WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS 1605 Avenue of Champions Bowling Green, Ky. 42101 270-745-4298 www.WKUSports.com CREDITS EXECUTIVE EDITOR Chris Glowacki EDITORIAL ASSISTANCE Kyle Allen, Melissa Anderson and Michael Schroeder LAYOUT Chris Glowacki Printed by Gerald Printing, Bowling Green, Ky. (Printed with state funds) © 2011, Western Kentucky University Department of Athletics WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY STATEMENT OF PURPOSE As a nationally prominent university, Western Kentucky University engages the globe in acclaimed, technologically enhanced academic programs. An inspiring faculty promotes entrepreneurial success and a unique campus spirit to attract an intellectually exciting and diverse family of the nation’s best students. WKU provides students with rigorous academic programs in education, the liberal arts and sciences, business, and traditional and emerging professional programs, with empha- sis at the baccalaureate level, complemented by relevant associate and graduate-level programs. The University places a premium on teaching and student learning. WKU faculty engage in creative activity and diverse scholarship, including basic and applied research, designed to expand knowledge, improve instruction, increase learning, and provide optimum service to the state and nation. The University directly supports its constituents in its designated service areas of Kentucky with professional and technical expertise, cultural enrichment, and educational assistance. The University encourages applied research and public ser- vice in support of economic development, quality of life, and improvement of education at all levels, especially elementary and secondary schools. In particular, WKU faculty contrib- ute to the identifi cation and solution of key social, economic, scientifi c, health, and environ- mental problems within its reach, but particularly throughout its primary service area. Maintaining a campus of distinctive history and character, WKU sustains a student popu- lation of increasing quality. It fulfi lls its responsibility for access through its Bowling Green Community College, regional campus programs in Glasgow, Owensboro and Elizabeth- town/Radcliff/Ft. Knox, and distance/on-line learning. WKU’s commitment is to ensure value in a holistic learning experience through high standards for student achievement and conduct, a strong faculty, technological innovation, personalized attention, broad access, and public accountability for actions and outcomes. WKU recognizes that its mission continues to evolve in response to regional, national, and global changes, and the need for lifelong learning. WKU ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Western Kentucky University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is to support the university vision by providing a comprehensive, high quality education for student-athletes and to serve the university community, alumni, and friends through success and distinction within an environment of uncompromising integrity. The WKU Athletic Department seeks to be a source of pride for the citizens of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and to be recognized as a nationally prominent program by consistently win- ning Sun Belt Conference championships and achieving frequent success in NCAA post- season competitions. It is also imperative that we compete with dignity, honor and respect in upholding and advancing WKU’s rich history and tradition. We must operate in a manner that embraces the guidelines and principles established by the NCAA and Sun Belt Conference, which promote the principles of sportsmanship and ethical conduct. Fair and equitable opportunities will be a priority and will be provided for student-athletes and staff to participate in intercollegiate athletics at the Division I level regardless of gender and ethnicity. Our ultimate purpose is to provide a world class aca- demic and athletic experience for our student-athletes resulting in the vital personal devel- opment necessary for long term success 1 General Information Table Of Contents 2011 WKU Football Directions to Schedule Houchens Industries- Media Information Media Information .....................................1-8 Sept. 1 (1) vs. Kentucky .............8:15 p.m. Sept. 10 Navy ......................................6 p.m. L.T. Smith Stadium Table of Contents .........................................2 Sept. 17 Indiana State ........................6 p.m. Quick Facts ..................................................2 From I-65 North (heading south): Take the fi rst Oct. 1 Arkansas State* ...................3 p.m. Bowling Green exit (exit 28) at the Corvette Plant Schedule ......................................................2 Oct. 6 at Middle Tennessee* .......6:30 p.m. and Corvette Museum onto the connector road Media Notes .................................................3 Oct. 15 at Florida Atlantic* ....................TBA that will take you to US 31-W. Follow the signs Oct. 22 Louisiana-Lafayette* (Hc) ...3 p.m. 2011 Opponents ........................................... 4 for US 31-W South — Bowling Green. Stay on Oct. 29 at Louisiana-Monroe* .......2:30 p.m. the four-lane US 31-W South (Louisville Road) 2011 Sun Belt Composite Schedule ............ 5 Nov. 5 Florida International* ..........3 p.m. to the stop light at the bridge over Barren River. 2011 WKU Roster .....................................6-7 Nov. 12 at LSU ...................................7 p.m. 31-W turns left at that stoplight; however, you Preseason Depth Chart ............................... 8 Nov. 19 at North Texas* .........................TBA want to continue straight through the light on Nov. 26 Troy* ......................................Noon Louisville Road which will split into two one-way streets at Sixth Ave. The one-way SW is Adams 2011 Hilltoppers ......................................9-36 * - Sun Belt Conference Game Street. When the one-way streets merge into the Seniors ..................................................10-15 (1) - game played at L.P. Field in Nashville, Tenn. four-lane University Blvd., you will be on the NW (HC) - Homecoming corner of the Western Kentucky University cam- Juniors ..................................................15-22 All Times Central / Dates and times subject to change pus (railroad on right, WKU on left). Go straight Sophomores..........................................22-29 through the fi rst stoplight (at Old Morgantown Redshirt Freshmen ...............................30-31 2011 WKU Football Road/Dogwood Drive) and the University Park- Quick Facts ing Structure will be the fi rst building on your left, Newcomers ...........................................31-36 followed immediately by the back side of E.A. Diddle Arena, the Arena/Stadium Parking Lot and Location: Bowling Green, Ky. 42101 L.T. Smith Stadium. Hilltopper Coaches and Staff ...............37-46 Founded: 1906 Head Coach Willie Taggart ........................ 38 Enrollment: 20,712 From the Cumberland Parkway: Take I-65 Assistant Coaches ................................39-43 Nickname: Hilltoppers South at the west end of the Cumberland Park- Colors: Red and White Support Staff .........................................43-46 way and follow the directions for I-65 (heading Stadium: Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium south) above. Capacity: 22,113 2010 Season In Review ........................47-60 Surface: Jimmy Feix Field (FieldTurf) From I-65 South (heading north): Take the fi rst 2010 Results ..............................................48 Conference: Sun Belt Conference Bowling Green exit (The Natcher Parkway, exit Affi liations: NCAA Division I-A (FBS) 20) and proceed on the Natcher Parkway to the 2010 Team Statistics ..................................48 President: Dr. Gary Ransdell (WKU ’73) Bowling Green-Franklin exit (exit 5 — US31-W). 2010 Individual Statistics ......................48-50 Athletics Director: Ross Bjork At the end of the ramp, turn right (north) onto US 2010 Game-By-Game Leaders ..................51 Associate ADs: Craig Biggs, B.J. Burton, Jim Clark, 31-W (Nashville Road) into Bowling Green. The Pam Herriford, Darrell Horn, Todd Stewart second stoplight after passing through the Camp- 2010 Game-By-Game Starters ..................51 bell Lane intersection (Bowling Green Mall is on 2010 Game-By-Game Stats (Offense) ....... 52 your left and a Burger King and Kroger are on Coaching Staff the right at the Campbell Lane intersection) will 2010 Game-By-Game Stats (Defense) ......53 Head Coach: Willie Taggart be University Blvd. (to the left). Turn left (there is 2010 Individual Superlatives ......................54 Alma Mater: WKU, 1998 a left-turn lane and arrow) onto University Blvd., WKU In The Red Zone ............................... 54 Record at WKU: 2-10 (1 Season) to the Western Kentucky University campus. You Career Record: Same 2010 Team Superlatives ............................55 will pass through two stoplights and the athletics Assistant Coaches: complex will then be on your right. You will pass 2010 Game-By-Game Comparison ........... 55 Zach Azzanni, Offensive Coordinator/WRs Nick Denes Field (baseball) fi rst, followed by the The Sun Belt Conference ........................... 56 Lance Guidry, Defensive Coordinator University Tennis Courts and L.T. Smith Stadium. 2010 Game-By-Game Box Scores .......57-60 Alonzo Hampton, Defensive Backs The Arena/Stadium Parking Lot and E.A. Diddle Stu Holt, Tackles/Tight Ends Arena will be on your right just past the Stadium. Karl Maslowski, Linebackers