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 2001 West Region
Finalist
J.T. O'SULLIVAN
Quarterback . UC Davis
6-2, 225, Senior, Folsom, California
2001 Highlights: Through 10 games... Has thrown for
at least 300 yards four times, including 335 vs. Central
Washington (11/3) and 332 vs. Western Washington (11/10),
increasing his school-record careere total
to 16... Named National Offensive Player of the Week by Don
Hansen's Football Gazette after 372 yards and season-high 4 TD's
against Western Oregon (9/22)... 2,854 regular-season passing
yards are 2nd most in
school history... The 30 completions are tied for T19th in NCAA
single-game highs (as of 11/6)... Threw for 365 yards and 3 TDs
in just 3 quarters against New Mexico Highlands (9/1)... Threw
for 282 yards and 3
TDs at Abilene Christian (9/8)...... Had 454 yards (T13th in
NCAA) in total offense against Western Oregon, 406 (22nd in
NCAA) versus New Mexico Highlands and 358 against Abilene
Christian... Made his 3rd entry in school's top 10 list for
total offense yards (all games) in a season (3167, 6th)... Is
also now 2nd on regular-season list... Ran for a career-high 82
yards against Western Oregon and 76 at Abilene Christian... Went
83 passes without an interception... Has continued streak of 30
straight games with a TD pass (breaking NCAA record of 24 listed
in 2001 record book)... Has thrown at least 2 TD's passes in 9
games.
2001 Key Stats: TEAM RECORD: 8-2 in regular season (NCAA
West Region Playoff Team) ... Ranked No.14 in AFCA Coaches Poll
(11/6). PASSING: 297-191-13... 64.3 pct... 2,864 yards...
26 TD's... 165.2 efficiency rating... Long of 64
yards...RUSHING: 75 attempts, 313 yards... 2 TD's... Long of 21
yards. AVERAGES: 285.4 ypg... 31.3 ypg rushing... 4.2
yards.carry... 316.7 ypg total offense... Total offense is 4th
in NCAA and efficiency is sixth.
Career Awards and Accomplishments: Was NATIONAL FINALIST
FOR 2000 HARLON HILL TROPHY... Only Div. II player to receive
vote for 2000 HEISMAN TROPHY... Is Aggies career leader in
passing yards for all games (9,773), passing TDs (90), total
offense (10,514) and
completions (605), moving into the No.1 spot in each category
this season...Is 2nd on career attempts chart (961)... Only
Aggie to have two consecutive 400-yard passing games (439 &
415 in 2000 season)... Is 29-5 as a starter... Holds school
records for consecutive 300-yard games (3 [2x], tied for 1st),
300-yard games for a season (7 in 2000) and career (16)... Also
holds school records for TD passes in a game (6 vs. Mesa St.,
2000) and season (38, 2000).. Also for total offense in a season
(4,152 in 2000)... ALL-AMERICA selection by D2Football.com (1st
team), Daktronics (2nd team), Don Hansen's Football Gazette (2nd
team), Associated Press Little All-America (3rd team)... FIRST
TEAM ALL-WEST REGION by
Daktronics...Twice named National Offensive Player of the Week
by Don Hansen's... Finished year with Div. II-best 191.1
efficiency rating... 1999: HONORABLE MENTION ALL-AMERICA by Don
Hansen's... Twice named National Offensive Player of the Week by
Don Hansen's. Aggie team co-captain in 2000 and 2001...
Co-winner of Jerry Norris Award in 2000 as team's most valuable
and inspirational player... Voted Most Improved Player by
teammates in 1999...
NCAA Rankings (as of 11/10):
#6 Passing Efficiency (165.2)
#4 Total Offense (316.7)
2001 STATS
PASSING
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Year
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Att-Cmp-Int |
Yards
|
TD
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2001
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297-191-13 |
2,854 |
26 |
RUSHING
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Year
|
Carries |
Yards
|
TD
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2001
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75 |
313 |
2 |
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