CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY 2007 GAME NOTES SHENANDOAH (0-4, 0-1) at CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT (1-2, 0-0) Saturday, September 29, 2007 POMOCO Stadium 1 pm Kickoff Newport News, VA GAME INFORMATION Game #4 The Captains of Christopher Newport (1-2, 0-0) open 2007 Season Schedule play in the USA South Athletic Conference, hosting the Hornets of Shenandoah University (0-4, 0-1). Sept. 1 Rowan 23-17 W Game time is set for 1 pm Saturday at POMOCO Stadium. Sept. 8 at Mary Hardin-Baylor 19-51 L It’s the third of five home games this year for the Captains. Sept. 15 Salisbury 21-35 L Last Game The Captains last played two weeks ago, losing at home Sept. 29 Shenandoah* 1 pm to Salisbury, 35-21. CNU never led in the game, and gave up 433 Oct. 6 at Greensboro* 7 pm Looking Back total yards to the Sea Gulls. Oct. 13 Maryville* 1 pm After falling behind 14-0, the Captains got on the board on a Mike Thomas 1-yard scoring run in the second quarter. The Oct. 20 at Methodist* 1 pm Gulls led at the break, 21-7, and then built the lead to 35-7 in the Oct. 27 NC Wesleyan* 1 pm fourth quarter. Nov. 3 at Averett* 1 pm The Captains scored twice late in the game, once on a 20- yard scoring run from Tunde Ogun, and Alex Brown completed Nov. 10 at Ferrum* 1 pm the scoring with a 21-yard TD pass to Kazen Burke. * USA South Games The loss was the second straight for CNU, and the fourth in six games vs. Salisbury. The Coaches About Shenandoah MATT KELCHNER has guided the CNU football Christopher Newport and Shenandoah will be playing for program since its inception. Now in his seventh season as the seventh time, with the series even at 3-3. CNU has won the head coach of the Captains, Kelchner has recorded an overall last two games by a combined score of 47-17, and the Captains record of 43-24 (.642) and a conference mark of 31-7 (.816). are 2-1 vs. the Hornets at POMOCO Stadium. Kelchner was named the USA South Athletic The Hornets are 0-4 so far this season, and 0-1 in the Conference Coach of the Year in 2006. It was his third such USA South following a 44-21 loss at home last Saturday night to Fer-honor in six years. Kelchner was the Dixie Conference Coach rum. SU has also lost to Catholic (7-6), Bridgewater (20-6), of the Year his first two seasons (2001 and 2002). and Albright (30-7). The Hornets have been out-scored, 101-40, The 1982 graduate of Susquehanna University spent through the first four games. 16 seasons as an assistant at William & Mary before beginning Shenandoah is 4-21 over its last 25 games dating back the start-up of the CNU program. He also previously served as to the 2004 season. SU was 2-8 in 2005 and 2006. an assistant at Mansfield University and Dickinson College in The Hornets are the only USA South squad to beat Pennsylvania. the Captains at POMOCO Stadium. In the first season of CNU PAUL BARNES is in his 6th season as head coach football, September 29, 2001, Shenandoah beat Christopher of the Hornets. Barnes’ team has gone 2-8 the last two seasons Newport in overtime, 27-24. Since then, the Captains have won and is 0-4 so far in 2007. Barnes now has a career record at 18 straight home conference games. Shenandoah of 24-31 (.436). He is a 1983 graduate of James The Big Picture Madison University and began his coaching career as a grad Christopher Newport will be playing Game #68 in assistant with the Dukes. He also served as an assistant at program history. In the previous 67 games since the inception Ferrum, Frostburg State, Glenville State, and at Shenandoah of the program, 34 have been played at home, 31 on the road, before taking over the program in 2002. and two on neutral fields. Bradshaw Top Target CNU is presently 43-24 overall for a .642 winning Jesse Bradshaw, sophomore wide receiver, is the Cap- percentage all-time. The Captains are 25-9 (.735) playing at PO- tains top target so far. Bradshaw has caught 14 passes in MOCO Stadium, 16-15 (.516) in road contests, and 2-0 on the first three games and is averaging 88 yards per game neutral playing fields. receiving. Bradshaw has one touchdown reception in 2007, In conference games, the Captains are 31-7 (.816) the second of his CNU career. all-time, and 18-1 (.947) at home in conference games. CNU is 12-17 (.414) in non-conference games, and 2-5 (.286) in NCAA Captains On the Air Tournament Games. For the seventh straight season, every CNU football Captains By Month game will be broadcast live on the Christopher Newport/Pepsi CNU is now 10-13 all-time in the month of Septem- Radio Network. WXGM, Xtra 99.1 FM, is the radio home ber, 21-4 all-time in October and 12-7 all-time in the month of of CNU athletics. Broadcasts begin 30 minutes prior to kick- November. off, and are also available on the web at athletics.cnu.edu. 2001 & 2002 Dixie Conference Champions / 2003, 2004, 2006 USA South Conference Champions 9/29/07 vs. Shenandoah 2007 Situational Records The Captains Are: In the Endzone 1-2...... Overall The Captains have scored 231 touchdowns in the first 67 games 1-1...... at POMOCO Stadium in program history. Here are the 46 different Captains who have reached 0-1...... On the Road the endzone and how many times (2007 Captains are in bold). 0-0...... On Neutral Field Roland Hilliard------32 Josh Baldwin------2 1-2...... in September Greg Bolton------2 George Jones------27 Jesse Bradshaw------2 0-0...... in October Brandon Carter------2 0-0...... in November Nathan Davis------19 Michael Dorn------2 0-0...... When Leading at the Half Mario Marin------19 Reggie Greene------2 Brian Haygood------2 1-2...... When Trailing at the Half Branden Jones------18 Phillip Jones------2 0-0...... When Tied at the Half Thomas Thornton------14 Kevin Kuhm------2 1-0...... When Leading after the 3rd Quarter Adam Purcell------2 Kaveh Conaway------12 0-2...... When Trailing after the 3rd Quarter Tim Baggett------1 0-0...... When Tied after the 3rd Quarter Curfew Speight------8 David Briggs------1 Mike Thomas------8 Kazen Burke------1 0-1...... When Scoring First Danny Cook------1 1-1...... When Opponent Scores First Eric Carlson------6 T.J. Foster------1 1-0...... In games decided by 7 pts or less Hudson Bryant------5 Bill Harrell------1 Matt Hightower------5 Jason Harrell------1 0-0...... In games decided by 3 pts or less Will Holt------1 0-0...... In Overtime Games Todd Faison------4 Rod Hunter------1 1-2...... In Non-conference Games Rob Rodriguez------4 Brian Long------1 1-1...... In Home Non-conference Games Justin Long------1 Ramarcus Baylor------3 Kareem Morse------1 0-1...... In Road Non-conference Games Mike O’Brien------3 Marcus Parrott------1 0-0...... In Neutral Non-conference Games Tunde Ogun------3 Jovonn Quillen------1 Evan Taylor------3 0-0...... In USA South Conference Games Tyrell Veney------1 Ian Vincent------1 0-0...... In Home Conference Games Hosh Weekes------1 0-0...... In Road Conference Games Justin Wood------1 0-0...... In NCAA Tournament
Pre-Season Poll Captains of the Captains The 2007 pre-season poll in the USA South has North Christopher Newport has three team captains this Carolina Wesleyan as the top team with the Captains ranked season. Seniors Leroy Harper, James Jackson, and Cory second. CNU and NC Wesleyan will battle at POMOCO Sta- Webster are sharing the honor in 2007. Last season, Rob Rodriguez served as the first dium on October 27th during Homecoming Weekend. team captain in program history. USA South Pre-Season Poll 1. N.C. Wesleyan (6) 48 New Faces on the Sideline 2. Christopher Newport (2) 44 3. Methodist 33 The Captains have several new assistant coaches for the 2007 season. 4. Averett 31 Brian Vaganek has taken over the CNU defense 5. Maryville 27 and works with special teams in addition to being defensive 6. Ferrum 17 coordinator. Also joining the staff to coach running backs is 7. Greensboro 15 Eric Williams. Former Captains Max Crush, Justin Long, 8. Shenandoah 9 and Curfew Speight have also been added to the coaching staff for 2007.
I CNU Football Year by Year Year W L T Pct. Pts. Opp. Coach Highlights 2001 5 4 0 .556 203 193 Matt Kelchner NCAA Playoffs in first year 2002 6 5 0 .545 216 173 Matt Kelchner NCAA Playoffs, first round 2003 8 3 0 .727 232 134 Matt Kelchner NCAA Playoffs, second round 2004 9 3 0 .750 337 183 Matt Kelchner NCAA Playoffs, second round 2005 6 4 0 .600 319 205 Matt Kelchner 2006 8 3 0 .727 313 204 Matt Kelchner NCAA Playoffs, first round 2007 1 2 0 .333 63 103 Matt Kelchner TOT 43 24 0 .642 1683 1195 No Place Like Home
9/29/07 vs. Shenandoah The Captains are 25-9 all-time in home games at POMOCO Stadium. CNU is also 18-1 at home in conference games, and the Captains have won 18 straight home conference battles. Christopher Newport and Salisbury attracted 4,829 fans on September 15th of this season, the 6th-largest home crowd in CNU football history. Christopher Newport now has a total attendance of 130,818 fans in 34 all-time home dates for an average of 3,848 fans per home game. Schedule Strength Here is a game-by-game review of CNU The Captains again this season battled one of the tough- home action so far in program history: est non-conference schedules in the nation. Christopher Newport went 1-2 against three teams all currently ranked in the Top 20 in 2001 (2-2) the nation. CNU played the same three non-conference squads last Date Opponent Score Atten. year, and went 2-1. The Captains are now 12-17 all-time in non- 9/1 Salisbury 6-21 L 6,135 conference games. 9/29 Shenandoah 24-27 OT L 3,703 10/13 Chowan 21-15 W 4,526 Away From Home 10/20 Methodist 41-27 W 4,155 The Captains are 16-15 all-time in road contests, and 2002 (4-1) 0-1 on the road so far in 2007 (CNU lost at Mary Hardin-Baylor 9/14 Randolph-Macon 21-19 W 4,861 on September 8th). Christopher Newport was 3-2 in road contests 9/21 Rowan 7-34 L 4,744 last season. 10/12 Greensboro 27-13 W 3,046 The Captains were 2-2 on the road in 2005; 4-2 in road 11/9 Averett 27-0 W 3,947 games in 2004; 3-2 on the road in 2003; 2-4 on the road in 2002; 11/16 Ferrum 35-7 W 3,144 and 2-2 in 2001. In conference road games, CNU is 11-6 in pro- 2003 (5-1) 9/27 Bridgewater 16-12 W 3,366 gram history. 10/4 Shenandoah 21-0 W 4,016 CNU is also 2-0 on a neutral field all-time, having won 10/18 Chowan 31-7 W 2,733 Oyster Bowls in 200 and 2004 at Darling Stadium in Hampton. 10/25 Methodist 49-0 W 3,578 11/22 Muhlenberg (NCAA) 24-20 W 2,589 Best Month 11/29 Bridgewater (NCAA) 3-26 L 3,121 The Captains have had tremendous success in the month of 2004 (4-1) October since the beginning of the program. CNU squads are 21-4 9/4 Rowan 32-33 L 4,163 all-time in October; 3-1 last year, 4-1 in 2005, 4-1 in 2004 and 4-0 9/11 McDaniel 18-15 W 5,176 in 2003 in the tenth month. CNU’s only October losses have been 10/9 Greensboro 31-7 W 3,017 at Shenandoah (2002 and 2004), at Methodist in 2005, and at North 11/6 Averett 41-14 W 3,364 Carolina Wesleyan last year. The Captains have out-scored their op- 11/13 Ferrum 16-9 W 4,291 ponents in the month of October, 782-331, in the 25 games played 2005 (4-2) 9/3 Rowan 14-21 L 3,922 (average score of 31-13). 9/10 Maryville 53-2 W 5,036 CNU is now 10-13 in September...21-4 in October...and 9/17 Salisbury 24-44 L 3,411 12-7 in November since the inception of the football program. 10/1 Shenandoah 30-14 W 3,425 Vs. Carolina 10/15 Chowan 47-26 W 4,190 10/29 NC Wesleyan 21-3 W 3,129 CNU is 18-2 all-time against North Carolina schools 2006 (5-1) over the first six years of football. The Captains won the first 15 meet- 9/9 Mary Hardin-Baylor 15-10 W 5,584 ings with programs from North Carolina. 10/7 Greensboro 28-0 W 2,071 There are three USA South members from Tobacco Road 10/21 Methodist 21-0 W 3,796 (CNU is 6-0 vs. Greensboro. 5-1 vs. Methodist and 2-1 against 11/4 Averett 41-31 W 3,491 North Carolina Wesleyan). The Captains are also 5-0 all-time against 11/11 Ferrum 55-7 W 3,883 Chowan College, a former conference member. 11/18 Wash.& Jeff. (NCAA) 23-27 L 3,092 CNU has out-scored its North Carolina opponents, CNU Football Year by Year 658-253, through the first 20 games, an average score of 33-13. Year W L T Pct. Pts. Opp. Coach Highlights 2007 (1-1) 2001 5 4 0 .556 203 193 Matt Kelchner NCAA Playoffs in first year 9/1 Rowan 23-17 W 3,284 Coming Up 2002 6 5 0 .545 216 173 Matt Kelchner NCAA Playoffs, first round 9/15 Salisbury 21-35 L 4,829 The Captains hit the road for a night game next Saturday, 2003 8 3 0 .727 232 134 Matt Kelchner NCAA Playoffs, second round playing at Greensboro College in Greensboro, North Carolina. 2004 9 3 0 .750 337 183 Matt Kelchner NCAA Playoffs, second round Top 10 Crowds at POMOCO Kickoff is set for 7 pm at Jamieson Stadium. CNU is 6-0 all-time 2005 6 4 0 .600 319 205 Matt Kelchner Date Opponent Score Atten. vs. the Pride, and 3-0 all-time at Jamieson, the site of Christopher 2006 8 3 0 .727 313 204 Matt Kelchner NCAA Playoffs, first round 9/1/01 Salisbury 6-21 6,135 Newport’s first program win in the 2001 season. 2007 1 2 0 .333 63 103 Matt Kelchner 9/9/06 Mary Hardin-Baylor 15-10 5,584 9/11/04 McDaniel 18-15 5,176 CNU’s Year-By-Year Attendance TOT 43 24 0 .642 1683 1195 9/10/05 Maryville 53-2 5,036 Year No. Games Attendance Average Rank 9/14/02 Randolph-Macon 21-10 4,861 2001 4 18,519 4,630 9th 9/15/07 Salisbury 21-35 4,829 2002 5 19,742 3,948 8th 9/21/02 Rowan 7-34 4,744 2003 6 19,403 3,234 20th 10/13/01 Chowan 21-15 4,526 2004 5 20,008 4,002 10th 2005 6 23,113 3,852 9th 11/13/04 Ferrum 16-9 4,291 2006 6 21,917 3,652 14th 10/15/05 Chowan 47-26 4,190 2007 2 8,113 4,057 Total 34 130,818 3,848
2007 CNU Football Statistics
RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES 1-2-0 1-1-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 CONFERENCE 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 NON-CONFERENCE 1-2-0 1-1-0 0-1-0 0-0-0
DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE ATTEND ------Sep 01, 2007 ROWAN UNIVERSITY W 23-17 3284 Sep 08, 2007 at #4 Mary Hardin-Baylor L 19-51 2888 Sep 15, 2007 SALISBURY UNIVERSITY L 21-35 4829
TEAM STATISTICS CNU OPP FIRST DOWNS 54 52 Rushing 27 38 Passing 21 14 Penalty 6 0 RUSHING YARDAGE 386 875 Yards gained rushing 485 1001 Yards lost rushing 99 126 Rushing Attempts 132 149 Average Per Rush 2.9 5.9 Average Per Game 128.7 291.7 TDs Rushing 5 11 PASSING YARDAGE 564 320 Att-Comp-Int 92-42-5 56-30-4 Average Per Pass 6.1 5.7 Average Per Catch 13.4 10.7 Average Per Game 188.0 106.7 TDs Passing 3 3 TOTAL OFFENSE 950 1195 Total Plays 224 205 Average Per Play 4.2 5.8 Average Per Game 316.7 398.3 KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS 18-285 12-235 PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS 6-47 15-291 INT RETURNS: #-YARDS 4-28 5-53 FUMBLES-LOST 3-2 9-2 PENALTIES-YARDS 16-114 30-262 PUNTS-AVG 22-41.0 19-35.4 TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME 32:25 27:35 3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS 12/48 17/46 4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS 5/10 1/4
RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G OGUN, Tunde 3 42 219 8 211 5.0 3 26 70.3 TAYLOR, Evan 3 31 117 6 111 3.6 0 11 37.0 BAYLOR, R. 3 17 68 7 61 3.6 0 23 20.3 THOMAS, Mike 2 11 44 1 43 3.9 2 13 21.5 BROWN, Alex 3 10 23 15 8 0.8 0 7 2.7 BRADSHAW, J. 3 1 6 0 6 6.0 0 6 2.0 BARNES, Mario 3 2 4 0 4 2.0 0 3 1.3 PRELI, Jake 2 1 1 0 1 1.0 0 1 0.5 BURKE, Kazen 2 1 0 2 -2 -2.0 0 0 -1.0 FAISON, Todd 3 16 3 60 -57 -3.6 0 2 -19.0 Total...... 3 132 485 99 386 2.9 5 26 128.7 Opponents...... 3 149 1001 126 875 5.9 11 79 291.7
PASSING G Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G FAISON, Todd 3 77.99 24-59-4 40.7 318 1 39 106.0 BROWN, Alex 3 131.10 18-33-1 54.5 246 2 37 82.0 Total...... 3 97.04 42-92-5 45.7 564 3 39 188.0 Opponents...... 3 104.96 30-56-4 53.6 320 3 25 106.7 2007 CNU Football Statistics RECEIVING G No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G BRADSHAW, J. 3 14 263 18.8 1 39 87.7 RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL BURKE, Kazen 2 7 81 11.6 1 21 40.5 ALL GAMES 1-2-0 1-1-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 LONG, Brian 3 5 49 9.8 0 29 16.3 CONFERENCE 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 BARNES, Mario 3 4 25 6.2 0 13 8.3 NON-CONFERENCE 1-2-0 1-1-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 HOLLIS, Billy Joe 2 3 47 15.7 0 35 23.5 FOSTER, T.J. 2 2 30 15.0 1 27 15.0 OGUN, Tunde 3 2 25 12.5 0 13 8.3 DISALVO, Peter 2 1 16 16.0 0 16 8.0 DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE ATTEND SPRADLIN, Tony 3 1 15 15.0 0 15 5.0 ------CURTIS, Eric 2 1 6 6.0 0 6 3.0 Sep 01, 2007 ROWAN UNIVERSITY W 23-17 3284 GOOCH, Adam 1 1 6 6.0 0 6 6.0 Sep 08, 2007 at #4 Mary Hardin-Baylor L 19-51 2888 HOLLIS, J.D 2 1 1 1.0 0 1 0.5 Sep 15, 2007 SALISBURY UNIVERSITY L 21-35 4829 Total...... 3 42 564 13.4 3 39 188.0 Opponents...... 3 30 320 10.7 3 25 106.7 TEAM STATISTICS CNU OPP FIRST DOWNS 54 52 FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Blk Rushing 27 38 GRAHAM, Jay 3-3 100.0 1-1 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-0 37 0 Passing 21 14 Penalty 6 0 |------PATs ------| RUSHING YARDAGE 386 875 SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Points Yards gained rushing 485 1001 OGUN, Tunde 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 Yards lost rushing 99 126 GRAHAM, Jay 0 3-3 4-4 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 13 Rushing Attempts 132 149 THOMAS, Mike 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Average Per Rush 2.9 5.9 BRADSHAW, J. 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Average Per Game 128.7 291.7 FOSTER, T.J. 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 TDs Rushing 5 11 BURKE, Kazen 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 PASSING YARDAGE 564 320 BROWN, Alex 0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0 0-3 0 0 2 Att-Comp-Int 92-42-5 56-30-4 Total...... 8 3-3 4-4 1-1 0 0-3 0 0 63 Average Per Pass 6.1 5.7 Opponents...... 14 2-2 13-14 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 103 Average Per Catch 13.4 10.7 Average Per Game 188.0 106.7 SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total TDs Passing 3 3 Christopher Newport 7 17 12 27 63 TOTAL OFFENSE 950 1195 Opponents 21 44 24 14 103 Total Plays 224 205 Average Per Play 4.2 5.8 INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD Long Average Per Game 316.7 398.3 LONG, Matt 3 14 4.7 0 15 KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS 18-285 12-235 DOWNEY, Matt 1 14 14.0 0 14 PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS 6-47 15-291 Total...... 4 28 7.0 0 15 INT RETURNS: #-YARDS 4-28 5-53 Opponents...... 5 53 10.6 0 28 FUMBLES-LOST 3-2 9-2 PENALTIES-YARDS 16-114 30-262 PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd PUNTS-AVG 22-41.0 19-35.4 BARCUS, Matt 21 901 42.9 61 0 0 4 1 TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME 32:25 27:35 TEAM 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS 12/48 17/46 Total...... 22 901 41.0 61 0 0 4 1 4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS 5/10 1/4 Opponents...... 19 673 35.4 50 1 5 5 0
RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long OGUN, Tunde 3 42 219 8 211 5.0 3 26 70.3 SPRADLIN, Tony 6 47 7.8 0 12 TAYLOR, Evan 3 31 117 6 111 3.6 0 11 37.0 Total...... 6 47 7.8 0 12 BAYLOR, R. 3 17 68 7 61 3.6 0 23 20.3 Opponents...... 15 291 19.4 0 66 THOMAS, Mike 2 11 44 1 43 3.9 2 13 21.5 BROWN, Alex 3 10 23 15 8 0.8 0 7 2.7 KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long BRADSHAW, J. 3 1 6 0 6 6.0 0 6 2.0 SPRADLIN, Tony 9 176 19.6 0 31 BARNES, Mario 3 2 4 0 4 2.0 0 3 1.3 TAYLOR, Evan 8 103 12.9 0 21 PRELI, Jake 2 1 1 0 1 1.0 0 1 0.5 CURTIS, Eric 1 6 6.0 0 6 BURKE, Kazen 2 1 0 2 -2 -2.0 0 0 -1.0 Total...... 18 285 15.8 0 31 FAISON, Todd 3 16 3 60 -57 -3.6 0 2 -19.0 Opponents...... 12 235 19.6 0 28 Total...... 3 132 485 99 386 2.9 5 26 128.7 Opponents...... 3 149 1001 126 875 5.9 11 79 291.7 ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/G BRADSHAW, J. 3 6 263 0 0 0 269 89.7 PASSING G Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G SPRADLIN, Tony 3 0 15 47 176 0 238 79.3 FAISON, Todd 3 77.99 24-59-4 40.7 318 1 39 106.0 OGUN, Tunde 3 211 25 0 0 0 236 78.7 BROWN, Alex 3 131.10 18-33-1 54.5 246 2 37 82.0 TAYLOR, Evan 3 111 0 0 103 0 214 71.3 Total...... 3 97.04 42-92-5 45.7 564 3 39 188.0 BURKE, Kazen 2 -2 81 0 0 0 79 39.5 Opponents...... 3 104.96 30-56-4 53.6 320 3 25 106.7 Total...... 3 386 564 47 285 28 1310 436.7 Opponents...... 3 875 320 291 235 53 1774 591.3
TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G FAISON, Todd 3 75 -57 318 261 87.0 BROWN, Alex 3 43 8 246 254 84.7 OGUN, Tunde 3 42 211 0 211 70.3 TAYLOR, Evan 3 31 111 0 111 37.0 BAYLOR, R. 3 17 61 0 61 20.3 Total...... 3 224 386 564 950 316.7 Opponents...... 3 205 875 320 1195 398.3 USA South Athletic Conference 2007 Standings
Team Conference W-L Pct. Overall W-L Pct. Streak Maryville 1-0 1.000 4-0 1.000 W4 Ferrum 1-0 1.000 2-2 .500 W1 N.C. Wesleyan 1-0 1.000 2-2 .500 W2 CNU 0-0 .000 1-2 .333 L2 Averett 0-0 .000 0-3 .000 L3 Greensboro 0-1 .000 1-2 .333 L1 Methodist 0-1 .000 0-3 .000 L3 Shenandoah 0-1 .000 0-4 .000 L4 2007 Schedule and Results
September October 1 CNU 23, Rowan 17 6 CNU at Greensboro 7:00 Catholic 7, Shenandoah 6 Ferrum at Maryville 1:30 Maryville 21,LaGrange 3 Methodist at Averett 1:00 Wesley 34, N.C. Wesleyan 31 13 Maryville at CNU 1:00 Mount Union 75, Averett 7 Greensboro at Shenandoah 7:00 Emory & Henry 50, Ferrum 7 Methodist at Ferrum 2:00 8 Mary Hardin-Baylor 51, CNU 19 N.C. Wesleyan at Averett 1:00 Bridgewater 20, Shenandoah 6 20 CNU at Methodist 1:00 UNC Pembroke 26, Greensboro 20 Shenandoah at N.C. Wesleyan 1:00 Maryville 22, Centre 15 Averett at Greensboro 7:00 Guilford 50, Methodist 47 27 N.C. Wesleyan at CNU 1:00 Widener 27, N.C. Wesleyan 17 Shenandoah at Averett 1:00 Ferrum 22, Southern Virginia 16 Greensboro at Ferrum 1:00 15 Salisbury 35, CNU 21 Methodist at Maryville 2:00 Albright 30, Shenandoah 7 Greensboro 48, Gallaudet 7 November Maryville 27, Huntingdon 24 (OT) 3 CNU at Averett 1:00 Chowan 31, Methodist 30 Maryville at Shenandoah 1:00 N.C. Wesleyan 20, Emory & Henry 16 Methodist at Greensboro 7:00 Guilford 47, Averett 13 Ferrum at N.C. Wesleyan 1:00 Bridgewater 41, Ferrum 16 10 CNU at Ferrum 1:00 22 Ferrum 44, Shenandoah 21 Shenandoah at Methodist 1:00 Maryville 24, Greensboro 7 N.C. Wesleyan at Greensboro 7:00 N.C. Wesleyan 50, Methodist 10 Averett at Maryville 1:30 Washington & Lee 35, Averett 21 29 Shenandoah at CNU 1:00 Guilford at Greensboro 7:00 Maryville at N.C. Wesleyan 1:00 Emory & Henry at Methodist 1:00 Averett at Ferrum 1:00 2007 CNU FOOTBALL DEPTH CHARTS Offense Defense TE 85 Adam GOOCH Jr 6-0 220 DE 97 DeShaun PARKER Jr 6-2 230 or 86 Brian LONG Sr 6-3 222 52 Zakee WILLIAMS So 6-3 255 or 46 Bryan OLIVER Fr 6-0 200 RT 63 James JACKSON Sr 6-2 275 71 Brian STROUP Jr 6-2 260 DT 74 Julius MACKLIN Jr 5-10 330 91 Major HILLARD Jr 6-0 275 RG 60 Nick LEONARD Jr 6-3 265 70 Kenneth TAPPAN Jr 6-1 240 DT 57 Trevor WAGNER Jr 6-0 230 or 78 Joseph BECKER Jr 6-6 330 99 Lamar TYNES Jr 6-0 275
C 55 Paul CROWLEY Jr 6-1 250 DE 49 Nathan WILLIAMS Jr 6-2 210 61 James DORN So 6-3 265 92 Travis WASHINGTON So 6-1 250
LG 59 Cliff WEDDLE Sr 5-11 270 LB 9 Adrin DIGGS Fr 5-9 200 40 Matt DOWNEY Jr 5-11 225 50 Patrick GREEN So 6-3 250 LB 44 Robert HENDERSON So 6-0 215 LT 65 Cory WEBSTER Sr 6-4 280 53 Christopher NICKLE Fr 5-10 190 79 Zach SCHINDLER So 6-3 260
WR 4 Kazen BURKE Sr 6-1 175 LB 31 Jay KIRLAND So 5-11 170 80 Peter DiSALVO So 6-1 170 14 Daniel MEEKINS Fr 5-10 180 October or 5 Ramarcus BAYLOR Sr 5-7 150 6 CNU at Greensboro 7:00 LB 38 Bryan VAUGHAN Fr 6-1 210 Ferrum at Maryville 1:30 QB 15 Todd FAISON Sr 6-1 185 39 Alex BLAN Sr 5-11 190 Methodist at Averett 1:00 or 2 Alex BROWN So 6-1 210 13 Maryville at CNU 1:00 SS 11 Matt LONG So 5-10 175 Greensboro at Shenandoah 7:00 Methodist at Ferrum 2:00 HB 1 Evan TAYLOR Jr 5-9 180 or 36 Bryant SEWELL Sr 6-0 175 N.C. Wesleyan at Averett 1:00 or 23 Tunde OGUN So 6-0 210 42 Greg BEARD Fr 5-10 180 20 CNU at Methodist 1:00 20 Mike THOMAS Jr 6-0 215 Shenandoah at N.C. Wesleyan 1:00 CB 7 Leroy HARPER Sr 5-9 160 Averett at Greensboro 7:00 FB 45 Jake PRELI So 5-10 230 27 N.C. Wesleyan at CNU 1:00 6 Roderick OLDS Jr 5-8 160 Shenandoah at Averett 1:00 or 33 Mario BARNES Jr 5-10 225 Greensboro at Ferrum 1:00 CB 26 Jeremy CROOM So 5-9 170 Methodist at Maryville 2:00 WR 3 Jesse BRADSHAW So 5-10 170 or 1 Evan TAYLOR Jr 5-9 180 8 Billy Joe HOLLIS Jr 5-9 175 22 Randell TINKEW Fr 5-9 175 November 3 CNU at Averett 1:00 or 89 Tony SPRADLIN So 5-9 170 Maryville at Shenandoah 1:00 Methodist at Greensboro 7:00 Special Teams Pronunciation Guide Ferrum at N.C. Wesleyan 1:00 PK 12 Jay GRAHAM Jr 6-1 190 Ramarcus Baylor...... ruh-MARK-us 10 CNU at Ferrum 1:00 37 Chris FRANK Fr 5-10 180 Alex Blan...... as in plan Shenandoah at Methodist 1:00 N.C. Wesleyan at Greensboro 7:00 P 19 Matt BARCUS Jr 6-0 180 Kazen Burke...... ka-ZIN Averett at Maryville 1:30 12 Jay GRAHAM Jr 6-1 190 Josh Capriani...... cap-ree-ON-ee Adrin Diggs...... AY-drin LS 44 Robert HENDERSON So 6-0 215 Peter DiSalvo...... du-SAL-voh 58 Josh CAPRIANI Fr 6-0 210 Todd Faison...... FAZE-un H 15 Todd FAISON Sr 6-1 185 Major Hillard...... HILL-urd 11 Matt LONG So 5-10 175 Jake Preli...... PREE-lie PR 89 Tony SPRADLIN So 5-9 170 Bryant Sewell...... SOO-well or 3 Jesse BRADSHAW So 5-10 170 Tunde Ogun...... TUNE-day OH-gun Patrick Warthen...... WAR-thin KR 5 Ramarcus BAYLOR Sr 5-7 150 Cliff Weddle...... WED-l 1 Evan TAYLOR Jr 5-9 180 Ryan Wever...... WEE-ver or 87 Dominik TAYLOR Fr 6-0 185
HEAD COACH: Matt Kelchner (7th year) ASSISTANT HEAD COACH/OFFENSE: Dan Antolik ASSISTANT HEAD COACH/DEFENSE: Brian Vaganek DEFENSIVE LINE/STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING: Jonathan Dean ASSISTANT TO HEAD COACH/SPECIAL TEAMS: Bob Schmidt RECRUITING COORDINATOR/SPECIAL TEAMS: Chris Tolbert ASSISTANTS: Justin Wood (LB), Eric Williams (RB), Tommy Fitzgerald (WR), Max Crush (TE), Curfew Speight (OFF), Justin Long (DEF), Mike Santomauro (Video) 2007 CNU FOOTBALL NUMERICAL ROSTER
No. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown High School 1 Evan Taylor* Jr. RB 5-9 180 Virginia Beach, Va. Princess Anne 2 Alex Brown* So. QB 6-1 210 Woodbridge, Va. Woodbridge 3 Jesse Bradshaw* So. WR 5-10 170 Virginia Beach, Va. Ocean Lakes 4 Kazen Burke* Sr. WR 6-1 175 Norfolk, Va. Lake Taylor 5 Ramarcus Baylor** Sr. RB 5-7 150 Tappahannock, Va. Essex 6 Roderick Olds* Jr. DB 5-8 160 Chesapeake, Va. Indian River 7 Leroy Harper*** Sr. DB 5-9 160 Chesapeake, Va. Great Bridge 8 Billy Joe Hollis* Jr. WR 5-9 175 New Kent, Va. New Kent 9 Adrin Diggs Fr. LB 5-9 200 Smithfield, Va. Smithfield 10 Kyle Mears Fr. QB 6-2 205 Colonial Heights, Va. Colonial Heights 11 Matt Long* So. LB 5-10 175 Virginia Beach, Va. Kellam 12 Jay Graham** Jr. K 6-1 190 Manassas, Va. Osbourn 13 Scott Arvai Fr. WR 5-9 175 Manassas, Va. Osbourn 14 Daniel Meekins Fr. DB/S 5-10 180 Richmond, Va. Highland Springs 15 Todd Faison** Sr. QB 6-1 185 Franklin, Va. Southampton 16 Rodney Barnes Fr. QB 6-1 205 Colonial Heights, Va. Thomas Dale 17 Keenan Bratton Fr. DB 5-10 185 Manassas, Va. Osbourn Park 18 LaVon Baylor Fr. DB 5-10 170 Tappahannock, Va. Essex 19 Matt Barcus** Jr. K/P 6-0 180 Virginia Beach, Va. Princess Anne 20 Mike Thomas** Jr. RB 6-0 215 Washington, D.C. Archbishop Carroll 21 Brett Shaw* So. RB 5-10 180 Jamestown, N.Y. Jamestown 22 Randell Bronte-Tinkew Fr. DB 5-9 175 Newport News, Va. Denbigh 23 Tunde Ogun So. RB 6-0 210 Richmond, Va. Douglas Freeman 24 Andrew Mitchell Fr. RB/DB 5-10 180 Roanoke, Va. Lord Botetourt 25 T.J. Foster Fr. DB 6-0 175 Randolph, Va. Randolph Henry 26 Jeremy Croom* So. DB 5-9 170 Hampton, Va. Hampton 27 Julian Beale Fr. WR 5-9 175 Manassas, Va. Osbourn 28 J.D. Hollis* So. RB 5-9 175 New Kent, Va. New Kent 29 Ryan Wever Fr. FS 5-10 180 Centreville, Va. Westfield 30 David Magruder-Jones Fr. DB 5-9 170 Beverly, Mass. St. John’s Prep 31 Jay Kirland* So. LB 5-11 170 Woodbridge, Va. Woodbridge 32 Myles Reid Fr. RB 5-10 185 Warrenton, Va. Liberty-Bealeton 33 Mario Barnes** Jr. FB 5-10 225 Virginia Beach, Va. Bayside 34 Jack King* So. DB 5-10 185 Norfolk, Va. Maury 35 Brandon Cordak Fr. LB 6-0 200 Virginia Beach, Va. Kellam 36 Bryant Sewell*** Sr. DB 6-0 175 Woodbridge, Va. Osbourn Park 37 Chris Frank Fr. DB 5-10 180 Sterling, Va. Potomac Falls 38 Bryan Vaughan Fr. LB 6-1 210 Chesapeake, Va. Hickory 39 Alex Blan*** Sr. LB 5-11 190 Southern Pines, N.C. Osbourn Park (Va.) 40 Matt Downey* Jr. LB 5-11 225 Alexandria, Va. Hayfield 41 Robert West* So. LB 5-11 190 Dumfries, Va. Forest Park 42 Greg Beard Fr. S 5-10 180 Chesapeake, Va. Hickory 43 Alex Robinson** Jr. DB 6-2 200 Windsor, Va. Windsor 44 Robert Henderson* So. LB 6-0 215 Hopewell, Va. Hopewell 45 Jake Preli* So. RB 5-10 230 Warrenton, Va. Faquier 46 Bryan Oliver Fr. LB 6-0 200 Norfolk, Va. Maury 47 Shaun Brown Fr. RB 6-0 200 Richmond, Va. Varina 48 Anthony Clemons Fr. LB 5-10 185 Fredericksburg, Va. James Monroe 49 Nathan Williams** Jr. DE 6-2 213 Springfield, Va. Annandale 50 Patrick Green* So. OL 6-3 250 Burke, Va. Lake Braddock 2007 CNU FOOTBALL ROSTER CONTINUED
No. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown High School No. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown High School 51 Matt Johnson Fr. LB 5-10 185 Manassas, Va. Osbourn 1 Evan Taylor* Jr. RB 5-9 180 Virginia Beach, Va. Princess Anne 52 Zakee Williams* So. DE 6-3 255 Chesapeake, Va. Malcolm X. Shabazz 2 Alex Brown* So. QB 6-1 210 Woodbridge, Va. Woodbridge 53 Christopher Nickle Fr. LB 5-10 190 Midlothian, Va. Clover Hill 3 Jesse Bradshaw* So. WR 5-10 170 Virginia Beach, Va. Ocean Lakes 54 Stephen Hodges Fr. OL 5-11 190 Virginia Beach, Va. Kellam 4 Kazen Burke* Sr. WR 6-1 175 Norfolk, Va. Lake Taylor 55 Paul Crowley** Jr. OL 6-1 250 Virginia Beach, Va. Landstown 5 Ramarcus Baylor** Sr. RB 5-7 150 Tappahannock, Va. Essex 56 Zak Burkhard Fr. LB 5-10 200 Leesburg, Va. Heritage 6 Roderick Olds* Jr. DB 5-8 160 Chesapeake, Va. Indian River 57 Trevor Wagner** Jr. OL 6-0 230 Williamsburg, Va. Lafayette 7 Leroy Harper*** Sr. DB 5-9 160 Chesapeake, Va. Great Bridge 58 Josh Capriani Fr. LB 6-0 210 Fredericksburg, Va. Colonial Forge 8 Billy Joe Hollis* Jr. WR 5-9 175 New Kent, Va. New Kent 59 Cliff Weddle*** Sr. OL 5-11 270 Virginia Beach, Va. First Colonial 9 Adrin Diggs Fr. LB 5-9 200 Smithfield, Va. Smithfield 60 Nick Leonard** Jr. OL 6-3 265 Springfield, Va. Robert E. Lee 10 Kyle Mears Fr. QB 6-2 205 Colonial Heights, Va. Colonial Heights 61 James Dorn* So. C 6-3 265 Sterling, Va. Dominion 11 Matt Long* So. LB 5-10 175 Virginia Beach, Va. Kellam 62 Kyle Krupp Fr. DL 6-1 240 Colonial Heights, Va. Colonial Heights 12 Jay Graham** Jr. K 6-1 190 Manassas, Va. Osbourn 63 James Jackson*** Sr. OL 6-2 275 Norfolk, Va. Munford (Tenn.) 13 Scott Arvai Fr. WR 5-9 175 Manassas, Va. Osbourn 64 Peter Morgan Fr. DE 6-1 215 Burke, Va. Robinson 14 Daniel Meekins Fr. DB/S 5-10 180 Richmond, Va. Highland Springs 65 Cory Webster*** Sr. OL 6-4 280 Newport News, Va. Heritage 15 Todd Faison** Sr. QB 6-1 185 Franklin, Va. Southampton 66 Tyler Kesper Fr. OL 6-2 240 Chesterfield, Va. Manchester 16 Rodney Barnes Fr. QB 6-1 205 Colonial Heights, Va. Thomas Dale 67 Kenneth Hall Fr. OL 6-2 230 King William, Va. King William 17 Keenan Bratton Fr. DB 5-10 185 Manassas, Va. Osbourn Park 68 Flave Rogers Fr. OL 6-1 230 Halifax, Va. Halifax 18 LaVon Baylor Fr. DB 5-10 170 Tappahannock, Va. Essex 69 Tom Cole Fr. OL 6-3 230 Arlington, Va. Yorktown 19 Matt Barcus** Jr. K/P 6-0 180 Virginia Beach, Va. Princess Anne 70 Kenneth Tappan** Jr. DL 6-1 240 Yorktown, Va. York 20 Mike Thomas** Jr. RB 6-0 215 Washington, D.C. Archbishop Carroll 71 Brian Stroup** Jr. OL 6-2 260 Newport News, Va. Woodside 21 Brett Shaw* So. RB 5-10 180 Jamestown, N.Y. Jamestown 72 Chris Chiott Fr. OL 6-0 230 Glen Allen, Va. Hermitage 22 Randell Bronte-Tinkew Fr. DB 5-9 175 Newport News, Va. Denbigh 73 Alan Warden Fr. OL 5-10 230 Springfield, Va. West Springfield 23 Tunde Ogun So. RB 6-0 210 Richmond, Va. Douglas Freeman 74 Julius Macklin** Jr. DL 5-10 330 Chesapeake, Va. Oscar Smith 24 Andrew Mitchell Fr. RB/DB 5-10 180 Roanoke, Va. Lord Botetourt 76 Andrew McSpedden* So. OL 6-4 320 Cape Charles, Va. Northampton 25 T.J. Foster Fr. DB 6-0 175 Randolph, Va. Randolph Henry 77 Ryan Rusbuldt Fr. OL 6-3 240 Burke, Va. Robinson 26 Jeremy Croom* So. DB 5-9 170 Hampton, Va. Hampton 78 Joseph Becker** Jr. OL 6-6 330 Virginia Beach, Va. Cox 27 Julian Beale Fr. WR 5-9 175 Manassas, Va. Osbourn 79 Zachary Schindler* So. OL 6-3 260 Verona, Va. Fort Defiance 28 J.D. Hollis* So. RB 5-9 175 New Kent, Va. New Kent 80 Peter DiSalvo* So. WR 6-1 170 Blacksburg, Va. Blacksburg 29 Ryan Wever Fr. FS 5-10 180 Centreville, Va. Westfield 81 Eric Curtis* So. TE 6-4 200 Midlothian, Va. Clover Hill 30 David Magruder-Jones Fr. DB 5-9 170 Beverly, Mass. St. John’s Prep 82 Jason Yencha Fr. WR 6-1 200 Locust Grove, Va. Massaponax 31 Jay Kirland* So. LB 5-11 170 Woodbridge, Va. Woodbridge 83 Raymond Grenke Fr. WR 6-1 185 Powhatan, Va. Powhatan 32 Myles Reid Fr. RB 5-10 185 Warrenton, Va. Liberty-Bealeton 84 Jason Addie Fr. WR 5-8 160 Sterling, Va. Dominion 33 Mario Barnes** Jr. FB 5-10 225 Virginia Beach, Va. Bayside 85 Adam Gooch** Jr. TE 6-0 220 Glen Allen, Va. Hermitage 34 Jack King* So. DB 5-10 185 Norfolk, Va. Maury 86 Brian Long*** Sr. TE 6-3 222 Virginia Beach, Va. Cox 35 Brandon Cordak Fr. LB 6-0 200 Virginia Beach, Va. Kellam 87 Dominik Taylor Fr. RB 6-0 185 Yorktown, Va. Tabb 36 Bryant Sewell*** Sr. DB 6-0 175 Woodbridge, Va. Osbourn Park 88 Daniel Bryant Fr. TE 6-4 225 Lynchburg, Va. Jefferson Forest 37 Chris Frank Fr. DB 5-10 180 Sterling, Va. Potomac Falls 89 Tony Spradlin So. WR 5-9 170 Salem, Va. Salem 38 Bryan Vaughan Fr. LB 6-1 210 Chesapeake, Va. Hickory 90 Ryan Young Fr. K 5-7 147 Oakton, Va. Pope Paul VI 39 Alex Blan*** Sr. LB 5-11 190 Southern Pines, N.C. Osbourn Park (Va.) 91 Major Hillard** Jr. OL 6-0 275 Midlothian, Va. Midlothian 40 Matt Downey* Jr. LB 5-11 225 Alexandria, Va. Hayfield 92 Travis Washington* So. OL 6-1 250 Hampton, Va. Phoebus 41 Robert West* So. LB 5-11 190 Dumfries, Va. Forest Park 93 Patrick Warthen* So. TE 6-2 230 Newport News, Va. Warwick 42 Greg Beard Fr. S 5-10 180 Chesapeake, Va. Hickory 94 Max Devnew* So. DE 6-3 215 Virginia Beach, Va. Kellam 43 Alex Robinson** Jr. DB 6-2 200 Windsor, Va. Windsor 95 Joe Kaelin*** Sr. TE/LS 6-2 210 Newport News, Va. York 44 Robert Henderson* So. LB 6-0 215 Hopewell, Va. Hopewell 96 Bobby Scruggs Fr. DL 6-4 230 Centreville, Va. Chantilly 45 Jake Preli* So. RB 5-10 230 Warrenton, Va. Faquier 97 DeShaun Parker** Jr. DE 6-2 230 Hopewell, Va. Hopewell 46 Bryan Oliver Fr. LB 6-0 200 Norfolk, Va. Maury 98 Nick Lancaster** So. DE 6-1 200 Chesapeake, Va. Deep Creek 47 Shaun Brown Fr. RB 6-0 200 Richmond, Va. Varina 99 Lamar Tynes** Jr. DL 6-0 275 Hampton, Va. Bethel 48 Anthony Clemons Fr. LB 5-10 185 Fredericksburg, Va. James Monroe 49 Nathan Williams** Jr. DE 6-2 213 Springfield, Va. Annandale *Previous CNU Experience 50 Patrick Green* So. OL 6-3 250 Burke, Va. Lake Braddock HEAD COACH: Matt Kelchner (7th year) ASSISTANT HEAD COACH/OFFENSE: Dan Antolik ASSISTANT HEAD COACH/DEFENSE: Brian Vaganek DEFENSIVE LINE/STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING: Jonathan Dean ASSISTANT TO HEAD COACH/SPECIAL TEAMS: Bob Schmidt RECRUITING COORDINATOR/SPECIAL TEAMS: Chris Tolbert ASSISTANTS: Justin Wood (LB), Eric Williams (RB), Tommy Fitzgerald (WR), Max Crush (TE), Curfew Speight (OFF), Justin Long (DEF), Mike Santomauro (Video) Player Notes Faison Facts Senior quarterback Todd Faison has started the last 13 games for Christopher Newport dating back to last season. The Captains are now 9-4 in games Faison started at QB. Faison has completed 24 of 59 passes (41 percent) for 318 yards with 1 TD and 4 interceptions. He is averaging 106 yards passing per game. Top Rusher Tunde Sophomore transfer Tunde Ogun has posted strong numbers in the first three games, and leads the squad in rush- SAY THEM THIS WAY ing. Ogun, a Richmond native who walked on at the University Scott Arvai...... R-vy of Cincinnati last year, is averaging 70 yards per game and has Ramarcus Baylor...... ruh-MARK-us scored three times. He’s also averaging 5 yards per carry. Alex Blan...... as in plan Ogun scored twice in CNU’s 23-17 win over Rowan. Randell Bronte-Tinkiew...... BRON-tay TINK-q He rushed for 55 yards on 21 carries, and also caught two passes Kazen Burke...... ka-ZIN for 25 yards. For his efforts, Ogun was selected the USA South’s Zakary Burkhard...... BURK-heart Offensive Player of the Week. Josh Capriani...... cap-ree-ON-ee Christopher Chiott...... SHOT The Long of It Brandon Cordak...... CORE-dak Max Devnew...... DEV -new Sophomore defensive back Matt Long leads the CNU Adrin Diggs...... AY-drin defense in 2007 with 23 tackles so far. Peter DiSalvo...... du-SAL-voh Long set a school record in Week 1 vs. Rowan by inter- Todd Faison...... FAZE-un cepting three passes in CNU’s win. Long also made a sack, forced Ray Grenke...... GREN-key a fumble, and contributed eight tackles. Long was named the Major Hillard...... HILL-urd Defensive Player of the Week by the USA South Athletic Confer- Joe Kaelin...... KAY-lin Jay Kirland...... KUR-land ence. Andrew McSpedden...... mick-SPED-un In Week 2 at Mary Hardin-Baylor, Long made six tack- Jake Preli...... PREE-lie les. Flave Rogers...... flave as in flavor Ryan Rusbuldt...... RUS-bolt Busy Barcus Bryant Sewell...... SOO-well Junior punter Matt Barcus has been busy so far this Tunde Ogun...... TUNE-day OH-gun season. Barcus has punted 21 times over the first three games Patrick Warthen...... WAR-thin and is averaging almost 43 yards per punt. Cliff Weddle...... WED-l Ryan Wever...... WEE-ver Graham’s Goals Zakee Williams...... zak-KEE Junior kicker Jay Graham matched a school record by Jason Yencha...... YEN-cha drilling three field goals vs. Rowan in Week 1. Graham connected Coaching Staff from 37, 29, and 19 yards in his first three attempts of the season. Dan Antolik...... an-TOE-lik Graham is now 10 for 16 in his CNU career, with his Matt Kelchner...... KELCH-ner career-long field goal coming from 39 yards away. Brian Vaganek...... vuh-GANN-ek Mike Santomauro...... santo-MOR-o Roster Breakdown Curfew Speight SPATE The 2007 Captains roster is anchored by 11 seniors, including tri-captains Cory Webster, James Jackson, and Leroy Harper. Todd Faison, Ramarcus Baylor, Kazen Burke, Bryant Sewell, Alex Blan, Cliff Weddle, Brian Long, and Joe Kaelin round out the senior class. WEEKLY INJURY REPORT Game #4 vs. Shenandoah NICK LANCASTER (knee.. Doubtful JOE KAELIN (ankle)...... Doubtful J.D. HOLLIS (foot)...... Doubtful PATRICK WARTHEN (knee) Doubtful RYAN WEVER (leg)...... Probable ADRIN DIGGS (ankle)...... Probable