12.5.2001 Conference USA Announces All-Freshman Team
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CHICAGO - Conference USA announced its 2001 All-Freshman football team today, as selected by the league's 10 head football coaches and media members in each conference city. Southern Miss placed a league-high five players on the team, while Cincinnati, Tulane and UAB each had four.
Four of USM's five selections came on offense, including offensive lineman Jeremy Parquet and Myron Powe. Wide receiver Chris Johnson finished second on the team in receiving with 32 receptions for 355 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Running back James Walley saw extensive action during the final month of the season, gaining 236 yards and scoring three times.
Cincinnati's four selections are headlined by quarterback Gino Guidugli, who posted a 7-3 record in games he played in. He ranks second among the nation's freshmen in completions (18.7 per game), fourth in total offense (249.8) and fifth in passing efficiency (154.9). Guidugli has thrown for 2,573 yards and 16 TD's, while passing for more than 300 yards on four occasions. Offensive lineman Kyle Takovitz, defensive lineman Andre Frazier and defensive back Doug Monoghan (100 tackles) were the Bearcats other selections.
UAB running back Theron Dudley is joined by offensive lineman Andy Galloway, linebacker Darrius Taylor and placekicker Nick Hayes on the All-Freshman squad, while tight end Bobby Hoover, defensive lineman Jay Ashton (four forced fumbles) and linebackers Tra Boger and Brandon Spincer (65 tackles) represent Tulane on the team.
Memphis placed three players on the All-Freshman team, followed by Louisville with two and East Carolina, Houston and TCU with one each.
Conference USA will announce its Freshman of the Year on Thursday, December 6.
2001 C-USA FOOTBALL ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback - Gino Guidugli, Cincinnati
Running Back- Theron Dudley, UAB
Running Back- James Walley, Southern Miss
Offensive Lineman- Andy Galloway, UAB
Offensive Lineman- Drew Harmon, Memphis
Offensive Lineman- Jeremy Parquet, Southern Miss
Offensive Lineman- Myron Powe, Southern Miss
Offensive Lineman- Kyle Takavitz, Cincinnati
Tight End- Bobby Hoover, Tulane
Wide Receiver- Chris Johnson, Southern Miss
Wide Receiver- Darron White, Memphis
DEFENSE
Defensive Lineman- Jay Ashton, Tulane
Defensive Lineman- Andre Frazier, Cincinnati
Defensive Lineman- Bobby Leffew, Louisville
Defensive Lineman- Skylor Magee, Southern Miss
Linebacker- Tra Boger, Tulane
Linebacker- Brandon Spincer, Tulane
Linebacker- Darrius Taylor, UAB
Defensive Back- Ronnie Gallishaw, Louisville
Defensive Back- Marvin Godbolt, TCU
Defensive Back- Doug Monaghan, Cincinnati
Defensive Back- Jermain Woodard, Houston
SPECIAL TEAMS
Placekicker- Nick Hayes, UAB
Punter- James Gaither, Memphis
Return Specialist- Marvin Townes, East Carolina