2013 MOREHEAD STATE FOOTBALL GAME #3 -- EAGLES (0-2) AT JACKSONVILLE DOLPHINS (0-2) SATURDAY, SEPT. 14 -- 1 P.M. ET -- MILNE FIELD -- JACKSONVILLE, FLA. SCHEDULE & RESULTS GAMEDAY INFORMATION Thurs. Aug. 29 Pikeville (Ky.) L, 13-10 Live Video: ASun.tv Sat. Sept. 7 at No. 25 Youngstown State L, 67-13 Live Radio: Eagle Sports Network / WIVY-96.3 FM (Morehead), Sat. Sept. 14 at Jacksonville # 1:00 p.m. WMST-1150 AM & 106.9 FM (Mt. Sterling), WLGC-1520 AM (Ashland) Sat. Sept. 21 Eastern Kentucky 7:00 p.m. Play-by-Play: Chuck Mraz Sat. Sept. 28 Davidson # 1:00 p.m. Analyst: Jason Blanton Sat. Oct. 5 at Campbell # 1:00 p.m. Sidelines: Mike Williams Sat. Oct. 19 at Valparaiso # 2:00 p.m. Media Relations: Matt Segal Sat. Oct. 26 Dayton # 1:00 p.m. 606-783-2557 (office) Sat. Nov. 2 at Drake # 2:00 p.m. 317-501-3627 (cell) Sat. Nov. 9 San Diego # 1:00 p.m. [email protected] Sat. Nov. 16 Butler # 1:00 p.m. Web Site & Live Stats: MSUEagles.com Sat. Nov. 23 Charlotte 1:00 p.m. Facebook: Facebook.com/MSUEagles Twitter: Twitter.com/MSUAthletics All Times Eastern (ET) # = Pioneer Football League game YouTube: YouTube.com/MSUEagleAthletics GENERAL NOTES THE OFFENSE RECENT HISTORY IN THE PFL HOW WAS HIS DEBUT? Morehead State owns a 14-26 Pioneer Football League record Freshman quarterback Austin Gahafer finished 16-of-23 for 148 (.350) over the past five seasons. MSU’s last win in a conference yards and one touchdown in his collegiate debut at Youngstown opener was a 26-13 decision over Davidson on Oct. 4, 2008. State. He also rushed for 32 yards and one score. LET’S CHANGE THIS TREND THEY’RE BOTH NEW Morehead State is looking to end a seven-game skid against Neither one of Morehead State’s top two quarterbacks, Austin Jacksonville. The Eagles are searching for their first victory over Gahafer or Logan Johnson, had played in a college football game the Dolphins since a 31-12 triumph on Oct. 7, 2005. before this season. Johnson, who redshirted in 2012, finished 33- of-53 for 271 yards in the 2013 opener vs. Pikeville (Ky.). A VERY YOUNG SQUAD From an eligibility standpoint, just six of Morehead State’s 92 FINDING THE END ZONE players are seniors. The Eagles currently have 18 starters who are Junior wide receiver Kitaro Lewis posted his third career freshmen or sophomores (7 offense, 6 defense & 5 special teams). touchdown at Youngstown State. The 31-yard reception put Morehead State on the scoreboard with 2:53 before halftime. THE NEW MAN IN CHARGE Rob Tenyer was introduced as the 14th head football coach MOVING THE STICKS in Morehead State history on Dec. 13, 2012. He had previously Morehead State ranks second in the Pioneer Football League this served as an assistant coach at MSU for 12 seasons. season with 20.5 first downs per game. The Eagles led the circuit in that department last year with an average of 23.1. TIME TO “JAM THE JAYNE” Morehead State welcomed 8,311 fans to Jayne Stadium for its CONVERSIONS ARE CRUCIAL home opener vs. Pikeville (Ky.). The Eagles have led the Pioneer Morehead State has converted just 36 percent (12-of-33) of its Football League in home attendance each of the last five seasons. third-down attempts in 2013, but led the Pioneer Football League in that column at 51 percent (73-of-143) last season. BRING ON THE POSTSEASON For the first time ever, the Pioneer Football League’s 2013 SETTING THE TONE IS KEY champion will gain access to the NCAA Division I Football Morehead State averaged 10.8 points in the first quarter of games Championship through an automatic bid. The spot came about last season, but has yet to score in the first period this year. when the NCAA expanded its national tournament to 24 teams. MSUEagles.com 1 Game Notes 2013 MOREHEAD STATE FOOTBALL GAME #3 -- EAGLES (0-2) AT JACKSONVILLE DOLPHINS (0-2) SATURDAY, SEPT. 14 -- 1 P.M. ET -- MILNE FIELD -- JACKSONVILLE, FLA. INDIVIDUAL ACCOLADES THE DEFENSE THE NEW GUY KEEPS ROLLING Joshua Brunner 2 Freshman defensive back Dominic Iori has led Morehead State with eight tackles Kalvin Harrington 2, 3 in each of his first two collegiate games. Ten of his 16 stops have been solos. Iori’s Jordan Hendrix 1, 2, 3 8.0 tackles per game rank second in the league at his position. Michael Jackson 2, 3 Aaron Meadows 2, 3 OFF TO A STRONG START Rees Macshara 1, 2, 3, 4 The Morehead State defense leads the Pioneer Football League with seven sacks Cyrus Strahm 4 this season. Sophomore defensive end Ronald Cooper paces the conference with 2 1/2 sacks and is tied for first with 3 1/2 tackles for loss. 1 -- Official All-Pioneer Football League Team 2 -- College Sports Madness All-PFL Team FINISHING WITH A POSITIVE 3 -- Phil Steele Magazine’s All-PFL Team Youngstown State built a 60-6 cushion last Saturday by scoring in each of its first 4 -- College Football Performance Awards Watch List nine possessions (7 touchdowns & 2 field goals), but the Morehead State defense forced the Penguins to punt in two of their final three drives. THE OPENER WAS BETTER Morehead State limited Pikeville (Ky.) to 3-of-14 on third-down tries in the season opener, but let Youngstown State convert on 7-of-10 attempts last Saturday. PIONEER FOOTBALL LEAGUE LET’S START TAKING IT AWAY League Overall Morehead State has yet to force a turnover this season. The Eagles caused 18 Team W L Pct. W L Pct. opponent miscues in 12 games last year (8 interceptions & 10 fumble recoveries). Mercer 0 0 .000 1 0 1.000 Butler 0 0 .000 1 1 .500 Campbell 0 0 .000 1 1 .500 THE SPECIAL TEAMS Dayton 0 0 .000 1 1 .500 San Diego 0 0 .000 1 1 .500 WE’VE FOUND A PUNTER Stetson 0 0 .000 1 1 .500 Freshman Pat DiSalvio has averaged 38.8 yards on 10 punts this year. He has Davidson 0 0 .000 0 1 .000 pinned the opponent inside the 20 three times and forced three fair catches. Drake 0 0 .000 0 2 .000 Jacksonville 0 0 .000 0 2 .000 THE CONSISTENCY WILL COME Marist 0 0 .000 0 2 .000 Junior Luke Boyd has connected on 1-of-3 field-goal attempts this season and Morehead State 0 0 .000 0 2 .000 2-of-3 extra-point tries. His lone field goal was a 21-yarder against Pikeville (Ky.). Valparaiso 0 0 .000 0 2 .000 RETURNING KICKS Saturday, Sept. 14 Freshman Mason Rutherford has averaged 17.0 yards on four kick returns this Dayton at Robert Morris (Pa.), Noon season. His long was a 28-yarder against Pikeville (Ky.). Morehead State at Jacksonville, 1:00 p.m. Marist at Georgetown, 1:00 p.m. TAKING BACK PUNTS William Jewell (Mo.) at Valparaiso, 2:00 p.m. Junior Brandon Bornhauser has averaged 14.2 yards on four punt returns this Charleston Southern at Campbell, 6:00 p.m. year. His long was a 26-yarder vs. Pikeville (Ky.). Butler at Franklin (Ind.), 6:00 p.m. Warner (Fla.) at Mercer, 6:00 p.m. Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) at Davidson, 7:00 p.m. THE SERIES VS. JACKSONVILLE (All times Eastern) Overall: Jacksonville leads 8-4 Streak: Jacksonville has won the last seven meetings First Meeting: 2001 in Jacksonville, Fla. (Jacksonville 39, Morehead State 27) Last Meeting: 2012 in Morehead, Ky. (Jacksonville 38, Morehead State 17) MSUEagles.com 2 Game Notes 2013 MOREHEAD STATE FOOTBALL GAME #3 -- EAGLES (0-2) AT JACKSONVILLE DOLPHINS (0-2) SATURDAY, SEPT. 14 -- 1 P.M. ET -- MILNE FIELD -- JACKSONVILLE, FLA. COACHES & SUPPORT STAFF Rob Tenyer Head Coach Craig Mullins Offensive Coord & Quarterbacks Phil Burnett Defensive Coord. & Linebackers Dontae Wright Defensive Line & Recruiting Coord. Patrick St. Louis Offensive Line Andre Woodson Wide Receivers Rod West Defensive Backs & Special Teams Brett Rude Tight Ends & Asst. Offensive Line Andrew Doan Asst. Linebackers & Alumni Wes McDermott Assistant Defensive Backs Matt Forrest Running Backs Tammy Boyd Football Secretary Chris Lapole Athletic Trainer Andy Bumgarner Athletic Trainer Chris Fee Strength & Conditioning Front Row (L-R): Forrest, McDermott, Burnett, West, Rude & Mullins. Matt Segal Media Relations Back Row (L-R): Wright, Doan, Tenyer, Woodson & St. Louis. ROB TENYER -- first season as head coach -- 13th season at Morehead State 0-2 (.000) record as head coach -- 67-69 (.492) as assistant coach at MSU Rob Tenyer was named the 14th head football coach in Morehead State history on Dec. 13, 2012. He had previously served as an assistant coach at MSU for 12 seasons. Tenyer served as Morehead State’s offensive coordinator in 2011 and 2012 after four seasons as recruiting coordinator. He coached running backs all 12 years as an assistant coach, in addition to stints as receivers coach, strength & conditioning coordinator and equipment coordinator. Tenyer has 15 years of collegiate recruiting experience, including 12 at the Division I level. He was also the football staff’s academic liaison in 2011 and 2012, where he annually monitored and assisted 100+ student-athletes in their pursuit of degrees at Morehead State. In Tenyer’s two years as a coordinator, the Eagle offense set 29 school records. He also worked with MSU’s special teams, where seven university standards were established in 2012. The Morehead State offense paced the Pioneer Football League in five statistical categories in 2011 and six in 2012.