Players to Watch at the 2001 BCA Classic
Tulane's Patrick Ramsey and BYU's Justin Ena prepare for opener

Princeton, N.J. (August 22, 2001) – Brigham Young and Tulane will kick-off the college football season at the fifth annual BCA Classic on August 25th at 4:30 p.m. EST in BYU’s LaVell Edwards Stadium. ESPN2 will nationally televise the game.

Last year, Tulane's Patrick Ramsey threw for 300 or more yards in six games, including each of the last four. He led Conference USA in total offense with an average of 288.6 yards per game, while completing 58.9 percent of his passes for 2,833 yards and 24 touchdowns. Building off his tremendous 2000 season, Ramsey is poised to be one of the top quarterbacks in the nation and should be in contention for several post-season awards, including All-American.

“Patrick has God-given ability. But his toughness, his ability to play in pain and his work-ethic sets him apart,” says offensive coordinator Frank Scelfo (the older brother of head coach Chris Scelfo).

Ramsey’s favorite target this season figures to be senior receiver Terrell Harris, who finished last season with a career-high 64 receptions for 694 yards. Also, look for sophomore running back Mewelde Moore, a Freshman All-American in 2000, to help balance Tulane’s attack.

On the other side of the ball, middle linebacker Justin Ena will headline a talented group of BYU linebackers. The 6' 3", 260-pound Ena is regarded as one of the best LB’s in the country and has already been placed on the Rotary Butkus Award Watch. He led BYU in tackles and forced fumbles last year and combined with fellow backers Isaac Kelley and Paul Welkenhorst for a total of 218 tackles including 34 tackles for a net loss of 132 yards. Ena received All-Mountain West Conference honors in 2000.

“These three guys are going to be good,” head coach Gary Crowton explains. “(They) are experienced and bring a lot to the defense. We expect they will be the key to our defense.”

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Tickets are still available and can be purchased by visiting the BYU box office or by calling 1-800-322-BYU1.

The BCA Classic is produced the Gazelle Group. For more information about the BCA Classic, please contact Phil Wendler at (609)921-1300 or pwendler@gazellegroup.com or visit BCAClassic.com.