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Cougars History First game: ...... 1902 vs. USD Last Postseason Appearance...... 2015 (NCAA DII Playoffs vs. vs. Henderson State 23 USF 16, 11/21/15, Arkadelphia, Ark.) First Year of Football ...... 1902 All-Time Record (Years) ...... 418-405-20 (98th) Number of Conference Championships (Last) ...... 19 (2010) Number of National Championships (Last)...... 4 (2009) All-Americans...... 101 Player of the Year Award recipients...... 5 #22 Bemidji State (3-0, 0-0 NSIC North) All-Conference Selections...... 291 Highest NCAA DII Rankings...#4 D2Football.com, 2015 week 4; @ #5, AFCA, 2015 week 5, #4 in NCAA.com DII power rankings #14 Sioux Falls (3-0, 0-0 NSIC South) 2016 Schedule Bob Young Field Thursday, Sept. 1 -- @ St. Cloud State, W, 49-13 6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 24 turday, Sept. 10 MINNESOTA STATE MOORHEAD, 42-21 (Hall of Fame) Saturday, Sept. 17 -- @ Minot State, 41-14 Live Radio - KWSN 1230, 98.1 Saturday, Sept. 24 BEMIDJI STATE, 6 p.m., HALL OF FAME Video -- https://portal.stretchinternet.com/siouxfalls/ Live Stats -- http://www.sidearmstats.com/siouxfalls/ Saturday, Oct. 1 -- @ Augustana, 1:05 p.m. football/ Saturday, Oct. 8 -- SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE, www.usfcougars.com COUGARS DAYS, 6 p.m. Game Sponsors - Vern Eide, POET Saturday, Oct. 15 -- @ Winona State, 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22 -- @ Concordia St. Paul, 12 p.m. Rankings: USF, #14, BSU #22, AFCA Coaches Poll; USF Saturday, Oct. 29 -- @ Minnesota State, 1 p.m. #14 in D2Football.com Poll; USF #10 & BSU #16 Saturday, Nov. 5 -- UPPER IOWA, 12 p.m., noon David Boyce’s NCAA.com DII Power Rankings Saturday Nov. 12 --- WAYNE STATE, 12 p.m., noon #14 USF Football to host #22 Bemidji State in battle of nationally ranked squads SIOUX FALLS -- The #14 USF Football Team (3-0, 0-0 NSIC South), which ranks in the top 10 nationally in 14 statistical categories, will host Where to Watch/Listen #22 Bemidji State (3-0, 0-0 NSIC North) in a matchup of nationally The radio broadcast will be on KWSN 1230 with veteran play-by- ranked squads on Hall of Fame Saturday at Bob Young Field at 6 p.m. During halftime, USF will recognize its seven new inductees to the USF play announcer Tom Frederick, who is in his 19th year with the Athletics Hall of Fame (see pages 14-15). The Hall of Fame Class will be Cougars. Tim Hiatt is in his 16th year as the analyst on the USF inducted on Friday in festivities at the McDonald Center, beginning at game broadcasts. The Jed Stugart Pre-game Show airs 30 minutes 5:30 p.m. In addition, SD Junior Football will perform at the half. prior to kickoff. Join Tom and Tim after the game for a wrap-up Game Breakdown - and interviews. Live stats are available at usfcougars.com with each This matchup sets up as one of the games to watch in the NSIC and across DII on Saturday. The two nationally rank teams come into the game webcast through the NSIC’s partnership with Stretch Internet. game with 3-0 starts and are among the leaders in statistical categories All USF games are available for live streaming at portal.stretchinter- across the board. net.com/siouxfalls. USF is second in the league in scoring at 44.0 per game while BSU is third at 42.7. While USF leads the league and ranks seventh nationally in total offense at 547.3, the Beavers stand third in the league at 506.0. The Game Officials Cougars rank fourth nationally and sit first in rushing offense at 371.7 Jim Harty, Referee yards per game while BSU is fourth in the NSIC in rushing at 210.0 per David Klundt, Umpire game and fourth in passing with 296.0. On defense, both teams have 11 sacks to rank tied for third. The Cougars lead the NSIC in rushing Casey Henderson, Head Line Judge defense at 93.0 per game and BSU is sixth, allowing 127.0 per game. Both Brad Nold, Line Judge teams have a lot at stake as USF and BSU are among three teams un- Brett Thielges, Side Judge beaten and tied for the league lead. Last weekend, USF rolled past Minot Jed Steiner, Field Judge State, 41-7, accumulating 328 yards rushing, which is its third straight Thomas Harty, Back Judge game of 300 yards rushing or better this season. Meanwhile, BSU defeated Wayne State, 45-17, with 408 yards in total offense. With 453 yards in total offense against Minot State, USF has had 400 yards or more in Sioux Falls - total offense in 12 straight games. Cougars move to 37-10 in NSIC games Look at five years in NSIC USF is 37-10 in NSIC games and 43-15 in all DII games since the transition in 2011. USF’s 22 straight winning seasons is unmatched in USF has made remarkable progress in five years at DII. From D2 and the fifth-longest streak across all divisions. The string of success 281 points in 2011, USF totaled 512 in 2014 and has 472 in began with an 8-3 season for legendary head coach Bob Young in 1994. 2015. USF has averaged 41.0 ppg over past two years when USF In the four seasons in the NSIC, USF has gone 9-2, 6-5, 11-1 (Mineral has gone 20-4. They have produced 11,461 yards (6.5 miles) Water Bowl champs) and 9-3 in 2015. in total offense or 477.5 per g ame. USF has had 5,000 yards or Series - USF 3 Bemidji State 1 more in offense three straight years. Series – USF owns a 3-1 edge in the series with Bemidji State, dating 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 back to the first game on Sept. 4, 1982 when the Cougars took a 14-12 decision in Sioux Falls. A year later, the Beavers won, 31-0, on Sept. 3 (5-4) (9-2) (6-5) (11-1) (9-3) in Bemidji. In 2012, USF took a 21-5 decision. The most recent contest Points 281 344 363 512 472 was a 52-19 win by USF in Bemidji State in 2014. Opp Points 194 222 295 209 257 Preseason Honors Pts. Avg. 31.2 31.3 33.0 42.7 39.3 Senior offensive guard Antonio Green has earned three preseason Opp Pts. Avg. 21.6 20.2 26.8 17.4 21.4 All-American honors, including first team honors by Lindy’s Sports Magazine and second team recognition from Football Gameplan and 1st Down 158 209 274 292 285 HERO Sports. Meanwhile Westly Johnson has been named second Opp. 1st Downs 167 209 235 223 236 team All-American by Football Gameplan and HERO Sports while 1st D Rush. 75 73 133 128 116 also an NSIC Player to Watch. Opp. 1st D Rush 63 79 122 94 86 USF ranks in top 10 nationally in 14 categories, including sitting 1st D Pass 70 121 121 150 148 third in rushing USF is ranked in top 10 nationally in 14 statistical categories. Led Opp. 1st. D. Pass 90 114 99 113 128 by its powerful rushing attack, USF ranks seventh in DII in total of- Rushing Yards 1,494 1,359 2,705 2,559 2,291 fense at 547.3 yards per game, including 371.7 rushing yards per game, Opp. Rushing Yards 1,025 1,335 2,421 2,208 1,609 which ranks third in DII. The Cougars have rushed for 300 yards in Rushing Attempts 312 376 540 560 482 three straight games with 344 at. SCSU, 444 vs.. MSU Moorhead at Bob Opp. Rushing Att. 363 402 485 454 491 Young Field and 328 at Minot State. Junior running back Max Mickey ranks second in NCAA DII in TDs 12 10 31 30 24 rushing yards per carry at 11.86 and is eighth in rushing with 439 Opp. Rushing TDs 9 10 23 13 16 yards. Mickey’s average of 146.3 yards per game is also eighth in DII. Of Passing Yards 1,634 2,802 2,442 3,239 3,374 note, USF has three of the top 10 rushers by per carry average. Aside Opp. Passing Yards 2,264 2,666 2,431 2,453 2,739 from Mickey, senior quarterback Luke Papilion is fourth nationally and Passing Att./Comp. 118-234 221-387 208-396 270-422 256-446 averaging 10.13 yards per carry (31-314-8 TDs) while senior running Opp. Pass. Att./Com. 169-302 215-425 209-373 218-455 242-414 back Justin Fulks is 10th at 7.39 per carry (30-237-TD). Papilion is in the top-five nationally in four categories. He ranks TDs 18 27 16 28 31 second in the nation with eight TD runs while ranking third in points Opp. TDs 14 19 15 12 18 responsible for with 78 and fourth in points responsible for per game at Interceptions by opp 13 8 13 11 15 26.0. He is fourth nationally in scoring with 16.0 points per game. Interceptions 15 23 9 26 20 On defense, Clifford Redmond ranks third in fumbles recovered Total Offense 3,128 4,161 5,147 5,798 5,665 with two while senior linebacker Nathan Lucs is 10th in forced fumbles Opp. Total Offense 3,289 4,001 4,852 4,282 4,348 Total Offense Avg. 347.6 378.3 467.9 483.2 472.1 Opp. Total Off. Avg. 365.4 363.7 441.1 356.8 362.3 VS. Plays 546 763 936 982 928 Yards Per Play 5.7 5.5 5.5 5.9 6.1 Opp. Plays 665 827 858 901 905 Opp. Plays Avg. 4.9 4.8 5.7 4.7 4.8 #14 Sioux Falls (3-0) #22 BSU (3-0) Totals TDs 37 42 48 68 64 Opp. TDs 24 29 38 26 34 USF 2016 Totals/Averages BSU TD Ratio to Opp. 1.54 1.4 1.3 2.62 1.88 44.0 Scoring 42.7 Sacks 20 21 16 30 39 16.0 Scoring Defense 19.3 Opp. Sacks 13 19 19 24 5 371.7 Rush Yards 210.0 3rd D. Conv. 42-108 61-157 97-201 87-201 93/193 175.7 Pass Yards 296.0 39% 39% 48% 43% 48% 547.3 Total Yards 506.0 Opp. 3rd D. Conv. 54-143 64-190 63-184 63-199 64/191 121.5 Pass Efficiency 137.9 37% 34% 34% 32% 34% 362.3 Total Defense 402.0 Red Zone Offense 31-35 34-42 45-62 51-59 45-58 93.0 Rushing Defense 127.0 89% 81% 73% 86% 78% 269.3 Pass Defense 275.0 Opp. Red Zone Off. 23-30 26-34 32-41 24-34 34-44 32.8 Net Punting 39.9 77% 26% 76% 71% 77% 11.8 Punt Returns 6.5 28.0 KO Returns 23.7 11 Sacks 11 3 Sacks Allowed 4 with two. In addition, 18th season on the BSU Westly Johnson ranks Total Offense GBG -- 2010 to @Minot 66 84 287 371 5.6 coaching staff, Bolte re- 20th with 1.17 sacks present Bemidji 67 84 212 296 4.9 ceived a promotion to (3.5) per game. In kicoff Since head coach Jed Stugart took over SMSU 67 220 317 537 8.0 full-time assistant coach returns defense, USF is in 2010, the Cougars are 19-1 when to- in August 2003. He was 15th (16.15) and 15th taling more than 500 yards in total of- @Winona 70 81 228 309 4.4 named Co-Defensive in kickoff returns (28.0). fense. Here is a breakdown by year. CSP 71 35 305 340 4.8 Coordinator in 2005 With five interceptions, Game Pl. Rush Pass Total YPP. @Augie 61 109 238 347 5.7 before moving into the USF ranks 10th with five head job this fall. The while scoring defense 2016 UIU 67 188 277 465 6.3 team has finished in ranks 19th at 16.0. The SCSU 64 343 242 585 9.1 @MSU 68 43 203 246 3.6 the top seven national- Cougars rank 14th in MSUM 75 444 160 604 8.0 Wayne 86 93 267 360 4.2 ly in rush defense three scoring offense at 44.0 times, including leading per game. In team sacks, MINOT 64 328 125 453 8.2 2011 the country in 2006, USF is 18th at 3.67 per 2015 Washburn 62 54 242 296 4.8 and top-20 five times. game (11). USF’s rush- Mary 80 181 338 519 6.5 @NMSU 72 146 202 348 4.8 In the last eight sea- ing defense ranks 22nd @McNeese 65 116 246 262 6.5 sons, the Beavers have nationally at 93.0 per @MCrk 79 280 282 562 7.1 finished in the top 20 game. UMD 58 246 218 464 8.0 @Minot 55 196 106 302 5.5 in total defense on four @NSU 74 274 157 431 5.8 Wm Jewell 71 285 217 502 7.1 occasions: 2006 (16th), 2009 (14th), 2010 (18th) On Bemidji State @Wayne 69 150 316 466 6.8 BHSU 61 176 197 373 6.1 The Beavers opened and 2012 (15th). Bolte to 3-0 for the first time Winona 98 248 413 661 6.7 SD Tech 54 281 169 450 8.3 spent the 2000 and 2001 since 2011, which was @SMSU 80 258 225 483 6.0 Minot 60 195 153 348 5.8 seasons as BSU’s wide receivers coach. Before also the last season BSU Augie 76 142 269 411 5.4 @UND 247 45 2 02 247 5.4 was ranked in the Amer- joining the BSU staff, ican Football Coaches @CSP 77 166 349 515 6.7 2010 Bolte spent 1999 coach- Association Top 25 poll. MSU 68 75 165 240 3.5 @NWorth. 69 152 207 359 5.2 ing wide receivers and Bemidji State, ranked @Midland 73 77 165 242 3.3 quarterbacks at Loras @UIU. 79 128 363 491 6.2 College in Dubuque, #24 in the AFCA Poll, Doane 56 222 418 638 11.4 finished with 408 total @Hend. St. 90 143 279 422 4.7 Iowa. Born in Waterloo, yards in a 45-17 win 2014 @Hastings 56 109 386 495 8.8 Iowa, Bolte started and over Wayne State, the Neb. Wes. 66 146 291 437 6.6 lettered four years as a Minot 93 212 285 497 5.3 linebacker at Cornell third consecutive game @ BriarCliff 74 288 347 635 8.6 with at least 400 yards @Bemidji 93 203 274 477 5.1 College in Mt. Vernon, gained to open the sea- SCSU 89 185 232 417 4..7 Mornings. 71 7 314 321 4.5 Iowa. He helped the pro- son. BSU has a 45-17 DWU 64 235 373 608 9.5 gram capture the 1995 @MSUM 97 291 372 663 6.8 Midwest Athletics Con- win at Minnesota State @Dordt 79 316 184 500 6.3 and a 38-24 decision CSP 72 181 247 428 5.9 ference championship over Upper Iowa in their @Augie 82 234 217 451 5.5 Concordia 70 225 265 490 7.0 and the 1996 Southern home season opener. Ju- SMSU 70 163 290 453 6.5 NW Okla. 72 164 245 409 5.7 Division crown. He re- nior quarterback Jordan McKendree 74 185 212 397 5.4 ceived All-MAC honors Hein has led BSU to 42.7 @Winona 82 208 230 438 5.3 and left as the school’s points per game and the @MSU 74 77 250 327 4.4 Mid. Naz. 62 95 242 337 5.4 career leader in tack- league’s #3 offense at 506 UIU 100 282 324 606 6.1 Carroll 58 36 172 208 3.6 les (since broken). He yards per game. He has Yearly - GBG Total Off. Breakdown graduated in 1998 with completed 68-of-112 Wayne 60 313 225 538 9.0 a double major in psy- passes for 888 yards and C. Okla. 70 210 293 503 7.2 2010 - 944 plays, 6,076 yards, 6.4 ypp, chology and physical six TDs. Hein is second 2013 434.0 game avg. education. Bolte and his 2011 -- 546 plays, 3,128 yards, 5.7 ypp, wife Kim have a son, Ca- in the NSIC with 362.0 UMD 61 11 133 144 2.4 yards per game. Gena 347.6 game avg. den and daughter, Beth. They reside in Bemidji. Adams leads the ground NSU 81 411 111 522 6.4 2012 -- 763 plays, 4,161 yards, 5.5 ypp, game with 30 carries for Mary 77 218 95 313 4.1 378.3 game avg. . 252 yards or 8.4 per car- MCrk. 89 467 213 680 7.6 ry. Hein has 29 carries 2013 -- 936 plays, 5, 147 yards, 5.5 ypp, Numbers to Watch - for 198 yards while Tahi @SMSU 100 424 194 618 6.2 467.9 game avg. Luke Papilion ranks Nomane has scored six @Winona 99 348 268 616 6.2 2014 -- 982 plays, 5,798 yards, 5.9 ypp 3rd all-time on NSIC rushing TDs. Juwaan CSP 91 195 433 195 6.9 483.2 game average Total Offense Chart Richard leads the receiv- Senior quarterback Luke ing corps with 13 recep- Augie 94 234 199 433 4.6 2015 -- 928 plays, 5,665 yards, 6.1 ypp, Papilion already ranks tions for 150 yards and @ UIU 98 120 379 499 5.1 472.1 game avg. as one of the school’s two TDs. Gunner Olsze- MSU 76 98 244 342 4.5 2016 -- 139 plays, 1,189 yards, 8.56 ypp, all-time greats. Here is wski leads the defense 594.5 game avg a breakdown of some @ Wayne 70 179 173 352 5.0 with 31 tackles, two in- In total under Stugart, USF has 5,238 of the milestones that terceptions and a fum- Papilion has reached or 2012 plays for 31,164 yards, 438.9 per ble recovery. Damon @SCSU 79 164 254 418 5.3 is approaching. He al- Benham has 24 tackles game, 5.9 per play, 4,995.8 yards per ready owns seven school and two interceptions. MSUM 67 258 214 472 7.0 marks. ~With nine 100-yard Bemidji State Interim rushing games, he owns the mark for the most by a quarterback at HC Brent Bolte USF. This season, Papilion has two 100-yard rushing games in three Brent Bolte is serving as interim head coach for Bemidji State. In his contests, going for 149 and four TDs in a week two win over St. Cloud State. Then, he added 101 on just seven carries with two TDs in a vic- Scoring streak hits 128 games tory at Minot State. With one more 100-yard game, he will move into Since moving to DII in 2011, the Cougars have scored 2,104 points in fifth and a tie with Terry Austin, 10, 1992-95 and Ryan Lowmiller, 10, 58 games or 36.27 ppg. In 2015, USF averaged 39.33 points per game 2006-09. for third in the league and 24th nationally. It has been 128 games since ~ Needs 462 yards to set USF’s all-time total offense record held by Dax USF has failed to score, which was a 55-0 loss to Carroll College in the Michelena (1997-2001) with 10,410. Papilion has 9, 949 yards in total final game of the 2005 season. USF had a DII-best 73 points vs. Min- offense and ranks 2nd all-time at USF. nesota State-Moorhead (Sept. 27) in 2014. The previous high was in ~ Ranks second on the NSIC all-time chart in total offense with 2011 when the Cougars defeated the South Dakota School of Mines 303.8 yards per game, trailing only Jeff Loots of Southwest Minnesota and Technology, 71-0. State at 343.2. Cougars are 65-0 all-time when scoring 50 ~ With 2,710 yards, needs 46 yards rushing to go past Dax Michelena When the Cougars reach 50 points, they are 65-0 all-time and 25-0 (1997-2001, 2,755 yards) to rank as the all-time leading rusher among when scoring over 60 points. They are 7-0 all-time when breaking the quarterbacks. He is eighth all-time overall at USF just behind Michel- 70-point mark. When the Cougars have scored over 40, USF has a 154- ena . 1 mark, including 24-1 in DII. When scoring over 30 points, USF is ~ Needs six passing TDs to pass Dax Michelena (72, 1997-2001) for 227-8. The only time USF has lost when scoring over 40 points was a 2nd all-time at USF. Kurtiss Riggs, 1993-96, is the career leader with 85 45-40 setback to Winona State on Oct. 12, 2013 at Bob Young Field. passing TDs. Offense lighting it up ~ With 7,239 yards passing, he needs 91 yards to move into second all- With 1,116 points in the past 27 games (start of 2014 season), USF is time at USF, currently held by USF Hall of Fame quarterback Kurtiss averaging 41.4. In the past 27 games, the Cougars have scored 151 TDs Riggs at 7,329. The all-time lead is Dax Michelena (1997-2001), 7,665 or 5.6 per game. USF has averaged more than six yards a play in 15 of yards. the last 20 games. With 585 yards on 64 plays, against SCSU on Sept. Angulo moving up charts 1, the Cougars averaged 9.1 yards per play, which is its best mark at the With one reception for 18 yards vs. Minot State, senior wide-out Josh NCAA DII level and the best since averaging 11.4 yards per play (638 Angulo (7-99-3 TDs, 2016) has 157 career receptions and 2,214 receiv- yards on 56 plays) in a 66-13 win over Doane College on Sept. 18, 2010. ing yards, which both rank fifth all-time at USF. Angulo has three TDs Max Mickey producing big in the backfield this season and ranks fifth all-time with 24 career TD receptions. Junior running back Max Mickey has had a big start in his junior sea- Rose continues to climb receiving charts son at USF. The standout from Holden, Mo., ranks second NCAA DII Senior H-back Brady Rose had a career day in the win over SCSU on in rushing yards per carry at 11.96 and ranks second in rushing yards Sept. 1, both catching and throwing a TD. Rose had seven catches for per game at 181.5 per game while sitting second in rushing yards with 163 yards and a 64-yard TD reception. He also threw a 39-yard TD 440 (37 carries). He is part of a backfield and an offense that leads the pass to Kyle Groeneweg. Rose, who had five catches for 60 yards against NSIC and ranks third nationally in rushing yards at 371.5 per game. MSUM on Sept. 10 and three catches for 62 yards and a TD, now has The Cougars have rushed for 343 yards (SCSU), 444 yards (MSUM) team-highs with 15 catches and 285 yards receiving. He now has 147 and 328 (Minot State) in back-to-back-to-back games this season. career receptions, which places him seventh all-time, just eight from Mickey had 13 carries for 178 yards and a TD in the win over SCSU sixth (Trey Erickson, 151, 2004-07). Rose is sixth on the career yardage and then produced 15 carries for 185 yards against MSUM before total- chart with 1,976 yards. With 24 yards, Rose will reach 2,000 yards and ing 77 vs. Minot State on just nine carries. Interestingly he has done it become the sixth receiver in USF history to reach that milestone. He off the bench as senior Justin Fulks has started both games. Fulks (103 has 18 receiving TDs, including two this year, as he sits 10th all-time vs. SCSU) and Mickey (178) both had 100-yard rushing games against at USF, just one away from Zach Rutten, who had 19 from 1997-2001. SCSU on the road and then Mickey (185) and Luke Papilion (149) USF’s “lightning fast” offense busted out for 100-yard rushing games against MSUM. Papilion added During 2015, USF’s spread offense was a quick-strike offense. In 2016, 101 yards rushing last week vs. Minot State. So, USF, which had just USF is continuing that fast break offense. In a week one win over SCSU, five 100-yard rushing games all last year, already has five through three USF had six TDs with drives taking three minutes or less. Of that six games this year. Mickey now has 262 carries for 1,458 yards rushing. TDs, five came in two minutes or less and two in under a minute. Mickey, who now has six career 100-yard rushing games, has scored 15 Against MSUM, five of the six scoring drives were under three minutes, career TDs, including two this year., both against Minot State. His game including two in less than 20 seconds. USF added three more scoring total of 185 yards against MSUM is the most by a USF back since Ne- drives in three minutes or less against Minot State. This year USF has phi Garcia had 225 in the regular season finale of 2014 against Wayne produced five TDs in 40 seconds or less. In 14 of the 18 scoring drives, State in a snowstorm. Senior Justin Fulks, who earned the start in the USF has taken less than three minutes. opener, has two 100-yard rushing games at USF, has 30 carries for 237 A year ago, USF had 44 TD drives of three minutes or less drive time yards and a TD. He now has 156 carries for 799 yards and five TDs USF. with 33 in under two minutes and 16 in one minute or less. In the past Fulks, who has been on a playoff team three straight years (twice with two years years USF has had 99 TD drives in three minutes or less. In Northwest Missouri State, who won a national title his freshman year), the past two seasons, USF has 21 scoring driving in under one minute is approaching 1,000 career rushing yards with 193 carries for 1,002 and 42 in under two minutes of time. yards and six TDs in his time at USF and NMSU. Cougars sit 55-5 all-time at Bob Young Field Defense off to solid start Despite a loss at home on Oct. 24, 2015, USF has a home record at The USF defense ranks third in the league in defense scoring at 16.0 per Bob Young Field of 54-5 (.915). The Cougars, which has won 10-of-12 game and second in sacks with 11. USF has produced 25 tackles for home games, including 1-0 in 2016, were victorious the first 32 games loss, five interceptions, including a pick six, and two fumble recoveries. at the stadium and have since taken 24-of-29 at the friendly confines of Michael Mehling has 25 tackles, 3 TFLs and recorded his first career Young Field. Overall, including play at Howard Wood Field (through defensive TD, with a 36-yard interception return for a score vs. Minot 2006), the Cougars have won 75 of the past 80 games and 65-of-69 home conference games, including 47 in the GPAC (NAIA) and 19 (19-4) as an NSIC member in NCAA DII. Since 2000, USF is 93-10 at home. By the numbers under Stugart USF is 54-3 when leading at halftime in the Coach Stugart era. They are 1-11 when trailing at halftime and 1-2 when tied at halftime. USF is 45-5 when scoring first and when opponents score first, the Cougars stand 14-11. USF team captains including senior DE Evan Gentry, junior safety Josh Butler, senior QB Luke Papilion and senior OC Trevor Wescott. Jed Stugart -- Head Coach -- Sioux Falls Head Coach, Sioux Falls Azusa Pacific. 1994 56-16 (7th year) 82-23 (8 years) 37-10 NSIC Home (USF)- 31-5 Away (USF)- 25-10 Home NSIC (USF) - 19-4 Away NSIC (USF) -18-6 NCAA Playoffs -- 0-1 Quick Glance at USF

Location...... Sioux Falls, S.D. Founded...... 1883 Enrollment...... 1,500 Nickname...... Cougars Colors...... Purple and White Affiliation...... NCAA Division II Conference...... Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference President...... Dr. Mark Benedetto Director of Athletics...... Josh Snyder Stadium (capacity)...... Bob Young Field (5,000) Record -- Year-by-Year -- NSIC 2016 Record...... 3-0 2015 Record...... 9-3 2014 Record...... 11-1 2013 Record...... 6-5 2012 Record...... 9-3 Assistant Coaches Offensive Coordinator...... Dustan Hovorka (Sioux Falls, 2007) Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers...... Tremaine Jackson (Houston, 2006) Defensive Line/Recruiting Coor...... Brandon Andersen (Sioux Falls, 2011) Special Teams Coordinator/DB...... Eric Inama (Delaware Valley College, 2005) Quarterbacks Coach...... Jon Eastman (Sioux Falls, 2011) Offensive Line...... Josh Breske (Black Hills State, 2010) Defensive Backs Coach...... Brian Hermanson (SDSU) Assistant LB Coach/Video Coordinator...... Luke Jarzynka (Notre Dame 2009) Assistant Defensive Line Coach...... Jarrett Grabbe (Sioux Falls 2014) Assistant Tight Ends Coach...... Cameron Ostrom (Sioux Falls 201 6) Assistant Coach/WR...... Brandon O’Farrell-Johnson (Rhode Island 2013) Kickers/Punters...... Al Hansen (Sioux Falls, 1987) JED STUGART 7th SEASON AZUSA PACIFIC ‘94 56-16 (.778); 82-23 (.781)

Jed Stugart is in his seventh season as head coach at the University the third consecutive of Sioux Falls. He has guided the Cougars to six consecutive winning year, a first at USF. seasons, extending the program’s streak to 22 straight winning seasons. Stugart File Sioux Falls Head Coach (2010- present) Both Tidwell and St. Stugart, who led USF to the NAIA national title game in 2010, owns a ~56-16 overall Pierre were invited to 56-16 record (.778) at USF and a career mark of 82-23 (.781). ~GPAC Championship (2010) NFL training camps ~NAIA National runner-up (2010) with Tidwell being In five plus seasons at NCAA DII, Stugart has guided the Cougars to a ~82-23 in his career signed to a free agent 43-15 record, including 37-10 in the NSIC. USF is 3-0 and ranked #15 in UNLV Asst. Coach- Linebackers (2009-10) contract by the Denver 2016. MidAmerica Nazarene Head Coach Broncos. (2006-08) -- 26-7 overall, Two Postseason A Greeley, Colo. native with Midwest ties, Stugart has maintained the Appearances; HAAC Championship (2008); In NSIC stats, USF pride and tradition of USF football while steering the Cougars through AFCA Region 3 Coach of the Year were ranked in the the challenging transition from NAIA to NCAA Division II athletics. Northern Colorado - Asst. Coach- Def. top-5 in 26 individual Named the 20th USF coach in school history in February 2010, He has Coor. (2003-05) or team categories, elevated the success rate at USF every year. He has taken the program including lead the from NAIA to the NCAA DII playoffs in just four years. Northern Colorado Asst. Coach- DL/LB (1999-2002) league in both sacks (39) and sacks allowed The 11-win campaign in 2014 was Stugart’s second double digit wins (5). Nationally, USF mark with USF, going 13-1 in 2010 and advancing to the NAIA title was in the top 50 in 46 game. He has four seasons of at least nine wins in six years at the helm. stat categories; 27 in the top 20 and 12 in the top 10. The Cougars led the nation by allowing just five sacks all season. QB Luke Papilion was the During his tenure, 49 Cougars have earned NSIC All-League recogni- total offense leader for the second straight year in the NSIC. He ranked tion, along with eight All-Americans, three Academic All-Americans, 18 10th nationally. Solomon St. Pierre led the league with nine interceptions all-region honorees and 91 Academic All-NSIC honorees. and ranked fifth nationally. St. Pierre also established an NSIC record with 22 career interceptions. Since joining the NSIC in 2012, the number of academic all-league selections has jumped each year, starting with 18 and reaching 31 in 2015. In 2014, USF opened the season with eight straight wins (most at DII Once again, the program produced All-Americans, including Solomon level) and lost only to national runner-up Minnesota State. The Cougars St. Pierre, who was named to four teams (AFCA, AP Little All-America, finished the season with three straight wins. Among the regular season InstantScouting, CCA DII) and Academic All-Americans Brady Rose victories was a third consecutive win over city rival Augustana (23-13) at and John Tidwell. St. Pierre has received 14 career postseason or presea- Kirkeby-Over Stadium as the “Key to the City” stayed at USF. son All-America honors and participated in the Tropic Bowl of elite FBS, FCS and DII standouts. He was also USF’s first-ever Cliff Harris Award In total, 14 USF players were named to the NSIC All-League team, finalist. including eight first (4) or second (4) team honorees. Sophomore quarterback Luke Papilion was named the school’s first-ever NSIC Offensive Aside from St. Pierre, quarterback Luke Papilion earned All-Region and Player of the Year and a Harlon Hill candidate (DII Player of the Year). second team All-NSIC honors while being named a candidate for the Junior defensive back Solomon St. Pierre was named all-league, a Cliff Harlon Hill Trophy (DII Player of the Year). Harris Award candidate (DII Player of the Year) and to six All-American first teams (AFCA, D2football.com, AP Little All-American Team, Da- In a 9-3 season in 2015, USF registered its third 9-win season or better ktronics, BeyondSports.com, Don Hansen). Junior defensive back John in four years in the NSIC. In the 2015 season, USF was 6-2 in the South Tidwell was all-league, all-region (Daktronics) and selected Academic and 4-0 vs. NSIC North. In the past two seasons, USF has gone 20-4, All-District as well as a Don Hansen honorable mention All-American. including 11-1 in 2014. In that season, USF made its first postseason USF also had 23 Academic All-NSIC selections in 2014. appearance at NCAA DII, a 42-10 win over Central Oklahoma (MIAA) in the Mineral Water Bowl. USF finished with its first-ever DII ranking In 2014, the Cougars were the top scoring team (42.7) in the NSIC and in both D2football.com at #16 and the final AFCA Poll at #18 In 2014. seventh nationally. USF scored 512 points, the most since moving to The Cougars were ranked as high as #10 and finished the regular season DII. In addition, USF was second in scoring defense (17.4 ppg), second at #16 in the AFCA poll. in total offense (483.2) and third in total defense (356.8). USF ranked fourth nationally (1st, NSIC) in the national in turnover margin, third in In 2015, the Cougars opened 7-0 for the second straight season. Along turnovers gained, and second nationally with 26 interceptions. USF had the way the Cougars were ranked as high as #5 in the AFCA Coaches a nation-leading seven defensive TDs. In national rankings, the Cougars Poll, #4 in the D2Football.com Poll and #4 in David Boyce’s power rank- were 12th in scoring defense and 17th in total offense. ings on NCAA.com. In the final regular season poll, USF was ranked #16 by both the AFCA and D2Football.com. The Cougars were placed #21 in In 2013, Stugart guided USF to an overall mark of 6-5 with a sec- the final AFCA poll of 2015. That ranking increased to 22 the number of ond-straight win over its city rival Augustana College. USF capped the consecutive weeks that USF has been ranked in the top-25 in the AFCA 2013 season by defeating Wayne State College in its season finale by a and D2Football.com Polls. convincing 35-10 margin.

During the 2015 campaign, he had 13 student-athletes named to the Two Cougars were named to the All-NSIC South First Team and a total All-NSIC Team, including eight on either the first team (three) or second of nine players received all-conference recognition. One Cougar took team (five). Also John Tidwell was named to the all-league first team for home an individual award, as junior John Batinich was named the NSIC secutive appearance in the NAIA National Championship Game.Stugart Defensive Newcomer of the Year, while senior Carrington Hanna became coached his first game for the Cougars on September 4, 2010, a 41-24 vic- the first player in the history of the NSIC (records dating to 1973) to be se- tory at No. 23 Northwestern College. The Cougars trailed their longtime lected as both an all-conference wide receiver and all-conference quarter- rival 14-10 at the half, but outscored the Red Raiders 31-10 in the second back in the same year. In addition, NSIC South first team John Tidwell was half to secure the victory. USF ran the table in the GPAC and capped off a also named to the 2013 Don Hansen Football Committee released their 10-0 regular season with a 44-7 win over Concordia University (Neb.) to All-Super Region 3 Team (Third Team Defense). A total of 19 student-ath- capture its fifth straight (ninth overall) GPAC championship. letes received Academic All-NSIC honors. The Cougars stormed through their first two playoff contests, a 33-14 win USF made its Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference debut on August over No. 16 Northwestern Oklahoma State University and a 27-7 victory 30, 2012, and the Cougars announced their presence with authority with a against No. 12 McKendree University. The wins advanced the Cougars to 32-19 road upset of No. 16 St. Cloud State. The Cougars opened the 2012 a semifinal matchup versus No. 4 MidAmerica Nazarene University. The campaign with five straight victories and finished 9-2 overall to secure game was a homecoming of sorts for Stugart; he had previously served as their 19th straight winning season and fourth place in the 16-team NSIC. the Pioneers’ head coach from 2006-08. USF shutout MNU 38-0, thereby USF claimed a 32-31 double-overtime victory over crosstown rival and extending the nation’s longest winning streak to 42 games and clinching new conference foe Augustana College on Oct. 20 in the inaugural “Key to the Cougar’s fifth straight trip to the NAIA national title game in Rome, the City” game. The matchup was the first between the two programs in 26 Ga. years and it marked the Cougars’ first-ever victory against the Vikings. USF was ranked No. 22 at the conclusion of the season and enjoyed six weeks USF came up just short in the championship game, falling 10-7 in a in the NCAA D-II top 25 poll, including a season-best No. 17 ranking the defensive struggle to No. 2 Carroll College. Cougar linebacker Eric week of Oct. 27-Nov. 3. Anderson recorded 17 tackles and was honored as the game’s defensive player of the game for his standout performance. Stugart and his staff assembled the No. 1 pass efficiency defense in the NSIC while the Cougar defense ranked among the NCAA D-II top 30 in Several other USF football student-athletes collected hardware in 2010. five categories: rushing defense (29th at 121.36), pass efficiency defense Senior receiver Jon Ryan captured the program’s fourth NAIA Player of (20th at 107.22), scoring defense (24th at 20.18), turnover margin (9th the Year award and was also named the 2010 GPAC Player of the Year. at 1.27) and tackles for loss (30th at 7.55). In addition, senior cornerback Ryan was one of 22 players to receive GPAC all-conference recognition, Robert Virgil tied for fifth in the nation with an average of 0.64 intercep- with six Cougars picking up first team accolades. tions per game while classmate Nick Bonte ranked 23rd in tackles for loss (1.59). Prior to USF, Stugart served as the linebackers coach at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV) and guided all three starting Rebel lineback- Senior kicker Braden Wieking ended his storied career as the school’s ers to top 20 finishes in total tackles in the conference. career field goals leader (52). A Don Hansen NCAA Division II All-Amer- ican, Wieking twice earned NSIC Special Teams Player of the Week honors UNLV just missed qualifying for a bowl with a 5-7 record in Mountain this season and posted the league’s best overall field goal percentage, at .842 West Conference, one of the top mid-major conferences in the country at (16-for-19). the NCAA Division?I-FBS level. The Cougars placed three players on the All-NSIC South Division First Before UNLV, Stugart spent three seasons as the head coach at MidAmer- Team in 2012, including senior wide receiver Jeremiah Oates, who snared a ica Nazarene University (MNU), compiling a 26-7 record at the NAIA league-best 12 touchdown catches. Junior Carrington Hanna, who was tops school located in Olathe, Kansas. in the NSIC in both receptions (69, 6.27 per game) and yards per catch (13), earned a second team nod. After leading the Pioneers to an undefeated regular season, a Heart of America Conference title and second consecutive trip to the playoffs, Stu- Hanna was also named to the 2012 Capital One Academic All-America® gart was named 2008 NAIA Region 3 Coach of the Year by the American NCAA Division II Football Second Team, becoming the first USF stu- Football Coaches Association. dent-athlete to be selected to the Academic All-American Team by CoSI- DA. A total of 18 student-athletes received Academic All-NSIC honors.and Previous to MNU, he was on the staff at Northern Colorado from 13 Cougars received All-NSIC recognition. 1999-2006. Stugart was the defensive line coach before taking over the linebackers as defensive coordinator in 2003, the same year that the UNC The national recognition wasn’t limited to the players, as Stugart was one defense ranked 16th in the nation in total defense and 13th in scoring of five D-II finalists for the 2012 Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award, defense. With the Bears he produced three defensive All-Americans and the premier college football-coaching honor that promotes charity and was part of two North Central Conference championship teams and two scholarship while also honoring coaches for their sportsmanship, integrity, postseason appearances. responsibility and excellence, on and off the field. Stugart earned three letters as a linebacker at Azusa Pacific (Calif.) Uni- In 2011, USF’s 29-10 victory over Minot State insured that the program versity, where he later began his coaching career. He earned a bachelor’s would finish its NCAA D-II provisional campaign with a 5-4 mark for its degree in communications in 1994 from APU and a master’s degree in 18th winning season in a row. Even though the squad was ineligible to communications from UNC in 2003. compete for a conference championship or postseason berth, the Cougars tallied several memorable moments and learned firsthand what it takes to Stugart and his wife, Angie, have a son, Gunner, and a daughter, Gracie. compete and win at the NCAA D-II level. Under Stugart’s guidance, the Cougars proved not only that they could compete at the D-II level, but they could put a scare into NCAA Division I opponents. The Cougars put forth a valiant effort on the road in a 31-17 loss to FCS No. 23-ranked McNeese State University. After starting the 2011 campaign 0-3, the Cougars rolled off five straight victories and concluded the season with a heartbreaking 15-13 near-upset loss at then FCS No. 25 University of North Dakota. All four of USF’s 2011 losses came against nationally ranked NCAA DI FCS and NCAA DII programs.

In his first season at USF, Stugart led the Cougars to a 13-1 record, fifth straight Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) crown and fifth con- NSIC Preseason Football Coaches Poll AFCA Coaches’ Poll (Week 3) Overall 1. Minnesota State Mankato (11), 216 2. Augustana, 198 Rk School (1st-place votes) Record Points Prev 3. Minnesota Duluth (1), 194 1 Northwest Missouri St. (30) 3-0 750 1 4. Sioux Falls (2), 192 2 Grand Valley St. (Mich.) 3-0 713 2 5. Bemidji State, 153 3 West Georgia 3-0 687 3 6. Northern State (1), 143 4 Shepherd (W.Va.) 3-0 655 4 7. Southwest Minnesota State (1), 140 5 Ashland (Ohio) 3-0 627 5 8. Winona State, 139 6 Texas A&M-Commerce 2-0 566 7 9. St. Cloud State, 132 7 Ferris St. (Mich.) 3-0 550 6 10. MSU Moorhead, 97 8 Henderson St. (Ark.) 3-0 539 8 11. Upper Iowa, 88 9 Indiana (Pa.) 2-0 493 9t 12. Wayne State, 71 10 Slippery Rock (Pa.) 3-0 476 11 13. Concordia , St. Paul, 52 11 Midwestern St. (Texas) 2-0 426 12 14. Minot State, 44 12 Tuskegee (Ala.) 3-0 386 13 15. U-Mary, 40 13 Central Missouri 3-0 376 14 16. Minnesota Crookston, 21 14 Sioux Falls 3-0 333 15 South Division 15 Azusa Pacific (Calif.) 3-0 309 16 1. Minnesota State (6), 47 16 Augustana (S.D.) 3-0 268 18 2. Sioux Falls (1), 40 17 Assumption (Mass.) 3-0 256 17 Augustana, 40 18 Colorado Mesa 3-0 255 23 4. Southwest Minnesota State (1), 30 19t Florida Tech 3-0 233 19 5. Winona State, 27 19t North Alabama 1-1 233 20 6. Upper Iowa, 18 21 Minnesota St. 2-1 135 21 7. Wayne State, 14 22 Bemidji St. (Minn.) 3-0 126 24 23 Colorado School of Mines 2-1 125 10 24 Humboldt St. (Calif.) 2-1 71 25 NSIC Football Standings -- 2016 25 Harding (Ark.) 3-0 49 NR North Division In-Division NSIC Overall Bemidji State 0-0 3-0 3-0 D2 Football.com Poll (Week 3) MSU Moorhead 0-0 2-1 2-1 Rk School Record Prev Minnesota Duluth 0-0 2-1 2-1 1 Northwest Missouri State 3-0 1 Minot State 0-0 1-2 1-2 2 West Georgia 3-0 2 Northern State 0-0 1-2 1-2 3 Grand Valley State (Mich.) 3-0 3 St. Cloud State 0-0 1-2 1-2 4 Ashland (Ohio) 3-0 4 Minnesota Crookston 0-0 0-3 0-3 5 Shepherd (W. Va.) 3-0 5 U-Mary 0-0 0-3 0-3 6 Central Missouri 3-0 6 South Division In-Division NSIC Overall 7 North Alabama 1-1 9 Sioux Falls 0-0 3-0 3-0 8 Ferris State (Mich.) 3-0 7 Augustana 0-0 3-0 3-0 9 Midwestern State (Texas) 2-0 10 Concordia-St. Paul 0-0 2-1 2-1 10 Texas A&M-Commerce 2-0 11 Minnesota State 0-0 2-1 2-1 11 Henderson State (Ark.) 3-0 12 Southwest Minnesota St. 0-0 2-1 2-1 12 Indiana (Pa.) 2-0 13 Winona State 0-0 2-1 2-1 13 Slippery Rock (Pa.) 3-0 14 Upper Iowa 0-0 0-3 0-3 14 Sioux Falls 3-0 15 Wayne State 0-0 0-3 0-3 15 Tuskegee (Ala.) 3-0 16 16 Augustana (S.D.) 3-0 17 17 Minnesota State 2-1 19 Week 3 -- Scores 18 Emporia State 2-1 20 Thursday, Sept. 10 19 Azusa Pacific (Calif.) 3-0 21 Sioux Falls 41 Minot State 14 20 Humboldt State (Calif.) 2-1 22 Minnesota State 45 St. Cloud State 12 21 Minnesota Duluth 2-1 23 Bemidji State 45 Wayne State 17 22 Assumption (Mass.) 3-0 24 Winona State 26 Northern State 7 23 Colorado Mines 2-1 8 Augustana 56 Minnesota Crookston 3 24 Florida Tech 3-0 25 MSU Moorhead 23 Upper Iowa 21 25 Valdosta State (Ga.) 1-1 18 Minnesota Duluth 52 Concordia St. Paul 49 Southwest Minnesota State 47 UMary 23

Week 4 -- Schedule Saturday, Sept. 24 St. Cloud State at Wayne State, 1 p.m. Winona State at UMary, 1 p.m. Southwest Minnesota State at Minnesota Crookston, 1 p.m. Concordia St. Paul at Northern State, 1 p.m. MSU Moorhead at Minnesota State, 1 p.m. Minot State at Upper Iowa, 3:05 p.m. Augustana at Minnesota Duluth, 6:05 p.m. Bemidji State at Sioux Falls, 6 p.m.

2016 University of Sioux Falls Football Roster #2 Cliff Redmond CB 5-11 175 Sr. Elk Grove, Calif./Cosumnes Oaks HS #3 Justin Fulks RB 5-11 188 Sr. Overland Park, Kan./Blue Valley HS/NW Mo. St. #4 Shaquan Whitaker CB 5-10 182 Jr. St. Louis, Mo./Pattonville HS/Saddleback JC #5 Brady Rose HB 5-11 211 Sr. Cumberland, Wisc./Cumberland HS #6 Erik Albeck WR 6-3 229 Sr. Janesville, Wisc./Parker HS #7 Matthew Young SS 5-10 190 Sr. Phoenix, Ariz./Desert Vista HS #8 Josh Angulo WR 6-0 209 Sr. Sioux Falls, S.D./Roosevelt HS #9 Corbin Lawler QB 6-2 211 Sr. Tea, S.D./Tea Area HS #10 Andrew Buchele WR 6-2 211 Jr. Milbank, S.D./Milbank HS #11 Kyle Groeneweg WR/KR 5-10 183 Jr. Inwood, Iowa/West Lyon HS #12 Noah Butler QB 6-1 177 R-So. Aurora, Colo./Vista Peak HS #13 Tosin Adedeji DB 5-6 171 Sr. Brooklyn Center, Minn./Park Center HS #14 Dalton Elliott LB 5-11 214 R-So. Nicollet, Minn./Nicollett HS #15 Luke Papilion QB 6-5 222 Sr. Denver, Colo./Cherry Creek HS #16 Kyle Athmann WR 5-11 183 Sr. Bird Island, Minn./BOLD H #17 Marques Mosley S/KR 6-0 183 Sr. Upland, Calif./Upland HS/Colorado #18 Delvin Batiste DB 5-11 192 Sr. New Orleans, La./Upland HS/Northern Arizona #19 Kyle Campiotti LB 5-10 208 Jr. Livermore, Calif./Granada HS/Chabot College #20 Jeffery Harman DB 5-11 203 Jr. Redlands, Calif./East Valley HS/San Bernardino Valley #22 Max Mickey RB 5-9 185 Jr. Holden, Mo./Holden HS #23 Jason Towns RB 5-5 160 Jr. Harvey, Ill./Thornton Township HS #24 Trevor Coleman LB 6-2 195 Jr. Atwater, Calif./Atwater HS/City College of San Fran. #25 Josh Butler SS 5-11 179 Jr. Aurora, Colo./Gateway HS #26 Parker Gregston DB 6-0 182 R-Fr. Ralston, Colo./Ralston Valley HS #27 Wyatt Hixon DB 6-1 201 Gr. Los Angeles, Calif./Montclair Prep #28 Riley Waldie HB 6-0 217 R-So. Fort Collins, Colo./Jenks HS (Okla.) #30 Colton Myles RB 6-0 196 R-Fr. Richfield, Minn./Thomas Jefferson HS #29 Winston Maxwell RB 5-6 165 R-Fr. Albany, Ga./Kubasaki, Okinawa, Japan #31 Michael Mehling LB 5-11 200 Sr. Las Vegas, Nev./Durango HS #32 Joe Rodino DB 5-10 192 R-Fr. Omaha, Neb./Creighton Prep #33 Mason Schroyer RB 5-7 187 R-Fr. Fort Collins, Colo./Fort Collins HS #34 Isaac Josephson LB 5-11 200 Jr. Minneota, Minn./Minneota HS #35 Connor Schoepp LB 5-10 210 Sr. Watertown, S.D./Watertown HS #36 Tucker Stout DB 5-11 202 R-Fr. Spokane, Wash./Central Valley HS #37 Lucas Lunstra LB 5-9 182 R-Fr. Brandon, S.D./Brandon Valley HS #38 Austin Schaffer CB 6-1 196 R-Jr. Hilbert, Wis./Hilbert HS #39 Keenan Baynard RB 5-11 219 Jr. Minneapolis, Minn./Minnehaha Academy #42 Jess Williams LB 5-11 205 Sr. Wall, S.D./Wall HS #43 Joseph Collazo RB 5-9 229 Jr. Orlando, Fla. #44 Westley Johnson DE 6-3 208 Sr. Grand Rapids, Mich./GR Christian HS/ C. Canyons #45 Drew Jackson DE 6-2 258 Sr. San Francisco, Calif./Arch Bishop Riordan /Santa Rosa JC #46 Derek Landis LB 6-2 227 Jr. Lakewood, Colo./Lakewood HS #47 Brett Garner K 5-10 173 So. Springfield, Mo./Springfield Catholic HS #50 Michael Atonio LB 5-10 250 Sr. Kodiak, Alaska/Kodiak HS #51 Max Sturdevant LB 6-2 203 R-Fr. Sioux Falls, S.D./SF Washington #52 Zack Tamburo DT 5-11 281 Jr. Phoenix, Ariz./Desert Vista HS #54 Gunner Dean LB 6-2 208 R-Fr, Lincoln, Neb./Lincoln East #55 Spencer Hollie DT 6-4 364 Jr. Dublin, Calif./SMU #56 Shayden Drey LB 6-1 201 Jr. Winner, S.D./Winner HS #58 Brody Grantham LB 6-1 229 R-Fr. Hayti, S.D./Hamlin HS #62 Connor Schissel OL 6-3 251 R-Fr. Brooklyn Park, Minn./Champlain Park HS #63 Nick Zimmerman OL 6-4 282 R-So. Rosendale, Wisc./Laconia HS #66 Durante Foote OL 6-1 318 Sr. Reno, Nev./Spanish Springs HS/Sierra College #67 Jesse Springer OL 6-3 265 Jr. Denver, Colo./Mullens HS #68 Richard Guarascio OL 5-11 274 Sr. Naples, Fla./Naples HS #69 Evan Gentry DE 6-3 253 Sr. Tallahassee, Fla./North Florida Christian HS #71 Terry Huber OL 6-4 298 Sr. Yankton, S.D./Yankton HS #72 Elijah Perine OL 6-4 267 R-Fr. Mequon, Wisc./Homestead HS #73 Antonio Green OL 6-3 295 Sr. Dublin, Ga./West Laurens/Evangel College #74 Nolan Kern OL 6-2 304 R.Fr. Eau Claire, Wis./Regis HS #77 Trevor Wescott OL 6-4 269 Sr. Blue Springs, Mo./Blue Springs South HS #78 Trey Pipkins OL 6-7 300 So. Apple Valley, Minn./Apple Valley HS #80 Paul Gray-Bennett WR 6-2 180 Fr. Boston, Mass./Catholic Memorial/Jired Prep #81 A.J. Garrow WR 5-9 183 So. Brandon, S.D./Brandon Valley HS #84 Clint Sigg TE 6-4 236 So. Longmont, Colo./Longmont HS/Davidson University #83 StuartVanden Heuvel P 6-2 209 Jr. Watertown HS/Lakeside Lutheran HS #85 Nicholas Stanke TE 6-3 241 R-Jr. Eau Claire, Wis./Regis HS #86 Adria Botella WR 6-5 241 Jr. Barcelona, Spain/Esccola Pia Nostra Senyora HS #87 Kray Krolikowski DE 6-5 276 Jr. Winner, S.D./Winner HS/South Dakota #88 Clarke Cooper DE 6-3 248 R-Fr. Castle Rock, Colo./Valor Christian HS #89 Anthony Holmes WR 6-6 222 R-So. Des Moines, Iowa/Valley HS/Missouri Western #90 Logan Dykstra LB 6-2 248 Jr. Hull, Iowa/Boyden Hull HS #91 Brian Mayberry DT 6-2 270 Jr. Littleton, Colo. #93 Pedro Sibiea DT 6-3 287 Gr. Homestead, Fla./Homestead HS/Louisville #96 Steven McKee DT 6-1 258 R.Fr. Yankton, S.D./Yankton HS #99 Tyler Heredia DT 6-0 265 R.Fr. Minnetonka, Minn./Minnetonka HS Rayveante Bright DB 5-11 155 Fr. Oak Creek, Wis./Oak Creek HS Logan Burgess DB 5-10 146 Fr. Superior, Colo.//Monarch HS Cullen Bauer-Trottier LB 6-0 227 Fr. Port Washington, Wis./Port Washington HS Alex Capell OL 6-2 241 Fr. Sioux Falls, S.D./Roosevelt HS Carson Cooper TE 6-0 215 Fr. Castle Rock, Colo./Valor Christian HS Noah Daniel OL 6-6 230 Fr. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio/Northside HS Nathan Durfee DB 6-0 189 Fr. Sioux Falls, S.D./Roosevelt HS Michael Enalls LB 6-0 207 Fr. Sioux Falls, S.D./Washington HS Francisco Gutierrez QB 5-10 173 Fr. San Diego, Calif./Santana HS Devon Johnson LB 5-10 200 Fr. Broken Arrow, Okla./Broken Arrow HS Cole Maly OL 6-0 233 Fr. Pipestone, Minn./Pipestone HS Mitchell Martin QB 6-2 200 Fr. Strasburg, Colo./Strasburg HS Blake McBay RB 5-9 193 Fr. Trulock, Calif./Pitman HS Zach Norman RB 5-9 220 Fr. Omaha, Neb./Westside HS/Minnesota West CC Ricky Quintana DB 5-8 165 Fr. Sioux City, Iowa/Sioux City West Jack Schelhaas DB 6-2 177 Fr. Sioux Falls, S.D./SF Washington HS Jacob Shields RB 5-8 173 Fr. Windsor, Colo./Windsor HS Isaac Schubert RB 5-6 166 So. Madison, S.D./Madison HS Kyle Sim OL 6-0 287 Fr. Sioux Falls, S.D./Lincoln HS Ty Smith WR 6-4 204 Fr. Sioux Falls, S.D./SF Washington HS Zach Strand WR 6-2 210 Fr. Pierre, S.D./T.F. Riggs HS Jason Sturdivant DB 5-11 180 Jr. Waterbury, Conn./Crosby HS/L.A. Pierce JC Jett Thune QB 6-3 170 Fr. Sioux Falls, S.D./Roosevelt HS Jakob Thut WR 6-2 192 Fr. Racine, Wisc./Shoreland Lutheran HS Austin Vickers WR 5-10 157 Fr. Broken Arrow, Okla./Broken Arrow HS Joey Wehrkamp LB 6-2 202 Fr. Sioux Falls, S.D./Washington HS Alex Withrow DT 6-1 217 Fr. Yankton, S.D./Yankton HS

2016 University of Sioux Falls Football TEAMSioux STFallsATS Overall -- 2016 Team Statistics (as of Sep 17, 2016) LAST TIME.... All games

Team Statistics USF OPP 400+ Passing Yards SCORING 132 48 Luke Papilion (413 yards) - 10/10/15 @ Winona State Points Per Game 44.0 16.0 300-399 Passing Yards Points Off Turnovers 35 14 Luke Papilion (306 yards) - 10/31/15 @ Concordia St. Paul FIRST DOWNS 71 57 50 Pass Attempts R u s h i n g 44 19 Luke Papilion (51 att)-11/21/15 @ Henderson State, DII playoffs P a s s i n g 23 35 P e n a l t y 4 3 40 Pass Attempts RUSHING YARDAGE 1115 279 Luke Papilion (43 att) - 11/7/15 vs. Minnesota State Yards gained rushing 1161 407 30 Pass Completions Yards lost rushing 46 128 Carrington Hanna (34 comp) - 11/2/13 @ Upper Iowa Rushing Attempts 127 125 Average Per Rush 8.8 2.2 25 Pass Completions Average Per Game 371.7 93.0 Luke Papilion (32) - 11/21/15 vs. Henderson State, DII playoffs TDs Rushing 11 3 Player Throw for 4 Touchdowns PASSING YARDAGE 527 808 Luke Papilion (6 TDs) - 10/31/15 at Concordia U, St. Paul C o m p - A t t - I n t 35-76-5 63-111-5 100-149 Receiving Yards Average Per Pass 6.9 7.3 Average Per Catch 15.1 12.8 Josh Angulo (8-145-TD) - 10/31/15 at Concordia U, St. Paul Average Per Game 175.7 269.3 150-199 Receiving Yards TDs Passing 7 4 Brady Rose (7-163-TD) - 9/1/16 at St. Cloud State TOTAL OFFENSE 1642 1087 200 or more Receiving Yards Total Plays 203 236 Dusty Hovorka (215 yds - 9 Rec.) - 9/24/04 vs. Concordia (Neb.) Average Per Play 8.1 4.6 Average Per Game 547.3 362.3 Player with 3 Receiving Touchdowns KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 4-112 13-210 Brady Rose (3) - 10/31/15 at Concordia U, St. Paul PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 5-59 1-8 100-149 Rushing Yards INT RETURNS: #-Yards 5-122 5-53 Luke Papilion (16-149-4 TD) - 9/10/16 vs. Minn. State Moorhead KICK RETURN AVERAGE 28.0 16.2 150-199 Rushing Yards PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 11.8 8.0 INT RETURN AVERAGE 24.4 10.6 Max Mickey (185 yds - 15 att) - 9/10/16 vs. Minn. St. Moorhead FUMBLES-LOST 6-3 3-2 200+ Rushing Yards PENALTIES-Yards 15-158 17-173 Nephi Garcia (225 yds - 21 att) - 11/15/14 vs. Wayne State Average Per Game 52.7 57.7 Player Rush for 3 Touchdowns PUNTS-Yards 13-434 23-925 Nephi Garcia - 9/13/2014 vs. Bemidji State Average Per Punt 33.4 40.2 Net punt average 32.8 35.9 Player rush for 4 Touchdowns KICKOFFS-Yards 22-1052 9-480 Luke Papilion - 9-15-2016 vs. Minnesota State Moorhead Average Per Kick 47.8 53.3 Player Rush for 5 Touchdowns Net kick average 37.1 32.6 Luke Papilion (240 yds - 19 att) - 9/14/13 vs. Northern State TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 2 4 : 3 7 3 4 : 5 6 3RD-DOWN Conversions 13/29 20/54 Kickoff Return for a Touchdown 3rd-Down Pct 45% 37% Kyle Groeneweg (88 yds) - 11/14/15 at Upper Iowat. 4TH-DOWN Conversions 0/1 3/8 Punt Return for a Touchdown 4th-Down Pct 0% 38% John Tidwell (55 yds) - 12/6/15 vs. Central Oklahoma SACKS BY-Yards 11-78 3-27 Interception Return for a touchdown MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 19 7 John Tidwell (72 yds) - 11/14/15 vs. Upper Iowa FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 0-0 0-1 Fumble Recovery for a Touchdown ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0 David Clark (27 yds) - 11/15/14 vs. Wayne State RED-ZONE SCORES (12-13) 92% (6-10) 60% 500 Yards of Total Offense RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (12-13) 92% (6-10) 60% 585 yards - 9/1/16 at St. Cloud State PAT-ATTEMPTS (18-19) 95% (6-7) 86% ATTENDANCE 1810 4873 600 Yards of Total Offense Games/Avg Per Game 1/1810 2/2436 604 yards - 9/10/16 vs. Minn. State Moorhead Neutral Site Games 0/0 30 First Downs 32 - 10/10/15 vs. Winona State Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Sioux Falls 28 34 35 35 0 132 Last Shutout Opponents 7 28 0 13 0 48 36-0 -- 9/20/14 vs. St. Cloud State Last Time Shutout 55-0 --12/3/05 at Carroll, 55-0 Held Opponent under 100 yards Total Offense vs. SD School of Mines and Technology, 70, 10/22/11 Held Opponent under 50 yards Total Offense vs. Nebraska-Wesleyan, 28, 9/5/09 Held Opponent to negative yards in Total Offense vs. Northwestern, -4, 11/1/08 Returned 2 Interceptions for TDs vs. Bemidji, 9/13/14 - David Clark, 40; Cameron Ostrom, 88. Two Deep Charts -- #22 Bemidji State at #14 Sioux Falls USF OFFENSE BSU Defense Pos. # Name Ht. Wt. Yr. Pos. # Name Ht. Wt. Yr. QB 15 Luke Papilion 6-5 221 Sr. DE 59 Alex Burgess 6-1 243 Jr. 9 Corbin Lawler 6-3 211 Sr. 32 Jeff Harris 6-2 231 So. RB 3 Justin Fulks 5-10 188 Sr. DT 97 Mitchell Elbe 6-3 282 Sr. 22 Max Mickey 5-9 185 Jr. 50 Dylan Ellingson 6-3 280 So. HB 5 Brady Rose 6-0 210 Sr. DE 93 Jake Wirsching 6-4 250 Jr. 10 Andy Buchele 6-3 210 Jr. 52 Brad Kusper 6-2 246 Jr. TE 85 Nicholas Stanke 6-3 241 Jr. LB 18 Jordan Johnson 6-2 225 Jr. 84 Clint Sigg 6-4 236 So. 26 Jake Libal 5-10 185 Fr. WR 8 Josh Angulo 6-0 209 Sr. LB 44 Niko Daniello 6-2 224 Jr. 16 Kyle Athmann 5-11 183 Sr. 42 John Tismer 6-2 216 Sr. WR 11 Kyle Groeneweg 5-10 185 Sr. LB 45 Trysten Ross 6-2 232 Jr. 6 Erik Albeck 6-3 229 Sr. 34 Anthony Valentine 6-0 210 Jr. RT 67 Jesse Springer 6-4 250 Jr. LB 39 Jamison Evans 6-2 216 Jr. 66 Durante Foote 6-1 317 Sr. 56 Grant Bushinski 6-0 209 Fr. RG 73 Antonio Green 6-3 294 Sr. SS 27 Damon Benham 6-0 205 Sr. 74 Nolan Kern 6-4 304 R-Fr. 13 Evan Tompkins 6-0 195 Jr. C 77 Trevor Wescott 6-5 268 Sr. FS 20 Kameel Al-Khouri 5-11 197 Sr. 71 Terry Huber 6-4 297 Sr. 4 John Vogeler 6-3 215 So. LG 71 Terry Huber 6-4 297 Sr. CB 31 EJ Olszewski 5-10 175 Jr. 72 Elijah Perine 6-3 267 R-Fr. 6 Ter’ra Potter 6-1 175 Sr. RT 78 Trey Pipkins 6-7 290 So. CB 36 Gunner Olszewski 5-10 170 So. 62 Connor Schissel 6-4 251 R-Fr. 11 Austin Contreras 6-0 183 So. BSU OFFENSE USF DEFENSE Pos. # Name Ht. Wt. Yr. Pos. # Name Ht. Wt. Yr. QB 7 Jordan Hein 6-2 220 Jr. DL 52 Zack Tamburo 5-11 281 Sr. 14 Nick Mehlum 6-2 187 So. 55 Spencer Hollie 6-5 355 Jr. RB 22 Tahi Nomane 5-11 214 Jr. DL 91 Brian Mayberry 6-4 270 Jr. 21 Gena Adams 5-8 188 Sr. 93 Pedro Sibiea 6-3 286 Gr. TE 88 Tucker Forsgren 6-6 262 Jr. DE 69 Evan Gentry 6-3 252 Sr. 89 Eric Wunrow 6-5 245 Jr. 90 Logan Dykstra 6-1 247 So. WR 80 Vince Dinkel 6-2 188 Sr. DE 44 Westly Johnson 6-5 210 Sr. 17 Blake Holder 6-2 200 Jr. 45 Drew Jackson 6-3 257 Sr. WR 81 Juwaan Richard 5-11 171 Sr. LB 40 Nate Lucs 6-0 217 Sr. 2 Brad Birchfield 5-10 175 So. 24 Trevor Coleman 6-2 195 Jr. WR 19 Christian Lunde 5-10 185 Jr. LB 19 Kyle Campiotti 5-10 208 Jr. 1 Brady Schmidt 5-10 190 Sr. 35 Connor Schoepp 5-10 210 Sr. LT 77 Matt Valentine 6-4 397 Sr. LB 31 Michael Mehling 5-11 200 Sr. 76 Josh Nelson 6-3 289 Fr. 42 Jess Williams 6-0 205 Jr. LG 63 Jake Krause 6-3 293 Jr. SS 25 Josh Butler 6-0 179 Jr. 65 Brady Youngberg 6-4 287 So. 20 Jeff Harman 6-0 203 Jr. C 78 Jesse Hein 6-1 304 Sr. FS 17 Marques Mosley 6-0 185 Sr. 69 Nick Moore 6-4 284 Sr. 32 Joe Rodino 5-10 192 Rfr. RG 66 Ben Johnson 6-1 320 Sr. CB 2 Cliff Redmond 5-11 175 Sr. 62 Joe Woods 6-2 270 Fr. 38 Austin Schaffer 6-1 195 Jr. RT 75 Brandon Schindler 6-6 312 Jr. CB 18 Delvin Batiste 5-11 192 Sr. 74 Zach Sinnen 6-7 299 So. 4 Shaquan Whitaker 5-11 182 Jr. BSU SPECIALISTS USF SPECIALISTS Pos. # Name Ht. Wt. Yr. Pos. # Name Ht. Wt. Yr. K 28 Isaac Aanerud 6-1 184 So. P 83 Stuart Vanden Heuvel 6-2 209 Jr. P 28 Isaac Aanerud 6-1 184 So. PK 47 Brett Garner 5-10 175 Fr. H 36 Gunner Olszewski 5-10 170 So. H 16 Kyle Athmann 5-11 183 Sr. LS 44 Niko Daniello 6-2 224 Jr. LS 19 Kyle Campiotti 5-10 208 Jr. KR 81 Juwaan Richard 5-11 171 Sr. PR 11 Kyle Groeneweg 5-10 185 Jr. 2 Bad Birchfield 5-10 175 So. KR 11 Kyle Groeneweg 5-10 185 Jr. PR 36 Gunner Olszewski 5-10 170 So. 17 Marques Mosley 6-0 185 Sr. 83 Blair Van Ess 6-1 184 Fr. 2014 - 10 TDs - 7 Defense Defensive - Special Teams TDs 9-13-2014 -- David Clark, 40-yard interception return at Bemidji State During head coach Jed Stugart’s tenure at USF, beginning in 2010, the (Bemidji, Minn.), 2nd Q. Cougars have recorded 35 defensive/special teams TDs. Among the scores are 23 by the defense alone or nearly four per year. Of those scores 17 have 9-13-2014 -- Cameron Ostrom, 88-yard interception return at Bemidji been made at Bob Young Field and 18 on the road on neutral fields. Solo- State (Bemidji, Minn.), 4th Q. mon St. Pierre has had six interception returns while John Tidwell has four scores, including one interception return (72) and three punt returns (55, 9-13-2014 -- Devin Flesher, 0-yard fumble return at Bemidji State (Bemi- 78, 77). David Clark had four defensive/special teams TDs while Michael dji, Minn.), 4th Q. Hicks had three (all punt or kickoff returns) whileAngelo Pree, Robert Virgil, Cam Ostrom and Kyle Groeneweg had two TDs each. In the DII era 9-27-2014 -- Solomon St. Pierre, 76-yard interception return vs. Minnesota (since 2012), In just the DII era, the Cougars have had 25 defense/special State Moorhead, 3rd Q. teams TDs with 18 by the defense. 10-18-2014 -- Solomon St. Pierre, 35-yard interception return vs Southwest 2010 - 3 TDs - 2 Defense Minnesota State, 2nd Q. 9-4-2010 -- Adam Lopez, 0-yard fumble recovery at Northwestern (Or- ange City, Iowa) College, 4th Q. 10-18-2014 -- David Clark 93-yard kickoff return vs, Southwest Minnesota State, 4th Q. 9-18-2010 -- Adam Lopez, 69-yard punt return vs. Doane College, 1st Q. 10-25-2014 -- Cameron Ostrom, 35-yard fumble return at Winona State 10-16-2010 -- Zach Holmes 29 yard interception return vs. Morningside (Winona, Minn.), 4th Q. College, 1st Q. 11-15-2014 -- John Tidwell, 78-yard punt return vs Wayne State, 1st Q. 11-13-2010 -- Team Safety vs. Concordia, Neb., 2nd Q. 11-15-2014 -- David Clark, 27-yard fumble return vs Wayne State, 3rd Q. 2011 - 7 TDs - 3 Defense 9-17-2011 -- Angelo Pree, 31-yard interception return at McNeese State 12-6-2014 --John Tidwell, 55-yard punt return vs. Central Oklahoma (Lake Charles, La.), 3rd Quarter (Excelsior Springs, Mo.), 1st Q.

9-24-2011 -- Robert Virgil, 18-yard interception return at Minot State 2015 - 9 TDs - 6 Defense (Minot, N.D.), 1st Quarter 9-19-2015 --David Clark, 33-yard interception return vs. Minnesota-Du- luth, 1st Q. 10-15-2011 -- Angelo Pree, 9-yard blocked punt return vs, Black Hills State, 1st Quarter 10-3-2015 -- Kyle Groeneweg, 99-yard kickoff return @ Wayne State (Wayne, Neb.), 1st Q. 10-15-2011 -- Michael Hicks, 85-yard punt return vs, Minot State, 3rd Quarter 10-3-2015 -- Solomon St. Pierre, 77-yard interception return @ Wayne State (Wayne, Neb.), 3rd Q. 10-22-2011 -- Michael Hicks, 90-yard punt return vs, SD Mines, 1st Quarter 10-24-2015 -- Solomon St. Pierre, 24-yard interception return vs. Augusta- na, 3rd Q. 10-22-2011 -- Team Safety vs. SD Mines, 2nd Q. 10-24-2015 -- Drew Jackson, 21-yard interception return vs. Augustana, 10-29-2011 -- Robert Virgil, 18-yard fumble return vs, Minot State, 4th Q. 4th Q.

2012 - 5 TDs - 4 Defense 11-14-2015 -- Kyle Athmann, 16-yard blocked punt return at Upper Iowa 9-15-2012 -- Robert Virgil, PAT return @ Minot State (Minot N.D.), 3rd Q. (Fayette, Iowa), 1st Q.

9-15-2012 -- Brett Jensen, 34-yard interception return @Minot State 11-14-2015 -- Solomon St. Pierre, 24-yard interception return at Upper (Minot, N.D.), 4th Q. Iowa (Fayette, Iowa), 1st Q.

9-22-2012 -- Eric Anderson, 28-yard interception return vs, Bemidji State, 11-14-2015 -- Kyle Groeneweg, 88-yard kickoff return at Upper Iowa 4th Q. (Fayette, Iowa), 2nd Q.

10-26-2012 -- Jonathan Talbot, 77-yard interception return vs, Upper Iowa, 11-14-2015 -- John Tidwell, 72-yard interception return at Upper Iowa 2nd Q (Fayette, Iowa), 3rd Q.

10-26-2012 -- Nick Bonte, 42-yard kickoff return vs, Upper Iowa, 4th Q. 2016 -- 1 TD - 1 Defense 9-17-2014 -- Michael Mehling, 36-yard interception return at Minot State, 11-10-2012 -- John Tidwell, 77-yard punt return vs, Wayne State, 2nd Q. 3rd Q.

2013 - 1 TDs - 1 Defense 11-16-2013 -- Solomon St. Pierre, 70-yard interception return @ Wayne State (Wayne, Neb.), 2nd Q. Rich Greeno, Track and Field/Cross Country, 1991-2004 Six individuals & 2006 FB NAIA Born near Amherst, S.D., Greeno is an iconic figure in South Dako- ta track and field. Greeno was track and cross country coach at the Champs to be inducted into HOF University of Sioux Falls from 1991-2004. At USF, his teams won con- Six individuals with ties to the University of Sioux Falls will be inducted ference cross country championships four times and six times he was into the USF Athletics Hall of Fame on Sept. 23-24 during induction named coach of the year. A1946 Langford High School graduate, Gree- ceremonies at the McDonald’s Center on campus. In addition, the 2006 no, who won a S.D. prep 440 yard individual title in 1946, earned an national football champions will be inducted. The group of six raises undergraduate degree from Northern State in 1950. A cross country the USF Hall of Fame list to 41. and boys track coaching legend at Lincoln High in Sioux Falls, Greeno, Inductees will include Luther Hippe (1983-87, men’s basket- who coaching career spanned six decades, was at Sioux Falls Lincoln ball) of Chanhassen, Minn.; Nick Kortan (1999-02, football), Sioux from 1968-90. While at LHS, the Patriots won 11 state cross country Falls, S.D.; Dawn Morrison-Kloos (1990-1993), Montrose, S.D.; Chuck titles, including all but one in the 1970s, and the track team won eight Morrell (player-1995-97, coach, 1998-2009), Butte, Mont; Rich Greeno state titles, including all but one from 1969-76. Six times in each sport (1991-2004, track and field/cross country), Sioux Falls, S.D.; Lindsey his teams finished second at state. His teams put together win streaks of Schneiderman-Smith, (2001-04, Basketball/Volleyball), Claremont, 87 cross country duals and 52 track duals. Greeno, who began coach- Calif. In addition, USF will recognize the 2006 National Championship ing in 1950 at Philip, also coached from 1954-68 at Yankton, where he Football Team. was athletic director and track and cross country coach. Greeno’s re- The Hall of Fame dinner ceremony will begin with a social at cord includes 36 conference titles, 31 regional titles and 19 state titles 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. and the induction event at 7 p.m. Long-time in cross country and track, 76 relay or individual state champions and play-by-play announcer Tom Frederick will serve as master of ceremo- 13 individual cross country gold medal winners. Greeno was named to nies. USF President Mark Benedetto will welcome attendees and in- the National High School Sports Hall of Fame in 1999 and later selected ductees. In addition, USF Director of Athletics Josh Snyder will update to the South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame. He was named national high attendees on USF Athletics and present inductees with their induction school track coach of the year in 1974 and national cross country coach gift. of the year in 1990. For those attending, induction dinner/game ticket package will be available for $40. Individuals choosing to attend only the game can purchase football game tickets for $15 for general admission and Nick Kortan, Football, 1999-02 Kortan, originally of Tabor and now living in Sioux Falls, S.D., ranks as $20 for reserved. Others wishing to attend only the banquet, may pur- one of the program’s all-time great running backs. Kortan is now the chase a ticket for $25. Luther Hippe – Basketball, 1983-87 chief financial officer and V.P. of Corporate Operations at SDN Com- munications. While at USF, Kortan, who was Hippe, who lives in Chanhassen, Minn., with his wife, Emily, and named NAIA Player of the Year in 2002, rushed three children, George (6) and twins Ingrid and Levi (4), serves as 762 times for 4,331 yards and 63 total TDs as the Director of Operations/Team Travel with the Minnesota Vikings. USF was 36-11 during his time as a Cougar. He Hippe attended USF from 1984-88 where he played four years of var- led USF to the title game in 2001 in a 12-2 season sity basketball, amassing 1,589 points (8th all-time) and 912 rebounds and was on the 12-1 2002 team that reached the (3rd all-time) while being named to the SDIC NAIA semifinals. His TDs, carries and yardage all-conference team three times. He served two totals all rank third all-time at USF. As a senior, years as team captain and also played two years he rushed for 1,606 yards and 21 TDs. Kortan of varsity baseball. He earned an undergraduate also had 16 receptions for 205 yards and TD in 2002. Named an NAIA degree in mass communications in 1987 and Daktronics Scholar Athlete. Kortan, a two-time All-GPAC first-team a Master’s degree in sports management from selection, was named first-team NAIA All-American in 2002 and hon- Minnesota State-Mankato in 1994. A 1983 Sioux orable mention All-American in 2001. He was named the GPAC Play- Falls Washington graduate, Hippe participated in er of the Year in 2002 and selected two-time all-conference selection football and basketball, earning MVP honors for in 2001 and 2002. Kortan, a 2003 graduate of USF in professional ac- the 1980-81 Warrior sophomore cage team. As a junior, Hippe partici- countancy and business administration, obtained his Certified Public pated in football and basketball and earned varsity monogram letters in Accounting (CPA) license after graduation and he worked in public both sports. The rangy southpaw helped lead the 1982-83 Washington accounting at Eide Bailly for nine years before taking his current role. High School boys basketball team to a perfect 23-0 season as the War- He is on the board of directors for the Special Olympics of South Da- riors became only the fifth team in the history of South Dakota Class kota and Junior Achievement. Kortan married 2006 USF grad Chelsey ‘A’ basketball to go undefeated. As a senior, he averaged 17.4 ppg and Nelson, a PA at Sanford Health. They have two boys. 11.0 rpg as the Warriors won their first state title since 1971. Luther was named to the Sioux Interstate All-Conference Basketball Team, Chuck Morrell, 1995-97, 1997-2009, Football KCAU Major 9 All-Regional Basketball Team, South Dakota Class ‘A’ Morrell, who is the director of athletics and head football coach at Mon- All-Tournament Team, Argus Leader First Five Basketball Team and tana Tech, played and coached for the USF Cougars from 1995-2009. South Dakota Class ‘A’ Basketball Team. Selected South Dakota’s Mr. Morrell, originally of Springfield, S.D., played strong safety for USF Basketball, he was an honorable mention selection to the 1983 National from 1995-97, registering 13 interceptions for 113 yards, a total that High School Boys Basketball All America Team. ranked eighth at USF when he finished his eligibility. Morrell, who finished with 170.5 career tackles, started for the 1996 team that won the school’s first ever national championship (NAIA). twice as an All-Tournament selection, three times as an All-Conference In that season, he actually scored the first TD selection, and was twice named to the All-State Team. when he had a 65-yard interception return in a 58-6 season-opening win over Concordia Col- Dawn Morrison-Kloos, Women’s Basketball, 1990-94 lege. In total Morrell finished with 63 tackles, a Originally of Montrose, S.D., Dawn Morrison-Kloos works in the ac- team-high six interceptions, 1.5 sacks and a fum- counting department at Bancorp Bank in Sioux Falls. Morrison-Kloos ble recovery. As a senior, he earned a spot on the finished her career with 1,391 points, 5th all-time in USF Women’s Bas- NAIA All-American Honorable Mention team, ketball history. She once scored 42 points in a game in 1992, which finishing with 82 tackles, four interceptions, two is tied with Janice Ball for the best mark in a program’s history. As a sacks, five TFLs and a fumble recovery, earned the Burger King Scholar senior in 1993-94, Morrison averaged 14.1 ppg and 8.1 rebounds as Athlete Award and was an NAIA Academic All-America. Morrell twice USF finished 13-14. In her career, she hit 553-of-1,385 field goals (39.9 earned All-SDIC honors, including first team in 1997. After gradua- percent), 270-of-440 free throws for 61.3 percent. She accumulated 680 tion, he served as assistant head coach and defensive coordinator for rebounds, 211 assists and 166 steals. In her final three seasons, she had USF as the Cougars played in five NAIA national championship games, 414 (sophomore, 1991-92), 390 (junior, 1992-93, 1) and 379 (senior, winning three titles (2006, 2008, 2009). From 2006-2009, the Cougars 1993-94) points, averaging double digits in points each year. At Mon- were the most dominant program in the NAIA, with a record of 56-1 trose High School, she was named to the SD All-State Team. She and and their only loss in that span was in the 2007 national title game. her husband Jake, also a USF graduate, live in Montrose. Morrell directed one of the elite defenses of all-time at the NAIA level when USF allowed just 83 points in 14 games or 5.9 ppg. The Cougars 2006 National Championship Football led the nation by holding opponent to 109.1 ypg in total defense, a total Team which still ranks 11th all-time in NAIA today. The defense held oppo- Directed by head coach Kalen DeBoer, the Cou- nents to 203 yards rushing total in 14 games or 14.5 yards per game. gars finished 14-0 with the school’s second ever Coach Morrell, who produced 44 All-Conference and 11 All-Ameri- national NAIA championship. The Cougars, can defensive players at Sioux Falls, has released numerous DVDs on which finished 10-0 in the GPAC and 8-0 at his “uptempo 3-4 defense.” Coach Morrell lives in Butte with his wife home, rolled up a 541-to-102 point differential Jen, and two daughters, Selene and Aleia. and recorded four shutouts. Led by NAIA Na- tional Player of the Year and first-team All-American QB Chad Caven- Lindsey Schneiderman-Smith, Women’s BB/VB, 2001-04 der (246-358-3,674 yards, 38 TDs), the Cougars generated 435.9 yards Schneiderman-Smith, originally of Brandon, S.D., now lives in Clare- per game while allowing just 188.3 to opponents. The 2006 team won mont, Calif. She played basketball at Moorhead State University for one four playoff games, including defeating two unbeaten teams (Missouri year before transferring USF where she played basketball three years and Valley, 25-18, semifinals; St. Francis, Ind., championship, 23-19) in the volleyball for four years. While at USF, she accumulated six All Confer- semifinals and finals. USF won its second title exactly 10 years after the ence, five All Region, two All Tournament, and an All American award. 1996 won the first championship. In total, USF had four All-Americans, Schneiderman-Smith was selected first team All-GPAC as an outside including running back Mike Dvoracek (274-1,374-18 TDs), athlete hitter as a junior and senior and was second team as a sophomore. Also Trey Erickson (51 rec., 635 yards, 933 return yards, 6 total TDs, two on in volleyball, she eamed NAIA Second Team All-Region IV as soph- special teams) and wideout Dusty Hovorka (76 receptions, 1,304 yards, omore and junior. On the basketball floor, she averaged 12.8 ppg, 2.0 19 TDs – tied school record). The team also had six honorable men- assists and 4.6 rebounds as a junior for the USF tion All-Americans including offensive lineman Zach Campbell, tight WBB Team, which reached the NAIA Final Four end Josiah Fenceroy (50-804-8 TDs), defensive back Jason Glasco (45T, in 2003. Schneiderman holds the school record 6 int.), defensive lineman Letarius Lee (31.5T, 10 TFLs, 7 sacks) and for free throwing shooting at 86.4 percent (114- line backers Dan DeJong (56.5T, 10.5 TFLs, 5 sacks, 3 FF) and Adam 132) in 2003-04. Named All-GPAC first team in Paulson (63T, 16.5 TFLs, 9 sacks, 4 FR, int.). In total, 17 players were 2002-03, she finished with 1,188 points, which selected all-league with eight named first team, four to second team and ranked ninth when she left USF. A 2000 gradu- five HM. ate from Brandon Valley High School, she earned eight varsity letters - four each in volleyball and basketball and was inducted into Brandon Val- ley’s Hall of Fame in 2014. She led her team to a rare State Tournament appearance where the Lynx finished in third place and she was named to the All-Tournament Team. She set school records for attack percentage and kills, was named All Conference three times and earned All State twice. After her senior season, Schneiderman-Smith was named to the South Dakota Volleyball Elite 6 Team. On the basketball court, Lindsey helped lead her team to two state tournament appearances after a several year drought. She established school records for points in a season and season scoring average during her career. A finalist for Miss Basketball in South Dakota, Schneiderman-Smith was honored high with 413 passing yards with five TD passes against Winona State on Oct. 10…has recorded 414 carries for 2,710 rushing yards, which ranks Harlon Hill Candidate eighth all-time at USF…has 35 TDs, which is 11th all-time at USF...second in in rushing yards by a quarterback, need just 46 yards to pass Mi- chelena…recorded nine 100-yard rushing games (one away from 5th #15 Luke Papilion all-time) with a high of 240 yards and five TDs in his first home start QB, 6-5, 221, Sr. in 2013 vs. Northern State… also has 18 games of 75 yards rushing or more with 11 games of 90 yards rushing or more…in three plus seasons, Denver, Colo., Cherry Creek has thrown for 200 yards or more 19 times…completed a career-best 32 ~ Two-time Harlon Hill finalist passes on a career-best 51 attempts for 279 yards in 23-16 playoff loss to Henderson State…set a career-best with six passing TDs against Con- ~ Two-time All-NSIC cordia St. Paul (10/31/16) on the road (20-33-306 yards)…has recorded ~ 2014 NSIC Player of the Year five TDs passing or more three times (U-Mary, 5 TDs, 10/5/16; Winona State, 5 TDs, 10/10/16; Concordia St. Paul, 6 TDs, 10/31/16)…five times ~ 2015 Preseason NSIC POY has had 200 yards passing and 100 yards rushing and is only USF player ~ All Good Works Nominee in school history with 300 yards passing (313) and 100 yards rushing (125) vs MSUM in 2014. ~ 4th Team All-American, 2014 2016: one of 165 student-athletes and one of two from NSIC, named RUSHING nominees for the All State-AFCA Good Works Team... Has league-best G Att. Yds TD Long Avg/C Avg/G combined 13 TDs (5 pass, 8 rush) ...had 235 yards in total offense vs. 2013 6 108 738 14 53 6.8 123.0 SCSU, 9-1-16. ..completed 10-of-20 passes for 171 yards and TD throws 2014 12 153 804 6 47 5.3 67.0 of 64 and seven yards vs SCSU...had eight carries for 64 yards and two 2015 12 122 854 7 56 7.0 71.2 TDs with a long run of 39 yards vs. SCSU...set a school record for quarterbacks by getting his 8th 100-yard rushing game with 16 carries for 149 2016 3 31 314 8 72 10.13 104.7 yards and four TDs, including a 55-yard scoring run...completed 11-27 TTL 33 414 2,710 35 72 6.54 82.12 passes for 160 yards and two TDs with four interceptions vs. MSUM... PASSING rushed seven times for 101 yards (14.4 average) with two TDs...com- Yr. G Cmp-Att-Int Yds TD Lg Pct Avg/g Eff. pleted 10-of-22 passes for 125 yards with a TD vs. Minot State...ranks 2013 6 68-150-6 820 6 51 45.3 136.7 96.5 third nationally in points responsible for with 78 and is fourth in average per game...averaging 104.7 rushing yards per game, fourth in the NSIC... 2014 12 227-361-11 2779 26 60 62.9 231.6 145.2 with 101 yards rushing vs. Minot State, Papilion increased his total to 2015 12 242-411-12 3184 30 84 58.9 265.3 142.2 nine 100-yard rushing games, just one from 5th all-time at USF. 2016 3 31-69-5 456 5 64 44.9 152.0 109.9 2015: ranked 10th in DII with 336.5 yards per game and was the only TTL 33 569-991-34 7239 67 84 57.3 212.9 134.1 NSIC player with 4K in total offense with school record 4,038 (Kurtiss TOTAL OFFENSE Riggs, 1996, 3,932)…is a has led NSIC in total offense in consecutive seasons...finished eighth nationally in points responsible for with 222 G Rush Pass Total Avg/g and 16th in points responsible hfor per game at 18.5…finished first 2013 6 738 820 1558 259.7 in the NSIC and 12th nationally in passing TDs with 30… completed 2014 12 804 2779 3583 298.6 242-of-411 passes for 3,184 yards and a league-high 30 TDs…averaged 2015 12 854 3184 4038 336.5 265.31 yards per game…threw for 200 or more yards 10 times in 12 2016 2 213 331 544 272.0 games…four times had 300 yards passing or more…set a school total offense record of 506 yards, including a career best 413 yards passing, TTL 33 2710 7239 9949 303.8 in a 51-30 win over Winona State on Oct. 10 at Bob Young Field… has G TD Run Rec Ret XP 2PT FG Ttl Avg. recorded five TDs passing or more three times (U-Mary, 5 TDs, 10/5/15; 2013 6 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 84 12.0 Winona State, 5 TDs, 10/10/15; Concordia St. Paul, 6 TDs, 10/31/15)… 2014 12 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 36 3.0 accounted for five or more TDs four times, including twice recording 2015 12 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 42 3.5 six TDs (rushing and passing) in a game…completed 15-of-26 passes for 266 yards and three TDs while rushing eight times for 65 times 2016 3 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 48 16.0 against U-Mary (9/5/15)…completed 17-of-34 passes for 244 yards and TTL 33 35 35 0 0 0 0 0 210 6.36 five TDs vs. Minnesota-Crookston (9-12-15)…had 15 completions on 28 attempts for 218 yards and no TDs while rushing seven times for 125 yards and two TDs in defeating #7 Minnesota-Duluth (9-19-15), CAREER: Returns for senior season as NSIC’s only active two-time 35-31 at Bob Young Field…completed 15-of-23 passes for 157 yards and Harlon Hill candidate…one of 165 student-athletes and one of two from two TDs with 11 carries for 77 yards and no TDs vs. Northern State NSIC, named nominees for the All State-AFCA Good Works Team... (9-23-15)…hit on 20-of-30 passes for 311 yards and three TDs with stands 266-7 as a starter, including 3-0 in 2016...ranks third on USF’s four carries for 19 yards and two TDs against Wayne State (9-30-15)… career passing yardage chart with 7,239 yards…owns two of the top 10 completed 26-of-41 passes for a career-best 413 yards and five passing seasonal passing yardage totals in school history with his 3,184 total in TDs against Winona State (10-10-15), accounting for a career-best and 2015 ranking seventh and his 2,779 passing yards in 2014 ninth…has school record 506 yards in total offense…had 13 carries for 93 yards and completed 568-of-991 passes for 7,239 yards with 67 TDs in his career… a TD vs. WSU, accounting for six total TDs…was 20-of-34 for 225 yards has led the NSIC in total offense in consecutive seasons (4,038, 2015; and two TDs with 17 carries for 92 yards and a TD against Southwest 3,583, 2014)…owns USF career record in pass completions (568)… Minnesota State (10-17-15)…completed 23-of-36 passes for 269 yards owns game records in total offense (509 vs. Winona State, 10//10/2015), and a TD while rushing 15 times for 87 yards vs. Augustana (10-24- passes attempted (51 vs. Henderson State, 11/21/15)...ranks second all- 15)…hit on 20-of-33 passes for 306 yards with a career-best six TDs time in pass attempts (991)…was named first team All-NSIC and be- passes and rushed three times for 38 yards against Concordia-St. Paul came USFs first-ever NSIC Offensive Player of the Year in 2014…named (10-31-15)…was 21-of-43 for 165 yards and no TDs with 13 carries for second team All-NSIC in 2015…… has a combined 102 TDs (2nd in 68 yards against #1 Minnesota State (11/7/15)…hit 18-of 32 passes for school history, Dax Michelena, 1997-01, 119 TDs), and 9,949 yards in 331 yards and three TDs with 10 carries for 61 yards vs. Upper Iowa total offense (second all-time at USF, Dax Michelena, 1997-01, 10,420 (11/14/15)…completed a career best 32 passes on a career best 51 at- yards)… five times has 200 yards passing and 100 yards rushing...has 20 tempts for 279 yards with 17 carries for 67 yards and a TD. career games of 300 yards in total offense with two over 400 and the ca- 2014: named NSIC Offensive Player of the Year and All-NSIC first team reer-best, school record of 506 vs. Winona State on Oct. 10…set a career after completing 227-of-361 passes for 2,779 yards (6th, NSIC) and 26 TDs…)....named 4th team All-American by BeyondSportsNetwork. ball for the Bruins...named to All-Colorado and Centennial all-league com...also named to second team on the BeyondSportsNetwork.com teams as a senior...accumulated 1,939 yards (1,441 pass/498 rush) of All Super Region 3 squad...selected to the Don Hansen All Super Re- total offense and 21 TDs (9 pass/12 rush) in 2012-13... tabbed Credit gion 3 team...had a 145.22 passing efficiency ranking, which ranked first Union of Colorado Extra Credit Player of the Week...earned all-league in the NSIC and 30th nationally…ranked in top 30 nationally in seven honorable mention recognition for racking up 1,758 yards of total of- categories…ranked 23rd nationally and second in the NSIC in comple- fense during his junior season...added 15 TDs as a junior... also a stand- tion percentage at 62.9%...ranked 26th in DII, 3rd in NSIC with 26 TDs out lacrosse player for the Bruins...all-league defensemen... four-year passing and was 21st in DII and third in the league in points respon- academic all-state honoree for both football and lacrosse...maintained sible for with 194…also ranked 32nd in DII for points responsible for a 3.75 GPA. per game at 16.2…ranked fifth in the NSIC and 31st nationally in total PERSONAL: Son of Pete and Linda Papilion...born March 7, 1994... offense at 298.6 yards per game (3,583 yards on 514 plays)…had 153 has two brothers, Danny and Tommy...brother Tommy played outside carries for 804 yards and six TDs…804 yards rushing was second most linebacker at Colorado...favorite athlete is Drew Brees...business admin- among league quarterbacks…five times had three or more…had 68 istration major. yards rushing or more seven times with 100 yards rushing three times… threw for a career-best 318 yards and three TDs along with 17 carries for 100 yard rushing games (9) 125 yards and two TDs vs. MSUM (9/27/14) – only player in league with 9-17-16 -- Minot State, 7-101-2 TDs 300 yards passing and 100 yards rushing in single game in 2014...only 9-10-16 -- Minnesota State Moorhead, 16-149-4 TDs QB in NSIC to rushing for 125 yards and throw for 300 in same game... 9-19-15 -- Minnesota-Duluth, 7-125-2 TDs (career best 56, 17) completed a career-high 27 passes on a career-best 40 pass attempts for 10-25-14 -- Winona State, 21-121-2 TDs 318 yards vs. MSUM…also had 100-yards rushing vs. Augustana (18- 10-11-14 -- Augustana, 18-130-0 TDs 130-0 TDs, 10/11/14) and Winona State (21-121-2 TDs)...hit a season 9-27-14 -- Minnesota State-Moorhead, 17-125-2 TDs best 88.9 percent of his passes (8-9-117 yards) and had two TD passes 9-14-13 -- Northern State, 19-240-5 TDs in season-opening win over Minot State (9/6/14) despite playing only 10-5-13 -- Southwest Minnesota State, 27-194-3 TDs into second quarter…hit on 22-of-38 passes for 282 yards with a TD vs. 10-12-13 -- Winona State, 19-157-2 TDs SMSU (11/18/14) and also had 14 carries for 75 yards…completed 13- of-22 passes for 225 yards with a career-best four TDs, including a ca- Games with 300 yards total offense (20) reer-best 60-yard pitch-and-catch with Josh Angulo against Wayne State 2016 (11/15/14)…hit 23-of-33 passes for 247 yards with three TDs vs. Con- 9-10-2016 -- MSUM, 43 plays, 309 (160 pass, 149 rush), 6 TDs (4 by cordia St. Paul (10/4/14)…had a career-high 23 carries (26 yards) while rush, 2 by pass) completing 21-of-32 passes for 250 yards with two TDs and two inter- 2015 ceptions in 27-14 loss at #1 Minnesota State, Mankato...had 11 carries 9-5-15 -- U-Mary, 34 plays, 331 yards (266 pass, 65 rush), 3 TDs (all for 76 yards and a TD along with hitting 26-of-33 passes for 287 yards passing) and three TDs vs. Upper Iowa (11/8/14)…completed 19-of-33 passes 9-12-15 -- Minnesota-Crookston, 38 plays, 306 yards (244 passing, 62 for 224 yards with three TDs and had 10 carries for 85 yards in earning rushing), 5 TDs (all passing) MVP honors in the Mineral Water Bowl (42-10 USF win on 12/6/14. 9-19-15 -- #7 Minnesota-Duluth, 35 plays, 343 (125 rushing, 218 passing), 2 TDs (both by rushing) 2013 (FRESHMAN): Posted a 3-3 record as a starter…completed 68-of- 10-3-15 -- Wayne State, 34-330 (19 rushing, 311 passing), 5 TDs (3 by 150 passes for 820 yards and six TDS…record 108 carries for 738 yards pass, 2 by rush) and 14 TDs on the ground, the most by a Cougar since current CFL 10-10-15 -- Winona State, 54 plays, 506 yards (413 passing, 93 rush- running back Chevon Walker (Ottawa RedBlacks) had 14 in 2010… ing), 6 TDs (five by pass, one by rush) averaged 6.8 yards per carry and 105.4 yards per game…completed 13 10-17-15 -- Southwest Minnesota State, 51 plays, 317 yards, 3 TDs (2 of 27 passes for 108 yards and one interception in the season opener by pass, 1 by rush) against Minnesota Duluth…rushed for 240 yards and five touchdowns 10-24-15 -- Augustana, 38 plays, 356 yards, 1 TD (1 by pass) in his first home start to lead the Cougars to a rousing 45-37 win against 10-31-15 -- Concordia St. Paul, 36 plays, 344 yards, 6 TDs (6 by pass) Northern State… the win was Sioux Falls’ first over its former South Da- 11-14-15 -- Upper Iowa, 42 plays, 393 yards, 3 TDs kota Intercollegiate Conference rival and new NSIC foe since 1934… 11-22-15 -- Henderson State, 68 plays, 346, TD no one in a Cougar jersey, regardless of position, had rushed for three 2014 touchdowns since Lorenzo Brown ran all over Northwestern College on 9-27-14 -- MSU, Moorhead, 57 plays, 443 yards (318 passing, 125 Halloween night in 2009… became the first Cougar to accumulate more rushing), 5 TDs (three by pass, two by rush) than 200 yards on the ground since former NAIA first team All-Amer- 10-11-14 -- Augustana, 52 plays, 34y yards, TD (TD pass) ican Mike Dvoracek (2005)…was named the USA College Football 10-18-14 -- Southwest Minnesota State, 52 plays, 357 yards (75 by Rookie of the Week for the record-breaking performance… complet- rushing, 282 by pass), 2 TDs (2 by pass) ed 19-of-29 passes for 95 yards with two picks in the loss at U-Mary, 10-25-14 -- Winona State, 53 plays, 351 yards (121 rushing, 230 pass- where he also rushed for 83 yards and a 5-yard TD run that opened ing) scoring versus the Marauders…hit Carrington Hanna on a 31-yard 11-8-14 -- Upper Iowa, 44 plays, 363 yards (76 rushing, 287 passing), bomb in the second quarter of USF’s 52-7 blowout of Minnesota Crook- 4 TDs (three by pass, one by rush) ston for his first-career TD pass…finished the game 12-for-23 for 155 12-6-14 -- Central Oklahoma (Mineral Water Bowl), 43 plays, 309 yards with two interceptions and one TD…also rushed for 77 yards on yards (85 rushing, 224 passing). 13 attempts with two TDs against the Golden Eagles…led the way for 2013 USF’s 55-48 shootout win against Southwest Minnesota State, complet- 9-14-13 -- Northern State, 44 plays, 334 yards, 5 TDs (all by rush) ing 9-of-21 passes for 168 yards and two TDS…connected with Wes 10-5-13 -- Southwest Minnesota State, 48 plays, 362 yards, 5 TDs (3 Smith on a 51-yard strike on the sixth play from scrimmage vs SMSU by rush, 2 by pass) for longest TD pass of his career…also went for 194 rushing yards on a 10-12-13 -- Winona State, 44 plays, 357 yards, 5 TDs (3 by pass, 2 by season-high 27 attempts with three TDs…rallied the team from a 48-45 rush) fourth-quarter deficit by leading consecutive scoring drives, including 17-yard game-winning TD run with 44 seconds to play…accounted for five TDs in a narrow 45-40 home loss to Winona State before suffering a season-ending injury…completed 16-of-25 passes for a career-high 200 yards with three TDs and one interception…also rushed 19 times for 157 yards and two TDs against the Warriors…finished rookie campaign ranked sixth in the NSIC (24th nationally) with 14 rushing touchdowns. HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Cherry Creek...lettered four times in foot- touchdowns on two occasions vs. Winona St. on Oct. 10 and vs. Concordia St. Paul on Oct. 31… had 10 catches for 117 yards vs. Players to watch Augustana in the “Key to the City” game on Oct. 24… hauled in eight catches for 112 yards vs. Wayne State on Oct. 3… 73.3 receiving yards per game… ranked 10th in NSIC in receiving yards #5 Brady Rose per game… ranked 9th in NSIC in scoring TDs… caught four or more catches seven times with two games of 10 catches… WR, 6-0, 205, Sr. recorded three games of 100 or more receiving yards… had a Cumberland, Wis, Cumberland longest reception of 84 yards vs. Concordia St. Paul on Oct. 31… named to the NSIC All-Academic Team ~ 2nd Team All NSIC, 2015 2014 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Started all 12 games at ~ Ranks top 10 alltime in all H-back…had a team-high 62 catches for 772 yards and six TDs… three receiving categories his 62 receptions tied Zach Rutten (2001) for the 12th best sin- ~ 2nd Team Academic gle season pass reception total in Cougar history...recorded a All-American by CoSIDA career best 10 catches for 90 yards and two TDs vs Upper Iowa (11/8)… had career-best 99 yards receiving (7 catches) vs. Mi- not State (9/6)…had six catches for 40 yards vs. Bemidji State Receiving (9/13)...hauled in eight catches for 88 yards in the win over Con- G Rec. Yds TD Long Avg/C Avg/G cordia-St. Paul (10/4) at Bob Young Field...also had six catches for 2013 10 8 39 0 11 0.8 3.9 86 yards in home win over Southwest Minnesota State (10/18)... against SMSU had a career-best 45-yard reception...also had 2014 12 62 772 6 45 5.16 64.3 five catches for 64 yards and a TD in the win over Wayne State 2015 12 62 880 10 84 5.16 73.3 (11/8)...recorded three catches for 49 yards and a 30-yard TD in 2016 3 15 285 2 64 5.0 95.0 the “Key to the City” win over Augustana (11/11) at Kirkeby-Over Stadium...ranked eighth in catches per game in NSIC at 5.17 av- TTL 37 147 1,976 18 84 4.0 53.40 erage… recorded six receptions or more in a game five times... Scoring had nine games with at least four catches and four games with at G TD Run Rec Ret XP 2PT FG Ttl Avg. least 80 yards receiving...had eight games of at least 50 yards re- 2013 10 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 24 2.4 ceiving...recorded six catches of 25 yards or more...also recorded two tackles...named Academic All-NCC and named Vucerevich 2014 12 6 0 6 0 0 0 0 36 3.0 School of Business “Outstanding Sports Management Student.” 2015 12 10 0 10 0 0 0 0 60 5.0 2016 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 12 4.0 2013 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Ranked third on the squad with TTL 37 22 4 18 0 0 0 0 132 3.5 319 yards rushing on 76 carries, an average of 4.2 yards with four Rushing TDs…caught eight passes for 39 yards and hauled in a pass in each of the Cougars’ last four contests… came off the bench to G Att. Yds. TD Lng avg/c avg/g rush six times for 23 yards including his first career TD, a one- 2013 10 76 319 4 52 4.2 31.9 yard burst into the endzone that capped the Cougars’ scoring 2014 12 1 6 0 6 6.0 0.5 in their 52-7 rout of Minnesota Crookston…rushed for 30 yards 2015 12 3 20 0 10 6.7 1.7 on eight attempts at SMSU…carried 11 times for 54 yards in- 2016 3 7 55 0 34 8.2 24,5 cluding a 21-yard rush vs. Winona State…had nine carries for 29 yards at Concordia-St. Paul…rushed for 16 yards on six attempts TTL 36 87 400 4 52 4.6 10.94 against Augustan…made his first career start against No. 1 Min- CAREER: Has recorded 147 catches for 1,976 yards and 18 re- nesota State and finished with 42 yards on 11 carries with a TD… ceiving TDs in career…has 22 total TDs (4 rushing)...has had 18 had a career day in USF’s season finale at Wayne State, where games with at least four catches...his 147 catches is seventh and he carried the ball 15 times for 111 yards and two TDs (all ca- 1,976 yards sixth all-time in receiving at USF...has four 100-yard reer-highs)…had a 52-yard TD scamper in that contest, also a receiving and one 100-yard rushing games...only player on ros- career-best effort. ter with both 100-yard rushing and 100-yard receiving game... his 18 TDs rank 10th all-time for receiving TDs all-time at USF.. 2012 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. has caught, rushed and thrown a TD pass...named second team All-NSIC and also selected second team Academic All-American HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Cumberland...four-year letter win- from CoSIDA. ner in football...accumulated a total of 5,111 career yards (3,298 rushing and 1,813 receiving) and 71 TDs...rushed for 1,450 2016 (SENIOR): has had five or more catches in two of three yards and 29 TDs, while recording 37 receptions for 597 yards games... had a season-best seven catches for a career-high 163 and three TDs, earning all-state honorable mention, all-region, yards and a TD (64 yards)...also for the first time in his career, all-Northwest, all-Pioneer Press and all-conference honors as threw a TD pass (39 yards to Kyle Groeneweg) in 49-13 win over a senior...selected to play in 2012 Wisconsin Football Coaches SCSU...had five catches for 60 yards and five carries for 49 yards, Association All-Star Game...four-year letter winner in basketball including a 34-yard run against MSUM...had three catches for 62 and was named all-conference during his senior campaign... yards and a TD against Minot State. two-time letter winner in baseball and one-year letter winner in track & field...member of the National Honor Society...graduated 2015 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): named second team All-NSiC and with honors. also selected second team Academic All-American from Co- SIDA...appeared in 12 games… recorded 62 catches for 880 PERSONAL: Son of Barry & Tammy Rose...born Nov. 1, 1993... yards… caught 10 TDs… 62 receptions tied Zach Rutten (2001) has two brothers, Cody and Payton…double major in business and his own previous season for the 12th best single season administration and sports management...volunteer basketball pass reception total in Cougar history… tied a career best 10 coach and referees middle school basketball. catches vs. Augustana on Oct. 24 and vs. Concordia St. Paul on Oct. 31… recorded a career best 159 yards receiving (10 catches) vs. Concordia St. Paul on Oct. 31… caught a career best three 41-28…hauled in a 14 –yard and 60-yard TD against Wayne State (11/15/14) defeating them 63-28…recorded a 31-yard TD Players to Watch vs. Bemidji State (9/13/14)…posted career best nine catches for 120 yards and a two-yard TD vs. MSU Moorhead (9/27/14) in a 73-21 win … recorded four catches and a pair of TD receptions with a 38-9 victory over Concordia 38-9 (10/4/14)… #8 Josh Angulo seven times had five or more catches in a game…recorded WR, 6-0, 200, Sr. two games over 100 yards receiving…had four games with 90 yards or more receiving including seven catches for 90 yards Sioux Falls, SD, SF Roosevelt and a TD vs. SCSU...had seven catches for 97 yards and a TD vs. #1 Minnesota State...also recorded three catches for 87 yards and two TDs. ~ 2nd Team All NSIC, 2014 ~ HM, All-NSIC, 2015 2013 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Saw more action in his redshirt freshman season as the year progressed…was the Cougars’ ~ Ranks top seven in all three starting flanker in all 11 contests…caught 26 passes for 305 receiving categories yards, ranking fourth on the squad with an 11.7-yard average, with one TD…caught at least one pass in nine of 11 games… Receiving earned his first career start in the season opener at Minneso- G Rec. Yds TD Long Avg/C Avg/G ta-Duluth…notched his first career reception against Northern State, an eight-yard pass from Luke Papilion…had just one 2013 11 26 305 1 37 2.4 27.7 catch at SMSU but it proved critical, as the 29-yard grab moved 2014 12 61 891 12 69 5.1 74.2 USF into Mustang territory on the Cougars’ game-winning drive late in the fourth quarter…held without a reception ver- 2015 12 63 919 8 77 5.2 76.6 sus Winona State…caught three passes, including his first ca- 2016 3 7 99 3 37 2.4 14.1 reer touchdown—a 37-yard strike from Carrington Hanna—for 64 yards…had two receptions for 44 yards in the win over rival TTL 38 157 2,214 24 77 4.13 58.26 Augustana…had his best game of the season at Upper Iowa, Scoring racking up 12 catches for 126 yards—the highest output of his G TD Run Rec Ret XP 2PT FG Ttl Avg. young career…added one catch for 12 yards versus no. 1 Min- nesota State…logged 16 yards on three receptions at Wayne 2013 11 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 8 0.7 State. 2014 12 12 0 12 0 0 1 0 74 6.2 2012 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. 2015 12 8 0 8 0 0 0 0 54 4.5 2016 3 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 18 6.0 HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Roosevelt...participated in hockey and football...played football for head coach Kim Nelson…as a TTL 38 24 0 24 0 0 2 0 154 4.0 senior team captain helped lead the Rough Riders to the 2011 11AA state championship en route to State Championship MVP CAREER: Played in 38 games...has career totals of 157 catches honors…was also named Argus Elite 45, 1st team All-State and (5th all-time at USF) for 2,214 yards (5th all-time at USF) and 24 Academic All-State…Gatorade South Dakota Football Player of TDs (tied for 5th all-time at USF)...set career high with 145 yards the Year and Mr. Football Nominee. receiving (8 catches) against Winona St. (10/10/15)... has five, 100-yard receiving games...has caught at least one pass in 36 PERSONAL: Son of Amy and Tim Leeburton...born March 26, games, including 32 straight. 1994...has three sisters...chiropractic science major…goal is to 2016: Has seven catches for 99 yards, including a 37-yard TD re- attend chiropractic school and receive a master’s degree. ception in win over MSUM on Sept. 10 at Bob Young Field. 2015 (JUNIOR): played in 12 games… recorded 63 receptions for 919 yards including eight TDs… 63 receptions ranks 13th all- time for a season list…919 receiving yards ranks 13th all-time for a season list… averaged 14.6 yards per game… had a season total of 936 all purpose yards and averaged 78.0 yards per game… recorded a season high of 10 catches vs. Henderson St. in the 2015 Division II Football Championship First Round… had a season high of 145 receiving yards on eight catches vs. Win- ona St. on Oct 10… recorded two touchdowns vs. Minnesota Crookston on Sep. 12… recorded two or more catches in all 12 games… caught a career high 77 yard pass vs. Upper Iowa on Nov. 14… caught four or more passes in… named to the Aca- demic All-NSIC squad 2014 (SOPHOMORE): Played in 12 games…recorded 61 receptions for 891 yards including 12 TDs…averaged 14.6 yards per game…61 receptions ranks 14th all-time for a season. at USF..his 891 yards receiving ranks 14th all-time at USF for a season...had a season total of 898 all purpose yards and averaged 74.8 yards per game…logged a season high seven receptions for 142 yards including three TDs (69, 25, 25) at the Mineral Water Bowl vs. Central Oklahoma (12/6/14)…against UCO caught a career-best 69-yard TD pass from senior running back Nephi Garcia and a pair of 25-yard TDs from Luke Papilion...had seven receptions for 97 yards and a touchdown defeating Winona State (10/25/14) All Americans #73 Antonio Green OG, 6-3, 310, Sr. Dublin, Ga, Laurens HS, Evangel

~ Named 1st Team All American by Lindy’s Sports ~ 2-time 1st Team All-NSIC ~ Gene Upshaw Award nominee

CAREER: In two plus seasons at USF, has graded out at 88 percent, allowing just 1.5 sacks while recording 154 knockdowns...in 2015 graded out at 88 percent, allowing no sacks with 54 knockdowns...already in 2016, he has graded out at average of 88 percent with 44.0 knockdowns and no sacks allowed.

2016 (REDSHIRT SENIOR): named pre-season All-American by Lin- dy's Sports Magazine and Game Plan...already in 2016, he has graded out at average of 88 percent with 28.5 knockdowns and no sacks allowed in two USF wins. #44 Westly Johnson 2015 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): did not allow a sack…graded out at 88 percent for the season...recorded 54 knockdowns... candidate for DE, 6-5, 225, Sr. the Gene Upshaw Award…CCA DII All-Region Team…named NSIC Grand Rapids, Mich., Coll. of Canyons All-Conference First Team…named to the Don Hansen All-Super Re- gion Three Team…member of one of the nation’s top offensive lines ~ Honorable Mention All NSIC as HERO Sports named the USF offensive line #4 in NCAA DII…mem- ~ Ranked 2nd in NSIC and 17th ber of offensive line that only allowed five sacks all year, good for 1st in in DII with 11.5 QB sacks NCAA Division II…played a key role in an offense that averaged 39.3 ~ Has 15 career sacks points per game, good for 16th in NCAA Division II and 3rd in NSIC… offense averaged 472.1 yards per game, ranked 19th in NCAA Division 2016 (SENIOR): Has 11 tackles (nine solo), 5.5 TFLs and 3.5 II and 3rd in NSIC… scored 472 points…helped lead rush offense of sacks...now has 15 career sacks and 21.5 TFLs. 190.9 yards per game, 5th in NSIC, and a passing offense of 281.2 yards 2015 (JUNIOR): played in 12 games… recorded 35 total tackles, per game, 5th in NSIC…helped protect Harlon Hill Candidate Luke Pa- 21 solo and 14 assisted… 16.0 tackles for loss… recorded 11.5 pilion… offense generated 64 TDs… the USF offensive front did not total sacks with 10 being solo… sacks ranked 2nd in NSIC and allow a sack in 9-of-12 games… 17th in Division II…forced two fumbles…nine times recorded 2014 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Named second team All-NSIC...also at least one sack in a game...had a season high seven tackles, named to second team on the Don Hansen All Super Region 3 squad... including two sacks, against Henderson St on Nov. 21 in the member of offensive line that paved way for a 1,000 yard rusher (Nephi 2015 Division II Football Championship First Round of Playoffs… Garcia, 1,190 yards) for second straight year...played key role in offense recorded season high 2.5 sacks and also had six tackles vs. Au- that had the nation's 7th most points (42.7 ppg) and was 17th best na- gustana on Oct. 24… tionally (2nd, NSIC) in total offense at 483.2 yards per game...offense 2014: named to the all-conference team while playing for the scored 512 points...helped lead rush offense (4th, NSIC) that had 2,559 College of Canyons. rushing yards (213.2.2 yards per game)and 30 TDs (4th NSIC)...also pro- HIGH SCHOOL: named all-conference at Grand Rapids Chris- tected NSIC Offensive Player of the Year Luke Papilion...part of offense tian...record- that ranked sixth in the NSIC in pass offense, generating 3,239 yards ed 125 career and 29 TDs...part of offensive line that allowed 24 sacks (9th, NSIC) in tackles...15 12 games. sacks and 35 2013 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Evangel University - Started on the of- TFLs...named fensive line. Redshirted at Evangel in 2012. to the Grand HIGH SCHOOL: All-Region lineman for West Laurens HS…also com- Rapids Chris- peted in track & field. tian Rotary PERSONAL: Born on March 13,1992...son of Antonio Green, Sr. and Te- Club. resa Taylor...has three brothers (Demetrius, Cornelius and Maleek) and PERSONAL: two sisters (Brittany and Kanijah)…sports management major…orig- born June 1, inally signed with Valdosta State (NCAA-I, FCS) out of high school… 1994...son of interested in a career working with kids or becoming the director of a Westly Jr., and Boys and Girls Club. Savator John- son...has two sisters, Ciara and Ashley. 2014, 2012 Game Box, Sioux Falls vs. Bemidji State USF 52Box ScoreBSU (Final) 19, USF 21 BSU 5, 2014 University of Sioux Falls Football Box Score (Final) Sioux FallsSept. vs Bemidji 13, State (Sep2014 13, 2014 at Bemidji State) Sept.The 22, Automated 2012 ScoreBook Bemidji State vs U. of Sioux Falls (Sep 22, 2012 at Sioux Falls, S.D.) Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Total Sioux Falls 14 10 0 28 52 Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Total Bemidji State 0 0 19 0 19 Bemidji State 2 3 0 0 5 U. of Sioux Falls 0 0 15 6 21 Qtr Time Scoring play 1st 10:07 SF - Garcia, Nephi 3 yd run (Hatfield, B. kick), 11-62 3:16 Qtr Time Scoring play 03:18 SF - Garcia, Nephi 64 yd run (Hatfield, B. kick), 1-64 0:14 1st 07:41 BSU - Quinn, Connor safety 2nd 12:36 SF - Hatfield, B. 20 yd field goal, 14-66 3:52 2nd 00:02 BSU - Pulkinen, Zach 31 yd field goal, 6-32 1:17 05:17 SF - Clark, David 40 yd interception return (Hatfield, B. kick) 3rd 03:59 SF - Anderson, Eric 28 yd interception return (VanHove, Austin pass from Perkins, Taylor) 3rd 09:33 BSU - Richard, J. 52 yd pass from Shields, R. (Fodness, K. kick), 2-69 0:21 00:03 SF - Oates, Jeremiah 15 yd pass from Perkins, Taylor (Wieking, Braden kick), 3-25 1:21 07:28 BSU - Holder, B. 81 yd pass from Shields, R. (Fodness, K. kick failed), 1-81 0:10 4th 10:00 SF - Wieking, Braden 23 yd field goal, 9-38 2:37 04:10 BSU - Albercrombie,J. 4 yd run (Shields, R. pass failed), 8-41 1:59 03:59 SF - Wieking, Braden 27 yd field goal, 8-45 3:56 4th 11:34 SF - Garcia, Nephi 10 yd run (Hatfield, B. kick), 10-72 3:16 09:16 SF - Ostrom, Cameron 88 yd interception return (Angulo, Josh pass from Papilion, Luke) BSU SF 06:25 SF - Angulo, Josh 31 yd pass from Papilion, Luke (Hatfield, B. kick), 5-75 2:23 FIRST DOWNS 11 15 06:19 SF - Flesher, Devin 0 yd fumble recovery (Hatfield, B. kick blockd) RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 41-125 35-84 PASSING YDS (NET) 85 212 SF BSU Passes Att-Comp-Int 18-10-3 26-12-1 FIRST DOWNS 22 15 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 59-210 61-296 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 48-203 38-58 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 PASSING YDS (NET) 274 278 Punt Returns-Yards 1-6 2-15 Passes Att-Comp-Int 45-27-2 43-15-4 Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-30 1-38 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 93-477 81-336 Interception Returns-Yards 1-0 3-31 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 8-37.0 3-39.0 Punt Returns-Yards 2-37 1-0 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 1-1 Kickoff Returns-Yards 4-62 2-40 Penalties-Yards 4-30 3-15 Interception Returns-Yards 4-144 2-12 Possession Time 32:31 27:29 Punts (Number-Avg) 11-27.6 10-35.0 Third-Down Conversions 5 of 15 5 of 14 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 2-2 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 0 of 1 Penalties-Yards 8-64 3-19 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-2 3-7 Possession Time 33:32 26:28 Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-21 5-24 Third-Down Conversions 5 of 20 5 of 18 Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 2 0 of 2 RUSHING: Bemidji State-Hass, Alex 15-54; Kroeplin, D. 13-42; Hemling, Brad 7-32; Lee, Justin 3-10; Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-3 1-2 Kondziolka, B. 1-1; King, Sam 2-minus 14. U. of Sioux Falls-Taylor, Jordan 12-54; Porter, K. 12-46; Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-6 3-24 Celestine, K. 1-3; TEAM 1-minus 1; Perkins, Taylor 8-minus 3; Jacobson, C. 1-minus 15.

RUSHING: Sioux Falls-Garcia, Nephi 25-134; Papilion, Luke 7-45; Young, Matt 6-16; Hlushak, Joseph PASSING: Bemidji State-Hass, Alex 10-17-2-85; King, Sam 0-1-1-0. U. of Sioux Falls-Perkins, Taylor 5-10; Mickey, Max 5-minus 2. Bemidji State-Albercrombie,J. 14-34; Shields, R. 8-34; Hein, Jo. 5-19; 11-25-1-178; Hanna, C. 1-1-0-34. Nomane, T. 6-15; Schmidt, B. 1-3; King, S. 1-minus 3; Richard, J. 1-minus 14; TEAM 2-minus 30. RECEIVING: Bemidji State-Gandrud,Matt 3-24; Smith, Jon 3-24; Lee, Justin 2-14; Kroeplin, D. 1-18; PASSING: Sioux Falls-Papilion, Luke 17-27-2-186; Young, Matt 10-18-0-88. Bemidji State-Shields, R. Kondziolka, B. 1-5. U. of Sioux Falls-Hanna, C. 6-87; Oates, Jeremiah 3-84; Celestine, K. 1-24; 12-29-2-245; Hein, Jo. 3-14-2-33. VanHove, Austin 1-10; Porter, K. 1-7.

RECEIVING: Sioux Falls-Shutt, Garrett 7-68; Rose, Brady 6-40; Angulo, Josh 5-72; Stanke, Nick 3-32; INTERCEPTIONS: Bemidji State-Christensen, S. 1-0. U. of Sioux Falls-Anderson, Eric 1-28; Adams, Ryan Garcia, Nephi 3-13; Groeneweg, K. 1-33; Cooper, Clarke 1-10; Fields, D. 1-6. Bemidji State-Holder, 1-3; Bonte, Nick 1-0. B. 7-153; Richard, J. 4-82; Noskowiak, J. 2-28; Schmidt, B. 1-9; Wunrow, E. 1-6. FUMBLES: Bemidji State-Hass, Alex 2-1. U. of Sioux Falls-Perkins, Taylor 1-1. INTERCEPTIONS: Sioux Falls-Ostrom, Cameron 1-88; Clark, David 1-40; St. Pierre, Solomon 1-16; Jantz, Broughan 1-0. Bemidji State-Tompkins, E. 1-12; Valentine, D. 1-0. Bemidji State (1-3,1-3) vs. U. of Sioux Falls (4-0,4-0) Date: Sep 22, 2012 • Site: Sioux Falls, S.D. • Stadium: Bob Young Field FUMBLES: Sioux Falls-Young, Matt 1-1. Bemidji State-Tompkins, E. 1-1; TEAM 1-1. Attendance: 3413

Sioux Falls (2-0,2-0) vs. Bemidji State (0-2,0-2) Kickoff time: 12:00pm • End of Game: 2:45pm • Total elapsed time: 2hr45min Date: Sep 13, 2014 • Site: Bemidji State • Stadium: Chet Anderson Stad. Officials: Referee: Justin Ingalls; Umpire: Corey Sprangler; Linesman: Jim Johnston; Attendance: 1971 Line judge: Cory Radowitz; Back judge: Pete Hansen; Field judge: Mike Mudder; Side judge: Steve Krier; Center judge: USF Sports Info; Kickoff time: 6:00 pm • End of Game: 9:13 • Total elapsed time: 3:13 Temperature: 50 • Wind: NNW 9 • Weather: Sunny Officials: Referee: Dave Lundquist; Umpire: Scott Grams; Linesman: George Winn; Line judge: Scott Hill; Back judge: Tom Stephen; Field judge: Pat Millinovich; Side judge: David Wittman; Temperature: 55 • Wind: S 14 MPH • Weather: Mostly Cloudy 2016 2016 University - Combined of Stats Sioux - Sioux Falls Falls Football Sioux Falls Combined Team Statistics (as of Sep 17, 2016) All games

Date Opponent Score Att. Record: Overall Home Away Neutral * Sept 1, 2016 at SCSU W 49-13 2742 All games 3-0 1-0 2-0 0-0 * Sep 10, 2016 MSU MOORHEAD W 42-21 1810 Conference 3-0 1-0 2-0 0-0 * Sep 17, 2016 at Minot State W 41-14 2131 Non-Conference 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Team Statistics USF OPP Mickey, Max 3 37 440 1 439 11.9 2 42 146.3 FIRST DOWNS 71 57 Papilion, Luke 3 31 341 27 314 10.1 8 72 104.7 R u s h i n g 44 19 Fulks, Justin 3 30 242 5 237 7.9 1 54 79.0 P a s s i n g 23 35 Rose, Brady 3 7 55 0 55 7.9 0 34 18.3 P e n a l t y 4 3 Towns, Jason 2 11 33 0 33 3.0 0 15 16.5 RUSHING YARDAGE 1115 279 Angulo, Josh 3 2 25 0 25 12.5 0 14 8.3 Rushing Attempts 127 125 Athman, Kyle 3 1 13 0 13 13.0 0 13 4.3 Average Per Rush 8.8 2.2 Lawler, Corbin 2 2 6 1 5 2.5 0 6 2.5 Average Per Game 371.7 93.0 Total 3 127 1161 46 1115 8.8 11 72 371.7 TDs Rushing 11 3 Opponents 3 125 407 128 279 2.2 3 14 93.0 PASSING YARDAGE 527 808 C o m p - A t t - I n t 35-76-5 63-111-5 Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Average Per Pass 6.9 7.3 Papilion, Luke 3 109.86 31-69-5 44.9 456 5 64 152.0 Average Per Catch 15.1 12.8 Lawler, Corbin 2 149.80 3-6-0 50.0 32 1 20 16.0 Average Per Game 175.7 269.3 Rose, Brady 3 757.60 1-1-0 100.0 39 1 39 13.0 TDs Passing 7 4 Total 3 121.54 35-76-5 46.1 527 7 64 175.7 TOTAL OFFENSE 1642 1087 Opponents 3 120.79 63-111-5 56.8 808 4 48 269.3 Average Per Play 8.1 4.6 Average Per Game 547.3 362.3 Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 4-112 13-210 Rose, Brady 3 15 285 19.0 2 64 95.0 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 5-59 1-8 Angulo, Josh 3 7 99 14.1 3 37 33.0 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 5-122 5-53 Groeneweg, Kyle 3 3 68 22.7 1 39 22.7 FUMBLES-LOST 6-3 3-2 Mickey, Max 3 3 32 10.7 1 20 10.7 PENALTIES-Yards 15-158 17-173 Fulks, Justin 3 3 12 4.0 0 12 4.0 PUNTS-AVG 13-33.4 23-40.2 Athman, Kyle 3 2 17 8.5 0 10 5.7 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 2 4 : 3 7 3 4 : 5 6 Towns, Jason 2 1 9 9.0 0 9 4.5 3RD-DOWN Conversions 13/29 20/54 Garrow, A.J. 2 1 5 5.0 0 5 2.5 4TH-DOWN Conversions 0/1 3/8 Total 3 35 527 15.1 7 64 175.7 Opponents 3 63 808 12.8 4 48 269.3 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg Young, Matt 1 32 32.0 0 32 Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk Mehling, Michael 1 36 36.0 1 36 Redmond, Cliff 1 0 0.0 0 0 PAT Butler, Josh 1 1 1.0 0 1 Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Batiste, Delvin 1 53 53.0 0 53 Papilion, Luke 8 ------48 Angulo, Josh 3 ------18 Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk Mickey, Max 3 ------18 Vanden Heuvel,S 12 434 36.2 48 0 3 7 0 1 Garner, Brett - - 18-19 - - - - - 18 Team 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rose, Brady 2 ------12 Groeneweg, Kyle 1 ------6 Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg Mehling, Michael 1 ------6 Groeneweg, Kyle 5 59 11.8 0 31 Fulks, Justin 1 ------6 Total 5 59 11.8 0 31 Total 19 - 18-19 - - - - - 132 Opponents 1 8 8.0 0 0 Opponents 7 0-1 6-7 - - - - - 48 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Groeneweg, Kyle 4 112 28.0 0 46 Sioux Falls 28 34 35 35 0 132 Total 4 112 28.0 0 46 Opponents 7 28 0 13 0 48 Opponents 13 210 16.2 0 26

All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g Mickey, Max 3 439 32 0 0 0 471 157.0 Rose, Brady 3 55 285 0 0 0 340 113.3 Papilion, Luke 3 314 0 0 0 0 314 104.7 Fulks, Justin 3 237 12 0 0 0 249 83.0 Groeneweg, Kyle 3 0 68 59 112 0 239 79.7 Angulo, Josh 3 25 99 0 0 0 124 41.3 Batiste, Delvin 3 0 0 0 0 53 53 17.7 Towns, Jason 2 33 9 0 0 0 42 21.0 Mehling, Michael 3 0 0 0 0 36 36 12.0 Young, Matt 1 0 0 0 0 32 32 32.0 Total 3 1115 527 59 112 122 1935 645.0 Opponents 3 279 808 8 210 53 1358 452.7

Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g Papilion, Luke 3 100 314 456 770 256.7 Mickey, Max 3 37 439 0 439 146.3 Fulks, Justin 3 30 237 0 237 79.0 Rose, Brady 3 8 55 39 94 31.3 Lawler, Corbin 2 8 5 32 37 18.5 Towns, Jason 2 11 33 0 33 16.5 Angulo, Josh 3 2 25 0 25 8.3 Athman, Kyle 3 1 13 0 13 4.3 Total 3 203 1115 527 1642 547.3 Opponents 3 236 279 808 1087 362.3

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd ## Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 31 Mehling, Michael 3 13 12 25 3.0-8 . 1-36 1 . . . . . 25 Butler, Josh 3 10 12 22 . . 1-1 ...... 40 Lucs, Nathan 3 6 9 15 2.0-4 . . . . . 2 . . 24 Coleman, Trevor 3 11 3 14 ...... 69 Gentry, Evan 3 8 5 13 1.0-2 . . . 1 . . . . Total 3 134 112 246 25-125 11-78 5-122 13 3 2-0 3 1 . Opponents 3 105 92 197 8-36 3-27 5-53 14 . 3-8 5 1 . 2016 - Box Scores USF 41 Minot State 14 USF 42 MSUM 21 Box Score (Final) 2016 University of Sioux Falls Football #15 Sioux Falls vs Minot State (Sep 17, 2016 at Minot, ND) Box Score (Final) 2016 University of Sioux Falls Football MSU Moorhead vs #17 Sioux Falls (Sep 10, 2016 at Sioux Falls, SD) Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Total Sioux Falls 7 13 14 7 41 Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Total Minot State 0 7 0 7 14 MSU Moorhead 7 14 0 0 21 Sioux Falls 14 14 0 14 42 Qtr Time Scoring play 1st 14:42 USF - Papilion, Luke 72 yd run (Garner, Brett kick), 1-72 0:13 Qtr Time Scoring play 1st 12:53 USF - Papilion, Luke 18 yd run (Garner, Brett kick), 5-48 1:16 2nd 10:02 MINOT - Lopez, J. 1 yd run (La Deaux, A. kick), 15-68 6:22 06:48 MSUM - Gibson, Damon 4 yd pass from Carr, Demetrius (Tjosvold, Joe kick), 5-30 1:24 06:59 USF - Mickey, Max 1 yd run (Garner, Brett kick failed), 9-75 3:03 00:18 USF - Papilion, Luke 4 yd run (Garner, Brett kick), 8-84 2:38 00:27 USF - Mickey, Max 1 yd run (Garner, Brett kick), 6-72 1:16 2nd 14:38 USF - Papilion, Luke 55 yd run (Garner, Brett kick), 2-55 0:15 3rd 05:34 USF - Papilion, Luke 2 yd run (Garner, Brett kick), 7-85 2:55 10:37 MSUM - Carr, Demetrius 3 yd run (Tjosvold, Joe kick), 1-3 0:05 03:53 USF - Mehling, Michael 36 yd interception return (Garner, Brett kick) 02:03 USF - Angulo, Josh 12 yd pass from Papilion, Luke (Garner, Brett kick), 7-75 2:21 4th 14:50 USF - Rose, Brady 24 yd pass from Papilion, Luke (Garner, Brett kick), 7-64 3:01 00:00 MSUM - Gibson, Damon 24 yd pass from Carr, Demetrius (Tjosvold, Joe kick), 10-71 1:59 10:41 MINOT - Pimienta, C. 17 yd pass from Weed, I. (La Deaux, A. kick), 8-70 4:05 4th 07:32 USF - Angulo, Josh 37 yd pass from Papilion, Luke (Garner, Brett kick), 2-62 0:17 02:44 USF - Papilion, Luke 11 yd run (Garner, Brett kick), 8-61 3:58

USF MINOT MSUM USF FIRST DOWNS 18 19 FIRST DOWNS 22 29 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 40-328 35-50 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 43-118 48-444 PASSING YDS (NET) 125 272 PASSING YDS (NET) 252 160 Passes Att-Comp-Int 24-10-0 41-27-1 Passes Att-Comp-Int 41-20-2 27-11-4 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 64-453 76-322 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 84-370 75-604 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 1-8 Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 1-0 Punt Returns-Yards 3-53 1-8 Kickoff Returns-Yards 4-59 2-59 Kickoff Returns-Yards 1-28 4-73 Interception Returns-Yards 4-53 2-1 Interception Returns-Yards 1-36 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 7-37.3 3-35.7 Punts (Number-Avg) 6-29.7 8-43.2 Fumbles-Lost 2-2 4-1 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-0 Penalties-Yards 5-52 4-61 Penalties-Yards 4-35 7-76 Possession Time 33:23 26:37 Third-Down Conversions 6 of 17 4 of 8 Possession Time 24:26 35:34 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 3 0 of 1 Third-Down Conversions 5 of 12 7 of 18 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-3 4-5 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 1 of 2 Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-22 4-24 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-3 2-3 Sacks By: Number-Yards 4-39 0-0 RUSHING: MSU Moorhead-Stone, Austin 22-87; Sweep, Zach 8-35; Carr, Demetrius 13-minus 4. Sioux Falls-Mickey, Max 15-185; Papilion, Luke 16-149; Rose, Brady 5-49; Fulks, Justin 8-40; Angulo, Josh RUSHING: Sioux Falls-Papilion, Luke 7-101; Fulks, Justin 9-94; Mickey, Max 9-76; Towns, Jason 9-33; 2-25; TM 2-minus 4. Athman, Kyle 1-13; Rose, Brady 1-6; Lawler, Corbin 2-5; Groeneweg, Kyle 2-0. Minot State-Mustipher, PASSING: MSU Moorhead-Carr, Demetrius 20-41-2-252. Sioux Falls-Papilion, Luke 11-27-4-160. J. 13-41; Lopez, J. 5-24; Hunter, T. 3-12; Zahniser, B. 5-10; TEAM 1-minus 1; Weed, I. 8-minus 36. RECEIVING: MSU Moorhead-Gibson, Damon 9-154; Braaten, Hunter 7-74; Ambrose, Cory 3-7; Richter, Jacob PASSING: Sioux Falls-Papilion, Luke 10-22-0-125; Lawler, Corbin 0-2-0-0. Minot State-Weed, I. 1-17. Sioux Falls-Rose, Brady 5-60; Angulo, Josh 4-71; Groeneweg, Kyle 1-20; Mickey, Max 1-9. 27-41-1-272. INTERCEPTIONS: MSU Moorhead-Strand, Michael 1-22; Roth, Jimmy 1-15; Roehrich, Abe 1-10; Doan, Aaron RECEIVING: Sioux Falls-Rose, Brady 3-62; Fulks, Justin 2-14; Angulo, Josh 1-18; Athman, Kyle 1-10; 1-6. Sioux Falls-Butler, Josh 1-1; Redmond, Cliff 1-0. Groeneweg, Kyle 1-9; Towns, Jason 1-9; Mickey, Max 1-3. Minot State-Bushnell, L. 6-56; Fila, R. FUMBLES: MSU Moorhead-Carr, Demetrius 1-1; Richter, Jacob 1-1. Sioux Falls-Mickey, Max 2-0; Fulks, 5-57; Walker, A. 5-31; Watkins, R. 4-30; Pimienta, C. 3-63; Verdugo, K. 2-15; Maloney, T. 1-15; Justin 1-1; Rose, Brady 1-0. Mustipher, J. 1-5. MSU Moorhead (1-1,1-1) vs. Sioux Falls (2-0,2-0) INTERCEPTIONS: Sioux Falls-Mehling, Michael 1-36. Minot State-None. Date: Sep 10, 2016 • Site: Sioux Falls, SD • Stadium: Bob Young Field Attendance: 1810 FUMBLES: Sioux Falls-Groeneweg, Kyle 1-1. Minot State-Weed, I. 1-0. Kickoff time: 6 pm • End of Game: 8:45 • Total elapsed time: 2hr45min Officials: Referee: Justin Ingalls; Umpire: Keith Wohlers; Linesman: Chris Girres; Sioux Falls (3-0,3-0) vs. Minot State (1-2,1-2) Line judge: Cary Radisewitz; Back judge: Chris Ehlers; Field judge: Mike Mudder; Date: Sep 17, 2016 • Site: Minot, ND • Stadium: Herb Parker Stadium Side judge: Steve Krier; Attendance: 2131 Temperature: 69 • Wind: W4 • Weather: Mostly Cloudy

Kickoff time: 3 p.m. • End of Game: 5:55 PM • Total elapsed time: 2:55 Officials: Referee: Dan Fremling; Umpire: John Emmett; Linesman: Pat Breen; Line judge: T. Silbernagel; Back judge: Travis Martin; Field judge: Mike Crouse; Side judge: Jim Breen; USF 49 SCSU 13 Temperature: 76 • Wind: SE 5 • Weather: Bright and sunny

Box Score (Final) 2016 University of Sioux Falls Football #20 Sioux Falls vs SCSU (Sept 1, 2016 at St. Cloud, Minn.)

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Total Sioux Falls 7 7 21 14 49 SCSU 0 7 0 6 13

Qtr Time Scoring play 1st 01:27 USF - Papilion, Luke 3 yd run (Garner, Brett kick), 7-80 1:55 2nd 11:06 SCSU - Huff, Jaden 2 yd run (Witte, Derek kick), 11-60 5:16 01:13 USF - Papilion, Luke 9 yd run (Garner, Brett kick), 8-72 2:56 3rd 09:09 USF - Angulo, Josh 7 yd pass from Papilion, Luke (Garner, Brett kick), 7-68 3:06 07:12 USF - Rose, Brady 64 yd pass from Papilion, Luke (Garner, Brett kick), 2-72 0:39 02:52 USF - Groeneweg, Kyle 39 yd pass from Rose, Brady (Garner, Brett kick), 3-91 1:06 4th 13:05 SCSU - Pass, John 5 yd pass from Meyer, Nate (Witte, Derek kick blockd), 11-65 4:47 10:31 USF - Fulks, Justin 5 yd run (Garner, Brett kick), 2-21 0:30 05:25 USF - Mickey, Max 20 yd pass from Lawler, Corbin (Garner, Brett kick), 6-72 1:46

USF SCSU FIRST DOWNS 24 16 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 39-343 47-111 PASSING YDS (NET) 242 284 Passes Att-Comp-Int 25-14-1 29-16-2 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 64-585 76-395 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 1-6 0-0 Kickoff Returns-Yards 1-25 5-78 Interception Returns-Yards 2-85 1-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 4-37.2 8-39.8 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 0-0 Penalties-Yards 7-62 5-45 Possession Time 22:47 37:13 Third-Down Conversions 4 of 9 7 of 19 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 2 of 3 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 5-5 2-4 Sacks By: Number-Yards 3-15 1-5

RUSHING: Sioux Falls-Mickey, Max 13-178; Fulks, Justin 13-103; Papilion, Luke 8-64; Towns, Jason 2-0; Rose, Brady 1-0; Team 2-minus 2. SCSU-Huff, Jaden 22-64; Meyer, Nate 16-27; Radowicz, C. 4-15; Parsons, Jameson 1-6; Wachter, Ben 1-3; Pass, John 1-1; Lawhorn, Dwayne 2-minus 5.

PASSING: Sioux Falls-Papilion, Luke 10-20-1-171; Lawler, Corbin 3-4-0-32; Rose, Brady 1-1-0-39. SCSU-Meyer, Nate 15-26-2-254; Lawhorn, Dwayne 1-3-0-30.

RECEIVING: Sioux Falls-Rose, Brady 7-163; Angulo, Josh 2-10; Groeneweg, Kyle 1-39; Mickey, Max 1-20; Athman, Kyle 1-7; Garrow, A.J. 1-5; Fulks, Justin 1-minus 2. SCSU-Parsons, Jameson 8-181; Pass, John 4-47; Carver, Anthony 2-23; Hartman, Sam 1-30; Huff, Jaden 1-3.

INTERCEPTIONS: Sioux Falls-Batiste, Delvin 1-53; Young, Matt 1-32. SCSU-Koffi, Jeremy 1-0.

FUMBLES: Sioux Falls-Mickey, Max 1-1. SCSU-None.

Sioux Falls (1-0,1-0) vs. SCSU (0-1,0-1) Date: Sept 1, 2016 • Site: St. Cloud, Minn. • Stadium: Husky Stadium Attendance: 2742

Kickoff time: 6 p.m. • End of Game: 8:51 pm • Total elapsed time: 2:51 Officials: Referee: Rolf Erickson; Umpire: John Caldwell; Linesman: John Hardgrove; Line judge: Jerry Tiegs; Back judge: Robert Norman; Field judge: M.Behrens; Side judge: Jared Butson; Temperature: 73 • Wind: E 7mph • Weather: Partly Cloudy 2016 - Defensive Stats - Sioux Falls 2016 University of Sioux Falls Football Sioux Falls Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Sep 17, 2016) All games

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd # Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 31 Mehling, Michael 3 13 12 25 3.0-8 . 1-36 1 . . . . . 25 Butler, Josh 3 10 12 22 . . 1-1 ...... 40 Lucs, Nathan 3 6 9 15 2.0-4 . . . . . 2 . . 24 Coleman, Trevor 3 11 3 14 ...... 69 Gentry, Evan 3 8 5 13 1.0-2 . . . 1 . . . . 18 Batiste, Delvin 3 8 4 12 1.0-12 1.0-12 1-53 1 . . . 1 . 90 Dykstra, Logan 3 5 7 12 2.0-4 ...... 42 Williams, Jess 3 5 7 12 1.0-9 1.0-9 ...... 44 Johnson, Westly 3 9 2 11 5.5-42 3.5-29 . . . . 1 . . 17 Mosley, Marques 3 4 5 9 . . . 3 . . . . . 45 Jackson, Drew 3 7 2 9 4.0-15 2.5-12 ...... 91 Mayberry, Brian 3 4 5 9 . . . 1 . . . . . 38 Schaffer, Austin 3 5 3 8 1.0-3 . . 2 . . . . . 2 Redmond, Cliff 3 4 4 8 . . 1-0 2 . 2-0 . . . 52 Tamburo, Zack 3 2 5 7 1.5-6 1.0-2 ...... 19 Campiotti, Kyle 3 1 5 6 ...... 13 Adedeji, Tosin 3336 ...... 35 Schoepp, Conner 2 4 2 6 1.0-6 . . 2 . . . . . 20 Harman, Jeffrey 2336 ...... 55 Hollie, Spencer 3 1 4 5 0.5-3 0.5-3 ...... 32 Rodino, Joe 25.5 ...... 67 Springer, Jesse 2 3 . 3 ...... 87 Krowlikowski, Kray 3213 . . ..1 .... 48 Peterson, Danie 1 2 1 3 1.0-10 1.0-10 . . 1 . . . . 36 Stout, Tucker 1213 ...... 7 Young, Matt 1 1 1 2 . . 1-32 ...... 37 Lunstra, Lucas 2.22 ...... 5 Rose, Brady 3 1 1 2 ...... 4 Whitaker, Shaquan 1.22 ...... 85 Stanke, Nick 2 1 . 1 ...... 88 Cooper, Clarke 2 1 . 1 ...... 66 Foote, Durant 1 1 . 1 ...... 93 Sibiea, Pedro 2 . 1 1 0.5-1 0.5-1 ...... 6 Albeck, Erik 2 1 . 1 ...... TM Team 31.1 ...... 34 Josephson, Isaac 1 ...... 1 . . . . . Total 3 134 112 246 25-125 11-78 5-122 13 3 2-0 3 1 . Opponents 3 105 92 197 8-36 3-27 5-53 14 . 3-8 5 1 . 2016 - Superlatives - Comparson - Sioux Falls 2015 - Defensive Stats - Sioux Falls Game Records

Points – 36 (5 TDs, 3 2-point conversion), Terry Austin vs. Concordia, Neb. (50-44 W), 9-4-1993 TD Passes – 8, Kurtiss Riggs, vs. Nebraska Wesleyan (65- 30 W), 11-2-1996 Most Points Scored - Kicking: 17, T.C. Fraser vs.Dana College, 10-18-2003 Passing Yards – 457, Kurtiss Riggs vs. Nebraska Wesley- an (65-30 W), 11-2-1996 Pass Completions -- 34, Carrington Hanna vs. Upper Iowa at Fayette, Iowa, 11-2-2013 Pass Attempts – 51, Luke Papilion vs. Henderson State at Arkedelphia, Ark., 11-21-2015 Receptions – 15, Kalen DeBoer vs. vs. Nebraska Wesley- an (65-30 W), 11-2-1996 Receiving Yards – 243, Derek Oldert vs. Dakota Wesley- an (44-12 W), 9-25-1999 Receiving TDs – 5, Dusty Hovorka vs. Dakota Wesleyan (63-17 W), 9-11-2004 Total TDs – 6, Terry Austin vs. Concordia (Neb.), 1993; Da- vid Ruter vs. Huron in 1998; Dustan Hovorka vs. Dakota Wesleyan in 1994; Ryan Lowmiller vs. Dana in 2008 and DWU in 2009 Rushing Attempts – 43 (142), Sam Robinson vs. West- Longest Field Goal – 54 yards, Braden Wieking vs. mar, Sept. 30, 1966 Southwest Minnesota State (2nd Q, Bob Young Field), Rushing Yards – 315 (33 carries), David Ruter vs. Mary Sept. 29, 2012 (56-19 W, 1st Rd. playoffs), 11-23-1996 Total Offense – 506, Luke Papilion vs. Winona State, 10- Team – Game 10-2016 Total Offense – 706 (85 plays, 8.3 avg.) vs. Concordia Most Total Offense Plays -- 68 (17 rush, 51 pass), Luke University @ Seward, Neb., 9-26-2009 Papilion vs. Henderson State, 11-21-2015 Rushing yards – 488 (50 carries) vs. Midland Lutheran Most All Purpose Yards -- 331, Wes Smith vs. Upper at USF, 10-23-2004 Iowa, 11-2.2013 Passing yards – 457 (30-39) vs. Nebraska Wesleyan at Longest pass play – 94 yards from Isaac Miller to Derek Lincoln, Neb., 11-2-1996 Oldert vs. Dakota Wesleyan (44-12 W), 9-25-1999 Most points – 80 vs. Concordia, Neb., at Seward, Neb., Longest run play – 91-yard run by Ryan Lowmiller vs. 9-26-2009 Morningside, 11-28-2009 (2009 playoffs, 2nd Rd.) Most Plays – 100, twice, vs. SMSU, 10-5-2013 (618 Longest Field Goal Made -- 54, Braden Wieking vs. yards); Upper Iowa, 11-8-2014 (606 yards) Southwest Minnesota State, 9-29-2012 Most Pass Attempts/Game – 52 vs. Upper Iowa at Defense Fayette, Iowa, 11-2-2013 Interceptions – 4, Don Edman vs. Bethel, 1975 Most Completions/Game – 36 vs. Upper Iowa at Fay- Interception Return for TD – 99-yards, Bob Garry, Con- ette, Iowa, 11-2-2013 cordia, St. Paul, 1972; 95 yards, Phil Porter, 3rd Q., North- Most TD passes – 8 vs. Nebraska Wesleyan at Lincoln, western College (playoff quarterfinals, 52-21 W), 12-7-1996 Neb., 11-2-1996 Tackles – 16, John Batinich, Minnesota-Duluth, 9-7-2013 Most TDs scored – 11 vs. Concordia, Neb., at Seward, Neb., 9-26-2009 Special Teams Interceptions – 8 vs. University of Mary, 1989 Longest Punt Return – 90-yard TD – Michael Hicks vs. Rushing Defense – minus 41 yards (15 carries) vs. SD Tech, 10-22-2011; Lee Marks, 1960 Dana College at Bob Young Field. 9-13-2008 Longest Kickoff Return – 98-yard return, James Kenner- Passing Defense – 5 yards (1-5-5 yards) vs. Hastings ly, 1981 College, in Hastings, Neb., 9-9-2006 Extra Points – 11, Braden Wieking vs. Concordia, Neb. Total Defense – minus 4 yards (44 plays) vs. Dana Col- (80-0 W), 9-26-2009 lege at Bob Young Field, 9-13-2008; minus 4 yards (39 Field Goals – 4, Rick Danmeier vs. Dakota Wesleyan, plays) vs. Northwestern College at Bob Young Field, 11- 1972; T.C. Fraser vs. Dana College, 2003. 1-08 Punts – 12, Alan Hansen vs. Doane, 1985 Longest Punt – 85-yards, Brian Hansen, 1982 Cougars History -- Records Individual - Career Season Records Passing Yards Most Wins – 15, 2009 (NAIA, Nation- Name Yards Att. Comp. Pct. TD al Champions, 15-0) 1. Dax Michelena, 1997-98, 2000-’01) 7,665 937 518 55.3 72 Fewest Losses – 0, 4 times (1996, 2. Kurtiss Riggs, 1993-’96 7,329 801 496 62.0 85 2006, 2008, 2009) 3. Luke Papilion, 2013--present 7,239` 991 568 57.3 67 Fewest Wins – 0, 19 times (1902, 4. Chad Cavender, 2006-’07 7,089 737 496 67.3 64 1911, 1917, 1919, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1925, 1926, 1930, 1936, 1946, 1950, 5. Ed Koester, 1985-’89 6,915 1,079 533 49.4 44 1951, 1952, 1964, 1970, 1971 and 6. Jon Burckhardt, 1999, 2001-’03 5,559 726 419 57.3 39 1977 7. Lorenzo Brown, 2008-’09 5,253 611 391 64.0 65 Most Losses – 9, 3 times (1964, 8. Joe Wright , 2002-’05 4,920 606 350 57.8 43 1970, 1977) 9. Taylor Perkins, 2011-’12 3,500 479 269 56.2 37 Points – 775, 2009 (NAIA Record) 10.Jay Eidsness, 1992-’94 3,149 451 226 50.1 22 Avg. points per game -- 51.7 (775), 2009 Passing TD, Career Receptions, Career Offensive TDs – 92, 2009 Name TDs Name Rec. Rushing TDs – 50, 2009 1. Kurtiss Riggs,1993-96 85 1. Dusty Hovorka, 2003-’06 291 Passing TDs – 57, 1996 2.Dax Michelena,1997-2001 72 2. Kalen DeBoer, 1993-’96 234 First Downs, Rushing – 201, 2009 First Downs, Passing – 155, twice 3. Luke Papilion (2013--) 67 3. Jon Ryan, 2007- 10 199 (1996, 2003) 4. Lorenzo Brown, 2008-09 65 4. Alex Anderson, 2007- 10 193 Rushing Offense – 3,842 yards, 5. Chad Cavender, 2006-07 64 5. Josh Angulo, 2013 - 157 2009 6. Ed Koester,1985-89 44 6. Trey Erickson, 2004-’07 151 Pass Offense – 4,144 yards, 1996, 7. Joe Wright,2002-05 43 7. Brady Rose, 2013 - 147 14 games, 8. Jon Burckhardtt, 1999/2001-03 39 8. Josiah Fenceroy, 2004-’07 131 Total Offense – 7,313 yards, 2009 9. Taylor Perkins, 2011-12 37 9. Zach Rutten, 1997-2001 106 Total Defense – 1,275 yards, 1967 10. Jay Eidsness,1991-94 22 10. Travis Krant, 1996-98 104 Pass Defense – 552 yards, 1960 Rush Defense – 206 yards, 2008, 14 games Rushing, Career Rush Defense Avg. Per game – 14.7 Name Yards Attempts Avg. yards per game, 2008, 15 games 1. David Ruter, 1995’-98 4,783 677 7.1 Rush Defense Avg. rush – 0.6 yards 2. Mike Dvoracek, 2003-’06 4,658 866 5.4 per carry (349 carries, 206 yards), 3. Nick Kortan, 1999-2002 4,331 762 5.7 2008, 15 games 4. Jim Pehringer, 1987-90 3,454 847 4.1 Defensive Scoring Average points 5. Ryan Lowmiller, 2006-09 3,137 557 5.6 per game – 5.9 (83), 2008 6. Terry Austin, 1992-95 3,115 488 6.4 Shutouts – 7, 2008, 15 games 7. Dax Michelena, 1997-2001 2,755 589 4.7

8. Luke Papilion (2013-) 2,710 414 6.3 Season Records 8. Nephi Garcia (2013-14) 2,258 427 5.3 8. Erik Cimpl (‘05-’08) 2,254 446 5.1 Individual 9. Kristian Porter (‘08-’12) 2,081 353 5.9 10. Kevin Moser (‘83-’84) 2,016 431 4.7 Points – 194, David Ruter, 1998 Total TDs – 32, David Ruter, 1998 Total Offense Yards, Career Rushing TDs -- 29, David Ruter 1998 Plays Yards Avg/P Rushing Yards – 1,726, David Ruter, 1. Dax Michelena, 1997-2001 1526 10,410 6.8 1996 2. Luke Papilion (2013-) 1405 9,949 7.08 Carries – 343, Mike Dvoracek, 2005 Passing Yards – 3,993, Kurtiss 3. Kurtiss Riggs (1993-96) 794 7214 9.08 Riggs, 1996 4. Ed Koester (1987-89) 1284 7199 5.60 Pass Attempts – 400, Kurtiss Riggs, 5. Chad Cavender (2006-07) 820 7143 8.71 1996 6. Lorenzo Brown (2008-09) 901 6982 7.75 Pass Completions – 265, Kurtiss 7. Jon Burckhardt (2000-03) 798 5373 6.73 Riggs, 1996 8. Joe Wright (2001-05) 821 5273 6.42 Passing TDs – 55, Kurtiss Riggs, 1996 (NAIA record) 9. Taylor Perkins (2011-12) 631 3975 6.29 10. Nick Kortan (621-3668) - 2000-02 621 3668 5.90 4. Alex Anderson, 2006-10 32 Receptions – 99, Kalen DeBoer, Receiving Yards, Career 1996 1. Dusty Hovorka, 2003-06 4,801 5. Josh Angulo, 2013 - 24 Receiving Yards – 1,430, Jon Ryan, 2. Jon Ryan, 2007-10 3,462 6. Randy Lang, 1979-82 23 2010 3. Kalen DeBoer, 1993-96 3,400 7. Jason Yurkovich, 1994-97 22 Receiving TDs – 24, Jon Ryan, 2010 4. Alex Anderson, 2007-10 3,012 8. Jeremy Gardner, 1994-96 21 Total Offense Yards – Lorenzo 5. Josh Angulo, 2013- 2,214 9. Zach Rutten, 1997-01 19 Brown, 4,065, 2009 6. Brady Rose, 2013 - 1,975 10. Brady Rose, 2013 17 Field Goals – 17, T.C. Fraser, 2004 7. Josiah Fenceroy, 2004-07 1,901 Quarterback Sacks, Career PATs – 100, Braden Wieking, 2009 8. Trey Erickson, 2004-07 1,751 1. Darin Martyna, 1998-2002 34 – 101, Braden PATs attempted 9. Zach Rutten, 1997-2001 1,642 2. Todd Knutson, 1982-83 33 Wieking, 2009 10.Michael Warren, 2003-06 1,612 3. Brian Koch, 1993, 1995-97 32 Consecutive PATs – 162, Braden Wieking, Sept. 5, 2009 – Nov. 20, 11. Todd Peterson, 1985-88 1,580 4. Ralph Duke, 1989-92 30 2010 12.Travis Krant, 1996-98 1,524 5. Rusty Stewart, 1983-85 27 Interceptions – 10, Phil Porter, 1995; Receiving TDs, Career 6. Kyle Dreckman, 2003-06 26 Solomon St. Pierre, 2014 1. Dusty Hovorka, 2003-06 55 7. Jerry Muston, 1986-89 25 Tackles – 130, Jerry Muston, 1989 2. Jon Ryan, 2006-10 52 8. Larry Wilson, 1993-86 23.5 Punts – 65 (2,416, 37.2 avg.), Drew 3. Kalen DeBoer, 1993-96 33 9. Travis Dumke, 1993-96 21.5 Anderson, 2005 10. Letarius Lee, 2004-07 18.5 Punt Avg. – 44.5, Brian Hansen, 1982 Kicking - Career Name Year FG PAT Points Overall 1. Braden Wieking 2009-12 52 237 393 Consecutive Wins – 42 (2008-10) 2. Matt Lingren 2005-08 41 236 359 Consecutive Losses -- 29 (1949-53) 3. TC Fraser 2002-04 44 163 295 Most Wins, Season- 15, 2008, 2009 Most Losses, Season - 9, 1964, 4. Michael Kuiper 1994-97 14 172 214 1970, 1977, 1978 5. Brad Hatfield 2013-14 22 102 172 6. Matt Kuiper 1998-2001 11 120 153 7. Steve Young 1980-83 14 75 117 Touchdowns -- Career 8. Aaron Beavers 1985-88 13 63 102 Name Year TDs 1. David Ruter 1995-98 85 Interceptions, Career 2. Mike Dvoracek 2003-06 64 Name No. Yds. Avg. 3. Nick Kortan 1999-2002 63 1. Solomon St. Pierre 22 521 23.6 2. John Fuller (1982-85) 18 192 10.7 4. Dusty Hovorka 2003-06 58 3. Trevor Holleman (2006-09) 16 282 18.8 5. Terry Austin 1992-95 52 Phil Porter (1994-97) 16 115 7.2 6. Jim Pehringer 1987-90 49 Brian Brooks (1989, 91-93) 16 60 3.8 7. Dax Michelena 1997-2001 47 6. Leo Fenceroy (2001-02) 15 141 9.4 8. Taylor Perkins 2011-12 42 7. D.J Edman (1975-78) 15 NA NA 9. Kalen DeBoer 1993-96 39 8. Bob Garry (1969-72) 14 221 15.8 10. Trey Erickson 2004-07 36 Dennis Cleveland (1969-72) 14 170 12.1 Tony Rowe 14 112 8.0

Scoring -- Career Name Year TD FG PAT Points 1. David Ruter 1995-98 85 0 4 518 2. Braden Wieking 2009-12 0 52 237 393 3. Mike Dvoracek 2003-06 64 0 0 384 4. Nick Kortan 1999-2002 63 0 0 378 5. Matt Lingren 2005-08 0 41 236 359 6. Dusty Hovorka 2003-06 58 1 0 350 7. Terry Austin 1992-95 52 7 0 326 8. Ryan Lowmiller 2006-09 50 0 0 300 9. Jim Pehringer 1987-90 49 2 0 298 10. Dax Michelena 1997-2001 47 0 0 282 Season – Lists Rushing yards/game (min. 5 games) 9. Carrington Hanna, 2012 69 Rushing Yards, Season– Top 10 1. Nick Kortan, 2002 (12G) 133.8 10. Dusty Hovorka, 2003 66 1. David Ruter, 1996 1,726 2. David Ruter, 1998 (11G) 132.0 2. Nick Kortan, 2001 1,678 3. Mike Dvoracek, 2004 (12G) 127.2 Interceptions, Season Top-10 3. Nick Kortan, 2002 1,606 4. Mike Dvoracek, 2005 (13G) 123.3 1. Solomon St. Pierre, 2014 10 4. Mike Dvoracek, 2005 1,603 5. David Ruter, 1996 (14G) 123.2 Phil Porter, 1995 10 5. Mike Dvoracek, 2004 1,526 6. Nick Kortan, 2001 (14G) 119.9 2. Leo Fenceroy, 2001 9 6. Ryan Lowmiller, 2009 1,487 7. David Ruter, 1997 (13G) 111.1 3. Nick Casiello, 1990 8 7. David Ruter, 1998 1,452 8. Nephi Garcia, 2013 (10G) 106.8 3. Dennis Cleveland, 1971 8 8. David Ruter, 1998 1,445 9. Luke Papilion, 2013 (7G) 105.4 3. Tony Rowe, 1989 8 9. Jim Pehringer, 1988 1,416 10. Nephi Garcia, 2014 (12G) 99.2 6. Robert Virgil, 2012 7 10. Terry Austin, 1994 1,383 6. Trevor Holleman, 2009 7 Pass attempts, Season 6. Brent Schmeichel, 2002 7 Passing Yards, Seasons – Top 10 1. Jon Burckhardt, 2003 419 6. Gene Lind, 1989 7 1. Kurtiss Riggs, 1996 3,993 2. Luke Papilion, 2015 411 2. Chad Cavender, 2006 3,674 3. Jon Eastman, 2010 390 1,000 yards, Season 3. Jon Burckhardt, 2003 3,544 4. Taylor Perkins, 2012 374 4. Jon Eastman, 2010 3,465 1. David Ruter, 1996 1,726 5. Luke Papilion, 2014 361 5. Chad Cavender, 2007 3,409 2. Nick Kortan, 2001 1,678 6. Chad Cavender, 2006 358 6. Lorenzo Brown, 2009 3,221 3. Nick Kortan, 2002 1,606 7. Dax Michelena, 2001 356 7. Luke Papilion, 2015 3,184 4. Mike Dvoracek, 2005 1,603 8. Kurtiss Riggs, 1995 344 7. Kurtiss Riggs, 1995 3,017 5. Mike Dvoracek, 2004 1,526 9. Joe Wright, 2005 332 8. Luke Papilion, 2014 2,779 6. Ryan Lowmiller, 2009 1,487 10. Lorenzo Brown, 2009 319 9. Taylor Perkins, 2012 2,677 7. David Ruter, 1998 1,452 10. Joe Wright, 2005 2,637 8. David Ruter, 1998 1,445 Pass Completions, Season 9. Jim Pehringer, 1988 1,416 1. Jon Eastman, 2010 254 2. Chad Cavender, 2006 246 Passing TDs, Season – Top 10 10. Terry Austin, 1994 1,383 1. Kurtiss Riggs, 1996 55 3. Luke Papilion, 2015 242 2. Jon Eastman, 2010 45 Kevin Moser, 1984 1,246 4. Jon Burckhardt, 2003 240 3. Lorenzo Brown, 2009 40 Nelson Cumana, 1981 1,200 5. Luke Papilion, 2014 227 4. Chad Cavender, 2006 38 Roger Guge, 1973 1,027 6. Chad Cavender, 2007 220 5. Luke Papilion, 2015 30 Andre McWell, 1994 7. Lorenzo Brown, 2009 217 6. Kurtiss Riggs, 1995 28 8. Taylor Perkins, 2012 215 7. Luke Papilion, 2014 26 Rushing Att., Season, -- Top 10 9. Kurtiss Riggs , 1995 203 7. Chad Cavender, 2007 26 1. Mike Dvoracek, 2005 343 9. Dax Michelena, 2001 200 7. Taylor Perkins, 2012 26 2. Jim Pehringer, 1988 335 10. Lorenzo Brown, 2008 25 3. Nick Kortan, 2002 289 Pass Efficiency, Season Joe Wright, 2005, 25 4. Mike Dvoracek, 2006 274 1. Kurtiss Riggs, 1996 193.98 5. Kevin Moser, 1984 266 2. Lorenzo Brown, 2009 190.5 Receiving Yards, Season Top-10 6. Nelson Cumana, 1981 261 3. Chad Cavender, 2006 186.6 1. Jon Ryan, 2010 1,430 7. Nick Kortan, 2001 259 4. Jon Eastman, 2010 174.8 2. Kalen DeBoer, 1996 1,372 8. Sam Robinson, 1966 239 5.. Chad Cavender, 2007` 173.5 3. Dusty Hovorka, 2006 1,304 9. Nephi Garcia, 2014 227 6. Dax Michelena, 2000 156.3 4. Dusty Hovorka, 2004 1,191 10. Mike Dvoracek, 2004 226 7. Kurtiss Riggs, 1995 155.47 5. Kalen DeBoer, 1995 1,176 10. David Ruter, 1996 226 8. Luke Papilion, 2014 145.3 6. Dusty Hovorka, 2003 1,174 9. Luke Paplion, 2015 142.3 7. Dusty Hovorka, 2005 1,132 Rushing TDs, Season -- Top 10 8. Grant Brecher, 2003 1,015 1. David Ruter, 1998 29 Average Yards/Pass, Season 9. Eric Eidsness, 1989 995 2. David Ruter, 1997 23 1. Kurtiss Riggs, 1996 16.5 10. Jon Ryan, 2009 992 2. Mike Dvoracek, 2005 23 2. Chad Cavender, 2006 10.3 4. Nick Kortan, 2001 22 3. Lorenzo Brown, 2009 9.9 Receptions, Season Top-10 5. Ryan Lowmiller, 2009 21 4. Chad Cavender, 2007 9.7 1. Kalen DeBoer, 1996 99 5. Nick Kortan, 2002 21 5. Jon Eastman, 2010 8.9 2. Kalen DeBoer, 1995 83 7. David Ruter, 1996 19 6. Kurtiss Riggs, 1995 8.7 3. Jon Ryan, 2010 81 8. Nephi Garcia, 2014 18 7. Mick Lambert, 1984 8.6 4. Dusty Hovorka, 2006 76 8. Mike Dvoracek, 2006 18 8. Dax Michelena, 2000 8.6 5. Dusty Hovorka, 2004 76 10. Lorenzo Brown, 2009 16 9. Joe Wright, 2004 8.5 6. Dusty Hovorka, 2005 73 10. Luke Papilion, 2015 7.74 7. Grant Brecher, 2003 72 8. Trey Erickson, 2007 71 Sioux Falls History

Since football started at the University of Sioux Falls in and had their first unbeaten regular season in 1988 when they also 1902, the Cougars have tasted success at both the NAIA and NCAA appeared in the playoffs for the first time. In 1995, USF won the pro- Division II level. During that period, USF has won NAIA league ti- gram’s first playoff game. tles and four times been crowned a national champion. The Cougars Look Back over the Years won NAIA national titles in 1996, 2006, 2008, and 2009. After that first game in 1902 USF did not play again until Since the move to NCAA DII in 2011, the Cougars have the 1911 season when they lost to Huron, 24-9. In 1915, the pro- constructed a 42-15 record. In NSIC play, beginning in 2012, the gram tasted the winning feeling for the first time with a 41-0 win Cougars are 36-10. Since moving to DII, the Cougars have finished over Pipestone. In 1916, the program had the first winning season at third (9-2, 5-2, NSIC South, 2012), fourth (6-5, 4-3 NSIC South, 3-2-2. The Cougars recorded a 46-0 win over Augustana. 2013) and second (11-1, NSIC South, 2014) in the NSIC South. USF, Records suggest that USF which finished the season #21 in the AFCA poll and #17 in D2foot- hired T.R. Johnson in 1919 when the USF has recorded ball.com was 9-3 and earned its first ever NCAA DII playoff berth. In Cougars were 0-2. Later, USF hired 15, 10-win seasons 2016, the Cougars have moved from #23 in the AFCA poll to #14 are another USD graduate in Frank Mc- A list of the 15 top sea- a 3-0 start. USF also has jumped to #14 in the D2Football.com poll. Cormick, who led the program from sons in Cougars football To this point, USF has won 19 league titles, had 101 1924-27 (4-18, .182). Francis Olson, history follows. The rank- All-Americans and 291 all-league players, including 13 in 2015 in who is tied with Philip Tinsworth ings are listed according the NSIC. In total USF has had 48 players recognized on the NSIC (6-45-1, .130, 1949-55) and Richard to best mark. USF has All-League team, including 13 in 2015, 14 in 2014, eight in 2013, Sterup (20-40, .333, 1962-68), for the recorded four unbeaten and 13 in 2012. USF has had 12 players named first team, 21 to the second longest tenure (seven years) seasons, all in the nation- second team and 15 honorable mention. John Tidwell became USF’s at USF, had a 19-24-6 (.388) mark first 3-time first team All-NSIC selection in 2015, from 1928-34. al championship years Former USF quarterback Kurtiss Riggs was inducted into The early years at USF were of 1996, 2006, 2008, the NAIA Hall of Fame in 2013. Riggs led USF to a two-year record tough with just five .500 or better 2009. The Cougars have of 25-1, setting NAIA records for TD passes in a season (55), and seasons in the first 30 years of the registered 11 seasons of most attempts without an interception (290) during the 1996 season. program. However, the 6-1-1 season just one loss. He directed the Cougars to its first national title in 1996. In leading in 1934, including a 108-to-35 scor- 2009 -- 15-0 USF to a 14-0 record, Riggs set schools records in single season passing edge, was a standout season. In 1996 -- 14-0 ing yards with 3,993, completions, 265, and had single game passing 1960, the Cougars, which included 2006 -- 14-0 marks in passing yards with 457, completions, 30 and TDs (9). He USF Hall of Fame members Bob 2008 -- 14-0 was a 1996 NAIA first team All-American. Young and Reid Beier, were 6-2 with 2007 -- 13-1 In the title game win over Western Washington, he threw a 188-to-151 scoring margin. In 2010 -- 13-1 for 455 yards and five TDs. Riggs, who accumulated 496 comple- 1966 and 1967, USF put together a tions in 801 attempts for 7,329 passing yards and 85 TDs in his 13-5 combined record (6-3, 7-2). 2002 -- 12-1 career, was the third athlete from USF named to the NAIA Hall of Later in 1980, the Cou- 2003 -- 12-1 Fame. USF punter Brian Hansen was inducted in 1995 and track and gars began a six-year winning run 2001 -- 12-2 field standout Wally Diehl was inducted in 1968. of 38-18, including a 6-3-1 record 1995 -- 11-1 Former head coach Bob Young, who was inducted into in 1981 when the Cougars captured 2004 -- 11-1 the NAIA Hall of Fame in 2010, has the most wins in school history their first-ever league title, winning 2014 -- 11-1 with a 172-69-3 mark from 1983-2004. USF’s home field is named in the SDIC. The 1981 produced the 1997 -- 11-2 Young’s honor. He was a two-time GPAC Coach of the Year (2002, school’s first-ever league title as the 2005 -- 11-2 2003). Kalen DeBoer, who owns the school’s best all-time winning Cougars won the SDIC with head 1988 -- 10-1 percentage at .957, was the GPAC Coach of the Year three times coach Dave Schroeder. In a 9-1 cam- (2006, 2007, 2008) and named the AFCA/NAIA Coach of the Year in paign in 1982 USF held a 234-to-92 scoring edge but finished second 2006, 2008 and 2009. He led USF to a 67-3 record and three national in the SDIC, although they were ranked ninth in the NAIA poll as titles (2006, 2008, 2009). Dave Schroeder was named the District 12 Coach of the Year. Four USF players were named NAIA National Players of Head Coach Bob Young took over 1984, directing the Cou- the Year, including Nick Kortan in 2002, Chad Cavender in 2007, gars to its most successful period ever. In 22 seasons (1983-2004), Lorenzo Brown in 2009 and Jon Ryan in 2010. Young let his teams to a 172-69-3 (.711) record and the school’s first Two former Cougars played in the NFL, including Rick NAIA championship in 1996 (47-25 win over Western Washington). Danmeier (1972-75) who was with the Minnesota Vikings from In his first season in 1984, USF went 8-2 with an SDIC title and a 1977-82. He ranks sixth on the Vikings all-time scoring list with 364 233-to-145 scoring edge. points. Punter Brian Hansen (1980-83) played with the Washington In 1988, USF had the school’s best season in history as they went Redskins, New York Jets, Cleveland Browns, New England Patri- 10-1 with a 14-9 playoff loss to Northwestern (Iowa) spoiling an un- ots, and New Orleans Saints from 1984-99. He is the only player in defeated regular season. USF had a 278-to-115 scoring margin in school history to be drafted by the NFL as he was taken in the ninth that season as they reached the playoffs for the first time. They fin- round of the 1984 draft. He averaged 42.3 yards per punt in the NFL. ished ranked 8th in the final NAIA DII poll. It was the first time that In 1902, the school played its first game against the Univer- USF had won 10 straight games and set 16 school records, including sity of South Dakota, falling 33-0. Over the 96 years of football, USF rushing offening 2,104 and 21 rushing TDs. Bob Booth was named has a 405-402-20 record. The Cougars claimed its 400th all-time win the SDIC MVP, USF’s first league MVP. Bob Young was named in 2014 in a 38-9 win over Concordia, St. Paul on Oct. 4. Coach of the Year. Booth was the first defensive player to win the At the NAIA level, USF was 36-12 in the playoffs with four award since 1981. national titles, three runner-up finishes and three semifinal appear- By 1994, the Cougars were ready to take a step up. After going 18-22 ances. The Cougars won their first ever league title (SDIC) in 1981 over the previous four seasons (1990-93), the Cougars put together an 8-2 campaign before going 11-1 in 1995 as they went unbeaten in trip to the national quarterfinals. In the that second round playoff the regular season. A 42-17 loss to U-Mary ended the perfect run. game, USF fell to Carroll College, 55-0. It is the last game, to date, But it was a precursor of things to come. that USF has failed to score, a run of 113 straight games. In 1996, the Cougars, who were ranked as high as #2 in The 2005 season set up the 2006 run when everything the national rankings in the regular season, dominated from start came together for USF. The Cougars defeated St. Francis (Ind.), to finish as they openeing with a 58-6 decision against Concordia 23-19, in a title game that matched teams with the same mascot (Neb.). In the opening four games, USF had a 199-to-61 scoring name and abbreviation (USF). The Cougars, which broke from edge. It was a margin that continued as the Cougars rolled up a 636- a 13-13 halftime tie with 10 points in a four-minute period of the to-227 scoring margin. After an unbeaten season, which included six third quarter, won by forcing four turnovers, includinthree fum- games of 50 points or more, USF defeated U-Mary, 56-19, gaining a bles. Before a crowd of 5,805 at Jim Carroll Stadium in Savannah, little revenge for the loss in 1995. Then they defeated rival North- Tenn., USF, which was ranged #2 in the country. won the 51st an- western (Iowa), 52-21, and edged Evangel (Mo.), 28-22. nual NAIA national title as QB Chad Cavender (15-of-21-155) was In the finals, the Cougars received a big-time per- named game MVP. formance from quarterback Kurtiss Riggs, who completed 25-of-33 In 2008, the Cougars winning streak continued all the passes for 431 yards and five TD in a 47-25 win over Western Wash- way to Rome, GA. The #2 Cougars defeated #1 Carroll College, 23- ington (11-2) before 4,000 in attendnaced Jim Carroll Stadium in 7, to win a second title in three seasons. Before 6,500, the Cougars Savannah, Tenn. Both USF and #6 Western Washington played in scored TDs on offense, defense and special teams. Carroll had won their first ever championship game. In the win, David Ruter, who five of the six previous championships including the 17-9 win in had 19 carries for 55 yards and four catches for 98 yards, scored three 2007 over USF. In a season when USF recorded seven shutouts, an TDs, including receptions of 20 and 64 yards and a nine-yard run. eighth nearly came in the championship game but Carroll scored Riggs, who was the Offensive Player of the Game, connected with with 6:15 to play in the game. In total, USF allowed just 83 points Kalen DeBoer, who caught 10 passes for 131 yards, for two TDs (5, all season, a school record. In the 14-0 season, the Cougars had a 19). DeBoer also had a 54-yard TD run. Overall, the Cougars had 125-to-26 advantage in four playoff wins. Three times scored seven 518 yards in total offense. Jeremy Gardner also cracked 100 yards points or less in the playoffs. Overall, the only close game was a 34- receiving with six receptions for 133 yards. USF defensive end Travis 31 win over Morningside the regular season finale. 11 teams were Dumke (eight tackles, 2 TFLs) was the Defensive Player of the Game. held to seven points or fewer. In the 1996 season, Riggs threw 55 TDs with just three A year later, the Cougar Pride kept rolling. In a 15-0 sea- picks and DeBoer had 99 catches for 1,374 yards and 17 TDs. Gard son, USF had an 184-to-70 edge in the playoffs. One of the school’s er accumulated 50 catches for 955 yards and 16 TDs in the season. most memorable wins occurred in the 15-0 campaign in 2009. The In a season when USF generated 6,863 yards in total offense (4, 144 then NAIA Cougars defeated NCAA DII power North Dakota, 28- passing), they had a season high of 678 yards in offense against Ne- 13, in Grand Forks. In the 2009 championship game, USF edge #3 braska-Wesleyan when they scored 65 points. in total they had 86 Lindenwood (13-1), 25-22 in Rome, Ga. Braden Wieking, a Sioux TDs, including 57 passing. Falls native, was offensive player of the game with three field goals Before Coach Young retired in 2004, he started USF on its and two extra points. Linebacker Dominic Studzinski was defen- greatest run of success. From 2001-to-2010 the Cougars compiled a sive player of the game after seve ntackles and two sacks. A Wiek- unbelievable mark of 127-9 or a winning percentage of .934. In USF’s ing field goal from 42 yards gave USF a lead they didn’t relinguish run, they reached the quarterfinals in the NAIA every year while win as USF increased their winning streak to 29 straight games. three national titles, and finishing second three times with two semi- After the season, HC Kalen DeBoer took a position at final appearances. In that run, every USF team won at least 10 games. Southern Illinois and USF hired Jed Stugart, who led USF to a 13-1 In 2001, Young took the Cougars to the finals, falling to season. In fact, the 29-game streak went to 42 straight before a loss Georgetown, Kentucky, 49-27, in a season when they finished 12-2 to nemesis Carroll College, 10-7 in the title game. USF won a 10th and won a GPAC title. A year later, they were unbeaten in the regular straight GPAC title. season and 12-1 overall as USF, which won the GPAC again, reached The next year in 2011, the program began a transition the national semifinals where the Cougars lost to Carroll College to NCAA DII. Since the transition, USF has built a 33-11 record (Mt.), 20-17. It was the first matchup of several in the playoffs be- in three seasons in the NSIC with two campaigns of nine wins of tween the schools and the beginning of a rivalry. more. The 2014 season, which included the first 11-win campaign, The Cougars again claimed the GPAC crown and had a sec- was magical with the team’s highest DII ranking of #10 on Oct. 27. ond straight unbeaten regular season in 2003. After two playoff wins, The Cougars were ranked nine straight weeks. In December, 2014, including a 33-7 win over Northwestern (IA), the Cougars dropped USF defeated Central Oklahoma, 42-10 in the Mineral Water Bowl a 16-13 loss to Northwest Oklahoma State in the national semifi- in Excelsior Springs, Mo. It was USF’s first ever postseason appear- nals. In Young’s final season (2004), the Cougars had a third straight ance at DII. The momentum continued in 2015 as the Cougars unbeaten regular season before falling to Azusa Pacific, 24-3 in the rolled to a 9-3 season, which included its first ever DII playoff ap- quarterfinals. Young ended his career by guiding the Cougars to 44 pearance. While USF lost at Henderson State, 23-16, it was a year straight regular season wins, including perfect regular seasons from to remember as the Cougars opened 7-0 and earned its first ever 2002-04. top five ranking in both the AFCA Coaches Poll and D2football. In 2005, Kalen DeBoer, a wide receiver on the 1996 title com. The program extended its all-time consecutive winning sea- winning team, took over the USF program. After Young’s departure, sons to 22, which ranks fifth best across all divisions and tops in the winning continued under one of the school’s all-time great play- NCAA DII. Counting 2016, USF has 25 straight weeks of being ers in DeBoer, who earned NAIA All-American honors and finish- ranked nationally. ing his career with a then record 234 receptions from 1993-96. In a five-year run, DeBoer led USF to a record of 67-3 (.957) and three national titles. Under his watch, the Cougars captured four GPAC titles, three national titles and had a streak of 50 straight home wins. DeBoer’s first season in 2005 ended in an 11-2 record and a