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• WCU QUICK FACTS • GAME #3: WESTERN CAROLINA (1-1, 0-0 SoCon) at ETSU (1-0, 0-0 SoCon) Location: ...... Cullowhee, N.C. 28723 Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016 • 1:30 pm • Bristol, Tenn. • Bristol Motor Speedway ...... Pronounced “KULL - uh - whee” Founded: ...... 1889 Enrollment: ...... 10,806 GAME COVERAGE: SOCON WESTERN CAROLINA (–/RV) Nickname: ...... Catamounts DIGITAL Head Coach: Mark Speir Colors: ...... Purple & Gold ONLINE STREAM: NETWORK Stadium: ...... E.J. Whitmire Stadium (13,742) RADIO: Catamount Sports Network Record at WCU: 18-30, 5th yr Field: ...... Bob Waters Field (Desso Challenge Pro 2) ONLINE AUDIO: CatamountSports.com Career Record: same Affi liation: ...... NCAA Div. I – Championship Subdivision (FCS) TWITTER: @Catamounts Conference: ...... Southern ETSU SERIES: WCU leads, 23-21-1 (W–1); Last Mtg in 2003 Chancellor: ...... Dr. David O. Belcher (Furman, ‘79) Head Coach: Carl Torbush Athletic Director: ...... Randy Eaton (UT-San Antonio, ‘90) In Cullowhee, N.C. WCU leads, 11-10 (L–1) In Johnson City, Tenn. Series tied, 11-11 (W–2) Record at ETSU: 3-9, 2nd yr FOOTBALL HISTORY: Neutral: WCU leads, 1-0 (W–1, 1950) Career Record: 23-35, 7th yr First Year of Football: ...... 1931 Seasons of Football: ...... 82 All-Time Record: ...... 327-472-23 (.412) 2016 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL SCHEDULE / RESULTS NCAA Postseason Appearances (Div. I): ...... 2 (1) Postseason Record (Div. I): ...... 3-2 (3-1) DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME/RESULT TV NOTES Best Finish: ...... 1983 National Finalist (lost 43-7 to So. Illinois) Sept. 3 at East Carolina Greenville, N.C. L, 52–7 TV: ESPN3 ECU posted 688 yds of OFF; WCU dropped 8th straight Last Appearance: ...... 1983 SEPT. 10 GARDNER-WEBB CULLOWHEE W, 44-14 TV: SDN WCU totaled 690 yds of tot. offense; T. Adams, 5 TD passes WCU FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF: Sept. 17 at ETSU * Bristol, Tenn. 1:30 pm TV: SDN 1st mtg since 2003; Game @ Bristol Motor Speedway Head Coach: ...... Mark Speir (Clemson, ‘90) • Head Coaching Record at WCU: ... 18-30, 11-19 SoCon (5th yr) Sept. 24 OPEN • Overall Record: ...... Same OCT. 1 THE CITADEL * CULLOWHEE 3:30 PM TV: ESPN3 WCU Family Weekend; Lost 4 of last 5 meetings vs. CIT Football Offi ce Phone: ...... (828) 227-7395 OCT. 8 WOFFORD * CULLOWHEE 7:00 PM TV: ASN WCU has won back-to-back since losing 8-straight ASSISTANT COACHES/STAFF Oct. 15 at Mercer * Macon, Ga. 4:00 pm TV: ESPN3 Catamounts have won the fi rst two series meetings Brad Glenn (Clemson, 1995) ...... Offensive Coordinator / QBs Dustin Landry (Auburn, 2006) ...... Defense Coord. / Nickels Oct. 22 at Samford * Birmingham, Ala. 7:00 pm TV: ASN WCU halted 11-game winless drought with win last yr Mark Rhea (Toledo, 1991) ...... AHC / DL / Recruiting Coord. OCT. 29 CHATTANOOGA * CULLOWHEE 3:30 PM TV: SDN Homecoming; WCU has lost 7-straight vs. UTC John Holt (Appalachian, 2008) ...... OL / Run Game Coord. Pat Mills (Appalachian, 2010) ...... TE / Special Teams Coord. NOV. 5 VMI * CULLOWHEE 2:00 PM TV: ESPN3 WCU has won 13-straight since 1992; 11-0 at home Tyler Carlton (Tulsa, 2009) ...... Wide Receivers Nov. 12 at Furman * Greenville, S.C. 3:00 pm TV: ESPN3 WCU with two-straight wins, after 8-consecutive losses Chris Collins (Western Carolina, 2008) ...... Linebackers Zac Etheridge (Auburn, 2009) ...... Cornerbacks Nov. 19 at South Carolina Columbia, S.C. TBA TV: TBA 5th series meeting, 1st since 1989; WCU trails, 0-4 Blake Gideon (Texas, 2012) ...... Safeties * denotes Southern Conference game /// All times listed are Eastern Jason Nichols (East Carolina, 1998) ...... Running Backs Jake Thornton (Western Carolina, 2016) ...... Quality Control (O) • Western Carolina is looking to ride a wave of momentum Brian Volz (Western Carolina, 2013) ...... Quality Control (D) from back-to-back seven-win seasons ... WCU fi nished 7-5 Daniel Gibson (Western Carolina, 2008) ...... Dir. of Football Ops A WESTERN CAROLINA WIN WOULD: Evan Barr (Tennessee, 2008) ...... Director of Athletic Performance in 2014 – which was the best by a WCU football team in a • Represent a SoCon-opening victory for the Catamounts Brandon King (App State, 2006) ...... Head Athletic Trainer decade and fi rst winning record since 2005 – and a 7-4 Steven Honbarger (App State, 2001) ...... Director of Sports Med. for the fi rst-time since 2014 – and just the second victory mark in 2015; in a SoCon opener dating back to the 2005 season ... It Mike Taylor ...... Athletics Equipment Manager • WCU has 16 seniors on its 2015 squad – seven players on would also make WCU 22-17 in SoCon openers and 9-14 Sandy Neuenschwander ...... Football Administrative Assistant offense, eight on defensive, and one specialist; in SoCon openers played away from Cullowhee; WESTERN CAROLINA MEDIA RELATIONS INFORMATION: • WCU returns 15 out of a possible 25 starters between Asst. AD/Media Relations (FB Contact): ...... Daniel Hooker • Give the Catamounts a two-game win streak in the its offense, defensive, and special teams units – 6 players • E-mail Address: ...... [email protected] all-time series with East Tennessee State ... It would be on both offense and defense ... WCU lost one specialist, K • Offi ce / Cell: ...... (828) 227-2339 / (828) 508-2494 WCU’s fourth victory in the past fi ve meetings with the Blake Metcalf, while returning two All-SoCon selections; Director of Media Relations: ...... Sean Forrester Bucs dating back to 2000 while also extending WCU’s • E-mail Address: ...... [email protected] lead in the all-time series to 24-21-1; • The Catamount offense returns 26 of its 36 TDs from a Director of Media Relations / New Media: ...... Denise Gideon season ago including 15-of-20 scores on the ground – in- • E-mail Address: ...... [email protected] • Extend Western Carolina’s current seasonal winning cluding nine from Detrez Newsome – and 11-of-16 through Director of Video Operations ...... Will Adams streak to two-straight games. the air (Newsome and Tyler Sexton, 3 apiece); • E-mail Address: ...... [email protected] • Football Press Box Phone: ...... (828) 227-2116 A WESTERN CAROLINA LOSS WOULD: Defensively, the Catamounts return seven of their nine Website: ...... www.CatamountSports.com interceptions from a year ago including four players that Athletics Mailing & Overnight Address: ...... Western Carolina Univ. • Drop the Catamounts to 23-22-1 in the all-time, head- fi nished with two picks apiece.; 92 Catamount Road to-head series with ETSU; • A combined 17 Western Carolina football players SHARE Ramsey Center – Athletics • Mark Western Carolina’s fi rst loss to ETSU since 2002 a LAST name – none of which are related: Cullowhee, N.C. 28723 – a 27-7 Bucs victory in Cullowhee. GIBBS ...... Bobby (DB), Jay (DE) HELMS ...... Michael (TE), Jake (DL) JACOBS ...... Austin (OL), Hunter (WR) CATAMOUNT QUICK SLANTS: JOHNSON ...... Charles (WR), Alex (WR) • Western Carolina’s 2016 roster includes a combined 57 PAYNE ...... Fred (DB), Aubry (TE) players from the state of North Carolina ... Georgia is second ROBINSON...... Jacob (WR), Spearman (WR), Terryon (WR) with 23 players, followed by South Carolina (8), Florida (3) WHITE ...... Kendall (LB), Mikey (DB) and Tennessee (3), with one originally from Connecticut; WILSON ...... Bryce (DB), Terrance (DB) WCU at ETSU PAGE 1 2016 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL CATAMOUNTSPORTS.COM /// 2016 MEDIA INFORMATION

THIS WEEK IN CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL /// SEPT. 12 – 18 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday OFF MEETINGS: MEETINGS: MEETINGS: MEETINGS: GAME DAY WEIGHTS / AEP: No Practice 3:00 – 4:15 pm 3:55 – 5:05 pm 3:30 – 4:50 pm 3:45 pm – 4:00 pm Western Carolina 2:00 – 4:00 pm Academic meet- PRACTICE: PRACTICE: PRACTICE: WALK-THRU: at ETSU * MEETINGS: ings with position 1:30 pm 4:15 – 6:15 pm coaches 4:30 – 6:30 pm 5:20 – 7:15 pm 5:00 – 6:15 pm 4:00 – 4:45 pm Bristol Motor No Media Speedway PRACTICE: 6:30 – 7:15 pm Availability Speir & select players available after the game

WCU INTERVIEW POLICY from media parking). Credentials will be issued only to PRESS RELEASES/STATISTICS The Western Carolina Offi ce of Athletics Media Rela- those attending the game in a working capacity. Spouses, The WCU Media Relations Department produces a tions will assist media personnel with interview requests dates, children and other nonworkers will not be permitted weekly football release prior to each game during the of Western Carolina student-athletes, coaches and ad- in the press box. season. Cumulative statistics will be updated as soon as ministrators. To arrange interviews, please contact Daniel possible after each contest. Media members may receive Hooker, the Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations PHOTOGRAPHERS the releases and statistics by accessing the Athletics De- at least 24 hours in advance. Head Coach Mark Speir will Credentials for sideline photographers will be issued on partment web site at www.CatamountSports.com. E-mail be available for interviews following each practice and a fi rst-come, fi rst-serve basis with agencies covering the service is available upon request. To be placed on Western following games. Other interviews with Coach Speir must participating schools on a regular basis receiving priority. Carolina’s weekly fax or E-mail list, media members are be set-up in advance and it is requested that the nature Free-lance photographers may request credentials on a asked to contact the Offi ce of Athletic Media Relations. of the interview be submitted to WCU Media Relations in game-by-game basis. All free-lance photographers must writing at least 24 hours prior. submit proofs featuring game or sideline action to the CATAMOUNTS ON THE WEB Student-athletes will be available for interviews after Media Relations Offi ce no later than four days following the The WCU football home page provides the latest in- practices through Wednesday. Unless special permission game. Each photographer must pick up a photo pass from formation regarding the Catamounts, including updated is granted well in advance, the cut-off time for student- the press box or media will call prior to the game. statistics, a roster, game notes and press releases. Also athletes during game weeks will be Noon on Thursday. on the department’s main site is information on all of WCU NO PHOTOGRAPHERS OR MEDIA PERSONNEL ARE athletics programs, lodging, directions to campus and the WCU FOOTBALL PRACTICE POLICY PERMITTED WITHIN THE TEAM AREA AT ANY TIME. latest local weather forecast. For those unable to attend WCU football practices are open to the public. Media contests, the Catamount Sports Network will broadcast members are asked to refrain from contacting student- MEDIA PARKING each game over the Internet – also, WCU will stream audio athletes at their home or dormitory and student-athletes’ Media parking for WCU home football games – BY for all and video through Catamount All-Access for home phone numbers will not be released by the Media Relations PERMIT ONLY – is located in the church parking lot directly football games (subscription required). All the current data Offi ce. Out-of-town media may set up phone interviews to across the street and behind the press box of E.J. Whitmire you need on the Catamounts is as close as your computer be conducted in the Department of Athletics. Coach Speir Stadium on Forest Hills Road. The lot is identifi ed and a me- at CatamountSports.com. may be reached weekday mornings, however, it is asked dia parking placard must be displayed to gain admittance. Southern Conference football games will be streamed that a specifi c interview time be scheduled through the The lot will be staffed by a member of the WCU Athletics for free through the SoCon Digital Network. Media Relations offi ce. Media Relations staff who will have a checklist of those authorized to park in the media lot. POSTGAME INTERVIEWS The WCU locker room is CLOSED at the end of all games played. However, following a 10-minute “cooling off” pe- Catamount Sports Network riod, Coach Speir and requested players will be brought to 2016 Football Affi liates: the media room on the fi rst fl oor of the Ramsey Center. The availability of the visiting locker room will be announced WWCU-FM, Power 90dot5 ...... Cullowhee in the press box after conferring with the visiting SID. The 540 AM WRGC ...... Sylva visiting locker room is located in the back portion of the 970 AM WYSE ...... Canton Jordan-Phillips Field House. A space for interviews will be available outside the locker room or up on the Field House 1050 AM WFSC ...... Franklin 1270 AM WCGC ...... Belmont patio, if available. • A combined eight stations across North Carolina are set to carry football broadcasts of the Catamount 1310 AM WISE ...... Asheville WORKING CREDENTIALS Sports Network (CSN) during the 2016 season ... CSN 97.3 FM WISE ...... Asheville Newsprint and electronic media representatives plan- has also again partnered with Stretch Internet to provide ning to cover football games at Western Carolina University unlimited streaming audio through the athletics web site, 104.9 FM WFSC ...... Franklin are asked to request in written form working credentials CatamountSports.com, giving WCU a worldwide reach; Online at CatamountSports.com from WCU’s Media Relations Offi ce. Season passes will be • For select home games, the Catamount Sports Network issued to those who cover the Catamounts on a permanent audio will also be a part of the live video stream through basis. Our limited working space in the press box will be the Southern Conference Digital Network (SDN) – a live, SOCON assigned by priority to WCU beat writers, beat writers of free video stream. the opponents, metropolitan media fi ling for deadline and DIGITAL specialty publications. 2016 BROADCAST CREW If time permits, credentials will be mailed. If not, cre- Play-by-Play: ...... Gary Ayers NETWORK dentials can be picked up on game day (two hours prior Color Analyst: ...... Dan Gibson (H) / Daniel Hooker (A) to kickoff) at the media will call on the upper plaza of the Host / Producer: ...... Jeff Bryson Ramsey Center at the south end of the stadium (nearest Sideline Reporters: ...... Greg McLamb & Kyle Rush the press box side of Whitmire Stadium, across the street 2016 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL PAGE 2 WCU at ETSU WCU VS. ETSU – GAME NOTES /// CATAMOUNTSPORTS.COM

STORY LINES IN SATURDAY’S MEETING WITH ETSU: • IT’S BRISTOL, BABY: Western Carolina football’s road game at ETSU will be played at the – QUICK FACT COMPARISON – iconic “Last Great Colosseum,” the Bristol Motor Speedway it was announced at a joint press conference in late January, 2016 ... Bristol Motor Speedway is less than 20 miles SCHOOLS WESTERN CAROLINA ETSU away from the ETSU campus, and is approximately 127 miles – or two hours and 15 minutes LOCATION Cullowhee, N.C. Johnson City, Tenn. of drive time – from WCU’s Cullowhee campus ... the two mountain schools meet at the site FOUNDED 1889 1911 of college football’s biggest game where the all-time college football attendance record was ENROLLMENT 10,806 14,957 broken last Saturday night at 156,990; NICKNAME Catamounts Buccaneers • REKINDLING A SOUTHERN CONFERENCE RIVALRY: Western Carolina and ETSU meet in CONFERENCE Southern (SoCon) Southern (SoCon) the 2016 Southern Conference opener for both squads ... For the Bucs, which renewed their COLORS Purple & Gold Blue & Gold football program a season ago, it marks their return to the SoCon since 2003. HOME FIELD E.J. Whitmire Stadium Kermit Tipton Stadium • FCS GAME OF THE WEEK: Saturday’s game has been billed the #RoadToFrisco “FCS Game CAPACITY 13,742 6,212 of the Week” by the Frisco Convention and Visitors Bureau in Frisco, Texas, site of the 2017 FIELD SURFACE Artifi cial Artifi cial FCS National Championship Game. HEAD COACH Mark Speir Carl Torbush OVERALL RECORD 18-30 (5th yr) 23-35 (6 yrs) WESTERN CAROLINA VS. ETSU – THE SERIES: • WCU and ETSU have played a combined 45 times in the head-to-head series with the fi rst RECORD AT SCHOOL Same 3-9 (2 yrs) meeting being contested in 1932 ... Entering Saturday’s neutral fi eld meeting, the Cata- WEBSITE CatamountSports.com ETSUBucs.com mounts hold a slim, 23-21-1, edge in the all-time series which has lain dormant since 2003; WCU VS. ETSU – LAST FIVE SERIES MEETINGS: • WCU won the most-recent game, 28-21, in Johnson City, Tenn., and has victories in three Year Site Result WCU ETSU of the last four series meetings overall ... WCU has won the last two meetings held in the 1999 ...... A ...... L ...... 10 ...... 38 state of Tennessee – winning 28-21 in 2003 and 20-6 in 2001. 2000 ...... H ...... W ...... 39 ...... 27 2001 ...... A ...... W ...... 20 ...... 6 THE CATAMOUNTS IN SOUTHERN CONFERENCE OPENERS: 2002 ...... H ...... L ...... 7 ...... 27 • Since joining the SoCon in 1977 (member in 1976, although did not compete for the 2003 ...... A ...... W ...... 39 ...... 16 championship until 1977), Western Carolina is 21-18 overall in conference openers; • The Catamounts are 8-15 in SoCon openers played on the road … WCU last won its SoCon LAST TIME WE MET – WCU 28, ETSU 21 (9/27/03) opener in 2014 with a 35-17 road win at Furman, snapping a string of eight-straight losses JOHNSON CITY, TENN. - Thanks to one of the best games in WCU history by senior wide re- in the fi rst SoCon game. ceiver Lamont Seward, Western Carolina rolled up 446 yards of total offense and held the WEEKLY PLAUDITS FOR REDSHIRT FRESHMAN TYRIE ADAMS: ball for 39:10 en route to a 28-21 victory over East Tennessee State Saturday afternoon • Western Carolina redshirt freshman Tyrie Adams garnered numerous weekly awards fol- at the Memorial Center. lowing last weekend’s home win over Gardner-Webb ... He was named the Southern Confer- Seward caught 12 passes for 176 yards to move to seventh on the WCU all-time list for ence’s Offensive Player of the Week by the league offi ce, as well as by Southern Pigskin and receptions (147). Seward’s 12 catches, 11 of which went for fi rst down yardage, marks the College Sports Madness ... Adams was also selected the STATS FCS National Freshman of second-best, single-game effort in WCU history, tying his own number from his freshman the Week, WCU’s fi rst national award since Daniel Riddle in 2014; year versus Wofford. The 176 yards, Seward’s ninth career 100-yard game, is the 12th- • In his home-debut last Saturday, Adams accounted for a school-record 510 of WCU’s best single-game total. The Warrenton, N.C., native has now caught at least one pass in 690 yards of total offense including 427 yards on 36-of-43 passing and added 83 yards 32 consecutive games and at least one in 36 of his 38 career contests. rushing on 13 carries ... He also tossed the fi rst fi ve touchdown passes of his career, match- As impressive as WCU was on offense, the Cats committed fi ve turnovers and saw an ing WCU’s single-game record as well as the mark for TDs in a half with four after halftime; extra point and fi eld goal blocked. However, the Catamount defense was dominant, allow- • Adams had a career-high fi ve touchdown passes last Saturday including his fi rst-career ing the Bucs to only 76 yards of total offense. Western Carolina will improve its league- scoring strike to Terryon Robinson midway through the fi rst quarter ... Adams’ fi ve TD passes leading rushing defense total by holding ETSU, who featured the SoCon’s top rusher, to tied a school record for most touchdown passes in a game as he became the fourth to do so just 56 team rushing yards on 26 attempts (2.2 yards per rush). The WCU defense also ... Prior to Adams, Troy Mitchell was the most-recent Catamount quarterback to throw fi ve kept pressure on the ETSU QBs as the Bucs were just 3-for-20 passing for 20 yards. TD’s in a game, doing so against VMI in 2014; The game, WCU’s last in the Memorial Center as ETSU will discontinue football after • Adams’ 427 yards passing was just 47 shy of a school record (474 by David Rivers vs. the 2003 season, had some of the oddest scoring plays in a single game. Both teams Wofford, 2000) and his 36 completions were just 10 shy of Troy Mitchell’s record set at scored on blocked kicks, while ETSU added a TD on a fumble recovery after one of its own South Florida in 2014. players intercepted a pass.

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Named the SoCon Preseason Offensive Player of the Year Listed on the CFPA Performer of the Year Watch List

• Western Carolina junior RB Detrez Newsome appeared ABOUT WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY: on the preseason watch lists for the 2016 College Foot- ball Performance Award (CFPA) Performer of the Year; WCU was founded in 1889 to bring higher education • Newsome is coming off a season where he eclipsed the and career opportunities to the western region of North 1,000-yard plateau ... He is just the ninth Carolina. A member of the University of North Carolina Catamount to do so ... His 1,109 rushing yards were the system, WCU now provides an education to more than FOURTH-best in a single season in school history. 10,000 students from 48 states and 35 countries. The university’s mission is focused on quality education • EIGHT CAREER 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES and preparation for responsible citizenship in a chang- • 20 CAREER RUSHING TDS, T-10TH IN SCHOOL HISTORY ing world. Since its founding, WCU has grown in size to • 1,795 CAREER RUSHING YDS – 265 SHY OF 10TH ALL-TIME AT WCU become a major cultural, scientifi c, and educational force in the region and the state—and we’re still growing. WCU’s academic programs span more than 120 special- JUNIOR RB DETREZ NEWSOME ties — including the nation’s highest-ranked entrepre- neurship and project management programs, a national NOTING WESTERN CAROLINA’S STARTING TAILBACK award-winning teacher education program, a criminal justice program used as a model for North Carolina’s NOTES FOLLOWING THE GARDNER-WEBB GAME: • Senior DB Fred Payne tied his career-high with 15 tackles accreditation program, and the nation’s fi rst accredited • Western Carolina extended its home winning streak to vs. GWU ... He set his career-high with 15 stops in the 2015 four-year emergency medical care program. seven-straight games dating back to 2014 ... That mark season fi nale at VMI ... Junior LB A.J. Newman matched his WCU’s distinguished faculty includes national award- includes a 5-0 record at home in 2015 ... It also extends career-best with nine stops, adding a forced fumble. winning authors, nationally and internationally recog- WCU’s home record to 11-1 over the past three seasons; CATAMOUNTS REMAIN AMONG NATIONAL POLLS: nized experts, and winners of Emmy, O. Henry, and Na- • Western Carolina had 690 yards of total offense against • For a third-consecutive week, Western Carolina appeared tional Endowment for the Arts awards — to name a few. Gardner-Webb, just 21 yards shy of tying the school record in the “others receiving votes” category in the STATS FCS • Three years after total student enrollment at Western of total yards in game set in 1969 against Emory and Henry media poll ... the Catamounts advanced 18 spots from 55th Carolina University topped 10,000 for the fi rst time in ... the Catamount offense did establish a new school bench- to 37th in the STATS media vote ... WCU has yet to appear in the institution’s history, records continued to tumble at mark for fi rst downs, moving the chains a now school-record this year’s coaches’ tabulations: WCU with the 2014 fall enrollment of 10,382 ... Enroll- 34 times against Gardner-Webb ... the previous mark was ment held nearly steady with 10,340 in 2015-16; 32 established vs. Liberty back in 2001 (W, 63-0); DATE ...... RECORD...... STATS ...... COACHES Preseason, 2016 ...... 0-0 ...... 41st ...... n/a • The university’s freshman retention rate – the percent- • Redshirt senior Spearman Robinson posted career-highs Sept. 5, 2016 ...... 0-1 ...... 55th ...... n/a age of fi rst-time, full-time undergraduate students who in receptions (13) and receiving yards (157) in Saturday’s Sept. 12, 2016 ...... 1-1 ...... 37th ...... n/a returned for their sophomore year – at an all-time high at win over Gardner-Webb ... It was his fi fth career 100-yard 80 percent ... This year’s record retention rate of 80.06 receiving performance ... Robinson also had two touchdown • Western Carolina last appeared among the in-season percent is 2.2 points higher than last year’s rate of 77.88 receptions surpassing his total for all of last season ... Rob- national rankings in 2006 following the home upset vic- percent and nearly 14 points higher than in 2006; inson now has 15 career receiving scores tory over No. 19 Eastern Kentucky, 20-17, at E.J. Whitmire • Robinson was joined over the century mark receiving by Stadium / Bob Waters Field. The Catamounts were ranked redshirt sophomore WR Jordan Mathis who tallied a career- 22nd the following week, visiting No. 3 Furman in a battle of DID YOU KNOW: nationally-ranked squads ... Despite falling on the road in best six catches for 117 receiving yards ... Mathis more than • Among WCU’s notable alumni are current American Greenville, S.C., WCU remained among the rankings the fo doubled his career reception total, entering Saturday’s professional athletes in relief pitcher GREG HOLLAND lowing week at No. 24 in hosting Georgia Southern. game with four career catches; (Kansas City Royals) and infi elder TYLER WHITE (Houston • Junior running back Detrez Newsome scored his 20th WCU IN HOME OPENERS AT WHITMIRE STADIUM: Astros) in Major League Baseball and guard KEVIN MAR- career rushing touchdown early in the fi rst quarter on a 52- • WCU improved to 32-11 record in home openers since TIN (San Antonio Spurs) in the NBA; yard romp on fourth-and-short ... Newsome moved into a tie moving into E.J. Whitmire Stadium in 1974 after the 2016 • Other notable alumni include former Carolina Pan- for 10th all-time in the WCU record book, matching former win over Gardner-Webb ... the Catamounts won their third- thers fullback, BRAD HOOVER; former professional Catamount backs, Carlton Terry (20, 1987-90) and Melvin straight home-opener dating back to 2014; football player, DAVID PATTEN, who played for four NFL Dorsey (20, 1981-83); • WCU has won 14 of its 17 home opening games since teams, most notably winning three Super Bowl rings with • Newsome fi nished with 148 yards rushing in the winning 2000 ... WCU claimed victory in 11-straight home openers the New England Patriots; United States Olympic silver effort, his seventh career game surpassing the career rush- between 1998 and 2008. medalist from the 2012 men’s 4x400-relay, MANTEO ing mark ... He also caught just his third career receiving TD NOTES FOLLOWING THE EAST CAROLINA GAME: MITCHELL; current Georgia Tech head football coach, PAUL JOHNSON; former NFL referee and current ESPN ... All told, the Raeford, N.C., native has 24 career TDS (20 • Western Carolina suffered its eighth-straight loss to di- offi ciating analyst, GERALD AUSTIN; independent coun- rush, 3 receiving, 1 kickoff return) with one career TD pass; rectional foe, East Carolina, each coming in Greenville, N.C. try music singer and recording artist, MATT STILLWELL; ... the game halted a 35-year hiatus in the all-time series • WCU’s defense held Gardner-Webb scoreless in the sec- actor – and former Catamount football player – GENO between the two in-state foes ... WCU fell to 13-18 all-time ond half ... After Gardner-Webb tied the game at 14 with SEGERS, actress BOBBI BAKER, and former reality TV vs. ECU, 4-13 in games played in Greenville; 11:01 left in the second quarter, the Catamounts scored 31 star, RACHEL REILLY. unanswered points ... the last time WCU pitched a second half shutout was in last year’s home win over Mercer; 2016 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL PAGE 4 WCU at ETSU WCU VS. ETSU – GAME NOTES /// CATAMOUNTSPORTS.COM

WESTERN CAROLINA STATISTICAL LEADERS

RUSHING TACKLES 198 YDS 22 TOTAL 99.0 YDS/GM 11.0 PER GAME DETREZ NEWSOME FRED PAYNE

PASSING TACKLES FOR LOSS 594 YDS 297.0 YDS/GM 1.0 TFL 5 WESTERN CAROLINA’S TYRIE ADAMS FIVE PLAYERS TIED RECORD WHEN... RECEIVING SACKS 2016 Speir Era Overall 1-1 18-30 165 YDS 1 FOR Home 1-0 14-8 82.5 YDS/GM 11 YARDS Road 0-1 4-22 In overtime 0-0 1-0 TERRYON ROBINSON JAY GIBBS Afternoon games 0-0 15-21 Night games 1-1 3-9 • Newsome fi nished with 116 all-purpose yards at ECU Vs. SoCon Opp. 0-0 11-19 2016 TEAM STATISTICAL TOTALS: (SoCon Rank, 9 teams) marking his fourth-straight, 100+ all-purpose yard outing Vs. Nonconference Opp. 1-1 7-11 Scoring Offense: ...... 51 pts / 25.5 ppg (3rd) dating back to last season ... Newsome has 16, 100+ all- Scoring Defense: ...... 66 pts / 33.0 ppg (9th) Vs. Ranked Opp. 0-0 0-8 purpose yard outings in his career that does include fi ve, Vs. In-State Opp. 1-1 7-4 Total Offense: ...... 505.0 yds/gm (1ST) 200+ yard outings. Total Defense: ...... 522.5 yds/gm (9th) In August 0-0 1-2 • WCU played without two starters at ECU stemming from Rushing Offense: ...... 205.5 yds/gm (4th) In September 1-1 6-10 suspensions for violating team rules stemming from the de- Rushing Defense: ...... 273.0 yds/gm (8th) In October 0-0 8-9 partment’s Academic Enhancement Plan (AEP) ... Sopho- Passing Offense: ...... 299.5 yds/gm (2nd) In November 0-0 3-9 Passing Defense: ...... 249.5 yds/gm (8th) more DB Marvin Tillman and second-year K Logan Howard Pass Effi ciency: ...... 156.9 effi c. (4th) did not make the trip to Greenville – but both are available Decided by 3 pts or less 0-0 2-0 Pass Defense Effi ciency: ...... 169.7 effi c. (8th) for the Gardner-Webb game ... WCU also did not start senior Decided by 7 pts or less 0-0 3-5 First Downs: ...... 24.5 avg/gm. (1ST) WR Spearman Robinson for a violation of team rules. Decided by 10+ points 1-1 13-25 3rd Down Conversions: ...... 12-of-30, 40.0% (5th-t) Scoring 30+ points 1-0 12-3 NOTING REDSHIRT FRESHMAN QB TYRIE ADAMS: Opp. 3rd Down Conversions: . . . . 17-of-32, 53.1% (7th) Scoring 20-29 points 0-0 6-13 • Redshirt freshman quarterback Tyrie Adams made his 4th Down Conversions: ...... 1-of-1, 100.0% (1ST) Scoring 0-19 points 0-1 0-14 collegiate debut in the season opener, earning the start at Opp. 4th Down Conversions: . . . . . 1-of-2, 50.0% (7th-t) East Carolina after a preseason battle with junior Wes Hol- Allowing 30+ points 0-1 1-25 Time of Possession: ...... 28:01 (8th) combe... Adams is the THIRD redshirt freshman QB to start Allowing 20-29 points 0-0 8-4 Kickoff Returns: ...... 21.3 yds/ret. (6th) Allowing 0-19 points 1-0 9-1 Kickoff Coverage: ...... 36.7 yds/ret. (8th) at quarterback for the Catamounts since 2007 – he joins Punting: ...... 31.5 net/punt (9th) Adam Hearns (2007) and Zack Jaynes (2008) as redshirt Scoring fi rst 1-0 15-5 Punt Returns: ...... 11.0 yds/ret. (2nd) freshmen to start a game; Leading at halftime 1-0 14-4 Interceptions: ...... 0 for 0 yds (7th-t) • Adams is among a group of six freshmen or redshirt fresh- Trailing at halftime 0-1 4-25 Turnover Margin: ...... –1 (3 gained - 4 lost) (8th) men QBs to start for WCU dating back to 1991 ... Chad Tied at halftime 0-0 0-1 Sacks By: ...... 1 for 11 yds (7th-t) Greene (1992) started for the injured Lonnie Galloway in a Leading after 3 quarters 1-0 14-4 Sacks Against: ...... 0 for 0 yds (1st-t) 27-24 win over Chattanooga back in 1991 ... Hearns (2007) Trailing after 3 quarters 0-1 4-25 Field Goals:...... 1-for-2 / 50.0% (3rd-t) and Jaynes (2008) were redshirt freshmen to start with true Tied after 3 quarters 0-0 0-1 PAT Kicking: ...... 6-of-7 / 85.7% (8th-t) freshmen Brandon Pechloff (2010) and Troy Mitchell (2012) Earning more fi rst downs 1-0 10-7 Penalties: ...... 17-for-106, 53.0/gm (6th) also starting at quarterback; Opp. Penalties: . . . . . 10-for-81 yds, 40.5 yds/gm (6th) Earning fewer fi rst downs 0-1 8-23 • Adams completed his fi rst six passes to start his career, Earning same fi rst downs 0-0 0-0 opening 7-of-8 in the fi rst quarter of his collegiate debut ... Outrushing Opp. 0-0 10-2 • A total of 13 redshirt or true freshmen Catamounts made He fi nished 12-of-24 for 167 yards. Getting outrushed 1-1 6-28 their collegiate debut at East Carolina including fi ve true freshmen (*): #2 Connell Young*; #12 Tyrie Adams; #18 WESTERN CAROLINA IN SEASON OPENERS: Same rushing yards 0-0 2-0 Bryce Wilson; #19 Devarius Cortner*; #24 Jay Gibbs; #44 • Western Carolina dropped to 15-26 in season openers Passing for more yards 1-0 14-14 Aubry Payne*; #47 Myreon Bennett; #50 Walker Lanning; since joining the Southern Conference in 1976 after the Passing for fewer yards 0-1 4-16 #56 Jerod Walls; #81 Jacob Robinson; #88 Brad Swan Jr.; season-opening road loss at East Carolina ... WCU has only Winning time of possession 0-0 7-10 #94 Jake Helms*; and #99 Christian Stewart*; won TWO of its last FIVE season-openers – both against Losing time of possession 1-1 11-20 Winning turnover battle 0-0 10-4 • Junior tailback Detrez Newsome rushed for 50 yards at Mars Hill (2012, 2015) ... WCU’s last win over a NCAA Divi- Losing turnover battle 1-0 4-13 East Carolina, halting a string of three-straight, 100-yard sion I opponent in a season-opener came back in 2002 with Turnovers are even 0-1 4-13 rushing games dating back to last season ... Newsome had a 23-3 road win at Liberty; More penalty yards 1-1 15-16 posted games of 141 yards rushing at VMI, 111 at Texas • WCU won 4-of-5 season openers from 2004 through Less penalty yards 0-0 3-12 A&M, and 184 vs. Furman to end the 2015 season en route 2008 (W vs. West Virginia State, 2004; Mars Hill, 2005; to a 1,000-yard season; Chowan, 2006; L at Alabama, 2007 ; W vs. Shorter, 2008) Equal penalty yards 0-0 0-2 • Newsome scored WCU’s touchdown against the Pirates, ... Of the 15-26 record in season openers, WCU is 11-1 In televised games 0-0 4-9 romping in from 13-yards out for his 19th career rushing when the game is played at home and just 4-25 on the road. On ESPN3 0-1 4-8 score ... He is just ONE rushing TD shy of moving into a tie On ESPNU 0-0 0-2 for 10th in WCU’s career record books, and would match On Fox College Sports 0-0 0-1 Carlton Terry (20, 1987-90) and Melvin Dorsey (20, 1981- On SEC Network 0-0 0-2 83) all-time; On Ameican Sports Network 0-0 2-1 WCU at ETSU PAGE 5 2016 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL CATAMOUNTSPORTS.COM /// WCU VS. ETSU – GAME NOTES

NOTES COMING OUT OF 2016 PRESEASON CAMP: • Coming out of preseason camp, no offi cial starter at quarterback was named for the 2016 WCU’S FUTURE SCHEDULED FBS GAMES: season-opening game at East Carolina between the two-horse race between junior Wes WESTERN CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA AGREE TO 2016 FOOTBALL MEETING: Holcombe and redshirt freshman Tyrie Adams … Offensive coordinator and QB coach Brad • Two of the nation’s most unique mascot nicknames will do battle on the gridiron late Glenn noted that he did not control the depth chart or assign reps between the two signal in the 2016 college football season. Western Carolina and South Carolina have agreed callers during the preseason, allowing the two quarterbacks to work it out amongst them- to a one-game contract for a meeting at Williams-Brice Stadium (80,250) in Columbia, selves with one stipulation – that reps were as close to equally split as possible; S.C., slated for Nov. 19, 2016; • On the injury front, the biggest loss during preseason was senior tight end Tyler Sexton, • Western Carolina and South Carolina have met four times previously on the football who suffered a knee injury midway through camp … Sexton, a native of Flat Rock, N.C., has gridiron with each meeting coming in succession between 1986 and 1989 in Colum- already had surgery to repair the torn meniscus … Initial indications were that Sexton would bia, S.C. The Catamounts trail in the series, 0-4, with the squad’s best showing coming miss a minimum of 10 weeks in recovery and rehabilitation, but could be lost for the season in the fi rst meeting in 1986 – a 45-24 Gamecock victory over the Catamounts despite … Classmate Michael Helms Jr., and freshman Aubry Payne are one-and-two on the depth it being a four-point, 21-17, USC lead at halftime. chart at TE; ALOHA! CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL TO VISIT HAWAI’I IN 2017 SEASON-OPENER: • Western Carolina appeared in the STATS Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) pre- • Western Carolina and the University of Hawai’i have agreed to a contract to open season polling in the “others receiving votes” category, ranking in a tie for 41st overall with the 2017 football season in nonconference action in Honolulu, Hawai’i ... The fi rst- 36 total votes to match Big South member, Liberty … WCU fi nished the 2015 season among ever meeting between the Mountain West-member Rainbow Warriors and the Southern the others receiving votes, ranking 40th overall … It is the second-straight season that WCU Conference’s Catamounts will take place in the islands at Aloha Stadium ... Vying any has appeared in STATS preseason rankings. The Catamounts garnered 65 votes to rank just additional scheduling over the next two seasons – and according to available research outside the top 25 a year ago, 33rd overall … WCU fi nished ranked 25th in the NCAA accord- – Western Carolina will become just the second Southern Conference program to travel ing to its Simple Ratings System, just outside of the 24-team playoff. to the 50th state, joining former member Appalachian State. WCU TABBED 3RD, 4TH IN SoCon PRESEASON POLLING: CATAMOUNTS TO PLAY NORTH CAROLINA IN 2017, 2018: • Western Carolina was picked to fi nish THIRD in the Southern Conference preseason foot- • Western Carolina and North Carolina have inked an agreement for two nonconfer- ball poll by the league’s voting media, and was tabbed FOURTH in the conference by the ence football games as a part of both the 2017 and 2018 schedules it was announced head coaches ... WCU was picked second/third, respectively, in 2015, fi nishing third at today. WCU will travel to Chapel Hill for the fi rst-time to face the Tar Heels on Nov. 18, season’s end. 2017, with a second game scheduled for the following year on Nov. 17, 2018; 10 CATAMOUNTS NAMED PRESEASON ALL-SoCon: • The 2017 meeting on the gridiron will be the fi rst for Western Carolina against the • Headlined by junior RB Detrez Newsome garnering the SoCon’s Preseason Offensive fl agship school of the 17-campus University of North Carolina system. Player of the Year, WCU had a combined 10 football student-athletes named preseason All- SoCon at 2016 SoCon Football Media Day held in Spartanburg, S.C., in late July; WCU INKS TWO-GAME AGREEMENT WITH N.C. STATE: • Western Carolina and North Carolina State have signed a two-game agreement • Newsome was joined on the coaches’ fi rst team offense by senior TE Tyler Sexton. Cata- for football games as a part of future schedules ... the in-state foes will square off at mount LBs Tyson Dickson and Daniel Riddle both collected fi rst team defense honors with Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh as a part of both the 2019 (Sept. 7) and 2024 (Aug. redshirt sophomore P Ian Berryman rounding out WCU’s fi rst team honorees; 31) schedules; • Senior WR Spearman Robinson and sophomore OL Nathan Dalton collected second team • WCU and North Carolina State have met six times previously on the football gridiron, offense accolades with senior DBs Fred Payne and Trey Morgan garnering defensive second most recently in 2010 with each meeting played in Raleigh .. the fi rst-ever meeting team honors. Rounding out WCU’s honorees was sophomore PK Logan Howard as a second between the two came back in November of 1986 – a 31-18 victory for NCSU ... the team specialist. Wolfpack lead the all-time series, 6-0. TYSON DICKSON – NOMINEE FOR GOOD WORKS TEAM: • In early July, 2016, Western Carolina senior linebacker Tyson Dickson was listed among - CHRIS COLLINS: Former Catamount linebacker returns home to coach that position ... the 165 nominees for the 2016 Allstate American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Spent the past three years between Catawba and Appalachian State as an assistant; Good Works Team announced by the organizing committee in this, the 25th anniversary - ZAC ETHERIDGE: Former Auburn Tiger with a national championship ring and ACC coaching year of one of the most coveted off-the-fi eld honors in college football. The award was es- experience at Georgia Tech ... Will coach WCU’s cornerbacks; tablished in 1992 to recognize a select group of college football players who have made a - BLAKE GIDEON: A former Texas Longhorn who comes to Cullowhee from SEC programs, commitment to service and enriching the lives of others; Auburn and South Carolina ... A Muschamp pupil, will coach the defensive safeties in the • Nominees range across all levels of college football including NCAA Div. I FBS and FCS, secondary; NCAA Div. II and III, as well as NAIA ... Dickson was one of three SoCon players listed among - JASON NICHOLS: Lone coaching change on offense, the ECU graduate takes over the run- the initial nominees for the AFCA Good Works team, joined by Derrick Craine, a senior RB at ning back coaching duties from De’Rail Sims who went to James Madison; Chattanooga, and Joe Crochet a senior LB from The Citadel; - JAKE THORNTON: Former WCU offensive lineman who has stayed on to assist John Holt at • According to available research, Western Carolina has had three former players earn spots his position with offensive quality control. on the AFCA Allstate Good Works Team: former Catamount QB Josh Brooks was the fi rst • ON-STAFF DUTY CHANGES: Assistant Head Coach Mark Rhea resumed control of the en- honoree in 1997, with RB Tracy Biggs selected in 2000 and DL Jeff Chambers earned the tire defensive line after sharing duties the past two seasons while focusing on the defensive honor in 2001. ends ... OL coach John Holt has also assumed the role of Run Game Coordinator for Speir. NOTING THE 2016 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL TEAM: ABOUT THE 2016 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL SCHEDULE: • Among Western Carolina’s 48 returning letterwinners, 10 earned honors from the SoCon • Coming off of back-to-back seven-win seasons, the Catamounts’ 11-game 2016 schedule at the end of 2015 season; features a combined fi ve home dates, and is bookended by road games at a pair of Football • The big story on offense is fi nding a replacement for QB Troy Mitchell, the program’s all- Bowl Subdivision (FBS) directional rivals, East Carolina and South Carolina ... In addition to time leader in total offense … junior Wes Holcombe has the leg-up having been back-up the full eight-game Southern Conference schedule, WCU plays three nonconference games to Mitchell for two seasons, but will be pressed by athletic redshirt freshman Tyrie Adams; against regional opponents; • Defensively, WCU returns its top four tacklers from a year ago including SoCon-leader LB • Also, Western Carolina football’s road game at ETSU will be played at the “Last Great Daniel Riddle (129), LB Tyson Dickson (96), DB Fred Payne (75) and DB A.J. Newman (68) ... Colosseum,” the Bristol Motor Speedway ... the Catamounts visit ETSU on Saturday, Sept. Riddle ranked FOURTH in WCU’s single-season record books with his 129 total hits. 17, 2016 in the Bucs fi rst SoCon football game since 2003. WCU COACHING STAFF CHANGES ENTERING 2016: NOTES COMING OUT OF 2015 FOR CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL: • Fifth-year head coach Mark Speir saw the most turnover in his coaching staff following the • Western Carolina is coming off of its fi rst back-to-back, seven-win seasons ... the 2015 successful 2015 ... the bulk of the offensive staff remained intact while the defensive side of season was just the third, seven-or-more victory season since 2000 for the Catamounts and the football saw the most change: just the sixth, seven-or-more win season since becoming a NCAA Division I program in 1976; - DUSTIN LANDRY: Takes over as WCU’s Defensive Coordinator for Shawn Quinn, also coach- • WCU closed its SoCon slate with fi ve victories matching its 2014 total as the most in pro- ing the nickelbacks ... Has previous coordinator experience and mentored under Gene gram history and the most since winning fi ve in 2001 (5-3) ... WCU has won fi ve league Chizik at Iowa State, Auburn, and North Carolina; games now 10 times – (1983, 1984, 1986, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998, 2001, 2014, 2015);

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• Western Carolina posted an undefeated season at home, securing its fi fth home victory at Whitmire Stadium / Waters Field with the 48-10 win over Furman ... It is WCU’s fi rst unde- THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED . . . feated home slate since 1986 – and just the second unbeaten home season in program his- tory ... the Catamounts have seven, fi ve-or-more win seasons at home since 1977 including RETURNED A PUNT FOR A TD: a six home win season in 1983 – (1977, 1983, 1986, 1992, 2001, 2014, 2015) – this just WCU: ...... Angelo Brown at Chattanooga – Oct. 13, 2007 (27 yards) fi ve years removed from a squad that was winless at home in 2010; Opp: ...... Alvin Kamara, Tennessee – Sept. 19, 2015 (50 yards) • Including having won six-straight home games the past two years, the Catamounts have RETURNED A KICKOFF FOR A TD: posted a 10-1 record at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field over the past two seasons; WCU: ...... Spearman Robinson vs. Samford – Oct. 24, 2015 (49 yards) • WCU fi nished among the “others receiving votes” in the fi nal STATS FCS Media Poll, Opp: ...... Evan Berry, Tennessee – Sept. 19, 2015 (88 yards) ranked 40th overall ... WCU’s highest ranking in 2015 was 33rd in the STATS poll and 32nd RETURNED AN INTERCEPTION FOR A TD: in the FCS Coaches Poll in mid-November; WCU: ...... Adam Hearns at Gardner-Webb – Sept. 18, 2010 (22 yards) • WCU had a total of 16 players receive post-season All-Southern Conference accolades Opp: ...... Ed Britt (25 yds) and Deonte Davis (32 yards) of Presbyterian – Oct. 4, 2014 from the head coaches and voting media ... It was the most for a Catamount football team SCORED ON A FUMBLE RECOVERY: since the league started recognizing an All-Freshman team in 2008 ... the 12 players se- WCU: ...... Avery Worsham, at Texas A&M (11 yards) – Nov. 14, 2015 lected either fi rst or second team by the coaches and media were one shy of the school Opp: ...... Ugonna Akoh of Presbyterian (73 yards) – Oct. 3, 2015 benchmark of 13 set back in 1984 and matched again in 2014; RECORDED A SAFETY: • Tailback Detrez Newsome eclipsed the 1,000-yard rushing mark in the second quarter WCU: ...... TEAM vs. Samford – Oct. 24, 2015 of the season fi nale at VMI, fi nishing the season with 1,109 rushing yards – the fourth- Opp: ...... TEAM vs. Appalachian State – Nov. 21, 2009 best individual single-season performance … Newsome is the fi rst Catamount since Darius Fudge (1,001 yards in 2006) to run for 1,000 yards in a season – and just the ninth BLOCKED A PUNT: WCU running back since 1967 ... Newsome recorded six, 100-yard rushing performances WCU: ...... K.P. Hicks, vs. Brevard – Sept. 6, 2014 in the 2015 season … He closed the year matching a career-long streak of three-consec- Opp: ...... Dvaris Brunson of East Carolina – Sept. 3, 2016 utive, 100-yard games; BLOCKED A FIELD GOAL ATTEMPT: • Punter Ian Berryman was named College Sports Madness second team All-America as WCU: ...... Ezavian Dunn, vs. Wofford – Oct. 11, 2014 selected and released through its website, CollegeSportsMadness.com ... Berryman was Opp: ...... Zach Bobb of Wofford – Sept. 15, 2012 a fi rst team All-SoCon selection and All-Freshman team honoree by the coaches, and a HAD A 100-YARD RUSHER: second team All-SoCon selection by the media ... He was also a fi nalist for the STATS FCS WCU: ...... Detrez Newsome vs. Gardner-Webb (148 yds) – Sept. 10, 2016 Freshman of the Year in 2015. Opp: ...... Khalil Lewis of Gardner-Webb (121 yds) – Sept. 10, 2016 CLOSING THE CAREER OF TROY MITCHELL: HAD A 100-YARD RECEIVER: • Western Carolina QB Troy Mitchell amassed a school-record 9,397 yards of total offense WCU: ... S. Robinson (13 for 157 yds) & J. Mathis (6 for 117 yds) vs. Gardner-Webb – Sept. 10, 2016 over his career – 7,354 passing and 2,043 rushing … He fi nished ranked fourth in SoCon Opp: ...... Zay Jones of East Carolina – 10 catches for 180 yards – Sept. 3, 2016 history in total offense … Mitchell averaged 257.5 yards of total offense over his last two TEAMMATES RUSHED FOR 100 YARDS IN THE SAME GAME: years including a school-record 3,096 yards of total offense as a junior; WCU: ...... Darius Ramsey (128) and Troy Mitchell (109) • Mitchell closed his career with 2,043 rushing yards, just shy of 11th-place on WCU’s ca- ...... vs. VMI – Nov. 15, 2014 reer record books … the Houston, Texas, native fi nished his career ranked 10th in SoCon Opp: ...... Jacob Huesman (168) and Derrick Craine (103) history for rushing yardage accumulated by a quarterback; ...... of Chattanooga – Oct. 31, 2015 • Mitchell fi nished with 7,354 career passing yards, WCU’s all-time career leader and TEAMMATES HAD 100 RECEIVING YARDS IN THE SAME GAME: ranked seventh in the Southern Conference record books; WCU: ...... Spearman Robinson (13 for 157 yds) & Jordan Mathis (6 for 117 yds) • Over his four-year career, Troy Mitchell accounted for 69 touchdowns including 50 TD ...... vs. Gardner-Webb – Sept. 10, 2016 passes and 19 touchdown rushes … Mitchell is WCU’s all-time career leader in TD passes Opp: ...... Pedro Garcia (119 yds) & Sean Mizzer (104 yds) and fi nished ranked eighth in SoCon history...... of VMI – Nov. 2, 2002 QUOTABLE QUOTES – WCU FB COACH MARK SPEIR: TEAMMATES HAD 100 YDS RUSHING AND RECEIVING IN THE SAME GAME: Western Carolina head coach Mark Speir has a way with words and phrases ... He and the WCU: ...... Detrez Newsome (19 – 148 rushing yds) & Spearman Robinson (13 for 157 receiving yds) & Catamount football team have coined several that have become mottos or rallying cries for ...... Jordan Mathis (6 for 117 receiving yds) – vs. Gardner-Webb – Sept. 10, 2016 Opp: ...... Anthony Scott (120 rush yards) & Zay Jones (180 rec yards) the squad – here are just a few: ...... of East Carolina – Sept. 3, 2016  “ALL YOU GOT, AS LONG AS IT TAKES” Speir encourages his football team to give 110-percent until the job is through, from pre- THREW AT LEAST FOUR TOUCHDOWN PASSES: WCU: ...... Tyrie Adams (5) vs. Gardner-Webb – Sept. 10, 2016 game warm-ups through the fi nal whistle ... WCU has an “All You Got” fl ag that one team Opp: ...... Philip Nelson of East Carolina (5) – Sept. 3, 2016 member carries out before each game alongside the United States fl ag; PLAYER SCORED AT LEAST FOUR TOUCHDOWNS:  “I NEVER SAID IT WOULD BE EASY; I SAID IT WOULD BE WORTH IT” Winning a championship is a diffi cult proposition – but Speir and his staff know how re- WCU: ...... Karnorris Benson vs. VMI – Nov. 15, 2014 (4 receiving TDs) Opp: ...... Derrick Craine of Chattanooga – Oct. 31, 2015 (4 rushing TDs) warding it can be to fi nd success as a student-athlete, a coach and as a department. He stresses to his squad about how diffi cult it is, but how great a feeling it is when you ac- PLAYER KICKED AT LEAST FOUR FIELD GOALS: complish your goals; WCU: ...... Chris Vought vs. Liberty – Aug. 31, 2002 (4 FGs) Opp: ...... Ray Early of Furman – Nov. 16, 2013 (6 FGs)  “WHAT ARE YOU WILLING TO GIVE UP TO BE A CHAMPION.” Speir looks to mold the Catamount football team into a championship contender in trying TEAM SCORED AT LEAST 50 POINTS: to win the school’s fi rst conference championship since the 1949 North State Conference WCU: ...... 56 vs. Samford – Oct. 24, 2015 crown ... Coming from his background and coaching pedigree, Speir and his assistants Opp: ...... 52 by East Carolina – Sept. 3, 2016 know what it takes to win conference titles – and national championships. TEAM SCORED AT LEAST 30 POINTS IN A HALF: CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL – DID YOU KNOW...?: WCU: ...... 31 vs. Furman (1st) – Nov. 7, 2015 • The 1983 Western Carolina football team was the FIRST Southern Conference team to Opp: ...... 31 by East Carolina (1st) – Sept. 3, 2016 play for the NCAA FCS (formerly Div. I-AA) national championship; TEAM SCORED AT LEAST 25 POINTS IN A QUARTER: • Since 2005, WCU has faced four different teams a combined six times that have gone on WCU: ...... 29 vs. West Virginia State (2nd) – Sept. 2, 2004 to play for – or to win – either the Football Championship (FCS) National Championship or Opp: ...... 31 by Tennessee (2nd) – Sept. 19, 2015 Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) – or Bowl Championship Series (BCS) national champion- TEAM WAS SHUTOUT: ships: WCU: ...... by Chattanooga (51-0) – Nov. 1, 2014 Opp: ...... Shorter (35-0) – Aug. 28, 2008

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WESTERN CAROLINA’S ALL-TIME SOCON PLAYERS OF THE WEEK:

1977 1989 2000 2010 S 24 OFF ...... Mike Pusey S 16 DEF ...... Terrell Wagner S 9 OFF ...... David Rivers S 20 DEF ...... Torez Jones O 22 OFF ...... Wayne Tolleson FR ...... Lamont Seward O 4 DEF ...... Adam Hearns O 29 DEF ...... Ricky Smith 1990 S 23 DEF ...... Justin Fryer FR ...... Brandon Pechloff N 12 OFF ...... Darrell Lipford S 8 FR ...... Kevin Thigpen O 7 FR ...... Fred Boateng O 25 FR ...... Deja Alexander N 19 OFF ...... Mike Pusey S 22 OFF ...... Kevin Thigpen O 14 OFF ...... David Rivers FR ...... Kevin Thigpen FR ...... Lamont Seward 2011 1978 O 21 DEF ...... Justin Fryer S 12 FR ...... Shaun Warren S 9 OFF ...... Mike Pusey 1991 FR ...... Lamont Seward O 3 SPTM ...... George Richardson S 30 DEF ...... Ty Smith A 31 FR ...... Kerry Hayes O 28 FR ...... Lamont Seward O 14 OFF ...... Jeff Norman S 21 FR ...... Kerry Hayes N 18 FR ...... Lamont Seward 2012 O 28 DEF ...... Thomas Gunn O 19 OFF ...... Kevin Thigpen S 3 FR ...... Troy Mitchell N 4 OFF ...... Gerald Harp FR ...... Kerry Hayes 2001 O 15 DEF ...... Rock Williams DEF ...... Ty Smith 1992 S 3 DEF ...... Justin Fryer O 22 FR ...... Troy Mitchell O 17 OFF ...... Lonnie Galloway S 24 OFF ...... Fred Boateng 1979 FR ...... Wes Greenwell O 15 OFF ...... Michael Banks 2013 S 8 DEF ...... John Strong O 24 OFF ...... Craig Aiken N 19 FR ...... Tyler Norman O 22 FR ...... Garry Lewis S 15 OFF ...... Mike Pusey O 31 OFF ...... Lonnie Galloway SPTM ...... Richard Sigmon S 29 DEF ...... Ricky Smith DEF ...... Julius Grant 2002 N 17 DEF ...... Eddie Estes N 14 DEF ...... Tom Bodine S 2 DEF ...... Rod Dunlap 2014 O 28 OFF ...... Manny DeShauteurs S 1 OFF ...... Troy Mitchell 1980 1993 S 8 OFF ...... Darius Ramsey N 15 OFF ...... Ron Mixon O 2 FR ...... Jimmy Butler 2003 S 15 DEF ...... Daniel Riddle O 9 OFF ...... Lonnie Galloway S 22 OFF ...... Brian Gaither S 29 OFF ...... Spearman Robinson 1981 O 16 DEF ...... Tom Bodine S 29 OFF ...... Lamont Seward O 13 DEF ...... Christon Gill O 24 DEF ...... Johnny Williams N 20 DEF ...... Julius Grant O 13 FR ...... Nicholas Wishart SPTM ...... Detrez Newsome O 31 OFF ...... Ron Mixon N 24 DEF ...... Nick McNeil O 20 OFF ...... Spearman Robinson N 14 OFF ...... Anthony James 1994 DEF ...... Jaleel Lorquet O 3 FR ...... Leander Dumas 2004 O 28 DEF ...... Trey Morgan 1982 O 10 DEF ...... Herb Streater S 6 DEF ...... Travis Hill FR ...... Detrez Newsome S 11 DEF ...... Nathan Williams O 24 OFF ...... Kerry Hayes N 1 DEF ...... Travis Hill N 17 OFF ...... Troy Mitchell S 18 OFF ...... Dean Biasucci FR ...... Robb Harris N 15 DEF ...... Bruce Lee O 16 OFF ...... Anthony James * The 11 honors in 2014 O 23 OFF ...... Anthony James 1995 2005 are the MOST-ever for O 30 DEF ...... Richard Dukes S 25 DEF ...... Robert Tucker S 12 OFF ...... Darius Fuge Western Carolina in a O 2 DEF ...... Jason Hatcher O 24 DEF ...... Carlton Bailey single season * 1983 O 30 FR ...... Terence Stokes O 1 DEF ...... Richard Dukes 2007 2015 O 29 DEF ...... Ricky Pate 1996 S 10 DEF ...... Gary Blount O 5 OFF ...... Detrez Newsome N 5 DEF ...... Miles Nicholson S 8 DEF ...... Eric Johnson S 17 SPTM ...... Jonathan Parsons SPTM ...... Logan Howard N 19 OFF ...... Leonard Williams FR ...... Darius Hooks S 24 SPTM ...... Jonathan Parsons O 26 DEF ...... Daniel Riddle O 1 DEF ...... Quinton Phillips N 7 OFF ...... Troy Mitchell 1984 1997 O 8 FR ...... Adam Hearns S 8 DEF ...... Louis Cooper S 20 OFF ...... Darius Hooks O 22 DEF ...... Quinton Phillips 2016 S 22 DEF ...... Tiger Greene N 15 DEF ...... Marcus Bradley O 29 FR ...... Marquel Pittman S 12 OFF ...... Tyrie Adams O 6 OFF ...... Jeff Gilbert O 27 OFF ...... Jeff Gilbert 1998 2008 DEF ...... Tiger Greene S 19 DEF ...... Eric Johnson S 15 DEF ...... Quintin Phillips WCU’S SOCON PLAYERS S 26 DEF ...... Anthony Jenkins S 22 FR ...... Quan Warley OF THE MONTH: 1986 O 24 DEF ...... DeNorrise Burton O 13 FR ...... Zack Jaynes S 13 OFF ...... Willie Perkins N 21 OFF ...... Brad Hoover O 27 FR ...... Quan Warley 2003 O 18 DEF ...... Everett Spellman DEF ...... Brett Chappell N 3 SPTM ...... Blake Cain Sept. OFF ...... Brian Gaither O 25 DEF ...... Kenny Peeples N 24 DEF ...... Adrian McLeod Oct. DEF ...... Rod Dunlap N 15 OFF ...... Kirk Roach 1999 2008 N 22 FR ...... Michael Banks 2009 Nov. DEF ...... Adrian McLeod 1987 O 19 FR ...... Dion Wilson S 26 DEF ...... Scott Arant O 26 OFF ...... Miguel Starks, CIT 2010 O 17 OFF ...... Mark Smith N 9 FR ...... Michael Johnson Sept. DEF ...... Torez Jones N 21 DEF ...... Everett Spellman N 23 FR ...... Michael Johnson 2014 Oct. DEF ...... Trey Morgan 1988 S 17 OFF ...... Darryl Jackson 2015 DEF ...... Geno Segars Oct. DEF ...... Daniel Riddle

2016 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL PAGE 8 WCU at ETSU WCU VS. ETSU – 2016 STATISTICAL COMPARISON /// CATAMOUNTSPORTS.COM WESTERN CAROLINA AT ETSU 2016 WESTERN CAROLINA INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERS 2016 ETSU INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERS RUSHING GP–GS Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G Detrez Newsome 2–2 35 205 7 198 5.7 2 52 99.0 Jajuan Stinson 1 23 97 6 91 4.0 1 24 91.0 Tyrie Adams 2–2 24 140 6 134 5.6 0 13 67.0 Falon Lee 1 9 38 4 34 3.8 0 12 34.0 Corey Holloway 2–0 13 45 0 45 3.5 0 10 22.5 Dalton Ponchillia 1 1 2 0 2 2.0 0 2 2.0 Wes Holcombe 2–0 3 24 0 24 8.0 0 14 12.0 Vincent Lowe 1 2 0 1 –1 –0.5 0 0 –1.0 PASSING GP–GS Effi c Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G PASSING GP Effi c Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G Tyrie Adams 2–2 161.79 48-67-3 71.6 594 5 48 297.0 Austin Herink 1 138.4 18-26-0 69.2 214 0 34 214.0 Wes Holcombe 2–0 47.33 1-3-0 33.3 5 0 5 2.5 RECEIVING GP No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G RECEIVING GP–GS No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G Dalton Ponchillia 1 5 72 14.4 0 34 72.0 Terryon Robinson 2–2 14 165 11.8 1 48 82.5 Vincent Lowe 1 4 52 13.0 0 18 52.0 Spearman Robinson 2–1 13 157 12.1 2 45 78.5 Chad Pritchard 1 3 45 15.0 0 23 45.0 Jordan Mathis 2–0 6 117 19.5 0 40 58.5 Hank Black 1 2 22 11.0 0 20 22.0 Michael Helms, Jr. 2–2 5 51 10.2 1 21 25.5 Drake Powell 1 1 13 13.0 0 13 13.0 Steffon Hill 1–1 4 46 11.5 0 16 46.0 Jajuan Stinson 1 1 10 10.0 0 10 10.0 PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Jordan Mathis 1 22 22.0 0 22 Vincent Lowe 1 –4 –4.0 0 0 PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 50+ Blkd PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 50+ Blkd Ian Berryman 8 314 39.2 49 2 0 2 0 0 Marion Watson 8 307 38.4 47 0 2 4 0 0 Destry Barnwell 2 75 37.5 39 0 0 1 0 0 KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Domenique Williams 3 59 19.7 0 41 Detrez Newsome 4 76 19.0 0 42 |------PATs ------| Tra Hardy 2 52 26.0 0 28 SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Points |------PATs ------| J.J. Jerman 0 2-2 2-2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 8 SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Points Jajuan Stinson 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Detrez Newsome 3 ------18 Austin Herink 1 0-0 0-00 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Spearman Robinson 2 ------12 Logan Howard - 1-2 5-6 - - - - - 8 TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G Austin Herink 1 34 –20 214 194 194.0 TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G Jajuan Stinson 1 23 91 0 91 91.0 Tyrie Adams 2 91 134 594 728 364.0 Falon Lee 1 9 34 0 34 34.0 Detrez Newsome 2 35 198 0 198 99.0 ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/G ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/G Jajuan Stinson 1 91 10 0 0 0 101 101.0 Detrez Newsome 2 198 14 0 76 0 288 144.0 Dalton Ponchillia 1 2 72 0 0 0 74 74.0 Terryon Robinson 2 0 165 0 0 0 165 82.5 Domenique Williams 1 0 0 0 59 0 59 59.0 Spearman Robinson 2 0 157 0 0 0 157 78.5 Vincent Lowe 1 –1 52 –4 0 0 47 47.0 Chad Pritchard 1 0 45 0 0 0 45 45.0

2016 WCU DEFENSIVE LEADERS:HEAD-to-HEAD COMPARISON 2016 ETSU DEFENSIVE LEADERS: Tackles Leaders: GP–GS UA–AA = Total Avg. WCU Offense ETSU Tackles Leaders: GP UA–AA = Total Avg. Fred Payne ...... 2–2 ...... 12–10 = 22 ...... 11.0 51 ...... Scoring ...... 20 Ryan Powers ...... 1 ...... 10–1 = 11 ...... 11.0 Tyson Dickson ...... 2–2 ...... 8–8 = 16 ...... 8.0 25.5 ...... Points Per Game ...... 20.0 Dylan Weigel ...... 1 ...... 9–2 = 11 ...... 11.0 Trey Morgan ...... 2–2 ...... 11–5 = 16 ...... 8.0 49 ...... First Downs ...... 21 Kahlil Mitchell ...... 1 ...... 6–2 = 8 ...... 8.0 A.J. Newman ...... 2–2 ...... 5–8 = 13 ...... 6.5 1,010...... Total Yards Gained ...... 320 Nasir Player ...... 1 ...... 8–0 = 8 ...... 8.0 Kendall White ...... 2–2 ...... 4–7 = 11 ...... 5.5 Austin Gatewood...... 1 ...... 5–1 = 6 ...... 6.0 505.0 ...... Yards Per Game ...... 320.0 Andrew Mayton ...... 2–1 ...... 3–5 = 8 ...... 4.0 Daren Ardis ...... 1 ...... 4–0 = 4 ...... 4.0 411 ...... Rushing Yardage ...... 106 Terrance Wilson ...... 2–2 ...... 3–5 = 8 ...... 4.0 Paul Hunter...... 1 ...... 3–1 = 4 ...... 4.0 205.5 ...... Rushing Average per Game ...... 106.0 Tahjai Watt ...... 2–0 ...... 3–4 = 7 ...... 3.5 Chris Bouyer ...... 1 ...... 3–0 = 3 ...... 3.0 599 ...... Passing Yardage ...... 214 Keion Crossen...... 2–2 ...... 3–3 = 6 ...... 3.0 Trey Quillin ...... 1 ...... 3–0 = 3 ...... 3.0 Jake Helms ...... 2–1 ...... 0–5 = ...... 2.5 299.5 ...... Passing Average per Game ...... 214.0 Tremond Ferrell ...... 1 ...... 1–2 = 3 ...... 3.0 WCU Team Stats ETSU TFL Leaders: Total Yds TFL Leaders: Total Yds 11–389 ...... Penalties–Yards ...... 12 – 121 Five players tied ...... 1.0 ...... Nasir Player ...... 2.0 ...... 7 12/30, 40% .... 3rd Down Conversion ...... 6/15, 40% Five players tied with ...... 1.0 ...... Sacks Leaders: Total Yds 1/1, 100% ...... 4th Down Conversion ...... 0/0 Jay Gibbs ...... 1.0 ...... 11 Sacks Leaders: Total Yds WCU Defense ETSU Kahlil Mitchell ...... 1.0 ...... 8 Interceptions Leaders: Total 66 ...... Points Allowed ...... 17 Nasir Player ...... 1.0 ...... 4 33.0 ...... Points Allowed Per Game...... 17.0 n/a Interceptions Leaders: Total – Return Yds 1,045 ...... Total Yards Allowed ...... 338 Fumbles Forced Leader: Total none 522.5 ...... Yards Allowed Per Game ...... 338.0 A.J. Newman ...... 1 546 ...... Rushing Yards Allowed ...... 166 Fumbles Forced Leader: Total Shane Samuels ...... 1 273.0 ...... Rushing Average Allowed ...... 166.0 Darin Ardis / Austin Gatewood ...... 1 Fumbles Recovered Leader: Total 499 ...... Passing Yards Allowed ...... 172 Fumbles Recovered Leader: Total Three players tied ...... 1 249.5 ...... Passing Average Allowed ...... 172.0 Dylan Weigel ...... 1

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GREENVILLE, N.C. – East Carolina racked up 688-yards of total offense including MISC. STATS/NOTES at East Carolina (ESPN3) 413 through the air on a very effi cient passing night for starting quarterback Phil- Sat., Sept. 3 ip Nelson as the Pirates handed Western Carolina a 52-7 set-back in the season- WESTERN CAROLINA BIG RUN PLAYS (25 or more yds): Greenville, N.C. opener for both squads at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Nelson completed 28-of-32 YDS PLAYER OPP. L, 52-7 passes for 398 yards and fi ve TDs. Tyrie Adams threw for 167 in his collegiate debut with Detrez Newsome scoring WCU’s lone touchdown. 52 .....Detrez Newsome, 4th down TD run ...... GWU

CULLOWHEE – Redshirt freshman QB Tyrie Adams passed for 427 yards and fi ve GARDNER-WEBB (SDN) touchdowns, Spearman Robinson had a career-high 13 receptions, and Western (White Out) Carolina fi nished with 30 straight points in a 44-14 win over Gardner-Webb. Ad- Sat., Sept. 10 ams completed 36-of-43 attempts with two interceptions and added 83 yards Cullowhee, N.C. rushing in his second collegiate start. Junior RB Detrez Newsome added a pair W, 44-14 of scores including a rushing and receiving TD with 148 yards on the ground.

WCU rekindles its football rivalry with East Tennessee State in a game that will be WESTERN CAROLINA BIG PASS PLAYS (30 or more yds): at ETSU * (WMYA) played at the “Last Great Colosseum,” Bristol Motor Speedway in the Bucs’ fi rst Sat., Sept. 17 Southern Conference football game since 2003. ETSU, coming off its fi rst foot- YDS PLAYER OPP. Bristol, Tenn. ball season in 12 years, played as a NCAA FCS Independent last fall. In 2016, 48 .....Tyrie Adams pass to Terryon Robinson, 3rd Qtr...... at ECU 1:30 pm the Bucs will play a full SoCon schedule with the meeting with WCU representing 45 .....Tyrie Adams pass to Spearman Robinson ...... GWU their fi rst league game. WCU has won three of the last four meetings. 40 .....Tyrie Adams pass to Jordan Mathis ...... GWU

Western Carolina has dropped four of the last fi ve meetings with The Citadel in- THE CITADEL * (ESPN3) cluding a 28-10 defeat in last year’s conference opener in Charleston. Bulldog (WCU Family Weekend) QB Dominique Allen accounted for 204 yards of total offense including 99 yards Sat., Oct. 1 rushing and two touchdowns. Detrez Newsome fi nished with 192 all-purpose CULLOWHEE yards, rushing for 121 and adding 59 yards on three kickoff returns, while C.J. 3:30 pm Goodman hauled in a career-high seven catches for a career-best 109 yards.

Last year in Spartanburg, Western Carolina capitalized on four Wofford fi rst half WOFFORD * (ASN) turnovers in building a 17-0 halftime lead before fending off the Terriers for a 24- WESTERN CAROLINA 2016 OPENING DRIVES: (Postgame Fireworks) 17 road victory – its fi rst in Spartanburg since 1981, halting an eight-game slide. OPP RESULT DETAILS Sat., Oct. 8 Troy Mitchell threw for 203 yards and two touchdowns including a 22 yards strike CULLOWHEE at East Carolina ...... INTERCEPTION ...... 11-plays, 67 yards; INT at the 4 to Karnorris Benson and a 24 yard TD to Detrez Newsome. WCU’s defense forced 7:00 pm Gardner-Webb ...... TOUCHDOWN ...... 5-plays; 52-yd TD run by Newsome fi ve turnovers – 3 fumbles, 2 INTs – and had nine tackles for loss. at ETSU * ...... The Citadel * ...... Western Carolina remained perfect in the two series meetings as Detrez New- Wofford * ...... at Mercer * (ESPN3) some capped a 91-yard game-winning scoring drive with a 22-yard romp inside at Mercer * ...... Sat., Oct. 15 the fi nal minute to lift the Catamounts over Mercer, 24-21. Newsome scored on a at Samford * ...... Macon, Ga. fourth down rush to provide the go-ahead score. Mercer had one last chance, but Chattanooga * ...... 4:00 pm a Jagger Lieb 42-yard attempt sailed wide left as time expired. WCU overcame a VMI * ...... 21-3 defi cit with 21-straight points, holding Mercer scoreless in the second half. at Furman * ...... at S. Carolina * ...... Western Carolina snapped an 11-game slide to the Bulldogs with its fi rst series at Samford * (ASN) win since 1969 – and fi rst in Cullowhee – with a 56-36 win a season ago. Troy Sat., Oct. 22 Mitchell threw for 352 yards and two touchdowns, and Corey Holloway ran for Birmingham, Ala. two more for the Catamounts. The game ended with a wild fourth quarter where 6:00 pm CT the teams scored a combined 41 points, capped by Spearman Robinson’s 49- MOST POINTS SCORED VS. SoCon OPPONENT: yard return of a failed Samford onside kick attempt with 46 seconds left. 56 ..... W ...... vs. Samford – Oct. 24, 2015 Western Carolina will try to halt a seven-game slide against two-time defending 53 ..... W ...... vs. Chattanooga – Oct. 22, 1994 CHATTANOOGA * (SDN) SoCon champion, Chattanooga. Last year, Jacob Huesman had 359 total yards, 48 ..... W ...... vs. Furman – Nov. 7, 2015 (WCU Homecoming) Derrick Craine rushed for a career-high four touchdowns, and UTC handed WCU 45 ..... W ...... vs. Chattanooga – Oct. 26, 2002 Sat., Oct. 29 a 41-13 setback. Huesman fi nished 14-of-15 passing for 191 yards and carried 45 ..... W ...... vs. The Citadel – Sept. 20, 1997 Cullowhee, N.C. it 20 times for 168 yards with one TD for UTC. Troy Mitchell threw for 178 yards 45 ...... L ...... vs. #6 Marshall – Nov. 12, 1988 3:30 pm and a TD – a 43-yard reception by Steffon Hill for his fi rst career receiving score. 44 ...... L ...... vs. #11 Wofford – Oct. 25, 2007 44 ..... W ...... vs. VMI – Oct. 27, 2001 44 ..... W ...... at Chattanooga – Oct. 17, 1992 VMI * (ESPN3) Western Carolina looks to remain perfect at home in the all-time series against 44 ..... W ...... at The Citadel – Nov. 5, 1983 (Hall of Fame/Senior Day) VMI, winning each of the 11 previous meetings held in Cullowhee. The Cata- 44 ..... W ...... vs. Appalachian State – Nov. 19, 1977 Sat., Nov. 5 mounts extended their series win streak to13-straight a season ago. In last 43 ..... W ...... vs. East Tennessee – Oct. 11, 1986 CULLOWHEE year’s season fi nale, Detrez Newsome accounted for 230 yards of offense and 42 ..... W ...... vs. VMI – Nov. 15, 2014 2:00 PM two scores including a game-winning fourth quarter plunge in WCU’s 24-20 win. 42 ..... W ...... at The Citadel – Sept. 17, 1994 42 ..... W ...... vs. Marshall – Oct. 16, 1982 WCU won its second-straight over Furman with a convincing 48-10 victory last at Furman * (ESPN3) fall. Troy Mitchell accounted for 360 total yards and fi ve TDs on WCU’s “Senior MOST POINTS ALLOWED VS. SoCon OPPONENT: Sat., Nov. 12 Day,” tossing three TD passes and rushing for a pair of scores. Mitchell cashed 79 ...... L ...... at Appalachian State – Nov. 10, 2007 Greenville, S.C. in two Paladin fi rst quarter fumbles for rushing touchdowns, while Steffon Hill 70 ...... L ...... at Georgia Southern – Oct. 9, 1999 4:00 pm scored twice with both a receiving and rushing TD. WCU halted a four-game 62 ...... L ...... at Samford – Sept. 28, 2013 home winless drought against Furman while locking in a winning season. 56 ...... L ...... at Chattanooga – Oct. 23, 1999 52 ...... L ...... at Samford – Oct. 29, 2011 Catamount football concludes its regular season by making its fi rst trip to Co- 52 ...... L ...... at #1 Ga. Southern – Sept. 24, 2011 at South Carolina (TBA) lumbia, S.C., since 1989 – a 24-3 Gamecocks victory. USC’s head coach Will 52 ...... L ...... vs. Furman – Nov. 17, 2007 Sat., Nov. 19 Muschamp represents the second, fi rst-year head coach WCU will face during 52 ...... L ...... at Marshall – Nov. 11, 1989 Columbia, S.C. the 2016 season. WCU and USC have met four times previously on the gridiron 52 ...... L ...... vs. #6 Marshall – Nov. 12, 1988 TBA with each meeting coming in succession from 1986–1989. It is the fi fth-straight 51 ...... L ...... at Chattanooga – Oct. 15, 2011 season that WCU has faced a team from the SEC – and 11th time since 2000. 51 ...... L ...... Chattanooga – Nov. 1, 2014 50 ...... L ...... at Georgia Southern – Sept. 29, 2007 50 ...... L ...... at #1 Georgia Southern – Oct. 6, 2001 FCS Playoffs Western Carolina looks to halt a 33-year hiatus of qualifying for the NCAA Foot- First Round ball Championship Subdivision (FCS) post-season. WCU has not made the post- MOST COMBINED POINTS VS. SoCon OPPONENT: Saturday, Nov. 26 season since 1983 – a year that saw Catamount football advance to the then 97 ...... L ...... vs. Marshall (45-52) – 1989 TBA NCAA Division I-AA National Championship title game.

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OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIALISTS

QB 12 TYRIE ADAMS 6-2 180 R-FR. DE 57 AVERY WORSHAM 6-1 240 SR. PK 84 LOGAN HOWARD 6-0 190 SO. 14 Wes Holcombe 6-1 195 Jr. 96 Tahjai Watt 6-5 215 R-Jr. 99 Christian Stewart 5-11 195 Fr.

RB 21 DETREZ NEWSOME 5-10 210 JR. DT 97 EZAVIAN DUNN 6-2 285 JR. H 83 IAN BERRYMAN 6-0 205 R-SO. 7 Corey Holloway 5-10 210 R-So. 90 Tashion Singleton 6-3 260 R-Sr. 14 Wes Holcombe 6-1 195 Jr. - or - 78 Sheldon Kinard 6-1 260 R-Jr. WR 8 SPEARMAN ROBINSON 6-4 215 R-SR. KO 84 LOGAN HOWARD 6-0 190 SO. 88 Brad Swan, Jr. 6-1 180 R-Fr. DT 91 TYLER JUNIUS 6-0 295 JR. - OR - 99 CHRISTIAN STEWART 5-11 195 FR. - OR - 94 JAKE HELMS 6-2 265 FR. WR 5 TERRYON ROBINSON 5-11 190 R-JR. P 83 IAN BERRYMAN 6-0 205 R-SO. 81 Jacob Robinson 5-11 180 R-Fr. DE 95 DANIEL NASH 6-4 245 SR. 87 Destry Barnwell 6-0 190 Jr. - OR - 92 ANDREW MAYTON 6-3 250 R-JR. WR 6 C.J. GOODMAN 5-11 185 R-SR. LS 59 CHANDLER ADDERTION 6-3 210 R-SR. - OR - 1 STEFFON HILL 5-11 195 SR. MLB 27 TYSON DICKSON 6-1 220 SR. 62 Ethan James 6-2 280 Sr. 33 Coleman Cunningham 5-9 200 R-Sr. TE 15 MICHAEL HELMS, JR. 6-2 230 R-SR. - or - 48 Mitchell Chancey 6-0 220 So. KR 21 DETREZ NEWSOME 5-10 210 JR. 44 Aubry Payne 6-4 255 Fr. -AND- 7 COREY HOLLOWAY 5-10 210 R-SO. WLB 58 DANIEL RIDDLE 6-1 225 R-JR. 2 Connell Young 6-0 200 Fr. LT 63 ZACH WEEKS 6-3 285 R-SO. 32 Chris Seaborn 6-2 215 Jr. 71 Matt DeGraffenreed 6-2 280 R-Sr. PR 6 C.J. GOODMAN 5-11 185 R-SR. SLB 4 A.J. NEWMAN 6-1 210 JR. 11 Jordan Mathis 5-10 200 R-So. LG 68 TANNER POINDEXTER 6-3 290 R-JR. 43 Kendall White 5-11 220 Jr. 72 Andrew Miles 6-4 310 R-So. WHO’S UP, WHO’S DOWN CB 26 TREY MORGAN 6-0 180 SR. IN THE PRESS BOX: C 62 ETHAN JAMES 6-2 280 SR. 18 Bryce Wilson 5-10 170 R-Fr. Brad Glenn ...... Offensive Coordinator 65 Kaleb Spry 6-2 295 R-So. Zac Etheridge ...... Defensive Backs / Corners SS 3 FRED PAYNE 5-10 200 SR. Jake Thornton ...... Offensive Quality Control Brian Volz ...... Defensive Quality Control RG 75 NATHAN DALTON 6-7 315 R-SO. 22 Mikey White 6-1 185 So. Justin Carson ...... Defensive student assistant 73 Austin Jacobs 6-4 275 R-Jr. ON THE FIELD: - or - 61 Spencer McCoy 6-2 240 R-Fr. FS 29 MARVIN TILLMAN 6-1 190 SO. Mark Speir ...... Head Coach 28 Terrance Wilson 5-9 180 R-So. Dustin Landry ...... Defensive Coordinator RT 50 WALKER LANNING 6-3 295 R-FR. Blake Gideon ...... Defensive Secondary 69 Chase Stehling 6-4 295 R-So. CB 35 KEION CROSSEN 5-10 180 JR Mark Rhea ...... Defensive Line John Holt ...... Offensive Line 17 Tra Hardy 5-11 185 Jr. Pat Mills ...... Tight Ends / Special Teams Tyler Carlton...... Wide Receivers Jason Nichols ...... Running Backs

CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL /// 2016 & CAREER PARTICIPATION

Name GP-16 GS-16 C-GP C-GS Strk Name GP-16 GS-16 C-GP C-GS Strk Name GP-16 GS-16 C-GP C-GS Strk Name GP-16 GS-16 C-GP C-GS Strk Tyrie Adams 2 2 2 2 2 Zachary Greene 2 - 13 - - Darius Means - - 1 - - Tyler Sexton - - 30 13 - Chandler Addertion 2 - 37 - - Tra Hardy 2 - 15 - - Andrew Miles 2 - 13 - - Tashion Singleton 2 - 2 - - Destry Barnwell 2 - 14 - - Jake Helms 2 1 2 1 1 Fred Mooring 2 - 34 2 - Kaleb Spry 2 - 8 - - Myreon Bennett 2 - 2 - - Michael Helms, Jr. 2 2 36 15 3 Trey Morgan 2 2 37 37 37 Chase Stehling 2 - 2 - - Ian Berryman 2 - 13 - - Steffon Hill 1 1 27 8 - Daniel Nash 1 1 35 2 - Christian Stewart 1 - 1 - - Sean Biette 2 - 2 - - Wes Holcombe 2 - 16 - - A.J. Newman 2 2 23 15 13 Brad Swan, Jr. 2 1 2 1 - Mitchell Chancey 2 - 10 - - Corey Holloway 2 - 9 - - Detrez Newsome 2 2 25 11 10 Marvin Tillman 1 - 12 - - Devarius Cortner 2 - 2 - - Logan Howard 1 - 12 - - Aubry Payne 2 - 2 - - Jerod Walls 2 - 2 - - Keion Crossen 2 2 25 2 2 Austin Jacobs 2 - 5 - - Fred Payne 2 2 37 26 25 Tahjai Watt 2 - 21 - - Coleman Cunningham 2 - 28 - - Hunter Jacobs 2 - 2 - - Tanner Poindexter 2 2 22 11 2 Zach Weeks 2 2 13 12 5 Nathan Dalton 2 2 13 11 11 Ethan James 2 2 34 13 2 Ty Reynolds 2 - 10 - - Kendall White 2 2 24 2 2

Matt DeGraffi nreed 2 - 34 5 - Tyler Junius 1 1 21 8 - Daniel Riddle 1 - 24 20 - Mikey White 1 - 9 - - Tyson Dickson 2 2 30 17 13 Sheldon Kinard 2 - 8 - - Jacob Robinson 2 - 2 - - Bryce Wilson 2 - 2 - - Ezavian Dunn 2 2 25 12 2 Walker Lanning 2 2 2 2 2 Spearman Robinson 2 1 33 28 1 Terrance Wilson 2 2 22 1 2 Bobby Gibbs 2 - 2 - - Jordan Mathis 2 - 12 - - Terryon Robinson 2 2 25 22 2 Avery Worsham 2 22 37 3 2 Jay Gibbs 2 - 2 - - Andrew Mayton 2 1 24 3 1 Shane Samuels 2 - 13 - - Connell Young 2 - 2 - - C.J. Goodman 2 1 36 11 1 Spencer McCoy 2 - 2 - - Chris Seaborn 2 - 22 - -

WCU at ETSU PAGE 11 2016 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL CATAMOUNTSPORTS.COM /// NOTING THE CATAMOUNT TWO-DEEP – AT ETSU CATAMOUNT OFFENSE QB 12 TYRIE ADAMS 6-2 180 R-FR. Opened career 6-for-6 passing ... SoCon OFF POTW 9/12 ... 2016 SoCon Indoor / Outdoor Track & Field High Jump Champ 14 Wes Holcombe 6-1 185 Jr. Back-up, saw most extensive action vs. MER ... 2-PT conv. vs. MHU ... Led 2 long drives vs. MER, 91-yd GW drive RB 21 DETREZ NEWSOME 5-10 210 JR. Led SoCon in rushing (100.8 yds/gm, 10th in NCAA) & all-purpose yds (154.8) ... 6 gms w/ 2 TDs ... 1,795 career yds, 20 TDs 7 Corey Holloway 5-10 210 R-So. Career-high rushes (15), tying yards vs. PC ... 2 TD rushes vs. SAM ... Missed last two games of 2015 (concussion) WR 8 SPEARMAN ROBINSON 6-4 215 R-SR. Preseason 2nd tm All-SoCon ... 121 rec, 1,458 yds & 15 TDs ... 11 Rec TD in 2014 ... Two-time SoCon Off PotW in 2014 88 Brad Swan, Jr. 6-1 180 R-Fr. Redshirted in 2015 ... 61 catches, 915 receiving yds as a HS senior ... 4 catches, 50 yds during preseason scrimmages WR 5 TERRYON ROBINSON 5-11 190 R-JR. Led WCU & SoCon with 56 rec. in ‘14 (5.1 rec/gm); 111 catches for 1,370 career yds, 4 TDs; 2nd tm All-SoCon in ‘14 81 Jacob Robinson 5-11 180 R-Fr. Made debut, fi rst reception in season-opener at East Carolina ... 81 catches & 1,392 rec yds in fi nal 2 yrs as prep WR 6 C.J. GOODMAN 5-11 185 R-SR. 35 games ... 10.1 career punt ret. avg. ... Career-best 7 catches, 109 yds at The Citadel in 2015 ... 1 career rushing TD 1 Steffon Hill 5-11 195 Sr. 18 gms ... Returning TM leader with 38 catches, 457 rec. yds, 2 TDs in 2015 ... Career-high 10 catches vs. FUR in 2015 TE 15 MICHAEL HELMS JR. 6-2 235 R-SR. Converted QB to WR to TE ... Career 28 catches, 362 yds, 3 TDs ... Best 6 rec. at VMI in ‘15 ... 2013 SoCon All-Freshman Tm 44 Aubry Payne 6-4 255 Fr. True freshman that moved onto depth chart with injury to Tyler Sexton ... 2-time all-region selection ... 2-star recruit LT 63 ZACH WEEKS 6-3 285 R-SO. 2015 SoCon All-Freshman TM ... Redshirted in 2014 ... 3-year starter at Swain HS ... Conf. Lineman of Yr as prep 71 Matt DeGraffenreed 6-2 280 R-Sr. Veteran lineman, 34 career games with fi ve career starts ... Saw time on the defensive line during 2016 preseason LG 68 TANNER POINDEXTER 6-3 290 R-JR. Returning from injury in 2015, taking medical redshirt ... 22 career games with 10 starts along OL 72 Andrew Miles 6-4 310 R-So. Also returning from injury in 2015, taking medical redshirt ... 12 career games along OL in 2014 C 62 ETHAN JAMES 6-2 265 JR. Converted to C ... Played 34 career gms, 14 starts ... 3-yr starter at South Caldwell HS, winning back-to-back titles 65 Kaleb Spry 6-2 290 R-So. Redshirted in ‘14 ... Six games played in ‘15 ... Two-year letterwinner, started as center as prep senior ... 2-star prospect LG 75 NATHAN DALTON 6-7 325 R-SO. SoCon All-Freshman Tm in 2015 ... 2nd team Preseason All-SoCon in 2016 ... Tm-high 53 knockdowns, 82% grade 73 Austin Jacobs 6-4 275 R-Jr. Three career gms entering 2016 ... Two-time Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll - or - 61 Spencer McCoy 6-2 240 R-Fr. Converted from linebacker to tight end before settling along the offensive line ... Four-time all-conf. as a prep RT 50 WALKER LANNING 6-3 295 R-FR. Took a redshirt in 2015 ... Two-time all-area and all-conference as a prep ... Two-time NCISAA Division II All-State selection 69 Chase Stehling 6-4 295 R-So. Redshirted in 2014, did not see action in 2015 ... OL, DL, & TE as a prep while also playing hoops and track & fi eld CATAMOUNT DEFENSE DE 57 AVERY WORSHAM 6-1 240 SR. 37 career games, 50 tckls w/ 28 solo stops and 2.5 TFL and a PBU ... Career-high 5 tckls at CIT ... 2 FR at A&M & ECU 96 Tahjai Watt 6-5 210 R-Jr. Played in 20 games ... 37 career tackles, 15 solo stops and 3.0 TFL ... Very athletic, pass rush specialist DT 97 EZAVIAN DUNN 6-2 285 JR. Two-time all-conference as prep ... 23 career gms, 34 stops ... Career-best six tackles, blocked a FG vs. WOF in ‘14 90 Tashion Singleton 6-3 260 R-Sr. Transfer from App State ... Injuries limited him to just 19 career gms in three yrs at APP ... 10 career tackles DT 91 TYLER JUNIUS 6-0 295 JR. Has seen action in 20 games ... 39 career tackles, 2.5 TFL ... Four-year starter as a prep ... SoCon Honor Roll in ‘14 - OR - 94 JAKE HELMS 6-2 265 FR. Is a WCU FB legacy; wears No. 94 – his father, Kell Helms (1986-90) wore No. 49 as a LB ... 1st start vs. Gardner-Webb DE 95 DANIEL NASH 6-4 245 SR. 35 games, 2 starts ... 55 career tackles with 15 solo and 0.5 TFL ... Recovered a fumble at USF in 2014 season-opener - OR - 92 ANDREW MAYTON 6-3 250 R-JR. Returning from a knee injury in ‘15 ... 24 career gms, 36 tackles with 2.5 TFLs and 2.5 sacks MLB 27 TYSON DICKSON 6-1 220 SR. 30 gms played, 179 tackles with 15.0 TFL, 2 FF ... 2016 PRE 1st TM All-SoCon ... AFCA Good Works Team nominee 33 Coleman Cunningham 5-9 200 R-Sr. Four-year walk-on who received a scholarship during 2016 fall camp ... career role player, 6.0 career tackles - or - 48 Mitchell Chancey 6-0 220 So. Played in 8 gms as true freshman, mostly as a reserve ... 6 tackles, 1st coming in 2nd career gm ... 6 career stops WLB 58 DANIEL RIDDLE 6-1 225 R-JR. Led WCU in tckls 7x in ‘14 ... 205 career tckls, 8.0 TFL, 3 FF, 2 INT ... 11 double-digit tckl gms ... 2016 PRE 1st TM All-SoCon 32 Chris Seaborn 6-2 215 Jr. 22 gms played, 16 tackles with six solo ... Reserve at LB and SpTms ... Good size, strong SLB 4 A.J. NEWMAN 6-1 210 SO. 22 games played, 12 starts ... 101 career tackles, 45 solo stops ... 2014-15 SoCon Academic Honor Roll - OR - 43 KENDALL WHITE 5-11 220 JR. Played in 22 games last two seasons, mostly as a reserve and special teams ... 17 total tackles, six solo stops CB 26 TREY MORGAN 6-0 185 SR. PRE 2nd tm All-SoCon, 2013 All-Freshman ... Started all 37 gms ... 187 tackles, 9 career INTs ... Led SoCon, 6 INTs ‘14 18 Bryce Wilson 5-10 170 R-Fr. Redshirted last year ... 3-yr prep starter, two-time all-region selection ... 10 career INTs as a prep ... Debut at ECU SS 3 FRED PAYNE 5-10 200 SR. 37 games played, 26 starts ... 2nd Tm PRE All-SoCon ... 176 career tackles, 74 solo stops ... 2 career INTs, 7 PBUs 22 Mikey White 6-1 185 So. Has played in 8 games as a reserve DB & SpTms ... 13 tackles, 8 solo stops ... FF vs. Furman FS 29 MARVIN TILLMAN 6-1 190 SO. 12 gms played, 51 tckls ... 2015 SoCon All-Freshman Tm ... Career-high 12 tckls at #4 UTC ... Did not travel for ECU gm 28 Terrance Wilson 5-9 180 R-So. Transfer from Buffalo ... Made WCU debut at ECU in starting role ... 7 tackles at ECU ... Twin brother plays at Missouri CB 35 KEION CROSSEN 5-10 180 JR. Tremendous athlete ... Has played in 25 gms ... 43 tackles, 27 solo stops ... 7 PBUs ... 2 career INTs, both in ‘15 17 Tra Hardy 5-11 185 Jr. 15 career gms played ... 15 tackles, 15 solo stops ... One of most improved DBs through spring drills, fall camp CATAMOUNT SPECIALISTS PK 84 LOGAN HOWARD 6-0 190 SO. 13-of-16 on FGs; perfect from 40-49 yds (3-3) ... Career-long 46-ydr vs. PC ... 2016 PRE 2nd TM All-SoCon 99 Christian Stewart 5-11 195 Fr. Missed beginning of 2016 fall camp due to hip injury, precautionary ... 8 FGs as prep SR, 5 of 40+ yds ... 1 PAT at ECU P 83 IAN BERRYMAN 6-0 190 R-SO. Career-long 65-yd punt vs. Samford ... 14 kicks of 50-or-more yds and 24 downed inside opp. 20 ... 2016 PRE 1st TM All-SoCon 87 Destry Barnwell 6-0 190 Jr. Starting punter in 2014 with 39.8 yds per punt avg. ... Good preseason battle in 2015 & 2016 with Berryman LS 59 CHANDLER ADDERTION 6-3 210 R-SR. Veteran long-snapper who has held the starting role past three years ... His father attended Western Carolina

2016 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL PAGE 12 WCU at ETSU WESTERN CAROLINA 2016 FOOTBALL ROSTER /// CATAMOUNTSPORTS.COM

NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. YR. HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS COLLEGE/HIGH SCHOOL) NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. YR. HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS COLLEGE/HIGH SCHOOL)

1 Steffon Hill WR 5-11 195 Sr. Hendersonville, N.C. (East Henderson HS) 57 Avery Worsham DE 6-1 240 Sr. Indian Trail, N.C. (Porter Ridge HS)

2 Connell Young RB 6-0 200 Fr. Greensboro, N.C. (Dudley HS) 58 Daniel Riddle (C) LB 6-1 225 R-Jr. Raleigh, N.C. (Athens Drive HS)

3 Fred Payne (C) DB 5-10 200 Sr. Gainesville, Ga. (Gainesville HS) 59 Chandler Addertion LS 6-3 210 R-Sr. Graham, N.C. (Southern Alamance HS)

4 A.J. Newman LB 6-1 210 Jr. Ellenwood, Ga. (Cedar Grove HS) 60 Zachary Greene DE 6-3 245 R-So. Randleman, N.C. (Randleman HS)

5 Terryon Robinson WR 5-11 190 R-Jr. Decatur, Ga. (Decatur HS) 61 Spencer McCoy OL 6-2 240 R-Fr. Bryson City, N.C. (Swain County HS)

6 C.J. Goodman WR 5-11 185 R-Sr. Mableton, Ga. (Pebblebrook HS) 62 Ethan James (C) OL 6-2 280 Sr. Hudson, N.C. (South Caldwell HS)

7 Corey Holloway RB 5-10 210 R-So. Atlanta, Ga. (Eagle’s Landing HS) 63 Zach Weeks OL 6-3 285 R-So. Bryson City, N.C. (Swain County HS)

8 Spearman Robinson WR 6-4 215 R-Sr. Greenwood, S.C. (Greenwood HS) 64 Charles McDonough LS 6-0 185 Fr. Kernersville, N.C. (East Forsyth HS)

9 John Brannon III DB 6-2 185 Fr. Charlotte, N.C. (South Mecklenburg HS) 65 Kaleb Spry OL 6-2 295 R-So. Kannapolis, N.C. (A.L. Brown HS)

10 Nolan Beasley QB 6-1 185 R-Fr. Charlotte, N.C. (North Mecklenburg HS) 66 Wyatt Burnette OL 6-4 280 Fr. Franklin, N.C. (Franklin HS)

11 Jordan Mathis WR 5-10 200 R-So. Marietta, Ga. (Marietta HS) 68 Tanner Poindexter OL 6-3 290 R-Jr. Pfafftown, N.C. (Ronald Regan HS)

12 Tyrie Adams QB 6-2 180 R-Fr. St. Petersburg, Fla. (Dixie M. Hollins HS) 69 Chase Stehling OL 6-4 295 R-So. Lincolnton, N.C. (North Lincoln HS)

13 D’Andre Belton DB 5-11 200 R-So. Ridgeway, S.C. (Itawamba / Fairfi eld Central HS) 71 Matt DeGraffi nreed OL/DL 6-2 280 R-Sr. Raleigh, N.C. (Millbrook HS)

14 Wes Holcombe QB 6-1 195 Jr. Rabun Gap, Ga. (Rabun County HS) 72 Andrew Miles OL 6-4 310 R-So. Flowery Branch, Ga. (Flowery Branch HS)

15 Michael Helms Jr. TE 6-2 230 R-Sr. Hickory, N.C. (Freedom HS) 73 Austin Jacobs OL 6-4 275 R-Jr. Four Oaks, N.C. (Cleveland HS)

16 Skyler Matheson RB 6-0 220 R-Fr. Robbinsville, N.C. (Robbinsville HS) 75 Nathan Dalton OL 6-7 315 R-So. East Flat Rock, N.C. (East Henderson HS)

17 Tra Hardy DB 5-11 185 Jr. Vidalia, Ga. (Vidalia HS) 76 Sean Biette OL 6-2 285 R-So. Raleigh, N.C. (Cardinal Gibbons HS)

18 Bryce Wilson DB 5-10 170 R-Fr. Atlanta, Ga. (Carver HS) 78 Sheldon Kinard DT 6-1 260 R-Jr. Charlotte, N.C. (North Mecklenburg HS)

19 Devarius Cortner DB 6-1 190 Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (East Nashville Magnet HS) 79 Bailey Byrum OL 6-7 315 Fr. Sweetwater, Tenn. (Sweetwater HS)

20 Donnavan Spencer RB 5-10 190 Fr. Charlotte, N.C. (Vance HS) 80 Charles Johnson WR 5-8 170 R-Fr. Wake Forest, N.C. (Heritage HS)

21 Detrez Newsome (C) RB 5-10 210 Jr. Raeford, N.C. (Hoke County HS) 81 Jacob Robinson WR 5-11 180 R-Fr. Davidson, N.C. (Davidson Day School)

22 Mikey White DB 6-1 185 So. Johnson City, Tenn. (Science Hill HS) 82 Tyler Sexton TE 6-4 260 Sr. Flat Rock, N.C. (East Henderson HS)

24 Jay Gibbs DE 6-3 250 R-Fr. Charlotte, N.C. (Butler HS) 83 Ian Berryman P 6-0 205 R-So. Marietta, Ga. (Fellowship Christian School)

25 Shamon Elliott DB 6-0 190 Fr. Fayetteville, N.C. (Terry Sanford HS) 84 Logan Howard K 6-0 190 So. Kernersville, N.C. (East Forsyth HS)

26 Trey Morgan DB 6-0 180 Sr. North Augusta, S.C. (North Augusta HS) 85 Randall Emerson TE 6-2 210 R-So. Wilmington, N.C. (Hoggard HS)

27 Tyson Dickson LB 6-1 220 Sr. Ellenwood, Ga. (Cedar Grove HS) 86 Tyran Reynolds WR 6-1 200 R-So. Crystal River, Fla. (Crystal River HS)

28 Terrance Wilson DB 5-9 180 R-So. Suwanee, Ga. (Buffalo / Buford HS) 87 Destry Barnwell P 6-0 190 Jr. Charlotte, N.C. (Hough HS)

29 Marvin Tillman DB 6-1 190 So. Bridgeport, Conn. (Southern Durham (N.C.) HS) 88 Brad Swan, Jr. WR 6-1 180 R-Fr. Dallas, Ga. (North Paulding HS)

30 Michael Murphy DB 6-2 180 Fr. Spartanburg, S.C. (Spartanburg HS) 89 Lavell Ellerbe WR 6-3 195 Fr. Rockingham, N.C. (Richmond Senior HS)

31 Darius Means WR 5-9 160 R-So. Charlotte, N.C. (Olympic HS) 90 Tashion Singleton DT 6-3 260 Gr. Charlotte, N.C. (App. State / West Mecklenburg HS)

32 Chris Seaborn LB 6-2 215 Jr. Atlanta, Ga. (BEST Academy) 91 Tyler Junius DT 6-0 295 Jr. Winder, Ga. (Winder-Barrow HS)

33 Coleman Cunningham LB 5-9 200 R-Sr. Cornelia, Ga. (Habersham Central HS) 92 Andrew Mayton DE 6-3 250 R-Jr. Midway, N.C. (North Davidson HS)

34 Andrew Askew WR 6-1 200 Fr. LaGrange, Ga. (LaGrange HS) 94 Jake Helms DT 6-2 265 Fr. Mooresville, N.C. (Lake Norman HS)

35 Keion Crossen DB 5-10 180 Jr. Garysburg, N.C. (Northampton County HS) 95 Daniel Nash DE 6-4 245 Sr. Holly Springs, N.C. (Holly Springs HS)

37 Tra’von Ricketts DE 6-5 245 R-Fr. Pilot Mountain, N.C. (Mallard Creek HS) 96 Tahjai Watt DE 6-5 215 R-Jr. Charlotte, N.C. (North Mecklenburg HS)

38 Bobby Gibbs DB 5-10 195 R-So. Randleman, N.C. (Randleman HS) 97 Ezavian Dunn DT 6-2 285 Jr. Carrboro, N.C. (Carrboro HS)

39 Shane Samuels DB 5-7 160 R-Jr. Duncan, S.C. (Byrnes HS) 98 Holden Edwards DT 6-2 300 Fr. Mount Ulla, N.C. (South Iredell HS)

41 Tyler Mitchell WR 5-7 175 R-Fr. Shelby, N.C. (Thomas Jefferson Academy) 99 Christian Stewart K 5-11 195 Fr. Dallas, N.C. (North Gaston HS)

42 Hunter Jacobs WR 5-10 190 R-Jr. Hampstead, N.C. (Topsail HS) Andrew Birkmire LB 6-2 215 Fr. Oveido, Fla. (Oveido HS)

43 Kendall White LB 5-11 220 Jr. Jacksonville, N.C. (White Oak HS) Jacob Finerty DB 5-10 165 R-Fr. Greensboro, N.C. (Eastern Guilford HS)

44 Aubry Payne TE 6-4 255 Fr. Locust Grove, Ga. (Locust Grove HS) Chase Fisher TE 6-2 215 Fr. Sylva, N.C. (Smoky Mountain HS)

45 James Foushee RB 5-9 205 R-So. Sanford, N.C. (Guilford College / Lee County HS) Tyler Harris DB 5-10 165 Fr. Rabun Gap, Ga. (Rabun County HS)

47 Myreon Bennett DE 6-3 250 R-Fr. Augusta, Ga. (Evans HS) Alex Johnson WR 6-0 175 Fr. Newton, N.C. (Newton-Conover HS)

48 Mitchell Chancey LB 6-0 220 So. Asheville, N.C. (Erwin HS) Daquan Patten WR 5-6 175 Fr. Columbia, S.C. (Blythewood HS)

49 Fred Mooring DT 6-2 265 Sr. Snellville, Ga. (Shiloh HS) Austin Phillips TE 6-1 220 Fr. Newland, N.C. (Avery County HS)

50 Walker Lanning OL 6-3 295 R-Fr. Hendersonville, N.C. (Christ School) Curtis Roach LB 6-1 195 Fr. Cumming, Ga. (South Forsyth HS)

51 Matthew Bair OL 6-4 260 Fr. Anderson, S.C. (T.L. Hanna HS) Kyle Vails LB 6-2 210 R-Jr. Richlands, N.C. (Richlands HS)

52 Trey Fisher OL 5-10 240 Fr. Sylva, N.C. (Smoky Mountain HS) Hunter Watson QB 6-1 230 R-So. Greenwood, S.C. (Presbyterian / Ninety-Six HS)

53 Michael Minder DB 5-10 180 R-Fr. Shelby, N.C. (Thomas Jefferson Academy) Jackson Wetherby LS 5-11 200 R-Fr. Raleigh, N.C. (Elon / Athens Drive HS)

56 Jerod Walls LB 6-0 210 R-Fr. Lexington, N.C. (Central Davidson HS)

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22016016 SSouthernouthern ConferenceConference StandingsStandings SSoConoCon GamesGames ThisThis WeekWeek S O CON OVERALL C/ST Team W L Pct Pts Opp W L Pct Pts Opp SATURDAY, SEPT. 17, 2016 15/15 The Citadel 2 0 1.000 43 37 2 0 1.000 43 37 * Western Carolina vs. ETSU (SDN), 1:30 pm RV/RV Samford 0 0 .000 0 0 2 0 1.000 112 36 4/6 Chattanooga 0 0 .000 0 0 2 0 1.000 100 0 Johnson C. Smith at Wofford (ESPN3), 3:00 pm ETSU 0 0 .000 0 0 1 0 1.000 20 17 Tennessee Tech at Mercer (ESPN3), 4:00 pm –/RV Western Carolina 0 0 .000 0 0 1 1 .500 51 66 VMI 0 0 .000 0 0 1 1 .500 41 60 The Citadel at Gardner-Webb, 6:00 pm RV/RV Wofford 0 0 .000 0 0 1 1 .500 34 45 * Chattanooga at Furman (ESPN3), 7:00 pm –/RV Furman 0 1 .000 14 19 0 2 .000 27 47 Mercer 0 1 .000 23 24 0 2 .000 33 59 Samford and VMI both have a BYE # – Clinched SoCon Automatic Bid // C – FCS Coaches Poll // ST – STATS FCS Media Poll

2016 SOUTHERN CONFERENCE FOOTBALL PRESEASON POLLS 2016 SOUTHERN CONFERENCE COACHES PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS: Preseason Offensive Player of the Year: Detrez Newsome, Jr., RB, WCU HEAD COACHES’ POLL SoCon SPORTS MEDIA POLL 1. Chattanooga (7) ...... 63 1. Chattanooga (26) ...... 250 Preseason Defensive Player of the Year: Keionta Davis, Sr., DL, UTC 2. The Citadel (1) ...... 52 2. The Citadel (2) ...... 208 FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM 3. Samford (1) ...... 50 3. WESTERN CAROLINA ...... 179 OFFENSE OFFENSE 4. WESTERN CAROLINA ...... 41 4. Mercer ...... 148 5. Mercer ...... 38 5. Samford ...... 147 QB Al Cobb, Jr., VMI QB Devlin Hodges, So., SAM 6. Wofford ...... 33 6. Wofford ...... 136 RB Derrick Craine, Sr., UTC RB Tyler Renew, Sr., CIT 7. Furman ...... 24 7. Furman ...... 102 RB DETREZ NEWSOME, JR., WCU RB Lorenzo Long, Sr., WOF 8. VMI ...... 14 8. VMI ...... 62 OL Isaiah Pinson, Jr., CIT OL Ryan Bednar, Sr., CIT 9. ETSU ...... 9 9. ETSU ...... 28 OL Brett Niederreither, Sr., MER OL Josh Cardiello, Jr., UTC OL Armando Bonheur, Sr., SAM OL Andrew Lewis, Sr., VMI OL Corey Levin, Sr., UTC OL NATHAN DALTON, SO., WCU OL Jacob Revis, Jr., UTC OL Dequan Miller, Sr., WOF OL (tie) Anton Wahrby, Sr., WOF TE Sam Walker, So., MER TE TYLER SEXTON, SR., WCU WR Kelvin McKinght, So., SAM WR Karel Hamilton, Sr., SAM WR SPEARMAN ROBINSON, JR., WCU WR Aaron Sanders, Sr., VMI

The Southern Conference DEFENSE DEFENSE 702 North Pine Street DL Joe Crochet, Sr., CIT DL Tosin Aguebor, Sr., MER Spartanburg, SC 29303 DL Ahmad Gooden, So., SAM DL Isaiah Buehler, So. MER DL Keionta Davis, Sr., UTC DL Xavier Forrest, Jr., SAM Offi ce: (864) 591-5100 – Fax: (864) 591-3448 DL Miles Brown, So., WOF DL Vantrel McMillan, Sr., UTC LB Tevin Floyd, Sr., CIT LB Carl Rider, Sr., FUR www.SoConSports.com LB Nakevion Leslie, Sr., UTC LB Ryan Francis, Jr., VMI Commissioner: John Iamarino LB TYSON DICKSON, SR., WCU LB Dylan Weigel, So., ETSU LB (tie) DANIEL RIDDLE, JR., WCU DB Cedric Nettles, Sr., UTC Senior Associate Commissioner: Geoff Cabe DB Dee Delaney, Jr., CIT DB FRED PAYNE, SR., WCU Associate Commissioner: Sue Arakas DB Trey Robinson, Sr., FUR DB Malik Diggs, Sr., CIT Football Contact: Jason Yaman DB Jamerson Blount, Sr., SAM DB TREY MORGAN, SR., WCU DB Lucas Webb, Jr., UTC Associate Commissioner for Media Relations [email protected] | (864) 591-5100 SPECIALISTS SPECIALISTS Phil Perry / Assistant Director of Media Relations / [email protected] PK Henrique Ribeiro, Sr., UTC PK LOGAN HOWARD, SO., WCU P IAN BERRYMAN, SO., WCU P Austin Barnard, Jr., SAM Patrick Boling / Media Relations Assistant / [email protected] RS Dane Forlines, Sr., VMI RS Chandler Curtis, Jr., MER

2016 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL PAGE 14 WCU at ETSU CATAMOUNT HEAD COACH MARK SPEIR /// 5TH SEASON /// CATAMOUNTSPORTS.COM

MARK SPEIR AT A GLANCE Hometown: Kannapolis, N.C. Wife: Paige (Holt) of Pickens, S.C. Sons: Zeb and Jackson Alma Mater: Clemson, 1990 Master’s – Western Carolina, 1994 COACHING EXPERIENCE 1986-89: Clemson (Student Assistant) 1991-93: Western Carolina (Running Backs) 1994: Western Carolina (Outside Linebackers) 1995-96: Western Carolina (Defensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator) 1997-99: Presbyterian (Defensive Line/Strength & Conditioning) 2000-01: Elon  PERSONAL DATA: Originally from Kannapolis, N.C. ... His wife, Paige; the couple (Running Backs/Sp.Tms/Recruiting Coord.) has two sons, Zeb and Jackson ... Zeb is enrolled at Appalachian State and is a walk- 2002: Elon (Defensive/Recruiting Coordinator) on quarterback for the Mountaineer football team. 2003-04: Appalachian State (Running Backs) 2005-09: Appalachian State (Defensive Line)  EDUCATION: Graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor’s degree in sec- 2004-11: Appalachian State ondary education in ‘90; earned his Masters degree at WCU in 1994. (Recruiting Coordinator) 2009-10: Appalachian State (Defensive Ends)  COACHING EXPERIENCE: Speir returned to Cullowhee in 2012 after spending 2011: Appalachian State (Inside Linebackers) nine seasons at Appalachian State where he was a part of three-consecutive FCS National Championships 2012-pres.: Western Carolina (Head Coach) from 2005-07 ... He served as ASU’s recruiting coordinator from 2004 until 2011, while also coaching the inside linebackers prior to his departure. Speir also coached the Mountaineers’ running backs (2003-04), RRECORDECORD BBYY UUNIFORMNIFORM UUNDERNDER SSPEIRPEIR defensive line (2005-08) and defensive ends (2009-10) ... In 2009, Speir was tabbed as the NCAA Division I Opponent Jersey Pant W/L Record FCS Assistant Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) ... Prior to Appalachian Mars Hill Purple Purple WIN at Marshall WWhitehite Gold Loss State, Speir also made coaching stops at both at Presbyterian (1997-99) while the Blue Hose were a NCAA at Wofford WWhitehite Purple Loss Division II member institution, and at Elon (2000-02) the year after the program made the transition to a NCAA Samford Purple Gold Loss at Furman Purple Purple Loss Division I school. Georgia Southern Purple Gold Loss at The Citadel WWhitehite Gold Loss A native of Kannapolis, N.C., Speir broke into coaching while an undergraduate at Clemson University, working at Elon WWhitehite Purple Loss as a student assistant from 1986 through 1989, and helped the Tigers to three Atlantic Coast Conference Appalachian State Purple Purple Loss Chattanooga Purple Purple Loss (ACC) Championships during his four years. Following his graduation, Speir landed on Steve Hodgin’s staff in at Alabama WWhitehite Gold Loss 0-3 (L–3)

Cullowhee, fi rst working with the Catamount running backs from 1991-93, then the linebackers in 1994 before at Middle Tennessee WWhitehite Purple Loss coaching the defensive line and serving as the program’s recruiting coordinator from 1995-96 ... All told, Speir at Virginia Tech WWhitehite Purple Loss The Citadel Purple Purple Loss has held the title of recruiting coordinator at three NCAA FCS institutions (WCU, Elon and ASU). Mars Hill Purple Gold WIN at Samford WWhitehite Purple Loss SPEIR, WCU COACHING STAFF – FINALIST FOR EDDIE ROBINSON AWARD: at Chattanooga WWhitehite Purple Loss Mark Speir and his coaching staff were among 20 national fi nalists for the 2014 Eddie Robinson Award given at Auburn WWhitehite Purple Loss Wofford Purple Purple Loss to honor the national Coach of the Year at the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level. Elon Purple Purple WIN at Georgia Southern WWhitehite Purple Loss SPEIR TAKES #CATAMOUNTSTRONG TO 2015 BOSTON MARATHON: Furman Purple Gold Loss 1–3 (L–1) at Appalachian State WWhitehite Purple Loss • Just days after his football team broke their annual spring drills in late April, WCU head football coach Mark Speir had one last item to check off before entering the summer months with his sights set on the team’s of- at USF WWhitehite Purple Loss Brevard Purple WWhitehite WIN fi cial report date in early August. Speir and his older brother, Ken, tackled the grueling 2015 Boston Marathon, Catawba Purple WWhitehite WIN the world’s oldest annual marathon, which ranks as one of the world’s most prestigious road racing events. at Furman WWhitehite WhiteWhite WIN at Presbyterian WWhitehite Purple Loss • The Speir duo ran the 26.2 mile course – or 431.12 football fi elds ... Mark and his brother had almost Wofford Purple WWhitehite WIN at Mercer WWhitehite WhiteWhite WIN identical split times through the halfway point and both fi nished the marathon right at four and a half hours. The Citadel Purple WWhitehite WIN Speir wore a WCU Football shirt through the streets of Boston with one addition – the hastag, #ByrnesStrong, Chattanooga Purple WWhitehite Loss at Samford WWhitehite Purple Loss in honor and memory of friend, Steve Byrnes, a former NASCAR reporter who had passed away from cancer. VMI Purple Purple WIN at Alabama WWhitehite Purple Loss MARK SPEIR GRANTED CONTRACT EXTENSION: Mars Hill Purple Purple WIN On the heels of guiding the Catamounts to their fi rst winning regular season since 2005 – and just hte second at The Citadel Purple WWhitehite Loss at Tennessee WWhitehite WhiteWhite Loss fi nish above .500 for hte program since 2001 – the executive committee of Western Carolina University’s Presbyterian Purple WWhitehite WIN Board of Trustees unanimously approved the request for a four-year contract extension for Catamount head Mercer Purple WWhitehite WIN 6-2 (W–2) at Wofford WWhitehite Purple WIN football coach Mark Speir. WCU scored seven victories in 2014, matching the most for the team since winning Samford Purple Purple WIN that same number in the 2001 season ... Speir was originally signed to a four and a half year contract. With at Chattanooga WWhitehite WhiteWhite Loss Furman Purple Purple WIN 6-5 (W–5) the extension – which begins on July 1, 2016 – Speir is under contract in Cullowhee through June of 2020. at Texas A&M WWhitehite Purple Loss at VMI WWhitehite Purple WIN MARK SPEIR ERA – A RETURN “HOME” TO CULLOWHEE: at East Carolina WWhitehite Purple Loss 2-15 (L–1) The 2012 season-opening Thursday night game against Mars Hill marked the “offi cial” beginning of the WCU Gardner-Webb WWhitehite WhiteWhite WIN 3-2 (W–1) head coaching career for Mark Speir ... Hired on Dec. 22, 2011, Speir was introduced to the Catamount Nation at ETSU The Citadel before a standing-room-only audience in the Ramsey Center Hospitality Room ... Speir is the 13th different Wofford head coach in Western Carolina’s football history ... It is his second stint in Cullowhee as Speir got his profes- at Mercer at Samford sional start in collegiate coaching in 1991 on staff with former head coach, Steve Hodgin ... Speir was on staff Chattanooga at WCU from 1991 until 1996 ... His fi rst son, Zeb, was born in Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva and his young- VMI at Furman est son, Jackson, is named after the county in which Cullowhee resides. at South Carolina WCU at ETSU PAGE 15 2016 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL CATAMOUNTSPORTS.COM /// WCU VS. RANKED FCS // FBS RANKED ALL-TIME – SINCE 1983 – DATE OPPONENT RESULT SCORE DATE OPPONENT RESULT SCORE Oct. 15, 1983 at #5 Furman ...... T 17 17 Nov. 21, 2009 at #6 Appalachian State ...... L 14 19 Nov. 26, 1983 #12 Colgate 1 ...... W 24 23 Oct. 16, 2010 at #14 Wofford ...... L 14 45 Dec. 3, 1983 at #3 Holy Cross 1 ...... W 28 21 Oct. 23, 2010 #1 Appalachian State ...... L 14 37 Dec. 10, 1983 at #2 Furman 1 ...... W 14 7 Sept. 24, 2011 at #1 Georgia Southern...... L 20 52 Dec. 17, 1983 * vs. #1 Southern Illinois 2 ...... L 43 7 Nov. 5, 2011 #9 Wofford ...... L 24 42 Oct. 27, 1984 at #12 Furman ...... W 20 19 Nov. 12, 2011 at #8 Appalachian State ...... L 14 46 Oct. 5, 1985 at #3 Marshall ...... T 10 10 Sept. 15, 2012 at #9 Wofford ...... L 20 49 Sept. 19, 1987 #10 Furman ...... W 20 14 Oct. 6, 2012 #8 Georgia Southern ...... L 13 45 Oct. 24, 1987 #20 Georgia Southern ...... L 16 37 Oct. 27, 2012 #15 Appalachian State ...... L 27 38 Nov. 14, 1987 at #20 Marshall ...... L 16 47 Oct. 19, 2013 #12 Wofford ...... L 17 21 Nov. 21, 1987 #2 Appalachian State ...... L 13 33 Nov. 1, 2014 #12 Chattanooga ...... L 0 51 Oct. 22, 1988 #15 Eastern Kentucky ...... L 14 32 Oct. 31, 2015 #4 Chattanooga ...... L 13 41 Oct. 29, 1988 at #10 Furman ...... L 0 31 Nov. 5, 1988 at #16 Appalachian State ...... L 21 42 OVERALL RECORD (since 1983): ...... 11 – 75 – 3 Nov. 12, 1988 #6 Marshall ...... L 6 52 HOME VS. FCS RANKED TEAMS: ...... 8 – 32 – 0 Sept. 2, 1989 at #4 Eastern Kentucky ...... L 13 31 Last Win: Sept. 16, 2006 – 20-17 over #19 Eastern Kentucky Oct. 7, 1989 vs. #7 The Citadel 3 ...... T 22 22 Oct. 28, 1989 #3 Furman ...... L 3 17 AWAY VS. FCS RANKED TEAMS: ...... 3 – 42– 2 Nov. 18, 1989 #7 Appalachian State ...... L 7 31 Last Win: Oct. 27, 1984 – 20-19 over #12 Furman Oct. 6, 1990 #18 The Citadel ...... L 10 21 Oct. 27, 1990 at #8 Furman ...... L 9 42 NEUTRAL VS. FCS RANKED TEAMS: ...... 0 – 1 – 1 Sept. 28, 1991 #3 Furman ...... L 14 42 1 – NCAA I-AA (FCS) National Playoffs Oct. 12, 1991 at #6 Georgia Southern...... L 6 44 2 – NCAA I-AA (FCS) National Championship; Charleston, S.C. Nov. 2, 1991 at #19 Marshall ...... L 24 27 3 – Game played at South Carolina’s Williams-Bryce Stadium, Columbia, S.C. due to damage in Nov. 16, 1991 at #18 Appalachian State ...... L 12 14 Charleston from Hurrican Hugo Oct. 24, 1992 #6 The Citadel ...... L 31 36 Oct. 31, 1992 #2 Marshall ...... W 38 30 Oct. 2, 1993 #23 Furman ...... W 23 20 RECORD AGAINST FCS NATIONAL RANKING: Oct. 9, 1993 at #8 Georgia Southern...... L 18 19 No. 1 ...... 0–9–0 No. 14 ...... 0–2–0 Nov. 20, 1993 at #9 Marshall ...... L 16 20 No. 2 ...... 4–5–0 No. 15 ...... 0–4–0 Oct. 15, 1994 at #1 Marshall ...... L 14 38 No. 3 ...... 1–5–1 No. 16 ...... 0–2–0 Nov. 12, 1994 #12 Appalachian State ...... L 7 12 Oct. 7, 1995 at #13 Georgia Southern ...... L 0 42 No. 4 ...... 0–3–0 No. 17 ...... 0–0–0 Oct. 14, 1995 #3 Marshall ...... L 3 42 No. 5 ...... 0–2–1 No. 18 ...... 1–3–0 Nov. 11, 1995 at #2 Appalachian State ...... L 3 28 No. 6 ...... 0–9–0 No. 19 ...... 1–1–0 Oct. 5, 1996 at #15 Furman ...... L 30 45 No. 7 ...... 0–3–1 No. 20 ...... 0–2–0 Oct. 19, 1996 at #1 Marshall ...... L 21 56 No. 8 ...... 0–6–0 No. 21 ...... 0–2–0 Sept. 27, 1997 at #14 East Tenn. State ...... L 18 28 No. 9 ...... 0–2–0 No. 22 ...... 0–0–0 Oct. 4, 1997 #18 Furman...... W 17 16 No. 10 ...... 1–1–0 No. 23 ...... 1–0–0 Oct. 11, 1997 at #11 Georgia Southern ...... L 7 30 No. 11 ...... 0–5–0 No. 24 ...... 0–1–0 Nov. 15, 1997 at #15 Appalachian State ...... L 7 13 No. 12 ...... 2–3–0 No. 25 ...... 0–3–0 Oct. 10, 1998 #2 Georgia Southern ...... L 21 28 Nov. 21, 1998 #2 Appalachian State ...... W 23 6 No. 13 ...... 0–2–0 Sept. 25, 1999 at #25 East Tenn. State ...... L 10 31 Oct. 9, 1999 at #1 Georgia Southern...... L 7 70 Nov. 13, 1999 at #5 Appalachian State ...... L 10 34 vvs.s. NNCAACAA FFBSBS TEAMSTEAMS SSINCEINCE 11998998 Sept. 30, 2000 at #6 Furman ...... L 14 38 YEAR OPPONENT STADIUM CAPACITY ATTENDANCE RESULT Oct. 7, 2000 #1 Georgia Southern ...... L 24 42 Nov. 11, 2000 #13 Appalachian State ...... L 28 35 2016 at South Carolina Williams-Brice 80,250 Sept. 29, 2001 #4 Furman ...... L 13 31 2016 at East Carolina Dowdy-Ficklen 50,000 44,161 L, 52-7 Oct. 6, 2001 at #1 Georgia Southern...... L 14 50 2015 at Texas A&M Kyle Field 102,577 101,583 L, 41-17 Nov. 10, 2001 at #11 Appalachian State ...... L 24 34 2015 at Tennessee Neyland 102,455 102,136 L, 55-10 Oct. 5, 2002 at #5 Furman ...... L 23 24 2014 at Alabama Bryant-Denny 101,821 101,325 L, 48-14 Oct. 12, 2002 #16 Georgia Southern ...... L 24 41 2014 at South Florida Raymond James 65,857 31,642 L, 36-31 Nov. 16, 2002 #8 Appalachian State ...... L 14 24 2013 at Auburn Jordan-Hare 87,451 84,171 L, 62-3 Oct. 4, 2003 #6 Furman ...... L 13 19 2013 at Virginia Tech Lane 65,632 61,335 L, 45-3 Oct. 11, 2003 at #11 Georgia Southern ...... L 25 31 2013 at Middle Tenn. Johnny “Red” Floyd 30,788 20,011 L, 45-24 Oct. 18, 2003 #8 Wofford ...... L 6 38 2012 at Alabama Bryant-Denny 101,821 101,126 L, 49-0 Oct. 2, 2004 at #2 Furman ...... L 10 31 2012 at Marshall Joan C. Edwards 38,019 25, 317 L, 52-24 Oct. 9, 2004 #3 Georgia Southern ...... L 16 38 Oct. 16, 2004 at #6 Wofford ...... L 12 15 2011 at Georgia Tech Bobby Dodd 55,000 42,132 L, 63-21 Sept. 10, 2005 #2 Furman ...... W 41 21 2010 at NC State Carter-Finley 57,583 56,417 L, 48-7 Oct. 8, 2005 at #21 Georgia Southern ...... L 7 45 2009 at Vanderbilt Vanderbilt 39,773 36,350 L, 45-0 Nov. 12, 2005 at #7 Appalachian State ...... L 7 35 2008 at Florida State Doak Campbell 82,300 73,024 L, 69-0 Sept. 16, 2006 #19 Eastern Kentucky ...... W 20 17 2007 at Georgia Sanford 92,138 92,138 L, 45-16 Sept. 23, 2006 at #3 Furman ...... L 7 42 2007 at Alabama Bryant-Denny 90,233 90,233 L, 52-6 Sept. 30, 2006 #25 Georgia Southern ...... L 14 24 2006 at Florida Ben Hill Griffen 90,233 90,233 L, 62-0 Nov. 11, 2006 #1 Appalachian State ...... L 9 31 2005 at Cincinnati Nipert 35,000 22,637 L, 7-3 Oct. 25, 2007 #11 Wofford ...... L 44 47 2004 at Alabama Bryant-Denny 83,818 77,306 L, 52-0 Nov. 10, 2007 at #7 Appalachian State ...... L 35 79 2003 at NC State Carter-Finley 53,800 53,800 L, 59-20 Sept. 13, 2008 #25 Liberty ...... L 16 19 2003 at Duke Wallace Wade 33,941 18,800 L, 29-3 Sept. 27, 2008 at #24 The Citadel ...... L 14 34 Oct. 11, 2008 at #21 Furman ...... L 21 28 2002 at Auburn Jordan-Hare 86,063 80,067 L, 56-0 Oct. 18, 2008 at #6 Wofford ...... L 14 42 2001 at Louisville Papa John’s 42,000 35,214 L, 31-7 Nov. 8, 2008 at #11 Elon ...... L 14 33 2000 at LSU Tiger 91,600 87,188 L, 58-0 Nov. 22, 2008 #2 Appalachian State ...... L 10 35 1999 at Maryland Byrd 48,055 36,376 L, 51-10 Nov. 7, 2009 #6 Elon...... L 17 42 1998 at Duke Wallace Wade 33,941 22,460 L, 24-10

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– CAREER PASSING STATS –

#14 WES HOLCOMBE ...... QB #12 TYRIE ADAMS ...... QB

2016 Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack - Yds 2016 Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack - Yds at East Carolina ...... 3 1 0 33.3 5 0 5 0 0 at East Carolina ...... 24 12 1 50.0 167 0 48 0 0 SEASON 3 1 0 33.3 5 0 5 0 0 Gardner-Webb ...... 43 36 2 83.7 427 5 45 0 0 SEASON ...... 67 48 3 71.6 594 5 48 0 0 2015 Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack - Yds Mars Hill ...... 3 1 0 33.3 10 0 10 0 0 2015 Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack - Yds at Tennessee ...... 8 5 0 62.5 43 0 15 0 0 REDSHIRTED...... Mercer ...... 16 10 0 62.5 77 0 19 1 8 Furman ...... 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER ...... 67 48 3 71.6 594 5 48 0 0 SEASON ...... 28 16 0 59.3 130 0 19 1 8

2014 Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack - Yds #21 DETREZ NEWSOME ...... RB at Presbyterian ...... 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 Wofford ...... 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 2015 Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack - Yds Chattanooga ...... 2 1 0 50.0 12 0 12 0 0 Mars Hill ...... 1 1 0 1.000 75 1 75 0 0 SEASON ...... 3 1 1 33.3 12 0 12 0 0 SEASON ...... 1 1 0 1.000 75 1 75 0 0 CAREER ...... 34 18 1 52.9 147 0 19 1 8 #11 JORDAN MATHIS ...... WR

2015 Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack - Yds Samford ...... 1 1 0 1.000 39 1 39 0 0 SEASON ...... 1 1 0 1.000 39 1 39 0 0

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– CAREER RUSHING STATS –

#1 STEFFON HILL ...... WR #11 JORDAN MATHIS ...... WR #21 DETREZ NEWSOME ...... RB 2016 2016 2016 Game No Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg Game No Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg Game No Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg No Rushing Attempts ...... No Rushing Attempts ...... at East Carolina ...... 16 57 7 50 1 13 3.1 SEASON ...... SEASON Gardner-Webb ...... 19 148 0 148 1 52 7.8 2015 2015 SEASON ...... 35 205 7 198 2 52 5.7 Game No Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg Game No Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg 2015 at #4 Chattanooga ...... 2 9 0 9 0 5 4.5 at #4 Chattanooga ...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 Game No Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg Furman ...... 3 14 1 13 1 12 4.3 SEASON ...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 Mars Hill ...... 8 43 2 41 1 11 5.1 at Texas A&M ...... 2 2 1 1 0 2 0.5 at The Citadel...... 16 123 2 121 1 45 7.6 at VMI ...... 2 16 0 16 0 12 8.0 at Tennessee ...... 10 128 0 128 1 64 12.8 SEASON ...... 9 41 2 39 1 12 4.3 #12 TYRIE ADAMS ...... QB Presbyterian ...... 25 191 2 189 2 72 7.6 CAREER ...... 9 41 2 39 1 12 4.3 2016 Mercer ...... 15 71 12 59 1 22 3.9 at Wofford ...... 12 33 6 27 0 7 2.2 Game No Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg Samford ...... 24 71 2 69 1 8 2.9 at East Carolina ...... 11 57 6 51 0 13 4.6 at #4 Chattanooga ...... 12 40 1 39 1 10 3.2 #2 CONNELL YOUNG ...... RB Gardner-Webb ...... 13 83 0 83 0 12 6.4 Furman ...... 21 184 0 184 0 68 8.8 SEASON ...... 24 140 6 134 0 13 5.6 2016 at Texas A&M ...... 17 123 12 111 0 65 6.5 Game No Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg at VMI ...... 30 152 11 141 1 30 4.7 at East Carolina ...... 2 1 2 -1 0 1 -0.5 SEASON ...... 188 1,159 50 1,109 9 72 5.9 Gardner-Webb ...... 3 12 0 12 0 8 4.0 #14 WES HOLCOMBE ...... QB SEASON ...... 5 13 2 11 0 8 2.2 2014 2016 Game No Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg Game No Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg at USF...... 2 1 2 -1 0 1 -0.5 #6 C.J. GOODMAN ...... WR at East Carolina ...... 2 23 0 23 0 14 11.5 Brevard ...... 7 88 0 88 2 33 12.6 Gardner-Webb ...... 1 1 0 1 0 1 1.0 Catawba ...... 7 21 0 21 2 6 3.0 2016 SEASON ...... 3 24 0 24 0 14 8.0 at Furman ...... 11 40 4 36 2 15 3.3 Game No Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg at Presbyterian ...... 13 74 5 69 0 17 5.3 No Rushing Attempts ...... 2015 Wofford ...... 10 36 7 29 1 24 2.9 SEASON ...... Game No Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg at Mercer ...... 16 80 4 76 0 23 4.8 at Tennessee ...... 2 9 3 6 0 9 3.0 2015 The Citadel ...... 11 124 1 123 2 38 11.2 Mercer ...... 4 17 8 9 0 9 2.2 Chattanooga ...... 3 4 6 -2 0 4 -0.7 Game No Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg SEASON ...... 6 26 11 15 0 9 2.5 at Samford ...... 7 17 1 16 0 7 2.3 Mercer ...... 1 14 0 14 1 14 14.0 VMI ...... 7 34 0 34 0 16 4.9 SEASON ...... 1 14 0 14 1 14 14.0 2014 at Alabama ...... 2 0 1 -1 0 0 -0.5 Game No Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg SEASON ...... 95 519 31 488 9 38 5.1 2014 Chattanooga ...... 2 1 5 -4 0 1 -2.0 Game No Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg SEASON ...... 2 1 5 -4 0 1 -2.0 CAREER ...... 318 1,883 88 1,795 20 72 5.6 No Rushing Attempts CAREER ...... 11 41 16 35 0 14 3.2 2013 Game No Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg #45 JAMES FOUSHEE ...... RB No Rushing Attempts #16 SKYLER MATHESON ...... RB 2016 CAREER ...... 1 14 0 14 1 14 14.0 2016 Game No Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg Game No Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg No Rushing Attempts ...... No Rushing Attempts ...... SEASON ...... #7 COREY HOLLOWAY ...... RB SEASON ...... 2016 Game No Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg #20 DONNAVAN SPENCER ....RB at East Carolina ...... 7 25 0 25 0 10 3.6 Gardner-Webb ...... 6 20 0 20 0 8 3.3 2016 SEASON ...... 13 45 0 45 0 10 3.5 Game No Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg 2015 No Rushing Attempts ...... SEASON ...... Game No Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg Mars Hill ...... 9 58 0 58 1 18 6.4 at Tennessee ...... 8 29 2 27 0 9 3.4 Presbyterian ...... 15 59 1 58 0 11 3.9 Mercer ...... 4 24 0 24 0 7 6.0 at Wofford ...... 5 22 0 22 1 9 4.4 Samford ...... 11 50 0 50 2 14 4.5 at #4 Chattanooga ...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 SEASON ...... 53 242 3 239 4 18 4.5 CAREER ...... 66 287 3 284 4 18 4.3

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– CAREER RECEIVING STATS – 2014 #1 STEFFON HILL ...... WR Game No Yds TD Long #11 JORDAN MATHIS ...... WR 2016 at USF...... 1 6 0 6 2016 Game No Yds TD Long Chattanooga ...... 1 -7 0 0 Game No Yds TD Long at East Carolina ...... 4 46 0 16 SEASON ...... 2 -1 0 6 Gardner-Webb ...... 6 117 0 40 SEASON ...... 4 46 0 16 2013 SEASON ...... 6 117 0 40 2015 Game No Yds TD Long 2015 Mars Hill ...... 8 58 0 11 at Middle Tennessee ...... 2 13 0 7 Game No Yds TD Long at The Citadel...... 1 16 0 16 at Virginia Tech ...... 1 15 0 15 Presbyterian ...... 1 6 0 6 at Wofford ...... 1 15 0 15 The Citadel ...... 1 13 0 13 at Wofford ...... 1 5 0 5 Samford ...... 6 119 0 62 at Samford ...... 1 28 0 28 Samford ...... 1 9 1 9 at #4 Chattanooga ...... 5 72 1 43 at Georgia Southern ...... 3 30 0 19 at VMI ...... 1 -2 0 -2 Furman ...... 10 130 1 36 Furman ...... 3 46 0 34 SEASON ...... 4 18 1 9 at Texas A&M ...... 4 30 0 9 at Appalachian State ...... 5 37 0 15 at VMI ...... 3 17 0 15 SEASON ...... 16 182 0 34 CAREER ...... 10 135 1 40 SEASON ...... 38 457 2 62 CAREER ...... 42 378 0 46 2014 #15 MICHAEL HELMS JR...... TE Game No Yds TD Long 2016 Chattanooga ...... 1 4 0 4 #7 COREY HOLLOWAY ...... RB SEASON ...... 1 4 0 4 Game No Yds TD Long 2016 at East Carolina ...... 2 32 0 21 2013 Game No Yds TD Long Gardner-Webb ...... 3 19 1 12 Game No Yds TD Long at East Carolina ...... SEASON ...... 5 51 1 21 Elon ...... 2 24 0 12 SEASON ...... SEASON ...... 2 24 0 12 2015 2015 Game No Yds TD Long CAREER ...... 45 531 2 62 Game No Yds TD Long at Texas A&M ...... 1 7 0 7 at Tennessee ...... 2 5 0 5 at VMI ...... 6 43 1 10 Mercer ...... 2 6 0 4 SEASON ...... 7 50 1 10 #5 TERRYON ROBINSON ...... WR at Wofford ...... 1 3 0 3 2014 Samford ...... 1 0 0 0 Game No Yds TD Long 2016 at #4 Chattanooga ...... 3 6 0 4 at USF...... 2 6 0 3 Game No Yds TD Long SEASON ...... 9 20 0 5 at East Carolina ...... 5 85 0 48 Catawba ...... 1 10 0 10 Gardner-Webb ...... 9 80 1 20 CAREER ...... 9 20 0 5 at Presbyterian ...... 1 11 0 11 SEASON ...... 14 165 1 48 Wofford ...... 1 28 0 28 VMI ...... 1 25 0 25 2015 #8 SPEARMAN ROBINSON ...... WR SEASON ...... 6 80 0 10 Game No Yds TD Long INJURED 2013 2016 Game No Yds TD Long 2014 Game No Yds TD Long at Virginia Tech ...... 1 15 0 15 Game No Yds TD Long Gardner-Webb ...... 13 157 2 45 Mars Hill ...... 1 20 0 20 at USF...... 15 121 1 16 SEASON ...... 13 157 2 45 at Samford ...... 2 79 0 65 Brevard ...... 3 61 0 34 at Auburn ...... 1 6 0 6 Catawba ...... 3 29 0 12 2015 #12 Wofford ...... 2 35 0 24 at Presbyterian ...... 5 60 0 21 Game No Yds TD Long Elon ...... 1 8 1 8 at Mercer ...... 2 6 0 15 Mars Hill ...... 4 128 1 75 at Georgia Southern ...... 2 18 0 14 The Citadel ...... 10 183 0 43 at The Citadel...... 2 3 0 8 SEASON ...... 10 181 1 65 Chattanooga ...... 2 14 0 9 at Tennessee ...... 3 30 0 13 CAREER ...... 28 362 3 65 at Samford ...... 4 42 0 18 Mercer ...... 3 17 0 7 VMI ...... 12 127 0 31 Samford ...... 1 26 0 26 SEASON ...... 56 643 1 34 at #4 Chattanooga ...... 3 40 0 19 Furman ...... 5 46 0 12 #21 DETREZ NEWSOME ...... RB 2013 at Texas A&M ...... 3 64 0 29 SEASON ...... 24 354 1 75 2016 Game No Yds TD Long Game No Yds TD Long at Middle Tennessee ...... 4 78 1 35 at East Carolina ...... 1 4 0 4 The Citadel ...... 5 56 0 16 2014 Game No Yds TD Long Gardner-Webb ...... 1 10 1 10 Mars Hill ...... 4 46 0 14 SEASON ...... 2 14 1 14 at Samford ...... 2 19 0 12 at USF...... 8 69 1 21 at Chattanooga ...... 5 91 1 46 Brevard ...... 1 5 0 5 2015 at Auburn ...... 1 35 0 35 Catawba ...... 4 71 1 44 at Furman ...... 5 120 2 39 Game No Yds TD Long #12 Wofford ...... 3 52 0 34 Mars Hill ...... 1 2 0 2 Elon ...... 2 44 0 34 at Presbyterian ...... 2 39 1 21 at The Citadel...... 1 12 0 12 at Georgia Southern ...... 4 45 0 20 Wofford ...... 1 33 0 33 Furman ...... 6 58 0 16 at Mercer ...... 7 108 3 42 at Tennessee ...... 1 2 0 2 at Appalachian State ...... 5 38 0 24 The Citadel ...... 2 34 0 27 Mercer ...... 5 22 0 8 SEASON ...... 41 562 2 46 Chattanooga ...... 3 12 0 5 at Wofford ...... 2 26 1 24 at Samford ...... 5 31 1 13 Samford ...... 5 60 0 24 CAREER ...... 106 1,284 4 46 VMI ...... 2 4 0 4 at #4 Chattanooga ...... 7 10 0 6 at Alabama ...... 5 45 2 12 SEASON ...... 45 571 11 44 Furman ...... 3 26 0 23 at Texas A&M ...... 7 31 1 17 #6 C.J. GOODMAN ...... WR 2012 SEASON ...... 32 191 2 24 Game No Yds TD Long 2016 2014 Game No Yds TD Long Mars Hill ...... 5 16 0 6 at Marshall ...... 1 8 0 8 Game No Yds TD Long Gardner-Webb ...... 4 44 0 21 at USF...... 1 5 0 5 SEASON ...... 4 44 0 21 at Wofford ...... 9 91 0 23 Samford ...... 3 25 0 12 Brevard ...... 2 20 0 15 2015 at Furman ...... 4 44 0 26 Catawba ...... 6 49 0 16 Game No Yds TD Long Georgia Southern ...... 2 17 0 12 at Furman ...... 2 0 0 7 at The Citadel...... 7 109 0 46 at The Citadel...... 3 17 0 12 at Presbyterian ...... 1 5 0 5 Presbyterian ...... 3 38 0 31 at Elon ...... 9 139 1 47 Wofford ...... 1 11 0 11 Mercer ...... 2 22 0 14 Appalachian State ...... 3 19 0 9 at Mercer ...... 1 4 0 4 at Wofford ...... 6 51 0 25 SEASON ...... 39 376 1 47 Chattanooga ...... 1 13 0 13 VMI ...... 3 11 0 10 at VMI ...... 2 14 0 9 CAREER ...... 121 1,458 15 75 SEASON ...... 20 234 0 46 at Alabama ...... 2 16 0 8 SEASON ...... 20 134 0 16 CAREER ...... 54 339 3 24 WCU at ETSU PAGE 19 2016 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL CATAMOUNTSPORTS.COM /// WCU CAREER INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

– CAREER RECEIVING STATS – CATAMOUNT CAREER TRACKER CAREER RECEPTIONS: #44 AUBRY PAYNE ...... TE 1. Gerald Harp ...... 1977-80 ...... 197 2016 7. Karnorris Benson ...... 2012-15 ...... 153 Game No Yds TD Long 8. Vince Nowell ...... 1984-87 ...... 152 No Receptions to Date ...... SEASON ...... 9. Eddie Cohen ...... 2004-07 ...... 142 Jeff Dean ...... 1978-81 ...... 142 11. Craig Aiken ...... 1991-94 ...... 139 #45 JAMES FOUSHEE ...... RB 12. Kerry Hayes ...... 1991-94 ...... 138 13. Marquel Pittman ...... 2007-10 ...... 135 2016 –– SPEARMAN ROBINSON ...... 2012-PRES ...... 121 Game No Yds TD Long No Receptions to Date ...... –– TERRYON ROBINSON ...... 2013-PRES ...... 111 SEASON ...... CAREER RECEIVING YARDS: 1. Jerry Gaines ...... 1970-74...... 3,449 8. Karnorris Benson ...... 2012-15 ...... 2,386 #81 JACOB ROBINSON ...... WR 9. Vince Nowell ...... 1984-87 ...... 2,283 2016 10. Jon Reed ...... 1987-90 ...... 2,271 Game No Yds TD Long 11. Wayne Tolleson ...... 1974-77...... 2,246 at East Carolina ...... 1 5 0 5 –– SPEARMAN ROBINSON ...... 2012-PRES ...... 1,458 SEASON ...... 1 5 0 5 –– TERRYON ROBINSON ...... 2013-PRES ...... 1,370 CAREER TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS: #82 TYLER SEXTON...... TE 1. Gerald Harp ...... 1977-80 ...... 26 2. Karnorris Benson ...... 2012-15 ...... 23 2015 3. Eric Rasheed ...... 1981-84 ...... 22 Game No Yds TD Long Mars Hill ...... 5 65 0 20 4. Wayne Tolleson ...... 1974-77...... 20 at The Citadel...... 5 30 0 7 5. Michael Banks ...... 1999-2002 ...... 19 Presbyterian ...... 3 33 0 14 6. Jerry Gaines ...... 1970-74...... 18 Mercer ...... 3 32 1 14 7. Marquel Pittman ...... 2007-10 ...... 17 at Wofford ...... 4 50 0 19 8. Seven players tied with ...... 15 Samford ...... 6 102 0 45 at #4 Chattanooga ...... 1 14 0 14 MR: S. ROBINSON ...... 2012-PRES...... 15 Furman ...... 3 41 1 29 CAREER RUSHING ATTEMPTS: at Texas A&M ...... 1 18 0 18 1. Darrell Lipford ...... 1974-77...... 952 SEASON ...... 31 376 2 45 8. Melvin Dorsey ...... 1981-83 ...... 478 2014 9. Troy Mitchell ...... 2012-15 ...... 468 Game No Yds TD Long 10. Fred Boateng ...... 2000-02 ...... 460 at Presbyterian ...... 1 31 1 31 The Citadel ...... 1 8 1 8 11. Darius Fudge ...... 2003-06 ...... 457 at Samford ...... 1 7 0 7 –– DETREZ NEWSOME...... 2014-PRES...... 321 VMI ...... 3 32 1 16 at Alabama ...... 2 15 0 10 CAREER RUSHING YARDAGE: SEASON ...... 8 93 3 31 1. Darrell Lipford ...... 1974-77...... 4,089 2013 9. Leonard Williams ...... 1979-83 ...... 2,210 Game No Yds TD Long 10. Melvin Dorsey ...... 1981-83 ...... 2,060 at Appalachian State ...... 4 91 0 28 Anthony James ...... 1979-82 ...... 2,060 SEASON ...... 4 91 0 28 –– DETREZ NEWSOME...... 2014-PRES...... 1,795 CAREER ...... 43 569 5 45 CAREER TOUCHDOWN RUSHES: 1. Otis McIntosh ...... 1968-71 ...... 37 2. Darrell Lipford ...... 1974-77...... 35 #86 TY REYNOLDS ...... WR 3. Leonard Williams ...... 1979-83 ...... 27 2016 4. Fred Boateng ...... 2000-02 ...... 26 Game No Yds TD Long Anthony James ...... 1978-82 ...... 26 No Receptions to Date ...... 6. David Hackett ...... 1970-73 ...... 25 SEASON ...... 7. Brad Hoover ...... 1996-99 ...... 23 2015 Tom Broadwater ...... 1958-60 ...... 23 Game No Yds TD Long 9. David Mayfi eld ...... 1984-86 ...... 22 Mars Hill ...... 1 10 0 10 10. DETREZ NEWSOME...... 2014-PRES...... 20 SEASON ...... 1 10 0 10 Carlton Terry ...... 1987-90 ...... 20 CAREER ...... 1 10 0 10 Melvin Dorsey ...... 1981-83 ...... 20 CAREER TACKLES: #88 BRAD SWAN, JR...... WR 1. Tom Bodine ...... 1991-94 ...... 453 6. Sertonuse Harris ...... 2012-15 ...... 325 2016 7. Bernard Jones ...... 1981-84 ...... 320 Game No Yds TD Long Ricky Smith ...... 1977-80 ...... 320 No Receptions to Date ...... SEASON ...... 9. Rock Williams ...... 2009-12 ...... 319 10. Everett Spellman ...... 1984-87 ...... 314 –– DANIEL RIDDLE ...... 2013-PRES ...... 205 CAREER INTERCEPTIONS: 1. David Rathburn ...... 1971-74 ...... 23 9. Ricky Gardin ...... 1987-89 ...... 12 Toussaint Kennedy ...... 1985-88 ...... 12 –– TREY MORGAN ...... 2013-PRES ...... 9

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TYRIE ADAMS DETREZ NEWSOME Rushes ...... 13, GARDNER-WEBB, 2016 Rushes ...... 25, PRESBYTERIAN, 2015 – WCU SPECIALISTS – Rushing Yds ...... 83, GARDNER-WEBB, 2016 Rushing Yards ...... 189, PRESBYTERIAN, 2015 Passing Attempts ...... 43, GARDNER-WEBB, 2016 Rushing TDs ...... 2, fi ve times: MR - PRESBY, 2015 CHANDLER ADDERTION Passes Completed ...... 36, GARDNER-WEBB, 2016 Long Rush ...... 72, PRESBYTERIAN, 2015 Tackles ...... 2, twice: MR - at The Citadel, 2015 Passing Yds ...... 427, GARDNER-WEBB, 2016 Receptions ...... 7, twice: MR - at Texas A&M, 2015 Fumbles Forced ...... 1, at Georgia Southern 2013 Touchdown Passes ...... 5, GARDNER-WEBB, 2016 Receiving Yds...... 60, SAMFORD, 2015 Receiving TDs ...... 1, twice – MR: G-WEBB, 2016 DESTRY BARNWELL JAMES FOUSHEE Long Rec...... 75, at VMI, 2015 Long Punt ...... 61 yds, Chattanooga, 2014 Rushes ...... All-Purpose Yards ...... 241, at Tennessee, 2015 Punts ...... 8, at USF, 2014 Rushing Yds ...... 100+ Yard Rushing Games ...... 7 IAN BERRYMAN C.J. GOODMAN AUBRY PAYNE Long Punt ...... 65 yds, SAMFORD, 2015 Rushes ...... 1, MERCER, 2015 Receptions ...... Punts ...... 10, at Tennessee, 2015 Rushing Yds ...... 14, MERCER, 2015 Receiving Yds ...... Rushing TDs ...... 1, MERCER, 2015 Long Reception ...... LOGAN HOWARD Receptions ...... 7, at The Citadel, 2015 Kickoffs ...... Receiving Yds ...... 109, at The Citadel, 2015 TY REYNOLDS Long Field Goal ...... 46 yds, PRESBYTERIAN, 2015 Long Reception ...... 46, at The Citadel, 2015 Receptions ...... 1, MARS HILL, 2015 FGs in a Game ...... 2, twice: MR – FURMAN, 2015 Long Punt Return ...... 36, MARS HILL, 2015 Receiving Yards ...... 10, MARS HILL, 2015 Consecutive PATs ...... 9

MICHAEL HELMS, JR. JACOB ROBINSON CHRISTIAN STEWART Receptions ...... 6, at VMI, 2015 Receptions ...... 1, at East Carolina, 2016 Kickoffs ...... 2, at East Carolina, 2016 Receiving Yards ...... 79, Samford, 2013 Receiving Yds ...... 5, at East Carolina, 2016 Touchbacks ...... Receiving TDs ....1, three times: MR - G-WEBB, 2016 Long Reception ...... 5, at East Carolina, 2016 Field Goals ...... Longest Reception...... 65 yards, Samford, 2013 PATs ...... 1, at East Carolina, 2016 Tackles ...... 2, at Virginia Tech, 2013 SPEARMAN ROBINSON STEFFON HILL Receptions ...... 13, GARDNER-WEBB, 2016 Receiving Yds ...... 157, GARDNER-WEBB, 2016 Rushes ...... 3, FURMAN, 2015 Long Reception ...... 47, at Elon, 2013 Rushing TDs ...... 1, FURMAN, 2015 Receiving TDs ...... 3, at Mercer, 2014 Receptions ...... 10,FURMAN, 2015 100+ Yard Receiving Games ...... 5 Receiving Yards ...... 130, FURMAN, 2015 Kickoff Return for TD...... 1, SAMFORD, 2015 Receiving TDs ...... 1, twice: MR - FURMAN, 2015 Kickoff Returns...... 3, at MTSU, 2013 TERRYON ROBINSON Long Kickoff Ret ...22, twice: MR - MARS HILL, 2015 Receptions ...... 15, at USF, 2014 100+ Yard Receiving Games ...... 2 Receiving Yds ...... 183, The Citadel, 2014 WES HOLCOMBE Long Reception ...... 48, at East Carolina, 2016 Rushes ...... 2, twice; MR: at East Carolina, 2016 Receiving TDs ...... 1, 4 times: MR – G-WEBB, 2016 Rushing Yds ...... 23, at East Carolina, 2016 Punt Returns ...... 2, at MTSU, 2013 Passing Attempts ...... 8, at Tennessee, 2015 Long Punt Return ...... 7, at MTSU, 2013 Passes Completed ...... 5, at Tennessee, 2015 Passes ...... 1, at USF, 2014 Passing Yds ...... 43, at Tennessee, 2015 100+ Yard Receiving Games ...... 3 Touchdown Passes ...... 1, at Mercer, 2014 COREY HOLLOWAY Rushes ...... 15, PRESBYTERIAN, 2015 TYLER SEXTON Rushing Yards ...... 58, twice: MR - PRESBY, 2015 Receptions ...... 6, SAMFORD, 2015 Rushing Touchdowns ...... 2, SAMFORD, 2015 Receiving Yards ...... 102, SAMFORD, 2015 Receptions ...... 3, at #4 Chattanooga, 2015 Receiving TDs ...... 1, SIX times: MR – FURMAN, 2015 100+ Yard Receiving Games ...... 1 HUNTER JACOBS Receptions ...... DONNAVAN SPENCER Receiving Yds ...... Rushes ...... Long Reception ...... Rushing Yards ...... Rushing Touchdowns ...... SKYLER MATHESON Rushes ...... BRAD SWAN, JR. Rushing Yards ...... Receptions ...... Rushing Touchdowns ...... Receiving Yards ...... Receiving TDs ...... JORDAN MATHIS Receptions ...... 6, GARDNER-WEBB, 2016 CONNELL YOUNG Receiving Yards ...... 117, GARDNER-WEBB, 2016 Rushes ...... 3, GARDNER-WEBB, 2016 Receiving TDs ...... 1, SAMFORD, 2015 Rushing Yards ...... 12, GARDNER-WEBB, 2016 Punt Returns .....1, three times: MR - G-WEBB, 2016 Rushing Touchdowns ...... WCU at ETSU PAGE 21 2016 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL CATAMOUNTSPORTS.COM /// CATAMOUNT CAREER, SINGLE-GAME HIGHS – DEFENSE

MYREON BENNETT ANDREW MAYTON TASHION SINGLETON Tackles ...... 1, at East Carolina, 2016 Tackles ...... 5, GARDNER-WEBB, 2016 Tackles ...... 2, at East Carolina, 2016 Tackles for Loss ...... 1.5, at Presbyterian, 2014 Tackles for Loss ...... 1, at East Carolina, 2016 JOHN BRANNON III Sacks ...... 1, twice: MR – VMI, 2014 Tackles ...... MARVIN TILLMAN MICHAEL MINDER Tackles ...... 12, at #4 Chattanooga, 2015 MITCHELL CHANCEY Tackles ...... Interceptions ...... 1, at Texas A&M, 2015 Tackles ...... 2, GARDNER-WEBB, 2016 Pass Break-Ups ...... 2, GARDNER-WEBB, 2016 FRED MOORING Fumble Recovery ...... 1, GARDNER-WEBB, 2016 DEVARIOUS CORTNER Tackles ...... 4, at Chattanooga, 2013 Tackles ...... 2, at East Carolina, 2016 TFL ...... 1, three times: MR - at Tennessee, 2015 JEROD WALLS Sacks ...... 1, three times: MR – at Tennessee, 2015 Tackles ...... 1, GARDNER-WEBB, 2016 KEION CROSSEN Fumble Recoveries ...... 1, at The Citadel, 2015 Tackles ...... 5, twice: MR - at Wofford, 2015 TAHJAI WATT TFL ...... 1.0, GARDNER-WEBB, 2016 TREY MORGAN Tackles ...... 7, at Wofford, 2015 Pass Breakup ...... 2, GARDNER-WEBB, 2016 Tackles ...... 15, SAMFORD, 2015 Tackles for Loss ...... 1, MERCER, 2015 Interceptions ...... 1, twice: MR - at Wofford, 2015 Tackles for Loss...... 1, fi ve times: MR - SAMFORD, 2015 Sacks ...... 0.5, MERCER, 2015 Interceptions ...... 2, PRESBYTERIAN, 2015 Fumbles Forced ...... 1, PRESBYTERIAN, 2015 COLEMAN CUNNINGHAM Pass BreakUps ...... 2, twice: MR - MERCER, 2015 Fumbles Recovered ...... 1, PRESBYTERIAN, 2015 Tackles ...... 2, three times: MR – G-WEBB, 2016 Fumbles Forced ...... 2, at Samford, 2014 Fumbles Recovered ...... 2, at Samford, 2014 KENDALL WHITE TYSON DICKSON Double-Digit Tackle Gms ...... 5 Tackles ...... 6, at East Carolina, 2016 Tackles ...... 16, The Citadel, 2014 Tackles for Loss ...... Tackles for Loss ...... 5.0, at Wofford, 2015 MICHAEL MURPHY Sacks ...... 1, twice - MR: at Texas A&M, 2015 Tackles ...... MIKEY WHITE Pass BreakUps ...... 2, SAMFORD, 2015 Tackles ...... 3, at Tennessee, 2015 Double-Digit Tackle Gms ...... 9 DANIEL NASH Fumbles Forced ...... 1, FURMAN, 2015 Tackles ...... 7, at The Citadel, 2015 EZAVIAN DUNN Tackes for Loss ...... 0.5, at East Carolina, 2016 BRYCE WILSON Tackles ...... 6, Wofford, 2014 Fumbles Recovered ...... 1, at USF, 2014 Tackles ...... 1, three times: MR - at Texas A&M, 2015 Tackles for Loss ...... 2.0, MARS HILL, 2015 Blocked Kick ...... 1, Wofford, 2014 A.J. NEWMAN TERRANCE WILSON Tackles ...... 9, twice: MR – GARDNER-WEBB, 2016 Tackles ...... 7, at East Carolina, 2016 HOLDEN EDWARDS Tackles for Loss ...... 0.5, Catawba, 2014 Tackles ...... Fumbles Forced ...... 1, GARDNER-WEBB, 2016 AVERY WORSHAM Tackles ...... 5, at The Citadel, 2015 SHAMON ELLIOTT FRED PAYNE Tackles for Loss ...... 1, twice: MR - MERCER, 2015 Tackles ...... 1, GARDNER-WEBB, 2016 Tackles ...... 15, twice: MR – GARDNER-WEBB, 2016 Sacks ...... 1, FURMAN, 2015 Tackles for Loss...... 1.5, twice MR: at Texas A&M, 2015 Onside Recovery ...... 1, at USF, 2014 BOBBY GIBBS Fumbles Recovered ...... 1, at Chattanooga, 2013 Fumble Recovery .....1, twice: MR – at E. Carolina, 2016 Tackles ...... 2, at East Carolina, 2016 Interceptions ...... 1, twice: MR - at Furman, 2014 Touchdowns ...... 1, at Texas A&M, 2015

ZACHARY GREENE TRA’VON RICKETTS Tackles ...... 3, at Tennessee, 2015 Tackles ...... Fumble Recoveries ...... 1, FURMAN, 2015 DANIEL RIDDLE TRA HARDY Tackles ...... 18, twice: MR - PRESBYTERIAN, 2015 Tackles ...... 3, at East Carolina, 2016 Sacks ...... 1, Catawba, 2014 Tackles for Loss ...... 3.0, Catawba, 2014 JAKE HELMS Interception ...... 1, SAMFORD, 2015 Fumbles Forced ...... 2, Catawba, 2014 Tackles ...... 4, GARDNER-WEBB, 2016 Double-Digit Tackle Gms ...... 10 TYLER JUNIUS SHANE SAMUELS Tackles ...... 6, at Wofford, 2015 Tackles ...... 2, at East Carolina, 2016 Fumble Recovered ...... 1, Catawba, 2014 Fumbles Forced ...... 1, GARDNER-WEBB, 2016 SHELDON KINARD CHRIS SEABORN Tackles ...... Tackles ...... 2, three times: MR – G-WEBB, 2016

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GAME ONE • SEPT. 3, 2016 • GREENVILLE, N.C. GAME TWO • SEPT. 10, 2016 • CULLOWHEE, N.C. WESTERN CAROLINA ...... 7 GARDNER-WEBB ...... 14 EAST CAROLINA ...... 52 WESTERN CAROLINA ...... 44 DOWDY-FICKLEN STADIUM (44,161) E.J. WHITMIRE STADIUM / BOB WATERS FIELD (11,598)

GREENVILLE, N.C. – East Carolina racked up 688-yards of total CULLOWHEE, N.C. – Redshirt freshman QB Tyrie Adams guided the offense including 413 through the air on a very effi cient passing Catamounts to 690 yards of total offense including career-highs of night for starting quarterback Philip Nelson as the Pirates handed 427 yards through the air and 83 yards on the ground as Western NCAA FCS-member Western Carolina a 52-7 set-back Saturday night Carolina pulled away from visiting Gardner-Webb for a 44-14 victory in the season-opener for both squads at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. on “White Out” night at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field. Nelson completed 28-of-32 passes for 398 yards and five Leading at halftime, 17-14, following a Logan Howard 38-yard touchdowns – two to running back Anthony Scott – to lead the fi eld goal, Western Carolina outscored Gardner-Webb 31-0 in the Pirates. Top-receiver Zay Jones hauled in a game-high 10 passes second half to pull away and cruise to the home-opening victory. for 180 yards and a score in the victory. WCU has won seven-straight home games dating back to the 2014 season. ECU’s offensive production overshadowed the debut of WCU redshirt freshman quarterback Tyrie Adams spread the ball around to six different receivers with four fi nding the end zone as he threw Adams. The St. Petersburg, Fla., native opened his collegiate career by completing seven of his fi rst eight fi ve TD passes -- two to redshirt senior WR Spearman Robinson who led the team with a career-best 13 passes and orchestrating a pair of impressive fi rst quarter drives before fi nishing the game 12-of-24 for receptions for a game-high 157 yards. Terryon Robinson hauled in nine catches for 80 yards and a score 167 yards. Adams added a team-high 51 yards rushing in the loss. -- the fi rst scoring strike of Adams’ career -- while redshirt sophomore Jordan Mathis caught six passes WCU’s offense had early success against the Pirates as Adams connected on his fi rst six passes as for a career-high 117 receiving yards. a part of a 67-yard, season-opening drive before it was thwarted with a tough-luck interception. Adams’ The Catamounts were equally as effi cient on the ground in the win with junior tailback Detrez New- pass bounced off the hands of receiver Steffon Hill and the ricocheted orb fell into ECU’s Travon Simmons some quietly leading the way with 148 rushing yards, his seventh career 100-yard rushing performance. for the pick. The third-year back out of Raeford, N.C., put WCU on the board with an impressive 52-yard romp just two Following the turnover, the Pirates scored on the ensuing possession as a part of recording points on minutes into the game. Newsome bounced like a pin-ball along the left side of the offensive line before three-straight possessions to grab a 17-0 lead in the second quarter. WCU capitalized on a poor punt and fi nding clear running space on the outside, racing in for his 20th career rushing touchdown to move into strong starting fi eld position to get on the board midway through the frame as Newsome capped a 32-yard a tie for 10th in program history. drive with a 13-yard scoring romp to close the margin back to within 10, 17-7. When Adams wasn’t tossing the ball around the gridiron on a career night, he was equally as impressive However, the Pirates went on to score back-to-back second quarter TDs as a part of tallying the next with his legs. The St. Petersburg, Fla., native rushed for a career-best 83 yards. 35 unanswered points to seal the victory. ECU led at intermission, 31-7. Clinging to the three-point halftime lead late in the third quarter, Adams orchestrated a 14-play, 95- Newsome fi nished with 50 yards on the ground including the Catamounts’ lone points. Adams and yard drive that was capped with a 17-yard pass to Spearman Robinson that handed momentum back to back-up Wes Holcombe spread their 13 completions around to fi ve different receivers with redshirt junior the home squad. Four and a half minutes later, Adams found tight end Michael Helms Jr., for a two-yard Terryon Robinson hauling in fi ve passes for a team-best 85 receiving yards. Robinson, who led the SoCon in strike on the fi nal play of the third quarter that left the Catamounts ahead, 30-14. receptions in 2014, returned to the fi eld after missing 2015 due to injury. Hill had four receptions for WCU. In the fi nal frame, Newsome and Robinson reeled in scoring strikes of 10 and 15 yards, respectively, Defensively for the Catamounts, seniors Trey Morgan and Tyson Dickson both had 10 stops apiece to add an exclamation point to the Catamount victory. with Morgan tallying half a tackle for loss. Classmate Fred Payne and transfer Terrance Wilson fi nished Senior Fred Payne secured a career-high tying 15 tackles to lead the way defensively for the Catamounts, with seven stops apiece, Payne collected one of WCU’s four tackles for loss. Senior DL Avery Worsham while redshirt sophomore LB A.J. Newman also tied his career-best with nine stops, adding a forced made another solid play on special teams, credited with recovering a fumble following a blocked punt fumble. Redshirt freshman DE Jay Gibbs tallied WCU’s fi rst sack of the season late in the fourth quarter. that extended a second half drive.

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score Western Carolina 0 7 0 0 7 Record: (0-1) Gardner-Webb 7 7 0 0 14 Record: (1-1) East Carolina 10 21 21 0 52 Record: (1-0) Western Carolina 14 3 13 14 44 Record: (1-1)

Scoring Summary: Scoring Summary: 1st 06:41 ECU NELSON, Philip 7 yd run (PLOWMAN kick), 9-89 3:16 WCU 0 - ECU 7 1st 13:05 WCU Detrez Newsome 52 yd run (Howard kick), 5-75 1:55 GAWB 0 - WCU 7 00:33 ECU PLOWMAN, Davis 42 yd fi eld goal, 8-55 3:41 WCU 0 - ECU 10 09:44 GAWB MAXWELL, Tyrell 13 yd run (SCHUMACHER kick), 9-83 3:15 GAWB 7 - WCU 7 2nd 11:23 ECU JOHNSON, Quay 4 yd pass from NELSON, Philip (PLOWMAN kick), 6-80 2:30 WCU 0 - ECU 17 06:17 WCU Terryon Robinson 20 yd pass from Tyrie Adams (Howard kick), 11-86 3:20 GAWB 7 - WCU 14 07:33 WCU Detrez Newsome 13 yd run (Christian Stewart kick), 4-32 0:55 WCU 7 - ECU 17 2nd 09:33 GAWB LEWIS, Khalil 6 yd run (SCHUMACHER, Paul kick), 4-48 1:28 GAWB 14 - WCU 14 04:06 ECU SCOTT, Anthony 5 yd pass from NELSON, Philip (PLOWMAN kick), 9-73 3:27 WCU 7 - ECU 24 03:49 WCU Logan Howard 38 yd fi eld goal, 5-42 1:35 GAWB 14 - WCU 17 00:56 ECU JONES, Zay 21 yd pass from NELSON, Philip (PLOWMAN kick), 7-79 1:10 WCU 7 - ECU 3 3rd 04:35 WCU S. Robinson 17 yd pass from T. Adams (Howard kick blockd), 14-95 3:40 GAWB 14 - WCU 23 3rd 12:33 ECU SCOTT, Anthony 18 yd pass from NELSON, Philip (PLOWMAN kick), 6-76 2:27 WCU 7 - ECU 38 00:00 WCU Michael Helms Jr. 2 yd pass from Tyrie Adams (Howard kick), 8-65 2:11 GAWB 14 - WCU 30 06:55 ECU WILLIAMS, Jimmy 31 yd pass from NELSON, Philip (PLOWMAN kick), 5-93 1:56 WCU 7 - ECU 45 4th 11:22 WCU Detrez Newsome 10 yd pass from Tyrie Adams (Howard kick), 6-62 1:57 GAWB 14 - WCU 37 01:52 ECU SCOTT, Anthony 3 yd run (PLOWMAN kick), 4-65 1:39 WCU 7 - ECU 52 06:46 WCU S. Robinson 15 yd pass from Tyrie Adams (Howard kick), 9-72 1:57 GAWB 14 - WCU 44

WCU ECU GWU WCU FIRST DOWNS ...... 15 28 FIRST DOWNS ...... 18 34 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) ...... 38-148 38-275 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) ...... 49-271 43-263 PASSING YDS (NET) ...... 172 413 PASSING YDS (NET) ...... 86 427 Passes Att-Comp-Int ...... 27-13-1 33-29-0 Passes Att-Comp-Int ...... 25-11-0 43-36-2 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS ...... 65-320 71-688 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS ...... 74-357 86-690 Fumble Returns-Yards ...... 0-0 0-0 Fumble Returns-Yards ...... 1-7 1-35 Punt Returns-Yards ...... 0-0 2-2 Punt Returns-Yards ...... 1-0 2-22 Kickoff Returns-Yards ...... 5-114 2-44 Kickoff Returns-Yards ...... 7-195 1-14 Interception Returns-Yards ...... 0-0 1-7 Interception Returns-Yards ...... 2-31 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg) ...... 9-34.4 2-30.5 Punts (Number-Avg) ...... 8-42.5 2-39.5 Fumbles-Lost ...... 0-0 1-1 Fumbles-Lost ...... 3-2 1-1 Penalties-Yards ...... 5-31 3-25 Penalties-Yards ...... 7-56 12-75 Possession Time ...... 28:11 31:49 Possession Time ...... 32:09 27:51 Third-Down Conversions...... 7 of 18 10 of 14 Third-Down Conversions...... 7 of 18 5 of 12 Fourth-Down Conversions ...... 0 of 0 0 of 0 Fourth-Down Conversions ...... 1 of 2 1 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances ...... 1-2 5-6 Red-Zone Scores-Chances ...... 2-3 6-8 Sacks By: Number-Yards ...... 0-0 0-0 Sacks By: Number-Yards ...... 0-0 1-11

RUSHING: WCU – Tyrie Adams 11-51; Detrez Newsome 16-50; Corey Holloway 7-25; Wes Holcombe 2-23; Connell Young RUSHING: GWU – LEWIS, Khalil 19-121; MAXWELL, Tyrell 17-71; CAGLE, Jayln 5-47; BLACKMON, Jonathan 7-26; ROLLINS, 2-minus 1. ECU – SCOTT, Anthony 11-120; SUMMERS, James 10-95; ANDERSON, Devin 9-39; JOHNSON, Quay 2-7; HOWE, Brody 1-6. WCU – Detrez Newsome 19-148; Tyrie Adams 13-83; Corey Holloway 6-20; Connell Young 3-12; Wes Holcombe Hussein 3-7; NELSON, Philip 3-7. 1-1; TEAM 1-minus 1. PASSING: WCU – Tyrie Adams 12-24-1-167; Wes Holcombe 1-3-0-5. ECU – NELSON, Philip 28-32-0-398; SUMMERS, PASSING: GWU – MAXWELL, Tyrell 11-25-0-86. WCU –Tyrie Adams 36-43-2-427. James 1-1-0-15. RECEIVING: GWU – ESTES, Mike 4-42; LEE, Adonus 2-26; BRICE, Trey 1-7; COLLINS, Braylin 1-7; GOODMAN, Jackson 1-6; RECEIVING: WCU – Terryon Robinson 5-85; Steffon Hill 4-46; Michael Helms Jr. 2-32; Jacob Robinson 1-5; Detrez Newsome HENDERSON, Jacob 1-0; JOLLY, Ralph 1-minus 2. WCU – Spearman Robinson 13-157; Terryon Robinson 9-80; Jordan 1-4. ECU – JONES, Zay 10-180; SCOTT, Anthony 9-90; JOHNSON, Quay 3-30; BAGGETT, Steve 2-43; WILLIAMS, Jimmy 2-40; Mathis 6-117; C.J. Goodman 4-44; Michael Helms Jr. 3-19; Detrez Newsome 1-10. FARRIER, Deondr 2-15; ANDERSON, Devin 1-15. INTERCEPTIONS: GWU – COOK, Aaron 1-31; HAVIRD, Spencer 1-0. WCU – None. INTERCEPTIONS: WCU – None. ECU – SIMMONS, Travon 1-7. FUMBLES: GWU – BRICE, Trey 1-1; ROLLINS, Brody 1-1; MAXWELL, Tyrell 1-0. WCU – Tyrie Adams 1-1. FUMBLES: WCU – None. ECU – WILLIAMS, Jrdn 1-1. SACKS (UA-A): GWU – None. WCU – Jay Gibbs 1-0. SACKS (UA-A): WCU – None. ECU – None. TACKLES (UA-A): GWU – GETER, Chad 9-4; COOK, Aaron 5-3; HAVIRD, Spencer 4-3; GUZMAN, Angel 6-0; FUIMAONO, P.J. TACKLES (UA-A): WCU – Trey Morgan 6-4; Tyson Dickson 5-5; Fred Payne 5-2; Terrance Wilson 3-4; Kendall White 2-4; A.J. 2-4; PEGUES, Jeffrey 2-4; DOZIER, Triston 5-0; CARTER, Josh 3-2; RAMSEUR, Josh 1-4; DUNBAR, Kenyatta 2-2; ADAMS, Newman 2-2; Tra Hardy 3-0; Mikey White 2-1; Keion Crossen 1-2; Andrew Mayton 1-2; Daniel Nash 0-3; Coleman Cun- Thomas 2-1; MILLER, Justin 2-0; HOWARD, Rob 2-0; GORDON, Donte’ 1-1; MANNING, Donovan 1-1; LUCAS, Trey 0-2; ningham 2-0; Daniel Riddle 2-0; Chris Seaborn 2-0; Avery Worsham 1-1; Tashion Singleton 1-1; Ezavian Dunn 1-1; Zachary NEILANDS, Davis 0-2; PATTERSON, Quinton 0-2; MINES, Devin 1-0; BRIGGS, Braydon 1-0; BRICE, Trey 1-0; HORNE, Corey Greene 1-1; Shane Samuels 0-2; Bobby Gibbs 0-2; Tahjai Watt 0-2; Devarius Cortner 0-2; Tanner Poindexter 1-0; Myreon 0-1; CUNNINGHAM, Michael 0-1; FOSTER, Jaylan 0-1; ESTES, Mike 0-1; MESSICK, Kirk 0-1. WCU – Fred Payne 7-8; A.J. Bennett 0-1; Mitchell Chancey 0-1; Jake Helms 0-1. ECU – WILLIAMS, Jrdn 4-6; WHITE, Cam 2-4; BOWDEN, Yiannis 4-1; Newman 3-6; Trey Morgan 5-1; Tyson Dickson 3-3; Tahjai Watt 3-2; Andrew Mayton 2-3; Kendall White 2-3; Marvin Tillman AMOS, DaShaun 2-3; RICHARDSON, Trl 3-1; FULP, Bobby 1-2; McGILL, Demetri 0-3; PHILLIPS, Trvs 2-0; GORE, Colby 2-0; 1-3; Jake Helms 0-4; Avery Worsham 3-0; Keion Crossen 2-1; Tra Hardy 2-0; Tashion Singleton 1-1; Mitchell Chancey 1-1; FUTRELL, Kendal 2-0; PRATT, Caleb 2-0; SIMMONS, Travon 2-0; SMITH, Xavier 1-1; SEARGENT, Corey 1-1; PRATT, Dayon Chris Seaborn 1-1; Ezavian Dunn 0-2; Fred Mooring 0-2; Coleman Cunningham 0-2; TEAM 1-0; Jay Gibbs 1-0; Bobby Gibbs 1-1; BENTON, DaShawn 1-1; TILLMAN, Ray 1-1; GREEN, Pat 0-2; PRICE, Jalen 0-2; TEAGUE, Austin 1-0; MYERS, Mike 1-0; 1-0; Shane Samuels 1-0; Logan Howard 1-0; Jerod Walls 0-1; Terrance Wilson 0-1; Shamon Elliott 0-1; Zachary Greene JAMES, Shaun 1-0; TURNER, Alex 1-0; FURLOW, Shawn 0-1; BROWN, Justin 0-1; ANDERSON, Kiant 0-1. 0-1; Brad Swan Jr. 0-1; Detrez Newsome 0-1; Tyrie Adams 0-1.

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WWCUCU FOOTBALLFOOTBALL – 20162016 RESULTSRESULTS / LEADERSLEADERS OVERALL RECORD: 1-1 | HOME: 1-0 | AWAY: 0-1 | SOCON: 0-0

DATE OPPONENT SCORE OVERALL SOCON TIME ATTEND TOP RUSHER TOP PASSER TOP RECEIVER TOP TACKLER

SEPT. 3 at East Carolina 7–52 L 0-1 0-0 2:59 44,161 Adams: 11-51 Adams: 12-24-1, 167 T. Robinson: 5 - 85 Dickson/Morgan: 10

Sept. 10 GARDNER-WEBB W 7–52 0-1 0-0 2:59 44,161 Newsome: 19-148 Adams: 36-43-2, 427 S. Robinson: 13 - 157 Payne: 15

Sept. 17 at ETSU *

OCT. 1 THE CITADEL *

OCT. 8 WOFFORD *

Oct. 15 at Mercer *

OCT. 22 at Samford *

Oct. 29 CHATTANOOGA *

NOV. 5 VMI *

Nov. 12 at Furman *

Nov. 19 at South Carolina

ALL CAPS - denotes HOME games * - Southern Conference Games

WESTERN CAROLINA 2016 STARTING LINEUPS

OFFENSE LT LG C RG RT TE WR WR WR TB QB at East Carolina Weeks Poindexter James Dalton Lanning M. Helms Jr. Swan Jr. T. Robinson Hill Newsome Adams GARDNER-WEBB Weeks Poindexter James Dalton Lanning M. Helms Jr. S. Robinson T. Robinson Goodman Newsome Adams at ETSU * THE CITADEL * WOFFORD * at Mercer * at Samford * CHATTANOOGA * VMI * at Furman * at South Carolina

NOTES:

DEFENSE DE DT DT DE LB LB LB CB S S CB at East Carolina Worsham Dunn Junius Nash Newman @ Dickson K. White Morgan Payne T. Wilson Crossen GARDNER-WEBB Worsham Dunn J. Helms Mayton Newman Dickson K. White Morgan Payne T. Wilson Crossen at ETSU * THE CITADEL * WOFFORD * at Mercer * at Samford * CHATTANOOGA * VMI * at Furman * at South Carolina

NOTES: @ – WCU opened in a Nickel package

2016 CATAMOUNT FOOTBALL PAGE 24 WCU at ETSU 2016 Western Carolina Catamount Football Western Carolina Overall Team Statistics (as of Sep 14, 2016) All games

Team Statistics WCU OPP SCORING 51 66 Points Per Game 25.5 33.0 Points Off Turnovers 0 14 FIRST DOWNS 49 46 R u s h in g 18 25 P a s s in g 30 21 P e n a l ty 1 0 RUSHING YARDAGE 411 546 Yards gained rushing 427 566 Yards lost rushing 16 20 Rushing Attempts 81 87 Average Per Rush 5.1 6.3 Average Per Game 205.5 273.0 TDs Rushing 2 4 PASSING YARDAGE 599 499 C o m p - A t t- In t 49-70-3 40-58-0 Average Per Pass 8.6 8.6 Average Per Catch 12.2 12.5 Average Per Game 299.5 249.5 TDs Passing 5 5 TOTAL OFFENSE 1010 1045 Total Plays 151 145 Average Per Play 6.7 7.2 Average Per Game 505.0 522.5 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 6-128 9-239 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 2-22 3-2 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 0-0 3-38 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 21.3 26.6 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 11.0 0.7 INT RETURN AVERAGE 0.0 12.7 FUMBLES-LOST 1-1 4-3 PENALTIES-Yards 17-106 10-81 Average Per Game 53.0 40.5 PUNTS-Yards 11-389 10-401 Average Per Punt 35.4 40.1 Net punt average 31.5 35.9 KICKOFFS-Yards 10-626 12-768 Average Per Kick 62.6 64.0 Net kick average 36.2 40.8 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 2 8 :0 1 3 1 :5 9 3RD-DOWN Conversions 12/30 17/32 3rd-Down Pct 40% 53% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 1/1 1/2 4th-Down Pct 100% 50% SACKS BY-Yards 1-11 0-0 MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 7 9 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 1-2 1-2 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES (7-10) 70% (7-9) 78% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (6-10) 60% (7-9) 78% PAT-ATTEMPTS (6-7) 86% (9-9) 100% ATTENDANCE 11598 44161 Games/Avg Per Game 1/11598 1/44161 Neutral Site Games 0/0

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Western Carolina 14 10 13 14 0 51 Opponents 17 28 21 0 0 66 2016 Western Carolina Catamount Football Western Carolina Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 14, 2016) All games

Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg Detrez Newsome 2 35 205 7 198 5.7 2 52 99.0 C.J. Goodman 1 0 0.0 0 0 Tyrie Adams 2 24 140 6 134 5.6 0 13 67.0 Jordan Mathis 1 22 22.0 0 22 Corey Holloway 2 13 45 0 45 3.5 0 10 22.5 Total 2 22 11.0 0 22 Wes Holcombe 2 3 24 0 24 8.0 0 14 12.0 Opponents 3 2 0.7 0 1 Connell Young 2 5 13 2 11 2.2 0 8 5.5 TEAM 2 1 0 1 -1 -1.0 0 0 -0.5 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg Total 2 81 427 16 411 5.1 2 52 205.5 Total 0 0 0.0 0 0 Opponents 2 87 566 20 546 6.3 4 48 273.0 Opponents 3 38 12.7 0 31

Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg Tyrie Adams 2 161.79 48-67-3 71.6 594 5 48 297.0 Detrez Newsome 4 76 19.0 0 42 Wes Holcombe 2 47.33 1-3-0 33.3 5 0 5 2.5 Tra Hardy 2 52 26.0 0 28 Total 2 156.88 49-70-3 70.0 599 5 48 299.5 Total 6 128 21.3 0 42 Opponents 2 169.68 40-58-0 69.0 499 5 33 249.5 Opponents 9 239 26.6 0 44

Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg Terryon Robinson 2 14 165 11.8 1 48 82.5 Marvin Tillman 1 35 35.0 0 35 Spearman Robinson 2 13 157 12.1 2 45 78.5 Total 1 35 35.0 0 35 Jordan Mathis 2 6 117 19.5 0 40 58.5 Opponents 1 7 7.0 0 7 Michael Helms Jr. 2 5 51 10.2 1 21 25.5 Steffon Hill 1 4 46 11.5 0 16 46.0 C.J. Goodman 2 4 44 11.0 0 21 22.0 Detrez Newsome 2 2 14 7.0 1 10 7.0 Jacob Robinson 2 1 5 5.0 0 5 2.5 Total 2 49 599 12.2 5 48 299.5 Opponents 2 40 499 12.5 5 33 249.5 2016 Western Carolina Catamount Football Western Carolina Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 14, 2016) All games

PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g Detrez Newsome 3 ------18 Tyrie Adams 2 91 134 594 728 364.0 Spearman Robinson 2 ------12 Detrez Newsome 2 35 198 0 198 99.0 Logan Howard - 1-2 5-6 - - - - - 8 Corey Holloway 2 13 45 0 45 22.5 Michael Helms Jr. 1 ------6 Wes Holcombe 2 6 24 5 29 14.5 Terryon Robinson 1 ------6 Connell Young 2 5 11 0 11 5.5 Christian Stewart - - 1-1 - - - - - 1 TEAM 2 1 -1 0 -1 -0.5 Total 7 1-2 6-7 - - - - - 51 Total 2 151 411 599 1010 505.0 Opponents 9 1-2 9-9 - - - - - 66 Opponents 2 145 546 499 1045 522.5

Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk Logan Howard 1-2 50.0 0-0 0-1 1-1 0-0 0-0 38 0 Ian Berryman 8 314 39.2 49 2 0 2 0 0 Destry Barnwell 2 75 37.5 39 0 0 1 0 0 FG Sequence Western Carolina Opponents TEAM 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 East Carolina - (42),39 Total 11 389 35.4 49 2 0 3 0 1 Gardner-Webb 28,(38) - Opponents 10 401 40.1 52 1 3 3 1 0

Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydln Logan Howard 8 503 62.9 1 0 Christian Stewart 2 123 61.5 0 0 Total 10 626 62.6 1 0 26.6 36.2 28 Opponents 12 768 64.0 6 0 21.3 40.8 24 2016 Western Carolina Catamount Football Western Carolina Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 14, 2016) All games

All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g Detrez Newsom 2 198 14 0 76 0 288 144.0 Terryon Robinso 2 0 165 0 0 0 165 82.5 Spearman Robin 2 0 157 0 0 0 157 78.5 Jordan Mathis 2 0 117 22 0 0 139 69.5 Tyrie Adams 2 134 0 0 0 0 134 67.0 Tra Hardy 2 0 0 0 52 0 52 26.0 Michael Helms J 2 0 51 0 0 0 51 25.5 Steffon Hill 1 0 46 0 0 0 46 46.0 Corey Holloway 2 45 0 0 0 0 45 22.5 C.J. Goodman 2 0 44 0 0 0 44 22.0 Wes Holcombe 2 24 0 0 0 0 24 12.0 Connell Young 2 11 0 0 0 0 11 5.5 Jacob Robinson 2 0 5 0 0 0 5 2.5 TEAM 2 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.5 Total 2 411 599 22 128 0 1160 580.0 Opponents 2 546 499 2 239 38 1324 662.0 2016 Western Carolina Catamount Football Western Carolina Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Sep 14, 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 3 Fred Payne 2 12 10 22 1.0-1 ...... 27 Tyson Dickson 2 8 8 16 0.5-1 ...... 26 Trey Morgan 2 11 5 16 0.5-1 . . . . 1-0 . . . 4 A.J. Newman 2 5 8 13 . . . . 1 . 1 . . 43 Kendall White 2 4 7 11 0.5-0 ...... 92 Andrew Mayton 2 3 5 8 ...... 28 Terrance Wilson 2 3 5 8 ...... 96 Tahjai Watt 2 3 4 7 . . . . 1 . . . . 35 Keion Crossen 2 3 3 6 1.0-2 . . 2 . . . . . 94 Jake Helms 2 . 5 5 0.5-0 . . . 1 . . . . 17 Tra Hardy 2 5 . 5 1.0-2 ...... 57 Avery Worsham 2 4 1 5 . . . . 1 1-0 . . . 33 Coleman Cunningham 2 2 2 4 ...... 97 Ezavian Dunn 2 1 3 4 0.5-1 ...... 32 Chris Seaborn 2 3 1 4 ...... 90 Tashion Singleton 2 2 2 4 1.0-3 ...... 29 Marvin Tillman 1 1 3 4 . . . 2 . 1-35 . . . 48 Mitchell Chancey 2 1 2 3 ...... 38 Bobby Gibbs 2 1 2 3 ...... 60 Zachary Greene 2 1 2 3 ...... 22 Mikey White 1 2 1 3 ...... 39 Shane Samuels 2 1 2 3 ...... 1 . . 95 Daniel Nash 1 . 3 3 0.5-0 ...... 19 Devarius Cortner 2 . 2 2 ...... 49 Fred Mooring 2 . 2 2 ...... 58 Daniel Riddle 1 2 . 2 ...... TM TEAM 2 1 . 1 ...... 24 Jay Gibbs 2 1 . 1 1.0-11 1.0-11 ...... 47 Myreon Bennett 2 . 1 1 ...... 56 Jerod Walls 2 . 1 1 ...... 68 Tanner Poindexter 2 1 . 1 ...... 25 Shamon Elliott 1 . 1 1 ...... 88 Brad Swan Jr. 2 . 1 1 ...... 12 Tyrie Adams 2 . 1 1 ...... 84 Logan Howard 1 1 . 1 ...... 21 Detrez Newsome 2 . 1 1 ...... 78 Sheldon Kinard 2 ...... 1 . . . . Total 2 82 94 176 8-22 1-11 . 4 5 3-35 2 . . Opponents 2 85 72 157 8-21 0-0 3-38 4 2 1-7 1 2 . 2016 Western Carolina Catamount Football Western Carolina Game Superlatives (as of Sep 14, 2016) All games

INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Rushes 19 Detrez Newsome vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) Yards Rushing 148 Detrez Newsome vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) TD Rushes 1 Detrez Newsome at East Carolina (Sep 03, 2016) 1 Detrez Newsome vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) Long Rush 52 Detrez Newsome vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) Pass attempts 43 Tyrie Adams vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) Pass completions 36 Tyrie Adams vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) Yards Passing 427 Tyrie Adams vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) TD Passes 5 Tyrie Adams vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) Long Pass 48 Tyrie Adams at East Carolina (Sep 03, 2016) Receptions 13 Spearman Robinson vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) Yards Receiving 157 Spearman Robinson vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) TD Receptions 2 Spearman Robinson vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) Long Reception 48 Terryon Robinson at East Carolina (Sep 03, 2016) Field Goals 1 Logan Howard vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) Long Field Goal 38 Logan Howard vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) Punts 7 Ian Berryman at East Carolina (Sep 03, 2016) Punting Avg 40.0 Ian Berryman vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) Long Punt 49 Ian Berryman at East Carolina (Sep 03, 2016) Punts inside 20 2 Ian Berryman at East Carolina (Sep 03, 2016) Long Punt Return 22 Jordan Mathis vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) Long Kickoff Return 42 Detrez Newsome at East Carolina (Sep 03, 2016) Tackles 15 Fred Payne vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) Sacks 1.0 Jay Gibbs vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) Tackles For Loss 1.0 Fred Payne at East Carolina (Sep 03, 2016) 1.0 Tashion Singleton at East Carolina (Sep 03, 2016) 1.0 Tra Hardy vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) 1.0 Jay Gibbs vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) 1.0 Keion Crossen vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) 2016 Western Carolina Catamount Football Western Carolina Game Superlatives (as of Sep 14, 2016) All games

TEAM GAME HIGHS

Rushes 43 vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) Yards Rushing 263 vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) Yards Per Rush 6.1 vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) TD Rushes 1 at East Carolina (Sep 03, 2016) 1 vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) Pass attempts 43 vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) Pass completions 36 vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) Yards Passing 427 vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) Yards Per Pass 9.9 vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) TD Passes 5 vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) Total Plays 86 vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) Total Offense 690 vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) Yards Per Play 8.0 vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) Points 44 vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) Sacks By 1 vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) First Downs 34 vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) Penalties 12 vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) Penalty Yards 75 vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) Turnovers 3 vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) Punts 9 at East Carolina (Sep 03, 2016) Punting Avg 39.5 vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) Long Punt 49 at East Carolina (Sep 03, 2016) Punts inside 20 3 at East Carolina (Sep 03, 2016) Long Punt Return 22 vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) 2016 Western Carolina Catamount Football Western Carolina Game Superlatives (as of Sep 14, 2016) All games

OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Rushes 19 LEWIS, K., vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) Yards Rushing 121 LEWIS, K., vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) TD Rushes 1 SCOTT, Anthony, at East Carolina (Sep 03, 2016) 1 NELSON, Philip, at East Carolina (Sep 03, 2016) 1 MAXWELL, T., vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) 1 LEWIS, K., vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) Long Rush 48 SCOTT, Anthony, at East Carolina (Sep 03, 2016) Pass attempts 32 NELSON, Philip, at East Carolina (Sep 03, 2016) Pass completions 28 NELSON, Philip, at East Carolina (Sep 03, 2016) Yards Passing 398 NELSON, Philip, at East Carolina (Sep 03, 2016) TD Passes 5 NELSON, Philip, at East Carolina (Sep 03, 2016) Long Pass 33 NELSON, Philip, at East Carolina (Sep 03, 2016) Receptions 10 JONES, Zay, at East Carolina (Sep 03, 2016) Yards Receiving 180 JONES, Zay, at East Carolina (Sep 03, 2016) TD Receptions 2 SCOTT, Anthony, at East Carolina (Sep 03, 2016) Long Reception 33 JONES, Zay, at East Carolina (Sep 03, 2016) Field Goals 1 PLOWMAN, Davis, at East Carolina (Sep 03, 2016) Long Field Goal 42 PLOWMAN, Davis, at East Carolina (Sep 03, 2016) Punts 8 KOMORNIK, A., vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) Punting Avg 42.5 KOMORNIK, A., vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) Long Punt 52 KOMORNIK, A., vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) Punts inside 20 3 KOMORNIK, A., vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) Long Punt Return 1 JOHNSON, Quay, at East Carolina (Sep 03, 2016) Long Kickoff Return 44 ROLLINS, B., vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) Tackles 13 GETER, C., vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) Tackles For Loss 2.0 BOWDEN, Yiannis, at East Carolina (Sep 03, 2016) Interceptions 1 SIMMONS, Travon, at East Carolina (Sep 03, 2016) 1 COOK, A., vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) 1 HAVIRD, S., vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) 2016 Western Carolina Catamount Football Western Carolina Game Superlatives (as of Sep 14, 2016) All games

OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS

Rushes 49 vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) Yards Rushing 275 at East Carolina (Sep 03, 2016) Yards Per Rush 7.2 at East Carolina (Sep 03, 2016) TD Rushes 2 at East Carolina (Sep 03, 2016) 2 vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) Pass attempts 33 at East Carolina (Sep 03, 2016) Pass completions 29 at East Carolina (Sep 03, 2016) Yards Passing 413 at East Carolina (Sep 03, 2016) Yards Per Pass 12.5 at East Carolina (Sep 03, 2016) TD Passes 5 at East Carolina (Sep 03, 2016) Total Plays 74 vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) Total Offense 688 at East Carolina (Sep 03, 2016) Yards Per Play 9.7 at East Carolina (Sep 03, 2016) Points 52 at East Carolina (Sep 03, 2016) First Downs 28 at East Carolina (Sep 03, 2016) Penalties 7 vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) Penalty Yards 56 vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) Turnovers 2 vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) Interceptions By 2 vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) Punts 8 vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) Punting Avg 42.5 vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) Long Punt 52 vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) Punts inside 20 3 vs Gardner-Webb (Sep 10, 2016) Long Punt Return 1 at East Carolina (Sep 03, 2016) 2016 Western Carolina Catamount Football Western Carolina Combined Team Statistics (as of Sep 14, 2016) All games

Date Opponent Score Att. Record: Overall Home Away Neutral Sep 03, 2016 at East Carolina L 7-52 44161 All games 1-1 1-0 0-1 0-0 Sep 10, 2016 GARDNER-WEBB W 44-14 11598 Conference 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 Non-Conference 1-1 1-0 0-1 0-0 Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Detrez Newsome 2 35 205 7 198 5.7 2 52 99.0 Team Statistics WCU OPP Tyrie Adams 2 24 140 6 134 5.6 0 13 67.0 FIRST DOWNS 49 46 Corey Holloway 2 13 45 0 45 3.5 0 10 22.5 R u s h in g 18 25 Wes Holcombe 2 3 24 0 24 8.0 0 14 12.0 P a s s in g 30 21 Connell Young 2 5 13 2 11 2.2 0 8 5.5 P e n a l ty 1 0 Total 2 81 427 16 411 5.1 2 52 205.5 RUSHING YARDAGE 411 546 Opponents 2 87 566 20 546 6.3 4 48 273.0 Rushing Attempts 81 87 Average Per Rush 5.1 6.3 Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Average Per Game 205.5 273.0 Tyrie Adams 2 161.79 48-67-3 71.6 594 5 48 297.0 TDs Rushing 2 4 Wes Holcombe 2 47.33 1-3-0 33.3 5 0 5 2.5 PASSING YARDAGE 599 499 Total 2 156.88 49-70-3 70.0 599 5 48 299.5 C o m p - A t t- In t 49-70-3 40-58-0 Opponents 2 169.68 40-58-0 69.0 499 5 33 249.5 Average Per Pass 8.6 8.6 Average Per Catch 12.2 12.5 Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g Average Per Game 299.5 249.5 Terryon Robinson 2 14 165 11.8 1 48 82.5 TDs Passing 5 5 Spearman Robinson 2 13 157 12.1 2 45 78.5 TOTAL OFFENSE 1010 1045 Jordan Mathis 2 6 117 19.5 0 40 58.5 Average Per Play 6.7 7.2 Michael Helms Jr. 2 5 51 10.2 1 21 25.5 Average Per Game 505.0 522.5 Steffon Hill 1 4 46 11.5 0 16 46.0 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 6-128 9-239 C.J. Goodman 2 4 44 11.0 0 21 22.0 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 2-22 3-2 Detrez Newsome 2 2 14 7.0 1 10 7.0 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 0-0 3-38 Jacob Robinson 2 1 5 5.0 0 5 2.5 FUMBLES-LOST 1-1 4-3 Total 2 49 599 12.2 5 48 299.5 PENALTIES-Yards 17-106 10-81 Opponents 2 40 499 12.5 5 33 249.5 PUNTS-AVG 11-35.4 10-40.1 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 2 8 :0 1 3 1 :5 9 Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk 3RD-DOWN Conversions 12/30 17/32 Logan Howard 1-2 50.0 0-0 0-1 1-1 0-0 0-0 38 0 4TH-DOWN Conversions 1/1 1/2 PAT Interceptions no. yds avg td lg Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Detrez Newsome 3 ------18 Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk Spearman Robinson 2 ------12 Ian Berryman 8 314 39.2 49 2 0 2 0 0 Logan Howard - 1-2 5-6 - - - - - 8 Destry Barnwell 2 75 37.5 39 0 0 1 0 0 Michael Helms Jr. 1 ------6 TEAM 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Terryon Robinson 1 ------6 Christian Stewart - - 1-1 - - - - - 1 Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg Total 7 1-2 6-7 - - - - - 51 Jordan Mathis 1 22 22.0 0 22 Opponents 9 1-2 9-9 - - - - - 66 C.J. Goodman 1 0 0.0 0 0 Total 2 22 11.0 0 22 Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Opponents 3 2 0.7 0 1 Western Carolina 14 10 13 14 0 51 Opponents 17 28 21 0 0 66 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg Detrez Newsome 4 76 19.0 0 42 Tra Hardy 2 52 26.0 0 28 Total 6 128 21.3 0 42 Opponents 9 239 26.6 0 44 All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g Detrez Newsome 2 198 14 0 76 0 288 144.0 Terryon Robinso 2 0 165 0 0 0 165 82.5 Spearman Robin 2 0 157 0 0 0 157 78.5 Total 2 411 599 22 128 0 1160 580.0 Opponents 2 546 499 2 239 38 1324 662.0 Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g Tyrie Adams 2 91 134 594 728 364.0 Detrez Newsome 2 35 198 0 198 99.0 Corey Holloway 2 13 45 0 45 22.5 Total 2 151 411 599 1010 505.0 Opponents 2 145 546 499 1045 522.5 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 3 Fred Payne 2 12 10 22 1.0-1 ...... 26 Trey Morgan 2 11 5 16 0.5-1 . . . . 1-0 . . . 27 Tyson Dickson 2 8 8 16 0.5-1 ...... Total 2 82 94 176 8-22 1-11 . 4 5 3-35 2 . . Opponents 2 85 72 157 8-21 0-0 3-38 4 2 1-7 1 2 .