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MEDIA GUIDE
Peach Bowl, Inc.
AT A GLANCE
Chairman: Percy Vaughn
President and CEO: Gary Stokan
DATE: Sept. 3, 2016
TIME: 5:30 p.m. ET
LOCATION: Georgia Dome
CAPACITY: 71,250
SURFACE: Turf
PAYOUT: $7.25 million total
TV: ESPN
Contact Information
Matt Garvey
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
Vice President, Communications
Work: 404-586-8496
Cell: 404-964-6342
[email protected]
Dillon Faulkner
Communications Manager
Work: 404-586-8453
Cell: 615-418-3376
[email protected]
Daniel Pyser
Assistant, Communications
Work: 404-586-1932
Cell: 443-798-1322
[email protected]
Georgia Dome
One Georgia Dome Drive
Atlanta, GA 30313
Phone: 404-223-8011
Fax: 404-223-8011
Web: www.gadome.com
Social Media
No. 18 Georgia (0-0, 0-0 SEC)
No. 22 North Carolina (0-0, 0-0 ACC)
BULLDOGS
TAR HEELS
CHICK-FIL-A KICKOFF GAME NUGGETS
Who We Are
Created in 2008, the annual Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game matches two top 25 teams in a neutral site, bowl
game atmosphere at Atlanta’s Georgia Dome to open the college football season. As the nation’s
longest-running kickoff game and innovator of the new era of neutral-site season openers, the
Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game has paved the way for blockbuster games on opening weekend.
Competition
Since its inception, the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game has attracted teams with national rankings of No. 1,
No. 2, No 5 (twice), No. 6, No. 7, No. 9, No. 14, No. 16, No. 18 (twice), No. 19, No. 24 (twice) and No.
25 (twice). The 2015 AP National Coach of the Year (Dabo Swinney), 2015 Heisman Trophy Winner
(Derrick Henry) and six of the 31 2016 NFL first round draft picks all once took the field to kick off the
college football season in Atlanta.
Attendance and Payouts
The Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game boasts an average attendance of more than 66,800, higher than the
attendance of 33 bowl games in 2015. The average total payout of $4.7 million has been distributed to
the two competing schools, which ranks higher than 26 bowl games in 2015.
The Matchup
Meeting for the 31st time, but first since 1971, Georgia and North Carolina give us the 8th SEC vs. ACC
matchup in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game’s nine-year history. Both teams will be making their second
appearance in the event as North Carolina lost its 2010 matchup with LSU and Georgia fell to Boise
State a year later. Georgia leads the all-time series 16-12-2.
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WHAT’S INSIDE
Kickoff Game Information
2-6
North Carolina Tar Heels
15-19
ESPN Broadcast Information
7
Year-by-Year Game Summaries 20-23
Media Information
8-9
Record Book
24
Georgia Bulldogs
10-14
Georgia Dome Facts
25
KICKOFF GAME INFORMATION 2
COLLEGE FOOTBALL’S NEWEST TRADITION
Each year, the best in college football open the season in Atlanta. At stake? The Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game’s
coveted Old Leather Helmet Trophy. An icon of toughness and courage, it represents the origins of college
football rivalries, and is worn only by the winner of the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game.
Regular season “trophy games” are an integral tradition in college football: From Paul Bunyan’s Axe, to
the Golden Hat, to the Victory Bell, and the Seminole War Canoe, college football is filled with emblems of
big-game rivalries.
In 2008, the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game added The Old Leather Helmet to the mix, starting its own tradition.
The difference is … playing for The Old Leather Helmet is by invitation only.
As the tradition of The Old Leather Helmet has grown, it has come to include the winners of the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game wearing
the highly coveted trophy. Following the game, coaches and players from the winning team take turns wearing The Old Leather
Helmet on the field and during the trophy presentation.
The battle for The Old Leather Helmet has served as a showcase for the brightest stars in college football since 2008, with a list of
alumni that includes 42 NFL first-round draft picks, six National Coaches of the Year and 15 players who have earned National
Player of the Year awards.
Once again, college football’s elite programs have come to Atlanta to stake their claim to The Old Leather Helmet. Today’s game
features the Georgia Bulldogs and the North Carolina Tar Heels, two storied rivals meeting for the 31st time in their programs’
histories, but marks their first since 1971. Both schools will be looking to not only add a strong neutral site win to their resumes,
but also a Chick-fil-A Kickoff game victory to jump start their 2016 seasons and a possible run at the College Football Playoff.
FUTURE CHICK-FIL-A KICKOFF GAME MATCHUPS
Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017: Alabama vs. Florida State
Monday, Sept. 4, 2017: Georgia Tech vs. Tennessee
Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game • No. 18 Georgia vs. No. 22 North Carolina • Sept. 3, 2016 • Atlanta, Ga • 5:30 p.m. (EST) • ESPN • #CFAKickoff
www.Chick-fil-AKickoffGame.com
NOTABLE KICKOFF GAME ALUMNI
FIRST-ROUND NFL DRAFT PICKS
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Since its inception in 2008, 42 alumni of the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game have been selected in the first round of the NFL Draft,
including six in the 2016 draft.
2009: Andre Smith (Alabama) – Cincinnati Bengals (6th)
2010: Rolando McClain (Alabama) – Oakland Raiders (8th), CJ Spiller (Clemson) – Buffalo Bills (9th), Kareem Jackson (Alabama) –
Houston Texans (20th)
2011: Marcell Dareus (Alabama) – Buffalo Bills (3rd), Patrick Peterson (LSU) – Arizona Cardinals (5th), Julio Jones (Alabama) – Atlanta
Falcons (6th), James Carpenter (Alabama) – Seattle Seahawks (25th), Mark Ingram (Alabama) – New Orleans Saints (28th)
2012: Trent Richardson (Alabama) – Cleveland Browns (3rd), Morris Claiborne (LSU) – Dallas Cowboys (6th), Mark Barron (Alabama)
– Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7th), Michael Brockers (LSU) – St. Louis Rams (14th), Quinton Coples (UNC) – New York Jets (16th), Dre Kirkpatrick (Alabama) – Cincinnati Bengals (17th), Doug Martin (Boise State) - Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Shea McClellin (Boise State) –
Chicago Bears (19th), Dont’a Hightower (Alabama) – New England Patriots (25th), David Wilson (Virginia Tech) – New York Giants
(32nd)
2013: Barkevious Mingo (LSU) – Cleveland Browns (6th), Jonathan Cooper (North Carolina) – Arizona Cardinals (7th), Chance Warmack (Alabama) – Tennessee Titans (10th), Eric Reid (LSU) – San Francisco 49ers (18th), DeAndre Hopkins (Clemson) – Houston Texans (27th), Sylvester Williams (North Carolina) – Denver Broncos (28th) Alec Ogletree (Georgia) – St. Louis Rams (30th)
2014: Greg Robinson (Auburn) – St. Louis Rams (2nd), Kyle Fuller (Virginia Tech) – Chicago Bears (14th), C.J. Mosley (Alabama) –
Baltimore Ravens (17th), Ja’Wuan James (Tennessee) – Miami Dolphins (19th), Ha’Sean Clinton-Dix (Alabama) – Green Bay Packers
(21st), Dee Ford (Auburn)- Kansas City Chiefs (23rd)
2015: Amari Cooper (Alabama) – Oakland Raiders (4th), Kevin White (West Virginia) – Chicago Bears (7th), Vic Beasley (Clemson) –
Atlanta Falcons (8th), Stephone Anthony (Clemson) – New Orleans Saints (31st)
2016: Sheldon Rankins (Louisville) – New Orleans Saints (12th), Laremy Tunsil (Ole Miss) – Miami Dolphins (13th), Karl Joseph (West
Virginia) – Oakland Raiders (14th), Ryan Kelly (Alabama) – Indianapolis Colts (18th), Laquon Treadwell (Ole Miss) – Minnesota Vikings
(23rd), Robert Nkemdiche (Ole Miss) – Arizona Cardinals (30th)
NATIONAL COACHES OF THE YEAR
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Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech
1999 AP Coach of the Year
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Tommy Bowden, Clemson
2006 FCA Football Coach of the Year
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Nick Saban, Alabama
2003 and 2008 AP National Coach of the Year
2014 Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year
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Chris Peterson, Boise State
2006 and 2009 Paul “Bear Bryant Coach of the Year
NATIONAL AWARD WINNERS
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Andre Smith, Alabama, 2008 Outland Trophy
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Rolando McClain, Alabama, 2009 Butkus Award
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Mark Ingram, Alabama, 2009 Heisman Trophy
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Da’Quan Bowers, Clemson, 2010 Nagurski Award
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Patrick Peterson, LSU, 2010 Thorpe and Bednarik Award
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Trent Richardson, Alabama, 2011 Doak Walker Award
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Morris Claiborne, LSU, 2011 Thorpe Award
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Barrett Jones, Alabama, 2011 Outland Trophy
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Dwayne Allen, Clemson, 2011 John Mackey Award
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Tyrann Mathieu, LSU, 2011 Bednarik Award
Les Miles, LSU
2011 AP National Coach of the Year
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Barrett Jones, Alabama, 2012 Rimington and Campbell Trophy
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C.J. Mosley, Alabama, 2013 Butkus Award
Dabo Swinney, Clemson
2015 AP National Coach of the Year
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A.J. McCarron, Alabama, 2013 Maxwell and Johnny Unitas Golden
Arm Award
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Amari Cooper, Alabama, 2014 Fred Biletnikoff
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Ryan Kelly, Alabama, 2015 Rimington Trophy
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Derrick Henry, Alabama, 2015 Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award,
Walter Camp Award, Doak Walker Award
2016 PRESEASON AWARD WATCH LISTS
BEDNARIK AWARD
Dominick Sanders, Georgia, S
MAXWELL AWARD
Nick Chubb, Georgia, RB
Elijah Hood, North Carolina, RB
BILETNIKOFF AWARD
Mack Hollins, North Carolina, WR
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OUTLAND TROPHY
Greg Pyke, Georgia, G
Jon Heck, North Carolina, OT
BRONKO NAGURSKI TROPHY
Lorenzo Carter, Georgia, LB
PAUL HORNUNG AWARD
Isaiah McKenzie, Georgia, RB
Ryan Switzer, North Carolina, WR
BUTKUS AWARD
Lorenzo Carter, Georgia, LB
DOAK WALKER AWARD
Sony Michel, Georgia, RB
Elijah Hood, North Carolina, RB
RIMINGTON TROPHY
Brandon Kublanow, Georgia, C
Lucas Crowley, North Carolina, C
WALTER CAMP AWARD
JOHN MACKEY AWARD
Jeb Blazevich, Georgia, TE
WUERFFEL TROPHY
Jeb Blazevich, Georgia, TE
Nick Weiler, North Carolina, K
LOU GROZA AWARD
Nick Weiler, North Carolina, K
THE DODD TROPHY WATCHLIST
The 2016 Dodd Trophy preseason watch list includes 24 of the nation’s top college football coaches representing all Power 5 conferences, the America Athletic Conference and Notre Dame. The head coaches on this list represent programs with the highest
ideals of leadership, scholarship and integrity on and off the field — three pillars of legendary coach Bobby Dodd’s philosophy.
The winner will be announced in Atlanta during Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Week.
Coach
School
Conference
Coach
School
Conference
Paul Chryst
Wisconsin
Big Ten
Urban Meyer
Ohio State
Big Ten
Mark Dantonio
Michigan State
Big Ten
Les Miles
LSU
SEC
Larry Fedora
North Carolina
ACC
Jim Mora
UCLA
Pac-12
Kirk Ferentz*
Iowa
Big Ten
Gary Patterson*
TCU
Big 12
Jimbo Fisher
Florida State
ACC
Chris Petersen*
Washington
Pac-12
Mike Gundy
Oklahoma State
Big 12
Nick Saban *
Alabama
SEC
Jim Harbaugh
Michigan
Big Ten
David Shaw
Stanford
Pac-12
Mark Helfrich
Oregon
Pac-12
Kirby Smart
Georgia
SEC
Clay Helton
USC
Pac-12
Bob Stoops*
Oklahoma
Big 12
Tom Herman
Houston
American
Kevin Sumlin
Texas A&M
SEC
Brian Kelly
Notre Dame
Independent
Dabo Swinney*
Clemson
ACC
Jim McElwain
Florida
SEC
Kyle Whittingham
Utah
Pac-12
*Denotes a previous winner of The Dodd Trophy
School and Conference
Contact Information
Georgia Sports Information
Claude Felton
Phone: 979-845-5447
[email protected]
CHICK-FIL-A KICKOFF GAME: DID YOU KNOW?
As the nation’s longest-running kickoff game, the Chick-fil-A Kickoff game provides a memorable and
exciting bowl-like experience for the student-athletes, coaches and fans of its participating teams.
Did you know…
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SEC Media Relations
Chuck Dunlap
2201 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd N.
Birmingham, AL 35203
Phone: 205-458-3000
[email protected]
North Carolina Sports
Information
Kevin Best
Phone: 919-962-8916
[email protected]
ACC Media Relations
Mike Finn
4512 Weybridge Lane
Greensboro, NC 27407
Phone: 336-854-8787
[email protected]
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Since it’s inception in 2008, the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game has provided more than $305 million in
economic impact and $17.8 million in tax revenue to the city of Atlanta.
Each year, Chick-fil-A donates a $50,000 scholarship to each participating school’s general
scholarship fund.
43.9 million viewers have tuned into the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game since 2008, including 4.1
million in 2015.
Georgia is 4-6 in games played at the Georgia Dome while North Carolina is 2-1 in games played
at the Georgia Dome.
CONFERENCE RECORDS
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An SEC team has appeared in all 10 previous Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game matchups. Those teams
boast a record of 8-2 all-time, including four wins in a row.
The ACC is second in total appearances with seven. ACC teams are 1-6 all-time in the Chick-fil-A
Kickoff Game with the lone win coming in 2012 as Clemson defeated Auburn 26-19.
The Mountain West (1-1) and the Big 12 (0-1) are the only other conferences to appear in the
Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game.
In total, 11 different teams have appeared in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game, led by Alabama with
four appearances (4-0). The others are Auburn (1-1), Boise State (1-1), Clemson (1-1), Georgia (0
-1), Louisville (0-1), LSU (1-0), N.C. State (0-1), Ole Miss (1-0), Tennessee (1-0), and Virginia Tech
(0-2).
This is the eighth time ACC and SEC teams have played in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game. The SEC
is 6-1 in those matchups.
MEET THE SCHOOLS
University of Georgia
University of North Carolina
Location .............................................................................................Athens, Ga.
Location ................................................................................... Chapel Hill, N.C.
Founded ......................................................................................................1785
Founded .................................................................................................... 1789
Enrollment .............................................................................................. 36,130
Enrollment ...............................................................................................29,084
President .....................................................................................Jere Morehead
Chancellor ........................................................................................Carol L. Folt
Athletic Director ...........................................................................Greg McGarity
Athletic Director ..................................................................Bubba Cunningham
Nickname ...............................................................................................Bulldogs
Nickname .............................................................................................Tar Heels
Colors ............................................................................................Red and Black
Colors .................................................................................Light Blue and White
Stadium .......................................................................Sanford Stadium (92,764)
Stadium …...................................................Keenan Memorial Stadium (63,000)
Playing Surface .............................................................................. Natural Grass
Playing Surface ............................................................................................. Turf
Conference ...........................................Southeastern Conference (East Division)
Conference .....................................Atlantic Coast Conference (Coastal Division)
First Year of Football .................................................................................. 1891
First Year of Football .................................................................................. 1888
All-Time Record ................................................................................ 787-413-54
All-Time Record ............................................................................... 678-519-54
Website…. ........................................................................www.georgiadogs.com
Website…. ..............................................................................www.goheels.com
Twitter……………………………………………………………………………………...@FootballUGA
Twitter…………………………………………………………………………………@TarHeelFootball
PRESEASON NATIONAL RANKINGS
Associated Press Top 25
1. Alabama
2. Clemson
3. Oklahoma
4. Florida State
5. LSU
6. Ohio State
7. Michigan
8. Stanford
9. Tennessee
10. Notre Dame
11. Ole Miss
12. Michigan State
13. TCU
14. Washington
15. Houston
16. UCLA
17. Iowa
18. Georgia
19. Louisville
20. USC
21. Oklahoma State
22. North Carolina
23. Baylor
24. Oregon
25. Florida
Amway Coaches Poll
1. Alabama
2. Clemson
3. Oklahoma
4. Florida State
5. Ohio State
6. LSU
7. Stanford
8. Michigan
9. Notre Dame
10. Tennessee
11. Michigan State
12. Ole Miss
13. Houston
14. TCU
15. Iowa
16. Georgia
17. USC
18. Washington
19. Oklahoma State
20. North Carolina
21. Baylor
22. Oregon
23. Louisville
24. UCLA
25. Florida
2015 SEASON STATISTICS
CATEGORY ..............................................UGA ..................... OPP
UNC..............................OPP
SCORING ...................................................................342 ................................. 220
570 ......................................... 343
FIRST DOWNS ...........................................................241 ................................. 189
335 ......................................... 344
RUSHING YARDAGE ..................................................2498 ............................. 1943
3142 ..................................... 3463
PASSING YARDAGE ...................................................2406 ............................. 2034
3675 ..................................... 2640
TOTAL OFFENSE ........................................................4904 ............................. 3977
6817...................................... 6103
KICK RETURNS: #-Yards ........................................... 32-578 ....................... 45-954
32-663................................ 43-822
PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards ......................................... 30-394 ....................... 18-152
23-303 .................................. 5-44
INT RETURNS: #-Yards ............................................. 12-258 ......................... 8-138
17-204 ................................ 10-56
KICK RETURN AVERAGE ........................................... 18.1 ............................... 21.2
20.7....................................... 22.6
PUNT RETURN AVERAGE ..........................................13.1 ................................ 8.4
13.2 ........................................ 8.8
FUMBLES-LOST ........................................................ 24-10 .......................... 22-10
27-9 ...................................... 18-9
PENALTIES-Yards ..................................................... 67-592 ...................... 63-442
80-650 ............................ 101-883
PUNTS-Yards ........................................................... 67-2685 .................. 83-3296
45-1718 …....................... 63-2553
TIME OF POSSESSION/Game .................................. 29:08 ........................... 30:06
25:16 .................................. 34:44
3RD-DOWN Conversions ........................................ 49/158 ....................... 57/197
80/164 ............................. 99/224
4TH-DOWN Conversions......................................... 5/12 ............................ 13/25
7/12 ................................... 24/37
SACKS BY-Yards ...................................................... 21-121 ....................... 15-105
23-132 .............................. 16-112
TOUCHDOWNS SCORED ......................................... 41 ..................................... 26
73 ............................................ 44
FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS ........................................ 18-27 ............................ 13-19
20-23................................... 12-22
ON-SIDE KICKS ........................................................ 0-1 .................................... 0-1
0-3 .......................................... 0-4
RED-ZONE SCORES ................................................. (33-42) 79% ......... (23-34) 68%
(64-72) 89% ............... (46-58) 79%
RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS ..................................... (18-42) 43% ......... (17-34) 50%
(48-72) 67% ............... (36-58) 62%
PAT-ATTEMPTS ...................................................... (40-40) 100% ........ (23-24) 96%
(68-68) 100% ............. (41-42) 98%
ATTENDANCE......................................................... 649,222 ...................... 282,091
347,500 ........................... 216,866
BROADCAST INFORMATION 7
ESPN TV ANNOUNCERS
BOB WISCHUSEN: Play-by-Play
Bob Wischusen is a play-by-play voice on ESPN’s college basketball and football telecasts since he joined the network in July
2005. He also called play-by-play for ESPN’s Arena Football (AFL) telecasts for two years (2006-08), as well as radio/TV coverage of US and British Open for golf and college baseball.
Wischusen has been the radio play-by-play voice for the New York Jets since 2002. He also worked from 2001-08 for the MSG
Networks (Madison Square Garden) where he handled play-by-play on TV and radio for select Knicks, Rangers and Liberty
games.
At MSG, Wischusen served as a key component in the launch of FSNY’s ambitious Regional Sports Report – New York Edition and co-hosted Talk of Our Town (2002-2003), as well as occasionally anchoring Sports Desk.
From 1997-2000, he called New Jersey college football, basketball and baseball games for the Comcast network, and from
1996-2001 he worked at WFAN-AM in New York as a talk show host and update anchor. From 1993-95, he worked at WQAMAM in Miami as a talk show host and sports anchor.
Wischusen graduated from Boston College in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts in communications. Additionally, Wischusen has
aided the New York Jets Foundation and the Garden of Dreams Foundation, which is designed to help New York City kids in
crisis.
BROCK HUARD: Analyst
Brock Huard joined ESPN in August 2008. He works as a college football analyst for ESPN and ABC’s Saturday games with Bob
Wischusen and Allison Williams. He also works as a studio analyst for the networks.
Since 2009, he has been the co-host on a sports talk show on ESPN 710 AM in Seattle. Huard was also a radio and television
analyst for FSN and the Seahawks.
Huard was a member of the Seattle Seahawks from 1999-2001 and of the Indianapolis Colts in 2002-03. In 2004, he signed
back with the Seahawks, but spent the entire 2004 season on Injured Reserve, the last year he played professional football.
Huard was the starting quarterback for three years at the University of Washington and held over 20 school records. He
graduated in 1999 with a psychology degree. He has served on the charitable boards of Fellowship of Christian Athletes and
the Pro Athletes Outreach.
ALLISON WILLIAMS: Sideline Reporter
Allison Williams joined ESPN in March of 2011. She is currently a reporter, working Saturday college football games and Big
Monday college basketball games. In 2016, Williams moved from Friday night college football games to the Saturday slot on
ABC/ESPN with the crew of play-by-play commentator Bob Wischusen and analyst Brock Huard.
Previous to ESPN, Williams has been a sideline reporter and pregame host for Fox Sports Florida covering the Florida Panthers hockey team since 2008 and the Florida Marlins baseball team since 2010. During her time with Fox Sports Florida she
has also served as a feature reporter for Miccosukee Sports Rap. From 2006 to 2010 she was a sideline reporter for college
football and basketball for CSS. Her role at CSS also included time as the host of Ultimate Fan Experience.
In addition, Williams has served as a reporter on Dophins GameDay Live for the Miami Dolphins and spent time as an anchor
for Sports Radio 560 WQAM.
Williams graduated from the University of Miami in 2006 with a bachelor of science in communications.
MEDIA INFORMATION 8
MEDIA INFORMATION
Uniform
Georgia Dome Locker Room
Georgia Dome Sideline
Georgia
North Carolina
Red
Blue
NFL Visitor
NFL Home
South
North (Press Box)
Press Box and Field Level Services
Media members will receive a Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl game program and team roster flip card prior to the game. In addition, each university’s
Sports Information Department will provide media guides.
During the game, a play-by-play information sheet will be distributed after each quarter.
At halftime, game statistics will be available. Following the game, complete statistics – team, individual and scoring summary – and postgame
quotes and press conference transcripts will be available in the press box.
Media Meals
Pregame:
Halftime:
A pregame meal will be served starting at 3:30 p.m. to all credentialed media.
A snack will be provided at the start of halftime.
Coffee and cold drinks will be available throughout the game in the press box and field level media area.
Telephone Lines
Media pool lines will be made available at no charge in the press box and in the photographers’ field level media suite.
Internet Access at the Georgia Dome
PRESS BOX: To provide an upgraded in-game experience, internet hard lines have been installed at every seat in the press box. Wireless access
will still be available.
FIELD LEVEL: Internet hard lines will be available in the field level media suite, and wireless internet access is available throughout the Gate E
working area.
Wireless: Wireless is available for all members of the media, using the following login information:
WiFi Network: Georgia Dome Media
Password: AtlantaGA
Live Game Stats
The Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game will provide live web stats, available at Chick-fil-AKickoffGame.com. Stat monitors will NOT be provided in the press
box, so please plan accordingly.
Live stats are available at Chick-fil-AKickoffGame.com/stats
MEDIA INFORMATION 9
MEDIA INFORMATION
Television Rights and Highlight Policy
The 2016 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game will be telecast by ESPN. Local television affiliates are permitted to record game action from the sidelines and
air up to two (2) minutes of highlights during the following 48-hour period.
Live shots will NOT be permitted from the field or stands during the game. Live shots prior to the game must be concluded before ESPN begins its
telecast, and post-game live shots may not begin until ESPN has concluded the telecast.
Field Access
All credentialed media (press box, field photo, TV anchor) will have pregame access to the sidelines until the pregame clock
hits “30:00.” Electronic news gathering (ENG) crews will be permitted to produce “live shots” in designated areas on the playing field during that same window.
Coin Toss
The coin toss will be restricted to a ESPN photographer and the official Kickoff Game pool photographer, Paul Abell.
Post Game Interview Procedures
Following a 10-minute cooling off period after the game, the Bowl will host a press conference with the losing team’s head coach in
the Field Level Media Suite near Gate E. The winning team’s head coach will be available immediately following the first session.
Player participation in the postgame press conference is at the discretion of each team.
Players from both teams will be available in designated areas outside the locker rooms, at the discretion of the teams.
Coaches and players are obligated first to the credentialed media covering the game before making themselves available to single
outlets and must report to the interview area immediately following the cooling off period.
Audio and video of the post-game press conferences will be shown in the press box and quotes and full transcripts will be distributed in the Press Box, Field Level Media Suite, and via email to all credentialed media.
NOTE: The main press box elevator will be shut down with 2:00 remaining in the game to allow coaches to get down from the
coaches booth. Alternate elevators are available to the media and you will be directed to them by Bowl staff if you are trying to get
to the field level during that time.
Media Relations Contact Information
For any questions concerning your coverage of the 2016 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game, contact:
Matt Garvey
VP, Communications
Office: (404) 586-8496
Cell: (404) 964-6342
[email protected]
Dillon Faulkner
Communications Manager
Office: (404) 586-8453
Cell: (615) 418-3376
[email protected]
Daniel Pyser
Communications Asst.
Office:(404) 586-1932
Cell: 443-798-1322
[email protected]
GEORGIA BULLDOGS 10
GEORGIA BULLDOGS 2015 RESULTS / 2016 SCHEDULE
2015 Results (10-3, 5-3 SEC)
Sept. 5
Sept. 12
Sept. 19
Sept. 26
Oct. 3
Oct. 10
Oct. 17
Oct. 31
vs. UL-Monroe
at Vanderbilt
vs. South Carolina
vs. Southern
vs. #13 Alabama
at Tennessee
vs. Missouri
vs. #11 Florida
W, 51-14
W, 31-14
W, 52-20
W, 48-6
L, 38-10
L, 38-31
W, 9-6
L, 27-3
Nov. 7
Nov. 14
Nov. 21
Nov. 28
Jan. 2
2016 Schedule (0-0, 0-0 SEC)
vs. Kentucky
at Auburn
vs. Georgia Southern
at Georgia Tech
vs. Penn State
(Taxslayer Bowl)
W, 27-3
W, 20-13
W, 23-17 OT
W, 13-7
W, 24-17
Sept. 3
Sept. 10
Sept. 17
Sept. 24
Oct. 1
Oct. 8
Oct. 15
vs. North Carolina
vs. Nicholls State
at Missouri
at Ole Miss
vs. Tennessee
at South Carolina
vs. Vanderbilt
Oct. 29
Nov. 5
Nov. 12
Nov. 19
Nov. 26
vs. Florida
at Kentucky
vs. Auburn
vs. LA-Lafayette
vs. Georgia Tech
GEORGIA BULLDOGS COACHING STAFF
KIRBY SMART – HEAD COACH
On Dec. 6, 2015, former Bulldog player and assistant coach and current University of Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby
Smart was named the University of Georgia head football coach. He juggled two jobs for a month until January 11, 2016,
when the Crimson Tide won its fourth national championship in a seven-year span. Twelve hours later, he was in Athens
ready to go to work.
Smart served on the Alabama staff the past nine years, the past seven as defensive coordinator. During his tenure at
Alabama, the Crimson Tide won three BCS National Championships, one College Football Playoff national title, three
Southeastern Conference crowns, six SEC western division titles and was ranked in the nation’s final top ten rankings the last
eight years in a row.
A former standout defensive back and scholar-athlete at Georgia, Smart was one of the nation’s most respected defensive coordinators. During his time
at Alabama, he coached players at three different positions, in addition to his coordinating duties. He was recognized as the 2012 AFCA Assistant Coach
of the Year and the 2009 Broyles Award winner as college football’s top assistant coach. He was also a finalist for the 2015 Broyles Award.
Prior to joining the Alabama staff in 2007, Smart spent the 2006 season as safeties coach with the NFL’s Miami Dolphins. He served six years on the
collegiate level as the running backs coach at Georgia (2005), defensive backs coach at LSU (2004), graduate assistant at Florida State (2002-03),
defensive coordinator/linebackers coach (2001) and defensive backs coach (2000) at Valdosta State, as well as administrative assistant at UGA (1999).
The Bainbridge, Ga., native is married to the former Mary Beth Lycett of McDonough. They are now the proud parents of twins Weston and Julia (8) and
son Andrew (4).
Shane Beamer
Tight Ends Coach/
Special Teams Coordinator
Jim Chaney
Offensive Coordinator/
Quarterbacks Coach
Tracy Rocker
Associate Head Coach/
Defensive Line Coach
James Coley
Wide Receivers Coach
Glenn Schumann
Inside Linebackers Coach
Dell McGee
Running Backs Coach
Kevin Sherrerr
Outside Linebackers Coach
Sam Pittman
Offensive Line Coach
Mel Tucker
Defensive Coordinator/
Defensive Backs Coach
GEORGIA BULLDOGS 11
GEORGIA BULLDOGS ROSTER
GEORGIA NUMERICAL ROSTER
No.
1
2
2
2
3
3
4
5
5
6
6
7
8
8
9
9
10
11
11
12
12
13
13
14
15
16
16
17
18
18
19
19
20
22
23
23
24
24
25
25
26
26
27
28
29
29
30
31
32
33
35
35
36
37
38
39
Name
Sony Michel
Maurice Smith
Jayson Stanley
Sam Vaughn
Tyler Simmons
Roquan Smith
Mecole Hardman
Terry Godwin
Julian Rochester
Natrez Patrick
Javon Wims
Lorenzo Carter
Shaun McGee
Riley Ridley
Kenneth Towns
Reggie Wilkerson
Jacob Eason
Keyon Brown
Greyson Lambert
Juwuan Briscoe
Brice Ramsey
Elijah Holyfield
Jonathan Ledbetter
Malkom Parrish
D’Andre Walker
Isaiah McKenzie
Caleeb Roberson
Davin Bellamy
Deandre Baker
Isaac Nauta
Willie Erdman
Jarvis Wilson
Quincy Mauger
Brendan Douglas
Shakenneth Williams
J.R. Reed
Prather Hudson
Dominick Sanders
Jaleel Laguins
Steven Van Tiflin
Patrick Burke
Tyrique McGhee
Nick Chubb
Shaquery Wilson
Tim Hill
Matt Price
Tae Crowder
Shattle Fenteng
Ridge Underwood
Kirby Choates
Aaron Davis
Brian Herrien
Rico McGraw
Jordon McKinney
Ryne Rankin
Rashad Roundtree
Pos.
TB
DB
WR
QB
WR
ILB
ATH
WR
DL
ILB
WR
OLB
OLB
WR
SE
DB
QB
OLB
QB
DB
QB/P
RB
DE
DB
OLB
WR
DB
OLB
DB
TE
WR
SS
FS
TB
WR
DB
RB
SS
ILB
WR
WR
DB
TB
TB
DB
WR
RB
DB
ILB
DB
DB
RB
DB
DB
ILB
DB
Ht.
5-11
6-0
6-2
6-3
6-1
6-1
5-11
5-11
6-5
6-3
6-4
6-6
6-3
6-2
6-3
5-11
6-5
6-3
6-5
5-11
6-3
5-11
6-4
5-10
6-3
5-8
6-1
6-5
5-11
6-4
5-10
6-2
6-1
5-11
6-1
6-1
5-11
6-1
6-2
6-1
6-3
5-10
5-10
6-1
5-11
6-1
6-3
6-2
6-2
6-1
6-1
6-1
6-1
6-1
6-1
6-1
Wt.
222
195
207
204
206
225
183
185
316
238
215
242
236
197
211
173
235
257
234
192
210
215
269
185
223
175
180
240
180
246
191
199
206
213
208
194
188
193
220
207
197
183
228
211
172
198
228
193
243
194
189
210
194
187
215
204
Year
Jr.
Gr.
So.
RSo.
Fr.
So.
Fr.
So.
Fr.
So.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
Fr.
Sr.
Jr.
Fr.
RSo.
Sr.
So.
Jr.
Fr.
So.
Jr.
So.
Jr.
Fr.
Jr.
So.
Fr.
Fr.
So.
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.
So.
Fr.
Jr.
Fr.
RSo.
Fr.
Fr.
Jr.
So.
Sr.
RSo.
RFr.
Sr.
Sr.
So.
Jr.
Fr.
So.
Fr.
Sr.
So.
Hometown
Plantation, Fla.
Sugarland, Tex.
Fairburn, Ga.
Fort Pierce, Fla.
Powder Springs, Ga.
Montezuma, Ga.
Bowman, Ga.
Hogansville, Ga.
Powder Springs, Ga.
Atlanta, Ga.
Miami, Fla.
Norcross, Ga.
Snellville, Ga.
Coconut Creek, Fla.
Albany, Ga.
Citra, Fla.
Lake Stevens, Wash.
Wauchula, Fla.
Jesup, Ga.
Waldorf, Md.
Kingsland, Ga.
College Park, Ga.
Tucker, Ga.
Quitman, Ga.
Fairburn, Ga.
Miami, Fla.
Waynesboro, Ga.
Chamblee, Ga.
Miami, Fla.
Buford, Ga.
Merritt Island, Fla.
Tupelo, Miss.
Marietta, Ga.
Augusta, Ga.
Macon, Ga.
Frisco, Texas
Columbus, Ga.
Tucker, Ga.
Watkinsville, Ga.
Saginaw, Mich.
Marietta, Ga.
Byron, Ga.
Cedartown, Ga.
Coral Gables, Fla.
Atlanta, Ga.
Snellville, Ga.
Hamilton, Ga.
Loganville, Ga.
Moultrie, Ga.
East Point, Ga.
Locust Grove, Ga.
Douglasville, Ga.
Nashville, Tenn.
Dalton, Ga.
Orlando, Fla.
Evans, Ga.
Previous School
American Heritage
Dulles/Alabama
Creekside
Fort Pierce Central
McEachern
Macon County
Elbert County
Callaway
McEachern
Mays
Ed White/Hinds (Miss.) CC
Norcross
Brookwood
Monarch
Westover
North Marion
Lake Stevens
Hardee County
Wayne County/Virginia
Thomas Stone
Camden County
Woodward Academy
Tucker
Brooks County
Langston Hughes
American Heritage
Burke County
Chamblee
Miami Northwestern
IMG Academy
Melbourne Central
Tupelo
Kell
Aquinas
Rutland
Prestonwood Christian School/Tulsa
Brookstone
Tucker
Oconee County
Heritage
Pope
Peach County
Cedartown
Coral Gables
Bethany College
Brookwood
Harris County
Grayson/Hutchinson (Kan.) CC
Colquitt County/Regents University
Tri-Cities
Luella
New Manchester
The Ensworth School
Dalton
East River
Lakeside
GEORGIA BULLDOGS 12
GEORGIA NUMERICAL ROSTER
No.
41
43
43
44
45
46
47
48
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
61
63
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
80
81
82
83
85
87
88
89
91
92
92
93
94
94
95
96
97
98
Name
Chuks Amaechi
Tommy Long
Nick Moore
Juwan Taylor
Reggie Carter
Glenn Welch
Christian Payne
Jonah Guinn
Kyle LeStrange
Koby Pyrz
Johnny O’Neal
David Marshall
Tyler Clark
Lamont Gaillard
Brandon Kublanow
Dyshon Sims
Billy Seward
Alex Essex
Pat Allen
Chris Barnes
Sage Hardin
Kendall Baker
Solomon Kindley
Sam Madden
Sean Fogarty
Trent Frix
Aulden Bynum
Daniel Gothard
Tyler Catalina
Greg Pyke
Ben Cleveland
Thomas Swilley
Michail Carter
Isaiah Wynn
Trenton Thompson
Charlie Hegedus
Reggie Davis
Michael Chigbu
Jeb Blazevich
Jordan Davis
Miles McGinty
Jackson Harris
Charlie Woerner
Chauncey Manac
William Ham
Justin Young
Carson Hall
Michael Barnett
Thomas Pritchard
Marshall Long
Pos.
OLB
OLB
FB
ILB
ILB
FB
FB
SS
FB
SN
OLB
DE
DL
OG
C
OG
OT
DT
OL
OL
OL
OT
OL
OL
OL
SN
OT/TE
OL
OL
OG
OL
OG
DL
OG
DT
WR
FLK
WR
TE
TE
TE
TE
TE
OLB
PK
DE
DL
DE
PK
P
DaQuan Hawkins-Muckle DT
John Atkins
N
Rodrigo Blankenship
PK
Ht.
6-3
6-2
6-3
6-1
6-1
6-3
6-1
6-1
6-1
6-2
6-2
6-3
6-4
6-2
6-3
6-4
6-3
6-5
6-4
6-3
6-6
6-6
6-4
6-6
6-4
6-1
6-5
6-6
6-6
6-6
6-6
6-3
6-3
6-2
6-4
6-2
6-1
6-2
6-5
6-4
6-3
6-6
6-5
6-3
6-3
6-4
6-5
6-4
5-10
6-2
6-4
6-4
6-1
Wt.
250
237
250
214
230
239
242
191
233
280
238
273
305
301
293
309
269
272
298
301
290
305
336
334
303
215
292
324
314
325
341
317
293
285
309
207
170
213
242
240
218
247
251
243
180
278
286
292
163
217
320
315
191
Year
Sr.
Sr.
So.
So.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
Sr.
Sr.
Fr.
Sr.
Fr.
Fr.
RSo.
Sr.
Jr.
Jr.
RSo.
RFr.
Fr.
RFr.
RSo.
Fr.
RFr.
RSo.
Sr.
Jr.
Fr.
Sr.
Sr.
Fr.
Jr.
Fr.
Jr.
So.
Sr.
Sr.
So.
Jr.
Jr.
RSo.
So.
Fr.
Fr.
RSo.
RFr.
Sr.
So.
Sr.
Fr.
So.
Jr.
RFr.
Hometown
Avondale, Ariz.
Marietta, Ga.
Snellville, Ga.
Hollywood, Fla.
Snellville, Ga.
Jesup, Ga.
Athens, Ga.
Walnut Grove, Ga.
Milton, Ga.
Cairo, Ga.
Dublin, Ga.
Thomaston, Ga.
Americus, Ga.
Fayetteville, N.C.
Marietta, Ga.
Valdosta, Ga.
Watkinsville, Ga.
Richmond, Va.
Reisterstown, Md.
Leesburg, Ga.
Atlanta, Ga.
Atlanta, Ga.
Jacksonville, Fla.
Barnegat, N.J.
Savannah, Ga.
Calhoun, Ga.
Valdosta, Ga.
Dunwoody, Ga.
Worcester, Mass.
Baltimore, Md.
Toccoa, Ga.
Athens, Ga.
Jackson, Ga.
St. Petersburg, Fla.
Albany, Ga.
Marietta, Ga.
Tallahassee, Fla.
New Orleans, La.
Charlotte, N.C.
Thomson, Ga.
Savannah, Ga.
Columbia, Tenn.
Tiger, Ga.
Fargo, Ga.
Macon, Ga.
Loganville, Ga.
Dallas, Ga.
Dorchester, S.C.
Louisville, Ga.
China Grove, N.C.
Atlanta, Ga.
Thomson, Ga.
Marietta, Ga.
Previous School
Westview/Arizona Western JC
Wheeler
Brookwood
Hallandale
South Gwinnett
Wayne County
Prince Avenue Christian
Walnut Grove/Reinhardt Univ.
Milton/North Georgia
Cairo
West Laurens
Upson-Lee
Americus-Sumter
Pine Forest
Walton
Lowndes
Oconee County
St. Christopher’s
Franklin
Lee County
Marist School
Marist School
Raines
Barnegat
Benedictine Military School/Savannah State
Calhoun/Air Force Academy
Valwood School
Dunwoody
Wachusett Regional/Rhode Island
The Boys’ Latin School
Stephens County
Cedar Shoals
Jackson
Lakewood
Westover
N.C. State
Lincoln
Holy Cross School
Charlotte Christian
Thomson
Benedictine Military School/Kennesaw State
Columbia Central
Rabun County
Clinch County
Stratford Academy
Grayson
Mars Hill
Woodland
Jefferson County
South Rowan
Westlake
Thomson/Hargrave Military
Sprayberry
GEORGIA BULLDOGS 13
GEORGIA ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
No.
58
41
97
18
65
61
94
17
98
83
12
11
26
70
7
76
45
72
82
33
27
52
74
30
35
85
81
22
10
19
57
31
68
69
53
5
71
48
93
92
63
4
88
96
80
35
29
13
24
66
54
25
11
13
48
95
Name
Pat Allen
Chuks Amaechi
John Atkins
Deandre Baker
Kendall Baker
Chris Barnes
Michael Barnett
Davin Bellamy
Rodrigo Blankenship
Jeb Blazevich
Juwuan Briscoe
Keyon Brown
Patrick Burke
Aulden Bynum
Lorenzo Carter
Michail Carter
Reggie Carter
Tyler Catalina
Michael Chigbu
Kirby Choates
Nick Chubb
Tyler Clark
Ben Cleveland
Tae Crowder
Aaron Davis
Jordan Davis
Reggie Davis
Brendan Douglas
Jacob Eason
Willie Erdman
Alex Essex
Shattle Fenteng
Sean Fogarty
Trent Frix
Lamont Gaillard
Terry Godwin
Daniel Gothard
Jonah Guinn
Carson Hall
William Ham
Sage Hardin
Mecole Hardman
Jackson Harris
Pos.
OL
OLB
N
DB
OT
OL
DE
OLB
PK
TE
DB
OLB
WR
OT/TE
OLB
DL
ILB
OL
WR
DB
TB
DL
OL
RB
DB
TE
FLK
TB
QB
WR
DT
DB
OL
SN
OG
WR
OL
SS
DL
PK
OL
ATH
TE
DaQuan Hawkins-Muckle DT
Charlie Hegedus
WR
Brian Herrien
RB
Tim Hill
DB
Elijah Holyfield
RB
Prather Hudson
RB
Solomon Kindley
OL
Brandon Kublanow
C
Jaleel Laguins
ILB
Greyson Lambert
QB
Jonathan Ledbetter
DE
Kyle LeStrange
FB
Marshall Long
P
Ht.
6-4
6-3
6-4
5-11
6-6
6-3
6-4
6-5
6-1
6-5
5-11
6-3
6-3
6-5
6-6
6-3
6-1
6-6
6-2
6-1
5-10
6-4
6-6
6-3
6-1
6-4
6-1
5-11
6-5
5-10
6-5
6-2
6-4
6-1
6-2
5-11
6-6
6-1
6-5
6-3
6-6
5-11
6-6
6-4
6-2
6-1
5-11
5-11
5-11
6-4
6-3
6-2
6-5
6-4
6-1
6-2
Wt.
298
250
315
180
305
301
292
240
191
242
192
257
197
292
242
293
230
314
213
194
228
305
341
228
189
240
170
213
235
191
272
193
303
215
301
185
324
191
286
180
290
183
247
320
207
210
172
215
188
336
293
220
234
269
233
217
Year
RFr.
Sr.
Jr.
So.
RSo.
Fr.
So.
Jr.
RFr.
Jr.
So.
RSo.
Fr.
Jr.
Jr.
Fr.
Jr.
Sr.
So.
So.
Jr.
Fr.
Fr.
RFr.
Jr.
Jr.
Sr.
Sr.
Fr.
Fr.
RSo.
Sr.
RSo.
Sr.
RSo.
So.
Fr.
Sr.
Sr.
RSo.
RFr.
Fr.
So.
So.
Sr.
Fr.
Sr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Sr.
Fr.
Sr.
So.
Sr.
Fr.
Hometown
Reisterstown, Md.
Avondale, Ariz.
Thomson, Ga.
Miami, Fla.
Atlanta, Ga.
Leesburg, Ga.
Dorchester, S.C.
Chamblee, Ga.
Marietta, Ga.
Charlotte, N.C.
Waldorf, Md.
Wauchula, Fla.
Marietta, Ga.
Valdosta, Ga.
Norcross, Ga.
Jackson, Ga.
Snellville, Ga.
Worcester, Mass.
New Orleans, La.
East Point, Ga.
Cedartown, Ga.
Americus, Ga.
Toccoa, Ga.
Hamilton, Ga.
Locust Grove, Ga.
Thomson, Ga.
Tallahassee, Fla.
Augusta, Ga.
Lake Stevens, Wash.
Merritt Island, Fla.
Richmond, Va.
Loganville, Ga.
Savannah, Ga.
Calhoun, Ga.
Fayetteville, N.C.
Hogansville, Ga.
Dunwoody, Ga.
Walnut Grove, Ga.
Dallas, Ga.
Macon, Ga.
Atlanta, Ga.
Bowman, Ga.
Columbia, Tenn.
Atlanta, Ga.
Marietta, Ga.
Douglasville, Ga.
Atlanta, Ga.
College Park, Ga.
Columbus, Ga.
Jacksonville, Fla.
Marietta, Ga.
Watkinsville, Ga.
Jesup, Ga.
Tucker, Ga.
Milton, Ga.
China Grove, N.C.
High School/Previous School
Franklin
Westview/Arizona Western JC
Thomson/Hargrave Military Academy
Miami Northwestern
Marist School
Lee County
Woodland
Chamblee
Sprayberry
Charlotte Christian
Thomas Stone
Hardee County
Pope
Valwood School
Norcross
Jackson
South Gwinnett
Wachusett Regional/Rhode Island
Holy Cross School
Tri-Cities
Cedartown
Americus-Sumter
Stephens County
Harris County
Luella
Thomson
Lincoln
Aquinas
Lake Stevens
Melbourne Central
St. Christopher’s
Grayson/Hutchinson (Kan.) CC
Benedictine Military School/Savannah State
Calhoun/Air Force Academy
Pine Forest
Callaway
Dunwoody
Walnut Grove/Reinhardt Univ.
Mars Hill
Stratford Academy
Marist School
Elbert County
Columbia Central
Westlake
Lassiter/N.C. State
New Manchester
Mountain View/Bethany College
Woodward Academy
Brookstone
Raines
Walton
Oconee County
Wayne County/Virginia
Tucker
Milton/North Georgia
South Rowan
GEORGIA BULLDOGS 14
GEORGIA ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
No.
43
67
91
51
20
8
26
87
36
16
37
1
43
18
50
14
6
47
29
94
73
49
38
12
23
8
16
5
39
24
56
3
55
2
3
2
75
44
78
9
32
25
2
15
46
9
23
19
28
6
89
77
92
Name
Tommy Long
Sam Madden
Chauncey Manac
David Marshall
Quincy Mauger
Shaun McGee
Tyrique McGhee
Miles McGinty
Rico McGraw
Isaiah McKenzie
Jordon McKinney
Sony Michel
Nick Moore
Isaac Nauta
Johnny O’Neal
Malkom Parrish
Natrez Patrick
Christian Payne
Matt Price
Thomas Pritchard
Greg Pyke
Koby Pyrz
Ryne Rankin
Brice Ramsey
J.R. Reed
Riley Ridley
Caleeb Roberson
Julian Rochester
Rashad Roundtree
Dominick Sanders
Billy Seward
Tyler Simmons
Dyshon Sims
Maurice Smith
Roquan Smith
Jayson Stanley
Thomas Swilley
Juwan Taylor
Trenton Thompson
Kenneth Towns
Ridge Underwood
Steven Van Tiflin
Sam Vaughn
D’Andre Walker
Glenn Welch
Reggie Wilkerson
Shakenneth Williams
Jarvis Wilson
Shaquery Wilson
Javon Wims
Charlie Woerner
Isaiah Wynn
Justin Young
Pos.
OLB
OL
OLB
DE
FS
OLB
DB
TE
DB
WR
DB
TB
FB
TE
OLB
DB
ILB
FB
WR
PK
OG
SN
ILB
QB/P
DB
WR
DB
DL
DB
SS
OT
WR
OG
DB
ILB
WR
OG
ILB
DT
SE
ILB
WR
QB
OLB
FB
DB
WR
SS
TB
WR
TE
OG
DE
Ht.
6-2
6-6
6-3
6-3
6-1
6-3
5-10
6-3
6-1
5-8
6-1
5-11
6-3
6-4
6-2
5-10
6-3
6-1
6-1
5-10
6-6
6-2
6-1
6-3
6-1
6-2
6-1
6-5
6-1
6-1
6-3
6-1
6-4
6-0
6-1
6-2
6-3
6-1
6-4
6-3
6-2
6-1
6-3
6-3
6-3
5-11
6-1
6-2
6-1
6-4
6-5
6-2
6-4
Wt.
237
334
243
273
206
236
183
218
194
175
187
222
250
246
238
185
238
242
198
163
325
280
215
210
194
197
180
316
204
193
269
206
309
195
225
207
317
214
309
211
243
207
204
223
239
173
208
199
211
215
251
285
278
Year
Sr.
RFr.
Fr.
Fr.
Sr.
Jr.
Fr.
RSo.
So.
Jr.
Fr.
Jr.
So.
Fr.
Sr.
Jr.
So.
Jr.
RSo.
Sr.
Sr.
Fr.
Sr.
Jr.
So.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
So.
Jr.
Jr.
Fr.
Jr.
Gr.
So.
So.
Jr.
So.
So.
Sr.
Sr.
RSo.
RSo.
So.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
So.
So.
Jr.
Fr.
Jr.
RFr.
Hometown
Marietta, Ga.
Barnegat, N.J.
Fargo, Ga.
Thomaston, Ga.
Marietta, Ga.
Snellville, Ga.
Byron, Ga.
Savannah, Ga.
Nashville, Tenn.
Miami, Fla.
Dalton, Ga.
Plantation, Fla.
Snellville, Ga.
Buford, Ga.
Dublin, Ga.
Quitman, Ga.
Atlanta, Ga.
Athens, Ga.
Snellville, Ga.
Louisville, Ga.
Baltimore, Md.
Cairo, Ga.
Orlando, Fla.
Kingsland, Ga.
Frisco, Texas
Coconut Creek, Fla.
Waynesboro, Ga.
Powder Springs, Ga.
Evans, Ga.
Tucker, Ga.
Watkinsville, Ga.
Powder Springs, Ga.
Valdosta, Ga.
Sugarland, Tex.
Montezuma, Ga.
Fairburn, Ga.
Athens, Ga.
Hollywood, Fla.
Albany, Ga.
Albany, Ga.
Moultrie, Ga.
Saginaw, Mich.
Fort Pierce, Fla.
Fairburn, Ga.
Jesup, Ga.
Citra, Fla.
Macon, Ga.
Tupelo, Miss.
Coral Gables, Fla.
Miami, Fla.
Tiger, Ga.
St. Petersburg, Fla.
Loganville, Ga.
Wheeler
Barnegat
Clinch County
Upson-Lee
Kell
Brookwood
Peach County
Benedictine Military School/Kennesaw State
The Ensworth School
American Heritage
Dalton
American Heritage
Brookwood
IMG Academy
West Laurens
Brooks County
Mays
Prince Avenue Christian
Brookwood
Jefferson County
The Boys’ Latin School
Cairo
East River
Camden County
Prestonwood Christian Academy/Tulsa
Monarch
Burke County
McEachern
Lakeside
Tucker
Oconee County
McEachern
Lowndes
Dulles/Alabama
Macon County
Creekside
Cedar Shoals
Hallandale
Westover
Westover
Colquitt County/Regents University
Heritage
Fort Pierce Central
Langston Hughes
Wayne County
North Marion
Rutland
Tupelo
Coral Gables
Ed White/Hinds (Miss.) CC
Rabun County
Lakewood
Grayson
NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS 15
NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS 2015 RESULTS / 2016 SCHEDULE
2016 Schedule (0-0, 0-0 ACC)
2015 Results (11-3, 8-0 ACC)
Sept. 3
vs. South Carolina
L, 17-13
Nov. 7
vs. Duke
W, 66-31
Sept. 3
vs. Georgia
Oct. 22
at Virginia
Sept. 12
vs. N.C. A&T
W, 53-14
Nov. 14
vs. Miami
W, 59-21
Sept. 10
at Illinois
Nov. 5
vs. Georgia Tech
Sept. 19
vs. Illinois
W, 48-14
Nov. 21
at Virginia Tech
W, 30-27 OT
Sept. 17
vs. James Madison
Nov. 10
at Duke
Sept. 26
vs. Delaware
W, 41-14
Nov. 28
at N.C. State
W, 45-34
Sept. 24
vs. Pittsburgh
Nov. 19
vs. The Citadel
Oct. 3
at Georgia Tech
W, 38-31
Dec. 5
vs. #1 Clemson
L, 45-37
Oct. 1
at Florida State
Nov. 25
vs. N.C. State
Oct. 17
vs. Wake Forest
W, 50-14
Oct. 8
vs. Virginia Tech
Oct. 24
vs. Virginia
W, 26-13
Oct. 15
at Miami
Oct. 29
at #23 Pittsburgh
W, 26-19
(ACC Championship)
Dec. 29
vs. #17 Baylor
L, 49-38
(Russell Athletic Bowl)
NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS COACHING STAFF
LARRY FEDORA– HEAD COACH
Larry Fedora’s fourth season as North Carolina’s head coach saw the Tar Heels return to the national discussion thanks to a
record-setting offense and vastly improved defense. After an 11-3 season that featured a school-record 11-game winning
streak and the program’s first trip to the ACC Championship Game, Fedora has the Tar Heels poised to compete for a league
title on a yearly basis.
Carolina had one of its best seasons in nearly two decades in 2015 as Fedora guided the Tar Heels to an 11-1 regular season
and the school’s first appearance the ACC Championship Game. His team set school marks for most points (570), points per
game (40.7) and touchdowns (73). Fedora was named the 2015 Fellowship of Christian Athletes Coach of the Year and was
a finalist for the Bear Bryant National Coach of the Year Award.
Fedora came to Carolina after four seasons as head coach at Southern Miss where he compiled a 34-19 overall record,
including a 12-2 mark in 2012, and advanced to four consecutive bowl games.
Fedora began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Austin College in 1986. He then served as an assistant coach at Garland (Texas) High School
from 1987-90. Fedora returned to the collegiate ranks in 1991, serving as the tight ends, wide receivers and running backs coach at Baylor, where he
stayed until 1996. He then spent two seasons (1997-98) at Air Force coaching the passing game and wide receivers. He spent three seasons as the
offensive coordinator at Oklahoma State from 2005-07. Prior to his stint at Oklahoma State, Fedora spent three seasons at Florida as run game
coordinator (2002), perimeter game coordinator (2003) and offensive coordinator (2004). He also coached the running backs and receivers all three
seasons. Before going to Florida, Fedora was the offensive coordinator at Middle Tennessee from 1999-2001.
Fedora is married to the former Christi Wood, and the couple has one son, Dillon, and three daughters, Sydney, Peyton and Hallie.
Gunter Brewer
Co-Offensive Coordinator/
Wide Receivers Coach
Gene Chizik
Defensive Coordinator
Larry Porter
Running Backs Coach/
Special Teams Coordinator
Chad Scott
Tight Ends Coach
Keith Heckendorf
Quarterbacks Coach/
Recruiting Coordinator
Chris Kapilovic
Associate Head Coach/Offensive
Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach
Tray Scott
Defensive Line Coach
John Papuchis
Linebackers Coach
Charlton Warren
Defensive Backs Coach
NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS ROSTER
NORTH CAROLINA NUMERICAL ROSTER
No.
1
2
2
3
4
4
5
5
6
7
7
8
8
9
9
10
10
11
11
12
12
13
14
14
15
15
16
16
16
17
17
18
18
19
19
20
20
21
21
23
24
24
25
26
27
27
28
28
29
30
32
33
34
35
36
Name
Khris Francis
Jordon Brown
Des Lawrence
Ryan Switzer
Allen Artis
Rontavius Groves
Juval Mollette
Patrice Rene
M.J. Stewart
Austin Proehl
Jonathan Smith
T.J. Logan
Greg Ross
Roscoe Johnson
K.J. Sails
Andre Smith
Mitch Trubisky
Nathan Elliott
Myles Wolfolk
Tomon Fox
Chazz Surratt
Mack Hollins
Logan Byrd
Joey Mangili
Donnie Miles
Jordan Cunningham
Stephen Albright
D.J. Ford
Manny Miles
Dajaun Drennon
Pos.
TB
TB
CB
WR
LB
WR
WR
DB
CB
WR
LB
TB
DB
WR
DB
LB
QB
QB
DB
DE
QB
WR
QB
P
S
WR
S
DB
QB
DE
Anthony Ratliff-Williams WR
Corey Bell Jr.
CB
Josh Cabrera
WR
Jessie Cuccia
DB
Robert Morgan
DB
Thomas Brown
DB
Dominique Ross
LB
Myles Dorn
S
Devin Perry
WR
Cayson Collins
LB
Nick Weiler
PK
Zach Goins
DB
Ayden Bonilla
LB
Dominquie Green
S
Darius Graves
RB
Jaye Stackhouse
S
Dante DiMaggio
WR
Simeon Gatling
DB
J.K. Britt
S
Hunter Crafford
LB
Jacob Schmidt
RB
Allen Cater
DE
Elijah Hood
TB
Chris Ripberger
S
Cole Holcomb
LB
Ht.
5-9
5-10
6-1
5-10
6-1
5-11
6-4
6-2
5-11
5-10
6-1
5-10
6-1
6-1
5-11
6-0
6-3
6-1
6-0
6-3
6-3
6-4
6-3
6-3
5-11
6-2
6-2
6-3
6-0
6-4
6-1
5-9
6-3
6-1
5-10
6-0
6-3
6-2
6-2
6-1
6-0
6-1
6-2
5-11
5-8
6-1
6-2
5-10
6-0
6-2
5-10
6-4
6-0
5-11
6-1
Wt.
200
190
185
185
210
175
210
200
200
185
235
190
175
180
165
240
225
210
200
235
205
215
230
205
205
190
195
195
200
255
200
175
205
205
190
195
210
210
210
235
190
180
225
190
190
200
205
185
200
225
195
240
230
195
220
Year
Sr.
Fr.
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.
Fr.
RFr.
Fr.
Jr.
Jr.
Fr.
Sr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
So.
Jr.
RFr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Sr.
Fr.
Sr.
Jr.
So.
So.
Fr.
So.
Jr.
RFr.
So.
So.
So.
Jr.
So.
Fr.
Fr.
So.
Jr.
Sr.
So.
So.
Sr.
Fr.
So.
Jr.
Fr.
So.
Jr.
So.
Fr.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
Hometown
Durham, N.C.
Durham, N.C.
Charlotte, N.C.
Charleston, W.Va.
Marietta, Ga.
Nashville, Tenn.
Randleman, N.C.
Alexandria, Va.
Arlington, Va.
Charlotte, N.C.
Laurinburg, N.C.
Greensboro, N.C.
Temple Hills, Md.
Jonesville, S.C.
Tampa, Fla.
Jacksonville, Fla.
Mentor, Ohio
Celina, Texas
Upper Marlboro, Md.
Lawrenceville, Ga.
Denver, N.C.
Rockville, Md.
Warner Robins, Ga.
Durham, N.C.
Miami, Fla.
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
Raleigh, N.C.
Ashland, Ala.
Baton Rouge, La.
Clementon, N.J.
Matthews, N.C.
Charlotte, N.C.
Jacksonville, N.C.
Westlake, Calif.
Los Angeles, Calif.
Statesville, N.C.
Jacksonville, Fla.
Charlotte, N.C.
Memphis, Tenn.
Charlotte, N.C.
Fairfax Station, Va.
Matthews, N.C.
Woodstock, Ga.
Laurinburg, N.C.
Greensboro, N.C.
Suwanee, Ga.
Apex, N.C.
High Point, N.C.
Newnan, Ga.
Greenville, N.C.
Hickory, N.C.
Hiram, Ga.
Charlotte, N.C.
Greensboro, N.C.
Hillside
Southern Durham
Charlotte Christian
George Washington
Wheeler
Pearl-Cohn
Randleman
Episcopal
Yorktown
Providence
Scotland County
Northern Guilford
Potomac
Union County
East Bay
Trinity Christian Academy
Mentor
Celina
Henry A. Wise
Collins Hill
East Lincoln
Wootten/Fork Union M.A.
Veterans
Jordan
North Gwinnett
University School/Vanderbilt
Cardinal Gibbons
Central
Univ. Laboratory School
Timber Creek
Butler
Hough
Northside
Westlake
Oaks Christian/Pasadena City J.C.
Statesville
Vance
Memphis University School
Berry Academy
Lake Braddock
Weddington
Etowah
Scotland County/Hargrave M.A.
Dudley
North Gwinnett
Cardinal Gibbons
Dudley
Newnan
Penn State/Ayden-Grifton
Foard
Mt. Paran Christian School
Charlotte Catholic
Northern Guilford
New Smyrna Beach, Fla. New Smyrna Beach
NORTH CAROLINA NUMERICAL ROSTER
No.
38
38
39
41
41
42
43
45
47
48
49
51
52
52
53
54
55
55
57
57
58
58
60
61
62
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
75
76
78
79
80
82
83
84
86
87
88
89
90
91
91
92
93
94
95
95
96
97
98
Name
Keith Beasley
David Smith Jr.
Tom Sheldon
J.B. Copeland
Kyle Murphy
Tyrone Hopper
Hunter Sheridan
Mikey Bart
Dan Mastromatteo
Thomas Jackson
Jeremiah Clarke
William Sweet
Tommy Hatton
Kemmi Pettway
Malik Carney
Johnathan Sutton
Jay-Jay McCargo
Jason Strowbridge
Marlon Petty
Tyler Pritchett
Nick Polino
Josh Strickland
Trevor Collins
Tommy Bancroft
Mark Uptegraff
Charlie Heck
Lucas Crowley
Jonathan Trull
Caleb Peterson
Jon Heck
Mason Veal
Brad Henson
Bentley Spain
R.J. Prince
Layton Barber
Luke Elder
Jake Bargas
Brandon Fritts
Garrett Walston
Bug Howard
Carl Tucker
Noah Turner
Jordan Fieulleteau
Jared Worley
Nazair Jones
Nolan DeFranco
Hunter Lent
Aaron Crawford
Robert Dinkins
Marlon Dunlap
Tyler Powell
Tolson Jeffrey
Matt Gampe
Jalen Dalton
Freeman Jones
Pos.
LB
RB
P
LB
DS
LB
DL
DE
TE
WR
DT
OT
C
DE
DE
LB
OL
DE
LB
OL
OG
DE
DS
DS
C
OT
C
OG
OG
OT
OG
OG
OT
OT
OL
OL
TE
TE
TE
WR
TE
TE
WR
TE
DT
DE
P
DT
DT
DT
DT
PK
DE
DT
PK
Ht.
6-1
5-9
6-3
6-3
6-2
6-4
6-3
6-3
6-2
5-11
6-5
6-7
6-3
6-2
6-3
6-0
6-3
6-4
6-0
6-2
6-4
6-2
6-1
6-4
6-2
6-7
6-3
6-4
6-5
6-7
6-5
6-5
6-6
6-6
6-5
6-5
6-4
6-4
6-4
6-5
6-2
6-3
6-3
6-3
6-5
6-6
6-5
6-1
6-1
6-4
6-4
6-0
6-5
6-6
6-0
Wt.
210
205
200
225
235
220
220
270
235
195
305
300
290
240
230
235
310
270
205
300
290
220
235
215
305
295
290
310
300
310
300
290
300
310
310
285
240
240
225
220
240
245
210
215
310
240
230
310
275
310
275
190
225
300
200
Year
So.
So.
Fr.
Jr.
Jr.
Fr.
Fr.
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.
So.
RFr.
RFr.
Jr.
So.
RFr.
Fr.
RFr.
Jr.
Fr.
RFr.
So.
Fr.
So.
Jr.
RFr.
Sr.
Jr.
Sr.
Sr.
RFr.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
Fr.
Fr.
RFr.
So.
Fr.
Sr.
RFr.
Fr.
Jr.
So.
Jr.
Fr.
So.
RFr.
So.
Fr.
Jr.
So.
So.
So.
So.
Hometown
Durham, N.C.
Hillside
Raleigh, N.C.
Davidson College
Echuca, Victoria, Australia
Southlake, Texas
Navarro College/NMSU/Southlake Carroll
Charlotte, N.C.
Ardrey Kell
Roswell, Ga.
Roswell
Charlotte, N.C.
Charlotte Latin
Buford, Ga.
Buford
Absecon, N.J.
Holy Spirit
Charlotte, N.C.
Charlotte Country Day
Alexandria, Va.
T.C. Williams
Jacksonville, Fla.
First Coast
Glen Rock, N.J.
St. Joseph’s
Charlotte, N.C.
Garinger
Alexandria, Va.
T.C. Williams
Swansea, S.C.
Swansea
Alexandria, Va.
Bishop O’Connell
Deerfield Beach, Fla. Deerfield Beach
McLeansville, N.C.
Eastern Guilford
Auburn, Ala.
Auburn
Buford, Ga.
Buford
Yadkinville, N.C.
Elkin
Ramseur, N.C.
Eastern Randolph
La Jolla, Calif.
Francis Parker School
Charlotte, N.C.
Fork Union M.A.
Kansas City, Mo.
Rockhurst
Ponte Vedra, Fla.
Nease
Charlotte, N.C.
Charlotte Christian
Auburn, Ala.
Auburn
Jacksonville, Fla.
The Bolles School
Charlotte, N.C.
Ardrey Kell
Surf City, N.J.
Monsignor Donovan
Charlotte, N.C.
Providence
Albemarle, N.C.
Albemarle
Southern Pines, N.C. Pinecrest
LaGrange, Ga.
LaGrange
Boca Raton, Fla.
St. Andrews
Mentor, Ohio
Mentor
Wilmington, N.C.
New Hanover
Rochelle, Ga.
Wilcox County
Cornelius, N.C.
Hough
Mundelein, Ill.
Carmel Catholic
Raleigh, N.C.
Wakefield
Pittsboro, N.C.
Northwood
Roanoke Rapids, N.C. Roanoke Rapids
Winter Garden, Fla.
West Orange
Elon, N.C.
Western Alamance
Ashburn, Va.
Stone Bridge
Charlotte, N.C.
Olympic
Charlotte, N.C.
West Charlotte
Midlothian, Va.
Cosby
Richlands, N.C.
Richlands
Durham, N.C.
Jordan
Clemmons, N.C.
West Forsyth
Bunn, N.C.
Bunn
NORTH CAROLINA ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
No.
16
4
61
78
80
45
38
18
25
29
2
20
14
18
53
33
49
23
60
41
30
92
68
19
15
97
91
28
93
21
17
94
79
11
88
16
12
1
82
96
28
24
27
26
4
52
67
71
73
36
13
34
42
84
48
Name
Stephen Albright
Allen Artis
Tommy Bancroft
Layton Barber
Jake Bargas
Mikey Bart
Keith Beasley
Corey Bell Jr.
Ayden Bonilla
J.K. Britt
Jordon Brown
Thomas Brown
Logan Byrd
Josh Cabrera
Malik Carney
Allen Cater
Jeremiah Clarke
Cayson Collins
Trevor Collins
J.B. Copeland
Hunter Crafford
Aaron Crawford
Lucas Crowley
Jessie Cuccia
Jordan Cunningham
Jalen Dalton
Nolan DeFranco
Dante DiMaggio
Robert Dinkins
Myles Dorn
Dajaun Drennon
Marlon Dunlap
Luke Elder
Nathan Elliott
Jordan Fieulleteau
D.J. Ford
Tomon Fox
Khris Francis
Brandon Fritts
Matt Gampe
Simeon Gatling
Zach Goins
Darius Graves
Dominquie Green
Rontavius Groves
Tommy Hatton
Charlie Heck
Jon Heck
Brad Henson
Cole Holcomb
Mack Hollins
Elijah Hood
Tyrone Hopper
Bug Howard
Thomas Jackson
Pos.
S
LB
DS
OL
TE
DE
LB
CB
LB
S
TB
DB
QB
WR
DE
DE
DT
LB
DS
LB
LB
DT
C
DB
WR
DT
DE
WR
DT
S
DE
DT
OL
QB
WR
DB
DE
TB
TE
DL
DB
DB
RB
S
WR
C
OT
OT
OG
LB
WR
TB
LB
WR
WR
Ht.
6-2
6-1
6-4
6-5
6-4
6-3
6-1
5-9
6-2
6-0
5-10
6-0
6-3
6-3
6-3
6-4
6-5
6-1
6-1
6-3
6-2
6-1
6-3
6-1
6-2
6-6
6-6
6-2
6-1
6-2
6-4
6-4
6-5
6-1
6-3
6-3
6-3
5-9
6-4
6-5
5-10
6-1
5-8
5-11
5-11
6-3
6-7
6-7
6-5
6-1
6-4
6-0
6-4
6-5
5-11
Wt.
195
210
215
310
240
270
210
175
225
200
190
195
230
205
230
240
305
235
235
225
225
310
290
205
190
300
240
205
275
210
255
310
285
210
210
195
235
200
240
230
185
180
190
190
175
290
295
310
290
220
215
230
220
220
195
Year
So.
Jr.
So.
Fr.
RFr.
Sr.
So.
So.
So.
So.
Fr.
So.
Fr.
So.
So.
Fr.
So.
Jr.
Fr.
Jr.
Jr.
RFr.
Sr.
So.
So.
So.
Fr.
Jr.
So.
Fr.
Jr.
Fr.
Fr.
RFr.
Jr.
Fr.
Fr.
Sr.
So.
So.
Fr.
So.
Fr.
Sr.
Fr.
RFr.
RFr.
Sr.
Jr.
Jr.
Sr.
Jr.
Fr.
Sr.
Jr.
Hometown
Raleigh, N.C.
Marietta, Ga.
La Jolla, Calif.
Southern Pines, N.C.
Boca Raton, Fla.
Buford, Ga.
Durham, N.C.
Charlotte, N.C.
Woodstock, Ga.
Newnan, Ga.
Durham, N.C.
Statesville, N.C.
Warner Robins, Ga.
Jacksonville, N.C.
Alexandria, Va.
Hiram, Ga.
Alexandria, Va.
Charlotte, N.C.
Ramseur, N.C.
Southlake, Texas
Greenville, N.C.
Ashburn, Va.
Ponte Vedra, Fla.
Westlake, Calif.
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
Clemmons, N.C.
Winter Garden, Fla.
Apex, N.C.
Charlotte, N.C.
Charlotte, N.C.
Clementon, N.J.
Charlotte, N.C.
LaGrange, Ga.
Celina, Texas
Raleigh, N.C.
Ashland, Ala.
Lawrenceville, Ga.
Durham, N.C.
Mentor, Ohio
Durham, N.C.
High Point, N.C.
Matthews, N.C.
Greensboro, N.C.
Laurinburg, N.C.
Nashville, Tenn.
Glen Rock, N.J.
Kansas City, Mo.
Jacksonville, Fla.
Surf City, N.J.
Cardinal Gibbons
Wheeler
Francis Parker School
Pinecrest
St. Andrews
Buford
Hillside
Hough
Etowah
Newnan
Southern Durham
Statesville
Veterans
Northside
T.C. Williams
Mt. Paran Christian School
T.C. Williams
Berry Academy
Eastern Randolph
Navarro College/NMSU/Southlake Carroll
Penn State/Ayden-Grifton
Stone Bridge
Nease
Westlake
University School/Vanderbilt
West Forsyth
West Orange
Cardinal Gibbons
Olympic
Vance
Timber Creek
West Charlotte
LaGrange
Celina
Wakefield
Central
Collins Hill
Hillside
Mentor
Jordan
Dudley
Weddington
Dudley
Scotland County/Hargrave M.A.
Pearl-Cohn
St. Joseph’s
Rockhurst
The Bolles School
Monsignor Donovan
New Smyrna Beach, Fla. New Smyrna Beach
Rockville, Md.
Wootten/Fork Union M.A.
Charlotte, N.C.
Charlotte Catholic
Roswell, Ga.
Roswell
Rochelle, Ga.
Wilcox County
Charlotte, N.C.
Charlotte Country Day
NORTH CAROLINA ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
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95
19
98
90
2
91
8
14
47
55
15
16
5
19
41
21
70
52
57
58
95
76
57
7
17
5
35
20
8
9
32
43
39
10
38
7
75
27
6
58
55
12
54
51
3
10
69
86
87
62
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Name
Tolson Jeffrey
Roscoe Johnson
Freeman Jones
Nazair Jones
Des Lawrence
Hunter Lent
T.J. Logan
Joey Mangili
Dan Mastromatteo
Jay-Jay McCargo
Donnie Miles
Manny Miles
Juval Mollette
Robert Morgan
Kyle Murphy
Devin Perry
Caleb Peterson
Kemmi Pettway
Marlon Petty
Nick Polino
Tyler Powell
R.J. Prince
Tyler Pritchett
Austin Proehl
Pos.
PK
WR
PK
DT
CB
P
TB
P
TE
OL
S
QB
WR
DB
DS
WR
OG
LB
LB
OG
DT
OT
OL
WR
Anthony Ratliff-Williams WR
Patrice Rene
DB
Chris Ripberger
S
Dominique Ross
LB
Greg Ross
DB
K.J. Sails
DB
Jacob Schmidt
RB
Hunter Sheridan
DL
Tom Sheldon
P
Andre Smith
LB
David Smith Jr.
RB
Jonathan Smith
LB
Bentley Spain
OT
Jaye Stackhouse
S
M.J. Stewart
CB
Josh Strickland
DE
Jason Strowbridge
DE
Chazz Surratt
QB
Johnathan Sutton
LB
William Sweet
OT
Ryan Switzer
WR
Mitch Trubisky
QB
Jonathan Trull
OG
Carl Tucker
TE
Noah Turner
TE
Mark Uptegraff
C
Mason Veal
OG
Garrett Walston
TE
Nick Weiler
PK
Myles Wolfolk
DB
Jared Worley
TE
Ht.
6-0
6-1
6-0
6-5
6-1
6-5
5-10
6-3
6-2
6-3
5-11
6-0
6-4
5-10
6-2
6-2
6-5
6-2
6-0
6-4
6-4
6-6
6-2
5-10
6-1
6-2
5-11
6-3
6-1
5-11
5-10
6-3
6-3
6-0
5-9
6-1
6-6
6-1
5-11
6-2
6-4
6-3
6-0
6-7
5-10
6-3
6-4
6-2
6-3
6-2
6-5
6-4
6-0
6-0
6-3
Wt.
190
180
200
310
185
230
190
205
235
310
205
200
210
190
235
210
300
240
205
290
275
310
300
185
200
200
195
210
175
165
195
220
200
240
205
235
300
200
200
220
270
205
235
300
185
225
310
240
245
305
305
225
190
200
215
Year
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Fr.
So.
Jr.
Sr.
So.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Fr.
Jr.
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Jr.
Jr.
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Hometown
Richlands, N.C.
Richlands
Jonesville, S.C.
Union County
Bunn, N.C.
Bunn
Roanoke Rapids, N.C. Roanoke Rapids
Charlotte, N.C.
Charlotte Christian
Elon, N.C.
Western Alamance
Greensboro, N.C.
Northern Guilford
Durham, N.C.
Jordan
Absecon, N.J.
Holy Spirit
Alexandria, Va.
Bishop O’Connell
Miami, Fla.
North Gwinnett
Baton Rouge, La.
Univ. Laboratory School
Randleman, N.C.
Randleman
Los Angeles, Calif.
Oaks Christian/Pasadena City J.C.
Charlotte, N.C.
Ardrey Kell
Memphis, Tenn.
Memphis University School
Auburn, Ala.
Auburn
Charlotte, N.C.
Garinger
McLeansville, N.C.
Eastern Guilford
Buford, Ga.
Buford
Midlothian, Va.
Cosby
Albemarle, N.C.
Albemarle
Auburn, Ala.
Auburn
Charlotte, N.C.
Providence
Matthews, N.C.
Butler
Alexandria, Va.
Episcopal
Greensboro, N.C.
Northern Guilford
Jacksonville, Fla.
Temple Hills, Md.
Potomac
Tampa, Fla.
East Bay
Hickory, N.C.
Foard
Charlotte, N.C.
Charlotte Latin
Echuca, Victoria, Australia
Jacksonville, Fla.
Raleigh, N.C.
Davidson College
Laurinburg, N.C.
Scotland County
Charlotte, N.C.
Providence
Suwanee, Ga.
North Gwinnett
Arlington, Va.
Yorktown
Yadkinville, N.C.
Elkin
Deerfield Beach, Fla. Deerfield Beach
Denver, N.C.
East Lincoln
Swansea, S.C.
Swansea
Jacksonville, Fla.
First Coast
Charleston, W.Va.
George Washington
Mentor, Ohio
Mentor
Charlotte, N.C.
Charlotte Christian
Cornelius, N.C.
Hough
Mundelein, Ill.
Carmel Catholic
Charlotte, N.C.
Fork Union M.A.
Charlotte, N.C.
Ardrey Kell
Wilmington, N.C.
New Hanover
Fairfax Station, Va.
Lake Braddock
Upper Marlboro, Md. Henry A. Wise
Pittsboro, N.C.
Northwood
YEAR-BY-YEAR SUMMARIES 20
YEAR-BY-YEAR SUMMARIES
2008
2009
Alabama 34 - Clemson 10
Alabama 34 - Virginia Tech 24
Led by a stingy defense and a potent running attack, No. 24 Alabama
routed No. 9 Clemson 34-10 in the inaugural Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game.
The Tigers vaunted backfield tandem of James Davis and C.J. Spiller
could only manage 20 yards on eight carries, while the Crimson Tide
duo of Mark Ingram and Glen Coffee combined for 186 yards on 34
rushes. Bama jumped out to a 23-3 lead at halftime behind three Leigh
Tiffin field goals, a 1-yard touchdown run by QB John Parker Wilson,
and a 4-yard touchdown pass from Wilson to Nick Walker. The Tigers
showed signs of life to open the 2nd half, as Spiller took the opening
kickoff 96 yards to cut the margin to 23-10, but that would prove to be
the final points Clemson could muster against a dominant Tide defense.
Freshman sensation Julio Jones caught his first career touchdown late
in the third quarter to put Alabama on top 31-10, and Tiffin would add
a field goal in the 4th for the final margin. For the game, Alabama outrushed the Tigers 239-0 and racked up 25 first downs compared to
Clemson's 11.
The second-annual Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game served as the launching
point for a historic season for one of college football's most storied
programs. Alabama RB Mark Ingram kicked off his Heisman Trophy winning campaign with 150 rushing yards and two touchdowns to lead No.
5 Alabama to a 34-24 win over No. 7 Virginia Tech in front of a sell-out
crowd of 74,954. The season-opening win would also catapult the Crimson Tide towards a 14-0 record and an eventual BCS National Championship. However, it was Virginia Tech that held a 17-16 lead at halftime
on the strength of a 98-yard kickoff return from Dyrell Roberts and a 1yard plunge by RB Ryan Williams. Following a scoreless third quarter,
Alabama took the lead with 12:23 to play in the game on Ingram's first
score, a 6-yard touchdown run that was punctuated by a two-point
conversion on a pass from QB Greg McElroy to Colin Peek. The Crimson
Tide would stretch the lead to 27-17 just moments later on Leigh Kiffin's
fourth field goal of the game. Tech's Ryan Williams brought the Hokies
to within three points with a dazzling 32-yard touchdown run with 9:22
to play, but Ingram would put the game out of reach with an 18-yard
touchdown score on a pass from McElroy to seal the victory.
Alabama
Clemson
13
0
10
3
8
7
3
0
–
–
34
10
Alabama
Virginia Tech
9
7
7
10
0
0
18
7
-
34
24
Attendance: 74,954
Attendance: 70,097
2010
LSU 30 - North Carolina 24
No. 16 LSU held off a furious 4th quarter rally from a short-handed No. 18 ranked UNC squad to win the third-annual Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game in
perhaps the most thrilling installment of the game to date. The Tigers, led by All-American Patrick Peterson appeared to have the game well in
hand in the second quarter, as Peterson scored on an 87-yard punt return to extend the lead to 23-10 with just 4:01 left in the half. One minute
later, the Tigers struck again as QB Jordan Jefferson found Reuben Randle for a 51-yard score to push the margin to 30-10 at the break. However,
it was the Tar Heels who seized the momentum in the 2nd half. Playing without 13 players due to an NCAA investigation, UNC cut the deficit to
30-17 when QB T.J. Yates found a wide-open Jehranie Boyd behind the LSU secondary for a Kickoff Game record 97-yard touchdown with 10:34
left in the 4th quarter. After another touchdown strike from Yates to Erik Highsmith cut the lead to 30-24, the Heels would recover an onside kick
with 2:31 to play in the game. Following a Yates fumble on 4th down, the Tigers looked ready to put the game away, but RB Stevan Ridley fumbled with 1:08 left in the game to give UNC one last chance. Carolina would drive inside the LSU 10-yard line, but a potential game-tying touchdown pass from Yates went through the hands of TE Zach Piannalto as time expired.
LSU
North Carolina
7
0
23
10
0
0
0
14
–
–
30
24
Attendance: 68,819
2011
Boise State 35 - Georgia 21
Boise State’s Kellen Moore went 28-34 for 261 yards and three touchdowns to lead the No. 5 Broncos to a 35-21 win over No. 19 Georgia. After a
sluggish start to the game offensively for both teams, UGA opened up the playbook with a reverse for CB Brandon Boykin who outraced the
Bronco defense for an 80-yard touchdown run to put the Bulldogs up 7-0. From there, Boise State would seize control of the game and would not
let up. Moore led the Broncos down the field with a six play, 58-yard drive that culminated with a 17-yard touchdown strike to freshman Matt
Miller to knot the game at 7 apiece. The Broncos would take advantage of an Aaron Murray interception as Moore connected with tight end Kyle
Efaw for a 12-yard touchdown to give Boise a 14-7 lead at the intermission. Moore would open the second half with a vintage drive, connecting
on all seven passes he attempted for 69 yards. Running back Doug Martin would cap the drive with a seven-yard touchdown run. Boise put the
game away late in the third quarter on Moore’s third touchdown pass of the night, a three-yard toss to Tyler Shoemaker. Georgia would tack on
two touchdowns late in the game, but never mounted a serious threat to the Broncos.
Boise State
7
7
14
7
–
35
Georgia
7
0
7
7
–
21
Attendance: 73,614
2012
2012
Tennessee 35 - N.C. State 21
Clemson 26 - Auburn 19
The Friday night game in the first-ever Chick-fil-A Kickoff game
doubleheader featured a pair of teams in No. 25 NC State and
Tennessee who had not faced off since 1963. Tennessee got off to a hot
start as the Volunteers scored 22 points in the first quarter. Quarterback
Tyler Bray connected with Cordarrelle Patterson on a 41-yard
touchdown pass during the Volunteers second drive of the game.
Patterson also had a big night on the ground as he added a 67-yard
touchdown run to the Volunteers’ high-scoring first quarter. NC State’s
James Washington closed the Wolfpacks’ halftime to deficit to 22-14
with a three-yard touchdown run. However, Tennessee picked up right
where they left off as Rajion Neal completed a nearly 7-minute
Volunteers drive with an 8-yard touchdown run. A 20-yard field goal by
Michael Palardy pushed the lead to 32-14 to end the third quarter. NC
State fought back with a quick 5-yard touchdown pass from Mike
Glennon to Bryan Underwood but would not score again. Palardy’s
second field goal of the night, this time a 35-yard kick, capped off the
win for the Volunteers.
The double-header weekend continued on Saturday in front of a Kickoff
game record 75,211 fans between No. 24 Auburn and No. 14 Clemson.
Chandler Catanzaro put Clemson on the board with a 24-yard field goal,
but Auburn quickly responded with Kiehl Frazier’s 54-yard touchdown
pass to Emory Blake, scoring the team’s only touchdown of the game.
After adding on another field goal in the second quarter, Clemson regained the lead on a 7-yard touchdown run by Roderick McDowell.
After his 37-yard field goal closed the gap to 13-10 at the half, Auburn’s
Cody Parkey tied the game with a 46-yard kick on the team’s second
drive of the third quarter. Both teams traded field goals to head into
the fourth quarter tied 16-16. Parkey added on his fourth field goal of
the day on a 36-yard kick to give Auburn its first lead since the first
quarter. However, Clemson then scored ten unanswered points on Tajh
Boyd’s 4-yard touchdown pass to DeAndre Hopkins and Catanzaro’s
fourth field goal of the day. Down 26-19 with 1:24 left in the game,
Auburn had one last chance to score but two sacks proved costly as the
drive stalled, sealing the victory for Clemson.
N.C. State
Tennessee
Clemson
Auburn
7
22
7
0
0
10
7
3
–
–
21
35
3
7
10
3
3
6
10
3
-
26
19
Attendance: 75,211
Attendance: 55,529
2013
2014
Alabama 35 - Virginia Tech 10
Ole Miss 35 - Boise State 13
The 2013 Chick-fil-A Kickoff game marked the second meeting of the
No. 1 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide and the Virginia Tech Hokies in
Atlanta. Alabama struck first when Christion Jones scored on a 72-yard
punt return. With less than two minutes to go in the first quarter Alabama’s T.J. Yeldon jammed in the two-yard touchdown run to give the
Crimson Tide a 14-0 advantage. Virginia Tech’s Trey Edmunds responded 26 seconds later with 77-yard touchdown to cut Alabama’s lead in
half. Alabama’s defense and special teams continued to be spectacular
in the second quarter. Vinnie Sunseri scored on a 38 yard interception
in the first 56 seconds of the quarter. Virginia Tech’s Cody Journell put
three more points on the board with a 39-yard field goal. On the Virginia Tech kickoff, Alabama’s Jones earned his second touchdown with a
94-yard kickoff return to put Alabama on top 28-10 going into the half.
Alabama tacked on seven more points when A.J. McCarron connected
with Jones for a 38-yard touchdown. Jones scored three of Alabama’s
five touchdowns. Despite the Hokies’ attempts to stage a comeback,
Alabama earned a 35-10 win. Alabama is 3-0 in Chick-fil-A Kickoff games
and 2-0 against the Hokies.
Alabama
Virginia Tech
14
7
14
3
7
0
0
0
—
—
35
10
In the first game of the 2014 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game double-header, it
took No. 18 Ole Miss three quarters to get rolling on their way to a 3513 victory over Boise State. The Rebels erupted for 28 fourth-quarter
points as they were led by senior quarterback Bo Wallace who threw
for 387 yards and four touchdowns. Ole Miss struck first in the opening
quarter as Wallace found Cody Core for a 30-yard score. Over the next
two quarters, two field goals by Boise’s Dan Goodale of 25 and 43
yards was all the scoring that took place as the Broncos trailed 7-6
heading into the last 15 minutes. A little over two minutes into the
fourth-quarter, Wallace hit Laquon Treadwell from 14 yards out to
extend the Rebels lead to 14-6. The next four minutes provided more
fireworks as Wallace found Quincy Adeboyejo and Cody Core, for the
second time, for 31 and 76 yard touchdown scores, respectively. An 8yard pass from Grant Hedrick to running back Jay Ajayi cut the lead to
28-13 with four minutes left before a 19-yard scamper by Ole Miss
running back Mark Dodson stopped any threat of a Boise State comeback.
Boise State
Ole Miss
0
7
3
0
3
0
7
28
-
13
35
Attendance: 32,823
Attendance: 73,114
2014
Alabama 33 - West Virginia 23
The No. 2 ranked Crimson Tide stretched their record in Kickoff Games to 4-0 as they defeated West Virginia 33-23. Coming in as 26 point underdogs, the Mountaineers provided a much stiffer test than the country expected, led by quarterback Clint Trickett’s 365 yards passing. Both teams
traded field goals in the first quarter before Alabama’s T.J. Yeldon found the end-zone from 15 yards out to cap off a 95-yard drive. The Mountaineers responded as Trickett found Kevin White for a 19-yard touchdown. Another Yeldon touchdown run was immediately answered by a 100yard Mario Alford kickoff return for a touchdown and the score was knotted once again at 17. The second-half began with a 19-yard Derrick Henry touchdown run as Alabama extended the lead to double-digits. After that, both teams traded four field-goals throughout the rest of the contest .
West Virginia
Alabama
3
3
14
17
3
10
3
3
—
—
23
33
Attendance: 70,502
2015
2016
Auburn 31 - Louisville 24
Georgia vs. North Carolina
No. 6 Auburn evened up its Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game record with a 31-24
win over No. 25 Louisville, who was making its first appearance in the
game. The Tigers’ revamped defense started off the 2015 season the
right way, shutting out the Cardinals in the first half and forcing a pair
of key turnovers as Auburn built a 17-0 lead. An interception set up the
Tigers’ first touchdown of the season, while Justin Garrett picked up a
fumble and took it 82 yards to extend the Auburn lead. Auburn would
go on to score in its first possession of the second half, bringing the
lead to 24. However, quarterback Jeremy Johnson struggled in his Auburn debut and his third interception of the game led to Louisville’s first
touchdown and gave momentum back to the Cardinals. A potent rushing attack led by Brandon Radcliff and quarterback Lamar Jackson kept
Louisville in the game. Despite scoring touchdowns on its final three
possessions, Louisville could not overcome the early deficit and the
Tigers held on for the win. Johnson finished the day with a pair of
touchdowns, one passing and one rushing, while backup running back
Peyton Barber recorded 115 yards on the ground after replacing the
injured Roc Thomas.
Louisville
Auburn
0
7
0
10
10
7
14
7
—
—
vs.
24
31
Attendance: 73,927
2017
Alabama vs. Florida State / Georgia Tech vs. Tennessee
CHICK-FIL-A KICKOFF GAME RECORDS 24
CHICK-FIL-A KICKOFF GAME RECORDS
GAME RECORDS (BOTH TEAMS)
ATTENDANCE: 75,211
Auburn vs. Clemson (2012)
MOST NET YARDS RUSHING: 500
Clemson vs. Auburn (2012)
FEWEST NET YARDS PASSING: 169
Alabama vs. Virginia Tech (2013)
MOST YARDS PENTALIZED: 150
Boise State vs. Ole Miss (2014)
MOST POINTS SCORED: 58
Alabama 34 vs. Virginia Tech 24 (2009)
FEWEST NET YARDS RUSHING: 186
LSU vs. North Carolina (2010)
MOST YARDS TOTAL OFFENSE: 931
Tenn. Vs. N.C. State (2012)
West Va. Vs. Alabama (2014)
MOST INTERCEPTIONS: 7
FEWEST POINTS SCORED: 44
Alabama 34 vs. Clemson 10 (2008)
MOST PASSES COMPLETED: 61
MOST FIRST DOWNS: 52
West Virginia vs. Alabama (2014)
FEWEST PASSES COMPLETED: 15
FEWEST FIRST DOWNS: 18
MOST NET PASSING YARDS: 651
LARGEST VICTORY MARGIN: 25
Alabama 35 vs. Virginia Tech 10 (2013)
MOST TOTAL FIRST DOWNS: 30
Alabama (2014)
MOST INTERCEPTIONS THROWN: 4
N.C. State (2012), Boise State (2014)
FEWEST NET YARDS TOTAL OFFENSE: 155
Virginia Tech (2009)
Boise State (2011), Tennessee (2012),
Alabama (2013), Ole Miss (2014)
FEWEST TOTAL FIRST DOWNS: 7
MOST NET YARDS PASSING: 412
North Carolina (2010)
MOST PASSES INTERCEPTED: 4
Tenn. (2012), Ole Miss (2014)
MOST RUSHING ATTEMPTS: 52
Clemson (2012)
MOST PASSING TOUCHDOWNS: 4
Ole Miss (2014)
MOST TIMES PENTALIZED: 14
Ole Miss (2014)
MOST NET RUSHING YARDS: 320
Clemson (2012)
FEWEST PASSES ATTEMPTED: 20
MOST YARDS PENTALIZED: 83
Alabama (2009)
MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS: 3
Alabama (2014), Louisville (2015)
FEWEST PASSES COMPLETED: 5
FEWEST RUSHING ATTEMPTS: 14
Clemson (2008)
FEWEST NET YARDS PASSING: 91
FEWEST TIMES PENTALIZED: 4
Boise State (2011), N.C. State (2012),
Alabama (2013)
FEWEST NET YARDS RUSHING: 0
Clemson (2008)
MOST OFFENSIVE PLAYS: 87
Clemson (2012)
MOST PASS ATTEMPTS: 48
N.C. State (2012), Boise State (2014)
MOST NET YARDS TOTAL OFFENSE: 538
Alabama (2014)
Boise State (2014)
FEWEST OFFENSIVE PLAYS: 48
Clemson (2008)
FEWEST YARDS TOTAL OFFENSE: 418
MOST PENALTIES: 23
MOST FUMBLES: 10
MOST FUMBLES LOST: 7
FEWEST FUMBLES: 0
Boise State vs. Georgia (2011), Alabama
vs. Virginia Tech (2013)
GAME RECORDS (ONE TEAM)
FEWEST POINTS SCORED: 10
Clemson (2008), Virginia Tech (2013)
MOST POINTS BY A LOSING TEAM: 24
Virginia Tech (2009), UNC (2010),
Louisville (2015)
MOST POINTS IN A QUARTER: 28
Ole Miss (Fourth Quarter, 2014)
MOST POINTS IN A HALF: 30
LSU (First Half, 2010)
MOST FIRST DOWNS RUSHING: 17
Clemson (2012), Louisville (2015)
MOST FIRST DOWNS PASSING: 17
West Virginia (2014)
MOST FIRST DOWNS BY PENALTY: 4
Boise State (2014)
MOST FUMBLES: 5
Virginia Tech (2009), LSU (2010), North
Carolina (2010)
MOST FUMBLES LOST: 4
LSU (2010)
INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
Adam Griffith, Alabama (2014)
LONGEST RUN FROM SCRIMMAGE: 80
Brandon Boykin, Georgia (2011)
MOST TOUCHDOWNS SCORED: 2
Ryan Williams, Virginia Tech (2009)
Cordarrelle Patterson, Tenn. (2012)
Cody Core, Ole Miss (2014)
TJ Yeldon, Alabama (2014)
Brandon Radcliff, Louisville (2015)
MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS: 2
Ryan Williams, Virginia Tech (2009)
TJ Yeldon, Alabama (2014)
Brandon Radcliff, Louisville (2015)
MOST CONVERSIONS KICKING: 5
Dan Goodale, Boise State (2011)
MOST FIELD GOALS MADE: 4
Leigh Tiffin, Alabama (2008)
Leigh Tiffin, Alabama (2009)
Cody Parkey, Auburn (2012)
Chandler Catanzaro, Clemson (2012)
Adam Griffith, Alabama (2014)
LONGEST FIELD GOAL: 56 YARDS
Daniel Carlson, Auburn (2015)
MOST CARRIES IN A GAME: 26
Mark Ingram, Alabama (2009)
MOST NET YARDS RUSHING: 150
Mark Ingram, Alabama (2009)
Andre Ellington, Clemson (2012)
MOST PASSES ATTEMPTED: 46
T.J. Yates, North Carolina (2010)
Grant Hedrick, Boise State (2014)
MOST NET YARDS PASSING: 412
T.J. Yates, North Carolina (2010)
MOST NET YARDS TOTAL OFFENSE:
387
Bo Wallace, Ole Miss (2014)
MOST RECEPTIONS: 14
Shane William Rhodes, Boise St. (2014)
MOST RECEIVING YARDS: 221
Jheranie Boyd, North Carolina (2010)
MOST RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS: 2
Cody Core, Ole Miss (2014)
MOST PUNT RETURN YARDS: 157
Patrick Peterson, LSU (2010)
LONGEST PUNT RETURN: 87 yards
MOST KICKOFF RETURN YARDS: 195
Dyrell Roberts, Virginia Tech (2009)
MOST PASSES INTERCEPTED: 2
Josh Harvey-Clemons, Louisville (2015)
LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN: 100 yards
Mario Alford, West Virginia (2014)
LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN: 38
Vinnie Sunseri, Alabama (2013)
MOST ALL-PURPOSE YARDS: 257
LONGEST COMPLETED PASS: 97
T.J. Yates to Jheranie Boyd, UNC (2010) MOST INTERCEPTION RETURN YDS: 38
Vinnie Sunseri, Alabama (2013)
MOST INTERCEPTIONS THROWN: 4
Mike Glennon, N.C. State (2012)
MOST PUNTS: 9
Cody Mandell, Alabama (2013)
MOST PASSING TOUCHDOWNS: 4
Bo Wallace, Ole Miss (2014)
BEST PUNTING AVERAGE: 50.5
JK Scott, Alabama (2014)
LONGEST PUNT: 70 Yards
Will Gleeson, Ole Miss (2014)
GEORGIA DOME FACTS 25
DOME FUN FACTS
For the 9th straight year, the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game will take
place inside the Georgia Dome. Located in the heart of Downtown Atlanta, the Dome has hosted many other NCAA events,
including the SEC Football Championship for the past 22 years, 12
different ACC and SEC men’s basketball tournaments and the
NCAA Men’s Final Four three times, in 2002, 2007 and most recently in 2013.
Structure
• A total of 8,300 tons of reinforced steel was used to construct the
Dome. That is more than the weight of iron and steel used in the
Eiffel Tower.
• A 437-mile sidewalk, from Atlanta to Cincinnati, could be built from
the 110,000 cubic yards of concrete used at the Dome.
• The building covers 8.9 acres and is as tall as a 27-story building.
• The 290-foot high roof is composed of 130 Teflon-coated fiberglass
panels. The roof’s supporting cables total 11.1 miles. The roof spans
615 feet at its widest point and 750 feet at its longest point.
• A pair of C-5 military transport planes could fit on the Georgia
Dome's floor, which contains 102,000 square feet of prime exhibition
space.
Utilities
• Lighting is provided by 798 lighting fixtures in the roof structure.
• It takes 16,400 kilowatts of power to operate the Dome – enough
electricity to light up a city with a population of 13,000.
• The four, 1,250-ton air conditioning units in the Georgia Dome generate enough power to cool 1,666 homes.
• To supply soft drinks to dispensers, thousands of liquid lines wind
through the stadium. These include 32,952 feet of lines (the length of
109 football fields) to feed liquids to hundreds of dispensers throughout the building.
Also the home venue for the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons, the Georgia Dome is owned by the state of Georgia and operated by
the Georgia World Congress Center Authority, which also operates the Georgia World Congress Center and Centennial
Olympic Park.
Paired with the adjacent 2.5 million-square-foot World Congress Center and the 21 acre Centennial Park, the three facilities comprise one of the largest sports, entertainment and
convention complexes in the world. The Georgia Dome alone
provides arena and stadium configured seating between
20,000 and 80,000 people. The Dome’s football seating capacity is 71,250, including 196 executive suites and 4,600 club
seats
Records Set At The Dome
• Most Passing Yards in the Super Bowl: In one of two Super Bowls
hosted at the Dome, St. Louis Rams quarterback Kurt Warner threw
for 414 yards in Super Bowl XXXIV on January 30, 2000. The Dome
also hosted Super Bowl XXVIII (Dallas vs. Buffalo, 1994).
• Longest Paper Airplane Flight: The level flight duration record for a
hand-launched paper airplane is 27.6 seconds by Ken Blackburn of St.
Louis, on October 8, 1998.
• Dome’s Largest Hot Dog: Sara Lee made a 1,996-foot wiener for the
1996 Olympics that took over 2,000 buns to hold it.
• Fastest Men’s Indoor 400 Meter Race: Michael Johnson won the
400 meter title in 44.63 seconds at the USA Indoor Track and Field
Championships on March 4, 1995.

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