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MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY
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KEVIN FANT · QB
6-2 · 207 · Sr. · 3L
36
WILLIE EVANS · DE
6-2 · 263 · So. · 1L
· Converted fullback that has started 14 of State's last 16 games on the
defensive line; has 80 tackles, 12.5 for losses, four sacks, two QB pressures and
2.5 caused fumbles in those 13 starting nods
· Second for MSU in sacks (3.0) and tackles for loss (8.0) this season
· Had six tackles, including two for losses (minus 11 yards) and a sack (minus 8
yards), in the season-opener vs. Oregon; also pressured the Duck QBs twice
· Registered six more stops at Tulane in Game 2, one for a sack
· Tallied six tackles once again at Houston, including one for a one-yard loss
· Posted five tackles (four unassisted)
vs. LSU, including a nine-yard sack;
broke up one Tiger pass in the
contest as well
· Had six more stops in State's
triumph over Vanderbilt
· Had just one tackle in limited play
(injury) in the Bulldog win over
Memphis
· Notched four tackles, three solos,
caused a fumble, and recovered
one, at Auburn in Game 7
· Tallied six stops, five solos, and
broke up one pass at Kentucky
· Registered seven tackles, six solos,
and two for four yards in losses,
against Alabama in Game 9
· Pulled down three Volunteers at
Tennessee in Game 10
· Made three tackles, one for loss, at Arkansas in Game 11
· Ranks 2nd all-time at MSU in
completions (447) and passing
yardage (5,540), and is 3rd in
touchdowns thrown (33)
· Currently ranked 7th in the SEC in
passing yardage (187.3 ypg) and
is 10th in total offense (174.4 ypg)
· Holds the MSU records for career
200-yard (11) and 300-yard
passing games (4)
· Needs just two more completions
break to set the MSU single-
season record for connections
· Set MSU's record for consecutive
games with a passing touchdown
(7), dating back to last year's final
game at Mississippi; streak ended
at Auburn in Game 7
· Opened the year with a 285-yard , 3TD effort vs. Oregon, completing
23-of-40 passes vs. the Ducks; also scored on a 1-yard run in the game
· Connected on 16-of-32 aerials for 246 and two scores at Tulane
· Set new career highs for completions (24) and passing yardage (360) at
Houston in Game 3; also matched his best for passing TDs (3)
· Was 19-of-30 for 191 yards and a TD vs. LSU
· Completed 18-of-30 passes for 215 yards and a touchdowns in State's Game 5
victory over Vanderbilt; also had a 5-yard TD rush against the Commodores
· Was 16-of-34 for 245 yards and two TDs in the Bulldogs' win over Memphis
· Had a 12-of-21 day at Kentucky, throwing for 130 yards and a score
· Completed 13-of-24 passes for 125 yards and a score at Tennessee in Game 10
F
ANT
'
S
C
AREER
P
ASSING
S
TATISTICS
YEAR
G/GS CMP ATT INT
PCT
YDS
S TD
LP/Opponent
2000
6/0
18
34
1
.529
210
7
1
30/Mississippi
2001
9/3
94 170
9
.553 1,352
11
8
26/LSU
2002
10/10
163 311
12
.524 1,918
28 10
91/Kentucky
2003
11/11
172 323
20
.533 2,060
31 14
70/Tulane
TOTALS
36/24
447 838
42
.533 5,540
77 33
91/Kentucky
E
VANS
' C
AREER
D
EFENSIVE
S
TATISTICS
YEAR
G/GS TT UT AT
TFL-YDS SK-YDS FF/FR PD INT-YDS
2002
12/4
38 16 22
5.0-13
1.0-6
1/0
0
0-0
2003
11/9
53 33 20
8.0-27
3.0-18
1.5/1
2
0-0
TOTALS
23/13
91 49 42
13.0-40
4.0-24
2.5/1
2
0-0
