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MIAMI FOOTBALL 698 ALL-TIME WINS 2020 LENDINGTREE BOWL 16 MAC CHAMPIONSHIPS 12 BOWL APPEARANCES GRADUATING CHAMPIONS #RISEUPREDHAWKS Schedule/Results Nov. 4 Ball State .........7 p.m. (CBS Sports Network) Nov. 10 at Buffalo ......................................8 p.m. (ESPN) Nov. 17 Ohio ..................................................................TBA Nov. 28 at Akron ..........................................................TBA Dec. 5 Kent State .......................................................TBA MIAMI BALL STATE Dec. 12 at Bowling Green .........................................TBA REDHAWKS CARDINALS (0-0, 0-0 MAC) (0-0, 0-0 MAC) Dec. 19 MAC Championship Game ......................TBA NOV. 4, 2020 OXFORD, OHIO • YAGER STADIUM (24,286) Social Media Accounts #MACTION RETURNS @MiamiRedHawks On Friday, Sept. 25, the MAC Presidents voted to reinstate football for the Official Twitter account of Miami fall. With that news, the Miami RedHawks look to defend its 2019 MAC Athletics Championship with a Nov. 4 tilt versus Ball State. Opening kick is slated for 7 p.m. @MiamiOHFootball Official Twitter account of Miami TELEVISION Football The matchup with Ball State will be carried live on CBS Sports Network. John Sadak will handle play-by-play duties, while Ross Tucker will serve as the color @DaveMeyerMU analyst. Dave Meyer, Miami Football SID RADIO Search Miami RedHawks In its second year of its partnership with Van Wagner, the Miami Sports Net- work continues its coverage of Miami Football with a group of affiliates blan- keting most of Southwest Ohio and Southeast Indiana. “The Voice of the Red- Search Miami Football Hawks” Steve Baker will deliver the play-by-play coverage, while Terry Bridge will provide color commentary. Tune-in to one of Miami’s gameday affiliates: miami_redhawks WMOH-AM 1450 (Hamilton, Ohio) Official Miami RedHawks Snapchat WFMG-FM 101.3 (Richmond, Ind.) WDBZ-AM 1230 (Cincinnati, Ohio) miamiohfootball WONE-AM 980 (Dayton, Ohio) Official Miami Football Snapchat WKBV-AM 1490 and 100.9 FM (Richmond, Ind.) @MiamiRedHawks Official Instagram account of Miami Athletics PLEASE NOTE: When referring to Miami, please use either Miami, Miami @MiamiOHFootball University or Miami (Ohio). Please do not use Miami of Ohio or University Official Instagram account of of Miami, etc. The latter are not the proper names for our institution. Thank Miami Football you. GAME 1 • BALL STATE Miami Quick Facts FIRST AND TEN School ............................................................Miami University • Miami football ranks first all-time in the Mid-American Conference in Location .................................................. Oxford, Ohio 45056 wins (698), MAC Championships (16) and bowl wins (7). The RedHawks also captured the 2019 MAC Championship with a 26-21 win over Central Founded ...............................................................................1809 Michigan. Enrollment .......................................................................17,557 Nickname ..................................................................RedHawks • Although Miami was 4-26 in Coach Martin’s first 30 Mid-American Conference games, the RedHawks are 23-8 in the last 31 games versus schools from the Colors .................................................Red (PMS 186) & White MAC, the best record in the conference during that span. Affiliation ........................................................NCAA Division I Conference...............Mid-American, East Division (MAC) • The RedHawks clinched the MAC East Division Championship with a 6-2 record in 2019. This was the third time in four years the RedHawks finished Stadium ............................................Yager Stadium (24,286) the regular season with a 6-2 conference record. Surface ..........................................................................FieldTurf University President ........................Dr. Gregory Crawford • Martin, in his seventh year leading the RedHawks, has had many of the same coordinators in the previous six seasons. Eric Koehler and George Barnett, Faculty Representative ..........................................Ron Scott both in their seventh years with Miami, handle the offense and Spence Miami Coaching Staff Nowinsky (third year) and John Hauser (seventh year) manage the defense. Head Coach .......................... Chuck Martin, Millikin, 1990 • Since 2014, Miami Athletics has added nearly $40 million in facilities for the ................................Record as HC: 104-52; At Miami: 30-45 football program. The Dauch Indoor Sports Center was opened in 2015 and *Co-Defensive Coordinator/LB ...........Spence Nowinsky the Athletic Performance Center was added in early 2017. Both facilities are located in the north end zone of Yager Stadium. Co-Defensive Coordinator/CB .......................John Hauser *Co-Offensive Coordinator/QB .......................Eric Koehler • Miami was 5-0 last season in one-score games and has won seven-straight Co-Offensive Coordinator/Assc. HC/OL...George Barnett one-score games dating back to the 2018 campaign. Special Teams ....................................................Doug Shearer • The RedHawks had a lead in every game last year. In games they lost, they Safeties .....................................................................Bill Brechin led Iowa (7-3), Cincinnati (10-0), Ohio State (5-0), Western Michigan (6-0), Ball Running Backs ................................................. Lamar Conard State (24-7) and Louisiana (7-0). In fact, Miami has had a lead in 23-straight games. The last time Miami trailed for an entire game was Sept. 15, 2018, at Defensive Line ......................................................E.J. Whitlow Minnesota. Tight Ends/Recruiting ............................................Pat Welsh *Graduate Assistant ...................................Tommy Gerhard • Miami competed in the 2020 LendingTree Bowl, its third bowl eligible season in the last four years. From 2006-15, Miami was bowl eligible just *Graduate Assistant ....................................... Evan Crabtree twice. *Graduate Assistant .........................................Nate Weiland *Graduate Assistant ...................................Tommy Gerhard • Miami’s defense has forced a turnover in 27 of its last 38 games and is 17- 10 in contests when it forces a turnover. The RedHawks’ defense has also Strength and Conditioning ................................. Luke Kelly recorded a sack in 29 of its last 38 games. Video ..............................................................Robert Trombley * In Booth ABOUT CHUCK MARTIN • Head coach Chuck Martin, who earned that title on Dec. 3, 2013, brings an Athletic Media Relations impressive resume to Oxford, Ohio. Asst. A.D. for Athletic Comm. ................ Dave Meyer • Not only was he 74-7 in six years at Grand Valley State (2004-09), he has coached in seven national championship games in the past 18 seasons. Office Phone ........................................513-529-4329 Martin has an all-time head coaching record of 104-52. Cell Phone ...........................................419-265-0284 • He has twice been named the American Football Coaches Association Email [email protected] (AFCA) National Coach of the Year and has been a coordinator on both sides of the ball. • Martin was inducted into the Hall of Fame at Grand Valley State University Media Relations Office on Oct. 23, 2015. ..................................................................Room 41, Millett Hall ....................................................................Oxford, Ohio, 45056 Phone ...................................................................513-529-4329 -2- GAME 1 • BALL STATE RedHawk Media Policies For 2020 Credentials Media Services • All media members must request credentials each week. No season • Pre-game boxed meal/bottled water for media and game-day workers only. credentials will be provided to the media. Requests can be made • The Miami press box will be “Green” in 2020. Game note and programs will be here and must be made 72 hours in advance HERE available online only. A select number of flip cards will be available. • Credentials can be picked up at the Northwest Gate of Yager Stadium. Field Access/Photo Services • No photo or video media will be permitted on the field. All shooting must be Press Box Access/Seating Capacity done from the stands. • Access to the press box will be limited to selected media, game • No other media/scouts will be allowed in the field area. operations staff, and communications staff. • Face coverings must be worn at all times in the stands area. • Seating in the media area will be assigned, partitioned off and six • Photographers will not be allowed in the press box. Their working location is feet apart. located in the Guest Services room, located near the press box elevator, room • Only individuals with an assigned seat will be allowed in the press 112. Wired internet will be provided. box (no standing allowed). • No media access will be allowed in the team bench area. • NFL scouts will be provided a credential, but not access to the press box. Scouts will be asked to sit in the West stands. Post-game Interviews • Everyone in the media area must always wear face coverings (other • Following the conclusion of each game, the home Athletic Communications than eating or drinking) with the exception of PA announcers. staff will be responsible for coordinating a postgame press