2002 Season Preview
7/26/2002 12:00:00 AM | Football
July 26, 2002
Tulsa, Okla. - The University of Tulsa football team heads into the 2002 season looking to prove something. A team that had 62 of its 88 players as freshmen or sophomores a year ago is looking to erase the memories of a 1-10 season, and get back in the positive direction the team was headed with five wins during Keith Burns first season as head coach.
With the experience and improved ability, Tulsa should take another forward step in the rebuilding process.
"We have to improve our football team," said Burns. "The nucleus and foundation has been laid for that to happen. There's a point in time when the work and effort start to pay off. We're excited about this season, and if we can stay healthy, we'll see what the future holds for this football team."
Tulsa returns 43 lettermen, and seven starters on offense and eight on defense this season. The youngsters from the last two years have gained valuable playing experience, while the senior class is ready to turn in more victories in their final collegiate seasons. On the preseason two-deep, three seniors are listed on offense, while six seniors are listed among the defensive two-deep.
The Hurricane had another solid recruiting class that will help shore up some of the holes. Burns and his staff used the last recruiting class to add six junior college players and one four-year transfer.
The seniors will play some key roles for the Hurricane this year, Offensively, seniors playing key roles for the Hurricane include starting center Anthony Taylor, who has started 21 straight games, backup tight end Brad Hawkins and receiver Brandon Birks. All three will provide leadership for their younger teammates.
"Offensively, the addition of Coach Dan Lounsbury with his philosophy of a balanced attack of run and pass should give us an opportunity to be better," added Burns. "We'll utilize the skilled players that we have, and also use more two-back sets."
The Hurricane returns two young, but talented players who gained valuable playing time a year ago. Tyler Gooch started six games, and completed 57-percent of his passes for over 800 yards, while rushing for 361 yards and two touchdowns. James Kilian also saw quality game action last year and give Tulsa two versatile quarterbacks.
"Dan's expertise and ability to coach quarterbacks will help develop Tyler and James into being outstanding college quarterbacks.," said Burns. "Top to bottom, our receiver corps is one that needed numbers, but we have quality there too. With the development of Montiese Culton, the addition of Romby Bryant, and mix in Darrell Wimberly, who is very consistent, and our overall wide receiver position improves. Another guy we're excited about is former Parade Magazine All-American, Jerome Janet, who is now able to get on the football field."
The offensive line is the closest to having a true two-deep at each of the five line positions in the last three years, and tight end is a slot with three players that complement each other well. "The offensive line picked up the new offense very well in spring drills, and we stressed physical play with that group. How much we improve in the run game, will be determined by how physical our offensive line will be," added Burns.
Defensively, the Hurricane will have to eliminate big plays and create turnovers to be successful. A year ago, the Hurricane intercepted just seven passes and returned only one for yardage, while 15 opponent touchdowns from the line of scrimmage were from 20 yards or further.
"We have to eliminate big plays on defense. We have to continue to play with an aggressive approach, but we have to pick our spots," said Burns. "We have a group of guys that are excited and one that will play fast. If we can create some turnovers, eliminate the big plays and stay healthy I think we can be solid on defense."
Tulsa's top two returning tacklers are seniors in the likes of linebacker Michael Dulaney and rover Keithan McCorry. Dulaney ranked eighth in the Western Athletic Conference last year in tackles with 93 stops, while McCorry, despite missing three games with an injury, tallied 55 tackles.
Senior noseguard Sam Rayburn is a mainstay on the defensive front, and will have to provide leadership for a group of defensive linemen consisting of 10 newcomers. Bandit Reginald Reese is another senior starter who will be counted on to make plays for the Hurricane in 2002.
"We have some veteran players on the defensive line. Sam Rayburn can be a dominant player in our conference," said Burns. "We feel good about our depth, and we have a "star" guy in Sam who will occupy some thought process from an offensive standpoint."
The Hurricane returns four linebackers who saw starting time last year, including returning starters Dulaney and Jorma Bailey.
"We have two veteran guys returning at linebacker," said Burns. "We know Michael is a big hitter and he went a long way this spring to develop the other skills to be a quality player in our conference. Jorma, athletically, is exactly what you look for in a linebacker, and he has learned how to play the position.
"I feel great about Jason Wiltshire and Josh DuPree, and maybe the biggest surprise coming out of the spring was Brendan Swisher. Those three guys give us excellent depth at linebacker," said Burns.
"In the secondary, the competition has created better players," said Burns. "We have two excellent players at rover in Keithan and Max (Kraus) that we can win with. At bandit , Reginald and Chad (Smith) are both veteran players. Those four guys will play a lot and improve one another because the competition is at a very high level.
"At cornerback, Jermaine Hope, CJ Scott, Don Gibson and Sherman Steptoe are all guys that can step in and do a good job," added Burns.
In addition, sophomore free safety Jeff Thibodeaux established himself as the starter during spring drills. The Hurricane has two other seniors who will contribute.
"Brett Butler provides versatility because he can fill in at a variety of locations in the secondary. Terrell Siegfried has given us quality play on special teams and will have a chance to contribute at free safety," said Burns.
THE OFFENSE
The Quarterbacks
Sophomore Tyler Gooch (6-0, 188) established himself as the starting quarterback during spring drills. As a true freshman in 2001, Gooch completed 57-percent of his passes for 825 yards and five touchdowns, while rushing for 361 yards. He had two 100-plus rushing games, becoming the first quarterback since 1983 to have two 100+ rushing games in a single season.
Gooch provides a good run-pass option at quarterback for the Hurricane. He showed his productivity against Rice last year when he combined for 344 yards of total offense and three touchdowns
Fellow sophomore James Kilian (6-3, 200) saw quality action last season as a redshirt freshman as well, and gives the Hurricane two talented, athletic young quarterbacks for the 2002 campaign.
Kilian saw action in seven games and threw for 193 yards and rushed for another 110 yards. He turned in a solid game off the bench against SMU by completing 7-of-11 passes for 72 yards and gained 32 yards on five carries.
Yet another sophomore, Zac Lassiter (6-0, 225) adds depth to the quarterback position. He played in one game a year ago, but as a member of the special teams.
Freshman Shane Davison (6-1, 185) brings solid credentials from the prep ranks, where he completed 60-percent of his passes for 2,522 yards and 25 touchdowns at Bixby (Okla.) High School last year. Freshman transfer Landon Keopple (6-1, 176), who came onto campus at mid-semester, is expected to redshirt.
The Running Backs
Tulsa has a good mix of speed and strength in the offense backfield, as the Hurricane could use more two-back sets than previous years.
As a healthy running back, junior Eric Richardson (5-10, 170) can be one of the most productive offensive performers in the WAC. With nagging injuries a year ago, Richardson gained just 469 yards and five touchdowns. After an impressive performance with 119 yards on 22 carries against a tough Fresno State defense in the second game of the year, Richardson suffered through nagging injuries the rest of the way.
Richardson hopes to return to the form that saw him rush for 400 yards and three touchdowns in the final two games of the 2000 season.
Kevin McKenzie (5-10, 184), a true freshman a year ago, missed most of spring drills with a lower leg injury but will back up Richardson. He tallied 144 yards and two TDs in 10 games last season. McKenzie had a season-best 84 yards on 17 carries against Rice.
At the H-back position, redshirt freshman Mark Holata (6-1, 240) and sophomore Brandon Fuqua (6-0, 211), both made the move from the defensive side of the ball during spring drills. Holata heads into the fall as the starter.
As a prep running back at Morris (Okla.) High School, Holata rushed for 1,236 yards and a 6.1 average per carry as a senior. Fuqua's first taste of the offensive backfield came in the spring.
Junior D.J. Barnett (5-11, 221) has been hampered by injuries during his career, and missed spring drills after undergoing knee surgery. He could see action at both the tailback and H-back positions. Barnett gained 79 yards last year, and as a true freshman in the 1999 season gained 116 yards and two touchdowns.
Running back depth gets a boost in the fall with the addition of junior college transfers Preston Portee (5-9, 221) and Jamil Porter (5-9, 188), both from New Mexico Military Academy and both 1,000-yard rushers a year ago. Portee was ranked as the 28th best JUCO player in the nation, while Porter ranked 58th, both according to TheInsiders.com.
Porter, who is expected to compete for playing time at running back, had a team-leading 1,303 yards and 11 touchdowns. Portee gained 1,266 yards and 11 TDs and will start out at the H-back position for the Hurricane.
True freshman James Clancy (6-0, 252) rushed for a 5.8 yard average and four touchdowns at Tulsa's Bishop Kelley High School his senior season.
The Offensive Line
Not only did the Hurricane offensive front lose three-year starter Kevin Shaffer to graduation, but two expected returnees - part-time starting tackle Jake Stoetzner and reserve center Zach Newby - had their playing careers cut short due to back injuries.
The departures leave the Hurricane with just 11 returning players and two newcomers to the offensive front. Three redshirt freshmen, three sophomores and four juniors join one senior among the returning players.
Among the returnees, Tulsa's offensive line returns five lettermen, including three starters. The starters are senior center Anthony Taylor (6-1, 287), junior guard Matt Black (6-2, 291) and junior tackle Tony Katic (6-5, 317).
Taylor enters the 2002 season with 21 straight starting assignments at center, and is the only senior on the offensive front. Black started nine games last year, and entrenched himself as the starting right guard. Katic, who started eight games last year at left guard, made the move to right tackle in spring drills.
Junior Austin Chadwick (6-4, 281), who will start opposite Katic at left tackle, started seven games at tackle a year ago. Next to Chadwick on the left side, redshirt freshman Victor Mercado (6-3, 330) comes into fall drills as the starting left guard.
On the right side, redshirt freshman Dustin Kline (6-5, 280) is listed behind Katic at the tackle position.
Two big bodies occupy the space behind Black at right guard. Sophomore Dustin Traynor (6-5, 326), who saw most of his playing time a year ago on special teams, is joined by redshirt freshman Jesse Stoneham (6-3, 309). Stoneham, a walk-on athlete, made great strides in the off-season and during spring drills.
At center, sophomore Derek Warehime (6-2, 292) backs up Taylor. Warehime saw increased playing time at offensive guard as the season progressed last year. He made the move to center in spring drills, a position he worked at extensively in fall drills last season. Warehime could also see playing time at either guard slot in 2002.
Newcomer Aaron Danenhauer (6-2, 281) had a solid prep career at Bentonville (Ark.) High School. He may be forced into action his freshman season at center for the Hurricane.
On the left side, junior transfer Ashcon Madjid (6-4, 290) will battle Mercado for the starting spot at guard in the fall. Madjid transferred to Tulsa at mid-semester from Cal State Northridge after the school dropped its football program.
At left tackle, sophomore Tony Guined (6-7, 270) saw limited playing time a year ago and showed during spring drills to be a competent backup to Chadwick. Freshman Jeff Perrett (6-6, 318) brings a big body and athleticism to the left tackle position. He spent his senior season of high school as a tight end.
The Tight Ends
During spring drills, the tight end position for the Hurricane saw two sophomores and one senior lessen the loss of starter Jarrod Roach. All three players are expected to see valuable playing time in the 2002 season.
Sophomore Caleb Blankenship (6-3, 210) enters the fall as the starting tight end. He is probably the most athletic of the returning tight ends, and turned in a solid spring season. A year ago, Blankenship caught four passes for 49 yards. He began his career with two catches for 41 yards and one touchdown in the season opener.
Senior Brad Hawkins (6-3, 246) made the move over from defense during spring drills. He played tight end in high school, but has played linebacker and defensive end in his first three seasons for the Hurricane. Sophomore Josh Reed (6-5, 267), who is a powerful blocker, gives the Hurricane an offensive tackle playing tight end.
Two newcomers will have a chance to contribute this season at the tight end position. Garrett Mills (6-1, 211), the Oklahoma Player of the Year as selected by the Tulsa World, brings solid credentials from Jenks High School. As a prep senior, Mills caught 39 passes for 1,008 yards en route to earning first-team all-state honors. John Hameister-Ries (6-4, 248) was a tight end his senior season at Strathcona Composite in Edmonton, Albert, Canada.
Walk-on athlete Brandon Stevens (6-3, 205) adds depth to the tight end position for the Hurricane.
The Receivers
Despite the loss of leading receiver Donald Shoals, the Tulsa receiving corps has a talented group of young receivers with just one senior among them. That group also receives a boost in the fall with the addition of a former Parade Magazine All-American.
The Hurricane receivers may be the most talented group in some time, as all 10 receivers could be major contributors at some point in the future.
Junior Darrell Wimberly (6-0, 196) is the leading returning receiver with 23 receptions for 253 yards a year ago, and came out of spring drills listed as a starting receiver. Wimberly may also see playing time in the defensive secondary in 2002.
Sophomore Montiese Culton (6-1, 174), who showed great ability during the Rice game last year when he had 109 yards on eight receptions while filling in for an injured Donald Shoals, had an impressive spring season and will lineup opposite Wimberly in the starting lineup.
Tulsa's lone senior Brandon Birks (5-10, 170) had 16 catches for 172 yards and is one of three more returning letterwinners who saw valuable playing time last year. The other two were true freshmen a year ago - Clint Rountree (6-0, 191) and Jermaine Landrum (5-10, 160), as they combined for 22 catches and 221 yards. Rountree caught nine passes for 104 yards, while Landrum had 13 receptions for 117 yards. He also was the leading kickoff returner with 20 returns for 379 yards and a 19.0 average.
A newcomer who made an impact during spring drills was junior college transfer Romby Bryant (6-2, 180). In his sophomore season at Northeasterm Oklahoma A&M, Bryant caught a team-leading 20 passes for 401 yards. He gives the Hurricane receivers another target with "big play" potential.
Sophomore Edmond Freeman (6-1, 170) and redshirt freshmen Sean Yoder (5-10, 178) and Richard McQuillar (6-3, 201) have shown the ability to make plays. Freeman caught one pass last year, a 44-yarder against Hawaii. Yoder provides quickness and elusiveness, while McQuillar is a tall receiver who can go up and make the catch.
Parade Magazine All-American Jerome Janet (5-11, 182) comes to Tulsa after sitting out last season. He originally enrolled at Kansas State following his All-America prep career at Tulsa's Union High School, but left before classes began a year ago.
Janet completed his prep career with 125 catches for 2,081 yards and 30 touchdowns, while catching 49 passes for 656 yards and 14 TDs as a senior in 2000. Most of his receptions came from the arm of TU's Tyler Gooch, who quarterbacked that same Union High School team. Janet was the fourth-rated prospect from the Midlands area by SuperPrep magazine and was ranked among the top-50 players in the nation in various national publications.
THE DEFENSE
The Defensive Line
The defensive front four has six returning letterwinners, and perhaps one of the top interior linemen in the Western Athletic Conference with noseguard Sam Rayburn (6-3, 303) returning for his senior season.
The defensive front was a key element of Tulsa's recruiting class as eight newcomers join the defensive line forces, including three junior college transfers, two of whom received a head start by participating in spring drills
The Hurricane appears to have a solid two-deep across the defensive front. Rayburn is the headliner of that list. A year ago, he tied the school record for tackles for lost yardage with 16 stops for -47 yards. He totalled 27 solos and 10 assisted tackles.
Behind Rayburn at noseguard, junior college transfer Wil Goff (6-4,250) adds speed on the interior. At Riverside (Calif.) Community College, Goff totaled 48 tackles in his final season.
Newcomer John Mila (6-2, 313) adds more size at noseguard. As a prep senior, he had 61 tackles and four quarterback sacks. Also adding depth is junior Earl Ireson (6-4, 273), who last year made the move over from offense.
At the tackle slot, sophomore Josh Walker (6-3, 250) came out of spring drills as the starter. His progress at the end of last season and during spring drills gives the coaching staff optimism about the defensive interior. He ended the 2001 season on a bright note and finished with 29 tackles, including six stops for -20 yards.
Help on the interior comes from another junior college newcomer in the likes of Northeastern Oklahoma A&M transfer Tse Ogisi (6-2, 284). Ogisi adds size to the interior, and with Walker will give the Hurricane a solid one-two punch at tackle.
Ogisi is not the only newcomer battling for playing time at defensive tackle. Tyrone Milsap (6-1, 261), who played his prep football at Choctaw High School and last fall attended Air Force Prep, came to Tulsa at mid-semester.
Three true freshman including Lui Saafi (6-2, 280), Darrian Billups (6-3, 295) and Ryan Garrett (6-0, 281) will be given an opportunity to contribute. Both Saafi and Billups bring outstanding prep credentials from the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Garrett is an Oklahoma all-state player from Collinsville High School. He had 88 tackles, nine sacks and recovered eight fumbles as a senior.
Four of Tulsa's six letterwinners on the defensive front operate from the end positions. Sophomore Brandon Lohr (6-1, 240) started seven games as a true freshman a year ago, and was credited with 23 tackles. Lohr came out of spring drills as the starter at one of the end positions.
Behind Lohr, newcomer Antwan Floyd (6-0, 286) comes to Tulsa from New Mexico Military and sophomore Cory Hathaway (6-4, 230) missed spring drills with an injury, but is expected to make heavy contributions if healthy.
Floyd and another newcomer, Wayman Casey (6-5, 258), add to the athleticism on the outside. They both will help by putting pressure on opposing quarterbacks. Floyd had 90 tackles and eight sacks last season, while Casey had 50 tackles in only four games as a senior at Fort Smith (Ark.) Northside High School.
On the other side, junior Sammy Umobong (6-2, 253) turned in a solid spring campaign and heads into fall drills as the starter opposite Lohr. Fellow junior Jeremy Davis (6-1, 256) has seen valuable playing time in his two seasons and together with Umobong will be looking to make an impact in 2002.
Another returning player, Jason Collier (6-3, 231) had his best spring in his three years and adds depth at end. Freshman Drew Lagow (6-4, 242) had an impressive career as a prep linebacker with over 300 tackles, and 30 of those for lost yardage. He is expected to move to defensive end for the Hurricane.
The Linebackers
The linebacker corps returns the top four players from a year ago, adds a veteran player who returns after serving a two-year church mission, another letterwinner who has seen limited playing time, and two highly-regarded freshmen from Texas.
Leading tackler Michael Dulaney (6-2, 231), a Football News all-WAC selection a year ago, anchors the group of linebackers. The senior, who returned to the playing field after sitting out two years, collected 93 tackles a year ago to rank as the WAC's eighth-leading tackler. He was also credited with 11 stops for -46 yards and recovered two fumbles.
Behind Dulaney, there's a battle for playing time between junior Jason Wiltshire (6-2, 223) and sophomore Brendan Swisher (6-1, 210). Wiltshire saw valuable playing time a year ago and tallied 38 tackles, while Swisher returned from a two-year mission and had an impressive spring. As a freshman in 1999, Swisher had 18 tackles.
Opposite Dulaney in the starting lineup is returning part-time starter Jorma Bailey (5-11, 194), who returns for his second full season at linebacker. Bailey started five games last year after making the switch to linebacker from running back in the middle of the 2000 season. Bailey was credited with 51 tackles and seven stops for -20 yards a year ago.
Sophomore Josh DuPree (5-11, 200) contributed as a true freshman last year with 25 tackles, while starting five games. Fellow sophomore Michael Ware (6-3, 208), who makes the move from end to linebacker after an injury-plagued freshman season, adds depth.
Providing depth are two Dallas Morning News all-area top-100 prospects from a year ago, Robert Latu (6-1, 234) and Leroy White (6-0, 208). As seniors, White was ranked 64th on the all-area list and was among the top-100 players statewide as listed by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Latu was ranked 99th by the Dallas paper, and was listed on the Star Telegram's top-75 all-area list.
Latu was credited with 143 tackles in helping his team reach the Class 5A state semifinals last year, while White had 75 tackles and 22 quarterback pressures as a senior.
The Bandits and Rovers
Four of the five returning players, all lettermen, at the bandit and rover positions have had starting experience, having been in the starting lineup a total of 48 games. Experience doesn't appear to be a problem for the Hurricane at either bandit or rover.
Leading the way is senior three-year starter Keithan McCorry (6-0, 181). He has started 30 games, and would have had three more starts at the rover position last year had it not been for an ankle injury. McCorry has totaled 176 tackles and 10 pass breakups in his career, and despite missing three games a year ago, ranked third on the squad with 55 stops.
Despite all of his starting experience, McCorry was pushed in the spring by junior Max Kraus (6-0, 177), and will again face stiff competition in the fall. The duo actually gives the Hurricane two dependable starters at the rover position. Kraus tallied 23 tackles in seven appearances a year ago.
At bandit, senior Reginald Reese (5-11, 188) had a solid spring and goes into the fall as the starter. Reese completed his first season, after transferring from Southwest Mississippi Community College, with 33 tackles.
His backup, junior Chad Smith (5-11, 197), has started 11 games in his two seasons for the Hurricane. As a redshirt freshman in 2000, Smith had 55 tackles in nine starts, and last year totaled nine tackles while starting the first two games, then missing three contests with an ankle injury.
Sophomore Chris Benson (6-1, 184) saw limited playing time last year as a true freshman, but is expected to get more action this year.
The Defensive Secondary
Just like the rover/bandit positions, the Hurricane secondary returns some veteran experience. With that said, there still is just four of the seven returning lettermen with more than one years experience.
The free safety position appears to be locked down by sophomore Jeff Thibodeaux (5-11, 164), who started four games last year and tallied 37 tackles and broke up three passes. Thibodeaux continued to improve with an outstanding spring. Senior Terrell Siegfried (5-9, 172) has made most of his contributions on special teams, but could move into a more significant role in the secondary.
Newcomer Kedrick Alexander (6-0, 188) brings tremendous credentials from Plano (Texas) High School. He was rated as one of the nation's top-10 strong safeties by Max Emfinger's Blue Chip Recruiting, and will get a chance to contribute at free safety for the Hurricane in 2002.
At cornerback, three of the six players listed on the preseason depth chart have earned at least one letter.
At right corner, Tulsa coaches hope that junior CJ Scott (5-7, 160) can return to his form as a freshman in 2000, when he was considered one of the WAC's top newcomers. Scott missed three games last year, including two mid-season contests with a hamstring injury. As a true freshman in 2000, he was credited with 46 tackles, six pass breakups and five interceptions. He had 25 tackles last year.
Scott will battle with senior Don Gibson (5-10, 180) for the starting spot on the right side during fall drills, but both will be solid contributors this season. Last year, Gibson had 37 tackles and four pass breakups.
Also on hand to provide depth is the veteran of the group, senior Brett Butler (6-0, 192). He has played in 30 career games, and gives the Hurricane versatility in the secondary with his ability to play more than just one position. Butler has 95 tackles and eight pass breakups in his career.
On the left side, sophomore Jermaine Hope (5-9, 155) had an outstanding spring and sits ahead of the incumbent starter Sherman Steptoe (5-9, 180). Hope played in 10 games a year ago, and saw more playing time in the secondary as the year progressed. He finished with 14 tackles and two pass breakups.
Sherman Steptoe, now a junior, provides more stability to the position with his starting experience. A year ago, Steptoe led the all cornerbacks in tackles with 41 stops and had a team-leading seven pass breakups.
Sophomore Courtney Nelms (5-10, 170) missed his redshirt freshman campaign last year and will add depth to the cornerback position this season.
The Kicking Game
Tulsa lost its starting placekicker, Chris Earnest, and punter, Casey Lipscomb, to graduation, but if the spring was any indication, their replacements will be able to make up for the departure of the four-year lettermen.
"Improving our special teams began with Coach McInerney. He started it in the right direction and in the spring we worked on every area of our special teams, which will put us further ahead in fall camp," said Burns.
Senior Ricky Tallant (5-10, 178) has waited in the wings, and proved in spring drills that he is capable of handling the field goal, PAT and kickoff chores. Tallant's only collegiate experience came in the 1999 season when he hit one field goal and three extra points against SW Missouri State.
The punting chores will be handled by junior Cort Moffitt (6-3, 247), a transfer from the University of New Mexico. Moffitt was an honorable mention all-conference performer for the Lobos in 2000 when he averaged just under 40 yards per punt.
Moffitt could also handle kickoff duties, and provides a solid backup for field goals and PATs. Freshman Brad DeVault (6-0, 193) brings a strong leg and consistency from the prep ranks, and adds solid depth. As a senior, he converted 8-of-11 field goals, including a long of 53 yards and made a perfect 32 PATs.
"We have some quality players on special teams. We're unproven at punter and kicker, but I think we have good talent there," added Burns. "I think our coverage and return teams should be solid."
Deep Snapper Thomas Perrault (6-2, 236) adds stability to the special teams. He has handled all the long snapping duties for the past two seasons.
The Hurricane loses punt returner Donald Shoals, but returns sophomore Jermaine Landrum (5-10, 160), who returned both kicks and punts a year ago. Landrum returned 20 kicks for a team-leading 379 yards, and had 80 yards on eight punt returns. A host of other players will be given an opportunity to return kicks and punts for the Hurricane in 2002.
