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1 TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY Tiger Football Game Notes Football Contact: Jose F. Garcia Notes * This year plays host to the 18th annual John Merritt Classic. * Tennessee State is 12-5 all-time in the JMC. * This marks the first appearance for Arkansas-Pine Bluff in the JMC. * The Tigers claimed a victory over Alabama State last year. * TSU has secured victories in six of the last eight JMC contests. * Tennessee State is 3-0 all-time against Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Tennessee State Tigers (0-0, 0-0 OVC) 2015: 4-6 (1-6 OVC) Date: Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016 Time: 6:00 p.m. CT Where: Nashville, Tenn. Stadium: Nissan Stadium (69,143) Game 1 Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs Akansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (0-0, 0-0 SWAC) 2015: 2-9 (1-8 SWAC) Television: Ohio Valley Conference Digital Network. John Freeman will handle play-by-play duties while Howard Gentry, Jr. will provide analysis. Last Meeting * TSU defeated Arkansas-Pine Bluff during Homecoming, 40-13, on Sept. 29, 2012, at Nissan Stadium. * The Tigers trailed Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 10-0 after the first quarter. * TSU outscored the Golden Lions 40-3 to pull away. * Michael German threw for 262 yards and two touchdowns * Telvin Hooks rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns to lead the offense for TSU. Head Coach Rod Reed * Coach Reed enters his seventh season at the helm of the Tigers. * During his time at TSU, he has compiled a record, including a mark since * Reed is 1-0 versus Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Tennessee State * The Tigers finished 4-6 a year ago and was 1-6 in Ohio Valley Conference play. * TSU returns 65 letter-winners including six starters on offense and eight on defense. * Junior defensive lineman Ebenezer "Ebo" Ogundeko returns for his second season and was named Preseason All-OVC and was selected as the Preseason Defensive Player of the Year by the media. * Ogundeko finished with 58 tackles, 10.5 tackles-for-loss and 5.0 sacks. * Junior linebacker Chris Collins led the team with 79 tackles in * Wide receiver Patrick Smith returns after catching 54 passes for 996 yards and 10 touchdowns in his first season. * Smith ranked seventh nationally in receiving yards/game (99.6) and 13th in receiving touchdowns. * Redshirt-Sophomore O Shay Ackerman-Carter passed for 1,279 yards and 11 touchdowns in seven games. * The offensive line returns four starters including preseason All-American Jessamen Dunker Tennessee State Schedule Date Opponent Result/Time TV Series Notes Sept. 3 ^Arkansas-Pine Bluff (John Merritt Classic) 6:00 p.m. OVCDN TSU Leads 3-0 The Tigers claimed a win in 2012, the only meeting since 1947 Sept. 10 Jackson State (Southern Heritage Classic) 6:00 p.m. Fox Sports South TSU Leads TSU scored 35 points for second consecutive year to claim fourth straight win over JSU Sept. 17 Bethune-Cookman 3:00 p.m. TSU Leads 6-2 The Tigers won in Daytona Beach in 2012, while B-CU won in Nashville in 2013 Oct. 1 %*UT Martin 2:00 p.m. ESPN3 TSU Leads TSU jumped out to a 14-0 in the first quarter, before falling in Martin, Tenn. Oct. 8 *Eastern Illinois 6:00 p.m. EIU Leads 11-8 Lane Clark kicked a 50-yard field goal, tying for the third longest in TSU history Oct. 15 ^*Eastern Kentucky (Homecoming) 6:00 p.m. ESPN3 EKU Leads 23-5 Erick Evans broke a 62-yard run; TSUs longest in two years, longest versus a D-I opponent since 2010 Oct. 22 Vanderbilt TBA SEC Network VU Leads 1-0 The Commodores won a 38-9 contest in 2006 Oct. 29 *Murray State 3:00 p.m. MSU Patrick Smith had nine catches for 248 yards; the defense recorded eight sacks Nov. 5 *Austin Peay 4:00 p.m. TSU Leads 12-6 The Tigers held APSU to 197 total yards and kept the Govs out of the end zone. Nov. 12 %*Tennessee Tech (Senior Day) 3:00 p.m. OVCDN TSU Leads Erick Evans rushed for 111 yards with two touchdowns, caught six passes for 57 yards Nov. 19 * Southeast Missouri 1:00 p.m. Tied SEMO grabbed a victory in 2014, the last time the two teams played Bold - Home Games ^ - Played at Nissan Stadium % - Played at Hale Stadium $ - Played at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tenn. All Times CST * - Ohio Valley Conference Games #BigBlueRising Radio: FM The Light will carry the game live with Greg Pogue (play-by-play), Albert Dawson (analyst) and Gary Dawson (sideline). Pregame will begin at 2:00 p.m. CT Live Stats: Series Information: The only meeting between the two schools since 1947 came during the 2012 season when Tennessee State defeated Arkansas-Pine Bluff for a Homecoming victory at then, LP Field. Quarterback Michael German passed for two touchdowns, while Telvin Hooks rushed for 108 yards and two scores. Trabis Ward tacked on an additional 87 yards and a score. Ben Anderson finished with 182 yards through the air with one touchdown for UAPB. The Tigers defeated, then, Arkansas AM&N in 1944 and Series Results: Tennessee State 40, Arkansas-Pine Bluff Tennessee State 20, Arkansas AM&N Tennessee State 50, Arkansas AM&N 19 The Reed ERA * TSU is 11-8 in games played at Nissan Stadium under Rod Reed * The Tigers are 5-1 in the John Merritt Classic under Reed * TSU has gone 5-1 in season openers under Rod Reed * Tennessee State has gone 8-3 versus SWAC teams under Reed * TSU has put together a 17-4 record against HBCU opponents under Reed.

2 Game Notes Tennessee State vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Sept. 3, 2016) GENERAL INFORMATION Name of School...Tennessee State University City/Zip... Nashville, Tenn Founded Enrollment...9,165 Nickname... Tigers School Colors... Reflex Blue and White Affiliation...NCAA Division I Conference... Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Stadium... LP Field (69,143) Surface... Tifsport Bermuda Sod Stadium...W.J. Hale Stadium (15,000) Surface... Bermuda Sod President...Dr. Glenda Glover Director of Athletics... Teresa Phillips Athletics Department Phone...(615) Ticket Manger... Zellina Anderson Ticket Office Phone...(615) Web Site...TSUTigers.com University Web Site... TNState.edu COACHING STAFF Head Coach...Rod Reed Alma Mater, Year... Tennessee State, 1988 TSU Record (Years) , OVC (7th year) Career Record...Same Offensive Coordinator/QBs... Jeff Parker Alma Mater...Bethune-Cookman, 1994 (7th year) Defensive Coordinator...Osita Alaribe Alma Mater, Year...North Carolina A&T, 2004 (8th year) Offensive Line Coach...Russ Ehrenfeld Alma Mater, Year... Chattanooga, 1981 (5th year) Running Back Coach...Sidney Powell Alma Mater, Year...Morehouse, 1997 (1st year) Wide Receiver Coach... Kevin Mashack Alma Mater, Year...Tennessee State, 2007 (2nd year) Tight Ends Coach...Antonio Bradford Alma Mater, Year...Alabama State, 2005 (2nd year) Safeties Coach... Ed Sanders Alma Mater, Year...Tennessee State, 2000 (8th year) Corners Coach... Mikhal Kornegay Alma Mater, Year...Florida State (5th year) Defensive Ends...Nick Davison Alma Mater, Year...Chattanooga, 2012 (2nd year) Director of Operations... Jamar Ritch Alma Mater, Year...Fresno State, 2009 (1st year) Director of Strength & Conditioning... J.T. Greenstone Alma Mater, Year...Vanderbilt, 2011 (1st year) Equipmet Manager...Jake Morgan Alma Mater, Year... Auburn, 2012 (1st year) Athletic Trainer...Trevor Searcy Alma Mater, Year... Middle Tennessee, 2006 (1st year) TSU FOOTBALL HISTORY First Season All-Time Record First Year in OVC Record in the OVC OVC Championships (Last)... 2 (1999) NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances (Last)... 5 (2013) HBCU National Championships (Last) (2013) Cumulative All-Americans TEAM INFORMATION 2015 Overall Record Home: Away: Neutral: OVC Record (Finish) (8th) Home: Away: Neutral:...N/A Offensive Formation... Spread/Pro Style Defensive Formation Offensive Starters Returning/Lost... 6/5 Defensive Starters Returning/Lost... 8/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost... 65/25 Newcomers Scouting Arkansas-Pine Bluff *Arkansas-Pine Bluff enters its eighth season under head coach Monte Wilson. * The Golden Lions finished 2-9 last season, 1-8 in the SWAC * Wilson led the Golden Lions to the 2012 SWAC Championship Game and a 10-2 overall record. * The team has had three-straight seasons under.500 since * UAPB was predicted to finish fifth in the SWAC West Division. * Willie Duncan III, leads all returnees with 118 tackles (10.7 per game) and 7.5 tackles-for-loss. * Wide receiver Willie Young had 50 catches for 597 yards last year. TSU vs. HBCUs * Tennessee State University holds a record against other HBCUs, good for a.728 winning percentage. * Since taking over in 2010, Rod Reed holds a 17-4 against HBCUs for a winning percentage of.810 * TSU s most wins against D-I HBCU opponents are: Florida A&M (29), Southern (27) and Jackson State (27). Home Sweet Home * TSU is one of the few teams in the nation that splits games between two home sites. * The Tigers used on-campus Hale Stadium from before moving into Nissan Stadium in * TSU returned to Hale in 2012 and has gone 6-3 since then. In total, TSU is at home all-time. Ready, Willing and Able * Junior Ronald Butler has been listed as the backup for all three seasons. * Due to injuries and suspensions, Butler has played in 25 games of the Tigers 33 during the time period. * Butler has started 13 games, eight as a freshman, twice as a sophomore and three times as a junior. * The Tigers are 7-6 in games the Tallahassee, Fla. native has started, including 3-0 versus Florida A&M. * Butler is just outside the TSU Top 10 List for Career Pass Attempts with 424. * Bryson Rosser ( ) is 10th with 452 tries, while Ken Pettiford ( ) is 9th with 521. * The senior will get a look at wide receiver during his final season. The Champs Are Here * The 1956 team is being honored during the John Merritt Classic. * The '56 squad put together a 10-0 record on its way to the Black College National Championship. * Star-studded roster featured six players who earned All-America honors during their time at Tennessee State University Football Tennessee State University Tigers - Guard and captain James Buford ( 56) - Tackle Charles Gavin ( 56 & 57) - Halfback Fay Mitchell ( 56) - End Leon Jamison ( 57) - End Charles Walker ( 59) - Tackle Fred Metcalf ( 59) * They posted four shutouts during the season: - Grambling State (33-0) - Maryland State (6-0) - Kentucky State (40-0) - Lincoln University (47-0) * Beat Florida A&M in the Orange Blossom Classic, to win the Black College National Championship * The attendance was listed as more than 40,000 for the game. * TSU won on a last second defensive stand Facing the SWAC * Arkansas-Pine Bluff is the first of two SWAC teams on TSU s schedule this season * The Tigers will play Jackson State on Sept. 10 in Memphis, Tenn. as part of the Southern Heritage Classic. Preseason Honors * Members of the Big Blue were honored in several publications during the preseason. * Senior Jessamen Dunker was selected to the Preseason All-OVC team. * The 6-5, 305 pound offensive lineman has recently been named to the Reese s Senior Bowl Watch List and to the inaugural Black College Football Hall of Fame Player of the Year List. * Dunker was placed on the HERO Sports Preseason All-American First Team. * Ebenezer Ogundeko was named to the Preseason OVC team and was tagged as the Defensive Player of the Year by the Media. * The junior earned STATS Preseason FCS All-American Team honors and added to the STATS Preseason FCS Defensive Player of the Year Watch List * After grabbing a spot on the All-OVC First Team Defense in 2015, Ogundeko secured a place on the Preseason All-OVC team. * The defensive end also made the inaugural Black College Football Hall of Fame Player of the Year List. * The 6-3, 255 pounder was a Lindy's Preseason Second Team All-American and was picked as the OVC Defensive Player of the Year. * Junior Patrick Smith was the third Tiger who made an appearance on the Preseason All-OVC Team. * Smith joined Dunker and Ogundeko on the inaugural Black College Football Hall of Fame Player of the Year

3 Game Notes Tennessee State vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Sept. 3, 2016) Rod Reed s Record Breakdown Tigers in the Pros * Tennessee Statae continues to produce players on the next level as 13 athletes are in uniform in * Five former Tigers are currently in NFL camps: - Anthony Levine (Baltimore) - Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (NYG) - Demetrius Rhaney (Los Angeles) - Kadeem Edwards (Jacksonville) - Robert Myers (Denver) * Two former athletes are in the Canadian Football League: - Rogers Gaines (British Columbia) - A.C. Leonard (Saskatchewan) * The Big Blue had five in the Arena Football League this season: - Cornelius Lewis (Jacksonville) - Joe Hills (Jacksonville) - Devin Wilson (Cleveland) - Rodney Fritz (Arizona) - Sherman Carter (Los Angeles) * One Tigers is overseas playing in the German Football League: - Holt Claiborne (Marburg) Fresh Start * The Tigers could possibly see 18 freshmen get playing time in the opener. * Ronnie Killings spent the first semester of last season at the Navy Prep School and brings four full years of eligibity in his initial season at TSU. * Eight Tigers sat out the 2015 season as redshirts and look to contribute immediatly. * Head coach Rod Reed was excited about his signing class in February and it shows as nine true-freshmen could get significant playing time in the John Merritt Classic. Houshold Names * Ability and injuries forced many of the young Tigers into action which provides Coach Reed with 34 returners of the 48 players listed on the current Two-Deep. * The offense returns 13 of 21, while the defense brings back 17 of 22. * Special teams returns four of five. * The Tigers can also return 40 of the listed 48 in Current Streak Lost 2 Current Home Streak Lost 1 Current Road Streak Lost Total Overall at Home On the Road Neutral Site Playoff Games Overtime Games Ranked Opponents In August In September In October In November In December Outrushing Opponent When Rushing When Rushing Outrushed by Opponent When allowing Tennessee State Tennessee State Opp ,234 1, ,092 2, ,32.6 3, Rushing Att. Yd. Avg. TD Erick Evans Passing Comp. Att. Yd. TD O'Shay Ackerman-Carter , Receiving Rec. Yd. Avg. TD Patrick Smith Punt Returns Att. Yd. Avg. LG Patrick Smith Kick Returns Att. Yd. Avg. LG Gabe Scott Tackles UT-AT TT TFL SK Chris Collins Team Comparison CATEGORY First Downs 1st By Rushing 1st By Passing 1st By Penalty Penalty Yards Fumbles-Lost Rushing Attempts Rushing Yards Yards Per Rush Rushing Yards Per Game Rushing TDs Pass Comp.-Att.-Int Passing Yards Passing Yards Per Game Passing TDs Total Offensive Plays Total Offense Total Offense Per Game Total Points Points Per Game Top Returning Players Arkansas-Pine Bluff UAPB Opp ,418 1,973 1,235 2, ,440 4, Rushing Att. Yd. Avg. TD KeShawn Williams Passing Comp. Att. Yd. TD Brandon Duncas ,027 8 Receiving Rec. Yd. Avg. TD Willie Young Punt Returns Att. Yd. Avg. LG Patrick Rowland Kick Returns Att. Yd. Avg. LG KeShawn Williams Tackles UT-AT TT TFL SK Willie Duncan Outpassing Opponent When Passing When Passing Outpassed by Opponent When Allowing When Allowing Outgaining Opponent When Having Yards When Having 500+ Yards Outgained by Opponent Allowing Yards Allowing Less Turnovers More Turnovers Even Turnovers Scoring First Opponent Scores First Leading After 1st Trailing After 1st Tied After 1st Leading at Half Trailing at Half Tied at Half Leading After 3rd Trailing After 3rd Tied After 3rd 0-0 Scoring Scoring Scoring Scoring Scoring Opponent Scores Opponent Scores Opponent Scores Opponent Scores Opponent Scores Individual 100-yard Rusher With two 100-yard Rushers Opponent 100-yard Rusher Opponent two 100-yard Rushers #BigBlueRising

4 Sgt. York Trophy Tennessee State vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Sept. 3, 2016) In July 2007, the Nashville Sports Council and the Ohio Valley Conference announced the creation of the Sergeant York Trophy which goes to the winner of the quadrangular season football series between the four Ohio Valley Conference schools located in the state of Tennessee Austin Peay State University, University of Tennessee at Martin, Tennessee State University and Tennessee Technological University. The award is only the second traveling trophy that involves more than two teams in college sports; the other is the Commander in Chief s Trophy which has been contested between Air Force, Army and Navy annually since In a close race, Tennessee State and Austin Peay shared the inaugural award, finishing with identical 2-1 records in Tennessee State took the trophy home thanks to a one-point victory in overtime over the Governors; that game was decided by a block extra point by NFL First Round Draft Pick Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. The Tigers repeated as champions in 2008, winning all three of its Sgt. York games. The award is named in honor of Alvin C. York, the most noted Soldier of World War I. As a corporal in the 2 nd battalion, 328 th Infantry, in the Battle of the Meuse River-Argonne (Oct. 8, 1918), York and seven other soldiers captured 132 prisoners, was promoted to sergeant and received the Distinguished Service Cross, the French Croix de Guerre, the French Legion of Honor, the Croce di Guerra of Italy and the War Medal of Montenegro. Upon his return to the United States in 1919, he was bestowed the Congressional Medal of Honor. Following the war, York returned his home in Pall Mall, Tenn. (located in north central Tennessee, 55 miles Team Points: 61 - UT Martin vs. Austin Peay (10/8/11) Total Offensive Yards: UT Martin vs. Austin Peay (11/21/09) First Downs: 36 - Tennessee Tech vs. Tennessee State (10/15/11) Rushing Yards: Tennessee State vs. Austin Peay (10/18/08) Rushing Attempts: 63 - Tennessee State vs. Austin Peay (9/15/07) Rushing Touchdowns: 5 - Tennessee Tech vs. Austin Peay (11/19/11) Passing Yards: UT Martin vs. Austin Peay (10/8/11) Passing Attempts: 58 - Tennessee Tech vs. Tennessee State (10/15/11) Passing Touchdowns: 6 - UT Martin vs. Austin Peay (10/8/11) Completions: 34 - Tennessee Tech vs. Tennessee State (10/15/11) Interceptions: 3 - Done Six Times INT Return Yards: 92 - Tennessee State vs. Tennessee Tech (10/31/09) Fumbles Lost: Fumble Recoveries: SGT. YORK GAME RECORDS 3 - Done Five Times 3 - Done Five Times Sacks: 8 - UT Martin vs. Tennessee Tech (10/3/15) Turnovers Committed: 5 - Done Twice Penalites: 15 - Tennessee State vs. Austin Peay (10/18/08) Penalty Yards: UT Martin vs. Tennessee Tech (10/10/09) All-Time Sgt. York Trophy Winners Tennessee State*, Austin Peay Tennessee State Tennessee Tech UT Martin Tennessee State*, Tennessee Tech Tennessee State*, UT Martin Tennessee State UT Martin UT Martin *Took home the trophy due to winning the tiebreaker 2015 Oct. 3 UT Martin Tennessee Tech 17 Oct. UT Martin 28, Tennessee State 14 Oct. 17 UT Martin Austin Peay 14 Oct. Tennessee State 20, Austin Peay 6 Nov. Tennessee Tech 42, Austin Peay 24 Nov. Tennessee Tech 30, Tennessee State Sept. 10 Tennessee Tech at Austin Peay Sept. 24 Tennessee Tech at UT Martin Oct. 1 UT Martin at Tennessee State Oct. 8 Austin Peay at UT Martin Nov. 5 Tennessee State at Austin Peay Nov. 12 Tennessee Tech at Tennessee State northeast of Cookeville) where he dedicated his life to improving education and facilitating educational opportunities for children in the state of Tennessee. In 1927, he established the Alvin C. York Institute after spending several years raising money for the school which opened as a private institution. That school was established, in part, to provide educational opportunities denied to the boys and girls of Fentress Country. In 1937, the Institute became a state special school after an appeal to the Tennessee State Legislature. The school, located in Jamestown, Tenn., is still in operation today. York died on Sept. 2, 1964 and the foundation which he helped establish in 1920 The Sergeant York Patriotic Foundation was dormant for many years. The Foundation was re-established by Lipscomb Davis, Jr. in 1992 and is currently run by Sgt. York s grandson Gerald (U.S. Army Colonel, Retired). York s papers are archived by Michael E. Birdwell, Ph.D., who is an associate professor of history at Tennessee Technological University, one of the four institutions that will compete for the yearly honor. After the completion of the football season, the Sergeant York Trophy is awarded to the institution with the best head-to-head record in the match-ups with their fellow Tennessee schools. In the event of a tie, the award is shared; however, the previous winner will retain the trophy if they are part of the tie. If the tie is between two other institutions, the trophy will go to the institution that has gone the most seasons without winning the trophy. The award is presented to the winning institution annually at the Pepsi Celebration of Champions which is hosted each spring by the Nashville Sports Council. The event was created in 1999 and salutes amateur and professional sports in Tennessee. Individual Rushing Yards: Javarris Williams, TSU vs. APSU (10/18/08) Rushing Attempts: 35 - Don Chapman, UTM vs. TSU (11/17/07) Rushing Touchdowns: 4 - Javarris Williams, TSU vs. UTM (11/17/07) Longest Rush: 73 - Javarris Williams, TSU vs. UTM (11/17/07) Passing Yards: Derek Carr, UTM vs. APSU (10/8/11) Passing Attempts: 58 - Tre Lamb, TTU vs. TSU (10/15/11) Completions: 34 - Tre Lamb, TTU vs. TSU (10/15/11) Passing Touchdowns: 6 - Derek Carr, UTM vs. APSU (10/8/11) Longest Pass: 84 - Jeremy Perry, TSU vs. TTU (10/23/10) Most Interceptions: 3 - Done Three Times Receiving Yards: Tim Benford, TTU vs. UTM (10/10/09) Receptions: 11 - Quentin Sims, UTM vs. TSU (11/12/11) Receiving Touchdowns: 3 - Darryl Miller, APSU vs. TTU (10/25/08) Longest Reception: 84 - Calvin McNairl, TSU vs. TTU (10/23/10) Field Goals Made: 4 - Done Three Times Longest Field Goal: 50 - Stephen Stansell, APSU vs. TSU (9/18/10) Punts: 10 - Jonathan King, TTU vs. UTM (10/3/15) Longest Punt: 62 - Taylor Cisneros, TSU vs. UTM (10/4/08) Punt Return Yards: CJ Estelle, UTM vs. APSU (11/6/10) Longest Punt Return: 76 - CJ Estelle, UTM vs. APSU (10/8/11) Kick Return Yards: Terrence Holt, APSU vs. UTM (11/21/09) Longest Kick Return: Weldon Garlington, TSU vs. APSU (10/1/11) All-Purpose Yards: Terrence Holt, APSU vs. UTM (11/21/09) Interceptions: 2 - Done Six Times Tackles: 20 - Corey Reed, TTU vs. UTM (10/16/08) Sacks: Antonio Harper, TSU vs. TTU (10/15/11) Tennessee State University Football

5 Ohio Valley Conference/Polls Tennessee State vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Sept. 3, 2016) 2016 OVC Standings This Week s OVC Schedule OVC Pct Home Away Overall Pct Home Away Neut Streak Thursday, Sept. 1 Jacksonville State W1 #3 Jacksonville State 31, North Alabama 12 #20 Western Illinois 38, Eastern Illinois 21 Austin Peay Cincinnati 28, UT Martin 7 Eastern Kentucky Wofford 21, Tennessee Tech 7 Murray State Saturday, Sept. 3 Southeast Missouri Eastern Kentucky at Purdue 11:00 a.m. Murray State at Illinois 2:30 p.m. Tennessee State Austin Peay at Troy 5:00 p.m. Eastern Illinois L1 Southeast Missouri at Memphis 6:00 p.m. Tennessee Tech L1 Arkansas Pine-Bluff at Tennessee State 6:00 p.m. UT Martin L Predicted Order OFFENSIVE Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 20 NEWCOMER Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 20 STATS Top 25 No. Team Record Pts. 1. North Dakota State (152) Sam Houston State (2) Jacksonville State (4) Richmond UNI Chattanooga Charleston Southern South Dakota State William & Mary Illinois State McNeese James Madison Montana Eastern Washington Citadel Coastal Carolina Portland State Northern Arizona North Dakota Western Illinois Colgate New Hampshire Villanova Towson North Carolina A&T Others: Youngstown State (393), Fordham (385), Harvard (294), Eastern Kentucky (189), Southern Utah (162), Eastern Illinois (151), Central Arkansas (136), Duquesne (75), Alcorn State (62), Grambling State (59), Weber State (49), Penn (46), Bethune-Cookman (43), Wofford (43), Dartmouth (37), Western Carolina (36), Liberty (36), Lamar (28), Montana State (26), Delaware (25), South Dakota (17), Maine (14), Dayton (10), North Carolina Central (10), Mercer (10), Prairie View A&M (9), UT Martin (7), Samford (7), South Carolina State (5), Bryant (4), Indiana State (3), Kennesaw State (3), Southeast Missouri State (2), Tennessee State (2), Stony Brook (2), Southern Illinois (1), San Diego (1), Northwestern State (1), Saint Francis U (1) 2016 adidas PLAYERS OF THE WEEK DEFENSIVE Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 20 SPECIALIST Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 20 FCS Coaches Top 25 No. Team Record Pts. 1. North Dakota State (25) Sam Houston State Jacksonville State Richmond Northern Iowa Charleston Southern Chattanooga Illinois State McNeese State William & Mary James Madison Portland State Montana South Dakota State The Citadel Colgate Eastern Washington Northern Arizona Harvard Fordham North Dakota Villanova Southern Utah Western Illinois North Carolina A&T Others: Eastern Illinois 70, Eastern Kentucky 70, New Hampshire 60, Towson 56, Bethune-Cookman 51, South Carolina State 49, Youngstown State 40, Dartmouth 37, Montana State 31, Liberty 25, Jackson State, 24, Southeastern Louisiana 17, Southeast Missouri State 17, Monmouth 16, Samford 16, Penn 10, North Carolina Central 8, Alcorn State 8, Stephen F. Austin 5, Duquesne 5, Weber State 5, Dayton 4, San Diego 3, Prairie View A&M 3, South Dakota 3, Grambling State 2, Wofford 2, Bryant 1 #BigBlueRising 1. Jacksonville State (16) Eastern Kentucky Eastern Illinois (2) UT Martin Southeast Missouri Tennessee State Tennessee Tech Murray State Austin Peay 18 BOXTOROW Coaches Poll 1. North Carolina A&T (15) Bethune-Cookman (2) Alcorn State (1) North Carolina Central Grambling State Prairie View A&M South Carolina State Alabama State Southern Hampton (1) Others: Tennessee State 11, Norfolk State 8, Morgan State 3, Jackson State 1 HERO Sports Top 25 No. Team 1. North Dakota State Sam Houston State Jacksonville State Northern Iowa Richmond Chattanooga Charleston Southern South Dakota State William & Mary Illinois State McNeese State James Madison Eastern Washington Montana Northern Arizona Citadel Portland State Coastal Carolina North Dakota Western Illinois New Hampshire Villanova Colgate Youngstown State Towson 0-0

6 Miscellaneous Stats Tennessee State vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Sept. 3, 2016) Game-by-Game Starters OFFENSE QB RB FB WR WR TE LT LG C RG RT Alabama State Ackerman-Carter Hooks Harris Jeffries-Freeman P. Smith Bowens Wallace Dunker Kenton Williams Clay at Jackson State Ackerman-Carter Hooks Harris Jeffries-Freeman P. Smith Bowens Wallace Dunker Kenton Williams Clay at Jacksonville State Ackerman-Carter Hooks Harris Jeffries-Freeman P. Smith Bowens Wallace Dunker Kenton Williams Clay at Florida A&M Butler Hooks Harris Bather P. Smith Bowens Wallace Dunker Kenton Clay Anthony at UT Martin Ackerman-Carter Hooks Harris Bather P. Smith Bowens Anthony Dunker Burton Kenton Lewis Eastern Illinois Butler Hooks Harris Bather P. Smith Bowens Wallace Dunker Burton Kenton Anthony at Eastern Kentucky Butler Hooks Harris Bather P. Smith Bowens Anthony Dunker Burton Kenton Lewis Austin Peay Ackerman-Carter Hooks Harris Jeffries-Freeman P. Smith Bowens Anthony Brooks Burton Kneton Lewis Murray State Ackerman-Carter Hooks Harris Sanders-McCollum P. Smith Bowens Anthony Kenton Burton Dunker Lewis at Tennessee Tech Ackerman-Carter Evans Junior Sanders-McCollum P. Smith Bowens Williams Lewis Burton Kenton Anthony DEFENSE DE DT NT DE SLB MLB WLB CB FS SS CB Alabama State Maddox, M. Jackson Edwards Lee Stephens North Collins Brooks Cook Brandon Bonds at Jackson State Maddox, M. Jackson Edwards Lee Williams North Collins Brooks Cook Brandon Bonds at Jacksonville State Maddox, M. Jackson Edwards Lee Williams North Collins Brooks Cook Brandon Bonds at Florida A&M Ogundeko Jackson Edwards Lee Williams Collins Justice Brooks Cook Brandon Bonds at UT Martin Ogundeko Jackson Edwards Lee Williams Collins Justice Robinson Cook Brandon Bonds Eastern Illinois Maddox, M. Jackson Edwards Lee Stephens Collins Justice Robinson Cook Brandon Bonds at Eastern Kentucky Maddox, M. Morrow Edwards Ogundeko Williams Collins Justice Brooks Cook Brandon Bonds Austin Peay Ogundeko Jackson Edwards Lee Williams Collins B. Edwards Robinson Cook Brandon Bonds Murray State Ogundeko Jackson Edwards Lee B. Edwards Collins Justice Robinson Cook Brandon Bonds at Tennessee Tech Porter Jackson Edwards Lee Williams Collins Justice Robinson Cook Scott Binds SPECIAL TEAMS KO PK P H PR KR KR LS SS Alabama State Clark Clark Rowley McGill P. Smith Deanes Robinson Woods Woods at Jackson State Clark Clark Rowley McGill P. Smith Deanes Robinson Woods Woods at Jacksonville State Clark Clark Rowley McGill P. Smith Deanes Scott Woods Woods at Florida A&M Clark Clark Rowley McGill P. Smith Deanes Scott Woods Woods at UT Martin Clark Clark Rowley McGill P. Smith Deanes Scott Woods Woods Eastern Illinois Clark Clark Rowley McGill P. Smith Deanes Scott Woods Woods at Eastern Kentucky Clark Clark Rowley McGill P. Smith Deanes Scott Woods Woods Austin Peay Clark Clark Rowley McGill P. Smith Deanes Scott Woods Woods Murray State Clark Clark Rowley McGill P. Smith Deanes Scott Woods Woods at Tennessee Tech Clark Clark Rowley McGill P. Smith Deanes Scott Woods Woods Game-by-Game Leaders Opponent Passing Attempts Rushing Yards Receptions Receiving Yards Touchdowns Tackles Sacks Alabama State Ackerman-Carter (188) Hooks (17) T. Smith (65) P. Smith (6) Jeffries-Freeman (73) Hooks, P. Smith, T. Smith (1) Bonds, Brandon, North (6) Lee (1) at Jackson State Ackerman-Carter (250) Hooks (14) Hooks (68) Bowens (7) P. Smith (107) Hooks (2) North, Cook (9) Jackson, Collins, Stephens (1) at Jacksonville State Butler (155) Hooks (7) Hooks (24) Jeffries-Freeman (3) P. Smith (84) Jeffries-Freeman (1), P. Smith (1) Collins (13) -- at Florida A&M Butler (238) Hooks (15) Hooks (81) P. Smith (8) P. Smith (157) P.Smith (2) Collins (11) Terry, Morrow (1) at UT Martin Ackerman-Carter (186) Hooks (11) Hooks, Butler (36) P. Smith (4) P. Smith (70) T. Smith, P. Smith (1) Collins (12) -- Eastern Illinois Butler (125) Butler (18) Butler (104) P. Smith (3) P. Smith (55) Butler, Sanders-McCollum (1) Collins (8) -- at Eastern Kentucky Butler (222) Butler (9) Evans (85) P. Smith (9) P. Smith (119) Evans, P. Smith, Cousin (1) Williams (8) -- Austin Peay Ackerman-Carter (76) Hooks (18) Evans (83) P. Smith, Bowens (3) P. Smith (29) Evans, Bowens (1) B. Edwards (13) -- Murray State Ackerman-Carter (329) Evans (17) Evans (96) P. Smith (9) P. Smith (248) P. Smith (2) B. Edwards (13) Ogundeko (3) at Tennessee Tech Ackerman-Carter (221) Evans (28) Evans (111) P. Smith (7) P. Smith (63) Evans (2) Williams (7) Ogundeko, R. Edwards (1) O'Shay Ackerman-Carter Comp. 23 (vs. Murray State, 11/7/15) Att. 37 (vs. Alabama St., 9/6/15) Yards 329 (vs. JMurray State, 11/7/15) TD 4 (vs. Murray State, 11/7/15) Rush Yards 40 (vs. Alabama St., 9/6/15) Rush Long 18 (vs. Alabama St., 9/6/15) Ronald Butler Comp. 24 (vs. Eastern Illinois, 10/26/13) Att. 45 (vs. Eastern Illinois, 10/26/13) Yards 238 (at Florida A&M, 9/26/15) TD 3 (2x, last at Florida A&M, 9/26/15) Rush Yards 104 (vs. Eastern Illinois, 10/17/15) Rush Long 30 (2x, last vs. Eastern Illinois, 10/17/15) Erick Evans Att. 28 (at Tennessee Tech, 11/21/15) Yards 111 (at Tennessee Tech, 11/21/15) TD 2 (at Tennessee Tech, 11/21/15) Long 62 (at Eastern Kentucky, 10/24/15) Career Bests Patrick Smith Rec. 9 (2x, last vs. Murray State, 11/7/15) Yards 248 (Murray State, 11/7/15) TD 2 (2x, last vs. Murray State, 11/7/15) Long 84 (at Jacksonville St., 9/19/15) Chris Sanders-McCollum Rec. 9 (at Southeast Missouri, 10/4/14) Yards 104 (at Southeast Missouri, 10/4/14) TD 1 (6x, last vs. Murray State, 11/7/15) Long 64 (vs. Jackson St., 9/12/15) Ronnie Killings Rec. NA Yards NA TD NA Long NA Tennessee State University Football Steven Newbold Rec. NA Yards NA TD NA Long NA Chris Rowland Rec. NA Yards NA TD NA Long NA Rodney Morris Rec. 2 (vs, Murray State, 11/7/15) Yards 17 (vs, Murray State, 11/7/15) TD 1 (vs, Murray State, 11/7/15) Long 12 (vs, Murray State, 11/7/15)

7 Depth Chart Tennessee State vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Sept. 3, 2016) OFFENSE LT 66 Jessaman Dunker R-Sr. Boynton Beach, Fla. 70 Chris Wallace, Jr R-So. Springfield, Ill. LG 65 Ty Allen Jr. Warner Robbins, Ga. 73 Jamahl Jelks Fr. Gadsden, Ala. C 64 Thomas Burton R-So. Memphis, Tenn. 74 Kevin Kenton R-Sr. West Palm Beach, Fla. RG 74 Kevin Kenton R-Sr. West Palm Beach, Fla. 72 Camren Jones Sr. Richmond, Calif. RT 60 Lachavious Simmons R-Fr. Selma, Ala. 67 Justin Brooks R-So. Memphis, Tenn. TE 4 Rodney Morris R-Jr. Alpharetta, Ga. 84 Larry Haralson II R-So. Smyrna, Tenn. WR 7 Ronnie Killings Fr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. 1 Steven Newbold Fr. Carol City, Fla. WR 17 Patrick Smith R-Jr. Memphis, Tenn. 9 Chris Sanders-McCollum Sr. Fairburn, Ga. FB 46 EJ Junior IV R-Sr. Middletown, Ohio 37 Tyric Reid Fr. Eustis, Fla. RB 27 Erick Evans R-Jr. Dallas, Texas 25 Sabree Curtis Fr, Fairburn, Ga. QB 2 O'Shay Ackerman-Carter R-So. Jacksonville, Fla 10 Ronald Butler Sr. Tallahassee, Fla. DEFENSE DE 1 Ebenezer Ogundeko R-Jr. Brooklyn, N.Y. 48 Marvin Maddox R-So. Jacksonville, Fla. DT 92 Jason Morrow R-Jr. Nashville, Tenn. 94 Roc-M Nesbitt R-Jr. Atlanta, Ga. NT 76 Terrence Summers R-So. Springfield, Tenn. 97 Justin Culpepper Fr. Lakeland, Fla. DE 58 Latrelle Lee Jr. Dothan, Ala. 56 Sidney Hammond R-Jr. Kennesaw, Ga. SB 14 Antonio Justice, Jr R-Sr. Montgomery, Ala. 30 Blair Edwards So. Gadsden, Ala. MB 32 Chris Collins Jr. Fairburn, Ga. 50 Joe Johnson Jr. Nashville, Tenn. WB 53 Justin North R-Jr. Orlando, Fla. 42 Demetro Stephens, Jr So. Lithonia, Ga. CB 21 Ezra Robinson R-Jr. Sarasota, Fla. 22 Lakhalon Holland R-So. Jacksonville, Fla. FS 26 Laquarius Cook R-So. Birmingham, Ala. 12 Larry Wilhoite Fr. Nashville, Tenn. SS 24 Trevion Duncan So. Houston, Texas 3 David Kamara Sr. Logansville, Ga. CB 5 Terrell Bonds Jr. Miami, Fla. 10 Dajour Nesbeth Fr. Winter Garden, Fla. Career Bests Ebo Ogundeko Tackles 10 (vs. Murray State, 11/7/15) Tkls-Loss 3.5 (vs. Murray State, 11/7/15) Sacks 3.0 (vs. Murray State, 11/7/15) Latrelle Lee Tackles 5 (2x, last vs. Murray State, 11/7 /15) Tkls-Loss 3.5 (vs. Murray State, 11/7/15) Sacks 2.0 (vs. Murray State, 11/7/15) Chris Collins Tackles 13 (at Jacksonville St., 9/19/15) Tkls-Loss 1 (3x, last vs. Murray State, 11/7/15) Sacks 1 (vs. Jackson State, 9/12/15) Justin North Tackles 9 (vs. Jackson St., 9/12/15) Tkls-Loss 2.0 (vs. Central State, 9/28/15) Sacks 1.0 (vs. Central State, 9/28/13) Antonio Justice Tackles 6 (2x, last vs. Eastern Illinois, 10/17/15) Tkls-Loss 1.0 (3x, last vs. Eastern Illinois, 10/17/15) Sacks NA Jason Morrow Tackles 2 (5x, last vs. Austin Peay, 10/31/15) Tkls-Loss 1.5 (at Eastern Kentucky, 10/24/15) Sacks 1.0 (at Florida A&M, 9/26/15) Blair Edwards Tackles 13 (2x, last vs. Murray State, 11/7/15) Tkls-Loss 1.0 (vs. Murray State, 11/7/15) Sacks 1.0 (vs. Murray State, 11/7/15) Terrell Bonds Tackles 6 (vs. Alabama St., 9/6/15) INT 1 (3x, last vs. Eastern Illinois, 10/17/15) Laquarius Cook Tackles 8 (vs. Jackson State, 9/12/15) INT 0 Ezra Robinson Tackles 10 (vs. UT Martin, 10/18/14) INT 1 (2x, last vs. Eastern Illinois, 10/17/15) SPECIALISTS PK 41 Lane Clark Jr. Hays, Kan. 43 Mitchell Boudreaux R-Fr. Sildell, La. P 18 Austin Rowley So. San Diego, Calif. 43 Mitchell Boudreaux R-Fr. Sildell, La. KO 41 Lane Clark Jr. Hays, Kan. 43 Mitchell Boudreaux R-Fr. Sildell, La. LS 89 Thomas Newberg Fr. Franklin, Tenn. 59 Timerik Cook R-Fr. Decatur, Ga. SS 89 Thomas Newberg Fr. Franklin, Tenn. 59 Timerik Cook R-Fr. Decatur, GA. H 18 Austin Rowley So. San Diego, Calif. 17 Patrick Smith R-Jr. Memphis, Tenn. PR 17 Patrick Smith R-Jr. Memphis, Tenn. 3 Chris Rowland Fr. Donelson, Tenn. KR 19 Gabe Scott So. Memphis, Tenn. 3 Chris Rowland Fr. Donelson, Tenn. David Kamara Tackles 7 (vs. Eastern Illinois, 10/17/15) INT 0 Trevion Duncan Tackles 6 (at Jacksonville State, 9/19/15) INT 0 Lane Clark Makes 3 (vs. Eastern Illinois, 10/17/15) Att. 3 (4x, last vs. Eastern Illinois, 10/17/15) Long 50 yards (vs. Eastern Illinois, 10/17/15) Austin Rowley Punts 8 (at Florida A&M, 9/26/15) Long 57 yards (at Florida A&M, 9/26/15) #BigBlueRising

8 Rosters Tennessee State vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Sept. 3, 2016) ALPHABETICAL No. Name Pos. 2 O Shay Ackerman-Carter QB 65 Ty Allen OL 15 Tyler Black WR 5 Terrell Bonds CB 43 Mitchell Boudreaux K 67 Justin Brooks OL 64 Thomas Burton OC 10 Ronald Butler QB 18 Aaron Cauthen TE 41 Lane Clark K 32 Chris Collins LB 26 Laquarius Cook SS 59 Timerik Cook LS 52 Andrew Cothran DE 16 Quindell Cousin WR 55 Robert Crawford DT 57 Reed Crim LB 97 Justin Culpepper DT 25 Sabree Curtis, Jr. RB 28 Marcus Deanes RB 40 Kevin DeWalt DE 61 Tyrell Doss OG 24 Trevion Duncan SS 66 Jessaman Dunker OT 30 Blair Edwards LB 27 Erick Evans RB 54 Dante Ferguson, Jr. LB 35 Nicholas Fuqua RB 34 Arkeem Granger RB 81 Colby Green P 6 Reggie Gunn LB 56 Sidney Hammond DE 84 Larry Haralson II WR 39 Terence Harris II FB 6 Earl Harrison RB 82 Patrick Hill WR 22 LaKhalon Holland CB 12 Michael Hughes QB 98 Jerquez Hughey DT 20 Shakur Jackson DB 73 Jamahl Jelks OL 36 Desmond Johnson DB 83 DeVon Johnson WR 50 Joseph Johnson LB 23 Ladarius Johnson CB 46 EJ Junior, IV RB 14 Antonio Justice, Jr. LB 3 David Kamara CB 74 Kevin Kenton OG 7 Ronnie Killings WR 86 Jamal Kirklen WR 29 Andre Knox RB 38 Andrew Knox FB 58 Latrelle Lee DE 91 Marvin Maddox DE 44 Quintis Maddox DE 51 Ian Martin LB 77 Reggie Marshall OL NUMERICAL No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Previous School) 1 Ebenezer Ogundeko DE R-Jr. Brooklyn, N.Y. (Clemson) 1 Steven Newbold WR Fr. Carol City, Fla. (Carol City HS) 2 O Shay Ackerman-Carter QB R-So. Jacksonville, Fla. (Georgia Prep) 3 David Kamara CB Sr. Loganville, Ga. (Ole Miss) 3 Chris Rowland WR Fr. Nolensville, Tenn. (Ravenwood HS) 4 Rodney Morris TE R-Jr. Alpharetta, Ga. (UAB) 5 Terrell Bonds CB Jr. Miami, Fla. (Miami Central HS) 6 Earl Harrison RB Fr. Memphis, Tenn. (Ridgeway HS) 7 Ronnie Killings WR Fr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Navy) 8 Mahlon Medley TE So. Charlotte, NC (Mallard Creek HS) 9 Chris Sanders-McCollum WR Sr. Fairburn, Ga. (Creekside HS) 10 Ronald Butler QB Sr. Tallahassee, Fla. (Lincoln HS) 10 Dajour Nesbeth CB Fr. Winter Garden, Fla. (West Orange HS) 11 Rodrick Robinson QB Fr. Miami Gardens, Fla. (Miami Norland HS) 12 Michael Hughes QB R-Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (Hillsboro HS) 12 Larry Wilhoite S Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (Franklin Road Academy) 13 Dantwaun O Neal WR Sr. DeLand, Fla. (DeLand HS) 14 Antonio Justice, Jr. LB R-Sr. Montgomery, Ala. (St. Jude Educational Institute) 14 Jeremias Elston QB R-So. Hendersonville, Tenn. (Hendersonville HS) 15 Tyler Black WR R-Fr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Oakland HS) 16 Quindell Cousin WR R-Jr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Blackman HS) 16 Reggie Gunn LB Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. (Trinity Christian Academy) 17 Patrick Smith WR R-Jr. Memphis, Tenn. (Whitehaven HS) 18 Aaron Cauthen TE Fr. Douglasville, Ga. (Douglas County HS) 18 Austin Rowley P So. San Diego, Calif. (Helix Charter HS) 19 Gabe Scott CB So. Memphis, Tenn. (Trezevant HS) 20 Shakur Jackson DB R-Fr. Roswell, Ga. (Roswell HS) 21 Ezra Robinson CB R-Sr. Sarasota, Fla. (Michigan State) 22 LaKhalon Holland CB R-So. Jacksonville, Fla (Ribault HS) 23 Ladarius Johnson CB R-So. Nashville, Tenn. (Hillwood HS) 24 Trevion Duncan SS So. Houston, Texas (Lamar HS) 25 Sabree Curtis, Jr. RB Fr. Fairburn, Ga. (Creekside HS) 26 Laquarius Cook SS R-So. Birmingham, Ala. (Wenonah HS) 27 Erick Evans RB R-Jr. Dallas, Texas (North Texas) 28 Marcus Deanes RB R-So. Memphis, Tenn. (Southwind HS) 29 Andre Knox RB R-Fr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Siegel HS) 30 Blair Edwards LB So. Gadsden, Ala. (Gadsden City HS) 32 Chris Collins LB Jr. Fairburn, Ga. (Creekside HS) 33 Seth Rowland RB Fr. Brentwood, Tenn. (Georgia Prep) 34 Arkeem Granger RB R-Fr. Pembroke Pines, Fla. (Flanagan HS) 35 Nicholas Fuqua RB Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (Overton HS) 36 Desmond Johnson DB Fr. Huntsville, Ala. (J.O. Johnson HS) 37 Tyric Reid FB Fr. Eustis, Fla. (Eustis HS) 38 Andrew Knox FB R-Fr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Siegel HS) 39 Terence Harris, II FB R-Jr. Nashville, Tenn. (Montgomery Bell Academy) 40 Kevin DeWalt DE R-Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio (Kent State) 41 Lane Clark K Jr. Hays, Kan. (Hays HS) 42 Demetro Stephens, Jr. LB So. Lithonia, Ga. (Arabia Mountain HS) 43 Mitchell Boudreaux K R-Fr. Slidell, La. (Brother Martin HS) 44 Quintis Maddox DE R-Fr. Conyers, Ga. (Salem HS) 45 Dell Porter LB R-So. Memphis, Tenn. (Melrose HS) 46 EJ Junior, IV RB R-Sr. Middletown, Ohio (Cincinnati) 48 Logan McClellan S Fr. O Fallon, Ill. (O Fallon HS) 50 Joseph Johnson LB Jr. Nashville, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy) 51 Ian Martin LB Fr. Johnson City, Tenn. (David Crockett HS) 52 Andrew Cothran DE R-Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (East HS) 53 Justin North LB R-Jr. Orlando, Fla. (Freedom HS) 54 Dante Ferguson, Jr. LB R-Fr. Lithonia, Ga. (Arabia Mountain HS) 55 Robert Crawford DT R-Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (Father Ryan HS) Tennessee State University Football

9 Rosters Tennessee State vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Sept. 3, 2016) NUMERICAL No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Previous School) 56 Sidney Hammond DE R-Jr. Kennesaw, Ga. (Western Kentucky) 57 Reed Crim LB Fr. Keller, Texas (Keller HS) 58 Latrelle Lee DE Jr. Dothan, Ala. (Dothan HS) 59 Timerik Cook LS R-Fr. Decatur, Ga. (DeKalb HS) 60 Lachavious Simmons OT R-Fr. Selma, Ala. (Selma HS) 61 Tyrell Doss OG R-So. Dyersburg, Tenn. (Dyersburg HS) 64 Thomas Burton OC R-So. Memphis, Tenn. (Whitehaven HS) 65 Ty Allen OL Jr. Warner Robins, Ga. (Merced CC) 66 Jessaman Dunker OT R-Sr. Boynton Beach, Fla. (Florida) 67 Justin Brooks OL R-So. Memphis, Tenn. (Melrose HS) 70 Chris Wallace, Jr. OL R-So. Springfield, Ill. (Lanphier HS) 72 Camren Jones OG R-Fr. Memphis, Tenn. (Ridgeway HS) 73 Jamahl Jelks OL Fr. Gadsden, Ala. (Gadsden City HS) 74 Kevin Kenton OG R-Sr. West Palm Beach, Fla. (Palm Beach Lakes HS) 76 Terrence Summers DT R-So. Springfield, Tenn. (Hutchinson CC) 77 Reginald Marshall, Jr. OL R-So. Madison, Tenn. (Bethel) 78 Jeff Scott OL Fr. Peoria, Ill. (Peoria HS) 79 Xzavier McAllister OL Jr. Canton, Ohio (Merced CC) 81 Colby Green P Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (Ensworth HS) 82 Patrick Hill WR R-So. Memphis, Tenn. (Sheffield HS) 83 DeVon Johnson WR Jr. Huntsville, Ala. (Alabama A&M) 84 Larry Haralson II WR R-So. Smyrna, Tenn. (Smyrna HS) 86 Jamal Kirklen WR Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (Hillwood HS) 87 Mazio Rhodes WR R-Jr. Nashville, Tenn. (Hunters Lane HS) 89 Thomas Newberg LS Fr. Thompson Station, Tenn. (Independence HS) 91 Marvin Maddox DE R-So. Jacksonville, Fla. (Ribault HS) 92 Jason Morrow DT R-Jr. Nashville, Tenn. (Glencliff HS) 93 Michael Perry III DT Fr. Memphis, Tenn. (Whitehaven HS) 94 Roc-M Nesbitt DT R-Jr. Atlanta, Ga. (Carver HS) 97 Justin Culpepper DT Fr. Lakeland, Fla. (Kathleen HS) 98 Jerquez Hughey DT Fr. Montezuma, Ga. (Air Force Prep) ALPHABETICAL No. Name Pos. 79 Xzavier McAllister OL 48 Logan McClellan S 8 Mahlon Medley TE 4 Rodney Morris TE 92 Jason Morrow DT 10 Dajour Nesbeth CB 94 Roc-M Nesbitt DT 89 Thomas Newberg LS 1 Steven Newbold WR 53 Justin North LB 1 Ebenezer Ogundeko DE 13 Dantwaun O Neal WR 93 Michael Perry III DT 45 Dell Porter LB 37 Tyric Reid FB 87 Mazio Rhodes WR 21 Ezra Robinson CB 11 Rodrick Robinson QB 3 Chris Rowland WR 33 Seth Rowland RB 18 Austin Rowley P 9 Chris Sanders-McCollum WR 19 Gabe Scott CB 78 Jeff Scott OL 60 Lachavious Simmons OT 17 Patrick Smith WR 42 Demetro Stephens, Jr. LB 76 Terrence Summers DT 70 Chris Wallace, Jr. OL 12 Larry Wilhoite S Coaching Staff: Head Coach: Rod Reed (Tennessee State, 1988), Seventh Season Assistant Coaches: Jeff Parker (Bethune-Cookman, 1994), Assistant Head/Offensive Coordinator/QB s, Seventh Season Osita Alaribe (North Carolina A&T, 2004), Defensive Coordinator, Eighth Season Russ Ehrenfeld (Chattanooga, 1981), Offensive Line Coach, Fifth Season Antonio Bradford (Alabama State, 2005), Tight Ends Coach, Second Season Kevin Mashack (Tennessee State, 2007), Wide Receivers Coach, Second Season Sidney Powell (Morehouse 1997), Running Backs Coach, First Season Ed Sanders (Tennessee State, 2000), Safeties Coach/Special Teams Coordinator, Seventh Season Mikhal Kornegay (Florida State, 2006), Corners Coach, Fifth Season Nick Davison (Chattanooga, 2012), Defensive Line Coach, Second Season Jamar Ritch (Fresno State, 2009), Director of Operations, First Season TJ Greenstone (Vanderbilt, 2011), Director of Strength & Conditioning, First Season Trevor Searcy (Middle Tennessee, 2006), Head Athletic Trainer, First Season Jake Morgan (Auburn, 2012), Equipment Manager, First Season Staff Pronounciations Osita Alarribe... OH-see-tah Al-AH-Ree-bay Russ Ehrenfeld...ERN-Feld Kevin Mashack...May-Shack Mikhal Kornegay...Micheal Corn-AH-Gee (rhymes with see) Jamar Ritch...RICH Trevor Searcy... SEAR-cee NCAA Stastical Information Tennessee State University Ebenezer Ogundeko DE 1 1 Steven Newbold WR 1A 3 David Kamara S 3 3 Chris Rowland WR 3A 10 Dajour Nesbeth CB Ronald Butler QB 1B 12 Larry Wilhoite S Michael Hughes QB 1C 16 Reggie Gunn LB Quindell Cousin WR 1D 18 Austin Rowley P Aaron Cauthen TE 1E Player Pronounciations 1 Ebenezer ( Ebo ) Ogundeko...E-Bow OH-Gun-Deck-Oh 3 David Kamara... Kah-MAR-ah 8 Mahlon Medley...May-Len 20 Shakur Jackson...Sha-CORE 22 LaKhalon Holland...Lah-KAY-lun 25 Sabree Curtis... SAH-bree 28 Marcus Deanes...Deans 37 Tyric Reed... Tie-REEK 42 Demetro Stephens, Jr....Deh-ME-Troh 43 Mitchell Boudreaux... BOO-dr-oh 59 Timerik Cook... Teh-Mare-eck 60 Lachavious Simmons...Lah-CHAY-Vee-Us 66 Jessaman Dunker... JESS-Ah-Men 94 Roc-M Nesbitt... ROCK - EM #BigBlueRising

10 Players to Watch Tennessee State vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Sept. 3, 2016) 10 Ronald Butler QB YEAR cmp att yds tds ints Fr , So Jr Sr. Total , Terrell Bonds CB YEAR tck solo tfl int pbu Fr So Jr. Total Justin North LB YEAR tck solo tfl sac fr Fr So Jr R-Jr. Total Erick Evans RB 92 Jason Morrow DT 9 Chris Sanders-McCollum WR YEAR att gain lost net tds So Jr. Total YEAR tck solo tfl sac qbh Fr So Jr. Total YEAR rec yds tds lg avg Fr So Jr Sr. Total Marvin Maddox DE YEAR tck solo tfl sac qbh Fr So. Total O Shay Ackerman-Carter QB YEAR cmp att yds tds ints Fr , So. Total , Tennessee State University Football 41 Lane Clark K YEAR mk att lg blk Fr So Jr. Total

11 Players to Watch Tennessee State vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Sept. 3, 2016) 21 Ezra Robinson DB 14 Antonio Justice, Jr. LB 32 Chris Collins LB YEAR tck solo tfl int pbu So Jr Sr. Total YEAR tck solo tfl sac fr Fr So Jr Sr. Total YEAR tck solo tfl sac fr Fr So Jr. Total Laquarius Cook FS 30 Blair Edwards LB 17 Patrick Smith WR YEAR tck solo tfl int pbu Fr So. YEAR tck solo tfl sac qbh Fr So. YEAR rec yds tds lg avg So Jr. Total Total Total Ebenezer Ogundeko YEAR tck solo tfl sac qbh So Jr. Total Latrelle Lee DE YEAR tck solo tfl sac qbh Fr So Jr. Total #BigBlueRising 18 Austin Rowley P YEAR att yds lg blk avg Fr. 58 2, So. Total 58 2,

12 Coaches Tennessee State vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Sept. 3, 2016) Rod Reed Head Coach 7th Season Overall Record: OVC Record: Rod Reed enters his seventh season at the helm of the Tennessee State football program after being named head coach on December 18, He served as the associate head coach and defensive coordinator during the 2009 season. Reed experienced immediate success as a head coach, leading the Tigers to a win in his debut game, 27-14, over Alabama A&M on Sept. 4, 2010 in the John Merritt Classic. He also broke an eight-game losing streak to Florida A&M, downing the Rattlers, 29-18, in the Atlanta Classic. Reed coached six players to All-OVC Teams including safety Eugene Clifford who also was a Sports Network, Phil Steele and BOXTOROW All-American. The Tigers increased their win total in their second season under Reed and finished the 2011 season on a hot streak, winning four of their last six games. The stretch included a, 42-40, upset win at No. 19 ranked Tennessee Tech on Oct. 15. Reed produced even more All-OVC players in year two, as seven made postseason squads. Two more defenders garnered All-American honors under Reed s tutelage in linebacker Rico Council and Joseph Wylie. He also helped Lamar Divens and Sidney Tarver ink NFL contracts. Big Blue continued its success in 2012 by rattling off seven straight victories to open the season. The Tigers finished the year with an 8-3 record, its best since The performance earned TSU HBCU Program of the Year honors by HBCU Huddle. Several players earned postseason accolades including running back Trabis Ward who was named to the College Sports All-American Team after running for 1,460 yards and 15 touchdowns. Three more Tigers were Sheridan All-Americans including Sherman Carter who signed an NFL deal with fellow offensive lineman Rogers Gaines following suit. Reed turned in his finest season to date in 2013, as the Tigers finished 10-4 and won a FCS Playoff Game for the first time since It capped an impressive run in which Reed improved his club s win total by at least two in each of his first four campaigns. TSU won its first HBCU National Championship since 1982 and the team s shutout win over Butler in the first round of the playoffs was the first victory for the OVC in postseason play in nearly 30 years. A school record 12 Tigers were chosen to the league s all-conference teams at season s end and Kadeem Edwards (143rd) and Demetrius Rhaney (250th) were selected in the NFL Draft. In 2014, Reed s defense ranked inside the top-10 for the third straight season. Middle linebacker Nick Thrasher tallied 128 stops on the season, which was sixth-most in a single-season in school history and the highest total for a Tiger since Thrasher also moved up to second-place in tackles in the TSU record book over the course of the season, finishing with 358. Quarterback Mike German threw for 2,846 yards on the year, helping him break the 34 year old school-mark with 8,664 career yards. Reed has coached a total of 22 All-Americans and 49 All-OVC Players in his five seasons as a head coach and has staked a record. He began coaching at TSU in 2003 and served as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach. At the conclusion of the season in which Reed returned to the TSU sideline, the Tigers led the OVC in total defense for the first time in school history. The defense accomplished the same feat in 2008 finishing at the top of the OVC in total defense. A keen recruiter as an assistant, Reed was responsible for bringing several notable key players into the TSU program. Reed is noted for recruiting Javarris Williams (2009 seven-round draft pick, Kansas City Chiefs), Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (2008 first-round draft pick, Arizona Cardinals), Shaun Richardson, Lamar Divens (Baltimore Ravens, 2008) and Corneilus Lewis. He has also coached All-America and professional player, Jamie Landrom (Jacksonville Jaguars). Reed was a four-year letter winner for the TSU Tigers from He capped off his career by being named Sheridan All-America his senior season. He set the Tiger record for career tackles from his linebacker slot and in 1987, he set the single season record for tackles with 197. He helped lead the Tigers to the second round of the 1986 Division I-AA playoffs and was selected as Defensive MVP in 1987 and Following completion of his bachelor s degree, Reed entered the coaching profession. He held positions at Prairie View A&M (Linebackers, 2001), Bethune-Cookman University (Linebackers, 92-96), and Seabreeze High School (DC, 96-00) in Daytona Beach, Fla. Within those positions he coached five first-team all-conference linebackers and a pair of All-Americans. Before coming to TSU, Reed previously coached at East Texas Baptist College (00-03) in his hometown of Marshall, Texas. He served as defensive coordinator for East Texas Baptist, which launched its football program during the 2000 season. The 2002 Texas Baptist defense ranked second in their conference in scoring defense and third in rushing defense. The team did not allow points in either the first or third periods through the first eight games in Reed is the son of Robert Reed, Jr., an All-America offensive guard for the Tigers in 1963 and 1964 who later played professionally for the Washington Redskins. Reed is the university s Fellowship of Christian Athletes representative and in 2009 he participated in the NCAA Football Coaches Academy. He and his wife, Tamika, are the parents of four children, Terry, Takara, Briah, and Marcel. THE ROD REED FILE Tennessee State (12 Years) Head Coach Present Assistant Coach East Texas Baptist (Three Years) Defensive Coordinator Seabreeze HS (Four Years) Defensive Coordinator Bethune-Cookman (Five Years) Linebackers Coach Prairie View A&M (One Year) Linebackers Coach Tennessee State Year-by-Year Results Year Overall Pct. OVC Pct Head Coach Ast.Coach TSU Total Jeff Parker Asst. Head Coach Off. Coord./QBs FIELD Osita Alaribe Defensive Coord./ Defensive Tackles FIELD Ed Sanders Special Tms Coord./ Safeties FIELD Antonio Bradford Tight Ends BOOTH Nick Davison Defensive Ends FIELD Russ Ehrenfeld Offensive Line FIELD Sidney Powell Running Backs BOOTH Mikhal Kornegay Cornerbacks BOOTH Kevin Mashack Wide Receivers FIELD Tennessee State University Football

13 2016 Statistics Tennessee State vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Sept. 3, 2016) Team Statistics TSU OPP SCORING Points Per Game FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty RUSHING YARDAGE Yards gained rushing Yards lost rushing Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Average Per Game TDs Rushing PASSING YARDAGE Comp-Att-Int Average Per Pass Average Per Catch Average Per Game TDs Passing TOTAL OFFENSE Total Plays Average Per Play Average Per Game KICK RETURNS: #-Yards PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards INT RETURNS: #-Yards KICK RETURN AVERAGE PUNT RETURN AVERAGE INT RETURN AVERAGE FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-Yards Average Per Game PUNTS-Yards Average Per Punt Net punt average TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 33:55 27:35 3RD-DOWN Conversions 58/150 57/145 3rd-Down Pct 39% 39% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 5/10 9/16 4th-Down Pct 50% 56% SACKS BY-Yards MISC YARDS -7 5 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS ON-SIDE KICKS RED-ZONE SCORES (20-28) 71% (32-41) 78% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (17-28) 61% (24-41) 59% PAT-ATTEMPTS (26-29) 90% (30-32) 94% ATTENDANCE Games/Avg Per Game 4/ /12376 Neutral Site Games 1/48385 #BigBlueRising

14 2016 Statistics Tennessee State vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Sept. 3, 2016) Date Opponent Score Att. Sep 06, 2015 ALABAMA STATE W Sep 12, 2015 vs Jackson State Tigers W * Sep 19, 2015 at #1 Jacksonville State L Sep 26, 2015 at FAMU W * Oct 10, 2015 at UT Martin L * Oct 17, 2015 EASTERN ILLINOIS L * Oct 24, 2015 at #13 Eastern Kentucky L * Oct 31, 2015 AUSTIN PEAY W * Nov 07, 2015 MURRAY STATE L * Nov 21, 2015 at Tennessee Tech L Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g HOOKS, Telvin EVANS, Erick BUTLER, Ronald SMITH, Tom DEANES, Marcus ACKERMAN-CARTER JUNIOR, EJ KNOX, Andrew MCGILL, Nate SMITH, Patrick TEAM Total Opponents Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g ACKERMAN-CARTER BUTLER, Ronald MCGILL, Nate Total Opponents Record: Overall Home Away Neutral All games Conference Non-Conference Team Statistics TSU OPP FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty RUSHING YARDAGE Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Average Per Game TDs Rushing PASSING YARDAGE Comp-Att-Int Average Per Pass Average Per Catch Average Per Game TDs Passing TOTAL OFFENSE Average Per Play Average Per Game KICK RETURNS: #-Yards PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards INT RETURNS: #-Yards FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-Yards PUNTS-AVG TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 33:55 27:35 3RD-DOWN Conversions 58/150 57/145 4TH-DOWN Conversions 5/10 9/16 Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g SMITH, Patrick BOWENS, Joshawn SANDERS-MCCOLLU EVANS, Erick JEFFRIES-FREEMA HOOKS, Telvin BATHER, Andrew SMITH, Tom DENNARD, Archie COUSIN, Q MORRIS, Rodney MEDLEY, Mahlon O'NEAL, D DEANES, Marcus Total Opponents Field Goals fg pct lg blk CLARK, Lane PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts SMITH, Patrick CLARK, Lane EVANS, Erick HOOKS, Telvin BOWENS, Joshawn SANDERS-MCCOLLU SMITH, Tom JEFFRIES-FREEMA MORRIS, Rodney BUTLER, Ronald COUSIN, Q COLLINS, Chris MCGILL, Nate ACKERMAN-CARTER Total Opponents Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Tennessee State Opponents Interceptions no. yds avg td lg BRANDON, Javon ROBINSON, Ezra BONDS, Terrell COLLINS, Chris Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i blk ROWLEY, Austin TEAM CLARK, Lane Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg SMITH, Patrick TERRY, Gabe KAMARA, David Total Opponents Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg SCOTT, Gabe DEANES, Marcus EVANS, Erick ROBINSON, Ezra HARRIS, Terence JUNIOR, EJ Total Opponents All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g SMITH, Patrick EVANS, Erick HOOKS, Telvin SCOTT, Gabe BOWENS, Josha Total Opponents Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g ACKERMAN-CARTER BUTLER, Ronald HOOKS, Telvin EVANS, Erick SMITH, Tom Total Opponents Tennessee State University Football

15 2016 Statistics Tennessee State vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Sept. 3, 2016) Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g HOOKS, Telvin EVANS, Erick BUTLER, Ronald SMITH, Tom DEANES, Marcus ACKERMAN-CARTER JUNIOR, EJ KNOX, Andrew MCGILL, Nate SMITH, Patrick TEAM Total Opponents Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g ACKERMAN-CARTER BUTLER, Ronald MCGILL, Nate Total Opponents Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g SMITH, Patrick BOWENS, Joshawn SANDERS-MCCOLLU EVANS, Erick JEFFRIES-FREEMA HOOKS, Telvin BATHER, Andrew SMITH, Tom DENNARD, Archie COUSIN, Q MORRIS, Rodney MEDLEY, Mahlon O'NEAL, D DEANES, Marcus Total Opponents Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg SMITH, Patrick KAMARA, David TERRY, Gabe Total Opponents Interceptions no. yds avg td lg ROBINSON, Ezra BRANDON, Javon COLLINS, Chris BONDS, Terrell Total Opponents Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg SCOTT, Gabe DEANES, Marcus EVANS, Erick ROBINSON, Ezra JUNIOR, EJ HARRIS, Terence Total Opponents Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg EDWARDS, Rodney BRANDON, Javon Total Opponents #BigBlueRising

16 2016 Statistics Tennessee State vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Sept. 3, 2016) PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts SMITH, Patrick CLARK, Lane EVANS, Erick HOOKS, Telvin BOWENS, Joshawn SANDERS-MCCOLLU SMITH, Tom MORRIS, Rodney BUTLER, Ronald COUSIN, Q JEFFRIES-FREEMA COLLINS, Chris MCGILL, Nate ACKERMAN-CARTER Total Opponents Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g ACKERMAN-CARTER BUTLER, Ronald HOOKS, Telvin EVANS, Erick SMITH, Tom DEANES, Marcus JUNIOR, EJ KNOX, Andrew MCGILL, Nate SMITH, Patrick TEAM Total Opponents Field Goals fg pct lg blk CLARK, Lane FG Sequence Tennessee State Opponents Alabama State 39,(31),32 - Jackson State Tigers 51 (29),(41) Jacksonville State - 44,(34),(22) FAMU - 33 UT Martin 37,42 - Eastern Illinois (31),(41),(50) (26) Eastern Kentucky 38 (30),27 Austin Peay (47),(38) (35),(22) Murray State (37) 38,(35) Tennessee Tech (18) - Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g SMITH, Patrick EVANS, Erick HOOKS, Telvin SCOTT, Gabe BOWENS, Josh DEANES, Marcu SANDERS-MCC SMITH, Tom BUTLER, Ronal JEFFRIES-FRE ROBINSON, Ezr BATHER, Andre BONDS, Terrell DENNARD, Arch COUSIN, Q BRANDON, Jav MORRIS, Rodne O'NEAL, D MEDLEY, Mahlo ACKERMAN-CA KAMARA, David JUNIOR, EJ KNOX, Andrew COLLINS, Chris MCGILL, Nate HARRIS, Terenc TEAM Total Opponents All games Tennessee State University Football Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i blk ROWLEY, Austin TEAM CLARK, Lane Total Opponents Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydln CLARK, Lane Total Opponents

17 2016 Statistics Tennessee State vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Sept. 3, 2016) Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd ## Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 32 COLLINS, Chris COOK, Laquarius BRANDON, Javon A OGUNDEKO, Ebo WILLIAMS, Van EDWARDS, Rodney EDWARDS, Blair ROBINSON, Ezra LEE, Latrelle BONDS, Terrell KAMARA, David JACKSON, D NORTH, Justin TERRY, Gabe D DUNCAN, Trevion JUSTICE, A PORTER, Dell BROOKS, Bernell MORROW, Jason NESBITT, Roc-M STEPHENS, D SCOTT, Gabe C LAW, Ty MADDOX, Marvin COOPER, William WOODS, Aaron HARELSON, Larry BATHER, Andrew DALE, Andrew KERTCHAVAL, S SMITH, Tom DEANES, Marcus SMITH, Patrick WILCOX, Paris CLARK, Lane LEVEQUE, S JOHNSON, Joseph JOHNSON,Ladariu ROBERTS, L JUNIOR, EJ B BUTLER, Ronald MORRIS, Rodney Total Opponents #BigBlueRising

18 2016 Statistics Tennessee State vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Sept. 3, 2016) TEAM STATISTICS Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off Sep 06 ALABAMA STATE Sep 12 vs Jackson State Tigers Sep 19 at Jacksonville State Sep 26 at FAMU Oct 10 at UT Martin Oct 17 EASTERN ILLINOIS Oct 24 at Eastern Kentucky Oct 31 AUSTIN PEAY Nov 07 MURRAY STATE Nov 21 at Tennessee Tech Tennessee State Opponents Games played: 10 Avg per rush: 3.5 Avg per catch: 12.2 Pass efficiency: Kick ret avg: 16.7 Punt ret avg: 8.7 All purpose avg/game: Total offense avg/gm: Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense Blkd PAT Attempts Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf pts Sep 06 ALABAMA STATE Sep 12 vs Jackson State Tigers Sep 19 at Jacksonville State Sep 26 at FAMU Oct 10 at UT Martin Oct 17 EASTERN ILLINOIS Oct 24 at Eastern Kentucky Oct 31 AUSTIN PEAY Nov 07 MURRAY STATE Nov 21 at Tennessee Tech Tennessee State Opponents Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob Sep 06 ALABAMA STATE Sep 12 vs Jackson State Tigers Sep 19 at Jacksonville State Sep 26 at FAMU Oct 10 at UT Martin Oct 17 EASTERN ILLINOIS Oct 24 at Eastern Kentucky Oct 31 AUSTIN PEAY Nov 07 MURRAY STATE Nov 21 at Tennessee Tech Tennessee State Opponents Tennessee State University Football

19 2016 Statistics Tennessee State vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Sept. 3, 2016) OPPONENT STATISTICS Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off Sep 06 ALABAMA STATE Sep 12 vs Jackson State Tigers Sep 19 at Jacksonville State Sep 26 at FAMU Oct 10 at UT Martin Oct 17 EASTERN ILLINOIS Oct 24 at Eastern Kentucky Oct 31 AUSTIN PEAY Nov 07 MURRAY STATE Nov 21 at Tennessee Tech Opponents Tennessee State Games played: 10 Avg per rush: 4.3 Avg per catch: 11.3 Pass efficiency: Kick ret avg: 22.6 Punt ret avg: 10.4 All purpose avg/game: Total offense avg/gm: Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense Blkd PAT Attempts Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf pts Sep 06 ALABAMA STATE Sep 12 vs Jackson State Tigers Sep 19 at Jacksonville State Sep 26 at FAMU Oct 10 at UT Martin Oct 17 EASTERN ILLINOIS Oct 24 at Eastern Kentucky Oct 31 AUSTIN PEAY Nov 07 MURRAY STATE Nov 21 at Tennessee Tech Opponents Tennessee State Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob Sep 06 ALABAMA STATE Sep 12 vs Jackson State Tigers Sep 19 at Jacksonville State Sep 26 at FAMU Oct 10 at UT Martin Oct 17 EASTERN ILLINOIS Oct 24 at Eastern Kentucky Oct 31 AUSTIN PEAY Nov 07 MURRAY STATE Nov 21 at Tennessee Tech Opponents Tennessee State #BigBlueRising

20 2016 Statistics Tennessee State All games vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Sept. 3, 2016) INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS Rushes 28 EVANS, Erick at Tennessee Tech (Nov 21, 2015) Yards Rushing 111 EVANS, Erick at Tennessee Tech (Nov 21, 2015) TD Rushes 2 HOOKS, Telvin vs Jackson State Tigers (Sep 12, 2015) 2 EVANS, Erick at Tennessee Tech (Nov 21, 2015) Long Rush 62 EVANS, Erick at Eastern Kentucky (Oct 24, 2015) Pass attempts 40 ACKERMAN-CARTER at Tennessee Tech (Nov 21, 2015) Pass completions 23 BUTLER, Ronald at Eastern Kentucky (Oct 24, 2015) 23 ACKERMAN-CARTER vs Murray State (Nov 07, 2015) Yards Passing 329 ACKERMAN-CARTER vs Murray State (Nov 07, 2015) TD Passes 4 ACKERMAN-CARTER vs Murray State (Nov 07, 2015) Long Pass 84 BUTLER, Ronald at Jacksonville State (Sep 19, 2015) Receptions 9 SMITH, Patrick at Eastern Kentucky (Oct 24, 2015) 9 SMITH, Patrick vs Murray State (Nov 07, 2015) Yards Receiving 248 SMITH, Patrick vs Murray State (Nov 07, 2015) TD Receptions 2 SMITH, Patrick at FAMU (Sep 26, 2015) 2 SMITH, Patrick vs Murray State (Nov 07, 2015) Long Reception 84 SMITH, Patrick at Jacksonville State (Sep 19, 2015) Field Goals 3 CLARK, Lane vs Eastern Illinois (Oct 17, 2015) Long Field Goal 50 CLARK, Lane vs Eastern Illinois (Oct 17, 2015) Punts 8 ROWLEY, Austin at FAMU (Sep 26, 2015) Punting Avg 43.0 CLARK, Lane at UT Martin (Oct 10, 2015) Long Punt 57 ROWLEY, Austin at FAMU (Sep 26, 2015) Long Punt Return 28 SMITH, Patrick vs Jackson State Tigers (Sep 12, 2015) Long Kickoff Return 45 SCOTT, Gabe vs Jackson State Tigers (Sep 12, 2015) Tackles 13 COLLINS, Chris at Jacksonville State (Sep 19, 2015) 13 EDWARDS, Blair vs Austin Peay (Oct 31, 2015) 13 EDWARDS, Blair vs Murray State (Nov 07, 2015) Sacks 3.0 OGUNDEKO, Ebo vs Murray State (Nov 07, 2015) Tackles For Loss 3.5 WILLIAMS, Van at FAMU (Sep 26, 2015) 3.5 OGUNDEKO, Ebo vs Murray State (Nov 07, 2015) Interceptions 1 ROBINSON, Ezra at Jacksonville State (Sep 19, 2015) 1 COLLINS, Chris at UT Martin (Oct 10, 2015) 1 BONDS, Terrell vs Eastern Illinois (Oct 17, 2015) 1 ROBINSON, Ezra vs Eastern Illinois (Oct 17, 2015) 1 BRANDON, Javon at Eastern Kentucky (Oct 24, 2015) 1 BRANDON, Javon vs Murray State (Nov 07, 2015) Tennessee State University Football

21 2016 Statistics Tennessee State All games vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Sept. 3, 2016) TEAM GAME HIGHS Rushes 44 vs Alabama State (Sep 06, 2015) 44 at FAMU (Sep 26, 2015) 44 vs Eastern Illinois (Oct 17, 2015) Yards Rushing 169 at FAMU (Sep 26, 2015) Yards Per Rush 5.0 vs Austin Peay (Oct 31, 2015) TD Rushes 2 vs Alabama State (Sep 06, 2015) 2 vs Jackson State Tigers (Sep 12, 2015) 2 vs Murray State (Nov 07, 2015) 2 at Tennessee Tech (Nov 21, 2015) Pass attempts 40 at Tennessee Tech (Nov 21, 2015) Pass completions 23 at Eastern Kentucky (Oct 24, 2015) 23 vs Murray State (Nov 07, 2015) Yards Passing 329 vs Murray State (Nov 07, 2015) Yards Per Pass 10.9 vs Jackson State Tigers (Sep 12, 2015) TD Passes 4 vs Murray State (Nov 07, 2015) Total Plays 81 vs Alabama State (Sep 06, 2015) Total Offense 454 vs Murray State (Nov 07, 2015) Yards Per Play 7.3 vs Murray State (Nov 07, 2015) Points 43 vs Murray State (Nov 07, 2015) Sacks By 8 vs Murray State (Nov 07, 2015) First Downs 23 vs Alabama State (Sep 06, 2015) 23 at FAMU (Sep 26, 2015) Penalties 14 vs Eastern Illinois (Oct 17, 2015) Penalty Yards 147 at Jacksonville State (Sep 19, 2015) Turnovers 3 at Jacksonville State (Sep 19, 2015) Interceptions By 2 vs Eastern Illinois (Oct 17, 2015) #BigBlueRising

22 2016 Statistics Tennessee State vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Sept. 3, 2016) All games OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS Rushes 25 CLAY, Roman, vs Murray State (Nov 07, 2015) Yards Rushing 149 THOMAS, Ethan, at Eastern Kentucky (Oct 24, 2015) TD Rushes 2 JONES,Miles, at Jacksonville State (Sep 19, 2015) 2 CHURCH, Devin, vs Eastern Illinois (Oct 17, 2015) 2 CLAY, Roman, vs Murray State (Nov 07, 2015) 2 Vanlier, Ladari, at Tennessee Tech (Nov 21, 2015) Long Rush 80 THOMAS, Ethan, at Eastern Kentucky (Oct 24, 2015) Pass attempts 51 HUMPHRIES, KD, vs Murray State (Nov 07, 2015) Pass completions 34 HUMPHRIES, KD, vs Murray State (Nov 07, 2015) Yards Passing 366 HUMPHRIES, KD, vs Murray State (Nov 07, 2015) TD Passes 3 CONEY, Bennie, at Eastern Kentucky (Oct 24, 2015) 3 HUMPHRIES, KD, vs Murray State (Nov 07, 2015) Long Pass 82 Duhart, Daniel, vs Alabama State (Sep 06, 2015) Receptions 10 Williams, Dan, vs Jackson State Tigers (Sep 12, 2015) 10 BLACKBURN, Jess, vs Murray State (Nov 07, 2015) Yards Receiving 173 Williams, Dan, vs Jackson State Tigers (Sep 12, 2015) TD Receptions 2 WRIGHT, Rod, at UT Martin (Oct 10, 2015) 2 GREEN, Bryan, at Eastern Kentucky (Oct 24, 2015) 2 BLACKBURN, Jess, vs Murray State (Nov 07, 2015) Long Reception 82 Davis, Joshua, vs Alabama State (Sep 06, 2015) Field Goals 2 Deising, Ryan, vs Jackson State Tigers (Sep 12, 2015) 2 BIRCHFIELD,Loga, vs Austin Peay (Oct 31, 2015) Long Field Goal 41 Deising, Ryan, vs Jackson State Tigers (Sep 12, 2015) Punts 8 BLANTON,Colby, at FAMU (Sep 26, 2015) Punting Avg 46.5 STRATTON, Lando, vs Murray State (Nov 07, 2015) Long Punt 58 STRATTON, Lando, vs Murray State (Nov 07, 2015) Long Punt Return 84 NEALY,Devondric, at FAMU (Sep 26, 2015) Long Kickoff Return 48 Vanlier, Ladari, at Tennessee Tech (Nov 21, 2015) Tackles 16 Goff, Tra'Dariu, at Tennessee Tech (Nov 21, 2015) Sacks 1.5 JACKSON,Darius, at Jacksonville State (Sep 19, 2015) Tackles For Loss 2.5 McCANDLESS,Joel, at Jacksonville State (Sep 19, 2015) Interceptions 1 Jenkins, Trey, vs Alabama State (Sep 06, 2015) 1 MILLER,DeBarria, at Jacksonville State (Sep 19, 2015) 1 GREEN,Ra'Shad, at Jacksonville State (Sep 19, 2015) 1 BOSTON,John, at FAMU (Sep 26, 2015) 1 TRIPLETT, Terri, at UT Martin (Oct 10, 2015) 1 WICKLIFFE, J, vs Eastern Illinois (Oct 17, 2015) 1 CHATMAN, Dylan, vs Eastern Illinois (Oct 17, 2015) 1 NORTHINGTON, K., at Eastern Kentucky (Oct 24, 2015) 1 THOMAS, Trey, at Eastern Kentucky (Oct 24, 2015) 1 OWENS,Roderick, vs Austin Peay (Oct 31, 2015) 1 MALONE, T-Ray, vs Murray State (Nov 07, 2015) 1 Moore, Chris, at Tennessee Tech (Nov 21, 2015) Tennessee State University Football

23 2016 Statistics Tennessee State vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Sept. 3, 2016) All games OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS Rushes 52 at Jacksonville State (Sep 19, 2015) Yards Rushing 349 at Jacksonville State (Sep 19, 2015) Yards Per Rush 7.3 at Eastern Kentucky (Oct 24, 2015) TD Rushes 4 at Jacksonville State (Sep 19, 2015) Pass attempts 52 vs Murray State (Nov 07, 2015) Pass completions 35 vs Murray State (Nov 07, 2015) Yards Passing 382 vs Murray State (Nov 07, 2015) Yards Per Pass 8.2 vs Alabama State (Sep 06, 2015) TD Passes 4 vs Murray State (Nov 07, 2015) Total Plays 96 vs Murray State (Nov 07, 2015) Total Offense 576 at Jacksonville State (Sep 19, 2015) Yards Per Play 7.0 at Eastern Kentucky (Oct 24, 2015) Points 48 at Jacksonville State (Sep 19, 2015) Sacks By 5 at Jacksonville State (Sep 19, 2015) First Downs 32 at Jacksonville State (Sep 19, 2015) Penalties 12 at Eastern Kentucky (Oct 24, 2015) Penalty Yards 115 at Eastern Kentucky (Oct 24, 2015) Turnovers 4 vs Alabama State (Sep 06, 2015) Interceptions By 2 at Jacksonville State (Sep 19, 2015) 2 vs Eastern Illinois (Oct 17, 2015) 2 at Eastern Kentucky (Oct 24, 2015) #BigBlueRising

24 2016 Statistics Tennessee State vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Sept. 3, 2016) 3rd-Down Conversions Date Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Overtime Sep 06, 2015 ALABAMA STATE W Sep 12, 2015 vs Jackson State Tigers W Sep 19, 2015 at Jacksonville State L Sep 26, 2015 at FAMU W Oct 10, 2015 at UT Martin L Oct 17, 2015 EASTERN ILLINOIS L Oct 24, 2015 at Eastern Kentucky L Oct 31, 2015 AUSTIN PEAY W Nov 07, 2015 MURRAY STATE L Nov 21, 2015 at Tennessee Tech L Tennessee State Opponents th-Down Conversions Date Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Overtime Sep 06, 2015 ALABAMA STATE W Sep 12, 2015 vs Jackson State Tigers W Sep 19, 2015 at Jacksonville State L Sep 26, 2015 at FAMU W Oct 10, 2015 at UT Martin L Oct 17, 2015 EASTERN ILLINOIS L Oct 24, 2015 at Eastern Kentucky L Oct 31, 2015 AUSTIN PEAY W Nov 07, 2015 MURRAY STATE L Nov 21, 2015 at Tennessee Tech L Tennessee State Opponents Time of Possession Date Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Overtime Sep 06, 2015 ALABAMA STATE W :08 12:11 8:51 8:10 10:56 Sep 12, 2015 vs Jackson State Tigers W :05 6:14 8:52 6:20 8:39 Sep 19, 2015 at Jacksonville State L :45 8:32 6:22 6:40 6:11 Sep 26, 2015 at FAMU W :45 8:06 9:43 10:16 8:40 Oct 10, 2015 at UT Martin L :28 9:01 10:01 4:52 4:34 Oct 17, 2015 EASTERN ILLINOIS L :17 9:45 11:45 5:23 10:24 0:00 Oct 24, 2015 at Eastern Kentucky L :04 10:27 8:36 5:32 4:29 Oct 31, 2015 AUSTIN PEAY W :33 4:33 7:10 8:02 10:48 Nov 07, 2015 MURRAY STATE L :42 6:17 8:25 7:30 6:30 15:00 Nov 21, 2015 at Tennessee Tech L :22 11:50 8:59 7:02 7:31 Tennessee State Total 339:09 86:56 88:44 69:47 78:42 15:00 Avg. 33:54 8:41 8:52 6:58 7:52 1:30 Opponents Total 275:51 63:04 61:16 80:13 71:18 0:00 Avg. 27:35 6:18 6:07 8:01 7:07 0:00 Tennessee State Inside Opponent Red-Zone Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs Failed to score inside RZ Date Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Down Int Fumb Half Game Sep 06, 2015 ALABAMA STATE W Sep 12, 2015 vs Jackson State Tigers W Sep 19, 2015 at Jacksonville State L Sep 26, 2015 at FAMU W Oct 10, 2015 at UT Martin L Oct 17, 2015 EASTERN ILLINOIS L Oct 24, 2015 at Eastern Kentucky L Oct 31, 2015 AUSTIN PEAY W Nov 07, 2015 MURRAY STATE L Nov 21, 2015 at Tennessee Tech L Totals of 28 (71.4%) Opponents Inside Tennessee State Red-Zone Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs Failed to score inside RZ Date Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Down Int Fumb Half Game Sep 06, 2015 ALABAMA STATE W Sep 12, 2015 vs Jackson State Tigers W Sep 19, 2015 at Jacksonville State L Sep 26, 2015 at FAMU W Oct 10, 2015 at UT Martin L Oct 17, 2015 EASTERN ILLINOIS L Oct 24, 2015 at Eastern Kentucky L Oct 31, 2015 AUSTIN PEAY W Nov 07, 2015 MURRAY STATE L Nov 21, 2015 at Tennessee Tech L Totals of 41 (78.0%) Tennessee State University Football

25 2016 Game Recaps Tennessee State vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Sept. 3, 2016) Game 1 Tennessee State vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff What They're Saying: Pregame Press Redshirt-Junior Linebacker, Justin North - On Playing First Game of the Season "It feels pretty great. I am going with the flow. I am just going to go where the coaches need me. If I m on the field, I m going to make plays for the team. I might not make a tackle, but I will take care of my assignment." - On Team Chemistry "Everybody is growing together. Nobody is being an individual. It is the same thing with offense. We are all one now. Everybody is moving forward." Redshirt- Sophomore Quarterback, O'Shay Ackerman-Carter - On the Start of the Season "Everybody is excited. The atmosphere is great. Everybody is just ready to play the first game. We have been battling in camp and we are just ready to face someone different." Game 1 Sept. 3, 2016 Nissan Stadium ( ) Nashville, Tenn Final Arkansas-Pine Bluff Tennessee State - On Outlook for the Season "I feel real confident about this season. This offseason was a good one. The guys worked hard, I worked hard. We are not going to take these guys (Arkansas-Pine Bluff) for granted. We really need to take it one game at a time. Last year, I didn t feel we did that, but this year we are ready." Freshman Wide Receiver, Ron Killings - On His First Collegiate Game "It has been hard keeping it under control all through camp. This is now my second year out of high school and I am finally ready to play my first collegiate game. It s really exciting and I just cannot wait to get out there and showcase what I can do." - On facing Arkansas-Pine Bluff "I have been watching a lot of film on them. They had a lot of guys graduate, so not really sure what their new looks are going to be, but from I have seen, they play hard and they like to fly around. So, the offense has to be prepared for anything." TOP ATTENDANCES AT NISSAN STADIUM TEAM RESULT DATE ATT. 1. Tennessee Tech* W /6/99 41, Arkansas-Pine Bluff* W /29/12 31, Alabama State# W /3/15 31, Southern# W /6/08 28, Alabama A&M# L /3/05 25, Southern W /3/11 25, Alabama A&M# W /4/04 25, Eastern Illinois* W /1/03 25, Murray State* W /3/07 24, Tennessee Tech* W /1/08 24, Alabama A&M# L /5/09 23, Southeast Missouri* W /6/04 23, Eastern Illinois* L /5/05 23, Alabama A&M# L /1/07 23, UT Martin* W /26/02 22, Alabama A&M# W /4/10 22, Alabama State# W /6/15 22, Eastern Illinois* L OT 10/17/15 22, UT Martin* L /7/09 22,092 Pregame Notes FRESHMEN POTENTIALLY PLAYING IN THEIR FIRST GAME 1 Steven Newbold WR Carol City, Fla. (Carol City HS) 3 Chris Rowland WR Nolensville, Tenn. (Ravenwood HS) 7 Ronnie Killings WR Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Navy) 10 Dajour Nesbeth CB Winter Garden, Fla. (West Orange HS) 12 Michael Hughes QB Nashville, Tenn. (Hillsboro HS) 12 Larry Wilhoite S Nashville, Tenn. (Franklin Road Academy) 15 Tyler Black WR Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Oakland HS) 20 Shakur Jackson DB Roswell, Ga. (Roswell HS) 25 Sabree Curtis, Jr. RB Fairburn, Ga. (Creekside HS) 37 Tyric Reid FB Eustis, Fla. (Eustis HS) 44 Quintis Maddox DE Conyers, Ga. (Salem HS) 54 Dante Ferguson, Jr. LB Lithonia, Ga. (Arabia Mountain HS) 55 Robert Crawford DT Nashville, Tenn. (Father Ryan HS) 60 Lachavious Simmons OT Selma, Ala. (Selma HS) 72 Camren Jones OG Memphis, Tenn. (Ridgeway HS) 73 Jamahl Jelks OL Gadsden, Ala. (Gadsden City HS) 89 Thomas Newberg LS Thompson Station, Tenn. (Independence HS) 97 Justin Culpepper DT Lakeland, Fla. (Kathleen HS) Redshirt-Sophomore Safety, Laquarius Cook - On Arkansas-Pine Bluff "They look pretty good. They have a good o-line and a solid run game. They have a returner/receiver who s an All-SWAC player. We have to be prepared for all parts of the game." - On Playing in Front of the Large Crowd "I am ready for that feeling. We have been out here all summer, all camp, working hard. The game will be hard fought, but game day is going to be easy for us; that s why we work hard. I m ready for the atmosphere." * Denotes Homecoming Games # Denotes John Merritt Classic #BigBlueRising