GEORGIA SOUTHERN FOOTBALL

2015 QUICK FACTS

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Athletics Department: 912-478-5047

Athletic Communications: 912-478-5448
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UNIVERSITY

Location:
Statesboro, Georgia
University Founded: 1906
Enrollment: 20,517
President:
Dr. Brooks A. Keel (Augusta State, 1978)
Faculty Representative:
Chris Geyerman
Conference:
Sun Belt
Nickname: Eagles
Mascot: GUS
Live Mascot: Freedom
Colors:
Blue and White

ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION

Director of Athletics:
Tom Kleinlein (Wake Forest, 1993)
Senior Associate AD/SWA:
Cathy Beene
Senior Associate AD for Internal Operations:
Jeff Blythe
Associate AD for Compliance and Eligibility:
Keith Roughton
Associate AD for External Operations:
Gleen Hart
Associate AD for Special Projects:
Tracy Ham

STADIUM INFORMATION

Facility:
Allen E. Paulson Stadium
Capacity: 25,000

COACHING INFORMATION

Head:
Overall Record:
Record at School:
Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks:
Defensive Coordinator/Secondary:
Offensive Line:
Wide Receivers:
Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator:
Defensive Ends:
Running Backs:
Linebackers:
Defensive LIne:
Graduate Assistant:
Graduate Assistant:
Graduate Assistant:
Graduate Assistant:
Graduate Assistant:
Director of Football Operations:
Director of Player Development:
Video Coordinator:
Recruiting Graduate Assistant:

TEAM INFORMATION

Willie Fritz (2nd Season)

185-70-1/23rd Season
9-3/2nd Season
Doug Ruse (2nd Season)
Jack Curtis (5th Season)
Alex Atkins (2nd Season)
Matt Barrett (2nd Season)
Chad Lunsford (8th Season)
Johnny Jernigan (2nd Season)
Dell McGee (2nd Season)
Michael Mutz (2nd Season)
Kevin Peoples (2nd Season)
Nate Baker
Josh Christian-Young
Chris Couch
Wes Fritz
Derrick Sherman
Shane Meyer (2nd Season)
Mike Krysi (2nd Season)
Chris Ball (3rd Season)
Cymone George

First Year of Football:

1924 (No football from 1941-81)
Program Restarted: 1982
All-Time Record:
303-118-1 (.718)
Conference Titles (last):
1 (2014)
Bowl Appearances:
None
Last Bowl Game:
None
Retired Numbers:
#3 Adrian Peterson

#8 Tracy Ham
2014 Record: 9-3
2014 Conference Record: 8-0
2014 Final Rankings: NR
Lettermen Returning/Lost: 58/25
Offensive Starters Returning/Lost:
5/6
Defensive Starters Returning/Lost: 8/3
2015 Signing Class: 22

RADIO INFORMATION

Flagship Radio Station:

Boomer 103.7 FM WBMZ
Online: gseagles.com/showcase
Play-by-Play:
Chris Blair (10th year)
Color Analyst:
Terry Harvin (10th year)
Sideline Reporter:
Ryan Chambers (10th year)
Pre-Game Host/Spotter:
Russ Brown (6th year)
Producer:
Colin Lacy (4th year)

ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS

Director/Football Contact:
Barrett Gilham
Office Phone: 912-478-5448
Cell Phone: 912-678-5051
E-mail: bgilham@georgiasouthern.edu
Assistant Director: TBA
Assistant Director:
Marc Gignac
Assistant Director:
A.J. Henderson
Stafff Assistant:
Erika Brennan
AMR Office:

P.O. Box 8085, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 30460
Office Fax: 912-478-0046

2015 SCHEDULE/2014 RESULTS

DATE OPPONENT
9/5
at West Virginia
9/12 Western Michigan
9/19 The Citadel
9/26 at Idaho
10/3 at ULM
10/17 New Mexico State
10/22 at Appalachian State
10/29 Texas State
11/4 at Troy
11/21 at Georgia
11/28 South Alabama
12/5 Georgia State

LOCATION
Morgantown, W.Va.
STATESBORO
STATESBORO
Moscow, Idaho
Monroe, La.
STATESBORO
Boone, N.C.
STATESBORO
Troy, Ala.
Athens, Ga.
STATESBORO
STATESBORO

2014 RESULTS
DATE OPPONENT
8/30 at N.C. State
9/6
Savannah State
9/13 at Georgia Tech
9/20 at South Alabama
9/25 Appalachian State
10/4 at New Mexico State
10/11 Idaho
10/25 at Georgia State
10/30 Troy
11/8 at Texas State
11/15 at Navy
11/29 UL Monroe

LOCATION
Raleigh, N.C.
STATESBORO
Atlanta, Ga.
Mobile, Ala.
STATESBORO
Las Cruces, N.M.
STATESBORO
Atlanta, Ga.
STATESBORO
San Marcos, Texas
Annapolis, Md.
STATESBORO

TIME
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
RESULT
L, 24-23
W, 83-9
L, 42-38
W, 28-6
W, 34-14
W, 36-28
W, 47-24
W, 69-31
W, 42-10
W, 28-25
L, 52-19
W, 22-16

2015 ROSTER
NUMERICAL
NO.
1
2
4
5
6
7
9
10
12
13
14
15
16
18
19
23
25
27
31
32
33
34
36
37
38
39
41
42
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
56
57
59
60
61
62
63
65
66
67
67
68
70
72
73
77

NAME
Alfred Ramsby
Steve Williams
Kevin Ellison
Darius Jones, Jr.
Darrius White
Matt Dobson
Younghoe Koo
Vegas Harley
BJ Johnson
Favian Upshaw
Tay Hicklin
Monteo Garrett
Antonio Glover
Ken Butler, Jr.
Caleb Williams
Derek Keaton
Robert Brice II
Deshawntee Gallon
Ryan Longoria
William Bussey
James Dean
Chris DeLaRosa
Matt Breida
Antwione Williams
Kurt Oehlbeck
Rayquan Sam
Zander Yost
Nardo Govan
Quaun Daniels
Jake Abraham
Cody Rediger
Alex Hanks
Patrick Flowe
Ryan Nowicki
Connor Tierney
Jamal Johnson
Ross Alexander
Jeff Ward
Lennie Richardson
Bernard Dawson
Zack Copeland
Ryan George
Andy Kwon
Trayvon Williams
Ryan Northrup
Darien Foreman
Tristan Hill
Jackson Morris
Max Magana
Christian Taylor
Christian Williams
Roscoe Byrd
Sean Gaddy
Maurice Hunt, Jr.
Tommy Boynton

POS
RB
S
QB
CB
CB
S
PK
S
WR
QB
CB
QB
S
LB
CB
WR
S
LB
WR
S
TE
LB
RB
LB
LB
CB
S
TE
DE
LS
TE
PK
LB
PK
PK
DL
DE
OL
DE
DE
DE
DE
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL

HT
5-11
6-2
6-0
5-9
5-11
6-2
5-10
5-11
6-1
6-1
5-11
5-10
6-1
5-11
5-9
5-10
5-11
5-9
6-2
6-0
6-1
6-1
5-10
6-3
5-10
5-9
5-10
6-2
6-1
5-9
6-2
5-9
6-1
6-1
5-8
6-2
6-2
6-0
6-1
6-1
6-1
6-1
6-2
6-2
6-2
6-2
6-4
6-1
6-6
6-5
6-0
6-3
6-0
6-1
6-4

WT
210
210
190
180
185
200
190
185
210
170
190
175
195
200
170
180
185
205
195
205
220
220
185
245
180
180
190
250
230
210
240
185
215
200
165
245
230
275
255
245
235
240
295
325
285
305
275
270
290
340
300
319
270
290
305

CL
So.
Sr.
Jr.
Jr.
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.
Jr.
Sr.
Jr.
Sr.
RFr.
Sr.
Jr.
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.
Sr.
Jr.
Jr.
Sr.
So.
Jr.
Sr.
So.
Sr.
Jr.
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.
Jr.
So.
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.
RFr.
So.
Jr.
RFr.
RFr.
Sr.
RFr.
So.
Jr.
RFr.
RFr.
Sr.
Jr.
Sr.
So.

HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL
Cincinnati, Ohio / Colerain
Savannah, Ga. / Pittsburgh
Cornelia, Ga. / Habersham Central
Woodruff, S.C. / Woodruff
Belton, Texas / Belton
Monticello, Fla. / North Florida Christian
Ridgewood, N.J. / Ridgewood
Mount Dora, Fla. / Mount Dora
Woodruff, S.C. / Woodruff
Titusville, Fla. / Astronaut
Rock Hill, S.C. / South Pointe
Talladega, Ala. / Munford
Atlanta, Ga. / Douglas County
La Marque, Texas / La Marque
Tyler, Texas / Bishop TK Gorman
Camden, Ark. / Camden Fairview
Decatur, Ga. / Southwest DeKalb
Madison, Fla. / Madison Country
Hacienda Heights, Calif. / Cathedral
Thomson, Ga. / Thomson
Brunswick, Ga. / Glynn Aca.
Longwood, Fla. / Lake Brantley
Brooksville, Fla. / Nature Coast Technical
Lovejoy, Ga. / Lovejoy
Gainesville, Fla. / Buchholz
Norcross, Ga. / Meadowcreek
Johns Creek, Ga. / Wesleyan
Garden City, Ga. / Savannah Christian
Moultrie, Ga. / Colquitt County
Cumming, Ga. / South Forsyth
Hoschton, Ga. / Mill Creek
Marietta, Ga. / Lassiter
Lilburn, Ga. / Parkview
Peachtree City, Ga. / Ole Miss
Augusta, Ga. / Aquinas
Statesboro, Ga. / Southeast Bulloch
Columbia, Mo. / Rock Bridge
Suwanee, Ga. / North Gwinnett
Asburn, Ga. / Turner County
Thomson, Ga. / Thomson
Valdosta, Ga. / Lowndes
Stone Mountain, Ga. / Stephenson
Suwanee, Ga. / North Gwinnett
Kingsland, Ga. / Camden County
Norcross, Ga. / Norcross
Ellenwood, Ga. / Dunwoody
Mustang, Okla. / Mustang
Kennesaw, Ga. / Harrison
Las Vegas, N.V./Feather River College
Lexington, S.C. / White Knoll
Wetumpka, Ala. / Wetumpka
Albany, Ga./UAB
Martinez, Ga. / Lakeside
Lyons, Ga. / Toombs County
Jacksonville, Fla. / Mandarin

2015 ROSTER
NO.
81
82
83
85
87
88
89
90
92
94
95
97
99

NAME
POS
Myles Campbell
WR
Kameron Maye
WR
Keigan Williams
WR
Montay Crockett
WR
Ed Collins
WR
Nick Sewak
LS
DaQuan Heard
TE
Darrius Sapp
DL
Jonathan Battle, Jr.
DL
Tre Griffin
TE
Ian Bush
DL
Jake Banta
LS
Jay Ellison
DL
Thomas Banks
RB
Hunter Chambers
DB
Gerriell Craig
CB
Kelton Elvine
WR
James Fields
DB
Matt Flynn
PK
Demarcus Godfrey
RB
Jamel Gray
LB
Jalen Green-Stewart
DE
Noah Hickey
RB
Britt Jones
LS
Ivey Kennedy
OL
Randy Knightner
WR
DeVonte Lewis
WR
Roderick Murray
Jed Nwankwoh
DL
Thomas Pease
DMario Riggins
WR
Clifford Saggus
CB
Jacob Schofill
S
Isaiah Seise
DE
Troy Stewart
DB
Chaz Thornton
RB
Heath Warren
OL
Antonio Williams
RB
Russell Wilson
LB

HT
5-5
6-0
6-1
6-0
6-0
6-2
6-3
6-1
6-1
6-1
6-0
6-1
6-1
5-10
6-3
5-9
5-11
6-0
6-0
5-9
5-11
6-1
5-7
5-9
6-4
5-9
5-7
5-11
6-0
6-1
5-9
5-9
5-9
6-1
5-9
5-7
6-3
5-10
5-11

WT
CL
HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL
160
So.
Duluth, Ga. / Duluth
175
So.
Mobile, Ala. / Murphy
195
Jr.
Metter, Ga. / Metter
180
Jr.
Rock Hill, S.C. / South Pointe
195
Sr.
Lilburn, Ga. / Brookwood
220
So.
Marietta, Ga. / Lassiter
250
Jr.
Washington, Ga. / Washington-Wilkes
320
So.
Valdosta, Ga. / Valdosta
285
Sr.
Americus, Ga. / Americus-Sumter
245
Jr.
Powder Springs, Ga. / North Cobb
305
RFr.
Port Charlotte, Fla. / Charlotte
270
Sr.
Lawrenceville, Ga. / UAB
305
Jr.
Hamilton, Ga. / Harris County
185
RFr.
Augusta, Ga. / Augusta Christian
196
RFr.
Cordele, Ga. / Crisp Academy
175
So.
Vidalia, Ga. / Vidalia
210
Sr.
Cochran, Ga. / Bleckley County
217
RFr.
200
So.
Loganville, Ga. / Loganville
179
So.
Sharpsburg, Ga. / East Coweta
205
Sr.
Jacksonville, Fla. / Orange Park
250
RFr.
Columbus, Miss / Columbus
215
RFr.
Columbus, Ga. / Carver
205
So.
Moultrie, Ga. / Colquitt County
297
RFr.
Vidalia, Ga. / Vidalia
170
RFr.
Georgetown, Texas / Georgetown
165
Sr.
Dacula, Ga. / Mill Creek
198
300
Sr.
Anumbra State, Nigeria / McEachern
205
RFr.
170
Sr.
Dacula, Ga. / Dacula
175
Sr.
Evans, Ga. / Evans
170
FFr.
Statesboro, Ga. / Statesboro
239
RFr.
Jonesboro, Ga. / Jonesboro
190
RFr.
Lithonia, Ga. / Arabia Mountain
185
So.
Toccoa, Ga. / Stephens County
250
Jr.
Forsyth, Ga. / Mary Persons
210
RFr.
Fayetteville, Ga. / Sandy Creek
195
Jr.
Savannah, Ga. / Savannah Christian

2014 FINAL STATS

2014 Georgia Southern Football
Georgia Southern Combined Team Statistics (as of Mar 17, 2015)
All games

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

Date
Aug 30, 2014
Sep 06, 2014
Sep 13, 2014
Sep 20, 2014
Sep 25, 2014
Oct 04, 2014
Oct 11, 2014
Oct 25, 2014
Oct 30, 2014
Nov 08, 2014
Nov 15, 2014
Nov 29, 2014

Opponent
at NC State
SAVANNAH ST.
at Georgia Tech
at South Alabama
APPALACHIAN ST.
at New Mexico State
IDAHO
at Georgia State
TROY
at Texas State
at Navy
UL MONROE

Rushing

Breida, Matt
Ellison, Kevin
Ramsby, L.A.
Upshaw, Favian
Days, Ean
Youyoute, Ezayi
Scott, Devin
Thomas, Brandan
Pritchard, D.
Walker, Zach
Crockett, M.
Johnson, BJ
Campbell, Myles
Total
Opponents
Passing

Ellison, Kevin
Upshaw, Favian
Total
Opponents
Receiving

Johnson, BJ
Walker, Zach
Showers, K.
Breida, Matt
Ramsby, L.A.
Keaton, Derek
Scott, Devin
Crockett, M.
Govan, Nardo
Longoria, Ryan
Campbell, Myles
Total
Opponents
Field Goals

Hanks, Alex
Scoring

Breida, Matt
Hanks, Alex
Ramsby, L.A.
Ellison, Kevin
Days, Ean
Johnson, BJ
Showers, K.
Upshaw, Favian
Pritchard, D.
Dobson, Matt
Thomas, Brandan
Koo, Younghoe
Youyoute, Ezayi
Walker, Zach
Crockett, M.
Total
Opponents
Score by Quarters
Georgia Southern
Opponents

##
40
37
7
16
27

Defensive Leaders

Jackson, Edwin
Williams, Antw.
Dobson, Matt
Glover, Antonio
Gallon, D,
Total

gp

12
12
12
11
8
4
12
5
3
12
12
12
12
12
12
gp

12
11
12
12

gp

att

gain loss

171
172
148
40
25
10
30
7
10
13
8
3
1
642
432

effic comp-att-int

yds

avg

pct. 01-19

td

fg

18 - 10-14
12 12 5 3 3 2 2 2 1 - 1 1 1 64 10-14
37 8-13
1st

td

lg avg/g

68 83.4
43 25.9
68 107.2
63 234.4

4-4

40-49

1-3

1-2

OT

ua

58
45
38
42
25
477

0
0

42
21
24
19
19
311

lg blk

50-99

0-0

45

pts

- 108
- 77
- 72
- 72
- 30
- 20
- 18
- 12
- 12
- 12
6
6
6
6
6
- 469
- 281

Total
469
281

Tackles
tot

100
66
62
61
44
788

3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

GSU
260
202
49
9
4573
642
7.1
381.1
55
1286
90-155-4
8.3
14.3
107.2
7
5859
7.4
488.2
32-786
25-128
13-277
20-8
57-556
39-38.3
32:18
73/148
10/16
yds avg

12
153
0
0
0
48
12
28
24

4.0
51.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
48.0
12.0
28.0
24.0

tb

15
8
2
25
5

yds avg

90
33
5
128
44

td

Kick Returns

no.

yds avg

td

All Purpose

Breida, Matt
Ellison, Kevin
Ramsby, L.A.
Keaton, Derek
Crockett, M.
Total
Opponents

16 445
12 290
2
24
1
13
1
14
32 786
48 1029

12
12
12
12
12
12
12

Sacks
no-yds

.
3.0-16
.
.
3.0-15
24-180

rcv

g plays

12
12
12
11
8
12
12
.
4
3
2
.
37

pr

6
0
0
0

1
0
0
0

lg

0
0
0
0
0

21
14
5
21
18

lg

0
0
0
0
0
0
0

60
46
21
13
14
60
38

kr

ir

total avg/g

1485
97
0 24
0 1606 133.8
1096
0
0
0
0 1096 91.3
691 100
0
0
0 791 65.9
0
42
5 445
0 492 41.0
48
72
0 290
0 410 34.2
4573 1286 128 786 277 7050 587.5
1844 2813 44 1029 73 5803 483.6

Pass defense
int-yds brup

1-48
.
3-153
1-0
1-24
13-277

rush

27.8
24.2
12.0
13.0
14.0
24.6
21.4

fc i20 50+ blk

2 16 16
1 0 2
0 0 0
0 0 1

no.

Keaton, Derek
Crockett, M.
Breida, Matt
Govan, Nardo
Days, Ean
Total
Opponents

lg

0 11
2 100
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 48
0 12
0 28
0 24

lg

6.0
4.1
2.5
5.1
8.8

Neutral
0-0
0-0
0-0
OPP
254
112
128
14
1844
432
4.3
153.7
19
2813
244-417-13
6.7
11.5
234.4
18
4657
5.5
388.1
48-1029
5-44
4-73
17-7
51-406
53-41.2
27:42
67/166
9/23

td

Punt Returns

Butler, Tray
Thomas, Brandan
Keaton, Derek
Total
Opponents

Ellison, Kevin
Breida, Matt
Ramsby, L.A.
Upshaw, Favian
Days, Ean
Total
Opponents
tfl/yds

Away
4-3
4-0
0-3

34 1366 40.2 60
3 109 36.3 43
1
0 0.0 0
1 18 18.0 18

Total Offense

4.0-10
8.0-29
3.5-6
5.0-8
6.0-19
66-266

Home
5-0
4-0
1-0

no. yds avg

Nowicki, Ryan
Ellison, Kevin
TM
Youyoute, Ezayi

- - - - 1-3
- 1 - - - - - - - - - 1 1-3
1 1-2

4th

no.

Stanley, Deion
Dobson, Matt
Jones, Darius
Glover, Antonio
Wright, Nick
Jackson, Edwin
Brice, Robert
Williams, Caleb
Gallon, D,
Punting

PAT
rush rcv pass dxp saf

3rd

Interceptions

68 26.0
51 22.6
43 28.4
28
8.1
38
8.3
13
3.5
11
2.9
37
6.0
8
2.7
8
1.1
0
0.0
68 107.2
63 234.4

110 107 135 117

44 85 48 104

gp

88 123.8
52 91.3
46 57.6
46 35.0
80 28.8
48 40.5
23 13.0
37 23.4
31 38.0
19
7.2
15
4.0
11
2.4
8
0.7
88 381.1
63 153.7
td

Overall
9-3
8-0
1-3

Team Statistics
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
3RD-DOWN Conversions
4TH-DOWN Conversions

lg avg/g

17
12
12
2
5
1
1
1
2
1
1
0
0
55
19

yds

30-39

3-5

47-54
6-7
53-61
31-33

12
12
12
12
12
12

td

Record:
All games
Conference
Non-Conference

lg avg/g

3
0
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
18

20-29

kick

2nd

Att.
54273
23121
53173
11348
24535
10256
23250
28427
18321
16772
33894
16283

55.5 1001 5
70.4 285 2
58.1 1286 7
58.5 2813 18

13.6
12.9
21.3
12.1
16.7
8.4
7.0
24.0
8.0
8.0
0.0
14.3
11.5

10-14 71.4 2-2

8.7
6.4
4.7
9.6
9.2
16.2
5.2
16.7
11.4
6.6
6.0
9.7
8.0
7.1
4.3

pct

129.36 71-128-3
176.07 19-27-1
137.50 90-155-4
123.19 244-417-13

12 23 312
12 21 271
12 16 341
12
8
97
12
6 100
12
5
42
12
5
35
12
3
72
3
1
8
7
1
8
12
1
0
12 90 1286
12 244 2813
fg

net avg

1495 10 1485
1187 91 1096
713 22 691
407 22 385
230
0 230
162
0 162
160
4 156
117
0 117
114
0 114
90
4
86
57
9
48
29
0
29
8
0
8
4769 196 4573
2116 272 1844

no.

Score
23-24
83-9
38-42
28-6
34-14
36-28
47-24
69-31
42-10
28-25
19-52
22-16

L
W
L
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
L
W

300
171
148
67
25
797
849

qbh

1
.
.
.
1
11

rush

pass

total avg/g

1096 1001 2097 174.8

1485
0 1485 123.8
691
0 691 57.6
385 285 670 60.9
230
0 230 28.8
4573 1286 5859 488.2
1844 2813 4657 388.1
Fumbles
rcv-yds

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.
.
.
7-0

ff

1
2
1
2
.
12

blkd
kick

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.
.
.
2
3

saf

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