EASTERN ILLINOIS PANTHER FOOTBALL Contact: Rich Moser • [email protected] • (217) 581-7480 • Fax (217) 581-6434 • www.EIUpanthers.com Game 7 Panthers Return To O’Brien Field For Homecoming Game Against Tennessee Tech

No. 25 Eastern Illinois (4-2, 2-1 OVC) vs. Tennessee Tech (3-2, 2-1 OVC) O’Brien Field (10,000) • Charleston, Ill. October 17, 2009 • 1:30 p.m. • TV: WEIU Channel 51

Quick Facts The Game Eastern Illinois returns to Ohio Valley Conference action on Saturday afternoon as the Panthers host Tennessee Tech at O’Brien Field. Both teams enter the contest with a 2-1 record COACHES: in the OVC and sit tied for third in the conference race. The game will serve as the Panthers Bob Spoo (Purdue, 1960) homecoming contest and athletic hall of fame game. During the game Eastern Illinois will EIU Record...... 136-111-1 (22nd year) retire the No. 17 formerly worn by All-American quarterback . OVC Record...... 61-30 (13th year) Eastern Illinois enters the game on a two game losing skid following a home loss to vs. Tennessee Tech...... 10-2 Eastern Kentucky on Oct. 3 and last weekend’s loss at Penn State. The Panthers were limited Watson Brown (Vanderbilt, 1973) to only three points against the Nittany Lions during the 52-3 set back in Happy Valley. EIU TTU Record...... 10-18 (3rd year) has not lost a homecoming game since 1999, that loss was to Tennessee Tech. Overall Record..... 104-169-1 (25th year) Tennessee Tech enters the weekend with two straight OVC wins as they knocked off OVC Record...... 12-20 (5th year) Austin Peay on Oct. 3 before winning on the road at UT Martin over the weekend. In their vs. EIU...... 0-2 two OVC wins TTU has won by eight points or less on both occasions. Their one OVC loss this year was a 17-7 loss at Eastern Kentucky.

SERIES THE SERIES EIU leads 11-4 This will be the 16th meeting between Eastern Illinois and Tennessee Tech with the Last meeting, EIU won 38-20 Panthers holding an 11-4 all-time series lead. EIU has won four straight in the series and 11- on Nov. 22, 2008 at Cookeville, Tenn. of-13 since joining the Ohio Valley Conference. One of the two losses was to Tennessee Tech in 1999 during the Panthers homecoming contest, the last EIU loss during homecoming. Last RANKINGS year in Cookeville, EIU churned out 296 rushing yards during a 38-20 win over the Golden Eastern Illinois...... RV / 25 Penn State...... RV / NR Eagles. In that game Trevorus Bess (163) and Chevon Walker (109) both rushed for more than ...... Sports Network/FCS Coaches 100 yards while Desmin Ward scored three rushing touchdowns.

RADIO Eastern Illinois (4-2, 2-1 OVC) Tennessee Tech (3-2, 2-1 OVC) Panther Radio Network Hit Mix 88.9 FM - flagship station Date Opponent Score/Time Date Opponent Score/Time WHOW 1510 AM & WMKR 94.3 FM Sept. 3 ILLINOIS STATE W 31-6 Sept. 10 PIKEVILLE COLLEGE W 51-10 www.weiuhitmix.net Sept. 12 at Indiana State W 31-0 Sept. 19 * at Eastern Kentucky L 7-17 Play-by-Play...... Mike Bradd Sept. 19 * at Southeast Missouri W 23-14 Sept. 26 at Kansas State L 7-49 Analyst...... Jack Ashmore Sept. 26 * at Austin Peay W 30-20 Oct. 3 * AUSTIN PEAY W 31-23 Oct. 3 * EASTERN KENTUCKY L 31-36 Oct. 10 * at UT Martin W 35-28 TELEVISION Oct. 10 at Penn State L 3-52 Oct. 17 * at Eastern Illinois 1:30 pm WEIU - Channel 51 Oct. 17 * TENNESSEE TECH (HC) 1:30 pm Oct. 24 * SOUTHEAST MISSOURI 1:30 pm Play-by-Play...... Mike Bradd Oct. 24 * at Jacksonville State 1 pm Oct. 31 * TENNESSEE STATE 1:30 pm Analyst...... Jack Ashmore Oct. 31 * at Murray State 1 pm Nov. 7 at Georgia Noon Sideline...... John Twork Nov. 14 * UT MARTIN 1:30 pm Nov. 14 * at Jacksonville State Noon Nov. 19 * TENNESSEE STATE 5:30 pm Nov. 21 * MURRAY STATE 1:30 pm INTERNET Live Stats...... www.eiupanthers.com * Ohio Valley Conference Game * Ohio Valley Conference Game Video Stream...... www.OVCSports.TV All Times Central All Times Central

Believe In Blue • 12 NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances • OVC Champs 2006, 2005, 2002, 2001 October 17, 2009 • Eastern Illinois vs. Tennessee Tech • Page 2 • www.EIUpanthers.com EASTERN ILLINOIS HEAD COACH BOB SPOO 2009 SPORTS NETWORK The dean of Ohio Valley Conference Coaches, TOP 25 Eastern Illinois head coach Bob Spoo returns to Longest Tenured Division I Head Coaches (at same school) (Week 6) the sidelines for his 22nd season on the sidelines and 23rd season overall. Spoo missed the 2006 1 ...Joe Paterno (Penn State)...... since 1966 2....Bob Ford (Albany)...... since 1973 Rk. team 2009 Record season with a medical illness. His career record 1. Richmond (119) 5-0 3....Bobby Bowden (Florida State)...... since 1976 4....Andy Talley (Villanova)...... since 1985 2. Northern Iowa (11) 5-1 is 136-111-1 at EIU including a 61-30 mark in 5....Frank Beamer (Virginia Tech)...... since 1987 3. Montana 5-0 OVC action. Since taking over the program in ....Bob Spoo (Eastern Illinois)...... since 1987 4. New Hampshire (1) 5-0 1987, Spoo has become one of the most respected 5. Southern Illinois 4-1 coaches in the game with numerous assistants moving on to succeed at all levels of the 6. Villanova 5-1 7. William & Mary 5-1 coaching business. He was the 1995 Football Gazette I-AA Coach of the Year and runner- 8. Elon 5-1 up for the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award in 2000. A 1960 graduate of Purdue 9. Appalachian State 3-2 University, Spoo has coached the Panthers to 8 NCAA FCS playoff berths and ten Top 25 10. Central Arkansas 4-1 national rankings. This season EIU will play at Penn State matching two of the longest 11. South Carolina State 4-1 12. Jacksonville State 4-2 tenured head coaches head-to-head on Oct. 10. 13. McNeese State 3-2 14. South Dakota State 4-1 TENNESSEE TECH HEAD COACH WATSON BROWN 15. Weber State 3-3 16. James Madison 2-3 Watson Brown enters his 25th year as a collegiate head coach this year and his third 17. Colgate 6-0 season as the head man at Tennessee Tech. A native of Cookeville, Tenn., Brown had 18. Massachusetts 3-2 previously served as the head coach at Austin Peay, Cincinnati, Rice, Vanderbilt and UAB 19. Cal Poly 2-3 before taking over at Tennessee Tech in 2007. His career record is 104-169-1 while his 20. Stephen F. Austin 4-1 21. Eastern Washington 4-2 record at TTU is 10-18. Brown is a 1973 graduate of Vanderbilt where he played both 22. Florida A&M 4-1 football and baseball for the Commodores. 23. Delaware 4-2 24. Eastern Kentucky 3-2 25. Holy Cross 4-1 SCOUTING TENNESSEE TECH Tennessee Tech has one of the best quarterbacks in the Ohio Valley Conference in senior Also Receiving Votes Lee Sweeney. This season he has passed for 957 yards and 7 touchdowns spreading the ball EASTERN ILLINOIS 4-2 out to 14 different receivers. Last Saturday at UT Martin Sweeney became the Tennessee Tech career leader in passing yards with 6,346. His favorite target is Tim Benford with 19 catches for 355 yards. The defense is led by OVC Defensive Player of the Week Dustin Dillehay with 41 tackles. Dedrick Miley is the team leader in sacks with three. 2009 FCS Coaches Poll (Week 6) ON THIS DATE IN EIU HISTORY Rk. team 2009 Record October 17, 1970 – Eastern Illinois failed on three point-after conversions and allowed a 1. Richmond (28) 5-0 90-yard kickoff return by Billy Lewis late in the third quarter as the Panthers dropped their 2. Montana 5-0 first homecoming game at Lincoln Field (later O’Brien Field) to Illinois State 29-20. Ron 3. Northern Iowa 5-1 Gustafson passed for two touchdowns and Ken Werner rushed for one score and caught 4. New Hampshire 5-0 5. Southern Illinois 4-1 another touchdown pass for EIU. 6. Villanova 5-1 7. William & Mary 5-1 PANTHERS ON HOMECOMING 8. Central Arkansas 4-1 9. Elon 5-1 Eastern Illinois will be playing its 93rd homecoming game this year when the Panthers host 10. Appalachian State 3-2 Tennessee Tech. This will mark only the second time that the Golden Eagles have been the 11. McNeese State 3-2 opponent for EIU’s homecoming contest with TTU winning that game 14-7 in 1999. Eastern 12. South Carolina State 4-1 Illinois has posted a 47-37-8 record all-time in homecoming games including nine straight 13. Jacksonville State 4-2 14. South Dakota State 4-1 wins. The first EIU homecoming game was in 1915 with the Panthers picking up a 52-6 win 15. Weber State 3-3 over Shurtleff College. Since moving to O’Brien Field for the 1970 season Eastern Illinois has 16. James Madison 2-3 posted a 27-10-2 record in homecoming games. 17. Eastern Washington 4-2 18. Colgate 6-0 19. Cal Poly 2-3 hall of fame HONOREES 20. Massachusetts 3-2 As part of the weekend festivities Eastern Illinois will also be inducting five people into 21. Stephen F. Austin 4-1 its athletics hall of fame. Being inducted prior to the game at a brunch on Saturday morning 22. Florida A&M 4-1 23. Eastern Kentucky 3-2 and then honored during halftime of the game will be: long time athletic supporter and 2006 24. Holy Cross 3-1 Glen Hesler Award winner Ed Corley; former men’s basketball All-American and EIU career 25. EASTERN ILLINOIS 4-2 leading scorer Henry Domercant; former baseball standout and All-OVC selection Sean Lyons; 1965 NAIA National Champion wrestler Don Neece; and former All-American quarterback

and 2002 Walter Payton Award winner Tony Romo.

Believe In Blue • 12 NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances • OVC Champs 2006, 2005, 2002, 2001 October 17, 2009 • Eastern Illinois vs. Tennessee Tech • Page 3 • www.EIUpanthers.com COOK NAMED TOP SPECIALIST Eastern Illinois punter Kevin Cook was named the Ohio Valley TALE OF THE TAPE Conference Specialist of the Week following his efforts at Penn State. The junior averaged 48.2 yards per punt on six attempts with a long punt of 58 yards and another punt pinned inside the 20. For the season Cook is averaging 43.4 yards per punt which leads the OVC and would rank 10th in the FCS if he had enough attempts to qualify for the national standings. Cook has had four punts of more than 50 yards with another four pinned inside the 20. Two years ago Cook was Points Per Game...... 24.8...... 26.2 an honorable mention All-American as he broke Jeff Gossett’s season Average Points Allowed...... 21.3...... 25.4 punting record with an average of 44.6 yards per punt. First Downs...... 111...... 79 Rushing Yards Per Game...... 137.5...... 88.4 ROMO TO GET RETIRED Rushing Touchdowns...... 6...... 10 Passing Yards Per Game...... 207.3...... 203.4 As part of Saturday’s contest Eastern Illinois will officially retire Passing Touchdowns...... 11...... 7 the No. 17 previously worn by quarterback Tony Romo. Romo will Average Yards Per Game...... 344.8...... 291.9 become the first Eastern Illinois player to have his number retired and Interceptions Thrown...... 4...... 3 only the fifth former EIU athlete to be honored in that manner. Romo Fumbles - Lost...... 14-11...... 4-1 was the Panthers starting quarterback from 2000-02 leading the team Turnovers Gained...... 13...... 7 to three straight FCS playoff berths while winning three straight OVC Punting Average...... 39.5...... 36.7 Player of the Year Awards. In 2002 he was named the Walter Payton Field Goals (ATT/MADE)...... 7-for-10...... 2-for-5 Award winner ending his career the OVC career leader in touchdown 3rd Down Conversions...... 38-78 (49%)...... 24-60 (40%) passes with 85. Romo joins former baseball star Marty Pattin, basketball 4th Down Conversions...... 2-6...... 2-2 star Kevin Duckworth, women’s basketball star Nancy Kassebaum and Sacks (Yards)...... 14 (92)...... 6 (42) men’s soccer player Erik Proffitt as players formerly recognized. Penalties (Yards)...... 33 (305)...... 34 (310) Time of Possession (Game)...... 30:38...... 27:54 PANTHERS PLAY TO BIG CROWD Eastern Illinois played not only to a national audience on ESPN Classic on Saturday at Penn State but the Panthers also played in front Statistical Leaders of the biggest crowd to ever watch an Eastern Illinois game. The Beaver Stadium crowd was announced at 104,488 which easily surpassed the previous high of 60,131 that watched in 2008 when the Panthers played RUSHING YARDS at Memorial Stadium in Illinois. The crowd of 100,000-plus was also EASTERN ILLINOIS tENNESSEE TECH the largest crowd ever to see an OVC team play passing the mark of Mon Williams...... 505 Dontey Gay...... 206 85,754 when Tennessee Tech played at Auburn in 2007. Chevon Walker...... 181 Tremaine Hudson...... 160

PANTHERS DRAW A BIG CROWD AT HOME PASSING YARDS While the crowd that Eastern Illinois drew in its last home game EASTERN ILLINOIS tENNESSEE TECH against Eastern Kentucky paled in comparison to what the Panthers Jake Christensen...... 1227 Lee Sweeney...... 957 played in front of at Penn State, the crowd was still noteworthy. During the Panthers game on Oct. 3 against the Colonels, EIU drew a crowd of RECEPTIONS 11,271 which ranked as the 9th largest crowd ever to witness a game at EASTERN ILLINOIS tENNESSEE TECH O’Brien Field. It marked only the 10th time that a crowd of 11,000 or Jimmy Potempa...... 21 Tim Benford...... 19 more had attended a game and the third time that has happened since Kenny Whittaker...... 18 Antonio Robinson...... 13 the Panthers joined the OVC. The previous crowd of 11,000-plus was Chris Wright...... 12 Tremaine Hudson...... 11 Oct. 27, 2001 when EIU quarterbacked by Tony Romo won a shoot out with Tennessee State, 52-49. TACKLES HALFWAY TO A 1,000 EASTERN ILLINOIS tENNESSEE TECH Running back Mon Williams seemed to get slightly back on track Cory Leman...... 55 Dustin Dillehay...... 41 on Saturday at Penn State as he finished the day with 64 yards on 14 Gordy Kickels...... 30 Caleb Mitchell...... 30 carries for a 4.6 yards per carry average. That effort pushed Williams Nick Nasti...... 29 Howard Griffin...... 29 over the 500 yard mark for the season giving him 505 yards in six games. Williams is looking to give the Panthers a running back over a INTERCEPTIONS 1,000 yards for the sixth straight season and become the 10th running EASTERN ILLINOIS tENNESSEE TECH back to accomplish that feat. Williams is averaging 84.2 yards per CJ James...... 2 Dustin Dillehay...... 2 game which ranks 34th in the country and 3rd in the OVC. This season Carlos Reyna...... 1 Travid Adkins...... 1 he has had two games with more than 100-yards rushing.

Believe In Blue • 12 NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances • OVC Champs 2006, 2005, 2002, 2001 October 17, 2009 • Eastern Illinois vs. Tennessee Tech • Page 4 • www.EIUpanthers.com MILLARD STREAK CONTINUES HOLDING THEM UNDER 100 2009 OVC Standings • Senior center Chaz Millard continues • Eastern Illinois was able to hold a running his streak of consecutive games without back to less than 100 yards in a game for Team...... OVC...... Pct...... All...... Pct. allowing a sack as he played against Penn the sixth straight game this season as Penn Tennessee State...... 2-0.....1.000...... 3-3...... 500 Eastern Kentucky...... 3-1...... 750...... 3-2...... 600 State. Millard has not allowed a sack for State’s top rusher Evan Royster finished Eastern Illinois...... 2-1...... 667...... 4-2...... 667 32 straight games playing right guard the with 94 yards against the Panthers. Dating Tennessee Tech...... 2-1...... 667...... 3-2...... 600 last two seasons and center the first six back to last season EIU had not allowed a UT Martin...... 1-2...... 333...... 2-4...... 333 games this year. That streak dates back to 100 yard rusher in seven straight games. Austin Peay...... 1-2...... 333...... 2-4...... 333 Nov. 4, 2006 when Millard allowed a sack On the season EIU ranks 45th against Murray State...... 0-2...... 000...... 1-4...... 200 to Tennessee State. the run allowing only 126.67 yards per Southeast Missouri...... 0-4...... 000...... 1-5...... 167 contest. Jacksonville State...... 4-2...... 600 PANTHER INJURY REPORT • Eastern Illinois lost the services of another turnover gained sophomore linebacker Cory Leman on • Eastern Illinois added to its season This Week In The OVC Saturday after he suffered an MCL injury turnover mark on Saturday with Nick Nasti to his knee which will keep him out of getting an interception for the defense. The Saturday - October 17 the line-up for 4-to-6 weeks. Leman was Panthers now have 13 turnovers gained this Tennessee Tech @ Eastern Illinois -- 1:30 p.m. the Panthers leading tackler with 55 stops season with interceptions in five straight UT Martin @ Eastern Kentucky -- 2 p.m. Murray State @ Tennessee State -- 6 p.m. which ranked 44th in the nation. Junior games and at least one turnover gained in Nate Galan will be a game time decision all six contests. Dating back to last year Austin Peay - Open Date after getting banged up in the game at Penn EIU now has a streak of ten straight games Jacksonville State - Open Date State. The Panthers should have redshirt with at least one turnover gained. Southeast Missouri - Open Date freshman tight end Keagan Robinson available to play after he missed the last whittaker becoming target four weeks with a hamstring injury. • For the second straight week freshman LAST WEEK’S OVC RESULTS Kenny Whittaker has become the Panthers NO TACKLES FOR LOSS favorite target at wide receiver making @ Penn State 52, Eastern Illinois 3 • Eastern Illinois was held without a tackle five catches in each of the last two games. Jacksonville State 41, @ Murray State 7 Tennessee Tech 35, @ UT Martin 28 for loss on Saturday at Penn State marking For the season Whittaker has hauled in 18 Tennessee State 20, @ Eastern Kentucky 17 the first time in more than 22 years that passes for a team-high 199 yards. He is Austin Peay 24, @ Southeast Missouri 14 had happened. The last time EIU was held averaging 11.1 yards per catch with two without a tackle for loss was on Sept. 5, touchdowns on the year. 1987 during a 24-3 loss at San Jose State. On the season Eastern Illinois is averaging first down catches 6.33 tackles for loss per game which ranks • When Eastern Illinois hits one of its 51st overall and 6th in the OVC. receivers this season more often that not it has resulted in a first down. Entering the signor sends two more out game with Tennessee Tech this weekend OVC Predicted Order Of Finish • Though he was limited to only two seven of the Panthers top eight receivers chances to kick off at Penn State, senior are averaging more than 10 yards per 1. Eatern Kentucky (10) Austin Signor made the most of both reception. Chavar Watkins and Lorence 2. UT Martin (4) chances as he sailed both kicks into the Ricks have been the two deep threats with 3. EASTERN ILLINOIS (2) end zone. Signor continues to lead the both averaging over 20 yards per catch. 4. Tennessee State (1) 5. Murray State (1) FCS ranks with 14 kicks for touchback The Panthers leading receiver in terms of 6. Tennessee Tech this season. The only other kicker in number of catches, Jimmy Potempa, is 7. Austin Peay double digits this year is Ryan Griffith the lone receiver in the top eight under ten 8. Southeast Missouri with ten kicks for touchback. Signor is yards per reception at only 6.4. * Jacksonville State (first place votes in parenthesis) also handling the field goal duties this JSU is not eligible for the OVC Championship or the season and ranks first in the OVC in field haynes on the break-up NCAA FCS playoffs due to an NCAA APR penalty. goals converting 7-of-10 this year. • Junior Rashad Haynes added another pass They can receive votes for both national polls. break-up to his career stats on Saturday reeder sees time giving him 20 pass break-ups for his Eastern Illinois Players On • Bodie Reeder was able to see some time career and a team-high six on the season. All-OVC Preseason Team on the field at Penn State completing 2-of- Haynes is among a group of players who 4 passes for 10 yards. Those completions are tied for 50th in the nation in pass Offense move his career total up to 350 which break-ups this season while he ranks third Chaz Millard - Offensive Guard places him four shy of tying Roger Haberer in the OVC behind T.J. Heath of JSU and for 8th place on the career list. Jeremy Caldwell of EKU. Believe In Blue • 12 NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances • OVC Champs 2006, 2005, 2002, 2001 October 17, 2009 • Eastern Illinois at Tennessee Tech • Page 5 • www.EIUpanthers.com Eastern Illinois In The DECADES BEST same face, new number OVC/NCAA Stats • Eastern Illinois enters the final season • Several Eastern Illinois players changed (2009 stats) of the decade tied with Eastern Kentucky uniforms numbers during the off season

TEAM for the most wins of any OVC school over including starters Charles Graves and NCAA...... OVC the last nine years with 68 wins. Overall Lorence Ricks. Below are the six players Rushing Offense (137.50)...... 63rd...... 6th among FCS schools, EIU ranks 28th tied who will be donning a new number for the Passing Offense (207.33)...... 47th...... 4th with Eastern Kentucky. Panthers this season. Passing Efficiency (137.46)...... 32nd...... 3rd Wins Since 2000 Player...... New...... Old Total Offense (344.83)...... 50th...... 4th 68 - Eastern Illinois Lorence Ricks...... 3...... 81 Scoring Offense (24.83)...... 48th...... 3rd 68 - Eastern Kentucky Cory Leman...... 8...... 55 Rushing Defense (126.67)...... 45th...... 4th 61 - Jacksonville State Charles Graves...... 18...... 87 Pass Defense (187.50)...... 50th...... 3rd 48 - Tennessee State Nick Martinez...... 19...... 40 Pass Efficiency Def. (121.94)...... 62nd...... 3rd 46 - Tennessee Tech James Cooper...... 24...... 39 Total Defense (314.17)...... 39th...... 3rd 39 - Murray State Alain Marcelin...... 44...... 51 Scoring Defense (21.33)...... 47th...... 4th 38 - UT Martin Net Punting (34.00)...... 54th...... 5th 37 - Southeast Missouri Punt Returns (8.00)...... 52nd...... 8th 34 - Austin Peay panthers to play on ESPNU Kickoff Returns (21.87)...... 33rd...... 6th • EIU will make its first ever football Turnover Margin (-0.33)...... 75th...... 7th appearance on ESPNU this season when Turnovers Gained (13)...... 22nd...... 3rd AVOIDING THE SHUTOUT the Panthers host Tennessee State in the Sacks (2.33)...... 36th...... 3rd • Eastern Illinois enters this week with a regular season finale. The game was Tackles For Loss (6.33)...... 51st...... 6th streak of 72 straight games without being moved to Thursday, Nov. 19 for television Sacks Allowed (2.83)...... 98th...... 7th shutout. The last time EIU was held purposes and will be a 5:30 p.m. kick 3rd Down Conversion (48.72)...... 6th...... 1st scoreless was Oct. 11, 2003 - a 41-0 loss off. EIU currently has every home game 4th Down Conversion (33.33)...... 80th...... 6th versus Eastern Kentucky. The Panthers did televised in the Central Illinois region by 3rd Down Defense (42.31)...... 97th...... 8th have a streak of 26 straight games in which WEIU TV. The last nationally televised Red Zone Offense ...... 109th...... 9th they have scored a touchdown snapped contest was on ESPN Classic on Oct. 10 Red Zone Defense...... 59th...... 5th in the loss at Penn State. EIU’s longest this year at Penn State. Time of Possession (30:39)...... 44th...... 4th streak of consecutive games without being shutout was 197 from 1977-1996 which INDIVIDUAL (Top 50) ranks fourth all-time among FCS schools. making the big ten rounds NCAA...... OVC • The Panthers will continue to make their Mon Williams (Rushing)...... 34th...... 3rd Longest OVC Active Streaks trip around the Big Ten Conference this 95 - Jacksonville State Jake Christensen (Pass. Eff.)...... 23rd...... 3rd 72 - Eastern Illinois season as they play at Penn State on Oct. Austin Signor (Field Goals)...... 33rd...... 1st 52 - UT Martin 10. After not playing a Big Ten school for Cory Leman (Tackles)...... 44th...... 3rd 47 - Murray State more than 100 years of football, EIU will Perry Burge (Sacks)...... 47th...... 4th be facing a Big Ten opponent for the fourth straight year. That string will continue over ncaa fbs transfers the next two years with a trip to Iowa set • Like most schools at the NCAA FCS level, for 2010 and Northwestern in 2011. Eastern Illinois has its share of NCAA FBS level transfers into the program. This season EIU added three more FBS players WALTERS MAKES THE CUT giving them a total of ten FBS transfers. • The Panthers will have yet another face in the this season EIU FBS Transfers as 2008 graduate Pierre Walters was among 2 - Jimmy Potempa (Michigan) those players named to the 53-man roster 4 - Bodie Reeder (Wyoming) for the Kansas City Chiefs prior to the 2009 5 - Chevon Walker (Florida) NFL season. Walters was a multiple time 7 - Mon Williams (Florida) All-American at Eastern Illinois ending 11 - Jake Christensen (Iowa) 25 - Shelton Penrow (Florida International) his career third in career tackles for loss 48 - Austin Signor (Iowa) at 42.5. He joins current Dallas Cowboys 63 - Otis Hudson (Minnesota) quarterback Tony Romo as active players 92 - Michael Letton (Navy) in the NFL while EIU also has several 99 - Trevor Frericks (Bowling Green) coaching alumni in the NFL ranks with head coach in New Orleans and head coach Brad Childress in Minnesota.

Believe In Blue • 12 NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances • OVC Champs 2006, 2005, 2002, 2001 October 17, 2009 • Eastern Illinois vs. Tennessee Tech • Page 6 • www.EIUpanthers.com

HOW DO YOU SAY THAT - EIU Pronunciation Guide PANTHERS INSTALL NEW VIDEO SCOREBOARD • Home games at O’Brien Field will have a little different feel this 2...Jimmy Potempa...... poe-TIM-pah season as the Panthers have installed a new video scoreboard in the 8...Cory Leman...... coor-EE * Lay-man north end of the field. The video board also includes a new state- 12...Bobson Mercier...... Mur-sear of-the-art sound system. The scoreboard system was purchased 30...Sean Sobolewski...... so-bo-lou-ski from Daktronics, Inc., and will provide a new dimension to the Panthers home game experience. The only catch is that Panther 44...Alain Marcelin...... mar-Sa-lynn fans will now have to get accustomed to turning north instead of 58...Alex Luhring...... lure-Ring south were the previous scoreboards have stood for 40 years. 60...Seth Knolhoff...... knoll-off 89...Daniel Vehovic...... Va-hoe-vick o’brien field turns 40 90...Spyros Bazigos...... Spear-ro * bah-zee-gos • Eastern Illinois will play its 40th season of intercollegiate football 94...Andre Lima...... lee-mah at O’Brien Field this season. The field was originally opened as 95...Nathan Galan...... gah-lon Lincoln Field in 1970 with the Panthers losing the dedication 96...Colin Luczynski...... Loo-chin-ski game on Sept. 12 against Indiana State, 28-18. The field complex 97...Judes Amilcar...... jewd-es * AH-mil-car was later renamed O’Brien Field in honor of former football, track 99...Trevor Frericks...... Fra-air-ricks and cross country coach Maynard ‘Pat’ O’Brien. In the 40 years at O’Brien, EIU has posted a 150-68-3 record (68 percent) with seven undefeated seasons.

MILLARD NAMED PRESEASON ALL-AMERICAN Senior Chaz Millard has been named a preseason All- EIU 2008 ROSTER BREAKDOWN BY STATE/YEAR American by several publications after earning honorable mention EIU Roster By Home State All-American honors each of the past two seasons at right guard. Illinois...... 51 During the spring due to injuries on the offensive line Millard Florida...... 21 moved over to the center position and played so well he won the starting job at that spot. He enters the 2009 season with a streak Ohio...... 5 of 26 games without allowing a sack. He graded out at 93 percent Wisconsin...... 5 last season with 57 decleater blocks. Indiana...... 3 Arizona...... 2 FATHER/SON COMBO Texas...... 2 • When Jake Christensen suits up at quarterback for Eastern California...... 1 Illinois he will join his father as one of two recent Panther father/ Kentucky...... 1 son combinations. Christensen’s father Jeff played quarterback at Iowa...... 1 EIU from 1980-82 and left as the school’s career leading passer with 6,282 yards. He has since fallen to fourth but does still rank EIU Roster By Class in many single season and career top ten lists at EIU. Last season linebacker Shannon Cobb was a member of the Panthers team after Graduate...... 1 his father David was a defensive back on the 1978 EIU Division II Senior...... 13 National Championship team. Junior...... 16 Sophomore...... 18 LORA REPRESENTS TEAM USA Redshirt Freshman...... 17 • Incoming freshman wide receiver Erik Lora got a little extra Freshman...... 27 football in this summer as he was selected as a member of the junior U.S. National Football Team. Lora competed in the Junior World Football Games helping the USA win gold as he made 2009 EASTERN ILLINOIS CAPTAINS six catches for 75 yards and one touchdown in the three game OFFENSE tournament. 4...Bodie Reeder...... Quarterback 74...Chaz Millard...... Offensive Guard panthers picked 3rd in ovc • Eastern Illinois was selected to finish third in the OVC preseason coaches poll that was released mid-summer. The Panthers DEFENSE received two first place votes as five teams received at least one 1...Adrian Arrington...... Rover first place vote. Eastern Kentucky was selected to finish first with 9...Seymour Loftman...... Free Safety UT Martin picked second. Probable league favorite Jacksonville State was not eligible for the OVC title based on an NCAA APR penalty for this season.

Believe In Blue • 12 NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances • OVC Champs 2006, 2005, 2002, 2001 October 17, 2009 • Eastern Illinois vs. Tennessee Tech • Page 7 • www.EIUpanthers.com NEW PLAYERS ON THE EIU ROSTER #11 - Jake Christensen (Quarterback) Northwestern . . . did not see action in loss to Wisconsin . . . saw action in loss at Minnesota, completing 1-2 passes for 10 yards, with one interception, as 6-1, 215, Grad., Lockport, Ill. (Iowa) offense gained season-best 546 yards total offense . . . saw action vs. Texas in Alamo Bowl, gaining one yard on two rushing attempts... 2005 - - Redshirted IOWA: 2008: Started two games against Maine and . . . Team Leader Award, offense. HIGH SCHOOL: Earned all-American Pittsburgh as Iowa finished the season playing the recognition from USA Today, SuperPrep, Rivals.com and Parade Magazine Outback Bowl... appeared in eight games passing . . . named Illinois Player of the Year by Champaign News-Gazette . . . was for 396 yards and two touchdowns... was 36-of-63 first team all-state and all-conference as a senior . . . earned first team all- with one interception... 2007 - - Listed as first team conference, all-area and all-state honors as a junior after leading prep team quarterback following spring practice . . . started to second straight Class 8A state title . . . Career - - career totals include 404- at quarterback and played every offensive play in 774 for 6,555 yards and 69 touchdowns . . . completed 178-317 attempts as a opening win over Northern Illinois as offense rushed senior for 2,874 yards and 36 touchdowns as a senior, with 11 interceptions for 250 yards and gained 383 yards total offense . . . . passed for 3,681 yards and 33 touchdowns, with five interceptions as a . . completed 12-29 passes for 133 yards and one junior, completing 226-457 pass attempts . . . earned three letters in football touchdown, a five-yard toss in the second quarter and three letters as baseball outfielder... PERSONAL: - - parents are Linda . . . started at quarterback in win over Syracuse as Freveletti and . . . member of prep Honor Roll for four years offense gained 408 yards total offense . . . completed 23-32 passes for 278 . . . father played with Cincinnati, Philadelphia and Cleveland in the NFL . . . yards vs. Syracuse, with four touchdown passes and one interception . . . high school coach was Bret Kooi. scoring strikes covered 52, 36, five and six yards . . . started at quarterback and played every offensive down in loss at Iowa State, completing 12-23 attempts for 118 yards, with no turnovers . . . scored Iowa’s only touchdown on 11-yard run in the third period for first career rushing touchdown . . . started at quarterback and played every offensive down in loss at Wisconsin #2 - Jimmy Potempa (Running Back) . . . completed 17-37 passes for 169 yards and one touchdown, with no interceptions . . . also rushed eight times for 11 yards . . . scoring strike 5-7, 171, R-So., Mundelein, Ill. (Michigan) covered 21 yards with four seconds remaining in second period . . . started at quarterback and played every offensive down in loss to Indiana . . . completed MICHIGAN: Sophomore (2008): Redshirted at 24-42 passes for 308 yards and three touchdowns, with one interception . . Michigan... Freshman (2007)... played in three games . scoring passes covered 33, 10 and 18 yards . . . started at quarterback and at tailback ... made career debut vs. Notre Dame (Sept. played every offensive down in loss at Penn State . . . completed 16-29 passes 15), rushing twice for nine yards ... carried three for 146 yards, with an 11-yard touchdown strike and no interceptions . . . times for six yards against Eastern Michigan (Oct. started at quarterback and played every offensive down in win over 18th- 6) ... had a one-yard carry vs. Minnesota (Oct. 27)... ranked Illinois . . . completed 17-25 passes for 182 yards and one touchdown, HIGH SCHOOL: attended Carmel Catholic High with no interceptions, vs. Illinois . . . completed 20-yard scoring strike in School (2007) ... National Honor Society member final minute of third period for only touchdown of the game in 10-6 win . ... four-year varsity letterman ... played on kickoff . . started at quarterback in loss at Purdue . . . completed 17-40 passes for team for state championship squad as a freshman ... 177 yards at Purdue, with one interception, stopping a streak of 111 passes Key Statistics... set school records for career rushing between interceptions . . . started at quarterback and played every offensive yards and career touchdowns ... carried the ball 150 down in double OT win over Michigan State . . . completed 5-15 passes for 53 times for 1,368 yards and scored 21 touchdowns yards and one score vs. MSU, with the TD pass covering 23 yards in the first as a senior ... gained 976 rushing yards and scored 12 TDs junior year ... overtime period . . . started at quarterback and played every offensive down gained 1,203 rushing yards and scored 15 TDs as a sophomore ... Honors in win at Northwestern as offense gained 299 passing yards and 369 yards and Rankings... Class 7A All-State selection from the Illinois High School total offense . . . completed 21-36 passes for 299 yards and one touchdown Coaches Association as a senior ... Class 7A Academic All-State senior year at Northwestern, with no interceptions . . . scoring pass covered 20 yards for ... Tom Lemming’s Prep Football Report All-Area selection as a sophomore, Iowa’s first score of the game . . . started at quarterback and played every junior and senior ... East Suburban Catholic Conference Offensive Player of offensive down in win over Minnesota . . . completed 14-25 passes for 157 the Year as a senior ... earned All-East Suburban Catholic Conference honors yards and one touchdown, with one interception . . . connected with TE as sophomore, junior and senior ... three-time team MVP ... Daily Herald All- Brandon Myers on eight-yard scoring pass for first touchdown of the game . Area selection three straight seasons ... Other Sports... two-year letterman in . . started at quarterback and played every offensive down in loss to Western track ... fourth-place finisher in the 100-meter dash and a fifth-place finisher in Michigan as offense gained 397 yards total offense . . . completed 20-37 the 200-meter dash at the East Suburban Catholic Conference Championship passes for 249 yards and three touchdowns vs. Western Michigan, with two senior year ... member of 4x200-meter relay team that won conference title ... interceptions and 45 yards on 12 rushing attempts... 2006 - - Listed as third earned varsity letters in basketball and baseball... PERSONAL: father, Gary, team quarterback following spring practice . . . saw action in 41-7 win over played football at Notre Dame (1970-74) ... brother, Dan, played football at Montana as offense gained 416 yards total offense . . . competed all three Iowa State (1997-99) and Millikin University (1999-2002) . pass attempts for 19 yards vs. Montana in first action of career . . . did not see action in win at Syracuse . . . did not see action in win over Iowa State . . . did not see action in win at Illinois . . . did not see action in loss to top-ranked Ohio State . . . saw action in win over Purdue as offense reached season high marks in points (47) and rushing yards (286) . . . did not see action in loss at Indiana . . . did not see action in loss at Michigan . . . started first game of his career in Northern Illinois, leading offense to 405 yards total offense in win . . . completed 19-30 passes for 256 yards and two scores, with one interception . . . completed scoring passes of six and 10 yards, with final TD pass sealing the victory in the fourth quarter . . . did not see action in loss to

Believe In Blue • 12 NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances • OVC Champs 2006, 2005, 2002, 2001 October. 17, 2009 • Eastern Illinois vs. Tennessee Tech • Page 8 • www.EIUpanthers.com EIU OFFENSE EIU DEFENSE QUARTERBACK LEFT END 11....Jake Christensen...... 6-1...... 215...... Grad 96....Colin Luczynski...... 6-1...... 234...... R-Jr 4....Bodie Reeder...... 6-0...... 208...... R-Sr or 95....Nathan Galan...... 6-2...... 236...... R-Jr RUNNING BACK 32....Artavious Dowdell...... 6-2...... 210...... Fr 7....Mon Williams...... 6-2...... 220...... R-Jr LEFT TACKLE 5....Chevon Walker...... 5-10...... 197...... R-Jr 94....Andre Lima...... 6-0...... 289...... R-Sr SPLIT 92....Michael Letton...... 6-4...... 242...... R-Fr 3....Lorence Ricks...... 6-1...... 178...... R-So RIGHT TACKLE 81....Chris Wright...... 6-1...... 175...... Fr 99....Trevor Frericks...... 6-1...... 269...... R-Sr FLANKER 90....Spyros Bazigos...... 5-11...... 311...... R-Jr 15....Kenny Whittaker...... 5-10...... 183...... Fr RIGHT END 86....Chavar Watkins...... 6-2...... 198...... R-Fr 98....Perry Burge...... 6-2...... 235...... So 22....Erik Lora...... 5-10...... 166...... Fr 84....Taylor Dunn...... 6-5...... 252...... Sr SLOT OUTSIDE LINEBACKER 18....Charles Graves...... 6-1...... 179...... R-Jr 49....Sean Campbell...... 6-1...... 209...... R-Jr 2....Jimmy Potempa...... 5-7...... 171...... R-So or 44....Alain Marcelin...... 6-0...... 227...... Jr TIGHT END MIDDLE LINEBACKER 45....Keagan Robinson...... 6-6...... 249...... R-Fr 46....Gordy Kickels...... 6-1...... 216...... So or 89....Danny Vehovic...... 6-2...... 227...... R-Jr 43....Ryan Turner...... 6-0...... 213...... Fr LEFT TACKLE OUTSIDE LINEBACKER 66....Chris Campbell...... 6-5...... 320...... R-Sr 56....Nick Nasti...... 6-1...... 237...... Jr 77....Ryan Grossman...... 6-4...... 277...... R-So 54....Perry Maynard...... 6-2...... 218...... R-Fr LEFT GUARD LEFT CORNERBACK 76....Eric Zink...... 6-6...... 284...... So 26....Rashad Haynes...... 5-11...... 177...... R-Jr 67....Mike O’Neill...... 6-2...... 287...... R-Fr 24....James Cooper...... 5-10...... 187...... R-Fr CENTER ROVER 74....Chaz Millard...... 6-3...... 291...... R-Sr 1....Adrian Arrington...... 5-11...... 205...... R-Sr 61....Willie Henderson...... 6-2...... 273...... R-So or 12....Bobson Mercier...... 5-10...... 187...... R-Jr RIGHT GUARD FREE SAFETY 61....Willie Henderson...... 6-2...... 273...... R-So 9....Seymour Loftman...... 5-11...... 189...... R-Sr 70....Chris Vaccaro...... 6-3...... 288...... R-Sr 6....Carlos Reyna...... 6-0...... 184...... So RIGHT TACKLE RIGHT CORNERBACK 63....Otis Hudson...... 6-3...... 331...... R-Sr 21....CJ James...... 5-8...... 183...... Jr 66....Chris Campbell...... 6-5...... 320...... R-Sr 25....Shelton Penrow...... 5-10...... 176...... R-Sr EIU SPECIALISTS EIU COACHING STAFF PLACEKICKER Head Coach: Bob Spoo (Purdue, 1960 - 21st year) 48....Austin Signor...... 6-4...... 216...... R-Sr (Career Record 136-111-1; OVC Record 61-30) 38....Jason Baker...... 5-11...... 190...... Fr PUNTER Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator: Roc Bellantoni (9th year) 41....Kevin Cook...... 6-2...... 201...... R-Jr KICK OFFS Associate Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator: 48....Austin Signor...... 6-4...... 216...... R-Sr Roy Wittke (15thth year) HOLDER 41....Kevin Cook...... 6-2...... 201...... R-Jr Special Teams Coach: Matthew Smiley (1st year) LONG SNAPPER Offensive Line Coach: Jeff Hoover (3rd year) 46....Gordy Kickels...... 6-1...... 216...... So Wide Receivers: Mike Lynch (5th year) 51....Adam Baker...... 6-2...... 225...... Fr Defensive Line: Forrest Jackson (6th year) PUNT RETURNS Secondary Coach: Bobby Babich (3rd year) Offensive Assistant: Jason Fisher (1st year) 26....Rashad Haynes...... 5-11...... 177...... R-Jr Defensive Assistant: Chad Cleveland (2nd year) 2....Jimmy Potempa...... 5-7...... 171...... R-So Quality Control Coaches: Nick Kray KICK RETURNS Trainer: Jen Tymkew (4th year) 21....CJ James...... 5-8...... 183...... Jr Strength Coach: Eric Cash (1st year) 26....Rashad Haynes...... 5-11...... 177...... R-Jr Volunteer Football Operations: Cole Spencer (1st year) Believe In Blue • 12 NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances • OVC Champs 2006, 2005, 2002, 2001 October 17, 2009 • Eastern Illinois vs. Tennessee Tech • Page 9 • www.EIUpanthers.com EASTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL INSIDE THE NUMBERS Eastern Illinois Football The Last Time It Happened.... EASTERN ILLINOIS QUICK FACTS LOCATION: ...... Charleston, Illinois Passed for more than 300 yards... FOUNDED:...... 1895 Cole Stinson, 308 vs. Tennessee Tech (August 30, 2007) ENROLLMENT:...... 12,129 COLORS:...... Blue & Gray Passed for more than 400 yards... CONFERENCE:...... Ohio Valley Tony Romo, 414 at Toledo (Sept. 16, 2000) STADIUM:...... O’Brien Field (10,000) Threw four touchdown passes... SURFACE:...... Pro-Grass Tony Romo, 4 at Tennessee State (Nov. 2, 2002) PRESIDENT:...... Dr. William L. Perry ATHLETIC DIRECTOR:...... Barbara Burke Rushed for more than 200 yards... Vincent Webb, 206 at Samford (Sept. 23, 2006) O’BRIEN PRESS BOX PHONE:...... (217) 581-7770 EIU TICKET OFFICE:...... (217) 581-2106 Rushed for three touchdowns... EIU SPORTS INFORMATION:...... (217) 581-7480 Desmin Ward, 3 vs. Tennessee Tech (Nov. 22, 2008) EIU WEBSITE:...... www.EIUpanthers.com Rushed for four touchdowns... MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES & RESOURCES J.R. Taylor, 4 vs. Florida Atlantic (Nov. 16, 2002) OVC TELECONFERENCE: Each week during the football season Had 10 Receptions... all 9 head coaches in the Ohio Valley Conference will take part in a Micah Rucker, 11 vs. Murray State (Oct. 13, 2007) weekly teleconference on Tuesday mornings. The first teleconference will be Tuesday, Sept. 1. EIU head coach will speak at 10:07 a.m. Had 3 touchdown receptions... Micah Rucker, 3 vs. Southeast Missouri (Oct. 7, 2006) (Central) each Tuesday. Media members can obtain the phone number and pass code from the EIU Sports Information office. Had 200 yards receiving... Frank Cutolo, 239 vs. Tennessee State (Oct. 27, 2001) EXTRA POINT FOOTBALL LUNCHEONS: Each Wednesday throughout the football season Eastern Illinois will host an Extra Returned a punt for a touchdown... Point Media Luncheon which will also be open to the public. The Jermaine Mobley, 1 vs. Tennessee State (Oct. 30, 2004) event will take place at Noon at the Panther Paw Bar & Grill in Charleston. Head coach Bob Spoo, assistant coaches and selected Returned a kick-off for touchdown... players will be available for media interviews along with some Quinten Ponius, 1 at Jacksonville State (Nov. 10, 2007) questions from the public. Returned an interception for touchdown... CJ James, 1 at Indiana State (Sept. 12, 2009) PANTHER SPORTS TALK: Each Monday night during the football season fans can listen to head coach Bob Spoo along with Returned a fumble for touchdown... other special guests and players as they talk about the 2008 football Irvin Jean-Charles, 1 at Illinois (Sept. 6, 2008) season. The show will be broadcast on Hit Mix 88.9 FM with a live stream available at www.weiuhitmix.net. The show will also be Recorded a safety... simulcast live on Consolidated Channel Your 13 with tape delayed Trevor Frericks, 1 vs. Samford (Nov. 17, 2007) Team vs. Southeast Missouri (Sept. 19, 2009) airings on Consolidated Your 13 on Wednesdays at 10:30 p.m.

Blocked a punt... OVCSPORTS.TV: For the third straight year, the Ohio Valley Lorence Ricks, 1, vs. Eastern Kentucky (Oct. 3, 2009) Conference will allow fans to watch live streams of its football games through the OVCSPORTS.TV website. Fans can purchase a season Returned a blocked punt for touchdown - blocked by... package or individual games to watch their favorite OVC team. Adrian Arrington, 1 vs. Jacksonville State (Sept. 27, 2008) - Kenny Kinchen LIVE STATS: Live stats of most EIU games can be found on the Blocked a field goal... EIU athletics webpage at www.EIUpanthers.com Pierre Walters, 1 vs. Austin Peay (Nov. 15, 2008)

Returned a blocked field goal for touchdown - block by... INTERNET RADIO: Live streaming of all EIU football games can Rashad Haynes, 1 vs. Samford (Nov. 17, 2007) - Trevor Frericks be heard at www.weiuhitmix.net

Won a game on a field goal... PANTHER RADIO NETWORK: Eastern Illinois football can Tyler Wilke, 30-yards at Tennessee State (Oct. 27, 2007) be heard live on the radio via the Panther Football Radio Network. Games will be broadcast by the “Voice of the Panthers” Mike Bradd Had 15 or more tackles on defense... with color commentary by Jack Ashmore and sideline reporting of Cory Leman, 16 at Southeast Missouri (Sept. 19, 2009) home games by John Twork. Hit Mix 88.9 FM WEIU is the flagship Had 3 or more sacks on defense... station with games also being carried on WHOW 1510 AM and Kory Lothe, 4 vs. Tennessee Tech (Nov. 8, 2003) WMKR 94.3 FM. Believe In Blue • 12 NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances • OVC Champs 2006, 2005, 2002, 2001 October 17, 2009 • Eastern Illinois vs. Tennessee Tech • Page 10 • www.EIUpanthers.com

EASTERN ILLINOIS PLAYOFF HISTORY NCAA PLAYOFF APPEARANCES (FCS/I-AA Playoffs) School...... # Appearances (Last) 2007 (First Round @ Carbondale, Ill.) Montana...... 19 (2008) Southern Illinois def. Eastern Illinois, 30-11 Eastern Kentucky...... 19 (2008) 2006 (First Round @ Charleston, Ill.) Georgia Southern...... 16 (2005) Illinois State def. Eastern Illinois, 24-13 Appalachian State...... 16 (2008) Furman...... 15 (2006) 2005 (First Round @ Charleston, Ill.) Northern Iowa...... 14 (2008) Southern Illinois def. Eastern Illinois, 21-6 Delaware...... 14 (2007) McNeese State...... 13 (2007) 2002 (First Round @ McComb, Ill.) Western Illinois def. Eastern Illinois, 48-9 EASTERN ILLINOIS...... 12 (2007) Jackson State...... 12 (1997) 2001 (First Round @ Charleston, Ill.) Youngstown State...... 11 (2006) Northern Iowa def. Eastern Illinois, 49-43 * Idaho...... 11 (1995) Idaho currently plays at the NCAA I level 2000 (First Round @ Missoula, Mont.) Montana def. Eastern Illinois, 45-13

1996 (First Round @ Cedar Falls, Iowa) Northern Iowa def. Eastern Illinois, 21-14 Division II Playoffs

1995 (First Round @ Nacogdoches, Texas) 1978 (National Champions) Stephen F. Austin def. Eastern Illinois, 34-29 Eastern Illinois def. UC Davis, 35-31 Eastern Illinois def. Youngstown State, 26-22 1989 (First Round @ Moscow, Ida.) Eastern Illinois def. Delaware, 10-9 Eastern Illinois def. Idaho, 38-21 1980 (National Runners-up) 1989 (Quarterfinals @ Missoula, Mont.) Eastern Illinois def. Northern Colorado, 21-14 Montana def. Eastern Illinois, 25-19 Eastern Illinois def. Northern Alabama, 56-31 Cal Poly def. Eastern Illinois, 21-13 1986 (First Round @ Charleston, Ill.) Eastern Illinois def. Murray State, 28-21

1986 (Quarterfinals @ Charleston, Ill.) Eastern Kentucky def. Eastern Illinois, 24-22

1983 (First Round @ Terre Haute, Ind.) Indiana State def. Eastern Illinois, 16-13 (2OT)

1982 (First Round @ Charleston, Ill.) Eastern Illinois def. Jackson State, 16-13 (OT)

1982 (Quarterfinals @ Nashville, Tenn.) Tennessee State def. Eastern Illinois, 20-19

All-Time Playoff Record: 3-12 Home Record: 2-4 Road Record: 1-8

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GAME 1 - Sept. 3, 2009 GAME 2 - Sept. 12, 2009 GAME 3 - Sept. 19, 2009 Illinois State...... 6 Eastern Illinois...... 31 Eastern Illinois...... 23 Eastern Illinois...... 31 Indiana State...... 0 Southeast Missouri...... 14

Charleston, Ill. Terre Haute, Ind. Cape Girardeau, Mo. O’Brien Field (A: 10,013) Memorial Stadium (A: 2,977) Houck Stadium (A: 9,053)

Scoring 1 2 3 4 Final Scoring 1 2 3 4 Final Scoring 1 2 3 4 Final Illinois State...... 0...... 0...... 6...... 0...... 6 Eastern Illinois...... 14...... 10...... 7...... 0...... 31 Eastern Illinois...... 7...... 0...... 9...... 7...... 23 Eastern Illinois...... 0...... 14...... 7...... 10...... 31 Indiana State...... 0...... 0...... 0...... 0...... 0 Southeast Missouri.....7...... 7...... 0...... 0...... 14

SECOND QUARTER FIRST QUARTER FIRST QUARTER EIU - M. Williams 6 run (Signor kick) (11:59) EIU - Watkins 20 pass from Christensen (Signor kick) (9:30) EIU - Ricks 42 pass from Christensen (Signor kick) (10:26) EIU - Potempa 10 pass from Christensen (Signor kick) (0:14) EIU - James 26 interception return (Signor kick) (9:12) SEMO - Scheible 1 run (Spada kick) (4:44)

THIRD QUARTER SECOND QUARTER SECOND QUARTER EIU - Wright 12 pass from Christensen (Signor kick) (8:01) EIU - M. Williams 54 run (Signor kick) (4:41) SEMO - Harris 9 run (Spada kick) (1:31) ILS - Graves 3 pass from Kiel (run failed) (3:58) EIU - Signor 31 field goal (0:00) THIRD QUARTER FOURTH QUARTER THIRD QUARTER EIU - M. Williams 65 run (Signor kick) (10:33) EIU - Ricks 25 pass from Christensen (Signor kick) (14:53) EIU - M. Williams 30 run (Signor kick) (7:58) EIU - Team Safety (10:18) EIU - Signor 18 field goal (4:18) FOURTH QUARTER EIU - Lora 3 pass from Christensen (Signor kick) (13:28)

TEAM STATS...... EIU...... ILS TEAM STATS...... EIU...... INS TEAM STATS...... EIU...... SEMO First Downs...... 24...... 14 First Downs...... 18...... 7 First Downs...... 24...... 20 Rushes-Yards...... 41-217...... 26-20 Rushes-Yards...... 42-218...... 25-24 Rushes-Yards...... 41-231...... 37-210 Passing-Yards...... 167...... 166 Passing-Yards...... 152...... 71 Passing-Yards...... 292...... 171 Comp-Att-Int...... 14-23-1...... 25-30-0 Comp-Att-Int...... 15-21-0...... 11-22-1 Comp-Att-Int...... 19-26-0...... 17-35-1 Total Offense...... 384...... 186 Total Offense...... 370...... 95 Total Offense...... 523...... 381 Fumbles-Lost...... 1-1...... 1-1 Fumbles-Lost...... 1-1...... 2-2 Fumbles-Lost...... 4-4...... 0-0 Penalties-Yards...... 4-40...... 6-60 Penalties-Yards...... 10-78...... 8-70 Penalties-Yards...... 3-36...... 6-70 Int Returns-Yards-TD...... 0-0-0...... 1-0-0 Int Returns-Yards-TD...... 1-26-1...... 0-0-0 Int Returns-Yards-TD...... 1-1-0...... 0-0-0 Time of Possession...... 30:39...... 29:21 Time of Possession...... 34:54...... 25:06 Time of Possession...... 32:45...... 27:15 Sacks-Yards...... 4-26...... 1-7 Sacks-Yards...... 3-20...... 3-27 Sacks-Yards...... 1-10...... 0-0

LEADERS LEADERS LEADERS

RUSHING (No-Yds-TD) RUSHING (No-Yds-TD) RUSHING (No-Yds-TD) EIU - M. Williams (16-87-1), Walker (10-68-0) EIU - M. Williams (15-113-2), Ward (12-50-0) EIU - M. Williams (16-119-1), Walker (8-63-0) ILS - Blow (13-37-0), Gordon (3-8-0) INS - Brown (10-29-0), Gates (6-9-0) SEMO - Scheible (15-75-1), Harris (10-72-1)

PASSING (Att-Cmp-Int-Yds-TD) PASSING (Att-Cmp-Int-Yds-TD) PASSING (Att-Cmp-Int-Yds-TD) EIU - Christensen (22-14-1-167-3) EIU - Christensen (19-14-0-145-1) EIU - Christensen (26-19-0-292-2) ILS - Kiel (22-20-0-140-1). Brown (8-5-0-26-0) INS - Johnson (15-8-1-63-0), Stutzriem (7-3-0-8-0) SEMO - Scheible (35-17-1-171-0)

RECEIVING (No -Yds -TD) RECEIVING (No -Yds -TD) RECEIVING (No -Yds -TD) EIU - Potempa (3-22-1), Watkins (2-39-0) EIU - Ricks (4-55-0), Graves (3-32-0), Wright (3-26-0) EIU - Whittaker (5-55-0), Potempa (5-48-0), Ricks (3-101-1) ILS - Cline (6-69-0), Graves (5-23-1) INS - Brown (4-29-0), Gates (3-12-0) SEMO - Peoples (4-57-0), Ahamefule (3-16-0)

DEFENSE (Tackles - Solo, Assist, TFL) DEFENSE (Tackles - Solo, Assist, TFL) DEFENSE (Tackles - Solo, Assist, TFL) EIU - Nasti (4-5-0), Leman (1-7-0), James (5-0-1) EIU - Arrington (2-5-2), Nastin (1-6-0), Leman (0-5-1) EIU - Leman (7-9-1.5), Frericks (1-5-1.5), Lima (1-5-0) ILS - Malcolm (3-7-0), Phelps (4-5-1.5) INS - Washington (5-5-0), Davis (4-3-2) SEMO - Klaproth (6-4-0.5), Woodlief (6-4-0)

RECAP RECAP RECAP

Transfers Jake Christensen and Mon Williams helped carry Eastern Illinois slammed the door on the Indiana State Eastern Illinois overcame four offensive fumbles inside the the load as Eastern Illinois opened with a convincing 31- offense allowing only 24 yards on the ground and 95 yards Southeast Missouri 25 yard line as the Panthers responded 6 win over rival Illinois State. Christensen passed for of total offense during a 31-0 victory. It was the first shutout late for a 23-14 win. EIU lost fumbles at the SEMO 22 and 167 yards completing three touchdowns to three different for the Panther defense since Oct. 7, 2006. Jake Christensen SEMO 20 before coughing it up twice at the SEMO 1 yard receivers. Williams paced the Panthers ground game with hit Chavar Watkins on a 20-yard score to cap EIU’s opening line. Jake Christensen was composed enough to lead the 87 yards on 16 carries including a score in the second drive. CJ James then picked off an Indiana State pass and Panthers back from a 14-7 halftime deficit as he finished quarter. The Panthers used a two-minute drill drive to returned it 26 yards for a touchdown to put the Panthers up 19-of-26 for 292 yards. He connected on scoring strikes of end the second quarter as Christensen hit Jimmy Potempa 14-0 in the first six minutes. Mon Williams helped close out 42 yards with Lorence Ricks and 3 yards with Erik Lora. on a 10-yard strike to put EIU up 14-0 at the break. He the game with 113 yards on the ground including touchdown Mon Williams broke loose in the second half for a 65-yard would connect with Chris Wright in the third quarter as the runs from 54 and 30 yards out. touchdown finishing with 119 yards while Cory Leman led Panthers extended the lead to 21-0. The EIU defense was the EIU defense with 16 tackles. strong against the run limiting the Redbirds to just 20 yards on 26 carries.

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GAME 4 - Sept. 26, 2009 GAME 5 - Oct. 3, 2009 GAME 6 - Oct. 10, 2009 Eastern Illinois...... 30 Eastern Kentucky...... 36 Eastern Illinois...... 3 Austin Peay...... 20 Eastern Illinois...... 31 Penn State...... 52

Clarksville, Tenn. Charleston, Ill. University Park, Pa. Governors Stadium (A: 4,618) O’Brien Field (A: 11,271) Beaver Stadium (A: 104,488)

Scoring 1 2 3 4 Final Scoring 1 2 3 4 Final Scoring 1 2 3 4 Final Eastern Illinois...... 14...... 10...... 3...... 3...... 30 Eastern Kentucky....9...... 7...... 13...... 7...... 36 Eastern Illinois...... 0...... 0...... 3...... 0...... 3 Austin Peay...... 0...... 7...... 7...... 6...... 20 Eastern Illinois...... 7...... 10...... 7...... 7...... 31 Penn State...... 10...... 28...... 7...... 7...... 52

FIRST QUARTER FIRST QUARTER FIRST QUARTER EIU - Vehovic 2 pass from Christensen (Signor kick) (10:37) EKU - Aldrin 4 pass from Pryor (O’Connor kick) (6:11) PSU - Clark 1 run (Wagner kick) (7:01) EIU - Whittaker 4 pass from Christensen (Signor kick) (7:28) EKU - Team Safety (6:00) PSU - Wagner 25 fied goal (0:35) EIU - M. Williams 1 run (Signor kick) (1:34) SECOND QUARTER SECOND QUARTER EIU - M. Williams 3 run (Signor kick) (11:07) SECOND QUARTER PSU - Brackett 25 pass from Clark (Wagner kick) (7:27) AP - Holt 13 run (Stansell kick) (4:00) EKU - Pryor 4 run (O’Connor kick) (11:15) PSU - Powell 51 pass from Clark (Wagner kick) (4:33) EIU - Signor 34 field goal (0:18) EIU - Signor 42 field goal (7:52) PSU - Moye 25 pass from Clark (Wagner kick) (2:09) EIU - Watkins 45 pass from Christensen (Signor kick) (2:42) PSU - Bowman 91 fumble return (Wagner kick) (0:05) THIRD QUARTER AP - Holt 1 run (Stansell kick) (9:59) THIRD QUARTER THIRD QUARTER EIU - Signor 42 field goal (2:36) EIU - Wright 22 pass from Christensen (Signor kick) (11:30) EIU - Signor 43 field goal (9:35) EKU - Harris 31 pass from Pryor (O’Connor kick) (5:20) PSU - Green 26 run (Wagner kick) (6:17) FOURTH QUARTER EKU - Walker 1 run (Pryor run failed) (0:23) EIU - Signor 28 field goal (1:12) FOURTH QUARTER AP - Thomas 3 pass from Orr (Orr pass failed) (0:35) FOURTH QUARTER PSU - Newsome 9 run (Wagner kick) (12:47) EKU - Caldwell 10 interception return (O’Connor kick) (11:09) EIU - Whittaker 44 pass from Christensen (Signor kick) (5:05)

TEAM STATS...... EIU...... AP TEAM STATS...... EIU...... PSU First Downs...... 12...... 14 TEAM STATS...... EIU...... EKU First Downs...... 14...... 28 Rushes-Yards...... 29-51...... 34-95 First Downs...... 19...... 25 Rushes-Yards...... 32-59...... 36-285 Passing-Yards...... 192...... 156 Rushes-Yards...... 26-44...... 50-123 Passing-Yards...... 147...... 268 Comp-Att-Int...... 21-36-0...... 18-32-1 Passing-Yards...... 294...... 293 Comp-Att-Int...... 15-31-1...... 17-26-1 Total Offense...... 243...... 251 Comp-Att-Int...... 21-36-2...... 19-31-1 Total Offense...... 206...... 553 Fumbles-Lost...... 1-1...... 3-2 Total Offense...... 338...... 416 Fumbles-Lost...... 1-1...... 2-0 Penalties-Yards...... 8-66...... 7-56 Fumbles-Lost...... 6-3...... 6-3 Penalties-Yards...... 2-15...... 4-20 Int Returns-Yards-TD...... 1-5-0...... 0-0-0 Penalties-Yards...... 6-70...... 9-69 Int Returns-Yards-TD...... 1-0-0...... 1-11-0 Time of Possession...... 29:42...... 30:18 Int Returns-Yards-TD...... 1-34-0...... 2-22-1 Time of Possession...... 30:21...... 29:39 Sacks-Yards...... 2-14...... 1-11 Time of Possession...... 25:30...... 34:30 Sacks-Yards...... 0-0...... 5-30 Sacks-Yards...... 4-22...... 6-29 LEADERS LEADERS LEADERS RUSHING (No-Yds-TD) RUSHING (No-Yds-TD) EIU - M. Williams (18-45-1), Cook (1-11-0) RUSHING (No-Yds-TD) EIU - M. Williams (14-64-0), Walker (6-5-0) AP - White (14-73-0), Holt (13-42-2) EIU - M. Williams (12-77-1), Walker (3-20-0) PSU - Royster (8-94-0), Greeen (8-58-1) EKU - Walker (28-81-1), Pryor (16-45-1) PASSING (Att-Cmp-Int-Yds-TD) PASSING (Att-Cmp-Int-Yds-TD) EIU - Christensen (36-21-0-192-2) PASSING (Att-Cmp-Int-Yds-TD) EIU - Christensen (25-13-1-137-0), Reeder (4-2-0-10-0) AP - Orr (32-18-1-156-1) EIU - Christensen (35-21-2-294-3) PSU - Clark (19-13-1-234-3), Newsome (5-4-0-34-0) EKU - Pryor (30-19-1-293-2) RECEIVING (No -Yds -TD) RECEIVING (No -Yds -TD) EIU - Potempa (6-17-0), Graves (4-46-0) RECEIVING (No -Yds -TD) EIU - Whittaker (5-41-0), Lora (3-35-0) AP - Holt (5-51-0), Thomas (2-31-1) EIU - Whittaker (5-82-1), Potempa (4-30-0) PSU - Powell (4-79-1), Brown (3-45-0) EKU - Harris (5-120-1), Phelps (4-69-0) DEFENSE (Tackles - Solo, Assist, TFL) DEFENSE (Tackles - Solo, Assist, TFL) EIU - Leman (3-9-0), S. Campbell (2-6-1.5) DEFENSE (Tackles - Solo, Assist, TFL) EIU - Leman (4-4-0), Kickels (2-4-0), Nasti (2-3-0) AP - Hartsfield (4-6-0.5), A. Smith (4-2-0) EIU - Leman (4-5-0), Nasti (3-5-0), James (6-0-1) PSU - Hull (3-8-0), Wallace (4-3-0), Odrick (3-2-2) EKU - Fredrick (5-5-1.5), Dalrymple (4-6-0.5) RECAP RECAP RECAP Eastern Illinois jumped on Austin Peay for an early 21-0 Two of the longest tenured head coaches at the Division I lead but the Panthers had to hang on to enjoy a 30-20 victory. Jeremy Caldwell forced a Jake Christensen fumble with level met with Penn State coached by Joe Paterno picking The Governors scored with 35 seconds remaining as Gary six seconds left in the game to end the Panthers final drive up a 52-3 win over Eastern Illinois coached by Bob Spoo. Orr hit Scott Thomas on a 3-yard pass. Cory Leman broke near midfield as Eastern Kentucky won 36-31 over Eastern Paterno ranks first on the list of Division I active coaches up Orr’s two-point conversion pass to keep APSU from Illinois. The two teams combined for nine turnovers and at the same school serving at Penn State since 1966. Spoo pulling to within one score. The Panthers opened up with three blocked kicks as the two top teams in the OVC battled is fifth on that same list working at EIU since 1987. Penn two possessions inside the APSU 30 yard line. CJ James down to the final drive. EIU led 17-16 at the half after Mon State quickly jumped on the board scoring on their first five blocked a punt to give EIU the ball on the 9-yard line on the Williams scored from 1 yard out and Christensen connected possessions. Daryll Clark scored on a one yard run with first score while a bad APSU punt on the next possession with Chavar Watkins for a 45-yard touchdown. EIU went 7:01 to go in the first quarter and tossed three second quarter gave EIU the ball at the 30-yard line. Jake Christensen up 24-16 on the first drive of the second half as Christensen touchdown passes. EIU has a chance to score going into the connected with Danny Vehovic and Kenny Whittaker to hit Chris Wright from 22 yards out. However the Panthers half but the Nittany Lions forced a Jake Christensen fumble score on each of those drives while Austin Signor added on could not hold the lead as C.J. Walker gave EKU a 29-24 at the nine yard line that Navarro Brown returned 91-yards three field goals. lead with a 1-yard run late in the third quarter and Caldwell to make it 38-3 at the half. The Panthers lone score of the picked off a Christensen pass and returned it for a score to game was a 43-yard field goal by Austin Signor at the 9:35 give the Colonels their final total. mark of the third quarter.

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2009 EIU PANTHERS FOOTBALL EASTERN ILLINOIS Game Results All games

Overall Ohio Valley Date Opponent Score Record Record Time Attend ------Sep 3, 2009 ILLINOIS STATE W 31-6 1- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 2:30 10013 Sep 12, 2009 at Indiana State W 31-0 2- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 2:35 2977 * Sep 19, 2009 at Southeast Missouri W 23-14 3- 0- 0 1- 0- 0 2:52 9053 * Sep 26, 2009 at Austin Peay W 30-20 4- 0- 0 2- 0- 0 3:06 4618 * Oct 3, 2009 EASTERN KENTUCKY 31-36 L 4- 1- 0 2- 1- 0 3:20 11271 Oct 10, 2009 at Penn State 3-52 L 4- 2- 0 2- 1- 0 2:53 104488

* indicates Ohio Valley Conferece game

2009 EASTERN ILLINOIS STARTERS

OPPONENT SLOT LT LG C RG Rt tE SPLIT FLANK QB RB Illinois State Whittaker C. Campbell Zink Millard Vaccaro Hudson Vehovic Ricks Watkins Christensen Walker Indiana State Graves C. Campbell Zink Millard Vaccaro Hudson Vehovic Ricks Watkins Christensen M. Williams SE Missouri Whittaker C. Campbell Zink Millard Henderson Hudson Vehovic Ricks Graves Christensen M. Williams Austin Peay Whittaker C. Campbell Zink Millard Henderson Hudson Vehovic Ricks Graves Christensen M. Williams Eastern Ky. Whittaker C. Campbell Zink Millard Henderson Hudson Vehovic Ricks Graves Christensen M. Williams Penn State Whittaker C. Campbell Zink Millard Henderson Hudson Lora Ricks Graves Christensen Potempa

OPPONENT DE DT DT DE SAM MLB WILL CB ROVER FS CB Illinois State Burge Lima Frericks Galan Nasti Kickels Leman James Arrington Loftman Haynes Indiana State Luczynski Lima Frericks Galan Nasti Kickels Leman James Arrington Loftman Haynes SE Missouri Burge Lima Bazigos Galan S. Campbell Kickels Leman James Arrington Loftman Haynes Austin Peay Burge Lima Frericks Galan S. Campbell Kickels Leman James Arrington Loftman Haynes Eastern Ky. Burge Lima Frericks Galan Nasti Kickels Leman James Arrington Loftman Haynes Penn State Burge Lima Frericks Galan Nasti Kickels Leman James Arrington Loftman Haynes

Believe In Blue • 12 NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances • OVC Champs 2006, 2005, 2002, 2001 2009 EASTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL Eastern Illinois Overall Team Statistics (as of Oct 10, 2009) All games

Team Statistics EIU OPP SCORING 149 128 Points Per Game 24.8 21.3 FIRST DOWNS 111 108 R u s h in g 46 51 P a s s in g 57 49 P e n a lt y 8 8 RUSHING YARDAGE 820 755 Yards gained rushing 1055 967 Yards lost rushing 235 212 Rushing Attempts 211 208 Average Per Rush 3.9 3.6 Average Per Game 136.7 125.8 TDs Rushing 6 9 PASSING YARDAGE 1244 1125 C o m p - A t t - I n t 105-173-4 107-176-5 Average Per Pass 7.2 6.4 Average Per Catch 11.8 10.5 Average Per Game 207.3 187.5 TDs Passing 11 7 TOTAL OFFENSE 2064 1880 Total Plays 384 384 Average Per Play 5.4 4.9 Average Per Game 344.0 313.3 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 23-503 16-406 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 11-88 13-80 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 5-66 4-33 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 21.9 25.4 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 8.0 6.2 INT RETURN AVERAGE 13.2 8.2 FUMBLES-LOST 14-11 14-8 PENALTIES-Yards 33-305 40-345 Average Per Game 50.8 57.5 PUNTS-Yards 22-868 29-1025 Average Per Punt 39.5 35.3 Net punt average 34.0 32.3 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 0 : 3 8 2 9 : 2 2 3RD-DOWN Conversions 38/78 33/78 3rd-Down Pct 49% 42% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 2/6 2/9 4th-Down Pct 33% 22% SACKS BY-Yards 14-92 17-107 MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 18 18 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 7-10 1-4 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-1 RED-ZONE SCORES 12-21 57% 13-17 76% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS 8-21 38% 12-17 71% PAT-ATTEMPTS 18-18 100% 15-15 100% ATTENDANCE 21284 121136 Games/Avg Per Game 2/10642 4/30284 Neutral Site Games 0/0

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Eastern Illinois 42 44 36 27 0 149 Opponents 26 49 33 20 0 128 2009 EASTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL Eastern Illinois Overall Individual Statistics (as of Oct 10, 2009) All games

Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg WILLIAMS, Mon 6 91 540 35 505 5.5 6 65 84.2 HAYNES, Rashad 7 66 9.4 0 15 WALKER, Chevon 6 35 194 13 181 5.2 0 30 30.2 POTEMPA, Jimmy 2 10 5.0 0 4 POTEMPA, Jimmy 6 17 102 11 91 5.4 0 24 15.2 JAMES, CJ 1 10 10.0 0 0 WARD, Desmin 6 21 75 0 75 3.6 0 11 12.5 MITCHELL, Jake 1 2 2.0 0 0 LORA, Erik 6 2 24 5 19 9.5 0 24 3.2 Total 11 88 8.0 0 15 COOK, Kevin 6 2 11 10 1 0.5 0 11 0.2 Opponents 13 80 6.2 0 22 CHRISTENSEN, Jake 6 37 109 134 -25 -0.7 0 20 -4.2 TEAM 6 6 0 27 -27 -4.5 0 0 -4.5 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg Total 6 211 1055 235 820 3.9 6 65 136.7 JAMES, CJ 2 27 13.5 1 26 Opponents 6 208 967 212 755 3.6 9 47 125.8 REYNA, Carlos 1 34 34.0 0 34 FRERICKS, Trevor 1 5 5.0 0 5 Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g NASTI, Nick 1 0 0.0 0 0 CHRISTENSEN, Jake 6 144.95 102-161-4 63.4 1227 11 52 204.5 Total 5 66 13.2 1 34 TEAM 6 0.00 0-6-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Opponents 4 33 8.2 1 12 REEDER, Bodie 4 73.80 3-6-0 50.0 17 0 8 4.2 Total 6 137.45 105-173-4 60.7 1244 11 52 207.3 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg Opponents 6 121.93 107-176-5 60.8 1125 7 60 187.5 HAYNES, Rashad 11 254 23.1 0 45 POTEMPA, Jimmy 6 133 22.2 0 32 Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g WALKER, Chevon 2 51 25.5 0 27 POTEMPA, Jimmy 6 21 134 6.4 1 14 22.3 RICKS, Lorence 2 44 22.0 0 27 WHITTAKER, Kenny 6 18 199 11.1 2 44 33.2 MAHAN, Greg 1 10 10.0 0 10 WRIGHT, Chris 6 12 147 12.2 2 35 24.5 REEDER, Bodie 1 11 11.0 0 11 GRAVES, Charles 5 11 125 11.4 0 20 25.0 Total 23 503 21.9 0 45 LORA, Erik 6 10 157 15.7 1 31 26.2 Opponents 16 406 25.4 0 57 RICKS, Lorence 6 9 185 20.6 2 52 30.8 WATKINS, Chavar 5 8 170 21.2 2 45 34.0 Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg WALKER, Chevon 6 4 52 13.0 0 28 8.7 Total 0 0 0.0 0 0 WILLIAMS, Mon 6 4 23 5.8 0 9 3.8 Opponents 1 86 86.0 1 91 VEHOVIC, Danny 5 4 22 5.5 1 9 4.4 BRUNS, Cody 4 3 29 9.7 0 13 7.2 WARD, Desmin 6 1 1 1.0 0 1 0.2 Total 6 105 1244 11.8 11 52 207.3 Opponents 6 107 1125 10.5 7 60 187.5 2009 EASTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL Eastern Illinois Overall Individual Statistics (as of Oct 10, 2009) All games

PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g SIGNOR, Austin - 7-10 18-18 - - - - - 39 CHRISTENSEN, Jake 6 198 -25 1227 1202 200.3 WILLIAMS, Mon 6 ------36 WILLIAMS, Mon 6 91 505 0 505 84.2 WHITTAKER, Kenny 2 ------12 WALKER, Chevon 6 35 181 0 181 30.2 WATKINS, Chavar 2 ------12 POTEMPA, Jimmy 6 17 91 0 91 15.2 RICKS, Lorence 2 ------12 WARD, Desmin 6 21 75 0 75 12.5 WRIGHT, Chris 2 ------12 LORA, Erik 6 2 19 0 19 3.2 VEHOVIC, Danny 1 ------6 REEDER, Bodie 4 6 0 17 17 4.2 JAMES, CJ 1 ------6 COOK, Kevin 6 2 1 0 1 0.2 LORA, Erik 1 ------6 TEAM 6 12 -27 0 -27 -4.5 POTEMPA, Jimmy 1 ------6 Total 6 384 820 1244 2064 344.0 TEAM ------1 2 Opponents 6 384 755 1125 1880 313.3 Total 18 7-10 18-18 - - - - 1 149 Opponents 18 1-4 15-15 0-2 - 0-1 - 1 128

Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk SIGNOR, Austin 7-10 70.0 1-1 1-1 2-3 3-5 0-0 43 1 COOK, Kevin 20 868 43.4 58 2 1 4 4 1 TEAM 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 FG Sequence Eastern Illinois Opponents Total 22 868 39.5 58 2 1 4 4 2 Illinois State (18) - Opponents 29 1025 35.3 55 0 5 8 5 2 Indiana State 44,(31) 48 Southeast Missouri - 43,35 Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydln Austin Peay (34),(42),(28) - SIGNOR, Austin 31 2084 67.2 14 1 Eastern Kentucky 38,(42) - Total 31 2084 67.2 14 1 25.4 45.1 24 Penn State 46,(43) (25) Opponents 25 1620 64.8 2 0 21.9 43.1 26

Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. 2009 EASTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL Eastern Illinois Overall Individual Statistics (as of Oct 10, 2009) All games

All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g WILLIAMS, Mon 6 505 23 0 0 0 528 88.0 POTEMPA, Jim 6 91 134 10 133 0 368 61.3 HAYNES, Rasha 6 0 0 66 254 0 320 53.3 WALKER, Chev 6 181 52 0 51 0 284 47.3 RICKS, Lorence 6 0 185 0 44 0 229 38.2 WHITTAKER, K 6 0 199 0 0 0 199 33.2 LORA, Erik 6 19 157 0 0 0 176 29.3 WATKINS, Chav 5 0 170 0 0 0 170 34.0 WRIGHT, Chris 6 0 147 0 0 0 147 24.5 GRAVES, Charl 5 0 125 0 0 0 125 25.0 WARD, Desmin 6 75 1 0 0 0 76 12.7 JAMES, CJ 6 0 0 10 0 27 37 6.2 REYNA, Carlos 6 0 0 0 0 34 34 5.7 BRUNS, Cody 4 0 29 0 0 0 29 7.2 VEHOVIC, Dann 5 0 22 0 0 0 22 4.4 REEDER, Bodie 4 0 0 0 11 0 11 2.8 MAHAN, Greg 2 0 0 0 10 0 10 5.0 FRERICKS, Tre 6 0 0 0 0 5 5 0.8 MITCHELL, Jak 6 0 0 2 0 0 2 0.3 COOK, Kevin 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.2 CHRISTENSEN, 6 -25 0 0 0 0 -25 -4.2 TEAM 6 -27 0 0 0 0 -27 -4.5 Total 6 820 1244 88 503 66 2721 453.5 Opponents 6 755 1125 80 406 33 2399 399.8 2009 EASTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL Eastern Illinois Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Oct 10, 2009) All games

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd # Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 8 LEMAN, Cory 6 19 36 37.0 2.0-4 1.0-9 . . 1 2-0 2 . . 46 KICKELS, Gordy 6 12 18 21.0 2.5-7 1.0-5 . 2 . 1-0 1 . . 56 NASTI, Nick 4 10 19 19.5 . . 1-0 . . 1-0 . . . 1 ARRINGTON, Adrian 6 13 11 18.5 3.0-27 . . 2 1 1-0 . . . 21 JAMES, CJ 6 14 9 18.5 2.0-20 1.0-8 2-27 2 . . . 1 . 26 HAYNES, Rashad 6 14 8 18.0 1.0-2 . . 6 . . 1 . . 25 PENROW, Shelton 6 15 5 17.5 2.5-7 0.5-2 . 1 . . . . . 6 REYNA, Carlos 6 13 5 15.5 1.0-8 1.0-8 1-34 1 . . . . . 90 BAZIGOS, Spyros 6 8 9 12.5 2.0-7 . . . . 2-0 . . . 99 FRERICKS, Trevor 6 7 9 11.5 6.0-10 1.0-7 1-5 . . . 1 . . 94 LIMA, Andre 6 5 12 11.0 2.0-10 1.0-8 ...... 49 CAMPBELL, Sean 5 4 14 11.0 1.5-3 . . . 1 . . . . 98 BURGE, Perry 5 9 4 11.0 3.5-17 3.0-17 . . 1 1-0 . . . 9 LOFTMAN, Seymour 6 10 2 11.0 ...... 95 GALAN, Nathan 6 5 8 9.0 3.0-10 1.0-6 . . . . 1 . . 84 DUNN, Taylor 6 5 7 8.5 2.0-5 0.5-2 . . . . 1 . . 96 LUCZYNSKI, Colin 6 3 11 8.5 2.0-6 ...... 32 DOWDELL, Artavious 6 4 5 6.5 2.0-16 2.0-16 ...... 3 RICKS, Lorence 6 5 1 5.5 ...... 1 . 92 LETTON, Mike 6 2 4 4.0 . . . . 2 . . . . 44 MARCELIN, Alain 6 1 5 3.5 ...... 12 MERCIER, Bobson 5 3 1 3.5 ...... 29 MITCHELL, Jake 6 3 . 3.0 ...... 1 . . 43 TURNER, Ryan 6 2 2 3.0 . . . 1 . . . . . 73 HOLLIDAY, Roosevelt 6 . 4 2.0 . 1.0-4 . . 1 . . . . 2 POTEMPA, Jimmy 6 2 . 2.0 ...... 54 MAYNARD, Perry 4 1 2 2.0 ...... 24 COOPER, James 3 1 1 1.5 ...... 22 LORA, Erik 6 1 1 1.5 ...... 23 TRIBBLE, Randolph 5 1 1 1.5 . . . 1 . . . . . 19 MARTINEZ, Nick 1 1 1 1.5 . . . 2 . . . . . 82 BRUNS, Cody 4 1 . 1.0 ...... 5 WALKER, Chevon 6 1 . 1.0 ...... 68 SCHEIBEL, Mike 5 1 . 1.0 ...... 48 SIGNOR, Austin 6 . 1 0.5 ...... 78 RETTKE, Eric 6 . 1 0.5 ...... 88 QUILL, Mitch 4 . 1 0.5 ...... TM TEAM 6 ...... 1 Total 6 196 218 305.0 38-159 14-92 5-66 18 7 8-0 8 2 1 Opponents 6 191 246 314.0 40-156 17-107 4-33 18 6 11-86 6 3 1 2009 EASTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL Eastern Illinois Game Superlatives (as of Oct 10, 2009) All games

INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Rushes 18 WILLIAMS, Mon at Austin Peay (Sep 26, 2009) Yards Rushing 119 WILLIAMS, Mon at Southeast Missouri (09-19-09) TD Rushes 2 WILLIAMS, Mon at Indiana State (09/12/09) Long Rush 65 WILLIAMS, Mon at Southeast Missouri (09-19-09) Pass attempts 36 CHRISTENSEN, Jake at Austin Peay (Sep 26, 2009) Pass completions 21 CHRISTENSEN, Jake at Austin Peay (Sep 26, 2009) 21 CHRISTENSEN, Jake vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) Yards Passing 294 CHRISTENSEN, Jake vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) TD Passes 3 CHRISTENSEN, Jake vs Illinois State (Sep 03, 2009) 3 CHRISTENSEN, Jake vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) Long Pass 52 CHRISTENSEN, Jake at Southeast Missouri (09-19-09) Receptions 6 POTEMPA, Jimmy at Austin Peay (Sep 26, 2009) Yards Receiving 101 RICKS, Lorence at Southeast Missouri (09-19-09) TD Receptions 1 POTEMPA, Jimmy vs Illinois State (Sep 03, 2009) 1 RICKS, Lorence vs Illinois State (Sep 03, 2009) 1 WRIGHT, Chris vs Illinois State (Sep 03, 2009) 1 WATKINS, Chavar at Indiana State (09/12/09) 1 RICKS, Lorence at Southeast Missouri (09-19-09) 1 LORA, Erik at Southeast Missouri (09-19-09) 1 WHITTAKER, Kenny at Austin Peay (Sep 26, 2009) 1 VEHOVIC, Danny at Austin Peay (Sep 26, 2009) 1 WHITTAKER, Kenny vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) 1 WRIGHT, Chris vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) 1 WATKINS, Chavar vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) Long Reception 52 RICKS, Lorence at Southeast Missouri (09-19-09) Field Goals 3 SIGNOR, Austin at Austin Peay (Sep 26, 2009) Long Field Goal 43 SIGNOR, Austin at Penn State (Oct 10, 2009) Punts 6 COOK, Kevin at Penn State (Oct 10, 2009) Punting Avg 51.0 COOK, Kevin vs Illinois State (Sep 03, 2009) Long Punt 58 COOK, Kevin at Penn State (Oct 10, 2009) Long Punt Return 15 HAYNES, Rashad vs Illinois State (Sep 03, 2009) Long Kickoff Return 45 HAYNES, Rashad at Austin Peay (Sep 26, 2009) Tackles 11.5 LEMAN, Cory at Southeast Missouri (09-19-09) Sacks 1.0 JAMES, CJ vs Illinois State (Sep 03, 2009) 1.0 DOWDELL, Artavious vs Illinois State (Sep 03, 2009) 1.0 LIMA, Andre vs Illinois State (Sep 03, 2009) 1.0 BURGE, Perry vs Illinois State (Sep 03, 2009) 1.0 LEMAN, Cory at Indiana State (09/12/09) 1.0 HOLLIDAY, Roosevelt at Indiana State (09/12/09) 1.0 FRERICKS, Trevor at Indiana State (09/12/09) 1.0 DOWDELL, Artavious at Southeast Missouri (09-19-09) 1.0 GALAN, Nathan at Austin Peay (Sep 26, 2009) 1.0 BURGE, Perry at Austin Peay (Sep 26, 2009) 1.0 REYNA, Carlos vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) 1.0 KICKELS, Gordy vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) 1.0 BURGE, Perry vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) Tackles For Loss 2.0 FRERICKS, Trevor vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) Interceptions 1 JAMES, CJ at Indiana State (09/12/09) 1 JAMES, CJ at Southeast Missouri (09-19-09) 1 FRERICKS, Trevor at Austin Peay (Sep 26, 2009) 1 REYNA, Carlos vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) 1 NASTI, Nick at Penn State (Oct 10, 2009) 2009 EASTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL Eastern Illinois Game Superlatives (as of Oct 10, 2009) All games

TEAM GAME HIGHS

Rushes 42 at Indiana State (09/12/09) Yards Rushing 231 at Southeast Missouri (09-19-09) Yards Per Rush 5.6 at Southeast Missouri (09-19-09) TD Rushes 2 at Indiana State (09/12/09) Pass attempts 36 at Austin Peay (Sep 26, 2009) 36 vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) Pass completions 21 at Austin Peay (Sep 26, 2009) 21 vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) Yards Passing 294 vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) Yards Per Pass 11.2 at Southeast Missouri (09-19-09) TD Passes 3 vs Illinois State (Sep 03, 2009) 3 vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) Total Plays 67 at Southeast Missouri (09-19-09) Total Offense 523 at Southeast Missouri (09-19-09) Yards Per Play 7.8 at Southeast Missouri (09-19-09) Points 31 vs Illinois State (Sep 03, 2009) 31 at Indiana State (09/12/09) 31 vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) Sacks By 4 vs Illinois State (Sep 03, 2009) 4 vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) First Downs 24 vs Illinois State (Sep 03, 2009) 24 at Southeast Missouri (09-19-09) Penalties 10 at Indiana State (09/12/09) Penalty Yards 78 at Indiana State (09/12/09) Turnovers 5 vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) Interceptions By 1 at Indiana State (09/12/09) 1 at Southeast Missouri (09-19-09) 1 at Austin Peay (Sep 26, 2009) 1 vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) 1 at Penn State (Oct 10, 2009) 2009 EASTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL Eastern Illinois Game Superlatives (as of Oct 10, 2009) All games

OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Rushes 28 WALKER, C.J., vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) Yards Rushing 94 Royster, Evan, at Penn State (Oct 10, 2009) TD Rushes 2 HOLT, Terrence, at Austin Peay (Sep 26, 2009) Long Rush 47 HARRIS, Henry, at Southeast Missouri (09-19-09) Pass attempts 35 SCHEIBLE, Matt, at Southeast Missouri (09-19-09) Pass completions 20 Kiel, vs Illinois State (Sep 03, 2009) Yards Passing 293 PRYOR, T.J., vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) TD Passes 3 Clark, Daryll, at Penn State (Oct 10, 2009) Long Pass 60 PRYOR, T.J., vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) Receptions 6 Cline, vs Illinois State (Sep 03, 2009) Yards Receiving 120 HARRIS, O., vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) TD Receptions 1 Graves, vs Illinois State (Sep 03, 2009) 1 THOMAS, Scott, at Austin Peay (Sep 26, 2009) 1 ALDRIN, Ryan, vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) 1 HARRIS, O., vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) 1 Powell, Chaz, at Penn State (Oct 10, 2009) 1 Moye, Derek, at Penn State (Oct 10, 2009) 1 Brackett, Brett, at Penn State (Oct 10, 2009) Long Reception 60 HARRIS, O., vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) Field Goals 1 Wagner, Collin, at Penn State (Oct 10, 2009) Long Field Goal 25 Wagner, Collin, at Penn State (Oct 10, 2009) Punts 6 Mazur, vs Illinois State (Sep 03, 2009) 6 Mullane, Gabe, at Indiana State (09/12/09) Punting Avg 46.0 SPADA, Doug, at Southeast Missouri (09-19-09) Long Punt 55 Mullane, Gabe, at Indiana State (09/12/09) 55 SPADA, Doug, at Southeast Missouri (09-19-09) Long Punt Return 22 HOLT, Terrence, at Austin Peay (Sep 26, 2009) Long Kickoff Return 57 Gates, Darrius, at Indiana State (09/12/09) Tackles 8.0 KLAPROTH, P., at Southeast Missouri (09-19-09) 8.0 WOODLIEF, J., at Southeast Missouri (09-19-09) Sacks 2.0 Odrick, Jared, at Penn State (Oct 10, 2009) Tackles For Loss 3.5 Odrick, Jared, at Penn State (Oct 10, 2009) Interceptions 2 CALDWELL, J., vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) 2009 EASTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL Eastern Illinois Game Superlatives (as of Oct 10, 2009) All games

OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS

Rushes 50 vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) Yards Rushing 285 at Penn State (Oct 10, 2009) Yards Per Rush 7.9 at Penn State (Oct 10, 2009) TD Rushes 3 at Penn State (Oct 10, 2009) Pass attempts 35 at Southeast Missouri (09-19-09) Pass completions 25 vs Illinois State (Sep 03, 2009) Yards Passing 293 vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) Yards Per Pass 10.3 at Penn State (Oct 10, 2009) TD Passes 3 at Penn State (Oct 10, 2009) Total Plays 81 vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) Total Offense 553 at Penn State (Oct 10, 2009) Yards Per Play 8.9 at Penn State (Oct 10, 2009) Points 52 at Penn State (Oct 10, 2009) Sacks By 7 vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) First Downs 28 at Penn State (Oct 10, 2009) Penalties 9 vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) Penalty Yards 70 at Indiana State (09/12/09) 70 at Southeast Missouri (09-19-09) Turnovers 4 vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) Interceptions By 2 vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009)