HISTORY & RECORDS

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1979 - Inaugural game vs. St. Leo

1979• During his inaugural address, UCF President Trevor Colbourn announces that the school will “explore the possi-bility of developing a football program.” Later, Colbourn and director of athle� cs Jack O’Leary approve a decision to form a football team to begin play in the fall of 1979 as an NCAA Division III program. Former professional football player Don Jonas becomes the school’s fi rst coach on a volunteer basis. On Aug. 28, 148 prospec� ve players par� cipate in the program’s fi rst prac� ce. Less than one month later on Sept. 22, UCF travels to St. Leo for its fi rst game and wins 21-0. Bobby Joe Plain scores the school’s fi rst touchdown on a 13-yard pass recep� on from Mike Cullison in the fi rst quar-ter. The following week, UCF plays its fi rst home contest at the Tangerine Bowl and posts a 7-6 victory over Fort Benning in front of 14,138 fans.

1980• A� er the UCF Athle� c Authority votes in January to make the foot-ball head coaching job a full-� me posi� on, Don Jonas is selected for the role. The Knights win four games during the campaign and in an 18-14 victory over Emory and Henry, Michael O’Shaughnessy tallies a school-record fi ve sacks. Following the season, cor-nerback Tim Kiggins earns third-team All-America honors and becomes the fi rst UCF player to sign a professional contract when he joins the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.

Michael O’Shaughnessy

1981• UCF begins a local rivalry, mee� ng Bethune-Cookman in the fi rst Mayor’s Trophy game. The Wildcats escape with a 24-20 win. Kicker Sco� Ryerson is a third-team All-America selec� on, while center Dan Burke and lineback-ers Eddie James and Bill Giovane� earn honorable men� on status. Fol-lowing the season, head coach Don Jonas resigns to become director of the UCF Gridiron Club.

1982• Following Don Jonas’ resigna� on, as-sociate head coach Sam Weir is named the program’s interim head coach. New athle� cs director Bill Peterson announc-es that UCF will compete as a Division II program during the year. With the move to D-II, the school begins award-ing athle� cs scholarships. Following the season, four Knights sign professional contracts: � ght end Mike Cater with the Na� onal Football League’s Denver Broncos and defensive end Ed Gantner, linebacker Bill Giovane� and off ensive lineman Mike Sommerfi eld with the Tampa Bay Bandits of the United States Football League. Following the season, New York Yankees president and former Buff alo Bills head coach Lou Saban is named UCF’s head coach.Don Jonas

1983• UCF records its fi rst win against an NCAA Football Championship Subdivi-sion opponent, defea� ng Aus� n Peay, 10-7 on the road. Ted Wilson returns a kick 100 yards for a touchdown against Southeastern Louisiana and fi nishes second in the na� on in kick return aver-age with 30.5 yards per return.

1984• A� er the squad gets off to a slow start, head coach Lou Saban announces his resigna� on. Jerry Anderson is named interim head coach. Following the campaign, off ensive lineman Dan Burke signs a contract with the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League. Kicker Sco� Ryerson is dra� ed by the Tampa Bay Bandits of the USFL and signs a free-agent deal with the Na� onal Foot-ball League’s Atlanta Falcons.

1985• Gene McDowell, an assistant at Florida State, is named UCF’s head coach and athle� cs director. UCF wins its fi rst game under McDowell when Ed O’Brien kicks a school-record 55-yard fi eld goal as � me expired to defeat Bethune-Cookman, 39-37. UCF meets its fi rst NCAA Bowl Subdivi-sion opponent, playing at Louisville.

1986• The team begins the season 4-1. UCF sets a new a� en-dance record when 23,760 watch the Knights play Woff ord for Homecom-ing. The con-test features a post-game performance by the Beach Boys. The Knights went 6-5 during the year to post their fi rst win-

ning campaign since the inaugural s e a s o n in 1979.

Lineback-er Wya�

B o g g a n leads the

team with 143 tackles

and earns F o o t b a l l

News All-America First

Team honors. Wide receiver Ted Wilson becomes the fi rst UCF player selected in the Na� onal Football League Dra� when the Washington Redskins take him in the 10th round. Tailback Elgin Davis is picked in the 12th round by the New England Patriots.

Mike Cullison

Ed O’Brien

Sco� Ryerson

Gene McDowell

1986 - Ted Wilson becomes the fi rst Knight to be dra� ed by the NFL

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1987• The Knights post a school-record fi ve-game winning streak during the year, outscoring their opponents, 242-67, during the stretch. UCF fi nishes the regular season with an 8-3 record, good

enough for its fi rst bid to the Division II playoff s. In the fi rst round of

the playoff s, the host Knights record a 12-10 win over Indi-

ana University of Pennsylva-nia. The following week the

squad falls to eventual na� onal champion Troy. Wideout Bernard Ford and

kicker Ed O’Brien earn All-America First Team honors

from several outlets, includ-ing the Associated Press. Quarterback Darin Slack and linebacker Mike Coad receive Football News All-America Second Team recogni-� on. Ford is tabbed in

the third round of

the Na� onal Foot-ball League Dra� by the Buff alo Bills and defensive back Corris Ervin is taken in the fi � h round by the Den-ver Broncos.

1988• UCF opens the cam-paign with fi ve-con-secu� ve wins and moves to second in the NCAA Division II na� onal rankings. A crowd of 31,789 a� ends UCF’s 26-18 victory over defending na� on-al champion Troy at the Citrus Bowl. Defensive lineman Steve Spears and off ensive lineman Dave Underwood earn Football Ga-ze� e All-America honors.

linebacker Mike Coad receive Football News All-America Second Team recogni-� on. Ford is

1989• In its fi nal campaign at the Division II level, UCF defeats three Football Cham-pionship Subdi-vision schools. The Knights fi n-ish the sea-son strong, winning six of their fi nal seven games to complete the year 7-3.

1990• UCF moves to the Football Championship Subdivision ranks and goes 10-4. The Knights be-come the fi rst school in history to qualify

for the FCS playoff s in their fi rst season of eligibility.

In the fi rst round of the playoff s, UCF draws

previously undefeated Youngstown State on

the road. Franco Grilla hits a 34-

yard fi eld goal as � me ex-pires to give the Knights a 20-17 vic-tory. Host

UCF downs William & Mary,

52-38, in the sec-ond round of the

playoff s to set up a semifi nal matchup

with eventual na� onal champion Geor-gia Southern in Statesboro, Ga. Follow-ing the year, Gene McDowell is award-ed the Eddie Robinson Trophy by The Sports Network as the na� onal coach of the year. Wide receiver Shawn Jef-ferson is dra� ed in the ninth round by the Na� onal Football League’s Hous-ton Oilers.

1991• The Knights host their fi rst Foot-ball Bowl Subdivision squad, facing

East Carolina at the Citrus Bowl. Linebacker Bobby Spitulski is

named to Associated Press All-America Third Team and is selected in the third round of the Na� onal Football

League Dra� by the Sea� le Seahawks.

1992• UCF President John C. Hi� an-

nounces UCF’s inten� on to move to the Football Bowl Subdivision ranks by 1996. UCF makes history as the fi rst college squad to a play a Rus-

sian team on American soil as it de-feats the Moscow Bears of the Russian League of American Football, 42-6, on Oct. 3. During the year, Gene McDow-ell relinquishes his du� es as athle� cs director to concentrate his eff orts on coaching the football team.

1993• UCF wins six of its fi rst seven games, with the only loss coming from Football Bowl Subdivision’s East Carolina. The Knights claim three of their fi nal four games to fi nish the regular season with a 9-2 mark. The squad earns a berth in the playoff s and faces host Youngstown State in the opening round.

1994• The Knights begin the year as Sports I l lustrated’s pick to win the Football C h a m p i o n -ship Subdivision � tle. Due a rash of inju-ries on defense, UCF fi nishes the year 7-4. Kick returner Todd Cleveland garners The Sports Network All-America Second Team honors. Defensive end Greg Jef-ferson is picked in the third round of the Na� onal Football League Dra� by the Philadelphia Eagles.

1995• On June 21, UCF receives offi cial word from the NCAA that its bid for reclassifi ca� on to the Football Bowl Subdivision has been approved and will take eff ect Sept. 1, 1996. Against a top-notch schedule, UCF goes 6-5. The Knights open the season with a 40-32 victory over fi � h-ranked Eastern Kentucky. Freshman Daunte Culpep-per completes 20 of 25 passes for 254 and three scores and earns na� onal player of the week honors. Tailback Marque� e Smith is named to the Foot-ball Gaze� e All-America Second Team and is dra� ed in the fi � h round by the Na� onal Football League’s Carolina Panthers.

1996• The Knights play their inaugural cam-paign at the Football Bowl Subdivision level and go 5-6. Behind quarterback Daunte Culpepper, UCF fi nishes the campaign 16th in the na� on in passing off ense.

Gene McDowell

Bernard Ford

1987 - Darin Slack named a second-team All-American

Franco Grilla

Shawn Jeff erson

Greg Jeff erson

Daunte Culpepper

1993 - The Knights went 9-3

1995 - Marque� e Smith was dra� ed in the fi � h round by the Carolina Panthers

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1997• UCF faces a tough schedule that in-cludes four squads from the South-eastern Conference and na-� onal champion Nebraska. UCF garners na� onal a� en-� on a� er leading Nebraska by three points at hal� ime before falling by two touchdowns to the host Corn-huskers. A re-cord crowd of 41,827 turns out for UCF’s home opening victory over Idaho. Quar-terback Daunte Culpepper sets 15 school records. He is a fi nalist for the Davey O’Brien Na� onal Quarterback Award, a semifi nalist for the Football News Off ensive Player of the Year and is named to the American Foot-ball Coaches Associa� on Good Works Team. Tailback Dwight Collins, who is deaf, receives Disney’s Wide World of Sports Spirit Award for being the na� on’s most courageous student-ath-lete. Running backs coach Alan Gooch is named the assistant coach of the year by the American Football Coaches Associa� on for his work with Collins. Following the season, Gene McDowell resigns as head coach and is replaced by long� me off ensive coordinator Mike Kruczek.

1998• Quarterback Daunte Culpepper earns preseason All-America honors from sev-

eral outlets, including Sports Illus-trated and The Spor� ng News. UCF makes its fi rst na� onal television appearance when ESPN televises

its game at Purdue. The Knights fi nish the campaign 9-2. Cul-pepper breaks Steve Young’s 1983 single-season comple� on percentage record of 71.3 by complet-ing 73.6 percent of his passes. He be-comes only the third player in school his-tory to pass for more than 10,000 yards

and rush for more than 1,000 yards in a

career. Culpepper concludes the year with more than 30 school records to his credit. The signal caller fi nishes sixth in the ballo� ng for the Heisman Trophy and is named na� onal co-player of the year by The Sports Network. Culpepper becomes UCF’s fi rst Na� onal Football League fi rst-round dra� pick as the Min-nesota Vikings select him 11th overall. Cornerback Paul Miranda is taken in the fourth round by the Indianapolis Colts.

1999• UCF starts the campaign with the toughest September schedule in the na� on, facing four bowl winners from the previous year. All four teams enter the games with the Knights ranked in the top 25. UCF hosts a top-25 foe for the fi rst � me, play-ing No. 22 Purdue in front of 40,112 fans at the Cit-rus Bowl. Wideout Charles Lee is dra� ed in the seventh round by the Na� onal Foot-ball League’s Green Bay Packers.

2000• The Knights record one of the biggest victories in school history by defea� ng tradi� onal power Alabama, 40-38, in Tuscaloosa. Javier Beorlegui gives UCF the win with a 37-yard fi eld goal with three seconds remaining to spoil the Crimson Tide’s homecoming game. A school record 50,220 fans watch the Knights host No. 8 Virginia Tech.

2001• The biggest news for UCF comes off of the fi eld when the school fi nally fi nds a conference home for football. On Nov. 1, UCF signs an agreement to enter the Mid-Ameri-can Con-f e r e n c e for football in 2002. On the fi eld, off en-sive lineman Steve Edwards and defensive lineman Elton Pa� erson earn Football NewsAll-America honorable men-� on honors. Following the year, defensive back Travis Fisher is dra� ed in the second round by the Na� on-al Football League’s St. Louis Rams.

Crimson Tide’s homecoming game. A school record 50,220 fans watch the Knights host No. 8 Virginia Tech.

• The biggest news for UCF comes off of the fi eld when the school fi nally fi nds a conference home for football. On Nov. 1, UCF signs an agreement to enter the Mid-Ameri-can Con-f e r e n c e for football in 2002. On the fi eld, off en-sive lineman Steve Edwards and defensive lineman Elton Pa� erson earn Football NewsAll-America honorable men-� on honors. Following the year, defensive back Travis Fisher is dra� ed in the second round by the Na� on-al Football League’s St. Louis Rams.

2002• UCF plays its fi rst season as a member of the Mid-American Conference and fi n-ishes second in the east division with a 6-2 league mark. Three Knights earn All-MAC First Team

honors. Wideout Doug Gabriel becomes the fi rst player from UCF to

play in the Senior Bowl. Four Knights are se-

lected in the Na� onal Football League Dra� : cornerback Asante Samuel (New England Patriots, fourth round), Gabriel (Oakland Raiders, fi � h round), off ensive lineman Mike Mabry (Bal� more Ravens, seventh round) and defensive lineman Elton Pa� erson (Cincinna� Bengals, seventh round). Off ensive lineman Tay-lor Robertson is tabbed by the Calgary Stampeders with the 13th overall selec-

� on in the Canadian Foot-ball League Dra� .

Mike Kruczek

Dwight Collins

Daunte Culpepper

1998 - Daunte Culpepper guided the Knights to a 9-2 record1997 - The Knights

nearly defeated Nebraska

Asante Samuel

Elton Pa� erson

2003 - The program moved into the Wayne Densch Sports Center

2000 - UCF defeated Alabama on the road

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2003• UCF’s football program moves into its new home as the state-of-the-art Wayne Densch Sports Center opens just 16 months a� er construc� on began. The school accepts an invita� on into Confer-ence USA for all sports. The Knights will end t h e i r b r i e f fo o t b a l l a f f i l i a -� on with the Mid-American C o n f e r -ence fol-lowing the 2004 cam-paign. The year serves as the 25th season of UCF football. A� er a 3-7 start, head coach Mike Kruc-zek is relieved of his du� es and long-� me assistant Alan Gooch is promoted to interim head coach for the fi nal two games. Gooch makes his coaching de-but when the Knights play Marshall on ESPN2 in Orlando. The contest serves as the fi rst na� onally-televised home game in school history. Following the season, George O’Leary is selected as UCF’s new head coach. Tight end Michael Gaines is taken in the seventh round of the Na� onal Football League Dra� by the Carolina Panthers.

2007• A� er a season-opening win at NC State, the Knights play on campus for the fi rst � me, hos� ng sixth-ranked Texas in the inaugural game at Bright House Networks Stadium. In front of 45,622 fans, the Longhorns escape with a 35-32 victory. The Knights complete the regular season with six-straight vic-tories, earning the right to host Tulsa in the Conference USA Championship Game. UCF captures the C-USA � tle with a 44-25 victory and earns a spot in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl against Mississippi State. During the cam-paign, tailback Kevin Smith posts one of the fi nest seasons in NCAA history. He rushes for 2,567 yards, which ranks second all-� me behind only Barry Sanders. Smith earns C-USA Co-Player of the Year recogni� on and becomes the fi rst player in UCF history to earn consensus All-America honors. Head coach George O’Leary is named the C-USA Coach of the Year and defensive lineman Keith Shologan is named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America First Team. The Detroit Lions take Smith in the third round of the Na� onal Football League Dra� , while off ensive lineman Josh Si� on (Green Bay Packers, fourth round) and � ght end Mike Merri� (Kansas City Chiefs, seventh round) are also selected. Shologan is picked by the Saskatche-wan Roughriders with the fourth over-all selec� on in the Canadian Football League Dra� .

2008• The Knights post a 4-8 record and 3-5 mark in league play, but see punt and kickoff returner Joe Burne� become a fi rst-team All-America selec� on a� er

breaking every major school and C-USA career punt return record. He fi nishes his career ranked 19th in NCAA his-tory in career punt return yardage and is dra� ed in the fi � h round of the NFL Dra� by the Pi� sburgh Steelers.

2006• Prior to the season, Bright House Net-works acquires the naming rights to the new stadium. UCF closes out its long tenure at the Citrus Bowl on Nov. 25, with a 31-22 Conference USA win over UAB. A� er a record-breaking season in which he recorded a school-best 90 re-cep� ons, wide receiver Mike Walker is selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third round of the Na� onal Football

League Dra� . Off ensive lineman Cedric Gagne-Marcoux is picked eighth overall by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the Canadian Foot-ball League Dra� .

2004• A� er missing the team’s fi rst game of the season, new head coach George O’Leary makes his UCF debut as the Knights host 10th-ranked West Virginia at the Citrus Bowl. The Knights open

the campaign with one of the na� on’s toughest schedules, traveling to face Wisconsin and Penn State and hos� ng West Virginia.

2005• The Knights win their inaugural Conference USA contest, record-ing a 23-13 win over visi� ng Marshall. The victory snaps a 17-game losing streak for the Knights.

The team goes on to win eight contests, including seven in league play, during the regular season. UCF hosts the inaugural C-USA Championship game, which is played in front of a school-record 51,978 fans at the Citrus Bowl. Despite falling to Tulsa in the � tle game, UCF earns an invita� on to the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl, marking the fi rst bowl game in program history. The Knights post one of the top turnarounds in college football history, going 8-5 a� er an 0-11 campaign in 2004. Head coach George O’Leary is named the C-USA Coach of the Year, in addi� on to garner-ing na� onal coach of the year honors

from CBSsports.com and Sportsllus-trated.com. Tailback Kevin Smith garners the C-USA Freshman of the Year award. Wideout Brandon Marshall is selected in the fourth round of the Na� onal Football League Dra� by the Denver Broncos. During the year, the

UCF Board of Trustees approves a fi nancing plan for an on-campus

stadium that will open in 2007.

2003 - The program moved into the Wayne Densch Sports Center

Brandon Marshall

Mike Walker

2005 - UCF hosted the Conference USA Championship Game

2007 - Bright House Networks Stadium opened

2007 - Kevin Smith had a record-se� ng campaign

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UCF ALL-AMERICANS JOE BURNETT Returner – 2008ESPN.com, Sports Illustrated, Walter Camp

As a senior, Burne� was the only player in the na� on to rank in the top-20 in both kickoff (7th, 28.7) and punt returns (10th, 14.5). Burne� led Conference USA in both categories. He had a pair of kickoff return touchdowns and fi nished 19th in NCAA history in ca-reer punt return yards.

KEVIN SMITH Tailback – 2007Associated Press, CBSsports.com, Collegefootballnews.com, ESPN.com, Football Writers Associa� on of America, NFL Digest, Phil Steele’s, Rivals. com, The Spor� ng News, SportsIllustrated.com, Walter Camp

Kevin Smith’s 2007 campaign was one of the fi nest in NCAA history. The tailback

fi nished his junior season with

2,567 rushing yards and 30 total touch-downs, with

29 coming on the ground. His s ingle-season rushing eff ort was the sec-o n d - h i g h e s t

in Football Bowl Subdivi-sion history, trailing only

Oklahoma State’s Barry Sanders (1989). In addi� on to leading the country in rushing, he paced the na� on in scoring (12.86). A consensus All-American, Smith earned fi rst-team honors from nine organiza� ons: Associated Press, CBSsports.com, Collegefootballnews.com, ESPN.com, Football Writ-ers Associa� on of America, Phil Steele’s, The Spor� ng News, SportsIllustrated.com and Walter Camp.

BLAKE CLINGAN Punter – 2007The Spor� ng News (freshman)

A� er a solid true freshman campaign for the Knights, Blake Clingan earned freshman All-America honor-able men� on recogni� on from The Spor� ng News. He punted 59 � mes during the year, averaging 40.7 yards. Clingan landed 14 punts inside the 20. When he made his debut in the Knights’ season-opening victory at NC State, Clingan became the fi rst true freshman to punt in a game for the program since 1998.

BRUCE MILLER Defensive End – 2007The Spor� ng News (freshman)

Bruce Miller appeared in all 14 contests for the Knights in 2007 and earned freshman All-America honorable men� on honors following the regular season. As a redshirt freshman, Miller recorded 38 total tackles.

He fi nished the campaign second on the squad with 7.0 sacks for a loss of 53 yards. The defensive end totaled 9.0 tackles for loss (57 yards) and also posted six quarterback hurries and a forced fumble.

MICHAEL TORRES Placekicker – 2007Collegefootballnews.com

Michael Torres had a strong senior year for the Knights, garnering honorable men� on All-America status from Collegefootballnews.com. Torres made 20-of-24 fi eld goals and connected on 50-of-51 extra-point a� empts. His 110 points were good for a school kicking record. The 50 extra-points made were also a UCF single-season record. From 40 yards or longer, Torres made 7-of-8 fi eld-goal a� empts.

JOE BURNETT Defensive Back/Punt Return – 2005Collegefootballnews.com (freshman), Football Writers Associa� on of America (freshman), Rivals.com (fresh-man), The Spor� ng News (freshman)

Following a spectacular true freshman campaign, Joe Burne� garnered freshman All-America honors from several outlets, including fi rst-team recogni� on from the Football Writers Associa� on of America. As a punt returner, he ranked sixth na� onally and led Conference USA, averaging 16.5 yards per return. He returned a pair of punts for touchdowns. On defense, Burne� recorded 63 total tackles and was second in the conference with fi ve intercep� ons.

JASON VENSON Defensive Back – 2005Collegefootballnews.com (freshman)

Jason Venson made nine starts as a redshirt freshman in 2005 and was named a third-team freshman All-America by Collegefootball-news.com. Venson led the Knights with 85 tackles and also ranked fi rst on the squad with 66 solo stops. He also had three intercep� ons, two forced fumbles and fi ve pass breakups. In the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl against Nevada, Venson recorded seven total tack-les and an intercep� on.

MATT PRATER Punter – 2003SportsIllustrated.com

A� er serving as UCF’s placekicker the previous year, Ma� Prater added pun� ng to his du� es in 2003 and earned SportsIllustrated.com All-America honorable men� on recogni� on. The sophomore led the na� on

and set a new UCF and Mid-American Conference re-cord with a 47.9 yards per punt average. In UCF’s sea-son opener at Virginia Tech, Prater punted six � mes for 334 yards. His 55.7 punt average set a school record. He recorded two of the top-fi ve punts in program his-tory during the game, including a 71-yard boot.

MATT PRATER Placekicker - 2002The Spor� ng News (freshman)

Ma� Prater garnered fresh-man All-America honors from The Spor� ng News as a true freshman in 2002. He made 14-of-21 fi eld-goal a� empts on the year. In his fi rst colle-giate game, Prater hit three fi eld goals at Penn State. He connected on a season-high 53-yard kick against the Nit-tany Lions. Prater also made 44-of-47 extra-point at-tempts during the campaign and fi nished the season with 86 points, which ranked ninth in the Mid-American Conference.

OMAR LAURENCE Defensive Back – 2002The Spor� ng News (freshman)

A� er appearing in nine contests as a redshirt fresh-man, Omar Laurence received honorable men� on sta-tus when The Spor� ng News announced its freshman All-America squads. Laurence was sixth on the Knights with 56 total tackles. He recorded 44 solo stops. During the season, Laurence also registered six pass breakups during the campaign.

STEVE EDWARDS Off ensive Lineman – 2001Football News

Steve Edwards had a strong senior campaign for the Knights in 2001 and was an honorable men� on All-America pick by Football News. Edwards helped UCF rank eighth na� onally in passing off ense, averaging 308.3 yards through the air per contest. The Knights were also 40th in total off ense (408.82 yards per game) and 31st in scoring off ense, averaging 30.27 points an ou� ng.

RASHAD JEANTY Defensive End – 2001Football News (freshman), The Spor� ng News (freshman)

As a true freshman, Rashad Jeanty made an imme-diate impact and earned second-team freshman All-America honors from Football News and third-team freshman recogni� on from The Spor� ng News. Jeanty played in 10 contests, making three starts. He fi nished the season with 58 total tackles, with 33 coming un-assisted. Jeanty had eight tackles behind the line of scrimmage and four sacks for a loss of 14 yards.

UCF ALL-AMERICANS He fi nished the campaign second on the squad with 7.0 sacks for a loss of 53 yards. The defensive end totaled 9.0 tackles for loss (57 yards) and also posted six quarterback hurries

MICHAEL TORRES

Michael Torres had a strong senior year for the Knights, garnering honorable men� on

Torres made 20-of-24 fi eld

Jason Venson made nine starts as a redshirt freshman in 2005

also ranked fi rst on the squad with 66 solo stops. He also had three intercep� ons, two forced fumbles and fi ve pass breakups. In the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl against Nevada, Venson recorded seven total tack-

MATT PRATER

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UCF ALL-AMERICANS ALEX HAYNES Tailback – 2001The Spor� ng News (freshman)

In only nine contests as a redshirt freshman, Alex Haynes posted a strong campaign and was named a fourth-team freshman All-America pick by The Spor� ng News. Haynes carried the ball 140 � mes for the Knights and rushed for 690 yards with nine touchdowns. He rushed for more than 100 yards

on four occasions and scored a school-record four touchdowns against Tulane. Haynes added 14 recep-� ons for 143 yards.

ELTON PATTERSON Defensive End – 2001Football News

As a junior, Elton Pa� erson fi nished the year with 85 tackles and was an honorable men� on All-America pick by Football News. Pa� erson had 9.0 sacks for 47 yards lost and totaled 21 tackles-for-loss. The defen-sive end � ed for sixth na� onally with fi ve forced fum-bles. Pa� erson also registered 25 quarterback hurries and broke up a pair of pass plays. In the season opener at Clemson, he totaled 15 stops.

DAUNTE CULPEPPER Quarterback – 1998Football News, NFL Dra� Report, Playboy, The Sports Network

A spectacular senior season helped Daunte Culpepper garner fi rst-team All-America honors from the NFL Dra� Report and The Sports Network and honorable men� on recogni� on from Foot-ball News and Playboy. Culpepper completed a school-record 296 passes for 3,690 yards with 28 scores. He re-corded seven 300-yard passing performances for the Knights and set a school record with a .017 intercep� on-to-a� empt ra� o.

DAUNTE CULPEPPER Quarterback – 1997Football News, NFL Dra� Report

As a junior in 1995, Daunte Culpepper garnered All-America fi rst team status from the NFL Dra� Report and honorable men� on honors from Football News. He fi nished fourth in the na� on in total off ense with an

average of 320 yards per game. Culpepper also ranked 15th na� onally in passing effi ciency (146.91). During the course of the season, he set 15 school records. He passed for 3,086 yards with 25 scores. Addi� onally, he rushed 136 � mes for 438 yards with fi ve scores.

DAUNTE CULPEPPER Quarterback – 1995Poor Man’s Guide to the NFL Dra�

Following his freshman campaign, Daunte Culpepper was a third team All-America pick by the Poor Man’s Guide to the NFL Dra� . In 1995, he completed 168 of 294 passes for 2,071 yards and 12 touchdowns. He concluded the campaign 28th na� onally in pass-ing effi ciency (122.9). Culpepper also rushed for fi ve touchdowns.

MARQUETTE SMITH Tailback – 1995

Football Gaze� e

Marque� e Smith had an in-credible campaign for the Knights in 1995 as he

earned second team All-America honors from the Football Ga-

ze� e. During the year, he rushed for a then school-record 1,511 yards on 274 carries. Smith had nine 100-yard rushing performances in

1995 and found the end zone 14 � mes. He averaged 5.5 yards per game.

TODD CLEVELAND Kick Returner – 1994The Sports Network

As a senior in 1994, Todd Cleveland was one of the na� on’s top kick returners and as a result, earned All-America second team honors from The Sports Net-work. Cleveland was third in the country, averaging 31.73 yards per return. He returned three kicks for touchdowns, including an 100-yard return against Bet-hune-Cookman. Cleveland also had a 99-yard return for a score versus Buff alo.

TRAVIS COOPER Linebacker – 1994The Sports Network

A� er leading the Knights with 109 total tackles, Travis Cooper was an honorable men� on All-America pick by The Sports Network in 1994. He was the lone UCF player to record more than 100 tackles. The senior posted a team-high 66 solo stops. Cooper had seven tackles for loss (20 yards) and three pass breakups. He also added a fumble recovery for the Knights.

GREG JEFFERSON Defensive End – 1994The Sports Network

Greg Jeff erson garnered honorable men� on All-Amer-ica status from The Sports Network as a senior. During the 1994 campaign, Jeff erson totaled 45 tackles, with 26 of them solo stops. He paced the Knights with 8.0 sacks for 29 yards. Jeff erson also forced a fumble dur-ing the year and posted one pass breakup.

CHARLIE PIERCE Plackekicker – 1994The Sports Network

As a sophomore in 1994, Charlie Pierce was named to The Sports Network’s All-America First Team. He connect-ed on 14-of-16 fi eld goal a� empts. Pierce made 11-straight fi eld goals to conclude the year. His longest fi eld goal of the year was a 48-yarder against East Carolina. Pierce made 47-of-47 extra-point a� empts and paced the team with 89 points.

DAVID RHODES Wide Receiver – 1994The Sports Network

David Rhodes had a strong senior season in 1994, gar-nering honorable men� on All-America honors from The Sports Network. Rhodes registered 62 r e c e p t i o n s for 1,075 yards with 11 touch-downs dur-ing the year. He ranked 13th na� on-ally in yards per game at 97.73. The wideout also was 24th in the country in recep� ons per game (5.64).

Tailback – 1995Football Gaze� e

Marque� e Smith had an in-credible campaign for the

he rushed for a then school-record 1,511 yards on 274 carries. Smith had nine 100-yard rushing performances in

1995 and found the end zone 14 � mes. He averaged 5.5 yards per

David Rhodes had a strong senior season in 1994, gar-nering honorable men� on All-America honors from The Sports Network. Rhodes registered 62

ally in yards per game at 97.73. The wideout also

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DAVID RHODES Wide Receiver - 1993Associated Press, Football News, The Sports Network, Walter Camp

A� er a record-breaking junior campaign, David Rhodes was a fi rst team All-America selec� on by the Associ-ated Press. He also earned second team honors from Football News, The Sports Network and Walter Camp. In 1993, Rhodes set school records for recep� ons (90) and touchdowns (15). He tallied 1,379 yards. Rhodes fi nished third na� onally in recep� ons per game (7.09) and fourth in yards per game (105.36).

BOBBY SPITULSKI Linebacker – 1991Associated Press

Bobby Spitulski was an Associated Press All-America Third Team pick in 1991. The se-nior linebacker appeared in nine contests and ranked fourth on UCF with 67 to-tal tackles. Forty-four of his tackles were solo stops. Spitulski posted 5.0 sacks for 31 yards and paced the squad with 8.0 tackles for loss. He also � ed for fi rst on the team with four intercep� ons.

STEVE SPEARS Defensive Lineman – 1988Football Gaze� e

Steve Spears was one of two Knights tabbed by the Football Gaze� e as an All-America pick in 1988. Spears was an honorable men� on selec� on. As a se-nior, Spears recorded 84 total tackles, which ranked third on the squad. He posted four tackles for a loss of four years and had one sack. Spears also recorded four fumble recoveries during the year.

DAVE UNDERWOOD Off ensive Lineman - 1988Football Gaze� e

Off ensive tackle Dave Underwood was a Football Ga-ze� e All-America Second Team selec� on as a senior. Underwood helped the Knights total 219 fi rst downs in 1988, compared to 197 for their opponents. UCF averaged 292.2 passing yards during the season.

MIKE COAD Linebacker – 1987Football News

Mike Coad had a strong senior campaign for the Knights in 1988. He was a Football News All-America Second Team pick. Coad recorded 154 total tackles for the Knights, which ranked second on the squad. Fi� y-three of his stops with unassisted. Coad tallied 2.5 sacks and an intercep� on. He also added three pass breakups.

UCF ALL-AMERICANS BERNARD FORD Wide Receiver - 1987Associated Press, Football News, Kodak

Bernard Ford earned fi rst team All-America honors from Football News and Ko-dak as a senior in 1988. He also garnered second team recogni� on from the Asso-ciated Press. In 11 contests, Ford totaled 82 recep� ons for 1,304 yards. He found the end zone 13 � mes on the year. Ford also ran the ball 12 � mes for 95 yards.

EDDIE O’BRIEN Placekicker – 1987Associated Press, Football News, Kodak

As a senior in 1987, Eddie O’Brien was named to the Football News All-America First Team. He also received sec-ond team honors from the Associated Press and Ko-dak. During the year, O’Brien led the Knights with 97 points. He made 20-of-30 fi eld goal a� empts and also made all 37 of his extra points tries.

DARIN SLACK Quarterback – 1987Football News

Darin Slack was named to the Football News All-America Sec-ond Team as a senior in 1987. He guided the Knights to a 9-4

mark as the team advanced to the second round of the Division II playoff s. Slack completed 256-of-486 at-tempts for 3,457 yards. He concluded the season with 28 touchdown tosses.

WYATT BOGAN Linebacker – 1986Football News

In 1986, Wya� Bogan was a Football News All-America First Team selec� on. He paced the Knights with 143 tackles, including 58 unassisted stops. Bogan recorded four sacks as a junior. He also registered three pass breakups.

DAN BURKE Off ensive Line – 1981Associated Press

As a junior in 1981, Dan Burke garnered honorable men-� on All-America recogni� on from the Associated Press. He played center and tackle during the year for the Knights.

BILL GIOVANETTI Linebacker – 1981Associated Press

Bill Giovane� was one of three All-America honorable men� on picks from UCF during the 1981 campaign. The junior linebacker ranked second on the squad with 116 total tackles. Giovane� paced the Knights with four inter-cep� ons during the sea-son. He had a pair of tackles for loss and also broke up four passes.

EDDIE JAMES Linebacker – 1981Associated Press

Eddie James earned honorable men� on All-America honors from the Associated Press in 1981. During the season, he led the Knights with 116 total tackles. He also paced the squad with 56 solo stops. James record-ed three tackles for loss and also had a pair of fumble recoveries and two pass breakups for the Knights.

SCOTT RYERSON Placekicker – 1981Associated Press

A� er scoring 62 points in 1981, Sco� Ryerson was named to the Associated Press All-America Third Team. The ju-nior converted 18-of-29 fi eld goals and

made 8-of-12 extra-point a� empts. The 18 fi eld goals were the most among all kickers in Division II and III. Against Savannah State, Ryerson hit a pair of fi eld goals of 50 yards or be� er, including a 54-yarder.

TIM KIGGINS Kick/Punt Returner – 1980Associated Press

UCF’s fi rst All-America selec� on, Tim Kiggins earned third team honors from the Associated Press in 1980. Kiggins returned 19 kicks for the Knights, averaging 17.6 yards per return. He also averaged 11.8 yards per punt return, which ranked among the top-15 na� on-ally in the sta� s� cal category. As a defensive back, Kig-gins recorded three intercep� ons.

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Conference USA Off ensive Player of the Year2007 – Kevin Smith, TB (media)Freshman of the Year2005 – Kevin Smith, TBSpecial Teams Player of the Year2008 – Joe Burne� , PR/KRCoach of the Year2007 – George O’Leary (coaches, media)2005 – George O’Leary

All-C-USA First Team2008 – Joe Burne� , DB/KR/PR 2008 – Sha’reff Rashad, DB 2007 – Joe Burne� , DB/PR (coaches, media)2007 – Michael Buscemi, LS (coaches, media) 2007 – Leger Douzable, DL (coaches, media)2007 – Josh Si� on, OL (media)2007 – Kevin Smith, TB (coaches, media)2007 – Kyle Smith, OL (media)2006 – Joe Burne� , PR (coaches)2006 – Mike Walker, WR (coaches)2005 – Joe Burne� , DB/PR2005 – Paul Carrington, DE2005 – Cedric Gagne-Marcoux, OL

All-C-USA Second Team2008 – Patrick Brown, OL 2008 – Bruce Miller, DL 2008 – Torrell Troup, DL 2007 – Bruce Miller, DE (media)2007 – Sha’reff Rashad, DB (coaches, media)2007 – Keith Shologan, DL (coaches)2007 – Josh Si� on, OL (coaches)2007 – Kyle Smith, OL (coaches)2006 – Joe Burne� , DB (coaches)2006 – Leger Douzable, DL (coaches)2006 – Kevin Smith, TB (coaches)2005 – Darcy Johnson, TE2005 – Brandon Marshall, WR2005 – Kevin Smith, TB2005 – Mike Walker, WR

All-C-USA Third Team2006 – Leger Douzable, DL (media)2006 – Kevin Smith, TB (media)

C-USA Honorable Men� on2008 – Derrick Hallman, LB 2008 – Johnell Neal, DB 2008 – Jason Venson, DB 2008 – Lawrence Young, LB 2007– Parick Brown, OL (coaches)2007 – Mike Merri� , TE (coaches)2007 – Bruce Miller, DE (coaches)2007 – Michael Torres, PK (coaches)2007 – Cur� s Francis, KR (coaches)2007 – Jason Venson, DB (coaches)

C-USA All-Freshman Team2008 – Brynn Harvey, RB 2008 – Charley Hughle� , LS 2007 – Derrick Hallman, LB (coaches, media)2007 – Bruce Miller, DE (coaches, media)2007 – Darius Nall, LB (coaches)2007 – Jah Reid, OL (coaches, media)2006 – Jeramy DeVane, OL (coaches)2005 – L.J. Anderson, OL2005 – Patrick Brown, OL2005 – Joe Burne� , DB/PR2005 – Jordan Richards, LB2005 – Kevin Smith, TB2005 – Jason Venson, DB

C-USA All-Academic Team2007 – Sha’Reff Rashad, DB2007 – Keith Shologan, DL2006 – Sha’Reff Rashad, DB

Mid-American Conference All-MAC First Team2003 – Atari Bigby, DB2002 – Atari Bigby, DB2002 – Elton Pa� erson, DL2002 – Asante Samuel, DB

All-MAC Second Team2003 – Ma� Prater, P2002 - Ryan Flinn, P2002 – Jimmy Fryzel, WR2002 – Doug Gabriel, WR

ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-America First Team2007 – Keith Shologan, DT

ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District2008 – Alex Thompson, LB 2007 - Sha’reff Rashad, DB2007 - Rocky Ross, WR2007 - Keith Shologan, DT2005 – Sha’reff Rashad, DB2002 – Jimmy Fryzel, WR2001 – Ricot Joseph, DB1995 – Chris Tabsco� , OL1986 – Kurt Gwynne, OL1981 – Ron Johnson, DB1980 – Mike Carter, TE1980 – Ron Johnson, DB1980 – Mike Stapp, TB

HONORS AND AWARDS

Paul Carrington

Mike Walker

Keith Shologan

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SEAN BECKTON - 2000 Sean Beckton was one of the fi rst football players to be inducted into the UCF Athle� cs Hall of Fame. Beck-ton was a standout wide receiver for UCF from 1987-90, se� ng numerous school records. He fi nished his career as the school’s leader in recep� ons (196) and career yardage (2,493). Beckton once scored four touch-downs, four diff erent ways in one game in 1990: catching, throwing, rushing and returning a punt.

SYLVESTER BEMBERY - 2009 Sylvester Bembery was a four-year standout who helped UCF to the NCAA Division II Playoff s as a se-nior in 1987. He was the team’s Lineman of the Year that fall a� er mak-ing 71 tackles on a defense that held its opponents to just 67 points all season. As a junior in 1986 he helped UCF to its fi rst win-ning record since 1979. He con� n-ued to play for 11 seasons in the Are-na Football League where he won two Arena Bowl championships and was named number seven in a 2006 compila� on of the Top 20 players in AFL history. The Tampa Bay Storm re� red his number.

DAUNTE CULPEPPER - 2002 The most recognizable player in UCF history, Daunte Culpepper starred for the Knights for four years. Tabbed as the Sammy Baugh Trophy winner (passer of the year in college football), Culpepper was also voted as The Sports Network’s Na� onal Co-Player of the Year with Texas’ Ricky Williams in 1998. As a senior in 1999, he set the NCAA single-season re-cord for comple� on percentage at 73.6, breaking Steve Young’s 15-year old mark (71.3). At the end of his collegiate career, Culpepper had surpassed the 10,000-yard passing mark and 1,000-yard rushing mark, a feat only achieved twice before in NCAA his-tory. His four-year totals equaled 12,459 all-purpose yards, good for sixth on the NCAA’s all-� me total of-fense list for all divisions. Culpepper, who recorded 108 touchdowns as a Knight, was selected in the fi rst round of the 1999 NFL Dra� by the Minnesota Vikings and was selected as the NFC’s star� ng quarterback in the Pro Bowl in just his second year in the league.

WILLIE ENGLISH - 2003 A workhorse for the Knights during his four-year tenure, Wil-lie English set rushing records that would last for more than 15 years in the UCF annals. He fi nished his career as UCF’s all-� me leader in rushing yards (3,131), career touchdowns (38) and with the most 100-yard rushing games (15). English also set the single-game rushing mark at 242 yards. He helped guide UCF to the NCAA FCS semifi nals in 1990. The next season, he set the school’s single-season mark with 1,338 yards and 13 scores. Following college, English signed with the Cin-cinna� Bengals in 1993.

BILL GIOVANETTI - 2000 In 2000, Bill Giova-ne� was one of the fi rst football players inducted into the UCF Athle� cs Hall of Fame. During UCF’s inaugural campaign in 1979, he was named one of the star� ng linebackers at the young age of 17. In his four-year career, he started all 37 games he played. Giovane� led all Knights in tack-les in three of his four years at UCF, while se� ng a school-record for tackles in a game (23). He is second all-� me in career tackles (429). In 1981, his junior season, Giovane� earned All-America honors.

ALAN GOOCH - 2006 As a player and assistant coach at UCF, Alan Gooch reached many individuals in an extraordinary way. Gooch gave 25 years of his � me and eff ort to the UCF football program, beginning in 1983. His most notable accomplishments came a� er earning the coaching responsibili� es for the running backs. Through his 17 seasons coaching the backfi eld, all 31 backs fi nished their eligibility and received their de-grees. In 1997, one year prior to being named assistant head coach, Gooch was honored as the American Football Coaches Associa� on’s Assistant Coach of the Year. That same season, Gooch received na� onal a� en� on for his mentoring of Dwight Collins, a hearing-impaired run-ning back. Collins received Walt Disney’s Wide World of Sports Spirit Award in 1997 for being the na� on’s most courageous athlete. Alex Haynes, Willie English and Marque� e Smith were some of the other running backs Gooch helped to develop.

FRANCO GRILLA - 2005 Remembered for his � me-expiring kick against Youngstown State in the fi rst round of the FCS playoff s on Nov. 24, 1990, Franco Grilla helped UCF over-come the undefeated Penguins, 20-17, in Youngstown, Ohio. He served as the Knights’ place-kicker from 1989-92, se� ng a school-re-cord with 103 consecu-� ve PATs made. Named to the Orlando Sen� nel’s 25th Anniversary UCF Foot-ball Team, Grilla is second in the most PATs made in a season (45) category and third in career fi eld goals made (47).

MIKE GRUTTADAURIA - 2004 During the St. Louis Rams’ run for a championship in 2000, Mike Gru� ad-auria became the fi rst Knight to win a Super Bowl ring. A four-year star� ng center for UCF from 1991-94, Gru� ad-auria was named to the Orlando Sen� -nel’s 25th Anniver-sary UCF Football Team. His seven-year NFL career included s� nts with the Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals.

RICK HAMILTON - 2006 As a standout linebacker and a knowledgeable scholar of the game, Rick Hamilton’s stellar career did not stop with UCF. A Knight from 1989-92, Ham-ilton ranks as the school’s all-� me leader in tackles (443) and holds the school record for the longest intercep-� on return (97-yard touchdown). He also recorded at least 100 tackles in three of his four seasons with UCF, including the second-most single-season total of 149. Following gradua� on, Hamilton was dra� ed in the third round of the NFL Dra� by the Washington Redskins. He went on to play with the Kansas City Chiefs and New York Jets.

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SHAWN JEFFERSON - 2002 A wide receiver for UCF from 1988-90, Shawn Jeff erson was a part of the team that guided the Knights to the FCS semifi nals in 1990. He fi nished his career with three 100-yard receiving games and ranks seventh in the UCF annals for the longest re-cep� on (76-yard touchdown). Jeff erson was dra� ed in 1991 by the Houston Oilers and spent 14 seasons in the NFL, play-ing with the Atlanta Falcons, New England Patriots, San Diego Chargers and the Detroit Lions.

ED O’BRIEN - 2008 Ed O’Brien’s name is sca� ered throughout UCF’s records sec� on. One of UCF’s most decorated kickers, he was named a Kodak and Football News First Team All-America player in 1987. O’Brien also earned Associated Press All-America Sec-ond Team honors that same year. A record-holder for the longest fi eld goal made (55 yards) in UCF history, O’Brien was the fi rst to hit four fi eld goals in a game and the fi rst to make nine ex-tra points in a contest. His 263 points in a season is the third most of any Knight; O’Brien’s 50 career fi eld goals are � ed for a school-best, while his 77 fi eld goal a� empts rank fi rst all-� me. In 2004, he earned hon-orable men� on recogni� on on the Orlando Sen� nel’s 25th Anniversary UCF Football Team.

DAVID RHODES - 2003 One of the best wide receivers to come through UCF, David Rhodes capped off his record-breaking career with back-to-back All-America honors in 1993 and 1994. Rhodes is the only Knight to record three sea-sons with at least 1,000-yards receiv-ing and ranks fi rst in career touchdowns with 29. He fi nished his career as the Knights’ all-� me leader in recep� ons (213), receiving yardage (3,618) and 100-yard receiv-ing games (16). Following his � me with the Knights, he signed with the NFL’s Cincinna� Bengals and later played in NFL Europe.

UCF ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME DARRELL RUDD - 2008 One of the most consis-tently domina� ng defen-sive linemen in Knights history, Darrell Rudd claimed record a� er re-cord during his � me at UCF. He holds six school records, and shares one, all of which have gone un-matched from when they were originally set nearly 25 years ago. The records include most tackles in a season (150), fumbles re-covered in a game (3), season (6) and career (11). Rudd recorded 19.5 sacks in 1984 and has 31.5 in his career, both which rank fi rst all-� me. A four-year le� erwinner, he earned an honorable men� on spot on Orlando Sen-� nel’s 25th Anniversary UCF Football Team and is only one of two Knights in program history to lead the team in sacks for three-consecu� ve seasons.

SCOTT RYERSON - 2002 An Orlando product, Sco� Ryerson kicked his way into UCF history. At the conclusion of his sophomore season in 1981, he earned All-America honors a� er leading the team in scor-ing with 62 points, and connec� ng on four fi eld goals of 50 yards or longer, a school record. Ryerson also holds the school record for fi eld goals in a season (18) and is � ed for the most fi eld goals made in a game (4). Ryer-son, who leads all UCF kickers with the most fi eld goals made 50 yards or more with seven, later signed a free agent deal with the Atlanta Falcons.

DAUNTE CULPEPPER

MARQUETTE SMITH - 2005 One of only two running backs in UCF history to rush for more than 1,000 yards in back-to-back seasons, local-product Marque� e Smith set a then sin-gle-season school-record for rushing yards (1,511) and touchdowns (14) in 1995. Follow-ing that season, he earned second team All-America honors. Despite having played just two seasons with the Knights, Smith is fourth all-� me in career rushing yards with 2,569. His career did not come to a halt when he le� UCF, as the Carolina Panthers selected him in the fi � h round of the 1996 NFL Dra�

BOB SPITULSKI - 2009 Bob Spitulski dominated at outside linebacker during his four-year UCF career and ul� mately was dra� ed in the third round by the Sea� le Se-ahawks. Spitulski s� ll ranks highly on several UCF career defensive record charts and retains the school’s bench-mark with seven tackles-for-loss in a single game (vs. Sa-vannah State, Nov. 2, 1991). He led the team in sacks in three of his four seasons and went on to earn third-team All-America honors by the AP in 1991 as a senior. He also helped UCF to the 1990 Football Championship Subdivision semifi nals.

DAUNTE CULPEPPER

DAUNTE CULPEPPERFOOTBALL BOWL SUBDIVISION ERA FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICA SELECTIONCareer StatsPassing: 889 comple� ons/1,391 a� empts/11,412 yards/84 TDRushing: 456 carries/1,020 yards/24 TD

Highlights• Set more than 30 school records, including career marks for total off ense (12,432 yards), passing yardage (11,412), touchdown passes (84) and ca-reer passing effi ciency (146.72)• In 1998, established an NCAA single-season comple� on percentage record at .736, breaking the 15-year old mark of .713 set by Steve Young• Became only the third player in NCAA history to pass for more than 10,000 yards and rush for more than 1,000 yards in a career• Guided the Knights to a 9-2 record as a senior in 1998• Won the 1998 Sammy Baugh Trophy as the top quarterback in the na-� on• Finished sixth in the 1998 Heisman Trophy ballo� ng• The Sports Network Na� onal Player of the Year (1998)• The Sports Network All-America First Team (1998)• NFL Dra� Report Dream Team Player of the Year (1998)• NFL Dra� Report All-America First Team (1997, 1998)• Playboy All-America selec� on (1998)• Football News Independent Player of the Year (1998)• Finalist for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (1998)• Semifi nalist for the Davey O’Brien Na� onal Quarterback Award (1997, 1998)• Semifi nalist for the Football News Off ensive Player of the Year (1997, 1998)• Florida Sports Hall of Fame Amateur Athlete of the Year (1997, 1998)• USA Today Online Posi� ve Performer (1998)• American Football Coaches Associa� on Good Works Team

• Football News Independent Player of the Year (1998)• Finalist for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (1998)• Semifi nalist for the Davey O’Brien Na� onal Quarterback Award (1997, 1998)• Semifi nalist for the Football News Off ensive Player of the Year (1997, 1998)• Florida Sports Hall of Fame Amateur Athlete of the Year (1997, 1998)• USA Today Online Posi� ve Performer (1998)• American Football Coaches Associa� on Good Works Team

Career StatsRushing: 905 carries/4,679 yards/45 TD

Highlights• Established 17 school rushing records, including career bests for carries (905), yardage (4,679), touchdowns (45) and 100-yard games (22)• Rushed for 2,567 yards in 2007, which ranked second in NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision history behind Barry Sanders• In 2007, established NCAA FBS single-season records with 450 rushes and 13 100-yard performances• Finished his career with 4,679 yards, the most in state of Florida history• Became the fi rst player in state of Florida history to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a season (2007)• Guided the Knights to a pair of bowl game appearances and the 2007 Con-ference USA Championship• 2007 Consensus All-America selec� on• Associated Press All-America First Team (2007)• CBSsports.com All-America First Team (2007)• ESPN.com All-America First Team (2007)• Football Writers Associa� on of America All-America First Team (2007)• The Spor� ng News All-America First Team (2007)• SportsIllustrated.com All-America First Team (2007)• Walter Camp All-America First Team (2007)• Finished eighth in the Heisman Trophy ballo� ng in 2007• Charity Sports Dinner Na� onal Player of the Year (2007)• Conference USA Off ensive Player of the Year (2007)• Conference USA Freshman of the Year (2005)

KEVIN SMITHFOOTBALL BOWL SUBDIVISION ERA FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICA SELECTION

(2007)The Spor� ng News All-America First Team (2007)

• SportsIllustrated.com All-America First Team (2007)• Walter Camp All-America First Team (2007)• Finished eighth in the Heisman Trophy ballo� ng in 2007• Charity Sports Dinner Na� onal Player of the Year (2007)• Conference USA Off ensive Player of the Year (2007)• Conference USA Freshman of the Year (2005)

JOE BURNETTFOOTBALL BOWL SUBDIVISION ERA FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICA SELECTIONCareer StatsPunt Returns: 96 returns/1,304 yards/3 TDKickoff Returns: 26 returns/745 yards/2 TD

Highlights• As a senior, ranked in the top-10 na� onally in both kickoff returns (7th, 28.7) and punt returns (10th, 14.5)• Averaged 102.17 all-purpose yards per contest in 2008• Had a pair of kickoff return touchdowns as a senior• Holds the UCF and Conference USA career records with 1,304 punt return yards, a sum that ranks 19th in NCAA history.• Returned a program-record three punt returns for touchdowns• Also fi nished career as UCF’s leader in career intercep� ons with 16• ESPN.com All-America First Team (2008)• Sports Illustrated All-America First Team (2008)• Walter Camp All-America Second Team (2008)• Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Year (2008)• Eight-� me fi rst-team All-C-USA pick• Football Writers Associa� on of America Freshman All-America First Team (2005)• CollegeFootballNews.com Freshman All-America (2005)• Rivals.com Freshman All-America First Team (2005)• The Spor� ng News Fresh-man All-America Third Team (2005)

All-America Second Team (2008)Teams Player of the

Eight-� me fi rst-team All-C-USA pickFootball Writers Associa� on of America

Freshman All-America First Team (2005)CollegeFootballNews.com Freshman All-

Rivals.com Freshman All-America

Fresh-man All-America Third

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1979 NCAA III (6-2-0) Coach: Don Jonas9/22 at St. Leo W 21-0 1,0009/29 Fort Benning W 7-6 14,13810/13 Maryville W 10-7 7,35010/20 at Fort Lauderdale W 14-0 50010/27 at Presbyterian L 0-48 3,80011/3 at Emory & Henry L 14-28 1,00011/10 University of the South W 24-0 10,11111/17 Morehouse W 14-7 13,309

1980 NCAA III (4-4-1) Coach: Don Jonas9/13 Carson-Newman $ FW 30-21 13,9419/20 St. Leo W 55-0 8,7309/27 Millsaps L 7-8 12,79310/4 Miles T 11-11 8,99010/11 at Savannah State L 0-44 4,10010/18 at North Alabama L 3-28 3,50011/1 Catawba W 14-12 7,75711/8 Albany (HC) L 27-28 14,02211/15 Emory & Henry W 18-14 6,907$ Later forfeited by Carson-Newman

1981 NCAA III (4-6-0) Coach: Don Jonas9/12 Presbyterian L 0-3 8,3479/19 Elizabeth City L 9-14 4,8339/26 at Millsaps W 13-6 80010/3 Miles W 6-0 6,32010/10 Savannah State W 47-13 6,49310/17 at Alabama A&M L 15-23 8,70010/31 at West Georgia L 6-20 6,20011/7 Hampden-Sydney (HC) W 17-0 8,39111/14 Millersville L 9-27 4,36511/21 Bethune-Cookman L 20-24 8,354

1982 NCAA II (0-10-0) Coach: Sam Weir9/11 Georgia Southern $ L 9-16 2,3509/18 Southeastern Louisiana L 14-24 8,1969/25 at VMI L 0-69 6,10010/2 at Valdosta State L 7-13 9,50010/9 Bethune-Cookman L 21-40 9,12710/16 Alabama A&M L 10-31 6,65410/23 at Nicholls State L 10-60 8,50010/30 West Georgia (HC) L 7-41 9,25711/6 Carson-Newman L 17-36 3,81811/13 Eastern Kentucky L 14-26 4,822$ at Jacksonville, Fla.

1983 NCAA II (5-6-0) Coach: Lou Saban9/2 Elizabeth City W 37-7 9,0419/10 at Georgia Southern W 33-29 5,8159/17 at Southeastern Louisiana L 28-54 5,0009/24 North Alabama L 20-47 8,30710/1 Valdosta State (HC) W 20-0 12,77710/15 at Richmond L 26-31 3,41310/29 at Aus� n Peay W 10-7 7,00011/5 at Carson-Newman L 14-35 3,30011/12 Nicholls State L 14-37 4,50011/19 Fort Lewis W 59-28 14,21211/26 Bethune-Cookman L 22-31 13,294

YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS1984 NCAA II (2-9-0) Coaches: Lou Saban (fi rst 7 games) Jerry Anderson (last 4 games)9/1 Bethune-Cookman L 22-43 7,4219/8 at Louisiana-Monroe L 21-49 19,3299/15 Georgia Southern L 28-42 7,1249/22 at Western Kentucky W 35-34 8,5009/29 at Texas State L 13-39 10,33710/6 Akron L 21-26 6,81410/13 at Eastern Kentucky L 14-37 18,30010/20 Illinois State W 28-24 11,64810/27 Aus� n Peay (HC) L 21-24 12,22511/3 at Indiana State L 0-38 8,36711/10 at Furman L 6-42 10,162

1985 NCAA II (4-7-0) Coach: Gene McDowell9/7 Bethune-Cookman W 39-37 21,2229/13 Southeastern Louisiana W 27-21 7,1429/28 at Illinois State L 21-48 12,78610/5 Texas State L 12-48 7,85010/12 Western Kentucky L 17-47 9,15310/19 Eastern Kentucky L 21-28 8,22310/26 Stephen F. Aus� n (HC) L 24-59 11,26311/2 at Louisville L 21-42 21,39111/9 at Georgia Southern L 18-35 7,75911/23 Savannah State W 31-7 3,47811/30 Samford W 35-14 3,022

1986 NCAA II (6-5-0) Coach: Gene McDowell9/6 Bethune-Cookman W 26-14 23,0419/13 West Georgia W 34-21 10,1259/20 Valdosta State W 10-7 12,0569/27 at Akron L 17-20 12,18610/4 Murray State W 38-25 13,08610/11 at Wichita State L 6-9 4,16710/18 at Eastern Kentucky L 24-51 12,20010/25 Woff ord (HC) L 28-31 23,76011/1 at VMI W 38-9 3,20011/8 Georgia Southern L 23-33 11,13711/15 Samford W 66-7 6,176

1987 NCAA II (9-4-0) Coach: Gene McDowell9/5 Bethune-Cookman W 17-9 9,7689/19 Elon W 34-10 11,7529/26 Eastern Kentucky L 16-23 15,19710/3 at Georgia Southern L 32-34 15,54010/10 Savannah State W 36-26 10,74310/17 West Georgia W 52-14 10,02910/24 NW Missouri St. (HC) W 45-3 15,20810/31 Grand Valley State W 67-3 7,55211/7 Liberty W 42-21 11,08111/14 at Florida A&M L 14-19 4,80311/21 Morningside W 24-7 10,11211/28 Indiana (Pa.) $ W 12-10 15,04312/5 Troy $ L 10-31 14,327$ Division II Playoff s

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1988 NCAA II (6-5-0) Coach: Gene McDowell9/2 Bethune-Cookman W 29-21 14,8319/10 West Georgia W 33-14 11,2709/17 Troy State W 26-18 31,7899/24 at East Tennessee State W 23-17 5,44710/1 North Alabama W 35-33 21,68210/8 New Haven L 23-31 22,64110/15 Southern Conn. State (HC) W 24-16 22,43910/22 at Valdosta State L 19-48 6,50010/29 Georgia Southern L 17-31 28,68211/5 at Liberty L 7-24 3,53011/12 at Eastern Kentucky L 31-35 6,800

1989 NCAA II (7-3-0) Coach: Gene McDowell9/1 Bethune-Cookman L 15-23 23,6209/9 Valdosta State W 35-14 18,0469/16 at Troy L 6-20 8,0009/23 Newberry W 30-3 8,3169/30 at North Alabama W 17-16 5,50010/7 East Tennessee State W 34-0 12,07210/21 at Georgia Southern L 17-31 19,64010/28 Liberty (HC) W 33-30 15,09511/11 Eastern Kentucky W 20-19 17,50611/18 Texas Southern W 49-12 14,082

1990 NCAA FCS (10-4-0) Coach: Gene McDowell9/1 Troy W 16-10 22,4629/8 at Eastern Kentucky L 12-24 19,2009/15 at Bethune-Cookman W 42-9 9,5009/22 at Memphis L 28-37 21,3859/29 Kentucky State W 49-0 6,05510/6 at Samford W 37-16 5,46310/20 Georgia Southern L 17-38 16,25810/27 Southern Illinois W 49-14 14,05211/3 Liberty W 28-6 14,10711/10 Slippery Rock (HC) W 24-21 16,20811/17 Texas Southern W 63-6 16,32811/24 at Youngstown State $ W 20-17 12,50012/1 William & Mary $ W 52-38 20,06712/8 at Georgia Southern $ L 7-44 13,183$ FCS Playoff s

1991 NCAA FCS (6-5-0) Coach: Gene McDowell8/31 Troy W 21-10 18,5869/7 at James Madison L 31-49 10,0819/14 at Valdosta State W 12-0 6,3799/21 East Carolina L 25-47 20,0499/28 Bethune-Cookman W 32-6 16,06610/5 at Arkansas State W 31-20 18,20010/12 Samford L 6-13 12,01110/26 at Georgia Southern L 6-20 19,06311/2 Savannah State (HC) L 31-33 13,18811/9 at Liberty W 31-26 2,65011/16 Millersville W 52-6 10,027

1992 NCAA FCS (6-4-0) Coach: Gene McDowell9/5 Gardner-Webb W 71-21 10,2869/12 Bethune-Cookman W 28-3 12,0759/19 Troy L 16-20 7,7559/26 at Western Illinois W 35-22 9,76410/3 Moscow (exhibi� on) W 43-6 5,412

10/17 Nicholls State W 42-18 8,08710/24 at Western Kentucky L 36-50 10,58910/31 at Liberty L 28-31 8,10011/7 Buff alo (HC) W 63-21 9,06711/14 James Madison W 41-37 6,68111/21 at Samford L 13-20 4,987

1993 NCAA FCS (9-3-0) Coach: Gene McDowell9/11 Valdosta State W 35-30 11,0339/18 at East Carolina L 17-41 30,8679/25 McNeese State W 22-3 10,75910/2 Yale W 42-28 23,48910/9 Samford W 48-17 8,08110/16 Western Illinois (HC) W 35-17 12,85710/23 at Bethune-Cookman W 34-14 5,50010/30 at Troy L 15-29 5,10011/6 Liberty W 55-19 8,68811/13 Buff alo W 42-7 7,60911/20 at Louisiana Tech W 38-16 4,00011/27 at Youngstown State $ L 30-56 7,408$ FCS Playoff s

1994 NCAA FCS (7-4-0) Coach: Gene McDowell9/3 at Maine W 28-6 6,2969/10 Valdosta State L 14-31 22,5189/17 Bethune-Cookman W 48-17 22,0499/24 Western Kentucky W 59-45 24,32610/1 at Illinois State W 27-26 6,55010/8 at Samford L 35-36 3,63210/15 at Louisiana-Monroe W 33-16 8,12310/22 Troy (HC) L 38-39 27,00310/29 at Liberty W 49-24 6,15311/12 at East Carolina L 20-23 25,78311/19 Buff alo W 48-0 18,856

1995 NCAA FCS (6-5-0) Coach: Gene McDowell8/31 Eastern Kentucky W 40-32 13,4229/9 Carson-Newman W 35-21 13,4139/23 at Florida State (#1) L 14-46 76,6009/30 at McNeese State L 7-49 16,92110/7 Samford W 41-14 11,33310/14 Liberty L 6-7 12,21010/21 at Hawaii L 14-45 24,38310/28 at Louisiana-Monroe W 34-14 16,80811/4 Bethune-Cookman (HC) W 38-7 16,00211/11 Troy L 17-28 12,31211/18 Maine W 37-17 11,119

1996 NCAA FBS (5-6) Coach: Gene McDowell8/29 William & Mary W 39-33 18,0139/7 at South Carolina L 14-33 76,4119/14 at New Mexico L 7-17 18,3179/21 at Ball State L 10-31 11,4759/28 at East Carolina L 7-28 34,12110/12 Samford W 38-6 12,12210/19 Louisiana-Monroe L 38-39 16,29310/26 at Georgia Tech L 20-27 43,61011/2 Illinois State (HC) W 42-15 17,63911/9 at UAB W 35-13 12,50011/16 Bowling Green W 27-19 14,112

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1997 NCAA FBS (5-6) Coach: Gene McDowell8/30 at Mississippi (ot) L 23-24 28,2169/6 at South Carolina L 31-33 81,9089/13 at Nebraska (#6) L 24-38 75,3279/20 Idaho W 41-10 41,8279/27 at Auburn (#8) L 14-41 82,10910/4 at Kent State W 59-43 10,58410/11 Samford W 52-7 22,01610/25 at Mississippi State L 28-35 28,62111/1 at Louisiana-Monroe L 41-45 15,93611/15 Eastern Michigan (HC) W 27-10 39,43311/22 Toledo W 34-17 15,062

1998 NCAA FBS (9-2) Coach: Mike Kruczek9/5 at Louisiana Tech W 64-30 23,6779/12 Eastern Illinois W 48-0 35,2199/19 at Purdue (ESPN) L 7-35 53,4699/26 at Bowling Green W 38-31 15,82410/3 at Toledo W 31-24 20,00810/10 Northern Illinois W 38-17 30,41510/24 at Louisiana W 42-10 10,12410/31 Youngstown State W 44-32 21,25111/7 at Auburn L 6-10 80,74311/14 Ball State (HC) W 37-14 31,41211/21 New Mexico W 38-6 19,025

1999 NCAA FBS (4-7) Coach: Mike Kruczek9/4 Purdue (#22) L 13-47 40,1129/11 at Florida (#4) L 27-58 85,3469/18 at Georgia Tech (#12) L 10-41 45,3559/25 at Georgia (#11) L 23-24 86,11710/2 Eastern Illinois W 31-21 18,86410/16 Nicholls State W 28-0 13,87510/23 Louisiana Tech L 35-46 16,53510/30 Eastern Michigan (HC) W 31-6 27,84511/6 at Auburn L 10-28 75,80411/13 at Middle Tennessee W 39-14 10,75111/20 Bowling Green (ot) L 30-33 14,299

2000 NCAA FBS (7-4) Coach: Mike Kruczek9/2 at Georgia Tech L 17-21 40,9939/9 Northwestern State W 19-7 19,0039/16 at Akron L 24-35 12,9649/23 William & Mary W 52-7 23,1649/30 at Eastern Michigan W 31-10 10,23810/7 at Northern Illinois L 20-40 18,14810/14 Eastern Kentucky W 34-3 18,90810/21 Louisiana-Monroe (HC) W 55-0 25,09310/28 at Alabama W 40-38 83,81811/4 at Louisiana Tech W 20-16 12,53211/11 Virginia Tech (#8) L 21-44 50,220

2001 NCAA FBS (6-5) Coach: Mike Kruczek9/1 at Clemson (#19) L 13-21 75,0009/8 at Syracuse L 10-21 35,9389/22 at Tulane W 36-29 17,4979/29 at Virginia Tech (#8) L 14-46 53,66210/6 UAB W 24-7 30,82010/13 Liberty W 63-0 17,10310/20 Louisiana-Monroe (HC) W 38-6 23,00110/27 at Utah State L 27-30 16,13511/3 Akron W 57-17 15,77911/10 at Arkansas L 20-27 61,52711/24 Louisiana W 31-0 12,264

2002 NCAA FBS (7-5, 6-2) Coach: Mike Kruczek8/31 at Penn State (#24) (ESPN) L 24-27 103,0299/7 at Arizona State L 12-46 43,4019/20 at Marshall* (ESPN2) L 21-26 32,9009/28 Liberty W 48-17 21,13710/12 at Western Michigan* W 31-27 21,50510/19 Toledo* L 24-27 18,81210/26 Akron (HC) * W 28-17 19,79911/2 Syracuse L 35-38 24,04311/9 at Buff alo * W 45-21 6,92311/16 Kent State * W 32-6 7,35411/23 at Miami (Ohio) * W 48-31 7,96211/30 Ohio * W 42-32 12,462* MAC game

2003 NCAA FBS (3-9, 2-6) Coaches: Mike Kruczek(fi rst 10 games), Alan Gooch (last two games)8/31 at Va. Tech (#9) (ESPN) L 28-49 65,1159/13 Florida Atlan� c W 33-29 26,9019/20 at Syracuse L 14-38 35,1039/27 at Kent State * L 16-36 6,72810/4 Buff alo * W 19-10 22,65710/11 at Ohio * L 0-28 21,10910/18 at Akron * L 24-38 8,11310/25 Central Michigan (HC)* W 31-13 20,52311/1 at West Virginia L 18-36 42,71211/8 at Eastern Michigan * L 13-19 5,15011/19 Marshall (ESPN2) * L 7-21 18,14111/28 Miami (Ohio) (#15) * L 21-56 12,902* MAC Game

2004 NCAA FBS (0-11, 0-8) Coach: George O’Leary8/31 at Wisconsin (#21) (ESPN) L 6-34 82,1169/11 West Virginia (#10) L 20-45 32,2249/18 at Penn State L 13-37 101,71510/2 at Buff alo * L 20-48 12,17310/9 Northern Illinois * L 28-30 16,55510/16 Akron * L 21-26 18,40110/23 at Miami (Ohio) * L 7-43 8,01210/30 at Marshall * L 3-20 23,12211/6 Ohio (HC) * L 17 (ot) 20,49811/13 at Ball State * L 17-21 5,30911/23 Kent State * L 24-41 12,083* MAC Game

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2005 NCAA FBS (8-5, 7-1) Coach: George O’Leary9/1 at South Carolina (ESPN) L 15-24 82,7539/17 at USF L 14-31 45,1399/24 Marshall * W 23-13 22,21710/1 at Louisiana W 24-21 18,26210/8 Memphis * W 38-17 20,56210/15 at Southern Miss * L 31-52 28,36610/21 Tulane * W 34-24 15,00910/29 at East Carolina * W 30-20 34,41011/5 Houston (HC) (i) * W 31-29 32,63511/12 at UAB (CBS C) * W 27-21 12,19911/19 at Rice * W 31-28 8,26712/3 Tulsa @ (ESPN) L 27-44 51,97812/24 vs. Nevada ^ (ESPN) L 48-49 (OT) 16,134* Conference USA Game@ Conference USA Championship Game^ Sheraton Hawaii Bowl

2006 NCAA FBS (4-8, 3-5) Coach: George O’Leary9/2 Villanova W 35-16 29,3989/9 at Florida (#7) L 0-42 90,2109/16 USF (CSTV) L 17-24 46,7089/26 Southern Miss * (ESPN2) L 14-19 23,54010/4 at Marshall * (ESPN2) W 23-22 27,57210/13 Pi� (ESPN) L 7-52 35,85810/21 Rice * L 29-40 30,30710/28 at Houston * (CBS C) L 31-51 13,24211/4 East Carolina * (CBS C) L 10-23 31,41411/11 at Memphis * (CBS C) W 26-24 20,61111/18 at Tulane * L 9-10 15,34111/25 UAB * (CSS) W 31-22 23,755* Conference USA Game

2007 NCAA FBS (10-4, 7-1) Coach: George O’Leary9/1 at NC State (ESPN 360) W 25-23 57,283 9/15 Texas (#6) (ESPN2) L 32-35 45,6229/22 Memphis * (CSS) W 56-20 42,1539/29 Louisiana W 37-19 42,64610/6 at East Carolina * (CBS C) L 38-52 42,77710/13 at USF (ESPNU) L 12-64 65,94810/20 Tulsa * W 44-23 45,51010/28 at Southern Miss * (ESPN) W 34-17 27,103 11/3 Marshall * (CSS) W 47-13 46,103 11/10 at UAB * (CBS C) W 45-31 12,62111/17 at SMU * W 49-20 10,27111/24 UTEP W 36-20 41,967 12/1 Tulsa @ (ESPN) W 44-25 44,12812/29 Mississippi State ^ (ESPN) L 3-10 63,816* Conference USA Game@ Conference USA Championship Game^ AutoZone Liberty Bowl

2008 NCAA FBS (4-8, 3-5) Coach: George O’Leary8/30 South Carolina State W 17-0 42,1269/6 USF (#17) (ESPN2) L 24-31 (OT) 46,8059/20 at Boston College (ESPNU) L 7-34 41,2679/27 at UTEP * (CBS C) L 13-58 33,33910/4 SMU * (CBS C) W 31-17 43,14710/11 at Miami (ESPNU) L 14-20 40,01110/26 at Tulsa * (#19) (ESPN) L 19-49 30,00011/2 East Carolina * (ESPN) L 10-13 (OT) 40,20211/8 Southern Miss * L 6-17 41,65211/15 at Marshall * (CSS) W 30-14 24,05911/22 at Memphis * W 28-21 18,83611/29 UAB * L 0-15 23,644* Conference USA Game

ALL-TIME UCF HOMECOMING RESULTS (19-10)11/8/80 Albany L, 27-28 14,02211/7/81 Hampden-Sydney W, 17-0 8,39110/30/82 West Georgia L, 7-41 9,25710/1/83 Valdosta State W, 20-0 12,77710/27/84 Aus� n Peay L, 21-24 12,22510/26/85 Stephen F. Aus� n L, 24-59 11,26310/25/86 Woff ord L, 28-31 23,76010/24/87 N.W. Missouri State W, 45-3 15,20810/15/88 Southern Conn. State W, 24-16 22,43910/28/89 Liberty W, 33-30 15,09511/10/90 Slippery Rock W, 24-21 16,20811/2/91 Savannah State L, 31-33 13,18811/7/92 Buff alo W, 63-21 9,06710/16/93 Western Illinois W, 35-17 12,85710/22/94 Troy L, 38-39 27,00311/4/95 Bethune-Cookman W, 38-7 16,00211/2/96 Illinois State W, 42-15 17,63911/15/97 Eastern Michigan W, 27-10 39,43311/14/98 Ball State W, 37-14 31,41210/30/99 Eastern Michigan W, 31-6 27,84510/21/00 Louisiana-Monroe W, 55-0 25,09310/20/01 Louisiana-Monroe W, 38-6 23,00110/26/02 Akron W, 28-17 19,79910/25/03 Central Michigan W, 31-13 20,52311/6/04 Ohio L, 16-17 (OT) 20,49811/5/05 Houston W, 31-29 32,63511/4/06 East Carolina L, 10-23 31,41411/3/07 Marshall W, 47-13 46,10311/8/08 Southern Miss L, 6-17 41,652

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KENNY CLARKKENNY CLARK

ABruce Aaron, C, Arcadia .....................................1979Jim Adams, TE, Tallahassee ...............................1983Raymond Agee, QB, Auburndale .......................1982Kamar Aiken, WR, Miami .......................2007-pres.Kurt Aken, P, Titusville ................................. 1987-89Chad Alexander, WR, Lake Wales ...........2008-pres.Robert Alexander, LB, St. Augus� ne ............ 1991-94Danny Allen, DE, Altamonte Springs ..................1981Emery Allen, CB, Milton .........................2006-pres.Mark Allen, OG, Belle Glade ..............................1981Travis Allen, PK, Rogersville, Tenn. .....................1988David Alls, CB, Winter Haven .............................1986Charles Anderson, LB, Miami ...................... 1991-94L.J. Anderson, OG, Sumter, S.C. ................... 2005-07Marcus Anderson, FB, Lake City ........................2001T’Angelo Andrews, DB, Daytona Beach .............1982Thomas Andrews, DE, Midway, Ga. ............. 1999-02Carlos Ardavin, DB, Miami ........................... 1981-82Sco� Ariail, DB, Bainbridge, Ga. .................. 1989-92David Ashkinaz, OG, Oak Grove, Calif. ......... 2002-03Augustus Ashley, DB, Jacksonville ............... 2006-07Curt Ashley, DB, Miami Lakes ............................1984Moses Ashley, DE, Miami ..................................1980Greg A� erberry, RB, Denmark, S.C. ............1981, ‘83Tim Ayers, FS, Orlando ................................ 1979-80

BCorey Baker, TB, Seff ner ............................. 2000-01Steven Baker, LB Ocala ................................ 2004-07Perry Balasis, FB, West Palm Beach ............. 1987-90Darin Baldwin, DB, Homestead ..............2007-pres.William Ballard, DE, Tampa ...............................1982Gil Barnes, RB, Ft. Myers ............................. 1985-89Spencer Barnes, WR, Orlando ...........................1979Travis Barr, LB, Duluth, Ga. ................................2005Ed Barre� , C, Jacksonville ............................ 1985-86Robert Ba� sta, PK, Brooksville ...........................2007Kurt Baumann, OT, Chiefl and ...................... 1998-00Ryan Beal, SS, Merri� Island .............................2004Neil Beasley, WR, Pinellas Park .................... 1985-86John Beauchamp, OG, Chiefl and ................. 1997-00Sean Beckton, WR, Daytona Beach ............. 1987-90Sylvester Bembery, DT, Miami ..................... 1984-87Mark Benedict, OL, St. Petersburg .............. 1980-81Kevin Benne� , TE, Jacksonville .................... 1991-92Jermaine Benoit, DE, Tampa ........................ 1994-97Javier Beorlegui, K/P, Merri� Island ............ 1998-01Lemec Bernard, LB, Ft. Myers ...................... 2002-04Nick Beucher, K, Lake Highland .........................2006Atari Bigby, SS, Miami .................................. 2001-04Andrew Bishop, OL, Miami .......................... 1987-90Neil Bi� ong, FB/DT, Orlando ....................... 2005-07Joseph Blackard, OT, Anchorage, Alaska ............2002Cole Blair, DB, Albany, Ga. ........................... 1981-82Richard Blake, DB, Planta� on ...................... 1992-94Darryl Blanford, SS, Titusville ....................... 1988-89Mike Blue, OT, Jacksonville ................................1989Jus� n Boddie, DB, Atlanta, Ga. ..............2007-pres.Wya� Bogan, LB, Tampa ........................1984-86, ’88Brent Bolar, DE, Daphne, Ala ....................... 2000-03Jeff Bolle, DB, Francis Creek, Wis. ................ 1981-84Terence Bonner, RB, Memphis, Tenn. .......... 1984-86Rayfi eld Boyd, WR, Warner Robins, Ga. ............1992Jeff Branham, TB, Orange, Mass. ................. 2004-05Robert Braucht, DT, Edgewater ................... 1993-95Sco� Braun, TE, Gainesville ......................... 1993-95Gerren Bray, LB, Ft. Lauderdale ................... 2001-04

ALL-TIME LETTERMEN Jim Bray, DE, Winter Park ...........................1980, ’83Chad Breeden, LB, Mayfi eld, Ohio .....................2003Bobby Brewin, C, Lake City .......................... 2001-02David Bridges, C, Glen St. Mary ................... 1983-86Willie Bri� on, C, Jacksonville ....................... 1989-92Paul Brock, C, Baker ...........................................1984Paul Brock, LB, Hialeah ................................ 1985-86Barry Brooks, LB, Planta� on ..............................1987Dee Brown, FB, Brooksville .......................... 2001-03Jesse Brown, DB, Miami ....................................1989John Brown, PK, Orlando ............................. 2004-05Larry Brown, DT, Jacksonville ....................... 2000-03Mark Brown, SN, DeLand ............................ 1994-95Patrick Brown, OT, St. Charles, Ill. ................ 2005-08Savarris Brown, LB, Fort Myers ..........................2001Sinclair Brown, TE, Brunswick, Ga. .............. 2005-06Darian Bryant, DB, Pompano .............................1984John Bryant, LB, Planta� on .............. 1992-93, ’95-96Eric Buckley, SS, Merri� Island .................... 1989-91Dave Burdetsky, DL, Orange Park ......................1982Dan Burke, C, Eau Gallie .............................. 1979-82Bob Burkhart, QB, Maitland ..............................1981Todd Burks, CB, Buff alo, N.Y. ........................ 1992-93Siaha Burley, WR, Meza, Ariz. ...................... 1997-98Joe Burne� , CB, Eus� s ................................. 2005-08Devon Burns, CB, Miami ....................................1991Michael Buscemi, LS, Planta� on .................. 2005-07Davin Bush, CB, Hialeah .........................1996, ‘98-00Kendall Bush, RB, East St. Louis, Ill. ...................1980Ian Bus� llo, OL, Miami ..........................2008-pres.Adam Butcher, C, St. Petersburg .................. 2002-03Marek Butcher, P, St. Petersburg .......................1997Nate Butler, FB, Fort Lauderdale .......................1981Mike Buxton, OL, Bonita Springs ............2008-pres.

CChris Cade, DT, Pahokee .............................. 1993-94Rob Calabrese, QB, Islip Terrace, N.Y. .....2008-pres.Kirk Callahan, DB, Seff ner ..................................2006Andy Cambridge, DT, Lake Mary ........................1998Anthony Campbell, DE, DeFuniak Springs .........1984Frank Campbell, DT, Miami ................................1994Greg Campion, TE, Sarasota .......................1982, ’84

William Carter, LB, Cantonment ........................1985Brandon Ca� o, LB, Jacksonville .........................1994Nick Ca� oi, PK, Tampa ...........................2008-pres.Kenny Clark, WR, Ocala ............................... 1997-00Marcus Clemons, DE, Titusville .........................2001Todd Cleveland, WR, Altamonte Springs .....1994, 97Blake Clingan, P, Coral Springs ...............2007-pres.Mike Coad, LB, St. Petersburg ...................... 1986-87James Cody, SS, Naples ................................ 2001-02Mirto Collazo, Jr, OG, Miami ........................ 1980-81Mike Collier, WR, Belle Glade ............................1982Dwight Collins, TB, Lake Charles, La. ........... 1997-00Kelvin Collins, WR, Melbourne ..........................1983Cliff ord Cole, DT, Altamonte Springs ............ 1990-91Ted Coltrain, WR, West Palm Beach ............ 1987-89Steve Colubiale, RB, Ormond Beach ..................1981Willie Comerford, OG, St. Petersburg .......... 1999-01Derrick Connor, OT, Miami .......................... 1988-91Robert Lee Connor, DT, Mangum, Okla. ............1989Sco� Connors, FB, Coral Springs ........................1987Bill Cook, DE, Jacksonville ............................ 1991-94David Cook, FB, Ft. Myers Beach ................. 1985-86James Cook, LB, Jacksonville ....................... 2002-05Anthony Cooks, LB, Daytona Beach .......1992, ‘94-95Bret Cooper, WR, Miami .............................. 1989-92Travis Cooper, LB, Miami ............................. 1993-94Roy Copeland, OL, Sebring ................................1981Sco� Cordrey, DT, Ocala ....................................1996Brian Covington, CB, Winter Haven ............. 1987-88Jus� n Coward, LS, Lakeland ......................... 2005-06Doug Cox, C, Galesburg, Ill. .......................... 1987-89Brian Crutcher, WR, Dade City ..................... 1991-94

Alex Can� llo, C, Miami .......................................1988Tavaris Capers, WR, Miami .......................... 2001-04Greg Cardomone, LB, Cambridge ......................1980Ken Carpenter, LB, Orlando ...............................1981Paul Carrington, DE, Springfi eld, Ga. ........... 2002-05Altman Carter, WR, Gainesville ................... 1996-97Blake Carter, LB, Cincinna� , Ohio ................ 2006-07Mike Carter, TE, Melbourne .......................1980, ‘82

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Mike Cullison, QB, Orlando ......................... 1979-80Darrin Culpepper, SS, Miami ..............................1983Daunte Culpepper, QB, Ocala ...................... 1995-98John Cummings, CB, New Smyrna Beach .... 1979-80Buddy Cunningham, WR, Naples .......................1984Andreal Curry, FB, Titusville ...............................2002

DDan Daniels, TE, Merri� Island ..........................1996Daren Daly, PK, Coral Springs ............................2008Anthony Davis, WR, Boynton Beach ..................2008Brad Davis, C, Holly Hill ................................ 1983-84Brandon Davis, RB, Suwanee, Ga. ..........2008-pres.Elgin Davis, RB, Jacksonville ......................... 1983-86Gerod Davis, RB, Orlando ............................ 1992-95Tavirus Davis, WR, Fort Lauderdale ............. 1998-01Turner Davis, RB, Sanford ............................ 1980-81Willie Davis, LB, Pensacola .......................... 1998-01Bill Dayton, C, Vero Beach ..........................1996, ‘98Harry deAntonio, P, Ocala ..................................1982Chris Decker, OT, Pembroke Pines .....................2000Sco� Dedelow, DT, Oviedo .......................... 1996-99Damian Demps, SS, Miami .......................... 1997-00Jeremy DeVane, OG, Ormond Beach ........... 2006-07Deaubrey Devine, LB, Lakeland ................... 1996-99Mike Dickinson, WR, Miami ........................ 1989-92Cur� s Dix, DT, Boca Raton ........................... 1992,’95Reginald Doster, WR, Deerfi eld Beach ......... 1995-98Leger Douzable, DT, Tampa ......................... 2004-07Steve Dovale, LB, Orlando ........................... 1985-86Chad Downey, K/P, Cape Coral .................... 1997-98Randy Dozier, LB, Orlando ........................... 2004-06Mark Duda, FB, Merri� Island ..................... 1980-81

EBill Eckler, OL, West Palm Beach ........................1982Robert Ector, RB, Miami .............................. 1984-87Reggie Edwards, RB, Daytona Beach ........... 1984-87Steve Edwards, OT, Chicago, Ill. ................... 2000-01

Boma Ekiyor, DE, Ilorin, Nigeria .........................2001Emil Ekiyor, DE, Daytona Beach ..............1992-93,’95Antonio Eldemire, TE, New York, N.Y. .......... 2004-05Ahmed El-Hawary, OG, Merri� Island ......... 1997-98Sco� Elling, OT, Inverness ..................................1987Adrian Ellis, DB, Miami ................................ 1994-95Ron Ellis, CB, Palm Bay ................................. 2003-04Don Ellison, OG, Titusville ............................ 1979-80Alvin Encarnacion, LB, Jacksonville ....................1985Willie English, TB, Avon Park ..................1989-91,’93Sco� Erickson, DE, Atlan� s .......................... 1979-80Corris Ervin, DB, Pompano .......................... 1984-87Keith Evans, DB, Fort Lauderdale ................. 1986-88

FDamani Fagan, DB, Fort Lauderdale ..................2004Jeff Farmer, LB, Brooksville .......................... 1983-84Darius Faulk, DB, Jacksonville ............................1993Byron Felder, SS, Ferdandina Beach ............ 1986-87Edwin Ferguson, DE, West Palm Bch ........... 1998-99Joe Field, FB, Miami ...........................................1997Travis Fisher, CB, Tallahassee ....................... 1999-01Ryan Flinn, P, Lehigh Acres .......................... 2001-02Taylor Flowers, LB, Groveland ..................... 1980-82DaBar Fluellen, WR, Titusville ............................2003Bernard Ford, WR, Cordele, Ga. .................. 1985-87Rico Ford, LB, Fort Lauderdale ...........................1984Darius Fore, DB, Bensalem, Pa. ................... 1983-85Ray Forsythe, OT, Winter Garden ................ 1993-94Leroy Foster, DE, Vero Beach .............................1992Kyle Fowler, LB, Longwood ................................2006Cornell Francis III, TB, Green Cove Springs . .1992-94Cur� s Francis, TB, Green Cove Springs ........ 2004-07Troy French, C, Bradenton .................................1987Doug Friedlander, P, Daytona Beach ............ 1981-82Cornelius Friendly, RB, Orlando .........................1989Jeff Froehlich, WR, Winter Park ................... 1980-83Jimmy Fryzel, WR, Lakeland ........................ 1999-02Jeff Fye, CB, Fort Lauderdale ....................... 1997-99

GBryan Gabourel, DT, Oakland, Calif. ............. 2005-06Doug Gabriel, WR, Orlando ......................... 2001-02Willie Gaetjens, TE, Titusville .................2008-pres.Cedric Gagne-Marcoux, C, Sherbrooke, Quebec ............................................................................ 2003-06Michael Gaines, TE, Tallahassee .................. 2001-02Alex Galvez, OL, Miami ................................ 1993-96Ed Gantner, DE, Orlando .............................. 1979-81Mario Garcia, LB, Cooper City ...........................1984Bob Garn, OL, Fort Lauderdale .................... 1985-87Ivery Gaskins, WR, West Palm Beach .......... 2001-02Kevin Gatlin, RB, Jacksonville ....................... 1988-89Doug Gatewood, LB, Orlando ...................... 1979-82Sean Gaudion, FB, Brandon ......................... 1999-02Jarvis Geathers, DL, Andrews, S.C. .........2008-pres.Mark Giacone, RB, Wes� ield, N.J. ..........1987,’89-90Walter Gibson, CB, Miami ........................... 1989,’91Sean Gilhuly, OG, Winter Springs ................ 2003-05Ryan Gillis, OG, Largo .............................1995-96,’98Neal Ginley, OT, Parma, Ohio .............................1980Bill Giovane� , LB, Casselberry .................... 1979-82Brian Glasford, WR, Opa-Locka ................... 1983,’85Robert Glen, LB, Orlando ...................................1989Marcus Glover, CB, Ocala............................2001, ’03Alex Goforth, OL, Middlesboro, Ky. ............. 1988-91Chip Goforth, LB, North Augusta, S.C. ...............1991Ben Goldberg, TE, Gainesville ...................... 1997-98Alan Gooch, DB, Clearwater ........................ 1981-82Mark Goode, RB, Maitland ................................1980Jimmy Goodman, LB, Orange Lake ....................1987Tod Goodyear, TE, Eau Gallie .............................1979Bruce Gordon, DB, Orlando ......................... 1980-82Ferrol Gordon, DB, DeLand ................................1985Jimmy Gore, DB, Daytona Beach .......................1989Mark Gorrell, DG, Titusville ...............................1979Ray Gould, OG, Coral Springs ............................1997Mike Granham, LB, Miami .................................2005Mike Grant, TB, Jacksonville ...................1995,’97-98Don Grayson, TE, Sanford ............................ 1986-87Michael Greco, QB/S, Ft. Lauderdale .....2007-pres.Cornell Green, OT, St. Petersburg ................ 1995-98Emory Green, LB, Sanford ........................... 1994-97Montrel Greene, RB, Albany, Ga. ................. 1989-90Brandon Greenlee, LB, Bronson ........................1999Doug Grieder, FB, Fern Park ..............................1979Franco Grilla, PK, Miami .............................. 1989-92Mike Grissom, NG, Jacksonville ..............1986-87,’89Mike Gru� adauria, C, Tarpon Springs ......... 1991-94Dean Groves, SS, Orlando ..................................1979Ma� Gulla, LB, Fort Lauderdale ................... 1994-95Chris Gunn, LB, Prairie, Miss. .............................1999A.J. Guyton, WR, Homestead ..........................2007Kurt Gwynne, NG, Seminole ........................ 1985-87

HJohn Haff erty, OL, Alphare� a, Ga. .....................2008Jonas Haggins, RB, Lakeland ..............................1979Herbert Hall, C, Panama City .................1983, ’85-86Rufus Hall, WR, Bartow .........................1993-94, ’96Nathan Hallet, FB, St. Petersburg ................ 1995-96Derrick Hallman, LB, Fort Pierce .............2007-pres.Rick Hamilton, LB, Inverness ....................... 1989-92Rovel Hamilton, CB, Melbourne .................. 2002-03Tony Hardman, LB, Clearwater .................... 1998-00Corries Hardy, DE, Melbourne ..................... 1994-95Fred Harley, DT, Fort Myers ......................... 1997-00T.J. Harnden, DL, Tallahassee .................2008-pres.F.B. Harper, LB, Englewood ................................1988Greg Harper, OL, Gainesville ..............................1995

MICHAEL GAINESMICHAEL GAINES

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173

LUTHER HUGGINS

John Harris, CB, Valparaiso .......................... 1988-89Mark Harris, LB, Middleburg .............................1986Brynn Harvey, RB, Largo ........................2008-pres.Craig Harvey, LB, Miami .....................................2003Barry Havener, TE, Clearwater ...........................1983Victor Hawkins, DB, Immokalee ........................1982Lenard Hayes, DB, Clearwater ...........................1994Alex Haynes, TB, Orlando ............................ 2001-04Frank Haynes, OT, Delray Beach .................. 1996-99Sidney Haynes, WR, Suwanee,Ga. ............... 2007-08Mike Heckman, LB, Winter Garden ...................1981Mike Hedge, SN, Clearwater .................... 1999-2001Kevin Helms, QB, Winter Haven ........................1985Chance Henderson, LB, Conyers, Ga. ......2006-pres.Bre� Henley, FS, Gainesville ..............................1985Daron Herndon, C, Altamonte Springs ..............1997Brian Hessinger, LB, Melbourne .................. 1986-88Randy High, OT, Winter Park ....................... 1979-81Dan Hignite, OG, Orlando ..................................1982Rex Hill, DT, Marathon ................................. 2006-07Darin Hinshaw, QB, Port Charlo� e .............. 1991-94Tyson Hinshaw, WR, Orlando ...................... 1998-00Jim Hogan, P, Bunnell ........................................1986Cory Hogue, LB, Naples ..........................2005-pres.Patrick Holland, FS, Miami ........................... 2002-03Sam Holland, WR, Miami ............................. 1983-84Travis Holmes, CB, Jacksonville ..........................2004Penn Holsapple, DB, Anchorage, Alaska ...... 1988-91Blake Holton, PK, Tampa ....................................1988Alphonzo Hopkins, Jr, CB, Cairo, Ga. ............ 2001-03Aaron Horne, P, Miami ................................ 2004-06Clarence Howard, DE, Springfi eld, Va. ...............2005Omari Howard, TB, Syracuse, N.Y. ............ 1998-2000Joey Hubbard, TE, Chiefl and ...................1995-97,’99Marcus Hubbard, OG, Sanford .................... 2005-06Brian Huff , OT, Coral Springs ........................ 1999-02Mike Huff , RB, LaBelle ............................1993, ’95-97Luther Huggins, WR, Miami ......................... 2001-04Charley Hughle� , LS, Tampa ..................2008-pres.Mike Hulsman, DE, Deltona ......................... 1998-99Tom Hungerford, PK, Alexandria, Va. ........... 1979-80Brian Hunsicker, OG, Fort Lauderdale ................1979Chance Hu� o, C, Bainbridge, Ga. ......................1999Donald Huzzie, FB, Miami ............................ 1993-96

IDominic Ignelzi, OL, Port St. Lucie ............... 2004-07Ray Irvin, CB, Ormond Beach ....................... 1988-90Kyle Israel, QB, Orlando ............................... 2004-07

JBobby Jackson, C, Jacksonville ..................... 1983-84Brian Jackson, FS, Lakeland ...............................1996Kenny Jackson, WR, Lehigh ...............................2006Mario Jackson, TE, Palatka .......................... 1999-02Richard Jackson, WR, Clermont .............2008-pres.Ron Jackson, DT, Pensacola ...............................1981Eddie James, LB, Lake Worth ....................... 1979-80Javid James, WR, New Orleans, La. ............. 2006-07Robenson Jean, LB, Delray Beach ......................2007Rashad Jeanty, DE, Miami ............................ 2001-02Greg Jeff erson, DE, Bartow .......................... 1991-94Shawn Jeff erson, WR, Jacksonville .............. 1988-90Marcus Jenkins, DE, St. Petersburg ............. 1995-98Sergio Joachim, WR, North Miami ...........2005, 2007Andre Johnson, NG, Orlando ....................... 1986-87Darcy Johnson, WR, Palatka ........................ 2002-05DeMarcus Johnson, DT, Tallahassee ............ 2002-03Jimmy Johnson, WR, Odessa ....................... 2000-01Rashard Johnson, CB, Miami ....................... 2001-02Ron Johnson, SS, Centerville, Ohio .............. 1979-81Ron Johnson, QB, St. Petersburg Beach ...... 1988-91

Tim Johnson, FS, Largo ......................................1991Tom Johnson, LB, Casselberry ..................... 1983-84Travis Johnson, DB, Miami ........................... 1991-92Travon� Johnson, CB, Miami ....................... 2003-06Harvey Joiner, TE, Aus� n, Texas ................... 2003-04Eric Jones, LB, Gainesville ............................ 1988-90Jamie Jones, NG, Columbia, Md. ...........1983, ’85-87Mike Jones, OG, Ft. Myers .................................1985Rodney Jones, LB, Tampa ..................................1992Rudy Jones, QB, Miami ................................ 1988-90Willie Jones, OT, Belle Glade ..............................1995Jon Jordan, RB, Waycross, Ga. ..................... 1987-89Michael Jordan, QB, Tampa ...............................1992Trenton Jordan, DE, Pasadena, Calif. ........... 2003-04Harry Jorgensen, WR, Freemont, Calif. ........ 1991-93Ricot Joseph, FS, Lake Worth ................... 1999-2001

KSco� Kairalla, SN, West Palm Beach ............ 1996-97Tywin Kalandyk, LB, Live Oak .............................2003Tommy Kasper, FB, Winter Springs ....................2004Ricky Kay, FB, Deltona ...........................2007-pres.Barrie Kee, P, Naples .................................... 1987-88Kris Keene, OG, Oviedo ............................... 1991-94Joe Keliikipi, WR, Pi� sburgh, Pa. .......................1991Earnell Kelley, LB, Gainesville ...................... 1996-99Dominik Kelly, CB, Quitman, Miss. ............... 2005-06Jeff Kelly, SS, Birmingham, Ala. ..........................1979Paul Kelly, DB, Pensacola ...................................1983Eddie Keyes, CB, Orange Park ...................... 1994-95Tim Kiggins, RCB, Largo ............................... 1979-80Dave King, LB, Rockville, Md. .............................1982Dennis King, DE, Daytona Beach .......................2004Gordon King, OL, Winter Springs ................1988, ’90Wayne King, LB, Melbourne ..............................1985Craig Keneipp, FB, Sarasota ......................... 1979-80Jared Kirksey, DE, St. Augus� ne .........................2006Bob Kno� , DL, Miami .................................. 1989-92Jason Kotar, DL, Winter Park ....................... 1989-91Walt Kretowicz, FB, Fort Monmouth, N.J. .........1982

LTom Laipply, OG, Port Charlo� e .................. 1989-91

MMike Mabry, C, Dayton, Texas ...................... 2001-02Edward Mack, TB, Valdosta, Ga. .............1996,’98-00Kyle Madden, TE, Kennesaw, Ga. .......................2008Jason Magalski, FB, Fort Lauderdale ..................1993Jorge Magluta, OG, Miami ........................... 1982-85Andrew Majeski, LB, Grand Marais, Minn. ........1997Brian Makar, LB, Fort Myers ...................1984,’86-87Mike Malatesta, DB, Orlando ............................2005Rick Mann, OG, Sanford .............................. 1979-80Keith Marcos, LB, Tampa ............................. 1991-93Craig Marsden, C, Melbourne ..................... 1987-90Brandon Marshall, WR, Winter Park ........... 2002-05Ed Marynowitz, QB, Coral Springs .....................2005Chad Mascoe, LB, Kissimmee ............................2002Jeff Mauldin, DT, Gulf Breeze ....................... 1997-00Rick Maynard, LB, St. Petersburg .......................1981Rashad Mays, FS, Kissimmee .............................2004Parnell McCall, DT, Bunnell .......................... 1987-89Cecil McCleod, LB, Miami ..................................1984Glenn McCombs, P, Cape Coral ................... 1983-84Mike McCrary, QB, Wauchula ............................1981

Mike Landi, WR, Princeton .......................... 1981-82Parker Langley, P, Ft. Myers ...............................2007Tony Lanham, QB, Louisville, Ky. ........................1985Mac Lantrip, LB, Longwood ......................... 1985-86Darryl La� more, CB, St. Petersburg .......1993-95, ’97Omar Laurence, CB, Largo ........................... 2002-03Mike Lavoie, C, Sanford ............................... 2007-08Shane Law, FS, Tampa ............................1990-91, ’93Charles Lee, WR, Homestead ...................... 1997-99John Leggio, TE, Hollywood ...............................1984Eric Leister, WR, Orlando ............................. 1995-98Ma� LePain, C, Palm Harbor ....................... 1990-92Gene Lescale� e, DE, Winter Park ......................1979Norman Lewis, OG, Port Charlo� e ....................2003Shawn Lewis, FB, Ft. Lauderdale .......................1991Vincent Lewis, WR, Moore Haven .....................1981Josh Linam, LB, Tavares ..........................2008-pres.Charles Lincoln, OL, Melbourne .................. 1982-85John Linde, OG, Winter Park .............................1980Robert Lindsey, DL, St. Cloud ....................... 1987-90Millard Long, RE, Oviedo ...................................1979Chris Loren� , C, South Daytona ................... 1997-00Louis Lubin, DB, Kissimmee ......................... 1992-95John Lubischer, TE, Boca Raton ..............2008-pres.Jamie Lugo, QB, Winter Park ....................... 1982-83Ma� Lundy, TE, Orlando ....................................2001Corey Lunford, LB, Pahokee ...............................1991Kevin Lutz, FS, Louisville, Ky. ..............................1979Mike Lynche, DT, St. Petersburg .................. 2001-02

173

LUTHER HUGGINS

UCF KNIGHTS

174

Cliff McCray, OG, Miami .........................2007-pres.Garre� McCray, OT, Mayo ........................... 1999-02Bri� McGriff , WR, Gainesville ...................... 1999-02James McGriff , LB, Clermont .............................1980Jake McKibben, DT, Wauchula ..................... 1999-01Josh McKibben, DT, Wauchula ..................... 1998-01Drew McPhail, C, Gainesville .............................1993Jameil McWhorter, DE, Orlando .................. 1994-97Bruce Meeks, RB, Miccosukee ...........................2006Doug Meighan, OG, Tampa ...............................1983Alex Mendez, OT, Selma, Calif. ...........................2002Bob Menello, FB, Orlando ........................... 1992-94Mike Merri� , TE, West Palm Beach ............. 2004-07Angel Mesa, RB, Orlando ............................. 1988-89Dave Meyl, LB, Jacksonville .............. 1983-84,’86-87Brian Miller, QB, Johnson City, Tenn. ........... 2000-02Bruce Miller, DE, Canton, Ga. .................2007-pres.Charlie Miller, OG, Belle Glade .................... 1982-84Buster Mills, OG, Miami .............................. 1989-93Charles Mi� en, TE, Naperville, Ill. .....................1984Paul Miranda, CB, Thomasville, Ga. ............. 1996-98Steven Moff e� , QB, Winter Park ................. 2003-06Freddie Moore, OT, Tallahassee .........................1997Gerald Moore, DE, Moore Haven ................ 1983-84Jon Moore, OT, Port St. Lucie ...................... 1991-93Justen Moore, DE, Ocala ............................. 1996-99Kendrick Moore, FB, Clermont .................... 1995-97Shane Moore, LB, Jacksonville ....................1994, ’97Johnovan Morgan, OG, Miami ...........................2002Danny Moser, FB, Eau Gallie ........................ 1981-82Eugene Muhart, FB, Miami ................................1983

John Muldoon, RB, Cocoa Beach .......................1981Latavius Murray, RB, Nedrow, N.Y. .....................2008Travis Muse, C, Arcadia ................................ 2001-02

NDarius Nall, DE, Douglasville, Ga. ...........2007-pres.Johnell Neal, CB, Baton Rouge, La. .............. 2005-08David Nelson, LB, Port Orange ..................... 1990-93Frisner Nelson, DT, Fort Myers .................... 2002-05Mike Nelson, P, Homestead ...............................1992Jerry Nemethy, DE, Coral Springs ................ 1981-82Paul Neuner, NG, Winter Park ...........................1985Jamar Newsome, WR, St. Petersburg .....2008-pres.John Newton, DL, Miami ...................................1984Adam Nissley, TE, Cumming, Ga. ............2008-pres.Kendall Nixon, OG, Jacksonville ................... 1980-81Kim Nixon, RB, Nichols ................................ 1983-84Mark Nonsant, WR, West Palm Beach ........ 1995-98

OEd O’Brien, PK, Hialeah ................................ 1984-87John O’Day, OL, Miami ................................ 1983-86Michael O’Shaughnessy, DE, Winter Park .... 1979-80Goodson Ohaegbulam, LB, Winter Park ............2003Emeka Okammor, DT, Baton Rouge, La. ....... 2004-07David Orris, NG, Washington, Iowa ...................1981John Osborne, TE, Milledgeville, Ga. .......... 1987-90Mike Osuna, DE, Miami ............................... 1996-97Joe Owens, DB, Atlan� c Beach .................... 1985-87

PDon Page, DE, Foley, Ala ....................................2000Mike Palmer, NG, Casselberry ...........................1982Mike Palmer, LB, Cocoa Beach ..................... 1995-98Jason Palmisano, TB, Melbourne .......................1991Maury Parker, LB, Philadelphia, Pa. ...................1984Renford Parkes, SS, Titusville ....................... 2004-06Jeff Parsons, OT, Jacksonville .............................1981G.T. Parris, TE, Vero Beach ........................... 1990-91Ma� Parris, FS, Vero Beach ...............................1991Elton Pa� erson, DE, Tallahassee .................. 1999-02Ian Pa� erson, CB, Miami ...................................1987Chad Payne, WR, Orlando ..........................1991, ’93Dave Pedersen, OL, Naperville, Ill. .....................1987Travis Peeples, QB, Miami ........................... 1990-91Vic Penn, QB, Miami .................................... 1999-00Larry Peoples, OT, Jacksonville ..........................2003Craig Perkins, LB, Jupiter ...................................1987Brian Permenter, CB, Miami ........................ 1992-93Jason Peters, TB, Sea� le, Wash. .................. 2005-06Al Peterson, WR, Alachua ............................ 2002-04Bre� Petrovich, LB, Boca Raton .........................1983Raul Perez, RB, Miami ........................................1982Charlie Pierce, PK, Lakeland ........................ 1993-96Nick Pieschel, OL, Fort Lauderdale .........2008-pres.Chris Pilinko, LB, St. Augus� ne .................... 2000-02Mike Piurowski, LB, Sarasota .............................1979Bobby Joe Plain, WR, Fort Pierce .......................1979Antoine Poe, LB, Lakeland .....................2000-01, ‘03Ma� Polimeni, TE, St. Augus� ne .......................2000Raheem Pon� fl et, DE, Jacksonville .............. 1998-99Bre� Porche, P, Orlando ....................................1979Deon Porter, DB, Waycross, Ga. ..............1995,’97-98Allen Powell, CB, Orlando ............................ 1992-95Ma� Prater, K/P, Estero ............................... 2002-05Johnie Presley, TB, Ocala ............................. 1995-96

QJames Quillian, DT, North Miami Beach ...... 1991-93John Quintana, P, Oviedo ..................................1983

RCorey Rabazinski, TE, Winter Park ..........2006-pres.Robin Raff erty, C, Tampa ...................................1987Joe Rago, OG, Orlando ................................ 1990-91Roger Ranney, DB, Orlando ...............................1989Sha’reff Rashad, DB, Jacksonville ................. 2005-08Bill Ray, DE, Winter Park ....................................1979Nakia Reddick, LB, Miami ............................ 1993-96Sco� Reddi� , LB, Altamonte Springs .................1979Max Reeves, SN, Dunnellon ......................... 2002-04Jah Reid, OT, Haines City ........................2007-pres.Kareem Reid, DE, Coral Springs ................... 2005-06Kevin Reid, QB, Palm Harbor ....................... 1995-96David Rhodes, WR, Mulberry ...................... 1991-94Stanford Rhule, LB, Fort Lauderdale ............ 2001-04Tyrell Rice, DB, Fort Pierce ........................... 1996,’98Greg Richards, FB, Titusville ..............................1982Jordan Richards, LB, Cary, N.C. ...............2005-pres.Marv Richardson, DE, Belleville, Ill. ............. 1996-99Kenton Rickerson, SS, St. Augus� ne ............ 1994-97Victor Riddle, FS, Lakeland .........................1983, ’85Koltan Riley, DE, Sunrise .............................. 1983-84Jon Rivera, QB, Perth Amboy, N.J. ............... 2002-03Lorenzo Rivers, RB, Kissimmee ..........................1983Jimmie Roberts, CB, Melbourne .................. 1987-90Taylor Robertson, OG, Kingston, Ontario .... 1999-02Mark Robinson, LB, Bal� more, Md. ............. 1979-81Craig Rodrigue, DT, Tallahassee ................... 1985-87Tito Rodriguez, LB, Lehigh ........................... 1998-01Breon Rogers, DB, Stone Mountain, Ga. ...... 2005-08Mitch Rolfes, TE, Elkhorn, Neb. .........................1987Nick Rosinski, DT, Planta� on ........................ 2001-02Bob Ross, WR, Titusville .............................. 1979-80Rocky Ross, WR, Jacksonville .................2005-pres.Tony Rosser, DT, Marie� a, Ga. ..................... 1997-98Jim Rountree, WR, Coral Springs ................. 1980-83Commer Rucker, CB, Ft. Lauderdale ..................2000Darrell Rudd, DT, Dayton, Ohio .................... 1981-84Bob Rumbaugh, FS, Miami ................................1987Craig Russell, DE, Winter Park ..................... 2000-01Sco� Ryerson, PK, Orlando .......................... 1980-83

SJeff Sacco, DE, Chatham, N.J. .............................1982Bill Sagues, DT, Winter Park ......................... 1979-80John Sakal, C, Clearwater ..................................1982Mike Sakal, OT, Clearwater ................................1982Larry Salazar, LB, Hialeah ...................................1989Russ Salerno, P, Orlando .............................. 1989-91Aaron Sam, RB, Concordville, Pa. ................ 1983-86Ricky Sampson, WR, Rockledge .........................1980Jason Sams, DB, Jacksonville ....................... 1989-91Asante Samuel, CB, Fort Lauderdale ........... 1999-02Peter Sands, FS, Titusville ............................ 2001-03Ronnell Sandy, LB, Titusville ........................ 2003-06Brian Sargent, LB, Herndon, Va. ........................1990 John Scargle, DB, Yorba Linda, Calif. ............ 1980-82Ed Schenk, QB, Pemberville, Ohio ............... 1981-82Doug Schoen, OG, Winter Park ................... 1990-93Sco� Scholtens, WR, Downers Grove, Ill. ..........1984Ryan Schneider, QB, Planta� on ................... 2000-03Page Sessoms, FB, Dade City ..................1996,’98-99Lyle Shackleford, OL, Orlando ............................1982Sheldon Shakespeare, CB, Jacksonville ..............2006Jay Shapiro, DL, Cooper City ..............................1982Tommy Shavers, FS, Florida City .................. 1998-00Keith Shologan, DT, Edmonton, Alberta ...... 2004-07Elliot Shorter, SS, Quincy ............................. 1998-01Tubby Shwedo, LB, Atlanta, Ga. ................... 1990-91

VIC PENN

Mike Palmer, NG, CasselberryMike Palmer, LB, Cocoa BeachJason Palmisano, TB, MelbourneMaury Parker, LB, Philadelphia, Pa.Renford Parkes, SS, TitusvilleJeff Parsons, OT, JacksonvilleG.T. Parris, TE, Vero BeachMa� Parris, FS, Vero BeachElton Pa� erson, DE, TallahasseeIan Pa� erson, CB, MiamiChad Payne, WR, OrlandoDave Pedersen, OL, Naperville, Ill.Travis Peeples, QB, MiamiVic Penn, QB, MiamiLarry Peoples, OT, JacksonvilleCraig Perkins, LB, JupiterBrian Permenter, CB, MiamiJason Peters, TB, Sea� le, Wash.Al Peterson, WR, AlachuaBre� Petrovich, LB, Boca RatonRaul Perez, RB, MiamiCharlie Pierce, PK, LakelandNick Pieschel, OL, Fort LauderdaleChris Pilinko, LB, St. Augus� neMike Piurowski, LB, SarasotaBobby Joe Plain, WR, Fort PierceAntoine Poe, LB, LakelandMa� Polimeni, TE, St. Augus� neRaheem Pon� fl et, DE, JacksonvilleBre� Porche, P, OrlandoDeon Porter, DB, Waycross, Ga.Allen Powell, CB, OrlandoMa� Prater, K/P, EsteroJohnie Presley, TB, Ocala

QJames Quillian, DT, North Miami BeachJohn Quintana, P, Oviedo

VIC PENN

FOOTBALL

175

KYLE SMITHKYLE SMITH

Ben Simmons, LB, Jacksonville ..........................1990Joe Simmons, DT, Fernandina Beach ........... 1985-88Eric Simpson, DT, Bradenton ....................... 1982-85Art Sippio, DT, St Cloud ......................................1982Josh Si� on, OL, Pensacola ........................... 2004-07Darin Slack, QB, Fern Park ........................... 1984-87Sean Slack, OG, Winter Park ..............................1992Gary Slager, DB, Auburndale .............................1980Eric Smith, TE, Camp LeJeune, N.C. ...................1989Kevin Smith, TB, Miami ................................ 2005-07Kyle Smith, OL, Brockway, Pa. ...................... 2004-07Marque� e Smith, TB, Casselberry ............... 1994-95Maurice Smith, TB, Oviedo ................................1997Phillip Smith, RB, Mansfi eld, Texas .............. 2006-07Rachaud Smith, LB, Miami ........................... 1997-00Shane Smith, RB, Susquehanna, Pa. ..................2006Albert Snyder, CB, Palm Bay ........................ 1998-01Mike Sommerfi eld, OT, Miami ..................... 1979-82Jus� n Sommers, OL, Fort Lauderdale ................1996Tom Sparks, NG, Orlando ............................ 1979-80Steve Spears, DT, Albuquerque, N.M. .......... 1986-88Arnell Spencer, WR, Orlando ....................... 1986-88Mike Spencer, LB, Merri� Island ............1996-97, ’99Bobby Spitulski, LB, Orlando ....................... 1988-91Mike Stapp, RB, Orlando ............................. 1979-80Jim Stevens, LB, Heidelberg, Germany ..............1980Josh Stevens, DE, Port Arthur, Texas ............ 2003-04Bill Stewart, LB, Seff ner ............................... 1987-90Kevin Stewart, OL, Orlando ......................... 1993-96Pat Stewart, RB, Hamilton, Ontario ...................1990Sean S� ckler, OT, Bradenton ..............................1988Stuart S� pe, WR, Waycross, Ga. .................. 1994-96Mark Street, LB, Largo .......................................1982Brandon Sumner, QB, Daytona Beach ...............2004David Swi� , OT, Apopka ............................... 1988-90Othellus Swi� , DB, Apopka ................................1983

TChris Tabsco� , OG, Winter Springs .............. 1992-95Tarveres Tate, DT, Avon Park ........................ 1993-96

Jim Taylor, WR, Gainesville .......................... 1979-82Josh Taylor, WR, Pa� erson, Ga. .........................2002Vic Taylor, LB, Milledgeville, Ga. .................. 1989-92Brian Terr, PK, Tampa .........................................1992Blake Thames, TE, West Palm Beach .................1998Kendrick Thomas, LB, Melbourne ................ 1994-96Alex Thompson, LB, Gainesville .............2006-pres.Carlos Thompson, CB, McComb, Miss. ........ 2001-02Jerome Thompson, RB, Tampa .................... 1981-82Jason Thorpe, QB, Lakeland ........................ 1996-98Ron Thow, FB, Staten Island, N.Y. ................. 1989-92Dana Thyhsen, QB, DeLand ......................... 1982-84Travis Timmons, DT, Gainesville .............2006-pres.Gabby Torres, TB, Orlando .................................2003Michael Torres, PK, Thiells, N.Y. ................... 2006-07Greg Toy, OG, Lakeland ................................ 1985-87Torrell Troup, DT, Conyers ......................2006-pres.Mark Trudell, OT, Spring Hill ..............................1991Jose Trujillo, LB, North Miami ...................... 1988-89Wes Tunuufi Sauvao, DL, Leesville, La. ...2008-pres.Brooks Turner, WR, Deerfi eld Beach ........... 2003-04Craig Turner, P, Winter Garden ..........................1980

UDavid Underwood, OG, Fort Myers .......1985, ‘87-88Wanzell Underwood, DE, Syracuse, N.Y. ............2000Nick Upchurch, CB, Clarkston, Mich. .................2000

VDan Veenstra, OL, Largo .............................. 2003-06Joey Venice, DL, Key West ........................... 1989-91Jason Venson, DB, Marie� a, Ga. ................. 2005-08Pablo Vera, DE, Miami .......................................1980

WFred Waczewski, PK, Kissimmee .................. 1995-98Steve Wagner, C, Melbourne ....................... 1995-96Mike Walker, WR, Orlando .......................... 2003-06Antonio Wallace, DE, Vero Beach ................ 2006-08Darren Wallace, OL, Opa-Locka .........................1984

Sco� Walls, FS, Titusville ...................................1979Thad Ward, DB, Tallahassee ........................ 1999-01Donnell Washington, FS, Gainesville ........... 1994-97William Washington, CB, Ft. Walton Beach . 1994-95Glenroy Watkins, DE, Brooklyn, N.Y. ............ 2004-05Kyle Watkins, OT, Keller, Texas ..................... 2002-03Brian Wa� ers, WR, Rome, Ga. ...............2007-pres.Jon Wa� s, LB, Gulf Breeze ........................... 1984-86Reggie Weams, DB, Baton Rouge, La. .....2007-pres.Joe Weatherford, QB, Land O’Lakes .......2008-pres.Ronnie Weaver, RB, Wabasso ................2008-pres.Steve Webster, SS, Clearwater ..................... 1986-87Chris Weeks, DT, Jupiter ....................................2000Harry Weinberg, SN, Hollywood .................. 1991-93Chris Welsh, DE, Cocoa ................................ 2003-06Keith Whatley, CB, Atlanta, Ga ..........................2000Glenn Whepley, DB, Palme� o ..................... 1981-82Mark Whigham, QB, Sanford ....................... 1979-80Poe White, WR, Bonifay .............................. 1985,’87Mark Whi� emore, WR, Gainesville ............. 1991-94Dontavius Wilcox, TB, Rockledge ................. 2003-05Kirk Wiley, LB, Daytona Beach ..................... 1987-88Bri� Williams, OG, Lakeland ..............................1988David Williams, DE, Lexington, S.C. ........2007-pres.Evandall Williams, FB, Havana ...........................2003Jayson Williams, RB, Conyers, Ga. ............... 2006-07Keith Williams, TB, Plant City ............................2002Keith Williams, DB, Austell, Ga. .........................2007Ken Williams, OT, Pensacola ..............................1983Khymest Williams, WR, Lutcher, La. .......2007-pres.Mark Williams, DB, Fort Lauderdale ............ 1994-95Marlon Williams, DB, Sunrise ............................2006Mike Williams, TE, Tallahassee .................... 1979-80Roy Williams, DE, DeLand ............................ 2002-03Terrance Williams, TB, Clearwater ............... 1999-01Anthony Willis, FS, Winter Garden .............. 2002-03Anthony Willis, DB, Winter Garden ...................2005Shane Willis, QB, Lakeland .......................... 1987-89David Wilson, OT, Merri� Island .................. 1996-99Ted Wilson, WR, Zephyrhills ........................ 1983-86John Wimberly, OT, Tallahassee ................... 1999-01Keenan Wimbley, DL, Miami ....................... 1984-87Leroy Wisniewski, NG, Niles, Ill. .................. 1990-91Ma� Wi� man, OG, Sarasota .................1992, ’94-95Mike Wood, QB, Tampa .....................................1981Joe Workman, LE, Winter Park ..........................1979John Wouda, TE, Orlando ............................ 1991-94Chris Wrenn, DL, Gainesville ....................... 1994-95Del Wright, PK, Ocala .........................................1993Steve Wright, FS, Winter Park ...............1991-92, ’94Jim Wya� , OG, Planta� on .................................1982

YBrent Yancy, OL, Sarasota ..................................1984Lawrence Young, LB, Pensacola ..............2007-pres.

ZCharlie Ziegler, FB, Sarasota ..............................1979

Criteria for earning a le� er at UCF: A player must have par� cipated in at least 100 plays in the course of the season or been a consistent starter on special teams during the year. Players who have been in the program for four years without mee� ng that criteria will be awarded one le� er.

Addi� ons or correc� ons to this list should be directed to: ltorbin@athle� cs.ucf.edu or Athle� cs Communi-ca� ons Offi ce, University of Central Florida, P.O. Box 163555, Orlando, FL 32816-3555.

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On Sept. 29, 1979, the Florida Citrus Bowl, known back then to the Orlando community as the Tangerine Bowl, opened its doors for a home-town, start-up football program guided by Don Jonas. The Knights called the crown jewel of the Orlando Centroplex home un� l the 2007 season when Bright House Networks Stadium was erected on the UCF campus. Jonas was the fi rst of seven men that led the Knights onto the fi eld at the Citrus Bowl. Current head coach George O’Leary was the last. The rela� onship witnessed more than 100 Knight victories came to an end when the Black and Gold ran through the Citrus Bowl tunnel one last � me on Nov. 25, 2006, against UAB. The Citrus Bowl saw the Knights’ football program rise through the division ranks of the NCAA, star� ng as a Division III member in 1979, to making the move to Division II in � me for the 1982 season, then on to Football Championship Division status in 1990 before fi nally emerging at the top level as a Football Bowl Subdivision member in 1997. The Knights were victorious in their inaugural game at the stadium, defea� ng Fort Benning 7-6 in front of 14,138 fans. Quarterback Mike Cullison’s touchdown pass to Bobby Joe Plain on a fourth-and-goal was the fi rst Knight score in the venue and proved to be the diff erence in the game. UCF fans would go on to set a Division III record as an average of 11,420 fans a� ended the Knights’ four home games that season. During UCF’s 28-year stretch when it called the Citrus Bowl home, the stadium was the pla� orm for some great UCF moments. The fi nal home game vs. UAB in 2006 served as the fi nal opportunity to add to that long, memorable list, and the Knights did not disappoint. Quarterback Kyle Israel found Mike Walker twice in the fi rst quarter for a pair of touch-downs and the Black and Gold did not look back, defea� ng the Blazers 31-22. The crowd of 23,755 broke the 200,000 mark for the fi rst � me in school history, as the Knights saw a then-school record 220,980 fans fl ock through the gates in 2006. UCF completed its tenure at the Florida Citrus Bowl with a 112-59-1 record. The Knights outscored their opponents 5,136-3,496 in 172 games with the 5,000th point coming on a Michael Torres extra point against Villanova Sept. 2, 2006.

FLORIDA CITRUS BOWL - HOME OF THE KNIGHTS FOR 28 SEASONS

BY THE NUMBERS AT THE CITRUS BOWLRecord number of touchdown passes by a Knight. Darin Slack achieved the feat in a 52-14 trouncing of West Georgia in 1987.

Number of 300-yard passing games Daunte Culpepper had during his illustrious career with UCF. Also the jersey number worn by the fi rst-round NFL dra� pick, who had a total of 15 300-yard passing games during his career as a Knight.

Most consecu� ve home wins by UCF. The streak started on Nov. 2, 1996, with a 42-15 victory over Illinois State on Homecoming.

Largest margin overcome by the Knights in a victory. UCF fell behind 21-0 in the fi rst quarter, but rallied for a 28-24 win over Illinois State on Oct. 20, 1984.

Tackles recorded by Bill Giovane� in the 1979 season-fi nale against Morehouse. The total s� ll stands as the all-� me record for single-game tackles by a Knight.

Highest number of points scored in a half by the Knights. UCF went on to defeat Akron, 57-17, on Nov. 3, 2001.

Longest fi eld goal by a Knight. Ed O’Brien drilled the booming kick to help UCF pull out a 39-37 victory over Bethune-Cook-man on Sept. 7, 1985.

The greatest margin of victory for the Knights. UCF thumped Grand Valley State 67-3 on Halloween in 1987.

The Knights’ 100th victory on their home fi eld was a 28-17 win over Akron on Homecoming, Oct. 26, 2002.

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SINGLE-GAME RECORDS

Rushing A� empts1. Kevin Smith ................... 46/219 ..............................UTEP, 11/24/072. Kevin Smith ................... 43/175 .............. Southern Miss, 10/28/073. Kevin Smith ................... 41/320 ...............................UAB, 11/10/074. Marque� e Smith .......... 39/203 ......... Bethune-Cookman, 11/4/95 Kevin Smith ................... 39/284 ............................... Tulsa, 12/1/07

Rushing Yards1. Kevin Smith ................... 320/41 ...............................UAB, 11/10/072. Kevin Smith ................... 284/39 ............................... Tulsa, 12/1/073. Willie English ................ 242/25 ................ Arkansas State, 10/5/914. Marque� e Smith .......... 225/33 ........ Louisiana-Monroe, 10/28/955. Kevin Smith ................... 223/33 ........................ Louisiana, 9/29/07

Rushing Touchdowns1. Alex Haynes .................. 4 ....................................... Tulane, 9/22/01 Kevin Smith ................... 4 .........................................UAB, 11/10/07 Kevin Smith ................... 4 ......................................... Tulsa, 12/1/07

Pass A� empts1. Darin Slack ...................... 57/24 .............Georgia Southern, 10/3/872. Vic Penn .......................... 55/34 ..............................Florida, 9/11/993. Daunte Culpepper ..........52/29 ............ Mississippi State, 10/25/97 Vic Penn .......................... 52/29 ............................. Auburn, 11/6/99 Ryan Schneider ...............52/37 .................Florida Atlan� c, 9/13/03

Pass Comple� ons1. Ryan Schneider ...............37/52 .................Florida Atlan� c, 9/13/032. Daunte Culpepper ..........36/49 .............................. Toledo, 10/4/983. Shane Willis .................... 35/51 .......................New Haven, 10/8/884. Vic Penn .......................... 34/55 ..............................Florida, 9/11/995. Darin Slack ...................... 32/44 ................. West Georgia, 10/17/87

Passing Yardage1. Ryan Schneider ...............497/37 ...............Florida Atlan� c, 9/13/032. Ryan Schneider ...............440/28 ......................... Syracuse, 11/2/023. Daunte Culpepper ..........438/21 ..................... Louisiana, 10/24/984. Darin Hinshaw ................437/25 .............. Valdosta State, 9/11/935. Daunte Culpepper ..........421/24 ................................ UAB, 11/9/9

Passing Touchdowns1. Darin Slack ...................... 7 ........................West Georgia, 10/17/872. Darin Hinshaw ................6 .....................................Liberty, 11/6/933. Darin Slack ...................... 5 .........Northwest Missouri St., 10/24/87 Darin Hinshaw ................5 ...................Western Kentucky, 9/24/94 Daunte Culpepper ..........5 .................. Louisiana-Monroe, 11/1/97 Ryan Schneider ...............5 .................................... Buff alo, 11/9/02

Recep� ons1. Todd Cleveland .............. 15/158 ........................ Ball State, 9/21/962. Bernard Ford .................. 14/160 ................................ Elon, 9/19/87 Tyson Hinshaw ............... 14/129 .............Northern Illinois, 10/7/004. Mike Walker ................... 13/169 .............................. Rice, 10/21/065. Bernard Ford .................. 12/197 ............... West Georgia, 10/17/87 Sean Beckton ................. 12/111 ...........Bethune-Cookman, 9/1/89 David Rhodes ................. 12/138 .............................. Troy, 10/30/93 Tyson Hinshaw ............... 12/206 ........... Eastern Michigan, 9/30/00 Doug Gabriel .................. 12/206 ......................... Syracuse, 11/2/02 Mike Walker ................... 12/132 ................................. USF, 9/16/06

Receiving Yards1. Siaha Burley ................... 266/10 ...... Louisiana-Lafaye� e, 10/24/982. David Rhodes ................. 231/10 ........ Western Kentucky, 10/24/92 Siaha Burley ................... 231/8 ................... South Carolina, 9/6/974. Brandon Marshall .......... 210/11 .........................Nevada, 12/24/055. Mark Nonsant ................ 209/9 .................................. UAB, 11/9/96

Touchdown Recep� ons1. Bernard Ford .................. 4 ...... Northwest Missouri State, 10/24/87 David Rhodes ................. 4 ...................................... Liberty, 11/6/93 Doug Gabriel .................. 4 ....................................... Ohio, 11/30/024. Ted Wilson ..................... 3 .....................Georgia Southern, 11/9/85 Bernard Ford .................. 3 ......................... West Georgia, 10/17/87 Mike Dickinson .............. 3 ...................Bethune-Cookman, 9/12/92 Bret Cooper ................... 3 ......................................Buff alo, 11/7/92 Rufus Hall ...................... 3 ......................Eastern Kentucky, 8/31/95 Tyson Hinshaw ............... 3 ........................ William & Mary, 9/23/00 Brandon Marshall .......... 3 ...................................Nevada, 12/24/05

Tackles1. Bill Giovane� ................ 23 .......................... Morehouse, 11/17/79 Tito Rodriguez ............... 23 ...............................Arkansas, 11/10/013. Wya� Bogan .................. 22 ..................Eastern Kentucky, 10/18/86 Donnell Washington ...... 22 ................................ Nebraska, 9/13/97 Deaubrey Devine ........... 22 ................................ Nebraska, 9/13/97 Damian Demps .............. 22 ...............................Alabama, 10/28/00

Sacks1. M. O’Shaughnessy ......... 5 .........................Emory & Henry, 11/3/79 Darrell Rudd .................. 5 .................... Western Kentucky, 9/22/843. Willie Davis .................... 4 ....................Eastern Kentucky, 10/14/004. Leger Douzable .............. 3.5 ......................... East Carolina, 11/4/06

Intercep� ons1. 19 players ...................... 2 ...............................................................

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Rushing A� empts1. Kevin Smith ................... *450/2,567 ....................................... 20072. Marque� e Smith .......... 274/1,511 ......................................... 19953. Kevin Smith ................... 249/1,178 ......................................... 20054. Willie English ................ 236/1,1338 ....................................... 19915. Alex Haynes .................. 215/854 ............................................ 2004* NCAA FBS record

Rushing Yards1. Kevin Smith ................... *2,567/450 ....................................... 20072. Marque� e Smith .......... 1,511/274 ......................................... 19953. Willie English ................ 1,338/236 ......................................... 19914. Kevin Smith ................... 1,178/249 ......................................... 20055. Gerod Davis .................. 1,154/183 ......................................... 1992* Second-highest total in NCAA FBS history

Rushing Touchowns1. Kevin Smith ................... 29 ...................................................... 20072. Marque� e Smith .......... 14 ...................................................... 19953. Willie English ................ 13 ...................................................... 19914. Mike Grant .................... 12 ...................................................... 19975. Daunte Culpepper ........ 12 ...................................................... 1998

Average Yards Per Carry (minimum 100 a� empts)1. Gerod Davis ................... 6.3 (183/1,179) ................................ 19922. Aaron Sam ..................... 6.0 (108/648) ................................... 1986

3. Kevin Smith .................... 5.7 (450/2,567) ................................ 2007 Willie English ................. 5.7 (236/1,338) ................................ 19915. Jason Peters ................... 5.6 (105/585) ................................... 2005

100-Yard Rushing Games1. Kevin Smith .................... *13 ................................................... 20072. Willie English ................. 9 ....................................................... 1991 Marque� e Smith ........... 9 ....................................................... 19954. Gerod Davis ................... 7 ....................................................... 19925. Mark Giacone ................ 6 ....................................................... 1990* NCAA FBS record

Pass A� empts1. Vic Penn .......................... 455/262 ............................................ 19992. Ryan Schneider ...............430/265 ............................................ 20023. Darin Slack ...................... 420/219 ............................................ 19874. Daunte Culpepper ..........402/296 ............................................ 19985. Shane Willis .................... 398/239 ............................................ 1988

Pass Comple� ons1. Daunte Culpepper ..........296/402 ............................................ 19982. Ryan Schneider ...............265/430 ............................................ 20023. Vic Penn .......................... 262/455 ............................................ 19994. Shane Willis .................... 239/398 ............................................ 19885. Daunte Culpepper ..........238/381 ............................................ 1997

Passing Yardage1. Ryan Schneider ...............3,770/265 ......................................... 20022. Daunte Culpepper ..........3,690/296 ......................................... 19983. Daunte Culpepper ..........3,086/238 ......................................... 19974. Vic Penn .......................... 3,078/262 ......................................... 19995. Darin Slack ...................... 3,054/219 ......................................... 1987

Passing Touchdowns1. Ryan Schneider ...............31 .................................................... 20022. Daunte Culpepper ..........28 .................................................... 19983. Darin Slack ...................... 26 .................................................... 1987 Darin Hinshaw ................26 .................................................... 19945. Daunte Culpepper ..........25 .................................................... 1997

Average Yards Per Comple� on (minimum 100 comple� ons)1. Darin Hinshaw ............... 15.6 (161/2,505) ............................... 19922. Darin Slack ..................... 15.3 (117/1,799) ............................... 19863. Darin Hinshaw ............... 15.0 (187/2,801) ............................... 19944. Ryan Schneider .............. 14.3 (204/2,923) ............................... 20015. Ryan Schneider .............. 14.2 (265/3,770) ............................... 2002

300-Yard Passing Games1. Daunte Culpepper ......... 7 .......................................................1998 Ryan Schneider .............. 7 .......................................................20023. Daunte Culpepper ......... 5 .......................................................19974. Darin Slack ..................... 4 .......................................................1987 Vic Penn ......................... 4 .......................................................1999

Passing Comple� on Percentage (minimum 100 a� empts)1. Daunte Culpepper ......... .736* (296/402) ...............................19982. Ryan Schneider .............. .690 (194/281) .................................20033. Kyle Israel ...................... .651 (108//166) ................................20064. Steven Moff e� ............... .642 (147/229) .................................20045. Daunte Culpepper ......... .625 (238/381) .................................1997* NCAA FBS record

Intercep� on-to-A� empt Ra� o (minimum 100 a� empts)1. Daunte Culpepper ......... .017 (7/402) ...................................... 19982. Vic Penn ......................... .024 (11/455) .................................... 1999 Steven Moff e� ............... .024 (9/375) ...................................... 20054. Ryan Schneider .............. .025 (9/357) ...................................... 20015. Daunte Culpepper ......... .026 (10/381) .................................... 1997

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Recep� ons1. Mike Walker ................... 90/1,178 ........................................... 20062. Tyson Hinshaw ............... 89/1,089 ........................................... 20003. Siaha Burley ................... 88/1,142 ........................................... 19984. Charles Lee .................... 87/1,133 ........................................... 19995. David Rhodes ................. 78/1,159 ........................................... 1993

Receiving Yardage1. Doug Gabriel .................. 1,237/75 ........................................... 20022. Brandon Marshall .......... 1,195/74 ........................................... 20053. Bernard Ford .................. 1,180/68 ........................................... 19874. Mike Walker ................... 1,178/90 ........................................... 20065. David Rhodes ................. 1,159/78 ........................................... 1993

Touchdown Recep� ons1. Bret Cooper ................... 14 ...................................................... 19922. Bernard Ford .................. 13 ...................................................... 1987 Tyson Hinshaw ............... 13 ...................................................... 20004. Ted Wilson ..................... 12 ...................................................... 1985 David Rhodes ................. 12 ...................................................... 1993

Average Yards Per Recep� on (minimum 25 recep� ons)1. Bernard Ford .................. 21.8 (30/653) .................................... 19862. Mark Whi� emore .......... 21.7 (31/674) .................................... 19933. David Rhodes ................. 19.6 (51/1,002) ................................. 19924. Jimmy Fryzel .................. 19.4 (58/1,126) ................................. 20025. Mark Whi� emore .......... 18.3 (45/825) .................................... 1994

100-Yard Receiving Games1. Ted Wilson ..................... 7 ........................................................ 1985 Brandon Marshall .......... 7 ........................................................ 20053. David Rhodes ................. 6 ........................................................ 1993 Siaha Burley ................... 6 ........................................................ 1998 Charles Lee .................... 6 ........................................................ 1999 Doug Gabriel .................. 6 ........................................................ 2002

All-Purpose Yards1. Kevin Smith .................... 2,809 ................................................. 20072. Doug Gabriel .................. 1,921 ................................................. 20023. Bernard Ford .................. 1,627 ................................................. 19874. Marque� e Smith ........... 1,605 ................................................. 19955. Sean Beckton ................. 1,599 ................................................. 1988

Total Touchdowns1. Kevin Smith .................... 30 ...................................................... 20072. Bret Cooper ................... 15 ...................................................... 19923. Marque� e Smith ........... 14 ...................................................... 1995 Mike Grant ..................... 14 ...................................................... 19975. David Rhodes ................. 13 ...................................................... 1993 Willie English ................. 13 ...................................................... 1991 Tyson Hinshaw ............... 13 ...................................................... 2000

Touchdowns Responsible For1. Daunte Culpepper ......... 40 ...................................................... 19982. Darin Hinshaw ............... 33 ...................................................... 1994 Ryan Schneider .............. 33 ...................................................... 20024. Darin Hinshaw ............... 31 ...................................................... 19935. Daunte Culpepper ......... 30 ...................................................... 1997 Kevin Smith .................... 30 ...................................................... 2007

Points1. Kevin Smith .................... 180 .................................................... 20072. Bret Cooper ................... 90 ...................................................... 19923. Charlie Pierce ................. 89 ...................................................... 19944. Franco Grilla .................. 88 ...................................................... 19905. Ed O’Brien ...................... 87 ...................................................... 1987 Charlie Pierce ................. 87 ...................................................... 1993

Field Goal A� empts1. Sco� Ryerson ................. 29 ...................................................... 19812. Ed O’Brien ...................... 26 ...................................................... 19873. Michael Torres ............... 24 ...................................................... 2006 Michael Torres ............... 24 ...................................................... 2007

Field Goals Made1. Michael Torres ............... 20 ...................................................... 20072. Sco� Ryerson ................. 18 ...................................................... 19813. Ed O’Brien ...................... 17 ...................................................... 1987 Ma� Prater .................... 17 ...................................................... 2005 Michael Torres ............... 17 ...................................................... 2006

Field Goal Percentage (minimum 10 a� empts)1. Charlie Pierce ................. .875 (14/16) ...................................... 19942. Michael Torres ............... .833 (20/24) ...................................... 20073. Fred Waczewski ............. .813 (13/16) ...................................... 19974. Charlie Pierce ................. .778 (14/18) ...................................... 1993 Javier Beorlegui ............. .778 (14/18) ...................................... 2000

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Field Goals Made - 50 Yards or More1. Sco� Ryerson ................. 4 ....................................................... 19812. Sco� Ryerson ................. 2 ....................................................... 1983

Point A� er Touchdown A� empts1. Michael Torres ............... 51 ..................................................... 20072. Charlie Pierce ................. 47 ..................................................... 1993 Charlie Pierce ................. 47 ..................................................... 1994 Ma� Prater .................... 47 ..................................................... 20025. Franco Grilla .................. 45 ..................................................... 1992 Fred Waczewski ............. 45 ..................................................... 1997

Point A� er Touchdowns Made1. Michael Torres ............... 50 ..................................................... 20072. Charlie Pierce ................. 47 ..................................................... 19943. Franco Grilla .................. 45 ..................................................... 1992 Charlie Pierce ................. 45 ..................................................... 19935. Ma� Prater .................... 44 ..................................................... 2002

Punts1. Blake Clingan ................. 88/3,560 .......................................... 20082. Aaron Horne .................. 66/2,554 .......................................... 20043. Blake Clingan ................. 59/2,404 .......................................... 20074. Ma� Prater .................... 58/2,781 .......................................... 20035. Glenn McCombs ............ 52/1,996 .......................................... 1984 Aaron Horne .................. 52/2,197 .......................................... 2005

Punt Yardage1. Blake Clingan ................. 3,560/88 .......................................... 20082. Ma� Prater .................... 2,781/58 .......................................... 20033. Aaron Horne .................. 2,554/66 .......................................... 20044. Blake Clingan ................. 2,404/59 .......................................... 20075. Aaron Horne .................. 2,197/52 .......................................... 2005

Average Yardage Per Punt (minimum 25 punts)1. Ma� Prater ..................... 47.9 (58/2,781) ................................ 20032. Charlie Pierce ................. 44.1 (49/2,159) ................................ 19963. Marek Butcher ............... 43.9 (49/2,149) ................................ 19974. Javier Beorlegui .............. 43.5 (46/2,001) ................................ 20015. Aaron Horne .................. 42.2 (52/2,197) ................................ 2005

Punt Returns1. Mike Dickinson .............. 32/223 ............................................. 19902. Mike Dickinson .............. 31/387 ............................................. 1991 Joe Burne� .................... 31/331 ............................................. 20074. Joe Burne� .................... 28/463 ............................................. 20055. Joe Burne� .................... 26/378 ............................................. 2008

Punt Return Yardage1. Joe Burne� .................... 463/28 ............................................. 20052. Mike Dickinson .............. 387/31 ............................................. 19913. Joe Burne� .................... 378/26 ............................................. 20084. Joe Burne� .................... 331/31 ............................................. 20075. Siaha Burley ................... 293/21 ............................................. 1998

Punt Return Touchdowns1. Mike Dickinson .............. 3 ........................................................ 19912. Thad Ward ..................... 2 ........................................................ 1999 Joe Burne� .................... 2 ........................................................ 2005

Kickoff Returns1. Ted Wilson ..................... 40/952 .............................................. 19842. Mark Whi� emore .......... 33/679 .............................................. 19913. Doug Gabriel .................. 31/632 .............................................. 20024. Mark Whi� emore .......... 26/662 .............................................. 1992 Mark Whi� emore .......... 26/591 .............................................. 1993 Luther Huggins .............. 26/653 .............................................. 2003 Joe Burne� .................... 26/745 .............................................. 2008

Kickoff Return Yardage1. Ted Wilson ................... 952/40 ............................................... 19842. Joe Burne� .................. 745/26 ............................................... 20083. Ted Wilson ................... 732/25 ............................................... 19834. Mark Whi� emore ........ 679/33 ............................................... 19915. Mark Whi� emore ........ 662/26 ............................................... 1992

Kickoff Return Touchdowns1. Todd Cleveland ............ 3 ........................................................ 19942. Joe Burne� .................. 2 ......................................................... 2008

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Tackles1. Darrell Rudd .................. 150 .................................................... 19832. Rick Hamilton ................ 149 .................................................... 19923. Wya� Bogan .................. 143 .................................................... 1986 Tito Rodriguez ............... 143 .................................................... 20015. Jimmy Goodman ............ 142 .................................................... 1987

Tackles-for-Loss1. Jermaine Benoit ............. 24.5 ................................................... 19972. Elton Pa� erson .............. 21 ...................................................... 20013. Greg Jeff erson ................ 20 ...................................................... 1993 Justen Moore ................. 20 ...................................................... 19985. Elton Pa� erson .............. 19 ...................................................... 2000

Fumbles Recoverd1. Darrell Rudd .................. 6 ........................................................ 19822. Jeff Farmer ..................... 5 ........................................................ 19833. Mike Grissom ................. 4 ........................................................ 1988 Steve Spears .................. 4 ........................................................ 1988 Allen Powell ................... 4 ........................................................ 1995 Jameil McWhorter ......... 4 ........................................................ 1997

Forced Fumbles1. Greg Jeff erson ................ 5 ........................................................ 1993 Tony Hardman ............... 5 ........................................................ 2000 Elton Pa� erson .............. 5 ........................................................ 20014. Nakia Reddick ................ 4 ........................................................ 1996 Jameil McWhorter ......... 4 ........................................................ 1997

Sacks1. Darrell Rudd .................. 19.5 ................................................... 19842. Greg Jeff erson ................ 15 ...................................................... 19933. Bobby Spitulski .............. 13 ...................................................... 19904. M. O’Shaughnessy ......... 12 ...................................................... 1980 5. Emil Ekiyor ..................... 11 ...................................................... 1993

Intercep� ons1. Keith Evans .................... 8 ....................................................... 19862. Joe Burne� .................... 6 ....................................................... 2007 Johnell Neal ................... 6 ....................................................... 20074. Brian Crutcher ............... 5 ...................................................... 1992 Joe Burne� .................... 5 ....................................................... 2005 Sha’reff Rashad .............. 5 ....................................................... 2008

Intercep� on Return Yardage1. Ray Irvin ......................... 161/4 ............................................... 19902. Johnell Neal ................... 159/6 ............................................... 20073. Rick Hamilton ................ 129/3 ............................................... 19924. Richard Blake ................. 119/3 ............................................... 19935. Joe Burne� .................... 103/4 ............................................... 2008

Pass Breakups1. Greg A� erberry ............. 22 ...................................................... 19832. Asante Samuel ............... 15 ...................................................... 20023. Davin Bush ..................... 14 ...................................................... 20004. Reggie Edwards ............. 13 ...................................................... 1987 Darryl La� more ............ 13 ...................................................... 1997

Punts Blocked1. Ricot Joseph ................... 3 ........................................................ 19992. Bernard Ford .................. 2 ........................................................ 1985 Bernard Ford .................. 2 ........................................................ 1986 Corris Ervin .................... 2 ........................................................ 1986 Brian Covington ............. 2 ........................................................ 1987 Sco� Ariail ..................... 2 ........................................................ 1991 Darryl La� more ............ 2 ........................................................ 1997

Field Goals Blocked1. Greg Jeff erson ................ 3 ....................................................... 19932. Asante Samuel ............... 2 ........................................................ 2000 Peter Sands .................... 2 ........................................................ 2003

Total Kicks Blocked (Punts, Field Goals, Point A� er Touchdown)1. Corris Ervin .................... 3 ........................................................ 1986 Greg Jeff erson ................ 3 ........................................................ 1993 Ricot Joseph ................... 3 ........................................................ 1999 Asante Samuel ............... 3 ........................................................ 20005. Bernard Ford .................. 2 ........................................................ 1985 Bernard Ford .................. 2 ........................................................ 1986 Brian Covington ............ 2 ........................................................ 1987 Sco� Ariail ..................... 2 ........................................................ 1991 Greg Jeff erson ................ 2 ........................................................ 1991 Darryl La� more ............ 2 ........................................................ 1997 Peter Sands .................... 2 ........................................................ 2003

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CAREER RECORDS

Rushing A� empts1. Kevin Smith ................... 905/4,679 .................................... 2005-072. Alex Haynes .................. 742/3,359 .................................... 2001-043. Willie English ................ 606/3,131 ............................. 1989-91, ‘934. Elgin Davis .................... 485/2,170 .................................... 1983-865. Marque� e Smith .......... 468/2,569 .................................... 1994-95

Rushing Yards1. Kevin Smith ................... 4,679/450 .................................... 2005-072. Alex Haynes .................. 3,359/742 .................................... 2001-043. Willie English ................ 3,131/606 ............................. 1989-91, ‘934. Marque� e Smith .......... 2,569/468 .................................... 1994-955. Elgin Davis .................... 2,170/485 .................................... 1983-86

Touchdowns1. Kevin Smith ................... 45 ................................................. 2005-072. Willie English ................ 38 .......................................... 1989-91, ‘933. Alex Haynes .................. 27 ................................................. 2001-044. Daunte Culpepper ........ 24 ................................................. 1995-985. Mark Giacone ............... 22 .......................................... 1987, ‘89-90

Average Yards Per Carry (minimum 2 years, 200 a� empts)1. Marque� e Smith .......... 5.5 (468/2,569) ............................ 1994-95 Gerod Davis .................. 5.5 (396/2,164) ............................ 1992-953. Aaron Sam .................... 5.3 (317/1,675) ............................ 1983-86 Edward Mack ................ 5.3 (205/1,096) ..................... 1996, ‘98-005. Kevin Smith ................... 5.2 (905/4,679) ............................ 2005-07 Willie English ................ 5.2 (606/3,131) ..................... 1989-91, ‘93

100-Yard Rushing Games1. Kevin Smith .................... 22 ............................................2005-20072. Willie English ................. 15 ......................................... 1989-91, ‘93 Alex Haynes ................... 15 ................................................2001-044. Marque� e Smith ........... 13 ................................................1994-955. Mark Giacone ................ 8 ........................................... 1987, ‘89-90

Pass A� empts1. Daunte Culpepper ..........1,391/889 ....................................1995-982. Ryan Schneider ...............1,354/840 ....................................2000-033. Darin Hinshaw ................1,112/614 ....................................1991-944. Darin Slack ...................... 974/459 .......................................1984-875. Steven Moff e� ................860/510 .......................................2003-06

Comple� ons1. Daunte Culpepper ..........889/1,391 ....................................1995-982. Ryan Schneider ...............840/1,354 ....................................2000-033. Darin Hinshaw ................614/1,112 ....................................1991-944. Steven Moff e� ................510/860 .......................................2003-065. Darin Slack ...................... 459/974 .......................................1984-87

Passing Yards1. Daunte Culpepper ......... 11,412/889 ................................ 1995-982. Ryan Schneider .............. 10,976/840 ................................ 2000-033. Darin Hinshaw ............... 9,000/614 .................................. 1991-944. Darin Slack ..................... 6,302/459 .................................. 1984-875. Steven Moff e� ............... 6,199/510 .................................. 2003-06

Passing Touchdowns1. Daunte Culpepper ......... 84 ............................................... 1995-982. Ryan Schneider .............. 82 ............................................... 2000-033. Darin Hinshaw ............... 82 ............................................... 1991-944. Darin Slack ..................... 47 ............................................... 1984-875. Dana Thyhsen ................ 41 ............................................... 1982-84 Steven Moff e� ............... 41 ............................................... 2003-06

Passing Yards Per Comple� on (minimum 200 comple� ons)1. Darin Hinshaw ............... 14.7 (614/9,000) ..........................1991-942. Darin Slack ..................... 13.7 (459/6,302) ..........................1984-873. Dana Thyhsen ................ 13.1 (380/4,982) ..........................1982-84 Ryan Schneider .............. 13.1 (840/10,976) ........................2000-035. Daunte Culpepper ......... 12.8 (889/11,412) ........................1995-98

300-Yard Passing Games1. Daunte Culpepper ......... 15 ................................................ 1995-98 Ryan Schneider .............. 15 ................................................ 2000-033. Darin Hinshaw ............... 5 .................................................. 1991-94 Vic Penn ......................... 5 .................................................. 1999-005. Darin Slack ..................... 4 .................................................. 1984-87 Shane Willis ................... 4 .................................................. 1987-89

Pass Comple� on Percentage (minimum 200 a� empts)1. Daunte Culpepper ......... .639 (889/1,391) ..........................1995-982. Ryan Schneider .............. .620 (840/1,354) ..........................2000-033. Shane Willis ................... .602 (346/575) .............................1987-894. Steven Moff e� ............... .606 (391/645) .............................2003-065. Kyle Israel ...................... .590 (305/517) .............................2004-07

Intercep� on-to-A� empt Ra� o (minimum 200 a� empts)1. Daunte Culpepper ......... .030 (42/1,391) ............................1995-98 Vic Penn ......................... .030 (17/571) ...............................1999-00 Steven Moff e� ............... .030 (26/860) ...............................2003-064. Kyle Israel ...................... .032 (17/517) ...............................2004-075. Ryan Schneider .............. .038 (51/1,354) ............................2000-03

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Ryan Schneider5. Daunte Culpepper

300-Yard Passing Games1. Daunte Culpepper Ryan Schneider3. Darin Hinshaw Vic Penn5. Darin Slack Shane Willis

Pass C1. Daunte Culpepper2. Ryan Schneider3. Shane Willis45

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Recep� ons1. David Rhodes ................. 213/3,618 ....................................1991-942. Mark Nonsant ................ 198/2,809 ....................................1995-983. Sean Beckton ................. 196/2,493 ....................................1987-904. Mike Walker ................... 184/2,561 ....................................2003-065. Siaha Burley ................... 165/2,248 ....................................1997-98

Receiving Yards1. David Rhodes ................. 3,618/213 ....................................1991-942. Mark Nonsant ................ 2,809/198 ....................................1995-983. Mike Walker ................... 2,561/184 ....................................2003-064. Sean Beckton ................. 2,493/196 ....................................1987-905. Jimmy Fryzel .................. 2,469/137 ....................................1999-02

Touchdown Recep� ons1. David Rhodes ................. 29 .................................................1991-942. Bret Cooper ................... 23 .................................................1989-923. Ted Wilson ..................... 21 .................................................1983-86 Bernard Ford .................. 21 .................................................1986-875. Doug Gabriel .................. 20 .................................................2001-02

Yards Per Recep� on (minimum 50 recep� ons)1. Doug Gabriel .................. 19.3 (97/1,869) ............................2001-02

Bernard Ford .................. 19.3 (111/2,138) ..........................1984-873. Mark Whi� emore .......... 19.1 (100/1,908) ..........................1991-944. Jimmy Fryzel .................. 18.0 (137/2,469) ..........................1999-025. Arnell Spencer ............... 17.9 (83/1,487) ............................1987-88

100-Yard Games1. David Rhodes ................. 16 .................................................1991-942. Siaha Burley ................... 11 .................................................1997-983. Ted Wilson ..................... 10 .................................................1983-864. Sean Beckton ................. 9 ...................................................1987-90 Mark Nonsant ................ 9 ...................................................1995-98 Charles Lee .................... 9 ...................................................1997-99 Mike Walker ................... 9 ...................................................2003-06

All-Purpose Yards1. Ted Wilson .....................4,854 ............................................1983-862. Kevin Smith ....................4,679 ............................................2005-073. Mark Whi� emore ..........4,282 ............................................1991-944. Alex Haynes ...................4,021 ............................................2001-045. David Rhodes .................3,689 ............................................1991-94

Total Touchdowns1. Kevin Smith .................... 46 .................................................2005-072. Willie English ................. 38 ..........................................1989-91, ‘933. David Rhodes ................. 29 .................................................1991-944. Alex Haynes ................... 28 .................................................2001-045. Gerod Davis ................... 25 .................................................1992-95

Touchdowns Responsible For1. Daunte Culpepper ......... 108 ...............................................1995-982. Darin Hinshaw ............... 93 .................................................1991-943. Ryan Schneider .............. 93 .................................................2000-034. Darin Slack ..................... 53 .................................................1984-875. Dana Thyhsen ................ 46 .................................................1982-84 Kevin Smith .................... 46 .................................................2005-07

Points1. Charlie Pierce ................. 297 ...............................................1993-962. Franco Grilla .................. 285 ...............................................1989-923. Kevin Smith .................... 276 ...............................................2005-074. Ed O’Brien ...................... 263 ...............................................1984-87 5. Ma� Prater .................... 258 ...............................................2002-05

Field Goal A� empts1. Ed O’Brien ...................... 77 .................................................1984-872. Ma� Prater .................... 74 .................................................2002-053. Franco Grilla .................. 71 .................................................1989-924. Charlie Pierce ................. 61 .................................................1993-965. Sco� Ryerson ................. 54 .................................................1980-83

Field Goals Made1. Ed O’Brien ...................... 50 .................................................1984-87 Ma� Prater .................... 50 .................................................2002-053. Franco Grilla .................. 47 .................................................1989-924. Charlie Pierce ................. 46 .................................................1993-965. Michael Torres ............... 37 .................................................2006-07

Field Goal Percentage (minimum 2 years/20 a� empts)1. Michael Torres ............... .771 (37/48) .................................2006-072. Charlie Pierce ................. .754 (46/61) .................................1993-963. Fred Waczewski ............. .677 (21/31) .................................1997-984. Ma� Prater .................... .676 (50/74) .................................2002-055. Franco Grilla .................. .662 (47/71) .................................1989-92

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1995-981991-942000-031984-871982-842005-07

5. Franco Grilla .................. .662 (47/71) .................................1989-92

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Field Goals Made - 50 Yards or More1. Sco� Ryerson ................. 7 .................................................. 1980-832. Ed O’Brien ...................... 3 .................................................. 1984-873. Ma� Prater .................... 2 .................................................. 2002-054. Franco Grilla .................. 1 .................................................. 1989-92 Charlie Pierce ................. 1 .................................................. 1993-96 Fred Waczewski ............. 1 .................................................. 1995-98 Michael Torres ............... 1 .................................................. 2006-07

Point A� er Touchdown A� empts1. Charlie Pierce ................. 163 .............................................. 1993-962. Franco Grilla .................. 148 .............................................. 1989-923. Ed O’Brien ...................... 118 .............................................. 1984-874. Javier Beorlegui ............. 117 .............................................. 1998-01 Ma� Prater .................... 117 .............................................. 2002-05

Point A� er Touchdowns Made1. Charlie Pierce ................. 159 .............................................. 1993-962. Franco Grilla .................. 142 .............................................. 1989-923. Ed O’Brien ...................... 112 .............................................. 1984-874. Javier Beorlegui ............. 111 .............................................. 1998-015. Ma� Prater .................... 108 .............................................. 2002-05

Punts1. Charlie Pierce ............. 173/7,111 ....................................... 1993-962. Aaron Horne .............. 162/6,493 ....................................... 2004-063. Javier Beorlegui .......... 151/6,209 ....................................... 1998-014. Blake Clingan .............147/5,964 .............................2007-present5. Russ Salerno ............... 112/3,852 ....................................... 1989-91

Punt Yardage1. Charlie Pierce ............. 7,111/173 ....................................... 1993-962. Aaron Horne .............. 6,493/163 ....................................... 2004-063. Javier Beorlegui .......... 6,209/151 ....................................... 1998-014. Blake Clingan .............5,964/147 .............................2007-present5. Glenn McCombs ......... 4,123/100 ....................................... 1983-84

Average Yards Per Punt (minimum 2 years/50 punts)1. Ma� Prater ................. 47.6 (64/3,044) ............................... 2002-052. Glenn McCombs ......... 41.2 (100/4,123) ............................. 1983-843. Charlie Pierce ............. 41.1 (173/7,111) ............................. 1993-964. Javier Beorlegui .......... 41.1 (151/6,209) ............................. 1998-015. Blake Clingan .............40.5 (147/5,964) ....................2007-present

Punt Returns1. Joe Burne� ................. 96/1,304 .........................................2005-082. Mike Dickinson ........... 85/717 ............................................1989-923. Asante Samuel ............ 63/673 ............................................1999-024. Mark Whi� emore ....... 43/420 ............................................1991-945. Tavaris Capers ............. 40/372 ............................................2001-04

Punt Return Yardage1. Joe Burne� ................. 1,304/96 .........................................2005-082. Mike Dickinson ........... 717/85 ............................................1989-923. Asante Samuel ............ 673/63 ............................................1999-024. Mark Whi� emore ....... 420/43 ............................................1991-945. Tavaris Capers ............. 372/40 ............................................2001-04

Punt Return Touchdowns1. Mike Dickinson .............. 3 ...................................................1989-92 Joe Burne� .................... 3 ...................................................2005-083. Thad Ward ..................... 2 ...................................................1999-01 Tavaris Capers ................ 2 ...................................................2001-04

Kickoff Returns1. Ted Wilson ..................... 89/2,121 ......................................1983-862. Mark Whi� emore .......... 86/1,932 ......................................1991-943. Cur� s Francis ................. 75/1,674 ......................................2004-074. Luther Huggins .............. 67/1,567 ......................................2001-045. Todd Cleveland .............. 51/1,270 ...............................1994, ‘96-97

Kickoff Return Yardage1. Ted Wilson ................... 2,121/89 ....................................... 1983-862. Mark Whi� emore ........ 1,932/86 ....................................... 1991-943. Cur� s Francis ............... 1,674/75 ....................................... 2004-074. Luther Huggins ............ 1,567/67 ....................................... 2001-045. Todd Cleveland ............ 1,270/51 ................................ 1994, ‘96-97

Kickoff Return Touchdowns1. Todd Cleveland ............ 4 ............................................. 1994, ‘96-972. Ted Wilson ................... 2 .................................................... 1983-86 Joe Burne� .................. 2 .................................................... 2005-083. Paul Miranda ............... 1 .................................................... 1996-98 Cur� s Francis ............... 1 .................................................... 2004-07 Khymest Wiliams ........1 .........................................2007-present

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5. Ma� Prater .................... 108 .............................................. 2002-05 Punt Returns1. Joe Burne� .................2. Mike Dickinson3. Asante Samuel4. Mark Whi� emore5. Tavaris Capers

Punt Return Yardage1. Joe Burne� .................2. Mike Dickinson3. Asante Samuel4. Mark Whi� emore5. Tavaris Capers

Punt Return Touchdowns1. Mike Dickinson

Joe Burne� ....................3. Thad Ward ..................... Tavaris Capers

Kickoff ReturnsKickoff ReturnsK1. Ted Wilson .....................2. Mark Whi� emore3. Cur� s Francis .................4. Luther Huggins5. Todd Cleveland

Kickoff Return Yardage1. Ted Wilson ...................2. Mark Whi� emore3. Cur� s Francis ...............4. Luther Huggins5. Todd Cleveland

Kickoff Return Touchdowns1. Todd Cleveland2. Ted Wilson ................... Joe Burne� ..................3. Paul Miranda ............... Cur� s Francis ............... Khymest Wiliams

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Tackles1. Rick Hamilton ................ 443 ...............................................1989-922. Bill Giovane� ................ 429 ...............................................1979-823. Nakia Reddick ................ 354 ...............................................1993-964. Darrell Rudd .................. 347 ...............................................1981-845. Wya� Bogan .................. 341 ...............................................1984-88

Tackles-For-Loss1. Elton Pa� erson .............. 59.5 ..............................................1999-022. Darrell Rudd .................. 56.5 ..............................................1981-84 3. Tarveres Tate ................. 48 .................................................1993-964. Justen Moore ................. 47.5 ..............................................1996-995. Bobby Spitulski .............. 46 .................................................1988-91

Fumbles Recovered1. Darrell Rudd .................. 11 .................................................1981-842. Jeff Farmer ..................... 6 ...................................................1983-843. Corris Ervin .................... 5 ...................................................1984-87 Steve Spears .................. 5 ...................................................1986-88 Mike Grissom ................. 5 ..................................................1986-89 Emil Ekiyor ..................... 5 ............................................1992-93, ‘95 Allen Powell ................... 5 ...................................................1992-95 Darryl La� more .............. 5 ...................................................1993-95 Tarveres Tate ................. 5 ...................................................1993-95 Jameil McWhorter ......... 5 ...................................................1994-97

Fumbles Forced1. Nakia Reddick ................ 10 .................................................1993-962. Emil Ekiyor ..................... 9 ............................................1992-93, ‘95 Elton Pa� erson .............. 8 ...................................................1999-024. Greg Jeff erson ................ 7 ...................................................1991-94 Tony Hardman ............... 7 ...................................................1998-00

Sacks1. Darrell Rudd .................. 31.5 ..............................................1981-842. Greg Jeff erson ................ 31 .................................................1991-943. Elton Pa� erson .............. 30.5 .............................................1999-024. Jermaine Benoit ............. 28.5 ..............................................1993-975. M. O’Shaughnessy ......... 22 .................................................1979-80 Bobby Spitulski .............. 22 .................................................1988-91

Intercep� ons1. Joe Burne� .................... 16 ................................................ 2005-082. Sha’reff Rashad .............. 14 ................................................ 2004-083. Keith Evans .................... 13 ................................................ 1986-884. Johnell Neal ................... 12 ................................................ 2005-085. Reggie Edwards ............. 9 .................................................. 1984-87

Intercep� on Return Yardage1. Joe Burne� .................... 262/16 ........................................ 2005-082. Johnell Neal ................... 247/12 ........................................ 2005-083. Ray Irvin ......................... 223/8 .......................................... 1988-90 4. Reggie Edwards ............. 203/9 .......................................... 1984-875. Keith Evans .................... 183/13 ........................................ 1986-88

Pass Breakups1. Asante Samuel ............... 38 .................................................1999-022. Joe Burne� .................... 35 .................................................2005-083. Greg A� erberry ............. 34 .................................................1981-854. Davin Bush ..................... 32 ...........................................1996, 98-005. Jimmie Roberts .............. 24 .................................................1987-90 Reginald Doster ............. 24 .................................................1996-98

Punts Blocked1. Bernard Ford .................. 5 ...................................................1985-87 Ricot Joseph ................... 5 ...................................................1999-013. Sco� Ariail ..................... 4 ...................................................1989-924. Corris Ervin .................... 3 ...................................................1984-875. Brian Covington ............. 2 ...................................................1987-88 Emil Ekiyor ..................... 2 ...................................................1992-95 Emory Green ................. 2 ...................................................1994-97 Patrick Holland .............. 2 ...................................................2002-03

Field Goals Blocked1. Greg Jeff erson ................ 3 ...................................................1991-94 Asante Samuel ............... 3 ...................................................1999-023. Peter Sands .................... 2 ...................................................2001-04 Paul Carrington .............. 2 ...................................................2002-05

Total Kicks Blocked (Punts, Field Goals, Point A� er Touchdown)1. Greg Jeff erson ................ 6 ...................................................1991-942. Bernard Ford .................. 5 ...................................................1985-87 Ricot Joseph ................... 5 ...................................................1999-014. Corris Ervin .................... 4 ...................................................1984-87 Sco� Ariail ..................... 4 ...................................................1989-92 Asante Samuel ............... 4 ...................................................1999-02

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ATARI BIGBYSAFETY • GREEN BAY PACKERS • MIAMI, FLA,/MIAMI SENIOR • UCF: 2001-04 • FOUR YEARS PROPRO CAREER: In four years with the Packers, Bigby has played in 29 contests, making 22 starts... He has 152 career tackles and six intercep� ons with Green Bay... Bigby ini� ally signed with the Miami Dolphins in 2005 as an undra� ed free agent... Was cut by the Dolphins in July and shortly therea� er signed with the New York Jets... He was one of the fi nal cuts by the Jets and signed on with Green Bay for the Packers’ prac� ce squad... The safety made his NFL debut later that season in a game against the rival Chicago Bears on Christmas Day... In 2006, he was allocated to NFL Europe’s Amsterdam Admirals and led the team in tackles as the squad earned a World Bowl berth.

2008: Played in seven games with six starts at strong safety, and posted 31 tack-les (20 solo) and an intercep� on... Was bothered all year by a le� ankle injury originally suff ered in preseason game at Denver (Aug. 22), and then pulled a hamstring in Week 2 at Detroit, forcing him to miss fi ve games... Sustained a shoulder injury in Week 13 vs. Carolina and was placed on injured reserve Dec. 18.

2007: Started all 16 regular season games, plus a pair of playoff matchups... Played a team-best 94.9 percent of the defensive snaps... Ranked third on the team with 121 tackles (95 solo)... He � ed for a team high with three forced fum-bles... Led Green Bay with fi ve intercep� ons and 13 passes defended... Recorded double-digit tackles fi ve � mes... His season total of 121 stops were the most by a Packers defensive back since 1990... Earned NFC Defensive Player of the Month honors in December a� er picking off four passes in a span of four games... His fi ve intercep� ons ranked ninth in the NFL and fourth in the NFC.

2006: Signed from the prac� ce squad Nov. 15... Played in fi ve games for Green Bay... Was a valuable contributor on special teams, where he collected fi ve tack-les... Also played six snaps from scrimmage.

2005: Was promoted to the ac� ve roster Dec. 22 a� er more than seven weeks on the prac� ce squad... Made NFL debut versus Chicago and played on special teams.

At UCF: A four-year le� erman from 2001-04... Garnered All-Mid-American Conference First Team honors as a se-nior and junior... Totaled 296 career tackles to go with three intercep� ons and one sack... De-spite ba� ling injuries, recorded 42 tackles and one intercep� on as a senior... Col-lected 112 tackles, including a team-best 80 solo, and one sack as a junior... In 2002, had 104 tackles and an intercep� on... As a redshirt freshman in 2001, played in 11 games and re-corded 38 tackles.

fi ve intercep� ons ranked ninth in the NFL and fourth in the NFC.

igned from the prac� ce squad Nov. 15... Played in fi ve games for Green luable contributor on special teams, where he collected fi ve tack-

les... Also played six snaps from scrimmage.

Was promoted to the ac� ve roster Dec. 22 a� er more than seven weeks on the prac� ce squad... Made NFL debut versus Chicago and played

A four-year le� erman from 2001-04... Garnered All-Mid-American Conference First Team honors as a se-nior and junior... Totaled 296 career tackles to go with three intercep� ons and one sack... De-spite ba� ling injuries, recorded 42 tackles and one intercep� on as a senior... Col-lected 112 tackles, including a team-best 80 solo, and one sack as a junior... In 2002, had 104 tackles and an intercep� on... As a redshirt freshman in 2001, played

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DAUNTE CULPEPPERQUARTERBACK • DETROIT LIONS • OCALA, FLA./VANGUARD • UCF: 1995-98 • 10 YEARS PROPRO CAREER: Selected by Minnesota with the 11th overall pick in the 1999 NFL Dra� ... A three-� me Pro Bowler (2001, 2004, 2005) who arrived in Detroit a� er spending the 2007 season with Oakland and the previous campaign in Miami... Spent his fi rst seven seasons with the Vikings... Overall, has completed 1,867-of-2,927 passes for 22,422 yards with 142 touchdowns... Has 20 career 300-yard passing performances.

2008: Signed with Detroit in November... Made fi ve starts... Completed 60-of-115 passes for 786 yards with six touchdowns.

2007: Played in seven contests, making six starts, for Oakland... Completed 108-of-186 pass a� empts for 1,331 yards with fi ve scores.

2006: Started four contests for Miami... Completed 81-of-131 passes for 929 yards with a pair of touchdowns.

2005: Started the Vikings’ fi rst seven games before missing the rest of the season with an injury... Was selected to the Pro Bowl... Completed 139-of-216 passes for 1,564 yards with 12 scores.

2004: Set career highs in every major passing category while star� ng all 16 games... Completed 379-of-548 passes for 4,717 yards with 39 touchdowns... His comple� ons, comple� on percentage (69.2), yards and touchdown passes were all Minnesota single-season records... The 39 touchdown tosses � ed for sixth in NFL history... His 110.9 ra� ng was fi � h in league history.

2003: Started 14 games on the season... Earned a spot in the Pro Bowl... Com-pleted 295-of-454 passes for 3,479 yards and 25 touchdowns... Carried the ball 73 � mes for 422 yards and four touchdowns.

2002: Started all 16 games... Connected on 333-of-549 passes for 3,853 yards and 18 touchdowns... Rushed 106 � mes for 609 yards and 10 scores.

2001: Started 11 games... Completed 235-of-366 passes for 2,612 yards with 14 touchdowns.

2000: In fi rst year as starter, led Vikings to an 11-5 regular season record and a berth in the NFC Championship game... Earned fi rst Pro Bowl selec� on... Com-pleted 297-of-474 passes for 3,937 yards and 33 scores... Carried the ball 89 � mes for 470 yards and seven touchdowns.

1999: Saw ac� on in one game as a rookie.

At UCF: Started 44 games from 1995-98... Became only the third quarterback in NCAA history to throw for 10,000 yards and rush for 1,000 yards... Set more than 30 school records... During career completed 889-of-1,391 passes for 11,412 yards and 82 scores... As a senior, completed 296-of-402 passes for 3,690 yards and 28 touchdowns... Finished sixth in the Heisman Trophy ballo� ng that year... In 1998, established an NCAA single-season comple� on percentage record at .736... Won the 1998 Sammy Baugh Trophy as the na� on’s top quarterback.

uchdowns... Rushed 106 � mes for 609 yards and 10 scores.

Started 11 games... Completed 235-of-366 passes for 2,612 yards with 14 -of-366 passes for 2,612 yards with 14 -of

In fi rst year as starter, led Vikings to an 11-5 regular season record and a berth in the NFC Championship game... Earned fi rst Pro Bowl selec� on... Com-pleted 297-of-474 passes for 3,937 yards and 33 scores... Carried the ball 89 � mes

d seven touchdowns.

aw ac� on in one game as a rookie.

tarted 44 games from 1995-98... Became only the third quarterback in NCAA history to throw for 10,000 yards and rush for 1,000 yards... Set more than 30 school records...

uring career completed 889-of-1,391 passes rds and 82 scores... As a senior,

completed 296-of-402 passes for 3,690 yards and 28 touchdowns... Finished sixth in the Heisman Trophy ballo� ng

In 1998, established an NCAA single-season comple� on percentage

on the 1998 Sammy Baugh Trophy as the na� on’s top

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MICHAEL GAINESTIGHT END • CHICAGO BEARS • TALLAHASSEE, FLA./FLORIDA SENIOR • UCF: 2001-02 • FIVE YEARS PROPRO CAREER: In fi ve NFL seasons, has played in 73 games with 41 starts... Has re-corded 79 career passes for 810 yards and fi ve touchdowns... Has returned four kickoff s for 56 yards... Signed with Chicago during the 2009 off season... Spent the fi ve previous seasons with Carolina (2004-06), Buff alo (2007) and Detroit (2008).

2008: Played in all 16 games for Detroit, making six starts... Hauled in 23 catches for a career-best 260 yards... Recorded one touchdown.

2007: Started 15-of-16 contests for Buff alo... Posted a career-high 25 recep� ons for 215 yards and two scores.

2006: Appeared in 16 games for Carolina and made nine starts... Totaled 146 receiving yards on 15 recep� ons.

2005: In 11 contests, recorded 12 catches for 155 yards and two touchdowns.

2004: Made six starts in 15 games... Caught four passes for 34 yards.

At UCF: Played in 23 career contests, making four starts for the Knights... Record-ed 22 recep� ons for 306 yards with three touchdowns... In 2003, was selected to play in the Blue-Gray Game.

CORNELL GREENOFFENSIVE LINEMAN • OAKLAND RAIDERS • ST. PETERSBURG, FLA./LAKEWOOD • UCF: 1995-98 • 10 YEARS PROPRO CAREER: Has played in 77 games with 34 starts... Since joining Oakland be-fore the 2007 season, has started 26 contests at right tackle... Was a member of the New York Jets and Miami before being traded to Tampa Bay prior to the 2002 season... Joined the Broncos in 2004... Rejoined the Bucs in 2006... Also spent � me with Washington and Atlanta at start of his career.

2008: Started all 16 games for the Raiders at right tackle... Part of a unit that helped Oakland rank 10th in the NFL in rushing yards per game (124.2).

2007: Started 10 games at right tackle.

2006: Appeared in 15 games for Tampa Bay... Was primarily used as a backup le� tackle.

2005: Par� cipated in 14 games for Denver as a reserve.

2004: Did not log any game ac� on for Denver.

2003: Played in eight contests and made fi ve starts for Tampa Bay.

2002: Played in all 16 regular-season games... Helped the Bucs to a victory in Super Bowl XXXVII... Played mostly on special teams in all three playoff con-tests.

At UCF: Started 33 games from 1995-98... Played at le� tackle and right tackle... Was originally re-cruited as a defensive lineman, then moved to the off ensive line as a redshirt freshman.

Started 10 games at right tackle.

Appeared in 15 games for Tampa Bay... Was primarily used

Par� cipated in 14 games for Denver as a reserve.

d not log any game ac� on for Denver.

Played in eight contests and made fi ve

Played in all 16 regular-season Bucs to a victory in

XXXVII... Played mostly on special teams in all three playoff con-

Started 33 games from layed at le� tackle and

Was originally re-cruited as a defensive lineman, then moved to the off ensive line

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RASHAD JEANTYLINEBACKER • CINCINNATI BENGALS • MAIMI, FLA,/CAROL CITY • UCF: 2001-02 • THREE YEARS PROPRO CAREER: A� er three campaigns in the Canadian Football League, joined the Bengals in 2007... Has appeared in 38 career contests, making 31 starts... During � me with Cincinna� , has recorded 195 tackles (129 solo)... While with Edmonton of the CFL, played defensive end... Helped the Eskimos win Grey Cup � tles in 2003 and 2005.

2008: Played in all 16 games, making 15 starts... Ranked fourth on the team with 97 total tackles... Was second on the squad in special-teams tackles (15)... Tied for the team lead in forced fumbles with two.

2007: Appeared in 10 games, star� ng seven contests... Registered 39 total tack-les... Was � ed for the Bengals lead in forced fumbles with two.

2006: Started nine of 12 games for Cincinna� ... Totaled 60 tackles... Thirty-nine of the tack-les were solo.

At UCF: Played two seasons with the Knights... In 22 career games, recorded 137 tackles... Logged 9.5 career sacks... Earned The Football News All-Freshman Second Team honors and was named to The Spor� ng News Freshman All-America Third Team... As a rookie, fi nished the year with 58 total tackles and four sacks... Had eight tackles-for-loss.

: Started nine of 12 games for Cincinna� ... Totaled 60 tackles... Thirty-nine of the tack-les were solo.

At UCF: Played two seasons with the Knights... In 22 career games, recorded 137 tackles... Logged 9.5 career sacks... Earned The Football News All-Freshman Second Team honors and was named to The Spor� ng News Freshman All-America Third Team... As a rookie, fi nished the year with 58 total tackles and four sacks... Had eight tackles-for-

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DARCY JOHNSONTIGHT END • NEW YORK GIANTS • PALATKA, FLA./PALATKA • UCF: 2002-05 • TWO YEARS PROPRO CAREER: Originally signed by the New York Giants as a rookie free agent in 2006... Has played in 17 career games, making two starts... Has four career recep-� ons for 46 yards with a pair of scores... His fi rst two career recep� ons were both one-yard touchdown grabs.

2008: Saw ac� on in all 16 regular-season games... Made two starts... Also ap-peared in the NFC Divisional Playoff game... Recorded four catches for 46 yards and two touchdowns... Also played on special teams.

2007: Spent the year on injured reserve a� er suff ering an injury in August.

2006: Began the year on the Giants’ prac� ce squad... Was signed to the 53-man roster just prior to the regular-season fi nale... Made NFL debut at Washington in fi nal regular-season contest and also played in NFC Wild Card game at Philadelphia.

At UCF: Appeared in 48 career games, making 35 starts... Caught 81 passes for 919 yards during � me in Orlando... Scored six career touchdowns and also recorded 14 tackles on special teams... Earned All-Conference USA Second Team honors as a senior a� er pos� ng 36 recep� ons for 435 yards and two touchdowns in 2005.

roster just prior to the regular-season fi nale... Made NFL debut at Washington in fi nal regular-season contest and also played in NFC Wild Card game at Philadelphia.

At UCF: Appeared in 48 career games, making 35 starts... Caught 81 passes for 919 yards during � me in Orlando... Scored six career touchdowns and also recorded 14 tackles on special teams... Earned All-Conference USA Second Team honors as a senior a� er pos� ng 36 recep� ons for 435 yards and two touchdowns in 2005.

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BRANDON MARSHALLWIDE RECEIVER • DENVER BRONCOS • WINTER PARK, FLA./LAKE HOWELL • UCF: 2002-05 • THREE YEARS PROPRO CAREER: Selected by Denver with the 22nd pick of the fourth round in the 2006 NFL Dra� ... Has played in 46 career games, making 32 starts... Has recorded 226 career recep� ons for 2,899 yards with 15 touchdowns... During career has seven 100-yard receiving eff orts and six 10-catch performances.

2008: Made 15 starts for Denver... Earned a trip to the Pro Bowl as a starter... Finished third in the NFL with 104 catches and seventh with 1,265 receiving yards... Also posted six touchdown recep� ons... Be-came just the second Bronco with consecu-� ve 100-catch seasons... The 104 catches were the second most in Denver history... The 1,265 yards ranked fi � h on the Bron-cos’ single-season register... Tied for the second-most recep� ons in a game in NFL history with a franchise-record 18 catches for 166 yards and one score versus San Di-ego... Was named AFC Off ensive Player of the Week for his eff ort versus the Chargers... Had three 100-yard receiving games... Tied for second in the NFL with three 10-recep-� on ou� ngs.

2007: Started all 16 games... Led the team with 102 recep� ons, 1,325 receiving yards and seven touchdown grabs... The 102 recep� ons marked the third most by a second-year player in NFL history... His receiving yardage total ranked sixth in the league... Re-corded four 100-yard receiving games... Had three ou� ngs with at least 10 catches... Became the fi rst Bronco to post consecu� ve 10-catch games... Also had fi ve rushes for 57 yards.

2006: Played in 15 games and made one start as a rookie... To-taled 20 catches for 309 yards and two scores... Rushed twice for 12 yards... Posted six total tack-les on special teams... Had a 71-yard recep� on ver-sus Sea� le, the fourth-longest catch by a rookie in Denver history.

At UCF: Started 21 career games at wideout and added seven starts at safety (all in 2004) at UCF... Played in 44 career games... Re-corded 112 career catches for 1,674 yards and 13 touchdowns... As a senior, received All-Conference USA Second Team honors... Totaled 74 recep� ons for 1,195 yards with 11 touchdown grabs that year... His 1,195 receiving yards ranked second on the UCF single-season list... Finished career with 52 tackles, one intercep� on, two pass breakups and one forced fumble.

Bowl as a starter... Finished third in the NFL with 104 es and seventh with 1,265 receiving yards...

Also posted six touchdown recep� ons... Be-the second Bronco with consecu-

� ve 100-catch seasons... The 104 catches were the second most in Denver history...

5 yards ranked fi � h on the Bron-son register... Tied for the

second-most recep� ons in a game in NFL -record 18 catches

6 yards and one score versus San Di-FC Off ensive Player of

the Week for his eff ort versus the Chargers... Had three 100-yard receiving games... Tied for second in the NFL with three 10-recep-

tarted all 16 games... Led the team with 102 recep� ons, 1,325 receiving yards and seven touchdown grabs... The 102 recep� ons marked the third most by a second-year player in NFL history... His receiving yardage total ranked sixth in the league... Re-corded four 100-yard receiving games... Had three ou� ngs with at least 10 catches... Became the fi rst Bronco to post consecu� ve 10-catch games... Also had fi ve rushes

yards... Posted six total tack-les on special teams... Had a 71-yard recep� on ver-sus Sea� le, the fourth-longest catch by a rookie in

Started 21 career games at wideout starts at safety (all in 2004)

layed in 44 career games... Re-corded 112 career catches for 1,674 yards and 13 touchdowns... As a senior, received All-Conference USA Second Team honors... Totaled 74 recep� ons for 1,195 yards with

grabs that year... His 1,195 receiving yards ranked second on the UCF single-season list... Finished career with 52 tackles, one intercep� on,

breakups and one forced fumble.

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MATT PRATERKICKER • DENVER BRONCOS • ESTERO, FLA./ESTERO • UCF: 2002-05 • TWO YEARS PROPRO CAREER: Has appeared in 20 career contests... Eighteen of the appearances have been for Denver... Joined the Broncos in December 2007... Before moving to Denver, spent � me with Miami, Atlanta and Detroit... Originally signed with the Lions as a college free agent in 2006... Has made 26-of-38 fi eld goal a� empts during NFL career.

2008: Played in all 16 contests for Denver... Converted 25-of-34 (.735) fi eld goal tries along with 39-of-40 (.975) extra-point a� empts... Kicked off 82 � mes for 5,387 yards with 19 touchbacks... Tied the Denver single-season record and ranked fourth in the NFL with fi ve 50-yard fi eld goals in six a� empts... Registered his fi rst 100-point season (114 points), becoming just the ninth Bronco to reach that mark... Made two 50-yard fi eld goals (56, 51) at Kansas City... Named AFC Spe-cial Teams Player of the Week a� er making all three fi eld-goal a� empts, including a 55-yarder, versus Tampa Bay.

2007: Appeared in four games - two with Atlanta and two with Denver... Made one fi eld goal and one extra-point a� empt, all with the Falcons... Kicked off 11 � mes for 756 yards with fi ve touchbacks... Spent training camp with Miami.

2006: Made all four fi eld-goal a� empts and both extra-point a� empts in the pre-season with Detroit.

At UCF: Played in 46 career contests at UCF, fi nishing � ed for fi rst in program his-tory with 50 fi eld goals... Concluded career fourth at the school in scoring with 258 points... Converted 50-of-74 (.676) career fi eld-goal a� empts... As a senior in 2005, connected on 17-of-26 (.654) fi eld-goal a� empts.

JOSH SITTONOFFENSIVE LINEMAN • GREEN BAY PACKERS • PENSACOLA, FLA./PENSACOLA CATHOLIC • UCF: 2004-07 • ONE YEAR PROPRO CAREER: Selected by Green Bay with the 36th pick of the fourth round in the 2008 NFL Dra� ... Was one of three Knights picked in the dra� that year.

2008: Played in 11 contests, making two starts at right guard... Began the cam-paign primarily on special teams... Made fi rst career start at Detroit in December and blocked for team’s season-high 211 rushing yards... Against the Lions, helped pave the way for Ryan Grant and DeShawn Wynn to each post 106 yards rushing... The pair became just the second Green Bay duo to rush for 100-plus yards in the same game since 1985.

At UCF: From 2004-07, played in 50 games... Made 43 starts... One of only two players in school history to appear in 50 career contests... Earned All-Confer-ence USA First Team honors as a senior... Helped the Knights set school records for points (501) and rushing yards (3,287) in a season... Blocked for Kevin Smith as he recorded the second-best rush-ing yardage total in NCAA history with 2,4567 yards... Was part of a line that helped Smith post 13 100-yard games and six 200-yard performances.

At UCF: From 2004-07, played in 50 games... Made 43 starts... One of only two players in school history to appear in 50 career contests... Earned All-Confer-ence USA First Team honors as a senior... Helped the Knights set school records for points (501) and rushing yards (3,287) in a season... Blocked for Kevin Smith as he recorded the second-best rush-ing yardage total in NCAA history with 2,4567 yards... Was part of a line that helped Smith post 13 100-yard games and six 200-yard performances.

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ASANTE SAMUELCORNERBACK • PHILADELPHIA EAGLES • LAUDERDALE LAKES, FLA./BOYD ANDERSON • UCF: 2000-03 • SIX YEARS PROPRO CAREER: Picked by New England with the 23rd pick of the fourth round in the 2003 NFL Dra� ... Won a pair of Super Bowls with the Patriots... Has played in two Pro Bowls... Signed with Philadelphia prior to the 2007 campaign... In 107 career games, had made 81 starts... During career has recorded 314 tackles, 33 intercep-� ons with eight returned for scores.

2008: Started 15 regular season games and two in the playoff s... Was selected to the Pro Bowl a� er leading the Eagles with four intercep� ons... Totaled 40 stops and four intercep� ons during the regular season... Had two picks in the playoff s and returned one for a touchdown... The intercep� on was his seventh career post-season pick, which � ed for fi � h in NFL history.

2007: Appeared in all 16 regular season games, making 14 starts... Also started all three of New England’s playoff games... Earned a star� ng spot in the Pro Bowl... Also garnered Associated Press, Pro Football Writers Associa� on, The Spor� ng News and USA Today All-Pro honors... During the regular season, posted 44 tack-les and six intercep� ons, taking one back for a score... Had one intercep� on during the playoff s... Earned AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors in November a� er notching two intercep� ons versus the Eagles.

2006: Started all 15 games in which he appeared at cornerback... Tied for fi rst in the NFL with 10 intercep� ons... Recorded two intercep� ons in the postseason... Had 62 total tackles... Named AFC Defensive Player of the Week in November fol-lowing an eight-tackle, three-intercep� on performance against Chicago.

2005: Played and started 15 regular-season games and both playoff contests... Re-corded 53 total tackles and three intercep� ons during the regular season... Led the Patriots in the playoff s with two intercep� ons.

2004: Helped New England claim its second-straight Super Bowl � tle... Played in 13 games, making eight starts during the regu-lar season... Posted 34 total stops and one intercep� on in the regular season... Had 11 tackles in three playoff games.

2003: Was a member of New England’s Super Bowl cham-pion squad... Appeared in 16 games, making one start... During the regular season, registered 36 total tackles and two intercep� ons with one touchdown re-turn... In three playoff games, posted three stops.

At UCF: Recorded 127 total tack-les (102 solo) with eight inter-cep� ons during � me at UCF... Also had 10 kickoff returns for 168 yards... Established a school record with 38 pass breakups... Garnered All-Mid-American Conference First Team honors as a senior... Re-corded 48 total tackles with three tackles-for-loss... Led the Knights with four intercep� ons... Received Football News All-Independent First Team recogni� on as a junior in 2001 a� er registering 41 tackles and two intercep� ons.

Led the Patriots in the playoff s with two intercep� ons.

Helped New England claim its second-straight Super Bowl � tle... Played in 13 games, making eight starts during the regu-ar season... Posted 34 total stops and one intercep� on in the

regular season... Had 11 tackles in three playoff games.

Was a member of New England’s Super Bowl cham-Appeared in 16 games, making one start...

the regular season, registered 36 total tackles rcep� ons with one touchdown re-

turn... In three playoff games, posted

Recorded 127 total tack-les (102 solo) with eight inter-

� me at UCF... had 10 kickoff returns 8 yards... Established a

school record with 38 pass breakups... Garnered All-Mid-American Conference First Team honors as a senior... Re-corded 48 total tackles with three

-loss... Led the Knights with four intercep� ons... Received

All-Independent First Team recogni� on as a junior

ing 41 tackles and two intercep� ons.

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KEVIN SMITHTAILBACK • DETROIT LIONS • MIAMI, FLA./SOUTHRIDGE • UCF: 2005-07 • ONE YEAR PROPRO CAREER: Selected by Detroit with the fi rst pick of the third round of the 2008 NFL Dra� .

2008: Played in all 16 games, making 12 starts... Led the Lions in rushing a� empts (238), rushing yards (976), rushing average (4.2) and rushing scores (8)... Ranked fourth in the league among rookie rushers... The eight rushing touchdowns were the third-highest total by a rookie in Detroit history... Had two 100-plus yard rush-ing performances... Also had 39 recep� ons for 286 yards.

At UCF: In three years, played in 36 games, making 34 starts... Established 17 school rushing records, including career marks for carries (905), rushing yards (4,679), touchdowns (45) and 100-yard contests (22)... The 4,679 yards were the most in Florida history... As a junior in 2007, earned consensus All-Amer-ica honors... Rushed for 2,567 yards that season, which ranked second in NCAA history... Had 29 rushing scores... Set NCAA single-season records with 450 rushes and 13 100-yard performances... Finished eighth in the 2007 Heisman Trophy ballo� ng... Named the 2007 Conference USA Off ensive Player of the Year... Garnered C-USA Freshman of the Year honors in 2005... Car-ried the ball 249 � mes that season for 1,178 yards with nine touchdowns.

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ica honors... Rushed for 2,567 yards that season, which ranked second in NCAA history... Had 29 rushing scores... Set NCAA single-season records with 450 rushes and 13 100-yard performances... Finished eighth in the 2007 Heisman Trophy ballo� ng... Named the 2007 Conference USA Off ensive Player of the Year... Garnered C-USA Freshman of the Year honors in 2005... Car-ried the ball 249 � mes that season for 1,178 yards with nine touchdowns.

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MIKE WALKERWIDE RECEIVER • JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS • ORLANDO, FLA./EDGEWATER • UCF: 2003-06 • TWO YEARS PROPRO CAREER: Selected by Jacksonville with the 15th pick in the third round of the 2007 NFL Dra� .

2008: Played in nine games and started one contest for the Jaguars... Finished with 16 recep� ons for 217 yards... Had one 100-yard game... On special teams, totaled three tackles... Recorded fi rst career catch at Indianapolis in September... The eight-yard recep� on set up Josh Scobee’s 51-yard game-winning fi eld goal... Versus Pi� sburgh in October, totaled six catches for 107 yards.

2007: Missed the year due to an injury... Played in all four of Jacksonville’s pre-season games.

At UCF: Played in 46 career games and had 184 career recep-� ons for 2,561 yards and 17 touchdowns... Had nine 100-plus receiving yardage performances... Ranks fourth in UCF history in career recep� ons and third in ca-reer receiving yards... His 16 receiving scores are good for 10th in program history... Garnered All-Conference USA First Team honors in 2006... Set a school single-season record with 90 catches as a senior... The mark ranked third in the country and was the fourth-most in C-USA history... Averaged 98.2 receiving yards per game, the second-best mark in the league and seventh-best in the country... As a junior, had 64 catches for 855 yards and nine touch-downs... Was named to the All-C-USA Second Team... In 2005, split � me at cornerback and wide receiver... Recorded nine catches for 191 yards and one score and also had three intercep� ons.

At UCF: Played in 46 career games and had 184 career recep-� ons for 2,561 yards and 17 touchdowns... Had nine 100-plus receiving yardage performances... Ranks fourth in UCF history in career recep� ons and third in ca-reer receiving yards... His 16 receiving scores are good for 10th in program history... Garnered All-Conference USA First Team honors in 2006... Set a school single-season record with 90 catches as a senior... The mark ranked third in the country and was the fourth-most in C-USA history... Averaged 98.2 receiving yards per game, the second-best mark in the league and seventh-best in the country... As a junior, had 64 catches for 855 yards and nine touch-downs... Was named to the All-C-USA Second Team... In 2005, split � me at cornerback and wide receiver... Recorded nine catches for 191 yards and one score and also had three intercep� ons.

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UCF played in the 2005 Sheraton Hawaii Bowl at Aloha Stadium, site of the NFL Pro Bowl.

Brandon Marshall was named UCF’s MVP of the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl a� er pos� ng 11 recep� ons for 210 yards and three touchdowns vs. Nevada.

DECEMBER 24, 2005 HONOLULU, HAWAIIALOHA STADIUMHONOLULU - UCF dropped a 49-48 over� me decision to Nevada in the 2005 Sheraton Hawaii Bowl, the fi rst bowl game in school history. The Knights fi nished the season with an 8-5 record, just one year a� er going 0-11. The turnaround of seven games from 2004 placed UCF � ed with seven other schools for the fourth-best single-season turnaround in Football Bowl Sub-division history. UCF kicker Ma� Prater, who had three fi eld goals during the game, missed the game-tying extra point wide right, giving the Wolf Pack the win. B.J. Mitchell ran for 178 yards and two touchdowns, and Robert Hubbard had 126 yards rushing and three touchdowns for the Wolf Pack (9-3), who fi nished with their best season since 1996 and spoiled UCF’s bowl debut. UCF’s Brandon Marshall caught a 16-yard pass for a touchdown that � ed the game at 42 with 55 seconds le� . The score capped a four-play, 48-yard drive that took just 37 seconds. Prater booted a 46-yard fi eld goal with 1:32 le� to draw UCF to 42-35, and the Knights recovered the onside kick with no � me-outs le� , se� ng up Marshall’s drama� c catch that sent the game into over� me. Trailing 32-28, the Wolf Pack took the lead on Hubbard’s 5-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter. Nevada scored again on Rowe’s 7-yard scoring pass to Travis Branzell for a 42-32 lead with 3:18 remaining. Kevin Smith, Conference USA’s Freshman of the Year, scored on a 78-yard run, the second longest run from scrimmage in UCF history, to give the Knights a 14-0 lead in the fi rst quarter. The run was the longest in school history by a freshman and in UCF’s 10-year Football Bowl Subdivision history. The longest run from scrimmage in UCF history was Elgin Davis’ 79-yard scoring run vs. Samford (Nov. 15, 1986). The 78-yard touchdown run by Smith was the second-longest run by a true freshman in the NCAA during the year. It also marked the longest run in Sheraton Hawaii Bowl history.

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1st 13:20 UCF Marshall 51 pass from Moff e� (Prater kick) 9:24 UCF Smith 78 run (Prater kick) 8:33 NEV Hubbard 4 run (Jaekle kick) 4:08 UCF Prater 47 fi eld goal2nd 11:32 NEV Mitchell 1 run (Jaekle kick) 7:37 NEV Mitchell 1 run (Jaekle kick) 5:01 NEV Hubbard 24 run (Jaekle kick) 0:56 UCF Prater 38 fi eld goal3rd 8:19 UCF Marshall 29 pass from Moff e� (Moff e� pass failed) 1:51 UCF Smith 3 run (Moff e� pass failed)4th 13:02 NEV Hubbard 5 run (Jaekle kick) 3:18 NEV Branzell 7 pass from Rowe (Jaekle kick) 1:32 UCF Prater 46 fi eld goal 0:55 UCF Marshall 16 pass from Moff e� (Prater kick)OT 15:00 NEV Rowe 4 run (Jaekle kick) 15:00 UCF Smith 19 run (Prater kick failed)

Nevada UCF First Downs 30 30Rushes-Yds 51-369 44-254Passing Yds 254 301Passes Comp.-A� .-Int. 32-22-1 36-19-1Total Off ense Plays-Yds 83-623 80-555Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 1-0Punt Returns-Yards 1-2 0-0Kickoff Returns-Yards 1-16 5-74INT Returns-Yards 1-36 1-12Punts (Number-Avg) 3-44.0 3-38.3Fumbles-Lost 1-1 0-0Penal� es-Yards 10-92 6-30

RUSHING: Nevada-B.J. Mitchell 23-178; Robert Hubbard 15-126; Jeff Rowe 13-65. UCF-SMITH, Kevin 29-202; PETERS, Jason 9-44; MOFFETT, Steven 6-8.PASSING: Nevada-Jeff Rowe 22-32-1-254. UCF-MOFFETT, Steven 19-36-1-301.RECEIVING: Nevada-Caleb Spencer 11-114; N. Flowers 6-96; A. Pudewell 2-23; Kyle Sammons 1-8; Travis Branzell 1-7; Robert Hubbard 1-6. UCF-MARSHALL, Brandon 11-210; JOHNSON, Darcy 3-49; PETERS, Jason 2-14; ROSS, Rocky 1-14; JACKSON,Kenny 1-12; SMITH, Kevin 1-2.INTERCEPTIONS: Nevada-DeAngelo Wilson 1-36. UCF-VENSON, Jason 1-12.FUMBLES: Nevada-Robert Hubbard 1-1. UCF-None.Stadium: Aloha A� endance: 26,254

BOX SCORESHERATON HAWAII BOWL POSTGAME NOTES Team Notes • UCF dropped a 49-48 over� me decision to Nevada in the 2005 Sheraton Hawaii Bowl and fi nished the season with an 8-5 record, just one year a� er going 0-11. The turnaround of seven games from 2004 le� UCF � ed with seven other schools for the fourth-best single-season turnaround in Football Bowl Subdivision history.• The bowl appearance was the fi rst in school history for the Knights. • The loss dropped UCF’s all-� me record in over� me games to 0-4. • UCF scored for the seventh � me this season on its opening drive. Junior QB Steven Moff e� tossed a 51-yard touchdown pass to senior WR Brandon Marshall to give UCF a 7-0 lead. The touchdown recep� on was the ninth of the season for Marshall. • UCF scored 17 points in the fi rst quarter, the most by the Knights in the opening period of play in 2005. Player Notes • Brandon Marshall moved into a � e for sixth place in UCF single-season history with three receiving touchdowns vs. Nevada, bringing his season total to 11. Marshall opened the scoring with a 51-yard recep� on on UCF’s fi rst possession and closed out regula� on with a late touchdown to send the game to over� me. • True freshman TB Kevin Smith, Conference USA’s Freshman of the Year, scored on a 78-yard run, the second longest run from scrimmage in UCF history, to give the Knights a 14-0 lead in the fi rst quarter. The run was the longest in school history by a freshman and in UCF’s 10-year Division I-A history. The longest run from scrimmage in UCF history was Elgin Davis’ 79-yard scoring run vs. Samford (Nov. 15, 1986). • The 78-yard touchdown run by Smith was the second-longest run by a true fresh-man in the NCAA during the season. It also marked the longest run in Sheraton Hawaii Bowl history. • Smith became just the sixth player in school history to record a 1,000-yard season on the ground. Smith ended the season with 1,178 yards, third in the UCF record books. • Marshall became the 10th player in UCF history to reach the 1,000-yard plateau for receiving in a season. Marshall went over the century mark with his 51-yard touchdown recep� on in the fi rst quarter. He ended the season with 1,195 yards receiving and seven 100-yard games. • Senior PK Ma� Prater kicked three fi eld goals to move into sole possession of second place in UCF history with 49 career fi eld goals. • Thirteen members of the UCF football team had their collegiate careers come to an end at the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl. Seniors Jeff Branham, John Brown, Mike Graham, Darcy Johnson, Frisner Nelson, Mike Malatesta, Antonio Eldemire, Glenroy Watkins, Anthony Willis, Ma� Prater and tri-captains James Cook, Paul Carrington and Brandon Marshall suited up for the fi nal � me for the Knights.

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A total of 63,816 fans stormed through the gates for the 2007 AutoZone Liberty Bowl.

DECEMBER 29, 2007 MEMPHIS, TENNESSEELIBERTY BOWL MEMORIAL STADIUMMEMPHIS, Tenn. - UCF’s memorable season came to a close in a 10-3 loss to Mis-sissippi State in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. Mississippi State’s win in the Liberty Bowl was the kind of game coach Sylvester Croom’s mentor would have loved. Playing at the site Paul “Bear” Bryant’s fi nal game 25 years ago, the Bulldogs used power running and a dominant defense to beat UCF 10-3 on Saturday and earn a milestone win for the once dormant program. Anthony Dixon powered in from the 1 for the winning touchdown with 1:54 to go and most valuable player Derek Pegues picked off two passes in a game featuring anemic off enses and 17 punts. The Bulldogs (8-5) kept the Knights (10-4) out of the end zone and Kevin Smith from breaking the single-season rushing record. The junior fi nished with 119 yards, leaving him 61 shy of Barry Sanders’ mark of 2,628 yards set for Oklahoma State in 1988. “I was trying to fi nd the holes, but they were playing faster than us,” said Smith. It was the lowest scoring Liberty Bowl since Penn State beat Tulane 9-6 in 1979, but the pro-Mississippi State record crowd of 63,816 was rewarded for its pa� ence as Dixon and the Bulldogs off ense came alive late in the fourth quarter. Croom, in his fourth season with Mississippi State, and the Bulldogs have played this way all year, resurrec� ng a program that hadn’t won more than three games in six seasons. As the Bulldogs did in big wins over Auburn, Kentucky and Alabama this season, they concentrated on the running game - both on off ense and defense. Smith found the going diffi cult in the second half and fi nished with an average of 3.4 yards per carry a� er rushing for 188.3 yards per game during the regular season. Dixon fi nished with 86 yards and became the seventh Bulldogs runner to go over 1,000 yards (1,066). But like the rest of the Bulldogs, he was ineff ec� ve much of the game. The teams were � ed 3-3 at hal� ime, mostly due to conserva� ve play-call-ing. Neither team converted a third down in the fi rst half (0 for 16) as Mississippi State was held to 84 total yards and UCF to 79. Israel had 12 yards passing and two intercep� ons by hal� ime and Mississippi State’s Wes Carroll had 15 yards and an intercep� on. UCF also didn’t get much help from kicker Michael Torres, who gave the Knights a 3-0 lead in the second quarter with a 45-yard fi eld goal, but missed from 32 and 37 in the second half. “I think those missed fi eld goals were big momentum breakers,” UCF coach George O’Leary said. “Give Mississippi State credit. They fought hard and didn’t turn the ball over. That usually means you’re going to come up with a close win like that.” Mississippi State fi nished with 199 total yards and Blake McAdams � ed the Liberty Bowl record with 11 punts. But the Bulldogs came up with just enough big plays a� er Keith Fitzhugh picked off Israel’s pass at the Mississippi State 41 with 5:47 le� . Carroll, pulled the series before, returned and responded with two rushes for 17 yards and two comple� ons for 15 yards. All went for fi rst downs and spurred a 10-play, 59-yard drive that consumed 3:53 and fi nally led to a touchdown. Pegues, fi � ngly, made the fi nal key defensive play, knocking down a fourth-down pass on UCF’s fi nal drive. The Bulldogs held the Knights to 219 yards and forced four turnovers. The junior safety gave Mississippi State two excellent opportuni� es with in-tercep� ons in the fi rst 30 minutes, returning the ball to UCF’s 6 and 38. The safety’s fi rst pick set up a 22-yard fi eld goal by Adam Carlson in the second quarter.

2007 AUTOZONE LIBERTY BOWLBOWL HISTORY

Johnell Neal gets in the way of this Wesley Carrol pass intended for Tony Burks, hauling it in for a fi rst-quarter intercep� on.

A total of 63,816 fans stormed through the gates for the 2007 AutoZone Liberty

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2nd 11:49 UCF Torres 45 fi eld goal 6:02 MSU Carlson 22 fi eld goal4th 1:54 MSU Dixon 1 run (Carlson kick) UCF MSU FIRST DOWNS 13 10RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 47-131 41-160PASSING YDS (NET) 88 39Passes A� -Comp-Int 24-10-3 20-8-1TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 71-219 61-199Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Punt Returns-Yards 6-54 2-5Kickoff Returns-Yards 1-6 2-29Intercep� on Returns-Yards 1--3 3-45Punts (Number-Avg) 6-42.8 11-34.9Fumbles-Lost 2-1 0-0Penal� es-Yards 3-25 5-45Possession Time 31:08 28:52Third-Down Conversions 4 of 17 2 of 13Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 0 of 0Red-Zone Scores-Chances 0-2 2-3Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-12 3-17

RUSHING: UCF-SMITH, Kevin 35-119; ISRAEL, Kyle 11-13; FRANCIS, Cur� s 1-(-1). Mississippi State-Anthony Dixon 24-86; Tony Burks 2-25; Wesley Carroll 6-21; Chris� an Ducre 6-20; Jamayel Smith 1-5; Brandon Hart 1-4; TEAM 1-(-1).PASSING: UCF-ISRAEL, Kyle 10-24-3-88. Mississippi State-Wesley Carroll 8-18-1-39; Michael Henig 0-2-0-0.RECEIVING: UCF-SMITH, Kevin 3-12; ROSS, Rocky 2-27; RABAZINSKI, C. 2-26; WATTERS, Brian 2-13; AIKEN, Kamar 1-10. Mississippi State-Chris� an Ducre 3-10; Jamayel Smith 2-7; Anthony Dixon 1-10; Brandon Hart 1-8; Tony Burks 1-4.INTERCEPTIONS: UCF-NEAL, Johnell 1-(-3). Mississippi State-Derek Pegues 2-45; Keith Fitzhugh 1-0.FUMBLES: UCF-BURNETT, Joe 1-0; SMITH, Kevin 1-1. Mississippi State-None.Stadium: Liberty Bowl A� endance: 63816

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AUTOZONE LIBERTY BOWL POSTGAME NOTES • UCF fi nished 2007 with a 10-4 record, marking the most wins in a season in program history. • UCF witnessed its school-record seven-game winning streak come to an end. • Junior running back Kevin Smith eclipsed the 100-yard mark for the 13th � me this season with a 12-yard carry in the third quarter. He rushed 17 � mes for 77 yards in the opening half and 18 � mes for 42 yards in the fi nal half for 119 total in the game. • Smith fi nished the season in second on the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision single-season rushing list with 2,567 yards. He reached that fi gure on 450 carries for an average of 5.70 yards per carry. Meanwhile, Smith posted a 183.4 yards-per-game average and 29 rushing touchdowns this year. • Smith now has 4,679 career rushing yards in three seasons for UCF. He entered the 2007 campaign with 2,112 yards in his fi rst two years in Orlando. • Junior Johnell Neal picked off his sixth pass of the season, tying Joe Burne� for the team and Conference USA leads. The intercep� on was the Knights’ 24th of the season, which is the second most in the FBS this season (Cincinna� a� er its bowl game had 26). • Neal and Burne� are the fi rst Knight teammates to pick off at least six passes in the same season. The six intercep� ons are career highs for both cornerbacks and are the second most in a single-season by any Knight. • Junior safety Sha’reff Rashad registered his fi rst career sack in the second quar-ter. With seven fi rst-half tackles, Rashad surpassed 100 on the season. Rashad is the fi rst Knight since 2003 to register 100 tackles in a season (Peter Sands, 113). • Rashad’s three tackles for a loss were also a career-high in a game. Rashad fi nished the game with nine tackles and 103 for the season. • Junior safety Jason Venson had a game-high 11 tackles, which � ed a season-high he set in a win at NC State in the 2007 opener. • The UCF defense held MSU to just 39 passing yards. The Black and Gold’s previ-ous season-low was 144 yards vs. Southern Miss.

• Smith now has 4,679 career rushing yards in three seasons for UCF. He entered

• Junior Johnell Neal picked off his sixth pass of the season, tying Joe Burne� for the team and Conference USA leads. The intercep� on was the Knights’ 24th of the season, which is the second most in the FBS this season (Cincinna� a� er its bowl

• Neal and Burne� are the fi rst Knight teammates to pick off at least six passes in the same season. The six intercep� ons are career highs for both cornerbacks and

• Junior safety Sha’reff Rashad registered his fi rst career sack in the second quar-ter. With seven fi rst-half tackles, Rashad surpassed 100 on the season. Rashad is the fi rst Knight since 2003 to register 100 tackles in a season (Peter Sands, 113). • Rashad’s three tackles for a loss were also a career-high in a game. Rashad

• Junior safety Jason Venson had a game-high 11 tackles, which � ed a season-high

fense held MSU to just 39 passing yards. The Black and Gold’s previ-

for an average of 5.70 yards per carry. Meanwhile, Smith posted a 183.4 yards-per-game average and 29 rushing touchdowns this year. • Smith now has 4,679 career rushing yards in three seasons for UCF. He entered • Smith now has 4,679 career rushing yards in three seasons for UCF. He entered the 2007 campaign with 2,112 yards in his fi rst two years in Orlando. • Junior Johnell Neal picked off his sixth pass of the season, tying Joe Burne� for the team and Conference USA leads. The intercep� on was the Knights’ 24th of the season, which is the second most in the FBS this season (Cincinna� a� er its bowl game had 26). • Neal and Burne� are the fi rst Knight teammates to pick off at least six passes in the same season. The six intercep� ons are career highs for both cornerbacks and are the second most in a single-season by any Knight. • Junior safety Sha’reff Rashad registered his fi rst career sack in the second quar-ter. With seven fi rst-half tackles, Rashad surpassed 100 on the season. Rashad is the fi rst Knight since 2003 to register 100 tackles in a season (Peter Sands, 113). • Rashad’s three tackles for a loss were also a career-high in a game. Rashad fi nished the game with nine tackles and 103 for the season. • Junior safety Jason Venson had a game-high 11 tackles, which � ed a season-high he set in a win at NC State in the 2007 opener. • The UCF defense held MSU to just 39 passing yards. The Black and Gold’s previ-ous season-low was 144 yards vs. Southern Miss.

• Senior Michael Torres extended his streak of consecu� ve makes to 16 on the season with his 45-yard fi eld goal in the second quarter. His school-record streak was snapped when he missed from 32 yards in the third quarter. His previous miss was from 31 yards out against East Carolina in the Knights’ fi � h game of the season on Oct. 6. • True freshman Blake Clingan’s fi rst quarter punt of 55 yards was a season long. He completed his a� ernoon with six punts for a 42.83 average. • The three points scored by the Knights were the fewest in a fi rst half and a game this season. • The Knights held Mississippi State to 10 points, the lowest by a UCF opponent in 2007.

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TELEVISION APPEARANCES SINCE 1996 (BOWL SUBDIVISION ERA)Date Network Coverage Opponent ResultAug. 29, 1996 Sun Sports Regional William & Mary W, 39-33Sept. 14, 1996 Sun Sports Regional at New Mexico L, 7-17Oct. 26, 1996 Sun Sports Regional at Georgia Tech L, 20-27Sept. 6, 1997 Sun Sports/Fox Sports South Regional at South Carolina L,31-33Sept. 20, 1997 Sun Sports Regional Idaho W, 41-10Sept. 27, 1997 Sun Sports Regional at #8 Auburn L, 14-41Oct. 25, 1997 Sun Sports Regional at Mississippi State L, 28-35Sept. 5, 1998 Sun Sports Regional at Louisiana Tech W, 64-30Sept. 19, 1998 ESPN Na� onal at Purdue L, 7-35Sept. 26, 1998 Fox Sports Net/Sun Sports Regional at Bowling Green W, 38-31Oct. 3, 1998 Sun Sports Regional at Toledo W, 31-24Oct. 24, 1998 Sun Sports Regional at Louisiana W, 42-10Oct. 31, 1998 WYTV (Youngstown) Local Youngstown State W, 44-32Nov. 7, 1998 Sun Sports Regional at Auburn L, 610Nov. 21, 1998 KRQE (Albuquerque) Local New Mexico W, 38-6Sept. 4, 1999 ESPN Regional/Sun Sports Regional #22 Purdue L, 13-47Sept. 11, 1999 Sun Sports Regional at #4 Florida L, 27-58Sept. 25, 1999 Sun Sports/Media One Regional at #11 Georgia L, 23-24Nov. 6, 1999 Sun Sports Regional at Auburn L, 10-28Sept. 30, 2000 Sun Sports Regional at Eastern Michigan W, 31-10Oct. 7, 2000 Sun Sports Regional at Northern Illinois L, 20-40Nov. 4, 2000 Sun Sports Regional at Louisiana Tech W, 20-16Nov. 11, 2000 ESPN Regional Regional #8 Virginia Tech L, 21-44Sept. 8, 2001 ESPN Regional/Sun Sports Regional at Syracuse L, 10-21Sept. 22, 2001 Sun Sports Regional at Tulane W, 36-29Sept. 29, 2001 Sun Sports Regional at #8 Virginia Tech L, 14-46Oct. 6, 2001 Sun Sports/CSS Regional UAB W, 24-7Oct. 27, 2001 Sun Sports Regional at Utah State L, 27-30Aug. 31, 2002 ESPN Na� onal at #24 Penn State L, 24-27Sept. 7, 2002 Sun Sports Regional at Arizona State L, 13-46Sept. 20, 2002 ESPN2 Na� onal at Marshall L, 21-26Oct. 12, 2002 Sun Sports Regional at Western Michigan W, 31-27Oct. 19, 2002 Sun Sports Regional Toledo L, 24-27Nov. 2, 2002 ESPN Regional/Sun Sports Regional Syracuse L, 35-38Nov. 23, 2002 Sun Sports Regional at Miami (Ohio) W, 48-31Aug. 31, 2003 ESPN Na� onal at #9 Virginia Tech L, 28-49Sept. 20, 2003 ESPN Regional/Sun Sports Regional at Syracuse L, 14-38Sept. 27, 2003 Sun Sports Regional at Kent State L, 16-36Oct. 11, 2003 ESPN Regional/Sun Sports Regional at Ohio L, 0-28Nov. 1, 2003 Sun Sports Regional at West Virginia L, 18-36Nov. 8, 2003 Sun Sports Regional at Eastern Michigan L, 13-19Nov. 19, 2003 ESPN2 Na� onal Marshall L, 7-21Sept. 4, 2004 ESPN Na� onal at Wisconsin L, 6-34Sept. 18, 2004 ESPN Regional/Sun Sports Regional at Penn State L, 13-37Oct. 30, 2004 ESPN Regional/Sun Sports Regional at Marshall L, 3-20Sept. 1, 2005 ESPN Na� onal at South Carolina L, 15-24 Sept. 17, 2005 Fox Sports Net Florida Regional at USF L, 14-31Nov. 5, 2005 i Network Na� onal Houston W, 31-29Nov. 12, 2005 CBS College Sports Na� onal at UAB W, 27-21Dec. 3, 2005 ESPN Na� onal Tulsa (C-USA Championship Game) L, 27-44Dec. 24, 2005 ESPN Na� onal Nevada (Sheraton Hawaii Bowl) L, 48-49 (OT)

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Date Network Coverage Opponent ResultSept. 9, 2006 Sun Sports Regional at #7 Florida L, 0-42Sept. 16, 2006 CBS College Sports Na� onal USF L, 17-24Sept. 26, 2006 ESPN2 Na� onal Southern Miss L, 14-19Oct. 4, 2006 ESPN2 Na� onal at Marshall W, 23-22Oct. 13, 2006 ESPN Na� onal Pi� sburgh L, 7-52Oct. 28, 2006 CBS College Sports Na� onal at Houston L, 31-51Nov. 4, 2006 CBS College Sports Na� onal East Carolina L, 10-23Nov. 11, 2006 CBS College Sports Na� onal at Memphis W, 26-24Nov. 25, 2006 CSS Regional UAB W, 31-22Sept. 1, 2007 ESPN360 Na� onal at NC State W, 25-23Sept. 15, 2007 ESPN2 Na� onal #6 Texas L, 32-35Sept. 22, 2007 CSS Regional Memphis W, 56-20Oct. 6, 2007 CBS College Sports Na� onal at East Carolina L, 38-52Oct. 13, 2007 ESPNU Na� onal at #5 USF L, 12-64Oct. 28, 2007 ESPN Na� onal at Southern Miss W, 34-17Nov. 3, 2007 CSS Regional Marshall W, 47-13Nov. 10, 2007 CBS College Sports Na� onal at UAB W, 45-31Dec. 1, 2007 ESPN Na� onal Tulsa (C-USA Championship Game) W, 44-25Dec. 29, 2007 ESPN Na� onal Mississippi State (AutoZone Liberty Bowl) L, 3-10Sept. 6, 2008 ESPN2 Na� onal #17 USF L, 24-31 (OT)Sept. 20, 2008 ESPNU Na� onal at Boston College L, 7-34Sept. 27, 2008 CBS College Sports Na� onal at UTEP L, 13-58Oct. 4, 2008 CBS College Sports Na� onal SMU W, 31-17Oct. 11, 2008 ESPNU Na� onal at Miami L, 14-20Oct. 26, 2008 ESPN Na� onal at #19 Tulsa L, 19-49Nov. 2, 2008 ESPN Na� onal East Carolina L, 10-13 (OT)Nov. 15, 2008 CSS Regional at Marshall W, 30-14

REGULAR NATIONAL EXPOSURE

DID YOU KNOW?Since joining Conference USA in 2005, UCF has averaged over eight televised games a year. Of the 33 broad-

casts, 27 have been na� onal, off ering the Knights an ample amount of exposure all across America.

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UCF Athle� cs will also gain a greater pres-ence on each of the seven Clear Channel Ra-dio Orlando websites; including a dedicated personality page on the WYGM 740 AM web-site that will be updated all season long. Last-ly, Clear Channel Radio Orlando will provide a heightened presence at on-campus athle� cs events, including promo� onal crews, vehicles and giveaway items.

UCF Sports Today with George O’Leary UCF fans across the region can watch UCF Sports Today with George O’Leary for an in-side-look at the Knights. The weekly, 30-min-ute television program airs each Sunday dur-ing the season on WESH-2 in Orlando at noon. Each week, O’Leary recaps the Knights’ previ-ous game and looks ahead to the team’s up-coming contest. Every show also includes fea-ture stories and interviews with UCF players and coaches. In addi� on to airing on WESH-2 each Sunday, the program is also shown weekly statewide on Sun Sports and region-ally on Bright House Sports Network.

Kohler enters his ninth season as the Knights’ football public address announc-er. Kohler also announces home UCF men’s and women’s basketball and base-ball games. Kohler has also announced Orlando Magic games, minor league baseball and MLB spring training games around the area in addi� on to the inau-gural St. Petersburg Bowl.

UCF-ISP SPORTS NETWORKRadio Broadcasts In 2008, UCF-ISP Sports Network and Clear Channel Radio Orlando announced an innova-� ve marke� ng partnership that will feature UCF Athle� cs events and promo� onal programming airing across the company’s seven top-rated Or-lando radio sta� ons. The programming is based around the UCF game day broadcasts for football, men’s basket-ball and baseball, in addi� on to call-in shows for both the football and men’s basketball head coaches. The George O’Leary Call-In Show will move to a prime� me slot on Thursday nights and will air on WYGM 740 AM “The Game” from 7-8 p.m. during game weeks during the football season. The en� re Knights football and men’s basket-ball schedules, the Kirk Speraw Call-In Show, 20 regular-season baseball games plus the post-season will also air on the fl agship sta� on for UCF Athle� cs, WYGM 740 AM “The Game.” WYGM 740 AM will also air a daily segment, the Daily Knights Report, a one-minute feature that will run Monday through Friday. UCF Ath-le� cs will also con� nue to hold a signifi cant promo� onal presence during the Dan Sileo Show. The marke� ng partnership gains its unique posi� oning through an enhanced UCF Athle� cs promo� onal schedule that will run for 38 weeks across the en� re Clear Channel Radio Orlando line-up: WMGF Magic 107.7 FM, WXXL 106.7 FM, WTKS Real Radio 104.1 FM, WJRR 101.1 FM, WRUM Rumba 100.3, WFLA 540 AM and WYGM 740 AM.

UCF-ISP SPORTS NETWORK AND UCF ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS

UCF ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS STAFF

Erik Kohler, Stadium Announcer

MEDIA CONTACT INFORMATION

Leigh Torbin (Football SID)4000 Central Florida Blvd (Bldg. 39)Box 163555Orlando, FL 32816-3555Offi ce Phone: (407) 823-0994Cell Phone: (407) 325-5703FAX Number: (407) 823-5293Athle� c Website: UCFAthle� cs.comMedia Website:CollegePressBox.com

* Leigh Torbin and Joe Hornstein will accompany the Knights on their road trips in 2009.

Leigh Torbin*Dir. of Communica� ons

Football, WGolf

Joe Hornstein*Assoc. A.D./Public Aff airs

Doug RichardsAssoc. Dir. of Comm.

MBB, MGolf, WTennis

Andrew GavinAsst. Dir. of Comm.

WBB, MSoccer, XC/Track

Brian OrmistonAsst. Dir. of Comm.

Base, WSoccer, WTennis

Sarah TarasewiczAsst. Dir. of Comm.

So� , Volleyball, Rowing

The UCF football gameday radio crew (L to R): Jerry O’Neill, Gary Parris, Marc Daniels and Frank Lovre. Not pictured: Sco� Adams.

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COVERING UCFPrac� cesBeginning on Aug. 24 and con� nuing through-out the season, prac� ce will be open to the me-dia on Tuesday and Wednesday only. Prac� ce is closed to the media on Monday, Thursday and Friday. Media availability is subject to change.

Head Coach George O’LearyHead coach George O’Leary will be available for interviews during the season following prac� ce on Wednesday and Thursday. The ideal inter-view window for O’Leary is each Tuesday as UCF holds a weekly press conference at Bright House Networks Stadium. The press conference begins at 12:00 and also includes a pair of players each week.

Player AvailabilityALL player interviews must be arranged through the UCF Athle� cs Communica� ons offi ce. Dur-ing the season, player interviews are permi� ed a� er prac� ce on Tuesday and Wednesday unless prac� ce has been closed by the head coach.

Filming at Prac� ceOn Tuesday and Wednesday only during the sea-son, video and photo access is available during individual drills at the beginning of prac� ce. No fi lming is permi� ed during team work. Tripods are not permi� ed on the prac� ce fi eld at any � me and media members must stand at least fi ve yards off the sideline. Media members must stay on the perimeter of the prac� ce fi elds. At all � mes, fi lming at prac� ce is at the discre� on of the UCF Athle� cs Communica� ons offi ce per-sonnel and the coaching staff .

CONFERENCE USA WEEKLY TELECONFERENCEConference USA head coaches will be featured on a teleconference from 2-3:30 p.m. Eastern each Monday during the season. The fi rst call is scheduled for Aug. 31. Media representa� ves wishing to par� cipate in the call should contact the league offi ce to obtain the phone number. Please contact Russ Anderson at the conference offi ce at (214) 774-1300 for the dial-in number. There will not be a call on several weeks during the core of the season. Check with the C-USA offi ce for these dates.

Schedule2 p.m. EDT Players of the Week/Notes2:05 p.m. Skip Holtz, East Carolina2:12 p.m. Mark Snyder, Marshall2:19 p.m. George O’Leary, UCF2:26 p.m. Larry Fedora, Southern Miss2:33 p.m. Kevin Sumlin, Houston2:40 p.m. David Bailiff , Rice2:47 p.m. June Jones, SMU2:54 p.m. Bob Toledo, Tulane3:01 p.m. Neil Callaway, UAB3:08 p.m. Todd Graham, Tulsa3:15 p.m. Mike Price, UTEP3:22 p.m. Tommy West, Memphis

COLLEGEPRESSBOX.COMCollegePressBox.com is the offi cial media website for Conference USA football. Access and download weekly game notes, quotes, sta� s� cs, media guides and more for the con-ference and each of its 12 member schools throughout the season. Login informa� on will be distributed to accredited media or you can apply for a password by sending an e-mail to password@collegepressbox.com.

UCF ATHLETICS CREDENTIAL POLICYAll football creden� als are a revocable license for admission. UCF Athle� cs reserves the right to refuse, revoke or terminate this license at any � me. Your acceptance of accredita� on and subsequent use of the creden� al is expressly condi� onal upon, but not limited to, the following:

• UCF Athle� cs and its rights holders own all copyrights, intellectual property rights and proprietary rights for images, sound and data ensuing from or during UCFAA home athle� cs contests. • The unauthorized commercial use of photographs, video or audio emana� ng from UCF Athle� cs home contests is forbidden.• The holder of this creden� al voluntarily assumes all risks of property loss and personal injury arising during its use.• Photo or video images taken during UCF Athle� cs home spor� ng events may only be used in conjunc� on and for the purpose of the approved creden� al grant. • Any secondary use of any picture, audio

descrip� on, fi lm/tape or drawing of the game taken or made by the accredited organiza� on or individual to whom this creden� al has been issued is prohibited without prior specifi c wri� en approval of UCF Athle� cs.• The granted creden� als are not transferable.

UCF Athle� cs specifi cally reserves the right to alter, amend, change, revise or in way change the terms of this license without advance no� ce to the holder, and such changes may not be refl ected on the creden� al.

PHOTO CREDENTIAL REQUESTSOnly photographers shoo� ng for accredited news agencies, or for UCF, will be issued creden� als. Photographers will pick up their creden� als at the media will call area located at Gate 18. The photographer will receive an arm band that will also serve as their working creden� al. Photographers are allowed to shoot behind the north and south end zones and on the sidelines, but will not be permi� ed in the team area between the 25-yard lines.

CREDENTIAL REQUESTSAll requests for working media, television, radio, online media, photography or scou� ng passes should be directed to Leigh Torbin or Doug Richards in the UCF Athle� cs Communica� ons offi ce. Requests should be made at least one week in advance. If � me permits, the creden� al will be mailed. If not, the creden� al will be le� at media will call at Gate 18 of Bright House Networks Stadium. Parking passes for media will be distributed to the accredited par� es based on availability and priority.

ROAD CREDENTIAL REQUESTSWorking press wishing to cover UCF on the road should make creden� al requests through the UCF Athle� cs Communica� ons offi ce.

PRESS BOX SERVICESPrior to each game, notes, sta� s� cs and media guides are available in the Bright House Networks Stadium Press Box. During the game, sta� s� cs are distributed. An internal public address announcer will keep the media aware of play-by-play, records and game notes. A pre-game meal is served before kickoff . Wireless Internet is available to the media in the press box.

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DIRECTIONS TO BRIGHT HOUSE NETWORKS STADIUM/WAYNE DENSCH SPORTS CENTER

From Jacksonville/Daytona• I-95 South to I-4 West to 417 South.• Exit at University Boulevard East.• Le� on Alafaya Trail.• Right on Gemini Boulevard.• Le� on North Orion Boulevard.• Wayne Densch Sports Center and Bright House Networks Stadium are on the le� .

From Miami• I-95 North to Highway 50 (Colonial).• Right on Alafaya Trail.• Right on Gemini Boulevard.• Le� on North Orion Boulevard.• Wayne Densch Sports Center and Bright House Networks Stadium are on the le� .

From Tampa• I-4 East to 408 East to 417 North.• Exit at University Boulevard East.• Le� on Alafaya Trail.• Right on Gemini Boulevard.• Le� on North Orion Boulevard.• Wayne Densch Sports Center and Bright House Networks Stadium are on the le� .

From Orlando Interna� onal Airport• 528 East to 417 North.• Exit at University Boulevard East.• Le� on Alafaya Trail.• Right on Gemini Boulevard.• Le� on North Orion Boulevard.• Wayne Densch Sports Center and Bright House Networks Stadium are on the le� .

DIRECTIONS AND PARKING MAP