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EASTERN AUG. 27, 2007 307 CONVOCATION C ENTER MICHIGAN YPSILANTI, MICHIGAN 48197 PHONE: 734.487.0317 UNIVERSITY FAX: 734.485.3840 SPORTS INFORMATION FOOTBALL CONTACT: JIM S TREETER E-MAIL: [email protected] FOOTBALL • GAME 1 WEBSITE: WWW.EMUEAGLES.COM

2007 EMU Football Schedule 2007 EAGLES FOOTBALL (0-0, 0-0 MAC) SCHEDULE/RESULTS (0-0; 0-0 MAC) EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL Sept. 1 at Sept. 1, 2007 • 6 p.m. • • Pittsburgh, Pa. 6 p.m. vs. the University of (0-0; 0-0 Big East) Sept. 8 BALL STATE* ATCHUP AT A LANCE Noon - Comcast Local TV M G Band Day ...... Heinz Field (65,050) Surface ...... Natural Sept. 15 at Northern Illinois* Kickoff Time ...... 6 p.m. ET 11 a.m. (CDT) ESPN Regional TV Radio ...... WEMU (89.1 FM) Television ...... None Sept. 22 HOWARD Series Record ...... Pitt leads, 1-0 3:30 p.m. Comcast Local TV EASTERN G AMEDAY Sept. 29 at Vanderbilt EASTERN MICHIGAN ...... VS...... PITT 6 p.m. (CDT) Ypsilanti, Mich...... LOCATION ...... Pittsburgh, Pa. 23,000 ...... ENROLLMENT ...... 33,574 Oct. 6 at Michigan TBA Mid-American (West) ...... CONFERENCE ...... Big East Rynearson Stad. (30,200-FieldTurf) . STADIUM ...... Heinz Field (65,050-Natural) Jeff Genyk (BGSU, '82) ...... ...... Dave Wannstedt (Pitt, '74) Oct. 13 at Ohio* 4th Season ...... YEARS AT SCHOOL ...... 3rd Season Noon ESPN Regional TV 9-25 (3 Seasons) ...... RECORD AT SCHOOL ...... 11-12 (2 Seasons) 9-25 (3 Seasons) ...... OVERALL RECORD ...... 11-12 (2 Seasons) Oct. 19 NORTHWESTERN 1-11 ...... 2006 RECORD ...... 6-6 7 p.m. - Detroit, Mich.- Comcast Local TV 1-7 (6th-MAC West) ...... 2006 CONFERENCE R ECORD ...... 2-5 (Big East-6th) 17/8 ...... STARTERS R ETURNING/LOST ...... 15/9 Oct. 27 WESTERN MICH.* 37/10 ...... LETTERWINNERS R ETURNING/LOST ...... 48/21 3:30 p.m. - Homecoming Comcast Local TV GAME 1 STORYLINES Nov. 3 at Toledo* 1. 2007 SEASON KICKS OFF: The Eastern Michigan University football team 7 p.m. kicks off its 116th season in 2007. The first year of intercollegiate football in Ypsilanti was 1891 when the team posted an 0-2 record. EMU has fielded a team Nov. 9 BOWLING GREEN* every year since 1891 with one exception, when the 1944 season was cancelled 7:30 p.m. because of World War II. ESPNU TV Nov. 16 at Central Michigan* 2. SECOND MEETING, FIRST AT HEINZ: Saturday’s (Sept. 1) Eastern Michigan 7 p.m. at Pitt game will be the second in the series between the two schools. The Eagles Comcast Local TV and Panthers previously met Saturday, Sept. 9, 1995, at 7 p.m. in Pitt Stadium in * Mid-American Conference Game Pittsburgh, Pa. Pitt, under head coach John Majors, recorded a 66-30 decision. Home Games in BOLD CAPS EMU head coach Rick Rasnick’s high-powered EMU offense opened the 1995 season with a 49-29 win over Mid-American Conference foe Akron, Sept. 2, and then scored 30 in the loss at Pitt. EMU kick returner Stevie Clay was named the All 2007 EMU football games will be broadcast live on AT&T National Long Distance Kick Return Player of the Week after returning five WEMU-FM (89.1) in Ypsilanti, Mich. Matt Shepard will kickoffs for 188 yards, including a 93 yarder for a touchdown on the game’s handle the play-by-play duties with Rob Rubick serving as the analyst. Jeff Fulton is the engineer and the man on opening kickoff. The Eagles held a 10-7 lead after one quarter but the Panthers statistics while Brian Nemerovski will be the sideline exploded for 31 second-quarter points for a 38-17 halftime lead. Pitt came right reporter. The broadcast will also be carried on the Internet back with 21 points in the third and seven in the fourth for the 66-30 win. EMU was at www.wemu.org led by quarterback with 264 passing yards on 21-of-38 passing. EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY 2007FOOTBALL GAME NOTES 2

2007 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE 2007Day Date OpponentsOpponent Time Series Record Saturday Sept. 1 at Pittsburgh 6 p.m. Pittsburgh leads, 1-0 Saturday Sept. 8 BALL STATE* (BAND DAY) (Comcast Local TV) Noon Ball State leads, 25-20-2 Saturday Sept. 15 at Northern Illinois* (ESPN Regional TV) 11 a.m. NIU leads, 22-13-2 Saturday Sept. 22 HOWARD UNIVERSITY (Comcast Local TV) 3:30 p.m. First meeting Saturday Sept. 29 at Vanderbilt 6 p.m. First meeting Saturday Oct. 6 at Michigan TBA Michigan leads, 7-0 Saturday Oct. 13 at Ohio* (ESPN Regional TV) Noon Ohio leads, 14-11-1 Friday Oct. 19 NORTHWESTERN (ESPNU TV) 7 p.m. Northwestern leads, 1-0 Saturday Oct. 27 WESTERN MICHIGAN* (HOMECOMING) (Comcast Local TV)3:30 p.m. WMU leads, 26-14-2 Saturday Nov. 3 at Toledo* 7 p.m. Toledo leads, 23-11 Friday Nov. 9 BOWLING GREEN* (ESPNU TV) 7:30 p.m. BG leads, 22-10-1 Friday Nov. 16 at Central Michigan* (Comcast Local TV) 7 p.m. CMU leads, 53-25-6 *Mid-American Conference game All times are site times Eastern Michigan University 2007 Football Coaching Staff Athletics Staff Head Coach: ...... Jeff Genyk (Bowling Green,'82); Fourth season (9-25) Athletics Director .. Dr. Derrick Gragg Assistant Coaches: Associate A.D...... Doug Dowdy Jarvis Adams ...... Northwestern, 2004 ...... 2nd Year-Cornerbacks Associate A.D...... Mike Malach Josh Buis...... DePauw, 2000 ...... 2nd Year-Tight ends/Tackles Asst. A.D.-SWA ...... Howard Feggins ...... North Carolina, 1987 ...... 4th Year-Running backs ...... Stephannnie Harvey-VandenBerg Scott Isphording ...... Hanover College, 1994 .... 4th Year-/QB’s Asst. A.D.-Marketing/Promotions ...... Robert Lee ...... IUPUI, 1990 ...... 4th Year-Defensive line Jim O’Neil ...... Towson, 2001 ...... 2nd Year-Safeties, Recruiting coordinator ...... Stephannnie Harvey-VandenBerg Jay Peterson ...... Miami, 1985 ...... 4th Year-Def. Coor./Asst. Head coach/Lb’s Dir. of Compliance/Certification ...... Chris Symington ...... Colorado, 1988 ...... 4th Year-Offensive line ...... Dr. Melody Reifel Werner Scott Weaver ...... Illinois, 1996 ...... 4th Year-Receivers Athletic Dev. Director ...... Craig Fink Adam Tubaro ...... Adrian,2005 ...... 3rd Year-Special Operations Ticket Mgr...... Ron Reid Graduate Assistant Coaches Faculty Athletics Rep. .. Liz Broughton Aaron Krepps ...... Washington&Jefferson, ‘06/1st Year-Offense Director of SASS ...... Erin Burdis Steve Otterbein ...... Hillsdale, ‘07/1st Year-Defense Facilities Supervisor ...... TBA Equipment Mgr...... Darrell Hallberg EMU Quick Facts EMU 2007 Dates Head Athletic Trainer Steve Nordwall President .. TBA Important Fall Dates Associate Trainer ...... Bill Tuscany Founded .... 1849 Aug. 3 Freshmen report Staff Athletic Trainers ...... Enrollment . 23,000 Aug. 5 Veterans report Megan Snow, Masayasu Takaiwa Nickname .. Eagles Aug. 18 Scrimmage Head Strength & Cond.Mike Szerszen Colors ...... Dark Green (349) & White Aug. 23 Picture/Media Day - 10 a.m. Asst. Strength & Cond. .... Tim Bilbrey Stadium .... Rynearson Stadium (1969) Aug. 27 Head coach Jeff Genyk MAC Teleconference call Ath. Acct. Specialist . Bobbie Bowling Capacity ... 30,200; FieldTurf (2005) from 9:54 a.m.-10:02 a.m. Football Secretary .... Maria Farrugia See page four of this release Ath. Dept. Secretaries Carol Carrico Sports Information Staff for number to call ...... Lori Grohowski Aug. 31 Depart for Pitt Director ...... Jim Streeter EMU Board of Regents Office Phone ...... 734.487.0317 Sept. 1 First game-at Pitt, 6 p.m. Thomas W. Sidlik ...... Chair Home Phone ...... 734.485.3221 Roy E. Wilbanks ...... Vice Chair Assistant Director ...... Greg Steiner The EMU athletic website, featuring SID Graduate Asst. Amanda Decker Floyd Clack SID Graduate Asst...... Paul Pancoe information on all 21 varsity athletic Philip A. Incarnati SID Graduate Asst. Sarah VanMetre teams, is: www.emueagles.com. Gary D. Hawks Student Asst...... Patrick Horning There is an additional website for Francie Parker information on the Eagles’ football James F. Stapleton Key Football Phone Numbers team only and that site is: H.C. Jeff Genyk .... 734.487.2160 (O) Rynearson Stadium Press Box www.emueaglesfootball.com. Numbers:...... 734.481.0014 (0072) www.emueagles.com EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY 2007 FOOTBALL GAME NOTES 3

SATURDAY, SEPT. 1, 2007 - 6 P.M. PITTSBURGH PANTHERS 2007 Opponents GAME 1 - HEINZ FIELD Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. ITTSBURGH A Founded: 1787 P , P . Enrollment: 33,574 Chancellor: Mark A. Nordenberg Athletic Director: Jeff Long Conference: Big East Nickname: Panthers Colors: Blue and Gold

TEAM / PLAYER INFORMATION 2007 PITTSBURGH COACHING STAFF SCHEDULE 2006 Overall Record: 6-6 Sept. 1 vs Eastern Michigan Head Coach: Dave Wannstedt (Pittsburgh, 1974) 2006 Conference Record (Finish): 2-5 (6th) Sept. 8 vs Grambling Record at Pittsburgh: 11-12 (two years) 2006 Final Ranking: None Sept. 15 at Michigan State Career Record: same year 2006 Bowl Appearance: None Sept. 22 vs Connecticut Assistant Coaches (Alma Mater) - Responsibility Offensive System: Pro Style Sept. 29 at Virginia (Pittsburgh, 1979) - OC/QB Defensive System: 4-3 Oct. 10 vs Navy (Missouri Western 1989) - Def. Coord./LB Lettermen Returning: 48 Oct. 20 vs Cincinnati Charlie Partridge (Drake, 1995) - Special Teams/LB Brian Angelichio (St. Lawrence, 1995) - Tight Ends (26 offense, 20 defense, 2 specialists) Oct. 27 at Louisville (Missouri Western, 1986) - Secondary Lettermen Lost: 21 Nov. 3 vs Syracuse Paul Dunn (Pittsburgh, 1983) - Offensive Line (9 offense, 11 defense, 1 specialists) Nov. 17 at Rutgers (Penn State, 1983) - Defensive Line Starters Returning: 15 Nov. 24 vs South Florida (8 offense, 6 defense, 1 specialists) Aubrey Hill (Florida, 1996) - Wide Receivers Dec. 1 at West Virginia Starters Lost: 9 David Walker (Syracuse, 1993) - Running backs (3 offense, 5 defense, 1 specialists) 2006 PITT RESULTS Returning Offensive Starters:WR Derek Kinder, (6-6, 2-5 BIG EAST) WR Oderick Turner, OT Mike McGlynn, OT Jeff Otah, vs Virginia W, 38-13 OG C.J. Davis, OG Joe Thomas, PITTSBURGH MEDIA RELATIONS at Cincinnati W, 33-15 TB LaRod Stephens-Howling, FB Conredge Collins vs Michigan State L, 23-28 412.648.8240 Returning Defensive Starters: DE Joe Clermond, vs The Citadel W, 51-6 DE Chris McKillop, DT Rashaad Duncan, DT Gus Mustakas, Assoc. AD/Media Relations: E.J. Borghetti FS Mike Phillips, FS Eric Thatcher, CB Kennard Cox vs Toledo W, 45-3 Home Phone: 412.441.2431 at Syracuse W, 21-11 E-mail: [email protected] at Central Florida W, 52-7 Fax: 412.648.8248 vs Rutgers L, 10-20 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 7436, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 at South Florida L, 12-22 at Connecticut (2OT) L, 46-45 RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS vs West Virginia L, 27-45 vs Lousiville L, 24-48 Rushing Att. Yds. Avg. TD WWW.PITTSBURGHPANTHERS.COM Stephens-Howling 178 893 5.0 9

Receiving Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Derek Kinder 57 847 14.9 6

Passing Att. Comp. Pct. Yds. TD Int. Bill Stull 8 6 75.0 69 1 0

Tackles TT UT AT Int. Sacks TFL-Yds. Joe Clermond 48 32 16 0 5.5 16.5-40 Kennard Cox 51 31 20 1 0 1.0-3.0 Head Coach Senior WR Senior DE Dave Wannstedt Derek Kinder Joe Clermond - THE SERIES (PITT LEADS 1-0) - At Ypsilanti: Never Met Most EMU points: 30 in 1995 Biggest EMU win: Never At Pittsburgh: Pitt leads 1-0 Most Pitt points: 66 in 1995 Biggest Pitt win: 36 in 1995 Current Streak: Pitt-1 Combined points: 96 in 1995 Total points: EMU 30, Pitt 66 1995 at Pittsburgh L, 30-66 EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY 2007 FOOTBALL GAME NOTES 4 116th SEASON OPENER: The EMU at Pitt football game, Satur- THE LAST TIME: The last, and only time, EMU and Pitt have met day, Sept. 1, will be the 116th season-opening game for the on the gridiron was the 1995 season when the Eagles traveled to Eagles and they hold a 52-55-8 record in lid-lifters. EMU and Pitt Pittsburgh for a Saturday night, Sept. 9, game at Pitt Stadium. have met once, with the Panthers notching a 66-30 win, Sept. 9, The game was a wild offensive shoot-out with Pitt recording a 1995. 66-30 victory. The home team rolled up 648 yards in total of- EMU-PITT SERIES fense on 78 plays while the Eagles notched 451 total offensive Season Date Opponent Result yards on 73 plays. Eastern’s speedy Stevie Clay (Cincinnati, 1995 Sept. 9 at Pitt L, 30-66 Ohio-Aiken) ran the opening kickoff back 93 yards for a touch- down and went on to total 188 yards on five kickoff returns dur- CAPTAINS NAMED: EMU will have five captains for the 2007 ing the game to earn the AT&T National Long Distance Kick Re- season. The captains, as voted by the players, are: Ken Bohnet turn Player of the Week award. EMU quarterback Charlie Batch (Grand Ledge, Mich.-Grand Ledge), Jason Jones (Southfield, (Homestead, Pa.-Steel Valley) returned to his home state to Mich.-Lathrup), Darran Matthews (Redford, Mich.-Thurston), lead the Eagles’ offense, completing 21-of-38 passes for 264 Andy Schmitt (St. John’s. Mich.-St. John’s), and Pierre Walker yards. Tailback Savon Edwards (Columbus, Ohio-Eastmoor) (Detroit, Mich.-Central). paced the rushing attack with 56 yards on 13 rushes. Pitt was led by Demetrius Harris, who gained 149 yards on 11 rushes. SMALL SENIOR CLASS: The senior class is the smallest group John Ryan started at quarterback for Pitt and completed 13-of- on the 2007 Eagles’ roster. A total of 11 seniors will be suiting up 21 passes for 288 yards and three touchdowns, two to Dietrich for the last time for the Green and White this fall. The seniors are Jells. listed below. NEXT UP: After the non-conference season-opener at Pitt, Sept. SENIOR CLOSEOUT 1, the Eagles will open their 2007 home season with a Saturday, No. Name Pos Ht Wt Sept. 8 date with Mid-American Conference West Division rival Hometown-High School Ball State. Game time for that contest is noon. 16 Ken Bohnet*** TE 6-4 1/2 256 Grand Ledge, Mich.-Grand Ledge WELCOME BACK: When the Eagles open the home schedule, 14 Julius Brown* DB 5-9 165 Sept. 8, the 1987 Mid-American Conference and California Bowl Washington, D.C.-Archbishop Carroll (Erie C.C.) champion football team and coaching staff will be honored on 26 Zedrick Bryant* DB 6-1 195 the 20th anniversary of the 1987 season. There will be a two- Immokalee, Fla.-Immokalee night celebration of the anniversary with a party on Friday fol- 39 Aaron Glenn DB 5-8 1/2 188 lowed by the game and a postgame reception Saturday. Detroit, Mich.-Denby 83 Jason Jones*** DL 6-5 270 TELEVISION TIME: The 2007 EMU football team will make eight Southfield, Mich.-Lathrup live television appearances, four on Comcast Local, two on ESPN 3 Travis Lewis*** WR 6-2 205 Regional, and two on ESPNU. The eight television slots are listed Kalamazoo, Mich.-Loy Norrix below. 4 Darran Matthews*** LB 6-0 234 2007 TELEVISION APPEARANCES Redford, Mich.-Thurston) Sept. 8 BALL STATE* (Comcast Local) 53 Jerry Topolinski*** LS 6-1 1/2 245 Sept. 15 at Northern Illinois* (ESPN Regional) Grand Blanc, Mich.-Grand Blanc Sept. 22 HOWARD (Comcast Local) 32 Pierre Walker**** TB 5-8 201 Oct. 13 at Ohio* (ESPN Regional) Detroit, Mich.-Central Oct. 19 NORTHWESTERN (ESPNU) 63 Khalid Walton OL 6-3 1/2 306 Oct. 27 WESTERN MICHIGAN* (Comcast Local) Southfield, Mich.-Southfield Nov. 9 BOWLING GREEN* (ESPNU) 92 Eric Young* DL 6-1 1/2 251 Nov. 16 at Central Michigan* (Comcast Local) Shiocton, Wisc.-Shiocton (North Iowa C.C.) *Mid-American Conference game

JEFF GENYK RADIO SHOW SET: EMU head football coach RETURNING HOME: Three members of the EMU football coach- Jeff Genyk will be the featured guest on the Monday evening ing staffs will be returning to their native state when the Eagles radio show, “Green Eggs and Coffee”, from 6 p.m.-7 p.m. each travel to Pitt for Saturday’s, Sept. 1, season opener against the Monday of the football season. The shows, with WTKA radio’s Panthers. Assistant coach Scott Weaver is a product of Beaver Jeff Radford and WEMU radio reporter Brian Nemerovski serv- Falls High School and went on to play at Illinois. ing as co-hosts, will be broadcast live from WTKA’s studio in Ann Assistant coach Jim O’Neil was born in Philadelphia and was an Arbor. The first show of the 2007 season will be Monday, Aug. assistant coach at the University of in 2002. Gradu- 27. ate assistant coach Aaron Krepps is a native of Pittsburgh and was a two-time Division III All-American as a player at Washington&Jefferson College. EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY 2007 FOOTBALL GAME NOTES 5 ZACH JOHNSON NAMED TO PRESEASON RAY GUY LIST: CATCHING THE COACHES: The Mid-American Conference will EMU redshirt sophomore Zach Johnson (Springboro, hold a weekly teleconference call for members of the media Ohio-Springboro) has been named to the 2007 each Monday of the 2007 season, beginning Aug. 27. The num- Preseason Watch List. He was one of 10 semifinalists for the ber to join the teleconference is 719.457.2734. A replay is 2006 award, won by of Baylor. Joining Johnson available Monday beginning at 5 p.m. by calling 719.457.0820 on this year’s preseason watch list are Durant Brooks (Georgia and entering the passcode 6904002. The schedule for the media Tech-Sr.), Geoff Price (Notre Dame-Sr.), Louie Sakoda (Utah-Jr.) only teleconference is listed below. and Sam Swank (Wake Forest-Jr.). The Ray Guy Award is pre- West Division sented to the nation’s best collegiate punter as determined by a 9:30-9:38 a.m. Bill Cubit, Western Michigan national selection committee comprised of sports writers, col- 9:38-9:46 a.m. Tom Amstutz, Toledo lege football coaches, sports information directors, former punt- 9:46-9:54 a.m. Joe Novak, Northern Illinois ers and members designated by the Greater Augusta Sports 9:54-10:02 a.m. Jeff Genyk, EMU Council. Among the statistics used to identify the Ray Guy Award 10:02-10:10 a.m. Butch Jones, Central Michigan winner are total yardage punted, number of times a punt is 10:10-10:18 a.m. , Ball State downed or kicked out of bounds inside the opponent’s 20-yard line, net average, average returned yardage, and percentage East Division of punts not returned. It is also of importance for the award 10:18-10:26 a.m. Frank Solich, Ohio winner to display team leadership, self-discipline and to have a 10:26-10:34 a.m. Shane Montgomery, Miami positive impact on the team’s success. The Ray Guy Award Watch 10:34-10:42 a.m. Doug Martin, Kent State List will be expanded after the start of the season when statisti- 10:42-10:50 a.m. Turner Gill, Buffalo cal figures can be added. The national voting body will then 10:50-10:58 a.m. Gregg Brandon, BGSU vote for the top three finalists who will be announced at the end 10:58-11:06 a.m. J.D. Brookhart, Akron of November. In December the top three finalists will be in Or- 11:06-11:14 a.m. Al Golden, Temple lando, Fla. for the Home Depot College Football awards show. The winner will be announced live on ESPN. Johnson, who spent COLLEGIATE CLASH: For the fourth year in the entire 2006 season as the holder on field goal and PAT kick a row the EMU football team will be taking attempts, was the starting punter in the last 11 games of the one of its home games on the road, hosting season. Senior Andrew Wellock (Canton, Ohio-Green) was the a Big Ten team for the first time ever in the returning field-goal kicker and punter when the 2006 season fourth annual Collegiate Clash at Ford Field, opened, and he started the first game of the 2006 season at home of the Detroit Lions, in Detroit. EMU both positions. Johnson was then called upon to take over the will be the host team for the non-conference punting chores in game two and quickly established himself as battle with game time set for 7 p.m. Firday, Oct. 19. The Eagles one of the top punters in the NCAA Division I ranks. He finished hosted Central Michigan in the inaugural Collegiate Clash, Nov. the season with a 40.0 yard average, punting 65 times for 2,603 6, 2004, and Eastern won a thriller, 61-58, in four overtimes. In yards, including dropping 20 punts inside the 20-yard line. He 2005 EMU hosted Western Michigan, Nov. 5, 2005, and lost a was named an honorable mention Freshman All-American by The 44-36 shoot-out. Last year Navy recorded a 49-21 win, Nov. 5, Sporting News. 2006, in the game at Ford Field.

ACADEMICALLY SPEAKING: A total of 14 EMU football players STATELY BREAKDOWN: The 2007 EMU football roster has 61 have maintained a 3.0 GPA or better. The top football scholar- players from the state of Michigan, 15 from Ohio, eight from athletes are listed below. Florida, two each from Indiana and Virginia, and one apiece from Washington D.C., Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Illinois and Georgia and Classroom Accountability New York. Name GPA Major Ken Bohnet 3.88 Accounting SCHMITT GETS THE NOD: The starting quarterback job has Eric Davis 3.45 Undecided been a battle between Andy Schmitt (St. John’s, Mich.-St. Dan DeMaster 3.26 Undecided John’s) and Tyler Jones (Belleville, Mich.-Belleville) since the Ryan Downard 3.68 Undecided 2006 season, into 2007 spring drills and finally through the early Lyle Garrison 3.61 Elementary Education stages of fall camp. Schmitt is expected to get the nod as starter Trevor Hoover 3.50 General Business for the opener at Pitt, with Jones as the backup. Tyler Jones 3.14 Marketing Travis Lewis 3.00 Secondary Education Desi Mayner 3.47 Special Education Mark Mitchell 3.64 Undecided Dwayne Priest 3.41 Undecided Andy Schmitt 3.31 Secondary Education Ben Thayer 3.83 Accounting Eric Young 3.33 Criminal Justice EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY 2007 FOOTBALL GAME NOTES 6 TWO-SPORT MAN: EMU senior Travis Lewis PLAYERS GET A VOICE: EMU head football coach Jeff Genyk (Kalamazoo, Mich.-Loy Norrix) is one of a handful of college has credited a newly formed Leadership Council with helping football players that handle double duties in both football and the team work harder in the off season. The 16-player council basketball. He has earned three letters in football and two in was established at the end of the 2006 season and they meet basketball. In football he has played in 34 games, starting 16 with the coaching staff weekly with the Leadership Council to times with 47 career receptions for 446 yards with two touch- discuss their concerns and help to keep them on track. The 16 downs scored. Lewis joined the basketball team at the end of players are listed below. the 2005 and 2006 football seasons and has played in 43 games, starting 20 times, and has scored 101 points (2.4 ppg) and hauled Ken Bohnet (Grand Ledge, Mich.-Grand Ledge) down 167 (3.9 rpg) rebounds in those two years. He is know as Julius Brown (Washington, D.C.-Archbishop Carroll) one of the top defenders on the hoops squad and was named the Zedrick Bryant (Immokalee, Fla.-Immokalee) winner of the Earl Boykins Award as the 2007 men’s basketball Josh Hunt (Jackson, Mich.-Lumen Christi) team’s top defensive player. Jason Jones (Southfield, Mich.-Lathrup) Tyler Jones (Belleville, Mich.-Belleville) NEW LOOK ON SPECIAL TEAMS: For the past four seasons T.J. Lang (Ferndale, Mich.-Birmingham Brother Rice) EMU head football coach Jeff Genyk never gave a second thought Travis Lewis (Kalamazoo, Mich.-Loy Norrix) about who was handling the place-kicking and return duties for Darran Matthews (Redford, Mich.-Thurston) his Eagles. Andrew Wellock (Canton, Ohio-Green) was one of Corey Riley (Boynton Beach, Fla.-Amer. Her.) the top place-kickers in the nation from 2003-2006 and return Andy Schmitt (St. John’s, Mich.-St. John’s) specialist Trumaine Riley (Akron, Ohio-Walsh Jesuit) was a fix- Jerry Topolinski (Grand Blanc, Mich.-Flint Powers) ture for the Eagles, handling all of the punt and kickoff return Pierre Walker (Detroit, Mich.-Central) duties for four consecutive years. Both players were lost through Khalid Walton (Southfield, Mich.-Southfield) graduation and Genyk has turned to newcomers to start the sea- Jacob Wyatt (Lansing, Mich.-Sexton) son at those spots. Redshirt freshman Sean Dutcher (Owosso, Eric Young (Shiocton, Wisc.-Shiocton) Mich.-Owosso) handled all of the place-kicking duties in the spring and won the starter’s role this fall. Transfer Nate Beard COACH HAS A VOTE: Eastern Michigan head football coach (Westland, Mich-John Glenn-West Virginia State University) will Jeff Genyk will be involved in weekly coaches' polls for 2007. start the season as the punt returner and could also help out on Genyk, the fourth-year head coach of the Eagles' football squad, kickoffs. The other kick returners include Dontayo Gage (Pontiac, will be one of 60 head coaches that will vote in the weekly USA Mich.-Northern), Dwayne Priest (Roanoke, Va.-William Fleming- Today Coaches' Poll that will pick the top 25 teams in the NCAA Fork Union) and DeAnthony White (Kennesaw, GA-Kell). each week of the season.

STARTING A HABIT: Two EMU players have earned starts in LUNCHEONS SET: Eastern Michigan University sports fans will every game during their Eagle careers. Long snapper Jerry get a chance to get an inside look at the Eagles' football, volley- Topolinski (Grand Blanc, Mich.-Flint Powers) has been a fixture ball, soccer and basketball programs at a luncheon series dur- in the long-snapping department for the Eagles, starting all 34 ing the 2007-08 season. The Eagle Nation Fall Sports Luncheons games the past three seasons. Middle linebacker Daniel will be held in the atrium of the Convocation Center. A total of Holtzclaw (Enid, Ok.-Enid) has started all 34 games during his five luncheons are scheduled, beginning with the first one Fri- two-year career. Offensive lineman T.J. Lang (Ferndale, Mich.- day, Sept. 7. EMU football head coach Jeff Genyk and women's Birmingham Brother Rice) was a starter in all 12 games last soccer head coach Scott Hall will be the featured speakers at season. the first luncheon. The cost of each luncheon is $10 and tickets can be purchased at the door upon arrival at the Convocation JASON JONES MEET JAYSON JONES: EMU has a senior Center. There will be a free shuttle bus on the EMU campus named Jason Jones (Southfield, Mich.-Southfield) and a fresh- running from the Marshall Building at 11:45 a.m. and returning man named Jayson Jones (Jacksonville, Fla.-Englewood). The by 1:30 p.m. first names may be similar but the senior Jones spells his first name with no y and the freshman has a y. The younger Jayson The Eastern Michigan University Eagle Nation Fall Sports also pronounces his first name jay-SAHN while the older Jones is Luncheons the common pronunciation. Convocation Center Atrium - Buffet luncheon cost is $10

Friday, Sept. 7 Friday, Sept. 21 Thursday, Oct. 18 Friday, Oct. 26 Thursday, Nov. 8

(Free EMU campus bus shuttle from the Marshall Building at 11:45 a.m.) EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY 2007 FOOTBALL GAME NOTES 7 EMU 2007 Football Depth Chart (As of Aug. 30, 2007)

EMU OFFENSE EMU DEFENSE X 15 Jacory Stone* 6-0 1/2 189 Jr.-So. DE 92 Eric Young* 6-1 1/2 251 Sr.-Sr. 86 Tyrone Burke 5-10 192 So.-Fr. 45 Brandon Downs* 6-0 247 Jr.-So. 88 David Fox 6-2 190 Fr.-Fr. 97 Adam Brockman 6-3 230 Fr.-Fr. 28 Jeff Brown 6-2 196 Fr.-Fr. DT 91 Josh Hunt** 6-4 1/2 280 Sr.-Jr. LT 50 T.J. Lang** 6-3 1/2 290 Jr.-Jr. 99 Tyler Palsrok 6-4 240 Fr.-Fr. 69 Chris Larkins 6-2 255 Sr.-Jr. 52 Austin Kelly 6-0 258 Fr.-Fr. 75 Ross Addison 6-3 290 Fr.-Fr. DT 83 Jason Jones*** 6-5 270 Sr.-Sr. 77 James Crabill 6-1 240 Fr.-Fr. 98 Allan Cozart* 5-9 264 Sr.-Jr. LG 60 Andy Fretz* 6-2 290 Jr.-So. 96 Brandon Slater 6-3 240 Fr.-Fr. 52 Chris Radney 6-3 270 So.-Fr. DE 41 Spenser Smith** 6-1 230 Jr.-Jr. 61 Derek Gotham 6-4 280 Fr.-Fr. 11 Corey Riley** 6-2 230 Sr.-Jr. C 73 Desi Mayner* 6-1 285 Sr.-Jr. 31 Corey Everson 6-0 220 Jr.-So. 78 Eric Davis 6-2 260 So.-Fr. 93 Brad Ohrman 6-4 225 Fr.-Fr. 72 Darrell Davis-Budanauro 6-4 350 Fr.-Fr. WILL 20 Andre Hatchett* 5-11 220 So.-So. RG 63 Khalid Walton*** 6-3 1/2 297 Sr.-Sr. 57 Tim Fort 6-0 200 So.-Fr. 74 Joe Charles 6-0 309 Sr.-Jr. 42 Marcus English 6-1 210 Fr.-Fr. 64 Ross Petersen 6-4 1/2 290 Jr.-So. 47 Chris Bittner 6-1 200 Fr.-Fr. RT 65 Dan DeMaster 6-5 285 So.-Fr. MIKE 44 Daniel Holtzclaw** 6-1 240 Jr.-Jr. 55 Stephen Johnson 6-4 275 So.-So. 29 Lorenzo Seaberry* 5-8 215 Jr.-So. 76 Bridger Buche 6-3 260 Fr.-Fr. 46 Korey Jackson* 5-11 1/2 233 Sr.-Jr. TE 16 Ken Bohnet*** 6-4 1/2 250 Sr.-Sr. 56 Paul Galloway 5-11 215 Fr.-Fr. 89 Josh LeDuc 6-3 235 So.-Fr. SAM 4 Darran Matthews*** 6-0 220 Sr.-Sr. 48 Sonny Paluch 6-4 225 So.-Fr. 9 Cortland Selman* 6-2 220 Sr.-Jr. 17 John Bonner** 6-2 234 Jr.-Jr. FC 30 Lyle Garrison** 5-8 170 Jr.-Jr. 95 Dan Youssif 6-2 245 Fr.-Fr. 14 Julius Brown* 5-9 165 Sr.-Sr. H 18 DeAnthony White* 5-8 170 So.-Fr. 19 Arrington Hicks 5-10 170 Fr.-Fr. 82 Nate Beard 5-10 170 Jr.-So. 6 Martavius Cardwell 5-10 185 Fr.-Fr. 85 Trevor Hoover 6-2 195 Jr.-So. BC 34 Derrick Hunter* 6-0 180 So.-So. 84 Trey Hunter 5-11 191 Fr.-Fr. 7 Kevin Long 6-1 195 Fr.-Fr. Z 3 Travis Lewis*** 6-2 197 Sr.-Sr. 26 Zedrick Bryant* 6-1 195 Sr.-Sr. 2 Dontayo Gage* 5-10 188 Jr.-So. 40 Shawn Knight 5-11 175 Fr.-Fr. 87 Reggie Brown 5-11 171 Sr.-Jr. FS 23 Chris May* 5-10 200 Jr.-So. 81 Michael Graham 6-3 182 So.-Fr. 25 Jermaine Jenkins 6-2 200 Jr.-Jr. 80 Brandon Pratt 6-2 190 So.-Fr. 24 Dwayne Harrison** 5-9 202 Jr.-Jr. QB 7 Andy Schmitt* 6-4 230 Jr.-So. 37 Nate Wilson 5-11 165 Fr.-Fr. 8 Tyler Jones** 6-2 210 Sr.-Jr. SS 21 Jacob Wyatt** 5-11 190 Jr.-Jr. 11 Kyle McMahon 6-3 200 Fr.-Fr. 10 Ryan Downard 6-1 195 So.-Fr. 13 Ben Thayer 6-3 205 So.-Fr. 39 Aaron Glenn 5-8 1/2 188 Sr.-Sr. 12 Jason Williams 6-3 190 Fr.-Fr. 43 Keith Dixon 5-10 185 Fr.-Fr. 19 Jordan VanAusdale 6-3 195 Fr.-Fr. TB 32 Pierre Walker*** 5-8 191 Sr.-Sr. EMU SPECIALISTS 22 Dwayne Priest 5-9 185 Fr.-Fr. PNT 33 Zach Johnson* 6-0 185 Jr.-So. 36 Terrence Blevins* 6-1 230 Jr.-Jr. 51 Tom Greenwood 6-2 170 Fr.-Fr. 49 Maurice Goodrum 5-8 190 Fr.-Fr. PK 38 Sean Dutcher 5-10 180 So.-Fr. 35 Jayson Jones 5-8 160 Fr.-Fr. 58 Michael Rockne Belmonte 6-1 190 Fr.-Fr. 24 Corey Welch 5-9 180 Fr.-Fr. 66 Patrick Treppa 5-10 150 So.-Fr. 37 Mark Mitchell 5-11 185 So.-Fr. LS 53 Jerry Topolinski*** 6-1 1/2 245 Sr.-Sr. 59 Trevor Tipper 5-10 196 Fr.-Fr. HLD 33 Zach Johnson* 6-0 185 Jr.-So. 10 Ryan Downard 6-1 195 So.-Fr. KOR 22 Dwayne Priest 5-9 185 Fr.-Fr. 2 Dontayo Gage* 5-10 188 Jr.-So. 18 DeAnthony White* 5-8 170 So.-Fr. PR 82 Nate Beard 5-10 170 Jr.-So. EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY 2007 FOOTBALL GAME NOTES 8 Pitt 2007 Football Depth Chart (As of Aug. 24, 2007)

PITT OFFENSE PITT DEFENSE SE 88 Oderick Turner 6-3 200 So. LE 58 Joe Clermond 6-3 250 Sr. 9 T.J Porter 6-1 185 So. 45 Tyler Tkach 6-3 265 Fr. LT 76 Jeff Otah 6-6 340 Sr. DT 93 Gus Mustakas 6-3 280 Jr. 72 Chase Clowser 6-7 330 Jr. 51 Tommie Duhart 6-4 290 So. LG 55 C.J. Davis 6-3 315 Jr. 95 Ernest “Mick” Williams 6-1 290 So. 57 Craig Bokor 6-3 300 So. NT 50 Rashaad Duncan 6-2 290 Jr. C 64 Chris Vangas 6-2 310 Sr. 74 John Malecki 6-3 275 So. 53 Alex Karabin 6-1 290 Fr. RE 41 Chris McKillop 6-3 265 Sr. RG 56 Joe Thomas 6-5 300 So. 91 Greg Romeus 6-5 250 Fr. 70 Dominic Williams 6-4 305 Jr. SAM 8 Adam Gunn 6-2 230 Jr. RT 77 Jason Pinkston 6-4 300 So. 2 Dorin Dickerson 6-2 220 So. 62 John Bachman 6-4 280 So. MIKE 40 Scott McKillop 6-2 240 Jr. TE 80 Nate Byhamn 6-3 245 So. 52 Dan Loheyde 6-0 225 Fr. 83 John Pelusi 6-3 255 So. 6 Steve Dell 6-1 225 So. 14 Darrell Strong 6-5 265 Sr. WILL 15 Shane Murray 6-1 210 So. QB 11 Bill Stull 6-3 200 Jr. 44 Nate Nix 6-3 225 Fr. 12 6-3 225 Fr. 24 Jemeel Brady 6-0 210 Sr. 19 Pat Bostick 6-3 230 Fr. BC 5 Kennard Cox 6-1 195 Sr. TB 34 LaRod Stephens-Howling 5-7 180 Jr. 23 Lowell Robinson 6-0 200 Sr. 25 LeSean McCoy 5-11 210 Fr. FS 28 Eric Thatcher 5-9 195 Jr. FB 30 Conredge Collins 6-0 230 Jr. 31 Dom DeCicco 6-3 200 Fr. 32 Shane Brooks 5-11 225 So. SS 10 Mike Phillips 5-11 200 Sr. FLK 87 Marcel Pestano 6-1 195 Jr. 7 Jovani Chappel 5-9 185 So. 1 Cedric McGee 6-1 200 So. FC 17 Aaron Berry 5-11 175 So. 26 Ricky Gary 5-9 175 Fr.

PITT SPECIALISTS PNT 18 Dave Brytus 6-4 230 Jr. 86 Lucas Stone 6-1 190 So. PK 37 Conor Lee 5-11 195 Jr. 31 Dan Hutchins 5-11 190 Fr. HLD 86 Lucas Stone 6-1 190 So. 18 Dave Brytus 6-4 230 Jr. LS-P 59 Mark Estermyer 6-2 240 So. 45 Tyler Tkach 6-3 265 Fr. 40 Scott McKillop 6-2 240 Jr. LS-FG 59 Mark Estermyer 6-2 240 So. 71 John Fieger 6-5 265 Fr. PR 17 Aaron Berry 5-11 175 So. 9 T.J. Porter 6-1 185 So. 23 Lowell Robinson 6-0 200 Sr. 82 Aundre Wright 5-11 185 Fr. KOR 9 T.J. Porter 6-1 185 So. 23 Lowell Robinson 6-0 200 Sr. 34 LaRod Stephens-Howling 5-7 180 Jr. 82 Aundre Wright 5-11 185 Fr. EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY 2007 FOOTBALL GAME NOTES 9 EMU 2007 Alphabetical Football Roster 06 No. Name Pos Ht Wt Class Hometown-High School-Junior College 75 Ross Addison OL 6-3 290 Fr.-Fr. Fowlerville, Mich.-Fowlerville 82 Nate Beard WR 5-10 173 Jr.-So. Westland, Mich.-John Glenn-West Virginia State 58 Michael Rockne Belmonte K 6-1 190 Fr.-Fr. East Grand Rapids, Mich.-Catholic Central 47 Chris Bittner LB 6-1 200 Fr.-Fr. Bloomfield Hills, Mich.-Lahser * 36 Terrence Blevins* TB 6-1 230 Jr.-Jr. Detroit, Mich.-Denby * 16 Ken Bohnet*** TE 6-4 1/2 256 Sr.-Sr. Grand Ledge,Mich.-Grand Ledge * 17 John Bonner** TE 6-2 245 Jr.-Jr. Dayton, Ohio-Chaminade Julienne 97 Adam Brockman DL 6-3 235 Fr.-Fr. Lebanon, Ind.-Lebanon 28 Jeff Brown WR 6-2 198 Fr.-Fr. Springfield, Ohio-Springfield * 14 Julius Brown* DB 5-9 165 Sr.-Sr. Washington, D.C.-Archbisop Carroll-Erie (NY) C.C. 87 Reggie Brown WR 5-11 175 Sr.-Jr. Detroit, Mich.-Oak Park 26 Zedrick Bryant* DB 6-1 195 Sr.-Sr. Immokalee, Fla.-Immokalee 76 Bridger Buche OL 6-3 270 Fr.-Fr. Portland, Mich.-Portland 86 Tyrone Burke WR 5-10 200 So.-Fr. Syracuse, N.Y.-Corcoran 6 Martavius Cardwell DB 5-10 185 Fr.-Fr. Flint, Mich.-Carman-Ainsworth 74 Joe Charles OL 6-0 305 Sr.-Jr. Coral Springs,Fla.-Coral Springs * 98 Allan Cozart* DL 5-9 272 Sr.-Jr. Detroit, Mich.-Mumford 77 James Crabill OL 6-1 240 Fr.-Fr. Plymouth, Mich.-Salem 78 Eric Davis OL 6-2 274 So.-Fr. Southgate, Mich.-Anderson 72 Darrell Davis-Budanauro OL 6-4 350 Fr.-Fr. Grand Rapids, Mich.-East Grand Rapids 65 Dan DeMaster OL 6-5 290 So.-Fr. L’Anse Creuse, Mich.-Central 43 Keith Dixon DB 5-10 185 Fr.-Fr. Northville, Mich.-Wayne Memorial 10 Ryan Downard DB 6-1 201 So.-Fr. Lima, Ohio-Shawnee * 45 Brandon Downs* DL 6-0 252 Jr.-So. Springfield,Ohio-Kenton Ridge 38 Sean Dutcher PK 5-10 185 So.-Fr. Owosso, Mich.-Owosso 42 Marcus English LB 6-1 219 Fr.-Fr. Dayton, Ohio-Trotwood-Madison 31 Corey Everson DL 6-0 219 Jr.-So. Detroit, Mich.-Mumford 57 Tim Fort LB 6-0 211 So.-Fr. Southfield, Mich.-Southfield 88 David Fox WR 6-2 181 Fr.-Fr. Muskegon, Mich.-Muskegon Heights * 60 Andy Fretz* OL 6-2 290 Jr.-So. Kalamazoo, Mich.-Central * 2 Dontayo Gage* WR 5-10 192 Jr.-So. Pontiac, Mich.-Northern 56 Paul Galloway LB 5-11 215 Fr.-Fr. Detroit, Mich.-Royal Oak Shrine * 30 Lyle Garrison** DB 5-8 170 Jr.-Jr. Beavercreek,Ohio-Dayton Carroll 39 Aaron Glenn DB 5-8 1/2 188 Sr.-Sr. Detroit,Mich.-Denby 49 Maurice Goodrum RB 5-8 190 Fr.-Fr. Detroit, Mich.-Henry Ford 61 Derek Gotham OL 6-4 290 Fr.-Fr. South Lyon, Mich.-South Lyon 81 Michael Graham WR 6-3 183 So.-Fr. Richmond, VA-Monacan 51 Tom Greenwood P 6-2 170 Fr.-Fr. Northville, Mich.-Farmington * 24 Dwayne Harrison** DB 5-9 197 Jr.-Jr. North Miami Beach,Fla.-North Miami Beach * 20 Andre Hatchett* LB 5-11 220 So.-So. Indianapolis, Ind.-Warren Central 19 Arrington Hicks DB 5-10 160 Fr.-Fr. Orlando, Fla.-Edgewater * 44 Daniel Holtzclaw** LB 6-1 245 Jr.-Jr. Enid, Oklahoma-Enid 85 Trevor Hoover WR 6-2 195 Jr.-So. Novi, Mich.-Novi * 91 Josh Hunt** DL 6-4 1/2 296 Sr.-Jr. Jackson, Mich.-Lumen Christi-University of Colorado * 34 Derrick Hunter* DB 6-0 184 So.-So. Southfield, Mich.-Southfield 84 Trey Hunter WR 5-11 191 Fr.-Fr. Pemberville, Ohio-Eastwood 46 Korey Jackson* DL 5-11 1/2 233 Sr.-Jr. Lansing,Mich.-Sexton * 25 Jermaine Jenkins* DB 6-2 200 Jr.-Jr. Saginaw, Mich.-Saginaw 55 Stephen Johnson OL 6-4 275 So.-So. Holt, Mich.-Holt * 33 Zach Johnson* P/PK 6-0 185 Jr.-So. Springboro, Ohio-Springboro * 83 Jason Jones*** DL 6-5 270 Sr.-Sr. Southfield, Mich.-Lathrup 35 Jayson Jones RB 5-8 160 Fr.-Fr. Jacksonville, Fla.-Englewood * 8 Tyler Jones** QB 6-2 210 Sr.-Jr. Belleville, Mich.-Belleville 52 Austin Kelly DL 6-0 258 Fr.-Fr. Onsted, Mich.-Onsted 40 Shawn Knight DB 5-11 189 Fr.-Fr. Trotwood, Ohio-Trotwood-Madison EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY 2007 FOOTBALL GAME NOTES 10 EMU 2007 Alphabetical Football Roster 06 No. Name Pos Ht Wt Class Hometown-High School-Junior College * 50 T.J. Lang** OL 6-3 1/2 300 Jr.-Jr. Ferndale, Mich.-Birmingham Brother Rice 69 Chris Larkins OL 6-2 255 Sr.-Jr. Hollywood, Fla.-Hollywood Christian 89 Josh LeDuc TE 6-3 235 So.-Fr. Canton, Mich,-Canton * 3 Travis Lewis*** WR 6-2 205 Sr.-Sr. Kalamazoo, Mich.-Loy Norrix 27 Kevin Long DB 6-1 203 Fr.-Fr. West Bloomfield, Mich.-Walled Lake Central * 4 Darran Matthews*** LB 6-0 234 Sr.-Sr. Redford, Mich.-Thurston * 23 Chris May* DB 5-10 200 Jr.-So. Jupiter, Fla.-Dwyer * 73 Desi Mayner* OL 6-1 289 Sr.-Jr. Gaines, Mich.-Linden 11 Kyle McMahon QB 6-3 206 Fr.-Fr. Rochester Hills, Mich.-Pontiac Notre Dame Prep 37 Mark Mitchell DB 5-11 185 So.-Fr. Blissfield, Mich.-Tecumseh 93 Brad Ohrman DL 6-4 225 Fr.-Fr. Adrian, Mich.-Adrian 99 Tyler Palsrok DL 6-4 256 Fr.-Fr. Vicksburg, Mich.-Vicksburg 48 Sonny Paluch TE 6-4 240 So.-Fr. Harper Woods, Mich.-Harper Woods 64 Ross Petersen OL 6-4 1/2 290 Jr.-So. Homewood, Ill.-Flossmoor 80 Brandon Pratt WR 6-2 185 So.-Fr. Wayne, Mich.-Westland John Glenn 22 Dwayne Priest RB 5-9 185 Fr.-Fr. Roanoke, Va.-William Fleming-Fork Union Academy 54 Chris Radney OL 6-3 258 So.-Fr. Detroit, Mich.-Henry Ford * 11 Corey Riley** DL 6-2 245 Sr.-Jr. Boynton Beach, Fla.-American Heritage * 7 Andy Schmitt* QB 6-4 230 Jr.-So. St. John’s, Mich.-St. John’s * 29 Lorenzo Seaberry* LB 5-8 210 Jr.-So. Cleveland, Ohio-Bedford * 9 Cortland Selman* LB 6-2 230 Sr.-Jr. Detroit, Mich.-Detroit Country Day 96 Brandon Slater DL 6-3 251 Fr.-Fr. Southfield, Mich.-Lathrup * 41 Spenser Smith** DL 6-1 230 Jr.-Jr. Detroit, Mich.-Mackenzie * 15 Jacory Stone* WR 6-0 1/2 203 Jr.-So. Cleveland, Ohio-Glenville 13 Ben Thayer QB 6-3 214 So.-Fr. Kalamazoo, Mich.-Hackett Catholic Central 59 Trevor Tipper LS/LB 5-10 196 Fr.-Fr. Monroe, Mich.-Monroe * 53 Jerry Topolinski*** LS 6-1 1/2 245 Sr.-Sr. Grand Blanc, Mich.-Flint Powers 66 Patrick Treppa PK/P 5-10 150 So.-Fr. Livonia, Mich.-Stevenson 19 Jordan VanAusdale QB 6-3 195 Fr.-Fr. Napolean, Ohio-Napolean * 32 Pierre Walker**** TB 5-8 201 Sr.-Sr. Detroit, Mich.-Central * 63 Khalid Walton*** OL 6-3 1/2 306 Sr.-Sr. Southfield, Mich.-Southfield 24 Corey Welch WR 5-9 180 Fr.-Fr. Akron, Ohio-Green * 18 DeAnthony White* WR 5-8 170 So.-Fr. Kennesaw, GA-Kell 12 Jason Williams QB 6-3 190 Fr.-Fr. Dayton, Ohio-Miamisburg 37 Nate Wilson DB 5-11 165 Fr.-Fr. Mentor, Ohio-Mentor * 21 Jacob Wyatt** DB 5-11 190 Jr.-Jr. Lansing, Mich.-Sexton * 92 Eric Young* DL 6-1 1/2 251 Sr.-Sr. Shiocton, Wisc.-Shiocton-North Iowa C.C. 95 Dan Youssif TE 6-2 240 Fr.-Fr. Clinton Township, Mich.-Brother Rice

* Letters won in 2006 on the left; Total letters listed on right includes 2006

As of August 23, 2007

EMU FOOTBALL 2007 - PRONUNCIATION G UIDE

COACHES PLAYERS Jones, Jayson...... jay-SAHN Buis, Josh ...... BUY-us Belmonte, Michael Rockne ...... bell-MON-tee LeDuc, Josh ...... la-DUKE Feggins, Howard ...... FAY-ginz Bohnet, Ken ...... bo-NAY Ohrman, Brad ...... ORR-min Genyk, Jeff ...... JEN-ick Buche, Bridger ...... BO-key Palsrok, Tyler ...... PALS-rock Isphording, Scott ...... ISS-for-ding Ceckiewicz, Brian ...... sess-KEV-itch Paluch, Sonny ...... POLL-luck Cozart, Allan ...... CO-zart Stone, Jacory ...... ja-COR-e Davis-Budnauro, Darrell ...... boo-din-R-o Topolinski, Jerry ...... top-o-LIN-ski Downard, Ryan ...... DOWN-erd Walton, Khalid ...... kuh-LEED Everson, Corey ...... EV-ver-son Youssif, Dan ...... YOU-sef Gage, Dontayo ...... don-TAY-o EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY 2007 FOOTBALL GAME NOTES 11 EMU 2007 Numerical Football Roster 06 No. Name Pos Ht Wt Class Hometown-High School-J.C. * 2 Dontayo Gage* WR 5-10 192 Jr.-So. Pontiac, Mich.-Northern * 3 Travis Lewis*** WR 6-2 205 Sr.-Sr. Kalamazoo, Mich.-Loy Norrix * 4 Darran Matthews*** LB 6-0 234 Sr.-Sr. Redford, Mich.-Thurston 6 Martavius Cardwell DB 5-10 185 Fr.-Fr. Flint, Mich.-Carman-Ainsworth * 7 Andy Schmitt* QB 6-4 230 Jr.-So. St. John’s, Mich.-St. John’s * 8 Tyler Jones** QB 6-2 210 Sr.-Jr. Belleville,Mich.-Belleville * 9 Cortland Selman* LB 6-2 230 Sr.-Jr. Detroit,Mich.-Detroit Country Day 10 Ryan Downard DB 6-1 201 So.-Fr. Lima, Ohio-Shawnee * 11 Corey Riley** DL 6-2 245 Sr.-Jr. Boynton Beach,Fla.-American Heritage 11 Kyle McMahon QB 6-3 206 Fr.-Fr. Rochester Hills, Mich.-Pontiac Notre Dame Prep 12 Jason Williams QB 6-3 190 Fr.-Fr. Dayton, Ohio-Miamisburg 13 Ben Thayer QB 6-3 214 So.-Fr. Kalamazoo, Mich.-Hackett Catholic Central * 14 Julius Brown* DB 5-9 165 Sr.-Sr. Washington, D.C.-Archbisop Carroll-Erie (NY) C.C. * 15 Jacory Stone* WR 6-0 1/2 203 Jr.-So. Cleveland, Ohio-Glenville * 16 Ken Bohnet*** TE 6-4 1/2 256 Sr.-Sr. Grand Ledge, Mich.-Grand Ledge * 17 John Bonner** TE 6-2 245 Jr.-Jr. Dayton, Ohio-Chaminade Julienne * 18 DeAnthony White* WR 5-8 170 So.-Fr. Kennesaw, GA-Kell 19 Arrington Hicks DB 5-10 160 Fr.-Fr. Orlando, Fla.-Edgewater 19 Jordan VanAusdale QB 6-3 195 Fr.-Fr. Napolean, Ohio-Napolean * 20 Andre Hatchett* LB 5-11 220 So.-So. Indianapolis, Ind.-Warren Central * 21 Jacob Wyatt** DB 5-11 190 Jr.-Jr. Lansing, Mich.-Sexton 22 Dwayne Priest RB 5-9 185 Fr.-Fr. Roanoke, Va.-William Fleming-Fork Union Academy * 23 Chris May* DB 5-10 200 Jr.-So. Jupiter, Fla.-Dwyer * 24 Dwayne Harrison** DB 5-9 202 Jr.-Jr. North Miami Beach, Fla.-North Miami Beach 24 Corey Welch WR 5-9 180 Fr.-Fr. Akron, Ohio-Green * 25 Jermaine Jenkins* DB 6-2 200 Jr.-Jr. Saginaw, Mich.-Saginaw 26 Zedrick Bryant* DB 6-1 195 Sr.-Sr. Immokalee, Fla.-Immokalee 27 Kevin Long DB 6-1 203 Fr.-Fr. West Bloomfield, Mich.-Walled Lake Central 28 Jeff Brown WR 6-2 198 Fr.-Fr. Springfield, Ohio-Springfield * 29 Lorenzo Seaberry* LB 5-8 210 Jr.-So. Cleveland, Ohio-Bedford * 30 Lyle Garrison** DB 5-8 170 Jr.-Jr. Beavercreek, Ohio-Dayton Carroll 31 Corey Everson DL 6-0 219 Jr.-So. Detroit, Mich.-Mumford * 32 Pierre Walker**** TB 5-8 201 Sr.-Sr. Detroit, Mich.-Central * 33 Zach Johnson* P/PK 6-0 185 Jr.-So. Springboro,Ohio-Springboro * 34 Derrick Hunter* DB 6-0 184 So.-So. Southfield, Mich.-Southfield 35 Jayson Jones RB 5-8 166 Fr.-Fr. Jacksonville, Fla.-Englewood * 36 Terrence Blevins* TB 6-1 230 Jr.-Jr. Detroit, Mich.-Denby 37 Mark Mitchell DB 5-11 185 So.-Fr. Blissfield, Mich.-Tecumseh 37 Nate Wilson DB 5-11 165 Fr.-Fr. Mentor, Ohio-Mentor 38 Sean Dutcher PK 5-10 185 So.-Fr. Owosso, Mich.-Owosso 39 Aaron Glenn DB 5-8 1/2 188 Sr.-Sr. Detroit,Mich.-Denby 40 Shawn Knight DB 5-11 189 Fr.-Fr. Trotwood, Ohio-Trotwood-Madison * 41 Spenser Smith** DL 6-1 230 Jr.-Jr. Detroit,Mich.-Mackenzie 42 Marcus English LB 6-1 201 Fr.-Fr. Dayton, Ohio-Trotwood-Madison 43 Keith Dixon DB 5-10 185 Fr.-Fr. Northville, Mich.-Wayne Memorial * 44 Daniel Holtzclaw** LB 6-1 245 Jr.-Jr. Enid, Oklahoma-Enid * 45 Brandon Downs* DL 6-0 252 Jr.-So. Springfield, Ohio-Kenton Ridge 46 Korey Jackson* DL 5-11 1/2 233 Sr.-Jr. Lansing, Mich.-Sexton 47 Chris Bittner LB 6-1 200 Fr.-Fr. Bloomfield Hills, Mich.-Lahser 48 Sonny Paluch TE 6-4 240 So.-Fr. Harper Woods, Mich.-Harper Woods * 49 Maurice Goodrum RB 5-8 190 Fr.-Fr. Detroit, Mich.-Henry Ford * 50 T.J. Lang** OL 6-3 1/2 300 Jr.-Jr. Ferndale, Mich.-Birmingham Brother Rice 51 Tom Greenwood P 6-2 170 Fr.-Fr. Northville, Mich.-Farmington 52 Austin Kelly DL 6-0 258 Fr.-Fr. Onsted, Mich.-Onsted EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY 2007 FOOTBALL GAME NOTES 12 EMU 2007 Alphabetical Football Roster 06 No. Name Pos Ht Wt Class Hometown-High School-J.C * 53 Jerry Topolinski*** LS 6-1 1/2 245 Sr.-Sr. Grand Blanc, Mich.-Flint Powers 54 Chris Radney OL 6-3 258 So.-Fr. Detroit, Mich.-Henry Ford 55 Stephen Johnson OL 6-4 275 So.-So. Holt, Mich.-Holt 56 Paul Galloway LB 5-11 215 Fr.-Fr. Detroit, Mich.-Royal Oak Shrine 57 Tim Fort LB 6-0 211 So.-Fr. Southfield, Mich.-Southfield 58 Michael Rockne BelmonteK 6-1 190 Fr.-Fr. East Grand Rapids, Mich.-Catholic Central 59 Trevor Tipper LS/LB 5-10 196 Fr.-Fr. Monroe, Mich.-Monroe * 60 Andy Fretz* OL 6-2 290 Jr.-So. Kalamazoo, Mich.-Central 61 Derek Gotham OL 6-4 290 Fr.-Fr. South Lyon, Mich.-South Lyon * 63 Khalid Walton*** OL 6-3 1/2 306 Sr.-Sr. Southfield, Mich.-Southfield 64 Ross Petersen OL 6-4 1/2 290 Jr.-So. Homewood, Ill.-Flossmoor 65 Dan DeMaster OL 6-5 290 So.-Fr. L’Anse Creuse, Mich.-Central 66 Patrick Treppa PK/P 5-10 150 So.-Fr. Livonia, Mich.-Stevenson 69 Chris Larkins OL 6-2 255 Sr.-Jr. Hollywood, Fla.-Hollywood Christian 72 Darrell Davis-Budanauro OL 6-4 350 Fr.-Fr. Grand Rapids, Mich.-East Grand Rapids * 73 Desi Mayner* OL 6-1 289 Sr.-Jr. Gaines, Mich.-Linden 74 Joe Charles OL 6-0 305 Sr.-Jr. Coral Springs, Fla.-Coral Springs 75 Ross Addison OL 6-3 290 Fr.-Fr. Fowlerville, Mich.-Fowlerville 76 Bridger Buche OL 6-3 270 Fr.-Fr. Portland, Mich.-Portland 77 James Crabill OL 6-1 240 Fr.-Fr. Plymouth, Mich.-Salem 78 Eric Davis OL 6-2 274 So.-Fr. Southgate, Mich.-Anderson 80 Brandon Pratt WR 6-2 185 So.-Fr. Wayne, Mich.-Westland John Glenn 81 Michael Graham WR 6-3 183 So.-Fr. Richmond, VA-Monacan 82 Nate Beard WR 5-10 173 Jr.-So. Westland, Mich.-John Glenn-West Virginia State * 83 Jason Jones*** DL 6-5 270 Sr.-Sr. Southfield, Mich.-Lathrup 84 Trey Hunter WR 5-11 191 Fr.-Fr. Pemberville, Ohio-Eastwood 85 Trevor Hoover WR 6-2 196 Jr.-So. Novi, Mich.-Novi 86 Tyrone Burke WR 5-10 200 So.-Fr. Syracuse, N.Y.-Corcoran 87 Reggie Brown WR 5-11 175 Sr.-Jr. Detroit, Mich.-Oak Park 88 David Fox WR 6-2 181 Fr.-Fr. Muskegon, Mich.-Muskegon Heights 89 Josh LeDuc TE 6-3 235 So.-Fr. Canton, Mich,-Canton * 91 Josh Hunt** DL 6-4 1/2 296 Sr.-Jr. Jackson, Mich.-Lumen Christi-University of Colorado * 92 Eric Young* DL 6-1 1/2 251 Sr.-Sr. Shiocton, Wisc.-Shiocton-North Iowa C.C. 93 Brad Ohrman DL 6-4 225 Fr.-Fr. Adrian, Mich.-Adrian 95 Dan Youssif TE 6-2 240 Fr.-Fr. Clinton Township, Mich.-Brother Rice 96 Brandon Slater DL 6-3 251 Fr.-Fr. Southfield, Mich.-Lathrup 97 Adam Brockman DL 6-3 235 Fr.-Fr. Lebanon, Ind.-Lebanon * 98 Allan Cozart* DL 5-9 272 Sr.-Jr. Detroit, Mich.-Mumford 99 Tyler Palsrok DL 6-4 256 Fr.-Fr. Vicksburg, Mich.-Vicksburg * Letters won in 2006 on the left; Total letters listed on right includes 2006

As of Aug. 23, 2007 EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY 2007 FOOTBALL GAME NOTES 13 EMU 2007 Travel Roster for the Pitt Game - Sept. 1, 2007 06 No. Name Pos Ht Wt Class Hometown-High School-J.C. * 2 Dontayo Gage* WR 5-10 192 Jr.-So. Pontiac, Mich.-Northern * 3 Travis Lewis*** WR 6-2 205 Sr.-Sr. Kalamazoo, Mich.-Loy Norrix * 4 Darran Matthews*** LB 6-0 234 Sr.-Sr. Redford, Mich.-Thurston * 7 Andy Schmitt* QB 6-4 230 Jr.-So. St. John’s, Mich.-St. John’s * 8 Tyler Jones** QB 6-2 210 Sr.-Jr. Belleville,Mich.-Belleville * 9 Cortland Selman* LB 6-2 230 Sr.-Jr. Detroit,Mich.-Detroit Country Day 10 Ryan Downard DB 6-1 201 So.-Fr. Lima, Ohio-Shawnee * 11 Corey Riley** DL 6-2 245 Sr.-Jr. Boynton Beach,Fla.-American Heritage 11 Kyle McMahon QB 6-3 206 Fr.-Fr. Rochester Hills, Mich.-Pontiac Notre Dame Prep 13 Ben Thayer QB 6-3 214 So.-Fr. Kalamazoo, Mich.-Hackett Catholic Central * 14 Julius Brown* DB 5-9 165 Sr.-Sr. Washington, D.C.-Archbisop Carroll-Erie (NY) C.C. * 15 Jacory Stone* WR 6-0 1/2 203 Jr.-So. Cleveland, Ohio-Glenville * 16 Ken Bohnet*** TE 6-4 1/2 256 Sr.-Sr. Grand Ledge, Mich.-Grand Ledge * 17 John Bonner** TE 6-2 245 Jr.-Jr. Dayton, Ohio-Chaminade Julienne * 18 DeAnthony White* WR 5-8 170 So.-Fr. Kennesaw, GA-Kell 19 Arrington Hicks DB 5-10 160 Fr.-Fr. Orlando, Fla.-Edgewater * 20 Andre Hatchett* LB 5-11 220 So.-So. Indianapolis, Ind.-Warren Central * 21 Jacob Wyatt** DB 5-11 190 Jr.-Jr. Lansing, Mich.-Sexton 22 Dwayne Priest RB 5-9 185 Fr.-Fr. Roanoke, Va.-William Fleming-Fork Union Academy * 23 Chris May* DB 5-10 200 Jr.-So. Jupiter, Fla.-Dwyer * 24 Dwayne Harrison** DB 5-9 202 Jr.-Jr. North Miami Beach, Fla.-North Miami Beach 24 Corey Welch WR 5-9 180 Fr.-Fr. Akron, Ohio-Green * 25 Jermaine Jenkins* DB 6-2 200 Jr.-Jr. Saginaw, Mich.-Saginaw 26 Zedrick Bryant* DB 6-1 195 Sr.-Sr. Immokalee, Fla.-Immokalee 27 Kevin Long DB 6-1 203 Fr.-Fr. West Bloomfield, Mich.-Walled Lake Central * 29 Lorenzo Seaberry* LB 5-8 210 Jr.-So. Cleveland, Ohio-Bedford * 30 Lyle Garrison** DB 5-8 170 Jr.-Jr. Beavercreek, Ohio-Dayton Carroll 31 Corey Everson DL 6-0 219 Jr.-So. Detroit, Mich.-Mumford * 32 Pierre Walker**** TB 5-8 201 Sr.-Sr. Detroit, Mich.-Central * 33 Zach Johnson* P/PK 6-0 185 Jr.-So. Springboro,Ohio-Springboro * 34 Derrick Hunter* DB 6-0 184 So.-So. Southfield, Mich.-Southfield 35 Jayson Jones RB 5-8 166 Fr.-Fr. Jacksonville, Fla.-Englewood * 36 Terrence Blevins* TB 6-1 230 Jr.-Jr. Detroit, Mich.-Denby 37 Mark Mitchell DB 5-11 185 So.-Fr. Blissfield, Mich.-Tecumseh 38 Sean Dutcher PK 5-10 185 So.-Fr. Owosso, Mich.-Owosso * 41 Spenser Smith** DL 6-1 230 Jr.-Jr. Detroit,Mich.-Mackenzie 42 Marcus English LB 6-1 201 Fr.-Fr. Dayton, Ohio-Trotwood-Madison * 44 Daniel Holtzclaw** LB 6-1 245 Jr.-Jr. Enid, Oklahoma-Enid * 45 Brandon Downs* DL 6-0 252 Jr.-So. Springfield, Ohio-Kenton Ridge 46 Korey Jackson* DL 5-11 1/2 233 Sr.-Jr. Lansing, Mich.-Sexton 48 Sonny Paluch TE 6-4 240 So.-Fr. Harper Woods, Mich.-Harper Woods * 49 Maurice Goodrum RB 5-8 190 Fr.-Fr. Detroit, Mich.-Henry Ford * 50 T.J. Lang** OL 6-3 1/2 300 Jr.-Jr. Ferndale, Mich.-Birmingham Brother Rice * 53 Jerry Topolinski*** LS 6-1 1/2 245 Sr.-Sr. Grand Blanc, Mich.-Flint Powers 54 Chris Radney OL 6-3 258 So.-Fr. Detroit, Mich.-Henry Ford 55 Stephen Johnson OL 6-4 275 So.-So. Holt, Mich.-Holt 57 Tim Fort LB 6-0 211 So.-Fr. Southfield, Mich.-Southfield 59 Trevor Tipper LS/LB 5-10 196 Fr.-Fr. Monroe, Mich.-Monroe * 60 Andy Fretz* OL 6-2 290 Jr.-So. Kalamazoo, Mich.-Central 61 Derek Gotham OL 6-4 290 Fr.-Fr. South Lyon, Mich.-South Lyon * 63 Khalid Walton*** OL 6-3 1/2 306 Sr.-Sr. Southfield, Mich.-Southfield 64 Ross Petersen OL 6-4 1/2 290 Jr.-So. Homewood, Ill.-Flossmoor 65 Dan DeMaster OL 6-5 290 So.-Fr. L’Anse Creuse, Mich.-Central 69 Chris Larkins OL 6-2 255 Sr.-Jr. Hollywood, Fla.-Hollywood Christian 72 Darrell Davis-Budanauro OL 6-4 350 Fr.-Fr. Grand Rapids, Mich.-East Grand Rapids * 73 Desi Mayner* OL 6-1 289 Sr.-Jr. Gaines, Mich.-Linden 74 Joe Charles OL 6-0 305 Sr.-Jr. Coral Springs, Fla.-Coral Springs 76 Bridger Buche OL 6-3 270 Fr.-Fr. Portland, Mich.-Portland 78 Eric Davis OL 6-2 274 So.-Fr. Southgate, Mich.-Anderson 81 Michael Graham WR 6-3 183 So.-Fr. Richmond, VA-Monacan 82 Nate Beard WR 5-10 173 Jr.-So. Westland, Mich.-John Glenn-West Virginia State * 83 Jason Jones*** DL 6-5 270 Sr.-Sr. Southfield, Mich.-Lathrup 86 Tyrone Burke WR 5-10 200 So.-Fr. Syracuse, N.Y.-Corcoran 87 Reggie Brown WR 5-11 175 Sr.-Jr. Detroit, Mich.-Oak Park 89 Josh LeDuc TE 6-3 235 So.-Fr. Canton, Mich,-Canton * 91 Josh Hunt** DL 6-4 1/2 296 Sr.-Jr. Jackson, Mich.-Lumen Christi-University of Colorado * 92 Eric Young* DL 6-1 1/2 251 Sr.-Sr. Shiocton, Wisc.-Shiocton-North Iowa C.C. 97 Adam Brockman DL 6-3 235 Fr.-Fr. Lebanon, Ind.-Lebanon * 98 Allan Cozart* DL 5-9 272 Sr.-Jr. Detroit, Mich.-Mumford 99 Tyler Palsrok DL 6-4 256 Fr.-Fr. Vicksburg, Mich.-Vicksburg * Letters won in 2006 on the left; Total letters listed on right includes 2006; As of Aug. 29, 2007 EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY 2007 FOOTBALL GAME NOTES 14 Mid-American Conference 2006 Football Final Standings CONFERENCE OVERALL WEST DIVISION WL PCT PTS OPP WL PCT PTS OPP Central Michigan 7 1 .875 235 145 10 4 .714 416 312 Western Michigan 6 2 .750 177 148 8 5 .615 299 259 Northern Illinois 5 3 .625 207 144 7 6 .538 331 275 Ball State 5 3 .625 225 184 5 7 .417 326 309 Toledo 3 5 .375 157 204 5 7 .417 281 332 Eastern Michigan 1 7 .125 106 174 1 11 .083 167 322

EAST DIVISION WL PCT PTS OPP WL PCT PTS OPP Ohio 7 1 .875 197 119 9 5 .643 276 253 Kent State 5 3 .625 172 140 6 6 .500 214 241 Akron 3 5 .375 153 187 5 7 .417 236 271 Bowling Green 3 5 .375 166 214 4 8 .333 234 340 Miami 2 6 .250 164 187 2 10 .167 222 304 Buffalo 1 7 .125 201 314 2 10 .167 220 431

2007 Scores and Upcoming Mid-American Conference Games

Thursday - Aug. 30 Saturday - Sept. 8 Kent State at Iowa State, 7 p.m. Ball State at Eastern Michigan, Noon - Comcast Loccal Miami at Ball State, 7 p.m. - Comcast Local Akron at Ohio State, Noon - Buffalo at No. 16/16 Rutgers - ESPN Plus/ESPN Bowling Green at Michigan State, Noon - Big Ten Network Game Plan Miami at Minnesota, Noon - Big Ten Network Buffalo at Temple, 1 p.m. Friday - Aug. 31 Ohio at Louisiana Lafayette, 6 p.m. Navy at Temple, 7 p.m. -ESPNU Kent State at Kentucky, 6 p.m. Southern Illinois at Northern Illinois, 6:30 p.m. - CSN Chicago Saturday - Sept. 1 Indiana at Westrn Michigan, 8 p.m. - ESPNU Eastern Michigan at Pitt, noon Toledo at Central Michigan, 7 p.m. Iowa vs. Northern Illinois, 2:30 p.m. (Soldier Field) ESPNU Saturday - Sept. 15 Central Michigan at Kansas, 6 p.m. Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois, 11 a.m. - ESPN Plus/ Army vs. Akron, 7 p.m. (at ESPN Game Plan Stadium) - ESPN Plus.ESPN Game Plan Cincinnati at Miami, Noon - ESPN Plus/ESPN Game Plan Purdue at Toledo, 7 p.m. - ESPNU Central Michigan at Purdue, Noon - ESPN2 Bowling Green at Minnesota, 7 p.m. Akron at Indiana, Noon - Big Ten Network Gardner-Webb at Ohio, 7 p.m. - WSFJ/Ohio Buffalo at Penn State, Noon - Big Ten Network package Ohio at Virginia Tech, 1:30 p.m. - ESPN360 Western Michigan at West Virginia, 3:30 p.m. Delaware State at Kent State, 4 p.m. Ball State at Navy, 5 p.m. Toledo at Kansas, 6 p.m. Western Michigan at Missouri, TBA Temple at Connecticut, TBA - ESPN Plus/ESPN Game Plan