ASTERN NOV. 7, 2005 EASTERN 307 CONVOCATION C ENTER ICHIGAN YPSILANTI, MICHIGAN 48197 MICHIGAN PHONE: 734.487.0317 UNIVERSITY FAX: 734.485.3840 PORTS NFORMATION FOOTBALL CONTACT: JIM S TREETER SPORTS INFORMATION E-MAIL: [email protected] FOOTBALL • GAME 10 WEBSITE: WWW.EMICH.EDU/GOEAGLES

2005 EMU Football Schedule 2005 EAGLES FOOTBALL (3-6, 2-4 MAC) SCHEDULE/RESULTS (3-6; 2-4 MAC) EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL Sept. 1 ...... at Cincinnati Nov. 12, 2005 • L, 26-28 Ball State (3-6; 3-3 MAC) at EMU (3-6; 2-4 MAC) Sept. 10 LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE Rynearson Stadium, Ypsilanti, Michigan W, 31-10 MATCHUP AT A GLANCE Stadium...... Rynearson Stadium (30,200-1969) - Ypsilanti, Mich. Sept. 17 ...... at Michigan Surface ...... FieldTurf (2005) L, 0-55 Kickoff Time ...... 6 p.m. (ESPNU/ESPN Plus) EMU Radio ...... WEMU (89.1 FM); WDTW (1310 AM) Sept. 24 ..... at Central Michigan* Television ...... Comcast Local W, 23-20 OT Series Record ...... BSU leads, 24-20-2 (Comcast Local) EASTERN G AMEDAY Oct. 1 ...... KENT STATE* W, 27-20 EASTERN MICHIGAN ...... VS...... BALL STATE Homecoming Ypsilanti, Mich...... LOCATION ...... Muncie, Ind. 24,500 ...... ENROLLMENT ...... 18,043 Oct. 8...... at Toledo* L, 3-30 Mid-American (West) ...... CONFERENCE ...... Mid-American (West) Rynearson Stad. (30,200-FieldTurf .. STADIUM .... Ball State Stad. (22,500-Natural) Oct. 15 ...... at Northern Illinois* Jeff Genyk (BGSU, '82) ...... HEAD COACH ...... Brady Hoke (Ball State,'82) L, 8--24 2nd Season ...... YEARS AT SCHOOL ...... 3rd Season (Comcast Local); Comcast Chicago) 7-13 (2nd Season) ...... RECORD AT SCHOOL ...... 9-23 7-13 (2nd Season) ...... OVERALL RECORD...... Same Oct. 22 ...... MIAMI* 4-7 ...... 2004 RECORD ...... 2-9 L, 23-24 4-4 (4th MAC West) ...... 2004 CONFERENCE R ECORD ...... 2-6 (6th MAC West) Band Night (Comcast Local) 12/10 ...... STARTERS R ETURNING/LOST ...... 15/7 Nov. 5 ... WESTERN MICHIGAN* 34/17 ...... LETTERMEN R ETURNING/LOST ...... 40/18 L, 36-44 at Ford Field (Comcast Local) GAME 10 STORYLINES Nov. 12 ...... BALL STATE* 6 p.m. 1. ANOTHER TELEVISION APPEARANCE: The BSU at EMU game, Nov. 5, is Senior Day (Comcast Local) slated to be televised on Comcast Local. The Eagles have seven television ap- Nov. 19 ...... at Buffalo* pearances in 2005. 1:30 p.m. 2. SENIOR DAY: Saturday’s (Nov. 5) Mid-American Conference West Division matchup with Ball State will be Senior Day for the Eastern Michigan University * Mid-American Conference Game Home Games in BOLD CAPS football team. The Eagles have a large contingent of 15 seniors making their final home appearances in Rynearson Stadium. A complete list of the seniors is on page six of this release.

All 2005 EMU football games will be broadcast live on 3. LOOKING FOR THREE IN A ROW: Ball State leads the series with EMU, 24-20- WEMU-FM (89.1) in Ypsilanti, Mich. and on WDTW (1310 2, but the Eagles have won the last two straight. In 2004, Eastern traveled to AM) in Detroit. Matt Shepard will handle the play-by-play Muncie, Ind. an d captured a 31-24 victory (Oct. 9). EMU also won the 2003 duties with Rob Rubick serving as the analyst. Jeff Fulton is the engineer and the man on statistics while Brian contest here in Rynearson by a 38-14 count (Nov. 15). Nemerovski will be the spotter. Shepard is in his third consecutive season with the broadast crew after serving 4. DESLAURIERS CLOSING IN: EMU junior wide receiver Eric Deslauriers as play-by-play man in 1999. Rubick is in his seventh year. (Gatineau, Quebec, Canada) is closing in on the EMU career record for touch- The broadcast will also be carried on the Internet at http:/ down passes. His 19 career touchdown passes is one short of Kevin Walter’s /www.wemu.org (1999-02) 20. Walter is currently playing for the NFL’s Cincinnati Bengals. 2005 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Day Date Opponent Time Thursday Sept. 1 at Cincinnati L, 26-28 Saturday Sept. 10 LOUISIANA at LAFAYETTE W, 31-10 Saturday Sept. 17 at Michigan (ESPN Plus; ESPNU-TV) L, 0-55 Saturday Sept. 24 at Central Michigan* (Comcast Local TV) (OT) W, 23-20 Saturday Oct. 1 KENT STATE* (HOMECOMING) W, 27-20 Saturday Oct. 8 at Toledo* L, 3-30 Saturday Oct. 15 at Northern Illinois* (Comcast Local TV; CSN Chicago TV) L, 8-24 Saturday Oct. 22 MIAMI* (BAND NIGHT) (Comcast Local TV) L, 23-24 Saturday Nov. 5 WESTERN MICHIGAN* (Ford Field) (Comcast Local TV) L, 36-44

Saturday Nov. 12 BALL STATE* (Comcast Local TV) 6 p.m. Saturday Nov. 19 at Buffalo* 1:30 p.m. *Mid-American Conference game; All times are EDT and subject to change

Eastern Michigan University 2005 Football Coaching Staff Head Coach: ...... Jeff Genyk (Bowling Green,'82); Second season (7-13) Athletics Staff Assistant Coaches: Interim Athletics Director Bob England Howard Feggins ...... North Carolina, '87 ...... 2nd Year-Off. Coor./Wide receivers Associate A.D...... Steve Watson Dick Flynn ...... Michigan State, ‘65 ...... 2nd Year-Tight ends Associate A.D...... Mike Malach Scott Isphording ...... Hanover College, '94 .... 2nd Year-Quarterbacks Int. Assoc. A.D.- SWA .... Suzy Merchant Robert Lee ...... IUPUI, '90 ...... 2nd Year-Defensive line Asst. A.D.-Market./Prom...... TBA Matt MacPherson...... DePauw, '99 ...... 2nd Year-Defensive safeties Dir. of Compliance/Cert Joe Palka ...... Eastern Michigan, '87 ... 2nd Year-Defensive corners Jay Peterson ...... Miami, '85...... 2nd Year-Def. Coor./linebackers ...... Melody Reifel Werner Chris Symington ...... Colorado, '88 ...... 2nd Year-Offensive line Ticket Manager ...... Ron Reid Scott Weaver...... Illinois, '96 ...... 2nd Year-Running backs Faculty Athletics Rep. .Howard Bunsis Graduate Assistant Coach Int. A.D. for Academics ...... Erin Burdis Steven Mapes ...... Adrian, '04 ...... 1st Year Facilities Supervisor ...... Dave Keller Graduate Assistant Coach Equipment Manager .. Darrell Hallberg Jarvis Adams ...... Northwestern, ‘04 ...... 2nd Year Head Athletic Trainer ...Steve Nordwall Video Coordinator Adam Tubaro ...... Adrian, '05 ...... 1st Year Associate Trainer ...... Bill Tuscany Staff Athletic Trainers EMU Quick Facts EMU 2005 Fall Training Camp Melissa Pohorence, Masayasu Takaiwa President ...... Dr. John A. Fallon, III Important Dates Head Strength & Cond. . Dave Lawson Founded ...... 1849 Thurs., Aug. 4 Players check in Asst. Strength & Cond. . Mike Szerszen Enrollment ..... 25,000 Sat., Aug. 6 Photo/Media Day 2 p.m. Ath. Acct. Specialist .... Bobbie Bowling Nickname ...... Eagles Wed., Aug. 10 Practice 9:30 a.m.- Football Secretary ...... Maria Farrugia Colors ...... Dark Green (349) & White Full pads Stadium ...... Rynearson Stadium (1969) Ath. Dept. Secretaries ... Carol Carrico Thurs., Aug. 11 Practice 8 a.m.-Full pads Capacity 30,200-1969 Fri., Aug. 12 Practice 10 a.m.-Full pads Lori Grohowski FieldTurf (2005) Thurs., Aug. 16 Full Scrimmage - 7 p.m. Wed., Aug. 24 Green/White Scrimmage- Sports Information Staff noon Director ...... Jim Streeter Office Phone ...... 734.487.0317 EMU Board of Regents Home Phone ...... 734.485.3221 Karen Q. Valvo ...... Chair Assistant Director ...... Greg Steiner Thomas W. Sidlik ...... Vice Chair SID Graduate Asst. .... Mekye Phelps Joseph E. Antonini SID Graduate Asst...... Dan Murphy Jan. A. Brandon Floyd Clack Philip A. Incarnati Key Football Phone Numbers H.C. Jeff Genyk .... 734.487.2160 (O) Sharon J. Rothwell Rynearson Stadium Press Box Roy E. Wilbanks Numbers:...... 734.481.0014 (0072) WEB: www.emich.edu/goeagles EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY 2005 FOOTBALL GAME NOTES 3 EMU SACKS: 2-14: HOWE, Kevin 1-9; JONES, Jason 1-5; LISEK, Matt 1- GAME 9 1 WMU vs. EMU EMU TACKLES: WOODRUFF, Rontrell 8-3; PARKER, Corey 8-3; Saturday, Nov. 5, 2005, RICHARDSON, Michael 4-5; MATTHEWS, Darren 5-3; HOLTZCLAW, Daniel Ford Field - Detroit, Michigan 3-5; JONES, Jason 4-3; BRACEY, Duan 1-4; HOWE, Kevin 3-1; LEWIS, Steve 2-2; WYATT, Jacob 2-1; GAGNON-GORDILLO, Olivier 1-2; SMITH, 1 p.m. - Comcast Local Blake 2-0; HUNT, Josh 1-0; LISEK, Matt 1-0; FORD, Courtney 1-0; PERRY, Attendance: 11,191 Jereme 1-0

EAGLES RALLY BUT FALL TO BRONCOS, 44-36 WMU vs. EMU - SCORING SUMMARY DETROIT, Mich.--The Eastern Michigan University football team FIRST QUARTER came back from a huge deficit only to see its valiant effort fall 10:28 EMU Eric Deslauriers 6-yard pass from Matt Bohnet; short in a 44-36 Mid-American Conference loss here Saturday Andrew Wellock PAT afternoon in a game played at Ford Field, home of the Detroit 6:19 WMU Tony Scheffler 14-yard pass from Tim Hiller; Lions. Nate Meyer PAT 2:37 WMU Joe Chapple 43-yard pass from Tim Hiller; Meyer PAT EMU was the home team for this second annual Collegiate SECOND QUARTER Clash and it had all the makings of an instant classic: great indi- 13:18 EMU Chris Graham 25-yard pass from Matt Bohnet; vidual plays, plenty of offensive fireworks, a great comeback, Andrew Wellock PAT and an enthusiastic crowd. 11:00 WMU Tony Scheffler 2-yard pass from Tim Hiller; Meyer PAT Both teams scored on their first offensive possessions of the 8:53 EMU Andrew Wellock 45-yard field goal game and the game remained close through the early stages. 00:08 WMU Nate Meyer 44-yard field goal Trailing by a 20-17 count in the late stages of the second quar- THIRD QUARTER ter, the Eagles were poised to take the lead but a WMU intercep- 9:39 WMU Trovon Riley 1-yard run; Nate Meyer PAT tion on the EMU four-yard line ended up with the Broncos adding 7:41 WMU Brandon Ledbetter 9-yard pass from Tim Hiller; Nate Meyer PAT a field goal with just 00:08 left for a 23-17 halftime advantage. 5:34 EMU Chris Graham 9-yard pass from Matt Bohnet; Western opened the third quarter with two touchdowns for a Andrew Wellock PAT 37-17 lead before Eastern began one of its patented comebacks. FOURTH QUARTER Senior quarterback Matt Bohnet (Grand Ledge, Mich.-Grand 9:04 EMU Anthony Sherrell 8-yard run; Wellock PAT blocked Ledge) connected with wide receiver Chris Graham (Detroit, 6:39 EMU Travis Lewis 27-yard pass from Matt Bohnet; Mich.-Cody) for a nine-yard score to cut it to 37-24. Matt Bohnet pass failed EMU continued the rally with an eight-yard touchdown run by 00:33 WMU Mark Bonds 1-yard run; Nate Meyer PAT Anthony Sherrell (Roseville, Mich.-Orchard Lake St. Mary’s) and a 27-yard pass from Bohnet to Travis Lewis (Kalamazoo, TEAM STATISTICS WMU EMU Scoring 36 44 Mich.-Loy Norrix), cutting the WMU lead to 37-36 with just 6:39 First Downs 28 24 left in the game. Rushing 11 3 EMU placekicker Andrew Wellock (North Canton, Ohio-Green) Passing 14 20 , who booted the first three PAT’s along with a 45-yard field goal, Penalty 3 1 had his fourth PAT blocked, and EMU Head Coach Jeff Genyk Rushing Plays 41 17 decided to go for a two-point conversion to gain the lead after Yards Gained 216 57 pulling within the one point, 37-36. The pass for two did not suc- Yards Lost 27 21 ceed and Western then went on to score another touchdown for Net Yards Gained Rushing 189 36 the win. Passes Attempted 31 58 Passes Completed 23 39 Passes Had Intercepted 0 1 SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 TOT Passing Yards 243 398 Western Michigan 13 10 14 7 44 Total Offensive Plays 72 75 Eastern Michigan 7 10 7 12 36 Total Offensive Yards 432 434 Avg. Yds. Per Play 6.0 5.8 RUSHING: Eastern Michigan: SHERRELL, Anthony 9-36-1; DREW, Punt Ret.: No./Yds/Avg. 1-17/17.0 1-1/1.0 Nelson 1-2; BOHNET, Matt 6-2; BENNETT, A.J. 1-(-4); Western Michi- Kickoff Ret.: No./Yds/Avg. 3-66/22.0 3-72/24.0 gan: RILEY, Trovon 26-151-1; BONDS, Marek 6-29-1; JENNINGS, Greg Interceptions/Yards 1-38 0-0 1-11; HILLER, Tim 8-(-2) Fumbles-Lost 2-1 1-1 PASSING: Eastern Michigan: BOHNET, Matt 57-39-1-398-4; West- Penalties-Yards 6-45 6-59 ern Michigan: HILLER, Tim 31-23-0-243-4 Punting 2-66/33.0 1-50/50.0 RECEIVING: Eastern Michigan: DESLAURIERS, Eric 14-166-1; Possession Time-Avg. 30:59 29:01 BENNETT, A.J. 13-122-0; LEWIS, Travis 5-55-1; GRAHAM, Chris 2-34-2; Third Down Conversions 8-12 8-15 DREW, Nelson 2-8; BRACEY, Duan 1-7; BOHNET, Ken 1-4; BONNER, John Third Down Conversion % 66.7% 53.3% 1-2; Western Michigan: JENNINGS, Gren 9-103; SCHEFFLER, Tony 6- Fourth Down Conversions 1-1 3-5 41-2; CHAPPLE, Joe 4-75-1; LEDBETTER, Brandon 2-13-1; QUIVEY, Seth Fourth Down Conversion % 1.000 .600 1-12; RILEY, Trovon 1-(-1) Sacks By 2-17 3-14 EMU TACKLES FOR LOSS: 6-23: JONES, Jason 2-8; HOWE, Kevin 1- 9; HUNT, Josh 1-3; GAGNON-GORDILLO, Olivier 1-2; WYATT, Jacob 1-1 EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY 2005 FOOTBALL GAME NOTES 4 BALL BALL STATE CARDINALS SATURDAY, NOV. 12, 2005 - 1 P.M.

Location: Muncie, Ind. GAME 10 - RYNEARSON STADIUM Founded: 1918 PSILANTI ICH ENIOR AY Enrollment: 18,043 Y , M .- S D President: Dr. Jo Ann Gora Athletic Director: Bubba Cunningham Conference: Mid-American (West Division) Nickname: Cardinals Colors: Cardinal and White

TEAM / PLAYER INFORMATION 2005 BSU COACHING STAFF SCHEDULE Head Coach: Brady Hoke (Ball State, `82) 2004 Overall Record: 2-9 Sept. 3 at Iowa L, 0-56 2004 Conference Record (Finish): 2-6 (6th Record at BSU: 9-23 (Third season) Sept.10 BGSU* L, 31-40 West) Career Record: same Sept.17 at Auburn L, 3-63 2004 Final Ranking: None Assistant Coaches (Alma Mater) - Responsibility Oct. 1 at Boston Coll. L, 0-38 2004 Bowl Appearance: None Ted Huber (Ball State, `67) - Asst. HC/G’s/C Oct. 8 at WMU* (5OT) W,60-57 Offensive System: Multiple Ed Stults (Bluffton, `80) - Off. Coord./OT/TE Oct. 15 TOLEDO* L, 14-34 Defensive System: 4-3 Mark Smith (Purdue, `79) - Def. Coord./LB Oct. 22 at Ohio* L, 21-38 Lettermen Returning: 40 Phil Burnett (Northern Illinois, `88) - DL Oct. 29 at Nor. Ill.* W,31-17 (15 offense, 23 defense, 2 specialty) Eddie Faulkner (Wisconsin., `00) - RB Lettermen Lost: 18 Nov. 5 AKRON* W,23-17 Jeff Heckinski (Western Illinois, `97) - WR (9 offense, 7 defense, 2 specialty) Nov. 12 at Eastern Michigan Eric Lewis (San Diego St., `98) - Secondary Starters Returning: 15 Nov. 19 vs Central Michigan Dennis Moynihan (Connecticut, `93) - LB (6 offense, 9 defense, 2 specialty) Stan Perrish (Heidelberg, `69) - QB Starters Lost: 7 2004 BSU (5 offense, 2 defense) RESULTS (2-9; 2-6 MAC) Football Office Phone: 765.285.8251 Returning Offensive Starters: OG Mike Brown, BOSTON COLL L, 11-19 WR Bryan Williamson, OT Justin Schneider, at Purdue L, 7-59 BSU ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS FB Brad Salyer, OT Bryan Smith, QB Joey Lynch at Missouri L, 0-48 765.285.8242 Returning Defensive Starters: DE Blair Kramer, WEST. MICH.* W, 41-14 LB Donta Smith, DE Riley Larimore, CB Randell at Toledo* L, 14-52 Associate A.D./Football Contact: Joe Hernandez Means, DE Temidayo Macarthy, CB Ryan Patrick, EASTERN MICH.* L, 24-31 Home Phone: 765.289.7919 LB Wendell Brown, Erik Keys, LB Jason Sieman at Bowling Green* L, 13-51 E-mail: [email protected] at Akron* L, 23-35 Athletic Communications Fax: 765.285.8929 NORTHERN ILLINOIS* L, 31-38 Mailing Address: HP 120, Muncie IN 47306-0929 UCF W, 21-17 at Central Michigan* L, 40-41

RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS WWW. BALLSTATESPORTS. COM Rushing Att. Yds. Avg. TD Charles Wynn 47 247 5.3 3

Receiving Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Bryan Williamson 21 168 8.0 2

Passing Att. Comp. Pct. Yds. TD Int. Joey Lynch 169 108 63.9 1,126 9 2

Tackles TT UT AT Int. Sacks TFL-Yds. Jason Sieman 68 29 39 0 2 6-19 Wendell Brown 62 30 32 0 1 7-11 Head Coach Senior QB Senior SS Brady Hoke Joey Lynch Erik Keys - THE SERIES (BSU LEADS 24-20-2) - At Ypsilanti: Ball State leads 12-11 Most EMU points: 60 in 1970 Biggest EMU win: 60 in 1976 At Muncie: Ball State leads 12-9-2 Most Ball State points: 52 in 1976 Biggest Ball State win: 49 in 1976 Current streak: EMU - 2 Combined points: 75 in 1995 Total points: EMU 793, Ball State 915 10-9-2004 at BSU* W, 31-24 10-12-1991 BSU* L, 8-10 10-28-1978 BSU* L, 0-21 10-21-1950 at BSU W, 13-0 11-15-2003 BSU* W, 38-14 11-10-1990 BSU* L, 13-20 11-19-1977 at BSU* L, 21-45 10-15-1949 B S U L, 2-33 10-19-2002 at BSU* L, 17-42 11-11-1989 at BSU* L, 17-23 11-20-1976 BSU* L, 3-52 10-16-1948 at BSU L, 14-23 10-13-2001 BSU*# L, 14-35 10-15-1988 at BSU* W, 16-12 9-6-1975 at BSU L, 14-24 11-7-1947 B S U W, 14-7 10-14-2000 at BSU* L, 14-33 10-17-1987 BSU* W, 35-28 10-26-1974 B S U W, 17-9 11-9-1946 at BSU T, 7-7 11-6-1999 BSU* W, 31-21 11-1-1986 BSU* W, 14-7 9-8-1973 B S U W, 17-14 9-25-1937 at BSU W, 13-6 9-12-1998 at BSU* W, 13-7 11-2-1985 at BSU* W, 27-24 11-14-1970 B S U W, 60-0 9-26-1936 B S U W, 6-0 10-11-1997 BSU* W, 38-32 10-27-1984 BSU* L, 10-17 11-15-1969 at BSU L, 22-31 11-2-1996 BSU* L. 25-39 10-29-1983 at BSU* L, 20-33 10-12-1968 at BSU W, 43-7 *-Mid-American Conference Game 10-21-1995 at BSU* W, 40-35 10-30-1982 BSU* L, 7-16 9-21-1963 at BSU L, 6-22 #-Homecoming 10-29-1994 at BSU* W, 41-20 10-31-1981 at BSU* L, 13-35 9-21-1962 B S U L, 0-14 10-30-1993 BSU* L, 13-18 10-18-1980 BSU* L, 0-26 9-23-1961 at BSU T, 0-0 10-10-1992 at BSU* L, 7-31 11-3-1979 at BSU* L, 10-28 9-27-1952 B S U W, 26-14 EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY 2005 FOOTBALL GAME NOTES 5

GAME 6 EMU at BALL STATE SCORING SUMMARY EMU at Ball State FIRST QUARTER 10:26 EMU A.J. Bennett 10-yard run; Andrew Wellock PAT Saturday, SECONDQUARTER Oct. 9, 2004 13:36 BSU Brian Jackson 26-yard field goal 6:22 EMU Eric Deslauriers 38-yard pass from Matt Bohnet; Ball State Stadium Andrew Wellock PAT 3:02 BSU Adell Givens 1-yard run; Brian Jackson PAT Muncie, Ind. THIRD QUARTER 2:30 p.m. 12:13 BSU Adell Givens 1-yard run; Brian Jackson PAT 8:50 EMU Eric Deslauriers 18-yard pass from Matt Bohnet; Attendance: 14,612 Andrew Wellock PAT 5:41 BSU Dante Ridgeway 45-yard pass from Cole Stinson; EMU BREAKS ROAD LOSING STREAK Brian Jackson PAT MUNCIE, Ind.- -The Eastern Michigan University football team broke a 26- game road losing streak with a 31-24 Mid-American Conference road win here FOURTH QUARTER Saturday, Oct. 9 against Ball State University, spoiling the Cardinals’ homecoming. 6:16 EMU Andrew Wellock 32-yard field goal The previous road win for the Eagles was a 20-13 victory at Toledo, Oct. 23, 2:22 EMU Anthony Sherrell 26-yard run; Andrew Wellock PAT 1999. The win boosts the Eagles to 2-4 overall, but more importantly gives the RUSHING: Eastern Michigan: SHERRELL, Anthony 21-83-1; BOHNET, Matt Green and White a 2-1 MAC record heading into a Saturday, Oct. 16, league tilt 7-36; MATTHEWS, Darran 3-17; BENNETT, A.J. 2-12-1; TEAM 1-(-1); Ball at Western Michigan. State: GIVENS, Adell 26-152-2; BLAIR, Scott 2-13; DUNFORD, Dan 2-6; This time around it was a case of a strong offensive showing and some late- STINSON, Cole 5-(-29) game defensive heroics for Eastern to halt the losing streak. Junior quarterback Matt Bohnet (Grand Ledge, Mich.-Grand Ledge) PASSING: Eastern Michigan: BOHNET, Matt 46-30-0-390-2; Ball State: turned in a solid all-around game, completing 30-of-46 passes for 390 yards and STINSON, Cole 39-21-0-267-1 two touchdowns and rushing seven times for 36 yards. The 426 yards in total offense is the fifth-best single-game output in EMU history while his 390 passing RECEIVING: Eastern Michigan: DESLAURIERS, Eric 10-209-2; TALLEY, Chris yards is tied for eighth. 9-65; BENNETT, A.J. 4-35; SHERRELL, Anthony 3-33; RILEY, Trumaine 2-28; Redshirt sophomore wide receiver Eric Deslauriers (Gatineau, Quebec, JONES, Jason 1-11; JACOBS, Adam 1-9; Ball State: RIDGEWAY, Dante 13-185- Canada-Lennoxville College Prep) hauled in 10 Bohnet passes for 209 yards 1; WILLIAMSON, Brian 3-30; HAHAJ, Ryan 2-45; DUNFORD, Dan 2-13; GIV- and two touchdowns. He became just the third player in EMU history to turn in ENS, Adell 1-(-6) more than 200-yards receiving, with his 209 yards the third-best effort in school EMU TACKLES (S-A): GAINES, Jerry 5-7; HARRISON, Kevin 2-7; BEDNARIK, history. Steven 1-7; GRIFFIN, Tyler 3-4; BARBEE, Keyvon 1-5; GAGNON-GORDILLO, Head Coach Jeff Genyk’s Eagles took an early 7-0 lead at the 10:26 mark Jean Olivier 1-4; PARKER, Corey 1-4; PETTWAY, Eric 2-2; LEWIS, Steven 2-1; of the first quarter on a 10-yard run by A.J. Bennett (Delray Beach, Fla.- ROBERSON, Chris 1-2; WALKER, Pierre 1-1; LISEK, Matt 0-2; HOWE, Kevin 1-0; Atlantic Community) with Andrew Wellock (North Canton, Ohio-Green) POPE, Geoff 0-1; JACOBS, Adam 0-1; BRYANT, Zedrick 0-1; EGBUOGU, Greg 0- adding the PAT, his first of four on the day. 1; KUDU, Matt 0-1; FORD, Courtney 0-1; HUGHES, DeMarko 0-1; After BSU kicked a 26-yard field goal the Eagles went up 14-3 on a 38-yard pass from Bohnet to Deslauriers and Ball State answered with a touchdown to cut TEAM STATISTICS EMU BSU Eastern’s lead to 14-10 at intermission. Scoring 31 24 Ball State struck first in the third quarter on a one-yard run to take a 17-14 First Downs 25 24 lead but the Eagles fought right back to go up 21-17 with 8:50 left in the third Rushing 10 11 quarter when Deslauriers grabbed an 18-yard Bohnet touchdown pass. Passing 15 12 BSU regained the lead at 24-21 with 5:41 left in the third on a touchdown Penalty 0 1 pass, and once again the Eagles were equal to the challenge, tying the game at 24- Rushing Plays 34 35 all on a 32-yard Wellock field goal with 6:16 left in the third quarter. Yards Gained 153 172 The EMU defense came up with one of its two final stands on the next Ball Yards Lost 6 30 State possession, forcing the Cardinals into a punting situation from their own 15- Net Yards Rushing 147 142 yard line with 4:12 remaining in the game. The big play in that stand was a 12- Net Yards Passing 390 267 yard sack by senior linebacker Kevin Harrison (Belleville, Mich.-Belleville). Passes Attempted 46 39 Bohnet then directed a five-play, 55-yard drive as Sherrell busted through Passes Completed 30 21 the middle of the Ball State defensive for a 26-yard run, giving the Eagles a 31-24 Passes Had Intercepted 0 0 lead. Total Offensive Plays 80 74 Once again, Eastern’s defense was outstanding, halting the Ball State drive Total Offensive Yards 537 409 at the Cardinals’ 42-yard line, taking over for the final three plays of the game. Avg. Yds. Per Play 6.7 5.5 The big stop in that final defensive effort was a nine-yard sack by converted Fumbles-Lost 2-1 0-0 tight end Kevin Howe (Fruitport, Mich.-Grand Haven). Penalties 8-70 4-25 Punting: No.-Yds./Avg. 4-160/40.0 6-242/40.3 SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 TOT Punt Ret.: No.-Yds/Avg. 2-8/4.0 0-0/0.0 Eastern Michigan 7 7 7 10 31 Kickoff Ret.: No.-Yds/Avg. 3-43/14.3 3-54/18.0 Ball State 0 10 14 0 24 Interceptions/Yards 0-0 0-0 SACKS (UA-A): Eastern Michigan: 4-30; HARRISON, Kevin 1-12; BEDNARIK, Possession Time-Avg. 31:12 28:48 Steven 0.5-1; BARBEE, Keyvon 0.5-1; PETTWAY 1-7; HOWE, Kevin 1-9 Third Down Conversions 9-16 6-14 Third Down Conversion % .563 .429 TACKLES FOR LOSS: Eastern Michigan: 4-30; 4-30; HARRISON, Kevin 1-12; Fourth Down Conversions 1-1 0-1 BEDNARIK, Steven 0.5-1; BARBEE, Keyvon 0.5-1; PETTWAY 1-7; HOWE, Kevin Fourth Down Conversion % 1.000 .000 1-9 Sacks by: 4-30 0-0 EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY 2005 FOOTBALL GAME NOTES 6 FORD FIELD A NATURAL: Ford Field has become a site for BOHNET SETS THE STANDARD: Senior quarterback Matt outstanding Eastern Michigan University performances. Eastern Bohnet (Grand Ledge, Mich.-Grand Ledge) completed a school- has hosted the Collegiate Clash the last two seasons and both record 40 passes on 58 attempts in last weekend’s 44-36 loss to Mid-American Conference contests have been thrillers to the very WMU. Bohnet broke the his own record of 36, at Central Michi- end. Eastern defeated Central Michigan by a 61-58 count in four gan earlier this season (Sept. 24) and also 36 by Walter Church overtimes in the inaugural game, Nov. 6, 2004. This year’s game, (11-11-00 vs. Northern Illinois). played last Saturday (Nov. 5), went all the way to the end with Western spoiling Eastern’s chance at a 2-0 record in the Colle- EMU-BSU TIME CHANGES: Kickoff for the Eastern Michigan giate Clash with a 44-36 victory. University football team’s game scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 12, at Rynearson Stadium versus Ball State University has been SENIOR DAY: EMU will honor its 15 seniors as part of Senior moved to 6 p.m., the athletic department announced Monday, Day Saturday, Nov. 12, in a 6 p.m. Mid-American Conference Aug. 15. West Division game against Ball State. The 15 seniors are listed The senior day contest was originally scheduled for 1 p.m., below. but was moved to accommodate the broadcast on Comcast '04 No. Name Pos Ht Wt Sports Net Detroit. Comcast SportsNet Detroit, formerly Comcast Class Hometown-High School Local, will produce 11 games live, in addition to airing four MAC * 45 Steven Bednarik*** LB 6-1 1/2 235 Games of the Week in 2005. Sr.-Sr. • St. Helen, Mich.-Roscommon * 2 A.J. Bennett*** WR 5-9 1/2 193 IRON MAN ROMELI: Senior offensive center Mike Romeli (Chi- Sr.-Sr. • Delray Beach, Fla.-Atlantic Comm. cago Heights, Ill.-Chicago Marian Catholic) turned in his 35th * 11 Matt Bohnet* QB 6-3 230 consecutive start when he started against Western Michigan (Nov. Sr.-Sr. • Grand Ledge, Mich.-Grand Ledge 5). He started the last three games of the 2002 season followed * 61 Gemayel Cowser*** OL 6-2 293 by all 12 in 2003 , all 11 in 2004, and all nine this year. Sr.-Sr. • Chicago, Ill.-Hales Franciscan * 25 Nelson Drew*** RB 5-11 205 E.D. OVER TWO GRAND: Despite facing double teams in every Sr.-Sr. • Newark, Del.-Newark-V.Forge game, junior wide receiver Eric Deslauriers continues to be a * 90 Olivier Gagnon-Gordillo** DE 6-2 1/2 262 big-play man for the EMU passing game. He leads the team in Sr.-Sr. • Charlesbourg, Quebec, Can.-Champlain receptions with 57 for 654 yards and five touchdowns. He hauled 7 LaGarian Houston** WR 5-6 156 in 14 Matt Bohnet-passes for 166 yards in the 44-36 loss last Sr.-Sr. • Immokalee, Fla.-Immokalee weekend (Nov. 5) to WMU. That 14-catch performance was the * 33 Steven Lewis*** DB 5-8 167 fifth double-figure reception game for the Canadian junior. He Sr.-Sr. • Toledo, Ohio-Rogers caught 14 against CMU in 2004 (Nov. 6), 10 versus Toledo (Sept. * 92 Matt Lisek*** DL 6-1 1/2 267 18, 2004), 10 at Ball State (Oct. 9, 2004), and 10 at Central Sr.-Sr. • Chicago Ridge, Ill.-H.L. Richards Michigan (Sept. 24, 2005). Deslauriers has now grabbed 156 * 24 Corey Parker** DB 6-0 188 career passes to rank second in school history and his 2,132 Sr.-Sr. • Detroit, Mich.-St. Martin DePorres receiving yards is second to Kevin Walter’s 2,838 (1999-02). * 27 Jereme Perry*** DB 6-0 200 Deslauers is also second to Walter’s 20 EMU career touchdown Sr.-Sr. • Saginaw, Mich.-Buena Vista receptions with 19. * 62 Mike Romeli*** C 6-2 298 Sr-Sr. • Chicago Heights, Ill.-Marian Catholic DESLAURIERS MAKES THE MARK * 22 Anthony Sherrell** TB 5-10 194 EMU Career Receptions Sr.-Sr.•Roseville, Mich.-Orchard Lake St. Mary's 1. 211 Kevin Walter (1999-02) * 9 John Wester*** TE 6-1 236 2. 156 ERIC DESLAURIERS (2003-Present) Sr.-Sr. • Romulus, Mich.-Romulus 3. 135 Savon Edwards (1994-97) * 36 Rontrell Woodruff***DB 5-10 1/2 199 4. 133 Steve Clay (1992-95) Sr.-Sr. • Southfield, Mich.-Lathrup EMU Career Receiving Yards SECOND TIME FOR DOUBLE 100’S: EMU wide receivers Eric 1. 2,838 Kevin Walter (1999-02) Deslauriers (Gatineau, Ontario, Canada-Lennoxville Prep) and 2. 2,132 ERIC DESLAURIERS (2003-Present) A.J. Bennett (Delray Berach, Fla.-Atlantic Community) both 3. 2,043 Jermaine Sheffield (1997-99) turned in double-figure receiving games against Western Michi- gan, Nov. 5. Deslauriers caught 14 passes for 166 yards and EMU Career Touchdown Receptions one touchdown and Bennett snagged 13 receptions for 122 yards. 1. 20 Kevin Walter (1999-02) The only other time that two EMU receivers have had double 2. 19 ERIC DESLAURIERS (2003-Present) figures in catches and 100+ yards in receiving was Nov. 11, 3. 14 Steve Clay (1992-95) 2000 against Northern Illinois when Kevin Walter had 14 catches for 199 yards and one score and Kenny Chrtistan added 10 receptions for 116 yards. EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY 2005 FOOTBALL GAME NOTES 7 PRIME TIME IN THE CITY: Redshirt freshman wide receiver BENNETT OVER A GRAND: Senior wide receiver A.J. Bennett Christopher Graham (Detroit, Mich.-Cody) picked a great time has moved over the 1,000-yard career receiving mark with 1,112 to have a career game. Returning home to Detroit for last yards gained on 101 catches. He has scored six career touch- weekend’s (Nov. 5) Collegiate Clash between EMU-WMU in Ford downs. Bennett had his biggest game as an Eagle last weekend Field, Graham recorded his first career touchdown reception (Nov. 5) when he grabbed 13 Matt Bohnet passes for 122 yards with a 25-yard catch from quarterback Matt Bohnet in the sec- in a 44-36 loss to Western Michigan. ond quarter against the Broncos. Graham then came back with a 9-yard pass from Bohnet in the third quarter. Those two catches FIRST IN TWO YEARS: The EMU defense turned in a safety late were his only two of the game. in the fourth quarter at Northern Illinois (Oct. 15) when defensive tackle Jason Jones (Southfield, Mich.-Lathrup Village) forced SHOWING THE HOME CROWD: Redshirt sophomore wide re- Huskie quarterback Phil Horvath into throwing the ball away from ceiver Travis Lewis (Kalamazoo, Mich.-Loy Norrix) played his the end zone. That was EMU’s first safety since defensive line- high school football in Western Michigan University’s home town man Matt Kudu had a safety against UCF, Nov. 8, 2003. and he recorded the first touchdown reception of his career with a 27-yard grab. He finished with five grabs for 55 yards. TWO FOR THE CENTURY: EMU had two 100-yard rushers in the 24-23 loss at home to Miami (Oct. 22). Freshman redshirt quar- MIXED REVIEWS FOR OPEN DATES: The EMU football team terback Tyler Jones gained 107 yards on 19 carries and senior had an open weekend, Oct. 29, with no games scheduled until tailback Anthony Sherrell tallied 107 yards on 12 carries. The the Eagles hosted Western Michigan Nov. 5 at Ford Field in De- last time EMU had two rushers over 100 yards was the 1975 troit. Since the 1985 season, the Eagles are 4-9-1 in games season when Rod Slater (21-130) and Carl Hughes (22-119) re- played after an open week. In that span, the Eagles are 6-8 in corded 100-yard games, Sept. 20, 1975 at NE Louisiana (now games played before the open date. Louisiana Monroe). The only other double-hundred game was that WORKING WITH OPEN DATES same '75 season when Slater (9-100) and QB Jerry Mucha (16- Season Date Opponent Result 105) had 100-yard outings against Illinois State, Nov. 8. 2005 10-22 MIAMI L, 23-24 11-5 vs. WMU L, 36-44 FIRST-TIME SCORES: Redshirt freshman quarterback Tyler 2004 10-16 at WMU W, 35-31 Jones and first-year junior college tight end R.J. Montemayor 10-30 at BGSU L, 20-41 both turned in the first touchdowns of their college careers in the 2003 10-18 BGSU L, 20-33 24-23 loss to Miami (Oct. 22). Jones, getting his first start in 11-1 at CMU L, 10-38 place of injured starter Matt Bohnet, scored the first touchdown 2002 10-19 at Ball State L, 17-42 of the game on an eight-yard run. Montemayor hauled in a seven- 11-2 CMU L, 21-47 yard Jones pass for a touchdown for his first six pointer. 2001 10-13 Ball State L, 14-25 10-27 BUFFALO W, 24-20 WELLOCK SETS THE STANDARD: Junior placekicker Andrew 2000 10-21 at BGSU L, 6-20 Wellock came up with two field goals in the 27-20 win over a 11-4 CMU W, 31-15 visiting Kent State team (Oct. 1) to give him the EMU career 1999 No open date record for three pointers. Wellock booted field goals of 18 and 1998 10-24 NIU L, 14-26 25 and just missed a 55-yard attempt against the Golden Flashes. 11-7 at Ohio L, 21-49 He added three PAT’s in the game. Since setting the record, 1997 No open date Wellock has made 5-of-8 field goals. His career totals are listed 1996 No open date below. 1995 9-23 OHIO W, 31-20 ANDREW WELLOCK’S CAREER NUMBERS 10-7 CMU W, 34-24 Year GP-GS Field Goals PAT’s 1994 10-8 at Kent State W,24-10 2003 12-12 14-17 23-23 10-22 at WMU L, 14-33 2004 11-11 21-23 32-33 1993 9-18 WEST. ILL. W, 16-14 2005 9-9 13-19 16-18 10-2 at Miami W, 15-7 TOT 32-32 48-59 71-74 1992 No open date EMU CAREER FIELD GOALS 1991 10-19 WMU W, 42-24 48 ANDREW WELLOCK (2003-Present) 11-2 CMU T, 14-14 42 Justin Ventura (1995-98) 1990 10-6 at Toledo L, 23-37 34 Toller Starnes (1998-01) 10-20 at BGSU L, 15-25 1989 No open date A GAME OF FIRSTS: Senior Rontrell Woodruff recorded the 1988 9-24 at Arizona L, 0-55 first reception of his career when he caught an Andrew Wellock 10-8 CMU L, 6-20 pass on a fake punt for 24 yards that resulted in an EMU first 1987 No open date down at Toledo (Oct. 7). It was also Wellock’s first completion in 1986 No open date two attempts. He had one incomplete pass last year, against 1985 9-7 YOUNGSTOWN W, 27-22 Bowling Green (Oct. 30, 2004). 9-21 at Akron L, 12-16 EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY 2005 FOOTBALL GAME NOTES 8 BOHNET MOVIN’ ON UP: Senior quarterback Matt Bohnet con- WELLOCK SELECTED TO 2005 LOU GROZA WATCH LIST: tinues to move up the EMU career passing ranks. After setting Eastern Michigan University junior placekicker Andrew Wellock the EMU single-game record for completions, with 40 last week- (North Canton, Ohio-Green) has been named to the Lou Groza end (Nov. 5) against Western Michigan, Bohnet finds himself in Award Watch list for the 2005 football season. the top three in several career categories. His totals are listed A 5-foot-11, 185-pound junior, Wellock was a finalist for the below. 2004 Groza Award, finishing runner-up for the honor to Ohio CAREER TOTAL OFFENSIVE PLAYS State’s Mike Nugent. He was also a semifinalist for the award in 1,657 Walter Churth (1996-00) 2003. 1,179 Charlie Batch (1994-97) The Groza Award, entering its 14th year in 2005, is named for 906 Matt Bohnet (2004-Current) National Football League Hall-of-Fame kicker Lou Groza who 896 Ron Adams (1984-87) played 21 seasons with the Cleveland Browns and helped the team win four NFL championships. He was named NFL Player of CAREER TOTAL OFFENSIVE YARDS the Year in 1954. 8,628 Walter Church (1996-00) Kickers for the Groza Award Watch List were chosen based 7,715 Charlie Batch (1994-97) on statistics from the 2004 season and 2005 preseason expec- 5,261 Matt Bohnet (2004-Current) tations. A panel of more than 300 experts voted on the award, 5,259 Ron Adams (1984-87) including Division I-A head coaches, sports writers, sportscast- ers, conference representatives, professional kickers and all CAREER COMPLETIONS previous Groza Award finalists. 807 Walter Church (1996-00) Wellock has turned in outstanding seasons in his first two years 579 Charlie Batch (1994-97) at EMU. He made 14-of-17 field goals to go along with 23-of-23 416 Matt Bohnet (2004-Current) PAT’s as a freshman in 2003. 364 Ron Adams (1984-87) He then turned in an outstanding season in 2004, making 21-of- 23 field goals and 32-of-33 PAT’s while earning third-team All- CAREER ATTEMPTS American honors from The Associated Press. He also handled 1,447 Walter Church (1996-00) all of the punting duties for the Eagles in 2004. He finished the 998 Charlie Batch (1994-97) year as the third-ranked kicker in Division I-A in field goals per 736 Matt Bohnet (2004-Current) game (1.91) and 16th in scoring (8.64 points per game). 655 Ron Adams (1984-87) During the 2004 season Wellock booted a school-record 52- yard field goal against Idaho (Oct. 2) and also tied the EMU CAREER PASSING YARDS single-game record with four field goals, including the 24-yard 9,142 Walter Church (1996-00) boot in the fourth overtime, to give the Eagles a 61-58 win over 7,592 Charlie Batch (1994-97) Central Michigan (Nov. 6). He is also one of the top scholar- 4,579 Matt Bohnet (2004-Current) athletes on the EMU squad, with a 3.67 GPA as a business man- 4,757 Ron Adams (1984-87) agement major.

CAREER TOUCHDOWN PASSES CATCHING THE COACHES: The Mid-American Conference will 53 Charlie Batch (1994-97) hold a weekly teleconference call for members of the media 43 Walter Church (1996-00) each Monday of the 2005 season. Beginning Aug. 29, the num- 33 Robert Middlekauff (1951-54) ber to join the teleconference is 785.832.1508. A replay is 32 Matt Bohnet (2004-Current) available Monday beginning at 5 p.m. by calling 402.530.0419 26 Ron Adams (1984-87) (East Division) or 402.530.0420 (West Division). West Division END OF THE BOWL CHAMPIONS: EMU’s three-game stretch of 9:30-9:38 a.m. Bill Cubit, Western Michigan Bowl-champion opponents ended when the Eagles lost, 24-23, to 9:38-9:46 a.m. Tom Amstutz, Toledo Miami (Oct. 22). Eastern dropped a 30-3 decision at Toledo (Oct. 9:46-9:54 a.m. Joe Novak, Northern Illinois 8) followed by a 24-8 loss at Northern Illinois (Oct. 15). Toledo 9:54-10:02 a.m. Jeff Genyk, EMU won the 2004 Mid-American Conference Championship Game, 10:02-10:10 a.m. Brian Kelly, Central Michigan 35-27, over Miami before losing to Connecticut, 39-10, in the 10:18-10:18 a.m. Brady Hoke, Ball State Motor City Bowl. Northern Illinois played in the 2004 Silicon Val- East Division ley Bowl and captured a 34-21 win over Troy State. Miami also 10:18-10:26 a.m. Frank Solich, Ohio played in a post-season bowl last year, dropping a 17-13 deci- 10:26-10:34 a.m. Shane Montgomery, Miami sion to Iowa State in the Independence Bowl. The fourth bowl 10:34-10:42 a.m. Doug Martin, Kent State team for Eastern in 2005 was Michigan, who played in last year’s 10:40-10:48 a.m. Jim Hofher, Buffalo Rose Bowl. 10:48-10:56 a.m. Gregg Brandon, BGSU 10:56-11:04 a.m. J.D. Brookhart, Akron 11:04-11:12 a.m. Bobby Wallace, Temple EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY 2005 FOOTBALL GAME NOTES 9 MICHIGAN MAC PLAQUE PRESENTED: Prior to the start of the CAPTAINS FOR 2005: Three seniors will serve as captains for EMU-Louisiana-Lafayette game, Sept. 10, Jim Stark, the execu- the 2005 football season. Quarterback Matt Bohnet (Grand tive director of the state of Michigan Sports Hall of Fame, Ledge, Mich.-Grand Ledge) will join center Mike presented EMU Head Coach Jeff Genyk with a plaque honoring Romeli,Chicago Heights, Ill.-Chicago Marian Catholic) and se- the Eagles as the champions of the 2004 Michigan Mid-American nior safety Rontrell Woodruff (Southfield, Mich.-Lathrup) as Conference battle between Eastern, Western and Central Michi- the three captains for this season. gan. Eastern defeated both WMU and CMU in league contests last year, the first time since 1986 that EMU defeated both teams in CHAMPIONS CLUB AT 12: Head Coach Jeff Genyk has devel- the same season. The future champions of the Michigan MAC oped a group of leaders on his EMU football team and he came Championship will receive a trophy from the state of Michigan up with a Champions Club of 12 players that exhibited leadership Sports Hall of Fame. The Eagles took the first step towards qualities. winning the first trophy with a 23-20 overtime win at CMU (Sept. CHAMPIONS CLUB FOR 2005 24), but last weekend (Nov. 5) WMU ended EMU’s hopes of A.J. Bennett capturing the 2005 award with a 44-36 win over the Eagles. CMU Ken Bohnet and WMU are slated to play Saturday (Nov. 12) and if WMU wins Matt Bohnet it will take home the trophy. If CMU wins, the trophy will remain with Nelson Drew the Hall of Fame until 2006. Courtney Ford Jean Olivier Gagnon-Gordillo AVENGING A BIG LOSS: The Eagles were able to avenge one of Kevin Howe its biggest losses in school history in the annual Homecoming Darran Matthews Game (Oct. 1). Eastern traveled to Kent, Ohio in 2004 and dropped Corey Parker a 69-17 decision to the Golden Flashes. The 2005 meeting was a Mike Romeli different story, however, as Eastern raced to an early 27-7 lead Khalid Walton and held on for a 27-20 victory over KSU in Rynearson Andrew Wellock

DESLAURIERS ON FRED BILETNIKOFF WATCH LIST: Eastern HOMECOMING WIN: The 27-20 win over Kent State (Oct. 1) Michigan University junior wide receiver, Eric Deslauriers (duh- came on EMU’s 2005 Homecoming Game. The last time EMU LORE-e-a), has been named to the Biletnikoff Award Watch list won a Homecoming tilt was the 2002 season when the Eagles for the 2005 football season. defeated the NCAA Division I-AA Salukis of Southern Illinois, 48- A 6-foot-4, 206-pound junior, Deslauriers joins 31 other receiv- 45, in double overtime (Sept. 28). The last time an EMU squad ers on the NCAA-Division I-A watch list for the Biletnikoff Award, defeated an NCAA I-A opponent on Homecoming was 1995 when which is given annually to the nation’s outstanding college foot- the Eagles recorded a 31-20 victory over Ohio (Sept. 23). ball receiver. The award is named for Fred Biletnikoff, who was an All-American receiver at Florida State University and went on WELLOCK NOW TIED FOR 12TH: EMU placekicker Andrew to enjoy an outstanding professional career with the then-Oak- Wellock has moved into 12th in career field goals in the Mid- land Raiders. Biletnikoff has been elected to both the College American Conference with 48 career three pointers. Northern Football and Pro Football Halls of Fame. Illinois kicker Steve Azar is the all-time leader with 73 from 2000- Deslauriers finished the 2004 season as one of the top receiv- 03. ers in the nation, catching 84 passes for 1,257 yards and 13 touchdowns. He finished fourth in the nation in receiving yards MAC AWARDS: Several EMU players have been singled by the per game with an average of 114.27 and he was fifth in the Mid-American Conference for special honors in 2005. Freshman nation in receptions per game with a 7.64 average. He set an middle linebacker Daniel Holtzclaw (Enid, Okla.-Enid) was named EMU single-game record for points scored with 26 in EMU’s 61- Mid-American Conference West Division Defensive Player of the 58, four-overtime win over Central Michigan, Nov. 6, 2004, at Week for the week ending Oct. 2. also earned the same award in Ford Field in Detroit. voting on the website MAC Sports Online. Sophomore Blake Smith After redshirting as a freshman quarterback in 2002, (Detroit, Mich.-Mackenzie) was a special-teams demon, Sept. Deslauriers was moved to wide receiver in 2003 and caught 15 10, against Louisiana-Lafayette and was named Mid-American passes for 221 yards and one touchdown before turning in his Conference Special Teams Player of the Week for his efforts. breakout season in 2004. Senior quarterback Matt Bohnet and junior placekicker Andrew Wellock were both singled out for Mid-American Conference awards for the week ending Sept. 24. Bohnet was named the MAC’s men’s Scholar-Athlete of the Week and Wellock was named MAC West Division Special Teams Player of the Week for out- standing efforts in a 23-20 overtime win at Central Michigan (Sept. 24). EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY 2005 FOOTBALL GAME NOTES 10 TWO-WAY MAN: Sophomore Duan Bracey (Detroit, Mich.- NEWCOMERS HAVE IMPACT: EMU played seven “true” fresh- Murray Wright) became the first two-way player for EMU since men and two redshirt freshmen in the season opener, Sept. 1, at Kenny Christian pulled off the feat in 1999. Bracey started at Cincinnati. The Eagles added another “true” freshman and two cornerback on defense and wide receiver on offense in the sea- redshirt freshman into the fray in the second game, against Loui- son opener Thursday, Sept. 1, at Cincinnati. Bracey did not catch siana-Lafayette. A total of 19 players have seen action in their a pass but had three tackles on defense. Christian played both first NCAA Division I games through the first six games this year. wide receiver and defensive back during the 1999 season. Defensive lineman T.J. Lang (Ferndale, Mich.-Birmington Brother Rice) is the youngest player on the team, at 18 years LOWEST SINCE '98: When the EMU defense held a visiting Uni- old (born 9-20-87). Following are the players who have seen the versity of Louisiana-Lafayette to just 10 points (Sept. 10) it was first NCAA-Division I action of their careers through the first nine the first time since the 1998 season that the Eagles had held an games of the 2005 season. opponent to 10 points or less. That '98 defense limited Ball State FIRST TIMERS to seven points, Sept. 12, in a 13-7 victory in Muncie, Ind. and No. Name Pos Ht Wt then closed the season with a 10-7 win over Toledo, Nov. 21, at Class • Hometown-High School-Junior College home in Rynearson Stadium. 68 Jake Bleeker OL 6-5 312 So.-Fr. • Plainwell, Mich.-Plainwell FIRST ON THE RUSH: When Matt Bohnet rushed for a three- 81 John Bonner WR 6-3 195 yard touchdown run on the third offensive series of the game, Fr.-Fr. • Dayton, Ohio-Chaminade Julienne Sept. 10, against Louisiana-Lafayette, it was the first rushing 5 Tim Conner RB 5-10 185 touchdown of his 13-game career. He then added a one-yard Fr.-Fr.• Cleveland, Ohio-Glenville touchdown run in the third quarter to close out the game’s scor- 30 Lyle Garrison DB 5-7 149 Fr.-Fr. • Beavercreek, Ohio-Dayton Carroll ing. Bohnet also accounted for passing touchdowns of 38 and 14 29 Christopher Graham WR 5-7 178 yards in the win over the Ragin’ Cajuns. So.-Fr. • Detroit, Mich.-Cody 23 Dwayne Harrison RB 5-9 195 BOHNET TO BOHNET: The Bohnet brothers teamed up for some Fr.-Fr. • North Miami Beach, Fla.-North Miami Beach positive yardage in the win over ULL, Sept. 10. Senior quarter- 44 Daniel Holtzclaw LB 6-2 220 back Matt Bohnet found tight end Ken Bohnet for two passes Fr.-Fr. • Enid, Oklahoma-Enid for 13 yards in the victory. The two teamed up for one pass for 91 Josh Hunt DL 6-6 275 -1 yard in the season opener at Cincinnati (Sept. 1). The two So.-So. • Jackson, Mich.-Lumen Christi-Colorado brothers played at Grand Ledge High School. Matt is in his se- 46 Korey Jackson LB 6-0 210 nior year for the Eagles after sitting out a year as a transfer So.-Fr. • Haslett, Mich.-Lansing Sexton from Iowa and starting at QB all last year. Ken is in his third 8 Tyler Jones QB 6-1 213 season after playing as a “true” freshman in 2003 and sitting out So.-Fr. • Belleville, Mich.-Belleville 2004. 93 T.J. Lang DL 6-5 264 Fr.-Fr. • Ferndale, Mich.-Birm. Bro. Rice SIXTH OT: When EMU and CMU went to overtime, Sept. 24, it 59 Chris Larkins DL 6-1 1/2 258 marked EMU’s fifth extra-session game in school history. With the So.-Fr. • Hollywood, Fla.-Hollywood Christian 23-20 win over the Chippewas, the Eagles now sport a 3-2 record 73 Desi Mayner OL 6-2 272 in OT. The 2004 EMU-CMU game also went overtime, four to be So.-Fr. • Gaines, Mich.-Linden exact, with Eastern notching a 61-58 victory at Ford Field in 86 R.J. Montemayor TE 6-4 226 Jr.-Jr. • Groveton, Texas-Groveton-Cisco J.C. Detroit. The list of EMU’s OT games can be found below. 56 Michael Richardson LB 6-1 205 GOING TO OT Jr.-Jr. • Indianapolis, Ind.-Ben Davis -Harper (Ill.) J.C. Year Game OT’s Final score 54 Cortland Selman LB 6-2 226 2005 at CMU (Sept. 24, 2005) 1 OT EMU 23, CMU 20 So.-So. • Detroit, Mich.-Detroit Country Day 2004 vs. CMU (Nov. 6, 2004)* 4 OT EMU 61, CMU 58 28 Khalid Shabazz LB 5-10 194 2002 S. ILL. (Sept. 28,2002) 2 OT EMU 48, SIU 45 Fr.-Fr. • Oak Park, Mich.-Oak Park 2001 at Akron (Nov. 11, 24, 2001) 3 OT AKR. 65, EMU 62 41 Spenser Smith DB 6-2 205 1999 WMU (Oct. 9, 1999) 1 OT WMU 40, EMU 37 Fr.-Fr. • Detroit, Mich.-Mackenzie 1998 CMU (Oct. 10, 1998) 1 OT CMU 36, EMU 23 21 Jacob Wyatt DB 6-2 176 * Game played at Ford Field in Detroit Fr.-Fr.• Lansing, Mich.-Sexton

WYATT WINS AWARD: Freshman defensive back Jacob Wyatt THE GRADUATES: EMU will have three football players working (Lansing, Mich.-Sexton) was recently singled out as one of the on postgraduate degrees during the 2005 season. Defensive line- Young Leaders in High School for the 2004-05 year. He was man Jean Olivier Gagnon-Gordillo graduated in April 2004, and honored at the state of Michigan Athletic Hall of Fame, Sept. 27, is working on his M.A. in the MSHROD program. Defensive backs 2005, at Cobo Hall in Detroit. Steven Lewis (Toledo, Ohio-Rogers) and Jereme Perry (Saginaw, Mich.-Buena Vista) graduated this past summer with Lewis earning a degree in communications and Perry a bachelor’s in psychology. EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY 2005 FOOTBALL GAME NOTES 11

EAGLES ADD NORTHWESTERN: Eastern Michigan University TELEVISION TIME: The 2005 EMU football team will make seven and Northwestern University have agreed to play a three-game live television appearances, the second consecutive year that football series beginning in 2006, EMU Interim Athletics Director the Eagles will appear in seven television games. Following is a Bob England has announced. list of the 2005 scheduled television games. The series is slated to begin, Sept. 16, 2006, at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill. Eastern will then be the host team, Oct. 20, 2007, 2005 TELEVISION APPEARANCES followed by the series finale in 2009, back at Ryan Field in Sept. 17 at Michigan ESPN Plus; ESPNU Evanston, Ill. The 2006 game will be the first-ever meeting on the Sept. 24 at Central Michigan* Comcast Local gridiron between EMU and Northwestern. Oct. 8 at Toledo* BCSN “Our coaching staff and student-athletes are looking forward Oct. 15 at Northern Illinois* Comcast Local; CSN to the challenge of schedules that include more Big Ten teams,” Chicago England said. Oct. 22 MIAMI* Comcast Local The Northwestern series adds to EMU’s string of games against Nov. 5 WESTERN MICHIGAN*# Comcast Local teams from the Big Ten Conference. The Eagles will also play Nov. 12 BALL STATE* Comcast Local Michigan (2005, 2007, 2010), Michigan State (2006, 2008, 2012) * Mid-American Conference game and Penn State (2009 and 2011) in the coming years. # Ford Field-Detroit

EMU FOOTBALL TV SHOW SET: The 2005 season marks the RING OF HONOR: The top of the Rynearson Stadium east second year of the EMU Football Review with Jeff Genyk tele- stands holds the “Football Ring of Honor” which has the names vision show. The show will air every Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. of all former EMU football players that have earned All-Ameri- on Comcast Cable, Channel 8. The hosts of the show will be can honors or played in the National Football League. The list, EMU Head Football Coach Jeff Genyk and Matt Shepard, WEMU’s in order of their graduation years; play-by-play man for all 11 EMU football games. ALL AMERICANS STATELY BREAKDOWN: The 2005 EMU football roster has 49 players from the state of Michigan, 13 from Florida, 12 from Ohio, five from Illinois, two from Canada, Texas and Delaware YEAR NAME 1979 Tom Parm and one each from Pennsylvania, Oklahoma and Indiana. 1930 Andy Vanyo 1986 Gary Patton 1935 Charles Hanneman 1987 Ron Adams JEFF GENYK RADIO SHOW SET: The weekly Jeff Genyk Foot- 1954 Bob Middlekauff Brian Clouse ball Coaches Show will be held weekly during the season at 1968 Garry Grady Charles Gordon Frenchie’s Party Room located next to Sidetrack Bar and Grill in John Schmidt Gary Patton Historic Depot Town. The shows will be broadcast live at 7 p.m. 1969 Bob Lints 1998 L.J. Shelton on WAAM-AM (1600) with Al Fellhauer and Jim Stark as the show’s 1970 2004 Andrew Wellock co-hosts. Following is a list of the 2005 shows. -1971 Dave Pureifory Day Date Site T i m e 1973 Jim Pietrzak Monday, Aug. 29 Frenchie’s 7 p.m. 1977 Ron Johnson Monday, Sept. 5 Frenchie’s 7 p.m. NFL PLAYERS Monday, Sept. 12 Fenders-Milan 7 p.m. Vashone Adams Monday, Sept. 19 Frenchie’s 7 p.m. John Banaszak Monday, Sept. 26 Frenchie’s 7 p.m. Charlie Batch Monday, Oct. 3 Frenchie’s 7 p.m. Dave Boone Monday, Oct. 10 Frenchie’s 7 p.m. Clarence Chapman Monday, Oct. 17 Frenchie’s 7 p.m. Al Clark Monday, Oct. 24 Frenchie’s 7 p.m. Lional Dalton Al Day Monday, Oct. 31 Frenchie’s 7 p.m. Bill Dulac Monday, Nov. 7 Frenchie’s 7 p.m. Ron Fernandes Monday, Nov. 14 Frenchie’s 7 p.m. Anthony Fields Will Foster HOME ON THE ROAD: For the second year in a row the EMU Reggie Garrett football team will be taking one of its home games on the road, Garry Grady hosting Western Michigan University in the second annual Colle- FIRST SHUTOUT SINCE 2001: When EMU was shut out at Michi- giate Clash at Ford Field, home of the Detroit Lions, in Detroit. gan, by a 55-0 count Sept. 17 it marked the first time that the EMU will be the host team for the Mid-American Conference Eagles were held scoreless since a 19-0 loss at Connecticut, battle with game time set for 1 p.m. Tickets for the game are Oct. 6, 2001. $20 each. The Eagles hosted Central Michigan in the inaugural Collegiate Clash, Nov. 6, 2004, and Eastern won a thriller, 61- 58, in four overtimes. EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY 2005 FOOTBALL GAME NOTES 12 Eastern Michigan University 2005 Depth Chart

EMU OFFENSE EMU DEFENSE X 19 Eric Deslauriers** 6-4 206 Sr.-Jr. DE 90 Olivier Gagnon-Gordillo* 6-2 1/2 262 Sr.-Sr. 29 Christopher Graham 5-7 178 So.-Fr. 13 Corey Riley 6-2 1/2 211 Jr.-So. 80 Jacory Stone 6-1 185 So.-So. DT 91 Josh Hunt 6-6 275 So.-So. H 2 A.J. Bennett*** 5-9 1/2 193 Sr.-Sr. 93 T.J. Lang 6-5 264 Fr.-Fr. 85 Trumaine Riley** 5-7 1/2 164 Jr.-Jr. 98 Allan Cozart 5-9 262 So.-So. 81 John Bonner 6-3 195 Fr.-Fr. DT 83 Jason Jones* 6-5 253 So.-So. 87 Reggie Brown 6-0 160 So.-Fr. 92 Matt Lisek*** 6-1 1/2 267 Sr.-Sr. 7 LaGarian Houston** 5-6 156 Sr.-Sr. 97 Andy Fretz 6-3 265 Fr.-Fr. Z 3 Travis Lewis 6-2 197 Jr.-So. DE 88 Kevin Howe** 6-2 1/2 250 Sr.-Jr. 81 John Bonner 6-3 195 Fr.-Fr. 45 Steven Bednarik*** 6-1 1/2 235 Sr.-Sr. 4 Duan Bracey* 5-9 192 So.-So. 55 Mackenzie Lyons 6-3 230 So.-Fr. 10 Brian Ceckiewicz 6-2 1/2 202 Jr.-So. 79 Christopher Downer 5-10 222 So.-Fr. LT 58 Kevin Minor 6-2 275 Sr.-Jr. WILL 56 Michael Richardson 6-1 205 Jr.-Jr. 61 Gemayel Cowser*** 6-2 293 Sr.-Sr. 46 Korey Jackson 6-0 210 So.-Fr. LG 63 Khalid Walton* 6-3 304 Jr.-So. 43 Chris Campa 6-2 200 Fr.-Fr. 70 Greg Egbuogu* 6-3 320 So.-So. MIKE 44 Daniel Holtzclaw 6-2 220 Fr.-Fr. 74 Joe Charles 6-0 309 So.-So. 41 Spenser Smith 6-2 205 Fr.-Fr. C 62 Mike Romeli*** 6-2 298 Sr.-Sr. 69 Brandon Downs 6-2 235 Fr.-Fr. 73 Desi Mayner 6-2 272 So.-Fr. SAM 42 Darran Matthews* 6-0 207 So.-So. 76 Shane Dillon 6-3 310 Fr.-Fr. 54 Cortland Selman 6-2 226 So.-So. RG 71 Chris Thomas* 6-4 330 Jr.-So. 31 Corey Everson 5-11 201 Fr.-Fr. 70 Greg Egbuogu* 6-3 320 So.-So. BC 4 Duan Bracey* 5-9 192 So.-So. 66 DeMarko Hughes 6-2 315 So.-So. 30 Lyle Garrison 5-7 149 Fr.-Fr. RT 75 Courtney Ford** 6-4 1/2 281 Jr.-Jr. 6 Victor Alejo 5-11 172 So.-Fr. 68 Jake Bleeker 6-5 312 So.-Fr. 39 Aaron Glenn 5-9 178 Jr.-So. 64 Ross Petersen 6-6 271 So.-Fr. 37 Everett Barney 5-8 172 Fr.-Fr. TE 9 John Wester*** 6-1 236 Sr.-Sr. FC 33 Steven Lewis*** 5-8 167 Sr.-Sr. 86 R.J. Montemayor 6-4 226 Jr.-Jr. 14 Blake Smith* 6-0 177 So.-So. 16 Ken Bohnet* 6-5 238 Jr.-So. 27 Jereme Perry*** 6-0 200 Sr.-Sr. 89 Chris Larkins 6-1 1/2 258 So.-Fr. FS 24 Corey Parker** 6-0 188 Sr.-Sr. 84 Gemayel Cowser*** 6-2 293 Sr.-Sr. 28 Khalid Shabazz 5-10 194 Fr.-Fr. 50 Jason Headen 6-3 212 So.-Fr. 35 Chris May 6-0 198 Fr.-Fr. QB 11 Matt Bohnet* 6-3 230 Sr.-Sr. SS 36 Rontrell Woodruff*** 5-10 1/2 199 Sr.-Sr. 8 Tyler Jones 6-1 213 So.-Fr. 21 Jacob Wyatt 6-2 176 Fr.-Fr. 17 Dontayo Gage 5-10 180 Fr.-Fr. 26 Zedrick Bryant 6-0 191 Jr.-So. 15 Andy Schmitt 6-4 215 Fr.-Fr. 18 Wayne Campbell 6-5 205 Fr.-Fr. TB 25 Nelson Drew*** 5-11 205 Sr.-Sr. EMU SPECIALISTS 22 Anthony Sherrell** 5-10 194 Sr.-Sr. PK 40 Andrew Wellock** 5-11 185 Jr.-Jr. 5 Tim Conner 5-10 185 Fr.-Fr. 67 Zach Johnson 6-0 170 Fr.-Fr. 23 Dwayne Harrison 5-9 195 Fr.-Fr. 94 Jim Spencer 6-0 172 Fr.-Fr. 20 Olufemi Ogundare 5-8 195 Fr.-Fr. PNT 40 Andrew Wellock** 5-11 185 Jr.-Jr. 32 Pierre Walker** 5-7 197 Jr.-Jr. 67 Zach Johnson 6-0 170 Fr.-Fr. 47 John Neely* 6-0 1/2 198 Jr.-So. LS 53 Jerry Topolinski* 6-1 238 Jr.-So. 45 Steven Bednarik*** 6-1 1/2 235 Sr.-Sr. HLD 2 A.J. Bennett*** 5-9 1/2 193 Sr.-Sr. 19 Eric Deslauriers** 6-4 206 Sr.-Jr. 16 Ken Bohnet* 6-5 238 Jr.-So. PR/ 85 Trumaine Riley** 5-7 1/2 164 Jr.-Jr. KOR 5 Tim Conner 5-10 185 Fr.-Fr. 22 Anthony Sherrell 5-10 194 Sr.-Sr. EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY 2005 FOOTBALL GAME NOTES 13

Ball State 2005 Depth Chart

BSU OFFENSE BSU DEFENSE WR 2 Terry Moss** 5-10 189 Jr.-Jr. DE 57 Blair Karmer*** 6-3 259 Sr.-5 18 Bryan Williamson** 6-3 205 Jr.-Jr. 97 Ryan Larimore** 6-2 260 Sr.-Jr. WR 81 Louis johnson 6-1 176 So.-Fr. NT 74 William Wise* 6-0 263 Sr.-Jr. 86 Dante Love 5-10 170 Fr.-Fr. 92 Tom Kellar** 6-3 298 Sr.-Jr. LT 79 Andre Ramsey 6-5 285 Fr.-Fr. DT 93 Amara Koroma* 6-2 260 So.-So. 58 Adam Cole 6-6 277 So.-Fr. 98 Temidayo McCarthy* 6-4 257 Jr.-So. LG 50 Dustin Brown 6-3 291 Jr.-So. DE 44 Cortlan Booker 6-2 242 Jr.-So. 75 Eric Larrimer 6-5 308 So.-Fr. 48 Martin Dunbar 6-1 215 Jr.-Jr. C 52 Dan Gerberry 6-3 288 So.-Fr. MLB 42 Brad Seiss** 6-0 225 Sr.-Jr. 73 Patrick Neils* 6-2 318 Sr.-5 36 Jason Sieman* 6-3 223 Sr.-Jr. RG 71 Robert Brewster 6-5 330 Fr.-Fr. WLB 49 Bryan Haines 6-5 214 So.-Fr. 50 Dustin Brown 6-3 291 Jr.-So. 28 Mike Dorulla 6-0 222 Jr.-So. RT 76 Justin Schneider** 6-5 304 Sr.-Jr. SLB 11 Wendell Brown* 6-0 219 So.-So. 71 Robert Brewster 6-5 330 Fr.-Fr. 51 Anthony Corpuz** 6-2 226 Sr.-Jr. TE 84 Michael Steinhaus** 6-3 256 Jr.-Jr. CB 6 Joshua Taylor* 5-10 200 Sr.-Sr. 88 Darius Hill 6-6 224 So.-Fr. 29 Ricky Rakestraw* 5-9 163 Sr.-Jr. QB 9 Joey Lynch** 6-2 189 Sr.-Jr. SS 25 David Gater*** 5-11 198 Sr.-5 16 Warren Suess 6-4 209 So.-Fr. 34 Lavell Mosley 6-2 183 So.-Fr. FB 38 Brad Salyer** 5-11 242 Sr.-Jr. FS 12 Trey Lewis 6-0 186 So.-Fr. 27 Chris Clancy 6-2 225 Fr.-Fr. 21 Chris Allen* 5-10 190 Jr.-So. TB 24 Charles Wynn*** 5-10 225 Sr.-5 CB 10 Trey Buice 5-10 165 Fr.-Fr. 19 Larry Bostic*** 5-7 183 Sr.-Sr. 4 Ryan Patrick* 5-10 170 So.-So. 3 B.J. Hill 5-7 170 Fr.-Fr.

BSU SPECIALISTS PK 20 Brian Jackson** 5-7 186 Jr.-Jr 31 Matthew Terkhorn 6-0 197 Jr.-So. PNT 35 Chris Miller 6-2 208 So.-Fr. 20 Brian Jackson** 5-7 186 Jr.-Jr. LS 54 Michael Hay** 6-1 243 Jr.-Jr. HLD 4 Ryan Patrick* 5-10 170 So.-So. PR 3 B.J. Hill 5-7 170 Fr.-Fr. 4 Ryan Patrick* 5-10 170 So.-So. KOR 2 Terry Moss** 5-10 189 Jr.-Jr. 3 B.J. Hill 5-7 170 Fr.-Fr. EASTERN2004 MICHIG Game-By-GameAN UNIVERSITY 2005 FOOTBALL G StartersAME NOTES 14

2005 OFFENSIVE STARTERS Game TE/WR LT LG C RG RT WR/Z/TB WR/H/TE QB TB/WR WR/X/TB

at Cinn Bracey Minor Walton Romeli Thomas Ford T.Lewis Bennett M. Bohnet T.Riley Deslauriers

LA-LAF. K.Bohnet Minor Walton Romeli Thomas Ford T. Lewis Bennett M. Bohnet Conner Deslauriers

at Mich. Wester Minor Walton Romeli Thomas Ford D.Harrison Bennett M. Bohnet Conner Deslauriers

at CMU* Montemayor Minor Walton Romeli Thomas Ford C.Larkins Bennett M. Bohnet Harrison Deslauriers

KENT* T. Lewis Minor Walton Romeli Thomas Ford Sherrell Bennett M. Bohnet Harrison Deslauriers

at Toledo* T. Lewis Minor Walton Romeli Thomas Ford Bonner T. Riley M. Bohnet Conner C. Graham

at NIU* Cowser Minor Egbuogu Romeli Walton Ford T. Lewis Bennett M. Bohnet Conner Deslauriers

MIAMI* Cowser Minor Walton Romeli Thomas Ford T. Lewis Montemayor T. Jones Conner Deslauriers

WMU* Sherrell Minor Walton Romeli Thomas Ford T. Lewis Bennett M. Bohnet Drew Deslauriers

BSU*

at Buffalo*

2005 DEFENSIVE STARTERS

Game DE DT DT DE WILL MIKE SAM FC BC SS FS

at Cinn Bednarik Lang Jones Howe Richardson Holtzclaw Matthews S.Lewis Bracey Woodruff Parker

LA-LAF. Gagnon-G. Hunt Jones Howe Richardson Holtzclaw Matthews S. Lewis Bracey Woodruff Parker

at Mich. Gagnon-G. Hunt Jones Howe Richardson Holtzclaw Matthews S. Lewis Bracey Woodruff Parker

at CMU* Gagnon-G. Hunt Jones Howe Richardson Holtzclaw Matthews S. Lewis Bracey Woodruff Parker

KENT* Gagnon-G. Hunt Jones Howe Richardson Holtzclaw Matthews S. Lewis Bracey Woodruff Parker

at Toledo* Gagnon-G. Hunt Jones Howe Richardson Holtzclaw Matthews S. Lewis Bracey Woodruff Parker

at NIU* Gagnon-G. Hunt Jones Howe K. Jackson Holtzclaw Matthews S. Lewis Bracey Woodruff Parker

MIAMI* Gagnon-G. Hunt Jones Howe K. Jackson Holtzclaw Matthews B. Smith Bracey Woodruff Parker

WMU* Gagnon-G. Hunt Jones Howe Richardson Holtzclaw Matthews B. Smith Bracey Woodruff Parker

BSU*

at Buffalo*

NCAA FOOTBALL RANKING NCAA FOOTBALL RANKING TEAM SUMMARY REPORT (NOV. 6, 2005) INDIVIDUAL SUMMARY REPORT (NOV. 6, 2005) EASTERN MICHIGAN (3-6) EASTERN MICHIGAN (3-6) Category Rank Actual Natl. Leader Actual Category EMU Play. Rank Actual Natl. Leader Actual Rushing Off. 96 123.00 Minnesota 291.44 Rushing Matt Bohnet NR 32.25 Williams, Memphis 184.50 Passing Off. 64 219.56 Texas Tech 433.33 Pass Eff. Matt Bohnet 69 120.95 Leinart, Southern Cal 170.51 Total Off. 87 332.89 Southern Cal 593.56 Total Off. Matt Bohnet 31 253.63 Hodges, Texas Tech 395.11 Scoring Off. 93 19.67 Southern Cal 49.89 Rec./Game Eric Deslauriers t 21 6.33 Jennings, WMU 9.11 Rushing Def. 112 220.11 Kansas 64.11 A.J. Bennett 40 5.67 Pass Eff. Off. 77 117.61 Southern Cal 167.18 Rec.Yds.-G Eric Deslauriers 57 72.67 Hass, Oregon State 142.78 Total Def. 94 424.22 Miami (Fla.) 214.75 Punting Andrew Wellock 78 39.09 Baugher, Arizona 47.51 Scoring Def. 81 28.33 Alabama 8.22 KO Ret. Trumaine Riley 54 23.22 Rogers, TCU 33.79 Net Punting 54 34.33 Wake Forest 41.41 FG Andrew Wellock 20 1.44 Serna, Oregon State 2.44 Punt Returns 99 5.86 UCLA 26.76 Scoring Andrew Wellock NR 6.11 Bush, Louisville 15.75 Kickoff Ret. 62 20.81 Auburn 33.12 All Purpose Trumaine Riley NR 83.25 Williams, Memphis 195.00 TO Marg. t 37 .44 TCU 1.90 Intercep. Daniel Holtzclaw t50 .33 Williams, La.-Monroe .71 Pass Defense 39 204.11 Miami (Fla.) 117.38 Turnovers Lost t 4 9 Central Mich. 6 Fumbles Lost t 9 4 UAB 2 Int’s Per Game t 7 5 UCLA 3 Penalties/Game 6 42.22 Iowa 34.00 2004EAS TERNGame-By-Game MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY 2005 ComparisonFOOTBALL GAME NOTES 15

2005 GAME-BY-GAME COMPARISON Total Off Rushing Passing Punting Penalties Fumbles First Game Score Att Yds Att Yds Att Comp INT Yds No Avg No Yds No Lost Downs at Cincinnati 28 82 469 55 293 26 17 0 176 5 27.6 6 46 1 1 29 EMU 26 64 316 31 149 33 22 0 167 5 43.8 8 52 2 0 18

Louisiana-Lafay. 10 66 410 37 182 29 21 0 228 4 36.0 5 34 6 4 19 at EMU 31 80 424 41 156 39 27 0 268 5 40.0 5 60 1 1 24

at Michigan 55 84 465 56 232 28 20 0 233 2 40.0 4 20 0 0 30 EMU 0 54 134 24 15 30 15 1 119 8 35.8 1 10 1 0 10

at CMU 20 80 384 49 202 31 18 0 182 5 40.4 7 63 2 0 20 EMU 23 84 497 28 117 56 36 0 380 5 37.4 2 15 1 0 24

Kent State 20 76 319 30 76 46 29 2 243 6 44.0 7 57 1 0 22 at EMU 27 81 340 41 122 40 23 1 218 6 37.8 5 51 0 0 21

at Toledo 30 68 456 41 295 27 16 0 161 2 43.5 5 42 0 0 25 EMU 3 68 291 25 101 43 25 1 190 5 37.0 5 35 1 1 19

at Northern Ill. 24 76 434 53 315 23 15 2 119 2 31.0 9 101 1 1 17 EMU 8 63 174 32 73 31 15 1 101 6 38.3 4 31 2 1 10

Miami 24 83 449 40 197 43 23 2 252 3 28.3 3 25 0 0 26 at EMU 23 68 386 41 251 27 19 0 135 5 42.8 6 55 0 0 20

WMU 44 72 432 41 189 31 23 0 243 2 33.0 6 45 2 1 28 vs. EMU (Ford) 36 75 434 17 35 59 40 1 399 1 50.0 6 59 1 1 24

Ball State at EMU

at Buffalo EMU 2005 INDIVIDUAL G AME C OACHES' AWARD W INNERS AWARDS at Cinn. LA-LAF. at U-M at CMU KENT* at Tol* at NIU* MIAMI* WMU* BSU* at NIU*

Offensive None Kevin None Matt Trumaine Courtney None Tyler Eric Player of chosen Minor chosen Bohnet Riley Ford chosen Jones Deslauriers the Week Defensive None Kevin None Kevin Jason Steven Daniel Blake Duan Player of chosen Howe chosen Howe Jones Lewis Holtzclaw Smith Bracey the Week Special Andrew Blake None Trumaine Andrew Rontrell Blake None None Teams Wellock Smith chosen Riley Wellock Woodruff Smith chosen chosen Play.ofWk. Off.Big Tim Matt Travis Travis Dwayne Nelson None Tyler Off. Playmaker Conner Bohnet Lewis Lewis Harrison Drew chosen Jones line/RB’s Def. Big Darran Daniel Kevin Darran Darran Michael Jason Duan Kevin Playmaker Matthews Holtzclaw Howe Matthews Matthews Richardson Jones Bracey Howe Practice O.Ogundare, Gage, Dillon Gage, Schmitt, Stone,Cozart, None Dillon, Barney, Players C.Campa Downs R.Brown Everson Shabazz Shabazz chosen C. Reid Cozart None Howe, None T.Riley, Trumaine T.Riley, None T.Jones,E.D.,Romeli, Romeli,Ford, Champ. Bennett,T.Lewis, chosen T.Lewis Thomas,Ford,B.Smith, Perf. Lewis,Minor chosen Riley Ford chosen Woodruff,Richardson E.D.,Graham Harrison,Lewis, Lewis,B.Smith, T.Riley, T.Riley, B.Smith,Perry, Perry, B.Smith, None Lang,T.Riley, Champ. Holdsclaw,T.Riley, Woodruff, Parker,Perry S.Smith,Topo, S.Smith, Wellock, Egbuogu Thomas, chosen Spec.Tms Walker,Wellock, Wellock,Wyatt, Parker,Wellock Richardson B.Smith Bennett Drew Woodruff,Wyatt Rich.,Woodrf. Bennett,Ford, Sherrell,Bohnet, Harrison,Ford, Minor,Romeli, J.Jones, Sherrell,Walton, Drew, T.Lewis,T.Riley, Rontrell Minor,Romeli,OGG Romeli,T.Riley, T.Lewis,Romeli, Matthews, Holtzclaw, T.Lewis,Matthews, Walton, Winning Thomas,Ford, Thomas,Walton, Woodruff Walton,Thomas, Minor,J.Jones, Bracey,S.Lewis, S.Lewis, Parker, Holtzclaw, Thomas, Perform. Bracey, Desl.,Woodruff, Gordillo,Bracey, Harrison,S.Lewis, Perry,Parker,Howe, S.Lewis, Bracey, Wyatt, Minor,Bracey, Woodruff Woodruff,Jones G.Gordillo,Jones Perry S. Lewis Bracey Howe EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY 2005 FOOTBALL GAME NOTES 16

2005 Eastern Michigan University Alphabetical Football Roster '04 No. Name Pos Ht Wt Class Hometown-High School-Junior College 6 Victor Alejo DB 5-11 172 So.-Fr. Ft. Lauderdale,Fla.-Northeast 37 Everett Barney DB 5-8 172 Fr.-Fr. St. Petersburg,Fla.-St. Petersburg Catholic * 45 Steven Bednarik*** LB 6-1 1/2 235 Sr.-Sr. St. Helen,Mich.-Roscommon * 2 A.J. Bennett*** WR 5-9 1/2 193 Sr.-Sr. Delray Beach,Fla.-Atlantic Community 68 Jake Bleeker OL 6-5 312 So.-Fr. Plainwell,Mich.-Plainwell 16 Ken Bohnet* TE 6-5 238 Jr.-So. Grand Ledge,Mich.-Grand Ledge * 11 Matt Bohnet* QB 6-3 230 Sr.-Sr. Grand Ledge,Mich.-Grand Ledge-University of Iowa 81 John Bonner WR 6-3 195 Fr.-Fr. Dayton, Ohio-Chaminade Julienne * 4 Duan Bracey* DB/WR 5-9 192 So.-So. Detroit, Mich.-Murray Wright 87 Reggie Brown WR 6-0 160 So.-Fr. Detroit, Mich.-Oak Park 34 Todd Brown DB 5-10 165 Fr.-Fr. Dania,Fla.-Northeast 26 Zedrick Bryant DB 6-0 191 Jr.-So. Immokalee,Fla.-Immokalee 43 Chris Campa LB 6-2 200 Fr.-Fr. Orlando,Fla.-Freedom 18 Wayne Campbell QB 6-5 205 Fr.-Fr. Port Charlotte,Fla.-Charlotte 10 Brian Ceckiewicz DB 6-2 1/2 202 Jr.-So. Inkster,Mich.-Westland John Glenn 74 Joe Charles OL 6-0 309 So.-So. Coral Springs,Fla.-Coral Springs 5 Tim Conner RB 5-10 185 Fr.-Fr. Cleveland,Ohio-Glenville * 84 Gemayel Cowser*** TE 6-2 293 Sr.-Sr. Chicago,Ill.-Hales Franciscan 98 Allan Cozart DL 5-9 262 So.-So. Detroit,Mich.-Mumford 12 Korey Cranor QB 5-11 1/2 190 Jr.-So. Blissfield,Mich.-Blissfield * 19 Eric Deslauriers** WR 6-4 206 Sr.-Jr. Gatineau,Quebec, Canada-Lennoxville College Prep 76 Shane Dillon OL 6-3 310 Fr.-Fr. Ypsilanti,Mich.-Lincoln 79 Christopher Downer DL 5-10 222 Jr.-So. Southfield,Mich.-Bishop Foley 69 Brandon Downs LB 6-2 235 Fr.-Fr. Springfield,Ohio-Kenton Ridge * 25 Nelson Drew*** RB 5-11 205 Sr.-Sr. Newark,Del.-Newark (Valley Forge Mil. Acad.) 77 Kellen Dunlap OL 6-2 268 So.-So. Machianicsburg,Ohio * 70 Greg Egbuogu* OL 6-3 320 So.-So. Belleville,Mich.-Belleville 31 Corey Everson LB 5-11 201 Fr.-Fr. Detroit,Mich.-Mumford * 75 Courtney Ford** OL 6-4 1/2 281 Jr.-Jr. Wilmington,Delaware-Howard School of Technology 97 Andy Fretz DL 6-3 265 Fr.-Fr. Kalamazoo,Mich.-Central 17 Dontayo Gage QB 5-10 180 Fr.-Fr. Pontiac,Mich.-Northern * 90 Olivier Gagnon-Gordillo** DE 6-2 1/2 262 Sr.-Sr. Charlesbourg,Quebec, Canada-Champlain 30 Lyle Garrison DB 5-7 149 Fr.-Fr. Beavercreek,Ohio-Dayton Carroll 39 Aaron Glenn DB 5-9 178 Jr.-So. Detroit,Mich.-Denby 29 Christopher Graham WR 5-7 178 So.-Fr. Detroit,Mich.-Cody 72 Brian Guimon OL 6-3 1/2 287 So.-Fr. Elmhurst,Ill.-York 23 Dwayne Harrison RB 5-9 195 Fr.-Fr. North Miami Beach,Fla.-North Miami Beach 82 Jason Headen TE 6-3 212 So.-Fr. Detroit,Mich.-Renaissance 44 Daniel Holtzclaw LB 6-2 220 Fr.-Fr. Enid,Oklahoma-Enid 7 LaGarian Houston** WR 5-6 156 Sr.-Sr. Immokalee,Fla.-Immokalee * 88 Kevin Howe** DL 6-2 1/2 250 Sr.-Jr. Fruitport,Mich.-Grand Haven 66 DeMarko Hughes OL 6-2 315 So.-So. Detroit,Mich.-Mackenzie 91 Josh Hunt DL 6-6 275 So.-So. Jackson,Mich.-Lumen Christi-University of Colorado 46 Korey Jackson LB 6-0 210 So.-Fr. Haslett,Mich.-Lansing Sexton 67 Zach Johnson K 6-0 170 Fr.-Fr. Springboro,Ohio-Springboro * 83 Jason Jones* DL 6-5 253 So.-So. Southfield,Mich.-Lathrup 8 Tyler Jones QB 6-1 213 So.-Fr. Belleville,Mich.-Belleville 93 T.J. Lang DL 6-5 264 Fr.-Fr. Ferndale,Mich.-Birmingham Brother Rice 89 Chris Larkins TE/DL 6-1 1/2 258 So.-Fr. Hollywood,Fla.-Hollywood Christian -more- EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY 2005 FOOTBALL GAME NOTES 17

2005 Eastern Michigan University Alphabetical Football Roster ‘04 No. Name Pos Ht Wt Class Hometown-High School-Junior College * 33 Steven Lewis*** DB 5-8 167 Sr.-Sr. Toledo,Ohio-Rogers * 3 Travis Lewis* WR 6-2 197 Jr.-So. Kalamazoo,Mich.-Loy Norrix * 92 Matt Lisek*** DL 6-1 1/2 267 Sr.-Sr. Chicago Ridge,Ill.-H.L. Richards 55 Mackenzie Lyons LB 6-3 230 So.-Fr. Detroit,Mich.-Cass Tech * 42 Darran Matthews* LB 6-0 207 So.-So. Redford,Mich.-Thurston 35 Chris May DB 6-0 198 Fr.-Fr. Jupiter,Fla.-Dwyer 73 Desi Mayner OL 6-2 272 So.-Fr. Gaines,Mich.-Linden 58 Kevin Minor OL 6-2 275 Sr.-Jr. Flint,Mich.-Powers 86 R.J. Montemayor TE 6-4 226 Jr.-Jr. Groveton,Texas-Groveton-Cisco J.C. 47 John Neely* WR 6-0 1/2 198 Jr.-So. Detroit,Mich.-U. of D Jesuit 20 Olufemi Ogundare RB 5-8 195 Fr.-Fr. Sugarland,Texas-Bellaire * 24 Corey Parker** DB 6-0 188 Sr.-Sr. Detroit,Mich.-St. Martin DePorres * 27 Jereme Perry*** DB 6-0 200 Sr.-Sr. Saginaw,Mich.-Buena Vista 64 Ross Petersen OL 6-6 271 Fr.-Fr. Homewood,Illinois-Flossmoor 56 Michael Richardson LB 6-1 205 Jr.-Jr. Indianapolis,Ind.-Ben Davis -Harper (Ill.) J.C. 13 Corey Riley LB 6-2 1/2 211 Jr.-So. Boynton Beach,Fla.-American Heritage * 85 Trumaine Riley** WR 5-7 1/2 164 Jr.-Jr. Akron,Ohio-Walsh Jesuit * 62 Mike Romeli*** C 6-2 298 Sr-Sr. Chicago Heights,Ill.-Chicago Marian Catholic 15 Andy Schmitt QB 6-4 215 Fr.-Fr. St. John’s,Mich.-St. John’s 31 Lorenzo Seaberry WR 5-7 198 Fr.-Fr. Cleveland,Ohio-Bedford 54 Cortland Selman LB 6-2 226 So.-So. Detroit,Mich.-Detroit Country Day 28 Khalid Shabazz LB 5-10 194 Fr.-Fr. Oak Park,Mich.-Oak Park * 22 Anthony Sherrell** DB 5-10 194 Sr.-Sr. Roseville,Mich.-Orchard Lake St. Mary's 60 James Simmons DL 6-2 203 So.-Fr. Detroit,Mich.-Denby * 14 Blake Smith* DB 6-0 177 So.-So. Detroit,Mich.-Mackenzie 41 Spenser Smith DB 6-2 205 Fr.-Fr. Detroit,Mich.-Mackenzie 94 Jim Spencer K 6-0 172 Fr.-Fr. Sylvania,Ohio-Northview 80 Jacory Stone WR 6-1 185 Fr.-Fr. Cleveland,Ohio-Glenville * 71 Chris Thomas* OL 6-4 330 Jr.-So. Carlisle,Penn.-Cumberland Valley-Milford (CT) Academy 31 DeShaun Thompkins DB 5-10 200 Jr.-Jr, Battle Creek,Mich.-Central-California-Penn. 89 Tremaine Thompson WR 5-11 170 Fr.-Fr. Ypsilanti,Mich.-Ypsilanti * 53 Jerry Topolinski* LS 6-1 238 Jr.-So. Grand Blanc,Mich.-Flint Powers * 32 Pierre Walker** TB 5-7 197 Jr.-Jr. Detroit,Mich.-Central * 63 Khalid Walton* OL 6-3 304 Jr.-So. Southfield,Mich.-Southfield * 40 Andrew Wellock** PK 5-11 185 Jr.-Jr. Canton,Ohio-Green * 9 John Wester*** TE 6-1 236 Sr.-Sr. Romulus,Mich.-Romulus * 36 Rontrell Woodruff*** DB 5-10 1/2 199 Sr.-Sr. Southfield,Mich.-Lathrup 21 Jacob Wyatt DB 6-2 176 Fr.-Fr. Lansing,Mich.-Sexton * Letters won in ‘04 on the left; Total letters listed on right includes ‘04

October 20, 2005

EMU FOOTBALL 2005 - PRONUNCIATION G UIDE COACHES Bracey, Duan ...... dwan Lisek, Matt ...... LEE-sic Feggins, Howard ...... FAY-ginz Ceckiewicz, Brian ...... sess-KEV-itch Montemayor, R.J...... montuh-may-OR Genyk, Jeff ...... JEN-ick Cowser, Gemayel ...... COW-zur, guh-MAY el Ogundare, Olufemi ...... o-luh-FAY-me Isphording, Scott ...... ISS-for-ding Deslauriers, Eric ...... duh-LORE-e-ay ...... o-gun-DAR-ay Palka, Joe ...... PAUL-kuh Egbuogu, Greg ...... E-baw Perry, Jereme ...... JARE-uh-me PLAYERS Gage, Dontayo ...... don-TAY-o Romeli, Mike ...... ro-MELL-ee Alejo, Victor ...... uh-LAY-o Gagnon-Gordillo, Olivier ...... GAN-yon, Sherrell, Anthony ...... shuh-RELL Bednarik, Steven ...... bed-NARE-ick ...... gor-DILL-o, o-LIV-e-ay Stone, Jacory ...... ja-CORE-ee Bohnet, Ken ...... bo-NAY Guimon, Brian ...... GUY-mon Walton, Khalid ...... kuh-LEED Bohnet, Matt ...... bo-NAY Headen, Jason ...... HEAD-on Wellock, Andrew ...... WELL-lock Woodruff, Rontrell ...... ron-TRELL EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY 2005 FOOTBALL GAME NOTES 18

2005 Eastern Michigan University Numerical Football Roster

'04 No. Name Pos Ht Wt Class Hometown-High School-Junior College * 2 A.J. Bennett*** WR 5-9 1/2 193 Sr.-Sr. Delray Beach,Fla.-Atlantic Community * 3 Travis Lewis* WR 6-2 197 Jr.-So. Kalamazoo,Mich.-Loy Norrix * 4 Duan Bracey* DB/WR 5-9 192 So.-So. Detroit,Mich.-Murray Wright 5 Tim Conner RB 5-10 185 Fr.-Fr. Cleveland,Ohio-Glenville 6 Victor Alejo DB 5-11 172 So.-Fr. Ft. Lauderdale,Fla.-Northeast 7 LaGarian Houston** WR 5-6 156 Sr.-Sr. Immokalee,Fla.-Immokalee 8 Tyler Jones QB 6-1 213 So.-Fr. Belleville,Mich.-Belleville * 9 John Wester*** TE 6-1 236 Sr.-Sr. Romulus,Mich.-Romulus 10 Brian Ceckiewicz DB 6-2 1/2 202 Jr.-So. Inkster,Mich.-Westland John Glenn * 11 Matt Bohnet* QB 6-3 230 Sr.-Sr. Grand Ledge,Mich.-Grand Ledge-University of Iowa 12 Korey Cranor QB 5-11 1/2 190 Jr.-So. Blissfield,Mich.-Blissfield 13 Corey Riley LB 6-2 1/2 211 Jr.-So. Boynton Beach,Fla.-American Heritage * 14 Blake Smith* DB 6-0 177 So.-So. Detroit, Mich.-Mackenzie 15 Andy Schmitt QB 6-4 215 Fr.-Fr. St. John’s,Mich.-St. John’s 16 Ken Bohnet* TE 6-5 238 Jr.-So. Grand Ledge,Mich.-Grand Ledge 17 Dontayo Gage QB 5-10 180 Fr.-Fr. Pontiac,Mich.-Northern 18 Wayne Campbell QB 6-5 205 Fr.-Fr. Port Charlotte,Fla.-Charlotte * 19 Eric Deslauriers** WR 6-4 206 Sr.-Jr. Gatineau, Quebec,Canada-Lennoxville College Prep 20 Olufemi Ogundare RB 5-8 195 Fr.-Fr. Sugarland,Texas-Bellaire 21 Jacob Wyatt DB 6-2 176 Fr.-Fr. Lansing,Mich.-Sexton * 22 Anthony Sherrell** TB 5-10 194 Sr.-Sr. Roseville,Mich.-Orchard Lake St. Mary's 23 Dwayne Harrison RB 5-9 195 Fr.-Fr. North Miami Beach,Fla.-North Miami Beach * 24 Corey Parker** DB 6-0 188 Sr.-Sr. Detroit,Mich.-St. Martin DePorres * 25 Nelson Drew*** RB 5-11 205 Sr.-Sr. Newark,Del.-Newark (Valley Forge Mil. Acad.) 26 Zedrick Bryant DB 6-0 191 Jr.-So. Immokalee,Fla.-Immokalee * 27 Jereme Perry*** DB 6-0 200 Sr.-Sr. Saginaw,Mich.-Buena Vista 28 Khalid Shabazz DB 5-10 194 Fr.-Fr. Oak Park,Mich.-Oak Park 29 Christopher Graham WR 5-7 178 So.-Fr. Detroit,Mich.-Cody 30 Lyle Garrison DB 5-7 149 Fr.-Fr. Beavercreek,Ohio-Dayton Carroll 31 Corey Everson LB 5-11 201 Fr.-Fr. Detroit,Mich.-Mumford 31 Lorenzo Seaberry DB 5-7 198 Fr.-Fr. Cleveland,Ohio-Bedford 31 DeShaun Thompkins DB 5-10 200 Jr.-Jr, Battle Creek,Mich.-Central-California-Penn. * 32 Pierre Walker** TB 5-7 197 Jr.-Jr. Detroit,Mich.-Central * 33 Steven Lewis*** DB 5-8 167 Sr.-Sr. Toledo,Ohio-Rogers 34 Todd Brown DB 5-10 165 Fr.-Fr. Dania,Fla.-Northeast 35 Chris May DB 6-0 198 Fr.-Fr. Jupiter,Fla.-Dwyer * 36 Rontrell Woodruff*** DB 5-10 1/2 199 Sr.-Sr. Southfield,Mich.-Lathrup 37 Everett Barney DB 5-8 172 Fr.-Fr. St. Petersburg,Fla.-St. Petersburg Catholic 39 Aaron Glenn DB 5-9 178 Jr.-So. Detroit,Mich.-Denby * 40 Andrew Wellock** PK 5-11 185 Jr.-Jr. Canton,Ohio-Green 41 Spenser Smith LB 6-2 205 Fr.-Fr. Detroit,Mich.-Mackenzie * 42 Darran Matthews* LB 6-0 207 So.-So. Redford,Mich.-Thurston 43 Chris Campa LB 6-2 200 Fr.-Fr. Orlando,Fla.-Freedom 44 Daniel Holtzclaw LB 6-2 220 Fr.-Fr. Enid,Oklahoma-Enid * 45 Steven Bednarik*** LB 6-1 1/2 235 Sr.-Sr. St. Helen,Mich.-Roscommon 46 Korey Jackson LB 6-0 210 So.-Fr. Haslett,Mich.-Lansing Sexton 47 John Neely* WR 6-0 1/2 198 Jr.-So. Detroit,Mich.-U. of D Jesuit * 53 Jerry Topolinski* LS 6-1 238 Jr.-So. Grand Blanc,Mich.-Flint Powers 54 Cortland Selman LB 6-2 226 So.-So. Detroit,Mich.-Detroit Country Day 55 Mackenzie Lyons LB 6-3 230 So.-Fr. Detroit,Mich.-Cass Tech 56 Michael Richardson LB 6-1 205 Jr.-Jr. Indianapolis,Ind.-Ben Davis -Harper (Ill.) J.C.

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2005 Eastern Michigan University Numerical Football Roster

‘04 No. Name Pos Ht Wt Class Hometown-High School-Junior College 58 Kevin Minor OL 6-2 275 Sr.-Jr. Flint,Mich.-Powers 60 James Simmons DL 6-2 203 So.-Fr. Detroit,Mich.-Denby * 62 Mike Romeli*** C 6-2 298 Sr-Sr. Chicago Heights,Ill.-Chicago Marian Catholic * 63 Khalid Walton* OL 6-3 304 Jr.-So. Southfield,Mich.-Southfield 64 Ross Petersen OL 6-6 271 Fr.-Fr. Homewood,Illinois-Flossmoor 66 DeMarko Hughes OL 6-2 315 So.-So. Detroit,Mich.-Mackenzie 67 Zach Johnson K 6-0 170 Fr.-Fr. Springboro,Ohio-Springboro 68 Jake Bleeker OL 6-5 312 So.-Fr. Plainwell,Mich.-Plainwell 69 Brandon Downs LB 6-2 235 Fr.-Fr. Springfield,Ohio-Kenton Ridge * 70 Greg Egbuogu* OL 6-3 320 So.-So. Belleville,Mich.-Belleville * 71 Chris Thomas* OL 6-4 330 Jr.-So. Carlisle,Penn.-Cumberland Valley-Milford (CT) Academy 72 Brian Guimon OL 6-3 1/2 287 So.-Fr. Elmhurst,Ill.-York 73 Desi Mayner OL 6-2 272 So.-Fr. Gaines,Mich.-Linden 74 Joe Charles OL 6-0 309 So.-So. Coral Springs,Fla.-Coral Springs * 75 Courtney Ford** OL 6-4 1/2 281 Jr.-Jr. Wilmington,Delaware-Howard School of Technology 76 Shane Dillon OL 6-3 310 Fr.-Fr. Ypsilanti,Mich.-Lincoln 77 Kellen Dunlap OL 6-2 268 So.-So. Machianicsburg, Ohio 79 Christopher Downer DL 5-10 222 Jr.-So. Southfield,Mich.-Bishop Foley 80 Jacory Stone WR 6-1 185 Fr.-Fr. Cleveland,Ohio-Glenville 81 John Bonner WR 6-3 195 Fr.-Fr. Dayton,Ohio-Chaminade Julienne 82 Jason Headen LB 6-3 212 So.-Fr. Detroit,Mich.-Renaissance * 83 Jason Jones* DL 6-5 253 So.-So. Southfield,Mich.-Lathrup * 84 Gemayel Cowser*** TE 6-2 293 Sr.-Sr. Chicago,Ill.-Hales Franciscan * 85 Trumaine Riley** WR 5-7 1/2 164 Jr.-Jr. Akron,Ohio-Walsh Jesuit 86 R.J. Montemayor TE 6-4 226 Jr.-Jr. Groveton,Texas-Groveton-Cisco J.C. 87 Reggie Brown WR 6-0 160 So.-Fr. Detroit,Mich.-Oak Park * 88 Kevin Howe** DL 6-2 1/2 250 Sr.-Jr. Fruitport,Mich.-Grand Haven 89 Chris Larkins TE/DL 6-1 1/2 258 So.-Fr. Hollywood,Fla.-Hollywood Christian 89 Tremaine Thompson WR 5-11 170 Fr.-Fr. Ypsilanti, Mich.-Ypsilanti * 90 Olivier Gagnon-Gordillo** DE 6-2 1/2 262 Sr.-Sr. Charlesbourg,Quebec, Canada-Champlain 91 Josh Hunt DL 6-6 275 So.-So. Jackson,Mich.-Lumen Christi-University of Colorado * 92 Matt Lisek*** DL 6-1 1/2 267 Sr.-Sr. Chicago Ridge,Ill.-H.L. Richards 93 T.J. Lang DL 6-5 264 Fr.-Fr. Ferndale,Mich.-Birmingham Brother Rice 94 Jim Spencer K 6-0 172 Fr.-Fr. Sylvania,Ohio-Northview 97 Andy Fretz DL 6-3 265 Fr.-Fr. Kalamazoo,Mich.-Central 98 Allan Cozart DL 5-9 262 So.-So. Detroit,Mich.-Mumford * Letters won in ‘04 on the left; Total letters listed on right includes ‘04

October 20, 2005

EMU FOOTBALL 2005 - PRONUNCIATION G UIDE COACHES Bracey, Duan ...... dwan Lisek, Matt ...... LEE-sic Feggins, Howard ...... FAY-ginz Ceckiewicz, Brian ...... sess-KEV-itch Montemayor, R.J...... montuh-may-OR Genyk, Jeff ...... JEN-ick Cowser, Gemayel ...... COW-zur, guh-MAY el Ogundare, Olufemi ...... o-luh-FAY-me Isphording, Scott ...... ISS-for-ding Deslauriers, Eric ...... duh-LORE-e-ay ...... o-gun-DAR-ay Palka, Joe ...... PAUL-kuh Egbuogu, Greg ...... E-baw Perry, Jereme ...... JARE-uh-me PLAYERS Gage, Dontayo ...... don-TAY-o Romeli, Mike ...... ro-MELL-ee Alejo, Victor ...... uh-LAY-o Gagnon-Gordillo, Olivier ...... GAN-yon, Sherrell, Anthony ...... shuh-RELL Bednarik, Steven ...... bed-NARE-ick ...... gor-DILL-o, o-LIV-e-ay Stone, Jacory ...... ja-CORE-ee Bohnet, Ken ...... bo-NAY Guimon, Brian ...... GUY-mon Walton, Khalid ...... kuh-LEED Bohnet, Matt ...... bo-NAY Headen, Jason ...... HEAD-on Wellock, Andrew ...... WELL-lock Woodruff, Rontrell ...... ron-TRELL EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY 2005 FOOTBALL GAME NOTES 20 Mid-American Conference 2005 Football Standings

CONFERENCE OVERALL WEST DIVISION WL PCT PTS OPP WL PCT PTS OPP Toledo 5 1 .833 205 97 7 2 .778 323 172 Northern Illinois 4 2 .667 186 145 5 4 .556 282 219 Western Michigan 4 2 .667 244 201 6 3 .667 316 276 Central Michigan 4 2 .667 175 135 5 4 .556 205 205 Ball State 3 3 .500 181 203 3 6 .333 183 360 Eastern Michigan 2 4 .333 120 162 3 6 .333 177 255

EAST DIVISION WL PCT PTS OPP WL PCT PTS OPP Miami 4 2 .667 220 145 6 3 .667 319 199 Bowling Green 4 2 .667 157 135 5 4 .556 289 246 Akron 3 3 .500 142 168 4 5 .444 183 244 Ohio 3 3 .500 152 178 4 5 .444 182 271 Kent State 0 6 .000 93 191 1 8 .111 171 286 Buffalo 0 6 .000 83 197 0 9 .000 86 283 Temple* - - ---010.000 90 459 *MAC member effective 2007

2005 Scores and Upcoming Mid-American Conference Games

Saturday, Oct. 15 Saturday, Nov. 5 at Northern Illinois 24, Eastern Michigan 8 Western Michigan 44, vs. Eastern Michigan 36 Ford Field Comcast Local/Comcast Chicago Bowling Green 24, at Kent State 14 Miami (Fla.) 34, at Temple 3 at Miami 54, Buffalo 13 at Central Michigan 37, Ohio 10 at Ball State 23, Akron 17 Bowling Green 27, at Buffalo 7 at Virginia 51, Temple 3 at Navy 34, Kent State 31 Northern Illinois 31, at Central Michigan 28 at Miami 51, Akron 23 (Time Warner Cable) Toledo 34, at Ball State 14 Saturday, Nov. 12 Ball State at Eastern Michigan, 6 p.m. (Comcast Local) Saturday, Oct. 22 Buffalo at Kent State, 1 p.m. Miami 24, at Eastern Michigan 23 (Comcast Local) Central Michigan at Western Michigan, 2 p.m. (FSN Ohio, Northern Illinois 34, at Kent State 3 Comcast Local, CSN Chicago, Adelphia 13 Buffalo) at Ohio 38, Ball State 21 (MAC TV Game of the Week; FSN Ohio, Comcast Local, Comcast Sports Net, Adelphia 13 Tuesday, Nov. 15 Western Michigan 45, at Bowling Green 14 Bowling Green at Miami, 7 p.m. (ESPN2) Army 20, at Akron 0 Ohio at Akron, 7:30 p.m. (ESPNU) at Toledo 38, Buffalo 15 (BCSN) at Clemson 37, Temple 7 Wednesday, Nov. 16 Northern Illinois at Toledo, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN2) Oct. 29 - Saturday at Central Michigan 21, Toledo 17, Saturday, Nov. 19 Miami 41, at Temple 14 Eastern Michigan at Buffalo, 1:30 p.m. Ohio 34, at Buffalo 20 Central Michigan at Ball State, Noon (Comcast Local) at Western Michigan 37, Kent State 14 Temple at Navy,. 1:30 p.m. (CSTV) Ball State 31, at Northern Illinois 17 Akron 24, at Bowling Green 14

Friday, Nov. 4 Toledo 30, at Ohio 21 (ESPN2) EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY 2005 FOOTBALL GAME NOTES 21

2005 Eastern Michigan Football Eastern Michigan Combined Team Statistics (as of Nov 07, 2005) All games

RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES...... (3-6-0) (2-2-0) (1-4-0) (0-0-0) CONFERENCE...... (2-4-0) (1-2-0) (1-2-0) (0-0-0) NON-CONFERENCE...... (1-2-0) (1-0-0) (0-2-0) (0-0-0)

DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE ATTEND TEAM STATISTICS EMU OPP ------Sep 01, 2005 at Cincinnati L 26-28 21458 FIRST DOWNS...... 170 216 Sep 10, 2005 LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE W 31-10 5628 Rushing...... 63 107 Sep 17, 2005 at Michigan L 0-55 109511 Passing...... 96 96 *Sep 24, 2005 at Central Michigan W OT 23-20 15013 Penalty...... 11 13 *Oct 01, 2005 KENT STATE W 27-20 6294 RUSHING YARDAGE...... 1019 1981 *Oct 08, 2005 at Toledo L 3-30 25266 Yards gained rushing... 1228 2184 *Oct 15, 2005 at Northern Illinois L 8-24 27641 Yards lost rushing..... 209 203 *Oct 22, 2005 MIAMI L 23-24 5785 Rushing Attempts...... 279 402 *Nov 05, 2005 WESTERN MICHIGAN L 36-44 11191 Average Per Rush...... 3.7 4.9 * denotes conference game Average Per Game...... 113.2 220.1 TDs Rushing...... 7 19 RUSHING GP-GS Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G PASSING YARDAGE...... 1977 1837 ------Att-Comp-Int...... 358-222-5 284-182-6 BOHNET, Matt 8-8 70 330 72 258 3.7 2 29 32.2 Average Per Pass...... 5.5 6.5 HARRISON, D. 9-3 56 249 12 237 4.2 1 23 26.3 Average Per Catch...... 8.9 10.1 SHERRELL, A. 6-2 48 228 14 214 4.5 1 29 35.7 Average Per Game...... 219.7 204.1 JONES, Tyler 7-1 43 218 33 185 4.3 1 29 26.4 TDs Passing...... 13 13 CONNER, Tim 9-5 44 151 10 141 3.2 2 33 15.7 TOTAL OFFENSE...... 2996 3818 DREW, Nelson 9-1 5 31 0 31 6.2 0 13 3.4 Total Plays...... 637 686 WALKER, Pierre 1-0 3 7 0 7 2.3 0 3 7.0 Average Per Play...... 4.7 5.6 RILEY, T. 8-2 1 7 0 7 7.0 0 7 0.9 Average Per Game...... 332.9 424.2 BENNETT, A.J. 9-7 4 7 18 -11 -2.8 0 5 -1.2 KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS.... 31-645 21-364 TEAM 8-0 5 0 50 -50 -10.0 0 0 -6.2 PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS.... 7-41 18-199 Total...... 9 279 1228 209 1019 3.7 7 33 113.2 INT RETURNS: #-YARDS..... 6-38 5-47 Opponents...... 9 402 2184 203 1981 4.9 19 47 220.1 FUMBLES-LOST...... 9-4 13-7 PENALTIES-YARDS...... 42-368 52-433 PASSING GP-GS Effic Att-Cmp-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G PUNTS-AVG...... 46-39.1 31-36.4 ------TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME.. 29:04 30:56 BOHNET, Matt 8-8 120.91 302-188-4 62.3 1772 11 49 221.5 3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS..... 52/142 59/123 JONES, Tyler 7-1 105.61 50-33-1 66.0 181 2 28 25.9 4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS..... 13/22 5/15 TEAM 8-0 0.00 3-0-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 WELLOCK, Andrew 9-0 150.80 2-1-0 50.0 24 0 24 2.7 INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD Long DESLAURIERS, E. 9-8 0.00 1-0-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 ------Total...... 9 117.59 358-222-5 62.0 1977 13 49 219.7 HOLTZCLAW, D. 3 6 2.0 0 8 Opponents...... 9 129.30 284-182-6 64.1 1837 13 43 204.1 WYATT, Jacob 1 20 20.0 0 20 BRACEY, Duan 1 9 9.0 0 9 RECEIVING GP-GS No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G MATTHEWS, D. 1 3 3.0 0 3 ------Total...... 6 38 6.3 0 20 DESLAURIERS, E. 9-8 57 654 11.5 5 49 72.7 Opponents...... 5 47 9.4 0 38 BENNETT, A.J. 9-7 51 448 8.8 4 38 49.8 LEWIS, Travis 9-7 31 306 9.9 1 44 34.0 PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd RILEY, T. 8-2 21 200 9.5 0 26 25.0 ------BRACEY, Duan 9-9 16 88 5.5 0 17 9.8 WELLOCK, Andrew 46 1798 39.1 55 1 1 18 0 CONNER, Tim 9-5 14 91 6.5 0 13 10.1 Total...... 46 1798 39.1 55 1 1 18 0 SHERRELL, A. 6-2 9 50 5.6 0 14 8.3 Opponents...... 31 1128 36.4 57 2 6 11 1 GRAHAM, Chris 9-1 7 75 10.7 2 25 8.3 BOHNET, Ken 4-1 5 19 3.8 0 9 4.8 PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long DREW, Nelson 9-1 3 10 3.3 0 5 1.1 ------HARRISON, D. 9-3 3 3 1.0 0 5 0.3 RILEY, T. 7 41 5.9 0 14 MONTEMAYOR, R.J 8-2 2 9 4.5 1 7 1.1 Total...... 7 41 5.9 0 14 BONNER, John 8-1 2 0 0.0 0 2 0.0 Opponents...... 18 199 11.1 0 72 WOODRUFF, R. 9-9 1 24 24.0 0 24 2.7 Total...... 9 222 1977 8.9 13 49 219.7 KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Opponents...... 9 182 1837 10.1 13 43 204.1 ------RILEY, T. 18 418 23.2 0 49 FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Blk CONNER, Tim 7 135 19.3 0 32 ------DREW, Nelson 2 28 14.0 0 14 WELLOCK, Andrew 13-19 68.4 2-2 5-6 3-3 3-7 0-1 45 1 LEWIS, Steven 2 42 21.0 0 25 WALKER, Pierre 1 21 21.0 0 21 |------PATs ------| BRACEY, Duan 1 1 1.0 0 1 SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Points Total...... 31 645 20.8 0 49 ------Opponents...... 21 364 17.3 0 39 WELLOCK, Andrew 0 13-19 16-18 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 55 DESLAURIERS, E. 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 30 ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/G BENNETT, A.J. 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 24 ------GRAHAM, Chris 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 RILEY, T. 8 7 200 41 418 0 666 83.2 BOHNET, Matt 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-2 0 0 12 DESLAURIERS, E. 9 0 654 0 0 0 654 72.7 CONNER, Tim 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 BENNETT, A.J. 9 -11 448 0 0 0 437 48.6 HARRISON, D. 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 CONNER, Tim 9 141 91 0 135 0 367 40.8 MONTEMAYOR, R.J 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 LEWIS, Travis 9 0 306 0 0 0 306 34.0 SHERRELL, A. 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Total...... 9 1019 1977 41 645 38 3720 413.3 JONES, Tyler 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Opponents...... 9 1981 1837 199 364 47 4428 492.0 LEWIS, Travis 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 JONES, Jason 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 1 2 TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY 2005 FOOTBALL GAME NOTES 22 2005 Eastern Michigan Football Eastern Michigan Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Nov 07, 2005) All games

|------Tackles------| |-Sacks-| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd DEFENSIVE LEADERS GP Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds No-Yds Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf ------36 WOODRUFF, Rontrell 9 58 37 95 . . . 3 . . . . . 56 RICHARDSON, Michael 9 44 43 87 3.0-12 1.0-10 . . . 1-0 1 . . 44 HOLTZCLAW, Daniel 9 37 43 80 5.0-10 . 3-6 1 1 . 1 . . 24 PARKER, Corey 9 40 30 70 . . . 4 . 1-0 . 1 . 42 MATTHEWS, Darran 9 25 32 57 0.5-0 . 1-3 . 2 . 2 . . 4 BRACEY, Duan 9 24 23 47 0.5-2 . 1-9 2 . 1-0 . . . 88 HOWE, Kevin 9 30 15 45 12.5-64 6.5-48 . 3 8 . 3 . . 83 JONES, Jason 9 22 16 38 10.0-45 5.5-37 . . 6 . . . 1 90 GAGNON-GORDILLO, J. 9 23 12 35 6.5-29 2.0-16 . 1 3 1-0 1 . . 33 LEWIS, Steven 8 23 11 34 . . . 4 . . . . . 27 PERRY, Jereme 8 22 11 33 ...... 91 HUNT, Josh 9 16 12 28 5.0-11 . . . 1 . . . . 14 SMITH, Blake 9 10 17 27 . . . 4 . 3-0 . 1 . 21 WYATT, Jacob 9 4 6 10 1.0-1 . 1-20 ...... 93 LANG, T.J. 9 3 7 10 0.5-3 ...... 1 . 46 JACKSON, Korey 6 5 1 6 ...... 45 BEDNARIK, Steve 8 2 3 5 1.0-5 ...... 30 GARRISON, Lyle 8 3 1 4 ...... 41 SMITH, Spenser 9 3 1 4 1.0-3 ...... 25 DREW, Nelson 9 4 . 4 ...... 2 BENNETT, A.J. 9 2 1 3 ...... 53 TOPOLINSKI, Jerry 9 1 2 3 ...... 13 RILEY, Corey 6 1 2 3 0.5-1 . . . 1 . . . . 85 RILEY, Trumaine 8 1 1 2 ...... 92 LISEK, Matt 7 1 1 2 . 1.0-0 ...... TM TEAM 8 2 . 2 1.0-2 ...... 26 BRYANT, Zedrick 2 . 1 1 ...... 3 LEWIS, Travis 9 1 . 1 ...... 32 WALKER, Pierre 1 . 1 1 ...... 40 WELLOCK, Andrew 9 . 1 1 ...... 54 SELMAN, Cortland 4 . 1 1 ...... 86 MONTEMAYOR, R.J 8 1 . 1 ...... 75 FORD, Courtney 9 1 . 1 ...... 23 HARRISON, Dwayne 9 ...... 1 . Total...... 9 409 332 741 48-188 16-111 6-38 22 22 7-0 8 4 1 Opponents...... 9 353 308 661 56-212 14-84 5-47 31 13 4-9 4 2 .