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2009 Eastern Michigan University FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 111 Mid-American Conference Since its inception in 1946, the Mid- American Conference has progres- sively grown and developed into one of the most aggressive Division I conferences in the country. One of only 11 football Bowl Sub- division (FBS) conferences, the MAC named Dr. Jon Steinbrecher as its eighth commissioner in the 63-year history of the league this past March. Steinbrecher came to the MAC after serving for six years as the commissioner of the Ohio Valley Conference. deal will be the most extensive in the the NCAA Tournament before falling The league has grown its commit- 63-year history of the conference. The to Northwestern, 1-0. Steve Zakuani, ment to championships by expand- new deal calls for a minimum of 25 who helped guide the University of ing to six its number of neutral site events annually to be produced and Akron men’s soccer program to a re- post season events – football (De- aired on an ESPN platform including cord-setting campaign in 2008, was troit’s Ford Field), volleyball (Toledo’s the men’s and women’s basketball the first overall pick of the 2009 Major SeaGate Centre), men’s and wom- championships, a regular-season League Soccer Super Draft. Zakuani en’s basketball (Cleveland’s Quicken MAC presence on ESPN, the Mara- earned 2008 MAC Men’s Soccer Player Loans Arena), softball (Akron’s Fire- thon MAC Football Championship of the Year honors and was a finalist stone Stadium) and most recently and a minimum of 11 regular-season for the Hermann Trophy, which goes baseball (Chillicothe’s VA Memorial football games. to the best men’s soccer player in the Stadium). Women’s athletics shined for the country. The MAC tied a league record in MAC this past year. For the first time The conference now has national 2008 with five schools participating in the history of the conference the leadership positions on the following in bowl games – Buffalo (Internation- MAC sent three teams to the NCAA NCAA committees: Warde Manual, al); Ball State (GMAC); Central Michi- women’s volleyball tournament (Mi- Buffalo (Academic Cabinet); Susan gan (Motor City); Western Michigan ami, Ohio and Western Michigan). Lipnickey, Miami (Leadership Coun- (Texas); and Northern Illinois (Inde- Western Michigan became only the cil and Infractions Appeals); Derrick pendence Bowl). The 2008 season third team to make it to the Sweet Gragg, Eastern Michigan (Legislative also saw the first MAC football team Sixteen (Ohio 2005 and Western Council); Dr. John Peters, Northern ranked in the Top 25 since 2003. Ball Michigan 1983). In women’s basket- Illinois (Board of Directors); Tom Col- State was ranked as high as 12th in ball MAC Tournament Champion Ball lins, Ball State (Amateurism Cabinet); the BCS Standings, 12th in the AP State upset perennial national power Kelly Andrews, Toledo (Awards, ben- and 13th in the USA Today Poll. The Tennessee in the first round of the efits, Expenses & Financial Aid Cabi- Cardinals were ranked in all three NCAA tournament handing the Lady net); Stephannnie Harvey-Vanden- polls for 10 straight weeks. MAC foot- Vols their first ever loss in the open- burg, Eastern Michigan (Recruiting ball teams won a league record four ing round of the NCAA tournament. & Athletic Personal Issues Cabinet); games versus opponents from the The victory was named “Pontiac Brad Bates, Miami (Academic Per- Big Ten. Toledo became the first MAC Game Changing Performance” of the formance); Eileen Jennings, Central team to ever beat Michigan in Ann 2009 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tour- Michigan (Infractions); Ted McKown, Arbor; Ball State won its first-ever nament, while first year head coach Kent State (International Students game against a Big Ten foe when the Kelly Packard was named Maggie Records); Jim Klein, Toledo (Legisla- Cardinals beat Indiana; Central Michi- Dixon Division I Rookie Coach of the tive Review & Interpretations); Karin gan also defeated Indiana; and West- Year by the WBCA. Lee, Ball State (Minority Opportu- ern Michigan beat Illinois in a game Akron continued its dominance of nities and Interest); Melody Reifel played at Ford Field. MAC men’s soccer with its 11 regular- Werner, Eastern Michigan (Research); In its partnership with ESPN, the season championship to go along Catharine Marsszeky, Kent State (Stu- MAC signed an eight-year rights with its sixth MAC Tournament title dent-Athlete Advisory); Lee Merserve, agreement through the 2016-2017 – both league records. The Zips were Bowling Green (Walter Byers Scholar- academic year for football, as well as ranked as high as No. 2 during the sea- ship). men’s and women’s basketball. The son and reached the Sweet Sixteen of The MAC also has representation

112 2009 Eastern Michigan University FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE Mid-American Conference on Division I Sport Committees and History of the MAC Pr e v i o u s MAC Bo w l Gam e s California Bo w l related governing groups: Cathy Based in Cleveland since July 1999 1981: Toledo -- 27 San José State -- 25 O’Donnell, Kent State (Field Hockey); following a 15-year stay in Toledo, 1982: Fresno State -- 29 Bowling Green -- 28 Dave Heeke, Central Michigan (Foot- Ohio, the MAC has established his- 1983: Northern Illinois -- 20 Cal State Fullerton -- 13 ball Issues); Marling “Newt” Engle, toric measurements in both football 1984: Nevada-Las Vegas -- 30 Toledo -- 13 * Akron (Rifle); Karin Lee, Ball State and men’s and women’s basketball 1985: Fresno State -- 51 Bowling Green -- 7 (Tennis); Rich Ceronie (Track & Field); since moving to Northeast Ohio. 1986: San Jose State -- 37 Miami -- 7 Laing Kennedy, Kent State (Men’s The Mid-American Conference 1987: Eastern Michigan -- 30 Basketball); Charlie Coles, Miami was founded as a five-school league San José State -- 27 1988: Fresno State -- 35 (Men’s Basketball Issues); Jim Schaus, on February 24, 1946 in Columbus, Western Michigan -- 30 1989: Fresno State -- 27 Ohio and Reggie Witherspoon, Buf- Ohio with Ohio, Butler, Cincinnati, Ball State -- 6 1990: San José State -- 48 falo (Men’s Basketball Rules); Steven Wayne State and Western Reserve Central Michigan -- 24 1991: Bowling Green -- 28 Cady, Miami (Men’s Ice Hockey); Mary admitted as charter members. The Fresno State -- 21 1992: Bowling Green -- 35 Lu Gribschaw, Akron (Men’s Soccer); Mid-American Conference has 12 Nevada-Reno -- 34 1993: Utah State -- 42 Greg Christopher, Bowling Green full-time schools and a 13th, Temple, Ball State -- 33 (Women’s Basketball); Anucha Brown- for football only. Comprising the 1994: Nevada-Las Vegas -- 52 Central Michigan -- 24 Sanders, Buffalo and Donyale Cana- East Division is the University of Ak- 1995: Toledo -- 40 Nevada -- 37 (OT) da, MAC (Women’s Basketball Issues); ron (joined in 1992), Bowling Green 1996: Nevada -- 18 Ball State -- 15 Curt Miller, Bowling Green (Women’s State University (1952), University at Mo t o r Ci t y Bo w l 1997: Mississippi -- 34 Basketball Rules); Jerry Reighard, Buffalo (1998), Kent State University Marshall -- 31 1998: Louisville -- 48 Central Michigan (Gymnastics); Matt (1951), Miami University (1947), Ohio Marshall -- 29 1999: Marshall -- 21 Wolfert, Ball State (Women’s Soccer); University (1946) and Temple Univer- Brigham Young -- 3 Dee Abrahamson, Northern Illinois sity (2007). The West Division mem- 2000: Marshall -- 25 Cincinnati -- 14 (Women’s Softball Rules); Derek van bers are Ball State University (1973), 2001: Toledo -- 23 Cincinnati -- 16 der Merwe, Central Michigan (Wres- Central Michigan University (1971), 2002: Boston College -- 51 Toledo -- 25 tling). Eastern Michigan University (1971), 2003: Bowling Green -- 28 Northwestern -- 24 From two-time Super Bowl quar- Northern Illinois University (1975-86, 2004: Connecticut -- 39 Toledo -- 10 terback winning Ben Roethlisberger 1997), University of Toledo (1950) and 2005: Memphis -- 38 Akron -- 31 (Miami University), NFL Defensive Western Michigan University (1947). 2006 Central Michigan -- 31 MVP James Harrison (Kent State In 1946 men’s basketball was the Middle Tennessee St. -- 14 2007 Purdue -- 51 University), British Open winner Ben first competitive sport in the MAC, Central Michigan -- 48 2008 Florida Atlantic -- 24 Curtis (Kent State University), World which now sponsors a total 23 sports. Central Michigan -- 21 GMAC Bo w l Series winning manager Bob Brenly Women’s sports were brought into 2001: Marshall -- 64 East Carolina -- 61 (2 OT) (Ohio University) and Olympic bob- the conference’s structure in 1980. 2002: Marshall -- 38 Louisville -- 15 sled team member Brock Kreitzburgh For men, championships (11) are 2003: Miami -- 49 Louisville -- 28 (University of Toledo), the Mid-Amer- sponsored in football, basketball, 2004: Bowling Green -- 52 ican Conference continues to excel baseball, cross country, soccer, swim- Memphis -- 35 2005: Toledo -- 45 in producing leaders in the world of ming and diving, indoor track and UTEP -- 13 2006: Southern Mississippi -- 28 athletics. field, outdoor track and field, wres- Ohio -- 7 2007: Tulsa -- 63 tling, golf and tennis. Bowling Green -- 7 2008: Tulsa -- 45 For women, championships (12) Ball State -- 13 In t e r n a t i o n a l Bo w l are sponsored in basketball, softball, 2006: Cincinnati -- 27 Western Michigan -- 24 volleyball, cross country, field hockey, 2007: Rutgers -- 52 Ball State -- 30 golf, soccer, swimming and diving, 2008: Connecticut -- 38 gymnastics, indoor track and field, Buffalo -- 20 Po i n s e t t i a Bo w l outdoor track and field and tennis. 2006: TCU -- 37 Northern Illinois -- 7 Silicon Va l l e y Fo o t ba l l Cl a s s i c 2004: Northern Illinois -- 34 Troy -- 21 Fo r t Wo r t h Bo w l 2004: Cincinnati -- 32 Marshall -- 14 In d e p e n d e n c e Bo w l 2004: Iowa State -- 17 Miami -- 13 2008: Louisiana Tech -- 17 Northern Illinois -- 10 Te x a s Bo w l 2008: Rice -- 38 Western Michigan -- 14

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2008 Mid-American Conference Football Final Standings Conference Overall West Division W l Pct Pts opp W l Pct Pts opp Ball State 8 0 1.000 303 136 12 2 .857 489 287 Western Michigan 6 2 .750 219 187 9 4 .692 372 324 Central Michigan 6 2 .750 253 235 8 5 .615 384 393 Northern Illinois 5 3 .625 220 154 6 7 .462 314 234 Eastern Michigan 2 6 .250 210 317 3 9 .250 309 427 Toledo 2 6 .250 170 236 3 9 .250 269 377

East Division W l Pct Pts opp W l Pct Pts opp Buffalo 5 3 .625 256 223 8 6 .571 424 395 Bowling Green 4 4 .500 236 183 6 6 .500 332 278 Temple 4 4 .500 207 180 5 7 .417 281 277 Akron 3 5 .375 264 289 5 7 .417 360 375 Kent State 3 5 .375 229 264 4 8 .333 308 380 Ohio 3 5 .375 196 233 4 8 .333 289 327 Miami 1 7 .125 144 270 2 10 .167 221 392

Total Offense G rush Pass Plays Yards Avg. TD Yds/G Total Defense G rush Pass Plays Yards Avg. TD Yds/G Ball State 14 2583 3612 925 6195 6.7 59 442.5 Northern Illinois 13 1786 2094 775 3880 5.0 26 298.5 Central Michigan 13 1738 3767 964 5505 5.7 47 423.5 Bowling Green 12 1951 2170 816 4121 5.1 35 343.4 Eastern Michigan 12 1778 3232 917 5010 5.5 40 417.5 Ohio 12 1891 2292 819 4183 5.1 38 348.6 Western Michigan 13 1519 3831 893 5350 6.0 47 411.5 Ball State 14 2282 2873 951 5155 5.4 33 368.2 Kent State 12 2767 2036 827 4803 5.8 41 400.2 Toledo 12 2140 2437 829 4577 5.5 46 381.4 Akron 12 1982 2778 839 4760 5.7 43 396.7 Temple 12 1991 2665 899 4656 5.2 34 388.0 Buffalo. 14 1858 3326 958 5184 5.4 52 370.3 Kent State 12 2144 2598 807 4742 5.9 46 395.2 Ohio 12 1542 2795 778 4337 5.6 30 361.4 Western Michigan 13 1826 3313 926 5139 5.5 40 395.3 Bowling Green 12 1608 2709 818 4317 5.3 43 359.8 Miami 12 2500 2246 756 4746 6.3 50 395.5 Northern Illinois 13 2226 2130 813 4356 5.4 35 335.1 Akron 12 2246 2525 860 4771 5.5 46 397.6 Toledo 12 1755 2254 756 4009 5.3 31 334.1 Buffalo 14 2422 3293 961 5715 5.9 49 408.2 Miami 12 1297 2615 837 3912 4.7 20 326.0 Eastern Michigan 12 2356 2547 748 4903 6.6 55 408.6 Temple 12 1142 2435 752 3577 4.8 34 298.1 Central Michigan 13 1775 3734 903 5509 6.1 49 423.8

Rushing Offense G Att Yds Avg Td Yds/G Rushing Defense G Att Yds Avg Td Yds/G Kent State 12 527 2767 5.3 27 230.6 Central Michigan 13 428 1775 4.1 24 136.5 Ball State 14 520 2583 5.0 32 184.5 Northern Illinois 13 437 1786 4.1 13 137.4 Northern Illinois 13 501 2226 4.4 22 171.2 Western Michigan 13 477 1826 3.8 19 140.5 Akron 12 435 1982 4.6 23 165.2 Ohio 12 463 1891 4.1 22 157.6 Eastern Michigan 12 418 1778 4.3 23 148.2 Bowling Green 12 462 1951 4.2 22 162.6 Toledo 12 375 1755 4.7 18 146.2 Ball State 14 497 2282 4.6 16 163.0 Bowling Green 12 407 1608 4.0 19 134.0 Temple 12 489 1991 4.1 20 165.9 Central Michigan 13 484 1738 3.6 19 133.7 Buffalo 14 496 2422 4.9 31 173.0 Buffalo 14 486 1858 3.8 27 132.7 Toledo 12 482 2140 4.4 22 178.3 Ohio 12 392 1542 3.9 9 128.5 Kent State 12 473 2144 4.5 31 178.7 Western Michigan 13 358 1519 4.2 10 116.8 Akron 12 504 2246 4.5 20 187.2 Miami 12 376 1297 3.4 10 108.1 Eastern Michigan 12 450 2356 5.2 28 196.3 Temple 12 413 1142 2.8 12 95.2 Miami 12 459 2500 5.4 29 208.3

Pass Offense G Att Cmp Int Pct Yds Avg Td Yds/G Pass Defense G Att Cmp Int Pct Yds Avg Td Yds/G Western Michigan 13 535 346 10 64.7 3831 7.2 37 294.7 Northern Illinois 13 338 208 6 61.5 2094 6.2 13 161.1 Central Michigan 13 480 317 8 66.0 3767 7.8 28 289.8 Bowling Green 12 354 206 15 58.2 2170 6.1 13 180.8 Eastern Michigan 12 499 308 13 61.7 3232 6.5 17 269.3 Miami 12 297 185 6 62.3 2246 7.6 21 187.2 Ball State 14 405 261 8 64.4 3612 8.9 27 258.0 Ohio 12 356 212 12 59.6 2292 6.4 16 191.0 Buffalo 14 472 306 6 64.8 3326 7.0 25 237.6 Toledo 12 347 227 10 65.4 2437 7.0 24 203.1 Ohio 12 386 228 14 59.1 2795 7.2 21 232.9 Ball State 14 454 260 16 57.3 2873 6.3 17 205.2 Akron 12 404 232 14 57.4 2778 6.9 20 231.5 Akron 12 356 226 9 63.5 2525 7.1 26 210.4 Bowling Green 12 411 274 9 66.7 2709 6.6 24 225.8 Eastern Michigan 12 298 178 8 59.7 2547 8.5 27 212.2 Miami 12 461 265 12 57.5 2615 5.7 10 217.9 Kent State 12 334 211 10 63.2 2598 7.8 15 216.5 Temple 12 339 187 13 55.2 2435 7.2 22 202.9 Temple 12 410 247 11 60.2 2665 6.5 14 222.1 Toledo 12 381 229 8 60.1 2254 5.9 13 187.8 Buffalo 14 465 306 8 65.8 3293 7.1 18 235.2 Kent State 12 300 165 11 55.0 2036 6.8 14 169.7 Western Michigan 13 449 257 13 57.2 3313 7.4 21 254.8 Northern Illinois 13 312 176 12 56.4 2130 6.8 13 163.8 Central Michigan 13 475 299 8 62.9 3734 7.9 25 287.2

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Rushing Team G Att Yds Avg TD Yds/G Punt Return Team G ret Yds Td Avg LEWIS, MiQuale BSU 14 322 1736 5.4 22 124.0 BROWN, Antonio CMU 13 20 410 1 20.5 EDELMAN, Julian KSU 12 215 1370 6.4 13 114.2 HILL, B.J. BSU 14 18 229 0 12.7 STARKS, James UB 12 272 1333 4.9 16 111.1 GREEN, Delano TU 12 20 219 0 10.9 KENNEDY, Dennis UA 12 239 1321 5.5 17 110.1 HARRIS, Eugene MIA 12 20 183 2 9.1 JARVIS, Eugene KSU 9 165 801 4.9 9 89.0 PARTRIDGE, C. BG 12 19 172 0 9.1 WEST, Brandon WMU 12 204 1026 5.0 8 85.5 JULIEN, S. WMU 12 21 130 0 6.2 WILLIAMS,Morgan UT 12 169 1010 6.0 6 84.2 COLLINS,DaJuane UT 10 127 700 5.5 5 70.0 Kickoff Return Avg. Team G ret Yds Td Avg MERRIWEATHER, T. MIA 10 140 547 3.9 4 54.7 SHELTON, Travis TU 11 23 720 1 31.3 HARNISH, Chand. NIU 10 118 539 4.6 4 53.9 WILLIAMS, Bryan UA 12 21 609 0 29.0 FLINTALL, L.J. OU 9 13 368 1 28.3 Pass. Avg./Game Team G Att Cmp Int Pct Yds Td Avg/G GARRETT, Chris OU 11 23 618 1 26.9 HILLER, Tim WMU 13 522 339 10 64.9 3725 36 286.5 WOODS, Dustin MIA 11 17 436 0 25.6 DAVIS, Nate BSU 14 401 258 8 64.3 3591 26 256.5 LEWIS, Kenny BG 12 23 561 0 24.4 LeFEVOUR, Dan CMU 11 376 251 6 66.8 2784 21 253.1 WINCHESTER, A. WMU 13 19 446 0 23.5 SCHMITT, Andy EMU 11 417 261 8 62.6 2644 15 240.4 WEST, Brandon WMU 12 28 637 0 22.8 WILLY, Drew UB 14 468 304 6 65.0 3304 25 236.0 WELCH, Corey EMU 12 26 562 0 21.6 JACQUEMAIN, C. UA 12 399 231 14 57.9 2748 20 229.0 BAYES, Shawn KSU 12 31 668 0 21.5 SHEEHAN, Tyler BG 12 400 267 9 66.8 2610 20 217.5 DiMICHELE, Adam TU 9 231 134 6 58.0 1911 18 212.3 Tackles Team G Pos So Asst Tot Avg Sk JACKSON, Boo OU 12 306 185 12 60.5 2355 19 196.2 BELLORE, Nick CMU 13 LB 73 75 148 11.4 0.5 OPELT, Aaron UT 12 376 225 7 59.8 2176 12 181.3 BURRELL, Derek KSU 12 50 69 119 9.9 4.5 DONALD, Archie UT 12 59 60 119 9.9 0.0 Total Offense Team G rush Pass Plays Total Yds/G HUDSON, Joey MIA 12 LB 63 46 109 9.1 0.0 LeFEVOUR, Dan CMU 11 592 2784 544 3376 306.9 WINTERS, Justin UB 14 LB 59 67 126 9.0 2.0 HILLER, Tim WMU 13 2 3725 560 3727 286.7 HOLTZCLAW, D. EMU 12 LB 49 58 107 8.9 1.0 DAVIS, Nate BSU 14 312 3591 467 3903 278.8 LAINHART, Brian KSU 12 48 58 106 8.8 0.0 EDELMAN, Julian KSU 12 1370 1820 490 3190 265.8 MULLINS, C. MIA 12 LB 59 46 105 8.8 0.0 SCHMITT, Andy EMU 11 171 2644 474 2815 255.9 KELLER, Noah OU 12 49 55 104 8.7 1.0 SHEEHAN, Tyler BG 12 237 2610 505 2847 237.2 SHANNON, Davont UB 14 DB 70 51 121 8.6 0.0 JACQUEMAIN, C. UA 12 46 2748 454 2794 232.8 DELMAS, Louis WMU 13 62 48 110 8.5 0.0 WILLY, Drew UB 14 -115 3304 533 3189 227.8 NEWTON, Mike UB 14 DB 69 43 112 8.0 0.0 JACKSON, Boo OU 12 333 2355 406 2688 224.0 MAHONE, P.J. BG 12 53 42 95 7.9 0.0 DiMICHELE, Adam TU 9 91 1911 292 2002 222.4 JOSEPH, Alex TU 11 46 41 87 7.9 0.0 CHURCH, Barry UT 12 57 36 93 7.8 0.0 Receptions/Gm. Team G rec Yds TD Avg/C rec/G RENFRO, Lee OU 11 38 45 83 7.5 2.0 SIMMONS, J. WMU 13 104 1276 7 12.3 8.00 HANELINE, John BG 12 42 46 88 7.3 2.0 ROOSEVELT, Naam UB 14 104 1402 13 13.5 7.43 WYATT, Jacob EMU 12 DB 59 29 88 7.3 0.0 STONE, Jacory EMU 12 88 943 3 10.7 7.33 JARRETT, Jaiqua TU 12 53 35 88 7.3 0.0 BROWN, Antonio CMU 13 93 998 7 10.7 7.15 MIXON, Cobrani KSU 10 37 36 73 7.3 2.0 MOORE, Nick UT 12 78 779 1 10.0 6.50 GRANT, Kevin UA 12 50 35 85 7.1 4.0 JONES, Tyler EMU 12 75 760 6 10.1 6.25 SEAY, Bobby CMU 13 DB 53 37 90 6.9 0.0 WILLIAMS, S. UT 12 71 781 8 11.0 5.92 BROWN, Jahmal BG 12 47 36 83 6.9 0.0 BOWSER, Deryn UA 12 64 785 4 12.3 5.33 KNIPP, Alex BSU 14 SS 58 38 96 6.9 1.0 ANDERSON, Bryan CMU 12 63 865 6 13.7 5.25 THOMAS, Mike UA 12 48 33 81 6.8 2.5 JULIEN, S. WMU 12 59 712 6 12.1 4.92 BAKER, Sean BSU 14 SS 46 48 94 6.7 0.0 HAINES, Bryant BSU 13 42 44 86 6.6 4.0 Rec. Yds./Gm Team G rec Yds Td Avg/C Yds/G PRITCHARD, A. WMU 13 47 39 86 6.6 2.0 ROOSEVELT, Naam UB 14 104 1402 13 13.5 100.1 SIMMONS, J. WMU 13 104 1276 7 12.3 98.2 Tackles for Loss Team G Pos So Asst Yds Tot Avg/G STONE, Jacory EMU 12 88 943 3 10.7 78.6 ZOMBO, Frank CMU 13 DE 10 11 56 15.5 1.19 BROWN, Antonio CMU 13 93 998 7 10.7 76.8 ENGLISH, Larry NIU 13 13 3 73 14.5 1.12 ANDERSON, Bryan CMU 12 63 865 6 13.7 72.1 BRIGGS, Diyral BG 12 12 3 71 13.5 1.12 BOWSER, Deryn UA 12 64 785 4 12.3 65.4 PRITCHARD, A. WMU 13 11 3 38 12.5 0.96 WILLIAMS, S. UT 12 71 781 8 11.0 65.1 JONES, Davyd BSU 14 MLB 8 8 33 12.0 0.86 MOORE, Nick UT 12 78 779 1 10.0 64.9 OHRMAN, Brad EMU 12 DL 11 0 60 11.0 0.92 JONES, Tyler EMU 12 75 760 6 10.1 63.3 BRASKA, Justin WMU 13 7 7 55 10.5 0.81 JONES, Andre UA 11 47 678 7 14.4 61.6 FRIST, Sam KSU 12 9 3 4 10.5 0.88 CIELENSKI, Cody WMU 10 6 8 40 10.0 1.00 Punting Team G Punts Yds Avg BICE, Brandon NIU 13 8 4 43 10.0 0.77 RICHARDSON, J. MIA 12 52 2360 45.4 MILLER, Chris BSU 14 45 1956 43.5 Fumbles Recovered Team G num Avg/G ARMER, Ben WMU 13 50 2032 40.6 COOK, Domonic UB 14 4 0.29 IOVINELLI, Nick BG 12 47 1900 40.4 JENKINS, Jermaine EMU 12 3 0.25 WATHNE, Jeff TU 12 65 2623 40.4 KNIGHTON, Terra TU 12 3 0.25 HARTMANN, Brett CMU 13 51 2040 40.0 JARRETT, Jaiqua TU 12 3 0.25 RINEHART, Matt KSU 12 45 1799 40.0 GRAHAM, Miguel UA 12 3 0.25 DITTBENNER, A. NIU 13 41 1605 39.1 VEASLEY-PETTIS UT 11 2 0.18 FARDON, Peter UB 14 65 2540 39.1 COFFMAN, Jake NIU 11 2 0.18 CLAUS, Bill UT 12 49 1902 38.8 LEWIS, Kenny BG 12 2 0.17 MIRANDO, A. KSU 12 2 0.17 GRANT, Kevin UA 12 2 0.17

2009 Eastern Michigan University FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 115 EMU and the MAC

Mid-Am e r i ca n Co n f e r e n c e Ch amp i o n 2008 - Buffalo 1992 - Bowling Green 1976 - Ball State 1963 - Ohio 2007 - Central Michigan 1991 - Bowling Green 1975 - Miami 1962 - Bowling Green 2006 - Central Michigan 1990 - CMU and Toledo 1974 - Miami 1961 - Bowling Green 2005 - Akron 1989 - Ball State 1973 - Miami 1960 - Ohio 2004 - Toledo 1988 - Western Michigan 1972 - Kent 1959 - Bowling Green 2003 - Miami 1987 - Eastern Michigan 1971 - Toledo 1958 - Miami 2002 - Marshall 1986 - Miami 1970 - Toledo 1957 - Miami 2001 - Toledo 1985 - Bowling Green 1969 - Toledo 1956 - Bowling Green 2000 - Marshall 1984 - Toledo 1968 - Ohio 1955 - Miami 1999 - Marshall 1983 - Northern Illinois 1967 - Toledo 1954 - Miami 1998 - Marshall 1982 - Bowling Green Ohio 1953 - Ohio 1997 - Marshall 1981 - Toledo 1966 - Miami 1952 - Cincinnati 1996 - Ball State 1980 - Central Michigan Western Michigan 1951 - Cincinnati 1995 - Toledo 1979 - Central Michigan 1965 - Bowling Green 1950 - Miami 1994 - Central Michigan 1978 - Ball State Miami 1949 - Cincinnati 1993 - Ball State 1977 - Miami 1964 - Bowling Green 1948 - Miami 1947 - Cincinnati

EMU Te am St a t i s t i ca l Le a d e r s EMU In d i v i d u a l St a t is t i c a l Le a d e r s Total Offense 1995 449.1 Yards Per Game Tackles for Loss Jason Jones 2007 1.62 AVG Passing Offense 1995 302.1 Yards Per Game Tackles Daniel Holtzclaw 2006 9.5 AVG Punt Returns 1995 20.8 Yards Per Return Field Goals/Game Andrew Wellock 2004 1.91 AVG Field Goal Percentage Andrew Wellock 2004 91.3 % Turnover Margin 1993 0.82 TO Per Game Tackles Kevin Harrison 2004 146 Kickoff Returns 1993 23.5 Yards Per Return Field Goal Percentage Andrew Wellock 2003 82.4 % Punt Returns 1991 9.6 Yards Per Return Tackles David Lusky 2003 153 Kickoff Returns 1991 21.3 Yards Per Return Punting David Rysko 2002 41.6 AVG Reception per game Kevin Walter 2002 7.75 RPG Total Defense 1989 274.0 Yards Per Game Receiving Yards Kevin Walter 2002 114.0 YPG Rushing Defense 1989 118.2 Yards Per Game Tackles for Loss Kenny Philpot 2001 3.18 TPG Passing Defense 1989 155.8 Yards Per Game Receptions per Game Kenny Christian 2000 7.80 RPG Passing Defense 1988 139.5 Yards Per Game Tackles Donald McCall 1999 14.0 TPG Fumbles Forced James Willingham 1999 4 Total Offense 1987 359.2 Yards Per Game Sacks Troy Campbell 1998 8 Rushing Offense 1987 226.3 Yards Per Game Tackles for Loss Troy Campbell 1998 16 Scoring Offense 1987 28.5 Points Per Game Passing Average Charlie Batch 1997 209.2 YPG Passing Offense 1979 162.2 Yards Per Game Total Offense Charlie Batch 1997 308.2 YPG Pass Breakups/Int.+PD Terry Reed 1997 17 Field Goals/Game Justin Ventura 1996 1.10 AVG Tackles for Loss Avery Brown 1996 26-for-91 YDS EMU in MAC Co mp e t i t i o n Punt Returns Keijuan Douglas 1996 15.3 AVG Total Offense Charlie Batch 1995 293.5 YPG Passing Efficiency Charlie Batch 1995 129.73 Eff. Year Place No. of Teams Year Place no. of Teams Pass Receiving Steve Clay 1995 5.7 CPG 2008 T-5th-West 13 1992 T 9th 10 Kickoff Returns Steve Clay 1995 28.2 YPR 2007 4th-West 13 1991 7th 9 Punt Returns Steve Clay 1994 19.9 YPR 2006 6th-West 12 1990 T 7th 9 Kickoff Returns Steve Clay 1993 30.7 YPR 2005 6th -West 12 1989 T 2nd 9 Punt Returns Craig Thompson 1992 12.9 AVG Tackles for Loss Mickey McBride 1991 1.91 TPG 2004 4th-West 14 1988 2nd 9 Kickoff Returns Ronald Rice 1991 29.0 AVG 2003 6th-West 14 1987 1st 9 Punt Returns Craig Thompson 1991 11.4 AVG 2002 7th-West 14 1986 T 5th 9 Punt Returns Craig Thompson 1990 24.4 AVG 2001 6th-West 13 1985 T 6th 10 Interceptions Bob Navarro 1989 1.09 IPG Kickoff Returns Paul Powell 1989 24.6 AVG 2000 T-3rd-West 13 1984 10th 10 Passing Ron Adams 1987 129.7 YPG 1999 4th-West 13 1983 10th 10 Punt Returns Marcus Mathews 1987 12.1 AVG 1998 4th-West 12 1982 9th 10 All-Purpose Yards Gary Patton 1986 164.8 YPG 1997 4th-West 12 1981 10th 10 Punting Rick Hanschu 1980 43.6 AVG 1996 T 6th 10 1980 10th 10 Total Offense Scott Davis 1979 186.4 YPG Punt Returns Buster Johnson 1978 12.0 AVG 1995 5th 10 1979 9th 10 Tackles for Loss Tom Williams 1977 2.00 TPG 1994 7th 10 1978 10th 10 1993 T 7th 10 1977 T 4th 10 1976 9th 10

Co ac h e s w i t h 41+ Wi n s a t a MAC Sc h o o l Coach School Years Wins Coach School Years Wins Herb Deromedi CMU 1978-1993 110 Randy Walker Miami 1990-98 59 Bill Hess Ohio 1958-77 108 Bill Doolittle WMU 1964-74 58 Bob Pruett Marshall 1997-2004 79 Denny Stolz Bowling Green 1977-85 56 Doyt Perry Bowling Green 1955-64 77 Don Nehlen Bowling Green 1968-76 53 Gary Pinkel Toledo 1991-2000 73 Dan Simrell Toledo 1982-89 49 Trevor Rees Kent 1951-63 66 Frank Lauterbur Toledo 1963-70 48 Bill Mallory MU; NIU 1969-73; 80-83 64 Terry Hoeppner Miami 1999-2004 48 Joe Novak Northern Illinois 1997-2007 63 Gary Darnell WMU 1997-2004 46 Al Molde WMU 1987-96 62 John Pont Miami 1956-62 43 Paul Schudel Ball State 1985-94 60 Carroll Widdoes Miami 1949-57 42 Gary Blackney Bowling Green 1991-2000 60 Jim Harkema EMU 1983-92 41

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