NORTHEASTERNNORTHEASTERN STATE VS FORT STATE HAYS FOOTBALL WEEK 4 RiverHawks Game Notes Don Vieth, Director of Athletics Communication | [email protected] | Office: 918.444.3930 | Cell: 608.381.1403
GAME 4 - NORTHEASTERN STATE AT FORT HAYS Date...... Saturday, September 23 Time...... 2 p.m. Location...... Hays, Kan. Venue...... Lewis Field Stadium TALE OF THE TAPE Capacity...... 6,362 Series Record...... Northeastern State trails 3-2 Northeastern State Last Meeting...... Sept. 26, 2016 in Tahlequah, Okla. #18 Fort Hays State “RiverHawks” “Tigers” (0-3) ...... Northeastern State 7, Fort Hays State 34 (3-0) RIVERHAWKS...... STAT CATEGORY...... TIGERS 38...... Scoring (Total Points)...... 114 LIVE COVERAGE 12.7...... Points per game...... 38.0 Live Stats...... sidearmstats.com/fhsu/football/ 46...... First Downs (Total)...... 69 Live Stats for Media...... sidearmstats.com/fhsu/football/media 204...... Rushing Yards (total)...... 446 Live Audio...... Billy Country 96.3 FM, KTLQ 1350 AM 1...... Rushing TD...... 6 Live Streaming Audio...... portal.stretchinternet.com/nsu/ 765...... Passing Yards (Total)...... 953 Play-by-Play...... Bill Huddleston (Home), Scott Pettus (Road) 255.0...... Passing Yards per game...... 317.7 Commentary...... Sean Rowley 4...... Passing TD...... 8 Live Streaming Video...... TheMIAANetwork.com ($) 969...... Total Yards Offense...... 1399 323...... Yards Offense per Game...... 466.3 ALL TIME SERIES 5...... Total TD Scored...... 15 Northeastern State has a short history with Fort Hays State with three of the five 148...... Opp. Scoring (Total Points)...... 37 meetings coming in the last three years. The RiverHawks won the first two meetings 49.3...... Opp. Points per Game...... 12.3 between the two programs winning 16-14 in 1989, and 37-7 in the following year. This 877...... Opp. Rushing Yards (Total)...... 201 will be the second visit to Hays, Kan. for Northeastern State in the NCAA Division II era. 8...... Opp. Rushing TD...... 2 In 2015, the RiverHawks lost to the Tigers 27-13 at Lewis Field Stadium. 641...... Opp. Passing Yards (Total)...... 691 213.7...... Opp. Passing per Game...... 230.3 First Meeting: 1989 (NSU won 16-14) Most Points Scored (FHSU): 37 (1989) 9...... Opp. Passing TD...... 2 Last Meeting: 2016 (FHSU won 34-7) Biggest Win Margin (FHSU): 34-7 (2016) 1518...... Opp. Total Offense...... 892 Current Streak: FHSU +3 Most Points Scored (NSU): 37 (1990) 506.0...... Opp. Offense per Game...... 297.3 at Fort Hays State: even 1-1 Biggest Win Margin (NSU): 37-7 (1990) 4...... Sacks (Total)...... 6 at Northeastern State: NSU trails 1-2 Last NSU Win: 10/6/90 at NSU (37-7) 2...... INT (Total)...... 0 24 (36.2)...... Punts (Avg. per Punt)...... 12 (43.6) 20 (18.9)...... Kick Returns (Avg. Yards)...... 5 (13.2) 1 (6.0)...... Punt Returns (Avg. Yards)...... 8 (11.4) COACHING MATCHUP 11/41...... 3rd-Down Conv...... 22/44 Rob Robinson (5-31) is in his fourth season as head coach at Northeastern State. In 2/4...... 4th-Down Conv...... 2/5 three seasons at NSU, Robinson has 25 student-athletes who have been named All- 28 (80.0)...... Penalties (Avg. Yards)...... 16 (50.3) MIAA, and 46 who where named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll. Robinson was 2...... INT Thrown...... 2 named the 19th head football coach in school history on Dec. 19, 2013 and spending 12 (5)...... Fumbles (lost)...... 2 (0) previous 12 years under Craig Schurig as a member of the Washburn Ichabod coaching 64.7...... Avg. Plays per Game...... 72.3 staff, serving as the offensive coordinator for his last four seasons at WU.
Chris Brown (39-30) enters his seventh season as head coach at Fort Hays State in 2017 NORTHEASTERN STATE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE 2017. He has guided FHSU to 38 wins in six years and led Fort Hays State to back-to- 8/31 WASHBURN...... L, 31-7 back bowl appearances in 2015 and 2016 with an 8-4 mark each year, tying the school 9/7 at Lindenwood...... L, 49-10 record for wins in a season twice. Under Brown’s guidance, Fort Hays State claimed 9/16 PITTSBURG STATE...... L, 68-21 its first-ever postseason game win, bowl or playoffs, by defeating Eastern New Mexico 9/23 at #18 Fort Hays State...... 2 p.m. University in the Heart of Texas Bowl by a score of 45-12. 9/30 [1] MISSOURI WESTERN STATE...... 1 P.M. 10/7 at Emporia State...... 2 p.m. AGAINST RANKED TEAMS 10/14 NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE...... 2 P.M. This Saturday’s match up will be the first this season for the RiverHawks against a 10/21 at Nebraska-Kearney...... 2 p.m. team in the AFCA Top- 25 with Fort Hays coming in at number-18 this week. In 2016, 10/28 MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE...... 2 P.M. Northeastern State averaged 25.6 points per game in three contests against ranked 11/4 at Central Missouri...... 1 p.m. opponents. 11/11 [2, 3] CENTRAL OKLAHOMA...... 3 P.M. GOOD KNIGHT Home Games in BOLD CAPS NSU senior Gary McKnight Jr. caught seven passes for 200 yards on Saturday, Sept. [1] Homecoming 16 at home against Pittsburg State. McKnight’s performance was the fourth highest [2] President’s Cup for a receiver in NCAA Division II football in week three and the most since 2011 for the [3] Senior Day RiverHawks. Additionally, he caught two touchdown passes, and 254 all-purpose yards which was the most this season in the MIAA.
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2017 MIAA STANDINGS Week #1 – vs. Washburn...... 7 p.m. CONF CPCT. OVER. PCT. STREAK 2017 Overall Record: 2-1 Fort Hays State...... 3-0...... 1.000...... 3-0...... 1.000...... W3 Last Meeting: 31-7 loss at home Northwest Missouri...... 3-0...... 1.000...... 3-0...... 1.000...... W3 Week 4 Opponent: vs. Nebraska-Kearney Central Missouri...... 2-1...... 0.667...... 2-1...... 0.667...... W1 Emporia State...... 2-1...... 0.667...... 2-1...... 0.667...... W2 Week #2 – at Lindenwood...... 7 p.m. Pittsburg State...... 2-1...... 0.667...... 2-1...... 0.667...... W2 Washburn...... 2-1...... 0.667...... 2-1...... 0.667...... W1 2017 Overall Record: 1-2 Central Oklahoma...... 1-2...... 0.333...... 1-2...... 0.333...... L2 Last Meeting: 49-10 loss at Lindenwood Lindenwood...... 1-2...... 0.333...... 1-2...... 0.333...... L1 Week 4 Opponent: at Pittsburg State Missouri Western...... 1-2...... 0.333...... 1-2...... 0.333...... L1 Nebraska Kearney...... 1-2...... 0.333...... 1-2...... 0.333...... L2 Week #3 – vs. Pittsburg State...... 7 p.m. Missouri Southern...... 0-3...... 0.000...... 0-3...... 0.000...... L3 2017 Overall Record: 2-1 Northeastern State...... 0-3...... 0.000...... 0-3...... 0.000...... L3 Last Meeting: 68-21 loss at home Week 4 Opponent: vs. Lindenwood HERD GETS NFL SHOT Steffon Herd, a four year letterwinner and three time All-MIAA selection was invited to the Los Week #4 – at Fort Hays State...... 2 p.m. Angeles Rams’ rookie mini camp during the summer. The former RiverHawks Defensive Back played 2017 Overall Record: 3-0 in 43 career games and recorded 290 total tackles, mostly from the last three years. This last Last Meeting: 34-7 loss at home season, Herd led Northeastern State with 101 overall tackles, with 71 being solo which was fourth Week 4 Opponent: vs. Northeastern State highest in the MIAA. Week #5 – Missouri Western State...... 1 p.m. DOM MCKINZY RECORD BOOK WATCH 2017 Overall Record: 1-2 In his first season at Northeastern State, junior quarterbackDom McKinzy broke an overall program Last Meeting: 45-14 loss at Missouri Western State record with 2,767 passing yards and tied the record books with 26 touchdown passes in 2016. McKinzy is six touchdown passes away from breaking the NSU NCAA Division II era career record Week 4 Opponent: vs. Central Oklahoma (37), and needs 940 passing yards to set the NCAA Division II era record which is 4,405. In the Redmen/RiverHawks program record books he holds season bests in passing yards per game Week #6 – at Emporia State...... 2 p.m. (251.5) and total season offensive average (266.9). 2017 Overall Record: 2-1 Last Meeting: 47-27 loss at home Roy Burk (1968-70) holds the overall Northeastern State record for touchdown passes with 53 and Week 4 Opponent: vs. Central Missouri Lynn Pattillo (1979-81) is the career passing yards leader with 5,799 yards. Week #7 – Northwest Missouri State...... 2 p.m. STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE 2017 Overall Record: 3-0 It comes to no surprise that the RiverHawks had one of the toughest slates in the nation and in 2016 Last Meeting: 74-29 loss at Northwest Missouri State they had the tenth hardest schedule in NCAA Division II football. Northeastern State faced three Week 4 Opponent: vs. Missouri Southern teams who went to the NCAA postseason (Central Missouri, Emporia State, and Northwest Missouri) and two who went to a Bowl Game (Fort Hays State and Washburn). Week #8 – at Nebraska-Kearney...... 2 p.m. FINDING ROAD SUCCESS 2017 Overall Record: 1-2 After winning finish with a better road than home record in the 2015 season, the RiverHawks Last Meeting: 31-21 win at home dropped all six of their road contests in 2016. Despite coming up empty on the road last season, Week 4 Opponent: at Washburn Northeastern State dropped a one point overtime contest at Pittsburg State (38-37), and had a fourth quarter lead at Central Oklahoma before falling late 17-14. Additionally, the RiverHawks rallied Week #9 – Missouri Southern State...... 2 p.m. at Missouri Southern and trailed 38-33 with four minutes to go. 2017 Overall Record: 0-3 Last Meeting: 45-33 loss at Missouri Southern State NORTHEASTERN STATE’S RECORD WHEN... Week 4 Opponent: at Northwest Missouri Overall...... 0-3 Allowing 40-49 Points...... 0-1 At Home...... 0-2 Allowing 50-59 Points...... 0-1 Week #10 – at Central Missouri...... 1 p.m. On The Road...... 0-1 Rushing For < 100 Yards...... 0-12 2017 Overall Record: 2-1 On Natural Grass...... 0-0 Rushing For 100+ Yards...... 0-1 On Artificial Surface...... 0-3 Rushing For 200+ Yards...... 0-0 Last Meeting: 59-21 loss at home Day Games...... 0-0 Passing For 200+ Yards...... 0-1 Week 4 Opponent: at Emporia State Night Games...... 0-3 Passing For 300+ Yards ...... 0-1 Scoring First...... 0-0 Totaling < 300 Yards...... 0-1 Week #11 – Central Oklahoma...... 3 p.m. Opponent Scores First...... 0-3 300-399 Yards Offense...... 0-2 2017 Overall Record: 1-2 Leading at Halftime...... 0-0 400-499 Yards Offense...... 0-0 Last Meeting: 17-14 loss at Central Oklahoma Trailing at Halftime...... 0-3 500-599 Yards Offense...... 0-0 Tied at Halftime...... 0-0 600+ Yards Offense...... 0-0 Week 4 Opponent: at Missouri Western Leading After Third...... 0-0 Allow < 100 Yards Rushing...... 0-0 Trailing After Third...... 0-3 Allow < 300 Yards Offense...... 0-0 Tied After Third...... 0-0 Allow 300+ Yards Offense...... 0-3 Overtime Games...... 0-0 Having 100-Yard Rusher...... 0-0 Scoring Less Than 20 Points...... 0-2 Opp. Has 100-Yard Rusher...... 0-2 Scoring 20-29 Points...... 0-1 No Turnovers...... 0-0 Scoring 30-39 Points...... 0-0 Less Than 3 Turnovers...... 0-2 Scoring 40-49 Points...... 0-0 3 Or More Turnovers...... 0-1 Scoring 50+ Points...... 0-0 No Takeaways...... 0-2 Allowing < 20 Points...... 0-0 3 Or More Takeaways...... 0-0 Allowing 20-29 Points...... 0-0 More Time Of Possession...... 0-0 Allowing 30-39 Points...... 0-1 Running More Plays...... 0-0
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NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY FACTS RETURNING ALL-MIAA PLAYERS Name of School...... Northeastern State University Northeastern State returns a total of four players that earned All-MIAA honors in 2016, with Gary City/Zip...... Tahlequah, Okla./74464 McKnight leading the way as a second team returner. The RiverHawks had a total of nine that were Founded...... 1909 named to the MIAA All-Conference Team. Enrollment...... 8,600 Nickname...... RiverHawks TEAM PLAYER POS. HT. WT. YR. HOMETOWN School Colors...... Green & White 2nd Team Gary McKnight WR 6-1 200 Sr. Lawton, Okla. Stadium...... Doc Wadley Stadium/Gable Field HM Dom McKinzy QB 6-0 220 Jr. Kansas City, Mo. Capacity...... 8,300 HM Devon Siers DB 5-10 175 Jr. Eufaula, Okla. Surface...... Artificial Turf (Poligras) HM La’More Wise LB 6-0 235 Sr. St. Louis, Mo. Affiliation...... NCAA Division II Conference...... Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association President...... Dr. Steve Turner THE ROAD TO #TEAMNSU Alma Mater...... East Central University Northeastern State players that graduated from the same high school include: Director of Athletics...... Tony Duckworth Alma Mater...... Bob Jones University Lawton MacArthur...... Gary McKnight Jr., Marcus Taylor Athletic Department Phone...... 918-444-3900 Jones...... Caleb Crites, Callen Houston Owasso...... Chance Johnson, Bryce Johnson MEDIA INFORMATION Sapulpa...... Dillon Hurt, Trev Inks ...... Damarii Tryon, William Owens Director of Athletics Communication...... Don Vieth Timberview (Mansfield, Texas) E-mail...... [email protected] Tahlequah...... Chaz Jumerson, Collin Pruitt Office Phone...... 918.444.3930 Tulsa Union...... Jack Alspaugh, Coleby Evans Cell Phone (Press box calls)...... 608.381.1403 Muskogee...... Noah Ashley, Rogerick Kirby Address...... 600 N. Grand Ave. Vinita...... Dayton Bowlin, Zac King ...... Tahlequah, Okla. 74464 Wagoner...... Jacob Woodson, Tyler Skeen, Landis Roberson University Website...... www.NSUOK.edu Athletics Website...... www.GoRiverHawksGo.com MIAA BUILT Northeastern State has six members of its coaching staff who have played or been on staff at a MIAA COACHING STAFF Institution prior to their arrival to Tahlequah. Head Coach...... Rob Robinson Alma Mater...... William Jewell, 2000 Pittsburg State (2)...... Josh Lattimer, Rashad Pittman Year at NSU...... 4 Washburn (4)...... Mutch Buhler, Rob Messinger, Dane Simoneau, Rob Robinson Record at NSU (Overall is the same)...... 5-31 Assistant Head Coach / Recruiting Coordinator...... Rob Messinger ON THIS DATE Alma Mater (Year at NSU)...... Kansas, 2005 (4) This will be the eighth time that Northeastern State will be playing on Sept. 23 and the first time since Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers...... Josh Lattimer the 2006 season. Northeastern State’s last game on Sept. 23 was also against a ranked opponent Alma Mater (Year at NSU)...... Pittsburg State, 2007 (4) at #7 West Texas A&M, in Canyon, Texas. In seven contests, NSU is 2-5 with their last win coming in Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks...... Dane Simoneau 1995 against Oklahoma Panhandle State (27-25); Northeastern State that season reached the NAIA Alma Mater (Year at NSU)...... Washburn, 2013 (4) Championship game. Offensive Line...... Julian Mendez Alma Mater (Year at NSU)...... Ottawa, 2010 (3) Defensive Line...... Rashad Pittman NEW COORDINATOR Alma Mater (Year at NSU)...... Pittsburg State, 2010 (1) Northeastern State enters the 2017 season with an expanded coaching staff withRashad Pittman Defensive Backs...... Marvin Bohannon joining the RiverHawks staff in offseason as a defensive line coach. Pittman was an All-MIAA Alma Mater (Year at NSU)...... Winston Salem State, 2010 (4) performer at Pittsburg State and was a two-time captain and a four-year letterwinner. During the 2014 Running Backs...... Mitch Buhler and 2015 seasons he served as a graduate assistant for PSU working with the offensive line. Pittman’s Alma Mater (Year at NSU)...... Washburn, 2015 (2) interior linemen helped lead the MIAA in total offensive and first downs. During the 2016 season he Assistant Defensive Line...... Chris Girnder worked at Cargage High School (Carthage, Mo.) as Co-Defensive Coordinator and Defensive Ends Alma Mater (Year at NSU)...... Northeastern State, 2014 (2) Coach. Outside Linebackers...... Robert Hernandez NFL HALL OF FAME HERITAGE Alma Mater (Year at NSU)...... Southwestern College, 2016 (1) Freshman Nick So’oto a two-time All-District, All-Parish, and All-City Selection at Parkway High Tight Ends...... CJ Madison School (Bossier City, La.) is the nephew of 10-time NFL All-Pro Junior Seau who was a member of the Alma Mater (Year at NSU)...... Fort Hays State, 2012 (1) NFL Class of 2015 Hall of Fame, and had his number retired with Los Angeles (San Diego) Chargers. Head Athletic Trainer...... Tom Lechtenberg Alma Mater (Year at NSU)...... Kansas State, 2001 (3) Additionally, So’oto has a cousin Vic (So’oto) who played in the NFL for four seasons and is presently a Speed, Strength, and Conditioning...... TJ Fleetwood Defensive Line Coach at the University of Virginia. Alma Mater (Year at NSU)...... Northeastern State, 2012 (2) SEASON 20 The 2017 season is Northeastern State’s 20th as a member of NCAA Division II and the 104th season overall. Northeastern State is in their sixth season of MIAA membership with one year as an independent, and 13 as a member of the Lone Star Conference.
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2017 GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS - NORTHEASTERN STATE OFFENSE Opponent QB RB WR FB WR TE LT LG C RG RT
Washburn McKinzy Abdul McKnight Davis King Holman West Hash Staggs Tryon Sargent
Lindenwood Armstong Abdul King Davis Upshaw Holman West Barham Tryon Hash Sargent
Pitt State McKinzy Abdul McKnight Davis King Holman West Barham Hash Tryon Sargent
Fort Hays
Missouri Western
Emporia State
Northwest Mo.
Neb.-Kearney
Missouri Western
Central Missouri
Central Oklahoma
2017 GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS - NORTHEASTERN STATE DEFENSE Opponent DE DT NG / S DE / N LB LB LB LB CB FS CB
Washburn Smith Brooks Edmonson Dotson Herring Porter Wise Howard Hall Siers White
Lindenwood Ransom Brooks D. White Silversmith Dotson Yoder Wise Howard Hall Siers White
Pitt State Ransom Brooks Evans Silversmith Dotson Yoder Wise Howard Hall Siers White
Fort Hays
Missouri Western
Emporia State
Northwest Mo.
Neb.-Kearney
Missouri Western
Central Missouri
Central Oklahoma
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AFCA DIVISION II POLL (Sept. 18) SINGLE-PLAY RECORDS Category...... Record...... Record Holder...... Opponent (Year) # Team (1st Place Votes) W-L Pts. Prv. Longest Rush...... 99...... Robert Hudson...... Panhandle State (1970) 1 Northwest Missouri St. (34) 850 3-0 1 Longest Pass...... 95...... Jarod Mendenhall...... Northwestern Okla. (1989) 2 Ferris St. (Mich.) 811 2-0 2 Longest Reception...... 95...... Larry Briggs...... Northwestern Okla. (1989) 3 Texas A&M-Commerce 779 3-0 3 Longest Punt...... 90...... Wayne Plumber...... Langston (1959) 4 Shepherd (W.Va.) 737 2-0 4 Longest Field Goal...... 56...... Jared Homer...... Southwestern Okla. (2008) 5 California (Pa.) 693 3-0 5 ...... Tarleton State (2008) 6 Indiana (Pa.) 673 3-0 6 7 Sioux Falls (N.D.) 619 3-0 7 TEAM SINGLE-GAME RECORDS 8 Minnesota St. 607 3-0 8 Category...... Record...... Opponent (Year) 9 LIU-Post (N.Y.) 572 3-0 9 Pass Attempts...... 56...... Emporia State (2014) 10 North Alabama 547 1-1 10 Pass Completions...... 30...... Evangel (1981) 11 Colorado Mesa 501 3-0 11 Passing Yards...... 542...... Harding (2011) 12 Grand Valley St. (Mich.) 456 2-1 12 Passing Touchdowns...... 6...... Harding (2011) 13 Midwestern St. (Texas) 443 2-0 13 Rushing Attempts...... 79...... Southeastern Okla. (1984) 14 Indianapolis (Ind.) 402 3-0 15 Rushing Yards...... 527...... Southeastern Okla. (1984) 15 Emporia St. (Kan.) 367 2-1 14 Rushing Touchdowns...... 7...... Ouachita Baptist (1999), Panhandle State (1999) 16 Arkansas Tech 300 3-0 19 Total Offense...... 626...... Panhandle State (1970) 17 Delta St. (Miss.) 268 3-0 24 Total Plays...... 90...... Emporia Sate (2014) 18 Fort Hays St. (Kan.) 259 3-0 21 First Downs...... 32...... Lincoln (2013) 19 Colorado St.-Pueblo 257 2-1 18 Points Scored...... 64...... Panhandle State (1999) 20 Central Washington 247 3-0 23 Kickoff Returns...... 10...... North Dakota (2010) 21 Slippery Rock (Pa.) 166 3-0 25 Punts...... 12...... Washburn (2015) 22 Humboldt St. (Calif.) 77 2-0 NR Interceptions...... 7...... Angelo State (1980) 23 Bowie St. (Md.) 72 3-0 NR 24 Assumption (Mass.) 60 3-0 NR INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-GAME RECORDS 25 Catawba (N.C.) 54 3-0 NR Category...... Record...... Record Holder (Opponent, Year) Pass Attempts...... 54...... Kevin Pantastico (Emporia State, 2014) Others Receiving Votes: Ashland (Ohio), 47; Albany St. (Ga.), Pass Completions...... 34...... Kevin Pantastico (Emporia State, 2014) 41; West Georgia, 35; Winona St. (Minn.), 24; Central Missouri, Passing Yards...... 542...... Johnny Deaton (Harding, 2011) 18; Azusa Pacific (Calif.), 10; Minnesota-Duluth, 10; Southeastern Passing Touchdowns...... 6...... Johnny Deaton (Harding, 2011) Oklahoma St., 8; Washburn (Kan.), 8; Wingate (N.C.), 8; Car- Rushing Attempts...... 44...... Kalvin Farrow (Cameron, 1982) son-Newman (Tenn.), 7; Florida Tech, 6; North Greenville (S.C.), Rushing Yards...... 342...... Carlton Booe (Southeastern Okla., 1998) 3; Tuskegee (Ala.), 3; West Texas A&M, 3; Bloomsburg (Pa.), 1; Receptions...... 16...... Trey McVay (Harding, 2011) Easten New Mexico, 1. Receiving Yards...... 425...... Trey McVay (Harding, 2011) Receiving Touchdowns...... 6...... Trey McVay (Harding, 2011) Total Offense...... 572...... Johnny Deaton (Harding, 2011) Extra Points...... 9...... Larry Dotson (Northwestern Okla., 1970) Field Goals...... 4...... Brett Sowers (Tarleton State, 2005) Points Scored...... 36...... Trey McVay (Harding, 2011) Solo Tackles...... 15...... Keith Miller (Arkansas Tech, 1978) Total Tackles...... 25...... Keith Miller (East Central, 1978) Tackles For Loss...... 6.0...... Dallas Curtis (Western Washington, 1999) Sacks...... 4...... Three Times Interceptions...... 3...... Eight Times Punt Return...... 100...... George Elliot (Arkansas Tech, 1953)
TEAM SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS Category...... Record...... Year...... 2017 Totals Rushing Yards...... 3,399...... 1999...... 204 Rushing Attempts...... 755...... 1999...... 100 Rushing TDs...... 33...... 1999...... 1 Passing Attempts...... 432...... 2011...... 94 Passing Completions...... 233...... 2011...... 51 Passing Yards...... 3,497...... 2011...... 765 Passing TDs...... 33...... 2011...... 3 Total Offense (Yards)...... 5,290...... 2011...... 969 Scoring (Total Points)...... 405...... 2011...... 38 First Downs...... 258...... 2011...... 46 Interceptions...... 28...... 1994...... 2 Punts...... 80...... 1999...... 24 Kickoff Returns...... 54...... 2009, 2010...... 20 Penalties...... 126...... 1999...... 28
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GAME 1 • AUG. 31 • TAHLEQUAH, OKLA. • DOC WADLEY STADIUM (2,307) GAME 2 • SEPT. 7 • ST. CHARLES, MO. • HUNTER STADIUM (2,642)
WASHBURN 7 1-0, 1-0 MIAA NORTHEASTERN STATE 10 0-2, 0-2 MIAA
NORTHEASTERN STATE 31 0-1, 0-1 MIAA LINDENWOOD 49 1-1, 1-1 MIAA
GAME RECAP GAME RECAP TAHLEQUAH – Gary McKnight Jr. had 108 receiving yards but the RiverHawks’ fumbled the ball six TAHLEQUAH – Gary McKnight Jr. had 108 receiving yards but the RiverHawks’ fumbled the ball six times to Washburn who took the season opener 31-7 last Thursday night at Doc Wadley Stadium. times to Washburn who took the season opener 31-7 last Thursday night at Doc Wadley Stadium. Junior Quarterback Dom McKinzy passed the ball for 244 yards but was brought down four Junior Quarterback Dom McKinzy passed the ball for 244 yards but was brought down four times in the loss. times in the loss. The RiverHawks missed a few key opportunities early after La’More Wise forced a fumble on The RiverHawks missed a few key opportunities early after La’More Wise forced a fumble on Washburn’s opening drive, and then going four-and-out. The Ichabods returned the ball with a 13 Washburn’s opening drive, and then going four-and-out. The Ichabods returned the ball with a 13 play drive down the field for the game’s first score on a ten-yard rush on a QB keeper to go up seven play drive down the field for the game’s first score on a ten-yard rush on a QB keeper to go up seven with seven minutes left in the open quarter. Ra’Keim Abdul gave NSU their best rushing drive of the with seven minutes left in the open quarter. Ra’Keim Abdul gave NSU their best rushing drive of the game with three straight rushes up the middle to get the RiverHawks on the edge of the Washburn game with three straight rushes up the middle to get the RiverHawks on the edge of the Washburn red zone. However, the drive faltered on the WU 24-yard line with a fumble; on the turnover the red zone. However, the drive faltered on the WU 24-yard line with a fumble; on the turnover the Ichabods scored the game’s second TD on a 17 yard pass as the quarter ended. Ichabods scored the game’s second TD on a 17 yard pass as the quarter ended. In the second period, NSU’s defense halted Washburn in all four of their drives including one that In the second period, NSU’s defense halted Washburn in all four of their drives including one that was on the Northeastern State one-yard line. On a fourth-and-goal Quincy Dotson forced fumble to was on the Northeastern State one-yard line. On a fourth-and-goal Quincy Dotson forced fumble to help get the RiverHawks some momentum. With just under three-minutes left until the half, McKinzy help get the RiverHawks some momentum. With just under three-minutes left until the half, McKinzy connected with McKnight for 61 yards to set up a touchdown pass to Abdul at the back of the end connected with McKnight for 61 yards to set up a touchdown pass to Abdul at the back of the end zone. zone. Trailing 13-7 at the half Northeastern State looked like the team with the momentum and the ball Trailing 13-7 at the half Northeastern State looked like the team with the momentum and the ball to start the second half. to start the second half. In their opening drive the RiverHawks found themselves deep in their own territory and a NSU In their opening drive the RiverHawks found themselves deep in their own territory and a NSU fumble recovery brought the ball out of the end zone saved them from an Ichabod TD. Washburn fumble recovery brought the ball out of the end zone saved them from an Ichabod TD. Washburn would end up scoring in all three of their drives to extend their lead to 24 where it would end at. would end up scoring in all three of their drives to extend their lead to 24 where it would end at. The RiverHawks finished the night with 22 net yards on the ground while Washburn ran for 230. The RiverHawks finished the night with 22 net yards on the ground while Washburn ran for 230. On the defensive side, Tim Howard led NSU with 7.5 tackles, with Wise just behind with six. On the defensive side, Tim Howard led NSU with 7.5 tackles, with Wise just behind with six. Northeastern State will go on the road for week two and visit Lindenwood who the RiverHawks Northeastern State will go on the road for week two and visit Lindenwood who the RiverHawks have beaten in their last two meetings; the Lions lost in their opener to Central Oklahoma 35-14. have beaten in their last two meetings; the Lions lost in their opener to Central Oklahoma 35-14.
SCORING BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 F SCORING BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 F Washburn 13 0 18 0 31 Washburn 13 0 18 0 31 Northeastern State 0 7 0 0 7 Northeastern State 0 7 0 0 7 SCORING SUMMARY SCORING SUMMARY 1ST QUARTER 1ST QUARTER 05:45 WU Twehous,Logan 10 yd run (Schmiedeler,Per kick) 12:00 LWU Campbell,Calen 9 yd run (Spraul,Travis kick) 00:49 WU Hubert,Austen 17 yd pass from Twehous,Logan (McGreevy,Derric rush failed) 2ND QUARTER 2ND QUARTER 11:53 LWU Sparks,Kendell 2 yd pass from Jackson,Najee (Spraul,Travis kick) 01:31 NSU Abdul,Ra’Keim 17 yd pass from McKinzy,Dom (Pearce,Blake kick) 09:41 LWU Warren,DeSean 55 yd pass from Jackson,Najee (Spraul,Travis kick) 3RD QUARTER 00:01 LWU Prince,D. 43 yd pass from Jackson,Najee (Spraul,Travis kick) 12:11 WU Twehous,Logan 1 yd run (Schmiedeler,Per kick) 3RD QUARTER 05:42 WU Woods,Carey 11 yd pass from Twehous,Logan (Hamilton,Will pass from Twehous,Logan) 09:42 NSU Pearce,Blake 39 yd field goal 02:09 WU Schmiedeler,Per 28 yd field goal 06:53 LWU Wharton,Shakeem 1 yd run (Spraul,Travis kick) 01:38 LWU Campbell,Calen 65 yd run (Spraul,Travis kick) 12:11 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS 4TH QUARTER RUSHING: Washburn-Whitten,Curtis 9-60; Willis,Zach 7-47; Stewart,Mickeel 11-37; Peroo,Ryan 11:08 LWU Smith,Justin 50 yd pass from Meylor,Max (Spraul,Travis kick) 6-32; Peterson,Blake 5-23; Twehous,Logan 4-21; Horner,Jake 1-7; Hamilton,Will 1-3. Northeastern 06:42 NSU Armstrong,B. 5 yd run (Pearce,Blake kick) State-Abdul,Ra’Keim 11-44; Bowlin,Dayton 3-8; Shavers,C.J. 1-0; Burroughs,K. 2-0; TEAM 1-minus 2; McKinzy,Dom 13-minus 33; Holman,Decoryan 0-4. INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: Northeastern State-Abdul,Ra’Keim 14-69; Shavers,C.J. 7-29; Bowlin,Dayton 5-22; PASSING: Washburn-Twehous,Logan 12-18-0-122; Peterson,Blake 6-13-0-61. Northeastern State-McK- Armstrong,B. 5-11; McKinzy,Dom 4-10; TEAM 2-minus 18. Lindenwood-Wharton,Shakeem 10-103; inzy,Dom 16-30-2-244. Campbell,Calen 8-86; Jackson,Najee 12-82; Sutherlin,Nash 7-70; Warren,DeSean 3-30; Sparks,Kendell 1-24; Elien,EJ 4-13; Meylor,Max 3-8; Jones,Trevor 1-1. RECEIVING: Washburn-Woods,Carey 5-41; Williams,Jace 3-51; Stewart,Mickeel 3-41; Hubert,Austen 2-20; Horner,Jake 1-12; Whitten,Curtis 1-9; Brania-Hopp,Jam 1-6; Peroo,Ryan 1-2; Meier,Marcus 1-1. PASSING: Northeastern State-McKinzy,Dom 11-18-0-131; Armstrong,B. 7-10-0-60. Lindenwood-Jack- Northeastern State-Upshaw,Isaiah 5-36; McKnight,Gary 3-104; Abdul,Ra’Keim 3-46; Burroughs,K. 1-25; son,Najee 12-17-0-208; Meylor,Max 2-2-0-61; Bendigo,Mason 0-1-0-0. Orr,Mitchell 1-19; King,Zac 1-6; Saint Jean,R. 1-6; Shavers,C.J. 1-2. RECEIVING: Northeastern State-Upshaw,Isaiah 6-36; Orr,Mitchell 3-17; Eubanks,Rashawn 2-66; INTERCEPTIONS: Washburn-Olmstead,D.J. 2-24. Northeastern State-None. King,Zac 2-18; Holman,Decoryan 2-17; Abdul,Ra’Keim 1-18; Saint Jean,R. 1-13; Shavers,C.J. 1-6. Linden- wood-Warren,DeSean 5-94; Smith,Justin 2-61; Prince,D. 2-52; Sparks,Kendell 2-44; Hogan,Tyler 1-11; FUMBLES: Washburn-Horner,Jake 1-1; Stewart,Mickeel 1-1. Northeastern State-McKinzy,Dom 6-2. Collier,Kai 1-8; Wharton,Shakeem 1-minus 1.
TEAM STATISTICS INTERCEPTIONS: Northeastern State-None. Lindenwood-None. WU NSU FIRST DOWNS...... 23...... 15 FUMBLES: Northeastern State-Shavers,C.J. 1-1; TEAM 1-0; McKinzy,Dom 1-0. Lindenwood-Campbell,- RUSHES-YARDS (NET)...... 44-230...... 31-21 Calen 1-0; Jackson,Najee 1-1. PASSING YDS (NET)...... 183...... 244 Passes Att-Comp-Int...... 31-18-0...... 30-16-2 TEAM STATISTICS TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS...... 75-413...... 61-265 NSU LWU Fumble Returns-Yards...... 0-0...... 1-2 FIRST DOWNS...... 16...... 31 Punt Returns-Yards...... 0-0...... 0-0 RUSHES-YARDS (NET)...... 37-123...... 49-417 Kickoff Returns-Yards...... 0-0...... 5-101 PASSING YDS (NET)...... 191...... 269 Interception Returns-Yards...... 2-24...... 0-0 Passes Att-Comp-Int...... 28-18-0...... 20-14-0 Punts (Number-Avg)...... 5-42.4...... 6-34.0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS...... 65-314...... 69-686 Fumbles-Lost...... 2-2...... 6-2 Fumble Returns-Yards...... 0-0...... 0-0 Penalties-Yard...... 5-59...... 5-35 Punt Returns-Yards...... 1-6...... 3-28 Possession Time...... 34:21...... 24:39 Kickoff Returns-Yards...... 7-141...... 3-77 Third-Down Conversions...... 7 of 15...... 3 of 12 Interception Returns-Yards...... 0-0...... 0-0 Fourth-Down Conversions...... 1 of 2...... 1 of 2 Punts (Number-Avg)...... 7-42.1...... 3-34.3 Red-Zone Scores-Chances...... 5-6...... 1-2 Fumbles-Lost...... 3-1...... 2-1 Sacks By: Number-Yards...... 4-27...... 1-10 Penalties-Yard...... 12-111...... 8-66 Possession Time...... 29:23...... 30:37 Third-Down Conversions...... 4 of 14...... 6 of 10 Fourth-Down Conversions...... 1 of 2...... 0 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances...... 1-1...... 3-4 Sacks By: Number-Yards...... 1-3...... 1-1
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GAME 3 • SEPT. 16 • TAHLEQUAH, OKLA. • DOC WADLEY STADIUM (2,045)
PITTSBURG STATE 68 2-1, 2-1 MIAA
NORTHEASTERN STATE 21 0-3,0-3 MIAA
GAME RECAP TAHLEQUAH – Gary McKnight Jr. had a career night with 200 yards receiving and two touchdowns, but Northeastern State dropped a 68-21 contest on Saturday night to Pittsburg State at Doc Wadley Stadium. McKnight Jr.’s outing was the highest for any NSU receiver since Trey McVay had 425 yards on Oct. 15, 2011 against Harding, and it was the first time since Zac King on Oct. 8, 2016 against Emporia State that a RiverHawks’ player caught two touchdown passes. Despite the lopsided score, offensive yards were close with the Gorillas only racking up 19 more yards with 409. The difference on Saturday night was 21 points that came off of a fumble, and two blocked punts. Trailing 34-7 after the half, Dom McKinzy aired out a 58 yard pass to Rashawn Eubanks and they connected on a touchdown with 9:08 on the clock in the third quarter. On the next Pitt State drive, Lane Yoder picked off a pass and gave the RiverHawks the ball back with momentum. With the ball on the PSU 29-yard line, Northeastern State’s drive stalled and they attempted a 26-yard field goal that would have made it a 34-17 game. However, the kick would miss and the Gorillas picked the ball up ensuing possession and used a nine play, 80-yard drive to ice the contest. The RiverHawks would get a 57-yard reception for the third touchdown of the night on the following drive but Pittsburg State scored 20 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to close out the contest. Eubanks would have 67-yards in the air with Zac King picking three catches for 31-yards. McK- inzy would nearly have a career night behind the center with 323 passing yards, narrowly missing his 331-yard afternoon at Missouri Southern last season. On the defensive side of the ball Coleby Evans led the RiverHawks with eight tackles, with two for a loss. Devon Siers had five tackles and he also picked off a pass in the first half. Saturday’s loss sends the RiverHawks to 0-3 overall and Pittsburg State goes to 2-1.
SCORING BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 F Pittsburg State 10 24 14 20 68 Northeastern State 0 7 14 0 21 SCORING SUMMARY 1ST QUARTER 08:12 PSU Nordic,Slade 10 yd pass from LePage,Thomas (Vincent,Jared kick) 05:17 PSU Vincent,Jared 28 yd field goal 2ND QUARTER 11:23 PSU Brantley,Marcus 29 yd fumble recovery (Vincent,Jared kick) 07:36 PSU Brown,D’Vontae 1 yd run (Vincent,Jared kick) 06:36 PSU Davis,Paul 17 yd blocked punt return (Vincent,Jared kick) 05:26 NSU McKnight,Gary 75 yd pass from McKinzy,Dom (Pearce,Blake kick) 01:43 PSU Vincent,Jared 24 yd field goal 3RD QUARTER 09:08 NSU Eubanks,Rashawn 9 yd pass from McKinzy,Dom (Pearce,Blake kick) 04:19 PSU Panko,Austin 23 yd pass from LePage,Thomas (Vincent,Jared kick) 02:44 NSU McKnight,Gary 57 yd pass from McKinzy,Dom (Pearce,Blake kick) 01:15 PSU West,Lorenzo 37 yd pass from LePage,Thomas (Vincent,Jared kick) 4TH QUARTER 11:21 PSU Nordic,Slade 8 yd run (Vincent,Jared kick) 09:40 PSU Panko,Austin 73 yd punt return (Vincent,Jared kick) 04:38 PSU Scheurich,K. 9 yd run (Vincent,Jared kick blockd) INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: Pittsburg State-Rose,Michael 18-88; Horak,Tucker 6-57; Scheurich,K. 4-41; Adkins,Tyler 8-40; Nordic,Slade 1-8; Brown,D’Vontae 2-5; Panko,Austin 2-1; Allen,Quez 2-1; LePage,Thomas 2-0; West,Lorenzo 1-minus 5; TEAM 4-minus 6. Northeastern State-Abdul,Ra’Keim 10-56; Bowlin,Dayton 2-24; Shavers,C.J. 7-14; Armstrong,B. 3-minus 8; McKinzy,Dom 10-minus 26.
PASSING: Pittsburg State-LePage,Thomas 10-16-2-174; Allen,Quez 2-2-0-15. Northeastern State-McK- inzy,Dom 16-33-0-323; Armstrong,B. 1-3-0-7.
RECEIVING: Pittsburg State-West,Lorenzo 5-90; Panko,Austin 3-56; Franklin,B. 2-26; Nordic,Slade 2-17. Northeastern State-McKnight,Gary 7-200; King,Zac 3-31; Eubanks,Rashawn 2-67; Abdul,Ra’Keim 2-15; Shavers,C.J. 1-7; Upshaw,Isaiah 1-6; Holman,Decoryan 1-4.
INTERCEPTIONS: Pittsburg State-None. Northeastern State-Siers,Devon 1-0; Yoder,Lane 1-0.
FUMBLES: Pittsburg State-West,Lorenzo 1-0. Northeastern State-McKinzy,Dom 2-1; Abdul,Ra’Keim 1-1. TEAM STATISTICS PSU NSU FIRST DOWNS...... 22...... 15 RUSHES-YARDS (NET)...... 50-230...... 32-60 PASSING YDS (NET)...... 189...... 330 Passes Att-Comp-Int...... 18-12-2...... 36-17-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS...... 68-419...... 68-390 Fumble Returns-Yards...... 1-29...... 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards...... 8-186...... 0-0 Kickoff Returns-Yards...... 3-73...... 8-1136 Interception Returns-Yards...... 0-0...... 2-0 Punts (Number-Avg)...... 4-41.5...... 11-33.7 Fumbles-Lost...... 1-0...... 3-2 Penalties-Yard...... 5-60...... 11-94 Possession Time...... 31:06...... 28:54 Third-Down Conversions...... 4 of 11...... 4 of 15 Fourth-Down Conversions...... 1 of 1...... 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances...... 6-6...... 1-2 Sacks By: Number-Yards...... 5-32...... 2-6 2017 NORTHEASTERN STATE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES 2017 NORTHEASTERN STATE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES WEEK 4 NORTHEASTERN STATE VS. FORT HAYS ALPHABETICAL 2017 NORTHEASTERN STATE NUMERICAL ROSTER # NAME POS. # NAME POS. HT. WT. YR. HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL 3 Ra’Keim Abdul RB 1 Dom McKinzy Quarterback 6-0 220 Jr. Kansas City, Mo. / Wyandotte HS 17 Evel Alexis DB 2 Ruben Saint Jean Tight End 6-4 225 Jr. Hialeah, Fla / Hialeah HS 33 Jack Alspaugh DB 3 Ra’Keim Abdul Running Back 6-0 195 Sr. Overland Park, Kan. / Shawnee Mission South HS 19 Ashton Antwine DB 4 KeJuan Daniels Defensive Back 5-9 180 Jr. Tulsa, Okla. / Tulsa Central HS 15 Blayne Armstrong QB 5 Jalen Porter Linebacker 6-0 230 Sr. Longview, Texas / Longview HS 78 Isaac Barham 6 Keaton Burroughs Running Back 6-0 220 R-Fr. Webb City, Mo. / Webb City HS 22 Kevin Bell DB 7 Tim Howard Defensive Back 6-5 225 So. Stonewall, La. / North DeSoto HS 93 George Brooks DL 8 Cade Yeager Quarterback 6-1 210 Fr. Broken Arrow, Okla. / Broken Arrow HS 80 Sean Bryant WR 9 Brayden Klusak Wide Receiver 6-3 200 Fr. McAlester, Okla. / McAlester HS 6 Keaton Burroughs RB 10 La’More Wise Linebacker 6-0 235 Sr. St. Louis, Mo. / Miller Career Academy 4 KeJuan Daniels DB 11 La’Vonte White Defensive Back 6-0 175 So. Lufkin, Texas / Lufkin HS 30 Michael Davis FB 12 Jaylen Hall Defensive Back 6-2 205 Sr. Chino, Calif. / Don Lugo HS 42 Tim Davis P 13 Zac King Wide Receiver 6-1 185 Sr. Vinita, Okla. / Vinita HS 53 Parker Didier OL 14 Isaiah Upshaw Wide Receiver 5-9 160 Fr. Dallas, Texas / Duncanville HS 95 Quincy Dotson DL 15 Blayne Armstrong Quarterback 6-3 225 Jr. Marshfield, Mo. / Marshfield HS 84 Jacob Drysdale TE 16 Brice Waggle Quarterback 6-1 195 So. Farmington, Ark. / Farmington HS 92 Tucker Edmonson DL 17 Evel Alexis Defensive Back 6-0 175 So. Winter Haven, Fla. / Haines City HS 49 Ukoh Essang DE 18 Gary McKnight Jr. Wide Receiver 6-1 200 Sr. Lawton, Okla. / MacArthur HS 82 Rashawn Eubanks WR 19 Ashton Antwine Defensive Back 6-0 200 Sr. Edmond, Okla. / Memorial HS 32 Coleby Evans LB 20 C.J. Shavers Running Back 5-10 200 So. Mesquite, Texas / Horn HS 97 K’Deem Hamilton DT 21 Shawn Thomas Wide Receiver 6-0 185 Jr. Carencro, La. / Carencro HS 12 Jaylen Hall DB 22 Kevin Bell Defensive Back 6-1 185 Jr. Lawton, Okla. / Lawton HS 60 Cory Hartmann LS 23 Traviontae Martin Linebacker 5-11 195 R-Sr. Compton, Calif. / Centennial HS 51 Caleb Hash OL 24 Devon Siers Defensive Back 5-10 175 Jr. Eufaula, Okla. / Eufaula HS 46 Toshi Hayashi K 26 Trev Inks Defensive Back 6-0 160 Fr. Sapulpa, Okla. / Sapulpa HS 43 Nathan Herring LB 28 D’Kameron White Safety 5-10 190 Fr. Sheveport, La. / Airline H.S. 88 Decoryan Holman TE 29 Jacob Woodson Defensive Back 6-0 185 So. Wagoner, Okla. / Wagoner HS 7 Tim Howard DB 30 Michael Davis Fullback 5-11 220 Sr. Troup, Texas / Troup HS 26 Trev Inks DB 32 Coleby Evans Linebacker 5-10 230 R-Fr. Tulsa, Okla. / Union HS 87 Chance Johnson WR 33 Jack Alspaugh Defensive Back 5-10 180 So. Tulsa, Okla. / Union HS 54 Zacc Johnson LB 34 Isaiah Silversmith Defensive Back 5-11 190 R-So. Sand Springs, Okla. / Charles Page HS 13 Zac King WR 36 Tyler Skeen Defensive Back 6-3 180 R-Fr. Wagoner, Okla. / Wagoner HS 91 Rogerick Kirby DB 38 Tre’Von Overstreet Linebacker 6-1 225 R-Fr. Drumright, Okla. / Drumright HS 9 Brayden Klusak WR 42 Tim Davis Punter 5-10 190 R-Fr. Sallisaw, Okla. / Sallisaw HS 23 Traviontae Martin LB 43 Nathan Herring Linebacker 5-10 225 So. McAlester, Okla. / McAlester HS 1 Dom McKinzy QB 44 Lane Yoder Linebacker 6-1 205 So. Adair, Okla. / Adair HS 18 Gary McKnight Jr. WR 45 T’Nheous Smith Defensive Line 6-0 230 Jr. Mt. Pleasant, Texas / Mt. Pleasant HS 64 Brandon Milan OL 46 Toshi Hayashi Kicker 5-8 150 Sr. Andover, Kan. / Andover HS 57 JaCory Miller DE 47 John Miscoll Linebacker 6-2 210 Fr. Southlake, Texas / Southlake HS 47 John Miscoll LB 48 Blake Pearce Punter/Kicker 6-2 190 Jr. Sallisaw, Okla. / Central HS 86 Mitchell Orr WR 49 Ukoh Essang Defensive End 5-11 215 So. Arlington, Texas / Martin HS 38 Tre’Von Overstreet LB 50 Brian West Offensive Line 6-3 285 R-Sr. Muldrow, Okla. / Muldrow HS 48 Blake Pierce P/K 51 Caleb Hash Offensive Line 6-2 300 So. Shawnee, Okla. / Shawnee HS 5 Jalen Porter LB 52 Robert Wilkerson Linebacker 6-1 230 Fr. Fort Smith, Ark. / Northside HS 98 LaJuan Ransom DE 53 Parker Didier Offensive Line 6-3 270 Fr. Greenwood, Ark. / Greenwood HS 96 Christian Riley DL 54 Zacc Johnson Linebacker 5-11 215 Jr. Tulsa, Okla. / Memorial HS 2 Ruben Saint Jean TE 55 Damarii Tryon Offensive Line 6-2 290 So. Grand Prairie, Texas / Mansfield Timberview HS 75 Austin Sargent OL 56 Nick So’oto Defensive Tackle 6-2 290 Fr. Bossier City, La. / Parkway HS 20 C.J. Shavers RB 57 JaCory Miller Defensive End 6-3 235 R-Fr. Lufkin, Texas / Lufkin HS 24 Devon Siers DB 60 Cody Hartmann Long Snapper 6-1 260 Jr. Chandler, Ariz. / Basha HS 34 Isaiah Silversmith DB 61 John Waters Offensive Line 6-2 285 R-Fr. Mesquite, Texas / Horn HS 36 Tyler Skeen DB 62 Jason Staggs Offensive Line 6-2 285 So. Mesquite, Texas / West HS 45 T’Nheous Smith DB 64 Brandon Milam Offensive Line 6-0 260 Fr. Moore, Okla. / Southmoore HS 56 Nick So’oto DT 70 Madison Wrather Offensive Line 6-4 290 Fr. Yukon, Okla. / Yukon HS 99 Bennie Spencer DT 75 Austin Sargent Offensive Line 6-3 290 So. Rockwall, Texas / Rockwall HS 62 Jason Staggs OL 78 Isaac Barham Offensive Line 6-3 315 R-Fr. Bartlesville, Okla. / Bartlesville HS 85 Marcus Taylor WR 80 Sean Bryant Wide Receiver 6-0 180 Fr. McAlester, Okla. / McAlester HS
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2017 NORTHEASTERN STATE NUMERICAL ROSTER ALPHABETICAL # NAME POS. HT. WT. YR. HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL # NAME POS. 82 Rashawn Eubanks Wide Receiver 5-10 175 So. Roland, Okla. / Roland HS 21 Shawn Thomas WR 84 Jacob Drysdale Tight End 6-3 235 Jr. Arnold, Mo. / Fox HS 89 Nick Thompson TE 85 Marcus Taylor Wide Receiver 6-3 195 R-Fr. Lawton, Okla. / MacArthur HS 55 Damarii Tryon OL 86 Mitchell Orr Wide Receiver 5-10 175 So. Smithville, Mo. / Smithville HS 14 Isaiah Upshaw WR 87 Chance Johnson Wide Receiver 6-0 205 R-Fr. Owasso, Okla. / Owasso HS 16 Brice Waggle QB 88 Decoryan Holman Tight End 6-4 245 Sr. Jacksonville, Texas / Jacksonville HS 61 John Waters OL 89 Nick Thompson Tight End 6-2 250 So. Coweta, Okla. / Coweta HS 50 Brian West OL 91 Rogerick Kirby Defensive Line 6-0 280 Jr. Muskogee, Okla. / Muskogee HS 28 D’Kameron White S 92 Tucker Edmonson Defensive Line 6-3 320 Fr. Carthage, Mo. / Carthage HS 11 La’Vonte White DB 93 George Brooks Defensive Tackle 6-2 280 R-Fr. Allen, Texas / Allen HS 52 Robert Wilkerson LB 95 Quincy Dotson Defensive Line 6-4 220 Jr. Oklahoma City, Okla. / Millwood HS 10 La’More Wise LB 96 Christian Riley Defensive Line 6-5 220 Jr. Center Point, Ala. / Gardendale HS 29 Jacob Woodson DB 97 Nick Thompson Tight End 6-2 250 So. Coweta, Okla. / Coweta HS 70 Madison Wrather OL 98 LaJuan Ransom Defensive End 6-4 260 Jr. Nashville, Tenn. / Antioch HS 8 Cade Yeager QB 99 Bennie Spencer Defensive Tackle 6-4 310 Jr. Miramar, Fla. / Everglades HS 44 Lane Yoder LB
COACHING STAFF PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Head Coach...... Rob Robinson 3 RA’KEIM Abdu...... raw-KEEM Alma Mater...... William Jewell, 2000 10 LA’MORE Wise...... luh-MORE Year at NSU...... 4 11 LA’VONTE White...... uh-VON-tay Record at NSU (Overall is the same)...... 5-31 19 ASHTON Antwine...... ANN-twine Assistant Head Coach / Recruiting Coordinator...... Rob Messinger 23 TRAVIONTAE Martin...... Goes by Tray for first name Alma Mater (Year at NSU)...... Kansas, 2005 (4) 24 DEVON SIERS...... DEV-en (not dev-ON) seers Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers...... Josh Lattimer 38 TRE’VON Overstreet...... TRAY-von Alma Mater (Year at NSU)...... Pittsburg State, 2007 (4) 42 Forrest ASCARRUNZ...... ASK-uh-runs Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks...... Dane Simoneau 45 T’NHEOUS Smith...... tuh-KNEE-us Alma Mater (Year at NSU)...... Washburn, 2013 (4) 55 DAMARII Tryon...... duh-MAHR-ee Offensive Line...... Julian Mendez 56 Nick SO’OTO...... SO-TOE Alma Mater (Year at NSU)...... Ottawa, 2010 (3) 66 Dakota MORAN...... more-AN Defensive Line...... Rashad Pittman 82 Rashawn EUBANKS...... YOU-banks Alma Mater (Year at NSU)...... Pittsburg State, 2010 (1) 88 DECORYAN Holman...... duh-KOR-e-un Defensive Backs...... Marvin Bohannon 98 UKOH ESSANG...... OOK-uh ess-ANG (rhymes with fang) Alma Mater (Year at NSU)...... Winston Salem State, 2010 (4) Running Backs...... Mitch Buhler Alma Mater (Year at NSU)...... Washburn, 2015 (2) Assistant Defensive Line...... Chris Girnder Alma Mater (Year at NSU)...... Northeastern State, 2014 (2) Outside Linebackers...... Robert Hernandez Alma Mater (Year at NSU)...... Fort Hays State, 2012 (1) Tight Ends...... CJ Madison Alma Mater (Year at NSU)...... Southwestern College, 2016 (1) Head Athletic Trainer...... Tom Lechtenberg Alma Mater (Year at NSU)...... Kansas State, 2001 (3) Speed, Strength, and Conditioning...... TJ Fleetwood Alma Mater (Year at NSU)...... Northeastern State, 2012 (2)
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OFFENSE DEFENSE QB 1 Dom McKinzy 6-0 220 Jr. DE 98 LaJuan Ransom 6-4 260 Jr. 15 Blayne Armstong 6-3 225 Jr. 96 Christian Riley 6-5 220 Jr. RB 3 Ra’Keim Abdul 6-0 195 Sr. DT 93 George Brooks 6-2 280 R-Fr. 20 C.J. Shavers 6-0 200 So. 92 Tucker Edmonson 6-3 270 Fr. FB 30 Michael Davis 5-11 220 Sr. LCB 12 Jaylen Hall 6-2 205 Sr. 27 Dayton Bowlin 6-0 220 R-Fr. 17 Evel Alexis 6-0 175 So. WR 18 Gary McKnight Jr. 6-1 200 Sr. WLB 95 Quincy Dotson 6-4 220 Jr. 9 Brayden Klusak 6-3 200 Fr. 56 Nick So’oto 6-2 290 Fr. WR 13 Zac King 6-1 185 Sr. BLB 44 Lane Yoder 6-1 205 So. 85 Marcus Taylor 6-3 195 R-Fr. 28 Tre’Von Overstreet 6-1 225 R-Fr. WR 14 Isiah Upshaw 5-9 160 Fr. SLB 7 Tim Howard 6-5 225 So. 86 Mitchell Orr 5-10 175 So. 23 Traviontae Martin 5-11 195 R-Sr. TE 88 Decoryan Holman 6-4 245 Sr. MLB 10 La’More Wise 6-0 235 Sr. 2 Rubin Saint Jean 6-4 225 Jr. 5 Jalen Porter 6-0 230 Sr. LT 50 Brian West 6-3 285 R-Sr. SS 32 Coleby Evans 5-10 230 R-Fr. 74 Ryan Lenheiser 6-3 290 Fr. 43 Nathan Herring 5-10 225 So. LG 78 Isaac Barham 6-3 315 R-Fr. FS 24 Devon Siers 5-10 175 Jr. 61 John Waters 6-2 285 R-Fr. 28 D’Kameron White 5-10 190 Fr. C 51 Caleb Hash 6-2 300 So. $ 34 Isaiah Silversmith 5-11 190 R-So. 55 Damarii Tryon 6-2 290 So. 22 Kevin Bell 6-1 185 Jr. RG 55 Damarii Tryon 6-2 290 So. RCB 11 La’Vonte White 6-0 175 So. 78 Isaac Barhman 6-3 315 R-Fr. 4 KeJuan Daniels 5-9 180 Jr. RT 75 Austin Sargent 6-3 290 So. 70 Madison Wrather 6-4 290 Fr. SPECIAL TEAMS COACHING STAFF K 48 Blake Pearce 6-2 190 Jr. Head Coach...... Rob Robinson 46 Toshi Hayashi 5-8 150 Sr. Alma Mater...... William Jewell, 2000 P 48 Blake Pearce 6-2 190 Jr. Year at NSU...... 4 42 Tim Davis 5-10 190 R-Fr. Record at NSU (Overall is the same)...... 5-31 LS 60 Cory Hartmann 6-1 260 Jr. Assistant Head Coach / Recruiting Coordinator...... Rob Messinger 44 Lane Yoder 6-1 205 So. Alma Mater (Year at NSU)...... Kansas, 2005 (4) PR 18 Gary McKnight Jr. 6-1 200 Sr. Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers...... Josh Lattimer 24 Devon Siers 5-10 175 Jr. Alma Mater (Year at NSU)...... Pittsburg State, 2007 (4) Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks...... Dane Simoneau KR 18 Gary McKnight Jr. 6-1 200 Sr. Alma Mater (Year at NSU)...... Washburn, 2013 (4) 3 Ra’Keim Abdul 6-0 195 Sr. Offensive Line...... Julian Mendez H 13 Zac King 6-1 185 Sr. Alma Mater (Year at NSU)...... Ottawa, 2010 (3) Defensive Line...... Rashad Pittman Alma Mater (Year at NSU)...... Pittsburg State, 2010 (1) Defensive Backs...... Marvin Bohannon Alma Mater (Year at NSU)...... Winston Salem State, 2010 (4) Running Backs...... Mitch Buhler Alma Mater (Year at NSU)...... Washburn, 2015 (2) Assistant Defensive Line...... Chris Girnder Alma Mater (Year at NSU)...... Northeastern State, 2014 (2) Outside Linebackers...... Robert Hernandez Alma Mater (Year at NSU)...... Fort Hays State, 2012 (1) Tight Ends...... CJ Madison Alma Mater (Year at NSU)...... Southwestern College, 2016 (1) Head Athletic Trainer...... Tom Lechtenberg Alma Mater (Year at NSU)...... Kansas State, 2001 (3) Speed, Strength, and Conditioning...... TJ Fleetwood Alma Mater (Year at NSU)...... Northeastern State, 2012 (2)
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OFFENSE DEFENSE QB 4 Jacob Mezera 6-5 205 Jr. DE 96 Luke Wright 6-4 270 Sr. 12 Brad Schencker 6-2 200 Sr. 95 Andre McKinnon 6-1 280 R-Sr. RB 3 Kenneth Iheme 5-8 180 Sr. DT 97 Nathan Shepherd 6-5 300 Sr. 23 Charles Tigner 5-9 180 So. 93 Kiel Simas 6-0 260 So. WR 8 Monterio Burchfield 6-2 210 Jr. DT 50 Wyatt Parker 6-4 265 Jr. 18 Andrew Jay 6-0 175 So. 90 Javaris Sanders 6-0 280 R-Fr. WR 28 Tyler Bacon 5-11 175 Sr. DE 45 Sterling Swopes 6-3 225 R-Fr. 87 Harley Hazlett 6-3 205 So. 92 Sheldon Schmidt 6-5 260 So. WR 9 Layne Bieberle 6-2 175 So. BAN 6 Doyin Jibowu 6-2 190 Jr. 83 Zane Winger 5-9 180 Sr. 13 Hayden Kreutzer 6-0 195 So. TE 33 Matt Wendelberger 6-1 245 So. ILB 2 Jose Delgado 5-11 200 Jr. 85 J.J. Lewis 6-4 250 Sr. 55 Cooper Griffith 6-2 220 R-Fr. LT 76 Pat Kelly 6-7 285 R-Fr. ILB 10 Tevin Evans 6-0 215 So. 68 Kris Lingo 6-8 295 Jr. 32 Kolt Trachsel 6-0 205 So. LG 74 Donald Blackmon 6-3 300 Sr. BAN 34 Tanner Hoekman 6-1 215 So. 56 Braydon Delzeit 6-1 285 R-Fr. 24 Shannon Long 6-2 200 So. C 54 Nathan Hale 6-1 280 Jr. CB 19 Kamon Clayton 6-0 185 Sr. 52 Romello Burke 6-2 330 So. 22 Trey Regier 5-9 175 Sr. RG 56 Braydon Delzeit 6-1 285 R-Fr. CB 15 Aquil Knowles 6-0 180 Jr. 62 Brandon Gonzales 6-0 290 So. 17 Jhimon Preston 5-10 165 R-Fr. RT 64 Travis Talley 6-3 285 Sr. FS 11 Connor Shedeed 5-11 190 Jr. 65 Geoffrey Lodge 6-4 290 Jr. 30 Christien Ozores 5-10 180 R-Fr.
SPECIAL TEAMS COACHING STAFF K 38 Brandon Brown 6-1 200 Sr. Chris Brown...... Head Coach 40 Dante Brown 5-10 180 So. Al McCray ...... Assistant Head Coach/Wide Receivers P 40 Dante Brown 5-10 180 So. Cooper Harris...... Defensive Coordinator 38 Brandon Brown 6-1 200 Sr. Jeff Bryant...... Offensive Coordinator H 16 Erin Gaither 5-11 200 Jr. Philip Vigil...... Passing Game & Recruiting Coordinator 18 Andrew Jay 6-0 175 So. Ike Eguae...... Defensive Line LS 50 Wyatt Parker 6-4 265 Jr. Steven Dudley...... Special Teams Coordinator & Cornerbacks 43 Ethan Harp 6-1 225 R-So. Mike Hepp...... Defensive Backs Brock Long...... Linebackers KR 23 Charles Tigner 5-9 180 So. Austin Zoda...... Tight Ends 22 Trey Regier 5-9 175 Sr. Boyd Peterson...... Assistant Coach PR 28 Tyler Bacon 5-11 175 Sr. Doug Boucher...... Strength & Conditioning Coach 9 Layne Bieberle 6-2 175 So.
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A Player Rushed for... 100 Yards...... Joel Rockmore, 116 at Lindenwood - 11/14/2015 A Kickoff Return... 150 Yards...... Joel Rockmore, 210 at Nebraska-Kearney - 10/10/2015 TD...... Joel Rockmore, 92 yards vs. Panhandle State, 9/24/2011 200 Yards...... Joel Rockmore, 210 at Nebraska-Kearney - 10/10/2015 3 TD...... Joel Rockmore, three at Arkansas-Monticello - 10/22/2011 A Punt Return... 80 Yard Run...... Joel Rockmore, 85 at Nebraska-Kearney - 10/10/2015 TD...... Nate Robinson, 63 yards vs. Southwestern Oklahoma - 10/29/2011
Two Players Rushed for... A Kicker Made... 100 Yards...... at East Central - 9/17/2011 3 FG...... Drew Patton, three at Central Oklahoma - 11/10/2012 ...... Travis Evans (119) and Joel Rockmore (103) 40-Yard FG...... Eddie Garcia, 43 yards at Washburn - 9/1/2016 50-Yard FG...... Drew Patton, 50 yards vs. Central Oklahoma - 11/16/2013 A QB Rushed for... 100 Yards...... Thor Long, 106 vs. Lincoln - 11/9/2013 Northeastern State as a Team Had... Less than 20 Points...... L, 49-10 at Lindenwood - 9/7/17 Northeastern State as a Team Rushed for... 20-29 Points...... L, 68-21 vs. Pittsburg State - 9/16/17 200 Yards...... 264 vs. Lindenwood - 11/14/2015 30-35 Points...... L, 45-33 at Missouri Southern - 10/29/2016 250 Yards...... 264 vs. Lindenwood - 11/14/2015 36+ Points...... L, 38-37 at Pittsburg State - 9/17/2016 300 Yards...... 305 vs. Southwest Baptist - 11/3/2013 40+ Points...... W. 45-38 vs. Central Oklahoma - 11/16/2013 50+ Points...... W, 52-7 vs. Panhandle State - 9/24/2011 A QB Passed for... Shutout...... W, 43-0 vs. Bacone - 8/27/2011 250 Yards...... Dom McKinzy, 293 vs. Nebraska-Kearney - 10/21/2016 300 Yards...... Dom McKinzy, 323 vs. Pittsburg State - 9/16/2017 Northeastern State as a Team Allowed... 350 Yards...... Kevin Pantastico, 369 vs. Emporia State - 9/27/2014 Less than 20 Points...... L, 17-14 at Central Oklahoma - 11/12/2016 500 Yards...... Johnny Deaton, 542 vs. Harding - 10/15/2011 20-29 Points...... W, 31-21 vs. Nebraska-Kearney - 10/21/2016 70 Yard Comp...... Dom McKinzy, 75 vs. Pittsburg State - 9/16/16 30 Points...... L, 31-7 vs. Washburn - 8/31/2017 76+ Yards Comp...... Dom McKinzy, 76 at Pittsburg State - 9/17/2016 35 Points...... L, 38-37 at Pittsburg State - 9/17/2016 3 TD...... Dom McKinzy, three vs. Pittsburg State - 9/16/2017 40 Points...... L, 45-33 at Missouri Southern - 10/29/2016 4 TD...... Dom McKinzy, four vs. Northwest Missouri - 10/22/2016 45 Points...... L, 49-10 at Lindenwood - 9/7/17 5 TD...... Dom McKinzy, five vs. Lindenwood - 9/8/2016 50 Points...... L, 68-21 vs. Pittsburg State - 9/16/17 Shutout...... L, 30-0 at Missouri Southern State - 9/20/2014 Northeastern State’s Offense Went for... Less than 300 Yards...... 265 vs. Washburn - 8/31/2017 400 Yards...... 447 at Pittsburg State - 9/17/2016 450 Yards...... 481 at Missouri Southern - 10/29/2016 550 Yards...... 593 at Central Oklahoma - 11/5/2011
A Receiver Had... 100 Yards...... Gary McKnight Jr., 104 vs. Washburn- 8/31/2017 150 Yards...... Garrett Powell, 179 vs, Emporia State - 9/27/2014 175 Yards...... Garrett Powell, 179 vs, Emporia State - 9/27/2014 200 Yards...... Gary McKnight Jr., 200 vs. Pittsburg State - 9/16/2017 300 Yards...... Trey McVay, 425 vs. Harding - 10/15/2011 10 Receptions...... Trey McVay, 16 vs. Harding - 10/15/2011 2 TD...... Gary McKnight Jr., two vs. Pittburg State - 9/16/2017 3 TD...... Gary McKnight Jr., three at Northwest Missouri - 10/15/2016 4 TD...... Trey McVay. six vs. Harding - 10/15/2011
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Rob Robinson Head Coach • 4th Season at Northeastern State
The 2017 campaign is the fourth at from 2010-13. NSU for Rob Robinson. He was named Robinson was an integral member of a Washburn staff that the 19th head football coach in school completely turned around the Ichabod program. Washburn history on Dec. 19, 2013. averaged 3.3 wins from 1989-03 and had just one winning season, In 2016, the RiverHawks had nine but the Ichabods averaged 7.9 wins from 2004-13 and posted 10 players named All-MIAA and 14 student- straight winning campaigns. athletes who were named to the MIAA Washburn competed in the NCAA Division II Football Playoffs Academic Honor Roll. Northeastern three times in a nine-year span (2005, ‘07, ‘11) and captured the State set NCAA era records in its first MIAA Championship in school history in 2005. The Ichabods passing game with Diminic McKinzy also won the 2004 Mineral Water Bowl and the 2010 Kanza Bowl. setting season marks in passing yards In Robinson’s first season as offensive coordinator, he led and touchdown passes. In the 2016 Washburn to 10th in the nation in scoring offense (37.2 ppg) and off-season NSU had Steffon Herd representing the program at the 10th nationally in total offense (460.3 ypg). Washburn ranked next level with a NFL Rookie Invite to the Los Angles Rams off- fifth in the nation in total offense (481.5 ypg) and 11th in scoring season mini-camp. offense (38.6 ppg) in 2011, and the Ichabods were once again 11th The RiverHawks earned their first win under Robinson in 2015 in the country in scoring offense (40.9 ppg) in 2013. and ended the campaign with a 3-8 record. The team featured The 2011 campaign was arguably the best in school history, nine All-MIAA performers and 16 MIAA Academic Honor Roll as WU won a school-record 10 games and lost just three. One of honorees. those victories included a 52-49 triumph over Abilene Christian Robinson’s inaugural season with the program in 2014 saw in the first round of the NCAA Division II Football Championship, the team post a 0-11 overall record and a 0-11 mark in the MIAA. marking the first playoff win in school history. The team featured one All-MIAA Third Team member and six All- Robinson is the second former coordinator under MIAA Honorable Mention performers. NSU had one player named Schurig’s tutelage to become the head coach of another MIAA Scholar-Athlete and 14 that landed on the MIAA Academic Honor Roll. Ross Dvorak was also named to the 2014 Capital One Academic All-America® NCAA Division II Second Team. Prior to his arrival in Tahlequah, Robinson spent 12 years under Craig Schurig as a member of the Washburn Ichabod coaching 46 25 staff. He was the offensive coordinator for the last four seasons. NUMBER OF MIAA ACADEMIC NUMBER OF ALL-MIAA He also directed the running backs from 2007-13 and coached HONOR ROLL MEMBERS THE AWARDS THE RIVERHAWKS the wide receivers from 2002-06. He served as the recruiting RIVERHAWKS HAVE HAD IN HAVE RECEIVED IN coordinator from 2002-10 and was the academic coordinator THE LAST 3 SEASONS THE LAST 3 SEASONS
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PERSONAL Year at Northeastern State: 4th Family: Wife - Jes Children: Tabor, Beckett, and Grier
EDUCATION College: William Jewell, 2000 Degree: History
PLAYING EXPERIENCE William Jewell, Fullback, Special Teams, 1997-01
COACHING EXPERIENCE 2014-17 Northeastern State Head Coach 2010-13 Washburn Offensive Coordinator 2002-10 Washburn Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator 2001-02 Pittsburg State Graduate Assistant Coach
COACHING HIGHLIGHTS NCAA Playoffs 2011, 2007, 2005 2010 Kanza Bowl Champions 2004 Mineral Water Bowl Champions 2001 MIAA Champions program, joining Fort Hays State’s Chris Brown. At Washburn, Robinson coached two players who earned All-American distinction. He also had six players receive various all- region awards and 18 players who landed All-MIAA accolades at either wide receiver, running back, fullback, or kick returner. He guided the top two offenses and the top two passing seasons in school history. In 2011, he directed quarterback Dane Simoneau to a second-place finish for the NCAA Division II College Football Player of the Year Award (Harlon Hill Trophy). Simoneau tossed 38 touchdowns and became the first Ichabod signal caller to throw for more than 4,000 yards. In 2007, Robinson’s first as running backs coach, he guided Ra’Shawn Mosley to the school’s all-time rushing crown as he finished with 1,199 yards, four shy of the Ichabod single-season record. Washburn notched the third-highest single-season rushing total in school history with 2,351 yards on 495 carries with 29 touchdowns. Ichabod Brandon Walker earned All-MIAA Second Team honors and Mosley finished as an honorable mention all-conference pick. In the kickoff return game, Cary Williams averaged 28.6 yards per return to finish 10th in the nation. He was named to the All-MIAA First Team. While coaching the Ichabod wide receivers, Robinson guided four of the top seven receivers in school history. Those included two All-MIAA selections, an all-region receiver and Sam Sissom, the No. 4 receiver all-time in the MIAA and Washburn’s career leader in receiving yards and receptions. In 2004, Sissom became only the third Washburn receiver to go over the 1,000-yard mark as the Ichabods broke the school record for most passing yards in a season. Robinson spent the 2001 season at Pittsburg State as a graduate assistant, coaching the defensive backs with Ichabod head coach Craig Schurig. The Gorillas won the MIAA Championship that year. Robinson received a bachelor of art degree in history from William Jewell College in 2000. He was a four-year letterman and three- year starter for the Cardinals at fullback. He was named the 1997 and ‘98 Special Teams Player of the Year and was an all-conference selection his junior season. He was named to the Player’s Leadership Committee and to the All-Heart of American Conference Third Team as a senior. Robinson and his wife Jes have two sons, Tabor and Beckett, and one daughter, Grier.
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Box Score (Final) 2016 Northeastern State Football Fort Hays State vs Northeastern State (Sep 24, 2016 at Tahlequah, Okla.)
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Total Fort Hays State 0 17 7 10 34 Northeastern State 0 0 7 0 7
Qtr Time Scoring play 2nd 07:33 FHSU - Thomas,Malik 1 yd run (Brown,Brandon kick), 5-42 1:50 06:46 FHSU - James,DeAndre 32 yd interception return (Brown,Brandon kick) 00:00 FHSU - Brown,Brandon 32 yd field goal, 5-30 0:25 3rd 11:45 NSU - Eubanks,Rashawn 38 yd pass from McKinzy,Dimonic (Garcia,Eddie kick), 7-82 3:02 08:06 FHSU - Cooper,Shaquille 27 yd run (Brown,Brandon kick), 9-65 3:34 4th 14:46 FHSU - Dumas,Raheeme 65 yd blocked FG return (Brown,Brandon kick) 03:10 FHSU - Brown,Brandon 17 yd field goal, 6-22 3:06
FHSU NSU FIRST DOWNS 17 15 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 36-138 43-86 PASSING YDS (NET) 185 121 Passes Att-Comp-Int 28-17-0 28-11-3 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 64-323 71-207 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 3-16 2-2 Kickoff Returns-Yards 1-3 3-51 Interception Returns-Yards 3-35 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 7-39.9 8-40.9 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 0-0 Penalties-Yards 6-69 7-45 Possession Time 25:37 34:23 Third-Down Conversions 3 of 14 3 of 18 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 2 of 3 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-3 0-1 Sacks By: Number-Yards 4-18 4-24
RUSHING: Fort Hays State-Cooper,Shaquille 12-89; Iheme,Kenneth 6-36; Thomas,Malik 9-30; Mezera,Jacob 9-minus 17. Northeastern State-Tidwell,Deion 12-37; Shavers,C.J. 9-20; Busby,Cody 4-14; McKinzy,Dimonic 13-8; Abdul,Ra'Keim 2-4; McMillan,Mason 3-3.
PASSING: Fort Hays State-Mezera,Jacob 17-28-0-185. Northeastern State-McKinzy,Dimonic 11-28-3-121.
RECEIVING: Fort Hays State-Wendelberger,Matt 5-51; Bacon,Tyler 4-51; Maxi,Isaiah 3-49; Tigner,Charles 1-11; Cooper,Shaquille 1-11; Salat,Bilal 1-6; Iheme,Kenneth 1-5; Thomas,Malik 1-1. Northeastern State-Eubanks,Rashawn 3-53; Butler,Matthew 3-31; McKnight,Gary 1-14; King,Antonio 1-11; Holman,Decoryan 1-7; Shavers,C.J. 1-5; Abdul,Ra'Keim 1-0.
INTERCEPTIONS: Fort Hays State-James,DeAndre 1-32; Hoekman,Tanner 1-5; Dunnigan,Rashad 1-minus 2. Northeastern State-None.
FUMBLES: Fort Hays State-Mezera,Jacob 2-1. Northeastern State-None.
Fort Hays State (3-1,3-1) vs. Northeastern State (1-3,1-3) Date: Sep 24, 2016 • Site: Tahlequah, Okla. • Stadium: Wadley Stadium Attendance: 2526
Kickoff time: 1:00 pm • End of Game: 3:51 pm • Total elapsed time: 2:51 Officials: Referee: Dwight Neibling; Umpire: Eric Cooper; Linesman: JakeWeatherford; Line judge: Jeff Kopecky; Back judge: Brian Reeves; Field judge: Brandon Friesen; Side judge: Austin Hills; Center judge: Blake Berke; Temperature: 85 • Wind: S 10-15 • Weather: Mostly Sunny & Warm
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Northeastern State Football Northeastern State Overall Team Statistics (as of Sep 20, 2017) All games
Team Statistics NSU OPP SCORING 38 148 Points Per Game 12.7 49.3 Points Off Turnovers 0 26 FIRST DOWNS 46 76 R u s h in g 18 37 P a s s in g 24 30 P e n a lt y 4 9 RUSHING YARDAGE 204 877 Yards gained rushing 354 934 Yards lost rushing 150 57 Rushing Attempts 100 143 Average Per Rush 2.0 6.1 Average Per Game 68.0 292.3 TDs Rushing 1 8 PASSING YARDAGE 765 641 C o m p - A t t - I n t 51-94-2 44-69-2 Average Per Pass 8.1 9.3 Average Per Catch 15.0 14.6 Average Per Game 255.0 213.7 TDs Passing 4 9 TOTAL OFFENSE 969 1518 Total Plays 194 212 Average Per Play 5.0 7.2 Average Per Game 323.0 506.0 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 20-378 6-150 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 1-6 11-214 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 2-0 2-24 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 18.9 25.0 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 6.0 19.5 INT RETURN AVERAGE 0.0 12.0 FUMBLES-LOST 12-5 5-3 PENALTIES-Yards 28-240 19-185 Average Per Game 80.0 61.7 PUNTS-Yards 24-870 12-481 Average Per Punt 36.2 40.1 Net punt average 25.7 36.2 KICKOFFS-Yards 9-555 26-1533 Average Per Kick 61.7 59.0 Net kick average 42.2 39.6 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 2 7 : 5 9 3 2 : 0 1 3RD-DOWN Conversions 11/41 17/36 3rd-Down Pct 27% 47% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 2/4 2/4 4th-Down Pct 50% 50% SACKS BY-Yards 4-19 10-60 MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 5 20 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 1-2 3-3 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES (3-5) 60% (14-16) 88% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (3-5) 60% (11-16) 69% PAT-ATTEMPTS (5-5) 100% (17-18) 94% ATTENDANCE 4352 2642 Games/Avg Per Game 2/2176 1/2642 Neutral Site Games 0/0
Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Northeastern State 0 14 17 7 0 38 Opponents 30 45 46 27 0 148
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Northeastern State Football Northeastern State Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 20, 2017) All games
Rushing gp-gs att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg Abdul,Ra'Keim 3 - 3 35 172 3 169 4.8 0 25 56.3 Siers,Devon 1 6 6.0 0 6 Bowlin,Dayton 3 - 0 10 54 0 54 5.4 0 18 18.0 Total 1 6 6.0 0 6 Shavers,C.J. 3 - 0 15 48 5 43 2.9 0 8 14.3 Opponents 11 214 19.5 2 73 Holman,Decoryan 3 - 2 0 4 0 4 0.0 0 0 1.3 Armstrong,B. 2 - 1 8 18 15 3 0.4 1 10 1.5 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg Burroughs,K. 1 - 0 2 1 1 0 0.0 0 1 0.0 Siers,Devon 1 0 0.0 0 0 TEAM 3 - 0 3 0 20 -20 -6.7 0 0 -6.7 Yoder,Lane 1 0 0.0 0 0 McKinzy,Dom 3 - 2 27 57 106 -49 -1.8 0 22 -16.3 Total 2 0 0.0 0 0 Total 3 100 354 150 204 2.0 1 25 68.0 Opponents 2 24 12.0 0 17 Opponents 3 143 934 57 877 6.1 8 65 292.3 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg Passing gp-gs effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g McKnight,Gary 8 142 17.8 0 39 McKinzy,Dom 3 - 2 136.83 43-81-2 53.1 698 4 75 232.7 Abdul,Ra'Keim 4 91 22.8 0 30 Armstrong,B. 2 - 1 104.83 8-13-0 61.5 67 0 13 33.5 Upshaw,Isaiah 4 94 23.5 0 32 Total 3 132.40 51-94-2 54.3 765 4 75 255.0 Shavers,C.J. 2 39 19.5 0 21 Opponents 3 179.05 44-69-2 63.8 641 9 55 213.7 Dotson,Quincy 1 0 0.0 0 0 Bowlin,Dayton 1 12 12.0 0 12 Receiving gp-gs no. yds avg td lg avg/g Total 20 378 18.9 0 39 Upshaw,Isaiah 3 - 1 12 78 6.5 0 12 26.0 Opponents 6 150 25.0 0 29 McKnight,Gary 3 - 3 10 304 30.4 2 75 101.3 Abdul,Ra'Keim 3 - 3 6 79 13.2 1 29 26.3 Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg King,Zac 3 - 3 6 55 9.2 0 19 18.3 Bell,Kevin 1 2 2.0 0 2 Eubanks,Rashawn 2 - 0 4 133 33.2 1 58 66.5 Total 1 2 2.0 0 2 Orr,Mitchell 2 - 0 4 36 9.0 0 19 18.0 Opponents 1 29 29.0 1 29 Holman,Decoryan 3 - 2 3 21 7.0 0 13 7.0 Shavers,C.J. 3 - 0 3 15 5.0 0 7 5.0 Saint Jean,R. 3 - 0 2 19 9.5 0 13 6.3 Burroughs,K. 1 - 0 1 25 25.0 0 25 25.0 Total 3 51 765 15.0 4 75 255.0 Opponents 3 44 641 14.6 9 55 213.7
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Northeastern State Football Northeastern State Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Sep 20, 2017) 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 10 Wise,La'More 3-3 16 9 25 2.0-4 . . . 1 . 2 . . 7 Howard,Tim 3-3 7 11 18 ...... 32 Evans,Coleby 3-1 6 10 16 1.5-2 ...... 24 Siers,Devon 3-3 6 9 15 . . 1-0 1 . . . . . 34 Silversmith,I. 3-2 7 8 15 1.0-3 . . 1 . . . . . 43 Herring,Nathan 3-1 7 7 14 ...... 44 Yoder,Lane 3-2 4 7 11 . . 1-0 . . 1-0 . . . 11 White,La'Vonte 3-3 7 4 11 . . . 3 . . . . . 23 Martin,T. 2-0 7 3 10 1.0-4 1.0-4 ...... 98 Ransom,LaJuan 3-2 2 7 9 1.0-2 1.0-2 ...... 45 Smith,T'Nheous 3-1 4 4 8 2.5-10 0.5-1 ...... 52 Wilkerson, R. 3-0 3 5 8 ...... 5 Porter,Jalen 2-1 2 5 7 . . . 1 . . . . . 96 Riley,Christian 3-0 1 6 7 ...... 93 Brooks,George 3-3 2 5 7 0.5-1 ...... 12 Hall,Jaylen 3-3 4 3 7 1.0-2 . . . . 1-0 . . . 95 Dotson,Quincy 3-3 4 2 6 1.0-10 1.0-10 . . . . 1 . . 28 White,D'Kameron 3-1 4 2 6 ...... 1 . 49 Essang,Ukoh 2-0 2 3 5 2.5-7 0.5-2 . . . . 1 . . 4 Daniels,KeJuan 1-0 3 . 3 ...... 92 Edmonson,Tucker 3-1 2 1 3 ...... 36 Skeen,Tyler 2-0 2 1 3 ...... 17 Alexis,Evel 2-0 . 2 2 ...... 9 Klusak,Brayden 2-0 . 2 2 ...... 57 Miller,JaCory 1-0 2 . 2 1.0-8 ...... 38 Overstreet,Tre. 2-0 1 1 2 ...... 60 Hartmann,Cody 2-0 1 1 2 ...... 56 So'oto,Nick 1-0 1 1 2 ...... 30 Davis,Michael 3-3 1 . 1 ...... 13 King,Zac 3-3 . 1 1 ...... 20 Shavers,C.J. 3-0 1 . 1 ...... 22 Bell,Kevin 2-0 1 . 1 . . . . . 1-2 . . . 2 Saint Jean,R. 3-0 1 . 1 ...... Total 3 111 120 231 15-53 4-19 2-0 6 1 3-2 4 1 . Opponents 3 118 68 186 22-88 10-60 2-24 8 3 5-29 5 2 .
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Northeastern State Football Northeastern State Team Game-by-Game (as of Sep 20, 2017) All games
TEAM STATISTICS
Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off Aug 31 WASHBURN 31 21 0 22 16 244 1 61 16-30-2 244 1 61 5 101 0 39 0 0 0 0 265 Sep 07 at Lindenwood 37 123 1 15 18 191 0 40 18-28-0 191 0 40 7 141 0 32 1 6 0 6 314 Sep 16 PITTSBURG STATE 32 60 0 25 17 330 3 75 17-36-0 330 3 75 8 136 0 21 0 0 0 0 390 Northeastern State 100 204 1 25 51 765 4 75 51-94-2 765 4 75 20 378 0 39 1 6 0 6 969 Opponents 143 877 8 65 44 641 9 55 44-69-2 641 9 55 6 150 0 29 11 214 2 73 1518
Games: 3 • Avg/rush: 2.0 • Avg/catch: 15.0 • Pass effic: 132.40 • KR avg: 18.9 • PR avg: 6.0 • All purpose avg/game: 451.0 • Total offense avg/gm: 323.0
Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense blkd PAT Attempts off Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf t/o pts Aug 31 WASHBURN 33 48 81 2.0-11 1.0-10 2 2-2 0-0 0 4 0 1-1 0 0 0 0 7 Sep 07 at Lindenwood 41 38 79 8.0-25 1.0-3 2 1-0 0-0 1 1 0 1-1 0 0 0 0 10 Sep 16 PITTSBURG STATE 37 34 71 5.0-17 2.0-6 0 0-0 2-0 0 1 1 3-3 0 0 0 0 21 Northeastern State 111 120 231 15.0-53 4.0-19 4 3-2 2-0 1 6 1 5-5 0 0 0 0 38 Opponents 118 68 186 22.0-88 10.0-60 5 5-29 2-24 3 8 2 17-18 0 1 0 26 148
Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob Aug 31 WASHBURN 6 204 34.0 48 0 1 2 0 2 0-0 0 0 2 125 62.5 1 1 Sep 07 at Lindenwood 7 295 42.1 56 0 0 2 1 3 1-1 39 0 3 195 65.0 0 0 Sep 16 PITTSBURG STATE 11 371 33.7 51 2 1 1 1 0 0-1 0 0 4 235 58.8 0 1 Northeastern State 24 870 36.2 56 2 2 5 2 5 1-2 39 0 9 555 61.7 1 2 Opponents 12 481 40.1 49 0 2 2 0 3 3-3 28 0 26 1533 59.0 5 1
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Northeastern State Football Northeastern State Game Superlatives (as of Sep 20, 2017) All games
INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS
Rushes 14 Abdul,Ra'Keim at Lindenwood (Sep 07, 2017) Yards Rushing 69 Abdul,Ra'Keim at Lindenwood (Sep 07, 2017) TD Rushes 1 Armstrong,B. at Lindenwood (Sep 07, 2017) Long Rush 25 Abdul,Ra'Keim vs Pittsburg State (Sep 16, 2017) Pass attempts 33 McKinzy,Dom vs Pittsburg State (Sep 16, 2017) Pass completions 16 McKinzy,Dom vs Washburn (Aug 31, 2017) 16 McKinzy,Dom vs Pittsburg State (Sep 16, 2017) Yards Passing 323 McKinzy,Dom vs Pittsburg State (Sep 16, 2017) TD Passes 3 McKinzy,Dom vs Pittsburg State (Sep 16, 2017) Long Pass 75 McKinzy,Dom vs Pittsburg State (Sep 16, 2017) Receptions 7 McKnight,Gary vs Pittsburg State (Sep 16, 2017) Yards Receiving 200 McKnight,Gary vs Pittsburg State (Sep 16, 2017) TD Receptions 2 McKnight,Gary vs Pittsburg State (Sep 16, 2017) Long Reception 75 McKnight,Gary vs Pittsburg State (Sep 16, 2017) Field Goals 1 Pearce,Blake at Lindenwood (Sep 07, 2017) Long Field Goal 39 Pearce,Blake at Lindenwood (Sep 07, 2017) Punts 9 Pearce,Blake vs Pittsburg State (Sep 16, 2017) Punting Avg 42.1 Pearce,Blake at Lindenwood (Sep 07, 2017) Long Punt 56 Pearce,Blake at Lindenwood (Sep 07, 2017) Punts inside 20 3 Pearce,Blake at Lindenwood (Sep 07, 2017) Long Punt Return 6 Siers,Devon at Lindenwood (Sep 07, 2017) Long Kickoff Return 39 McKnight,Gary vs Washburn (Aug 31, 2017) Tackles 12 Wise,La'More at Lindenwood (Sep 07, 2017) Sacks 1.0 Dotson,Quincy vs Washburn (Aug 31, 2017) 1.0 Martin,T. vs Pittsburg State (Sep 16, 2017) 1.0 Ransom,LaJuan vs Pittsburg State (Sep 16, 2017) Tackles For Loss 2.5 Essang,Ukoh at Lindenwood (Sep 07, 2017) Interceptions 1 Siers,Devon vs Pittsburg State (Sep 16, 2017) 1 Yoder,Lane vs Pittsburg State (Sep 16, 2017)
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