KIRLEW NAMED CAMPBELL TROPHY SEMIFINALIST
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Indiana senior defensive end Jammie Kirlew has been named one of 54 Football Bowl Subdivision semifinalists for the 2009 William V. Campbell Trophy, the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) announced today. The NFF recognized 154 semifinalists across all divisions. The Campbell Trophy (formerly known as the Draddy Trophy), endowed by HealthSouth, is awarded based on academics, athletic ability and character aspects.
"On the heels of our recent announcement to rename our top scholar-athlete award in honor of Bill Campbell, we are incredibly proud to select the next winner from this remarkable group of semifinalists," said NFF Chairman Archie Manning, whose sons Peyton (1997 Campbell Trophy winner) and Eli were named NFF National Scholar-Athletes in 1997 and 2003, respectively. "As one of the nation's most influential business leaders, Bill Campbell is a powerful example of football's unique ability to build leadership qualities in our young people. The semifinalists for the Campbell Trophy have already built track records that place them squarely in his footsteps."
Nominated by their schools, which are limited to one nominee each, semifinalists must be a senior or graduate student in their final year of eligibility, have a GPA of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale, have outstanding football ability as a first team player or significant contributor, and have demonstrated strong leadership and citizenship. Renamed this fall in honor of Bill Campbell, the chairman of Intuit, former player and head coach at Columbia University and the 2004 recipient of the NFF's Gold Medal, the award comes with a 25-pound bronze trophy and a $25,000 post- graduate scholarship.
"The Campbell Trophy semifinalists represent everything great about college football, having achieved excellence in all aspect of their lives," said NFF President & CEO Steven J. Hatchell. "It is the NFF's duty to promote their accomplishments while encouraging future generations of gridiron standouts to aim high on and off the football field."
The NFF Awards Committee will select and announce up to 15 finalists from all divisions on Oct. 29. Each finalist will be recognized as part of the 2009 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class, receiving an $18,000 post-graduate scholarship. The Campbell Trophy winner, who will have his scholarship increased to $25,000, will be announced live at the NFF's Annual Awards Dinner on Dec. 8 at the prestigious Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. A total distribution of $277,000 in scholarships will be awarded that evening.
Launched in 1959, the NFF scholar-athlete program became the first initiative in history to award post- graduate scholarships based on both a player's academic and athletic accomplishments. The William V. Campbell Trophy, first awarded in 1990, adds to the program's mystique, having previously honored two Rhodes Scholars, a Rhodes Scholar finalist and a Heisman winner. The University of California's Alex Mack, a first-round draft pick of the Cleveland Browns, was named the 2008 Campbell Trophy recipient.
In addition to the Manning Brothers, notable NFF National Scholar-Athlete alumni include NFL standout Derrick Brooks (Florida State); actor Mark Harmon (UCLA); NASA astronaut Leland Melvin (Richmond); former Dateline NBC anchor Stone Phillips (Yale); chairman of Augusta National Golf Club, home of the Masters Tournament, Billy Payne (Georgia); famed NFL quarterback Steve Young (BYU); and Heisman Trophy winners Terry Baker (Oregon State), Gary Beban (UCLA); Doug Flutie (Boston College) and Danny Wuerffel (Florida).
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Indiana defensive end Greg Middleton joined teammate Jammie Kirlew on the Watch List for the 2009 Ted Hendricks Defensive End of the Year Award, the Ted Hendricks Foundation announced Thursday. Middleton, one of eight finalists for the honor in 2007, is one of 30 preseason candidates.
photo credit: Mike Dickbernd, IU Athletics
Now in its eighth season, the Ted Hendricks Award is named in honor of college football’s first three-time first team All-American. As a defensive end at the University of Miami, Ted used his agility, height and reach to block passes and kicks, force interceptions and pressure quarterbacks and running backs. He roamed the front line, read plays and blitzed on impulse, completely transforming the way the defensive end position was played.
His professional career spanned 15 years and 215 consecutive games. It included four Super Bowl victories, eight Pro Bowl selections and inductions into the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame. It is in the spirit of Ted Hendricks’ aggressive style of play, winning attitude and determination that the Defensive End of the Year Award for college football’s premier defensive end is presented.
Middleton ranks fourth in school history with 20 career sacks. He ended 2008 third on the team with four sacks and fifth with five tackles for loss. Middleton also shared the team lead with two fumble recoveries (tied for third in league games only and fifth overall), forced one fumble and broke up one pass.
In 2007, he became the first IU defensive lineman since Adewale Ogunleye in 1997 to earn first team All-Big Ten honors. He set a new single-season school record with 16 sacks, which also led the nation.
Along with Kirlew, the duo owns 36.5 career sacks between them, the highest total for a tandem in the country.
On-field performance, exceptional winning attitude, leadership abilities, contributions to school and community and academic preparedness are some of the criteria used to determine the award’s winner. Members of the national media, head coaches, professional scouts and former winners are included in the award’s voting committee.
Candidates may represent any class (freshman through senior) as well as any four-year NCAA accredited school. The candidate’s primary position must be defensive end.
Previous recipients of the Hendricks Award include: Terrell Suggs (Arizona State), David Pollack (Georgia), Elvis Dumervil (Louisville), LaMarr Woodley (Michigan), Chris Long (Virginia) and Brian Orakpo (Texas).
KIRLEW NAMED TO TED HENDRICKS WATCH LIST
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Indiana defensive end Jammie Kirlew is on the Watch List for the 2009 Ted Hendricks Defensive End of the Year Award, the Ted Hendricks Foundation announced Thursday. Kirlew, one of six finalists for the honor in 2008, is one of 30 preseason candidates.
photo credit: Mike Dickbernd, IU Athletics
Now in its eighth season, the Ted Hendricks Award is named in honor of college football’s first three-time first team All-American. As a defensive end at the University of Miami, Ted used his agility, height and reach to block passes and kicks, force interceptions and pressure quarterbacks and running backs. He roamed the front line, read plays and blitzed on impulse, completely transforming the way the defensive end position was played.
His professional career spanned 15 years and 215 consecutive games. It included four Super Bowl victories, eight Pro Bowl selections and inductions into the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame. It is in the spirit of Ted Hendricks’ aggressive style of play, winning attitude and determination that the Defensive End of the Year Award for college football’s premier defensive end is presented.
Kirlew was selected first team All-Big Ten by Lindy's preseason magazine and Sporting News and preseason All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports. He is also rated the eighth-best defensive end in the country by Lindy's.
The Orlando native earned first team All-Big Ten from the conference media and second team by the league's coaches and collected honorable mention SI.com All-American honors last season. He also secured second team Rivals.com All-Big Ten and received the team's Anthony Thompson MVP Award, outstanding defensive lineman award and defensive player of the year honors.
Kirlew finished the 2008 campaign with 10.5 sacks and 19.5 tackles for loss, both ranked fourth on Indiana's single-season list. Additionally he was second in the Big Ten and tied for 14th nationally in sacks and third in the league and sixth nationally in tackles for loss.
Along with teammate and bookend on the defensive line, Greg Middleton, the duo owns 36.5 career sacks between them (Kirlew, 16.5), the highest total for a tandem in the country.
On-field performance, exceptional winning attitude, leadership abilities, contributions to school and community and academic preparedness are some of the criteria used to determine the award’s winner. Members of the national media, head coaches, professional scouts and former winners are included in the award’s voting committee.
Candidates may represent any class (freshman through senior) as well as any four-year NCAA accredited school. The candidate’s primary position must be defensive end.
Previous recipients of the Hendricks Award include: Terrell Suggs (Arizona State), David Pollack (Georgia), Elvis Dumervil (Louisville), LaMarr Woodley (Michigan), Chris Long (Virginia) and Brian Orakpo (Texas).
KIRLEW SELECTED TO CHUCK BEDNARIK AWARD WATCH LIST
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - A week after earning a spot on the Ted Hendricks Watch List, Indiana defensive end Jammie Kirlew was selected to the Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List, Maxwell Football Club President Ron Jaworski announced Thursday afternoon. The senior is one of 55 players and one of eight Big Ten standouts on the list.
The Chuck Bednarik Award, presented to the college defensive player of the year, has been presented since 1995 and is named in honor of Chuck Bednarik, a former University of Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Eagle great. Mr. Bednarik is a member of both the College Football Hall of Fame 1969 and the NFL Hall of Fame 1967.
Kirlew was selected first team All-Big Ten by Lindy's preseason magazine and Sporting News and preseason All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports. He is also rated the eighth-best defensive end in the country by Lindy's.
The Orlando native earned first team All-Big Ten from the conference media and second team by the league's coaches and collected honorable mention SI.com All-American honors last season. He also secured second team Rivals.com All-Big Ten and received the team's Anthony Thompson MVP Award, outstanding defensive lineman award and defensive player of the year honors.
Kirlew finished the 2008 campaign with 10.5 sacks and 19.5 tackles for loss, both ranked fourth on Indiana's single-season list. Additionally, he was second in the Big Ten and tied for 14th nationally in sacks and third in the league and sixth nationally in tackles for loss.
Along with teammate and bookend on the defensive line, Greg Middleton, the duo owns 36.5 career sacks between them (Kirlew, 16.5), the highest total for a tandem in the country.
Semifinalists for the Chuck Bednarik Award will be announced on November 4 and three finalists for the award will be announced November 23. The winner of the 2009 Chuck Bednarik Award will be announced as part of the Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards Show which will be held on December 10, 2009. The formal presentation of this award will be made at the Maxwell Football Club Awards Gala hosted by Harrah’s Entertainment Atlantic City on March 5, 2010.
The watch list candidates have been chosen by the Maxwell Football Club’s Selection Committee and the Maxwell Club reserves the right to make additions and subtractions to these lists as the 2009 season unfolds.
All members of the Maxwell Football Club, NCAA Sports Information Directors, Head Coaches and selected national media are eligible to vote for these awards.
The Maxwell and Chuck Bednarik Awards are members of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA). The NCFAA was founded in 1997 as a coalition of the major collegiate football awards to protect, preserve and enhance the integrity, influence and prestige of the game’s predominant awards. The NCFAA encourages professionalism and the highest standards for the administration of its member awards and the selection of their candidates and recipients. For more information, visit the association’s official website, ncfaa.org.
Any questions or requests for additional information can be directed to Maxwell Club Vice President of Collegiate Awards Mark Wolpert (mwolpert@maxwellfootballclub.org).
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GLASS ANNOUNCES ATTENDANCE MILESTONES AND EXPANDS STUDENT SECTION FOR BUCKET GAME
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Thanks in large part to a dramatic increase in student attendance, Indiana University football will average over 40,000 fans per game, including over 10,000 students for the first time in 17 years, Indiana Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Fred Glass announced today. IU has averaged 40,478 fans per game through its first five home contests, and ticket sales for the home finale against Purdue already exceed 40,000, thus ensuring the plus-40,000 milestone, including over 10,000 student tickets.
In 2008, the Hoosiers went 3-5 at Memorial Stadium and averaged 31,782 fans per game. The last time IU averaged over 40,000 fans per home contest came in 1992 (44,074). Through the first five games of the season, Indiana has sold an average of 10,184 student tickets per game. That marks an increase of 2,824 tickets from the 2008 average. The Hoosiers haven’t averaged that many students since 1992 (11,389). The Hoosiers are 3-2 at home this season.
Glass also announced that in recognition of strong pregame student ticket sales, he is expanding by more than 50 percent (from 8,100 to 12,500) the student section capacity for this Saturday’s Old Oaken Bucket game. “We are closing in on selling out even this expanded student section,” Glass said. “I strongly encourage students to buy their tickets very soon so they don’t end up on the wrong side of a sellout like happened to so many of them for the Ohio State game.”
“This team hasn’t quit, and it’s great to see that our students and other fans haven’t quit on this team. Our attendance has been very solid throughout the season, and we think that expanding the student section is an excellent way to show our appreciation for their support,” Glass said.
Glass wants to see a sold out Memorial Stadium on Saturday, and he called on all IU fans to follow the lead of the students to turnout for the Bucket Game in droves. “This team has continued to improve and battle every week. It would be great to see a packed house at Memorial Stadium on Saturday to push us to a win over Purdue and to say farewell to a remarkable senior class.”
GLASS EXPANDS STUDENT SECTION FOR SECOND TIME, ADDS 2,500 ADDITIONAL SEATS
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Due to surging demand for student tickets for Saturday’s Old Oaken Bucket game against Purdue, Indiana University Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Fred Glass is announcing the second expansion of the student section in the last 48 hours. On Tuesday, Glass expanded the allotment of student tickets from 8,100 to 12,500. After those extra 4,400 tickets quickly sold out, Glass announced that a new 2,500 seat student section has been made available in the northwest corner of Memorial Stadium
“We are thrilled by the response of our student body. With the Bucket on the line, it will be huge to have 15,000 students on our side,” Glass said.
HOOSIERS ANNOUNCE SEASON CAPTAINS
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Indiana head football coach Bill Lynch announced Thursday that linebacker Will Patterson, defensive end Jammie Kirlew, left tackle Rodger Saffold and quarterback Ben Chappell were elected season captains by their teammates. Lynch announced captains prior to each game before the team selected the quartet.
“We had a lot of leaders this season, but you will not find any better young men than these four,” Lynch said. “They helped keep this team together and fighting the entire season, and we are proud to name them as our captains.”
Patterson, Kirlew and Saffold will take the field for the final time in their careers on Saturday when they lead the Hoosiers against Purdue at Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. EST and the game will be televised on the Big Ten Network. The longtime rivals will battle for the Old Oaken Bucket, the trophy awarded to the winner of the annual Indiana-Purdue game. Saturday's meeting marks the 85th battle for the Bucket and the 112th overall meeting.
A captain for the second straight season, Patterson sits third on the club with 63 tackles and fourth with 44 solos. The Indianapolis product has led the team in tackles four times this season, has two double-figure tackle games in 2009 and eight in his career. Patterson leads all active Hoosier players with 171 career solo stops and is second to Austin Thomas (264) with 263 tackles.
Kirlew appears in the top 10 in the Big Ten in four major statistical categories. The fifth-year senior out of Orlando is tied for fifth in the league and 21st nationally with 14.5 tackles for loss, shares seventh in the conference with 5.5 sacks, is tied for the conference lead and third nationally with five forced fumbles and is third in the Big Ten and shares 24th nationally with two fumble recoveries.
A four-year starter at left tackle, Saffold has started 40 of the team’s last 44 games and 41 in his career. Protecting Chappell’s blind side, the Bedford, Ohio, native and the offensive line have allowed just 13 sacks on the season (third in Big Ten and 25th nationally). The front five has allowed a league-leading one sack per 30.8 pass attempts.
Chappell, a junior out of Bloomington, Ind., is in IU’s career top 10 in passing yards (3,690; 9th), completions (326; 8th), attempts (544; 9th) and passing touchdowns (19; T-10th) and sits in the school’s single-season top 10 in passing yards (2,675; 2nd), passing touchdowns (15; 4th), completions (245; 2nd), attempts (389; 3rd), completion percentage (63.0; 1st) and total offense (2,652; sixth). He ranks second in the Big Ten with 243.2 passing yards per game and in completion percentage (63.0) and is fourth in total offense (243.1). Chappell is 245-of-389 on the season and has 15 touchdown tosses, 13 interceptions and two rushing scores.
CHAPPELL EARNS FIRST BIG TEN PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONOR
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Indiana junior quarterback Ben Chappell shared Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honors with Michigan State wide receiver Blair White, the conference announced Sunday evening. The accolade is the first of Chappell’s career and the first for a Hoosier since Kellen Lewis (Sept. 1, 2008).
Chappell set career highs with 333 yards and three touchdowns and did not throw an interception in IU's 27-14 victory over Illinois on Saturday. It marked his second career 300-yard game, and he also matched a career high with 38 attempts to go along with a 160.2 passing efficiency. Chappell surpassed the 2,500 passing yard mark (2,679) in his career and the 1,500-yard mark (1,664) for the season.
The Bloomington, Ind., native connected on a 29-yarder to Damarlo Belcher, a 44-yarder to Tandon Doss and a 13-yarder to Troy Wagner. Chappell sits third in the Big Ten with 237.7 yards per game and fourth in completion percentage (63.4) and total offense (230.4). He is 149-of-235 on the season and has eight touchdown tosses and one rush TD.
Embarking on a brief two-game road trip, the Indiana football team (4-3, 1-2 Big Ten) faces Northwestern (4-3, 1-2 Big Ten) in Evanston, Ill. The Hoosiers and Wildcats will meet at Ryan Field (47,130) on Saturday, Oct. 24. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. CDT/noon EDT and the game will be televised on the Big Ten Network.
IU picked up its first Big Ten win of the season with a 27-14 victory over Illinois on Oct. 17. Ben Chappell threw for 333 yards and three touchdowns, both career highs, with Tandon Doss pulling down a career-high 130 yards and a score, and Damarlo Belcher adding 91 yards and a TD.
The Hoosiers forced three fumbles, two by defensive end Jammie Kirlew, who finished with nine tackles and one sack, and converted the turnovers into 14 points. Middle linebacker Matt Mayberry added a career-high 14 tackles, 12 solos, and strong safety Austin Thomas and weak-side linebacker Tyler Replogle each added 10 stops.
Chappell Earns Big Ten Honor
Junior quarterback Ben Chappell shared Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honors with Michigan State wide receiver Blair White, the conference announced Sunday evening. The accolade is the first of Chappell’s career and the first for a Hoosier since Kellen Lewis (Sept. 1, 2008).
Chappell set career highs with 333 yards and three touchdowns and did not throw an interception in IU’s 27-14 victory over Illinois on Saturday. It marked his second career 300-yard game, and he also matched a career high with 38 attempts to go along with a 160.2 passing efficiency. Chappell surpassed the 2,500 passing yard mark (2,679) in his career and the 1,500-yard mark (1,664) for the season.
The Bloomington, Ind., native connected on a 29-yarder to Damarlo Belcher, a 44-yarder to Tandon Doss and a 13-yarder to Troy Wagner. Chappell sits third in the Big Ten with 237.7 yards per game and fourth in completion percentage (63.4) and total offense (230.4). He is 149-of-235 on the season and has eight touchdown tosses and one rush TD.
INDIANA TO PLAY PENN STATE AT FEDEXFIELD IN 2010
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Indiana University Vice President and Director of Athletics Fred Glass has announced that the athletic department has reached an agreement with the Washington Redskins and FedExField to move its 2010 Big Ten Conference home football game with Penn State to the Redskins' home facility in Landover, Maryland. The game will be played on November 20, 2010. Indiana will add another home game to the schedule so that the Hoosiers will still play six home games in Bloomington at Memorial Stadium in 2010.
"This is a unique opportunity to partner with an outstanding organization like the Washington Redskins to bring Hoosier football to within an afternoon's drive of all our fans and tens of thousands of alumni that live along the eastern seaboard," said Glass. "We believe that this will be an outstanding, bowl-like experience for our student-athletes, provide us with added recruiting visibility on the east coast, and will serve as a wonderful opportunity for our
student-athletes to spend time in and around the nation's capital."
Under the arrangement, IU will receive $3,000,000 and will be responsible for selling 7,000 seats. The game also will be shown by one of the Big Ten Conference’s television partners (ABC, Big Ten Network or ESPN). In addition, Glass said the department is in the process of shuffling the 2010 non-conference schedule and will replace a road game with another foe at home so that there is no net loss of home games for Indiana fans and the Bloomington community.
"We are excited to have Indiana and Penn State playing a Big Ten Conference game at FedExField," Redskins Chief Operating Officer Mitch Gershman said. "Both universities have a very large following with enthusiastic fan support and alumni in the Washington Metropolitan area. It is a unique opportunity for the fans of this area to watch Big Ten Football in person, and we expect a great crowd at the game."
FedExField, with a seating capacity of 91,704, is the largest venue used by a professional sports team in the United States. Opened in 1997, the venue has hosted several college football games, including the 2004 BCA Classic between the Virginia Tech Hokies and USC Trojans. That contest attracted 91,665 spectators.
"We are excited FedExField, the Big Ten, Penn State and Fred Glass worked together to make this happen," said IU Coach Bill Lynch. "FedExField is a state-of-the-art facility and our student-athletes will enjoy playing in a NFL venue."
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The Bill Lynch Show will debut this evening, Wednesday, Sept. 2 at 5 p.m. ET on the Big Ten Network. The show will be regularly scheduled to air on Thursday evenings at 5 p.m. but was moved this week due to IU’s primetime contest against Eastern Kentucky on Thursday at 8 p.m. at Memorial Stadium.
Every installment of "The Bill Lynch Show" will feature a lengthy interview with Bill Lynch, player profiles and a behind-the-scenes look at Indiana football. For broadcast details, check your local listings or visit www.bigtennetwork.com.
To purchase tickets for Thursday night’s game or for any games throughout the 2009 season, contact the IU Athletics Ticket Office at 1-866-IUSPORTS or visit www.IUHoosiers.com.
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