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GAME vs. JACKSONVILLE STATE BREAKDOWN Oct. 14, 2017 EASTERN KENTUCKY COLONELS NO. 3 JACKSONVILLE STATE GAMECOCKS 4 p.m. ET - ESPN3 Record: 1-4 (1-2 OVC, 0-3 away) Record: 4-1 (2-0 OVC, 1-0 home) Jacksonville, Ala. 6 Ranking: NR, STATS FCS Top-25 Ranking: 3rd, STATS Burgess-Snow Field (24,000) NR, FCS Coaches Poll 3rd, Coaches Last Game: lost to Tennessee State, 45-21 Last Game: beat Austin Peay, 34-14 2017 EKU Schedule/Results Oct. 7 at Richmond, Ky. Oct. 7 at Clarksville, Tenn. DATE RANK OPPONENT TV/NET TIME Head Coach: Mark Elder (Case Western, 2000) Head Coach: John Grass (Jacksonville State, 1990) Sept. 2 RV/NR at Western Kentucky FloFootball L, 17-31 Record: 4-12 (second season) Record: 37-7 (fourth season) Sept. 9 RV/NR at Kentucky SECN L, 16-27 Sept. 16 RV/NR OPEN at EKU: 4-12 (second season) at JSU: 37-7 (fourth season) Sept. 23 RV/NR TENNESSEE TECH* OVCDN W, 24-21 vs. Jacksonville State: 0-1 vs. Eastern Kentucky: 3-0 Sept. 30 RV/NR at Southeast Missouri* OVCDN L, 10-29 Oct. 7 NR/NR TENNESSEE STATE* OVCDN L, 21-45 QUICK NOTES Oct. 14 NR/NR at No. 3 Jacksonville St.* ESPN3 4 p.m. Oct. 21 TENNESSEE-MARTIN* OVCDN 3 p.m. • Keith Wrzuszczak is fi rst in the OVC and fi fth in FCS with an average of 45.2 yards per punt. Eastern Kentucky Oct. 28 at Murray State* OVCDN 4 p.m. leads the nation in net punting (43.22 ypp). Nov. 4 at Eastern Illinois* OVCDN 2 p.m. • EKU entered its game at Southeast Missouri having forced twice as many turnovers as it had committed (6 to 3). Nov. 11 AUSTIN PEAY* OVCDN 1 p.m. However, in their last two games the Colonels have given the ball away eight times and forced just one turnover. Nov. 18 SAINT FRANCIS* OVCDN 1 p.m. • EKU has only allowed only fi ve sacks in fi ve games, the 15th fewest allowed in the nation. • Safety Kobie Grace was chosen as the STATS National Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 25. The senior EKU Ranking = STATS/Coaches. Home games appear in ALL fi nished with seven tackles, one interception, one forced fumble and two fumbles recovered in Eastern’s win CAPITALS. Times given are Eastern Time and subject to change. over Tennessee Tech. * Denotes Ohio Valley Conference game. • Punter Keith Wrzuszczak (ROO-sack) was chosen as the OVC Specialist of the Week on Sept. 24. In the win over Tech, Wrzuszczak punted the ball nine times for an average of 48.1 yards per punt. The senior boomed a 2017 Jacksonville State Schedule/Results career-best 76-yard punt and had three of 50 or more yards. DATE OPPONENT TIME • In its fi rst two games of the season, against a pair of FBS teams, the Colonels lost by an average margin of just Aug. 26 vs. No. 12 Chattanooga W, 27-13 12.5 points. Against Western Kentucky, EKU closed to within 10 twice in the second half and drove to the WKU Sept. 9 at Georgia Tech L, 10-37 six yard line as time expired in the fourth quarter of a 14-point loss. Eastern led for nearly three quarters at UK Sept. 16 OPEN before the Wildcats staged a comeback. Sept. 23 NO. 16 LIBERTY W, 31-10 • The 2017 roster includes 61 new players. Of 114 players on the roster, 63 are freshmen or redshirt freshmen. Sept. 30 at Tennessee Tech* W, 34-7 • LJ Scott had 201 all-purpose yards at Kentucky, including averaging 35.3 yards on four kickoff return. Oct. 7 at Austin Peay* W, 34-14 Oct. 14 EASTERN KENTUCKY* 7 p.m. • Jeff rey Canady had 1.5 sacks at Kentucky, the most by an OVC player this year against a Power 5 team. Oct. 21 at Eastern Illinois* • Tim Boyle became the fi rst EKU quarterback to eclipse the 300-yard mark in their fi rst game as a Colonel. He Oct. 28 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI* 2:30 p.m. threw for 320 yards and tossed two touchdown passes at Western Kentucky. Nov. 4 MURRAY STATE* 3 p.m. • Mark Elder is entering his second season as Head Coach at EKU. Elder and his staff have engineered back-to- Nov. 11 at Tennessee-Martin* 3 p.m. back top-25 rated recruiting classes. Nov. 16 TENNESSEE STATE* 7 p.m. • Punter Keith Wrzuszczak was chosen as a second team preseason All-American by STATS. • Linebacker Jeff rey Canady was chosen as a second team preseason All-American by TyrantScouting.com. Home games appear in ALL CAPITALS. Times given are Eastern Time. • Aaron Patrick (DE) and Keith Wrzuszczak were chosen to the Preseason All-Ohio Valley Conference Team as * Denotes Ohio Valley Conference game. selected by head coaches and media relations contacts.
On The Air INSIDE THE SERIES ESPN3 • www.watchESPN.com Jacksonville State leads the series 8-6 and has won four straight in the series. EKU is 3-4 against the Gamecocks Kevin Ingram, play-by-play Bob Belvin, analyst in games played in Jacksonville. JSU won 24-7 in Richmond last season. In all six wins against Jacksonville State, Eastern has scored 31 or more points, including three games scoring 49-52 points. Last season, the EKU defense held the Jax State off ense without a touchdown in a game for the fi rst time since WCYO 100.7 FM (Radio & Internet - www.EKUSports.com) Greg Stotelmyer, play-by-play 2012. The Gamecocks entered the game 15th in the nation in total off ense, but were held 106 yards below their Jim Tirey, analyst average. Wes Chandler, sideline reporter 22017017 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com 22017017 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 2
GAME-WEEK FOOTBALL SCHEDULE MONDAY - 9 TUESDAY - 10 WEDNESDAY - 11 THURSDAY - 12 FRIDAY - 13 SATURDAY - 14 SUNDAY - 15 Practice OVC Teleconference 11:07 a.m. Practice Practice Practice Eastern Kentucky at Practice Off Press Conference, 1:25 p.m. 4:15 - 6:15 p.m. Off 4 - 5:10 p.m. Jacksonville State 9:10 - 10:30 p.m. Moberly Building - 212 Roy Kidd Stadium No Availability Roy Kidd Stadium 4 p.m. ET Roy Kidd Stadium (ESPN3) Practice Coach Elder Luncheon Burgess-Snow Field 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Golden Corral 12 p.m. (24,000) Coach Elder Radio Show Gillum’s 7 p.m.
BEST TRADITION IN FCS FOOTBALL TWO MORE TOUCHDOWN GRABS Media Information The Eastern Kentucky University football program has Ryan Markush caught two more touchdown passes CONTACT INFORMATION won two national championships, 21 conference titles against Tennessee State (Oct. 7), raising his season total to Kevin Britton (Football Contact) and has made 21 playoff appearances. No other FCS six. Last season he totaled three touchdown catches. He Assistant Athletics Director for Communications Work Phone: 859-622-2006 Cell: 859-358-8359 team has won at least two FCS national titles and 20 or also eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark as a Colonel. E-Mail: [email protected] Fax: 859-622-5108 more conference championships. Roy Kidd Stadium Press Box Phone: 859-622-2226 A LOOK AT THE RANKINGS KEEPING IT CLOSE Eastern Kentucky leads the nation in net punting (43.22 MEDIA SERVICES CREDENTIALS In their fi rst two games of the season, against a pair of ypp), ranks second in the OVC and 15th in the nation in Credentials are issued to members of the working media only. FBS teams, the Colonels lost by an average margin of just kickoff returns (24.47 ypr), is fi rst in the conference and Requests for credentials should be made to Kevin Britton. 12.5 points. In the season-opener this year at Western ninth in the nation in tackles for a loss allowed (4.0/ PLAYER/COACHES INTERVIEWS Kentucky, EKU closed to within 10 twice in the second game), second in the league and 15th nationally in sacks All interviews with players, head coach Mark Elder and all half and drove to the WKU six yard line as time expired allowed (1.0/game), fi rst in the OVC and 25th in the coun- assistant coaches must be arranged through the EKUSports in the fourth quarter of a 14-point loss. Eastern led for try in passing yards (266.6 ypg), fi rst in the conference Communications offi ce at least 24 hours in advance. Please nearly three quarters at UK before the Wildcats staged and seventh in the country in punt return defense (2.33 contact Kevin Britton to arrange all interviews. a comeback. ypr), and fi rst in the conference and 27th in the nation in PRACTICE tackles for a loss (7.2/game). EKU football practices are generally open to the media. TOP-RANKED PUNTING Please contact Kevin Britton in the EKUSports Communica- Keith Wrzuszczak is fi rst in the OVC and fi fth in FCS with A LOOK AT THE INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS tions offi ce for schedule, times and location. an average of 45.2 yards per punt. Eastern Kentucky Tim Boyle leads the OVC (29th FCS) in completion percent- POST-GAME INTERVIEWS leads the nation in net punting (43.22 ypp). age (62.6 percent), is fi rst in the conference (16th FCS) in For home games, coach Elder and selected EKU players will completions per game (21.40), fi rst in the league (45th be available outside the locker room after a brief cooling off period, generally 10 minutes after the game. For road games, WE MUST PROTECT THE BALL FCS) in total off ense (227 ypg), and is fi rst in the OVC (29th coach Elder and selected players will be available outside the EKU entered its game at Southeast Missouri having FCS) in passing yards (230.2 per game). team’s locker room, following the cooling off period. Please forced twice as many turnovers as it had committed (6 to LJ Scott is second in the OVC (14th FCS) in kickoff direct post-game interview requests to Kevin Britton. 3). However, in their last two games the Colonels have returns (26.9 ypr). Locker Room - The EKU locker room is closed to the media for all home and road games. given the ball away eight times and forced just one turn- Ryan Markush is fi rst in the OVC (8th FCS) in receiv- over and are now -4 for the season. ing touchdowns (6) and second in the OVC (21st FCS) in PRESS ROW SERVICE receiving yards (91.6 per game). Complete individual and team statistics and play-by-play will be available to the media following the game. One hour GETTING TO THE QUARTERBACK Luder Jean Louis is second in the OVC (21st FCS) in prior to tip-off , media packets containing a game program, EKU had nine sacks in its fi rst three games, but has only tackles for a loss (1.6 per game) fl ipcard, updated stats and game notes will be available in recorded one sack in the last two games. Keith Wrzuszczak is fi rst in the OVC (5th FCS) in the media working area. Wireless internet access is available punting (45.2 ypp). in Roy Kidd Stadium. NOT GETTING TO THE QUARTERBACK Kobie Grace is fi rst in the OVC (23rd FCS) in solo tack- WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE While the defense has registered nine sacks, the EKU les (5.6/game), and fi rst in the OVC (4th FCS) in fumbles Head coach Mark Elder and select players meets with the off ensive line and quarterbacks have only allowed fi ve. media each game week. The weekly press conference will be That’s the 15th fewest sacks allowed in the nation. on Tuesday at 1:25 p.m. in room 212 on the second fl oor of FCS Playoff Appearances the Moberly Building. Team Trips Last PAUL GETTING THE BALL 1. Montana 23 2015 OVC TELECONFERENCE Tight end Dan Paul had a season-high eight catches for The Ohio Valley Conference holds a coaches teleconference 2. Eastern Kentucky 21 2014 weekly during the season. The teleconferences begin at a season-best 76 yards against Tennessee State (Oct. 7). 3. Appalachian State 20 2012 10:55 a.m. ET. EKU Head Coach Mark Elder will be on the 4. Georgia Southern 19 2012 teleconference at 11:07 a.m. ET. For the teleconference IMPROVEMENT IN THE GROUND GAME 5. Northern Iowa 18 2015 phone number and pass code, please contact Kevin Britton. For the fi rst time this Eastern eclipsed the 100-yard rush- 6. Furman 16 2013 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE MEDIA RELATIONS ing mark as a team against Tennessee State (Oct. 7), fi n- Eastern Illinois 16 2015 Football Contact ...... Kyle Schwartz ishing with 124 yards on 32 carries for a respectable 3.9 McNeese State 16 2015 Phone ...... 615-371-1698 ext. 6685 yards per carry. EKU’s previous best was 83 yards against 9. Delaware 15 2010 E-mail ...... [email protected] Tennessee Tech (Sept. 23). New Hampshire 15 2016 Web Site ...... www.OVCsports.com 11. James Madison 13 2016 22017017 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 3
recovered (2). FCS Coaches Top 25 Ohio Valley Conference Oct. 9, 2017 LOT OF NEW FACES Standings Eastern has 61 new players on the team in 2017. Of the Team Points Prev Record Team OVC Overall 1. James Madison (25) 649 1 5-0 114 players on the roster, 63 are either true freshmen or Eastern Illinois 3-0 1.000 4-2 .667 2. North Dakota State (1) 625 2 5-0 redshirt freshmen. Jacksonville State 2-0 1.000 4-1 .800 3. Jacksonville State 585 4 4-1 Austin Peay 2-1 .667 3-3 .500 4. South Dakota 561 6 5-0 HEAD COACH Murray State 1-1 .500 2-4 .333 5. Woff ord 548 5 5-0 The 2016 season was the fi rst for Mark Elder is as head Southeast Missouri 1-1 .500 1-4 .200 6. Central Arkansas 508 8 4-1 coach at EKU. He spent the previous three seasons as the Tennessee State 1-2 .333 4-2 .667 7. South Dakota State 463 9 4-1 Tennessee-Martin 1-2 .333 3-3 .500 8. Youngstown State 457 3 3-2 tight ends coach and special teams coordinator at Ten- nessee. Over his fi nal 11 seasons as an assistant, Elder Eastern Kentucky 1-2 .333 1-4 .200 T-9. Sam Houston State 422 11 4-1 Tennessee Tech 0-3 .000 0-6 .000 T-9. Eastern Washington 422 10 4-2 helped his teams reach nine bowl games and win four 11. North Carolina A&T 388 12 6-0 conference championships. In 2015, he was ranked as 12. New Hampshire 347 13 4-1 one of the top-25 recruiters in college football. Elder is Preseason Poll (Coaches/SIDs) Order of Finish Points 13. Richmond 306 14 3-2 the 14th head coach in program history. 14. Villanova 302 15 4-2 1. Jacksonville State (16) 128 15. Illinois State 301 7 4-1 2. Tennessee-Martin (2) 107 16. Weber State 284 16 4-1 IN THE BOX 3. Tennessee State 96 17. Western Illinois 256 18 4-1 This season, off ensive coordinator Angelo Mirando, tight 4. Eastern Illinois 81 18. Samford 184 20 4-2 ends coach Tommy Zagorski, defensive coordinator Kurt 5. Eastern Kentucky 68 19. Grambling State 167 19 5-1 Mattix and co-defensive coordinator/defensive backs 6. Tennessee Tech 64 20. Elon 157 23 5-1 coach Shannon Morrison will be in the coaches booth 7. Southeast Missouri 42 21. McNeese 144 22 5-1 during games. 22. The Citadel 88 17 3-2 8. Murray State 41 23. Nicholls 68 25 4-2 9. Austin Peay 21 24. Northern Arizona 40 RV 3-2 EKU’S RECORD AT RKS 25. Western Carolina 36 RV 4-2 Eastern Kentucky’s all-time record in games played at Preseason Poll (Media) Receiving votes: Monmouth (20), Northern Iowa (19), Montana (16), Roy Kidd Stadium is 218-55-1. Order of Finish Points Tennessee St. (15), Stony Brook (11), Prairie View A&M (11), N.C. Central 1. Jacksonville State (13) 141 (9), Saint Francis (9), Southern Utah (8), Delaware (7), Kennesaw St. (5), Northwestern St. (4), Dartmouth (3), Albany (2), Eastern Illinois (2), Yale (1). WELCOME TO THE HALL 2. Tennessee-Martin (1) 120 Two former Colonel football players and the 1982 na- 3. Tennessee State (2) 112 STATS.com Top 25 tional championship team were among the group of 4. Eastern Illinois 96 nine inducted into the Eastern Kentucky University Ath- 5. Tennessee Tech 70 Oct. 9, 2017 letics Hall of Fame on Oct. 7. The two players were Elroy 6. Murray State 62 Team Record Points Prev Harris (1985-88) and Jessie Small (1985-89). 7. Eastern Kentucky 61 1. James Madison (160) 5-0 4192 1 8. Southeast Missouri 33 2. North Dakota State (8) 5-0 4038 2 ANOTHER 100-YARD GAME 9. Austin Peay 25 3. Jacksonville State 4-1 3718 4 Senior Ryan Markush caught four passes for a career-best 4. South Dakota 5-0 3629 7 5. Woff ord 5-0 3484 5 122 yards at Southeast Missouri (Sept. 30), his second head coach of the Colonels from 1964 to 2002. 6. Central Arkansas 4-1 3325 6 100-yard receiving game in four games this season. He 7. South Dakota State 4-1 3054 8 also has a 98-yard performance this year. HONORING THE PAST 8. Youngstown State 3-2 2990 3 The football team that started the championship tradi- 9. Sam Houston State 4-1 2924 9 GREAT PUNTING 10. Eastern Washington 4-2 2730 10 tion at Eastern Kentucky -- the 1967 Grantland Rice Bowl Keith Wrzuszczak averaged 48 yards per punt on fi ve Champions -- were honored at the Colonels’ game on Sat- 11. Villanova 4-2 2329 12 punts at Southeast Missouri (Sept. 30). His fi ve punts 12. New Hampshire 4-1 2156 13 urday, Sept. 23 against Tennessee Tech. 13. Richmond 3-2 2012 14 were for 45, 46, 48, 49 and 52 yards. 14. Western Illinois 4-1 1967 15 NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK 15. North Carolina A&T 6-0 1803 16 LONG FIELD GOALS Safety Kobie Grace was chosen as the STATS National De- 16. Elon 5-1 1696 18 Senior Lucas Williams made a career-best 51-yard fi eld fensive Player of the Week on Monday (Sept. 25). Grace 17. Illinois State 4-1 1472 11 goal against Tennessee Tech (Sept. 23) and booted a 18. Weber State 4-1 1439 19 was a diff erence maker for the Colonels in a close win over 41-yarder at Southeast Missouri (Sept. 30). He is now Tennessee Tech. The senior fi nished with seven tackles, 19. Samford 4-2 1251 20 2-for-2 this season on attempts of 40 or more yards. 20. Grambling State 5-1 1038 21 one interception, one forced fumble and two fumbles re- 21. Western Carolina 4-2 636 22 covered. He forced and recovered a fumble on TTU’s fi rst 22. McNeese 5-1 592 NR A DOZEN FOR REED possession of the game and the Colonels turned it into 23. Citadel 3-2 498 17 Eric Reed made 12 tackles at Southeast Missouri (Sept. three points, which would be the margin in the game. 24. Montana 4-2 251 NR 30). Nine were solo stops and one was for a loss. 25. North Carolina Central 4-1 226 NR With Eastern leading by 10, Grace intercepted a pass at the EKU 19 on the fi rst play of the fourth quarter to stop a Receiving votes: Dartmouth (211), Albany (199), Northern Ariz. STATUE OF THE KIDD (136), Stony Brook (127), Nicholls (104), Delaware (81), Tennessee Tech drive. The off ense then drove for what would prove St. (74), Monmouth (44), Eastern Ill. (25), Columbia (23), Liberty EKU unveiled a statue of College Football Hall of Fame to be the game-winning touchdown. (19), Charleston Southern (18), UNI (16), Kennesaw St. (16), Colgate coach Roy Kidd on Saturday, Sept. 23. Kidd won 314 (9), UT Martin (8), Princeton (7), Duquesne (7), Mercer (7), Austin Peay (6), Alcorn St. (6), Furman (3), UC Davis (3), Saint Francis (1). games, including two national championships, as the 22017017 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 4
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK JUST MISSING THE RECORD Kobie Grace was chosen as the adidas® Ohio Valley Con- Keith Wrzuszczak’s 76-yard punt against Tennessee 2017 Honors/Awards ference Defensive Player of the Week on Sunday (Sept. Tech (Sept. 23) just missed tying the school record by 2017 Kentucky Collegiate All-Commonwealth Team 24). He also picked up Madness Ohio Valley Defensive two yards. Bob Plotts set the program mark of 78 yards Keith Wrzuszczak ...... June 23 Player of the Week honors from College Sports Madness. against Tampa in 1966. Jeff rey Canady ...... June 23 Kobie Grace ...... June 23 SPECIALIST OF THE WEEK FIRST WITH 10 CATCHES SINCE 2010 Punter Keith Wrzuszczak was chosen as the adidas® OVC Ryan Markush caught 10 passes for 98 yards at Kentucky Allstate Good Works Team Nominee Specialist of the Week on Sept. 24. In a game EKU won (Sept. 9), the fi rst time an EKU player registered 10 or Jeff rey Canady ...... July 13 by just three points against Tennessee Tech, fi eld posses- more catches in a game since Orlandus Harris (10) at sion proved to be key. Wrzuszczak punted the ball nine Chattanooga on Sept. 18, 2010. Preseason All-Ohio Valley Conference Aaron Patrick (DE) ...... July 24 times for an average of 48.1 yards per punt. The senior Keith Wrzuszczak (P) ...... July 24 boomed a career-best 76-yard punt and had three of 50 DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK or more yards. Linebacker Jeff rey Canady was chosen as the adidas® Preseason All-America by STATS Ohio Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Keith Wrzuszczak (2nd team) ...... July 31 Sept. 10. He also picked up Madness Ohio Valley Defen- EEasternastern KKentuckyentucky QQuickuick FFactsacts sive Player of the Week honors from College Sports Mad- Preseason All-America by TyrantScouting.com ness. He fi nished with 13 tackles and 1.5 sacks for a loss Jeff rey Canady (2nd team) ...... August 16 THE UNIVERSITY of 11 yards against Kentucky. Location (Enrollment): ...... Richmond, Ky. (16,959) Preseason All-OVC by CollegeSportsMadness Founded: ...... 1906 Aaron Patrick (DE, 1st team) ...... August 7 Colors: ...... Maroon (PMS 209) & White NATIONAL HONORABLE MENTION Keith Wrzuszczak (P, 1st team) ...... August 7 Nickname: ...... Colonels Jeff rey Canady earned honorable mention recognition Ryan Markush (WR, 2nd team) ...... August 7 National Affi liation: ...... NCAA Division FCS for National Defensive Player of the Week by STATS af- Cameron Kowalewski (OL, 2nd team) ... August 7 Conference: ...... Ohio Valley (Founding Member 1948) ter his 13 tackle and 1.5 sack performance at Kentucky Chance Edwards (OL, 3rd team) ...... August 7 President: ...... Dr. Michael Benson (Sept. 9). Lucas Williams (K, 3rd team) ...... August 7 Director of Athletics: ...... Stephen Lochmueller Corey Glass (LB, 3rd team) ...... August 7 Senior Woman Administrator: ...... Rachel Park Ben Bascom (DB, 3rd team) ...... August 7 Athletics Department Phone: ...... (859) 622-2120 MOST AGAINST POWER 5 TEAM Cornelius Floyd (DB, 3rd team) ...... August 7 Stadium (Capacity): ...... Roy Kidd Stadium (20,000) Jeff rey Canady had 1.5 sacks at Kentucky (Sept. 9), the Surface: ...... Synthetic (2009) most by an OVC player this year against a Power 5 con- Preseason OVC Freshman of the Year Press Box Phone: ...... (859) 622-2226 ference opponent. by CollegeSportsMadness COACHING STAFF Austin Scott (QB) ...... August 7 Head Coach: ...... Mark Elder (Case Western Reserve, 2000) NOT YOUR AVERAGE BACK UP Associate HC/OL: ...... Terry Heff ernan (Dayton, 2003) The regular game plan calls for back up quarterback ______Assistant HC/TEs/OTs: ..... Tommy Zagorski (Case Western, 2007) Austin Scott to play the fi rst series of the second quarter Defensive Coord.: ...... Kurt Mattix (Valparaiso, 1999) Ohio Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week Off ensive Coord.: ...... Angelo Mirando (Case Western, 2008) in every game. At Kentucky (Sept. 9), Scott completed Jeff rey Canady ...... Sept. 10 Co-Defensive Coord./DBs: ... Shannon Morrison (Marshall, 1995) 7-of-8 passes for 54 yards during his second quarter pos- Kobie Grace ...... Sept. 24 Linebackers: ...... Chase Gibson (Marshall, 2007) session. His 12-play, 66-yard drive resulted in a 7-yard Wide Receivers: ...... Kevin Koger (Michigan, 2012) touchdown run by LJ Scott and a 13-3 lead for EKU. Ohio Valley Conference Specialist of the Week Special Teams/RBs: ...... Greg Meyer (Case Western, 2010) Keith Wrzuszczak (Co-) ...... Sept. 3 Defensive Line: ...... Walter Stewart (Cincinnati, 2012) Keith Wrzuszczak ...... Sept. 24 Recruiting Coordinator: ...... Brandon Lawson (Tennessee, 2013) ALL-PURPOSE ALL-STAR Strength & Conditioning: ... Jon-Michael Davis (App State, 2000) LJ Scott fi nished with 201 all-purpose yards in Eastern’s Madness Ohio Valley Defensive Player of the Week Associate Athletic Trainer: ...... Tim Miesmer (Central Fla., 2007) near upset of Kentucky (Sept. 9). It was the most all-pur- Jeff rey Canady ...... Sept. 10 Dir. of Operations: ...... John Barnett (Virginia Tech, 2011) pose yards by an OVC player this year against an FBS Kobie Grace ...... Sept. 24 2017 TEAM INFORMATION opponent. He led the team with 40 rushing yards and Off ense/Defense: ...... Spread/Multiple gave EKU a 13-3 lead when he scored on a 7-yard run. STATS Honorable Mention Off ensive Starters Returning/Lost: ...... 5/6 He caught two passes for 20 yards. Scott also returned National Defensive Player of the Week Defensive Starters Returning/Lost: ...... 7/4 four kickoff s for 141 yards, an average of 35.3 yards per Jeff rey Canady ...... Sept. 11 Specialist Returning/Lost: ...... 3/4 return. He began the second half with a 53-yard return. Players Returning: ...... 53 (24 off ., 26 def., 3 spec.) STATS Honorable Mention Players Lost: ...... 44 (24 off ., 15 def., 5 spec.) 15 TACKLE GAME National Special Teams Player of the Week Keith Wrzuszczak ...... Sept. 25 EKUSports Communications Kobie Grace fi nished with 15 tackles and two pass break- Asst. AD/Communications (FB Contact): ...... Kevin Britton ups at Kentucky (Sept. 9). He leads the OVC and is 30th Offi ce Phone: ...... (859) 622-2006 STATS National Defensive Player of the Week Offi ce Fax: ...... (859) 622-5108 in the nation with 10.0 tackles per game. Kobie Grace ...... Sept. 25 Cell Phone: ...... (859) 358-8359 E-Mail: ...... [email protected] FIRST 300-YARD PASSER IN DEBUT Associate Director: ...... Steve Fohl Tim Boyle became the fi rst EKU quarterback to eclipse Assistant Director: ...... Morgan Romans the 300-yard mark in their fi rst game as a Colonel. The EKU Athletics Web Site: ...... www.EKUSports.com redshirt senior completed 63 percent of his passes (29- Ohio Valley Conf. Web Site: ...... www.OVCSports.com Overnight Mailing: ...... EKU Athletics, 521 Lancaster Avenue, of-46) for 320 yards at Western Kentucky (Sept. 2). He 115 Alumni Coliseum, Richmond, KY 40475 also tossed two touchdown passes. 22017017 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 5
FBS SUCCESS PRESEASON OVC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR THE LAST TIME AN EKU PLAYER ... Eastern has played well against FBS teams in recent CollegeSportsMadness chose quarterback Austin Scott Rushed 30 times in a game years. In addition to beating Miami (Ohio) 17-10 in as its Madness Preseason Ohio Valley Conference Fresh- 2014, the Colonels have lost close games at Indiana (19- man of the Year. Scott redshirted last season. Dy’Shawn Mobley vs. MUR on Nov. 15, 2014 (40) 13), Louisville (23-13), Kansas State (10-7), Kentucky Rushed for 200 yards (34-27 OT), and this year at Western Kentucky (31-17) RECRUITING SUCCESS Dy’Shawn Mobley vs. MUR on Nov. 15, 2014 (224) and Kentucky (27-16). In his fi rst 14 months as head coach, Mark Elder engi- Rushed for 150 yards neered back-to-back top-25 rated recruiting classes, Dy’Shawn Mobley vs. MUR on Nov. 15, 2014 (224) CO-SPECIALIST OF THE WEEK re-stocking the Colonel roster with a talented young Rushed for 100 yards Punter Keith Wrzuszczak was chosen as the OVC Co-Spe- core. Despite having less than two months to put to- Daryl McCleskey Jr. at Austin Peay on Nov. 12, 2016 (109) cialist of the Week on Sept. 3. He was charged with gether his fi rst recruiting class, after being hired in Rushed for 100 yards in cons. games keeping the nation’s No. 2 rated punt return team at bay mid-December, Eastern’s 2016 class was ranked as the Dy’Shawn Mobley on Oct. 11, Oct. 18, Oct. 25 in the season opener at Western Kentucky. WKU led Con- 23rd best in the nation. With more time to spend scout- and Nov. 1, 2014 ference USA and was second in the country with an aver- ing future Colonels, Elder’s second recruiting class was Rushed for 3 or more touchdowns age of 17.93 yards per punt return in 2016. Wrzuszczak rated as the 14th best in the country. This class featured Daryl McCleskey Jr. at Austin Peay on Nov. 12, 2016 (3) punted four times, and only one was returned – for just 20 players that received all-state honors, including the Passed for 400 yards two yards. He averaged 40.5 yards per punt while keep- No. 17 overall FCS recruit in the nation, Sean Cleasant. Bennie Coney at Tennessee Tech on Oct. 1, 2016 (464) ing the ball out of the hands of the dangerous Hilltopper Passed for 300 yards returners. Wrzuszczak had a long of 46 and placed one DOING GOOD WORKS Tim Boyle at Western Kentucky on Sept. 2, 2017 (320) inside the 20 yard line. Senior Jeff rey Canady was a nominee for the 2017 All- Attempted 50 passes state AFCA Good Works Team ®. Bennie Coney at Murray State on Nov. 14, 2015 (68) GETTING DEFENSIVE Attempted 40 passes The Colonels limited a WKU off ense that averaged 45.5 RETURNING STARTERS Tim Boyle at Western Kentucky on Sept. 2, 2017 (46) points and 523 yards of off ense in 2016 to 31 points and Eastern Kentucky returns just fi ve starters on off ensive Threw 5 touchdown passes 364 yards in the season opener on Sept. 2. and seven defensive starters from last season’s team. Bennie Coney vs. Tennessee-Martin on Nov. 7, 2015 (5) The returning off ensive starters are Chance Edwards Threw 4 touchdown passes NO TURNOVERS -- NONE, ZERO, ZILCH (RG), Cameron Fogle (SL), Cameron Kowalewski (RT), The Colonels did not turn the ball over in their sea- Ryan Markush (WR) and Ethan Thomas (RB). The return- Bennie Coney vs. Southeast Missouri on Oct. 8, 2016 (4) son-opener at Western Kentucky. Last season EKU was ing defensive starters are Ben Bascom (NB), Nigel Bethel Threw 3 touchdown passes plagued by turnovers, fi nishing with an OVC-most 31. (CB), Jeff rey Canady (LB), Corey Glass (LB), Kobie Grace Bennie Coney vs. Southeast Missouri on Oct. 8, 2016 (4) That number also tied for the most in all of FCS football. (S), Aaron Patrick (DE), and Jared Tucker (S). Had 400 yards total off ense Bennie Coney at Tennessee Tech on Oct. 1, 2016 (459) BIG RETURN NATIONAL PRESEASON POLLS Accounted for 5 or more touchdowns After Luder Jean Louis sacked WKU quarterback Mike Eastern received two votes in the preseason STATS Poll. Dy’Shawn Mobley vs. MUR on Nov. 15, 2014 (6) White and forced a fumble, safety Eric Reed scooped it Accounted for 4 or more touchdowns up and returned it 44 yards. AYE AYE CAPTAIN Bennie Coney vs. Southeast Missouri on Oct. 8, 2016 (4) Five Colonels -- Jeff rey Canady (LB), Kobie Grace (DB), Accounted for 3 or more touchdowns PRESEASON ALL-AMERICAN PUNTER Kagen Skidmore (C), Tim Boyle (QB) and LJ Scott (RB) Daryl McCleskey Jr. at Austin Peay on Nov. 12, 2016 (3) Punter Keith Wrzuszczak was chosen as a second team will serve as permanent team captains throughout the Caught 10 or more passes preseason All-American by STATS. 2017 season. Ryan Markush at Kentucky on Sept. 9, 2010 (10) Caught 7 or more passes PRESEASON ALL-AMERICAN LINEBACKER ALL-COMMONWEALTH TEAM Dan Paul vs. Tennessee State on Oct. 7, 2017 (8) Senior linebacker Jeff rey Canady was chosen as a second Keith Wrzuszczak (P), Jeff rey Canady (LB) and Kobie Had 200 or more yards receiving team preseason All-American by TyrantScouting.com. Grace (DB) were chosen to the Community Trust Bank Orlandus Harris at Tennessee Tech on Nov. 13, 2010 (200) 2017 Kentucky’s Collegiate All-Commonwealth Team Had 150 or more yards receiving TWO PICKED ALL-OVC BY COACHES presented by the Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame. Jeff Glover vs. Murray State on Nov. 15, 2014 (161) Two Colonels – defensive end Aaron Patrick and punt- Had 100 or more yards receiving er Keith Wrzuszczak – were chosen to the Preseason IN THE LEAGUE Ryan Markush at Southeast Mo. on Sept. 30, 2017 (122) All-Ohio Valley Conference Team by league coaches and Two former Colonels made NFL teams this year. Noah Caught 3 or more touchdown passes media relations contacts. Spence (2015) had an outstanding season as a rookie Devin Borders vs. Southeast Missouri on Oct. 8, 2016 (3) defensive lineman for Tampa last season. Punter Jordan NINE CHOSEN PRESEASON ALL-OVC Berry (2009-13) is in his third season as the punter for Had 2 interceptions CollegeSportsMadness put nine Colonels on its presea- the Pittsburgh Steelers. Stanley Absanon (2) vs. Indiana State on Nov. 29, 2014 son All-Ohio Valley Conference teams. Aaron Patrick Had 15 or more tackles (DL) and Keith Wrzuszczak (P) were fi rst team selections. Kobie Grace (15) vs. Kentucky on Sept. 9, 2017 Ryan Markush (WR) and Cameron Kowalewski (OL) were second team choices. Chance Edwards (OL), Lucas Wil- liams (K), Corey Glass (LB), Ben Bascom (DB) and Corne- lius Floyd (DB) were chosen to the third team. 22017017 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 6 Depth Chart (As Of Oct. 8, 2017) OFFENSE DEFENSE QB 7 Tim Boyle (6-4, 233, r-Sr., Middlefi eld, Conn.) DE 44 Aaron Patrick (6-4, 236, Jr., Dayton, Ohio) 15 Austin Scott (6-1, 209, r-Fr., Moore, S.C.) 55 Taquan Evans (6-2, 229, r-So., Douglasville, Ga.) 17 Garrett Kruczek (6-2, 174, r-So., Winter Park, Fla.) DT 92 Dillon Denault (6-2, 280, r-Fr., Lancaster, Ohio) RB 4 LJ Scott (6-0, 222, r-Jr., Marion, Ohio) 69 Sean Cleasant Jr. (6-2, 308, Fr., Louisville, Ky.) 20 Ethan Thomas (5-11, 203, Jr., Johnson City, Tenn.) or 6 Jason Lewis (6-3, 253, r-So., Virginia Beach, Va.) DT 70 Connor Foos (6-4, 275, So., Louisville, Ky.) or 23 Daryl McCleskey Jr. (5-9, 186, So., Dayton, Ohio) 54 Leonard Humphrey (6-2, 280, Fr., Knoxville, Tenn.)
LT 64 Cameron Kowalewski (6-5, 277, r-Jr., Dallas, Ga.) DE 5 Luder Jean Louis (6-4, 223, r-Sr., Brooklyn, N.Y.) 67 Nick Cavinee (6-7, 281, r-Fr., Newark, Ohio) 45 DJ White (6-5, 250, r-Fr., Madisonville, Ky.)
LG 63 Kagen Skidmore (6-2, 306, Sr., Somerset, Ky.) LB 53 Jeff rey Canady (6-0, 232, r-Sr., Barbourville, Ky.) 79 Thomas Tabur (6-3, 288, r-So., Northbridge, Mass.) 34 Demontre Boyd (6-1, 191, r-Jr., Louisville, Ky.)
C 75 De’jour Simpson (6-3, 320, So., Charlotte, N.C.) LB 49 Damon Lowe (6-2, 241, So., Louisville, Ky.) 71 Jackson Bardall (6-3, 300, r-Fr., Cumming, Ga.) 8 Gavin Bryant (6-1, 238, r-Jr., Jackson, Ala.)
RG 66 Chance Edwards (6-5, 330, r-Sr., Webster, Fla.) LB 3 Corey Glass (5-10, 217, Jr., Jacksonville, Fla.) 74 Christopher Anthony (6-4, 286, Fr., Massillon, Ohio) 27 Drew O’Bryan (6-2, 233, r-Fr., Ashland, Ky.)
RT 78 Justin Myles (6-3, 301, r-Jr., Cincinnati, Ohio) NB 29 Ben Bascom (5-9, 186, r-So., Apoka, Fla.) 57 Ja’HShaun Seider (6-2, 307, r-So., Belle Glade, Fla.) 12 Cornelius Floyd (5-11, 175, Sr., Miami, Fla.)
TE 43 Dan Paul (6-3, 253, r-Jr., Naples, Fla.) LCB 10 Jordan Whitfi eld (6-1, 182, r-Jr., Huber Heights, Ohio) or 89 Clayton Schmerber (6-6, 249, Jr., Centerville, Ohio) 1 Nigel Bethel II (5-9, 189, Sr., Miami, Fla.)
WR 11 Neiko Creamer (6-3, 224, r-Jr., Wilmington, Del.) RCB 32 Buck Solomon (6-0, 180, Sr., Groveland, Fla.) 87 Matt Clark (6-2, 212, r-So., Prospect, Ky.) 36 Omari Alexander (5-10, 171, So., Louisville, Ky.)
SL 25 BK Smith (5-10, 184, Fr., Louisville, Ky.) LS 2 Kobie Grace (5-9, 191, Sr., Winter Park, Fla.) 23 Daryl McCleskey Jr. (5-9, 186, So., Dayton, Ohio) 35 TJ Comstock (5-11, 193, So., Louisville, Ky.)
WR 9 Ryan Markush (6-2, 189, Sr., Germantown, Md.) RS 41 Eric Reed (5-9, 208, r-Sr., Nashville, Tenn.) 80 Jaelin Carter (6-2, 203, Fr., Louisville, Ky.) 24 Jared Tucker (5-11, 180, r-Jr, Stone Mountain, Ga.)
SPECIAL TEAMS KO 99 Lucas Williams (6-1, 193, r-Sr., Russell Springs, Ky.) SS 42 Alex Shelton (6-0, 217, Fr., Fort Wright, Ky.) 28 Samuel Hayworth (5-11, 169, r-So., Ormond Beach, Fla.) 46 Thomas Bowling (6-1, 192, Fr., Bardstown, Ky.)
PK 99 Lucas Williams (6-1, 193, r-Sr., Russell Springs, Ky.) HO 19 Keith Wrzuszczak (5-11, 212, Sr., Victoria, Australia) 28 Samuel Hayworth (5-11, 169, r-So., Ormond Beach, Fla.) 28 Samuel Hayworth (5-11, 169, r-So., Ormond Beach, Fla.)
P 19 Keith Wrzuszczak (5-11, 212, Sr., Victoria, Australia) KR 4 LJ Scott (6-0, 222, r-Jr., Marion, Ohio) 28 Samuel Hayworth (5-11, 169, r-So., Ormond Beach, Fla.) 1 Nigel Bethel (5-9, 189, Sr., Miami, Fla.)
LS 46 Thomas Bowling (6-1, 192, Fr., Bardstown, Ky.) PR 23 Daryl McCleskey Jr. (5-9, 186, So., Dayton, Ohio) 42 Alex Shelton (6-0, 217, Fr., Fort Wright, Ky.) 1 Nigel Bethel (5-9, 189, Sr., Miami, Fla.)
22017017 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 7 HEAD COACH The Elder File
Mark Elder PERSONAL Eastern Kentucky University owns Hometown ...... Cincinnati, Ohio two national championships, 21 Ohio Val- Family ...... Wife - Lindsey, ley Conference titles and 21 NCAA playoff Children - Owen & Lila appearances. Head coach Mark Elder has EDUCATION the program back on track to add to those Undergraduate ...... Case Western Reserve (2000) - B.S. Economics numbers. Graduate ...... Akron (2001) - M.S. Education In Sports Science & Coaching In his fi rst 14 months as head coach, Elder has engineered back-to-back top-25 rated recruiting classes, re-stocking the ASSISTANT COACHING EXPERIENCE Year School Coaching Position Notes Colonel roster with a talented young core. 2000-01 Akron Defensive Graduate Assistant 2000 MAC East Co-Champions He has also driven dramatic facility 2002 Lehigh Asst. Linebackers Coach 18th nationally scoring defense improvements. The program now has a 2003 Iona Defensive Coord./Linebackers 1st winning season since 1993 brand new, state-of-the-art strength and 2004 Wayne State Defensive Coord./ Linebackers conditioning center that includes an in- 2005-06 Michigan Defensive Quality Control/GA Alamo Bowl & Rose Bowl 2007-09 Central Michigan Linebackers Coach 2x MAC Champs, 3 bowl games door turf area and the second-largest nu- 2010-12 Cincinnati TEs, RBs, Special Teams, DBs 2x Big East Champs, 2 bowl wins trition bar in all of college athletics. The 2013-15 Tennessee Special Teams/Tight Ends 2 bowl wins Moberly Building, home of EKU football, underwent a remodel and now includes HEAD COACHING EXPERIENCE a team room with theatre seating, and Year School Overall OVC Notes 2016 Eastern Kentucky 3-8 2-6 new graphics and signage throughout the 2017 Eastern Kentucky 1-4 1-2 complex, highlighting the program’s past Totals First Season 4-12 3-8 and its present. The crown jewel of the facilities revi- NOTABLE talization project will open this fall. The - Over fi nal 11 seasons as an assistant, has helped his teams reach nine bowl games - 2014 national top-50 recruiter east side of Roy Kidd Stadium will feature - 2015 national top-25 recruiter a brand new team locker room featuring a team lounge, equipment room and a game day training area. The expansion in the country, in fumbles recovered. The lute best scholar-athlete in the nation. project will include over 3,000 new seats defense registered 21 sacks in the fi nal Elder was chosen as EKU’s head foot- and a new concourse with modern con- eight games of the season. The Colonels ball coach on Dec. 8, 2015. He had served cession facilities. fi nished the season among the top-45 in as the tight ends coach and special teams Despite having less than two months the nation in total off ense and passing. coordinator at Tennessee since 2013. to put together his fi rst recruiting class, af- In just his second season as a college Elder is the 14th head coach in pro- ter being hired in mid-December, Eastern’s football player, defensive end Aaron Pat- gram history. 2016 class was ranked as the 23rd best rick earned fi rst team All-OVC honors and Over his fi nal 11 seasons as an assis- in the nation. With more time to spend was chosen as a fi rst team Sophomore tant coach, Elder helped his teams reach scouting future Colonels, Elder’s second All-American. Quarterback Tyler Swaff ord nine bowl games and win four conference recruiting class was rated as the 14th best more than quadrupled his production on championships. In 2014 he was ranked as in the country. This class featured 20 play- the fi eld, doubled his quarterback rat- one of the top-50 recruiters in the nation. ers that received all-state honors, includ- ing and earned the 2016 Doris Robinson In 2015 he was recognized as one of the ing the No. 17 overall FCS recruit in the FCS Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award. top-25 recruiters in college football. nation, Sean Cleasant. True freshman Daryl McCleskey Jr. made As a member of Butch Jones’ inaugu- The team excelled in several areas an immediate impact, leading the team ral staff , the Cincinnati native helped lead while a number of Colonels thrived on and with fi ve rushing touchdowns and had a the revitalization of Volunteer football. He off the fi eld during Elder’s fi rst season as 109-yard, three touchdown performance helped UT to a 9-4 record in 2015 and a head coach. against Austin Peay. second place fi nish in the SEC East Divi- The off ense fi red on all cylinders in The academic success wasn’t limited sion with a 5-3 mark. It was Tennessee’s scoring 67 points against Austin Peay, ty- to Swaff ord. As a team, the Colonels had fi rst winning record in SEC play since 2007. ing a school record set in 1925. Not only the highest graduation rate of any team The Volunteers beat Northwestern in the did Eastern Kentucky lead the Ohio Valley in the conference. Linebacker Jeff rey Outback Bowl on New Year’s Day. Conference in net punting and punt re- Canady was chosen as Academic All-Dis- In just their second season in Knox- turn defense, the team ranked third and trict and defensive lineman Avery Pitt ville, Elder helped Jones and the Vols to a fourth in the nation in those categories. was chosen as a semifi nalist for the 2016 7-6 mark in 2014 and a 45-28 victory over Eastern led the conference, and was sixth Campbell Trophy, recognizing the abso- Iowa in the TaxSlayer Bowl. It was Tennes- 22017017 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 8 see’s fi rst winning record in fi ve seasons and fi rst bowl win since the end of the THE LAST TIME EASTERN KENTUCKY ... 2007 campaign. Had 20 or more fi rst downs Returned a fumble for TD Elder helped Michigan reach bowl at Western Kentucky on Sept. 2, 2017 (22) at Tennessee State on Nov. 1, 2014 games as a defensive graduate assistant in Had 400 yards rushing (Devin Borders – 33 yards) at Robert Morris on Aug. 28, 2014 (407) Returned a blocked punt for TD 2005 and 2006. He then joined Jones’ fi rst Had 300 yards rushing at Eastern Illinois on Nov. 21, 2015 staff at Central Michigan University. Elder at Austin Peay on Nov. 12, 2016 (346) (Tyrell Curry – 35 yards) coached the Chippewa linebackers for Had 50 or more rushing attempts Blocked a punt three seasons (2007-09). During that time, vs. Southeast Missouri on Oct. 8, 2016 (52) at Eastern Illinois on Nov. 21, 2015 CMU qualifi ed for three bowl appearances Had 5 or more rushing TDs (LaJuan Smith) and won two MAC Championships. at Austin Peay on Nov. 12, 2016 (6) Blocked a FG When Jones made the jump to the Had 4 or more rushing TDs vs. Jacksonville State on Oct. 22, 2016 University of Cincinnati before the 2010 at Austin Peay on Nov. 12, 2016 (6) (Devin Borders) season, Elder joined the Bearcat staff as Had 400 yards passing Blocked a PAT at Tennessee Tech on Oct. 1, 2016 (464) at Jacksonville State on Nov. 9, 2013 the tight ends coach. He also coached run- Had 350 yards passing (Devin Borders) ning backs, safeties and special teams at at Tennessee State on Oct. 15, 2016 (350) Missed a PAT various times. The duo found similar suc- Had 300 yards passing at Kentucky on Sept. 9, 2017 (Lucas Williams) cess at UC, winning two Big East Confer- at Southeast Mo. on Sept. 30, 2017 (306) Had a punt blocked ence Championships and getting Cincin- Had 50 pass attempts at Jacksonville State on Nov. 9, 2013 nati into two bowl games in three seasons. at Tennessee Tech on Oct. 1, 2016 (50) Had a FG blocked While coaching the running backs Completed 40 passes vs. Murray State, Nov. 5, 2016 at Cincinnati in 2011 Elder tutored Isaiah at Murray State on Nov. 14, 2015 (44) Was held scoreless Pead, the Big East Off ensive Player of the Completed 30 passes vs. Eastern Illinois, Nov. 19, 2016 (24-0) at Kentucky on Sept. 9, 2017 (31) Was held scoreless at home Year and the fi rst Bearcat in nearly 25 years Had 5 TDs passing vs. Eastern Illinois, Nov. 19, 2016 (24-0) to record consecutive 1,000-yard seasons. vs. Tennessee-Martin on Nov. 7, 2015 (5) Held an opponent scoreless UC led the Big East in rushing and aver- Had 4 TDs passing at Austin Peay on Oct. 4, 2014 (31-0) aged 33.3 points per game. Cincinnati vs. Southeast Missouri on Oct. 8, 2016 (4) Held an oppt. scoreless at home capped the season with a victory over Van- Had 3 TDs passing vs. Tennessee State on Nov. 2, 2013 (44-0) derbilt in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. vs. Southeast Missouri on Oct. 8, 2016 (4) Held an oppt. to 10 fi rst downs In three seasons at Central Michigan, Had 600 yards total off ense vs. Tennessee State on Nov. 2, 2013 (10) Elder produced an all-conference line- vs. Tennessee Tech on Oct. 8, 2015 (629) Held an oppt. to 300 yards total off ense backer each year. Had 500 yards total off ense vs. Tennessee State on Oct. 7, 2017 (299) at Austin Peay on Nov. 12, 2016 (531) Held an oppt. to 200 yards total off ense Elder also served as the defensive co- Had 80 total plays at Southeast Missouri on Oct. 17, 2014 (191) ordinator at Wayne State (2004) and Iona vs. Murray State on Nov. 5, 2016 (91) Held an oppt. to 150 yards total off ense (2003). He was assistant coach at Lehigh in Scored 70 points vs. Austin Peay on Oct. 5, 2013 (108) 2002 and a graduate assistant with Akron never Held an oppt. to less than 100 yards rushing in 2000 and 2001. Scored 60 points vs. Murray State on Nov. 5, 2016 (66) Elder graduated cum laude with a at Austin Peay on Nov. 12, 2016 (67) Held an oppt. to 50 yards rushing degree in economics from Case Western Scored 50 points at Southeast Missouri on Oct. 17, 2015 (31) Reserve in Cleveland, Ohio in 2000. He at Austin Peay on Nov. 12, 2016 (67) Held an opponent to 100 yards passing earned a master’s degree in education in Scored 40 points at Southeast Mo. on Sept. 30, 2017 (76) at Austin Peay on Nov. 12, 2016 (67) Held an opponent without a TD sports science and coaching from Akron Committed no turnovers at Austin Peay on Oct. 4, 2014 in 2001. He and his wife LIndsey have one at Western Kentucky on Sept. 2, 2017 Scored an off ensive 2-pt. conversion son, Owen, and one daughter, Lila. Had two 100-yd. rushers at Austin Peay on Nov. 12, 2016 at Tennessee State on Nov. 1, 2014 Scored a defensive 2-pt. conversion Mark Elder vs. All Opponents (Dy’Shawn Mobley, 139; Jared McClain, 139) vs. Morehead State on Sept. 13, 2014 Team Record Had two 100-yd. receivers Had 10 or more penalties Austin Peay ...... 1-0 at Tennessee Tech on Oct. 1, 2016 at Kentucky on Sept. 9, 2017 (11) Ball State ...... 0-1 (Devin Borders, 121; Ryan Markush, 104) Had 100 penalty yards Eastern Illinois ...... 0-1 Jacksonville State ...... 0-1 Returned a punt for TD at Ball State on Sept. 17, 2016 (128) Kentucky ...... 0-1 vs. APSU on Nov. 20, 2010 (Jeremy Caldwell) Had 35 minutes ToP Murray State ...... 0-1 Returned a KO for TD at Murray State on Nov. 14, 2015 (36:37) Pikeville ...... 1-0 at Austin Peay on Nov. 12, 2016 Played an OT game Purdue ...... 0-1 (Jared Sanders – 90 yards) at Tennessee Tech on Oct. 1, 2016 (L, 33-30) Southeast Missouri ...... 1-1 Returned an INT for TD Scored a safety Tennessee-Martin ...... 0-1 vs. Austin Peay on Sept. 8, 2016 Tennessee State ...... 0-2 vs. Murray State on Nov. 5, 2016 Tennessee Tech ...... 1-1 (Kiante Northington – 12 yards, Allowed a safety Western Kentucky ...... 0-1 Corey Glass – 54 yards, Luder at Southeast Mo. on Sept. 30, 2017 TOTAL ...... 4-12 Jean Louis – 0 yards) 22017017 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. 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ALPHABETICAL ROSTER NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown (Previous School) No. Name Pos. 1 Nigel Bethel II DB 5-9 189 Sr. Miami, Fla. (Texas Tech University) 36 Omari Alexander DB 2 Kobie Grace DB 5-9 191 Sr. Winter Park, Fla. (West Orange HS) 13 Dakota Allen QB 3 Corey Glass LB 5-10 217 Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. (Ed White HS) 74 Christopher Anthony OL 4 LJ Scott RB 6-0 222 R-Jr. Marion, Ohio (University of Louisville) 73 Graham Ashkettle OL 5 Luder Jean Louis DL 6-4 223 Sr. Brooklyn, N.Y. (Nassau CC) 71 Jackson Bardall OL 6 Jason Lewis RB 6-3 253 R-So. Virginia Beach, Va. (Arizona State University) 18 Ben Bascom DB 7 Tim Boyle QB 6-4 233 R-Sr. Middlefi eld, Conn. (University of Connecticut) 83 Jackson Beerman WR 8 Gavin Bryant LB 6-1 235 R-Jr. Jackson, Ala. (University of Tennessee) 33 Malik Bell DB 9 Ryan Markush WR 6-2 189 Sr. Germantown, Md. (Fullerton College) 90 Josiah Bennett DL 10 Jordan Whitfi eld DB 6-1 182 R-Jr. Huber Heights, Ohio (Wayne HS) 1 Nigel Bethel II DB 11 Neiko Creamer WR 6-3 224 R-Jr. Wilmington, Del. (University of Tennessee) Grayson Blevins LB 12 Cornelius Floyd DB 5-11 175 Sr. Miami, Fla. (University of Arkansas) 39 Alonzo Booth RB 13 Dakota Allen QB 6-4 210 Fr. Lebanon, Ohio (Lebanon HS) 46 Thomas Bowling LS 14 Derius Jones WR 5-10 176 R-Sr. Louisville, Ky. (Kentucky State University) 34 Demontre Boyd LB 15 Austin Scott QB 6-1 209 R-Fr. Moore, S.C. (Spartanburg HS) 7 Tim Boyle QB 16 James Smith Jr. QB 5-11 170 So. Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek HS) 88 Ethan Bradds TE 17 Garrett Kruczek QB 6-2 174 R-So. Winter Park, Fla. (University of Central Florida) 8 Gavin Bryant LB 18 Ben Bascom DB 5-9 186 R-So. Apopka, Fla. (Apopka HS) Andrew Burgess QB 19 Keith Wrzuszczak P 5-11 212 Sr. Geelong, Victoria, Australia (Oberon HS) Shane Burks DT 20 Ethan Thomas RB 5-11 203 Jr. Johnson City, Tenn. (Elizabethton HS) 82 Alex Cabrera WR 21 Azjai Cooper WR 6-4 187 Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. (Ben Davis HS) 53 Jeff rey Canady LB 22 Cameron Fogle WR 5-11 208 R-Sr. Hebron, Ky. (University of Kentucky) Brian Carter LB 23 Daryl McCleskey Jr. RB 5-9 186 So. Dayton, Ohio (Wayne HS) 80 Jaelin Carter WR 24 Jared Tucker DB 5-11 180 R-Jr. Stone Mountain, Ga. (University of Kentucky) Cameron Catron RB 25 BK Smith WR 5-10 184 Fr. Louisville, Ky. (Male HS) 27 Drew O’Bryan LB 6-2 233 R-Fr. Ashland, Ky. (Western Kentucky University) 67 Nick Cavinee OL 28 Samuel Hayworth K/P 5-11 169 R-So. Ormond Beach, Fla. (Seabreeze HS) Cameron Chase TE 30 Ralph Patton RB 5-9 194 R-Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio (Shorter College) 87 Matt Clark WR 31 AJ Jackson DB 5-11 187 R-Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (Cane Ridge HS) 69 Sean Cleasant Jr. DL 32 Buck Solomon DB 6-0 180 R-Jr. Groveland, Fla. (South Lake HS) Tristan Coff ey WR 33 Malik Bell DB 6-0 184 Fr. Miami, Fla. (Miami Palmetto Senior HS) Deiondre Coleman DB 34 Demontre Boyd LB 6-1 191 Jr. Louisville, Ky. (Central HS) 35 TJ Comstock DB 35 TJ Comstock DB 5-11 193 So. Louisville, Ky. (duPont Manual HS) 21 Azjai Cooper WR 36 Omari Alexander DB 5-10 171 So. Louisville, Ky. (duPont Manual HS) Isaiah Cornett WR 37 Raynaldy Gustave RB 5-7 183 R-Jr. Louisville, Ky. (Western Kentucky University) 11 Neiko Creamer WR 38 Eli Sowder LS 5-10 195 Fr. Covington, Ky. (Scott HS) 40 Steven Crowder LB 39 Alonzo Booth RB 6-1 260 Fr. Canal Winchester, Ohio (St. Francis DeSales HS) 92 Dillon Denault DL 40 Steven Crowder LB 6-2 236 Fr. Mount Olive, Ala. (Gardendale HS) Andrew Dziuk LB 41 Eric Reed DB 5-9 208 R-Sr. Nashville, Tenn. (Goodpasture Christian School) 66 Chance Edwards OL 42 Alex Shelton LB/LS 6-0 217 Fr. Fort Wright, Ky. (Covington Catholic HS) 58 Brentton Ervin LB 43 Dan Paul TE 6-3 253 R-Jr. Naples, Fla. (Naples Community HS) 55 Taquan Evans DE 44 Aaron Patrick DL 6-4 236 Jr. Dayton, Ohio (Meadowdale HS) 12 Cornelius Floyd DB 45 DJ White DL 6-5 250 R-Fr. Madisonville, Ky. (Casey County HS) 96 Quinten Floyd DL 46 Thomas Bowling LS 6-1 192 Fr. Bardstown, Ky. (Bardstown HS) 22 Cameron Fogle WR 47 Matthew Jackson LB 6-2 186 Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (Hillsboro HS) 70 Connor Foos DL 49 Damon Lowe LB 6-2 241 So. Louisville, Ky. (Trinity HS) 3 Corey Glass LB 50 Ray Horton DL 6-1 317 Fr. Belfry, Ky. (Belfry HS) Dalton Gossett OL 51 Quinton Locklear LB 6-2 218 R-Fr. Sanford, N.C. (Southern Lee HS) 2 Kobie Grace DB 52 Tucker Schroeder OL 6-4 300 Fr. St. Cloud, Fla. (Harmony HS) 37 Raynaldy Gustave RB 53 Jeff rey Canady LB 6-0 232 R-Sr. Barbourville, Ky. (Knox Central HS) 28 Samuel Hayworth K/P 54 Leonard Humphrey DL 6-2 280 Fr. Knoxville, Tenn. (West HS) Jeremy Hodowanic DL 55 Taquan Evans DE 6-2 229 R-So. Douglasville, Ga. (South Paulding HS) 50 Ray Horton DL 56 Brian Lassiter DL 6-3 237 Fr. Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek HS) 57 Ja’HShaun Seider OL 6-2 302 R-So. Belle Glade, Fla. (West Virginia University) 54 Leonard Humphrey DL 58 Brentton Ervin LB 5-11 229 R-So. Louisville, Ky. (Kentucky State University) Kevin Hyde DB 59 Gunner Slone DL 6-3 284 Fr. Paintsville, Ky. (Johnson Central HS) 31 AJ Jackson DB 63 Kagen Skidmore OL 6-2 306 Sr. Somerset, Ky. (Somerset HS) 47 Matthew Jackson LB 64 Cameron Kowalewski OL 6-5 277 R-Jr. Dallas, Ga. (Hillgrove HS) Melchisedek Jeudy OL 65 Josh Ratliff OL 6-6 272 Fr. Louisa, Ky. (Lawrence County HS) 5 Luder Jean Louis DL 66 Chance Edwards OL 6-5 330 R-Sr. Webster, Fla. (South Sumter HS) Domynik Johnson RB 67 Nick Cavinee OL 6-7 281 R-Fr. Newark, Ohio (Newark Catholic HS) 14 Derius Jones WR 68 Jordan Scott OL 6-2 311 Fr. Huddy, Ky. (Belfry HS) 69 Sean Cleasant Jr. DL 6-2 308 Fr. Louisville, Ky. (duPont Manual HS) 22017017 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 10
No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown (Previous School) No. Name Pos. 70 Connor Foos DL 6-4 275 So. Louisville, Ky. (Trinity HS) 71 Jackson Bardall OL 6-3 300 R-Fr. Cumming, Ga. (North Forsyth HS) 64 Cameron Kowalewski OL 73 Graham Ashkettle OL 6-6 289 Fr. Crestwood, Ky. (South Oldham HS) 17 Garrett Kruczek QB 74 Christopher Anthony OL 6-4 286 Fr. Massillon, Ohio (Washington HS) 56 Brian Lassiter DL 75 De’jour Simpson OL 6-3 320 So. Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek HS) 6 Jason Lewis RB 78 Justin Myles OL 6-3 301 R-Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio (Colerain HS) 51 Quinton Locklear LB 79 Thomas Tabur OL 6-3 288 R-So. Northbridge, Mass. (University of Connecticut) 49 Damon Lowe LB 80 Jaelin Carter WR 6-2 203 Fr. Louisville, Ky. (duPont Manual HS) 9 Ryan Markush WR 81 Aaron Riddick WR 5-11 163 R-So. Louisville, Ky. (DuPont Manual HS) 23 Daryl McCleskey Jr. RB 82 Alex Cabrera WR 6-0 184 So. Melbourne, Fla. (Viera HS) Tre’ Moore DB 83 Jackson Beerman WR 6-5 204 Fr. Lexington, Ky. (Tates Creek HS) Isaiah Murph RB 86 Collin Sanchez TE 6-4 263 Fr. Lexington, Ala. (Lexington HS) 78 Justin Myles OL 87 Matt Clark WR 6-2 212 R-So. Prospect, Ky. (North Oldham HS) 27 Drew O’Bryan LB 88 Ethan Bradds TE 6-5 245 Fr. Jamestown, Ohio (Greenview HS) 44 Aaron Patrick DL 89 Clayton Schmerber TE 6-6 249 Jr. Centerville, Ohio (Centerville HS) 30 Ralph Patton RB 90 Josiah Bennett DL 6-3 294 Sr. East Stroudsburg, Pa. (Lackawanna College) 43 Dan Paul TE 91 Tre Turner DL 6-5 228 Fr. Huntersville, N.C. (North Mecklenburg HS) Jaret Pogliano WR 92 Dillon Denault DL 6-2 280 R-Fr. Lancaster, Ohio (Lancaster HS) 65 Josh Ratliff OL 95 Nakiya Smith DL 6-4 234 Fr. Johnson City, Tenn. (Science Hill HS) 41 Eric Reed DB 96 Quinten Floyd DL 6-2 261 Fr. Frankfort, Ky. (Bryan Station HS) Ridge Reed RB 99 Lucas Williams K 6-1 193 R-Sr. Russell Springs, Ky. (Russell County HS) 81 Aaron Riddick WR Grayson Blevins LB 5-10 205 Fr. Harrodsburg, Ky. (Mercer County HS) John Riley Jr. DB Andrew Burgess QB 6-0 171 Fr. South Bend, Ind. (Adams HS) Chase Ross OL Shane Burks DT 6-1 309 Fr. Lexington, Ky. (Bryan Station HS) Cade Sanchez OL Brian Carter LB 6-1 216 Fr. Independence, Ky. (Simon Kenton HS) 86 Collin Sanchez TE Cameron Catron RB 5-9 172 Fr. Belfry, Ky. (Belfry HS) Cole Schaff LB Cameron Chase TE 6-2 220 R-Fr. Bellevue, Ky. (Bellevue HS) 89 Clayton Schmerber TE Tristan Coff ey WR 5-9 175 R-Fr. Danville, Ky. (Union College) Deiondre Coleman DB 5-10 170 R-Fr. Louisville, Ky. (Marshall University) 52 Tucker Schroeder OL Isaiah Cornett WR 6-2 180 Fr. Somerset, Ky. (Somerset HS) 15 Austin Scott QB Andrew Dziuk LB 6-0 211 Fr. Cornelius, N.C. (Hough HS) 68 Jordan Scott OL Dalton Gossett OL 6-4 257 Fr. Louisville, Ky. (Male HS) 4 LJ Scott RB Jeremy Hodowanic DL 6-1 271 R-Fr. Forney, Texas (Naval Academy Prep School) 57 Ja’HShaun Seider OL Kevin Hyde DB 5-10 170 Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio (Colerain HS) 42 Alex Shelton LB/LS Melchisedek Jeudy DL 6-0 280 Fr. Miami, Fla. (Miami Southridge Senior HS) 75 De’jour Simpson OL Domynik Johnson RB 5-10 190 Fr. Lexington, Ky. (Woodford County HS) 63 Kagen Skidmore DL Tre’ Moore DB 5-9 195 Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. (Warren Central HS) 59 Gunner Slone DL Isaiah Murph RB 6-2 215 R-Fr. Hamilton, Ohio (Hamilton HS) 25 BK Smith WR Jaret Pogliano WR 6-0 189 Fr. Union, Ky. (Mount St. Joseph University) 16 James Smith Jr. QB Ridge Reed RB 6-0 208 Fr. Carlisle, Ohio (Carlisle HS) Kameron Smith DB John Riley Jr. DB 5-10 180 Fr. Louisville, Ky. (duPont Manual HS) 95 Nakiya Smith DL Chase Ross OL 6-2 323 Fr. Walton, Ky. (Ryle HS) Ricky Smith LB Cade Sanchez OL 6-2 240 Fr. Lexington, Ala. (Lexington HS) 32 Buck Solomon DB Cole Schaff LB 6-2 205 Fr. Ashburn, Va. (Briar Woods HS) 38 Eli Sowder LS Kameron Smith DB 5-11 165 R-So. Louisville, Ky. (Campbellsville University) 79 Thomas Tabur OL Ricky Smith LB 6-1 230 R-Fr. Charlotte, N.C. (Lenoir Rhyne University) 20 Ethan Thomas RB Austin Torrens WR 6-2 202 R-Fr. New Richmond, Ohio (Mount St. Joseph Univ.) Austin Torrens WR Peyton Van Horn DL 6-2 210 Fr. Hebron, Ky. (Conner HS) 24 Jared Tucker DB Landon White K 6-1 187 Fr. Richmond, Ky. (Madison Central HS) 91 Tre Turner DL Bryce Wilson DB 6-0 181 Fr. Lexington, Ky. (Tates Creek HS) Peyton Van Horn DL Zay Yeast DB 6-2 190 Fr. Lexington, Ky. (Paul Laurence Dunbar HS) 45 DJ White DL Landon White K Head Coach: Mark Elder (Case Western Reserve, 2000), second season Staff : Terry Heff ernan (Associate Head Coach/Off ensive Line), Tommy Zagorski (Assistant Head Coach/Tight Ends/Off ensive Tackles),rt Ku Mattix 10 Jordan Whitfi eld DB (Defensive Coordinator), Angelo Mirando (Off ensive Coordinator), Shannon Morrison (Co-Defensive Coordinator/DBs), Chase Gibson (Lineback- 99 Lucas Williams K ers), Kevin Koger (Wide Receivers), Greg Meyer (Special Teams/RBs), Walter Stewart (Defensive Line), Tommy Feazell (Off ensive Quality Control), Bryce Wilson DB Patrick Parrilli (Off ensive QC), Spencer Patterson (Off ensive QC), Robert Belle (Defensive QC), Braxton Brown (Defensive QC),unter H Nichols 19 Keith Wrzuszczak P (Defensive QC), Austin Minor (Special Teams QC), David Leake (QC Analyst), Jon-Michael Davis (Strength & Conditioning), Brandon Lawson (Dir. Zay Yeast DB of Recruiting), Cory Lanham (Video), Dalvin Jones (Equipment), Tim Miesmer (Athletic Trainer), John Barnett (Dir. of Operations)
Pronunciation Guide Jackson Bardall – Bar-DOLL Azjai Cooper – Ah-ZAY Garrett Kruczek – CRUISE-zack Nakiya Smith – NICK-kie-ah Jaelin Carter – JAY-lynn Neiko Creamer – CREE-mer Brian Lassiter – las-SITTER Tom Tabur – TAY-bur Nick Cavinee – CAV-in-EEE Raynaldy Gustave – GOO-stahv Ryan Markush – mar-KOOSH Keith Wrzuszczak – ROO-sack Sean Cleasant Jr. – rhymes with pleasant Cameron Kowalewski – KOH-wah-less-skee Ja’HShaun Seider – JAY-shawn Cider 22017017 EKU FFOOTBALLOOTBALL www. EKUSports.com | 11 2017 GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS Off ense WR LT LG C RG RT TE SL WR QB RB at Western Kentucky Creamer Kowalewski Simpson Skidmore Edwards Myles Paul Schmerber [TE] Markush Boyle LJ Scott at Kentucky Creamer Kowalewski Simpson Skidmore Edwards Myles Paul Fogle Markush Boyle LJ Scott Tennessee Tech Creamer Kowalewski Simpson Skidmore Edwards Myles Paul Schmerber [TE] Markush Boyle LJ Scott at Southeast Missouri Creamer Kowalewski Skidmore Simpson Tabur Myles Paul BK Smith Markush Boyle LJ Scott Tennessee State Creamer (6) Kowalewski (16) Skidmore (5) Simpson (2) Edwards (1) Myles (5) Seider [OL] (1) BK Smith (2) Markush (16) Boyle (5) LJ Scott (5) at Jacksonville State Tennessee-Martin at Murray State at Eastern Illinois Austin Peay Saint Francis
Defense DE DT DT DE LB LB NB LCB RCB LS RS at Western Kentucky Patrick Foos Denault Jean Louis Canady Glass Bascom Solomon Tucker Grace Reed at Kentucky Patrick Foos Denault Jean Louis Canady Glass Bascom Bethel Solomon Reed Grace Tennessee Tech Patrick Foos Denault Jean Louis Canady Glass Lowe [LB] Whitfi eld Solomon Grace Bascom at Southeast Missouri Evans Foos Denault Jean Louis Canady Glass Lowe [LB] Bethel Whitfi eld Grace Reed Tennessee State Evans (2) Foos (6) Cleasant (5) Jean Louis (5) Canady (16) Glass (14) Lowe [LB] (3) Solomon (1) Whitfi eld (3) race G (26) Reed (2) at Jacksonville State Tennessee-Martin at Murray State at Eastern Illinois Austin Peay Saint Francis consecutive starts in ( ) 2017 GAME-BY-GAME TEAM STATISTICS Score 1st Dns Rush-Yds. Passes Pass Yds. Total Yds. Pen.-Yds. TOs Poss. 3Dn Con. Sacks By at Western Kentucky 31 20 40-100 20-31-0 264 364 3-25 1 29:38 10/17 1-8 Eastern Kentucky 17 22 22-25 29-48-0 320 345 5-65 0 30:22 8/15 4-31 at Kentucky 27 22 39-207 16-24-0 229 436 6-60 0 31:28 6/13 1-15 Eastern Kentucky 16 17 20-62 31-43-1 256 318 11-90 2 28:32 6/14 3-20 Tennessee Tech 21 21 36-112 26-40-2 304 416 9-52 5 32:21 6/15 0-0 at Eastern Kentucky 24 11 27-83 23-32-0 205 288 7-51 1 27:39 4/16 2-15 at Southeast Missouri 29 15 44-299 9-23-0 76 375 12-110 0 35:44 4/15 2-15 Eastern Kentucky 10 18 22-11 19-46-3 306 317 5-43 4 24:16 1/13 0-0 Tennessee State 45 21 46-193 12-23-1 106 299 3-24 1 34:09 7/14 1-1 at Eastern Kentucky 21 16 32-124 21-35-4 246 370 8-72 4 25:51 8/16 1-1 at Jacksonville State Eastern Kentucky Tennessee-Martin at Eastern Kentucky at Murray State Eastern Kentucky at Eastern Illinois astern Kentucky Austin Peay at Eastern Kentucky Saint Francis at Eastern Kentucky
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