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2006 EMU FOOTBALL 139 MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE

issues committee (Charlie partner for the Mid-American Conference. The Coles, Miami), men’s bas- NCAA announced approval for the International ketball rules committee Bowl, a new game, to be played (Reggie Witherspoon, Buf- at in . The game will be falo), track and field (Rich played on January 6, 2007 and will match a team Ceronie, Miami), women’s from the Big East Conference against an oppo- basketball issues committee nent from the MAC. The addition of the Interna- (Jim Phillips, Northern Illi- tional Bowl will give the MAC three bowl oppor- nois), women’s golf (Rob- tunities as the league is already affiliated with ert Collins, Northern Illi- the Motor City Bowl held at Ford Field in Detroit nois), women’s gymnastics and the GMAC Bowl staged at Ladd-Peebles Sta- (Jerry Reighard, Central dium in Mobile, Ala. Michigan) BCS AD Advisory The 2006 men’s basketball tournament at Committee (Mike O’Brien, Quicken Loans Arena drew a total of 33,417 Toledo) and BCS Presiden- spectators, including 10,253 at the Champion- tial Oversight Committee ship Game this season. The total attendance (Dr. John Peters, NIU). was the second-highest four-session total in MAC The 2005-06 EMU women’s swimming team won its first-ever Mid-American Conference crown. The Eagles climbed back from a 23-point deficit to finish a slim Tournament history. It shattered the previous 11 points ahead of second-place, four-time defending MAC champion Miami. total of 33,349 set in 2001. Three teams repre- sented the MAC in post-season action with Kent MEET THE MAC MAC MILESTONES State advancing to the NCAA Tournament, while From Ben Both in the classroom and on the field of com- Akron and Miami both participated in the Na- Roethlisbereger (), British Open petition, the MAC continues to excel at the na- tional Invitation Tournament (NIT). winner (), Cy tional level. In an NCAA report released in Octo- ESPN recently extended its television contract Young Award winner Bob Welch (Eastern Michi- ber 2004, the MAC led the 11 I-A conferences in with the MAC through 2010. The agreement gan University), Olympic Champions Hayes long term graduation rates for football student- guarantees the league exposure for the term of Jones (EMU) and Hasley Crawford (EMU), the athletes at public institutions. the agreement on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU. Mid-American Conference continues to excel in In addition, the Eastern Michigan University ABC/ESPN owns exclusive rights to the MAC producing leaders in the world of athletics. women’s swimming team posted the highest GPA Football Championship game and ESPN/ESPN2 Since its inception in 1946, the Mid-American in the nation in 2005-06. has those same rights to the MAC Men’s Basket- Conference has progressively grown and de- In March of 2006, Chryst and Cava- ball Championship. veloped into one of the most aggressive Divi- liers President Len Komoroski announced that Complementing ESPN’s national television cov- sion I conferences in the country. the Mid-American Conference Men’s and erage is a broad regional television package in Under the guidance of Commissioner Rick Women’s Basketball Tournaments will remain in football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball Chryst, the seventh commissioner in the history Cleveland at Quicken Loans Arena of the league, the MAC has responded to the through 2011. The MAC also announced ever-changing landscape of membership issues a format change for both tournaments, and member standards in the fast-paced envi- bringing all 12 men’s and women’s teams ronment of collegiate athletics. Dr. Carol to Cleveland beginning in 2007. This Cartwright, former President of Kent State Uni- year, the MAC will co-host the 2007 versity, chaired the Executive Committee of the Women’s Final Four at Quicken Loans NCAA Board of Directors from 2002-2005 dur- Arena, after successfully hosting the ing a legislative process that keyed legislation 2006 NCAA Women’s Basketball Re- relative to I-A status. In May of 2005, the MAC gional at Quicken Loans Arena. added Temple as a football only member (effec- Chryst also announced a new, five- tive 2007) with a plan that includes a men’s and year relationship with International women’s basketball scheduling partnership with Sports Properties (ISP), Inc. to over- the -based institution. see and coordinate the league’s mar- The conference now has national leadership keting and sponsorship rights. ISP, which positions on the following NCAA committees: currently manages 29 college proper- Board of Directors (Dr. Sidney Ribeau, BGSU); ties nationwide, is considered the leader Management Council (Dell Robinson, MAC Asso- in the collegiate sports marketing indus- ciate Commissioner); Championships/Competi- try. The MAC will be ISP’s first confer- tion Cabinet (Brad Bates, Miami); Committee on ence property. Academic Performance (Brad Bates, Miami); Aca- ISP will be responsible for managing, demic Eligibility Compliance Cabinet (Warde and ultimately growing, the MAC’s Manuel, Buffalo); and NCAA Athletic stable of corporate partners, which cur- Certification Committee (Shonna Brown, MAC rently stands at nine - FirstEnergy, Hun- Assistant Commissioner), Playing Rules Over- tington Bank, Kraft, Marathon, GMAC sight Panel (Rick Chryst, MAC Commissioner). Financial Services, MBNA, Aeropostale, Further, The MAC also has representation on Gatorade and Sirius Satellite Radio. the Division I Sport Committees and related gov- FirstEnergy, title sponsor for the men’s erning groups: men’s basketball (Laing Kennedy, tournament since its first year in Cleve- EMU golf standout Korey Mahoney led the MAC Kent State), baseball (Dave Hekee, Central land in March 2000, will return as title with a school-record scoring average of 72.09 in Michigan), (Kelli Andrews, Toledo), sponsor of the 2007 event. 2005-06. Mahoney was also named the MAC’s softball (Janna Blais, BGSU), football issues com- Another milestone that was reached Golfer of the Year and was an at-large selection to mittee (Mike O’Brien, Toledo), men’s basketball in 2006 is the addition of a third bowl the NCAA Central Regional.

140 2006 EMU FOOTBALL MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE

and selected MAC championship events. The For the fifth consecutive season, the Mid- PREVIOUS MAC BOWL GAMES regional network is anchored by long-term American Conference will have the opportunity to CALIFORNIA BOWL send multiple football teams to postseason bowls agreements with FSN and Comcast Local in 1981: Toledo -- 27 Michigan and . Comcast has also in 2006, after 2001’s agreement added the GMAC San José State -- 25 been an outstanding partner in raising the MAC’s Bowl to the MAC’s previous bowl alliance with the 1982: Fresno State -- 29 profile in the nation’s third-largest market. Motor City Bowl. In April, 2006, the conference Bowling Green -- 28 expanded once again, adding the International 1983: Northern -- 20 Bowl in Toronto, Canada. Cal State Fullerton -- 13 HISTORY OF THE MAC 1984: Nevada-Las Vegas -- 30 Based in Cleveland since July 1999 following a Since 1981, the MAC regular-season champion or playoff champion has been connected with a Toledo -- 13 * 1985: Fresno State -- 51 15-year stay in Toledo, Ohio, the MAC has es- postseason bowl. tablished historic measurements in both football Bowling Green -- 7 The Motor City Bowl is again on the 2006 1986: San Jose State -- 37 and men’s and women’s basketball since its move schedule, slated for Monday, Dec. 26, at 7:30 Miami -- 7 to . p.m. at Ford Field in downtown Detroit. The game 1987: Eastern Michigan -- 3 0 The Mid-American Conference was founded will be televised live on ESPN, with the MAC San José State -- 2 7 as a five-school league on Feb. 24, 1946 in Co- Champion taking on a representative from the Big 1988: Fresno State -- 35 lumbus, Ohio with Ohio, Butler, , Ten. Western Michigan -- 30 1989: Fresno State -- 27 Wayne State and Western Reserve admitted as And again joining the Motor City Bowl will be the Ball State -- 6 charter members. GMAC Bowl, previously the Mobile Alabama Bowl, 1990: San José State -- 48 The Mid-American Conference has 12 full-time on Wednesday, Dec. 20, at 8 p.m. in Ladd-Peebles Central Michigan -- 24 schools and a 13th, Temple, for football only. Stadium in Mobile, Ala. The game will be televised 1991: Bowling Green -- 28 Comprising the East Division is the University of live on ESPN. Fresno State -- 21 1992: Bowling Green -- 35 Akron (joined in 1992), Bowling Green State The GMAC Bowl will host one MAC representa- tive, with that team facing off against Conference Nevada-Reno -- 34 University (1952), University at Buffalo (1998), 1993: Utah State -- 42 Kent State University (1951), Miami University USA’s no. 2 choice. The second MAC selection will Ball State -- 33 play in the Motor City Bowl against the no. 7 squad (1947) and (1946). The West 1994: Nevada-Las Vegas -- 52 from the Big Ten. Central Michigan -- 24 Division members are Ball State University The third piece of the bowl equation is the 1995: Toledo -- 40 (1973), Central Michigan University (1971), International Bowl to be played at the Rogers Nevada -- 37 (OT) Eastern Michigan University (1971), Northern Centre in Toronto. The game will be played on Jan. 1996: Nevada -- 18 Illinois University (1975-86, 1997), University 6, 2007 and will match a team from the Big East Ball State -- 15 of Toledo (1950) and Western Michigan Univer- Conference against an opponent from the Mid- MOTOR CITY BOWL sity (1947). Affiliate members include Indiana American Conference. 1997: Mississippi -- 34 University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) The game will match a second or third selection Marshall -- 31 1998: Louisville -- 48 in men’s tennis and men’s soccer and Missouri from the MAC against a fourth or fifth selection Marshall -- 29 State University (formerly known as SMS) in field from the Big East Conference. The game will be 1999: Marshall -- 21 hockey. played on Saturday, January 6, 2007 with a noon Brigham Young -- 3 In 1946 men’s basketball was the first com- kickoff time. 2000: Marshall -- 25 petitive sport in the MAC, which now sponsors a Before the bowls, the two MAC division cham- Cincinnati -- 14 2001: Toledo -- 23 total of 23 sports. Women’s sports were brought pions will first play in the league championship game set for Dec. 2, at Ford Field in Detroit. Cincinnati -- 16 into the conference’s structure in 1980. 2002: Boston College -- 51 When the MAC expanded to 13 schools, with For men, championships (11) are sponsored Toledo -- 25 the addition of Marshall, Northern Illinois and the in football, basketball, baseball, cross country, 2003: Bowling Green -- 28 University at Buffalo, two divisions were created. Northwestern -- 24 soccer, swimming and , indoor track and And with the split divisions, it was decided that 2004: Connecticut -- 39 field, outdoor track and field, wrestling, golf and there would be a playoff game between the Toledo -- 10 tennis. winners of each division. That first championship 2005: Memphis -- 38 For women, championships (12) are sponsored game was played in 1997, with it also being the first Akron -- 31 in basketball, softball, volleyball, cross country, time for the Motor City Bowl. GMAC BOWL field hockey, golf, soccer, swimming and diving, During its first two years, the bowl, then known 2001: Marshall -- 64 gymnastics, indoor track and field, outdoor track as the Mobile Alabama Bowl, paired a Western East Carolina -- 61 (2 OT) 2002: Marshall -- 38 and tennis. Conference team against a C-USA representa- Louisville -- 15 tive. The bowl was sold out both years, with 2003: Miami -- 49 40,000 on hand. Louisville -- 28 The Motor City Bowl is the annual replacement 2004: Bowling Green -- 52 for what was once the California Bowl and then the Memphis -- 35 Las Vegas Bowl. 2005: Toledo -- 45 The California Bowl was the MAC's initial foray UTEP -- 13 into a regularly scheduled, postseason game. SILICON VALLEY FOOTBALL CLASSIC The champion of the MAC and the champion of 2004: Northern Illinois -- 34 the first met in the California Troy -- 21 Bowl in 1981 in Fresno. FORTH WORTH BOWL EMU made its mark in 1987 with a huge upset 2004: Cincinnati -- 32 over San José State, 35-29, to win California Bowl Marshall -- 14 VII. The California Bowl was held through the 1991 2004: Iowa State -- 17 season and replaced by the Las Vegas Bowl in Miami -- 13 The ESPN College Game Day crew visited 1992. Big West representative Nevada edged Ball * Game forfeited to Toledo due to use of ineligible players Bowling Green, Ohio for the first State, 18-15, in the last and final Las Vegas Bowl by UNLV nationally-televised contest featuring two in 1996. ranked MAC football teams.

2006 EMU FOOTBALL 141 2005 MAC STATISTICAL LEADERS

Mid-American Conference 2005 Football Final Standings CONFERENCE OVERALL EAST D IVISION WL PCT PTS OPP WL PCT PTS OPP Akron 5 3 .625 204 174 7 6 .538 307 318 Miami 5 3 .625 272 194 7 4 .636 371 258 Bowling Green 5 3 .625 240 193 6 5 .545 372 304 Ohio 3 5 .375 162 243 4 7 .364 192 336 Buffalo 1 7 .125 107 241 1 10 .091 180 331 Kent State 0 8 .000 102 236 1 10 .091 107 497

WEST D IVISION WL PCT PTS OPP WL PCT PTS OPP Northern Illinois 6 2 .750 263 169 7 5 .583 389 274 Toledo 6 2 .750 266 173 9 3 .750 429 261 Western Michigan 5 3 .625 282 267 7 4 .636 354 342 Central Michigan 5 3 .625 230 190 6 5 .545 260 260 Ball State 4 4 .500 230 259 4 7 .364 233 416 Eastern Michigan 3 5 .375 183 202 4 7 .364 240 295

T OTAL OFFENSE GRUSH PASS PLAYS YARDS AVG/P TDYDS /G T OTAL DEFENSE GRUSH PASS PLYS YARDS A VG TD YDS/G Toledo 12 2602 2763 868 5365 6.2 50 447.1 Toledo 12 1507 2295 821 3802 4.6 29 316.8 Northern Illinois 12 2487 2843 816 5330 6.5 52 444.2 Akron 13 2067 2351 893 4418 4.9 37 339.8 Bowling Green 11 1582 3123 828 4705 5.7 48 427.7 Miami 11 1535 2286 742 3821 5.1 32 347.4 Miami 11 1474 3208 857 4682 5.5 42 425.6 Buffalo 11 2086 1910 747 3996 5.3 38 363.3 Central Michigan 11 1747 2861 860 4608 5.4 31 418.9 Northern Illinois 12 1767 2671 899 4438 4.9 32 369.8 Western Michigan 11 1611 2706 813 4317 5.3 40 392.5 Bowling Green 11 1922 2254 779 4176 5.4 38 379.6 Akron 13 1395 3601 963 4996 5.2 36 384.3 Kent State 11 2228 2097 846 4325 5.1 39 393.2 Eastern Michigan 11 1348 2456 782 3804 4.9 26 345.8 Central Michigan 11 1251 3088 820 4339 5.3 31 394.5 Ball State 11 1210 2079 750 3289 4.4 26 299.0 Eastern Michigan 11 2201 2304 822 4505 5.5 37 409.5 Ohio 11 1915 1303 691 3218 4.7 21 292.5 Western Michigan 11 1622 3334 872 4956 5.7 46 450.5 Kent State 11 505 2612 751 3117 4.2 20 283.4 Ohio 11 1863 3115 818 4978 6.1 38 452.5 Buffalo 11 1199 1876 741 3075 4.1 14 279.5 Ball State 11 2225 2823 806 5048 6.3 50 458.9

RUSHING OFFENSE GATT YDS AVG TD YDS/G R USING DEFENSE GRUSHES YARDS A VG TD YDS/G Toledo 12 490 2602 5.3 20 216.8 Central Michigan 11 385 1251 3.2 6 113.7 Northern Illinois 12 479 2487 5.2 28 207.2 Toledo 12 433 1507 3.5 13 125.6 Ohio 11 427 1915 4.5 16 174.1 Miami 11 374 1535 4.1 16 139.5 Central Michigan 11 434 1747 4.0 15 158.8 Northern Illinois 12 454 1767 3.9 13 147.2 Western Michigan 11 428 1611 3.8 10 146.5 Western Michigan 11 437 1622 3.7 26 147.5 Bowling Green 11 418 1582 3.8 19 143.8 Akron 13 528 2067 3.9 19 159.0 Miami 11 412 1474 3.6 15 134.0 Ohio 11 435 1863 4.3 20 169.4 Eastern Michigan 11 360 1348 3.7 10 122.5 Bowling Green 11 469 1922 4.1 20 174.7 Ball State 11 412 1210 2.9 8 110.0 Buffalo 11 431 2086 4.8 16 189.6 Buffalo 11 410 1199 2.9 7 109.0 Eastern Michigan 11 464 2201 4.7 19 200.1 Akron 13 422 1395 3.3 12 107.3 Ball State 11 446 2225 5.0 25 202.3 Kent State 11 284 505 1.8 5 45.9 Kent State 11 528 2228 4.2 24 202.5

PASS OFFENSE GATT C MP I NT PCT YDS AVG TD YDS/G PASS DEFENSE GATT CMP INT P CT YDS A VG TD YDS/G Miami 11 445 254 14 57.1 3208 7.2 27 291.6 Buffalo 11 316 174 9 55.1 1910 6.0 22 173.6 Bowling Green 11 410 249 11 60.7 3123 7.6 29 283.9 Akron 13 365 214 7 58.6 2351 6.4 18 180.8 Akron 13 541 284 12 52.5 3601 6.7 24 277.0 Kent State 11 318 193 12 60.7 2097 6.6 15 190.6 Central Michigan 11 426 259 6 60.8 2861 6.7 16 260.1 Toledo 12 388 215 15 55.4 2295 5.9 16 191.2 Western Michigan 11 385 242 11 62.9 2706 7.0 30 246.0 Bowling Green 11 310 183 16 59.0 2254 7.3 18 204.9 Kent State 11 467 262 22 56.1 2612 5.6 15 237.5 Miami 11 368 215 20 58.4 2286 6.2 16 207.8 Northern Illinois 12 337 229 10 68.0 2843 8.4 24 236.9 Eastern Michigan 11 358 224 11 62.6 2304 6.4 18 209.5 Toledo 12 378 241 13 63.8 2763 7.3 30 230.2 Northern Illinois 12 445 255 11 57.3 2671 6.0 19 222.6 Eastern Michigan 11 422 262 6 62.1 2456 5.8 16 223.3 Ball State 11 360 228 8 63.3 2823 7.8 25 256.6 Ball State 11 338 207 8 61.2 2079 6.2 18 189.0 Central Michigan 11 435 250 8 57.5 3088 7.1 25 280.7 Buffalo 11 331 191 15 57.7 1876 5.7 7 170.5 Ohio 11 383 240 15 62.7 3115 8.1 18 283.2 Ohio 11 264 120 12 45.5 1303 4.9 5 118.5 Western Michigan 11 435 270 15 62.1 3334 7.7 20 303.1

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RUSHING T EAM CL GATT YDS AVG TD YDS/G PUNT R ETURN TEAM CL GRET YDS TD AVG Wolfe, Garrett NIU Jr 9 243 1588 6.5 16 176.4 Robinson,Ryne MIA Sr 11 26 301 1 11.6 Riley, Trovon WMU Sr 9 221 1010 4.6 6 112.2 Hill, B.J. BSU Fr 11 18 200 1 11.1 Dawson, Trinity UT Sr 12 232 1294 5.6 5 107.8 Sharon, Charles BG Sr 11 25 271 0 10.8 Murphy, Brandon MIA So 10 226 1070 4.7 9 107.0 Linson, Damien CMU Jr 11 19 175 1 9.2 McRae, Kalvin OU Jr 11 209 1153 5.5 7 104.8 Jennings, Greg WMU Jr 11 20 172 0 8.6 Sneed, Ontario CMU Fr 11 220 1065 4.8 8 96.8 Powers, Shatone NIU Sr 12 30 249 0 8.3 Biggs, Brett UA Sr 13 284 1230 4.3 10 94.6 Byrum, Dion OU Sr 11 21 165 0 7.9 Lane, B.J BG Sr 11 139 677 4.9 10 61.5 Hixon, Domenik UA Sr 13 26 200 0 7.7 Bonds, Mark WMU Sr 9 101 456 4.5 3 50.7 Odom, Steve UT Jr 12 20 126 0 6.3 Pope, P.J. BG Sr 9 125 436 3.5 4 48.4 Bush, Derrick KSU Sr 10 18 112 0 6.2

PASSING TEAM C L GATT CMP INT PCT YDS TD AVG/G KICK RETURN T EAM CL GRET YDS TD A VG Betts,Josh MIA Sr 11 434 248 13 57.1 3178 27 288.9 Mayle, Scott OU Jr 11 21 572 1 27.2 Jacobs, Omar BG Jr 9 321 195 7 60.7 2590 26 287.8 Harris, A.J. NIU Sr 10 15 408 0 27.2 Getsy, Luke UA Jr 13 525 278 12 53.0 3455 23 265.8 Love, Dante BSU Fr 11 22 546 1 24.8 Smith, Kent CMU Sr 11 420 255 6 60.7 2799 16 254.5 Hixon, Domenik UA Sr 13 30 705 0 23.5 Gradkowski, B. UT Sr 11 332 207 12 62.3 2469 29 224.5 Davis, Richard UT Fr 12 17 387 1 22.8 Horvath, Phil NIU Jr 9 238 168 8 70.6 1995 18 221.7 Riley, T. EMU Jr 10 22 492 0 22.4 Bohnet, Matt EMU Sr 10 351 220 5 62.7 2187 14 218.7 Bayes, Shawn KSU Fr 11 18 366 0 20.3 Machen, Michael KSU So 10 365 200 18 54.8 2078 11 207.8 Moss, Terry BSU Jr 11 15 284 0 18.9 Lynch, Joey BSU Jr 11 315 199 7 63.2 1993 18 181.2 Linson, Damien CMU Jr 11 14 251 0 17.9 Willy, Drew UB Fr 10 246 149 12 60.6 1481 6 148.1 Lane, B.J. BG Sr 11 17 289 0 17.0

T OTAL OFFENSET EAM CL G RUSH PASS PLAYST OTALYDS/G Tackles (All positions) Smith, Kent CMU Sr 11 443 2799 577 3242 294.7 PLAYER T EAM CL GPOS S OLO AST T OTALAVG/G SACK Jacobs, Omar BG Jr 9 62 2590 361 2652 294.7 Muncy, Matt. OU Jr 11 LB 81 34 115 10.5 2.5 Betts, Josh MIA Sr 11 -61 3178 478 3117 283.4 Woodruff, R. EMU Sr 11 DB 71 40 111 10.1 0.0 Getsy, Luke UA Jr 13 -29 3455 581 3426 263.5 Utschig, Dustin NIU Jr 11 FS 58 48 106 9.6 0.0 Gradkowski, B. UT Sr 11 291 2469 393 2760 250.9 Keith, Thomas CMU Jr 11 LB 60 44 104 9.5 0.0 Bohnet, Matt EMU Sr 10 242 2187 429 2429 242.9 Rohr, Jay UA Sr 13 LB 78 43 121 9.3 1.0 Horvath, Phil NIU Jr 9 21 1995 272 2016 224.0 Richardson, M. EMU Jr 11 LB 59 43 102 9.3 1.0 Machen, Michael KSU So 10 -42 2078 425 2036 203.6 Jordan, Anthony UT Sr 12 LB 62 45 107 8.9 4.0 Wolfe, Garrett NIU Jr 9 1588 0 243 1588 176.4 Bushing,John MIA Sr 11 LB 53 44 97 8.8 2.0 Lynch, Joey BSU Jr 11 -128 1993 401 1865 169.5 Russ, Tyler OU Jr 10 LB 45 43 88 8.8 2.0 Parrish, Justin KSU Sr 11 DL 58 38 96 8.7 8.5 R ECPTIONS T EAM CL GREC YDS TD AVG /C REC/G Allen, Antwain WMU Jr 11 SS 58 37 95 8.6 0.0 Jennings, Greg WMU Jr 11 98 1259 14 12.8 8.91 Ismail, Ameer WMU Jr 11 LB 41 52 93 8.5 8.0 Nance,Martin MIA Sr 11 81 1107 14 13.7 7.36 Holtzclaw, D. EMU Fr 11 LB 41 50 91 8.3 0.0 Deslauriers, E. EMU Jr 11 76 887 8 11.7 6.91 Herbert, T. UT So 12 DB 46 48 94 7.8 0.0 Robinson,Ryne MIA Sr 11 75 1119 8 14.9 6.82 Byrom, Kareem UB So 11 DB 48 37 85 7.7 0.0 Sharon, Charles BG Sr 11 74 1028 6 13.9 6.73 Keys, Erik BSU Jr 9 SS 42 27 69 7.7 1.0 Harper, Justin CMU Sr 10 64 607 4 9.5 6.40 Blalark, Keenan NIU Jr 11 LB 37 47 84 7.6 0.0 Hixon, Domenik UA Sr 13 75 1210 8 16.1 5.77 Haines, Bryant BSU Fr 11 LB 43 40 83 7.5 1.0 Bennett, A.J. EMU Sr 11 60 511 4 8.5 5.45 Parker, Corey EMU Sr 11 DB 47 36 83 7.5 0.0 Hurd, Sam NIU Sr 12 65 1074 13 16.5 5.42 Delmas, Louis WMU Fr 11 CB 54 28 82 7.5 1.5 Scheffler, T. WMU Sr 11 57 670 9 11.8 5.18 Seiss, Brad BSU Jr 11 LB 53 28 81 7.4 1.0

RECEIVE YDS .TEAM CL GREC YDS TD AVG /C YDS/G S ACKS T EAM CL GPOS S OLO AST YDS T OTALAVG/G Jennings, Greg WMU Jr 11 98 1259 14 12.8 114.5 Bazuin, Daniel CMU Jr 11 DL 15 2 147 16.0 1.45 Robinson,Ryne MIA Sr 11 75 1119 8 14.9 101.7 Howe, Kevin EMU Jr 11 DL 10 1 69 10.5 0.95 Nance,Martin MIA Sr 11 81 1107 14 13.7 100.6 Alston, Mike UT Jr 12 LB 9 1 67 9.5 0.79 Sharon, Charles BG Sr 11 74 1028 6 13.9 93.5 Parrish, Justin KSU Sr 11 DL 8 1 62 8.5 0.77 Hixon, Domenik UA Sr 13 75 1210 8 16.1 93.1 Ismail, Ameer WMU Jr 11 LB 8 0 66 8.0 0.73 Hurd, Sam NIU Sr 12 65 1074 13 16.5 89.5 Sanders, Aaron UB Sr 11 DE 7 1 64 7.5 0.68 Deslauriers, E. EMU Jr 11 76 887 8 11.7 80.6 Reid, Jermaine UA Jr 13 DL 6 2 30 7.0 0.54 Sanders, Steve BG Sr 11 56 855 14 15.3 77.7 Jones, Jason EMU So 11 DL 6 1 45 6.5 0.59 Linson, Damien CMU Jr 11 56 832 4 14.9 75.6 White, Brian UA Sr 13 DL 4 4 30 6.0 0.46 Pruden, Najah KSU Jr 10 33 688 5 20.8 68.8 Mester,Craig MIA Jr 11 DL 5 1 43 5.5 0.50

PUNTING T EAM CL GPUNTS YDS AVG TFL T EAM CL GPOS S OLO AST YDS T OTALAVG/G Miller, Chris BSU Fr 11 68 2977 43.8 Bazuin, Daniel CMU Jr 11 DL 24 5 186 26.5 2.41 Brazen, Josh KSU Sr 11 67 2844 42.4 Parrish, Justin KSU Sr 11 DL 18 4 96 20.0 1.82 Laney, Jim WMU So 11 60 2449 40.8 Ismail, Ameer WMU Jr 11 LB 17 6 98 20.0 1.82 Kern, Brett UT So 12 33 1305 39.5 Howe, Kevin EMU Jr 11 DL 15 3 85 16.5 1.50 Sullivan, Billy UA Sr 13 77 3034 39.4 White, Brian UA Sr 13 DL 12 8 63 16.0 1.23 Miller, Matthew OU Sr 11 84 3245 38.6 Reid, Jermaine UA Jr 13 DL 11 5 55 13.5 1.04 Dittbenner, A. NIU Fr 12 54 2083 38.6 Sanders, Aaron UB Sr 11 DE 11 4 70 13.0 1.18 Fry, Nate BG Sr 11 51 1966 38.5 Ferrell, Colin KSU So 11 DL 10 6 41 13.0 1.18 Richardson,Jake MIA So 11 46 1766 38.4 Schroeder, Rob UB Sr 11 DL 11 4 39 13.0 1.18 Wellock, A. EMU Jr 11 57 2183 38.3 Rohr, Jay UA Sr 13 LB 9 7 35 12.5 0.96

2006 EMU FOOTBALL 143 EMU AND THE MAC

MID-AMERICAN C ONFERENCE C HAMPION 2005 - Akron 1989 - Ball State 1974 - Miami 1962 - Bowling Green 2004 - Toledo 1988 - Western Michigan 1973 - Miami 1961 - Bowling Green 2003 - Miami 1987 - Eastern Michigan 1972 - Kent 1960 - Ohio 2002 - Marshall 1986 - Miami 1971 - Toledo 1959 - Bowling Green 2001 - Toledo 1985 - Bowling Green 1970 - Toledo 1958 - Miami 2000 - Marshall 1984 - Toledo 1969 - Toledo 1957 - Miami 1999 - Marshall 1983 - Northern Illinois 1968 - Ohio 1956 - Bowling Green 1998 - Marshall 1982 - Bowling Green 1967 - Toledo 1955 - Miami 1997 - Marshall 1981 - Toledo Ohio 1954 - Miami 1996 - Ball State 1980 - Central Michigan 1966 - Miami 1953 - Ohio 1995 - Toledo 1979 - Central Michigan Western Michigan 1952 - Cincinnati 1994 - Central Michigan 1978 - Ball State 1965 - Bowling Green 1951 - Cincinnati 1993 - Ball State 1977 - Miami Miami 1950 - Miami 1992 - Bowling Green 1976 - Ball State 1964 - Bowling Green 1949 - Cincinnati 1991 - Bowling Green 1975 - Miami 1963 - Ohio 1948 - Miami 1990 - CMU and Toledo 1947 - Cincinnati

EMU TEAM STATISTICAL LEADERS EMU INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERS Field Goals/Game Andrew Wellock 2004 1.91 AVG Total Offense 1995 449.1 Yards Per Game Field Goal Percentage Andrew Wellock 2004 91.3 % Passing Offense 1995 302.1 Yards Per Game Tackles Kevin Harrion 2004 146 Field Goal Percentage Andrew Wellock 2003 82.4 % Punt Returns 1995 20.8 Yards Per Return Tackles David Lusky 2003 153 Punting David Rysko 2002 41.6 AVG Turnover Margin 1993 0.82 TO Per Game Reception per game Kevin Walter 2002 7.75 RPG Kickoff Returns 1993 23.5 Yards Per Return Receiving Yards Kevin Walter 2002 114.0 YPG Tackles for Loss Kenny Philpot 2001 3.18 TPG Punt Returns 1991 9.6 Yards Per Return Receptions per Game Kenny Christian 2000 7.80 RPG Kickoff Returns 1991 21.3 Yards Per Return Tackles Donald McCall 1999 14.0 TPG Fumbles Forced James Willingham 1999 4 Total Defense 1989 274.0 Yards Per Game Sacks Troy Campbell 1998 8 Rushing Defense 1989 118.2 Yards Per Game Tackles for Loss Troy Campbell 1998 16 Passing Average 1997 209.2 YPG Passing Defense 1989 155.8 Yards Per Game Total Offense Charlie Batch 1997 308.2 YPG Pass Breakups/Int.+PD Terry Reed 1997 17 Passing Defense 1988 139.5 Yards Per Game Field Goals/Game Justin Ventura 1996 1.10 AVG Total Offense 1987 359.2 Yards Per Game Tackles for Loss Avery Brown 1996 26-for-91 YDS Punt Returns Keijuan Douglas 1996 15.3 AVG Rushing Offense 1987 226.3 Yards Per Game Total Offense Charlie Batch 1995 293.5 YPG Scoring Offense 1987 28.5 Points Per Game Passing Efficiency Charlie Batch 1995 129.73 Eff. Pass Receiving Steve Clay 1995 5.7 CPG Passing Offense 1979 162.2 Yards Per Game Kickoff Returns Steve Clay 1995 28.2 YPR Punt Returns Steve Clay 1994 19.9 YPR IN OMPETITION Kickoff Returns Steve Clay 1993 30.7 YPR EMU MAC C Punt Returns Craig Thompson 1992 12.9 AVG Year Place No. of Teams Tackles for Loss Mickey McBride 1991 1.91 TPG 2005 6th -West 12 Kickoff Returns Ronald Rice 1991 29.0 AVG Punt Returns Craig Thompson 1991 11.4 AVG 2004 4th-West 14 Punt Returns Craig Thompson 1990 24.4 AVG 2003 6th-West 14 Bob Navarro 1989 1.09 IPG 2002 7th-West 14 Kickoff Returns Paul Powell 1989 24.6 AVG 2001 6th-West 13 Passing Ron Adams 1987 129.7 YPG 2000 T-3rd-West 13 Punt Returns Marcus Mathews 1987 12.1 AVG All-Purpose Yards Gary Patton 1986 164.8 YPG 1999 4th-West 13 Punting Rick Hanschu 1980 43.6 AVG 1998 4th-West 12 Total Offense Scott Davis 1979 186.4 YPG 1997 4th-West 12 Punt Returns Buster Johnson 1978 12.0 AVG 1996 T 6th 10 Tackles for Loss Tom Williams 1977 2.00 TPG 1995 5th 10 1994 7th 10 COACHES WITH 41+ WINS AT A MAC SCHOOL 1993 T 7th 10 Coach School Years Wins 1992 T 9th 10 Herb Deromedi C M U 1978-1993 110 1991 7th 9 Ohio 1958-77 108 1990 T 7th 9 BGSU 1955-64 77 1989 T 2nd 9 Trevor Ross Kent 1951-63 66 MU; NIU 1969-73; 80-83 64 1988 2nd 9 Al Molde WMU 1987-96 62 1987 1st 9 Paul Schudel Ball State 1985-94 60 1986 T 5th 9 Randy Walker Miami 1990-98 59 1985 T 6th 10 Bill Doolittle WMU 1964-74 58 1984 10th 10 BGSU 1977-85 56 1983 10th 10 BGSU 1968-76 53 1982 9th 10 Toledo 1982-89 49 1981 10th 10 Toledo 1963-70 48 1980 10th 10 Toledo 1991-99 47 1979 9th 10 Bowling Green 1991-99 45 1978 10th 10 Miami 1956-62 43 Gerry Faust Akron 1986-94 43 1977 T 4th 10 Miami 1949-57 42 1976 9th 10 Jim Harkema EMU 1983-92 4 1 144 2006 EMU FOOTBALL