2009 Weekly Report No. 12A Contact: Cody Bush November 30, 2009 Phone: (931)

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1 A NCAA Division I FCS Conference CURRENT STANDINGS/RANKINGS 1818 Chouteau Avenue St. Louis, Missouri (314) FAX (314) Weekly Report No. 12A Contact: Cody Bush November 30, 2009 Phone: (931) PFL (FINAL) OVERALL Team W-L PCT PF PA H A STR W-L PCT PF PA H A STR WEEK 12 CONTESTS Butler W W1 (W) vs. Drake, Dayton W W2 (W) vs. Marist, Drake L L2 (L) at Butler, Jacksonville W W3 (W) at Campbell, Marist L L1 (L) at Dayton, Davidson L L1 (L) vs. Marist, 6-14 San Diego W L1 (L) vs. Southern Utah, Campbell L L1 (L) vs. Jacksonville, Morehead State W W1 (W) at Valparaiso, 29-6 Valparaiso L L9 (L) vs. Morehead St., GRIDIRON CLASSIC Saturday, December 5 Central Connecticut (9-2) at Butler (10-1)... Noon Location: Indianapolis, Ind. (Butler Bowl) Series: First Meeting All Times Eastern. GRIDIRON CLASSIC HISTORY Entering its fourth season, the Gridiron Classic matches the champions of the Pioneer Football League and Northeast Conference in an exempted postseason football contest. The inaugural Gridiron Classic took place Dec. 2, 2006 with PFL Champion San Diego traveling to NEC Champion Monmouth, San Diego posting a 27-7 victory in front of a national television audience San Diego def. Monmouth, Dayton def. Albany, Albany def. Jacksonville, Central Connecticut at Butler GRIDIRON CLASSIC PREVIEW Butler will host Northeast Conference champion Central Connecticut in the fourth Gridiron Classic, Dec. 5. The Blue Devils won their third NEC title while posting a school-record tying nine victories in the regular season. It is CCSU s first postseason appearance as a Division I FCS program. The PFL holds a 2-1 advantage all-time in the Gridiron Classic. However, the NEC won last season s contest as Albany defeated Jacksonville, 28-0, in Albany. Butler enters the postseason as the PFL s top-ranked offensive team and 22nd nationally averaging yards per game. The Bulldogs also are a steady defensive team, ranking 21st nationally in total defense, allowing just yards per game. Butler was held to 14 or fewer points just twice during the regularseason, splitting those two contests. Sophomore quarterback Andrew Huck made a splash in his first season as the Bulldogs signal caller. He finished the season ranked second among PFL players in total offense (245.3 ) and third in pass efficiency rating (130.33). Huck has passed for 2,272 yards and 21 touchdowns this season while rushing for another 481 yards and eight touchdowns. Senior defensive back Spencer Summerville leads the Butler defense with 57 tackles (5.7 pg) while earning first-team All-PFL recognition. Butler head coach Jeff Voris, the 2009 PFL Coach of the Year, is in his fourth season at Butler and has compiled a record at Butler, including a record in PFL play. Central Connecticut led the Northeast Conference in total offense, ranking 24th nationally with yards per game. The Blue Devils ground attack ranked seventh nationally averaging an impressive yards per game. CCSU s defense also ranked 23rd nationally, surrendering yards per game. Central Connecticut also was held to 14 or fewer points twice during the regular-season, splitting those two contests. Senior running back James Mallory, the NEC Offensive Player of the Year, leads CCSU s offense, averaging yard per game on the ground. In his four-year career, he has compiled 3,136 yards and 33 touchdowns on the ground. Defensively, junior linebacker Jeff Marino leads the team with 7.7 tackles per game and ranks among the FCS top 100 in tackles. The Blue Devils are coached by Jeff McInerney, the 2009 NEC Coach of the Year who also is in his fourth season and has compiled a record, including a 19-9 mark in NEC action.

2 OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Bo Stompro, San Diego Freshman, Quarterback, San Ramon, Calif. True freshman Stompro became the second PFL player this season to throw five touchdowns in San Diego s non-conference loss to Southern Utah, Saturday. Making his fourth career appearance, he completed 24-of-38 passes for 247 yards with touchdown throws to five different receivers. PAST OFFENSIVE HONOREES S05 Andrew Huck (BUT) [1] S12 Andrew Huck (BUT) [2] S19 Steve Valentino (DAY) [1] S26 Andrew Huck (BUT) [3] O03 Josh McGregor (JAC) [2] O10 Chris Debowski (MAR) [1] O17 Josh Philpart (JAC) [1] O24 Steve Valentino (DAY) [2] O31 Steve Valentino (DAY) [3] N07 Andrew Huck (BUT) [4] N14 Steve Valentino (DAY) [4] N21 Bo Stompro (SAN) [1] DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK J.D. Cecil, Morehead State Junior, Defensive Back, Pickerington, Ohio Cecil scored Morehead State s first touchdown in a 29-6 PFL victory at Valparaiso, Saturday. With the Eagles up 9-6, he picked off a pass early in the fourth quarter and returned it 23 yards for the game s first touchdown. Later in the quarter, Cecil intercepted a second pass and returned it 46 yards to the Valparaiso six-yard line, setting up Morehead State s second touchdown. He finished the day with two tackles, a quarterback hurry and two interceptions with 69 return yards. PAST DEFENSIVE HONOREES S05 Jaquan Bryant (MAR) [1] S12 Cale Hunt (DRA) [1] S19 James Veracammen (DAY) [1] S26 Derek Harkness (MOR) [1] O03 Nikko Carson (VAL) [1] O10 Alex Griswold (DAV) [1] O17 Joe Ries (DAY) [1] O24 Brandon Wingeier (DAY) [1] O31 Cody Lyon (CAM) [1] N07 Peter Kidwell (DAV) [1] N14 Brandon Chandler (CAM) [1] N21 J.D. Cecil (MOR) [1] SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK David Lang, Butler Sophomore, Placekicker, Lowell, Ind. Lang s 27-yard field goal with one second remaining gave Butler a share of its second PFL regular-season title in a victory against Drake, Saturday. It was Lang s second game-winning field goal this season, both coming in PFL play. Lang also converted a 29-yard field goal in the first half and scored a pair of PATs to finish with eight points. PAST SPECIAL TEAMS HONOREES S05 Brandon Wubs (DRA) [1] S12 Logan Chipperfield (JAC) [1] S19 Rainer Duzan (MOR) [1] S26 Jaquan Bryant (MAR) [2] O03 David Lang (BUT) [1] O10 Brandon Wubs (DRA) [2] O17 Brandon Wubs (DRA) [3] O24 Adam Willets (CAM) [1] O31 Adam Willets (CAM) [2] N07 Jason Myers (MAR) [1] N14 Kyle Negrete (SAN) [1] N21 David Lang (BUT) [2] OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED FOR THIS WEEK S HONORS OFFENSE Zach Watkins (BUT), C.J. Oates (CAM), Steve Valentino (DAY), Josh Philpart (JAC), James LaMacchia (MAR), Zach Lewis (MOR) DEFENSE Nick Caldicott (BUT), Brandon Chandler (CAM), James Vercammen (DAY), Jason Wood (JAC), Terrence Turner (MAR), Loka Kanongataa (SAN), Adam Rundh (VAL) SPECIAL TEAMS Nick Glavin (DAY), Scott Horcher (DAY), Donovan Curry (JAC), Jason Myers (MAR), Rainer Duzan (MOR), JT Rogan (SAN) PAGE 2

3 2009 PFL QUICK SNAPS 2009 PIONEER FOOTBALL LEAGUE WEEKLY REPORT PFL CHAMPIONS BUTLER AND DAYTON: Butler won a share of its second PFL championship and first since The 10 wins this season are a school-record, breaking the mark of nine wins held by five previous Butler squads. The Bulldogs appearance in the Gridiron Classic is their first postseason appearance since a 1991 showing in the NCAA Division II playoffs. It will be their first postseason appearance since moving to Division I FCS. Dayton won a share of its 10th PFL championship and first since It is Dayton s 24th season of nine or more overall victories 18 of those in its last 25 seasons. It is the first PFL title for the Flyers under second-year head coach Rick Chamberlin. THREE PFL STUDENT-ATHLETES RECEIVE ACADEMIC ALL- AMERICA HONORS: Valparaiso defensive lineman Adam Rundh and Dayton defensive lineman Brandson Wingeier were each named a First-Team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America honorees, the College Sports Information Directors of America announced, Tuesday. Butler defensive lineman Grant Hunter was named Second-Team Academic All-America. Rundh, from Aalborg, Denmark, received Academic All-America recognition for the second consecutive year, earning second-team recognition last season. He tallied 36 tackles in 2009, including seven for loss. He had 3.5 quarterback sacks, two pass break-ups, and three other quarterback hurries. He also blocked an extra point attempt in the season finale against Morehead State. A two-time Honorable Mention All-Pioneer Football League selection, Rundh has been voted to the PFL All-Academic Team twice as well. An international business and finance double major, he carries a 3.94 cumulative grade point average. Wingeier, from Newark, Ohio, carries 3.78 GPA in Mechanical Engineering. He led Dayton with 6.5 sacks in He also had 39 tackles (18 solo), 11.5 tackles for loss, two fumbles recovered, one forced fumble and one interception. Dayton led the Pioneer Football League in scoring defense (13.6), passing defense (140.1) and total defense (242.6). UD was also second in FCS football in passing defense, fourth in total defense and sixth in scoring defense. Hunter, from Liberty Township, Ohio, has a 3.62 GPA in Secondary Education. He played eight games this season due to an injury but recorded 34 tackles. He recorded 11.5 tackles for loss, including 7.5 sacks. Hunter broke up three passes, forced a fumble and recovered a fumble during the season PFL CHAMPIONSHIP WENT DOWN TO FINAL WEEK: In a bit of scheduling serendipity PFL regular-season race came down to the season s final three weeks. Each of the league s three unbeaten teams played one another during the final weeks and each team hosted one home game. Week Contender Matchup Spoiler Alert Week 10 Butler def. Dayton, Drake def. Campbell, 49-6 Week 11 Dayton def. Drake, 23-6 Jacksonville def. Butler, 36-7 Week 12 Butler def. Drake, Dayton def. Marist, HUCK NAMED TO COLLEGE SPORTING NEWS ALL-STARS LIST: Butler sophomore quarterback Andrew Huck was named the the College Sporting News National All-Star list, Nov. 9, following his five-touchdown performance at Dayton, Nov. 7. He ran for three touchdowns and passed for another two, completing 12-of-29 passes for 146 yards and carrying the ball 12 times for 54 yards. PFL WELL REPRESENTED ON ESPN The MAGAZINE CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT LIST: Twenty-Four Pioneer Football League student-athletes were selected to their respective ESPN The Magazine All-District squads as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Dayton and Marist each led the way with five first-team selections. Dayton had eight student-athletes receive either first or second team honors. A complete listing of those Pioneer Football League student-athletes receiving Academic All-District recognition are listed on page five. To be nominated, student-athletes must be a starter or important reserve, and carry a cumulative grade point average of 3.20 or higher. Team members are selected by a vote of members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) within the district. RUNDH ONE OF TEN FINALISTS FOR SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD: Valparaiso s Adam Rundh has been named as one of the top-10 finalists for the fifth annual Sportsmanship Award handed out by the Awards and Recognition Association (ARA). The award is giving to one outstanding NCAA Division I collegiate football player who best personifies the spirit of sportsmanship. The 2009 Sportsmanship Award recipient will be chosen from one of these 10 finalists and announced this December. Rundh is one of only two finalists from NCAA Division I-FCS schools. To qualify for the award, an athlete must be a starting player or significant contributor on his team; be an athlete in good academic standing; demonstrate great respect for competitors, school, teammates and coaches; show an ability to accept victory and defeat graciously; convey a high degree of humility and integrity; and demonstrate commitment in the classroom and to the community. YOUTH MOVEMENT AT SIGNAL CALLER: A youth movement was afoot among the PFL s quarterback corps. Four teams Butler, Drake, Jacksonvile and Valparaiso regularly used a sophomore signal caller this season while Marist has seen its sophomore quarterback split time with a senior. Three sophomores Butler s Andrew Huck, Jacksonvile s Josh McGregor and Drake s Mike Piatkowski are ranked among the league s passing yardage leaders. No. 4 on the list is Dayton senior quarterback Steve valentino who started at quarterback for the first time in his collegiate career. PFL ALUMNI IN THE NFL: Two PFL alumni are seeing regular playing time as professionals. San Diego alumnus Josh Johnson is the starting quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, getting the nod in Week 3 at Washington. Drake alumnus Billy Cundiff was picked up as a kicker by the Cleveland Browns and also made his first 2009 appearance during Week 3 at Baltimore, but was released by the team following Week 9 action. It is Johnson s second season in the NFL while Cundiff is in his sixth season NFL STATISTICS Player, Team Comp-Att-Int Yds TD Pct RAT Carries Yds TD Johnson, TB Player, Team FGM-ATT PCT XPM-ATT PCT KO AVG TB RET Cundiff, BAL CAMPBELL POSTS FIRST HOME VICTORY: A long wait came to and end, Sept. 5, when Campbell defeated Methodist, 48-28, at Barker-Lane Stadium. It was the Camels first victory at their home constructed prior to the 2008 campaign as part of its return to football. PAGE 3

4 2009 PFL QUICK SNAPS WELCOME MARIST: For the second-straight season the Pioneer Football League welcomes a new member into its ranks. Marist College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. becomes the league s 10th member. A former member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference- Football League, the Red Foxes played 2008 as an independent, posting a 4-7 record, including a 1-1 record against PFL members. They followed the addition of Campbell, a first-year program, during the 2008 season. BUTLER LINEBACKER GRANT HUNTER A PRESEASON ALL- AMERICA SELECTION: Butler s Grant Hunter was named to Phil Steele College Football Preview s Preseason FCS All-American Second Team. Hunter, a redshirt sophomore defensive end, was a First-Team All-Pioneer Football League selection last season after leading the league in sacks (14) the second most in Butler program history. He also ranked second among PFL tackles in tackles for loss (18). Hunter was the lone PFL player selected among the 56 players recognized on the first and second teams. VALPARAISO S ADAM RUNDH NOMINATED TO ALLSTATE/ AFCA GOOD WORKS TEAM: Valparaiso senior defensive lineman Adam Rundh is one of a record 106 student-athletes nominated for the 2009 Allstate American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Good Works Teams. Rundh has been actively involved in the Valparaiso community during his career. He has been a part of several projects at local elementary schools, including participation in a volunteer tutoring program at Parkview Elementary. Rundh also helped organize a book sale to raise money for Opportunity Enterprises, a local organization that promotes self-sufficiency and life choices for challenged individuals. He also helped with a local Christmas gift collection for local families in need. Rundh also has excelled in the classroom, earning ESPN The Magazine Second- Team Academic All-America honors as a junior. He also was a First Team Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Award recipient in On the field, he has twice received honorable mention All-PFL honors. DAYTON SHUTOUT STREAK STILL GOING STRONG: Including its 2009-ending victory against Marist, the Flyers have not been shutout in 377 consecutive games, dating back to Oct. 16, During that streak Dayton has shutout its opponent 63 times. A list of the last shutout win and loss for each PFL squad is available on page 8. SPORTS NETWORK S FCS COLLEGE FOOTBALL POLL Rk Team (1sts) Record Pts Pvs 1. Southern Illinois (36) , Villanova (28) , Montana (29) , Richmond , Appalachian State (1) 9-2 1, William & Mary 9-2 1, South Carolina State , McNeese State 9-2 1, Elon 9-2 1, New Hampshire 9-2 1, South Dakota State 8-3 1, Stephen F. Austin 9-2 1, Eastern Washington 8-3 1, Jacksonville State 8-3 1, Weber State Northern Iowa Holy Cross Prairie View A&M Eastern Illinois Colgate Penn Liberty Florida A&M NR 24. Lafayette Texas State NR Others receiving votes: Montana State 137, James Madison 132, Harvard 112, Delaware 76, Central Connecticut State 75, Illinois State 29, Northern Arizona 27, Butler 23, Southeastern Louisiana 21, UC Davis 18, Furman 14, Dayton 12, Stony Brook 10, Youngstown State 10, Brown 8, Southern 8, Drake 4, Grambling 2, Norfolk State 2, Old Dominion 2, Tennessee Tech 2, Chattanooga 1, Missouri State FCS COACHES POLL Rk Team (1sts) Record Pts Pvs 1. Montana (22) Southern Illinois (4) Villanova (2) Richmond Appalachian State William & Mary South Carolina State McNeese State Elon New Hampshire South Dakota State Stephen F. Austin Jacksonville State Eastern Washington Northern Iowa Prairie View A&M Eastern Illinois T Weber State Holy Cross T Colgate Florida A&M Liberty Pennsylvania Lafayette T25. Montana State T25. Texas State NR Others receiving votes: Butler (24), Central Connecticut State (19), Harvard (13), Central Arkansas (10), James Madison (10), UC Davis (9), Dayton (8), Delaware (8), Alabama A&M (6), Southern (6), Illinois State (4), Maine (4), Northern Arizona (4), Chattanooga (3), Drake (3), Grambling State (2), Old Dominion (1). PAGE 4

5 2009 PFL QUICK SNAPS DRAKE RECORDS HISTORIC 550th VIC- TORY: Drake recorded the 550th win in program history with its season-opening victory against Grand View, Sept. 5. The Bulldogs are one of three PFL teams with 500 or more victories during their history. Below is a look at each PFL program s current alltime wins total, according to the NCAA: School Wins Butler Campbell... 4 Davidson Dayton Drake Jacksonville Marist Morehead State San Diego Valparaiso MORE ABOUT VICTORIES: Last season, Dayton became the 11th NCAA FCS team and the first west of the Alleghenies to win at least 600 games in its football history when it downed Davidson. Here are the 12 members of the club, heading into the 2009 season. Yale (853), Harvard (798), Penn (796), Princeton (780), Fordham (738), Dartmouth (643), Lafayette (640), Delaware (633), Lehigh (625), Cornell (616), Dayton (603) and North Dakota State (601). SAN DIEGO PICKED TO WIN PFL: For the fourth consecutive season, the Pioneer Football League s coaches have tabbed San Diego as the preseason favorite in the PFL Preseason Coaches Poll, receiving only five of 10 possible first-place votes. While San Diego was picked to win, the league s coaches also expect a competitive conference race as only six points separate the Toreros from Dayton and Jacksonville 2009 PIONEER FOOTBALL LEAGUE WEEKLY REPORT who were picked to finish tied for second. Dayton, a perennial favorite, picked up three first place votes and 71 points while 2008 PFL Champion Jacksonville received the other two first place votes and also finished with 71 points: PFL Preseason Poll 1. San Diego (5) Dayton (3) Jacksonville (2) Morehead State Butler Drake Davidson Marist Valparaiso Campbell... 9 DIVISION I FCS, PLEASE: Although some people may accidentally still refer to it as I-AA football, the term that represents the level of Division I football in which the Pioneer Football League competes has been retired. Beginning with the 2006 National Championship game, the term Football Championship Subdivision (or FCS) is to be used. FCS is the only Division I football rank to host a NCAA-sponsored national championship (one of 88 championships the NCAA sponsors). The division formerly known as I-A was changed to Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and those teams compete for the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) national championship. Teams who play at the FCS level can offer a maximum of 63 scholarships (FBS teams can offer 85) and compete in a 20-team playoff at the end of the season to determine the national champion GRIDIRON CLASSIC CENTRAL CONNECTICUT AT BUTLER SATURDAY, DEC. 5, ESPN THE MAGAZINE ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT HONOREES BUTLER Mark Giacomantonio, Defensive Back, 3.62, Economics Spencer Summerville, Defensive Back, 3.50, Secondary Education Grant Hunter, Defensive Line, 3.62, Secondary Education CAMPBELL Mike Stryffeler, Tight End, 3.74, Exercise and Sports Science Charles Fiore, Defensive Line, 3.47, Religion DAVIDSON Peter Kidwell, Defensive Back, 3.33, Undeclared Aaron Saltzman, Defensive Line, 3.49, Political Science DAYTON Matt Smyth, Defensive Back, 3.39, Business Economics Ben Welsh, Defensive Back, 3.50, Electrical Engineering Brandon Wingeier, Defensive Line, 3.78, Mechanical Engineering Sean Heenan, Defensive Line, 3.42, Pre-Med Kalen Hemmelgarn, Defensive Line, 3.51, Entrepreneurship Tyler Schutz, Wide Receiver, 3.79, Leadership and Finance (2nd team) Scott Horcher, Defensive Back, 3.49, Physical Education (2nd Team) Joe Ries, Linebacker, 3.82, Sports Management (2nd Team) DRAKE Sean Kitts, Defensive Line, 3.78, Business Spencer Cady, Wide Receiver, 3.35, Business and Marketing (2nd Team) Tyler Moorehead, Defensive Back, 3.78, Pharmacy (2nd Team) MARIST Ray Fiumefreddo, Running Back, 3.68, Information Systems/Information Management Greg Whipple, Running Back, 3.41, Information Systems & Technology John Van Aman, Defensive Back, 3.46, Business/ Marketing Timothy Moller, Defensive Back, 3.83, Biomedical Sciences Terrence Turner, Defensive Line, 3.51, Biomedical Sciences VALPARAISO Adam Rundh, Defensive Line, 3.94, International Business and Financ Entering its fourth season, the Gridiron Classic matches the champions of the Pioneer Football League and Northeast Conference in an exempted postseason football contest. The inaugural Gridiron Classic took place Dec. 2, 2006 with PFL Champion San Diego traveling to NEC Champion Monmouth, San Diego posting a 27-7 victory in front of a national television audience. PAGE 5

6 2009 PFL COMPOSITE SCHEDULE - PFL Contest Saturday, Sept. 5 St. Joseph s (Ind.) def. Valparaiso, 31-6 Butler def. Albion, 42-3 Campbell def. Methodist, Jacksonville def. Webber International, Marist def. Sacred Heart, Drake def. Grand View, 22-0 Morehead State def. Southern Virginia, No. 11 Elon def. Davidson, 56-0 San Diego def. Azusa Pacific, Off Week: Dayton Saturday. Sept. 12 Drake def. Marist, 34-6 Birmingham-Southern def. Campbell, (OT) Lenoir-Rhyne def. Davidson, 42-0 Urbana def. Dayton, St. Francis (Pa.) def. Morehead State, 31-0 Butler def. Franklin, Valparaiso def. Concordia (Wisc.), Northern Colorado def. San Diego, Samford def. Jacksonville, 27-0 Saturday, Sept. 19 Dayton def. Robert Morris, Old Dominion def. Jacksonville, Butler def. Hanover, Morehead State def. N.C. Central, (2OT) San Diego def. Marist, South Dakota def. Drake, Davidson def. Campbell, 24-7 Off Week: Valparaiso Saturday, Sept. 26 Butler def. Morehead State, (OT) Dayton def. Duquesne, Bucknell def. Marist, Carthage def. Valparaiso, Off Week: Campbell, Davidson, Drake, Jacksonville, San Diego Saturday, Oct. 3 Dayton def. Morehead State, Butler def. San Diego, Jacksonville def. Davidson, Marist def. Campbell, Drake def. Valparaiso, Saturday, Oct. 10 Davidson def. Morehead State, Marist def. Jacksonville, Dayton def. Campbell, Drake def. Missouri S&T, 19-0 San Diego def. Valparaiso, 48-7 Off Week: Butler Saturday, Oct. 17 Dayton def. Davidson, 17-0 Butler def. Valparaiso, Jacksonville def. Morehead State, 39-0 Drake def. San Diego, Old Dominion def. Campbell, Off Week: Marist Saturday, Oct. 24 Drake def. Davidson, Marist def. Morehead State, Butler def. Campbell, Dayton def. Valparaiso, 38-7 Jacksonville def. San Diego, Saturday, Oct. 31 Butler def. Davidson, 14-7 Marist def. Valparaiso, 24-0 Campbell def. Morehead State, Dayton def. San Diego, Drake def. Jacksonville, Saturday, Nov. 7 Butler def. Dayton, Jacksonville def. Valparaiso, Marist def. Georgetown, Drake def. Campbell, 49-6 Davidson def. San Diego, Off Week: Morehead State Saturday, Nov. 14 Jacksonville def. Butler, 36-7 Marist def. Davidson, 14-6 San Diego def. Morehead State, 13-7 Campbell def. Valparaiso, 17-3 Dayton def. Drake, 23-6 Saturday, Nov. 21 Butler def. Drake, Dayton def. Marist, Morehead State def. Valparaiso, 29-6 Jacksonville def. Campbell, Southern Utah def. San Diego, Off Week: Davidson Saturday, Dec Gridiron Classic Central Connecticut at Butler Noon PFL HOME ATTENDANCE Year-by-Year Home Attendance available on page 8 School Facility (capacity) GP 09 Total 09 Avg. 08 Avg. Avg. +/ Largest Crowd Butler Butler Bowl (3,000) 6 15,732 2,622 2,858 (5) ,218 vs. San Diego (10/3) Campbell Barker-Lane Stadium (5,000) 5 16,621 3,324 3,682 (5) ,851 vs. Butler (10/24) Davidson Richardson Stadium (4,500) 5 19,010 3,802 3,555 (5) ,236 vs. Campbell (9/19) Dayton Welcome Stadium (11,000) 6 23,865 3,978 4,276 (5) ,153 vs. Duquesne (9/26) Drake Drake Stadium (14,000) 6 17,189 2,865 3,215 (6) ,156 vs. Grand View (9/5) Jacksonville D.B. Milne Field (5,000) 5 16,382 3,276 2,543 (6) ,023 vs. Old Dominion (9/19) Marist Tenney Stadium (5,000) 5 12,127 2,425 2,527 (6) ,089 vs. Jacksonville (10/10) Morehead State Jayne Stadium (10,000) 5 23,758 4,752 4,703 (6) +49 6,339 vs. Marist (10/24) San Diego Torero Stadium (7,000) 5 11,841 2,368 3,609 (7) -1,241 2,635 vs. Southern Utah (11/21) Valparaiso Brown Field (5,000) 5 8,917 1,783 2,311 (6) ,287 vs. San Diego (10/10) PAGE 6

7 2009 PFL TEAM-BY-TEAM SCHEDULES - PFL Contest Campbell (3-8, 2-6 PFL) Davidson (3-7, 3-5 PFL) S05 Methodist W 3892 S05 at Elon 0-56 L 8258 S12 at Birmingham-Southern L (OT) 1763 S12 Lenoir-Rhyne 0-42 L 4177 S19 at Davidson 7-24 L 4236 S19 Campbell 24-7 W 4236 S26 Off Week S26 Off Week O03 at Marist L 2922 O03 at Jacksonville L 3589 O10 Dayton L 2540 O10 Morehead State W 2412 O17 at Old Dominion L O17 at Dayton 0-17 L 5069 O24 Butler L 4851 O24 Drake L 4174 O31 Morehead State W 2828 O31 at Butler 7-14 L 2568 N07 at Drake 6-49 L 1826 N07 at San Diego W 1843 N14 at Valparaiso 17-3 W 1217 N14 Marist 6-14 L 4011 N21 Jacksonville L 2510 N21 Off Week Butler (10-1, 7-1 PFL) S05 Albion 42-3 W 2886 S12 at Franklin W 2500 S19 Hanover W 2215 S26 at Morehead State W (OT) 3880 O03 San Diego W 4216 O10 Off Week O17 Valparaiso W 1723 O24 at Campbell W 4851 O31 Davidson 14-7 W 2568 N07 at Dayton W 4012 N14 at Jacksonville 7-36 L 1933 N21 Drake W 2122 D05 Central Connecticut Noon Dayton (9-2, 7-1 PFL) S05 Off Week S12 Urbana L 3566 S19 at Robert Morris W 2455 S26 Duquesne W 5153 O03 at Morehead State W 4817 O10 at Campbell W 2540 O17 Davidson 17-0 W 5069 O24 at Valparaiso 38-7 W 1189 O31 San Diego W 3471 N07 Butler L 4012 N14 at Drake 23-6 W 2541 N21 Marist W 2594 Marist (7-4, 5-3 PFL) S05 at Sacred Heart W 2407 S12 Drake 6-34 L 2422 S19 at San Diego L 2423 S26 at Bucknell L 4896 O03 Campbell W 2922 O10 Jacksonville W 3089 O17 Off Week O24 at Morehead State W 6339 O31 Valparaiso 24-0 W 1536 N07 Georgetown W 2158 N14 at Davidson 14-6 W 4011 N21 at Dayton L 2594 San Diego (4-7, 3-5 PFL) S05 at Azusa Pacific W 5124 S12 at Northern Colorado L 5247 S19 Marist W 2423 S26 Off Week O03 at Butler L 4218 O10 at Valparaiso 48-7 W 3287 O17 Drake L 2357 O24 Jacksonville L 2583 O31 at Dayton L 3471 N07 Davidson L 1843 N14 at Morehead State 13-7 W 3572 N21 Southern Utah L 2635 Drake (8-3, 6-2 PFL) S05 Grand View 22-0 W 7156 S12 at Marist 34-6 W 2422 S19 at South Dakota L 8274 S26 Off Week O03 Valparaiso W 3526 O10 Missouri S&T 19-0 W 1019 O17 at San Diego W 2357 O24 at Davidson W 4174 O31 Jacksonville W 1121 N07 Campbell 49-6 W 1826 N14 Dayton 6-23 L 2541 N21 at Butler L 2122 Morehead State (3-8, 1-7 PFL) S05 Southern Virginia W 5150 S12 at St. Francis (Pa.) 0-31 L 1512 S19 at N.C. Central W (2OT) 7917 S26 Butler L (OT) 3880 O03 Dayton L 4817 O10 at Davidson L 2412 O17 at Jacksonville 0-39 L 3865 O24 Marist L 6339 O31 at Campbell L 2828 N07 Off Week N14 San Diego 7-13 L 3572 N21 at Valparaiso 6-29 L 1007 Valparaiso (1-10, 0-8 PFL) S05 at St. Joseph (Ind.) 6-31 L 2634 S12 at Concordia (Wisc.) W 900 S19 Off Week S26 Carthage L 2217 O03 at Drake L 3526 O10 San Diego 7-48 L 3287 O17 at Butler L 1723 O24 Dayton 7-38 L 1189 O31 at Marist 0-24 L 1536 N07 at Jacksonville L 1972 N14 Campbell 3-17 L 1217 N21 Morehead State 6-29 L 1007 Jacksonville (7-4, 6-2 PFL) S05 at Webber Int l W S12 at Samford 0-27 L 5328 S19 Old Dominion L 5023 S26 Off Week O03 Davidson W 3589 O10 at Marist L 3089 O17 Morehead State 39-0 W 3865 O24 at San Diego W 2583 O31 at Drake L 1121 N07 Valparaiso W 1972 N14 Butler 36-7 W 1933 N21 at Campbell L 2510 PFL Streaks Consecutive Wins 3 Jacksonville 1 Butler, Dayton, Morehead State Consecutive PFL Wins 3 Jacksonville 1 Butler, Dayton, Morehead State, San Diego Consecutive Home Wins 6 Butler 4 Marist 4 Jacksonville 1 Dayton Consecutive Road Wins 5 Dayton 1 Campbell, Davidson, Jacksonville, Morehead State, San Diego PAGE 7

8 PFL ALL-TIME STANDINGS Regular-season PFL contests only, by win percentage Team Yrs Gms W-L Pct. Dayton Marist Drake Jacksonville Morehead State San Diego Davidson Butler Valparaiso Campbell Former Members Austin Peay Evansville PFL ALL-TIME SERIES RECORDS Only regular-season PFL contests and current members listed Team BUT CAM DAV DAY DRA JAC MAR MOR SAN VAL Butler Campbell Davidson Dayton Drake Jacksonville Marist Morehead State San Diego Valparaiso PFL SHUTOUT HISTORY Team Last SHO Win Gms Ago Last SHO Loss Gms Ago BUT 39-0 vs. Quincy (1998) vs. Dayton (2007) 24 CAM 0-49 vs. Davidson (2008) 13 DAV 49-0 at Campbell (2008) at Dayton (2009) 5 DAY 17-0 vs. Davidson (2009) vs. Marshall (1976) 377 DRA 19-0 vs. Missouri S&T (2009) at Morehead St. (2007) 23 JAC 39-0 vs. Morehead St. (2009) at Samford (2009) 9 MAR 24-0 vs. Valparaiso (2009) vs. Fordham (2007) 25 MOR 33-0 vs. Drake (2007) at Jacksonville (2009) 5 SAN 37-0 at Drake (2006) at Dayton (1999) 112 VAL 54-0 at Wisc. Lutheran (2006) at Marist (2009) 3 PFL OVERTIME HISTORY Team Last OT Game OT Record BUT (W) vs. Morehead State (2009) 3-3 CAM (L) at Birmingham-Southern (2009) 0-1 DAV (L) vs. Valparaiso (2008) 3-4 DAY (W) at Butler (2009) 1-1 DRA (L) at Valparaiso (2003) 1-1 JAC (W) vs. Stony Brook (2000) 1-0 MAR (W) [3OT] vs. Georgetown (2007) 2-2 MOR (L) vs. Butler (2009) 1-2 SAN (W) vs. Holy Cross (2003) 1-1 VAL (W) vs. Davidson (2008) 3-0 PFL YEAR-BY-YEAR HOME ATTENDANCE School Facility (capacity) 09 Avg 08 Avg 07 Avg 06 Avg 05 Avg Five-Yr Avg Gms Butler Butler Bowl (3,000) 2622 (6) 2858 (5) 2177 (5) 1965 (7) 1227 (5) Campbell Barker-Lane Stadium (5,000) 3324 (5) 3682 (5) Davidson Richardson Stadium (4,500) 3802 (5) 3555 (5) 3500 (5) 3466 (5) 3538 (5) Dayton Welcome Stadium (11,000) 3978 (6) 4276 (5) 4737 (7) 4136 (5) 5146 (5) Drake Drake Stadium (14,000) 2865 (6) 3215 (6) 4293 (6) 4314 (7) 2344 (4) Jacksonville D.B. Milne Field (5,000) 3276 (5) 2543 (6) 2085 (6) 2496 (4) 1839 (4) Marist Tenney Stadium (5,000) 2425 (5) 2527 (6) Morehead State Jayne Stadium (10,000) 4752 (5) 4703 (6) 5789 (6) 4600 (5) 6269 (5) San Diego Torero Stadium (7,000) 2368 (5) 3609 (7) 3306 (5) 4308 (6) 3216 (8) Valparaiso Brown Field (5,000) 1183 (5) 2311 (6) 2360 (5) 1942 (5) 1649 (5) PFL Average 3065 (53) 3407 (51) 3619 (45) 3421 (44) 3259 (46) PAGE 8

9 PFL ACTIVE CAREER LEADERS 2009 PIONEER FOOTBALL LEAGUE WEEKLY REPORT PASSING YARDS Team GP Comp Att Int Yds TD Pct McGregor, Josh JAC Debowski, Chris MAR* Valentino, Steve DAY Huck, Andrew BUT Sawyer, Evan MOR Piatkowski, Mike DRA Polk, Daniel CAM Stepelton, Erik JAC Vollono, Matt CAM Scudellari, Sam SAN TOTAL TACKLES Team No McDermott, Wes MOR 316 Andre, Nick MAR* 265 Wood, Jason JAC 254 Lemons, Tyler DAV 236 Guggenberger, Derek BUT 234 Foley, Kevin MAR* 229 Foley, Rory MAR* 218 Morrison, Ben DRA 217 Vercammen, James DAY 210 Fennell, Allen JAC 209 RUSHING Team GP No. Yds TD Rogan, JT SAN SMALL,Rudell JAC Wiemer, Ross VAL Gray, Scott BUT Mantuo, Kenny DAV Popper, John VAL Morelli, Phil SAN Oates, C.J. CAM Williams, Justin DAV Valentino, Steve DAY PUNTING Team GP No. Yds Avg Wubs, Brandon DRA Secrest, Mitch VAL Moore, Ted CAM Curry, Donovan JAC Negrete, Kyle SAN Chipperfield, Logan JAC Wohler, Andrew DAV Burgess, Zach MOR Glavin, Nick DAY Wilson, Michael BUT FIELD GOALS Team GP Made Att Pct GLAVIN, Nick DAY Curry, Donovan JAC Willets, Adam CAM Wubs, Brandon DRA Behrendt, Ben DAV Myers, Jason MAR Lang, David BUT Duzan, Ranier MOR Levine, Mike SAN Smith, Chris VAL KICKOFFS Team GP No. Yds Avg Curry, Donovan JAC Glavin, Nick DAY Cullen, James SAN Lang, David BUT Wubs, Brandon DRA Myers, Jason MAR Smith, Chris VAL Mullins, Justin MOR Schick, Robert DAV Thomaston, Brett BUT RECEIVING Team GP No. Yds TD Bohrer, Dan BUT LaMacchia, James MAR* Philpart, Josh JAC Watkins, Zach BUT Jonard, JMichael DAY Aldrich, Andrew DAV Rogan, JT SAN Platek, Stephen DRA Henton, Nicholas VAL Smith, Godfrey SAN PUNT RETURNS Team GP No. Yds TD Finkley, Elliott JAC Dombart, Tadd BUT Williams, Justin DAV Valentino, Steve DAY Lahart, Michael DRA Popper, John VAL Welsh, Ben DAY Horcher, Scott DAY Himmelwright, Kyle VAL McLaughlin, Brendan MOR KICK RETURN YDS Team GP No. Yds TD Popper, John VAL Rogan, JT SAN Williams, Justin DAV Koopman, Jordan BUT Cox, Desmond MOR Summerville, Spencer BUT Himmelwright, Kyle VAL Chandler, Brandon CAM Rogers,Tommie JAC Walden, Colby JAC PAGE 9 TOTAL SACKS Team No Hunter, Grant BUT 21.5 Lewis,Shaun JAC 20.0 Doan, Andrew MOR 18.5 Hemmelgarn, Kalen DAY 18.5 Heenan, Sean DAY 15.5 Taylor, Dain DRA 14.0 Wingeier, Brandon DAY 13.5 Rundh, Adam VAL 13.5 Walkup, Josh DRA 10.5 Andre, Nick MAR* 10.0 TACKLES FOR LOSS Team No McDermott, Wes MOR 48.0 Doan, Andrew MOR 41.5 Andre, Nick MAR* 38.0 Lewis,Shaun JAC 36.5 Rundh, Adam VAL 33.0 Hemmelgarn, Kalen DAY 32.0 Taylor, Dain DRA 30.5 Hunter, Grant BUT 29.5 Steiner, Derik MOR 29.5 Heenan, Sean DAY 27.5 INTERCEPTIONS Team No Curry, Anthony VAL 13 Crawford, Eli VAL 9 Himmelwright, Kyle VAL 8 Horcher, Scott DAY 8 Dombart, Tadd BUT 7 Foley, Rory MAR* 7 Adeyemi, Al-Rilwan SAN 7 Giacomantonio, Mark BUT 6 Five tied with 5 NOTES These lists only include players who have recorded at least one game played during the 2009 season. * - Marist totals which include seasons prior to joining the PFL in These marks are not eligible for PFL career records.

10 2009 NCAA INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERS (TOP-50 ONLY) RUSHING 13 Rudell Small, JAC O Neil Anderson, MAR Scott Gray, BUT 70.9 PASSING EFFICIENCY rating 9 Josh McGregor, JAC Steve Valentino, DAY Andrew Huck, BUT Chris Debowski, MAR Michael Piatkowski, DRA TOTAL OFFENSE 9 Steve Valentino, DAY Andrew Huck, BUT Josh McGregor, JAC Chris Debowski, MAR RECEIVING YARDS 5 James LaMacchia, MAR Justin Watkins, DAY Joshua Philpart, JAC Zach Watkins, BUT 79.7 RECEPTIONS rpg 17 Zach Watkins, BUT James LaMacchia, MAR 5.6 ALL-PURPOSE RUNNING 19 JT Rogan, SAN Justin Williams, DAV TOTAL OFFENSE 22 Butler Jacksonville Dayton TOTAL DEFENSE 3 Dayton Morehead St Marist Drake Butler PASSING OFFENSE 16 Jacksonville Dayton Butler PASSING DEFENSE 2 Dayton Marist Davidson Campbell San Diego Valparaiso Drake Butler PUNTING avg 7 Kyle Negrete, SAN Andrew Wohler, DAV Logan Chipperfield, JAC Nate Miller, DAY Ted Moore, CAM PUNT RETURN avg 17 Michael Lahart, DRA JMichael Jonard, DAY Justin Williams, DAV Elliott Finkley, JAC Scott Horcher, DAY Eric Fiege, SAN Brandan McLaughlin, MOR 6.25 KICK RETURN avg 31 Jordan Koopman, BUT JT Rogan, SAN FIELD GOALS MADE pg 25 Brandon Wubs, DRA Ben Behrendt, DAV NCAA TEAM STATISTICAL LEADERS (TOP-50 ONLY) PASS EFFICIENCY OFFENSE rating 8 Jacksonville San Diego Butler Dayton Marist PASS EFFICIENCY DEFENSE rating 1 Dayton Butler Drake Marist San Diego Morehead St RUSHING OFFENSE 13 Campbell Butler Marist Davidson RUSHING DEFENSE 4 Morehead St Drake Dayton Marist Butler Jacksonville SCORING AVERAGE ppg 36 Joshua Philpart, JAC 7.09 TACKLES pg 3 J.J. Vercammen, DAY Wes McDermott, MOR Nick Andre, MAR 8.55 SACKS pg 6 Dain Taylor, DRA Andrew Doan, MOR Shaun Lewis, JAC Josh Walkup, DRA Alex Griswold, DAV Haywood Range, JAC Brandon Wingeier, DAY 0.59 INTERCEPTIONS pg 19 Jaquan Bryant, MAR Eli Crawford, VAL 0.36 SCORING OFFENSE ppg 16 Jacksonville Butler Drake Dayton SCORING DEFENSE ppg 5 Dayton Drake Marist Butler Jacksonville Morehead St San Diego TURNOVER MARGIN pg 24 Butler Drake NET PUNTING avg 6 Jacksonville San Diego Davidson Marist PUNT RETURNS avg 26 Drake Jacksonville Campbell Dayton Butler 8.52 ACTIVE CAREER LEADERS IN PFL WEEKLY AWARDS FOUR AWARDS Andrew Huck (BUT, So., QB) Steve Valentino (DAY, Sr., WR/QB) THREE AWARDS JT Rogan (SAN, Sr., RB) Josh McGregor (JAC, So., QB) Brandon Wubs (DRA, Sr., P) TWO AWARDS Jaquan Bryant (MAR, So., CB/RS) Donovan Curry (JAC, Sr., K) Elliott Finkley (JAC, Jr., RS) David Lang (BUT, So., K) John Popper (VAL, Sr., RS) Rudell Small (JAC, Jr., RB) Adam Willets (CAM, So., K) ONE AWARD Al-Rilwan Adeyemi (SAN, So., CB) Ben Behrendt (DAV, Jr., K) Rob Blevins (BUT, Jr., DB) Dan Bohrer (BUT, Sr., WR) Derek Bradford (BUT, Jr., LB) Milton Brown (CAM, So., LB) Nikko Carson (VAL, So., DL) J.D. Cecil (MOR, Jr., DB) Brandon Chandler (CAM, So., DB) Logan Chipperfield (JAC, So., P) James Cullen (SAN, Sr., K) Anthony Curry (VAL, Sr., DB) Tadd Dambart (BUT, Jr. DB) Rainer Duzan (MOR, Fr., K/P) Jacob Fritz (BUT, Jr., DB) Alex Griswold (DAV, Sr., DL) David Hamaker (VAL, Jr., K) Derek Harkness (MOR, Sr., DB) Daniel Hauffe (DAV, Sr., DL) Josh Harris (MOR, Sr., DB) Cale Hunt (DRA, Sr., LB) Grant Hunter (BUT, So., DE) Jason Kidwell (DAV, So., DB) Matt Kobli (BUT, Jr. QB) Cody Lyon (CAM, So., DB) Layne McCombs (JAC, So., LB) Wes McDermott (MOR, Sr. LB) Phil Morelli (SAN, Jr. TB) Jason Myers (MAR, Fr., K) Kyle Negrete (SAN, So., P) Jeff Pechan (DAY, So., QB) Josh Philpart (JAC, So., WR) Joe Ries (DAY, Sr., LB) Bo Stompro (SAN, Fr., QB) Bryan Valdez (JAC, Jr., DB) James Veracammen (DAY, Sr., DB) Ross Wiemer (VAL, Sr., RB) Justin Williams (DAV, Jr., RB) Brandon Wingeier (DAY, Sr., DE) Jason Wood (JAC, Sr., DB) PAGE 10

11 2009 PFL VS. OTHER CONFERENCES FCS MEMBERS [15] 5-9 Big Sky 0-1 S12 San Diego at Northern Colorado L, Great West 0-2 S19 Drake at South Dakota L, N21 Southern Utah at San Diego L, Indpendent 1-2 S19 Old Dominion at Jacksonville L, S19 Morehead State at North Carolina Central W, O17 Campbell at Old Dominion L, Northeast 3-1 S05 Marist at Sacred Heart W, S12 Morehead St. at St. Francis (Pa.) L, 0-31 S19 Dayton at Robert Morris W, S26 Duquesne at Dayton W, D05 Central Connecticut at Butler Patriot 1-1 S26 Marist at Bucknell L, N07 Georgetown at Marist W, Southern 0-2 S05 Davidson at Elon L, 0-56 S12 Jacksonville at Samford L, 0-27 NON-DIVISION I [15] 10-5 S05 Butler at Albion W, 42-3 S05 Methodist at Campbell W, S05 Valparaiso at St. Joseph s (Ind.) L, 6-31 S05 Jacksonville at Webber Int l W, S05 Grand View at Drake W, 22-0 S05 Southern Virginia at Morehead State W, S05 San Diego at Azusa Pacific W, S12 Campbell at Birmingham-Southern L, S12 Lenoir-Rhyne at Davidson L, 0-42 S12 Urbana at Dayton L, S12 Butler at Franklin W, S12 Valparaiso at Concordia (Wisc.) W, S19 Hanover at Butler W, S26 Carthage at Valparaiso L, O10 Missouri S&T at Drake W, 19-0 TOTAL [30] (.517) 2009 PIONEER FOOTBALL LEAGUE WEEKLY REPORT PFL VS. OTHER CONFERENCES (REGULAR SEASON SINCE 2000) vs. FCS Conf YRS Atlantic Big Sky Big South Gateway Great West Ivy MAAC MEAC Northeast Ohio Valley Patriot Southland Southern SWAC Independents FCS vs. FBS Conf YRS FBS Non-Division I YRS Non-Division I ALL GAMES Percentage NOTE: Records against other conferences based on membership at time, not current membership. PFL COACHING RECORDS CAREER RECORD RECORD AT CURRENT SCHOOL Coach, School Seasons W-L-T Pct. Seasons W-L-T Pct. PFL Pct. Jeff Voris (BUT) 9th th Dale Steele (CAM) 2nd nd Tripp Merritt (DAV) 5th th Rich Chamberlin (DAY) 2nd nd Chris Creighton (DRA) 13th nd Kerwin Bell (JAC) 3rd rd Jim Parady (MAR) 18th th Matt Ballard (MOR) 22nd th Ron Caragher (SAN) 3rd rd Stacy Adams (VAL) 5th th PFL CHAMPIONSHIPS 10 Dayton , 1994c, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000c, 2001, 2002, 2007c, 2009c 4 Drake , 1998, 2000c, Valparaiso c, San Diego , 2006, 2007c 2 Butler c, 2009c 1 Jacksonville PFL DIVISIONAL TITLES 4 Morehead State (S) , 2003, 2004c, Dayton (N) , Jacksonville (S) , 2004c 2 San Diego (N) c, Drake (N) Valparaiso (N) c c co-champions Notes on PFL Championship: From and returning to the format in 2005 the PFL was composed of one division and the championship went to the team with the best conference record. From , the league expanded and split into two divisions - North (N) and South (S) - with the divisional winners, who were the teams with the best record against divisional opponents, facing off in a championship game, the winner of that game was awarded the league s championship. PAGE 11