It wasn't the freshmen bonanza of the Kent State game, but the freshmen class was led by contributions from some familiar (by now) faces: Curtis Samuel and Raekwon McMillan. (Cincinnati fell, 50-28.)
McMillan led the defensive freshmen efforts, registering three tackles. Samuel paced the offensive freshmen with five rushes for 21 yards; he was limited since coughing up an early fumble, and due to the industrious efforts of sophomore Ezekiel Elliott.
Jalyn Holmes logged a tackle, and Jamarco Jones was the only other freshman to receive non-special teams playing time. Despite promises to play Sam Hubbard, the versatile Cincinnatian wasn't listed in the non-starting participation report.
For the rest of the Dream '14, a redshirt is looking inevitable.
| Freshman | Pos | DEBUT | Result | Season LINE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KYLE BERGER | LB | INJURED | ||
| DANTE BOOKER | LB | KENT STATE (9/13) | 1 TACKLE | |
| NOAH BROWN | H-B | VIRGINIA TECH (9/6) | ||
| PARRIS CAMPBELL | WR | |||
| STEPHEN COLLIER | QB | |||
| JOHNNIE DIXON | WR | INJURED | 4 RUSHES for 20 YARDS | |
| JALYN HOLMES | DL | KENT STATE (9/13) | 1 TACKLE | 6 TACKLES, 1 TFL |
| MALIK HOOKER | S | |||
| SAM HUBBARD | LB | |||
| MARCELYS JONES | OL | KENT STATE (9/13) | ||
| JAMARCO JONES | OL | KENT STATE (9/13) | OL SNAPS | |
| DEMETRIUS KNOX | OL | |||
| MARSHON LATTIMORE | CB | INJURED | ||
| TERRY McLAURIN | WR | |||
| RAEKWON McMILLAN | LB | VIRGINIA TECH (9/6) | 3 TACKLES | 11 TACKLES, 3 TFLs, 2 SACKS |
| SEAN NUERNBERGER | K | NAVY (8/30) | 2/2 FGs, LONG of 42 | 5/7 FGs |
| CURTIS SAMUEL | RB | NAVY (8/30) | 5 RUSHES for 21 YARDS, FUMBLE | 32 RUSHES for 195 YARDS, 2 TDs, 1 FUMBLE |
| DARIUS SLADE | DL | |||
| ERICK SMITH | S | KENT STATE (9/13) | SPECIAL TEAMS | 1 INTERCEPTION |
| BRADY TAYLOR | OL | |||
| DYLAN THOMPSON | DL | INJURED | ||
| KYLE TROUT | OL | |||
| DAMON WEBB | CB | KENT STATE (9/13) |
