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GAME at TECH BREAKDOWN Nov. 17, 2018 EASTERN KENTUCKY COLONELS TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES 2:30 p.m. ET - ESPN+ Record: 6-4 (4-2 OVC, 4-2 home, 2-2 away) Record: 1-9 (1-6 OVC, 1-3 home, 0-6 away) Cookeville, Tenn. 11 Ranking: NR, STATS FCS Top-25 Ranking: NR, STATS FCS Top-25 (12,500) NR, FCS Coaches Poll NR, FCS Coaches Poll Last Game: beat Robert Morris, 40-39 OT Last Game: lost at Tennessee-Martin, 38-13 2018 EKU Schedule/Results Nov. 10 at Richmond, Ky. Nov. 10 at Martin, Tenn. DATE RANK OPPONENT TV/NET TIME Head Coach: Mark Elder (Case Western, 2000) Head Coach: Dewayne Alexander (East Tenn., 1999) Aug. 30 NR/NR MOREHEAD STATE ESPN+ W, 49-23 Record: 13-19 (third season) Record: 42-42 (eighth season) Sept. 8 NR/NR at Marshall ESPN+ L, 16-32 Sept. 15 NR/NR at Bowling Green ESPN3 L, 35-42 at EKU: 13-19 (third season) at TTU: 1-9 (fi rst season) Sept. 22 NR/NR SOUTHEAST MO.* ESPN+ W, 23-14 vs. Tennessee Tech: 1-1 vs. Eastern Kentucky: 0-0 Sept. 29 RV/NR OPEN Oct. 6 NR/NR #8 JACKSONVILLE ST.* ESPN+ L, 7-56 QUICK NOTES Oct. 13 NR/NR at Tennessee-Martin* ESPN+ W, 35-34 Oct. 20 NR/NR MURRAY STATE* ESPN+ L, 6-34 • After beating Robert Morris (Nov. 10), the Colonels have now won nine of their last 15 games. Oct. 27 NR/NR EASTERN ILLINOIS* ESPN+ W, 31-23 • With its win over Austin Peay, EKU became the 20th FCS program to win 600 or more games. Eastern is now Nov. 3 NR/NR at Austin Peay* ESPN3 W, 17-13 601-386-38 in 105 seasons. Nov. 10 NR/NR ROBERT MORRIS ESPN+ W, 40-39 ot • EKU has secured its fi rst winning season since 2015 (6-5). With a win in the season fi nale, this will be the fi rst Nov. 17 NR/NR at Tennessee Tech* ESPN+ 2:30 p.m. seven-win season for the Colonels since 2014 (9-4). • The EKU defense is third the nation with 17 interceptions this season. • Leodis Moore III leads the OVC and is seventh in the country with 0.5 interceptions per game this season. EKU Ranking = STATS/Coaches. Home games appear in ALL CAPITALS. Times given are Eastern Time and subject to change. • Aaron Patrick now has 16.5 career sacks and is in sixth place on EKU’s all-time sacks list. * Denotes game. • L.J. Scott had three rushing touchdowns against Robert Morris (Nov. 10). • Darien Tipps-Clemons blocked a punt against Robert Morris (Nov. 10), his second of the season. 2018 Tennessee Tech Schedule/Results • After picking off two passes against APSU, Leodis Moore III was chosen as the OVC Defensive Player of the Week. • Freshman quarterback Parker McKinney made his fi rst appearance against Austin Peay. He went 7-for-8 for 89 DATE OPPONENT TIME yards and threw what proved to be the game-winning touchdown pass with 4:29 left in the game. Aug. 30 at Chattanooga L, 10-34 Sept. 6 KENNESAW STATE L, 10-49 • L.J. Scott had a career-best 151 rushing yards in EKU’s win over Eastern Illinois. Sept. 13 at Utah State L, 12-73 • Cornelius Floyd had two interceptions against Southeast Missouri. Floyd is the fi rst Colonel to pick off two Sept. 22 at Jacksonville State* L, 20-48 passes in a game since Stanley Absanon against Indiana State on Nov. 29, 2014 Sept. 29 EASTERN ILLINOIS* L, 38-52 • Eastern rushed for 404 yards and four touchdowns in the win over Morehead State. It was the fi rst time the Oct. 6 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI* L, 38-70 Colonels eclipsed the 400-yard rushing mark since August 28, 2014. Oct. 20 at Tennessee State* L, 14-41 • When Josh Hayes intercepted a pass in the fi rst quarter against Morehead State, he became what is believed to Oct. 27 at Austin Peay* L, 10-41 be the fi rst Colonel in program history to have an interception against EKU and a pick for Eastern. Nov. 3 MURRAY STATE* W, 27-24 • Defensive end Aaron Patrick was chosen as a preseason All-American by STATS and HERO Sports. Nov. 10 at Tennessee-Martin* L, 13-38 • LJ Scott was chosen as a preseason All-American by Phil Steele as a kick returner. Nov. 17 EASTERN KENTUCKY* 2:30 p.m. • Three Colonels – defensive end Aaron Patrick, tight end Dan Paul and kick returner LJ Scott – were chosen to the Preseason All-OVC Team by league coaches and communications directors. Home games appear in ALL CAPITALS. Times given are Eastern Time. • Redshirt senior LJ Scott is a nominee for the 2018 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team ®. * Denotes Ohio Valley Conference game. • Mark Elder has engineered three straight top-25 rated recruiting classes. The 2018 recruiting class was ranked 11th nationally.

On The Air INSIDE THE SERIES FOUR NUMBERS TO KNOW ESPN+ • watch.espnplus.com Eastern Kentucky leads the all-time series 54-20. The Colonels - sacks allowed by TTU this season Dylan Vazzano, play-by-play are 24-11 against the Golden Eagles in games played in Cookeville. 22 Sam Brooks, analyst TTU won 33-30 in overtime when the teams last met in Cookeville Wayne Anderson, sideline on Oct. 1, 2016. 5 - interceptions last year by EKU (17 in 2018) Last season in Richmond, the EKU defense forced fi ve turn- WCYO 100.7 FM (Radio & Internet - www.EKUSports.com) - average rushing yards by EKU this season Greg Stotelmyer, play-by-play overs, stopped Tech on a key fourth down and then put the brakes on 217 Jim Tirey, analyst a late attempt to win or tie the game in a 24-21 Colonel victory on Sept. 23. Ben Bascom had 10 tackles and forced a fumble. 254 - rushing yards per game allowed by TTU 22018018 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com 22018018 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 2

GAME-WEEK FOOTBALL SCHEDULE MONDAY - 12 TUESDAY - 13 WEDNESDAY - 14 THURSDAY - 15 FRIDAY - 16 SATURDAY - 17 SUNDAY - 18 Practice OVC Teleconference 11:28 a.m. Practice Practice Practice Eastern Kentucky at Off 3:15 - 5:15 p.m. 8:15 - 10:20 a.m. 3:15 - 5:15 p.m. Tennessee Tech Practice Roy Kidd Stadium Roy Kidd Stadium 2:30 p.m. (ESPN+) Press Conference, 2:05 p.m. 11:45 a.m. - 1:50 p.m. Tucker Stadium Moberly Building - 216 Roy Kidd Stadium Coach Elder Luncheon (12,500) Coach Elder Radio Show Golden Corral, 12 p.m. Vintage 18, 7 p.m.

Media Information WINNER, WINNER Match-Up Info After beating Robert Morris (Nov. 10), the Colonels have CONTACT INFORMATION now won nine of their last 15 games. EKU Stat TTU Kevin Britton (Football Contact) 25.9 Points/Game 19.2 Assistant Athletics Director for Communications Work Phone: 859-622-2006 Cell: 859-358-8359 WINNING SEASON 217.4 Rushing Yards/Gm 144.0 E-Mail: [email protected] Fax: 859-622-5108 EKU has secured its fi rst winning season since 2015 (6- 129.7 Passing Yards/Gm 197.3 Roy Kidd Stadium Press Box Phone: 859-622-2226 5). With a win in the season fi nale, this will be the fi rst 347.1 Total Off ense/Gm 341.3 22.3 Kick Return Avg. 17.8 MEDIA SERVICES seven-win season for the Colonels since 2014 (9-4). CREDENTIALS 9.3 Punt Return Avg. 1.4 56.1 Penalty Yards/Gm 35.1 Credentials are issued to members of the working media only. WINNING THE CLOSE ONES Requests for credentials should be made to Kevin Britton. 38.7 Yards Per Punt 36.8 The Colonels have played four games this season decided 32:51 Time of Possession 28:18 PLAYER/COACHES INTERVIEWS by seven points or less. They have won three of them 22 Turnovers 15 All interviews with players, head coach Mark Elder and all (UTM +1, APSU +4, RMU +1). The only loss was a sev- assistant coaches must be arranged through the EKUSports Communications offi ce at least 24 hours in advance. Please en-point set back at FBS Bowling Green. 31.0 Points Allowed/Gm 47.0 contact Kevin Britton to arrange all interviews. 157.6 Rushing Yards Allowed/Gm 253.8 600 WINS PRACTICE 227.6 Passing Yards Allowed/Gm 284.6 EKU football practices are generally open to the media. Eastern Kentucky’s 17-13 win at Austin Peay (Nov. 3) was 385.2 Total Off ense Allowed/Gm 538.4 Please contact Kevin Britton in the EKUSports Communica- the 600th victory in program history. The Colonels are 17 Sacks by 10 tions offi ce for schedule, times and location. now 601-386-38 in 105 seasons of football. No other 26 Turnovers Forced 8 POST-GAME INTERVIEWS OVC program has won more than 563 games (TSU). EKU For home games, coach Elder and selected EKU players will is the 20th FCS program to win 600 or more games. and two yards. Scott now has eight rushing TDs this sea- be available inside the players’ lounge in the new locker room son and 14 during his two-year EKU career. after a brief cooling off period, generally 10 minutes after the game. For road games, coach Elder and selected players THIRD IN THE NATION IN INTs will be available outside the team’s locker room, following With another interception against Robert Morris (Nov. SECOND BLOCKED PUNT the cooling off period. Please direct post-game interview 10), the EKU defense is now third in the nation with 17 Newcomer Darien Tipps-Clemons blocked a punt against requests to Kevin Britton. Locker Room - The EKU locker room is closed to the media for interceptions this season. Last season, Eastern totaled Robert Morris (Nov. 10), his second of the season. His all home and road games. fi ve interceptions in 11 games. In 2018, the Colonels block came in the closing seconds of the fi rst half and had four interceptions in their fi rst three games and was returned for a touchdown by Brentton Ervin. PRESS ROW SERVICE Complete individual and team statistics and play-by-play then picked off four passes in one game against South- will be available to the media following the game. One hour east Missouri (Sept. 22). 1ST BLOCKED PUNT FOR TD SINCE ... prior to tip-off , media packets containing a game program, Brentton Ervin scooped up a blocked punt and returned fl ipcard, updated stats and game notes will be available in the media working area. Wireless internet access is available INTERCEPTION LEADER it fi ve yards for a touchdown against Robert Morris (Nov. in Roy Kidd Stadium. Leodis Moore III leads the OVC and is seventh in the 10). It was the fi rst blocked punt returned for a touch- country with 0.5 interceptions per game this season. down by a Colonel since Tyrell Curry took it to the house WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE Mark Elder and select players meets with the media each The redshirt junior has fi ve picks in 2018. Cornelius Floyd from 35 yards out against Eastern Illinois on Nov. 21, game week. The press conference will be on Monday at 2 is second in the OVC and 16th in the nation with 0.4 in- 2015. p.m. in room 216 on the second fl oor of the Moberly Building. terceptions per game. OVC TELECONFERENCE FIRST CAREER TOUCHDOWN CATCH The Ohio Valley Conference holds a coaches teleconference PATRICK NOW ON TOP-10 SACKS LIST Jackson Beerman’s touchdown catch with 1:20 left in weekly during the season. The teleconferences begin at Preseason All-American Aaron Patrick has 6.5 sacks the game was the fi rst career scoring reception for the 10:55 a.m. ET. EKU Head Coach Mark Elder will be on the teleconference at 11:28 a.m. ET. For the teleconference through 10 games. He now has 16.5 career sacks and is redshirt freshman. phone number and pass code, please contact Kevin Britton. in sixth place on EKU’s all-time sacks list. FIRST START AT QB OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE MEDIA RELATIONS Football Contact ...... Kyle Schwartz FREQUENT VISITOR True freshman Parker McKinney made his fi rst start at Phone ...... 615-371-1698 ext. 6685 L.J. Scott must have had a table reserved in the end zone quarterback in EKU’s game against Robert Morris (Nov. E-mail ...... [email protected] against Robert Morris (Nov. 10), scoring three rushing 10). He fi nished 17-of-34 for 186 yards. He had one Web Site ...... www.OVCsports.com touchdowns. The senior scored on runs of seven, two touchdown pass and one interception. McKinney also 22018018 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 3

ran for 64 yards on 10 carries. That was the most com- Stat Rankings pletions, attempts and yards by a Colonel quarterback Ohio Valley Conference this season. National Top-20 Team Rankings 2018 Standings Category Ranking Stat Team OVC Overall Passes Intercepted 3rd 17 TRIO OF DOUBLE DIGIT TACKLERS Jacksonville State 7-1 .875 8-2 .800 Turnovers Gained 4th 26 Three Colonels fi nished with 10 or more tackles against Southeast Missouri 5-2 .714 7-3 .700 Time of Possession 12th 32:50 Robert Morris (Nov. 10). Steven Crowder led the way Blocked Punts 14th 2 Murray State 5-2 .714 5-5 .500 ______with a career-best 13. Gavin Bryant had 11 and Corne- Eastern Kentucky 4-2 .667 6-4 .600 lius Floyd fi nished with 10. Eastern Illinois 3-4 .429 3-7 .300 National Top-25 Individual Rankings Tennessee State 2-4 .333 3-5 .375 Category Name Rank Stat INTERCEPTION FOR AND AGAINST? Austin Peay 2-5 .286 4-6 .400 Interceptions/Gm Leodis Moore III 7th 0.5 When newcomer Josh Hayes intercepted a pass in the Tennessee-Martin 2-5 .286 2-8 .200 Blocked Kicks Darien Tipps-Clemons 9th 2 Tennessee Tech 1-6 .143 1-9 .100 Interceptions/Gm Cornelius Floyd 16th 0.4 fi rst quarter against Morehead State (Aug. 30), he be- ______came what is believed to be the fi rst Colonel in program Preseason Poll (Coaches/SIDs) history to have an interception against EKU and a pick for OVC Top-3 Team Rankings Order of Finish Points Category Ranking Stat Eastern. As a freshman at Purdue in 2016, Hayes made 1. Jacksonville State (14) 126 Punt Return Defense 1st 5.08 his fi rst collegiate interception against Eastern Kentucky. 2. Austin Peay (4) 112 3rd Down Conversion Defense 2nd 35.5% 3. Tennessee-Martin 95 4th Down Defense 2nd 42.9% HE REALLY IS A NEWCOMER, TO FOOTBALL 4. Eastern Illinois 73 Blocked Punts 2nd 2 5. Eastern Kentucky 69 Fewest Penalties 2nd 63 When Phillip Richards stepped on the fi eld against Fewest Penalty Yards/Game 2nd 56.10 Morehead State (Aug. 30), not only was it the fi rst of- 6. Tennessee State 64 Fumbles Recovered 2nd 9 fi cial football game he has ever played in at any level, 7. Southeast Missouri 62 Kickoff Returns 2nd 22.31 it was the fi rst game of that he had 8. Murray State 24 Passes Intercepted 2nd 17 ever attended. He did a solid job for the Colonels in 9. Tennessee Tech 23 Team Pass Effi ciency Defense 2nd 121.08 Time of Possession 2nd 32:50 his debut. Richards was called on to punt three times Preseason Poll (Media) Turnover Margin 2nd 0.40 and none of his punts were returned. The fi rst was fair Order of Finish Points Turnovers Gained 2nd 26 caught at the Morehead 32 yard line. The second was 1. Jacksonville State (14) 134 3rd Down Conversion 3rd 41.1% nearly downed inside the 20, sitting at the 21 yard line. 2. Austin Peay (1) 114 Blocked Kicks 3rd 3 His third, and longest of the night, traveled 43 yards and 3. Tennessee-Martin 96 Net Punting 3rd 37.45 4. Tennessee State 91 Passing Yards Allowed 3rd 227.6 was fair caught. Rushing Off ense 3rd 217.4 5. Eastern Illinois 83 6. Eastern Kentucky 64 Scoring Defense 3rd 31.0 BEST TRADITION IN FCS FOOTBALL Total Defense 3rd 385.2 7. Murray State 39 ______The Eastern Kentucky University football program has 8. Southeast Missouri 35 won two national championships, 21 conference titles 9. Tennessee Tech 19 OVC Top-5 Individual Rankings and has made 21 playoff appearances. No other FCS Category Name Rank Stat team has won at least two FCS national titles and 20 or Interceptions/Game Leodis Moore III 1st 0.5 more conference championships. EKU’S RECORD AT RKS Blocked Kicks Darien Tipps-Clemons 2nd 2 Eastern Kentucky’s all-time record in games played at Interceptions/Game Cornelius Floyd 2nd 0.4 Rushing Touchdowns L.J. Scott 2nd 8 IN THE LEAGUE Roy Kidd Stadium is 224-57-1. Rushing Yards L.J. Scott 2nd 753 Four former Colonels are in the NFL in 2018. Noah Spen- Sacks Aaron Patrick 2nd .65 ce (2015) is in his third season with Tampa Bay. Punter NO PROBLEM, I GOT THIS Field Goals/Game Samuel Hayworth 3rd 1.20 With less than six minutes left in the third quarter and Rushing Yards/Gm L.J. Scott 3rd 75.3 Jordan Berry (2009-13) is back for his fourth season with Passes Defended Leodis Moore III 4th 1.0 Pittsburgh. Tight end Matt Lengel (2010-14) has joined EKU trailing 13-10, quarterback Alphonso Howard left Cornelius Floyd 4th 1.0 the Cincinnati Bengals for the second time. Quarterback the game with an injury. The Colonels turned to true Rush Yards/Carry L.J. Scott 4th 5.42 Tim Boyle (2017) made Green Bay’s roster as the third freshman Parker McKinney, who had not played in a Rushing Yards Daryl McCleskey 4th 644 game this season. Playing in his home state, McKinney Rushing Yards/Gm Daryl McCleskey 4th 64.4 string quarterback. All-Purpose/Gm L.J. Scott 5th 106.8 went 7-for-8 for 89 yards and threw what proved to be Field Goal % Samuel Hayworth 5th 70.6 FBS SUCCESS the game-winning touchdown on a 20-yard pass with Total Touchdowns L.J. Scott 5th 8 EKU has played well against FBS teams in recent years. 4:29 left in the game. In addition to beating Miami (Ohio) 17-10 in 2014, the Colonels have lost close games at Indiana (19-13), Louis- 2 INTs = OVC DEFENSIVE POW ville (23-13), Kansas State (10-7), Kentucky (34-27 OT), Leodis Moore III was chosen as the OVC Defensive Player at Western Kentucky (31-17) and Kentucky (27-16). This of the Week for the second time this season after a big season EKU suff ered tough losses at Marshall (32-16) game against Austin Peay (Nov. 3). He intercepted a and Bowling Green (42-35). Eastern trailed the Thun- pass and returned it 35 yards for a touchdown with 8:12 dering Herd by just seven points in the third quarter and left in the third quarter to cut the APSU lead to 13-10. led the Falcons until late in the fourth quarter. Moore’s second interception of the game stopped a Gov drive at the EKU 29 yard line with 6:33 left in the game 22018018 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 4

and the Colonels still trailing by three. The off ense then AFCA FCS Coaches’ Top 25 2018 Honors/Awards drove 71 yards on six plays to score what proved to be Nov. 12, 2018 2018 Kentucky Collegiate All-Commonwealth Team the winning touchdown. Moore ended the game with Gavin Bryant ...... June 15 his two interceptions, eight tackles, 1.5 tackles for a loss Team Record Points Prev Dan Paul ...... June 15 and a pass break-up. 1. North Dakota St. (26) 10-0 650 1 Cameron Kowalewski ...... June 15 2. Kennesaw St. 9-1 622 2 LJ Scott ...... June 15 SECOND HALF SHUTOUT 3. Eastern Washington 8-2 594 3 Eastern Kentucky shutout Austin Peay (Nov. 3) in the sec- 4. Weber St. 8-2 570 4 Allstate Good Works Team Nominee 5. South Dakota State 7-2 547 6 LJ Scott ...... July 18 ond half. After allowing just 13 points and 151 yards of 6. Colgate 9-0 503 8 off ense in the fi rst half, the Colonels limited the Govs to 7. Jacksonville State 8-2 484 9 Preseason All-Ohio Valley Conference (by coaches) just 110 yards of off ense in the second half. APSU was 8. James Madison 7-3 467 10 Aaron Patrick (DE) ...... July 23 0-for-4 on third down and 0-for-2 on fourth down in the 9. Princeton 9-0 430 11 Dan Paul (TE) ...... July 23 second half. 10. Stony Brook 7-3 382 15 LJ Scott (KR) ...... July 23 11. UC Davis 8-2 372 7 12. Elon 6-3 339 5 Preseason All-America by HERO Sports GAME WINNING INTERCEPTIONS 13. North Carolina A&T 8-2 324 13 Aaron Patrick (3rd team) ...... June 19 With EKU up by four and less than 30 seconds left in the 14. Woff ord 7-3 319 14 game, TJ Comstock intercepted an Austin Peay (Nov. 3) 15. Nicholls 7-3 285 16 Preseason All-America by STATS pass to seal the win for the Colonels. It’s the second time 16. Towson 7-3 266 20 Aaron Patrick (3rd team) ...... July 31 17. East Tennessee 8-2 256 17 in the past two seasons Comstock has done that. Last 18. Delaware 7-3 227 12 Phil Steele Preseason All-American Team year against Saint Francis, he picked off a pass with 1:27 19. Maine 7-3 224 21 LJ Scott (4th team) ...... August 13 left in the game and Eastern leading by four. 20. Dartmouth 8-1 169 23 21. McNeese 6-4 84 18 Phil Steele Preseason All-OVC Team STOPPING THE OVC STREAK 22. San Diego 8-2 83 NR Aaron Patrick (DE, 1st team) ...... Aug. 20 23. Southeast Missouri 7-3 82 19 On the fi rst play of the game against Eastern Illinois 24. Indiana State 6-4 50 NR Dan Paul (TE, 1st team) ...... Aug. 20 (Oct. 27), Cornelius Floyd put a stop to the Ohio Valley LJ Scott (KR, 1st etam) ...... Aug. 20 25. North Dakota 6-4 23 NR Conference record streak for passing attempts without Receiving votes: UIW 22, Idaho St. 12, Montana St. 11, Illinois Neiko Creamer (WR, 2nd team) ...... Aug. 20 St. 10, Alcorn St. 9, Monmouth (N.J.) 9, Furman 6, Montana 6, Ben Bascom (DB, 3rd team) ...... Aug. 20 an interception. EIU’s Johnathan Brantley came into the Rhode Island 4, Chattanooga 3, Northern Iowa 3, Western Illinois Thomas Bowling (LS, 3rd team) ...... Aug. 20 game with a conference record 230 pass attempts with- 2, Duquesne 1. Gavin Bryant (LB, 3rd team) ...... Aug. 20 out an interception. Cameron Kowalewski (OL, 3rd team) ... Aug. 20 STATS.com Top 25 Justin Myles (OL, 3rd team) ...... Aug. 20 BIG RUSHING GAME Ja’HShaun Seider (OL, 3rd team) ...... Aug. 20 Nov. 12, 2018 Thomas Tabur (OL, 3rd team) ...... Aug. 20 L.J. Scott carried the ball 17 times for a career-best 151 yards in EKU’s win over Eastern Illinois (Oct. 27). He Team Record Points Prev 1. North Dakota State (155) 10-0 3875 1 ______scored one rushing touchdown and averaged 8.9 yards 2. Kennesaw State 9-1 3677 2 per carry. He had runs of 48 and 42 yards in the second 3. Weber State 8-2 3502 3 Ohio Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week Leodis Moore III ...... Sept. 9 half. 4. Eastern Washington 8-2 3415 5 Steven Crowder ...... Sept. 16 5. South Dakota State 7-2 3262 6 Gavin Bryant ...... Oct. 14 FLOYD RECOGNIZED 6. Jacksonville State 8-2 2822 8 Leodis Moore III ...... Nov. 4 7. James Madison 7-3 2806 9 Redshirt senior cornerback Cornelius Floyd was chosen 8. Colgate 9-0 2691 10 Ohio Valley Conference Specialist of the Week as the Madness Ohio Valley Defensive Player of the Week 9. UC Davis 8-2 2635 4 Samuel Hayworth (Co-) ...... Sept. 2 on Oct. 28. Floyd had an interception, six tackles and 10. Stony Brook 7-3 2379 12 Samuel Hayworth ...... Sept. 23 two pass break-ups against Eastern Illinois. The Colonels 11. Princeton 9-0 2099 13 Matthew Jackson (Co-) ...... Oct. 14 turned his interception into a fi eld goal and an early 3-0 12. North Carolina A&T 8-2 1989 14 13. Woff ord 7-3 1838 15 Madness Ohio Valley Off ensive Player of the Week lead. 14. Elon 6-3 1794 7 LJ Scott ...... Sept. 3 15. Towson 7-3 1784 20 THREE TIMES TO THE END ZONE 16. Maine 7-3 1728 16 Madness Ohio Valley Defensive Player of the Week Jaelin Carter scored three of EKU’s four touchdowns in 17. Delaware 7-3 1572 11 Gavin Bryant ...... Oct. 14 a win over Eastern Illinois (Oct. 27). His 34-yard touch- 18. Nicholls 7-3 1528 17 Cornelius Floyd ...... Oct. 28 19. ETSU 8-2 1315 19 Leodis Moore III ...... Nov. 4 down reception tied the game, 10-10, in the second 20. Dartmouth 8-1 776 25 quarter. He had two fourth quarter scores to help the 21. San Diego 8-2 495 NR STATS Honorable Mention Colonels pull away from a 17-17 tie. He caught an 18- 22. McNeese 6-4 447 18 National Defensive Player of the Week Steven Crowder ...... Sept. 17 yard touchdown pass and rushed for one on a reverse 23. Southeast Missouri 7-3 412 21 Gavin Bryant ...... Oct. 15 from fi ve yards out to put the game away. He fi nished 24. UIW 6-4 378 NR 25. Montana State 6-4 152 NR Leodis Moore III ...... Nov. 5 with three catches for 61 yards and ran the ball four times for 30 yards. Receiving votes: Ind. St. (124), Idaho St. (112), Lamar (99), Alcorn St. (90), Montana (89), UNI (81), Furman (74), N.D. (72), Mon- mouth (56), Abilene Christian (47), Illinois St. (37), Duquesne (34), OFFENSIVE CHANGE Chattanooga (25), Western Ill. (16), Sam Houston (13), R.I. (12), Central Ark. (10), Murray St. (6), Southern (4), Florida A&M (3). Assistant Head Coach/Tight Ends Coach Tommy Zagorski 22018018 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 5 will serve as the off ensive coordinator for the remainder in the third quarter, Jackson raced down fi eld on a short, of the 2018 season. Angelo Mirando was dismissed from high kickoff along the left sideline and recovered the EKU Start Chart his position on Sunday, Oct. 21. ball at the UTM 23 yard line before any Skyhawk could Off ense 14 15 16 17 18 Total fi eld the kick. The excellent fi eld position set up what Allen ------RS 6 6 DEFENSIVE STOP proved to be the winning touchdown. Daryl McCleskey Anthony ------RS 1 1 After giving up 31 points and 262 yards of off ense in the took it to the house from 12 yards out to tie the game, Bardall -- -- RS 3 9 12 fi rst half against UT Martin, the EKU defense limited the 34-34. The extra-point put the visitors in front by one Beerman ------RS 3 3 Skyhawks to three points, three fi rst downs and 43 yards with 13:01 left in the game. Bradds ------RS 1 1 of off ense in the second half. Cabrera -- -- RS 0 2 2 HE COULD GO ALL THE WAAAAAY Carter ------0 8 8 CONTROLING THE CLOCK Gavin Bryant picked up a fumble and returned it 43 yards Cavinee -- -- RS 4 0 4 Creamer RS @ 1 11 7 19 EKU allowed UT Martin to possess the ball for just 7:44 for a touchdown against Tennessee-Martin (Oct. 13). It Howard ------JC 2 2 in the second half. The Skyhawks ran only four off ensive was the fi rst fumble returned for a touchdown by a Colo- Kowalewski RS 0 11 8 10 29 plays in the third quarter. Eastern’s six second half pos- nel since Devin Borders took one to the end zone from 33 McCleskey -- -- 0 5 4 9 sessions lasted for 1:00, 3:52, 7:45, 2:10, 1:40 and the yards out at Tennessee State on Nov. 1, 2014. McKinney ------1 1 fi nal 5:47 of the game. Myles RS 0 0 11 10 21 SECOND 100-YARD GAME Paul RS 0 0 4 6 10 STOPPING THEM ON 3RD DOWN LJ Scott fi nished with 106 yards on 25 carries at Tennes- Sanchez ------RS 1 1 Eastern Kentucky held UT Martin (Oct. 13) to 1-of-12 on see-Martin (Oct. 13). It was the second 100-yard rushing Schmerber -- 0 1 6 2 9 third down conversions. The Skyhawks were 0-for-3 on game of his career. Schroeder ------RS 10 10 Scott, Austin -- -- RS 0 1 1 third downs in the second half. Scott, LJ # # # 5 7 12 HE WAS SPECIAL AGAINST SEMO Seider -- $ $ 5 0 5 ANOTHER LB IS PLAYER OF THE WEEK Kicker Samuel Hayworth was chosen as the OVC Special- Smith, LJ -- -- 3 RS 0 3 Linebacker Gavin Bryant was chosen as the Ohio Valley ist of the Week on Sept. 23. He scored 11 of Eastern’s Smith, BK ------5 6 11 Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 14. 23 points in a win over Southeast Missouri. He hit all Tabur -- % % 6 10 16 He was also chosen as the Madness Ohio Valley Defen- three of his fi eld goal attempts, including two from a ca- Valiga -- -- JC JC 2 2 sive Player of the Week by College Sports Madness. In reer-best 41 yards out. Both of his long fi eld goals came a game decided by one point at UT Martin, every play in the fourth quarter and gave EKU a two-score advan- Defense 14 15 16 17 18 Total was critical and Bryant made several. The 6-foot-1, tage. The second put the game out of reach with 1:05 Bascom -- RS 7 9 10 26 Bryant @ @ @ 4 10 14 232-pound redshirt senior from Jackson, Alabama fi n- left to play. Hayworth also kicked off six times with one Cleasant ------2 2 4 ished with a game-best 11 tackles and a sack to go along touchback. He averaged 52 yards on his kickoff s. Comstock -- -- 0 4 10 14 with a 43-yard fumble return for a touchdown. He is the Crowder ------0 10 10 third diff erent Eastern Kentucky linebacker to be chosen TWO INTERCEPTIONS Denault -- -- RS 8 1 9 as the OVC Defensive Player of the Week this season, Redshirt senior Cornelius Floyd had two interceptions Evans -- RS 0 8 3 11 joining teammates Leodis Moore III (Sept. 9) and Steven against Southeast Missouri (Sept. 22). His second INT Floyd, C. ^ ^ 6 RS 9 15 Crowder (Sept. 16). came with 6:28 left in the game and EKU leading by only Foos -- -- 1 10 3 14 six points. He picked off the pass at the EKU 25 yard line Glass -- 0 9 7 0 16 NATIONAL RECOGNITION to stop a SEMO drive. Floyd is the fi rst Colonel to pick Humphrey ------2 6 8 Lassiter ------RS 1 1 Gavin Bryant also earned honorable mention for the off two passes in a game since Stanley Absanon against Moore -- 1 0 RS 10 11 STATS National Defensive Player of the Week award. Indiana State on Nov. 29, 2014. Patrick -- 0 10 3 9 22 Taylor -- * * * 8 8 CO-SPECIALIST OF THE WEEK INT FOR ME, INT FOR YOU Tucker & & 6 1 8 15 Matthew Jackson was selected as the OVC Co-Specialist EKU had four INTs against Southeast Missouri (Sept. 22). Turner ------RS 7 7 of the Week on Oct. 14. With Eastern trailing by six late It’s the fi rst time EKU has intercepted four passes in a Whitfi eld 0 2 RS 9 3 14 game since doing it against Pikeville on Sept. 8, 2016. Total = starts at EKU only FCS Playoff Appearances MCCLESKEY BIG RUSHING GAME -- high school season JC played at junior college Team Trips Last RS redshirt season Daryl McCleskey Jr. rushed for 168 yards on 19 carries @ played at Tennessee ^ played at Arkansas 1. Montana 23 2015 against Bowling Green (Sept. 15). It marked the fi rst 2. Eastern Kentucky 21 2014 # played at Louisville & played at Kentucky 3. Appalachian State 20 2012 time a Colonel has rushed for 150 or more yards in a $ played at West Virginia * played at Notre Dame 4. Georgia Southern 19 2012 game since Dy’Shawn Mobley totaled 224 yards against % played at Connecticut Northern Iowa 19 2017 Murray State on Nov. 15, 2014. He was also the fi rst Col- 6. Furman 17 2017 onel to score three touchdowns in a game since he did it 7. Eastern Illinois 16 2015 at Austin Peay on Nov. 12, 2016. McNeese State 16 2015 New Hampshire 16 2017 ANOTHER BIG RUSHING GAME 10. Delaware 15 2010 11. James Madison 14 2017 Eastern Kentucky rushed for 389 yards against FBS Bowl- ing Green (Sept. 15). The Colonels averaged 6.5 yards per 22018018 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 6 carry. EKU had 404 rushing yards in the season-opener ANOTHER DEFENSIVE POW IT’S MADNESS, PLAYER OF THE WEEK against Morehead State. Linebacker Steven Crowder was chosen as the Ohio Val- Redshirt senior LJ Scott picked up Madness Ohio Val- ley Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 16. ley Off ensive Player of the Week honors on Sept. 3 af- NATIONAL HONORABLE MENTION The sophomore had 11 tackles, a sack and one intercep- ter rushing for 86 yards and scoring two touchdowns Steven Crowder earned honorable mention recognition tion in a near upset of Bowling Green. His interception against Morehead State. With three receiving yards and for National Defensive Player of the Week by STATS af- early in the third quarter gave the ball to the Colonel of- 66 kickoff return yards, Scott had 155 all-purpose yards. ter recording 11 tackles, one sack and one interception fense at the BGSU 31 yard line and Eastern turned it into against Bowling Green (Sept. 15). a game tying touchdown. His sack on the opening pos- FIRST START FOR QB session of the game forced the Falcons to punt and the Redshirt freshman Dakota Allen made his fi rst career RUSHING TO THE END ZONE EKU off ense marched down the fi eld to take a 7-0 lead. start in Eastern’s season-opening win over Morehead EKU had fi ve rushing touchdowns against Bowling State. He fi nished 9-of-14 (64 percent) for 93 yards. He Green (Sept. 15). It’s the fi rst time since the 2016 season DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK threw one touchdown pass and did not throw an inter- against Austin Peay that EKU had fi ve or more in a game. Linebacker Leodis Moore III was chosen as the OVC De- ception. fensive Player of the Week on Sept. 9. Moore did it all against the Thundering Herd. He had seven tackles, one BALANCED TACKLING EEasternastern KKentuckyentucky QQuickuick FFactsacts tackle for a loss, one interception and blocked an ex- In EKU’s win over Morehead State (Aug. 30), 13 diff erent tra-point attempt. Moore’s interception at the EKU 23 defenders fi nished with three or more tackles. Redshirt THE UNIVERSITY yard line in the second quarter stopped a Marshall drive freshman Matthew Jackson led the way with seven. Location (Enrollment): ...... Richmond, Ky. (16,612) and allowed the Colonels to stay within seven points. Founded: ...... 1906 Colors: ...... Maroon (PMS 209) & White PATRICK WITH THE SACKS Nickname: ...... Colonels GETTING THE KICKS BACK Preseason All-American Aaron Patrick registered 2.5 National Affi liation: ...... NCAA Division I (FCS) Against Marshall (Sept. 8), Eastern Kentucky recovered sacks for a loss of 14 yards against Morehead State (Aug. Conference: ...... Ohio Valley (Founding Member 1948) three kicks. Jaelin Carter recovered a punt in the fi rst 30). President: ...... Dr. Michael Benson Director of Athletics: ...... Stephen Lochmueller quarter. Alonzo Booth recovered a punt in the second Senior Woman Administrator: ...... Rachel Park quarter. Matthew Jackson recovered the kickoff to start A LOT MORE TOUCHDOWNS Athletics Department Phone: ...... (859) 622-2120 the third quarter. Before the season-opener against Morehead State, red- Stadium (Capacity): ...... Roy Kidd Stadium (20,000) shirt senior tight end Dan Paul had played in 20 games, Surface: ...... Synthetic (2009) 1ST BLOCKED PAT SINCE 2013 made 44 receptions and had one touchdown catch. In Press Box Phone: ...... (859) 622-2226 The blocked point-after attempt by Leodis Moore III one game against MSU he had two touchdown catches. COACHING STAFF against Marshall (Sept. 8) was the fi rst by a Colonels Head Coach: ...... Mark Elder (Case Western Reserve, 2000) since Devin Borders blocked a PAT against Jacksonville FIRST CAREER FIELD GOAL Associate HC/OL: ...... Terry Heff ernan (Dayton, 2003) Assistant HC/OC/TEs/OTs: ... Tommy Zagorski (Case Western, 2007) State on Nov. 9, 2013. Redshirt junior Samuel Hayworth made his fi rst career Asst. HC for Defense/DBs: ... Joshua Reardon (Central Mich., 2006) fi eld goal in the season-opener against Morehead State. Defensive Coord.: ...... Kurt Mattix (Valparaiso, 1999) OVC WEEKLY AWARD WINNER He got EKU on the board with a 38-yarder in the fi rst Co-Defensive Coord./LBs: ... Shannon Morrison (Marshall, 1995) Kicker Samuel Hayworth was chosen as the OVC Co-Spe- quarter and hit on a 27-yarder later in the game. Before Special Teams/WRs: ...... Kevin Koger (Michigan, 2012) Quarterbacks: ...... Patrick Parrilli (Ave Maria, 2016) cialist of the Week on Sept. 2. He made both of his fi eld that game the only kicking he had done in two years as a Defensive Line: ...... Nathan Ollie (Ball State, 2014) goal attempts, from 38 and 27 yards. He was 5-for-5 on Colonel was one punt and nine kickoff s. Director of Recruiting: .... Ryan Gravel (Florida Gulf Coast, 2013) extra-point attempts. He also kicked off nine times, two Strength & Conditioning: ...... Mark Naylor (Mo. Southern, 2003) of which were touchbacks. PRESEASON ALL-AMERICAN - PATRICK Associate Athletic Trainer: ...... Tim Miesmer (Central Fla., 2007) Dir. of Operations: ...... John Barnett (Virginia Tech, 2011) Defensive end Aaron Patrick was chosen as a preseason RUSHING ATTACK All-American by STATS and HERO Sports. Patrick was a 2018 TEAM INFORMATION Eastern Kentucky rushed for 404 yards and four touch- third team pick by both organizations. Off ense/Defense: ...... Spread/Multiple Off ensive Starters Returning/Lost: ...... 7/4 downs in a 49-23 win over Morehead State (Aug. 30). Defensive Starters Returning/Lost: ...... 7/4 EKU averaged 6.6 yards per carry. PRESEASON ALL-AMERICAN - SCOTT Specialist Returning/Lost: ...... 3/5 LJ Scott was chosen as a preseason All-American by Phil Players Returning: ...... 66 (32 off ., 30 def., 4 spec.) 400-YARD RUSHING GAME Steele as a kick returner. He was a fourth team selection. Players Lost: ...... 45 (20 off ., 22 def., 3 spec.) The 404-yard rushing eff ort against Morehead State was He led the OVC and was fourth in the country in 2017 EKUSports Communications the fi rst time the Colonels eclipsed the 400-yard rushing with an average of 30 yards per kick off return. Asst. AD/Communications (FB Contact): ...... Kevin Britton mark since August 28, 2014, when they ran for 407 at Offi ce Phone: ...... (859) 622-2006 Offi ce Fax: ...... (859) 622-5108 Robert Morris. THREE PICKED ALL-OVC BY COACHES Cell Phone: ...... (859) 358-8359 Three Colonels – defensive end Aaron Patrick, tight end E-Mail: ...... [email protected] BIG RUSHING GAMES Dan Paul and kick returner LJ Scott – were chosen to the Associate Director: ...... Steve Fohl In Eastern’s win over Morehead State, junior Daryl McCle- Preseason All-OVC Team by league coaches and commu- Assistant Director: ...... Morgan Romans skey Jr. led the way with 125 yards on 14 carries. Senior nications directors. EKU Athletics Web Site: ...... www.EKUSports.com Ohio Valley Conf. Web Site: ...... www.OVCSports.com LJ Scott added 86 yards and two touchdowns. Redshirt Overnight Mailing: ...... EKU Athletics, 521 Lancaster Avenue, junior Jason Lewis contributed 70 yards on 10 touches. 11 CHOSEN PRESEASON ALL-OVC 115 Alumni Coliseum, Richmond, KY 40475 Sophomore Alonzo Booth and redshirt junior Ellis Cain Phil Steele put 11 Colonels on its preseason All-OVC also added rushing touchdowns in the win. teams. Dan Paul (TE), Aaron Patrick (DE) and LJ Scott 22018018 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 7

(KR) were fi rst team selections. Neiko Creamer (WR) OVC ESPN+ programming, subscriptions allow viewers THE LAST TIME AN EKU PLAYER ... picked up second team honors. Ja’HShaun Seider (OL), to watch all ESPN+ content, including select games from Rushed 30 times in a game Thomas Tabur (OL), Justin Myles (OL) and Cameron Kow- MLB, MLS, NHL, and more. Dy’Shawn Mobley vs. MUR on Nov. 15, 2014 (40) alewski (OL), Gavin Bryant (LB), Ben Bascom (DB) and Rushed for 200 yards Thomas Bowling (LS) were third team honorees. WELCOME TO THE HALL Dy’Shawn Mobley vs. MUR on Nov. 15, 2014 (224) Two former Colonel football players were among the Rushed for 150 yards DOING GOOD WORKS group of eight inducted into the Eastern Kentucky Uni- L.J. Scott vs. Eastern Illinois on Oct. 27, 2018 (151) Redshirt senior LJ Scott is a nominee for the 2018 All- versity Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday, Oct. 6. The Rushed for 100 yards state AFCA Good Works Team ®. two players were Yeremiah Bell (1999-02) and Bob L.J. Scott vs. Eastern Illinois on Oct. 27, 2018 (151) McIntyre (1976-79). Rushed for 100 yards in cons. games AYE AYE CAPTAIN Daryl McCleskey Jr. at Murray State on Oct. 21, Oct. 28, 2017 Four Colonels -- Gavin Bryant (LB), Neiko Creamer (WR), WELCOME BACK CHAMPIONS Rushed for 3 or more touchdowns Dan Paul (TE) and LJ Scott (RB) will serve as permanent Eastern Kentucky recognized its 2007 and 2008 Ohio L.J. Scott vs. Robert Morris on Nov. 10, 2018 (3) team captains throughout the 2018 season. Valley Conference Champion football teams on Sept. Passed for 400 yards 22. The 2007 OVC Champions fi nished 9-3 overall and Bennie Coney at Tennessee Tech on Oct. 1, 2016 (464) RECRUITING SUCCESS were a perfect 8-0 against league teams. The 2008 OVC Passed for 300 yards Mark Elder has engineered three straight top-25 rated Champions went 8-4 overall and 7-1 against conference Tim Boyle at Western Kentucky on Sept. 2, 2017 (320) recruiting classes, re-stocking the Colonel roster with teams. After dropping its fi rst conference game of the Attempted 50 passes a talented young core. Despite having less than two season, Eastern rolled off seven straight wins to capture Bennie Coney at Murray State on Nov. 14, 2015 (68) months to put together his fi rst class, after being hired the title. The Colonels intercepted fi ve passes to beat Attempted 40 passes in mid-December, Eastern’s 2016 class was ranked as the No. 18 Jacksonville State 38-35 at Roy Kidd Stadium. In Tim Boyle at Western Kentucky on Sept. 2, 2017 (46) 23rd best in the nation. Elder’s second recruiting class the season fi nale at Tennessee-Martin, Brandon Gathof Threw 5 touchdown passes was rated as the 14th best. The 2018 recruiting class blocked a 45-yard fi eld goal attempt as time expired to Bennie Coney vs. Tennessee-Martin on Nov. 7, 2015 (5) was ranked 11th nationally. The class was rated higher preserve a championship-clinching 33-31 win. Threw 4 touchdown passes than such programs as Jacksonville State, James Madi- Bennie Coney vs. Southeast Missouri on Oct. 8, 2016 (4) son, Montana, North Dakota, Southern Illinois, Furman, 14 STARTERS COMING BACK Threw 3 touchdown passes Illinois State and Sam Houston State. Seven starters on off ense and seven starters on defense Bennie Coney vs. Southeast Missouri on Oct. 8, 2016 (4) return for the 2018 season. Of the 65 positions on the Had 400 yards total off ense HEAD COACH season-ending depth chart, 41 are back. Bennie Coney at Tennessee Tech on Oct. 1, 2016 (459) The 2018 season is the third for Mark Elder as head coach Accounted for 5 or more touchdowns at EKU. He spent the previous three seasons as the tight ALL-COMMONWEALTH TEAM Dy’Shawn Mobley vs. MUR on Nov. 15, 2014 (6) ends coach and special teams coordinator at Tennessee. Gavin Bryant (LB), Dan Paul (TE), Cameron Kowalewski Accounted for 4 or more touchdowns Over his fi nal 11 seasons as an assistant, Elder helped his (OL), and LJ Scott (RB) were chosen to the Community Bennie Coney vs. Southeast Missouri on Oct. 8, 2016 (4) teams reach nine bowl games and win four conference Trust Bank 2018 Kentucky’s Collegiate All-Common- Accounted for 3 or more touchdowns championships. In 2015, he was ranked as one of the wealth Team presented by the Kentucky Pro Football Jaelin Carter vs. Eastern Illinois on Oct. 27, 2018 (3) top-25 recruiters in . Elder is the 14th Hall of Fame. Caught 10 or more passes head coach in program history. Ryan Markush at Kentucky on Sept. 9, 2010 (10) STATUE OF THE KIDD Caught 7 or more passes IN THE BOX EKU unveiled a statue of College Football Hall of Fame Alex Cabrera vs. Murray State on Oct. 20, 2018 (7) This season, off ensive coordinator/tight ends coach coach Roy Kidd on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017. Kidd won Had 200 or more yards receiving Tommy Zagorski, running backs coach Patrick Parrilli, 314 games, including two national championships, as Orlandus Harris at Tennessee Tech on Nov. 13, 2010 (200) defensive coordinator Kurt Mattix and co-defensive co- the head coach of the Colonels from 1964 to 2002. Had 150 or more yards receiving ordinator/linebackers coach Shannon Morrison will be in Jeff Glover vs. Murray State on Nov. 15, 2014 (161) the coaches booth. Had 100 or more yards receiving Ryan Markush at Southeast Mo. on Sept. 30, 2017 (122) ESPN+ Caught 3 or more touchdown passes The Ohio Valley Conference and ESPN have reached an Devin Borders vs. Southeast Missouri on Oct. 8, 2016 (3) extension to their media rights agreement, which will Had 2 interceptions include a minimum of 600 conference events on ESPN+, Leodis Moore II (2) at Austin Peay on Nov. 3, 2018 the recently launched multi-sport, direct-to-consumer Had 15 or more tackles subscription streaming service. Jeff rey Canady (15) vs. Saint Francis on Nov. 18, 2017 All EKU home football games and road OVC games will air live on ESPN+. ESPN+ off ers fans live events, on-demand content and original programming not available on ESPN’s linear TV or digital networks. Fans can subscribe to ESPN+ through the ESPN App for just $4.99 a month, or $49.99 per year. In addition to all 22018018 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 8 Depth Chart (As Of Nov. 11, 2018) OFFENSE DEFENSE QB 18 Parker McKinney (6-3, 208, Fr., Coalfi eld, Tenn.) DE 44 Aaron Patrick (6-4, 245, r-Jr., Dayton, Ohio) or 15 Austin Scott (6-1, 204, r-So., Moore, S.C.) 56 Brian Lassiter (6-3, 245, r-Fr., Charlotte, N.C.) or 95 Nakiya Smith (6-4, 245, r-Fr., Johnson City, Tenn.) RB 4 LJ Scott (6-0, 217, r-Sr., Marion, Ohio) 22 Daryl McCleskey Jr. (5-9, 185, Jr., Dayton, Ohio) DT 53 Elijah Taylor (6-3, 280, r-Jr., Cincinnati, Ohio) 70 Connor Foos (6-4, 270, Jr., Louisville, Ky.) LT 64 Cameron Kowalewski (6-5, 295, r-Sr., Dallas, Ga.) 73 Graham Ashkettle (6-6, 295, r-Fr., Crestwood, Ky.) DT 54 Leonard Humphrey (6-2, 300, So., Knoxville, Tenn.) 90 Dillon Denault (6-2, 288, r-So., Lancaster, Ohio) LG 52 Tucker Schroeder (6-4, 303, r-Fr., St. Cloud, Fla.) 57 Ja’HShaun Seider (6-2, 300, r-Jr., Belle Glade, Fla.) DE 91 Tre Turner (6-5, 245, r-Fr., Huntersville, N.C.) 55 Taquan Evans (6-2, 245, r-Jr., Douglasville, Ga.) C 71 Jackson Bardall (6-3, 303, r-So., Cumming, Ga.) 52 Tucker Schroeder (6-4, 303, r-Fr., St. Cloud, Fla.) LB 8 Gavin Bryant (6-1, 232, r-Sr., Jackson, Ala.) 58 Brenton Ervin (5-11, 223, r-Jr., Louisville, Ky.) RG 79 Thomas Tabur (6-3, 295, r-Jr., Northbridge, Mass.) 75 Christopher Anthony (6-4, 300, r-Fr., Massillon, Ohio) LB 40 Steven Crowder (6-2, 233, So., Mount Olive, Ala.) 45 Darien Tipps-Clemons (6-0, 215, r-Fr., Piqua, Ohio) RT 78 Justin Myles (6-3, 305, r-Sr., Cincinnati, Ohio) 73 Graham Ashkettle (6-6, 295, r-Fr., Crestwood, Ky.) LB 2 Leodis Moore III (5-9, 190, r-Jr., Indianapolis, Ind.) 49 Andrew Dziuk (6-0, 211, r-Fr., Cornelius, N.C.) TE 7 Dan Paul (6-3, 245, r-Sr., Naples, Fla.) 89 Clayton Schmerber (6-6, 250, Sr., Centerville, Ohio) CB 24 Jared Tucker (5-11, 185, r-Sr., Stone Mountain, Ga.) 10 Jordan Whitfi eld (6-1, 190, r-Sr., Huber Heights, Ohio) WR 11 Neiko Creamer (6-3, 220, r-Sr., Wilmington, Del.) 83 Jackson Beerman (6-5, 210, r-Fr., Lexington, Ky.) CB 12 Cornelius Floyd (5-11, 180, r-Sr., Miami, Fla.) 1 Frank Sumpter (5-11, 185, r-Jr., Cleveland, Ohio) SL 25 BK Smith (5-10, 184, So., Louisville, Ky.) 23 Alex Cabrera (6-0, 185, r-So., Melbourne, Fla.) LS 9 Ben Bascom (5-9, 185, r-Jr., Apoka, Fla.) 20 Malik Bell (6-0, 185, r-Fr., Miami, Fla.) WR 80 Jaelin Carter (6-2, 205, So., Louisville, Ky.) 85 Jaret Pogliano (6-0, 196, r-So., Union, Ky.) RS 5 TJ Comstock (5-11, 195, Jr., Louisville, Ky.) 27 Daulson Fitzpatrick (6-1, 190, Fr., Akron, Ohio)

SPECIAL TEAMS KO 28 Samuel Hayworth (5-11, 180, r-Jr., Ormond Beach, Fla.) SS 42 Alex Shelton (6-0, 220, So., Fort Wright, Ky.) 99 Landon White (6-1, 200, r-Fr., Richmond, Ky.) 46 Thomas Bowling (6-1, 200, So., Bardstown, Ky.)

PK 28 Samuel Hayworth (5-11, 180, r-Jr., Ormond Beach, Fla.) HO 87 Phillip Richards (6-4, 210, Fr., Mount Dandenong, Australia) 99 Landon White (6-1, 200, r-Fr., Richmond, Ky.) 85 Jaret Pogliano (6-0, 196, r-So., Union, Ky.)

P 87 Phillip Richards (6-4, 210, Fr., Mount Dandenong, Australia) KR 80 Jaelin Carter (6-2, 205, So., Louisville, Ky.) 28 Samuel Hayworth (5-11, 180, r-Jr., Ormond Beach, Fla.) 6 Jason Lewis (6-3, 242, r-Jr., Virginia Beach, Va.)

LS 46 Thomas Bowling (6-1, 200, So., Bardstown, Ky.) PR 80 Jaelin Carter (6-2, 205, So., Louisville, Ky.) 42 Alex Shelton (6-0, 220, So., Fort Wright, Ky.) 25 BK Smith (5-10, 184, So., Louisville, Ky.)

22018018 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 9 HEAD COACH The Elder File

Mark Elder PERSONAL Eastern Kentucky owns two national Hometown ...... Cincinnati, Ohio championships, 21 Ohio Valley Conference Family ...... Wife - Lindsey, titles and 21 NCAA playoff appearances. Children - Owen & Lila Head coach Mark Elder has the program EDUCATION back on track to add to those numbers. Undergraduate ...... Case Western Reserve (2000) - B.S. Economics Elder has engineered three straight Graduate ...... Akron (2001) - M.S. Education In Sports Science & Coaching top-25 rated recruiting classes, re-stocking the Colonel roster with a talented young ASSISTANT COACHING EXPERIENCE core, and the results are showing. Year School Coaching Position Notes He has also driven dramatic facility 2000-01 Akron Defensive Graduate Assistant 2000 MAC East Co-Champions improvements. The program now has a 2002 Lehigh Asst. Linebackers Coach 18th nationally scoring defense brand new, state-of-the-art strength and 2003 Iona Defensive Coord./Linebackers 1st winning season since 1993 2004 Wayne State Defensive Coord./ Linebackers conditioning center that includes an in- 2005-06 Michigan Defensive Quality Control/GA Alamo Bowl & Rose Bowl door turf area and the second-largest nu- 2007-09 Central Michigan Linebackers Coach 2x MAC Champs, 3 bowl games trition bar in all of college athletics. The 2010-12 Cincinnati TEs, RBs, Special Teams, DBs 2x Big East Champs, 2 bowl wins Moberly Building, home of EKU football, 2013-15 Tennessee Special Teams/Tight Ends 2 bowl wins underwent a remodel and now includes HEAD COACHING EXPERIENCE a team room with theatre seating, and Year School Overall OVC Notes new graphics and signage throughout the 2016 Eastern Kentucky 3-8 2-6 complex. 2017 Eastern Kentucky 4-7 3-5 2018 Eastern Kentucky 6-4 4-2 The crown jewel of the facilities re- Totals Third Season 13-19 9-13 vitalization project opened in the fall of 2017. The new east side of Roy Kidd Stadi- NOTABLE um features a brand new team locker room - Over fi nal 11 seasons as an assistant, has helped his teams reach nine bowl games - 2014 national top-50 recruiter with a team lounge, equipment room and - 2015 national top-25 recruiter a game day training area. The expansion project added over 3,000 new seats and a new concourse. nearly three quarters at Kentucky before ford earned the 2016 Doris Robinson FCS Despite having less than two months the Wildcats staged a comeback. Eastern Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award. As a to put together his fi rst recruiting class, af- Kentucky’s margin of defeat against two team, Eastern Kentucky has had one of ter being hired in mid-December, Eastern’s FBS bowl teams was just 12.5 points. the two highest graduation rates of any 2016 class was ranked as the 23rd best In his second year as head coach the team in the conference. Linebacker Jeff rey in the nation. With more time to spend defense showed strong improvement un- Canady was chosen Academic All-District scouting future Colonels, Elder’s second der Elder. In 2017 the Colonels allowed each of the past two seasons. In addition, recruiting class was rated as the 14th best their opponents 62 fewer yards and four EKU has had a player chosen as a semifi - in the country. This class featured 20 play- fewer points per game. An improved nalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy, ers that received all-state honors, includ- rushing defense allowed 571 fewer yards recognizing the absolute best football ing the No. 17 overall FCS recruit in the on the ground than the year before. The scholar-athlete in the nation, each of the nation, Sean Cleasant. passing defense improved as well, by 112 past two seasons – Avery Pitt in 2016 and The 2018 recruiting class was ranked yards. EKU ranked fi rst in the league and Canady in 2017. 11th nationally. The class was rated higher eighth in FCS with 13 fumbles recovered. The team excelled in several areas than such programs as Jacksonville State, The Colonels were second in the OVC and during Elder’s fi rst season as head coach. James Madison, Montana, North Dakota, 38th nationally in sacks (2.36/g). The off ense fi red on all cylinders in Southern Illinois, Furman, Illinois State and Off ensively in 2017, quarterback Tim scoring 67 points against Austin Peay, ty- Sam Houston State. Boyle threw for 2,134 yards, the fi fth most ing a school record set in 1925. Not only The results of improved recruiting can ever in one season in program history. did Eastern Kentucky lead the OVC in net be seen on the fi eld. In September 2017, As a team, EKU led the OVC in passing punting and punt return defense, the the Colonels went on the road and put a and completion percentage. On special team ranked third and fourth in the nation scare into a pair of FBS teams that would teams, Eastern ranked fi rst in the FCS in in those categories. Eastern led the con- go on to play in bowl games. At Western kickoff returns and second in net punting. ference, and was sixth in the country, in Kentucky, EKU closed to within 10 twice The Colonels haven’t just improved fumbles recovered. The Colonels fi nished in the second half and drove to the WKU on the fi eld the past two seasons under the season among the top-45 in the nation six yard line as time expired in the fourth Elder’s guidance, they’ve improved off in total off ense and passing off ense. On quarter of a 14-point loss. Eastern led for the fi eld as well. Quarterback Tyler Swaf- special teams, EKU led the conference and 22018018 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 10 ranked ninth in the nation with an average of 23.62 yards per kickoff return. THE LAST TIME EASTERN KENTUCKY ... In just his second season as a college Had 20 or more fi rst downs Returned a fumble for TD football player, defensive end Aaron Pat- vs. Robert Morris on Nov. 10, 2018 (22) at UT Martin on Oct. 13, 2018 rick earned fi rst team All-OVC honors and Had 400 yards rushing (Gavin Bryant – 43 yards) vs. Morehead State on Aug. 30, 2018 (404) Returned a blocked punt for TD was chosen as a fi rst team Sophomore Had 300 yards rushing vs. Robert Morris on Nov. 10, 2018 All-American. Swaff ord more than qua- at Bowling Green on Sept. 15, 2018 (389) (Brentton Ervin – 5 yards) drupled his production on the fi eld and Had 50 or more rushing attempts Blocked a punt doubled his quarterback rating. at Austin Peay on Nov. 3, 2018 (52) vs. Robert Morris on Nov. 10, 2018 Elder was chosen as EKU’s head foot- Had 5 or more rushing TDs (Darien Tipps-Clemons) ball coach on Dec. 8, 2015. He had served at Bowling Green on Sept. 15, 2018 (5) Blocked a FG as the tight ends coach and special teams Had 4 or more rushing TDs vs. Jacksonville State on Oct. 22, 2016 coordinator at Tennessee since 2013. at Bowling Green on Sept. 15, 2018 (5) (Devin Borders) Over his fi nal 11 seasons as an assis- Had 400 yards passing Blocked a PAT at Tennessee Tech on Oct. 1, 2016 (464) at Marshall on Sept. 8, 2018 tant coach, Elder helped his teams reach Had 350 yards passing (Leodis Moore III) nine bowl games and win four conference at Tennessee State on Oct. 15, 2016 (350) Missed a PAT championships. In 2014 he was ranked as Had 300 yards passing at Murray St. on Oct. 28, 2017 (Lucas Williams) one of the top-50 recruiters in the nation. at Southeast Mo. on Sept. 30, 2017 (306) Had a punt blocked In 2015 he was recognized as one of the Had 50 pass attempts at Jacksonville State on Nov. 9, 2013 top-25 recruiters in college football. at Tennessee Tech on Oct. 1, 2016 (50) Had a FG blocked The Cincinnati native helped lead the Completed 40 passes vs. Murray State, Nov. 5, 2016 revitalization of Volunteer football. He at Murray State on Nov. 14, 2015 (44) Was held scoreless helped UT to a 9-4 record in 2015 and a Completed 30 passes vs. Eastern Illinois, Nov. 19, 2016 (24-0) at Kentucky on Sept. 9, 2017 (31) Was held scoreless at home second place fi nish in the SEC East Divi- Had 5 TDs passing vs. Eastern Illinois, Nov. 19, 2016 (24-0) sion with a 5-3 mark. It was Tennessee’s vs. Tennessee-Martin on Nov. 7, 2015 (5) Held an opponent scoreless fi rst winning record in SEC play since 2007. Had 4 TDs passing at Austin Peay on Oct. 4, 2014 (31-0) The Volunteers beat Northwestern in the vs. Southeast Missouri on Oct. 8, 2016 (4) Held an oppt. scoreless at home Outback Bowl on New Year’s Day. Had 3 TDs passing vs. Tennessee State on Nov. 2, 2013 (44-0) Elder helped Michigan reach bowl vs. Southeast Missouri on Oct. 8, 2016 (4) Held an oppt. to 10 fi rst downs games as a defensive graduate assistant Had 600 yards total off ense vs. Tennessee State on Nov. 2, 2013 (10) in 2005 and 2006. He then joined the staff vs. Tennessee Tech on Oct. 8, 2015 (629) Held an oppt. to 300 yards total off ense at Central Michigan. In his three seasons Had 500 yards total off ense at Austin Peay on Nov. 3, 2018 (261) vs. Morehead State on Aug. 30, 2018 (564) Held an oppt. to 200 yards total off ense (2007-09) CMU qualifi ed for three bowl ap- Had 80 total plays at Southeast Missouri on Oct. 17, 2014 (191) pearances and won two MAC titles. vs. Murray State on Oct. 20, 2018 (91) Held an oppt. to 150 yards total off ense Before the 2010 season, Elder joined Scored 70 points vs. Austin Peay on Oct. 5, 2013 (108) the Cincinnati staff as the tight ends coach. never Held an oppt. to less than 100 yards rushing He also coached running backs, safeties Scored 60 points at Marshall on Sept. 8, 2018 (89) and special teams at various times. The at Austin Peay on Nov. 12, 2016 (67) Held an oppt. to 50 yards rushing Bearcats won two Big East Championships Scored 50 points vs. Tennessee-Martin on Oct. 21, 2017 (38) and made two bowl appearances. at Austin Peay on Nov. 12, 2016 (67) Held an opponent to 100 yards passing Scored 40 points at Austin Peay on Nov. 3, 2018 (71) vs. Robert Morris on Nov. 10, 2018 (40) Held an opponent without a TD Mark Elder vs. All Opponents Committed no turnovers at Austin Peay on Oct. 4, 2014 Team Record vs. Tennessee-Martin on Oct. 21, 2017 Scored an off ensive 2-pt. conversion Austin Peay ...... 2-1 Had two 100-yd. rushers vs. Morehead State on Aug. 30, 2018 Ball State ...... 0-1 at Tennessee State on Nov. 1, 2014 Scored a defensive 2-pt. conversion Bowling Green ...... 0-1 Eastern Illinois ...... 1-2 (Dy’Shawn Mobley, 139; Jared McClain, 139) vs. Morehead State on Sept. 13, 2014 Jacksonville State ...... 0-3 Had two 100-yd. receivers Had 10 or more penalties Kentucky ...... 0-1 at Tennessee Tech on Oct. 1, 2016 vs. Robert Morris on Nov. 10, 2018 (11) Marshall ...... 0-1 (Devin Borders, 121; Ryan Markush, 104) Had 100 penalty yards Morehead State ...... 1-0 Returned a punt for TD vs. Robert Morris on Nov. 10, 2018 (110) Murray State ...... 1-2 Pikeville ...... 1-0 vs. APSU on Nov. 20, 2010 (Jeremy Caldwell) Had 35 minutes ToP Purdue ...... 0-1 Returned a KO for TD at Austin Peay on Nov. 3, 2018 (36:46) Robert Morris ...... 1-0 at Austin Peay on Nov. 12, 2016 Played an OT game Saint Francis ...... 1-0 (Jared Sanders – 90 yards) vs. Robert Morris on Nov. 10, 2018 (L, 23-20) Southeast Missouri ...... 2-1 Returned an INT for TD Scored a safety Tennessee-Martin ...... 2-1 Tennessee State ...... 0-2 vs. Austin Peay on Nov. 3, 2018 vs. Murray State on Nov. 5, 2016 Tennessee Tech ...... 1-1 (Leodis Moore III – 35 yards) Allowed a safety Western Kentucky ...... 0-1 at Marshall on Sept. 8, 2018 TOTAL ...... 13-19 22018018 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. 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ALPHABETICAL ROSTER NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown (Previous School) No. Name Pos. 1 Frank Sumpter DB 5-11 185 R-Jr. Cleveland, Ohio (University of Illinois) 13 Dakota Allen QB 2 Leodis Moore III DB 5-9 190 R-Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. (Warren Central HS) 75 Christopher Anthony OL 3 Corey Glass LB 5-10 220 Sr. Jacksonville, Fla. (Ed White HS) 73 Graham Ashkettle OL 4 LJ Scott RB 6-0 217 R-Sr. Marion, Ohio (University of Louisville) 71 Jackson Bardall OL 5 TJ Comstock DB 5-11 195 Jr. Louisville, Ky. (duPont Manual HS) 9 Ben Bascom DB 6 Jason Lewis RB 6-3 242 R-Jr. Virginia Beach, Va. (Arizona State University) 83 Jackson Beerman WR 7 Dan Paul TE 6-3 245 R-Sr. Naples, Fla. (Naples Community HS) 20 Malik Bell DB 8 Gavin Bryant LB 6-1 232 R-Sr. Jackson, Ala. () 42 Tyson Bivins DB 9 Ben Bascom DB 5-9 185 R-Jr. Apopka, Fla. (Apopka HS) 84 Jayvon Blissett WR 10 Jordan Whitfi eld DB 6-1 190 R-Sr. Huber Heights, Ohio (Wayne HS) 34 Alonzo Booth RB 11 Neiko Creamer WR 6-3 220 R-Sr. Wilmington, Del. (University of Tennessee) 46 Thomas Bowling LS 12 Cornelius Floyd DB 5-11 180 R-Sr. Miami, Fla. (University of Arkansas) 88 Ethan Bradds TE 13 Dakota Allen QB 6-4 225 R-Fr. Lebanon, Ohio (Lebanon HS) 8 Gavin Bryant LB 14 Jerome Gross WR 6-0 185 Jr. Baltimore, Md. (Fullerton College) Andrew Burgess WR 14 Austin Sinclair LB 6-3 197 Fr. Flowery Branch, Ga. (West Hall HS) 92 Shane Burks DT 15 Austin Scott QB 6-1 204 R-So. Moore, S.C. (Spartanburg HS) 23 Alex Cabrera WR 16 James Smith Jr. QB 5-11 177 R-So. Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek HS) 39 Ellis Cain RB 17 Alphonso Howard QB 6-1 205 So. Chicago, Ill. (Asa College) 80 Jaelin Carter WR 18 Parker McKinney QB 6-3 208 Fr. Coalfi eld, Tenn. (Coalfi eld HS) 96 Drew Cassidy K 19 Demarcus Irons Jr. QB 6-5 200 Fr. Lawrenceville, Ga. (Grayson HS) 33 Cameron Catron WR 20 Malik Bell DB 6-0 185 R-Fr. Miami, Fla. (Miami Palmetto Senior HS) 67 Nick Cavinee OL 21 Azjai Cooper WR 6-4 200 R-Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. (Ben Davis HS) 98 Sean Cleasant Jr. DL 22 Daryl McCleskey Jr. RB 5-9 185 Jr. Dayton, Ohio (Wayne HS) 23 Alex Cabrera WR 6-0 185 R-So. Melbourne, Fla. (Viera HS) 5 TJ Comstock DB 24 Jared Tucker DB 5-11 185 R-Sr. Stone Mountain, Ga. (University of Kentucky) 21 Azjai Cooper WR 25 BK Smith WR 5-10 184 So. Louisville, Ky. (Male HS) 11 Neiko Creamer WR 26 Josh Hayes DB 6-0 185 R-So. Indianapolis, Ind. (Purdue University) 40 Steven Crowder LB 27 Daulson Fitzpatrick DB 6-1 190 Fr. Akron, Ohio (Archbishop Hoban HS) 90 Dillon Denault DL 28 Samuel Hayworth K/P 5-11 180 R-Jr. Ormond Beach, Fla. (Seabreeze HS) 49 Andrew Dziuk LB 29 Kevin Gniedziejko WR 6-2 205 Fr. Chicago, Ill. (Taft HS) 58 Brentton Ervin LB 30 Ralph Patton RB 5-9 188 R-Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio (Shorter College) 55 Taquan Evans D 31 Malik Mays DB 5-11 185 Fr. Norcross, Ga. (Norcross HS) 27 Daulson Fitzpatrick DB 32 D.J. Mitchell DB 5-9 160 Fr. Knoxville, Tenn. (Knoxville Catholic HS) 12 Cornelius Floyd DB 33 Cameron Catron WR 5-9 180 R-Fr. Belfry, Ky. (Belfry HS) 59 Quinten Floyd DL 34 Alonzo Booth RB 6-1 239 So. Canal Winchester, Ohio (St. Francis DeSales HS) 70 Connor Foos DL 36 Zaire Porter TE 6-4 215 Fr. Columbus, Ohio (Marion Franklin HS) 47 Dominick Garrett RB 37 Andre Lacy DB 5-8 140 Fr. Columbus, Ga. (Shaw HS) 3 Corey Glass LB 38 Jakari Lumsden LB 6-1 210 Fr. Youngstown, Ohio (Austintown Fitch HS) 29 Kevin Gniedziejko WR 39 Ellis Cain RB 5-10 218 R-Jr. Louisville, Ky. (Marshall University) 60 Dalton Gossett OL 40 Steven Crowder LB 6-2 233 So. Mount Olive, Ala. (Gardendale HS) 14 Jerome Gross WR 41 Bryce Wilson DB 6-0 190 R-Fr. Lexington, Ky. (Tates Creek HS) 69 Blake Hammonds OL 42 Alex Shelton LB 6-0 220 So. Fort Wright, Ky. (Covington Catholic HS) 72 Drew Hart OL 42 Tyson Bivins DB 6-2 193 Fr. Knoxville, Tenn. (Bearden HS) 26 Josh Hayes DB 43 Joseph Sayles DB 6-0 185 Fr. Alpharetta, Ga. (Chattahoochee HS) 28 Samuel Hayworth K/P 44 Aaron Patrick DL 6-4 245 R-Jr. Dayton, Ohio (Meadowdale HS) Jeremy Hodowanic DL 45 Darien Tipps-Clemons LB 6-0 215 R-Fr. Piqua, Ohio (Michigan State University) 50 Ray Horton DL 46 Thomas Bowling LS 6-1 200 So. Bardstown, Ky. (Bardstown HS) 17 Alphonso Howard QB 47 Matthew Jackson LB 6-2 195 R-Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (Hillsboro HS) 47 Dominick Garrett RB 5-6 185 Fr. Memphis, Tenn. (Christian Brothers HS) 54 Leonard Humphrey DL 48 Trey Mullins LB 6-1 210 Fr. Corryton, Tenn. (Gibbs HS) 19 Demarcus Irons Jr. QB 49 Andrew Dziuk LB 6-0 211 R-Fr. Cornelius, N.C. (Hough HS) 47 Matthew Jackson LB 50 Ray Horton DL 6-1 300 R-Fr. Belfry, Ky. (Belfry HS) 97 Melchisedek Jeudy DL 51 Quinton Locklear LB 6-2 215 R-So. Sanford, N.C. (Southern Lee HS) 64 Cameron Kowalewski OL 52 Tucker Schroeder OL 6-4 303 R-Fr. St. Cloud, Fla. (Harmony HS) 37 Andre Lacy DB 53 Elijah Taylor DL 6-3 280 R-Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio (University of Notre Dame) 56 Brian Lassiter DL 54 Leonard Humphrey DL 6-2 300 So. Knoxville, Tenn. (West HS) 22018018 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 12

No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown (Previous School) No. Name Pos. 55 Taquan Evans DE 6-2 245 R-Jr. Douglasville, Ga. (South Paulding HS) 6 Jason Lewis RB 56 Brian Lassiter DL 6-3 245 R-Fr. Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek HS) 77 Dakota Little OL 57 Ja’HShaun Seider OL 6-2 300 R-Jr. Belle Glade, Fla. (West Virginia University) 58 Brentton Ervin LB 5-11 223 R-Jr. Louisville, Ky. (Kentucky State University) 51 Quinton Locklear LB 59 Quinten Floyd DL 6-2 280 R-Fr. Frankfort, Ky. (Bryan Station HS) 38 Jakari Lumsden LB 60 Dalton Gossett OL 6-4 270 R-Fr. Louisville, Ky. (Male HS) 82 Caleb Martin WR 61 Tyler Nunnelley OL 6-3 290 Fr. Cullman, Ala. (Cullman HS) 31 Malik Mays DB 62 Dylan Miller OL 6-1 277 Fr. Louisville, Ky. (Male HS) 22 Daryl McCleskey Jr. RB 63 Chase Ross OL 6-2 300 R-Fr. Walton, Ky. (Ryle HS) 18 Parker McKinney QB 64 Cameron Kowalewski OL 6-5 295 R-Sr. Dallas, Ga. (Hillgrove HS) 62 Dylan Miller OL 67 Nick Cavinee OL 6-7 290 R-So. Newark, Ohio (Newark Catholic HS) 32 D.J. Mitchell DB 68 Caleb Whitacre OL 6-2 275 Fr. London, Ohio (London HS) 2 Leodis Moore III DB 69 Blake Hammonds OL 6-3 318 Fr. Richmond, Ky. (Madison Central HS) 48 Trey Mullins LB 70 Connor Foos DL 6-4 270 Jr. Louisville, Ky. (Trinity HS) 78 Justin Myles OL 71 Jackson Bardall OL 6-3 303 R-So. Cumming, Ga. (North Forsyth HS) 61 Tyler Nunnelley OL 72 Drew Hart OL 6-7 313 Fr. Evansville, Ind. (Reitz Memorial HS) 44 Aaron Patrick DL 73 Graham Ashkettle OL 6-6 295 R-Fr. Crestwood, Ky. (South Oldham HS) 30 Ralph Patton RB 75 Christopher Anthony OL 6-4 300 R-Fr. Massillon, Ohio (Washington HS) 7 Dan Paul TE 76 Jordan Scott OL 6-2 300 R-Fr. Huddy, Ky. (Belfry HS) 85 Jaret Pogliano WR 77 Dakota Little OL 6-7 325 Fr. Flowry Branch, Ga. (Flowry Branch HS) 36 Zaire Porter TE 78 Justin Myles OL 6-3 305 R-Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio (Colerain HS) 87 Phillip Richards P 79 Thomas Tabur OL 6-3 295 R-Jr. Northbridge, Mass. (University of Connecticut) 63 Chase Ross OL 80 Jaelin Carter WR 6-2 205 So. Louisville, Ky. (duPont Manual HS) 86 Collin Sanchez TE 81 Adam Valiga TE 6-5 245 Jr. Orland Park, Ill. (College of Dupage) 43 Joseph Sayles DB 82 Caleb Martin WR 6-4 180 Fr. Oak Ridge, Tenn. (Oak Ridge HS) 15 Austin Scott QB 83 Jackson Beerman WR 6-5 210 R-Fr. Lexington, Ky. (Tates Creek HS) 42 Alex Shelton LB/LS 84 Jayvon Blissett WR 6-2 170 Fr. Hoff man Estates, Ill. (Hoff man Estates HS) 89 Clayton Schmerber TE 85 Jaret Pogliano WR 6-0 196 R-So. Union, Ky. (Mount St. Joseph University) 86 Collin Sanchez TE 6-4 255 R-Fr. Lexington, Ala. (Lexington HS) 52 Tucker Schroeder OL 87 Phillip Richards P 6-4 210 Fr. Mount Dandenong, Victoria, Australia (St. Joseph’s HS) 76 Jordan Scott OL 88 Ethan Bradds TE 6-5 250 R-Fr. Jamestown, Ohio (Greenview HS) 4 LJ Scott RB 89 Clayton Schmerber TE 6-6 250 Sr. Centerville, Ohio (Centerville HS) 57 Ja’HShaun Seider OL 90 Dillon Denault DL 6-2 288 R-So. Lancaster, Ohio (Lancaster HS) 14 Austin Sinclair LB 91 Tre Turner DL 6-5 245 R-Fr. Huntersville, N.C. (North Mecklenburg HS) 25 BK Smith WR 92 Shane Burks DT 6-1 295 R-Fr. Lexington, Ky. (Bryan Station HS) 16 James Smith Jr. QB 93 Kenny Terry DL 6-4 235 Fr. Fairburn, Ga. (Palmetto Preparatory Academy) 95 Nakiya Smith DL 95 Nakiya Smith DL 6-4 245 R-Fr. Johnson City, Tenn. (Science Hill HS) Rod Smith DL 96 Drew Cassidy K 5-11 160 Fr. West Portsmouth, Ohio (West Portsmouth HS) 1 Frank Sumpter DB 97 Melchisedek Jeudy DL 6-0 285 R-Fr. Miami, Fla. (Miami Southridge Senior HS) 79 Thomas Tabur OL 98 Sean Cleasant Jr. DL 6-2 295 So. Louisville, Ky. (duPont Manual HS) 53 Elijah Taylor DL 99 Landon White K 6-1 200 R-Fr. Richmond, Ky. (Madison Central HS) Andre Teague Jr. LB Andrew Burgess WR 6-0 172 R-Fr. South Bend, Ind. (Adams HS) 93 Kenny Terry DL Jeremy Hodowanic DL 6-1 271 R-So. Forney, Texas (Naval Academy Prep School) 24 Jared Tucker DB Rod Smith DL 6-0 225 Fr. Millersville, Md. (Old Mill HS) 91 Tre Turner DL Andre Teague Jr. LB 5-11 220 So. Louisville, Ky. (Kentucky Wesleyan College) 45 Darien Tipps-Clemons LB 81 Adam Valiga TE Head Coach: Mark Elder (Case Western Reserve, 2000), third season 68 Caleb Whitacre OL Staff : Terry Heff ernan (Associate Head Coach/OL), Tommy Zagorski (Assistant Head Coach/OC/TEs/OTs), Joshua Reardon (Assistant Head oachC 99 Landon White K For Defense/DBs), Kurt Mattix (Defensive Coordinator), Shannon Morrison (Co-Defensive Coordinator/LBs), Kevin Koger (Special Teams Coordinator/WRs), Nathan Ollie (DL), Patrick Parrilli (QBs Coach), Tre’ Bell (Defensive QC), 10 Jordan Whitfi eld DB Anthony Cicione (Defensive QC), Tanner McCormick (Off ensive QC), Antwaun Molden (Defensive QC), Jake Schaefer (Off ensive QC),ark M Naylor 41 Bryce Wilson DB (Dir. of Football Sports Performance), Cory Lanham (Video), Dalvin Jones (Equipment Coord.), Tim Miesmer (Athletic Trainer), John Barnett (Dir. of Operations), Ryan Gravel (Director of Recruiting) Pronunciation Guide Jackson Bardall – Bar-DOLL Sean Cleasant Jr. – rhymes with pleasant Taquan Evans – TUH-quan Brian Lassiter – las-SITTER Tom Tabur – TAY-bur Andrew Burgess – BUR-jess (soft g) Azjai Cooper – Az-JAY Kevin Gniedziejko – KNEE-J-co Jaret Pogliano – Pole-LEE-ano Adam Valiga – Va-LEE-ga Jaelin Carter – JAY-lynn Neiko Creamer – CREE-mer Melchisedek Jeudy – MEL-kes-a-deck Judy Ja’HShaun Seider – JAY-shawn Cider Caleb Whitacre – Whitaker Nick Cavinee – CAV-in-EEE Andrew Dziuk – JUCK (rhymes with duck) Cameron Kowalewski – KOH-wah-less-skee Nakiya Smith – NICK-kie-ah 22018018 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 13 2018 GAME˨BY˨GAME STARTERS Off ense WR LT LG C RG RT TE SL WR QB RB Morehead State Creamer Kowalewski Anthony Schroeder Tabur Myles Paul BK Smith Carter Allen McCleskey at Marshall Creamer Kowalewski Schroeder Bardall Tabur Myles Paul Valiga [TE] Carter Allen Scott at Bowling Green Beerman Kowalewski Schroeder Bardall Tabur Myles Paul BK Smith Cabrera Allen Scott Southeast Mo. Beerman Kowalewski Schroeder Bardall Tabur Myles Paul BK Smith Carter Allen McCleskey Jacksonville St. Creamer Kowalewski Schroeder Bardall Tabur Myles Bradds Cabrera Carter Allen McCleskey at UT Martin Creamer Kowalewski Schroeder Bardall Tabur Myles Valiga BK Smith Carter Howard Scott Murray State Creamer Kowalewski Schroeder Bardall Tabur Myles Paul McCleskey Carter Allen Scott Eastern Illinois Sanchez [TE] Kowalewski Schroeder Bardall Tabur Myles Schmerber BK Smith Carter A. Scott Scott at Austin Peay Beerman Kowalewski Schroeder Bardall Tabur Myles Schmerber (2) Creamer Carter Howard Scott Robert Morris Creamer (2) Kowalewski (10) Schroeder (10) Bardall (9) Tabur (15) Myles (21) Paul BK Smith Carter (7) McKinney Scott (5) at Tenn. Tech

Defense DE DT DT DE LB LB LB LCB RCB LS RS Morehead State Patrick Cleasant Taylor Turner Moore Bryant Crowder C. Floyd Whitfi eld Comstock Bascom at Marshall Patrick Cleasant Taylor Turner Moore Bryant Crowder Tucker Whitfi eld Comstock Bascom at Bowling Green Patrick Humphrey Taylor Evans Moore Bryant Crowder C. Floyd Whitfi eld Bascom Comstock Southeast Mo. Patrick Humphrey Taylor Turner Moore Bryant Crowder C. Floyd Tucker Bascom Comstock Jacksonville St. Lassiter Humphrey Foos Turner Moore Bryant Crowder C. Floyd Tucker Bascom Comstock at UT Martin Patrick Foos Taylor Turner Moore Bryant Crowder C. Floyd Tucker Bascom Comstock Murray State Patrick Humphrey Taylor Turner Moore Bryant Crowder Tucker C. Floyd Bascom Comstock Eastern Illinois Patrick Humphrey Foos Evans Moore Bryant Crowder C. Floyd Tucker Comstock Bascom at Austin Peay Patrick Humphrey Taylor Evans Moore Bryant Crowder C. Floyd Tucker Bascom Comstock Robert Morris Patrick (5) Denault Taylor (2) Turner Moore (10) Bryant (14) Crowder (10) C. Floyd (8) Tucker (7) Comstock (12) Bascom (16) at Tenn. Tech consecutive starts in ( ) 2018 GAME˨BY˨GAME TEAM STATISTICS Score 1st Dns Rush-Yds. Passes Pass Yds. Total Yds. Pen.-Yds. TOs Poss. 3Dn Con. Sacks By Morehead State 23 15 31-100 22-36-2 232 332 4-45 2 25:35 3/15 1-5 at Eastern Kentucky 49 29 61-401 15-24-0 160 564 7-67 1 34:25 9/16 5-32 at Marshall 32 17 28-89 23-29-1 278 367 8-70 4 27:49 6/14 6-26 Eastern Kentucky 16 11 45-139 7-19-3 48 187 6-40 5 32:11 5/15 1-1 at Bowling Green 42 26 40-130 28-40-1 258 388 8-69 1 30:59 9/17 4-14 Eastern Kentucky 35 23 60-389 6-17-0 109 498 7-88 3 29:01 9/17 2-13 Southeast Missouri 14 20 34-134 15-34-4 159 293 3-20 5 22:58 7/14 1-5 at Eastern Kentucky 23 15 58-259 6-14-0 63 322 10-95 1 37:02 5/18 1-5 Jacksonville State 56 31 49-353 21-36-1 284 637 6-50 2 35:06 7/13 2-13 at Eastern Kentucky 7 8 28-20 12-32-2 127 147 4-36 2 24:54 2/16 0-0 at Tennessee-Martin 34 16 34-105 17-27-2 200 305 4-25 4 24:08 1/12 1-22 Eastern Kentucky 35 19 55-196 9-19-2 88 284 4-30 3 35:52 9/18 2-9 Murray State 34 14 25-121 21-31-0 208 329 5-50 1 21:05 3/10 4-21 at Eastern Kentucky 6 20 48-185 25-43-2 200 385 2-15 3 38:55 12/24 2-15 Eastern Illinois 23 25 31-189 29-51-2 320 509 13-107 2 28:01 4/15 1-8 at Eastern Kentucky 31 20 41-216 11-24-0 171 387 7-30 1 31:59 6/14 4-22 at Austin Peay 13 15 36-190 9-25-3 71 261 9-102 3 23:14 1/11 2-10 Eastern Kentucky 17 21 52-215 12-22-2 145 360 5-50 2 36:46 7/17 1-1 Robert Morris 39 24 40-165 22-39-1 261 426 6-58 2 32:39 8/17 2-9 at Eastern Kentucky 40 22 39-151 17-34-1 186 337 11-110 1 27:21 5/13 0-0 at Tennessee Tech Eastern Kentucky

2018 OPENING DRIVES 1st Half MOR MAR BGSU SEMO JSU UTM MUR EIU APSU RMU TTU Eastern Punt Punt TD FG Punt Punt FG FG FG TD Opponent MFG TD Punt INT TD TD Punt INT TD TD

2nd Half MOR MAR BGSU SEMO JSU UTM MUR EIU APSU RMU TTU Eastern TD TD Punt Punt Punt Punt Punt Punt MFG Punt Opponent Punt TD INT Downs Fumble INT TD TOD INT MFG 22018018 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 14 2018 GAME SUMMARIES @ Morehead State vs Eastern Kentucky (Aug 30, 2018 at Richmond, Ky.)

Score by Quarters 1234Total Morehead State 0 7 0 16 23 Eastern Kentucky 18 0 14 17 49

Qtr Time Scoring play 1st 07:49 EKU - HAYWORTH, Sam 38 yd field goal, 6-55 1:52 04:50 EKU - BOOTH, Alonzo 23 yd run (BOOTH, Alonzo pass from SCOTT, Austin), 1-38 0:10 00:01 EKU - SCOTT, LJ 4 yd run (HAYWORTH, Sam kick), 8-78 3:20 2nd 07:45 MOR - AGUERO, Issiah 2 yd run (McDONOGH, Sam kick), 5-58 2:08 3rd 07:59 EKU - PAUL, Dan 15 yd pass from ALLEN, Dakota (HAYWORTH, Sam kick), 14-77 4:54 04:22 EKU - PAUL, Dan 3 yd pass from SCOTT, Austin (HAYWORTH, Sam kick), 4-43 1:35 4th 12:54 EKU - SCOTT, LJ 4 yd run (HAYWORTH, Sam kick), 7-39 2:00 08:05 EKU - HAYWORTH, Sam 27 yd field goal, 9-55 3:38 04:53 MOR - AGUERO, Issiah 4 yd run (RICHARDS, Malik pass from PAGE), 12-74 3:12 03:55 MOR - SMITH, Jovan 4 yd run (SMITH, Jovan rush), 2-20 0:13 02:36 EKU - CAIN, Ellis 9 yd run (HAYWORTH, Sam kick), 4-38 1:19

MOR EKU FIRST DOWNS 15 29 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 31-100 61-404 PASSING YDS (NET) 232 160 Passes Att-Comp-Int 36-22-2 24-15-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 67-332 85-564 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 3-34 Kickoff Returns-Yards 5-105 2-66 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 2-1 Punts (Number-Avg) 8-38.2 3-35.0 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-1 Penalties-Yards 4-45 7-67 Possession Time 25:35 34:25 Third-Down Conversions 3 of 15 9 of 16 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 0 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-3 6-8 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-5 5-32

RUSHING: Morehead State-SMITH, Jovan 8-54; AGUERO, Issiah 6-21; PAGE, Lawson 12-15; HOLBROOK, Logan 2-6; BEASLEY, Arien 3-4. Eastern Kentucky-McCLESKEY, Daryl 14-125; SCOTT, LJ 14-86; LEWIS, Jason 10-70; PATTON, Ralph 6-42; BOOTH, Alonzo 5-30; CAIN, Ellis 4-18; CABRERA, Alex 1-14; CARTER, Jaelin 1-13; SCOTT, Austin 1-11; ALLEN, Dakota 2-2; TEAM 1-0; POGLIANO, Jaret 1-minus 2; GROSS, Jerome 1-minus 5.

PASSING: Morehead State-PAGE, Lawson 20-34-2-221; HARDIN, Zach 2-2-0-11. Eastern Kentucky-ALLEN, Dakota 9-14-0-93; SCOTT, Austin 4-8-0-13; HOWARD, Alphonso 2-2-0-54.

RECEIVING: Morehead State-HURST, Landon 4-44; HUFFMAN, Jordan 3-53; ADAMS, DeVonte 3-22; HIGGINBOTHAM, J 2-29; GILBERT, Kyle 2-23; WYCHE,Jr., Sugar Ray 2-22; LAYE, Cortney 2-19; HOLBROOK, Logan 2-7; BEASLEY, Arien 1-11; LAWRENCE, Garrett 1-2. Eastern Kentucky-CARTER, Jaelin 3-11; BEERMAN, Jackson 2-31; CREAMER, Neiko 2-20; PAUL, Dan 2-18; ALLEN, Dakota 1-28; BRADDS, Ethan 1-26; McCLESKEY, Daryl 1-12; SMITH, BK 1-9; SCOTT, LJ 1-3; LEWIS, Jason 1-2.

INTERCEPTIONS: Morehead State-None. Eastern Kentucky-DENAULT, Dillon 1-1; HAYES, Josh 1-0.

FUMBLES: Morehead State-None. Eastern Kentucky-POGLIANO, Jaret 1-1.

Morehead State (0-1) vs. Eastern Kentucky (1-0) Date: Aug 30, 2018 • Site: Richmond, Ky. • Stadium: Roy Kidd Stadium Attendance: 10230

Kickoff time: 7:05 pm • End of Game: 10:30 pm • Total elapsed time: 3:25 22018018 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 15 2018 GAME SUMMARIES Eastern Kentucky vs MARSHALL (Sep 08, 2018 at Huntington, W.Va.)

Score by Quarters 1234Total Eastern Kentucky0673 16 MARSHALL 13 7 7 5 32

Qtr Time Scoring play 1st 04:28 MAR - OBIALO, Obi 20 yd pass from GREEN, Isaiah (ROHRWASSER, J. kick blockd), 12-94 4:54 01:14 MAR - BRADY, Tyre 6 yd pass from GREEN, Isaiah (ROHRWASSER, J. kick), 6-38 3:07 2nd 10:41 EKU - SCOTT, LJ 2 yd run (HOWARD, Alphonso pass failed), 3-19 1:40 04:38 MAR - KING, Tyler 5 yd run (ROHRWASSER, J. kick), 1-5 0:03 3rd 12:28 EKU - BOOTH, Alonzo 7 yd run (HAYWORTH, Sam kick), 5-30 2:32 10:49 MAR - OBIALO, Obi 40 yd pass from GREEN, Isaiah (ROHRWASSER, J. kick), 5-55 1:39 4th 07:27 MAR - ROHRWASSER, J. 35 yd field goal, 12-71 4:24 04:19 EKU - HAYWORTH, Sam 29 yd field goal, 4--2 0:59 03:06 MAR - THOMPSON, Malik safety

EKU MAR FIRST DOWNS 11 17 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 45-139 28-89 PASSING YDS (NET) 48 278 Passes Att-Comp-Int 19-7-3 39-23-1 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 64-187 67-367 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 1-38 2-0 Kickoff Returns-Yards 4-102 4-72 Interception Returns-Yards 1-0 3-29 Punts (Number-Avg) 5-39.2 6-31.2 Fumbles-Lost 2-2 3-3 Penalties-Yards 6-40 8-70 Possession Time 32:11 27:49 Third-Down Conversions 5 of 15 6 of 14 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 2 1 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-3 4-5 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-1 6-26

RUSHING: Eastern Kentucky-HOWARD, Alphonso 13-64; SCOTT, LJ 7-35; McCLESKEY, Daryl 5-18; BOOTH, Alonzo 4-13; LEWIS, Jason 2-10; CARTER, Jaelin 1-8; ALLEN, Dakota 12-2; TEAM 1-minus 11. MARSHALL-JOHNSON, Willie 2-36; KING, Tyler 11-31; DAVIS, Keion 12-19; GREEN, Isaiah 3-3.

PASSING: Eastern Kentucky-ALLEN, Dakota 5-10-0-38; SCOTT, Austin 2-6-3-10; HOWARD, Alphonso 0-3-0-0. MARSHALL-GREEN, Isaiah 23-39-1-278.

RECEIVING: Eastern Kentucky-BEERMAN, Jackson 2-18; PAUL, Dan 2-13; CABRERA, Alex 1-8; VALIGA, Adam 1-6; CARTER, Jaelin 1-3. MARSHALL-BRADY, Tyre 6-66; GAINES, Xavier 3-60; DAVIS, Keion 3-14; OBIALO, Obi 2-60; LEVIAS, Armani 2-27; HENRY, Artie 2-16; WILLIAMS, M. 2-7; JOHNSON, Willie 1-17; WALDEN, Simino 1-6; KING, Tyler 1-5.

INTERCEPTIONS: Eastern Kentucky-MOORE III, Leodis 1-0. MARSHALL-HERNANDEZ, F. 1-29; MCCLAIN-SAPP, J 1-0; DRAYTON, B. 1-0.

FUMBLES: Eastern Kentucky-SCOTT, LJ 1-1; HOWARD, Alphonso 1-1. MARSHALL-GAINES, Xavier 1-1; MORROW, Jestin 1-1; KING, Tyler 1-1.

Eastern Kentucky (1-1) vs. MARSHALL (2-0) Date: Sep 08, 2018 • Site: Huntington, W.Va. • Stadium: Joan C. Edwards Attendance: 24304

Kickoff time: 6:37 pm • End of Game: 9:51 pm • Total elapsed time: 3:14 22018018 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 16 2018 GAME SUMMARIES Eastern Kentucky vs Bowling Green (Sep 15, 2018 at Bowling Green, Ohio)

Score by Quarters 1234Total Eastern Kentucky 14 7 14 0 35 Bowling Green 0 28 6 8 42

Qtr Time Scoring play 1st 07:39 EKU - McCLESKEY, Daryl 3 yd run (HAYWORTH, Sam kick), 11-69 4:06 04:17 EKU - ALLEN, Dakota 1 yd run (HAYWORTH, Sam kick), 7-59 2:23 2nd 14:26 BGSU - DOEGE, Jarret 1 yd run (NEEDHAM, Nate kick), 12-75 4:51 10:04 BGSU - MORRIS, Quintin 24 yd pass from DOEGE, Jarret (NEEDHAM, Nate kick), 2-29 0:27 06:13 BGSU - CLAIR, Andrew 4 yd run (NEEDHAM, Nate kick), 3-22 0:36 05:56 EKU - McCLESKEY, Daryl 68 yd run (HAYWORTH, Sam kick), 1-68 0:12 00:45 BGSU - PHOUTHAVONG, D. 13 yd pass from DOEGE, Jarret (NEEDHAM, Nate kick), 12-75 5:11 3rd 10:16 EKU - HOWARD, Alphonso 7 yd run (HAYWORTH, Sam kick), 5-31 1:58 03:23 BGSU - PHOUTHAVONG, D. 22 yd pass from DOEGE, Jarret (NEEDHAM, Nate rush failed), 4-41 1:18 01:31 EKU - McCLESKEY, Daryl 27 yd run (HAYWORTH, Sam kick), 6-51 1:42 4th 06:47 BGSU - MORRIS, Quintin 7 yd pass from DOEGE, Jarret (WAYNE-PRATHER pass from DOEGE, Jarret),

EKU BGSU FIRST DOWNS 23 26 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 60-389 40-130 PASSING YDS (NET) 109 258 Passes Att-Comp-Int 17-6-0 40-28-1 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 77-498 80-388 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 1-50 Punt Returns-Yards 2-0 0-0 Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-91 3-47 Interception Returns-Yards 1-4 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 5-39.8 7-38.1 Fumbles-Lost 3-3 0-0 Penalties-Yards 7-88 8-69 Possession Time 29:01 30:59 Third-Down Conversions 9 of 17 9 of 17 Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 2 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-4 4-4 Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-13 4-14

RUSHING: Eastern Kentucky-McCLESKEY, Daryl 19-168; ALLEN, Dakota 10-63; SCOTT, LJ 10-50; BOOTH, Alonzo 6-33; LEWIS, Jason 6-28; HOWARD, Alphonso 5-27; PATTON, Ralph 4-20. Bowling Green-CLAIR, Andrew 25-90; FRYE, Rico 7-37; DENLEY, Bryson 4-15; DOEGE, Jarret 4-minus 12.

PASSING: Eastern Kentucky-ALLEN, Dakota 6-14-0-109; HOWARD, Alphonso 0-2-0-0; TEAM 0-1-0-0. Bowling Green-DOEGE, Jarret 28-39-1-258; LOY, Grant 0-1-0-0.

RECEIVING: Eastern Kentucky-CARTER, Jaelin 2-67; BEERMAN, Jackson 1-19; McCLESKEY, Daryl 1-12; SMITH, BK 1-11; CREAMER, Neiko 1-0. Bowling Green-MORRIS, Quintin 8-93; PHOUTHAVONG, D. 7-82; MARLOW, RB 7-45; DENLEY, Bryson 2-13; SAWMILLER, J. 2-12; MASSEY, Noah 1-12; CLAIR, Andrew 1-1.

INTERCEPTIONS: Eastern Kentucky-CROWDER, Steven 1-4. Bowling Green-None.

FUMBLES: Eastern Kentucky-SCOTT, LJ 1-1; SMITH, BK 1-1; PATTON, Ralph 1-1. Bowling Green-None.

Eastern Kentucky (1-2) vs. Bowling Green (1-2) Date: Sep 15, 2018 • Site: Bowling Green, Ohio • Stadium: Doyt Perry Stadium Attendance: 17542

Kickoff time: 4:00 pm • End of Game: 7:44 pm • Total elapsed time: 344 Officials: Temperature: • Wind: • Weather: 22018018 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 17 2018 GAME SUMMARIES Southeast Missouri vs Eastern Kentucky (Sep 22, 2018 at Richmond, Ky.)

Score by Quarters 1234Total Southeast Missouri 7 0 0 7 14 Eastern Kentucky3776 23

Qtr Time Scoring play 1st 08:39 EKU - HAYWORTH, Sam 29 yd field goal, 9-24 4:59 06:43 SEMO - Zack Smith 18 yd pass from Daniel Santacaterina (Nicholas Litang kick), 6-75 1:56 2nd 14:56 EKU - SCOTT, LJ 2 yd run (HAYWORTH, Sam kick), 5-59 2:32 3rd 05:59 EKU - PAUL, Dan 14 yd pass from SCOTT, Austin (HAYWORTH, Sam kick), 10-69 4:30 4th 12:58 SEMO - Zion Custis 1 yd run (Nicholas Litang kick), 10-54 3:29 09:11 EKU - HAYWORTH, Sam 41 yd field goal, 7-42 3:47 01:05 EKU - HAYWORTH, Sam 41 yd field goal, 7-5 2:29

SEMO EKU FIRST DOWNS 20 15 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 34-134 58-259 PASSING YDS (NET) 159 63 Passes Att-Comp-Int 34-15-4 14-6-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 68-293 72-322 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 3-10 0-0 Kickoff Returns-Yards 5-99 0-0 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 4-22 Punts (Number-Avg) 4-36.0 7-34.4 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-1 Penalties-Yards 3-20 10-95 Possession Time 22:58 37:02 Third-Down Conversions 7 of 14 5 of 18 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 2 1 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-3 3-4 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-5 1-5

RUSHING: Southeast Missouri-Marquis Terry 12-58; Zion Custis 11-37; Daniel Santacaterina 6-21; Mark Robinson 4-13; Richie Eisenhart 1-5. Eastern Kentucky-McCLESKEY, Daryl 21-91; SCOTT, LJ 8-71; HOWARD, Alphonso 6-37; ALLEN, Dakota 10-20; BOOTH, Alonzo 6-18; LEWIS, Jason 6-15; CARTER, Jaelin 1-7.

PASSING: Southeast Missouri-Daniel Santacaterina 15-32-4-159; TEAM 0-2-0-0. Eastern Kentucky-ALLEN, Dakota 4-12-0-38; SCOTT, Austin 1-1-0-14; HOWARD, Alphonso 1-1-0-11.

RECEIVING: Southeast Missouri-Kobe Bryer 4-45; Zack Smith 4-42; Kristian Wilkerson 3-23; Jerrick Orr 2-52; Marquis Terry 2-minus 3. Eastern Kentucky-PAUL, Dan 2-25; BEERMAN, Jackson 1-16; CREAMER, Neiko 1-11; CABRERA, Alex 1-7; McCLESKEY, Daryl 1-4.

INTERCEPTIONS: Southeast Missouri-None. Eastern Kentucky-FLOYD, Cornelius 2-0; MOORE III, Leodis 1-15; BASCOM, Ben 1-7.

FUMBLES: Southeast Missouri-Zack Smith 1-1. Eastern Kentucky-ALLEN, Dakota 1-1.

Southeast Missouri (2-2,0-1) vs. Eastern Kentucky (2-2,1-0) Date: Sep 22, 2018 • Site: Richmond, Ky. • Stadium: Roy Kidd Stadium Attendance: 7720

Kickoff time: 4:05 pm • End of Game: 7:09 pm • Total elapsed time: 3:04 Officials: Referee: Drew Myers; Umpire: Josh Graham; Linesman: Steve Horn; Line judge: James Bryant; Back judge: P.J. Doyen; Field judge: Randy Jackson; Side judge: Greg Eddy; Center judge: EKU Statistics; Temperature: 65 • Wind: 7 NNE • Weather: rain 87% humidity 22018018 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 18 2018 GAME SUMMARIES Jacksonville State vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 06, 2018 at Richmond, Ky.)

Score by Quarters 1234Total Jacksonville State 14 14 7 21 56 Eastern Kentucky0007 7

Qtr Time Scoring play 1st 11:02 JSU - Josh Pearson 5 yd pass from Zerrick Cooper (Cade Stinnett kick), 9-60 3:58 03:30 JSU - Zion Webb 15 yd run (Cade Stinnett kick), 4-78 1:39 2nd 09:46 JSU - Leander Burrowes 1 yd run (Cade Stinnett kick), 1-1 0:03 00:41 JSU - Josh Pearson 11 yd pass from Zerrick Cooper (Cade Stinnett kick), 10-66 1:54 3rd 05:31 JSU - Jamari Hester 16 yd pass from Zion Webb (Cade Stinnett kick), 11-80 4:57 4th 12:13 JSU - Lajarret Ford 29 yd pass from Zion Webb (Cade Stinnett kick), 7-93 3:17 07:04 JSU - Shaq Davidson 29 yd pass from Zion Webb (Cade Stinnett kick), 2-29 0:33 05:18 EKU - McCLESKEY, Daryl 10 yd pass from SCOTT, Austin (HAYWORTH, Sam kick), 6-43 1:46 02:54 JSU - De'Marcus Flowers 60 yd run (Cade Stinnett kick), 4-73 2:24

JSU EKU FIRST DOWNS 31 8 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 49-353 28-20 PASSING YDS (NET) 284 127 Passes Att-Comp-Int 36-21-1 32-12-2 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 85-637 60-147 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 2-0 1--8 Kickoff Returns-Yards 1-24 4-85 Interception Returns-Yards 2-11 1-19 Punts (Number-Avg) 6-43.0 11-41.9 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 2-0 Penalties-Yards 6-50 4-36 Possession Time 35:06 24:54 Third-Down Conversions 7 of 13 2 of 16 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 1 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 5-5 1-2 Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-13 0-0

RUSHING: Jacksonville State-Zion Webb 8-100; Jaelen Greene 11-72; De'Marcus Flowers 3-61; Tramel Terry 10-54; Michael Matthews 7-43; Leander Burrowes 7-22; Zerrick Cooper 3-1. Eastern Kentucky-HOWARD, Alphonso 5-17; PATTON, Ralph 5-8; McCLESKEY, Daryl 8-7; CARTER, Jaelin 1-6; SCOTT, LJ 3-5; LEWIS, Jason 2-2; ALLEN, Dakota 2-minus 4; SCOTT, Austin 1-minus 6; RICHARDS, Phillip 1-minus 15.

PASSING: Jacksonville State-Zerrick Cooper 12-21-1-147; Zion Webb 9-15-0-137. Eastern Kentucky-SCOTT, Austin 7-23-2-89; HOWARD, Alphonso 5-8-0-38; ALLEN, Dakota 0-1-0-0.

RECEIVING: Jacksonville State-Josh Pearson 5-69; Jamari Hester 4-53; Daniel Byrd 4-34; Shaq Davidson 2-33; Jaelen Greene 2-30; Landon Rice 2-16; Lajarret Ford 1-29; Ahmad Edwards 1-20. Eastern Kentucky-BEERMAN, Jackson 2-38; CARTER, Jaelin 2-16; SMITH, BK 2-15; McCLESKEY, Daryl 2-11; PAUL, Dan 1-29; CABRERA, Alex 1-10; SCHMERBER, Clayton 1-4; SCOTT, LJ 1-4.

INTERCEPTIONS: Jacksonville State-Zack Woodard 2-11. Eastern Kentucky-BASCOM, Ben 1-19.

FUMBLES: Jacksonville State-Zerrick Cooper 1-1. Eastern Kentucky-SMITH, BK 1-0; McCLESKEY, Daryl 1-0.

Jacksonville State (4-1,3-0) vs. Eastern Kentucky (2-3,1-1) Date: Oct 06, 2018 • Site: Richmond, Ky. • Stadium: Roy Kidd Stadium Attendance: 6820

Kickoff time: 4:05 pm • End of Game: 7:26 pm • Total elapsed time: 3:21 Offi i l R f St h H l U i St h M h ll Li Philli D Witt 22018018 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 19 2018 GAME SUMMARIES @ Eastern Kentucky vs UT Martin (Oct 13, 2018 at Martin, Tenn.)

Score by Quarters 1234Total Eastern Kentucky 21 0 7 7 35 UT Martin 7 24 3 0 34

Qtr Time Scoring play 1st 11:26 UTM - HOWARD, Devonte 8 yd pass from WINN, Dresser (COURTRIGHT, Rya kick), 8-72 3:34 05:27 EKU - HOWARD, Alphonso 11 yd run (HAYWORTH, Sam kick), 5-54 2:57 04:11 EKU - CABRERA, Alex 16 yd pass from HOWARD, Alphonso (HAYWORTH, Sam kick), 2-20 0:24 02:34 EKU - BRYANT, Gavin 43 yd fumble recovery (HAYWORTH, Sam kick) 2nd 14:19 UTM - PHILPOTT, Chris 46 yd pass from WINN, Dresser (COURTRIGHT, Rya kick), 1-46 0:07 03:35 UTM - GALLOWAY, LaDar 23 yd run (COURTRIGHT, Rya kick), 7-56 2:05 01:10 UTM - GALLOWAY, LaDar 6 yd run (COURTRIGHT, Rya kick), 6-24 1:21 00:00 UTM - COURTRIGHT, Rya 42 yd field goal, 4-3 0:47 3rd 07:56 UTM - COURTRIGHT, Rya 39 yd field goal, 4-0 2:07 00:11 EKU - McCLESKEY, Daryl 6 yd run (HAYWORTH, Sam kick), 13-75 7:45 4th 13:01 EKU - McCLESKEY, Daryl 12 yd run (HAYWORTH, Sam kick), 6-23 2:10

EKU UTM FIRST DOWNS 19 16 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 55-196 34-105 PASSING YDS (NET) 88 200 Passes Att-Comp-Int 19-9-2 27-17-2 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 74-284 61-305 Fumble Returns-Yards 1-43 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 3-50 Kickoff Returns-Yards 1-19 4-80 Interception Returns-Yards 2-3 2-99 Punts (Number-Avg) 6-40.0 3-29.3 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 3-2 Penalties-Yards 4-30 4-25 Possession Time 35:52 24:08 Third-Down Conversions 9 of 18 1 of 12 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 2 of 4 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-5 3-3 Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-9 1-22

RUSHING: Eastern Kentucky-SCOTT, LJ 25-106; McCLESKEY, Daryl 21-74; CARTER, Jaelin 1-16; LEWIS, Jason 2-1; HOWARD, Alphonso 5-0; TEAM 1-minus 1. UT Martin-GALLOWAY, LaDar 12-63; BOWE, Jaimiee 9-36; LOGAN, Peyton 4-21; ABRAMS, Kevon 1-2; HUDSON, Joe 1-1; WILLIAMS, Terry 2-1; WINN, Dresser 4-minus 4; TEAM 1-minus 15.

PASSING: Eastern Kentucky-HOWARD, Alphonso 9-19-2-88. UT Martin-WINN, Dresser 17-27-2-200.

RECEIVING: Eastern Kentucky-CREAMER, Neiko 3-69; SMITH, BK 3-minus 2; CABRERA, Alex 2-20; PAUL, Dan 1-1. UT Martin-WILLIAMS, Terry 7-80; HOWARD, Devonte 3-17; WILLIAMS, Rodne 2-38; MOORE, Jaylon 2-10; PHILPOTT, Chris 1-46; BOWE, Jaimiee 1-5; PHILLIPS JR, Be 1-4.

INTERCEPTIONS: Eastern Kentucky-FLOYD, Cornelius 1-3; MOORE III, Leodis 1-0. UT Martin-ANDERSON, Brand 1-78; HORTON-MARTINDA 1-21.

FUMBLES: Eastern Kentucky-SMITH, BK 1-1. UT Martin-HOWARD, Devonte 1-0; BOWE, Jaimiee 1-1; TEAM 1-1.

Eastern Kentucky (3-3,2-1) vs. UT Martin (1-5,1-2) Date: Oct 13, 2018 • Site: Martin, Tenn. • Stadium: Attendance: 1769

Kickoff time: 2 p.m. • End of Game: 5:24 pm • Total elapsed time: 3:24 22018018 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 20

2018 GAME @SUMMARIES Murray State vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 20, 2018 at Richmond, Ky.)

Score by Quarters 1234Total Murray State 0 10 14 10 34 Eastern Kentucky3030 6

Qtr Time Scoring play 1st 07:34 EKU - HAYWORTH, Sam 23 yd field goal, 14-57 6:08 2nd 04:34 MUR - CASTILLE, Rodney 1 yd run (VICENTE, Gabriel kick), 1-1 0:04 00:00 MUR - VICENTE, Gabriel 42 yd field goal, 9-36 1:17 3rd 10:47 MUR - SAPPINGTON, James 28 yd pass from ANDERSON, Drew (VICENTE, Gabriel kick), 7-84 2:42 04:01 EKU - HAYWORTH, Sam 30 yd field goal, 9-69 4:46 02:11 MUR - MCCRAY, Jared 32 yd run (VICENTE, Gabriel kick), 6-75 1:50 4th 13:53 MUR - GRAY, Tyre 2 yd pass from ANDERSON, Drew (VICENTE, Gabriel kick), 6-39 1:28 09:15 MUR - VICENTE, Gabriel 36 yd field goal, 6-20 3:09

MUR EKU FIRST DOWNS 14 20 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 25-121 48-185 PASSING YDS (NET) 208 200 Passes Att-Comp-Int 31-21-0 43-25-2 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 56-329 91-385 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 1--1 1-0 Kickoff Returns-Yards 0-0 1-24 Interception Returns-Yards 2-85 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 5-44.2 3-33.7 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-1 Penalties-Yards 5-50 2-15 Possession Time 21:05 38:55 Third-Down Conversions 3 of 10 12 of 24 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 2 of 6 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-3 2-4 Sacks By: Number-Yards 4-21 2-15

RUSHING: Murray State-CASTILLE, Rodney 9-50; MCCRAY, Jared 3-36; SLOAN, Quarderman 5-22; ANDERSON, Drew 7-11; JOHNSON, Jason 1-2. Eastern Kentucky-SCOTT, LJ 18-94; McCLESKEY, Daryl 15-47; LEWIS, Jason 6-42; CARTER, Jaelin 1-9; PATTON, Ralph 1-3; SCOTT, Austin 1-minus 2; ALLEN, Dakota 6-minus 8.

PASSING: Murray State-ANDERSON, Drew 20-30-0-205; JOHNSON, Jason 1-1-0-3. Eastern Kentucky-ALLEN, Dakota 13-22-1-98; SCOTT, Austin 12-21-1-102.

RECEIVING: Murray State-SAPPINGTON, James 3-42; NEWBLE, Corey 3-10; DALLAS, DeQuan 2-47; HONEYCUTT, Malik 2-30; MOSS, Jonathan 2-17; SLOAN, Quarderman 2-11; GRAY, Tyre 2-8; CASTILLE, Rodney 2-7; MCCRAY, Jared 1-20; FEGGINS, Jensen 1-13; PERKINS, Rajai 1-3. Eastern Kentucky-CABRERA, Alex 7-65; CARTER, Jaelin 4-35; CREAMER, Neiko 4-30; PAUL, Dan 4-25; BEERMAN, Jackson 2-20; SCOTT, LJ 2-18; McCLESKEY, Daryl 1-5; LEWIS, Jason 1-2.

INTERCEPTIONS: Murray State-WILLIAMS, Quincy 1-85; TURNER, Quinaz 1-0. Eastern Kentucky-None.

FUMBLES: Murray State-SLOAN, Quarderman 1-1. Eastern Kentucky-ALLEN, Dakota 1-1.

Murray State (4-3,4-0) vs. Eastern Kentucky (3-4,2-2) Date: Oct 20, 2018 • Site: Richmond, Ky. • Stadium: Roy Kidd Stadium Attendance: 10440

Kickoff time: 3:05 pm • End of Game: 5:57 pm • Total elapsed time: 2:52 Officials: Referee: David Seewer; Umpire: Bill Ballard; Linesman: Michael Freeman; Line judge: Travis Muhammad; Back judge: W Kirk Walker; Field judge: Al Studstill; Side judge: Troy McMaken; Center judge: EKU Stats Crew; Temperature: 56-59 • Wind: 12 W • Weather: cloudy 61% humidity 22018018 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 21 2018 GAME SUMMARIES Eastern Illinois vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 27, 2018 at Richmond, Ky.)

Score by Quarters 1234Total Eastern Illinois 10 7 0 6 23 Eastern Kentucky 3 7 7 14 31

Qtr Time Scoring play 1st 14:27 EKU - HAYWORTH, Sam 38 yd field goal, 4-0 0:21 06:31 EIU - BRUNO, Nick 32 yd field goal, 11-74 2:52 03:27 EIU - JOHNSON, Isaiah 34 yd run (BRUNO, Nick kick), 5-76 1:58 2nd 01:48 EKU - CARTER, Jaelin 34 yd pass from SCOTT, Austin (HAYWORTH, Sam kick), 6-75 2:25 00:51 EIU - JOHNSON, Isaiah 1 yd run (BRUNO, Nick kick), 4-29 0:57 3rd 07:33 EKU - SCOTT, LJ 48 yd run (HAYWORTH, Sam kick), 4-69 1:48 4th 13:54 EKU - CARTER, Jaelin 18 yd pass from HOWARD, Alphonso (HAYWORTH, Sam kick), 9-92 5:33 06:14 EKU - CARTER, Jaelin 5 yd run (HAYWORTH, Sam kick), 11-90 6:21 03:53 EIU - BRANTLEY, Johnathan 9 yd run (BRUNO, Nick kick failed), 7-69 2:21

EIU EKU FIRST DOWNS 25 20 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 31-189 41-216 PASSING YDS (NET) 325 171 Passes Att-Comp-Int 51-29-2 24-11-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 82-514 65-387 Fumble Returns-Yards 1-10 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 2-7 1-5 Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-84 4-92 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 2-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 4-43.0 7-41.1 Fumbles-Lost 3-0 1-1 Penalties-Yards 13-107 7-30 Possession Time 28:01 31:59 Third-Down Conversions 4 of 15 6 of 14 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 3 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-4 2-3 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-8 3-19

RUSHING: Eastern Illinois-JOHNSON, Isaiah 10-128; BRANTLEY, Johnathan 13-52; WOODBERY, Harry 5-30; GOOCH, Aaron 1-minus 2; TEAM 2-minus 19. Eastern Kentucky-SCOTT, LJ 17-151; CARTER, Jaelin 4-30; McCLESKEY, Daryl 10-23; LEWIS, Jason 7-22; HOWARD, Alphonso 2-minus 2; ALLEN, Dakota 1-minus 8.

PASSING: Eastern Illinois-WOODBERY, Harry 16-27-1-181; BRANTLEY, Johnathan 12-23-1-132; BRUNO, Nick 1-1-0-12. Eastern Kentucky-SCOTT, Austin 7-20-0-104; HOWARD, Alphonso 4-4-0-67; ALLEN, Dakota 0-0-0-0.

RECEIVING: Eastern Illinois-ATOYEBI, Nick 7-75; SHEEHAN, James 6-108; GOOCH, Aaron 6-79; HOLLINS, Alexander 5-43; JOHNSON, Isaiah 4-22; PHILLIPS, Teriq 1-5; BRANTLEY, Johnathan 0-minus 7. Eastern Kentucky-CARTER, Jaelin 3-61; BEERMAN, Jackson 2-42; SCOTT, LJ 2-19; McCLESKEY, Daryl 2-18; CREAMER, Neiko 1-19; PAUL, Dan 1-12.

INTERCEPTIONS: Eastern Illinois-None. Eastern Kentucky-HAYES, Josh 1-0; FLOYD, Cornelius 1-0.

FUMBLES: Eastern Illinois-TEAM 1-0; ATOYEBI, Nick 1-0; GOOCH, Aaron 1-0. Eastern Kentucky-ALLEN, Dakota 1-1.

Eastern Illinois (2-7,2-4) vs. Eastern Kentucky (4-4,3-2) Date: Oct 27, 2018 • Site: Richmond, Ky. • Stadium: Roy Kidd Stadium Attendance: 4400

Kickoff time: 1:05 pm • End of Game: 4:21 pm • Total elapsed time: 3:16 22018018 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 22 2018 GAME SUMMARIES Eastern Kentucky vs Austin Peay (Nov 03, 2018 at Clarksville, Tenn.)

Score by Quarters 1234Total Eastern Kentucky3077 17 Austin Peay 7 6 0 0 13

Qtr Time Scoring play 1st 12:54 APSU - OATSVALL, Jerem 5 yd run (BIRCHFIELD, Log kick), 5-70 2:06 08:56 EKU - HAYWORTH, Sam 35 yd field goal, 9-48 3:58 2nd 09:05 APSU - BIRCHFIELD, Log 45 yd field goal, 6-27 1:54 05:07 APSU - BIRCHFIELD, Log 43 yd field goal, 7-27 1:36 3rd 08:12 EKU - MOORE III, Leodis 35 yd interception return (HAYWORTH, Sam kick) 4th 04:29 EKU - PAUL, Dan 20 yd pass from McKINNEY, Parker (HAYWORTH, Sam kick), 6-71 2:04

EKU APSU FIRST DOWNS 21 15 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 52-215 36-190 PASSING YDS (NET) 145 71 Passes Att-Comp-Int 22-12-2 25-9-3 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 74-360 61-261 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 2-17 0-0 Kickoff Returns-Yards 0-0 4-87 Interception Returns-Yards 3-35 2-15 Punts (Number-Avg) 4-38.5 6-40.8 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-0 Penalties-Yards 5-50 9-102 Possession Time 36:46 23:14 Third-Down Conversions 7 of 17 1 of 11 Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 4 0 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-4 1-1 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-1 2-10

RUSHING: Eastern Kentucky-McCLESKEY, Daryl 14-81; SCOTT, LJ 18-73; HOWARD, Alphonso 16-67; McKINNEY, Parker 1-0; TEAM 1-minus 2; CARTER, Jaelin 2-minus 4. Austin Peay-WILLIAMS, Kente 12-83; OATSVALL, Jerem 12-73; NATION, Tre 5-22; MOMODU, Prince 3-18; HARLEY, Baniko 1-3; TANNER, Ahmaad 1-1; TEAM 1-minus 2; WILSON, DeAngel 1-minus 8.

PASSING: Eastern Kentucky-HOWARD, Alphonso 5-14-2-56; McKINNEY, Parker 7-8-0-89. Austin Peay-OATSVALL, Jerem 9-23-3-71; WILSON, DeAngel 0-1-0-0; HARLEY, Baniko 0-1-0-0.

RECEIVING: Eastern Kentucky-BEERMAN, Jackson 3-59; CREAMER, Neiko 2-33; PAUL, Dan 2-29; McCLESKEY, Daryl 2-6; CARTER, Jaelin 1-13; VALIGA, Adam 1-4; SCOTT, LJ 1-1. Austin Peay-MONTGOMERY, DJ 3-27; SOUMARE, Gorel 3-26; GOULBOURNE, Kad 1-17; WILLIAMS, Kente 1-2; NATION, Tre 1-minus 1.

INTERCEPTIONS: Eastern Kentucky-MOORE III, Leodis 2-35; COMSTOCK, TJ 1-0. Austin Peay-JACKSON, Kordel 1-15; DAVIS, Malik 1-0.

FUMBLES: Eastern Kentucky-None. Austin Peay-OATSVALL, Jerem 1-0.

Eastern Kentucky (5-4,4-2) vs. Austin Peay (4-5,2-4) Date: Nov 03, 2018 • Site: Clarksville, Tenn. • Stadium: Attendance: 6094

Kickoff time: 4:05 pm • End of Game: 7:16 pm • Total elapsed time: 3:11 Officials: Referee: Dustin Whitehea; Umpire: Steve Lewis; Linesman: Neil Hughes; Line judge: Phillip DeWitt; Back judge: Greg Morgan; Field judge: Pat Pownall; Side judge: Greg Koerner; Temperature: 62 • Wind: SE 7mph • Weather: Partly Cloudy 22018018 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 23 2018 GAME SUMMARIES Robert Morris vs Eastern Kentucky (Nov 10, 2018 at Richmond, Ky.)

Score by Quarters 1234OTO1 Total Robert Morris 10 13 0 10 6 6 39 Eastern Kentucky 6 10 7 10 7 7 40

Qtr Time Scoring play 1st 10:15 RMU - STEPHENS, Terence 23 yd pass from WALKER, Jimmy (BISCEGLIA, Nick kick), 10-75 4:45 04:34 EKU - SCOTT, LJ 7 yd run (PATTON, Ralph rush failed), 14-71 5:41 00:46 RMU - BISCEGLIA, Nick 38 yd field goal, 9-54 3:48 2nd 13:27 RMU - STEPHENS, Terence 9 yd run (BISCEGLIA, Nick kick failed), 2-52 0:49 09:17 EKU - HAYWORTH, Sam 35 yd field goal, 11-55 4:10 01:44 RMU - MADISON, DeLano 24 yd pass from WALKER, Jimmy (BISCEGLIA, Nick kick), 7-49 3:11 00:05 EKU - ERVIN, Brentton 5 yd blocked punt return (HAYWORTH, Sam kick) 3rd 04:51 EKU - SCOTT, LJ 2 yd run (HAYWORTH, Sam kick), 7-80 2:41 4th 08:41 EKU - HAYWORTH, Sam 31 yd field goal, 6-16 2:21 03:37 RMU - ROBINSON, Warren 19 yd pass from WALKER, Jimmy (BISCEGLIA, Nick kick), 10-82 5:04 01:20 EKU - BEERMAN, Jackson 8 yd pass from McKINNEY, Parker (HAYWORTH, Sam kick), 8-73 2:17 00:26 RMU - BISCEGLIA, Nick 40 yd field goal, 6-34 0:54 OT 15:00 EKU - SCOTT, LJ 2 yd run (HAYWORTH, Sam kick), 4-25 0:00 15:00 RMU - BOWIE, Dorian 2 yd pass from WALKER, Jimmy (WALKER, Jimmy pass failed), 6-25 0:00

RMU EKU FIRST DOWNS 24 22 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 40-165 39-151 PASSING YDS (NET) 261 186 Passes Att-Comp-Int 39-22-1 34-17-1 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 79-426 73-337 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 1-26 Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-41 7-101 Interception Returns-Yards 1--8 1-18 Punts (Number-Avg) 3-17.7 4-35.2 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-0 Penalties-Yards 6-58 11-110 Possession Time 32:39 27:21 Third-Down Conversions 8 of 17 5 of 13 Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 2 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-4 6-6 Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-9 0-0

RUSHING: Robert Morris-STEPHENS, Terence 33-132; BARR, Mathew 5-31; WALKER, Jimmy 1-2; TEAM 1-0. Eastern Kentucky-SCOTT, LJ 19-82; McKINNEY, Parker 10-55; McCLESKEY, Daryl 6-10; LEWIS, Jason 3-5; PATTON, Ralph 1-minus 1.

PASSING: Robert Morris-WALKER, Jimmy 22-39-1-261. Eastern Kentucky-McKINNEY, Parker 17-34-1-186.

RECEIVING: Robert Morris-MADISON, DeLano 7-92; VECCHIO, Tim 5-53; GONZALEZ, Matthew 4-52; ROBINSON, Warren 3-28; STEPHENS, Terence 1-23; PETRICK, Steve 1-11; BOWIE, Dorian 1-2. Eastern Kentucky-SMITH, BK 4-48; CARTER, Jaelin 4-26; CREAMER, Neiko 3-44; BEERMAN, Jackson 3-41; PAUL, Dan 1-29; PATTON, Ralph 1-0; McCLESKEY, Daryl 1-minus 2.

INTERCEPTIONS: Robert Morris-ALLISON, Tavin 1-minus 8. Eastern Kentucky-TUCKER, Jared 1-18.

FUMBLES: Robert Morris-STEPHENS, Terence 1-1. Eastern Kentucky-HAYES, Josh 1-0.

Robert Morris (2-8) vs. Eastern Kentucky (6-4) Date: Nov 10, 2018 • Site: Richmond, Ky. • Stadium: Roy Kidd Stadium Attendance: 4165

Kickoff time: 1:05 pm • End of Game: 4:38 pm • Total elapsed time: 3:33 22018018 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 24

Team Statistics EKU OPP

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Eastern Kentucky 71 37 73 71 7 259 Opponents 68 116 37 83 6 310 22018018 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 25

SEASON CAREER

Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g

Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g

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SEASON CAREER

Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g g plays rush pass total avg/g

Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg

Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg 22018018 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 27

SEASON CAREER

Interceptions no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg

Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg

All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g

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SEASON CAREER

Punting no. yds avg lg blk no. yds avg lg blk RICHARDS, Phillip 51 2011 39.4 54 0 51 2011 39.4 54 0 HAYWORTH, Sam 4 115 28.8 37 0 5 154 30.8 39 0 Total 55 2126 38.7 54 0 Opponents 52 1941 37.3 62 2

Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob no. yds avg tb ob 22018018 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 29

Rushing gp-gs att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg SCOTT, LJ 10-6 139 780 27 753 5.4 8 48 75.3 SMITH, BK 6 26 4.3 0 20 McCLESKEY, Daryl 10-4 133 670 26 644 4.8 5 68 64.4 CARTER, Jaelin 4 22 5.5 0 13 HOWARD, Alphonso 8 - 2 52 267 57 210 4.0 2 31 26.2 TIPPS-CLEMONS,Dari 2 59 29.5 0 0 LEWIS, Jason 10-0 44 202 7 195 4.4 0 23 19.5 ERVIN, Brentton 0 5 0.0 1 5 BOOTH, Alonzo 4 - 0 21 99 5 94 4.5 2 23 23.5 Total 12 112 9.3 1 20 CARTER, Jaelin 10-9 12 91 6 85 7.1 1 16 8.5 Opponents 13 66 5.1 0 44 PATTON, Ralph 10-0 17 74 2 72 4.2 0 18 7.2 ALLEN, Dakota 7 - 6 43 158 91 67 1.6 1 26 9.6 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg McKINNEY, Parker 2 - 1 11 64 9 55 5.0 0 17 27.5 MOORE III, Leodis 5 50 10.0 1 35 CAIN, Ellis 1 - 0 4 18 0 18 4.5 1 9 18.0 FLOYD, Cornelius 4 3 0.8 0 3 CABRERA, Alex 7 - 2 1 14 0 14 14.0 0 14 2.0 BASCOM, Ben 2 26 13.0 0 19 SCOTT, Austin 6 - 1 3 11 8 3 1.0 0 11 0.5 HAYES, Josh 2 0 0.0 0 0 POGLIANO, Jaret 10-0 1 0 2 -2 -2.0 0 0 -0.2 TUCKER, Jared 1 18 18.0 0 18 GROSS, Jerome 5 - 0105 -5-5.000-1.0 CROWDER, Steven 1 4 4.0 0 4 TEAM 10-0 4 0 14 -14 -3.5 0 0 -1.4 COMSTOCK, TJ 1 0 0.0 0 0 RICHARDS, Phillip 10-0 1 0 15 -15 -15.0 0 0 -1.5 DENAULT, Dillon 1 1 1.0 0 1 Total 10 487 2448 274 2174 4.5 20 68 217.4 Total 17 102 6.0 1 35 Opponents 10 348 1787 211 1576 4.5 19 60 157.6 Opponents 12 231 19.2 0 85

Passing gp-gs effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg SCOTT, Austin 6 - 1 78.59 33-79-6 41.8 332 4 34 55.3 SCOTT, LJ 10 270 27.0 0 46 ALLEN, Dakota 7 - 6 95.73 37-73-1 50.7 376 1 38 53.7 CARTER, Jaelin 8 199 24.9 0 50 HOWARD, Alphonso 8 - 2 96.18 26-53-4 49.1 314 2 30 39.2 McCLESKEY, Daryl 4 92 23.0 0 57 McKINNEY, Parker 2 - 1 123.10 24-42-1 57.1 275 2 34 137.5 SMITH, Nakiya 2 10 5.0 0 10 TEAM 10-0 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 HAYES, Josh 1 9 9.0 0 11 Total 10 94.62 120-248-12 48.4 1297 9 38 129.7 DZIUK, Andrew 1 0 0.0 0 0 Opponents 10 121.08 207-358-17 57.8 2276 21 46 227.6 Total 26 580 22.3 0 57 Opponents 32 639 20.0 0 50 Receiving gp-gs no. yds avg td lg avg/g CARTER, Jaelin 10-9 20 232 11.6 2 38 23.2 Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg BEERMAN, Jackson 10-3 18 284 15.8 1 30 28.4 BRYANT, Gavin 1 43 43.0 1 43 CREAMER, Neiko 10-7 17 226 13.3 0 34 22.6 Total 1 43 43.0 1 43 PAUL, Dan 10-6 16 181 11.3 4 29 18.1 Opponents 2 60 30.0 0 50 CABRERA, Alex 7 - 2 12 110 9.2 1 25 15.7 SMITH, BK 9 - 6 11 81 7.4 0 28 9.0 McCLESKEY, Daryl 10-4 11 66 6.0 1 21 6.6 SCOTT, LJ 10-6 7 45 6.4 0 16 4.5 VALIGA, Adam 10-2 2 10 5.0 0 6 1.0 LEWIS, Jason 10-0242.0020.4 ALLEN, Dakota 7 - 6 1 28 28.0 0 28 4.0 BRADDS, Ethan 10-1 1 26 26.0 0 26 2.6 SCHMERBER, Clayton 7 - 2 1 4 4.0 0 4 0.6 PATTON, Ralph 10-0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 Total 10 120 1297 10.8 9 38 129.7 Opponents 10 207 2276 11.0 21 46 227.6 22018018 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 30

PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g HAYWORTH, Sam - 12-17 29-29 - - - - - 65 SCOTT, LJ 10 139 753 0 753 75.3 SCOTT, LJ 8 ------48 McCLESKEY, Daryl 10 133 644 0 644 64.4 McCLESKEY, Daryl 6 ------36 HOWARD, Alphonso 8 105 210 314 524 65.5 PAUL, Dan 4 ------24 ALLEN, Dakota 7 116 67 376 443 63.3 CARTER, Jaelin 3 ------18 SCOTT, Austin 6 82 3 332 335 55.8 BOOTH, Alonzo 2 - - - 1 - - - 14 McKINNEY, Parker 2 53 55 275 330 165.0 HOWARD, Alphonso 2 - - - - 0-1 - - 12 LEWIS, Jason 10 44 195 0 195 19.5 ERVIN, Brentton 1 ------6 BOOTH, Alonzo 4 21 94 0 94 23.5 CAIN, Ellis 1 ------6 CARTER, Jaelin 10 12 85 0 85 8.5 ALLEN, Dakota 1 ------6 PATTON, Ralph 10 17 72 0 72 7.2 BEERMAN, Jackson 1 ------6 CAIN, Ellis 1 4 18 0 18 18.0 CABRERA, Alex 1 ------6 CABRERA, Alex 7 1 14 0 14 2.0 MOORE III, Leodis 1 ------6 POGLIANO, Jaret 10 1 -2 0 -2 -0.2 BRYANT, Gavin1------6GROSS, Jerome 5 1 -5 0 -5 -1.0 PATTON, Ralph - - - 0-1 - - - - 0 TEAM 10 5 -14 0 -14 -1.4 SCOTT, Austin - - - - - 1-1 - - 0 RICHARDS, Phillip 10 1 -15 0 -15 -1.5 Total 32 12-17 29-29 0-1 1 1-2 - - 259 Total 10 735 2174 1297 3471 347.1 Opponents 40 10-13 32-35 1-2 2 2-3 - 1 310 Opponents 10 706 1576 2276 3852 385.2

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 HAYWORTH, Sam 12-17 70.6 0-0 4-5 6-6 2-5 0-1 41 0 RICHARDS, Phillip 51 2011 39.4 54 0 19 11 4 0 HAYWORTH, Sam 4 115 28.8 37 0 2 3 0 0 FG Sequence Eastern Kentucky Opponents Total 55 2126 38.7 54 0 21 14 4 0 Morehead State (38),(27) 41 Opponents 52 1941 37.3 62 6 9 12 5 2 MARSHALL 42,(29) (35) Bowling Green 40 - Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydln Southeast Missouri (29),(41),(41) 50 HAYWORTH, Sam 52 2977 57.2 9 3 Jacksonville State - - Total 52 2977 57.2 9 3 20.0 40.6 24 UT Martin - (42),(39) Opponents 55 3008 54.7 10 4 22.3 39.6 25 Murray State (23),(30) (42),(36) Eastern Illinois (38) (32) Austin Peay (35),51,25 (45),(43) Robert Morris (35),46,(31) (38),31,(40)

Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g SCOTT, LJ 10 753 45 0 270 0 1068 106.8 McCLESKEY, D 10 644 66 0 92 0 802 80.2 CARTER, Jaelin 10 85 232 22 199 0 538 53.8 BEERMAN, Jack 10 0 284 0 0 0 284 28.4 CREAMER, Neik 10 0 226 0 0 0 226 22.6 HOWARD, Alph 8 210 0 0 0 0 210 26.2 LEWIS, Jason10195400019919.9 PAUL, Dan 10 0 181 0 0 0 181 18.1 CABRERA, Alex 7 14 110 0 0 0 124 17.7 SMITH, BK 9 0 81 26 0 0 107 11.9 ALLEN, Dakota767280009513.6 BOOTH, Alonzo 4 94 0 0 0 0 94 23.5 PATTON, Ralph 10 72 0 0 0 0 72 7.2 TIPPS-CLEMON 9 0 0 59 0 0 59 6.6 McKINNEY, Par 2 55 0 0 0 0 55 27.5 MOORE III, Leo 10 0 0 0 0 50 50 5.0 BASCOM, Ben 10 0 0 0 0 26 26 2.6 BRADDS, Ethan10026000262.6 TUCKER, Jared 10 0 0 0 0 18 18 1.8 CAIN, Ellis 1 18 0 0 0 0 18 18.0 SMITH, Nakiya 10 0 0 0 10 0 10 1.0 VALIGA, Adam 10 0 10 0 0 0 10 1.0 HAYES, Josh 10 0 0 0 9 0 9 0.9 ERVIN, Brentton 9 0 0 5 0 0 5 0.6 S C H M E R B E R , 7 0 4 0 0 0 4 0 . 6 CROWDER, Ste100000440.4 SCOTT, Austin 6 3 0 0 0 0 3 0.5 FLOYD, Corneli 10 0 0 0 0 3 3 0.3 DENAULT, Dillo 9 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.1 POGLIANO, Jar10-20000-2-0.2 GROSS, Jerome 5 -5 0 0 0 0 -5 -1.0 TEAM 10 -14 0 0 0 0 -14 -1.4 RICHARDS, Phil 10 -15 0 0 0 0 -15 -1.5 Total 10 2174 1297 112 580 102 4265 426.5 Opponents 10 1576 2276 66 639 231 4788 478.8 22018018 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 31 22018018 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 32

#13 ALLEN, Dakota Comp Att Int Pct Yards TD Long Sacked Effic

TOTALS 37 73 1 50.7 376 1 38 16-82 95.73

#15 SCOTT, Austin Comp Att Int Pct Yards TD Long Sacked Effic

TOTALS 33 79 6 41.8 332 4 34 2-8 78.59

#17 HOWARD, A. Comp Att Int Pct Yards TD Long Sacked Effic

TOTALS 26 53 4 49.1 314 2 30 4-34 96.18

#18 McKINNEY, P. Comp Att Int Pct Yards TD Long Sacked Effic

TOTALS 24 42 1 57.1 275 2 34 2-9 123.10

RUSHING No-Yds/TD MOR MAR BGSU SEMO JSU UTM MUR EIU APSU RMU

RECEIVING No-Yds/TD MOR MAR BGSU SEMO JSU UTM MUR EIU APSU RMU

SACKS UA-A Total MOR MAR BGSU SEMO JSU UTM MUR EIU APSU RMU