, JSU O12 KD Humphries, MUR Newcomer S7 Joel McCandless, JSU 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 105 ALL-TIME OVC PRESEASON POLLS OVC preseason football polls for most seasons are available dating back to the 1978 poll. Not all years are available. Where available, fi rst-place votes are indicated in parenthesis after team name. Preseason Players of the Year were not selected on a regular basis until 2008 and are indicated after that year’s results.

1978 5. Austin Peay 17 3. Middle Tennessee (2) 104 5. Murray State 70 1. Tennessee Tech 6. Tennessee Tech 11 4. Eastern Illinois 80 6. Tennessee State 67 Poll results incomplete 7. Morehead State 8 5. Southeast Missouri 56 7. Eastern Illinois 52 6. Tennessee State 55 8. Tennessee Tech 36 1979 1988 7. UT Martin 48 9. UT Martin 19 1. Eastern Kentucky 68 Poll not available 8. Tennessee Tech 42 2. Western Kentucky 66 9. Austin Peay 26 2005 3. Tennessee Tech 48 1989 1. Jacksonville State (15) 127 4. Murray State 40 1. Eastern Kentucky 54 1997 2. Eastern Kentucky (1) 108 5. Austin Peay 30 2. Middle Tennessee 44.5 1. Eastern Illinois (6) 89 3. Murray State (2) 94 6. Middle Tennessee 22 3. Murray State 41.5 2. Eastern Kentucky (5) 85 4. Eastern Illinois 81 7. Morehead State 20 4. Tennessee State 37 3. Murray State (4) 79 5. Tennessee Tech 72 5. Tennessee tech 22 4. Middle Tennessee (1) 65 6. Samford 49 1980 6. Austin Peay 17.5 5. Tennessee State 46 7. Tennessee State 47 1. Murray State (5) 47 7. Morehead State 14.5 6. Tennessee Tech 40 8. Southeast Missouri 45 2. Eastern Kentucky (3) 41 7. Southeast Missouri 29 9. UT Martin 25 3. Western Kentucky 35 1990 8. UT Martin 15 4. Akron 34 1. Middle Tennessee 35 2006 5. Austin Peay 26 2. Eastern Kentucky 32 1998 1. Eastern Kentucky (11) 120 6. Morehead State 18 3. Murray State 21 1. Eastern Kentucky (13) 97 2. Eastern Illinois (7) 117 7. Middle Tennessee 13 Tennessee Tech 21 2. Eastern Illinois (1) 79 3. Jacksonville State 102 8. Tennessee Tech 10 5. Tennessee State 19 3. Murray State (2) 77 4. Samford 75 6. Morehead State 10 4. Middle Tennessee 54 5. Murray State 64 1981 7. Austin Peay 9 5. Tennessee Tech 53 6. UT Martin 46 1. Eastern Kentucky (5) 60.5 6. Tennessee State 46 7. Tennessee State 45 2. Western Kentucky (2) 56.5 1991 7. Southeast Missouri 26 Tennessee Tech 45 3. Murray State (2) 52 1. Eastern Kentucky (13) 125 8. UT Martin 16 9. Southeast Missouri 34 4. Akron 39 2. Middle Tennessee (3) 115 5. Morehead State 31 3. Tennessee State 89 1999 2007 6. Middle Tennessee 29 4. Morehead State 69 1. Tennessee State (12) 95 1. Eastern Illinois (8) 150 7. Austin Peay 23 Tennessee Tech 69 2. Murray State (2) 77 2. Jacksonville State (6) 139 8. Youngstown State 18 6. Murray State 47 3. Eastern Kentucky 71 3. UT Martin (4) 126 9. Tennessee Tech 14 7. Southeast Missouri 44 4. Eastern Illinois (2) 66 4. Eastern Kentucky (1) 119 8. Austin Peay 18 5. Western Kentucky 56 5. Tennessee State (1) 103 1982 6. Tennessee Tech 42 6. Tennessee Tech 79 1. Eastern Kentucky (6) 48 1992 7. Southeast Missouri 26 7. Murray State 60 2. Youngstown State (1) 40 1. Eastern Kentucky (10) 138 8. UT Martin 15 8. Southeast Missouri 57 3. Murray State (1) 35 2. Middle Tennessee (8) 136 9. Samford 46 4. Middle Tennessee 34 3. Morehead State 89 2000 10. Austin Peay 21 5. Tennessee Tech 25 4. Austin Peay 84 1. Eastern Kentucky (12) 96 6. Akron 19 5. Tennessee State 81 2. Murray State (3) 75 2008 7. Austin Peay 13 6. Tennessee Tech 67 3. Tennessee State (1) 73 1. Jacksonville State (6) 113 8. Morehead State 10 7. Southeast Missouri 65 4. Western Kentucky 56 2. Eastern Kentucky (6) 111 8. UT Martin 41 5. Tennessee Tech 55 3. Eastern Illinois (6) 108 1983 9. Murray State 28 6. Eastern Illinois 46 4. Tennessee State 84 1. Eastern Kentucky (6) 48 7. Southeast Missouri 33 5. UT Martin 69 2. Akron (2) 44 1993 8. UT Martin 14 6. Tennessee Tech 55 3. Middle Tennessee 36 1. Middle Tennessee (16) 152 7. Austin Peay 50 4. Youngstown State 27 2. Eastern Kentucky (2) 144 2001 8. Murray State 36 5. Murray State 22 3. Tennessee Tech 124 1. Eastern Illinois (9) 69 9. Southeast Missouri 22 6. Tennessee Tech 21 4. Tennessee State 106 2. Tennessee Tech (3) 56 7. Morehead State 15 5. Southeast Missouri 75 3. Eastern Kentucky (2) 52 Preseason Off ensive Player 8. Austin Peay 4 6. Morehead State 69 4. Murray State 50 Allan Holland (QB), EKU 7. Austin Peay 58 5. Tennessee State 32 Preseason Defensive Player 1984 8. UT Martin 46 6. Southeast Missouri 23 Pierre Walters (DL), EIU 1. Eastern Kentucky (6) 48 9. Murray State 36 7. UT Martin 12 2. Middle Tennessee (2) 40 2009 3. Akron 36 1994 2002 1. Eastern Kentucky (10) 105 4. Murray State 33 1. Eastern Kentucky (12) 123 1. Eastern Illinois (4) 71 2. UT Martin (4) 92 5. Austin Peay 20 2. Middle Tennessee (3) 109 2. Eastern Kentucky (3) 61 3. Eastern Illinois (2) 89 6. Tennessee Tech 18 3. Tennessee Tech (3) 104 3. Tennessee State 45 4. Tennessee State (1) 74 7. Youngstown State 17 4. Tennessee State 76 Tennessee Tech 45 5. Murray State (1) 61 8. Morehead State 12 5. Murray State 72 5. Murray State 36 6. Tennessee Tech 35 6. UT Martin 69 6. Southeast Missouri 24 7. Austin Peay 33 1985 7. Southeast Missouri 39 7. UT Martin 12 Southeast Missouri 33 1. Eastern Kentucky (4) 44.5 8. Austin Peay 36 - Jacksonville State n/a 2. Middle Tennessee (3) 43 9. Morehead State 20 2003 3. Murray State (1) 36 1. Southeast Missouri (5) 60 Note: JSU was not included in the 4. Youngstown State 29 1995 2. Murray State (4) 58 Predicted Order of Finish because 5. Austin Peay 26 1. Eastern Kentucky (15) 127 3. Eastern Illinois 48 they were not eligible to win the OVC 6. Akron 23.5 2. Middle Tennessee (2) 112 4. Eastern Kentucky 45 Championship due to NCAA APR 7. Morehead State 14 3. Tennessee State (1) 89 5. Jacksonville State 33 penalties. 8. Tennessee Tech 8 4. Southeast Missouri 84 Tennessee Tech 33 5. Tennessee Tech 74 7. Tennessee State 23 Preseason Off ensive Player 1986 6. Murray State 59 8. Samford 16 Cade Thompson (QB), UTM Poll not available 7. Austin Peay 55 9. UT Martin 8 Preseason Defensive Player 8. UT Martin 32 Austen Lane (DE), MUR 1987 9. Morehead State 16 2004 1. Eastern Kentucky (4) 34 1. Eastern Kentucky (10) 121 2. Murray State (2) 30 1996 2. Jacksonville State (8) 119 3. Middle Tennessee (1) 28 1. Murray State (9.5) 117.5 3. Samford 91 4. Youngstown State 19 2. Eastern Kentucky (6.5) 116.5 4. Southeast Missouri 73

106 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide 2010 2015 1. Jacksonville State (11) 120 1. Jacksonville State (16) 128 2. Eastern Illinois (4) 114 2. Eastern Illinois 107 3. Eastern Kentucky (1) 102 3. Eastern Kentucky (2) 106 4. Tennessee Tech (1) 78 4. UT Martin 78 5. Tennessee State (1) 70 5. Tennessee State 66 6. UT Martin 59 6. Southeast Missouri 63 7. Austin Peay 38 7. Tennessee Tech 45 Southeast Missouri 38 8. Murray State 38 9. Murray State 29 9. Austin Peay 17

Preseason Off ensive Player Preseason Off ensive Player Terrence Holt (RB/KR), APSU Dy’Shawn Mobley (RB), EKU Preseason Defensive Player Preseason Defensive Player Josh Bey (LB), UTM Devaunte Sigler (DL), JSU

2011 2016 1. Jacksonville State (13) 123 1. Jacksonville State (16) 128 2. Murray State (4) 106 2. Eastern Kentucky 100 3. Eastern Kentucky 93 3. Eastern Illinois (2) 97 4. Southeast Missouri 81 4. UT Martin 96 5. Tennessee Tech 73 5. Southeast Missouri 66 6. UT Martin 64 6. Tennessee State 55 7. Eastern Illinois 57 7. Tennessee Tech 45 8. Tennessee State 33 8. Murray State 43 9. Austin Peay 18 9. Austin Peay 18

Preseason Off ensive Player Preseason Off ensive Player Casey Brockman (QB), MUR Eli Jenkins (RB), JSU Preseason Defensive Player Preseason Defensive Player Monte Lewis (DL), JSU Darius Jackson (DL), JSU Rico Council (LB), TSU 2017 2012 1. Jacksonville State (16) 128 1. Eastern Kentucky (12) 124 2. UT Martin (2) 107 2. Jacksonville State (6) 177 3. Tennessee State 96 3. Murray State 85 4. Eastern Illinois 81 4. Tennessee Tech 83 5. Eastern Kentucky 68 5. Tennessee State 69 6. Tennessee Tech 64 6. UT Martin 67 7. Southeast Missouri 42 7. Southeast Missouri 44 8. Murray State 41 8. Eastern Illinois 42 9. Austin Peay 21 9. Austin Peay 17 Preseason Off ensive Player Preseason Off ensive Player Patrick Smith (WR), TSU Casey Brockman (QB), MUR Preseason Defensive Player Preseason Defensive Player Darius Jackson (DL), JSU Blake Peiff er (LB), SEMO

2013 1. Eastern Illinois (12) 122 2. Eastern Kentucky (4) 114 3. Tennessee State (2) 90 4. Jacksonville State 87 5. UT Martin 78 6 . Murray State 53 Tennessee Tech 53 8. Southeast Missouri 35 9. Austin Peay 16

Preseason Off ensive Player Erik Lora (WR), EIU Preseason Defensive Player Steven Godbolt III (DB), TSU

2014 1. Jacksonville State (10) 118 2. Eastern Illinois (4) 110 3. Tennessee State (4) 107 4. Eastern Kentucky 82 5. UT Martin 79 6. Murray State 54 7. Tennessee Tech 48 8. Southeast Missouri 34 9. Austin Peay 16

Preseason Off ensive Player DaMarcus James (RB), JSU Preseason Defensive Player Anthony Bass (DE), TSU

2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 107 NCAA DIVISION I FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP In the fi rst title game played in Frisco, Eastern Washington erased 16-point defi cit to beat Delaware 20-19 in January 2011. The en- tertaining game certainly did not disappoint the 13,000-plus fans who attended the fi rst college football game in Frisco. A year later, the perfect blend of two passionate fan bases combined with a “local” team making it to the championship game led to a standing-room only crowd of 20,586 to watch North Dakota State beat Sam Houston State 17-6. North Dakota State quarterback Brock Jensen threw a touchdown pass right after a fake punt and then added a 1-yard run for another score following a long interception return to help the No. 2 seed Bison upset the top-seeded Bearkats, snapping Sam Houston’s 16-game win streak and preventing it from winning its fi rst national championship It was NDSU’s fi rst national championship at the Division I level to go with fi ve Division II titles, the last in 1990. The 2012 title game was a rematch between the Bison and Bearkats with North Dakota State claiming its second-straight title with a 39-13 victory. The game was played in front of 21,411 fans, including more than 10,000 wearing green and gold. Brock Jensen ran for three touchdowns and Sam Ojuri added two more scores as NDSU broke a 10-10 halftime tie as they outscored SHSU 29-3 in the second half. In 2013 North Dakota State made it three-straight titles with a convincing 35-7 victory over Towson in front of 19,802 fans. It completed a perfect 15-0 season for the Bison and tied the FCS victory for overall consecutive victories (24). In 2014 NDSU made it four titles in a row with a dramatic 29-27 victory over Illinois State as Carson Wentz scored from fi ve yards out with 37 seconds remaining to upend the Redbirds who had surged ahead with 1:38 to play. Two years ago Jacksonville State became the fi rst OVC team to advance to the Division I National Championship game since 1982 when they took on North Dakota State. The Gamecocks ultimately lost 37-10 to the Bison who won its fi fth-straight national title. Last year James Madison claimed its fi rst title since 2004 in knocking off Youngstown State. While the games have no doubt been the highlight, it is a week’s worth of events that have separated the event in Frisco from past championships – not to mention the great Texas hospitality. The teams arrive in Texas four days before the game starts. They’re greeted by signs and banners around town as well as great crowds at their respective team headquarters. The next day, the teams visit local elementary schools where they are welcomed by students eager to show off their school spirit for their newly adopted college teams. Later that night, the two participating teams gather for the Great Texas Barbecue Bowl that showcase the legendary Texas culture and hospitality. On Friday, teams attend the Champions Luncheon and make last-minute tweaks in game preparation. The day of the game, fans begin gathering at restaurants and parking lots surrounding Toyota Stadium and take part in Tailgate Town that features quality entertainment and even more Texas sounds, fl avors and hospitality. The local organizing committee, collectively known as Team Frisco consists of the City of Frisco, its Economic Development Corpora- tion and Convention & Visitors Bureau, Hunt Sports Group/Toyota Stadium, the Frisco Chamber of Commerce and Frisco-based Southland Conference. The Football Championship Subdivision is comprised of the conferences and institutions that compete in the NCAA Division I Football Championship - Big Sky, Big South, Colonial Athletic Association, Ivy League, Mid-Eastern Athletic, Missouri Valley Football, Northeast, Ohio Valley, Patriot League, Pioneer, Southern, Southland and the Southwestern Athletic. The Ivy League, Mid-Eastern Athletic and South- western Athletic Conference choose not to participate in the football championship. The FCS embodies a tradition of excellence through high level competition, student-athlete character and sportsmanship throughout the regular season and the championship experience.

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2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 109 OVC POSTSEASON HISTORY 1948 1982 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS Murray State 21, Sul Ross State 21 (Tangerine Bowl) at Eastern Kentucky 38, Idaho 30 (Quarterfi nals) at Eastern Kentucky 13, Tennessee State 7 (Semifi nals) 1952 Eastern Kentucky 17, Delaware 14 (Championship - Wichita Falls, Texas) Western Kentucky 34, Arkansas State 19 (Refrigerator Bowl) 1983 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS East Texas State 33, Tennessee Tech 0 (Tangerine Bowl) Boston University 24, at Eastern Kentucky 20 (1st Round)

1954 1984 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS Omaha 7, Eastern Kentucky 6 (Tangerine Bowl) Middle Tennessee 27, at Eastern Kentucky 10 (1st Round) Sam Houston State 27, Middle Tennessee 13 (Refrigerator Bowl) Middle Tennessee 42, at Indiana State 41 (3OT) (Quarterfi nals) Louisiana Tech 21, at Middle Tennessee 13 (Semifi nals) 1959 1985 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS The Citadel 27, Tennessee Tech 0 (Tangerine Bowl) Georgia Southern 28, at Middle Tennessee 21 (1st Round) at Rhode Island 35, Akron 27 (1st Round) 1960 Middle Tennessee 21, Presbyterian 12 (Tangerine Bowl) 1986 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS Eastern Kentucky 23, at Furman 10 (1st Round) 1961 at Eastern Illinois 28, Murray State 21 (1st Round) Lamar 21, Middle Tennessee 14 (Tangerine Bowl) Eastern Kentucky 24, at Eastern Illinois 22 (Quarterfi nals) at Arkansas State 24, Eastern Kentucky 10 (Semifi nals) 1963 1987 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS Western Kentucky 27, Coast Guard 0 (Tangerine Bowl) at Eastern Kentucky 40, Western Kentucky 17 (1st Round) at Northern Iowa 31, Youngstown State 28 (1st Round) 1964 at NE Louisiana 33, Eastern Kentucky 32 (Quarterfi nals) Middle Tennessee 20, Muskingham 0 (Grantland Rice Bowl) 1988 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS 1967 at Eastern Kentucky 28, Massachusetts 17 (1st Round) Eastern Kentucky 27, Ball State 13 (Grantland Rice Bowl) at Eastern Kentucky 41, Western Kentucky 24 (Quarterfi nals) at Georgia Southern 21, Eastern Kentucky 17 (Semifi nals)

1969 1989 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS East Tennessee St. 34, Louisiana Tech 13 (Grantland Rice Bowl) at Middle Tennessee 24, Appalachian State 21 (1st Round) Youngstown State 28, at Eastern Kentucky 24 (1st Round) 1972 at (1) Georgia Southern 45, Middle Tennessee 3 (Quarterfi nals) Louisiana Tech 34, Tennessee Tech 0 (Grantland Rice Bowl) 1990 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS 1973 at (1) Middle Tennessee 28, Jackson State 7 (1st Round) Furman 45, at Eastern Kentucky 17 (1st Round) Western Kentucky 25, Lehigh 16 (NCAA Division II 1st Round) at Boise State 20, Middle Tennessee 13 (Quarterfi nals) Western Kentucky 28, Grambling 20 (Grantland Rice Bowl) Louisiana Tech 34, Western Kentucky 0 (NCAA Division II Champ.) 1991 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS at Middle Tennessee 20, Sam Houston 19 (OT) (1st Round) 1975 at Eastern Kentucky 14, Appalachian St. 3 (1st Round) Western Kentucky 14, Northern Iowa 12 (NCAA Division II 1st Round) at Eastern Kentucky 23, Middle Tennessee 13 (Quarterfi nals) Western Kentucky 14, New Hampshire 3 (Grantland Rice Bowl) at Marshall 14, Eastern Kentucky 7 (Semifi nals) Northern Michigan 16, Western Kentucky 14 (NCAA Division II Champ.) 1992 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS at Middle Tennessee 35, Appalachian State 10 (1st Round) 1976 at Marshall 44, Eastern Kentucky 0 (1st Round) North Dakota St. 10, Eastern Kentucky 7 (NCAA Division II 1st Round) at Marshall 35, Middle Tennessee 21 (Quarterfi nals)

FCS/I-AA PLAYOFFS HISTORY 1993 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS at Georgia Southern 14, Eastern Kentucky 12 (1st Round) The I-AA (re-named the Football Championship Subdivision at the end of the 2006 season) Playoff s began in 1978. Eastern Kentucky, which won the I-AA 1994 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS national championship in 1979 and 1982, has been to the playoff s 20 times in at Eastern Kentucky 30, Boston University 23 (1st Round) the 39-year history of the event. That is the second-most appearances all-time at Marshall 49, Middle Tennessee 14 (1st Round) (trailing only Montana). at Youngstown State 18, Eastern Kentucky 15 (Quarterfi nals)

The NCAA fi eld included 4 teams from 1978-80, 8 teams in 1981, 12 teams from 1995 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS 1982-85, 16 teams from 1986-2009, 20 teams from 2010-12 and 24 teams from Northern Iowa 35, at Murray State 34 (1st Round) 2013-present. at Montana 48, Eastern Kentucky 0 (1st Round)

1978 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS 1996 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS no participants at Murray State 34, Western Illinois 6 (1st Round) at Northern Iowa 21, Eastern Illinois 14 (1st Round) 1979 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS at Troy State 31, Murray State 3 (Quarterfi nals) at Eastern Kentucky 33, Nevada-Reno 30 2OT (Semifi nals) Lehigh 28, at Murray State 9 (Semifi nals) 1997 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS Eastern Kentucky 30, Lehigh 7 (Championship - Orlando, Fla.) at Western Kentucky 42, Eastern Kentucky 14 (1st Round)

1980 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS 1998 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS at Eastern Kentucky 23, Lehigh 20 (Semifi nals) at (7) Appalachian State 45, (10) Tennessee State 31 (1st Round) Boise State 31, Eastern Kentucky 29 (Championship - Sacramento, Calif.) 1999 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS 1981 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS (16) North Carolina A&T 24, at (1) Tennessee State 10 (1st Round) at Eastern Kentucky 35, Delaware 28 (Quarterfi nals) Eastern Kentucky 23, at Boise State 17 (Semifi nals) 2000 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS Idaho State 34, Eastern Kentucky 23 (Championship - Wichita Falls, Texas) at (5) Western Kentucky 27, (12) Florida A&M 0 (1st Round) at (1) Montana 45, (16) Eastern Illinois 13 (1st Round) (13) Appalachian State 17, at Western Kentucky 14 (Quarterfi nals)

110 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide 2001 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS 2011 - NCAA FCS PLAYOFFS Northern Iowa 49, at Eastern Illinois 43 (1st Round) James Madison 20, at Eastern Kentucky 17 (1st Round) Central Arkansas 34, at Tennessee Tech 14 (1st Round) 2002 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS at (2) Western Illinois 48, Eastern Illinois 9 (1st Round) 2012 - NCAA FCS PLAYOFFS at Western Kentucky 59, Murray State 20 (1st Round) at South Dakota State 58, Eastern Illinois 10 (1st Round)

2003 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS 2013 - NCAA FCS PLAYOFFS at Western Kentucky 45, Jacksonville State 7 (1st Round) Tennessee State 31, at Butler 0 (1st Round) at Jacksonville State 55, Samford 14 (1st Round) 2004 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS at (2) Eastern Illinois 51, Tennessee State 10 (2nd Round) at (2) Furman 49, Jacksonville State 7 (1st Round) Jacksonville State 31, at McNeese State 10 (2nd Round) Towson 49, at (2) Eastern Illinois 39 (Quarterfi nals) 2005 - NCAA I-AA PLAYOFFS at Eastern Washington 35, Jacksonville State 24 (Quarterfi nals) Southern Illinois 21, at Eastern Illinois 6 (1st Round) 2014 - NCAA FCS PLAYOFFS 2006 - NCAA FCS PLAYOFFS Indiana State 36, at Eastern Kentucky 16 (1st Round) Illinois State 24, at Eastern Illinois 13 (1st Round) Sam Houston State 37, at (3) Jacksonville State 26 (2nd Round) at Southern Illinois 36, UT Martin 30 (1st Round) 2015 - NCAA FCS PLAYOFFS 2007 - NCAA FCS PLAYOFFS at Northern Iowa 53, Eastern Illinois 17 (1st Round) at (4) Southern Illinois 30, Eastern Illinois 11 (1st Round) at Jacksonville State 41, Chattanooga 35 (OT) (2nd Round) at Richmond 31, Eastern Kentucky 14 (1st Round) at Jacksonville State 58, Charleston Southern 38 (Quarterfi nals) at Jacksonville State 62, Sam Houston State 10 (Semifi nals) 2008 - NCAA FCS PLAYOFFS North Dakota State 37, Jacksonville State 10 (Championship - Frisco, Texas) at Richmond 38, Eastern Kentucky 10 (1st Round) 2016 - NCAA FCS PLAYOFFS 2009 - NCAA FCS PLAYOFFS Youngstown State 40, at Jacksonville State 24 (2nd Round) at (3) Southern Illinois 48, Eastern Illinois 7 (1st Round) OVC All-Time Record: 31-58 (Home: 22-20; Away: 7-35; Neutral: 2-3) 2010 - NCAA FCS PLAYOFFS Woff ord 17, at Jacksonville State 14 (2nd Round) at (5) Eastern Washington 37, Southeast Missouri 17 (2nd Round) OVC TEAMS IN FCS/I-AA PLAYOFFS ALL-TIME FCS/I-AA CHAMPIONS 1979 Eastern Kentucky 2002 Murray State Since the FCS/I-AA football playoff s began in 1978, there have been 21 diff erent Murray State Eastern Illinois (at-large) champions in the 36-year history of the playoff s. Eastern Kentucky is among 1980 Eastern Kentucky 2003 Jacksonville State seven teams (Appalachian State, Georgia Southern, Marshall, Montana, North 1981 Eastern Kentucky 2004 Jacksonville State Dakota State and Youngstown State are the others) to have won more than one 1982 Eastern Kentucky 2005 Eastern Illinois title. Here is a year-by-year list of FCS/I-AA champions: 1983 Eastern Kentucky 2006 UT Martin 1984 Eastern Kentucky Eastern Illinois (at-large) 1978 Florida A&M 1998 Massachusetts Middle Tennessee 2007 Eastern Kentucky 1979 EASTERN KENTUCKY 1985 Akron Eastern Illinois (at-large) 1999 Georgia Southern 1980 Boise State Middle Tennessee 2008 Eastern Kentucky 2000 Georgia Southern 1981 Idaho State 1986 Eastern Kentucky 2009 Eastern Illinois 2001 Montana 1982 EASTERN KENTUCKY Murray State 2010 Southeast Missouri 2002 Western Kentucky 1983 Southern Illinois 1987 Eastern Kentucky Jacksonville State (at-large) 2003 Delaware 1984 Montana State Youngstown State 2011 Tennessee Tech 2004 James Madison 1988 Eastern Kentucky Eastern Kentucky (at-large) 1985 Georgia Southern 2005 Appalachian State 1989 Eastern Kentucky 2012 Eastern Illinois 1986 Georgia Southern 2006 Appalachian State Middle Tennessee 2013 Eastern Illinois 1987 Northeast Louisiana 2007 Appalachian State 1990 Eastern Kentucky Jacksonville State (at-large) 1988 Furman 2008 Richmond Middle Tennessee Tennessee State (at-large) 1989 Georgia Southern 2009 Villanova 1991 Eastern Kentucky 2014 Jacksonville State 1990 Georgia Southern 2010 Eastern Washington Middle Tennessee Eastern Kentucky (at-large) 1991 Youngstown State 2011 North Dakota State 1992 Eastern Kentucky 2015 Jacksonville State 1992 Marshall 2012 North Dakota State Middle Tennessee Eastern Illinois (at-large) 1993 Youngstown State 2013 North Dakota State 1993 Eastern Kentucky 2016 Jacksonville State 1994 Youngstown State 2014 North Dakota State 1994 Eastern Kentucky 1995 Montana 2015 North Dakota State Middle Tennessee (at-large) *From 1978-92, all playoff participants 1996 Marshall 2016 James Madison 1995 Murray State were determined on an at-large basis. 1997 Youngstown State Eastern Kentucky (at-large) The automatic-qualifying process 1996 Murray State began in 1993. Eastern Illinois (at-large) OVC TEAM RECORDS IN FCS/I-AA PLAYOFFS 1997 Eastern Kentucky TEAM YRS. RECORD LAST APP. 1998 Tennessee State Eastern Kentucky 21 16-19 2014 1999 Tennessee State Eastern Illinois 16 4-16 2015 2000 Western Kentucky Middle Tennessee 7 6-7 1994 Eastern Illinois (at-large) Jacksonville State 7 5-7 2016 2001 Eastern Illinois Murray State 5 1-5 2002 Tennessee State 4 2-4 2013 Southeast Missouri 1 0-1 2010 Tennessee Tech 1 0-1 2011 UT Martin 1 0-1 2006 Western Kentucky 1 1-1 2000 Akron 1 0-1 1985 Youngstown State 1 0-1 1987

Current OVC members in bold Note: One of Tennessee State’s appearances (1986) and fi ve of Eastern Illinois’ appearances (1982, 1983, 1986, 1985, 1995) were made before they were members of the OVC (but included in above totals)

2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 111 OVC FCS/I-AA FINAL POLLS Polls done by NCAA I-AA football committee from 1982-92, and by The Sports Network/STATS from 1993-present. Polls are fi nal regular season from 1982-93 and post-playoff from 1994-present. 1982 1987 1992 6. MURRAY STATE 1. EASTERN KENTUCKY 1. Holy Cross 1. Northeast Louisiana 7. East Tennessee 2. Louisiana Tech 2. Appalachian State The Citadel 8. Northern Arizona 3. Delaware 3. Northeast Louisiana 3. Northern Iowa 9. Furman 4. Tennessee State 4. Northern Iowa 4. MIDDLE TENNESSEE 10. Delaware 5. Eastern Illinois 5. Idaho 5. Idaho 11. Jackson State 6. Furman 6. Georgia Southern 6. Marshall 12. Villanova 7. South Carolina State 7. EASTERN KENTUCKY 7. Youngstown State 13. Western Illinois 8. Jackson State 8. James Madison 8. Delaware 14. Florida A&M 9. Colgate 9. Jackson State 9. Samford 15. Nicholls State 10. Grambling 10. Weber State 10. Villanova 16. EASTERN ILLINOIS 11. Idaho 11. Western Kentucky 11. McNeese State 17. New Hampshire 12. Northen Illinois 12. Arkansas State 12. EASTERN KENTUCKY 18. Youngstown State 13. Holy Cross 13. Maine 13. William & Mary 19. Dartmouth 14. Bowling Green 14. Marshall 14. Eastern Washington 20. Howard 15. Boise State 15. YOUNGSTOWN STATE 15. Florida A&M 21. Stephen F. Austin 16. Western Michigan 16. North Texas State 16. Appalachian State 22. Appalachian State 17. Tenn.-Chattanooga 17. Richmond 17. North Carolina A&T 23. Southwest Missouri 18. Northwestern State 18. Howard 18. Alcorn State 24. Dayton 19. Montana 19. Sam Houston State 19. Liberty 25. James Madison 20. Lafayette 20. Delaware State 20. Western Illinois 1997 1983 1988 1993 1. Youngstown State 1. Southern Illinois 1. Idaho 1. Troy State 2. McNeese State 2. Furman 2. Georgia Southern 2. Georgia Southern 3. Delaware 3. Holy Cross 3. Western Illinois 3. Montana 4. Eastern Washington 4. North Texas State 4. Furman 4. Northeast Louisiana 5. Villanova 5. Indiana State 5. Jackson State 5. McNeese State 6. Western Illinois 6. Eastern Illinois 6. Marshall 6. Boston University 7. Western Kentucky 7. Colgate 7. EASTERN KENTUCKY 7. Youngstown State 8. Georgia Southern 8. EASTERN KENTUCKY 8. N.W. Louisiana 8. Howard 9. Hampton 9. Western Carolina 9. Stephen F. Austin 9. Marshall 10. Florida A&M 10. Grambling 10. Massachusetts 10. William & Mary 11. Southern 11. Nevada Reno North Texas State 11. Idaho 12. Montana 12. Idaho State 12. Boise State 12. Central Florida 13. Jackson State 13. Boston University Western Kentucky 13. Northern Iowa 14. Hofstra Northeast Louisiana 14. The Citadel 14. Stephen F. Austin 15. EASTERN KENTUCKY 15. Jackson State 15. Delaware 15. Southern University 16. Cal Poly 16. MIDDLE TENNESSEE 16. Montana 16. Pennsylvania 17. Northwestern State 17. Tennessee State 17. MIDDLE TENNESSEE 17. EASTERN KENTUCKY 18. Stephen F. Austin 18. South Carolina State 18. Florida A&M 18. Delaware 19. South Carolina State 19. Mississippi Valley State 19. Holy Cross 19. Western Kentucky 20. Liberty 20. New Hampshire 20. Grambling 20. Eastern Washington 21. EASTERN ILLINOIS 21. North Carolina A&T 22. Appalachian State 1984 1989 22. TENNESSEE TECH 23. Dayton 1. Alcorn State 1. Georgia Southern 23. Alcorn State 24. Northeastern 2. Montana State 2. Furman 24. Towson State 25. Colgate Rhode Island 3. Stephen F. Austin 25. Massachusetts 4. Boston Universaity 4. Holy Cross 1998 5. Indiana State Idaho 1994 1. Massachusetts 6. Mississippi Valley 6. Montana 1. Youngstown State 2. Georgia Southern MIDDLE TENNESSEE 7. Appalachian State 2. Boise State 3. Northwestern State 8. EASTERN KENTUCKY 8. Maine 3. Marshall 4. Western Illinois 9. Louisiana Tech 9. Southwest Missouri 4. Montana 5. Florida A&M 10. Arkansas State 10. MIDDLE TENNESSEE 5. EASTERN KENTUCKY 6. Appalachian State 11. New Hampshire William & Mary 6. McNeese State 7. Lehigh 12. Richmond 12. EASTERN KENTUCKY 7. James Madison 8. McNeese State 13. MURRAY STATE 13. Grambling State 8. Idaho 9. Connecticut 14. Western Carolina 14. Youngstown State 9. Appalachian State 10. Richmond 15. Holy Cross 15. Eastern Illinois 10. Boston University 11. Hampton 16. Furman 16. Villanova 11. Northern Iowa 12. TENNESSEE STATE 17. Tenn.-Chattanooga 17. Jackson State 12. Troy State 13. Troy State 18. Northern Iowa 18. Connecticut 13. New Hampshire 14. Southern 19. Delaware 19. Nevada-Reno 14. Pennsylvania 15. Montana 20. McNeese State 20. Northern Iowa 15. North Texas 16. Illinois State 16. MIDDLE TENNESSEE 17. William & Mary 1985 1990 17. Grambling 18. Bethune-Cookman 1. MIDDLE TENNESSEE 1. MIDDLE TENNESSEE 18. Alcorn State 19. Western Kentucky 2. Furman 2. Youngstown State 19. William & Mary 20. Hofstra Nevada-Reno 3. Georgia Southern 20. Central Florida 21. Colgate 4. Northern Iowa 4. Nevada-Reno 21. Stephen F. Austin 22. South Florida 5. Idaho 5. EASTERN KENTUCKY 22 Hofstra 23. Delaware 6. Arkansas State 6. Southwest Missouri 23. South Carolina State 24. MURRAY STATE 7. Rhode Island 7. William & Mary 24. Western Illinois 25. Montana State 8. Grambling 8. Holy Cross 25. Northern Arizona 9. Georgia Southern 9. Massachusetts 1999 10. Akron 10. Boise State 1995 1. Georgia Southern 11. Eastern Washington 11. Northern Iowa 1. Montana 2. Youngstown State 12. Appalachian State 12. Furman 2. Marshall 3. Illinois State Delaware State 13. Idaho 3. McNeese State 4. Florida A&M 14. Louisiana Tech 14. NE Louisiana 4. Stephen F. Austin 5. Hofstra 15. Jackson State 15. The Citadel 5. Appalachian State 6. Troy State 16. William & Mary 16. Jackson State 6. Delaware 7. Massachusetts 17. MURRAY STATE 17. Dartmouth 7. Troy State 8. Montana 18. Richmond 18. Central Florida 8. Southern 9. Appalachian State 19. EASTERN KENTUCKY 19. New Hampshire 9. MURRAY STATE North Carolina A&T 20. Alcorn State North Carolina A&T 10. Hofstra 11. TENNESSEE STATE 11. Georgia Southern 12. Furman 1986 1991 12. EASTERN KENTUCKY 13. James Madison 1. Nevado-Reno 1. Nevada-Reno 13. Northern Iowa 14. Lehigh 2. Arkansas State 2. EASTERN KENTUCKY 14. Eastern Illinois 15. Northern Iowa 3. Eastern Illinois 3. Holy Cross 15. James Madison 16. Northern Arizona 4. Georgia Southern 4. Northern Iowa 16. Jackson State 17. Southern 5. Holy Cross 5. Alabama State 17. Florida A&M 18. Colgate 6. Appalachian State 6. Delaware 18. Idaho 19. Jackson State 7. Pennsylvania 7. Villanova 19. William and Mary 20. Portland State 8. William & Mary 8. Marshall 20. Richmond 21. Elon 9. Jackson State 9. MIDDLE TENNESSEE 21. Boise State 22. Stephen F. Austin 10. EASTERN KENTUCKY 10. Samford 22. Northern Arizona 23. South Florida 11. Sam Houston State 11. New Hampshire 23. Connecticut 24. Villanova 12. Nicholls State 12. Sam Houston State 24. Indiana State 25. Brown 13. Delaware 13. Youngstown State 25. MIDDLE TENNESSEE 2000 14. Tennessee State 14. Western Illinois 1. Georgia Southern 15. Furman 15. Weber State 1996 2. Montana 16. Idaho 16. James Madison 1. Marshall 3. Delaware 17. Southern Illinois 17. Appalachian State 2. Montana 4. Appalachian State 18. MURRAY STATE 18. Northeast Louisiana 3. Northern Iowa 5. WESTERN KENTUCKY Connecticut 19. McNeese State 4. Troy State 6. Richmond 20. North Carolina A&T 20. The Citadel 5. William & Mary 7. Hofstra Furman 112 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide 8. Lehigh 13. Harvard 20. William & Mary 2013 9. Troy State 14. JACKSONVILLE STATE 21. McNeese State 1. North Dakota State 10. Furman 15. Lehigh 22. Texas State 2. Towson 11. Youngstown State 16. Cal Poly 23. JACKSONVILLE STATE 3. Eastern Washington 12. Western Illinois 17. Northwestern State 24. Grambling 4. EASTERN ILLINOIS 13. Grambling 18. Woff ord 25. Prairie View A&M 5. New Hampshire 14. Florida A&M 19. Lafayette 6. Southeastern Louisiana 15. Portland State 20. Alabama State 2009 7. Coastal Carolina 16. McNeese State 21. Penn 1. Villanova 8. Montana 17. EASTERN ILLINOIS 22. South Carolina State 2. Montana 9. Fordham 18. Weber State 23. North Dakota State 3. Appalachian State 10. JACKSONVILLE STATE 19. Northern Iowa 24. Coastal Carolina 4. William & Mary 11. McNeese State 20. Bethune-Cookman 25. Northern Iowa 5. Richmond 12. Maine 21. North Carolina A&T 6. Southern Illinois 13. South Dakota State 22. TENNESSEE TECH 2005 7. New Hampshire 14. Sam Houston State 23. Woff ord 1. Appalachian State 8. South Carolina State 15. Northern Arizona 24. Illinois State 2. Northern Iowa 9. Elon 16. Bethune-Cookman 25. Southwest Texas State 3. Furman 10. Stephen F. Austin 17. TENNESSEE STATE 4. Texas State 11. South Dakota State 18. Youngstown State 2001 5. New Hampshire 12. McNeese State 19. Samford 1. Montana 6. Cal Poly 13. Eastern Washington 20. Montana State 2. Furman 7. Southern Illinois 14. Holy Cross 21. Southern Utah 3. Georgia Southern 8. Richmond 15. Prairie View A&M 22. Furman 4. Northern Iowa 9. Georgia Southern 16. JACKSONVILLE STATE 23. Chattanooga 5. Lehigh 10. Hampton 17. Weber State 24. Charleston Southern 6. Appalachian State 11. Grambling State 18. Northern Iowa 25. South Carolina State 7. Sam Houston State 12. Montana 19. EASTERN ILLINOIS 8. Grambling 13. Eastern Washington 20. Penn 2014 9. EASTERN ILLINOIS 14. Youngstown State 21. Colgate 1. North Dakota State 10. Maine 15. Brown 22. Liberty 2. Illinois State 11. Hofstra 16. EASTERN ILLINOIS 23. Florida A&M 3. New Hampshire 12. Western Kentucky 17. Nicholls State 24. Lafayette 4. Eastern Washington 13. McNeese State 18. Montana State 25. Texas State 5. Coastal Carolina 14. Northwestern State 19. Massachusetts 6. Sam Houston State 15. Youngstown State 20. South Carolina State 2010 7. Villanova 16. Northern Arizona 21. Lafayette 1. Eastern Washington 8. Chattanooga 17. William & Mary 22. Illinois State 2. Delaware 9. JACKSONVILLE STATE 18. EASTERN KENTUCKY 23. Colgate 3. Villanova 10. Northern Iowa 19. Harvard 24. Coastal Carolina 4. Appalachian State 11. Fordham 20. Villanova 25. James Madison 5. Georgia State 12. South Dakota State 21. Rhode Island 6 . Woff ord 13. Montana 22. Florida A&M 2006 7. New Hampshire 14. Southeastern Louisiana 23. TENNESSEE TECH 1. Appalachian State 8. Stephen F. Austin 15. Harvard 24. Pennsylvania 2. Massachusetts 9. North Dakota State 16. Richmond 25. TENNESSEE STATE 3. Montana 10. William & Mary 17. Liberty 4. Youngstown State 11. Montana State 18. James Madison 5. North Dakota State 12. JACKSONVILLE STATE 19. Indiana State 2002 6. New Hampshire 13. SOUTHEAST MISSOURI 20. Montana State 1. Western Kentucky 7. Southern Illinois 14. Lehigh 21. EASTERN KENTUCKY 2. McNeese State 8. Illinois State 15. Bethune-Cookman 22. Youngstown State 3. Georgia Southern 9. James Madison 16. South Carolina State 23. Bethune-Cookman 4. Villanova 10. Montana State 17. Western Illinois 24. Sacred Heart 5. Western Illinois 11. Hampton 18. Penn 25. Idaho State 6. Maine 12. Furman 19. Northern Iowa 7. Montana 13. UT MARTIN 20. Montana 2015 8. Grambling 14. Coastal Carolina 21. Liberty 1. North Dakota State 9. Furman 15. EASTERN ILLINOIS 22. Jacksonville 2. JACKSONVILLE STATE 10. Appalachian State 16. Cal Poly 23. Grambling State 3. Sam Houston State 11. Northeastern 17. Northern Iowa 24. Cal Poly 4. Richmond 12. Fordham 18. Princeton 25. Dayton 5. Illinois State 13. EASTERN ILLINOIS 19. Portland State 6. Charleston Southern 14. Woff ord 20. San Diego 2011 7. McNeese State 15. Bethune-Cookman 21. McNeese State 1. North Dakota State 8. Northern Iowa 16. Northwestern State 22. South Dakota State 2. Sam Houston State 9. Chattanooga 17. Penn 23. Woff ord 3. Montana 10. Portland State 18. Idaho State 24. Central Arkansas 4. Georgia Southern 11. James Madison 19. Montana State 25. Yale 5. Lehigh 12. William & Mary 20. MURRAY STATE 2007 6. Northern Iowa 13. The Citadel 21. EASTERN KENTUCKY 1. Appalachian State 7. Montana State 14. Montana 22. Gardner-Webb 2. Delaware 8. Maine 15. South Dakota State 23. Nicholls State 3. Southern Illinois 9. Towson 16. Coastal Carolina 24. SOUTHEAST MISSOURI 4. Northern Iowa 10. Old Dominion 17. Colgate 25. Colgate 5. Richmond 11. New Hampshire 18. Southern Utah 6. Woff ord 12. Appalachian State 19. Fordham 2003 7. Massachusetts 13. Woff ord 20. Harvard 1. Delaware 8. Eastern Washington 14. Central Arkansas 21. North Carolina A&T 2. Colgate 9. North Dakota State 15. James Madison 22. Western Illinois 3. Woff ord 10. Montana 16. Harvard 23. Dartmouth 4. Florida Atlantic 11. McNeese State 17. Delaware 24. Grambling State 5. Northern Iowa 12. James Madison 18. Stony Brook 25. EASTERN ILLINOIS 6. Western Illinois 13. EASTERN KENTUCKY 19. Norfolk State 7. Western Kentucky 14. New Hampshire 20. Illinois State 8. McNeese State 15. Delaware State 21. TENNESSEE TECH 2016 9. Southern Illinois 16. Youngstown State 22. Jackson State 1. James Madison 10. Northern Arizona 17. Georgia Southern 23. North Dakota 2. Youngstown State 11. Massachusetts 18. EASTERN ILLINOIS 24. EASTERN KENTUCKY 3. North Dakota State 12. Penn 19. South Dakota State 25. Liberty 4. Eastern Washington 13. Southern 20. Fordham 5. Sam Houston State 14. Montana 21. Harvard 2012 6. South Dakota State 15. Bethune-Cookman 22. Yale 1. North Dakota State 7. JACKSONVILLE STATE 16. North Carolina A&T 23. Elon 2. Sam Houston State 8. Richmond 17. Grambling State 24. Cal Poly 3. Georgia Southern 9. Woff ord 18. JACKSONVILLE STATE 25. Grambling State 4. Eastern Washington 10. The Citadel 19. Northern Colorado 5. Montana State 11. Villanova 20. Northeastern 2008 6. Old Dominion 12. North Dakota 21. Montana State 1. Richmond 7. Woff ord 13. Chattanooga 22. Idaho State 2. Montana 8. Illinois State 14. Central Arkansas 23. Lehigh 3. James Madison 9. Appalachian State 15. Charleston Southern 24. Georgia Southern 4. Northern Iowa 10. Central Arkansas 16. Grambling State 25. Villanova 5. Appalachian State 11. Stony Brook 17. New Hampshire 6. Villanova 12. Cal Poly 18. Coastal Carolina 2004 7. Weber State 13. New Hampshire 19. San Diego 1. James Madison 8. New Hampshire 14. South Dakota State 20. North Carolina A&T 2. Montana 9. Woff ord 15. Villanova 21. Lehigh 3. William & Mary 10. Cal Poly 16. Lehigh 22. North Carolina Central 4. Sam Houston State 11. Southern Illinois 17. Towson 23. Samford 5. Furman 12. Central Arkansas 18. Richmond 24. Cal Poly 6. New Hampshire 13. South Carolina State 19. James Madison 25. Weber State 7. Delaware 14. Liberty 20. Northern Arizona 8. Eastern Washington 15. Harvard 21. Wagner 9. Southern Illinois 16. Colgate 22. Bethune-Cookman 10. Georgia Southern 17. Elon 23. EASTERN KENTUCKY 11. Western Kentucky 18. Maine 24. Coastal Carolina 12. Hampton 19. EASTERN KENTUCKY 25. Colgate

2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 113 ALL-TIME CONFERENCE SERIES GAME-BY-GAME APSU-EIU 1956 MUR, 33-27 (H) 1970 APSU, 10-6 (H) EIU-EKU 1982 TSU, 20-19 (H) 1958 EKU, 14-6 (H) EIU lead 14-3 1963 MUR, 14-0 (H) 1971 TTU, 37-17 (H) EKU leads 13-11 1998 TSU, 27-21 (A) 1959 EKU, 7-0 (A) 1958 APSU, 21-6 (H) 1964 APSU, 26-10 (H) 1972 TTU, 19-7 (A) 1947 EKU, 14-13 (A) 1999 TSU, 43-25 (H) 1960 MUR, 21-19 (A) 1959 APSU, 12-8 (A) 1965 APSU, 23-6 (A) 1973 TTU, 31-12 (H) 1948 EKU, 25-14 (H) 2000 EIU, 33-19 (H) 1961 EKU, 14-13 (A) 1988 EIU, 44-0 (H) 1966 APSU, 49-0 (H) 1974 TTU, 28-7 (A) 1986 EKU, 24-22 (A) 2001 EIU, 52-49 (H) 1962 MUR, 17-14 (A) 1989 EIU, 36-0 (A) 1967 APSU, 37-20 (A) 1975 TTU, 20-0 (H) 1996 EIU, 45-21 (H) 2002 EIU, 54-48 (A) 1963 MUR, 20-0 (H) 1992 EIU, 14-9 (A) 1968 APSU, 56-35 (H) 1976 TTU, 31-13 (A) 1997 EKU, 49-7 (A) 2003 TSU, 24-14 H) 1964 Tie, 6-6 (at EKU) 1995 EIU, 31-13 (A) 1969 MUR, 53-41 (H) 1977 APSU, 24-21 (A) 1998 EKU, 28-24 (H) 2004 EIU, 34-24 (H) 1965 Tie, 17-17 (at MUR) 1996 EIU, 42-7 (A) 1970 APSU, 45-7 (H) 1978 TTU, 28-14 (A) 1999 EIU, 20-14 (A) 2005 EIU, 27-3 (A) 1966 EKU, 27-6 (H) 1997 EIU, 42-14 (H) 1971 MUR, 16-6 (H) 1979 TTU, 21-14 (H) 2000 EIU, 49-6 (H) 2006 EIU, 29-3 (H) 1967 EKU, 28-7 (A) 2008 APSU, 15-13 (A) 1972 APSU, 33-20 (H) 1980 APSU, 18-10 (H) 2001 EIU, 21-17 (A) 2007 EIU, 38-35 (A) 1968 EKU, 21-20 (H) 2009 EIU, 30-20 (A) 1973 MUR, 31-19 (H) 1981 TTU, 29-24 (H) 2002 EIU, 25-24 (H) 2008 TSU, 45-24 (H) 1969 EKU, 34-13 (A) 2010 EIU, 28-10 (H) 1974 MUR, 16-8 (A) 1982 APSU, 31-27 (H) 2003 EKU, 41-0 (A) 2009 TSU, 21-10 (A) 1970 EKU, 17-7 (H) 2011 EIU, 19-10 (A) 1975 MUR, 14-10 (H) 1983 APSU, 21-7 (A) 2004 EKU, 49-6 (H) 2010 EIU, 31-28 (OT) (A) 1971 MUR, 17-7 (H) 2012 EIU, 65-15 (H) 1976 MUR, 23-13 (A) 1984 APSU, 27-7 (H) 2005 EIU, 53-22 (H) 2011 TSU, 18-17 (A) 1972 MUR, 7-3 (A) 2013 EIU, 63-7 (A) 1977 APSU, 13-0 (A) 1985 APSU, 24-20 (A) 2006 EIU, 28-21 (A) 2013 EIU, 34-16 (A) 1973 MUR, 21-20 (H) 2014 EIU, 63-7 (H) 1978 APSU, 23-17 (H) 1986 APSU, 23-13 (A) 2007 EKU, 28-21 (A) EIU, 51-10 (H) 1974 EKU, 30-16 (H) 2015 EIU, 40-16 (A) 1979 MUR, 24-10 (H) 1987 TTU, 14-9 (A) 2008 EKU, 20-7 (H) 2014 EIU, 28-3 (H) 1975 MUR, 26-7 (H) 2016 EIU, 56-35 (H) 1980 APSU, 24-0 (H) 1988 APSU, 10-6 (A) 2009 EKU, 36-31 (A) 2015 EIU, 25-22 (OT) (A) 1976 EKU, 12-10 (H) 1981 MUR, 34-29 (H) 1989 TTU, 17-15 (A) 2010 EKU, 35-7 (H) 2016 EIU, 35-34 (H) 1977 MUR, 24-20 (H) APSU-EKU 1982 MUR, 21-7 (A) 1990 TTU, 20-14 (OT) (H) 2011 EKU, 48-16 (A) 1978 EKU, 24-21 (H) EKU leads 44-5 1983 APSU, 17-16 (H) 1991 TTU, 32-7 (H) 2012 EIU, 24-7 (A) EIU-TTU 1979 MUR, 24-7 (H) 1959 EKU, 21-7 (H) 1984 MUR, 20-13 (2OT) (H) 1992 TTU, 10-0 (A) 2013 EIU, 42-7 (H) EIU leads 17-6 1980 EKU, 24-14 (H) 1960 EKU, 27-13 (A) 1985 MUR, 14-6 (A) 1993 TTU, 35-17 (A) 2014 EKU, 36-33 (OT)(H) 1975 TTU, 37-0 (H) 1981 EKU, 24-20 (A) 1961 EKU, 21-7 (H) 1986 MUR, 24-14 (A) 1994 APSU, 34-27 (A) 2015 EIU, 21-7 (H) 1976 TTU, 41-14 (A) 1982 EKU, 21-20 (H) 1962 EKU, 14-7 (A) 1987 MUR, 40-0 (H) 1995 APSU, 20-7 (A) 2016 EIU, 24-0 (A) 1996 EIU, 35-27 (A) 1983 MUR, 24-10 (H) 1963 EKU, 14-0 (H) 1988 MUR, 19-3 (A) 1996 TTU, 23-17 (A) 1997 EIU, 10-7 (A) 1984 EKU, 27-14 (H) 1964 APSU, 26-0 (H) 1989 MUR, 49-43 (H) 1997 TTU, 36-3 (A) EIU-JSU 1998 EIU, 13-6 (A) 1985 MUR, 27-20 (H) 1965 APSU, 30-25* (A) 1990 MUR, 31-24 (3OT) (A) 2007 APSU, 30-27 (A) JSU leads 8-6 1999 TTU, 14-7 (A) 1986 MUR, 17-15 (H) 1966 EKU, 33-15 (A) 1991 APSU 27-9 (H) 2008 APSU, 31-28 (H) 2003 JSU, 36-24 (H) 2000 EIU, 27-6 (A) 1987 EKU, 29-21 (H) 1967 EKU, 37-0 (H) 1992 MUR, 27-10 (H) 2009 TTU, 31-23 (H) 2004 JSU, 31-21 (A) 2001 EIU, 44-33 (H) 1988 EKU, 31-24 (OT) (A) 1968 EKU, 21-20 (A) 1993 MUR, 38-14 (H) 2010 TTU, 34-21 (A) 2005 EIU, 10-6 (A) 2002 EIU, 35-28 (A) 1989 EKU, 38-36 (H) 1969 EKU, 29-10 (H) 1994 MUR, 29-14 (A) 2011 TTU, 49-7 (H) 2006 EIU, 28-24 (H) 2003 EIU, 37-10 (H) 1990 EKU, 42-0 (A) 1970 EKU, 38-7 (A) 1995 MUR, 45-17 (A) 2012 APSU, 38-31 (H) 2007 EIU, 37-23 (A) 2004 TTU, 40-37 (OT) (H) 1991 EKU, 42-17 (A) 1971 EKU, 14-9 (H) 1996 MUR, 51-7 (H) 2013 TTU, 34-0 (H) 2008 JSU, 23-10 (A) 2005 EIU, 31-20 (H) 1992 EKU, 21-18 (OT) (H) 1972 EKU, 21-6 (A) 1997 MUR, 51-0 (H) 2014 TTU, 41-15 (A) 2009 EIU, 28-20 (A) 2006 EIU, 38-14 (A) 1993 EKU, 21-13 (A) 1973 EKU, 24-7 (H) 2005 MUR, 42-6 (H) 2015 TTU, 42-24 (H) 2010 JSU, 28-23 (A) 2007 EIU, 45-24 (H) 1994 EKU, 49-13 (H) 1974 EKU, 22-7 (A) 2007 APSU, 23-17 (A) 2016 TTU, 41-7 (A) 2011 JSU, 28-21 (H) 2008 EIU, 38-20 (A) 1995 MUR, 17-7 (H) 1975 EKU, 49-0 (H) 2008 MUR, 32-12 (A) 2012 EIU, 31-28 (H) 2009 EIU, 23-15 (H) 1996 MUR, 17-14(A) 1976 EKU, 27-13 (A) 2009 MUR, 27-17 (H) APSU-UTM 2013 EIU, 52-14 (H) 2010 TTU, 34-20 (H) 1997 EKU, 29-8 (A) 1977 APSU, 20-17 (A) 2010 MUR, 61-35 (A) UTM leads 38-25-2 2014 JSU, 27-20 (H) 2011 TTU, 31-20 (A) 1998 MUR, 28-21 (A) 1978 EKU, 14-0 (H) 2011 MUR, 56-24 (H) 1930 UTM, 32-0 (A) 2015 JSU, 24-3 (A) 2012 EIU, 31-24 (A) 1999 MUR, 45-30 (H) 1979 EKU, 35-10 (H) 2012 MUR, 52-14 (A) 1931 Tie, 0-0 (at UTM) 2016 JSU, 47-14 (H) 2013 EIU, 56-21 (H) 2000 MUR, 24-22 (A) 1980 EKU, 23-10 (A) 2013 MUR, 31-3 (H) 1932 Tie, 6-6 (at AP) 2014 EIU, 41-10 (A) 2001 EKU, 21-13 (A) 1981 EKU, 41-12 (H) 2014 APSU, 20-13 (H) 1936 UTM, 19-0 (H) EIU-MUR 2015 EIU, 51-20 (H) 2002 EKU, 31-7 (H) 1982 EKU, 27-18 (A) 2015 MUR, 34-18 (H) 1936 UTM, 33-0 (A) EIU leads 18-14 2016 EIU, 30-24 (A) 2003 EKU, 38-20 (A) 1983 EKU, 31-14 (H) 2016 MUR, 45-17 (A) 1937 UTM, 20-12 (H) 1946 MUR, 38-13 (H) 2004 MUR, 19-16 (OT) (A) 1984 EKU, 20-3 (A) 1938 APSU, 14-13 (H) 1974 MUR, 13-0 (H) EIU-UTM 2005 EKU, 43-7 (A) 1985 EKU, 20-10 (H) APSU-SEMO 1939 APSU, 7-0 (A) 1975 EIU, 14-6 (H) EIU leads 14-8 2006 EKU, 51-21 (H) 1986 EKU, 27-17 (A) SEMO leads 15-6 1940 APSU, 20-0 (H) 1977 MUR, 35-7 (H) 1995 EIU, 30-22 (H) 2007 EKU, 46-35 (A) 1987 EKU, 50-7 (H) 1953 SEMO, 19-6 1941 APSU, 13-0 (A) 1978 EIU, 35-14 (H) 1996 EIU, 38-0 (A) 2008 EKU, 34-7 (H) 1988 EKU, 56-10 (A) 1965 APSU, 50-7 1946 APSU, 33-0 (H) 1986 EIU, 28-21 (H) 1997 EIU, 42-6 (H) 2009 EKU, 23-13 (A) 1989 EKU, 45-20 (H) 1966 APSU, 28-27 1946 APSU, 14-6 (A) 1990 MUR, 14-10 (H) 1998 EIU, 56-35 (A) 2010 EKU, 28-21 (H) 1990 EKU, 38-14 (A) 1991 APSU, 24-21 (H) 1947 APSU, 20-7 (H) 1991 MUR, 28-27 (H) 1999 EIU, 42-21 (H) 2011 EKU, 34-33 (A) 1991 EKU, 21-0 (H) 1992 APSU, 21-16 (A) 1948 APSU, 39-0 (A) 1992 EIU, 48-9 (H) 2000 EIU, 42-7 (A) 2012 EKU, 55-24 (H) 1992 EKU, 45-14 (A) 1993 SEMO, 17-7 (A) 1959 UTM, 21-10 (A) 1993 EIU, 34-7 (A) 2001 EIU, 56-16 (A) 2013 MUR, 34-27 (OT)(H) 1993 EKU, 48-7 (H) 1994 SEMO, 31-10 (H) 1960 UTM, 13-7 (H) 1994 MUR, 31-15 (A) 2002 EIU, 55-43 (H) 2014 EKU, 43-36 (H) 1994 EKU, 27-14 (A) 1995 SEMO, 38-23 (A) 1961 UTM, 14-7 (A) 1996 MUR, 35-28 (A) 2003 EIU, 29-12 (H) 2015 EKU, 41-34 (2OT)(A) 1995 EKU, 28-0 (H) 1996 SEMO, 17-13 (H) 1962 UTM, 16-0 (H) 1997 MUR, 24-17 (H) 2004 UTM, 32-14 (H) 2016 MUR, 41-28 (A) 1996 EKU, 24-10 (A) 1997 SEMO, 31-0 (A) 1963 APSU, 20-6 (H) 1998 MUR, 35-21 (A) 2005 EIU, 26-7 (H) 1997 EKU, 56-3 (H) 2006 SEMO, 38-13 (A) 1964 APSU, 35-0 (A) 1999 MUR, 37-32 (H) 2006 UTM 15-9 (H) EKU-SEMO 2007 EKU, 28-14 (A) 2007 APSU, 34-31 (2OT) (A) 1965 APSU, 49-0 (H) 2000 EIU, 48-7 (H) 2007 EIU, 29-23 (H) EKU leads 24-3 2008 EKU, 13-10 (OT) (H) 2008 SEMO, 33-30 (A) 1966 APSU, 17-3 (A) 2001 EIU, 37-6 (H) 2008 UTM, 29-26 (H) 1990 EKU, 45-0 (H) 2009 APSU, 24-20 (H) 2009 APSU, 24-14 (A) 1967 UTM, 47-6 (A) 2002 MUR, 37-35 (H) 2009 EIU, 49-13 (H) 1991 EKU, 49-7 (A) 2010 EKU, 17-3 (H) 2010 SEMO, 41-24 (A) 1968 APSU, 9-7 (A) 2003 EIU, 27-17 (A) 2010 UTM, 20-10 (H) 1992 EKU, 20-10 (H) 2011 APSU, 23-17 (H) 2011 SEMO, 17-13 (H) 1969 UTM, 7-6 (A) 2004 EIU, 24-9 (H) 2011 UTM, 24-23 (A) 1993 EKU, 35-21 (A) 2012 EKU, 45-14 (H) 2012 SEMO, 48-27 (A) 1970 UTM, 22-21 (H) 2005 EIU, 35-28 (A) 2012 UTM, 51-37 (H) 1994 EKU, 34-6 (H) 2013 EKU, 38-3 (H) 2013 SEMO, 36-34 (A) 1971 UTM, 17-3 (A) 2006 EIU, 20-10 (H) 2013 EIU, 70-22 (A) 1995 EKU, 42-24 (A) 2014 EKU, 31-0 (A) 2014 SEMO, 42-7 (H) 1972 APSU, 28-14 (A) 2007 EIU, 27-24 (A) 2014 UTM, 37-16 (A) 1996 EKU, 45-0 (H) 2015 EKU, 51-13 (H) 2015 SEMO, 44-15 (A) 1973 UTM, 26-0 (A) 2008 EIU, 34-6 (H) 2015 EIU, 23-21 (A) 1997 EKU, 20-10 (A) 2016 EKU, 67-30 (A) 2016 SEMO, 41-21 (H) 1974 UTM, 31-26 (H) 2009 EIU, 16-10 (A) 2016 UTM, 33-17 (A) 1998 EKU, 19-7 (H) * - APSU won by forfeit 1975 UTM, 24-15 (A) 2010 MUR, 38-28 (A) 1999 EKU, 37-28 (A) APSU-TSU 1976 UTM, 24-0 (H) 2011 MUR, 36-27 (H) EKU-JSU 2000 EKU, 48-24 (H) APSU-JSU TSU leads 13-6 1977 UTM, 23-10 (A) 2012 EIU, 50-49 (OT)(H) JSU leads 8-6 2001 EKU, 42-24 (A) JSU leads 18-6-3 1988 APSU, 16-12 (H) 1978 APSU, 21-14 (A) 2013 EIU, 37-17 (A) 2003 JSU, 49-14 (H) 2002 SEMO, 35-21 (A) 1947 JSU, 7-6 (H) 1989 TSU, 38-10 (H) 1979 APSU, 24-7 (H) 2014 EIU, 48-26 (H) 2004 JSU, 30-23 (A) 2003 SEMO, 41-38 (A) 1948 APSU, 14-13 (H) 1990 TSU, 33-7 (A) 1980 UTM, 24-20 (H) 2015 EIU, 34-20 (A) 2005 EKU, 31-14 (A) 2004 EKU, 38-13 (A) 1949 JSU, 19-7 (H) 1991 APSU, 31-17 (H) 1981 APSU, 28-24 (H) 2016 MUR, 40-38 (A) 2006 JSU, 28-0 (A) 2005 EKU, 33-32 (H) 1950 Tie, 13-13 (at AP) 1992 TSU, 35-14 (H) 1982 UTM, 17-14 (A) 2007 EKU, 31-20 (A) 2006 EKU, 27-21 (A) 1951 Tie, 6-6 (at JSU) 1993 TSU, 21-16 (A) 1983 APSU, 45-6 (A) EIU-SEMO 2008 EKU, 38-35 (H) 2007 EKU, 44-17 (H) 1952 APSU, 20-7 (H) 1994 TSU, 26-22 (H) 1984 APSU, 13-10 (H) EIU leads 17-7 2009 JSU, 34-26 (H) 2008 EKU, 29-16 (A) 1953 APSU, 47-16 (A) 1995 APSU, 28-6 (H) 1985 APSU, 13-7 (A) 1956 SEMO, 46-13 (H) 2010 EKU, 49-37 (H) 2009 EKU, 20-6 (H) 1954 Tie, 14-14 (at AP) 1996 TSU, 38-14 (H) 1986 APSU, 36-0 (H) 1957 SEMO, 41-0 (A) 2011 EKU, 52-48 (A) 2010 SEMO, 40-21 (H) 1955 JSU, 20-0 (H) 2007 TSU, 33-32 (OT) (A) 1987 UTM, 30-10 (H) 1995 EIU, 35-18 (H) 2012 EKU, 51-21 (H) 2011 EKU, 41-17 (H) 1956 APSU, 7-0 (A) 2008 TSU, 37-34 (H) 1989 UTM, 21-0 (H) 1996 EIU, 41-21 (A) 2013 JSU, 68-10 (H) 2012 EKU, 31-7 (A) 1957 JSU, 20-0 (H) 2009 APSU, 24-21 (H) 1990 UTM, 24-10 (A) 1997 EIU, 32-7 (A) 2014 JSU, 20-6 (A) 2013 EKU, 31-7 (A) 1958 JSU, 8-6 (A) 2010 APSU, 26-23 (A) 1991 UTM, 34-28 (H) 1998 EIU, 35-33 (H) 2015 JSU, 34-0 (H) 2014 EKU, 33-21 (H) 1959 JSU, 15-14 (H) 2011 APSU, 37-34 (H) 1992 APSU, 32-18 (H) 1999 SEMO, 45-38 (H) 2016 JSU, 24-7 (A) 2015 EKU, 27-10 (A) 1960 JSU, 14-8 (A) 2012 TSU, 34-14 (H) 1993 UTM, 39-33 (2OT) (A) 2000 EIU, 38-9 (H) 2016 EKU, 31-16 (H) 1961 JSU, 21-6 (H) 2013 TSU, 31-6 (H) 1994 APSU, 27-21 (A) 2001 EIU, 41-21 (H) EKU-MUR 1962 JSU, 23-13 (A) 2014 TSU, 31-27 (A) 1995 UTM, 31-28 (H) 2002 EIU, 44-27 (A) EKU leads 45-27-4 EKU-TSU 1979 APSU, 21-13 (A) 2015 TSU, 20-6 (H) 1996 APSU, 55-24 (H) 2003 SEMO, 30-17 (H) 1929 MUR, 46-0 (H) EKU leads 23-6 2007 JSU, 42-9 (A) 2016 TSU, 41-40 (A) 1997 UTM, 36-26 (A) 2004 EIU, 35-28 (H) 1930 MUR, 52-0 (A) 1982 EKU, 13-7 (H) 2008 JSU, 35-22 (H) 2003 UTM, 21-20 (H) 2005 EIU, 48-24 (A) 1941 EKU, 6-0 (H) 1988 EKU, 10-0 (H) 2009 JSU, 28-10 (A) APSU-TTU 2004 UTM, 31-14 (A) 2006 EIU, 21-0 (H) 1942 Tie, 6-6 (at MUR) 1989 EKU, 21-9 (A) 2010 JSU, 56-3 (H) TTU leads 32-18 2006 UTM, 20-10 (A) 2007 EIU, 31-16 (A) 1945 Tie, 7-7 (at EKU) 1990 EKU, 55-17 (H) 2011 JSU, 44-14 (A) 1938 TTU, 27-0 2007 APSU, 17-14 (H) 2008 EIU, 24-21 (H) 1946 EKU, 26-13 (A) 1991 EKU, 27-20 (A) 2012 JSU, 38-23 (H) 1939 TTU, 25-0 2008 UTM, 31-17 (A) 2009 EIU, 23-14 (A) 1947 MUR, 21-13 (H) 1992 EKU, 49-28 (H) 2013 JSU, 42-10 (A) 1954 TTU, 27-13 2009 UTM, 48-38 (H) 2010 SEMO, 28-13 (A) 1948 EKU, 6-0 (H) 1993 EKU, 52-13 (A) 2014 JSU, 56-0 (H) 1955 TTU, 37-6 (H) 2010 UTM, 28-12 (A) 2011 SEMO, 37-30 (H) 1949 EKU, 20-0 (A) 1994 EKU, 28-13 (H) 2015 JSU, 27-7 (A) 1956 TTU, 17-7 (A) 2011 UTM, 61-23 (H) 2012 EIU, 39-20 (H) 1950 MUR, 19-0 (A) 1995 EKU, 56-20 (A) 2016 JSU, 34-14 (H) 1963 TTU, 28-13 (H) 2012 UTM, 31-6 (A) 2013 EIU, 55-33 (H) 1951 MUR, 9-0 (H) 1996 EKU, 30-10 (H) 1964 APSU, 29-0 (H) 2013 UTM, 38-14 (A) 2014 EIU, 52-13 (A) 1952 MUR, 20-0 (A) 1997 EKU, 49-7 (A) APSU-MUR 1965 APSU, 23-13 (A) 2014 UTM, 37-7 (H) 2015 EIU, 33-28 (H) 1953 EKU, 19-14 (A) 1998 TSU, 31-21 (A) MUR leads 36-14 1966 APSU, 20-15 (H) 2015 UTM, 44-14 (A) 2016 SEMO, 21-14 (H) 1954 EKU, 25-6 (H) 1999 TSU, 33-28 (H) 1953 MUR, 33-13 (A) 1967 TTU, 38-13 (H) 2016 UTM, 45-31 (H) 1955 EKU, 21-6(A) 2000 EKU, 28-0 (H) 1954 MUR, 44-7 (H) 1968 TTU, 10-0 (A) EIU-TSU 1956 MUR, 14-7 (A) 2001 EKU, 13-10 (H) 1955 MUR, 20-13 (A) 1969 TTU, 56-20 (H) EIU leads 13-7 1957 EKU, 26-19 (A) 2002 EKU, 45-20 (A)

114 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide 2003 EKU, 43-38 (A) 2008 EKU, 33-31 (A) 1988 UTM, 31-24 (H) 1936 MUR, 47-0 (A) 1989 MUR, 24-3 (A) 2011 UTM, 38-30 (H) 2004 EKU, 29-14 (H) 2009 EKU, 31-25 (H) 1989 JSU, 63-0 (H) 1937 MUR, 14-6 (H) 1991 MUR, 40-34 (H) 2012 UTM, 27-17 (A) 2005 EKU, 49-0 (A) 2010 UTM, 10-7 (H) 1990 JSU, 21-7 (A) 1941 TTU, 14-6 (*) 1992 UTM, 13-7 (H) 2013 UTM, 17-7 (A) 2006 EKU, 20-3 (H) 2011 EKU, 23-16 (H) 2003 JSU, 34-24 (H) 1942 TTU, 14-6 (**) 1993 MUR, 28-21 (OT) (A) 2014 SEMO, 31-27 (A) 2007 EKU, 49-7 (H) 2012 EKU, 28-16 (A) 2004 JSU, 59-12 (A) 1945 MUR, 13-7 (A) 1994 MUR, 28-24 (H) 2015 UTM, 28-25 (A) 2008 TSU, 34-20 (H) 2013 UTM, 16-7 (A) 2005 JSU, 37-17 (H) 1946 MUR, 20-13 (***) 1995 MUR, 33-9 (H) 2016 UTM, 24-10 (H) 2009 TSU, 20-17 (A) 2014 EKU, 49-24 (A) 2006 UTM, 24-14 (H) 1947 MUR, 7-2 (A) 1996 MUR, 28-14 (A) 2011 EKU, 33-22 (H) 2015 UTM, 42-35 (A) 2007 JSU, 27-24 (H) 1948 MUR, 34-6 (H) 1997 MUR, 45-7 (A) TSU-TTU 2012 TSU, 23-20 (H) 2016 UTM, 33-3 (H) 2008 UTM, 31-30 (H) 1949 MUR, 26-7 (A) 1998 MUR, 47-35 (H) TSU leads 18-12 2013 EKU, 44-0 (H) 2009 JSU, 52-7 (H) 1950 MUR, 6-0 (H) 1999 MUR, 62-14 (H) 1984 TSU, 33-3 (A) 2014 EKU, 56-42 (A) JSU-MUR 2010 JSU, 30-20 (A) 1951 MUR, 20-7 (A) 2000 MUR, 48-3 (A) 1985 TSU, 26-13 (H) 2015 EKU, 45-21 (H) JSU leads 12-2 2011 JSU, 24-23 (H) 1952 TTU, 14-3 (A) 2001 MUR, 35-17 (H) 1988 TSU, 27-23 (H) 2016 TSU, 35-28 (H) 2003 MUR, 23-17 (OT) (H) 2012 UTM, 49-47 (H) 1953 TTU, 9-0 (H) 2002 MUR, 42-3 (A) 1989 TSU, 21-19 (A) 2004 JSU, 35-14 (H) 2013 JSU, 41-27 (A) 1954 MUR, 19-12 (H) 2003 MUR, 41-26 (A) 1990 TSU, 36-14 (H) EKU-TTU 2005 JSU, 28-23 (A) 2014 JSU, 38-14 (H) 1955 TTU, 20-7 (H) 2004 MUR, 38-0 (H) 1991 TSU, 14-10 (H) EKU leads 53-20 2006 JSU, 49-17 (H) 2015 JSU, 48-41 (A) 1956 MUR, 34-7 (H) 2005 UTM, 49-20 (H) 1992 TTU, 26-15 (H) 1937 EKU, 6-0 (H) 2007 JSU, 40-24 (A) 2016 JSU, 33-7 (H) 1957 TTU, 26-14 (H) 2006 UTM, 42-14 (A) 1993 TTU, 24-21 (A) 1942 EKU, 13-0 (A) 2008 JSU, 31-21 (H) 1958 TTU, 15-14 (A) 2007 UTM, 76-34 (A) 1994 TTU, 28-20 (H) 1945 EKU, 14-12 (A) 2009 JSU, 41-7 (A) MUR-SEMO 1959 TTU, 29-16 (H) 2008 UTM, 63-38 (H) 1995 TTU, 28-24 (A) EKU, 32-0 (H) 2010 JSU, 40-34 (H) MUR leads 39-11-1 1960 TTU, 14-12 (A) 2009 UTM, 38-24 (H) 1996 TTU, 21-19 (H) 1946 TTU, 20-7 (A) 2011 JSU, 38-30 (A) 1926 MUR, 3-0 (H) 1961 TTU, 27-8 (H) 2010 MUR, 52-16 (H) 1997 TSU, 28-21 (H) EKU, 13-0 (A) 2012 JSU, 38-35 (H) 1927 MUR, 6-0 (A) 1962 TTU, 16-12 (A) 2011 UTM, 48-26 (H) 1998 TSU, 42-21 (A) 1950 EKU, 47-7 (H) 2013 MUR, 35-34 (OT)(A) 1928 MUR, 12-0 (H) 1963 MUR, 28-27 (A) 2012 UTM, 66-59 (A) 1999 TSU, 25-19 (H) 1951 EKU, 15-14 (A) 2014 JSU, 52-28 (A) 1929 SEMO, 13-0 (H) 1964 MUR, 28-21 (H) 2013 UTM, 45-17 (H) 2000 TTU, 56-23 (H) 1952 TTU, 28-14 (A) 2015 JSU, 42-20 (H) 1930 MUR, 7-0 (H) 1965 TTU, 23-14 (H) 2014 UTM, 62-38 (A) 2001 TTU, 63-13 (H) 1953 TTU, 7-0 (H) 2016 JSU, 33-15 (A) 1931 MUR, 32-6 (A) 1966 TTU, 51-13 (A) 2015 UTM, 52-45 (H) 2002 TTU, 20-14 (A) 1954 EKU, 14-7 (H) 1948 MUR, 40-0 (A) 1967 TTU, 22-21 (A) 2016 UTM, 38-31 (A) 2003 TSU, 27-23 (A) 1955 TTU, 13-7 (H) JSU-SEMO 1960 MUR, 21-10 (H) 1968 MUR, 19-0 (A) 2005 TSU 31-20 (A) 1956 EKU, 25-13 (H) JSU leads 16-5 1961 MUR, 22-7 (A) 1969 TTU, 28-21 (A) SEMO-TSU 2006 TSU, 30-20 (H) 1957 TTU, 34-14 (H) 1961 SEMO, 13-12 (H) 1962 MUR, 19-15 (A) 1970 TTU, 21-7 (H) TSU leads 13-11 2007 TSU, 45-28 (A) 1958 TTU, 20-19 (A) 1962 JSU, 6-0 (H) 1968 MUR, 27-14 (A) 1971 TTU, 27-3 (A) 1991 SEMO, 37-34 (H) 2008 TSU, 41-14 (H) 1959 TTU, 14-10 (H) 1963 SEMO, 10-7 (H) 1969 MUR, 34-14 (H) 1972 TTU, 10-0 (H) 1992 TSU, 37-27 (H) 2009 TTU, 20-13 (H) 1960 TTU, 20-0 (A) 1964 SEMO, 24-0 (A) 1976 MUR, 14-3 (H) 1973 MUR, 18-17 (H) 1993 SEMO, 14-13 (H) 2010 TTU, 21-10 (A) 1961 TTU, 14-8 (H) 1965 JSU, 24-13 (A) 1977 MUR, 13-6 (A) 1974 TTU, 26-0 (H) 1994 SEMO, 17-12 (A) 2011 TSU, 42-40 (A) 1962 EKU, 21-0 (H) 1969 SEMO, 19-13 (H) 1978 SEMO, 24-12 (A) 1975 TTU, 14-7 (A) 1995 SEMO, 41-24 (H) 2012 TSU, 22-21 (H) 1963 TTU, 21-19 (H) 1971 JSU, 57-0 (H) 1979 Tie, 21-21 (at SEMO) 1976 TTU, 24-7 (H) 1996 SEMO, 24-21 (A) 2013 TSU, 41-21 (A) 1964 TTU, 27-7 (A) 2003 JSU, 22-17 (A) 1980 MUR, 19-6 (H) 1977 TTU, 21-19 (A) 1997 TSU, 32-27 (A) 2014 TSU, 10-7 (H) 1965 EKU, 28-14 (A) 2004 JSU, 47-9 (H) 1981 MUR, 37-23 (A) 1978 TTU, 24-14 (H) 1998 TSU, 38-7 (A) 2015 TTU, 30-24 (H) 1966 TTU, 7-3 (A) 2005 JSU, 24-10 (A) 1982 MUR, 16-6 (H) 1979 MUR, 24-3 (H) 1999 TSU, 35-28 (A) 2016 TTU, 44-16 (A) 1967 EKU, 24-0 (H) 2006 JSU, 38-7 (H) 1983 MUR, 25-11 (A) 1980 MUR, 10-3 (A) 2000 TSU, 51-33 (H) 1968 EKU, 38-14 (A) 2007 SEMO, 32-25 (H) 1984 MUR, 42-3 (H) 1981 MUR, 15-10 (H) 2001 TSU, 20-14 (H) TSU-UTM 1969 EKU, 17-7 (H) 2008 JSU, 38-17 (H) 1985 MUR, 33-25 (H) 1982 TTU, 10-3 (H) 2002 SEMO, 49-24 (H) TSU leads 16-10 1970 EKU, 20-13 (A) 2009 JSU, 24-3 (A) 1986 MUR, 42-17 (A) 1983 MUR, 20-6 (H) 2003 SEMO, 52-35 (H) 1976 UTM, 26-21 (H) 1971 EKU, 14-7 (H) 2010 JSU, 29-27 (H) 1987 MUR, 30-12 (H) 1984 MUR, 37-0 (A) 2004 TSU, 38-36 (H) 1977 TSU, 55-7 (H) 1972 TTU, 14-0 (H) 2011 JSU, 22-21 (A) 1988 SEMO, 16-13 (H) 1985 MUR, 29-21 (H) 2005 SEMO, 32-24 (H) 1992 TSU, 23-15(H) 1973 EKU, 30-14 (H) 2012 JSU, 31-16 (H) 1991 MUR, 14-10 (H) 1986 MUR, 23-16 (H) 2006 TSU, 31-0 (H) 1993 UTM, 21-14 (H) 1974 EKU, 29-14 (A) 2013 JSU, 42-34 (H) 1992 SEMO, 27-21 (H) 1987 MUR, 24-21 (A) 2008 SEMO, 27-20 (OT) (H) 1994 TSU, 20-3 (H) 1975 TTU, 14-3 (A) 2014 JSU, 49-30 (A) 1993 MUR, 17-14 (H) 1988 TTU, 16-13 (OT) (A) 2009 TSU, 23-17 (H) 1995 UTM, 28-7 (H) 1976 EKU, 28-14 (A) 2015 JSU, 56-28 (H) 1994 MUR, 23-16 (A) 1989 TTU, 21-20 (H) 2010 SEMO, 19-17 (H) 1996 TSU, 37-14 (H) 1977 EKU, 28-21 (H) 2016 JSU, 17-10 (A) 1995 MUR, 34-0 (H) 1990 TTU, 16-3 (A) 2011 TSU, 55-3 (H) 1997 TSU, 27-20 (A) 1978 EKU, 20-16 (A) 1996 MUR, 16-0 (A) 1991 TTU, 45-7 (H) 2012 TSU, 40-28 (A) 1998 TSU, 76-0 (H) 1979 EKU, 35-0 (H) JSU-TSU 1997 MUR, 17-3 (H) 1992 TTU, 35-10 (A) 2013 TSU, 40-16 (H) 1999 TSU, 43-7 (A) 1980 EKU, 48-7 (A) JSU leads 9-2 1998 MUR, 26-14 (A) 1993 TTU, 31-16 (H) 2014 TSU, 28-21 (H) 2000 TSU, 33-6 (H) 1981 EKU, 63-10 (H) 2003 JSU, 34-7 (A) 1999 MUR, 45-18 (H) 1994 TTU, 38-21 (A) 2016 TSU, 32-31 (A) 2001 TSU, 55-7 (H) 1982 EKU, 34-17 (A) 2004 JSU, 49-35 (H) 2000 MUR, 38-28 (A) 1995 MUR, 45-14 (A) 2002 TSU, 26-8 (H) 1983 EKU, 24-7 (H) 2005 JSU, 33-3 (A) 2001 MUR, 45-35 (A) 1996 MUR, 41-3 (H) SEMO-TTU 2003 TSU, 41-10 (H) 1984 EKU, 21-14 (A) 2006 TSU, 38-31 (A) 2002 MUR, 38-31 (H) 1997 TTU, 16-13 (OT) (H) TTU leads 15-10 2004 TSU, 27-13 (A) 1985 EKU, 35-17 (H) 2008 JSU, 26-21 (H) 2003 MUR, 27-24 (A) 1998 MUR, 23-3 (H) 1991 SEMO, 34-31 (H) 2005 UTM, 42-20 (H) 1986 EKU, 42-14 (H) 2010 JSU, 24-0 (H) 2004 MUR, 28-13 (H) 1999 MUR, 22-11 (A) 1992 TTU, 49-14 (H) 2007 UTM, 43-38 (H) 1987 EKU, 44-8 (A) 2011 JSU, 38-16 (A) 2005 SEMO, 52-21 (H) 2000 TTU, 36-21 (A) 1993 TTU, 24-3 (A) 2008 TSU, 30-27 (OT) (A) 1988 EKU, 14-7 (H) 2012 JSU, 31-28 (OT)(H) 2006 SEMO, 24-17 (A) 2001 TTU, 15-12 (H) 1994 SEMO, 19-14 (A) 2009 UTM, 28-7 (A) 1989 EKU, 21-20 (A) 2013 TSU, 31-15 (A) 2007 MUR, 31-17 (A) 2002 MUR, 31-14 (H) 1995 SEMO, 33-12 (H) 2010 UTM, 37-0 (H) 1990 EKU, 29-20 (H) 2014 JSU, 27-20 (A) 2008 MUR, 17-10 (H) 2003 TTU, 49-24 (H) 1996 TTU, 30-20 (H) 2011 TSU, 35-30 (H) 1991 EKU, 19-13 (A) 2015 JSU, 48-13 (H) 2009 SEMO, 49-13 (H) 2004 MUR, 34-15 (H) 1997 TTU, 17-14 (A) 2012 UTM, 35-26 (H) 1992 EKU, 35-0 (H) 2010 SEMO, 30-17 (A) 2005 TTU, 42-21 (H) 1998 SEMO, 29-24 (A) 2013 TSU, 29-15 (A) 1993 EKU, 10-7 (H) JSU-TTU 2011 MUR, 35-34 (A) 2006 TTU, 20-14 (OT) (A) 1999 TTU, 21-7 (A) 2014 UTM, 21-16 (A) 1994 EKU, 23-3 (A) JSU leads 14-6 2012 MUR, 42-35 (H) 2007 TTU, 48-24 (H) 2000 TTU, 31-6 (H) 2015 UTM, 28-14 (H) 1995 EKU, 21-3 (A) 1936 TTU, 33-0 2013 SEMO, 37-34 (3OT)(H) 2008 MUR, 51-21 (H) 2001 TTU, 41-21 (H) 2016 TSU, 34-30 (H) 1996 EKU, 28-7 (H) 1977 TTU, 27-20 (H) 2014 MUR, 44-41 (2OT) (H) 2009 TTU, 45-14 (H) 2002 SEMO, 36-30 (H) 1997 EKU, 26-7 (H) 1979 JSU, 23-7 (H) 2015 SEMO, 27-10 (H) 2010 MUR, 44-13 (H) 2003 SEMO, 24-20 (A) TTU-UTM 1998 TTU, 31-29 (3OT) (H) 1980 JSU, 7-3 (A) 2016 SEMO, 17-16 (A) 2011 MUR, 38-37 (A) 2004 SEMO, 31-28 (OT) (H) TTU leads 22-14-2 1999 EKU, 23-20 (2OT) (A) 2001 TTU, 35-27 (A) 2012 MUR, 70-35 (H) 2005 TTU, 31-24 (H) 1926 TTU, 12-0 (H) 2000 TTU, 9-3 (A) 2002 JSU, 35-29 (A) MUR-TSU 2013 MUR, 35-24 (H) 2006 TTU, 32-29 (A) 1927 Tie, 0-0 (at UTM) 2001 EKU, 34-10 (H) 2003 JSU, 37-20 (H) MUR leads 15-13 2014 TTU, 30-27 (OT)(H) 2008 TTU, 29-27 (A) 1928 TTU, 14-13 (H) 2002 EKU, 19-0 (A) 2004 TTU, 16-13 (H) 1988 MUR, 22-7 (H) 2015 TTU, 31-29 (A) 2009 TTU, 28-16 (H) 1931 TTU, 26-7 (H) 2003 EKU, 27-14 (H) 2005 JSU, 43-17 (H) 1989 MUR, 27-24 (H) 2016 TTU, 55-19 (H) 2010 SEMO, 23-21 (H) 1932 Tie, 0-0 (at UTM) 2004 EKU, 19-18 (A) 2006 JSU, 17-10 (OT) (A) 1990 TSU, 23-17 (A) * Owensboro, Ky. 2011 TTU, 38-21 (H) 1970 TTU, 17-6 (A) 2005 EKU 52-3 (H) 2007 JSU, 38-10 (H) 1991 TSU, 28-7 (H) ** Henderson, Ky. 2012 SEMO, 41-38 (2OT)(H) 1971 TTU, 10-7 (H) 2006 TTU, 27-14 (H) 2008 JSU, 41-17 (A) 1992 TSU, 19-10 (A) *** Paducah, Ky. 2013 TTU, 41-16 (A) 1972 TTU, 13-10 (A) 2007 EKU, 38-24 (H) 2009 JSU, 55-28 (H) 1993 TSU, 26-13 (H) 2014 TTU, 27-26 (H) 1973 TTU, 16-9 (H) 2008 EKU, 33-12 (A) 2010 TTU, 35-24 (H) 1994 TSU, 24-21 (A) MUR-UTM 2015 SEMO, 38-17 (H) 1980 TTU, 30-28 (A) 2009 EKU, 17-7 (H) 2011 TTU, 21-14 (A) 1995 MUR, 24-19 (A) MUR leads 35-20-1 2016 TTU, 21-20 (H) 1981 UTM, 24-21 (A) 2010 EKU, 42-29 (A) 2012 JSU, 37-28 (A) 1996 MUR, 50-14 (H) 1924 MUR, 13-0 (H) 1982 UTM, 35-21 (H) 2011 TTU, 28-21 (A) 2013 JSU, 34-14 (A) 1997 MUR, 13-7 (A) 1925 MUR, 6-0 (A) SEMO-UTM 1991 UTM, 24-16 (H) 2012 EKU, 42-28 (A) 2014 JSU, 49-3 (H) 1998 TSU, 46-44 (A) 1926 MUR, 25-0 (H) UTM leads 17-15 1992 TTU, 17-13 (H) 2013 EKU, 24-10 (H) 2015 JSU, 42-13 (A) 1999 TSU, 42-41 (H) 1927 MUR, 13-7 (A) 1966 UTM, 17-14 (A) 1993 TTU, 20-3 (H) 2014 TTU, 39-31 (H) 2016 JSU, 40-21 (H) 2000 MUR, 62-40 (H) 1928 MUR, 34-6 (H) 1967 UTM, 39-0 (H) 1994 UTM, 20-10 (H) 2015 EKU, 48-17 (*) 2001 TSU, 38-25 (H) 1929 MUR, 13-7 (H) 1984 UTM, 21-7 (H) 1995 UTM, 36-31 (H) 2016 TTU, 33-30 (OT)(H) JSU-UTM 2002 MUR, 51-27 (H) 1930 MUR, 7-0 (A) 1985 SEMO, 57-17 (H) 1996 TTU, 21-14 (2OT) (H) * Georgetown, Ky. JSU leads 31-7 2003 TSU, 35-10 (A) 1961 MUR, 25-15 (H) 1986 SEMO, 37-29 (A) 1997 TTU, 33-2 (H) 1967 UTM, 38-0 (A) 2004 MUR, 30-13 (A) 1962 MUR, 15-12 (A) 1987 UTM, 25-13 (A) 1998 TTU, 31-24 (OT) (A) EKU-UTM 1968 JSU, 16-12 (H) 2006 TSU, 25-15 (H) 1963 MUR, 19-8 (H) 1991 UTM, 36-29 (H) 1999 TTU, 45-9 (A) EKU leads 23-4 1969 JSU, 22-20 (H) 2007 TSU, 42-28 (H) 1964 MUR, 32-14 (A) 1992 SEMO, 37-13 (H) 2000 TTU, 46-6 (H) 1973 EKU, 16-14 (H) 1970 JSU, 16-14 (A) 2008 MUR, 24-17 (H) 1965 UTM, 17-7 (A) 1993 UTM, 17-14 (H) 2001 TTU, 41-7 (A) 1974 EKU, 24-9 (A) 1971 JSU, 30-10 (H) 2009 MUR, 9-6 (A) 1966 UTM, 16-12 (H) 1994 SEMO, 10-0 (H) 2002 TTU, 68-7 (H) 1991 EKU, 56-21 (H) 1972 JSU, 20-6 (A) 2010 MUR, 28-23 (H) 1967 UTM, 16-9 (H) 1995 SEMO, 38-17 (A) 2003 UTM, 30-23 (OT) (A) 1992 EKU, 35-9 (A) 1973 JSU, 50-7 (H) 2011 MUR, 58-27 (H) 1968 Tie, 7-7 (at MUR) 1996 UTM, 7-6 (A) 2004 TTU, 49-20 (H) 1993 EKU, 30-0 (H) 1974 JSU, 17-0 (A) 2012 MUR, 49-28 (H) 1971 UTM, 41-0 (H) 1997 SEMO, 42-7 (A) 2005 UTM, 46-16 (H) 1994 EKU, 34-14 (A) 1975 JSU, 11-3 (H) 2013 TSU, 17-10 (H) 1972 MUR, 14-7 (H) 1998 SEMO, 41-14 (H) 2006 UTM, 35-16 (A) 1995 EKU, 38-15 (H) 1976 JSU, 24-3 (A) 2014 TSU, 48-33 (A) 1973 MUR, 21-10 (A) 1999 SEMO, 36-7 (A) 2007 TTU, 13-10 (A) 1996 EKU, 45-7 (A) 1977 JSU, 36-13 (H) 2015 MUR, 46-43 (OT)(A) 1974 MUR, 14-6 (H) 2000 SEMO, 34-14 (H) 2008 UTM, 35-7 (A) 1997 EKU, 49-0 (H) 1978 JSU, 44-15 (A) 2016 MUR, 38-31 (H) 1975 MUR, 17-10 (A) 2001 SEMO, 45-30 (H) 2009 TTU, 35-28 (A) 1998 EKU, 47-29 (A) 1979 UTM, 15-14 (A) 1976 UTM, 24-0 (A) 2002 SEMO, 50-35 (A) 2010 UTM, 27-24 (A) 1999 EKU, 54-7 (H) 1980 JSU, 19-14 (A) MUR-TTU 1977 UTM, 31-20 (H) 2003 SEMO, 20-7 (A) 2011 TTU, 34-31 (A) 2000 EKU, 27-0 (A) 1981 JSU, 44-7 (H) TTU leads 44-37-1 1978 MUR, 21-7 (H) 2004 SEMO, 35-7 (H) 2012 TTU, 45-44 (OT)(H) 2001 EKU, 42-10 (A) 1982 JSU, 41-13 (A) 1930 TTU, 26-6 (A) 1979 MUR, 24-0 (A) 2005 UTM, 24-21 (H) 2013 UTM, 28-17 (A) 2002 EKU, 58-3 (H) 1983 JSU, 31-19 (H) 1931 TTU, 19-7 (H) 1980 MUR, 20-6 (H) 2006 UTM, 28-14 (A) 2014 UTM, 17-10 (H) 2003 EKU, 41-32 (H) 1984 JSU, 23-16 (A) 1932 Tie, 0-0 (at MUR) 1981 MUR, 10-7 (A) 2007 UTM, 55-20 (H) 2015 UTM, 31-17 (A) 2004 EKU, 41-14 (A) 1985 JSU, 19-13 (H) 1933 MUR, 9-6 (A) 1982 UTM, 10-7 (A) 2008 UTM, 31-21 (A) 2016 UTM, 44-23 (H) 2005 EKU, 31-17 (H) 1986 JSU, 30-20 (A) 1934 MUR, 40-7 (H) 1987 MUR, 34-6 (H) 2009 UTM, 29-22 (H) 2006 EKU, 31-28 (A) 1987 UTM, 28-17 (A) 1935 MUR, 13-0 (A) 1988 UTM, 32-24 (A) 2010 SEMO, 24-17 (H)

2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 115 OVC SCHOOLS VS. FOOTBALL BOWL SUBDIVISION TEAMS OVC teams have compiled a 34-216-1 record all-time against Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS, previously known as I-A) teams. That is counting only games while the teams were members of the Conference. Below is a complete list of current OVC schools and how they have fared against FBS competition. Austin Peay (1-21) Jacksonville State (2-13*) Tennessee Tech (2-33) 1980 Arkansas State L, 41-14 9/20/03 Kansas L, 41-6 1978 Western Carolina W, 22-20 1985 Cincinnati L, 31-0 9/17/05 UAB L, 35-28 1978 East Tennessee L, 38-17 1987 Kansas State W, 25-22 10/14/06 Mississippi State L, 35-3 1979 Western Carolina L, 24-7 1987 Cincinnati L, 42-10 9/15/07 Memphis L, 35-14 1980 Western Carolina W, 26-10 1988 Cincinnati L, 52-7 8/28/08 Georgia Tech L, 41-14 1981 East Tennessee L, 31-22 1988 Toledo L, 38-14 9/5/09 #15 Georgia Tech L, 37-17 1984 Kansas State L, 28-12 9/15/90 Temple L, 28-0 9/12/09 Florida State L, 19-9 1985 UNLV L, 35-7 9/04/93 Cincinnati L, 42-10 9/4/10 Ole Miss W, 49-48 (2ot) 1986 Tulsa L, 51-0 9/07/96 Arkansas State L, 24-0 10/22/11 Kentucky L, 38-14 1987 Cincinnati L, 38-17 9/11/10 Middle Tennessee L, 56-33 9/1/12 #10 Arkansas L, 49-24 1988 East Carolina L, 52-13 9/25/10 #10 Wisconsin L, 70-3 11/17/12 #7 Florida L, 23-0 9/22/90 Ohio L, 42-32 9/3/11 Cincinnati L, 72-10 9/21/13 Georgia State W, 32-26 (OT) 9/14/91 Ohio L, 35-14 9/17/11 Memphis L, 27-6 8/29/14 #8 Michigan State L, 45-7 11/15/97 UAB L, 38-14 9/1/12 Western Kentucky L, 49-10 9/12/15 #6 Auburn L, 27-20 (OT) 9/19/98 UAB L, 38-6 9/8/12 #15 Virginia Tech L, 42-7 9/10/16 #21 LSU L, 34-13 9/11/99 Bowling Green L, 40-15 8/31/13 Tennessee L, 45-0 *Does not include 3-7 record while not a OVC member 9/16/00 Ohio L, 52-14 9/7/13 Vanderbilt L, 38-3 9/08/01 Air Force L, 42-0 9/21/13 Ohio L, 38-0 Murray State (3-27-1) 8/31/02 Bowling Green L, 41-7 8/30/14 Memphis L, 63-0 10/21/78 East Tennessee W, 34-21 9/07/02 Iowa State L, 57-6 9/19/15 Vanderbilt L, 47-7 9/20/80 Louisville W, 13-9 8/30/03 Memphis L, 40-10 9/3/16 Troy L, 57-17 9/17/83 East Carolina L, 50-25 9/06/03 Northern Illinois L, 42-17 11/19/16 Kentucky L, 49-13 9/01/84 Louisville W, 26-23 9/11/04 South Florida L, 21-7 9/14/85 Memphis State T, 10-10 9/17/05 Northern Illinois L, 42-3 Eastern Illinois (5-23*) 9/26/87 Louisville L, 34-10 9/14/06 Middle Tennessee L, 44-0 8/29/96 Western Michigan W, 28-20 9/08/90 Louisville L, 68-0 11/03/07 Auburn L, 35-3 9/12/98 Central Florida L, 48-0 10/20/90 Northern Illinois L, 49-7 9/6/08 Louisville L, 51-10 9/19/98 Northern Illinois W, 24-10 9/26/98 Brigham Young L, 43-9 9/26/09 Kansas State L, 49-7 9/02/99 Central Michigan L, 33-17 9/04/99 Wisconsin L, 49-10 11/7/09 Georgia L, 38-0 9/11/99 Hawaii L, 31-27 9/16/00 Middle Tennessee L, 44-28 9/4/10 #17 Arkansas L, 44-3 10/02/99 Central Florida L, 31-21 9/01/01 Ole Miss L, 49-14 9/11/10 #4 TCU L, 62-7 9/16/00 Toledo L, 26-31 10/27/01 Minnesota L, 66-10 9/3/11 Iowa L, 34-7 10/06/01 San Diego State L, 40-7 8/31/02 Memphis L, 52-6 9/15/12 #4 Oregon L, 63-14 8/31/02 Hawaii L, 61-36 9/06/03 Kentucky L, 37-6 9/7/13 #21 Wisconsin L, 48-0 9/14/02 Kansas State L, 63-13 9/04/04 Connecticut L, 52-14 9/5/15 Houston L, 52-24 9/13/03 Missouri L, 37-0 9/03/05 Mississippi State L, 38-6 11/12/16 Tennessee L, 55-0 9/25/04 Eastern Michigan W, 31-28 9/02/06 Missouri L, 47-7 9/10/05 Brigham Young L, 45-10 8/30/07 Louisville L, 73-10 UT Martin (1-22*) 9/02/06 Illinois L, 42-17 9/6/08 Indiana L, 45-3 11/21/98 UAB L, 48-17 9/30/06 Hawaii L, 44-9 9/12/09 N.C. State L, 65-7 9/28/02 Arkansas State L, 30-10 9/08/07 Purdue L, 52-6 9/2/10 Kent State L, 41-10 9/06/03 Arkansas State L, 63-6 8/28/08 Central Michigan L, 31-12 9/1/11 Louisville L, 21-9 9/02/04 Western Michigan L, 42-0 9/6/08 #24 Illinois L, 47-21 9/1/12 #7 Florida State L, 69-3 9/10/05 Arkansas State L, 56-7 1010/09 #12 Penn State L, 52-3 8/31/13 Missouri L 58-14 9/02/06 Ohio L, 29-3 9/4/10 #9 Iowa L, 37-7 9/21/13 Bowling Green L, 48-7 9/01/07 Southern Miss L, 35-13 9/10/11 Northwestern L, 42-21 9/6/14 #25 Louisville L, 66-21 8/30/08 #19 South Florida L, 56-7 9/8/12 Western Michigan L, 52-21 9/20/14 Western Michigan L, 45-14 11/8/08 Auburn L, 37-20 8/31/13 San Diego State W, 40-19 9/12/15 Northern Illinois L, 57-26 9/19/09 Memphis L, 41-14 9/21/13 Northern Illinois L, 43-39 9/19/15 Western Michigan L, 52-20 9/4/10 Tennessee L, 50-0 8/28/14 Minnesota L, 42-20 9/3/16 Illinois L, 52-3 11/5/11 Mississippi State L, 55-17 9/27/14 Ohio L, 34-19 9/1/12 Memphis W, 20-17 9/12/15 Northwestern L, 41-0 Southeast Missouri (1-21) 9/8/12 Northern Illinois L, 35-7 9/10/16 Miami (Ohio) W, 21-17 11/12/94 Hawaii L, 34-0 9/7/13 Boise State L, 63-14 *Does not include 5-12 record while not a OVC member 10/19/96 Arkansas State L, 38-9 9/9/13 Memphis L, 21-6 8/31/00 Marshall L, 63-7 8/30/14 Kentucky L, 59-14 Eastern Kentucky (7-25) 9/01/01 Eastern Michigan L, 16-12 11/8/14 #1 Mississippi State L, 45-16 9/23/78 East Tennessee W, 49-6 9/14/02 Eastern Michigan L, 35-32 9/5/15 #15 Ole Miss L, 76-3 9/08/79 Kent State W, 17-14 9/28/02 Middle Tennessee W, 24-14 10/31/15 Arkansas L, 63-28 9/22/79 East Tennessee L, 27-20 8/30/03 Ohio L, 17-3 9/1/16 Cincinnati L, 28-7 10/13/79 Cal State-Fullerton W, 33-17 9/13/03 Arkansas State L, 21-3 9/10/16 Hawaii L, 41-36 10/18/80 East Tennessee W, 25-6 9/11/04 Bowling Green L, 49-10 10/22/16 Georgia State L, 31-6 11/15/80 East Carolina W, 28-16 9/18/04 Central Michigan L, 44-27 *Does not include 0-1 record while not a OVC member 9/19/81 Navy L, 24-0 9/10/05 Kent State L, 33-12 11/23/85 Louisville W, 45-21 10/14/06 Arkansas L, 63-7 Current Member Total 22-188-1 8/31/91 Louisville L, 24-14 8/30/07 Cincinnati L, 59-3 9/12/98 Kentucky L, 52-7 9/6/08 #6 Missouri L, 52-3 10/14/00 Central Florida L, 34-3 9/12/09 #23 Cincinnati L, 70-3 Former Member Records 8/30/01 Central Michigan L, 42-28 9/2/10 Ball State L, 27-10 Akron 6-6 8/29/02 Oregon State L, 49-10 9/17/11 Purdue L, 59-0 Middle Tennessee State 1-10 8/28/03 Bowling Green L, 63-13 8/30/12 Central Michigan L, 38-27 Morehead State 1-2 9/13/03 Central Michigan L, 42-41 9/7/13 Ole Miss L, 31-13 Samford 0-5 10/23/04 Vanderbilt L, 19-7 9/6/14 Kansas L, 34-28 Youngstown State 4-5 9/17/05 North Carolina State L, 54-10 9/5/15 #23 Missouri L, 34-3 Western Kentucky 0-0 9/02/06 Cincinnati L, 31-0 9/3/16 Memphis L, 35-17 Former Member Total 12-28 9/01/07 Kentucky L, 50-10 8/28/08 Cincinnati L, 40-7 Tennessee State (0-3*) 9/3/09 Indiana L, 19-13 9/23/06 Vanderbilt L, 38-9 11/7/09 Kentucky L, 37-12 9/24/11 Air Force L, 63-24 9/11/10 Louisville L, 23-13 10/22/16 Vanderbilt L, 35-17 9/3/11 Kansas State L, 10-7 *Does not include 4-3 record while not a OVC member 9/1/12 Purdue L, 48-6 9/7/13 #8 Louisville L, 44-7 9/6/14 Miami (Ohio) W, 17-10 11/22/14 Florida L, 52-3 9/12/15 N.C. State L, 35-0 10/3/15 Kentucky L, 34-27 (OT) 9/3/16 Purdue L, 45-24 9/17/16 Ball State L, 41-14

116 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide LARGEST CROWDS IN OVC HISTORY Overall there have been 57 crowds above 55,000 fans to see a game involving an OVC squad (including both non-conference and Conference games). In 2009, there were 104,488 fans at the Penn State/Eastern Illinois game, marking the largest crowd to ever see a game. Below is a list of every crowd above 55,000 as well as the largest 10 crowds to see a Conference matchup (all of which were above 20,000 fans). Largest Crowds - All Games 104,488 Eastern Illinois at #12 Penn State Oct. 10, 2009 99,123 UT Martin at Tennessee Sept. 4, 2010 98,389 Jacksonville State at #21 LSU Sept. 10, 2016 98,343 Tennessee Tech at Tennessee Nov. 5, 2016 97,169 Austin Peay at Tennessee Aug. 31, 2013 92,746 Tennessee Tech at Georgia Nov. 7, 2009 87,451 Jacksonville State at #6 Auburn Sept. 12, 2015 85,754 Tennessee Tech at Auburn Nov. 5, 2007 85,365 UT Martin at Auburn Nov. 8, 2008 83,399 Eastern Kentucky at Florida Nov. 22, 2014 82,691 Jacksonville State at #7 Florida Nov. 17, 2012 77,785 Tennessee Tech at #21 Wisconsin Sept. 7, 2013 77,527 Murray State at Wisconsin Sept. 4, 1998 77,224 Austin Peay at #10 Wisconsin Sept. 25, 2010 75,127 Jacksonville State at #8 Michigan State Aug. 29, 2014 72,453 Southeast Missouri State at Arkansas Oct. 14, 2006 71,420 Jacksonville State at Florida State Sept. 12, 2009 71,062 Jacksonville State at #10 Arkansas Sept. 1, 2012 70,585 Eastern Illinois at #9 Iowa Sept. 4, 2010 70,585 Tennessee Tech at Iowa Sept. 3, 2011 70,185 Tennessee State vs. Florida A&M (in Atlanta) Sept. 20, 2003 70,047 Murray State at #7 Florida State Sept, 1, 2012 69,596 Tennessee Tech at #17 Arkansas Sept. 4, 2010 67,712 Tennessee State vs. Florida A&M (in Atlanta) Sept. 25, 2004 67,167 Tennessee State vs. Florida A&M (in Atlanta) Sept. 28, 2002 67,053 Eastern Kentucky at Kentucky Nov. 7, 2009 66,512 Eastern Kentucky at Kentucky Sept. 1, 2007 65,632 Austin Peay at Virginia Tech Sept. 8, 2012 64,670 Southeast Missouri at #23 Missouri Sept. 5, 2015 64,206 UT Martin at Arkansas Oct. 31, 2015 63,380 Eastern Kentucky at Kentucky Oct. 3, 2015 63,306 Murray State at Kentucky Sept. 6, 2003 62,455 Tennessee State vs. Florida A&M (in Atlanta) Sept. 23, 2000 62,305 Southeast Missouri at Missouri Sept. 6, 2008 61,171 Tennessee State vs. Jackson State (in Memphis) Sept. 13, 1997 61,421 UT Martin at #1 Mississippi State Nov. 8, 2014 61,052 Tennessee State vs. Florida A&M (in Atlanta) Sept. 22, 2001 60,815 Southeast Missouri at Ole Miss Sept. 7, 2013 60,186 UT Martin at #15 Ole Miss Sept. 5, 2015 60,131 Eastern Illinois at Illinois Sept. 6, 2008 59,303 Murray State at BYU Sept. 26, 1998 59,011 Tennessee State vs. N.C. A&T (in Indianapolis) Oct. 4, 1997 58,131 Tennessee State vs. S.C. State (in Atlanta) Sept. 24, 1994 58,038 Murray State at Missouri Aug. 31, 2013 57,885 Tennessee State vs. Florida A&M (in Atlanta) Sept. 30, 2006 57,776 Eastern Kentucky at Kentucky Sept. 12, 1998 57,600 Eastern Kentucky at N.C. State Sept. 12, 2015 57,091 Tennessee Tech at #4 Oregon Sept. 15, 2012 56,990 Tennessee State vs. Florida A&M (in Atlanta) Sept. 29, 2007 56,747 Eastern Kentucky at N.C. State Sept. 17, 2005 56,297 Tennessee State vs. Florida A&M (in Atlanta) Sept. 24, 2005 55,768 Jacksonville State at Ole Miss Sept. 4, 2010 55,545 Tennessee State vs. Jackson State (in Memphis) Sept. 12, 1998 55,510 Murray State at North Carolina State Sept. 12, 2009 55,212 Tennessee State vs. Jackson State (in Memphis) Sept. 14, 1996 55,096 UT Martin at Mississippi State Nov. 5, 2011 55,015 Tennessee State vs. Jackson State (in Memphis) Sept. 18, 2004 Largest Crowds - OVC-Only Games 41,132 Tennessee Tech at Tennessee State (Nov. 6, 1999) 25,300 Eastern Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky (Oct. 20, 1979) 25,000 Eastern Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky (Oct. 22, 1977) 24,878 Murray State at Tennessee State (Nov. 3, 2007) 24,500 Eastern Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky (Oct. 23, 1971) 24,361 Tennessee Tech at Tennessee State (Nov. 1, 2008) 24,200 Eastern Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky (Oct. 25, 1975) 23, 413 Tennessee State at Jacksonville State (Sept. 19, 2015) 22,500 Eastern Kentucky vs. Murray State (Oct. 31, 2007) 22,157 Eastern Illinois at Tennessee State (Oct. 26, 2013) 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 117 SGT. YORK TROPHY PRESENTED BY DELTA DENTAL OF TENNESSEE In July 2007, the Nashville Sports Council and the Ohio Valley Conference announced the creation of the Sergeant York Trophy which goes to the winner of the quadrangular season football series between the four Ohio Valley Conference schools located in the state of Ten- nessee – Austin Peay State University, University of Tennessee at Martin, Tennessee State University and Tennessee Technological University. The award is only the second traveling trophy that involves more than two teams in col- lege sports; the other is the Commander in Chief’s Trophy which has been contested between Air Force, Army and Navy annually since 1972. In a close race, Tennessee State and Austin Peay shared the inaugural award, fi nishing with identical 2-1 records in 2007. Tennessee State took the trophy home with it thanks to a one-point victory in overtime over the Governors; that game was decided by a blocked extra point by NFL First Round Draft Pick Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. The award is named in honor of Alvin C. York, the most noted Soldier of World War I. As a corporal in the 2nd battalion, 328th Infantry, in the Battle of the Meuse River-Argonne (Oct. 8, 1918), York and seven other soldiers captured 132 prisoners, was promoted to sergeant and received the Distinguished Service Cross, the French Croix de Guerre, the French Legion of Honor, the Croce di Guerra of Italy and the War Medal of Montenegro. Upon his return to the United States in 1919, he was bestowed the Congressional Medal of Honor. Following the war York returned his home in Pall Mall, Tenn. (located in north central Tennessee, 55 miles northeast of Cookeville) where he dedicated his life to improving educa- tion and facilitating educational opportunities for children in the state of Tennessee. In 1927 he established the Alvin C. York Institute after spending several years raising money for the school which opened as a private institution. That school was established, in part, to provide educational opportunities denied to the boys and girls of Fentress Country. In 1937, the Institute became a state special school after an appeal to the Tennessee State Legislature. The school, located in Jamestown, Tenn., is still in operation today. York died on Sept. 2, 1964 and the foundation which he helped establish in 1920 – The Sergeant York Patriotic Foundation – was dormant for many years. The Foundation was re- established by Lipscomb Davis, Jr. in 1992 and is currently run by Sgt. York’s grandson Gerald (U.S. Army Colonel, Retired). York’s papers are archived by Michael E. Birdwell, Ph.D., who is an associate professor of history at Tennessee Technological University, one of the four institutions that will compete for the yearly honor. After the completion of the football season, the Sergeant York Trophy is awarded to the institution with the best head-to-head record in the match-ups with their fellow Tennessee schools. In the event of a tie, the award is shared; however, the previous winner will retain the trophy if they are part of the tie. If the tie is between two other institutions, the trophy will go to the institution that has gone the most seasons without winning the trophy.

Members of the York Family with former OVC Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher (back row, far left), OVC head football coaches and Gary Alexander of the Nashville Sports Council (back row, far right) at the 2007 OVC Football Media Day, when the announcement of the trophy was fi rst made.

118 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide SGT. YORK SERIES HISTORY All-Time Sgt. York Trophy Winners 2011 2007 - Tennessee State*, Austin Peay 2012 - Tennessee State*, UT Martin Oct. 1 @Austin Peay 37, Tennessee State 34 2008 - Tennessee State 2013 - Tennessee State Oct. 1 Tennessee Tech 34, @UT Martin 31 2009 - Tennessee Tech 2014 - UT Martin Oct. 8 @UT Martin 61, Austin Peay 23 2010 - UT Martin 2015 - UT Martin Oct. 15 Tennessee State 42, @Tennessee Tech 40 2011 - Tennessee State*, Tennessee Tech 2016 - UT Martin*, TSU, TTU Nov. 12 @Tennessee State 35, UT Martin 30 Nov. 19 @Tennessee Tech 49, Austin Peay 7 *Took home the trophy due to winning the tiebreaker 2012 All-Time Sgt. York Trophy Game Results Sept. 15 @Tennessee State 34, Austin Peay 14 Sept. 22 UT Martin 31, @Austin Peay 6 2007 Oct. 27 @Tennessee State 22, Tennessee Tech 21 Sept. 15 Tennessee State 33, @Austin Peay 32 (OT) Nov. 10 @Tennessee Tech 45, UT Martin 44 (OT) Sept. 22 @ Austin Peay 17, UT Martin 14 Nov. 17 @Austin Peay 38, Tennessee Tech 31 Sept. 27 Tennessee Tech 13, @UT Martin 10 Nov. 17 @UT Martin 35, Tennessee State 26 Oct. 6 Austin Peay 30, @Tennessee Tech 27 Oct. 11 Tennessee State 45, @Tennessee Tech 28 2013 Nov. 17 UT Martin 43, @Tennessee State 38 Sept. 21 Tennessee State 41, @Tennessee Tech 21 Oct. 10 UT Martin 28, @Tennessee Tech 17 2008 Oct. 19 Tennessee State 29, @UT Martin 15 Sept. 20 UT Martin 31, @Austin Peay 17 Oct. 26 UT Martin 38, @Austin Peay 14 Oct. 4 Tennessee State 30, @UT Martin 27 (OT) Nov. 9 @Tennessee State 31, Austin Peay 6http Oct. 16 UT Martin 35, @Tennessee Tech 7 Nov. 23 @Tennessee Tech 34, Austin Peay 0 Oct. 18 @Tennessee State 37, Austin Peay 34 Oct. 25 @Austin Peay 31, Tennessee Tech 28 2014 Nov. 1 @Tennessee State 41, Tennessee Tech 14 Sept. 20 @Tennessee State 10, Tennessee Tech 7 Oct. 9 @UT Martin 17, Tennessee Tech 10 2009 Oct. 18 UT Martin 21, @Tennessee State 16 Oct. 3 @Tennessee Tech 31, Austin Peay 23 Oct. 25 @UT Martin 37, Austin Peay 7 Oct. 10 Tennessee Tech 35, @UT Martin 28 Nov. 8 Tennessee State 31, @Austin Peay 27 Oct. 31 @Tennessee Tech 20, Tennessee State 13 Nov. 22 Tennessee Tech 41, @Austin Peay 15 Nov. 7 UT Martin 28, @Tennessee State 7 Nov. 14 @Austin Peay 24, Tennessee State 21 2015 Nov. 21 @UT Martin 48, Austin Peay 38 Oct. 3 UT Martin 31, @Tennessee Tech 17 Oct. 10 @UT Martin 28, Tennessee State 14 2010 Oct. 17 UT Martin 44, @Austin Peay 14 Sept. 18 Austin Peay 26, @Tennessee State 23 Oct. 31 @Tennessee State 20, Austin Peay 6 Sept. 30 UT Martin 27, @Tennessee Tech 24 Nov. 14 @Tennessee Tech 42, Austin Peay 24 Oct. 9 Tennessee Tech 34, @Austin Peay 21 Nov. 21 @Tennessee Tech 30, Tennessee State 24 Oct. 23 Tennessee Tech 21, @Tennessee State 10 Nov. 6 UT Martin 28, @Austin Peay 12 2016 Nov. 13 @UT Martin 37, Tennessee State 0 Sept. 10 Tennessee Tech 41, @Austin Peay 7 Sept. 24 @UT Martin 44, Tennessee Tech 23 Oct. 1 @Tennessee State 34, UT Martin 30 Oct. 8 @UT Martin 45, Austin Peay 31 Nov. 5 Tennessee State 41, @Austin Peay 40 SGT. YORK GAME RECORDS Nov. 12 Tennessee Tech 44, @Tennessee State 16

Team Individual Points: 61 - UT Martin vs. Austin Peay (10/8/11) Rushing Yards: 195 - Javarris Williams, TSU vs. APSU (10/18/08) Total Off ensive Yards: 644 - Austin Peay vs. Tennessee State (11/5/16) Rushing Attempts: 35 - Don Chapman, UTM vs. TSU (11/17/07) Rushing Touchdowns: 4 - Javarris Williams, TSU vs. UTM (11/17/07) First Downs: 36 - Tennessee Tech vs. Tennessee State (10/15/11) Longest Rush: 84 - Ladarius Vanlier, TTU vs. APSU (11/22/14) 84 - Ronald Butler, TSU vs. APSU (11/5/16) Rushing Yards: 377 - Tennessee State vs. Austin Peay (10/18/08) Rushing Attempts: 63 - Tennessee State vs. Austin Peay (9/15/07) Passing Yards: 422 - Derek Carr, UTM vs. TTU (11/10/12) Rushing Touchdowns: 5 - Tennessee Tech vs. Austin Peay (11/19/11) Passing Attempts: 58 - Tre Lamb, TTU vs. TSU (10/15/11) 5 - Tennessee Tech vs. Austin Peay (11/23/13) Completions: 35 - Derek Carr, UTM vs. TTU (11/10/12) Passing Touchdowns: 6 - Derek Carr, UTM vs. APSU (10/8/11) Longest Pass: 84 - Jeremy Perry, TSU vs. TTU (10/23/10) Passing Yards: 422 - UT Martin vs. Tennessee Tech (11/10/12) Most Interceptions: 3 - Done 5 Times Passing Attempts: 58 - Tennessee Tech vs. Tennessee State (10/15/11) Passing Touchdowns: 6 - UT Martin vs. Austin Peay (10/8/11) Receiving Yards: 198 - Ben Axline, UTM vs. APSU (10/8/16) Completions: 35 - UT Martin vs. Tennessee Tech (11/10/12) Receptions: 13 - Jeremy Butler, UTM at TTU (11/10/12) Receiving Touchdowns: 3 - Done 5 Times Longest Reception: 84 - Calvin McNairl, TSU vs. TTU (10/23/10) Interceptions: 3 - Done 9 Times INT Return Yards: 92 - Tennessee State vs. Tennessee Tech (10/31/09) Field Goals Made: 5 - Jamin Godfrey, TSU vs. TTU (10/27/12) Longest Field Goal: 57 - Lane Clark, TSU vs. UTM (10/1/16) Fumbles Lost: 3 - Done 10 Times Punts: 10 - Jonathan King, Tennessee Tech vs. UT Martin (10/3/15) Fumble Recoveries: 3 - Done 10 Times Longest Punt: 73 - James Satterfi eld, UTM vs. TTU (11/10/12) Punt Return Yards: 107 - CJ Estelle, UTM vs. APSU (11/6/10) Longest Punt Return: 76 - CJ Estelle, UTM vs. APSU (10/8/11) Sacks: 8 - UT Martin vs. Tennessee Tech (10/3/15) Kick Return Yards: 243 - Terrence Holt, APSU vs. UTM (11/21/09) Turnovers Committed: 5 - Done 3 Times Longest Kick Return: 100 - Weldon Garlington, TSU vs. APSU (10/1/11) All-Purpose Yards: 312 - Terrence Holt, APSU vs. UTM (11/21/09) Penalites: 19 - UT Martin vs. Tennessee State (10/19/13) Penalty Yards: 167 - Tennessee State vs. Austin Peay (11/8/14) Interceptions: 2 - Done Six Times Tackles: 20 - Corey Reed, TTU vs. UTM (10/16/08) Sacks: 2.5 - Antonio Harper, TSU vs. TTU (10/15/11) 2.5 - Antonio Harper, TSU at UTM (10/19/13) 2.5 - Damani Taylor, UTM vs. TTU (10/3/15)

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DeltaDentalTN.com 20172012 7 OhioOhhiohi VVaValleyalley CConferenceonfferer ncncec Football Media GuideGuide • 121 OVC FINALISTS FOR SPORTS NETWORK/STATS AWARDS Annually the Sports Network (which was bought out by STATS in 2015) presents awards for the top players and coach in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). The awards include the Walter Payton Award (National Off ensive Player of the Year), the Buck Buchanan Award (National Defensive Player of the Year), the Eddie Robinson Award (National Coach of the Year) and the Jerry Rice Award (National Freshman of the Year). The Payton & Robinson awards began in 1987 (the Buchanan Award was fi rst handed out in 1995; the Rice Award in 2011); voting totals and fi nishes are available from 2000 to the present and listed below.

Eastern Illinois quarterback Tony Romo took home the Former Murray State head coach Houston Nutt was the Southeast Missouri State head coach Tony Samuel Walter Payton Award in 2002. That year he passed for Eddie Robinson Award winner in 1995 after leading the was the Eddie Robinson Award winner in 2010 after 3,165 yards and 34 touchdowns. Racers to a 11-1 overall and 8-0 OVC record. leading the Redhawks to its fi rst-ever playoff berth.

PAYTON AWARD VOTING RESULTS BUCHANAN AWARD VOTING RESULTS ROBINSON AWARD VOTING RESULTS 2000 Tony Romo, EIU 10th (37) 2000 Melvin Wisham, WKU 4th (108) 1995 Houston Nutt, MUR 1st (n/a) 2001 Tony Romo, EIU 10th (37) Chad Evitts, TTU 14th (34) 2000 Bob Spoo, EIU 2nd (158) Shannon Harris, TSU 11th (29) 2001 Yeremiah Bell, EKU 8th (85) Jack Harbaugh, WKU 3rd (148) C.J. Hudson, EKU 16th (5) D.J. Bleisath, TTU 15th (38) 2001 Bob Spoo, EIU 11th (76) 2002 Tony Romo, EIU 1st (268) 2002 Nick Ricks, EIU 9th (82) 2002 Tim Billings, SEMO 12th (49) Willie Ponder, SEMO 5th (94) 2003 Nick Ricks, EIU 13th (44) Joe Pannunzio, MUR 16th (4) 2003 Charles Anthony, TSU 5th (74) 2006 Edgar Jones, SEMO 12th (62) 2003 Jack Crowe, JSU 9th (42) 2004 Charles Anthony, TSU 5th (98) Markeseo Jackson, UTM 16th (25) 2004 Jack Crowe, JSU 13th (35) Oscar Bonds, JSU 14th (36) 2007 D. Rodgers-Cromartie, TSU 13th (30) 2005 Bob Spoo, EIU 11th (69) 2005 Barrick Nealey, TSU 5th (100) Donald Thomas, EIU 19th (3) Matt Griffi n, UTM 13th (43) 2009 Ryan Perrilloux, JSU 6th (142) 2008 Nathan Williams, MUR 5th (140) 2006 Jason Simpson, UTM 4th (172) 2010 Henry Harris, SEMO 5th (155) Brandon Gathof, EKU 21st (2) 2007 Danny Hope, EKU 13th (54) Marcus Harris, MUR 22nd (1) 2009 Austen Lane, MUR 6th (120) 2008 Dean Hood, EKU 18th (21) 2011 Casey Brockman, MUR 11th (73) 2010 Eugene Cliff ord, TSU 13th (47) 2009 Bob Spoo, EIU 16th (21) Matt Denham, EKU 21st (5) 2012 Erik Lora, EIU 4th (164) Josh Bey, UTM 20th (5) 2010 Tony Samuel, SEMO 1st (269) Casey Brockman, MUR 6th (139) 2011 Jeremy Caldwell, EKU 17th (12) Jack Crowe, JSU 10th (94) Jimmy Garoppolo, EIU 10th (84) 2012 Blake Peiff er, SEMO 12th (67) 2011 Watson Brown, TTU 9th (77) Matt Denham, EKU 19th (8) 2013 no fi nalists 2012 Dino Babers, EIU 3rd (229) 2013 Jimmy Garoppolo, EIU 1st (576) 2014 Tony Bell, UTM 16th (33) Jason Simpson, UTM 17th (23) Erik Lora, EIU 7th (85) 2015 Noah Spence, EKU 4th (227) 2013 Dino Babers, EIU 2nd (370) Walter Powell, MUR 17th (17) Jermaine Hough, JSU 13th (58) Rod Reed, TSU 18th (17) 2014 Dy’Shawn Mobley, EKU 19th (24) 2016 Darius Jackson, JSU 4th (157) 2014 John Grass, JSU 4th (176) DaMarcus James, JSU 20th (18) Dean Hood, EKU 17th (31) 2015 Eli Jenkins, JSU 6th (173) 2015 John Grass, JSU 2nd (418) KD Humphries, MUR 7th (98) 2016 Jason Simpson, UTM 15th (6) 2016 Eli Jenkins, JSU 6th (109) KD Humphries, MUR 20th (9) DORIS & EDDIE ROBINSON RICE AWARD VOTING RESULTS SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR WINNER 2011 Michael German, TSU 7th (82) 2015 Dalton Screws, JSU 2012 Scott Lathrop, SEMO 14th (27) 2016 Tyler Swaff ord, EKU 2013 Austin Black, SEMO 19th (12) 2014 Justin Lea, JSU 6th (115) 2016 Marlon Bridges, JSU 5th (216) Steven Newbold, TSU 11th (45)

122 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide ALL-TIME SPORTS NETWORK/STATS AWARD WINNERS ALL-TIME WALTER PAYTON AWARD WINNERS ALL-TIME BUCK BUCHANAN AWARD WINNERS ALL-TIME EDDIE ROBINSON AWARD WINNERS 1987 Kenny Gamble, RB Colgate 1995 Dexter Coakley, LB Appalachian State 1987 Mark Duff ner Holy Cross 1988 Dave Meggett, RB Towson 1996 Dexter Coakley, LB Appalachian State 1988 Bill Russo Lafayette 1989 John Friesz, QB Idaho 1997 Chris McNeil, DE North Carolina A&T 1989 Erk Russell Georgia Southern 1990 Walter Dean, RB Grambling State 1998 James Milton, LB Western Illinois 1990 Gene McDowell UCF 1991 Jamie Martin, QB Weber State 1999 Al Lucas, DT Troy 1991 Chris Ault Nevada 1992 Michael Payton, QB Marshall 2000 Edgerton Hartwell, LB Western Illinois 1992 Charlie Taaff e The Citadel 1993 Doug Nussmeier, QB Idaho 2001 Derrick Lloyd, LB James Madison 1993 Dan Allen Boston University 1994 Steve McNair, QB Alcorn State 2002 Rashean Mathis, FS Bethune-Cookman 1994 Jim Tressel Youngstown State 1995 Dave Dickenson, QB Montana 2003 Jared Allen, DE Idaho State 1995 Houston Nutt Murray State 1996 Archie Amerson, RB Northern Arizona 2004 Jordan Beck, LB Cal Poly 1996 Darren Barbier Nicholls State 1997 Brian Finneran, WR Villanova 2005 Chris Gocong, DE Cal Poly 1997 Andy Talley Villanova 1998 Jerry Azumah, RB New Hampshire 2006 Kyle Shotwell, LB Cal Poly 1998 Paul Johnson Georgia Southern 1999 Adrian Peterson, RB Georgia Southern 2007 Kroy Biermann, DE Montana 1999 Mickey Matthews James Madison 2000 Louis Ivory, RB Furman 2008 Greg Peach, DE E. Washington 2000 Joe Glenn Montana 2001 Brian Westbrook, RB Villanova 2009 Arthur Moats, DE James Madison 2001 Pete Lembo Lehigh 2002 Tony Romo, QB Eastern Illinois 2010 J.C. Sherritt, LB E. Washington 2002 Tommy Tate McNeese State 2003 Jamaal Branch, RB Colgate 2011 Matt Evans, LB New Hampshire 2003 Mike Ayers Woff ord 2004 Lang Campbell, QB William & Mary 2012 Caleb Schreibeis, DE Montana State 2004 Jerry Kill Southern Illinois 2005 Erik Meyer, QB E. Washington 2013 Brad Daly, DE Montana State 2005 Sean McDonnell New Hampshire 2006 Ricky Santos, QB New Hampshire 2014 Kyle Emanuel, DE North Dakota State 2006 Jerry Moore Appalachian State 2007 Jayson Foster, QB Georgia Southern 2015 Tyrone Holmes, DE Montana 2007 Mark Farley Northern Iowa 2008 Armanti Edwards, QB Appalachian State 2016 Karter Schult, DE Northern Iowa 2008 Mickey Matthews James Madison 2009 Armanti Edwards, QB Appalachian State 2009 Henry Frazier III Prairie View A&M 2010 Jeremy Moses, QB Stephen F. Austin ALL-TIME JERRY RICE AWARD WINNERS 2010 Tony Samuel SE Missouri State 2011 , QB E. Washington 2011 Terrance West, RB Towson 2011 Rob Ambrose Towson 2012 Taylor Heinicke, QB Old Dominion 2012 John Robertson, QB Villanova 2012 Craig Bohl North Dakota State 2013 Jimmy Garoppolo, QB Eastern Illinois 2013 Cooper Kupp, WR E. Washington 2013 Craig Bohl North Dakota State 2014 John Robertson, QB Villanova 2014 Chase Edmonds, RB Fordham 2014 Sean McDonnell New Hampshire 2015 Cooper Kupp, WR E. Washington 2015 Case Cookus, QB Northern Arizona 2015 Bruce Barnum Portland State 2016 Jeremiah Briscoe, QB Sam Houston State 2016 A.J. Hines, RB Duquesne 2016 K.C. Keeler Sam Houston State

FCS ADA POSITIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARDS Starting with the 2013 season the Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association (FCS ADA), in conjunction with the 13 FCS confer- ence offi ces, began to recognize the top student-athletes at each of 11 diff erent positions. The awards are voted on by a national panel of media and SID’s and announced each December. The positional awards consist of: QB, RB, OL, TE, WR, DL, LB, DB, K, P and RS in addition to a National Off ensive and National Defensive Player of the Year. Below are a list of OVC winners from each season.

2013 Off . POTY: Jimmy Garoppolo, EIU 2014 RS - Pokey Harris, Murray State QB - Jimmy Garoppolo, Eastern Illinois WR - Erik Lora, Eastern Illinois 2015 QB - Eli Jenkins, Jacksonville State DB - Daniel Fitzpatrick Tennessee State

In 2013 Eastern Illinois QB Jimmy Garoppolo became the second OVC player to be named the winner of the Walter Payton Award as the FCS National Player of the Year. Garoppolo also was named the FCS ADA National Off ensive Player of the Year in addition to being the National Quarterback of the Year.

2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 123 OVC/NCAA OVERTIME PROCEDURES

PROCEDURE FOLLOWING REGULATION PLAY OVC OVERTIME GAMES OT Score After Immediately following the conclusion of the fourth quarter, offi cials will Date Teams and Final Score Periods Regulation instruct both teams to retire to their respective team areas. The offi cials 10/13/84 Youngstown State 17, Austin Peay 13 1 10-10 11/03/84 Murray State 20, Austin Peay 13 2 10-10 will escort the captains to the center of the fi eld for the coin toss. The 10/19/85 Middle Tennessee 31, Murray State 24 2 17-17 winner of the toss shall be given the option of selecting off ense or de- 11/04/85 Middle Tennessee 28, Youngstown State 21 2 14-14 10/04/86 Austin Peay 7, Middle Tennessee 0 1 0-0 fense, with the off ense at the opponent’s 25-yard line to start the series, 10/10/87 Austin Peay 20, Morehead State 13 1 13-13 or which end of the fi eld shall be used for both series of that overtime 11/07/87 Youngstown State 20, Murray State 13 1 13-13 10/01/88 Tennessee Tech 16, Murray State 13 1 10-10 period. The winner of the toss may not defer his choice. The loser of 10/29/88 Eastern Kentucky 31, Murray State 24 1 24-24 the toss shall have the fi rst choice of the two options for subsequent 11/18/89 Eastern Kentucky 38, Morehead State 3 3 21-21 11/10/90 Tennessee Tech 20, Austin Peay 14 1 14-14 even-numbered extra periods. 11/17/90 Murray State 31, Austin Peay 24 3 14-14 11/07/92 Eastern Kentucky 21, Murray State 18 1 18-18 10/02/93 Murray State 28, UT Martin 21 1 21-21 EXTRA PERIODS 11/20/93 UT Martin 39, Austin Peay 33 2 26-26 An extra period shall consist of two series with Team A and Team B each 10/05/96 Tennessee Tech 21, UT Martin 14 2 14-14 10/26/96 Southeast Missouri 16, Middle Tennessee 13 1 13-13 putting the ball in play by snap at the designated 25-yard line, which 11/01/97 Tennessee Tech 16, Murray State 13 1 13-13 becomes the opponent’s 25-yard line. 10/17/98 Tennessee Tech 31, UT Martin 24 1 24-24 10/24/98 Tennessee Tech 31, Eastern Kentucky 29 3 17-17 11/13/99 Eastern Kentucky 23, Tennessee Tech 20 2 17-17 TEAM SERIES 10/04/03 Murray State 23, Jacksonville State 17 1 17-17 10/04/03 UT Martin 30, Tennessee Tech 23 1 23-23 Each team retains the ball during a series until it scores or fails to make 09/25/04 Southeast Missouri 51, Samford 48 4 31-31 a fi rst down. The ball remains alive after a change of team possession 10/02/04 Eastern Kentucky 39, Samford 36 1 36-36 10/23/04 Samford 42, Tennessee State 36 1 36-36 until it is declared dead. However, Team A may not have a fi rst and 10 10/30/04 Murray State 19, Eastern Kentucky 16 1 13-13 if it again possesses the ball after a change of team possession. 11/06/04 Tennessee Tech 40, Eastern Illinois 37 1 34-34 11/13/04 Southeast Missouri 31, Tennessee Tech 28 1 28-28 09/30/06 Tennessee Tech 20, Murray State 14 1 14-14 SCORING 10/28/06 Jacksonville State 17, Tennessee Tech 10 1 10-10 09/15/07 Tennessee State 33, Austin Peay 32 1 26-26 The team scoring the greater number of points during the regulation 11/03/07 Austin Peay 34, Southeast Missouri 31 2 21-21 and extra periods shall be declared the winner. There shall be an equal 09/27/08 Eastern Kentucky 13, Austin Peay 10 1 10-10 10/04/08 Tennessee State 30, UT Martin 27 1 24-24 number of series, as defi ned, in each extra period, except if Team B 10/25/08 Southeast Missouri 27, Tennessee State 20 1 20-20 scores during a period other than on the try (i.e.: on the fi rst possession 11/06/10 Eastern Illinois 31, Tennessee State 28 1 28-28 09/22/12 Eastern Illinois 50, Murray State 49 1 42-42 of a period, Team A scores a touchdown. On the try, Team B intercepts 09/22/12 Southeast Missouri 41, Tennessee Tech 38 2 31-31 a pass and returns it for a two-point touchdown. Ruling: Team B is 10/20/12 Jacksonville State 31, Tennessee State 28 1 28-28 10/10/12 Tennessee Tech 45, UT Martin 44 1 38-38 awarded the ball on the 25-yard line to start its series with the overtime 09/28/13 Murray State 35, Jacksonville State 34 1 27-27 score 6-2.). Beginning with the third extra period, teams scoring a 10/12/13 Southeast Missouri 37, Murray State 34 3 27-27 11/23/13 Murray State 34, Eastern Kentucky 27 1 27-27 touchdown must attempt a two-point try. A one-point try, although 10/04/14 Tennessee Tech 30, Murray State 27 1 27-27 not illegal, will not score a point. 10/11/14 Eastern Kentucky 36, Eastern Illinois 33 1 33-33 10/11/14 Murray State 44, Southeast Missouri 41 2 35-35 10/17/15 Eastern Illinois 25, Tennessee State 22 1 22-22 TIMEOUTS 11/07/15 Murray State 46, Tennessee State 43 1 40-40 11/14/15 Eastern Kentucky 41, Murray State 34 2 27-27 Each team shall be allowed one timeout for each extra period. Unused 10/01/16 Tennessee Tech 33, Eastern Kentucky 30 1 27-27 extra-period timeouts may not be carried over to other extra periods. NOTE: Overtime policy adopted by the Conference prior to the 1982 season.

OVC FOOTBALL OFFICIALS Ohio Valley Conference football offi cials have been selected to work numerous FCS/I-AA playoff games over the year. Since 1981, OVC offi cials have been assigned to over 100 post-season games, including 30 semifi nal playoff games and seven national championship contests (including the 2009 national championship game between Villanova and Montana). In 1995, the NCAA selected OVC offi cials to work all four rounds of the playoff s - an honor never before bestowed on a conference offi ciating program. Following is a list of the 2017 OVC Football Offi cials (including on-fi eld, instant replay offi cials and communicators).

Bill Ballard - Lexington, Ky. Stephen Hazle - Cox’s Creek, Ky. Travis Muhammad - Stockbridge, Ga. Chris Barney - Shepherdsville, Ky. Steve Horn - Gleason, Tenn. Drew Myers - Nashville, Tenn. Tim Bryan - Louisville, Ky. Neil Hughes - Murfreesboro, Tenn. Pat Pownall - Morton, Ill. James Bryant - Smyrna, Ga. Jeff Irwin - Nashville, Tenn. David Seewer - Louisville, Ky. Jimmy Colwell - Independence, Ky. Randy Jackson - Brevard, N.C. John Smoot - Lexington, Ky. Daryl Crosthwaite - Edgewood, Ky. Wilson Jackson - Crossville, Tenn. Al Studstill - Nashville, Tenn. Philip DeWitt - Lenoir City, Tenn. Burney Jenkins - Georgetown, Ky. Ken Switzer - Nashville, Tenn. P. J. Doyen - Alexandria, Ky. Steve Joest - Louisville, Ky. Pat Tate - Wilsonville, Ala. Craig Dunn - Murfreesboro, Tenn. Greg Koerner - Champaign, Ill. Jim Toth - Knightstown, Ill. Greg Eddy - Southaven, Miss. Gregory Laurentius - Cape Girardeau, Mo. Terry Turlington - Dexter, Mo. Andy Faust - Crestwood, Ky. Steve Lewis - Sylacauga, Ala. Kirk Walker - Douglasville, Ga. Thomas Floyd - Cane Ridge, Tenn. Stephen Marshall - Elizabethtown, Ky. Craig Weisberg - Odenville, Ala. Mike Freeman - Loveland, Ohio Ray McCormick - Normal, Ill. Dustin Whitehead - Sterrett, Ala. John Graham - Versailles, Ky. Troy McMaken - Brentwood, Tenn. Rod Whittier - Wildwood, Mo. John Griswold - Nashville, Tenn. Keythric Merriweather - Hernando, Miss. Keith Zirbel - Louisville, Ky. Tom Hahs - Bourbonnais, Ill. Greg Morgan - Kingston, Tenn

124 • 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide OVC PLAYERS IN THE NFL DRAFT Since the OVC was formed in 1948, the league has had 153 players selected in the (NFL) Draft. Amongst that picks are four fi rst-round selections, Wally Chambers (No. 8 overall in 1973), Phil Simms (No. 7 in 1979), Aaron Jones (No. 18 in 1988) and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (No. 16 in 2008). This lists does not include AFL selections (1960-66). The fi rst combined NFL/AFL Draft was held in 1967. Year Round Pick Player, School Team Year Round Pick Player, School Team 1950 12 151 Frank Wallheiser, WKU (DE) Chicago Cardinals 1990 11 289 Anthony Shelton, TSU (DB) 1950 13 170 Norm Wiley, MAR (DE) Philadelphia Eagles 1990 11 300 Tyrone Watson, TSU (WR) Philadelphia Eagles 1950 20 260 John Hackney, MUR (OG) 1991 8 207 Marty Carter, MTSU (FS) 1951 12 147 Stew Kirtley, MOR (DE) Cleveland Browns 1991 12 327 Darrell Beavers, MOR (S) Philadelphia Eagles 1951 17 197 Ray Pelfrey, EKU (WR) 1992 6 142 Chris Burns, MTSU (DT) 1951 22 266 Waldo Binkley, APSU (T) New York Giants 1992 6 144 Joe Campbell, MTSU (RB) 1952 20 237 Gil Mains, MUR (DT) 1992 6 145 Larry Tharpe, TSU (OT) Detroit Lions 1954 21 251 Howard Alsup, MTSU (T) San Francisco 49ers 1992 10 255 Tim Lester, EKU (RB) Los Angeles Rams 1954 24 287 Jerry Daniels, TTU (T) San Francisco 49ers 1992 10 276 Marcus Dowdell, TSU (WR) New Orleans 1954 29 347 Ted Dunn, MUR (Back) San Francisco 49ers 1993 3 83 Mike Caldwell, MTSU (LB) Cleveland Browns 1955 17 204 Don Daly, EKU (RB) Detroit Lions 1993 5 134 Walter Dunson, MTSU (WR) San Diego Chargers 1955 19 228 Bob Muller, EKU (FB) Detroit Lions 1993 7 187 Patrick Robinson, TSU (WR) Houston Oilers 1955 23 266 Karl Bays, EKU (T) Chicago Cardinals 1994 4 123 Randy Fuller, TSU (CB) Denver Broncos 1956 14 163 Ted Schwanger, TTU (Back) Baltimore Colts 1994 5 155 Chad Bratzke, EKU (DE) New York Giants 1956 16 185 Billy Hix, MTSU (T) Philadelphia Eagles 1995 5 150 Cedric Davis, TSU (CB) Arizona Cardinals 1956 19 229 John Sebest, EKU (DE) Cleveland Browns 1996 2 47 Fred Thomas, UTM (DB) Seattle Seahawks 1956 28 329 Bill Strawn, WKU (LB) Philadelphia Eagles 1996 2 54 Jason Dunn, EKU (TE) Philadelphia Eagles 1956 30 354 Terry Sweeney, MTSU (RB) Baltimore Colts 1996 4 113 Kirk Pointer, APSU (DB) 1957 7 84 Jerry DeLucca, MTSU (T) Chicago Bears 1996 7 227 Clarence Jones, TSU (WR) 1957 10 115 Joe Grisham, APSU (DE) Baltimore Colts 1996 7 245 Darrell Williams, TSU (DB) Kansas City Chiefs 1957 10 116 Jerry Hurst, MTSU (DE) San Francisco 49ers 1997 6 171 Mike Cherry, MUR (QB) New York Giants 1957 12 137 Don Simonic, TTU (T) Baltimore Colts 1997 6 188 Tony McCombs, EKU (LB) Arizona Cardinals 1957 17 204 Don Heine, MUR (DE) Chicago Bears 1998 3 86 Jonathan Quinn, MTSU (QB) Jacksonville Jaguars 1957 22 263 Tom Schulte, EKU (DE) Detroit Lions 1998 7 221 Angel Rubio, SEMO (DE) 1958 19 229 Dave Bottos, MUR (Back) Detroit Lions 1999 3 67 Chris Watson, EIU (CB) Denver Broncos 1958 20 241 Bill Curry, WKU (T) Detroit Lions 1999 5 161 Tyrone Hopson, EKU (OG) San Francisco 49ers 1958 26 313 Joe Bruce, MTSU (T) Detroit Lions 1999 7 221 Sulecio Sanford, MTSU (WR) Chicago Bears 1958 28 333 Jim Murphy, ETSU (T) Baltimore Colts 1999 7 247 Rondel Menendez, EKU (WR) Atlanta Falcons 1958 30 352 Bobby Hallum, MTSU (Back) Chicago Bears 2000 4 100 Michael Thompson, TSU (OT) Atlanta Falcons 1965 7 97 Dale Lindsey, WKU (LB) Cleveland Browns 2000 4 121 Avion Black, TSU (WR) Buff alo Bills 1965 10 134 Jim Burt, WKU (RB) 2001 5 140 Alex Bannister, EKU (WR) Seattle Seahawks 1965 15 204 Phillip Morgan, ETSU (Back) 2003 6 199 Willie Ponder, SEMO (WR) New York Giants 1966 15 131 Tom Dillard, APSU (OT) Houston Oilers 2003 6 213 Yeremiah Bell, EKU (DB) Miami Dolphins 1967 17 442 George Adams, MOR (LB) 2004 7 238 Larry Turner, EKU (OC) St. Louis Rams 1968 3 60 Aaron Marsh, EKU (WR) Boston Patriots 2004 7 239 Eugene Amano, SEMO (OC) 1968 8 207 Tom Gray, MOR (WR) San Francisco 49ers 2005 5 163 Frank Omiyale TTU (OT) Atlanta Falcons 1968 10 252 Bob Langford, MTSU (OT) Denver Broncos 2006 7 215 Cortland Finnegan, SAM (DB) Tennessee Titans 1968 17 445 Bill Hull, TTU (OG) Minnesota Vikings 2008 1 16 Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, TSU (CB) Arizona Cardinals 1970 10 243 Larry Schreiber, TTU (RB) San Francisco 49ers 2008 3 79 Antwaun Molden, EKU (CB) 1970 13 331 Dave Haverdick, MOR (DT) Detroit Lions 2009 7 212 Javarris Williams, TSU (RB) Kansas City Chiefs 1970 15 367 Pat Hauser, ETSU (WR) Miami Dolphins 2010 5 152 Otis Hudson, EIU (OG) Cincinnati Bengals 1971 9 221 John Tanner, TTU (LB) San Diego Chargers 2010 5 153 Austen Lane, MUR (DE) Jacksonville Jaguars 1971 15 378 Bill Green, WKU (DB) Cleveland Browns 2013 5 139 Montori Hughes, UTM (DL) Indianapolis Colts 1971 16 407 Lawrence Brame, WKU (LB) St. Louis Cardinals 2013 6 195 Alan Bonner, JSU (WR) Houston Texans 1971 17 432 Sam Pearson, WKU (DB) Cincinnati Bengals 2014 2 62 Jimmy Garoppolo, EIU (QB) 1972 5 116 Jim Bishop, TTU (TE) San Diego Chargers 2014 5 143 Kadeem Edwards, TSU (OG) Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1972 15 388 Mike Sivert, ETSU (OG) Minnesota Vikings 2014 6 196 Walter Powell, MUR (WR) Arizona Cardinals 1973 1 8 Wally Chambers, EKU (DE) Chicago Bears 2014 7 250 Demetrius Rhaney, TSU (OC) St. Louis Rams 1973 2 42 Jim Youngblood, TTU (LB) Los Angeles Rams 2015 5 176 Robert Myers, TSU (OG) Baltimore Ravens 1973 4 81 Mike Hennigan, TTU (LB) Detroit Lions 2015 7 218 Anthony Morris, TSU (OT) Oakland Raiders 1973 8 186 Isaac Brown, WKU (RB) New England Patriots 2016 2 39 Noah Spence, EKU (DE) Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1973 8 189 Ray Oldham, MTSU (DB) Baltimore Colts 2016 6 208 Kamu Grugier-Hill, EIU (LB) New England Patriots 1973 10 242 Bonnie Sloan, APSU (DT) St. Louis Cardinals 1973 10 252 Ray Bonner, MTSU (DB) Detroit Lions 1973 16 412 George Greenfi eld, MUR (RB) Cleveland Browns 1974 8 183 Mike McCoy, WKU (DB) Houston Oilers 1974 8 186 Alan Chadwick, ETSU (QB) Chicago Bears 1974 16 395 Jazz Jackson, WKU (RB) New York Jets 1975 3 63 Elois Grooms, TTU (DE) New Orleans Saints 1975 4 83 Virgil Livers, WKU (DB) Chicago Bears 1975 8 184 John Bushong, WKU (DE) Baltimore Colts 1975 15 378 Don Clayton, MUR (RB) New England Patriots 1975 17 439 Dwaine Copeland, MTSU (RB) Miami Dolphins 1976 8 226 Bobby Joe Easter, MTSU (RB) Buff alo Bills 1976 10 269 Junior Hardin, EKU (NG) New Orleans Saints 1976 13 360 Rick Caswell, WKU (WR) New York Giants 1976 14 392 Tony Williams, MTSU (WR) Buff alo Bills 1976 15 416 Howard Stidham, TTU (LB) San Francisco 49ers 1977 3 65 Elmo Boyd, EKU (WR) San Francisco 49ers 1977 6 165 David Carter, WKU (OC) Houston Oilers 1977 9 244 Roosevelt Kelly, EKU (OC) Pittsburgh Steelers 1978 4 99 Dennis Law, ETSU (WR) Cincinnati Bengals 1978 12 331 Mike Moore, MTSU (RB) Miami Dolphins 1979 1 7 Phil Simms, MOR (QB) New York Giants 1980 9 224 Greg Bright, MOR (DB) Cincinnati Bengals 1980 11 301 Eddie Preston, WKU (WR) Houston Oilers 1981 8 207 Mark Reed, MOR (QB) New York Giants 1982 4 107 George Floyd, EKU (DB) New York Jets Wally Chambers, Eastern Kentucky Phil Simms, Morehead State 1982 11 280 Lamont Meacham, WKU (DB) Baltimore Colts 1973, No. 8 overall (Chicago) 1979, No. 7 overall (N.Y. Giants) 1983 5 130 Steve Bird, EKU (WR) St. Louis Cardinals 1983 7 193 James Griffi n, MTSU (DB) Cincinnati Bengals 1983 10 252 Ronald Hopkins, MUR (DB) Baltimore Colts 1983 12 314 Billy Blaylock, TTU (DB) San Diego Chargers 1984 5 122 Tron Armstrong, EKU (WR) New York Jets 1984 5 136 John Goode, YSU (TE) St. Louis Cardinals 1984 12 312 Paul McFadden, YSU (K) Philadelphia Eagles 1985 6 154 Keith Lester, MUR (TE) Cincinnati Bengals 1986 6 142 Bob Thompson, YSU (WR) New Orleans Saints 1986 6 162 Don Griffi n, MTSU (DB) San Francisco 49ers 1986 8 219 Joe Mauntel, EKU (LB) Los Angeles Raiders 1987 12 324 Tony Burse, MTSU (RB) Seattle Seahawks 1988 1 18 Aaron Jones, EKU (DE) Pittsburgh Steelers 1988 9 244 Danny Copeland, EKU (DB) Cleveland Browns 1988 10 252 John Jackson, EKU (OT) Pittsburgh Steelers 1988 11 279 Frank Pillow, TSU (WR) Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1988 11 280 Paul Hickert, MUR (K) Cincinnati Bengals 1989 2 49 Jessie Small, EKU (LB) Philadelphia Eagles 1989 3 71 Elroy Harris, EKU (RB) Seattle Seahawks 1989 8 218 Myron Guyton, EKU (DB) New York Giants 1989 12 327 Mike Cadore, EKU (RB) New Orleans Saints 1990 3 56 Tony Stargell, TSU (DB) New York Jets 1990 3 73 Anthony Pleasant, TSU (DE) Cleveland Browns Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, TSU 1990 10 261 Eric Crigler, MUR (OT) Cincinnati Bengals Aaron Jones, Eastern Kentucky 1988, No. 18 overall (Pittsburgh) 2008, No. 16 overall (Arizona) 2017 Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Guide • 125 go mad for music city

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Morehead @Murray Jacksonville @Tennessee @Tennessee Eastern @Cincinnati UT Martin* Southeast @Eastern AUSTIN @Miami (Ohio) State State* State* State* Missouri* Tech* Kentucky* Illinois* 6:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. (OVC Digital 4:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 12:00 p.m. PEAY (Aug. 31) (ESPN3) (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (ESPN3) Network) (OVC Digital (OVC Digital Network) Network) Network) Network) Network) Network) Network) Network)

@Indiana Illinois Tennessee @Murray Eastern @Austin @Northern Southeast @Tennessee Jacksonville State State Tech* State* @UT Martin* Kentucky* Peay* EASTERN Illinois Missouri* State* State* 6:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. ILLINOIS (Aug. 31) 2:30 p.m. (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (ESPN3) (ESPN3) Network) (ESPN3) (ESPN3) Network) Network) Network) Network) Network) Network)

@Southeast @Murray @Eastern Tennessee Tennessee Austin Peay* Saint Francis @Western @Kentucky Missouri* State* @Jacksonville UT Martin* State* Illinois* EASTERN Tech* 12:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. Kentucky 6:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. State* 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. (OVC Digital (OVC Digital KENTUCKY (OVC Digital (OVC Digital 3:00 p.m. (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (OVC Digital 6:00 p.m. (SEC Network) (OVC Digital Network) Network) Network) Network) Network) (ESPN3) Network) Network) Network) Tennessee Chattanooga @Tennessee @Austin Southeast Murray Liberty State* 5:30 p.m. @Georgia Tech* Peay* Eastern @Eastern Missouri* State* @UT Martin* JACKSONVILLE 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. (Aug. 26) Tech 6:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Kentucky* Illinois* 3:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. (OVC Digital (Nov. 16) STATE (Montgomery, AL) 11:30 a.m. (OVC Digital (OVC Digital 3:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (ESPN) Network) Network) Network) (ESPN3) (ESPN3) Network) Network) Network) Network) Kentucky Central Austin Eastern Eastern @Jacksonville Tennessee @Southeast @UT Martin* Wesleyan Arkansas @Missouri Peay* Illinois* Kentucky* State* Tech* Missouri* MURRAY @Louisville 2:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. State 6:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. TBA (OVC Digital STATE (Aug. 31) 2:00 p.m. (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (OVC Digital Network) (OVC Digital Network) Network) Network) Network) Network) Network) Network) Network)

Southern @Eastern Eastern Tennessee @Jacksonville @Tennessee Murray @Kansas Illinois Kentucky* Tech* @Austin Peay* State* UT Martin* State* State* SOUTHEAST @Dayton Illinois* 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. (OVC Digital (OVC Digital MISSOURI (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (ESPN3) (OVC Digital Network) Network) Network) Network) Network) Network) Network) Network) Network)

@Georgia @Eastern @Tennessee Virginia- Southeast @Jacksonville Eastern State Jackson State Florida A&M @UT Martin* Kentucky* Austin Peay* Tech* Lynchburg Missouri* State* TENNESSEE Illinois* 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. (OVC Digital (Nov. 16) STATE (Aug. 31) (in Memphis) (Tampa, FL) (ESPN3) (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (ESPN3) Network) (OVC Digital (ESPN3) Network) Network) Network) Network) Network) Western @Eastern Jacksonville @Eastern @Southeast Tennessee @Murray Illinois Austin Peay* UT Martin* @Kennesaw @Ball State Kentucky* State* Illinois* Missouri* State* State* TENNESSEE 6:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. State 2:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. (Aug. 31) (OVC Digital (OVC Digital TECH 6:00 p.m. (ESPN3) (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (OVC Digital Network) Network) Network) Network) Network) Network) Network) Network) Network) Clarion @Austin Murray @Eastern Eastern @Southeast Jacksonville @Tennessee @Ole Miss Tennessee 6:00 p.m. @Chattanooga Peay* State* Kentucky* Illinois* Missouri* State* Tech UT 11:00 a.m. State* (Aug. 31) 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. MARTIN (OVC Digital (SEC Network (ESPN3) 4:00 p.m. (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (OVC Digital (OVC Digital Network) Alternate) (ESPN3) Network) Network) Network) Network) Network) Network) Network)

* - Denotes OVC Game; Home Games in Bold; All Times Are Central and Subject to Change