Season in Review - Part 3

Southeastern by the numbers.


As a team…
► Southeastern finished the 2008 season at 6-5 overall and had a 4-1 record in the North division. Since 2004, SOSU is 20-5 against North division foes. This is the first time in 97 seasons that Southeastern has finished with a 6-5 record.

Individually…
► Brandon McCain – Passed for 2145 yards, which is the sixth best single season passing performance in SOSU history. Went 172 for 296 with 22 TD’s and only 6 interceptions.
► Baylen Laury – Led team in rushing with 148 carries for 764 yards and had 6 rushing TD’s. Longest carry, and also SOSU’s longest carry, was 67 yards (came at Texas A&M-Commerce on Nov. 1, 2008). Caught 22 passes for 300 yards and had 5 receiving TD’s (second most receiving TD’s). Also had 1 passing TD (vs. Eastern New Mexico on Sept. 13, 2008). Led team in all-purpose yards with 1064.
► Daniel Nichols – Led team in receiving with 33 receptions for 797 yards, which is the tenth best receiving performance (yards) in SOSU history. Also led team with 9 receiving TD’s.
► Jerome Hewitt – Returned 26 punts for 308 yards, including a 54 yard TD return. 308 yards is best single season performance in SOSU history. Returned 19 kickoffs for 565 yards. Career kickoff return yardage is now 1513, which is first in SOSU history. Second on team with 879 all-purpose yards.
► Bernard Daniel – Led team in tackles with 78 and had second best total of tackles for loss with 9. Also had 3 interceptions and 2 fumble recoveries.
► Alex Moore – Led team in tackles for loss with 9.5.
► Rocky Phillips – Led team in sacks with 5.5 and had 1 safety.
► Cameron Sparks – Led team in interceptions with 6 and has career total of 11.
► Will White – Punted 63 times for 2632 yards, averaging 41.8 per kick. Had 6 touchbacks, 3 fair caught, and placed 19 inside the 20 yard line. 2632 punting yards is best single season performance in SOSU history. Now has 5747 career punting yards.