Eugene finished in the top three in the Payton Award voting in 2002 and 2003, but his effort for a third consecutive top finish was cut down by an season-ending injury in the opener against Alcorn State last year. Now, the senior from New Orleans returns for his final year as the I-AA career leader with 9,084 career yards and 83 touchdown passes. Eugene tossed 34 touchdown passes in 2003 after throwing 40 in 2002.