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FLaSh FactSSchool InformationName Kent State UniversityLocation Kent, Ohio 44242Founded 1910Enrollment 42,000Nickname Golden FlashesMascot “Flash” the Golden EagleColors Navy Blue and GoldAffiliation NCAADivisionIPresident Dr.LesterA.LeftonAlma Mater Northeastern ’69Directorof Athletics JoelNielsenAlma Mater Minnesota St. Mankato ’85FootballSID AaronChimentiConference Mid-American (East)Homevenue DixStadium(1969)Surface/Capacity FieldTurf/25,319

Coaching Staff Head coach Paul HaynesAlma Mater Kent State ‘93Record at Kent State 1-1, First SeasonOverall record SameAs sistant Coaches

Offensive Coord./QBs Brian Rock DefensiveCoord./DL BrianGeorge Run Game Coord./OL Shawn Clark Safeties Jeff Burrow Linebackers/Recruiting Ben Needham Cornerbacks Amp Campbell WideReceivers DocGamble Special Teams/Tight EndsDaveMcMichael Running Backs Ted Bahhur

DirectorFootballOperations ZackTilvesGraduateAssistant(Offense) JoeHenselGraduateAssistant(Defense) EronHodges

Team Information First year of football 1920All-time record 327-510-28/91st seasonBowl record 0-3Lastbowl 2012-13GoDaddy.comResult L, 17-13 vs. Arkansas State2012 overall record 11-32012MACrecord/finish 8-0/1stEastStarters returning/lost 15/13Letterwinners returning/lost 39/20Basic Offense MultipleBasicDefense 4-2

Kent State Athletic CommunicationsAaron Chimenti, Assistant DirectorPrimary Football ContactE-mail: [email protected]: (330) 672-8468Cell: (330) 807-5789

Lyndsey Maurer, DirectorE-mail: [email protected]: (330) 672-8467New Media Director- Dave [email protected]

Date Opponent Site/Stadium Time/ResultAug. 29 LIBERTY(ESPN3) Kent,Ohio/DixStadium W,17-10 Notable: Flashes win 12th straight against FCS opponentSept. 7 BOWLING GREEN(WEWS)*Kent,Ohio/DixStadium L,22-41 KentState’s247yardsof firsthalf offensecan’tkeepupwithBGinsecondhalfSept. 14 at LSU (ESPNU) Baton Rouge, La./Tiger Stadium 7:00 p.m. First meeting between the two programs Sept. 21 at Penn State (Big Ten Network) University Park, Pa./Beaver Stadium 3:30 p.m. Flashes make second trip in four years to Happy Valley

Sept. 28 at Western Michigan* Kalamazoo, Mich./Waldo Stadium 7 p.m. Broncos have won seven straight home games in series

Oct. 5 NORTHERN ILLINOIS*(TWS)Kent,Ohio/DixStadium 3:30p.m. Homecoming & rematchof 2012DoubleOTMACChampionshipGameOct. 12 at Ball State* Muncie, Ind,/Scheumann Stadium 3:00 p.m. FlasheslookingforfirstwininMunciesince2001Oct. 19 at South Alabama Mobile, Ala./Ladd-Peebles Stadium TBA KentStatereturnstositeof firstbowlappearance(GoDaddy)in40yearsOct. 26 BUFFALO*(TWS) Kent,Ohio/DixStadium 3:30p.m. Kent State Hall of Fame WeekendNov. 2 at Akron* (TWS) Akron, Ohio/InfoCision Stadium 3:30 p.m. Flashes look to retain Wagon Wheel for fourth straight seasonNov. 13 MIAMI* (ESPN2 or ESPNU) Bowling Green, Ohio/Perry Stadium 8 p.m. First of back-to-back weeknight games on national television Nov. 19 at Ohio* (ESPN2 or ESPNU) Kent, Ohio/Peden Stadium 8 p.m. Fourth consecutive MAC East opponentHomegamesinBOLDCAPS|*Mid-AmericanConferencegameAll times are Eastern and subject to change.

2013 Kent State Schedule

F orthefirsttimeinprogramhistory,KentStatetakes on perennial power LSU Saturday night at Tiger Stadium on ESPNU. The Golden

Flashes are less than 11 months removed from their firstprogramvictoryoverarankedopponentasKentState defeated Rutgers 35-23 on Oct. 27, 2012. The Scarlet Knights were 7-0 and ranked No. 15 heading intothatcontest.SaturdaymarkstheFlashes’firstroad game of the season.

FactS In a FLaSh•TheKentStateoffenseshoweditspotentialagainstBowlingGreenwith247totalyards,11firstdowns and three touchdowns in the opening half. •TheGoldenFlasheshavewontheirlastsixtrueroadgames,includingfivebydoubledigits.

•Afterforcing37turnoversin13conteststhroughlast year’s MAC title game, Kent State hasn’t forced a turnover in three straight games.

•SeniorRoosevelt Nix is second among active FBSplayersincareertacklesforloss(56.0),fifth

in forced fumbles (10) and 14th in sacks (21.5).

•NixalsobecameKentState’scareerleaderintack-les for loss with four TFLs vs. Bowling Green.

•HeadCoachPaul Haynes makes his return to an SEC stadium after serving as Arkansas’ defensive coordinator in 2012. •JuniortailbackTrayion Durham scored his 19th

career touchdown against Bowling Green.•JuniorsChris Humphrey and Casey Pierce have bothcaughttouchdownpassesineachof thefirsttwo games. •BehindsophomoreAnthony Melchiori, the Flashes rank in the nation’s top 30 in net punting for the second straight season. •DespitebeingwithoutDri Archer for the better part of two games, Kent State still ranks third in the MAC in rushing offense.•TheFlashes’rushingdefenserankssecondintheMAC. •JuniorlinebackerDeVante’ Strickland is coming off a breakthrough game of 11 tackles. His previous career-high was 11.

The Opening Kick

Kent State 1-1 at LSU 2-0

Saturday,Sept.14,2013•6:02p.m.CTTigerStadium(Grass/92,542)•BatonRouge,La.

Radio: WHLO 640 AM (Ty Linder, Rob Polinsky, Matt Miller) Television: ESPNU (Clay Matvick, Matt Stinchcomb)

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In LoUISIanaSaturdaywillbethefirstmeetingbewteenKentState and LSU and only the Flashes’ third trip to the state of Louisiana. Kent State defeated Louisiana-Monroe 31-29 in 1975 and fell to Louisiana-Lafay-ette 44-27 in 2008. Saturday marks the Flashes sec-ond trip to the Gulf Coast in the last nine months afteratriptotheGoDaddyBowlinJanuary.

tV/VIdeo/radIoSaturday’s game can be seen on ESPNU with Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Matt Stichcomb (color) andDawnDavenport(sideline).ThegamewillbereplayedonCoxSportsTelevision.

•KentStatehaswonineachof itslastthreeappear-ances on ESPNU.

All Kent State games can be heard live on 640 WHLO and Golden Flashes Radio on iHeartRadio. Ty Linder will handle the play-by-play duties and is joined in the booth for the fourth year in a row by color analyst Rob Polinsky. Matt Miller will be the sideline reporter. The iHeartRadio channel works on a PC, smart phone or tablet.

WebSIte, tWItter & YoUtUbeFor Kent State football stories, statistics, photos, video and more, visit KentStateSports.com. For daily football updates follow @ksuathletics on Twitter.ForanextensivevideolibraryvisittheGoldenFlashesTV channel on YouTube.

the coacheS•Paul Haynes became the firstKent State headcoach to win his debut since 1988, a feat not accom-plishedbythepreviousfiveheadcoaches.Hayneswas a two-time all-conference defensive back at Kent State from 1987-91, despite joining as a walk-on. He returned to his alma mater as an assistant coach in 1999 and was promoted to assistant head coach in 2000. After seven seasons on an Ohio State staff thatwonsixBigTentitles(2005-11),Haynesspentthe 2012 season as defensive coordinator at Arkansas.

(For a complete Haynes bio see page 13)•NortheastOhionativeLesMiles (Michigan ‘76)is 87-21 at LSU and 115-42 as a head coach. He led the Tigers to a 2007 BCS national title and most re-cently won an SEC title in 2011. LSU is 52-4 against unranked teams under Miles and 51-7 at home. In the last eight years under Miles, 51 LSU players have beenselectedintheNFLDraft.Milesservedasheadcoach at Oklahoma State for four seasons, before joining LSU.

noteS & reLeaSeSUpdated Kent State football game notes are avail-

able in PDF format atwww.kentstatesports.com.To receive the notes via e-mail, contactAsst.Dir.for Athletic Communications Aaron Chimenti at 330.672.8468 or [email protected].

credentIaLSAll members of the media wishing to cover games

in a working capacity must seek appro priate press or photo/video passes in advance. Requests should be made at least one week in advance of game day and canbee-mailed([email protected])toDirectorof Athletic Communications Lyndsey Maurer. If time permits, credentials will be mailed; otherwise, they will be left at the media will-call window on the west sideof DixStadium.

Media sideline credentials will be issued only to accredited photographers and reporters on assign-ment. Both a credential and an armband must be displayedforaccesstofieldlevel.Armbandsmaybepickedupinthemediaareaonthefirstfloorof thepressbox.Mediamembersmaynotworkbetweenthe 25-yard lines as suggested in the NCAA game management manual.

WeeKLY PreSS conFerenceHead Coach Paul Haynes will hold a weekly press

conference Mondays during the season at 11:15 at Water Street Tavern, beginning Sept. 2. A light lunch will be provided. Select players will also be available at that time.

mac WeeKLY teLeconFerenceThe Mid-American Conference football coaches

will be available for a weekly teleconference each Monday beginning at 9:30 a.m., starting on Aug. 26 and running throughDecember.Kent State headcoach Paul Haynes will participate in the call from 10:34-10:42 a.m. Contact the Mid-American Con-ference or the Kent State Athletic Communications Office to obtain the call-in number.A replaywillalso be available.

WeeKdaY InterVIeW SchedULeAll interviews with Kent State players and coaches

must be coordinated through the Athletic Communi-cationsoffice.In-personinterviewsforcoachesandplayers will be con ducted after practice on select days only (typically Tuesday & Wednesday). Practices rou-tinely end between 5:00-5:30 p.m. Coaches and players generally are not available for interviews immediately before or during practice unless special circumstances warrant. In addition, select players will be available at the beginning of head coach Paul Haynes’ weekly Monday press conferences.

Media members should call at least one day in ad-vance for phone interviews, which will be conducted around practice, meetings and class schedules.

ProFeSSIonaL ScoUtSProfessional scouts may receive credentials by

sending a request via e-mail ([email protected]) toDirector of AthleticCommunicationsLyndseyMaurer. If space permits, seats will be provided in themediaareaon thefirstfloorof thepressbox;otherwise scouts will be given seats in the west side stands.

Web SIteUp-to-date Kent State football information is avail-

ableviatheofficialathleticsdepartmentwebsiteatwww.kentstatesports.com.

Updated results and statistics are available as well as releases, team roster, player bios, coaching staff bios and game recaps. The web site also features real-time statistics for home games plus links to broadcasts of all games on the Kent State Radio Network.

Kent State, PLeaSeKent State University respectfully requests that the institution and its intercollegiate athletics teams be referred to as “Kent State” or “KSU” in shortened reference, as opposed to “Kent.” Thank you.

PreSS roWPress row gameday phone number: 330-672-2036

Kent State Media Services

Kent State Media Availability Schedule (Sept. 2-10)

SaturdayKent State vs. LSU, 7pm WHLO 640, ESPNU

Tuesday Practice 3:15-5:15

WednesdayPractice 3:15-5:15

Sunday

ThursdayNo media availablility

FridayTeam departs for LSU

Monday (Sept. 9)MAC Teleconference- 10:34-10:42 a.m.Press Conference 11:15 Radio Show Noon Water Street Tavern

Monday (Sept. 10)MAC Teleconference- 10:34-10:42 a.m.Press Conference 11:15 Radio Show Noon Water Street Tavern



LSU InformationAround The MAC2013 mac StandIngSEast MAC OverallBowling Green 1-0 2-0Akron 0-0 1-1Ohio 0-0 1-1Miami 0-0 0-2Buffalo 0-0 0-2UMass 0-0 0-2 Kent State 0-1 1-1

West MAC OverallBall State 0-0 2-0Northern Illinois 0-0 1-0Eastern Michigan 0-0 1-1Central Michigan 0-0 1-1Toledo 0-0 0-2Western Michigan 0-0 0-2

LaSt WeeK’S reSULtS September 7Miami 7 at Kentucky 41Eastern Michigan 7 at Penn State 45Bowling Green 41 at Kent State 22Army 14 at Ball State 40Maine 24 at UMass 14New Hampshire 21 at Central Michigan 24Toledo 23 at Missouri 38 Buffalo 13 at Baylor 70 JamesMadison33atAkron35 NorthTexas21atOhio27 Nicholls State 27 at Western Michigan 23

thIS WeeK’S SchedULe September 14Bowling Green at Indiana, noonAkron at Michigan, noonEastern Michigan at Rutgers, 1 p.m.Stony Brook at Buffalo, 3:30 p.m. BallStateatNorthTexas,4p.m.Northern Illinois at Idaho, 5 p.m.Kent State at LSU, 7 p.m.UMass at Kansas State, 7 p.m.New Hampshire at Central Michigan, 3 p.m.Eastern Washington at Toledo, 7 p.m. Marshall at Ohio, 8 p.m. Western Michigan at Northwestern, 8 p.m.Central Michigan at UNLV, 10 p.m.

PreVIeWIng LSU•Since2001,theTheTigershaveputtogethereight10-win seasons, including two national titles and four SEC titles. Since 2005, LSU has had 19 All-America First Team selections.

•LSU iscomingoff adominantoffensiveperfor-mance in a 56-17 win over UAB, 445 total yards and 22firstdowns.

•TheTigers are averaging 446.5 yards per game,holding their two opponents to 277.5.

• LSUhas scored on all nine of its redzone op-portunities.

•SixTigerballcarriershavecombinedfor354rushingyards in two games.

•LSUis17-of-27onthirddownconversions,whichranks ninth in the nation.

KeY PLaYerS to Watch•JuniorreceiverOdellBeckhammadefivecatchesfor 136 yards and three touchdowns against UAB. Healso returnedamissedfieldgoal100yards fora touchdown.

• Senior quarterbackZachMettenger completed16-of-19passesagainstUABfor282yardsandfivetouchdowns.

• Sophomore runnngback JeremyHill rushed for755 yards and 12 touchdowns last season on just 142 carries.Hegained50yardsononlysixcarrieswitha touchdown against UAB.

•JuniorTerrenceMagee isaveraging6.0yardspercarrywithapairof rushingTDs.

•SeniorlinebackerLaminBarrowmade104tackleslast season, including 7.5 tackles for loss.

•SeniorsafetyCraigLostonmadethreeinterceptionslast season to go with 55 tackles.

•FreshmankickerColbyDelahoussayeis3-for-3onfieldgoalattempts,whilejuniorkickerJamesHairstonhas 10 kickoffs for touchbacks.

oPPonent QUIcK FactSGeneral InformationLocation Baton Rouge, La.Founded 1860Enrollment 29,549President F.KingAlexanderAthleticDirector JoeAllevaNickname TigersColor Purple 7 GoldConference Southeastern (West)Stadium Tiger StadiumCapacity/surface 92,542/Natural Grass

Head CoachHead Coach Les MilesAlma Mater Michigan ‘76 Ninth SeasonRecord at LSU 87-21Career Record 113-42FootballOfficePhone 225.578.1151

Team Information2012 Overall Record 10-3, 6-2 MAC2012 Postseason Chick-Fil-A Bowl Offensive Formation MultipleDefensiveFormation 4--3StartersRet.(O/D) 8-4Letterwinners Ret./Lost 37/25

Media RelationsFootball Contact Michael BonnetteOfficePhone 225.578.8226E-mail [email protected] Contact Kent LoweOfficePhone 225.578.1864

E-mail [email protected]

2013 Schedule (2-0, 0-0 SEC)Aug. 31 vs. TCU W, 37-27 Sept. 7 UAB W, 56-17Sept. 14 Kent State 7:00 p.m.Sept. 21 Auburn TBASept. 28 at Georgia* TBAOct. 5 at Mississippi State* TBAOct. 12 Florida* TBAOct. 19 Ole Miss* TBAOct. 26 Furman TBANov. 9 at Alabama* TBANov.23 TexasA&M* TBANov. 29 Arkansas* 2:30 p.m.

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reardon’S SoLId StartAfter winning a closely contested quarterback job for week one, redshirt freshman Colin Reardon completed 75 percent of his passes (21-of-28), includinghisfirstfiveattempts.Reardonthrewfor194 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. He also ran for 38 yards and was not sacked.

The following week, he repeated his efforts of two touchdown passes, no interceptions and completing hisfirstfivepassattempts.HealsoledtheFlasheswith 58 yards rushing. Reardon ranks fourth in the MAC in total offense per game (227.0).

goode In mIdSeaSon FormAfter sitting out the entire 2012 season, senior wideout Tyshon Goode made eight catches for 75 yards, including three catches on the opening drive. It was the most catches in a game since by a KSU player since 2011. Goode now ranks third among Kent State’s career leaders in catches (148) and fourth in receiving yards (1,913). His 12 receiv-ingtouchdownsaretiedforthefifthmostatKentState. Goode posted consecutive 50+ reception, 700+ yard seasons to start his career. He was a second team All-MAC selection in 2010 and set school freshman records in 2009 for catches (55), yards(755)andTDs(5).In2012,aninjuryduringpreseason camp held him out for the entire season.

WoLLet aLSo cLImbIng chartSSenior safety and two-time All-MAC selection Luke Wollet is tied for ninth among Kent State’s career leaders in interceptions with 10. Wollet ranked second on the team in tackles last season with 119 and is second this season with 15. He’s scored three career touchdowns, one on an inter-ception and two on fumble recoveries.

d-LIne PUShKent State’s defensive linemen have combined for 5.5sacksand10.5tacklesforlossinitsfirsttwogames. As a team the Flashes rank 18th in the nationinsacks.TheD-linepressureheldLibertytothree 3-and-outs to start the game.

deLLInger embracIng neW roLeFollowing the graduation of two all-conference linebackers from 2012, Kent State got a break-through performance from sophomore Matt DellingeragainstLiberty.Dellingerhadahandin24 percent of his team’s tackles with 11 total stops. He currently leads the Flashes with 18 total tackles.

FLaSheS agaInSt the SecSaturday marks Kent State’s 12th meeting against a program currently playing in the Southeastern Conference. The Golden Flashes are 0-11 all-time against the SEC with seven losses to Kentucky, including last season. Kent State has also dropped games to Alabama, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. Seven of the Flashes’ SEC setbacks have been by margins of 30 points or more. Ohio was the last MAC team to defeat an SEC opponent (Kentucky, 2004).

WeeK tWo recoVerYLike this season, Kent State dropped its week two game in 2012. The Golden Flashes followed that with a program best 10-game winning streak.

7 named PreSeaSon aLL-macSeven Kent State players were named to Phil Steele’s Preseason All-Mid-American Conference Team.

Dri Archer, RB - First Team

Anthony Melchiori, P- First Team

Roosevelt Nix,DT-FirstTeam

Luke Wollet, S- Second Team

Pat McShane, OL- Third Team

Trayion Durham, RB- Fourth Team

Mark Fackler,DE-FourthTeam

PIercIng the coVerageJuniorCasey Piercehasexpandedhisrolefromblockingtightendtoscoringthreat.Duringthe2011 and 2012 seasons, Pierce appeared in 23 games, making four catches. This season, he’s made three catches, including a pair of touchdowns.

hUmPhreY FIndIng PaY dIrtInhisfirsttwoseasons,juniorChris Humphrey played in 22 games and made 26 catches in 2012, but was without a touchdown. Humphrey has scored in each game this season, totaling 10 grabs for 172 yards. He also found the end zone on Kent State’sfirst-twopointconversionsince2011.

Team Statistics KSU LSURecord (Conference) 1-1 (0-1) 2-0 (0-0)Points/game 19.5 46.5Total offense/game 331.5 446.5Rushing yards/game 152.5 174.5Passing yards/game 179.0 272.0Points allowed/game 25.5 22.0Total offense allowed/game 399.0 277.5Rushing yards allowed/game 126.0 137.0Passing yards allowed/game 273.0 140.5Kickoff return average 22.0 31.4Punt return average 1.0 19.7Fumbles-lost 4-2 3-2Penalties-yards 11-89 12-87Net yards/punt 40.6 41.1Time of possession/game 31:09 31:153rd-down conversion 48% 63%4th-down conversion 33% -Red-zone scores 100% 100%Red-zone touchdowns 100% 67%Turnover margin -2 +1

NCAA/Conference Rankings KSU LSU Rushing Offense 74/3 63/12Passing Offense 91/10 42/6Total Offense 97/6 49/7Scoring Offense 96/6 16/4RushingDefense 45/2 53/7PassEfficiencyDefense 117/11 21/3TotalDefense 69/4 21/4ScoringDefense 65/3 50/10Net Punting 29/3 24/4Punt Returns 108/12 13/2Kickoff Returns 55/8 13/5Turnover Margin 94/11 48/5PassDefense 94/9 17/2PassingEfficiency 56/4 12/3Sacks 18/3 48/5Tackles for Loss 56/5 94/13Sacks Allowed 18/4 18/2

Kent State LeaderSRushing Att. Net Avg. TD Ypg.TrayionDurham 32 116 3.6 1 58.0Colin Reardon 22 96 4.4 0 48.0Anthony Meray 13 63 4.8 0 31.5Ernest Calhoun 2 30 15.0 0 15.0Passing C-A-I Pct. Yds. TD Ypg.Colin Reardon 36-56-0 64.3 358 4 179.0Receiving Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Ypg.Tyshon Goode 12 99 8.2 0 49.5Chris Humphrey 10 172 17.2 2 86.0JoshBoyle 6 31 5.2 0 15.5Casey Pierce 3 34 11.3 2 17.0Defense UT-AT-TT TFL SacksINT FF-FRMattDellinger 5-13-18 0.0 0.0 0 0-0Luke Wollet 6-9-15 0.0 0.0 0 0-0DeVanteStrickland 10-4-14 0.0 0.0 0 0-0DariusPolk 5-5-10 0.5 0.5 0 0-0Mark Fackler 3-6-9 0.5 0.5 0 0-0 RooseveltNix 5-2-7 4.0 1.0 0 0-0

LSU LeaderSRushing Att. Net Avg. TD Ypg.Terrence Magee 17 102 6.0 2 51.0 Alfred Blue 22 97 4.4 0 48.5Kenny Hilliard 15 62 4.1 1 31.0JeremyHill 6 50 8.3 1 50.0Passing C-A-I Pct. Yds. TDYpg.Z.Mettenberger 32-51-0 62.7 533 6 266.5Receiving Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Ypg.JarvisLandry 13 180 13.8 3 90.0Odell Beckham 10 254 25.4 3 127.0TravinDural 2 21 10.5 0 10.5C. Neighbors 2 19 9.5 0 9.5Defense UT-AT-TT TFL SacksINT FF-FRJermauriaRasco 2-9-11 1.5 1.5 0 1-1Lamin Barrow 3-6-9 0.5 0.5 0 0-0Ronald Martin 3-6-9 0.0 0.0 0 0-0Ego Ferguson 4-4-8 1.0 0.0 0 0-0Micah Eugene 5-2-7 1.0 0.0 0 0-0

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WatchIng nIxSenior defensive tackle Roosevelt Nix was named to watch lists for the Rotary Lombardi Award (na-tion’s best lineman or linebacker), Nagurski Award (best defensive player) and Outland Trophy (best interior lineman) for the third time in his career. In2010,NixbecamethefirstfreshmaninleaguehistorytobenamedMACDefensivePlayerof theYear.NixisKentState’sfirstplayersince1997toearn All-MAC First Team honors three years and looks to be the fourth player in conference history to make it four.

In each of the previous two seasons, he’s battled foot and ankle injuries, but returned to full speed during preseason camp.

NixissecondamongactiveFBSplayersincareertacklesforloss,with56.0,whichranksfirstamongKSUcareerleaders.NixranksfifthamongactiveNCAA career leaders in forced fumbles (10) and 14th in sacks (21.5), which is tied for third among Kent State’s career leaders.

•OnMonday,Nixwasoneof nineFBSplayerstoearnDefensiveLinemanPerformerof theWeekHonorable Mention from College Football Perfor-mance Awards.

meLchIorI on raY gUY LIStAside from Dri Archer’s breakthrough season, the biggest surprise of 2012 came from punter Anthony Melchiori, who was among the nation’s best as a true freshman. This summer, Melchiori was one of 25 players named to the Ray Guy Award Watch List, honoring the nation’s top punter. The Flashes ranked 12th in the nation in net punting (40.0) in 2012, while Melchiori ranked third in the MAC with a 42.6-yard average. Opponents only gained yards on punt returns in 5-of-14 games. Melchiori had 16 boots of 50 yards or more and dropped 28 of his punts inside the 20 yard line. His 75-yarder at Miami was the second longest punt in the MAC last season.

...and KIcKIngTaking on Kent State’s starting kicking role this season,Melchiorimadeaclutchfourthquarterfieldgoal from 39 yards out against Liberty. He also has three kickoffs for touchbacks.

ranKed oPPonentSAfter falling to Northern Illinois in the 2012 MAC Championship Game the Flashes are 1-23 all-time against ranked opponents. LSU is currently ranked No. 8 in both the AP and USA Today polls. Kent State has never beaten an opponent ranked in the Top 10.

dUrham bULLJuniorrunningbackTrayion Durham eclipsed 90 yards rushing for the 11th time in his career against Liberty. Durham also continued a pair of trendshestartedlastseason:gainingakeyfirstdownonafourth down play and no carries for a loss despite over 20 rushing attempts. He followed that with his 19th career touchdown against Bowling Green. Despitebeingsecondontheteaminrushingin2012,Durham’s1,346yardswereforuthmostinaseasonat Kent State and the seventh most in the MAC last year. His 14 rushing touchdowns tied for the fourth mostinaseasonatKentState.Durhamwastheonlyplayer to run for over 100 yards (131) against Rutgers last season. He originally committed to Wisconsin as a fullback, before deciding he wanted to stick with carrying the ball more and signed with the Flashes.

theY Started aS WaLK-onSAmongKent State’s regulars are six players thatoriginally joined as walk-ons, who have since earned scholarships. The Flashes’ top three tight ends (Tim Erjavec, Casey Pierce, Mike Levandowski) joined as walk-ons along with defensive end Nate Vance, defensive tackle Andrew Christopher and long snap-per Chad Bushley. Levandowski was the most recent player to earn a scholarship during preseason camp andgothisfirstcareerstartagainstBowlingGreen.

natIon’S beSt tandemOf all returning FBS running back tandems, Dri Ar-cher and Trayion Durham combined for the most rushing yards and the most offensive touchdowns. Their combined 2,745 rushing yards are well ahead of second place Georgia tandem Todd Gurley & Keith Marshall’s2,144yards.Thesameduosrankfirst(34)and second in offensive touchdowns (26). Archer and Durham’s3,487combinedrushingandreceivingyardsare well ahead of second place Tulsa’s tandem, who combined for 2,394 yards.

more thUnder & LIghtnIngLast year, Dri Archer and Trayion Durham became thefirst tandem in programhistory to gain 1,000rushing yards in a season and both went on to eclipse 1,300yardsrushing.ArcherandDurhamranked30thand 41st in the nation respectively in rushing yards pergame.BothearnedspotsontheDoakWalkerAward during the 2012 season and both made that same list for 2013 in the preseason.

hoW tImeS haVe changedIn the 2011 and 2012 seasons, the Golden Flashes accomplished (16 wins) what once took 12 years. In a 12-season span from 1989-2000, Kent State combined for only 16 wins (16-115-1).

Kent State in 2013At home 1-1On the road 0-0At a neutral site 0-0On natural grass 0-0Onartificialsurface 1-1Whenscoringfirst 1-0Whenopponentscoresfirst 0-1When leading at halftime 1-0When trailing at halftime 0-1When tied at halftime 0-0When leading after three quarters 0-0When trailing after three quarters 1-1When tied after three quarters 0-0In overtime 0-0In games decided by 3 points or less 0-0In games decided by 7 points or less 1-0In games decided by 10 points or less 0-0In games decided by more than 14 points 0-1When running more plays than opponent 1-0When opponent runs more plays 0-1When plays are equal 0-0When gaining more total yards 1-0When gaining less total yards 0-1When rushing for more yards than opponent 1-0When rushing for less yards than opponent 0-1When passing for more yards than opponent 1-0When passing for less yards than opponent 0-1When committing fewer turnovers 0-0When committing more turnovers 1-1When turnovers are even 0-0When winning time of possession 1-0When opponent wins time of possession 0-1When running 70 or more plays 1-0When running less than 70 plays 0-1When rushing for 100 yards or more 1-1When rushing for less than 100 yards 0-0When passing for 200 yards or more 0-0When passing for less than 200 yards 1-1When pass % is 60% or better 1-0When pass % is under 60% 0-1When third down conversion is 40% or better 1-1When third down conversion is under 40% 0-0When committing fewer penalties 0-1When committing more penalties 1-0When penalties are even 0-0Whengaining20firstdownsormore 1-0Whengaininglessthan20firstdowns 0-1

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FLaSheS In the nFLAs of the firstweek of August, 11 formerKentState athletes were in NFL training camps, while one other was competing in the Arena League. This past spring, USA Today put together a list of the NFL’s best undrafted players of all time. Three of the 15 playerscamefromKentState(AntonioGates,JamesHarrison&JoshCribbs).Nootherschoolhadmorethan one player.

FLaSheS PIcK SIx caPtaInSSenior defensive tackle Roosevelt Nix recently earned the rare distinction of being a two-time team captain. Five other seniors were selected by teammates to serve as captains: Dri Archer, Phil Huff, Pat McShane, Darius Polk and Luke Wollet.

UP nextKent State will play back-to-back weekends at BCS conference opponents, taking on Penn State Satur-day, Sept. 21 at 3:30 on the Big Ten Network. The Flashes last played in Happy Valley in 2010. Kent Stateisplayingitsfirstof threestraightroadgames.

StreaKS endKent State’s loss to Bowling Green ended a nine-game home winning streak, which was tied for the fourth longest in the FBS. The Flashes also had the fourth longest regular season winning streak (11 games) come to an end against the Falcons. In ad-dition, Kent State won 12 stright conference games against current MAC teams.

Kent State Player Starts 2013 Consecutive Career Player Starts Starts StartsDriArcher 1 0 12JasonBitsko 2 2 2JoshBoyle 0 0 1MattDellinger 2 2 4TrayionDurham 2 22 24Tim Erjavec 2 7 24Mark Fackler 2 16 16DylanFarrington 0 0 3Tyshon Goode 2 2 28DannyGress 1 0 1ZackHitchens 0 0 2Phil Huff 2 16 18Chris Humphrey 1 0 14JordanItaliano 2 3 3TerrellJohnson 2 2 7Mike Levandowski 1 1 1Pat McShane 1 1 15Anthony Meray 0 0 1RooseveltNix 2 28 29Malcolm Pannell 2 2 2Kyle Payton 0 0 2Casey Pierce 1 1 4DariusPolk 2 3 12Anthony Pruitt 2 2 2Colin Reardon 2 2 2Reno Reda 1 0 1Keenan Stalls 2 2 2DeVante’Strickland 1 1 7Nate Terhume 2 2 2Calvin Tiggle 0 0 6 Nate Vance 2 2 2Luke Wollet 2 28 29

Pronunciations1DriArcher DREE2 Malcom Pannell pa-NELL5TyshonGoode TY-shawnGOOD7 Fabrice Pratt Fa-BREECE8 Calvin Tiggle TIG-el12 Evan Shimensky shi-MEN-ski14 Anthony Melchiori mel-kee-OR-ee21 Anthony Meray muh-RAY32MattDellinger DEL-ing-gur34TrayionDurham TRAY-yon42 Tim Erjavec ER-ja-vek66 Anthony Pruitt PROO-it69 Nate Terhune ter-HUENE72JimKatusha ka-TWO-shuh

SPrIng SeaSon aWardSAt the conclusion of the 2013 spring season, Kent State’s coaching staff handed out its spring awards. The Jack LambertAward, given to the defensiveplayer who made the biggest improvement went to redshirt freshman cornerback Kerrick Rhone. The DonNottinghamAward,giventotheoffensiveplayerwho made the biggest improvement, went to redshirt freshman quarterback Colin Reardon. Sophomore defensive back Jordan Italiano earned the Gerald and VictoriaReadAward,giventotheplayerwhoexempli-fieshardworkanddedicationbeyondthecallof duty.The Matt Ramser Award went to offensive lineman Pat McShane given annually to the player who best exemplifiesthequalitiesof courage,dedicationatti-tude and commitment. The Leo Strang Award, given to the upperclassmen with the highest cumulative GPA, went to running back Anthony Meray.

PreSeaSon PIcKSKentStatewaspickedtofinishthirdof seventeamsintheEastDivision,intheMAC’spreseasonpoll behind Ohio and Bowling Green. Northern IllinoiswasselectedtorepeatasWestDivisionandMAC champions.

homegroWn taLentOf the 100 players on Kent State’s week one roster, 60 come from the state of Ohio.

•10playerscomefromFlorida

•4playersattendedHargraveAcademyinVirginia.

StartIng StrongLast year, Kent State outscored opponents 93-30 in thefirstquarter.TheFlasheshavealsooutscoredLibertyandBowlingGreeninthefirstquarterthisseason.

neW heIghtS In the cLaSSroomAftersettingnewmilestonesonthefieldtin2012,Kent State also broke new academic ground during the fall semester. The Golden Flashes put together their highest in-season grade point average in recorded program history with 45 players carrying a GPA of 3.0 or better. This past spring the Flashes posted their highest semester GPA in history.

bIg PLaYSOver its last 14 games, Kent State has put together 68 offensive plays of 20 yards or more. Dri Ar-cher’s 87-yard run at Army was the Flashes’ longest play from scrimmage this season. Chris Humphrey has a pair of 42-yard catches this season.

Rushing Avg./Game

9.Durham,58.0Passing Yds/Game7. Reardon, 179.0PassEfficiency6. Reardon, 141.6 Receptions/Game7. Goode, 6.0 9. Humphrey. 5.0 Receiving Yds/Game6. Humphrey. 86.0 Total offense4. Reardon, 227.0 Scoring10. Humphrey 7.0 Scoring(TDs)5. Humphrey 7.0T-6. Pierce, 6.0Scoring (Kick)7. Humphrey 3.5

Kick Return Avg.7. Calhoun, 22.0 Punting5. Melchiori, 45.1Field GoalsT-7. Melchiori, 0.5 PAT KickingT-1. Melchiori, 100.0 Tackles Per GameT-9. Dell inger, 9.0 2 2 . Wo l l e t , 7 . 5 27. Strickland, 7.0 SacksT-4. Hitchens, 1.0Tackles For LossT-1.Nix,4.0T-10. Hitchens, 2.0PassesDefendedT-5. Polk, 1.0

FLaSheS among mac LeaderS



nUmerIcaL roSterNo. Name Cl./Elig. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School/Previous School 1 DriArcher*** 5th/Sr.RB/WR5-8175 Laurel,Fla./Venice 2 Chris Overton Fr./Fr. WR 5-19 155 Richmond Hts., Ohio/Glenville 2MalcolmPannell* Sr./Jr. CB 5-10 172 Pickerington,Ohio/PickeringtonCentral 3 EricChurch Fr./Fr. CB 5-9 190 Pennsauken,N.J./TimberCreek 3 BrettMaxie Sr./Jr. QB 6-2 211 Westlake,Texas/CovenantChristian 4 JakeMcVay Fr./Fr. S 5-11 185 Aurora,Ohio/Aurora 5 Tyshon Goode*** 5th/Sr. WR 6-0 185 Syracuse, N.Y./Nottingham/Hargrave 5 RooseveltNix*** Sr./Sr. DL 5-11 260 Reynoldsburg,Ohio/Reynoldsburg 6 ChrisHumphrey** Jr./Jr. WR 6-1 194 Solon,Ohio/Solon 6 Keenan Stalls* So./So. S 6-0 185 Tampa, Fla./Plant 7 DavidFisher* 5th/Sr. QB 6-1 220 Oceanside,Calif/Vista 7 FabricePratt** 5th/Sr. DB 6-2 186 Miami,Fla./Sunset 8 CharlesChandler So./Fr.WR 6-2 197 Columbus,Ohio/St.FrancisDeSales 8 CalvinTiggle** Sr./Jr. S 5-10 190 Ellenwood,Ga./Woodland/Hargrave 10 Colin Reardon So./Fr. QB 6-1 202 Poland, Ohio/Seminary 11 DariusPolk*** 5th/Sr. CB 5-11 190 Lynchburg, Va./Viriginia Episcopal/Hargrave 11 JamesBrooks So./Fr.WR 5-9 200 Groveland,Fla./SouthLake 12 EvanShimensky Jr./So. WR 5-10 175 Kent,Ohio/Roosevelt 13 Brice Fackler So./Fr. TE 6-3 230 Kenton, Ohio/Kenton 13 KerrickRhone So../Fr. CB 5-10 180 Pflugerville,Texas/Hendrickson 14DylanFarrington**Sr./Jr. CB 6-1 200 ChapelHill,N.C./ChapelHill/Hargrave 14 Anthony Melchiori* So./So. K/P 5-11 186 Aurora, Ohio/Aurora 14 Tony Carroscia Fr./Fr. QB 6-0 190 Stow, Ohio/Cuyahoga Valley Christian Acad. 15 JackWilliams So./Fr. QB 6-4 213 Moscow,Pa./NorthPocono 15 JoeZiccardi* So./So.WR 5-11 185 Chesterland,Ohio/WestGeauga 16NathanStrock Fr./Fr. QB 6-2 185 Zanesville,Ohio/Tri-Valley 17 William Woods So./Fr. WR 5-9 179 Cleveland, Ohio/Shaw 18 TristinBoykin Jr./So. RB 6-0 200 Centerville,Ohio/Centerville 18 Nate Holley Fr./Fr. S 5-11 188 Toledo, Ohio/Whitmer 19 JoshBoyle* So./So.WR 5-9 173 Venice,Fla./Venice 19 JamalRoberts So./Fr. CB 5-10 186 DadeCity,Fla./Zephyrhills 20 Ernest Calhoun So./Fr. WR 5-6 150 Akron, Ohio/Buchtel 20 Ryan Seibert Fr./Fr. LB 6-4 211 Columbus, Ohio/Olentangy Liberty 21 AnthonyMeray** Jr./Jr. RB 5-8 195 Spanaway,Wash./Bethel/AirForcePrep 21DemetriusMondayFr./Fr. CB 5-10 189 Douglasville,Ga./Pebblebrook 22 C.J.Brathwaite So./Fr. RB 5-6 180 WestBloomfield,Mich./WestBloomfield 22 AdamMaxie So./Fr. DB 6-1 176 Westlake,Texas/CovenantChristian 23 JordanItaliano So./So. S 5-10 207 Canfield,Ohio/Canfield 23DemetriusWalton So./Fr.WR 6-0 185 Elyria,Ohio/Elyria 24 Elcee Refuge Fr./Fr. S 5-9 232 New Orleans, La./Edna Carr 25 Roman Clay Fr./Fr. RB 5-11 214 Lancaster, Pa./Lancaster Catholic 27 Kevin Bourne Fr./Fr. S 5-10 180 Newark, Ohio/Newark Catholic 28 Nico Lodovico Fr./Fr. LB 6-1 212 Murrysville, Pa./Franklin Regional 29 JoeRogersJr. Jr./So. RB 5-9 218 Barberton,Ohio/Barberton 30DustynMoore Fr./Fr. LB 6-0 225 Stockbridge,Ga./Heritage 31 Devante’Strickland**Jr./Jr. LB 6-1 231 Columbus,Ohio/Marion-Franklin 32MattDellinger* So./So. LB 6-1 220 Clarkston,Mich./Clarkston 33 Kain Anzovino So./Fr. LS 6-1 230 Fort Erie, Ontario/Fort Erie 34TrayionDurham** Jr./Jr. RB 6-1 248 Cincinnati,Ohio/Colerain 34 RichardGray** Sr./Jr. DE 6-2 250 Pittsburgh,Pa./WoodlandHills 35 JulianDurden* So./So. RB 5-7 170 McKeesRock,Pa./Montour 35 JakeHouts Jr./Jr. LB 6-1 225 Whittier,Calif./LaSerna/FullertonCollege 36 DariusRedmond Fr./Fr. LB 6-0 202 Miami,Fla./Northwestern 37 Nick Cuthbert So./So. S 6-0 208 Chesterland, Ohio/W. Geauga/Georgia Tech 39 Luke Wollet*** Sr./Sr. S 6-0 198 Poland, Ohio/Poland Seminary 41 ZackHitchens*** Sr./Sr. DE 6-1 241 CanalWinchester,Ohio/CanalWinchester 42 Tim Erjavec*** 5th/Sr. TE/FB 6-2 250 Willowick, Ohio/Lake Catholic 43 JakeKincaid So./Fr. DE 6-1 243 Pickerington,Ohio/PickeringtonCentral

44 Kentrell Taylor Fr./Fr. LB 5-11 244 Canton, Ohio/Massillon Washington 45 Brock Macaulay Fr./Fr. TE 6-5 243 Big Prarie, Ohio/West Holmes 46 Khaled Abukhaled Fr./Fr. RB 5-10 235 Kent, Ohio/Field 47MarkFackler*** Sr./Sr. DE 6-3 255 Kenton,Ohio/Kenton 48NateVance* Sr./Jr. DE 6-1 230 Stow,Ohio/Stow-MunroeFalls 50 ChrisFairchild* So./So.DT 6-2 312 OakHill,Ohio/OakHill 50 PatMcShane* 5th/Sr. OL 6-5 304 Stow,Ohio/WalshJesuit/Indiana 51 TerenceWaugh Fr./Fr. DE 6-1 236 Atlanta,Ga./HenryCounty 52 ClayMiller* Jr./So. DL 6-4 258 MapleHts.,Ohio/MapleHeights 53 KevinDeWalt Fr./Fr. DL 6-3 230 Cincinnati,Ohio/WalnutHills 54 JasonBitsko* Jr./So. OL 6-3 280 HuberHeights,Ohio/Wayne 54MarcusWright Sr./Jr. DE 6-4 258 Kent,Ohio/Roosevelt/Findlay 55 Reno Reda So./Fr. OL 6-6 275 Pataskala, Ohio/Watkins Memorial 55 EliasSayre Sr./Jr. DL 6-5 250 Lebanon,Ohio/Lebanon 56 JonteyByrd Fr./Fr. DT 5-11 280 DaytonaBeach,Fla./Mainland 58DannyGress*** 5th/Sr. LB 6-0 238 Englewood,Ohio/Northmont 61 Brandon Raftovich So./Fr. OL 6-2 315 Stow, Ohio/Stow-Munroe Falls 62 Cameron Horch Fr./Fr. OL 6-0 296 New Albany, Ohio/New Albany 63 AlexNielsen So./Fr. OL 6-4 287 Amherst,Ohio/ElyriaCatholic 64 Tad France So./Fr. OL 6-4 290 Elyria, Ohio/Elyria 66 AnthonyPruitt* Jr./So. OL 6-2 315 Columbus,Ohio/GroveportMadison 67 TerrellJohnson** Sr./Jr. OL 6-4 302 Pasadena,Md./ArchbishopSpalding 68 TysonReinke Fr./Fr. DT 6-2 254 EdenPrarie,Minn/EdenPrarie 69 NateTerhune* Jr./So. DE 6-4 265 ChagrinFalls,Ohio/Orange 71WayneScott Fr./Fr. OL 6-3 345 DaytonaBeachFla./Mailnland 72 JimKatusha Jr./So. OL 6-5 275 Cleveland,Ohio/St.Ignatius/Ohio/Butte 73 JakeWitucki So./Fr. OL 6-5 284 NatronaHts.,Pa./Highlands 75 PhilHuff** Sr./Sr. OL 6-3 290 Hilliard,Ohio/HilliardDavidson 77MaxPlunkett** 5th/Sr. OL 6-8 310 Dayton,Ohio/ArchbishopAlter 80 Andrew Christopher** 5th/Sr.DE 6-4 270 Chardon,Ohio/Chardon/LakelandC.C. 81 Kris White Fr./Fr. WR 6-1 210 Clermont, Fla./South Lake 82 Ryan Malone Fr./Fr. TE 6-1 227 New Orleans, La./St. Paul’s 83 Mike Levandowski 5th/Sr. TE 6-4 237 Stow, Ohio/Stow-Munroe Falls 84 KylePayton** Jr./Jr. TE 6-3 247 Dublin,Ohio/HilliardDavidson 85 Nick Holley Fr./Fr. WR 5-10 175 Toledo, Ohio/Whitmer 85 Brad Miller So./Fr. PK 5-10 195 Germantown, Ohio/Valley View 88 CaseyPierce** Sr./Jr. TE 6-4 235 Parma,Ohio/Normandy 91 AprilGoss Jr./So. K 5-6 125 Aliquippa,Pa./Hopewell 92 AndrewHorning Sr./Jr. P 6-1 205 Stow,Ohio/Stow-MunroeFalls 98 ChadBushley* Jr./So. LS 6-1 220 Berea,Ohio/St.Edward

*Denoteslettersearned

roSter breaKdoWnBy ClassSeniors (16 — 11 are 5th year) Juniors(18)Sophomores (18) Redshirt Freshmen (20)Freshmen (28)

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Kent State dePth chartOFFENSE

Pos. No. Name Class Ht. Wt. Hometown WR-Z 6 ChrisHumphrey Jr. 6-1 194 Solon,Ohio 12 Evan Shimentsky So. 5-10 175 Kent, Ohio 81 Kris White Fr. 6-1 210 Clermont, Fla.

SLOT(A)1 DriArcher 5-Sr. 5-8 175 Laurel,Fla. 19 JoshBoyle So. 5-9 173 Venice,Fla. 20 Ernest Calhoun R-Fr. 5-6 150 Akron, Ohio LT 67 TerrellJohnson Jr. 6-4 302 Pasadena,Md. 55 Reno Reda R-Fr. 6-5 275 Pataskala, Ohio

LG 50 Pat McShane Sr. 6-5 304 Stow, Ohio 71 WayneScott Fr. 6-3 345 DaytonaBeach,Fla. C 75 Phil Huff Sr. 6-3 290 Hilliard, Ohio 63 AlexNielsen R-Fr. 6-4 280 Elyria,Ohio

RG 66 Anthony Pruitt So. 6-2 315 Columbus, Ohio 64 Tad France R-Fr. 6-4 288 Elyria, Ohio

RT 54 JasonBitsko So. 6-3 280 HuberHts.,Ohio 77 MaxPlunkett Sr. 6-7 310 Dayton,Ohio

QB 10 Colin Reardon R-Fr. 6-1 202 Poland, Ohio 7 DavidFisher 5-Sr. 6-1 220 Oceanside,Calif.

TB 34 TrayionDurham Jr. 6-0 248 Cincinnati,Ohio 1 DriArcher 5-Sr. 5-8 175 Laurel,Fla. 21 AnthonyMeray Jr. 5-8 186 Spanaway,Wash.

TE 42 Tim Erjavec 5-Sr. 6-2 250 Willowick, Ohio 88 CaseyPierce Jr. 6-4 230 Parma,Ohio 83 Mike Levandowski 5-Sr. 6-5 243 Stow, Ohio

WR-X 5 Tyshon Goode 5-Sr. 6-0 183 Syracuse, N.Y. 19 JoshBoyle So. 5-9 173 Venice,Fla. 17 William Woods R-Fr. 5-9 170 Cleveland, Ohio

DEFENSEPos. No. Name Class Ht. Wt. Hometown LE 47 Mark Fackler Sr. 6-3 255 Kenton, Ohio 51 Terrence Waugh Fr. 6-1 236 Atlanta, Ga.

Nose 69 Nate Terhune So. 6-4 265 Chagrin Falls, Ohio 50 Chris Fairchild So. 6-2 312 Oak Hill, Ohio Tackle 5 RooseveltNix Sr. 5-11 267 Reynoldsburg,Ohio 80 Andrew Christopher Sr. 6-4 270 Chardon, Ohio

Leo 48 NateVance Jr. 6-1 230 Stow,Ohio 41 ZackHitchens Sr. 6-1 241 Canal Winchester, Ohio 52 Clay Miller So. 6-4 258 Maple Hts., Ohio

WillLB 31 DeVante’Strickland Jr. 6-1 231 Columbus,Ohio 36 DariusRedmond Fr. 6-0 202 Miami,Fla. MikeLB32 MattDellinger So. 6-1 219 Clarkston,Mich. 58 DannyGress Sr. 6-0 238 Englewood,Ohio 35 JakeHouts Jr. 6-1 225 Whittier,Calif.

Star 23 JordanItaliano So. 5-10 201 Canfield,Ohio 24 Elcee Refuge Fr. 5-9 232 New Orleans, La.

CB 11 DariusPolk Sr. 5-11 190 Lynchburg,Va. 19 JamalRoberts R-Fr. 5-10 186 DadeCity,Fla.

FS 6 Keenan Stalls So. 6-0 175 Tampa, Fla. 7 Fabrice Pratt Sr. 6-1 185 Miami, Fla.

SS 39 Luke Wollet Sr. 6-0 195 Poland, Ohio 18 Nate Holley Fr. 5-11 188 Toledo, Ohio

CB 2 Malcolm Pannell Sr. 5-10 172 Pickerington, Ohio 14 DylanFarrington Jr. 6-0 192 ChapelHill,N.C.

SPECIALISTSPos. No. Name Class Ht. Wt. Hometown PK 14 Anthony Melchiori So. 5-11 185 Aurora, Ohio 85 Brad Miller R-Fr. 5-10 187 Germantown, Ohio

P 14 Anthony Melchiori So. 5-11 185 Aurora, Ohio 92 AndrewHorning Jr. 6-0 205 Stow,Ohio

LS 98 Chad Bushley So. 6-0 220 Berea, Ohio 48 Nate Vance Jr. 6-1 230 Stow,Ohio

Hold 6 ChrisHumphrey Jr. 6-0 190 Solon,Ohio 92 AndrewHorning Jr. 6-0 205 Akron,Ohio

KR 11 DariusPolk Sr. 6-0 185 Lynchburg,Va. 20 Ernest Calhoun R-Fr. 5-6 150 Akron, Ohio

PR 39 LukeWollet Jr. 6-0 195 Poland,Ohio 19 JoshBoyle So. 5-9 173 Venice,Fla.

Head Coach ......................................................................................... Paul HaynesOffensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks .............................................. Brian RockDefensiveCoordinator/DefensiveLine ......................................Brian GeorgeRun Game Coordinator/Offensive Line ........................................Shawn ClarkSafeties ..................................................................................................Jeff BurrowLinebackers/Recruiting Coordinator ...........................................Ben NeedhamCornerbacks ...................................................................................Amp CampbellWide Receivers...................................................................................DocGambleTight Ends/Special Teams Coordinator ................................DaveMcMichaelRunning Backs .....................................................................................Ted BahhurDirectorof FootballOperations .......................................................ZackTilvesStrength & Conditioning Coach .................................................. Antonie SharpGraduateAssistant(Defense) ........................................................Eron HodgesGraduate Assistant (Offense) ..............................................................JoeHenselQualityControl(Defense) ................................................................Colin FerrellQuality Control (Offense).............................................................. Kevin Hyland

COACHING STAFF



IN THE BOOTH ONTHEFIELD

Brian RockOffensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks

Ben NeedhamRecruiting Coordinator/Linebackers

DaveMcMichaelTight Ends/Special Teams

Brian GeorgeDefensiveCoordinator/DefensiveLine

Jeff BurrowSafeties

DocGambleWide Receivers

Shawn ClarkRun Game Coordinator/

Offensive Line

Ted BahhurRunning Backs

aSSIStant coacheS

head coachPaul

haYneSKentState‘93•FirstSeason

KentStateUniversityDirectorof AthleticsJoelNielsenintroduced Paul Haynes as the Golden Flashes’ 21st head footballcoachonDec.18,2012.Haynesreturnedtohisalma mater 25 years after he walked on to play football at Kent State as a college freshman.Haynes, 44, spent the 2012 season as the defensive co-ordinator at Arkansas and also served as the secondary coach for the Razorbacks. Haynes joined the Arkansas staff inDecember 2011, taking over the Razorbacks’defense when it dominated No. 11 Kansas State 29-16 in the AT&T Cotton Bowl.Haynes spent the previous seven seasons at Ohio State, serving as the co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach in 2011 and as defensive backs coach from 2005-10.He alsoworkedwith formerHeadCoachDarrellHazellonJimTressel’sOhioStatestaff from2005-10.

In Haynes’ seven years in Co-lumbus, the Buckeyes compiled a66-11record,wonsixBigTentitlesandplayedinsixconsecu-tive BCS games. Ohio State defensive backs also boasted five first-team All-Americans and 10 first-team All-Big Ten selections in those seasons. Nine of the defensive backs Haynes coached at Ohio State

were selected in the 2006-12NFLDrafts, includingfirstroundersMalcomJenkinsandDonteWhitner.In2008, Jenkinswon theThorpeAward, as the nation’sbest defensive back.The 2012 season at Arkansas was Haynes’ third stint on a JohnL.Smith coaching staff.He alsoworked underSmith at Michigan State, serving as defensive backs coach from 2003-04, and at Louisville, as defensive backs coach in 2002.This is Haynes’ second homecoming at Kent State. He spent two seasons as an assistant coach under former GoldenFlashesheadcoachDeanPees,whoisnowthedefensive coordinator of the Baltimore Ravens. After coaching Kent State’s defensive backs in 1999, Haynes was promoted to assistant head coach and safeties coach in 2000. Haynes then moved on to the NFL in 2001,

spending one season as the defensive quality control coachof theJacksonvilleJaguars.Haynes’ coaching career also includes stops at Northern Iowa (running backs and secondary, 1997-98), Ferris State (defensive backs, 1995-96), Bowling Green (graduate assistant,1994)andSt.FrancisDeSalesHighSchoolinColumbus (assistant coach, 1993).Known as “Ice” during his playing days, Haynes walked on at Kent State in the fall of 1987 and went on to play four years for the Golden Flashes. As a freshman, he led the team in interceptions during Kent State’s 7-4 season under Glen Mason. As a sophomore, Haynes led the team with 116 tackles. After missing the 1989 campaign with a knee injury, he earned All-MAC honors his final two years and ended his career with 440 tackles, a total that ranks seventh in Kent State history.Prior to enrolling at Kent State, Haynes earned three lettersinfootballatSt.FrancisDeSalesHighSchoolinColumbus, including one during the team’s 1985 state championship season. He also made OHSAA state tour-nament appearances in both basketball and track, earning four track letters and two basketball monograms.Hayneswas born on July 11, 1969.He and his wife,Danita, who graduated from Florida A&Mwith aneducationdegree,havethreechildren:daughtersJordynand Kennedy Rose and son Tarron.

Amp CampbellCornerbacks

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Career Highs

#1DriArcherCarries: 18 at Rutgers (Oct. 27, 2012)Yards: 241 at Bowling Green (Nov. 17, 2012)Long: 87 at Army (Oct. 13, 2012)Touchdowns:2(4x),lastatBowlingGreen(Nov.19,2012)Receptions: 6 at Boston College (Sept. 11, 2010)Yards: 104 vs. Ball State (Sept. 29, 2012) Touchdowns: 2 vs. Ball State (Sept. 29, 2012)KickReturns:4(4x),lastvs.BallSt.(Sept.29,2012)Yards: 174 vs. Ball State (Sept. 29, 2012)

#19JoshBoyleReceptions: 6 at Kentucky (Sept. 8, 2012)Yards: 95 vs. Towson (Aug. 30, 2012)Touchdowns:1(3x),lastatRutgers(Oct.27,2012)

#20 Ernest CalhounCarries: 1, twice, last BGSU (Sept. 7, 2013)Yards: 29 vs. BGSU (Sept. 7, 2013)Receptions: 1 vs. BGSU (Sept. 7, 2013)Yards: 6 vs. BGSU (Sept. 7, 2013)Kick Returns: 5, vs. BGSU (Sept. 7, 2013) Kick Return Yards: 108, vs. BGSU (Sept. 7, 2013)Long:24, vs. Liberty (Aug. 29, 2013)

#80 Andrew ChristopherSolo Tackles: 2 vs. BGSU (Sept. 7, 2013)AssistedTackles:1(3x),lastvs.NorthernIllinois(Nov.30,2012)Total Tackles: 3 vs. BGSU (Sept. 7, 2013)

#46 Nick ConradSolo Tackles: 2 at Alabama (Sept. 3, 2011)Assisted Tackles: 2(3x),lastvs.UL(Sept.10,2011)Total Tackles: 4 at Alabama (Sept. 3, 2011)

#32MattDellingerSolo Tackles: 5 vs. Liberty (Aug. 29, 2013)Total Tackles: 6 vs. Liberty (Aug. 29, 2013) Tackles for Loss: 11 vs. Liberty (Aug. 29, 2013)

#35JulianDurdenCarries: 8 at Eastern Michigan (Oct. 6, 2012)Yards: 46 vs. Ohio (Nov. 23, 2012)Long: 28 vs. Ohio (Nov. 23, 2012)Receptions: 1 at Kentucky (Sept. 8, 2012)Yards: 6 at Kentucky (Sept. 8, 2012)

#34TrayionDurhamCarries: 27 vs. South Alabama (Sept. 24, 2011)Yards: 172 at Miami (Nov. 10, 2012)Long:26(2x),lastvs.Ohio(Nov.23,2012)Touchdowns: 3 vs. Akron (Nov. 3, 2012) Receptions: 4 at Kentucky (Sept. 8, 2012)Yards: 47 at Buffalo (Sept. 8, 2012)

#42 Tim ErjavecReceptions:3,(3x)lastvs.NorthernIllinois(Nov.30,2012)Yards:29,(2x)lastvs.NorthernIllinois(Nov.30,2012)Long:24,(2x)lastvs.BallState(Sept.29,2012)Touchdown:1(3x)vs.NorthernIllinois(Nov.30,2012)SoloTackles:1(4x)lastvs.NorthernIllinois(Nov.30,2012)Assisted Tackles: 2 vs. Northern Illinois (Nov. 30, 2012) Total Tackles: 3 vs. Northern Illinois (Nov. 30, 2012)

#47 Mark FacklerSoloTackles:3(2x),lastvs.Akron(Nov.3,2011)Assisted Tackles: 4 vs. Louisiana (Sept. 10, 2011)Total Tackles: 5 vs. BGSU (Sept. 7, 2013)Sacks:1(3x),lastvs.Akron(Nov.3,2012)TacklesforLoss:1.5(2x),lastvs.Ohio(Nov.23,2012)ForcedFumbles:1(2x),lastvs.CMU(Nov.4,2011) Fumble Recoveries: 1 vs. Ball State (Sept. 29, 2012)Interceptions: 2 at Rutgers (Oct. 20, 2012)Touchdowns: 1 at Rutgers (Oct. 20, 2012)

#50 Chris FairchildSolo Tackles: 2, vs. Liberty (Aug. 29, 2013)Assisted Tackles: 2 at Kentucky (Sept. 8, 2012)TotalTackles:3(2x),lastatArmy(Oct.13,2012)

#14DylanFarringtonSolo Tackles: 4 at Miami (Nov. 10, 2012)Assisted Tackles: 3 at Army (Oct. 13, 2012)Total Tackles: 6 at Miami (Nov. 10, 2012)

#7DavidFisherAttempts: 13 at Buffalo (Sept. 19, 2012)Completions: 7 at Buffalo (Sept. 19, 2012)Yards: 93 at Buffalo (Sept. 19, 2012)Long: 63 vs. Towson (Aug. 30, 2012)Touchdowns: 1 vs. Towson (Aug. 30, 2012)Carries:6(2x),atEasternMichigan(Oct.6,2012)Yards: 60 at Eastern Michigan (Oct. 6, 2012)Long: 28 at Eastern Michigan (Oct. 6, 2012)

# 5 Tyshon GoodeReceptions: 12 at BGSU (Oct. 23, 2010)Yards: 198 vs. WMU (Oct. 31, 2009) Touchdowns:2(3x),lastatBGSU(Oct.23,2010)Long: 72 vs. Army (Nov. 13, 2010)

#34 Richard GraySolo Tackles: 3 vs. Ohio (Nov. 23, 2012)Assisted Tackles: 2 vs. Ball State (Sept. 29, 2012)TotalTackles:2(6x),lastatWMU(Oct.20,2012)Sacks: 2 vs. Ohio (Nov. 23, 2012) Tackles for Loss: 3 vs. Ohio (Oct. 23, 2012)Interceptions: 1 at Bowling Green (Nov. 17, 2012)

#58DannyGressSolo Tackles: 3 at Army (Oct. 13, 2012)AssistedTackles:2(2x),lastvsWMU(Oct.20,2012)Total Tackles: 5 at Army (Oct. 13, 2012)

#41ZackHitchensSolo Tackles: 5 vs. Northern Illinois (Nov. 30, 2012)Assisted Tackles: 4 vs. CMU (Nov. 4, 2011)TotalTackles:6,(2x)vs.NorthernIllinois(Nov.30,2012)Sacks:1(2x),lastvs.CMU(Nov.4,2011)Interceptions: 1 at Miami (Nov. 10, 2012) Fumble Recovery: 1 vs. Northern Illinois (Nov. 30, 2012)Receptions: 1 at Eastern Michigan (Oct. 6, 2012)Yards: 7 at Eastern Michigan (Oct. 6, 2012)Kick Returns: 1 at Buffalo (Sept. 19, 2012)Kick Return Yards: 6 at Buffalo (Sept. 19, 2012)

#6 Chris HumphreyReceptions: 6 vs. Liberty (Aug. 29, 2013)Yards: 88 vs. Liberty (Aug. 29, 2013)

Long: 42 twice, last BGSU (Sept. 7, 2013) Touchdowns: 1 twice, last vs. BGSU (Sept. 7, 2013)SoloTackles:2(3x),lastvs.ArkansasState(Jan.6,2013)

#23JordanItalianoSolo Tackles: 4 vs. Army (Oct. 13, 2012) Total Tackles: twice last vs. BGSU (Sept. 7, 2013) Assisted Tackles: 4 vs WMU (Oct. 20, 2012

#21 Anthony MerayCarries: 13 vs. South Alabama (Sept. 24, 2011) Yards: 64 vs. South Alabama (Sept. 24, 2011)Long: 28 vs. South Alabama (Sept. 24, 2011)Receptions: 2 vs. Louisiana (Sept. 10, 2011)Yards: 7 at Rutgers (Oct. 27, 2012)

#14 Anthony MelchioriPunts: 8 vs. Ohio (Nov. 23, 2012)Avg.: 51.3 at Miami (Nov. 10, 2012)Yards: 311 vs. Ohio (Nov. 23, 2012)Long: 75 at Miami (Nov. 10, 2012)Carries: 1 at Eastern Michigan (Oct. 6, 2012)Yards: 42 at Eastern Michigan (Oct. 6, 2012) Field Goals: 1, vs. Liberty (Aug. 29, 2013) Long: 39, vs. Liberty (Aug. 29, 2013)ExtraPoints:3vs.BGSU(Sept.7,2013)

#52 Clay MillerSolo Tackles: 1, last at Kentucky (Sept. 8, 2012)Assisted Tackles: 2 at Buffalo (Sept. 19, 2012) Sacks: 1 vs. Towson (Aug. 30, 2012) #5RooseveltNixSoloTackles:6(2x),lastvs.Akron(Nov.3,2012)Assisted Tackles: 4 at Bowling Green (Nov. 17, 2012)Total Tackles: 9 vs. Akron (Nov. 3, 2012)Sacks: 3.5 vs. Akron (Oct. 9, 2010) Tackles for Loss: 4 vs. Towson (Aug. 30, 2012)Forced Fumbles: 2 at Boston College (Sept. 11, 2010)Fumble Recovery: 1 vs. WMU (Oct. 20, 2012

# 2 Malcolm PannellSolo Tackles: 5 vs. BGSU (Sept. 7, 2013)AssistedTackles:1,(2x)lastatEMU(Oct.6,2012)Total Tackles: 6 vs. BGSU (Sept. 7, 2013)

#84 Kyle PaytonReceptions: 2 vs. Akron (Nov. 3, 2012)Yards: 20 vs. Akron (Nov. 3, 2012)

#88 Casey PierceReceptions: 2 vs. BGSU (Sept. 7, 2013)Yards: 28 vs. BGSU (Sept. 7, 2013) Touchdowns: 1 vs. Liberty (Aug. 29, 2013)

#11DariusPolkSolo Tackles: 9 vs. Northern Illinois (Nov. 30, 2012)Assisted Tackles: 3 at Kentucky (Sept. 8, 2012)Total Tackles: 10 vs. Northern Illinois (Nov. 30, 2012)Sacks:1(4x),lastvs.ArkansasState(Jan.6,2013)ForcedFumbles:1(2x),lastvs.NorthernIllinois(Nov.30,2012)Fumble Recovery: 1 vs. Northern Illinois (Nov. 30, 2012)Interceptions: 1 vs. Bowling Green (Oct. 29, 2011)Kick Returns: 1 at Toledo (Oct. 16, 2010)



Career HighsYards: 9 at Toledo (Oct. 16, 2010)

#7 Fabrice PrattSolo Tackles: 2 at Kansas State (Sept. 17, 2011)Assisted Tackles: 4 vs WMU (Oct. 20, 2012)Total Tackles: 5 vs WMU (Oct. 20, 2012)

#10 Colin ReardonAttempts: 28 twice, last BGSU (Sept. 7, 2013)Completions: 21 vs. Liberty (Aug. 29, 2013)Yards: 194 vs. Liberty (Aug. 29, 2013)Long: 42 twice, last BGSU (Sept. 7, 2013)Touchdowns: 2 twice, last BGSU (Sept. 7, 2013)Carries: 12 vs. BGSU (Sept. 7, 2013)Yards: 58 vs. BGSU (Sept. 7, 2013)Long: 42 vs. BGSU (Sept. 7, 2013)

#36DariusRedmondSolo Tackles: 1 vs. BGSU (Sept. 7, 2013) Assisted Tackles: 1 vs. BGSU (Sept. 7, 2013) Total Tackles: 2 vs. BGSU (Sept. 7, 2013)

#6 Keenan StallsSolo Tackles: 4 vs. BGSU (Sept. 7, 2013)Assisted Tackles: 1 vs. BGSU (Sept. 7, 2013) Total Tackles: 5 vs. BGSU (Sept. 7, 2013)

#31DeVante’StricklandSolo Tackles: 8 vs. BGSU (Sept. 7, 2013)Assisted Tackles: 3 vs. BGSU (Sept. 7, 2013)Total Tackles: 11 vs. BGSU (Sept. 7, 2013)Forced Fumbles: 1 at Akron (Nov. 12, 2011) Sacks: 1 at Rutgers (Oct. 27, 2012)

#69 Nate TerhuneSolo Tackles: 3 vs. Towson (Aug. 30, 2012)AssistedTackles:3(2x)lastatArmy(Oct.13,2012)TotalTackles:4(2x),lastatArmy(Oct.13,2012) Sacks: 1, vs. Liberty (Aug. 29, 2013)

#8 Calvin TiggleSoloTackles:6,(2x)lastvs.BallSt.(Sept.29,2012)Assisted Tackles: 8 vs. Bowling Green (Oct. 29, 2011)Total Tackles: 14 vs. Bowling Green (Oct. 29, 2011)Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. Louisiana (Sept. 10, 2011) Interceptions: 1 at Eastern Michigan (Oct. 6, 2012)

#48 Nate VanceSolo Tackles: 3, vs. Liberty (Aug. 29, 2013)Assisted Tackles: 2, vs. Liberty (Aug. 29, 2013)Total Tackles: 5, vs. Liberty (Aug. 29, 2013) Sacks: 1, vs. Liberty (Aug. 29, 2013)

#39 Luke WolletSolo Tackles: 8 at Bowling Green (Nov. 17, 2012)Assisted Tackles: 7 vs. BGSU (Oct. 29, 2011)TotalTackles:13(2x),lastatBowlingGreen(Nov.8,2012)Interceptions: 2 vs. South Alabama (Sept. 24, 2011) Sacks: 1 vs. Northern Illinois (Nov. 30, 2012)Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. Louisiana (Sept. 10, 2011)FumbleRecovery:1(2x),lastvs.Ohio(Nov.23,2012)PuntReturns:2(2x),lastatBGSU(Oct.23,2010)

vs. libertyaUgUSt 29, 2013

LIbertY ..........................................10Kent State .....................................17

DixStadium•Kent,Ohio

Scoring 1 2 3 4 TotalLiberty 0 3 7 0 10Kent State 7 0 0 10 17

Scoring Summary1st 6:56 KENT Pierce 6 yd pass from Reardon(Melchiori) 14-75-8:04 2nd2:55LIBERTY LUNSFORD,J.20ydfieldgoal 8-38-3:183rd 7:25 LIBERTY HENDERSON11ydpassfromWOODRUM(Lunsford)6-88-2:084th 10:57 KENT Melchiori39ydfieldgoal 14-74-6:004th 4:28 KENT Humphrey 42 yd pass from Reardon(Melchiori) 8-88-3:33

Team Stats LU KSUFIRSTDOWNS 11 20RUSHES-YARDS(NET) 22-33 49-167PASSINGYDS(NET) 189 194Passes Att-Comp-Int 22-14-0 28-21-0TOTALOFFENSEPLAYS-YARDS 44-222 77-361Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 4-4Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-38 1-24Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Punts (Number-Avg) 6-39.3 4-42.2Fumbles-Lost 0-0 3-1Penalties-Yards 4-30 9-79Possession Time 21:10 38:50Third-DownConversions 2of 10 9of 18Fourth-DownConversions 0of 1 1of 3Red-ZoneScores-Chances 2-2 1-1Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 3-21

Rushing Liberty-RICHARDSON,Clifton12-45;RICE,Desmond6-7;WOODRUM,Josh4-minus19.KentState-DURHAM,Trayion21-92;REARDON,Colin10-38;MERAY,Anthony10-36;ARCHER,Dri3-10;CALHOUN,Ernest1-1;TEAM4-minus10.

PassingLiberty-WOODRUM,Josh14-22-0-189.KentState-REARDON,Colin21-28-0-194.

ReceivingLiberty-PETERSON,Darrin5-106;HENDERSON,Gabe3-23;SHELLS,Dante2-32;RICHARDSON,Clifton2-13;APON,Brandon1-11;RICE,Desmond1-4.KentState-GOODE,Tyshon8-75;HUMPHREY,Chris6-88;BOYLE,Josh3-14;MERAY,Anthony2-12;PIERCE,Casey1-6;DURHAM,Trayion1-minus1.

Tackles (UA-A)Liberty-DIAL,Aaron7-1;HAGEN,Jacob5-3;HYLAND,Scott5-2;AIKENS,Walt5-1;FREEMAN,Cory4-2;UZOWIHE,Chima2-4;BAH,Francis3-2;FOGG,Kevin4-0; NEWMAN, Nick 3-1; SIGMON, Nick 2-2; SCOTT, Kenny 2-1; FEWELL,Jibrille1-2;DAVIS,Dominique2-0;BOWMAN,Dylan0-2;O’GRADY,Jimmy1-0;JOHNSON,Michael1-0;ONYECHI,Toby1-0;JAUCH,Andrew0-1;SAMPSON,Gary0-1;MAYO,Chris0-1.KentState-DELLINGER,Matt5-6;VANCE,Nate3-2;WOLLET,Luke2-3;FACKLER,Mark2-2;POLK,Darius3-0;TERHUNE,Nate2-1;FAIRCHILD,Chris2-1;STRICKLAND,DeVante2-1;SAYRE,Eli1-0;RHONE,Kerrick1-0;HITCHENS,Zack1-0;REFUGE,Elcee1-0;REDMOND,Darius1-0;STALLS,Keenan1-0;GRESS,Danny0-1;NIX,Roosevelt0-1.Time: 3:05

Attendance: 20,790

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PUttIng UP PoIntSIn 2012, Kent State scored 35 points or more nine timesand41ormorepoints,fivetimes,bothpro-gramfirsts.TheGoldenFlashesranked35thinthenation in scoring offense at 33.1 points per game.

cLUtch FoUrth doWnSIn the 2012 regular season, Kent State converted on 12 straight fourth down attempts, including three rushing touchdowns by Trayion Durham. It was the longest streak in the nation.

moVIng In rIght dIrectIonFrom 2011 to 2012, no FBS team made a bigger turn-around in the win column than Kent State. Only Ohio State and Middle Tennessee matched the Flashes with havingsixmorewinsthantheir2011total.

mac mILeStoneS•KentStatebecamethefirstMACEastDivisionteam to go 8-0 in conference play since 2003. •TheFlashesearnedtheprogram’sfirstEasttitlesince the MAC split into divisions in 1997 and went unbeateninconferenceplayforthefirsttimeinprogram history.

FLaSheS In the coachIng ranKSTwoplayersfromDonJames’1972squad(hehimself a member of the College Football Hall of Fame)havegoneontofindgreatcoachingsuccessof their own. Current Alabama head coach Nick Saban (defensive back, 1970-73) won a national championship with LSU in 2003 and two more with Alabama in 2009 and 2011, while Gary Pinkel (tight end, 1971-73) directed Missouri to a school-record 12victoriesin2007,finishingtheseasonfourthinthefinalAssociatedPresspollafterbeingrankedNo. 1 earlier in the year.

Furthermore, Bob Stoops — who led Oklahoma to the 2000 national title — got his full-time coaching start as an assistant at Kent State in 1988.

In addition to recent College Football Hall of Fame inductee Lou Holtz, the list also includes former head coachGlenMason(1986-87),whowentontofindsuc-cessatMinnesota,andDeanPees(headcoach,1998-03)andDomCapers(graduateassistant,1972-74)whoarecurrently defensive coordinators with the Baltimore Ravens and Green Bay Packers respectively.

bIg PLaYS on deFenSe tooIn the 2012 MAC Championship Game, defen-sive end Zack HitchensscoredKentState’sfifthdefensive touchdown of the season. Safety Luke Wollet and defensive end Mark Fackler give the FlashesthreereturningplayerswithdefensiveTDsfrom last season.

vs. bowling greenSePtember 7, 2013

boWLIng green .............................41Kent State .....................................22

DixStadium•Kent,Ohio

Scoring 1 2 3 4 TotalBowling Green 7 17 10 7 41Kent State 8 14 0 0 22

Scoring SummaryBGSU 1st 10:22 GREENE, Travis 1 yd run (TATE) 9-77 4:38KENT 1st 07:52 Humphrey 42 yd pass from Reardon Humphrey rush 5-75 2:30BGSU2nd14:46 TATE,Tyler30ydfieldgoal 10-77 3:26KENT 2nd9:40 Pierce 12 yd pass from Reardon (Melchiori) 10-76 5:01BGSU 2nd 06:57 GIVENS, Andre 3 yd run (TATE) 6-75 2:43KENT2nd 4:40 Durham2ydrun (Melchiori) 5-68 2:12BGSU2nd00:54 COHEN7ydpassfromJOHNSON (TATE) 10-71 3:40BGSU3rd 06:29 TATE,Tyler41ydfieldgoal 13-45 6:19BGSU3rd 04:33 BURBRINK92ydpassfromJOHNSON(TATE) 3-87 0:56BGSU 4th 12:51 HOUSTON, W. 1 yd run (TATE) 5-66 2:09

Team Stats BGSU KSUFIRSTDOWNS 26 15RUSHES-YARDS(NET) 46-219 28-138PASSINGYDS(NET) 357 164Passes Att-Comp-Int 25-19-0 28-15-0TOTALOFFENSEPLAYS-YARDS 71-576 56-302Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Punt Returns-Yards 2-5 0-0Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-69 6-130Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Punts (Number-Avg) 3-36.0 6-47.0Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-1Penalties-Yards 5-40 2-10Possession Time 36:32 23:28Third-DownConversions 6of 12 6of 13Fourth-DownConversions 0of 0 0of 0Red-ZoneScores-Chances 6-6 2-2Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-13 3-15

Rushing Bowling Green-GREENE, Travis 24-145; COPPET, Fred 4-36; GIVENS, Andre6-21;JOHNSON,Matt8-17;MOORE,Ronnie1-5;TEAM1-minus2;HOUSTON,W.2-minus3.KentState-REARDON,Colin12-58;CALHOUN,Ernest1-29;MERAY,Anthony3-27;DURHAM,Trayion11-24;BOYLE,Josh1-0.

PassingBowlingGreen-JOHNSON,Matt19-25-0-357.KentState-REARDON,Colin15-28-0-164.

ReceivingBowlingGreen-JOPLIN,Shaun6-113;BAYER,Alex4-52;GALLON,Chris4-45;BURBRINK,Ryan2-101;BECK,Tyler1-41;COHEN,Jared1-7;MOORE,Ronnie1-minus2.KentState-HUMPHREY,Chris4-84;GOODE,Tyshon4-24;BOYLE,Josh3-17;PIERCE,Casey2-28;CALHOUN,Ernest1-6;DURHAM,Trayion 1-5.

Tackles (UA-A)Bowling Green-MARTIN, Gabe 7-2; OUELLET, Ted 4-2; GATES, BooBoo5-0;WARD,Ryland4-1;SENN,Paul2-2;LYNCH,D.J.3-0;THOMAS,Bryan2-1;FOSTER,Aaron2-1;GOBLE,Ronnie1-1;BAIRD,Bryan1-1;PETTUS,Josh1-1;CAMPBELL,J.1-0;WATSON,Will1-0;MONTGOMERY,K.1-0;FORD,Justin1-0;SWAN,Paul1-0;TRUSS,Cameron1-0;ADJEI-BARIMAH0-1;COLVIN,Zach0-1.KentState-STRICKLAND,DeVante8-3;WOLLET,Luke4-6;ITALIANO,Jordan3-4;POLK,Darius2-5;DELLINGER,Matt0-7;NIX,Roosevelt5-1;PAN-NELL, Malcolm 5-1; STALLS, Keenan 4-1; FACKLER, Mark 1-4; CHRISTOPHER, Andrew2-1;REDMOND,Darius1-1;HITCHENS,Zack1-1;VANCE,Nate0-2;HOLLEY,Nick1-0;SAYRE,Eli1-0;GRESS,Danny1-0;BUSHLEY,Chad1-0;FARRINGTON,Dylan1-0;ERJAVEC,Tim1-0;HOLLEY,Nate0-1.Time: 3:15

Attendance: 22,758



PreSeaSon PerSonneL breaKdoWnoFFenSe

Returning Lettermen (18)QB(1) DavidFisher

RB(3) DriArcher,TrayionDurham,AnthonyMeray

TE (3) Tim Erjavec, Casey Pierce, Kyle Payton

WR(4) ChrisHumphrey,TyshonGoode,JoshBoyle,JoeZiccardi

OL(7) JasonBitsko,PhilHuff,TerrellJohnson,PatMcShane,MaxPlunkett,TomPizzurro,AnthonyPruitt

Lettermen Lost (9)QB (1) Spencer KeithRB(1) LarryDawson

WR (4) Eric Adeyemi, Chris Gordon, Matt Hurdle, Sam Miller

OL(3) KentCleveland,JoshKline,BrianWinters

Returning Starters (7) ‘12 Starts/CareerRB TrayionDurham 14/22RB/WR DriArcher 11/11FB/TE Tim Erjavec 13/22WR Chris Humphrey 13/13WR Tyshon Goode 0/26C Phil Huff 14/16OL Pat McShane 14/14

Starters Lost (5) ‘12Starts/CareerQB Spencer Keith 14/45WR Matt Hurdle 13/21OL Kent Cleveland 14/36OL JoshKline 14/34OL Brian Winters 14/50

Athletic CommunicationsFootball Contact AaronChimenti,Asst.Dir.of AthleticComm.E-mail [email protected] (330) 672-8468 Cell (330) 807-5789Address 106 M.A.C. Center,P.O.Box5190;Kent,OH44242Secondary Contact: TBAPressBoxPhone (330)-672-2036Website KentStateSports.comTwitter @KSUAthletics

deFenSeReturning Lettermen (19)DL(9) AndrewChristopher,MarkFackler,Chris

Fairchild,RichardGray,ZackHitchens,ClayMiller,RooseveltNix,NateTerhune,Nate Vance

LB(2) DannyGress,Devante’Strickland

S (4) Fabrice Pratt, , Calvin Tiggle, Luke Wollet, JordanItaliano

CB(4) DylanFarrington,DariusPolk,KeenanStalls, Malcolm Pannell

Lettermen Lost (10)DL(2) DanaBrown,JakeDooley

LB(5) LukeBatton,C.JMalauulu,NickConrad,JJSanders, Andre Parker

DB(3) LeonGreen,NormanWolfe,SidSaulter

Returning Starters (6) ‘12 Starts/CareerDL RooseveltNix 14/27DE MarkFackler 14/14LB DeVante’Strickland 6/6S Calvin Tiggle 6/16S Luke Wollet 14/27CB DariusPolk 6/10

Starters Lost (7) ‘12 Starts/CareerDL DanaBrown 13/30DE JakeDooley 13/33LB Luke Batton 14/38LB C.J.Malauulu 11/11CB Sidney Saulter 14/22CB Norman Wolfe 10/27S Leon Green 7/9

SPecIaLIStSReturning Lettermen (2)P (1) Anthony MelchioriLS (1) Chad BushleyLettermen Lost (1)PK (1) Freddy Cortez

StatIStIcaL comParISon2012 VS. 2011

Category 2012 2011Scoring Offense 33.1 17.1ScoringDefense 24.5 24.2Total Offense 388.3 254.0TotalDefense 410.3 326.2Passing Offense 162.5 145.4PassingDefense 272.0 196.3PassEfficiency 130.5 96.8PassEfficiencyDefense 130.5 112.8Rushing Offense 225.8 108.1RushingDefense 138.2 129.8FirstDownsFor 264 163FirstDownsAgainst 303 211ThirdDownConv. 35% 29%ThirdDownConv.Against 39% 35%Sacks By-Yards 35-238 26-180Sacks Allowed-Yards 21-148 29-209Turnovers (INT-Fum) 18 (11-7) 24 (14-10)TOs Forced (INT-Fum) 38 (23-15) 26 (9-17)Turnover Margin +18 1Time of Possession 31:03 30:21Penalties-Yards 73-628 76-764

2012LEADERS 2011LEADERSRushing Yards

DriArcher 1,429 TraiyonDurham 630TrayionDurham1,316 JacquiseTerry 360Spencer Keith 196 Anthony Meray 244

Passing YardsSpencer Keith 2,021 S. Keith 1,682 DavidFisher 230 CedricMcCloud 63

Receiving YardsDriArcher 561 ChrisGilbert 399JoshBoyle 338 TyshonGoode 316Matt Hurdle 333 Sam Kirkland 285

ReceptionsDriArcher 39 SamKirkland 32MattHurdle 35 JustinThompson 32JoshBoyle 28 ChrisGilbert 27

TacklesLuke Batton 143 Luke Batton 103LukeWollet 119 C.J.Malauulu 83Sid Saulter 82 Calvin Tiggle 66

SacksJakeDooley 7.0 JakeDooley 5.0RooseveltNix 6.0 RooseveltNix 4.5

InterceptionsLuke Wollet 4 Luke Wollet 4Green/Fackler 3 Wolfe/Saulter 3

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aLPhabetIcaL roSterNo. Name Cl./Elig. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School/Previous School 46 Khaled Abukhaled Fr./Fr. RB 5-10 235 Kent, Ohio/Field 33 Kain Anzovino So./Fr. LS 6-1 230 Fort Erie, Ontario./Fort Erie 1 DriArcher 5th/Sr.RB/WR5-8175 Laurel,Fla./Venice 68 JasonBitsko Jr./So. OL 6-3 280 HuberHeights,Ohio/Wayne 27 Kevin Bourne Fr./Fr. S 5-10 180 Newark, Ohio/Newark Catholic 18 TristinBoykin Jr./So. RB 6-0 200 Centerville,Ohio/Centerville 19 JoshBoyle So./So.WR 5-9 173 Venice,Fla./Venice 22 C.J.Brathwaite So./Fr. RB 5-6 180 WestBloomfield,Mich./WestBloomfield 11 JamesBrooks So./Fr.WR 5-9 200 Groveland,Fla./SouthLake 98 ChadBushley Jr./So. LS 6-1 220 Berea,Ohio/St.Edward 56 JonteyByrd Fr./Fr. DT 5-11 280 DaytonaBeach,Fla./Mainland 14 Tony Carroscia Fr./Fr. QB 6-0 190 Stow, Ohio/Cuyahoga Valley Christian Acad. 20 Ernest Calhoun So./Fr. WR 5-6 150 Akron, Ohio/Buchtel 80 CharlesChandler So./Fr.WR 6-2 197 Columbus,Ohio/St.FrancisDeSales 80 AndrewChristopher5th/Sr.DE 6-4 270 Chardon,Ohio/Chardon/LakelandC.C. 3 EricChurch Fr./Fr. CB 5-9 190 Pennsauken,N.J./TimberCreek 25 Roman Clay Fr./Fr. RB 5-11 214 Lancaster, Pa./Lancaster Catholic 37 Nick Cuthbert So./Fr. S 6-0 208 Chesterland, Ohio/W. Geauga/Georgia Tech 32MattDellinger So./So. LB 6-1 220 Clarkston,Mich./Clarkston 53 KevinDeWalt Fr./Fr. DL 6-3 230 Cincinnati,Ohio/WalnutHills 35 JulianDurden So./So. RB 5-7 170 McKeesRock,Pa./Montour 34TrayionDurham Jr./Jr. RB 6-1 248 Cincinnati,Ohio/Colerain 42 Tim Erjavec 5th/Sr. TE/FB 6-2 250 Willowick, Ohio/Lake Catholic 13 Brice Fackler So./Fr. TE 6-3 230 Kenton, Ohio/Kenton 47MarkFackler Sr./Sr. DE 6-3 255 Kenton,Ohio/Kenton 50 ChrisFairchild So./So.DT 6-2 312 OakHill,Ohio/OakHill 14 DylanFarrington Sr./Jr. CB 6-1 200 ChapelHill,N.C./ChapelHill/Hargrave 7 DavidFisher 5th/Sr. QB 6-1 220 Oceanside,Calif/Vista 64 Tad France So./Fr. OL 6-4 290 Elyria, Ohio/Elyria 5 Tyshon Goode 5th/Sr. WR 6-0 185 Syracuse, N.Y./Nottingham/Hargrave 91 AprilGoss Jr./So. K 5-6 125 Aliquippa,Pa./Hopewell 34 RichardGray Sr./Sr. DE 6-2 250 Pittsburgh,Pa./WoodlandHills 58 DannyGress 5th/Sr. LB 6-0 238 Englewood,Ohio/Northmont 41 ZackHitchens Sr./Sr. DE 6-1 241 CanalWinchester,Ohio/CanalWinchester 18 Nate Holley Fr./Fr. S 5-11 188 Toledo, Ohio/Whitmer 85 Nick Holley Fr./Fr. WR 5-10 175 Toledo, Ohio/Whitmer 62 Cameron Horch Fr./Fr. OL 6-0 296 New Albany, Ohio/New Albany 5 AndrewHorning Sr./Jr. P 6-1 205 Stow,Ohio/Stow-MunroeFalls 35 JakeHouts Jr./Jr. LB 6-1 225 Whittier,Calif./LaSerna/FullertonCollege 75 PhilHuff Sr./Sr. OL 6-3 290 Hilliard,Ohio/HilliardDavidson 6 ChrisHumphrey Jr./Jr. WR 6-1 194 Solon,Ohio/Solon 23 JordanItaliano So./So. S 5-10 207 Canfield,Ohio/Canfield 67 TerrellJohnson Sr./Jr. OL 6-4 302 Pasadena,Md./ArchbishopSpalding 72 JimKatusha Jr./So. OL 6-4 270 Cleveland,Ohio/St.Ignatius/Ohio/Butte 44 JakeKincaid So./Fr. DE 6-1 243 Pickerington,Ohio/PickeringtonCentral 83 Mike Levandowski 5th/Sr. TE 6-4 237 Stow, Ohio/Stow-Munroe Falls 28 Nico Lodovico Fr./Fr. LB 6-1 212 Murrysville, Pa./Franklin Regional 45 Brock Macaulay Fr./Fr. TE 6-5 243 Big Prarie, Ohio/West Holmes 82 Ryan Malone Fr./Fr. TE 6-1 227 New Orleans, La./St. Paul’s 22 AdamMaxie So./Fr. DB 6-1 176 Westlake,Texas/CovenantChristian 14 BrettMaxie Sr./Jr. QB 6-2 211 Westlake,Texas/CovenantChristian 4 JakeMcVay Fr./Fr. S 5-11 185 Aurora,Ohio/Aurora 50 PatMcShane 5th/Sr. OL 6-5 304 Stow,Ohio/WalshJesuit/Indiana 14 Anthony Melchiori So./So. K/P 5-11 186 Aurora, Ohio/Aurora 21 AnthonyMeray Jr./Jr. RB 5-8 195 Spanaway,Wash./Bethel/AirForcePrep 85 Brad Miller So./Fr. PK 5-10 195 Germantown, Ohio/Valley View 52 ClayMiller Jr./So. DL 6-4 258 MapleHts.,Ohio/MapleHeights 21 DemetriusMondayFr./Fr. CB 5-10 189 Douglasville,Ga./Pebblebrook

30DustynMoore Fr./Fr. LB 6-0 225 Stockbridge,Ga./Heritage 63 AlexNielsen So./Fr. OL 6-4 287 Amherst,Ohio/ElyriaCatholic 5 RooseveltNix Sr./Sr. DL 5-11 260 Reynoldsburg,Ohio/Reynoldsburg 2 Chris Overton Fr./Fr. WR 5-9 155 Richmond Hts., Ohio/Glenville 2 Malcolm Pannell Sr./Sr. CB 5-10 172 Pickerington, Ohio/Pickerington Central 84 KylePayton Jr./Jr. TE 6-3 247 Dublin,Ohio/HilliardDavidson 88 CaseyPierce Sr./Jr. TE 6-4 235 Parma,Ohio/Normandy 74 Tom Pizzurro Sr./Jr. OL 6-2 297 Armonk,N.Y./St.ThomasAquinas(Fla.)/Hargrave 77MaxPlunkett 5th/Sr. OL 6-8 310 Dayton,Ohio/ArchbishopAlter 11 DariusPolk 5th/Sr. CB 5-11 190 Lynchburg, Va./Viriginia Episcopal/Hargrave 7 FabricePratt 5th/Sr. DB 6-2 186 Miami,Fla./Sunset 66 AnthonyPruitt Jr./So. OL 6-2 315 Columbus,Ohio/GroveportMadison 61 Brandon Raftovich So./Fr. OL 6-2 315 Stow, Ohio/Stow-Munroe Falls 10 Colin Reardon So./Fr. QB 6-1 202 Poland, Ohio/Seminary 55 Reno Reda So./Fr. OL 6-6 275 Pataskala, Ohio/Watkins Memorial 36 DariusRedmond Fr./Fr. LB 6-0 202 Miami,Fla./Northwestern 24 ElceeRefuge Fr./Fr. DB 5-9 232 NewOrleans,La./EdnaCarr 68 TysonReinke Fr./Fr. DT 6-2 254 EdenPrarie,Minn/EdenPrarie 13 KerrickRhone So../Fr. CB 5-10 180 Pflugerville,Texas/Hendrickson 12 JamalRoberts So./Fr. CB 5-10 186 DadeCity,Fla./Zephyrhills 29 JoeRogersJr. Jr./So. RB 5-9 218 Barberton,Ohio/Barberton 55 EliasSayre Sr./Jr. DL 6-5 250 Lebanon,Ohio/Lebanon 71WayneScott Fr./Fr. OL 6-3 345 DaytonaBeachFla./Mailnland 20 Ryan Seibert Fr./Fr. LB 6-4 211 Columbus, Ohio/Olentangy Liberty 12 EvanShimensky Jr./So. WR 5-10 175 Kent,Ohio/Roosevelt 18 Keenan Stalls So./So. CB 6-0 185 Tampa, Fla./Plant 31 Devante’StricklandJr./Jr. LB 6-1 231 Columbus,Ohio/Marion-Franklin 16 NathanStrock Fr./Fr. QB 6-2 185 Zanesville,Ohio/Tri-Valley 44 Kentrell Taylor Fr./Fr. LB 5-11 244 Canton, Ohio/Massillon Washington 69 NateTerhune Jr./So. DE 6-4 265 ChagrinFalls,Ohio/Orange 8 CalvinTiggle Sr./Jr. S 5-10 190 Ellenwood,Ga./Woodland/Hargrave 48NateVance Sr./Jr. DE 6-1 230 Stow,Ohio/Stow-MunroeFalls 23 DemetriusWalton So./Fr.WR 6-0 185 Elyria,Ohio/Elyria 51 TerenceWaugh Fr./Fr. DE 6-1 236 Atlanta,Ga./HenryCounty 81 Kris White Fr./Fr. WR 6-1 210 Clermont, Fla./South Lake 16 JackWilliams So./Fr. QB 6-4 213 Moscow,Pa./NorthPocono 73 JakeWitucki So./Fr. OL 6-5 284 NatronaHts.,Pa./Highlands 39 Luke Wollet** Sr./Sr. S 6-0 198 Poland, Ohio/Poland Seminary 17 William Woods So./Fr. WR 5-9 179 Cleveland, Ohio/Shaw 54MarcusWright Sr./Jr. DE 6-4 258 Kent,Ohio/Roosevelt/Findlay 15 JoeZiccardi So./So.WR 5-11 185 Chesterland,Ohio/WestGeauga



team StatIStIcSDate Opponent Score Record MAC Time AttendAug 29 LIBERTY W, 17-10 1-0-0 0-0-0 3:05 20790Sept 7 BGSU L, 22-41 1-1-1 0-1-0 3:15 22,578

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th TotalKent State 15 14 0 10 39Opponents 7 20 17 7 51CATEGORY KSU OPPSCORING 39 51 Points Per Game 19.5 25.5FIRSTDOWNS 35 37 Rushing 17 13 Passing 16 23 Penalty 2 1RUSHINGYARDAGE 305 252 Yards gained rushing 343 302 Yards lost rushing 38 50 Rushing Attempts 77 68 Average Per Rush 4.0 3.7 Average Per Game 152.5 126.0TDsRushing 1 3PASSINGYARDAGE 358 546 Comp-Att-Int 36-56-0 33-47-0 Average Per Pass 6.4 11.6 Average Per Catch 9.9 16.5 Average Per Game 179.0 273.0TDsPassing 4 3TOTAL OFFENSE 663 798 Total Plays 133 115 Average Per Play 5.0 6.9 Average Per Game 331.5 399.0KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 7-154 5-107PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 4-4 2-5INT RETURNS: #-Yards 0-0 0-0KICK RETURN AVERAGE 22.0 21.4PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 1.0 2.5INT RETURN AVERAGE 0.0 0.0FUMBLES-LOST 4-2 0-0PENALTIES-Yards 11-89 9-70 Average Per Game 44.5 35.0PUNTS-Yards 10-451 9-344 Average Per Punt 45.1 38.2 Net punt average 40.6 37.8KICKOFFS-Yards 8-518 11-690 Average Per Kick 64.8 62.7 Net kick average 54.8 39.6TIME OF POSSESSION 31:09 28:513RD-DOWNConversions 15/31 8/223rd-DownPct 48% 36%4TH-DOWNConversions 1/3 0/14th-DownPct 33% 0%SACKS BY-Yards 6-36 2-13MISCYARDS 0 0TOUCHDOWNSSCORED 5 6FIELDGOALS-ATTEMPTS 1-1 3-3ON-SIDEKICKS 0-0 0-0RED-ZONESCORES (3-3)100% (8-8)100%RED-ZONETDS (3-3)100% (5-8)63%PAT-ATTEMPTS (4-4) 100% (6-6) 100%ATTENDANCE 43548 0

IndIVIdUaL StatIStIcSRUSHING GP Att GainLoss Net Avg TDLongAvg/GDURHAM,T. 2 32 121 5 116 3.6 1 18 58.0REARDON,C. 2 22 117 21 96 4.4 0 42 48.0MERAY, A. 2 13 65 2 63 4.8 0 17 31.5CALHOUN, E. 2 2 30 0 30 15.0 0 29 15.0ARCHER,Dri 1 3 10 0 10 3.3 0 6 10.0BOYLE,Josh 2 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 1 0.0TEAM 1 4 0 10 -10 -2.5 0 0 -10.0Total.......... 2 77 343 38 305 4.0 1 42 152.5Opponents...... 2 68 302 50 252 3.7 3 27 126.0PASSING GP Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TDLngAvg/GREARDON,C. 2 141.56 36-56-0 64.3 358 4 42 179.0Total.......... 2 141.56 36-56-0 64.3 358 4 42 179.0Opponents...... 2 188.86 33-47-0 70.2 546 3 92 273.0RECEIVING GP No. Yds Avg TD Long AvgGGOODE,Tyshon 2 12 99 8.2 0 26 49.5HUMPHREY, C. 2 10 172 17.2 2 42 86.0BOYLE,Josh 2 6 31 5.2 0 11 15.5PIERCE, Casey 2 3 34 11.3 2 16 17.0MERAY, Anthony 2 2 12 6.0 0 8 6.0DURHAM,T. 2 2 4 2.0 0 5 2.0CALHOUN, E. 2 1 6 6.0 0 6 3.0Total.......... 2 36 358 9.9 4 42 179.0Opponents...... 2 33 546 16.5 3 92 273.0

PUNTRETURNS No. Yds Avg TD LongBOYLE,Josh 2 7 3.5 0 5WOLLET, Luke 2 -3 -1.5 0 0Total.......... 4 4 1.0 0 5Opponents...... 2 5 2.5 0 4KICKRETURNS No. Yds Avg TD LongCALHOUN, Ernest 6 132 22.0 0 24POLK,Darius 1 22 22.0 0 22Total.......... 7 154 22.0 0 24Opponents...... 5 107 21.4 0 29

SCORING TD FGs Kick RushRcv PassDXPSaf PointsHUMPHREY, C. 2 0-0 0-0 1-1 0 0-0 0 0 14PIERCE, Casey 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12Melchiori 0 1-1 4-4 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 7DURHAM,T. 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6Total.......... 5 1-1 4-4 1-1 0 0-0 0 0 39Opponents...... 6 3-3 6-6 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 51

TOTAL OFFENSE GP Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/GREARDON,Colin 2 78 96 358 454 227.0DURHAM,Trayion 2 32 116 0 116 58.0MERAY, Anthony 2 13 63 0 63 31.5CALHOUN, Ernest 2 2 30 0 30 15.0ARCHER,Dri 1 3 10 0 10 10.0TEAM 1 4 -10 0 -10 -10.0Total.......... 2 133 305 358 663 331.5Opponents...... 2 115 252 546 798 399.0

tracKIng the oPPonentS Liberty 1-1, 0-0 Big SouthLast Game: W, 45-15 vs. Monmouth NextUp: Sept.14vs.MorganStateBowling Green 2-0, 1-0 MACLast Game: W, 41-22 at Kent State NextUp: Sept.14atIndianaLSU 2-0, 0-0 SECLast Game: W, 56-17 vs. UAB NextUp: Sept.14vs.KentStatePenn State 2-0, 0-0 Big TenLast Game: W, 45-7 vs. Eastern Michigan NextUp: Sept.14vs.UCFWestern Michigan 0-2, 0-0 MACLast Game: L 23-27 vs. Nicholls State UpNext: Sept.14atNorthwesternNorthern Illinois 1-0, 0-0 MACLast Game: W, 30-27 vs. Iowa UpNext: Sept.14atIdahoBall State 2-0, 0-0 MACLast Game: W, 40-14 vs. Army UpNext Sept.14atNorthTexasSouth Alabama 1-1, 0-0 Sun BeltLast Game: W, 41-39 at Tulane UpNext Sept.14vs.WesternKentuckyBuffalo 0-2, 0-0 MACLast Game: L, 13-70 at BaylorUpNext: Sept.14vs.StonyBrookAkron 1-1, 0-0 MACLastGame: W,35-33vs.JamesMadison UpNext: Sept.21atMichiganMiami 0-2, 0-0 MACLast Game: L, 7-41 at Kentucky UpNext: Sept.21vs.CincinnatiOhio 1-1, 0-0 MACLastGame: W,27-21vs.NorthTexasUpNext: Sept.14vs.MarshallComposite Record: 13-10

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IndIVIdUaL StatIStIcSALL PURPOSE GP Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/GHUMPHREY, C. 2 0 172 0 0 0 172 86.0CALHOUN, Ernest 2 30 6 0 132 0 168 84.0DURHAM,Trayion2 116 4 0 0 0 120 60.0GOODE,Tyshon 2 0 99 0 0 0 99 49.5REARDON,Colin2 96 0 0 0 0 96 48.0MERAY, Anthony 2 63 12 0 0 0 75 37.5BOYLE,Josh 2 0 31 7 0 0 38 19.0PIERCE, Casey 2 0 34 0 0 0 34 17.0POLK,Darius 2 0 0 0 22 0 22 11.0ARCHER,Dri 1 10 0 0 0 0 10 10.0WOLLET, Luke 2 0 0 -3 0 0 -3 -1.5TEAM 1 -10 0 0 0 0 -10 -10.0Total.......... 2 305 358 4 154 0 821 410.5Opponents...... 2 252 546 5 107 0 910 455.0

game-bY-game StartIng LIneUPSOFFENSE ZWR/TE SLOT/TE LT LG C RG RT TE/FB/WR QB RB XWRLiberty Humphrey Archer Johnson Reda Huff Pruitt Bitsko Erjavec Reardon Durham GoodeBowlingGreen Pierce Levandowski Johnson McShane Huff Pruitt Bitsko Erjavec Reardon Durham Goode

DEFENSE DE DT NT LEO WLB MLB STAR RCB SS FS LCBLiberty Fackler Nix Terhune Vance Dellinger Gress Italiano Polk Wollet Pratt PannellBowlingGreen Fackler Nix Terhune Vance Strickland Dellinger Italiano Polk Wollet Pratt Pannell

IndIVIdUaLgame-bY-game PaSSIng

Game Colin Reardon -Liberty 21-28-0-194-2BGSU 15-28-0-164-2 Overall 33-47-0-546-4 FormatisComp.-Att.-Int.-Yards-TDs

IndIVIdUaL StatIStIcSFIELDGOALSFGM-FGA Pct 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Lg BlkMelchiori 1-1 100.0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 39 0

PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 BlkdMelchiori 10 451 45.1 62 2 5 4 0Total.......... 10 451 45.1 62 2 5 4 0Opponents...... 9 344 38.2 50 0 1 4 0KICKOFFS No. Yds Avg TB OB Retn Net YdLnMelchiori 8 518 64.8 3 0 Total.......... 8 518 64.8 3 0 107 42.0 23Opponents...... 11 690 62.7 4 0 154 39.6 25

FIELDGOALSEQUENCE KentState OpponentsLiberty (39) (20)Bowling Green - (30),(41)Numbersin(parentheses)indicatefieldgoalwasmade.

3-and-oUtS3-and-Out Kent State OpponentLiberty 1/10 3/9BGSU 3/10 2/11Total 4/20 5/20

drIVe SUPerLatIVeS Kent State OpponentMost Plays/Result 14/FG (Liberty) 13/FG (BGSU)MostYards/Result 76/TD(BGSU) 88/TD(Liberty)LongestTime/Result 8:04/TD(Liberty) 6:19/FG(BGSU)

deFenSIVe StatIStIcS |-------Tackles-------| |-Sacks-||---PassDef---| |--Fumbles--| BlkdDEFENSIVELEADERS GP Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds No-Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick SafDELLINGER,Matt 2 5 13 18 . . . . . . . . .WOLLET, Luke 2 6 9 15 . . . . . . . . .STRICKLAND,DeVante 2 10 4 14 . . . . . . . . .POLK,Darius 2 5 5 10 0.5-3 0.5-3 . 2 . . . . .FACKLER, Mark 2 3 6 9 0.5-2 0.5-2 . . . . . . .VANCE, Nate 2 3 4 7 1.0-8 1.0-8 . . . . . . .NIX, Roosevelt 2 5 2 7 4.0-12 1.0-5 . 1 1 . . . .ITALIANO,Jordan 2 3 4 7 . . . . . . . . .STALLS, Keenan 2 5 1 6 . . . . . . . . .PANNELL, Malcolm 2 5 1 6 1.0-2 . . . . . . . .REDMOND,Darius 2 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .HITCHENS,Zack 2 2 1 3 2.0-12 2.0-12 . . . . . . .CHRISTOPHER, Andrew 2 2 1 3 . . . . 1 . . . .TERHUNE, Nate 2 2 1 3 2.0-7 1.0-6 . . 1 . . . .FAIRCHILD,Chris 2 2 1 3 1.0-4 . . . . . . . .GRESS,Danny 2 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .SAYRE, Eli 2 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .FARRINGTON,Dylan 2 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .HOLLEY, Nick 2 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .REFUGE, Elcee 2 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .BUSHLEY, Chad 2 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .HOLLEY, Nate 2 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .RHONE, Kerrick 1 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .ERJAVEC,Tim 2 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .Total.......... 2 69 56 125 12-50 6-36 . 3 3 . . . .Opponents...... 2 86 40 126 11.0-30 2-13 . 4 4 2-0 1 . .

game-bY-game comParISon |---------------FIRSTDOWNS---------------| |----RUSHING----||--------------PASSING--------------| |--TOTALOFF.--| ReturnOpponent Score Total Rush Pass Pen Number-Yards Comp-Att-Int Yards Plays-Yards Yards TOLIBERTY 17-10 20/11 11/2 8/8 1/1 49-167/22-33 21-28-0/14-22-0 194/189 77-361/44-222 28/38 1/0BOWLING GREEN 22-41 15/26 6/11 8/15 1/0 28-138/46-219 15-28-0/19-25-0 164/357 56-302/71-576 130/74 1/0Totals 39-51 35/37 17/13 16/23 2/1 77-305/68-252 36-56-0/33-47-0 358/546 133-663/115-798 158/112 2/0

Opponent 3rdDown 4thDown TimePoss Margin Yds/Rush Yds/Pass Yds/Play Punting PenYdsLIBERTY 9-18/2-10 1-3/0-1 38:50/21:10 17:40 3.4/1.5 6.9/8.6 4.7/5.0 4-42.2/6-39.3 9-79/4-30BOWLING GREEN 6-13/6-12 0-0/0-0 23:28/36:32 -13:04 4.9/4.8 5.9/14.3 5.4/8.1 6-47.0/3-36.0 2-10/5-40Totals 15-31/8-22 1-3/0-1 62:18/57:42 4:36 4.0/3.7 6.4/11.6 5.0/6.9 10-45.1/9-38.2 89/70 Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category



IndIVIdUaL game-bY-game rUShIng (rUSheS-YardS/tdS)Player Overall Liberty Bowling Green LSU Penn State W. Michigan NIU Ball State S. Alabama Buffalo Akron Miami Ohio DurhamRB 32-116/1 21-92/0 11-24/1Reardon QB 22-96/0 10-38/0 12-58/0Meray RB 13-63/0 10-36/0 3-27/0Calhoun WR 2-30/0 1-1/0 1-29/0ArcherWR 3-10/0 3-10/0 DNPBoyle WR 1-0/0 - 1-0/0TEAM 4--10/0 4--10/0 DNP

IndIVIdUaL game-bY-game receIVIng (recePtIonS-YardS/tdS)Player Overall Liberty Bowling Green LSU Penn State W. Michigan NIU Ball State S. Alabama Buffalo Akron Miami Ohio Humphrey WR 10-172/2 6-88/1 4-84/1Goode WR 12-99/0 8-75/0 4-24/0Pierce TE 3-34/2 1-6/1 2-28/1Boyle WR 6-31/0 3-14/0 3-17/0Meray RB 2-12/0 2-12/0 -Calhoun WR 1-6/0 - 1-6/0DurhamRB 2-4/0 1--1/0 1-5/0

IndIVIdUaL game-bY-game tacKLeSPlayer Overall Liberty Bowling Green LSU Penn State W. Michigan NIU Ball State S. Alabama Buffalo Akron Miami Ohio DellingerLB 5-1318 5-6 0-7Wollet S 6-9 15 2-3 4-6Strickland LB 10-4 14 2-1 8-3Polk CB 5-5 10 3-0 2-5FacklerDE 3-6 9 2-2 1-4VanceDE 3-4 7 3-2 0-2NixDT 5-2 7 0-1 5-1Italiano S 3-4 7 - 3-4Stalls S 5-1 6 1-0 4-1Pannell CB 5-1 6 - 5-1HitchensDE 2-1 3 1-0 1-1Redmond LB 2-1 3 1-0 1-1ChristopherDT 2-1 3 - 2-1Terhune NT 2-1 3 2-1 -Fairchild NT 2-1 3 2-1 -Gress LB 1-1 2 0-1 1-0SayreDL 2-0 2 1-0 1-0Holley, Nate S 0-1 1 - 0-1Erjavec 1-0 1 - 1-0Farrington CB 1-0 1 - 1-0Refuge S 1-0 1 1-0 -Holley, Nick 1-0 1 - 1-0Bushley 1-0 1 - 1-0RhoneCB 1-0 1 1-0 DNP

IndIVIdUaL PartIcIPatIonPlayer Overall Liberty Bowling Green LSU Penn State W. Michigan NIU Player Overall Liberty Bowling Green LSU Penn State Archer 1/1 START ...Bitsko 2/2 START STARTBoyle 2/- XXX XXXBushley 2/- XXX XXXCalhoun 2/- XXX XXXChristopher 2/- XXX XXXClay 2/- XXX XXXDellinger 2/2 START STARTDurham 2/2 START STARTErjavec 2/2 START STARTFackler 2/2 START STARTFackler, B. 2/- XXX XXXFairchild 2/- XXX XXXFarrington 2/- XXX XXXFisher 1/- ... XXXGoode 2/2 START STARTGress 2/1 START XXXHitchens 2/- XXX XXXHolley, Nate 2/- XXX XXXHolley, Nick 2/- XXX XXXHuff 2/2 START STARTHumphrey 2/1 START XXXItaliano 2/2 START STARTJohnson 2/2 START STARTLevandowski 2/1 XXX STARTMcShane 1/1 ... STARTMelchiori 2/- XXX XXXMeray 2/- XXX XXXMiller, Clay 2/- XXX XXXNix 2/2 START STARTPannell 2/2 START STARTPierce 2/1 XXX STARTPlunkett 2/- XXX XXXPolk 2/2 START STARTPratt 2/- XXX XXXPruitt 2/2 START STARTReardon 2/2 START STARTReda 2/1 START XXXRedmond 2/- XXX XXXRefuge 2/- XXX XXXRhone 1/- XXX ...Sayre 2/- XXX XXXScott 2/- XXX XXXShimensky 2/- XXX XXXStalls 2/2 START STARTStrickland 2/1 XXX STARTTerhune 2/2 START STARTVance 2/2 START STARTWollet 2/2 START STARTWoods 1/- XXX ...Wright 1/- XXX ...Ziccardi 2/- XXX XXX

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Kent State Individual Game HighsRushes 21DURHAM,TrayionvsLibertyYardsRushing 92DURHAM,TrayionvsLibertyTDRushes 1DURHAM,TrayionvsBGSULongRush 42REARDON,ColinvsBGSUPassattempts 28REARDON,ColinvsLiberty REARDON,ColinvsBGSUPasscompletions 21REARDON,ColinvsLibertyYardsPassing 194REARDON,ColinvsLibertyTDPasses 2REARDON,ColinvsLiberty REARDON,ColinvsBGSULongPass 42REARDON,ColinvsLiberty REARDON,ColinvsBGSUReceptions 8GOODE,TyshonvsLibertyYards Receiving 88 HUMPHREY, Chris vs LibertyTDReceptions 1HUMPHREY,ChrisvsLiberty PIERCE, Casey vs Liberty HUMPHREY, Chris vs BGSU PIERCE, Casey vs BGSULong Reception 42 HUMPHREY, Chris vs Liberty HUMPHREY, Chris vs BGSUField Goals 1 Melchiori vs Liberty Long Field Goal 39 Melchiori vs LibertyPunts 6 Melchiori vs Bowling GreenPunting Avg 47.0 Melchiori vs Bowling GreenLong Punt 62 Melchiori vs Bowling GreenPunts inside 20 2 Melchiori vs Liberty Melchiori vs Bowling GreenLongPuntReturn 5BOYLE,JoshvsLibertyLong Kick Return 24 CALHOUN, Ernest vs Liberty CALHOUN, Ernest vs BGSUTackles 11DELLINGER,MattvsLibertySTRICKLAND,DeVantevsBGSUSacks 1.0 5 playersTackles For Loss 4.0 NIX, Roosevelt vs Bowling GreenInterceptions 0 Team Game HighsRushes 49 vs Liberty (Aug 29, 2013)Yards Rushing 167 vs Liberty (Aug 29, 2013)Yards Per Rush 4.9 vs Bowling Green (Sep 06, 2013)TDRushes 1 vsBowlingGreen(Sep06,2013)Pass attempts 28 vs Liberty (Aug 29, 2013) vs Bowling Green (Sep 06, 2013)Pass completions 21 vs Liberty (Aug 29, 2013)Yards Passing 194 vs Liberty (Aug 29, 2013)Yards Per Pass 6.9 vs Liberty (Aug 29, 2013)TDPasses 2 vsLiberty(Aug29,2013) vs Bowling Green (Sep 06, 2013)Total Plays 77 vs Liberty (Aug 29, 2013)Total Offense 361 vs Liberty (Aug 29, 2013)Yards Per Play 5.4 vs Bowling Green (Sep 06, 2013)Points 22 vs Bowling Green (Sep 06, 2013)Sacks By 3 vs Liberty (Aug 29, 2013) vs Bowling Green (Sep 06, 2013)FirstDowns 20 vsLiberty(Aug29,2013)Penalties 9 vs Liberty (Aug 29, 2013)Penalty Yards 79 vs Liberty (Aug 29, 2013)Turnovers 1 vs Liberty (Aug 29, 2013) vs Bowling Green (Sep 06, 2013)Interceptions By 0 Punts 6 vs Bowling Green (Sep 06, 2013)Punting Avg 47.0 vs Bowling Green (Sep 06, 2013)Long Punt 62 vs Bowling Green (Sep 06, 2013)Punts inside 20 2 vs Liberty (Aug 29, 2013) vs Bowling Green (Sep 06, 2013)Long Punt Return 5 vs Liberty

ScorIng drIVeSOpp. Qtr. Time Scoring Play Plays-Yds ElapsedLiberty 1st 06:56 Pierce 6 yd from Reardon 14-75 8:04 4th 10:57 Melchiori39ydfieldgoal 14-74 6:00 4th 04:28 Humphrey 42 yd passReardon 8-88 3:33BGSU 1st 07:52 Humphrey 42 yd passReardon 5-75 2:30 2nd 9:40 Pierce 12 yd pass Reardon 10-76 5:01 2nd 4:40 Durham2ydrun 5-68 2:12

SUPerLatIVeSOpponent Individual Game HighsRushes 24 GREENE, Travis, vs BGSUYards Rushing 145 GREENE, Travis, vs BGSUTDRushes 1HOUSTON,W.,vsBGSU GIVENS, Andre, vs BGSU GREENE, Travis, vs BGSULong Rush 27 GREENE, Travis, vs BGSUPassattempts 25 JOHNSON,Matt,vsBGSUPasscompletions 19 JOHNSON,Matt,vsBGSUYardsPassing 357 JOHNSON,Matt,vsBGSUTDPasses 2 JOHNSON,Matt,vsBGSULongPass 92 JOHNSON,Matt,vsBGSUReceptions 6 JOPLIN,Shaun,vsBGSUYardsReceiving 113 JOPLIN,Shaun,vsBGSUTDReceptions 1HENDERSON,G.,vsLiberty BURBRINK, Ryan, vs BGSU COHEN,Jared,vsBowlingGreenLong Reception 92 BURBRINK, Ryan, vs BGSUField Goals 2 TATE, Tyler, vs Bowling GreenLong Field Goal 41 TATE, Tyler, vs Bowling GreenPunts 6BOWDEN,G.,vsLibertyPuntingAvg 39.3BOWDEN,G.,vsLibertyLongPunt 50 SCHMIEDEBUSCH,vsBGSUPuntsinside20 3BOWDEN,G.,vsLibertyLong Punt Return 4 BURBRINK, Ryan, vs BGSULong Kick Return 29 MOORE, Ronnie, vs BGSUTackles 9 MARTIN, Gabe, vs BGSUSacks 1.0LYNCH,D.J.,vsBowlingGreen MARTIN, Gabe, vs BGSUTackles For Loss 2.0 MARTIN, Gabe, vs BGSUInterceptions 0Opponent Team Game HighsRushes 46 vs Bowling Green (Sep 06, 2013)Yards Rushing 219 vs Bowling Green (Sep 06, 2013)Yards Per Rush 4.8 vs Bowling Green (Sep 06, 2013)TDRushes 3 vsBowlingGreen(Sep06,2013)Pass attempts 25 vs Bowling Green (Sep 06, 2013)Pass completions 19 vs Bowling Green (Sep 06, 2013)Yards Passing 357 vs Bowling Green (Sep 06, 2013)Yards Per Pass 14.3 vs Bowling Green (Sep 06, 2013)TDPasses 2 vsBowlingGreen(Sep06,2013)Total Plays 71 vs Bowling Green (Sep 06, 2013)Total Offense 576 vs Bowling Green (Sep 06, 2013)Yards Per Play 8.1 vs Bowling Green (Sep 06, 2013)Points 41 vs Bowling Green (Sep 06, 2013)Sacks By 2 vs Bowling Green (Sep 06, 2013)FirstDowns 26 vsBowlingGreen(Sep06,2013)Penalties 5 vs Bowling Green (Sep 06, 2013)Penalty Yards 40 vs Bowling Green (Sep 06, 2013)Turnovers 0 Interceptions By 0 Punts 6 vs Liberty (Aug 29, 2013)Punting Avg 39.3 vs Liberty (Aug 29, 2013)Long Punt 50 vs Bowling Green (Sep 06, 2013)Punts inside 20 3 vs Liberty (Aug 29, 2013)Long Punt Return 4 vs Bowling Green


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The lasT Time iT happenedKenT sTaTe

Rushing Had 400 or more yards: at Western Michigan, 1988 (405) Had 300 or more yards: at BGSU, 2012 (334) Had 70 or more rushing attempts: at Western Michigan, 1988 (86) Had 60 or more rushing attempts: vs. Youngstown State, 2003 (65) Had 50 or more rushing attempts: at Rutgers, 2012 (50) Had 6 or more rush TDS: at Miami, 2008 (6) Had 5 or more rush TDs: at Miami, 2012 (5) Had 4 or more rush TDs: at Miami, 2012 (5) Had 2 players with 100 rush yards in a game: at Miami, 2012 (Dri Archer – 151 yards; Trayion Durham – 172 yards)

Passing Had 500 or more yards: vs. UCF, 1997 (551) Had 400 or more yards: at UCF, 2004 (426) Had 300 or more yards: at Akron, 2009 (377) Had 40 or more pass attempts: at Kentucky, 2012 (43) Had 30 or more pass attempts: vs. Northern Illinois, 2012 (36) Had 25 or more pass completions: vs. Western Michigan, 2012 (33) Had 20 or more pass completions: vs. Western Michigan, 2012 (33) Had 5 passing TDs: at UCF, 2004 (5) Had 4 passing TDs: vs. Eastern Michigan, 2004 (4) Had 3 passing TDs: vs. Ball State, 2010 (3) Had 5 passes intercepted: at Ohio, 2005 (6) Had 4 passes intercepted: at Temple, 2007 (4) Had 3 passes intercepted: at Ohio, 2011 (3)

Receiving Had 2 players with 100 receiving yards in a game: vs. WMU, 2005 (Najah Pruden – 125 yards, Marcus Hill – 118 yards) Had a player with 150+ receiving yards in a game: at BGSU, 2010 (Tyshon Goode – 158)

Combination Offense Had a 200-yard passer and a 100-yard rusher in a game: at Ohio, 2009 (Spencer Keith: 273 yards pass, Jacquise Terry 110 yards rush) Had a 100-yard receiver and a 100-yard rusher in a game: at Ohio, 2009 (Tyson Goode: 105 receive, Jacquise Terry: 110 rush)

Total Offense Had 600 or more yards total offense: vs. UCF, 1997 (615) Had 500 or more yards total offense: at Miami, 2012 (546) Had 400 or more yards total offense: at BGSU, 2012 (425) Had 85 or more plays total offense: vs. Temple, 2008 (85) Had 75 or more plays total offense: vs. Northern Illinois, 2012 (79)

Scoring Scored 60 or more points: vs. Eastern Michigan, 2004 (69) Scored 50 or more points: at Miami, 2008 (54) Scored 40 or more points: at Miami, 2012 (48) Scored 30 or more points: vs. Northern Illinois, 2012 (37) Scored 28 points in a quarter: at Miami, 2008 (28, 2nd) Allowed 60 or more points: at Connecticut, 2002 (63) Allowed 50 or more points: at Kentucky, 2007 (56) Allowed 40 or more points: vs. Bowling Green, 2013 (41) Allowed 30 or more points: vs. Bowling Green, 2013 (41) Was held scoreless at home: vs. Minnesota, 2006 (0-44) Was held scoreless on the road: at Kansas State, 2011 (0-37) Was held scoreless at a neutral site: vs. BC, 2008, (0-21) Held opponent scoreless: vs. Coastal Carolina, 2009 (18-0) Held opponent scoreless on the road: at Eastern Michigan, 1974 (13-0) Held opponent scoreless at neutral site: N/A Held 2 opponents scoreless in a season: 1963 at Toledo (20-0); vs. Dayton (23-0) Held 3 opponents scoreless in a season: 1958 at Xavier (6-0); vs. Marshall (24-0); vs. Toledo (32-0) Held 4 opponents scoreless in a season: 1948 at Mount Union (18-0); vs. Wooster (39-0); at Central Michigan

(28-0); at Akron (31-0) Held 5 opponents scoreless in a season: 1940 vs. Bluffton (37-0); vs. Assumption (26-0); vs. Mount Union (26-

0); vs. Hiram (26-0); at Findlay (13-0) Held 6 opponents scoreless in a season: 1940 vs. Bluffton (37-0); vs. Assumption (26-0); vs. Mount Union (26-0);

vs. Hiram (26-0); at Findlay (13-0); at Bowling Green (13-0) Had multiple players with multiple TDs in a game: vs. Eastern Michigan, 2012 (Trayion Durham – 2, 2 rushing, Dri Archer – 3, 1 rushing, 1 receiving and 1 KR)

Turnovers Did not commit a turnover: vs. Akron, 2012 Committed 6 or more turnovers: vs. Minnesota, 2006 (6) Committed 5 or more turnovers: at BC, 2010 (5) Committed 4 or more fumbles lost: at BC, 2010 (5) Committed 3 or more fumbles lost: vs. Louisiana, 2011 (3) Recorded 6 or more takeaways: at Rutgers, 2012 (7) Recorded 5 or more takeaways: at Rutgers, 2012 (7) Returned 2 or more interceptions for TDs: N/A Returned an interception for a TD: vs. Ohio, 2012 (C.J. Malauulu – 25 yards) Returned a fumble for a TD: vs. Northern Illinois, 2012 (Zack Hitchens – 83 yards)

Defense Held opponent to 50 or fewer rushing yards: vs. Liberty, 2013 (33) Held opponent to 100 or fewer passing yards: at Rutgers, 2012 (96) Held opponent to 300 or fewer yards total offense: vs. Liberty, 2013

(222) Held opponent to 200 or fewer yards total offense: vs. E. Mich., 2012 (200) Intercepted 5 or more passes: at Rutgers, 2012 (6) Intercepted 4 or more passes: at Rutgers, 2012 (6) Intercepted 3 or more passes: at Bowling Green, 2012 (3) Scored a safety: vs. Louisiana, 2011 Scored two safeties in a game: vs. Coastal Carolina, 2009 (2) Scored two defensive touchdowns in a game: vs. Akron 2010 Recorded 9 or more sacks: vs. Ohio, 1994 (9) Recorded 8 or more sacks: vs. Ohio, 2012 (8) Recorded 7 or more sacks: vs. Ohio, 2012 (8) Recorded 6 or more sacks: vs. Ohio, 2012 (8) Recorded 5 or more sacks: vs. Ohio, 2012 (8) Held opponent to 10 or fewer first downs: vs. E. Mich., 2012 (7) Had three players with 10 or more tackles: at Ohio, 2011 (Malauulu, Batton, Tiggle)

Special Teams Returned a punt for a TD: vs. Akron, 2004 (Darrell Dowery Jr., - 66 yards) Returned two punts for a TD: vs. Toledo, 1989 (Shawn Barnes, 62 yards & Andre Palmer, 62 yards) Returned a blocked punt for a TD: vs. Temple, 2010 (Sam Kirkland – 0 yards) Returned a blocked field goal for a TD: vs. Bowling Green, 2009 (Quinton Rainey – 82 yards) Returned a kickoff for a TD: vs. Eastern Michigan, 2012 (Dri Archer – 98 yards) Blocked a punt: at Ohio, 2011 (Richard Gray) Blocked two punts: vs. Temple, 2010 Punted 10 or more times: at Alabama, 2011 (12) Did not punt: N/A Blocked a field goal: at Ohio, 2011 (Luke Batton) Had a field goal blocked: at Rutgers, (2012) Blocked both a punt and field goal: at Ohio (2011) Blocked a PAT kick: at BGSU, 2010 (Roosevelt Nix) Scored on a blocked PAT attempt: N/A Scored a defensive two-point conversion: vs. SE Missouri State, 2005 Missed a kicking PAT: at Akron, 2011 Had a kicking PAT blocked: at Temple, 2011 Had a punt blocked: at Miami, 2010

Miscellaneous Had 30 or more 1st downs: vs. Eastern Michigan, 2004 (35) Had 20 or more 1st downs: vs. Liberty, 2013 (20) Was not penalized: vs. Northern Illinois, 2012 Had 10 or more penalties: at Buffalo, 2012 (10) Had 120 or more yards in penalties: at Kansas State, 2011 (136) Had 35 minutes or more of possession time: vs. Liberty, 2013 (38:50) Was involved in a tie game: at Ohio, 1995 (28-28) Was involved in an overtime game: vs. Northern Illinois, 2012 (L 44-37) 2 OT

KenT sTaTe individualRushing 300 or more yards: Astron Whatley at Eastern Michigan, 1997 (373) 250 or more yards: Charles Chatman vs. Central Michigan, 1997 (257) 200 or more yards: Dri Archer at Bowling Green, 2012 (241) 175 or more yards: Dri Archer at Bowling Green 2012 (241) 100 or more yards: Dri Archer at Bowling Green, 2012 (241) QB rushed for 100 or more yards: Julian Edelman at Buffalo, 2008 (169)

Rushed 40 or more times: Astron Whatley vs. YSU, 1996 (40) Rushed 35 or more times: DeMarlo Rozier vs. Akron, 1998 (38) Rushed 30 or more times: Jacquise Terry at Ohio, 2009 (31) Rushed 25 or more times: Trayion Durham vs. South Ala., 2011 (27) Rushed for 4 or more TDs: Eugene Jarvis at Miami, 2008 (4) Rushed for 3 or more TDs: Trayion Durham vs. Akron, 2012 (3) Rushed for 2 or more TDs: Dri Archer at Bowling Green, 2012 (2) Had a run of 80 yards or more: Dri Archer at Army, 2012 (87) Had a run of 70 yards or more: Dri Archer at Bowling Green, 2012(79) Had a run of 60 yards or more: Dri Archer at Bowling Green, 2012 (79) Had a run of 50 yards or more: Dri Archer at Bowling Green, 2012 (79)

Passing Passed for 500 or more yards: Jose Davis vs. UCF, 1997 (551) Passed for 400 or more yards: Jose Davis vs. UCF, 1997 (551) Passed for 300 or more yards: Spencer Keith at Akron, 2009 (377) Attempted 50 or more passes: Spencer Keith at Akron, 2009 (59) Attempted 40 or more passes: Spencer Keith at Kentucky, 2012 (43) Attempted 30 or more passes: Spencer Keith vs. Arkansas State, 2012, 2012 (33) Completed 20 or more passes: Colin Reardon vs. Liberty, 2013 (21) Threw 5 or more TDs: Joshua Cribbs at UCF, 2004 (5) Threw 4 or more TDs: Joshua Cribbs at UCF, 2004 (5) Threw 5 or more interceptions: Michael Machen at Ohio, 2005 (5) Threw 4 or more interceptions: Jon Brown at Temple, 2007 (4) Threw 3 or more interceptions: Jon Brown at Temple, 2007 (4) Comp. a pass of 80 yards or more: Spencer Keith vs. CMU, 2011 (85) Comp. a pass of 70 yards or more: Spencer Keith vs. EMU, 2011 (70) Comp. a pass of 60 yards or more: Spencer Keith vs. Northern Illinois, 2012, (60) Comp. a pass of 50 yards or more: Spencer Keith vs. Northern Illinois, 2012 (60)

Receiving Caught 15 or more passes: Eugene Baker vs. Central Fla., 1997 (15) Caught 10 or more passes: Tyshon Goode, at BGSU, 2010 (12) Caught 7 or more passes: Tyshon Goode vs. Liberty, 2013 (8) Had 200 or more yards receiving: Najah Pruden at Ohio, 2005 (200) Had 175 or more yards receiving: Tyshon Goode, vs. WMU, 2009 (198) Had 150 or more yards receiving: Tyshon Goode, vs. Army, 2010 (155) Had 100 or more yards receiving: Dri Archer vs. Ball State, 2012 (104) Caught 3 or more TDs: Eugene Baker at Akron, 1997 (4) Caught 2 or more TDs: Dri Archer vs. Ball State, 2012 (2)

Total Offense 500 or more yards total offense: Jose Davis vs. UCF, 1997 (534) 400 or more yards total offense: Joshua Cribbs at UCF, 2004 (444) 100 yards both passing and rushing: Julian Edelman at Buffalo, 2008 (114 passing, 169 rushing)

Scoring 4 or more touchdowns: Eugene Jarvis at Miami, 2008 (4 rushing) 3 or more touchdowns: Trayion Durham vs. Akron, 2012 (3 rushing)

Defense Intercepted 3 or more passes: Brian Lainhart vs. Akron, 2008 (3) Intercepted 2 or more passes: Mark Fackler at Rutgers, 2012 (2) Recovered 3 or more fumbles: N/A Recovered 2 or more fumbles: Luke Batton vs. WMU, 2012 (2) Recorded 15 or more tackles: Luke Batton at Army, 2012 (16) Recorded 10 or more tackles: Luke Batton, Darius Polk vs. Northern Illinois, 2012 (13, 10) Recorded 2 or more sacks: Jake Dooley at Miami, 2012 (3.0)

Special Teams 15 or more points kicking: Nate Reed at Ohio, 2007 (15) 10 or more points kicking: Freddy Cortez vs. Northern Illinois, 2012 (13) Kicked 5 or more field goals: N/A Kicked 4 or more field goals: Nate Reed at Ohio, 2007 (4) Kicked 2 field goals of 50 or more yards: N/A Kicked a field goal of 50 or more yards: Nate Reed vs. CMU 2007 (52) Kicked a punt 70 or more yards: Matt Rinehart vs. WMU, 2009 (80) Kicked a punt 60 or more yards: Anthony Melchiori vs. Bowling Green, 2013. (62)) Punted 10 or more times: Matt Rinehart at Alabama 2011 (12) Totaled 175 or more kick return yards: Shawn Bayes vs. Northern Illinois, 2008 (177) Totaled 100 or more kick return yards: Ernest Calhoun vs. Bowling Green, 2013. (108) Returned a failed PAT attempt for defensive two-point conversion: Andre Kirkland vs. SEMO, 2005 (interception)


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Rushing Had 400 or more yards: Bowling Green, 2008 (468) Had 300 or more yards: Northern Illinois, 2012 (312) Had 50 or more rushing attempts: Northern Illinois, 2012 (56) Had 5 or more rush TDs: Alabama, 2011 (5) Had 4 or more rush TDs: Northern Illinois, 2012 (4) Had 2 or more players with 100 rush yards in a game: Northern Illinois, 2012 (Jordan Lynch – 160 yards, Akeem Daniels – 128 yards)

Passing Had 400 or more yards: Ball State, 2012 (445) Had 300 or more yards: Bowling Green, 2013 (357) Had 60 or more pass attempts: Bowling Green, 2009 (63) Had 50 or more pass attempts: Western Michigan, 2012 (57) Had 40 or more pass attempts: Bowling Green, 2012 (44) Had 30 or more pass completions: Akron, 2012 (30) Had 5 or more passing TDs: Ball State, 2012 (5) Had 4 or more passing TDs: Ball State, 2012 (5) Had 3 or more passing TDs: Bowling Green, 2012 (3)

Receiving Had 2 players with 100 receiving yards in a game: Bowling Green, 2013 (Shaun Joplin - 113, Ryan Burbrink- 101)

Total Offense Had 600 or more yards total offense: Louisiana-Lafayette, 2008 (667) Had 500 or more yards total offense: Bowling Green, 2013 (576) Had 400 or more yards total offense: Bowling Green, 2013 (576) Had 80 or more plays: Northern Illinois, 2012 (90) Had 75 or more plays: Northern Illinois, 2012 (90)

Scoring Scored 60 or more points: Connecticut, 2002 (63) Scored 50 or more points: Kentucky, 2007 (56) Scored 40 or more points: Bowling Green, 2013 (41) Scored 30 or more points: Bowling Green, 2013 (41) Scored a 2 – point conversion: South Alabama, 2011

Turnovers Did not commit a turnover: Liberty, 2013 Had 3 or more fumbles lost: Western Michigan, 2012 (3) Intercepted 5 or more passes: Ohio, 2005 (6) Intercepted 4 or more passes: Temple, 2007 (4) Intercepted 3 or more passes: Ohio, 2011 (3) Returned an INT for a TD: Kansas State, 2011 (D. Garrett – 45 yards) Returned a fumble for a TD: Northern Illinois, 2008 (Craig Rusch – 60 yards)

Defense Held Kent State to 10 or fewer 1st downs: Louisiana, 2011 (10) Scored a safety: at Kentucky, 2012 Held Kent State to 50 or fewer rushing yards: Alabama, 2011 (-9) Held Kent State to 200 or fewer passing yards: Bowling Green, 2013 (164) Held Kent State to 100 or fewer passing yards: Bowling Green, 2012 (91) Held Kent State to 300 or fewer yards total offense: Northern Illinois, 2012 (260) Held Kent State to 200 or fewer yards total offense:Ohio, 2011 (200)

Special Teams Returned a punt for a TD: EMU, 2011 (Demarius Reed – 83 yards) Returned a blocked punt for a TD: Miami, 2010 (Evan Harris – 18 yards) Returned a kickoff for a TD: Temple, 2011 (Matt Brown – 100 yards) Punted 10 or more times: Miami, 2011 (11) Did not punt: Ohio State, 2002 Missed a kicking PAT: Ball State, 2012

Miscellaneous Had 30 or more 1st downs: Central Michigan, 2007 (32) Had 20 or more 1st downs: Bowling Green, 2013 (26) Had 10 or more penalties: Temple, 2010 (12) Had 100 or more yards in penalties: Ohio, 2008 (102) Had 35 minutes or more of possession time: Bowling Green, 2013 (36:32) Had one 100-yard receiver and one 100-yard rusher: Ohio, 2012 (Donte Foster – 100 receiving, Beau Blankenship – 151 rushing)

OppOnenT individualRushing Rushed for 300 or more yards: N/A Rushed for 200 or more yards: Willie Geter, BGSU, 2007 (203) Rushed for 150 or more yards: Jordan Lynch, Northern Illinois, 2012 (160) Rushed for 100 or more yards: Travis, Greene, Bowling Green, 2013 (145) Rushed 40 or more times: Michael Turner, Northern Illinois, 2002 (40) Rushed 30 or more times: Fred Coppet, Bowling Green, 2013 (36) Rushed 25 or more times: Bernard Pierce, Temple, 2010 (28) Rushed for 5 or more TDs: N/A Rushed for 4 or more TDs: Cal Murray, Miami, 2000 (4) Rushed for 3 or more TDs: Jordan Lynch, Northern Illinois, 2012 (3) Rushed for 2 or more TDs: Jordan Lynch, Northern Illinois, 2012 (3) Had a run of 80 yards or more: Vince Webber, CMU, 1998 (80) Had a run of 70 yards or more: Brian Fields & Tevin Drake, WMU, 2010 (74 & 74) Had a run of 60 yards or more: Bronson Hill, Eastern Michigan, 2012 (68) Had a run of 50 yards or more: Jawon Chisholm, Akron, 2012 (50)

Passing Passed for 500 or more yards: Tyler Sheehan, BGSU, 2009 (505) Passed for 400 or more yards: Zac Dysert, Miami, 2012 (455) Passed for 300 or more yards: Matt Johnson, Bowling Green, 2013 (357) Attempted 60 or more passes: Tyler Sheehan, BGSU, 2009 (63) Attempted 50 or more passes: Tyler Sheehan, BGSU, 2009 (63) Attempted 40 or more passes: Matt Schilz, Bowling Green, 2012 (44) Completed 30 or more passes: Tyler Tettleton, Ohio, 2012 (37) Completed 20 or more passes: Matt Johnson, Bowling Green, 2013 (25) Threw 5 or more TDs: Stan Hill, Marshall, 2003 (3) Threw 4 or more TDs: Zac Dysert, Miami, 2012 (4) Threw 3 or more TDs: Matt Schilz, Bowling Green, 2012 (3) Completed a pass of 90 yards or more: Matt Johnson, Bowling Green, 2013 (92) Completed a pass of 80 yards or more: Matt Schilz, Bowling Green, 2012 (81) Completed a pass of 70 yards or more: Matt Schilz, Bowling Green, 2012 (81) Completed a pass of 60 yards or more: Matt Schilz, Bowling Green, 2012 (81) Completed a pass of 50 yards or more: Matt Schilz, Bowling Green, 2012 (81)

Receiving Caught 10 or more passes: JD McKissic, Arkansas State, 2012 (11) Caught 7 or more passes: D McKissic, Arkansas State, 2012 (11) Had 200 or more yards receiving: Chris Gallon, BGSU, 2012 (213) Had 150 or more yards receiving: Chris Gallon, BGSU, 2012 (213) Had 100 or more yards receiving: Shaun Joplin, BGSU, 2013 (113) Caught 3 or more TD passes: Freddie Barnes, BGSU, 2009 (3) Caught 2 or more TD passes: Chris Gallon, BGSU, 2012 (2)

Scoring Accounted for 5 or more TDs: Stan Hill, Marshall, 2003 (5 passing) Accounted for 4 or more TDs: Jordan Lynch, Northern Illinois, 2012 (1 passing, 3 rushing) Accounted for 3 or more TDs: Jordan Lynch, Northern Illinois, 2012 (1 passing, 3 rushing)

Defense Intercepted 3 or more passes: Janssen Patton, BGSU, 2000 (3) Intercepted 2 or more passes: Richard King, Army, 2010 (2) Recorded 3 or more sacks: M. Wilkerson, Temple, 2010 (3) Recorded 2 or more sacks: C.J. Marck, Miami, 2011 (2)

Special Teams Kicked 4 or more field goals: Nate Freese, BC, 2010 (4) Kicked a field goal 50 or more yards: Joe Ramano, Navy, 1997 (50) Kicked a punt 70 or more yards: Jim Posipanka, Ball State, 1977 (77) Kicked a punt 65 or more yards: Zac Murphy, Miami, 2012 (68) Kicked a punt 60 or more yards: Zac Murphy, Miami, 2012 (68) Punted 10 or more times: Zac Murphy, Miami, 2011 (11) Totaled 175 or more kick return yards: NA Totaled 100 or more kick return yards: John Pettigrew, BGSU, 2012 (126)

lOngesT playsLongest Run From Scrimmage 1. 99*#$ Lou Mariano vs. Western Reserve 10/1/54 2. 96* Larry Blackman vs. Toledo 11/17/73 3. 93* Tim Starks vs. Northern Illinois 9/24/83

Longest Pass Play 1. 98*# Jose Davis to Eugene Baker vs. Central Florida 10/4/97 2. 97* Joshua Cribbs to Najah Pruden vs. Marshall 10/11/03 3. 85* Spencer Keith to Matt Hurdle vs. Central Michigan 11/4/11

Longest Kickoff Return 1. 100*# Norman Warren vs. Eastern Kentucky 9/18/79 2. 99* Dri Archer vs. Ball State 9/29/12 3. 98* Derrick Samuels vs. Northern Illinois 9/18/82 98* Orin Richburg vs. Buffalo 9/16/67 98* Dri Archer vs. Towson 8/30/12 98* Dri Archer vs. Eastern Michigan 10/6/12Longest Punt Return 1. 87* Gerald Tinker vs. Toledo 11/17/73 2. 86* Fred Gissendanerer vs. Bowling Green 10/23/65 3. 80* Dan Watkins vs. Akron 10/26/74

Longest Interception Return 1. 99* Jack Williams at Iowa 9/4/04 2. 97* Jay Littlepage vs. Marietta 1933 3. 80* Alonzo Curry vs. Miami 11/11/72 4. 75* Shawn Armstead vs. Buffalo 10/26/02

Longest Punt 1. 99 Charles Kilbourne vs. John Carroll 1929 2. 80 Matt Rinehart vs. Western Michigan 10/31/09 3. 77 Jim Posipanka vs. Ball State 9/24/77 4. 76 Jack Mancos vs. Morris Harvey 10/20/51

Longest Field Goal 1. 52 Nate Reed vs. Central Michigan 10/27/07 2. 51 Paul Marchese vs. Bowling Green 10/15/77 3. 50 Joe Romano vs. Navy 11/22/97 4. 49 Freddy Cortez vs. Eastern Michigan 11/19/11 49 Dave Pavich vs. Northern Illinois 10/13/01 49 Dave Pavich vs. Central Michigan 10/7/00 49 Joe Romano vs. Bowling Green 11/1/97 49 John Manson vs. Eastern Michigan 9/28/74

* Touchdown play / # MAC record / $ NCAA Record

largesT hOme CrOwds No. Attend Opponent Date 1. 27,363 Miami (OH) Nov. 10, 1973 2. 25,186 Akron Sept. 23, 2004 3. 25,137 Bowling Green Oct. 13, 1973 4. 24,221 Akron Oct. 9, 2010 5. 23,158 Youngstown State Sept. 14, 1996 6. 23,102 Miami (OH) Oct. 2, 1982 7. 23,064 Akron Sept. 10, 1988 8. 22,645 Ball State Oct. 8, 1988 9. 22,013 Akron Sept. 30, 2006 10. 21,657 Ball State Sept. 29, 2012

KenT sTaTe OverTime games10/7/00 at Central Michigan W, 24-21 (2ot)11/4/00 at Buffalo L, 20-1710/18/03 Connecticut L, 34-319/9/06 at Army L, 17-1411/24/07 Buffalo L, 30-2310/4/08 Akron L, 30-27 (2ot)11/30/12 Northern Illinois L, 44-37 (2ot)

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