Game 2 Eastern Michigan (0-1, 0-0 Mac) at Northwestern

1 2009 Eastern Michigan University Football Weekly Release

Eastern Michigan (0-1, 0-0 MAC) at Northwestern (1-0) Eagles and Wildcats are meeting for the third time--Game slated for Big Ten Network Game 2 Storylines » EAGLES BEGIN FIRST YEAR UNDER ENGLISH: Head Coach Ron English’s first season has begun and EMU fans are expecting the Eagles to build on a number of positives that occurred last season. Eastern Michigan returns 45 lettermen, including eight starters to an offense that scored 309 points in 2008. It was the fifth most points scored in a season and the most since 2004 when the Green and White totalled 328 points. EMU returns just as much experience on the defensive side of the ball as eight starters are back on defense. Date: Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009 Time: Noon » EMU VS. NORTHWESTERN: Northwestern and Eastern Michigan are meeting for the Location: Evanston, Ill. third time in the series which started in 2006. Northwestern won the first game, 14-6, Stadium (Capacity): Ryan Field (47,130) Sept. 16, 2006, at home in Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill. The teams then matched up Oct. 19, Surface: Natural Grass 2007, indoors at Ford Field in Detroit with Northwestern recording a 26-14 victory. Forecast: High: 68º; Low: 53º; Chance of rain: 40% » FIRST OF TWO STRAIGHT BIG TEN CONTESTS: EMU will begin a two-game stretch Radio: WEMU (89.1 FM) and WCHB (1200 AM) against Big Ten Conference opponents when the Eagles travel to Evanston, Ill. Saturday, » Matt Shepard, play-by-play Sept. 12, for an 11 a.m. (CT) game against Northwestern. On Sept. 19, the Eagles will » Rob Rubick, color analyst travel just seven miles down Washtenaw Avenue to take on the University of Michigan in » Brian Nemerovski, sideline » Jeff Fulton, engineer The Big House. Both games are scheduled for Big Ten Television Network coverage. Television: Big Ten Network » Matt Rosen, play-by-play » Mark Campbell, color analyst The Coaches » Rebecca Haarlow, sideline » Eastern Michigan Webcast: EMUEagles.com/showcase Ron English (California, ‘90) is in his first season at the helm of the Eagles’ football Live Statistics EMUEagles.com/livestats program. He most recently completed a season as the University of Louisville defensive coordinator in 2008 after having spent the previous five years at the University of Series: Northwestern leads, 2-0 Last Meeting: Northwestern 26, EMU 14 Michigan. – Oct. 19, 2007, at Ford Field in Detroit, Mich. » Northwestern Release is current as of Sept. 8, 2009 Pat Fitzgerald (Northwestern, ‘96) is in his fourth year as head coach and he has a 20-18 record. One of the assistants on the Northwestern staff is running backs coach Matt MacPherson, an EMU assistant from 2004-05. Eastern Michigan Season Schedule/Results Date Opponent Location Result/Time Notes Sept. 5 aRMY Ypsilanti, Mich. L, 14-27 Ron English’s first game as EMU head coach Sept. 12 at Northwestern Evanston, Ill. 11 a.m. Game to be televised by the Big Ten Network Sept. 19 at Michigan Ann Arbor, Mich. Noon Game to be televised by the Big Ten Network Oct. 3 TEMPLE* Ypsilanti, Mich. 1 p.m. emU’s 82nd annual homecoming contest Oct. 10 at Central Michigan* Mt. Pleasant, Mich. Noon Eagles won the last meeting in Ypsilanti, 56-52 Oct. 17 KENT STATE* Ypsilanti, Mich. 4 p.m. meeting for the first time since 2006 Oct. 24 BALL STATE* Ypsilanti, Mich. 1 p.m. BSU has won four consecutive meetings Oct. 31 at Arkansas Fayetteville, Ark. TBA EMU’s first game in the state of Arkansas since 1974 Nov. 5 at Northern Illinois* DeKalb, Ill. 6:30 p.m. Game to be televised by ESPNU Nov. 14 WESTERN MICHIGAN* Ypsilanti, Mich. 1 p.m. Senior Day for EMU’s 14-member senior class Nov. 20 at Toledo* Toledo, Ohio 7 p.m. EMU looks for first win in the Glass City since 1999 Nov. 27 at Akron* Akron, Ohio TBA Eastern’s first trip into InfoCision Stadium * Mid-American Conference game; All times are site times For tickets, call 734.487.2282, or visit, EMUEagles.com Contact: Jim Streeter, Associate Athletics Director/Media Relations • 734.487.0318 • Fax: 734.485.3840 • Cell: 734.260.1004 • [email protected] 2009 Eastern Michigan University Football Weekly Release 2 EMU Media Relations The Game Week Schedule A quick look at Eastern Michigan’s media availability on game week. All appointments can be Assoc. AD/Media Relations Jim Streeter made through the athletic media relations office at 734.487.0317. Office Phone 734.487.0318 Northwestern Game Week Home Phone 734.485.3221 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Cell Phone 734.260.1004 Off Day MAC Players/ Players/ Players/ Travel GameDay E-mail [email protected] Teleconference English - 9:54 a.m. Coaches Coaches Coaches to Fax 734.485.3840 No Interviews Interviews Interviews Evanston, EMU Interviews EagleNation following following following Ill. at Assistant Director Greg Steiner Radio Show 6 p.m. practice practice practice NW Office Phone 734.487.0317 Cell Phone 734.845.1132 Noon E-mail [email protected] Graduate Assistants Weekly Media Luncheons Jeremy Allen, Luke Pattarozzi, Dan Wyar Each Monday during the season, Eastern Michigan University hosts a media luncheon with Head Student Staff Coach Ron English inside the Convocation Center. The luncheon begins promptly at noon. Con- tact the EMU Athletic Media Relations office if you would like to attend. Chris Puzzuoli, Chelsea Acho, Marcus Scott

INTERVIEW PROCEDURES Requesting Credentials Post-game interviews following home con- Credentials can be obtained by contacting Greg Steiner in the EMU Athletic Media Relations tests are conducted in Media Room A in the Office. They can be requested by calling 734.487.0317 or via e-mail to [email protected]. Convocation Center (basketball arena). Both Requests must be received at least two days prior to the game. Passes that are not mailed will be teams interviews will take place in this area available at the Will Call window at the Convocation Center. with the visiting team going first, followed by EMU does not issue parking credentials for football. Parking is free and on a first-come, first- EMU Head Coach Ron English and his players. serve basis. After road games, representatives will be Practice Procedures brought to a designated area. The locker room Most practices are open to the media. However, all media are recommended to make an advance is closed at all times. call to the EMU Athletic Media Relations Office to check on the status of practice for a particular day. Weekly MAC Teleconference Teleconferences featuring the league’s head Interview Policies (Mid-Week) coaches will be conducted each Monday Head Coach Ron English is available to speak to the media via phone Monday-Friday mornings. during the season (Aug. 31 through Nov. 23). Weekly media luncheons for Coach English will be held Monday at noon in the Convocation Cen- Those participating in the call should dial in ter. Coach English will also be available on the Mid-American Conference weekly conference call five mines prior to the scheduled start time on Monday mornings. (9:30 a.m. EST each Monday). A replay is also Individual players are available for interviews Monday-Thursday. Please contact the EMU Ath- available for those who are unable to call in. letic Media Relations Office to set up interviews. One note to the media: home phone numbers for players and coaches will not be given out by the EMU Athletic Media Relations Office. To call in, call either the EMU Athletic Media Re- lations office (734.487.0318) or the MAC Office Interview Policies (Postgame) (216.566.4622) as the teleconference phone Post-game interviews will be conducted in Media Room A in the Convocation Center at the south number will not be released to the public. end of Rynearson Stadium. Both head coaches will be available to the media after a 10-minute 9:30-9:38 Bill Cubit, Western Michigan cooling off period. Individual players may be available for interviews at the conclusion of the game. Please see a member of the athletic media relations staff from either EMU or the visiting 9:38-9:46 Tim Beckman, Toledo institution about player interviews. 9:46-9:54 Jerry Kill, Northern Illinois 9:54-10:02 Ron English, Eastern Michigan Phone/Internet Access in Rynearson Stadium 10:02-10:10 Butch Jones, Central Michigan If media are in need of a phone line for the game or season, please inform Greg Steiner at time 10:10-10:18 Stan Parrish, Ball State of credential request of those needs. For those media that can file over the World Wide Web with 10:18-10:26 Frank Solich, Ohio laptop computers that can automatically select an IP address, there is wireless internet access, available in the Rynerson Stadium press box. 10:26-10:34 Mike Haywood, Miami 10:34-10:42 Doug Martin, Kent State The Rynearson Stadium Press Box Experience 10:42-10:50 Turner Gill, Buffalo The Rynearson Stadium press box is a designated working area and access is restricted to autho- 10:50-10:58 Dave Clawson, Bowling Green rized personnel who have been assigned responsibilities pertinent to the scheduled game. In 10:58-11:06 J.D. Brookhart. Akron conjunction with NCAA and College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) policies, there is to be absolutely no cheering and/or criticizing players, coaches or other game officials 11:06-11:14 Al Golden, Temple at any point before, during or after the contest. Failure to abide by this will result in your removal 11:14-11:29 Student-Athletes/Special Guests from the press box. Secondary Contact: Greg Steiner, Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations • 734.487.0317 • Fax: 734.485.3840 • Cell: 734.845.1132 • [email protected] 3 2009 Eastern Michigan University Football Weekly Release

2009 SEASON: The 2009 season will be the 118th for the Eastern Michigan University football team. The first year of intercollegiate football in Ypsilanti was 1891 when the The EMU Record Book team posted an 0-2 record. EMU has fielded a team every year since 1891 with one EMU Career Passing Yardage exception, when the 1944 season was canceled because of World War II. 1. Walter Church (1996-2000) 9,142 2. Charlie Batch (1994-97) 7,592 34th FOR MAC: The 2009 season will mark the 34th year that the Eagles have been a 3. andy Schmitt (2006-pres.) 5,622 part of the Mid-American Conference football championship race. EMU was admitted 4. Matt Bohnet (2004-05) 4,988 into the league in 1971, but a complete league schedule was not available until the 1976 season. 5. Ron Adams (1984-87) 4,757 6. Tom Sullivan (1986-89) 3,647 IRON MEN: Three veteran EMU players have proven their durability by playing in all 37 games during their four-year careers. Senior wide receiver Dontayo Gage (Pontiac, EMU Career Touchdown Passes Mich.-Northern) has played in all 37 games the past four seasons and has earned eight 1. Charlie Batch (1994-97) 53 starts. Junior wide receiver Jacory Stone (Cleveland, Ohio-Glenville) has also played 2. Walter Church (1996-2000) 43 in all 37 games, starting his last 30 straight games and senior defensive end Brandon Downs (Springfield, Ohio-Kenton Ridge) has also played in all 37 and started 13 times. 3. Matt Bohnet (2004-05) 35 Senior linebacker Andre Hatchett (Indianapolis, Ind.-Warren Central) has played 4. Bob Middlekauff (1951-53 33 in 36 games during his career with 25 starts and senior linebacker Jermaine Jenkins 5. Andy Schmitt (2006-pres.) 32 (Saginaw, Mich.-Saginaw) has played in 35 games with 13 starts and junior center Eric 6. Ron Adams (1984-87) 26 Davis (Southgate, Mich.-Anderson) has started 19 consecutive contests over the past 7. Troy Edwards (1999-02) 23 two seasons. Offensive guardA ndy Fretz (Kalamazoo, Mich.-Central) missed the first game of his career when he did not see action against Army (Sept. 5, 2009). EMU Career Pass Completions EMU PICKED SIXTH IN MAC FOOTBALL POLL: The Eastern Michigan University football 1. Walter Church (1996-2000) 807 team was picked to finish sixth in the Mid-American Conference West Division deter- 2. Charlie Batch (1994-97) 579 mined by 26 members of the league’s media contingent. The annual preseason poll was 3. andy Schmitt (2006-pres.) 574 released Friday, July 31, at the conference’s 2009 football media day held at Ford Field. 4. Matt Bohnet (2004-05) 488 The Eagles received 34 votes in the annual poll with Central Michigan selected first in 5. Ron Adams (1984-87) 364 the West Division with 154 points followed by Western Michigan (126), Northern Illinois (103), Toledo (71), Ball State (58) and EMU (34). EMU Career Rushing Yards Buffalo was chosen to win the East Division title with 155 points while Temple was a close second at 144. Akron was chosen third in the East with 128 points followed in 1. Gary Patton (1984-87) 3,497 order by Ohio (116), Bowling Green (101), Kent State (51) and Miami (33). 2. Mike Strickland (1972-74) 3,234 A total of four teams received votes for winning the annual Marathon MAC Football 3. Anthony Sherrell(2002-05) 2,888 Championship Game between the winners of the West and East Divisions. Central Michigan led the way with 18 votes with Western Michigan gaining four and Buffalo EMU Career Receiving Yardage and Temple each receiving two. 1. Eric Deslauriers (2003-06) 3,250 STATELY BREAKDOWN: The EMU football roster has 42 players from the state of Michi- 2. Kevin Walter (1999-2002) 2,838 gan, 19 from Ohio, seven from Florida, five from Canada and Indiana, four from Califor- 3. Jermaine Sheffield (1997-99) 2,043 nia, two each from Virginia, Texas, Illinois and Georgia and one apiece from Washington D.C., Maryland, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Connecticut, and New York. EMU Career Tackles 1. Reese McCaskill (1992-95) 450 Eastern Michigan University 2009 Football Coaching Staff 2. Daniel Holtzclaw (2005-08) 437 Head Coach: 3. Scott Russell (1988-2001) 423 Ron English...... California,’90...... First season Assistant Coaches: 4. Jeff Bixler (1972-75) 375 Kurt Anderson...... Michigan, ‘01...... 2nd Year-Offensive line 5. David Marshall (1979-83) 360 Tom Burpee...... Michigan, ‘05...... 1st Year-Tight Ends/Special Teams 6. Kenny Philpott (1998-01) 357 Antonio Carter...... Alabama, ‘04...... 1st Year-Wide Receivers Tim Carter...... Tulane, ‘01...... 1st Year-Defensive Backs/Recruiting Coor. Casey Creehan...... Grove City, ‘99...... 1st Year-Defensive Line EMU Career Kickoff Return Yardage Ken Karcher...... Tulane, ‘86...... 1st Year-Offensive Coor./QBs 1. Trumaine Riley (2003-06) 2,541 Eric Lewis...... San Diego State, ‘98...... 1st Year-Defensive Coor./Defensive Backs 2. Steve Clay (1992-95) 1,772 Steve Szabo...... Naval Academy, ‘65...... 1st Year-Linebackers 3. Dontayo Gage (2006-pres.) 1,587 Tyrone Wheatley...... Michigan, ‘08...... 1st Year-Running Backs Jake Kirkendall...... Ohio, ‘07...... 2nd Year-Director of Football Operations 4. Clarence Champman (1973-76) 1,278 Matt Patterson...... Adrian, ‘05...... 3rd Year-Video Coordinator 5. Gary Patton (1987-87) 1,236 Olmy Olmstead...... Wabash, ‘04...... 1st Year-Offensive G.A. 6. Criag Thompson (1990-93) 1,232 Steve Otterbein...... Hillsdale, ‘07...... 3rd Year-Defensive G.A.

TELEVISION TIME: The 2009 EMU football team will make four television appearances, one on ESPN Regional (at Central Michigan), one on ESPNU (at Northern Illinois) and two on the Big Ten Network (at Northwestern and Michigan).

OUT TO EXTEND THE streak: EMU senior wide receiver Jacory Stone (Cleveland, Ohio-Glenville) has caught passes in 14 consecutive games, dating back to the final 2009 MAC Standings game of the 2007 season. WEST DIVISION JUST SHORT OF THE CENTURY MARK: Two offensive Eagles fell just short of reaching Team Overall maC Div. the century mark in the season opener, Sept. 5, at home against Army. Senior run- Eastern Michigan 0-1 0-0 0-0 ning back Dwayne Priest (Roanoke, Va.-Fleming-Fork Union Military Academy) Ball State 0-1 0-0 0-0 led the Eagles in rushing against the Black Knights with 83 yards on 19 carries. Senior Central Michigan 0-1 0-0 0-0 wide receiver Jacory Stone (Cleveland, Ohio-Glenville) grabbed eight passes for 97 Northern Illinois 0-1 0-0 0-0 yards in the Army contest. Priest has reached the 100-yard rushing mark once in his Toledo 0-1 0-0 0-0 24-game career when he gained 118 yards on 17 carries at Army (Oct. 11, 2008). Stone Western Michigan 0-1 0-0 0-0 has turned in two 100-plus receiving yard games with 109 on seven catches at home against Akron (Oct. 18, 2008) and on the road at Temple (Nov. 22, 2008). EAST DIVISION Team Overall maC Div. BACK TO FORM: EMU senior place-kicker Zach Johnson (Springboro, Ohio-Spring- Buffalo 1-0 0-0 0-0 boro) returned to his pre-2008 form in the 2009 season opener against Army (Sept. 5). Bowling Green 1-0 0-0 0-0 Johnson, who was on the Ray Guy Award Watch List as the nation’s top punter in both Kent State 1-0 0-0 0-0 2006 and 2007 and was a semifinalist in 2006, had a sub-par 2008 while dealing with Akron 0-1 0-0 0-0 injury. He opened 2009 with a bang, however, kicking six times for 281 total yards and Miami 0-1 0-0 0-0 a 46.8 yard average, which ranks eighth in the nation. He had a long punt of 60 yards Ohio 0-1 0-0 0-0 and one punt inside the 20 against Army. Temple 0-1 0-0 0-0 EAGLE ALL-ACCESS TO CARRY SPECIAL ATHLETIC EVENTS: The EMU athletic website, AROUND THE MAC: featuring information on all 21 varsity athletic teams, is: EMUEagles.com. There is an Thursday, Sept. 3 additional website for information on the Eagles’ football team only and that site is: at Kent State 18, Coastal Carolina 0 EMUEaglesFootball.com. Villanova 27, at Temple 24 New in 2009, fans can catch game highlights and interviews of Eastern Michigan at Bowling Green 31, Troy 14 student-athletes and coaches only on EagleVision, the official video source for EMU North Texas 20, at Ball State 10 Athletics. Log-on to EMUEagles.com for more information as subscription packages start at just $5.95 for a day pass that allows users to watch live events, and have full access to Saturday, Sept. 5 all of the All-Access archives for a full 24 hours. Army 27, at Eastern Michigan 14 Buffalo 23, at UTEP 17 Kentucky 42, vs. Miami 0 (in Cincinnati) NEW SCOREBOARD HIGHLIGHTS STADIUM UPGRADES: In an effort to further en- at Penn State 31, Akron 7 hance the fan experience at Rynearson Stadium, the Eastern Michigan University Ath- at Purdue 52, Toledo 31 letics Department, in cooperation with Daktronics, Inc., has completed the installation at Michigan 31, Western Michigan 7 of a video board and scoreboard. Connecticut 23, at Ohio 16 “This new scoreboard demonstrates the commitment Eastern Michigan University at Wisconsin 28, Northern Illinois 20 has for its football program,” said Director of Athletics Dr. Derrick Gragg. “We strive to at Arizona 19, Central Michigan 6 be the very best we can be, and having a Daktronics scoreboard of this magnitude will provide abundant benefits for our team, recruiting and the overall football game-day Friday, Sept. 11 Colorado at Toledo 9 p.m. experience.” The size of the entire structure in the north end zone remains the same, but will Saturday, Sept. 12 now allow EMU to display graphics and video utilizing the latest in LED technology. Eastern Michigan at Northwestern Noon This video display will use the latest Daktronics industry-leading technology and will Pittsburgh at Buffalo Noon sit side-by-side with a new LED scoreboard. Central Michigan at Michigan State Noon Additionally, Daktronics is also providing a Sportsound® 2000 audio system to EMU, Western Michigan at Indiana Noon which will deliver game announcements to every seat at Rynearson Stadium with pow- Morgan State at Akron 2 p.m. er and clarity, thanks to a speaker cabinet measuring over 20 feet wide. Kent State at Boston College 2 p.m. Ohio at North Texas 7 p.m. Bowling Green at Missouri 7 p.m. LANG ON THE SIDELINE: Former EMU offensive lineman T.J. Lang (Ferndale, Mich.- New Hampshire at Ball State 7 p.m. Brother Rice) was on the sideline for the EMU-Army game Saturday, Sept. 5. Lang Western Illinois at Northern Illinois 7:30 p.m. graduated last year and was a fourth-round draft choice of the Green Bay Packers of the Miami at Boise State 8 p.m. NFL. Lang made the final cut for the Packers and is listed as the top backup offensive lineman. The Packers had last weekend off before starting the season this week.

Secondary Contact: Greg Steiner, Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations • 734.487.0317 • Fax: 734.485.3840 • Cell: 734.845.1132 • [email protected] 5 2009 Eastern Michigan University Football Weekly Release

aturda y epte m b er S , S 12, 2009 Nort h western Wi l dcats Ga m e 2 - Ry an Fie l d Location: Evanston, Ill. Evanston , Il l . – 11 a.m. Founded: 1851 Enrollment: 8,000 President: Morton O. Schapiro Athletic Director: Jim Phillips Conference: Big Ten VS. Nickname: Wildcats Colors: Purple and White

Coac h ing Staff Head Coach: Pat Fitzgerald (Northwestern, 1996) Record at Northwestern: 20-18 (three years) Career College Record: Same

Assistant Coaches (Alma Mater) Randy Bates (Ohio State, 1983)-Linebackers Jerry Brown (Northwestern, 1972)-Def. Backs Adam Cushing (Chicago, 2002)-Offensive Line Head Coach Senior QB Senior DE Mike Hankwitz (Michigan, 1970)-DC/Safeties Pat Fitzgerald Mike Kafka Corey Wootton Bob Heffner (Temple, 1979)-Superbacks Kevin Johns (Dayton, 1998)-Wide Receivers Marty Long (The Citadel, 1986)-Defensive Line Tea m / Pl a y er Infor m ation 2009 Sc h edu l e Matt MacPherson (DePauw, 1998)-Running Backs Mick McCall (Southern Colorado, 1979)-OC/QBs 2008 Overall Record: 9-4, 5-3 Big Ten (T-4th) Date Opponent Site 2008 Final Ranking: None Sept. 5 TOWSON W, 47-14 Football Office Phone: 847.491.7274 2008 Bowl Appearance: Valero Alamo Bowl Sept. 12 EASTERN MICHIGAN Evanston, Ill. Offensive System: Spread Sept. 19 at Syracuse Syracuse, N.Y. Defensive System: Multiple 4-3 Sept. 26 MINNESOTA* Evanston, Ill. Lettermen Returning: 48 Oct. 3 at Purdue* West Lafayette, Ind. (24 offense, 23 defense, 1 specialty) Oct. 10 MIAMI (Ohio) Evanston, Ill. Lettermen Lost: 23 Oct. 17 at Michigan State* East Lansing, Mich. Media Re l ations Office (12 offense, 8 defense, 3 specialty) Oct. 24 INDIANA* Evanston, Ill. Football Contact: Mike Wolf Starters Returning: 14 Oct. 31 PENN STATE* Evanston, Ill. Office Phone: 847.467.2028 (5 offense, 8 defense, 1 specialty) Nov. 7 at Iowa* Iowa City, Iowa Cell Phone: 847.833.3095 Starters Lost: 12 Nov. 14 at Illinois* Champaign, Ill. SID Fax: 847.491.8818 (6 offense, 3 defense, 3 specialty) Nov. 21 WISCONSIN* Evanston, Ill. E-mail: [email protected] Returning Offensive Starters: OT Al Netter, C Ben Burkett, OT Desmond Taylor, OG Doug Bartels, SB 2008 Resu l ts Mailing Address: Josh Rooks Date Opponent Score NU Athletic Communications Returning Defensive Starters: DT Corbin Bryant, Aug. 30 SYRACUSE W, 30-10 1501 Central Street DE Corey Wootton, MLB Nate Williams, OLB Quen- Sept. 6 at Duke W, 24-20 Evanston, IL 60208 tin Davie, CB Sherrick McManis, S Brad Phillips , S Sept. 13 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS W, 33-7 Brendan Smith, CB Jordan Mabin Sept. 20 OHIO W, 16-8 eturning tat eaders Sept. 27 at Iowa* W, 22-17 R S L Oct. 11 #19 MICHIGAN STATE* L, 20-37 Rushing Att. Yds. Avg. TD Oct. 18 PURDUE* W, 48-26 Mike Kafka 68 321 4.7 1 Oct. 25 at Indiana* L, 19-21 Nov. 1 at Minnesota* W, 24-17 Receiving Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Nov. 8 #11 OHIO STATE* L, 10-45 Andrew Brewer 18 145 8.1 0 Nov. 15 at Michigan* W, 21-14 Nov. 22 ILLINOIS* W, 27-10 Passing Att. Comp. Pct. Yds. TD Dec. 29 vs. #21 Missouri L, 23-30 Mike Kafka 46 32 .696 330 2

Tackles TT UT AT Int. Sacks nusports .co m Brad Phillips 109 56 53 3 1.5-11 Ryan Field – Evanston, Ill.

- Th e Series (Nort h western Leads 2-0) - At Ypsilanti: Never Most EMU points: 14 in 2007 Biggest EMU win: Never At Evanston: NU leads 1-0 Most NU points: 26 in 2007 Biggest NU win: 26-14 in 2007 Current streak: NU-2 Combined points: 40 in 2007 Total points: NU 40, EMU 20 09-16-2006 at Northwestern L, 6-14 10-19-2007 # vs. Northwestern L, 14-26

# Collegiate Clash at Ford Field (Detroit)

STATISTICALLY SPEAKING: The EMU football team has a major presence on the na- EMU Single-Game Records tional statistics scene after the first week of action. The Eagles are No. 1 in the nation in Total Plays pass defense at 8 yards per game. Senior defensive end Brandon Downs (Springfield, 1. andy Schmitt (Nov. 28, 2008) 89 Ohio-Kenton Ridge) is tied for fourth in sacks at 2.0 and tied for 16th in tackles-for-loss 2. andy Schmitt (Nov. 22, 2008) 85 at 2.50 a game. Senior punter Zach Johnson (Springboro, Ohio-Springboro) is eighth 3. Charlie Batch (Oct. 28, 1995) 70 in punting at 46.83 and wide receiver Jacory Stone (Cleveland, Ohio-Glendale) is tied for 14th in receptions per game at 8.00 and is tied for 35th in receiving yards per game at 97.00. On the Mid-American Conference front, Johnson is the leading punter, Stone Total Offense-Yards is second in receptions per game and third in receiving yards, and Downs is tied for first 1. andy Schmitt (Nov. 28, 2008) 554 in both tackles-for-loss and sacks. 2. andy Schmitt (Nov. 22, 2008) 504 3. Charlie Batch (Oct. 11, 1997) 469 EMU PART OF “CELEBRATE THE STATE” WITH MSU, CMU AND WMU: Eastern Michigan 4. Charlie Batch (Nov. 1, 1997) 466 will join Michigan Mid-American Conference rivals Central Michigan and Western Michi- gan in a “Celebrate the State” football series started by Michigan State University. As part of the series, Michigan State has announced plans to play road games at EMU, Passing Yardage CMU and WMU over the next 10 seasons. The 2018 or 2020 trip will mark the Spartans’ 1. andy Schmitt (Nov. 28, 2008) 516 first trip to Ypsilanti since 1899 when EMU was formerly known as Michigan State Normal 2. andy Schmitt (Nov. 22, 2008) 484 College. The Spartans will play Central Michigan in East Lansing during the 2011, 2015 3. Walter Church (Oct. 19, 1996) 450 and 2018 seasons, with their first-ever appearance in Kelly/Shorts Stadium scheduled for 2012. The Spartans will entertain Western Michigan during the 2013, 2017 and 2019 Touchdown Passes Thrown seasons and play a road game at Waldo Stadium in 2015. 1. Kainoa Akina (Nov. 24, 2001) 6 STONE NAMED TO BILETNIKOFF AWARD WATCH LIST: Eastern Michigan Universi- 2. andy Schmitt (Nov. 28, 2008) 5 ty senior football wide receiver Jacory Stone (Cleveland, Ohio-Glenville) has been named to the Biletnikoff Award Watch List, the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Founda- Touchdowns Scored tion announced Monday, Aug. 10. t-1. Accomplished 12 times 4 The Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation, Inc. is the creator and sponsor of the Most recent Eric Deslauriers (Nov. 6, 2004) Biletnikoff Award which is presented annually to the nation’s outstanding college football receiver. More than 50 prominent journalists, commentators, announcers, and former play- Passes Caught ers select the winner through a process audited by a CPA firm. While the TQC Founda- 1. Tyler Jones (Nov. 28, 2008) 23 tion Trustees manage the organization, they have no role in the winner’s selection. The 2. Kenny Christian (Sept. 23, 2000) 20 award is presented annually on the ESPN College Awards Show. 3. Jacory Stone (Nov. 22, 2008) 18 A three-year letterwinner, Stone caught a team-high 88 passes for 943 yards and Tyler Jones (Nov. 22, 2008) 18 three touchdowns last season for the Eagles, earning second-team All-Mid-American Conference accolades. Against Temple last season, Stone caught a career-high 18 pass- Receiving Yardage es for 152 yards and one touchdown. In his career, Stone has tallied 148 receptions, good for third in EMU football history, while his 1,504 career receiving yards ranks sev- 1. Ontario Pryor (Oct. 19, 1996) 241 enth all-time in school history. 2. Kevin Walter (Oct. 5, 2002) 225 3. Eric Deslauriers (Oct. 9, 2004) 209 SCHMITT ON THE MARKS: Last season, Andy Schmitt (St. Johns, Mich.-St. Johns) set a host of records in EMU’s 55-52 loss at Temple, Nov. 22, 2008. One of those records was Rushing Attempts the NCAA mark for completions without an interception when he threw 76 times in the t-1. Anthony Sherrell (Nov. 8, 2003) 43 game. That total broke the mark of 70 set by Hawaii’s Timmy Chang against Rice, Sept. 27, 2003. Schmitt set records for single-game total offensive plays (83), total offensive Anthony Sherrell (Nov. 15, 2003) 43 yards (504), single-game pass attempts (76), single-game pass completions (50), single- 3. Ricky Calhoun (Oct. 16, 1982) 42 game passing yards (485). He topped most of those marks in the 2008 season finale, Nov. 28, at home against Central Michigan. Against the Chips, Schmitt broke his mark Rushing Yardage for offensive plays (89), total offensive yards (554 yards), single-game pass attempts (80), 1. Larry Radcliff (Oct. 16, 1973) 291 single-game pass completions (58) and single-game passing yards (516). He now holds t-2. Larry Radcliff (Oct. 2, 1971) 251 Mid-American Conference marks for single-game pass attempts (80) and single-game t-2. Ime Akpan (Sept. 28, 2002) 251 completions (58).

RON ENGLISH RADIO SHOW SET: EMU Head Football Coach Ron English will be the Field Goals Made featured guest on the Monday evening radio show, “Eagle Nation Insider”, from 6 p.m.-7 t-1. Accomplished seven times 4 p.m. each Monday of the football season. The shows, with WTKA radio’s Ira Weintraub, Most recent Andrew Wellock (Nov. 12, 2005) will broadcast live from WTKA’s studio in Ann Arbor. A new addition in 2009, will be a rebroadcast on WCHB radio on Tuesday from 4 p.m.-5 p.m.

Secondary Contact: Greg Steiner, Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations • 734.487.0317 • Fax: 734.485.3840 • Cell: 734.845.1132 • [email protected] 7 2009 Eastern Michigan University Football Weekly Release captains chosen: Seniors Andy Schmitt (St. Johns, Mich.-St. Johns) and Bran- don Downs (Springfield, Ohio-Kenton Ridge) will serve as co-captains for the sea- EMU Team Single-Game Records son. The two players were selected in a team vote. Points 1. vs. Eastern Illinois (Oct. 27, 1956) 65 NEW BLOOD: A total of 13 players saw their first-ever action for the Eastern Michi- gan University football team in last weekend’s opener against Army, Sept. 5. Two 2. at Akron (Nov. 24, 2001) 62 of those newcomers, linebacker Andy Mulumba (6-3, 244) and Andrew Sorgatz 3. vs. CMU (Nov. 6, 2004) 61 (6-5, 256), are true freshmen. The only one of the 13 players that had played in a 4. vs. Ball State (Nov. 14, 1970) 60 previous NCAA FBS football game was senior cornerback Johnny Sears (6-0, 184) 5. at Northeastern (Nov. 1, 1969) 56 who played his first two seasons for the University of Michigan. vs. Central Michigan (Nov. 28, 2008) 56 7. at Northern Illinois (Nov. 2, 1957) 54 NEWCOMERS 8. vs. Indiana State (Aug. 28, 2008) 52 No. Name Pos Ht Wt Class Hometown-High School at Temple (Nov. 22, 2008) 52 58 Matt Bowman LS 6-0 209 So.-Fr. West Bloomfield, Mich.-W.Bloom- field Total Offense 6 Marty Cardwell DB 5-10 198 Jr.-So. Flint, Mich.-Carman-Ainsworth 91 Dan Cordick DL 6-2 235 Jr.-Jr. Vancouver, B.C., Can.-Vancouver 1. vs. Indiana State (Aug. 28, 2008) 637 Prep-Sacramento (Calif.) City Coll. 2. vs. Akron (Oct. 18, 1997) 632 94 Devon Davis DE 6-2 215 Fr.-Fr. Columbus, Ind.-East 44 Kyle DeMaster TE 6-2 222 Fr.-Fr. Macomb, Mich.-Macomb Dakota Total Rushing Yards (Net) 56 Ryan Leonard DL 6-0 285 Jr.-Jr. Carrollton, Texas-Hebron-SMU- 1. vs. Indiana State (Aug. 28. 2008) 413 Coll. of the Sequoias J.C. 2. vs. UW-Milwaukee (Oct. 24, 1970) 410 24 Corey Manns WR 6-1 190 So.-Fr. Kenton, Ohio-Kenton 71 Brian Moore OL 6-6 302 Sr.-Jr. Detroit, Mich.-Cass Tech-Elizabeth First Downs City College 1. vs. Central Michigan (Nov. 28, 2008) 38 49 Andy Mulumba LB 6-3 244 Fr.-Fr. Montreal, Quebec, Canada-Vieux 2. at Central Michigan (Oct. 19, 1996) 33 Montreal 8 Johnny Sears DB 6-0 184 Sr.-Sr. Fresno, Calif.-Edison 3. at Temple (Nov. 22, 2008) 32 72 Andrew Sorgatz OL 6-5 256 Fr.-Fr. Wheaton, Ill.-Wheaton North 4. vs. Northern Michigan (Oct. 9, 1948) 30 70 Cory Watman OL 6-2 294 So.-Fr. Queensland, at Miami (Nov. 4, 1995) 30 Ontario, Canada-Huron Heights vs. Kent State (Sept. 20, 1997) 30 53 Mike Zupancic LS 6-4 250 So.-Fr. Trabuco Canyon, Calif.-Trab.Hills vs. Western Michigan (Nov. 1, 1997) 30 *Letters won vs. Indiana State (Aug. 28, 2008) 30

CLASS BREAKDOWN: The 2009 EMU roster has 15 seniors, 25 juniors, 19 sopho- Extra Points Converted mores and 37 freshmen. Out of the 15 members of the senior class, a total of 11 1. at Akron (Nov. 24, 2001) 8 players are in their fifth year of eligibility. vs. Central Michigan (Nov. 28, 2008) 8 2. vs. Indiana State (Aug. 28. 2008) 7

More Career Records-Individual EMU Career Total Plays (Pass and Rush) 1. Walter Church (1996-00) 1,657 2. Charlie Batch (1994-97) 1,179 3. andy Schmitt (2005-Present) 1,154 4. Ron Adams (1984-87) 896

EMU Career Yards (Passing and Rushing) 1. Walter Church (1996-00) 8,628 2. Charlie Batch (1994-97) 7,715 3. andy Schmitt (2005-Present) 6,480 4. Ron Adams (1984-87) 5,259

EMU Career Receptions

Can’t make it to Rynearson for the game? 1. Eric Deslauriers (2003-06) 248 Now you can follow the action for all home games via 2. Kevin Walter (1999-02) 211 Live Stats powered by SIDARM 2.0 available only on the EMU Athletic Web site, 3. Jacory Stone (2006-Pres.) 156 EMUEagles.com Contact: Jim Streeter, Associate Athletics Director/Media Relations • 734.487.0318 • Fax: 734.485.3840 • Cell: 734.260.1004 • [email protected] 2009 Eastern Michigan University Football Weekly Release 8 Eastern Michigan University FOOTBALL ROSTER No. Name No. Name Pos Ht Wt Class Hometown-Previous School 1 Kinsman Thomas 4 Ben Axon RB 6-1 195 Fr.-Fr. Bradenton, Fla.-Manatee 2 Dontayo Gage*** 43 Alex Bellfy DB 6-1 196 So.-Fr. Jackson, Mich.-Lumen Christi 3 Terrence Blevins*** 47 Chris Bittner LB 6-1 215 Jr.-So. Bloomfield Hills, Mich.-Lahser 4 Kevin Long** 3 Terrence Blevins*** RB 6-1 225 Sr.-Sr. Detroit, Mich.-Denby 4 Ben Axon 83 John Bonner*** TE 6-2 243 Sr.-Sr. Dayton, Ohio-Chaminade Julienne 5 Willie Hickman 58 Matt Bowman LS 6-0 209 So.-Fr. W. Bloomfield, Mich.-W. Bloomfield 6 Marty Cardwell 45 Matt Boyd LB 6-1 220 Fr.-Fr. Southfield, Mich.-Lathrup 7 Andy Schmitt*** 28 Brandon Boyle WR 5-9 170 Fr.-Fr. Ypsilanti, Mich.-Lincoln 8 Johnny Sears 50 Blake Browe LB 5-11 205 Fr.-Fr. Southgate, Mich.-Anderson 52 Steve Brown* LB 6-0 220 So.-So. Charlottesville, Va.-St. Anne’s Belfield 9 Tyrone Burke** 76 Bridger Buche** OL 6-3 294 Jr.-Jr. Portland, Mich.-Portland 10 Ryan Downard** 9 Tyrone Burke** WR 6-0 197 Sr.-Jr. Syracuse, N.Y.-Corcoran-Milford Acad. 11 Kyle McMahon** 86 L’Shane Bynum WR 6-2 202 So.-Fr. Taylor, Mich.-Truman 11 Nate Paopao 6 Marty Cardwell DB 5-10 198 Jr.-So. Flint, Mich.-Carman-Ainsworth 12 Jason Williams 38 Joe Carithers* PK 6-0 190 Jr.-Jr. Dacula, Ga.-Dacula-Palomar (Calif.) J.C. 13 Alex Gillett 91 Dan Cordick DL 6-2 235 Jr.-Jr. Vancouver, B.C., Canada-Vancouver Coll. 14 Brandon Pratt* Prep-Sacramento (Calif.) City College 14 Devontae Payne 94 Devon Davis DE 6-2 215 Fr.-Fr. Columbus, Ind.-East 15 Jacory Stone*** 78 Eric Davis** OL 6-2 283 Sr.-Jr. Southgate, Mich.-Anderson 16 Jonte Lewis 65 Dan DeMaster** OL 6-5 302 Sr.-Jr. Macomb, Mich.-L’Anse Creuse Central 17 Brandon Downs*** 44 Kyle DeMaster TE/LB 6-2 222 Fr.-Fr. Macomb, Mich.-Macomb Dakota 18 DeAnthony White*** 10 Ryan Downard** DB 6-1 201 Sr.-Jr. Lima, Ohio-Shawnee 19 Arrington Hicks** 17 Brandon Downs*** DL 6-1 246 Sr.-Sr. Springfield,Ohio-Kenton Ridge 20 Andre Hatchett*** 42 Marcus English* LB 6-1 215 Jr.-So. Dayton, Ohio-Trotwood-Madison 21 Garrett Gronowski 48 James Ervin LB 6-0 198 So.-Fr. Nacogdoches, Texas-Nacogdoches 22 Dwayne Priest** 35 Joe Fleming RB 5-11 221 Fr.-Fr. Southfield, Mich.-Lathrup 23 Chris May*** 57 Tim Fort** LB 6-0 215 Sr.-Jr. Southfield, Mich.-Southfield 24 Corey Manns 60 Andy Fretz*** OL 6-2 294 Sr.-Sr. Kalamazoo, Mich.-Central 25 Jermaine Jenkins*** 2 Dontayo Gage*** WR 5-11 190 Sr.-Sr. Pontiac, Mich.-Northern 26 Corey Welch* 30 Jaron Gillespie DB 6-0 180 Fr.-Fr. Washington, D.C.-Friendship Collegiate 27 Marvon Sanders* 13 Alex Gillett QB 6-1 194 Fr.-Fr. Green Springs, Ohio-Clyde 28 Nate Wilson* 61 Derek Gotham* OL 6-4 290 Jr.-So. South Lyon, Mich.-South Lyon 28 Brandon Boyle 82 Terrance Gourdine WR 6-1 185 Fr.-Fr. Miami, Fla.-Miramar 29 Lorenzo Seaberry*** 21 Garrett Gronowski DB 6-3 205 Fr.-Fr. Avon, Ohio-Avon 30 Jaron Gillespie 54 Alexander Gudejko LS 6-5 203 So.-So. Barrington, Ill.-Barrington 31 Marcell Rose 20 Andre Hatchett*** LB 5-11 221 Sr.-Sr. Indianapolis, Ind.-Warren Central 32 Dominique Sherrer 5 Willie Hickman DB 5-9 150 Fr.-Fr. Pahokee, Fla.-Pahokee 33 Zach Johnson*** 19 Arrington Hicks** DB 5-10 170 Jr.-Jr. Orlando, Fla.-Edgewater 35 Joe Fleming 85 Garrett Hoskins TE 6-3 235 Fr.-Fr. Grand Rapids, Mich.-Creston 36 Jon Pryor 40 Neal Howey* LB 6-1 215 Jr.-Jr. Monroe, Mich.-St. Mary’s-Upper Iowa Univ. 37 Mark Mitchell** 84 Trey Hunter* WR 6-0 200 Jr.-So. Pemberville, Ohio-Eastwood 38 Joe Carithers* 25 Jermaine Jenkins*** LB 6-2 218 Sr.-Sr. Saginaw, Mich.-Saginaw 39 Patrick Treppa* 55 Stephen Johnson** OL 6-4 287 Sr.-Sr. Holt, Mich.-Holt 33 Zach Johnson*** P/PK 6-0 185 Sr.-Sr. Springboro, Ohio-Springboro 40 Neal Howey* 98 Bronly Kashama DE 6-4 245 Fr.-Fr. Brampton, Ontario, Canada-Brampton 41 Latarrius Thomas 92 Ryan Kuhlman* DL 6-4 265 So.-So. Findlay, Ohio-Findlay 42 Marcus English* 89 Josh LeDuc** TE 6-3 230 Sr.-Jr. Canton, Mich.-Plymouth 43 Alex Bellfy 56 Ryan Leonard DL 6-0 285 Jr.-Jr. Carrollton, Texas-Hebron- 44 Kyle DeMaster SMU-Coll. of the Sequoias J.C. 45 Matt Boyd 16 Jonte Lewis DB 6-0 213 Jr.-Jr. Tulare, Calif.-Tulare Union- 46 Sterling Vaughn Coll. of the Sequoias J.C. 47 Chris Bittner 4 Kevin Long** DB 6-1 196 Jr.-Jr. West Bloomfield, Mich.-W.L. Central 48 James Ervin 24 Corey Manns WR 6-1 190 So.-Fr. Kenton, Ohio-Kenton 23 Chris May*** DB 5-10 195 Sr.-Sr. Jupiter, Fla.-Dwyer 79 Orlando McCord OL 6-4 265 Fr.-Fr. Detroit, Mich.-Martin Luther King 75 Scott MacLeod OL 6-8 297 Fr.-Fr. Sterling Heights, Mich.-DeLaSalle 11 Kyle McMahon** QB 6-3 204 Jr.-Jr. Rochester Hills, Mich.-Pontiac Notre Dame 77 Khaled Mheisen OL 6-5 305 Fr.-Fr. Canton, Mich.-Redford Catholic Central 37 Mark Mitchell** DB 5-11 175 Sr.-Jr. Blissfield, Mich.-Tecumseh Secondary Contact: Greg Steiner, Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations • 734.487.0317 • Fax: 734.485.3840 • Cell: 734.845.1132 • [email protected] 9 2009 Eastern Michigan University Football Weekly Release Eastern Michigan University FOOTBALL ROSTER No. Name Pos Ht Wt Class Hometown-Previous School No. Name 71 Brian Moore OL 6-6 302 Sr.-Jr. Detroit, Mich.-Cass Tech-Elizabeth City Coll. 49 Andy Mulumba 49 Andy Mulumba LB 6-3 244 Fr.-Fr. Montreal, Quebec, Canada-Vieux Montreal 50 Blake Browe 68 Korey Neal OL 6-3 282 So.-Fr. Bowie, Md.-St. John’ 51 Herb Waits* 67 Marty Newman LB 6-0 236 So.-Fr. North Olmsted, Ohio-St. Edward 52 Steve Brown* 93 Brad Ohrman* DL 6-4 247 Jr.-So. Adrian, Mich.-Adrian 53 Mike Zupancic 80 Nick Olds WR 6-3 180 Fr.-Fr. Columbus, Ind.-East 53 Justin Reaves 99 Tyler Palsrok** DL 6-4 274 Jr.-Jr. Vicksburg, Mich.-Vicksburg 54 Alexander Gudejko 88 Sonny Paluch* TE 6-4 248 Sr.-Jr. Harper Woods, Mich.-Harper Woods 55 Stephen Johnson** 11 Nate Paopao LB 6-1 233 Jr.-Jr. Oceanside, Calif.-El Camino-Palomar J.C. 56 Ryan Leonard 14 Devontae Payne QB 6-6 228 Fr.-Fr. Cleveland, Ohio-South 57 Tim Fort** 14 Brandon Pratt* DB 6-2 197 Sr.-Jr. Wayne, Mich.-Westland John Glenn 58 Matt Bowman 59 Matt Price DL 6-3 224 Fr.-Fr. Saline, Mich.-Saline 59 Matt Price 22 Dwayne Priest** RB 5-9 190 Jr.-Jr. Roanoke, Va.-Fleming-Fork Union 60 Andy Fretz*** 36 Jon Pryor DB 5-9 165 So.-Fr. Monroeville, Pa.-Gateway 61 Derek Gotham* 53 Justin Reaves LB 5-11 240 Jr.-So. Cleveland, Ohio-Twinsburgh-Gannon U. 90 Javon Reese* DL 6-2 232 So.-So. Ft. Wayne, Ind.-Southside 63 Mark VanDenburgh 31 Marcell Rose DB 5-9 183 So.-So. Orlando, Fla.-Cypress Creek 65 Dan DeMaster** 27 Marvon Sanders* WR 5-9 160 So.-So. Ypsilanti, Mich.-Ypsilanti 67 Marty Newman 7 Andy Schmitt*** QB 6-4 235 Sr.-Sr. St. Johns, Mich.-St. Johns 68 Korey Neal 29 Lorenzo Seaberry*** LB 5-8 210 Sr.-Sr. Cleveland, Ohio-Bedford 69 Shawn Sinawe 8 Johnny Sears DB 6-0 184 Sr.-Sr. Fresno, Calif.-Edison 70 Cory Watman 97 Kalvin Seilis DL 6-5 254 So.-Fr. Holland Landing, Ontario, Canada-Huron Heights 71 Brian Moore 74 Drew Serruto* OL 6-4 275 So.-So. Dayton, Ohio-Centerville 72 Andrew Sorgatz 32 Dominique Sherrer RB 5-11 194 So.-So. Cincinnati, Ohio-Colerain 74 Drew Serruto* 69 Shawn Sinawe DL 6-2 287 Fr.-Fr. Ann Arbor, Mich.-Pioneer 75 Scott MacLeod 96 Brandon Slater* DL 6-3 270 Jr.-So. Southfield, Mich.-Lathrup 76 Bridger Buche** 72 Andrew Sorgatz OL 6-5 256 Fr.-Fr. Wheaton, Ill.-Wheaton North 77 Khaled Mheisen 15 Jacory Stone*** WR 6-0 ½ 200 Sr.-Sr. Cleveland, Ohio-Glenville 78 Eric Davis** 81 Ben Thayer* TE 6-4 228 Sr.-Jr. Kalamazoo, Mich.-Hackett Catholic Central 79 Orlando McCord 1 Kinsman Thomas WR 6-3 200 Fr.-Fr. Bennettsville, S.C.-Marlboro County 80 Nick Olds 41 Latarrius Thomas DB 6-2 211 Sr.-Jr. New Smyrna Beach, Fla.- 81 Ben Thayer* Smyrna Beach-Univ. of Louisville 82 Terrance Gourdine 39 Patrick Treppa* PNT 5-10 158 Sr.-Jr. Livonia, Mich.-Stevenson 83 John Bonner*** 63 Mark VanDenburgh OL 6-4 306 So.-Fr. Chesterton, Ind.-Chesterton 84 Trey Hunter* 46 Sterling Vaughn DB 6-0 205 Fr.-Fr. West Haven, Ct.-Notre Dame 85 Garrett Hoskins 51 Herb Waits* LB 5-10 194 So.-So. Saginaw, Mich.-Swan Valley 86 L’Shane Bynum 70 Cory Watman OL 6-2 294 So.-Fr. Queensland, Ontario, Canada-Huron Heights 88 Sonny Paluch* 26 Corey Welch* RB 5-9 184 Jr.-So. Akron, Ohio-Green 89 Josh LeDuc** 18 DeAnthony White*** WR 5-8 183 Sr.-Sr. Kennesaw, Ga.-Kell 90 Javon Reese* 12 Jason Williams QB 6-3 180 Jr.-So. Dayton, Ohio-Miamisburg 91 Dan Cordick 28 Nate Wilson* DB 5-11 177 Jr.-So. Mentor, Ohio-Mentor 92 Ryan Kuhlman* 53 Mike Zupancic LS 6-4 250 So.-Fr. Trabuco Canyon, Calif.-Trabuco Hills 93 Brad Ohrman* *Letters won 94 Devon Davis 96 Brandon Slater* EMU Foot b a l l 2009 - Pronunciation Guide 97 Kalvin Seilis Coaches LeDuc, Josh...... la-DUKE 98 Bronly Kashama Casey Creehan...... CREE-han Lewis, Jonte...... JON-tay 99 Tyler Palsrok** Ken Karcher...... KARCH-er Mheisen, Khaled...... coll-ED me-HIGH-sin Mulumba, Andy...... muh-LUM-buh Players Ohrman, Brad...... ORR-min *Letters won Browe, Blake...... BRO Palsrok, Tyler...... PALS-rock Buche, Bridger...... BO-key Paluch, Sonny...... puh-LUKE Carithers, Joe...... cuh-RITH-ers Paopao, Nate...... POW-POW Downard, Ryan...... DOWN-erd Payne, Devontae...... duh-VON-tay Gillespie, Jaron...... JAY-ron Reese, Javon...... juh-VON Gillett, Alex...... jill-LET Sanders, Marvon...... MAR-von Gotham, Derek...... GOTH-um Seilis, Kalven...... SELL-us Gourdine, Terrance...... gor-DEAN Serruto, Drew...... suh-ROOT-o Gronowski, Garrett...... grow-NOW-ski Sinawe, Shawn...... SIN-uh-way Gudejko, Alexander...... guh-DAY-ko Sorgatz, Andrew...... SORE-gatz Kashama, Bronley...... CASH-uh-muh Stone, Jacory...... juh-CORE-ee Kuhlman, Ryan...... COOL-min Zupancic, Mike...... zoo-PAN-zick

15 Jacory Stone*** 6-0 ½ 200 Sr.-Sr. 17 Brandon Downs*** 6-1 246 Sr.-Sr. X 24 Corey Manns 6-1 190 So.-Fr. DE 91 Dan Cordick 6-2 235 Jr.-Jr.

84 Trey Hunter* 6-0 200 Jr.-So. 99 Tyler Palsrok** 6-4 274 Jr.-Jr. Z 2 Dontayo Gage*** 5-11 190 Sr.-Sr. N 96 Brandon Slater* 6-3 270 Jr.-So.

27 Marvon Sanders* 5-9 160 So.-So. 93 Brad Ohrman* 6-4 247 Jr.-So. H 18 DeAnthony White*** 5-8 183 Sr.-Sr. DE 56 Ryan Leonard 6-0 285 Jr.-Jr.

81 Ben Thayer* 6-4 228 Sr.-Jr. 25 Jeremaine Jenkins*** 6-2 218 Sr.-sr. TE 83 John Bonner*** 6-2 243 Sr.-Sr. ST

65 Dan DeMaster** 6-5 302 Sr.-Jr. 20 Andre Hatchett*** 5-11 221 Sr.-Sr. LT 68 Corey Neal 6-3 282 So.-Fr. WLB 11 Nate Paopao 6-1 233 Jr.-Jr.

60 Andy Fretz*** 6-2 294 Sr.-Sr. 42 Marcus English* 6-1 215 Jr.-So. LG 72 Andrew Sorgatz 6-5 256 Fr.-Fr. MLB 29 Lorenzo Seaberry***5-8 210 Sr.-Sr.

78 Eric Davis** 6-2 283 Sr.-Jr. 57 Tim Fort** 6-0 215 Sr.-Jr. C 61 Derek Gotham 6-4 290 Jr.-So. SLB 49 Andy Mulumba 6-3 244 Fr.-Fr.

61 Derek Gotham 6-4 290 Jr.-So. 37 Mark Mitchell** 5-11 175 Sr.-Jr. RG 63 Mark VanDenburgh 6-4 306 So.-Fr. CB 19 Arrington Hicks** 5-10 170 Jr.-Jr.

71 Brian Moore 6-6 302 Sr.-Jr. 8 Johnny Sears 6-0 184 Sr.-Sr. RT 55 Stephen Johnson** 6-4 287 Sr.-Sr. CB 14 Brandon Pratt* 6-2 197 Sr.-Jr.

7 Andy Schmitt** 6-4 235 Sr.-Sr. 4 Kevin Long** 6-1 196 Jr.-Jr. QB 11 Kyle McMahon** 6-3 204 Jr.-Jr. FS 6 Marty Cardwell 5-10 198 Jr.-So.

22 Dwayne Priest** 5-9 190 Jr.-Jr. 10 Ryan Downard** 6-1 201 Sr.-Jr. RB 26 Corey Welch* 5-9 184 Jr.-So. SS 23 Chris May*** 5-10 195 Sr.-Sr.

Special Teams

38 Joe Carithers* 6-0 190 Jr.-Jr. 8 Johnny Sears 6-0 184 Sr.-Sr. K 39 Patrick Treppa* 5-10 158 Sr.-Jr. KOR 26 Corey Welch* 5-9 184 Jr.-So.

33 Zach Johnson*** 6-0 185 Sr.-Sr. 27 Marvon Sanders* 5-9 160 So.-So. P 39 Patrick Treppa* 5-10 158 Sr.-Jr. PR 18 DeAnthony White*** 5-8 183 Sr.-Sr.

53 Mike Zupancic 6-4 250 So.-Fr. 33 Zach Johnson*** 6-0 185 Sr.-Sr. LS 58 Matt Bowman 6-0 209 So.-Fr. H 10 Ryan Downard** 6-1 201 Sr.-Jr.

Secondary Contact: Greg Steiner, Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations • 734.487.0317 • Fax: 734.485.3840 • Cell: 734.845.1132 • [email protected] 11 2009 Eastern Michigan University Football Weekly Release 2009 Northwestern University Depth Chart (as of Sept. 7) Offense Defense

5 Sidney Stewart 6-1 185 Jr. 99 Corey Wootton 6-7 280 Sr. X 8 Demetrius Fields 6-0 205 Fr.-RS LDE 88 Quentin Williams 6-4 240 Fr.-RS

12 Andrew Brewer 6-3 215 Sr. 98 Corbin Bryant 6-4 285 Jr. Z 81 Kevin Frymire 6-1 180 Sr. LDT 90 Jack DiNardo 6-4 285 So.

85 Zeke Markshausen 5-11 185 Sr. 67 Marshall Thomas 6-3 295 Sr. H 6 Charles Brown 5-11 180 So. RDT 93 Niko Mafuli 6-3 310 So.

11 Jeremy Ebert 6-0 180 So. 94 Vince Browne 6-5 265 So. Y 2 Lee Coleman 5-10 180 Jr. RDE 42 Kevin Watt 6-4 265 So.

75 Al Netter 6-6 300 So. 35 Ben Johnson 6-4 220 So. LT 66 Mike Boyle 6-7 290 Jr. WLB 31 Stone Pinckney 6-0 225 Fr.-RS

76 Desmond Taylor 6-3 300 Sr. 57 Nate Williams 6-2 235 Jr. LG 70 Patrick Ward 6-7 285 Fr. MLB 33 David Nwabuisi 6-0 245 Fr.-RS

65 Ben Burkett 6-4 285 So. 41 Quentin Davie 6-4 230 Jr. C 73 Colin Armstrong 6-9 290 So. SLB 51 Bryce McNaul 6-4 230 So.

64 Doug Bartels 6-4 300 So. 24 Sherrick McManis 6-1 190 Sr. RG 63 Keegan Grant 6-2 300 Jr. RCB 28 Justan Vaughn 6-0 190 Jr.

78 Kurt Mattes 6-6 295 Sr. 78 Kurt Mattes 6-6 295 Sr. 26 Jordan Mabin 5-11 180 So. 79 Neal Deiters 6-8 320 Fr.-RS RT 79 Neal Deiters 6-8 320 Fr.-RS LCB 47 Ricky Weina 5-11 180 So.

13 Mike Kafka 6-3 220 Sr. 17 Brad Phillips 6-4 215 Sr. QB 7 Dan Persa 6-1 210 So. S 27 Jared Carpenter 6-0 205 Fr.-RS

25 Stephen Simmons 5-8 185 Jr. 4 Brendan Smith 6-1 210 Sr. TB 19 Arby Fields 5-9 200 Fr. S 10 Brian Peters 6-4 215 So.

89 Josh Rooks 6-6 265 Jr. SB 9 Drake Dunsmore 6-3 235 So.

Special Teams

1 Stefan Demos 5-10 185 Jr. 20 Scott Concannon 5-10 190 So. K KOR 25 Stephen Simmons 5-8 185 Jr.

1 Stefan Demos 5-10 185 Jr. 4 Brendan Smith 6-1 210 Sr. P PR 12 Andrew Brewer 6-3 215 Sr. LS 58 John Henry Pace 5-11 215 Jr. H 85 Zeke Markshausen 5-11 185 Sr.

Ga m e 1 FIRST QUARTER Army at EMU ARMY 06:12 Patrick Mealy 6-yard run; Matthew Campbell kick failed Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009 SECOND QUARTER Rynearson Stadium ARMY 05:56 Jameson Carter 12-yard run; Matthew Campbell PAT Ypsilanti, Mich. FOURTH QUARTER 7 p.m. - Attendance: 14,499 (Paid) EMU 13:58 Trey Hunter 20-yard pass from Andy Schmitt; Joe Carithers PAT 2009 Season and Home Opener ARMY 10:22 Kingsley Ehie 10-yard run; Ian Smith rush for two 06:53 Kingsley Ehie 5-yard run; Matthew Campbell kick failed 03:31 Dwayne Priest 1-yard run; Joe Carithers PAT

SCORE BY QUARTERS Team1 Statistics2 3 4(Final) Tot Army 2009 Eastern6 7 Michigan0 14 Football27 EMU OPENS SEASON WITH 27-14 SETBACK TO VISITING ARMY TEAM Eastern Michigan 0 0 0 14 14 Black Knights post 323 rushing yards Army vs Eastern Michigan (Sep 05, 2009 at Ypsilanti, Mich.) YPSILANTI, Mich. — The Ron English era of Eastern Michigan University football opened on a disappointing note as the Eagles fell to a visiting Army squad, 27-14, here ARMY EMU Saturday night, Sept. 5, in Rynearson Stadium in the season opener for both clubs. FIRST DOWNS 11 14 English, in his first season and first game as a head coach, saw his Eagles victimized R u s h in g 10 3 by a strong Army rushing game that rolled up 300 yards on the ground as well as a stingy P a s s in g 1 9 Black Knight defense that limited EMU to just 40 yards rushing. P e n a l ty 0 2 With the run game hampered by a injury-depleted offensive line, the Eagles turned to NET YARDS RUSHING 300 40 the air where senior quarterback Andy Schmitt (St. Johns, Mich.-St. Johns) completed Rushing Attempts 49 29 18-of-31 passes for 183 yards. Schmitt was harassed all night by the Black Knights, suf- Average Per Rush 6.1 1.4 fering six sacks and losing 53 yards rushing. Rushing Touchdowns 4 1 EMU senior running back Dwayne Priest (Roanoke, Va.-Fleming-Fork Union) came Yards Gained Rushing 323 95 up an outstanding effort for the Eagles, gaining 83 yards on 19 carries and adding a Yards Lost Rushing 23 55 one-yard touchdown run. NET YARDS PASSING 8 183 Eagles’ senior defensive end Brandon Downs (Springfield, Ohio-Kenton Ridge), who C o m p le t io n s - A tt e m p ts - I n t 2-5-0 18-31-2 was named co-captain with Schmitt just two days before the opener, led the defense with Average Per Attempt 1.6 5.9 10 tackles, including two sacks for 12 yards and 2.5 tackles-for-loss of 14 total yards. Average Per Completion 4.0 10.2 Senior punter Zach Johnson (Springboro, Ohio-Springboro) bounced back from a Passing Touchdowns 0 1 sub-par junior year plagued by injuries, to punt six times for a 46.8 yard average including TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 308 223 a long boot of 60 yards and one kick dropped inside the 20-yard line. Total offense plays 54 60 Army was paced by its one-two rushing punch of Patrick Mealy and Kingsley Ehie Average Gain Per Play 5.7 3.7 with Mealy gaining 109 yards with one score and Ehie adding 75 yards on 12 rushes with Fumbles: Number-Lost 3-1 2-1 two touchdown runs. Army quarterback Trent Steelman was just 2-of-5 for eight yards Penalties: Number-Yards 11-82 9-60 through the air. PUNTS-YARDS 7-288 6-281 Average Yards Per Punt 41.1 46.8 The Black Knights opened the game with a six-yard Mealy run at the 6:12 mark of Net Yards Per Punt 33.7 38.7 the first quarter. The extra point PAT failed and Army held that 6-0 lead before going Inside 20 2 1 up 13-0 on a 12-yard run by Jameson Carter with 5:56 left in the first half. Their second 50+ Yards 0 1 PAT was successful. T o u c h b a c k s 1 2 The Eagles came out of the 13-0 halftime deficit and quickly shut down Army’s first Fair catch 0 2 possession of the second half to give the offense a chance to get right back in the KICKOFFS-YARDS 5-288 2-118 game. Average Yards Per Kickoff 57.6 59.0 Schmitt directed the offense from his own 35-yard line to Army’s 10, with the big play Net Yards Per Kickoff 40.6 44.5 a 35-yard scamper by Priest. T o u c h b a c k s 0 0 Facing first and 10 on the Army 10, the Eagles tried three consecutive rushing plays Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 2-9-0 4-32-0 and gained just four yards, forcing a field-goal attempt. Junior place-kickerJoe Carithers Average Per Return 4.5 8.0 (Dacula, Ga.-Dacula) then saw his 21-yard field goal attempt go wide right after a bad Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 2-29-0 5-85-0 snap on the play, leaving the Army lead at 13-0. Average Per Return 14.5 17.0 Eastern came back to put two scores on the board in the fourth quarter, on a 20-yard Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 2-81-0 0-0-0 pass from Schmitt to redshirt junior receiver Trey Hunter (Pemberville, Ohio-Eastwood) Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 on Priest’s one-yard score. Carithers added both PATs. Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 While Eastern was tallying those two fourth-quarter scores, Army also posted two Possession Time 31:46 28:14 tallys in the final 15 minutes for the 27-14 win. 1st Quarter 10:20 4 :4 0 Eastern will attempt to get things back on track when it travels to the state of Illinois- 2nd Quarter 5 :5 4 9 :0 6 Saturday, Sept. 12, to face Northwestern University in a game scheduled for an 11 a.m. 3rd Quarter 6 :4 0 8 :2 0 start in Evanston. The game is slated for live television on the Big Ten Network with Matt 4th Quarter 8 :5 2 6 :0 8 Rosen handling the play-by-play duties while Mark Cambell will serve as the anaylst and Third-Down Conversions 2 of 11 5 of 14 Rebecca Haarlow is slated for sideline reporting duties. Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 1 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-5 1-2 RUSHING: EMU: PRIEST, Dwayne 19-83-1; WHITE, DeAnthony 2-10; Team 1-0; Sacks By: Number-Yards 6-51 2-12 SCHMITT, Andy 7-(-53); ARMY: MEALY, Patrick 5-109-1; EHIE, Kingsley 12-75-2; PAT Kicks 1-3 2-2 CARTER, Jameson 5-52-1; WILLIAMS, CeDarius 10-43; STEELMAN, Trent 13-20; Field Goals 0-0 0-1 SMITH, Ian 1-5; McDANIEL, Alfred 1-1; TEAM 2-(-5) TACKLES: EMU: DOWNS, Brandon 5-5; ENGLISH, Marcus 5-3; HATCHETT, An- PASSING: EMU: SCHMITT, Andy18-31-2-183-1; ARMY: STEELMAN, Trent 2-5-0-8 dre 4-3; FORT, Tim 3-3; PALSROK, Tyler 2-4; SEARS, Johnny 4-0; WAITS, Herb 3-0; DOWNARD, Ryan 2-1; LONG, Kevin 1-2; SLATER, Brandon 1-2; KUHLMAN, Ryan RECEIVING: EMU: STONE, Jacory 8-97; HUNTER, Trey 4-51-1; THAYER, Ben 2-13; 2-0; MITCHELL, Mark 1-1; JENKINS, Jermaine 1-1; LEONARD, Ryan 0-2; PRIEST, SANDERS, Marvon 2-8; WELCH, Corey 1-9; GAGE, Dontayo 1-5; ARMY: HUNTER, Dwayne 1-0; THAYER, Ben 1-0; BLEVINS, Terrence 0-1; OHRMAN, Brad 0-1; Damion 2-8 CARDWELL, Marty 0-1

TACKLES-FOR-LOSS: EMU: 5-19; DOWNS, Brandon 2.5-14; HATCHETT, Andre 1.5-4; SEARS, Johnny 1-1; ARMY: 9-55

SACKS: EMU: DOWNS, Brandon 2-12; ARMY: 6-51

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2009 Offensive Starters

Game TE/Y LT LG C RG RT WR/Z WR/H QB TB WR/X

ARMY Bonner D.DeMaster Sorgatz E. Davis Gotham S. Johnson T. Hunter Thayer Schmitt Priest Stone

at NWestern

at Michigan

TEMPLE*

at CMU*

KENT STATE*

BALL STATE*

at Arkansas

at N.ILL.*

WMU*

at Toledo*

at Akron

2009 Defensive Starters

Game DE NG DE WILL MIKE SAM STAR BC FC SS FS

ARMY Downs Palsrok Slater Hatchett English Fort Jenkins Mitchell Sears Downard Long

at NWestern

at Michigan

TEMPLE*

at CMU*

KENT STATE*

BALL STATE*

at Arkansas

at N.ILL.*

WMU*

at Toledo*

at Akron

NCAA Foot b a l l Ran k ing NCAA Foot b a l l Ran k ing Tea m Su m m ar y Report Individua l Su m m ar y Report Eastern Michigan (0-1; 0-0 MAC) Eastern Michigan (0-1; 0-0 MAC) Category Rank Actual Natl. Leader Actual Category EMU Player Rank Actual Natl. Leader Actual Rushing Offense 99 40.00 Air Force 474.00 Rushing Dwayne Priest T-58 83.00 Bolden, Purdue 234.00 Passing Offense 73 183.00 Houston 447.00 Pass Eff. Andy Schmitt 76 105.39 Clausen, Notre Dame 303.67 Pass Efficiency 80 105.43 Notre Dame 290.44 Total Off. Andy Schmitt NR 130.0 Opelt, Toledo 446.00 Total Offense 102 223.00 Tennessee 657.00 Rec. Per G. Jacory Stone T-14 8.00 Barnes, BGSU 15.00 Scoring Offense 84 14.00 Air Force 72.00 Rec. Yds.-G Jacory Stone T-35 97.00 Floyd, Notre Dame 189.00 Rushing Defense 106 300.00 Arizona State -5.00 Punting: Zach Johnson 8 46.83 Butler, Georgia 57.00 Total Defense 54 308.00 Arizona State 77.00 KOR: Johnny Sears T-67 19.00 McDuffie, UCF 59.00 Scoring Defense T-82 27.00 Kent State .00 Tackles Brandon Downs T-41 10.0 Cromartie, UTEP 18.00 Net Punting 50 38.67 La.-Lafayette 53.00 Tackles-Loss Brandon Downs T-16 2.5 Bryan, Tulsa 5 Punt Returns 48 8.00 SMU 79.00 Sacks Brandon Downs T-4 2.00 Miller, Texas A&M 3.00 Kickoff Returns 87 17.00 Florida 65.50 Turnover Marg. T-89 -2.00 Arizona State 5.00 Pass Defense 1 8.00 Eastern Michigan 8.00 Sacks T-34 2.00 California 6.00

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at Northwestern EMU

at Michigan EMU

TEMPLE* at EMU

at CMU EMU

KENT STATE* at EMU

BALL STATE* at EMU

at Arkansas EMU

at Northern Ill.* EMU

WMU* at EMU

at Toledo* EMU

at Akron* EMU

THE-GRIDIRON GROUP LENDS A HELPING HAND: The objective Former EMU Football Player Andrew Wellock of the E-Gridiron Group is to collaborate with the EMU President’s Named to All-Decade Team: Andrew Wellock (WELL- Office, athletic director, head football coachRon English and his ock), one of the top place-kickers in Eastern Michigan University staff, the EMU Student Body, and our fellow Alumni worldwide. football history, was named to the Mid-American Conference All- During the past two years the EGG has helped raise more than Decade Football Team (1999-2008) chosen by CBSSports.com. $700,000. This is the largest amount of actual gifts received to Wellock, a product of Green High School in Green, Ohio, earned date for a non-facility related project by a single group in EMU four letters for the Eagles (2003-06) and finished his career as the Athletics history. This has helped provide the football program career leader in field goals (69), and holds the top two single- with numerous upgrades and is helping to level the playing field season marks in history with 21 three pointers in 2004 and 18 in with the rest of the MAC. 2005. He was a first-team All-MAC kicker three straight seasons Since that official beginning in 2006, the EGG has expanded (2004-06) and was a third-team All-American on the 2004 Asso- its goals and objectives to include not only fund-raising, but ciated Press Division I team. developing a broader membership program targeted at former In addition, Wellock was a runner-up for the Lou Groza Award, football players, which will eventually be expanded to all family which is given annually to the top kicker in the NCAA FBS ranks, and fans of EMU football in future years. More than 250 former in 2004. football players have joined in just six months of the current membership drive. MICHIGAN MAC TROPHY STILL RESIDES IN YPSILANTI: Since its creation by the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 2005, the RING OF HONOR: Officially dedicated in 2003, the football “Ring Michigan MAC Trophy has found its way to all three Michigan of Honor” is at the top of the east-side Rynearson Stadium seats. schools. The traveling trophy goes to the school with the best All former EMU football players that have earned All-American record between the other schools. Western Michigan won the honors or played in an official National Football League game trophy in 2005, with Central Michigan capturing it in 2006. East- have their names on the “Ring of Honor.” ern Michigan won the 2007 title and kept control of the trophy in 2008.

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2009 Eastern Michigan Football Eastern Michigan Combined Team Statistics (as of Sep 06, 2009) All games

Date Opponent Score Att. Record: Overall Home Away Neutral Sep 05, 200 ARMY L 14-27 14499 All games 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 * - Mid-American Conference game Conference 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 Non-Conference 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 Rushing gp-gs att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g PRIEST, Dwayne 1 - 1 19 85 2 83 4.4 1 32 83.0 Team Statistics EMU OPP WHITE, DeAnthony 1 - 0 2 10 0 10 5.0 0 8 10.0 FIRST DOWNS 14 11 TEAM 1 - 0 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 R u s h in g 3 10 SCHMITT, Andy 1 - 1 7 0 53 -53 -7.6 0 0 -53.0 P a s s in g 9 1 Total 1 29 95 55 40 1.4 1 32 40.0 P e n a lt y 2 0 Opponents 1 49 323 23 300 6.1 4 75 300.0 RUSHING YARDAGE 40 300 Rushing Attempts 29 49 Passing gp-gs efficcomp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Average Per Rush 1.4 6.1 SCHMITT, Andy 1 - 1 105.39 18-31-2 58.1 183 1 25 183.0 Average Per Game 40.0 300.0 Total 1 105.39 18-31-2 58.1 183 1 25 183.0 TDs Rushing 1 4 Opponents 1 53.44 2-5-0 40.0 8 0 9 8.0 PASSING YARDAGE 183 8 C o m p - A t t - I n t 18-31-2 2-5-0 Receiving gp-gs no. yds avg td lg avg/g Average Per Pass 5.9 1.6 STONE, Jacory 1 - 1 8 97 12.1 0 25 97.0 Average Per Catch 10.2 4.0 HUNTER, Trey 1 - 1 4 51 12.8 1 20 51.0 Average Per Game 183.0 8.0 THAYER, Ben 1 - 1 2 13 6.5 0 11 13.0 TDs Passing 1 0 SANDERS, Marvon 1 - 0 2 8 4.0 0 5 8.0 TOTAL OFFENSE 223 308 WELCH, Corey 1 - 0 1 9 9.0 0 9 9.0 Average Per Play 3.7 5.7 GAGE, Dontayo 1 - 0 1 5 5.0 0 5 5.0 Average Per Game 223.0 308.0 Total 1 18 183 10.2 1 25 183.0 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 5-85 2-29 Opponents 1 2 8 4.0 0 9 8.0 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 4-32 2-9 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 0-0 2-81 Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk FUMBLES-LOST 2-1 3-1 CARITHERS, Joe 0-1 0.0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 PENALTIES-Yards 9-60 11-82 PUNTS-AVG 6-46.8 7-41.1 PAT TIME OF POSSESSION/G 2 8 : 1 4 3 1 : 4 6 Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts 3RD-DOWN Conversions 5/14 2/11 HUNTER, Trey 1 ------6 4TH-DOWN Conversions 1/1 1/1 PRIEST, Dwayne 1 ------6 CARITHERS, Joe - 0-1 2-2 - - - - - 2 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg Total 2 0-1 2-2 - - - - - 14 Opponents 4 - 1-3 1-1 - - - - 27 Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i2050+ blk JOHNSON, Zach 6 281 46.8 60 22110 Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g SCHMITT, Andy 1 38 -53 183 130 130.0 Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg PRIEST, Dwayne 1 19 83 0 83 83.0 SANDERS, Marvon 3 27 9.0 0 11 WHITE, DeAnthony 1 2 10 0 10 10.0 WHITE, DeAnthony 1 5 5.0 0 5 Total 1 60 40 183 223 223.0 Total 4 32 8.0 0 11 Opponents 1 54 300 8 308 308.0 Opponents 2 9 4.5 0 6

Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg SEARS, Johnny 2 38 19.0 0 22 WELCH, Corey 1 17 17.0 0 17 WAITS, Herb 1 0 0.0 0 0 WHITE, DeAnthony 1 30 30.0 0 30 Total 5 85 17.0 0 30 Opponents 2 29 14.5 0 18

All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g STONE, Jaco 1 0 97 0 0 0 97 97.0 PRIEST, Dwa 1 83 00008383.0 HUNTER, Tre 1 0 51 0 0 0 51 51.0 WHITE, DeAn 1 10 0 5 30 0 45 45.0 SEARS, John 1 0 0 0 38 0 38 38.0 Total 1 40 183 32 85 0 340 340.0 Opponents 1 300 8 9 29 81 427 427.0

2009 Eastern Michigan Football Eastern Michigan Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Sep 06, 2009) All games

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd ## Defensive Leaders gp-gs ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 17 DOWNS, Brandon 1-1 5 5 10 2.5-14 2.0-12 ...... 42 ENGLISH, Marcus 1-1 5 3 8 . . . . . 1-0 . . . 20 HATCHETT, Andre 1-1 4 3 7 1.5-4 ...... 57 FORT, Tim 1-1 3 3 6 ...... 99 PALSROK, Tyler 1-1 2 4 6 ...... 8 SEARS, Johnny 1-1 4 . 4 1.0-1 . . 1 . . . . . 10 DOWNARD, Ryan 1-1 2 1 3 ...... 1 . . 4 LONG, Kevin 1-1 1 2 3 ...... 51 WAITS, Herb 1-0 3 . 3 ...... 1 . . 96 SLATER, Brandon 1-1 1 2 3 ...... 56 LEONARD, Ryan 1-0 . 2 2 ...... 25 JENKINS, Jermaine 1-1 1 1 2 ...... 92 KUHLMAN, Ryan 1-0 2 . 2 ...... 37 MITCHELL, Mark 1-1 1 1 2 ...... 22 PRIEST, Dwayne 1-1 1 . 1 ...... 81 THAYER, Ben 1-1 1 . 1 ...... 93 OHRMAN, Brad 1-0 . 1 1 ...... 6 CARDWELL, Marty 1-0 . 1 1 ...... 3 BLEVINS, Terren 1-0 . 1 1 ...... Total 1 36 30 66 5-19 2-12 . 1 . 1-0 2 . . Opponents 1 31 36 67 9-55 6-51 2-81 1 3 1-0 1 . .

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2009 Eastern Michigan Football Eastern Michigan Overall Team Statistics (as of Sep 06, 2009) All games

Team Statistics EMU OPP SCORING 14 27 Points Per Game 14.0 27.0 FIRST DOWNS 14 11 R u s h in g 3 10 P a s s in g 9 1 P e n a l ty 2 0 RUSHING YARDAGE 40 300 Yards gained rushing 95 323 Yards lost rushing 55 23 Rushing Attempts 29 49 Average Per Rush 1.4 6.1 Average Per Game 40.0 300.0 TDs Rushing 1 4 PASSING YARDAGE 183 8 C o m p - A tt - In t 18-31-2 2-5-0 Average Per Pass 5.9 1.6 Average Per Catch 10.2 4.0 Average Per Game 183.0 8.0 TDs Passing 1 0 TOTAL OFFENSE 223 308 Total Plays 60 54 Average Per Play 3.7 5.7 Average Per Game 223.0 308.0 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 5-85 2-29 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 4-32 2-9 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 0-0 2-81 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 17.0 14.5 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 8.0 4.5 INT RETURN AVERAGE 0.0 40.5 FUMBLES-LOST 2-1 3-1 PENALTIES-Yards 9-60 11-82 Average Per Game 60.0 82.0 PUNTS-Yards 6-281 7-288 Average Per Punt 46.8 41.1 Net punt average 38.7 33.7 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 2 8 : 1 4 3 1 : 4 6 3RD-DOWN Conversions 5/14 2/11 3rd-Down Pct 36% 18% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 1/1 1/1 4th-Down Pct 100% 100% SACKS BY-Yards 2-12 6-51 MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 2 4 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 0-1 0-0 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-1 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES 1-2 50% 4-5 80% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS 1-2 50% 4-5 80% PAT-ATTEMPTS 2-2 100% 1-3 33% ATTENDANCE 14499 0 Games/Avg Per Game 1/14499 0/0 Neutral Site Games 0/0

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Eastern Michigan 0 0 0 14 0 14 Opponents 6 7 0 14 0 27

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