GENERAL INFORMATION Location:Livingston, Ala. Enrollment: 2,300 Founded: 1835 Nickname: Tigers Colors: Red, White and Black Conference (Affiliation):Gulf South (NCAA
OPPONENTS
Aug. 28, 2004, Seibert Stadium, Birmingham, Ala., 6 p.m.
WEST ALABAMA COACHING STAFF
Sam McCorkle Head Coach
Head Coach (Alma Mater): Sam McCorkle (West Alabama ’73) Record at School (Years): 20-44-2 (six seasons) Career Record (Years): 25-69-2 (nine seasons) Assistant Coaches, Responsibilities: David Thornton, Offensive Coordinator Tony Oglesby, Defensive Line/Strength and Conditioning Don Dover, Offensive Line Steven Hicks, Linebackers Reico McCann, Defensive Line Jason Fronabarger, Tight Ends Football Office Phone: (205) 652-3483
Running Back Derrick Spellers GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Livingston, Ala. Enrollment: 2,300 Founded: 1835 Nickname: Tigers Colors: Red, White and Black Conference (Affiliation): Gulf South (NCAA Division II) Stadium (Capacity), Turf: Tiger Stadium (7,000), Natural Grass President: Dr. Richard Holland Athletics Director: Dee Outlaw Athletics Phone: (205) 652-3784 TEAM INFORMATION 2003 Record: 2-9 2003 Conference Record (Finish): 1-8 (12 th) Type Offense: Multiple Type Defense: Multiple Lettermen Returning: 43 Lettermen Lost: 29 Starters Returning: 15 Starters Lost: 10 SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Information Director: Jason Hughes Office Phone: (205) 652-3596 Home Phone: (205)652-4269 E-Mail Address:
[email protected] Assistant SID: Mark Storz Sports Information Mailing Address: UWA Station 5 Livingston, AL 35470 SID Fax: (205) 652-3600 Press Box Phone: (205) 652-1288, 1328 Web Site: www.athletics.uwa.edu 58
2003 RESULTS Sept. 4 at SAMFORD Sept. 13 Stillman Sept. 20 at Arkansas–Monticello Sept. 27 Delta State Oct. 4 Harding Oct. 11 at Henderson State Oct. 18 at West Georgia Oct. 25 Valdosta State Nov. 1 Arkansas Tech Nov. 8 at Central Arkansas Nov. 15 at North Alabama
Last Meeting in Birmingham: Sept. 4, 2003, SAMFORD 44, West Alabama 28
L, 28-44 W, 24-17 W, 27-20 L, 17-47 L, 21-26 L, 36-41 L, 35-38 L, 13-58 L, 17-20 L, 24-35 L, 10-44
2004 SCHEDULE Aug. 28 at SAMFORD Sept. 4 Tuskegee Sept. 11 Delta State* Sept. 18 at Arkansas–Monticello* Sept. 25 Arkansas Tech* Oct. 2 at Ouachita Baptist* Oct. 9 West Georgia* Oct. 16 at Valdosta State* Oct. 23 Southern Arkansas* Oct. 30 Henderson State* Nov. 6 North Alabama* *Gulf South Conference game
SERIES INFORMATION First Meeting: Nov. 17, 1956, Talladega, SAMFORD 14, Livingston 6 Last Meeting: Sept. 4, 2003, Birmingham, SAMFORD 44, West Alabama 28
RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS Top Returning Rusher Derrick Spellers
ATT 117
YDS 563
TD 6
Top Returning Passer Josh Crouch
ATT 49
COMP 23
INT 1
Top Returning Receiver Will Harter
REC 48
YDS 687
TD 4
Top Returning Tackler Zeb Ellison
UT 46
AT 33
TT 79
FC-FR 1-0
YDS 296
TD 1
TFL/YDS 8/25
SACK/YDS 0/0
INT 1
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Sept. 4, 2004, Grant Field, Atlanta , Ga., 12 p.m.
GEORGIA TECH COACHING STAFF
Chan Gailey Head Coach
Head Coach (Alma Mater): Chan Gailey (Florida ’74) Record at School (Years): 14-12 (two seasons) Career Record (Years): 38-23 (five seasons) Assistant Coaches, Responsibilities: Joe D’Alessandris, Offensive Line Buddy Geis, Assistant Head Coach/Wide Receivers Brian Jean-Mary, Linebackers Curtis Modkins, Running Backs Patrick Nix, Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Tommie Robinson, Tight Ends Giff Smith, Defensive Line Jon Tenuta, Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs David Wilson, Special Teams/Recruiting Coordinator Football Office Phone: (404) 894-5420 Free Safety James Butler
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Atlanta, Ga. Enrollment: 16,000 Founded: 1885 Nickname: Yellow Jackets, Ramblin’ Wreck Colors: Old Gold and White Conference (Affiliation): Atlantic Coast (NCAA Division I-A) Stadium (Capacity), Turf: Bobby Dodd Stadium/Grant Field (55,000), Natural Grass President: Dr. G. Wayne Clough Athletics Director: Dave Braine Athletics Phone: (404) 894-5400 TEAM INFORMATION 2003 Record: 7-6 2003 Conference Record (Finish): 4-4 (T-4th) Type Offense: Multiple Type Defense: Multiple Lettermen Returning: 43 Lettermen Lost: 18 Starters Returning: 15 Starters Lost: 9 SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Information Director (Football): Allison George Office Phone: (404) 894-6283 Home Phone: (678) 595-7728 E-Mail Address:
[email protected] Associate SID: Mike Stamus Sports Information Mailing Address: 150 Bobby Dodd Way Atlanta, GA 30332-0445 SID Fax: (404) 894-1248
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Press Box Phone: (404) 894-1204/1205 Web Site: www.ramblinwreck.com
Last Meeting: Oct. 13, 1945, Atlanta,Georgia Tech 43, SAMFORD 0
2003 RESULTS Aug. 28 at BYU Sept. 6 Auburn Sept. 13 at Florida State Sept. 20 Clemson Sept. 27 at Vanderbilt Oct. 4 North Carolina State Oct. 11 at Wake Forest Oct. 23 Maryland Nov. 8 at Duke Nov. 15 North Carolina Nov. 22 at Virginia Nov. 29 Georgia Jan. 3 Tulsa (Humanitarian Bowl)
Last Meeting in Birmingham: Oct. 7, 1911, Georgia Tech 28, SAMFORD 0
L, 13-24 W, 17-3 L, 14-13 L, 3-39 W, 24-17 W, 29-21 W, 24-17 W, 7-3 L, 17-41 W, 41-24 L, 17-29 L, 17-34 W, 52-10
2004 SCHEDULE Sept. 4 SAMFORD Sept. 11 at Clemson* Sept. 18 at North Carolina* Oct. 2 Miami* Oct. 9 at Maryland* Oct. 16 Duke* Oct. 28 Virginia Tech* Nov. 6 at North Carolina State* Nov. 13 Connecticut Nov. 20 Virginia* Nov. 27 at Georgia *Atlantic Coast Conference game
SERIES INFORMATION First Meeting: Oct. 31, 1903, Birmingham, Georgia Tech 37, SAMFORD 0
RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS Top Returning Rusher P. J. Daniels
ATT 283
YDS 1,447
TD 10
Top Returning Passer Reggie Ball
ATT 350
COMP 181
INT 11
Top Returning Receiver Nate Curry
REC 37
YDS 426
TD 3
Top Returning Tackler James Butler
UT 56
AT 63
TT FF-FR 119 3-0
YDS 1,996
TD 10
TFL/YDS 6/10
SACK/YDS 0/0
INT 5-18 59
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September 11, 2004, Seibert Stadium, Birmingham, Ala., 6 p.m.
FURMAN COACHING STAFF
Bobby Lamb Head Coach
Head Coach (Alma Mater): Bobby Lamb (Furman ’86) Record at School (Years): 14-9 (two seasons) Career Record (Years): Same Assistant Coaches, Responsibilities: Drew Cronic, Wide Receivers Julius Dixon, Defensive Ends Allen Edwards, Defensive Line Jeff Farrington, Defensive Backs Ben Hall, Tight Ends Clay Hendrix, Associate Head Coach/Offensive Line Bob Price, Specialists Tim Sorrells, Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs Steve Wilson, Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Football Office Phone: (864) 294-2120 Wide Receiver Brian Bratton
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Greenville, S.C. Enrollment: 2,600 Founded: 1826 Nickname: Paladins Colors: Purple and White Conference (National Affiliation): Southern (NCAA I-AA) Stadium (Capacity), Turf: Paladin Stadium (16,000), Natural Grass President: Dr. David Shi Athletics Director: Dr. Gary Clark Athletics Phone: (864) 294-2150 TEAM INFORMATION 2003 Record: 6-5 2003 Conference Record (Finish): 4-4 (T-4th) Type Offense: Multiple I Type Defense: 4-3 Lettermen Returning: 53 Starters Returning: 19 Starters Lost: 4 SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Information Director: Hunter Reid Office Phone: (864) 294-2061 E-Mail Address:
[email protected] Sports Information Mailing Address: Sports Information Office Timmons Arena Furman University 3300 Poinsett Highway Greenville, SC 29613 SID Fax: (864) 294-3061 Press Box Phone: (864) 294-3066 Web Site: www.furmanpaladins.com 60
2003 RESULTS Aug. 30 Elon Sept. 6 at Clemson Sept. 20 Richmond Sept. 27 Gardner-Webb Oct. 4 at Western Carolina Oct. 11 Appalachian State Oct. 18 at The Citadel Oct. 25 East Tennessee State Nov. 8 at Georgia Southern Nov. 15 Wofford Nov. 22 at Chattanooga
Last Meeting in Birmingham: Sept. 4, 1997, Furman 29, SAMFORD 10
W, 24-7 L, 17-28 W, 31-17 W, 45-0 W, 19-13 L, 10-13 L, 9-10 W, 30-10 L, 24-29 L, 6-7 W, 63-21
2004 SCHEDULE Sept. 4 Presbyterian Sept. 11 at SAMFORD Sept. 18 at Gardner-Webb Sept. 25 at Pittsburgh Oct. 2 Western Carolina* Oct. 9 at Appalachian State* Oct. 16 The Citadel* Oct. 23 at Elon* Nov. 6 Georgia Southern* Nov. 13 at Wofford* Nov. 20 Chattanooga* *Southern Conference game
SERIES INFORMATION First Meeting: Oct. 14, 1961, Greenville, Furman 21, SAMFORD 14 Last Meeting: Sept. 19, 1998, Greenville, Furman 34, SAMFORD 24
RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS Top Returning Rusher Bo Moore
ATT 87
YDS 291
TD 3
Top Returning Passer Bo Moore
ATT 178
COMP 114
INT 7
Top Returning Receiver Brian Bratton
REC 45
YDS 596
TD 4
Top Returning Tackler Mike Killian
UT 63
AT 71
TT FF-FR 134 3-3
YDS 1,412
TD 7
TFL/YDS 4-10
SACK/YDS 0-0
INT 1
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Sept. 25, 2004, Houck Stadium, Cape Girardeau, Mo., 6 p.m.
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE COACHING STAFF
Tim Billings Head Coach
Head Coach (Alma Mater): Tim Billings (Southeastern Oklahoma ’79) Record at School (Years): 20-26 (four seasons) Career Record (Years): Same Assistant Coaches, Responsibilities: Kip Shaw, Assistant Head Coach/Wide Receivers Damon Bradford, Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Rob Likens, Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Mike Chavez, Offensive Line Tony Joe White, Special Teams/Running Backs Matt Webb, Defensive Line Cody Vardeman, Defensive Backs Zane Jillson, Defensive Backs Andy McGill, Defensive Ends J. P. Hall, Tight Ends Football Office Phone: (573) 651-2110
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Cape Girardeau, Mo. Enrollment: 9,534 Founded: 1873 Nickname: Indians Colors: Red and Black Conference (Affiliation): Ohio Valley (NCAA Division I-AA) Stadium, Turf: Houck Stadium (10,000), Field Turf President: Dr. Kenneth W. Dobbins Athletics Director: Don Kaverman Athletics Phone: (573) 651-2229 Athletics Trainer: Rob Hunt TEAM INFORMATION 2003 Record: 5-7 2003 Conference (Finish): 5-3 (T-3rd) Type Offense: One Back Type Defense: 4-3 Lettermen Returning: 31 Lettermen Lost: 13 Starters Returning: 16 Starters Lost: 8 SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Information Director: Ron Hines Office Phone: (573) 651-2294 Home Phone: (618) 985-3452 E-Mail Address:
[email protected] Sports Information Mailing Address: One University Plaza Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 SID Fax: (573) 651-2810 Press Box Phone: (573) 651-2191 Web Site: www.gosoutheast.com www.samfordsports.com
Tight End Ray Goodson
Last Meeting in Birmingham: Sept. 27, 2003, SAMFORD 41, Southeast Missouri State 31
2003 RESULTS Aug. 28 at Ohio L, 3-17 Sept. 6 Southern Illinois L, 7-28 Sept. 13 at Arkansas State L, 3-21 Sept. 20 Southwest Missouri State L, 10-17 Sept. 27 at SAMFORD L, 31-41 Oct. 4 Eastern Illinois W, 30-17 Oct. 18 at Eastern Kentucky W, 41-38 Oct. 25 Murray State L, 24-27 Nov. 1 at UT–Martin W, 20-7 Nov. 8 Tennessee State W, 52-35 Nov. 15 at Tennessee Tech W, 24-20 Nov. 22 Jacksonville State L, 17-22
2004 SCHEDULE Sept. 2 at Southern Illinois Sept. 11 at Bowling Green Sept. 18 at Central Michigan Sept. 25 SAMFORD* Oct. 2 at Eastern Illinois* Oct. 16 Eastern Kentucky* Oct. 23 at Murray State* Oct. 30 UT–Martin* Nov. 6 at Tennessee State* Nov. 13 Tennessee Tech* Nov. 20 at Jacksonville State* *Ohio Valley Conference game
SERIES INFORMATION First Meeting: Oct. 5, 1991, Cape Girardeau, SAMFORD 48, Southeast Missouri State 24 Last Meeting: Sept. 27, 2003, Birmingham, SAMFORD 41, Southeast Missouri State 31
RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS Top Returning Rusher Jamel Oliver
ATT 133
YDS 619
TD 9
Top Returning Passer Andrew Goodenough
ATT 116
COMP 71
INT 4
Top Returning Receiver Ray Goodson
REC 66
YDS 623
TD 3
Top Returning Tackler O. J. Turner
UT 53
AT 42
TT 95
YDS 906
TD 3
FF-FR 4-2
TFL/YDS 6-17
SACK/YDS 1-5
INT 2 61
OPPONENTS
October 2, 2004, Seibert Stadium, Birmingham, Ala., 6 p.m.
EASTERN KENTUCKY COACHING STAFF
Danny Hope Head Coach
Head Coach (Alma Mater): Danny Hope (Eastern Kentucky ’81) Record at School (Years): 7-5 (one season) Career Record (Years): Same Assistant Coaches, Responsibilities: Kurt Beathard, Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Jim Tanara, Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line Shawn Clark, Offensive Line Cody Deti, Secondary J. B. Hurt, Running Backs Donn Landholm, Linebackers John Revere, Receivers Football Office Phone: (859) 622-2146
Quarterback Matt Guice GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Richmond, Ky. Enrollment: 15,733 Founded: 1906 Nickname: Colonels Colors: Maroon and White Conference (Affiliation): Ohio Valley (NCAA Division I-AA) Stadium (Capacity), Turf: Roy Kidd Stadium (20,000), Natural Grass President: Dr. Joanne K. Glasser, Esq. Athletics Director: John Shafer Athletics Phone: (859) 622-2122 Athletics Trainer: Johnda Wireman TEAM INFORMATION 2003 Record: 7-5 2003 Conference (Finish): 6-2 (2nd) Type Offense: Spread Type Defense: 4-3 Lettermen Returning: 38 Lettermen Lost: 19 Starters Returning: 17 Starters Lost: 11 SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Information Director: Ryan Simmons Office Phone: (859) 622-6170 Cell Phone: (859) 314-2625 E-Mail Address:
[email protected] Assistant SID: Amy Ratliff Sports Information Mailing Address: 501 Lancaster Avenue 207 Begley Richmond, KY 40475
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SID Fax: (859) 622-1230 Press Box Phone: (859) 622-2226 or 2856 Web Site: www.ekusports.com
Last Meeting: Oct. 4, 2003, Richmond, Eastern Kentucky 13, SAMFORD 10 Last Meeting in Birmingham: Sept. 25, 1999, Eastern Kentucky 17, SAMFORD 16
2003 RESULTS Aug. 28 at Bowling Green L, 13-63 Sept. 6 Appalachian State W, 35-7 Sept. 13 at Central Michigan L, 41-42 Sept. 20 at Western. Kentucky L, 3-36 Sept. 27 at Jacksonville State L, 14-49 Oct. 4 SAMFORD W, 13-10 Oct. 11 at Eastern Illinois W, 41-0 Oct. 18 Southeast Missouri State L, 38-41 Nov. 1 at Murray State W, 38-20 Nov. 8 UT–Martin W, 41-32 Nov. 15 at Tennessee State W, 43-38 Nov. 22 Tennessee Tech W, 27-14
2004 SCHEDULE Sept. 11 at Appalachian State Sept. 18 Western Kentucky Sept. 25 Jacksonville State* Oct. 2 at SAMFORD* Oct. 9 Eastern Illinois* Oct. 16 at Southeast Missouri State* Oct. 23 at Vanderbilt Oct. 30 Murray State* Nov. 6 at UT–Martin* Nov. 13 Tennessee State* Nov. 20 at Tennessee Tech* *Ohio Valley Conference game
SERIES INFORMATION First Meeting: Oct. 10, 1992, Birmingham, SAMFORD 46, Eastern Kentucky 14
RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS Top Returning Rusher C. J. Hudson
ATT 132
YDS 606
TD 6
Top Returning Passer Matt Guice
ATT 283
COMP 159
INT 10
Top Returning Receiver Allen Evans
REC 46
YDS 446
TD 2
Top Returning Tackler Justen Rivers
UT 35
AT 64
TT 99
YDS 2,266
TD 16
FC-FR 1-1
TFL/YDS 9.5-31
SACK/YDS 2.5-18
INT 0-0
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Oct. 9, 2004, Stewart Stadium, Murray, Ky., 3 p.m.
MURRAY STATE COACHING STAFF
Joe Pannunzio Head Coach
Head Coach (Alma Mater): Joe Pannunzio (Southern Colorado ’82) Record at School (Years): 21-24 (four years) Career Record (Years): Same Assistant Coaches, Responsibilities Brendt Bedsole, Safeties Ryan Hansen, Running Backs Derek Jones, Cornerbacks John Lewis, Wide Receivers Jeff Menage, Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Wesley Salyer, Defensive Line Morris Scott, Defensive Ends Dennis Therrell, Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Football Office Phone: (270) 762-6181 Defensive Tackle Marcus White
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Murray, Ky. Enrollment: 10,000 Founded: 1922 Nickname: Racers Colors: Navy and Gold Conference (National Affiliation): Ohio Valley (Division I-AA) Stadium (Capacity), Turf: Stewart Stadium (16,800), Artificial President: Dr. F. King Alexander Athletics Director: E. W. Dennison Athletics Phone: (270) 762-4895 Athletics Trainer: Alan Lollar TEAM INFORMATION 2003 Record: 4-8 2003 Conference Record (Finish): 3-5 (6th) Type Offense: 1-Back Multiple Type Defense: 4-3 Lettermen Returning: 39 Lettermen Lost: 22 Starters Returning: 15 Starters Lost: 10 SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Information Director: Steve Parker Office Phone: (270) 762-4271 Home Phone: (270) 767-0909 E-mail Address:
[email protected] Assistant SID: David Snow Assistant SID: Garrett Wall Sports Information Mailing Address: MSU Sports Information 218 Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 42071 www.samfordsports.com
SID Fax: (270) 762-6814 Press Box Phone: (270) 762-6811 Website: www.GoRacers.com
Last Meeting: Oct. 11, 2003, Birmingham, SAMFORD 35, Murray State 6
2003 RESULTS Aug. 30 Valporaiso W, 34-0 Sept. 6 at Kentucky L, 6-37 Sept. 13 at Southern Illinois L, 7-32 Sept. 20 Indiana State L, 10-17 Sept. 27 at Tennessee Tech L, 24-49 Oct. 4 Jacksonville State W, 23-17 (OT) Oct. 11 at SAMFORD L, 6-35 Oct. 18 Eastern Illinois L, 17-27 Oct. 25 at Southeast Missouri StateW, 27-24 Nov. 1 Eastern Kentucky L, 20-38 Nov. 13 at UT–Martin W, 41-27 Nov. 22 Tennessee State L, 10-35 SERIES INFORMATION First Meeting: Oct. 26, 1935, Murray, SAMFORD 13, Murray State 0
Last Meeting in Birmingham: Oct. 11, 2003, SAMFORD 35, Murray State 6 2004 SCHEDULE Aug. 28 Glenville State Sept. 4 at Connecticut Sept. 18 at Indiana State Sept. 25 Tennessee Tech* Oct. 2 at Jacksonville State* Oct. 9 SAMFORD* Oct. 16 at Eastern Illinois* Oct. 23 Southeast Missouri State* Oct. 30 at Eastern Kentucky Nov. 13 UT–Martin* Nov. 20 at Tennessee State* *Ohio Valley Conference game
RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS Top Returning Rusher Ron Lane
ATT 161
YDS 676
TD 5
Top Returning Passer Stephen Hatchell
ATT 249
COMP 131
INT 9
Top Returning Receiver Terrence Biggers
REC 16
YDS 164
TD 0
Top Returning Tackler Patrick Schultz
UT 56
AT 32
TT 88
FC-FR 3-2
YDS 1,441
TD 7
TFL/YDS 6-19
SACK/YDS 3-14
INT 0-0 63
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Oct. 16, 2004, Seibert Stadium, Birmingham, Ala., 1 p.m.
UT–MARTIN COACHING STAFF
Matt Griffin Head Coach
Head Coach (Alma Mater): Matt Griffin (New Hampshire ’92) Record at School (Years): 2-10 (one season) Career Record (Years): Same Assistant Coaches, Responsibilities Mickey Fein, Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Mark Lister, Defensive Coordinator Dan Hopkins, Offensive Line Johnny Jernigan, Defensive Line DeLane Fitzgerald, Running Backs/Special Teams Kevin Cahill, Wide Receivers Dwayne Wilmot, Outside Linebackers/Safeties Football Office Phone: (731) 587-7671
Quarterback Brady Wahlberg
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Martin, Tenn. Enrollment: 5,800 Founded: Senior College, 1951 Nickname: Skyhawks Colors: Royal Blue, Orange and White Conference (National Affiliation): Ohio Valley (Division I-AA) Stadium (Capacity), Turf: Hardy Graham Stadium (7,500), Natural Grass President: Dr. Nick Dunagan Athletics Director: Phil Dane Athletics Phone: (731) 587-7660
2003 RESULTS Aug. 28 Austin Peay W, 21-20 Sept. 6 at Arkansas State L, 6-63 Sept. 11 East Tennessee State L, 7-14 (OT) Sept. 20 at Western Illinois L, 0-56 Sept. 27 at Tennessee State L, 10-41 Oct. 4 Tennessee Tech W, 30-23 (OT) Oct. 11 at Jacksonville State L, 24-34 Oct. 18 SAMFORD L, 22-57 Oct. 25 at Eastern Illinois L, 12-29 Nov. 1 Southeast Missouri State L, 7-20 Nov. 8 at Eastern Kentucky L, 32-41 Nov. 13 Murray State L, 26-41
TEAM INFORMATION 2003 Record: 2-10 2003 Conference Record (Finish): 1-7 (T-8th) Type Offense: Pro Style Type Defense: 8-Man Front Lettermen Returning: 35 Lettermen Lost: 11 Starters Returning: 19 Starters Lost: 6
SERIES INFORMATION First Meeting: Oct. 25, 1958, Birmingham, SAMFORD 14, UT–Martin 14
SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Information Director: Joe Lofaro Office Phone: (731) 587-7632 Home Phone: (731) 588-0483 E-mail Address:
[email protected] Sports Information Mailing Address: 1022 Elam Center Martin, TN 38238 SID Fax: (731) 587-7624 Press Box Phone: (731) 587-7676 or 7678 Website: www.utmsports.com
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Last Meeting in Birmingham: Sept. 21, 2002, SAMFORD 41, UT–Martin 10 2004 SCHEDULE Sept. 2 at Western Michigan Sept. 9 Tennessee State* Sept. 18 at Austin Peay Oct. 2 at Tennessee Tech* Oct. 9 Jacksonville State* Oct. 16 at SAMFORD* Oct. 23 Eastern Illinois* Oct. 30 at Southeast Missouri State* Nov. 6 Eastern Kentucky* Nov. 13 at Murray State* *Ohio Valley Conference game
Last Meeting: Oct. 18, 2003, Martin, SAMFORD 57, UT–Martin 22
RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS Top Returning Rusher Brady Wahlberg
ATT 128
YDS 648
TD 3
Top Returning Passer Brady Wahlberg
ATT 308
COMP 189
INT 9
Top Returning Receiver Taureen Stephens
REC 66
YDS 665
TD 3
Top Returning Tackler Chad McMahan
UT 55
AT 28
TT 83
FC-FR 0-1
YDS 1,873
TD 12
TFL/YDS 3-6
SACK/YDS 0-0
INT 5
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Oct.23, 2004, The Coliseum, Nashville, Tenn. 2:30 p.m.
TENNESSEE STATE COACHING STAFF
James Reese Head Coach
Head Coach (Alma Mater): James Reese (Tennessee State ’91) Record at School (Years): 20-26 (four seasons) Career Record: Same Assistant Coaches, Responsibilities Anthony Owens, Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers Randy Fuller, Cornerbacks Harry Galbreath, Offensive Line/Tight Ends Rod Reed, Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Tony Tuner, Safeties Dwayne Thomas, Defensive Ends Eric Mathies, Defensive Tackles Football Office Phone: (615) 963-5861
Running Back Charles Anthony
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Nashville, Tenn. Enrollment: 9,024 Founded: 1912 Nickname: Tigers Colors: Royal Blue and White Conference (National Affiliation): Ohio Valley (Division I-AA) Stadium (Capacity), Turf: The Coliseum (67,500), Grass President: Dr. James A. Hefner Athletics Director: Teresa Phillips Athletics Phone: (615) 963-5000 Athletics Trainer: Monroe Abram TEAM INFORMATION 2003 Record: 7-5 2003 Conference Record (Finish): 5-3 (T-3rd) Type Offense: Multiple, Pro Set Type Defense: 4-3 Lettermen Returning: 45 Lettermen Lost: 12 Starters Returning: 14 Starters Lost: 11 SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Information Director: Lee Wilmot Office Phone: (615) 963-5674 Home Phone: (615) 356-8417 E-Mail Address: lwilmot.tnstate.edu Sports Information Mailing Address: Sports Information Tennessee State University 3500 John Merritt Boulevard Nashville, TN 37209
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SID Fax: (615) 963-5895 Press Box Phone: (615) 565-4450 Web Site: www.tsutigers.com
Last Meeting: Oct. 25, 2003, Birmingham, Tennessee State 29, SAMFORD 24
2003 RESULTS Aug. 30 South Carolina State W, 37-21 Sept. 6 at Alabama A&M L, 24-31 Sept. 13 vs. Jackson State W, 44-14 Sept. 20 vs. Florida A&M L, 7-10 Sept. 27 UT–Martin W, 41-10 Oct. 11 at Tennessee Tech W, 27-23 Oct. 18 Jacksonville State L, 7-34 Oct. 25 at SAMFORD W, 29-24 Nov. 1 Eastern Illinois W, 24-14 Nov. 8 at Southeast Missouri State L, 35-52 Nov. 15 Eastern Kentucky L, 38-43 Nov. 22 at Murray State W, 35-10 SERIES INFORMATION First Meeting: Oct. 25, 2003, Birmingham, Tennessee State 29, SAMFORD 24
Last Meeting in Birmingham: Oct. 25, 2003, Tennessee State 29, SAMFORD 24 2004 SCHEDULE Sept. 4 Alabama A&M Sept. 9 at UT–Martin* Sept. 18 vs. Jackson State Sept. 25 vs. Florida A&M Oct. 2 vs. South Carolina State Oct. 16 at Jacksonville State* Oct. 23 SAMFORD* Oct. 30 at Eastern Illinois* Nov. 6 Southeast Missouri State* Nov. 13 at Eastern Kentucky* Nov. 20 Murray State* *Ohio Valley Conference game
RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS Top Returning Rusher Charles Anthony
ATT 322
YDS 1,708
TD 13
Top Returning Passer Bryson Rosser
ATT 194
COMP 97
INT 6
Top Returning Receiver Charles Anthony
REC 29
YDS 362
TD 2
Top Returning Tackler James Dumervil
UT 45
AT 46
TT 91
FC-FR 2-1
YDS 1,458
TD 18
TFL/YDS 6-28
SACK/YDS 4-26
INT 0 65
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Oct. 30, 2004, Seibert Stadium, Birmingham, Ala., 2 p.m.
TENNESSEE TECH COACHING STAFF
Mike Hennigan Head Coach
Head Coach (Alma Mater): Mike Hennigan (Tennessee Tech ’73) Record at School (Years): 42-45 (eight seasons) Career Record: Same Assistant Coaches, Responsibilities Doug Malone, Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks/Running Backs Ted Lockerby, Defensive Coordinator Billy Blizzard, Defensive Line Russ Ehrenfeld, Offensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator John Chadler, Linebackers Jon Borum, Secondary Justin Shannon, Wide Receivers Football Office Phone: (931) 372-3930
Quarterback Robert Craft
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Cookeville, Tenn. Enrollment: 9,107 Founded: 1915 Nickname: Golden Eagles Colors: Purple and Gold Conference (National Affiliation): Ohio Valley (Division I-AA) Stadium (Capacity), Turf: Tucker Stadium (16,500), Stadia Turf President: Dr. Robert “Bob” Bell Athletics Director: Mark Wilson Athletics Phone: (931) 372-6337 Athletics Trainer: David Green TEAM INFORMATION 2003 Record: 2-9 2003 Conference Record (Finish): 1-7 (T-8th) Type Offense: Multiple Type Defense: Multiple Lettermen Returning: 39 Lettermen Lost: 12 Starters Returning: 17 Starters Lost: 8 SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Information Director: Rob Schabert Office Phone: (931) 372-3088 Home Phone: (931) 526-2576 E-Mail Address:
[email protected] Sports Information Mailing Address: P.O. Box 5057 Cookeville, TN 38505 SID Fax: (931) 372-6139 Press Box Phone: (931) 372-6030, 6031 Web Site: www2.tntech/athletics 66
Last Meeting in Birmingham: Nov. 9, 2002, Tennessee Tech 51, SAMFORD 44
2003 RESULTS Aug. 30 at Memphis L, 10-40 Sept. 6 at Northern Illinois L, 17-42 Sept. 13 at Chattanooga W, 35-10 Sept. 27 Murray State W, 49-24 Oct. 4 at UT–Martin L, 23-30 Oct. 11 Tennessee State L, 23-27 Oct. 25 at Jacksonville State L, 20-37 Nov. 1 SAMFORD L, 24-42 Nov. 8 at Eastern Illinois L, 10-37 Nov. 15 Southeast Missouri State L, 20-34 Nov. 22 at Eastern Kentucky L, 14-27
2004 SCHEDULE Sept. 11 at South Florida Sept. 18 at VMI Sept. 25 at Murray State* Oct. 2 UT–Martin* Oct. 9 Chattanooga Oct. 23 Jacksonville State* Oct. 30 at SAMFORD* Nov. 6 Eastern Illinois* Nov. 13 at Southeast Missouri State* Nov. 20 Eastern Kentucky* *Ohio Valley Conference game
SERIES INFORMATION First Meeting: Nov. 10, 1934, Cookeville, SAMFORD 26, Tennessee Tech 0 Last Meeting: Nov. 1, 2003, Cookeville, SAMFORD 42, Tennessee Tech 24
RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS Top Returning Rusher Derek White
ATT 94
YDS 678
TD 8
Top Returning Passer Robert Craft
ATT 118
COMP 74
INT 4
Top Returning Receiver Derek White
REC 14
YDS 218
TD 2
Top Returning Tackler Brandon Fields
UT 39
AT 42
TT 81
FF-FR 1-0
YDS 1,009
TD 7
TFL/YDS 4-8
SACK/YDS 0-0
INT 2-13
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Nov. 6, 2004, Paul Snow Stadium, Jacksonville, Ala., 4 p.m.
JACKSONVILLE STATE COACHING STAFF
Jack Crowe Head Coach
Head Coach (Alma Mater): Jack Crowe (UAB ’70) Record at School (Years): 22-22 (four years) Career Record: 36-52 (seven years) Assistant Coaches, Responsibilities Kirk Botkin, Outside Linebacker/Special Teams Brad McAbee, Offensive Line Montressa Kirby, Quarterbacks Ronnie Letson, Wide Receivers Jimmy Ogle, Running Backs Adam Ross, Tackles/Tight Ends Greg Stewart, Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Matt Wannebo, Defensive Secondary Max Thurmond, Cornerbacks Jeremy Sullivan, Defensive Line Football Office Phone: (256) 782-5365
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Jacksonville, Ala. Enrollment: 9,061 Founded: 1883 Nickname: Gamecocks Colors: Red and White Conference (National Affiliation): Ohio Valley (Division I-AA) Stadium (Capacity), Turf: Paul Snow Memorial Stadium (15,000), Grass President: Dr. William A. Meehan Athletics Director: Jim Fuller Athletics Phone: (256) 782-5365 Athletics Trainer: Jim Skidmore TEAM INFORMATION 2003 Record: 8-4 2003 Conference Record (Finish): 7-1 (1st) Type Offense: Multiple Type Defense: 5-2 Lettermen Returning: 42 Lettermen Lost: 19 Starters Returning: 15 Starters Lost: 7 SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Information Director: Greg Seitz Office Phone: (256) 782-5279 Home Phone: (256) 435-2583 E-mail Address:
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Punter Richie Rhodes
Press Box Phone: (256) 782-5585, 5586 Web Site: www.jsugamecocksports.com
Last Meeting: Nov. 8, 2003, Birmingham, Jacksonville State 49, SAMFORD 32
2003 RESULTS Aug. 30 at Alabama A&M W, 9-3 Sept. 13 North Alabama L, 16-28 Sept. 20 at Kansas L, 6-41 Sept. 27 Eastern Kentucky W, 49-14 Oct. 4 at Murray State L, 17-23 (OT) Oct. 11 UT–Martin W, 34-24 Oct. 18 at Tennessee State W, 34-7 Oct. 25 Tennessee Tech W, 37-20 Nov. 8 at SAMFORD W, 49-32 Nov. 15 Eastern Illinois W, 36-24 Nov. 22 at Southeast Missouri State W, 22-17 Nov. 29 at Western Kentucky L, 7-45 (NCAA I-AA Playoffs)
Last Meeting in Birmingham: Nov. 8, 2003, Jacksonville State 49, SAMFORD 32 2004 SCHEDULE Sept. 4 Emporia State Sept. 18 at Chattanooga Sept. 25 at Eastern Kentucky* Oct. 2 Murray State* Oct. 9 at UT–Martin* Oct. 16 Tennessee State* Oct. 23 at Tennessee Tech* Nov. 6 SAMFORD* Nov. 13 at Eastern Illinois* Nov. 20 Southeast Missouri State* *Ohio Valley Conference game
SERIES INFORMATION First Meeting: Nov. 4, 1905, Anniston, SAMFORD 32, Jacksonville State 0
RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS Top Returning Rusher Maurice Mullins
ATT 107
YDS 612
TD 9
Top Returning Passer Maurice Mullins
ATT 173
COMP 76
INT 7
Top Returning Receiver Craig Agee
REC 9
YDS 143
TD 1
Top Returning Tackler Kenny Brown
UT 39
AT 11
TT 50
FC-FR 1-1
YDS 991
TD 7
TFL/YDS 2-7
SACK/YDS 0-0
INT 1-17 67
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Nov. 20, 2004, Seibert Stadium, Birmingham, Ala. 1 p.m.
EASTERN ILLINOIS COACHING STAFF
Bob Spoo Head Coach
Head Coach (Alma Mater): Bob Spoo (Purdue ’60) Record at School (Years): 105-89-1 (17 years) Career Record: Same Assistant Coaches, Responsibilities Roc Bellantoni, Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Jon Carr, Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Brian Flinn, Wide Receivers Mark Hutson, Offensive Line Derrick Jackson, Defensive Line Noah Joseph, Defensive Secondary Football Office Phone: (217) 581-5031
Defensive Tackle Marcus Lorick
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Charleston, Ill. Enrollment: 11,522 Founded: 1895 Nickname: Panthers Colors: Blue and Gray Conference (National Affiliation): Ohio Valley (Division I-AA) Stadium (Capacity), Turf: O’Brien Stadium (10,000), ProGrass President: Louis V. Hencken Athletics Director: Dr. Richard McDuffie Athletics Phone: (217) 581-2319 Athletics Trainer: Dr. Rodger Jehlicka TEAM INFORMATION 2003 Record: 4-8 2003 Conference Record (Finish): 3-5 (T-6th) Type Offense: Multiple Pro Set Type Defense: 4-3 Lettermen Returning: 43 Lettermen Lost: 10 Starters Returning: 18 Starters Lost: 6 SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Information Director: David Kidwell Office Phone: (217) 581-6408 Home Phone: (217) 345-4166 E-mail Address:
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Last Meeting: Nov. 22, 2003, Charleston, SAMFORD 17, Eastern Illinois 14
2003 RESULTS Aug. 30 California (Pa.) W, 27-0 Sept. 13 at Missouri L, 0-37 Sept. 20 Illinois State L, 14-21 Sept. 27 at Indiana State L, 7-23 Oct. 4 at Southeast Missouri State L, 7-23 Oct. 11 Eastern Kentucky L, 0-41 Oct. 18 at Murray State W,27-17 Oct. 25 UT–Martin W,29-12 Nov. 1 at Tennessee State L, 14-24 Nov. 8 Tennessee Tech W,37-10 Nov. 15 at Jacksonville State L, 24-36 Nov. 22 SAMFORD L, 14-17 SERIES INFORMATION First Meeting: Nov. 22, 2003, Charleston, SAMFORD 17, Eastern Illinois 14
Last Meeting in Birmingham: Teams have never met in Birmingham 2004 SCHEDULE Sept. 11 Indiana State Sept. 18 at Illinois State Sept. 25 at Eastern Michigan Oct. 2 Southeast Missouri State* Oct. 9 at Eastern Kentucky* Oct. 16 Murray State* Oct. 23 at UT–Martin* Oct. 30 Tennessee State* Nov. 6 at Tennessee Tech* Nov. 13 Jacksonville State* Nov. 20 at SAMFORD* *Ohio Valley Conference game
RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS Top Returning Rusher Vincent Webb
ATT 115
YDS 593
TD 5
Top Returning Passer Andrew Harris
ATT 264
COMP 160
INT 7
Top Returning Receiver Jermaine Mobley
REC 30
YDS 258
TD 3
Top Returning Tackler Marcus Lorick
UT 24
AT 25
TT 49
FF-FR 1-1
YDS 1,456
TD 8
TFL/YDS 5-11
SACK/YDS 1-4
INT 0-0
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SERIES RESULTS VS. OPPONENTS WEST ALABAMA, 7-6-1 11/17/56, Howard 24, Livingston 6, in Livingston 11/16/57, Howard 14, Livingston 6, in Talladega 11/6/59, Howard 24, Livingston 0, in Birmingham 11/5/60, Howard 22, Livingston 6, in Livingston 12/1/67, Samford 51, Livingston 27, in Birmingham 11/28/68, Livingston 22, Samford 16, in Livingston 10/11/69, Samford 30, Livingston 30, in Birmingham 10/10/70, Livingston 37, Samford 21, in Meridian 10/9/71, Livingston 28, Samford 3, in Birmingham 10/21/72, Livingston 10, Samford 0, in Livingston 10/13/73, Livingston 8, Samford 6, in Birmingham 9/24/88, Samford 41, Livingston 20, in Birmingham 9/23/89, Livingston 35, Samford 28, in Livingston 9/4/03, Samford 44, West Ala. 28, in Birmingham GEORGIA TECH, 0-5 10/31/03, Ga. Tech 37, Howard 0, in Birmingham 10/7/11, Ga. Tech 28, Howard 0, in Birmingham 10/14/39, Ga. Tech 35, Howard 0, in Atlanta 10/5/40, Ga. Tech 27, Howard 0, in Atlanta 10/13,1945, Ga. Tech 43, Howard 0, in Atlanta FURMAN, 5-3 10/14/61, Furman 21, Howard 14, in Greenville 10/13/62, Howard 14, Furman 7, in Greenville 11/12/66, Samford 17, Furman 7, in Greenville 11/11/67, Samford 42, Furman 28, in Birmingham 11/9,1968, Samford 17, Furman 12, in Greenville 10/18/69, Samford 34, Furman 14, in Birmingham 9/4/97, Furman 29, Samford 10, in Birmingham 9/19/98, Furman 34, Samford 24, in Greenville SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE, 3-1 10/5/91, Samford 48, SEMO 24, in Cape Girardeau 10/17/92, Samford 45, SEMO 14, in Birmingham 11/16/02, SEMO 48, Samford 24, in Cape Girardeau 9/27/03, Samford 41, SEMO 31, in Birmingham EASTERN KENTUCKY, 1-4 10/10/92, Samford 46, EKU 14, in Birmingham 9/10/94, EKU 50, Samford 16, in Richmond 9/25/99, EKU 17, Samford 16, in Birmingham 11/10/01, EKU 33, Samford 11, in Richmond 10/4/03, EKU 13, Samford 10, in Richmond MURRAY STATE, 4-4 10/26/35, Howard 13, MSU 0, in Murray 11/11/38, MSU 27, Howard 7, in Murray 11/4/39, Howard 7, MSU 0, in Murray 10/5/45, MSU 41, Howard 6, in Murray 10/21/99, MSU 34, Samford 27, in Murray 9/7/00, Samford 19, MSU 17, in Birmingham 11/2/02, MSU 54, Samford 17, in Murray 10/11/03, Samford 35, MSU 6, in Birmingham UT–MARTIN, 13-1-1 10/25/58, Howard 14, UTM 14, in Birmingham 10/24/59, Howard 14, UTM 13, in Martin 10/15/88, UTM 45, Samford 13, in Birmingham 10/14/89, Samford 37, UTM 33, in Martin www.samfordsports.com
11/14/92, Samford 42, UTM 25, in Martin 11/6/93, Samford 10, UTM 0, in Birmingham 11/11/95, Samford 21, UTM 14, in Martin 11/16/96, Samford 31, UTM 12, in Birmingham 11/8/97, Samford 14, UTM 7, in Martin 10/10/98, Samford 24, UTM 13, in Birmingham 9/18/99, Samford 32, UTM 7, in Martin 9/14/00, Samford 49, UTM 17, in Birmingham 10/27/01, Samford 31, UTM 8, in Birmingham 9/21/02, Samford 41, UTM 10, in Birmingham 10/18/03, Samford 57, UTM 22, in Martin TENNESSEE STATE, 0-1 10/25/03, TSU 29, Samford 24, in Birmingham TENNESSEE TECH, 10-8 11/10/34, Howard 26, TTU 0, in Cookeville 10/1/49, TTU 33, Howard 18, in Birmingham 9/30/50, TTU 61, Howard 6, in Cookeville 9/17/88, Samford 19, TTU 9, in Cookeville 9/16/89, Samford 27, TTU 23, in Birmingham 9/15/90, TTU 21, Samford 7, in Cookeville 9/21/91, Samford 20, TTU 16, in Birmingham 9/19/92, Samford 37, TTU 13, in Cookeville 9/18/93, Samford 30, TTU 3, in Birmingham 9/17/94, TTU 20, Samford 7, in Cookeville 9/16/95, Samford 27, TTU 24, in Birmingham 9/21/96, TTU 20, Samford 10, in Cookeville 9/20/97, TTU 14, Samford 7, in Birmingham 11/21/98, Samford 22, TTU 12, in Cookeville 11/18/99, Samford 19, TTU 15, in Birmingham 11/9/00, TTU 29, Samford 0, in Cookeville 9/15/01, Game cancelled due to 9/11 tragedy 11/9/02. TTU 51, Samford 44, in Birmingham 11/1/03, Samford 42, TTU 24, in Cookeville
9/21/68, Samford 20, JSU 14, in Birmingham 9/20/69, JSU 20, Samford 10, in Jacksonville 9/19/70, JSU 34, Samford 9, in Birmingham 10/23/71, Samford 31, JSU 21, in Jacksonville 11/4/72, JSU 27, Samford 6, in Anniston 9/3/88, JSU 34, Samford 6, in Jacksonville 9/2/89, JSU 19, Samford 9, in Birmingham 10/14/95, JSU 35, Samford 14, in Birmingham 10/19/96, Samford 27, JSU 17, in Jacksonville 11/1/97, Samford 17, JSU 14, in Birmingham 10/17/98, JSU 21, Samford 0, in Jacksonville 10/2/99, Samford 34, JSU 18, at Birmingham 9/21/00, JSU 36, Samford 16, in Jacksonville 10/6/01, JSU 39, Samford 7, in Birmingham 10/5/02, JSU 37, Samford 23, in Jacksonville 11/8/03, JSU 49, Samford 32, in Birmingham EASTERN ILLINOIS, 1-0 11/22/03, Samford 17, EIU 14, in Charleston
JACKSONVILLE STATE, 21-18-2 11/4/05, Howard 32, JSU 0, in Anniston 11/14/08, Howard 21, JSU 0, in Anniston 11/15/09, Howard 33, JSU 0, in Birmingham 9/12/12, Howard 8, JSU 0, in Birmingham 10/10/13, Howard 0, JSU 0, in Birmingham 11/17/16, Howard 27, JSU 0, in Birmingham 10/14/21, Howard 39, JSU 7, in Birmingham 9/23/22, Howard 12, JSU 0, in Birmingham 11/10/23, Howard 27, JSU 0, in Anniston 10/4/24, Howard 35, JSU 0, in Birmingham 10/16/25, Howard 13, JSU 0, in Jacksonville 10/15/26, Howard 13, JSU 0, in Anniston 10/14/27, Howard 43, JSU 0, in Birmingham 10/3/30, Howard 20, JSU 0, in Anniston 9/22/33, Howard 31, JSU 0, in Birmingham 11/18/48, JSU 14, Howard 0, in Jacksonville 11/22/50, JSU 28, Howard 7, in Birmingham 11/21/51, Howard 19, JSU 19, in Jacksonville 11/22/52, JSU 14, Howard 0, in Birmingham 11/21/53, JSU 26, Howard 13, in Anniston 11/20/54, JSU 32, Howard 0, in Birmingham 11/19/55, JSU 67, Howard 24, in Talladega 9/25/65, JSU 23, Samford 3, in Jacksonville 9/24/66, Samford 28, JSU 14, in Birmingham 9/23/67, Samford 20, JSU 13, in Jacksonville 69
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OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
Georgia Tech*
Furman
Southeast Missouri State
Eastern Kentucky
OPEN
Emporia State
OPEN
Oct. 2
at Indiana State
Western Kentucky
at Chattanooga
at VMI
at Eastern Illinois
Western Carolina
Miami
OPEN
at Appalachian State
at Maryland
Eastern Kentucky
The Citadel
Duke
at Valdosta State
Oct. 16
at Murray State
at Elon
OPEN
at Southern Arkansas
Oct. 23
at Eastern Kentucky
at Murray State
at Eastern Illinois
Southeast Missouri State
Chattanooga
Murray State at UT–Martin
UT–Martin
OPEN
at Eastern Kentucky
Murray State
UT–Martin
OPEN
Chattanooga
at Murray State
UT–Martin
OPEN
at Tennessee State
at Tennessee Tech
at Tennessee Tech
Tennessee State
OPEN
Southeast Missouri State at SAMFORD
at Eastern Illinois Jacksonville State
SAMFORD at Tennessee Tech
Eastern Kentucky
Southeast Missouri State
Eastern Kentucky
OPEN
at UT–Martin Tennessee State
at Southeast Jacksonville at SAMFORD Eastern Illinois Missouri State State
at Eastern Illinois
at Wofford
at Tennessee at Jacksonville Tennessee Tech State State
Georgia Southern
Virginia
OPEN
Nov. 20
Murray State
Murray State at UT–Martin
Tennessee State
OPEN
OPEN
Nov. 13
at Eastern Kentucky
at Jacksonville SAMFORD State
North Alabama
Nov. 6
Oct. 28 at North Carolina Connecticut (Thurs.) State Virginia Tech
Henderson State
Oct. 30
at Tennessee Jacksonville at Southeast at SAMFORD Eastern Illinois Tech State Missouri State
vs. Florida South Carolina State A&M
OPEN
Tennessee at Jacksonville SAMFORD State Tech
Jacksonville at SAMFORD Eastern Illinois at Southeast at Vanderbilt State Missouri State
SAMFORD
at Pittsburgh
at GardnerWebb at Central Michigan
OPEN
at North Carolina
West Georgia
Oct. 9
Southeast at Eastern at Eastern Indiana State at Illinois State Michigan Missouri State Kentucky
OPEN
at South Florida
Sept. 25
at Arkansas– Arkansas Tech at Ouachita Baptist Monticello
Sept. 18
Sept. 2 Sept. 9 (Thurs.) (Thurs.) at Tennessee State at Austin Peay West Michigan Sept. 9 vs. Jackson Alabama A&M (Thurs.) State at UT–Martin
*-Georgia Tech will conclude its season at Georgia on Nov. 27.
OPEN
Eastern Illinois
OPEN
Tennessee Tech
OPEN
OPEN
Tennessee State
Jacksonville State
OPEN
OPEN
Sept. 2 at Bowling (Thurs.) at Green Southern Illinois at Appalachian OPEN State
Murray State Glenville State at Connecticut
UT–Martin
at Clemson
Delta State
Sept. 11
Presbyterian at SAMFORD
Tuskegee
Sept. 4
West Alabama at SAMFORD
Aug. 28
OPPONENTS COMPOSITE 2004 SCHEDULE
COMPOSITE SCHEDULE
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Ohio Valley Conference OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE ntering its 57th year, the Ohio Valley Conference continues to build on the success that has made it the nation’s eighth-oldest NCAA Division I conference. In 2003, the OVC extended its geographical footprint into Alabama, expanding the league’s membership to a record 11 institutions with the addition of Jacksonville State University and Samford University. The OVC dates back to 1948, but seeds for the new league were actually planted in 1941. It was then that Roy Stewart, the athletics director at Murray State, Charles (Turkey) Hughes, the athletics director at Eastern Kentucky, and Kelly Thompson, the public relations director at Western Kentucky, first broached the idea of forming a new conference. Discussions were put on hold by World War II but reemerged Feb. 27–28, 1948, at the Kentucky Hotel in Louisville as the three original institutions combined with Morehead State, Louisville and Evansville to form the OVC. In the 1950’s, the OVC became a pioneer on a much more significant scale. During times of racial segregation, league member Morehead State became one of the first nontraditionally black mid-Southern institutions to accept a black student. In 1958, Marshall Banks earned athletically related aid at Morehead, which signed a second black athlete, Howard Murphy, a year later. In 1961, Murphy earned All-Conference recognition as a halfback in football. With racial barriers broken, the rest of the institutions in the league began to provide educational and athletic opportunities to blacks. In the late 1970’s, women’s athletics began somewhat of a rebirth on the national scene as the NCAA began sponsoring and marketing women’s sports. Recognizing the need to provide increased opportunities for female athletes, the OVC established women’s championships in basketball, tennis and track in 1977, with cross-country and volleyball added over the next four years. Those sports initially were governed by the Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women, but the overall strength of women’s programs in the league was demonstrated by the automatic bids the OVC instantly received when the NCAA became the governing body in 1982. Through the early years of the league, administrators wrestled with fan behavior due to
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Ron English Associate Commissioner for Operations
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the close proximity of the conference members and the intense rivalries that developed. Just as it did decades ago, the OVC took the leadership role on what has become a national issue. In 1995, the OVC implemented a first-of-its-kind “Sportsmanship Statement,” a policy that promotes principles of fair play, ethical conduct and respect for one’s opponent. The statement has become a model for others to follow across the nation and has answered the challenge of the NCAA President’s Commission to improve sportsmanship in collegiate athletics. Additionally, the Conference implemented the OVC Institutional Sportsmanship Award in 2003, which is presented to the institution voted by its peers to have best exhibited the standards of sportsmanship and ethical conduct as outlined by the OVC and NCAA.
Over its 56 years, OVC teams have garnered national championships and bowl games in football, along with national team or individual titles in rifle, cross-country, track and golf. The OVC has produced several Olympic athletes, including Murray State’s Morgan Hicks, who is a member of the 2004 U.S. Olympic Rifle Team. In addition, some of the greatest players in professional sports were educated at OVC institutions, including former greats such as basketball’s Clem Haskins (Western Kentucky) and Bubba Wells (Austin Peay), and two-sport star Steve Hamilton (Morehead State). Present-day standouts are basketball players Popeye Jones (Murray State) and Trenton Hassell (Austin Peay); football players Chad Bratzke (Eastern Kentucky), Marquis Walker (Southeast Missouri), Chris Watson (Eastern Illinois) and Brent Alexander (Tennessee State); baseball players Brandon Berger (Eastern Kentucky), Kirk Rueter (Murray State), Kerry Robinson (Southeast Missouri) and Jamie Walker (Austin Peay); and
Kim Melcher Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations
Ryan Altizer Director of External Affairs
professional golfer Jeff Sluman (Tennessee Tech). The playing field isn’t the only place where OVC athletes work hard. The league also recognizes excellence in the classroom. The prestigious OVC Academic Achievement Banner is awarded annually to the league school whose athletes produce the highest grade point average when compared to the general student body. Also, six Scholar-Athlete Awards are presented yearly to male and female athletes, while others are commended for their academic success by being Medal of Honor recipients or earning a spot on the Commissioner’s Honor Roll. Additionally, the Steve Hamilton Sportsmanship Award, in honor of the former Morehead State student-athlete, coach and athletics director, is presented annually to a junior or senior student-athlete with significant athletic contributions who best exemplifies the characteristics of sportsmanship and citizenship. The vision of leadership demonstrated by the founding fathers in 1948 remains alive today as the OVC prepares for the future. One example is in regard to the current trend in collegiate athletics administration for increased involvement of university presidents in setting policies and making rules. The presidents of OVC institutions have always governed the conference, long before presidential governance became a national theme. The OVC sponsors baseball, basketball, cross-country, football, golf, tennis and track for men; and basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and volleyball for women. In addition, the OVC also sponsors combined men’s and women’s rifle. Over the last decade, the league has grown, not only in the number of athletics opportunities it provides for students, but in the number of institutions in the conference. In 2003, Jacksonville State University and Samford University became the newest members of the OVC, joining Southeast Missouri State University (1991), the University of Tennessee at Martin (1992) and Eastern Illinois University (1996) as the league’s most recent additions. Other current representatives include charter members Eastern Kentucky University, Morehead State University and Murray State University, along with Austin Peay State University, Tennessee State University and Tennessee Technological University.
Lee Moses Director of Institutional Services
Donyale Canada Director of Championships
Heather Brown Assistant Director of Media Relations
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OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE 2003 OVC FINAL STANDINGS OVC Jacksonville State 7-1 Eastern Kentucky 6-2 SAMFORD 5-3 Tennessee State 5-3 Southeast Missouri State 5-3 Murray State 3-5 Eastern Illinois 3-5 Tennessee Tech 1-7 UT–Martin 1-7
PF 278 255 258 236 239 168 162 183 164
PA 161 204 188 210 207 252 187 248 286
OVERALL 8-4 7-5 7-4 7-5 5-7 4-8 4-8 2-9 2-10
PF 316 347 350 348 262 225 210 245 198
PA 278 352 276 285 290 338 268 340 439
I-AA Playoffs, First Round Western Kentucky 45, Jacksonville State 7
2003 OVC TEAM STATISTICS SCORING OFFENSE G YDS SAMFORD 11 4166 Tennessee State 12 4581 Eastern Kentucky 12 4697 Jacksonville State 12 4182 Tennessee Tech 11 3825 Southeast Missouri State 12 4583 Murray State 12 3629 Eastern Illinois 12 3513 UT–Martin 12 3721
TD 44 47 44 42 33 31 27 28 26
PTS 350 348 347 316 245 262 225 210 198
PASSING OFFENSE G SAMFORD 11 Southeast Missouri State 12 Eastern Kentucky 12 Tennessee State 12 UT–Martin 12 Tennessee Tech 11 Murray State 12 Eastern Illinois 12 Jacksonville State 12
PCT 59.8 59.7 55.7 48.4 58.6 52.5 52.4 59.8 45.0
RUSHING OFFENSE G Jacksonville State 12 Tennessee Tech 11 Tennessee State 12 Eastern Kentucky 12 Eastern Illinois 12 Murray State 12 Southeast Missouri State 12 SAMFORD 11 UT–Martin 12
CARRIES NET 573 2905 427 1800 445 1826 486 1800 451 1554 473 1508 411 1395 351 1180 456 1212
KICKOFF RETURNS G SAMFORD 11 Eastern Kentucky 12 Eastern Illinois 12 UT–Martin 12 Murray State 12 Tennessee State 12 Southeast Missouri State 12 Jacksonville State 12 Tennessee Tech 11
RETURNSYDS TDS 39 947 1 37 886 1 43 879 0 69 1407 1 50 958 0 51 946 0 47 867 0 39 693 0 42 710 0
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YDS YDS/ATT TDS 2986 7.0 26 3188 7.1 12 2897 7.7 21 2755 7.2 25 2509 5.9 14 2025 6.4 10 2121 5.8 11 1959 5.3 11 1277 5.8 8 AVG 5.1 4.2 4.1 3.7 3.4 3.2 3.4 3.4 2.7
SCORING DEFENSE G Eastern Illinois 12 Jacksonville State 12 Tennessee State 12 Southeast Missouri State 12 SAMFORD 11 Murray State 12 Eastern Kentucky 12 Tennessee Tech 11 UT–Martin 12
AVG 31.8 29.0 28.9 26.3 22.3 21.8 18.8 17.5 16.5
TDS 31 21 16 19 12 15 17 14 11 AVG 24.3 23.9 20.4 20.4 19.2 18.5 18.4 17.8 16.9
RECENT OVC CHAMPIONS 2003 Jacksonville State 2002 Eastern Illinois/Murray State 2001 Eastern Illinois 2000 Western Kentucky 1999 Tennessee State 1998 Tennessee State 1997 Eastern Kentucky 1996 Murray State 1995 Murray State 1994 Eastern Kentucky 1993 Eastern Kentucky 1992 Middle Tennessee 1991 Eastern Kentucky 1990 Eastern Kentucky/Middle Tennessee 1989 Middle Tennessee 1988 Eastern Kentucky
YDS 4145 4766 3840 4033 4200 3886 4458 4235 5262
TD 31 38 36 38 36 43 45 44 60
PTS 268 278 285 290 276 338 352 340 439
YDS/GM 271.5 265.7 241.4 229.6 209.1 184.1 176.8 163.2 106.4
PASSING DEFENSE G Murray State 12 Southeast Missouri State 12 Tennessee State 12 Eastern Illinois 12 SAMFORD 11 UT–Martin 12 Tennessee Tech 11 Eastern Kentucky 12 Jacksonville State 12
PCT 49.1 53.6 54.8 57.6 57.4 55.8 58.5 53.8 56.8
YDS YDS/ATT 1704 6.4 1970 6.2 2246 6.2 2316 6.4 2369 6.8 2614 8.1 2571 7.3 2937 6.9 3318 6.9
YDS/GM 242.1 163.6 152.2 150.0 129.5 125.7 116.2 107.3 101.0
RUSHING DEFENSE G Jacksonville State 12 Eastern Kentucky 12 Tennessee State 12 Tennessee Tech 11 Eastern Illinois 12 SAMFORD 11 Southeast Missouri State 12 Murray State 12 UT–Martin 12
CARRIES NET 393 1448 477 1521 477 1594 444 1664 452 1829 429 1831 514 2063 505 2182 492 2648
PUNT RETURNS G Eastern Kentucky 12 UT–Martin 12 Tennessee State 12 Southeast Missouri State 12 Jacksonville State 12 Eastern Illinois 12 SAMFORD 11 Tennessee Tech 11 Murray State 12
RETURNSYDS TDS 28 461 2 18 208 0 34 356 3 25 253 0 38 381 2 27 259 0 28 267 0 31 257 1 38 271 0
AVG 3.7 3.2 3.3 3.7 4.0 4.3 4.0 4.3 5.4
AVG 22.3 23.2 23.8 24.2 25.1 28.2 29.3 30.9 36.6 TDS 17 12 15 11 15 23 20 19 25
YDS/GM 142.0 164.2 187.2 193.0 215.4 217.8 233.7 244.8 276.5
TDS 12 24 16 21 15 20 22 24 36
YDS/GM 120.7 126.8 132.8 151.3 152.4 166.5 171.9 181.8 220.7
AVG 16.5 11.6 10.5 10.1 10.0 9.6 9.5 8.3 7.1
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