Presbyterian College Football 2016 Media Guide general information / table of contents General Information 2015 in Review Table of Contents Location 105 Ashland Ave. Clinton, SC 29325 Record 2-9 Overall, 1-5 Big South General Info. / Quick Facts ...............................1 Founded 1880 All-Big South Darrell Bridges (1st), Ed Britt (1st) Notes ........................................................... 2-3 Enrollment 1,300 Stephen Doar (1st), Donelle Williams (1st), Ugonna Akoh (2nd) Depth Chart ......................................................4 Nickname Blue Hose Big South All-Academic Ugonna Akoh School Colors (PMS) Blue (286) and Garnet (201) CoSIDA Academic All-District Ugonna Akoh Coaches Stadium (Surface) Bailey Memorial Stadium (Grass) CoSIDA Academic All-America Ugonna Akoh (2nd) Capacity 6,500 Head Coach Harold Nichols .......................... 6-7 Affiliation NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) 2016 Team Information Coaching Staff..................................................8 Conference Big South Lettermen Returning 55 President Bob Staton Offense 22 / Defense 29 / Specialists 4 Players Director of Athletics Brian Reese Lettermen Lost 32 2016 Roster ............................................. 10-11 Athletic Department/Ticket Office Phone 864-833-8240 Offense 15 / Defense 14 / Specialists 3 Veteran Bios............................................. 12-20 Program History Offensive Starters Returning (7) Darrell Bridges, Rookie Bios .............................................. 21-22 First Season of Football 1913 Ryan Bristow, Ben Cheek, Zach Cooper, All-Time Record 492-495-35 Frank Keller, Joseph Purter, Daryl Wilson 2015 in Review Overall Record in Div. I (since 2007) 27-71 (.276) Offensive Starters Lost (4) Austin Allen, Devron Glenn Overall Stats............................................. 24-25 Jordan Hallums, Ryan Railey Overall Record as Big South Member 17-58 (.227) Individual Game-by-Game ........................ 26-27 All-Time Record in Big South Games 8-32 (.200) Defensive Starters Returning (5) Jerry Burk, Kevin Green, Team Game-by-Game .............................. 28-29 Conference Championships 1 (SAC, DII, 2005) Kamren Mack, Obinna Ntiasagwe, Steve Osondu Defensive Starters Lost (6) Ugonna Akoh, Ed Britt, Drive Charts ...................................................30 Coaching Staff Shonquille Byers, DaRon Dickey, Darius Norfleet, Donelle Williams Long Plays......................................................30 Head Coach Harold Nichols Individual Career Highs ..................................31 Alma Mater Presbyterian ‘90 Returning Leaders Game-by-Game Starters.................................31 Record at School (Yrs.) 17-58 (7) Passing Ben Cheek 30 completions, 277 yards, 2 TD Game Summaries ..................................... 32-35 Career Record Same Rushing Darrell Bridges 224 rushes, 1,065 yards, 8 TD Coaching Records ..........................................36 Football Office Phone 864-833-8240 Receiving Daryl Wilson 11 receptions, 184 yards Twitter @CoachNicholsPC All-Purpose Darrell Bridges 1,144 yards (1,065 rush, 59 rec, 20 KR) Best Time to Reach Coach Contact SID History and Records Tackles Kevin Green 46 tackles Individual Records .................................... 38-39 Off. Coordinator/Quarterbacks Todd Varn TFLs Obinna Ntiasagwe 7.0 TFL Alma Mater NC State ’92 Honor and Awards ................................... 40-41 Sacks Obinna Ntiasagwe 5.5 sacks Defensive Coordinator/Secondary Tommy Spangler Against All Competition .................................42 Field Goals Brett Norton 6-for-10 (60.0) Alma Mater Georgia ‘84 PATs Brett Norton 16-for-16 (100.0) All-Time Results ....................................... 43-49 Linebackers/Special Teams Coordinator David Dunagan Points Darrell Bridges 48 points (8 TD) Last Time It Happened ...................................50 Alma Mater Presbyterian ’08 Twitter @CoachDunagan Tight Ends/Running Backs Mitch Hall 2016 Schedule Alma Mater Western Carolina ‘03 Date Opponent TV/Video Time Twitter @MitchHall15 Sept. 1 at Central Michigan ESPN3 7 p.m. Offensive Line Joey Orck Sept. 10 at Chattanooga 2 p.m. Alma Mater Presbyterian ’08 Sept. 17 at Campbell BSN 6 p.m. Twitter @JoeyOrck Sept. 24 Florida Tech BSN 7 p.m. Defensive Assistant/Secondary Clay Hodges Oct. 8 * at Gardner-Webb ESPN3 6 p.m. Alma Mater Kennesaw State ‘14 Oct. 13 * Monmouth BSN 7 p.m. Twitter @CoachHodgesPC Oct. 22 * at Charleston Southern ESPN3 6 p.m. Wide Receivers Adam Mims Oct. 29 Coastal Carolina BSN 2 p.m. Alma Mater Furman ‘11 Nov. 5 * Liberty ESPN3 2 p.m. Twitter @Coach_Mims2 Nov. 12 * at Kennesaw State ASN Noon About Presbyterian College Defensive Line Kyle Pope Nov. 19 at Florida TBA Alma Mater Jacksonville State ‘15 Presbyterian College is located on a striking Twitter @Coach_KPope Defensive Line/Equipment Coordinator Roland Matthews 240-acre campus of natural beauty steeped in Alma Mater Presbyterian ‘14 South Carolina history in Clinton, between Co- Twitter @Coach_Rmatthews lumbia and Greenville, S.C. Since 1880, PC has been offering challenging academics and a cul- Sports Information ture of honor, ethics, and service that prepares Assistant SID/Football Contact Davis Simpson students to be leaders in communities, PC offers Cell/Email 864-266-9757 / [email protected] its students the benefit of engaging with an ex- Associate AD for Sports Info./Game Ops. Simon Whitaker Cell/Email 843-475-1129 / [email protected] ceptional faculty who take individual interest in Sports Information Office Phone 864-833-8252 their students’ well-being, both personally and Sports Information Fax 864-833-8323 in the classroom. The comfortable, rolling cam- Football Press Box Phone Number 864-938-4040 pus has fostered decades of lasting friendships Website GoBlueHose.com and served as the starting ground for students’ Twitter/Facebook/Instagram BlueHoseSports lifelong commitment to serving others. @BlueHoseFtball | #GoHose 1 notes PC Begins 104th Season of Football that made the FCS playoffs in 2015. The Blue Hose 1 at Central Michigan in the first-ever meeting be- • Presbyterian is set to begin its 104th season of head to Charleston Southern and Chattanooga, be- tween the two teams. football in 2016. The program has fielded a foot- fore hosting Coastal Carolina as they transition to • PC will then host Monmouth on Thursday, Octo- ball team every season since its inaugural season FBS level. ber 13 in its first Thursday home game since 1992. in 1913. PC has amassed 492 victories in the pro- • The Blue Hose head to both Campbell and Ken- The last PC home game played on Thursday came gram’s extensive history. nesaw State for the first time in each of the respec- on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, 1992, against New- • The 2016 season also marks the 10th season tive series histories. The Camels and Owls look to berry. since PC transitioned to Division I in 2007. It was get revenge, as PC took both contests in Clinton last • The Blue Hose enter this season having played also be the program’s eighth season as a Big South season. three Thursday games since 2007. The last came at member, after joining the league for 2009 season. • PC faces Central Michigan and Florida Tech for Wake Forest in 2013 in the season opener. PC also • PC has managed 52 winning seasons throughout the first time in the history of the program. The Blue played the Demon Deacons on Thursday in 2010 to its history with the last coming in 2014. PC went Hose have won five straight games against non- open the season. The third came in 2013 at Sam- 6-5 two seasons ago to acheive its first winning FBS opponents in the first-ever meeting between ford in the third game of the season. record since joining the Big South. the teams. They will look to continue that streak • Prior to turning Division I in 2007, PC was a mem- against the Panthers, while going for their first win Defense Looks to Replace Key Departures ber of the South Atlantic Conference (SAC) for 32 against an FBS foe against Central Michigan. • PC returns just five of its 11 starters on defense seasons from 1975 to 2006. • The Blue Hose wrap up the season with a trip to from last year’s squad, which featured a heavy Florida to face the Gators for the second time in the group of veterans. Tough Slate Awaits PC in 2016 program’s history. The only other meeting between • The depatures include All-Big South players Ed • Presbyterian will face one of the toughest sched- PC and Florida came on November 17, 1945 in Britt, Donelle Williams and Ugonna Akoh, who com- ules at the FCS level this season, which features Gainesville, Fla. The Gators claimed a 17-0 victory bined for 243 tackles and 17.0 tackles for loss last just four home games the 11-game slate. PC has in that meeting season and had 87 career starts between them. played nine of the 11 opponents previously and met The Blue Hose also look to fill starting spots left by eight of the 11 opponents last season. Thursday Night Lights Shonquille Byers, DaRon Dickey and Darius Nor- • The Blue Hose will take on FBS foes Central Mich- • The 2016 schedule also features a pair of Thurs- fleet. igan and Florida, both of which made bowl game day night games for the Blue Hose, a first for the • Obinna Ntiasagwe, PC’s leader in sacks (5.5) appearances in 2015 program since moving to Division I. from last season, is back to anchor the defense up • PC will also go head-to-head with three teams • PC will open the year on Thursday, September front. He is joined by returning lineman Curtis Bey, 2 2016 Presbyterian