WESTERN ILLINOIS 2018 FIGHTING LEATHERNECK FOOTBALL @WIUFOOTBALL | @WIUATHLETICS GAME VS. YOUNGSTOWN STATE RV WESTERN ILLINOIS LEATHERNECKS (1-2) Sept. 29 • 3 p.m. CT Head Coach: Jared Elliott 4 Macomb, Ill. Record at Western Illinois: 1-2 (First Season) Hanson Field Career Record: Same BROADCAST INFORMATION Live Stats .................................................GoLeathernecks.com Live Audio ..........................................................WRMSFM.com YOUNGSTOWN STATE (1-2) Mobile Device ...................................TuneIn Radio app (WRMS) Head Coach: Bo Pelini RADIO (LEATHERNECK SPORTS NETWORK) Record at Youngstown: 24-17 Announcers ...................................Scott Kornberg, Dr. Tom Cody Career Record: 91-44 Beardstown: WRMS 94.3 FM (Flagship) Macomb: WJEQ 102.7 FM Galesburg: WAIK 1590 AM Two of Western’s three matchups Quentin Moon ranks fifth in the Quincy: WPWQ 106.7 FM this season have been decided by country with 7.3 stops while Zach Clinton, Iowa: KCLN 1390 AM less than a touchdown and both Glisan ties for fourth with 7.0. 2 were determined in the fourth 7.3 TELEVISION quarter. Network ...........................................................................ESPN3 THE SERIES: Youngstown State has the edge in the all-time series, 19-12, but Western owns play at Hanson MOBILE / TABLET DEVICES Field with eight of its victories occurring at home. The teams haven’t faced each other since a 23-21 YSU deci- The game can be heard by downloading the TuneIn Radio app on sion in 2015. iTunes and Google Play, then searching for WRMS radio. WESTERN’S LAST OUTING: Western’s 31-27 victory over then-No.15/16 Montana marked not only its first SOCIAL MEDIA win of the season but also one of its largest fourth-quarter comebacks in program history. In-game tweets are available by following Leatherneck Football on Twitter @WIUFootball. Quarterback Sean McGuire pinned the Griz at their two-yard line with a pooch punt – just his second career punt – and Western’s defense allowed four yards in a three-and-out. Steve McShane returned the ensuing punt 58 yards down the sideline for a touchdown, and on the very first play of UM’s next drive, Justin Fitzpatrick and Zach Muniz combined on a forced fumble and recovery. The takeaway led to McShane’s second trip to the end zone (an 11-yard reception) which cemented Western’s victory. When trailing by 10 or more points in the final frame, Western has won eight career games (in the Division I era). 2018 SCHEDULE / NOTES DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULTS ALL-TIME SERIES GAME NOTES / MEETING HIGHLIGHTS A30 at Montana State L, 23-26 Montana State leads, 3-0 Steve McShane scored all three of Western’s touchdowns at Montana State S9 at Illinois L, 14-34 Illinois leads, 3-0 George Wahee recorded a game-high, Leatherneck-high 104 receiving yards with one touchdown S15 Montana W, 31-27 Western leads, 3-1 WIU scored two TDs in the first 2:13 of the game and two in the final five minutes in the comeback win S29 Youngstown State 3 p.m. YSU leads, 19-12 HOMECOMING WEEKEND O6 at Illinois State 2 p.m. Western leads, 51-46-3 --- O13 North Dakota State 6 p.m. NDSU leads, 7-2 --- O20 at Missouri State 2 p.m. Series tied at 17-17-1 --- O27 Northern Iowa 1 p.m. UNI leads, 31-15 --- N3 at Southern Illinois 1 p.m. Western leads, 36-23-4 --- N10 at South Dakota 1 p.m. Western leads, 5-3 --- N17 Indiana State 1 p.m. Western leads, 26-15 --- WESTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL vs YOUNGSTOWN STATE 2017 FACTS WESTERN QUICK FACTS # WEEKS RANKED ........................................................................................................ 14 (STATS FCS) Founded ......................................................................................................1899 HIGHEST RANKING ..................................................................................#9 (STATS FCS / TWO WEEKS) Enrollment ................................................................................................. 10,373 FINAL RANKING ..........................................................................................................#13 (STATS FCS) Nickname Fighting .......................................................................... Leathernecks FCS PLAYOFFS .............................................................................. AT WEBER STATE (NOV. 25 / L, 19-21) School Colors .............................................................................. Purple and Gold Affiliation ..............................................................................NCAA Division I FCS 2017 (8-4) 5-3 • MVFC/4TH • H: 2-2; A: 6-2 2018 SCHEDULE Conference ...................................................................... Missouri Valley Football A. 31 AT TENNESSEE TECH W 41-14 A. 30 AT MONTANA STATE L, 23-26 Stadium .....................................................................Hanson Field (Matrix Turf) S. 9 AT NORTHERN ARIZONA W 38-20 S. 8 AT ILLINOIS L, 14-34 Capacity ...................................................................................................16,368 S. 23 AT COASTAL CAROLINA W 52-10 S. 15 NO. 15 MONTANA STATE W, 31-27 University President .................................................................... Dr. Jack Thomas S. 30 #10 SOUTH DAKOTA L 33-38 S.29 YOUNGSTOWN STATE 3 P.M. Interim Director of Athletics ................................................... Danielle Surprenant O. 7 AT #21 NORTHERN IOWA W 38-29 O. 6 AT ILLINOIS STATE 2 P.M. Faculty Athletics Representative ...........................................................Dr. Tom Cody O. 14 MISSOURI STATE W 49-30 O. 13 NORTH DAKOTA STATE 6 P.M. Assistant AD ..............................................................Haley Jones, Michael Jones, O. 21 AT #2 NORTH DAKOTA STATE L 12-24 O. 20 AT MISSOURI STATE 2 P.M. ...................................................Holly Van Vlymen, Monyae Williamson O. 28 #11 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE L 24-52 O. 27 NORTHERN IOWA 1 P.M. N. 4 AT #12 ILLINOIS STATE W 31-14 N. 3 AT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS ` 1 P.M. FOOTBALL STAFF N. 11 INDIANA STATE W 45-0 N. 10 AT SOUTH DAKOTA 1 P.M. Head Coach ........................................................................................Jared Elliott N. 18 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS W 28-14 N. 17 INDIANA STATE 1 P.M. Record at WIU ..................................................................................................1-2 N. 25 #11 WEBER STATE L 19-21 Career Record .............................................................................................(Same) QUARTERBACKS STARTERS RETURNING (14) RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: SEAN MCGUIRE, CONNOR SAMPSON OFFENSE (4): OL-DREW WAGNER; QB-SEAN MCGUIRE; RB-STEVE MCSHANE; WR- Asst. HC/Co-Offensive Coordinator (OL) ...................................................Ty Howle LETTERWINNERS LOST: NONE BRANDON GASTON Defensive Run Game/Inside Linebackers ............................................Deion Melvin NEWCOMERS: TREY MCJUNKIN DEFENSE (7): DL-KHALEN SAUNDERS; LB-PETE SWENSON; LB-RIGGS BAXTER; LB- Co-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks ...............................................David Rocco QUENTIN MOON; DB-ERIC CARRERA; DB-XAVIER ROWE; DB-JUSTIN FITZPATRICK RUNNING BACKS SPECIAL TEAMS (2): HUNTER VARGA, SAM CROSA Defensive Coordinator/Outside Linebackers ..................................... Tyler Stockton RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: VICTAVIOUS JOHNSON, LARRY HARLESTON, STEVE MCSHANE, Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator .................................................... JP Boudreaux MAX NORRIS, CLINT RATKOVICH STARTERS LOST (10) Defensive Backs/ Special Teams Coordinator .................................Josh Zidenberg LETTERWINNERS LOST: DEVON SANDERS OFFENSE (7): OL-JOSH BALDUS; OL-JACOB JUDD; OL-JAMES TORGERSON; OL - JORDAN NEWCOMERS: JARED DRAKE, GAVIN FUCHS DETWEILER; TE-CAL BREEDLOVE; TE-TYLER SLAMANS, WR - JAELONE ACKLIN Running Backs/On-Campus Recruiting ..........................................Patrick Shepard DEFENSE (3): DL-MICK NELSON; LB-BRETT TAYLOR; DB-DAVID GRIFFITH Defensive Line. ................................................................................John Haneline WIDE RECEIVERS Wide Receivers .................................................................................... Erik Frazier RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: BRANDON GASTON, ISAIAH LESURE, IZAIAH FULLER ROSTER BY CLASS LETTERWINNERS LOST: JAELON ACKLIN, JARID BROWN FRESHMEN (24): WR-VICK AKINYEMI, LB-GREG BENTON JR., DB-DESHON GAVIN, DB-JOSH Defensive (GA)............................................................................................Vic Hall NEWCOMERS: VICK AKINYEMI, NOLAN BIELSKIS, JOHN BRUNNER, MATT CLARK, AARON SHODIPO, LB-JACK ANDERSON, LB-COLE TANDY, DB-ZIARE WILLIAMS, LB-HERSCHEL Operations (GA) ................................................................................. Holden Boyle MORRISON, CAM TAYLOR, GEORGE WAHEE BLANKENSHIP, RB-GAVIN FUCHS, LB-NICK D’AMBRA, DB-ISAIAH MORRISON, LB-HUNTER Film Operations (GA) ........................................................................Jose Gonzalez MASON, LB-JUSTIN ALLEN, LB-DELONTE JONES, OL-CADEN BUETTNER, OL-BRANDON TIGHT ENDS MALKOW, OL-TJ KENNEDY, OL-JACK WHYTE, OL-ELIJAH ELKERTON, WR-NOLAN BIELSKIS, Head Athletic Trainer ..........................................................................Chad Cerullo RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: ADAM CONRADY TE-SAM BARKALOW, DL-TRISTAN PFEIFFER, DL- JAKE DETIVEAUX, K-LUIS TORRES Head Strength and Conditioning ......................................................... Matt Jacobs LETTERWINNERS LOST: CAL BREEDLOVE, TREY