HOOSIERS FACE WILDCATS IN LEXINGTON

September 14, 1998
HOOSIERS FACE WILDCATS IN LEXINGTON

Indiana travels to Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, September 19, to take on interstate rival Kentucky. Game time is set for 1:30 p.m. EDT/12:30 p.m. EST ... Indiana enters Saturday's game with a 1-0 record after defeating Western Michigan 35-20 in its season opener. The victory snapped the Broncos' 7-game winning streak, the nation's fourth-longest. Redshirt freshman quarterback Antwaan Randle El, playing in his first college game, accounted for all six IU touchdowns. He completed 22 of 29 passes for 385 yards and 3 touchdowns and carried 23 times for 82 yards and 3 additional scores. Sophomore wideout Tyrone Browning caught 13 passes for 258 yards and 1 touchdown. His 258 yards is the second highest total in Big Ten history ... Indiana leads the all-time series with UK, 16-11-1. Kentucky won the last game played between the two teams played in Lexington (3-0 on 9/21/96) ... Saturday's game is sold out.

 

Television and Radio:
TELEVISION: UK Television Network Tape Delay
RADIO: Locally: WBWB-FM (96.7) and 50-station radio network
Play-by-Play: Don Fischer
Color Analyst: Buck Suhr
Pregame/Halftime: Joe Smith

Indiana Injuries:
The following Indiana players are currently on the injured list:

INDIANA-KENTUCKY CONNECTIONS:
Hoosiers with ties to the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Freshman tight end Stephen Anthony prepped at Warren East High School in Bowling Green ... freshman wide receiver Ron Bethel played at Ballard High School in Louisville ... sophomore defensive end Gordon Bramel attended Marion County High School in Lebanon ... redshirt freshman wide receiver Raheem Ellis attended Tilghman High School in Paducah, Ky., and was a four-time Kentucky state champion in the 100 meters ... linebackers coach Ron Burton coached defensive backs at Morehead State in 1994. Wildcats with ties to the State of Indiana: Senior strong safety Jeff Zurcher was a three-year letterman and starter at South Adams High School in Berne, Ind.

THE MATCHUP:
Indiana leads the all-time series with Kentucky, 16-11-1. The first meeting between the two clubs was in 1893 when the teams played to a 24-24 tie in a game played at Kentucky. Indiana won eight consecutive games vs. the Wildcats in meetings played from 1918-1973. Kentucky has won the last three meetings between the two clubs including a 56-7 victory at Memorial Stadium last season. Indiana's last victory vs. Kentucky was a 59-29 decision at Commonwealth Stadium on September 17, 1994. Indiana set numerous offensive records in the game and scored on all but two offensive possessions. IU set school records with 35 first downs, 564 rushing yards and 650 yards in total offense and the 59 points was the most ever scored by an IU team on the road, the 5th highest total ever. Quarterback John Paci scored three touchdowns and tailbacks Alex Smith, Jermaine Chaney and Brett Law ran for 221, 167 and 97 yards, respectively. In last season's meeting, quarterback Tim Couch completed 24 of 32 passes for 334 yards and 7 touchdowns. The seven TD passes set a new UK single-game record, a new IU opponent TD passing record, a new Memorial Stadium touchdown passing record, and tied a SEC touchdown passing record. Kentucky led 21-0 at halftime and scored 28 unanswered points in the third quarter to seal the victory. For Indiana, running back Jason Spear set a then-career high for receptions (8) and receiving yards (105). Fullback Chris Gall set a then-career high for receiving yards with 68.

MEDIA INFORMATION:
The Cam Cameron Show: One of the nation's finest coaches shows, The Cam Cameron Show allows viewers throughout Indiana and the Midwest to go behind the scenes of Indiana University football. The Cam Cameron Show, hosted by former IU basketball standout John Laskowski, is a fast-paced, informative, television program that allows fans to see Indiana football at its finest. The list of affiliates is as follows (check your local listings; all times are local)

Indianapolis - WTTV - 11:30 a.m.

Big Red Football: IU play-by-play announcer Don Fischer will be hosting the Big Red Football Show on WTIU this fall. The first show will air on Monday, September 7 at 6:00 p.m. EST.

Weekly Press Conference: Cam Cameron will host his weekly press conference at 12:30 p.m. EST on Tuesdays throughout the 1998 season beginning September 8. Cameron's weekly press conference will be held in the Football Complex Lobby. If you cannot attend, a teleconference hookup will be available. MEDIA MEMBERS MAY CALL (812) 856-3550, Passcode 0109# TO ACCESS THE TELECONFERENCE.

Big Ten Football Coaches Teleconference: The Big Ten Football Coaches Teleconference will be held on Tuesday's throughout the season. The teleconference will begin at 11:00 a.m. EST/12:00 EDT. Cam Cameron will be available on the Big Ten teleconference at 11:20 EST throughout the season. Media members may call (212) 346-7440.

Coaches in order of appearance on teleconference:

11:00 a.m.	John Cooper
11:10 a.m.	Lloyd Carr
11:20 a.m.	Cam Cameron
11:30 a.m.	Nick Saban
11:40 a.m.	Haydan Fry
11:50 a.m.	Barry Alvarez
12:00 p.m.	Ron Turner
12:10 p.m.	Joe Tiller
12:20 p.m.	Joe Paterno
12:30 p.m.	Gary Barnett
12:40 p.m.	Players of the Week (if available)

 
Big Ten Release/Statistics: The Big Ten Conference football release, with standings and statistics, is available by 7:00 p.m. on Sunday throughout the season. You may access the football release by calling 800-300-2050. Enter the Big Ten passcode, 282#. The entire release is under request 1010#. NCAA statistics are available every Sunday by 3 p.m. ET under passcode 1905 and request 1166# (individual) and 1167# (team), then press 2# to receive. Information is also available at www.bigten.org .

Practice/Cam Cameron Daily Availability: Head football coach Cam Cameron will be available to the media prior to practice on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 3:00-3:15 p.m. on the practice field. Player interviews will be conducted outside of the home football locker room from 1:00-2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Please arrange player interview requests with Todd Starowitz. He will also arrange specific requests that do not fall within the established interview windows.

 
The practice schedule is as follows:

Weekly Press Release: Indiana's press release may be obtained on the Big Ten Fax-on-Demand by 9:00 p.m. on Sunday evening. Comprehensive biographical updates and various other statistical packages will be available by 12:00 p.m. on Tuesdays.

Cam Cameron Weekly Radio Show: One of the country's finest sports broadcasters, Don Fischer is the host of the Cam Cameron weekly call-in show. The show will air on over 50 affiliates throughout the state of Indiana on Thursday nights at 7:05 p.m. EST.

Big Ten Fax-on Demand: By introducing the Big Ten Fax-on-Demand service, the Big Ten Conference and its member schools allow media members 24-hour access to the latest press releases on Big Ten sports from the conference office and schools. To use the system, the call must be at the handset of their FAX machine. After calling 1(800) 300-2050, you will be prompted to select which system you would like to access, followed by the pound key. Select 282#. You will then be asked which information you would like to receive. Indiana Football information can be found under the following selections:
1410: Entire Release Package
1411: Statistics and Depth Chart
1412: Roster and Schedule
1413: Postgame Final Packet

Staff at Michigan: "When Cam came to me and indicated he wanted to coach football, the obvious choice was to learn from Schembechler, because Bo was the best. It was a good break for Cam and he capitalized on it. Since then, he's worked very hard and made a success out of his career."

Candid Cameron:
Cameron when asked if there are additional expectations associated with being an Indiana alum: "I hope so. I hope expectations are higher. I have no problem with that. Championships and winning are nothing new to Bloomington, Ind. Just about every sport here competes for the Big Ten championship every year. If expectations are very high, we need those expectations." [Chicago Tribune, 8/18/97]

Cameron on replacing long-time IU head coach Bill Mallory: "The last thing I wanted to become was the head coach at Indiana at Bill Mallory's expense. He's the greatest coach in the history of Indiana football. He might have coached as long as Joe Paterno. But we're thrilled to be back at Indiana. I've been all over the country and people in Indiana are as good as they come." [Chicago Tribune, 8/18/97]

Cameron on the importance of fan support: "One thing I know about this (job), we can't do it alone. We need the support of the people in this state. We're Indiana football and people need to see what that means." [The Indianapolis Star, 8/17/97]

THE COACHING CAPSULES:

Indiana's Cam Cameron: Appointed head football coach on Nov. 26, 1996, the 37-year-old Cameron spent three seasons (1994-96) as the Washington Redskins quarterbacks' coach prior to taking over the IU helm before last season. Prior to joining the 'Skins, Cameron spent 10 years at Michigan where he coached the receivers and quarterbacks as an assistant coach and graduate assistant. He was a part of six Big Ten championship teams while in Ann Arbor.

Cameron is not new to Indiana as he was a member of the Indiana's football team from 1979-83. He served as the squad's backup QB in 1982 and 1983. He graduated from IU in 1983 with a bachelor's degree in business management and education. Cameron also lettered in basketball three times (1982-84) while playing for Bob Knight. In 1984, he competed in basketball while attending graduate school.

While in Washington, Cameron helped improve the Skins from 3-13 during his first season in 1994 to a 9-7 mark in 1996. He is widely credited for the development of quarterback Gus Frerotte who was named to the Pro Bowl following the 1996 season. Cameron has coached current NFL QBs Jim Harbaugh, Elvis Grbac, Gus Frerotte, Heath Shuler and Todd Collins. Born Feb. 6, 1961, Cameron and his wife, Missy, who is from Bloomington, have three sons, Tommy, Danny, and Christopher.

Kentucky's Hal Mumme: Since his hiring on December 2, 1996, Hal Mumme has generated football excitement in the Commonwealth. In 1997, Kentucky broke 51 school records and set 15 SEC records. Quarterback Tim Couch led the nation in passing with 3,884 yards and was second in touchdown passes (37). As head coach at Valdosta State (1992-1996), Mumme led the Blazers to two NCAA Division II playoff appearances and compiled a record of 40-17-1.

Mumme, 46, has been recognized as the GTE Region II Coach of the Year in 1996 and 1997 and while at Valdosta in 1996 was the Gulf South Conference Coach of the Year.

Prior to his stint at Valdosta State, Mumme spent three seasons (1989-91) at Iowa Wesleyan where his teams compiled a a 25-10 record. The San Antonio native played collegiately at Tarleton State (1974-75).

Sports Illustrated's 10 Toughest College Football Schedules in 1998

1. Auburn	6. Southern Cal
2. Ohio State	7. UCLA
3. Alabama	8. INDIANA
4. Florida State	9. Baylor
5. Cal	10. South Carolina

INDIANA POSITION-BY-POSITION BREAKDOWN:  

QUARTERBACK: It's been a long time since the competition for the starting quarterback job at Indiana had created this much excitement and discussion. The battle between junior Jay Rodgers and freshman Antwaan Randle El was waged throughout the spring and fall and was not decided until late in the week prior to game 1 vs. Western Michigan. Redshirt freshman Antwaan Randle El got the starting nod in the season opener and answered the call. Making his first collegiate start, Randle El completed 22 of 29 passes for 385 yards and 3 touchdowns and ran 23 times for 82 yards and 3 scores. His 467 yards of total offense is the all-time IU record and the 9th-best total in Big Ten history. Randle El, a partial academic qualifier last season, practiced but did not play in 1997. His practice performances have made him one of the most talked about young players in the history of the Indiana University football program. Cameron likes the package he brings to the table. "He's more than just an athlete. He's a guy who can throw the football, is smart and is a competitor." Randle El could also see action at wide receiver, running back, cornerback and as a kick returner. The redshirt freshman also plays in the backcourt for the IU basketball team.

Prior to this past Saturday, Rodgers has started 16 consecutive games after taking over the starting job in a game at Michigan in 1996. The Austin, Texas, native completed 58.2 percent of his passes in 1997, the third-best single season passing percentage in school history behind former NFL signal caller Babe Laufenberg and current Washington Redskins quarterback Trent Green. His 2,156 passing yards last season were good for fifth on the IU single season passing yards list. Cameron says of Rodgers, "Over the next couple of years, he has a chance to become an extremely smart quarterback. He does a lot of things well and he will continue to get better and better."

Add Earl Haniford and highly regarded freshmen Tommy Jones and Gibran Hamdan to Randle El and Rodgers and Indiana potentially has one of the finest quarterbacking casts in the Big Ten Conference. Haniford could also see some action. He backed up Rodgers last season and has shown improvement over the last year. One of the most prolific passers in the history of high school football, Cameron says this former high school All-America selection has shown steady improvement. "He can bring a lot of different things to the table. He just continues to do everything he can to get done what we want to get done."

Tommy Jones and Gibran Hamdan are big, mobile, true freshmen who have a lot of ability. Jones, the top-rated quarterback in the state of Ohio last season, earned postseason All-America honors in 1997 and was named as one of the top 90 players in the country by Tom Lemming's Prep Football Report. Hamdan, one of the nation's top prep baseball players, is a 6-5, 225, strong-armed quarterback who was the Virginia Independent Schools Player-of-the-Year last season.

FULLBACK: Senior Chris Gall returns this fall as the starting fullback and team co-captain. A former walk-on, Gall was Indiana's most consistent offensive performer throughout the 1997 season and was recognized as the team's co-Most Valuable Player (along with safety Kywin Supernaw) following the 1997 campaign. Gall is expected to be one of the Big Ten's finest fullbacks in '98. He finished the 1997 season with 54 catches in 10 games despite suffering a left knee sprain in game 10 at Minnesota that sidelined him for the season finale vs. Purdue. He caught 3 passes for 23 yards in the season opener vs. Western Michigan including a 6-yd. TD pass from Antwaan Randle El in the 4th qtr. Gall also added a 38-yard kickoff return late in the first qtr. that helped set up IU's third touchdown. Moving from tailback to fullback during spring practice prior to the 1998 campaign was junior Jason Spear. He showed flashes of being a steady Big Ten tailback during the 1997 campaign and has put on additional strength and muscle to handle the various demands of the fullback spot. Also vying for playing time at fullback are sophomore David Ballou and redshirt freshmen Kyle Enright and Andrew Kaiser.

TAILBACK: While senior co-captain Chris Gall is expected to be one of the finest all-around fullbacks in the Big Ten in 1998, the starting tailback role is wide open heading into the fall with sophomores De'Wayne Hogan, Marcus Floyd, Glynn Johnson and junior college transfer Frankie Franklin all expected to challenge for playing time. Sophomore Levron Williams will likely split time between wide receiver and running back. Williams, one of the nation's most highly recruited running backs two years ago, opened the Western Michigan game as the starting quarterback and rushed 3 times for 32 yards. He also caught 2 passes for 81 yards and 1 touchdown.

Hogan started six games last season as a true freshman and rushed for 506 yards and 4 touchdowns. He carried 34 times for 124 yards and 2 touchdowns in game 4 at Wisconsin and he rushed 38 times for 164 yards and 1 touchdown vs. Illinois. The 164-yard effort vs. the Illini marked the most rushing yards by a true freshman at IU since current running backs coach Anthony Thompson rushed for 207 yards versus Wisconsin in 1986. A physical specimen (bench pressed 225 pounds 25 times), Hogan's punishing running style seemed to fuel the Hoosiers' entire offense at times in '97. In the season opener vs. Western Michigan he rushed 17 times for 72 yards.

WIDE RECEIVERS: Without question, Indiana had the youngest receiving corps in country in 1997. The unit couldn't have been any more inexperienced as true freshmen occupied the top three receiver spots on the IU depth chart. O.J. Conner, Tyrone Browning, and Marcus Floyd (who has since moved to RB) all saw action at wide receiver in '97. Sophomore Versie Gaddis, who missed the entire 1997 season after reconstructive knee surgery, will look to compete for playing time after showing signs this past spring why he was considered as one of the Big Ten's ascending young stars in 1996. Gaddis did suffer a shoulder injury during summer training camp that has slowed his progress.

Although both were unable to practice in 1997 and again this past spring, former high school standouts Levron Williams and Derin Graham are eligible for the 1998 season and have impressed many observers during summer training camp.

In game 1 vs. Western Michigan, sophomore Tyrone Browning caught 13 passes for 258 yards and 1 touchdown. The yardage total is the second-best tally in Big Ten history behind Indiana's Thomas Lewis who tallied 285 yards at Penn State in 1993. Browning also contributed to the offensive attack in 1997 by adding 24 catches for 367 yards. He played in the final 10 games of the season and started five contests.

Conner, a tall, wiry, receiver finished his freshman campaign with 28 catches for 520 yards and 2 touchdowns. He was 3-33 receiving in the 1998 opener vs. Western Michigan.

Gaddis, who was one of just four true freshmen to win a letter in 1996, caught 7 passes for 146 yards (team-leading 20.9 average per catch) that season but suffered a torn ACL during the first day of spring drills in 1997. He was lost for the season after reconstructive knee surgery but has since returned and has the speed and ability to be an important contributor at wideout.

Junior Terry Kramer, who was awarded a scholarship on September 1, will also compete for playing time. True freshman Ron Bethel will likely be redshirted.

TIGHT ENDS: Junior Randy Maxwell, last year's starter at tight end, returns. After a solid sophomore season, Maxwell had an excellent spring and often drew praise from the IU coaching staff. One of the team's most tenacious players, he has earned a reputation for his work ethic and excellent hands. Maxwell started at tight end in all 11 games last season and finished the season with 15 receptions. He earned the start vs. WMU in the 1998 season opener.

Redshirt freshman Sterling Mintzer has the ability to be a contributor and has shown signs that he has the potential to become a playmaker. He will see action in 2-TE sets. True freshman tight end Craig Osika has had an impressive fall and may see action.

OFFENSIVE LINE: One of the key developments of training camp has been the competition for several offensive line spots. Departed are two NFL draft picks, last year's left tackle Chris Liwienski (cut by the Detroit Lions in training camp) and left guard Victor Allotey (currently on Buffalo Bills' 53-man roster). Center Chris Lee (Blue-Gray Game participant following the 1997 season) and right guard Khalfani Banks have also graduated. The only returning starter is junior Craig Robeen started the season opener vs. WMU at right tackle.

Cameron and his staff have been extremely impressed by junior college transfer Pita (pronounced Peeka) Elisara throughout training camp. He started at left tackle in the season opener. The Palomar (Calif.) J.C. product was one of the country's top junior college linemen in 1997. Juniors Chad Miller (center) and Matt Snyder (right guard) and sophomore James Broyles (left guard) also earned starting nods in game 1 vs. Western Michigan and helped the offensive unit tally 587 yards of total offense. Looking to provide depth are juniors Jeremy Johnson (tackle), Doug Baumgarten (tackle), and Jason Stealy (center/guard), sophomore Patrick Mallory (guard), and redshirt freshman Nate DeArmond (guard). True freshman guard Enoch DeMar has been very impressive during training camp and could see action. Sophomore Nick Abruzzo moved from defensive end to tackle midway through training camp and could provide additional depth. He had a very solid scrimmage on August 28.

DEFENSIVE LINE: There is no question that the defensive line should be a team strength in 1998. First-team All-Big Ten defensive end Adewale Ogunleye leads the group after finishing last season with 21 tackles for loss and 10 sacks. Although just a sophomore in 1997, Ogunleye's tackle for loss tally was the second highest single-season total in school history behind Van Waiters' 24 during the 1986 campaign. Ogunleye tallied 3 tackles for loss and 2 sacks in the season opener vs. Western Michigan. His 3 tackles for loss moved him into third place on the IU all-time tackle for loss list.

Along with Ogunleye, senior Bryan Bobay (defensive end) and junior Jason Czap (defensive tackle) emerged to earn starting spots in the season opener.

Sophomore Paul Mandina played with the first unit most of the summer at middle guard but suffered a bursa sac injury. He returned to start at defensive tackle in the season opener vs. Western Michigan. He tallied 4 tackles, including 1 for loss. True freshman A.C. Myler has impressed and could see playing time at middle guard. Along with Ogunleye, Bobay, Czap, Mandina, and Myler, senior defensive end Aaron Williams, junior defensive tackle Damian Gregory, DE/DT Kemp Rasmussen, sophomore defensive end Gordon Bramel and senior Brady Shields all saw action in the season opener.

Gregory, who started 10 games in 1997 before breaking his wrist at Minnesota in the next to last game of the season, has been suspended for the season opener for failing to pass a conditioning test. He finished last season with 14 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks. In just two seasons, the combination of Ogunleye and Gregory have accounted for 53 tackles for loss and 23 sacks.

Williams, who passed on an opportunity to be selected in the Canadian Football League draft this offseason, showed great improvement in 1997 and finished the year with 6 TFL, 2 sacks, and 1 INT.

LINEBACKERS: The Hoosiers return one of the Big Ten's better defenders in senior co-captain Jabar Robinson. Robinson, who started all 11 games at middle linebacker in 1997, has tallied 231 career tackles. He finished with a team-leading 101 tackles last season, including 12 for loss, on his way to earning honorable mention All-Big Ten honors. Robinson had 9 stops in season opener vs. WMU.

After Robinson, junior Brad Gecina has stepped up and moved into the starting role at SAM linebacker. He started there vs. WMU and tallied 6 tackles and 1 pass broken up.

"Brad Gecina was our most improved defensive player this past spring," said Cameron.

	Sophomore Joslin Goodman will look to back up Gecina and junior Pat Kraft will see action at middle linebacker along with Robinson. Redshirt freshman Devin Schaffer and sophomore Tony Brown will vie for the other outside linebacker job. Schaffer started the season opener vs. WMU and tallied 2 tackles, including 1 for loss. Brown saw action in 6 games as a true freshman.

DEFENSIVE BACKS: While Indiana's receiving corps was one of America's youngest groups in 1997, the IU secondary will be the youngest position grouping on the 1998 squad. With the departures of seniors Joey Eloms (Seattle Seahawks practice squad) Kywin Supernaw (Detroit Lions practice squad), and Joe King, the IU secondary is an area of concern heading into the 1998 campaign.

At cornerback, returning starter Curtis Randle El will look to hold on to a starting spot. Randle El moved from cornerback to strong safety midway through the 1997 season but will return to corner for the 1998 campaign. He started the season opener vs. WMU and tallied 5 tackles and 1 PBU. True freshmen Maurice Tucker and Sharrod Wallace, along with sophomore O.J. Spencer, will all see time at cornerback. Tucker earned the start at the corner spot opposite Randle El vs. WMU and tallied 1 tackle. Spencer, who started one game in 1997, played primarily on special teams and in the Hoosiers' nickel package. He did not start the season opener vs. WMU but did tally an interception in the 2nd qtr. when he stepped in front of a QB Tim Lester pass at the IU-11. Wallace enrolled this past spring and has been impressive. He transferred from Hargrave Military Academy.

At safety, Cameron is extremely excited about redshirt freshman Justin Smith, one of the first players to earn a starting spot this fall. He did not disappoint in the season opener as he tallied 10 tackles, 1 fumble recovery, and 1 pass broken up. Recovered a RB Robert Sanford fumble at the IN-30 in the third qtr. He will be joined at the free safety spot by junior Mike McGrath and redshirt freshman Brandon Rodgers. True freshman Greg Yeldell may also see playing time.

KICKING GAME: In the kicking game, the most productive punter in the history of Indiana University has graduated and that leaves the Hoosiers without an established punter. Junior college transfer Drew Hagan enrolled at mid-semester and punted spring drills. He is the all-time high school record holder for extra points in a single season (87).

Sophomore kicker Andy Payne returns after an impressive freshman campaign. He went from having to win his job in warmups prior to the 1997 season opener at North Carolina to kicking 15 field goals on the year. He established himself as one of the fine young kickers in the Big Ten. Payne had seven combined field goals in games 9-10 and tied his own school record with four field goals at Minnesota. Payne connected on a 31-yard field goal attempt vs. WMU.

NOTES:

Antwaan Randle El:

Redshirt freshman Antwaan Randle El's 385 passing yards vs. Western Michigan ranks him 3rd on the all-time single-game Indiana list, trailing only Jay Rodgers (409 vs. Ball State, 1997) and Babe Laufenburg (390 vs. Iowa, 1982).

Became only the 11th quarterback in Indiana history to surpass the 300-yard plateau (18 different occasions).

467 yards of total offense is a new Indiana record. The previous mark was held by Bob Hoernschemeyer, who tallied 458 yards against Nebraska in 1943. It is also a new Indiana Memorial Stadium mark, surpassing Jay Rodgers' 391-yard performance against Ball State in 1997.

His 467 total offensive yards are 9th best in Big Ten history.

The record for most yards gained in a quarterback's debut is held by UTEP's Billy Stevens, who gained 483-yards against North Texas in 1965.

Randle El's 75.86% completion percentage ranks him 3rd all-time in IU history and 1st among quarterbacks with over 20 attempts.

Tyrone Browning:

Tyrone Browning's 13 catch performance is 2nd best in Indiana and Memorial Stadium history behind running back Jason Spear's 16 catch day last season vs. Purdue.

It is the highest total ever by an Indiana receiver, topping Thomas Lewis, who caught 12 passes twice in his career (10/3/92 and 11/16/93).

Browning's 258 receiving yards place him 2nd on the Indiana all-time charts behind Thomas Lewis' 285-yard performance at Penn State in 1993. It is the second best total in the history of the Big Ten Conference.

His 258-yard showing is a new Memorial Stadium record, eclipsing the 233-yard performance by Devon Harbert of Iowa in 1988.

Adewale Ogunleye:

Junior defensive end Adewale Ogunleye, a first-team All-Big Ten selection in 1997, has been named to three different preseason All-America teams. He was recognized as a second-team All-America defensive lineman by Sport Magazine, Lindy's and Football News.

The 6-foot-5, 260-pound, Ogunleye has notched 39 tackles for loss and 20.5 sacks in his two-plus seasons at Indiana.

Indiana Career Sack Leaders:

1.	25.0	Van Waiters, 1983, 85-87
2.	22.0	Greg Farrell, 1988-91
3.	20.5	Adewale Ogunleye, 1996-
4.	17.0	Joe Huff, 1984, 86-88
5.	16.0	Hurvin McCormack, 1990-93

Indiana Career Tackles for Loss:

1.	44	Van Waiters, 1985-87
2.	40	Greg Farrall, 1988-91
3.	39	Adewale Ogunleye, 1996-
4.	37	Nathan Davis, 1993-96
5.	35	Joe Huff, 1984, 86-88

Wally's World
Junior defensive end Adewale Ogunleye, a first-team All-Big Ten selection in 1997, has been named to three different preseason All-America teams. He was recognized as a second-team All-America defensive lineman by Sport Magazine, Lindy's and Football News. The 6-foot-5, 260-pound, Ogunleye has notched 36 tackles for loss and 18.5 sacks in his two seasons at Indiana. He is a native of Staten Island, New York.

THE INDIANA QUOTEBOOK

Bloomington Herald-Times' Gary McCann on freshman quarterback Antwaan Randle El: "Antwaan Randle El ia a 5-10, 177-pound bundle of energy, who smiles easily and never met a conversation he didn't like." [Bloomington Herald-Times, 8/30/98]

Head football coach Cam Cameron on Randle El: "He'll be on the field somewhere. He's too talented to be standing over there beside me." [Bloomington Herald-Times, 8/30/98]

Cameron on what he wants in a quarterback: "If I could pick a type quarterback I'd want every year it would be somebody like (former Michigan star) Rick Leach. A Jim Harbaugh would be second. But whoever it is has to be smart, able to move, be tough and make plays. And the bottom line is can you win." [Bloomington Herald-Times, 8/30/98]

Cameron on sophomore receiver Levron Williams who was one of the nation's most highly regarded running backs in 1996: "If that's what he wants to do, he can play running back. We need him at receiver right now. I'll tell you this: If he doesn't want to play wide receiver, he shouldn't have practiced the way he did the other day." [The Louisville Courier-Journal, 9/1/98]

Louisville Courier-Journal's Mike Grant on 1997 first-team All-Big Ten selection Adewale Ogunleye: "His voice is so soft it belongs in a library, not in the body of a 6-foot-5, 260-pound defensive end whose raison d'etreis to devour quarterbacks. His conciliatory nature off the football field has drawn praise from the Indiana University coaching staff. Even his nickname, "Wally," sounds pleasant. But now they want Adewale Ogunleye to change his tune. No more Mr. Nice Guy." [The Louisville Courier-Journal, 8/23//98]

QUOTES FOLLOWING THE WESTERN MICHIGAN GAME:

Cameron on the quarterback situation: "We knew that we had a special talent in this kid (Randle El) but I think that you still have to approach young guys in a way where you keep working and keep working and earning things, and he's played like that every day that he's been here."

"Both guys (Rodgers and Randle El) have played at a pretty high level. As we looked at what Western Michigan plays, the man-to-man and the blitzing, we knew we were going to have to run the option more and more. Once the game plan became more and more option oriented it was clear that this kid could run the option."

"We are light-years to go in terms of executing this option. We fumbled one tonight and I don't think that we are blocking the way we are capable of blocking. But if we are running the option, he's going to be our quarterback."

Cameron on handling a lead in a game: "We are a young football team and I really wasn't concerned that some things didn't go our way. Young guys have the tendency to be able to bounce back when something negative happens out there. What concerns me was when we went out and scored bang, bang, bang. Young guys have a tough time handling success and I think that we learned a valuable lesson tonight. Just because you score 21 or 28 points....we learned that it's four quarters. We've got to handle success so much better."

Cameron on improvement: "We have so much room for improvement it's amazing."

Cameron on this weekend's match-up against Kentucky: "You were here last year. They have a great game plan. I think that our defensive players have learned a lot. Kentucky does some great things. We'll have our work cut out for us."

Freshman quarterback Antwaan Randle El on his first start after sitting out the entire 1997 season: "It's a dream. The dream's started, now it's reality. I've been looking forward to getting back to reality for a long time, to get out there and have a chance to play. It's been hard for me to not have a chance to play, and to get out there and show everybody that I can play and that I can lead this team."

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