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MEDIA INFORMATION ___________________________ 3AT A gLANcE___________________________________ 4NUMERIcAL ROSTER __________________________ 5-6ALphABETIcAL ROSTER ________________________ 7-8ROSTER BREAkDOwN ________________________ 9-102015 OppONENTS __________________________ 11-14hEAD cOAch MITch STEwART _________________ 15-16ASSISTANT cOAchES/SUppORT STAFF ___________ 17-23RETURNINg STARTERS _______________________ 24-30RETURNINg LETTERwINNERS _________________ 31-51NEwcOMERS ______________________________ 52-592014 STATISTIcS ___________________________ 60-63YEAR-BY-YEAR LEADERS _____________________ 64-67SEASON REcORDS __________________________ 68-70TEAM/INDIvIDUAL REcORDS __________________ 71-72RUShINg REcORDS ____________________________ 73REcEIvINg REcORDS ___________________________ 74pASSINg REcORDS _____________________________ 75DEFENSIvE REcORDS ___________________________ 76TOp pERFORMANcES ________________________ 77-78ALL-TIME hONORS _____________________________ 79 ALL-TIME Ovc SELEcTIONS _______________________ 80YEAR-BY-YEAR REcORDS ________________________ 81pROgRAM hISTORY ____________________________ 82STEwART STADIUM ____________________________ 83ALL-TIME RESULTS __________________________ 84-90ALL-TIME hONORS __________________________ 91-96

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2015 MSU FOOTBALL gUIDEThe 2015 Murray State Football Guide was designed and produced by the MSU Athletics Department in Murray, Ky., using Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop.

pROJEcT cOORDINATOR/DESIgNParker Griffith

EDITORSherry Griffith

cONTRIBUTORSJessica Cary, Ryan Haage, Morgan Harding, Matt Kelly, Sarah Marshall, Logan Loss, Meagan Short, Dave Winder, MSU Football Staff

RESEARch ASSISTANcEKevin Britton, Jessica Cary, Ryan Haage, Morgan Harding Sarah Marshall, Ryne Rickman, Logan Ross, Marshall Smith, David Snow,

phOTOgRAphYLance Allison, Eric Benson, Tab Brockman, John Brush, Jessica Cary, Patrick Clark, Art Cripps, Cindi Cripps, Michael Dann, Michael C. Hebert/New Orleans Saints, Indianapolis Colts, Daniel Keeney, Shirley Martin, Samantha Mohr, MSU Media Relations Archives, Fred Mullane, Courtland Richards/Jacksonville Jaguars, Kevin Weaks, WG Photos, Dave Winder

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wELcOMEThe Murray State University Athletics Media Relations Department is pleased to assist you with the coverage of Racer football. Parker Griffith media relations assistant, will serve as the media relations contact for MSU football. Griffith can be reached at (270) 809-335 or via email at pgriffith2@murraystate.edu.

cREDENTIALSCredentials for all Murray State University football games are for working media only. Requests for media credentials should be made at least five days prior to the game. All credential requests should be directed to John Brush, Media Relations Assistant.

cREDENTIAL pIck-UpMedia members can pick-up their credentials at the Media Will Call entrance located at Gate 3 of Stewart Stadium. Photo identification is required for pick up.

gAME pROcEDURESPress Box - Seating in the press box is limited to WORKING MEDIA ONLY. Space is limited and members of the media will be assigned seats. Spouses, dates, children and other non-workers are not permitted in working media areas in compliance with the working code of the Football Writers Association of America.

Photographers - Print and television photographers are allowed to shoot from both sidelines and both end zones, but are not allowed in the team bench areas unless authorized by the MSU media relations staff.

Parking - A limited number of parking spaces are available for each home game. The media parking area is located on the east side of the Regional Special Events Center behind Stewart Stadium. Members of the media who cover MSU regularly will be issued parking passes prior to the start of the season. Visiting media members need to contact the MSU media relations office to request parking.

Press Box Services - Complete individual and team statistics, play-by-play and scoring summary will be available to members of the media following each game. Prior to the game, stats, rosters, notes and other information will be made available. Additionally, a limited number of phone lines for media members are available in the press box upon request.

Visiting Radio - A courtesy line is available for the official radio network of each visiting team. Anyone intending to use remote pick-up equipment must contact Neal Bradley of the Racer Sports Network at (270) 753-2400.

Pre-Game Meal - A light meal will be served in the press box prior to each home game. Drinks are available throughout the game.

DAILY MEDIA AvAILABILITYMonday: Mitch Stewart and select players will be available at the media luncheon at 12 p.m. at the Racer Room inside Stewart Stadium.

Tuesday: Head Coach Mitch Stewart, assistant coaches and players will be available by appointment only.

Wednesday: Head Coach Mitch Stewart, assistant coaches and players will be available at the conclusion of practice.

Thursday: Head Coach Mitch Stewart will be available by appointment only before practice.

Friday and Sunday: No Availability.

Saturday: Post-game availability only. Members of the MSU Athletics Media Relations staff will escort media representatives to the appropriate areas following the conclusion of the game. The Murray State locker room, both at home and on the road, is closed to the media at all times.

Head Coach Mitch Stewart and selected Racer players will be brought to the designated interview area. At home games, that area is the Racer Room, located in Stewart Stadium (first floor).

At the midway point of the fourth quarter, interview requests will be collected.

For games in Murray, the opposing head coach will meet with the media outside the opponent's locker room. A representative from the MSU Media Relations Office will be on hand to assist the media in finding this area. Interviews with the head coach and players from the visiting team will be based on the post-game policy of that institution.

pRAcTIcE pROcEDURESCovering Practice: Practices are generally open to the media and public. Head coach Mitch Stewart reserves the right to close practice at any time.

Note: Player or coach interviews must not conflict with classes, meetings, training room treatments or other team obligations.

MEDIA INFORMATION

MEDIA RELATIONS STAFF217 Stewart Stadium

Murray, Ky. 42071

Dave winder • Assistant AD Media Relations (270) 809-4271 • dwinder@murraystate.edu Contact For: M Basketball, M/W Golf, General Department Inquiries parker griffith • Media Realtions Assistant (270) 809-3351 • pgriffith2@murraystate.edu Contact For: Football, Rifle, Softball kevin Devries • Media Realtions Assistant (270) 809-7044 • kedevries@murraystate.edu Contact For: Volleyball, W Basketball, Baseball christina Anderson • Media Realtions Intern (270) 809-7051 • canderson30@murraystate.edu Contact For: W Soccer, M/W Cross Country, M/W Tennis, W Track & fFeld Matt hall • Director of Multimedia & production (270) 809-6184 • mhall26@murraystate.edu Contact For: Video & Audio Inquiries

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AT A gLANcEUNIvERSITY FAcTS Nickname: Racers Location: Murray, Ky. Established: 1922 Enrollment: 11,207 conference/Affiliation: Ohio Valley/NCAA Division I - FCS colors: Navy & Gold (PMS 289 & 123) president: Dr. Robert O. Davies Director of Atheltics: Allen Ward

FOOTBALL INFORMATION Offensive Formation: Spread Defensive Formation: 4-2-5 2014 Overall Record: 3-9 2014 Ovc Record/Standing: 1-7/T-8th Offensive Starters Returning/Lost: 9/2 Defensive Starters Returning/Lost: 6/5 First varsity Season: 1924 Seasons/winning Seasons: 85/47 Overall Record: 468-410-36 (.531) Ovc Record: 216-227-9 (.481) Ovc Titles: 8 (1948, 1950, 1951, 1979, 1986, 1995, 1996, 2002) NcAA Appearances: 5 (1979, 1986, 1995, 1996, 2002) STADIUM INFORMATION Stadium Name (First Year): Stewart Stadium (1973) playing Surface (Installed): FieldTurf (2015) capacity: 16,800 Largest crowd: 16,600 (Oct. 31, 1981 vs. Eastern Ky.) Record at Stewart Stadium: 145-75-2 (.667)

cOAchINg STAFF head coach: Mitch Stewart (Valdosta St. ‘05) Overall Record: 0-0 (.000)/1st Season Record at MSU: 0-0 (.000)/1st Season Defensive coordinator/Safeties: Chris Boone (Southern Miss. ‘97) Asst. head coach/Defensive Line: Santos Carrillo (Weber St. ‘99) Offensive Line/Run game coord.: Gordon Steele (Valdosta St. ‘10) Quarterbacks: Casey Brockman (Murray St. ‘13) Running Backs: Sean Dawkins (Troy ‘07) Linebackers/Special Teams: Brandon Cooper (UT Martin ‘07) cornerbacks: Eddie Hicks (Southern Miss. ‘10) Dir. of Recruiting & player personnel: Steve Adams (Murray St. ‘13) Strength & conditioning: Craig Swieton (Springfield ‘03) Offensive Quality control: Tyler Rice Defensive Quality control: Justin Lantz (Glenville St. ‘11) Defensive Quality control: Drew Burnham Offensive Student Assistant: Zach Katzman Offensive Student Asst./weight Room Asst.: Bo Rydecki Defensive Student Assistant: Perry Cooper

2015 ROSTER Letterwinners Returning Offense: 30 Defense: 22 Specialists: 3 TOTAL: 55 Letterwinners Lost Offense: 11 Defense: 13 Specialists: 7 TOTAL: 31 Starters Returning/Lost Offense: 7/4 Defense: 6/5 Specialists: 1/3 TOTAL: 14/12 Newcomers Offense: 16 Defense: 14 Specialists: 2 TOTAL: 32

MEDIA RELATIONS Football contact: Parker Griffith Email: pgriffith2@muraystate.edu Office phone: (270) 809-3351 cell phone: (662) 341-0979 Secondary contact: Kevin DeVries Email: kdevries@muraystate.edu Office phone: (270) 809-7044 cell phone: (614) 512-1847 Football Student worker: Morgan Harding Email: mharding@muraystate.edu press Box phone: (270) 809-6811 SID Fax: (270) 809-6814 Mailing Address: 217 Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 42071 Overnight Address: Same website: www.GoRacers.com Murray, KY 42071 Athletics Twitter: @MSURacers Twitter In game: @RacersFootball, @PGriffithMSU

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No. player pos. ht. wt. Yr. hometown (previous School)1 Shawn Samuels-Connell DB 5-10 196 Sr. Bainbridge, Ga. (Marshall)2 KD Humphries QB 6-3 225 R-Jr. Montgomery, Ala. (Jefferson Davis HS) 3 Jeremy Harness WR 5-8 185 Sr. Radcliffe, Ky. (John Hardin HS) 4 Jonathan Jackson LB 5-11 211 Jr. Mayfield, Ky. (Mayfield HS) 5 Pokey Harris RB 5-10 173 Sr. Winchester, Ky. (George Rogers Clark HS) 6 Marcus Holliday RB 5-10 186 Jr. Memphis, Tenn. (Fairley HS) 7 Mark Dodson RB 5-10 198 Jr. Memphis, Tenn. (Ole Miss) 8 T-Ray Malone LB 6-2 218 Sr. Smyrna, Tenn. (Smyrna HS) 9 Janawski Davis WR 5-7 164 Sr. Eight Mile, Ala. (Blount HS) 12 Mitch Stults WR 5-9 175 Jr. Hamilton, Ala. (Hamilton HS) 13 Quincy Williams DB 6-0 215 R-Fr. Birmingham, Ala. (Wenonah HS) 14 Matthew Christian QB 6-3 205 Fr. Opelika, Ala. (Opelika HS) 15 DeQuinten Spraggins DB 6-2 187 Sr. West Point, Miss. (Northeast Miss. CC)16 Jordon Gandy WR 6-4 210 So. Athens, Ala. (East Limestone HS) 17 Jake O’Mara QB 6-4 215 Fr. Maysville, Ky. (Mason County HS) 18 Hayden Sphire QB 6-2 200 R-Fr. Sugar Hill, Ga. (North Gwinnett HS) 19 Houston Hartz QB 6-2 195 R-Fr. Owensboro, Ky. (Owensboro Catholic HS) 20 Roman Clay RB 5-11 225 Jr. Lancaster, Pa. (Kent St.)21 Bernard Thomas CB 6-0 185 Sr. Blue Springs, Mo. (Eastern Arizona) 22 Dylan Boone DB 5-11 193 So. Murray, Ky. (Murray HS) 23 DeAndre Cooper CB 5-10 170 R-Fr. Brunswick, Ga. (Glynn Academy) 24 Toby Omli S 6-0 200 Jr. Brookeville, Kan. (Butler CC)25 Paul Rice WR 5-10 187 Sr. St. Louis, Mo. (Gateway Tech HS) 26 Demetric Johnson RB 6-0 185 R-So. South Pittsburg, Tenn. (South Pittsburg HS) 27 Greg Willard CB 5-9 170 So. Decatur, Ala. (Austin HS) 28 Nick Taylor WR 5-8 160 So. Letohatchee, Ala. (Hooper Academy) 29 Cedric Jones DB 6-0 211 R-So. Memphis, Tenn. (East HS) 30 Trae Gordon RB 5-9 185 Fr. Louisville, Ky. (duPont Manual HS) 31 Marquez Sanford DB 5-11 170 Fr. Macon, Ga. (Westside HS) 32 Zuri Elrington DE 6-3 240 Jr. Los Angeles, Calif. (West Los Angeles) 33 Ethon Felton LB 6-0 217 R-Fr. Muscle Shoals, Ala. (Muscle Shoals HS) 34 D’Montre Wade DB 6-0 192 R-So. Columbia, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy) 35 Drew Rutland WR 6-5 215 Fr. Memphis, Tenn. (First Assembly Christian) 36 Garian Bradley RB 6-0 240 So. Bessemer, Ala. (McAdory HS) 37 Landon Stratton K 6-0 180 R-Fr. Russellville, Ky. (Logan County HS) 38 Josh Carter DB 6-0 195 Fr. Mayfield, Ky. (Graves County HS) 39 Rhett Morrison K/P 6-3 190 Fr. Muscle Shoals, Ala. (Muscle Shoals HS) 40 Wes Drewery LS 6-3 230 So. Franklin, Tenn. (UAB)41 Connor Mitchell K 6-2 185 Sr. Franklin, Tenn. (Battle Ground Academy) 42 Jalen Harrington LB 6-2 245 Sr. Louisville, Ky. (Louisville)43 John Welsh DB 5-10 168 R-Fr. Paducah, Ky. (McCracken County HS)44 Claiborne Holmes DB 6-1 185 R-Fr. Louisville, Ky. (Jireh Preparatory) 45 Morgan Alexander DB 6-2 215 Fr. Paducah, Ky. (McCracken County HS) 46 John Morris WR 5-10 184 R-Jr. Nashville, Tenn. (Hillsboro HS) 47 Doug McWhorter LB 6-2 243 Sr. Memphis, Tenn. (Ridgeway HS) 48 St. Pierre Anilus LB 5-11 210 Sr. Key West, Fla. (Georgia Military)49 Carson Greifenkamp K 6-0 173 Sr. Murray, Ky. (Murray HS) 50 Chase Boling LB 6-2 235 Fr. Lexington, Ky. (Lexington Catholic HS) 51 Lamont Crittendon LB 5-10 235 R-So. Decatur, Ala. (Austin HS) 52 Joey Cicoria LB 6-1 223 Sr. Valencia, Calif. (College of the Canyons)53 Corey Gammon OL 6-2 272 Sr. Memphis, Tenn. (East HS) 55 Collin Travis DE 6-5 230 Fr. Benton, Ky. (Marshall County HS) 56 Arbre Jones OL 6-6 331 R-So. Memphis, Tenn. (Memphis University) 57 Kwan Stallworth OL 6-4 295 Fr. Lithonia, Ga. (Martin Luther King, Jr. HS) 58 Zach Dean DE 6-4 257 Sr. Salem, Ala. (Central HS) 59 Dylan Padilla OL 6-3 284 Sr. Los Angeles, Calif. (Los Angeles Valley) 60 Brant Newman OL 6-2 286 Fr. Germantown, Tenn. (Memphis University)61 Brandon Jones OL 6-3 293 Sr. Memphis, Tenn. (Itawamba CC)62 Chas Scott OL 6-4 240 Fr. Princeton, Ky. (Caldwell County HS)

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No. player pos. ht. wt. Yr. hometown (previous School) 63 Troy Marshall OL 6-4 304 So. Chelsea, Ala. (Chelsea HS) 65 Ben Luper OL 6-5 280 Jr. Springfield, Mo. (Fort Scott CC) 66 Tony Mays OL 6-4 305 Jr. Memphis, Tenn. (Memphis)69 Chris White OL 6-3 310 Fr. Daphne, Ala. (Daphne HS) 70 Jace Bragg OL 6-3 275 Fr. Baton Rouge, La. (Central HS) 71 Noah Banks OL 6-6 310 Fr. Pensacola, Fla. (West Florida HS) 72 Drake Vanhooser DE 6-0 240 Fr. Princeton, Ky. (Caldwell County HS) 73 Robert Olive OL 6-3 320 Sr. Murray, Ky. (Murray HS) 75 Hunter Kingston OL 6-1 302 Sr. Mayfield, Ky. (Mayfield HS) 78 Joe Irby OL 6-4 297 So. Nashville, Tenn. (Franklin Road Academy) 79 Koty Hix OL 6-3 337 So. Fort Campbell, Ky. (Fort Campbell HS) 80 Kendarian Jennings WR 6-2 185 Sr. Memphis, Tenn. (Christian Brothers HS) 81 Dominque Rhymes WR 6-4 215 R-Jr. Miami, Fla. (FIU) 82 Zach Shipley WR 5-10 178 R-So. Shelbyville, Ky. (Shelby County HS) 85 Jesse Blackburn WR 6-3 240 Jr. Gardendale, Ala. (Gardendale HS) 86 Jensen Feggins WR 6-2 200 Fr. Bowling Green, Ky. (Warren Central HS) 87 Grant Lowrance WR 6-1 166 R-Fr. McKenzie, Tenn. (McKenzie HS) 88 Markel Atkins WR 6-3 185 R-Fr. Memphis, Tenn. (Tennessee St.)90 Demetrius Mason DT 6-4 308 Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio (Iowa Central CC)91 Bishop Woods DL 6-2 253 So. Duluth, Ga. (Peachtree Ridge HS) 92 Warren Conway DL 6-2 240 R-Sr. Gulfport, Miss. (Mississippi Gulf Coast CC) 93 Colin Frickey DE 6-3 240 Jr. Clearwater, Kan. (Butler CC)94 Silas Owens DE 6-4 240 Fr. New Market, Ala. (Buckhorn HS) 95 AJ Taylor DE 6-2 260 Fr. Chicago, Ill. (IMG Academy) 96 Griffin Martin DE 6-2 250 Fr. Elba, Ala. (Elba HS) 97 Elijah Daniel DL 6-2 282 Jr. Avon, Ind. (Auburn) 98 Thomas Chapman DT 6-4 292 Jr. Louisville, Ky. (Kentucky)99 Rashad Johnson DL 6-1 270 Fr. Barnesville, Ga. (Lamar County HS) head coach: Mitch Stewart (Valdosta St. ‘05)Defensive coordinator/Safeties: Chris Boone (Southern Miss. ‘97)Asst. head coach/Defensive Line: Santos Carrillo (Weber St. ‘99)Offensive Line/Run game coordinator: Gordon Steele (Valdosta St. ‘10)Quarterbacks: Casey Brockman (Murray St. ‘13)Running Backs: Sean Dawkins (Troy ‘07)Linebackers/Special Teams: Sean Dawkins (UT Martin ‘07)cornerbacks: Eddie Hicks (Southern Miss. ‘10)Dir. of Recruiting & player personnel: Steve Adams (Murray St. ‘13)Strength & conditioning: Craig Swieton (Springfield ‘03)Offensive Quality control: Tyler RiceDefensive Quality control: Justin Lantz (Glenville St. ‘11) Defensive Quality control: Drew Burnham Offensive Student Assistant: Zach Katzman Offensive Student Asst./weight Room Asst.: Bo Rydecki Defensive Student Assistant: Perry Cooper

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pRONUNcIATION gUIDEST. PIERRE ANILUS _________ Saint Pee-air Uh-nye-lusGARIAN Bradley ______________________ Gary-inJoey CICORIA ____________________Cha-kor-ee-uhJANAWSKI Davis _________________ Juh-now-skee ZURI Elrington ________________________ Zur-eeCarson GREIFENKAMP _____________ Grife-in-camp DEMETRIC Johnson _______________ Duh-me-trickKENDARIAN Jennings _____________Ken-dare-ee-unARBRE Jones ________________________Are-bree Ben LUPER __________________________ LooperDEMETRIUS Mason _____________ Duh-me-tree-us

T-RAY Malone _______________________ Tee-ray Toby OMLI __________________________Ahm-leeDylan PADILLA ____________________ Puh-dee-uhShawn Samuels-CONNELL ________________ Con-elHayden SPHIRE ________________________ SpireDEQUINTEN Spraggins _____________ Duh-quin-tenD’MONTRE Wade _________________ Duh-mon-tray

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No. player pos. ht. wt. Yr. hometown (previous School)45 Morgan Alexander DB 6-2 215 Fr. Paducah, Ky. (McCracken County HS) 48 St. Pierre Anilus LB 5-11 210 Sr. Key West, Fla. (Georgia Military) 88 Markel Atkins WR 6-3 185 R-Fr. Memphis, Tenn. (Tennessee St.) 71 Noah Banks OL 6-6 310 Fr. Pensacola, Fla. (West Florida HS) 85 Jesse Blackburn WR 6-3 240 Jr. Gardendale, Ala. (Gardendale HS) 50 Chase Boling LB 6-2 235 Fr. Lexington, Ky. (Lexington Catholic HS) 22 Dylan Boone DB 5-11 193 So. Murray, Ky. (Murray HS) 36 Garian Bradley RB 6-0 240 So. Bessemer, Ala. (McAdory HS) 70 Jace Bragg OL 6-3 275 Fr. Baton Rouge, La. (Central HS) 38 Josh Carter DB 6-0 195 Fr. Mayfield, Ky. (Graves County HS) 98 Thomas Chapman DT 6-4 292 Jr. Louisville, Ky. (Kentucky) 14 Matthew Christian QB 6-3 205 Fr. Opelika, Ala. (Opelika HS) 52 Joey Cicoria LB 6-1 223 Sr. Valencia, Calif. (College of the Canyons) 20 Roman Clay RB 5-11 225 Jr. Lancaster, Pa. (Kent St.) 92 Warren Conway DL 6-2 240 R-Sr. Gulfport, Miss. (Mississippi Gulf Coast CC) 23 DeAndre Cooper CB 5-10 170 R-Fr. Brunswick, Ga. (Glynn Academy) 51 Lamont Crittendon LB 5-10 235 R-So. Decatur, Ala. (Austin HS) 97 Elijah Daniel DL 6-2 282 Jr. Avon, Ind. (Auburn) 9 Janawski Davis WR 5-7 164 Sr. Eight Mile, Ala. (Blount HS) 58 Zach Dean DE 6-4 257 Sr. Salem, Ala. (Central HS) 7 Mark Dodson RB 5-10 198 Jr. Memphis, Tenn. (Ole Miss) 40 Wes Drewery LS 6-3 230 So. Franklin, Tenn. (UAB) 32 Zuri Elrington DE 6-3 240 Jr. Los Angeles, Calif. (West Los Angeles) 86 Jensen Feggins WR 6-2 200 Fr. Bowling Green, Ky. (Warren Central HS) 33 Ethon Felton LB 6-0 217 R-Fr. Muscle Shoals, Ala. (Muscle Shoals HS) 93 Colin Frickey DE 6-3 240 Jr. Clearwater, Kan. (Butler CC) 53 Corey Gammon OL 6-2 272 Sr. Memphis, Tenn. (East HS) 16 Jordon Gandy WR 6-4 210 So. Athens, Ala. (East Limestone HS) 30 Trae Gordon RB 5-9 185 Fr. Louisville, Ky. (duPont Manual HS) 49 Carson Greifenkamp K 6-0 173 Sr. Murray, Ky. (Murray HS) 3 Jeremy Harness WR 5-8 185 Sr. Radcliffe, Ky. (John Hardin HS) 42 Jalen Harrington LB 6-2 245 Sr. Louisville, Ky. (Louisville) 5 Pokey Harris RB 5-10 173 Sr. Winchester, Ky. (George Rogers Clark HS) 19 Houston Hartz QB 6-2 195 R-Fr. Owensboro, Ky. (Owensboro Catholic HS) 79 Koty Hix OL 6-3 337 So. Fort Campbell, Ky. (Fort Campbell HS) 6 Marcus Holliday RB 5-10 186 Jr. Memphis, Tenn. (Fairley HS) 44 Claiborne Holmes DB 6-1 185 R-Fr. Louisville, Ky. (Jireh Preparatory) 2 KD Humphries QB 6-3 225 R-Jr. Montgomery, Ala. (Jefferson Davis HS) 78 Joe Irby OL 6-4 297 So. Nashville, Tenn. (Franklin Road Academy) 4 Jonathan Jackson LB 5-11 211 Jr. Mayfield, Ky. (Mayfield HS) 80 Kendarian Jennings WR 6-2 185 Sr. Memphis, Tenn. (Christian Brothers HS) 26 Demetric Johnson RB 6-0 185 R-So. South Pittsburg, Tenn. (South Pittsburg HS) 99 Rashad Johnson DL 6-1 270 Fr. Barnesville, Ga. (Lamar County HS) 56 Arbre Jones OL 6-6 331 R-So. Memphis, Tenn. (Memphis University) 61 Brandon Jones OL 6-3 293 Sr. Memphis, Tenn. (Itawamba CC) 29 Cedric Jones DB 6-0 211 R-So. Memphis, Tenn. (East HS) 75 Hunter Kingston OL 6-1 302 Sr. Mayfield, Ky. (Mayfield HS) 87 Grant Lowrance WR 6-1 166 R-Fr. McKenzie, Tenn. (McKenzie HS) 65 Ben Luper OL 6-5 280 Jr. Springfield, Mo. (Fort Scott CC) 8 T-Ray Malone LB 6-2 218 Sr. Smyrna, Tenn. (Smyrna HS) 63 Troy Marshall DL 6-4 304 So. Chelsea, Ala. (Chelsea HS) 96 Griffin Martin DE 6-2 250 Fr. Elba, Ala. (Elba HS) 90 Demetrius Mason DT 6-4 308 Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio (Iowa Central CC) 66 Tony Mays OL 6-4 305 Jr. Memphis, Tenn. (Memphis) 47 Doug McWhorter LB 6-2 243 Sr. Memphis, Tenn. (Ridgeway HS) 41 Connor Mitchell K 6-2 185 Sr. Franklin, Tenn. (Battle Ground Academy) 46 John Morris WR 5-10 184 R-Jr. Nashville, Tenn. (Hillsboro HS) 39 Rhett Morrison K/P 6-3 190 Fr. Muscle Shoals, Ala. (Muscle Shoals HS) 60 Brant Newman OL 6-2 286 Fr. Germantown, Tenn. (Memphis University)

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No. player pos. ht. wt. Yr. hometown (previous School) 17 Jake O’Mara QB 6-4 215 Fr. Maysville, Ky. (Mason County HS) 73 Robert Olive OL 6-3 320 Sr. Murray, Ky. (Murray HS) 24 Toby Omli S 6-0 200 Jr. Brookeville, Kan. (Butler CC) 94 Silas Owens DE 6-4 240 Fr. New Market, Ala. (Buckhorn HS) 59 Dylan Padilla OL 6-3 284 Sr. Los Angeles, Calif. (Los Angeles Valley) 81 Dominque Rhymes WR 6-4 215 R-Jr. Miami, Fla. (FIU) 25 Paul Rice WR 5-10 187 Sr. St. Louis, Mo. (Gateway Tech HS) 35 Drew Rutland WR 6-5 215 Fr. Memphis, Tenn. (First Assembly Christian) 1 Shawn Samuels-Connell DB 5-10 196 Sr. Bainbridge, Ga. (Marshall) 31 Marquez Sanford DB 5-11 170 Fr. Macon, Ga. (Westside HS) 62 Chas Scott OL 6-4 240 Fr. Princeton, Ky. (Caldwell County HS) 82 Zach Shipley WR 5-10 178 R-So. Shelbyville, Ky. (Shelby County HS) 18 Hayden Sphire QB 6-2 200 R-Fr. Sugar Hill, Ga. (North Gwinnett HS) 15 DeQuinten Spraggins DB 6-2 187 Sr. West Point, Miss. (Northeast Miss. CC)57 Kwan Stallworth OL 6-4 295 Fr. Lithonia, Ga. (Martin Luther King, Jr. HS) 37 Landon Stratton K 6-0 180 R-Fr. Russellville, Ky. (Logan County HS) 12 Mitch Stults WR 5-9 175 Jr. Hamilton, Ala. (Hamilton HS) 95 AJ Taylor DE 6-2 260 Fr. Chicago, Ill. (IMG Academy) 28 Nick Taylor WR 5-8 160 So. Letohatchee, Ala. (Hooper Academy) 21 Bernard Thomas CB 6-0 185 Sr. Blue Springs, Mo. (Eastern Arizona) 55 Collin Travis DE 6-5 230 Fr. Benton, Ky. (Marshall County HS) 72 Drake Vanhooser DE 6-0 240 Fr. Princeton, Ky. (Caldwell County HS) 34 D’Montre Wade DB 6-0 192 R-So. Columbia, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy) 43 John Welsh DB 5-10 168 R-Fr. Paducah, Ky. (McCracken County HS) 69 Chris White OL 6-3 310 Fr. Daphne, Ala. (Daphne HS) 27 Greg Willard CB 5-9 170 So. Decatur, Ala. (Austin HS) 13 Quincy Williams DB 6-0 215 R-Fr. Birmingham, Ala. (Wenonah HS) 91 Bishop Woods DL 6-2 253 So. Duluth, Ga. (Peachtree Ridge HS)

head coach: Mitch Stewart (Valdosta St. ‘05)Defensive coordinator/Safeties: Chris Boone (Southern Miss. ‘97)Asst. head coach/Defensive Line: Santos Carrillo (Weber St. ‘99)Offensive Line/Run game coordinator: Gordon Steele (Valdosta St. ‘10)Quarterbacks: Casey Brockman (Murray St. ‘13)Running Backs: Sean Dawkins (Troy ‘07)Linebackers/Special Teams: Sean Dawkins (UT Martin ‘07)cornerbacks: Eddie Hicks (Southern Miss. ‘10)Dir. of Recruiting & player personnel: Steve Adams (Murray St. ‘13)Strength & conditioning: Craig Swieton (Springfield ‘03)Offensive Quality control: Tyler RiceDefensive Quality control: Justin Lantz (Glenville St. ‘11) Defensive Quality control: Drew Burnham Offensive Student Assistant: Zach Katzman Offensive Student Asst./weight Room Asst.: Bo Rydecki Defensive Student Assistant: Perry Cooper

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pRONUNcIATION gUIDEST. PIERRE ANILUS _________ Saint Pee-air Uh-nye-lusGARIAN Bradley ______________________ Gary-inJoey CICORIA ____________________Cha-kor-ee-uhJANAWSKI Davis _________________ Juh-now-skee ZURI Elrington ________________________ Zur-eeCarson GREIFENKAMP _____________ Grife-in-camp DEMETRIC Johnson _______________ Duh-me-trickKENDARIAN Jennings _____________Ken-dare-ee-unARBRE Jones ________________________Are-bree Ben LUPER __________________________ LooperDEMETRIUS Mason _____________ Duh-me-tree-us

T-RAY Malone _______________________ Tee-ray Toby OMLI __________________________Ahm-leeDylan PADILLA ____________________ Puh-dee-uhShawn Samuels-CONNELL ________________ Con-elHayden SPHIRE ________________________ SpireDEQUINTEN Spraggins _____________ Duh-quin-tenD’MONTRE Wade _________________ Duh-mon-tray

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ALABAMA (18) hometownJordon Gandy AthensGarian Bradley Bessemer Quincy Williams BirminghamTroy Marshall Chelsea Chris White DaphneLamont Crittendon DecaturGreg Willard DecaturJanawski Davis Eight Mile Griffin Martin ElbaJesse Blackburn GardendaleMitch Stults HamiltonNick Taylor LetohatcheeKD Humphries MontgomeryEthon Felton Muscle Shoals Rhett Morrison Muscle Shoals Silas Owens New Market Matthew Christian OpelikaZach Dean Salem

cALIFORNIA (3) hometownZuri Elrington Los Angeles Dylan Padilla Los AngelesJoey Cicoria Valencia

FLORIDA (3) hometownSt. Pierre Anilus Key West Noah Banks Pensacola Dominique Rhymes Miami

gEORgIA (7) hometownShawn Samuels-Connell Bainbridge Rashas Johnson BarnesvilleDeAndre Cooper BrunswickBishop Woods Duluth Kwan Stallworth Lithonia Marquez Sanford MaconHayden Sphire Sugar Hill

ILLINOIS (1) hometown AJ Taylor Chicago INDIANA (1) hometownElijah Daniel Avon

kANSAS (2) hometownToby Omli Brookeville Colin Frickey Clearwater

kENTUckY (24) hometownCollin Travis Benton Jensen Feggins Bowling Green Koty Hix Fort Campbell Chase Boling LexingtonThomas Chapman Louisville Trae Gordon LouisvilleJalen Harrington LouisvilleClaiborne Holmes Louisville Josh Carter MayfieldJonathan Jackson MayfieldHunter Kingston Mayfield Jake O’Mara MaysvilleDylan Boone MurrayCarson Greifenkamp MurrayRobert Olive MurrayHouston Hartz Owensboro Morgan Alexander PaducahJohn Welsh Paducah Chas Scott Princeton Drake Vanhooser PrincetonJeremy Harness RadcliffeLandon Stratton RussellvilleZach Shipley ShelbyvillePokey Harris Winchester

LOUISIANA (1) hometown Jace Bragg Baton Rouge

MISSISSIppI (3) hometownWarren Conway Gulfport Brandon Jones Olive BranchDeQuinten Spraggins West Point

MISSOURI (3) hometownBernard Thomas Blue Springs Ben Luper SpringfieldPaul Rice St. Louis

OhIO (1) hometownDemetrius Mason Cincinnati

pENNSYLvANIA (1) hometownRoman Clay Lancaster

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OFFENSEQUARTERBAckS (5) # Name class 2 KD Humphries RJr.14 Matthew Christian Fr. 17 Jake O'Mara Fr.18 Hayden Sphire RFr.19 Houston Hartz RFr.

RUNNINg BAckS (7) # Name class 5 Pokey Harris Sr. 6 Marcus Holliday Jr. 7 Mark Dodson Jr.20 Roman Clay Jr. 26 Demetric Johnson RSo.30 Trae Gordon Fr.36 Garian Bradley So.

wIDE REcEIvERS (15) # Name class 3 Jeremy Harness Sr. 9 Janawski Davis Sr.12 Mitch Stults Jr.16 Jordon Gandy So.25 Paul Rice Sr. 28 Nick Taylor So. 35 Drew Rutland Fr.46 John Morris RJr.80 Kendarian Jennings Sr. 81 Dominique Rhymes RSr.82 Zach Shipley RSo.85 Jesse Blackburn Jr. 86 Jensen Feggins Fr.87 Grant Lowrance RFr.88 Markel Atkins RFr.

OFFENSIvE LINE (17) # Name class53 Corey Gammon Sr.56 Arbre Jones RSo 57 Kwan Stallworth Fr.59 Dylan Padilla Sr. 60 Brant Newman Fr.61 Brandon Jones Sr. 63 Troy Marshall So. 62 Chas Scott Fr. 65 Ben Luper So. 66 Tony Mays Jr.69 Chris White Fr. 70 Jace Bragg Fr. 71 Noah Banks Fr. 73 Robert Olive Sr.75 Hunter Kingston Sr.78 Joe Irby So.79 Koty Hix RSo.

DEFENSEDEFENSIvE LINE (14) # Name class 32 Zuri Elrington Jr. 55 Collin Travis Fr. 58 Zach Dean Jr. 72 Drake Vanhooser Fr. 90 Demetrius Mason Sr. 91 Bishop Woods So. 92 Warren Conway RSr. 93 Collin Frickey Jr. 94 Silas Owens Fr. 95 A.J. Taylor Fr. 96 Griffin Martin Fr. 97 Elijah Daniel Jr. 98 Thomas Chapman Jr. 99 Rashad Johnson Fr.

LINEBAckERS (9) # Name class 4 Jonathan Jackson Jr. 8 T-Ray Malone Jr.33 Ethon Felton RFr. 42 Jalen Harrington Sr.47 Doug McWhorter Sr.48 St. Pierre Anilus Sr.50 Chase Boling Fr. 51 Lamont Crittendon RSo.52 Joey Cicoria Sr.

DEFENSIvE BAckS (15) # Name class 1 Shawn Samuels-Connell Sr. 13 Quincy Williams RFr. 15 DeQuinten Spraggins Sr. 21 Bernard Thomas Sr. 22 Dylan Boone So. 23 DeAndre Cooper RFr. 24 Toby Omli Jr. 27 Greg Willard So. 29 Cedric Jones RFr. 31 Marquez Sanford Fr. 34 D’Montre Wade RSo. 38 Josh Carter Fr. 43 John Welsh RFr. 44 Claiborne Holmes RFr. 45 Morgan Alexander Fr.

SpEcIAL TEAMSSpEcIALISTS (5) # Name class37 Landon Stratton RFr. 39 Rhett Morrison Fr. 40 Wes Drewery So. 41 Connor Mitchell Sr.49 Carson Greifenkamp Sr.

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2015 OppONENTS

2015 MEETINg: Date (Time): Sept. 3 (6 p.m.) Location: Murray, Ky.

QUIck FAcTS: Founded: 1957 Location: Owensboro, Ky. colors: Purple & White Enrollment: 716 conference: Independent (DII) Stadium: Steele Stadium 2014 Record: 7-4 postseason: None head coach: Brent Holsclaw Alma Mater: Ky. Wesleyan ‘93 Overall Record (season): 27-80 (11th) kwc Record (season): Same

LAST ThREE vS. kwc: 2014 @MSU W 86-29 2009 @MSU W 53-0 1999 @MSU W 66-10

ALL-TIME REcORD vS. kwc: Overall: 3-0 home: 3-0 Away: 0-0 Neutral: 0-0 cURRENT STREAkS vS. kwc: Overall: Won 3 home: Won 3 Away: --- MSU-kwc SERIES hISTORY: First Meeting: 1999 @MSU W 66-10 Largest MSU win: 2014 @MSU W 86-29 Largest kwc win: --- MEDIA RELATIONS: Football contact: Roy Pickerill Email: pickeril@kwc.edu Office: (270) 852-3347 cell: (270) 316-8838 website: KWCPanthers.com

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2015 MEETINg: Date (Time): Sept. 12 (2:30 p.m.) Location: DeKalb, Ill.

QUIck FAcTS: Founded: 1895 Location: Dekalb, Ill. colors: Cardinal & Black Enrollment: 21,138 conference: Mid-American Stadium: Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium 2014 Record: 11-3 (7-1, 1st East MAC) postseason: L Boca Raton Bowl, 52-53 head coach: Rod Carey Alma Mater: Indiana ‘93 Overall Record (season): 23-6 (3rd) NIU Record (season): Same

LAST ThREE vS. NIU: 1990 @NIU L 14-28 --- ---

ALL-TIME REcORD vS. NIU: Overall: 0-0 home: 0-0 Away: 0-1 Neutral: 0-0 cURRENT STREAkS vS. NIU: Overall: Lost 1 home: --- Away: Lost 1 MSU-NIU SERIES hISTORY: First Meeting: 1990 @NIU L 14-28 Largest MSU win: --- Largest NIU win: 1990 @NIU L 14-28

MEDIA RELATIONS: Football contact: Donna Turner Email: donnaturner@niu.edu Office: (815) 753-9513 cell: (815) 793-5474 website: NIUHuskies.com

NORThERN ILLINOIS hUSkIES

2015 MEETINg: Date (Time): Sept. 19 (7 p.m. EDT) Location: Kalamazoo, Mich.

QUIck FAcTS: Founded: 1903 Location: Kalamazoo, Mich. colors: Brown & Gold Enrollment: 25,086 conference: Mid-American Stadium: Waldo Stadium 2014 Record: 8-5 (6-2, 3rd East MAC) postseason: L Potato Bowl, 24-38 head coach: P.J. Fleck Alma Mater: Northern Ill. ‘04 Overall Record (season): 9-16 (3rd) wMU Record (season): Same

LAST ThREE vS. wMU: 2014 @WMU L 14-45 --- ---

ALL-TIME REcORD vS. wMU: Overall: 0-1 home: 0-0 Away: 0-1 Neutral: 0-0 cURRENT STREAkS vS. wMU: Overall: Lost 1 home: --- Away: Lost 1 MSU-wMU SERIES hISTORY: First Meeting: 2014 @WMU L 14-45 Largest MSU win: --- Largest wMU win: 2014 @WMU L 14-45

MEDIA RELATIONS: Football contact: Adam Bodnar Email: adam.e.bodnar@wmich.edu Office: (269) 387-4122 cell: --- website: WMUBroncos.com

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2015 MEETINg: Date (Time): Sept. 26 (6 p.m.) Location: Murray, Ky.

QUIck FAcTS: Founded: 1915 Location: Cookeville, Tenn. colors: Purple & Gold Enrollment: 11,385 conference: Ohio Valley Stadium: Tucker Stadium 2014 Record: 5-7 (4-4, 5th OVC) postseason: None head coach: Watson Brown Alma Mater: Vanderbilt ‘73 Overall Record (season): 132-204-1 (31st) TTU Record (season): 38-53 (9th)

LAST ThREE vS. TTU: 2014 @TTU L 27-30 (OT) 2013 @MSU 24-35 2012 @MSU 35-70

ALL-TIME REcORD vS. TTU: Overall: 37-42-1 home: 21-17-1 Away: 15-23 Neutral: 1-2 cURRENT STREAkS vS. TTU: Overall: Lost 1 home: Won 4 Away: Lost 1 MSU-TTU SERIES hISTORY: First Meeting: 1930 @MSU L 6-26 Largest MSU win: 1936 @TTU W 47-0 Largest TTU win: 1966 @MSU L 13-51

MEDIA RELATIONS: Football contact: Rob Schabert Email: rschabert@tntech.edu Office: (931) 372-3088 cell: (931) 267-1065 website: TTUSports.com

2015 OppONENTS

2015 MEETINg: Date (Time): Oct. 3 (6 p.m.) Location: Cape Girardeau, Mo.

QUIck FAcTS: Founded: 1873 Location: Cape Girardeau, Mo. colors: Red & Black Enrollment: 12,087 conference: Ohio Valley Stadium: Houck Stadium 2014 Record: 5-7 (3-5, 7th OVC) postseason: None head coach: Tom Matukewicz Alma Mater: Fort Hays St. ‘97 Overall Record (season): 6-7 (2nd) SEMO Record (season): 5-7 (2nd)

LAST ThREE vS. SEMO: 2014 @MSU W 44-41 (2OT) 2013 @SEMO L 34-37 (3OT) 2012 @MSU W 42-35

ALL-TIME REcORD vS. SEMO: Overall: 39-9-1 home: 21-3 Away: 18-6-1 Neutral: 0-0 cURRENT STREAkS vS. SEMO: Overall: Won 1 home: Won 1 Away: Lost 1 MSU-SEMO SERIES hISTORY: First Meeting: 1926 @MSU W 3-0 Largest MSU win: 1995 @MSU W 34-0 Largest SEMO win: 2009 @SEMO L 21-52

MEDIA RELATIONS: Football contact: Jeff Honza Email: jhonza@semo.edu Office: (573) 651-2933 cell: (618) 528-1145 website: GoSoutheast.com

2015 MEETINg: Date (Time): Oct. 10 (3 p.m.) Location: Murray, Ky.

QUIck FAcTS: Founded: 1927 Location: Clarksville, Tenn. colors: Red & White Enrollment: 10,111 conference: Ohio Valley Stadium: Governord Stadium 2014 Record: 1-11 (1-7 T-8th OVC) postseason: None head coach: Kirby Cannon Alma Mater: Missouri St., ‘81 Overall Record (season): 36-109 (14th) ApSU Record (season): 1-23 (3rd)

LAST ThREE vS. ApSU: 2014 @APSU L 13-20 2013 @MSU W 31-3 2012 @APSU W 52-14

ALL-TIME REcORD vS. ApSU: Overall: 33-14 home: 20-4 Away: 14-10 Neutral: 0-0 cURRENT STREAkS vS. ApSU: Overall: Lost 1 home: Won 3 Away: Lost 1 MSU-ApSU SERIES hISTORY: First Meeting: 1953 @APSU W 34-13 Largest MSU win: 2012 @APSU W 52-14 Largest ASpU win: 1966 @APSU L 0-49

MEDIA RELATIONS: Football contact: Colby Wilson Email: wilsonrc@apsu.edu Office: (931) 221-6562 cell: (615) 604-3803 website: LetsGoPeay.com

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2015 OppONENTS

2015 MEETINg: Date (Time): Oct. 24 (2 p.m.) Location: Martin, Tenn.

QUIck FAcTS: Founded: 1900 Location: Martin, Tenn. colors: Navy Blue & Orange Enrollment: 7,042 conference: Ohio Valley Stadium: Hardy M. Graham Stadium 2014 Record: 6-6 (5-3, T-3rd OVC) postseason: None head coach: Jason Simpson Alma Mater: Southern Miss. ‘95 Overall Record (season): 58-45 (10th) UTM Record (season): Same

LAST ThREE vS. UTM: 2014 @MSU L 38-62 2013 @UTM L 17-45 2012 @MSU L 59-66

ALL-TIME REcORD vS. UTM: Overall: 35-18-1 home: 19-8-1 Away: 16-10 Neutral: 0-0 cURRENT STREAkS vS. UTM: Overall: Lost 4 home: Lost 2 Away: Lost 5 MSU-UTM SERIES hISTORY: First Meeting: 1925 @MSU W 66-10 Largest MSU win: 1999 @MSU W 62-14 Largest UTM win: 2007 @UTM L 34-76 MEDIA RELATIONS: Football contact: Alex Boggis Email: daboggis@utm.edu Office: (731) 881-7694 cell: (618) 357-1536 website: UTMSports.com

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2015 MEETINg: Date (Time): Oct. 31 (1 p.m.) Location: Murray, Ky.

QUIck FAcTS: Founded: 1895 Location: Charleston, Ill. colors: Blue, Grey & White Enrollment: 8,913 conference: Ohio Valley Stadium: O’Brien Field 2014 Record: 5-7 (5-3, T-3rd OVC) postseason: None head coach: Kim Dameron Alma Mater: Arkansas ‘83 Overall Record (season): 5-7 (2nd) EIU Record (season): Same

LAST ThREE vS. EIU: 2014 @EIU L 26-48 2013 @MSU L 17-37 2012 @EIU L 49-50 (OT)

ALL-TIME REcORD vS. EIU: Overall: 13-17 home: 9-6 Away: 4-10 Neutral: 0-0 cURRENT STREAkS vS. EIU: Overall: Lost 3 home: Lost 1 Away: Lost 2 MSU-EIU SERIES hISTORY: First Meeting: 1946 @MSU W 38-13 Largest MSU win: 1977 @MSU W 35-7 Largest EIU win: 2000 @EIU L 7-48

MEDIA RELATIONS: Football contact: Rich Moser Email: rlmoser@eiu.edu Office: (217) 581-7480 cell: (217) 508-8317 website: EIUPanthers.com

EASTERN ILLINOIS pANThERS

2015 MEETINg: Date (Time): Nov. 7 (2:30 p.m) Location: Nashville, Tenn. (Hale)

QUIck FAcTS: Founded: 1912 Location: Nashville, Tenn. colors: Reflex Blue & White Enrollment: 9,165 conference: Ohio Valley Stadium: Nissan Stadium/W. J. Hale Stadium 2014 Record: 6-6 (3-5, 6th OVC) postseason: None head coach: Rod Reed Alma Mater: Tennessee St. ‘88 Overall Record (season): 32-27 (6th) TSU Record (season): Same

LAST ThREE vS. TSU: 2014 @MSU L 14-45 2013 @TSU L 10-17 2012 @MSU W 49-28

ALL-TIME REcORD vS. TSU: Overall: 13-13 home: 8-6 Away: 4-7 Neutral: 1-0 cURRENT STREAkS vS. TSU: Overall: Lost 2 home: Lost 1 Away: Lost 1 MSU-TSU SERIES hISTORY: First Meeting: 1988 @MSU W 22-7 Largest MSU win: 1996 @MSU W 50-14 Largest TSU win: 2014 @MSU L 14-45

MEDIA RELATIONS: Football contact: Jose Garcia Email: jgarcia1@tnstate.edu Office: (615) 963-5674 cell: (615) 838-4199 website: TSUTigers.com

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2015 OppONENTS

2015 MEETINg: Date (Time): Nov. 14 (1 p.m.) Location: Murray, Ky.

QUIck FAcTS: Founded: 1906 Location: Richmond, Ky. colors: Maroon & White Enrollment: 16,305 conference: Ohio Valley Stadium: Roy Kidd Stadium 2014 Record: 9-4 (6-2, 2nd OVC) postseason: L FCS 1st Round head coach: Dean Hood Alma Mater: Ohio Wesleyan ‘86 Overall Record (season): 43-33 (8th) EkU Record (season): Same

LAST ThREE vS. EkU: 2014 @EKU L 27-30 (OT) 2013 @MSU 24-35 2012 @MSU 35-70

ALL-TIME REcORD vS. EkU: Overall: 26-44-4 home: 15-20-2 Away: 11-24-2 Neutral: 0-0 cURRENT STREAkS vS. EkU: Overall: Lost 1 home: Won 1 Away: Lost 5 MSU-EkU SERIES hISTORY: First Meeting: 1929 @MSU W 46-0 Largest MSU win: 1930 @EKU W 52-0 Largest EkU win: 1990 @MSU L 0-42

MEDIA RELATIONS: Football contact: Kevin Britton Email: kevin.britton@eku.edu Office: (859) 622-2006 cell: (859) 358-8539 website: EKUSports.com

2015 MEETINg: Date (Time): Nov. 21 (1 p.m.) Location: Jacksonville, Ala.

QUIck FAcTS: Founded: 1883 Location: Jacksonville, Ala. colors: Red & White Enrollment: 8,693 conference: Ohio Valley Stadium: Burgess-Snow Field 2014 Record: 10-2 (8-0, 1st) postseason: L FCS 2nd Round head coach: John Grass Alma Mater: Jacksonville St. ‘90 Overall Record (season): 10-2 (2nd) JSU Record (season): 10-2 (2nd)

LAST ThREE vS. JSU: 2014 @MSU L 28-52 2013 @JSU L 34-35 (3OT) 2012 @JSU L 35-38

ALL-TIME REcORD vS. JSU: Overall: 2-10 home: 1-5 Away: 1-5 Neutral: 0-0 cURRENT STREAkS vS. JSU: Overall: Lost 1 home: Lost 1 Away: Lost 4 MSU-JSU SERIES hISTORY: First Meeting: 2003 @MSU W 23-17 (OT) Largest MSU win: 2003 @MSU W 23-17 (OT) Largest JSU win: 2009 @MSU L 7-41

MEDIA RELATIONS: Football contact: Greg Seitz Email: gseitz@jsu.edu Office: (256) 782-5279 cell: (256) 453-3377 website: JSUGamecockSports.com

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