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2019 FBS Indep. Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 3-0 | 8-5 |
| BYU | 1-0 | 7-6 |
| Army | 1-0 | 5-8 |
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | 11-2 |
| New Mexico State | 0-2 | 2-10 |
| UMass | 0-3 | 1-11 |
Team Stats
Passing Yards252.249th
Rushing Yards179.045th
Points For36.857th
Points Against18.7117th
2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Tyree | RB | Signed | 86 |
| Jordan Johnson | WR | Signed | 85 |
| Michael Carmody | OT | Signed | 84 |
| Michael Mayer | TE-Y | Signed | 84 |
| Rylie Mills | DE | Signed | 83 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | D. Tranquill | Wuerffel Trophy |
| 2015 | J. Smith | Dick Butkus Award |
| 2012 | M. Te'o | Chuck Bednarik Award |
| 2012 | M. Te'o | Dick Butkus Award |
| 2012 | T. Eifert | John Mackey Award |