GAMEDAY - Charleston Southern (Sept 12, 2015)

LAST TIME OUTfor Troy

North Carolina State rushed for five touchdowns en route to a 49-21 victory over Troy to spoil Neal Brown’s debut as the Trojans’ head coach. Jaylen Samuels rushed for three scores and Matt Dayes added a pair of touchdowns for the Wolfpack (1-0), while Brandon Burks and Jordan Chunn each found the end zone on the ground for the Trojans (0-1). Burks finished the night with 124-rushing yards on 14 carries for his sixth career 100-yard rushing game, which ties him for eighth all-time in Troy history. Chunn’s touchdown was the 21st of his career, the sixth best in Troy history. Brandon Silvers finished the game 12-for-16 for 149 yards, while Bryan Holmes had four catches for 84 yards and a touchdown. Silvers did not throw an interception in the game, but NC State picked off Dallas Tidwell in the fourth quarter, which ended Troy’s streak of consecutive passes without an interception at 153 attempts.

BASICSGAME INFORMATIONDate ..........................September 12, 2015Time ................................................ 6:00 p.m.Location ........................................ Troy, Ala.Stadium .... Veterans Memorial (30,000)Television ........................................... ESPN3 Talent ...........Jonathan Yardley (PxP) ...............Mickey Matthews (Analyst)Radio ...........Troy Sports Radio Network Talent ..............Barry McKnight (PxP) ............................Jerry Miller (Analyst) ................Chris Blackshear (Sideline)

TROY TROJANSRecord .......................................................0-1 Sun Belt Record ...............................0-0Last Game ................... L at NC State, 21-49Head Coach ............................ Neal Brown Troy Record .............................0-1 (1st) Career Record ..............................same

CHARLESTON SOUTHERN BUCCANEERSRecord .......................................................1-0 Big South Record ............................0-0Last Game ......W vs North Greenville, 41-14Head Coach ...................Jamey Chadwell CSU Record ..........................19-7 (3rd) Career Record ....................44-29 (7th

SERIESOverall ............................... TROY leads 3-0 in Troy ......................... TROY leads 2-0Brown vs. CSU .........................................0-0Chadwell vs. Troy ...................................0-0

LAST TIME OUTfor Charleston Southern

Charleston Southern’s Aaron Brown returned a third quarter fumble for a touchdown, and quarterback Kyle Copeland directed a pair of second half scoring drives to lead the Bucs past North Greenville, 41-14, on Thursday night at Buccaneer Field.

CSU (1-0) stormed out to a 20-0 lead early in the second quarter, but North Greenville (0-1) closed to within 20-7 at halftime, and threatened to make it a one-score game five minutes into the third quarter. However, an errant snap over the head of NGU quarterback Will Hunter bounced 30 yards before Brown scooped it up and rumbled in for a 53-yard touchdown to give the Bucs another 20-point lead.

NEAL BROWN MAKING HOME DEBUTTroy head coach Neal Brown will be making his debut at Veterans Memorial Stadium today. Brown is the second-youngest head coach at the FBS level. He turned 35 on March 11 and only Western Michigan’s P.J. Fleck is younger (turns 45 on Mov. 29).

NEAL LEADING OFFENSESBrown comes to Troy after two seasons as the offensive coordinator at Kentucky. Between stints at Troy, Texas Tech and Kentucky, Brown coached 88 games as an offensive coordinator. Now with 89 games as a head coach or offensive coordinator, a Neal Brown offense has never been shutout.

KOENNING RETURNS TO COACH DEFENSEFormer Troy defensive coordinator Vic Koenning is back to serve as the Trojans’ defensive coordinator. In his time as a coordinator, Koenning has led six defense (one at Troy, five at Clemson) that ranked in the top 20 in the country in total defense.

NEAL BROWN HOME DEBUTTroy head coach Neal Brown will be making his debut at Veterans Memorial Stadium today. Brown is the second-youngest head coach at the FBS level. He turned 35 on March 11 and only Western Michigan’s P.J. Fleck is younger (turns 45 on Mov. 29).

HOLMES GOING DEEPIn Troy’s opener at NC State, senior wide receiver Bryan Holmes caught passes of 33 and 37 yards, including a touchdown. Holmes now has 16 catches of 30 yards or more over the past three seasons, the best mark in the Sun Belt and second best in the nation over that span.

BURKS MAKING BIG RUNSSenior running back Brandon Burks rushed for 124 yards last week at NC State, the sixth 100-yard rushing game of his career. Burks had runs of 30 yards and 57 yards, the latter going for a touchdown. It took Troy until the sixth game of last season to get its second 20-yard run of the year.

CHUNN STILL SCORING TDsJunior running back Jordan Chunn rushed for the Trojans first touchdown at NC State last week. Chunn now has 21 career rushing touchdowns, the sixth most in school history. Chunn is 13 touchdowns shy of the school record.

LLOYD WITH IMPRESSIVE DEBUTJunior linebacker William Lloyd, a junior college transfer, started for the Trojans in his debut against NC State. Lloyd led the team with 15 tackles, which is tied for the seventh most in a game in Troy history.

CRUMITIE MAKES HISTORYTrue freshman offensive lineman Deontae Crumitie made history for Troy last week at NC State when he started the game at right guard. Crumitie became the first true freshman to start a season opener on the offensive line in Troy’s recorded history.

GRADS ON THE FIELDTroy has eight current players who have already received their undergraduate degree. Trojans who have already earned their degree are OL Dalton Bennett, TE Tommy Blevins, WR Connor Bravard, WR K.D. Edenfield, K/P Ryan Kay, WR Trey Page, DE Tyler Roberts and QB Dallas Tidwell.

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TABLE OF CONTENTSTODAY’S GAMEThe Breakdown .............................................1Statistics ........................................................52Numerical Rosters .....................................53Starting Lineups .........................................53

TROY FOOTBALLHead Coach, Neal Brown ..................28-29Assistant Coaches ................................30-34Support Staff .........................................36-37Team Doctors ..............................................37Trojans Players ......................................39-44Troy Alphabetical Roster .........................47Trojans in Bowl Games ............................76Trojans in the NFL ................................78-79Trojans in the Super Bowl .......................80

ALSO INSIDETroy University ......................................18-19Board of Trustees .......................................20Chancellor, Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr. ...........21Athletics Director, Jeremy McClain .....22Athletics Staff ........................................24-25Troy Head Coaches ...................................25Troy University Sports Hall of Fame ...........48Academic Services ....................................62Compliance..................................................63Fall Sports Schedules ...............................64Sound of the South ..................................65Team Escorts ...............................................66Equipment Staff .........................................69Athletic Training Staff ...............................70Video Staff ....................................................73Trojanettes ...................................................82Cheerleaders ...............................................83Fight Song / Alma Mater .........................83Troy Sports Radio Network ....................84Trojan Wheels..............................................85Trojans Warrior Fund ..........................86-87

CREDITSExecutive Editor: Matt Mays

Cover and Interior Graphic Design: Matt Mays

Contributors: Adam Prendergast, Andy Ellis, Kylie Murphy, Stephen Atkinson, Jenny Zahn, Troy University football staff, Sound

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Photography: Kevin Glackmeyer, Josh Thurston, Chip Dillard, Chris Davis, Joey Meredith, Ronnie Calvin, Lamar Higgins, NFL

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TODAY’S FEATURESPLAYER SPOTLIGHTBryan Holmes ........................................................8K.D. Edenfield ........................................................9Corey McCullers .................................................12Dontreal Pruitt ....................................................13Teddy Ruben .......................................................16

TROY UNIVERSITYStrategic Communications ............................49

INSIDE TROY ATHLETICSTroy Soccer ...........................................................61

TODAY’S OPPONENTCharleston Southern ........................................56Meet the Buccaneers........................................57

SUN BELT CONFERENCEStandings, Schedules, Scores ........................60

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“My first memory was when I was playing pop warner,” Holmes said. “My coach was my uncle and he called me ‘Scary’, because I used to run away and never wanted to get the ball, but I was the fastest so they always tried to get me the ball. “

“One day, I just remember running out on the field and the quarterback just threw the ball at me. I caught it and I out-ran everyone to score my first touchdown. Ever since then, I liked (football) more. So, I kept working at it and got better.”

Nowadays, Holmes has transformed from “Scary” into one of Troy’s top receivers. In the first game of the season at NC State, Holmes caught four passes for 84 yards and a touchdown, all in the first half.

In his junior season, Holmes led the Trojans with 474 receiving yards and five touchdown catches, which earned him an honorable mention spot on the All-Sun Belt team for the second straight year. His best performance of the year was in the Trojans’ 34-17 win at Idaho, where he had touchdown catches of 51 and 41 yards on his way to 111 receiving yards.

A large part of his success can be credited to his support system: his family. When talking

about his biggest influence growing up, he can’t choose just one.

“I’d have to say my dad. I mean, my dad and my mom have been there for me since forever. They always encourage me, even when I’m down. My grandma, too. She has always been a big influence on me. So, I would say my family. They have all been a big influence on me, but especially my mom, dad and grandma. I can talk to them about anything.”

According to Holmes, there is one thing he cannot live without, and that is his grandma, Mrs. Willie Mae Odem.

Family played a part when choosing a college, too. “I came from a small town, and Troy isn’t that big. When I came on my visit it felt like home. Everyone was close and it felt like a family. I just fell in love with Troy. This team has great tradition, great fans and we’re a family.”

Holmes plans to leave a legacy behind of being a great friend and has hefty expectations for his team and himself this season.

“I look forward winning as a unit. Basically, not worrying about myself. If it is meant to happen for me, it’ll happen. I really want to go to a bowl game, since I haven’t been to one and I want to win the conference. I would like

to have a great year, but it’s more about the team. A great year for me would be 1,000 yards receiving, a good year on punt return and at least 15 touchdowns.”

According to Holmes, his biggest accomplishment came this year from first-year head coach Neal Brown, and he doesn’t want to let him down.

“When coach Brown told me I’ve played football better than I’ve ever played just this fall in fall camp. He said I listen more, and when I listen I’m the best player.”

Once the season ends, Holmes will be wrapping up his final six hours of undergraduate work with high hopes of using his criminal justice degree, with a minor in human services, to become a U.S. Marshall where he can still use his speed to chase something else.

But, until then, you can find Holmes in his spare time trying to perfect a sauce for his ribs, his specialty when he grills, out fishing, or hanging out with his family – most likely finding some new way to make them laugh.

“A day in the life of Bryan Holmes,” he says, “I just have fun all day. I keep myself going I’m always goofy. It makes the day easier.”

Last but not least, Holmes has a message he’d like to share with all Trojan fans, “I want Troy fans to know I appreciate everything they do for me and I’m going to give it my all this year. RTW!”

BRYAN HOLMES

A self-proclaimed prankster, Bryan Holmes’ teammates can always count on him for a few good laughs both on and off the field. However, as a kid, Holmes was known a little differently.

His entire family has inspired him throughout his career, and now wide receiver Bryan Holmes has big expectations for the Trojans.

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But to Edenfield and his family, it’s more than just his senior year – it’s the culmination of a journey he has shared with his father, Troy offensive coordinator Kenny Edenfield, every step of the way.

The Charles Henderson High School alum said he always wanted to play under the lights at Veterans Memorial Stadium – his father’s legacy as a former Troy football player made him a fan since he was a kid. But when Coach Enfield joined the football staff in 2007, he said the opportunity to play under his father made Troy the obvious choice.

“It’s a special thing to be able to play in your hometown in front of family and friends,” Edenfield said.

But that didn’t mean anything was handed to him. Edenfield, who played quarterback and safety in high school, started on special teams and had to work hard to earn a spot as a receiver.

“It was more difficult than you’d think, but what did help me was my background – I know what QBs are looking for, and I also played safety, so I know how the defense will react to certain things,” Edenfield said. “But no matter what position I’m playing, I work as hard as I can. I might not be the best receiver on the team, but I can always give 100 percent and hustle and block.”

His father said that toughness is part of what has helped Edenfield become a successful receiver. “I’d like him to continue to be a physical blocker. He’s really good at the edge, being nasty and bringing that nastiness to the position. I’d also like to see him make some plays and get in the end zone on offense.”

As the younger Edenfield reflected on his time at Troy, he says he just wants to be remembered as a guy who always worked hard. His father, who said K.D. leads by example and comes in every day ready to work, hopes the underclassmen will take that to heart.

“K.D. brings a blue-collar mentality every single day to work – never complaining, just doing what you’re asked to do,” Coach Edenfield said. “He’s waited his turn for his opportunities, and I think that’s a great example to other guys – just being very unselfish.”

But what matters most to both Edenfields is the success of the team. They each cited incremental improvement as the ultimate goal for the upcoming season, which they enter with optimism.

“I just want us to be able to accomplish all we can and get better each week,” Coach Edenfield said. “One of our goals is to be the most improved team in the country, and I think that’s a legitimate goal. If we can improve from practice to practice; week to week; game to game; we will be pleased with the results.”

K.D. EDENFIELD

After five years that included both a redshirt and a grayshirt term, wide receiver K.D. Edenfield is finally preparing for his senior season on Troy’s football team.

K.D. Edenfield has had the privilege of enjoying his college playing career with his father by his side every step of the way.

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His spirit is what set him apart. He walked on to the football team last fall as an offensive lineman from Holtville High School in Deatsville, Ala. Walk-ons don’t easily garner the attention and respect of teammates, but McCullers was different.

“Corey was a comedian,” said senior offensive guard Dalton Bennett. “Corey was a funny guy. Every day it was something else or somebody else. He was just a funny guy, a likeable guy, somebody you could laugh at or laugh with. He always had a smile on his face.”

“Corey was the type of guy who would get along with anybody,” added senior wide receiver Bryan Holmes. “His personality was great.”

The news of his death came as “disbelief and shock” according to coach Matt Moore, who took over the offensive line duties in the spring with the hiring of head coach Neal Brown.

“I got a phone call from the deputy,” Moore recalled. “He said he had just notified his parents when I got the phone call. It was just shock.”

Bennett found out from coach Moore.

“At first it didn’t sink in,” Bennett explained. “It didn’t make sense. Sixteen hours before that we had just gotten done lifting together and talking, telling everybody, ‘See you in a few days. See you next week.’ It didn’t quite register because it was so fast. Anytime something like that happens it’s like it’s impossible. It can’t happen. It doesn’t happen. But the fact is that it did, and it does, and it’s real.”

The Deatsville community and Troy community showed up at McCullers’ funeral in masses in support of their lost friend and teammate. McCullers was a young man who made long-lasting impacts on many lives.

“He proved himself to me after the first few weeks,” Bennett said, “And to everybody else. He had an effect where you wanted to like him. I didn’t know anybody who didn’t like him on our team, coaches included. Going to meetings we would wait and see what he was going to crack on Coach Moore about. They were getting each other every day right before meetings.

“He worked hard,” Bennett added. “I never heard him one time complain or say anything bad. Not once. He was always positive.”

Nearly every teammate showed up at the funeral to celebrate McCullers’ life.

“We lined up a couple of buses, and almost the whole team loaded up on hot buses with no air conditioning and went to the funeral,” Moore said. “It completely filled up the church. His mom and dad, it really made them feel good to see that he was cared about by so many people. It was nice, the show of love, the show of support, that our team put out there.”

It was the second death in as many off seasons for the Troy program, but that doesn’t mean the death of McCullers was any easier to handle than the passing of Jadarius Garner in January 2014.

Holmes, a senior from Lake Butler, Fla., was friends with McCullers and gained the respect quickly of the younger, hard-nosed, baby-faced walk-on. Holmes found his solace in Chris and Mary Lou McCullers, Corey’s parents. Chris and Mary Lou’s presence at Troy Fan Day on Aug. 22 was heartfelt within the community.

“With Corey, his parents helped me deal with it a lot,” Holmes said. “We got closer and gained a relationship with each other after it. I didn’t even know that Corey talked to his parents about me. He let them know about me, and that made me feel better knowing that he talked to his parents about me and that I had an impact on his life.”

McCullers was known on the field as an offensive lineman who played until or past the whistle, didn’t mind getting dirty, but his joking personality, love for soccer and his 19-year-old face earned him nicknames like “Gerber Baby,” “FIFA” and “Baby Face.”

“He told his parents that I joked around a lot,” Holmes said, “and that I gave him the nickname ‘Gerber Baby.’”

The loss of McCullers to this world has been treated more so as a celebration of life by his teammates. He was “a nose-grinding hard-nosed son of a gun” according to Bennett, who has the reputation himself. He was a smart, versatile player who could play every position, and was expected to soon be a contributor on the offensive line according to Moore.

It was Corey’s spirit that impacted his teammates. And it will live on as one Troy player will be recognized each week for sideline participation and spirit. The player who exhibits the most spirit through the season will be given a plaque at the end of the year in McCullers’ honor.

According to Bennett, “Corey left an impact on everybody,” and his spirit will carry on.

Corey McCULLERS

Corey McCullers’ time in the Troy football program was brief, but his impact was significant. He was taken from the world at 19 years old during a fatal car wreck on June 20th, 2015. However, his spirit lives on.

Corey McCullers left us far too soon, but his loss has been treated more so as a celebration of life by his teammates.

by Stephen Atkinson

What is your favorite food?Pizza

Who is your favorite NFL player?Russell Wilson

What are your favorite apps?Instagram, Snapchat

What is your favorite candy?Skittles

What are three words that describe you?Positive, ambitious, intelligent

What is your favorite restaurant in Troy?Zaxby’s

Who do you admire most?My dad for his ambition and drive to make something out of nothing

If you could share a meal with any three people, living or dead, who would they be?My auntie Rochelle Pruitt, Joseph Barnes, Michelle Pruitt

What is your favorite Pandora station?2 Chainz

Who is your celebrity crush?Teyana Taylor

What is your favorite holiday?Christmas

What is the best advice you’ve ever gotten (and from who)?Always star positive no matter the situation, from my dad

What is your dream job?NFL scout or agent

Who is your favorite cartoon character?Riley from The Boondocks

Dontreal PRUITTGameday sits down with the Trojans’ senior

quarterback for a Q&A session.

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What is your favorite food?Seafood pasta

What is your favorite TV show?Entourage

What is your favorite sport other than football?Pool basketball

What is your favorite app?Twitter

What is your favorite candy?Sour Patch Kids

What is your favorite movie?This is the End

If you could travel anywhere, where would you go and why?Europe for the food

What is your favorite restaurant in Troy?Hook’s BBQ

Who do you admire most?My brothers, sister, mom and dad

What is your biggest fear?Bridges

If you had to sing karaoke, what would you sing?Born to Run, Bruce Springsteen

If you could share a meal with any three people, living or dead, who would they be?Johnny Cash, Steve Jobs, Tom Brady

Do you collect anything?Good memories

What is the best advice you’ve ever gotten (and from who)?If you get mad, you get worse - my dad

What is a motto you live by?“Life is short. Love long, laugh a lot and have fun.”

What is your dream job?Backup QB in the NFL

Teddy RUBENGameday sits down with the Trojans’ senior

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Founded in 1887 as a teachers’ college, Troy University continues to live up to its founding motto: “Educate the mind to think, the heart to feel and the body to act.”

This student-centered philosophy has enabled Troy University to grow from a small teachers’ college to Alabama’s International University.

TROY’s educational value has been recognized by national publications such as Forbes magazine, U.S. News and World Report and the Princeton Review.

Troy University’s recognition as a “best value” university has been enhanced in recent years with major capital improvements and new academic programs, including:

• The launching this fall of the Ph.D. program in Sport Management.• The state’s first bachelor’s degree program aimed at increasing the number of interpreters for the deaf and hearing impaired.• The construction of a new multi-purpose arena on the Troy Campus, which opened fall 2012. • A new 428-bed, state-of-the-art residence hall opened this fall on the Troy Campus• A new John M. Long School of Music building.• A new Riverfront Academic Building at our Phenix City Campus.

But TROY hasn’t just made its mark in the U.S. With more than 20,000 students enrolled from across the globe, the university has become a truly international institution. TROY serves four campuses in Alabama—in Troy, Dothan, Montgomery and Phenix City.

Outside Alabama, the University maintains a presence globally and has eliminated the barriers of time and place through eTROY. At the heart of that philosophy is an international focus that provides exposure to other cultures both here and abroad. TROY enrolls nearly 900 international students from more than 60 countries, while at the same time providing opportunities for students to study abroad in Africa, Asia, Cuba, Europe and Central, South America and the Middle East.

“What we’ve attempted to do at Troy University is to create an environment, a culture of caring, where our students can actually experience, get to know and live, work and learn with students from around the world,” Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., Chancellor, said. “That’s essential as they prepare to live in that world of the future, which will involve people from many lands.”

Troy University is also home to the Confucius Institute, a center aimed at promoting Chinese language and culture and fostering business exchange opportunities. In addition, the University is home to the Center for International Business and Economic Development and the Manuel H. Johnson Center for Political Economy.

TROY also led the way in the United States with its dual degree 1-2-1 program, a partnership with certain Chinese universities that allows Chinese students to start their degree program at home, transfer to TROY for two years and return to their home institutions to finish their degree. Students receive diplomas from both TROY and their home institutions at the completion of the program.

TROY offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs across five colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business, Communication and Fine Arts, Health and Human Services and Education. In addition, Troy University offers a Doctorate of Nursing Practice degree, which prepares its graduates for the most advanced level of nursing care, and beginning this fall, the Ph.D. in Sport Management.

Troy University offers a vast exposure to the historical and cultural arts. On the Montgomery Campus, students, faculty and the general public can visit the Rosa Parks Museum, which celebrates the legacy of the late Civil Rights leader whose refusal to give

up her seat on a city bus to a white male led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

The Davis Theater for Performing Arts, also on the Montgomery Campus, provides a venue for a variety of local and regional musical and cultural entertainment.

TROY’s College of Communication and Fine Arts provides more than 200 public performances and artistic presentations each year, to an audience of more than 250,000 people. More than 20 percent of the students on the Troy Campus are involved in music study through the Sound of the South Marching Band, choral ensembles and private lessons.

Students on the Troy Campus looking to get involved in University life can choose from nearly 200 different campus service, religious and social organizations. Co-curricular organizations include the “South of the South” marching and concert bands, Collegiate Singers and Trojan Dance Repertory Ensemble. In addition, TROY offers a variety of activities to enhance the quality of student life on campus.

Troy University has an active Greek Life, with 13 fraternities, nine sororities and five music fraternities on its Troy Campus. A fraternity village consisting of seven two-story houses was opened in 2010.

The Troy Campus has two active student-led publications, The Tropolitan and the Palladium. Also, the award-winning TROY TrojanVision broadcasts three live student produced newscasts daily.

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DR. JACK HAWKINS, JR.Secretary

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27th yearUniversity of Montevallo, ‘67

Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., a native of Mobile, Alabama, was named Chancellor of Troy University Sept. 1, 1989. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Montevallo and his doctorate from the University of Alabama.

Upon completion of his bachelor’s degree in 1967, Hawkins was commissioned a lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps and served as a platoon leader during the Vietnam War. For his combat duty, he received the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart and a citation from the Korean Marine Corps.

Hawkins has overseen an era of change and growth at TROY, as he led the merger of the worldwide Troy State University System into the unified Troy University, an initiative called “One Great University.” More than $250 million has been invested in capital improvements by the Hawkins Administration, including new academic buildings on all four of TROY’s Alabama campuses. Chancellor Hawkins served as the catalyst for the University’s evolution to an international institution, as TROY has attracted record numbers of students from other nations and established teaching sites around the world. During his tenure, academic standards for admission have been increased, new degree programs were established in all academic colleges, and intercollegiate athletics joined the highest level of NCAA competition.

Hawkins’ professional background includes his service as an assistant dean at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (1971-1979) and as

president of the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind in Talladega (1979-1989).

In 1985, he was honored by the University of Montevallo as Distinguished Alumnus of the Year, and was the recipient of the 2003 All-American Football Foundation’s “Top College President” Award. In 2005 he was inducted into the Hall of Fame of Murphy High School in Mobile, Alabama. In 2007 he was recognized as the “Alabama Citizen of the Year” by the Alabama Broadcasters Association. In 2011, Dr. Hawkins was recognized with the Chief Executive Leadership Award presented by the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) and as the March of Dimes River Region Citizen of the Year. In 2012 he received the Distinguished Public Service Award from the Secretary of the Air Force for his service on the Air University Board of Visitors from 2004-2012. In 2014 he was one of nine university presidents/chancellors worldwide—and the only one in North America—to receive the World Confucius Institute’s Individual Performance Excellence Award,.

Three buildings are named in his honor: the “Jack and Janice Hawkins Chapel” at the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind, the “Hawkins-Adams-Long Hall of Honor” and “Jack Hawkins, Jr. Hall” which serves the College of Education of Troy University. Hawkins was profiled as part of two books published in 2004: “Above and Beyond: Former Marines Conquer the Civilian World” by Rudy Socha and Carolyn Darrow and “The Entrepreneurial College President” by James L. Fisher and James V. Koch.

Hawkins serves on the board of directors of the Daniel Foundation, Business Council of

Alabama, Better Business Bureau of Central Alabama, and Troy Bank and Trust Company, as well as the Board of Visitors of Marine Corps University. He is chairman of the Governor’s Committee on Employment of the Disabled and past President of the Sun Belt Conference. He has served on the Board of Directors of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), as Chairman of the Council of University Presidents in Alabama (1999-2001), as President of the Southland Football League, and as chairman of the Air University Board of Visitors. He has also served as a trustee of Talladega College, the Helen Keller Eye Research Foundation, and the American Foundation for the Blind. He is a member of the Troy Rotary Club.

Dr. Hawkins’ family includes his wife, Janice, and daughters Katie and Kelly. Katie is married to Capt. Dan Beall of the United States Air Force and the couple has a son, Noah and a daughter, Ellyotte. Kelly is an Assistant Alabama Attorney General and is married to Adam Godwin, a professional baseball coach with the Pittsburgh Pirates’ organization.

CHANCELLOR

DR. JACK HAWKINS, JR.

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1st yearDelta State, ‘99

Jeremy McClain was named Troy University’s Director of Athletics on Aug. 14, 2015, following three years as the Deputy Director of Athletics at Southern Miss.

“We selected Jeremy McClain from a deep pool of applicants that included senior administrators from every major athletic conference in the nation,” Dr. Hawkins said. “He has the right combination of experience, passion and leadership skills that we were seeking in our new AD. I am certain Jeremy will build on an already solid foundation and take TROY’s program to an unprecedented level of success.”

At Southern Miss, McClain oversaw the day-to-day operations of the Athletics Department, which featured over 100 employees and a $24 million budget. Additionally, McClain was responsible for revenue generation, which included licensing, corporate development, fundraising and ticket sales.

“I am honored to have the opportunity to serve Troy University as Director of Athletics,” McClain

said. “There is a great history and foundation of success here, and we plan to build on that as we continue to move toward a bright future for Troy Athletics.

“My family and I are eager to get here and connect with the community and the fan base. It is exciting time to be a Troy Trojan.”

As the primary fundraiser for the Golden Eagles, McClain led a staff that set records in 2013 for the annual fund ($2 million) and the overall Southern Miss Athletic Foundation ($8 million). He was also responsible for securing funding and supervising several major facility projects – track renovation, football turf replacement, baseball weight room project, a golf practice facility and the basketball arena renovation project.

McClain, 39, also oversaw Southern Miss’ football scheduling and secured future home games against Mississippi State, Kentucky and BYU. He headed the search committee that tabbed Todd Monken to lead the Southern Miss football team and assisted in the search process for men’s basketball head coach Doc Sadler in 2014.

Prior to his time at Southern Miss, McClain served as Director of Athletics at Delta State

University for five-plus years, beginning in 2007. While at Delta State, McClain developed a plan to increase student-athlete services and assist in personal development of the school’s 350 student-athletes through the expansion of the CHAMPS/Life Skills Program and the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

M c C l a i n a l s o i n c r e a s e d donations to the school’s athletic department, securing funding for the first phase

of DSU’s Athletic Master Plan, as well as for a scoreboard renovations at the football, baseball, softball and basketball facilities.

Delta State’s on-field successes also increased under McClain. During his tenure, the Statesmen and Lady Statesmen claimed seven Gulf South Conference championships, five NCAA Regional crowns and 21 NCAA postseason appearances. In 2010, the football team appeared in the NCAA Division II National Championship Game and in 2012 the baseball team earned a runner-up finish at the NCAA Division II College World Series.

Prior to becoming Director of Athletics, McClain was the Director of Development for the Delta State University Foundation, where he was responsible for the annual fund, as well as soliciting major gifts.

McClain earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Delta State in 1999, where he was a Division II All-American in baseball. He also earned his M.B.A. from Delta State in 2002. After graduation, he played five years of professional baseball.

He is married to the former Christie Cannon of Calhoun City, Miss., and the couple has three children, son Cannon (10), and daughters Kate (7) and Piper (4).

What Others Are Saying About Jeremy McClain

Southern Miss Director of Athletics Bill McGillis

“What a hire! Jeremy McClain is one of the most outstanding athletic administrators in the country. First and foremost, I’ve never met a finer man. Jeremy will bring to Troy great integrity, rare leadership qualities, tremendous experience, talent and wisdom. He is truly a servant leader who will inspire Trojan coaches, student-athletes and fans with his infectious personality and commitment to building and maintaining a model intercollegiate athletics program. The Troy community will realize what a special leader he is, and that their program is in great hands, the moment they meet him. We will miss him immensely at Southern Miss, but I could not be happier for Jeremy, Christie and their beautiful children.”

Southern Miss Football Head Coach Todd Monken

“Troy couldn’t have made a better hire. It was just a matter of time before Jeremy moved on and got a chance to become a Division I athletics director. He is one of those rare guys who has the ability to communicate and get things done. Jeremy doesn’t believe in ‘That’s the way it’s always been done,’ he believes in getting things done. We will miss him at Southern Miss.”

Director of Athletics

JEREMY McCLAIN

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Brian AlewineAcademic Coordinator, At

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Sherell BeesAthletic Certification

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Ben FletcherAssistant Coach,Men’s Basketball

Tony FerranteAssociate Director of Athletics,

Operations and Facilities

Shelley JordanBusiness Office Manager

Alyson GramleyAssistant Athletic Trainer

Lonnie CochranMentor Coordinator

Fred GreenFaculty Athletics Representative

Jasmine ChievousAcademic Coordinator, Like Skills Coordinator

Marcus GrantAssociate Head Coach,

Men’s Basketball

Eryk JacksonEquipment Manager

Lizzie CloughAssistant Coach,

Volleyball

Stephanie DemakeAssistant Coach,Women’s Soccer

Rachel KetchumTicket Manager

Kristy LawrenceDirector of Operations,

Softball

Mike FriggeAssistant Director of Athletics,

Operations

Elliott BlountCross Country Coach

Chuck AshHead Athletic Trainer

Cody AshSenior Academic Advisor

Caleb CarbineAccount Executive,

Troy Sports Properties

Tiffany ChandlerCheerleading Coach

Michelle ClaytonAssistant Coach, Track and Field

Talvis FranklinVideo Coordinator,

Men’s Basketball

Dalton FullerFacility, Promotions and Event

Management Coordinator

Shane GierkeAssistant Coach,

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Helen ShireyAdministrative Secretary

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Baseball

Adam PrendergastAssistant Director of Athletics,

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Ricky RayGeneral Manager,


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Considered one of the top young minds in college football, Neal Brown was named Troy’s 21st head coach on December 1, 2014.

Brown, 35, is the second youngest head coach in the Football Bowl Subdivision and returns to the school where he broke through as one of the top offensive coordinators in the country.

A native of Danville, Ky., Brown spent four seasons at Troy (2006-09), including the final two as the Trojans’ offensive coordinator. Troy won four Sun Belt Conference titles and appeared in three bowl games during Brown’s initial tenure.

At the time the youngest offensive coordinator in the FBS, Brown’s 2009 offense finished third in the nation in total offense at 485.7 yards per game, fourth in passing at 336.5 yards per game and 16th in scoring with 33.7 points per contest. In 2008, his first season as coordinator, Brown’s fast-paced offense set 10 school records.

In addition to the team accomplishments, Brown guided quarterback Levi Brown to the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year award in 2009 and SBC Newcomer of the Year in 2008.

Brown spent the past two seasons as the offensive coordinator under Mark Stoops at Kentucky and led the Wildcats to some new heights on the offensive side of the football. The Wildcats posted over 440 yards of total offense in three Southeastern Conference games in 2014, its highest total since 2001.

In his first season, Kentucky’s offense averaged three more points and 26 more yards of total offense than the prior year and the totals grew even more in year two. Before Brown left Kentucky, he had the Wildcats averaging 11.3

points and 69.3 yards of total offense more per game than before he arrived on campus. The 11.3 points per game increase was the fourth highest in the country over the same time period.

The Wildcats totaled 380 yards or more of total offense in their first three SEC games in 2014 – Florida, Arkansas and South Carolina – marking the first time a UK team had done so since 1998.

Kentucky scored 21 offensive touchdowns in SEC play in 2014. The two years prior to Brown being named offensive coordinator, Kentucky had a combined 21 offensive touchdowns in SEC play.

Brown left Troy to join Tommy Tuberville’s staff at Texas Tech in 2010 and picked up right where he left off at Troy. With Brown serving as Texas Tech’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, the Red Raiders ranked in the nation’s top-seven teams in passing offense, top-15 in total offense and top-25 in scoring offense, having increased production in all three categories each year since 2010. TTU finished the 2012 season second nationally in passing with 355.9 yards per game, 13th in total offense at 495.4 yards per game and 20th in scoring with 37.5 points per game.

The 2012 campaign was an expansion of the success from 2011, when Texas Tech ranked 13th nationally in total offense at 470.6 yards per game. The Red Raiders lit the scoreboard at a tune of 33.8 points per contest.

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NEAL BROWN « GAMEDAYIndividually, quarterback Seth Doege put up eye-popping numbers. In 2011, Doege threw for 4,004 yards and 28 touchdowns. He improved to 4,205 yards and 39 touchdowns as a senior. In his first season in Lubbock, Brown’s offense notched 460.2 yards of total offense per game, 318.9 passing, and scored at a 33.1-point clip as Tech went 8-5 and won the TicketCity Bowl.

Brown’s running game has made significant contributions to the attack as well. The Red Raiders rushed for 135.7 yards per game and scored 52 rushing touchdowns during his three seasons. TTU’s primary running backs averaged 5.0 yards per rushing attempt, including a 5.8 average by Kenny Williams, the leading rusher in 2012.

Prior to his first stint at Troy, Brown served one season as wide receivers coach at the University of Delaware, starting three freshman wideouts as the Blue Hens posted a 6-5 record. In 2004, Brown coached the quarterbacks and wide receivers at Sacred Heart, helping guide the school to a 6-4 record and the top-ranked scoring offense in the conference. In 2003, he was the tight ends coach and offensive line assistant at Massachusetts, helping the

Minutemen win a share of the Atlantic-10 championship and a berth in the FCS playoffs.

Brown earned his bachelor’s degree in business management and his master’s in business administration from Massachusetts, where he played the 2001-02 seasons. He totaled 58 receptions for 721 yards and four touchdowns while being named to the Atlantic-10 All-Academic Team and the NCAA Division I-AA Athletic Directors’ Academic All-Star Team.

Born in Louisville, Brown grew up in Bardstown, Ky., before moving to Danville, Ky., where he was an all-state wide receiver at Boyle County High School, finishing his career as the No. 2 pass catcher in state history. He played at Kentucky from 1998-2000 and was a two-year letterman, catching 10 passes, including one touchdown. He was a member of the Outback Bowl and Music City Bowl teams and earned a place on the SEC Academic Honor Roll before transferring to Massachusetts.

He and his wife, Brooke, have two daughters Adalyn (7) and Anslee (4), and one son, Dax (born Feb. 2015).

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Co-Offensive CoordinatorInside Wide Receivers

• Eighth season at Troy• 27th season overall• Troy, ‘89

• Kenny Edenfield is in his eighth season as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Troy, and his sixth in a coordinator role.

• Troy has ranked in the top 27 in the country in total offense in five of his seven seasons.

• The Trojans have led the Sun Belt in passing yards in four of the last six seasons and have ranked eighth, 11th, 13th and 16th nationally.

• Quarterback Brandon Silvers set the NCAA record for highest completion percentage by a freshman in 2014, as he completed 70.5 percent of his attempts to break Sam Bradford’s mark.

• Quarterback Corey Robinson finished his Troy career ninth all-time in NCAA history in passing yards and is one of just five players in NCAA history with over 3,000 passing yards and yards of total offense in four seasons.

• Edenfield’s offenses have averaged 431.7 yards, 288.1 passing yards and 28.6 points per game.

• Edenfield served as the Trojans’ receivers coach in 2008 and 2009. Troy won Sun Belt championships and made bowl appearances in both seasons as Edenfield tutored a receiving corps led by current New York Giant Jerrel Jernigan.

Playing Experience/EducationWide receiver at Troy (‘86-88) ... Played on Troy’s 1987 NCAA Division II National Championship team ... Earned his undergraduate from Troy (‘89) in mathematics education.

Collegiate Coaching ExperienceTroy (‘08-pre.) ... North Alabama (‘02-06) ... Tulsa (‘01) ... Southwest Miss. JC (‘97-00) ... Dr. Phillips HS (‘95-97) ... Nicholls State (‘93-94) ... Apopka HS (‘90-92) ... Jackson HS (‘89)

PersonalBorn on Dec. 8, 1965 ... Married to Pamela Edenfield ... The couple has three daughters (Caitlin, Christina and Kiley ... Has one son (K.D.) who currently plays receiver for the Trojans.

Defensive CoordinatorSafeties

• Third season at Troy• 30th season overall• Kansas State, ‘83

• The architect of the some of the nation’s best defenses over the past decade, Vic Koenning returns for his second stint as Troy’s defensive coordinator.

• Koenning produced four top-16 defenses at Clemson (‘05-08) and orchestrated a pair of extreme turnarounds at Kansas State and Illinois.

• Koenning only defensive coordinator in Clemson history to have four defenses finish in the top 25 in scoring, total defense and pass efficiency defense.

• Troy’s Koenning-led defense finished the 2004 season ranked sixth nationally in pass efficiency, eighth in rushing, 10th in scoring and 16th in total defense.

• Troy defeated No. 19 Missouri as Koenning’s defense pitched a shutout over the game’s final 52 minutes.

• Koenning helped Kansas State improve from 112th in the NCAA in rushing defense in 2008 to 16th in 2009, total defense from 117th to 40th and scoring defense from 110th to 48th.

• In Koenning’s first season at Illinois, the defense improved from 76th nationally in rushing defense to 32nd and 96th to 48th in scoring defense

Playing Experience/EducationLinebacker and three-year starter at Kansas State (‘79-82) ... Played for the Denver Broncos (‘83) and Green Bay Packers (‘86) in the NFL ... Played for the Oklahoma Outlaws (‘84-85) in the USFL ... Received his undergraduate degree in communications from Kansas State (‘83) and his graduate degree in athletics administration from Memphis (‘88).

Coaching ExperienceTroy (‘15) ... North Carolina (‘12-14) ... Illinois (‘10-11) ... Kansas State (‘09) ... Clemson (‘05-08) ... Troy (‘03-04) ... Wyoming (‘00-02) ... Memphis (‘86-96)

PersonalBorn on Feb. 26, 1960 ... Married to Tracey Koenning ... Has three sons (Brady, Camden and Jackson) and one daughter (Kimberly). Brady is a member of the Troy football team.

Defensive Line

• First season at Troy• Eighth season overall• Florida, ‘03

• Bam Hardmon is in his first season as an assistant coach at Troy and will coach Troy’s defensive line.

• Hardmon joins the Troy staff following two seasons in a similar role at Idaho.

• Hardmon helped transform Idaho’s Quayshawne Buckley into a force behind the line of scrimmage. In 2014, Buckley ranked 17th nationally with 1.4 tackles for loss per game after checking in at 25th in the country following the 2013 season.

• Hardmon spent three seasons (2009-11) as a graduate assistant at Illinois, including the final two years under Vic Koenning, who is Troy’s defensive coordinator.

• At Illinois in 2011, Hardmon helped tutor a defensive line that broke the school record with 41 sacks and ranked fourth nationally in tackles for loss (7.9 per game) and sixth nationally in sacks (3.2 per game). Defensive end Whitney Mercilus had a breakout year, earning consensus first team All-America honors after leading the nation in sacks (16.0) and forced fumbles (9).

• Hardmon helped guide a budding star in 2010 in defensive tackle Corey Liuget, who was a first-round pick of the San Diego Chargers in the 2011 NFL Draft.

Playing Experience/EducationLinebacker at Florida (‘99-02) ... All-SEC and team captain as a senior ... Led Florida to Outback Bowl ... Three years in the NFL (‘03-06) with the Dolphins, Seahawks and Buccaneers ... Three seasons in NFL Europe ... Earned his undergraduate from Florida (‘03) in sociology ... Earned his master’s degree from Illinois (‘11) in organizational leadership.

Coaching ExperienceTroy (‘15) ... Idaho (‘13-14) ... Charleston Southern (‘12) ... Illinois (‘08-11)

PersonalBorn on Jan. 7, 1981 ... Married to the former Danerica Wright ... The couple has one son (Bryson)

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Co-Offensive CoordinatorInside Wide Receivers

• Eighth season at Troy• 27th season overall• Troy, ‘89

• Kenny Edenfield is in his eighth season as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Troy, and his sixth in a coordinator role.

• Troy has ranked in the top 27 in the country in total offense in five of his seven seasons.

• The Trojans have led the Sun Belt in passing yards in four of the last six seasons and have ranked eighth, 11th, 13th and 16th nationally.

• Quarterback Brandon Silvers set the NCAA record for highest completion percentage by a freshman in 2014, as he completed 70.5 percent of his attempts to break Sam Bradford’s mark.

• Quarterback Corey Robinson finished his Troy career ninth all-time in NCAA history in passing yards and is one of just five players in NCAA history with over 3,000 passing yards and yards of total offense in four seasons.

• Edenfield’s offenses have averaged 431.7 yards, 288.1 passing yards and 28.6 points per game.

• Edenfield served as the Trojans’ receivers coach in 2008 and 2009. Troy won Sun Belt championships and made bowl appearances in both seasons as Edenfield tutored a receiving corps led by current New York Giant Jerrel Jernigan.

Playing Experience/EducationWide receiver at Troy (‘86-88) ... Played on Troy’s 1987 NCAA Division II National Championship team ... Earned his undergraduate from Troy (‘89) in mathematics education.

Coaching ExperienceTroy (‘08-pre.) ... North Alabama (‘02-06) ... Tulsa (‘01) ... Southwest Miss. JC (‘97-00) ... Dr. Phillips HS (‘95-97) ... Nicholls State (‘93-94) ... Apopka HS (‘90-92) ... Jackson HS (‘89)

PersonalBorn on Dec. 8, 1965 ... Married to Pamela Edenfield ... The couple has three daughters (Caitlin, Christina and Kiley ... Has one son (K.D.) who currently plays receiver for the Trojans.

Defensive CoordinatorSafeties

• Third season at Troy• 30th season overall• Kansas State, ‘83

• The architect of the some of the nation’s best defenses over the past decade, Vic Koenning returns for his second stint as Troy’s defensive coordinator.

• Koenning produced four top-16 defenses at Clemson (‘05-08) and orchestrated a pair of extreme turnarounds at Kansas State and Illinois.

• Koenning only defensive coordinator in Clemson history to have four defenses finish in the top 25 in scoring, total defense and pass efficiency defense.

• Troy’s Koenning-led defense finished the 2004 season ranked sixth nationally in pass efficiency, eighth in rushing, 10th in scoring and 16th in total defense.

• Troy defeated No. 19 Missouri as Koenning’s defense pitched a shutout over the game’s final 52 minutes.

• Koenning helped Kansas State improve from 112th in the NCAA in rushing defense in 2008 to 16th in 2009, total defense from 117th to 40th and scoring defense from 110th to 48th.

• In Koenning’s first season at Illinois, the defense improved from 76th nationally in rushing defense to 32nd and 96th to 48th in scoring defense

Playing Experience/EducationLinebacker and three-year starter at Kansas State (‘79-82) ... Played for the Denver Broncos (‘83) and Green Bay Packers (‘86) in the NFL ... Played for the Oklahoma Outlaws (‘84-85) in the USFL ... Received his undergraduate degree in communications from Kansas State (‘83) and his graduate degree in athletics administration from Memphis (‘88).

Coaching ExperienceTroy (‘15) ... North Carolina (‘12-14) ... Illinois (‘10-11) ... Kansas State (‘09) ... Clemson (‘05-08) ... Troy (‘03-04) ... Wyoming (‘00-02) ... Memphis (‘86-96)

PersonalBorn on Feb. 26, 1960 ... Married to Tracey Koenning ... Has three sons (Brady, Camden and Jackson) and one daughter (Kimberly). Brady is a member of the Troy football team.

Defensive Line

• First season at Troy• Eighth season overall• Florida, ‘03

• Bam Hardmon is in his first season as an assistant coach at Troy and will coach Troy’s defensive line.

• Hardmon joins the Troy staff following two seasons in a similar role at Idaho.

• Hardmon helped transform Idaho’s Quayshawne Buckley into a force behind the line of scrimmage. In 2014, Buckley ranked 17th nationally with 1.4 tackles for loss per game after checking in at 25th in the country following the 2013 season.

• Hardmon spent three seasons (2009-11) as a graduate assistant at Illinois, including the final two years under Vic Koenning, who is Troy’s defensive coordinator.

• At Illinois in 2011, Hardmon helped tutor a defensive line that broke the school record with 41 sacks and ranked fourth nationally in tackles for loss (7.9 per game) and sixth nationally in sacks (3.2 per game). Defensive end Whitney Mercilus had a breakout year, earning consensus first team All-America honors after leading the nation in sacks (16.0) and forced fumbles (9).

• Hardmon helped guide a budding star in 2010 in defensive tackle Corey Liuget, who was a first-round pick of the San Diego Chargers in the 2011 NFL Draft.

Playing Experience/EducationLinebacker at Florida (‘99-02) ... All-SEC and team captain as a senior ... Led Florida to Outback Bowl ... Three years in the NFL (‘03-06) with the Dolphins, Seahawks and Buccaneers ... Three seasons in NFL Europe ... Earned his undergraduate from Florida (‘03) in sociology ... Earned his master’s degree from Illinois (‘11) in organizational leadership.

Coaching ExperienceTroy (‘15) ... Idaho (‘13-14) ... Charleston Southern (‘12) ... Illinois (‘08-11)

PersonalBorn on Jan. 7, 1981 ... Married to the former Danerica Wright ... The couple has one son (Bryson)

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Co-Offensive CoordinatorOffensive Line

• Second season at Troy• 20th season overall• Valdosta State, ‘96

• Matt Moore begins his first season as co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at Troy and begins his second stint with the Trojans.

• Neal Brown and Moore teamed up in 2010 and 2011 at Texas Tech to produce one of the nation’s top offenses. In 2010, Texas Tech finished seventh in passing (318.9), 15th in total offense (460.2) and 23rd in scoring (33.1). The following year the Red Raiders ranked seventh in passing (345.4), 13th in total offense (470.6) and 22nd in scoring (33.8).

• Moore helped lead a drastic improvement at Louisiana Tech during the staff’s second year on the job. The Bulldogs won the Conference USA West Division and earned a trip to the Heart of Dallas Bowl after finishing 4-8 the previous season.

• Behind Moore’s line, Kenneth Dixon rushed for 1,236 yards and a league-best 21 touchdowns. Tech allowed just 16 sacks (down from 30 the previous season) and averaged 37.5 points per game (up from 19.2 the previous season).

• Moore’s offensive lines at Texas Tech led the country in fewest sacks per pass attempt in 2007 and 2008. The Red Raiders allowed a sack once every 54 pass attempts in 2008 behind an offensive line that featured three All-Americans.

Playing Experience/EducationOffensive lineman at Valdosta State (‘91-94) ... Started 34 games and earned All-Gulf South Conference honors ... Graduated from Valdosta State in 1996 with a degree in health & physical education

Coaching ExperienceTroy (‘15) ... Louisiana Tech (‘13-14) ... Middle Tennessee (‘12) ... Texas Tech (‘07-11) ... Troy (‘06) ... North Gwinnett HS (‘03-05) ... Hoover HS (‘97-02) ... Pickens HS (‘96)

PersonalBorn on Oct. 18, 1972 ... Married to the former Kelly Sears ... The couple has three daughters (Tanner, Reece and Sutton).

Cornerbacks

• Second season at Troy• 17th season overall• Alabama State, ‘98

• Al Pogue is in his second season at Troy coaching the cornerbacks.

• During Pogue’s first season, the Trojans improved their pass defense by 105.7 yards per game from the previous season and moved from 123rd to 36th nationally. Troy finished the season with 11 interceptions, the most by a Troy team since 2010.

• Pogue joined the Troy staff after three seasons at Auburn where he served as the Director of High School Relations during his last season. He was also a quality control specialist on offense for one season and special teams for one season.

• Pogue was a member of the 2013 BCS Championship Game Auburn team and the 2011 Chick-fil-A Bowl championship team.

• Worked for 13 seasons as a high school coach, including 12 seasons in Montgomery.

• Produced Carver High School’s first undefeated regular season in 2008 as the school’s head coach. Pogue coached at Carver from 2008-10.

• Pogue was also the head coach at St. Jude High School (‘06-07) and Calhoun High School (‘02).

• Began his coaching career as the defensive backs and linebackers coach at Lee High School (‘98-01). He was the defensive coordinator at Sidney Lanier (‘03-05) before his time at St. Jude High School.

Playing Experience/EducationAll-America and All-Southwestern Athletic Conference selection as a safety at Alabama State (‘93-96) ... Played professionally for the Birmingham Steeldogs (‘00-02) ... Earned his bachelor’s degree in special education from Alabama State (‘98)

Coaching ExperienceTroy (‘14-pre.) ... Auburn (‘11-13) ... Carver HS (‘08-10) ... St. Jude HS (‘06-07) ... Sidney Lanier HS (‘03-05) ... Calhoun HS (‘02) ... Lee HS (‘98-01)

PersonalBorn on Sept. 14, 1974 ... He and his wife Nakita have a son, Nasir, and a daughter, Allison.

QuarterbacksRunning Backs

• Seventh season at Troy• 18th season overall• North Georgia, ‘08

• Sean Reagan is in his seventh season at Troy, his fourth as the Trojans’ quarterbacks coach and first coaching the running backs. Reagan served as a graduate assistant at Troy in 2008 and 2009.

• Reagan has worked with three record-setting quarterbacks during his tenure at Troy in Levi Brown, Corey Robinson and Brandon Silvers.

• Robinson holds Troy and Sun Belt career records for passing touchdowns, passing yards, completions, passing attempts and yards of total offense. He is one of just five players in NCAA history with over 3,000 passing yards and yards of total offense in four seasons.

• Robinson set the NCAA record for completion percentage (30 att.) after completing 30-of-32 attempts against UAB in the 2013 opener.

• Brown is Troy’s single-season record holder for passing yards, completions and passing yards per game.

• Brandon Silvers etched his name in the NCAA record book for the highest completion percentage by a freshman (70.5 percent).

• Between his stints at Troy, Reagan served as a graduate assistant at Texas Tech under Neal Brown.

• Reagan began his coaching career in the high school ranks where he worked for 10 years.

Playing Experience/EducationEarned his undergraduate degree from North Georgia College and State University (‘08) in physical education/leadership

Coaching ExperienceTroy (‘08-09. ‘11-pre.) ... Texas Tech (‘10) ... Monroe Area HS (‘06-07) ... Chestatee HS (‘02-05) ... Rockdale HS (‘98-01)

PersonalBorn on Dec. 27, 1977, in Conyers, Ga. ... Married to the former Elizabeth Ralston ... The couple has two daughters (Heidi and Chloe).

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Wide Receivers

• First season at Troy• Sixth season overall• Troy, ‘10

• Cornelius Williams, who won four Sun Belt championships and helped lead Troy to three bowl games, begins his first season as an assistant coach at his alma mater.

• Williams makes his return to Troy after spending the past two seasons as the wide receivers coach on Bill Clark’s staffs at UAB (2014) and Jacksonville State (2013).

• UAB averaged 33.2 points and 431.8 yards of total offense in Williams’ lone season coaching the Blazers. He coached wide receiver J.J. Nelson, who was a fifth round selection of the Arizona Cardinals in the 2015 NFL Draft.

• Williams and the Jacksonville State offense had similar success as the Gamecocks averaged 442.5 yards of total offense and 35.2 points per game.

• Williams helped orchestrate a monumental turnaround at Jacksonville State as the Gamecocks went from a 6-5 team prior to his arrival to advancing to the FCS Quarterfinals.

• Williams coached the wide receivers at North Alabama in 2012 and Murray State in 2011. In 2011, Murray State led the Ohio Valley Conference in scoring offense at 37.1 points per game, total offense with 460.9 yards per game and passing offense with 308.6 yards per game.

Playing Experience/EducationWide receiver at Troy (‘06-09) ... Won four Sun Belt Conference championships with the Trojans ... Received his undergraduate degree from Troy in sport & fitness management (‘10).

Coaching ExperienceTroy (‘15) ... UAB (‘14) ... Jacksonville State (‘13) ... North Alabama (‘12) ... Murray State (‘11) ... South Alabama (‘10)

PersonalBorn on Sept. 6, 1987 ... Married to the former Kiley Miller ... The couple has one daughter (Ellis).

Associate Head CoachSpecial Teams CoordinatorTight Ends

• 12th season at Troy• 24th season overall• Auburn, ‘92

• Shayne Wasden is in his 12th season as an assistant coach at Troy. He moves into a new role coaching the tight ends and special teams this season after coaching the outside receivers the past 11 seasons.

• In 2014, Chandler Worthy became just the sixth player in FBS history to return a kickoff for a touchdown in back-to-back games.

• In 2013, Eric Thomas set the Sun Belt career record with 29 touchdown receptions.

• In 2012, Chip Reeves became just the fifth player in Troy history to top the 1,000-yard receiving mark as he caught 65 passes for 1,050 yards.

• Wasden has also been responsible for some special teams standouts including one of Troy’s all-time leading punters, Thomas Olmstead, Troy’s all-time leader in field goals, Greg Whibbs and Troy’s all-time leader in punt returns, Leodis McKelvin.

• Will Scott was a semifinalist for the Ray Guy Award (top punter) in 2013 and finished his career as Troy’s leader with a 42.81 punting average and second with a career 77.8 field goal percentage.

• All four of those players have been named All-Sun Belt special teamers under Wasden’s watch, as have place kicker Michael Taylor, punter Will Goggans and return man Jerrel Jernigan.

Playing Experience/EducationWide receiver at Auburn (‘87-90) ... Played under current head Troy head coach Larry Blakeney at Auburn ... Earned his undergraduate degree from Auburn (‘92) in social science ... Earned a master’s degree from Troy (‘98) in education administration.

Coaching ExperienceTroy (‘04-pre.) ... Eufala HS (‘00-03) ... Opp HS (‘95-99) ... Georgiana HS (‘92-94)

PersonalBorn on July 23, 1968 ... Married to the former Patrice Moseley ... The couple has two daughters (Mary Beth and Anna Shay).

Assistant Head CoachLinebackers

• First season at Troy• 11th season overall• Kentucky, ‘05

• Jon Sumrall begins his first season as the assistant head coach at Troy University after three seasons as the co-defensive coordinator at Tulane.

• Sumrall’s defense was a crucial part of Tulane’s run to the New Orleans Bowl in 2013 as the Green Wave finished second in the nation with 35 forced turnovers. It was Tulane’s first bowl game since 2002 and just its third since 1988. Tulane finished fourth nationally with 16 fumble recoveries and sixth with 19 interceptions that year.

• Sumrall’s 2013 defense finished 22nd nationally in total defense (352.1), 13th in sacks per game (2.92) and 11th in red zone defense (73.5 percent). That season he was named a finalist for FootballScoop Defensive Line Coach of the Year along with coaches from Michigan State, Stanford and Missouri.

• Sumrall spent five seasons at the University of San Diego, including as the defensive coordinator during his final two seasons.

• In 2011, the Toreros chalked up a 9-2 campaign including a 7-1 conference mark. The squad ranked 15th nationally in run defense (113 ypg), 13th in pass efficiency defense, fourth in sacks (3.64 spg), and 16th in third-down defense (32.2 percent).

• Sumrall spent two seasons (2005-06) serving as the defensive graduate assistant at Kentucky.

Playing Experience/EducationLinbacker at Kentucky ... Three-year letterman and started every game as a senior ... Led the Wildcats with 72 tackles ... Earned undergraduate degree in finance from Kentucky in 2005

Coaching ExperienceTroy (‘15) ... Tulane (‘12-14) ... San Diego (‘07-11) ... Kentucky (‘05-06)

PersonalBorn on July 5, 1982 ... Married to the former Ginny Nixon ... The couple has twins (Samuel George and Sadie Gayle)

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JudyMORGANFootball Secretary

Judy Morgan begins her 16th season as the administrative assistant for the Troy University football program. She has been with the athletic

department for 19 years, spending her first three years as the department’s administrative secretary.

Morgan’s primary responsibilities include coordinating all events for head coach Neal Brown, working with assistant coaches in their recruiting efforts and maintaining the program’s information database. She also coordinates the Trojan All-Stars, the official hostesses of the football program.

A life-long resident of Pike and Coffee counties, Morgan is a graduate of Zion Chapel High School and attended Wallace Business College. Morgan entered her 20th year of employment at Troy University in Nov. 2014. She also worked in the Department of Environmental Science and the Records Office.

Morgan resides in Troy, Ala., and is the proud mom of a son, Michael Morgan.

ToddWATSONDirector of Football Operations / Director of High School Relations

Todd Watson, one of the state of Alabama’s most successful high school coaches, begins his first

season as Troy’s director of football operations and director of high school relations.

Watson compiled an 80-36 record in 10 seasons as the head coach at Foley High School and developed a number of players who went on to play at the collegiate and professional levels. Included in that group is Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones, Carolina Panthers safety Robert Lester and San Diego Chargers offensive tackle D.J. Fluker.

A native of Mobile, Ala., Watson spent five seasons (2000-04) as the defensive coordinator at Hoover High School where he helped lead the Buccaneers to a 70-4 record and four Alabama 6A state titles. He compiled a 24-2 record in two seasons (1998-99) as the defensive coordinator at Bryant High School after five years (1993-97) as an assistant coach at Alba High School.

Watson’s teams at Foley made the playoffs each of the 10 years he was at the helm of the program and reached the third round of the playoffs twice. He guided his team to a 16-14 victory over rival Daphne in 2007 in a game that was televised live by ESPN.

A 1993 graduate of the University of Mobile with a bachelor’s degree in health & physical education, Watson is married to the former Christie Mallory of Mobile. The couple has two daughters, LeighAshton (20), who is currently a sophomore at Troy, and Micah (12).

RafaelHORTONStrength & Conditioning Coach

Rafael Horton begins his first season as Troy’s football strength & conditioning coach after two years at the University

of Kentucky.

Before Kentucky, Horton spent five years at Fort Valley State University. He served as an assistant strength and conditioning coach and linebacker coach for one year before being promoted to the strength and conditioning coordinator. As head of the department, he was responsible for supervising the strength and conditioning staff for all 11 varsity sports and cheerleading. He was also the university’s fitness instructor, developing fitness programs to help promote a healthier lifestyle for students, faculty and staff members.

In 2011, he created his own company, Grindtime Fitness and Performance, in which he provides personal training services. He has trained several professional athletes, including NFL players Jason Thompson (Green Bay Packers), Marquette King (Oakland Raiders), Dionte Dinkins (St. Louis Rams), Ricardo Lockette (San Francisco 49ers), Narda Williams (Detroit Lions) and Darnell Burks (New York Giants).

Horton has certifications with the United States Association of Weightlifting in sports performance, the National Academy of Sports Medicine as a performance enhancement specialist and the National Association of Speed and Explosion.

The Barnesville, Ga., native received his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Fort Valley State in 2010 and his master’s degree in exercise science from California University of Pennsylvania in 2011.

Brian BENNETTDirector of Player Personnel

Brian Bennett beings his first season as the director of player personnel for the Trojans following stints at Florida, Texas and

Louisville under current Texas head coach Charlie Strong.

The Mobile, Ala., native has an impressive string of six straight bowl appearances (2009-14) on his resume as a quality control specialist, graduate assistant or student assistant coach.

Bennett joins the Troy staff following one season as a defensive quality control coach at Texas. He worked with the Longhorn defensive ends and linebackers in addition to helping with the coaching staff’s transition from Louisville to Texas.

He spent the previous four seasons at Louisville as a graduate assistant (three years) and student assistant coach on the defensive side of the football. The Cardinals posted a combined 23-3 record over his final two seasons with victories in the 2012 Sugar Bowl and 2013 Russell Athletic Bowl.

Bennett first joined Strong as a student assistant coach at Florida in 2009 after two years as a student assistant coach at Birmingham Southern. He moved into the coaching ranks after an injury ended his playing career during his freshman season at Birmingham Southern.

Bennett earned his bachelor’s of science in psychology from Louisville in 2001 and his master’s of science in sports administration from Louisville in 2013.

KyleFULLERVideo Coordinator

Kyle Fuller is in his 12th season working with the Troy University football team and second as the video coordinator.

Fuller arrived on the Troy University campus in the fall of 2004 after graduating from Pickens Academy, where he participated in three sports.

After starting out as an equipment manager, Fuller began working under coach Shayne Wasden as a student assistant and served that role, specifically working with the special teams, for nine years. He was named the video coordinator in the winter of 2013.

TreyDUNBARAssistant Director of Player Personnel

Trey Dunbar begins his first season as the assistant director of player personnel and the sixth working with the Troy

football program.

Dunbar spent the 2014 season as an offensive analyst and the three prior seasons as a graduate assistant on the defensive staff. Dunbar began as an intern in the strength & conditioning program in 2010.

A native of Opp, Ala., Dunbar played baseball and football at Opp High School before attending the University of Alabama where he received a degree in exercise and sport science in 2010. He was on staff for Alabama’ s 2009 BCS National Championship team.

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Defense

Jaquan RobinsonGraduate Assistant

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Bernard GoodrumGraduate Assistant

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Kendall GibsonQuality Control

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MEET THE TROJANS « GAMEDAY

Montres KitchensS • Sr.

Waynesboro, Ga.

1Dontreal Pruitt

QB • Sr.Laurel, Miss.

1

Kamryn MeltonCB • R-So.

Dothan, Ala.

4

John JohnsonWR • So.Troy, Ala.

2Jarvis Bentley

WR • Sr.Columbus, Ga.

3LaMarcus Farmer

CB • Sr.Pensacola, Fla.

3Trey Page

WR • Sr.Birmingham, Ala.

4

Sam LebbieDE • So.

Washington D.C.

5

Richard Hallman III WR • Fr.

Powder Springs, Ga.

10

Jawon McDowellCB • Fr.

Mobile, Ala.

6Teddy Ruben

WR • Sr.Scottsdale, Ariz.

7

Uvakeious McGheeDE • Fr.

Montgomery, Ala.

11

Melvin Tyus Jr.S • Fr.

Montgomery, Ala.

12

Emanuel ThompsonWR • So.

Clayton, Ala.

8

Connor BravardWR • Sr.

West Des Moines, Iowa

9

Rod AdamsS • Sr.

Oakland, Calif.

17

Justin LucasLB • Jr.

Aberdeen, Miss.

13

Dondrell HarrisS • So.

Panama City, Fla.

10Dallas Tidwell

QB • Sr.Gardendale, Ala.

11

Brandon SilversQB • So.

Orange Beach, Ala.

12K.D. Edenfield

WR • Sr.Troy, Ala.

13

Darrin ReddickS • Sr.

Houston, Texas

9

JaQuadrian LewisS • Jr.

Fitzgerald, Ga.

14Nyck Young

WR • Jr.Homewood, Ala.

14

Ismail SaleemWR • Fr.

Montgomery, Ala.

16Andre Flakes

RB • So.Milton, Fla.

15Bryan Holmes

WR • Sr.Lake Butler, Fla.

18Jalen Harris

CB • So.Dothan, Ala.

19Terris Lewis

LB • Jr.Linden, Ala.

20

Josh BellQB • Fr.

Ariton, Ala.

7

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Tron FolsomS • Fr.

Alma, Ga.

29

A.J. SmileyS • Fr.

Hoover, Ala.

31Robert Johnson

S • R-Fr.Hueytown, Ala.

34

Marquell BeckwithRB • Jr.

Montgomery, Ala.

25

Mitchell RolandLB • Jr.

Auburn, Ala.

26Keith Johnson

RB • So.Hueytown, Ala.

27Zach McCray

CB • Jr.Enterprise, Ala.

28

Doug SalterLB • Fr.

Brantley, Ala.

35

Jamal StadomDE • So.

Melbourne, Fla.

30

Brandon BurksRB • Sr.

Daleville, Ala.

32Josh Anderson

RB • So.Douglasville, Ga.

33

Nick ManuelS • Fr.

Fairhope, Ala.

37Jordan Chunn

RB • Jr.Gurley, Ala.

36Jed Solomon

K • Sr.Valdosta, Ga.

38

Josh BurnhamCB • Sr.

Columbus, Ga.

39

Jalen RountreeCB • Jr.

Warner Robins, Ga.

22William Lloyd

LB • Jr.Rosedale, Miss.

23Cedarius Rookard

S • Fr.Spartanburg, S.C.

24Demetrius Cain

S • Jr.Hazlehurst, Miss.

21Leander Burrowes

RB • R-Fr.Mobile, Ala.

21

Josh MarshallCB • Jr.

Lawrenceville. Ga.

25

Tyrone HarrisCB • R-Fr.

Daphne, Ala.

33

Antione BarkerDE • Fr.

Pensacola, Fla.

40Jake Barrett

S • R-Fr.Huntsville, Ala.

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Carnell SimonDE • Sr.

Duluth, Ga.

54

Demone KempDT • Fr.

Greensboro, Ga.

55Deontae Crumitie

OL • Fr.Lake City, Fla.

57Aaron Herring

OL • So.Alachua, Fla.

58Jay Dye

OL • R-Fr.Waynesboro, Ga.

59Jonathan Boring

OL • Jr.Lexington, S.C.

62

Justin FullerLS • Jr.

Luverne, Ala.

63

Taylor EdwardsOL • Jr.

Water Valley, S.C.

66

Antonio GarciaOL • Jr.

Atlanta, Ga.

53Damien Kemp

OL • Fr.Greensboro, Ga.

52Rashad Dillard

DE • R-Jr.Greer, S.C.

49Tre Jon Burris

TE • So.Florence, Ala.

48

Jeb DavisOL • R-Fr.

Thomasville, Ala.

61

Chandler WilliamsK • Fr.

Jacksonville, Fla.

63Ethan Calhoun

OL • R-Fr.Phenix City, Ala.

64

Preston LanghamLS • Fr.

Foley, Ala.

67

Jace BanfellOL • So.

Pensacola, Fla.

50

Hunter ReeseLB • R-Fr.

Wetumpka, Ala.

47Gabe Hill

TE • R-Fr.Gardendale, Ala.

42Tyler Roberts

DE • Sr.Hoover, Ala.

44Bratcher Underwood

K • R-Fr.Dothan, Ala.

43Daniel Warren

LB • Jr.Glencoe, Ala.

45Nick McLaughlin

RB • Jr.Tennille, Ala.

46

Jake EngleK • R-Fr.

Montgomery, Ala.

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Bryan SlaterDT • So.

Mobile, Ala.

93

D.J. JohnsonDT • Sr.

Mobile, Ala.

97Lonnie Gosha

DT • Sr.Lake Butler, Fla.

98Ryan Kay

P/K • Jr.Jonesboro, Ga.

99

Clark QuisenberryWR • Jr.

Enterprise, Ala.

87Tommy Blevins

TE • Sr.Florence, Ala.

88

Barrett PerryDE • So.

Destin, Fla.

89Trevon Sanders

DT • Fr.Charleston, S.C.

90Rodney Flowers

DT • Jr.Montgomery, Ala.

91Garrett Peek

DT • Jr.Millbrook, Ala.

92

Blace BrownWR • So.

Canton, Ga.

83Levar Robinson

WR • So.Orlando, Fla.

84Kyler Knudsen

WR • Fr.Sugar Hill, Ga.

85Zacc Weldon

TE • Fr.Skipperville, Ala.

86

Seth CallowayDT • So.

Ariton, Ala.

94

Brady KoenningDE • Fr.

Troy, Ala.

95Jarvis Bryant

DT • Fr.Pensacola, Fla.

96

KE’Marvin PittsWR • So.

Albany, Ga.

82

Dalton BennettOL • Sr.

Marianna, Fla.

69Zach Branner

OL • Fr.Huntsville, Ala.

70Luke Lawrence

OL • Jr.Tuscaloosa, Ala.

71Tyler Lassiter

OL • Jr.Hazel Green, Ala.

72Taylor Polk

LS • Jr.Demopolis, Ala.

73James Peach

OL • Fr.Brewton, Ala.

75

Xavier FieldsOL • Jr.

Montgomery, Ala.

77Kirk Kelley Jr.

OL • Fr.Marrero, La.

78Case Hillier

OL • So.Mobile, Ala.

79Hobie Desanges

WR • R-Fr.Orlando, Fla.

81Trey Collins

WR • Jr.Neptune Beach, Fla.

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Rod Adams ..................... S ........... 6-2...... 190 ..... Sr.Oakland, Calif. (Laney College) • Social Science17Josh Anderson ............... RB ........ 5-11 ... 253 .... So.Douglasville, Ga. (South Paulding HS) • Psychology33Jace Banfell .................... OL ........ 6-3...... 289 .... So.Pensacola, Fla. (Florida Atlantic) • Global Business

Marquell Beckwith......... RB ........ 5-10 ... 181 ......Jr.Montgomery, Ala. (Robert E. Lee HS) • Criminal Justice

Josh Bell .......................... QB ........ 6-1...... 205 ..... Fr.Ariton, Ala. (Ariton HS) • Nursing

Dalton Bennett .............. OL ........ 6-3...... 305 ..... Sr.Marianna, Fla. (Marianna HS) • Criminal Justice

Jarvis Bentley ................. WR ....... 6-5...... 198 ..... Sr.Columbus, Ga. (Itawamba CC) • Criminal Justice

Tommy Blevins ............... TE ......... 6-4...... 235 ..... Sr.Florence, Ala. (Wilson HS) • Business Administration

Zach Branner .................. OL ........ 6-5...... 342 ..... Fr.Huntsville, Ala. (Buckhorn HS) • Hosp., Sport & Tour.

Connor Bravard .............. WR ....... 6-0...... 203 ..... Sr.West Des Moines, Iowa (Iowa Western CC) • Sport Fit. Mgmt.

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Jonathan Boring ............ OL ........ 6-5...... 306 ......Jr.Lexington, S.C. (Lexington HS) • Global Business62

Blace Brown.................... WR ....... 6-0...... 179 .... So.Canton, Ga. (Cherokee HS) • Hosp,, Sport & Tour.83

Brandon Burks ............... RB ........ 5-10 ... 207 ..... Sr.Daleville, Ala. (Daleville HS) • Criminal Justice32

Jarvis Bryant .................. DT ........ 6-0...... 327 ..... Fr.Pensacola, Fla. (West Florida HS) • Global Business96

Josh Burnham ................ CB ........ 5-9...... 179 ..... Sr.Columbus, Ga. (Northside HS) • Sport Fit. Mgmt.39Tre Jon Burris ................. TE ......... 6-1...... 214 .... So.Florence, Ala. (Wilson HS) • Biology

Leander Burrowes.......... RB ........ 5-11 ... 214 ..R-Fr.Mobile, Ala. (Alabama State) • 6-12 Collaborative

Demetrius Cain .............. S ........... 6-1...... 215 ......Jr.Hazlehurst, Miss. (East Mississippi CC)• Social Science

Jordan Chunn ................... RB ........ 6-1...... 227 ......Jr.Gurley, Ala. (Madison County HS) • Criminal Justice

Trey Collins ..................... WR ....... 6-5...... 208 ......Jr.Neptune Beach, Fla. (Duncan Fletcher HS) • Global Business

Jeb Davis ........................ OL ........ 6-5...... 238 ..R-Fr.Thomasville, Ala. (Thomasville HS) • Undecided

Hobie Desanges ............. WR ....... 5-11 ... 185 ..R-Fr.Orlando, Fla. (Evans HS) • Hosp., Sport & Tour.

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Deontae Crumitie .......... OL ........ 6-2...... 282 ..... Fr.Lake City, Fla. (Columbia HS) • Criminal Justice57

Rashad Dillard ................ DE ........ 6-1...... 261 .. R-Jr.Greer, S.C. (Coffeyville CC) • Psychology49Jay Dye............................ OL ........ 6-2...... 275 ..R-Fr.Waynesboro, Ga. (Burke County HS) • Health Education 6-1259K.D. Edenfield ................. WR ....... 6-0...... 197 ..... Sr.Troy, Ala. (Charles Henderson HS) • Post Baccalaureate13Taylor Edwards............... OL ........ 6-4...... 293 ......Jr.Water Valley, Miss. (Water Valley HS) • Exercise Science66

LaMarcus Farmer ........... CB ........ 6-0...... 173 ..... Sr.Pensacola, Fla. (UAB) • Sociology

Jake Engle ...................... K .......... 5-9...... 190 ..R-Fr.Montgomery, Ala. (Trinity Presbyterian HS) • Undecided

Xavier Fields ................... OL ........ 6-5...... 329 ......Jr.Montgomery, Ala. (Stanhope Elmore HS) • Global Business

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Justin Fuller .................... LS ......... 5-11 ... 237 ......Jr.Luverne, Ala. (Crenshaw Christian Academy) • Geomatics63Antonio Garcia ............... OL ........ 6-7...... 302 ......Jr.Atlanta, Ga. (Charles Drew HS) • Criminal Justice53Lonnie Gosha ................. DT ........ 6-3...... 306 ..... Sr.Lake Butler, Fla. (Arkansas) • Human Services98Richard Hallman III ........ WR ....... 6-2...... 201 ..... Fr.Powder Springs, Ga. (Hillgrove HS) • Economics

Dondrell Harris .............. S ........... 6-0...... 197 .... So.Panama City, Fla. (Rutherford HS) • Computer Science

Tyrone Harris .................. CB ........ 6-1...... 186 ..R-Fr.Daphne, Ala. (Daphne HS) • Undecided

Bryan Holmes ................. WR ....... 5-10 ... 181 ..... Sr.Lake Butler, Fla. (Union Co. HS) • Criminal Justice

John Johnson ................. WR ....... 5-11 ... 189 .... So.Troy, Ala. (Charles Henderson HS) • Global Business

Keith Johnson ................ RB ........ 5-8...... 174 .... So.Hueytown, Ala. (Hueytown HS) • Hosp., Sport & Tour.

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D.J. Johnson ................... DT ........ 6-5...... 296 ..... Sr.Mobile, Ala. (Baker HS) • Sport Fit. Mgmt.

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Ryan Kay ......................... P/K ....... 6-2...... 207 ......Jr.Jonesboro, Ga. (Dutchtown HS) • Sport Fit. Mgmt.

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Kirk Kelley Jr. .................. OL ........ 6-4...... 327 ..... Fr.Marrero, La. (John Ehret HS) • Broadcast Journalism

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Damien Kemp ................ OL ........ 6-6...... 294 ..... Fr.Greensboro, Ga. (Greene County HS) • Computer Science

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Demone Kemp ............... DT ........ 6-3...... 284 ..... Fr.Greensboro, Ga. (Greene County HS) • Undecided

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Montres Kitchens ........... S ........... 6-0...... 180 ..... Sr.Waynesboro, Ga. (Burke County HS) • Social ScienceChris Knowles ................. S ........... 6-1...... 210 ..R-Fr.Mobile, Ala. (McGill-Toolen HS) • Exercise Science

Kyler Knudsen ................ WR ....... 6-4...... 183 ..... Fr.Sugar Hill, Ga. (North Gwinnett HS) • Global Business

Brady Koenning ............. DE ........ 6-3...... 241 ..... Fr.Troy, Ala. (Charles Henderson HS) • Undecided

Preston Langham .......... LS ......... 5-9...... 170 ..... Fr.Foley, Ala. (Foley HS) • Biology

Tyler Lassiter .................. OL ........ 6-6...... 302 ......Jr.Hazel Green, Ala. (Hazel Green HS) • Sport Fit. Mgmt.

Sam Lebbie ..................... DE ........ 6-3...... 251 .... So.Washington D.C. (DeMatha Catholic HS) • Criminal Justice

JaQuadrian Lewis .......... S ........... 6-1...... 192 ......Jr.Fitzgerald, Ga (Fitzgerald HS) • Human Services

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Luke Lawrence ............... OL ........ 6-3...... 301 ......Jr.Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Hillcrest HS) • Risk Mgmt. Insurance

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Terris Lewis ..................... LB......... 6-2...... 229 ......Jr.Linden, Ala. (Linden HS) • Criminal Justice

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William Lloyd ................. LB......... 6-0...... 214 ......Jr.Rosedale, Miss. (East Mississippi CC) • Accounting

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Justin Lucas .................... LB......... 5-10 ... 227 ......Jr.Aberdeen, Miss. (East Mississippi CC) • Social Science

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Nick Manuel ................... S ........... 5-11 ... 185 ..... Fr.Fairhop, Ala. (Fairhope HS) • Undecided

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Josh Marshall ................. CB ........ 5-11 ... 183 ......Jr.Lawrenceville, Ga. (Iowa Central CC) • Human Services

Kamryn Melton .............. CB ........ 5-10 ... 185 .R-So.Dothan, Ala. (Auburn) • Hosp., Sport & Tour.

Nick McLaughlin ............ RB ........ 5-11 ... 225 ......Jr.Tennille, Ala. (Pike Liberal Arts School) • Biology

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James Peach ................... OL ........ 6-5...... 287 ..... Fr.Brewton, Ala. (T.R. Miller HS) • Global Business

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Garrett Peek ................... DT ........ 6-3...... 281 ......Jr.Millbrook, Ala. (Stanhope Elmore HS) • Sport Fit. Mgmt.

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KE’Marvin Pitts .............. WR ....... 5-6...... 155 .... So.Albany, Ga. (Deerfield Windsor HS) • Psychology

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Taylor Polk ...................... LS ......... 6-2...... 238 ......Jr.Demopolis, Ala. (Demopolis HS) • 6-12 Collaborative

Dontreal Pruitt ............... QB ........ 5-10 ... 181 ..... Sr.Laurel, Miss. (East Mississippi CC) • Psychology

Clark Quisenberry.......... WR ....... 6-3...... 220 ......Jr.Enterprise, Ala. (Enterprise HS) • History

Hunter Reese .................. LB......... 6-1...... 190 ..R-Fr.Wetumpka, Ala. (Wetumpka HS) • History

Levar Robinson .............. WR ....... 6-0...... 195 .... So.Orlando, Fla. (UNLV) • Mathematics

Tyler Roberts .................. DE ........ 6-2...... 240 ..... Sr.Hoover, Ala. (Hoover HS) • Post Baccalaureate

Mitchell Roland .............. LB......... 6-1...... 231 ......Jr.Auburn, Ala. (Auburn HS) • Biology

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Darrin Reddick ............... S ........... 6-0...... 197 ..... Sr.Houston, Texas (Butler CC) • Social Science

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Jalen Rountree ............... CB ........ 5-11 ... 171 ......Jr.Warner Robins, Ga. (Coffeyville CC) • Social Science

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Teddy Ruben .................. WR ....... 5-7...... 161 ..... Sr.Scottsdale, Ariz. (Scottsdale CC) • Social Science

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Ismail Saleem ................. WR ....... 5-8...... 165 ..... Fr.Montgomery, Ala. (Carver HS) • Social Work

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Doug Salter .................... LB......... 5-11 ... 226 ..... Fr.Brantley, Ala. (Brantley HS) • Athletic Training

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Trevon Sanders .............. DT ........ 6-0...... 319 ..... Fr.Charleston, S.C. (Garrett Academy Tech HS) • Criminal Justice

Brandon Silvers .............. QB ........ 6-3...... 214 .... So.Orange Beach, Ala. (Gulf Shores HS) • Sport Fit. Mgmt.

Carnell Simon ................. DE ........ 6-4...... 270 ..... Sr.Duluth, Ga. (Hutchinson CC) • Social Science

Bryan Slater .................... DT ........ 6-2...... 290 .... So.Mobile, Ala. (St. Paul’s Episcopal) • Multimedia Journalism

A.J. Smiley ...................... S ........... 6-3...... 203 ..... Fr.Hoover, Ala. (Spain Park HS) • Hosp., Sport & Tour.

Jamal Stadom ................ DE ........ 6-2...... 366 .... So.Melbourne, Fla. (Melbourne HS) • Human Services

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Jed Solomon .................. K .......... 5-8...... 178 ..... Sr.Valdosta, Ga. (Lowndes County HS) • Hosp., Sport & Tour.

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Emanuel Thompson ....... WR ....... 6-1...... 193 .... So.Clayton, Ala. (Barbour County HS) • Global Business

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Robert Johnson.............. S ........... 6-0...... 189 ..R-Fr.Hueytown, Ala. (Hueytown HS) • Undecided

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Cedarius Rookard .......... S ........... 6-1...... 206 ..... Fr.Spartanburg, S.C. (Spartanburg HS) • Undecided

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Tron Folsom .................... S ........... 6-2...... 204 ..... Fr.Alma, Ga. (Bacon County HS) • Psychology29

Trey Page ........................ WR ....... 5-8...... 170 ..... Sr.Birmingham, Ala. (Oak Mountain HS) • Sport Fit. Mgmt.

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Barrett Perry .................. DE ........ 6-1...... 229 .... So.Destin, Fla. (Niceville HS) • Criminal Justice

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Seth Calloway................. DT ........ 6-5...... 267 .... So.Ariton, Ala. (Ariton HS) • Criminal Justice94

Jake Barrett .................... S ........... 5-10 ... 193 ..R-Fr.Huntsville, Ala. (Hunstville HS) • Nursing41

Jalen Harris..................... CB ........ 6-0...... 182 .... So.Dothan, Ala. (Northview HS) • Criminal Justice19

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Uvakeious McGhee ........ DE ........ 6-4...... 239 ..... Fr.Montgomery, Ala. (Jeff Davis HS) • Criminal Justice

Aaron Herring ................ OL ........ 6-4...... 300 .... So.Alachua, Fla. (Santa Fe HS) • Crimnal Justice

Case Hillier ..................... OL ........ 6-5...... 270 .... So.Mobile, Ala. (St. Paul’s HS) • Biology

Gabe Hill ......................... TE ......... 6-2...... 232 ..R-Fr.Gardendale, Ala. (Gardendale HS) • History

Dallas Tidwell ................. QB ........ 6-7...... 227 ..... Sr.Gardendale, Ala. (Gardendale HS) • Post Baccalaureate11Melvin Tyus Jr. ................ S ........... 5-10 ... 204 ..... Fr.Montgomery, Ala. (Carver HS) • Athletic Training12Bratcher Underwood ..... K .......... 5-9...... 160 ..R-Fr.Dothan, Ala. (Houston Academy) • Global Business43Daniel Warren ................ LB......... 6-1...... 221 ......Jr.Glencoe, Ala. (Glencoe HS) • Economics45

Chandler Williams .......... K .......... 6-0...... 180 ..... Fr.Jacksonville, Fla. (Mandarin HS) • Undecided63

Antione Barker ............... DE ........ 6-3...... 218 ..... Fr.Pensacola, Fla. (Pensacola Catholic HS) • Hosp., Sport & Tour.40

Ethan Calhoun ............... OL ........ 6-1...... 285 ..R-Fr.Phenix City, Ala. (Kansas State) • Criminal Justice64

Andre Flakes .................. RB ........ 5-8...... 185 .... So.Milton, Fla. (Milton HS) • Global Business15 28 Zach McCray ................... CB ........ 5-9...... 190 ......Jr.

Enterprise, Ala. (Enterprise HS) • Exercise Science

Nyck Young ..................... WR ....... 6-1...... 200 ......Jr.Homewood, Ala. (Victor Valley CC) • Criminal Justice14Rodney Flowers ............. DT ........ 6-2...... 303 ......Jr.

Montgomery, Ala. (Jeff Davis HS) • Social Science91 6 Jawon McDowell ............ CB ........ 6-0...... 177 ..... Fr.Mobile, Ala. (UMS-Wright Prep) • Athletic Training

Zacc Weldon ................... TE ......... 6-0...... 230 ..... Fr.Skipperville, Ala. (G.W. Long HS) • Business86

A concussion is an injury caused by a blow to the head in which the brain moves rapidly and may collide with the inside of the skull.

Even a minor fall or collision may be of concern, so be alert to symptoms such as headaches, unsteadiness, confusion or other types of abnormal behavior.

Any athlete with a suspected concussion:

n Should be IMMEDIATELY REMOVED FROM PLAY/ACTIVITY n Should be urgently assessed medically n Should not be left alone n Should not drive a motor vehicle

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SPORTS HALL OF FAME

Ralph AdamsClass of 2012

Billy AtkinsClass of 2012

Larry BlakeneyClass of 2012

Sim ByrdClass of 2012

Don MaestriClass of 2012

Vergil Parks McKinleyClass of 2012

Denise MonroeClass of 2012

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Ward ThigpenClass of 2015

James BatieClass of 2015

Ronny MobleyClass of 2015

Kathy RussellClass of 2015

Virgil SeayClass of 2015

Ronnie ShelleyClass of 2015

Robert E. StewartClass of 2015

Freddie ThomasClass of 2015

Troy University’s Hall School of Journalism and Communication has gained the reputation for being among the nation’s best.

The Hall School was ranked 6th nationally in the Radio Television Digital News Association’s 2014 Best College Journalism Schools, which surveyed members of the Association, as well as news professional through TVWeek.com to determine the top 20 schools.

Since opening its doors more than 40 years ago, the Hall School has developed a strong reputation for preparing students in a high quality, academically rigorous program that includes a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on experience. The Hall School offers majors in multimedia journalism, broadcast journalism or communication arts. Public relations, advertising, media performance, photojournalism and sports information contracts are also offered.

Students in the Hall School benefit from hands-on experience through opportunities to work with student media including The Tropolitan, the University’s student newspaper; Troy University Public Radio; and TrojanVision, the University’s television station that includes three live, student-run newscasts a day.

The Hall School’s newest degree program – the Master of Science in Strategic Communication – equips students with skills in emerging communication technologies, crisis communication management and the strategic use of social media in an innovative communication environment.

The 30-credit-hour program, one of the University’s fastest growing graduate offerings, is an online program through TROY’s eTROY division and can be completed in one year.

“The Strategic Communication degree program at Troy has given students that extra potential for marketability in the workplace,” said Dr. Jeff Spurlock, Hall School director. “Graduates of the program have gone on to promotions within their current places of employment, as well as made them eligible to teach communication courses on the college level. As one of the fastest growing graduate programs in TROY’s history, I cannot be more pleased with its success in just a short period of time.”

Graduates agree the program opens further opportunities.

“TROY’s Strategic Communication program is all online and structured so that a working journalist, advertising or public relations professional can realistically complete their graduate degree in one year while maintaining their career,” said Robbyn Taylor, who, along with her husband, Aaron, were among the program’s first graduates. “I was the managing editor of a newspaper during the time I was working on my master’s degree. Anyone who has been in the journalism field knows those can be long, odd hours. About halfway through the program, my husband and I got the wonderful news we were going to have a son. That added in a new challenge for me, as a student. But, TROY’s Strategic Communication degree was structured in a way that was manageable.”

For Robbyn, the degree led to career change.

“Coupled with more than a decade of professional experience in television, newspapers and public relations, my degree opened up the door to a fantastic opportunity when I was offered a teaching position at TROY,” Robbyn Taylor said. “I’m now a lecturer in the Hall School of Journalism and Communication where I was twice a student. I’m instructing in classrooms where I was first inspired by passionate teachers and journalists.”

Robbyn’s husband, Aaron, agreed that the online delivery of the program was a huge benefit, but also noted he wanted to earn his master’s degree from the same school where he completed his undergraduate studies.

“I have a lot of pride in the Hall School of Journalism and Communication, as most graduates of the school do, and I wanted to make sure I got my master’s from the same program,” said Aaron Taylor, who has worked with TROY TrojanVision for 15 years. “The Hall School has a great tradition of producing successful, hard-working journalists. I wanted my master’s degree to carry that same weight.”

Like Robbyn, Aaron also teaches current Hall School students and says that the addition of the Strategic Communications master’s degree has expanded his reach.

“I have taught a lot of students about broadcasting in a practical setting through TrojanVision,” he said. “Now with my master’s degree, I am able to also spend time teaching in a classroom setting. I am able to reach students and teach them skills necessary to succeed in the broadcast field. It gives me great pride to be a part of that program as an alumnus, and now thanks to my degree, a part of the adjunct faculty that is helping produce the next generation of journalists.”

To learn more about the Strategic Communication master’s degree program, visit www.troy.edu/gstrategiccommunication.

Nationally recognized Hall School of Journalism and Communication is home to one of Troy University’s fastest growing graduate programs.

- by Andy Ellis -

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In his debut, junior linebacker William Lloyd led the Trojans with 15 tackles last

week at NC State.

Senior running back Brandon Burks rushed for 124 yards last week at NC State, his sixth

career game with 100+ yards rushing.

TROY

SCHEDULE9/5 at NC State L, 21-499/12 Charleston Southern 6 pm9/19 at Wisconsin 2:30 pm10/3 South Alabama* 6 pm10/10 at Mississippi State TBA10/17 Idaho* 2:30 pm10/24 at New Mexico State* 7 pm10/31 at Appalachian State* TBA11/7 ULM* 2:30 pm11/14 Georgia Southern* 2:30 pm11/27 at Georgia State* TBA12/5 at UL Lafayette* TBA

TEAM STATS TROY OPPPoints 21 49 Points/Game 21.0 49.0Total Offense 305 450 Yards/Game 305.0 450.0 Yards/Play 6.6 5.4Rushing Yards 121 251 Rushing Yards/Game 121.0 251.0 Rushing Yards/Att. 4.8 4.3Passing Yards 184 199 Passing Yards/Game 184.0 199.9 Passing Yards/Comp. 13.1 9.0First Downs/Game 13.0 30.0Field Goals 0-0 0-0Punting Average 40.0 37.8Punt Returns 0-0 1-33 Yards/Return 0.0 33.0Kickoff Returns 2-33 2-52 Yards/Return 16.5 26.0Penalties 5-54 1-15 Average/Game 54.0 15.0Turnovers 2 0Third Down Conversion % 11.0 38.0Time of Possession/Game 18:26 41:34Interceptions by Defense 0-0 1-0Sacks by Defense 3-9 1-6

SCORING BY QUARTERSTeam 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT TotalTROY 7 7 7 0 - 21Opp 14 14 14 7 - 49

RUSHING# Player Car. Yards Avg. TD Lg.32 Brandon Burks 14 124 8.9 1 571 Dontreal Pruitt 1 9 9.9 0 936 Jordan Chunn 5 8 1.6 1 612 Brandon Silvers 3 -5 -1.7 0 315 Andre Flakes 1 -7 -7.0 0 0 TROY 25 121 4.8 2 57 Opponents 58 251 4.3 5 30

PASSING# Player Cm. Att. Yards Int. TD Lg.12 Brandon Silvers 12 16 149 0 1 3711 Dallas Tidwell 2 5 35 1 0 33 TROY 14 21 184 1 1 37 Opponents 22 26 199 0 2 26

RECEIVING# Player Rec. Yards Avg. TD Lg.18 Bryan Holmes 4 84 21.0 1 377 Teddy Ruben 2 42 21.0 0 3380 Deondre Douglas 1 16 16.0 0 1687 Clark Quisenberry 1 11 11.0 0 118 Emanuel Thompson 1 10 10.0 0 10 TROY 14 184 13.1 1 37 Opponents 22 199 9.0 2 26

DEFENSE# Player Tac. TFL Sacks Int.23 William Lloyd 1530 Jamal Stadom 7 1.0-7 1.0-744 Tyler Roberts 7 2.0-2 1.0-113 Justin Lucas 7 1 Montres Kitchens 6 0.5-09 Darrin Reddick 6 1.5-2 1.0-121 Demetrius Cain 520 Terris Lewis 4 1.0-322 Jalen Rountree 424 Cedarius Rookard 3 TROY 7-19 3-9 Opponents 4-17 1-6 1-0

CHARLESTON SOUTHERNSCHEDULE

9/3 North Greenville W, 41-149/12 at Troy 6 pm9/17 ETSU 6 pm9/26 at Citadel 5 pm10/10 Monmouth* 11 am10/17 at Presbyterian* 1 pm10/24 at Gardner-Webb* 12:30 pm10/31 Coastal Carolina* 6 pm11/7 at Kennesaw State* 12 pm11/14 Liberty* 1 pm11/21 at Alabama TBA

TEAM STATS CSU OPPPoints 41 14 Points/Game 41.0 14.0Total Offense 391 268 Yards/Game 391.0 268.0 Yards/Play 6.5 3.8Rushing Yards 297 65 Rushing Yards/Game 297.0 65.0 Rushing Yards/Att. 6.6 1.8Passing Yards 94 203 Passing Yards/Game 94.0 203.0 Passing Yards/Comp. 10.4 10.7First Downs/Game 19.0 19.0Field Goals 0-0 0-0Punting Average 34.0 38.0Punt Returns 1-14 0-0 Yards/Return 14.0 0-0Kickoff Returns 2-21 6-124 Yards/Return 10.5 20.7Penalties 6-44 6-35 Average/Game 44.0 35.0Turnovers 1 2Third Down Conversion % 58.0 44.0Time of Possession/Game 30:56 29:04Interceptions by Defense 0-0 0-0Sacks by Defense 4-31 2-14

SCORING BY QUARTERSTeam 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT TotalCSU 13 7 14 7 - 41Opp 0 7 7 0 1 14

RUSHING# Player Car. Yards Avg. TD Lg.2 Ben Robinson 15 127 8.5 2 3224 Darius Hammond 9 114 12.7 1 6019 Kyle Copeland 5 27 5.4 0 1617 Adam Allen 5 12 2.4 0 542 Kelan Fraise 2 11 5.5 1 10 CSU 45 297 6.6 4 60 Opponents 37 65 1.8 1 26

PASSING# Player Cm. Att. Yards Int. TD Lg.4 Austin Brown 8 14 59 0 1 2019 Kyle Copeland 1 1 35 0 0 35 CSU 9 15 94 0 1 35 Opponents 19 33 203 0 1 32

RECEIVING# Player Rec. Yards Avg. TD Lg.11 Colton Korn 2 25 12.5 0 202 Ben Robinson 2 6 3.0 0 73 Nathan Perera 1 35 35.0 0 3524 Darius Hammond 1 16 16.0 0 1681 Nathan Prater 1 5 5.0 1 5 CSU 9 94 10.4 1 35 Opponents 19 203 10.7 1 32

DEFENSE# Player Tac. TFL Sacks Int.43 Zane Cruz 7 34 Solomon Brown 6 3.0-17 2.0-168 Anthony Ellis 5 2.0-9 1.0-56 Aaro Brown 5 2.0-823 Corbin Jackson 435 Ray Rowe 441 Bobby Ruff 4 1.0-10 1.0-1028 Larenzo Mathis 314 Malcolm Jackson 347 Seth Harrelson 2 CSU 8-44 4-31 0-0 Opponents 5-21 2-14 0-0

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TROY# Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.1 Dontreal Pruitt QB 5-10 181 Sr. 1 Montres Kitchens S 6-0 180 Sr. 2 John Johnson WR 5-11 189 So. 3 Jarvis Bentley WR 6-5 198 Sr. 3 LaMarcus Farmer CB 6-0 173 Sr. 4 Trey Page WR 5-8 170 Sr. 5 Sam Lebbie DE 6-3 251 So. 6 Jawon McDowell CB 6-0 177 Fr. 7 Teddy Ruben WR 5-7 161 Sr. 8 Emanuel Thompson WR 6-1 193 So. 9 Darrin Reddick S 6-0 197 Sr. 9 Connor Bravard WR 6-0 203 Sr. 10 Dondrell Harris CB 6-0 197 So. 10 Richard Hallman III WR 6-2 201 Fr. 11 Dallas Tidwell QB 6-7 227 Sr. 11 Uvakeious McGhee DE 6-4 239 Fr. 12 Brandon Silvers QB 6-3 214 So. 12 Melvin Tyus Jr. S 5-10 204 Fr. 13 K.D. Edenfield WR 6-0 197 Sr. 13 Justin Lucas LB 5-10 227 Jr. 14 Nyck Young WR 6-1 200 Jr. 14 JaQuadrian Lewis S 6-1 192 Jr. 15 Andre Flakes RB 5-8 185 So. 16 Ismail Saleem WR 5-8 165 Fr. 18 Bryan Holmes WR 5-10 181 Sr. 19 Jalen Harris CB 6-0 182 So. 20 Terris Lewis LB 6-2 229 Jr. 20 Michael Sparrow RB 5-10 195 Jr. 21 Demetrius Cain S 6-1 215 Jr. 22 Jalen Rountree CB 5-11 171 Jr. 23 William Lloyd LB 6-0 214 Jr. 24 Cedarius Rookard S 6-1 206 Fr. 25 Josh Marshall CB 5-11 183 Jr. 26 Mitchell Roland LB 6-1 231 Jr. 28 Zach McCray CB 5-9 190 Jr. 29 Tron Folsom S 6-2 204 Fr. 30 Jamal Stadom DE 6-2 266 So. 31 A.J. Smiley S 6-3 203 Fr. 32 Brandon Burks RB 5-10 207 Sr. 33 Josh Anderson RB 5-11 253 So. 34 Robert Johnson S 6-0 189 R-Fr. 35 Doug Salter LB 5-11 226 Fr. 36 Jordan Chunn RB 6-1 227 Jr. 38 Jed Solomon K 5-8 178 Sr. 39 Josh Burnham CB 5-9 179 Sr. 40 Antoine Barker DE 6-3 218 Fr. 42 Gabe Hill TE 6-2 232 R-Fr. 43 Bratcher Underwood K 5-9 160 R-Fr. 44 Tyler Roberts DE 6-2 240 Sr. 45 Daniel Warren LB 6-1 221 Jr. 46 Nick McLaughlin RB 5-11 225 Jr. 47 Hunter Reese LB 6-1 190 R-Fr. 49 Rashad Dillard DE 6-1 261 R-Jr. 50 Jace Banfell OL 6-3 289 So. 52 Damien Kemp OL 6-6 294 Fr. 53 Antonio Garcia OL 6-7 302 Jr. 54 Carnell Simon DE 6-4 270 Sr. 55 Demone Kemp DT 6-3 284 Fr. 57 Deontae Crumitie OL 6-2 282 Fr. 58 Aaron Herring OL 6-4 300 So. 59 Jay Dye OL 6-2 275 R-Fr. 62 Johnathan Boring OL 6-5 306 Jr. 63 Justin Fuller LS 5-11 237 Jr. 64 Ethan Calhoun OL 6-1 285 R-Fr. 66 Taylor Edwards OL 6-4 293 Jr. 69 Dalton Bennett OL 6-3 305 Sr. 70 Zach Branner OL 6-5 342 Fr. 71 Luke Lawrence OL 6-3 301 Jr. 72 Tyler Lassiter OL 6-6 302 Jr. 73 Taylor Polk LS 6-2 238 Jr. 75 James Peach OL 6-5 287 Fr. 77 Xavier Fields OL 6-5 329 Jr. 78 Kirk Kelley Jr. OL 6-4 327 Fr. 79 Case Hillier OL 6-5 270 So. 80 Deondre Douglas WR 6-1 200 Fr. 81 Hobie Desanges WR 5-11 185 R-Fr. 82 KE’Marvin Pitts WR 5-6 155 So. 84 Levar Robinson WR 6-0 195 So. 87 Clark Quisenberry WR 6-3 220 Jr. 88 Tommy Blevins TE 6-4 235 Sr. 90 Trevon Sanders DT 6-0 319 Fr. 91 Rodney Flowers DT 6-2 303 Jr. 92 Garrett Peek DT 6-3 281 Jr. 93 Bryan Slater DT 6-2 290 So. 94 Seth Calloway DT 6-5 267 So. 97 D.J. Johnson DT 6-5 296 Sr. 98 Lonnie Gosha DT 6-3 306 Sr. 99 Ryan Kay P/K 6-2 207 Jr.

CHARLESTON SOUTHERN# Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt.1 Raymere Thomas CB Jr. 5-11 175 2 Ben Robinson RB Jr. 5-7 183 3 Nathan Perera WR R-Sr. 6-3 210 4 Austin Brown QB Sr. 6-1 207 5 J.D. Sosebee LB Fr. 6-1 220 6 Aaron Brown LB Sr. 6-0 220 7 Troy McGowens DB Jr. 6-1 190 8 Anthony Ellis DL So. 6-1 245 9 Chris Jenkins WR R-Jr. 5-8 185 10 Daniel Croghan, III QB R-Jr. 6-4 230 11 Colton Korn WR Jr. 6-0 190 12 Chanin Hamilton RB Fr. 5-10 198 14 Malcolm Jackson DB Sr. 5-11 180 15 Jared Scotland WR R-So. 5-11 188 16 Saire Davis WR Fr. 6-2 170 17 Adam Allen RB So. 5-10 210 18 Larry Jones, III WR R-Jr. 6-2 200 19 Kyle Copeland QB So. 6-1 196 20 D.J. Curl DB Jr. 5-11 192 22 Zack Johnson LB R-Sr. 6-0 200 23 Corbin Jackson DB R-Jr. 6-0 195 24 Darius Hammond RB Jr. 5-10 192 25 Alan Barnwell RB Jr. 5-10 180 26 Christian Brown RB R-Fr. 5-9 180 27 Mike Holloway RB Jr. 5-8 195 28 Larenzo Mathis DB R-So. 5-11 180 29 Shadarius Hopkins DB Fr. 5-10 185 31 Brandon Rowland DB Fr. 6-0 180 32 Keegan Karim DB R-Fr. 6-2 180 33 Jonathan Slaton DB So. 5-10 180 34 Solomon Brown LB R-Fr. 6-1 220 35 Ray Rowe DB R-Sr. 6-0 170 36 Ronnie Harris RB Fr. 5-10 205 37 Davion Anderson DB So. 6-1 200 38 Kendrick Roach DB So. 5-9 200 39 Quan White WR Fr. 6-1 190 40 Noah Oliver DL R-Fr. 6-3 265 41 Bobby Ruff LB So. 6-3 210 42 Kelan Fraise RB Fr. 5-7 170 43 Zane Cruz LB So. 6-2 215 44 Gerald Turner DL So. 6-2 250 45 Jermichael Bailey LB Sr. 6-1 212 46 Truett Burns K/P Jr. 6-0 172 47 Seth Harrelson LB R-Jr. 6-1 200 48 Joseph Smith LS R-Jr. 6-3 200 49 Jordan Ward LB So. 6-3 195 50 Logan Smith LB R-Fr. 6-1 235 51 Deondre Romeo LB/FB R-Fr. 5-10 213 52 Blake Wilson LB Jr. 6-2 225 53 Tyrell Fleming DL Fr. 6-2 250 54 Gage Bostwick OL R-Fr. 6-2 275 55 Marshall Barnette OL R-Fr. 6-3 270 56 Mike Taylor DL R-Fr. 6-3 250 57 Nick Sands DL R-Fr. 6-1 245 58 Jackson Williamson C Jr. 6-0 285 59 Markeith Bailey LB R-Sr. 6-1 232 60 Caleb Brannon OL R-Fr. 6-0 295 62 Tanner Atkinson LB Fr. 5-10 240 63 Kyle Reighard K Fr. 6-2 185 64 Landon Sayegh LB R-Fr. 5-9 215 65 Wyatt Keisler OL R-Fr. 6-4 275 66 Stephen Haralambis OL Fr. 6-3 270 68 Lawrence Marcus Tucker II LB Fr. 5-8 198 69 Benny Timmons OL R-Sr. 6-2 300 70 Alex Waters OL Jr. 6-4 258 72 Frank Cirone OL R-So. 6-3 280 74 Zachary Sibrava OL Sr. 6-3 280 75 Chris Sullivan OL R-So. 6-6 260 76 Erik Austell OT R-Jr. 6-3 285 77 Jarrod Downer OL Fr. 6-3 265 78 Zack Evans OL Fr. 6-2 285 79 Brackin Smith DL Fr. 6-3 220 80 Kenny Dinkins WR So. 5-10 185 81 Nathan Prater TE R-Sr. 6-8 252 82 Austin Talbot WR R-Jr. 5-10 190 85 Kevin Glears Jr. WR R-Sr. 6-0 185 86 Stephen Cagle TE Sr. 6-4 245 88 Travay Hatten TE Fr. 6-4 220 89 Austin Wall WR R-So. 5-11 200 90 Caleb Batchelor DL Jr. 6-3 250 91 Jacob Garibay DL Fr. 6-1 230 92 Josh Junious OL Fr. 5-9 260 93 Alex Thompson OL R-Fr. 6-2 270 95 Ramel Hambrick-Crawford DL R-Fr. 6-0 280 96 RaSean Ray DL R-So. 6-3 250 97 Bryan Jordan K/P Jr. 6-3 185 98 Johnny Robinson DL Fr. 6-1 260 99 David Kennedy K/P So. 5-11 185

TROY OFFENSEPos. # Name Ht. Wt. Yr.QB 12 Brandon Silvers 6-3 214 So.RB 32 Brandon Burks 5-10 207 Sr.SB 46 Nick McLaughlin 5-11 225 Jr.WR-X 2 John Johnson 5-11 189 So.WR-H 7 Teddy Ruben 5-7 161 Sr.WR-Y 13 K.D. Edenfield 6-0 197 Sr.WR-Z 18 Bryan Holmes 5-10 181 Sr.TE 42 Gabe Hill 6-2 232 R-Fr.LT 53 Antonio Garcia 6-7 302 Jr.LG 69 Dalton Bennett 6-3 301 Sr.C 71 Luke Lawrence 6-3 301 Jr.RG 57 Deonta Crumitie 6-2 282 Fr.RT 62 Jonathan Boring 6-5 306 Jr.

CSU DEFENSEPos. # Name Ht. Wt. Yr.DE 8 Anthony Ellis 6-1 245 So.NT 90 Caleb Batchelor 6-3 250 Jr.DT 96 RaSean Ray 6-3 250 So.SPUR 22 Zach Johnson 6-0 200 Sr.MLB 43 Zane Cruz 6-2 215 So.WLB 6 Aaron Brown 6-0 220 Sr.BAND 34 Solomon Brown 6-1 220 R-Fr.CB 29 Shadarius Hopkins 5-10 180 Fr.FS 23 Corbin Jackson 6-0 195 Jr.SS 20 D.J. Curl 5-11 192 Jr.CB 14 Malcolm Jackson 5-11 180 Sr.

CSU OFFENSEPos. # Name Ht. Wt. Yr.WR 85 Kevin Glears 6-0 185 Sr.WR 3 Nathan Perera 6-3 210 Sr.WR 11 Colton Korn 6-0 190 Jr.QB 4 Austin Brown 6-1 207 Sr.RB 2 Ben Robinson 5-7 183 Jr.RB 24 Darius Hammond 5-10 192 Jr.LT 76 Erik Austell 6-3 285 Jr.LG 74 Zach Sibrava 6-3 280 Sr.C 58 Jackson Williamson 6-0 285 Jr.RG 72 Frank Cirone 6-3 280 So.RT 69 Benny Timmons 6-2 300 Sr.TE 86 Stephen Cagle 6-4 245 Sr.

TROY DEFENSEPos. # Name Ht. Wt. Yr.DE 30 Jamal Stadom 6-2 266 So.DT 98 Lonnie Gosha 6-3 306 Sr.NG 92 Garrett Peek 6-3 281 Jr.BAND 44 Tyler Roberts 6-2 240 Sr.WLB 23 William Lloyd 6-0 214 Jr.MLB 20 Terris Lewis 6-2 229 Jr.SPEAR 21 Demetrius Cain 6-1 215 Jr.CB 19 Jalen Harris 6-0 182 So.CS 14 JaQuadrian Lewis 6-1 192 Jr.FS 1 Montres Kitchens 6-0 180 Sr.CS 25 Josh Marshall 5-11 183 Jr.

TROY SPECIAL TEAMSPos. # Name Ht. Wt. Yr.K 38 Jed Solomon 5-8 178 Sr.KO 38 Jed Solomon 5-8 178 Sr.P 99 Ryan Kay 6-2 207 Jr.SS 63 Justin Fuller 5-11 237 Jr.LS 73 Taylor Polk 6-2 238 Jr.KR 7 Teddy Ruben 5-7 161 Sr.PR 18 Bryan Holmes 5-10 181 Sr.

CSU SPECIAL TEAMSPos. # Name Ht. Wt. Yr.P 46 Truett Burns 6-0 172 Jr.PK 97 Bryan Jordan 6-3 185 Jr.KO 99 David Kennedy 5-11 185 So.LS 48 Joesph Smith 6-3 200 Jr.KR 24 Darius Hammond 5-10 192 Jr.PR 24 Darius Hammond 5-10 192 Jr.

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UNIVERSITY FACTSLocation .............................................Charleston, S.C.Enrollment ............................................................3,400Nickname ..................................................BuccaneersConference................................................... Big SouthHome Field ........................ Buccaneer Field (4,000) President ................................. Dr. Jairy C. Hunter, Jr.Director of Athletics. .............................. Hank SmallSeries Record.....................................TROY leads 3-0 in Troy ............................................TROY leads 2-0

HEAD COACHHead Coach .................................... Jamey Chadwell Alma Mater ........... East Tennessee State, 1999 Record at CSU ....................................... 19-7 (3rd) Overall Record ....................................44-29 (7th)

COACHING STAFFName.......................Pos. ...............Alma MaterGabe Giardina .................OC, OL............................AlabamaChad Staggs ....................DC, DB ....................USC UpstateSkylor Magee ..................DL .........................Southern MissMark Tucker .....................QB .......................................... ETSUNewland Isaac .................RB/TE ......Charleston SouthernWilly Korn .........................WR, RC ...........................ClemsonRod Wilson .......................ILB .......................South CarolinaJosh Miller ........................ST, OLB........Appalachian StateCory Peoples ...................DB .......................South Carolina

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Dr. Jairy C. Hunter, Jr.President

Hank SmallDirector of Athletics

Jamey ChadwellHead Coach

BUCCANEER FIELD

UNIVERSITY PROFILE

Charleston Southern University is an independent comprehensive university affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention. This suburban coeducational institution with liberal arts and professional curricula offers degrees at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The University was founded upon the principle that students should have an opportunity for a quality education under the guidance of Christian faculty. The University promotes academic excellence in a Christian environment.

The University aims continuously to increase the academic quality of its students. Students currently are drawn primarily from the Southeastern region of the United States and pursue a broad variety of careers in the arts and sciences, as well as business, education and nursing.

The South Carolina Baptist Convention founded the institution in 1964 as the Baptist College at Charleston. The campus is located 16 miles from the city of Charleston within the city limits of North Charleston. The institution changed its name to Charleston Southern University in 1990 to reflect the offering of graduate programs.

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CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY

37Davion Anderson

S • So.Macon, Ga.

57CSUSports.com

meet the BUCCANeeRS

Senior Linebacker

Aaron BrownSenior Quarterback

Austin Brown

76Erik Austell

OL • Sr.West Palm Beach, Fla.

90Caleb Batchelor

DT • Jr.Spartanburg, S.C.

6Aaron Brown

LB • Sr.Lagrange, Ga.

4Austin Brown

QB • Sr.Flowery Branch, Ga.

43Zane Cruz

LB • So.Jacksonville, Fla.

20D.J. Curl

S • Jr.Hampton , Ga.

8Anthony Ellis

DE • So.Apopka, Fla.

85Kevin Glears

WR • Sr.Charleston, S.C.

24Darius Hammond

RB • Jr.Johnston, S.C.

23Corbin Jackson

S • Jr.Marietta, Ga.

14Malcolm Jackson

CB • Sr.Sugar Hill, Ga.

18Larry Jones III

WR • Jr.Jacksonville, Fla.

11Colton Korn

WR • Jr.Duncan, S.C.

3Nathan Perera

WR • Sr.Orlando, Fla.

81Nathan Prater

TE • Sr.Ninety Six, S.C.

2Ben Robinson

RB • Jr.Tallahassee, Fla.

41Bobby Ruff

LB • So.Charleston, S.C.

69Benny Timmons

OL • Sr.Atlanta, Ga.

58Jackson Williamson

OL • Jr.Macon, Ga.

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STANDINGS (thru games played 9/5)

SUN BELT OVERALLTEAM W-L PCT STRK PF PA W-L PCT STRK PF PAAppalachian State 0-0 .000 -- -- -- 1-0 1.000 W1 49 0South Alabama 0-0 .000 -- -- -- 1-0 1.000 W1 33 23UL Lafayette 0-0 .000 -- -- -- 0-1 .000 L1 33 40Idaho 0-0 .000 -- -- -- 0-1 .000 L1 28 45Troy 0-0 .000 -- -- -- 0-1 .000 L1 21 49Georgia State 0-0 .000 -- -- -- 0-1 .000 L1 20 23Texas State 0-0 .000 -- -- -- 0-1 .000 L1 16 59ULM 0-0 .000 -- -- -- 0-1 .000 L1 14 51New Mexico State 0-0 .000 -- -- -- 0-1 .000 L1 13 61Arkansas State 0-0 .000 -- -- -- 0-1 .000 L1 6 55Georgia Southern 0-0 .000 -- -- -- 0-1 .000 L1 0 44

SUN BELT SCHEDULE

LAST WEEKOhio 45, Idaho 28 (Thurs.)Charlotte 23, Georgia State 20 (Fri.)Georgia 51, ULM 14Appalachian State 49, Howard 0South Alabama 33, Gardner-Webb 23NC State 49, Troy 21Kentucky 40, UL Lafayette 33Florida 61, New Mexico State 13West Virginia 44, Georgia Southern 0Florida State 59, Texas State 16USC 55, Arkansas State 6

THIS WEEKAppalachian State at Clemson 11:30 amWestern Michigan at Georgia Southern 5 pmNorthwestern State at UL Lafayette 6 pmNicholls at ULM 6 pmPrairie View A&M at Texas State 6 pmCharleston Southern at Troy 6 pmMissouri at Arkansas State 6 pmGeorgia State at New Mexico State* 7 pmIdaho at USC 7 pmSouth Alabama at Nebraska 7 pm

All Times Central

NC STATE9/5 Troy W, 49-219/12 Eastern Kentucky 5 pm9/19 at Old Dominion 6 pm9/26 at South Alabama TBA10/3 Louisville* TBA10/9 at Virginia Tech* 7 pm10/24 at Wake Forest* TBA10/31 Clemson* TBA11/7 at Boston College* TBA11/14 at Florida State* TBA11/21 Syracuse* TBA11/28 North Carolina* TBA

GEORGIA SOUTHERN9/5 at West Virginia L, 0-449/12 Western Michigan 5 pm9/19 Citadel 5 pm9/26 at Idaho* 8 pm10/3 at ULM* 6 pm10/17 New Mexico State* 5 pm10/22 at Appalachian State 6:30 pm10/29 Texas State* 6:30 pm11/14 at Troy* 6 pm11/21 at Georgia TBA11/28 South Alabama* 1 pm12/5 Georgia State* 1 pm

SOUTH ALABAMA9/5 Gardner-Webb W, 33-239/12 at Nebraska 7 pm9/19 at San Diego State 7 pm9/26 NC State TBA10/3 at Troy* 6 pm10/13 Arkansas State* 7 pm10/24 at Texas State* TBA11/7 Idaho* TBA11/12 UL Lafayette* 6:30 pm11/21 at Georgia State* TBA11/28 at Georgia Southern* 1 pm12/5 Appalachian State* TBA

IDAHO9/3 Ohio L, 28-459/12 at USC 7 pm9/19 Wofford 4 pm9/26 Georgia Southern* 8 pm10/3 at Arkansas State* 6 pm10/17 at Troy* 2:30 pm10/24 ULM* 4 pm10/31 at New Mexico State* 7 pm11/7 at South Alabama* TBA11/14 Appalachian State* TBA11/21 at Auburn TBA11/28 Texas State* 4 pm

APPALACHIAN STATE9/5 Howard W, 49-09/12 at Clemson 11:30 am9/26 at Old Dominion 2:30 pm10/3 Wyoming TBA10/10 at Georgia State* TBA10/17 at ULM* 6 pm10/22 Georgia Southern* 6:30 pm10/31 Troy* TBA11/5 Arkansas State* 6:30 pm11/14 at Idaho* TBA11/28 UL Lafayette* TBA12/5 at South Alabama* TBA

WISCONSIN9/5 vs. Alabama L, 17-359/12 Miami (OH) 11 am9/19 Troy 2:30 pm9/26 Hawaii 7 pm10/3 Iowa* TBA10/10 at Nebraska* TBA10/17 Purdue* 11 am10/24 at Illinois* 2:30 pm10/31 Rutgers* TBA11/7 at Maryland* 2:30 pm11/21 Northwestern* TBA11/28 at Minnesota* TBA

AROUND THE SUN BELT

MISSISSIPPI STATE9/5 at Southern Miss W, 34-169/12 LSU* 8:15 pm9/19 Northwestern State 3 pm9/26 at Auburn* TBA10/3 at Texas A&M* TBA10/10 Troy TBA10/17 Louisiana Tech TBA10/24 Kentucky* TBA11/5 at Missouri* 8 pm11/14 Alabama* TBA11/21 at Arkansas* TBA11/28 Ole Miss* TBA

NEW MEXICO STATE9/5 at Florida L, 13-619/12 Georgia State* 7 pm9/19 UTEP 7 pm10/3 at New Mexico 7 pm10/10 at Ole Miss TBA10/17 at Georgia Southern* 5 pm10/24 Troy* 7 pm10/31 Idaho* 7 pm11/7 at Texas State* TBA11/21 at UL Lafayette* TBA11/28 Arkansas State* TBA12/5 at ULM* 2 pm

CHARLESTON SOUTHERN9/3 North Greenville 6 pm9/12 at Troy 6 pm9/17 ETSU 6 pm9/26 at Citadel 5 pm10/10 Monmouth* 11 am10/17 at Presbyterian* 1 pm10/24 at Gardner-Webb* 12:30 pm10/31 Coastal Carolina* 1 pm11/7 at Kennesaw State* 12 pm11/14 Liberty* 1 pm11/21 at Alabama TBA

ULM9/5 at Georgia L, 14-519/12 Nicholls 6 pm9/26 at Alabama TBA10/3 Georgia Southern* 6 pm10/10 at Tulsa TBA10/17 Appalachian State* 6 pm10/24 at Idaho* 4 pm10/31 at UL Lafayette* TBA11/7 at Troy* 2:30 pm11/14 Arkansas State* 2 pm11/19 at Texas State* 8:30 pm11/28 at Hawaii 10 pm12/5 New Mexico State* 2 pm

UL LAFAYETTE9/5 at Kentucky L, 33-409/12 Northwestern State 6 pm9/26 Akron TBA10/3 at Louisiana Tech 6 pm10/10 Texas State* TBA10/20 at Arkansas State* 7 pm10/31 ULM* TBA11/7 at Georgia State* TBA11/12 at South Alabama* 6:30 pm11/21 New Mexico State* TBA11/28 at Appalachian State* TBA12/5 Troy* TBA

GEORGIA STATE9/4 Charlotte L, 20-239/12 at New Mexico State* 7 pm9/19 at Oregon 1 pm10/3 Liberty TBA10/10 Appalachian State* TBA10/17 at Ball State TBA10/31 at Arkansas State* 6 pm11/7 UL Lafayette* TBA11/14 at Texas State* TBA11/21 South Alabama* TBA11/27 Troy* TBA12/5 at Georgia Southern* 1 pm

2015 SCHEDULES

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The Troy soccer team (5-2) opened the 2015 soccer season with a 2-0 win over Gardner-Webb on August 21. The game saw a record crowd of 863, which broke the attendance record set a season ago, when the Trojans faced UL Lafayette for the first night game in program history. Abby Reynolds scored both goals in the game against Gardner-Webb, one in the first half and one in the second.

The Trojans traveled to Alabama for the second game of the year and lost 1-0. The Crimson Tide scored the go-ahead goal in the 77th minute. Troy then wrapped up a busy stretch of three games in five days with a trip to Montgomery, Ala., to face Alabama State on August 25. The Trojans fell behind early and needed two goals in the second half to claim a 3-2 victory. Freshman Brook McKee scored the first and last goals of the match for Troy.

Troy hosted the Trojan Classic on August 28-30 and defeated UT Martin, 2-1, and Louisiana Tech, 1-0. Freshman Brittany Yoder scored two goals within five minutes to lead the Trojans to victory over UT Martin. Yoder was named Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week for her two-goal performance. It took Troy and Louisiana Tech 86 minutes for either team to score. Troy’s Alissa Jones found the back of the net just outside of the six to give the Trojans a 1-0 victory over the Bulldogs. The win over Louisiana Tech pushed the Troy home-match win streak to 15. The streak dates all the way back to 2013.

The Trojans then traveled to Mobile, Ala., to participate in the Jaguar Classic the first weekend of September. Troy faced Austin Peay in the first game of the tournament and went on an offensive tear to shutout the Governors 4-0, thanks in large part to Chelsey Williams’ three-goal performance. The Panama City, Fla., native was the first Troy player to record a hat trick since 2010, when Maddie Tieken did it against Wofford. In the last day of the tournament the Trojans dropped a close match to South Florida, who scored the game-winning goal in the 84th minute.

The Trojans have fired 120 shots this season, which are 60 more than their opponents. Troy has also outscored its opponents 12-7. The Trojan defense has only allowed opponents to get off sixty shots and haw a goals against average of 0.71, which ranks second in the Sun Belt. Mikki Lewis has 27 saves this season and a .844 save percentage. Lewis has recorded three shutouts and now has 14 for her career.

Chelsey Williams leads the Trojan scoring attack with three goals on the season. Four different Trojans have scored two goals or more. Four out of the five wins have seen four different players have a two or more goal scoring performance. McKee leads the Trojans with three assists this season. Jones, Williams and Reynolds all have two assists.

The Trojans will face Tennessee Tech and Belmont on the road before opening up conference play at home against South Alabama on September 25. The Jaguars finished first in the Sun Belt last season and defeated Troy in the conference championship to clinch a spot in the NCAA Tournament.

Troy will take on ULM and UL Lafayette on the road October 2 and 4. The Trojans defeated both teams at home last season. Troy will return home to take on Texas State on October 9 and Appalachian State on October 11. Texas State defeated Troy 2-0 during the regular season last year, but the Trojans got revenge and defeated the Bobcats, 1-0, in the Sun Belt Tournament. Troy and Appalachian State went into overtime last year and the Mountaineers scored in the 103rd minute to take the win.

The Trojans will travel to Georgia Southern on October 16 and Georgia State on October 17. Arkansas State and Little Rock will make the trip to the Troy Soccer Complex on October 23 and 25 to wrap up the 2015 regular season. Troy defeated these four teams last season by a 10-0 combined score.

The Sun Belt Conference Tournament will be November 4-8 in Atlanta, Ga. The top eight teams will make the single-elimination tournament with the winner of the tournament earning the Sun Belt’s automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament.

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Continued SUCCESSAfter capturing the most successful season in school history last

year, Troy soccer is off to another hot start in 2015.

by Taylor Blue

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Perhaps no other athletic department in the conference, nor in the country has put more of an emphasis on academics than Troy University. The most important part of the goals set forth by the department is academic success. As they vow to make the Trojans “Champions in the Classroom and on the Field.” It has long been emphasized that the goals for the Trojans are to educate our student-athletes, help them compete on the field and develop them into servant leaders and model citizens that will represent Troy University and the world.

However, the athletic department does not just “talk the talk”-they have a proven track record of fielding outstanding teams that also boast outstanding accomplishments in the classroom.

The department has graduated at a higher rate than the student body of university recently, met the APR standards for all of their sports and had multiple student-athletes honored by the SunBelt Conference for their academic work. The department has also had student-athletes honored by AVCA, CoSIDA and the USTFCCCA for their work in the classroom.

Several team honors have been awarded from the SunBelt for All Academic Team Awards and by the AVCA and the USTFCCCA.

STUDENT-ATHLETE SERVICESIt is the policy of the athletics department that each head coach is directly responsible for overseeing the academic progress of each student-athlete in the program. The Office of Student-Athlete Services will assist in the following areas; maintaining an effective academic center, supervision of the computer labs, assignment of tutors, monitoring academic success and NCAA progress towards degree, assisting with academic advisement/registration, career and major exploration, institutional and conference awards and scholarships, and arrangement of student-athlete development seminars and workshops.

The Office of Student-Athlete Services (OSAS) embraces the mission of the University and the athletic department to develop well rounded student-athletes through discovery and exploration of

knowledge and its application to life-long success. The primary goals of OSAS is to develop, nurture, and inspire our student-athletes. OSAS aspires to challenge our student-athletes to embrace ownership of their responsibilities. We also urge them to apply the same level of dedication that makes them superior athletes to their academics on a daily basis.

STUDY HALLIn an effort to promote the academic success of Troy University student-athletes, supervised study hall session are held. The main purpose of these study hall sessions are to develop consistent, appropriate, and effective study habits. All study session take place at the Trojan Academic Center which houses all of the Student-Athlete Services administrative offices.

Study Hall Criteria:• All freshman and transfer student-athletes must attend a predetermined number of study hall hours per week for the first academic year, unless otherwise arranged by the head coach and director of the OSAS.• All student-athletes whose cumulative GPA is 2.60 or below will be required to attend a predetermined number of study hall hours per week, unless otherwise arranged by the head coach and director of the OSAS.• Student-athletes with a term GPA that indicates academic trouble will also be recommended for mandatory weekly study hall hours.• All student-athletes are welcomed and encouraged to take advantage of Trojan support services whether they have mandated weekly hours or not

ACADEMIC SERVICES

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PROSPECTSWHO IS A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE (PROSPECT)?In general, you are a prospect if you have started classes for the ninth grade. Before the ninth grade, you may become a prospect if a university provides you (or your family or friends) any financial aid or other benefit that is not usually provided to prospective student-athletes.

HOW DO I KNOW IF I’M BEING RECRUITED?There are several ways to be recruited: (1) A coach may provide you with an official paid visit to view the campus; (2) A coach may arrange an in-person, off-campus meeting with you (or your family); or (3) A coach may initiate or arrange a telephone call with you (or your family) on more than one occasion for the purpose of recruitment. Only coaches and athletics department staff can be involved in the recruiting process. Athletics representatives (boosters) are prohibited from contacting a prospective student-athlete or members of his/her family by telephone, letter, or in person for the purpose of encouraging participation in intercollegiate athletics at Troy University. The coach can take appropriate action.

WHAT IS A CONTACT?A contact is any face-to-face encounter between a prospect or the prospect’s family and an institutional staff member or athletics representative (booster) during which any dialogue occurs in excess of an exchange of a greeting. NOTE: Athletics representatives (boosters) may not contact you for the purpose of recruitment.

WHAT CAN TROY OFFER YOU TO ATTEND?You (or your family) may not receive any benefit, inducement, or arrangements (e.g., cash, clothing, cars, gifts, loans, etc.) to encourage you to sign a National Letter of Intent. Troy University may offer you a scholarship that covers room and board, tuition and fees, course-related books, other expenses related to attendance up to the cost of attendance, or any part of these. Troy University can recommend that this aid is renewed at the end of the period of the award, as is the general practice at the institution, but this renewal is not guaranteed.

BOOSTERSWHO IS A “BOOSTER”?A “booster” is defined by the NCAA as a “representative of the institution’s athletics interests.” You become a booster if:-- You have ever been a member of any organization promoting Troy Athletics;-- You have ever made any type of donation to a Troy booster organization or club;-- You have ever assisted in evaluating or recruiting prospective student-athletes;-- You have ever assisted in providing benefits to enrolled student-athletes or their families; or-- You have promoted Troy Athletics in any other manner.

NCAA Bylaw 13.02.14.1 mandates that when you become a booster, you retain that identity for the rest of your life. It is important to note that as a representative of Troy’s athletics interests, you are bound by NCAA rules. TROY is responsible for your actions.

INSTITUTIONAL CONTROL“Institutional control” of athletics is a fundamental requirement of NCAA rules. The NCAA constitution states that each institution shall be responsible for ensuring that student-athletes, members of the institution’s staff, and other individuals or groups that represent the institution’s athletics interests comply with all applicable NCAA regulations.

Because of the complexity of NCAA rules, this document does not include all applicable situations and should not be relied upon exclusively.

OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE

Sandy AtkinsSenior Associate Director of Athletics/SWA

[email protected]

Kit AlewineAssistant Director of Athletics/Compliance

[email protected]

Santiago PinzonAssistant Director of Compliance

[email protected]

CONTACT INFORMATION

NCAA700 W. Washington Street

Indianapolis, IN 46206Phone: 317.917.6222

NCAA.org

Sun Belt Conference1500 Sugar Bowl Drive

New Orleans, Louisiana 70112Phone: 504.299.9066

SunBeltSports.org

Troy UniversityOffice of Compliance

Tine Davis Fieldhouse5000 Veterans Stadium Drive

Troy, AL 36082Phone: 334.670.3482

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Aug. 21 Gardner-Webb Troy, Ala. W, 2-0Aug. 23 at Alabama Tuscaloosa, Ala. L, 0-1Aug. 25 at Alabama State Montgomery, Ala. W, 3-2Aug. 28 UT Martin1 Troy, Ala. W, 2-1Aug. 30 Louisiana Tech1 Troy, Ala. W, 1-0Sept. 4 vs Austin Peay2 Mobile, Ala. W, 4-0Sept. 6 vs South Florida2 Mobile, Ala. L, 0-1Sept. 18 at Tennessee Tech Cookeville, Tenn. 4 pmSept. 20 at Belmont Nashville, Tenn. 3 pmSept. 25 South Alabama* Troy, Ala. 7 pmOct. 2 at ULM* Monroe, La. 3 pmOct. 4 at UL Lafayette* Lafayette, La. 1 pmOct. 9 Texas State* Troy, Ala. 7 pmOct. 11 Appalachian State* Troy, Ala. 1 pmOct. 16 at Georgia Southern* Statesboro, Ga. 7 pmOct. 18 at Georgia State* Atlanta, Ga. 1 pmOct. 23 Arkansas State* Troy, Ala. 7 pmOct. 25 Little Rock* Troy, Ala. 1 pmNov. 3-8 Sun Belt Championships Atlanta, Ga. TBA

All times central | Home games in Bold Italics | * denotes Sun Belt Conference game 1 - Trojan Classic (Troy, Ala.) | 2 - Jaguar Classic (Mobile, Ala.)

2015 TROY SOCCER SCHEDULE 2015 TROY VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE

2015 TROY CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE

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Aug. 28 vs Eastern Kentucky1 Chattanooga, Tenn. W, 3-1Aug. 29 at Chattanooga1 Chattanooga, Tenn. L, 1-3Aug. 29 vs Valparaiso1 Chattanooga, Tenn. L, 0-3Sept. 1 UAB Troy, Ala. W, 3-2Sept. 4 CSU Bakersfield2 Troy, Ala. W, 3-1Sept. 5 Alabama State2 Troy, Ala. W, 3-0Sept. 5 ETSU2 Troy, Ala. W, 3-1Sept. 7 at Southeastern Louisiana Hammond, La. 12 pmSept. 11 at Alabama3 Tuscaloosa, Ala. 11 amSept. 12 vs Virginia3 Tuscaloosa, Ala. 11 amSept. 12 vs Saint Louis3 Tuscaloosa, Ala. 4 pmSept. 15 at Mercer Macon, Ga. 5 pmSept. 18 Appalachian State* Troy, Ala. 6 pmSept. 19 Arkansas State* Troy, Ala. 6 pmSept. 25 at Little Rock* Little Rock, Ark. 6:30 pmSept. 26 at Arkansas State* Jonesboro, Ark. 6 pmSept. 29 Alabama A&M Troy, Ala. 6 pmOct. 2 Georgia State* Troy, Ala. 6 pmOct. 6 South Alabama* Troy, Ala. 6 pmOct. 9 ULM* Troy, Ala. 6 pmOct. 10 UL Lafayette* Troy, Ala. 6 pmOct. 13 Florida A&M Troy, Ala. 6 pmOct. 16 at ULM* Monroe, La. 6:30 pmOct. 17 at UL Lafayette* Lafayette, La. 7 pmOct. 22 Texas State* Troy, Ala. 6 pmOct. 27 at South Alabama* Mobile, Ala. 6 pmOct. 30 at UT Arlington* Arlington, Texas 6:30 pmOct. 31 at Texas State* San Marcos, Texas 6:30 pmNov. 2 Mississippi State Troy, Ala. 6 pmNov. 8 Little Rock* Troy, Ala. 12 pmNov. 13 at Georgia Southern* Statesboro, Ga. 5:30 pmNov. 20-22 Sun Belt Championships Statesboro, Ga. TBA

All times Central | Home games in Bold Italics | *denotes Sun Belt Conference match 1- Chattanooga Classic presented by Hampton Inn & Suites (Chattanooga, Tenn.) | 2- Trojan Invitational (Troy, Ala.) | 3- Crimson-White Tournament (Tuscaloosa, Ala.)

Sept. 4 JSU Strut’s Season Opener Oxford, Ala.Sept. 11 Azalea City Classic Mobile, Ala.Sept. 19 UF Mountain Dew Classic Gainesville, Fla.Oct. 3 JSU Foothills Invitational Oxford, Ala.Oct. 16 Crimson Classic Tuscaloosa, Ala.Nov. 1 Sun Belt Championships Atlanta, Ga.

All home events in Bold Italics

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The Troy University Band Program enjoys nationwide recognition as one of the finest and most comprehensive musical organizations of its kind. Troy instrumentalists not only have the opportunity to participate in the renowned “Sound of the South” Marching Band, but also have the opportunity to perform in the symphony band, four concert bands, three jazz ensembles, jazz combos, the Basketball Pep Band and various small ensembles. The 2015 – 2016 year marks the 50th Anniversary of The “Sound of the South” Marching Band. Dr. John M. Long created the band in it’s current form in the fall of 1965. Dr. Long developed The “Sound of the South” into a collegiate ensemble that has developed a national reputation for its quality musicianship and exciting, innovative arrangements and drill design. The “Sound of the South” Marching Band entertains audiences regularly at all Troy home games and several away games. Recent away appearances include Troy University’s bowl appearances at the Silicon Valley Classic in San Jose, Calif., the GMAC Bowl in Mobile, Ala., and three appearances at the New Orleans Bowl in the Louisiana Superdome. In fact, over the past few years, the “South of the South” Marching Band has traveled tens of thousands of miles entertaining audiences literally from coast to coast. Additionally, the “Sound” has been featured on all major broadcast and sports networks including ESPN, Fox Sports South and USA television networks. Other honors which the “Sound of the South” has received is the representation of the State of Alabama at the Inaugural Parades of President Richard Nixon (1969 and 1973), President Ronald Reagan (1985), and President George Bush (1989). The “Sound” has also performed halftime shows with Grammy Award-winning artists Brian McKnight, Lee Greenwood, The Temptations and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, Chubby Checker. The “Sound of the South” Pep Band performs at all men’s and women’s basketball home games. Comprised of 30 musicians from all academic disciplines, the pep

band entertains the home crowd with great music and irreverent, energetic cheering. This group travels with men’s and women’s basketball to the Sun Belt Conference Tournament, as well as the NCAA Tournaments. Membership in the basketball pep band is by audition, and it performs from Mid-October to April each academic year.

The “Sound of the South” is the largest student organization on campus and its members have produced leaders in academics, student government, and athletics, as well as other areas of campus life. Students have the opportunity to participate in several professional organizations including Kappa Kappa Psi, Tau Beta Sigma, Phi Mu Alpha, Sigma Alpha Iota and Phi Boota Roota. For information regarding band scholarships auditions, please contact Dr. Mark Walker, Director of Bands at Troy University, Troy, AL 36082. Dr. Walker may be reached by phone at (334) 670-3281, or by email at [email protected]. You may also log on to the internet at www.soundofthesouth.org for information about scholarship auditions, special events, upcoming “Sound” schedules and general information about the “Sound of the South.” WE KNOW YOU WILL ENJOY THE SHOW, GO TROJANS!

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TEAM ESCORTS

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Front Row (L to R): Alyson Gramley (ATC), Maggi Campanaro (ATC), Kayla Woods, McKenzie Wakefield, Kaley Wilder, Tony Spicuzza (ATC) Back Row (L to R): Jarred Smith, Cody Alldredge, Walt McKean, Kyle

Ray, Clayton Pugh, Chuck Ash (ATC)

ATHLETIC TRAINING

BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF ALABAMA IS A PROUD SPONSOR OF TROY FOOTBALL.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

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Front Row (L to R): Ty Ammons, Tim Martin, Skyler Slagle, Landon Lasseter Back Row (L to R): Jordan Hall, Chase Campbell, Hunter Harp, Andrew Livingston, Bradley Crenshaw, Robert Averett,

Kyle Fuller (Video Coordinator)

VIDEO STAFF

BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF ALABAMA IS A PROUD SPONSOR OF TROY FOOTBALL.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

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TROJAN BOWL GAMES*Bowl wins highlighted

SILICON VALLEY FOOTBALL CLASSICSan Jose, Calif. - December 30, 2004

Northern Illinois 34, Troy 21

R+L CARRIERS NEW ORLEANS BOWLNew Orleans, La. - December 22, 2006

Troy 41, Rice 17


Southern Miss 30, Troy 27 (OT)


Troy 48, Ohio 21

GMAC BOWLMobile, Ala. - January 6, 2010

(25) Central Michigan 44, Troy 41 (2OT)

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Sherrod MARTIN, Bears (6)

Jonathan MASSAQUOI, Titans (3)

Leodis McKELVIN, Bills (7)

Osi UMENYIORA, Free Agent (12)

Steve McLENDON, Steelers (6)

Mario ADDISON, Panthers (4)

DuJuan HARRIS, Vikings (4)

Sherrod MARTIN, Bears (6)

Jonathan MASSAQUOI, Titans (3)

Leodis McKELVIN, Bills (7)

Chandler WORTHY, Texans (R)

Steve McLENDON, Steelers (6)

Mario ADDISON, Panthers (4)

DuJuan HARRIS, Vikings (4)

Brynden TRAWICK, Ravens (2)

TROJANS IN THE NFL

PLAYERS DRAFTEDSINCE JOINING THE SUN BELT

*First round selections highlighted

DeMARCUS WARE (‘05)First Round - Dallas Cowboys

Highest draft pick in Sun Belt history

BRANNON CONDREN (‘07)Fourth Round - Indianapolis Colts

LEODIS MCKELVIN (‘08)First Round - Buffalo Bills

Highest draft pick in Sun Belt history

SHERROD MARTIN (‘09)Second Round - Carolina Panthers

CAMERON SHEFFIELD (‘10)Fifth Round - Kansas City Chiefs

JORRICK CALVIN (‘10)Sixth Round - Arizona Cardinals

LEVI BROWN (‘10)Seventh Round - Buffalo Bills

JERREL JERNIGAN (‘11)Third Round - New York Giants

JONATHAN MASSAQUOI (‘12)Fifth Round - Atlanta Falcons

Jerrel JERNIGAN, Free Agent (4)

DeMarcus WARE, Broncos (10)

Kerry JENKINS

Lawrence TYNES

Jerrel JERNIGAN

Osi UMENYIORA

Virgil SEAY

TROJAN in SUPER BOWLS*Super Bowl winners highlighted

SUPER BOWL XVII (‘83)Pasadena, Calif. - Redskins 27, Dolphins 17

Virgil Seay (WR) - Washington Redskins

SUPER BOWL XVIII (‘84)Tampa, Fla. - Raiders 38, Redskins 9

Virgil Seay (WR) - Washington Redskins

SUPER BOWL XXII (‘88)San Diego, Calif. - Redskins 42, Broncos 10

Jack Peavey (C) - Denver Broncos

SUPER BOWL XXXVII (‘03)San Diego, Calif. - Buccaneers 48, Raiders 21

Kerry Jenkins (G) - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

SUPER BOWL XLII (‘08)Glendale, Ariz. - Giants 17, Patriots 14

Osi Umenyiora (DE) - New York GiantsLawrence Tynes (K) - New York Giants

SUPER BOWL XLV (‘11)Arlington, Texas - Packers 31, Steelers 25

Steve McClendon (NT) - Pittsburgh Steelers

SUPER BOWL XLVI (‘12)Indianapolis, Ind. - Giants 21, Patriots 17

Osi Umenyiora (DE) - New York GiantsLawrence Tynes (K) - New York GiantsJerrel Jernigan (WR) - New York Giants

TROJANS IN THE SUPER BOWL

The Trojan Warrior Fund provides resources for student-athlete welfare, facility improvements, and more. All 450+ Troy Student-Athletes benefit from your generosity through medical care in the training room, multiple strength and conditioning facilities, and enhanced academic support. Trojan Warrior Fund gifts help provide the best student-athlete experience possible as well as aid

in recruiting future Trojans to Troy.

DonorsDonors to the Trojan Warrior Fund receive many benefits for giving, including priority seating options at Football, Basketball and Baseball. Additional benefits include complimentary parking, special invitations, opportunities to meet the coaches and staff, and more. All gifts are appreciated and help us to

build a stronger Trojan Athletic department.

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Left to Right: Victoria Conner, Katie Dunn, Meaghan Pearce, Corrie Musgrove, Trudie McGuire, Lauryn Mummah, Kelsie Thomas, Jaila Terrell, Allison Wrape, Zana Wallace, Jaime Penner, Mary Beth Mulkey, Ansley Silcox, Harleigh Wilson, Kristie Henderson, Katie Lindsey, Kayla Hudspeth, Catherine Hardegree, LeighAshton Watson Not Pictured: Claire Gunter, Reagan Kelley, Leanne Propst, Kelsea Fillingim, Nataleigh

Dorrill, Kayla Snyder, Judy Morgan (sponsor)

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CHEERLEADERS

Troy University Alma MaterTROY: A Beacon to the World

By Robert W. Smith (Class of ‘79) & Ralph Ford (Class of ‘86)

Upon the mighty walls of TROY,we meet our life-long friends.

To grow in knowledge, truth and strength,our journey never ends.

With the promise of the future,and the guidance of the past,

We pledge our solemn vow to thee,loyal everlast.

So raise our mighty Trojan sword,a beacon to the world!

Throughout the ages brightly shines,the guiding light of TROY.

SING WITH US ...

Troy University Fight Song

Here’s to the school we loveWe are Trojans, one and all.

We will always cheer for victoryand you’ll never let us fall.

Go! Go! Go!

Cheers to T-R-O-Y

We are with you all the way.So get out there team and

Fight! Fight! Fight!

And win today!

CHEERLEADERS

Front Row (L-R): Lewis Carroll, Madison Knox, Blake Rice, Kayla Chenette, Willie Powe Jr., Macy Brewer, T-Jay Taylor (Captain), Aly Childress (Captain), Alex Martin, Chase Waters, Chandler Watts, Alex Holbrook, Elizabeth Stewart, Forest Giles, Kelli Giles, Michael Wylie Middle Row (L-R): Coach Tiffany Chandler, Jalyn Harrison, Sheyenne Wright, Ashlyn Johnson, Meredith Flowers, Chelsea Wilson, Summer Jenkins, Sheila Blanchard, Lauren Berry, Alexa Atchley, Katie Sippel, Graduate Assistant Coach Ashley Caldwell Back Row (L-R): Kayleigh Davis, Nicolette

England, Jenna Jayjohn (Captain), Kali Luker (Captain), Savannah Gerber, Brooklynn Welch, Taylor Spikes, Ashton Williams, Dalton Adair Not Pictured: Luke Samano

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AFFILIATES

Barry McKnight is celebrating his 14th season as the play-by-play “Voice of the Trojans” in 2015. A veteran of the broadcast industry, McKnight serves as the co-host of a sports talk radio show on WMSP-740 AM in Montgomery, where he has served in that capacity for the last 18 years. McKnight was selected as the 2010-11 recipient of the Sun Belt Conference Broadcaster of the Year award. He also works in television broadcasting, where he served as the primary play-by-play announcer for College Sports Southeast’s football, basketball and baseball coverage from 1997 until 2001. A nine-time winner of Associated Press Awards for broadcast excellence, he is a member of the American Sportscasters Association and National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association.

Jerry Miller is entering his 23rd year with the Troy Sports Radio Network, but his eighth in the booth as the color analyst for football. For his first 10 years, Miller provided interviews, insight and analysis from a unique perspective on the sideline. A Troy alum and longtime supporter of the ath-letic program, Miller also serves as the color analyst for home Trojan men’s basketball and baseball games, in addition to his work covering numerous local high school events on both television and radio.

Chris Blackshear is in his 11th season with the Troy Sports Radio Network, working the sidelines for the Trojans games and providing post-game interviews. Blackshear provided broadcast cover-age of Central High School football in Phenix City from 1993 until 2002. He served as the play-by-play announcer for the WCGT-TV 16 High School Football Game of the Week from 2002 until 2004, and was part of the Columbus Wardogs AF2 broadcast team in 2004 where he hosted the weekly coaches radio show. Blackshear has been a part of the Super Six Television Network broadcasting crew since 2001 and currently resides in Phenix City.

TROY SPORTS PROPERTIES

Your single source outlet, integrating sponsorship opportunities to deliver corporate partnership programs across all platforms of Troy Athletics Whether it’s to promote a new product, increase sales, enhance brand awareness, entertain clients, reward employees or develop new relationships, sports partnerships are a vital part of your marketing plan. To that end, we are committed to helping you maximize your investment with Troy Athletics and deliver the greatest impact for your business

Ricky Ray ([email protected])General Manager(334) 670-5943

Caleb Carbine ([email protected])Account Executive(334) 808-6341

Hilary Parkin ([email protected])Account Executive(334) 808-6587

NETWORK AFFILIATES

Birmingham - WYDE-AM 1260Birmingham - WXJC-FM 92.5

Columbus, Ga. - WDAK-AM 540Crestview, Fla. - WAAZ-FM 104.7

Decatur - WEKI-FM 94.7 / AM 1490Dothan - WOOF-AM 560

Enterprise - WVVL-FM 101.1Foley - WHEP-FM 92.5 / AM 1310

Montgomery - WTXK-FM 107.5 / AM 1210Opp - WOPP-AM 1290Troy - WTBF-FM 94.7

Tuskegee/Tallassee - WACQ-FM 101.1 / AM 580

JERRY MILLER BARRY McKNIGHTCHRIS BLACKSHEAR

TROJAN TALK

The weekly coaches call-in show, Trojan Talk, originates from Sweet Rack Rib Shack each Thursday during the season from 6-7 pm. The fast-paced show hosted by Barry McKnight, the Voice of the Trojans, features Troy players, coaches and fans. It’s your chance to talk Troy football with the Head Coach of the Trojans.

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Bo BoydSunSouth

Brundidge, Ala.

Shannon CollinsScreentech

Dothan, Ala.

Ken CoxKen Cox Ford

Troy, Ala.

Joey DanielsCook Chevrolet

Elba, Ala.

Richard DowlingDowling Truck and Tractor

Enterprise, Ala.

Ken GibsonGreenville Motor Company

Greenville, Ala.

Charles Haigler, IIIGreenville Motor Company

Greenville, Ala.

Marrell HartleyHartley Motor Company

Opelika, Ala.

David IngramJack Ingram MotorsMontgomery, Ala.

Bill JacksonBill Jackson Chevrolet

Troy, Ala.

Jim JacksonBill Jackson Chevrolet

Troy, Ala.

Johnny JacksonJ M Jackson Chevrolet

Andalusia, Ala.

Jay JacksonJ M Jackson Chevrolet

Andalusia, Ala.

Donnie KnottsPowermaster, Inc.

Troy, Ala.

Edgar McGrawMcGraw-Webb Chevrolet

Camden, Ala.

Frank McGrawMcGraw-Webb Chevrolet

Camden, Ala.

Mills MoneyMoney Ford

Abbeville, Ala.

Mike PennTroy Nissan

Troy, Ala.

Garnett RigsbyJim Skinner Honda

Dothan, Ala.

The Troy University Department of Athletics would like to thank the following supporters and their dealerships/businesses for their generous donation to the

Trojan Wheels Program.For more information on joining the Trojan Wheels program, contact Steve Stroud

at (334) 670-3684.

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Current Trojan Warrior Fund donors include those who have made gifts between April 1st, 2014 and August 15, 2014. For questions or concerns, please contact the Trojan Warrior Fund office at 334-670-3689.

Bill Abell Abell & AssociatesDenise AdamsJason AdamsLandis Adams Adams and Reese, LLPSohail Agboatwala Altria Group, Inc. Alumni AffairsAnn AmmonsBarbara AmosJoel AmosMike AmosRobert Andress Appleyard AgencyDonald ArmstrongSusan ArmstrongChuck AshSandy AtkinsDenise AylesworthGlenn BaileyElla BakerJ. BakerRonnie Baker Balch & BinghamBradley BallewRobert BarnerBart BarnesFelton BarnesAndy BarrettDave BarronElaine BassettJames BatieBenny BeardBenton BeasleyJennifer BeckRicky BeckRonald BeckVance Beck Beckett Insurance Agency, Inc.Bennie BeckhamJeff BecklesJ. L. BennettJan BennettDarlene Biehl Bill Jackson ChevroletMichael BirgeLarry BlakeneyKennith BlankenshipStan BlankenshipBritton BonnerBob BootheKen BorlandDoyle BosseJack BoswellJoe Boutwell Boutwell FarmsTerry BowenLisa BowlingTracy BoxJennifer BoydBarbara BoyerJared Bradley Brantley Bank & TrustRichard BrazierDonna BrockmannDan BroughtonBobby BrownMarion BrownNeal BrownBrent BrowningMatt BrunsonTim and Cindy BryanDonnie BuntinSteven BurakRandy BurdickStanley BurgessSara BurksBobby BushBob ButterworthJohnny ButtsGary ByrdJimmy ByrdSim Byrd Byrd Drug Co., Inc.Donna CallowayMarcus CallowayKen CampbellLaurance CampbellSteve Campbell

Michael CanfieldAnn CannonRichard CannonRusty CarbineLisa CarnleyFrank CarpenterChester CarrBonnie CarreteKaren CarterRobert CaryThomas CatrettLee Caylor Century LinkNick Cervera Cervera, Ralph & Reeves, LLC CGI Technologies & Solutions, Inc.Charles ChalkerBetty ChancellorJerry ChancellorScott ChildersRick ChoateAl ClantonJim ClantonCharles ClarkThomas ClarkLemuel ClaytonTed ClemPhil ClowdusPete ColeJerry ColemanRichard Coleman Collegiate Sports Travel, Inc.Joseph ColquittSonja ComptonSandra Connor Continental CinemasStanley CordreySteve Coullias Covan - Coleman American Moving Covenant Steel Warehouse, Inc. Covington Electric Cooperative, Inc.Dale CoxHarold CoxJohn CoxKen CoxJohn CrawfordRoy CrawfordBubba CrookClara CulpepperPhil CunninghamSamuel CurtisLamar Daniels Danny Graham State Farm Ins. Co.David Daugherty David E. Cooper & Assoc.Kathy DavisMax DavisMichael DavisRebecca DavisRussell DavisTobi DavisTom DavisAngela DavisonCrystal Davis-VailsMary DayKenneth DeaversThomas DebardelabenBobby DewrellPeter DichiaraAndrew Dickinson Dixieland DentalAmy DixonRichard DobbsMike DoddsMichael Dodwell Dowling Truck & Tractor Co., Inc. Dr. William Clipson Alumni ChapterMartha DrinkardRoy Drinkard Drinkard DevelopmentJeffrey DugasThomas DugoshJuanita DukesDouglas DunbarTony DunklinMartin DunnMark DunningDavid DurhamMerilyn DwornikJim Dye E.T.I., IncJim Eastman

George Echols Echols Distributing Co., Inc.Kenneth EdenfieldSteve EdwardsToni EdwardsPatricia EilandRosemary ElebashJay EllerWilliam ElliottFelicia EllisonCharles EnnisBob Enslen Enterprise Investment PlanningScott ErbDeanna ErnsbergerGeorge EvansMashod EvansDonald EytelStacy FaisonJoe FarrarJames FarrisDwight FaulkTeddy FaulknerKathleen FeeJohn FergusonTony FerranteBill FilmoreKristopher Findley First Citizens Bank First National Bank of BrundidgeMike FlemingTracie FlowersJacqueline FloydLang FloydWayland FosterCarol FranksPreston FrazierCraig FreelandCindy FreemanSammy Frichter Friends of Trojan AthleticsMichael FriggeHal FulmerAlfred GardnerJames GardnerKen GardnerWanda GardnerMelanie GarnerAnnette Garrison Geneva Medical Group, Inc.Neal GeorgeAndrew GianniniDavid GibsonKendall GibsonMack Gibson Gibson & Carden, LLCRafael Gil Gilley’s Heating & Air, LLCRyan GirtonStephanie GloverDavid Goebel Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood, IncAlan GrahamJoyce GrayWesley GraysonJudy GreenKenneth GreenPerry GreenPhillip GriceMike GriffinPerry GriggsNeil GrimesJohn GrissettSteve GrissettJerry GroceDonna GrossTroyce GunterRyan Guthrie H & K Williams Farms, LLC H. E. Browder Veneer CompanyRick Hackman Haisten, Shipman & WigginsBrett HaleJames HaleDarryl HallEdward HallKenneth HallMichael HallSusan HalleyStanley HammGregg HamptonDavid HancockMelissa Hanson Hardees Ponder Enterprises, Inc.Donna Harrington

TROY Athletics would like to say a special thanks to its major gift donors.

These individuals and businesses, listed immediately below, have had a deep impact in securing our future through their generosity to the Athletics Department. For more information about facility, team-specific and planned gifts to support Troy Athletics, please contact Steve Stroud, Senior Associate Athletics Director for External Affairs, at 334-670-3684. Donors have the option of paying their pledge in one installment or spreading out their support over a number of years.

Denise AylesworthMary Ann Barr

Dan and Sheila BroughtonNeal and Brooke Brown

Jeffrey B. BrowningTim and Cindy Bryan

Sim ByrdNick Cervera

Sharon CherryPhil Clowdus

Phil CunninghamMike and Cindy Dodds

Richard DowlingRoy Drinkard

Jeff DugasJames M. Dunning

Randy EberhartJay Eller

Wanda GardnerDavid HancockCarol Holcomb

Jason JonesCollin McCrary

Tom and Susan MurphreeEric and Mindy RankinJeff and Mary Seymour

Keith SimsJosh Williams

John C. WilliamsWilliams and Rowe CompanyNational Alumni Association

Lewis-Smith Supply CompanyFriends of Troy Athletics

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TROJAN H.O.P.E PROGRAMThe following companies and organizations have given generously to the Trojan H.O.P.E. program (Helping

Others Participate in the Experience). Youth and military groups are able to access game tickets provided by these terrific Trojans!

Dothan Eagle

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