GAME 5 TV FS1 Play-by-Play: Sean Kelley Analysts: James Laurinaitis

RADIO Chippewa Sports Network from IMG – presented by Fabiano Brothers Mount Pleasant - WUPS-FM 98.5 CENTRAL MICHIGAN AT #18/#21 MICHIGAN STATE Midland - WLUN-FM 100.9 Detroit - WXYT-AM 1270 Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018 • Noon ET • FS1 Grand Rapids - WMAX-FM 96.1 Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, Mich. Grand Rapids - WTKG-AM 1230 Muskegon - WKBZ-AM 1090 2018 STATISTICAL COMPARISON Petoskey - WJML-AM 1110 MAC FBS FBS Big Ten Traverse City - WJNL-AM 1210 CMU Rank Rank Rank Rank MSU 15.0 11 127 Scoring Offense 78 7 28.7 Play-by-Play: Don Chiodo 23.8 4 62 Scoring Defense 52 8 22.7 Analyst: Brock Gutierrez 56 11 122 First Downs - Offense 108 12 65 Host/Sideline: Adam Jaksa 80 7 85 First Downs - Defense 45 7 67 Pregame begins one hour prior to kickoff. 120.0 10 111 Rushing Offense 112 13 119.7 INTERNET AND MOBILE 194.3 8 104 Rushing Defense 1 1 32.7 Live in-game statistics will be available via 138.5 11 121 Passing Offense 37 4 273.3 CMUChippewas.com. 140.0 1 5 Passing Yards Allowed 123 14 323.7 TABLE OF CONTENTS 258.5 11 128 Total Offense 82 10 393.0 Game Preview...... 1 334.3 1 36 Total Defense 53 9 356.3 CMU-MSU Stat Comparison...... 1 28.8% 12 125 3rd Down Conversions 64 8 40.5% CMU Notes...... 2-7 68.0 8 94 Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game 107 9 72.0 Media Information...... 2 -3 (7 G, 10 L) 12 108 Turnover Margin 106 12 -2 (5 G, 7 L) Last Meeting Between CMU & MSU...... 3 27:31 12 104 Time of Possession 16 3 33:44 MAC Standings & Schedule...... 4 Pronunciation Guide...... 4 CMU Quick Facts...... 5 2018 CMU SCHEDULE AND RESULTS 2018 MSU SCHEDULE AND RESULTS Tracking CMU’s Opponents...... 6 1-3, 0-1 MAC 2-1, 1-0 BIG TEN CMU Records...... 6 Date Opponent Time/Result Date Opponent Time/Result 2018 CMU GBG individual leaders...... 7 Derrick Nash Recognition...... 7 Sept. 1 at Kentucky L, 35-20 Aug. 31 Utah State W, 38-31 Homegrown Talent...... 8 Sept. 8 Kansas L, 31-7 Sept. 8 at Arizona State L, 13-16 The 2018 Chippewas are...... 8 Individual Defensive Career Highs...... 8 Sept. 15 at Northern Illinois* L, 24-16 Sept. 22 at Indiana* W, 35-21 The Last Time...... 9 Sept. 22 Maine W, 17-5 Sept. 29 Central Michigan Noon Head Coach John Bonamego...... 10 -11 Sept. 29 at Michigan State Noon Oct. 6 Northwestern* Noon CMU Depth Chart...... 12 Individual Offensive Career Highs...... 13 Oct. 6 Buffalo (Homecoming)* Noon Oct. 13 at Penn State* 3:30/4 p.m. 2018 Roster...... 14-15 Oct. 13 Ball State* TBA Oct. 20 Michigan* TBA 2018 Start Chart...... 16 Oct. 20 Western Michigan* 3 p.m. Oct. 27 Purdue* TBA Career Starts ...... 16 Scoring Drive Chart ...... 17 Oct. 27 at Akron* TBA Nov. 3 at Maryland* TBA Game Recaps...... 18-21 Nov. 3 at Eastern Michigan* Noon Nov. 10 Ohio State* TBA 2018 Statistics...... 22-31 Nov. 10 Bowling Green* 3 p.m. Nov. 17 at Nebraska* TBA Nov. 23 at Toledo* TBA Nov. 24 Rutgers* TBA

* Mid-American Conference game * Big Ten game ALL TIMES EASTERN ALL TIMES EASTERN Central Michigan at Michigan State

MEDIA AVAILABILITY SCHEDULE Sunday, September 23 • No availability The Starting Lineup Monday, September 24 SETTING THE SCENE Lansing in 2011, a 41-7 victory in Mount • MAC Coaches Conference Call. Head • Central Michigan (1-3, 0-1 MAC) heads an Pleasant in 2012 and 30-10 at MSU in 2015. coach John Bonamego (10:02-10:10 a.m.) hour south to take on #18/#21 Michigan • CMU’s last win came in 2009, a 29-27 victory. State (2-1, 1-0 Big Ten) in Spartan Stadium. The Chippewas won the first two meetings Tuesday, September 25 • The contest is scheduled for a noon ET in the series. The first victory was 20-3 in • Coaches and players available following kickoff and will be broadcast on FS1 with 1991 and the second came in 1992 by the practice (approximately 11:15) Sean Kelley (play-by-play) and James score of 24-20. Laurinaitis (color analyst) calling the action. • The Chippewas are 6-23 all-time against Wednesday, September 26 The last time Central Michigan was on FS1 the Big Ten. CMU has won two of its last • Coaches and players available following was its crazy 30-27 victory at Oklahoma four games versus Big Ten foes with a 32-31 practice (approximately 11:15) State (9/10/16). That game ended on a Hail victory over Iowa in 2012 and a 38-17 win Mary touchdown as time expired to give against Purdue in 2014. Thursday, September 27 • No availability CMU the marquee victory. • That Oklahoma State game was CMU’s FAMILIAR FACES Friday, September 28 last against a ranked team. The Cowboys • Michigan State receivers coach Terrence • No availability entered that game ranked 22nd by the Samuel spent the 2010 season as the Associated Press, 17th in the Coaches Poll. receivers coach at CMU. Saturday, September 29 The victory was CMU’s first over a ranked • CMU defensive coordinator Greg Colby • No availability prior to kickoff. Head opponent in a quarter century. Its previous had two stints at MSU, first as a graduate coach John Bonamego and select win was when it knocked off No. 18 assistant from 1986-88 and, second, as an players available following the game. Michigan State, 20-3, on Sept. 14, 1991, at assistant coach from 1995-97. Spartan Stadium. • George Ricumstrict, CMU’s defensive line MEDIA INFORMATION • CMU has 70 football student-athletes from coach, was MSU’s defensive backs coach in Players and coaches are generally the state of Michigan including five from the 1996. available following practice on Tuesday Capital City. Players from the area include (approx. 11:15) and Wednesday (approx. 11:15), or by appointment if Cameron Cole (Lansing); Tony Polijan UP NEXT necessary. Please coordinate all coach (Lansing Catholic); Tony Palmer (Lansing • Central Michigan begins a three-game and player interview requests through Catholic); Damon Terry (Everett) and Logan home stand by hosting Buffalo on Saturday, Associate AD Rob Wyman. He can be Hessbrook (Ithaca) Oct. 6, at noon. The game is CMU’s reached by email at wyman1rd@cmich. homecoming and will be broadcast on edu. HONORARY CAPTAIN CBS Sports Network. The Bulls are 4-0 after • The honorary captain for today’s game is beating Rutgers last weekend, 42-13. They POSTGAME PROCEDURE one of the top quarterbacks in program host Army this weekend. Home Games: Following a 10-minute history, Jeff Bender. He was four- cooling off period, head coach John year starer for the Chippewas from Bonamego and select players will meet 1988-1991. CMU 2018 Statistical Leaders with the media in a team meeting room • He was the MAC Most Valuable Passing Comp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Long in the north end football complex. Media Tony Poljan 40-70-4 57.1 344 1 34 will enter at the back of the building. Player as well as its Offensive Player of the Year in 1990 after Tommy Lazzaro 20-38-2 52.6 210 2 37 Road Games: Following a 10-minute leading CMU to a conference Rushing Att Yds Avg/C TD Long cooling off period, head coach John championship and the California Jonathan Ward 52 183 3.0 0 17 Bonamego and select players will meet Raisin Bowl. Kumehnnu Gwilly 38 122 3.2 1 15 with the media in an area near the team’s • Bender was also an Academic All- Tommy Lazzaro 26 99 3.8 2 15 locker room. American, a three-time All-MAC selection, the 1988 MAC Freshman Receiving Rec Yds Avg TD Long CMU’s locker room is closed to the of the Year, and was inducted into Cameron Cole 11 127 11.5 0 34 media at all times. the CMU Athletics Hall of Fame in Julian Hicks 9 101 11.2 1 37 2002. Brandon Childress 8 75 9.4 0 17 SOCIAL MEDIA • The Newberry native also led the Visit CMUChippewas.com/socialmedia for a complete directory of CMU’s official Chippewas to a 20-3 victory at Tackles U-A-T TFL Sacks Int FF/FR social media sites. The CMU football Michigan State in 1991. Malik Fountain 26-21-47 2.5-19 1.0-13 1 -/- program is on Facebook at Facebook. Devonni Reed 24-11-35 - - - -/1 com/CMUFootball and on Twitter @CMU_ CENTRAL MICHIGAN-MSU SERIES Trevor Apsey 18-5-23 2.0-6 - - -/- Football. • This is the 11th meeting between CMU and Michigan State with the Scoring |------PATs ------| Spartans holding a 7-3 lead in the Player TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass Saf Pts series. Tommy Lazzaro 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 12 • MSU has won the last three Ryan Tice 0 2-2 3-3 0 0 0 0 9 Michael Armstrong 0 2-3 3-3 0 0 0 0 9 meetings - a 45-7 win in East

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EAST LANSING, MICH. – Another good effort against a team from a Power 5 conference. The No. 2 2015 - GAME 4 team in the country, in fact. CENTRAL MICHIGAN AT MICHIGAN STATE Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 Bottom line, though, is it was a loss for the Central Michigan football team in its visit to Spartan Stadium Spartan Stadium Saturday. East Lansing, Michigan CMU committed several costly penalties and couldn’t capitalize early, and Michigan State pulled away with two fourth-quarter touchdowns in handing the Chippewas a 30-10 loss before 75,218 fans.

It was CMU’s third good showing this season against a Power 5 team – the Chippewas fell 24-13 to Oklahoma State in their opener and 30-27 in overtime last week at Syracuse – but that was of little 1 2 3 4 Total solace to first-year Chippewa coach John Bonamego. Central Michigan 0 7 3 0 10 Statistically, Saturday’s game was a near dead Michigan State 7 10 0 13 30 heat. The difference? When CMU had its chances, Quickie Statistics (Final) it frequently shot itself in the foot with untimely Central Michigan vs #2 Michigan State (Sep 26, 2015 at East Lansing, Mich.) penalties. CMU MSU Score 10 30 FIRST DOWNS 17 18 And against the No. 2-ranked team in the country, RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 26-55 36-181 the Chippewas were going to get only so many PASSING YDS (NET) 285 143 Passes Att-Comp-Int 39-26-0 19-11-0 opportunities. TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 65-340 55-324 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 1-13 Punt Returns-Yards 1--2 0-0 The Chippewas were penalized nine times for 70 Kickoff Returns-Yards 4-54 0-0 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 yards and had two first-half field goals blocked. Punts (Number-Avg) 2-26.0 3-39.7 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-0 Penalties-Yards 9-70 8-78 Still, CMU was within one score, 17-10, and had just Possession Time 31:45 28:15 Third-Down Conversions 7 of 15 4 of 8 picked up a first down at its own 38 early in the Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 3 0 of 0 fourth quarter when a holding penalty pushed it Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-2 4-4 back to the 28. Another penalty, this one a delay of Central Michigan Michigan State game on third down, moved CMU back to its own 23 Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg SPALDING, Devon 15 79 2 77 0 42 5.1 London, Madre 15 73 0 73 1 12 4.9 and a sack – one of four on Chippewa quarterback HAYES, Jahray 3 15 0 15 0 11 5.0 Scott, LJ 8 55 1 54 0 29 6.8 Cooper Rush on the day – left CMU facing fourth- ROBERSON, Jay 1 0 1 -1 0 0 -1.0 Holmes, Gerald 4 22 0 22 2 11 5.5 WALKER, Martez 3 0 5 -5 0 0 -1.7 Shelton, R.J. 2 17 0 17 0 14 8.5 and-36 at its own 12.

Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack RUSH, Cooper 26-39-0 285 1 42 4 Cook, Connor 11-19-0 143 1 42 0 After a punt, MSU marched 61 yards in six plays with Receiving No. Yards TD Long Receiving No. Yards TD Long Gerald Holmes scored from the 3 to up the Spartan RICE, Anthony 8 78 1 23 Burbridge, A. 4 31 0 10 KROLL, Jesse 6 86 0 23 Kings, M. 2 46 0 42 lead to 24-10. WILLIS, Corey 5 57 0 27 Lyles, Jamal 1 26 0 26 CHAPMAN, Mark 2 52 0 42 Holmes, Gerald 1 17 0 17 On CMU’s next play from scrimmage, Cooper Rush hit Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB COLUZZI, Ron 2 52 26.0 34 0 0 Hartbarger, J. 3 119 39.7 46 2 0 Jesse Kroll for a 23-yard gain, but Kroll fumbled while fighting for extra yardage. The Spartans recovered Punt Returns No. Yards TD Long Punt Returns No. Yards TD Long THOMAS, Emmitt 1 -2 0 0 and, nine plays later, were in the end zone again, this

Kick Returns No. Yards TD Long Kick Returns No. Yards TD Long time on a Holmes 6-yard run, and CMU’s hope of the THOMAS, Emmitt 2 33 0 18 monumental upset was gone. RICKETTS, Nathan 1 11 0 11 Tackles UA-A Total Sacks TFL Tackles UA-A Total Sacks TFL Anthony Rice finished with eight catches for 78 yards FOUNTAIN, Malik 3-7 10 0.0 0.5 Harris, Darien 1-7 8 0.0 0.5 FRAZIER, Kavon 2-8 10 0.0 0.5 Colquhoun, A. 7-0 7 0.0 0.0 – both numbers are career-bests for the junior wide ANNESE, Tony 3-6 9 0.0 0.0 Bullough, Riley 3-4 7 0.0 0.0 HAMILTON, Tim 1-8 9 0.0 0.0 Calhoun, S. 3-3 6 2.5 3.0 receiver – and a touchdown for the Chippewas.

Qtr Time Scoring Play V-H 1st 08:56 MSU - London, Madre 6 yd run (Geiger, Michael kick), 6-72 2:50 0 - 7 Kroll added six catches for 86 yards, while Corey Willis 2nd 11:20 MSU - Geiger, Michael 47 yd field goal, 10-44 4:09 0 - 10 05:13 MSU - Price, Josiah 5 yd pass from Cook, Connor (Geiger, Michael kick), 7-52 3:49 0 - 17 matched his career-best with five receptions for 57 00:08 CMU - RICE, Anthony 1 yd pass from RUSH, Cooper (EAVEY, Brian kick), 13-80 5:04 7 - 17 yards. 3rd 06:24 CMU - EAVEY, Brian 42 yd field goal, 9-63 4:48 10 - 17 4th 08:37 MSU - Holmes, Gerald 3 yd run (Geiger, Michael kick), 6-61 3:06 10 - 24 03:21 MSU - Holmes, Gerald 6 yd run (Geiger, Michael kick blockd), 8-58 4:58 10 - 30 CMU struggled in the run game, finished with 55 net yards on the ground. Devon Spalding led the Chippewas with 77 yards, 42 of which came on one carry in the second half.

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MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE STANDINGS News & Notes West Division MAC Overall LEADER ON DEFENSE and ranks fifth nationally in passing W L Pct. W L Pct. • Malik Fountain is CMU’s leader on yards allowed (140.0 per game) while Northern Illinois 1 0 1.000 1 3 .250 defense as the senior has a team-best also having the top mark in the MAC in Toledo 0 0 - 2 1 .667 47 tackles this year. He has 26 solo passing efficiency defense (106.85). CMU Western Mich. 0 0 - 2 2 .500 stops, 2.5 tackles-for-loss, a sack and an tops the conference in interceptions Ball State 0 0 - 1 3 .250 Eastern Mich. 0 1 .000 2 2 .500 interception. He has been CMU’s leading with five, ranking 19th in the nation. Central Mich. 0 1 .000 1 3 .250 tackler in three of the four games this Last season, Central Michigan led the year. MAC in passing yards allowed (185.5), East Division MAC Overall • The linebacker is tied with Khalil interceptions (19) and passing efficiency W L Pct. W L Pct. Hodge of Buffalo for the Mid-American defense (108.81). Amazingly, CMU Buffalo 1 0 1.000 4 0 1.000 Conference lead in tackles while he returned only one starter, Sean Bunting, Miami 1 0 1.000 1 3 .250 is second in solo stops behind Jerry from last year’s secondary. Akron 0 0 - 2 1 .667 McBride of Bowling Green (27). • Central Michigan leads the MAC in total Ohio 0 0 - 1 2 .333 Kent State 0 0 - 1 3 .250 • Fountain ranks ninth in the nation in defense, giving up just 334.2 yards per Bowling Green 0 1 .000 1 3 .250 tackles per game (11.8) and is 11th in game. The squad is also 36th in the solo tackles per game (6.5) nation. THIS WEEK’S MAC • The senior ranks among the NCAA’s • Mike Danna had a breakout game active career leaders in three categories. against Maine, posting four sacks, 5.0 SCHEDULE He is ninth in career solo tackles (166), tackles-for-a-loss and seven solo tackles. Saturday, September 29 10th in career total tackles (293) and 18th His five TFLs is the most by a CMU Central Michigan at Michigan State, Noon in career assisted tackles (129). player since 2005 while his four sacks Bowling Green at Georgia Tech, Noon Army at Buffalo, Noon • A team captain, Fountain is also climbing matches the best mark by a Chippewa UMass at Ohio, 2 p.m. up CMU’s career tackles rankings. in the last 15 years. He also had a pair Kent State at Ball State, 3 p.m. He needs 61 stops to break into the of quarterback hurries, the last which Western Michigan at Miami, 3:30 p.m. program’s top 10. forced an interception that sealed the Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan, 6 p.m. • Fountain was named the MAC West Chippewas’ victory. Toledo at Fresno State, 10:30 p.m. Division Defensive Player of the Week for his performance against Northern Illinois. SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Fountain had a career-high 18 stops • Kicker Ryan Tice has had an interesting Sean Adesanya ...... Ad-uh-sahn-yeah against NIU including eight solo stops. journey to Central Michigan. Tice spent Trevor Apsey...... App-See The 18 tackles ties Jahleel Addae (2011) three seasons at Michigan before John Bonamego...... BAH-nuh-me-go and Justin Cherocci (2014) for the most transferring to Tennessee as a graduate Alex Briones...... BRE-own-es tackles in a game by a Chippewa in the in May. The Saline, Mich., native made Hunter Buczkowski...... Booch-KOW-skee past 15 seasons. the decision to return in-state in mid- Shakir Carr...... Shuh-KEER August and was granted a waiver to play Carlton Cleophat...... Cle-o-fat OFFENSIVE NOTES the day before CMU’s season opener at Keegan Cossou...... CA-sue • Six offensive players have gotten their Kentucky. He saw action on kickoffs in Erik Ditzhazy...... Ditz-haze-e first career start so far this season. This the first two games before stepping in Steve Eipper...... EYE-per includes both quarterbacks (Tony Poljan as the Chippewas’ field goal/PAT kicker Malik Fountain...... Muh-LEEK & Tommy Lazzaro), a pair of redshirt- midway through the NIU game. Tice has Kumehnnu Gwilly...... Koo-men-new Gawilly freshman lineman (Jamezz Kimbrough been perfect so far, going 2-2 on field Luke Idoni...... EYE-doe-nee & Nick Follmer), true freshman tight end goals and 3-3 on PAT. His 41-yard field Oakley Lavallii...... Luh-val-ee Bernhard Raimann, and fullback Hunter goal is Central Michigan’s longest since Ben Maleszyk...... Mal-i-zak Buczkowski. Only one offensive player, Brian Eavey made a 45-yard try at Miami Tony Poljan...... POLE-jan Shakir Carr, has started more than 20 in 2016. Bernhard Raimann...... Ber-nard Ray-man games as the offensive guard currently • True freshman Kobe Lewis has made an Devonni Reed...... Da-VON-nee stands at 21. immediate impact on CMU’s return game Jamil Sabbagh...... SA-baugh • All three touchdown receptions this as he ranks fourth the conference in kick Devon Spalding...... De-vinn year have been career firsts for CMU return average (23.5). He leads the MAC wide receivers. Jamal Sabbagh got his in total kick return yards with 235 which Amir Siddiq...... SA-dek touchdown grab versus Kansas, while also ranks 20th in the nation. Mitch Stanitzek...... Stan-it-zek Julian Hicks broke through at NIU, and • Punter Jack Sheldon is having another Rolliann Sturkey...... Roll-e-an JaCorey Sullivan got his first TD catch outstanding season. The senior had the Clayton Walderzak...... Wall-der-zak against Maine. third-best season average last year (43.4) and is averaging 41.5 yard per punt DEFENSIVE NOTES this season. He ranks fifth in the MAC in • The Chippewas continue to have one of punting average. the strongest passing defenses in the nation. The program leads the league

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REED A FORCE ON DEFENSE backs in the country. • Central Michigan safety Devonni Reed, a • Ward earned Second Team All-MAC honors CHIPPEWA NAME The Central Michigan University Board of redshirt freshman from Detroit, has made a last year after rushing for 1,019 yards on Trustees has approved the continued use major impact early in his career at CMU. He 214 carries and 10 touchdowns. He was of the nickname “Chippewas” in association is third in the MAC in solo tackles with 6.0 also CMU’s second-leading receiver with with CMU. The university’s goals are to use per game and ranks 18th in the nation. 48 receptions for 470 yards and three the name with honor and respect, increase • Reed also ranks ninth in the MAC and 54th touchdowns. supportive connections between CMU and Native Americans, and improve efforts to in the nation in total tackles (8.8). He is the • Ward is the Mid-American Conference’s top sensitize students, faculty, and staff to Native highest-ranked freshman in the country. returning rusher after finishing third in the American traditions and cultures. • He was named the Mid-American conference in total rushing yards last year. Conference West Division Defensive Player He was also fourth in rushing touchdowns Media representatives have been extremely of the Week for his performance in the in the MAC. cooperative as we have worked to address Chippewas’ 35-20 season-opening loss at • The junior is trying to become the first CMU this important issue. In nearly all cases, print and broadcast reporters have supported Kentucky. player to have back-to-back 1,000-yard CMU’s efforts to eliminate the use of • Reed made a team-high 14 tackles and rushing season since Jerry Seymour in 2003 symbols, headlines, and copy that present returned a fumble 20 yards for a touchdown and 2004. inappropriate and inaccurate images of to lead the CMU defense. Eleven of Reed’s Native Americans. tackles were solo stops. It was his first career 150 TEAM RUSHING YARDS = VICTORY Central Michigan University is grateful for game. • Central Michigan is 24-5 since 2011 when it your help, and we ask for your continued rushes for at least 150 yards as a team. cooperation and sensitivity. With your FOOTBALL NAMES FOUR PERMANENT • The Chippewas are 0-1 this year when assistance, we can continue to use the CAPTAINS FOR 2018 SEASON surpassing this mark, falling at NIU after Chippewa name with dignity and respect. • Malik Fountain, Mitch Stanitzek, Shakir Carr tallying 164 rushing yards. and Devon Spalding are the permanent • CMU was 5-0 in games last year when it hit CMU QUICK FACTS Location Mount Pleasant, Mich. captains for the 2018 season. this mark. This included four games during Enrollment 23,335 • Fountain is a senior linebacker from CMU’s five-game winning streak to end the Founded 1892 Chicago. He is a two-time All-MAC selection regular season. Nickname Chippewas and a three-year starter. Fountain has 248 Colors Maroon and Gold career tackles and 17.0 career tackles-for-a- POWER 5 VICTORIES Stadium Kelly/Shorts Stadium Surface FieldTurf loss. • Central Michigan has racked up four wins Capacity 30,255 • Stanitzek is a senior defensive end from over Power 5 teams since 2012, all on the Conference Mid-American Grand Rapids, Mich. A two-year starter, he road: Affiliation NCAA Division I has made 59 tackles and 6.0 sacks during his • 2012 - CMU 32, at Iowa 31 President Dr. Robert O. Davies career. • 2014 - CMU 38, at Purdue 17 Athletics Director Michael Alford • Carr is a senior offensive lineman from • 2016 - CMU 30, at Oklahoma St. 27 Head Coach John Bonamego Website CMUChippewas.com South Bend, Ind. He has made 17 starts for • 2017 - CMU 45, at Kansas 27 CMU. CMU COACHING STAFF • Spalding is a senior wide receiver from BOWL OPPORTUNITIES THIS SEASON Head Coach Canton, Mich. He played at running back • Central Michigan and the rest of the Mid- John Bonamego (22-21, Fourth Season) in his first three seasons at CMU, racking American Conference squads will have at Assistant H.C./Defensive Coordinator up 1,475 yards on 298 carries and 13 least five opportunities to play in a bowl Greg Colby (Press Box) touchdowns. this year. Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks • CMU’s fifth captain each game will be the • The Raycom Media Camellia Bowl is Chris Ostrowsky (Press Box) individual who earns the honor of wearing scheduled for Montgomery, Ala., on Dec. 15 Special Teams Coordinator/Corners Derrick Nash’s No. 21 jersey. against a Sun Belt opponent. Tony Coaxum (Sideline) • The Frisco Bowl is set for Dec. 19 against an Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line Derek Frazier (Sideline) FORCING TURNOVERS American Athletic Conference foe. • Central Michigan forced four turnovers • The Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl is on Linebackers Mike Dietzel (Press Box) against Kentucky, two interceptions and Dec. 21, also versus a Conference USA Running Backs two fumble recoveries. This included a 20- opponent. Jayden Everett (Sideline) yard fumble recovery for a touchdown by • The Famous Idaho Potato Bowl is against Defensive Passing Game/DBs Devonni Reed. The Chippewas also recorded a Mountain West squad in Boise, Idaho on Cory Hall (Sideline) an interception by Troy Brown against NIU Dec. 21. Passing Game Coord./Wide Receivers and two interceptions against Maine (Malik • The Dollar General Bowl is Dec. 22, in Marcus Knight (Sideline) Fountain and Da’Quaun Jamison). Mobile, Ala., against a Sun Belt team. Defensive Line • The Chippewas led the league and ranked • During the 2018 bowl season, the MAC will George Ricumstrict (Sideline) third in the country in turnovers forced (31) have a backup with the Cheribundi Tart Tight Ends in 2017. This included 19 interceptions and Cherry Boca Raton Bowl, the Quick Lane Tavita Thompson (Press Box) 12 fumble recoveries. Bowl and all ESPN owned and operated Director of Operations bowl games. Ben Presnell (Sideline) WARD BREAKS OUT • Jonathan Ward had a breakout season in 2017 as one of the top dual-threat running

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CMU CAREER RECORDS CHIPPEWAS IN THE NFL CMU FOOTBALL TO BE FEATURED ON Yards Rushing • Nine former Chippewas currently reside on ESPN+ 1. Curtis Adams (1981-84) 4,162 NFL rosters. • ESPN+ is the premium multi-sport, direct- 2. Walt Hodges (1973-76) 3,886 • Antonio Brown is the No. 1 receiver for to-consumer video service from The Walt 3. Jesse Lakes (1969-71) 3,702 4. Brian Pruitt (1992-94) 3,693 the Pittsburgh Steelers and is quarterback Disney Company’s Direct-to-Consumer and 5. Eric Flowers (1996-99) 3,122 Ben Roethlisberger’s top target. Brown International (DTCI) segment in conjunction 6. Walt Beach (1956-59) 2,968 earned first team All-Pro honors in 2017 with ESPN. It offers fans thousands of 7. Dan LeFevour (2006-09) 2,948 after leading the NFL in receiving yards and additional live events, on-demand content 8. Willie Todd (1978-81) 2,928 receptions. He is a six-time Pro Bowler and and original programming not available on 9. Ontario Sneed (2005-08) 2,863 10. Mose Rison (1974-77) 2,838 five-time NFL All-Pro selection. Brown was ESPN’s linear TV or digital networks. -- selected to be of the 2018 Madden video • Fans subscribe to ESPN+ for just $4.99 a Jonathan Ward (2016-) 1,375 game this past summer. month (or $49.99 per year) through the • Eric Fisher, the No. 1 pick in the 2013 NFL ESPN App or ESPN.com. The ESPN App Rushing Touchdowns Draft, is in his sixth season with the Kansas also provides fans separate access to all 1. Dan LeFevour (2006-09) 47 2. Curtis Adams (1981-84) 43 City Chiefs. of ESPN’s “TV Everywhere” streaming of its 3. Eric Flowers (1996-99) 35 • Offensive tackle Joe Staley, CMU’s first- linear television networks (ESPN, ESPN2, 4. Willie Todd (1978-81) 34 ever first round draft choice, played in ESPNU, etc.) and ESPN3 – to fans with a Zurlon Tipton (2010-13) 34 Super Bowl XVVII as a member of the San pay TV subscription. ESPN+ and ESPN’s 6. Jessie Lakes (1969-71) 33 Francisco 49ers. He is a three-time All-Pro authenticated streaming is also available on 7. Brian Pruitt (1992-94) 31 8. Walt Hodges (1973-76) 27 and six-time Pro Bowl selection. ESPN.com 9. Ontario Sneed (2005-08) 26 • Linebacker Nick Bellore is a key special • CMU Games on ESPN+ include 10/10 10. Silas Massey (1995-98) 25 teams player and fullback for the Detroit against Bowling Green. More games may be Craig Tefft (1967-68) 25 Lions. added to ESPN+ within the 12-day window. -- • Safety Jahleel Addae, a three-time All-MAC Jonathan Ward (2016-) 12 selection, made the San Diego Chargers’ FUTURE NON-CONFERENCE SCHEDULES Tackles 53-man roster as an undrafted rookie free • Central Michigan has announced its non- 1. Brian Leigeb (1997-2000) 490 agent in 2013 and has started at safety the conference schedule for the next three 2. Red Keith (2004-07) 474 past few seasons.. seasons: 3. Nick Bellore (2007-10) 472 • Leterrius Walton was a sixth-round pick 2019 4. Ray Bentley (1979-82) 443 5. James King (2001-04) 408 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2015 Aug. 29 – Albany 6. Rich Curtiss (1987-90) 402 NFL Draft and is a consistent force on the Sept. 7 – at Wisconsin 7. Justin Cherocci (2011-14) 399 Steelers defensive line. Sept. 21 – at Miami (Fla.) 8. Bryan Gross (1976-78) 396 • A pair of Chippewas play for the Dallas Oct. 12 – New Mexico State 9. Mike Bevier (1980-84) 352 Cowboys. Safety Kavon Frazier was a 2016 Shawn Williams (1995-98) 352 draft choice while quarterback Cooper Rush 2020 -- Sept. 5 – San Jose State Malik Fountain (2015-) 293 joined as an undrafted free agent. • This past April, tight end Tyler Conklin was Sept. 12 – at Nebraska CMU SEASON RECORDS a 5th round selection by Minnesota. He Sept. 19 – at Northwestern Yards Rushing made the opening day 53-man roster of the Sept. 26 – Bryant 1. Brian Pruitt, 1994 1,890 2. Silas Massey, 1996 1,544 Vikings. 2021 3. Chuck Markey, 1972 1,513 • Joe Ostman was named to the Philadelphia Sept. 4 – at Missouri 4. Zurlon Tipton, 2012 1,492 Eagles practice squad. Sept. 11 – FCS Opponent 5. Walt Hodges, 1974 1,463 6. Billy Smith, 1991 1,440 Sept. 18 – FAU 7. Curtis Adams, 1983 1,431 Sept. 25 – at LSU 8. Robbie Mixon, 2002 1,363 9. Eric Flowers, 1998 1,302 10. Jesse Lakes, 1970 1,296 TRACKING CENTRAL MICHIGAN’s 2018 OPPONENTS -- Jonathan Ward (2017) 1,019 Opponent Record Last Week This Week at Kentucky (Sept. 1) 4-0, 2-0 SEC Mississippi State - W, 28-7 South Carolina Rushing Touchdowns 1. Brian Pruitt, 1994 20 Kansas (Sept. 8) 2-2, 0-1 Big 12 at Baylor - L, 26-7 Oklahoma State 2. Dan LeFevour, 2007 19 at Northern Illinois (Sept. 15) 1-3, 1-0 MAC at Florida State - L, 37-19 at Eastern Michigan Zurlon Tipton, 2012 19 Maine (Sept. 22) 2-1, 1-0 CAA at Central Michigan - L, 17-5 at Yale 4. Silas Massey, 1996 16 Eric Flowers, 1998 16 at Michigan State (Sept. 29) 2-1, 1-0 Big Ten at Indiana - W, 35-21 Central Michigan 6. Curtis Adams, 1983 15 Buffalo (Oct. 6) 4-0, 1-0 MAC at Rutgers - W, 42-13 Army 7. Jesse Lakes, 1970 14 Ball State (Oct. 13) 1-3, 0-0 MAC Western Kentucky - L, 28-20 Kent State Jim Sandy, 1972 14 Rodney Stevenson, 1986 14 Western Michigan (Oct. 20) 2-2, 0-0 MAC at Georgia State - W, 34-15 at Miami 10. Willie Todd, 1978 13 at Akron (Oct. 27) 2-1, 0-0 MAC at Iowa State - L, 26-13 Bye Curtis Adams, 1984 13 at Eastern Michigan (Nov. 3) 2-2, 0-1 MAC at San Diego State - L, 23-20 Northern Illinois Craig Tefft, 1968 13 -- Bowling Green (Nov. 10) 1-3, 0-1 MAC Miami - L, 38-23 at Georgia Tech Jonathan Ward (2017) 10 at Toledo (Nov. 23) 2-1, 0-0 MAC Nevada - W, 63-44 at Fresno State

6 @CMU_FOOTBALL • FACEBOOK.COM/CMUFOOTBALL • CMUCHIPPEWAS.COM Chippewas at Spartans Remembering Derrick Nash The CMU football program lost an important member of the program on June 22, 2015 – Derrick Nash. • Nash, a defensive back from Saginaw, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in May 2013 as he neared the end of his senior year at Carrollton High School. • Nash was a standout running back at Carrollton High School, leading the state of Michigan in 2012 with 1,967 rushing yards and 28 touchdowns. • After undergoing chemotherapy treatment, Nash played in the Chippewas’ annual Maroon and Gold Spring Game. He was on schedule to claim a spot on the active roster when the leukemia returned. He began treatment in October 2014. • Nash served as CMU’s honorary captain for the Popeyes Bahamas Bowl in 2014. • After Nash’s untimely passing, new head coach Bonamego made a promise that Nash would always be a part of the CMU football family. • To honor Nash, 30 different Chippewas have worn Nash’s No. 21 in each of CMU’s 13 games in the 2015, 2016 and 2017 seasons. • Six Chippewas have had the honor of wearing No. 21 twice: defensive back Kavon Frazier, quarterback Cooper Rush, defensive linemen Joe Ostman, defensive back Amari Coleman, tight end Tyler Conklin and wide receiver Corey Willis. • One athlete has had the honor of wearing the No. 21 Jersey three time,s and that is Nash’s close friend and former teammate, defensive back Josh Cox. • Stefon Armstead was the first to wear the No. 21 Nash jersey.

PLAYERS WHO HAVE WORN NO. 21 2015 2016 2017 2018 vs. Oklahoma State: Stefon Armstead vs. Presbyterian: Winslow Chapman vs. Rhode Island: Mark Chapman at Kentucky: Trevor Apsey vs. Monmouth: Kavon Frazier at Oklahoma State: Nathan Ricketts at Kansas: Josh Cox** Kansas: Nate Brisson-Fast at Syracuse: Josh Cox vs. UNLV: Josh Cox* at Syracuse: Joe Ostman* at NIU: Malik Fountain* at Michigan State: Devon Spalding at Virginia: Jabari Dean vs. Miami (Ohio): Amari Coleman* Maine: Devon Spalding** vs. NIU: Cooper Rush vs. WMU: Joe Ostman at Boston College: Zach Crouch at MSU: TBA at WMU: Tim Hamilton vs. Ball State: Devon Spalding* at Ohio: J.P. Quinn vs. Buffalo: Jesse Kroll at NIU: Amari Coleman vs. Toledo: Tyler Conklin* at Ball State: Blake Serpa at Toledo: Tyler Conklin at Ball State: Derek Edwards at Akron: Kelby Latta vs. Kent State: Malik Fountain at WMU: Corey Willis vs. Toledo: Tony Annese at Miami (Ohio): Cooper Rush* vs. EMU: Shane Morris at Kent State: Louis Palmer vs. Ohio: Colton Odykirk at Kent State: Chris Kantzavelos vs. EMU: Shafer Johnson at EMU: Anthony Scarcelli vs. NIU: Eric Cooper vs. Minnesota: Kavon Frazier*^ vs. Tulsa: Saylor Lavallii^ vs. Wyoming: Corey Willis^*

^denotes bowl game | *second time worn | **third time worn 2018 cMU game-by-game individual leaders RUSHING PASSING RECEIVING TACKLES (Att-Yds-TD) (Com-Att-Yds-TD-Int) (Rec-Yds.-TD) (UT-AT-Tot)

at Kentucky (Sept. 1) Poljan (16-47-0) Poljan (17-27-137-0-0) Cole (4-51-0) Reed (11-3-14) Kansas (Sept. 8) Poljan (10-43-0) Poljan (18-32-177-1-4) Childress (4-35-0) Fountain (8-5-13) at Northern Illinois (Sept. 15) Ward (16-74-0) Lazzaro (13-22-128-1-1) Hicks (7-63-1) Fountain (8-10-18) Maine (Sept. 22) Lazzaro (14-44-1) Lazzaro (7-16-82-1-1) Hicks (2-38-0) Fountain (7-5-12) at Michigan State (Sept. 29) Buffalo (Oct. 6) Ball State (Oct. 13) Western Michigan (Oct. 20) at Akron (Oct. 27) at Eastern Michigan (Nov. 3) Bowling Green (Nov. 10) at Toledo (Nov. 23)

SEVEN MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE TITLES (1979, 1980, 1990, 1994, 2006, 2007 & 2009) 7 Central Michigan at Michigan State

THE 2018 CHIPPEWAS ARE... 1-1...... at home 0-2...... on the road homegrown 0-0...... at neutral sites 1-3...... during the day 0-0...... at night 0-0...... on grass talent 1-3...... on artificial turf 1-2...... when scoring first 0-1...... when opponent scores first 0-0...... when leading after one quarter 0-1...... when trailing after one quarter 1-2...... when tied after one quarter 1-0...... when leading at halftime 0-3...... when trailing at halftime 0-0...... when tied at halftime 1-0...... when leading after three quarters 0-3...... when trailing after three quarters 70 Chippewas hail from the 0-0...... when tied after three quarters 0-0...... in overtime state of Michigan 0-2.....with more turnovers than opponent 0-1.... with fewer turnovers than opponent • Central Michigan’s roster contains 70 players who hail from the state 1-0..... with the same turnovers than opponent of Michigan, which equates to 64 percent of the Chippewas’ roster. 0-1...... with more time of possession 1-2...... with less time of possession • Among state Division I schools, Michigan ranks second with 49 0-1...... when rushing for 150+ yards players followed by Western Michigan (48), Michigan State (48), and 0-0...... when passing for 200+ yards Eastern Michigan (39). 1-0...... when gaining less than 200 yards 0-2...... when gaining 200-299 yards 0-1...... when gaining 300-399 yards INDIVIDUAL DEFENSIVE CAREER HIGHS (TACKLES) Player Position Total (Solo) Game (Date) 0-0...... when gaining 400+ yards Malik Fountain LB 18 (8) at NIU (9/15/18) 0-3...... when opp. rushes for 150+ yards Devonni Reed DB 14 (11) at Kentucky (9/1/18) 0-0...... when opp. passes for 200+ yards Alex Briones LB 11 (8) vs. Rhode Island (08/31/17) 0-0...... when opp. gains less than 200 yards Mike Danna DL 10 (4) at Syracuse (9/16/17) 1-1...... when opp. gains 200-299 yards Michael Oliver LB 10 (8) 2X at Ball State (10/21/17) 0-1...... when opp. gains 300-399 yards Sean Bunting DB 9 (6) at Ohio (10/7/17) 0-1...... when opp. gains 400+ yards Da’Quaun Jamison DB 8 (5) at NIU (9/15/18) 1-2...... when scoring less than 20 points Trevor Apsey LB 8 (5) at Miami (11/04/16) 0-1...... when scoring 20-29 points Mitch Stanitzek DL 7 (7) 2X, vs. Maine (9/22/18) 0-0...... when scoring 30-39 points Nate Brisson-Fast DL 6 (3) at Ball State (10/21/17) 0-0...... when scoring 40+ points Brandon Brown DB 5 (5) vs. Kansas (9/8/18) 1-0.... when opp. scores less than 20 points Sean Adesanya DL 5 (4) vs. Kansas (9/8/18) 0-1...... when opp. scores 20-29 points Xavier Crawford DB 4 (4) vs. Maine (9/22/18) 0-2...... when opp. scores 30-39 points Tyjuan Swain DB 4 (4) at Kansas (9/9/17) 0-0...... when opp. scores 40+ points D’Andre Dill DL 4 (4) 2X vs. Northern Illinois (11/24/17) 1-3...... in September Alonzo McCoy DB 4 (3) at Kentucky (9/1/18) 0-0...... in October Troy Brown LB 4 (1) at Kentucky (9/1/18) 0-0...... in November Gage Kreski DB 3 (1) vs. Kansas (9/8/18) Smallest Margin of Victory...... 12 Rolliann Sturkey LB 2 (2) vs. Maine (9/22/18) Largest Margin of Victory...... 12 Luke Idoni LS 2 (1) vs. Northern Illinois (11/24/17) Avg. Margin of Victory...... 12.0 Robi Stuart DL 2 (2) 2X, vs. Kansas (9/8/18) Smallest Margin of Defeat...... 8 Troy Hairston LB 1 (1) at Kentucky (9/1/18) Largest Margin of Defeat...... 24 Andrew Ward LB 1 (1) at Kentucky (9/1/18) Avg. Margin of Defeat...... 15.7 George Douglas LB 1 (1) at Kentucky (9/1/18) When player ties a career high multiple times, the most recent is listed

8 @CMU_FOOTBALL • FACEBOOK.COM/CMUFOOTBALL • CMUCHIPPEWAS.COM Chippewas at Spartans Last Time it Happened ... Kickoff Return for TD 400-Yard Passing Game By CMU: Jarrod Davis vs. Kent State, 11/14/17, 98 yards, CMU 42-23 By CMU: Shane Morris vs. Kansas, 9/9/17, 467 yards, CMU 45-27 By Opponent: KeVonn Mabon, BSU, 10/24/15, 89 yards, CMU 23-21 By Opponent: Kurt Benkert, Virginia, 9/24/16, 421 yards, Virginia 49-35 Punt Return for TD By CMU: Antonio Brown vs. Eastern Michigan, 75 yards, 10/10/09, Fumble Return for a TD CMU 56-8 By CMU: Devonni Reed at Kentucky, 9/1/18, 20 yards, UK 35-20 By Opponent: DJ Green, NC State, 9/28/13, 37 yards, NC State 48-14 By Opponent: Carl Granderson , Wyoming, 12/22/17, 58 yards, Wyoming 37-14 Interception for TD By CMU: Amari Coleman vs. EMU, 11/8/17, 33 yards, CMU 42-30 Two-Point Conversion By Opponent: Shakial Taylor, Kansas, 9/8/18, 55-yards, KU 31-7 By CMU: Tyler Conklin pass from Cooper Rush vs. Kent State, 10/29/16, Kent State 27-24 Blocked Punt Returned for TD By Opponent: Richard Burney rush, Virginia, 9/24/16, Virginia 49-35 By CMU: Lorenzo White at Toledo, 11/26/2010, recovered in end zone, Toledo 42-31 50-Yard Field Goal By Opponent: Charles Williams, UNLV, 9/17/16, recovered in end By CMU: David Harman vs. Western Kentucky, 12/26/12, CMU 24-21 zone, CMU 44-21 By Opponent: Matt Ammendola, Oklahoma State, 9/10/16, 53 yards, CMU 30-27 Blocked Punt By CMU: Chris Kantzavelos vs. Ohio, 10/7/17, CMU 26-23 Four Passing TDs in a Game By Opponent: Richard Carr, Maine, 9/22/18, CMU 17-5 By CMU: Shane Morris vs. Ball State, 10/21/17, 4 TDs, CMU 56-9 By Opponent: Dane Evans, Tulsa, 12/19/16, 5 TDs, Tulsa 55-10 Blocked Field Goal By CMU: D’Andre Dill vs. Maine, 9/22/18, CMU 17-5 Three Rushing TDs in a Game By Opponent: Josh Allen, Miami (OH), 9/23/17, Miami (OH) 31-14 By CMU: Devon Spalding vs. Eastern Michigan, 11/22/16, 85 yards, 3 TDs, EMU 26-21 Blocked PAT By Opponent: Terrel Hunt, 92 yards, 3 TDs, Syracuse, 9/13/14, By CMU: Joe Ostman vs. Miami (OH), 11/4/16, Miami 37-17 Syracuse 40-3 By Opponent: Travonte Boles, Western Michigan, 11/16/13, CMU 27-22 Four Rushing TDs in a Game By CMU: Zurlon Tipton vs. UMass, 11/23/12, 185 yards, 4 TDs, CMU Safety Recorded 42-21 By CMU: vs. Boston College, 9/30/17, tackled in end zone, Boston By Opponent: Garrett Wolfe, Northern Illinois, 10/16/04, 226 yards, College 28-8 4 TD, Northern Illinois 42-10 By Opponent: vs. Maine, 9/22/18, blocked punt recovered in end zone, CMU 17-15 Three Receiving TDs in a Game By CMU: Corey Willis vs. Ball State, 10/21/17, 98 yards, 3 TDs, CMU Shutout Recorded 56-9 By CMU: vs. UMass, 11/23/13, 37-0 By Opponent: Keevan Lucas, Tulsa, 12/19/16, 72 yards, 3 TDs, Tulsa By Opponent: Northern Illinois, 10/19/02, 49-0 55-10

200-Yard Receiving Game 50 Points in a Game By CMU: Titus Davis vs. WMU, 11/3/12, 208 yards, WMU, 42-31 By CMU: 56 points vs. Ball State, 10/21/17, CMU 56-9 By Opponent: Matt Simon, NIU, 9/29/07, 205 yards, CMU 35-10 By Opponent: Tulsa, 55 points, 12/19/16, Tulsa 55-10

200-Yard Rushing Game Four Field Goals in a Game By CMU: Thomas Rawls vs. NIU, 10/11/14, 270 yards, CMU 34-17 By CMU: David Harman at Iowa, 9/22/12, (33, 25, 20, 47 yards), CMU By Opponent: Jordan Lynch, NIU, 10/19/13, 316 yards, NIU 38-17 32-31 By Opponent: Scott Secor, Ball State, 10/18/14, 55 yards (39, 37, 20, 55 yards), Ball State 32-29

SEVEN MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE TITLES (1979, 1980, 1990, 1994, 2006, 2007 & 2009) 9 Central Michigan at Michigan State HEAD COACH John Bonamego FOURTH SEASON 22-21

In three seasons as a collegiate head football coach, John Bonamego has led Central Michigan to three bowl games, a victory over a Top-25-ranked team, two victories over opponents from Power 5 conferences, and one Mid-American Conference West Division co-championship. Bonamego became the 28th head coach in Central Michigan football history on Feb. 8, 2015. He played at CMU for the legendary Herb Deromedi in the mid 1980s, and he proclaimed the position his “dream job” as he became the first CMU alum to lead the program since Bill Kelly from 1951-66. Just months after being named to lead the Chippewas, Bonamego was diagnosed with cancer and underwent chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Bonamego was pronounced cancer free in November 2015, just as the Chippewas were surging down the stretch, winning five of their last six regular- season games. Bonamego led the Chippewas to an 8-5 finish including 6-2 in the Mid-American Conference in 2017, and to a berth in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. Included in CMU’s victories was a 45-28 road triumph over Big 12 member Kansas, and a mid-late season surge during which the Chippewas won six of seven games. Among the Chippewas’ wins was a dramatic come-from-behind 35-28 victory over bitter rival Western Michigan in Kalamazoo before a national television audience.

“I cannot put into words how hum- the Bonamego file coaching history Hometown 1988–1991 Maine ble, grateful, and proud I am to be Paw Paw, Mich. Assistant Coach the head coach at Central Michigan High School 1992 Lehigh Paw Paw, 1983 Assistant Coach University. For me this is not, never 1993–1998 Army will be, and never has been, a job. College Assistant Coach Central Michigan, 1987 1999–2001 Jacksonville Jaguars For me, this is the job. Family Assist. Special Teams Coach Wife, Paulette; 2002 Jacksonville Jaguars Daughter, Bellina; Special Teams Coordinator “This is a place that, when I left Sons, Javier & Giovanni 2003–2005 Green Bay Packers a long time ago, it never left me. Special Teams Coordinator 2006–2007 New Orleans Saints It has been a part of who I am, a Special Teams Coordinator part of everything I’ve done and 2008–2010 Miami Dolphins Special Teams Coordinator I’ve passed it on with every player 2011 New Orleans Saints that I have ever touched. I’m very Assist. Special Teams Coach 2012 Jacksonville Jaguars proud to be here and to call myself Special Teams Coordinator your football coach. I plan to be 2013-14 Detroit Lions Special Teams Coordinator here a very, very, very, very, very 2015-Present Central Michigan long time.” Head Coach

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head coach John Bonamego (CONTINUED) WHAT THEY ARE CMU also topped in-state rival Eastern history with a 40.4-yard average in 2013 SAYING ABOUT JOHN Michigan. That victory, coupled with the and a 40.1 mark in 2014. win over Western, gave the Chippewas the • Jacksonville Jaguars, 2012, special teams BONAMEGO Michigan MAC Trophy. coordinator. He was instrumental in the In his first season in charge of the development of rookie punter Bryan CMU HALL OF FAME FOOTBALL program, Bonamego led the Chippewas to Anger, who set franchise records for HEAD COACH HERB DEROMEDI a 7-6 finish, the Mid-American Conference punting average (47.8) and net punting “I am very excited for John, and I think West Division championship and a berth in average (40.8), with both totals leading all he will do a great job leading the the Quick Lane Bowl at Ford Field in Detroit. rookie punters. program. What you see is what you get In 2016, CMU stunned No. 22-ranked • New Orleans Saints, 2011, assistant with John, he is a very genuine person Oklahoma State, winning on a no-time-on- special teams coordinator in a year the who values the people around him. the-clock final catch and lateral touchdown. Saints went 13-3. John is very knowledgeable about the The play was featured for days on televised • Miami Dolphins, 2008-10, special teams game of football and understands the sports shows and discussion over the coordinator. Bonamego developed importance of being technically sound penalty that led to CMU’s last-gasp play young specialists, including kicker Dan in every area. He will relate well with continued throughout the season. The Carpenter, punter Brandon Fields, and people, from players, to high school Chippewas finished the season with an kick returner Ted Ginn Jr. Carpenter coaches and recruits. appearance in the Miami Beach Bowl. was selected to the 2009 Pro Bowl after CMU placed 13 players on the Academic making 25 of 28 field goals. Fields set a “Coaching John was a fantastic All-MAC football team in 2017, and nine franchise record for net punting average experience. He was 100 percent were named to the all-conference team. Two (39.9), and Ginn was the first NFL player committed to doing whatever the of those players, cornerback Amari Coleman in 42 years to have two returns for team needed to win. John’s teammates and defensive end Joe Ostman, landed on touchdowns in the same quarter. The loved him because of those selfless the All-MAC First Team Defense. Dolphins won the 2008 AFC East crown as actions, and he was one of the most Overall, 45 CMU players have earned they put together the biggest turnaround popular players on the team. John Academic All-MAC honors and 23 have been in NFL history, going from 1-15 in 2007 to has always loved Central Michigan named to All-MAC teams in Bonamego’s 11-5 in ’08. and he will represent CMU with great three seasons at CMU. • New Orleans Saints, 2006-07, special conviction and loyalty as the head Among the standouts who have teams coordinator. Bonamego was part football coach.” been mentored by Bonamego at CMU is of one of the most important games in quarterback Cooper Rush, who is now a NFL history: the first post-Katrina game in BALTIMORE RAVENS HEAD COACH member of the Dallas Cowboys of the NFL. the Superdome. The Saints’ Steve Gleason JOHN HARBAUGH Tight end Tyler Conklin was selected in the blocked a punt vs. Atlanta, and the ball “John is an experienced, very fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft by the was recovered for a touchdown in the enthusiastic and energetic football Minnesota Vikings, and wide receiver Mark first quarter. New Orleans also blocked a coach. He loves Central, and I know Chapman was taken by the Hamilton Tiger- field goal later in that game. this opportunity has been a dream Cats with the first overall pick in the 2018 • Green Bay Packers, 2003-05, special teams of his for many years. He has worked CFL Draft. coordinator. The Packers had four game- extremely hard to make it happen. CMU is one of six institutions to have winning field goals in 2004, the most by The CMU administration has found produced both a No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft the team since the 1970 NFL-AFL merger. a great motivator, and John will be a and a No. 1 pick in the CFL Draft. • Jacksonville Jaguars, 1999-2001, assistant tireless recruiter. It’s a bold hire and I Under Bonamego, the CMU football special teams coach. Bonamego worked congratulate CMU for making it.” program continues to lend a hand in the as the assistant special teams coach Mount Pleasant Community and the region. under legendary NFL special teams coach IOWA HEAD COACH KIRK FERENTZ Players and coaches volunteer for the annual Frank Gansz and was promoted to special “The thing that stuck out most about Special Olympics games each spring, and teams coordinator in 2002. John when I worked with him at helped with renovations and cleanup in Bonamego earned his degree in health Maine was his passion and love for the March at Eagle Village, a home for teens, in fitness from CMU in 1987 and turned to game of football. He made the game Hersey, Mich. coaching immediately. He received an enjoyable for the people around him Prior to taking the reins of the CMU honorary doctorate degree from Central and his energy is infectious. John’s love program, Bonamego, who graduated Michigan after serving as the university’s of CMU was clear from the moment from Paw Paw High School in southwest commencement speaker in May 2009. I met him and those feelings have Michigan, spent 16 years in the National He got his start in college coaching as an remained strong during the past 20- Football League as an assistant, primarily as assistant at Maine from 1988-91. He went to plus years we have known each other. a special teams coordinator. His NFL stops: Lehigh in 1992, and spent five years as an John is a fantastic teacher and he will • Detroit Lions, 2013-14, special teams assistant with Army from 1993-98. make sure his players are prepared for coordinator. He helped punter Sam Bonamego and his wife, Paulette, have every situation during a game. I think Martin record the top-two single-season three children, Javier, Giovanni and Bellina. CMU has made a terrific hire and I marks for net punting average in team know John will do a great job.”

SEVEN MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE TITLES (1979, 1980, 1990, 1994, 2006, 2007 & 2009) 11 Central Michigan at Michigan State Central Michigan depth chart OFFENSE DEFENSE LT 56 Derek Smith (6-5, 280, So.) LE 44 Mitch Stanitzek (6-4, 250, Sr.) or 78 Clayton Walderzak (6-4, 271, Sr.) 34 Amir Siddiq (6-2, 240, R-Fr. ) LG 70 Shakir Carr (6-4, 308, Sr.) NT 55 D’Andre Dill (6-1, 310, Jr.) 68 Erik Ditzhazy (6-5, 273, R-Fr.) 9 Marcus Griffin (6-3, 315, Sr.) C 60 Steve Eipper (6-4, 286, Jr.) DT 4 Nathan Brisson-Fast (6-5, 270, Sr.) 75 Jeff Strome (6-2, 286, So.) 71 Robi Stuart (6-2, 290, So.) RG 50 Jamezz Kimbrough (6-2, 257, R-Fr.) DE 7 Mike Danna (6-2, 257, Jr.) 66 Tyden Ferris (6-4, 292, Fr.) 2 Sean Adesanya (6-3, 250, Sr.) RT 79 Nick Follmer (6-4, 288, R-Fr.) LB 39 Michael Oliver (6-0, 235, Jr.) or 56 Derek Smith (6-5, 280, So.) or 11 Trevor Apsey (6-0, 221, Sr.) QB 7 Tommy Lazzaro (6-3, 217, Jr.) LB 8 Malik Fountain (6-2, 230, Sr.) 1 Tony Poljan (6-7, 235, So.) 26 Christian Mercer (6-1, 216, Jr.) RB 5 Jonathan Ward (6-0, 202, Jr.) LB 17 Alex Briones (6-2, 228, Sr.) 33 Kumehnnu Gwilly (6-2, 246, So.) 29 Troy Brown (6-0, 203, R-Fr.) FB 44 Hunter Buczkowski (6-0, 243, So.) S 5 Devonni Reed (6-0, 188, R-Fr.) 48 Oakley Lavallii (5-11, 209, So.) 36 Tyjuan Swain (6-0, 193, Sr.) TE 86 Bernhard Raimann (6-7, 240, Fr.) S 1 Alonzo McCoy (5-11, 194, So.) 87 Logan Hessbrook (6-3, 238, Sr.) 6 Da’Quaun Jamison (6-0, 191, Jr.) WR 18 Brandon Childress (6-2, 184, Jr.) CB 3 Sean Bunting (6-1, 181, Jr.) 80 Drayton Law (6-4, 198, R-Fr.) 27 Brandon Brown (5-10, 178, R-Fr.) or 85 Julian Hicks (6-2, 186, R-Fr.) CB 22 Xavier Crawford (6-1, 180, Jr.) WR 4 Jamil Sabbagh (5-9, 178, Jr.) 16 Norman Anderson (6-0, 166, R-Fr.) 82 Cameron Cole (6-0, 202, Jr.)

SPECIAL TEAMS P 99 Jack Sheldon (6-1, 176, Sr.) Snap 49 Luke Idoni (6-1, 224, Sr.) 63 Brady Buell (5-11, 208, R-Fr.) 33 Carlton Cleophat (6-0, 211, Fr.) K 12 Ryan Tice (6-1, 170, Jr.) PR 4 Jamil Sabbagh (5-9, 178, Jr.) 37 Michael Armstrong (5-10, 184, Sr.) 27 Brandon Brown (5-10, 178, R-Fr.) KO 13 Kaden Keon (5-9, 184, Jr.) or 22 Xavier Crawford (6-1, 180, Jr.) or 12 Ryan Tice (6-1, 170, Jr.) KR 38 Kobe Lewis (6-0, 194, Fr.) H 99 Jack Sheldon (6-1, 176, Sr.) 9 Damon Terry (6-0, 210, Jr.) 63 Brady Buell (5-11, 208, R-Fr.) or 18 Darius Bracy (5-10, 182, R-Fr.)

12 @CMU_FOOTBALL • FACEBOOK.COM/CMUFOOTBALL • CMUCHIPPEWAS.COM Chippewas at Spartans individual offensive career highs 1 TONY POLJAN QB 18 BRANDON CHILDRESS WR Completions: 18 (Kansas, 2018) Receptions: 4 (twice, last vs. Kansas, 2018)) Attempts: 32 (Kansas, 2018) Receiving Yards: 52 (Virginia, 2016) Long: 34 (Kentucky, 2018) Long: 42 (UNLV, 2016) Passing Yards: 177 (Kansas, 2018) Touchdown Receptions: 1 (Rhode Island, 2017) Passing Touchdowns: 1 (Kansas, 2018) Rushing Attempts: 16 (Kentucky, 2018) 25 DEVON SPALDING RB Rushing Yards: 55 (Kansas, 2018) Rushing Attempts: 23 (Ball State, 2016) Long: 17 (Miami, 2017) Rushing Yards: 157 (Ball State, 2016) Receiving Yards: 61 (Boston College, 2017) Long: 69 (Presbyterian, 2016) Long: 23 (twice, Maine, 2018) Rushing Touchdowns: 3 (Eastern Michigan, 2016) Receptions: 10 (Syracuse, 2015) 3 ROMELLO ROSS RB Receiving Yards: 102 (Syracuse, 2015) Rushing Attempts: 19 (Minnesota 2015) Rushing Yards: 100 (Minnesota, 2015) 33 KUMEHNNU GWILLY RB Long: 30 (Ball State, 2017) Rushing Attempts: 10 (three times, last vs. Maine, 2018) Rushing Touchdowns: 3 (Eastern Michigan, 2015) Rushing Yards: 61 (Boston College, 2017) Receptions: 4 (Minnesota, 2015) Long: 33 (Ball State, 2017) Receiving Yards: 63 (Eastern Michigan, 2015) Rushing Touchdowns: 1 (twice, last at Kentucky, 2018) Receptions: 2 (twice, last vs. Kansas, 2018) 4 JAMIL SABBAGH WR Receiving Yards: 16 (Kentucky, 2018) Receptions: 2 (twice, last vs. Kansas, 2018) Receiving Yards: 41 (Kansas, 2018) 81 KEEGAN COSSOU TE Long: 31 (Kansas, 2018) Receptions: 2 (Kentucky, 2018) Touchdown Receptions: 1 (Kansas, 2018) Receiving Yards: 10 (Kentucky, 2018) Long: 7 (Kentucky, 2018) 5 JONATHAN WARD RB Rushing Attempts: 22 (Miami, 2017) 82 CAMERON COLE WR Rushing Yards: 159 (Eastern Michigan, 2017) Receptions: 4 (Kentucky, 2018) Long: 79 (Eastern Michigan, 2017) Receiving Yards: 75 (Syracuse, 2017) Rushing Touchdowns: 2 (Eastern Michigan, 2017) Long: 56 (Syracuse, 2017) Receptions: 7 (Wyoming, 2017) Touchdown Receptions: 1 (Syracuse, 2017) Receiving Yards: 109 (Wyoming, 2017) Long: 74 (Wyoming, 2017) 85 JULIAN HICKS WR Receptions: 7 (NIU, 2018) 7 TOMMY LAZZARO QB Receiving Yards: 63 (NIU, 2018) Completions: 13 (NIU, 2018) Long: 37 (Maine, 2018) Attempts: 22 (NIU, 2018) Touchdown Receptions: 1 (NIU, 2018) Long: 37 (Maine, 2018) Passing Yards: 128 (NIU, 2018) 86 BERNHARD RAIMANN TE Passing Touchdowns: 1 (twice, last vs. Maine, 2018) Receptions: 3 (Kansas, 2018) Rushing Attempts: 14 (Maine, 2018) Receiving Yards: 26 (Kansas, 2018) Rushing Yards: 55 (NIU, 2018) Long: 15 (Kansas, 2018) Long: 15 (NIU, 2018) Rushing Touchdowns: 1 (twice, last vs. Maine, 2018) 87 LOGAN HESSBROOK TE Receptions: 5 (Rhode Island, 2017) 11 JaCOREY SULLIVAN WR Receiving Yards: 61 (Kansas, 2017) Receptions: 2 (Kansas, 2018) Long: 40 (Kansas, 2017) Receiving Yards: 8 (Kansas, 2018) Touchdown Receptions: 1 (Kansas, 2017) Long: 5 (three times, last vs. Maine, 2018) Touchdown Receptions: 1 (Maine, 2018)

SEVEN MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE TITLES (1979, 1980, 1990, 1994, 2006, 2007 & 2009) 13 Central Michigan at Michigan State

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/Last School 1 Alonzo McCoy DB 5-11 194 So. Detroit, Mich./Redford Thurston 1 Tony Poljan QB 6-7 235 So. Lansing, Mich./Lansing Catholic 2 Sean Adesanya DL 6-3 250 Sr. Rahway, N.J./Illinois 3 Sean Bunting DB 6-1 181 Jr. Macomb, Mich./Chippewa Valley 3 Romello Ross RB 5-10 211 Jr. Detroit, Mich./Detroit Western 4 Jamil Sabbagh WR 5-9 178 Jr. Dearborn, Mich./Fordson 4 Nathan Brisson-Fast DL 6-5 270 Sr. Ferndale, Mich./Ferndale 5 Devonni Reed DB 6-0 188 R-Fr. Detroit, Mich./Belleville 5 Jonathan Ward RB 6-0 202 Jr. Kankakee, Ill./Bishop McNamara 6 Da’Quaun Jamison DB 6-0 191 Jr. Leesburg, Ga./Lee County 6 Keonta Nixon WR 6-4 203 Fr. Chicago, Ill./Lake Park 7 Tommy Lazzaro QB 6-3 217 Jr. Monument, Colo./Dodge City CC 7 Mike Danna DL 6-2 257 Jr. Detroit, Mich./Warren De La Salle Collegiate 8 Malik Fountain LB 6-2 230 Sr. Chicago, Ill./Rich Central 8 Tyrone Scott WR 6-3 190 Fr. Estill, SC./Jenkins 9 Damon Terry WR 6-0 210 Jr. Lansing, Mich./Everett 9 Marcus Griffin DL 6-3 315 Sr. Bellevue, Wash./Arizona 10 Montrae Braswell DB 5-11 186 Fr. Avon Park, Fla./Avon Park 11 Trevor Apsey LB 6-0 221 Sr. Empire, Mich./Glen Lake 11 JaCorey Sullivan WR 6-1 221 So. Muskegon, Mich./Muskegon 12 George Pearson QB 6-1 213 Fr. Matawan, N.J./Mater Dei 12 Ryan Tice K/P 6-1 170 Jr. Saline, Mich./Michigan 13 Kaden Keon K/P 5-9 184 Jr. St. Louis, Mich./St. Louis 13 Mark Patritto WR 5-11 177 R-Fr. Rochester, Mich./Adams 14 Ben Maleszyk QB 6-3 198 R-Fr. Warren, Mich./Cousino 15 Tee-ondre Harvey DB 6-0 174 So. Detroit, Mich./Mumford 16 Norman Anderson DB 6-0 166 R-Fr. Jacksonville, Fla./Fletcher 16 Austin Hergott QB 6-3 233 R-Fr. Fort Thomas, Ky./Highlands 17 Alex Briones LB 6-2 228 Sr. Ishpeming, Mich./Ishpeming 17 Tony Palmer WR 6-0 177 So. Lansing, Mich./Lansing Catholic 18 Darius Bracy DB 5-10 182 R-Fr. Mobile, Ala./Baker 18 Brandon Childress WR 6-2 184 Jr. Baldwin, Mich./Baldwin 19 Jack Combs WR 6-1 188 R-Fr. Grand Rapids, Mich./East Grand Rapids 19 Willie Reid DB 6-1 200 Fr. Detroit, Mich./Cass Tech 20 Gage Kreski DB 6-1 203 So. St. Ignace, Mich./St. Ignace 22 Xavier Crawford DB 6-1 180 Jr. Pittsburg, Calif./Pittsburg 23 Randall Harris DB 6-0 187 Fr. Walled Lake, Mich./Walled Lake Northern 25 Devon Spalding WR 5-11 205 Sr. Canton, Mich./John Glenn 26 Christian Mercer LB 6-1 216 Jr. Ann Arbor, Mich./Saline 27 Thaddeus Cornick RB 6-0 192 So. Reading, Pa./Fleetwood 27 Brandon Brown DB 5-10 178 R-Fr. Buffalo, N.Y./Canada Prep Football Academy 28 Jerrod Davis RB 5-11 195 Jr. Detroit, Mich./Portage Central 29 Troy Brown LB 6-0 203 R-Fr. Flint, Mich./Carman-Ainsworth 30 George Douglas LB 6-1 219 R-Fr. Ypsilanti, Mich./Belleville 31 Chuck Jones LB 5-11 233 R-Fr. Ypsilanti, Mich./Ann Arbor Skyline 32 Nick Apsey LB 6-1 200 Fr. Empire, Mich./Glen Lake 33 Kumehnnu Gwilly RB 6-2 246 So. Shelby Township, Mich./Utica 33 Carlton Cleophat LB 6-0 211 Fr. Pompano Beach, Fla./Blanche Ely 34 Amir Siddiq DL 6-2 240 R-Fr. Detroit, Mich./Fordson 34 Charles Highbaugh RB 5-10 216 Fr. Detroit, Mich./Cass Tech 35 Jaier Harden RB 5-8 183 Fr. Grand Rapids, Mich./Ottawa Hills 36 Tyjuan Swain DB 6-0 193 Sr. Chicago, Ill./College of DuPage 37 Michael Armstrong K 5-10 184 Sr. Greensboro, N.C./SMU 37 Rolliann Sturkey DB 5-11 178 Fr. Oak Park, Ill./Oak Park-River Forest 38 Kobe Lewis RB 6-0 194 Fr. Americus, Ga./Americus-Sumter 39 Michael Oliver LB 6-0 235 Jr. Detroit, Mich./Cass Tech

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No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/Last School 40 Steven Spenner LB 6-2 217 Fr. Berrien Springs, Mich./Berrien Springs 41 Trevor Conklin LB 5-11 193 Jr. Chesterfield, Mich./Findlay 43 Andrew Ward LB 6-1 220 R-Fr. Muskegon, Mich./Nebraska 44 Hunter Buczkowski FB 6-0 243 So. Mount Pleasant, Mich./Mount Pleasant 44 Mitch Stanitzek DL 6-4 250 Sr. Grand Rapids, Mich./West Catholic 45 Troy Hairston LB 5-11 235 So. Birmingham, Mich./Birmingham Seaholm 46 Joel Wilson TE 6-4 217 Fr. Petoskey, Mich./Petoskey 47 Ty Henderson WR 6-0 165 Fr. Columbus, Ohio/Dublin Jerome 48 Oakley Lavallii FB 5-11 209 So. Boca Raton, Fla./West 49 Luke Idoni LS 6-1 224 Sr. Fenton, Mich./Fenton 50 Jamezz Kimbrough OL 6-2 257 R-Fr. Homewood, Ill./Flossmoor 51 Shawn Wiley OL 6-2 285 Fr. Jacksonville, Fla./First Coast 52 Leon Page DL 6-3 246 So. Detroit, Mich./Martin Luther King 53 Joe Tingelhoff OL 6-1 324 Fr. Fort Myers, Fla./IMG Academy 54 JaRaymond Hall OL 6-5 285 R-Fr. Detroit, Mich./Michigan 55 D’Andre Dill DL 6-1 310 Jr. Chester, Pa./Chester 55 Romello Tarver OL 6-5 242 Fr. Delray Beach, Fla./Oxbridge Academy 56 Derek Smith OL 6-5 280 So. Grand Rapids, Mich./Kenowa Hills 57 NeVen Simington DL 6-4 234 Fr. Saginaw, Mich./Saginaw 58 Joe Komel OL 6-4 292 Sr. Elburn, Ill./Kaneland 59 Tico Brown DL 6-2 297 Fr. Kokomo, Ind./Homestead 60 Steve Eipper OL 6-4 286 Jr. Greenville, Mich./Greenville 63 Brady Buell K/P 5-11 208 R-Fr. Traverse City, Mich./St. Francis 64 Alex Neering OL 6-6 274 Sr. Essexville, Mich./Garber 66 Tyden Ferris OL 6-4 292 Fr. Delton, Mich./Delton-Kellogg 67 Luke Goedeke OL 6-4 267 R-Fr. Whitelaw, Wis./Valders 68 Erik Ditzhazy OL 6-5 273 R-Fr. Grand Rapids, Mich./Forest Hills Northern 69 Bishop Bent OL 6-3 310 R-Fr. Detroit, Mich./Woodhaven 70 Shakir Carr OL 6-4 308 Sr. South Bend, Ind./Clay 70 Johnathan Berghorst DL 6-2 287 Fr. Zeeland, Mich./East 71 Robi Stuart DL 6-2 290 So. Saginaw, Mich./Nouvel Catholic Central 73 Nolan Eike OL 6-6 280 Fr. Batavia, Ill./Batavia 75 Jeff Strome OL 6-2 286 So. Dearborn, Mich./Edsel Ford 76 Jeff McCarty LS 6-2 268 R-Fr. Lake Orion, Mich./Lake Orion 78 Clayton Walderzak OL 6-4 271 Sr. Standish, Mich./Standish-Sterling Central 79 Nick Follmer OL 6-4 288 R-Fr. O’Fallon, Mo./Liberty 80 Drayton Law WR 6-4 198 R-Fr. Mobile, Ala./Baker 81 Keegan Cossou TE 6-5 244 R-Fr. Greenville, Mich./Greenville 82 Cameron Cole WR 6-0 202 Jr. Lansing, Mich./Saline 83 Keith Jefferson WR 6-4 171 Fr. Converse, Texas/Judson 84 Bailey Edwards WR 6-1 186 R-Fr. Chelsea, Mich./Chelsea 85 Jonathan Carson DL 6-3 277 Sr. Milwaukee, Wis./Messmer Catholic 85 Julian Hicks WR 6-2 186 R-Fr. Cleveland, Ohio/Mayfield 86 Bernhard Raimann TE 6-7 240 Fr. Steinbrunn, Austria/Delton-Kellogg 87 Logan Hessbrook TE 6-3 238 Sr. Ithaca, Mich./Saginaw Valley State 88 Kalil Pimpleton WR 5-9 160 R-Fr. Muskegon, Mich./Virginia Tech 89 Gervon Winn WR 6-1 185 So. West Bloomfield, Mich./West Bloomfield 90 Evan Plate DL 6-2 229 R-Fr. Greenville, Mich./Greenville 91 Deron Irving-Bey DL 6-5 274 R-Fr. Flint, Mich./Michigan 92 Dante Cleveland DL 6-2 270 So. Hoffman Estates, Ill./Hoffman Estates 96 Franklin Lama LS 6-2 251 Fr. Madison Heights, Mich./Bishop Foley 97 Darrick Gibson DL 6-1 321 So. Mt. Clemens, Mich./Chippewa Valley 98 LaQuan Johnson DL 6-3 282 Fr. Flint, Mich./Burton Bendle 99 Joshuwa Eldridge DL 6-3 280 So. Detroit, Mich./Clintondale 99 Jack Sheldon P 6-1 176 Sr. Echuca, Victoria, Australia

SEVEN MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE TITLES (1979, 1980, 1990, 1994, 2006, 2007 & 2009) 15 Central Michigan at Michigan State Start Chart OFFENSE WR LT LG C RG RT TE/WR RB/FB/WR QB RB WR Kentucky Sabbagh Smith Carr Eipper Kimbrough Neering Cole (WR) Gwilley (RB) Poljan Ward Childress Kansas Sabbagh Smith Carr Strome Kimbrough Neering Cole (WR) Raimann (TE) Poljan Ward Childress NIU Terry Smith Carr Eipper Kimbrough Neering Cole (WR) Raimann (TE) Poljan Ward Childress Maine Spalding Smith Carr Eipper Kimbrough Follmer Cole (WR) Buczkowski (FB) Lazzaro Ward Childress MSU Buffalo Ball State WMU Akron EMU BGSU Toledo

DEFENSE

DE NT DT DE LB LB LB CB S S CB Kentucky Stanitzek Dill Brisson-Fest Danna Oliver Apsey Fountain Brown, B. McCoy Reed, D. Crawford Kansas Stanitzek Dill Brisson-Fest Danna Oliver Briones Fountain Bunting Jamison Reed, D. Brown, B. NIU Stanitzek Dill Brisson-Fest Danna Apsey Briones Fountain Bunting Jamison Reed, D. Crawford Maine Stanitzek Stuart Brisson-Fest Danna Apsey Briones Fountain Bunting Jamison Reed, D. Crawford MSU Buffalo Ball State WMU Akron EMU BGSU Toledo

NAME...... CAREER STARTS (CONSECUTIVE) NAME...... CAREER STARTS (CONSECUTIVE) Malik Fountain...... 43 (43) Jamezz Kimbrough...... 4 (4) Mitch Stanitzek...... 29 (12) Devonni Reed...... 4 (4) Alex Briones...... 23 (3) Tony Poljan...... 4 Shakir Carr...... 21 (9) Logan Hessbrook...... 3 Devon Spalding...... 18 (1) Jamil Sabbagh...... 3 Sean Bunting...... 16 (3) Damon Terry...... 3 Jonathan Ward...... 13 (13) Trevor Apsey...... 3 (2) Steve Eipper...... 12 (2) Bernhard Raimann...... 2 Nathan Brisson-Fast...... 12 (5) Xavier Crawford...... 3 (2) D’Andre Dill...... 10 Brandon Brown...... 2 Michael Oliver...... 8 Tommy Lazzaro...... 1 (1) Mike Danna...... 8 (4) Hunter Buczkowski...... 1 (1) Da’Quaun Jamison...... 8 (3) Nick Follmer ...... 1 (1) Clayton Walderzak...... 5 Robi Stuart...... 1 (1) Brandon Childress...... 5 (4) Jeff Strome...... 1 Cameron Cole...... 5 (4) Alonzo McCoy...... 1 Alex Neering...... 4 Tyjuan Swain...... 1 Derek Smith...... 5 (4) Romello Ross...... 1

16 @CMU_FOOTBALL • FACEBOOK.COM/CMUFOOTBALL • CMUCHIPPEWAS.COM Chippewas at Spartans CMU Scoring Drives Opponent Scoring Play Conversion Possession Plays / Yards / Time (Quarter, Time) Kentucky Armstrong 26-yard field goal 7/41/2:57 (First, 3:16) Kentucky Gwilly 4-yard rush Armstrong PAT 14/80/7:03 (Second, 5:51) Kentucky Reed 20-yard fumble recovery and return Armstrong PAT - Kentucky Armstrong 22-yard field goal 4/6/0:28 (Second, 1:01) Kansas Sabbagh 31-yard pass from Poljan Armstrong PAT 8/75/2:49 (Third, 6:09) Northern Illinois Tice 27-yard field goal 8/20/3:53 (Second, 12:54) Northern Illinois Lazzaro 6-yard rush Tice PAT 9/66/3:13 (Third, 3:09) Northern Illinois Hicks 4-yard pass from Lazzaro Pass failed 15/73/5:17 (Fourth, 9:43) Maine Lazzaro 5-yard rush Tice PAT 3/46/1:14 (Second, 6:59 Maine Tice 41-yard field goal 2/0/0:09 (Second, 0:00) Maine Sullivan 5-yard pass from Lazzaro Tice PAT 10/80/3:59 (Fourth, 14:25)

SCORING DRIVE SUPERLATIVES Longest Touchdown Drive By number of plays: 15 (at Northern Illinois - 73 yards, 5:17 time of possession) By number of yards: 80 (twice – at Kentucky - 14 plays, 7:03 time of possession & Maine - 10 plays, 3:59 time of possession) By time of possession: 7:03 (at Kentucky - 14 plays, 80 yards)

Shortest Touchdown Drive By number of plays: 3 (Maine - 46 yards, 1:14 time of possession) By number of yards: 46 (Maine - 3 plays, 1:14 time of possession) By time of possession: 1:14 (Maine - 3 plays, 46 yards)

Longest Field Goal Drive By number of plays: 8 (at Northern Illinois - 20 yards, 3:53 time of possession) By number of yards: 41 (at Kentucky - 7 plays, 3:16 time of possession) By time of possession: 3:53 (at Northern Illinois - 8 plays, 20 yards)

Shortest Field Goal Drive By number of plays: 2 (Maine - 0 yards, 0:09 time of possession) By number of yards: 0 (Maine - 2 plays, 0:09 time of possession) By time of possession: 0:09 (Maine - 2 plays, 0 yards)

SEVEN MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE TITLES (1979, 1980, 1990, 1994, 2006, 2007 & 2009) 17 Central Michigan at Michigan State

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Central Michigan went on the GAME 1 road on Saturday to open the college football CENTRAL MICHIGAN AT KENTUCKY season against a Power-5 opponent that returned 19 starters, including the leading rusher in the Saturday, September 1, 2018 Southeastern Conference. Kroger Field Lexington, Ky. In the end, and considering that the Chippewas held a 20-14 lead late in the second quarter, it was not what coach John Bonamego might have hoped for.

Kentucky scored the game’s final 21 points on Saturday in handing CMU a 35-20 loss before 49,138 at the Wildcats’ Kroger Field. CMU plays Kansas in its home opener on Saturday, Sept. 8 (3 p.m.) at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. 1 2 3 4 Total The Chippewas had visions of another major upset Central Michigan 3 17 0 0 20 – just like the one they pulled off two years ago at Quickie Statistics (Final) KentuckyCentral Michigan vs Kentucky7 14 (Sep 01, 72018 at7 Lexington, 35 Ky.) Oklahoma State – after taking advantage of four Kentucky turnovers in seizing a 20-14 lead with just CMU UK over a minute to play in the first half. Score 20 35 FIRST DOWNS 11 27 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 39-118 43-299 But Kentucky marched 71 yards in 41 seconds, PASSING YDS (NET) 137 128 Passes Att-Comp-Int 27-17-0 27-15-2 scoring on a 24-yard pass with 14 seconds left in TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 66-255 70-427 the half to go on top, 21-20, at the break. Fumble Returns-Yards 1-20 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 2-1 4-41 Kickoff Returns-Yards 5-97 5-102 The Chippewas committed 12 penalties for 106 Interception Returns-Yards 2-36 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 9-46.7 4-50.0 yards in the game. Four of those penalties came Fumbles-Lost 1-0 5-2 in the third quarter when CMU was still very much Penalties-Yards 12-106 3-40 Possession Time 31:52 28:08 in the hunt, but needing a spark to get something Third-Down Conversions 6 of 18 7 of 13 going. Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 0 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-3 2-2

Central Michigan Kentucky An offensive pass interference penalty wiped out a Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg first-down pass play; a penalty on a kickoff return POLJAN, Tony 16 63 16 47 0 7 2.9 Benny Snell 20 125 0 125 2 52 6.2 backed up the Chippewas deep into their own WARD, Jonathan 11 46 10 36 0 17 3.3 Asim Rose 8 104 0 104 2 55 13.0 GWILLY, Kumehnnu 10 28 2 26 1 5 2.6 Terry Wilson 9 38 0 38 0 13 4.2 terriotory; and two targeting calls cost CMU 15 SABBAGH, Jamil 1 6 0 6 0 6 6.0 Sihiem King 6 32 0 32 0 10 5.3 yards apiece, and it got two Chippewas – Ty Swain Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack and Trevor Apsey – ejected from the game. POLJAN, Tony 17-27-0 137 0 34 2 Terry Wilson 11-18-2 78 0 21 1 Gunnar Hoak 4-9-0 50 1 24 0 All four of those flags came as Kentucky scored Receiving No. Yards TD Long Receiving No. Yards TD Long COLE, Cameron 4 51 0 34 Lynn Bowden 5 17 0 11 twice on short runs to put the game away. CHILDRESS, Brandon 2 23 0 17 David Bouvier 3 48 1 24 GWILLY, Kumehnnu 2 16 0 13 C.J. Conrad 3 9 0 5 SABBAGH, Jamil 2 11 0 6 Dorian Baker 1 21 0 21 The game marked Tony Poljan’s debut as the

Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB Chippewas’ starting quarter. The redshirt SHELDON, Jack 9 420 46.7 64 3 1 Max Duffy 4 200 50.0 54 2 0 sophomore completed 17 of 27 pass attempts for

Punt Returns No. Yards TD Long Punt Returns No. Yards TD Long 137 yards. He was sacked twice, yet still led CMU SABBAGH, Jamil 1 1 0 1 David Bouvier 4 41 0 21 with 49 rushing yards. CRAWFORD, Xavie 1 0 0 0

Kick Returns No. Yards TD Long Kick Returns No. Yards TD Long Kumennhu Gwilly scored on a 4-yard run and DAVIS, Jerrod 3 41 0 20 Lynn Bowden 5 102 0 23 LEWIS, Kobe 2 56 0 30 Devonni Reed scooped up a fumble and raced 20

Tackles UA-A Total Sacks TFL Tackles UA-A Total Sacks TFL yards for a score for the Chippewas, who also got REED, Devonni 11-3 14 0.0 0.0 Kash Daniel 5-6 11 0.0 0.0 two field goals from Michael Armstrong. APSEY, Trevor 6-1 7 0.0 0.0 Josh Allen 6-4 10 1.0 3.0 FOUNTAIN, Malik 3-1 4 0.0 0.0 Jordan Jones 2-6 8 0.5 1.5 BRISSON-FAST, N 3-1 4 0.0 1.0 Darius West 4-3 7 0.0 0.0

Qtr Time Scoring Play V-H 1st 03:16 CMU - ARMSTRONG, Michael 26 yd field goal, 7-41 2:57 3 - 0 01:20 UK - Asim Rose 55 yd run (Miles Butler kick), 4-76 1:49 3 - 7 2nd 05:51 CMU - GWILLY, Kumehnnu 4 yd run (ARMSTRONG, Michael kick), 14-80 7:03 10 - 7 05:33 CMU - REED, Devonni 20 yd fumble recovery (ARMSTRONG, Michael kick) 17 - 7 04:00 UK - Benny Snell 52 yd run (Miles Butler kick), 6-76 1:24 17 - 14 01:01 CMU - ARMSTRONG, Michael 22 yd field goal, 4-6 0:28 20 - 14 00:14 UK - David Bouvier 24 yd pass from Gunnar Hoak (Miles Butler kick), 6-71 0:41 20 - 21 3rd 04:01 UK - Benny Snell 11 yd run (Miles Butler kick), 3-40 1:16 20 - 28 4th 14:53 UK - Asim Rose 4 yd run (Miles Butler kick), 6-58 2:10 20 - 35

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MOUNT PLEASANT, MICH. – Central Michigan GAME 2 struggled to find consistent production and turned KANSAS AT CENTRAL MICHIGAN the ball over six times on Saturday in dropping its home opener, 31-7, to Kansas in front of 18,127 at Saturday, September 8, 2018 Kelly/Shorts Stadium. Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, Mich. Kansas (1-1), which lost to Football Championship Subdivision Nicholls State a week ago, snapped a 46-game road losing streak with the win.

The Chippewas sputtered in the first half, gaining just one first down before the break. They moved it more effectively in the final two quarters, but were forced to play catchup after falling into a 21-0 hole.

CMU quarterback Tony Poljan finished with 1 2 3 4 Total efficient-looking numbers for the second straight week – he completed 18 of his 32 pass attempts for Kansas 0 7 14 10 31 177 yards. He threw four interceptions, and much Quickie Statistics (Final) CentralKansas vsMichigan Central Michigan 0 (Sep 08,0 20187 at Mount0 Pleasant,7 Mich) of his yardage came late when the outcome was no longer in doubt. KU CMU Score 31 7 FIRST DOWNS 20 12 Poljan, a redshirt sophomore making his second RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 45-216 28-103 career start, threw a 31-yard touchdown pass to PASSING YDS (NET) 145 177 Passes Att-Comp-Int 27-18-0 32-18-4 Jamil Sabbagh midway through the third quarter, TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 72-361 60-280 cutting CMU’s deficit to 21-7. It was also the first Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 3-24 3-0 career touchdown for Sabbagh, a junior. Kickoff Returns-Yards 1-15 4-90 Interception Returns-Yards 4-57 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 9-39.6 8-39.5 Shakial Taylor returned an interception 55 yards Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-2 for a TD on the first play of the fourth quarter Penalties-Yards 7-55 6-52 Possession Time 36:16 23:44 to extend Kansas’ lead to 28-7 and end CMU’s Third-Down Conversions 5 of 16 2 of 12 legitimate comeback hopes. Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-2 0-0

Kansas Central Michigan Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg Williams, Pooka 14 130 5 125 2 41 8.9 POLJAN, Tony 10 55 12 43 0 12 4.3 Thompson, Deron 4 32 0 32 0 15 8.0 GWILLY, Kumehnnu 8 31 0 31 0 15 3.9 Williams, Dom 10 32 0 32 0 7 3.2 WARD, Jonathan 10 31 2 29 0 8 2.9 Herbert, Khalil 9 31 2 29 0 8 3.2

Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Bender, Peyton 17-26-0 130 1 31 1 POLJAN, Tony 18-32-4 177 1 31 1 Kendrick, Miles 1-1-0 15 0 15 0

Receiving No. Yards TD Long Receiving No. Yards TD Long Johnson, Kerr 4 68 1 31 CHILDRESS, Brandon 4 35 0 16 Sims, Steven 4 30 0 11 COLE, Cameron 3 40 0 18 Lassiter, K. 3 5 0 4 RAIMANN, Bernhard 3 26 0 15 Hampton, Quan 2 11 0 8 SABBAGH, Jamil 2 41 1 31

Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB Thompson, Kyle 8 323 40.4 56 5 1 SHELDON, Jack 8 316 39.5 49 0 0 Gagen, Donovan 1 33 33.0 33 1 0

Punt Returns No. Yards TD Long Punt Returns No. Yards TD Long Lassiter, K. 3 24 0 15 SABBAGH, Jamil 2 0 0 0 WARD, Jonathan 1 0 0 0

Kick Returns No. Yards TD Long Kick Returns No. Yards TD Long Sims, Steven 1 15 0 15 LEWIS, Kobe 4 90 0 29

Tackles UA-A Total Sacks TFL Tackles UA-A Total Sacks TFL Dineen, Joe 8-6 14 0.0 0.5 FOUNTAIN, Malik 8-5 13 0.0 0.0 Loneker, Keith 5-4 9 1.0 1.5 REED, Devonni 6-3 9 0.0 0.0 Torneden, Bryce 3-2 5 0.0 1.0 BROWN, Brandon 5-0 5 0.0 0.0 Lipscomb, Brian 3-2 5 0.0 0.0 APSEY, Trevor 4-1 5 0.0 1.0

Qtr Time Scoring Play V-H 2nd 05:11 KU - Johnson, Kerr 31 yd pass from Bender, Peyton (Rui, Gabriel kick), 3-51 1:19 7 - 0 3rd 10:13 KU - Williams, Pooka 20 yd run (Rui, Gabriel kick), 7-65 2:51 14 - 0 08:58 KU - Williams, Pooka 41 yd run (Rui, Gabriel kick), 2-52 0:32 21 - 0 06:09 CMU - SABBAGH, Jamil 31 yd pass from POLJAN, Tony (ARMSTRONG, Michael kick), 8-75 2:49 21 - 7 4th 14:44 KU - Taylor, Shakial 55 yd interception return (Rui, Gabriel kick) 28 - 7 04:28 KU - Rui, Gabriel 36 yd field goal, 4--12 2:14 31 - 7

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DeKALB, ILL. – CMU coach John Bonamego went GAME 3 to his bullpen, summoning backup quarterback CENTRAL MICHIGAN AT NORTHERN ILLINOIS Tommy Lazzaro who led a second-half surge that eventually fell short, 24-16, to NIU before 12,354 at Saturday, September 15, 2018 Huskie Stadium. Huskies Stadium DeKalb, Ill. Lazzaro, who transferred to CMU before the 2016 season, had not played in a game since his days in 2015 at Dodge City (Kan.) Community College.

He replaced starter Tony Poljan in the third quarter and led the Chippewas on two touchdown drives as CMU drew to 21-16.

“It just felt like we needed a spark,” Bonamego said of his decision to insert Lazzaro into the 1 2 3 4 Total game. “Watching (Poljan and Lazzaro) every day in practice, they both have their strengths, they both Central Michigan 0 3 7 6 16 have things that they do really well. Quickie Statistics (Final) NorthernCentral Michigan Illinois vs Northern0 Illinois14 (Sep7 15, 20183 at DeKalb,24 Ill.) “Tommy does a lot of things really well and you CMU NIU got to see a lot of it today. His ability to maneuver Score 16 24 FIRST DOWNS 21 15 in the pocket and improvise and make positive RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 46-164 48-180 plays when things are starting to break down. He PASSING YDS (NET) 158 104 Passes Att-Comp-Int 33-18-1 20-12-1 showed a lot of mettle there.” TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 79-322 68-284 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 3-19 The Chippewas trailed 21-3 when Lazzaro entered Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-68 1-16 the game. He made an immediate impact, Interception Returns-Yards 1-6 1-6 Punts (Number-Avg) 6-28.5 6-34.2 capping his first drive with a 6-yard touchdown Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-0 run that sliced CMU’s deficit to 21-10. On CMU’s Penalties-Yards 4-31 4-44 Possession Time 28:31 31:29 next possession, Lazzaro connected with redshirt Third-Down Conversions 6 of 16 5 of 14 freshman wideout Julian Hicks on a 4-yard TD pass. Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 0 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-5 4-4

Central Michigan Northern Illinois The Chippewas’ try for the two-point conversion Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg failed, but they had stolen the momentum and, WARD, Jonathan 16 74 0 74 0 15 4.6 HARBISON, Tre 13 124 0 124 0 48 9.5 with nearly 10 minutes remaining, appeared LAZZARO, Tommy 12 64 9 55 1 15 4.6 JONES, Marcus 15 45 5 40 0 9 2.7 GWILLY, Kumehnnu 10 28 0 28 0 7 2.8 CHILDERS, Marcu 8 44 16 28 0 12 3.5 poised to post a comeback victory. SPALDING, Devon 2 13 0 13 0 9 6.5 NETTLES, Jordan 10 30 3 27 0 6 2.7 Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Lazzaro drove the Chippewas from their own 19- LAZZARO, Tommy 13-22-1 128 1 23 1 CHILDERS, Marcu 11-18-0 109 3 37 1 POLJAN, Tony 5-11-0 30 0 13 2 FERENCE, Matt 0-1-1 0 0 0 0 yard line to the NIU 15 line with under 30 seconds remaining but was intercepted to end it. Receiving No. Yards TD Long Receiving No. Yards TD Long HICKS, Julian 7 63 1 20 BROWN, D.J. 4 69 1 37 WARD, Jonathan 3 23 0 23 WESLEY, Jauan 2 8 0 4 Lazzaro completed 13 of his 22 pass attempts COLE, Cameron 2 19 0 13 TEARS, Spencer 1 14 1 14 RAIMANN, Bernhard 2 19 0 11 TUCKER, Cole 1 7 0 7 for 128 yards, and he rushed for 55 yards on 12

Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB attempts. At least a half-dozen times, Lazzaro SHELDON, Jack 5 171 34.2 41 0 0 FERENCE, Matt 6 205 34.2 46 2 1 converted third downs either with his legs or his TEAM 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 arm. Punt Returns No. Yards TD Long Punt Returns No. Yards TD Long TUCKER, Cole 1 6 0 6 SMITH, Sutton 1 13 0 0 The Chippewas squandered good scoring opportunities early in the game in falling into a Kick Returns No. Yards TD Long Kick Returns No. Yards TD Long LEWIS, Kobe 2 52 0 28 EMBRY, Jalen 1 16 0 16 14-3 halftime deficit that grew to 21-3 in the third BUCZKOWSKI, Hu 1 16 0 16 quarter. Tackles UA-A Total Sacks TFL Tackles UA-A Total Sacks TFL FOUNTAIN, Malik 8-10 18 1.0 1.0 JONES-DAVIS, A 10-6 16 0.0 0.0 JAMISON, Da'Qua 5-3 8 0.0 1.0 DEVEAUX, Lance 5-4 9 0.0 0.0 Twice CMU had a first-and-goal in the first quarter REED, Devonni 3-4 7 0.0 0.0 LEROY, Ben 5-3 8 1.5 1.5 but had just three points – a 27-yard Ryan Tice APSEY, Trevor 3-3 6 0.0 0.0 PUGH, Kyle 5-1 6 0.0 0.0 field goal – to show for it. In both instances, the Qtr Time Scoring Play V-H Chippewas found themselves within striking 2nd 12:54 CMU - TICE, Ryan 27 yd field goal, 8-20 3:53 3 - 0 04:03 NIU - TEARS, Spencer 14 yd pass from CHILDERS, Marcu (GANTZ, Andrew kick), 12-79 5:34 3 - 7 distances because of poor snaps to the Huskie 01:02 NIU - ROBINSON, Denni 7 yd pass from CHILDERS, Marcu (GANTZ, Andrew kick), 4-22 1:29 3 - 14 3rd 06:30 NIU - BROWN, D.J. 2 yd pass from CHILDERS, Marcu (GANTZ, Andrew kick), 6-65 2:59 3 - 21 punter. 03:09 CMU - LAZZARO, Tommy 6 yd run (TICE, Ryan kick), 9-66 3:13 10 - 21 4th 09:43 CMU - HICKS, Julian 4 yd pass from LAZZARO, Tommy (LAZZARO, Tommy pass failed), 15-73 5:17 16 - 21 05:51 NIU - GANTZ, Andrew 36 yd field goal, 9-56 3:52 16 - 24

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MOUNT PLEASANT, MICH. – The Chippewa GAME 4 defense turned in a stout performance on Saturday MAINE AT CENTRAL MICHIGAN and the offense in Tommy Lazzaro’s first start at quarterback was efficient enough as CMU downed Saturday, September 22, 2018 Football Championship Subdivison Maine, 17-5, Kelly/Shorts Stadium before 16,474 at sunny Kelly/Shorts Stadium. Mount Pleasant, Mich. Lazzaro scored on a 5-yard run and tossed a 5-yard touchdown pass to JaCorey Sullivan and Ryan Tice kicked a 41-yard field goal to account for CMU’s points.

The Chippewas fought, scratched and clawed their way to 177 total yards against a Maine defense that entered the game ranked 12th in FCS and allowing just 13.5 yards per game on the ground. 1 2 3 4 Total It was the CMU defense that shined, making two Maine 0 0 3 2 5 interceptions, blocking a punt, and making two Quickie Statistics (Final) CentralMaine vs Michigan Central Michigan 0 (Sep10 22, 20180 at Mount7 Pleasant,17 Mich) strong stands in the first half – one with the Black Bears inside the Chippewa 1-yard line -- that MAINE CMU proved pivotal as the game unfolded. Score 5 17 FIRST DOWNS 18 12 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 37-82 41-95 Mike Danna made four sacks of CMU’s six sacks and PASSING YDS (NET) 183 82 Passes Att-Comp-Int 36-19-2 16-7-1 Malik Fountain recorded 12 tackles to spearhead a TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 73-265 57-177 CMU defense that recorded 15 tackles-for-loss that Fumble Returns-Yards 1-3 1-24 Punt Returns-Yards 3-11 1-15 resulted in 79 yards. Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-44 2-37 Interception Returns-Yards 1-5 2-24 Punts (Number-Avg) 8-38.1 9-37.6 “As well as we played (defensively) I think we can Fumbles-Lost 2-0 1-1 still play better,” Bonamego said. “We missed a Penalties-Yards 11-113 9-83 Possession Time 34:00 26:00 lot of tackles today and that’s not good enough. Third-Down Conversions 5 of 16 3 of 13 We allowed Maine to extend some drives. We Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 2 0 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 0-2 2-3 had ball carriers, the quarterback, receivers in our

Maine Central Michigan hands and couldn’t finish. As good as it was it had Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg the potential to be much, much better – a totally Jefferson, Ramo 11 70 6 64 0 27 5.8 LAZZARO, Tommy 14 55 11 44 1 11 3.1 dominating performance.” Fitzpatrick, Jo 13 45 8 37 0 16 2.8 GWILLY, Kumehnnu 10 40 3 37 0 12 3.7 Edwards, Earnes 4 13 2 11 0 11 2.8 WARD, Jonathan 15 32 15 17 0 8 1.1 Young, Devin 1 7 0 7 0 7 7.0 TEAM 2 0 3 -3 0 0 -1.5 Safety Da’Quaun Jamison intercepted Maine Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack quarterback Isaiah Robinson, setting up a 46-yard Robinson, Isaia 16-32-2 162 0 24 5 LAZZARO, Tommy 7-16-1 82 1 37 3 Ferguson, Chris 3-4-0 21 0 10 1 CMU touchdown drive midway through the second quarter that broke a scoreless tie. Tice’s field goal Receiving No. Yards TD Long Receiving No. Yards TD Long Blair, Jaquan 5 57 0 20 HICKS, Julian 2 38 0 37 on the made it 10-0 at halftime. That field goal Young, Devin 5 38 0 12 COLE, Cameron 2 17 0 9 came after the CMU defense forced Maine to punt Edwards, Earnes 3 27 0 16 POLJAN, Tony 1 23 0 23 Wright, Micah 2 31 0 24 SULLIVAN, JaCorey 1515 from its own end zone and Jamil Sabbagh returned

Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB it to the Black Bear 23. Gelb, David 8 305 38.1 59 2 0 SHELDON, Jack 8 338 42.2 49 3 1 TEAM 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 The CMU defense surrendered just a field goal Punt Returns No. Yards TD Long Punt Returns No. Yards TD Long to Maine, which came in averaging 33 points per Wright, Micah 2 -4 0 0 SABBAGH, Jamil 1 15 0 15 Carr, Richard 1 15 0 0 game. That cut the Chippewa lead to 10-3 late in the third quarter. Kick Returns No. Yards TD Long Kick Returns No. Yards TD Long Edwards, Earnes 1 24 0 24 LEWIS, Kobe 2 37 0 20 Swann, Jordan 1 20 0 20 CMU answered with its best drive of the afternoon, Tackles UA-A Total Sacks TFL Tackles UA-A Total Sacks TFL going 80 yards in 10 plays with Lazzaro tossing to Sheffield, Ster 9-1 10 1.0 3.0 FOUNTAIN, Malik 7-5 12 0.0 1.5 Stevens, Deshaw 5-3 8 0.0 0.0 DANNA, Mike 7-0 7 4.0 5.0 Sullivan to make it 17-3. On the play before the TD, Wiley, Jamehl 5-2 7 0.5 2.0 BRIONES, Alex 5-2 7 0.0 2.0 Lazzaro connected with Tony Poljan – the man who Lowe, Taji 4-1 5 0.0 1.0 BUNTING, Sean 6-0 6 0.0 1.0 started at quarterback in the Chippewas’ first three Qtr Time Scoring Play V-H games – for a 23-yard gain on third-and-17. 2nd 06:59 CMU - LAZZARO, Tommy 5 yd run (TICE, Ryan kick), 3-46 1:14 0 - 7 00:00 CMU - TICE, Ryan 41 yd field goal, 2-0 0:09 0 - 10 3rd 03:24 MAINE - Doak, Kenny 38 yd field goal, 11-67 4:28 3 - 10 4th 14:25 CMU - SULLIVAN, JaCorey 5 yd pass from LAZZARO, Tommy (TICE, Ryan kick), 10-80 3:59 3 - 17 Maine blocked a CMU punt out of the end zone 06:23 MAINE - Carr, Richard safety 5 - 17 with just over six minutes remaining for the game’s final points.

SEVEN MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE TITLES (1979, 1980, 1990, 1994, 2006, 2007 & 2009) 21 Central Michigan at Michigan State

2018 CMU Football Central Michigan Overall Team Statistics (as of Sep 22, 2018) All games

Team Statistics CMU OPP SCORING 60 95 Points Per Game 15.0 23.8 Points Off Turnovers 30 24 FIRST DOWNS 56 80 R u s h in g 27 39 P a s s in g 23 30 P e n a lt y 6 11 RUSHING YARDAGE 480 777 Yards gained rushing 583 937 Yards lost rushing 103 160 Rushing Attempts 154 173 Average Per Rush 3.1 4.5 Average Per Game 120.0 194.2 TDs Rushing 3 6 PASSING YARDAGE 554 560 C o m p - A t t - I n t 60-108-6 64-110-5 Average Per Pass 5.1 5.1 Average Per Catch 9.2 8.8 Average Per Game 138.5 140.0 TDs Passing 3 5 TOTAL OFFENSE 1034 1337 Total Plays 262 283 Average Per Play 3.9 4.7 Average Per Game 258.5 334.2 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 14-292 9-177 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 6-16 13-95 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 5-66 6-68 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 20.9 19.7 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 2.7 7.3 INT RETURN AVERAGE 16.5 11.3 FUMBLES-LOST 5-4 8-2 PENALTIES-Yards 31-272 25-252 Average Per Game 68.0 63.0 PUNTS-Yards 32-1245 27-1066 Average Per Punt 38.9 39.5 Net punt average 34.7 37.4 KICKOFFS-Yards 15-904 19-1144 Average Per Kick 60.3 60.2 Net kick average 40.1 40.9 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 2 7 : 3 2 3 2 : 2 8 3RD-DOWN Conversions 17/59 22/59 3rd-Down Pct 29% 37% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 1/3 0/5 4th-Down Pct 33% 0% SACKS BY-Yards 8-78 9-57 MISC YARDS 29 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 7 12 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 4-5 3-5 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES (8-11) 73% (8-10) 80% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (5-11) 45% (6-10) 60% PAT-ATTEMPTS (6-6) 100% (12-12) 100% ATTENDANCE 34601 61492 Games/Avg Per Game 2/17300 2/30746 Neutral Site Games 0/0

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Central Michigan 3 30 14 13 0 60 Opponents 7 35 31 22 0 95

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2018 CMU Football Central Michigan Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 22, 2018) All games

Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg WARD, Jonathan 4 52 183 27 156 3.0 0 17 39.0 SABBAGH, Jamil 4 16 4.0 0 15 GWILLY, Kumehnnu 4 38 127 5 122 3.2 1 15 30.5 CRAWFORD, Xavier 1 0 0.0 0 0 LAZZARO, Tommy 2 26 119 20 99 3.8 2 15 49.5 WARD, Jonathan 1 0 0.0 0 0 POLJAN, Tony 4 32 132 48 84 2.6 0 12 21.0 Total 6 16 2.7 0 15 SPALDING, Devon 3 2 13 0 13 6.5 0 9 4.3 Opponents 13 95 7.3 0 21 SABBAGH, Jamil 4 1 6 0 6 6.0 0 6 1.5 LEWIS, Kobe 4 1 3 0 3 3.0 0 3 0.8 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg TEAM 2 2 0 3 -3 -1.5 0 0 -1.5 KRESKI, Gage 1 36 36.0 0 36 Total 4 154 583 103 480 3.1 3 17 120.0 BROWN, Troy 1 6 6.0 0 6 Opponents 4 173 937 160 777 4.5 6 55 194.2 CRAWFORD, Xavier 1 0 0.0 0 0 FOUNTAIN, Malik 1 0 0.0 0 0 Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g JAMISON, Da'Quaun 1 24 24.0 0 24 POLJAN, Tony 4 91.71 40-70-4 57.1 344 1 34 86.0 Total 5 66 13.2 0 36 LAZZARO, Tommy 2 105.89 20-38-2 52.6 210 2 37 105.0 Opponents 6 68 11.3 1 55 Total 4 96.70 60-108-6 55.6 554 3 37 138.5 Opponents 4 106.85 64-110-5 58.2 560 5 37 140.0 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg LEWIS, Kobe 10 235 23.5 0 30 Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g DAVIS, Jerrod 3 41 13.7 0 20 COLE, Cameron 4 11 127 11.5 0 34 31.8 BUCZKOWSKI, Hunter 1 16 16.0 0 16 HICKS, Julian 2 9 101 11.2 1 37 50.5 Total 14 292 20.9 0 30 CHILDRESS, Brandon 4 8 75 9.4 0 17 18.8 Opponents 9 177 19.7 0 24 RAIMANN, Bernhard 4 7 56 8.0 0 15 14.0 SABBAGH, Jamil 4 4 52 13.0 1 31 13.0 Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg GWILLY, Kumehnnu 4 4 26 6.5 0 13 6.5 FOUNTAIN, Malik 1 24 24.0 0 24 WARD, Jonathan 4 4 26 6.5 0 23 6.5 REED, Devonni 1 20 20.0 1 20 SULLIVAN, JaCorey 4 4 18 4.5 1 5 4.5 Total 2 44 22.0 1 24 COSSOU, Keegan 4 3 10 3.3 0 7 2.5 Opponents 1 3 3.0 0 3 TERRY, Damon 4 2 24 12.0 0 17 6.0 SPALDING, Devon 3 2 6 3.0 0 7 2.0 POLJAN, Tony 4 1 23 23.0 0 23 5.8 LAW, Drayton 4 1 10 10.0 0 10 2.5 Total 4 60 554 9.2 3 37 138.5 Opponents 4 64 560 8.8 5 37 140.0

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2018 CMU Football Central Michigan Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 22, 2018) All games

PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g LAZZARO, Tommy 2 - - - - 0-1 - - 12 POLJAN, Tony 4 102 84 344 428 107.0 ARMSTRONG, Michael - 2-3 3-3 - - - - - 9 LAZZARO, Tommy 2 64 99 210 309 154.5 TICE, Ryan - 2-2 3-3 - - - - - 9 WARD, Jonathan 4 52 156 0 156 39.0 HICKS, Julian 1 ------6 GWILLY, Kumehnnu 4 38 122 0 122 30.5 SULLIVAN, JaCorey 1 ------6 SPALDING, Devon 3 2 13 0 13 4.3 SABBAGH, Jamil 1 ------6 SABBAGH, Jamil 4 1 6 0 6 1.5 REED, Devonni 1 ------6 LEWIS, Kobe 4 1 3 0 3 0.8 GWILLY, Kumehnnu 1 ------6 TEAM 2 2 -3 0 -3 -1.5 Total 7 4-5 6-6 - - 0-1 - - 60 Total 4 262 480 554 1034 258.5 Opponents 12 3-5 12-12 - - - - 1 95 Opponents 4 283 777 560 1337 334.2

Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk ARMSTRONG, Michael 2-3 66.7 0-0 2-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 26 0 SHELDON, Jack 30 1245 41.5 64 2 7 6 3 1 TICE, Ryan 2-2 100.0 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-1 0-0 41 0 TEAM 2 00.0000001 Total 32 1245 38.9 64 2 7 6 3 2 FG Sequence Central Michigan Opponents Opponents 27 1066 39.5 59 2 4 12 6 0 Kentucky (26),(22) - Kansas - 39,(36) Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydln Northern Illinois 25,(27) (36) KEON, Kaden 9 545 60.6 4 0 Maine (41) 43,(38) TICE, Ryan 6 359 59.8 1 0 Total 15 904 60.3 5 0 19.7 40.1 24 Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. Opponents 19 1144 60.2 3 0 20.9 40.9 24

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2018 CMU Football Central Michigan Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 22, 2018) All games

All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g LEWIS, Kobe 4 3 0 0 235 0 238 59.5 WARD, Jonatha 4 156 26 0 0 0 182 45.5 GWILLY, Kumeh 4 122 26 0 0 0 148 37.0 COLE, Cameron 4 0 127 0 0 0 127 31.8 POLJAN, Tony 4 84 23 0 0 0 107 26.8 HICKS, Julian 2 0 101 0 0 0 101 50.5 LAZZARO, Tom 2 99 0 0 0 0 99 49.5 CHILDRESS, Br 4 0 75 0 0 0 75 18.8 SABBAGH, Jami 4 6 52 16 0 0 74 18.5 RAIMANN, Bern 4 0 56 0 0 0 56 14.0 DAVIS, Jerrod 1 0 0 0 41 0 41 41.0 KRESKI, Gage 4 0 0 0 0 36 36 9.0 TERRY, Damon 4 0 24 0 0 0 24 6.0 JAMISON, Da'Q 4 0 0 0 0 24 24 6.0 SPALDING, Dev 3 13 6 0 0 0 19 6.3 SULLIVAN, JaC 4 0 18 0 0 0 18 4.5 B U C Z K O W S K I , 4 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 6 4 . 0 COSSOU, Keeg 4 0 10 0 0 0 10 2.5 LAW, Drayton 4 0 10 0 0 0 10 2.5 BROWN, Troy40000661.5 TEAM 2 -3 0 0 0 0 -3 -1.5 Total 4 480 554 16 292 66 1408 352.0 Opponents 4 777 560 95 177 68 1677 419.2

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2018 CMU Football Central Michigan Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Sep 22, 2018) All games

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd ## Defensive Leaders ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 8 FOUNTAIN, Malik 26 21 47 2.5-19 1.0-13 1-0 1 2 0-24 . . . 5R REED, Devonni 24 11 35 . . . 1 . 1-20 . . . 11 APSEY, Trevor 18 5 23 2.0-6 . . 2 . . . . . 7D DANNA, Mike 13 6 19 5.0-38 4.0-34 . . 5 . . . . 4F BRISSON-FAST, Nathan 11 6 17 4.5-23 1.0-10 . 1 1 . 2 . . 17 BRIONES, Alex 11 4 15 3.0-8 ...... 6 JAMISON, Da'Quaun 9 5 14 1.0-5 . 1-24 ...... 2 ADESANYA, Sean 8 5 13 3.0-23 2.0-21 . . 1 1-0 . . . 3 BUNTING, Sean 9 2 11 1.0-1 . . 2 . . 1 . . 44 STANITZEK, Mitch 3 7 10 1.0-3 ...... 39 OLIVER, Michael 63 9 2.0-5 ...... 55 DILL, D'Andre 2 6 8 ...... 1 . 22 CRAWFORD, Xavier 6 1 7 . . 1-0 3 . . . . . 27 BROWN, Brandon 7 . 7 ...... 1M McCOY, Alonzo 51 6 ...... 71 STUART, Robi 2 3 5 ...... 20 KRESKI, Gage 2 3 5 1.0-1 . 1-36 ...... 29 BROWN, Troy 2 3 5 . . 1-6 ...... 36 SWAIN, Tyjuan 224 ...... 9 GRIFFIN, Marcus . 3 3 ...... 37 ARMSTRONG, Michael 2 . 2 ...... 3C CLEOPHAT, Carlton 2 . 2 ...... 45 HAIRSTON, Troy 2.2 ...... 1.. 30 DOUGLAS, George 1 1 2 ...... 7S STURKEY, Rolliann 112 ...... 43 WARD, Andrew 1 . 1 ...... 41 CONKLIN, Trevor 1. 1 ...... 4 SABBAGH, Jamil 1 . 1 ...... 49 IDONI, Luke 1. 1 ...... 25 SPALDING, Devon . 1 1 ...... 86 RAIMANN, Bernhard 1.1 ...... 81 COSSOU, Keegan 1 . 1 ...... 82 COLE, Cameron 1.1 ...... 7 LAZZARO, Tommy 1 . 1 ...... Total 182 100 282 26-132 8-78 5-66 10 9 2-44 4 1 . Opponents 172 98 270 24-94 9-57 6-68 5 10 4-3 2 2 1

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2018 CMU Football Central Michigan Team Game-by-Game (as of Sep 22, 2018) All games

TEAM STATISTICS

Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off Sep 01 at Kentucky 39 118 1 17 17 137 0 34 17-27-0 137 0 34 5 97 0 30 2 1 0 1 255 Sep 08 KANSAS 28 103 0 15 18 177 1 31 18-32-4 177 1 31 4 90 0 29 3 0 0 0 280 Sep 15 at Northern Illinois 46 164 1 15 18 158 1 23 18-33-1 158 1 23 3 68 0 28 0 0 0 0 322 Sep 22 MAINE 41 95 1 12 7 82 1 37 7-16-1 82 1 37 2 37 0 20 1 15 0 15 177 Central Michigan 154 480 3 17 60 554 3 37 60-108-6 554 3 37 14 292 0 30 6 16 0 15 1034 Opponents 173 777 6 55 64 560 5 37 64-110-5 560 5 37 9 177 0 24 13 95 0 21 1337

Games: 4 • Avg/rush: 3.1 • Avg/catch: 9.2 • Pass effic: 96.70 • KR avg: 20.9 • PR avg: 2.7 • All purpose avg/game: 352.0 • Total offense avg/gm: 258.5

Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense blkd PAT Attempts off Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf t/o pts Sep 01 at Kentucky 47 18 65 2.0-5 0.0-0 2 2-20 2-36 3 4 0 2-2 0 0 0 20 20 Sep 08 KANSAS 49 24 73 5.0-24 1.0-11 0 0-0 0-0 2 1 0 1-1 0 0 0 0 7 Sep 15 at Northern Illinois 32 44 76 4.0-24 1.0-13 0 0-0 1-6 2 0 0 1-1 0 0 0 3 16 Sep 22 MAINE 54 14 68 15.0-79 6.0-54 2 0-24 2-24 2 5 1 2-2 0 0 0 7 17 Central Michigan 182 100 282 26.0-132 8.0-78 4 2-44 5-66 9 10 1 6-6 0 0 0 30 60 Opponents 172 98 270 24.0-94 9.0-57 2 4-3 6-68 10 5 2 12-12 0 0 1 24 95

Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob Sep 01 at Kentucky 9 420 46.7 64 0 1 0 3 3 2-2 26 0 5 298 59.6 0 0 Sep 08 KANSAS 8 316 39.5 49 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 2 90 45.0 0 0 Sep 15 at Northern Illinois 6 171 28.5 41 1 0 2 0 0 1-2 27 0 4 255 63.8 3 0 Sep 22 MAINE 9 338 37.6 49 1 1 5 0 3 1-1 41 0 4 261 65.2 2 0 Central Michigan 32 1245 38.9 64 2 2 7 3 6 4-5 41 0 15 904 60.3 5 0 Opponents 27 1066 39.5 59 0 2 4 6 12 3-5 38 1 19 1144 60.2 3 0

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2018 CMU Football Central Michigan Opponent Game-by-Game (as of Sep 22, 2018) All games

OPPONENT STATISTICS

Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off Sep 01 at Kentucky 43 299 4 55 15 128 1 24 15-27-2 128 1 24 5 102 0 23 4 41 0 21 427 Sep 08 KANSAS 45 216 2 41 18 145 1 31 18-27-0 145 1 31 1 15 0 15 3 24 0 15 361 Sep 15 at Northern Illinois 48 180 0 48 12 104 3 37 12-20-1 104 3 37 1 16 0 16 3 19 0 6 284 Sep 22 MAINE 37 82 0 27 19 183 0 24 19-36-2 183 0 24 2 44 0 24 3 11 0 0 265 Opponents 173 777 6 55 64 560 5 37 64-110-5 560 5 37 9 177 0 24 13 95 0 21 1337 Central Michigan 154 480 3 17 60 554 3 37 60-108-6 554 3 37 14 292 0 30 6 16 0 15 1034

Games: 4 • Avg/rush: 4.5 • Avg/catch: 8.8 • Pass effic: 106.85 • KR avg: 19.7 • PR avg: 7.3 • All purpose avg/game: 419.2 • Total offense avg/gm: 334.2

Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense blkd PAT Attempts off Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf t/o pts Sep 01 at Kentucky 40 40 80 6.0-24 2.0-16 0 0-0 0-0 4 1 0 5-5 0 0 0 0 35 Sep 08 KANSAS 38 22 60 3.0-14 1.0-7 1 2-0 4-57 1 0 0 4-4 0 0 0 17 31 Sep 15 at Northern Illinois 50 26 76 5.0-30 3.0-24 1 1-0 1-6 3 4 1 3-3 0 0 0 7 24 Sep 22 MAINE 44 10 54 10.0-26 3.0-10 0 1-3 1-5 2 0 1 0-0 0 0 1 0 5 Opponents 172 98 270 24.0-94 9.0-57 2 4-3 6-68 10 5 2 12-12 0 0 1 24 95 Central Michigan 182 100 282 26.0-132 8.0-78 4 2-44 5-66 9 10 1 6-6 0 0 0 30 60

Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob Sep 01 at Kentucky 4 200 50.0 54 0 0 0 3 2 0-0 0 0 6 383 63.8 1 0 Sep 08 KANSAS 9 356 39.6 56 0 1 0 2 6 1-2 36 0 6 329 54.8 0 0 Sep 15 at Northern Illinois 6 205 34.2 46 0 1 1 0 2 1-1 36 0 5 315 63.0 2 0 Sep 22 MAINE 8 305 38.1 59 0 0 3 1 2 1-2 38 1 2 117 58.5 0 0 Opponents 27 1066 39.5 59 0 2 4 6 12 3-5 38 1 19 1144 60.2 3 0 Central Michigan 32 1245 38.9 64 2 2 7 3 6 4-5 41 0 15 904 60.3 5 0

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SEASON CAREER

Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g WARD, Jonathan 4 52 183 27 156 3.0 0 17 39.0 25 266 1435 60 1375 5.2 12 79 55.0 GWILLY, Kumehnnu 4 38 127 5 122 3.2 1 15 30.5 17 91 347 21 326 3.6 3 33 19.2 LAZZARO, Tommy 2 26 119 20 99 3.8 2 15 49.5 3 26 119 20 99 3.8 2 15 33.0 POLJAN, Tony 4 32 132 48 84 2.6 0 12 21.0 19 59 265 56 209 3.5 1 17 11.0 SPALDING, Devon 3 2 13 0 13 6.5 0 9 4.3 34 300 1488 63 1425 4.8 13 69 41.9 SABBAGH, Jamil 4 1 6 0 6 6.0 0 6 1.5 19 1 6 0 6 6.0 0 6 0.3 LEWIS, Kobe 4 1 3 0 3 3.0 0 3 0.8 4 1 3 0 3 3.0 0 3 0.8 TEAM 2 2 0 3 -3 -1.5 0 0 -1.5 Total 4 154 583 103 480 3.1 3 17 120.0 Opponents 4 173 937 160 777 4.5 6 55 194.2

Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g POLJAN, Tony 4 91.71 40-70-4 57.1 344 1 34 86.0 19 92.03 53-91-4 58.2 422 1 34 22.2 LAZZARO, Tommy 2 105.89 20-38-2 52.6 210 2 37 105.0 3 105.89 20-38-2 52.6 210 2 37 70.0 Total 4 96.70 60-108-6 55.6 554 3 37 138.5 Opponents 4 106.85 64-110-5 58.2 560 5 37 140.0

Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g COLE, Cameron 4 11 127 11.5 0 34 31.8 12 17 231 13.6 1 56 19.2 HICKS, Julian 2 9 101 11.2 1 37 50.5 3 9 101 11.2 1 37 33.7 CHILDRESS, Brandon 4 8 75 9.4 0 17 18.8 17 36 444 12.3 2 42 26.1 RAIMANN, Bernhard 4 7 56 8.0 0 15 14.0 4 7 56 8.0 0 15 14.0 SABBAGH, Jamil 4 4 52 13.0 1 31 13.0 19 6 65 10.8 1 31 3.4 GWILLY, Kumehnnu 4 4 26 6.5 0 13 6.5 17 10 63 6.3 0 13 3.7 WARD, Jonathan 4 4 26 6.5 0 23 6.5 25 60 565 9.4 3 74 22.6 SULLIVAN, JaCorey 4 4 18 4.5 1 5 4.5 9 4 18 4.5 1 5 2.0 COSSOU, Keegan 4 3 10 3.3 0 7 2.5 4 3 10 3.3 0 7 2.5 TERRY, Damon 4 2 24 12.0 0 17 6.0 25 5 59 11.8 0 24 2.4 SPALDING, Devon 3 2 6 3.0 0 7 2.0 34 55 384 7.0 1 48 11.3 POLJAN, Tony 4 1 23 23.0 0 23 5.8 19 6 120 20.0 0 30 6.3 LAW, Drayton 4 1 10 10.0 0 10 2.5 4 1 10 10.0 0 10 2.5 Total 4 60 554 9.2 3 37 138.5 Opponents 4 64 560 8.8 5 37 140.0

Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g g plays rush pass total avg/g POLJAN, Tony 4 102 84 344 428 107.0 19 150 209 422 631 33.2 LAZZARO, Tommy 2 64 99 210 309 154.5 3 64 99 210 309 103.0 WARD, Jonathan 4 52 156 0 156 39.0 25 270 1375 40 1415 56.6 GWILLY, Kumehnnu 4 38 122 0 122 30.5 17 91 326 0 326 19.2 SPALDING, Devon 3 2 13 0 13 4.3 34 300 1425 0 1425 41.9 SABBAGH, Jamil 4 1 6 0 6 1.5 19 1 6 0 6 0.3 LEWIS, Kobe 4 1 3 0 3 0.8 4130 30.8 TEAM 2 2 -3 0 -3 -1.5 Total 4 262 480 554 1034 258.5 Opponents 4 283 777 560 1337 334.2

PAT PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts LAZZARO, Tommy 2 - - - - 0-1 - - 12 2 - - - - 0-1 - - 12 TICE, Ryan - 2-2 3-3 - - - - - 9 - 2-2 3-3 - - - - - 9 ARMSTRONG, Michael - 2-3 3-3 - - - - - 9 - 9-14 48-49 - - - - - 75 SULLIVAN, JaCorey 1 ------6 1 ------6 REED, Devonni 1 ------6 1 ------6 GWILLY, Kumehnnu 1 ------6 3 ------18 HICKS, Julian 1------6 1------6 SABBAGH, Jamil 1 ------6 1 ------6 Total 7 4-5 6-6 - - 0-1 - - 60 Opponents 12 3-5 12-12 - - - - 1 95

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2018 CMU Football Central Michigan Individual Season/Career Statistics (as of Sep 22, 2018) All games

SEASON CAREER

Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg SABBAGH, Jamil 4 16 4.0 0 15 4 16 4.0 0 15 CRAWFORD, Xavier 1 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 WARD, Jonathan 1 0 0.0 0 0 2 0 0.0 0 0 Total 6 16 2.7 0 15 Opponents 13 95 7.3 0 21

Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg LEWIS, Kobe 10 235 23.5 0 30 10 235 23.5 0 30 DAVIS, Jerrod 3 41 13.7 0 20 3 41 13.7 0 20 BUCZKOWSKI, Hunter 1 16 16.0 0 16 1 16 16.0 0 16 Total 14 292 20.9 0 30 Opponents 9 177 19.7 0 24

Interceptions no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg BROWN, Troy 1 6 6.0 0 6 1 6 6.0 0 6 CRAWFORD, Xavier 1 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 KRESKI, Gage 1 36 36.0 0 36 1 36 36.0 0 36 FOUNTAIN, Malik 1 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 JAMISON, Da'Quaun 1 24 24.0 0 24 1 24 24.0 0 24 Total 5 66 13.2 0 36 Opponents 6 68 11.3 1 55

Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg REED, Devonni 1 20 20.0 1 20 1 20 20.0 1 20 FOUNTAIN, Malik 1 24 24.0 0 24 1 24 24.0 0 24 Total 2 44 22.0 1 24 Opponents 1 3 3.0 0 3

All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g LEWIS, Kobe 4 3 0 0 235 0 238 59.5 4 3 0 0 235 0 238 59.5 WARD, Jonathan 4 156 26 0 0 0 182 45.5 25 1375 565 0 138 0 2078 83.1 GWILLY, Kumeh 4 122 26 0 0 0 148 37.0 17 326 63 0 0 0 389 22.9 COLE, Cameron 4 0 127 0 0 0 127 31.8 12 0 231 0 0 0 231 19.2 POLJAN, Tony 4 84 23 0 0 0 107 26.8 19 209 120 0 0 0 329 17.3 HICKS, Julian 2 0 101 0 0 0 101 50.5 3 0 101 0 0 0 101 33.7 LAZZARO, Tom 2 99 0 0 0 0 99 49.5 3 9900009933.0 CHILDRESS, Bra 4 0 75 0 0 0 75 18.8 17 0 444 0 0 0 444 26.1 SABBAGH, Jamil 4 6 52 16 0 0 74 18.5 19 6 65 16 274 0 361 19.0 RAIMANN, Bernh 4 0 56 0 0 0 56 14.0 4 0 56 0 0 0 56 14.0 DAVIS, Jerrod 1 0 0 0 41 0 41 41.0 2 0 0 0 41 0 41 20.5 KRESKI, Gage 4 0 0 0 0 36 36 9.0 8 0 0 0 0 36 36 4.5 TERRY, Damon 4 0 24 0 0 0 24 6.0 25 0 59 0 91 0 150 6.0 JAMISON, Da'Qu 4 0 0 0 0 24 24 6.0 28 0 0 0 0 24 24 0.9 SPALDING, Dev 3 136000196.3 341425 384 0 74 0 1883 55.4 SULLIVAN, JaCo 4 0 18 0 0 0 18 4.5 9 0 18 0 0 0 18 2.0 B U C Z K O W S K I , 4 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 6 4 . 0 1 0000160161.6 LAW, Drayton 4 0 10 0 0 0 10 2.5 4 0 10 0 0 0 10 2.5 COSSOU, Keega 4 0 10000102.5 4 010000102.5 BROWN, Troy 4 0 0 0 0 6 6 1.5 4 0 0 0 0 6 6 1.5 TEAM 2-30000-3-1.5 Total 4 480 554 16 292 66 1408 352.0 Opponents 4 777 560 95 177 68 1677 419.2

Field Goals att good long blkd att good long blkd ARMSTRONG, Michael 3 2 26 0 14 9 39 1 TICE, Ryan 2 2 41 0 2 2 41 0 Total 5 4 41 0 Opponents 5 3 38 1

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2018 CMU Football Central Michigan Individual Season/Career Statistics (as of Sep 22, 2018) All games

SEASON CAREER

Punting no. yds avg lg blk no. yds avg lg blk SHELDON, Jack 30 1245 41.5 64 1 152 6388 42.0 70 1 TEAM 2 0 0.0 0 1 Total 32 1245 38.9 64 2 Opponents 27 1066 39.5 59 0

Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob no. yds avg tb ob KEON, Kaden 9 545 60.6 4 0 102 5684 55.7 27 0 TICE, Ryan 6 359 59.8 1 0 6 359 59.8 1 0 Total 15 904 60.3 5 0 Opponents 19 1144 60.2 3 0

## Defensive Leaders gp ua a total tfl sack int pbu fr ff blk gp ua a total tfl sack int pbu fr ff blk 8 FOUNTAIN, Malik 4 2 6 2 1 4 7 2.5 1 . 0 1 1 . . . 43 1 6 4 1 2 9 2 9 3 18.5 1 . 0 1 5 1 2 . 5R REED, Devonni 4 2 4 1 1 3 5 0.0 . . 1 1 . . 4 2 4 1 1 3 5 0.0 . . 1 1 . . 1 1 A P S E Y , T r e v o r 4 1 8 5 2 3 2 . 0 . . 2 . . . 4 1 4 6 2 8 7 4 2 . 5 0 . 5 . 3 2 . . 7D DANNA, Mike 4 1 3 6 1 9 5.0 4 . 0 . . . . . 30 6 8 3 6 1 0 4 18.0 9 . 5 . . 1 1 . 4F BRISSON-FAST, Natha 4 1 1 6 1 7 4.5 1 . 0 . 1 . 2 . 42 4 6 2 2 6 8 17.0 8 . 5 . 4 1 3 . 17 BRIONES, Alex 3 1 1 4 1 5 3.0 ...... 38 1 0 2 4 9 1 5 1 13.0 3 . 5 3 3 3 2 . 6 JAMISON, Da'Quaun 4 9 5 1 4 1.0 . 1 . . . . 28 3 4 1 4 4 8 2.0 . 1 5 . . . 2 ADESANYA, Sean 4 8 5 1 3 3.0 2 . 0 . . 1 . . 4 8 5 1 3 3.0 2 . 0 . . 1 . . 3 BUNTING, Sean 4 9 2 1 1 1.0 . . 2 . 1 . 30 5 5 2 3 7 8 1.5 . 7 1 2 1 3 . 44 STANITZEK, Mitch 4 3 7 1 0 1.0 ...... 40 4 0 2 9 6 9 12.0 6 . 0 1 1 2 . . 39 OLIVER, Michael 4 6 3 9 2.0 ...... 24 5 3 3 1 8 4 4.0 . . 1 . 1 . 55 DILL, D'Andre 4 2 6 8 0.0 . . . . . 1 24 2 7 1 0 3 7 7.0 1 . 0 . . . 2 1 22 CRAWFORD, Xavier 3 6 1 7 0.0 . 1 3 . . . 3 6 1 7 0.0 . 1 3 . . . 27 BROWN, Brandon 4 7 . 7 0.0 ...... 4 7 . 7 0.0 ...... 1M McCOY, Alonzo 2 5 1 6 0.0 ...... 14 1 1 1 1 2 0.0 ...... 71 STUART, Robi 4 2 3 5 0.0 ...... 9 2 5 7 0.0 ...... 20 KRESKI, Gage 4 2 3 5 1.0 . 1 . . . . 8 2 3 5 1.0 . 1 . . . . 29 BROWN, Troy 4 2 3 5 0.0 . 1 . . . . 4 2 3 5 0.0 . 1 . . . . 36 SWAIN, Tyjuan 3 2 2 4 0.0 ...... 15 1 0 4 1 4 0.0 . 1 . . . . 9 GRIFFIN, Marcus 4 . 3 3 0.0 ...... 4 . 3 3 0.0 ...... 45 HAIRSTON, Troy 4 2 . 2 0.0 . . . . 1 . 14 2 . 2 0.0 . . . . 1 . 30 DOUGLAS, George 4 1 1 2 0.0 ...... 4 1 1 2 0.0 ...... 3C CLEOPHAT, Carlton 4 2 . 2 0.0 ...... 4 2 . 2 0.0 ...... 37 ARMSTRONG, Michael 4 2 . 2 0.0 ...... 17 2 . 2 0.0 ...... 7S STURKEY, Rolliann 4 1 1 2 0.0 ...... 4 1 1 2 0.0 ...... 41 CONKLIN, Trevor 2 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 10 2 2 4 0.0 ...... 82 COLE, Cameron 4 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 12 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 43 WARD, Andrew 4 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 4 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 4 SABBAGH, Jamil 4 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 19 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 49 IDONI, Luke 4 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 30 6 5 1 1 0.0 ...... 86 RAIMANN, Bernhard 4 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 4 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 25 SPALDING, Devon 3 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 34 1 1 2 0.0 ...... 7 LAZZARO, Tommy 2 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 3 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 81 COSSOU, Keegan 4 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 4 1 . 1 0.0 ...... T o t a l 4 1 8 2 1 0 0 2 8 2 2 6 8 5 1 0 2 4 1 Opponents 4 1 7 2 9 8 2 7 0 24 9 6 5 4 2 2

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