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SMU looks to stop Army invasion intoFord Stadium for 2010 Armed Forces Bowl

By EJ HOLLANDSports Editor

eholland@smu.edu

After posting a 7-6 overall record and closing out the 2010 season as Conference USA Western Division champions, SMU will compete in its second consecutive bowl game for the first time since the 1983 and 1984 seasons.

The Mustangs will take on Army in the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl on their own campus Thursday. The bowl game is usually played in Fort Worth at Texas Christian University’s Amon G. Carter Stadium, but due to renovations, SMU’s Gerald J. Ford Stadium will play host for this year only.

SMU accepted its invitation to play in what is basically a home game for the Mustangs, following a disappointing 17-7 conference championship loss to the University of Central Florida in Orlando.

SMU experienced an up-and-down season, letting down some expectations that followed the 45-10 Hawaii Bowl victory over the University of Nevada and an 8-5 finish in 2009.

The Mustangs started their current season with a close loss to Texas Tech in Lubbock in the season opener.

SMU bounced back with back-to-back victories over the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Washington State University The Mustangs fell back down to .500 after an emotional home loss to rival and No. 3-ranked TCU.

However, by mid-October, SMU appeared to be on a roll after pummeling conference foes Rice University and University of Tulsa to move to 4-2. Despite the momentum, SMU struggled in the second half of the season by going 1-3 in its next four games. The Mustangs suffered an embarrassing

homecoming loss to the University of Houston, a blown lead against Navy, and an unexpected loss to an average University of Texas at El Paso team, which left SMU head coach June Jones and the rest of the Mustang faithful wondering if SMU would even reach the postseason. The lone SMU victory during the four-game span came against conference bottom feeder Tulane University.

After their trip to El Paso, the Ponies rediscovered their winning ways by dismantling Marshall University at home and winning a gritty game against Eastern Division power East Carolina University.

With help from other schools, SMU limped into a conference championship game where the team faced a physical UCF team. SMU quarterback Kyle Padron and the offense struggled to find the end zone until late in the game and the Mustangs were forced to come

home without the title, despite outgaining UCF in total yards, 317 to 311.

SMU’s football team is designed around its pass-heavy run-and-shoot offense and sophomore Padron, who set SMU records in passing yards and touchdowns this season. Padron compiled 3,526 yards through the air and was responsible for 33 total touchdowns.

Sophomore running back Zach Line, who entered the season regarded as a short-yardage back, has excelled this year rushing for 1,391 yards, which ranks 11th in the nation and third all-time at SMU.

The receiving tandem of wide receivers Aldrick Robinson and Cole Beasley have caught a combined total of 19 touchdown passes. Each receiver also went over 1,000 yards this year, which marks the first time SMU has had two 1,000-yard receivers in the same

season.SMU will face an Army team

that earned its first bowl berth since 1996. Head Coach Rich Ellerson, who was hired by Army in 2008, has turned around a Black Knight program that had endured three straight 3-9 seasons and was 30-108 since 1996.

The Black Knights are one of the few teams to stay faithful to the triple option attack. Army, a conference independent, finished the year 6-6 after a 31-17 loss against traditional rival Navy in the regular season finale.

The run-heavy triple option offense has been a staple for Army this year as the Black Knights ran 10th in the nation in rushing yards.

Army has won both previous meetings against SMU, but Thursday’s bowl game will be the schools’ first encounter since 1967.

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Numerical RosterNO NAME HT WT POS CL-EXP HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL)1 Chris Butler 5-10 215 RB SR-3L Brusly, LA (Brusly)2 Sterling Moore 5-10 204 DB SR-1L Oakland, CA (Laney C.C.)2 Kyle Padron 6-4 210 QB SO-1L Southlake, TX (Southlake Carroll)3 Darius Johnson 5-10 178 WR SO-SQ Missouri City, TX (Hightower)4 Bryce Lunday 5-8 185 RB JR-1L Sheridan, AR (Sheridan)5 Jeremy Gray 5-11 188 DB FR-RS Ashburn, VA (Briar Woods)5 Randy McKinnon 5-10 191 DB SR-TR Jacksonville, FL (Syracuse)5 Cole Loftin 6-0 193 WR SO-SQ Aledo, TX (Aledo)6 Matt Szymanski 6-1 196 P/K SR-1L College Station, TX (Texas A&M)7 Jay Scott 6-1 198 DB FR-RS Houston, TX (Strake Jesuit)8 Bill Embody 6-0 180 QB FR-HS Tampa, FL (Carrollwood Day)8 Taylor Thompson 6-6 276 DE JR-2L Prosper, TX (Prosper)9 Darryl Fields 6-2 197 RB FR-HS Madill, OK (Madill)9 Marquis Frazier 6-3 298 DL JR-1L Garland, TX (Navarro J.C.)9 Ryan Walker 6-0 185 WR SO-SQ Southlake, TX (Southlake Carroll)10 Chayse Joubert 6-0 193 WR FR-RS Duncanville, TX (Duncanville)10 Chris Parks 6-1 170 DB FR-HS Conroe, TX (Conroe)11 Cole Beasley 5-9 180 WR JR-2L Little Elm, TX (Little Elm)12 Stephen Kaiser 6-3 217 QB FR-HS St. Louis, MO (Desmet)12 Cody Worthen 5-11 195 DB JR-TR Seabrook, TX (Portland St.)13 Chris Castro 5-8 188 DB JR-2L Allen, TX (Allen)14 Braden Smith 6-0 200 DB SO-1L Rockwall, TX (Rockwall)15 J.J. McDermott 6-4 227 QB JR-TR Katy, TX (New Mexico St.)15 Marcelo Sada 5-11 170 K SO-SQ Monterrey, Mexico (Prepa Tec)16 Richard Crawford 5-11 180 DB JR-TR Mission Viejo, CA (Saddleback C.C.)16 Ryan Foster 6-1 170 QB FR-HS Plano, TX (East)17 Jeremy Johnson 6-1 180 WR FR-HS Tyler, TX (John Tyler)18 Ryan Armstrong 5-10 180 DB JR-1L Scottsdale, AZ (Northern Iowa)20 Ryan Smith 5-11 189 DB SO-1L Houston, TX (Lamar)21 Kenneth Acker 5-11 187 DB FR-HS Portland, OR (Grant)22 Hayden Greenbauer 6-0 199 DB FR-HS San Antonio, TX (Tom C. Clark)23 Chris Banjo 5-10 200 DB JR-2L Sugar Land, TX (Kempner)24 Clay McMillian 6-0 180 DB FR-HS Southlake, TX (Southlake Carroll)24 Aldrick Robinson 5-10 178 WR SR-3L Waxahachie, TX (Waxahachie)24 Steven Steinmetz 5-10 180 DB FR-HS Santa Margarita, CA (Santa Margarita Catholic)25 Larry Centers, Jr. 5-9 160 WR FR-HS Tatum, TX (Tatum) 25 Justin Sorrell 5-10 195 DB JR-TR Brenham, TX (Blinn C.C.)26 Kyle Guinyard 5-11 206 WR FR-HS Ennis, TX (Ennis)26 Brett Haness 6-1 186 DB SO-1L Santa Margarita, CA (Santa Margarita Catholic)27 Der'rikk Thompson 6-0 188 WR FR-HS Troup, TX (Troup)28 Keith Robinson 5-9 172 DB JR-2L Atco, NJ (Winslow Township)29 Terry Andersen 5-10 170 DB FR-RS San Antonio, TX (Alamo Heights)29 Kevin Pope 5-10 225 RB FR-HS Mt. Enterprise, TX (Mt. Enterprise)30 Randall Joyner 5-10 208 LB FR-HS Carrollton, TX (Newman Smith)31 Matt Stone 6-1 180 K SO-SQ New Orleans, LA (Metairie Park County Day) 31 Bennie Thomas 5-8 180 DB SR-2L West Palm Beach, FL (Pima (Ariz.) CC)32 Travis Carlile 5-11 210 RB FR-RS Evansville, IN (North)32 Robert Parker 5-11 221 LB FR-RS Humble, TX (Humble)33 Victor Jones 6-1 225 LB JR-1L Richland, TX (Richland)34 Robert Mojica 5-9 179 DB SO-1L Dana Point, CA (Mater Dei)35 Uchenna Nwabuike 6-1 211 LB FR-HS Missouri City, TX (Hightower)36 Billy Dugal 6-2 232 RB SO-SQ Norcross, GA (Wesleyan School)38 Michael Morse 5-11 230 LB JR-2L Richardson, TX (Pearce)39 Robert Lloyd 6-0 187 DB FR-RS Baton Rouge, La. (University)39 Ryan Moczygemba 6-1 225 LB SR-3L Bulverde, TX (Smithson Valley)40 Justin Smart 6-2 247 LB SR-2L Marshall, TX (Marshall)43 Stephen Nelson 5-11 170 WR FR-HS Beaverton, OR (Beaverton)44 Taylor Reed 5-11 215 LB SO-1L Beaumont, TX (West Brook)45 Youri Yenga 6-1 231 LB SR-3L Euless, TX (Trinity)46 John Bordano 6-2 215 LB FR-HS New Braunfels, TX (New Braunfels)47 Will McDonald 6-2 185 LB FR-HS New Vernon, NJ (Madison)48 Zach Line 6-1 235 RB SO-1L Oxford, MI (Oxford)49 Byron Brown 5-11 210 LB SO-1L Minden, LA (Minden)50 Ben Hughes 6-4 263 OL FR-HS Sugar Land, TX (Austin)50 Cameron Rogers 6-0 224 LB SO-1L Abilene, TX (Wylie)51 John Hussey 6-4 235 DS FR-HS Woodstock, IL (Marian Central Catholic)52 Pete Fleps 6-2 230 LB SR-3L Southlake, TX (Southlake Carroll)53 Mark Voosen 6-2 206 DS SO-1L New Braunfels, TX (Canyon High)55 Aaron Davis 6-3 255 LB SO-1L Elsinore, CA (Fresno St.)56 Ja'Gared Davis 6-1 216 LB SO-1L Crockett, TX (Crockett)57 Cameron Kurth 6-2 190 LB FR-HS Lago Vista, Texas (Lago Vista)59 Lincoln Schick 6-2 221 LB FR-HS Southlake, Texas (Southlake Carroll)60 Christian Miller 6-5 282 OL FR-HS Aledo, TX (Aledo)63 Blake McJunkin 6-2 280 OL JR-2L Plano, TX (Plano)64 Bryce Tennison 6-3 285 OL JR-2L Austin, TX (McNeil)65 Jordan Favreau 6-2 274 OL FR-HS Coppell, TX (Coppell)66 Szymon Czerniak 6-4 265 OL SO-SQ Houston, TX (Stratford)67 Bryan Collins 6-3 294 OL SO-1L Keller,TX (Keller)70 Kelvin Beachum, Jr. 6-3 298 OL JR-2L Mexia, TX (Mexia)71 Kelly Turner 6-1 308 OL JR-2L Dallas, TX (Highland Park)72 Ben Gottschalk 6-5 265 OL FR-HS Sherman Oaks, CA (Notre Dame)74 Joey Fontana 6-2 275 OL FR-RS New Orleans, LA (Brother Martin)75 Ashton Duhe 6-3 295 OL FR-HS Destrehan, LA (Destrehan)76 Josh Emshoff 6-4 274 OL FR-RS Lufkin, TX (Lufkin)78 Jordan Free 6-2 308 OL SO-1L Baton Rouge, LA (Parkview Baptist)79 J.T. Brooks 6-5 303 OL JR-2L Arlington, TX (Martin)81 Keenan Holman 6-1 170 WR FR-HS Beaumont, TX (Central)82 Charles Clay 5-10 186 WR FR-RS Hilo, HI (Hilo)84 Steven McCormack 5-10 175 WR SO-TR Katy, TX (Dartmouth)85 Jordan Miller 6-5 210 WR FR-HS Atlanta, GA (Holy Episcopal)86 Marcus Holyfi eld 6-1 183 WR FR-RS Honolulu, HI (Mid-Pacifi c)88 Bradley Haynes 6-3 222 WR JR-2L Mansfi eld, TX (Summit)89 Patrick Fleming 6-4 242 WR SR-3L Houston, TX (Cypress Creek)90 Kevin Grenier 6-4 259 DE JR-2L Tucson, AZ (Salpointe)92 Margus Hunt 6-8 272 DE SO-1L Karksi-Nuia, Estonia93 Bardia Karimi 6-2 270 DT FR-HS Richardson, TX (Pearce)94 Beau Barnes 6-5 215 DE FR-HS Friendswood, TX (Friendswood)95 Mickey Dollens 6-2 267 DL SR-1L Bartlesville, OK (Bartlesville)96 Jonathan Wallunas 6-0 205 DS FR-HS Diablo, Calif. (De La Salle)97 Mike O'Guin 6-2 321 DL FR-HS Missouri City, TX (Van Vleck)99 Craig Jackson 6-0 205 LB FR-HS Newport Beach, CA (Sage)99 Mike Loftus 6-1 202 P/K FR-HS Anaheim, CA (Servite)

Coaches: Head Coach - June Jones; Linebackers Coach - Joe Haering; Defensive Coordinator - Tom Mason; Assistant Head Coach/Offense - Dan Morrison; Defensive Line Coach - Bert Hill; Offensive Line Coach - Adrian Klemm; Special Teams Coach - Dennis McKnight; Secondary Coach - Derrick Odum; Wide Receivers Coach - Jeff Reinebold; Running Backs Coach - Wes Suan; Graduate Assistant (Offense) - Carlos Barocio-Leon; Graduate Assistant (Defense) - Evan Burk; Graduate Assistant (Defense) - Abraham Elimimian; Director of High School Relations - Tam Hollingshead; Director Of Football Operations - Randy Ross; Dir. of On-Campus Recruiting - Steve Stigall.

SMU MUSTANGS 7-6, 6-2 C-USA

MUSTANGS TO WATCH

WHEN SMU HAS THE BALL

WR24 Aldrick Robinson

WR88 Bradley Haynes

WR3 Darius Johnson

LT70 Kelvin Beachum Jr.

LG64 Bryce Tennison

C63 Blake McJunkin

RG71 Kelly Turner

RT79 J.T. Brooks

WR 11 Cole Beasley

QB2 Kyle Padron

RB48 Zach Line

P/K6 Matt Szymanski

FC14 Josh Jackson

B94 Jarrett Mackey

ROV9 Steve Erzinger

DE96 Marcus Hilton

FS6 Donovan Travis

BC2 Richard King

NG93 Mike Gann

MLB50 Stephen Anderson

W53 Zach Watts

Initially recruited to play linebacker, Line has stepped up as SMU’s feature running back. The sophomore scored seven touchdowns in 2009 and was considered a short yardage back. Line eclipsed last year’s rushing total, amassing 1,391 rushing yards this season, proving to be more than just a big back. Line rushed for his highest total yards of 202 against Marshall, but managed only 94 yards in the recent conference championship game.

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RB • Oxford, MIA fi rst team All-Conference selection, Davis has been a terror for opposing quarterbacks this season. Davis has nine sacks, which ranks third in C-USA and 21st nationally. He has spent a good amount of time in the opponent’s backfi eld as well, notching 15 tackles-for-loss, good for sixth in the league. Scoring two touchdowns for the Mustangs this season, Davis has also registered 83 tackles.

56 JA’GAREDDAVIS

LB • Crockett, TXPadron became SMU’s starting quarterback in the eighth game of the year in 2009. He fi nished the year with a 5-1 record and led the Mustangs to the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl, where he was named MVP. Padron was also a part of the Conference USA All Freshman team. This year, he has passed for 3,526 yards and 33 touchdowns.

2 KYLEPADRON

QB • Southlake, TX

AT A GLANCE

Season Record: 7-6, 6-2 in Conference USAAll-Time Bowl Record: 5-5-12009 Starters Returning (Offense): 62009 Starters Returning (Defense): 7All-Time Record vs. Army: 0-2Last Meeting vs. Army: Oct. 13, 1967 — lost 24-6 at Ownby Stadium

MUSTANGSSOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY

SLB21 Donnie Dixon

Q44 Josh McNary

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(John Curtis Christian)11 Max Jenkins QB 6-2 195 JR Houston, Texas (Langham Creek)11 Aubrey Newsome DB 5-10 180 FR N. Brunswick, N.J. (New Brunswick Twp.)13 Davyd Brooks WR 6-3 212 JR Newburgh, N.Y. (Newburgh Free Acad.)13 Mike Hoffman DB 5-10 170 FR Moraga, Calif. (Campolindo)14 Josh Jackson DB 6-0 185 SO Lawrenceville, Ga. (Brookwood)15 Brian Austin SB 5-8 170 SO Wexford, Pa. (North Allegheny)15 Chase Cresto QB 6-2 215 FR Las Vegas, Nev. (Bishop Gorman/Marion Military Inst.)16 Ahmad Nasir DB 6-0 170 FR Anchorage, Alaska (A.J. Diamond)16 James Whittington DB 5-10 186 SO El Paso, Texas (Burges)17 Jimmy Reitter QB 6-0 191 JR Follansbee, W.Va. (Brooke)18 Jonathan Bulls P 6-1 208 SR Fairfax Station, Va. (Hayfield/New Mexico Military Inst.)19 Matthew Campbell K 5-9 195 SR Lothian, Md. (DeMatha)19 James Woodward WR 6-4 205 FR Anna, Ill. (Anna-Jonesboro)20 Jordan Trimble DB 5-10 190 SR Ashburn, Va. (Bishop O'Connell)21 Donnie Dixon DB 6-0 201 SR Destin, Fla. (Fort Walton Beach)22 Kelechi Odocha SB 5-7 185 SO Columbia, Md. (Atholton)22 Sean Westphal LB 6-1 221 SR Windermere, Fla. (Olympia)23 Malcolm Brown SB 5-11 180 SO Bay Shore, N.Y. (Islip)25 Ty Shrader DB 5-10 176 SO Stevenson, Ala. (North Jackson)26 Julian Crockett RB 5-8 168 FR Wesley Chapel, Fla. (Berkeley Prep)26 Sean Maag DB 6-1 190 SO Orlando, Fla. (Cypress Creek)26 Robert Speidel DB 5-7 197 SO St. Paul, Minn. (Cretin-Derham Hall)27 Chris Boldt P 6-0 175 SO St. Louis, Mo. (De Smet Jesuit)27 Kingsley Ehie LB 5-10 215 SR Springfi eld, Mo. (Hillcrest)28 Tyler Dickson DB 6-0 195 FR Mansfi eld, Ohio (Lexington)28 Billy Fisher K 6-1 170 FR Canfi eld, Ohio (Canfi eld)28 Tyki Nelworth SB 5-10 200 FR Los Angeles, Calif. (Washington Prep)29 Josh Jones LB 6-1 199 JR Baytown, Texas (Robert E. Lee)30 Jack Finan DB 6-1 195 JR Hinsdale, Ill. (Fenwick)30 Scott Jones RB 5-10 184 FR St. Augustine, Fla. (St. Joseph Academy)31 L.B. Brown DB 5-6 170 SR Virginia Beach, Va. (Landstown)31 Jared McFarlin WR 6-5 195 FR Monroe, N.Y. (Monroe-Woodbury)32 Brian Cobbs SB 5-11 185 SO St. Charles, Mo. (Francis Howell)32 Marcus McInerney RB 5-11 195 FR Stamford, Conn. (Stamford)33 Lyle Beloney DB 5-11 195 FR Katy, Texas (Seven Lakes)33 Emerson Follet SB 5-11 178 SR Lewiston, Idaho (Lewiston)33 Justin Trimble DB 6-0 200 FR Ashburn, Va. (Bishop O'Connell)34 Jacob Bohn FB 5-9 215 SR Westminster, Md. (Mt. St. Joseph's)34 Luke Schumacher DB 6-2 175 FR Indianapolis, Ind. (Culver Academies)36 Jonathan Crucitti SB 5-11 195 FR Salisbury, N.C. (West Rowan)36 Danny Hinkson DB 6-1 204 JR Irvine, Calif. (Irvine)36 Jay Tully FB 6-1 205 FR Franklin, Tenn. (Battle Ground Academy)37 Cameron Carter FB 5-10 195 FR Dakota Dunes, S.C. (Dakota Valley)37 Eric Osteen K 6-1 178 SO Augusta, Ga. (Richmond Academy)37 Scott Williams WR 5-8 170 FR Villa Park, Calif. (Lutheran)38 Kolin Walk P 6-0 199 JR McPherson, Kan. (McPherson)39 Alex Carlton K 6-0 186 JR Wilmington, Del. (Newark)39 Hayden Tippett LB 5-11 215 FR Tempe, Ariz. (McClintock)40 David Collins FB 6-0 220 SO Perry, Okla. (Perry)40 Reggie Nesbit LB 6-2 190 FR Indianapolis, Ind. (Park Tudor)42 Andrew Rodriguez LB 6-3 217 JR Alexandria, Va. (Bishop Ireton)43 Dan McGue FB 6-2 220 SO Hinsdale, Ill. (Benet Academy)44 Josh McNary DE 6-1 235 SR Houston, Texas (Clear Lake)45 Nate Combs LB 6-2 220 SO New Albany, Ind. (Saint Xavier)46 Josh Powell LB 6-1 212 SO Tampa, Fla. (Wharton)47 Bill Prosko LB 6-2 207 JR Hanoverton, Ohio (United)48 James Holland WR 6-1 200 FR Renton, Wash. (Hazen)48 Quentin Kantaris DE 6-2 215 FR Moorpark, Calif. (Moorpark)49 Justin Schaaf LB 5-11 219 JR Erie, Pa. (McDowell)50 Stephen Anderson LB 5-10 222 SR Ijamsville, Md. (Damascus)50 Michael Kime OL 6-2 240 FR Zionsville, Ind. (Culver Academies)51 Zach Reichert OL 6-2 250 FR Quincy, Ill. (Quincy Notre Dame)51 C.J. Shelley LB 5-9 197 SO Sarasota, Fla. (Riverview)52 Emmett Cosgrove OT 6-4 255 JR Plymouth, Mass. (Plymouth North)52 Ryan McCollum LB 6-1 224 FR Cortland, Ohio (Kennedy)52 Zachary Williams LB 5-11 210 FR Melissa, Texas (Melissa)53 Tom Houser OT 6-3 240 SO Lebanon, Pa. (Lebanon)53 Clay Rutherford LB 6-2 210 FR Marietta, Ga. (Kell)53 Zach Watts LB 6-0 205 SO Pittsburgh, Pa. (North Allegheny)54 Seth Reed OG 6-1 275 SR Dover, Pa. (Dover)55 Alfred Fields LB 6-0 195 FR West Palm Beach, Fla. (Suncoast)55 Will Wilson C 6-2 284 SO Great Falls, Va. (Langley)55 LaTarrance Young LB 6-0 210 SO Jacksonville, N.C. (White Oak)56 Joe Bailey OG 6-2 270 JR Marietta, Ga. (Marist School)57 Zach Peterson C 6-1 270 SR Sharpsburg, Ga. (Northgate)58 Ben Jebb OT 6-5 244 SO Cornwall, N.Y. (Cornwall)58 Keegan Merrigan DE 6-3 235 FR Chandler, Ariz. (Hamilton)59 Chad Littlejohn LB 6-0 234 JR Houston, Texas (Deer Park)59 Matthew Strack OL 6-4 265 FR Champaign, Ill. (Centennial)60 Clayton Keller LB 6-2 220 FR Lakeville, Conn. (Salisbury School)60 Jordan Pleasants OG 6-2 265 JR Dallas, Texas (Woodrow Wilson)62 Mitch McKearn DL 6-3 235 FR West Point, N.Y. (O'Neill)62 John Szott OT 6-3 265 FR Aurora, Ill. (Waubonsie Valley)63 Shelby Jackson OL 6-2 270 FR Rockledge, Fla. (Rockledge)63 Colby Miller LB 6-1 210 FR Phenix City, Ala. (Smiths Station)64 Casey Brewer LB 6-2 220 FR McAlpin, Fla. (Lafayette)64 Thomas Hagan C 6-2 250 SR Miller Place, N.Y. (St. Anthony's)65 Derek Bisgard OT 6-1 252 SO Scottsdale, Ariz. (Saguaro)66 Jon Neill OG 6-3 265 SO The Woodlands, Texas (The Woodlands)66 Parker Whitten LS 6-2 235 SO Fyffe, Ala. (Fyffe)67 Jason Johnson OT 6-3 250 SR Las Flores, Calif. (Tesoro)67 Victor Ripley DE 6-4 230 FR Glen Allen, Va. (Henrico)68 Mike McDermott OT 6-6 257 JR Stewartsville, N.J. (Bethlehem Catholic (Pa.)68 Michael Sikorski DT 6-0 230 FR Temecula, Calif. (Chaparral)69 Broghan Carnes DT 6-2 250 JR St. Petersburg, Fla. (Shorecrest Prep)70 Colin Joy OL 6-3 230 FR West Islip, N.Y. (John the Baptist)70 Ryan Kalnins DT 6-1 210 FR Watertown, Conn. (Holy Cross)71 Matt Villanti OG 6-3 272 SO Katy, Texas (Seven Lakes)72 Mikel Weich OG 6-3 251 SR Livingston, N.J. (Livingston)73 Anees Merzi OT 6-3 274 SR Oceanside, Calif. (St. Augustine)74 Robert Kough DE 6-3 240 FR Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. (Colony)74 Brian Zalneraitis OL 6-2 220 FR Round Rock, Texas (Round Rock)75 Kyle Maxwell DE 6-5 220 FR Romeo, Mich. (Romeo)75 Aaron Retter OT 6-4 240 SO Apollo, Pa. (Greensburg)76 Quetzalcoatl Carrasco LB 5-10 210 FR Ypsilanti, Mich. (Ypsilanti)76 Robert Kava OG 6-0 252 JR Malaeimi, American Samoa (Tafuna)77 Max Deatrick OG 6-2 252 SO Traburo Canyon, Calif. (Santa Margarita Catholic)77 Shane Finnan DT 6-0 235 FR Elgin, Ill. (St. Edward)77 Daniel Whitaker OT 6-3 250 FR San Ramon, Calif. (California)78 Brad Kelly OT 6-5 250 JR Exeter, N.H. (Exeter Area)79 Frank Allen OG 6-4 275 SO Palmyra, N.J. (Holy Cross)80 Patrick Laird WR 6-3 205 FR Monroe, N.Y. (Monroe-Woodbury)81 Justin Allen WR 5-10 179 SO Fletcher, N.C. (West Henderson)82 Ryan Mumma WR 5-10 172 SO Newport Beach, Calif. (Mater Dei)83 Kyler Martin WR 6-2 200 SO Vacaville, Calif. (Vacaville)84 George Jordan WR 6-3 216 SO Marlborough, Mass. (Marlborough )85 Mark Allen WR 6-0 185 SR St. Cloud, Fla. (Harmony)86 Earnest Tucker WR 5-11 205 FR Morganville, N.J. (Marlboro)87 Austin Barr WR 6-4 210 JR Lake Oswego, Ore. (Jesuit)88 John Hughes WR 6-1 185 FR Reading, Pa. (Governor Miffl in)88 Anthony Stephens WR 6-2 190 FR Greenville, S.C. (Mauldin)88 Randall Zeegers LS 6-0 205 FR Chelsea, Ala. (Chelsea/Marion Military Inst.)89 Frank Ceva LS 6-2 232 JR Spartanburg, S.C. (Dorman)89 Waverly Washington DB 5-10 194 SO Scottsville, Va. (Fork Union Military Academy)90 Zachary Carrasco-Burge OT 6-5 280 FR Whittier, Calif. (Servite)90 Charles Tobin DL 6-3 225 FR Hope Mills, N.C. (South View)91 Carson Homme DE 6-4 243 SR Kennewick, Wash. (Southridge)91 Shane Jones OL 6-1 260 FR Van Alstyne, Texas (Van Alstyne)92 A.J. Mackey DT 6-1 266 SO Snellville, Ga. (Brookwood)92 Richard Rainey OL 6-5 245 FR Cedar Park, Texas (Vista Ridge)93 Mike Gann DT 6-2 280 SR Roswell, Ga. (Marist School)94 Justin Godes OG 6-2 260 FR Ramona, Calif. (Ramona)94 Jarrett Mackey DE 6-2 230 SO Snellville, Ga. (Brookwood)95 Shola Mustapha DE 6-1 206 SO Tallahassee, Fla. (Lincoln)96 Marcus Hilton DE 6-0 247 SR Bronx, N.Y. (Cardinal Hayes)97 Todd Miller DE 6-2 222 SR Sugar Land, Texas (Strake Jesuit College Prep)98 Christopher Swain DT 6-3 260 JR Oswego, N.Y. (Hannibal Central)99 Corey Watts LB 5-11 220 FR Pittsburgh, Pa. (North Allegheny)

Head Coach - Rich Ellerson

ARMY BLACK KNIGHTS 6-6

WHEN ARMY HAS THE BALL

WR13 David Brooks

LT73 Anees Merzi

LG79 Frank Allen

C 57 Zach Peterson

RG 54 Seth Reed

RT67 Jason Johnson

QB8 Trent Steelman

FB7 Jared Hassin

K39 Alex Carlton

P18 Jonathan Bulls

CB2 Sterling Moore

SS20 Ryan Smith

SLB45 Youri Yenga

LE8 Taylor Thompson

NG9 Marquis Frazier

RE92 Margus Hunt

BLB52 Pete Fleps

MLB44 Taylor Reed WLB

56 Ja'Gared Davis

FS 23 Chris Banjo

CB16 Richard Crawford

BLACK KNIGHTS TO WATCH

Hassin is the Black Knights’ leading rusher with 931 rushing yards. He ranks second on the team with nine rushing TDs and 173 carries. Hassin has led Army in rushing a team-high six times this season, including a run of fi ve straight games. He has racked up big plays during his recent rushing binge. He has four rushes for 38 yards or longer, including a pair of 50-yard jaunts, in the last six games.

7 JARED HASSIN

FB • Delafi eld, WIThe senior has the Academy record for career tackles for loss (48.5). He leads the team with 12.0 tackles for loss in 2010. The Houston native is Army’s all-time leader with 27.5 career sacks and holds the Academy’s single-season record with 12.5 in 2009. Through 12 games, he has 9.5 quarterback takedowns, which already ranks second on the Army season list. He is tied for 16th in the nation with 0.79 sacks per game.

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DE • Houston, TexasSteelman is second on the team in rushing with 694 yards and a team-high 11 rushing touchdowns. He's also been effective through the air, completing 54.8 percent of his throws (69-126) for 965 yards, seven touchdowns and only three interceptions. If he can throw for 35 yards against the Mustangs, he will become the fi rst Army player to rush for 500-or-more yards and throw for 1,000-or more yards in the same season.

8 TRENTSTEELMAN

QB • Bowling Green, Ky.

BLACK KNIGHTSU.S. MILITARY ACADEMY

AT A GLANCE

Season Record: 6-6All-Time Bowl Record: 2-22009 Starters Returning (Offense): 72009 Starters Returning (Defense): 8All-Time Record vs. SMU: 2-0Last Meeting vs. SMU: Oct. 13, 1967 — won 24-6 at SMU's Ownby Stadium

SB5 Patrick Mealy

SB23 Malcolm Brown

WR87 Austin Barr

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Two interceptions and five sacks contributed to SMU's 17-7 loss Two interceptions and five sacks contributed to SMU's 17-7 loss to CUSA East champion UCF. The Mustangs accepted an invite to CUSA East champion UCF. The Mustangs accepted an invite to the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces bowl right after the game. to the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces bowl right after the game.

Kicker Matt Szymanski booted a Kicker Matt Szymanski booted a 61-yard field goal in SMU's first 61-yard field goal in SMU's first loss of the season to Texas Tech. The loss of the season to Texas Tech. The shot was the longest in SMU history.shot was the longest in SMU history.

The Mustangs garnered their first win in a dominating performance The Mustangs garnered their first win in a dominating performance over the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The SMU defense held over the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The SMU defense held the Blazers to just 261 total yards, the season best for the Mustangs.the Blazers to just 261 total yards, the season best for the Mustangs.

SMU beat its first BCS conference foe since 2000 SMU beat its first BCS conference foe since 2000 with a win against Washington State. Quarterback with a win against Washington State. Quarterback Kyle Padron threw for four touchdowns in the game.Kyle Padron threw for four touchdowns in the game.

A sell out crowd packed into Ford Stadium to A sell out crowd packed into Ford Stadium to watch the Mustangs keep pace with the Horned watch the Mustangs keep pace with the Horned Frogs through three quarters, but the Mustangs Frogs through three quarters, but the Mustangs could not hang on in the heartbreaking loss.

Linebacker Ja'Gared Davis returned a blocked field goal Linebacker Ja'Gared Davis returned a blocked field goal 77 yards for a touchdown in SMU's third win of the season 77 yards for a touchdown in SMU's third win of the season at Rice, putting the Mustangs at 2-0 in conference play.at Rice, putting the Mustangs at 2-0 in conference play.

SMU's most essential win came against Tulsa., ensuring SMU's most essential win came against Tulsa., ensuring the division title, even though both the Mustangs and the the division title, even though both the Mustangs and the Golden Hurricanes would finish the season 6-2. in CUSA

Receiver Darius Johnson had a Receiver Darius Johnson had a season high of 12 catches in SMU's season high of 12 catches in SMU's defeat to the United States Naval defeat to the United States Naval Academy, falling to 4-3 on the season.Academy, falling to 4-3 on the season.

A two-hour rain delay didn't help the Mustangs A two-hour rain delay didn't help the Mustangs as they lost to CUSA West rival, Houston. Receiver as they lost to CUSA West rival, Houston. Receiver Bradley Haynes had a season high of eight catches.Bradley Haynes had a season high of eight catches.

Receiver Aldrick Robinson had SMU's game Receiver Aldrick Robinson had SMU's game winning touchdown reception. moving winning touchdown reception. moving

Running back Zach Line rushed for Running back Zach Line rushed for 202 yards in SMU's win over Marshall 202 yards in SMU's win over Marshall University, earning the Mustangs bowl-University, earning the Mustangs bowl-eligibility status for the second year in a row. eligibility status for the second year in a row.

Quarterback Kyle Padron threw for a season high of 28 Quarterback Kyle Padron threw for a season high of 28 completions in SMU's loss to the UTEP. SMU was held completions in SMU's loss to the UTEP. SMU was held to its least amount of offensive yardage all season.

Defensive back Richard Crawford clinched the Defensive back Richard Crawford clinched the CUSA West title for the Mustangs after an overtime CUSA West title for the Mustangs after an overtime interception to win the game in Greenville.interception to win the game in Greenville.

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