Nebraska-Kearney Football 2019

On the Air Game # 2 - U. of Central Oklahoma Bronchos Radio September 12 ** 7 p.m. All Loper football games can be heard live on either The River (93.1 Kearney, NE (Ron & Carol Cope Stadium) FM) or KRVN (880 AM). Check the ­ football schedule page on www.lopers. Series History (UCO Leads 5-3) com for the station that week. The * The Lopers won last year in Edmond, 31-27, as they capped a seven-play, games can be heard over the internet 82-yard drive on a one-yard touchdown run with 1:11 left by going to lopers.com * The last two games in the series have been held in Oklahoma. UNK beat the and clicking the “live audio” link. 'Chos, 47-32, at home in 2016 to record its only win that season Nebraska radio personalities Jayson Jorgensen Larry (play-by-play) and * UCO is 3-1 all-time in Kearney Cotnoir (color analyst) serve as the broadcasting team. Loper Tracks Live Video * UNK hasn't started 2-0 in back-to-back years since 1969 and 1970 Loper football games can be watched live via The MIAA Network * The Lopers are 8-12 in its last 20 home openers (2-5 in MIAA era) (themiaanetwork.com) in conjunction with BlueFrame Technology. For all * Fifth-year senior quarterback Alex McGinnis accounted for four touchdowns home games, News Channel Nebraska (three passing and one rushing) in last Thursday's road win at Missouri (NCN) will provide the live feed. Southern. He had 12 total scores (six passing & six rushing) last year Games can be purchased for one * The roster of 119 players hails from 13 different states and Canada day, ($10), a season pass ($75) or an and is made up of 39% upperclassmen/graduate students all-sports pass ($125). Live Statistics About Central Oklahoma (0-1/8-4 in 2018) For home games, click on the “live * Central Oklahoma rebounded from an 0-2 start in 2018 to finish 8-4 and stats” link at lopers.com. To find oppo- earn a win over Angelo (Texas) State in the C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl nent live stats, go to their athletic website page or the UNK football * UCO trailed Pittsburg State 34-7 last Thursday at home before moving ahead schedule 35-34 on a late defensive score. However, Pitt made a 20-yard field goal as time expiried to win, 37-35 ­UNK Sports Information Peter Yazvac * Returning All-MIAA players are receivers Dustin Basks & Mekail Hall, (Asst. A.D./Media Relations) offensive linemen Nick George & Tyler Stilwell, defensive back O'Shay Harris, Work Phone - 308.865.8334 h-back Duante McGee and kicker Alex Quevedo Home/Cell Phone - 308.627.6878 2019 Schedule & Results Fax - 308.865.8187 Date Opponent Time/Result Location E-Mail - [email protected] 9/5 @ Missouri Southern State W, 39-27 Joplin, Mo 9/12 Central Oklahoma 7 p.m. Kearney 9/21 @ Emporia State 2 p.m. Emporia, KS 9/28 #23 Pittsburg State 7 p.m. Kearney 10/5 Northeastern St. (Homecoming) 2 p.m. Kearney 10/12 @ Lincoln 2 p.m. Jefferson City, MO 10/19 #7 Northwest Missouri State 2 p.m. Kearney 10/26 @ #25 Fort Hays State 12 p.m. Hays, KS 11/2 #21 Central Missouri 12 p.m. Kearney 11/9 @ Missouri Western State 1 p.m. St. Joseph, MO 11/16 Washburn 12 p.m. Kearney Nebraska-Kearney Football 2019/Opp. Info

UCO (0-1) ­­­­Head Coach Nick Bobeck (8th Year/38-42; 80-48 Overall) 9/5 Pittsburg State L, 37-35 A former UCO player and assistant coach, Bobeck took over the reigns of the 9/12 @ UNK 7 p.m. Bronchos program in 2012 after a four-year run as head man at Navarro J.C. (TX). He 9/21 Lincoln 7 p.m. currently has a 38-42 record and led the Bronchos to four bowl games. 9/28 @ NW Missouri State 1:30 p.m. Bobeck went 42-5 at Navarro, winning the 2010 national title as well as placing 10/5 Fort Hays State 1 p.m. first in the league three times. He also coached at Texas A & M and was an assistant at 10/12 @ Central Missouri 1:30 p.m. Navarro prior to becoming head coach. 10/19 Missouri Western St. 1 p.m. 10/26 @ Washburn 1 p.m. Loper-Bronchos Series History (UCO Leads 5-3) 11/2 Missouri Southern St. 1 p.m. The Lopers won last year in Edmond, 31-27, as they capped a seven-play, 82-yard 11/9 Northeastern State 1 p.m. drive with 1:11 left on a 1-yard touchdown run by current grad student Luke Quinn. 11/6 @ Emporia State 2 p.m. UCO still had a chance to win as it drove to the UNK 28-yard line but three incomple- tions and two-yard loss followed. Stat Comparison (2018) UNK out gained UCO 450-381 with the teams combining for 14 penalties covering UNK Def. UCO Off. 134 yards. The Lopers went just 6 of 8 in the air for 166 yards as they averaged 5.5 21.5 Scoring 30.2 yards per carry on the ground. Current UCO senior receiver Dustin Basks went off to 327.8 Total Offense 406.6 the tune of 11 catches for 136 yards. He went on to be a third-team All-MIAA pick. 141.9 Rush Offense 156.0 The ‘Chos are 3-1 all-time in Kearney, picking up wins in 1979 (NAIA playoffs), 1993 185.9 Pass Offense 250.6 and 2014. UNK beat UCO three years ago, 47-32, at Cope Stadium. 752 Total Plays 818 404 Rush Attempts 452 Offensive Notes 348 Pass Attempts 366 Central Oklahoma averaged 30 points and 407 yards per game last year. They lost 4.8 Avg./Play 6.0 leading rusher Clay McKenzie to graduation as well as first-team All-MIAA linemen 3.9 Avg./Rush 4.1 Noah Hammons. 5.9 Avg./Pass 8.2 Junior Will Collins (6-2, 210 lbs.) was one of several 'Chos to play QB in 2018 and 10.5 Avg./Catch 13.9 finished 2,047 yards of total offense in seven games. Completing 64% of his passes, 13 Turnovers 14 the Louisiana-Monroe transfer had a hand in 16 TD's and didn't play in the loss to UNK Senior Dustin Basks (5-9, 155 lbs.) and sophomore Mekail Hall (6-3, 180 lbs.) both 86% Red Zone Scores 39% earned All-MIAA honors last season and combined for 104 catches, 1,607 yards and 56% Red Zone TD’s 50% 10 receiving TD's. Basks also is a dangerous on special teams, ranking among the 2018 27:18 Time of Possession 30:16 MIAA leaders in punt (12.1) and kick (24.4) return averages. 35% 3rd Down Conv. 39% Junior newcomer T.J. Roberts (5-10, 210 lbs.) is listed as the top back; he had over 48% 4th Down Conv. 50% 2,000 career rushing yards in junior college. Oregon transfer Taj Griffin (5-11, 180 lbs.) isn't listed on the two deep but had 879 rushing yards and six scores as a Duck. Finally, UNK Off. UCO Def. senior LT Tyler Stilwell (6-3, 290 lbs.) earned second-team All-MIAA honors last year. 28.0 Scoring 20.1 397.6 Total Offense 356.9 Defensive Notes 269.0 Rush Offense 160.8 UCO gave up 20 points and 357 yards per game last season. Graduation took a bit 128.6 Pass Offense 196.2 of a toll as five starters (two linemen, two linebackers and one d-back) who earned 790 Total Plays 835 All-MIAA accolades have to be replaced. That includes tackle leader Colton Lindsey 585 Rush Attempts 473 (91) and sack leader Eli Hooks (4.5). 205 Pass Attempts 362 Senior corner O'Shay Harris (6-1, 190 lbs.) is the top returner after amassing 74 5.5 Avg./Play 6.5 tackles, two INT's, eight PBU's, two fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles as a 5.1 Avg./Rush 4.1 junior. That helped him earn All-American honors. 6.9 Avg./Pass 6.5 Other returners of note include senior linebackers Dillon Hall (6-0, 230 lbs.) and 13.5 Avg./Catch 12.4 Bryan Burns (6-0, 215 lbs.). Finally, UCO allowed Pitt to rush for 290 yards last week 17 Turnovers 18 but forced four fumbles as well. 80% Red Zone Scores 77% Special Team Notes 62% Red Zone TD’s 58% Junior Alex Quevedo (5-11, 185 lbs.) earned honorable mention All-MIAA honors as 32:42 Time of Possession 29:44 a sophomore after making 11 of 16 FG's and 46 of 47 PAT's. Besides Basks in the 39% 3rd Down Conv. 31% return game, also back is senior punter Jay Tedesco (6-0, 200 lbs.). He averaged 39.4 41% 4th Down Conv. 54% yards a boot in 2018 and had 22 attempts land inside the 20-yard line. Nebraska-Kearney Football '19/Coach Lynn

Josh Lynn was named the 18th head football coach in records while Nebraska-Kearney history on Jan. 4th, 2017. ranking among Lynn, who served as UNK's offensive coordinator in the national lead- 2017, coaches the Loper slot receivers, cruisers (TE's) and run- ers in a variety ning backs. Throughout his 17-year coaching career he has coor- of categories, dinated both sides of the ball and coached every position except including total the defensive line. offense, rushing The Lynn era started with a bang as the Lopers upset Mis- offense, passing souri Western State, 14-3, in the 2017 season-opener. It marked efficiency, rushing UNK's first August or September win since joining the MIAA in defense and punt 2012. Kearney went on to beat Northeastern State, 42-27, and return yardage. Missouri Southern State, 16-6, while battling two-time defending Prior to return- champion NW Missouri State before falling by just a 13-0 score. ing to Portales, The Bearcats were ranked No. 1 in the nation at the time. Lynn spent seven On the year, the Lopers were among the MIAA leaders in years (2005-11) total defense (368 yards per game), rushing defense (125.4 ypg), at New Mexico fourth down conversion rate (57%) and fewest sacks allowed Military Institute. (19). Seven Lopers were named to the all-league team with He was head 35 making the MIAA Academic Honor Roll (minimum 3.00 cumu- coach in 2011, lative grade point average). UNK also had one player, defensive leading the Bron- end Jacob Bartling, named Academic All-District. cos to nine wins, a bowl berth and a national ranking of sixth Last season saw the Lopers improve again, going 5-6 and be- in the NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Assoc.).Working ginning the fall with back-to-back wins. They capped their most alongside his brother, Jeff, Lynn was NMMI's defensive coordi- successful season since 2012 with a last minute road victory, nator for four years before becoming assistant head coach and 17-16, in the season finale at Washburn. Subsequently, 11 Lopers offensive coordinator in 2010. From 2005-09, NMMI was New were named to the All-MIAA team as UNK was among the na- Mexico's winningest collegiate program. tional leaders in rushing, going for 30 touchdowns and 269 yards He also worked in the defensive secondary and with the per game. The defense was stingy once again with UNK playing outside linebackers at Division II power Delta (MS) State in 2004. eight games decided by 14 points or less. Lynn began his coaching career at his alma mater where he was Finally, juniors Sal Silvio (LB) and Darrius Webb (RB) both a restricted earnings coach and then a graduate assistant. garnered All-Central Region honors from Don Hansen's Football In his playing days, Lynn was a two-time first-team all-con- Gazette with seniors Malik Webb (CB) and Trey Lansman (WR/ ference tight end who helped ENMU win back-to-back LSC South TE) being looked at from professional teams. Division titles in 1999 and 2000. His teammates also voted him a A native of Eunice, N.M., and an Eastern New Mexico gradu- co-captain twice during his career. ate, Lynn helped turn his alma mater around, leading the Holding a B.S. in Physical Education and a Master's in Sports Greyhounds to 27 wins between 2012-16. The 'Hounds also Administration from ENMU, Lynn comes from a football-coach- made two C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl appearances and ing family. His brother, earned a share of the 2013 Lone Star Conference (LSC) title. Jeff, recently was the UNK All-Time Coaches In eight years as a collegiate head coach, Lynn now has a 46- head football coach at Claire Boroff 1972-99 169-106-5 41 overall record. Roswell (N.M.) High Al Zikmund 1955-71 121-32-3 Prior to his return to Portales, Eastern hadn't had a win- School and his father, Darrell Morris 2000-14 100-63-0 ning season since 2004. They recorded four straight winning David, is in the New Pop Klein 1935-42 45-21-2 campaigns and were this tabbed as the top collegiate program in Mexico High School Charlie Foster 1945-52 42-24-3 New Mexico (all levels) in 2015 by HERO Sports. Coaches Association Fred Fulmer 1922-29 26-34-8 George Van Buren 1910-13 18-12-1 In 2016, ENMU went 7-5 and battled Fort Hays State in the Hall of Honors after Ted James 1930-32 13-10-2 Heart of Texas Bowl. Tying for third place in the LSC, the 'Hounds a nearly four-decade Josh Lynn 2017-present 12-14-0 led the league in total offense (473.4 yards per game) and rush- coaching career Harry Tollefsen 1914-16 10-10-1 He is married to ing offense (344.6 ypg) while ranking second in passing efficiency Marvin Franklin 1953-54 8-8-2 the former Pamela (160.5) and rushing defense (105.3 ypg). Raymond Ozmun 1920-21 4-7-1 The 'Hounds' bowl trip in 2013 marked ENMU's first post- Zens, herself a standout George Porter 1907-09 4-10-2 season appearance in 30 years, with the LSC title the program's volleyball for Division I W.D. Reynolds 1917-18 3-5-1 first conference title since 1991. Subsequently, Lynn was named Hofstra (N.Y.) University. W.E. Allen 1905-06 3-8-4 the LSC Coach of the Year, was tabbed as the Region 4 Coach They have three chil- Hugo Otoupalik 1919 2-4-0 of the Year by two different outlets and was runner up for the dren in Bryson (8), Carly Howard Hill 1933-34 1-13-2 Liberty Mutual National Division II Coach of the Year award. (4) and Levi (3). Josh Lamberson 2015-16 1-21-0 Between 2013-16 the 'Hounds have set numerous school Nebraska-Kearney Football 2019/Offense

Big Night for McGinnis Fifth-year senior quarterback Alex McGinnis (#8/Crete) argu- 2018 MIAA Standings No. School MIAA/Overall ably had the best game of his career last Thursday night. 1. Central Missouri 1-0/1-0 Completing passes to six different teammates, McGinnis was Emporia State 1-0/1-0 11 for 11 in the first half for 166 yards and TD tosses of eight, 10 UNK 1-0/1-0 and 31 yards. He is the first Loper QB in nearly two years to NW Missouri State 1-0/1-0 have three scoring passes in a single game. Pittsburg State 1-0/1-0 McGinnis finished the night 14 of 17 (83%) for 190 yards, Washburn 1-0/1-0 those three TD's and no INT's while rushing 14 times for 30 7. Central Oklahoma 0-1/0-1 yards and one TD. That scoring run capped the game-winning Fort Hays State 0-1/0-1 drive and was the final points in a 39-27 win. Lincoln 0-1/0-1 The completion rate of 83% is the best by a Loper since Jake Missouri Southern State 0-1/0-1 Spitzlberger was 12 of 14 (85.0) in a 2010 win over Fort Lewis. Missouri Western State 0-1/0-1 Northeastern State 0-1/0-1 Balanced Run Game September 12 & 14 Schedule Nine different Lopers had at least one carry in the win over Missouri Southern @ Lincoln, 6 p.m. MSSU to the tune of 302 yards and three TD's. Averaging 5.0 Missouri Western @ Fort Hays, 7 p.m. yards per carry, this marks the fourth time in the Josh Lynn era Central Missouri @ Northeastern State, 7 p.m. UNK has reached 300 rushing yards in a single game. Washburn @ NW Missouri State, 1:30 p.m. (9/14) Seniors Darrius Webb (#10/Allentown, PA) and David Emporia State @ Pittsburg State, 7 p.m. (9/14) Goodwin (#34/Lauderhill, FL) ran for 96 and 95 yards, respec- tively, to lead the way with redshirt freshman QB TJ Davis Week 1 Results (#2/Colorado Springs) having a 26-yard scamper to tally 55 yards Pittsburg State 37, Central Oklahoma 35 on eight carries. Washburn 49, Lincoln 27 This was Goodwin's second best game as a Loper, trailing Central Missouri 34, Fort Hays State 30 only the 113 yards he has last year vs. Missouri Southern. NW Missouri 45, Missouri Western 35 Finally, Webb reached 90 yards for the sixth time in 12 games in Emporia State 51, Northeastern State 14 a UNK uniform. Lynn Era 300-Yard Rush Games 2019 Preseason MIAA Coaches Poll No. School Points (1st Place) # Yards Carries YPC TD Opp 1. Fort Hays State 114 (6) 1. 474 56 8.5 5 Mo. Southern 2. Northwest Missouri State 112 (5) 2. 431 62 6.9 6 @ Northeastern St. 3. Pittsburg State 97 (1) 3. 314 62 5.1 3 Lindenwood 4. Central Oklahoma 90 4. 302 60 5.0 3 @ Mo. Southern 5. Central Missouri 80 6. Emporia State 73 Loper Trax 7. Missouri Western State 57 Fourth-year sophomore TE/cruiser Zach Blaschko (#43/ 8. Washburn 54 Kearney) made a triumphant return from 2018 ACL surgery by 9. UNK 46 catching an 8-yard scoring pass to start last week's game. He 10. Missouri Southern State 34 had another 3-yard grab; last year's starting cruiser, Alex Harms, 11. Northeastern State 23 finished the year with five receptions for 72 yards ... redshirt 12. Lincoln 12 freshman WR Aubrey Marschel-Parker (#80/Aurora, CO) had a 44-yard catch vs. the Lions with redshirt freshman back Joe 2019 Preseason MIAA Media Poll Stiffend (#24/Plainfield, IL) having 27 yards on just three carries No. School Points (1st Place) 1. Northwest Missouri State 471 (32) In the 2018 MIAA Stats 2. Fort Hays State 433 (7) Scoring Offense - 9th (28.0 ppg) 3. Pittsburg State 378 Total Offense - 7th (397.5 ypg) 4. Central Missouri 336 Rushing Offense - 1st (268.2 ypg); Rushing TD's - 2nd (33) 5. Central Oklahoma 331 Passing Offense - 11th (128.6 ypg); Passing TD's - T-10th (10) 6. Emporia State 264 Pass Efficiency - 10th (113.6) 7. Missouri Western State 245 1st Downs - 5th (21.5 per game) 8. Washburn 234 3rd Down Conv. - 4th (39.3%); 4th Down Conv. - 10th (40.9%) 9. UNK 194 Time of Possession - 2nd (32:30) 10. Missouri Southern State (1) 120 Sacks Allowed - T-2nd fewest (12)Penalties - Fewest in the 11. Northeastern State 79 league (48.9 yards per game) 12. Lincoln 52 Nebraska-Kearney Football 2019/Def. & S.T.

Silvio Leads Again UNK was 20 of 24 and 29 of 30 on kicked PAT's, respectively, in All-American candidate Sal Silvio (#32/Kansas City) led the 2017 and 2016. UNK defense once again, having a team-best seven tackles (four Third-year sophomore Junior Gonzalez (#98/Corning, CA) solo) at MSSU. He had 2.5 TFL's including 1.5 sacks; UNK had 3.0 made three PAT's vs. the Lions but also missed two. The new- sacks for a total of seven yards. comer didn't attempt a field goal. The 2018 All-Region selection is now up to 241 career tack- Fourth-year senior Treygan Gowen (#91/Kearney) has 11 les which includes 26.0 TFL's (5.5 sacks). career kicking points, going 11 of 12 on PAT's and 0 for 2 on UNK Career Tackles (Since 1990) field goal tries. 1. 604 Tyke Kozeal (ILB) 2013-16 2. 316 Kellen Werner (LB) 2010-13 In the 2018 MIAA Stats 3. 283 DJ Vokolek (LB) 1990-92 Scoring Defense - 5th (21.5 ppg) 4. 255 Matt Wibbels (DB) 1991-94 Total Defense - 4th (327.8 ypg) 5. 254 Sam Kuck (S) 2009-12 Rushing Defense - 4th (141.9 ypg) 6. 243 Yly Rock (S) 2002; 2004-06 Rushing TD's Allowed - 4th fewest (15) 7. 241 Sal Silvio (LB) 2016-19 Passing Defense - 3rd (185.9 ypg) 8. 237 Butch Peltz (DB) 1991-94 Passing TD's Allowed - 2nd fewest (12) Pass Efficiency Defense - 5th (114.5) Young Secondary Battles Park Opponent 1st Downs - 4th (18.5 per game) UNK, led by senior corners Famous McKinnon and Malik Opponent 3rd Down Conversion - 6th (35.0%) Webb and junior safety Dallas Vaughn, was among the toughest Opponent 4th Down Conversion - 3rd (47.8%) teams to pass on in 2018. The Lopers allowed just 12 passing Sacks By - T-8th (18); INT's - 12th (4) TD's all year and 186 passing yards per game. Facing former Georgia and Iowa State QB Jacob Park, a new- Kick Returns - 6th (20.7 avg.) look Loper secondary had its ups and downs last Thursday. UNK Kick Cover - 8th (38.0 net avg.) held Park in check in the first half to the tune of 3 of 11 for 75 Punt Returns - 12th (4.1 avg.) yards and one INT. That included zero passing yards in the first Net Punt - 6th (37.0 net avg.) quarter. AFCA Division II Poll #! However, Park was 16 of 28 for 276 yards, three TD's and # School Rec. Pts. one INT in the second half. His scoring passes covered 26, 29 1. Valdosta State, Ga. (31) 1-0 799 and 93 yards while he finished the night completing passes to 2. Ferris State, Mich. 1-0 732 six teammates. Former Virginia Tech QB Dwayne Larson, now a 3. Minnesota State 1-0 718 receiver, went for 179 yards and two TD's on six catches. 4. Notre Dame, Ohio 1-0 646 Starting safeties LaRoy James (#6/Opa-locka, FL) and Blake 5. Tarleton State, Texas 1-0 644 Bubak (#22/Columbus) combined for seven tackles (1.0 TFL), a 6. Ouachita Baptist, Ark. 1-0 643 7. Northwest Missouri State 1-0 624 PBU and one INT with starting corners Terrell Williams (#16/ 8. Lenoir-Rhyne, N.C. 1-0 578 Miami) and Armani Webster (#18/Chicago) at five solo stops, 9. Colorado State-Pueblo 1-0 545 two PBU's and a fumble recovery. 10. Grand Valley State, Mich. 1-0 488 11. Slippery Rock, Pa. 1-0 441 Run Game Limited 12. Texas A&M-Commerce 1-0 400 UNK, ranked fourth in the MIAA in rushing last fall at 142 13. Minnesota-Duluth 1-0 397 yards per game, held MSSU to 2.6 yards per carry over 23 14. West Georgia 1-0 396 attempts (59 net yards). This marks the 10th time since Scott 15. Indianapolis 1-0 355 16. Midwestern State, Texas 1-0 331 Lewis became the Lopers defensive coordinator an opponent 17. Colorado Mines 1-0 313 has failed to reched the Century mark on the ground. 18. Wingate, N.C. 1-0 208 UCO had 37 carries for 123 yards (3.3 avg.) and two TD's last 19. West Chester, Pa. 1-0 189 year vs. UNK while going for 194 yards on 35 totes (5.5 avg.) in a 20. West Alabama 1-0 173 2017 win over the Lopers. 21. Central Missouri 1-0 105 22. Harding, Ark. 0-1 223 Missing the Point(s) 23. Pittsburg State 1-0 84 24. Indiana, Pa. 1-0 83 True freshman Brian Covarrubias went 34 of 36 PAT's last fall, 25. Fort Hays State, Kan. 0-1 67 one reason he earned honorable mention All-MIAA honors. Bold italics indicate region member Nebraska-Kearney Football 2019/2-Deep

QB - #8 Alex McGinnis (Sr., 6-3, 230 lbs., Crete, NE) End/A - #99 Hinwa Allieu (Sr., 6-4, 290 lbs., Gaithersburg, MD) #2 TJ Davis (Fr-R, 6-3, 170 lbs. Colorado Springs, CO) #92 Tell Spies (Fr-R, 6-3, 280 lbs., Mullen, NE)

Feature #10 Darrius Webb (Sr., 5-10, 170 lbs., Allentown, PA) Nose - #93 Jordan Ingraham (Sr., 6-1, 325 lbs., Miami, FL) Back - #20 Dayton Sealey (Jr., 6-1, 205 lbs., Hastings, NE) #78 Shane Henderson (Jr., 6-3, 295 lbs., Elkhorn, NE) #9 David Goodwin (Sr., 5-10, 200 lbs., Lauderhill, FL) End/R - #58 Blake Schroeder (Jr., 6-3, 255 lbs., Holdrege, NE) Sam - #4 Montrez Jackson (So., 5-10, 165 lbs., Trenton, FL) #95 Baylor Hellmuth (So., 6-4, 260 lbs., Hershey, NE) #1 Luke Quinn (Gr., 5-9, 190 lbs., Scottsdale, AZ) ILB - #3 Rakid Hill (Sr., 5-11, 215 lbs., Florissant, MO) WR (X) - #11 Sedarius Young (Sr., 5-11, 170 lbs., Orlando, FL) #46 Jacey Nutter (So., 6-1, 215 lbs., Thedford, NE) #84 D’angleo Shepherd (So., 6-1, 185 lbs. Colo. Springs, CO) ILB - #32 Sal Silvio (Sr., 5-10, 205 lbs., Kansas City, MO) WR (Z) - #12 Cody Summers (Sr., 6-3, 205 lbs., Denver, CO) #35 Quinn Brummer (Jr., 5-10, 210 lbs., Omaha, NE) OR #80 Aubrey Marschel-Parker (Fr-R, 6-1, 160 lbs., Aurora, CO) #44 Ty Botsford (Jr., 6-2, 240 lbs., Sussex, WI)

Cruiser (Y) - #37 Kyler Van Housen (So., 6-3, 230 lbs., Polk, NE) OLB - #15 Zach Sullivan (Sr., 6-3, 200 lbs., Omaha, NE) #43 Zach Blaschko (So., 6-4, 210 lbs., Kearney, NE) #42 Will Lansman (Jr., 6-2, 220 lbs., Harlan, IA)

LT - #79 Kooper Reece (Fr-R, 6-6, 280 lbs., Valentine, NE) OLB - #45 Travis Holcomb (Jr., 6-4, 240 lbs., Cairo, NE) #52 Lucas Troyer (Jr., 6-3, 270 lbs., Wisner, NE) #36 Alec Sovereign (Sr., 6-3, 205 lbs., Lincoln, NE)

LG - #62 Josh Stoltenberg (Sr., 6-1, 290 lbs., Omaha, NE) CB - #16 Terrell Williams (Jr., 6-2, 160 lbs., Miami, FL) #66 Rangel Lowry (Jr., 6-4, 290 lbs., Oakley, CA) #23 David Tolentino Jr. (Jr. 5-11, 175 lbs., Sacramento, CA)

C - #54 Jack McLeay (Sr., 6-1, 295 lbs., Omaha, NE) CB - #18 Armani Webster (Fr-R, 6-1, 185 lbs., Chicago, IL) #61 Jacob Browne (Sr., 6-0, 295 lbs., Ft. Lupton, CO) #21 Malik Ransom (Sr., 5-11, 175 lbs., Tracy, CA)

RG - #77 Kolin Kenton (Sr., 6-4, 315 lbs., Lexington, NE) SS - #6 LaRoy James (Sr., 5-10, 185 lbs., Opa-locka, FL) OR #69 Matt Krzysztalowicz (Jr., 6-1, 310 lbs., Burlington, Ont.) #7 Kevin Wilson (Sr., 6-1, 200 lbs., Lakeland, FL)

RT - #72 Corey Hoelck (Jr., 6-4, 305 lbs., Giltner, NE) FS - #22 Blake Bubak (So., 5-9, 180 lbs., Columbus, NE) #64 Nate Bartling (So., 6-4, 270 lbs., Elm Creek, NE) #33 Darius Swanson (Fr-R, 6-3, 190 lbs., Aurora, CO)

Kickoff - #97 Kendall Raschein (Sr., 6-0, 195 lbs., Red Bluff, CA) Punter - #97 Kendall Raschein (Sr., 6-0, 195 lbs., Red Bluff, CA)

Place Kick - #86 Junior Gonzalez (So., 6-0, 185 lbs., Corning, CA) OR Long Snapper - #96 Blaine Kennedy (Jr., 6-1, 190 lbs., Albion, NE) #81 Treygan Gowen (Sr., 6-0, 185 lbs., Kearney NE) Kick Return - #4 Montrez Jackson (So., 5-10, 165 lbs., Trenton, FL) Holder - #12 Cody Summers (Sr., 6-3, 205 lbs., Denver, CO) #10 Darrius Webb (Sr., 5-10, 170 lbs., Allentown, PA)

Punt Return - #1 Luke Quinn (Gr., 5-9, 190 lbs., Scottsdale, AZ) Nebraska-Kearney Football 2019/Roster

NO. PLAYER POS HT WT CL. HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL/HIGH SCHOOL 1 Luke Quinn RB 5-9 190 Gr. Scottsdale, Ariz./Horizon 2 TJ Davis QB 6-3 170 Fr-R Colo. Springs, Colo./Widefield 3 Rakid Hill - Capt. ILB 5-11 215 Sr. Florissant, Mo./Hazelwood West 4 Montrez Jackson WR/RB 5-10 165 So. Trenton, Fla./Trenton 6 LaRoy James DB 5-10 185 Sr. Opa-locka, Fla./ASA-College (FL)/Miami Carol City 7 Kevin Wilson DB 6-1 200 Sr. Lakeland, Fla./Mt. San Antonio College (CA)/Kathleen 8 Alex McGinnis QB 6-3 230 Sr. Crete, Neb./Crete 9 David Goodwin RB 5-10 200 Sr. Lauderhill, Fla./New Mexico Military Institute/Coral Springs 10 Darrius Webb RB 5-9 170 Sr. Allentown, Pa./Texas A&M-Commerce/Freedom 11 Sedarius Young WR 5-11 170 Sr. Orlando, Fla./ New Mexico Military Institute/Jones 12 Cody Summers WR 6-3 205 Sr. Denver, Colo./Highland C.C. (KS)/Grandview 13 Garrett Meyer RB 5-10 185 So. Omaha, Neb./Omaha Gross Catholic 14 Xavier Jackson WR 5-9 165 Jr. Chesterfield, Mo./College of DuPage (IL)/Marquette 15 Zach Sullivan OLB 6-3 200 Sr. Omaha, Neb./Millard West 16 Terrell Williams DB 6-2 160 Jr. Miami, Fla/ASA College (FL)/Center 17 Riley Harms QB 6-6 245 Fr-R Fremont, Neb./Fremont 18 Armani Webster DB 6-1 185 Fr-R Chicago, Ill./Chicago Tech Academy 19 Payton Kinne WR 5-10 175 So. Grand Island, Neb./Grand Island 20 Dayton Sealey - Capt. RB 6-1 205 Jr. Hastings, Neb./St. Cecilia 21 Malik Ransom DB 5-11 175 Sr. Tracy, Calif./San Joaquin Delta College (CA)/Kimball 22 Blake Bubak - Alt. Capt. DB 5-9 180 So. Columbus, Neb./Columbus 23 David Tolentino Jr. DB 5-11 175 Jr. Sacramento, Calif./Yorba College (CA)/Center 24 Joe Stiffend RB 6-1 175 Fr-R Plainfield, Ill./Plainfield 25 Sethe Holt DB 5-10 165 Fr-R Chicago, Ill./Urban Prep-Bronzeville 27 Jaren Whitehead DB 5-11 160 Fr-R Parker, Colo./Ponderosa 28 Jesse Anzar DB 6-1 180 Fr-R Pueblo, Colo./Pueblo South 29 Gabriel Amegatcher DB 6-3 190 Fr-R Romeoville, Ill./Lockport 31 Sam Thomas OLB 6-3 210 Jr. Tallahassee, Fla./N.M. Military Institute/Leon 32 Sal Silvio ILB 5-10 205 Sr. Kansas City, Mo./Liberty North 33 Darius Swanson DB 6-3 190 Fr-R Aurora, Colo./Cherokee Trial 34 Jack Rush DB 6-4 175 Fr-R Callaway, Neb./South Loup 35 Quinn Brummer ILB 5-10 210 Jr. Omaha, Neb./Millard West 36 Alec Sovereign OLB 6-3 215 Sr. Lincoln, Neb./Lincoln Southwest 37 Kyler Van Housen TE 6-3 230 Jr. Polk, Neb./High Plains 38 Hunter Novacek OLB 6-1 210 Fr-R Kearney, Neb./Kearney 39 Thomas Tews TE 6-2 225 So. Omaha, Neb./Concordia 40 Hunter Kraus P 6-2 185 Fr-R Taylor, Neb./Loup County 41 Grant Buschkoetter K/P 5-11 190 Jr. Kearney, Neb./Kearney Catholic 42 Will Lansman OLB 6-2 220 Jr. Harlan, Ia./Harlan 43 Zach Blaschko TE 6-4 210 So. Kearney, Neb./Kearney 44 Ty Botsford ILB 6-2 240 Jr. Sussex, Wisc./Hamilton 45 Travis Holcomb OLB 6-4 240 Jr. Cairo, Neb./Centura 46 Jacey Nutter ILB 6-1 215 So. Thedford, Neb./Thedford-Sandhills 47 Kevin Linn TE 6-2 230 Fr-R Broken Bow, Neb./Broken Bow 48 Johnny Collins DL 6-3 210 Fr-R Chicago, Ill./Urban Prep-Bronzeville 49 Nathan Murray DB 6-1 190 Fr-R Kearney, Neb./Lindenwood U./Kearney 50 Carson Pilkington ILB 6-0 230 Fr-R Elkhorn, Neb./Elkhorn South 51 Wyatt Kee ILB 6-0 215 Fr-R Gibbon, Neb./Gibbon 52 Lucas Troyer OL 6-3 270 Jr. Wisner, Neb./Wisner-Pilger 53 Ethan Mach DL 6-5 280 Fr-R Crete, Neb./Crete 54 Jack McLeay OL 6-1 295 Sr. Omaha, Neb./Creighton Prep 55 KeyShaun VanDyke OLB 6-3 190 Fr-R Florissant, Mo./Lutheran North 56 Larry Washington DL 6-0 265 Fr-R Chicago, Ill./Brother Rice 57 Rafael Rocha OL 6-4 260 Fr-R Denver, Colo./Denver East 58 Blake Schroeder DL 6-3 255 Jr. Holdrege, Neb./Holdrege Nebraska-Kearney Football 2019/Roster

NO. PLAYER POS HT WT CL. HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL/HIGH SCHOOL 59 Hunter Hays OL 6-3 320 So. McCook, Neb./Fort Hays State/McCook 60 Collin Brown OL 6-3 320 So. Bladen, Neb./Blue Hill 61 Jacob Browne OL 6-0 295 Sr. Ft. Lupton, Colo./Ft. Lupton 62 Josh Stoltenberg OL 6-1 290 Sr. Omaha, Neb./Creighton Prep 63 Nathan Slusarski LS 6-5 195 Fr-R Columbus, Neb./Columbus 64 Nate Bartling OL 6-4 270 So. Elm Creek, Neb./Elm Creek 65 Tristan Stroup OL 6-4 245 Fr. Lincoln, Neb./Lincoln North Star 66 Rangel Lowry OL 6-4 290 Jr. Oakley, Calif./Diablo Valley College (CA)/Freedom 67 Jackson Ritchhart OL 6-4 320 Fr. Fremont, Neb/Fremont 68 Jake Grant OL 6-3 290 Gr. Scottsdale, Ariz./U. of Utah/Horizon 69 Matt Krzysztalowicz OL 6-1 310 Jr. Burlington, Ontario, Canada/N.M.M.I./Clarkson Secondary 70 Cole Young OL 6-3 255 Fr-R Papillion, Neb./Papillion-LaVista South 71 Sam Clinch OL 6-4 330 Fr. Kearney, Neb./Kearney Catholic 72 Corey Hoelck - Capt. OL 6-4 305 Jr. Giltner, Neb./Giltner 73 Konner Klassen OL 6-4 330 Fr-R Glencoe, Ill./New Trier 74 Keaton Newgren OL 6-5 305 So. LaPorte City, Ia./Union 75 Brandon White DL 6-2 325 Fr. Bolingbrook, Ill./Bolingbrook 77 Kolin Kenton OL 6-4 315 Sr. Lexington, Neb./Lexington 78 Shane Henderson DL 6-3 295 Jr. Elkhorn, Neb./U. of Wyoming/Elkhorn South 79 Kooper Reece OL 6-6 280 Fr-R Valentine, Neb./Valentine 80 Aubrey Marschel-Parker WR 6-1 160 Fr-R Aurora, Colo./Regis Jesuit 81 Treygan Gowen K 6-0 185 Sr. Kearney, Neb./Kearney 82 Cody Nelson WR 6-2 180 Fr-R Albion, Neb./Boone Central-Newman Grove 83 Mitch Carlson WR 6-2 170 Sr. Central City, Neb./Central City 84 D’angelo Shepherd WR 6-1 185 So. Colorado Springs, Colo./Doherty 85 Hunter Bergstrom WR 5-11 180 Fr-R Strasburg, Colo./Strasburg 86 Junior Gonzalez K 6-0 185 So. Corning, Calif./Shasta College (CA)/Corning 87 Trey Richards WR 6-0 185 Jr. Hutchinson, Kan./Garden City C.C./Hutchinson 88 Malik Fofana WR 6-3 210 Fr-R Denver, Colo./Collegiate Prep Academy 89 Michael Koch WR 6-4 200 Fr-R Columbus, Neb./Columbus 90 Terriek Roberts DE 6-6 225 Jr. Denver, Colo./U. of Colorado/Denver South 91 Freeman Coleman DL 6-3 320 Sr. Omaha, Neb./Minnesota State U./Millard South 92 Tell Spies DL 6-3 280 Fr-R Mullen, Neb./U. of South Dakota/Mullen 93 Jordan Ingraham - Alt. Capt. DL 6-1 325 Sr. Miami, Fla./Booker T. Washington 95 Baylor Hellmuth DE 6-4 260 So. Hershey, Neb./Hershey 96 Blaine Kennedy LS 6-1 190 Jr. Albion, Neb./Boone Central 97 Kendall Raschein - Capt. K/P 6-0 195 Sr. Red Bluff, Calif./Shasta College (CA)/West Valley 98 Griffin Wenz DE 6-4 240 So. Grand Island, Neb./Grand Island 99 Hinwa Allieu DE 6-4 290 Sr. Gaithersburg, Md./The Avalon School

PLAYER POS HT WT CL. HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL/HIGH SCHOOL Ty Beaman DL 6-2 275 Fr. Berthoud, Colo./Berthoud Tommy Bragg OLB 5-9 180 Fr. Gordon, Neb./Gordon-Rushville Howard Brookins WR 5-9 170 Fr. Chicago, Ill./Urban Prep-Bronzeville Casen Cavalier QB 6-0 210 Fr. Canadian, Texas/Canadian Steve Crady DB 6-0 165 Fr. Wood Dale, Ill./IC Catholic Prep Xavier Delk WR 6-1 160 Fr-R Aurora, Colo./Gateway Ben Earnest DL 6-3 270 Fr. Littleton, Colo./Columbine Lane Edis WR 5-10 170 Fr. Mullen, Neb./Mullen McKinney Edwards WR 6-4 180 Fr. Superior, Neb./Superior Evan Fisher ILB 6-3 200 Fr. Imperial, Neb./Chase County Colin Giron DL 6-3 230 Fr. McCook, Neb./McCook Carter Henry TE 6-0 220 Fr. Albion, Neb./Boone Central-Newman Grove Thomas Jenkins ILB 6-1 200 Fr-R Aurora, Colo./Gateway Sinai Mandungu P 6-1 230 So. Lincoln, Neb./Peru State (NE)/Lincoln North Star Nebraska-Kearney Football 2019/Roster

PLAYER POS HT WT CL. HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL/HIGH SCHOOL Jon Merten OL 6-2 225 Fr. Albion, Neb./Boone Central-Newman Grove Dakari Monegain-Box DL 6-2 260 Jr. Denver, Colo./Eastern New Mexico U./Denver South Zach Pettit DL 6-3 225 Fr. Sidney, Neb./Sidney J.C. Spence DB 5-11 180 Fr. Strausburg, Colo./Strausburg Kasheem Stevenson DL 6-0 325 So. Denver, Colo./Washburn/Denver South Cameron Raffaeli OLB 6-2 195 Fr. Ogallala, Neb./Ogallala Ty Sookram ILB 6-1 195 Fr. Fremont, Neb./Fremont Dru Sovereign WR 5-10 160 Fr. Lincoln, Neb./Lincoln Southwest Sam Snider OL 6-4 270 Fr. Centennial, Colo./Rock Canyon Christian Thompson DB 6-0 185 Jr. Wood River, Neb./Wood River Carson Zwingman OLB 5-11 200 Fr. Columbus, Neb./Columbus

Loper Coaching Staff Josh Lynn (Head Coach/RB’s/TE’s/Inside WR’s), Scott Lewis (Defensive Coordinator/Inside LB's), Drew Thatcher (Offensive Coordinator/QB’s), Dan Antolik (Offensive Line), Levi Gallas (Defensive Line/Special Teams), Shane Shayde (Outside LB's), Jake Willrich (Defensive Backs/Special Teams), Luke McNitt (Graduate Assistant/Outside WR’s), Cody Russell (Graduate Assistant/DB’s), Quentin Holley (Student Coach), Jon Hastings (Program Social Media), Steve Schulz (Director of Sport Performance)

Loper Roster Breakdown (119 players) By Class – Graduate (2), Seniors (22), Juniors (22), Sophomores (17), Redshirt Freshmen (33), True Freshmen (23)

By State – Nebraska (62), Colorado (20), Illinois (10), Florida (8), California (5), Missouri (4), Arizona and Iowa (2 each), Canada, Kansas, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wisconsin (1 each)

By Position - Offense (55) ... Linemen (22), Receivers (18), Backs (6), TE’s (5), QB's (4)

Defense (58) … Linebackers (20), Linemen/Ends (19) and, Corners/Safeties and Linemen/Ends (17) Specialists (8) Nebraska-Kearney Football 2019/Last Time

The Last Time a UNK Loper had... 35 carries (39, RB Thomas Russell, at Missouri Southern, 9/30/17) 40 carries (40, RB Mike Miller, vs. Adams State, 10/4/03) Passing 250 yards passing (278, Steve Worthing, at Central Okla., 10/14/17) Returns/Special Teams 300 yards passing (330, Bronson Marsh, at Central Okla., 110/3/15) Punt Return TD (79 yards, Matt Berry, at Fort Lewis, 11/5/11) 350 yards passing (378, Jake Spitzlberger, at Colorado Mesa, 9/17/11) -- 143 returns w/o a score -- 400 yards passing (410, Jake Spitzlberger, at CSU-Pueblo, 10/16/10) 100 Punt Return Yards (131, Tommy Flanagan, at Fort Hays, 10/10/12) 20 pass completions (23, Steve Worthing, at Central Okla., 10/14/17) 25 pass completions (25, Steve Worthing, at Central Okla., 10/14/17) Kick Return TD (98 yards, RB Darrius Webb, vs. Fort Hays, 10/20/18) 30 pass completions (31, Bronson Marsh, at Emporia State, 9/12/13) -- 16 returns w/o a score -- 150 Kick Return yards (181, Lorenz Allen, at Missouri Western, 30 pass attempts (32, Steve Worthing, at Lindenwood 10/28/17) 9/1/16) 35 pass attempts (46, Steve Worthing, at Central Okla., 10/14/17) 200 Kick Return yards (206, Steven Burns Jr., vs. Northeastern State, 40 pass atempts (46, Steve Worthing, at Central Okla., 10/14/17) 10/10/15) 45 pass attempts (48, Steve Worthing, vs. Missouri Southern, 10/1/16) 50 pass attempts (51, Bronson Marsh, at Emporia State, 9/12/13) PAT return for 2 Points (DB Dusty Loeffelholz, vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 9/1/07) 2 TD passes (3, Steve Worthing, at Washburn, 9/23/17) 3 TD passes (3, Alex McGinnis, at Missouri Southern, 9/5/19) Blocked Punt (S Sam Kuck, at South Dakota Mines, 11/3/12) 4 TD passes (4, Jake Spitzlberger, at Western State, 9/24/11) Blocked Field Goal (DL Peyton Lange, vs. Central Missouri 9/26/15) 5 TD passes (5, Jake Spitzlberger, vs. Western New Mexico, 10/17/09) Blocked PAT (WR Trey Lansman, vs. Emporia St., 9/13/18)

Receiving Safety (Team, at Central Missouri, 10/27/12) 100 receiving yards (153, WR Montrez Jackson, at Central Mo., 10/27/18) 150 receiving yards (153, WR Montrez Jackson, at Central Mo., 10/27/18) 2 Made Field Goals (Brian Covarrubias, 24 and 28 yards, vs. 200 receiving yards (282, WR Kyle Kaiser, at CSU-Pueblo, 10/16/10) Lindenwood, 10/6/18) 250 receiving yards (282, WR Kyle Kaiser, at CSU-Pueblo, 10/16/10) 3 Made Field Goals (Brendan Wentling, 35, 38 and 52 yards, at Central Missouri, 10/8/16) Two players with 100 receiving yards (132, WR Malcolm Moore & 121, 4 Made Field Goals (Brian Covarrubias, 26, 35, 39 and 42 yards, vs. WR Blake Holtmeier, at Northeastern State, 10/22/16) Fort Hays, 10/20/18)

10 catches (10, WR, Malcolm Moore, at Pittsburg State, 11/5/16) 40-Yard Field Goal (42 yards, Brian Covarrubias, vs. Fort Hays, 12 catches (13, WR Richie Ross, vs. Colorado Mines, 10/8/05) 10/20/18) 15 catches (16, WR Richie Ross, at Ft. Hays, 11/1/03) school record 50-Yard Field Goal (51 yards, Brendan Wentling, vs. Central Okla., 10/15/16) 2 receiving TD’s (2, WR Sedarius Young, at Washburn, 9/23/17) 3 receiving TD’s (3, WR Kyle Kaiser, at CSU-Pueblo, 10/16/10) tied school Defense record 12 tackles (17, LB, Sal Silvio, vs. Missouri Western, 11/3/18) 15 tackles (17, LB, Sal Silvio, vs. Fort Hays, 10/20/18) Rushing 20 tackles (23, LB Tyke Kozeal, vs. Missouri Western, 11/7/15) 100 rushing yards (115, RB Darrius Webb, vs. Missouri Western 11/3/18) 200 rushing yards (242, Bronson Marsh, at Northeastern St, 10/11/14) INT return for a TD (39 yards, CB Malik Webb, vs. Missouri Western, 250 rushing yards (288, Jake Spitzlberger, at Wayne State, 9/1/11) 8/31/17)

2 rushing TD’s (2, QB Alex McGinnis, at NW Missouri, 10/13/18) 2 INT's (2 for 30 yards, CB Damien Wilson, vs. Lindenwood, 10/5/13) 3 rushing TD’s (3, RB Darrius Webb, vs. Missouri Southern, 8/30/18) 4 rushing TD’s (4, Bronson Marsh, at Northeastern State, 10/11/14) Fumble return for a TD (30 yards, RB David Goodwin, at Northeastern State, 9/29/18) 100 rushing yards, two players (162, RB Darrius Webb and 113, RB David Goodwin, 8/30/18 vs. Missouri Southern)

20 carries (21, RB Darrius Webb, vs. Missouri Western, 11/3/18) 25 carries (28, RB Darrius Webb, vs. Fort Hays, 10/20/18) 30 carries (39, RB Thomas Russell, at Missouri Southern, 9/30/17)