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UNION UNION COLLEGE BULLDOGS (0-2) (0-2, 0-0 MSC EAST) vs. University of the Cumberlands Patriots (2-1) Date Opponent Time/Result Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 - 7:07 p.m. ET Sept. 5 Warner (Fla.) L, 21-42 Williamsburg, Ky. Sept. 19 Campbellsville (Ky.) L, 23-37 Sept. 26 at Cumberlands (Ky.)* 7:00 p.m. GAME HIGHLIGHTS Union vs. Cumberlands History Oct. 3 Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) 7:00 p.m. • This is the 37th meeting between Union and 2014: Union 28, Cumberlands 27 2013: Cumberlands 52, Union 21 Oct. 10 at Bethel (Tenn.) 2:30 p.m. Cumberlands, dating back to the beginning of 2012: Cumberlands 48, Union 14 Oct. 17 at Georgetown (Ky.)* 1:30 p.m. Bulldog football in 1905. Cumberlands leads 2011: Union 24, Cumberlands 19 Oct. 24 Kentucky Christian* 6:00 p.m. the all-time series 25-11, while holding a 20- 2010: Cumberlands 35, Union 21 10 lead in the modern era (since 1985). 2009: Cumberlands 24, Union 12 Oct. 31 at Pikeville (Ky.)* 1:30 p.m. 2008: Cumberlands 35, Union 28 Nov. 7 Bluefield (Va.)* 1:30 p.m. • The Bulldogs took home the Brass Lantern a 2007: Cumberlands 24, Union 19 season ago in a thrilling 28-27 win, as Union 2006: Cumberlands 21, Union 9 Nov. 14 at Faulkner (Ala.) 2:30 p.m. stopped a Patriot two-point conversion 2005: Union 35, Cumberlands 34 *-MSC East Game; All times Eastern 2004: Cumberland 42, Union 14 attempt late in the fourth quarter to seal their 2003: Cumberland 25, Union 11 CUMBERLANDS first win in the series since 2011. 2002: Cumberland 30, Union 20 • Union has not defeated Cumberlands on the 2001: Union 24, Cumberland 17 (2-1, 0-0 MSC EAST) road since 2005. That year, the Bulldogs held 2000: Union 31, Cumberland 7 1999: Cumberland 29, Union 26 Date Opponent Time/Result on for a 35-34 win. 1998: Cumberland 19, Union 14 Aug. 27 Campbellsville (Ky.) W, 27-24 • The last time Union won back-to-back Brass 1997: Cumberland 35, Union 21 Lanterns was 2000-2001 1996: Union 24, Cumberland 23 (OT) Sept. 3 at Carson-Newman (Tenn.) L, 56-59 : Union 22, Cumberland 21 • Cumberlands comes into the contest averaging 1995 Sept. 19 Cumberland (Tenn.) W, 49-41 1994: Cumberland 21, Union 14 44 points per game. Union is averaging 22 Sept. 26 Union (Ky.)* 7:00 p.m. 1993: Cumberland 12, Union 9 points per game. 1992: Union 28, Cumberland 19 Oct. 3 Bethel (Tenn.) 1:30 p.m. • The Patriots sport one of the best offenses in 1991: Cumberland 37, Union 27 Oct. 10 at Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) 1:00 p.m. 1990: Cumberland 7, Union 0 the country; ranking seventh in scoring offense 1989: Cumberland 7, Union 3 Oct. 17 at Kentucky Christian* 1:30 p.m. per game (44.0) and rushing yards per game 1988: Cumberland 36, Union 31 Oct. 24 Pikeville (Ky.)* 7:00 p.m. (279). 1987: Cumberland 50, Union 19 1986: Union 17, Cumberland 10 Oct. 31 at Bluefield (Va.)* 2:30 p.m. BULLDOG BITES 1985: Union 34, Cumberland 12 Nov. 7 Georgetown (Ky.)* 12:00 p.m. • Union only turned the ball over once on a 1924: Cumberland 26, Union 0 1923: Cumberland 26, Union 0 *-MSC East game; All times are Eastern later fourth quarter interception in the 37-23 1922: Cumberland 36, Union 0 loss to Campbellsville (Ky.) on Sept. 19. The 1905: Union 27, Williamsburg Institute 0 Bulldogs however only gained 245 yards of 1905: Williamsburg Institute 49, Union 0 1905: Williamsburg Institute 37, Union 0 total offense. Cumberlands used to be known as Williamsburg Institute 2015 MID-SOUTH • The Bulldogs are trying to avoid their second and Cumberland College CONFERENCE STANDINGS 0-3 start in their last three seasons. The last time the Bulldogs started 0-3 was 2013, EAST finishing the season 3-8. SCHOOL DIV. OVERALL • Senior running back LaVance Anderson has complied 197 total rushing yards on the season, Pikeville 1-0 2-2 averaging 98.5 yards per game, ranking 15th nationally. Anderson also has four catches for Cumberlands (Ky.) 0-0 2-1 39 yards. Union 0-0 0-2 • Chandler Whittlesey’s career as the man under center for the Bulldogs has been about Georgetown 0-0 0-3 consistency. Through the first two games, Whittlesey has threw for over 125 yards and Kentucky Christian 0-0 0-3 a touchdown in each game. He has also scampered for one rushing touchdown in each Bluefield 0-1 0-4 contest. • The Bulldogs receiving corps has shared the wealth this season as 10 different receivers have registered a catch. Kyle Keplinger has been the primary target, catching eight passes for 119 WEST yards and one touchdown. SCHOOL DIV. OVERALL • Freshman punter Bradley Boone has proven to a carry a big foot as he has boomed nine (2) Lindsey Wilson 0-0 3-0 punts for 407 yards, averaging 45.2 yards per punt, which ranks third nationally. (19) Reinhardt 0-0 3-0 • Defensively, Jake Averhart leads the Bulldogs with 22 tackles on the season. Averhart ranks (4) Faulkner 0-0 2-0 20th in the NAIA in tackles per game with 11.0. On Sept. 19, Averhart finished with a season- Bethel 0-0 1-2 high seven solo tackles against Campbellsville. Cumberland (Tenn.) 0-0 1-2 • Union is 6-for-8 inside the red zone with four rushing touchdowns and two passing Campbellsville 0-0 1-2 touchdowns. Two trips have resulted in interceptions. • Opponents have faired well versus Bulldogs in the red zone, going 9-for-9, while totalling 49 points. The Bulldogs have given up four rushing and passing touchdowns.

@UnionBulldogs Union College Bulldogs @unionbulldogs UnionKYsportsinfo Game 3 - Cumberlands Sept. 26, 2015

Last Time We Met - Sept. 20, 2014 Union 28, No. 11 Cumberlands 27 Sept. 20, 2014 - Barbourville, Ky. Bulldogs Hold Off No. 11 Union - 28 No. 11 Cumberlands - 27 Cumberlands for 28-27 Victory Union Cumberlands BARBOURVILLE, Ky. - The Union College football team First Downs 20 20 christened the lights at Williamson Stadium at Burch/Nau Rushes-Yards (NET) 33-147 51-280 Field with a 28-27 upset victory over No. 11 University of the Cumberlands (Ky.) on Saturday in Mid-South Conference East Passing Yards (NET) 249 68 play. Passes Comp-Att-Int 16-34-1 7-11-0 Playing its first home night game since Sept. 25, 1931, the Total Offense Plays-Yards 67-396 62-348 Bulldogs (1-2 overall, 1-0 MSC East) came up big late in the Fumble Returns-Yards 1-11 0-0 game to register the win and bring home the Brass Lantern, the traveling trophy for the Union-Cumberlands rivalry. Punt Returns-Yards 1-0 0-0 “It’s a huge win for our program. It’s a class win, and it’s a win Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 1-0 with meaning against a very worthy opponent,” said Union head Punts (Number-Avg) 5-35.0 4-35.3 coach Zak Willis, who is in his first season at the helm. “I thought Fumbles-Lost 1-0 2-2 it was one of the cleanest rivalry games that I’ve ever seen. I give Cumberlands all the credit because their kids were nothing but Penalties-Yards 10-60 6-40 class after the game. (Cumberlands) Coach (Matt) Rhymer, I have Third-Down Conversions 7-15 6-12 all the respect in the world for them. It’s too bad both teams Fourth-Down Conversions 1-1 0-1 couldn’t win, but I’m glad we did.” Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-5 1-5 This was Union’s first win over Cumberlands since 2011. Tied at 14-all at the half and going scoreless in the third, Union Possession Time 28:05 31:55 took a 20-14 lead when quarterback Chandler Whittlesey kept the ball on a short 2-yard run but fumbled just prior to the goal Scoring Summary line. Fortunately for the Bulldogs, the ball bounced right into the 1st UNION-Jefferson 26-yd pass from Whittlesey arms of offensive lineman Andy Flynn for the touchdown. The PAT was no good, leaving it a six-point game with 12:41 to play. (Sigmon kick) On the ensuing drive, Cumberlands needed only six plays to CUMB-Maynard 1-yd run (Rose Kick) cover 49 yards in finding the end zone. Randy Maynard scored his CUMB-Deed 30-yd run (Rose Kick) second touchdown of the day with a 3-yard plunge. After the PAT, 2nd UNION-Whittlesey 7-yd run (Sigmon kick) the Patriots led 21-20 with 10:15 remaining. Late in the game, Cumberlands looked to be on its way to 4th UNION-Flynn 0-yd run(Sigmon kick no good) scoring some crucial insurance points. Starting on its own 27, CUMB-Maynard 3-yd run (Rose kick) Cumberlands moved the ball to the Union 30 thanks to a 23-yard UNION-Anderson 35-yd run (Conley pass) run by Maynard and 20-yard run by Ricardo Lyons. But on the CUMB-Lyons 6-yd run (Rozier run no good) next play, Tucker Lewis forced a Lyons fumble, and Union took over on its own 28. Whittlesey hit LaVance Anderson for a 22-yard pass and followed it with a 15-yard run to move the ball to the Patriot RUSHING: Union (Ky.)-Anderson 12-86; Whittlesey 7-39; 35. After an incomplete pass, Anderson busted through the Clark 5-17; Ashby 1-8; Martin 2-6; Jackson 2-minius 3. Cumberlands defense for a 35-yard touchdown run. Pulling a play out of the Florida Gators’ playbook, Whittlesey perfectly Cumberlands (Ky.)-Lyons 20-104; Deed 3-48; Rozier 5-40; executed the jump pass on the 2-point conversion, hooking up Ingleton 9-38; Maynard 8-36; Lewis 5-17; Williams 1-minius with Kevin Coney to make it 28-21 with 3:05 left. 3. Not ready to be counted out, Cumberlands quickly moved the ball down to the Union 6 and scored on a Lyons 6-yard push with 1:18 remaining. Down one, the Patriots called a timeout to set PASSING: Union (Ky.)-Whittlesey 16-34-1-249. up a 2-point conversion. Cumberlands attempted to run a sweep Cumberlands (Ky.)-Maynard 6-10-0-59; Craig 1-1-0-9. to the left with D.J. Rozier, but Union’s Doug Jeter sniffed out the play and tackled him a 5 yards shy of the goal line, keeping the Di. Jefferson 6-85; Do. Jefferson score 28-27 in Union’s favor. RECEIVING: Union (Ky.)- The Bulldogs recovered the onside kick and immediately went 5-98; Ross 3-38; Anderson 1-22, Keplinger 1-6; Colbert 1-9. into the victory formation. Cumberlands (Ky.)-Williams 2-29; Lewis 2-21; Deed 2-16; Whittlesey had a big day, going 16-of-34 passing for 249 yards Rozier 1-12. and a touchdown and rushing for 39 yards and another score. Anderson galloped 86 yards on 12 carries, while Diquan Jefferson caught six passes for 85 yards. Domonique Jefferson hauled in INTERCEPTIONS: Union (Ky.)-none. Cumberlands (Ky.)- five passes for 98 yards and a touchdown. Brewton 1-0

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When Union has the ball ... LT 71 Steven Bailes SR 6-6 326 DE 50 Trevor Allen SO 6-0 280 73 Steven Bledsoe FR 6-1 282 95 Marcus Saunders SO 6-1 235 LG 72 Cliff Burns SR 6-7 293 DT 97 Jamison Frazier JR 6-2 285 75 Ryan Bernhard FR 6-4 287 93 Zane Parker SO 6-1 250 C 70 Kermit Gibbs SO 6-2 297 DT 47 Murphy Hagan SO 5-11 225 60 William Collier SO 6-0 293 91 Tony Nelms FR 6-2 235 RG 66 Michael Livingston SR 6-3 290 LB 18 Zach Balusik SR 5-11 235 62 Colt Bedenbaugh FR 6-2 300 33 Cole Genders FR 6-2 241 RT 68 John Robbins R-FR 6-2 363 LB 35 Jimmy Preston JR 6-0 195 73 Steven Bledsoe FR 6-1 282 28 Chanco Estes SO 5-11 200 WR 1 Jalen Ashby SO 5-9 167 LB 5 Corey Washington JR 5-11 205 4 Decorwyn Dunnaway R-JR 6-2 183 44 Ricky Lee FR 5-10 231 WR 18 Byron Asher R-SO 6-2 214 LB 23 Matt Jewell JR 5-9 190 88 Bradley Elkins FR 5-10 184 29 Jeremiah Murphy SO 5-9 190 FB 16 Zack Martin JR 6-0 234 CB 1 Jaleon Benjamin SO 5-10 170 40 Brett Sipple SO 5-9 215 26 Christian Black SO 5-10 170 QB 11 Chandler Whittlesey JR 5-7 176 FS 24 Erico Smith SR 5-11 200 8 Alex Bell R-SO 6-1 200 21 Jamaria Patterson FR 6-2 181 RB 22 LaVance Anderson R-SR 6-0 229 SS 17 Bo Taylor SO 6-1 190 27 Garfield Dandridge SR 5-10 210 25 Brandon Debyah FR 6-0 194 WR 21 Kyle Keplinger SR 5-11 199 CB 22 Max Bacon FR 5-10 172 3 Nate McCoy FR 6-0 153 27 Eric Goodwin FR 5-11 193 WR 9 Kevin Eichelberger FR 6-1 172 13 D.J. Reynolds SR 6-1 194

When Cumberlands has the ball ... LE 42 Josh Rocker R-SO 6-3 225 LT 67 Tor Peterson SR 6-2 255 91 Derrick Greene R-JR 6-1 242 52 Brandon Lawson SO 5-11 230 DT 58 Harley Goins R-SO 6-3 253 LG 56 Payton Clawson SO 6-1 270 48 Charles Wilkins R-FR 6-0 246 54 Conner McJunkin SO 6-0 250 NG 98 Josh Kulp SR 6-0 300 C 71 Matthew Smithers JR 6-1 330 78 Blake Dunn FR 6-0 300 55 Colorado Gearhart FR 6-0 266 RE 77 Serge Vita JR 6-1 266 RG 70 Tan Hudson JR 6-6 315 45 John Hill R-JR 5-11 216 78 Josh Everhart JR 6-2 280 SAM 30 Jake Averhart SO 6-2 214 RT 60 Sam Hurst SR 5-10 245 52 DeShay Averhart R-FR 6-0 223 63 John Fulton JR 6-2 270 MIKE 29 Ryan Coleman SO 5-10 210 TE 81 Thomas Daniel SO 5-10 205 43 Tyler Wright FR 6-3 220 88 Austin Ysidro FR 6-3 233 WILL 32 Dallas Baxter FR 5-9 188 FB 2 Hunter Lewis SR 5-8 195 59 Jerrian Gilmore FR 5-11 200 6 Kevin Claussen SO 5-8 190 CB 17 Doug Jeter SO 6-1 200 QB 7 Adam Craig JR 6-0 235 31 Desmond Leak FR 5-9 185 15 Randy Maynard SR 6-0 225 SS 20 Will Reynolds SO 5-10 170 RB 34 Cole Russell JR 5-8 185 24 Jackson Tipton FR 5-10 170 3 DJ Rozier JR 5-8 160 FS 7 Curtis Yates R-JR 6-2 186 RB 20 Seph Burke SO 5-10 185 26 Buddy Harrison SO 5-10 170 4 Diquan Brunson SO 5-10 200 CB 6 Seth Nichols FR 5-11 180 WR 10 Wendall Williams SR 5-11 170 23 Kenneth Cauley Jr. R-SO 5-11 171 83 Scotty Bailey SO 6-1 200

Special Teams PR 21 Kyle Keplinger SR 5-11 199 KR 10 Wendall Williams SR 6-2 175 17 Doug Jeter SO 6-1 200 80 Weston Hayes SO 5-9 180 KR 6 Seth Nichols FR 5-11 180 PR 10 Wendall Williams SR 6-2 175 21 Kyle Keplinger SR 5-11 199 80 Weston Hayes SO 5-9 180 FG/PAT 86 Alex Sigmon JR 5-11 228 FG/PAT 86 Joe Rose SO 6-2 175 47 Seth McCoy FR 5-10 200 89 Logan Mathes FR 6-6 186 P 34 Bradley Boone FR 6-3 160 P 89 Logan Mathes FR 6-6 186 86 Alex Sigmon JR 5-11 228 86 Joe Rose SO 6-2 175 KO 86 Alex Sigmon JR 5-11 228 LS 62 Jeffery Roberson SR 5-11 225 47 Seth McCoy FR 5-10 200 LS 46 Nate Brock FR 6-0 170 Holder 15 Randy Maynard SR 6-0 225 76 Jordan Mason FR 5-9 225 Holder 21 Kyle Keplinger SR 5-11 199 13 D.J. Reynolds SR 6-1 194

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No. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/Previous School No. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/Previous School 1 Jalen Ashby SO WR 5-9 167 Tallahassee, Fla./Rickards HS 49 Jacob Roche SO FB 5-10 250 Sautee, Ga./White County HS 2 Juwel Laguerre SO DB 5-9 139 Homestead, Fla./Miami Sunset HS 50 Justice Bishop FR DL 6-1 233 Greensburg, Ky.Green County HS 3 Nate McCoy FR WR 6-0 153 Warsaw, Ky./Gallatin County HS 51 Jake Johnston SR LB 6-1 232Melbourne, Ky./Campbell County HS 4 Decorwyne Dunnaway JR WR 6-2 183 Louisville, Ky./Western HS 52 DeShay Averhart FR LB 6-0 223 Corner, Ala./Corner HS 5 Chandler Hunt FR WR 5-8 142 Salem. Va./Salem HS 53 Lorenezo Smith FR LB 6-0 160 Harrodsburg, Ky./Mercer County HS 6 Seth Nichols FR DB 5-11 180 Simpsonville, S.C./Hillcrest HS 54 Xeric Griffin FR DL 5-11 237 Columbia, S.C./Lower Richland HS 7 Curtis Yates JR DB 6-2 186 Lexington, Ky./Lafayette HS 55 Dakota Stanley FR LB 5-10 202 Hardy, Ky./Belfry HS 8 Alex Bell SO QB 6-1 200 Daytona Beach, Fla./Col. of San Francisco 56 Cameron Mallory FR LB 5-11 203 Shepherdsville, Ky./Bullitt Central HS 9 Kevin Eichelberger FR WR 6-1 172 Greenville, S.C./Hillcrest HS 57 Anthony Kelsey FR LB 5-11 185 Bowling Green, Ky./Warren Central HS 10 Charkues Crumitie FR LB 6-0 188 Monticello, Fla./Rickards HS 58 Harley Goins SO DL 6-2 253 McColl, S.C./Newberry 11 Chandler Whittlesey JR QB 5-7 176 Columbus, Ga./Shaw HS 59 Jerrin Gilmore FR LB 5-11 200 Tallahassee, Fla/Lincoln County HS 12 Lance Morton FR QB 6-1 200 Blaine, Tenn./Grainger HS 60 William Collier SO OL 6-0 293 Smithfield, Ky./Henry County HS 13 D.J. Reynolds SR WR 6-1 194 Chicago, Ill./Mesabi Range JC 61 Evan O’Brian FR OL 6-0 320 Elgin, S.C./Lugoff-Elgin HS

14 Kendrick Furness FR QB 5-11 193North Myrtle Beach, S.C./North Myrtle Beach HS 62 Colt Bedenbaugh FR OL 6-2 300 Pelion, S.C./Pelion HS 15 Mac Justice FR QB 6-0 184 Banner, Ky./Pike Co. Central HS 63 Gary Helton FR OL 6-2 240 Putney, Ky./Harlan County HS 16 Zack Martin JR RB 6-0 234Dawsonville, Ga./Dawson County HS 64 William Banks FR OL 6-3 290 Cumberland, Ky.Harlan County HS 17 Doug Jeter SO DB 6-1 200 Drayton, S.C./Spartanburg HS 65 Sam Locker FR OL 5-10 274 Columbia, Ky/Adair County HS 18 Byron Asher SO WR 6-2 214 Pineville, Ky./Pineville HS 66 Michael Livingston SR OL 6-3 290 Tallahassee, Fla./Rickards HS 19 Cardell Rhett SO WR 5-8 177 Daytona Beach, Fla./Atlantic HS 67 Micalan Kerberg FR OL 5-10 325Shepherdsville, Ky./Bullitt Central HS 20 Will Reynolds SO DB 5-10 170 Hueytown, Ala./Hueytown HS 68 John Robbins FR OL 6-2 263 Knoxville, Tenn./Pineville HS 69 Brandon Campbell FR OL 6-6 291 Hazard, Ky./Perry Co. Central HS 21 Kyle Keplinger SR WR 5-11 199 Las Vegas, Nev./Victor Valley JC 70 Kermit Gibbs SO OL 6-2 297 Louisville, Ky./Fern Creek HS 22 LaVance Anderson SR RB 6-0 229Bowling Green, Ky./Lackawanna JC 71 Steven Bailes SR OL 6-6 326 Maryville, Tenn./Heritage HS 23 Kenneth Cauley Jr. SO DB 5-11 171 Marion, Ark./Marion HS 72 Cliff Burns SR OL 6-7 293 Kokomo, Ind./Western Kentucky 24 Jackson Tipton FR DB 5-10 170 Greer, S.C./Greer HS 73 Steven Bledsoe FR OL 6-1 282 Rock Hill, S.C./South Pointe HS 25 Keith Neal FR RB 5-11 234 Williston, Fla./Williston HS 74 Blake Dunn FR DL 6-0 300Bowling Green, Ky./Warren Central HS 26 Buddy Harrison SO LB 5-10 170 Berea, Ky./Madison Southern HS 75 Ryan Bernhard FR OL 6-4 287 Winchester, Ky./George Rogers Clark HS 27 Garfield Dandridge SR RB 5-10 210 Bronx, N.Y./Lackawanna JC 76 Jordan Mason FR OL 5-9 225Alexandria, Ky./Campbell County HS 28 Wil Stonecypher JR LB 5-11 189 Cleveland, Ga./White County HS 77 Serge Vita JR DL 6-1 266 Pasadena, Calif./Pasadena City JC 29 Ryan Coleman SO LB 5-10 210 Dacula, Ga./Buford HS 78 Bryan Binford FR OL 5-11 344 Rock Hill, S.C./South Pointe HS 30 Jake Averhart SO LB 6-2 214 Corner, Ala./Corner HS 80 Josh Lake FR WR 6-2 162 Somerset, Ky./Somerset HS 31 Desmond Leak FR DB 5-9 185 Rock Hill, S.C./Northwestern HS 81 Darian Patterson FR WR 6-2 171 Taylors, S.C./Wade Hampton HS 32 Dallas Baxter FR LB 5-9 188 Dothan, Ala./Dothan HS 82 Bryson Blackley FR WR 6-0 183 Chesnee, S.C./Chesnee HS 33 Zack Patton FR WR 5-11 194Shepherdsville, Ky./Bullitt Central HS 83 Tyler Toombs FR WR 6-0 150 Stone Mountain, Ga./Tucker HS 34 Bradley Boone FR TE/P 6-3 229 Maysville, Ky./Mason County HS 84 Deven Ables FR WR 6-2 196 Saylersville, Ky./Magoffin County HS 35 Truman Salyer FR TE 6-5 269 Flat Gap, Ky./Johnson Central HS 85 Kayne Westhoff FR WR 6-0 144 Independence, Ky./Boone County HS 36 Kevin Bisson FR DB 5-6 151 Warsaw, Ky./Gallatin County HS 86 Alex Sigmon JR K/P 5-11 228 Bristol, Tenn./Tennessee HS 37 Zach Cozad FR RB 5-10 212 Hebron, Ohio/Lakewood HS 87 Cody Johnson FR TE 6-4 235 Maple Rapids, Mich./Fulton HS 38 Jerold Evans FR LB 5-11 175 Micanopy, Fla./North Marion HS 88 Bradley Elkins FR WR 5-10 184 Pikeville, Ky./Pike Co. Central HS 39 Aron Hawkins FR DB 5-7 126 Danville, Ky./Danville HS 89 Chandler Dobbs FR WR 6-1 178 Ferguson, Ky./Somerset HS 40 Brett Sipple SO LB 5-9 215 Berea, Ky./Madison Southern HS 90 Mac Bailey FR DL 6-1 289 Bowling Green, Ky./Greenwood HS 41 Wyatt Rogers FR DL 6-3 220 Spartanburg, S.C./Dorman HS 91 Derrick Greene JR DL 6-1 242 Elijay, Ga./Glimer County HS 42 Josh Rocker SO DL 6-3 225 Waynesville, Mo./Iowa Central JC 92 Shane Akers JR DL 6-3 229Science Hill, Ky.Pulaski County HS 43 Tyler Wright FR LB 6-3 220 Greer, S.C./Greer HS 92 Nikki Huffaker FR DL 6-4 240 Lynch, Ky./Harlan County HS 44 Toby Nguyen SO RB 5-11 214 Williamsburg, Ky./Cumberlands 93 Chance Ansardi FR DL 6-1 250Mount Vernon, Ky./Rockcastle Co. HS 45 John Hill JR DL 5-11 216 Knoxville, Tenn./Morristown East HS 95 Chris Helton FR DL 6-1 278Williamsburg, Ky./Williamsburg HS 46 Nate Brock FR LS 6-0 170 Stanford, Ky./Lincoln County HS 97 Hunter Hurst FR DL 6-1 235 Pineville, Ky./Bell County HS 47 Seth McCoy FR K/P 5-10 200 Lexington, Ky./Cumberlands 98 Josh Kulp SR DL 6-0 300 Orange, Calif./Santa Ana JC 48 Charles Wilkins FR DL 6-0 246 Tallahassee, Fla./Lincoln HS 99 Walter Jones FR LB 6-0 222 Bowling Green, Ky./Warren Central HS

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1 Jaelon Benjamin SO DB 5-10 170 Albany, Ga./Westover HS 44 Rickey Lee FR ILB 5-10 231 Statesboro, Ga./Statesboro HS

2 Hunter Lewis SR RB 5-8 195 Dunlap, Tenn./Sequatchie County HS 45 Dominique Joseph FR ILB 5-11 256 Southgate, Ky./Newport HS

3 DJ Rozier JR RB 5-8 160 Wrightsville, Ga./Johnson County HS 47 Murphy Hagen SO DL 5-11 225 Carrollton, Ga./Carrollton HS

4 Diquan Brunson SO RB 5-10 200 Register, Ga./Statesboro HS 48 Bryce Bell SR LB 5-11 225 Dallas, Ga./East Paulding HS

5 Corey Washington JR DB 5-11 205 Knoxville, Tenn./Clinton HS 50 Trevor Allen SO DL 6-0 280 Helenwood, Tenn./Oneida HS

6 Kevin Claussen SO RB 5-8 190 Stamping Ground, Ky./Scott County HS 52 Brandon Lawson SO DL 5-11 230 Williamsburg, Ky./Whitley County HS

7 Adam Craig JR QB 6-0 235 Jackson, Tenn./Northside HS 53 B.J. Chancey SR OL 6-3 260 Locust Grove, Ga./Strong Rock HS

8 Nieem Bartley FR SB 6-0 183 Rincon, Ga./Effingham Co. HS 54 Connor McJunkin SO OL 6-0 250 Niceville, Fla./Niceville HS

9 Cameron Baxley FR OLB 5-11 198 Boiling Springs, S.C./Boiling Springs HS 55 Colorado Gearheart FR OL 6-0 266 Millen, Ga./Emanuel Institute

10 Wendall Williams SR WR 5-11 170 Syracuse, N.Y./Herkmier JC 56 Payton Clawson SO OL 6-1 270 Owasso, Okla./Owasso HS

11 Houston Sage FR QB 6-0 187 Duffield, Va./Lee HS 58 Alex Horn FR OL 6-2 250 Hoover, Ala./Hoover HS

12 Matthew Brooks SO QB 6-1 190 Stanton, Ky./Powell Co. HS 59 Daniel Berry SO OL 6-2 230 Stamping Ground, Ky./Scott County HS

13 Trey Walker FR QB 5-11 158 Fayetteville, Ga./Sandy Creek HS 60 Sam Hurst SR OL 5-10 245 Dacula, Ga./Dacula HS

14 Kevin Kennedy SR DB 5-9 180 Seymour, Tenn./Seymour HS 62 Jeffery Roberson SR DS 5-11 225 Copperhill, Tenn./Copper Basin HS

15 Randy Maynard SR QB 6-0 225 Pikeville, Ky./Pikeville HS 63 John Fulton JR OL 6-2 270 Siler, Ky./Whitley County HS

16 Hunter Comer JR QB 6-1 180 Henderson, Ky./Henderson Co. HS 67 Tor Peterson SR OL 6-2 255 Cumming, Ga./Lambert HS

17 Bo Taylor SO FS 6-1 190 Seneca, Ill./Seneca HS 70 Tan Hudson JR OL 6-6 315 Annville, Ky./Bell County HS

18 Zach Balusik SR TE 5-11 235 Greensburg, Ind./Greensburg HS 71 Mathew Smithers JR OL 6-1 330 Huntsville, Tenn./Scott HS

19 Zack Simbeck FR FS 5-11 157 Rogersville, Ala./Lauderdale Co. HS 73 Tyler Elliott JR OL 6-3 260 Loudon, Tenn./Loudon HS

20 Seph Burke SO LB 5-10 185 Danville, Ky./Boyle Co. HS 78 Josh Everhart JR OL 6-2 280 Morristown, Tenn./Morristown East HS

21 Jamaria Patterson FR FS 6-2 181 Clarksville, Tenn./Kenwood HS 80 Weston Hayes SO WR 5-9 180 Murfreesboro, Tenn./Siegel HS

22 Max Bacon FR CB 5-10 172 Knoxville, Tenn./West HS 81 Thomas Daniel SO TE 5-10 205 Georgetown, Ky./Scott County HS

23 Matt Jewell JR DB 5-9 190 Corbin, Ky./Corbin HS 82 Nicholas Anderson SO WR 5-11 154 Bonaire, Ga./Veterans HS

24 Erico Smith SR DB 5-11 200 Fisherville, Ky./Kentucky 83 Scotty Bailey SO WR 6-1 200 Lynch, Ky./Harlan County HS

25 Brandon Debyah FR SS 6-0 194 Zephyrhills, Fla./Pasco HS 84 Taylor Waddle SO WR 6-2 190 Corbin, Ky./Corbin HS

26 Christian Black SO DB 5-10 170 Indianapolis, Ind./Barton JC 85 Telly Whitfield FR WR 6-2 171 Pineville, Ga./Wilcox County HS

27 Eric Goodwin FR SS 5-11 193 Cleveland, Tenn./Cleveland HS 86 Joe Rose SO K 6-2 175 Lawrenceburg, Ky./Anderson County HS

28 Chanco Estes SO LB 5-11 200 Martinsville, Va./Magna Vista HS 87 Noah Bronnert FR K/P 5-8 144 London, Ky./South Laurel HS

29 Jeremiah Murphy SO DB 5-9 190 Norcross, Ga./Norcross HS 88 Austin Ysidro FR TE 6-3 233 Williamsburg, Ky./Whitley County HS

33 Cole Genders FR ILB 6-2 241 Amanda, Ohio./Amanda Clearcreek HS 89 Logan Mathes FR K/P 6-6 186 Knoxville, Tenn./South Doyle HS

34 Cole Russell JR RB 5-8 185 Rogersville, Tenn./Cherokee HS 91 Tony Nelms FR DL 6-2 235 McDonough, Ga./Locust Grove HS

35 Jimmy Preston JR LB 6-0 195 Oil Springs, Ky./Johnson Central HS 92 Ryan Corder SO DL 5-11 240 Monticello, Ky./Wayne County HS

36 Kody Thornsberry SO RB 5-8 150 West Liberty, Ky./Morgan Co. HS 93 Zane Parker SO OL 6-1 250 Rogersville, Tenn./Cherokee HS

38 Thomas Crews SR SB 6-0 180 Ashville, Ala./Ashville HS 94 Lucas Brewer FR DL 5-11 228 Somerset, Ky./Southwestern HS

40 Grant McEwen FR DL 5-9 264 Trenton, Tenn./Peabody HS 95 Marcus Saunders SO LB 6-1 235 Fort Benning, Ga./Chattahoochee County HS

42 Jared Bailey FR LB 5-9 204 Elkmont, Ala./Elkmont HS 97 Jamison Frazier JR DT 6-2 285 Murfreesboro, Tenn./Siegel HS

43 Dalton Anderson FR LB 5-11 222 Corbin, Ky./Corbin HS 98 Austin Paul FR DL 6-0 314 Woodbine, Ky./Whitey County HS

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Union College Head Coach Year-by-Year Records Year Record Head Coach Zak Willis 1905 1-2-0 None* Second Season 1906-1921 - No Football at Union 1922 2-4-0 None* Furman (S.C.), 1990 1923 4-3-1 None* Career Record: 56-48 1924 2-6-0 T.M. Funk Record at Union: 1-11 1925 2-5-0 T.M. Funk 1926 2-5-1 John Wolfe 1927 2-5-0 John Wolfe •Zak Willis enters his second season at the helm of the Union 1928 4-4-0 John Wolfe football program, joining the staff in April of 2014. He is the 1929 5-2-1 J.R. Bacon 11th head coach in program history and eighth to man the 1930 6-2-0 J.R. Bacon post since the sport was reinstated at Union in 1984. 1931 2-6-0 J.R. Bacon 1932 2-3-2 J.R. Bacon •In Willis’ first season at Union in 2014, the Bulldogs posted a 1933 4-1-1 J.R. Bacon 1-9 record, 1-5 in the MSC East. That one win though, was a 1934 5-0-2 J.R. Bacon historic one, as Union knocked off rival Cumberlands (Ky.) for 1935 3-1-2 J.R. Bacon the first time since 2011 in the first night game at the newly 1936 3-3-2 J.R. Bacon 1937 4-3-0 J.R. Bacon christened Williamson Stadium. 1938 3-4-0 J.R. Bacon •Offensively, Union was one of the best teams in the NAIA all season long in Willis’ first season, ranking fifth 1939 3-3-1 J.R. Bacon all-time in program history in points per game (30.5) and total points (305). Nationally, Union ranked 27th in 1940 5-1-1 J.R. Bacon points per game, 35th in total points and 36th in yards per game (391.9). 1941 1-4-0 J.R. Bacon •Individually, four Bulldogs earned All-Mid-South honors at the end of the season, while Jake Johnston was 1942-1983 - No Football at Union 1984 1-6-0 John Pate/Bob Shackleford honored for his work in the classroom after being named Capital One Academic All-District® Football Team 1985 5-4-1 Bob Shackleford in the College Division. 1986 7-3-0 John Ross •This is the third head coaching post for Willis, who previous manned the programs at Mid-South Conference 1987 2-8-0 John Ross East rival Pikeville (Ky.) and NCAA Division II Newberry (S.C.). Willis owns a career record of 56-46. 1988 6-4-0 Matt Ballard 1989 4-5-1 Matt Ballard •He was Pikeville’s first-ever head football coach, and he led the Bears to a 16-12 mark during his tenure. 1990 5-5-0 Matt Ballard When he arrived at Newberry, the Wolves were coming off a 1-10 record and in the midst of an 1991 6-4-0 Matt Ballard 18-conference game losing streak. Willis posted a 39-25 overall mark at Newberry, leading it to its first 1992 8-2-0# Matt Ballard conference title ever and to the second round of the NCAA Division II playoffs in 2006. 1993 5-5-0 Matt Ballard •Willis has also served as a member of the staff at South Carolina, Michigan State and Miami (Ohio). 1994 7-3-0 Tuck Woolum 1995 7-2-1 Tuck Woolum •A 1990 graduate of Furman (S.C.), Willis was a member of the Paladians football team for three seasons, 1996 1-9-0 Tuck Woolum including the 1988 NCAA I-AA National Champion squad. 1997 2-8-0 Tuck Woolum •Willis is married (Sara) and has three children: two sons – Zakary (14) and Baxley (2) and a daughter – Reagan 1998 0-10-0 Tuck Woolum (6). 1999 0-11-0 Brian Hill 2000 3-7-0 Brian Hill 2001 2-7-0 Brian Hill/Tommy Reid Zak Willis Year-by-Year 2002 2-8-0 Tommy Reid 2003 4-7-0 Tommy Reid Year School Record Pct. Notes 2004 4-7-0 Tommy Reid 2014 Union (Ky.) 1-9 .100 2005 4-6-0 Tommy Reid 2006 3-7-0 Tommy Reid 2008 Newberry (N.C.) 6-4 .600 2007 4-7-0 Tommy Reid 2007 Newberry (N.C.) 9-2 .818 2008 9-3-0^ Tommy Reid 2009 4-6-0 Tommy Reid 2006 Newberry (N.C.) 11-2 .846 SAC Champions, 2010 7-4-0 Tommy Reid NCAA Division II 2011 2-9-0 Tommy Reid Tournament Partic- 2012 4-7-0 Tommy Reid pant, Advanced to 2013 3-8-0 Tommy Reid Second Round of 2014 1-9-0 Zak Willis Southeast Region 2015 0-2-0 Zak Willis 2005 Newberry (N.C.) 5-4 .556 #-MSC Co-Champion; ^-NAIA Football Champi- onship Series participant; *-The 1905 and 1922- 23 teams did not have a regular coach. Those 2004 Newberry (N.C.) 5-6 .455 teams were coached by student players. 2003 Newberry (N.C.) 3-7 .300 2002 Pikeville (Ky.) 5-5 .500 2001 Pikeville (Ky.) 3-7 .300 First Season Playing Four-Year Schools 2000 Pikeville (Ky.) 7-1 .875 First Year of Foot- ball at Institution

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Last Time Out - Sept. 19, 2015 Game 2 - Campbellsville 37, Union 23 Sept. 19, 2015 - Barbourville, Ky. Strong Finish Can’t Overcome Campbellsville - 37 Union - 23 Slow Start As Union Falls 37-23

Campbellsville Union BARBOURVILLE, Ky. - Another slow start doomed Union First Downs 32 17 College from the outset as visiting Campbellsville University (Ky.) Rushes-Yards (NET) 58-276 33-107 raced to a 20-point lead en route to the 37-23 victory Saturday at Passing Yards (NET) 228 138 Williamson Stadium. Passes Comp-Att-Int 21-31-0 12-24-1 “It was a tale of two halves. Our coaches know what we are Total Offense Plays-Yards 89-504 57-245 capable of doing, but until our kids believe it, we’re not going to Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 get better,” said Union head coach Zak Willis. “I know we’re two Punt Returns-Yards 3-25 1-31 games in and it’s early and we’ve got freshmen making plays, ... Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-52 8-140 but we’ve got some guys that we’ve expected a lot out of and Interception Returns-Yards 1-0 0-0 they’ve got to play better.” Punts (Number-Avg) 3-30.0 6-43.5 Campbellsville wasted no time getting its offense rolling, taking Fumbles-Lost 2-0 0-0 the opening kickoff and using only three plays to cover 69 yards Penalties-Yards 13-138 7-92 in 51 seconds to take a 6-0. Jacob Russell hit Jarrod Harrington Third-Down Conversions 10-16 4-13 for a 66-yard pass play for the game’s first score. The Tigers (1-2 Fourth-Down Conversions 0-1 1-1 overall) went for a two-point conversion but was stopped short. Sacks By: Number-Yards 3-26 0-0 Harrington added a 9-yard scoring run with Russell connecting Possession Time 32:56 27:04 on a 4-yard touchdown pass to put Campbellsville up 20-0 at the end of the first. Scoring Summary Early in the second quarter, momentum appeared to swing 1st CAMP-Harrington 15-yd pass from Russell (Run no good) Union’s way. Chandler Whittlesey capped an eight-play, 75-yard CAMP-Young 9-yd pass from Russell (Ward kick) scoring drive with an 18-yard pass to Kyle Keplinger to make it CAMP-Alcorn 4-yd pass from Russell (Ward kick) 20-7 with 12:14 left in the half. 2nd UNION-Keplinger 18-yd pass from Whittlesey (Sigmon kick) The Bulldogs (0-2 overall) received a gift from the Tigers when UNION-Safety 3rd CAMP-Goodman 20-yd pass from Russell (Ward kick) a bad snap on a punt attempt resulted in a safety, making it 20-9 CAMP-Alcorn 10-yd pass from Russell (Ward kick) with 11:36 on the clock. UNION-Martin 2-yd run (Sigmon kick) However, Russell threw two more touchdown passes for 20 4th CAMP-Ward 22-yd field goal and 10 yards, respectively, to send Campbellsville into the half UNION-Whittlesey 4-yd run (Sigmon kick) with a 34-9 advantage. With 3:13 left in the third, Zack Martin powered the ball in RUSHING: Campbellsville (Ky.)-Goodman 22-121; from the 2 to pull the Bulldogs with 34-16. A Will Ward 22-yard Holtsclaw 12-95; Harrington 9-53; Russell 9-46; Young 2-4; field goal upped the Tigers’ lead to 37-16 with 14:55 remaining in Milliken 2-minius 11. the game. Union (Ky.)-Anderson 12-65; Neal 9-54; Dandridge 2-5; Union kept fighting. Aided by a 31-yard punt return byDoug Martin 2-1; Ashby 1-3; Whittlesey 7-minius 21. Jeter, the Bulldogs were in business at the Campbellsville 22. Five plays later, Whittlesey punched the ball in on a 3-yard run to PASSING: Campbellsville (Ky.)-Russell 21-31-0-228. make it a 37-23 contest with 9:20 to play. Union (Ky.)-Whittlesey 12-23-1-138. The Bulldogs appeared poised to cut the deficit even more, but Whittlesey’s pass was picked off by Marquis Cain at the Tiger RECEIVING: Campbellsville (Ky.)-Harrington 6-112; 6 with 3:30 on the clock. Campbellsville was able to get three Goodman 4-44; Alcorn 3-21; Botts 3-8; Young 2-22; first downs en route to running out the clock and securing the Holtsclaw 2-11; Dunn 1-10. 14-point decision. Union (Ky.)-Keplinger 4-68; Anderson 2-25; Dandridge “We didn’t change any calls in the second half,” Willis said of 2-18; Patterson 1-14; Dunnaway 1-12; Asher 1-4; Ashby the team’s turnaround. “There was no magic bullet other than 1-minius 3. me saying, ‘Guys, you’re either going to believe in what we’re preaching or you’re not. When you decide to, we’ll play better.’ INTERCEPTIONS: Campbellsville (Ky.)-Cain 1-0. And they decided to in the second half and did a great job, but Union (Ky.)-None it’s just not good enough (to get the win).”

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2015 Union College Football Overall Team Stats 2015 Season Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS Union OPP

SCORING 44 79 --Points Per Game 22.0 39.5 FIRST DOWNS 41 47 --Rushing 19 29 --Passing 17 16 --Penalty 5 2 NET RUSHING YARDAGE 363 489 --Yards Gained Rushing 430 561 --Yards Lost Rushing 67 72 --Rushing Attempts 82 98 --Average Per Rush 4.4 5.0 --Average Per Game 181.5 244.5 --TDs Rushing 4 5 NET PASSING YARDAGE 322 412 --Att/Comp/Int 50/28/3 46/29/0 --Average Per Pass 6.4 9.0 --Average Per Catch 11.5 14.2 --Average Per Game 161.0 206.0 --TDs Passing 2 6 TOTAL NET OFFENSE 685 901 --Total Plays 132 144 --Average Per Play 5.2 6.3 --Average Per Game 342.5 450.5 KICK RETURNS: NUMBER/YARDS 14/265 8/105 PUNTS RETURNS: NUMBER/YARDS 3/53 4/26 INTS RETURNS: NUMBER/YARDS 0/0 3/0 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 18.9 13.1 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 17.7 6.5 INT RETURN AVERAGE 0.0 0.0 FUMBLES/LOST 3/3 6/1 PUNTS/YARDS 9/407 9/297 --Average Per Punt 45.2 33.0 --Net Punt Average 42.3 27.1 KICKOFFS/YARDS 8/348 15/792 --Average Per Kick 43.5 52.8 --Touchback 0 0 PENALTIES/YARDS 13/144 20/196 --Average Per Game 72.0 98.0 TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME 28:28 31:31 3RD DOWN CONVERSIONS 11/26 14/27 --3rd Down Pct. 42.3% 51.9% 4RD DOWN CONVERSIONS 3/4 2/3 --4th Down Pct. 75.0% 66.7% SACKS BY/YARDS 1/3 5/40 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 6 11 FIELD GOALS/ATTEMPTS 0/0 1/1 PAT/ATTEMPTS 6/6 10/10 ATTENDANCE 0 0

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total

Union 0 16 21 7 44 Opponents 41 21 0 17 79

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