Group Of Five Thursday Night Statistical Leaders

One day of FBS football is in the books and here is a look at the top 10 performers from the opening night games.

Passing:

1. Jack Milas, Ball St: 34-52, 338 yards, 1 TD
2. Blake Bogenschutz, UTSA: 25-43, 332 yards, 2 TD
3. Matt Linehan, Idaho: 36-48, 300 yards, 1 TD
4. Alex McGough, FIU: 29-38, 260 yards, 1 TD
5. Joe Gray, SJSU: 16-20, 253 yards, 1 TD
6. Justin Holman, UCF: 23-34, 249 yards, 2 TD
7. Tanner Lee, Tulane: 24-42, 246 yards, 1 TD
8. Cooper Rush, CMU: 28-41, 225 yards
9. Brandon Doughty, WKU: 19-30, 209 yards, 1 TD
10. Bryant Shirreffs, UConn: 12-20, 202 yards, 2 TD

Rushing: 

1. Marteze Waller, Fresno St.: 22 carries, 154 yards
2. Tyler Ervin, SJSU: 20 carries, 127 yards, 3 TD
3. Don Jackson, Nevada: 13 carries, 124 yards, 2 TD
4. Daz'mond Patterson, Ohio: 13 carries, 84 yards, 1 TD
5. LaJuan Hunt, Utah St.: 23 carries, 80 yards
6. Jarveon Williams, UTSA: 21 carries, 79 yards
7. Alex Gardner, FIU: 15 carries, 75 yards, 1 TD
8. Thomas Tucker, SJSU: 19 carries, 74 yards, 2 TD
9. Darian Green, Ball St.: 9 carries, 73 yards, 3 TD
T-10. Elijhaa Penny, Idaho: 17 carries, 69 yards, 2 TD
T-10. Ron Johnson, UConn: 23 carries, 69 yards, 1 TD

Receiving: 

1. Dezmon Epps, Idaho: 15 catches, 163 yards
2. Brendan Cope, Ohio: 4 catches, 129 yards, 1 TD
3. Marcus Kemp, Hawaii: 6 catches, 116 yards, 1 TD
4. David Morgan II, UTSA: 9 catches, 109 yards, 1 TD
5. Tre'Quan Smith, UCF: 9 catches, 104 yards
6. Jordan Akins, UCF: 9 catches, 104 yards, 2 TD
7. Tyler Higbee, WKU: 4 catches, 102 yards, 1 TD
8. Jordan Williams, Ball St.: 8 catches, 99 yards
9. Devon Breaux, Tulane: 4 catches, 92 yards, 1 TD
10. Tommy Myers, UConn: 2 catches, 83 yards, 1 TD

Tackles:

1. Nico Marley, Tulane: 15 tackles, 13 solo.
2. Luke Shawley, Hawaii: 14 tackles, 8 solo.
T-3. Nick Vigil, Utah State: 13 tackles, 5 solo.
T-3. Kavon Frazier, CMU: 13 tackles, 11 solo.
5. Asauni Rufus, Nevada: 12 tackles, 7 solo.
T-6. Quentin Poling, Ohio: 11 tackles, 11 solo.
T-6. Treyvon Williams, FIU: 11 tackles, 4 solo.
T-6 Nick Nelson, Hawaii: 11 tackles, 10 solo.
T-9. Richard Leonard, FIU: 10 tackles, 5 solo.
T-9. Richard Allen, Tulane: 10 tackles, 8 solo.
T-9. Jarrod Franklin, Tulane: 10 tackles, 8 solo.
T-9. Sean Wiggins, Ball St: 10 tackles, 5 solo.
T-9. Anthony Wint, FIU: 10 tackles, 3 solo.

Interceptions: 

T-1. Nathan Carpenter, Ohio: 1 interception.
T-1. Andrew Adams, UConn: 1 interception.
T-1. Jovon Johnson, Ohio: 1 interception.
T-1. Nick Newton, WKU: 1 interception.
T-1. Ejiro Ederaine, Fresno St.: 1 interception.
T-1. Julian Gener, Hawaii: 1 interception.
T-1. Jeff Camilli, Fresno St.: 1 interception.
T-1. Nick Holt, WKU: 1 interception.

Sacks: 

T-1. Kyler Fackrell, Utah St.: 2 Sacks.
T-1. Quinton Bradley, Idaho: 2 Sacks.
T-1. Folorunso Fatukasi, UConn: 2 Sacks.
T-1. Luke Shawley, Hawaii: 2 Sacks.
T-5. Multiple Players Tied At 1 Sack.

Punting:

1. Stone Wilson, FIU: 47.7 average per punt.
2. Caleb Houston, UCF: 44.7 average per punt.
3. Rigoberto Sanchez, Hawaii: 44.4 average per punt.
4. Justin Wain, UConn: 44.0 average per punt.
5. Kyle Schmidt, Ball St.: 42.3 average per punt.
6. Chris Ayers, FIU: 42.0 average per punt.
7. Yannis Routsas, UTSA: 40.3 average per punt.
8. Garrett Swanson, Fresno St.: 39.7 average per punt.
9. Ron Coluzzi, CMU: 39.6 average per punt.
10. Joseph Occhipinti, WKU: 38.7 average per punt.