Spring 2019 the Miami University Football Team Finished Last Season 6-6 Overall, but That Doesn’T Tell the Entire Story
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2019 Spring Preview: RedHawks Look To Build Upon 2018 Finish Spring 2019 The Miami University football team finished last season 6-6 overall, but that doesn’t tell the entire story. Miami closed 2018 winning its final three games, all rivalry wins over Ohio, Northern Illinois and Ball State. The Red and White finished 2018 with a 6-2 conference record and over its last 22 2019 Football Schedule MAC games the RedHawks are 16-6 overall, best in the conference. Date Opponent Time Aug. 31 at Iowa TBA Offensively, Miami returns five starters from last season’s squad that averaged 34.0 points per Sept. 7 Tennessee Tech TBA game in its final nine contests of the season. Most of those returners are up front on an offensive Sept. 14 at Cincinnati TBA line that helped the RedHawks average 159.8 yards rushing per game and allowed just 20 sacks Sept. 21 at Ohio State TBA all season long. Sept. 28 Buffalo* TBA Oct. 12 at Western Michigan* TBA Defensively, Miami may return just four starters, but they do have over 20 players coming back that saw action on the defensive side of the ball last season. Junior Mike Brown is the top tackler Oct. 19 Northern Illinois* TBA returning with 58 stops, while senior Doug Costin had 6.0 sacks last year. Oct. 26 at Kent State* TBA Nov. 6 at Ohio* TBA Lastly, Miami returns every major piece from the special teams units. Miami’s kicker, punter, long Nov. 13 Bowling Green* TBA snapper and returners and are back for 2019, including returner Maurice Thomas (first team All- Nov. 20 Akron* TBA MAC) and punter Kyle Kramer (third team All-MAC). Nov. 29 at Ball State* TBA A breakdown of all positions can be found below. *MAC Game Home games in bold Quick Facts Football Staff School .................................................................. Miami University Head Coach ............................... Chuck Martin (Milikin, 1990) Location .........................................................Oxford, Ohio 45056 Record at Miami ......................................... 22-39 (five seasons) 2018 Results Career Record as Head Coach ................. 96-46 (11 seasons) Founded...................................................................................... 1809 Associate Head Coach/Co-Offensive Coordinator/OL Date Opponent Result Enrollment ..............................................................................17,557 .................................................................................George Barnett (sixth season) Sept. 1 Marshall L, 28-35 Nickname ........................................................................RedHawks Co-Offensive Coordinator/QBs .........Eric Koehler (sixth season) Sept. 8 Cincinnati L, 0-21 Colors .............................................................................Red & White Co-Defensive Coordinator/LBs...........Spence Nowinsky (second season) Affiliation ...............................................................NCAA Division I Co-Defensive Coordinator/Cornerbacks Sept. 15 at Minnesota L, 3-26 Conference......................Mid-American, East Division (MAC) ...........................................................................John Hauser (sixth season) Sept. 22 at Bowling Green W, 38-23 Stadium ...................................................Yager Stadium (24,286) Special Teams Coordinator ................Doug Shearer (first season) Sept. 29 Western Michigan L, 39-40 Surface..................................................................................FieldTurf Safeties .............................................................Bill Brechin (sixth season) President ........................................................... Dr. Greg Crawford Wide Receiver ........................................ Israel Woolfork (fifth season) Oct. 6 at Akron W, 41-17 Director of Athletics..........................................................David Sayler Defensive Line .........................................EJ Whitlow (second season) Oct. 13 Kent State W, 31-6 Athletics Dept. Phone ........................................(513) 529-3113 Tight Ends/Recruiting .................................Pat Welsh (sixth season) Running backs ................................ Lamar Conard (second season) Oct. 20 at Army L, 30-31 Athletics Website ..........................MiamiRedHawks.com.com Team Information Director of Football/Operations ........... Matt Yoches (fourth season) Oct. 30 at Buffalo L, 42-51 2018 Record...................................................................................6-6 Graduate Assistant..................................Heath Parling (first season) Graduate Assistant.......................Logan Plumley (second season) Conference Record ...........................................6-2 (2nd in East) Nov. 7 Ohio W, 30-28 Graduate Assistant.........................Isiah Dunning (second season) Letterwinners Returning............................................................41 Nov. 14 at Northern Illinois W, 13-7 Strength & Conditioning .......................Luke Kelly (fourth season) .................................(18 offense, 20 defense, 3 special teams) Nov. 20 Ball State W, 42-21 Director of Video/Graphic Elements........................................................ Letterwinners Lost .......................................................................22 .............................................................Shane Hamilton (second season) ..................................(11 offense, 11 defense, 0 special teams) Starters Returning ........................................................................12 .......................................(5 offense, 4 defense, 3 special teams) Miami Athletic Communications Important Spring Dates Starters Lost ....................................................................................13 Dave Meyer Spring Practice Begins - March 10 .......................................(6 offense, 7 defense, 0 special teams) Assistant A.D. for Communications/Football Contact Spring Practice Ends - April 20 513.529.4329//[email protected] Miami Athletic Communications • 230 Millett Hall • Oxford, Ohio, 43403 2019 RECRUITING CLASS Luke Bolden, LB, 6-2, 228, Cincinnati, Ohio (Colerain) High School: Currently attends Colerain High School ... coached by Tom Bolden ... team captain ... earned three letters ... earned third team all- state as a senior ... earned first team all-southwest Ohio as a senior ... helped lead his team to a 14-1 record and a trip to the state title game ... finished his career with 224 tackles, 34 tackles for loss ... seven sacks, eight forced fumbles and three interceptions. Trevon Booker, DB, 6-0, 185, Indianapolis, Ind. (Lawrence Central) High School: Currently attends Lawrence Central Scouting the RedHawks High School ... coached by John Rodenberg ... Quarterbacks team captain ... earned first team all-state as a Lettermen Returning: 0, Lettermen Lost: 2 senior ... recorded 35 tackles, three interceptions Starters Returning: 0, Starters Lost: 1 and 10 pass break ups that same season ... named Miami will open spring practices with a handful of quarterbacks on the roster. None of them have to the 2018 Indy Star Super Team ... finished ever thrown a pass in a college football game. Jackson Williamson and AJ Mayer are expected to career with 110 solo tackles. battle it out for the starting gig, but incoming freshman Brett Gabbert could also push the duo. Jack Coldiron, TE, 6-5, 215, Florence, Ky. (Cov- ington Catholic) High School: Currently attends Covington Catholic High School ... coached by Eddie Eviston ... team captain ... named first-team offense and defense by the Northern Kentucky Coaches Association ... was a Best of the Bluegrass State all-star selection as a senior ... in that same season recorded 22 receptions for 579 yards and six touchdowns ... named 4A/5A all-star as a junior, recording 28 catches for 672 yards and eight touchdowns. Anthony Collier, DL, 6-3, 275, Nashville, Tenn. (East Nashville Magnet) High School: Currently attends East Nashville Magnet ... coached by Brian Waite ... team captain ... nominated to compete in the East vs. West Running Backs All-Star Game ... earned first team all-region as Lettermen Returning: 4, Lettermen Lost: 2 a senior ... added all-region as a junior as well ... helped lead his team to a school record 10 wins Starters Returning: 0, Starters Lost: 1 in 2018. The Miami backfield is going to look much dif- ferent than it has the past several years. Gone 2019 Returning RB Stats Austin Ertl, DL, 6-2, 290, Wauwatosa, Wis. are both Alonzo Smith and Kenny Young, but the Name GP/GS Rushes Yards Avg. TD (Wauwatosa West) RedHawks still return plenty of firepower in the Thomas 12/5 61 233 3.8 1 High School: Currently attends Wauwatosa West backfield. Bester 12/0 34 185 5.4 1 High School ... coached by Matt Good ... team Johnson 6/0 33 164 5.0 1 captain ... four-year starter ... was a first-team all- Kahn 9/0 11 26 2.4 0 Maurice Thomas, known more for his kick return conference player as an offensive and defensive lineman ... earned WFCA all-state as an offensive abilities, rushed for 233 yards last season. Jaylon lineman ... was named conference’s Offensive Bester and Davion Johnson both averaged over Lineman of the Year as a junior ... named WFCA, 5.0 yards a carry in 2018 as well. Bester ended last year with 185 yards on the ground, while John- AP and USA Today all-state offensive lineman as son had 164 yards in six games. a junior. Expect Zach Kahn, Mitch Burton and Tyre Shelton to also contribute. Rusty