NATIONAL CHAMPIONS: 2005, 2006, 2007 2009 APPALACHIAN FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS: 1986, 1987, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

NCAA DIVISION I QUARTERFINAL NO. 5 APPALACHIAN a t NO. 4 RICHMOND DECEMBER 5, 2009 (10-2, 8-0 SoCo n ) (11-1, 7-1 CAA) 7 P.M. UR STADIUM (21,319) • RICHMOND, VA. MATCHUP AT A GLANCE ON THE AIR APPALACHIAN vs. RICHMOND TV: ESPN GamePlan (Pay-Per-View)/ESPN360.com Justin Kutcher (play-by-play) Boone, N.C...... Location...... Richmond, Va. Doug Chapman (analyst) 16,600...... Enrollment...... 2,950 RADIO: Appalachian ISP Sports Network 1899...... Founded...... 1830 David Jackson (play-by-play) Mountaineers/Black and Gold...... Nickname/Colors...... Spiders/Red and Blue Steve Brown (analyst) Southern...... Conference...... Colonial Athletic Association Randy Jackson (sideline reporter) Tim Sparks (network engineer) (21,650)...... Stadium (Capacity)...... UR (21,319) Phil Brame (scoreboard host) Jerry Moore (Baylor, 1961)...... Head Coach...... (Richmond, 1983)

188-75 (21st season)...... Coach’s Record at School...... 24-4 (Second season) Appalachian ISP Sports Network Affiliates Carrying This Week’s Game 215-123-2 (28th season)...... Coach’s Overall Record...... Same WKBC-FM 97.3 North Wilkesboro, Charlotte, 10-2...... Overall Record...... 11-1 Winston-Salem, Hickory, High Country Flagship Station of the Appalachian ISP Sports Network 8-0 (1st)...... Conference Record (Standing)...... 7-1 (t-1st — South) WATA-AM 1450...... Boone No. 5 (The Sports Network and AFCA)...... National Ranking...... No. 4 (The Sports Network and AFCA)

Multiple Spread...... Basic Offense...... Multiple Pro Style WAVO-AM 1150...... Rock Hill, Charlotte

34.4 (1st/8th)...... Points Per Game (Conference/National Rank)...... 29.8 (3rd/25th) WBLO-AM 790... High Point, Greensboro, Winston-Salem

209.8 (2nd/10th)...... Rushing Yards Per Game (Conference/National Rank)...... 160.0 (4th/32nd) WCGC-AM 1270...... Gastonia, Charlotte

254.3 (2nd/15th)...... Passing Yards Per Game (Conference/National Rank)...... 194.2 (8th/58th) WDNC-AM 620...... Durham

464.2 (1st/3rd)...... Total Yards Per Game (Conference/National Rank)...... 354.2 (7th/47th) WHKP-AM 1450...... Hendersonville

4-3...... Basic Defense...... 4-3 WLNC-AM 1300...... Laurinburg

21.5 (3rd/40th)...... Points Allowed Per Game (Conference/National Rank)...... 14.8 (2nd/14th) WLON-AM 1050...... Lincolnton

128.4 (3rd/42nd)...... Rushing Yards Allowed Per Game (Conference/National Rank)...... 66.6 (2nd/3rd) WPWT-AM 870...... Bristol, Va./Tenn., Johnson City, Tenn.

183.1 (4th/39th)...... Passing Yards Allowed Per Game (Conference/National Rank)...... 212.1 (10th/84th) WTOE-AM 1470...... Spruce Pine

311.5 (4th/32nd)...... Total Yards Allowed Per Game (Conference/National Rank)...... 278.7 (2nd/14th) WZGM-AM 1350...... Black Mountain, Asheville

22-13 (17th appearance)...... All-Time NCAA Division I FCS/I-AA Playoff Record...... 10-6 (Eighth appearance) Live Audio Streaming...... GoASU.com 2009 MOUNTAINEER SCHEDULE AND RESULTS DATE OPPONENT (TV) SCORE/TIME SERIES RECORD (ASU-OPP.)/NOTES Sept. 5 at East Carolina (MASN) L, 29-24 19-11/Apps nearly come all the way back from 24-0 and 29-7 deficits behind sophomore QB Cadet Sept. 12 McNeese State (WMYA-Asheville) L, 40-35 0-2/MSU boots game-winning FG with four seconds remaining; ASU starts 0-2 for first time since ‘03 Sept. 26 Samford* W, 20-7 3-1/ASU limits Samford to 192 total yards, including 71 in first half and 97 through three quarters Oct. 3 at The Citadel* W, 30-27 (OT) 27-11/Mountaineers win first overtime game since 2006 for 15th victory in last 16 tries vs. The Citadel Oct. 10 Central W, 55-21 1-0/ASU out-rushes NCCU, 407-5, en route to 26th-straight home win over in-state opponent Oct. 17 at Wofford*(SportSouth) W, 44-34 16-10/Mountaineers rally from 14-point second-half deficit behind Edwards’ 415 passing yards Oct. 24 Ga. Southern* (SportSouth) W, 52-16 13-11-1/Appalachian outgains GSU, 712-171, en route to biggest win over Eagles since 1939 Oct. 31 at Furman* (WLOS-Asheville) W, 52-27 16-21-3/ASU claims record fifth-straight win over FU, including first-ever back-to-back wins in Greenville Nov. 7 Chattanooga* W, 35-20 23-10/Mountaineers claim 13th-straight victory over Mocs in Boone Nov. 14 at Elon* (SportSouth) W, 27-10 28-9-1/Apppalachian clinches SoCon title, postseason berth with 14th-straight win over Elon Nov. 21 Western Carolina* W, 19-14 55-18-1/ASU keeps Old Mountain Jug in Boone for the 23rd time in the last 25 years 2009 NCAA DIVISION I FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Nov. 28 S.C. State (ESPNU) W, 20-13 3-0/Appalachian moves to 11-6 all-time in first-round playoff games Dec. 5 at Richmond (ESPN GamePlan) 7 p.m. Appalachian is 5-5 all-time in quarterfinal playoff games Dec. 11 or 12 NCAA Division I Semifinals TBA Appalachian is 3-2 all-time in semifinal playoff games Dec. 18 NCAA Division I Nat’l Championship 8 p.m. Appalachian is 3-0 all-time in national championship games (2005, 2006, 2007) * denotes Southern Conference game All times are eastern and subject to change. 2009 APPALACHIAN FOOTBALL • NCAA DIVISION I CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTERFINAL • DEC.5 a t RICHMOND

THE GAME TALE OF THE TAPE AN APPALACHIAN WIN WOULD: • For the third-consecutive year, Appalachian Average heights and weights of players • send it to the NCAA Division I semifinals for State University squares off with Richmond in listed on the two-deep for each team: the fourth time in five years and sixth time in the NCAA Division I Football Championship. school history. Appalachian Richmond Saturday’s quarterfinal matchup between No. 5 Appalachian and fourth-seeded Richmond 6-1, 262...... Off. Line/Tight Ends...... 6-4, 286 • move ASU to 5-3 all-time versus Richmond, is set for 7 p.m. 5-10, 185...... Off. Backs (QB and RB)...... 5-11, 204 including 3-1 in the postseason. 6-1, 180...... Receivers...... 6-0, 190 • Southern Conference champion ASU (10-2) 6-2, 265...... Def. Line...... 6-2, 267 • be its 15th in its last 16 postseason games. has won 10-straight games after opening the 6-0, 215...... Linebackers...... 6-0, 224 season with consecutive five-point losses to 6-0, 189...... Def. Backs...... 5-10, 187 • extend its overall winning streak to 11. Conference USA East Division champion East TOP PERFORMERS AT A GLANCE Carolina (29-24) and Southland Conference PASSING CMP. ATT. INT. YDS. TD • up the Mountaineers’ all-time postseason co-champion McNeese State (40-35). ASU record versus current members of the Colo- 208 291 6 2,722 11 nial Athletic Association to 9-2. RICH • Colonial Athletic Association co-champion Eric Ward 189 300 10 2,194 15 Richmond earned an at-large bid and No. 4 AN APPALACHIAN LOSS WOULD: seed in the NCAA Division I Football Champi- RUSHING ATT. YDS. AVG. TD • end its season at 10-3 overall. onship field with an 11-1 campaign. Its only ASU Devon Moore 213 1,115 5.2 15 loss came at the hands of second-seeded RICH • mark the first time that ASU has ever lost to Villanova, 21-20, on Nov. 7 at UR Stadium. Justin Forte 210 999 4.8 6 the same opponent in back-to-back postsea- sons. • In the last two years, ASU topped UR, RECEIVING NO. YDS. AVG. TD ASU 55-35, in the 2007 national semifinals but 49 819 16.7 4 NOTING ASU IN THE FCS/I-AA PLAYOFFS the Spiders ended the Mountaineers’ run RICH Appearances:...... 17th of three-consecutive national titles and 13- Tre Gray 46 622 13.5 3 Record:...... 22-13 consecutive postseason victories with a 33-13 Record at Kidd Brewer Stadium:...... 16-6 TACKLES UT AT TT TFL SACKS win in last year’s quarterfinals. ASU Record on the road:...... 3-7 D.J. Smith 49 64 113 12.0 2.0 Record at neutral sites:...... 3-0 • Saturday’s meeting is the fourth postsea- RICH Under Jerry Moore:...... 20-11 son contest between the two schools. No. 1 Collin McConaghy 35 54 89 4.5 0.5 ASU topped No. 16 Richmond, 20-3, in the opening round of the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA playoffs.

• The Mountaineers are playing on the road in the postseason for the first time since a 38- 24 loss at No. 1 Georgia Southern in 2001. The Apps’ last 13 preliminary-round games have been played at ASU’s Kidd Brewer Stadium (ASU also participated in the 2005, ‘06 and ‘07 national championship games at Chatta- nooga’s Finley Stadium).

• ASU is 3-7 all-time in NCAA Division I FCS/I- AA playoff games on the road (Richmond is 5-2 at home).

• Appalachian is 5-5 all-time in the national quarterfinal round (1-3 on the road). Rich- mond is 2-2 in the quarterfinals (0-1 at home).

• Senior Armanti Edwards (ASU) and Eric Ward (Richmond) have com- bined to win 82 games as starting signal- callers (41 apiece).

• Edwards’ two previous appearances against the Spiders could not have been any differ- ent. In the 2007 semifinals, Edwards ran for an NCAA Division I record 313 yards, amassed 495 yards of total offense and accounted for seven in ASU’s 55-35 win. Hobbled by hip and knee injuries during last year’s quarterfinals, Edwards ran for just three yards and threw a career-high five in a 33-13 ASU loss.

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NCAA DIVISION I FCS/DIVISION I-AA Playoffs* Year Date ASU Seed Opponent Result Site Attend. Coach 1986 Nov. 29 4 13 Nicholls State L, 28-26 Boone, N.C. 6,250 Sparky Woods 1987 Nov. 28 1 16 Richmond W, 20-3 Boone, N.C. 4,138 Sparky Woods Dec. 5 1 8 Georgia Southern W, 19-0 Boone, N.C. 9,229 Sparky Woods Dec. 12 1 5 Marshall L, 24-10 Boone, N.C. 14,621 Sparky Woods 1989 Nov. 25 10 7 Middle Tennessee State L, 24-21 Murfreesboro, Tenn. 5,000 Jerry Moore 1991 Nov. 30 13 4 Eastern Kentucky L, 14-3 Richmond, Ky. 2,750 Jerry Moore 1992 Nov. 28 12 5 Middle Tennessee State L, 35-10 Murfreesboro, Tenn. 4,000 Jerry Moore 1994 Nov. 26 10 7 New Hampshire W 17-10 (OT) Durham, N.H. 7,329 Jerry Moore Dec. 3 10 2 Boise State L, 17-14 Boise, Idaho 15,302 Jerry Moore 1995 Nov. 25 4 13 James Madison W, 31-24 Boone, N.C. 9,467 Jerry Moore Dec. 2 4 5 Stephen F. Austin L, 27-17 Boone, N.C. 8,941 Jerry Moore 1998 Nov., 28 7 10 Tennessee State W, 45-31 Boone, N.C. 3,885 Jerry Moore Dec. 5 7 2 Northwestern State L, 31-20 Natchitoches, La. 10,817 Jerry Moore 1999 Nov. 27 4 13 Florida A&M L, 44-29 Boone, N.C. 6,837 Jerry Moore 2000 Nov. 25 13 4 Troy State W 33-30 Troy, Ala. 4,916 Jerry Moore Dec. 2 13 5 Western Kentucky W 17-14 Bowling Green, Ky. 5,100 Jerry Moore Dec. 9 13 1 Montana L , 19-16 (OT) Missoula, Mont. 17,401 Jerry Moore 2001 Dec. 1 — William & Mary W, 40-27 Boone, N.C. 5,279 Jerry Moore Dec. 8 — 1 Georgia Southern L, 38-24 Statesboro, Ga. 9,352 Jerry Moore 2002 Nov. 30 — Maine L, 14-13 Boone, N.C. 4,311 Jerry Moore 2005 Nov. 26 2 Lafayette W, 34-23 Boone, N.C. 6,327 Jerry Moore Dec. 3 2 Southern Illinois W, 38-24 Boone, N.C. 11,108 Jerry Moore Dec. 10 2 Furman W, 29-23 Boone, N.C. 15,307 Jerry Moore Dec. 16 2 Northern Iowa W, 21-16 Chattanooga, Tenn. 20,236 Jerry Moore 2006 Nov. 25 1 Coastal Carolina W, 45-28 Boone, N.C. 16,223 Jerry Moore Dec. 2 1 Montana State W, 38-17 Boone, N.C. 15,116 Jerry Moore Dec. 9 1 4 Youngstown State W, 49-24 Boone, N.C. 18,040 Jerry Moore Dec. 15 1 3 Massachusetts W, 28-17 Chattanooga, Tenn. 22,808 Jerry Moore 2007 Nov. 24 — James Madison W, 28-27 Boone, N.C. 14,040 Jerry Moore Dec. 1 — Eastern Washington W, 38-35 Boone, N.C. 16,947 Jerry Moore Dec. 7 — Richmond W, 55-35 Boone, N.C. 24,140 Jerry Moore Dec. 14 — Delaware W, 49-21 Boone, N.C. 23,010 Jerry Moore 2008 Nov. 29 2 South Carolina State W, 37-21 Boone, N.C. 13,712 Jerry Moore Dec. 6 2 Richmond L, 33-13 Boone, N.C. 15,215 Jerry Moore 2009 Nov. 28 — South Carolina State W, 20-13 Boone, N.C. 12,216 Jerry Moore

* NCAA DIVISION I FOOTBALL — NEW NAMES, SAME GAME Beginning with the 2006 postseason, NCAA Division I football began using new labels — Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly — Division I-A) and Football Championship Subdivision (FCS — formerly Division I-AA).

SoCo n SUPREMACY • By winning its fifth-consecutive Southern • This year’s SoCon championship is Appala- ALL-TIME LONGEST WINNING STREAKS IN SoCo n GAMES Conference championship in 2009, Appala- chian’s 10th in 38 seasons in the league. 30...... West Virginia, 1952-59 chian became just the second program in 20...... Appalachian State, 2007-current 20...... Alabama, 1924-26 SoCon history to win as many as five confer- APPALACHIAN’S SoCo n CHAMPIONSHIPS (ASU joined the conference in 1972) 20...... Tulane, 1929-32 ence championships in a row. Year...... SoCon Record 17...... Duke, 1934-37 1986...... 6-0-1 16...... East Carolina, 1971-74 • Georgia Southern holds the league record 1987...... 7-0 15...... Georgia Southern, 1997-99 with six-straight SoCon titles from 1997-2002. 1991...... 6-1 13...... Duke, 1942-45 1995...... 8-0 13...... Furman, 1988-89 MOST CONSECUTIVE SoCo n CHAMPIONSHIPS 1999...... 7-1 12...... Appalachian State, 2005-06 (since the SoCon began officially crowning a football champion in 1933) 2005...... 6-1 12...... Clemson, 1938-41 6 Georgia Southern...... 1997-2002 2006...... 7-0 5 APPALACHIAN...... 2005-09 2007...... 5-2 • ASU’s 20-game conference winning streak 4 West Virginia...... 1953-56 2008...... 8-0 is the longest in NCAA Division I FCS, one 4 Furman...... 1980-83 2009...... 8-0 more than Saturday’s opponent, South Carolina State, which has won 19-straight • With the title, ASU quarterback Armanti • Since the SoCon began crowning a football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference games. Edwards became the first starting signal- champion in 1933, ASU is just the third pro- caller in SoCon history to lead his team to gram with double-digit titles. • Appalachian is the Southern Conference’s four-straight conference titles. winningest program since 2000, with a gaudy MOST SoCo n CHAMPIONSHIPS 62-14 record in conference play. MOST CONSECUTIVE SoCo n CHAMPIONSHIPS (since the SoCon began officially crowning a football champion in 1933) BY A STARTING QUARTERBACK No. Team First Last 4 Armanti Edwards (ASU)...... 2006-09 12 Furman 1978 2004 SoCo n RECORDS SINCE 2000 (SoCon games only) 3 Greg Hill (Georgia Southern)...... 1997-99 10 Appalachian 1986 2009 School Record Pct. 3 Frankie DeBusk (Furman)...... 1988-90 10 Duke 1933 1952 Appalachian State 62-14 .816 8 Georgia Southern 1993 2004 Furman 53-23 .697 8 West Virginia 1953 1967 Georgia Southern 51-25 .671 7 VMI 1951 1977 Wofford 48-28 .632 Samford (2008-pres.) 7-9 .438 Elon (2003-pres.) 22-30 .423 • ASU has won 20-straight games in SoCon East Tennessee St. (2000-03) 12-20 .375 play, which is tied with Alabama (1924-26) The Citadel 24-52 .316 and Tulane (1929-32) for the second-longest Chattanooga 22-54 .289 conference winning streak in SoCon history, Western Carolina 22-54 .289 behind only West Virginia’s record 30-game VMI (2000-02) 5-19 .208 SoCon winning streak from 1952-59.

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2009 SoCo n STANDINGS FINAL 2009 NCAA DIVISION I FCS SoCon Overall REGULAR-SEASON POLLS Team W-L Pct. H A N Strk W-L Pct. H A N Strk THE SPORTS NETWORK POLL Appalachian State 8-0 1.000 4-0 4-0 0-0 W20 10-2 .833 6-1 4-1 0-0 W10 Team (1st-place votes) Record Pts. Prev. Elon 7-1 .875 3-1 4-0 0-0 W1 9-3 .750 4-1 5-2 0-0 L1 1. Southern Illinois (36) 10-1 2,259 1 Furman 5-3 .625 2-2 3-1 0-0 W2 6-5 .545 3-2 3-3 0-0 W2 2. Villanova (28) 10-1 2,236 2 Chattanooga 4-4 .500 3-1 1-3 0-0 W1 6-5 .545 4-1 2-4 0-0 L1 3. Montana (29) 11-0 2,088 3 Georgia Southern 4-4 .500 3-1 1-3 0-0 W1 5-6 .455 4-1 1-5 0-0 W1 4. Richmond 10-1 2,072 4 Samford 3-5 .375 2-2 1-3 0-0 L1 5-6 .455 4-2 1-4 0-0 L1 5. Appalachian State (1) 9-2 1,940 6 The Citadel 2-6 .250 2-2 0-4 0-0 L3 4-7 .364 3-2 1-5 0-0 L3 6. William & Mary Tribe 9-2 1,741 5 Wofford 2-6 .250 0-4 2-2 0-0 L2 3-8 .273 1-4 2-4 0-0 L2 7. South Carolina State 10-1 1,715 7 Western Carolina 1-7 .125 1-3 0-4 0-0 L4 2-9 .182 1-4 1-5 0-0 L1 8. McNeese State 9-2 1,677 8 NOTING LAST WEEK’S WIN OVER S.C. STATE NOTING LAST YEAR’S LOSS TO RICHMOND 9. Elon 9-2 1,591 10 • Dominique McDuffie’s 50-yard fumble • Richmond snapped Appalachian’s 13-game 10. New Hampshire 9-2 1,488 11 return for a midway through the postseason winning streak and ended ASU’s 11. South Dakota State 8-3 1,381 12 fourth quarter proved to be the difference in three-year reign atop the NCAA Division I FCS No. 5 Appalachian’s 20-13 triumph over No. 7 ranks with a 33-13 win over the Mountaineers 12. Stephen F. Austin 9-2 1,305 15 South Carolina State in last Saturday’s open- in last year’s national quarterfinals at Kidd 13. Eastern Washington 8-3 1,034 18 ing round of the 2009 NCAA Division I Foot- Brewer Stadium. 14. Jacksonville State 8-3 1,031 17 ball Championship at Kidd Brewer Stadium. 15. Weber State 7-4 949 19 • Appalachian committed seven turnovers, 16. Northern Iowa 7-4 939 9 • S.C. State was lined up for a potential go- including a career-high five interceptions by 17. Holy Cross 9-2 783 13 ahead field goal with less than eight minutes hobbled quarterback Armanti Edwards, in left to play when long snapper David Davis the loss. 18. Prairie View A&M 8-1 753 20 launched the ball past holder Matt Washing- 19. Eastern Illinois 8-3 639 14 ton and kicker Blake Erickson. A scrum ensued • Appalachian led 7-6 at the half, but things 20. Colgate 9-2 533 22 near midfield and McDuffie came away with began to unravel in the third quarter when it 21. Penn 8-2 505 24 the ball. With a line of blockers to his left, he turned the ball over on each of its first three 22. Liberty 8-3 483 16 scampered untouched down the right side- possessions after the break, including two 23. Florida A&M 8-3 289 NR line to turn a likely 16-13 deficit into a 20-13 interceptions that were returned to inside the advantage with 7:42 remaining in the contest. ASU five yard line. 24. Lafayette 8-3 206 21 25. Texas State 7-4 187 NR • The decisive score was indicative of the • Richmond converted the miscues into 14 AFCA POLL somewhat sloppy ballgame, as the teams points and, combined with a field goal on its Team (1st-place votes) Record Pts. Prev. combined to commit 10 turnovers (each with opening possession of the half, took a com- a season-high five). manding 23-7 lead with 5:46 to go in the third 1. Montana (22) 11-0 689 1 period. 2. Southern Illinois (4) 10-1 670 2 • Turnovers led directly to 17 of the game’s 3. Villanova (2) 10-1 655 3 33 points. • In all, the Mountaineers wound up turning 4. Richmond 10-1 615 4 the ball over on 6-of-7 second-half posses- 5. Appalachian State 9-2 558 6 • The story of the day was the Mountaineer sions. 6. William & Mary 9-2 531 5 defense, which limited SCSU to a season-low 229 total yards while surrendering just six • ASU held a 362-359 advantage in total 7. South Carolina State 10-1 526 7 points (S.C. State’s only touchdown came on yardage, including a 5.6-4.7 edge in yards per 8. McNeese State 9-2 489 8 an return). play. 9. Elon 9-2 473 10 10. New Hampshire 9-2 469 9 • William Ford, the Mid-Eastern Athletic Con- • The Mountaineer could not overcome 11. South Dakota State 8-3 405 12 ference’s all-time leading rusher, managed major deficits in rushing yardage (238-39), 12. Stephen F. Austin 9-2 361 16 just 22 yards against ASU’s stout defense. time of possession (36:45-23:15) and turnover margin (minus-7). 13. Jacksonville State 8-3 340 15 • ASU quarterback Armanti Edwards re- 14. Eastern Washington 8-3 304 18 turned from a knee injury that caused him to • Despite the career-high five INTs, Edwards 15. Northern Iowa 7-4 258 11 miss the regular-season finale versus Western played through hip and knee injuries to throw 16. Prairie View 8-1 239 19 Carolina to complete 19-of-30 passes for 218 for 323 yards on 26-of-41 passing and two 17. Eastern Illinois 8-3 235 14 yards and a touchdown, despite being the total touchdowns (one passing, one rushing). 18. Weber State 7-4 231 20 victim of a handful of drops. However, his three rushing yards (on eight carries) were his fewest in 37 career starts to 19. Holy Cross 9-2 206 13 • However, Edwards’ three interceptions were that point. 20. Colgate 9-2 167 21 a season high and his minus-one rushing 21. Florida A&M 8-3 138 24 yards were his fewest in 47 career starts. • Richmond was led offensively by Josh 22. Liberty 8-3 137 17 Vaughan (32 carries for 133 yards and three 23. Penn 8-2 120 25 • Brian Quick was Edwards’ favorite target touchdowns) and defensively by Patrick 24. Lafayette 8-3 56 22 on the afternoon with six catches for 92 yards Weldon (11 total tackles, including a sack and and an ultra-athletic eight-yard touchdown four for loss). 25. Montana State 7-4 47 23 reception. Italics denote ASU opponents

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ASU IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS “APPALACHIAN STATE RULE” MAKES FCS TEAMS CENTURY CLUB FOR THE DECADE • Appalachian entered the postseason ELIGIBLE FOR AP POLL; UR BENEFITS IN ‘09 • Last Saturday’s win over South Carolina ranked No. 5 in both The Sports Network • Appalachian’s 34-32 win over AP No. 5 State was Appalachian’s 100th of the decade (media) and Coaches Michigan in 2007 — the first ever by an FCS (2000-pres.). Association NCAA Division I FCS national team over a nationally ranked FBS team — polls. prompted the AP to change its policy which • Since the beginning of the 2000 season, previously allowed voters to include only FBS ASU is 100-32 (.758). • ASU has played 63-consecutive games as a teams on their ballots. The new policy was top-10 team, dating back to the Oct. 31, 2005 dubbed the “Appalachian State Rule” by some. • Montana is the only NCAA Division I FCS polls. program with more victories (117) or a better • Thanks to the new policy that makes all winning percentage (117-22 — .842) this • The Mountaineers have also played 68 Division I teams eligible to receive votes in decade. games in a row as a nationally ranked team, the Associated Press Top 25 poll, Appalachian dating back to the Sept. 19, 2005 polls. received votes on three occasions in 2007, • The Mountaineers and Montana will go including seven points in the season’s final down in history as the only FCS programs to • For a record fourth-straight year, poll, good for a tie for 34th overall. reach the 100-win plateau this decade. The Appalachian entered the season as the next closest win total from 2000-09 belongs nation’s top-ranked FCS team according to • Saturday’s opponent, Richmond, is one to Northern Iowa (89). The Sports Network media poll. ASU was also of only two other FCS teams that have ever the top-ranked team in the AFCA coaches’ benefitted from the “Appalachian State Rule.” • Besides ASU and UM, no team remaining preseason poll, as it has been for all three Richmond received one vote in this year’s in this year’s NCAA Division I Championship years of the poll’s existence. Nov. 1 AP poll (Northern Iowa is the only field ranks among the top 10 in victories this other FCS program to have ever received decade. TRACKING ASU IN THE NATIONAL FCS POLLS votes in the AP poll — they were named on Week TSN AFCA one ballot on Nov. 18, 2007). APPS GET FIFTH-STRAIGHT 10-WIN SEASON Preseason 1 1 • Last Saturday’s win over S.C. State also Sept. 7 2 2 THRICE IS NICE secured a fifth-straight 10-win season for the Sept. 14 10 9 • Appalachian is the only school to ever win Sept. 21 10 10 Mountaineers. Sept. 28 10 10 three-consecutive national championships at Oct. 5 9 10 the Division I FCS level. • Prior to the beginning the current string of Oct. 12 9 10 10-win seasons in 2005, Appalachian had only Oct. 19 8 9 • ASU is one of only five programs in NCAA four 10-win campaigns in its first 75 years of Oct. 26 7 8 football history to boast three-straight na- gridiron history. Nov. 2 7 8 tional titles, regardless of division. Nov. 9 7 8 APPALACHIAN’S 10-WIN SEASONS Nov. 16 6 6 • When Appalachian won its third-con- (ASU first year of football was 1928; DNP in 1943-44 due to WWII) Nov. 23 5 5 Year...... Record secutive national championship in 2007, it 1987...... 11-3 became the first Division I program (regard- WHEN ASU IS RANKED 1995...... 12-1 less of subdivision) in 61 years to accomplish • Appalachian is 176-67-1 (.723) all-time in 1998...... 10-3 the rare “three-peat.” games in which it is nationally ranked. 2000...... 10-4 2005...... 12-3 NCAA PROGRAMS WITH THREE-STRAIGHT 2006...... 14-1 • Under Jerry Moore, ASU is 149-57 (.723) NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2007...... 13-2 when nationally ranked. Fourteen of the 57 Team (Division)...... Years 2008...... 11-3 Minnesota (I) prior to D-I subdivisions...... 1934-36 losses have come at the hands of FBS foes. 2009...... 10-2 Army (I) prior to D-I subdivisions...... 1944-46 Augustana (III)...... 1983-86 • The Mountaineers are 18-4-1 all-time when North Alabama (II)...... 1993-95 • Appalachian is the only FCS program and playing as the nation’s No. 5-ranked team. Mount Union (III)...... 1996-98; 2000-02 one of just three Division I programs overall Prior to last week’s win over S.C. State, the last APPALACHIAN (I FCS)...... 2005-07 (FCS or FBS) with 10 wins in each of the last time the Apps were ranked No. 5, they won five seasons. WHEN IT COUNTS THE MOST four-straight playoff games to capture the • Appalachian is 75-18 (.806) in the months 2007 national championship. NCAA DIVISION I PROGRAMS (FCS or FBS) of November and December in 21 seasons WITH FIVE-STRAIGHT 10-WIN SEASONS (2005-09) under head coach Jerry Moore. WHEN OPPONENT IS RANKED Appalachian State Ohio State • Appalachian is 69-46-1 (.599) all-time ver- • The Mountaineers are 27-1 in their last 28 Texas sus nationally ranked FCS opponents. games in November and December. Virginia Tech can achieve the feat with a bowl victory. • Under Jerry Moore, ASU is an even more • Since 2000, ASU has lost just six games • Over the last five seasons, ASU leads all impressive 59-36 (.621) against ranked foes. after October 31: Division I programs in total victories. • Dec. 9, 2000 at Montana (19-16, OT) • ASU is 29-8 in its last 37 games versus • Dec. 8, 2001 at Georgia Southern (38-24) WINS BY DIVISION I TEAMS (2005-pres.) nationally ranked FCS opponents, dating back Team...... Wins • Nov. 30, 2002 vs. Maine (14-13) to 2003. 1) Appalachian State...... 60 • Nov. 13, 2004 at Western Carolina (30-27) 2) Montana...... 57 • Nov. 5, 2005 at LSU (24-0) • Appalachian is 0-2 all-time against oppo- Texas...... 57 • Dec. 6, 2008 vs. Richmond (33-13) nents ranked No. 4 nationally, most recently 4) Boise State...... 56 5) Florida...... 55 falling to No. 4 Marshall, 35-3, in 1993. USC...... 55

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ASU VERSUS THE CAA ASU-RICHMOND SERIES HISTORY EDWARDS VS. RICHMOND • Appalachian is 20-10 all-time versus current • Saturday’s meeting is the eighth all-time • Appalachian quarterback Armanti members of the Colonial Athletic Association between Appalachian and Richmond. Edwards has turned in two very different (the CAA played under the Atlantic 10 performances in two career outings versus umbrella until 2007). • ASU leads the all-time series, 4-3. Richmond.

• ASU is 8-2 against current CAA teams in the • Each of the last three meetings have come • In the 2007 NCAA Division I Football postseason. in the NCAA Division I FCS/I-AA postseason. Championship semifinals, Edwards torched ASU holds a 2-1 edge in playoff matchups. Richmond for a career-high 495 yards of total • Five of the Mountaineers’ last eight offense and seven touchdowns responsible postseason games have come against CAA • The teams split two games as members of for in ASU’s 55-35 win. competition — the Apps are 4-1 in those the Southern Conference in 1974-75. games. • Edwards’ 313 rushing yards in the 2007 tri- ASU-RICHMOND ALL-TIME RESULTS umph are the most by a quarterback in NCAA ASU VS. CAA TEAMS IN THE POSTSEASON (8-2) Year Date Site Score Division I (FCS or FBS) history and a record Year Round Opponent Result 1974* Nov. 16 Richmond, Va. W, 14-13 1987 First Round Richmond W, 20-3 1975* Oct. 25 Boone, N.C. L, 24-17 for a player at any position in the Southern 1994 First Round at New Hampshire W, 17-10 (OT) 1977 Sept. 24 Richmond, Va. L, 21-13 Conference and ASU annals. 1995 First Round James Madison W, 31-24 1978 Sept. 23 Boone, N.C. W, 24-19 2001 First Round William & Mary W, 40-27 1987^ Nov. 28 Boone, N.C. W, 20-3 • Hobbled by hip and knee injuries in last 2002 First Round Maine L, 14-13 2007% Dec. 7 Boone, N.C. W, 55-35 2006 Championship vs. Massachusetts W, 28-17 2008# Dec. 6 Boone, N.C. L, 33-13 year’s national quarterfinal, Edwards threw for 2007 First Round James Madison W, 28-27 * Southern Conference game 323 yards but was intercepted a career-high 2007 Semifinals Richmond W, 55-35 ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoffs first round five times in the Mountaineers’ 33-13 loss. 2007 Championship vs. Delaware W, 49-21 % NCAA Division I Football Championship semifinal 2008 Quarterfinals Richmond L, 33-13 # NCAA Division I Football Championship quarterfinal • Edwards’ three rushing yards in last year’s SCOUTING RICHMOND Most Appalachian Points:...... 55, 2008 loss to the Spiders were the fewest he ever re- Most Richmond Points:...... 35, 2008 • Defending national champion Richmond Fewest ASU Points:...... 13, 1977, 2008 corded as a starter until South Carolina State carries an 11-1 record into Saturday’s national Fewest UR Points:...... 3, 1987 limited him to minus-one yard last Saturday. quarterfinal. Largest ASU Margin of Victory:...... 20 (55-35), 2007 Largest UR Margin of Victory:...... 20 (33-13), 2008 ARMANTI EDWARDS CAREER vs. RICHMOND Longest ASU Winning Streak:...... 3 (1978-2007) Passing Rushing • No. 4-seeded Richmond’s only loss this sea- Longest UR Winning Streak:...... 2 (1971-75) Year Comp.-Att.-Int Yds. TD Att. Yds. TD Total Off. 2007 14-16-0 182 3 31 313 4 495 son was a 21-20 home setback at the hands of Appalachian vs. Richmond in Boone:...... 3-2 2008 26-41-5 323 1 8 3 1 326 second-seeded Villanova on Nov. 7. at Conrad/Kidd Brewer Stadium:...... 3-2 Totals 40-57-5 505 4 39 316 5 821 Appalachian vs. Richmond in Richmond:...... 1-1 Average 20-28.5-2.5 252.5 2 19.5 158 2.5 410.5 at City/UR Stadium:...... 1-1 • The Spiders opened defense of their na- ASU vs. Richmond in Division I FCS/I-AA playoffs...... 2-1 EDWARDS IN FINAL THREE FOR PAYTON AWARD tional championship with a razor-thin 16-13 • The Sports Network has announced that Ed- win over visiting Elon in last Saturday’s NCAA ASU’S TOP PERFORMERS VS. RICHMOND wards was among the top three vote-getters Division I Football Championship first round. • Below is a look at the Mountaineers’ active in balloting for the 2009 Walter Payton Award, Elon missed two field goals in the final 90 leaders versus Richmond. which is given annually to the nation’s top seconds — a 27-yard chip shot with 1:27 to CAREER NCAA Division I FCS player. go and a 48-yarder as time expired. Rushing: Armanti Edwards — 316 yds. (2 gm.) Receiving: Brian Quick — 94 yds. (1 gm.) • Edwards will be joined by Elon wide • UR has won 20 of its last 21 games overall. Passing: Armanti Edwards — 505 yds. (2 gm.) receiver Terrell Hudgins and Southern Illinois Touchdowns: Armanti Edwards — 5 (2 gm.) running back Deji Karim for the 2009 Payton • Forty of the 59 players listed on Richmond’s Passing TD: Armanti Edwards — 4 (2 gm.) Award announcement on Dec. 17 in Chatta- two-deep are in the fourth or fifth collegiate Interceptions: N/A nooga, Tenn. seasons (redshirt juniors, true seniors and Tackles: Jacque Roman — 22 (2 gm.); D.J. Smith — 22 (2 gm.) redshirt seniors). Tackles For Loss: Daniel Finnerty — 1.5 (2 gm.); • Edwards, who won the 2008 Payton Award D.J. Smith — 1.5 (2 gm.) in a landslide, is looking to become the first • The Spiders are led by senior quarterback Sacks: D.J. Smith — 1.0 (2 gm.) two-time winner in the 23-year history of the Eric Ward. Ward has accounted for 2,503 yards award that honors the nation’s top NCAA Divi- of total offense and 19 touchdowns in 2009. SINGLE GAME sion I FCS player. Rushing: Armanti Edwards — 313 yds. (2007) Receiving: Brian Quick — 94 yds. (2008) • Ward, who has won as many games as a Passing: Armanti Edwards — 323 yds. (2008) • Voting for the Payton, Buck Buchanan (top starting quarterback as ASU’s Armanti Ed- Touchdowns: Armanti Edwards — 4 (2007); FCS defensive player) and Eddie Robinson wards (41), is 17-6 in his career versus top-25 Passing TD: Armanti Edwards — 3 (2007) (top FCS coach) awards was conducted last competition and 7-1 in the postseason. Interceptions: N/A week among national FCS media and sports Tackles: Jacque Roman — 15 (2008) information directors. • Defensively, Buck Buchanan Award can- Tackles For Loss: Daniel Finnerty — 1.0 (2008) didate Martin Parker leads Richmond with Mark LeGree — 1.0 (2008) • ASU defensive back Mark LeGree was one 6.5 sacks and 15.5 tackles for loss from his D.J. Smith — 1.0 (2008) of 20 players on the Buchanan Award ballot Sacks: D.J. Smith — 1.0 (2008) defensive tackle position. and head coach Jerry Moore was among the 20 names on the Robinson Award ballot (The • Richmond’s defense ranks among the Sports Network does not announce top-three nation’s top 15 in rushing (3rd — 66.6 ypg), finalists for the Buchanan and Robinson scoring (14th — 14.8 ppg) and total defense awards). The winners are unveiled along with (212.1 ypg). the Payton Award honoree on Dec. 17 in a ceremony at the Chattanooga Marriott.

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ARMANTI EDWARDS BY THE NUMBERS IN THE ASU RECORD BOOK AT A GLANCE TOTAL OFFENSE — CAREER TOUCHDOWNS RESPONSIBLE FOR — CAREER RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS — SEASON 14,079 14,079* Armanti Edwards 2006-pres. 136* Armanti Edwards 2006-pres. 30 Kevin Richardson 2006 Edwards’ career total offense yardage — a 9,370 Richie Williams 2002-05 81 Richie Williams 2002-05 21 Armanti Edwards 2007 SoCon record and fifth in FCS history. 7,129 Steve Brown 1977-80 66 Kevin Richardson 2004-07 20 John Settle 1986 433 6,182 D.J. Campbell 1989-92 62 Joe Burchette 1999-2002 19 Kevin Richardson 2005 Passing yards versus SC State in 2008 NCAA 5,731 Joe Burchette 1999-2002 60 Pat Murphy 1965-68 16 Armanti Edwards 2009 Division I first round, an ASU record. 5,163 Pat Murphy 1965-68 16 Kevin Richardson 2007 4,861 1992-95 RUSHING YARDS PER GAME — CAREER 15 Devon Moore 2009 313 4,804 Kevin Richardson 2004-07 102.5 John Settle 1983-86 15 Armanti Edwards 2006 Rushing yards versus Richmond in 2007 NCAA 4,797 Randy Joycepost 1981-84 95.0 Damon Scott 1993-96 14 John Settle 1985 Division I semifinal, the most by a quarterback 4,447 John Settle 1983-86 86.9 Armanti Edwards 2006-pres. 14 Damon Scott 1996 in Division I, SoCon and ASU history. 86.8 Chip Hooks 1991-94 287.3 RUSHING YARDS — CAREER 85.8 Kevin Richardson 2004-07 TOUCHDOWNS PASSES — SEASON Edwards’ career total offense yardage per game 4,804 Kevin Richardson 2004-07 30 Armanti Edwards 2008 — currently ranks second in SoCon and 23rd in 4,409 John Settle 1983-86 TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME — CAREER 24 Richie Williams 2004 FCS history. 4,256 Armanti Edwards 2006-pres. 287.3 Armanti Edwards 2006-pres. 23 Pat Murphy 1968 3,800 Damon Scott 1993-96 217.9 Richie Williams 2002-05 20 Richie Williams 2005 41-6 3,472 Chip Hooks 1991-94 216.0 Steve Brown 1977-80 18 Bake Baker 1997 Edwards’ career record as starting quarterback. 2,918 Ritchie Melchor 1986-89 162.0 Scott Satterfield 1992-95 34 2,585 Emmitt Hamilton 1974-77 159.2 Joe Burchette 1999-2002 TOUCHDOWNS RESPONSIBLE FOR — SEASON Players in NCAA Div. I FCS history with 10,000 2,401 Alvin Parker 1980-83 41* Armanti Edwards 2008 yards of total offense in a career. 2,159 Dwight Kerr 1966-69 TOTAL OFFENSE — SEASON 38 Armanti Edwards 2007 2,068 Jerry Beard 2000-02 3,843* Armanti Edwards 2008 32 Richie Williams 2004 33 3,745 Richie Williams 2005 31 Pat Murphy 1968 Starts Edwards needed to become the SoCon’s PASSING YARDS — CAREER 3,536 Armanti Edwards 2007 30 Edwards/K. Richardson 2006 all-time total offense leader. 9,823 Armanti Edwards 2006-pres. 3,404 Armanti Edwards 2006 24 7,759 Richie Williams 2002-05 3,393 Richie Williams 2004 RUSHING YARDS PER GAME — SEASON Players in NCAA Div. I history with 4,000 passing 6,533 Steve Brown 1977-80 3,296 Armanti Edwards 2009 151.0 John Settle 1986 yards and 2,000 rushing yards in a career. 5,427 Joe Burchette 1999-2002 2,617 Bake Baker 1997 144.4 Armanti Edwards 2007 5,414 D.J. Campbell 1989-92 2,590 Steve Brown 1980 133.6 David Neeld 1970 12 5,141 Pat Murphy 1965-68 2,557 Steve Brown 1979 Players in NCAA Div. I history with 3,000 passing 5,114 Randy Joyce 1981-84 2,373 Pat Murphy 1968 TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME — SEASON yards and 3,000 rushing yards in a career. 3,538 Bake Baker 1994-97 339.3 Richie Williams 2004 3,504 Scott Satterfield 1992-95 RUSHING YARDS — SEASON 329.6 Armanti Edwards 2009 8 Players in NCAA Div. I history with 5,000 passing 3,212 David Reaves 1997-2000 1,676 Kevin Richardson 2006 321.5 Armanti Edwards 2007 yards and 3,000 rushing yards in a career. 1,661 John Settle 1986 295.6 Armanti Edwards 2008 RUSHING YARDS BY A QB — CAREER 1,588 Armanti Edwards 2007 239.9 Bake Baker 1997 8 4,256* Armanti Edwards 2006-pres. 1,466 Damon Scott 1996 Players in NCAA Div. I history that have passed 1,621 Scott Satterfield 1992-95 1,433 Kevin Richardson 2005 RUSHING YARDS — GAME for 2,000 yards and rushed for 1,000 yards in the 1,611 Richie Williams 2002-05 313* Armanti Edwards Richmond 2007 same season. PASSING YARDS — SEASON 291 Armanti Edwards The CItadel 2007 RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS — CAREER 3,109 Richie Williams 2004 267 Ritchie Melchor Chattanooga 1989 2 66 Kevin Richardson 2004-07 2,902 Armanti Edwards 2008 Players in NCAA Div. I history that have passed 63 Armanti Edwards 2006-pres. 2,809 Richie Williams 2005 RUSHING YARDS BY A QB — GAME for 8,000 yards and rushed for 4,000 yards in 43 John Settle 1983-86 2,722 Armanti Edwards 2009 313* Armanti Edwards Richmond 2007 a career. 38 Damon Scott 1993-96 2,550 Bake Baker 1997 291 Armanti Edwards The Citadel 2007 2 24 Alvin Parker 1980-83 2,537 Steve Brown 1980 220 Armanti Edwards Ga. Southern 2007 Quarterbacks in NCAA Div. I FCS history with 2,330 Pat Murphy 1968 172 Armanti Edwards Coastal Car. 2006 4,000 career rushing yards. TOUCHDOWN PASSES — CAREER 2,307 Steve Brown 1979 160 Gerard Hardy Furman 1995 73 Armanti Edwards 2006-pres. 2,251 Armanti Edwards 2006 1 59 Richie Williams 2002-05 2,017 Joe Burchette 2001 PASSING YARDS — GAME Players in NCAA Div. I history that have passed 46 Joe Burchette 1999-2002 433 Armanti Edwards SC State 2008 for 9,000 yards and rushed for 4,000 yards in 46 Pat Murphy 1965-68 RUSHING YARDS BY A QB — SEASON 415 Armanti Edwards Wofford 2009 a career. 41 Steve Brown 1977-80 1,588 Armanti Edwards 2007 413 Richie Williams Furman 2004 1 1,153 Armanti Edwards 2006 410 Richie Williams Chattanooga 2004 Starting quarterbacks that have led their teams 941 Armanti Edwards 2008 408 R. Williams/S. Brown Elon/ETSU 04/80 to four SoCon championships. * denotes SoCon record IN THE NCAA RECORD BOOK 10,000 YARDS OF TOTAL OFFENSE — CAREER 8,000 PASSING YARDS,4,000 RUSHING YARDS — CAREER 4,000 PASSING YARDS, 2,000 RUSHING YARDS — CAREER NCAA DIVISION I FCS HISTORY NCAA DIVISION I (FCS or FBS) HISTORY NCAA DIVISION I (FCS or FBS) HISTORY 1) 16,823 Steve McNair (Alcorn State) 1991-94 Player School Year Player School Year 2) 14,720 Bruce Eugene (Grambling) 2001-05 Brad Smith Missouri 2002-05 Prince McJunkins Wichita State 1979-82 3) 14,615 Ricky Santos (New Hampshire) 2004-07 Armanti Edwards Appalachian State 2006-pres. John Bond Mississippi State 1980-83 Georgia Southern 1984-86 4) 14,240 Dominic Randolph (Holy Cross) 2006-pres. 7,000 PASSING YARDS, 3,500 RUSHING YARDS — CAREER NCAA DIVISION I (FCS or FBS) HISTORY Ricky Foggie Minnesota 1984-87 5) 14,079 Armanti Edwards (App. St.) 2006-pres. Brian Mitchell Louisiana-Lafayette 1986-89 6) 13,308 (E. Washington) 2006-pres. Player School Year Antwaan Randle El Indiana 1998-2001 Major Harris West Virginia 1987-89 7) 13,095 (Cal St. N’Ridge) 1998-01 Bill Vergantino Delaware 1989-92 8) 13,007 Willie Totten (Miss. Valley St.) 1982-85 Joshua Cribbs Kent State 2001-04 Brad Smith Missouri 2002-05 Steve McNair Alcorn State 1991-94 9) 12,538 Robert Kent (Jackson State) 2000-03 Armanti Edwards Appalachian State 2006-pres. Ryan Vena Colgate 1996-99 10) 12,287 Jamie Martin (Weber State) 1989-92 David Dinkins Morehead State 1997-2000 11) 12,190 (Montana State) 2002-05 5,000 PASSING YARDS, 3,000 RUSHING YARDS — CAREER Woodrow Dantzler Clemson 1998-2001 12) 12,054 (Idaho) 1990-93 NCAA DIVISION I (FCS or FBS) HISTORY Antwaan Randle El Indiana 1998-2001 13) 11,647 Neil Lomax (Portland State) 1978-80 Player School Year Travis Wilson Wofford 1998-2001 Brian Mitchell Louisiana-Lafayette 1986-89 14) 11,563 Josh Johnson (San Diego) 2004-07 Joshua Cribbs Kent State 2001-04 David Dinkins Morehead State 1997-2000 15) 11,523 Dave Dickerson (Montana) 1992-95 Brad Smith Missouri 2002-05 Antwaan Randle El Indiana 1998-2001 Texas 2003-05 16) 11,415 Sean Schaefer (Towson) 2005-08 Joshua Cribbs Kent State 2001-04 Patrick White West Virginia 2005-08 17) 11,267 Travis Brown (N. Arizona) 1996-99 VInce Young Texas 2003-05 Armanti Edwards Appalachian State 2006-pres. 18) 11,133 Noah Shepard (South Dakota) 2006-pres. Brad Smith Missouri 2002-05 Matt Grothe South Florida 2006-pres. 19) 11,127 (Idaho) 1980-83 Patrick White West Virginia 2005-08 Colin Kaepernick Nevada 2006-pres. 20) 10,948 David Corley, Jr. (W&M) 1999-2002 Armanti Edwards Appalachian State 2006-pres. Dan LeFevour Central Michigan 2006-pres. 21) 10,942 Erik Meyer (E. Washington) 2002-05 3,000 PASSING YARDS, 3,000 RUSHING YARDS — CAREER Tim Tebow Florida 2006-pres. 22) 10,871 Liam Coen (Massachusetts) 2005-08 NCAA DIVISION I (FCS or FBS) HISTORY Illinois 2006-pres. 23) 10,593 Jason Murrietta (N. Arizona) 2003-06 Player School Year Derrick Fourroux McNeese State 2006-pres. 24) 10,571 Collin Drafts (Charleston So.) 2003-06 Brian Mitchell Louisiana-Lafayette 1986-89 2,000 PASSING YARDS, 1,000 RUSHING YARDS — SINGLE-SEASON 25) 10,488 John Skelton (Fordham) 2006-pres. Beau Morgan Air Force 1994-96 NCAA DIVISION I (FCS or FBS) HISTORY 26) 10,416 Giovanni Carmazzi (Hofstra) 1996-99 Willie Taggart Western Kentucky 1995-98 Player School Year 27) 10,298 Sean Payton (E. Illinois) 1983-86 Greg Hill Georgia Southern 1996-99 David Dinkins Moerhead State 1999 28) 10,277 Greg Wyatt (N. Arizona) 1986-89 Matt Cannon Southern Utah 1997-2000 Woodrow Dantzler Clemson 2001 29) 10,236 Derrick Fourroux (McNeese State) 2006-pres. David Dinkins Morehead State 1997-2000 Brad Smith Missouri 2002, ‘05 30) 10,187 John Friesz (Idaho) 1986-89 Antwaan Randle El Indiana 1998-2001 Vince Young Texas 2005 Joshua Cribbs Kent State 2001-04 31) 10,169 Marko Glavic (Lafayette) 2000-03 Barrick Nealy Texas State 2005 VInce Young Texas 2003-05 Armanti Edwards Appalachian State 2006 32) 10,122 Eric Ward (Richmond) 2006-pres. Brad Smith Missouri 2002-05 Dan LeFevour Central Michigan 2007 33) 10,039 Niel Loebig (Duquesne) 2001-04 Patrick White West Virginia 2005-08 Joe Webb UAB 2009 34) 10,026 Donald Carrie (Alcorn St.) 2001-04 Armanti Edwards Appalachian State 2006-pres.

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EDWARDS 2009 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Passing Rushing Comp. Att. Int. Yds. TD Long No. Yds. TD Long Total Offense Points Responsible For East Carolina — DID NOT PLAY — McNeese State 19 25 0 235 0 29 13 72 2 20 307 12 Samford 19 28 0 194 1 22 13 17 1 13 211 12 The Citadel 22 29 0 327 1 74 10 80 2 20 407 18 N.C. Central 17 29 1 237 1 35 10 97 2 40 334 18 Wofford 27 34 0 415 2 57 14 17 1 48 432 18 Georgia Southern 26 34 0 320 3 53 6 61 0 31 381 18 Furman 25 36 0 355 2 46 13 106 4 35 461 36 Chattanooga 13 22 2 140 0 24 12 52 1 18 192 6 Elon 21 24 0 281 0 42 10 73 3 16 354 18 Western Carolina — DID NOT PLAY — South Carolina State 19 30 3 218 1 23 9 1 0 11 217 6 For Edwards’ complete bio, including 2006-08 game-by-game statistics, see pp. 49-52 of the 2009 ASU football media guide. EDWARDS’ CAREER STATISTICS Passing Rushing Year GP/GS Comp. Att. Int. Yds. TD Long No. Yds. TD Long Total Offense Points Responsible For 2006 15/13 167 274 10 2,251 15 79 188 1,153 15 44 3,404 180 2007 11/11 148 222 7 1,948 17 68 237 1,588 21 80 3,536 228 2008 13/13 196 306 9 2,902 30 72 193 941 11 76 3,843 248 2009 10/10 208 291 6 2,722 11 74 110 574 16 40 3,296 162 TOTALS 49/47 719 1,093 32 9,823 73 79 728 4,256 63 80 14,079 818

IN A CLASS BY HIMSELF THE TOTAL PACKAGE EDWARDS AMONG SoCo n , FCS ACTIVE LEADERS • On Oct. 31, Appalachian quarterback • Edwards comes into this week’s game • Edwards is the SoCon’s active career leader Armanti Edwards became the first player ranked fifth in NCAA Division I history with in 14 different statistical categories and ranks in NCAA Division I history (FCS or FBS) with 14,079 yards of total offense in his career. among the NCAA’s top five active players in 9,000 passing yards and 4,000 rushing yards 13 of those 14 categories. NCAA DIVISION I FCS in a career, achieving the feat with a 14-yard EDWARDS SoCo n ’s ACTIVE CAREER LEADER IN: compeltion to CoCo Hillary in the second ALL-TIME TOTAL OFFENSE LEADERS Category (Career Total) NCAA Active Rank 1) 16,823 Steve McNair (Alcorn State) 1991-94 Rushes (728)...... 5 quarter of ASU’s 52-27 win at Furman. 2) 14,720 Bruce Eugene (Grambling) 2001-05 Rushing Yards (4,256)...... 5 3) 14,615 Ricky Santos (New Hampshire) 2004-07 Rushing Touchdowns (63)...... 2 • Just one week prior, in a 52-16 win over 4) 14,240 Dominic Randolph (Holy Cross) 2006-pres. Rushing Yards Per Carry (5.8)...... 5 5) 14,079 Armanti Edwards (Appalachian) 2006-pres. Passing Efficiency (157.46)...... 1 Georgia Southern, Edwards had joined Passing Completion Percentage (.658)...... 4 6) 13,308 Matt Nichols (E. Washington) 2006-pres. Missouri’s Brad Smith as the only Division I Total Offense Plays (1,821)...... 3 7) 13,095 Marcus Brady (Cal St. N’Ridge) 1998-01 Total Offense Yards (14,079)...... 2 players with 8,000 passing yards and 4,000 8) 13,007 Willie Totten (Miss. Valley St.) 1982-85 Total Offense Yards Per Game (287.3)...... 3 rushing yards in a career. 9) 12,538 Robert Kent (Jackson State) 2000-03 Total Offense Yards Per Play (7.73)...... 1 10) 12,287 Jamie Martin (Weber State) 1989-92 Touchdowns Responsible For (136)...... 1 Touchdowns Scored (63)...... 2 • Below are the number of Division I players Points Scored (380)...... 2 • For the first time this season, Edwards is Points Per Game (7.75)...... 7 that have ever reached the most prestigious not the active FCS leader in total offense. Holy dual-threat plateaus. Each distinction includes Cross’s Dominic Randolph passed Edwards EDWARDS AMONG THE 2009 NATIONAL LEADERS Edwards. on the final week of the regular season while • In addition to his lofty standing on many ASU’s signal-caller sat out of a 19-14 win over NCAA Division I FCS career record lists, Ed- ALL-TIME DIVISION I (FCS or FBS) PLAYERS WITH: wards also ranks among this season’s top 20 9,000 PASSING and 4,000 RUSHING YARDS...... 1 Western Carolina with a knee injury. 8,000 PASSING and 4,000 RUSHING YARDS...... 2 nationally in eight different statistical catego- 7,000 PASSING and 3,500 RUSHING YARDS...... 4 • With Holy Cross’ season now complete, ries and in the top 10 in six. 5,000 PASSING and 3,000 RUSHING YARDS...... 8 Edwards needs just 162 yards to move back 2009 FCS COMPLETION PERCENTAGE 3,000 PASSING and 3,000 RUSHING YARDS...... 12 1) .727 (118-167)...K.J. Black (Prairie View A&M) 4,000 PASSING and 2,000 RUSHING YARDS...... 24 ahead of Randolph. 2) .715 (208-291)...Armanti Edwards (Appalachian St.) 2009 FCS TOTAL OFFENSE • Edwards’ 9,823 career passing yards and • Edwards remains one of just seven active 1) 354.7 ypg...... Dominic Randolph (Holy Cross) 4,256 career rushing yards both rank fifth FCS players with 10,000 yards of total offense 4) 329.6 ypg...... Armanti Edwards (Appalachain St.) among all active NCAA Division I FCS players. in his career. 2009 FCS PASSING EFFICIENCY He is the only player to rank among the top 20 1) 172.58...... Ryan Perrilloux (Jacksonville St.) NCAA DIVISION I FCS active FCS players in both passing and rush- 4) 158.40...... Armanti Edwards (Appalachian St.) ACTIVE TOTAL OFFENSE LEADERS ing. 2009 FCS SCORING 1) 13,887 Dominic Randolph (Holy Cross) 1) 10.7 ppg...... Toddrick Pendland, RB (McNeese St.) 1) 13,862 Armanti Edwards (Appalachian) t-6) 9.6 ppg...... Armanti Edwards (Appalachian St.) MORE THAN JUST A BALLPLAYER 3) 12,830 Matt Nichols (Eastern Washington) • A talent in the classroom as well as on 4) 11,133 Noah Shepard (South Dakota) 2009 FCS RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS 1) 18...... Three tied the playing field, Armanti Edwards will 5) 10,488 John Skelton (Fordham) 6) 10,037 Derrick Fourroux (McNeese State) t-6) 16...... Armanti Edwards (Appalachian St.) graduate next Sunday, December 13, with a 2009 FCS PASSING YARDS bachelor’s degree in graphic arts and imag- • Edwards needed just 33 career starts to 1) 337.1 ypg...... John Skelton (Fordham) ing technology, just three-and-a-half years become the SoCon’s all-time leader in total 10) 272.2 ypg...... Armanti Edwards (Appalachian St.) after his arrival on campus. offense. He surpassed the 9,370 total yards 2009 FCS POINTS RESPONSIBLE FOR amassed by his predecessor as ASU’s signal- 1) 21.1 ppg...... Thomas DeMarco (Old Dominion) 12) 16.2 ppg...... Armanti Edwards (Appalachian St.) • In ASU’s latest graduating class, only caller, Richie Williams, versus Wofford on Oct. 2009 FCS COMPLETIONS 2.8 percent of undergraduates received a 31, 2008. 1) 30.3 cpg...... Jeremy Moses (Stephen F. Austin) degree in less than four years. 17) 20.8 cpg...... Armanti Edwards (Appalachian St.)

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MORE ON EDWARDS CARRYING THE LOAD WRs KEEP PRODUCING DESPITE LOSS OF KEY COG • On Oct. 24 versus Georgia Southern, Ed- • A year after his season was cut short due • Appalachian’s dangerous trio of receivers wards became one of only two quarterbacks to an ankle injury, junior running back Devon — Matt Cline, CoCo Hillary and Brian Quick in NCAA Division I FCS history with 4,000 Moore has turned in the 17th 1,000-yard — took a major hit on Nov. 3 when Hillary career rushing yards. rushing campaign in ASU history in 2009. suffered a season-ending right knee injury in a non-contact drill during practice. NCAA DIVISION I FCS • Moore surpassed the 1,000-yard barrier ALL-TIME RUSHING YARDS BY QB LEADERS with a career-high 191 yards in a 19-14 win • Prior to Hillary’s injury, the trio of he, Cline 1) 4,852 Matt Cannon (Southern Utah) 1997-2000 2) 4,256 Armanti Edwards (Appalachian) 2006-pres. over Western Carolina in the regular-season and Quick had accounted for 67.2 percent of 3) 3,957 Willie Taggart (Western Ky.) 1995-98 finale (Nov. 21). ASU’s total team receptions, 71.1 of its receiv- 4) 3,765 David Dinkins (Morehead State) 1997-2000 ing yards and 80.0 percent of its touchdown 5) 3,674 Jack Douglas (The Citadel) 1989-92 • With 1,115 rushing yards this season, catches. Moore ranks second in the SoCon and 17th • On Oct. 10 versus N.C. Central, he cracked nationally in rushing (95.8 ypg). • At the time of his injury, Hillary, a junior, the Southern Conference’s all-time top 10 for ranked second on the club with 37 receptions, career rushing yardage. DEVON MOORE — 2009 GAME-BY-GAME STATS Opp. Rush Yds. TD Rec. Yds. TD All-Purp. third with 514 receiving yards and led the ECU 17 37 1 4 41 0 78 team with four touchdown catches. Over the SoCo n ALL-TIME RUSHING YARDS LEADERS McNeese 23 155 1 4 42 0 197 three weeks pior to his injury, he had turned 1) 6,659 Adrian Peterson (Ga. Southern) 1998-2001 Samford 17 106 0 3 20 0 126 2) 5,411 Jermaine Austin (Ga. Southern) 2002-05 Citadel 26 66 0 3 53 0 119 in three of the four highest receiving totals of 3) 5,353 Louis Ivory (Furman) 1998-2001 NCCU^ 11 124 2 0 0 0 124 his career — 96 yards at Wofford (Oct. 17), a 4) 5,349 Thomas Haskins (VMI) 1993-96 Wofford 25 180* 2 6 38 0 218 career-high 102 versus Ga. Southern (Oct. 24) 5) 4,804 Kevin Richardson (Appalachian) 2004-07 Ga. Sou. 9 31 3 2 25 0 56 6) 4,560 Chris Parker (Marshall) 1991-95 Furman 11 37 1 1 5 0 42 and 83 at Furman (Oct. 31). His 1,588 career 7) 4,409 John Settle (Appalachian) 1983-86 UTC 12 74 3 0 0 0 74 receiving yards rank sixth in school history. 8) 4,256 Armanti Edwards (Appalachian) 2006-pres. Elon 17 53 0 4 15 0 68 9) 4,149 Carl Tremble (Furman) 1989-92 # WCU 25 191 2 1 5 0 196 • Even without Hillary — who earned 10) 4,062 Stump Mitchell (The Citadel) 1977-80 SCSU 20 61 0 1 9 0 70 Totals 213 1,115 15 29 257 0 1,372 second-team all-conference recognition at re- • Only the fifth player in SoCon history with ^ SoCon Offensive Player of the Week ceiver and a return specialist despite missing 60 career rushing touchdowns, Edwards * 38th-highest single-game rushing total in ASU history. the final three games of the season — ASU needs just three touchdown runs to match # 22nd-highest single-game rushing total in ASU history. still boasts two of the SoCon’s top receivers in Kevin Richardson’s ASU record of 66. • Highlighted by 11 touchdowns in a five- Cline and Quick. See p. 7 for complete list of ASU’s all-time rushing TD leaders. game span from Oct. 10-Nov. 7, Moore is tied for 10th nationally with 15 rushing touch- • Cline, a junior, leads the squad and ranks • For much of the season, Edwards was the downs this season. 31st nationally with 69 receptions. On Oct. SoCon’s all-time leading passer, as he surged DEVON MOORE CAREER RUSHING TD COMPARISON 31 at Furman, he recorded a career-high 122 past Elon’s Scott Riddle for the top spot on First 36 Games Last 8 Games receiving yards. The previous week versus the league’s career passing list in mid-October 13...... Rushing Touchdowns...... 13 Georgia Southern, he caught a career-high 0...... Multi-Touchdown Games...... 5 (Riddle broke the 13-year-old record held by 10 passes for 102 yards, becoming the first East Tennessee State’s Greg Ryan on Sept. 26). • His recent mid-season scoring tear also Mountaineer with double-digit receptions However, with Edwards sitting out of ASU’s moved him into fifth in ASU history with 26 since DaVon Fowlkes’ school-record 17 regular-season finale versus Western Carolina, career rushing touchdowns. catches versus Elon in 2004. Riddle took over the top spot on list once ASU ALL-TIME RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS LEADERS again. 1) 66 Kevin Richardson 2004-07 • Quick, a sophomore, has a team-high 819 2) 63 Armanti Edwards 2006-pres. yards on 49 receptions, good for a 16.7 yards 3) 43 John Settle 1983-86 per reception average, which ranks third in SoCo n CAREER PASSING LEADERS 4) 38 Damon Scott 1993-96 1) 10.033 Scott Riddle (Elon) 2007-pres. 5) 26 Devon Moore 2006-pres. the SoCon, and a team-high-tying four touch- 2) 9,823 Armanti Edwards (App. St.) 2006-pres. downs. On Oct. 17, the 6-5 Quick torched 3) 7,824 Greg Ryan (East Tennessee St.) 1993-96 • With 61 rushing yards in last Saturday’s win Wofford with eight receptions for 181 yards 4) 7,759 Richie Williams (Appalachian St.) 2002-05 over South Carolina State, Moore bacame just 5) 7,735 Todd Wells (East Tennessee St.) 1997-2000 (both career highs) and touchdowns of 27 the 11th 2,000-yard rusher in ASU history with and 57 yards. 2,012 rushing yards in his career. • In his 485 regular-season pass attempts over the past two seasons, Edwards threw ASU ALL-TIME 2,000-YARD CAREER RUSHERS 2009 GAME-BY-GAME STATS CLINE QUICK just five interceptions. Last season, he set an 1) 4,804 Kevin Richardson 2004-07 2) 4,409 John Settle 1983-86 Opp. Rec. Yds. TD Rec. Yds. TD Appalachian record with 176-straight passes 3) 4,256 Armanti Edwards 2006-pres. ECU 3 24 0 3 47 0 without an interception and this year he had 4) 3,800 Damon Scott 1993-96 McNeese 5 74 0 4 41 0 Samford 5 42 0 1 13 0 a string of 141-consecutive pass attempts 5) 3,472 Chip Hooks 1991-94 6) 2,918 Ritchie Melchor 1986-89 Citadel 5 35 0 4 117 1 without an interception from Oct. 10-Nov. 7. 7) 2,585 Emmitt Hamilton 1974-77 NCCU 8 107 0 4 39 0 8) 2,401 Alvin Parker 1980-83 Wofford 3 41 0 8 181 2 • Despite tossing just five interceptions in 9) 2,159 Dwight Kerr 1966-69 Ga. Sou. 10 102 1 5 74 0 Furman 8 122 0 4 70 0 his last 20 regular-season games, Edwards 10) 2,068 Jerry Beard 2000-02 11) 2,012 Devon Moore 2006-pres. UTC 7 64 0 2 28 0 has been picked off 10 times in his last three Elon 8 104 0 6 99 0 postseason games. However, he has been • Moore suffered a season-ending ankle WCU 4 35 0 2 18 0 injury in the third game of the 2008 cam- SCSU 3 43 0 6 92 1 limited by hip and knee injuries during each Totals 69 793 1 49 819 4 of the last two postseasons. paign. Due in large part to Moore’s absence, the Apps were never able to find consistency at running back in ‘08 and used five different starters at the position over the course of 14 games last year.

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CLINE CLIMBING THE CHARTS HIGH-OCTANE OFFENSE FAST-PACED OFFENSE, PART I • Matt Cline’s breakout season is one of • Appalachian ranks among the top 15 • During ASU’s torrid four-game stretch the most prolific in school history. His 69 nationally in all five major offensive catego- from Oct. 10-31, the Mountaineers scored an receptions are good for third on ASU’s all-time ries — scoring, rushing, passing, passing amazing 1.59 points per minute (203 points in single-season receptions list. efficiency and total offense. 127:42 of possession).

ASU SINGLE-SEASON RECEPTIONS LEADERS APPALACHIAN OFFENSE — 2009 • By comparison, Stephen F. Austin leads the Yards Player Years Category No. SoCon Rank FCS Rank nation in points per minute this season with 1) 103 DaVon Fowlkes 2004 Total Offense 464.2 ypg 1st 3rd 2) 74 Rick Beasley 1979 Scoring 34.4 ppg 1st 8th 1.40 points per minute. 3) 69 Matt Cline 2009 Passing Efficiency 149.16 1st 10th 4) 68 Bob Agle 1968 Rushing 209.8 ypg 2nd 10th FAST-PACED OFFENSE, PART II 5) 64 William Mayfield 2006 Passing 254.3 ypg 2nd 15th 6) 60 Rick Beasley 1978 • Forty-three of ASU’s 50 touchdown drives 7) 58 Hans Batichon 2007 • Since 2004, ASU has ranked among the this season (86 percent) have lasted less than 8) 56 CoCo Hillary 2008 four minutes. 9) 52 Kevin Richardson 2005 nation’s top 10 in the five major offensive 52 Darryl Skinner 1999 statistical categories 13 out of a possible 25 times. • While that is certainly a quick pace, ASU’s CLINE GRANTED AN EXTRA YEAR offense is actually slightly more deliberate • Earlier this fall, Cline was granted an NCAA SCORING ppg (FCS rank) PASS EFFICIENCY than it was a season ago. In 2008, 30 of the medical hardship waiver (more commonly 2004: 33.3 (19th) pass effic. rating (FCS rank) Mountaineers’ 71 touchdown drives (42.3 2005: 30.3 (31st) 2004: 154.73 (6th) percent) took two minutes or less off the clock. known as a medical redshirt) due to a back 2006: 35.2 (3rd) 2005: 148.88 (14th) injury that he sustained as a true freshman. 2007: 42.7 (2nd) 2006: 132.97 (26th) This year, 20 of the Mountaineers’ 50 touch- Thanks to the waiver, he is now a junior 2008: 37.3 (5th) 2007: 161.29 (6th) down (40 percent) drives have lasted less 2008: 165.84 (3rd) than two minutes. eligibility-wise and has another season of RUSHING ypg (FCS rank) eligibility remaining in 2010. 2004: 102.9 (104th) TOTAL OFFENSE 2005: 193.9 (29th) ypg (FCS rank) WHAT A RUSH, PART I • Cline appeared in the first three games of 2006: 241.3 (4th) 2004: 425.6 (15th) • Appalachian has totaled 400 or more 2007: 287.4 (3rd) 2005: 423.1 (17th) rushing yards in a game just nine times since the 2006 season before suffering the back 2008: 229.3 (8th) 2006: 417.7 (3rd) injury that kept him out of action for the rest 2007: 488.3 (1st) 1977, but six of those efforts have come in the of the year. PASSING ypg (FCS rank) 2008: 463.4 (4th) past 33 games. 2004: 322.6 (5th) 2005: 229.3 (35th) ASU’s 400-YARD RUSHING GAMES (since 1977) SECOND-”QUICK”EST TO 1,000 YARDS 2006: 176.4 (70th) Yards Opponent Date • On Oct. 24 vs. Georgia Southern, Brian 2007: 200.9 (59th) 448 Jacksonville Sept. 6, 2008 2008: 234.4 (36th) Quick became second-fastest in ASU history 439 The Citadel Nov. 3, 2007

to 1,000 receiving yards*, doing so in his 22nd 435 Richmond Dec. 7, 2007 career game. OFFENSIVE OCTOBER 428 Chattanooga Nov. 8, 2008 • During a four-game stretch from Oct. 10- 424 VMI Nov. 4, 2000 31, Appalachian averaged 50.8 points and 424 Davidson Oct. 4, 1986 • Darryl Skinner (1997-99) is the fastest in 419 Presbyterian Sept. 27, 2008 ASU history to reach the 1,000-yard receiving 630.3 yards per game. 414 Marshall Oct. 1, 1977 plateau*, doing so in his 16th career game 407 N.C. Central Oct. 10, 2009 • The Mountaineers’ 203 points during that * Rick Beasley (1977-80) needed just 12 games as a wide span were their most in a four-game stretch WHAT A RUSH, PART II receiver to reach 1,000 yards and William Mayfield (2003-06) since they scored 211 points in the first four • Seven players on Appalachian’s roster have topped 1,000 yards in his 22nd game at receiver, but due to playing defense early in their careers, the accomplishment games of the 1936 season. at least one 100-yard rushing game to their came in their 23rd and 44th career games, respectively. credit in their respective careers — Armanti ASU OFFENSE — OCT. 10-31 Edwards, Devon Moore, Cedric Baker, DURABLE O-LINE KEY TO OFFENSIVE SUCCESS Opponent Rush Yds. Pass Yds. Total Yds. Pts. Travaris Cadet, DeAndre Presley, Devin • One of the biggest reasons for ASU’s of- N.C. Central 407 237 644 55 Wofford 196 415 611 44 Radford and Robert Welton. fensive success over the past two seasons has Georgia Southern 328 384 712 52 been the consistency along its offensive line. Furman 178 376 554 52 • Edwards has reached the 100-yard rush- Total (4 games) 1,109 1,412 2,521 203 Average 277.3 353.0 630.3 50.8 ing plateau 18 times in his illustrious career. • ASU has utilized the same starting five Moore has done it six times and Baker, Cadet, across the offensive front — LT Mario Acitelli, • ASU’s 712-yard output in its 52-16 win over Presley, Radford, Welton have all done so LG Pat Mills, C Brett Irvin, RG Matt Ruff and Georgia Southern on Oct. 24 was only the once. RT Orry Frye — in all 12 games this season. third 700-yard performance in school history. • On Nov. 8, 2008 at Chattanooga, ASU had • Last year, the same five linemen — LT Brad ASU’s ALL-TIME 700-YARD GAMES three 100-yard rushers in the same game — Coley, LG Acitelli, C Irvin, RG Daniel Kilgore Yards Opponent Date Result Edwards (152), Baker (107) and Presley (101) and RT Jonathan Bieschke — started all 14 788 Piedmont Sept. 26, 1936 W, 115-0 — for the first time since 1986 vs. Davidson. games. 743 Western Carolina Nov. 10, 2007 W, 79-35 712 Georgia Southern Oct. 24, 2009 W, 52-16 • Sacramento State is the only other NCAA • Last season marked the first time since • Additionally, ASU racked up 600 yards of Division I FCS program with as many as five 1989 — head coach Jerry Moore’s first year total offense in three-straight games for the players on its current roster that have rushed at ASU — that the Mountaineers had the first time in school history with 644 vs. N.C. for 100 yards in a game. same five offensive linemen start every game. Central (Oct. 10), 611 at Wofford (Oct. 17) and LT Derrick Graham, LG Stacey Friel, C Tommy 712 vs. GSU (Oct. 24). Ball, RG Mike Strickland and RT Will Sawicki started all 12 games for the Apps that season.

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SCORING IN BUNCHES, PART I 20 IS THE MAGIC NUMBER, PART II DEFENSE LIMITS FOUR-STRAIGHT TO 20 OR LESS • Appalachian features three of the nation’s • Through 12 games this season, Appala- • The key to Appalachian’s continued success top 30 individual scorers in quarterback chian has recorded 60 offensive gains of 20 or over the past month has been the play of its Armanti Edwards, place kicker Jason Vitaris more yards (7.0 percent of 856 total plays). defense. and running back Devon Moore. • Twenty-five of the 60 20-yard plays came • ASU has held each of its last four oppo- • Edwards is tied for sixth nationally with 9.6 during a three-game stretch in October — a nents to 20 points or less — Chattanooga points per game (96 pts. in 10 games), Vitaris season-high 10 at Wofford on Oct. 17, nine on (20), Elon (10), Westerrn Carolina (14) and S.C. ranks 14th at 8.8 ppg (105 in 12 games) and Oct. 24 against Georgia Southern and six on State (13). Moore ranks 29th at 7.5 ppg (90 in 12 games). Oct. 31 at Furman. • That is a feat that the Mountaineers hadn’t • Only four other NCAA Division I FCS teams ASU’S OFFENSIVE PLAYS OF 20-PLUS YARDS IN 2009 achieved since Oct. 21-Nov. 11, 2006 versus Yds. Play (* denotes touchdown) Opp. have as many as two of the nation’s top 30 74 Armanti Edwards to Brian Quick pass* CIT Georgia Southern (20), Furman (7), The Cita- scorers (Elon, Northern Arizona, Southern 73 Devon Moore rush* NCCU del (13) and WCU (9). 57 Armanti Edwards to Brian Quick pass* WOF Illinois and Southern Utah). 57 Armanti Edwards to CoCo Hillary pass WOF 53 Armanti Edwards to CoCo Hillary pass* GSU A TALE OF TWO SEASONS 51 Travaris Cadet rush GSU • Edwards, Vitaris and Moore also rank first, 48 Devon Moore rush* WOF • Appalachian has seen a marked improve- second and sixth among the SoCon’s scoring 47 Devon Moore rush WCU ment on the defensive side of the ball in the 46 Armanti Edwards to Brian Quick pass FUR leaders. 45 Armanti Edwards to Matt Cline pass FUR second half of the season. 43 Travaris Cadet to DeAndre Presley pass WCU 42 Armanti Edwards to Brian Quick pass ELON First 6 Games Last 6 Games • Edwards and Moore are tied for sixth and 40 Armanti Edwards rush NCCU 26.3...... Points Allowed Per Game...... 16.7 10th in the nation with their respective rush- 39 Armanti Edwards to Blake Elder pass ELON 355.2...... Yards Allowed Per Game...... 267.8 38 Devon Moore rush WOF ing touchdown totals of 16 and 15. 5...... Times Allowed 21+ Points...... 1 37 Rod Chisholm rush GSU 4...... Times Allowed 300+ Yards...... 2 37 Armanti Edwards to Brian Quick pass WOF 35 Armanti Edwards rush FUR 179.2...... Rushing Yards Allowed Per Game...... 77.7 • Vitaris is tied for ninth nationally and leads 35 Armanti Edwards to Matt Cline pass NCCU 39-88 (.443)....Opp. Third-Down Conversions...26-82 (.317) the SoCon with 18 field goals this season (1.5 33 Armanti Edwards to B.J. Frazier pass WOF 32 Armanti Edwards to CoCo Hillary pass FUR per game). 31 Armanti Edwards to Brian Quick pass GSU NOWHERE TO RUN 31 Armanti Edwards rush GSU • For the fifth time in the past 25 games, Ap- 31 DeAndre Presley pass to Brian Quick ECU SCORING IN BUNCHES, PART II 30 Armanti Edwards to Ben Jorden pass* NCCU palachian limited an opponent to fewer than • Over its past 54 games, dating back to 29 Armanti Edwards to Matt Cline pass GSU 50 rushing yards when S.C. State managed 29 Armanti Edwards to Matt Cline pass MSU the third game of the 2006 season, ASU has 28 Travaris Cadet rush ELON just 33 yards on 26 carries last Saturday. scored 30 or more points 41 times (75.9 per- 28 Armanti Edwards to Devon Moore pass CIT 27 Travaris Cadet to B.J. Frazier pass GSU OPPONENTS WITH FEWER THAN 50 RUSHING YDS. cent). 27 Armanti Edwards to Brian Quick pass* WOF (last 25 games) 26 Devon Moore rush WCU Yards Opponent Date 26 Armanti Edwards to CoCo Hillary pass* NCCU • During that same stretch, the Mountaineers 26 Armanti Edwards to CoCo Hillary pass CIT -2 Western Carolina Nov. 22, 2008 have put 40 or more points on the scoreboard 26 Devon Moore rush MSU 5 North Carolina Central Oct. 10, 2009 25 Devon Moore rush * WCU 15 Georgia Southern Oct. 24, 2009 24 times (44.4 percent). 25 Armanti Edwards to Matt Cline pass ELON 33 South Carolina State Nov. 28, 2009 25 Travaris Cadet rush GSU 43 Jacksonville Sept. 6, 2008 25 Devon Moore rush SAM 20 IS THE MAGIC NUMBER, PART I 24 Armanti Edwards to Brian Quick pass ELON • Appalachian is 169-27 (.862) under head 24 Armanti Edwards to Ben Jorden pass UTC NOWHERE TO RUN, PART II 24 Travaris Cadet to DeAndre Presley pass GSU coach Jerry Moore and 74-11 (.870) since 24 Devon Moore rush WOF • For the first time since 2006, Appalachian 2002 when scoring at least 20 points. 23 Armanti Edwards to Brian Quick pass SCSU has held three-straight opponents to fewer 23 Devon Moore rush WOF 22 Armanti Edwards to CoCo Hillary pass SAM than 100 rushing yards. • Even more impressively, ASU is 119-9 (.930) 22 Armanti Edwards to CoCo Hillary pass MSU 21 Travaris Cadet to DeAndre Presley pass FUR under Moore and 42-1 (.977) since 2002 when 21 Armanti Edwards to CoCo Hillary pass* FUR • ASU’s last three opponents — Elon (58 it holds its opponent to less than 20 points. 21 Armanti Edwards rush WOF yds.), Western Carolina (70 yds.) and South 21 Armanti Edwards to Ben Jorden pass CIT 21 DeAndre Presley to Devon Moore pass ECU Carolina State (33 yds.) — have all failed to • ASU’s 19-14 win over Western Carolina 20 Armanti Edwards to Matt Cline pass SCSU crack the 100-yard rushing barrier. 20 Armanti Edwards to Ben Jorden pass CIT marked the first time since a 13-10 win over 20 Armanti Edwards rush CIT Furman in 2003 that ASU won a game when it 20 Armanti Edwards to Jordan Gary pass SAM • The last time that the Mountaineers held 20 Cedric Baker rush SAM scored fewer than 20 points. 20 Matt Cline rush* MSU three-consecutive opponents to less than 100 20 Armanti Edwards rush* MSU rushing yards was Nov. 11-Dec. 2, 2006 when 20 Armanti Edwards to Devon Moore pass MSU Western Carolina (46 yds.), Coastal Carolina (94 yds.) and Montana State (64 yds.) all failed • Since the beginning of the 2004 season, to reach the century mark. Appalachian has gained 20 yards or more on 7.6 percent of its offensive plays (406 times in • In all, Appalachian has held five opponents 5,363 plays). to under 100 rushing yards this season (NCCU, GSU, Elon, WCU and SCSU), its most since the 2006 squad surrendered 100 yards or less on the ground to six opponents.

• In addition to the five teams that haven’t managed to rush for 100 yards against the Apps this season, two more (Samford - 102 and Chattanooga - 105) have barely reached triple digits.

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PICKIN’ AND GRINNIN’ LBs AMONG NATION’S ACTIVE TACKLES LEADERS SMITH AMONG NATION’S ‘09 TACKLES LEADERS • With nine interceptions in the past four • Appalachian middle linebacker Jacque • Smith ranks fifth in the Southern Confer- ballgames, Appalachian has taken over the Roman leads all active NCAA Division I FCS ence and 35th nationally with 9.4 tackles per Southern Conference lead and moved into a players with 394 career tackles. game this season (113 total). tie for 12th nationally with 17 interceptions on the season. • Roman is joined in the top five by junior LB • His game-high 15 stops in ASU’s SoCon D.J. Smith, who already ranks fifth among all title-clinching 27-10 win at Elon on Nov. 14 • Last year, ASU finished tied for seventh active NCAA Division I FCS players with 357 gave him 100 tackles for the third-straight nationally with 19 interceptions as a team. career tackles. That is good for second among season. all juniors nationally (only St. Francis’ Scott LeGREE LEADS SoCo n IN INTs AGAIN Lewis — 386 — has more). • Smith has been ASU’s leading tackler in five • For the second-straight season, All-America of the squad’s 12 games this season. safety and Buck Buchanan Award candidate NCAA DIVISION I FCS ACTIVE TACKLES LEADERS Mark LeGree leads the Southern Conference 1) 394 Jacque Roman Sr. Appalachian State • He has recorded double-digit tackles 15 2) 386 Scott Lewis Jr. St. Francis (Pa.) times in his career, including four times this in interceptions. The junior has picked off 3) 362 Luke Bonus Sr. Hofstra seven passes in 12 games this season. 4) 361 Brandin Jordan Sr. Southern Illinois season and 14 times in 35 career starts. 5) 357 D.J. Smith Jr. Appalachian State 6) 344 Tamar Butler Sr. Murray State • On Sept. 26, Smith turned in a career • After not getting his first interception of 344 Robert Takeno Sr. Southern Utah performance with a career-high 17 tackles, a 2009 until Oct. 17, LeGree has intercepted 8) 330 Daniel Becker Sr. Austin Peay sack, 1.5 tackles for loss, two pass break-ups seven passes in the past seven games. The 9) 318 Eric McBride Jr. Richmond 10) 316 Wes McDermott Sr. Morhead State and two quarterback hurries against Samford. outburst is reminicent of last season, when seven of his school-record 10 interceptions ... AND ASU’S ALL-TIME TACKLES LEADERS • Smith has a winning pedigree with just came during a five-game stretch from Oct. • In addition to being two of the nation’s top seven losses in his last seven years of football. 18-Nov. 15. active tacklers, Roman and Smith are also two His high-school team, Charlotte’s Indepen- of the top tacklers in Appalachian’s decorated dence H.S., did not lose a game in Smith’s four • LeGree intercepted Elon quarterback Scott history of defensive standouts. years with the program (2003-06). Riddle twice in the first quarter of Appala- chian’s SoCon title-clinching 27-10 win on • ASU’s starter at middle linebacker since SACK ATTACK RETURNS Nov. 14. LeGree’s pickoffs led directly to two midway through his freshman year, Roman • After not recording a sack in either of its of ASU’s three touchdowns. moved into the school’s all-time top 10 in first two games of the season versus East career tackles on Oct. 3 versus The Citadel, Carolina and McNeese State, ASU’s defense • LeGree’s performance at Elon netted him joining a list which includes some of the most has tallied 30 sacks over the last 10 ballgames. SoCon Defensive Player of the Week recogni- legendary players to ever wear a Mountaineer tion for the second time this season and third uniform. • On Oct. 24, Appalachian sacked Georgia time in his career. See p. 13-14 for more. Southern quarterbacks six times, giving the • With six stops last Saturday against South Mountaineers their most sacks since since • In addition to leading the SoCon, LeGree’s Carolina State, Roman moved into third in they had seven in last year’s 56-7 win over seven interceptions are tied for ninth nation- ASU history with 394 career tackles. He needs Jacksonville and their most against a SoCon ally. just six more stops to join Dexter Coakley opponent since they had six at The Citadel in (616) and Cedric Felton (495) as the only 2005. • Despite being a junior, LeGree’s 17 career players in Appalachian history with 400 career INTs rank second among all active NCAA Divi- tackles. • It’s been feast or famine in the sack sion I FCS players. department for the Apps this season. They ASU ALL-TIME TACKLES LEADERS have notched three or more sacks on seven NCAA DIVISION I FCS ACTIVE INT LEADERS 1) 616 Dexter Coakley 1993-96 1) 18 Terrell Whitehead Sr. Norfolk State 2) 495 Cedric Felton 1982-86 occasions (6 vs. GSU, 5 at Elon and vs. Western 2) 17 Mark LeGree Jr. Appalachian State 3) 394 Jacque Roman 2006-pres. Carolina, 4 at The Citadel and 3 against Sam- 3) 14 Kevis Buckley Sr. Austin Peay 4) 393 Jeremy Wiggins 2003-06 ford, N.C. Central and S.C. State) but have just 14 Kevin Thornton Sr. Arkansas-Pine Bluff 5) 391 Brent David 1989-93 one sack in the other five games combined. 6) 383 Joe DiBernardo 1993-96 • LeGree’s 10 interceptions last season broke 7) 373 Pierre Banks 2004-08 8) 372 Dino Hackett 1982-85 • Perennially one of the Southern Confer- a 45-year-old school record and equaled 9) 358 2003-07 ence’s leaders in sacks, ASU had not been a conference standard that hadn’t been 10) 357 D.J. Smith 2007-pres. held without a sack in back-to-back games achieved in 33 years. • With another full year still to play, Smith since 2004 (vs. Northwestern State - Sept. 25 has already joined Roman among ASU’s top and Texas State - Oct. 2) until the consecutive • For the second-straight year, LeGree was sack-less games to start this season. one of 20 finalists on the ballot for the Buck 10 tacklers. He moved into 10th place on the school’s all-time tackles list with seven stops Buchanan Award, which is presented annually • Since the beginning of the 2000 season, to the nation’s top FCS defensive player. in the regular-season finale versus Western Carolina. the Mountaineers have been held without a sack just 15 times in 132 games. • LeGree finished third in voting for the 2008 Buchanan Award as a sophomore.

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FLETCHER, TANYI RAMP UP THE SACK ATTACK MARTIN BOOMS A 74-YARD PUNT DOWN TO THE WIRE • Appalachian has turned up the pressure on • Freshman Sam Martin’s 74-yard punt in • Three of Appalachian’s first four games this opposing quarterbacks with 11 sacks in the the waning minutes of Appalachian’s 44-34 season came down to the wire. last three games (at Elon, vs. Western Carolina win at Wofford on Oct. 17 tied for the fourth- and vs. South Carolina State). longest punt in ASU history. ASU 30, THE CITADEL 27 (OT) — OCT. 3 • Brian Quick blocked a 53-yard field goal at the end of regulation and Jason Vitaris booted • Defensive ends Jabari Fletcher and • The 74-yard punt was the longest by a 29-yard game-winner in overtime to give ASU a 30-27 Lanston Tanyi have been responsible for a Mountaineer since Nate McKinney also overtime victory at The Citadel. the majority of the recent damage in the boomed a 74-yarder at Wofford in 2003. • The overtime affair was ASU’s first since it won a 27-20, opposing backfields, as they have combined double-overtime thriller at Georgia Southern in 2006. to register eight of ASU’s 11 sacks during that • Martin’s 74-yarder was downed at the Wof- three-game stretch. ford two yard line. • With the overtime triumph in Charleston, ASU moved to 5-2 all-time in overtime games.

• Red-hot Tanyi has recorded five sacks in the • For the season, Martin, a SoCon all-fresh- McNEESE STATE 40, ASU 35 — SEPT. 12 past three games to move into 34th nation- man team honoree, ranks fourth in the con- • McNeese State’s Josh Lewis kicked an 18-yard field goal ally and fourth in the SoCon with a team-best ference with a 40.0-yards-per-punt average. with :04 remaining to break a 35-35 tie and mark the first 7.5 sacks on the season (.62 per game). time since a 19-16 overtime loss at Montana in the 2000 NCAA Division I-AA semifinals that ASU lost on an oppo- • Seventeen of the redshirt freshman’s 43 nent’s final offensive play. • Fletcher, who ranks right behind Tanyi with kicks (39.5 percent) have been downed inside 6.5 sacks on the campaign, has been credited the 20 yard line and five have traveled 50 EAST CAROLINA 29, ASU 24 — SEPT. 5 with three in the past three games. yards or more. • In the season opener at East Carolina, the Mountaineers trailed by five and had the ball on their own 48 yard line when they lost possession with 16 seconds left to play. VITARIS DIALED IN FROM LONG-DISTANCE SHAKING OFF THE FIRST-QUARTER BLUES • Junior place kicker Jason Vitaris is 6-for-9 • Plagued by slow starts throughout the ASU 44, WOFFORD 34 — OCT. 17 this season and 8-for-11 for his career on first six games of the season, Appalachian • While not exactly right down to the wire, ASU did come back from a 14-point second-half deficit to win at Wofford. field-goal attempts from 40 yards and be- transformed into one of the fastest-starting yond. teams in the nation over the second half of • The Apps, which trailed 34-27 going into the fourth the season. quarter, won when trailing by as many as seven points • Vitaris’ six field goals from 40-plus yards after three periods for the first time since it overcame a ASU IN THE FIRST QUARTER 28-14 deficit to defeat Georgia Southern, 35-28, on Oct. 19, through nine games this year are already the 1996. First Six Games Avg. Last Six Games Avg. most in a season by a Mountaineer since all- 2.8...... ASU Points...... 12.1 American Bjorn Nittmo made 8-of-13 from 40 8.5...... Opp. Points...... 2.8 SENIOR MOMENTS yards and beyond in 1987. 72.5...... ASU Yards...... 133.8 • Appalachian’s 13 seniors need two more 105.3...... Opp. Yards...... 43.5 0.5...... ASU Turnovers...... 0.5 victories to match last year’s group of ASU se- • Vitaris’ career-long 49-yard field goal at 0...... Opp. Turnovers...... 1.5 niors as the winningest class in school history. Wofford on Oct. 17 was the longest by a 2-15 (.133)...... ASU Third-Down Conv...... 14-21 (.667) Mountaineer since Julian Rauch made a 49- 14-27 (.519)...... Opp. Third-Down Conv...... 6-17 (.353) APPALACHIAN’S 2009 SENIORS 5:46...... ASU Time of Poss...... 8:38 yarder versus Gardner-Webb in 2007. Both are No. Name Pos. Hometown 9:13...... Opp. Time of Poss...... 6:21 5 Cortez Gilbert DB Goldsboro, N.C. tied for the 11th-longest in ASU history. 1...... ASU Led at End of Period...... 4 14 Armanti Edwards QB Greenwood, S.C. 19 Tavaris Washington WR Laurinburg, N.C. • After no Mountaineer had made three field • From Oct. 24-Nov. 14, the Mountaineers 26 Josh Jackson RB Gastonia, N.C. goals in a game since 2003 (Erik Rockhold vs. outscored their four opponents (Georgia 34 Adam Kassouf P/LS Lexington, N.C. Morehead State), Vitaris accomplished the Southern, Furman, Chattanooga and Elon) by 40 Jacque Roman LB Kingsland, Ga. 55 Justin Johnson DL Leesburg, Va. feat twice in a span of three contests (Oct. 3 at a combined 70-7 in the first quarter and 112- 58 Daniel Finnerty DL Lawrenceville, Ga. The Citadel and Oct. 17 at Wofford). 30 in the first half. 61 Mario Acitelli OL Charlotte, N.C. 67 Zach Brown OL Hendersonville, N.C. • In its first six games, Appalachian trailed 86 Tim Frye TE Charlotte, N.C. • Vitaris’ 29-yard game-winner at The Citadel 91 Malcolm Bennett DL College Park, Ga. on Oct. 3 was only the second game-winning after one quarter in 5-of-6 games and was 98 Anthony Williams DL Concord, N.C. field goal ever booted by a Mountaineer in behind at halftime in 4-of-6. overtime. Jay Millson first accomplished the • ASU’s 48 victories during the seniors’ four- feat with a 30-yarder in triple overtime to • The trend reversed a bit over the past two year careers are just two shy of the school defeat Furman, 26-23, in 1991. weeks, as ASU has trailed after one period record for a four-year span of 50, set by last against both Western Carolina (7-3) and South year’s senior class (2005-08). • Vitaris is tied for ninth nationally with 18 Carolina State (3-0). field goals (1.5 per game) and ranks 14th in • This year’s class joins last year’s counter- scoring with 105 points (8.8 per game). parts as the only groups in school history to win four conference championships.

• Appalachian’s 13 seniors are its fewest since the 2005 Mountaineers featured just 12 seniors. APPALACHIAN’S SENIOR CLASSES (2005-pres.) Year No. of Srs. 2005...... 12 2006...... 19 2007...... 19 2008...... 14 2009...... 13

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MOORE JOINS 200 WINS CLUB ASU HEAD COACH JERRY MOORE WELCOME TO THE ROCK • With a 26-14 win over Furman on Oct. 25, • Appalachian has won 48 of its last 51 THE DEAN OF SoCo n FOOTBALL COACHES 2008, Jerry Moore became only the third games at The Rock, dating back to the begin- WINNINGEST ACTIVE FCS HEAD COACHES (based on total career victories) active NCAA Division I FCS coach and just the ning of the 2003 season. 241 Bob Ford (Albany) 28th Division I mentor ever (FCS or FBS) with 215 Jerry Moore (Appalachian State) 200 career victories. • ASU claimed its 200th all-time victory 214 Joe Taylor (Florida A&M) at the facility in its last home game versus 208 Al Bagnoli (Penn) • Moore’s 215 victories rank 21st all-time Chattanooga on Nov. 7. Appalachian sports a 204 (Villanova) among all Division I coaches (min. 10 seasons 202-61-5 (.763) all-time record in 48 seasons 199 (William & Mary) at Division I institutions). at The Rock. 196 Rob Ash (Montana State) 195 Walt Hameline (Wagner) ALL-TIME DIVISION I COACHES WITH 200 CAREER VICTORIES (min. 10 seasons at Division I institutions) • The Mountaineers had a 30-game home 175 Pete Richardson (Southern) 1) 408 Eddie Robinson Grambling winning streak, the nation’s longest in all of 155 Mike Ayers (Wofford) 2) 393 Joe Paterno Penn State 3) 388 Bobby Bowden Samford; W. Virginia; Florida St. Division I (FCS or FBS), that spanned over four 4) 323 Md.; Kentucky; Texas A&M; Alabama years — Sept. 20, 2003-Oct. 20, 2007. ALL-TIME SoCo n COACHING VICTORIES 5) 319 Pop Warner UGA; Cornell; Carlisle; Pitt; Stanford; Temple (based on games at SoCon institution) 6) 314 Roy Kidd Eastern Kentucky 314 A. A. Stagg Springfield; Chicago; Pacific • When ASU suffered consecutive home loss- 188 Jerry Moore, ASU (1989-present) 8) 300 Tubby Raymond Delaware 171* Wallace Wade, Alabama (1923-30); Duke (1931-41, ‘46-50) 9) 257 LaVell Edwards BYU es on Dec. 6, 2008 versus Richmond and Sept. 10) 255 Tom Osborne Nebraska 12, 2009 vs. McNeese State, it marked ASU’s 87 Mike Ayers, Wofford (1997-present) 11) 249 Lou Holtz W&M; NC St.; Ark.; Minn.; N. Dame; S. Car. 77 D.C. Walker, Wake Forest (1937-50) 12) 246 Mike Kelly Dayton first back-to-back home losses since they fell 69 Frank Howard, Clemson (1940-52) 13) 240 Bob Ford St. Lawrence; Albany to Florida A&M in the 1999 I-AA playoffs and 14) 238 Woody Hayes Denison; Miami U.; Ohio St. 69 , Furman (1978-85) 15) 237 Billy Joe Cheyney; Central St.; Fla. A&M Troy State in the 2000 home opener. 68 H.C. Byrd, Maryland (1921-34) 16) 234 Bo Schembechler Miami U.; Michigan 17) 232 Hayden Fry SMU; North Texas; Iowa 66 , Furman (1986-93) 18) 228 Frank Beamer Murray State; Va. Tech ASU AT KIDD BREWER STADIUM — 2003-PRES. 66 Bob Waters, Western Carolina (1977-88) 19) 227 Youngstown St.; Ohio St. 2003...... 5-0 64 Jim Donnan, Marshall (1990-95) 20) 218 Ron Randleman Wlm. Penn; Pitt. St.; Sam Hou. St. 2004...... 6-0 21) 215 Jerry Moore N. Texas; Texas Tech; App. St. 22) 214 Joe Taylor Howard, Va. Union; Hampton; Fla. A&M 2005...... 7-0 ALL-TIME SoCo n COACHING WINS/SEASON 23) 210 Mack Brown App. St.,, Tulane, N. Carolina, Texas 2006...... 9-0 (min. three full seasons at SoCon institution) 24) 208 Al Bagnoli Union; Pennsylvania 2007...... 8-1 25) 207 Jess Nealy Rhodes; Clemson; Rice 12.4 Paul Johnson, Ga. Southern (1997-01) 26) 206 Chris Ault Nevada 2008...... 7-1 10.7 Jim Donnan, Marshall (1990-95) 27) 204 Andy Talley St. Lawrence; Villanova 2009...... 6-1 28) 203 Warren Woodson C. Ark.; Har.-Simm.; N. Mex. St.; Ariz.; Trinity Total...... 48-3 8.9 Jerry Moore, ASU (1989-present) 29) 202 Don Nehlen Bowling Green; W. Virginia 8.8 , Ga. Southern (2002-05) 30) 201 Vince Dooley Georgia 8.2 Bobby Lamb, Furman (2002-present) 201 Eddie Anderson Loras; DePaul; H. Cross; Iowa ROAD WARRIORS 32) 200 Jim Sweeney Mont. St.; Wash. St.; Fresno St. 8.6 Dick Sheridan, Furman (1978-85) • While much has been made of Appala- 8.3 Joe Morrison, Chattanooga (1977-79) CAROLINAS’ BEST chian winning 48 of its last 51 home games 8.3 George Chaump, Marshall (1986-89) • Prior to winning its first national champi- — including a school-record 30-game home 8.3 Jimmy Satterfield, Furman (1986-93) onship in 2005, a quantitative study by the winning streak from 2003-07 — ASU has also 8.3 Tim Stowers, Ga. Southern (1993-95) Charlotte Observer tabbed Appalachian as the proven to be a force to be reckoned with Carolinas’ most successful Division I football away from Kidd Brewer Stadium in recent ALL-TIME SoCo n COACHING WINNING PCT. years. (min. three seasons at SoCon institution) program over the previous two decades .861 Paul Johnson, Ga. Southern (1997-01) (1985-2004). .797 Jim Tatum, Maryland (1947-52) • Since going winless on the road in 2004, .788 Joe Morrison, Chattanooga (1977-79) • A look at the numbers since the turn of the Appalachian is 22-3 versus FCS competition .782 Carl Voyles, William & Mary (1939-42) millenium seem to vaildate the Observer’s and 23-7 overall away from Kidd Brewer Sta- .753 Jim Donnan, Marshall (1990-95) findings. Since 2000, Appalachian has the dium. .745 Dick Sheridan, Furman (1978-85) best winning percentage of any Division I .742 Pat Dye, East Carolina (1974-76) program in North or South Carolina. • Under Jerry Moore, Appalachian is 76-55 .715 Jerry Moore, ASU (1989-present) (.580) in road games. However, 19 of the 55 .714 Mike Sewak, Ga. Southern (2002-05) CAROLINAS’ WINNINGEST DIVISION I losses have come against FBS competition. .700 Jack Faber, Maryland (1935-37) FOOTBALL PROGRAMS (since 2000) School (Conference) Record Pct. • Saturday marks ASU’s first postseason road Appalachian (SoCon) 100-32 .757 ALL-TIME SoCo n COACHING SEASONS Furman (SoCon) 83-40 .675 game since 2001, when it dropped a 38-24 (based on seasons at SoCon institution) South Carolina State (MEAC) 74-40 .649 decision in the quartefinals at top-seeded 21 Jerry Moore, ASU (1989-present) Coastal Carolina* (Big South) 50-29 .641 Georgia Southern. 16 Wallace Wade, Duke (1931-41, ‘46-50) Wofford (SoCon) 74-43 .638 15 Ed Merrick, Richmond (1951-65) Clemson (ACC) 78-46 .629 • Since 2002, the Mountaineers have played 15 Bob King, Furman (1958-72) Gardner-Webb (Big South) 64-47 .577 South Carolina (SEC) 67-52 .563 13-consecutive preliminary round games at 14 H.C. Byrd, Maryland (1921-34) NC State (ACC) 66-59 .528 14 D.C. Walker, Wake Forest (1937-50) home. Wake Forest (ACC) 62-59 .512 14 Bob Thalman, VMI (1971-84) * CCU has fielded a football team since 2003 13 William Dole, Davidson (1952-64) 13 Frank Howard, Clemson (1940-52) 13 John McKenna, VMI (1953-65) 13 Mike Ayers, Wofford (1997-present) * In 2009, the Southern Conference edited its official records to include the coaching victories accumulated by Wallace Wade when he was the head coach at Alabama. Alabama was a member of the Southern Conference during Wade’s tenure as UA’s head coach.

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WELCOME TO THE (RENOVATED) ROCK SETTING THE STANDARD FOR FCS ATTENDANCE MOUNTAINEERS NAB 15 ALL-SoCo n SELECTIONS • Appalachian unveiled a completely reno- • For the third season in a row, Appalachian • On the strength of its fifth-straight South- vated Kidd Brewer Stadium for the first time led NCAA Division I FCS in average home at- ern Conference championship and third when it hosted McNeese State on Sept. 12. tendance during the 2009 regular season. undefeated conference slate in four years, the league’s coaches rewarded ASU by filling 15 • Kidd Brewer Stadium’s three-year • ASU averaged 25,969 fans over six regular- slots on the 2009 all-conference teams with renovation project — highlighted by the season home games, 317 per game more Mountaineers. 120,000-square-foot, seven-story Appala- than second-place Montana (25,652). • Highlighting the Apps’ league-high 15 chian Athletics Center located behind the • ASU’s crowds of 30,098 vs. Western Carolina all-SoCon nods are Offensive Player of the stadium’s west stands — wrapped up this (Nov. 21), 27,914 vs. McNeese State (Sept. Year Armanti Edwards and Jacobs Blocking summer. The renovations were part of ASU’s 12) and 26,215 vs. Georgia Southern (Oct. Trophy recipient Mario Acitelli. Additionally, $50 million athletics facilities enhancement 24) were three of the four largest to attend head coach Jerry Moore continued to add to campaign. non-neutral site FCS games this season (only his own record when he was named the So- the Nov. 21 Harvard-Yale game drew more — Con’s Coach of the Year for the seventh time. • The latest enhancements to The Rock are 52,692) . the most extensive to the facility since it • Edwards, who also earned SoCon Offensive opened as Conrad Stadium in 1962. • Since the beginning of the 2005 season, Player of the Year recognition in 2008, is the ASU boasts an average regular-season home first repeat winner of the award since VMI run- CONRAD/KIDD BREWER STADIUM TIMELINE attendance of 25,686, a mark which comes ning back Thomas Haskins claimed the honor 1962 - Facility opens as Conrad Stadium with in at more than 140 percent of KBS’s official in 1995 and ‘96. 10,000 permanent seats and field house in south seating capacity during that time (The Rock’s end zone. official seating capacity has increased from • Edwards is the fifth Mountaineer in six 16,650 to 21,650 during that time. See info years to be named SoCon Offensive Player 1979 - The addition of 8,000 seats on the west box at right for stadium expansion timeline). of the Year (DaVon Fowlkes - 2004; Richie side ups capacity to 18,000. A new press and Williams - 2005; Kevin Richardson - 2006; Chancellor’s box is constructed atop the new 2005-09 ASU REGULAR-SEASON Edwards — 2008). seating area. ATTENDANCE AVERAGES Year Avg. FCS Rank • Acitelli is ASU’s fourth Jacobs Blocking 1989 - New wing is added to east end of Owens 2005 23,169 2nd Trophy recipient (honoring the SoCon’s top Field House. 2006 22,589 2nd 2007 27,140 1st blocker) in five years (Matt Isenhour — 2005; 1995 - The stadium’s original 10,000 seats un- 2008 28,727 1st Kerry Brown — 2006 and ‘07). dergo a renovation and restoration project that 2009 25,969 1st drops the official seating capacity to 16,650. • Moore continues to stretch his own confer- LARGEST CROWDS IN ence record to greater heights with his sev- 1999 - A videoboard display is added to the KIDD BREWER STADIUM HISTORY enth SoCon Coach of the Year award (1991, scoreboard in the stadium’s south end zone. Atten. Opponent Result Date 1994, 1995, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009). No other 1) 30,931 Wofford W, 70-24 Oct. 31, 2008 coach in SoCon history has ever earned the 2001 - Original videoboard is enlarged. 2) 30,718 Jacksonville W, 56-7 Sept. 6, 2008 3) 30,098 W. Carolina W, 19-14 Nov. 21, 2009 recognition more than three times. 2003 - Appalachian becomes one of the first col- 4) 29,631 The Citadel W, 47-21 Oct. 4, 2008 lege programs in the country to install a FieldTurf 5) 28,802 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 48-7 Sept. 8, 2007 • Appalachian also had three representatives playing surface. 6) 28,405 Presbyterian W, 48-14 Sept. 27, 2008 on the SoCon’s all-freshman team — lineback- 7) 28,202 Ga. Southern L, 38-35 Oct. 20, 2007 ers Michael Frazier and Justin Lloyd and 2006 - Press box is demolished to make room for 8) 27,977 W. Carolina W, 79-35 Nov. 10, 2007 punter Sam Martin. new 120,000 square foot facility behind stadium’s 9) 27,914 McNeese St. L, 40-35 Sept. 12, 2009 2009 COACHES’ ALL-SOUTHERN CONFERENCE TEAMS west stands. 10) 27,848 Furman W, 26-14 Oct. 25, 2008 First-Team Offense SECOND-TEAM OFFENSE QB Armanti Edwards (ASU) QB Scott Riddle (ELON) 2008 - 4,400-seat upper deck and concourse are ON THE TUBE RB Chris Evans (SAM) RB Jamal Shuman (ELON) constructed on stadium’s east side, which com- • Appalachian is 61-31 all-time and 43-20 RB Devon Moore (ASU) RB Tersoo Uhaa (FUR) OL Mario Acitelli (ASU) OL Tyler Haynes (FUR) bined with addition of handicapped seating on since 2000 in televised games. OL David Harrison (ELON) OL Chris Harr (UTC) the stadium’s west side, adds a net of 3,500 seats, OL Pat Illig (WOF) OL Daniel DeHaven (CIT) OL Jon Weber (SAM) OL Clark Bishop (WOF) bringing capacity to 20,150. At the same time, a • ASU is 1-1 when playing on ESPN’s Game- OL Chris Werden (ELON) OL Brett Irvin (ASU) new widescreen videoboard display that is twice Plan pay-per-view platform. The Mountain- TE Ben Jorden (ASU) TE Alex Sellars (CIT) the size of the previous screen, is outfitted to the WR Terrell Hudgins (ELON) TE Chris Truss (FUR) eers topped Eastern Washington, 38-35, WR Andre Roberts (CIT) WR Blue Cooper (UTC) scoreboard. on GamePlan in the 2007 NCAA Division I WR CoCo Hillary (ASU) First-Team Defense 2009 - 120,000-square-foot Appalachian Athletics Football Championship quarterfinals and fell DL Josh Beard (UTC) Second-Team Defense to Richmond, 33-13, in last year’s national DL Jabari Fletcher (ASU) DL Terrence Reese (CIT) Center, which houses a new football locker room, DL Andre Campbell (ELON) DL Brent Russell (GSU) coaches’ and administrative offices, meeting quarterfinals. DL Eric Ludwig (ELON) DL Malcolm Bennett (ASU) space, academic, strength and conditioning and LB Jacque Roman (ASU) DL Markeith Wylie (GSU) LB D.J. Smith (ASU) DL John Michael Clay (SAM) athletic training areas that will benefit all 20 • Should the Apps advance to next week’s LB Bryce Smith (SAM) LB Adrian McLeod (WCU) varsity sports, 600 club seats, 18 luxury suites and semifinal round, TV history would be on their LB Joshua Jones (ELON) LB Joseph Thornton (UTC) DB Mark LeGree (ASU) LB Jordon Gilmore (CIT) a state-of-the-art press box, opens behind the side. ASU is 15-0 all-time when playing on DB Karlos Sullivan (ELON) DB Cameron McGlenn (ELON) stadium’s west stands. The premium seating ups ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU — ESPN and ESPN2 DB Buster Skrine (UTC) DB Nolan Ward (ELON) Kidd Brewer Stadium’s official seating capacity to DB Cortez Gilbert (ASU) DB Julian Hicks (FUR) will air the FCS semifinals and national cham- DB Ed Gainey (ASU) 21,650. An auxiliary scoreboard is added beyond pionship game. First-Team Specialists the north end zone. PK Craig Camay (UTC) Second-Team Specialists P Chris Tommie (WOF) PK Jason Vitaris (ASU) For more on the history of Kidd Brewer Stadium, see pp. 194- RS Andre Roberts (CIT) P Bob Hooper (SAM) 95 of the 2009 ASU football media guide. RS CoCo Hillary (ASU)

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LeGREE EARNS SECOND SoCo n HONOR OF ‘09 EDWARDS NAMED NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE SMITH NAMED SoCo n , NATIONAL • For the second time this season and third WEEK; APPS NEARLY SWEEP SoCo n AWARDS DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK time in his career, Mark LeGree was named • Appalachian picked up a plethora of hon- • Junior linebacker D.J. Smith became ASU’s the Southern Conference Defensive Player of ors following its 44-34 come-from-behind win first individual award winner of the season the Week for his role in Appalachian’s SoCon at Wofford on Oct. 17. when he was named the Southern Confer- championship-clinching victory at Elon on ence and National Defensive Player of the Nov. 14. • Quarterback Armanti Edwards high- Week after his 17-tackle performance versus lighted Appalachian’s honorees as The Sports Samford on Sept. 26. • LeGree intercepted two passes in ASU’s Network’s National Offensive Player of the convincing 27-10 win over No. 6 Elon. Both Week. • In addition to his career-high 17 tackles, interceptions came in the first quarter and Smith also registered a sack, 1.5 tackles for each led directly to touchdowns that helped • Additionally, Mountaineers nearly swept loss, two pass break-ups and two quarterback the Mountaineers build an early 21-0 lead. the Southern Conference’s weekly football hurries. awards when Edwards, defensive back Mark • Both touchdown drives that followed LeGree and place kicker Jason Vitaris were • Smith led an ASU defensive charge that LeGree’s pickoffs covered less than 50 yards, named the SoCon’s Offensive, Defensive and limited Samford to just 188 yards, including as his first interception came at midfield and Special Teams Players of the Week, respec- only 71 in the first half and 97 through three he returned the second 31 yards to the Elon tively. quarters. 15. Edwards: 27-34 (.794), 415 yds., 2 TD, 432 total off. • The SoCon honor was the third of Smith’s • The interceptions were his fifth and sixth in 415 passing yards were the second-most in ASU career while the national recognition from a five-game span. history, behind only the 433 Edwards threw for in last The Sports Network was his first. year’s first-round playoff win over S.C. State ... 400- yard performance was the second of his career and • The SoCon recognition is LeGree’s second seventh in ASU history. RARE AIR of the season and third of his career. He also • When Armanti Edwards won the 2008 earned the honor for picking off two passes in LeGree: 2 interceptions, 9 tackles (6 solo, 3 assists) Walter Payton Award, ASU became only the a 44-34 win at Wofford on Oct. 17. With ASU trailing 34-20 and Wofford driving for a po- second program to boast winners of each of tential 21-point lead, he picked off a pass at the ASU the three major individual awards presented EDWARDS NAMED NATIONAL, SoCo n PLAYER OF 12 yard line to squelch the Terrier scoring opportunity annually in NCAA Division I FCS — the Payton THE WEEK FOR SECOND TIME IN THREE WEEKS ... from that point forward, ASU outscored Wofford (nation’s top player), Buck Buchanan (nation’s 24-0 ... his second INT with 20 seconds remaining • For the second time in three weeks, Ar- ended any hopes for a Wofford comeback. top defensive player) and the Eddie Robinson manti Edwards was named the National and (nation’s top coach) Awards. Southern Conference Offensive Player of the Vitaris: 3 FG (30, 39, 49 yds.), 14 total points Week after he accounted for 461 yards and six Converted 3-of-4 field-goal attempts, including a • Montana is the only other program to have touchdowns in a 52-27 win at Furman on Oct. career-long 49-yarder that cut ASU’s deficit to four accomplished the feat since all three awards 31. points in the fourth quarter ... after no ASU kicker had have been in existence (the Buchanan Award, made three field goals since 2003, Vitaris accom- estabished in 1995, is the youngest of the • Despite playing in just three quarters of the plished the feat twice in three games. three awards). rout, Edwards completed 25-of-36 passes for MOORE NAMED SoCo n PLAYER OF THE WEEK PROGRAMS WITH WINNERS OF ALL THREE 355 yards and two touchdowns (16 and 21 MAJOR FCS INDIVIDUAL AWARDS yards) and ran 13 times for 106 yards and a • On the strength of 124 rushing yards on career-high-tying four scores (three, four, one just 11 carries in a 55-21 win over North APPALACHIAN STATE Payton Award — Armanti Edwards (2008) and five yards). Carolina Central on Oct. 10, junior running back Devon Moore was named the Southern Buchanan Award — Dexter Coakley (1995, 1996) Robinson Award — Jerry Moore (2006) Conference Offensive Player of the Week. • In the process, he became the first player in MONTANA NCAA Division I history (FCS or FBS) to amass Payton Award — Dave Dickerson (1995) 9,000 passing yards and 4,000 rushing yards • Moore’s award-winning performance Buchanan Award — Kroy Biermann (2007) in a career. included a 73-yard touchdown run that gave Robinson Award — Joe Glenn (2000) Appalachian a 7-0 lead on its fourth play from • Additionally, Edwards and defensive back • The 461 yards of total offense were the scrimmage. The run was the longest of the Mark LeGree are both on the official watch fourth-most in ASU single-game history while his career and the second-longest play of the lists for the 2009 Payton and Buchanan the six touchdowns responsible for tied for season for ASU. Awards, respectively. second in the school’s single-game annals. • He added three-yard touchdown run in the second quarter for the first two-touchdown • Edwards is looking to become the first performance of his career. repeat winner of the Payton Award. Last year, he became only the sixth underclassman in • The SoCon recognition was the first of the the 22-year history of the Payton Award to junior’s career. receive the honor.

• LeGree finished third in balloting for the 2008 Buchanan Award after leading the na- tion with 10 interceptions as a sophomore.

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PRESEASON SPOTLIGHT SHINES BRIGHT ASU PICKED TO WIN FIFTH-STRAIGHT SoCo n TITLE SEASON/CAREER HIGHS ON EDWARDS, LeGREE • The Southern Conference’s coaches picked CEDRIC BAKER • Edwards and LeGree are also on the official Appalachian to win its fifth-straight SoCon 2009 preseason watch lists for some of the most championship in the league’s annual pre- Rushes:...... 9 (SCSU) prestigious awards in all of . season poll. Rushing Yards:...... 50 (SAM) Rushing TDs:...... 1 (MSU) Receptions:...... 1 (ECU, SAM, CIT, SCSU) • Edwards is on the official watch lists for • ASU was a unanimous choice of its rival con- Receiving Yards:...... 16 (SAM) the 2009 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm and ference coaches to win the 2008 SoCon title, Receiving TDs:...... N/A Manning Awards. The Unitas Award honors receiving 8-of-9 first-place votes (coaches Career college football’s top senior quarterback may not vote for their own team) in the pre- Rushes:...... 12 (UTC - 08) while the Manning Award is presented to the season poll. Rushing Yards:...... 107 (UTC - 08) nation’s top signal-caller, regardless of class. Rushing TDs:...... N/A Edwards is the only FCS representative on the 2009 PRESEASON SoCo n COACHES’ POLL Receptions:..... 1 (ECU - 09, SAM - 09, CIT - 09, SCSU - 09) official watch lists for both awards (there are Team Points (1st-place votes) Receiving Yards:...... 16 (SAM - 09) 1. Appalachian...... 64 (8) Receiving TDs:...... N/A 21 players on the Unitas watch list and 38 on 2. Wofford...... 53 the Manning watch list). 3. Elon...... 51 MALCOLM BENNETT 4. Furman...... 40 5. Georgia Southern ...... 39 (1) 2009 • LeGree, a junior, is one of 62 players on the 6. The Citadel...... 26 Tackles:...... 9 (MSU) official watch list for the 2009 Bronko Nagur- Samford...... 26 Tackles for Loss:...... 1.5 (MSU, SCSU) ski Trophy, which is presented to college 8. Western Carolina...... 15 Sacks:...... 1.0 (NCCU) football’s top defensive player. Like Edwards, 9. Chattanooga...... 10 Career LeGree is the lone FCS representative on the Tackles:...... 9 (MSU - 09) Tackles for Loss:...... 1.5 (MSU - 09, SCSU - 09) prestigious Nagurski Trophy watch list. MOUNTAINEERS IN THE NFL • Four former ASU players are currently on Sacks:...... 1.0 (JU - 08, NCCU - 09) NFL rosters. SIX APPS NAMED PRESEASON ALL-AMERICA BY BOBBY BOZZO THE SPORTS NETWORK 2009 • Six Mountaineers earned preseason all- • DL Jason Hunter — who has started four Tackles:...... 5 (ECU, MSU) America recognition from The Sports Network. games this season at defensive end for the Tackles for Loss:..... 1.0 (ECU, MSU, NCCU, GSU, WCU) — LB Marques Murrell (New Sacks:...... 0.5 (GSU) • Highlighting ASU’s six honorees are a pair York Jets), DB Corey Lynch (Tampa Bay Buc- Career of first-team selections, quarterback Armanti caneers) are all on their respective teams’ Tackles:...... 5 (WOF - 07, ECU - 09, MSU - 09) Tackles for Loss:.. 1.0 (ECU - 09, MSU - 09, NCCU - 09, GSU - 09, WCU-09) Edwards and defensive back Mark LeGree. 53-player active rosters. Sacks:...... 0.5 (GSU - 09) They are joined on the preseason all-America • WR Dexter Jackson is a member of the squads by second-team honorees Mario DEMERY BREWER Acitelli (offensive tackle), Cortez Gilbert (de- ’ . 2009 fensive back) and linebacker Jacque Roman Tackles:...... 9 (UTC) and third-team linebacker D.J. Smith. INJURY REPORT Tackles for Loss:...... 1.5 (CIT) DAY-TO-DAY Sacks:...... 1.5 (CIT) • Appalachian’s six overall TSN honorees QB Armanti Edwards (knee) Career were the second-most in the nation, behind Tackles:...... 9 (UTC - 09) PROBABLE Tackles for Loss:...... 1.5 (CIT - 09) only Weber State’s seven. Sacks:...... 1.5 (CIT - 09) • The same six received preseason all-Amer- WR Matt Cline (foot) ica accolades from College Sporting News, RB Devon Moore (thigh) TRAVARIS CADET which also tabbed tight end Ben Jorden 2009/Career and defensive tackle Anthony Williams as QUESTIONABLE Completions...... 8 (WCU) preseason honorable-mention selections. RB Cedric Baker (knee) Passing Yards...... 101 (WCU) WR/QB DeAndre Presley (ankle) Passing TDs...... N/A EDWARDS, ROMAN HEADLINE ASU’S 17 Rushes...... 17 (WCU) OUT (SEASON) Rushing Yards...... 131 (GSU) PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTIONS Rushing TDs...... 1 (ECU, NCCU, GSU) WR CoCo Hillary (knee) • Led by preseason Offensive and Defensive Receptions...... 2 (UTC) Players of the Year Armanti Edwards and Receiving Yards...... 4 (UTC) Jacque Roman, 16 Mountaineers landed pre- Receiving TDs...... N/A season all-Southern Conference recognition at 17 positions from the league’s coaches. ROD CHISHOLM 2009/Career • ASU’s 17 preseason all-conference selec- Rushes:...... 13 (GSU) Rushing Yards:...... 79 (GSU) tions spanned every position except punter. Rushing TDs:...... N/A ASU’S 2009 PRESEASON ALL-SoCo n SELECTIONS Offensive Player of the Year: QB Armanti Edwards Defensive Player of the Year: LB Jacque Roman First Team Second Team QB Armanti Edwards (Sr.) RB Devon Moore (Jr.) OL Mario Acitelli (Sr.) TE Ben Jorden (So.) OL Brett Irvin (Jr.) WR/RS CoCo Hillary (Jr.) OL Daniel Kilgore (Jr.) WR Brian Quick (So.) DL Jabari Fletcher (Jr.) DL Anthony Williams (Sr.) LB Jacque Roman (Sr.) LB D.J. Smith (Jr.) DB Mark LeGree (Jr.) DB Ed Gainey (So.) DB Cortez Gilbert (Sr.) PK Jason Vitaris (Jr.)

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SEASON/CAREER HIGHS MATT CLINE MICHAEL FRAZIER MARK LeGREE 2009 2009 2009 Receptions:...... 10 (GSU) Tackles:...... 7 (GSU) Tackles:...... 9 (MSU, WOF) Receiving Yards:...... 122 (FUR) Tackles for Loss:...... N/A Tackles for Loss:...... 1.5 (FUR) TD Receptions:...... 1 (GSU) Sacks:...... N/A Sacks:...... N/A Rushes...... 3 (NCCU) Career Rushing Yards...... 25 (NCCU) JORDAN GARY Tackles:...... 9 (MSU - 09, WOF - 09) Rushing TDs...... 1 (MSU) 2009/Career Tackles for Loss:...... 1.5 (FUR - 09) Career Receptions:...... 1 (SAM) Sacks:...... 1.0 (JMU - 08) Receptions:...... 10 (GSU - 09) Receiving Yards:...... 13 (SAM) Receiving Yards:...... 122 (FUR - 09) TD Receptions:...... 1 (SAM) JUSTIN LLOYD TD Receptions:...... 1 (CIT - 08, ELON - 08, GSU - 09) 2009/Career Rushes...... 5 (WCU - 08) CORTEZ GILBERT Tackles:...... 8 (SAM, CIT) Rushing Yards...... 49 (CIT - 08) 2009 Tackles for Loss:...... 1.5 (CIT) Rushing TDs...... 1 (MSU - 09) Tackles:...... 9 (SAM, GSU) Sacks:...... 1.0 (SAM) Tackles for Loss:...... 1.0 (SAM, CIT) ARMANTI EDWARDS Sacks:...... N/A DOMINICK MAGAZU 2009 Career 2009 Completions...... 27 (WOF) Tackles:...... 11 (CIT - 08) Receptions:...... 1 (GSU) Passing Yards...... 415 (WOF) Tackles for Loss:...... 1.0 (DEL - 07, SAM - 09, CIT - 09) Receiving Yards:...... 3 (GSU) Passing TDs...... 3 (GSU) Sacks:...... N/A TD Receptions:...... N/A Rushes...... 14 (WOF) Career Rushing Yards...... 106 (FUR) BRANDON GRIER Receptions:...... 1 (GSU - 09) Rushing TDs...... 4 (FUR) 2009 Receiving Yards:...... 3 (GSU - 09) Career Tackles:...... 3 (ECU) TD Receptions:...... N/A Completions...... 29 (SCSU - 08) Tackles for Loss:...... N/A Passing Yards...... 433 (SCSU - 08) Sacks:...... N/A DOMINIQUE McDUFFIE Passing TDs...... 5 (WOF - 08) 2009 Rushes...... 33 (GSU - 08) BRAD HARDEE Tackles:...... 8 (SCSU) Rushing Yards...... 315 (UR - 07) 2009 Tackles for Loss:...... 0.5 (NCCU) Rushing TDs...... 4 (UTC - 07, UR - 07, FUR - 09) Receptions:...... 1 (GSU) Sacks:...... N/A Receiving Yards:...... 10 (GSU) Career BLAKE ELDER TD Receptions:...... N/A Tackles:...... 8 (SCSU - 09) 2009 Career Tackles for Loss:...... 0.5 (JU - 08, NCCU - 09) Receptions:...... 5 (SCSU) Receptions:...... 1 (SCSU - 08, GSU - 09) Sacks:...... N/A Receiving Yards:...... 57 (SCSU) Receiving Yards:...... 10 (SCSU - 08, GSU - 09) TD Receptions:...... N/A TD Receptions:...... N/A DEVON MOORE Career 2009 Receptions:...... 5 (SCSU - 09) COCO HILLARY Rushes...... 26 (CIT) Receiving Yards:...... 57 (SCSU - 09) 2009 Rushing Yards...... 191 (WCU) TD Receptions:...... 1 (UTC - 08) Receptions:...... 7 (GSU) Rushing TDs...... 3 (GSU, UTC) Receiving Yards:...... 104 (GSU) Receptions:...... 6 (WOF) DANIEL FINNERTY TD Receptions:...... 2 (GSU) Receiving Yards:...... 53 (CIT) 2009 Rushes...... N/A TD Receptions:...... N/A Tackles:...... 2 (GSU) Rushing Yards...... N/A Career Tackles for Loss:...... N/A Rushing TDs...... N/A Rushes...... 26 (CIT - 09) Sacks:...... N/A Career Rushing Yards...... 191 (WCU - 09) Career Receptions:...... 9 (LSU - 08) Rushing TDs...... 3 (GSU - 09, UTC - 09) Tackles:...... 4 (GSU, FUR, CIT - 07) Receiving Yards:...... 104 (GSU - 09) Receptions:...... 6 (WOF) Tackles for Loss:...... 2.5 (GSU - 07) TD Receptions:...... 2 (SAM - 08, GSU - 09) Receiving Yards:...... 53 (CIT - 09) Sacks:...... 1.0 (CIT - 07) Rushes...... 9 (GWU - 07) TD Receptions:...... N/A Rushing Yards...... 35 (GWU - 07) JABARI FLETCHER Rushing TDs...... N/A BRANDON OLSEN 2009 2009 Tackles:...... 8 (WCU) JOSH JACKSON Tackles:...... 2 (ECU, MSU) Tackles for Loss:...... 2.5 (GSU) 2009 Tackles for Loss:...... N/A Sacks:...... 2.0 (GSU) Rushes...... N/A Sacks:...... N/A Career Rushing Yards...... N/A Career Tackles:...... 8 (SCSU - 08, WCU- 09) Rushing TDs...... N/A Tackles:...... 2 (ECU - 09, MSU - 09) Tackles for Loss:...... 3.0 (WOF - 08) Career Tackles for Loss:...... N/A Sacks:...... 2.0 (ELON - 08, GSU - 09) Rushes...... 12 (PC - 08) Sacks:...... N/A Rushing Yards...... 78 (WCU - 07) B.J. FRAZIER Rushing TDs...... 1 (five times) 2009 Receptions:...... 2 (GSU) BEN JORDEN Receiving Yards:...... 37 (GSU) 2009 TD Receptions:...... N/A Receptions:...... 3 (FUR) Career Receiving Yards:...... 47 (NCCU) Receptions:...... 3 (CIT - 08, SAM - 08) TD Receptions:...... 1 (FUR) Receiving Yards:...... 46 (CIT - 08) Career TD Receptions:...... 1 (GSU - 08) Receptions:...... 6 (SCSU - 08) Receiving Yards:...... 97 (PC - 08) TD Receptions:...... 2 (WOF - 08)

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SEASON/CAREER HIGHS DeANDRE PRESLEY JACQUE ROMAN GORDY WITTE 2009 2009 2009 Completions...... 7 (ECU) Tackles:...... 12 (WCU) Tackles:...... 4 (SAM) Passing Yards...... 89 (ECU) Tackles for Loss:...... 0.5 (ECU, UTC) Tackles for Loss:...... 1.5 (NCCU) Passing TDs...... N/A Sacks:...... N/A Sacks:...... N/A Rushes...... 12 (ECU) Career Career Rushing Yards...... 12 (ECU) Tackles:...... 20 (JMU - 07) Tackles:...... 4 (SAM - 09) Rushing TDs...... 1 (ECU) Tackles for Loss:...... 1.5 (GSU - 07, FUR - 07, PC - 08) Tackles for Loss:...... 1.5 (NCCU - 09) Receptions...... 1 (GSU, FUR, WCU) Sacks:.. 1.0 (GWU - 06, SAM - 08, UTC - 08, WCU - 08) Sacks:...... 1.0 (PC - 08) Receiving Yards...... 43 (WCU) TD Receptions...... N/A TROY SANDERS Career 2009 Completions...... 16 (WCU - 08) Tackles:...... 1 (ECU, SAM, WOF, GSU, FUR) Passing Yards...... 158 (WCU - 08) Tackles for Loss:...... N/A Passing TDs...... 1 (UTC - 08, WCU - 08) Sacks:...... N/A Rushes...... 25 (WCU - 08) Rushing Yards...... 156 (WCU - 08) D.J. SMITH Rushing TDs...... 3 (WCU - 08) 2009 Receptions...... 1 (GSU - 09, FUR - 09, WCU-09) Tackles:...... 17 (SAM) Receiving Yards...... 43 (WCU - 09) Tackles for Loss:...... 2.0 (NCCU, GSU, UTC) TD Receptions...... N/A Sacks:...... 1.0 (SAM, GSU, UTC) Career BRIAN QUICK Tackles:...... 17 (SAM - 09) 2009 Tackles for Loss:...2.0 (NCCU - 09, GSU - 09, UTC - 09) Receptions:...... 8 (WOF) Sacks:.... 1.0 (FUR - 08, RICH - 08, SAM - 09, GSU - 09) Receiving Yards:...... 181 (WOF) TD Receptions:...... 2 (WOF) LANSTON TANYI Career 2009 Receptions:...... 8 (WOF - 09) Tackles:...... 13 (WCU) Receiving Yards:...... 181 (WOF - 09) Tackles for Loss:...... 2.5 (WCU) TD Receptions:...... 3 (WOF - 08) Sacks:...... 2.5 (WCU) Career DEVIN RADFORD Tackles:...... 13 (WCU - 09) 2009 Tackles for Loss:...... 2.5 (WCU - 08, WCU- 09) Rushes...... 10 (UTC) Sacks:...... 2.5 (WCU - 08, WCU- 09) Rushing Yards...... 22 (ELON) Rushing TDs...... 1 (UTC) TAVARIS WASHINGTON Receptions:...... N/A 2009 Receiving Yards:...... N/A Receptions:...... 1 (MSU) TD Receptions:...... N/A Receiving Yards:...... 4 (MSU) Career TD Receptions:...... N/A Rushes...... 18 (GSU - 08) Career Rushing Yards...... 179 (PC - 08) Receptions:...... 4 (CIT - 08) Rushing TDs...... 2 (PC - 08) Receiving Yards:...... 69 (LRC - 07) Receptions:.... 1 (LSU - 08, PC - 08, CIT - 08, GSU - 08, FUR - 08) TD Receptions:...... 1 (MHC - 06, LRC - 07, JU - 08, SAM - 08) Receiving Yards:...... 72 (PC - 08) TD Receptions:...... 1 (PC - 08, CIT - 08) ROBERT WELTON 2009 JARED REINE Rushes...... 1 (NCCU) 2009 Rushing Yards...... 3 (NCCU) Tackles:...... 6 (SAM) Rushing TDs...... 1 (NCCU) Tackles for Loss:...... 0.5 (ECU) Receptions:...... N/A Sacks:...... N/A Receiving Yards:...... N/A Career TD Receptions:...... N/A Tackles:...... 6 (SAM - 09) Career Tackles for Loss:...... 0.5 (ECU - 09) Rushes...... 17 (JMU - 08) Sacks:...... N/A Rushing Yards...... 161 (JU - 08) Rushing TDs...... 3 (JU - 08, UTC - 08) TONY ROBERTSON Receptions:...... 3 (SCSU - 08) 2009 Receiving Yards:...... 45 (SCSU - 08) Tackles:...... 3 (GSU) TD Receptions:...... 1 (LSU - 08) Tackles for Loss:...... 1.0 (FUR) Sacks:...... 1.0 (FUR) ANTHONY WILLIAMS Career 2009 Tackles:...... 12 (GSU - 07) Tackles:...... 7 (MSU) Tackles for Loss:.. 2.0 (WOF - 07, GWU - 07, GSU - 07, CIT - 07, EWU - 07) Tackles for Loss:...... 2.0 (ELON) Sacks:...... 1.5 (CIT - 07) Sacks:...... 2.0 (ELON) Career Tackles:...... 9 (NAU - 07, GSU - 07) Tackles for Loss:...... 2.5 (FUR - 07) Sacks:...... 2.0 (ELON - 09)

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THE LAST TIME ... TEAM Appalachian Opponent Scored 30-39 Points 11/7/09, vs. Chattanooga (35) 10/17/09, Wofford (34) Scored 40-49 Points 10/17/09, at Wofford (44) 9/12/09, McNeese State (40) Scored 50-59 Points 10/31/09, at Furman (52) 10/30/04, Chattanooga (59) Scored 60-69 Points 11/17/01, vs. West Virginia Tech (64) Never Accomplished Scored 70-79 Points 10/31/08, vs. Wofford (70) 10/7/78, Chattanooga (72) Recorded a Safety 11/21/09, vs. Western Carolina 9/12/09, McNeese State Recorded a Shutout 9/16/06, vs. Mars Hill (41-0) 11/5/05, LSU (24-0) Rushed for 400+ Yards 10/10/09, vs. North Carolina Central (407) 10/26/02, Wofford (472) Rushed for 300-399 Yards 10/24/09, vs. Georgia Southern (328) 10/17/09, Wofford (384) Rushed for Less Than 50 Yards 12/6/08, vs. Richmond (39) 11/28/09, South Carolina State (33) Passed for 400+ Yards 10/17/09, at Wofford (415) 10/30/04, Chattanooga (540) Passed for 300-399 Yards 10/31/09, at Furman (376) 9/12/09, McNeese State (341) Passed for Less Than 50 Yards 12/1/01, vs. William & Mary (39) 9/16/06, Mars Hill (36) Gained Over 500 Yards Total Offense 10/24/09, vs. Georgia Southern (712) 10/17/09, Wofford (537) Gained Less Than 100 Yards Total Offense 9/7/91, vs. Clemson (84) 11/22/08, Western Carolina (72) Recorded 25 or More First Downs 10/24/09, vs. Georgia Southern (31) 9/12/09, McNeese State (26) Was Penalized 100 Yards 10/24/09, vs. Georgia Southern (12 for 105) 12/2/06, Montana State (9 for 116) Defense Intercepted Three Passes 11/28/09, vs. South Carolina State (3) 11/28/09, South Carolina State (3) Overcame Halftime Deficit to Win 11/21/09, vs. Western Carolina 12/6/08, Richmond (Trailed 7-3 before winning 19-14) (ASU led 7-6 at half, Richmond won 33-13) Trailed After Three Quarters, Rallied to Win 10/17/09, at Wofford 9/12/09, McNeese State (Trailed 34-27 before winning 44-34) (ASU led 28-27 after three quarters, McNeese won 40-35) Won Game on Final Offensive Play 10/3/09, at The Citadel 9/12/09, McNeese State (Jason Vitaris, 29-yd FG, OT) (Josh Lewis 18-yd FG, :04 left) Won Game on Final Defensive Play 10/12/02, vs. Furman Never Accomplished (Josh Jeffries PAT Interception, Derrick Black 96-Yd Return)

INDIVIDUAL Appalachian Opponent 75+ Yard Run 11/8/08, Armanti Edwards at Chattanooga (76) 10/19/02, Mark Myers, Georgia Southern (92) 100-199 Yards Rushing, Game 11/21/09, Devon Moore vs. Western Carolina (191) 11/21/09, Michael Johnson, Western Carolina (105) 200+ Yards Rushing, Game 11/10/07, Armanti Edwards vs. Richmond (313) 10/29/05, Eldra Buckley, Chattanooga (210) Three Rushing TDs, Game 11/14/09, Armanti Edwards at Elon (3) 12/6/08, Joshn Vaughan, Richmond (3) Four Rushing TDs, Game 10/30/09, Armanti Edwards at Furman (4) 10/2/04, Terrell Harris, Texas State (4) 80+ Yard Pass Completion 9/3/05, R. Williams to J. Little vs. E. Kentucky (88) 11/10/07, Todd Spitzer to Eddie Cohen, W. Carolina (82) 300+ Yards Passing, Game 10/31/09, Armanti Edwards at Furman (355) 9/12/09, Derrick Fourroux, McNeese State (341) 20 Pass Completions, Game 11/14/09, Armanti Edwards at Elon (21) 11/14/09, Scott Riddle, Elon (20) Four TD Passes, Game 11/29/08, Armanti Edwards vs. South Carolina State (4) 10/30/04, Cedric Stevens, Chattanooga (5) 300+ Yards Total Offense, Game 11/14/09, Armanti Edwards at Elon (354) 9/12/09, Derrick Fourroux, McNeese State (385) Scored Five TDs, Game 10/4/86, John Settle vs. Davidson (5) 10/13/84, Robert Surratt, Marshall (5) 10 Receptions, Game 10/24/09, Matt Cline vs. Georgia Southern (10) 9/12/09, Toddrick Pendland, McNeese State (10) 100-149 Receiving Yards, Game 11/14/09, Matt Cline at Elon (104) 11/14/09, Terrell Hudgins, Elon (127) 150+ Receiving Yards, Game 10/17/09, Brian Quick at Wofford (181) 11/10/07, Eddie Cohen, Western Carolina (156) Three Receiving TDs, Game 10/31/08, Brian Quick vs. Wofford (3) 8/30/03, Jeremiah Cockerhan, Hawaii (3) 50+ Yard Field Goal 9/9/00, Mark Wright vs. Troy State (57) 12/16/05, Brian Wingert, Northern Iowa (50) Made Three Field Goals, Game 10/17/09, Jason Vitaris at Wofford (3) 12/16/05, Brian Wingert, Northern Iowa (3) 70+ Yard Punt 10/17/09, Sam Martin at Wofford (74) 11/3/07, Mark Kaspar, The Citadel (72) Returned Kickoff for TD 9/22/07, CoCo Hillary at Wofford (95) 9/20/08, Scotty McGee, James Madison (99) Returned Punt for TD 9/23/06, Dexter Jackson at Gardner-Webb (86 and 68) 10/18/08, Raja Andres, Georgia Southern (84) Returned Blocked Punt for TD 10/27/01, Scott Cornatzer vs. Chattanooga 9/4/04, Derrick Martin, Wyoming Blocked a Punt 9/29/07, Corey Lynch vs. Elon 11/29/08, Donovan Richard, South Carolina State Returned Interception for TD 9/6/08, Travis Dowda vs. Jacksonville (33) 11/28/09, Rafael Bush, South Carolina State (46) Returned Fumble for TD 11/28/09, Dominique McDuffie vs. South Carolina State (50) 10/24/09, Derek Heyden, Georgia Southern (38) Blocked a Field Goal 10/3/09, Brian Quick at The Citadel 10/27/07, Clifton Dortch, Furman Returned Blocked FG for TD 10/28/06, Corey Lynch vs. Furman (79) Never Accomplished PAT Returned for Two Points 10/12/02, Derrick Black vs. Furman 11/25/00, Chris Archie, Troy State

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NOTABLE MOUNTAINEERS IN THE 2009 HONORS AND AWARDS FCS/SoCo n STATISTICAL RANKINGS FCS SoCon WALTER PAYTON AWARD FINALIST SoCo n DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE MONTH Matt Cline Armanti Edwards D.J. Smith Receptions (5.8 pg) 31st 5th September Receiving Yards (66.1 ypg) 57th 7th BUCK BUCHANAN AWARD FINALIST Armanti Edwards Mark LeGree SoCo n OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE MONTH Completion Percentage (.715) 2nd 1st Armanti Edwards Scoring (9.6 ppg) t-6th 1st THE SPORTS NETWORK October Rushing Touchdowns (16) t-6th 1st Total Offense (329.6 ypg) 4th 1st NATIONAL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Passing Efficiency (158.4) 4th 1st D.J. Smith SoCo n DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Passing Yards (272.2 ypg) 10th 2nd Sept. 26 vs. Samford D.J. Smith Points Responsible For (16.2 ppg) 12th 1st Sept. 26 vs. Samford Completions (20.8 cpg) 17th 3rd THE SPORTS NETWORK Mark LeGree Rushing (57.4 ypg) 75th 5th NATIONAL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Oct. 17 at Wofford Jabari Fletcher Armanti Edwards Nov. 14 at Elon Sacks (.54 pg) t-58th 7th Ed Gainey Oct. 17 at Wofford Interceptions (.33 pg) t-66th 6th Oct. 31 at Furman SoCo n OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Mark LeGree Devon Moore Interceptions (.58 pg) t-9th 1st COLLEGE SPORTING NEWS Oct. 10 vs. North Carolina Central Devon Moore NATIONAL WEEKLY ALL-STAR Armanti Edwards Rushing Touchdowns (15) t-10th 2nd Armanti Edwards Oct. 17 at Wofford Rushing (92.9 ypg) 18th 2nd Oct. 31 at Furman Oct. 31 at Furman Scoring (7.5 ppg) 29th 6th Brian Quick Receiving Yards (68.3 ypg) 52nd 6th SoCo n SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK Jacque Roman Jason Vitaris Tackles (7.8 pg) t-96th 9th Oct. 17 at Wofford D.J. Smith Tackles (9.4 pg) 35th 5th Lanston Tanyi Sacks (.62 pg) 34th 4th Jason Vitaris Field Goals (1.5 pg) t-9th 1st Scoring (8.8 ppg) 14th 2nd STARTING LINEUPS OFFENSE TE LT LG C RG RT WR WR WR QB RB East Carolina Gary Acitelli Mills Irvin Ruff O. Frye Elder Hillary Cline Presley Moore McNeese State Gary Acitelli Mills Irvin Ruff O. Frye Elder Hillary Cline Edwards Moore Samford Quick* Acitelli Mills Irvin Ruff O. Frye Elder Hillary Cline Edwards Moore The Citadel Jorden Acitelli Mills Irvin Ruff O. Frye Elder Hillary Cline Edwards Moore North Carolina Central Jorden Acitelli Mills Irvin Ruff O. Frye Elder Hillary Cline Edwards Moore Wofford Jorden Acitelli Mills Irvin Ruff O. Frye Elder T. Frye^ Cline Edwards Moore Georgia Southern Baker# Acitelli Mills Irvin Ruff O. Frye Elder Quick Cline Edwards Moore Furman Jorden Acitelli Mills Irvin Ruff O. Frye Elder Hillary Cline Edwards Gary^ Chattanooga Jorden Acitelli Mills Irvin Ruff O. Frye Hardee^ Cadet Cline Edwards Moore Elon Jorden Acitelli Mills Irvin Ruff O. Frye Elder Hardee^ Quick Edwards Moore Western Carolina Radford# Acitelli Mills Irvin Ruff O. Frye Elder Quick Cline Edwards Moore South Carolina State Ta. Washington* Acitelli Mills Irvin Ruff O. Frye Elder Quick Cline Edwards Moore * four WR ^ two TE # two RB

DEFENSE LE LT RT RE WLB MLB BAN NKL S LCB RCB East Carolina Tanyi Bennett Williams Fletcher Smith Roman Lloyd Reine LeGree Gilbert Gainey McNeese State Tanyi Bennett Williams Fletcher Smith Roman Lloyd Reine LeGree Gilbert Gainey Samford Tanyi Bennett Williams Fletcher Smith Roman Lloyd Reine LeGree Gilbert Gainey The Citadel Robertson Bennett Williams Fletcher Smith Roman Lloyd Reine LeGree Gilbert Gainey North Carolina Central Tanyi Bennett Williams Fletcher Smith Roman Lloyd Reine LeGree Gilbert Gainey Wofford Tanyi Bennett Williams Fletcher Smith Roman Lloyd Reine LeGree Gilbert Gainey Georgia Southern Tanyi Bennett Bozzo Fletcher Smith Roman M. Frazier McDuffie LeGree Gilbert Gainey Furman Robertson Bennett Bozzo Fletcher Smith Roman M. Frazier McDuffie LeGree Gilbert Gainey Chattanooga Brewer Bennett Williams Fletcher Smith Roman M. Frazier Reine LeGree Gilbert Gainey Elon Brewer Bennett Williams Fletcher Smith Roman Lloyd McDuffie LeGree Gilbert Gainey Western Carolina Tanyi Bennett Williams Fletcher Smith Roman Lloyd McDuffie LeGree Gilbert Gainey South Carolina State Tanyi Bennett Williams Fletcher Smith Roman Lloyd McDuffie LeGree Gilbert Gainey

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IN THE RED ZONE DISPLAYED Appalachian/Opponent Game Red Zone Scores Points TDs FGs Made FGs Missed Fumble Interception Downs Half Game East Carolina 3/2 3/2 21/6 3/0 0/2 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 McNeese State 5/4 3/4 21/24 3/3 0/1 1/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 Samford 3/2 3/1 17/7 2/1 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 The Citadel 6/1 4/1 20/7 2/1 2/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 N.C. Central 6/3 6/2 38/14 5/2 1/0 0/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 Wofford 4/3 4/2 20/14 2/2 2/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 Georgia Southern 7/2 6/2 42/9 6/1 0/1 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 Furman 8/1 7/1 45/7 6/1 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 Chattanooga 5/4 5/3 35/17 5/2 0/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/0 Elon 7/2 5/2 27/10 3/1 2/1 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 Western Carolina 2/2 2/2 10/14 1/2 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 South Carolina State 5/3 3/2 13/6 1/0 2/2 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 TOTALS 61/29 51/24 309/135 39/16 12/6 3/1 2/2 1/1 2/1 0/0 2/0 .836/.828

DRIVE CHART DISPLAYED Appalachian/Opponent FGs FGs 80+ 3 and Game Drives TDs Made Missed Fum. Int. Safety Punt Downs Half Game Yards Out East Carolina 13/14 3/3 1/2 1/0 0/0 1/2 1/0 5/5 1/0 0/1 0/1 0/0 5/3 McNeese State 11/11 5/5 0/1 1/1 1/0 0/1 1/0 3/2 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/2 0/1 Samford 12/11 2/1 2/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 6/9 1/0 0/0 1/0 0/1 2/5 The Citadel 11/12 3/3 3/2 1/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 2/4 1/0 1/1 0/0 1/1 1/1 N.C. Central 12/13 7/3 2/0 0/1 1/0 1/0 0/0 0/7 1/0 0/1 0/1 2/1 0/5 Wofford 15/13 5/5 3/0 1/0 1/2 0/2 0/0 3/3 0/1 0/0 1/0 1/0 2/2 Georgia Southern 14/14 7/2 1/1 0/0 2/1 1/1 0/0 2/8 0/0 0/1 1/0 1/0 1/6 Furman 13/13 7/4 1/0 1/0 0/1 0/1 0/0 3/5 0/1 0/1 1/0 1/0 1/3 Chattanooga 15/16 5/2 0/2 0/0 1/1 2/3 0/0 5/6 0/1 1/0 1/0 0/0 4/4 Elon 13/12 3/1 2/1 2/0 0/0 0/3 0/0 3/6 1/1 1/0 1/0 2/0 1/2 Western Carolina 13/12 2/2 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 8/7 1/0 1/0 1/0 0/0 3/4 South Carolina State 14/13 2/1 2/2 0/0 2/2 3/3 0/0 4/4 0/1 0/0 1/0 0/1 1/2 TOTALS 156/154 51/32 18/11 7/3 8/7 8/17 2/1 43/67 6/5 4/6 8/2 8/6 21/38

Offensive Line Grades DISPLAYED AS Plays-Pct.-KNOCKDOWNS-PINS-SACKS ECU MSU SAM CIT nCCU WOF GSU FUR UTC ELON WCU O. Frye 72-73-8-0-2 30-76-*-*-* 32-78-*-*-0 34-79-*-*-0 61-75-*-*-0 37-75-*-*-0 49-83-*-*-0 42-76-*-*-0 60-75-*-*-0 60-75-*-*-0 Ruff 72-72-2-0-0 66-74-*-*-* 68-78-*-*-0 67-83-*-*-0 77-72-*-*-0 50-82-*-*-0 49/73-*-*-0 49-75-*-*-0 50-80-*-*-0 50-80-*-*-0 Irvin 72-76-5-0-0 66-82-*-*-* 70-77-*-*-0 67-80-*-*-0 77-74-*-*-0 50-78-*-*-0 53-77-*-*-0 54-78-*-*-0 66-75-*-*-0 66-75-*-*-0 Mills 72-72-3-0-0 66-73-*-*-* 70-77--*-*-0 72-83-*-*-0 40-70-*-*-1 50-86-*-*-0 53-75-*-*-0 57-77-*-*-0 53-75-*-*-0 53-75-*-*-0 Acitelli 72-77-6-0-0 66-77-*-*-* 70-80--*-*-0 72-83-*-*-0 77-75-*-*-0 50-85-*-*-0 53-81-*-*-0 57-82-*-*-0 66-80-*-*-0 66-80-*-*-0 Kilgore — 36-76-*-*-* 40-81-*-*-0 24-30-*-*-1 47-74-*-*-0 28-89-*-*-0 32-75-*-*-1 20-75-*-*-0 41-80-*-*-0 41-80-*-*-0 Jones — — — 14-78-*-*-0 — 29-82-*-*-0 8-63-*-*-0 3-67-*-*-0 2-100-*-*-0 2-100-*-*-0 Wilson — — — 14-85-*-*-0 — 32-84-*-*-0 28-71-*-*-0 3-67-*-*-0 2-100-*-*-0 2-100-*-*-0 Holt — — — 14-72-*-*-0 — 32-81-*-*-0 15-80-*-*-0 6-50-*-*-0 2-100-*-*-0 2-100-*-*-0 GRADES NOT AVAILABLE GRADES NOT Thomas — — — 7-71-*-*-0 — 29-87-*-*-0 15-67-*-*-0 3-67-*-*-0 2-100-*-*-0 2-100-*-*-0 Swaba — — — 3-67-*-*-0 — 10-70-*-*-0 6-67-*-*-0 — — — Brown — — — 3-67-*-*-0 — 10-70-*-*-0 6-83-*-*-0 3-67-*-*-0 2-100-*-*-0 2-100-*-*-0 Harris — — — 3-33-*-*-0 — 4-75-*-*-0 — — — — Marshall — — — 3-67-*-*-0 — 4-50-*-*-0 — — — —

SCSU O. Frye 75-76-*-*-0 Ruff 49-71-*-*-0 Irvin 75-69-*-*-0 Mills 58-74-*-*-0 Acitelli 75-71-*-*-0 Kilgore 45-71-*-*-0

* — figure not available

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PROJECTED TWO-DEEP PRONUNCIATION GUIDE OFFENSE DEFENSE Appalachian...... app-uh-LATCH-in Acitelli...... ak-uh-TELL-ee LEFT TACKLE LEFT END Bozzo...... like OZ 61 MARIO ACITELLI (6-2, 275. Sr.) 99 LANSTON TANYI (6-2, 250, So.) Canepa...... cuh-NEP-uh Demery (Brewer)...... DEM-er-ee 67 Zach Brown (6-1, 272, Sr.) 52 Demery Brewer (6-2, 215, So.) Devin (Radford)/Devon (Moore)...... dev-inn Dominique (McDuffie)...... dom-uh-NEEK LEFT GUARD LEFT TACKLE Jabari (Fletcher)...... jah-BAR-ey Jamill (Lott)...... juh-MEEL 71 PAT MILLS (6-2, 265, Jr.) 91 MALCOLM BENNETT (6-2, 279, Sr.) Kassouf...... kuh-SOOF 62 Xan Thomas (6-2, 270, So.) 95 Gordy Witte (6-6, 285, So.) Kimbrough...... kim-BRO LeGree...... luh-GREE Magazu...... MAG-uh-zoo CENTER RIGHT TACKLE McLean...... muh-CLANE Regan...... REE-gan 57 BRETT IRVIN (6-0, 275, Jr.) 98 ANTHONY WILLIAMS (6-1, 285, Sr.) Reine...... rain 51 Sherman Holt (5-11, 235, So.) 56 Bobby Bozzo (6-3, 295, Jr.) Rizor...... RYE-zor Swaba...... SWAH-buh or 58 Daniel Finnerty (6-2, 265, Sr.) Tanyi...... TAN-yay RIGHT GUARD Vitaris...... vie-TARE-iss 70 MATT RUFF (6-3, 270, So.) RIGHT END Tavaris (Washington)...... tuh-VAR-iss Travaris (Cadet)...... truh-VAR-iss 76 Anthony Wilson (6-1, 290, So.) 54 JABARI FLETCHER (6-3, 255, Jr.) Witte...... witt 46 Tony Robertson (6-2, 260, Jr.) Yokeley...... YOAK-lee RIGHT TACKLE CAREER GAMES/STARTS 64 ORRY FRYE (6-2, 270, So.) WEAKSIDE LINEBACKER Player Games Played Starts (Consec.) 63 Daniel Kilgore (6-3, 285, Jr.) 9 D.J. SMITH (6-1, 220, Jr.) Mario Acitelli 47 44 (26) Cedric Baker 21 1 (0) 24 Brandon Grier (6-2, 215, Fr.) Malcolm Bennett 25 25 (16) TIGHT END Bobby Bozzo 36 5 (0) Demery Brewer 25 2 (0) 84 BEN JORDEN (6-2, 240, So.) MIDDLE LINEBACKER Zach Brown 22 — 86 Tim Frye (5-11, 235, Sr.) 40 JACQUE ROMAN (6-1, 240, Sr.) Travaris Cadet 12 2 (0) Nick Canepa 2 — or 48 Brad Hardee (6-0, 235, Jr.) 33 Jeremy Kimbrough (5-11, 215, Fr.) Matt Cline 34 13 (2) Armanti Edwards 49 47 (1) Blake Elder 39 14 (3) WIDE RECEIVER (X) BANDIT Daniel Finnerty 49 11 (0) 3 BLAKE ELDER (6-0, 173, Jr.) 36 JUSTIN LLOYD (5-10, 200, Fr.) Wilson Fitchett 26 — Jabari Fletcher 38 26 (23) 19 Tavaris Washington (5-10, 160, Sr.) 42 Michael Frazier (6-0, 200, Fr.) B.J. Frazier 27 4 (0) Michael Frazier 12 3 (0) Orry Frye 23 16 (12) WIDE RECEIVER (Z) NICKEL Tim Frye 25 1 (0) 7 TRAVARIS CADET (6-1, 210, So.) 18 DOMINIQUE McDUFFIE (6-2, 200, Fr.) Ed Gainey 26 22 (22) 2 DeAndre Presley (5-11, 170, So.) 25 Jared Reine (6-1, 185, Jr.) Jordan Gary 10 3 (0) Cortez Gilbert 54 28 (27) Brandon Grier 10 — WIDE RECEIVER (Y) SAFETY Brad Hardee 37 5 (0) Corbett Harris 8 — 8 BRIAN QUICK (6-5, 210, So.) 13 MARK LeGREE (6-0, 200, Jr.) CoCo Hillary 37 16 (0) 83 Dominick Magazu (6-0, 190, So.) 47 Justin Wray (6-1, 205, Fr.) Sherman Holt 23 — Brett Irvin 33 27 (25) Josh Jackson 31 2 (0) WIDE RECEIVER (M) LEFT CORNERBACK Justin Johnson 14 — Jason Jones 18 — 17 MATT CLINE (5-11, 180, Jr.) 5 CORTEZ GILBERT (5-11, 180, Sr.) Ben Jorden 25 13 (0) 85 B.J. Frazier (5-10, 175, Jr.) 31 Troy Sanders (6-0, 180, Fr.) Josh Jurius 4 — Adam Kassouf 20 — Daniel Kilgore 33 17 (0) QUARTERBACK RIGHT CORNERBACK Mark LeGree 39 25 (20) Justin Lloyd 12 9 (3) 14 ARMANTI EDWARDS (6-0, 184, Sr.) 28 ED GAINEY (5-11, 190, So.) Travis Lucas 2 — 7 Travaris Cadet (6-1, 210, So.) 10 Demetrius McCray (6-0, 175, Fr.) Dominick Magazu 20 — Chris Marshall 13 — Sam Martin 12 — RUNNING BACK Demetrius McCray 11 — 20 DEVON MOORE (5-9, 205, Jr.) Dominique McDuffie 9 8 (3) Terrence McLean 9 — 16 Devin Radford (5-9, 190, Jr.) Pat Mills 32 12 (12) or 29 Cedric Baker (5-9, 175, So.) Devon Moore 44 18 (4) Cougar Norris 12 — Brandon Olsen 5 — SPECIALISTS DeAndre Presley 20 2 (0) PLACE KICKER HOLDER Brian Quick 27 9 (3) Devin Radford 17 4 (0) 39 JASON VITARIS (5-11, 175, Jr.) 83 DOMINICK MAGAZU (6-0, 190, So.) Jared Reine 31 8 (0) 90 Sam Martin (6-1, 180, Fr.) John Rizor 11 — Tony Robertson 42 18 (0) KICKOFF RETURNER Jacque Roman 55 46 (30) KICKOFFS 16 DEVIN RADFORD (5-9, 190, Jr.) Matt Ruff 24 12 (12) 90 SAM MARTIN (6-1, 180, Fr.) 85 B.J. FRAZIER (5-10, 175, Jr.) Troy Sanders 12 — D.J. Smith 41 35 (35) 39 Jason Vitaris (5-11, 175, Jr.) 7 Travaris Cadet (6-1, 210, So.) Phillip Strickland 17 — 2 DeAndre Presley (5-11, 170, So.) Louis Swaba 3 — Lanston Tanyi 26 17 (2) PUNTER Xan Thomas 18 — 90 SAM MARTIN (6-1, 180, Fr.) PUNT RETURNER Brandon Thompson 4 — Jason Vitaris 28 — 34 Adam Kassouf (5-9, 200, Sr.) 7 TRAVARIS CADET (6-1, 210, So.) Tavaris Washington 39 2 (1) 2 DeAndre Presley (5-11, 170, So.) Anthony Williams 51 39 (4) LONG SNAPPER Anthony Wilson 11 — Gordy Witte 27 — 59 WILSON FITCHETT (5-10, 230, So.) Justin Wray 11 — 34 Adam Kassouf (5-9, 200, Sr.) Jey Yokeley 1 —

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NUMERICAL ROSTER

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Hometown/High School (Prev. College) No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Hometown/High School (Prev. Coll.)

2 DeAndre Presley WR/QB 5-11 170 So. Tampa, Fla./Middleton 58 Daniel Finnerty DL 6-2 265 Sr. Lawrenceville, Ga./St. Pius X

3 Blake Elder WR 6-0 173 Jr. Duncan, S.C./Byrnes 59 Wilson Fitchett LS 5-10 230 So. Summerville, S.C./Summerville

4 Rod Chisholm RB 5-9 190 Fr. Charlotte, N.C./Independence 60 Louis Swaba OL 6-4 245 Jr. Hudson, N.C./South Caldwell (Greensboro Coll.)

5 Cortez Gilbert DB 5-11 180 Sr. Goldsboro, N.C./Charles B. Aycock 61 Mario Acitelli OL 6-2 275 Sr. Charlotte, N.C./Charlotte Catholic

6 CoCo Hillary WR 5-10 190 Jr. Edgefield, S.C./Strom Thurmond 62 Xan Thomas OL 6-2 270 So. Durham, N.C./Riverside (Fork Union)

7 Travaris Cadet QB 6-1 210 So. Miami, Fla./Central (Pearl River C.C.) 63 Daniel Kilgore OL 6-3 285 Jr. Kingsport, Tenn./Dobyns-Bennett

8 Brian Quick WR 6-5 210 So. Columbia, S.C./Ridge View 64 Orry Frye OL 6-2 270 So. Charlotte, N.C./Providence

9 D.J. Smith LB 6-1 220 Jr. Charlotte, N.C./Independence 65 Matthew Watson LB 5-10 205 Fr. Bailey, N.C./Southern Nash

10 Demetrius McCray DB 6-0 175 Fr. Covington, Ga./Newton 65+ Storm Moore OL 6-3 275 Fr. St. Stephens, S.C./Timberland

11 Andrew Peacock WR 5-10 175 Fr. Durham, N.C./Northern Durham 66 Chad Turner OL 6-3 270 Fr. Twin City, Ga./Emanuel County Institute

12 Jamal Jackson QB 6-3 185 Fr. Atlanta, Ga./North Atlanta 67 Zach Brown OL 6-1 272 Sr. Hendersonville, N.C./N. Henderson (NC State)

13 Mark LeGree DB 6-0 200 Jr. Columbus, Ga./Pacelli Catholic 68 Robert Wallace OL 6-4 255 Fr. Raleigh, N.C./Leesville Road

14 Armanti Edwards QB 6-0 184 Sr. Greenwood, S.C./Greenwood 70 Matt Ruff OL 6-3 270 So. Charlotte, N.C./Providence

15 Jamill Lott WR 6-1 180 Fr. Kannapolis, N.C./A.L. Brown 71 Pat Mills OL 6-2 265 Jr. Charlotte, N.C./Providence

16 Devin Radford RB 5-9 190 Jr. Fayetteville, N.C./E.E. Smith (Virginia Tech) 73 Corbett Harris OL 6-5 270 Jr. Virginia Beach, Va./Kellam

17 Matt Cline WR 5-11 180 Jr. Thomasville, N.C./Glenn 75 Regan Dufort OL 6-5 270 Fr. Fredricksburg, Va./Stafford

18 Dominique McDuffie DB 6-2 200 Fr. Chattanooga, Tenn./Red Bank 76 Anthony Wilson OL 6-1 290 So. Essex, Md./Our Lady of Good Counsel

19 Tavaris Washington WR 5-10 160 Sr. Laurinburg, N.C./Scotland County 77 Jason Jones OL 6-2 250 So. Charlotte, N.C./Victory Christian

20 Devon Moore RB 5-9 205 Jr. Mebane, N.C./Cedar Ridge 78 Chris Marshall OL 6-4 300 So. Hiddenite, N.C./Alexander Central

22 Ingram Bell DB 6-0 190 Fr. Murrell’s Inlet, S.C./St. James 79 Dakota Walker LS 6-0 200 Fr. Winston-Salem, N.C./Ledford

24 Brandon Grier LB 6-2 215 Fr. Charlotte, N.C./West Charlotte 81 Jordan Gary DL 6-3 235 So. Greenwood, S.C./Greenwood

25 Jared Reine DB 6-1 185 Jr. Snellville, Ga./Brookwood 82 Rodger Walker WR 5-10 170 Fr. Thomasville, Ga./Brookwood

26 Josh Jackson RB 5-10 205 Sr. Gastonia, N.C./Forestview 83 Dominick Magazu WR 6-0 190 So. Matthews, N.C./Providence (Boston College)

27 Tony Washington WR 5-10 175 Fr. High Point, N.C./T.W. Andrews 84 Ben Jorden TE 6-2 240 So. Weddington, N.C./Charlotte Latin

28 Ed Gainey DB 5-11 190 So. Winston-Salem, N.C./Mt. Tabor 85 B.J. Frazier WR 5-10 175 Jr. Beaufort, N.C./East Carteret

29 Cedric Baker RB 5-9 175 So. Wilmington, N.C./New Hanover 86 Tim Frye TE 5-11 235 Sr. Charlotte, N.C./Providence (Army)

30 Brandon Olsen LB 6-1 225 So. Conyers, Ga./Dunwoody 87 Wes Stringfield WR 5-8 160 Fr. Charlotte, N.C./Charlotte Catholic

31 Troy Sanders DB 6-0 180 Fr. Chester, S.C./Chester 89 Nathan Dorton WR 5-9 165 Fr. Columbia, S.C./Irmo

33 Jeremy Kimbrough LB 5-11 215 Fr. Decatur, Ga./Cedar Grove 90 Sam Martin PK/P 6-1 180 Fr. Fayetteville, Ga./Starr’s Mill

34 Adam Kassouf P/LS 5-9 200 Sr. Lexington, N.C./North Davidson 91 Malcolm Bennett DL 6-2 279 Sr. College Park, Ga./Banneker (Georgia Military)

35 Phillip Strickland LB 5-11 225 So. Clinton, N.C./Clinton 92 Nick Canepa DL 6-1 245 Fr. Hubert, N.C./Swansboro

36 Justin Lloyd LB 5-10 200 Fr. Charlotte, N.C./Victory Christian 93 John Rizor DL 6-2 220 Fr. Fayetteville, N.C./Jack Britt

37 Jey Yokeley TE/QB 6-2 225 Fr. Charlotte, N.C./South Mecklenburg 94 Giavonni Scott DL 6-2 255 Fr. Charlotte, N.C./Ardrey Kell

39 Jason Vitaris PK 5-11 175 Jr. Seneca, S.C./Seneca 95 Gordy Witte DL 6-6 285 So. Salisbury, N.C./Salisbury

40 Jacque Roman LB 6-1 240 Sr. Kingsland, Ga./Camden County 96 Josh Jurius DL 6-0 280 So. Pittsboro, N.C./Northwood

41 Zac Baker LB 6-2 220 Fr. Tunnel Hill, Ga./Northwest Whitfield 98 Anthony Williams DL 6-1 285 Sr. Concord, N.C./Northwest Cabarrus

42 Michael Frazier LB 6-0 200 Fr. Conway, S.C./Conway 99 Lanston Tanyi DL 6-2 250 So. Shelby, N.C./Shelby

43 Brandon Thompson TE 6-1 245 So. Kingsport, Tenn./Dobyns-Bennett Jarrett Barnett WR 6-0 185 Fr. Reidsville, N.C./Reidsville

44 Travis Lucas WR 5-6 158 Jr. Pilot Mountain, N.C./East Surry (Catawba) R.J. Burton WR 5-10 180 Fr. Camden, N.C./Camden County

45 Karl Anderson LB 5-10 180 Fr. Pilot Point, Texas/Pilot Point Dan Collins LB 5-11 210 Fr. Holly Springs, N.C./Holly Springs

46 Tony Robertson DL 6-2 260 Jr. Laurinburg, N.C./Scotland County Austin Crabill DB 6-0 195 Fr. Brooklandville, Md./St. Paul’s

47 Justin Wray DB 6-1 205 Fr. Covington, Ga./Eastside Blake Hart OL 6-4 280 Fr. Charlotte, N.C./North Mecklenburg

48 Brad Hardee TE 6-0 235 Jr. Hudson, N.C./South Caldwell Alex Johnson LS 5-11 250 Fr. Knoxville, Tenn./Farragut

49 Terrence McLean LB 6-0 215 Fr. Laurinburg, N.C./Scotland County Stewart Johnson PK 6-0 185 Fr. Fayetteville, N.C./Fayetteville Christian

50 Cougar Norris LB 5-11 230 Fr. Naples, Fla./Collier Michael Marsh DB 5-10 195 Fr. Randleman, N.C./Randleman

51 Sherman Holt OL 5-11 235 So. Leicester, N.C./Erwin Baine Martin RB 5-9 190 Fr. Boone, N.C./Watauga

52 Demery Brewer DL/LB 6-2 215 So. Lincolnton, N.C./Lincolnton Ethan Martin PK 6-0 180 Fr. Polkville, N.C./Burns

53 Mark Moll DL 6-1 225 Fr. Charlotte, N.C./Charlotte Catholic Michael McLendon P 5-10 180 Fr. Charlotte, N.C./Charlotte Catholic

54 Jabari Fletcher DL 6-3 255 Jr. Atlanta, Ga./Grady Levi Pate WR 5-10 180 Fr. Seneca, S.C./Seneca

55 Justin Johnson DL 5-11 242 Sr. Leesburg, Va./Heritage Michael Rudisill LB 5-11 210 Fr. Charlotte, N.C./Providence

56 Bobby Bozzo DL 6-3 295 Jr. Waldwick, N.J./Waldwick Jonathan Shively WR 6-2 190 Fr. Hayesville, N.C/Hayesville

57 Brett Irvin OL 6-0 275 Jr. Gaffney, S.C./Gaffney Bradley Williams OL 6-0 230 Fr. Hudson, N.C./South Caldwell

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ALPHABETICAL ROSTER

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Hometown/High School (Prev. College) No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Hometown/High School (Prev. College)

61 Mario Acitelli OL 6-2 275 Sr. Charlotte, N.C./Charlotte Catholic 44 Travis Lucas WR 5-6 158 Jr. Pilot Mountain, N.C./East Surry (Catawba)

45 Karl Anderson LB 5-10 180 Fr. Pilot Point, Texas/Pilot Point 83 Dominick Magazu WR 6-0 190 So. Matthews, N.C./Providence (Boston College)

29 Cedric Baker RB 5-9 175 So. Wilmington, N.C./New Hanover Michael Marsh DB 5-10 195 Fr. Randleman, N.C./Randleman

41 Zac Baker LB 6-2 220 Fr. Tunnel Hill, Ga./Northwest Whitfield 78 Chris Marshall OL 6-4 300 So. Hiddenite, N.C./Alexander Central

Jarrett Barnett WR 6-0 185 Fr. Reidsville, N.C./Reidsville Baine Martin RB 5-9 190 Fr. Boone, N.C./Watauga

22 Ingram Bell DB 6-0 190 Fr. Murrell’s Inlet, S.C./St. James Ethan Martin PK 6-0 180 Fr. Polkville, N.C./Burns

91 Malcolm Bennett DL 6-2 279 Sr. College Park, Ga./Banneker (Georgia Military) 90 Sam Martin PK/P 6-1 180 Fr. Fayetteville, Ga./Starr’s Mill

56 Bobby Bozzo DL 6-3 295 Jr. Waldwick, N.J./Waldwick 10 Demetrius McCray DB 6-0 175 Fr. Covington, Ga./Newton

52 Demery Brewer DL 6-2 215 So. Lincolnton, N.C./Lincolnton 18 Dominique McDuffie DB 6-2 200 Fr. Chattanooga, Tenn./Red Bank

67 Zach Brown OL 6-1 272 Sr. Hendersonville, N.C./N. Henderson (NC State) 49 Terrence McLean LB 6-0 215 Fr. Laurinburg, N.C./Scotland County

R.J. Burton WR 5-10 180 Fr. Camden, N.C./Camden County Michael McLendon P 5-10 180 Fr. Charlotte, N.C./Charlotte Catholic

7 Travaris Cadet QB 6-1 210 So. Miami, Fla./Central (Pearl River C.C.) 71 Pat Mills OL 6-2 265 Jr. Charlotte, N.C./Providence

92 Nick Canepa DL 6-1 245 Fr. Hubert, N.C./Swansboro 53 Mark Moll DL 6-1 225 Fr. Charlotte, N.C./Charlotte Catholic

4 Rod Chisholm RB 5-9 190 Fr. Charlotte, N.C./Independence 20 Devon Moore RB 5-9 205 Jr. Mebane, N.C./Cedar Ridge

17 Matt Cline WR 5-11 180 Jr. Thomasville, N.C./Glenn 65+ Storm Moore OL 6-3 275 Fr. St. Stephens, S.C./Timberland

Dan Collins LB 5-11 210 Fr. Holly Springs, N.C./Holly Springs 50 Cougar Norris LB 5-11 230 Fr. Naples, Fla./Collier

Austin Crabill DB 6-0 195 Fr. Brooklandville, Md./St. Paul’s 30 Brandon Olsen LB 6-1 225 So. Conyers, Ga./Dunwoody

89 Nathan Dorton WR 5-9 165 Fr. Columbia, S.C./Irmo Levi Pate WR 5-10 180 Fr. Seneca, S.C./Seneca

75 Regan Dufort OL 6-5 270 Fr. Fredricksburg, Va./Stafford 11 Andrew Peacock WR 5-10 175 Fr. Durham, N.C./Northern Durham

14 Armanti Edwards QB 6-0 184 Sr. Greenwood, S.C./Greenwood 2 DeAndre Presley WR/QB 5-11 170 So. Tampa, Fla./Middleton

3 Blake Elder WR 6-0 173 Jr. Duncan, S.C./Byrnes 8 Brian Quick WR 6-5 210 So. Columbia, S.C./Ridge View

58 Daniel Finnerty DL 6-2 265 Sr. Lawrenceville, Ga./St. Pius X 16 Devin Radford RB 5-9 190 Jr. Fayetteville, N.C./E.E. Smith (Virginia Tech)

59 Wilson Fitchett LS 5-10 230 So. Summerville, S.C./Summerville 25 Jared Reine DB 6-1 185 Jr. Snellville, Ga./Brookwood

54 Jabari Fletcher DL 6-3 255 Jr. Atlanta, Ga./Grady 93 John Rizor DL 6-2 220 Fr. Fayetteville, N.C./Jack Britt

85 B.J. Frazier WR 5-10 175 Jr. Beaufort, N.C./East Carteret 46 Tony Robertson DL 6-2 260 Jr. Laurinburg, N.C./Scotland County

42 Michael Frazier LB 6-0 200 Fr. Conway, S.C./Conway 40 Jacque Roman LB 6-1 240 Sr. Kingsland, Ga./Camden County

64 Orry Frye OL 6-2 270 So. Charlotte, N.C./Providence Michael Rudisill LB 5-11 210 Fr. Charlotte, N.C./Providence

86 Tim Frye TE 5-11 235 Sr. Charlotte, N.C./Providence (Army) 70 Matt Ruff OL 6-3 270 So. Charlotte, N.C./Providence

28 Ed Gainey DB 5-11 190 So. Winston-Salem, N.C./Mt. Tabor 31 Troy Sanders DB 6-0 180 Fr. Chester, S.C./Chester

81 Jordan Gary DL 6-3 235 So. Greenwood, S.C./Greenwood 94 Giavonni Scott DL 6-2 255 Fr. Charlotte, N.C./Ardrey Kell

5 Cortez Gilbert DB 5-11 180 Sr. Goldsboro, N.C./Charles B. Aycock Jonathan Shively WR 6-2 190 Fr. Hayesville, N.C/Hayesville

24 Brandon Grier LB 6-2 215 Fr. Charlotte, N.C./West Charlotte 9 D.J. Smith LB 6-1 220 Jr. Charlotte, N.C./Independence

48 Brad Hardee TE 6-0 235 Jr. Hudson, N.C./South Caldwell 35 Phillip Strickland LB 5-11 225 So. Clinton, N.C./Clinton

73 Corbett Harris OL 6-5 270 Jr. Virginia Beach, Va./Kellam 87 Wes Stringfield WR 5-8 160 Fr. Charlotte, N.C./Charlotte Catholic

Blake Hart OL 6-4 280 Fr. Charlotte, N.C./North Mecklenburg 60 Louis Swaba OL 6-4 245 Jr. Hudson, N.C./South Caldwell (Greensboro Coll.)

6 CoCo Hillary WR 5-10 190 Jr. Edgefield, S.C./Strom Thurmond 99 Lanston Tanyi DL 6-2 250 So. Shelby, N.C./Shelby

51 Sherman Holt OL 5-11 235 So. Leicester, N.C./Erwin 62 Xan Thomas OL 6-2 270 So. Durham, N.C./Riverside (Fork Union)

57 Brett Irvin OL 6-0 275 Jr. Gaffney, S.C./Gaffney 43 Brandon Thompson TE 6-1 245 So. Kingsport, Tenn./Dobyns-Bennett

12 Jamal Jackson QB 6-3 185 Fr. Atlanta, Ga./North Atlanta 66 Chad Turner OL 6-3 270 Fr. Twin City, Ga./Emanuel County Institute

26 Josh Jackson RB 5-10 205 Sr. Gastonia, N.C./Forestview 39 Jason Vitaris PK 5-11 175 Jr. Seneca, S.C./Seneca

Alex Johnson LS 5-11 250 Fr. Knoxville, Tenn./Farragut 79 Dakota Walker LS 6-0 200 Fr. Winston-Salem, N.C./Ledford

55 Justin Johnson DL 5-11 242 Sr. Leesburg, Va./Heritage 82 Rodger Walker WR 5-10 170 Fr. Thomasville, Ga./Brookwood

Stewart Johnson PK 6-0 185 Fr. Fayetteville, N.C./Fayetteville Christian 68 Robert Wallace OL 6-4 255 Fr. Raleigh, N.C./Leesville Road

77 Jason Jones OL 6-2 250 So. Charlotte, N.C./Victory Christian 19 Tavaris Washington WR 5-10 160 Sr. Laurinburg, N.C./Scotland County

84 Ben Jorden TE 6-2 240 So. Weddington, N.C./Charlotte Latin 27 Tony Washington WR 5-10 175 Fr. High Point, N.C./T.W. Andrews

96 Josh Jurius DL 6-0 280 So. Pittsboro, N.C./Northwood 65 Matthew Watson LB 5-10 205 Fr. Bailey, N.C./Southern Nash

34 Adam Kassouf P/LS 5-9 200 Sr. Lexington, N.C./North Davidson 98 Anthony Williams DL 6-1 285 Sr. Concord, N.C./Northwest Cabarrus

63 Daniel Kilgore OL 6-3 285 Jr. Kingsport, Tenn./Dobyns-Bennett Bradley Williams OL 6-0 230 Fr. Hudson, N.C./South Caldwell

33 Jeremy Kimbrough LB 5-11 215 Fr. Decatur, Ga./Cedar Grove 76 Anthony Wilson OL 6-1 290 So. Essex, Md./Our Lady of Good Counsel

13 Mark LeGree DB 6-0 200 Jr. Columbus, Ga./Pacelli Catholic 95 Gordy Witte DL 6-6 285 So. Salisbury, N.C./Salisbury

36 Justin Lloyd LB 5-10 200 Fr. Charlotte, N.C./Victory Christian 47 Justin Wray DB 6-1 205 Fr. Covington, Ga./Eastside

15 Jamill Lott WR 6-1 180 Fr. Kannapolis, N.C./A.L. Brown 37 Jey Yokeley TE/QB 6-2 225 Fr. Charlotte, N.C./South Mecklenburg

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EAST CAROLINA 29, NO. 1 APPALACHIAN 24 SEPT. 5, 2009 • GREENVILLE, N.C. DOWDY-FICKLEN STADIUM (ATT. 43,279) GREENVILLE, N.C. – Behind sophomore quarterback Travaris Cadet, Appalachian State University football rallied from a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit with 17 points in the final period, but the comeback came up just short in a 29-24 season-opening loss to East Carolina at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Appalachian fell into a 24-0 hole less than 17 minutes into the contest and trailed 29-7 going into the fourth quarter. Three plays into the final period, ASU running back Devon Moore trimmed the deficit to 29-14 when he capped a 12-play, 55-yard drive with a one-yard touchdown plunge. On East Carolina’s ensuing possession, the ASU defense posted an impressive three-and-out and Cadet gave the Apps their best field position of the day when he returned a punt by former Mountaineer 19 yards to the ECU 38. Seven plays later, Cadet made it a one-possession ballgame when he scored from a yard out to cut ECU’s advantage to 29-21. The volume from the thousands of Black and Gold-clad faithful in attendance at sold-out Dowdy-Ficklen reached a fever pitch when Cortez Gilbert intercepted ECU’s Patrick Pinkney at the ASU 33 yard line and returned it 16 yards to the 49. Cadet marched the Mountaineers all the way to the 22 yard line but had to settle for a 43-yard field goal by Jason Vitaris with 3:24 to go after a misplayed snap exchange on second-and-seven stalled the potential game-tying drive. Once again, the Mountaineer defense came up with a huge three-and-out and ASU got the ball back on its own 24 yard line with 1:28 left to play. The Apps moved to midfield with three-straight completions but Cadet was sacked on first-and-10 from the ASU 48 with less than a minute remaining. After killing the clock with a spike, Cadet found Blake Elder for an eight-yard gain but a pass to CoCo Hillary on fourth-and-10 was just out of his reach and the Appalachian comeback and upset bid ended with 16 seconds to go. Making the loss even more heartbreaking for the Mountaineers is the fact that two second-half miscues cost the Apps the decisive five points. Vitaris pushed a 37-yard field-goal attempt wide right on Appalachian’s first possession of the second half and punter Sam Martin was forced to concede a safety when he couldn’t corral a high snap on ASU’s next series. After a disastrous first half in which East Carolina rolled up 267 yards of offense and 14 first downs en route to a 27-7 halftime lead, Appalachian’s defense put the clamps on Pinkney and Co., limiting the Pirates to only 53 yards and four first downs after the break, while shutting out the ECU offense in the second half. It was story of two haves on both sides of the ball, as ASU racked up 183 yards and 14 first downs and held a 20:05-9:55 advantage in time of possession in the second half. But ultimately, it was the slow start that thwarted the Mountaineers’ chance at its eighth win over an NCAA Division I FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision - formerly Division I-A) since 1982. East Carolina scored on four of its first five possessions to grab a 24-0 lead with 13:21 still left to play in the first half. ASU finally stopped the bleeding with an 11-play, 71-yard drive on the first possession following the Pirates’ third and final touchdown of the afternoon. Brian Quick highlighted the series with an acrobatic 31-yard reception and starting quarterback DeAndre Presley capped the drive with a three-yard touchdown run that made it 24-7. ECU’s Ben Hartman kicked his second field goal of the game with 57 seconds to go in the second period to give the Pirates the 20-point halftime advantage and set up the wild second half. Cadet, who replaced Presley at quarterback with 5:28 to go in the third quarter, finished with 35 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries, 55 yards on 7-of-9 passing and 43 yards on two punt returns. Making his second career start, Presley completed 7-of-15 passes for 89 yards and rushed 12 times for 12 yards. Moore led the Mountaineers with 37 rushing yards on 17 carries and Quick led all receivers with 47 yards on three catches. ASU’s defense limited Pinkney, a Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award candidate, to 131 yards on 12-of-27 passing, but ECU’s Dominique Liindsay rushed for 105 yards on only 15 carries to pace the Pirates. Mountaineer linebackers D.J. Smith and Jacque Roman led all tacklers with 13 and 11 stops, respectively. NOTES: The sellout crowd of 43,279 was the ninth-largest in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium history ... Jared Reine notched his first career interception when he picked off Pinkney in the second quarter ... left guard Pat Mills, right guard Matt Ruff, tight end Jordan Gary and bandit linebacker Justin Lloyd all made their first career starts ... ASU fell to 7-37-1 all-time against FBS/I-A opponents ... ASU lost for the fifth-straight time to ECU but still leads the all-time series against its former conference rival, 19-11 ... the Mountaineers fell to 9-12 in season openers under head coach Jerry Moore, but 14 of his 21 openers have come against FBS competition (3-11). SCORING SUMMARY TEAM STATISTICS Appalachian East Carolina FIRST Quarter First Downs 18 18 13:19 ECU Brandon Jackson 39 run (Ben Hartman kick) - ECU 7, ASU 0 Rushes—Net Yards 48-102 35-189 10:05 ECU Hartman 26 field goal - ECU 10, ASU 0 Passing Yards 144 131 4:31 ECU Reyn Willis 27 pass from Patrick Pinkney (Ben Ryan kick) - Passes (Comp-Att-Int) 14-25-1 12-27-2 ECU 17, ASU 0 Total Offense 246 320 Fumbles—Lost 2-0 0-0 SECOND QUARTER Penalties—Yards 7-77 8-74 13:21 ECU Dominique Lindsay 21 run (Ryan kick) - ECU 24, ASU 0 Punts—Avg 5-33.8 5-44.0 8:12 ASU DeAndre Presley 3 run (Jason Vitaris kick) - ECU 24, ASU 7 Punt Returns-Yards 2-43 1-30 :57 ECU Hartman 25 field goal - ECU 27, ASU 7 Kickoff Returns-Yards 5-117 5-103 Interception Returns-Yards 2-29 1-0 THIRD QUARTER Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 7:29 ECU Team safety - ECU 29, ASU 7 Third-Down Efficiency 6 of 17 6 of 14 Fourth-Down Efficiency 1 of 2 0 of 0 FOURTH QUARTER Possession Time 33:39 26:21 13:47 ASU Devon Moore 1 run (Vitaris kick) - ECU 29, ASU 14 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS 8:41 ASU Travaris Cadet 1 run (Vitaris kick) - ECU 29, ASU 21 RUSHING —­­ ASU: Moore 17-37; Cadet 15-35; Baker 4-18; Presley 12-12 ECU: 3:24 ASU Vitaris 43 field goal - ECU 29, ASU 24 Lindsay 15-105; Jackson 5-46; Ruffin 7-16; Williams 4-15; Pinkney 2-5; Harris 1-4; Team 1-(-2).

PASSING — ASU: Presley 7-15-1, 89 yds.; Cadet 7-9-0, 55 yds.; Team 0-1-0, 0 yds.. ECU: Pinkney 12-27-2, 131 yds.

RECEIVING — ASU: Moore 4-41; Quick 3-47; Cline 3-24; Hillary 2-16; Baker 1-8; Elder 1-8 ECU: Harris 4-37; Freeney 3-20; Bryant 2-29; Willis 1-27; Taylor 1-9; Lindsay 1-9.

26 2005, 2006, 2007 NCAA DIVISION I NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 2009 APPALACHIAN FOOTBALL • NCAA DIVISION I CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTERFINAL • DEC.5 a t RICHMOND NO. 16 McNEESE STATE 40, NO. 2 APPALACHIAN 35 SEPT. 12, 2009 • BOONE, N.C. KIDD BREWER STADIUM (ATT. 27,914) BOONE, N.C. – Josh Lewis’ 18-yard field goal with four seconds remaining was the difference in No. 2 Appalachian State University’s 40-35 loss to No. 16 McNeese State at Kidd Brewer Stadium. Lewis’ kick snapped a 35-35 tie and capped McNeese’s 10-play, 79-yard drive that began with 2:05 left to play. Appalachian lateralled the ensuing kickoff three times in hopes of a miracle return but MSU’s Kentrel Butler dragged down Travaris Cadet in the end zone for a safety to end the game and account for the final margin. The Cowboys’ game-winning drive was indicative of the entire second half, as the teams combined for eight scores in 10 second-half possessions. Trailing 14-7 at halftime, the Mountaineers took the opening kickoff of the second half and marched 77 yards in eight plays to knot the score at 14-14 on an eight-yard touchdown run by Armanti Edwards. From there, the squads traded touchdowns on the next four series, all within a span of 8:42. However, Lewis was wide right on an extra-point attempt following McNeese’s second touchdown of the period, which allowed Appalachian to grab its only lead of the game at 28-27. With the one-point lead in hand, the Apps appeared to take a firm grasp of the momentum when Ed Gainey intercepted McNeese’s Derrick Fourroux and returned his first-career pickoff four yards to the MSU 38 yard line. The Mountaineers subsequently moved within field-goal range but on third-and-10 from the 27, MSU’s Josh Ellison nabbed a blind-side sack of Edwards for an eight-yard loss that forced the Mountaineers to punt instead of adding to their slim lead. Sam Martin’s punt pinned the Cowboys at their own five yard line but they proceeded to march 95 yards in 10 plays and capped the seven-minute-and-55- second drive with a two-yard touchdown dive by Fourroux to regain the lead. Running back Todd Pendland took a direct snap and converted the two-point- conversion attempt to make it 35-28, McNeese. Once again, the Appalachian offense responded and, highlighted by a 26-yard run from Devon Moore, drove 62 yards to knot the game at 35-35 with 2:05 to play. Cedric Baker’s two-yard touchdown dive sealed the six-play drive. However, 2:05 proved to be too much time to give the McNeese offense. The Cowboys converted a fourth-and-seven play with a 12-yard completion from Fourroux to Pendland and moved to the two yard line on a 27-yard connection from Fourroux to Corday Clark. After one attempt to punch it in the end zone, Lewis came on to punch a knuckleball threw the uprights for the 18-yard game-winner. The story of the game was the Apps’ inability to corral McNeese on third and fourth downs. MSU converted 10-of-16 opportunities on third and fourth down on the afternoon, including 6-of-9 in the second half. The other storyline was the Mountaineers squandering a pair of scoring opportunities in the first half to leave a potential 10 points on the field. Jason Vitaris hit the right upright on a 22-yard field-goal attempt in the first quarter and Brian Quick fumbled on the one yard line while stretching for the goal line with 32 seconds to play in the half. The highlights for ASU included the play of Edwards and Moore. In his first game after injuring his right foot in a lawn-mowing accident on Aug. 5, Edwards amassed 307 yards of total offense — 235 on 19-of-25 passing and 72 on 13 rushes, including two scores. Moore added a career-high 155 rushing yards on 23 carries (6.7 avg.). However, Appalachian’s 493 yards of offense was overshadowed by the Cowboys’ 522 total yards. Fourroux and Pendland did the lion’s share of the damage with Fourroux throwing for 341 yards and three touchdowns and Pendland racking up 248 all-purpose yards (127 rushing, 121 receiving) and three scores (one rushing, two receiving. Clark chipped in with 137 yards on six receptions. NOTES: McNeese snapped Appalachian’s string of 16-straight victories in games that immediately followed a loss ... the Mountaineers had not lost back-to- back games in the same season since opening ‘03 with losses to Hawaii and Eastern Kentucky ... after winning 42-of-44 home games, ASU has lost consecutive outings at Kidd Brewer Stadium for the first time since falling in the 1999 NCAA Division I-AA first round to Florida A&M and the 2000 home opener to Troy State ... the loss to Troy was also the last time the Apps dropped a home opener ... ASU fell to 58-19-2 all-time in home openers, including 18-3 under head coach Jerry Moore ... the Mountaineers are 0-8 all-time versus teams from the state of Louisiana and 1-7 versus current members of the Southland Conference ... the crowd of 27,914 was the eighth-largest in Kidd Brewer Stadium history ... Edwards upped his career total offense total to 11,081, moving him from 19th to 16th on the NCAA Division I FCS all-time list ... Moore’s 100-yard effort was the second of his career (100 vs. Eastern Washington, 2007). SCORING SUMMARY TEAM STATISTICS McNeese State Appalachian FIRST Quarter First Downs 26 30 6:31 MSU Toddrick Pendland 24 run (Josh Lewis kick) - MSU 7, ASU 0 Rushes—Net Yards 38-181 41-258 Passing Yards 341 235 SECOND QUARTER Passes (Comp-Att-Int) 25-35-1 19-25-0 5:16 ASU Devon Moore 12 run (Jason Vitaris kick) - ASU 7, MSU 7 Total Offense 522 493 2:21 MSU Pendland 9 pass from Derrick Fourroux (Lewis kick) - MSU 14, ASU 7 Fumbles—Lost 0-0 1-1 Penalties—Yards 6-52 6-37 THIRD QUARTER Punts—Avg 2-37.0 3-38.0 11:51 ASU Armanti Edwards 8 run (Vitaris kick) - ASU 14, MSU 14 Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 1-0 10:02 MSU Pendland 31 pass from Fourroux (Lewis kick) - MSU 21, ASU 14 Kickoff Returns-Yards 5-141 7-89 6:31 ASU Edwards 20 run (Vitaris kick) - ASU 21, MSU 21 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 1-4 3:19 MSU Corday Clark 5 pass from Fourroux (Lewis kick failed) Fumble Returns-Yards 1-20 0-0 - MSU 27, ASU 21 Third-Down Efficiency 8 of 14 5 of 9 1:20 ASU Matt Cline 20 run (Vitaris kick) - ASU 28, MSU 27 Fourth-Down Efficiency 2 of 2 0 of 0 Possession Time 32:25 27:35 FOURTH QUARTER 26:21 4:50 MSU Fourroux 2 run (Pendland rush) - MSU 35, ASU 28 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS 2:05 ASU Cedric Baker 2 run (Vitaris kick) - ASU 35, MSU 35 RUSHING —­­ MSU: Pendland 19-127; Fourroux 15-44; Jones 1-9; Bebin 2-1; :04 MSU Lewis 18 field goal - MSU 38, ASU 35 Team 1-0. ASU: Moore 23-155; Edwards 13-72; Cline 1-20; Baker 4-11. :00 MSU Kentrel Butler safety - MSU 40, ASU 35

PASSING — MSU: Fourroux 25-34-1, 341 yds.; Team 0-1-0, 0 yds. ASU: Edwards 19-25-0, 235 yds.

RECEIVING — MSU: Pendland 10-121; Clark 6-137; Friddle 3-40; Davis 2-18; Conner 2-17; Mangan 2-8. ASU: Cline 5-74; Hillary 4-60; Moore 4-42; Quick 4-41; Frazier 1-14; Ta. Washington 1-4.

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NO. 10 APPALACHIAN 20, SAMFORD 7 SEPT. 26, 2009 • BOONE, N.C. KIDD BREWER STADIUM (ATT. 22,139) BOONE, N.C. – Bucking the trend of slow starts this season, No. 10 Appalachian State University football jumped out to a 20-0 halftime lead and cruised to a 20-7 win over Samford in the Southern Conference opener for both teams at rain-soaked Kidd Brewer Stadium. Appalachian (1-2, 1-0 SoCon), which had been outscored, 41-14, in the first halves of losses to East Carolina and McNeese State to open the season, outgained Samford (2-2, 0-1 SoCon), 283-71, in the first half on Saturday en route to the commanding 20-0 halftime lead. After holding Samford to the second of three-straight three-and-outs to open the game, ASU got on the board when quarterback Armanti Edwards capped a seven-play, 73-yard drive with a 13-yard touchdown run. With the score, Edwards became just the second player in school history and the eighth in the SoCon’s annals with 50 career rushing touchdowns. The Mountaineers stretched the advantage to 10-0 early in the second quarter on a 21-yard field goal by Jason Vitaris but the Bulldogs posed their first serious scoring threat of the afternoon on their ensuing possession when they drove to the ASU 12 yard line. However, Appalachian cornerback Ed Gainey turned the tide of the game when he intercepted a pass by Samford quarterback Dustin Taliaferro on the ASU 2 and returned it 54 yards to the Samford 44. Four plays later, Edwards rolled right, looked back to his left and found high-school teammate Jordan Gary wide open in the end zone for a 13-yard touchdown pass. The first reception of the sophomore tight end’s career gave the Apps a 17-0 lead. Appalachian closed the impressive first half by forcing Samford to punt for the fifth time in six first-half possessions with 2:24 to go in the second period and driving 42 yards in eight plays on the ensuing series to set up a season-long 44-yard field goal by Vitaris that made it 20-0 on the final play of the half. The score remained 20-0 into the fourth quarter but the Bulldogs ended ASU’s bid for its first shutout over a Division I opponent in nine years when they drove 80 yards in 18 plays and finally got on the board on a one-yard touchdown plunge by Chris Evans with 6:16 left to play. Despite losing the shutout, the story of the day was the Mountaineer defense. Just one game after surrendering 522 yards of total offense in a 40-35 loss to McNeese State, Appalachian limited Samford to 192 yards on Saturday. ASU sacked Taliaferro twice, hurried him eight times and broke up eight passes while holding the 2008 SoCon Freshman of the Year to just 86 yards on 12-of-33 passing. Evans, a Walter Payton Award candidate, didn’t fare much better, managing just 86 yards on 22 carries against the Black and Gold defense. Linebacker D.J. Smith led the defensive charge with 16 tackles, two pass break-ups and two quarterback hurries. Cornerback Cortez Gilbert added nine tackles, including one for a loss and a pair of pass break-ups, and linebacker Justin Lloyd tacked on eight stops and a sack. Offensively, Edwards paced the Mountaineers with 211 yards of total offense, including 194 on 19-of-28 passing. He also turned in ASU’s top play of the year to date in the second quarter when he escaped a sack, lost control of the slick ball, corralled the loose ball, escaped another sack and completed a pass to Cedric Baker while being dragged to the ground for a 16-yard gain that helped set up Vitaris’ first field goal. Other offensive stars included junior running back Devon Moore, who turned in his second-straight 100-yard rushing performance with 106 yards on 17 carries (6.2 avg.), and CoCo Hillary, who led all receivers with six catches for 63 yards. Appalachian continues SoCon play next week when it travels to The Citadel for a 1 p.m. affair. NOTES: ASU extended its winning streak in SoCon games to a school-record 13 ... the 13-game SoCon winning streak is tied for the seventh-longest in league history and is the longest since Georgia Southern won 15-straight SoCon games from 1997-99 ... after losing consecutive home games for the first time in nine years, Appalachian won for the 43rd time in its last 46 home games ... the Mountaineers won for the 16th time in its last 17 games that immediately followed a same-season loss and avoided their first 0-3 start since 1993 ... ASU moved to 30-8 all-time in SoCon openers ... the 100-yard rushing effort was the third of Moore’s career ... with 211 yards of total offense, Edwards moved to 14th in NCAA Division I FCS history with 11,301 yards of total offense ... an over-capacity crowd of 22,139 braved the steady rain that fell throughout the game.

SCORING SUMMARY TEAM STATISTICS Samford Appalachian FIRST Quarter First Downs 14 23 6:47 ASU Armanti Edwards 13 run (Jason Vitaris kick) - ASU 7, SAM 0 Rushes—Net Yards 32-104 38-172 Passing Yards 86 194 SECOND QUARTER Passes (Comp-Att-Int) 12-33-1 19-28-0 9:50 ASU Jason Vitaris 21 field goal - ASU 10, SAM 0 Total Offense 188 366 5:06 ASU Jordan Gary 13 pass from Edwards (Vitaris kick) - ASU 17, SAM 0 Fumbles—Lost 0-0 1-0 :00 ASU Vitaris 44 field goal - ASU 20, SAM 0 Penalties—Yards 7-66 12-112 Punts—Avg 9-42.8 6-37.0 FOURTH QUARTER Punt Returns-Yards 1-0 6-39 6:16 SAM Chris Evans 1 run (Cameron Yaw kick) - ASU 20, SAM 7 Kickoff Returns-Yards 4-79 1-21 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 1-54 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Third-Down Efficiency 7 of 18 3 of 11 Fourth-Down Efficiency 1 of 1 0 of 1 Possession Time 30:25 29:35 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING —­­ SAM: Evans 22-86; Barnett 2-7; Johnson 1-5; Taliaferro 6-4; Fordham 1-4 ASU: Moore 17-106; Baker 6-50; Edwards 13-17; Chisholm 1-0; Cadet 1-(-1).

PASSING — SAM: Taliaferro 12-33-1, 86 yds. ASU: Edwards 19-28-0, 194 yds.

RECEIVING — SAM: Lowery 3-27; Johnson 3-25; Barnett 3-23; Evans 3-11 ASU: Hillary 6-63; Cline 5-42; Moore 3-24; Baker 1-16; Elder 1-14; Gary 1-13; Quick 1-13; Cadet 1-9.

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NO. 10 APPALACHIAN 30, THE CITADEL 27 (OT) OCT. 3, 2009 • CHARLESTON, S.C. JOHNSON HAGOOD STADIUM (ATT. 14,238) CHARLESTON, S.C. – Jason Vitaris booted a 29-yard field goal in overtime to give No. 10 Appalachian State University a thrilling 30-27 win over The Citadel at Johnson Hagood Stadium. Appalachian (2-2, 2-0 SoCon) sent the game to overtime when Brian Quick blocked a 53-yard field-goal attempt by The Citadel’s Sam Keeler on the final play of regulation. Earlier in the fourth quarter, Quick hauled in a 74-yard touchdown pass from Armanti Edwards to knot the score at 27-27. ASU won the coin toss in overtime and elected to play defense first. The Mountaineer defense then capped an up-and-down day on a positive note when it held The Citadel (2-2, 0-1 SoCon) to five yards on three plays. Keeler, who made 45- and 50-yard field goals earlier in the game, was wide right on his 37-yard attempt and Appalachian took possession needing only a field goal to win the game. Cedric Baker began the Mountaineers’ overtime possession with a 10-yard run to the 15. From there, the Apps played it safe with three-consecutive carries by Devon Moore that set up Vitaris for the 29-yard game-winner. Vitaris’ kick culminated a wild game that included two lead changes and two ties, all in the second half. Thanks to some untimely special-teams miscues and The Citadel’s effective ball-control offense in the first half, Appalachian trailed 13-7 at halftime. The Citadel limited ASU to just three possessions in the first two quarters by controlling the ball for 18:15 of the half’s 30 minutes. Despite the fact that the Mountaineers drove inside the Bulldogs’ 10 yard line on each of their three first-half possessions, they only had seven points to show for it thanks to a mishandled snap on a 25-yard field-goal attempt and a 26-yarder that went wide right. Appalachian appeared to seize the momentum of the game when it scored on its first two possessions of the second half – a one-yard touchdown run by Edwards and a 44-yard field goal by Vitaris – to take a 17-13 lead. The Mountaineers carried the four-point advantage into the fourth quarter but on the third play of the final period, The Citadel’s Van Dyke Jones burst down the right sideline for a 69-yard touchdown that gave the Bulldogs the lead back at 20-17. ASU drew even again on its next possession with a 30-yard field goal by Vitaris but The Citadel’s Kevin Hardy returned the ensuing kickoff 58 yards to the ASU 39 and, aided pass-interference call on a second-and-22 wide-receiver pass, the Bulldogs regained the lead on a 29-yard touchdown pass from Bart Blanchard to Luke Caldwell. Two plays later, the Mountaineers tied it at 27-27 when Edwards found a wide-open Quick for the 74-yard strike down the right sideline with 4:28 to play. After the teams traded punts, The Citadel had a final chance to avoid overtime when it got the ball on the ASU 43 with 21 seconds remaining in regulation. On third-and-14, Blanchard completed an 11-yard pass to Terrell Dallas to set up Keeler’s 53-yard field-goal attempt, which Quick blocked to send the game to overtime. Despite the wild finish, the story of the game was Edwards. The senior accounted for 407 of ASU’s 478 total yards with 327 yards on 22-of-29 passing and 80 yards on 10 rushes. He also had a hand in all three Mountaineer touchdowns (two rushing, one passing). In the process, Edwards surpassed his predecessor as Appalachian quarterback, Richie Williams, as the school’s all-time passing leader with 7,857 career passing yards (Williams amassed 7,759 yards through the air from 2002-05). Additionally, Edwards moved into 10th place in NCAA Division I FCS history with 11,708 yards of total offense in his career. Quick finished with 117 yards on four receptions and Moore chipped in with 66 yards on the ground. Defensively, ASU surrendered 373 yards but limited The Citadel’s prolific passing attack to only 159 yards, 40 below its season average. Senior All-America receiver Andre Roberts managed just 47 yards on six catches, which was 43 yards below his personal season average. D.J. Smith led the defensive effort with 10 tackles, Jabari Fletcher added seven stops, including one-and-a-half for loss and a sack, and Demery Brewer was in on two of the Mountaineers’ three sacks. NOTES: Edwards broke the ASU passing record on a 16-yard completion to Blake Elder early in the fourth quarter … the 300-yard passing effort was the sixth of Edwards’ career while he topped 400 yards of total offense for the fifth time … in four career games against The Citadel, Edwards amassed 1,360 yards of total offense (874 passing, 486 rushing) and 15 total touchdowns (eight passing, seven rushing) … Appalachian defeated The Citadel for the 15th time in the last 16 meetings, including the seventh time in the last eight games played at Johnson Hagood Stadium … ASU upped its lead in the all-time series to 27-11 … Smith has led ASU in tackles in all four games this season and has recorded double-digit tackles in 3-of-4 games. SCORING SUMMARY TEAM STATISTICS Appalachian The Citadel FIRST Quarter First Downs 25 18 8:28 CIT Alex Sellars 4 pass from Bart Blanchard (Sam Keeler kick) - Rushes—Net Yards 41-151 41-214 CIT 7, ASU 0 Passing Yards 327 159 Passes (Comp-Att-Int) 22-29-0 15-25-0 SECOND QUARTER Total Offense 478 373 14:54 CIT Keeler 50 field goal - CIT 10, ASU 0 Fumbles—Lost 0-0 3-0 3:00 ASU Armanti Edwards 15 run (Jason Vitaris Kick) - CIT 10, ASU 7 Penalties—Yards 4-25 3-19 :05 CIT Keeler 45 field goal - CIT 13, ASU 7 Punts—Avg 2-40.5 4-41.5 Punt Returns-Yards 2-9 0-0 THIRD QUARTER Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-74 6-141 12:09 ASU Edwards 1 run (Vitaris kick) - ASU 14, CIT 13 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 7:43 ASU VItaris 44 field goal - ASU 17, CIT 13 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Third-Down Efficiency 5 of 12 8 of 16 FOURTH QUARTER Fourth-Down Efficiency 1 of 2 0 of 0 12:49 CIT Van Dyke Jones 69 run (Keeler kick) - CIT 20, ASU 17 Possession Time 27:06 32:54 8:30 ASU Vitaris 30 field goal - ASU 20, CIT 20 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS 5:18 CIT Luke Caldwell 29 pass from Bart Blanchard (Keeler kick) - RUSHING —­­ ASU: Edwards 10-80; Moore 26-66; Baker 4-24; Magazu 1- (-19). CIT 27, ASU 20 CIT: Jones 4-81; Starks 14-48; Dallas 11-44; Roberts 2-25; Blanchard 8-14; Adams 4:28 ASU Brian Quick 74 pass from Edwards (Vitaris kick) - ASU 27, CIT 27 1-3; Keiper 1- -1.

OVERTIME PASSING — ASU: Edwards 22-29-0, 327 yds.. CIT: Blanchard 11-20-0, 117 yds; ASU Vitaris 29 field goal - ASU 30, CIT 27 Starks 3-3 30 yds; Caldwell 1-1 12 yds; Team 0-1.

RECEIVING — ASU: Cliine 5-35; Quick 4-117; Hillary 4-55; Moore 3-53; Elder 3-39; Jorden 1-21; Baker 1-7; Frazier 1-0. CIT: Roberts 6-47; Dallas 3-30; Caldwell 1-29; Jones 1-21; Blanchard 1-12; Harward 1-10; Robertson 1-6; Sellars 1-4.

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NO. 9/10 APPALACHIAN 55, NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL 21 OCT. 10, 2009 • BOONE, N.C. KIDD BREWER STADIUM (ATT. 25,027) BOONE, N.C. - No. 9/10 Appalachian State University football racked up 644 yards of total offense and 34 first downs and held a 407-5 advantage in rushing yardage en route to a 55-21 homecoming rout over North Carolina Central at Kidd Brewer Stadium. Appalachian (3-2) dominated the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball to claim the commanding triumph. Led by 124 yards from Devon Moore, ASU rushed for more than 400 yards for the sixth time in its last 26 games while its defense held an opponent to fewer than 50 rushing yards for the third time since the beginning of the 2003 season and less than five rushing yards for the second time in the past eight games (ASU limited Western Carolina to minus-two yards on the ground in last year’s regular-season finale). In all, Appalachian out-gained N.C. Central, 644-194. ASU’s 644 yards were the most NCCU has ever allowed in its 86-year football history. Despite the eye-popping numbers, the Mountaineers had to overcome a sluggish start to post the dominating win. Thanks to a pair of turnovers deep in their own territory, the Apps trailed, 14-7, after one quarter. ASU wasted little time in grabbing a 7-0 lead, as Moore scored on a 73-yard run on the Mountaineers’ fourth play from scrimmage but turnovers on their next two possessions — Armanti Edwards’ first interception in 85 attempts this season and a fumble by Moore — led to NCCU touchdown drives of 11 and 24 yards and a 14-7 deficit. From the second quarter on, however, it was all Appalachian. The Apps scored on eight of their final nine possessions, driving at least 53 yards on all nine series, and out-gained the Eagles, 574-130, over the final three periods. The Mountaineers scored 17 points in the second quarter, 10 in the third and 21 in the fourth to turn the early scare into a comfortable victory. The Mountaineers didn’t punt in 12 possessions on the afternoon (seven touchdowns, two field goals, an interception, fumble and one turnover on downs) while forcing NCCU to kick the ball away seven times, including five three-and-outs. Moore led the way with his third 100-yard rushing performance of the season. Thanks in large part to his 73-yard touchdown scamper, which surpassed the previous longest run of his career by 27 yards, the junior needed only 11 carries to amass his 124 yards, good for an 11.3-yards-per-rush average. In addition to the 73-yarder, Moore also scored from three yards out, giving him two touchdowns in a game for the first time in his career. Edwards turned in his usual terrific day with 334 yards of total offense, including 237 on 17-of-29 passing and 97 on 10 rushes. His favorite target was junior Matt Cline, who set career highs with eight catches for 107 yards. It was the first 100-yard performance of his career. Linebackers Jacque Roman and D.J. Smith combined for 15 tackles (eight and seven, respectively) to pace the Mountaineers’ stout defensive effort. Smith recorded two of the Apps’ nine stops behind the line of scrimmage while Malcolm Bennett and Lanston Tanyi each registered one of ASU’s three sacks. Quarterback Michael Johnson starred for N.C. Central with 186 yards and two touchdowns on 16-of-23 passing. Will Scott and Geovonie Irvine each had three catches for the Eagles. NOTES: Appalachian’s six 400-yard rushing efforts in its last 26 games are made even more impressive by the fact that it has only accomplished the feat three other times since 1977 ... ASU extended its home winning streak over in-state opponents to 26 games ... the Mountaineers haven’t lost to an in-state foe at home since it fell to Western Carolina, 34-7, on Oct. 6, 1984 at then-Conrad Stadium ... ASU moved to 35-11-2 all-time in homecoming games at Conrad/Kidd Brewer Stadium ... ASU kicker Jason Vitaris’ 40-yard field goal in the third quarter moved him to 4-for-4 this season from 40 yards and beyond ... the Mountaineers donned gold jerseys in honor of ASU’s 2009 homecoming theme “Solid Gold” ... the game-worn Nike jerseys will be auctioned off at GoASU.com. SCORING SUMMARY TEAM STATISTICS N.C. Central Appalachian FIRST Quarter First Downs 11 34 10:14 ASU Devon Moore 73 run (Jason Vitaris kick) - ASU 7, NCCU 0 Rushes—Net Yards 29-5 46-407 5:57 NCC Tim Shankle 2 run (Franki Cardelle kick) - NCCU 7, ASU 7 Passing Yards 186 237 :34 NCC Earthan Ward 2 pass from Michael Johnson (Cardell Kick) - Passes (Comp-Att-Int) 16-23-0 17-29-1 NCCU 14, ASU 7 Total Offense 191 644 Fumbles—Lost 1-0 1-1 SECOND QUARTER Penalties—Yards 6-54 10-81 12:44 ASU Moore 3 run (Vitaris kick) - ASU 14, NCCU 14 Punts—Avg 7-36.9 0-0 5:08 ASU Armanti Edwards 2 run (VItaris kick) - ASU 21, NCCU 14 Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 3-12 :35 ASU Vitaris 23 field goal - ASU 24, NCCU 14 Kickoff Returns-Yards 9-168 4-106 Interception Returns-Yards 1-35 0-0 THIRD QUARTER Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 11:17 ASU Vitaris 40 field goal - ASU 27, NCCU 14 Third-Down Efficiency 4 of 13 3 of 7 3:15 ASU Edwards 7 run (Vitaris kick) - ASU 34, NCCU 14 Fourth-Down Efficiency 1 of 1 0 of 1 Possession Time 30:07 29:53 FOURTH QUARTER 1 4:28 NCC Andrew Johnson 44 pass from Johnson (Cardelle kick) - INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS NCCU 21, ASU 34 RUSHING —­­ NCCU: Shankle 12-31; McCord 7-6; Manuel 1-0; Williams 1-0; Scott 12:01 ASU CoCo Hillary 26 pass from Edwards (Vitaris kick) - 1- -7; Goforth 2- -9; Johnson 4- -13. ASU: Moore 11-124; Edwards 10-97; Cadet ASU 41, NCCU 21 8-68; Chisholm 6-54; Baker 6-36; Cline 3-25; Welton 1-3; Radford 1-0. 5:38 ASU Travaris Cadet 17 run (Vitaris kick) - ASU 48, NCCU 21

:13 ASU Robert Welton 3 run (Vitaris kick) - ASU 55, NCCU 21 PASSING — NCCU: Johnson 16-23-0, 186 yds. ASU: Edwards 17-29-1, 237 yds.

RECEIVING — NCCU: Scott 3-41; Irvine 3-40; Ward 3-28; Shankle 3-18; Goforth 2-11; Johnson 1-44; McCord 1-4. ASU: Cline 8-107; Quick 4-39; Jorden 2-47; Hillary 2-37; Elder 1-7.

30 2005, 2006, 2007 NCAA DIVISION I NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 2009 APPALACHIAN FOOTBALL • NCAA DIVISION I CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTERFINAL • DEC.5 a t RICHMOND NO. 9/10 APPALAHIAN 44, WOFFORD 34 OCT. 17, 2009 • SPARTANBURG, S.C. GIBBS STADIUM (ATT. 8,330) SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Behind a season-high 415 passing yards by Armanti Edwards, No. 9/10 Appalachian State University rallied from a 14-point second-half deficit to defeat Wofford, 44-34, at soggy Gibbs Stadium. Appalachian (4-2, 3-0 SoCon) trailed 34-20 after Wofford (1-5, 0-3 SoCon) scored on the opening drive of the second half. However, ASU scored the game’s final 24 points to claim its 15th-consecutive Southern Conference victory and pull itself into a tie with Elon (5-1, 3-0 SoCon) atop the league standings. Big plays spurred Wofford to the early advantage. Two-hundred and four of the Terriers’ 303 yards in the first half came on three plays – 74- and 64-yard touchdown runs and a 66-yard touchdown pass – but that was enough to give them a 27-13 lead when quarterback Mitch Allen scored from four yards out with 48 seconds to go before halftime. The Mountaineers appeared to regain momentum when they marched 57 yards in final 48 seconds of the first half and cut the deficit to 27-20 on a three-yard touchdown dive by Edwards on the final play of the half. The momentum from Edwards’ touchdown didn’t make it out of the locker room though, as Wofford stretched its advantage back to 14 points just six plays into the second half. Austin Palmer’s two-yard touchdown run capped the six-play, 60-yard drive and put ASU in a 34-20 hole. The Mountaineers went three-and-out on their ensuing possession and the Terriers threatened to perhaps put the game out of reach when they drove past midfield on their next series. However, Mark LeGree turned in the first of what would be many big defensive plays down the stretch when he squelched the Wofford drive by intercepting a Mitch Allen pass on the ASU 12 yard line and returning it 13 yards to the 25. LeGree’s first interception of the season proved to be the spark Appalachian needed. A visibly more emotional ASU offense needed just four plays to cut the Wofford lead in half, as Devon Moore scored on a 48-yard run to make it 34-27. The Mountaineer defense forced a three-and-out on Wofford’s ensuing possession and the offense appeared to be en route to tying the game when it drove to the five yard line on the next series. A false start and a 22-yard loss on a sack pushed ASU all the way back to the 32 yard line and took a game-tying touchdown out of play, but Jason Vitaris drilled a career-long 49-yard field goal to slice the deficit to 34-30. Once again, Wofford drove into ASU territory on its next possession, but once again, the Black and Gold defense turned in a big play, this time when Jabari Fletcher forced a fumble that was recovered by D.J. Smith on the ASU 31. Seven plays later, Appalachian took its first lead of the contest when Moore scored his second touchdown of the day from a yard out to make it 37-34 ASU with 10 minutes left to play. The Mountaineer defense got perhaps its biggest stop of the afternoon on the next series when it forced Wofford to punt from its own 38. After the punt, ASU all but put the game out of reach when Edwards found Brian Quick for a 57-yard touchdown pass down the left sideline that stretched the Mountaineer lead to 10 points at 44-34. The final nail was hammered into the Terriers’ coffin when they fumbled at the ASU 18 yard line and Fletcher recovered with 4:01 to go. In all, Appalachian out-gained Wofford, 307-174, and forced four turnovers while committing none after falling into the two-touchdown hole early in the second half. Edwards recorded the seventh 400-yard passing effort in ASU history by completing 27-of-34 attempts with two touchdowns. Quick and CoCo Hillary both had career days on the receiving end of Edwards’ passes. Quick notched career highs with eight catches for 181 yards (and two scores) while Hillary’s 98 yards (on six receptions) were also a career high. Moore also turned in a career-best performance with a career-high 180 rushing yards on 25 carries (7.2 avg.) and two scores. Defensively, LeGree led the way a team-high-tying nine tackles. He also picked off his another pass on the Terriers’ final series, giving him his first interceptions of the season after leading the nation with 10 a season ago. Lanston Tanyi matched LeGree’s team-high nine stops, Smith added eight and Fletcher finished with seven to go along with his forced fumble and fumble recovery. The team’s combined for 1,148 yards of offense, including 611 for the Mountaineers. NOTES: Appalachian is 3-0 in SoCon play for the third time in four seasons and the 12th time in 38 SoCon campaigns … the Mountaineers have won the SoCon title after six of their previous 11 3-0 conference starts … ASU has trailed at halftime in 4-of-6 games this season and after one quarter in 5-of-6 … the Mountaineers’ two 14- point deficits were their largest since falling into holes of 24-0 and 29-7 in the season opener at East Carolina … Derek Boyce’s 74-yard touchdown run on Wofford’s first play was the longest play allowed by ASU this season … ASU moved to 5-2 all-time at Gibbs Stadium … in two career games against Wofford, Quick has 12 receptions for 353 yards and five touchdowns … LeGree has five interceptions in two career starts against the Terriers … Sam Martin’s 74-yard punt in the fourth quarter was the longest by a Mountaineer since Nate McKinney also booted a 74-yarder at Wofford in 2003 … it was tied for the fourth-longest punt in ASU history … Vitaris’ 49-yard field goal is tied for the 11th-longest in school history. SCORING SUMMARY TEAM STATISTICS Appalachian Wofford FIRST Quarter First Downs 25 17 10:22 ASU Jason Vitaris 30 field goal - ASU 3, WOF 0 Rushes—Net Yards 41-196 51-384 10:08 WOF Derek Boyce 74 run (Christian Reed Kick failed) WOF 6, ASU 3 Passing Yards 415 153 Passes (Comp-Att-Int) 27-34-0 4-8-2 SECOND QUARTER Total Offense 611 537 13:47 WOF Mike Rucker 64 run (Reed kick) - WOF 13, ASU 3 Fumbles—Lost 3-1 2-2 11:23 ASU Brian Quick 27 pass from Armanti Edwards (Vitaris kick) - Penalties—Yards 8-108 5-53 WOF 13, ASU 10 Punts—Avg 3-46.0 3-37.3 9:57 WOF Brenton Bersin 66 pass from Mitch Allen (Reed kick) - Punt Returns-Yards 2-10 0-0 WOF 20, ASU 10 Kickoff Returns-Yards 4-101 7-146 7:06 ASU Vitaris 39 field goal ASU - WOF 20, ASU 13 Interception Returns-Yards 2-28 0-0 :48 WOF Allen 4 run (Reed kick) - WOF 27, ASU 13 Fumble Returns-Yards 1-12 0-0 :00 ASU Edwards 3 run (Vitaris kick) - WOF 27, ASU 20 Third-Down Efficiency 5 of 14 6 of 12 Fourth-Down Efficiency 2 of 2 1 of 3 THIRD QUARTER Possession Time 32:02 27:58 12:22 WOF Austin Palmer 2 run (Reed kick) - WOF 34, ASU 20 6:16 ASU Devon Moore 48 run (VItaris kick) - WOF 34, ASU 27 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING —­­ ASU: Moore 25-180; Edwards 14-17; Cadet 1-1; Baker 1-(-2) WOF: FOURTH QUARTER Rucker 8-104; Derek Boyce 2-76; Mitch Allen 11-60; Palmer 8-38; Scott 9-34; 1 4:54 ASU VItaris 49 field goal - WOF 34, ASU 30 Davitte 5-30; Joslin 2-23; Parks 5-18; Boggs 1-1. 10:00 ASU Moore 1 run (VItaris kick) - ASU 37, WOF 34 6:48 ASU Quick 57 pass from Edwards (Vitaris kick) - ASU 44, WOF 34 PASSING — ASU: Edwards 27-34-0 415 yds. WOF: Davitte 2-4-0, 52 yds; Mitch

Allen 2-3-1, 101 yds; Chris White 0-1-1, 0 yds.

RECEIVING — ASU: Quick 8-181; HIllary 6-96; Moore 6-38; Cline 3-41; Frazier 1-33; Jorden 1-18; Elder 1-11; Baker 1-(-3). WOF: Bersin 2-94; Joslin 2-59.

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NO. 8/9 APPALACHIAN 52, GEORGIA SOUTHERN 16 OCT. 24, 2009 • BOONE, N.C. KIDD BREWER STADIUM (ATT. 26,215)

BOONE, N.C. — No. 8/9 Appalachian State University outgained Georgia Southern, 712-171, in a 52-16 demolition of its rival at Kidd Brewer Stadium. Appalachian (5-2, 4-0 SoCon) put together the elusive “complete game” that its faithful have clamored for all season and did it against perhaps its most fierce rival. In the process, the Mountaineers scored the most points that Georgia Southern (4-4, 3-2 SoCon) has ever allowed to an NCAA Division I FCS opponent in the regular-season and, as they now have in three of the last four seasons, likely dealt the knockout blow to the Eagles’ hopes for a return to the postseason. ASU dominated from the beginning, scoring on four of its first five possessions and racking up 411 yards of offense in the first half alone, en route to a 35-10 halftime lead. The domination came on both sides of the ball; in addition to their 413 yards and 35 points, the Apps limited GSU to minus-three yards on the ground and forced two turnovers and three three-and-outs in the first half. The rout continued in the second half, especially on the defensive side of the ball. Georgia Southern managed double-digit yardage on just one of its five second-half possessions while ASU continued to roll offensively with at least 50 yards on four of its five full series after halftime (not including three plays as time expired). Quarterback Armanti Edwards led the assault with 381 yards of total offense, despite being removed from the game after just two second-half series. Three- hundred and twenty of the yards came through the air on 26-of-34 passing with three touchdowns and no interceptions. He added 61 yards on six carries, includ- ing a 31-yard run on the final play of the first quarter that made him the second player in Division I history (FCS or FBS) with 8,000 passing yards and 4,000 rushing yards in a career (Missouri’s Brad Smith is the other with 8,799 passing yards and 4,289 rushing yards from 2002-05). For the first time since 2004, ASU featured two 100-yard receivers in a game in CoCo Hillary, who notched his first-career 100-yard game with seven catches for 104 yards, and Matt Cline, who hauled in a career-high 10 receptions for 102 yards. Backup quarterback Travaris Cadet added 131 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries and 64 yards on 4-of-7 passing while engineering a pair of scoring drives following Edwards’ departure from the game while running back Devon Moore scored a career-high three touchdowns despite toting the ball only nine times in the rout. The Mountaineers’ 712-yard output was its most since it racked up 743 in a 79-35 win over Western Carolina in 2007 and just 76 yards shy of the school record of 788, amassed in a 115-0 shellacking of Piedmont in 1936. Defensively, Appalachian notched six sacks, its most since it had seven in last year’s 56-7 win over Jacksonville and its most against a SoCon opponent since its six at The Citadel in 2005. Jabari Fletcher led the way with two sacks and two-and-a-half tackles for loss. Cortez Gilbert led ASU with nine tackles while linebacker D.J. Smith chipped in with eight stops, including two for loss and a sack. After the last three games in the series were decided by a total of just 11 points, the Mountaineers notched their biggest win in the series since it blanked the Eagles, 59-0, in 1939. Since that 59-point pasting 70 years ago, the Apps’ largest margin of victory over GSU had been just 19 points. Georgia Southern, which managed just 15 rushing yards on 27 carries, was led by quarterback Lee Chapple, who completed 20-of-34 passes for 156 yards. Dion Dubose and Tavaris Williams led three Eagles in double-digit tackles with 11 apiece. NOTES: ASU has won its first four SoCon games for the fifth time in 38 seasons in the conference ... after each of its previous 4-0 SoCon starts, the Mountain- eers have gone on to win the conference championship with an undefeated league record ... Edwards moved into sixth in NCAA Division I FCS history with 12,855 yards of total offense in his career (8,829 passing, 4,026 rushing) ... ASU’s 16-game SoCon winning streak is tied for the fifth-longest in conference history and is the longest since East Carolina won 16-straight from 1971-74 ... defensive tackle Bobby Bozzo and nickel defensive back Dominique McDuffie were in the starting lineup for the first time this season while true freshman bandit linebacker Michael Frazier and sophomore running back Cedric Baker made their first-career starts ... a Black Saturday crowd of 26,215 braved a steady mist that fell throughout the game ... GSU defensive back Hudson Presume, who was taken from the field on a stretcher in the first half, was released from Watauga Medical Center on Saturday evening after a medical evaluation found no major or long-term injuries and trav- eled back to Statesboro with his team. SCORING SUMMARY TEAM STATISTICS Georgia Southern Appalachian FIRST Quarter First Downs 15 31 9:03 ASU Matt Cline 15 pass from Armanti Edwards (Jason Vitaris kick) - Rushes—Net Yards 27-15 42-328 ASU 7, GSU 0 Passing Yards 156 384 5:11 GSU Derek Heyden 38 fumble recovery (Adrian Mora kick) - Passes (Comp-Att-Int) 20-34-1 30-41-1 ASU 7, GSU 7, Total Offense 171 712 3:35 ASU CoCo Hillary 53 pass from Edwards (Vitaris kick) - ASU 14, GSU 7 Fumbles—Lost 2-1 2-2 Penalties—Yards 6-57 12-105 SECOND QUARTER Punts—Avg 8-43.5 2-50.5 14:08 ASU Devon Moore 4 run ( Vitaris kick) - ASU 21, GSU 7 Punt Returns-Yards 1-(-4) 2-6 5:08 ASU Moore 5 run (Vitaris kick) - ASU 28, GSU 7 Kickoff Returns-Yards 7-106 4-90 3:26 GSU Mora 31 field goal - ASU 28, GSU 10 Interception Returns-Yards 1-29 1-2 :06 ASU Hillary 9 pass from Edwards (Vitaris kick) - ASU 35, GSU 10 Fumble Returns-Yards 1-38 0-0 Third-Down Efficiency 6 of 15 8 of 14 THIRD QUARTER Fourth-Down Efficiency 0 of 0 1 of 2 11:06 ASU Moore 10 run (VItaris kick) - ASU 42, GSU 10 Possession Time 28:12 31:48 5:14 GSU Adam Urbano 2 run (Lee Chapple pass failed) - GSU 16, ASU 42 2:10 ASU Vitaris 43 field goal - ASU 45, GSU 16 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING —­­ GSU: Urbano 16-41; Collins 1-8; DeMasi 1- -7; Chapple 9- -27. FOURTH QUARTER ASU: Cadet 11-131; Chisolm 13-79; Edwards 6-61; Moore 9-31; Baker 2-27; 3:15 ASU Travaris Cadet 15 run (Vitaris kick) - ASU 52, GSU 16 Radford 1-( -1).

PASSING — GSU: Chapple 20-34-1, 156 yds; DeMasi 0-0-0. ASU: Edwards 26- 34, 320 yds; Cadet 4-7-1, 27 yds.

RECEIVING — GSU: Barker 6-25; Wilcox 4-31; Williford 4-15; Valentine 2-41; Urbano 2-13; Robinson 1-20; Summer 1-11. ASU: Cline 10-102; HIllary 7-104; Quick 5-74; Frazier 2-37; Moore 2-25; Presley 1-24; Hardee 1-10; Jorden 1-5; Magazu 1-3.

32 2005, 2006, 2007 NCAA DIVISION I NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 2009 APPALACHIAN FOOTBALL • NCAA DIVISION I CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTERFINAL • DEC.5 a t RICHMOND NO. 7/8 APPALACHIAN 52, FURMAN 27 OCT. 31, 2009 • GREENVILLE, S.C. PALADIN STADIUM (ATT. 11,211)

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Senior quarterback Armanti Edwards accounted for 461 yards of total offense and six touchdowns to lead No. 7/8 Appalachian State University to a 52-27 romp over Furman at rain-soaked Paladin Stadium. Edwards passed for 355 yards and rushed for 106 more to lead Appalachian (6-2, 5-0 SoCon) to its sixth-straight win overall and its 17th in a row in Southern Conference play. In the process, Edwards became the first player in NCAA Division I history (FCS or FBS) to amass 9,000 passing yards and 4,000 rushing yards in a career. He achieved the historic feat when he broke the 9,000-yard passing barrier with a 14-yard completion to CoCo Hillary midway through the second quarter. Edwards’ record-setting performance highlighted what was a rout from the get-go. Thanks to Furman’s ill-fated onside-kick attempt to open the game, Appala- chian needed just five plays to grab a 7-0 lead on a 16-yard pass from Edwards to tight end Ben Jorden. Thanks in large part to a pair of personal-foul penalties assessed to the Mountaineers on the ensuing kickoff, Furman (4-4, 3-3 SoCon) answered Appalachian’s quick strike by driving inside the ASU 20 on its first possession. However, Mountaineer linebacker Jacque Roman turned the tide of the game when he forced a fumble by Furman’s Tyler Maples, which was recovered by Appalachian’s Malcolm Bennett at the ASU 14. Thirteen plays later, Edwards scored the first of his four rushing touchdowns from three yards out to make it 14-0 and the rout was on. The Mountaineers found the end zone on three of their final five possessions of the first half and seven of their next nine series overall. They led by as many as 29 points on two occasions and rested the majority of their starters after Jason Vitaris’ 25-yard field goal made it 52-27 with 1:29 to go in the third quarter. Despite being one of the many Mountaineer regulars that watched the final period from the sideline, Edwards completed 25-of-36 passes, including touch- downs of 16 and 21 yards, and matched a career high with four scoring runs that covered three, four, one and five yards. Wide receiver Matt Cline was Edwards’ top target, catching eight passes for a career-high 122 yards. Hillary added 83 yards and a touchdown on six catches while Brian Quick chipped in with four receptions for 70 yards. ASU finished with 554 yards as a team, 489 of which came in the first three quarters. Despite falling short of the 600-yard plateau for the first time in four weeks, ASU broke the 50-point barrier for the third time in four games. Defensively, Roman led Appalachian with eight tackles to go along with his forced fumble. Defensive back Dominique McDuffie added an interception for the Mountaineers. Furman featured a 100-yard rusher in Tersoo Uhaa (114 yds., TD) and a 100-yard receiver in Adam Mims (102 yds., TD) but the Mountaineers limited the rest of the Paladin squad to just 124 total yards (4.0 yards per play). NOTES: Appalachian’s 17-consecutive conference wins are the most by a SoCon program in 50 years (West Virginia’s record 30-game SoCon winning streak was snapped in 1959) … the 17-game SoCon winning streak is tied for the fourth-longest in conference history (besides WVU’s 30-game run from 1952-59, the other three SoCon winning streaks of 17 games or longer occurred prior to World War II) … the Mountaineers have claimed consecutive wins in Greenville for the first time in the history of the ASU-Furman series, which dates back to 1971 … ASU defeated FU for the fifth-straight time, extending its longest winning streak in series history … Furman fell to 1-8 against the Mountaineers under head coach Bobby Lamb … the Apps wore gold jerseys and moved to 3-0 all-time in “alternate” uniforms … the game was played in a steady rain throughout, marking the fifth time in eight games this season that Appalachian has braved the rain … Appala- chian is 5-0 in conference play for the fifth time in 38 years in the SoCon … ASU has finished undefeated in SoCon play each time that it has opened the season with at least four-straight conference wins … Edwards vaulted from sixth to fourth in NCAA Division I FCS history with 13,316 yards of total offense in his career (9,184 passing, 4,132 rushing) … just last week, Edwards had joined Missouri’s Brad Smith (2002-05) as the only players in Division I history with 8,000 passing yards and 4,000 rushing yards in a career. SCORING SUMMARY TEAM STATISTICS Appalachian Furman FIRST Quarter First Downs 27 18 12:36 ASU Ben Jorden 16 pass from Armanti Edwards (Jason Vitaris kick) - Rushes—Net Yards 29-178 34-185 ASU 7, FUR 0 Passing Yards 376 165 5:19 ASU Edwards 3 run (Vitaris kick) - ASU 14, FUR 0 Passes (Comp-Att-Int) 26-38-0 10-21-1 Total Offense 554 350 SECOND QUARTER Fumbles—Lost 1-0 2-1 13:45 ASU Edwards 4 run (Vitaris kick) - ASU 21, FUR 0 Penalties—Yards 6-60 7-53 9:39 FUR Tersoo Uhaa 4 run (Matthew Cesari kick) - ASU 21, FUR 7 Punts—Avg 3-47.0 5-41.6 5:43 ASU Edwards 1 run (Vitaris kick) - ASU 28, FUR 7 Punt Returns-Yards 1-7 1-25 4:27 FUR Colin Anderson 33 pass from Jordan Sorrells (Cesari rush failed) - Kickoff Returns-Yards 4-76 7-193 ASU 28, FUR 13 Interception Returns-Yards 1-40 0-0 2:55 ASU Devon Moore 4 run (Vitaris kick) - ASU 35, FUR 13 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Third-Down Efficiency 10 of 15 5 of 11 THIRD QUARTER Fourth-Down Efficiency 0 of 0 0 of 1 11:11 ASU Edwards 5 run (Vitaris kick) - ASU 42, FUR 13 Possession Time 33:59 26:01 10:07 FUR Adam Mims 72 pass from Sorrells (Cesari kick) - ASU 42, FUR 20 8:57 ASU CoCo Hillary 21 pass from Edwards (Vitaris kick) - ASU 49, FUR 20 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS 5:33 FUR Chris Forcier 25 run (Cesari kick) - ASU 49, FUR 27 RUSHING —­­ ASU: Edwards 13-106; Moore 11-37; Baker 6-19; Cadet 7-16; Cline 1:29 ASU Vitaris 25 field goal - ASU 52, FUR 27 1-0; Chisholm 1-0 FUR: Uhaa 19-114; Forcier 6-41; Mims 2-21; Cunningham 2-14; Maples 1-7; Lenard 1-7; Lenard 1-3; Sorrells 3-(-15).

PASSING — ASU: Edwards 25-36-0, 355 yds.; Cadet 1-2-0, 21 yds. FUR: Sorrells 10-17-1, 165 yds.; Forcier 0-4-0, 0 yds.

RECEIVING — ASU: Cline 8-122; Hillary 6-83; Quick 4-70; Jorden 3-40; Elder 3-35; Presley 1-21; Moore 1-5 FUR: Mims 5-102; Webb 2-27; Anderson 1-33; Cunningham 1-4; Uhaa 1-(-1).

1986, 1987, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 SoCon CHAMPIONS 33 2009 APPALACHIAN FOOTBALL • NCAA DIVISION I CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTERFINAL • DEC.5 a t RICHMOND

NO. 7/8 APPALACHIAN 35, CHATTANOOGA 20 NOV. 7, 2009 • BOONE, N.C. KIDD BREWER STADIUM (ATT. 24,430)

BOONE, N.C. - Appalachian State University football dominated the first and fourth quarters to overcome a shaky middle two periods and defeat Chattanooga, 35-20, at Kidd Brewer Stadium. Appalachian’s victory, combined with Elon’s 42-17 win at Western Carolina, sets up a de facto Southern Conference championship game between ASU (7-2, 6-0 SoCon) and Elon (8-1, 7-0 SoCon). The winner of the unprecedented matchup between the seventh-ranked Mountaineers and sixth-ranked Phoenix will claim at least a share of the SoCon title and the league’s automatic berth in the 2009 NCAA Division I Football Championship. In the early going, it looked like Appalachian would cruise into the showdown with Elon, as it jumped out to a 21-0 first-quarter lead against Chattanooga (5-4, 3-4 SoCon). Things couldn’t have started out better for ASU, as linebacker D.J. Smith picked off a deflected pass on the third play of the game and returned it 34 yards to the UTC one yard line. Two plays later, Devon Moore dove in from a yard out to give the Mountaineers a 7-0 lead just 2:09 into the game. Smith’s first interception of the season set the tone for what would be a dominant first quarter for the Mountaineers. The Apps’ defense followed up the interception on the Mocs’ initial possession with another pickoff and consecutive three-and-outs, while the offense converted the defensive stands into touchdown drives of 67 and 55 yards to take a commanding 21-0 lead with 2:01 still to play in the opening period. However, the next 30 minutes would belong to Chattanooga. UTC’s comeback began with three-straight ASU turnovers — a fumble by Moore and Armanti Edwards’ first two interceptions since Oct. 10. Thanks to the Mountaineer defense, the Mocs only converted one of the miscues into points and the Apps took a 21-7 lead into half- time. UTC used some trickery to make it interesting in the third quarter. The Mocs opened the second half by successfully converting an onside kick. They drove 42 yards before settling for a 30-yard field goal by Craig Camay to make it 21-10. On the ensuing kickoff, Chattanooga surprised ASU with another onside kick and recovered once again. UTC drove all the way to the ASU five yard line and could have cut the deficit to one possession with a chip-shot field goal. However, the Mocs chose to go for it on fourth-and-one from the five and Jacque Roman and Bobby Bozzo stopped quarterback B.J. Coleman cold on a sneak to snuff out the scoring threat. Even with the big stop, Appalachian couldn’t regain the momentum. Chattanooga got the ball back quickly and put together a nine-play, 53-yard drive, capped by a two-yard touchdown pass from Coleman to Blue Cooper that cut the ASU lead to 21-17. The Mountaineers went three-and-out on their next possession and, with the tide of the game clearly in their corner, the Mocs marched 46 yards to the ASU 20 on their next possession. But once again, the ASU defense came up with a big short-yardage play when Michael Frazier and Demery Brewer stuffed Coleman on another sneak attempt on third-and-one from the 20, which forced UTC to settle for another Camay field goal and make it 21-20 with10:43 remaining in the ballgame. Clinging to the one-point lead, Edwards engineered a vintage nine-play, 63-yard drive, highlighted by a 12-yard completion to Brian Quick on a third-and-nine play and capped by an eight-yard touchdown run by Moore that gave Appalachian some breathing room with a 28-20 lead. On an afternoon filled with big plays by the ASU defense, Mark LeGree made perhaps the biggest when he notched the Mountaineers’ third interception of the day on the third play of UTC’s ensuing possession. Three plays later, Moore iced the Mountaineers’ 18th-straight SoCon victory with a 15-yard touchdown scamper that made it 35-20 with 5:38 to go. In all, Chattanooga outgained Appalachian, 351-322, thanks in large part to running 83 plays compared to ASU’s 60. The Mountaineers’ 322 yards were their fewest since they managed just 246 in the season opener at East Carolina and the 35 points was their lowest scoring output since a 30-27 win at The Citadel on Oct. 3. Much of that can be attributed to the three second-quarter turnovers and the Mocs’ impressive third-quarter showing, when they climbed back into the game by holding the ball for 10:59 of the period’s 15 minutes and limiting Appalachian to just two yards on nine plays. The story of the day, however, was ASU’s big-play defense, which was led by Roman’s game-high 11 tackles and first-quarter interception. Brewer chipped in with nine stops, a tackle for loss and a fumble recovery. Offensively, ASU was led by Edwards, who managed 192 yards of total offense (140 passing, 52 rushing) despite Chattanooga holding a commanding 36:17-23:43 edge in time of possession. Moore carried 12 times for 74 yards (6.2 avg.) and three scores and Matt Cline caught seven passes for 64 yards. Coleman completed 25 of 46 passes for 246 yards and a touchdown but was plagued by his season-high three interceptions. Chris Pitchford was the game’s leading receiver with nine catches for 106 yards and Chris Awuah ran 28 times for 97 yards. NOTES: Appalachian’s 18-game winning streak is the league’s longest since 1959 and the fourth-longest in school history ... ASU won for the 22nd time in its last 25 meetings with Chattanooga, including 13-straight wins over UTC at home ... the Mocs haven’t won at Kidd Brewer Stadium since 1983 ... next Saturday’s matchup at Elon marks the latest occasion since the conference joined the NCAA Division I FCS/I-AA sub-classification in 1982 that two teams with 6-0 SoCon records or better will square off ... the only other time that two 6-0 SoCon teams have squared off since 1982 occurred when 6-0 Marshall defeated 6-0 East Tennessee State on Nov. 9, 1996 ... Edwards’ first interception snapped his string of 141-consecutive pass attempts without being picked off ... Moore has scored 11 touchdowns in the past five games ... LeGree’s inter- ception was the 14th of the junior’s career, which is tied for second-most among active NCAA Division I FCS players ... ASU’s three interceptions were a season-high. SCORING SUMMARY TEAM STATISTICS Chattanooga Appalachian FIRST Quarter First Downs 17 20 12:51 ASU Devon Moore 1 run (Jason Vitaris kick) - ASU 7, UTC 0 Rushes—Net Yards 36-105 38-182 5:58 ASU Armanti Edwards 3 run (VItaris kick) - ASU 14, UTC 0 Passing Yards 246 140 2:01 ASU Devin Radford 2 run (Vitaris kick) - ASU 21, UTC 0 Passes (Comp-Att-Int) 25-47-3 13-22-2 Total Offense 351 322 SECOND QUARTER Fumbles—Lost 1-1 1-1 8:37 UTC B.J. Coleman 1 run (Craig Camay kick) - ASU 21, UTC 7 Penalties—Yards 7-53 0-0 Punts—Avg 6-41.8 5-38.2 THIRD QUARTER Punt Returns-Yards 1- 15 2-15 12:38 UTC Camay 30 field goal - ASU 21, UTC 10 Kickoff Returns-Yards 4-81 3-61 3:34 UTC Blue Cooper 2 pass from Coleman (Camay kick) - ASU 21, UTC 17 Interception Returns-Yards 2-28 3-39 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 FOURTH QUARTER Third-Down Efficiency 6 of 19 3 of 8 10:43 UTC Camay 36 field goal - ASU 21, UTC 20 Fourth-Down Efficiency 1 of 3 0 of 0 7:20 ASU Moore 8 run (Vitaris kick) - ASU 28, UTC 20 Possession Time 36:17 23:43 5:38 ASU Moore 15 run (Vitaris kick) - ASU 35, UTC 20 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING —­­ UTC: Awuah 28-97; Coleman 8-8. ASU: Moore 12-74; Edwards 12-52; Baker 2-23; Radford 10-21; Cadet 2-12.

PASSING — UTC: Coleman 25-46-3, 246 yds; Team 0-1-0. ASU: Edwards 13- 22-2, 140 yds.

RECEIVING — UTC: Pitchford 9-106; Cooper 8-90; Woods 5-23; Hughes 2-26; Awuah 1-1. ASU: Cline 7-64; Jorden 2-44; Quick 2-28; Cadet 2-4.

34 2005, 2006, 2007 NCAA DIVISION I NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 2009 APPALACHIAN FOOTBALL • NCAA DIVISION I CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTERFINAL • DEC.5 a t RICHMOND NO. 7/8 APPALACHIAN 27, NO. 6 ELON 10 NOV. 14, 2009 • ELON, N.C. (ATT. 14,167)

ELON, N.C. — Appalachian State University took a 21-0 lead on the first play of the second quarter and cruised to a 27-10 win over No. 6 Elon at Rhodes Sta- dium that clinched Appalachian’s fifth-straight Southern Conference football championship. In addition to becoming just the second program in SoCon history to win five conference titles in a row, No. 7/8 Appalachian (8-2, 7-0 SoCon) earned the league’s automatic berth in the 2009 NCAA Division I Football Championship. ASU will make its fifth-consecutive postseason appearance when the playoffs begin on Nov. 28. ASU’s 19th-consecutive SoCon win came in convincing fashion. Elon (8-2, 6-1 SoCon) came into the contest with the nation’s No. 1-ranked defense and fifth-ranked offense, but the Mountaineers outplayed the Phoenix to the tune of a 486-270 advantage in total yardage. The yards were the most allowed and the second-fewest gained by Elon this season. Appalachian all but put the game away in the first quarter, thanks in large part to intercepting Elon quarterback Scott Riddle three times in the game’s first 14:50. ASU turned the three interceptions into touchdown drives of 50, 90 and 15 yards to take the commanding 21-0 lead on the opening play of the second period. Mark LeGree grabbed two of the three interceptions - giving him a SoCon-leading six on the season - and Armanti Edwards capped the three scoring drives with touchdown runs of 15, six and three yards. From there, the Mountaineers put the 21-point advantage in the hands of their defense, which responded by forcing the Phoenix to punt on its final three pos- sessions of the first half. In all, the ASU defense forced four punts and three turnovers while limiting Elon to just 110 yards before halftime. The only bad news of the opening two periods came on ASU’s final series of the half when Edwards, who had completed 12-of-14 passes to that point, was hit by Elon’s Andre Campbell on an incomplete pass late in the second quarter and headed to the locker room early with an injury to his right knee. With Edwards still out of action, Elon forced Appalachian’s only three-and-out of the day on the first series of the second half. Buoyed by the stop, the Phoenix drove inside the ASU five yard line on its ensuing possession. However, the Mountaineer defense held its ground and the Phoenix had to settle for a 23-yard field goal that cut the Apps’ advantage to 21-3. Edwards returned to the game on the following series and led the Mountaineers on a nine-play, 50-yard drive that milked 4:53 off the clock and culminated with a 35-yard field goal by Jason Vitaris that extended the ASU lead back to 21 points at 24-3. That would be more than enough for the Black-and-Gold defense, which forced two more three-and-outs before Elon finally found the end zone on a 12-yard touchdown pass from Riddle to Aaron Mellette with 4:48 left to play. With that score, the Phoenix avoided its lowest scoring output of the season and Riddle dodged being held without a touchdown pass for just the second time in his stellar three-year career. Despite Elon’s late score, the story of the day was the Mountaineer defense. ASU held the Phoenix to 25 points, 97 rushing yards, 88 passing yards and 185 total yards below its season averages while forcing six punts and three turnovers in 12 defensive series. Linebacker D.J. Smith led the way with a game-high 15 tackles. Defensive linemen Anthony Williams, Jabari Fletcher and Lanston Tanyi combined to sack Riddle five times and cornerback Ed Gainey had the second of ASU’s three first-quarter interceptions. Offensively, Edwards rushed for 73 yards and all three Mountaineer touchdowns and completed 21-of-24 passes for 281 yards despite sustaining the knee injury near the end of the first half. He is listed as questionable by ASU’s medical staff for next week’s regular-season finale versus Western Carolina. Matt Cline caught eight of Edwards’ passes for 104 yards and Brian Quick fell just short of the century mark with 99 yards on six catches. NOTES: Appalachian joins Georgia Southern, which won six-straight titles from 1997-2002, as the only SoCon programs to ever win as many as five-consecutive league championships ... ASU’s 19-straight SoCon wins are the fourth-most in the league’s 88-year football history and the most since West Virginia’s record 30 wins in a row from 1952-59... Edwards is the first starting quarterback to ever lead a squad to four-straight SoCon championships ... ASU’s SoCon title is its 10th overall and its FCS postseason berth is its 17th ... the Mountaineers stretched their winning streak over Elon to 14, with Elon’s last win in the series coming in 1964 ... with a season of eligibility still remaining, LeGree became the FCS active leader with 16 interceptions in his career ... Vitaris (2-for-4) missed two field goals in a game for the first time in his career ... Riddle’s three interceptions matched a career high ... prior to Saturday, Elon’s largest deficit in a SoCon game this season was three points. SCORING SUMMARY TEAM STATISTICS Appalachian Elon FIRST Quarter First Downs 23 18 7:17 ASU Armanti Edwards 15 run (Jason Vitaris kick) - ASU 7, ELON 0 Rushes—Net Yards 43-205 28-58 :45 ASU Edwards 6 run (VItaris kick) - ASU 14, ELON 0 Passing Yards 281 212 Passes (Comp-Att-Int) 21-26-0 20-34-3 SECOND QUARTER Total Offense 486 270 14:54 ASU Edwards 3 run (Vitaris kick) - ASU 21, ELON 0 Fumbles—Lost 1-0 0-0 Penalties—Yards 7-46 4-45 THIRD QUARTER Punts—Avg 3-42 6-39.2 9:07 ELON Adam Shreiner 23 field goal - ASU 21, ELON 3 Punt Returns-Yards 1- 1 1-11 4:08 ASU Vitaris 35 field goal - ASU 24, ELON 3 Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-37 6-108 Interception Returns-Yards 3-31 0-0 FOURTH QUARTER Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 8:03 ASU Vitaris 26 field goal - ASU 27, ELON 3 Third-Down Efficiency 5 of 13 3 of 11 4:48 ELON Aaron Mellette 12 pass from Scott Riddle (Shreiner kick) - Fourth-Down Efficiency 0 of 1 0 of 1 ASU 27, ELON 10 Possession Time 33:07 26:53

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING —­­ ASU: Edwards 10-73; Moore 17-53; Cadet 7-47; Radford 6-22; Yokeley 2-6; Cline 1-4. ELON: Newsome 11-63; Harris 8-21; Riddle 9- (-26).

PASSING — ASU: Edwards 21-24-0, 281 yds; Cadet 0-2-0. ELON: Riddle 20-34-3, 212 yds.

RECEIVING — ASU: Cline 8-104; Quick 6-99; Moore 4-15; Elder 1-39; Jorden 1-16; Cadet 1-8. ELON: Hudgins 10-127; Peterson 3-24; Harris 2-29; Mellette 2-15; Newsome 1-12; Labinowicz 1-4; Jeffcoat 1-1.

1986, 1987, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 SoCon CHAMPIONS 35 2009 APPALACHIAN FOOTBALL • NCAA DIVISION I CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTERFINAL • DEC.5 a t RICHMOND

NO. 6 APPALACHIAN 19, WESTERN CAROLINA 14 NOV. 21, 2009 • BOONE, N.C. KIDD BREWER STADIUM (ATT. 30,098)

BOONE, N.C. - No. 6 Appalachian State University finished off its third undefeated Southern Conference slate in four years by downing archrival Western Caro- lina, 19-14, at jam-packed Kidd Brewer Stadium. Appalachian (9-2, 8-0 SoCon), which clinched no less than a share of its fifth-straight SoCon title with last Saturday’s win at Elon, earned the title outright with its 20th conference victory in a row. The triumph was also ASU’s 23rd in the last 25 Battles for the Old Mountain Jug versus archrival Western Carolina (2-9, 1-7 SoCon). With All-America quarterback Armanti Edwards sidelined by a knee injury sustained in last week’s 27-10 win at Elon, the Mountaineers relied on their defense and running game to keep the Jug in Boone. While running on 51 of their 67 snaps, the Apps held a comfortable 356-236 advantage in total yardage, including a commanding 255-70 edge in rushing yards. Junior running back Devon Moore led the way with a career-high 191 yards on 25 carries, good for a 7.6-yard average. He also scored both ASU touchdowns on runs of 25 and one yards. Despite the guady advantage in the running game, the contest was close throughout. In fact, WCU held a 7-3 lead for much of the first half thanks to a one- yard touchdown pass from Zack Jaynes to Dion Wilson late in the first quarter. Appalachian finally siezed the momentum when it drove 73 yards on the opening series of the second half and took a 10-7 lead on Moore’s 25-yard touch- down scamper. The Mountaineers were still clinging to their the tenuous 10-7 lead early in the fourth period when their defense turned in the play of the game. On a third- and-eight play from the WCU 15 yard line, defensive ends Jabari Fletcher and Lanston Tanyi chased Jaynes all the way into the ASU end zone. With Jaynes still unable to find an open receiver due to terrific coverage by the Mountaineer secondary, Fletcher and Tanyi reached Jaynes and dropped him for a safety to stretch the Black-and-Gold advantage to 12-7. B.J. Frazier returned the ensuing kickoff 20 yards and four plays later, the Apps all but put the game away when Moore scored from a yard out to make it 19-7 with 12:57 to play. The touchdown was set up by a 43-yard completion from Travaris Cadet to DeAndre Presley. The ASU defense made sure the lead would stand up by forcing the Catamounts’ seventh and eighth punts of the day on their next two series. The Cats man- aged to cut the advantage to 19-14 on Michael Johnson’s two-yard touchdown run with 39 seconds remaining but the Mountaineers recovered WCU’s onside-kick attempt to seal the victory. Tanyi led Apalachian’s stellar performance on the defensive side of the ball with a career-best 13 tackles and two-and-a-half sacks, which matched his career- high set in last year’s win at Western Carolina. All-America linebacker Jacque Roman chipped in with 12 tackles while Fletcher added eight stops, including one-and-a-half sacks. Making his first-career start behind center, Cadet ran 17 times for 58 yards and completed 8-of-16 passes for 101 yards. Johnson led the Catamounts with 105 yards on 24 carries. Jaynes completed 20-of-33 passes but managed just 166 yards against ASU’s stingy defense. Defen- sively, WCU’s Mitchell Bell topped all tacklers with 14. NOTES: Appalachian’s 20-game winning streak in conference games is tied with Alabama (1924-26) and Tulane (1929-32) for the second-longest in SoCon history, behind only the 30-consecutive league wins compiled by West Virginia from 1952-59 ... ASU had to overcome a halftime deficit to defeat WCU for the second-straight year - last season in Cullowhee, the Mountaineers trailed 10-7 at the half ... the Mountaineers have won 13-straight over Western at home, with WCU’s last triumph in Boone coming in 1984 ... WCU’s 34-7 win at then-Conrad Stadium in ‘84 was also the last time that ASU lost to an in-state opponent at home - Appalachian has won 27-straight over in-state foes at home since ... the Apps’ 19 points were their fewest in a win since a 13-10 victory over Furman in 2003 ... the fourth-quarter safety was ASU’s first since 2006 vs. Furman and the first surrendered by WCU since 2007 vs. Chattanooga ... Saturday’s crowd of 30,098 was ASU’s largest of the season and the third-largest in school history. SCORING SUMMARY TEAM STATISTICS Western Carolina Appalachian FIRST Quarter First Downs 14 17 5:45 ASU Jason Vitaris 32 field goal - ASU 3, WCU 0 Rushes—Net Yards 31-70 51-255 2:42 WCU Dion Wilson 1 pass from Zack Jaynes (Blake Bostic kick) Passing Yards 166 101 - WCU 7, ASU 3 Passes (Comp-Att-Int) 20-33-0 8-16-0 Total Offense 236 356 THIRD QUARTER Fumbles—Lost 0-0 1-0 13:06 ASU Devon Moore 25 run (Vitaris kick) - ASU 10, WCU 7 Penalties—Yards 2-15 5-57 Punts—Avg 8-39.9 7-39.3 FOURTH QUARTER Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 2-10 14:45 ASU Team safety - ASU 12, WCU 7 Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-142 4-238 12:57 ASU Moore 1 run (Vitaris kick) - ASU 19, WCU 7 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 :39 WCU Michael Johnson (Bostic kick) - ASU 19, WCU 14 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Third-Down Efficiency 4 of 14 5 of 15 Fourth-Down Efficiency 1 of 1 0 of 1 Possession Time 29:32 30:28

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING —­­ WCU: Johnson 24-105, Richardson 1-15; Jaynes 6-(-50) ASU: Moore 25-191; Cadet 17-58; Baker 1-7; Radford 6-5; Frazier 1-1; Team 1-(-7).

PASSING — WCU: Jaynes 20-33-0, 166 yds. ASU: Cadet 8-16-0, 101 yds.

RECEIVING — WCU: McLendon 5-43; Wilson 5-30; Richardson 3-28; Everett 2-41; Pittman 2-12; Mitchell 2-12; Johnson 1-0. ASU: Cline 4-35; Quick 2-18; Presley 1-43; Moore 1-5.

36 2005, 2006, 2007 NCAA DIVISION I NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 2009 APPALACHIAN FOOTBALL • NCAA DIVISION I CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTERFINAL • DEC.5 a t RICHMOND NO. 5 APPALACHIAN 20, NO. 7 SOUTH CAROLINA STATE 13 NOV. 28, 2009 • BOONE, N.C. KIDD BREWER STADIUM (ATT. 12,216)

BOONE, N.C. - Dominique McDuffie’s 50-yard fumble return for a touchdown midway through the fourth quarter proved to be the difference in No. 5 Ap- palachian State University’s 20-13 triumph over No. 7 South Carolina State in the opening round of the 2009 NCAA Division I Football Championship at Kidd Brewer Stadium. With its 14th victory in its last 15 postseason games, Appalachian (10-2) advances to the national quarterfinals where it will face fourth-seeded Richmond (11-1) for the third-straight year. The defending national-champion Spiders edged visiting Elon, 16-13, on Saturday to move on to the quarterfinals. The game will be played at UR Stadium in Richmond, Va. S.C. State was lined up for a potential go-ahead field goal with less than eight minutes left to play on Saturday when long snapper David Davis launched the ball past holder Matt Washington and kicker Blake Erickson. A scrum ensued near midfield and McDuffie came away with the ball. With a line of blockers to his left, he scampered untouched down the right sideline to turn a likely 16-13 deficit into a 20-13 advantage with 7:42 remaining in the contest. The decisive score was indicative of the somewhat sloppy ballgame, as the teams combined to commit 10 turnovers (each with a season-high five) that led directly to 17 of the game’s 33 points. ASU was especially schizophrenic in the first half, as it scored on three of its six possessions and turned the ball over on the other three. The third miscue did the most damage, as SCSU’s Rafael Bush returned Armanti Edwards’ second interception of the afternoon 46 yards to knot the contest at 10-10 with 1:34 to go before halftime. The Mountaineers got a break after the score, however, as the Bulldogs picked up an excessive celebration penalty after the long return and a personal foul on the extra point, forcing them to kick off from their own eight yard line. Devin Radford fielded the kick at the ASU 36 and returned it 31 yards to the SCSU 33. Eight plays later, Jason Vitaris booted a 24-yard field goal to send Appala- chian into the locker room with a 13-10 lead. The Bulldogs tied the game at 13-13 with a field goal on their first possession of the second half but that would have to go down as a small victory for the Mountaineer defense, which limited the ‘Dogs to the 19-yard field goal after they had first-and-goal on the three yard line. The tide seemed to turn entirely in SCSU’s favor on ASU’s next series when defensive tackle Ronnell Ferguson scooped up a fumble by Edwards and rumbled 35 yards down the right sideline. However, ASU wide receiver Matt Cline made a game-changing play of his own when he chased down Ferguson and stripped the ball from his grasp. Matt Ruff fell on the loose ball to regain possession for the Mountaineers. The teams traded the ball back and forth over the next five series before Davis’ errant snap changed the complexion of the game for good. After McDuffie’s go-ahead score, ASU’s defense limited S.C. State to minus-21 yards and, behind running back Cedric Baker, the Mountaineers were able to milk 4:29 off the clock to essentially seal the victory. As has been the case for much of the last month, the story of the day was the Mountaineer defense. In addition to collecting four of the Bulldogs’ five turn- overs, ASU limited SCSU to just 229 total yards, including only 22 by the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference’s all-time leading rusher, William Ford. S.C. State is the fourth-straight opponent that Appalachian has held to 20 points or fewer, a feat it hadn’t achieved since Oct. 21-Nov. 11, 2006. Ed Gainey led the way with nine tackles and one of the Mountaineers’ three interceptions. McDuffie was right behind with eight stops while Lanston Tanyi, Malcolm Bennett, Jacque Roman and D.J. Smith added six apiece. Offensively, Edwards returned from a knee injury sustained two weeks ago at Elon to complete 19-of-30 passes for 218 yards and a touchdown. He was the victim of a handful of drops but his three interceptions were a season high. Additionally, his minus-one rushing yards were his fewest in 47 career starts. Brian Quick was Edwards’ favorite target on the afternoon with six catches for 92 yards and an ultra-athletic eight-yard touchdown catch on which we went high in the air to snag a bullet from Edwards and tight-rope the end line as he came down in the back of the end zone. Blake Elder overcame a vicious second- quarter hit to set career highs with five receptions and 57 yards. Oliver (Tre’) Young led S.C. State offensively with seven catches for 92 yards and linebacker Julius Wilkerson led all tacklers with 15. NOTES: Appalachian reached the 10-win plateau for the fifth-straight season ... the victory was ASU’s 100th of the decade (2000-present) ... Montana (117) is the only NCAA Division I FCS team with more victories since the beginning of the 2000 campaign ... the Mountaineers moved to 15-0 all-time when playing on ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU (Saturday’s game was televised nationally on ESPNU) ... a boisterous crowd of 12,216 was on hand for the Thanksgiving weekend postsea- son opener ... next week’s game at Richmond will be ASU’s first postseason road affair since it dropped a 38-24 decision at Georgia Southern in the 2001 quar- terfinals ... the Mountaineers and Spiders have met in each of the past two postseasons ... ASU defeated Richmond, 55-35, in the 2007 national semifinals and UR knocked off the Apps, 33-13, in last season’s quarterfinals. SCORING SUMMARY TEAM STATISTICS S.C. State Appalachian FIRST Quarter First Downs 15 20 9:49 SCS Blake Erickson 31 field goal - SCSU 3, ASU 0 Rushes—Net Yards 26-33 45-84 Passing Yards 196 218 SECOND QUARTER Passes (Comp-Att-Int) 19-37-3 19-33-3 12:03 ASU Jason Vitaris 19 field goal - ASU 3, SCSU 3 Total Offense 229 302 4:35 ASU Brian Quick 7 pass from Armanti Edwards (Vitaris kick) Fumbles—Lost 3-2 3-2 - ASU 10, SCSU 3 Penalties—Yards 7-47 5-50 1:34 SCS Rafael Bush 46 interception return (Erickson kick) - SCSU 10, ASU 10 Punts—Avg 4-36 4-34.8 :00 ASU Vitaris 2 field goal - ASU 13, SCSU 10 Punt Returns-Yards 1- 3 0-0 Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-69 3-67 THIRD QUARTER Interception Returns-Yards 3-56 3-18 9:06 SCS Erickson 19 field goal - SCSU 13, ASU 13 Fumble Returns-Yards 1-41 1-50 Third-Down Efficiency 2 of 12 8 of 15 FOURTH QUARTER Fourth-Down Efficiency 2 of 4 0 of 0 7:42 ASU Dominique McDuffie 50 fumble recovery - ASU 20, SCSU 13 Possession Time 23:44 36:16

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING —­­ SCSU: Jamison 6-29; Ford 8-22; Long 10-14; Wiley 1-3. ASU: Moore 20-61; Baker 9-20; Radford 5-12; Edwards 9-(-1); Cadet 1-(-1).

PASSING — SCSU: Long 18-36-3, 189 yds; Erickson 1-1-0. ASU: Edwards 19- 30-3, 218 yds.

RECEIVING — SCSU: Young 7-92; Smith 4-51; Washington 4-37; Ford 2-12; Elmore 1-5; Stukes 1-(-1). ASU: Quick 6-92; Elder 5-57; Cline 3-43; Jorden 2-6; Baker 1-11; Moore 1-9; Radford 1- 0.

1986, 1987, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 SoCon CHAMPIONS 37 2009 Appalachian Football Appalachian State Game Results (as of Dec 02, 2009) All games

Date Opponent Score Overall Conference Time Attend Sep 05, 2009 at East Carolina L 24-29 0-1 0-0 3:16 43279 Sep 12, 2009 #16 MCNEESE STATE L 35-40 0-2 0-0 2:58 27914 * Sep 26, 2009 SAMFORD W 20-7 1-2 1-0 2:51 22139 * Oct 03, 2009 at The Citadel Wo 30-27 2-2 2-0 2:55 14238 Oct 10, 2009 N.C. CENTRAL W 55-21 3-2 2-0 2:58 25017 * Oct 17, 2009 at Wofford W 44-34 4-2 3-0 3:10 8330 * Oct 24, 2009 GEORGIA SOUTHERN W 52-16 5-2 4-0 3:20 26215 * Oct 31, 2009 at Furman W 52-27 6-2 5-0 2:50 11211 * Nov 07, 2009 CHATTANOOGA W 35-20 7-2 6-0 2:53 24430 * Nov 14, 2009 at #6 Elon W 27-10 8-2 7-0 3:05 14167 * Nov 21, 2009 WESTERN CAROLINA W 19-14 9-2 8-0 2:48 30098 ^ Nov 28, 2009 #7 S.C. STATE W 20-13 10-2 8-0 3:10 12216

* Southern Conference game ^ 2009 NCAA Division I Football Championship 2009 Appalachian Football Appalachian State Overall Team Statistics (as of Dec 02, 2009) All games

Team Statistics ASU OPP SCORING 413 258 Points Per Game 34.4 21.5 FIRST DOWNS 293 201 R u s h i n g 147 87 P a s s i n g 133 99 P e n a l t y 13 15 RUSHING YARDAGE 2518 1541 Yards gained rushing 2857 1905 Yards lost rushing 339 364 Rushing Attempts 513 409 Average Per Rush 4.9 3.8 Average Per Game 209.8 128.4 TDs Rushing 39 16 PASSING YARDAGE 3052 2197 C o m p - A t t - I n t 235-343-8 198-357-17 Average Per Pass 8.9 6.2 Average Per Catch 13.0 11.1 Average Per Game 254.3 183.1 TDs Passing 11 14 TOTAL OFFENSE 5570 3738 Total Plays 856 766 Average Per Play 6.5 4.9 Average Per Game 464.2 311.5 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 44-886 67-1428 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 24-152 7-80 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 17-245 8-148 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 20.1 21.3 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 6.3 11.4 INT RETURN AVERAGE 14.4 18.5 FUMBLES-LOST 17-8 14-7 PENALTIES-Yards 82-758 68-588 Average Per Game 63.2 49.0 PUNTS-Yards 43-1722 67-2764 Average Per Punt 40.0 41.3 Net punt average 35.4 38.1 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 0 : 4 6 2 9 : 1 4 3RD-DOWN Conversions 66/150 65/170 3rd-Down Pct 44% 38% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 5/12 9/17 4th-Down Pct 42% 53% SACKS BY-Yards 28-226 19-141 MISC YARDS 4 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 51 32 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 18-25 11-16 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 2-4 RED-ZONE SCORES 51-61 84% 24-29 83% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS 39-61 64% 16-29 55% PAT-ATTEMPTS 51-51 100% 27-29 93% ATTENDANCE 168029 91225 Games/Avg Per Game 7/24004 5/18245 Neutral Site Games 0/0

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Appalachian State 83 130 85 112 3 413 Opponents 68 74 58 58 0 258 2009 Appalachian Football Appalachian State Overall Individual Statistics (as of Dec 02, 2009) All games

Rushing gp-gs att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg Devon Moore 12-11 213 1163 48 1115 5.2 15 73 92.9 Travaris Cadet 21 136 6.5 0 24 Armanti Edwards 10-10 110 740 166 574 5.2 16 40 57.4 DeAndre Presley 3 16 5.3 0 7 Travaris Cadet 12-2 70 412 46 366 5.2 3 51 30.5 Total 24 152 6.3 0 24 Cedric Baker 11-1 45 242 9 233 5.2 1 20 21.2 Opponents 7 80 11.4 0 30 Rod Chisholm 4 - 0 21 140 7 133 6.3 0 37 33.2 Devin Radford 7 - 1 29 73 14 59 2.0 1 15 8.4 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg Matt Cline 12-11 6 49 0 49 8.2 1 20 4.1 Mark LeGree 7 81 11.6 0 31 DeAndre Presley 11-1 12 28 16 12 1.0 1 14 1.1 Ed Gainey 4 61 15.2 0 54 Jey Yokeley 2 - 0 2 6 0 6 3.0 0 5 3.0 D. McDuffie 1 40 40.0 0 40 Robert Welton 2 - 0 1 3 0 3 3.0 1 3 1.5 Cortez Gilbert 1 16 16.0 0 16 B.J. Frazier 12-0 1 1 0 1 1.0 0 1 0.1 D.J. Smith 1 34 34.0 0 34 TEAM 4 - 0 2 0 14 -14 -7.0 0 0 -3.5 Jared Reine 1 13 13.0 0 13 Dominick Magazu 12-0 1 0 19 -19 -19.0 0 0 -1.6 Daniel Finnerty 1 0 0.0 0 0 Total 12 513 2857 339 2518 4.9 39 73 209.8 Jacque Roman 1 0 0.0 0 0 Opponents 12 409 1905 364 1541 3.8 16 74 128.4 Total 17 245 14.4 0 54 Opponents 8 148 18.5 1 46 Passing gp-gs effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Armanti Edwards 10-10 158.40 208-291-6 71.5 2722 11 74 272.2 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg Travaris Cadet 12-2 106.23 20-36-1 55.6 241 0 43 20.1 CoCo Hillary 21 522 24.9 0 47 DeAndre Presley 11-1 83.17 7-15-1 46.7 89 0 31 8.1 B.J. Frazier 12 233 19.4 0 31 TEAM 4 - 0 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Devin Radford 6 132 22.0 0 31 Total 12 149.17 235-343-8 68.5 3052 11 74 254.3 Brian Quick 2 7 3.5 0 7 Opponents 12 110.57 198-357-17 55.5 2197 14 72 183.1 Travaris Cadet 1 -13 -13.0 0 0 Tim Frye 1 0 0.0 0 0 Receiving gp-gs no. yds avg td lg avg/g Sherman Holt 1 5 5.0 0 5 Matt Cline 12-11 69 793 11.5 1 45 66.1 Total 44 886 20.1 0 47 Brian Quick 12-5 49 819 16.7 4 74 68.2 Opponents 67 1428 21.3 0 62 CoCo Hillary 8 - 6 37 514 13.9 4 57 64.2 Devon Moore 12-11 29 257 8.9 0 28 21.4 Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg Blake Elder 12-11 16 210 13.1 0 39 17.5 D. McDuffie 1 50 50.0 1 50 Ben Jorden 11-6 13 197 15.2 1 30 17.9 D.J. Smith 1 12 12.0 0 12 B.J. Frazier 12-0 5 84 16.8 0 33 7.0 Total 2 62 31.0 1 50 Cedric Baker 11-1 5 39 7.8 0 16 3.5 Opponents 2 99 49.5 1 38 Travaris Cadet 12-2 4 21 5.2 0 9 1.8 DeAndre Presley 11-1 3 88 29.3 0 43 8.0 Jordan Gary 9 - 3 1 13 13.0 1 13 1.4 Brad Hardee 12-2 1 10 10.0 0 10 0.8 Ta. Washington 9 - 1 1 4 4.0 0 4 0.4 Dominick Magazu 12-0 1 3 3.0 0 3 0.2 Devin Radford 7 - 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 Total 12 235 3052 13.0 11 74 254.3 Opponents 12 198 2197 11.1 14 72 183.1 2009 Appalachian Football Appalachian State Overall Individual Statistics (as of Dec 02, 2009) All games

PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g Jason Vitaris - 18-25 51-51 - - - - - 105 Armanti Edwards 10 401 574 2722 3296 329.6 Armanti Edwards 16 ------96 Devon Moore 12 213 1115 0 1115 92.9 Devon Moore 15 ------90 Travaris Cadet 12 106 366 241 607 50.6 Brian Quick 4 ------24 Cedric Baker 11 45 233 0 233 21.2 CoCo Hillary 4 ------24 Rod Chisholm 4 21 133 0 133 33.2 Travaris Cadet 3 ------18 DeAndre Presley 11 27 12 89 101 9.2 Matt Cline 2 ------12 Devin Radford 7 29 59 0 59 8.4 Robert Welton 1 ------6 Matt Cline 12 6 49 0 49 4.1 Jordan Gary 1 ------6 Jey Yokeley 2 2 6 0 6 3.0 Cedric Baker 1 ------6 Robert Welton 2 1 3 0 3 1.5 Ben Jorden 1 ------6 B.J. Frazier 12 1 1 0 1 0.1 Devin Radford 1 ------6 TEAM 4 3 -14 0 -14 -3.5 DeAndre Presley 1 ------6 Dominick Magazu 12 1 -19 0 -19 -1.6 D. McDuffie 1 ------6 Total 12 856 2518 3052 5570 464.2 TEAM ------1 2 Opponents 12 766 1541 2197 3738 311.5 Total 51 18-25 51-51 - - - - 1 413 Opponents 32 11-16 27-29 1-2 - 0-1 - 2 258

Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk Jason Vitaris 18-25 72.0 1-1 6-8 5-7 6-9 0-0 49 0 Sam Martin 43 1722 40.0 74 6 14 17 5 0 Total 43 1722 40.0 74 6 14 17 5 0 FG Sequence Appalachian State Opponents Opponents 67 2764 41.3 68 3 13 18 8 0 East Carolina 37,(43) (26),(25) McNeese State 22 45,(18) Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydln Samford (21),(44) - Sam Martin 78 4955 63.5 7 4 The Citadel 25,(44),(30),(29) (50),(45),53,37 Total 78 4955 63.5 7 4 21.3 43.4 26 N.C. Central (23),(40) 33 Opponents 52 3051 58.7 3 5 20.1 40.5 29 Wofford (30),43,(39),(49) - Georgia Southern (43) (31) Furman 41,(25) - Chattanooga - (30),(36) Elon 30,(35),41,(26) (23) Western Carolina (32) 42 S.C. State (19),(24) (31),(19)

Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. 2009 Appalachian Football Appalachian State Overall Individual Statistics (as of Dec 02, 2009) All games

All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g Devon Moore 12 1115 257 0 0 0 1372 114.3 CoCo Hillary 8 0 514 0 522 0 1036 129.5 Matt Cline 12 49 793 0 0 0 842 70.2 Brian Quick 12 0 819 0 7 0 826 68.8 Armanti Edward 10 574 0 0 0 0 574 57.4 Travaris Cadet 12 366 21 136 -13 0 510 42.5 B.J. Frazier 12 1 84 0 233 0 318 26.5 Cedric Baker 11 233 39 0 0 0 272 24.7 Blake Elder 12 0 210 0 0 0 210 17.5 Ben Jorden 11 0 197 0 0 0 197 17.9 Devin Radford 7 59 0 0 132 0 191 27.3 Rod Chisholm 4 133 0 0 0 0 133 33.2 DeAndre Presle 11 12 88 16 0 0 116 10.5 Mark LeGree 12 0 0 0 0 81 81 6.8 Ed Gainey 12 0 0 0 0 61 61 5.1 D. McDuffie 6 0 0 0 0 40 40 6.7 D.J. Smith 12 0 0 0 0 34 34 2.8 Cortez Gilbert 12 0 0 0 0 16 16 1.3 Jared Reine 9 0 0 0 0 13 13 1.4 Jordan Gary 9 0 13 0 0 0 13 1.4 Brad Hardee 12 0 10 0 0 0 10 0.8 Jey Yokeley 2 6 0 0 0 0 6 3.0 Sherman Holt 11 0 0 0 5 0 5 0.5 Ta. Washington 9 0 4 0 0 0 4 0.4 Robert Welton 2 3 0 0 0 0 3 1.5 TEAM 4 -14 0 0 0 0 -14 -3.5 Dominick Magaz 12 -19 3 0 0 0 -16 -1.3 Total 12 2518 3052 152 886 245 6853 571.1 Opponents 12 1541 2197 80 1428 148 5394 449.5 2009 Appalachian Football Appalachian State Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Dec 02, 2009) All games

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd # Defensive Leaders gp-gs ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 9 D.J. Smith 12-12 49 64 113 12.0-51 2.0-15 1-34 7 5 2-12 1 . . 40 Jacque Roman 12-12 27 66 93 1.0-0 . 1-0 . 3 . 1 . . 5 Cortez Gilbert 12-12 39 29 68 2.0-11 . 1-16 5 . . . . . 99 Lanston Tanyi 12-8 26 40 66 10.0-76 7.5-69 . 2 6 . 1 . . 13 Mark LeGree 12-12 36 27 63 2.0-3 . 7-81 6 . . 1 . . 54 Jabari Fletcher 12-12 24 34 58 10.0-68 6.5-59 . 2 9 1-0 1 . . 36 Justin Lloyd 12-9 24 31 55 4.0-8 1.0-1 . . 1 . . . . 28 Ed Gainey 12-12 37 16 53 2.0-2 . 4-61 9 . . . . . 98 A. Williams 12-10 12 29 41 3.0-20 2.0-19 . . 1 . . . . 91 Malcolm Bennett 12-12 9 29 38 6.0-15 2.0-10 . . 3 1-0 . . . 56 Bobby Bozzo 12-2 7 23 30 5.5-17 1.5-9 . . 2 . . . . 52 Demery Brewer 12-2 8 21 29 2.5-15 1.5-11 . . . 1-0 . . . 42 Michael Frazier 12-3 7 17 24 ...... 25 Jared Reine 9-7 13 11 24 0.5-1 . 1-13 ...... 18 D. McDuffie 6-5 13 9 22 1.5-5 . 1-40 1 . 1-50 1 . . 33 J. Kimbrough 12-0 6 11 17 ...... 1 . . 46 Tony Robertson 11-2 3 8 11 2.0-12 2.0-12 . 2 2 . . . . 95 Gordy Witte 11-0 . 10 10 1.5-6 . . . 1 . . . . 31 Troy Sanders 12-0 3 5 8 . . . 1 . . . . . 48 Brad Hardee 12-2 2 6 8 ...... 24 Brandon Grier 10-0 4 4 8 ...... 49 Terrence McLean 9-0 2 6 8 ...... 58 Daniel Finnerty 12-0 1 6 7 . . 1-0 1 . . . . . 86 Tim Frye 12-1 1 3 4 ...... 30 Brandon Olsen 5-0 . 4 4 ...... 93 John Rizor 11-0 1 2 3 1.5-11 1.0-10 ...... 64 Orry Frye 12-12 1 1 2 ...... 50 Cougar Norris 12-0 . 2 2 ...... 63 Daniel Kilgore 11-0 1 . 1 ...... 17 Matt Cline 12-11 1 . 1 ...... 1 . . 47 Justin Wray 9-0 1 . 1 ...... 8 Brian Quick 12-5 1 . 1 ...... 1 . 10 D. McCray 11-0 . 1 1 ...... 4 Rod Chisholm 4-0 . 1 1 ...... 2 DeAndre Presley 11-1 . 1 1 ...... 29 Cedric Baker 11-1 . 1 1 ...... 61 Mario Acitelli 12-12 . 1 1 ...... 6 CoCo Hillary 8-6 . 1 1 ...... TM TEAM 4-0 ...... 1 70 Matt Ruff 12-12 ...... 1-0 . . . Total 12 359 520 879 67-321 28-226 17-245 36 33 7-62 8 1 1 Opponents 12 471 534 1005 69-296 19-141 8-148 25 18 8-99 11 . 2 2009 Appalachian Football Appalachian State Passing Game-by-Game (as of Dec 02, 2009) All games

#14 Armanti Edwards Comp Att Int Pct Yards TD Long Sacked Effic McNeese State 19 25 0 76.0 235 0 29 1-8 154.96 Samford 19 28 0 67.9 194 1 22 1-18 137.84 The Citadel 22 29 0 75.9 327 1 74 0-0 181.96 N.C. Central 17 29 1 58.6 237 1 35 1-10 131.75 Wofford 27 34 0 79.4 415 2 57 3-32 201.35 Georgia Southern 26 34 0 76.5 320 3 53 0-0 184.65 Furman 25 36 0 69.4 355 2 46 1-10 170.61 Chattanooga 13 22 2 59.1 140 0 24 1-16 94.36 Elon 21 24 0 87.5 281 0 42 1-2 185.85 S.C. State 19 30 3 63.3 218 1 23 3-18 115.37 TOTALS 208 291 6 71.5 2722 11 74 12-114 158.40

#7 Travaris Cadet Comp Att Int Pct Yards TD Long Sacked Effic East Carolina 7 9 0 77.8 55 0 12 1-8 129.11 Georgia Southern 4 7 1 57.1 64 0 27 0-0 105.37 Furman 1 2 0 50.0 21 0 21 0-0 138.20 Elon 0 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 1-3 0.00 Western Carolina 8 16 0 50.0 101 0 43 3-7 103.02 TOTALS 20 36 1 55.6 241 0 43 5-18 106.23

#2 DeAndre Presley Comp Att Int Pct Yards TD Long Sacked Effic East Carolina 7 15 1 46.7 89 0 31 2-9 83.17 TOTALS 7 15 1 46.7 89 0 31 2-9 83.17

#TM TEAM Comp Att Int Pct Yards TD Long Sacked Effic East Carolina 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0-0 0.00 TOTALS 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0-0 0.00 2009 Appalachian Football Appalachian State Rushing/Receiving Game-by-Game (as of Dec 02, 2009) All games

RUSHING No-Yds/TD ECU MCN SAM CIT NCCU WOF GSU FUR UTC ELON WCU SCSU Devon Moore RB 213-1115/15 17-37/1 23-155/1 17-106/0 26-66/0 11-124/2 25-180/2 9-31/3 11-37/1 12-74/3 17-53/0 25-191/2 20-61/0 Armanti Edwards QB 110-574/16 DNP 13-72/2 13-17/1 10-80/2 10-97/2 14-17/1 6-61/0 13-106/4 12-52/1 10-73/3 DNP 9--1/0 Travaris Cadet QB 70-366/3 15-35/1 - 1--1/0 - 8-68/1 1-1/0 11-131/1 7-16/0 2-12/0 7-47/0 17-58/0 1--1/0 Cedric Baker RB 45-233/1 4-18/0 4-11/1 6-50/0 4-24/0 6-36/0 1--2/0 2-27/0 6-19/0 2-23/0 DNP 1-7/0 9-20/0 Rod Chisholm RB 21-133/0 DNP DNP 1-0/0 DNP 6-54/0 DNP 13-79/0 1-0/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP Devin Radford RB 29-59/1 DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-0/0 DNP 1--1/0 - 10-21/1 6-22/0 6-5/0 5-12/0 Matt Cline WR 6-49/1 - 1-20/1 - - 3-25/0 - - 1-0/0 - 1-4/0 - - DeAndre Presley QB 12-12/1 12-12/1 - - - - DNP ------Jey Yokeley TE 2-6/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP - DNP DNP DNP DNP 2-6/0 DNP DNP Robert Welton RB 1-3/1 DNP DNP - DNP 1-3/1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP B.J. Frazier WR 1-1/0 ------1-1/0 - TEAM 2--14/0 - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP - DNP DNP 1--7/0 1--7/0 Dominick Magazu WR 1--19/0 - - - 1--19/0 ------

RECEIVING No-Yds/TD ECU MCN SAM CIT NCCU WOF GSU FUR UTC ELON WCU SCSU Brian Quick WR 49-819/4 3-47/0 4-41/0 1-13/0 4-117/1 4-39/0 8-181/2 5-74/0 4-70/0 2-28/0 6-99/0 2-18/0 6-92/1 Matt Cline WR 69-793/1 3-24/0 5-74/0 5-42/0 5-35/0 8-107/0 3-41/0 10-102/1 8-122/0 7-64/0 8-104/0 4-35/0 3-43/0 CoCo Hillary WR 37-514/4 2-16/0 4-60/0 6-63/0 4-55/0 2-37/1 6-96/0 7-104/2 6-83/1 DNP DNP DNP DNP Devon Moore RB 29-257/0 4-41/0 4-42/0 3-24/0 3-53/0 - 6-38/0 2-25/0 1-5/0 - 4-15/0 1-5/0 1-9/0 Blake Elder WR 16-210/0 1-8/0 - 1-14/0 3-39/0 1-7/0 1-11/0 - 3-35/0 - 1-39/0 - 5-57/0 Ben Jorden TE 13-197/1 - - DNP 1-21/0 2-47/0 1-18/0 1-5/0 3-40/1 2-44/0 1-16/0 - 2-6/0 DeAndre Presley QB 3-88/0 - - - - - DNP 1-24/0 1-21/0 - - 1-43/0 - B.J. Frazier WR 5-84/0 - 1-14/0 - 1-0/0 - 1-33/0 2-37/0 - - - - - Cedric Baker RB 5-39/0 1-8/0 - 1-16/0 1-7/0 - 1--3/0 - - - DNP - 1-11/0 Travaris Cadet QB 4-21/0 - - 1-9/0 - - - - - 2-4/0 1-8/0 - - Jordan Gary TE 1-13/1 - - 1-13/1 - - - - - DNP - DNP DNP Brad Hardee TE 1-10/0 ------1-10/0 - - - - - Ta. Washington WR 1-4/0 - 1-4/0 - - - DNP - - DNP DNP - - Dominick Magazu WR 1-3/0 ------1-3/0 - - - - - Devin Radford RB 1-0/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP - DNP - - - - - 1-0/0 2009 Appalachian Football Appalachian State Total Tackles Game-by-Game (as of Dec 02, 2009) All games

Total Tackles UA-A Total ECU MCN SAM CIT NCCU WOF GSU FUR UTC ELON WCU SCSU D.J. Smith LB 49-64 113 2 - 1 1 4 - 5 5 - 1 2 3 - 7 3 - 4 5 - 3 5 - 3 5 - 1 4 - 3 8 - 7 3 - 4 2 - 4 Jacque Roman LB 27-66 93 0 - 1 1 2 - 7 1 - 4 6 - 3 2 - 6 3 - 3 1 - 3 7 - 1 1 - 1 0 0 - 4 2 - 1 0 2 - 4 Cortez Gilbert DB 39-29 68 2 - 6 4 - 1 4 - 5 2 - 3 0 - 1 0 - 1 5 - 4 5 - 1 6 - 2 6 - 1 2 - 4 3 - 0 Lanston Tanyi DL 26-40 66 1 - 3 1 - 5 0 - 4 2 - 2 4 - 2 6 - 3 1 - 4 1 - 0 1 - 3 2 - 2 4 - 9 3 - 3 Mark LeGree DB 36-27 63 0 - 4 4 - 5 0 - 2 4 - 1 4 - 2 6 - 3 0 - 3 4 - 1 6 - 1 1 - 0 5 - 2 2 - 3 Jabari Fletcher DL 24-34 58 1 - 3 2 - 5 0 - 2 3 - 4 2 - 1 6 - 1 2 - 2 0 - 2 3 - 4 2 - 3 2 - 6 1 - 1 Justin Lloyd LB 24-31 55 0 - 5 3 - 1 3 - 5 6 - 2 1 - 5 2 - 4 - 7 - 0 1 - 2 1 - 2 0 - 5 - Ed Gainey DB 37-16 53 5 - 1 3 - 5 1 - 0 2 - 2 1 - 1 2 - 0 1 - 1 4 - 1 5 - 2 3 - 1 2 - 1 8 - 1 A. Williams DL 12-29 41 0 - 4 0 - 7 1 - 2 1 - 2 0 - 5 3 - 1 1 - 0 - 2 - 4 3 - 0 0 - 2 1 - 2 Malcolm Bennett DL 9-29 38 0 - 1 1 - 8 0 - 3 0 - 1 2 - 0 0 - 2 0 - 4 1 - 0 0 - 3 2 - 1 1 - 2 2 - 4 Bobby Bozzo DL 7-23 30 1 - 4 1 - 4 0 - 3 0 - 1 1 - 1 1 - 1 0 - 4 - 0 - 1 2 - 0 1 - 3 0 - 1 Demery Brewer DL 8-21 29 0 - 2 - 0 - 1 3 - 2 0 - 2 - 0 - 3 1 - 2 2 - 7 2 - 0 0 - 2 - Jared Reine DB 13-11 24 1 - 4 3 - 0 5 - 1 0 - 2 1 - 1 1 - 0 - - 2 - 3 D N P D N P D N P Michael Frazier LB 7-17 24 0 - 1 0 - 1 - 0 - 1 1 - 1 1 - 0 3 - 4 - 0 - 5 2 - 1 0 - 1 0 - 2 D. McDuffie DB 13-9 22 D N P D N P D N P D N P 0 - 1 D N P 2 - 3 3 - 0 D N P 0 - 1 3 - 1 5 - 3 J. Kimbrough LB 6-11 17 - 0 - 1 - 0 - 3 1 - 2 1 - 1 3 - 2 - - 1 - 2 - - Tony Robertson DL 3-8 11 1 - 1 - 0 - 2 1 - 0 0 - 2 D N P 0 - 3 1 - 0 - - - - Gordy Witte DL 0-10 10 - - 0 - 4 D N P 0 - 3 - - - 0 - 1 - 0 - 2 - Brad Hardee 2-6 8 - 0 - 1 0 - 1 - 0 - 1 - 0 - 1 2 - 0 0 - 1 0 - 1 - - Terrence McLean LB 2-6 8 - D N P 0 - 3 1 - 0 0 - 3 1 - 0 - - - D N P - D N P Troy Sanders DB 3-5 8 1 - 0 - 1 - 0 - - 1 - 0 0 - 1 0 - 1 0 - 3 - - - Brandon Grier LB 4-4 8 1 - 2 0 - 1 - - 1 - 0 D N P D N P - - 2 - 0 - 0 - 1 Daniel Finnerty DL 1-6 7 0 - 1 0 - 1 - 0 - 1 0 - 1 - 0 - 2 - - - - 1 - 0 Tim Frye 1-3 4 - - - - 0 - 2 0 - 1 1 - 0 - - - - - Brandon Olsen LB 0-4 4 0 - 2 0 - 2 D N P D N P - D N P - D N P D N P D N P - D N P John Rizor DL 1-2 3 - - - - 0 - 1 - 1 - 1 - - D N P - - Orry Frye 1-1 2 ------1 - 0 - - 0 - 1 Cougar Norris LB 0-2 2 - - - - 0 - 2 ------Mario Acitelli 0-1 1 ------0 - 1 Daniel Kilgore 1-0 1 - D N P - - 1 - 0 ------Justin Wray DB 1-0 1 - - D N P D N P - - 1 - 0 D N P - - - - Cedric Baker 0-1 1 ------0 - 1 D N P - - Matt Cline 1-0 1 ------1 - 0 D. McCray DB 0-1 1 - - - - - D N P - - - - - 0 - 1 Brian Quick 1-0 1 ------1 - 0 - - - Rod Chisholm 0-1 1 D N P D N P - D N P - D N P 0 - 1 - D N P D N P D N P D N P CoCo Hillary 0-1 1 - - - 0 - 1 - - - - D N P D N P D N P D N P DeAndre Presley 0-1 1 - - - - - D N P 0 - 1 - - - - - 2009 Appalachian Football Appalachian State Individual Season/Career Statistics (as of Dec 02, 2009) All games

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Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Devon Moore 12 213 1163 48 1115 5.2 15 73 92.9 44 391 2097 85 2012 5.1 26 73 45.7 Armanti Edwards 10 110 740 166 574 5.2 16 40 57.4 49 728 4894 638 4256 5.8 63 80 86.9 Travaris Cadet 12 70 412 46 366 5.2 3 51 30.5 12 70 412 46 366 5.2 3 51 30.5 Cedric Baker 11 45 242 9 233 5.2 1 20 21.2 22 64 428 12 416 6.5 1 40 18.9 Rod Chisholm 4 21 140 7 133 6.3 0 37 33.2 4 21 140 7 133 6.3 0 37 33.2 Devin Radford 7 29 73 14 59 2.0 1 15 8.4 17 104 613 34 579 5.6 5 84 34.1 Matt Cline 12 6 49 0 49 8.2 1 20 4.1 34 31 193 4 189 6.1 1 22 5.6 DeAndre Presley 11 12 28 16 12 1.0 1 14 1.1 20 85 504 77 427 5.0 8 33 21.4 Jey Yokeley 2 2 6 0 6 3.0 0 5 3.0 2 2 6 0 6 3.0 0 5 3.0 Robert Welton 2 1 3 0 3 3.0 1 3 1.5 14 100 580 14 566 5.7 12 72 40.4 B.J. Frazier 12 1 1 0 1 1.0 0 1 0.1 26 1 1 0 1 1.0 0 1 0.0 TEAM 4 2 0 14 -14 -7.0 0 0 -3.5 80 66 0 436 -436 -6.6 0 0 -5.4 Dominick Magazu 12 1 0 19 -19 -19.0 0 0 -1.6 20 1 0 19 -19 -19.0 0 0 -0.9 Total 12 513 2857 339 2518 4.9 39 73 209.8 Opponents 12 409 1905 364 1541 3.8 16 74 128.4

Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Armanti Edwards 10 158.40 208-291-6 71.5 2722 11 74 272.2 49 157.46 719-1093-32 65.8 9823 73 79 200.5 Travaris Cadet 12 106.23 20-36-1 55.6 241 0 43 20.1 12 106.23 20-36-1 55.6 241 0 43 20.1 DeAndre Presley 11 83.17 7-15-1 46.7 89 0 31 8.1 20 131.52 37-60-2 61.7 468 2 58 23.4 TEAM 4 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 80 0.00 0-5-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Total 12 149.17 235-343-8 68.5 3052 11 74 254.3 Opponents 12 110.57 198-357-17 55.5 2197 14 72 183.1

Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g Matt Cline 12 69 793 11.5 1 45 66.1 34 93 1129 12.1 3 45 33.2 Brian Quick 12 49 819 16.7 4 74 68.2 27 72 1315 18.3 11 74 48.7 CoCo Hillary 8 37 514 13.9 4 57 64.2 37 116 1588 13.7 9 57 42.9 Devon Moore 12 29 257 8.9 0 28 21.4 44 49 474 9.7 0 28 10.8 Blake Elder 12 16 210 13.1 0 39 17.5 34 33 420 12.7 1 39 12.4 Ben Jorden 11 13 197 15.2 1 30 17.9 25 42 703 16.7 7 58 28.1 B.J. Frazier 12 5 84 16.8 0 33 7.0 26 15 204 13.6 1 33 7.8 Cedric Baker 11 5 39 7.8 0 16 3.5 22 5 39 7.8 0 16 1.8 Travaris Cadet 12 4 21 5.2 0 9 1.8 12 4 21 5.2 0 9 1.8 DeAndre Presley 11 3 88 29.3 0 43 8.0 20 3 88 29.3 0 43 4.4 Jordan Gary 9 1 13 13.0 1 13 1.4 9 1 13 13.0 1 13 1.4 Brad Hardee 12 1 10 10.0 0 10 0.8 38 2 20 10.0 0 10 0.5 Ta. Washington 9 1 4 4.0 0 4 0.4 9 1 4 4.0 0 4 0.4 Dominick Magazu 12 1 3 3.0 0 3 0.2 20 1 3 3.0 0 3 0.2 Devin Radford 7 1 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 17 6 178 29.7 2 72 10.5 Total 12 235 3052 13.0 11 74 254.3 Opponents 12 198 2197 11.1 14 72 183.1

Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g g plays rush pass total avg/g Armanti Edwards 10 401 574 2722 3296 329.6 49 1821 4256 9823 14079 287.3 Devon Moore 12 213 1115 0 1115 92.9 44 391 2012 0 2012 45.7 Travaris Cadet 12 106 366 241 607 50.6 12 106 366 241 607 50.6 Cedric Baker 11 45 233 0 233 21.2 22 64 416 0 416 18.9 Rod Chisholm 4 21 133 0 133 33.2 4 21 133 0 133 33.2 DeAndre Presley 11 27 12 89 101 9.2 20 145 427 468 895 44.8 Devin Radford 7 29 59 0 59 8.4 17 104 579 0 579 34.1 Matt Cline 12 6 49 0 49 4.1 34 31 189 0 189 5.6 Jey Yokeley 2 2 6 0 6 3.0 2 2 6 0 6 3.0 Robert Welton 2 1 3 0 3 1.5 14 100 566 0 566 40.4 B.J. Frazier 12 1 1 0 1 0.1 26 1 1 0 1 0.0 TEAM 4 3 -14 0 -14 -3.5 80 71 -436 0 -436 -5.4 Dominick Magazu 12 1 -19 0 -19 -1.6 20 1 -19 0 -19 -0.9 Total 12 856 2518 3052 5570 464.2 Opponents 12 766 1541 2197 3738 311.5 2009 Appalachian Football Appalachian State Individual Season/Career Statistics (as of Dec 02, 2009) All games

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PAT PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Jason Vitaris - 18-25 51-51 - - - - - 105 - 26-37 117-122 - - - - - 195 Armanti Edwards 16 ------96 63 - - 1-2 - 0-2 - - 380 Devon Moore 15 ------90 26 ------156 Brian Quick 4 ------24 11 ------66 CoCo Hillary 4 ------24 10 ------60 Travaris Cadet 3 ------18 3 ------18 Matt Cline 2 ------12 4 ------24 Devin Radford 1 ------6 7 ------42 Ben Jorden 1 ------6 7 ------42 Jordan Gary 1 ------6 1 ------6 D. McDuffie 1 ------6 1 ------6 Robert Welton 1 ------6 13 ------78 DeAndre Presley 1 ------6 8 ------48 Cedric Baker 1 ------6 1 ------6 TEAM ------1 2 ------10 20 Total 51 18-25 51-51 - - - - 1 413 Opponents 32 11-16 27-29 1-2 - 0-1 - 2 258

Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg Travaris Cadet 21 136 6.5 0 24 21 136 6.5 0 24 DeAndre Presley 3 16 5.3 0 7 3 16 5.3 0 7 Total 24 152 6.3 0 24 Opponents 7 80 11.4 0 30

Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg CoCo Hillary 21 522 24.9 0 47 94 2253 24.0 1 95 B.J. Frazier 12 233 19.4 0 31 12 233 19.4 0 31 Devin Radford 6 132 22.0 0 31 9 171 19.0 0 31 Brian Quick 2 7 3.5 0 7 2 7 3.5 0 7 Sherman Holt 1 5 5.0 0 5 1 5 5.0 0 5 Travaris Cadet 1 -13 -13.0 0 0 1 -13 -13.0 0 0 Tim Frye 1 0 0.0 0 0 2 -3 -1.5 0 0 Total 44 886 20.1 0 47 Opponents 67 1428 21.3 0 62

Interceptions no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg Mark LeGree 7 81 11.6 0 31 17 113 6.6 0 31 Ed Gainey 4 61 15.2 0 54 4 61 15.2 0 54 Daniel Finnerty 1 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 D.J. Smith 1 34 34.0 0 34 3 60 20.0 1 34 D. McDuffie 1 40 40.0 0 40 1 40 40.0 0 40 Cortez Gilbert 1 16 16.0 0 16 4 16 4.0 0 16 Jared Reine 1 13 13.0 0 13 1 13 13.0 0 13 Jacque Roman 1 0 0.0 0 0 3 21 7.0 0 13 Total 17 245 14.4 0 54 Opponents 8 148 18.5 1 46

Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg D.J. Smith 1 12 12.0 0 12 1 12 12.0 0 12 D. McDuffie 1 50 50.0 1 50 1 50 50.0 1 50 Total 2 62 31.0 1 50 Opponents 2 99 49.5 1 38 2009 Appalachian Football Appalachian State Individual Season/Career Statistics (as of Dec 02, 2009) All games

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All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g Devon Moore 12 1115 257 0 0 0 1372 114.3 44 2012 474 0 77 0 2563 58.2 CoCo Hillary 8 0 514 0 522 0 1036 129.5 37 121 1588 55 2253 0 4017 108.6 Matt Cline 12 49 793 0 0 0 842 70.2 34 189 1129 -8 34 0 1344 39.5 Brian Quick 12 0 819 0 7 0 826 68.8 27 0 1315 0 7 0 1322 49.0 Armanti Edwards 10 574 0 0 0 0 574 57.4 49 4256 0 0 0 0 4256 86.9 Travaris Cadet 12 366 21 136 -13 0 510 42.5 12 366 21 136 -13 0 510 42.5 B.J. Frazier 12 1 84 0 233 0 318 26.5 26 1 204 183 233 0 621 23.9 Cedric Baker 11 233 39 0 0 0 272 24.7 22 416 39 0 0 0 455 20.7 Blake Elder 12 0 210 0 0 0 210 17.5 34 0 420 0 0 0 420 12.4 Ben Jorden 11 0 197 0 0 0 197 17.9 25 0 703 0 0 0 703 28.1 Devin Radford 7 59 0 0 132 0 191 27.3 17 579 178 0 171 0 928 54.6 Rod Chisholm 4 133 0 0 0 0 133 33.2 4 133 0 0 0 0 133 33.2 DeAndre Presley 11 12 88 16 0 0 116 10.5 20 427 88 16 0 0 531 26.5 Mark LeGree 12 0 0 0 0 81 81 6.8 39 0 0 0 15 113 128 3.3 Ed Gainey 12 0 0 0 0 61 61 5.1 26 0 0 0 0 61 61 2.3 D. McDuffie 6 0 0 0 0 40 40 6.7 9 0 0 0 0 40 40 4.4 D.J. Smith 12 0 0 0 0 34 34 2.8 41 0 0 0 0 60 60 1.5 Cortez Gilbert 12 0 0 0 0 16 16 1.3 54 0 0 0 193 16 209 3.9 Jordan Gary 9 0 13 0 0 0 13 1.4 9 0 13 0 0 0 13 1.4 Jared Reine 9 0 0 0 0 13 13 1.4 30 0 0 -2 0 13 11 0.4 Brad Hardee 12 0 10 0 0 0 10 0.8 38 0 20 0 0 0 20 0.5 Jey Yokeley 2 6 0 0 0 0 6 3.0 2 6 0 0 0 0 6 3.0 Sherman Holt 11 0 0 0 5 0 5 0.5 24 0 0 0 5 0 5 0.2 Ta. Washington 9 0 4 0 0 0 4 0.4 9 0 4 0 0 0 4 0.4 Robert Welton 2 3 0 0 0 0 3 1.5 14 566 86 0 0 0 652 46.6 TEAM 4 -14 0 0 0 0 -14 -3.5 80 -436 0 -3 0 0 -439 -5.5 Dominick Magaz 12 -19 3 0 0 0 -16 -1.3 20 -19 3 0 0 0 -16 -0.8 Total 12 2518 3052 152 886 245 6853 571.1 Opponents 12 1541 2197 80 1428 148 5394 449.5

Field Goals att good long blkd att good long blkd Jason Vitaris 25 18 49 0 37 26 49 0 Total 25 18 49 0 Opponents 16 11 50 1

Punting no. yds avg lg blk no. yds avg lg blk Sam Martin 43 1722 40.0 74 0 43 1722 40.0 74 0 Total 43 1722 40.0 74 0 Opponents 67 2764 41.3 68 0

Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob no. yds avg tb ob Sam Martin 78 4955 63.5 7 4 78 4955 63.5 7 4 Total 78 4955 63.5 7 4 Opponents 52 3051 58.7 3 5 2009 Appalachian Football Appalachian State Individual Season/Career Statistics (as of Dec 02, 2009) All games

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## Defensive Leaders gp ua a total tfl sack int pbu fr ff blk gp ua a total tfl sack int pbu fr ff blk 9 D.J. Smith 12 4 9 6 4 1 1 3 12.0 2 . 0 1 7 2 1 . 41 1 5 4 2 0 3 3 5 7 25.0 4 . 5 3 2 3 4 1 . 40 Jacque Roman 12 2 7 6 6 9 3 1.0 . 1 . . 1 . 55 1 4 3 2 5 1 3 9 4 15.5 4 . 0 3 7 6 3 . 5 Cortez Gilbert 12 3 9 2 9 6 8 2.0 . 1 5 . . . 54 1 1 1 7 6 1 8 7 4.0 . 4 2 5 1 . 1 99 Lanston Tanyi 12 2 6 4 0 6 6 10.0 7 . 5 . 2 . 1 . 26 4 1 7 7 1 1 8 17.0 1 3 . 5 . 2 . 2 . 13 Mark LeGree 12 3 6 2 7 6 3 2.0 . 7 6 . 1 . 39 8 3 5 8 1 4 1 5.0 1 . 0 17 1 3 . 2 . 54 Jabari Fletcher 12 2 4 3 4 5 8 10.0 6 . 5 . 2 1 1 . 38 5 6 6 9 1 2 5 27.0 1 3 . 0 . 4 1 3 . 36 Justin Lloyd 12 2 4 3 1 5 5 4.0 1 . 0 . . . . . 12 2 4 3 1 5 5 4.0 1 . 0 . . . . . 28 Ed Gainey 12 3 7 1 6 5 3 2.0 . 4 9 . . . 26 6 9 3 5 1 0 4 2.5 . 4 1 8 . . . 98 A. Williams 12 1 2 2 9 4 1 3.0 2 . 0 . . . . . 51 5 4 1 2 5 1 7 9 21.5 1 0 . 5 . 2 1 2 . 91 Malcolm Bennett 12 9 2 9 3 8 6.0 2 . 0 . . 1 . . 25 1 5 6 0 7 5 8.0 3 . 0 . . 1 1 . 56 Bobby Bozzo 12 7 2 3 3 0 5.5 1 . 5 . . . . . 36 2 1 3 6 5 7 6.0 1 . 5 . . . . . 52 Demery Brewer 12 8 2 1 2 9 2.5 1 . 5 . . 1 . . 25 2 0 3 2 5 2 3.5 2 . 5 . . 1 . . 25 Jared Reine 9 1 3 1 1 2 4 0.5 . 1 . . . . 30 2 0 1 6 3 6 0.5 . 1 . . . . 42 Michael Frazier 12 7 1 7 2 4 0.0 ...... 12 7 1 7 2 4 0.0 ...... 18 D. McDuffie 6 1 3 9 2 2 1.5 . 1 1 1 1 . 9 1 9 1 3 3 2 2.0 . 1 4 1 1 . 33 J. Kimbrough 12 6 1 1 1 7 0.0 . . . . 1 . 12 6 1 1 1 7 0.0 . . . . 1 . 46 Tony Robertson 11 3 8 1 1 2.0 2 . 0 . 2 . . . 42 4 4 5 0 9 4 23.0 1 1 . 0 1 3 . 1 . 95 Gordy Witte 11 . 1 0 1 0 1.5 ...... 26 7 1 3 2 0 3.5 1 . 0 . . . . . 48 Brad Hardee 12 2 6 8 0.0 ...... 38 1 2 1 4 2 6 0.0 ...... 31 Troy Sanders 12 3 5 8 0.0 . . 1 . . . 12 3 5 8 0.0 . . 1 . . . 49 Terrence McLean 9 2 6 8 0.0 ...... 9 2 6 8 0.0 ...... 24 Brandon Grier 10 4 4 8 0.0 ...... 10 4 4 8 0.0 ...... 58 Daniel Finnerty 12 1 6 7 0.0 . 1 1 . . . 49 1 8 4 3 6 1 13.5 2 . 0 1 3 . . . 30 Brandon Olsen 5 . 4 4 0.0 ...... 7 1 5 6 0.0 ...... 86 Tim Frye 12 1 3 4 0.0 ...... 25 1 3 4 0.0 ...... 93 John Rizor 11 1 2 3 1.5 1 . 0 . . . . . 11 1 2 3 1.5 1 . 0 . . . . . 64 Orry Frye 12 1 1 2 0.0 ...... 23 2 2 4 0.0 ...... 50 Cougar Norris 12 . 2 2 0.0 ...... 12 . 2 2 0.0 ...... 63 Daniel Kilgore 11 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 34 4 2 6 0.0 ...... 10 D. McCray 11 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 11 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 47 Justin Wray 9 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 9 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 2 DeAndre Presley 11 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 20 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 4 Rod Chisholm 4 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 4 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 29 Cedric Baker 11 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 22 3 4 7 0.0 ...... 8 Brian Quick 12 1 . 1 0.0 . . . . . 1 27 2 . 2 0.0 . . . . . 2 17 Matt Cline 12 1 . 1 0.0 . . . . 1 . 34 1 . 1 0.0 . . . . 1 . 6 CoCo Hillary 8 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 37 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 61 Mario Acitelli 12 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 47 . 3 3 0.0 ...... 70 Matt Ruff 12 . . . 0.0 . . . 1 . . 24 . . . 0.0 . . . 1 . . TM TEAM 4 . . . 0.0 ...... 80 4 . 4 0.0 . . . . 2 1 Total 12 3 5 9 5 2 0 8 7 9 67 28 17 3 6 7 8 1 Opponents 12 4 7 1 5 3 4 1 0 0 69 19 8 2 5 8 1 1 . 2009 Appalachian Football Appalachian State Team Game-by-Game (as of Dec 02, 2009) All games

TEAM STATISTICS

Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off Sep 05 at East Carolina 48 102 3 15 14 144 0 31 14-25-1 144 0 31 5 117 0 30 2 43 0 24 246 Sep 12 MCNEESE STATE 41 258 5 26 19 235 0 29 19-25-0 235 0 29 7 89 0 31 1 0 0 0 493 Sep 26 SAMFORD 38 172 1 25 19 194 1 22 19-28-0 194 1 22 1 21 0 21 6 39 0 16 366 Oct 03 at The Citadel 41 151 2 20 22 327 1 74 22-29-0 327 1 74 3 74 0 29 2 9 0 9 478 Oct 10 N.C. CENTRAL 46 407 6 73 17 237 1 35 17-29-1 237 1 35 4 106 0 47 3 12 0 7 644 Oct 17 at Wofford 41 196 3 48 27 415 2 57 27-34-0 415 2 57 4 101 0 34 2 10 0 11 611 Oct 24 GEORGIA SOUTHERN 42 328 4 51 30 384 3 53 30-41-1 384 3 53 4 90 0 32 2 6 0 6 712 Oct 31 at Furman 39 178 5 35 26 376 2 46 26-38-0 376 2 46 4 76 0 31 1 7 0 7 554 Nov 07 CHATTANOOGA 38 182 5 18 13 140 0 24 13-22-2 140 0 24 3 61 0 31 2 15 0 15 322 Nov 14 at Elon 43 205 3 28 21 281 0 42 21-26-0 281 0 42 3 37 0 19 1 1 0 1 486 Nov 21 WESTERN CAROLINA 51 255 2 47 8 101 0 43 8-16-0 101 0 43 3 47 0 20 2 10 0 7 356 Nov 28 S.C. STATE 45 84 0 15 19 218 1 23 19-30-3 218 1 23 3 67 0 31 0 0 0 0 302 Appalachian State 513 2518 39 73 235 3052 11 74 235-343-8 3052 11 74 44 886 0 47 24 152 0 24 5570 Opponents 409 1541 16 74 198 2197 14 72 198-357-17 2197 14 72 67 1428 0 62 7 80 0 30 3738

Games played: 12 Avg per rush: 4.9 Avg per catch: 13.0 Pass efficiency: 149.17 Kick ret avg: 20.1 Punt ret avg: 6.3 All purpose avg/game: 571.1 Total offense avg/gm: 464.2 Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense Blkd PAT Attempts Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf pts Sep 05 at East Carolina 16 66 82 6.0-15 0.0-0 0 0-0 2-29 2 3 0 3-3 0 0 0 24 Sep 12 MCNEESE STATE 28 60 88 3.0-4 0.0-0 0 0-0 1-4 2 0 0 5-5 0 0 0 35 Sep 26 SAMFORD 21 54 75 5.0-19 3.0-13 0 0-0 1-54 8 8 0 2-2 0 0 0 20 Oct 03 at The Citadel 34 38 72 8.0-40 4.0-22 1 0-0 0-0 0 2 1 3-3 0 0 0 30 Oct 10 N.C. CENTRAL 25 50 75 9.0-33 3.0-13 0 0-0 0-0 2 3 0 7-7 0 0 0 55 Oct 17 at Wofford 39 24 63 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 2-12 2-28 0 1 0 5-5 0 0 0 44 Oct 24 GEORGIA SOUTHERN 27 50 77 9.0-63 6.0-52 2 1-0 1-2 2 3 0 7-7 0 0 0 52 Oct 31 at Furman 41 10 51 6.0-20 1.0-5 2 1-0 1-40 0 1 0 7-7 0 0 0 52 Nov 07 CHATTANOOGA 35 56 91 5.0-10 0.0-0 0 1-0 3-39 6 4 0 5-5 0 0 0 35 Nov 14 at Elon 37 26 63 7.0-44 5.0-42 0 0-0 3-31 1 3 0 3-3 0 0 0 27 Nov 21 WESTERN CAROLINA 25 54 79 5.0-49 5.0-49 0 0-0 0-0 6 3 0 2-2 0 0 1 19 Nov 28 S.C. STATE 31 32 63 4.0-24 1.0-19 2 2-50 3-18 4 5 0 2-2 0 0 0 20 Appalachian State 359 520 879 67.0-321 27.0-215 8 7-62 17-245 33 36 1 51-51 0 0 1 413 Opponents 471 534 1005 69.0-296 19.0-147 11 8-99 8-148 18 25 0 27-29 1 0 2 258

Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob Sep 05 at East Carolina 5 169 33.8 48 0 0 1 0 0 1-2 43 0 6 388 64.7 1 0 Sep 12 MCNEESE STATE 3 114 38.0 45 0 1 0 0 1 0-1 0 0 6 406 67.7 1 0 Sep 26 SAMFORD 6 222 37.0 44 0 1 2 0 5 2-2 44 0 4 253 63.2 0 0 Oct 03 at The Citadel 2 81 40.5 47 0 1 0 0 0 3-4 44 0 6 376 62.7 0 0 Oct 10 N.C. CENTRAL 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2-2 40 0 10 653 65.3 1 0 Oct 17 at Wofford 3 138 46.0 74 0 0 1 1 1 3-4 49 0 8 487 60.9 0 1 Oct 24 GEORGIA SOUTHERN 2 97 48.5 57 0 0 1 1 2 1-1 43 0 9 542 60.2 1 1 Oct 31 at Furman 3 141 47.0 53 0 1 1 1 1 1-2 25 0 9 579 64.3 2 0 Nov 07 CHATTANOOGA 5 206 41.2 49 0 0 2 0 2 0-0 0 0 6 390 65.0 0 2 Nov 14 at Elon 3 137 45.7 52 0 0 1 1 1 2-4 35 0 6 379 63.2 0 0 Nov 21 WESTERN CAROLINA 7 275 39.3 54 0 2 3 1 1 1-1 32 0 4 238 59.5 0 0 Nov 28 S.C. STATE 4 142 35.5 45 0 0 2 0 3 2-2 24 0 4 264 66.0 1 0 Appalachian State 43 1722 40.0 74 0 6 14 5 17 18-25 49 0 78 4955 63.5 7 4 Opponents 67 2764 41.3 68 0 3 13 8 18 11-16 50 1 52 3051 58.7 3 5 2009 Appalachian Football Appalachian State Opponent Game-by-Game (as of Dec 02, 2009) All games

OPPONENT STATISTICS

Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off Sep 05 at East Carolina 35 189 2 41 12 131 1 27 12-27-2 131 1 27 5 103 0 27 1 30 0 30 320 Sep 12 MCNEESE STATE 38 181 2 36 25 341 3 43 25-35-1 341 3 43 5 141 0 44 0 0 0 0 522 Sep 26 SAMFORD 33 102 1 14 12 86 0 20 12-33-1 86 0 20 4 79 0 27 1 0 0 0 188 Oct 03 at The Citadel 41 214 1 69 15 159 2 29 15-25-0 159 2 29 6 141 0 58 0 0 0 0 373 Oct 10 N.C. CENTRAL 29 5 1 6 16 186 2 44 16-23-0 186 2 44 9 168 0 33 0 0 0 0 191 Oct 17 at Wofford 51 384 4 74 4 153 1 66 4-8-2 153 1 66 7 146 0 62 0 0 0 0 537 Oct 24 GEORGIA SOUTHERN 27 15 1 11 20 156 0 30 20-34-1 156 0 30 7 106 0 23 1 -4 0 0 171 Oct 31 at Furman 34 185 2 25 10 165 2 72 10-21-1 165 2 72 7 193 0 41 1 25 0 25 350 Nov 07 CHATTANOOGA 36 105 1 11 25 246 1 31 25-47-3 246 1 31 4 81 0 32 1 15 0 15 351 Nov 14 at Elon 28 58 0 12 20 212 1 27 20-34-3 212 1 27 6 108 0 22 1 11 0 11 270 Nov 21 WESTERN CAROLINA 31 70 1 37 20 166 1 25 20-33-0 166 1 25 4 93 0 33 0 0 0 0 236 Nov 28 S.C. STATE 26 33 0 14 19 196 0 32 19-37-3 196 0 32 3 69 0 26 1 3 0 3 229 Opponents 409 1541 16 74 198 2197 14 72 198-357-17 2197 14 72 67 1428 0 62 7 80 0 30 3738 Appalachian State 513 2518 39 73 235 3052 11 74 235-343-8 3052 11 74 44 886 0 47 24 152 0 24 5570

Games played: 12 Avg per rush: 3.8 Avg per catch: 11.1 Pass efficiency: 110.57 Kick ret avg: 21.3 Punt ret avg: 11.4 All purpose avg/game: 449.5 Total offense avg/gm: 311.5 Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense Blkd PAT Attempts Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf pts Sep 05 at East Carolina 39 52 91 11.0-32 3.0-17 1 0-0 1-0 4 1 0 3-3 0 0 1 29 Sep 12 MCNEESE STATE 39 46 85 4.0-23 1.0-8 1 1-20 0-0 1 1 0 3-4 1 0 1 40 Sep 26 SAMFORD 38 44 82 6.0-29 1.0-18 1 0-0 0-0 3 2 0 1-1 0 0 0 7 Oct 03 at The Citadel 36 50 86 4.0-24 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 3-3 0 0 0 27 Oct 10 N.C. CENTRAL 41 36 77 3.0-17 1.0-10 0 1-0 1-35 2 3 0 3-3 0 0 0 21 Oct 17 at Wofford 44 38 82 6.0-48 3.0-32 1 1-0 0-0 0 2 0 4-5 0 0 0 34 Oct 24 GEORGIA SOUTHERN 41 50 91 6.0-16 0.0-0 1 2-38 1-29 1 5 0 1-1 0 0 0 16 Oct 31 at Furman 45 36 81 5.0-17 1.0-10 1 0-0 0-0 0 3 0 3-3 0 0 0 27 Nov 07 CHATTANOOGA 27 50 77 2.0-19 1.0-16 1 1-0 2-28 0 1 0 2-2 0 0 0 20 Nov 14 at Elon 52 28 80 5.0-11 2.0-5 1 0-0 0-0 2 1 0 1-1 0 0 0 10 Nov 21 WESTERN CAROLINA 35 46 81 10.0-25 3.0-7 0 0-0 0-0 2 2 0 2-2 0 0 0 14 Nov 28 S.C. STATE 34 58 92 7.0-35 3.0-24 3 2-41 3-56 3 2 0 1-1 0 0 0 13 Opponents 471 534 1005 69.0-296 19.0-147 11 8-99 8-148 18 25 0 27-29 1 0 2 258 Appalachian State 359 520 879 67.0-321 27.0-215 8 7-62 17-245 33 36 1 51-51 0 0 1 413

Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob Sep 05 at East Carolina 5 220 44.0 51 0 0 1 1 2 2-2 26 0 6 402 67.0 1 0 Sep 12 MCNEESE STATE 2 74 37.0 38 0 1 0 0 0 1-2 18 0 7 415 59.3 0 0 Sep 26 SAMFORD 9 385 42.8 48 0 1 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 2 105 52.5 0 1 Oct 03 at The Citadel 4 166 41.5 47 0 0 1 0 1 2-4 50 1 6 362 60.3 1 1 Oct 10 N.C. CENTRAL 7 270 38.6 48 0 0 1 0 1 0-1 0 0 4 257 64.2 0 0 Oct 17 at Wofford 3 122 40.7 45 0 0 0 0 1 0-0 0 0 6 384 64.0 1 1 Oct 24 GEORGIA SOUTHERN 8 354 44.2 68 0 0 3 3 3 1-1 31 0 4 265 66.2 0 0 Oct 31 at Furman 5 208 41.6 50 0 0 0 1 1 0-0 0 0 4 208 52.0 0 0 Nov 07 CHATTANOOGA 6 266 44.3 67 0 0 1 2 1 2-2 36 0 3 155 51.7 0 0 Nov 14 at Elon 6 236 39.3 52 0 0 0 1 3 1-1 23 0 3 133 44.3 0 0 Nov 21 WESTERN CAROLINA 8 319 39.9 46 0 1 4 0 5 0-1 0 0 3 142 47.3 0 1 Nov 28 S.C. STATE 4 144 36.0 49 0 0 2 0 0 2-2 31 0 4 223 55.8 0 1 Opponents 67 2764 41.3 68 0 3 13 8 18 11-16 50 1 52 3051 58.7 3 5 Appalachian State 43 1722 40.0 74 0 6 14 5 17 18-25 49 0 78 4955 63.5 7 4 2009 Appalachian Football Appalachian State By-Quarter Statistics (as of Dec 02, 2009) All games

3rd-Down Conversions

Date Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Overtime Sep 05, 2009 at East Carolina L 24-29 6-17 35.3 0-3 0.0 2-5 40.0 2-5 40.0 2-4 50.0 Sep 12, 2009 MCNEESE STATE L 35-40 5-9 55.6 0-2 0.0 3-4 75.0 1-1 100.0 1-2 50.0 Sep 26, 2009 SAMFORD W 20-7 3-11 27.3 0-2 0.0 2-3 66.7 1-5 20.0 0-1 0.0 Oct 03, 2009 at The Citadel W 30-27 5-12 41.7 0-1 0.0 3-3 100.0 1-3 33.3 1-4 25.0 0-1 0.0 Oct 10, 2009 N.C. CENTRAL W 55-21 3-7 42.9 1-2 50.0 1-2 50.0 0-2 0.0 1-1 100.0 Oct 17, 2009 at Wofford W 44-34 5-14 35.7 1-5 20.0 1-2 50.0 2-4 50.0 1-3 33.3 Oct 24, 2009 GEORGIA SOUTHERN W 52-16 8-14 57.1 4-5 80.0 1-2 50.0 0-2 0.0 3-5 60.0 Oct 31, 2009 at Furman W 52-27 10-15 66.7 4-5 80.0 2-3 66.7 2-3 66.7 2-4 50.0 Nov 07, 2009 CHATTANOOGA W 35-20 3-8 37.5 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 1-3 33.3 2-3 66.7 Nov 14, 2009 at Elon W 27-10 5-13 38.5 3-4 75.0 1-3 33.3 1-3 33.3 0-3 0.0 Nov 21, 2009 WESTERN CAROLINA W 19-14 5-15 33.3 1-4 25.0 1-3 33.3 1-4 25.0 2-4 50.0 Nov 28, 2009 S.C. STATE W 20-13 8-15 53.3 2-2 100.0 4-6 66.7 1-4 25.0 1-3 33.3 Appalachian State 66-150 44.0 16-36 44.4 21-37 56.8 13-39 33.3 16-37 43.2 0-1 0.0 Opponents 65-170 38.2 20-44 45.5 18-44 40.9 16-36 44.4 11-45 24.4 0-1 0.0

4th-Down Conversions

Date Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Overtime Sep 05, 2009 at East Carolina L 24-29 1-2 50.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 1-1 100.0 0-1 0.0 Sep 12, 2009 MCNEESE STATE L 35-40 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 Sep 26, 2009 SAMFORD W 20-7 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 Oct 03, 2009 at The Citadel W 30-27 1-2 50.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 0.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 Oct 10, 2009 N.C. CENTRAL W 55-21 0-1 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 0.0 Oct 17, 2009 at Wofford W 44-34 2-2 100.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 1-1 100.0 Oct 24, 2009 GEORGIA SOUTHERN W 52-16 1-2 50.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 1-2 50.0 Oct 31, 2009 at Furman W 52-27 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 Nov 07, 2009 CHATTANOOGA W 35-20 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 Nov 14, 2009 at Elon W 27-10 0-1 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-1 0.0 Nov 21, 2009 WESTERN CAROLINA W 19-14 0-1 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 Nov 28, 2009 S.C. STATE W 20-13 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 Appalachian State 5-12 41.7 1-3 33.3 0-1 0.0 2-3 66.7 2-5 40.0 0-0 0.0 Opponents 9-17 52.9 3-4 75.0 1-2 50.0 1-2 50.0 4-9 44.4 0-0 0.0

Time of Possession

Date Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Overtime Sep 05, 2009 at East Carolina L 24-29 33:39 5:07 8:27 10:36 9:29 Sep 12, 2009 MCNEESE STATE L 35-40 27:35 5:32 8:25 8:39 4:59 Sep 26, 2009 SAMFORD W 20-7 29:35 6:54 8:52 9:30 4:19 Oct 03, 2009 at The Citadel W 30-27 27:06 3:32 8:13 8:40 6:41 0:00 Oct 10, 2009 N.C. CENTRAL W 55-21 29:53 3:20 9:20 7:46 9:27 Oct 17, 2009 at Wofford W 44-34 32:02 10:14 6:03 7:40 8:05 Oct 24, 2009 GEORGIA SOUTHERN W 52-16 31:48 10:04 5:27 6:09 10:08 Oct 31, 2009 at Furman W 52-27 33:59 9:43 7:16 7:22 9:38 Nov 07, 2009 CHATTANOOGA W 35-20 23:43 6:41 5:23 4:11 7:28 Nov 14, 2009 at Elon W 27-10 33:07 8:46 7:08 8:44 8:29 Nov 21, 2009 WESTERN CAROLINA W 19-14 30:28 7:51 5:53 8:25 8:19 Nov 28, 2009 S.C. STATE W 20-13 36:16 8:48 10:30 8:57 8:01 Appalachian State Total 369:11 86:32 90:57 96:39 95:03 0:00 Avg. 30:45 7:12 7:34 8:03 7:55 0:00 Opponents Total 350:49 93:28 89:03 83:21 84:57 0:00 Avg. 29:14 7:47 7:25 6:56 7:04 0:00 2009 Appalachian Football Appalachian State Game Superlatives (as of Dec 02, 2009) All games

INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Rushes 26 Devon Moore at The Citadel (Oct 03, 2009) Yards Rushing 191 Devon Moore vs Western Carolina (Nov 21, 2009) TD Rushes 4 Armanti Edwards at Furman (Oct 31, 2009) Long Rush 73 Devon Moore vs N.C. Central (Oct 10, 2009) Pass attempts 36 Armanti Edwards at Furman (Oct 31, 2009) Pass completions 27 Armanti Edwards at Wofford (Oct 17, 2009) Yards Passing 415 Armanti Edwards at Wofford (Oct 17, 2009) TD Passes 3 Armanti Edwards vs Georgia Southern (Oct 24, 2009) Long Pass 74 Armanti Edwards at The Citadel (Oct 03, 2009) Receptions 10 Matt Cline vs Georgia Southern (Oct 24, 2009) Yards Receiving 181 Brian Quick at Wofford (Oct 17, 2009) TD Receptions 2 Brian Quick at Wofford (Oct 17, 2009) 2 CoCo Hillary vs Georgia Southern (Oct 24, 2009) Long Reception 74 Brian Quick at The Citadel (Oct 03, 2009) Field Goals 3 Jason Vitaris at The Citadel (Oct 03, 2009) 3 Jason Vitaris at Wofford (Oct 17, 2009) Long Field Goal 49 Jason Vitaris at Wofford (Oct 17, 2009) Punts 7 Sam Martin vs Western Carolina (Nov 21, 2009) Punting Avg 48.5 Sam Martin vs Georgia Southern (Oct 24, 2009) Long Punt 74 Sam Martin at Wofford (Oct 17, 2009) Long Punt Return 24 Travaris Cadet at East Carolina (Sep 05, 2009) Long Kickoff Return 47 CoCo Hillary vs N.C. Central (Oct 10, 2009) Tackles 17 D.J. Smith vs Samford (Sep 26, 2009) Sacks 2.5 Lanston Tanyi vs Western Carolina (Nov 21, 2009) Tackles For Loss 2.5 Jabari Fletcher vs Georgia Southern (Oct 24, 2009) 2.5 Lanston Tanyi vs Western Carolina (Nov 21, 2009) Interceptions 2 Mark LeGree at Wofford (Oct 17, 2009) 2 Mark LeGree at Elon (Nov 14, 2009) 2009 Appalachian Football Appalachian State Game Superlatives (as of Dec 02, 2009) All games

TEAM GAME HIGHS

Rushes 51 vs Western Carolina (Nov 21, 2009) Yards Rushing 407 vs N.C. Central (Oct 10, 2009) Yards Per Rush 8.8 vs N.C. Central (Oct 10, 2009) TD Rushes 6 vs N.C. Central (Oct 10, 2009) Pass attempts 41 vs Georgia Southern (Oct 24, 2009) Pass completions 30 vs Georgia Southern (Oct 24, 2009) Yards Passing 415 at Wofford (Oct 17, 2009) Yards Per Pass 12.2 at Wofford (Oct 17, 2009) TD Passes 3 vs Georgia Southern (Oct 24, 2009) Total Plays 83 vs Georgia Southern (Oct 24, 2009) Total Offense 712 vs Georgia Southern (Oct 24, 2009) Yards Per Play 8.6 vs N.C. Central (Oct 10, 2009) Points 55 vs N.C. Central (Oct 10, 2009) Sacks By 6 vs Georgia Southern (Oct 24, 2009) First Downs 34 vs N.C. Central (Oct 10, 2009) Penalties 12 vs Samford (Sep 26, 2009) 12 vs Georgia Southern (Oct 24, 2009) Penalty Yards 112 vs Samford (Sep 26, 2009) Turnovers 5 vs S.C. State (Nov 28, 2009) Interceptions By 3 vs Chattanooga (Nov 07, 2009) 3 at Elon (Nov 14, 2009) 3 vs S.C. State (Nov 28, 2009) 2009 Appalachian Football Appalachian State Game Superlatives (as of Dec 02, 2009) All games

OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Rushes 28 Chris Awuah, vs Chattanooga (Nov 07, 2009) Yards Rushing 127 Pendland, Todd, vs McNeese State (Sep 12, 2009) TD Rushes 1 JACKSON, Brndn, at East Carolina (Sep 05, 2009) 1 LINDSAY, Dmnque, at East Carolina (Sep 05, 2009) 1 Fourroux, Derri, vs McNeese State (Sep 12, 2009) 1 Pendland, Todd, vs McNeese State (Sep 12, 2009) 1 Chris Evans, vs Samford (Sep 26, 2009) 1 Van Dyke Jones, at The Citadel (Oct 03, 2009) 1 SHANKLE,Tim, vs N.C. Central (Oct 10, 2009) 1 Mitch Allen, at Wofford (Oct 17, 2009) 1 Mike Rucker, at Wofford (Oct 17, 2009) 1 Derek Boyce, at Wofford (Oct 17, 2009) 1 Austin Palmer, at Wofford (Oct 17, 2009) 1 Adam Urbano, vs Georgia Southern (Oct 24, 2009) 1 Tersoo Uhaa, at Furman (Oct 31, 2009) 1 Chris Forcier, at Furman (Oct 31, 2009) 1 B.J. Coleman, vs Chattanooga (Nov 07, 2009) 1 Michael Johnson, vs Western Carolina (Nov 21, 2009) Long Rush 74 Derek Boyce, at Wofford (Oct 17, 2009) Pass attempts 46 B.J. Coleman, vs Chattanooga (Nov 07, 2009) Pass completions 25 Fourroux, Derri, vs McNeese State (Sep 12, 2009) 25 B.J. Coleman, vs Chattanooga (Nov 07, 2009) Yards Passing 341 Fourroux, Derri, vs McNeese State (Sep 12, 2009) TD Passes 3 Fourroux, Derri, vs McNeese State (Sep 12, 2009) Long Pass 72 Jordan Sorrells, at Furman (Oct 31, 2009) Receptions 10 Pendland, Todd, vs McNeese State (Sep 12, 2009) 10 Terrell Hudgins, at Elon (Nov 14, 2009) Yards Receiving 137 Clark, Corday, vs McNeese State (Sep 12, 2009) TD Receptions 2 Pendland, Todd, vs McNeese State (Sep 12, 2009) Long Reception 72 Adam Mims, at Furman (Oct 31, 2009) Field Goals 2 HARTMAN, Ben, at East Carolina (Sep 05, 2009) 2 Sam Keeler, at The Citadel (Oct 03, 2009) 2 Craig Camay, vs Chattanooga (Nov 07, 2009) 2 ERICKSON,Blake, vs S.C. State (Nov 28, 2009) Long Field Goal 50 Sam Keeler, at The Citadel (Oct 03, 2009) Punts 9 Bob Hooper, vs Samford (Sep 26, 2009) Punting Avg 49.0 MANLEY,Leigh, vs S.C. State (Nov 28, 2009) Long Punt 68 Charlie Edwards, vs Georgia Southern (Oct 24, 2009) Long Punt Return 30 SIMMONS, Travis, at East Carolina (Sep 05, 2009) Long Kickoff Return 62 Stephon Shelton, at Wofford (Oct 17, 2009) Tackles 15 WILKERSON,Juliu, vs S.C. State (Nov 28, 2009) Sacks 1.5 ROBINSON, Scott, at East Carolina (Sep 05, 2009) Tackles For Loss 2.5 JOSEPH, Linval, at East Carolina (Sep 05, 2009) 2.5 Christian Thomp, vs S.C. State (Nov 28, 2009) Interceptions 2 QUATTLEBAUM,Dev, vs S.C. State (Nov 28, 2009) 2009 Appalachian Football Appalachian State Game Superlatives (as of Dec 02, 2009) All games

OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS

Rushes 51 at Wofford (Oct 17, 2009) Yards Rushing 384 at Wofford (Oct 17, 2009) Yards Per Rush 7.5 at Wofford (Oct 17, 2009) TD Rushes 4 at Wofford (Oct 17, 2009) Pass attempts 47 vs Chattanooga (Nov 07, 2009) Pass completions 25 vs McNeese State (Sep 12, 2009) 25 vs Chattanooga (Nov 07, 2009) Yards Passing 341 vs McNeese State (Sep 12, 2009) Yards Per Pass 19.1 at Wofford (Oct 17, 2009) TD Passes 3 vs McNeese State (Sep 12, 2009) Total Plays 83 vs Chattanooga (Nov 07, 2009) Total Offense 537 at Wofford (Oct 17, 2009) Yards Per Play 9.1 at Wofford (Oct 17, 2009) Points 40 vs McNeese State (Sep 12, 2009) Sacks By 3 at East Carolina (Sep 05, 2009) 3 at Wofford (Oct 17, 2009) 3 vs Western Carolina (Nov 21, 2009) 3 vs S.C. State (Nov 28, 2009) First Downs 26 vs McNeese State (Sep 12, 2009) Penalties 8 at East Carolina (Sep 05, 2009) Penalty Yards 74 at East Carolina (Sep 05, 2009) Turnovers 5 vs S.C. State (Nov 28, 2009) Interceptions By 3 vs S.C. State (Nov 28, 2009)