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2012 PORTLAND STATESPRING FOOTBALL SCHEDULEApril 9 1:30-4 p.m.April 11 1:30-4 p.m.April 13 1:30-4 p.m.April 16 1:30-4 p.m.April 18 1:30-4 p.m.April 20 1:30-4 p.m.April 23 1:30-4 p.m.April 25 1:30-4 p.m.April 27 1:30-4 p.m.April 30 1:30-4 p.m.May 2 1:30-4 p.m.May 4 1:30-4 p.m.May 7 1:30-4 p.m.May 9 1:30-4 p.m.May 12 Spring Game, Jesuit HS

Practice at Stott Community FieldDates and times subject to change2012 SCHEDULE

Date Opponent Location KickoffSept. 1 CARROLL JELD-WEN Field TBA Sept. 8 at North Dakota Grand Forks, ND 4 p.m. PTSept. 15 at Washington Seattle, WA TBA Sept. 22 SOUTHERN UTAH* JELD-WEN Field TBA Sept. 29 at Northern Arizona* Flagstaff, AZ TBA Oct. 6 IDAHO STATE* JELD-WEN Field TBA Oct. 13 OPENOct. 20 at Cal Poly* San Luis Obispo, CA 6:05 p.m.Oct. 27 at UC Davis* Davis, CA TBA Nov. 3 NORTHERN COLORADO* JELD-WEN Field TBA Nov. 10 at Montana State* Bozeman, MT TBA Nov. 17 EASTERN WASHINGTON* JELD-WEN Field TBA

*Big Sky Conference game • TV and Radio schedules TBA

Portland State has a decidedly different football schedule in 2012 as the Big Sky Confer-ence expands to 13 teams. The Vikings will have five home games and six road games in the coming season. Although the Big Sky has grown to 13 football programs, teams will only play eight conference games, missing four opponents each season, but playing all schools eventually as schedules rotate each year. Of Portland State’s eight-game Big Sky schedule, three of the contests are against new conference opponents. And, in a scheduling quirk, the fourth new Big Sky school will also be a non-conference opponent. New to the Portland State schedule in 2012 from a conference competition standpoint will be Southern Utah, Cal Poly and UC Davis. The Vikings will also face new Big Sky member North Dakota in a non-conference game. All four schools are former members of the now-defunct Great West Football Conference. Portland State will open 2012 against NAIA National runner-up Carroll College at JELD-WEN Field (Sept. 1), followed by a meeting with North Dakota (the first in 31 years) on Sept. 8. Portland State’s game at Washington at Se-attle’s CenturyLink Field continues the recent trend of facing Pac-12 schools. The Huskies will be the

eighth Pac-12 opponent for PSU since 2005. The Vikings open conference play against new Big Sky member Southern Utah on Sept. 22 at JELD-WEN Field. PSU has not played the Thunder-birds since 1994, but leads the all-time series, 8-1. The two schools were Western Football Conference opponents on the Division II level in the 1980s. PSU travels to Northern Arizona on Sept. 29, then returns home for an Oct. 6 date with Idaho State. The Vikings defeated both of those schools in 2011. After an open weekend, the Vikings make back-to-back trips to California to take on new Big Sky opponents Cal Poly (Oct. 20) and UC Davis (Oct. 27). PSU plays Cal Poly for the first time since 1999. Those two were also Western Football Conference opponents in the 1980s. PSU has a 10-8 advantage in the all-time series. Former Portland State Head Coach Tim Walsh (1993-2006) will be starting his fourth season as the head coach at Cal Poly and facing the Vikings again for the first time since be-ing Head Coach at Sonoma State in the early 1990s. Walsh’s Mustang team won the 2011 GWFC title (3-1). UC Davis has been a consistent non-confer-ence opponent over the years, but now becomes a conference rival. PSU’s 41-33 win over the Aggies in 2010 was Viking Coach Nigel Burton’s first at Port-

land State. The Vikings lead the series, 7-4, all-time. On Nov. 3, Portland State will host Northern Colorado, a team the Vikings defeated in 2011. PSU then travels to defending Big Sky Champion Mon-tana State on Nov. 10. PSU was a 38-36 loser to the Bobcats in an “instant classic” game at JELD-WEN Field last year. The regular season finale is a home “rivalry” game with Eastern Washington on Nov. 17. PSU beat the Eagles in Cheney in 2011, 43-26. Because of the eight-game schedule in the 13-team conference, PSU matchups with Montana, Sacramento State and Weber State will not occur in 2012. The Vikings had played Montana and Weber State 16 straight seasons since joining the Big Sky in 1996. PSU and Sacramento State have played 28 of the last 29 years. Since the Big Sky Conference is now home to virtually every NCAA I FCS program in the west region, there will be regular occasions in which Big Sky schools meet one another outside of the conference schedule - like the Viking game at North Dakota on Sept. 8.

2013 Big Sky Football ScheduleSept. 28 CAL POLYOct. 5 @ MontanaOct. 12 @ Southern UtahOct. 19 NORTH DAKOTAOct. 26 TBANov. 2 WEBER STATENov. 9 @ Idaho StateNov. 16 SACRAMENTO STATENov. 23 @ Eastern Washington

2014 Big Sky Football ScheduleOct. 4 UC DAVISOct. 11 @ North DakotaOct. 18 NORTHERN ARIZONAOct. 25 @ Weber StateNov. 1 IDAHO STATENov. 8 @ Montana StateNov. 15 @ Sacramento StateNov. 22 EASTERN WASHINGTON

2015 Big Sky Football ScheduleSept. 26 @ Idaho StateOct. 3 NORTH DAKOTAOct. 10 TBAOct. 17 MONTANA STATEOct. 24 @ Cal PolyOct. 31 MONTANANov. 7 @ Northern ColoradoNov. 14 SOUTHERN UTAHNov. 21 @ Eastern Washington

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Physical Address ________________ 527 SW Hall, Suite 415, Portland, OR 97201Mailing Address _________________________ PO Box 751, Portland, OR 97207Athletic Department Phone _______________________________ 503.725.4000Athletic Department FAX _________________________________ 503.725.5550Founded ________________________________________ 1946 (4-year in 1955)Enrollment __________________________________________________29,703Nickname __________________________________________________ VikingsColors _______________________Green (PMS 350), White and Silver (PMS 428)National Affiliation/Conference ____________________NCAA Division I/Big SkyHome Field/Capacity ____________________________ JELD-WEN Field/18,627 President _______________________________________________ Wim WiewelFaculty Athletic Representative ___________________________ Bob LockwoodDirector of Athletics ____________________________________Torre ChisholmDirector of Development ______________________________ Debbie HutchinsAssociate Athletics Director for External Revenue ______________Zack Wallace Director of Marketing and Sponsorship Coordinator __________Kenny Dow Marketing Assistant __________________________________________ TBA Director of New Business Development _______________ Dennis Ferguson Director of Donor Relations ______________________________ Scott Boyd Director of Ticket Sales _________________________________Beth ConnellAssociate Athletics Director/Business Operations/SWA _______ Barbara Dearing Assistant Athletics Director/Business ______________________Jeff Pritsker Assistant Business Manager _____________________________Curt KentnerAssociate Athletics Director for Student Athlete Welfare ________ Jeff Mozzochi Life Skills/Community Relations Coordinator ______________ Rashad FloydAssistant Athletics Director/Compliance ______________________ Matt Billings Academic Advisor __________________________________Brandy Coleman Academic Advisor __________________________________Emily McKissock Academic Advisor _____________________________________ Jami PennerAssistant Athletics Director/Facilities and Operations _______ Rick McReynolds Assistant Director of Facilities and Operations _____________ Charlie Lucas Equipment Coordinator _______________________________ Mike Haluska Administrative and Scheduling Assistant _________________ Jenna WilsonHead Athletic Trainer __________________________________ Jim Wallis, A.T.C. Associate Athletic Trainer __________________________Duane Duey, A.T.C. Assistant Athletic Trainer _______________________ Jonathan Huwe, A.T.C. Assistant Athletic Trainer __________________________ Tara Hebert, A.T.C.Strength and Conditioning Coach ___________________________ Scott Fabian Assistant Strength Coach ____________________________ Andrew Pompei

ATHLETICS MEDIA RELATIONS Assistant Athletic Director/Media Relations (Football) _____________Mike Lund office: 503.725.5602 • mobile: 503.866.0236 • email: [email protected] Assistant Media Relations Director ___________________________ Ryan Borde office: 503.725.2525 • email: [email protected] Media Coordinator ___________________________________ Ryan McCall office: 503.725.5744 • email: [email protected] Writer __________________________________________ John WykoffViking Athletics Website _______________________________ www.GoViks.comFootball Press Box Phone _________________________________ 503.294.2942Social Media Facebook___________________________www.Facebook.com/PSUVIKINGS Twitter _______________________________www.Twitter.com/PSU_Vikings YouTube _______________________ www.youtube.com/PortlandStateViks

PORTLAND STATE MEDIA Flagship Radio Station ____________________ Freedom 970 AM, www.970.am Play-by-play __________________________________________Tom Hewitt Analyst _______________________________________________Mike LundBig Sky Conference Television Network _______________________Root SportsPortland State Television ____________________________ Comcast Sports Net Play-by-play ________________________________________ Bob Akamian Analyst ____________________________________________ Rashad FloydLive Streaming Video ___________________________________www.b2tv.comLive Stats ___________________________________________ www.GoViks.com

PORTLAND STATE ATHLETICSVIKING FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF Head Coach ______________________ Nigel Burton, Washington, ‘99, 3rd year Career and Portland State Record _____________________________9-13Defensive Coordinator/Safeties ___ Eric Jackson, Eastern Michigan, ‘87, 3rd yearOffensive Coordinator/QBs ___ Bruce Barnum, Eastern Washington ‘87, 3rd yearRun Game Coordinator/Offensive Line ____ Brad Davis, Oklahoma, ‘03, 4th yearSpecial Teams Coordinator___________ Ikaika Malloe, Washington, ‘96, 1st yearRunning Backs _________________John Ely, Western Washington, ‘87, 3rd yearLinebackers/Recruiting Coordinator _____ Lester Towns, Washington, ‘99, 1st yearWide Receivers __________________ Steve Cooper, Portland State, ‘09, 4th yearTight Ends ______________________ Matt Leunen, Portland State, ‘09, 2nd yearDefensive Ends _____________________ Mike Scheper, Utah State, ‘02, 1st yearOffensive Quality Control/Asst. Recr. ___ Michael Casco, Kent State, ‘05, 2nd yearDefensive Quality Control _______________ Mike Allison, Oregon, ‘96, 2nd year

Director of Football Operations ______________________________ Jim FiscellaTeam Athletic Trainer _____________________________________ Duane DueyTeam Doctor _________________________________________ Dr. Mark ColvilleTeam Chaplain _______________________________________________ Al Egg

TEAM INFORMATION 2011 Record ____________________________________________________7-4Big Sky Conference Record _________________________________ 5-3/3rd-tieLetterwinners Returning/Lost ___________________________________ 51/30Starters Returning/Lost ________________________________________ 13/11Starters Returning: O/D/ST ______________________________________ 7/4/2Redshirts Returning ______________________________________________ 16Offense ______________________________________________________ PistolDefense ________________________________________________________4-3

FOOTBALL PROGRAM HISTORY Program Year _______________________________________ 66th (1947-2012)Big Sky Conference Year _______________________________ 17th (1996-2012)NCAA I FCS Year _____________________________ 20th (1978-80, 1996-2012)NCAA I FCS Playoff Appearances _______________________________ 1 (2000)Total NCAA Playoff Appearances __________________ 9 (1987-89, 91-95, 2000)Winning Seasons ________________________________________________ 29All-Time Record __________________________________________321-341-10

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT PORTLAND STATE AND VIKING FOOTBALL Portland State University, located in Portland, OR, is the largest school in the state of Oregon with 29,703 students. It was founded in 1946 as Vanport Col-lege - a two-year institution. Athletically, Portland State began as a junior college in 1946-47, but com-peted in the Oregon Collegiate Conference at the NAIA level from 1950 to 1964, winning three OCC football titles (1962, 1963, 1964). PSU became a four-year institution in 1955. Portland State joined the NCAA in 1965 and competed at the College Divi-sion level (the fore-runner of NCAA II). PSU was an NCAA 1-AA member from 1978-80, then moved back to Division II in 1981, where it competed through the 1995 season. The Vikings were members of the Western Football Conference from 1982 to 1992, winning six conference championships. PSU made eight NCAA II playoff appearances from 1987 to 1995. In 1996, Portland State moved to the Big Sky Conference and up to the NCAA 1-AA (now FCS) level. The Vikings made their first playoff appearance at their current level in 2000. Portland State’s football program has produced such legendary figures as Coach Mouse Davis, quarterbacks Neil Lomax and June Jones (now head coach at SMU), Tom Oberg (the first Viking to play in the NFL), Coach Pokey Allen (who led the Vikings to two NCAA II National Championship appearances), and more than 25 players who have appeared in the NFL.

FORMER VIKINGS IN THE NFLAdam Hayward, LB, 2005-06, Tampa BayJordan Senn, LB, 2004-07, CarolinaJulius Thomas, TE, 2010, Denver


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No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Exp. Hometown (High School/College) 1 Dionte Brooks LB 6-2 220 SR 1V Compton, CA (Compton/El Camino JC) 2 Nick Green QB 6-2 200 SR 2V Ridgefield, WA (Central Catholic/Air Force) 3 Jaycob Shoemaker LB 6-0 230 JR 2V/RS Sacramento, CA (Casa Roble) 4 Aaron Kincy CB 6-1 190 SR 1V St. Petersburg, FL (Murray St/Butte JC) 5 Roston Tatum WR 6-2 205 SO 1V Fort Worth, TX (North Crowley)

6 David Edgerson* S 5-11 205 JR JC New Orleans, LA (Salmen/Grossmont JC) 7 Collin Ramirez* QB 6-2 205 JR JC Red Bluff, CA (Red Bluff/Butte JC) 7 Nick Rothstein S 5-11 205 FR HS Portland, OR (Jesuit) 8 Josh Milhollin QB 6-4 190 SO 1V Medford, OR (South Medford) 9 AJ Powell WR 5-8 165 JR 2V Pasadena, CA (Charter Oaks)

10 DJ Adams* RB 5-10 220 JR TR Atlanta, GA (Norcross/Maryland) 11 Steven Long RB 5-7 175 FR HS Sherwood, OR (Lake Oswego) 12 Kalua Noa TE 6-1 230 SR 3V Kuliou’ou, HI (Kaiser) 13 Julious Moore DT 6-0 290 JR 2V Bellevue, WA (Bellevue) 14 David Jones WR 6-1 205 FR RS Kent, WA (Kent-Meridian)

15 Paris Penn QB 6-0 205 FR HS Portland, OR (Grant) 16 Justin Lilley RB 5-11 205 JR 2V Thousand Oaks, CA (Westlake) 16 Hank Taylor WR 6-3 205 SR 1V Toledo, OH (Anthony Wayne/Mt. Union) 17 Tomasi Molesi DT 6-1 280 JR JC Oceanside, CA (Oceanside/AZ Western JC) 18 Thomas Carter QB 5-10 185 FR RS San Bernardino, CA (Cajon)

19 Zach Brown K 6-1 200 SR 3V Keizer, OR (McNary) 20 Shaquille Richard RB 5-8 175 SO 1V Hawthorne, CA (Junipero Serra) 21 Dean Faddis FS 5-11 205 SR 1V Ramona, CA (Ramona/Palomar JC/Nevada) 22 Nathan Snow SS 5-11 190 JR 2V/RS Houston, TX (Clear Lake) 23 Andrew Godinet FS 5-8 170 SR 2V Waipahu, HI (Kamehameha/Hawai’i)

24 Dennis Fite* CB 6-5 190 JR JC Citrus Hills, CA (Citrus Hills/San Jacinto JC) 25 Michael Williams CB 5-9 165 SR 3V Houston, TX (Aldine) 26 Karrington Jones CB 6-2 175 SO 1V Los Angeles, CA (West Adams Prep) 27 Chevy Walker CB/RB 6-0 180 FR HS Bellevue, WA (Eastside Catholic) 28 Henry Organ SS 5-10 180 SO 1V Berkeley, CA (St. Mary’s)

29 Denzel Davis RB 5-9 170 SR 3V Garland, TX (South Garland) 30 Thomas Duyndam P 6-4 215 SR 3V Melbourne, Australia (St. Bernard’s) 31 Jordan Lewis RB 5-8 175 FR RS Portland, OR (Jesuit) 31 Demetrius Jackson CB 5-10 180 FR RS Duarte, CA (Baldwin Park) 32 Daniel Halverson LB 6-1 240 FR HS Portland, OR (Grant)

33 Corey Crowder LB 6-1 205 SO 1V Elk Grove, CA (Christian Brothers) 34 Zach Walen LB 6-3 200 FR HS Lake Oswego, OR (Lake Oswego) 35 Ronnie Simmons WR 6-0 175 SO 1V Oregon City, OR (Oregon City) 36 Walter Santiago S 5-11 185 FR RS Kahuku, HI (Kamehameha) 37 Cameron Thompson TE 6-5 240 FR RS Lebanon, OR (Lebanon)

38 Trevor Westover DB 6-1 195 FR HS Eugene, OR (Thurston) 39 Ben Bowen RB 5-10 200 SR 3V Visalia, CA (Mt. Whitney) 40 Ian Sluss LB 6-0 225 SR 1V Vista, CA (Rancho Buena Vista/Redlands) 41 Julian Cruell RB 5-8 190 FR RS Tacoma, WA (Foss) 41 Tyler Turituri S 6-2 220 FR RS Central Point, OR (Crater)

42 Joel Sisler LB 6-2 210 SR 3V Escondido, CA (Escondido) 43 Taylor Martinek TE 6-3 220 SO 1V Portland, OR (Jesuit) 44 Brandon Brody-Heim LB 5-11 220 FR HS Vancouver, WA (Union) 45 Vincent Johnson DT 6-2 265 SO 1V Fort Worth, TX (North Crowley) 46 Brandon Tobias DE 6-2 220 SO 1V Torrance, CA (North)

48 Sadat Sulleyman DE 6-2 240 FR GS Spanaway, WA (Spanaway Lake) 49 Michael Plummer FS 6-2 210 JR 2V Gresham, OR (Sam Barlow/Idaho) 50 Kawika Stant LB 5-11 220 FR RS Hauula, HI (Kamehameha) 52 Khalil Bass LB 6-2 230 SR 1V Encino, CA (Crespi/C. of the Canyons) 53 Zack Ka’ahanui DT 6-1 265 JR TR Portland, OR (Central Catholic/N. Arizona)

54 Dennis Taylor LB 6-0 230 FR RS Fontana, CA (Kaiser) 55 Jacob Nall DE 6-4 230 FR HS Portland, OR (Central Catholic) 56 Jeremy Boone DE 6-4 260 JR RS Cleveland, OH (Shaker Hts/C. of Canyons) 57 Kameron Canaday LS 6-5 240 FR HS Eugene, OR (Sheldon) 60 Angelo Tupper OL 6-3 270 FR RS Portland, OR (Madison)

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Exp. Hometown (High School/College) 62 John Wall OL 6-2 275 JR 1V Beaverton, OR (Southridge) 64 Mitchell Van Dyk OL 6-9 290 JR 2V Paso Robles, CA (Paso Robles) 65 Thomas Robertson OL 6-4 275 JR 1V Houston, TX (Westfield) 66 Mitch Gaulke OL 6-2 265 JR 2V West Linn, OR (West Linn) 67 Kyle Smith OL 6-5 295 FR HS Elmira, OR (Elmira)

68 Cam Keizur OL 6-4 300 FR HS West Linn, OR (West Linn) 69 Kyle Ritt OL 6-2 290 SR 3V Aloha, OR (Aloha) 70 Dereck Jester DT 6-4 250 SR 3V Thousand Oaks, CA (Thousand Oaks) 71 James Seuma’ala DT 6-3 240 SO 1V Federal Way, WA (Federal Way) 72 Dalton Jasso OL 6-2 280 SR 3V Lakewood, CA (Lakewood)

73 John Wolfe OL 6-3 290 FR RS Gresham, OR (Sam Barlow) 74 Josh Hanson OL 6-7 255 FR HS Tenino, WA (Tumwater) 75 Joey Esposito OL 6-4 300 SR 1V R. Palos Verdes, CA (El Camino JC) 77 Cornelius Edison OL 6-3 285 SO 1V University Place, WA (Curtis) 78 Anthony Moxley OL 6-6 315 SR 1V Moreno Valley, CA (Mt. San Jacinto JC)

79 Dalton Milburn OL 6-6 280 FR HS North Bend, OR (Marshfield) 80 Greylin James TE 6-1 220 SR 2V Federal Way, WA (Federal Way) 81 Jamarr Graves WR 6-3 195 FR HS Portland, OR (Grant) 82 Darnell Adams WR 6-0 180 FR HS Newberg, OR (Newberg) 83 Alex Toureen WR 6-0 180 SO 1V Cottage Grove, OR (Cottage Grove)

84 Justin Monahan WR 6-2 195 SR 2V West Linn, OR (West Linn/Whitworth) 85 Nevin Lewis WR 6-2 195 SR 3V Culver, OR (Culver) 86 Gage Loftin TE 6-4 245 SR 1V Spanish Fork, UT (Spanish Fork/Snow) 87 Brian Balsiger WR 6-2 195 FR RS Tualatin, OR (Tualatin) 87 Keitrell Anderson WR 5-9 170 SR 3V Houston, TX (Aldine)

88 James Kenion WR 6-0 185 SO RS Clackamas, OR (Clackamas) 88 Adam Futter TE 6-4 235 FR HS Pendleton, OR (Pendleton) 89 Taylor Meyrick TE 6-5 275 SO SQ Oregon City, OR (Oregon City) 91 Kasey Closs WR 6-3 200 JR JC Lake Oswego, OR (Lake Oswego/Saddleback JC) 92 Cam Sommer DE/TE 6-3 220 FR HS Milwaukie, OR (Gladstone)

94 Bryant Long DE 6-3 245 JR 2V South Orange, NJ (Hargrave Military) 95 Savali Talalemotu DE 6-2 250 FR HS Beaverton, OR (Beaverton) 96 Mike Davis DE 6-4 235 FR RS Chico, CA (Chico) 97 Nick Fernandez K 5-8 155 SO 1V Murrieta, CA (Chaparral) 99 Colton Bowden P 6-0 215 FR HS Eugene, OR (Marist)

Keiran McDonagh QB 6-2 230 FR HS Vancouver, WA (Skyview) Aaron Sibley CB 5-10 175 FR HS Decatur, GA (Stone Mountain) Andrew Patton WR 6-3 190 JR SQ Tualatin, OR (Tualatin/Willamette) Irvin Nguyen RB 5-6 190 FR HS Waipahu, HI (Century) Luke Cooley DB 6-2 190 JR HS Gresham, OR (Gresham) Tyler Rogers CB 6-0 185 FR TR Tacoma, WA (Lakes)

* will participate in spring practice

HEAD COACH : Nigel Burton, Washington, ‘99, 3rd year (Career Record: 9-13) DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR/SAFETIES: Eric Jackson, Eastern Michigan, ‘87, 3rd yearOFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/QBS: Bruce Barnum, Eastern Washington, ‘87, 3rd yearRUN GAME COORDINATOR/OFFENSIVE LINE: Brad Davis, Oklahoma, ‘03, 4th yearSPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR: Ikaika Malloe, Washington, ‘96, 1st yearRUNNING BACKS : John Ely, Western Washington ‘87, 3rd year LINEBACKERS/RECRUITING COORDINATOR: Lester Towns, Washington ‘99, 1st yearWIDE RECEIVERS: Steve Cooper, Portland State, ‘09, 4th yearTIGHT ENDS: Matt Leunen, Portland State, ‘09, 2nd yearDEFENSIVE ENDS: Mike Scheper, Utah State, ‘02, 1st yearOFFENSIVE QUALITY CONTROL/ASST RECRUITING COORD.: Michael Casco, 2nd yearDEFENSIVE QUALITY CONTROL: Mike Allison, 2nd year

2012 PORTLAND STATE VIKINGS PRE-SEASON ROSTER

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2012 ROSTER BREAKDOWN Portland State will have 13 returning starters in 2012, seven on offense, four on defense and two special teams. The Vikings will have a total of 51 returning letterwinners, including players who have shared starts and past letterwinners that redshirted in 2011. There are 28 returning offensive letterwinners, 20 returning defensive letterwinners, and three returning special teams letterwinners.

LETTERWINNERS RETURNING (51) OFFENSIVE STARTERS RETURNING (7): SR OL Kyle Ritt, JR C Mitch Gaulke, SR OL Joey Esposito, JR OL Mitch-ell Van Dyk, SR TE Gage Loftin/SR TE Kalua Noa, SR WR Justin Monahan, SR WR Nevin LewisDEFENSIVE STARTERS RETURNING (4): JR DL Julious Moore/JR DE Bryant Long, SR LB Joel Sisler, SR LB Ian Sluss, SR CB Mike WilliamsSPECIAL TEAMS STARTERS RETURNING (2): SR K Zach Brown, SR P Thomas DuyndamOTHER OFFENSIVE LETTERWINNERS RETURNING (20) (career starts): SO WR Roston Tatum (3), SO QB Josh Milhollin, JR WR AJ Powell (4), SR WR Hank Taylor, SO RB Shaquille Richard (2), JR RB Justin Lilley, SR RB Denzel Davis (played CB last three years), SO RB Jordan Lewis, JR WR Ronnie Simmons, SR RB Ben Bowen (2), SO TE Taylor Martinek, JR OL John Wall, JR OL Thomas Robertson, SR OL Dalton Jasso, SO OL Cornelius Edison, SR OL Anthony Moxley, SR TE Greylin James, SO WR Alex Toureen, SR WR Keitrell Anderson (10), SR QB Nick Green (played safety last two years)OTHER DEFENSIVE LETTERWINNERS RETURNING (15) (career starts): SR LB Khalil Bass (2), SR CB Aaron Kincy, SR SS Dean Faddis, JR SS Nathan Snow (11, RS in 2011), SR CB Andrew Godinet, SO CB Karrington Jones (1), SR LB Dionte Brooks, SO LB Corey Crowder, SO S Henry Organ, SO DT Vincent Johnson, SO DE Brandon Tobias (1), JR FS Michael Plummer, JR LB Jaycob Shoemaker (4, RS in 2011), SR DT Dereck Jester (4), SO DT James Seuma’alaOTHER SPECIAL TEAMS LETTERWINNERS RETURNING (1): SO K Nick Fernandez

OTHERS RETURNING (19)REDSHIRTS (16): FR QB Thomas Carter, FR WR David Jones, FR CB Demetrius Jackson, FR S Walter Santiago, FR TE Cameron Thompson, FR RB Julian Cruell, FR S Tyler Turituri, FR LB Kawika Stant, FR LB Dennis Taylor, JR DE Jeremy Boone, FR OL Angelo Tupper, FR OL Dylan Souders, FR OL John Wolfe, FR WR Brian Balsiger, SO WR James Kenion, FR DE Mike DavisSQUAD MEMBERS (2): SO TE Taylor Meyrick, JR WR Andrew PattonGRAY SHIRTS (1): FR DE Sadat Sulleyman

LETTERWINNERS LOST (30)

OFFENSIVE STARTERS LOST (4): OL Dustin Waldron, OL Adam Kleffner, QB Connor Kavanaugh, RB Cory McCaffrey/Willie GriffinDEFENSIVE STARTERS LOST (7): DE Jack Forbes, DT Alika Vaiese, DT Myles Wade, LB Ryan Rau, SS DeShawn Shead, FS Donte Almond, CB David RossSPECIAL TEAMS STARTERS LOST (1): LS Braedyn EagleOTHER SENIORS LOST (15): QB Justin Engstrom, QB Drew Hubel, WR Ricky Cookman, WR Antwun Baker, TE Kyle McMillin, TE Tree Thomas, FS Manoa Latu, LB Shane Melbo, LB Kevin Konrath, LB Anthony Davis, DE Carl Sommer, K Robert Truax, K Tyler Cope, OL Antonio Danek, OL Scott ShugertOTHER PLAYERS LOST (3): SR OL Manny Rojas (injury), JR OL Alex Cosenza (injury), SO OL Coleton Langdon

NEWCOMERS (29)OFFENSE (14): FR TE Adam Futter, FR WR Jamarr Graves, FR OL Josh Hanson, FR RB Steven Long, FR QB Kei-ran McDonagh, FR OL Dalton Milburn, FR QB Paris Penn, FR OL Kyle Smith, JR OL Matt Hollen, JR QB Collin Ramirez, JR RB DJ Adams, FR OL Cam Keizur, FR WR Darnell Adams, JR WR Kasey ClossDEFENSE (13): JR S David Edgerson, JR CB Dennis Fite, FR LB Brandon Brody-Heim, FR LB Daniel Halverson, FR DE Jacob Nall, FR S Nick Rothstein, FR DE Cam Sommer, FR CB Chevy Walker, FR LB Zach Walen, JR DT To-masi Molesi, JR DT Zack Ka’ahanui, FR DB Trevor Westover, FR CB Aaron Sibley, FR CB Tyler RogersSPECIAL TEAMS (2): FR LS Kameron Canaday, FR P Colton Bowden

SPRING WALK-ONS: JR DB Luke Cooley, FR RB Irvin Nguyen

NAME PRONUNCIATIONSKhalil Bass - kuh-LEELThomas Duyndam - DONE-dumMitch Gaulke - GALL-keyAndrew Godinet - GO-dih-nayZack Ka’ahanui - kuh-AH-HA-new-eeKeiran McDonagh - KEER-en MAC-done-uhTomasi Molesi - TOE-moss-ee MO-less-eeKalua Noa - kuh-LOO-uh NO-uhNick Rothstein - ROTH-steenJames Seuma’ala - SAY-oo-muh-AH-lahSadat Sulleyman - suh-DOT SOO-lay-monKawika Stant - kuh-VEEK-uhTyler Turituri - TOOR-ee-TOOR-eeChevy Walker - SHEV-ee

Ikaika Malloe - EE-ky-kuh muh-LOY

THE START CHART OFFENSE 2011 Career 2011 Career No. Name GP GP Starts Starts

2 Nick Green, SR/QB* 11 20 0 0 5 Roston Tatum, SO/WR 9 9 3 3 8 Josh Milhollin, SO/QB 1 1 0 0 9 AJ Powell, JR/WR 11 22 4 4 12 Kalua Noa, SR/TE 10 21 5 7 16 Hank Taylor, SR/WR 3 3 0 0 16 Justin Lilley, JR/RB 11 21 0 1 20 Shaquille Richard, SO/RB 10 10 2 2 29 Denzel Davis, SR/RB* 6 24 0 0 31 Jordan Lewis, SO/RB 1 1 0 0 35 Ronnie Simmons, SO/WR 7 7 0 0 39 Ben Bowen, SR/RB 7 27 0 2 43 Travis Martinek, SO/TE 2 2 0 0 62 John Wall, JR/OL 1 1 0 0 64 Mitchell Van Dyk, JR/OL 11 14 11 11 65 Thomas Robertson, JR/OL 1 1 0 0 66 Mitch Gaulke, JR/OL 11 16 11 16 69 Kyle Ritt, SR/OL 11 33 11 32 72 Dalton Jasso, SR/OL 5 9 0 0 75 Joey Esposito, SR/OL 10 10 7 7 77 Cornelius Edison, SO/OL 3 3 0 0 78 Anthony Moxley, SR/OL 3 3 0 0 80 Greylin James, SR/TE 8 10 0 0 83 Alex Toureen, SO/WR 3 3 0 0 84 Justin Monahan, SR/WR 11 22 11 22 85 Nevin Lewis, SR/WR 9 24 8 12 86 Gage Loftin, SR/TE 11 11 7 7 87 Keitrell Anderson, SR/WR 5 22 3 10

DEFENSE 2011 Career 2011 Career No. Name GP GP Starts Starts

1 Dionte Brooks, SR/LB 9 9 0 0 3 Jaycob Shoemaker, JR/LB 0 16 0 4 4 Aaron Kincy, SR/CB 9 9 0 0 13 Julious Moore, JR/DT 10 19 6 13 21 Dean Faddis, SR/SS 1 1 0 0 22 Nathan Snow JR/SS 0 19 0 11 23 Andrew Godinet, SR/CB 11 20 0 0 25 Michael Williams, SR/CB 11 32 11 22 26 Karrington Jones, SO/CB 10 10 1 1 28 Henry Organ, SO/S 6 6 0 0 33 Corey Crowder, SO/LB 4 4 0 0 40 Ian Sluss, SR/LB 10 10 9 9 42 Joel Sisler, SR/LB 10 31 10 27 45 Vincent Johnson, SO/DT 3 3 0 0 46 Brandon Tobias, SO/DE 11 11 1 1 49 Michael Plummer, JR/FS 6 12 0 0 52 Khalil Bass, SR/LB 11 11 2 2 70 Dereck Jester, SR/DT 11 30 3 4 71 James Seuma’ala, SO/DT 2 2 0 0 94 Bryant Long, JR/DE 9 18 3 5

SPECIAL TEAMS 2011 Career 2011 Career No. Name GP GP Starts Starts

19 Zach Brown, SR/K 11 33 11 33 30 Thomas Duyndam, SR/P 11 32 11 31 97 Nick Fernandez, SO/K 1 1 0 0

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2012 SEASON PREVIEW The challenge of the 2012 season for Portland State Head Coach Nigel Burton and his Viking team is to maintain the progression that has occurred the past two years and finally break through at the top of the Big Sky Conference and into the NCAA play-offs. The Vikings climbed to third place in the Big Sky in 2011, teased with a late-season appearance in the top 25 poll, and got into the conversation for a post-season berth before losing the season finale. Still, at 7-4 overall, 5-3 in the Big Sky Conference, Portland State has inspired further optimism and enthusiasm for itself and fans alike in 2012. “We talk to our guys about continuing to set the culture here and taking the next step,” said Bur-ton, who will begin his third season as Head Coach in the fall. “We feel like we are a good football team right now, but we want to be a great football team. So, we need to continue to develop habits that help us go from good to great.” Portland State has become renowned for its run-based Pistol Offense the past two years, leading the Big Sky Conference in rushing both times. How-ever, the Vikings’ backfield is making a significant transition as record-setting quarterback Connor Kavanaugh and dynamic running back Cory McCaf-frey are gone. Meanwhile, most of a very talented group of receivers return… hmmmm. On defense, the Vikings lost seven starters, in particular three key defensive linemen and the three top safeties. On the other hand, the lineback-ing corps may be the deepest, most talented position on the field coming into 2012. The Vikings come off a season of dramatic improvement on defense, cutting opponent production by 113 yards and 12 points per game from 2010 to 2011. PSU had brilliant special teams performances in 2011 with the nation’s top kicker, the Big Sky’s best kick return game, and an attacking approach that resulted in nine blocked kicks for the season. With all that in mind, Burton’s move from “good to great” will entail some refinements during the spring: OFFENSE: “We have to improve on third- and fourth-and-short. So, we are going to have a lot of team periods that are designed to improve in those areas. The biggest thing that has to improve is the passing game. We felt like we recruited to that and all of our receivers are back, so their experience will help. DEFENSE: “Really, the two big things we have to do are to continue to reduce the number of big plays - which we were better at last year, but nowhere near satisfactory - and create more turn-overs.” SPECIAL TEAMS: “We need to continue to de-velop on the momentum we started in terms of big plays, blocking kicks. I think in particular we have to improve on punt return.”

OFFENSE Quarterback is always the key in football, which means there will be an intriguing transition made at the position for Portland State in 2012. The Vikings graduated three senior quarterbacks, including the aforementioned Kavanaugh, and do not return a signal caller that has taken a game snap at Portland State. But the Vikings have some interesting young players at the position, includ-ing sophomore Josh Milhollin (6-4, 190), redshirt freshmen Thomas Carter (5-10, 185), and a pair of highly touted freshman signees in Paris Penn (6-0, 205) and Keiran McDonagh (6-2, 230). Also new is

much-publicized signee Collin Ramirez (6-2, 200), from Butte Junior College, and - don’t look now - the return of senior Nick Green (6-2, 200) to the quarterback spot after two years at safety and on special teams. To say the competition for playing time is crowded is no understatement. Third-year Head Coach Nigel Burton has said in the past that he does not recruit junior college players unless he feels they can make a serious run at a starting role, and that is where Ramirez comes in. The junior from Red Bluff, CA became renowned for breaking the touchdown pass record of Aaron Rodgers at Butte (30 in 2011). He has good size, athleticism and a very accurate arm. But, he still has to perform. One thinks if he has a good spring, he will be the man. Among the returners, Milhollin would be the likely challenger to start. His game is a little differ-ent from Ramirez in that he is not as accomplished a passer, but is a tremendous athlete and brilliant runner. Green would figure to be somewhere between the two in terms of running and passing skills. If those three rise and battle it out for playing time, the younger players, including the two sign-ees would have ample time to develop their games. What makes the quarterback choice all the more interesting is that, although PSU appears to be a run-first team (in 2011, it was a 66/34 ratio of run/pass), it will have one of the best and deepest groups of receivers in the league in 2012. And with offensive coordinator Bruce Barnum building strong passing attacks at previous stops, the pass-ing game may become more prominent in 2012.

Senior wide receiver Justin Monahan (52-707-6 in 2011) was simply one of Portland State’s top performers on the team in 2011. He had one-third of the Vikings receptions, more than a third of the yards and half of the touchdown receptions. Thought of as more of a possession receiver, Monahan has proven to have the ability to get downfield and make big plays. He is joined at wideout by one of Portland State’s top all-around players, Nevin Lewis (22-337-2). Also a senior, Lewis blossomed into a go-to deep threat for the Vikings while being the team’s top special teams player as a kick returner and punt blocker. Those two, at 6-2, 195 pounds each, have the size that Burton likes from his outside receivers. Other veterans that figure to play big roles are another senior in Keitrell Anderson (5-9, 170, 6-108-1 in five games), junior AJ Powell (5-8, 165, 9-104-0) and sophomores Roston Tatum (6-2, 205, 4-98-0) and Alex Toureen (6-0, 180, 2-6-0 in three games). Anderson has 25 catches in 22 career games. Tatum is another big receiver who has only scratched the surface of his abilities. A key signee in 2011, Tou-reen was on his way to being a contributing pos-session receiver before injuries short-circuited his season. Powell has played sporadically at receiver and also offers a role as a return man. Redshirt freshman David Jones’ (6-1, 205) exceptional athleticism will have him breaking into the mix in the coming season, while 2012 signee Jamarr Graves (6-3, 195) may have something to say about it as well. Burton loves the athleticism and talent of his returning receivers, and is just as excited with his young players. “You throw a healthy Alex Toureen in

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Viking Football Questions for 2012• Who replaces Connor Kavanaugh at quarterback?• Can a much-improved 2011 Viking defense weather the loss of seven starters?• How will NFL kicking prospect Zach Brown follow up his All-American perfor-

mance of 2011?• Which players from Nigel Burton’s 2012 highly-touted recruiting class will make

an immediate impact?• What difference will the addition of four new Big Sky Conference teams make in

2012 to the Viking schedule, Big Sky Championship race and NCAA playoff field?

2011 consensus first team All-American kicker Zach Brown


2012VIKINGFOOTBALLthe mix and that makes a difference,” he said. “And David Jones can really stretch the field. He’s pretty good, and the thing that really impresses me is his work ethic. As physically gifted as he is, his work ethic is phenomenal.” The tight end position is also manned by a pair of talented and complementary seniors with Kalua Noa (6-1, 230, 17-217-2) and Gage Loftin (6-4, 245, 5-86-0). Noa, a converted wide receiver, is more of a receiving tight end, while the bigger Loftin is more of a blocking tight end. Another returner, Greylin James (6-1, 220), also offers a key blocker for the running game. The Vikings added Adam Futter (6-4, 235) in its 2012 signing class, and also return redshirts Taylor Meyrick (6-5, 275) and Cameron Thompson (6-5, 240), as well as Taylor Martinek (6-3, 220). Like the quarterback position, at running back the Vikings will have a number of options from

which to choose - and even more likely share - the role in 2012. Sophomore Shaquille Richard (5-8, 175) is the most experienced returnee to fill the absence created by McCaffrey’s graduation. He had some good moments, including two starts, 384 rushing yards and a 90-yard performance against TCU as a freshman. Despite his relatively small stature, Richard also proved to be a tough runner. A few late season injuries cut down his effectiveness, but he should be good to go in the coming year. Newcomers DJ Adams (5-10, 220) and Steven Long (5-7, 175) are key additions for 2012. Those two should combine with Richard to give Portland State its deepest running attack since Burton brought the Pistol Offense to the Park Blocks. Why? Because right behind them are Denzel Davis (a converted cornerback, 5-9, 170), who passed a one-game tryout at running back at the end of 2011, Justin Lilley (5-11, 205) who has shown running, but more significantly, blocking abilities over the past two seasons. Another guy with experience, senior Ben Bowen (5-10, 200), and two redshirts, Jordan Lewis (5-8, 175) and Julian Cruell (5-8, 190), give the Vikings a long list of backs. Adams, a transfer from Maryland, fits in the Ramirez mold in that he is expected to be a primary candidate to start. He has the size to take the punishment at running back. Two years ago, as a freshman, Adams rushed for 239 yards and a team-

Second team All-Big Sky Conferencelinebacker Ian Sluss

high 11 touchdowns for the Terps. Long is small but extremely dynamic as proven by his 2,205 yards and 37 touchdowns as a senior at Lake Oswego High School. He led the team to a 14-0 record and the 6A state champion-ship, and was named the state Player of the Year while saving his best games for the strongest op-ponents. Whether he will be ready to contribute as a freshman is yet to be seen, but he should have a good future. “We have a system that ensures that the best guy plays,” said Burton. “We don’t necessarily have a question of who, but a question of when is some-one going to establish themselves as the guy.” “Shaq has some qualities that Cory McCaffrey had. What is scary for our opponents is, he is faster than Cory. But now we have a guy who is a more physical back in DJ and we didn’t necessarily have that (last year). I’m going to be really excited to

see what Denzel Davis can do, in addition to Julian Cruell and having some young guys who are going to come up.” Run-Game Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach Brad Davis, now starting his fourth season at Portland State, has molded his unit into one of the team’s most consistent and productive over the years. Davis’ group has blocked for the Big Sky’s top rushing attack in the past two seasons, setting records along the way. And though Dustin Waldron may be gone to an NFL career, four starters return from the 2011 line. Honorable mention perform-ers Kyle Ritt (6-2, 290) and Mitch Gaulke (6-2, 265) return, as do Mitchell Van Dyk (6-9, 290) and Joey Esposito (6-4, 300, and a remarkable story himself as a cancer survivor). Other experienced returnees are sophomore Cornelius Edison (6-3, 285), seniors Dalton Jasso (6-2, 280) and Anthony Moxley (6-6, 315), and juniors Thomas Robertson (6-4, 275) and John Wall (6-2, 275). There are redshirt freshmen John Wolfe (6-3, 290) and Angelo Tupper (6-3, 270) as well. The signing class of 2012 was extremely pros-perous on the offensive line, with the addition of JC Matt Hollen (6-3, 300), and freshmen Josh Hanson (6-7, 255), Kyle Smith (6-5, 295) and Dalton Milburn (6-6, 280). What it all adds up to is heated competition again for playing time on the offensive line - a

major factor in what has made it a top perform-ing group under Davis. Edison and Moxley are top candidates to break through for playing time at a deep position. Hollen is likely to gray shirt in 2012, but should compete for a starting job when he gets on the playing field in 2013.

DEFENSE Talk about a much-improved defense has to begin with Portland State’s linebackers. “The linebacking corps is the strength of the defense, the heart and soul,” said Defensive Coordi-nator Eric Jackson. “We have some savvy veterans. “To continue to get better we need to be more devoted as a team to doing everything the right way. We’ve have got goals everyday. Account-ability, making plays, running to the football and attacking non-stop.” The 2011 Vikings allowed 113 yards less and 12 points fewer per game than in 2010. The central figure in that effort was middle linebacker Ryan Rau, PSU’s leading tackler. His eligibility has expired, but the Vikings return a host of talented LBs, led by second team All-Conference performer Ian Sluss (6-0, 225). Big play guy and a starter for nearly three seasons, Joel Sisler (6-2, 210), also returns giving the Vikings two excellent outside linebackers. The talent does not stop there, though. Senior Khalil Bass (6-2, 230), who was fourth in tackles for the Vikings, should contend for the middle linebacker spot. Also returning with quality experience are senior Dionte Brooks (6-2, 220) and junior Jaycob Shoemaker (6-0, 230), who comes back from an injury redshirt season. The Vikings have some young linebackers ready to have an impact as well. Sophomore Corey Crowder (6-1, 205) got on the field in 2011, though mainly on special teams. Redshirt freshmen Dennis Taylor (6-0, 230) and Kawika Stant (5-11, 220) are also ready to get into the mix. However, the prize of Burton’s 2012 signing class may be his three freshman linebackers, Daniel Halverson (6-1, 240), Zach Walen (6-3, 200) and Brandon Brody-Heim (5-11, 220). He expects all three to have a chance to play, and perhaps a lot, in their first year. On the defensive line, the Vikings are look-ing to fill some holes after the losses of defensive tackles Myles Wade and Alika Vaiese and defensive ends Jack Forbes and Carl Sommer. Defensive ends Julious Moore (6-0, 290) and Bryant Long (6-3, 245), both juniors, are the most experienced returners, along with tackle Dereck Jester (6-4, 250). Those three have a combined 22 career starts, but they need some help. First on the list to provide that help is junior college signee Tomasi Molesi (6-1, 280) from Arizona Western Junior College. Originally a signee at Oregon State, Molesi is a fearsome defensive tackle who is likely to start for the Vikings. Another transfer, Zack Ka’ahanui (6-1, 265), brings depth to the offensive line and should contribute as well. Brandon Tobias (6-2, 220), James Seuma’ala (6-3, 240), and Vincent Johnson (6-2, 265) are sophomores with limited experience. The coach-ing staff is looking for that group to step up and provide quality downs for the defense. Redshirts Jeremy Boone (6-4, 260) and Mike Davis (6-4, 235) are back looking for a role. The Vikings also have grayshirt Sadat Sulleyman (6-2, 240), who was part of the 2011 signing class in that group. Freshman signees Cam Sommer (6-3, 220) and Jacob Nall (6-4, 230) round out the defensive line corps. Cam, brother of Carl, is a versatile player who

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may get a chance at tight end as well. Safety is perhaps the biggest question mark for the Vikings in 2012. All-Conference star De-Shawn Shead, an anchor in the defensive backfield the last four seasons, is gone. So too are Donte Almond and Manoa Latu, who got most of the plays at the position the last two years. The Vikings return junior Nathan Snow (5-11 190), who has 11 career starts but sat out 2011 with an injury. He and Dean Faddis (5-11, 205) - one game played in 2011 before being injured - have the bulk of the experience at the position for the Vi-kings. So, Burton picked up two players he expects to be key to the role in 2012 in his signing class, junior David Edgerson (5-11, 205) from Grossmont Junior College, and freshman Nick Rothstein (5-11, 205) from Jesuit (OR) High School. PSU has redshirt freshmen Tyler Turituri (6-2, 220) and Walter Santiago (5-11, 185), part of the 2011 signing class, also looking to step into playing time. Andrew Godinet (5-8, 170), Michael Plummer (6-2, 210) and Henry Organ (5-10, 180) all have experience, but mainly on special teams. Mike Williams (5-9, 165) is the most experi-enced of three veteran cornerbacks for the Vikings. Williams is a senior whose game has evolved over the years. He has played in 32 games, including 22 starts. Aaron Kincy (6-1, 190) and Jones (6-2, 175) saw a fair amount of playing time as backups in 2011 and will vie to start in 2012. Redshirt freshman Demetrius Jackson (5-10, 180) comes off an injury in 2011, but is ready to play and contribute. Dennis Fite (6-5, 190) may be the tallest cornerback ever at Portland State. The JC transfer was a key signing for Burton in the off-season. He should compete to start as well, while freshmen Chevy Walker (6-0, 180) and Aaron Sibley, both 2012 signees, are talented athletes. Walker will get a look as a kick returner and maybe even at running back.

Leading receiver Justin Monahan

SPECIAL TEAMS What more can be said about the Vikings 2011 special teams performance? The Vikings had the na-tion’s top kicker in consensus first team All-Ameri-can Zach Brown (6-1, 200), two of the Big Sky’s top three kick returners, a veteran punter skilled in both directional and pro punting, and a special teams unit that blocked a total of nine kicks (7 punt, 2 FG) to rank second in the nation. You want more? The Vikings also recovered four kickoffs, both onside and pooch, snuffed out two fake punt attempts, and converted two fake punts of their own. PSU won four Big Sky Special Teams Player of the Week honors and had the Big Sky’s first team kicker (Brown) and special teams performer (Nevin Lewis). Brown returns for his senior season after making 24-27 field goals in 2011. He should be a key part of the Viking offense as well as a top NFL prospect. Punter Thomas Duyndam (6-4, 215) also returns for his senior year, as does Lewis. The Vikings have added a new long snapper in freshman Kameron Canaday (6-5, 240), who ranked fifth in the nation among all long snappers recruits. New special teams coordinator Ikaika Malloe will be charged with continuing the vital role that PSU’s “third unit” has played in its program turn-around.

QUICK NOTES FOR 2012

IMPROVED? YUP: Portland State improved by five wins from 2010 to 2011 (2-9 to 7-4), making it one of the most improved teams in the country. PSU also appeared in the national rankings for the first time since early in the 2007 season, earning a number 25 rank on Nov. 14… Head Coach Nigel Burton was a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award for engineering the turnaround. He finished 14th in the balloting.

THE RUSH: The Vikings have led the Big Sky Conference in rushing each of the last two seasons. In 2011, the Vikings averaged a school record 247.8 yards rushing per game to lead the Big Sky and rank eighth in the nation. This, despite losing the nation’s leading rusher (Cory McCaffrey) and scorer after week six. SR QB Connor Kavanaugh finished third in the league in rushing (1,060 yards). McCaffrey would have finished fourth (731) despite playing just five games... PSU also set a school record for rushing in a single game (436 vs. Idaho State, Oct. 1).

NATION’S BEST: Any way you slice it, Viking Zach Brown was the nation’s top kicker in 2012. He was a consensus first team All-American, earning honors from Associated Press, The Sports Network, the AFCA, and Walter Camp, while being named the nation’s top kicker by the College Football Perfor-mance Awards and College Sporting News… Brown was also a finalist for the Fred Mitchell Award, recognizing kickers for excellence on the field and community service… in addition, Brown led the nation in field goals made with 24-27. He broke his own Portland State record for field goals made (18), and now owns 10 school records… he is a six-time Big Sky Conference Player of the Week.

ZACH BROWN’s PORTLAND STATE KICKING RECORDSField Goals, Season: 24Field Goals, Career: 60Field Goals, Consecutive: 16Field Goal Percentage, Season: 24-27 (.889)Field Goal Percentage, Career: 60-78 (.769)Field Goals, 50+ yards, Career: 6PATs, Consecutive: 44 (tied)PAT Percentage, Career: .973 (71-73)Scoring, Season by a Kicker: 99 points (101 points total with 2-pt conversion)Scoring, Career by a Kicker: 251 points (255 total with two two-point conversions)

LONGEST FIELD GOALS IN PSU HISTORY 1. 55 Pat Moore, 1975 at Eastern Washington2. 53 Zach Brown, 2011 at Montana 53 Zach Brown, 2010 at Arizona State 53 Mike Erickson, 1986 at California Lutheran5. 52 Zach Brown, 2009 vs. Southern Oregon 52 Mike Erickson, 1987 vs. Cal State Northridge 52 John Kincheloe, 1979 at Weber State8. 51 Zach Brown, 2011 at Northern Colorado9. 50 John Kincheloe, 1980 vs. Weber State 50 Zach Brown, 2009 at Northern Colorado 50 Zach Brown, 2010 vs. Eastern Washington

VETERANS: SR OL Kyle Ritt is one of 12 fourth-year seniors on the roster for 2012, but he is the only offensive player to compete in all 33 games over the past three years. He has the most starts of all offensive players with 32… third-year SR WR Justin Monahan has started every game the past two years… SR K Zach Brown has also played in all 33 games, earning the start in every game. SR P Thomas Duyndam has played in 32 career games, with his only miss due to the Vikings not punting in a win at UC Davis in 2010. Duyndam has 31 starts… on defense, Mike Williams has played in the most games with 32 appearances. SR LB Joel Sisler (31) and SR DT Dereck Jester (30) follow close behind. Sisler has the most starts on defense (27), followed by Williams (22).

NEW STAFF: Portland State had three staff changes in the off-season. Former Special Teams Coordina-tor Stacy Collins was named the new head coach at South Dakota School of Mines. He was replaced by Ikaika Malloe, a collegiate coaching veteran and former teammate of Nigel Burton’s at Washington. Malloe has specialized in coaching defense and special teams over the years. Most recently, he was the defensive coordinator at Yale... Lester Towns took over as the new linebackers coach and recruit-ing coordinator, replacing Ahmed Zarrugh, who left to enter private business. Towns came to PSU after working four seasons at Alabama and being part of two national championship teams... defensive line coach Malik Roberson left to take the defensive coordinator job at Central Washington. PSU is cur-rently in the process of replacing him.

SMARTER THAN THE AVERAGE CENTER: JR C Mitch Gaulke was named Academic All-District 8 for Division I football for his performance on the field and high academic standing in 2011. He also won the team’s Mike Schrunk Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award. Gaulke maintains a 3.76 GPA in Business Administration: Accounting…. Gaulke led a group of eight Vikings named to the Academic All-Big Sky Conference team for maintaining a GPA of 3.20 or higher while competing in at least half of the games.


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RECRUITING BONANZA: Portland State’s 2012 signing class was perhaps the most locally-based since Portland State joined the Big Sky Confer-ence in 1996, and likely since Mouse Davis trod the sidelines for the Vikings in the late 1970s. Of the 24 signees in 2012, 16 are high schoolers from the Pacific Northwest, 13 are from Oregon, 10 from the metro area. Portland State got lots of help in the offensive and defensive backfield as well as on both lines, and Burton feels they came up with remark-able young talent at the linebacker position. Better yet, from The Sports Network’s columnist Craig Haley: ”With their high number of two- and three-star commits, it can be argued that James Madison and Portland State are putting together the best recruiting classes in the FCS.”

WINS AND LOSSES: Portland State finished the 2011 season 7-4, its best record since going 7-4 in 2006. PSU went 3-2 on the road - its first winning road record since going 4-3 in 2006... PSU’s 3-1 Big Sky road record matched its best ever (also 2000 and 2006)... with seven wins, PSU had more than the previous two years combined (4-18)... the Vikings were 4-2 at home... at 7-4, the Vikings have eight winning records in 16 years as a member of the Big Sky Conference... PSU is 55-31 in home games since moving to the NCAA I level, 28-62 on the road... PSU is 55-68 all-time in Big Sky Confer-ence games in its’ 16th season as a member. The Vikings are 34-28 at home, 21-40 on the road in BSC games.

HE CAN DO IT ALL: JR WR Nevin Lewis has made his name as a do-it-all Viking and earned first team All-Big Sky Conference at the special teams posi-tion. He was brilliant on special teams, blocking three punts, snuffing out a fake punt with a tackle for loss and making three tackles in all. He also had 29 kick returns for an average of 23.7 per return... as a receiver, Lewis had 22 catches for 337 yards and two touchdowns. He had one rush for seven yards and, at Eastern Washington, completed a 14-yard touchdown pass on a reverse play... Lewis ranks fourth all-time in career kickoff return yards (1,117) and fourth in season kickoff return yards (686) at PSU... He did all this despite sitting out two games with injury.

NEW ATTITUDE AT HOME: Portland State brought a new attitude to JELD-WEN Field. After going 35-9 at home over Tim Walsh’s final eight seasons, 1999-2006 (including two 5-0 marks), the Vikings were just 7-13 at home from 2007-10 (which included 1-3 at Hillsboro Stadium in 2010). The Vikings were 4-2 in their return to JELD-WEN in 2011... Head Coach Nigel Burton now has a 5-5 home record.

PORTLAND STATE AND THE BIG SKY CONFER-ENCE: Portland State completed its 16th season as a member of the Big Sky Conference and Division I football. The Vikings are 55-68 all-time in Big Sky games, 34-28 at home and 21-40 on the road. Former coach Tim Walsh (42-41 in Big Sky games) led the Vikings through the first 11 years, and Jerry Glanville (7-17) was the head coach for three seasons. Nigel Burton is 6-10 in Big Sky play in two seasons as head coach. The Vikings have never won a Big Sky title, but tied for second four times, tied for third two times, and tied for fourth twice under Walsh. The Vikings finished sixth, sixth and eighth under Glanville. Burton has placed in a tie for eighth and third.

PSU has made one NCAA I playoff appearance (2000) after placing second in the Big Sky.

THE GREAT UNKNOWN: The Big Sky Conference expands to 13 teams in 2012, giving Portland State’s schedule a decidedly different look from past seasons. Southern Utah (6-5 in 2011), Cal Poly (6-5), UC Davis (4-7) and North Dakota (8-3) all join the league (though CP and UCD are football-only members) and the Vikings will face all four schools in the coming season - three as conference op-ponents and one as a non-conference opponent. All four schools are former members of the now-defunct Great West Football Conference. The Thunderbirds, Aggies and Mustangs all appear on the Vikings’ schedule, replacing Mon-tana, Weber State and Sacramento State (whom the Vikings had played in conference games each of the last 16 years). PSU will play all 12 schools in an annual rotating schedule, however just eight of 12 each year. The Vikings will also play North Dakota in a non-conference game in 2012. Since the Big Sky Conference is now home to virtually every NCAA I FCS program in the west region, there will be regu-lar occasions in which Big Sky schools meet one another outside of the conference schedule - like the Vikings and Fighting Sioux on Sept. 8.

MORE EYES ON THE VIKINGS: DIRECTV Sports Networks and the Big Sky Conference have entered into a five-year agreement making DIRECTV Sports Networks and its ROOT SPORTS branded regional sports networks the league’s official TV partner and the home of Big Sky football and basketball. The three ROOT SPORTS networks reach more than 8.7 million viewers across 18 states, including Oregon, Washington, Montana, Idaho, North Dakota,Utah and Colorado in the Big Sky Conference footprint. Big Sky Conference games will be distributed primarily to the Northwest and Rocky Mountain ROOT SPORTS networks, which are carried by all major distributors in those territo-ries, including Comcast, DIRECTV, DISH Network, Cablevision and many others. In addition, as the national television rights holder for Big Sky athlet-ics, DIRECTV Sports Networks will have the ability

to distribute Big Sky games both regionally and nationally. All events will be produced and distributed in High Definition with new state-of-the-art graphics elements customized for the Big Sky Conference and its teams. Game times and television schedules are yet to be announced. The Big Sky Conference will have a minimum of 18 games airing on Root Sports in 2012. Viking football will continue to air on Freedom 970 AM in the Portland area.

A VICTORY OF A DIFFERENT SORT: When JR OL Joey Esposito trotted onto the field for the opening snap on offense against Southern Oregon to begin the 2011 season, few Viking fans noticed. Such is the anonymity of the offensive lineman. However, those familiar with Joey’s story know it was the best one in a day filled with good Viking anecdotes. Esposito was playing in his first game since signing a national letter of intent with Portland State in 2010. Shortly after competing in spring football that year, Esposito was diagnosed with cancer for the SECOND TIME in his life. Having pre-viously battled testicular cancer, Esposito this time was told he had a spot on his lung. The 6-4, 300-pound Esposito had previously overcome the insidious disease while in junior college. This time, he underwent chemotherapy throughout the summer of 2010 and eventually surgery to remove a piece of his lung. Not surprisingly, Esposito was unable to do anything football-related for the rest of the year. He returned for spring football this year, and despite being weak, showed promise. He was lauded for his resiliency in features by the Oregonian newspaper and KGW TV Sports during spring ball. “I pretty much had to start all over again,” Esposito told Ian Ruder of the Oregonian. “I wanted to come back and play football but I had to go through every day like it was my first day. I had to take my time getting into it and not rush. It took a while to get back into but this is what I do, this is who I am.” Esposito has maintained a clean bill of health since returning to the field one year ago.

Special Teams star Nevin Lewis

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2011 PORTLAND STATEVIKING FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

Date Opponent Time W-LS.3 SOUTHERN OREGON CSN _ W, 52-0 1-0S.17 NORTHERN ARIZONA* CSN W, 31-29 2-0/1-0S.24 @ #20 (FBS) TCU ________ L, 13-55 2-1O.1 @ Idaho State* _________ W, 42-35 3-1/2-0O.8 #3 MONTANA STATE* CSN L, 36-38 3-2/2-1O.15 @ #14 Montana* CSN ______ L, 24-30 3-3/2-2O.22 WILLAMETTE _________ W, 36-10 4-3O.29 @ Eastern Washington* CSN W, 43-26 5-3/3-2N.5 SACRAMENTO STATE* _ W, 29-20 6-3/4-2N.12 @ Northern Colorado* __ W, 23-17 7-3/5-2N.19 WEBER STATE* ________ L, 33-48 7-4/5-3* Big Sky Conference game

2011 BIG SKY CONFERENCE BSC Season Montana State# 7-1 10-3Montana* 7-1 11-3 Portland State 5-3 7-4 Eastern Washington 5-3 6-5 Weber State 5-3 5-6 Northern Arizona 3-5 4-7 Sacramento State 3-5 4-7 Idaho State 1-6 2-9 Northern Colorado 0-8 0-11* won automatic bid to NCAA playoffs# received at-large bid to NCAA playoffs

ALL BIG SKY CONFERENCE First Team All-Big Sky ConferenceSR RB Cory McCaffreyJR K Zach BrownJR ST Nevin LewisSR SS DeShawn Shead

Second Team All-Big Sky ConferenceSR OL Dustin WaldronSR DT Myles WadeJR LB Ian Sluss

Honorable Mention All-Big Sky ConferenceSR QB Connor KavanaughSO C Mitch GaulkeJR OL Kyle RittJR WR Justin MonahanSR LB Ryan RauSR KR DeShawn SheadSR DE Jack ForbesJR LB Joel SislerJR P Thomas Duyndam

Academic All-Big Sky ConferenceGR DT Myles Wade, Social ScienceGR WR Antwun Baker, Educational LeadershipSR QB Drew Hubel, Criminology and Criminal JusticeSO C Mitch Gaulke, Business Administration AccountingSR QB Justin Engstrom, Social ScienceJR SS Nick Green, Psychology and Communication StudiesFR WR Ronnie Simmons, Criminology and Criminal JusticeSR OL Adam Kleffner, Business Administration: General ManagementSR SS DeShawn Shead, Physical Activity and Exercise

2011 REVIEW

Viking quarterback Connor Kavanaugh led Portland State back to a winning program in 2011 with a 7-4 record. Kavanaugh set QB rushing records and engineered one of the most potent offenses in the Big Sky Conference on his way to being named team MVP.

The Portland State Vikings wrapped up their best season in five years with a 7-4 record in 2011. PSU went 5-3 in the Big Sky Conference and came within one game of serious consideration for the NCAA Playoffs. The Vikings entered the national rankings at 25th on Nov. 14, their first appearance in more than four years. PSU improved from 2-9 in 2010 to 7-4 in 2011. The five-game improvement made it one of the most improved teams in the nation. The Vikings were a consensus number seven pick in preseason Big Sky Conference polling, but ended up in third place.

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS• Portland State had its first winning season and best record since 2006 (7-4). The Vikings, picked seventh in preseason polling, finished third in the Big Sky Conference (5-3)... PSU made its first appearance in the national polls since the first week of the 2007 season (25th on Nov. 14)... second-year Head Coach Nigel Burton was named a finalist for the Eddie Rob-inson Coach of the Year Award for engineering the Vikings’ turnaround. He placed 14th in the final bal-loting.• PSU led the Big Sky Conference and finished eighth in the nation in rushing with 247.8 yards per game. The Vikings set a new school record for total rushing yards (2,726). This, despite losing the nation’s lead-ing rusher (Cory McCaffrey) and scorer after week six. SR QB Connor Kavanaugh finished third in the league in rushing (1,060 yards). McCaffrey would have finished fourth (731) despite playing just five games... PSU also set a record for rushing in a single game (436 vs. Idaho State, Oct. 1).• SR QB Connor Kavanaugh finished the season with 1,060 yards, setting new PSU and Big Sky records for quarterback rushing for a single season and a career (1,965).• The Viking defense improved dramatically by cut-

ting more than 110 yards and 12 points per game by opponents.• JR K Zach Brown ended up as the nation’s top field goal kicker, making 24 of 27 kicks (2.18 per game), and breaking his on Portland State record. Brown has 60 field goals in three seasons and cur-rently holds 10 school records. He finished the year by making eight straight field goals. Brown was a consensus first team All-American - earning hon-ors from AP, AFCA, The Sports Network and Walter Camp - 1st team All-Big Sky Conference and a finalist for the Fred Mitchell Award for kicking excellence.• Portland State’s overall special teams were among the best in the nation, blocking nine kicks (seven punts, two field goals). PSU also ranked among the best in kick returns, recovered four of their own kick-offs during the season, and of course, had the na-tion’s top kicker. SR SS DeShawn Shead also led the Big Sky Conference with a 26.1 kick return average.• The Vikings won eight Big Sky Conference Player of the Week Awards. Only one time has PSU won more Big Sky Player of the Week honors in a single season (9, 2000). JR K Zach Brown won two Special Teams Player of the Week Awards and now has six in his career. SR QB Connor Kavanaugh won an Offen-sive Award and was also named National Offensive Player of the Week after the win at Idaho State. Kava-naugh rushed 12 times for 212 yards and four touch-downs. He also completed six of 11 passes for 102 yards. Also winning POTW Awards were SR RB Cory McCaffrey, JR LB Joel Sisler, SR SS DeShawn Shead, JR WR Nevin Lewis and SR DT Myles Wade. • Portland State had four players earn first team All-Big Sky Conference (SR RB Cory McCaffrey, JR K Zach Brown, JR ST Nevin Lewis, SR SS DeShawn Shead), three players earn second team All-Big Sky Confer-ence (SR OL Dustin Waldron, SR DT Myles Wade, JR LB Ian Sluss), and nine others be named honorable mention All-Big Sky (SR QB Connor Kavanaugh, SO C Mitch Gaulke, JR OL Kyle Ritt, JR WR Justin Monahan,


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SR LB Ryan Rau, SR KR DeShawn Shead, SR DE Jack Forbes, JR LB Joel Sisler, JR P Thomas Duyndam).• SO C Mitch Gaulke was named Academic All-District 8 for Division I football for his performance on the field and high academic standing. • Eight Vikings were named to the Academic All-Big Sky Conference team for maintaining a GPA of 3.20 or higher while competing in at least half of the games. They were: GR DT Myles Wade, GR WR Antwun Baker, SR QB Drew Hubel, SO OL Mitch Gaulke, SR QB Justin Engstrom, JR S Nick Green, FR WR Ronnie Sim-mons, SR OL Adam Kleffner, and SR SS DeShawn Shead.

BROWN NAMED FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICAN Portland State junior kicker Zach Brown made it a clean sweep of All-Amer-ican awards. Brown was a consensus first team All-American after being named to the Associated Press, the American Football Coaches Association, The Sports Network and the Walter Camp All-America teams. Brown, who prepped Keizer’s McNary High School, led the nation at the FCS level in field goals, making 24 of 27 this season (2.18 per game). He also broke his own school record for field goals made (18) and has established 10 school records. During the course of the 2011 season, Brown was named Big Sky Confer-ence Special Teams Player of the Week twice, and now has won the award six times in three seasons. Brown was named first team All-Big Sky Conference. The 6-1, 200-pounder was also one of 10 national finalists for the Fred Mitchell Award, recognizing kickers for excellence on the field and community service. Brown hit on 89% of his field goals in 2011, extending a consecutive made streak to 16 (dating from the 2010 season) before finally missing from 53 yards at Montana on Oct. 15. Of his three misses in 2011, all were from 46 yards or longer. Brown ended the season on a streak of eight consecutive made. Brown is Portland State’s first All-American since linebacker Andy Schantz was named AP 3rd team All-American and Sports Network 2nd team All-Amer-ican in 2008. PSU’s last first team All-American was center Brennan Carvalho in 2007 - a consensus choice.

Portland State All-Americans since joining the Big Sky Conference in 1996(All-American recognitions from AFCA, Associated Press, Walter Camp and/or Sports Network)1998 Bobby Singh, OL (1)1999 Terry Charles, WR2000 Charles Dunn, RB (1), Rashad Floyd, CB, Dan Frantz, P2001 Terry Charles, WR (1); Ryan Fuqua, RB2005 Joe Rubin, RB (1)2006 Adam Hayward, LB (1), Brennen Carvalho, OL (1)2007 Brennen Carvalho, C (1), Tremayne Kirkland, WR2008 Andy Schantz, LB2011 Zach Brown, K (1)

(1) indicates first team All-American

BROWN, SHEAD, McCAFFREY, LEWIS LEADALL-BIG SKY CONFERENCE CHOICES Portland State kicker Zach Brown, strong safety DeShawn Shead, running back Cory McCaffrey and special teams star Nevin Lewis were selected as first team All-Big Sky Conference players in post-season balloting done by league coaches. PSU also had three players make second team All-Conference and nine earn honorable mention All-Big Sky. Brown, a junior from Keizer’s McNary (OR) High School, had to be an easy choice as he led the nation in field goals made. Brown hit 24-27 on the season, an average of 2.18 made per game. Brown broke his own school record of 18 made. The 6-1, 200-pound kicker did not miss a field goal inside of 46 yards, made two from more than 50 yards and ended the season with eight consecutive field goals made. Brown was a two-time Big Sky Conference Player of the Week. Shead, a senior from Palmdale, CA, was an anchor on defense and ranked second on the team with a career-high 64 tackles. He had five tackles for loss, a sack, two interceptions (one for touchdown), eight pass breakups, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery during the season. Shead, a 6-2, 220-pounder, also was named Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Nov. 14. He was a second team selection in 2010. Shead, who led the conference with a 26.1 kick return average, was also named an honorable mention kick returner. Despite playing in only five games, McCaffrey certainly had the respect of Big Sky Conference coaches. The 5-9, 185-pound senior from Sisters (OR) HS, was the nation’s leader in rushing and scoring when he went down with an achilles injury on Oct. 15. Still, McCaffrey finished with 731 rushing yards and 13 touch-downs on the season. In fact, he had the fourth most rushing yards in the Big Sky for the season in those five games. McCaffrey was also a first-team All-Big Sky

2011 TEAM LEADERSRushing Yards: Connor Kavanaugh, 1,060Rushing Touchdowns: Cory McCaffrey, 13Passing: Connor Kavanaugh, 127-219-6, 1,628 yards, 9 TDReceiving: Justin Monahan, 52-707-6Scoring: Zach Brown, 101 pts, 24 FG, 27 PAT, 1 2-pt PAField Goals: Zach Brown, 24-27Total Offense: Connor Kavanaugh, 2,688 yardsAll-Purpose Yards: Connor Kavanaugh, 1,060 (96.4), Nevin Lewis, 1,052 (116.9), Cory McCaffrey, 785 (157.0)Punting: Thomas Duyndam, 43-39.0Punt Returns: AJ Powell, 18-68-0Kick Returns: Nevin Lewis, 29-686-0Kick Return Average: DeShawn Shead, 26.1Tackles: Ryan Rau, 90Tackles For Loss: Ian Sluss, 13.5Sacks: Ryan Rau, 4Interceptions: Joel Sisler, 3-23-1Pass Breakups: DeShawn Shead, 8Quarterback Hurries: Julious Moore, 4Fumble Recoveries: Joel Sisler, 2Forced Fumbles: DeShawn Shead, 3Blocked Kicks: Nevin Lewis, 3

CAREER LEADERSHere is a look at the career leaders in respective stats for the 2011 Vikings (and their all-time PSU ranking where applicable):

Games Played: DeShawn Shead, 2008-11, 44; Ryan Rau, 2008-11, 43; Braedyn Eagle, 2008-11, 43Games Started: DeShawn Shead, 2008-11, 44 (consecutive); Zach Brown, 2009-11, 33 Receptions: Justin Monahan, 2010-11, 82; Nevin Lewis, 2009-11, 32Receiving Yards: Justin Monahan, 2010-11, 1,076; Nevin Lewis, 2009-11, 430Rushing Yards: Cory McCaffrey, 2008-11, 2,018; Connor Kavanaugh, 2008-11, 1,964 Passing Yards/TDs: Drew Hubel, 2007-11, 6,678 (4th all-time)/44 TDs (6th all-time); Connor Kavanaugh, 2008-11, 3,189 yards/17 TDsTackles: Ryan Rau, 2008-11, 268; DeShawn Shead, 2008-11, 211Tackles For Loss: Ryan Rau, 2008-11, 19.5; Ian Sluss, 2011, 13.5; Jack Forbes, 2010-11, 13.5; DeShawn Shead, 2008-11, 13Sacks: Ryan Rau, 2008-11, 8; Julious Moore, 2010-11, 5; Jack Forbes, 2010-11, 4Interceptions: DeShawn Shead, 2008-11, 11; Joel Sisler, 2009-11, 5Pass Breakups: DeShawn Shead, 2008-11, 29Field Goals: Zach Brown, 2009-11, 60 (1st all-time)

Cory McCaffrey was leading the nation in rushing before a mid-season injury

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running back in 2010. Lewis, also a star from central Oregon, was named first team All-Conference at the special teams position. A 6-2, 195-pound junior from Culver (OR) HS, Lewis was an all-around star, blocking three punts, averaging 24 yards per kick return, making a tackle for loss on a fake punt and three special teams tackles for the season. At wide receiver, he also had 22 catches for 337 yards and two touch-downs. Lewis was named Big Sky Player of the Week for Special Teams on Sept. 5. Named to the Big Sky’s second team were offensive tackle Dustin Waldron, defensive tackle Myles Wade, and outside linebacker Ian Sluss. Waldron, a 6-6, 280-pound senior from Marist (OR) High School, has been a mainstay on the Vikings’ line for four years. He blocked for the nation’s lead-ing pass offense (2008) and two-time Big Sky leading rushing offense (2010 and 2011). Despite going down with injury during the season’s eighth game, he is considered an NFL prospect. Wade, a 6-1, 300-pound graduate student who attended Central Catholic (OR) HS, was a primary factor in the Vikings’ improved defense in 2011. PSU al-lowed 110 yards less and 12 points less per game to opponents. Wade had 30 tackles, four for losses, two sacks, a pass breakup and two blocked kicks on the season. Wade also earned a Big Sky Special Teams Player of the Week honor after blocking a potential winning field goal by Northern Arizona on Sept. 17. Sluss, a 6-foot, 225-pound junior from Vista, CA, was also a big addition in 2011. He was third on the team with 55 tackles, a team-leading 13.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks and two forced fumbles. The Vikings honorable mention All-Big Sky choices were: SR QB Connor Kavanaugh (1,060 rushing yards, 7 TDs, 1,628 passing yards, 9 TDs), JR WR Jus-tin Monahan (52 catches, 707 yards, 6 TDs), JR OL Kyle Ritt, SO C Mitch Gaulke, SR DE Jack Forbes (38 tackles, 8.5 TFLs, three sacks, two pass breakups, fumble recovery), JR LB Joel Sisler (35 tackles, 7.5 TFLs, 1.5 sacks, three interceptions, two fumble recoveries, four pass breakups), SR LB Ryan Rau (90 tackles, 7.5 TFLs, four sacks, two pass breakups, fumble recovery, forced fumble), and JR P Thomas Duyndam (39.0 average).

BURTON NAMED FINALIST FOR NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR Portland State Head Football Coach Nigel Burton was one of 20 coaches nationwide that was named as a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award, the highest coaching honor in NCAA I FCS football. Burton finished 14th in the balloting, released in early January. Rob Ambrose of Towson was named the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year. Burton was named a finalist after getting the Vikings within one game of serious playoff consideration this season. PSU was 7-4 overall, a five-game im-provement over 2010. Burton was one of two Big Sky Conference Coaches on the ballot for the FCS Coach of the Year award. Also listed was Montana’s Robin Pflugrad who placed 15th in voting. This marks the second time that a Viking coach has been a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award. Tim Walsh was a finalist in 1999 after leading the Vikings to an 8-3 record - their first winning mark after moving to the Division I level. Walsh finished fifth in the balloting that year.

KAVANAUGH NAMED TEAM MVP Viking quarterback Connor Kavanaugh was named the 2011 team Most Valuable Player at the Vikings’ post-season banquet. Kavanaugh, a senior from Lincoln (OR) High School, rushed for 1,060 yards and seven touchdowns, while completing 127 of 219 passes for 1,628 yards, nine touchdowns and six intercep-tions. Senior Dustin Waldron was named the Vikings’ Most Valuable Offensive Lineman. Waldron, from Marist (OR) High School, missed the last few games of the season with injury but is an NFL prospect. Cory McCaffrey was selected as the team’s top offensive back despite hav-ing his season shortened by injury. McCaffrey, from Sisters (OR) HS, played in just five games, but totaled 731 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns in that time. He was the nation’s leader in scoring and rushing when he went down with a left achilles injury. Defensive end Jack Forbes was named as the Vikings’ best defensive line-man. Forbes, from Pacifica, CA, had 38 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, three sacks and a fumble recovery while starting every game. DeShawn Shead was named the team’s Outstanding Defensive Back as a strong safety. Shead, from Palmdale, CA, was a mainstay for the Vikings for four seasons, starting all 44 games of his career. This season, he had 64 tackles, five tackles for loss, a sack, two interceptions, eight pass breakups, a fumble recovery and three forced fumbles. Shead also averaged more than 26 yards per kickoff return.

Nevin Lewis was selected as the Vikings’ Special Teams Player of the Year for his all-around performance on all teams. Lewis, a junior from Culver (OR) HS, blocked three punts, made a tackle for loss on another fake punt, had three spe-cial teams tackles and averaged 23.7 yards per kickoff return. As a wide receiver, Lewis had 22 catches for 337 yards and two touchdowns. Junior Aaron Kincy was selected as the team’s Most inspirational Player. Kincy, a cornerback, is from St. Petersburg, FL. The Most Improved Player on the team this season was Donte Almond. A senior safety from Milpitas, CA, Almond took over as a starter for the majority of the season, making 39 tackles and an interception. The Scout Team Player of the Year was redshirt Zach Zelecki. A freshman defensive end, Zelecki is from Central Point’s Crater (OR) HS. Mitch Gaulke was named the Scholar-Athlete of the Year this season. A sophomore from West Linn (OR) HS, Gaulke started every game at center. He majors in Business Administration: Accounting at PSU and earned Academic All-District honors. He is on the national ballot for Division I Academic All-American. John Stewart was given the Charles Withers Award, given annually to someone outside the program, for overall contributions to the success of Viking football.

2011 PORTLAND STATE TEAM AWARDSMost Valauble Player: SR QB Connor KavanaughMost Valuable Offensive Lineman: SR LT Dustin WaldronMost Valuable Offensive Back: SR RB Cory McCaffreyMost Valuable Defensive Lineman: SR DE Jack ForbesMost Valuable Defensive Back: SR SS DeShawn SheadSpecial Team’s Player of the Year: JR WR Nevin LewisMost Inspirational Player: JR CB Aaron KincyMost Improved Player: SR FR Donte AlmondScout Team Player of the Year: FR DE Zach ZeleckiVictor Award (for outstanding consistent play): SR OL Dustin Waldron, SR QB Connor Kavanuagh, SR LB Ryan Rau, JR WR Nevin LewisMike Schrunk Scholar Athlete of Year: SO C Mitch GaulkeCharles Withers Award (for contributions to the program): John Stewart

BROWN LEADS NATION IN FIELD GOALS MADE JR K Zach Brown became the first Viking to lead the nation in a statistical category in 13 years by making 24 of 27 field goals in 2011. Brown’s average of 2.18 field goals per game is the nation’s best and a Portland State record. The last Viking to be a statistical leader was former quarterback Jimmy Blanchard with a 167.6 quarterback rating (1998). Brown made his last eight field goals on the season and broke his own school record of 18 (set in both 2009 and 2010). Brown was a two-time Big Sky Conference Special Teams Player of the Week and has won six honors in his ca-reer. He earned first team All-American and All-Big Sky Conference honors. A junior from McNary (OR) High School, Brown made 24-27 kicks, with his only misses from 46 yards or longer. Brown also finished tied for sixth in the na-tion in scoring with an average of 9.18 points per game. With 60 career field goals, Brown also holds that Portland State record. He has made six career field goals from 50 yards or longer, also a school record; and his .769 conversion percentage (60-78) is a school record. With 101 points on the season, Brown ranks ninth in PSU history. His 255 career points now ranks fifth all-time at PSU.

ZACH BROWN’s PORTLAND STATE KICKING RECORDSField Goals, Season: 24Field Goals, Career: 60Field Goals, Consecutive: 16Field Goal Percentage, Season: 24-27 (.889)Field Goal Percentage, Career: 60-78 (.769)Field Goals, 50+ yards, Career: 6PATs, Consecutive: 44 (tied)PAT Percentage, Career: .973 (71-73)Scoring, Season by a Kicker: 99 points (101 points total with 2-pt conversion)Scoring, Career by a Kicker: 251 points (255 total with two two-pt conversions)

LONGEST FIELD GOALS IN PSU HISTORY (50+ yards)1. 55 Pat Moore, 1975 at Eastern Washington2. 53 Zach Brown, 2011 at Montana 53 Zach Brown, 2010 at Arizona State 53 Mike Erickson, 1986 at California Lutheran5. 52 Zach Brown, 2009 vs. Southern Oregon 52 Mike Erickson, 1987 vs. Cal State Northridge 52 John Kincheloe, 1979 at Weber State8. 51 Zach Brown, 2011 at Northern Colorado


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8. 50 John Kincheloe, 1980 vs. Weber State 50 Zach Brown, 2009 at Northern Colorado 50 Zach Brown, 2010 vs. Eastern Washington

KAVANAUGH SETS TWO QB RUSHING RECORDS SR QB Connor Kavanaugh set two Portland State and Big Sky Conference records for quarterback rushing in 2011. Kavanaugh’s new marks were for rush-ing in a season (1,060) and a career (1,964) by a quarterback. Kavanaugh also became the tenth player in Portland State history to reach 1,000 yards in a season. It marks the 17th time there has been a 1,000-yard rush-ing season at PSU. Kavanaugh ranks 11th on PSU’s career rushing list and 14th on the season rushing list (see page 20 of this release for more). Kavanaugh was 127-219 passing for 1,628 yards, nine touchdowns and six interceptions. He had 2,688 yards of total offense and accounted for 16 touch-downs. Kavanaugh was named the Vikings’ team MVP.

Top Rushing Quarterbacks In Big Sky Conference History, Season 1. Connor Kavanaugh, Portland State 2011 1,060 2. Lance Kriesien, Northern Arizona 2007 686 3. Travis Lulay, Montana State 2005 611 4. Ken Hobart, Idaho 1981 593 5. Dave Stireman, Weber State 1985 512 6. Connor Kavanaugh, Portland State 2010 506

Top Rushing Quarterbacks In Big Sky Conference History, Career 1. Connor Kavanaugh, Portland State 2008-11 1,964 2. Ken Hobart, Idaho 1980-83 1,826

FACTS, FIGURES AND CURIOSITIESWINS AND LOSSES: Portland State finished the season 7-4, its best record since going 7-4 in 2006. PSU went 3-2 on the road - its first winning road record since going 4-3 in 2006... PSU’s 3-1 Big Sky road record matches its best ever (also 2000 and 2006)... with seven wins, PSU had more than the previous two years com-bined (4-18)... the Vikings were 4-2 at home... at 7-4, the Vikings have eight win-ning records in 16 years as a member of the Big Sky Conference... PSU is 55-31 in home games since moving to the NCAA I level, 28-62 on the road... PSU is 55-68 all-time in Big Sky Conference games in its’ 16th season as a member. The Vikings are 34-28 at home, 21-40 on the road in BSC games.

WHAT’S THE SCORE?: Portland State scored 29 or more points in eight of 11 games, and 40 or more three times. It is the first time PSU has scored at least 40 points three times since 2005... the only times the Vikings failed to reach 29 was in a 55-13 loss at TCU, 30-24 loss at Montana and 23-17 win over Northern Colorado.

RECORD RUNS: Portland State’s Pistol offense was conducive to big rushing numbers and a handful of new rushing records in 2011. The Vikings finished eighth in the nation in rushing (247.8 per game). To wit:• Portland State has set a new season rushing record with 2,726 yards. The old mark was 2,248 yards (204.4 ypg), set in 2004. • The Vikings established a single game rushing record with 436 yards at Idaho State on 58 carries (6 TDs). The old mark was 431 yards.• SR QB Connor Kavanaugh set new PSU and Big Sky Conference records for rush-ing yards by a quarterback in a season (1,060) and a career (1,964).• The Vikings had the first-ever 200-200 rushing game in school history when Cory McCaffrey (218) and Connor Kavanaugh (212) each reached that total in the win over Idaho State.• The Vikings survived the injury to star running back Cory McCaffrey, totaling 1,062 rushing yards in the five games after he went down (210.4 per game).

SOME VERY SPECIAL TEAMS: New Special Teams Coordinator Stacy Collins may have been the Viking coaching staff’s “Coach of the Year.” His special teams were terrific throughout the season. Here are some season highlights:• With nine total blocks (seven punt, two FG), PSU ranked second in the nation at the FCS level.• The Vikings had gone five years without a punt block, but had six this season. JR WR Nevin Lewis had three blocked punts, JR LB Dionte Brooks had two, FR TE Taylor Martinek and SO RB Justin Lilley each had one.• PSU snuffed out two fake punt attempts by opponents. Meanwhile, the Vikings converted two fake punts.• The Vikings hadn’t blocked a field goal in two years, but had two in 2011, both by GR DT Myles Wade. Wade’s block in the closing moments against Northern Arizona allowed the Vikings to hang on for the win. He also had one against Montana State.

• The Vikings’ JR K Zach Brown had a school-record string of 16 straight field goals made, including his first 10 this season. Brown was 24-27 this year extending his career field goal record to 60 and setting a new single-season record. His only misses were from 46 yards or longer. He led the nation in field goals made. • The Vikings benefitted from a high snap on a punt attempt in the fourth period at Idaho State. FR WR Ronnie Simmons ran down the ISU punter for a 23-yard loss. The Vikings took over and two plays later SR RB Cory McCaffrey scored the game-winning touchdown.• The Vikings converted both fake punt attempts during the season - one by JR P Thomas Duyndam at Montana, and one by JR P Ian Sluss at Eastern Washington.• PSU’s kick return team averages 22.4 per return this season. Lewis (23.7) and SR FS DeShawn Shead (26.1) lead the way in that department. Shead was the Big Sky leader in kick return average.• Lewis, Wade and Brown (twice) all earned Big Sky Conference Special Teams Player of the Week honors this season.• Lewis was named first team All-Big Sky Conference for Special Teams. Brown was a first team All-Big Sky kicker, and Shead and JR P Thomas Duyndam made honorable mention All-Big Sky for special teams.

LED BY SHEAD: SR SS DeShawn Shead started 44 straight games and was the only Viking to start and play in every game over the last four seasons. He won a Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Week honor and was named first team All-Big Sky Conference at the end of the year. Shead had a career-high 64 tackles, five tackles for loss, a sack, two interceptions (one returned for a touch-down), eight pass breakups, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery... for his career, Shead had 211 tackles, 11 interceptions, 29 pass breakups, five fumble recoveries and five forced fumbles.

RELYIN’ ON RYAN: SR LB Ryan Rau made a career-high 17 tackles, including two tackles for loss, at Montana. His 17 stops tied for the eighth most in PSU history for a game... for the season, Rau had a career-high 90 tackles to lead the team. He also had 7.5 tackles for loss, a team-high four sacks, two pass breakups, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery... Rau ended his career with 268 tackles and was the team-leader for three straight years (72 in 2009, 83 in 2010, 90 in 2011).

WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES: Portland State was last in the Big Sky Conference in 2010 in rushing defense, allowing 232.9 yards per game on the ground. Included were 391 rushing yards by Northern Arizona in the 2010 sea-son finale. On Sept 17 this year, PSU held NAU - playing the same two feature backs as last season - to just 79 rushing yards. That set the tone for a much-im-proved defense in 2011... this year, PSU allowed a respectable 136.7 yards on the ground (and 214.5 through the air). The 351 yards allowed per game was down 113 yards from 464 last year. The Vikings also gave up 12 fewer points per game in 2011.

PLAYING LIKE SAMSON: The long flowing locks on JR WR Justin Monahan are reminiscent of the mighty Samson (although most on the team call him “Twi-light” for his resemblance to a certain vampire in a famous movie/book series). Monahan played like Samson at TCU, totaling career-highs of nine receptions for 109 yards. His fourth-and-two catch at the TCU one-yard line in the fourth period kept a drive alive and led to a FR RB Shaquille Richard touchdown run... he had a big game with eight receptions for 77 yards and two touchdowns at Eastern Washington. His first TD catch was on a tipped pass intended for Kalua Noa in the endzone. After Noa touched it, three Eagles players also touched it. Monahan was the fifth player to touch the ball when he secured the grab on a 14-yard touchdown... Monahan totaled a career-high 154 yards on six catches against Sacramento State... at Northern Colorado, Monahan made nine more catches for 71 yards and a touchdown... for the season, Monahan had a team-leading 52 catches for 707 yards and six touchdowns. He had 33% of PSU’s receptions and 35% of PSU’s receiving yards.

HE CAN DO IT ALL: JR WR Nevin Lewis has made his name as a do-it-all Viking and earned first team All-Big Sky Conference at the special teams position. He was brilliant on special teams, blocking three punts, snuffing out a fake punt with a tackle for loss and making three tackles in all. He also had 29 kick returns for an average of 23.7 per return... as a receiver, Lewis had 22 catches for 337 yards and two touchdowns. He had one rush for seven yards and, at Eastern Washington, completed a 14-yard touchdown pass on a reverse play... Lewis ranks fourth all-time in career kickoff return yards (1,117) and fourth in season kickoff return yards (686) at PSU... He did all this despite sitting out two games with injury.

GAULKE EARNS ACADEMIC HONORS: SO C Mitch Gaulke was named to the Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-District 8 team for his achievement in the

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classroom and on the field. Gaulke, from West Linn High School, started all 11 games at center, leading the Big Sky Conference’s top rushing offense. He also maintains a 3.76 GPA in Business Administration: Accounting. He is the first Vi-king to win Academic All-District honors since 2007 (Jordan Senn, Cole Smith, Micheal Dorsey). District 8 includes all Division I football schools in the western region. Gaulke will now be eligible for the national ballot which will be voted on later this month.

FLAGS, RAGS AND OTHER FLYING YELLOW OBJECTS: Portland State had problems with penalties this season, totaling 118 flags for 1,072 yards (10.8-97.5 per game)... PSU had to overcome itself as much as anything to pick up a 42-35 win at Idaho State. The Vikings commited 21 penalties for 209 yards in the game. The 21 flags was a new Big Sky Conference record and two shy of the NCAA I FCS record.

NEW ATTITUDE AT HOME: Portland State brought a new attitude to JELD-WEN Field. After going 35-9 at home over Tim Walsh’s final eight seasons, 1999-2006 (including two 5-0 marks), the Vikings were just 7-13 at home the last four years (which includes 1-3 at Hillsboro Stadium in 2010). The Vikings were 4-2 in their return home... Head Coach Nigel Burton now has a 5-5 home record.

THE VIKINGS RECORD ON TV: Since joining the Big Sky Conference in 1996, Portland State has appeared on television locally in Portland 40 times. PSU is 17-24 in those games, 10-8 at home, 7-16 on the road... the Vikings broke an 11-game TV losing streak with the win over Southern Oregon. PSU is 3-2 on TV this season.

TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS: Portland State’s win over Willamette (36-10) made it 2-0 against lower Division opponents this year. The aggregate score in those games was 88-10. Since joining the Big Sky Conference in 1996, Portland State is 10-0 against lower division programs (Division II, III and NAIA).

THE DYNAMIC DUO: Before the injury to SR RB Cory McCaffrey, the dynamic duo of McCaffrey and SR QB Connor Kavanaugh were shredding Big Sky Confer-ence defenses when they played together... they combined for an impressive 200 yards against Montana, although they came up short of another 100-100 game against a Big Sky opponent... in five of the nine Big Sky Conference games that Kavanaugh and McCaffrey have started together over the last two years, each has run for at least 100 yards. In one of the other three games (vs. Eastern Washington last year), Kavanaugh went out with a broken hand in the first pe-riod. If you throw out the EWU game, in the other eight that both have been healthy, they have combined for 2,226 yards and 25 touchdowns. That is an aver-age of 278.3 yards and 3.1 touchdowns per game. Apparently, the Pistol offense works... McCaffrey is just the fourth Viking in history with at least three 200-yard rushing games (there have been 27 200-yard games)... with 2,018 rushing yards the past two seasons, McCaffrey ranks 10th on PSU’s all-time list for career rush-ing. He ranks eighth all-time with 23 career rushing touchdowns... the only time McCaffrey failed to rush for 100 yards in a Big Sky game was last year at NAU when he went out with injury in the first period... with 1,711 career rushing yards, Kavanaugh is PSU’s all-time quarterback rusher. His 506 yards last season were a school record for a quarterback. He broke that mark this year and now has a Big Sky record 807 yards this season.

KAVANAUGH AND McCAFFREY RUSHING VS. THE BIG SKY CONFERENCE McCaffrey Kavanaugh Total10/2/10 vs. Idaho State 24-166-1 15-125-1 39-291-210/9/10 vs. Montana State 20-153-2 12-70-1 32-223-310/16/10 vs. Montana 24-109-1 15-131-1 39-240-210/23/10 vs. Weber State 24-178-2 12-114-1 36-292-310/30/10 vs. Eastern Washington 28-100-1 1-7-0 (inj. in 1st) 11/7/10 vs. Sacramento State 33-187-1 injured11/14/10 vs. Northern Colorado 33-226-1 injured11/21/10 vs. Northern Arizona 7-12-0 (inj. in 1st) injured9/17/11 vs. Northern Arizona 30-222-4 16-134-0 46-356-410/1/11 vs. Idaho State 33-218-2 12-212-4 45-430-610/8/11 vs. Montana State 21-119-3 15-75-0 36-194-310/15/11 vs. Montana 25-103-1 23-97-1 48-200-2

THE HUBEL TELESCOPE: With SR QB Drew Hubel (that’s HUE-bull, not hubble) having completed his career, it is worth taking a closer look at his Portland State career passing statistics. Hubel moved into fourth place in all-time passing yards at PSU with 6,678, passing Terry Summerfield (1982-85)... Hubel also has 44 ca-reer touchdown passes to rank sixth all-time... his pass completion total of 506 now ranks fifth all-time at PSU.

SEASON HIGHLIGHT REELOPENING WITH A BANG: Portland State re-opened newly-remodeled JELD-WEN Field for football with a big bang, beating Southern Oregon, 52-0 (9/3). The Vikings rolled up 597 yards of offense, including 335 on the ground and forced three SOU turnovers. PSU scored 31 points in the first 14 minutes of the game and never looked back.

SPECIAL TEAMS PERFORMER: JR WR Nevin Lewis, who was the Vikings’ top kick returner last year, showed he is a versatile special teams performer. Lewis did not have an opportunity for a return as PSU shut out Southern Oregon in the opener (9/3), but he had an impact elsewhere. Lewis blocked a punt and recorded a tackle on a fake punt attempt leading to a pair of Portland State touchdowns. In the first quarter, Southern Oregon tried a fake punt from its own 33-yard line. Lewis made the stop at the 27-yard line. Three plays later, Portland State scored to take a 17-0 lead. On Southern Oregon’s next punt, Lewis broke through for the block. PSU took over at the Southern Oregon 8-yard line, and scored soon after to take a 24-0 lead.

THE OPENING GAME’S BEST STORY OF ALL: When JR OL Joey Esposito trot-ted onto the field for the opening snap on offense against Southern Oregon, few Viking fans noticed. Such is the anonymity of the offensive lineman. However, those familiar with Joey’s story know it was the best one in a day filled with good Viking anecdotes. Esposito was playing in his first game since signing a national letter of in-tent with Portland State in 2010. Shortly after competing in spring football that year, Esposito was diagnosed with cancer for the SECOND TIME in his life. Having previously battled testicular cancer, Esposito this time was told he had a spot on his lung. The 6-4, 300-pound Esposito had previously overcome the insidious dis-ease while in junior college. This time, he underwent chemotherapy throughout the summer of 2010 and eventually surgery to remove a piece of his lung. Not surprisingly, Esposito was unable to do anything football-related for the rest of the year. He returned for spring football this year, and despite being weak, showed promise. He was lauded for his resiliency in features by the Orego-nian newspaper and KGW TV Sports during spring ball. “I pretty much had to start all over again,” Esposito told Ian Ruder of the Or-egonian. “I wanted to come back and play football but I had to go through every day like it was my first day. I had to take my time getting into it and not rush. It took a while to get back into but this is what I do, this is who I am.” Now with a clean bill of health, and after six months of preparation, Es-posito, a native of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, is writing a new story in his life all over again.

RUNNING WILD: SR RB Cory McCaffrey and SR QB Connor Kavanaugh com-bined for 356 rushing yards in a 31-29 win over Northern Arizona in the Big Sky Conference opener (9/17). McCaffrey scored four touchdowns while Kavanaugh set a new career rushing high. It marked the fourth time in six Big Sky games to-gether in the backfield that the two have had at least 100 yards each. McCaffrey was named Big Sky Offensive Player of the Week.

BLOCK PARTY: When GR DT Myles Wade blocked a late Northern Arizona field goal to secure a 31-29 Viking win (9/17), it marked the third block by a Viking in two games. Wade was named Big Sky Special Teams Player of the Week. PSU also had a blocked punt in the game by FR TE Taylor Martinek. In the opener, JR WR Nevin Lewis also blocked a punt. Prior to that, PSU had not blocked a punt in five years, or a field goal in two years.

A RECORD RUN: SR QB Connor Kavanaugh and SR RB Cory McCaffrey became the first Viking teammates in history to rush for over 200 yards in the same game in a 42-35 win at Idaho State. McCaffrey rushed 33 times for 218 yards and two touchdowns, including the game winner from 34 yards out with 1:52 to play. Kavanaugh rushed 12 times for career-highs of 212 yards and four touchdowns (as well as completing 6-11 passes for 102 yards). PSU’s 436 rushing yards were a new PSU record for a single game. Kavanaugh was named Big Sky Conference and National Player of the Week for his performance.

NO KICK ZONE: Portland State blocked two punts (Nevin Lewis, Dionte Brooks) and one field goal (Myles Wade) in a 38-36 loss to Montana State (10/8). That increased PSU’s blocked kick total to six on the season (including two each by Lewis and Wade).

2K CORY: SR RB Cory McCaffrey became the 10th Viking in history to pass 2,000 career rushing yards with a 25-carry, 103-yard, one touchdown effort at Montana (10/15). McCaffrey has 2,018 career rushing yards in just 16 games as the Vikings’


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DOUBLING UP: Portland State increased its win total to four with a 36-10 vic-tory over Willamette (10/22). That matches the program’s win total for the last two years combined (4-18). PSU outgained Willamette, 485-212, in the victory.

KAVANAUGH ENGINEERS BIG WIN: SR QB Connor Kavanaugh ran 24 times for 154 yards and completed 16 of 23 passes for 147 yards and a touchdown in leading the Vikings to a 43-26 win over defending national champion Eastern Washington (10/29). PSU trailed 14-3 in the second period, but Kavanaugh led the Vikings on 10-, 11- and 12-play scoring drives later in the game to take com-mand. PSU totaled 499 yards of offense.

BROWN, SISLER BURN UP INFERNO TURF: JR LB Joel Sisler and JR K Zach Brown burned up the red inferno turf in the Vikings’ 43-26 win over Eastern Washington (10/29) Both were named Big Sky Conference Players of the Week. Sisler earned Defensive Player of the Week after returning an interception 23 yards for a touchdown, making five tackles and a sack in the victory. He inter-cepted Bo Levi Mitchell and returned it for a touchdown with 5:17 remaining in the third quarter to give the Vikings an insurmountable 36-20 lead. Brown was Special Teams Player of the Week after making three field goals (38, 38, 41) and three extra points. He also executed a pooch kick that was recovered by the Vikings in the third quarter. It was Brown’s fifth career Player of the Week honor.

SHEAD SWATS THE HORNETS: Portland State’s defense turned in another solid performance, holding Sacramento State to 307 yards of total offense. The “D” es-sentially gave up only six points in the 29-20 win (11/5). One Sacramento State score came on an interception return for touchdown, and a second came after the Hornets recovered a PSU fumble on the one-yard line. SR SS DeShawn Shead sealed the win with a late interception to go with eight tackles, a sack and pass breakup. He was named Big Sky Conference co-Defensive Player of the Week for his performance.

ANOTHER BIG PLAY: SR SS DeShawn Shead returned an interception 74 yards for the decisive score in a 23-17 victory over Northern Colorado (11/12). The play came with 3:54 to play and gave the Vikings a 23-14 lead. Shead also tied a career-high with nine tackles.

MORE RECORDS FALL: JR K Zach Brown set another record when he reached 20 field goals for the season at Northern Colorado (11/12). That broke his own school record of 18 field goals set twice. Brown was named Big Sky Conference Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance. He finished he season with records of 24 (season) and 60 (career). Meanwhile, SR QB Connor Kavanaugh broke the Big Sky career rushing record for quarterbacks by climbing to 1,932 yards. He finished the season with records of 1,060 (season) and 1,964 (career).

BACK WHERE THEY BELONG: For the first time since the first week of the 2007 season, the Portland State football team appeared in the Sports Network’s Top 25 poll (25th on Nov. 14).

POST-SEASON RECOGNITION: The Vikings had four players earn first team All-Big Sky Conference, three earn second team All-Big Sky and nine others named honorable mention All-Big Sky for 2011. In addition, Head Coach Nigel Burton was one of 20 finalists for the Eddie Robinson National Coach of the Year Award.

KICKING IT AROUND WITH ZACH BROWN: JR K Zach Brown reaped numer-ous post-season awards for his kicking prowess. In addition to being named first team All-Big Sky Conference, Brown was named a consensus first team All-Amer-ican by AP, the AFCA and The Sports Network. He was also selected as one of ten national finalists for the Fred Mitchell Award, combining on-field excellence with community service.

ACADEMIC HONORS: Nine Vikings earned Academic All-Big Sky Conference honors for maintaining a 3.20 GPA or higher while competing: Myles Wade, GR, Social Science; Antwun Baker, GR, Educational Leadership: Drew Hubel, SR, Criminology and Criminal Justice; Mitch Gaulke, SO, Business Administration: Ac-counting; Justin Engstrom, SR, Social Science; Nick Green, JR, Psychology and Communication Studies; Ronnie Simmons, FR, Criminology and Criminal Justice; Adam Kleffner, SR, Business Administration: General Management; DeShawn Shead, SR, Physical Activity and Exercise.

VIKING STARTERS IN 2011OFFENSE LT LG C RG RT TE WR WR FL QB RBSOUTHERN OREGON Ritt Kleffner Gaulke Esposito Van Dyk Loftin Monahan Lewis Cookman Kavanaugh McCaffreyNORTHERN ARIZONA Waldron Ritt Gaulke Kleffner Van Dyk Noa Monahan Lewis Powell Kavanaugh McCaffrey@ TCU Waldron Ritt Gaulke Kleffner Van Dyk Loftin Monahan Lewis Powell Kavanaugh Richard@ Idaho State Waldron Ritt Gaulke Kleffner Van Dyk Loftin Monahan Lewis Powell Kavanaugh McCaffreyMONTANA STATE Waldron Ritt Gaulke Kleffner Van Dyk Loftin Monahan Lewis Powell Kavanaugh McCaffrey@ Montana Waldron Ritt Gaulke Esposito Van Dyk Loftin Monahan Tatum Lewis Kavanaugh McCaffreyWILLAMETTE Waldron Ritt Gaulke Esposito Van Dyk Noa Monahan Tatum Lewis Kavanaugh Richard@ Eastern Washington Waldron Ritt Gaulke Esposito Van Dyk Loftin Monahan Tatum Lewis Kavanaugh GriffinSACRAMENTO STATE Ritt Kleffner Gaulke Esposito Van Dyk Loftin Monahan Anderson Noa (TE) Kavanaugh Griffin@ Northern Colorado Ritt Kleffner Gaulke Esposito Van Dyk Noa Monahan Anderson Cookman Kavanaugh GriffinWEBER STATE Ritt Kleffner Gaulke Esposito Van Dyk Noa Monahan Anderson Cookman Kavanaugh Griffin

DEFENSE LE LT RT RE SLB MLB WLB SS FS CB CBSOUTHERN OREGON Forbes Vaiese Wade Sommer Sisler Rau Melbo Latu Shead Ross Williams NORTHERN ARIZONA Forbes Jester Wade Moore Sisler Rau Bass Latu Shead Ross Williams@ TCU Forbes Jester Wade Moore Sisler Rau Sluss Almond Shead Ross Williams@ Idaho State Forbes K. Jones (CB) Wade Moore Sisler Rau Sluss Almond Shead Ross WilliamsMONTANA STATE Forbes Jester Wade Moore Bass Rau Sluss Almond Shead Ross Williams@ Montana Forbes Vaiese Wade Moore Sisler Rau Sluss Almond Shead Ross WilliamsWILLAMETTE Forbes Vaiese Wade Moore Sisler Rau Sluss Almond Shead Ross Williams@ Eastern Washington Forbes Vaiese Wade Tobias Sisler Rau Sluss Almond Shead Ross WilliamsSACRAMENTO STATE Forbes Vaiese Wade Long Sisler Rau Sluss Almond Shead Ross Williams@ Northern Colorado Forbes Vaiese Wade Long Sisler Rau Sluss Almond Shead Ross WilliamsWEBER STATE Forbes Vaiese Wade Long Sisler Rau Sluss Almond Shead Ross Williams

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RECORD: SEASON HOME AWAYALL GAMES 7-4 4-2 3-2CONFERENCE 5-3 2-2 3-1

DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE ATT. BSC ALLSept. 3 SOUTHERN OREGON W 52-0 4,953 1-0Sept. 17 NORTHERN ARIZONA* W 31-29 5,479 1-0 2-0Sept. 24 @ #20 (FBS) TCU L 13-55 33,825 2-1Oct. 1 @ Idaho State* W 42-35 8,288 2-0 3-1Oct. 8 #3 MONTANA STATE* L 36-38 9,045 2-1 3-2Oct. 15 @ #14 Montana* L 30-24 25,744 2-2 3-3Oct. 22 WILLAMETTE W 36-10 5,491 4-3Oct. 29 @ Eastern Washington* W 43-26 9,003 3-2 5-3Nov. 5 SACRAMENTO STATE* W 29-20 4,635 4-2 6-3Nov. 12 @ Northern Colorado* W 23-17 3,682 5-2 7-3Nov. 19 WEBER STATE* W 33-48 6,072 5-3 7-4* Big Sky Conference game

RUSHING G No. YG YL NY YPC TD LP APGConnor Kavanaugh 11 162 1189 129 1060 6.5 7 43 96.4Cory McCaffrey 5 122 765 34 731 6.0 13 49 146.2Shaquille Richard 10 101 426 42 384 3.8 4 29 38.4Willie Griffin 8 76 344 30 314 4.1 1 54 39.2Justin Lilley 11 34 177 2 175 5.1 2 33 15.9Denzel Davis 6 20 76 0 76 3.8 0 11 12.7Justin Engstrom 5 3 19 0 19 6.3 1 16 3.8Ricky Cookman 4 2 9 1 8 4.0 0 9 2.0Drew Hubel 5 3 9 2 7 2.3 0 9 1.4Nevin Lewis 9 1 7 0 7 7.0 0 7 0.8Antwun Baker 11 1 6 0 6 6.0 0 6 0.5Thomas Duyndam 11 1 6 0 6 6.0 0 6 0.5Ian Sluss 10 1 5 0 5 5.0 0 5 0.5Zach Brown 11 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0AJ Powell 11 1 0 5 -5 -5.0 0 0 -0.5TEAM 7 12 0 67 -67 -5.6 0 0 -9.6Total.......... 11 541 3038 312 2726 5.0 28 54 247.8Opponents...... 11 361 1843 339 1504 4.2 19 75 136.7

PASSING G Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/GConnor Kavanaugh 11 128.52 127-219-6 58.0 1628 9 80 148.0Drew Hubel 5 107.25 24-48-3 50.0 320 2 42 64.0Justin Engstrom 5 138.10 5-8-0 62.5 72 0 34 14.4Nevin Lewis 9 273.80 1-2-0 50.0 14 1 14 1.6Thomas Duyndam 11 -200.00 0-1-1 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Willie Griffin 8 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Total.......... 11 124.54 157-279-10 56.3 2034 12 80 184.9Opponents...... 11 123.56 187-341-10 54.8 2360 17 96 214.5

RECEIVING G No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/GJustin Monahan 11 52 707 13.6 6 57 64.3Nevin Lewis 9 22 337 15.3 2 80 37.4Kalua Noa 10 17 217 12.8 2 30 21.7Cory McCaffrey 5 10 54 5.4 0 19 10.8AJ Powell 11 9 104 11.6 0 30 9.5Ricky Cookman 4 7 93 13.3 0 28 23.2Shaquille Richard 10 7 65 9.3 1 31 6.5Keitrell Anderson 5 6 108 18.0 1 30 21.6Gage Loftin 11 5 86 17.2 0 45 7.8Justin Lilley 11 5 36 7.2 0 11 3.3Roston Tatum 9 4 98 24.5 0 42 10.9Willie Griffin 8 4 67 16.8 0 26 8.4Kyle McMillin 9 4 19 4.8 0 7 2.1Alex Toureen 3 2 6 3.0 0 3 2.0Tree Thomas 4 2 3 1.5 0 3 0.8Antwun Baker 11 1 34 34.0 0 34 3.1Total.......... 11 157 2034 13.0 12 80 184.9Opponents...... 11 187 2360 12.6 17 96 214.5

TEAM STATISTICS PSU OPPSCORING 362 308 Points Per Game 32.9 28.0FIRST DOWNS 232 189 Rushing 121 74 Passing 91 87 Penalty 20 28RUSHING YARDAGE 2726 1504 Yards gained rushing 3038 1843 Yards lost rushing 312 339 Rushing Attempts 541 361 Average Per Rush 5.0 4.2 Average Per Game 247.8 136.7 TDs Rushing 28 19PASSING YARDAGE 2034 2360 Comp-Att-Int 157-279-10 187-341-10 Average Per Pass 7.3 6.9 Average Per Catch 13.0 12.6 Average Per Game 184.9 214.5 TDs Passing 12 17TOTAL OFFENSE 4760 3864 Total Plays 820 702 Average Per Play 5.8 5.5 Average Per Game 432.7 351.3KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 53-1189 56-1120PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 25-145 12-169INT RETURNS: #-Yards 10-130 10-113KICK RETURN AVERAGE 22.4 20.0PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 5.8 14.1INT RETURN AVERAGE 13.0 11.3FUMBLES-LOST 22-9 16-7PENALTIES-Yards 118-1072 77-652 Average Per Game 97.5 59.3PUNTS-Yards 44-1702 54-2211 Average Per Punt 38.7 40.9 Net punt average 32.6 35.3TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 33:05 26:553RD-DOWN Conversions 70/169 46/147 3rd-Down Pct 41% 31%4TH-DOWN Conversions 5/15 8/18 4th-Down Pct 33% 44%SACKS BY-Yards 26-186 11-90MISC YARDS 0 0TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 42 39FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 24-29 13-17ON-SIDE KICKS 2-4 0-2RED-ZONE SCORES (44-53) 83% (36-39) 92%RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (27-53) 51% (26-39) 67%PAT-ATTEMPTS (30-32) 94% (29-31) 94%ATTENDANCE 35684 80542 Games/Avg Per Game 6/5947 5/16108

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th TotalPortland State 108 98 88 68 362Opponents 45 109 71 83 308

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TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/GConnor Kavanaugh 11 381 1060 1628 2688 244.4Cory McCaffrey 5 122 731 0 731 146.2Shaquille Richard 10 101 384 0 384 38.4Drew Hubel 5 51 7 320 327 65.4Willie Griffin 8 77 314 0 314 39.2Justin Lilley 11 34 175 0 175 15.9Justin Engstrom 5 11 19 72 91 18.2Denzel Davis 6 20 76 0 76 12.7Nevin Lewis 9 3 7 14 21 2.3Ricky Cookman 4 2 8 0 8 2.0Antwun Baker 11 1 6 0 6 0.5Thomas Duyndam 11 2 6 0 6 0.5Ian Sluss 10 1 5 0 5 0.5AJ Powell 11 1 -5 0 -5 -0.5TEAM 7 12 -67 0 -67 -9.6Total.......... 11 820 2726 2034 4760 432.7Opponents...... 11 702 1504 2360 3864 351.3

|------ PATs ------|SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf PtsZach Brown 0 24-27 27-29 1-2 0 0-1 0 0 101Cory McCaffrey 13 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 78Connor Kavanaugh 7 0-0 0-0 2-4 0 1-2 0 0 46Justin Monahan 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 36Shaquille Richard 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 30Nevin Lewis 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 0 14Justin Lilley 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12Kalua Noa 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12Justin Engstrom 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6DeShawn Shead 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6Willie Griffin 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6Keitrell Anderson 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6Joel Sisler 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6Tyler Cope 0 0-1 3-3 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 3Total.......... 42 24-29 30-32 3-6 1 1-3 0 0 362Opponents...... 39 13-17 29-31 1-1 2 2-7 0 0 308

FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Zach Brown 24-27 88.9 0-0 7-7 8-8 7-9 2-3 53Robert Truax 0-1 0.0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0Tyler Cope 0-1 0.0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0 FG SEQUENCE Portland State OpponentsSouthern Oregon (25),28 -Northern Arizona (40) (42),(48),(24),41TCU (22),(42) (35),(24)Idaho State - (32),(27)Montana State (21),(28),(47) 43,(26)Univ. of Montana (53),(28),(31),53 (27),(24),(42)Willamette (33),49 (40)Eastern Washington (38),(38),(41) 52Sacramento State (46),49,(45),46,(22) -Northern Colorado (51),(46),(30) 39,(37)Weber State (38),(34),(21),(32) -

TOUCHDOWNS 2011 Career Cory McCaffrey 13 (rushing) 24 (23 rushing, 1 receiving) Connor Kavanaugh 7 (rushing) 14 (rushing)Justin Monahan 6 (receiving) 8 (receiving)Shaquille Richard 5 (4 rushing, 1 receiving) 5 (4 rushing, 1 receiving)Nevin Lewis 2 (receiving) 4 (3 receiving, 1 KOR return)Kalua Noa 2 (receiving) 2 (receiving)Justin Lilley 2 (rushing) 3 (rushing)Justin Engstrom 1 (rushing) 2 (rushing)Joel Sisler 1 (INT return) 2 (INT return)Willie Griffin 1 (rushing) 2 (rushing)Keitrell Anderson 1 (receiving) 2 (receiving)DeShawn Shead 1 (INT return) 2 (INT return)Ricky Cookman 1 (receiving)Manoa Latu 1 (INT return)Ben Bowen 1 (rushing)Ryan Rau 1 (fumble return)

KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD LongNevin Lewis 29 686 23.7 0 58DeShawn Shead 15 392 26.1 0 79Anthony Davis 3 24 8.0 0 9Aaron Kincy 3 53 17.7 0 25Kyle McMillin 2 21 10.5 0 12Roston Tatum 1 13 13.0 0 13Total.......... 53 1189 22.4 0 79Opponents...... 56 1120 20.0 1 82

PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD LongAJ Powell 18 68 3.8 0 21Justin Monahan 3 7 2.3 0 6Nevin Lewis 2 22 11.0 0 0Dionte Brooks 2 45 22.5 0 0Manoa Latu 0 3 0.0 0 3Total.......... 25 145 5.8 0 21Opponents...... 12 169 14.1 0 43

PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long T FC I20 BlkdThomas Duyndam 43 1679 39.0 60 5 13 7 1Zach Brown 1 23 23.0 23 0 0 0 0Total.......... 44 1702 38.7 60 5 13 7 1Opponents...... 54 2211 40.9 62 8 13 12 7

KICKOFFS No. Yds Avg TB OB Retn Net YdLnZach Brown 70 4280 61.1 13 1 Tyler Cope 3 179 59.7 0 0 Total.......... 73 4459 61.1 13 1 1120 42.2 27Opponents...... 61 3743 61.4 4 3 1189 40.6 29

ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/GConnor Kavanaugh 11 1060 0 0 0 0 1060 96.4Nevin Lewis 9 7 337 22 686 0 1052 116.9Cory McCaffrey 5 731 54 0 0 0 785 157.0Justin Monahan 11 0 707 7 0 0 714 64.9DeShawn Shead 11 0 0 0 392 74 466 42.4Shaquille Richard 10 384 65 0 0 0 449 44.9Willie Griffin 8 314 67 0 0 0 381 47.6Kalua Noa 10 0 217 0 0 0 217 21.7Justin Lilley 11 175 36 0 0 0 211 19.2AJ Powell 11 -5 104 68 0 0 167 15.2Roston Tatum 9 0 98 0 13 0 111 12.3Keitrell Anderson 5 0 108 0 0 0 108 21.6Ricky Cookman 4 8 93 0 0 0 101 25.2Gage Loftin 11 0 86 0 0 0 86 7.8Denzel Davis 6 76 0 0 0 5 81 13.5Aaron Kincy 9 0 0 0 53 0 53 5.9Dionte Brooks 9 0 0 45 0 0 45 5.0Kyle McMillin 9 0 19 0 21 0 40 4.4Antwun Baker 11 6 34 0 0 0 40 3.6Anthony Davis 11 0 0 0 24 0 24 2.2David Ross 11 0 0 0 0 23 23 2.1Joel Sisler 10 0 0 0 0 23 23 2.3Justin Engstrom 5 19 0 0 0 0 19 3.8Manoa Latu 11 0 0 3 0 5 8 0.7Drew Hubel 5 7 0 0 0 0 7 1.4Alex Toureen 3 0 6 0 0 0 6 2.0Thomas Duyndam 11 6 0 0 0 0 6 0.5Ian Sluss 10 5 0 0 0 0 5 0.5Tree Thomas 4 0 3 0 0 0 3 0.8TEAM 7 -67 0 0 0 0 -67 -9.6Total.......... 11 2726 2034 145 1189 130 6224 565.8Opponents...... 11 1504 2360 169 1120 113 5266 478.7

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DEFENSE |-------Tackles-------| |-Sacks-| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd TACKLES GP Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds No-Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick SF34 Ryan Rau 11-11 54 36 90 7.5-46 4.0-38 . 2 . 1-0 1 . .24 DeShawn Shead 11-11 44 20 64 5.0-18 1.0-10 2-74 8 . 1-0 3 . .40 Ian Sluss 10-8 34 21 55 13.5-47 3.5-26 . . 1 . 2 . .3 Khalil Bass 11-2 20 25 45 4.0-13 1.5-5 . . . . . . .25 Mike Williams 11-11 32 8 40 3.0-18 1.0-9 1-0 2 . . . . .27 Donte Almond 11-9 20 19 39 1.5-2 . 1-0 2 . . 1 . .99 Jack Forbes 11-11 18 20 38 8.5-25 3.0-13 . 2 . 1-0 . . .15 Manoa Latu 11-2 30 8 38 0.5-2 . 1-5 2 . . 1 . .42 Joel Sisler 10-10 21 14 35 7.5-28 1.5-17 3-23 4 1 2-0 . . .47 Myles Wade 11-11 13 17 30 4.0-21 2.0-17 . 1 3 . . 2 .21 David Ross 11-11 24 5 29 1.0-1 . 1-23 4 . . . . .32 Dionte Brooks 9-0 10 17 27 3.5-10 1.0-3 . . . . . 2 .44 Shane Melbo 11-2 14 5 19 4.0-22 2.0-12 . 1 . . . . .70 Dereck Jester 11-3 5 8 13 1.5-2 0.5-0 . . . . . . .97 Alika Vaiese 11-7 6 6 12 4.0-10 1.0-6 . . . . . . .4 Aaron Kincy 9-0 9 2 11 . . . 5 . . . . .46 Brandon Tobias 10-1 5 3 8 4.0-11 1.5-5 . . . . . . .22 Justin Lilley 11-0 6 1 7 . . . . . . . 1 .95 Julious Moore 11-6 5 2 7 2.5-25 2.5-25 . . 4 1-6 . . .45 Vincent Johnson 3-0 2 4 6 1.0-2 . . . . . . . .2 Nick Green 11-0 4 2 6 . . . . . . . . .94 Bryant Long 10-3 3 3 6 . . . 1 . . . . .58 Anthony Davis 11-0 3 1 4 0.5-0 . . . . . . . .53 Kevin Konrath 7-0 2 2 4 2.5-3 . . . . . . . .23 Andrew Godinet 11-0 2 2 4 . . . . . 1-0 . . .10 Dean Faddis 1-0 3 1 4 . . . . . . . . .82 Tyler Cope 4-0 3 1 4 . . . . . . . . .81 Antwun Baker 11-0 1 2 3 . . . . . . . . .85 Nevin Lewis 9-8 3 . 3 1.0-6 . . . . . . 3 .26 Karrington Jones 10-1 2 1 3 . . . 3 . . . . .39 Ben Bowen 7-0 1 2 3 . . . . . . . . .19 Zach Brown 11-0 . 2 2 . . . . . . . . .93 Carl Sommer 1-1 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .90 James Seumaala 2-0 . 2 2 0.5-0 . . . . . . . .35 Ronnie Simmons 7-0 2 . 2 1.0-23 . . . . . . . .33 Corey Crowder 5-0 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .9 AJ Powell 11-4 1 . 1 1.0-2 . . . . . . . .66 Mitch Gaulke 11-11 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .1 Cory McCaffrey 5-5 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .30 Thomas Duyndam 11-0 1 . 1 . . . . . . 1 . .64 Mitchell Van Dyk 11-11 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .86 Gage Loftin 11-8 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .48 Braedyn Eagle 10-0 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .8 Josh Milhollin 1-0 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .43 Taylor Martinek 2-0 . . . . . . . . . . 1 .29 Denzel Davis 6-0 . . . . . 1-5 . . . . . . Total.......... 11-0 411 264 675 83-337 26-186 10-130 37 9 7-6 9 9 . Opponents...... 11-0 492 366 858 69.0-233 11-90 10-113 25 10 9-11 13 2 .

INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD LongJoel Sisler 3 23 7.7 1 23DeShawn Shead 2 74 37.0 1 74Manoa Latu 1 5 5.0 0 5David Ross 1 23 23.0 0 23Mike Williams 1 0 0.0 0 0Donte Almond 1 0 0.0 0 0Denzel Davis 1 5 5.0 0 5Total.......... 10 130 13.0 2 74Opponents...... 10 113 11.3 2 26

FUMBLE RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD LongJulious Moore 1 6 6.0 0 6Total.......... 1 6 6.0 0 6Opponents...... 2 11 5.5 0 7


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|---RUSHING---| |--RECEIVING--| |-------PASSING------| | --KICK RET--| |--PUNT RET--|PSU OFFENSE No. Yds TD Lg No. Yds TD Lg Att-Cmp-Int Yds TD Lg No Yds TD Lg No Yds TD Lg All-PurposeSOUTHERN OREGON 48 335 6 36 20 262 1 42 20-31-1 262 1 42 1 37 0 37 5 23 0 6 597NORTHERN ARIZONA 53 361 4 33 6 66 0 30 6-15-2 66 0 30 5 143 0 58 0 0 0 0 427at TCU 44 119 1 16 19 176 0 21 19-34-1 176 0 21 9 166 0 29 0 0 0 0 295at Idaho State 58 436 6 43 6 102 0 45 6-11-0 102 0 45 6 143 0 44 1 21 0 21 538MONTANA STATE 41 213 3 49 15 127 1 19 15-27-0 127 1 19 7 163 0 35 4 24 0 8 340at Montana 52 200 2 32 10 100 0 20 10-20-2 100 0 20 5 104 0 30 2 12 0 12 300WILLAMETTE 46 230 1 27 14 255 4 39 14-25-2 255 4 39 3 54 0 27 4 17 0 8 485at Eastern Washington 54 338 2 54 17 161 2 21 17-25-0 161 2 21 5 99 0 25 2 41 0 0 499SACRAMENTO STATE 48 150 2 30 12 271 1 57 12-25-1 271 1 57 3 123 0 79 3 10 0 5 421at Northern Colorado 54 224 0 18 15 138 1 19 15-27-0 138 1 19 2 29 0 22 3 -4 0 0 362WEBER STATE 43 120 1 19 23 376 2 80 23-39-1 376 2 80 7 128 0 25 1 1 0 1 496Totals 541 2726 28 54 157 2034 12 80 157-279-10 2034 12 80 53 1189 0 79 25 145 0 21 4760Opponent 361 1504 19 75 187 2360 17 96 187-341-10 2360 17 96 56 1120 1 82 12 169 0 43 3864

|-------TACKLES------| |-SACKS-| |-FUMBLE-| Pass Blkd |-Kicks--XPTS-|PSU DEFENSE Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds No-Yds FF FR-Yds Int-Yds PBU Kick Att-Mad Run Rcv Saf PtsSOUTHERN OREGON 44 20 64 14.0-40 2.0-6 1 1-0 2-28 7 2 6-5 1 0 0 52NORTHERN ARIZONA 37 26 63 4.0-22 1.0-17 1 1-0 1-0 2 1 4-4 0 0 0 31at TCU 32 26 58 2.0-13 1.0-11 2 0-0 1-0 3 0 1-1 0 0 0 13at Idaho State 39 44 83 11.0-70 5.0-36 0 0-0 1-0 6 0 4-4 1 0 0 42MONTANA STATE 43 22 65 5.0-20 1.0-10 0 0-0 0-0 1 3 1-1 0 1 0 36at Montana 25 62 87 11.0-28 2.0-8 1 0-0 1-0 2 1 1-1 1 0 0 24WILLAMETTE 51 8 59 10.0-25 2.0-10 3 3-6 0-0 1 0 4-3 0 0 0 36at Eastern Washington 28 16 44 7.0-40 5.0-34 0 2-0 1-23 3 1 4-4 0 0 0 43SACRAMENTO STATE 41 6 47 8.0-38 4.0-28 0 0-0 1-0 6 0 2-2 0 0 0 29at Northern Colorado 32 18 50 6.0-23 2.0-14 0 0-0 1-74 5 0 2-2 0 0 0 23WEBER STATE 40 14 54 5.0-18 1.0-12 1 0-0 1-5 1 1 3-3 0 0 0 33Totals 411 264 675 83.0-337 26.0-186 9 7-6 10-130 37 9 32-30 3 1 0 362Opponent 492 366 858 69.0-233 11.0-90 13 9-11 10-113 25 2 31-29 1 2 0 308

|-------------PUNTING-----------------| |--FIELD GOALS--| -- KICKOFFS --PSU KICKING No Yds Avg Long Blkd TB FC 50+ I20 Att-Made Lg Blkd No. Yds. Avg. TB OBSOUTHERN OREGON 3 133 44.3 51 0 0 0 1 0 2-1 25 0 9 593 65.9 1 0NORTHERN ARIZONA 4 152 38.0 44 0 0 3 0 0 1-1 40 0 6 373 62.2 0 0at TCU 8 324 40.5 52 0 2 0 1 1 2-2 42 0 4 182 45.5 0 0at Idaho State 4 154 38.5 45 0 0 1 0 0 0-0 0 0 6 368 61.3 4 0MONTANA STATE 6 213 35.5 46 0 0 2 0 1 3-3 47 0 7 454 64.9 1 0at Montana 4 143 35.8 60 0 1 1 1 0 4-3 53 0 6 379 63.2 1 0WILLAMETTE 1 45 45.0 45 0 0 1 0 1 2-1 33 0 7 452 64.6 2 0at Eastern Washington 3 111 37.0 50 0 0 1 1 1 3-3 41 0 9 482 53.6 1 1SACRAMENTO STATE 2 86 43.0 47 0 0 1 0 1 5-3 46 0 7 409 58.4 0 0at Northern Colorado 6 223 37.2 45 0 2 2 0 1 3-3 51 0 6 410 68.3 3 0WEBER STATE 3 118 39.3 45 1 0 1 0 1 4-4 38 0 6 357 59.5 0 0Totals 44 1702 38.7 60 1 5 13 4 7 29-24 53 0 73 4459 61.1 13 1Opponent 54 2211 40.9 62 7 8 13 9 12 17-13 48 2 61 3743 61.4 4 3

PORTLAND STATE GAME-BY-GAME TEAM STATISTICS

OPPONENT GAME-BY-GAME TEAM STATISTICS |---RUSHING---| |--RECEIVING--| |-------PASSING-------| | --KICK RET--| |--PUNT RET--|OPPONENT No. Yds TD Lg No. Yds TD Lg Att-Cmp-Int Yds TD Lg No Yds TD Lg No Yds TD Lg All-PurposeSOUTHERN OREGON 32 62 0 18 16 45 0 13 16-37-2 45 0 13 8 202 0 46 1 10 0 10 107NORTHERN ARIZONA 33 79 2 18 19 323 1 63 19-33-1 323 1 63 5 150 0 44 0 0 0 0 402at TCU 33 248 2 65 14 214 3 73 14-20-1 214 3 73 2 93 1 82 3 85 0 43 462at Idaho State 26 30 1 28 35 364 3 51 35-54-1 364 3 51 2 41 0 21 2 8 0 5 394MONTANA STATE 43 173 1 39 15 255 4 69 15-22-0 255 4 69 6 138 0 35 1 7 0 7 428at Montana 44 255 3 75 10 128 0 51 10-20-1 128 0 51 5 91 0 26 1 18 0 18 383WILLAMETTE 45 149 1 33 8 63 0 17 8-14-0 63 0 17 5 84 0 30 0 0 0 0 212at Eastern Washington 18 -1 0 10 20 440 4 96 20-42-1 440 4 96 7 63 0 19 0 0 0 0 439SACRAMENTO STATE 27 178 2 49 19 129 0 12 19-32-1 129 0 12 7 85 0 26 0 0 0 0 307at Northern Colorado 20 63 1 35 22 293 1 30 22-53-1 293 1 30 3 85 0 31 2 8 0 5 356WEBER STATE 40 268 6 53 9 106 1 36 9-14-1 106 1 36 6 88 0 34 2 33 0 13 374Opponent totals 361 1504 19 75 187 2360 17 96 187-341-10 2360 17 96 56 1120 1 82 12 169 0 43 3864Portland State 541 2726 28 54 157 2034 12 80 157-279-10 2034 12 80 53 1189 0 79 25 145 0 21 4760

|--------TACKLES-------| |-SACKS-| |-FUMBLE-| Pass Blkd |-Kicks--XPTS-|OPPONENT Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds No-Yds FF FR-Yds Int-Yds PBU Kick Att-Mad Run Rcv Saf PtsSOUTHERN OREGON 53 20 73 3.0-9 0.0-0 0 0-0 1-12 2 0 0-0 0 0 0 0NORTHERN ARIZONA 47 12 59 3.0-3 0.0-0 0 1-7 2-17 2 0 2-2 0 0 0 29at TCU 44 54 98 7.0-32 2.0-19 2 0-0 1-26 5 0 7-7 0 0 0 55at Idaho State 36 50 86 4.0-15 0.0-0 2 2-0 0-0 1 0 3-3 1 0 0 35MONTANA STATE 44 14 58 7.0-27 2.0-16 2 0-0 0-0 2 0 5-5 0 0 0 38at Montana 32 58 90 12.0-34 1.0-13 0 0-0 2-2 1 0 1-1 0 1 0 30WILLAMETTE 51 18 69 8.0-29 1.0-5 2 1-0 2-7 1 1 1-1 0 0 0 10at Eastern Washington 38 58 96 6.0-27 2.0-15 1 1-0 0-0 2 0 3-2 0 0 0 26SACRAMENTO STATE 47 12 59 7.0-23 1.0-9 2 1-0 1-24 3 0 0-0 0 1 0 20at Northern Colorado 49 38 87 6.0-9 0.0-0 1 2-0 0-0 2 0 2-2 0 0 0 17WEBER STATE 51 32 83 6.0-25 2.0-13 1 1-4 1-25 4 1 7-6 0 0 0 48Opponent totals 492 366 858 69.0-233 11.0-90 13 9-11 10-113 25 2 31-29 1 2 0 308Portland State 411 264 675 83.0-337 26.0-186 9 7-6 10-130 37 9 32-30 3 1 0 362

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