No. 4. The Coaches. KAY DALTON Alma Mater: Colorado State (1954) Record at UNC: 13-12/3rd year Overall record: 46-24/8th year

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1 UNC Bears Quick Facts General Information: Location: Greeley, Colorado Founded: 1889 Enrollment: 10,983 Nickname: Bears Colors: Blue & Gold Home Field: Nottingham Field Capacity: 6,500 Affiliation: NCAA Division II Conference: North Central President: Kay Norton Athletic Director: Jim Fallis Faculty Athletic Rep.: Dr. Bob Heiny Coaching Staff: Head Coach: Kay Dalton Defensive Coord./Linebackers: Marty English Offensive Coord./Offensive Line: Rod Dobbs Sp. Teams/Def. Secondary: Earnest Collins Offensive Line/Tight Ends: Brett Harvey Wide Receiver: Larry Adams Running Backs: Bryan Applewhite Scout Team: Joe Chacon Wide Receivers: Keith Grable Defensive Tackles: Hod Soto Defensive Ends: Jed Stugart FOOTBALL OFFICE PHONE: Athletic Media Relations: Director: Colin McDonough Office: (970) Home: (970) Cell: (970) Assistant Director: Kyle Schwartz Office: (970) Home: (970) Media Relations Fax: (970) Nottingham Press Box: (970) * *press box number should only be used by media/opponents CONTACT: Colin McDonough, Director of Athletic Media Relations FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 22, 2002 Game No. 4 The Coaches KAY DALTON Alma Mater: Colorado State (1954) Record at UNC: 13-12/3rd year Overall record: 46-24/8th year Northern Colorado (2-1, 1-0 NCC) vs. Minnesota St. (1-2, 0-1) Saturday September 28, 2002 Noon (MST) Nottingham Field Greeley, Colo. Natural Grass Capacity: 6,500 Family Weekend Saturday s game is UNC s annual Family Weekend contest. CLARENCE HOLLEY Alma Mater: Arkansas Tech (1985) Record at MSU: 1-3/1st year Overall record: 18-19/4th year The Series All-Time Series Record... UNC leads 12-7 (20th meeting) Series Streak... Minnesota State won last year s contest Last Meeting... Sept. 22, Minnesota State 13, UNC 9 The Schedule Date Opponent Site Time/Result Sat., Sept. 7 Western State (Hall of Fame) Nottingham Field W, 31-0 Sat., Sept. 14 at Montana Missoula, Mont. L, Sat., Sept. 21 North Dakota* Nottingham Field W, Sat., Sept. 28 Minnesota State* (Fam. Wkd.) Nottingham Field Noon Sat., Oct. 5 at Nebraska-Omaha* Omaha, Neb. Noon Sat., Oct. 12 at St. Cloud State* St. Cloud, Minn. Noon Sat., Oct. 19 South Dakota* (Homecoming) Nottingham Field Noon Sat., Oct. 26 at Augustana* Sioux Falls, S.D. 11 a.m. Sat., Nov. 2 at North Dakota State* Fargo, N.D. Noon Sat., Nov. 9 South Dakota State* Nottingham Field Noon Sat., Nov. 16 at New Haven West Haven, Conn. 10:30 a.m. *indicates North Central Conference game Home games in bold ALL TIMES MOUNTAIN

2 2002 UNC Football Release (September 22, 2002), PAGE TWO On the Air All UNC football games will be broadcast on KFKA (1310 am) this season. Mike Rice will handle the play-by-play duties. Bill Bishop, KFKA sports director, will provide analysis for all home games, while Colin McDonough will handles those duties on the road. Gameday coverage begins one-hour prior to kickoff with the Bears Pregame Show, hosted by Rice NCC Standings NCC Overall Augustana St. Cloud State South Dakota State Northern Colorado North Dakota State North Dakota Minnesota State, Mankato Nebraska-Omaha South Dakota This Week in the NCC Saturday, Sept. 28 *Minnesota State at Northern Colorado, Noon *South Dakota State at St. Cloud State, 1 p.m. *Augustana at North Dakota State, 7 p.m. *South Dakota at Nebraska-Omaha, 7 p.m. * indicates North Central Conference game All times local Last Week s Results Saturday, Sept. 21 *Augustana 7, Minnesota State 0 *Northern Colorado 28, North Dakota 12 *South Dakota State 36, St. Cloud State 15 *South Dakota State 38, Nebraska-Omaha 21 UC-Davis 35, North Dakota State 7 * indicates North Central Conference game 2002 NCC Preseason Coaches Poll School (1st place votes) Pts. 1. North Dakota (5) Nebraska-Omaha (3) Northern Colorado (1) North Dakota State Augustana 37 South Dakota State St. Cloud State South Dakota Minnesota State NCC Preseason Media Poll School (1st place votes) Pts. 1. North Dakota (11) Nebraska-Omaha (8) North Dakota State (2) Northern Colorado (2) South Dakota State St. Cloud State Augustana South Dakota Minnesota State 39 On the Air, part II Fans outside the KFKA listening area have two other options to hear the radio broadcast of UNC football games. Those with access to the internet can log onto and click the Audio/Video button on the left side of the front page. Follow the easy instructions to listen to the game. Fans without internet access may call TEAMLINE at and specify the UNC Bears code (1880). There is a fee for both the Internet ($6.95/month) and the TEAMLINE (10 cents/minute) service. The Kay Dalton Radio Show Head coach Kay Dalton joins KFKA sports director Bill Bishop on KFKA (1310 am) every Thursday at 6:00 pm during the season for The Kay Dalton Radio Show. Broadcast live from Jackson s All- American Sports Grill (Westlake Shopping Center), this 60-minute show is an in-depth look at UNC football. UNC Blue & Gold Luncheons Every Monday at noon, head coach Kay Dalton, along with all the in-season UNC coaches, will speak at the Blue & Gold Luncheon. Held every Monday at Old Chicago (2349 W. 29th Street), you can get a great lunch for $7 and hear all about UNC Athletics. Alice Dalton Memorial Scholarship Fund The UNC Foundation has set up Alice Dalton Memorial Scholarship Fund in honor of Alice Dalton, wife of head coach Kay Dalton, who passed away on Aug. 29, Donations may be sent to the UNC Foundation at the Judy Farr Center, Greeley, CO or by calling Recent Tradition of Excellence The Northern Colorado football program has certainly been one of the elite programs at the NCAA Division II level since In that time, the Bears have a record of and have made five playoff appearances. UNC won national titles in 1996 and The Injury Report Player, Position Injury Date of Injury Status Jared Wallen, DL Strained Hamstring Aug. 30 Probable Jorge Tarin, LB Torn ACL Sept. 14 Out for season Tyler Hawkins, RB Concussion Sept. 14 Probable Jaron Cook, OL Rib Injury Sept. 21 Probable Bears Look To Go To 2-0 In NCC Play The UNC football squad will look to go 2-0 in NCC play for the first time since the 1999 season with its Family Weekend encounter with the Minnesota State University Mavericks. The Bears have won three straight home games over the Mavericks and have not lost to MSU at Nottingham Field. Road Warriors The Bears will have to do many of their upcoming battles on the road after playing three of their first four games at home in UNC will play five of its final seven games on the road after Saturday s game with Minnesota State in Nottingham Field. Hoffschneider Goes 3-for-3 Redshirt freshman Dusty Hoffschneider has started his collegiate career with a bang. The Littleton, Colo. (Columbine HS) native has tallied at least one-half a sack in each of his first three collegiate games. He kept the streak alive on Saturday against North Dakota with a half-sack. He also led the team in tackles on Saturday with a career-high 10 stops against the Fighting Sioux. He was a twotime Colorado Defensive Player of the Year at Columbine High School.

3 2002 UNC Football Release (September 22, 2002), PAGE THREE Climbing the UNC Career Charts Rushing Yards (Career) 1. Gaynor Blackmon ( ) 2, Jim Bright ( ) 2, Billy Holmes ( ) 2, Chuck Taibi ( ) 2, John Johnson ( ) 1, Wes Daniels ( ) 1, Mike Woolford ( ) 1, Darnell Brooks ( ) 1, Gerry Dattilio ( ) 1, Tyler Hawkins (1999-present) 1,384 Receiving Yards (Career) 1. Cedric Tillman ( ) 2, Kim Boerema ( ) 2, George Carroll (1999-present) 2, Rod Rudel ( ) 1, Graham McDaniel ( ) 1, Mark McDaniel ( ) 1, Keith Grable ( ) 1, Danny Clay ( ) 1, Ron Lindsey ( ) 1, Omar Zuniga ( ) 1,392 Pass Receptions (Career) 1. Kim Boerema ( ) Cedric Tillman ( ) Bill Krueger ( ) George Carroll (1999-present) Mark McDaniel ( ) Mike Weaver ( ) Ron Lindsay ( ) Rod Rudel ( ) Keith Grable ( ) Graham McDaniel ( ) 87?? Eric Nelson (1999-present) 78 Receiving Touchdowns (Career) 1. Keith Grable ( ) Cedric Tillman ( ) Dillan Micus ( ) Kim Boerema ( ) 16 Graham McDaniel ( ) Mike Mitchell ( ) Barry West ( ) 12 Eric Nelson (1999-present) Dwight Bryan ( ) George Carroll (1999-present) 10 Quarterback Sacks (Career) 1. Aaron Smith ( ) Deacon Nauslar ( ) Adam Popielarcheck ( ) Casey Morelock ( ) Anthony Dunn (1999-present) Pat Kemble ( ) Randy Huff ( ) 16 Tom Langer ( ) James Allen ( ) 14 Randy Poulos ( ) 14 Jed Roberts ( ) 14 Punt Return Yards (Career) 1. Earnest Collins ( ) Greg Kucera ( ) Jeff Knabenshue ( ) Mickey Holmes ( ) Tony Roberson ( ) Vincent Jackson (2001-present) Chris Brown ( ) Dillan Micus ( ) Mick Busch ( ) Keith Grable ( ) 317 Bears End Skid Against North Dakota UNC ended its three-game losing skid to North Dakota on Saturday with a triumph over the NCAA II defending champion, 28-12, at Nottingham Field. It marked the first victory for UNC s seniors against the Fighting Sioux. Dunn Continues To Get It Done The North Dakota defense tried to slow senior defensive end Anthony Dunn but he was still able to track down Fighting Sioux quarter Kelby Klosterman in the contest. Dunn tallied 1 1/2 sacks to move to 21 1/2 in his career at UNC to rank fifth on UNC s all-time sack list. The D Dominates Through two games against Division II opponents, the UNC defense has not allowed the opposing offense to crack the endzone. UND s touchdown on Saturday came on a fumble by the UNC offense. The Bears defense has allowed two field goals, both to UND, so far this season against Division II opponents. Hawkins Sits vs. North Dakota Senior running back Tyler Hawkins (Palisade, Colo./Palisade HS) sat out Saturday s game against the Fighting Sioux as he recovered from a slight concussion against Montana one week earlier. Head coach Kay Dalton said Hawkins had been cleared to play vs. North Dakota but was only going to be used in an emergency situation. Matthews Makes Most Of Starting Gig Junior running back Adam Matthews (Northglenn, Colo./Northglenn HS) made the most of his starting assignment on Saturday as he rushed for a team season-high 64 yards. He also scored a pair of touchdowns in the game (1-rushing, 1-receiving). It was just the second start in Matthews career at UNC. Last season, Matthews started the first game of the season at Western State and rushed for 134 yards. His two touchdowns on Saturday gives him four career UNC scores. Rohloff Scores A Quick Six Junior outside linebacker Cabel Rohloff (Bailey, Colo./Platte Canyon HS) enjoyed a moment in the sun on Saturday as he scooped up a fumble by North Dakota s Chris Beatty and rumbled into the endzone for his first career touchdown. Rohloff was a second team All-NCC pick last season. He ranks fourth on the team this season with 14 tackles and has tallied one quarterback sack. Cutlip Takes Starting Reins Junior transfer quarterback Steve Cutlip (Arvada, Colo./Arvada West HS) was given his first collegiate start on Saturday. Cutlip passed for 205 yards on 17-of-26 passing and three one touchdown. Cutlip ranks third in the North Central Conference in passing yards per game (143.7). Carroll Climbs the Receiving Charts Senior receiver George Carroll is closing in on the UNC school record for career receiving yards. Carroll needs just 367 yards to become UNC s all-time leader in receiving yards. He is fourth on the all-time receptions list with 108 career catches. Arvada West Connection The Bears will be making the most of their connection to Arvada West High School this fall as Eric Nelson, Ryan Palmer, Steve Cutlip and Brad Pyatt all take the field in the Blue and Gold. Nelson will be a senior receiver, while Palmer will be a sophomore linebacker. Both Cutlip and Pyatt are first-year players for the Bears but saw time as Division I players at Colorado State and Kentucky, respectively. Preseason Accolades The Bears have received plenty of attention this preseason in regard to the team and individuals. UNC was picked to finish third in the NCC Preseason Coaches Poll. The Bears were tabbed for fourth in the NCC according the conference media poll. UNC was ranked No. 27 in the preseason American Football Coaches Association Poll and are ranked No. 15 in the preseason D2Football.com poll. Sophomore receiver/returner Vincent Jackson has been named to the secondteam All-America squad released by D2Football.com.

4 2002 UNC Football Release (September 22, 2002), PAGE FOUR UNC Offensive Starters by Game QB RB FB TE WR WR LT LG C RG RT Western State (9/7) Passard Hawkins Scott White Carroll Nelson Martin Stegner LaRue Brooks Cook at Montana (9/14) Passard Hawkins Scott White Carroll Nelson Martin Stegner LaRue Brooks Cook North Dakota (9/21) Cutlip Matthews Scott White Carroll Nelson Martin Stegner LaRue Brooks Cook UNC Defensive Starters by Game DE DT DT DE OLB MLB OLB CB SS FS CB Western State (9/7) Frye Hubbard Hoffschneider Dunn Tongren Palmer Rohloff Rashad Viken Doughty Sims at Montana (9/14) Frye Hubbard Hoffschneider Dunn Tongren Palmer Rohloff Rashad Viken Doughty Sims North Dakota (9/21) Frye Hubbard Hoffschneider Dunn Tongren Palmer Rohloff Rashad Viken Doughty Sims In the Redzone Here is the breakdown of the Bears redzone offense, which has scored 66.7% (8-12) of the time in the redzone. Opponent Times in Redzone Passing TD Rushing TD Field Goal Western State Montana North Dakota TOTALS Here is the breakdown of the Bears redzone defense, which has allowed its opponents to score 66.7% (4-6) of the time in the redzone. Opponent Times in Redzone Passing TD Rushing TD Field Goal Western State Montana North Dakota TOTALS Spots Available For Charter to North Dakota State UNC football fans, there are still openings for the charter flight to North Dakota State. The cost of the trip to North Dakota State is set at $300 (based on double occupancy) and $350 (single occupancy). The trip includes transportation to and from Denver International Airport, hotel in Fargo, N.D., and a game ticket to watch the Bears battle the North Dakota State Bison. If interested in traveling with the Bears please call the UNC Athletic Department at AFCA NCAA Division II Top 25 Poll (9/16/02) Rk. School (1st votes) 1. Grand Valley St. (Mich.) (27) 2. Valdosta State (Ga.) 3. Pittsburgh State (Kan.) 4. Saginaw Valley State (Mich.) 5. Carson-Newman (Tenn.) 6. Tarleton St. (Texas) 7. Northwest Missouri State 8. Tuskegee (Ala.) 9. Central Arkansas 10. UC-Davis 11. Nebraska-Kearney 12. Texas A&M-Kingsville 13. Tusculum (Tenn.) 14. Central Missouri State 15. Indiana (Pa.) 16. North Dakota 17. Western Washington 18. C.W. Post (N.Y.) UNC vs. North Dakota Recap (9/21/02) 19. Catawba (N.C.) GREELEY, Colo. - The No. 25 ranked University of Northern Colorado football team built an 20. Central Washington early 21-0 lead against 16th ranked North Dakota, the defending NCAA Division II champions, 21. Shepherd (W.Va.) and hung on to win to snap a three game losing streak to the Fighting Sioux in the North 22. Missouri Western Central Conference opener for both squads. 23. Bloomsburg (Pa.) UNC (2-1, 1-0 NCC) and UND (2-2, 0-1) were locked in a defensive battle much of the first 24. Chadron State quarter as neither team could muster and offensive threat through the game s first six possessions. 25. Northern Colorado On the Bears third possession, sophomore punter Chad Harter hit a perfect punt that settled on the Fighting Sioux s own four-yard line. On their first play, UND s Chris Beatty had the ball stripped and UNC junior linebacker Cabel Rohloff recovered the ball and went one-yard for the game s first touchdown. On the day, Rohloff was credited with six tackles, two for a loss of ten total yards, and a sack for a loss of eight yards besides his fumble recovery. Including that score, UNC would go on to score on three consecutive possessions to push the lead to 21-0 before UND knew what hit them. After the first score, junior quarterback Steve Cutlip, getting his first start of the season, completed six of seven passes for 70 yards in a 2:25 stretch, including a seven-yarder to junior running back Adam Matthews for a score. Following a UND punt, Cutlip lead another drive down the field that resulted in sophomore running back Ty Ray Thompson rushing six yards to paydirt to push the Bear advantage to North Dakota finally hit the board with 6:11 remaining before halftime as kicker Jeff Glas nailed a 53-yard field goal attempt. Following a UNC punt, the Bears got the ball back quickly, as redshirt freshman defensive back Reed Doughty recovered a fumble at the UND 12-yard line. Five plays later, UNC was back in the endzone, thanks to another score from Matthews, this time from one-yard out to extend the Bear advantage to its zenith at Overall, the Bears scored on four of five consecutive possessions in the first half. The Fighting Sioux added its next points on another long field goal from Glas, this time a 46-yarder at the 4:19 mark of the third quarter to trim the UNC advantage to UND would score its only touchdown of the day in the fourth quarter when Thompson fumbled for the Bears and UND s Josh Brandsted recovered and rumbled 74-yards for a touchdown. UND s two-point conversion attempt would fail, however, making the games final score Through two games against NCAA Division II opponents this season, UNC has not allowed an offensive touchdown by their opposition. In his first start of the season, Cutlip passed for 205 yards on passing and a score. Backup Mark Passard came into the game in the second half, completing 7-8 passes for 72 yards.

5 2002 UNC Football Release (September 22, 2002), PAGE FIVE GAME 1: UNC 31, WESTERN STATE 0 SEPT. 7, 2002 NOTTINGHAM FIELD GREELEY, COLO. GAME STATISTICS Western State Northern Colorado Time: 2:55, Attendance: 6,361 WSC UNC First Downs 7 21 Rushes-Yards Passing (comp.-attempts-int.) Passing Yards Total Offense Average Gain/Play Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Yards Average Per Punt Possession Time 28:42 31:18 Third Down Conversions Sacks By-Yards Lost SCORING SUMMARY First Quarter 0:01 UNC - George Carroll 6 yd pass from Mark Passard (Mike Swim kick) UNC, 7-0 Second Quarter 6:04 UNC - Tyler Hawkins 3 yd run (Swim kick) UNC, :08 UNC - Justin White 37 yd pass from Passard (Swim kick) UNC, 21-0 Third Quarter 10:48 UNC - Eric Nelson 65 yd pass from Steve Cutlip (Swim kick) UNC, 28-0 Fourth Quarter 14:42 UNC - Swim 28 yd field goal UNC, 31-0 STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing (carries-yards, TDs): UNC - Tyler Hawkins (15-60, 1); WSC - Dominic Payne (8-18, 0) Passing (comp.-attempts.-int., yards, TDs): UNC - Mark Passard ( , 172, 2); WSC - Mike West ( , 117, 0) Receiving (catches-yards, TDs): UNC - George Carroll (6-89, 1); WSC - Nate Campbell (6-40, 0) Tackles: UNC - Dusty Hoffschneider (7); WSC - Randy Watts (7) GAME 2: MONTANA 31, UNC 14 SEPT. 14, 2002 WASHINGTON-GRIZZLY STADIUM MISSOULA, MONT. GAME STATISTICS Northern Colorado Montana Time: 2:55, Attendance: 6,361 UNC UM First Downs Rushes-Yards Passing (comp.-attempts-int.) Passing Yards Total Offense Average Gain/Play Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Yards Average Per Punt Possession Time 32:44 27:16 Third Down Conversions Sacks By-Yards Lost SCORING SUMMARY First Quarter 9:47 UM - Joel Rosenberg 0 yd fumble recovery (Chris Snyder kick) UM, 7-0 1:16 UM - David Gober 8 yd run (Snyder kick) UM, 14-0 Second Quarter 2:33 UNC - Mark Passard 1 yd run (Mike Swim kick) UM, 14-7 Third Quarter 6:35 UNC - Steve Cutlip 1 yd run (Swim kick) Tied, Fourth Quarter 12:32 UM - Brad Weston 8 yd pass from John Edwards (Snyder kick) UM, :35 UM - Snyder 23 yd FG UM, :34 UM - JR Waller 23 yd run (Snyder kick) UM, STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing (carries-yards, TDs): UNC - Tyler Hawkins (10-22, 0); UM - David Gober (13-56, 1) Passing (comp.-attempts.-int., yards, TDs): UNC - Mark Passard ( , 119, 0); UM - John Edwards ( , 198, 1) Receiving (catches-yards, TDs): UNC - George Carroll (4-95, 0); UM - Rory Zikmund (8-103, 0) Tackles: UNC - Reed Doughty (10); UM - Kyle Scholle, Joel Robinson (11) GAME 3: UNC 28, NORTH DAKOTA 12 SEPT. 21, 2002 NOTTINGHAM FIELD GREELEY, COLO. GAME STATISTICS North Dakota Northern Colorado Time: 2:55, Attendance: 6,361 UND UNC First Downs Rushes-Yards Passing (comp.-attempts-int.) Passing Yards Total Offense Average Gain/Play Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Yards Average Per Punt Possession Time 31:16 28:44 Third Down Conversions Sacks By-Yards Lost SCORING SUMMARY First Quarter 1:59 UNC - Cabel Rohloff 1 yd fumble recovery (Mike Swim kick) UNC, 7-0 Second Quarter 12:23 UNC - Adam Matthews 7 yd pass from Steve Cutlip (Swim kick) UNC, :12 UNC - Ty Ray Thompson 6 yd run (Swim kick) UNC, :11 UND - Jeff Glas 53 yd FG UNC, :07 UNC - Matthews 1 yd run (Swim kick) UNC, 28-3 Third Quarter 4:19 UND - Glas 46 yd FG UNC, 28-6 Fourth Quarter 10:07 UND - Josh Brandsted 74 yd fumble recovery (pass failed) UNC, STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing (carries-yards, TDs): UND - David Wisthoff (7-74, 0); UNC - Adam Matthews (17-64, 1) Passing (comp.-attempts.-int., yards, TDs): UND - Kelby Klosterman ( , 100, 0); UNC - Steve Cutlip (17-26, 205, 1) Receiving (catches-yards, TDs): UND - Jesse Smith (6-27,0); UNC - George Carroll (7-120, 0) Tackles: UND - Adam Stratton (9); UNC - Dusty Hoffschneider (10)

6 2002 UNC Football Release (September 22, 2002), PAGE SIX 2002 UNC Team Game Highs Rushes 40 vs. Western State (Sept. 7) Rushing Yards 127 vs. Western State (Sept. 7) Rushing TDs 2 twice Pass Attempts 35 at Montana (Sept. 14) Pass Completions 24 vs. North Dakota (Sept. 21) Passing Yards 317 vs. Western State (Sept. 7) Passing TDs 3 vs. Western State (Sept. 7) Total Plays 73 vs. Western State (Sept. 7) Total Offense 444 vs. Western State (Sept. 7) Points 31 vs. Western State (Sept. 7) Sacks by 5 vs. North Dakota (Sept. 21) First Downs 21 vs. Western State (Sept. 7) Penalties 10 at Montana (Sept. 14) Penalty Yards 75 at Montana (Sept. 14) Turnovers Forced 3 vs. North Dakota (Sept. 21) Interceptions by UNC 2 at Montana (Sept. 14) Rushes 17 - Adam Matthews (North Dakota, Sept. 21) Rushing Yards 64 - Adam Matthews (North Dakota, Sept. 21) Rushing TDs 1 - five tied Longest Run 42 - Adam Matthews (North Dakota, Sept. 21) Pass Attempts 26 - Mark Passard (at Montana, Sept. 14) 26 - Steve Cutlip (North Dakota, Sept. 21) Pass Completions 17 - Steve Cutlip (North Dakota, Sept. 21) Passing TDs 2 - Mark Passard (Western State, Sept. 7) Passing Yards Steve Cutlip (North Dakota, Sept. 21) Longest Pass 65 - Steve Cutlip (Western State, Sept. 7) Receptions 7 - George Carroll (North Dakota, Sept. 21) Receiving Yards George Carroll (North Dakota, Sept. 21) 2002 UNC Individual Game Highs Receiving TDs 1 - four tied Longest Reception 65 - Eric Nelson (Western State, Sept. 7) Tackles 10 - Reed Doughty (at Montana, Sept. 14) 10 - Dusty Hoffschneider (North Dakota, Sept. 21) Sacks Dusty Hoffschneider (Western State, Sept. 7) Interceptions 1 - three tied Punts 8 - Chad Harter (North Dakota, Sept. 21) Punting Average (min. 3 punts) Chad Harter (Western State, Sept. 7) Long Punt 55 - Chad Harter (at Montana, Sept. 14) Long Punt Return 30 - Vincent Jackson (Western State, Sept. 7) Long Kickoff Return 40 - Vincent Jackson (North Dakota, Sept. 21) UNC in the North Central Conf. Team Statistics Scoring Offense 4th points per game Scoring Defense 2nd points allowed per game Passing Offense 1st yards per game Passing Defense 1st yards per game Rushing Offense 8th yards per game Rushing Defense 3rd yards per game Total Offense 4th yards per game Total Defense 1st yards per game UNC in the North Central Conf. Individual Statistics Passing Yards 3rd - Steve Cutlip (143.7 yards per game) 8th - Mark Passard (121.0 yards per game) Total Offense Yards 6th - Steve Cutlip (131.3 yards per game) 10th - Mark Passard (117.0 yards per game) Receptions per Game 3rd - George Carroll (5.67 catches per game) Receiving Yards 3rd - George Carroll (101.3 yards per game) 7th - Justin White (46.0 yards per game) 10th - Eric Nelson (42.7 yards per game) All-Purpose Yards 5th - George Carroll (101.3 yards per game) Punt Return Average 4th - Vincent Jackson (11.6 yards per return) Kick Return Average 1st - Vincent Jackson (31.7 yards per return) All-Purpose Yards 5th - Tyler Hawkins (111.8 yards per game) Punting 8th - Chad Harter (35.8 average per punt) Scoring (kicks) 5th - Mike Swim (4.3 points per game)

7 2002 UNC Football Release (September 22, 2002), PAGE SEVEN About Minnesota State General Information Location: Mankato, Minn. Enrollment: 12,842 Nickname: Mavericks Colors: Purple & Gold Affiliation: NCAA Division II Conference: North Central Stadium: Blakeslee Stadium Capacity: 7,000 Playing Surface: Natural Grass President: Dr. Richard Rush Int. Athletic Director: Sue Reinders Sports Information Football S..I. D.: Shane Drahota Office Phone: (507) Home Phone: (507) Fax: (507) Press Box Phone: (507) / Minnesota State Schedule/Results Aug. 29 Bemidji State W, Sept. 7 at Minnesota-Duluth L, 44-9 Sept. 14 NW Missouri State L, Sept. 21 at Augustana L, 7-0 Sept. 28 at UNC Oct. 12 Nebraska-Omaha Oct. 19 at North Dakota State Oct. 26 St. Cloud State Nov. 2 at North Dakota Nov. 9 at South Dakota Nov. 16 South Dakota State All Time Series Results: UNC leads 12-7 (6-3 in Greeley; 6-4 in Mankato) By the Numbers Northern Colorado 2002 Statistical Leaders RUSHING G Att. Yds. Avg. TDs Adam Matthews Tyler Hawkins PASSING G Comp.-Att. Yds. TDs Int. Mark Passard Steve Cutlip RECEIVING G Rec. Yds. Avg. TDs George Carroll Justin White KICKING PATs FG Long Mike Swim PUNTING Punts Avg. Long Chad Harter Team Statistics RUSHING Attempts 105 Net yards 202 Yards/game 67.3 Avg./attempt 1.9 TDs 5 PASSING Completions-attempts Completion percentage 55.9 Net yards 804 Yards/game Had intercepted 2 TDs 4 TOTAL YARDS/GAME DEFENSE Rushing yards allowed/game 74.7 Passing yards allowed/game Total yards allowed/game SCORING Points/game 24.3 Points allowed/game 14.3 TURNOVER MARGIN Giveaways 6 Takeaways 7 Margin +1 Minnesota State 2002 Statistical Leaders RUSHING G Att. Yds. Avg. TDs Bobby Ruffin Arlin Slayton PASSING G Comp.-Att. Yds. TDs Int. Chad Metelak Andrew Shea RECEIVING G Rec. Yds. Avg. TDs S. Fonoimoana Evan Blanks KICKING PATs FG Long Adam Schotzko PUNTING Punts Avg. Long J. VanDenElzen Team Statistics RUSHING Attempts 158 Net yards 653 Yards/game Avg./attempt 4.1 TDs 7 PASSING Completions-attempts Completion percentage 46.6 Net yards 730 Yards/game Had intercepted 5 TDs 4 TOTAL YARDS/GAME DEFENSE Rushing yards allowed/game Passing yards allowed/game Total yards allowed/game SCORING Points/game 21.3 Points allowed/game 29.0 TURNOVER MARGIN Giveaways 9 Takeaways 5 Margin -4

8 2002 UNC Football Release (September 22, 2002), PAGE EIGHT Northern Colorado Depth Chart OFFENSE Wide Receiver 21 George Carroll (5-8, 185, Sr., Pueblo, Colo.) 81 Vincent Jackson (6-4, 210, So., Colorado Springs, Colo.) OR Brad Pyatt (6-0, 200, Jr., Arvada, Colo.) Tight End 86 Justin White (6-4, 251, Sr., Littleton, Colo.) 91 Steven Bailey (6-4, 265, So., Sterling, Colo.) Left Tackle 75 Andrew Martin (6-3, 280, Sr., Boulder, Colo.) 67 Shaun Farner (6-4, 270, R-Fr., Brighton, Colo.) Left Guard 76 Kevin Stegner (6-4, 285, Jr., Ft. Collins, Colo.) 68 Bradley Forbush (6-2, 275, R-Fr., (Lone Tree, Colo.) Center 50 Nate LaRue (6-2, 300, Jr., Houston, Texas) 74 Cody Bliss (6-3, 260, R-Fr., Durango, Colo.) Right Guard 70 Craig Brooks (6-3, 320, Jr., Los Angeles, Calif.) 76 Kevin Stegner (6-4, 285, Jr., Ft. Collins, Colo.) Right Tackle 77 Jaron Cook (6-4, 305, Sr., Campo, Colo.) 79 Chance Covert (6-6, 320, Jr., Austin, Texas) Wide Receiver 9 Eric Nelson (5-11, 185, Sr., Arvada, Colo.) 15 Jared Jackson (6-0, 193, Sr., Elizabeth, Colo.) Quarterback 7 Mark Passard (6-2, 200, Sr., Westminster, Colo.) OR 1 Steve Cutlip (6-2, 220, Jr., Arvada, Colo.) Running Back 40 Tyler Hawkins (6-0, 197, Sr., Palisade, Colo.) 8 Adam Matthews (5-11, 180, Jr., Northglenn, Colo.) Fullback 39 Ron Scott (5-11, 238, Jr., (Windsor, Colo.) 34 J.R. Kelemeni (6-3, 255, Sr., Grand Junction, Colo.) DEFENSE Defensive End 55 Steve Frye (6-2, 255, Sr., Loveland, Colo.) 95 Jimmy Jackson (6-3, 245, So., Lakewood, Colo.) Defensive Tackle 97 Jared Wallen (6-3, 278, So., Parker, Colo.) 73 Evan Linn (6-3, 240, R-Fr., Lone Tree, Colo.) Nose Guard 95 Dusty Hoffschneider (5-10, 245, R-Fr., Littleton, Colo.) 99 Paul Hubbard (6-4, 270, So., Woodland Park, Colo.) Defensive End 4 Anthony Dunn (6-4, 257, Sr., Manassa, Colo.) 83 Matt Davidson (6-2, 240, R-Fr., Arvada, Colo.) Outside Linebacker 33 Scott Tongren (6-2, 230, Jr., Littleton, Colo.) 32 Jason McMillan (6-3, 230, So., Hotchkiss, Colo.) Middle Linebacker 51 Ryan Palmer (6-1, 240, So., Arvada, Colo.) 53 Thomas Smith (5-11, 230, R-Fr., Denver, Colo.) Outside Linebacker 46 Cabel Rohloff (6-4, 240, Jr., Bailey, Colo.) 42 Mike Unrein (6-1, 220, So., Greeley, Colo.) Cornerback 36 Hassan Rashad (6-0, 190, Sr., Denver, Colo.) 17 Ephraim Hilliard (5-11, 180, Sr., Colo. Springs, Colo.) Strong Safety 18 Erik Viken (6-0, 205, Jr., Burlington, Colo. 25 Charles Barrett (5-10, 195, So., Colorado Springs, Colo. Free Safety 6 Reed Doughty (6-1, 200, R-Fr., Johnstown, Colo.) 27 Tyler Rauenzahn (5-9, 190, Sr., Colorado Springs, Colo.) Cornerback 2 Nick Sims (6-1, 175, Sr., Northglenn, Colo.) 11 Mark Teerlinck (5-8, 170, Jr., Denver, Colo.) Place Kicker 80 Mike Swim (5-11, 185, R-Fr., Iowa City, Iowa) 28 Chad Harter (6-2, 181, So., Aurora, Colo.) Punter 28 Chad Harter (6-2, 181, So., Aurora, Colo.) 18 Erik Viken (6-0, 205, Jr., Burlington, Colo.) SPECIAL TEAMS Holder 18 Erik Viken (6-0, 205, Jr., Burlington, Colo.) Kick Return 9 Eric Nelson (5-11, 185, Sr., Arvada, Colo.) 81 Vincent Jackson (6-4, 210, So., Colorado Springs, Colo.) 8 Adam Matthews (5-11, 180, Jr., Northglenn, Colo.) Long Snapper (Punts) 18 Erik Viken (6-0, 205, Jr., Burlington, Colo.) Long Snapper (FG/XP) 50 Nate LaRue (6-2, 300, Jr., Houston, Texas) Punt Return 9 Eric Nelson (5-11, 185, Sr., Arvada, Colo.) 81 Vincent Jackson (6-4, 210, So., Colorado Springs, Colo.) 21 George Carroll (5-8, 178, Sr., Pueblo, Colo.)