2016 Eastern Michigan Football

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Eastern Michigan University Football
Six Undefeated Seasons • 21 All-American Selections •23 NFL Draft Choices • 157 All-MAC Honorees
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Radio
Eastern Michigan football can be heard
live on WEMU, 89.1 FM and on the Internet at
collegepressbox.com is the official media
EMUEagles.com and wemu.org.
website for Mid-American Conference football. Access and download weekly game
Visiting Radio
The visiting team’s flagship radio station notes, quotes, statistics, media guides, headreceives one reciprocal ISDN and a regular shots, logos and more for the conference and
phone line for their game broadcasts. The each of its member schools. Login informavisiting radio booth is on the south end of the tion will be distributed to accredited media
Press Credentials
Requests for working press space should be press box. The press box space is very limited, or you can apply for a password by sending
made in writing at least 48 hours before the so only the official flagship station will be an e-mail to:
[email protected]
date of the home contest to the EMU Athletic given credentials for broadcasting.
Media Relations Office. The request should
Interview Policy (Mid-Week)
be made by the sports director of the news
Head
Coach Chris Creighton is available
paper, magazine, radio or television outlet
to
speak
to the media via phone MondayImportant Contacts
wishing to send a reporter(s) to the game.
Thursday
mornings. Coach Creighton will EMU Media Relations............... 734.487.0317
Outlets that have made proper credential
requests are entitled to receive copies of the also be available on the Mid-American Con- Press Box............................734.481.0014/0072
final game statistics, play-by-play and a scor- ference weekly conference call on Monday Football Office............................ 734.487.2160
Ticket Office................................. 734.487.2282
ing summary, as well as any press information mornings.
MAC Office .................................. 216.566.4622
provided by the competing institutions. Confirmation of the request will be made by EMU Available each Monday of the season, Website ...................................EMUEagles.com
Athletic Media Relations personnel. Press beginning Aug. 29 and running through MAC site................................. MAC-Sports.com
credentials WILL NOT be issued to spouses, Nov. 21, the number to join the teleconferEMU Assistant AD/Media Relations
friends or children. The press box is a working ence is available by calling the MAC Office
at 216.696.2622. A replay of the call is also
Greg Steiner
area.
available
Monday
beginning
at
5
p.m.
Office
Phone:
734.487.0318
Press credentials can be picked up in the
Cell Phone: 734.845.1132
EMU Athletic Media Relations Office during
E-mail: [email protected]
the week of a home contest. If credentials are Individual players are available for interrequested and approved, they will only be views Monday-Wednesday. Please contact
EMU Asst. Director of Media Relations
mailed if the request is granted at least two the EMU Athletic Media Relations Office to set
Sean Hostetter
weeks prior to the game. Any credentials not up interviews. One note to the media: home
Office Phone: 734.487.0317
picked up will be left at the will call window phone numbers for players and coaches will
not be given out by the EMU Athletic Media
Cell Phone: 734.891.2800
located in the Convocation Center.
Relations Office.
E-mail: [email protected]
Please make your credential requests to:
Interview Policy (Game Day)
On the Internet
Greg Steiner
Postgame
interviews will be conducted in Information will be updated regularly at
307 Convocation Center
the Convocation Center Media Room at the EMU’s official athletics website. For media inEastern Michigan University
south end of Rynearson Stadium. Both head formation, go to the football web page to find
799 N. Hewitt Road
coaches will be available to the media after updated PDF files containing, notes, statistics,
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
a 10-minute cooling-off period. The visiting rosters and schedules.
team will do their postgame outside of their
Office: 734.487.0317
lockerroom. Individual players may be availE-mail: [email protected]
EMUEagles.com
able for interviews at the conclusion of the
game. Please see a member of the media To be added to the football e-mail distribuParking Credentials
Eastern Michigan University will issue park- relations staff from either EMU or the visiting tion list, contact Greg Steiner by phone or
ing passes to accredited media representa- institution about player interviews.
e-mail. You will receive game notes, releases
The 2016 Eastern Michigan University football spring prospectus is designed to assist
the media with its coverage of EMU football.
Additional information, statistics and photographs may be acquired by contacting Greg
Steiner in the EMU Athletic Media Relations
Office, Suite 307, Convocation Center, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197.
tives. Parking will be provided in the Oestrike
Stadium lot.
Photographers
Photographers are issued similar credentials to press box media. Photographers are
allowed to shoot from outside the 25-yard
line on each side of the field and outside the
dotted line surrounding the field.
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Wireless Internet
For those with laptop computers that can
automatically select an IP address, there is
a wireless Internet connection available in
Rynearson Stadium. See an athletic media
relations representative for the login password.
and media advisories via e-mail.
1973 Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
2016 Spring Schedule...........................................................4
2016 Fall Schedule.................................................................5
CoSIDA Information Sheet/Squad Breakdown........6-7
Preseason Notes/Records Watch..................................8-9
2016 Roster......................................................................10-11
2016 Spring Depth Chart................................................. 12
EMU Facilities..................................................................13-15
EMU Coaching Staff......................................................16-29
2015 Final Statistics......................................................30-40
2015 Game Recaps.......................................................41-52
2016 EMU Signing Class..............................................53-58
EASTERN MICHIGAN QUICK FACTS
Location.........................................................Ypsilanti, Mich.
Nickname....................................................................... Eagles
Enrollment.....................................................................23,341
Colors............................................... Green (349) and White
Founded............................................................................ 1849
Stadium.................................................Rynearson Stadium
Capacity..........................................................................30,200
Affiliation.................................................................NCAA FBS
Conference.................................................... Mid-American
President............................................... Dr. James. M. Smith
VP/Director of Athletics................................Heather Lyke
Athletic Dept. Phone.................................... 734.487.1050
Athletic Web Site......................................EMUEagles.com
EMU FOOTBALL HISTORY
First year of football....................................................... 1891
All-time record.................................................... 441-576-47
All-time bowl record..........................................................1-1
Last postseason appearance:
1987, California Bowl
Eastern Michigan 30, San Jose State 27
2016 TEAM INFORMATION
2015 Record...................................................................... 1-11
Conference Record/Finish........................... 0-8/6th West
Basic Offense............................................................. Multiple
Basic Defense...................................................................4-2-5
Lettermen Returning...........46 (20 off./23 def./3 spec.)
Lettermen Lost............................14 (4 off./9 def./1 spec.)
Starters Returning......................19 (8 off./8 def./3 spec.)
Starters Lost ................................... 7 (3 off./3 def./1 spec.)
ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS
Assistant AD/FB Contact............................... Greg Steiner
Asst. Director................................................ Sean Hostetter
Office Phone ................................................... 734.487.0317
Cell Phone........................................................ 734.845.1132
E-Mail Address.......................... [email protected]
Press Box................................................734.481.0014/0072
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach .................Chris Creighton (Kenyon, 1991)
Record at EMU............................................................3-21 (2)
Career Record .................................................... 142-67 (19)
Off. Coord./QB.................Kalen DeBoer (Sioux Falls, ‘98)
Def. Coord./LB................. Neal Neathery (Wheaton, ‘93)
Defensive Line.....Chuck Bullough (Michigan State, ‘92)
Safeties/Rec. Coord..................Todd Frakes (Centre, ‘98)
TE/Special Teams...........Aaron Keen (Washington, ‘94)
Offensive Line..................Ryan Grubb (Buena Vista, ‘99)
Wide Receivers... Herb Haygood (Michigan State ,‘07)
Running Backs.......................... Jay Peterson (Miami, ‘85)
Cornerbacks .................Fred Reed (Colorado Mesa, ‘94)
Dir. of Operations.............. Jacob Kirkendall (Ohio, ‘07)
Video Coordinator.................. Brian Overholt (EMU, ‘09)
GA - Offense........Hayden Hawk (Central Missouri, ‘14)
GA - Offense................................... Nate Show (UTSA, ‘15)
GA - Defense ..Marcus Hall-Oliver (Minnesota St., ‘14)
GA - Defense...................................................................... TBA
Assoc. AD/Sports Medicine.....................Jennifer Brown
Assistant AD/Equipment.............................. Ben Herman
Sports Performance...................................Ron McKeefery
MAILING ADDRESS
799 N. Hewitt Rd.
Convocation Center
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
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2016 Spring Practice Schedule
2016 Eastern Michigan University Spring Football Practice Schedule
Day
Date
Fri.
March 11
Time
Location
11:10 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
TBA
Practice Type
Practice #1
Sat.
March 12
1-2:30 p.m.
TBA
Practice #2
Tues.
March 15
5:10-5:45 p.m.
TBA
Practice #3
Thurs.
March 17
5:10-5:45 p.m.
TBA
Practice #4
Fri.
March 18
11:10 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
TBA
Practice #5
Mon.
March 21
5:10-5:45 p.m.
TBA
Practice #6
Wed.
March 23
5:10-5:45 p.m.
TBA
Practice #7
Fri.
March 25
11:10 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
TBA
Practice #8
Mon.
March 28
3:30-5:45 p.m.
Ford Field - Detroit, Mich.
Practice #9
Wed.
March 30
5:10-5:45 p.m.
TBA
Practice #10
Fri.
April
1
11:10 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
TBA
Practice #11
Mon
April
4
5:10-5:45 p.m.
TBA
Practice #12
Wed.
April
6
5:10-5:45 p.m.
TBA
Practice #13
Fri.
April
8
11:10 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
TBA
Practice #14
Saturday April 9
3 p.m.
Rynearson Stadium
Practice #15 - Spring Game
** All practices are open to the public but please note that times are subject to change.
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2016 Schedule
2016 Eastern Michigan University Football Season Schedule
DateOpponent
Location
Sept.
Rynearson Stadium
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MISSISSIPPI VALLEY ST.
Time Notes
TBA
First meeting against the Delta Devils
Sept. 10
at Missouri
Columbia, Mo.
TBA
Ninth all-time meeting against a Southeastern Conference foe
Sept. 17
at Charlotte
Charlotte, N.C.
TBA
Eagles and 49ers begin a home-and-home series
Sept. 24
WYOMING
Rynearson Stadium
TBA
Eagles posted a 48-29 win in Laramie last season
Oct.
at Bowling Green*
Bowling Green, Ohio
TBA Eagles and Falcons play in BG for the first time since 2012
TOLEDO*
Rynearson Stadium
TBA
MAC West Division foes have played 42 times in history
at Ohio*
Athens, Ohio
TBA
First trip to Athens, Ohio since 2012 campaign
1
Oct.
8
Oct.
15
Oct.
22
at Western Michigan*
Kalamazoo, Mich.
TBA
Two teams have met 50 times in history
Oct.
29
MIAMI*
Rynearson Stadium
TBA
First meeting in Ypsilanti since the 2015 campaign
Nov. 5
Bye Week
Nov.
8
at Ball State*
Muncie, Ind.
TBA
Tuesday night #MACtion as the teams will play for the 57th time
NORTHERN ILLINOIS*
Rynearson Stadium
TBA
Wednesday night ; One of six 2015 post-season bowl teams on the slate
Nov. 16
Nov. 22
CENTRAL MICHIGAN*
Rynearson Stadium
TBA
Wednesday night; Two teams have met 92 times in history
Dec. MAC Championship
Detroit, Mich.
TBA
Eagles look for first championship game appearance
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*Mid-American Conference game; All home games in BOLD CAPS; All times are site times and subject to change
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CoSIDA Information Sheet
GENERAL
Name of school
Eastern Michigan University
City/Zip
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Founded
1849
Enrollment
23,341
Nickname
Eagles
School Colors
Green (349) & White
Stadium/Built
Rynearson Stadium / 1969
Capacity
30,200
Affiliation
NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision
Conference
Mid-American Conference
President
Dr. James M. Smith
Alma Mater,Yr.
Miami, ‘79
VP/Director of Athletics Heather Lyke
Alma Mater, Yr.
Michigan, ‘92
Athletic Dept. Phone 734.487.1050
Ticket Office Phone
734.487.2282
HISTORY
First yr. of football
1891
Overall/all-time record441-576-47
Last post season appearance1987 -California Bowl
Result
W, 30-27 San Jose State
MEDIA RELATIONS
Asst. AD/Media Relations
Office phone
Cellular phone
E-mail
Greg Steiner
734.487.0317
734.845.1132
[email protected]
Asst. Director
Office phone
Sean Hostetter
734.487.0318
Press Box Phone
Mailing Address
734.481.0014 and 0072
Athletic Media Relations
799 N. Hewitt Rd.
Convocation Center Room 307
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Radio station
Radio contact person
Address
Phone
Radio broadcast team
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WEMU (89.1 FM)
David Fair
426 King Hall
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
734.487.2229
Matt Shepard, Rob Rubick
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach
Chris Creighton
Alma Mater, Yr.
Kenyon, ‘91
Record at School, (yrs.)
3-21 (2)
Career Record (yrs.)
142-67 (19)
Football Office Phone
734.487.2160
Offensive Formation: Multiple
Defensive Formation: 4-2-5
Lettermen Returning/Lost: 46/14
Offensive Starters Returning/Lost: 8/3
Defensive Starters Returning/Lost: 8/3
Assistant Coaches (Alma Mater/Yr.)
Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
Kalen DeBoer (Sioux Falls, ‘98) - 3rd year
Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
Neal Neathery (Wheaton, ‘93) - 1st year
Defensive Line
Chuck Bullough (Michigan State, ‘92) - 1st year
Safeties/Recruiting Coordinator
Todd Frakes (Centre, ‘98) - 3rd year
Offensive Line
Ryan Grubb (Buena Vista, ‘99) - 3rd year
Wide Receivers
Herb Haygood (Michigan State, ‘07) - 3rd year
Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends
Aaron Keen (Washington University, ‘94) - 3rd year
Running Backs
Jay Peterson (Miami, ‘85) - 3rd year
Cornerbacks
Fred Reed (Colorado Mesa, ‘94) - 1st year
Director of Operations
Jacob Kirkendall (Ohio, ‘07) - 9th year
Video Coordinator
Brian Overholt (EMU, ‘09) - 1st year
Athletics Training Staff
Jennifer Brown, Bill Tuscany,
Angela Mierzwiak, Katie Skinner, Brad Watson
TEAM INFO.
Overall record last year
Conference record
Non-Conference record
Final ranking last year
Total HomeAway
1-110-6 1-5
0-80-40-4
1-30-21-1
n/a
2016 Squad Breakdown
2016 Squad Breakdown
Starters Returning (19)
Offense (8) Sam Browning
Cole Gardner
Jake Hurcombe
Brogan Roback
Darien Terrell
Matt Thornton
Cody Tuttle
Andrew Wylie
Defense (8)
Jason Beck
Anthony Brown
Mike Brown
Juan Giraldo
Luke MacLean
DaQuan Pace
Derric Williams
Anthony Zappone
Specialists (3)
Austin Barnes
Chris O’Risky
Brendan Renius
Starters Lost (7)
Pos. TE
LT
LG
QB
RG
C
TE
RT
WHIP
ROVER
DT
SAF
DT
RC
LB
LB
P
LS
KO
2015 Statistics
Grabbed 24 catches for 326 yards and three scores; 13.6 yards per catch
Switched from TE prior to season; Earned starts in all 10 games played
Played in 27 career games including earning 11 starts in 2015
Started 10 games setting career bests with 2,304 yards passing and 16 TDs
Has 33 career games played in his career with starts in 26 of them
Started 11 games at center and one at left tackle in 2015
Caught 33 balls for 348 yards and a 10.5 yard per catch average
One of three offensive lineman to start every game in 2015
Posted 80 tackles (51 solo, 29 assist) to rank second on the team
Tallied 66 tackes (33 solo, 33 assist) including 7.5 TFLs
Played in every game recording a career-best 52 stops and 4.0 TFLs
Started all 12 contests, had 58 tackes (44 solo, 14 assist) and three deflections
Second on the squad with 10 tackles-for-loss Played in 12 games, notching 26 tackles and a squad-best six deflections
Saw action in every game, had 45 tackles (22 solo, 23 assist)
Started seven games before missing the rest due to injury; 50 tackles
Averaged 43.6 yards per punt with 15 landing inside the 20-yard line
Long-snapper since he set foot on campus as a freshman
Turned in 38 kickoffs with 22 touchbacks for an average of 61.8 per kick
Offense (3) Dustin Creel
Darius Jackson
Kris Strange
Pos. X
RB
Z
2015 Statistics
Caught 43 passes for 451 yards and six TDs; Had 1,492 career yards receiving
Third team All-MAC; Set EMU single-season touchdown mark with 16
Grabbed 24 balls for 262 yards; Played in 36 career games
Defense (3)
Clay Dawson
Great Ibe
Ray Tillman
NOSE
LB
LC
Had 8.5 tackles for a loss of 40 yards and five sacks, including three at LSU
Second team All-MAC; led team in tackles and finished second nationally in stops
Started 16 of his 30 career game; finished with 92 career tackles
Specialist (1)
Dylan Mulder
K
Only kicker in school-history to make three-or-more 50-plus yard field goals
2015 Results
Sept. 5
OLD DOMINION
L, 34-38
Sept. 12
at Wyoming
W, 48-29
Sept. 19
BALL STATE*
L, 17-28
Sept. 26
ARMY WEST POINT
L, 36-58
Oct. at #9/8 LSU
L, 22-44
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Oct. 10
AKRON*
L, 21-47
Oct. 17
at #22/25 Toledo
L, 20-63
Oct. 24
at Northern Illinois*
L, 21-49
Oct. 29
WESTERN MICHIGAN*
L, 28-58
Nov.
at Miami*
L, 13-28
Nov. 14
7
UMASS*
L, 17-28
Nov. 27
at Central Michigan*
L, 28-35
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Toughness. Pride. Resilience. These key
words have come to describe first-year
Eastern Michigan University Head Football
Coach Chris Creighton’s program as they
prepared for the 2014 campaign. They are
also terms befitting the proud residents
of southeastern Michigan and their hardworking demeanor.
Inspired by this region of the state and
the student-athletes’ own backgrounds,
the team has challenged itself to be “E
Tough,” committed to great effort, sacrifice
and triumphing in the face of adversity.
In this spirit, the team has nicknamed
Rynearson Stadium “The Factory,” a place
where coaches and staff will go to work
each day to help “E Tough” student-athletes
become scholars, leaders, champions
and impact men. “The Factory” will be
highlighted by Division I Football’s first
gray FieldTurf playing surface for the fall
season.
Since taking over reigns of EMU Football
in December 2013, Creighton has rallied
the program to "close the gap" between
its current status and the pursuit of its
true potential. He has studied the school,
its surroundings, recruiting base and the
current student-athletes. The one common
thread throughout has been an uncommon
‘toughness’ that permeates the program.
"We are proud of who we are, where
we are from and what we represent,"
Creighton added. "We know that being a
part of the Eastern Michigan football team
requires a great commitment. We will
train, practice and play with an uncommon
intensity. The bonds that form the team
are incredibly deep. Game days will be an
expression of this powerful experience and
that is why we will play with such deep
passion and resolve."
In this spirit, the program’s E Tough
mentality represents:
The concept of the “EMU Gray” field
was born during one of the squad's
notoriously intense winter workouts in
2014. Ron McKeefery, Director of Sports
Performance, challenged the team to an
outdoor practice on the snow-covered
Rynearson Stadium field rather than the
warm confines of their indoor practice
facility. True to their E Tough demeanor, the
team accepted the challenge. Throughout
each drill of the bitter cold practice,
Creighton delivered the message that EMU
Football has the will to compete against
"anyone, anytime and anywhere… even on
a parking lot covered with broken glass."
Inspired by his team’s toughness and
commitment that day, Creighton’s idea of
an “EMU Gray” field was born and soon
shared with administrators.
The new look within Rynearson Stadium,
and moniker, “The Factory” will serve
as visual and name recognition for the
program’s ideals. They are a constant
reminder to the student-athletes that
being E Tough means coming ready to roll
up their sleeves and to never give in or let
up.
"Our colors are green and white but
our collars are blue," said Creighton. "The
Factory is where our coaching staff goes
to work and our players develop. It is our
home and one that we will protect. When
opponents come to The Factory we want
to make it known that they are in for a
60-minute fight. Our goal is to make it one
of the toughest places to play in the MidAmerican Conference."
The turf inside Rynearson Stadium was
replaced this July. Utilizing the colors
gray, green and white, the Block E logo is
at the 50-yard line while the logo for the
MAC adorns the field as well. The playing
surface is gray with white hashmarks and
numbers, while the end zones are green
with the word "EASTERN" on the northside
and "EAGLES" on the southside in white.
Southeastern Michigan has long been
viewed as one of the most significant
manufacturing centers in the country,
and the iconic ‘Automotive Capital of the
World.’ Despite battling difficult times in
recent years, local communities’ toughness
and resilience has been on display, as
the region is experiencing a dramatic
rebirth.
EMU football student-athletes come
from these communities and have brought
this toughness to the team. A total of 40
members of the 2014 squad are from the
state of Michigan.
Ypsilanti has its own proud history in the
automobile and manufacturing industries.
The city was the home of Apex Motors,
Preston Tucker and his Preston ’48, and
the last Hudson automobile dealership.
The nearby Willow Run manufacturing
complex played a critical role in producing
B-24 “Liberator” heavy bombers in the
early years of World War II. It was also at
this location that Rose Will Monroe, the
film and poster representation of “Rosie
the Riveter,” actually worked as a riveter
before becoming the manufacturing icon
of the era.
Team first
Obsessed with getting better
Unwavering in adversity
Great effort
Heart
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Spring Roster By Position
1
4
7
11
13
14 18 22
24
26 27 29 32
37
39 41
8
48 52 90 91 92
93 94
96 95
98
Defensive Back
DaQuan Pace
Brandon Bossard
Ikie Calderon Devon Russell
Justin Moody
Ross Williams David Pulliam
Anthony Brown
Brody Hoying
Tim Gordon Jae’Vante Ray Brandon Macklin Juan Giraldo Trevor Duke
Jason Beck
Aaron Abbott
DB
DB
DB
DB
DB
DB
DB
DB
DB
DB
DB
DB
DB
DB
DB
DB
9
19 21 28
36 42
43 46 49 51 55
59
Defensive Line
Luke Maclean
Lion King Pat O’Connor Jeremiah Harris
Deshai Powell Maxx Crisby
Derrick Dunlap
Hunter Andrews
Mike Brown Anwar Alqureneh
Nick Dillon
DL
DL
DL
DL
DL
DL
DL
LB
DL
DL
DL
50 54
57 64 67
68 70 71 72 73
74 75
76
77
78
79
47
58 12
17 53
65 66
Linebacker
Ike Spearman Jaylen Pickett D’Marcus Moon Amos Houston
Nathan Adams Derric Williams
Anthony Zappone Chad Bata Tyler Onda Kyle Rachwal Clay Holford
Thad Abram
LB
LB
LB
LB
LB
LB
LB
LB
LB
LB
LB
LB
Long Snapper
Drake Sutton
Chris O’Risky LS
LS
Offensive Line
Jake Hurcombe
Ka’John Armstrong
Jeremy Hickey Thomas Major Jimmy Leatiota
Chris Hendricks Matt Thornton Darien Terrell Andrew Wylie Rob Pavletich
Steve Nielsen Cole Gardner
Brandon Leahey
Chris Bukoski
Dakota Tallman
Pete Bergman
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
Kicker
Brian Alsobrooks
Austin Barnes Ivan Oraha
Brendan Renius Paul Fricano PK
P
P
PK
K
4
8
13
19
25 31
33
34 37
40 45
5
81
83
84
85 88
89
99
1
9
14
15
16 18 80 81 86 87 Quarterback
Brogan Roback Todd Porter
Anton Skupin
James Pensyl
QB
QB
QB
QB
Running Back
Ian Eriksen Willie Parker
Breck Turner
Shaq Vann Alex Hullibarger
Blake Banham Lavonte Robinson
RB
RB
RB
RB
RB
RB
FB
Tight End
Cody Tuttle
Nigel Kilby
Tre’Shown Fields
Sam Browning
Daniel Buschman
Bryce Kemp
Danny Annee
Sam Giordat
Wide Receiver
Issac Holder
Braylin Collins
Aloyis Gray
Dieuly Aristilde
Lemar Harris Kezio Snelling Austin Stone
Kevin Davis Izaiah Fuller Eddie Daugherty TE
TE
TE
TE
TE
TE
TE
TE
WR
WR
WR
WR
WR
WR
WR
WR
WR
WR
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2016 Spring Roster
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Alphabetical Roster
No. Name
41 Aaron Abbott
59 Thad Abram
36 Nathan Adams
95 Anwar Alqurneh
12 Brian Alsobrooks 94 Hunter Andrews 89 Danny Annee 15 Dieuly Aristilde
54 Ka’John Armstrong 40 Blake Banham
17 Austin Barnes 46 Chad Bata 39 Jason Beck
79 Pete Bergman
4
Brandon Bossard 17 Austin Bray 22 Anthony Brown
96 Mike Brown 84 Sam Browning 77 Chris Bukoski
85 Dan Buschman 7
Ikie Calderon 9
Braylin Collins
92 Maxx Crosby 87 Eddie Daugherty
81 Kevin Davis 98 Nick Dillon
37 Trevor Duke 93 Derrick Dunlap
25 Ian Eriksen 83 Tre’Shown Fields 66 Paul Fricano 86 Izaiah Fuller 75 Cole Gardner
32 Juan Giraldo
99 Sam Girodat 26 Tim Gordon 14 Aloyis Gray
90 Jeremiah Harris
16 Lemar Harris 68 Chris Hendricks
57 Jeremy Hickey
1
Isaac Holder
55 Clay Holford
28 Amos Houston
24 Brody Hoying
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL ROSTER
o. Name
N
Pos
Ht
Wt
Class
Hometown-Previous School
1 Isaac Holder WR
5-11
164
So.-Fr. Tampa, Fla.-Sickles
1 DaQuan Pace***
DB
5-10
165
Sr.-Sr. Detroit, Mich.-Cass Tech
4 Brandon Bossard DB
6-2
209
Sr.-Jr. Eagleville, Pa.-Methaction
4 Brogan Roback**
QB
6-3
207
Sr-Jr. Maumee, Ohio-Toledo St. John’s Jesuit
5 Cody Tuttle*
TE
6-4
250
Sr.-Sr. Newbury Park, Calif.-Westlake-Moorpark
7 Ikie Calderon*
DB
5-9
176
Sr.-Jr. Neptune, N.J.-Neptune-College of the Desert
8 Luke Maclean*
DL
6-5
275
Sr.-Jr. Grand Blanc, Mich.-Grand Blanc-Pittsburgh
8 Todd Porter
QB
6-3
191
Jr.-Jr.
O’Fallon, Ill.-O’Fallon-Western Kentucky-
Garden City C.C.
9 Braylin Collins WR
6-1
165
So.-Fr. Duncan, S.C.-Byrnes
9 Ike Spearman**
LB
6-0
221
Sr.-Sr. Saint John, Ind.-Lake Central
12 Brian Alsobrooks K
6-2
215
So-Fr. Livonia, Mich.-Churchill
13 Justin Moody*
DB
5-10
175
So.-So. Richmond, Va.-Moncan
13 Anton Skupin QB
6-5
200
So.-Fr. South Lyon, Mich.-South Lyon
14 Aloyis Gray*
WR
6-4
200
Sr.-Sr. Indianapolis, Ind.-Pike-Purdue-DuPage
14 Ross Williams*
DB
5-11
167
Jr.-So. Birmingham, Mich.-Groves
15 Dieuly Aristilde WR
6-4
202
So.-Fr. Boynton Beach, Fla.-Boynton Beach
16 Lemar Harris WR
6-2
192
Jr.-So. Raleigh, N.C.-Millbrook
17 Austin Barnes**
P
5-11
218
Sr.-Jr. Fairview Heights, Ill.-O’Fallon
18 David Pulliam*
DB
6-1
206
Sr.-Jr. Philadelphia, Pa.-Northeast
18 Kezio Snelling WR
6-1
189
So.-Fr. Lutz, Fla.-Steinbrenner
19 James Pensyl QB
6-6
231
So-Fr. Land O’ Lakes, Fla.-Land O’ Lakes
19 Jaylen Pickett*
LB
6-0
221
So.-So. Zephyrhills, Fla.-Zephyrhills
21 D’Marcus Moon LB
6-1
228
Jr.-So. Fort Wayne, Ind.-North Side
22 Anthony Brown*
DB
5-11
203
Sr.-Sr. Iowa City, Iowa-West-Iowa Western C.C.
24 Brody Hoying DB
5-11
207
So.-Fr. Coldwater, Ohio-Coldwater
25 Ian Eriksen*
RB
5-10
202
Jr.-So. Clarkston, Mich.-Clarkston
25 Austin Sanders DB
5-7
185
Sr.-Sr. Ypsilanti, Mich.-Ypsilanti-Michigan State
26 Tim Gordon*
DB
5-11
171
So.-Fr. St. Paul, Minn.-Cretin-Derham Hall
27 Jae’Vante Ray*
DB
5-10
164
Jr.-So. Akron, Ohio-Ellet
28 Amos Houston***
LB
6-0
220
Sr.-Sr. Detroit, Mich.-Loyola
29 Brandon Macklin
DB
6-0
194
Jr.-So.
Novi, Mich.-Novi
31 Willie Parker
RB
5-9
188
Fr.-Fr.
Lutz, Fla.-Carrolwood Day School
32 Juan Giraldo*
DB
5-11
195
Jr.-Jr. Gilbert, Ariz.-Mesquite-Mesa C.C.
33 Breck Turner RB
6-1
199
So.-Fr. Norwalk, Ohio-Norwalk
34 Shaq Vann*
RB
5-10
210
Jr.-So. South Bend, Ind.-John Adams
36 Nathan Adams***
LB
6-1
227
Sr.-Sr. Crozier, Va.-Goochland
37 Trevor Duke DB
5-11
174
So.-Fr. New Port Richey, Fla.-River Ridge
37 Alec Hullibarger RB
6-0
206
Jr.-So. Temperance, Mich.-Bedford Senior
39 Jason Beck**
DB
6-1
202
Jr.-Jr. Indianapolis, Ind.-Arsenal Technical
40 Blake Banham*
RB
5-10
180
Jr.-So. St. Paul, Minn-Cretin-Derham Hall
41 Aaron Abbott*
DB
6-0
202
Sr.-Jr. Kettering, Ohio-Fairmont-Mount St. Joseph
42 Derric Williams**
LB
6-0
230
Sr.-Jr. Lake Orion, Mich.-Lake Orion
43 Anthony Zappone***
LB
6-2
238
Sr.-Sr. Westlake, Ohio-Westlake
45 Lavonte Robinson*
FB
5-8
246
Sr.-Jr. Cleveland, Ohio-Saint Edward
46 Chad Bata LB
6-1
213
So.-Fr. Westlake, Ohio-Westlake 47 Drake Sutton LS
6-1
203
So.-Fr. Menomonee Falls, Wis.-Menomonee Falls
2016 Spring Roster
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL ROSTER
o. Name
N
Pos
Ht
Wt
Class
Hometown-Previous School
48 Lion King DL
6-4
232
Jr.-So. Southfield, Mich.-Southfield
49 Tyler Onda*
LB
6-0
222
Jr.-So. Jackson, Mich.-Northwest 50 Jake Hurcombe**
OL
6-2
285
Sr.-Sr. Lincolnshire, Ill.-Stevenson
51 Kyle Rachwal*
LB
6-3
225
Jr.-So. Lapeer, Mich.-Lapeer East
52 Pat O’Connor***
DL
6-4
267
Sr.-Sr. Chicago, Ill.-Saint Rita
53 Ivan Oraha P
6-1
215
So.-Fr. Temperance, Mich.-Bedford 54 Ka’John Armstrong*
OL
6-4
282
Jr.-So. Detroit, Mich.-Loyola
55 Clay Holford LB
6-2
247
So.-Fr. Carrollton, Texas-Hebron
57 Jeremy Hickey*
OL
6-4
311
Jr.-So. Troy, Mich.-Brother Rice
58 Chris O’Risky***
LS
6-0
217
Sr.-Sr. Poseyville, Ind.-North Posey
59 Thad Abram LB
6-4
215
So.-Fr. Woodhaven, Mich.-Woodhaven
64 Thomas Major OL
6-2
262
So.-Fr. Macomb, Mich.-Dakota
65 Brendan Renius***
K
6-1
248
Sr.-Sr. Lambertville, Mich.-Bedford Senior
66 Paul Fricano K
5-10
196
So.-Fr. Rochester N.Y.-Churchville-Chili
67 Jimmy Leatiota
OL
6-3
292
So.-So. San Jose, Calif.-Wilcox-College of San Mateo
68 Chris Hendricks OL
6-5
297
Jr.-So. Fruitport, Mich.-Fruitport
70 Matt Thornton***
OL
6-4
305
Sr.-Sr. Owosso, Mich.-Owosso
71 Darien Terrell***
OL
6-4
333
Sr.-Sr. Canton, Ohio-Massillon Jackson
72 Andrew Wylie***
OL
6-6
311
Sr.-Sr. Midland, Mich.-Midland
73 Rob Pavletich*
OL
6-5
276
Sr.-Fr. Neenah, Wis.-Neenah
74 Steve Nielsen OL
6-8
314
Fr.-Fr. Dragoer, Denmark-La Lumiere (Ind.) School
75 Cole Gardner***
OL
6-5
294
Sr.-Sr. Batavia, Ill.-Batavia
76 Brandon Leahey OL
6-3
290
So.-Fr. Parker, Colo.-Chaparral
77 Chris Bukoski OL
6-5
281
Jr.-So. Dewitt, Mich.-Dewitt
78 Dakota Tallman OL
6-5
302
Jr.-So. LaGrange, Ohio-Elyria Catholic
79 Pete Bergman OL
6-9
311
So.-Fr. Casper, Wyo.-Natrona County
80 Austin Stone *
WR
5-11
195
Sr.-Jr. Palmyra, Va.-Fork Union Military Academy 81 Kevin Davis *
WR
5-11
193
Sr.-Sr. Indianapolis, Ind.-Warren Central-Indiana
82 Nigel Kilby TE
6-7
241
So.-Fr. Fort Wayne, Ind.-Northrop
83 Tre’Shown Fields TE
6-4
205
Jr.-So. Grand Rapids, Mich.-East Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids C.C
84 Sam Browning *
TE
6-5
229
Sr.-Sr. Escondido, Calif.-Escondido-Palomar C.C.
85 Dan Buschman *
TE
6-3
239
Sr.-Jr. Brighton, Mich.-Brighton
86 Izaiah Fuller WR
6-4
207
Jr.-So. Cincinnati, Ohio-LaSalle
87 Eddie Daugherty *
WR
5-7
159
So.-So. Mentor, Ohio-Mentor
88 Bryce Kemp TE
6-5
231
So.-Fr. Baxter, Iowa-Baxter Community School 89 Danny Annee TE
6-7
234
So.-Fr. Indianapolis, Ind.-Roncalli 90 Jeremiah Harris **
DL
6-5
256
Jr.-So. Lambertville, Mich.-Bedford Senior
91 Deshai Powell *
DL
6-2
277
Sr.-Jr. Indianapolis, Ind.-Lawrence Central
92 Maxx Crosby DL
6-5
258
So.-Fr. Colleyville, Texas-Colleyville Heritage
93 Derrick Dunlap *
DL
6-0
287
Sr.-Jr. Indianapolis, Ind.-Lawrence Central
94 Hunter Andrews LB
6-4
242
So.-Fr. Metamora, Mich.-Lapeer
95 Anwar Alqurneh
DE
6-2
218
Jr.-So.
Farmington Hills, Mich.-North Farmington
96 Mike Brown ****
DL
6-2
288
Sr.-Sr. Sandusky, Ohio-Sandusky
98 Nick Dillon *
DL
6-2
275
So.-Fr. Lincolnshire, Ill.-Adlai Stevenson
99 Sam Girodat TE
6-3
253
So.-Fr. Jackson, Mich.-Lumen Christi
*Letters won
EMU Football 2016 - Pronunciation Guide
Players
Annee, Danny................................................................. UH-nay
Aristilde, Dieuly.................................... dew-LEE AIR-is-tidle
Bata, Chad......................................................................... bat-AH
Bossard, Brandon....................................................... BUH-sard
Giraldo, Juan........................................................heh-RAL-doh
Girodat, Sam ..............................................................jeer-O-dat
Hurcombe, Jake.......................................................HUR-come
Ibe, Great............................................................................... EBAY
Mulder, Dylan...............................................................MOLD-er
Alphabetical Roster
No. Name
37 Alec Hullibarger
50 Jake Hurcombe
88 Bryce Kemp
82 Nigel Kilby 48 Lion King 76 Brandon Leahey
67 Jimmy Leatiota
29 Brandon Macklin 8
Luke Maclean 64 Thomas Major
13 Justin Moody
21 D’Marcus Moon
74 Steve Nielsen
52 Pat O’Connor 58 Chris O’Risky 49 Tyler Onda 53 Ivan Oraha 1
DaQuan Pace
31 Willie Parker
73 Rob Pavletich 19 James Pensyl
19 Jaylen Pickett
8
Todd Porter
91 Deshai Powell
18 David Pulliam
51 Kyle Rachwal 27 Jae’Vante Ray 65 Brendan Renius
4
Brogan Roback
45 Lavonte Robinson 11 Devon Russell 25 Austin Sanders
13 Anton Skupin 18 Kezio Snelling
9
Ike Spearman
80 Austin Stone
47 Drake Sutton
78 Dakota Tallman
71 Darien Terrell
70 Matt Thornton
33 Breck Turner
5
Cody Tuttle
34 Shaq Vann
42 Derric Williams
14 Ross Williams
72 Andrew Wylie
43 Anthony Zappone
Pavletich, Rob .........................................................pav-LET-ick
Pensyl, James.....................................................................pencil
Powell, Deshai ...............................................................DE-shay
Renius, Brendan...........................................................rain-E-us
Robinson, Lavonte...............................................luh-VON-tay
Terrell, Darien.................................................................ter-RELL
Zappone, Anthony...................................................zuh-PONE
Coaches
Creighton, Chris..........................................................CRAY-ton
DeBoer, Kalen............................................................... duh-BOR
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Building Blocks
When Head Coach Chris Creighton came
onboard in 2014 he helped establish some
new EMU initiatives.
• The Wrench - a 51-pound pipe wrench
given to Coach Creighton. It helps serve as
a symbol of the team’s mission to “close the
gap.” The tool’s vices represent the gap.
• The Wall - prior to running onto the field
at home games EMU will break through a
cinder block wall.
• Hammers of the Week - the coaching staff
will select hammers of the week for the big
hit of the week. The selected players will
have their number put on the sledge hammers used to knock down the wall.
• Turn it Up, Turn It Green - a pregame prep
rally inside the Convocation Center. The
football team will arrive at approximately
10:45 a.m. along with a special performance
by the EMU marching band.
Beginning with the 2014 campaign, EMU installed
gray field turf at Rynearson Stadium. The following
records apply only since the switch to the new color
and the moniker of “The Factory.”
First game on gray artificial turf:
Aug. 30, 2014 - Eastern Michigan 31, Morgan St. 28
First EMU Touchdown on the Gray Turf:
Darius Jackson vs. Morgan State - 1 yard rush with
3:06 left in the 1st Quarter - Aug. 30, 2014
First EMU Passing Touchdown on the Gray Turf:
Reginald Bell to David Gibson vs. Buffalo with 11:16
left in the 3rd Quarter- Oct. 11, 2014
First Visitor Touchdown on the Gray Turf:
Lamont Brown III - 3 yard rush with 8:08 left in the
1st Quarter - Aug. 30, 2014
Turf Facts
• Construction began on July 14, 2014, and
was completed on Aug. 3, 2014.
• EMU is one of just three Football Bowl
Subdivision teams to play on a non-green
playing surface joining Boise State University and Coastal Carolina University. Other
non-green football playing fields in all of
college football include Eastern Washington University, Lindenwood University-Belleville, the University of Central Arkansas
and the University of New Haven.
• The field is made up of 86,336 square feet
of field turf, 48,340 of which dons the “EMU
Gray” color.
• The construction crew laid down 268
tons of sand, with 224,474 lbs. of rubber
mixed
• On the top layer of the turf, 35,535 lbs. of
rubber pellets were laid atop the new playing surface inside Rynearson Stadium.
• The Block E at midfield is 31-feet tall by
26-feet wide
• The two Mid-American Conference logos
are 16-feet tall by 17-feet wide
“The wrench, the field, the concrete wall,
we know people will have comments, but
they all have real meaning for us. It all goes
back to the idea of investing, and working
for something. It is about putting on those
steel-toed boots, and going to work.”
- Head Coach Chris Creighton
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• Each yard-line number on the field is approximately 6-feet tall
Head Coach
Chris Creighton
Third Year at EMU • Kenyon, 1991
Follow coach on twitter: @Coach_Creighton
Chris Creighton was named the 37th Head
Football Coach at Eastern Michigan University,
Dec. 11, 2013, by Vice President/Director
of Intercollegiate Athletics Heather Lyke.
Creighton will start his third season as the head
man at EMU in the 2016 season.
During his 19-year head coaching career, the
46-year-old Creighton has accumulated eight
conference titles and an all-time record of 14267 (.679 winning percentage). He departed
Drake with the highest winning percentage in
school history (.667) after also posting 63 wins
as the head coach at Wabash College and 32 at
Ottawa University.
“It is with great pride that we introduce
Chris Creighton as our new head football
coach,” Lyke said. “In Chris, Eastern Michigan
will find an extraordinary leader who will be a
great ambassador for our University. During
the search process, Chris’ focus on positively
impacting the lives of our student-athletes and
building a championship program was most
impressive. As a proven winner and head coach,
Chris’ experience with creating and sustaining
success will inspire our student-athletes to
elevate our football program to a championship
level.”
“I want to sincerely thank Heather Lyke,
President Martin and the Board of Regents
for entrusting me with the leadership of the
Eastern Michigan University football program,”
said Creighton. “It is both a huge opportunity
and responsibility, and I am fired up about
it. My vision is to make playing football at
Eastern Michigan one of the most incredible
experiences of our players’ lives. I cannot wait
to meet the team and start a new journey with
them.”
During the 2015 campaign, the Eagles
finished the regular season ranked nationally
in the top-60 in seven statistical categories to
go along with 11 top-five rankings in the MidAmerican Conference. EMU finished the year
with 39 touchdowns, a mark that is tied for the
fifth-most in a single-season during the squad’s
124-year history, while its 4,560 yards of total
offense is also the fifth most.
On the ground, EMU churned out the 14thbest single-season rushing total at 1,894 yards.
Through the air, EMU quarterbacks combined
for 2,666 yards passing, ranking seventh in
program single-season annals. EMU’s passing
attack spread the wealth with seven different
receivers having 20-or-more receptions,
Eastern Michigan was one of just three schools
nationally to accomplish that feat.
Individually, Darius Jackson turned in one of
the finest seasons in Eastern Michigan history in
2015, setting the school’s single-season record
with 16 touchdowns. He also became the first
EMU tailback since Bronson Hill in 2013 to rush
for more than 1,000 yards in a season and is just
the 13th player in program history to do so.
In his first year in Ypsilanti, Creighton’s Eagles
finished the regular season ranked nationally
in the top-60 in nine statistical categories to
go along with six top-five rankings in the MAC
standings. Nationally, EMU finished the year tied
with Georgia Tech, Northwestern and Oklahoma
State for most blocked kicks with six. The six
rejections were the most since the 2009 season
when the Green and White also blocked six
kicks.
The defense improved from a season prior, as
the squad recorded more tackles-for-loss (63),
pass breakups (36), fumbles forced (9), fumbles
recovered (6), and kicks blocked (6) than it did
in all of 2013. Meanwhile, EMU’s offense racked
up 1,654 yards on the ground and 1,821 yards
though the air.
In his six seasons at the helm of the Bulldogs,
Creighton racked up a 35-13 (.729) record in
Pioneer Football League action and a 31-9 (.775)
record the last five seasons. Just the seventh DU
coach to win 40-or-more games and the fastest
to do so, Creighton needed just 60 games to
accomplish the feat.
In his time at Drake, Creighton boasted a
30-5 home record and a 21-2 home conference
record, going undefeated against five
conference opponents. Drake had an 11-game
home win streak during Creighton’s tenure as
well as winning 16-straight home conference
games with him at the helm.
In 2013, the Bulldogs finished with a 6-5 record
for their 10th consecutive winning season. Four
players earned conference first team honors,
five were named to the second team and two
garnered a spot on the honorable mention
team. Drake led the Pioneer Football League
with 10 student-athletes earning spots on the
Academic All-PFL teams.
In 2012, he led the Bulldogs to their second
straight Pioneer Football League title and the
sixth PFL championship in program history with
an 8-3 record and a 7-1 mark in league play. The
2012 team was led by one of his star pupils in
record-setting quarterback Mike Piatkowski.
The signal caller set nearly every Bulldog
single-season and career passing mark under
Creighton’s tutelage.
Seventeen Bulldogs earned All-PFL honors
following the 2012 championship and six were
named to the PFL All-Academic Team, including
three student-athletes that also garnered
CapitalOne/CoSIDA
Academic
All-District
honors. A school-record 63 Bulldogs were also
named to the PFL Academic Honor Roll.
In 2011, Creighton’s fourth Bulldogs team won
nine games and tied for the Pioneer Football
League title with a 7-1 conference record. It was
Drake’s fifth PFL crown and first since 2004.
The Bulldogs’ head coach was recognized
for the job he did by being named one of 20
finalists for the 2011 Eddie Robinson Football
Championship Subdivision (FCS) Coach of
the Year Award. A league-leading 18 Bulldogs
received All-PFL honors and a PFL-best nine
Drake student-athletes were named Academic
All-PFL. In addition, a then-school record 61
Bulldogs were named to the PFL Academic
Honor Roll for achieving a grade-point average
"I have a vision and I want to make the experience
of playing football at Eastern Michigan University
one of the most incredible experiences of their
lives.” - Chris Creighton
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of 3.0 or above.
The energetic but veteran coach was named
a winner of the Giant Steps Award presented
by the National Consortium for Academics and
Sports as part of National Student-Athlete Day
on April 6, 2011. Creighton, awarded in the
Coaching category, was one of just five 2011
winners of the Giant Steps Award, given annually
to individuals who use sport to positively affect
social change, actualizing the mission of the
NCAS. The awards honor student-athletes,
athletic administrators, civic leaders, coaches,
parents, organizations, and other individuals
who demonstrate an outstanding ability to
manage life on and off the field, and who
demonstrate a commitment to the betterment
of society.
During his distinguished career, Creighton
has taken great pride in the student-athlete
experience that transcends to the football field
and the classroom. In his career, Creighton
has taken his teams on three overseas trips,
including a 2011 trip to Tanzania, to go along
with ventures to Austria and Panama while
head coach at Division III Wabash.
Drake’s two-week experience in Africa in
2011 for the inaugural Global Kilimanjaro
Bowl included significant service projects in
orphanages and schools, the ascension of
19,340-foot Mt. Kilimanjaro and a victory over a
Mexican collegiate all-star team in the Kili Bowlthe first game of American football played on
African soil.
With that trip setting the foundation for
the Bulldogs’ 2011 season, the team adopted
the theme “Tupande Kileleni,” a Swahili term
that translates to “Let’s climb to the summit.”
The summit, for Drake, became the quest to
perform to its full potential and symbolized the
climb to the top of the Pioneer Football League
standings, which it achieved.
The 2010 Bulldogs featured a defense that
ranked sixth in the nation among FCS schools
(2nd PFL) in rush defense (94.2), eighth (3rd PFL)
in sacks (3.0) and 18th (2nd PFL) in tackles for
loss (7.4). In addition, the special teams excelled
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“Winning is a by-product of doing things the right
way. There is a gap between where we are and our
potential; we are going to wake up every day finding
a way to close that gap.” - Chris Creighton
in punt coverage (5th NCAA FCS/1st PFL, 3.4),
kickoff coverage (5th NCAA/1st PFL, 16.1) and
punt return average (15th NCAA/1st PFL; 13.53).
Creighton’s Bulldogs also featured eight
players named to the Academic All-PFL team
(three 1st team, five 2nd team) and a thenschool-record 55 earning a place on the PFL’s
Academic Honor Roll.
In 2009, picked to finish sixth in the preseason
coaches’ poll, Creighton guided Drake to an 8-3
record, including a 6-2 third-place finish in the
Pioneer Football League. Drake matched its best
nine-game start in history (8-1) that year, while
riding a six-game mid-season winning streak.
Creighton’s first Drake club in 2008 went 6-5
and finished in a tie for fourth in the PFL.
Ranked fourth among all active NCAA
Division III football coaches in career winning
percentage upon his hire at Drake, Creighton
served as head coach at Wabash College in
Crawfordsville, Ind. from 2001-07 where he
constructed a 63-15 record (.808) with his teams
winning four North Coast Athletic Conference
championships, while competing in three NCAA
Division III playoffs.
During his final three years at Wabash,
Creighton led the Little Giants to a 30-5
record (.857) including three-straight league
championships and appearances in the 2005
and 2007 NCAA Division III playoffs.
Wabash posted an 11-2 record in 2007,
competing in the NCAA Division III playoffs
while being ranked No. 8 in the final NCAA
Division III coaches’ poll. Wabash went 12-1 in
2002 and 11-1 in 2005, capping both seasons
with appearances in the NCAA Division III
playoffs.
As offensive coordinator at Wabash,
Creighton’s teams averaged 35 points per game
with the multiple offense producing the school’s
all-time leading rusher and passer. Three starting
quarterbacks received All-America honors.
Under Creighton, Wabash won conference
championships in 2002, ‘05, ‘06 and ‘07. He
coached 83 all-conference players, including
seven who earned conference player of the year
honors, along with 13 All-Americans. Creighton
was named North Coast Athletic Conference
Coach of the Year in 2002, ‘05 and ‘07, as well
as the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Coach of the Year in 1997.
Creighton was head coach at Ottawa (Kan.)
University from 1997-2000, compiling a record
of 32-9 (.780).
The San Francisco, Calif. native produced one
of the greatest single season turnarounds in
NAIA history during his first year at Ottawa in
1997. Inheriting a team that posted a record
of 1-8 the previous season, Creighton guided
his club to a 9-2 finish en route to capturing its
first Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference title
since 1972. He also led Ottawa to a conference
championship in 2000 along with appearances
in the NAIA playoffs in ‘97 and 2000.
Creighton served as offensive coordinator at
Concordia (Ill.) from 1991-92 and Manchester
(Ind.) from 1993-96 before becoming head
coach at Ottawa.
In 1993, Creighton was the head coach and
quarterback of the Limhamn Griffins in Malmo,
Sweden, as he helped guide the franchise to its
first national championship.
As an All-America quarterback, Creighton led
Kenyon (Ohio) College to its only North Coast
Athletic Conference title in 1989 and was named
conference player of the year after setting
single-season conference records for passing
yardage (2,843) and touchdowns (29). He was
inducted into the Kenyon College Athletic Hall
of Fame in 2008.
Creighton earned a Bachelor of Arts degree
from Kenyon College in 1991 and a master’s
degree from Concordia (Ill.) University in 1993.
Creighton is the first active head coach to be
hired at Eastern Michigan since Jim Harkema
in 1983. Harkema was the head coach at Grand
Valley State University (1973-82) before taking
over the EMU program and leading it to its only
Mid-American Conference Championship in
1987 and last bowl appearance.
Chris and his wife, Heather, have two
daughters, Hallie and Kate, and a son, Luke.
Name: College: Family: The Chris Creighton File
Chris Creighton
Kenyon College - bachelor’s degree - 1991
Concordia (Ill.) University - master’s degree -1993
Wife-Heather; Children - Hallie, Kate, Luke
Coaching Experience
Year
School
Position
Record-Highlights
2015
Eastern Michigan University Head Coach
1-11, 0-8 MAC
2014
Eastern Michigan University Head Coach
2-10, 1-7 MAC
2013
Drake University
Head Coach
6-5, 5-3 PFL
2012 Drake University
Head Coach
8-3, 7-1 PFL co-champions
Head Coach
9-2, 7-1 PFL co-champions
Head Coach 7-4, 6-2 PFL
2007 Wabash College Head Coach 11-2, NCAA Div. III playoffs, conference title
2006 Wabash College
Head Coach 8-2, conference title
2005 Wabash College
Head Coach
11-1, NCAA Div. III playoffs, conference title
2004 Wabash College
Head Coach
6-4
2003 Wabash College
Head Coach
7-3
2002 Wabash College
Head Coach
12-1, NCAA Div. III playoffs, conference title
2001 Wabash College
Head Coach 8-2
2000 Ottawa (Kan.) University
Head Coach 9-2, NAIA playoffs, conference title
Head Coach 6-3
Head Coach 8-2
Head Coach
9-2, NAIA playoffs, conference title
1993-96 Manchester (Ind.) College
Assistant Coach/Offensive Coordinator
1993 Limhamn Griffins Head Coach/Quarterback
1991-92 Concordia (Ill.) University
CAREER RECORD: 142-67 (.679 winning percentage)
2008-13 at Drake: 44-22 (.667 winning percentage; best in school history)
2001-07 at Wabash: 63-15 (.807 winning percentage)
1997-2007 at Ottawa (Kansas): 32-9 (.780 winning percentage)
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Assistant Coach
Kalen DeBoer
Offensive Coordinator • Quarterbacks
Third Year at EMU • Sioux Falls, 1998
Entering his third year at EMU is Kalen DeBoer, who
came to Ypsilanti after spending four years at Southern
Illinois University. DeBoer will serve as the team’s offensive
coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
During the 2015 campaign, EMU finished the year with 39
touchdowns, a mark that tied for the fifth-most in a singleseason during the squad’s 124-year history, while its 4,560
yards of total offense was also the fifth most. On the ground,
EMU churned out the 14th-best single-season rushing total
at 1,894 yards. Through the air, EMU quarterbacks combined
for 2,666 yards passing, ranking seventh in program singleseason annals. EMU’s passing attack spread the wealth with
seven different receivers having 20-or-more receptions,
Eastern Michigan was one of just three schools nationally to
accomplish that feat.
Individually, Darius Jackson turned in one of the finest
seasons in Eastern Michigan history in 2015, setting the
school’s single-season record with 16 touchdowns. He also
became the first EMU tailback since Bronson Hill in 2013 to
rush for more than 1,000 yards in a season and is just the 13th
player in program history to do so.
In his first year running the EMU offense, DeBoer helped
redshirt-freshman quarterback Reginald Bell Jr. burst on to
the national scene, as he was one of just seven quarterbacks
nationally to lead his team in both passing and rushing
yardage. Bell finished the year with the 19th-most total yards
of offense in EMU single-season history, while posting the
second-most yardage by one individual in program history
when he piled up 510 yards of total offense at Ball State, Nov.
22.
Prior to his stint at SIU, DeBoer served as the head coach
at the University of Sioux Falls, where he led one of the most
dominant programs in the nation. A three-time NAIA National
Coach of the Year, DeBoer compiled an astonishing 67-3 (.957)
record and guided USF to three national championships.
In 2013, the Saluki offense led the Missouri Valley Football
Conference with 231.8 passing yards per game, the fourth
highest total in school history. SIU’s 25 passing touchdowns
on the season tied for the third highest total in school history.
The offense was led by senior quarterback Kory Faulkner, who
ranked 32nd in the nation in passing yards per game. SIU
also led the MVFC in first downs (20.5/game) and third down
conversions (49.2%).
SIU totaled over 400 yards of offense in six of its first seven
games before Faulkner suffered an injury with a second-half
lead against No. 1 North Dakota State. His backup, redshirt
freshman Ryan West, stepped in to throw two touchdown
passes in his first start and helped SIU to victories in three of the
last four games. Under DeBoer’s tutelage, tight end MyCole
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Pruitt was named to the 2013 American Football Coaches
Association (AFCA) FCS All-America team while John Lantz
developed into an All-MVFC receiver.
DeBoer’s offense set a Saluki Stadium record with 565 yards
of total offense in its game against Southeast Missouri State
in 2012. That eclipsed the previous record, which was set by
DeBoer’s offense in 2010 when the Salukis put up 508 yards
of total offense against Indiana State in the final game of the
season.
During the 2011 campaign, the Salukis ranked third in the
nation with an average of 183.1 rushing yards a contest while
finishing third in the MVFC with 377.8 yards per game of total
offense. Jewel Hampton rushed for 1,121 yards -- the second
tailback at SIU to surpass the 1,000-yard plateau in DeBoer’s
offense. Bryan Boemer also developed into the Rimington
Award winner, which is presented to the nation’s premier
center.
In 2010, his first season with SIU, the offense recorded five
games with more than 400 yards of total offense and had 34
plays that went for 20 yards or longer (eight rush, 26 pass) on
the year. That year the Saluki offense averaged 30.1 points
and 378.2 yards of total offense per game behind a balanced
attack. SIU ran for 189.5 yards per game and threw for 188.7.
In total, the Salukis beat 10 Top 25 opponents during
DeBoer’s tenure.
DeBoer arrived in Carbondale, Ill. following the 2009 season
after compiling a 67-3 (.957) record during five seasons at
Sioux Falls. DeBoer won four Great Plains Athletic Conference
Championships, 50-straight home games and 29-straight
games overall in his final two seasons. He also boasted a 17-2
record in the playoffs.
That winning streak was the longest in the nation at any
level in college football at the time. His teams won back-toback NAIA National Championships in 2008 and 2009, and
adding in his 2006 national championship, DeBoer had as
many national championships as games lost during his fiveyear tenure as USF’s head coach.
Under his direction, the Cougars averaged 51.7 points
per game in 2009 and scored no less than 25 points in all 15
games. USF scored 40 or more points in 13-of-15 games and
also put up 76 and 80 points in wins. Using a balanced attack,
USF averaged 487.5 yards of total offense (256.1 rushing and
231.4 passing) in his final season as head coach.
During the 2009 season, USF racked up 775 points for the
most points ever scored in a single year at the NAIA level. The
total also ranks third-most in college football history at any
level. In addition, that squad ranked second in the NAIA at 487
yards per game as it upset Football Championship Subdivision
(FCS) foe North Dakota, 28-13.
DeBoer coached three NAIA National Players of the Year
in quarterbacks Lorenzo Brown (2009) and Chad Cavender
(2007) and running back Nick Kortan (2002).
As a head coach, DeBoer coached 18 first team AllAmericans and 41 first team all-conference honorees at
USF. He also helped develop seven student-athletes into
All-Americans while acting as the offensive coordinator.
A graduate of USF, DeBoer played for the Cougars from
1993-96, where he was an All-American wide receiver. He set
school records for receptions (234), receiving yards (3,400)
and touchdown catches (33).
Following his playing days, he became a student assistant
for Sioux Falls under coach Bob Young in 1997. From 2000-04,
he served as USF’s offensive coordinator and succeeded Young
as head coach in 2005. At the age of 32, he led Sioux Falls to
the 2006 national championship.
He and his wife, Nicole, have two daughters, Alexis and
Avery.
The Kalen DeBoer File
Name: High School:
College: Family: Kalen DeBoer
Milbank H.S. - Milbank, S.D.
University of Sioux Falls - Bachelor’s degree in secondary education - 1998
Wife-Nicole; Children-Alexis and Avery
Coaching Experience
Year
School
2014-Pres. Eastern Michigan University
2010-13 Southern Illinois University 2005-09 University of Sioux Falls 2000-04 University of Sioux Falls 1998-99 Washington (S.D.) High School 1997 University of Sioux Falls 1993-96 University of Sioux Falls CAREER HEAD COACHING RECORD Position
Assistant Coach/Offensive Coordinator/QB
Assistant Coach/Offensive Coordinator/WR
Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Student Assistant Coach/Wide Receivers
Student-Athlete/Wide Receiver
67–3 (.957 winning percentage)
Coaching Honors
Four Great Plains Athletic Conference Championships (2006–09)
Three-time AFCA NAIA Coach of the Year (2006, 2008, 2009)
Three NAIA National Championships (2006, 2008, 2009)
Assistant Coach
Neal Neathery
Defensive Coordinator • Linebackers
First Year at EMU • Wheaton, 1993
Entering his first year at EMU is Neal Neathery, who came to
Ypsilanti after spending the past six years at the University of
Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). Neathery will serve as the team’s
defensive coordinator and linebackers coach.
A coaching veteran of more than two decades, Neathery is
reunited with Creighton after working together for 13 seasons
compiling six conference championships and a 109-21 (.838)
record between stops at Drake University, Wabash (Ind.) College
and Ottawa (Kan.) University. Named the 2007 American
Football Coaches Association NCAA Division III Assistant Coach
of the Year, he has been the defensive coordinator at each of his
five previous coaching stops.
During his six seasons with Head Coach Larry Coker in the
Alamo City, he tutored 21 all-conference performers and helped
the defense record an average of 21 turnovers per year. The only
defensive coordinator in the program’s history, Neathery helped
the Roadrunners make the transition from a startup program
to the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and finally the
Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS).
Last season, the Texas-San Antonio defense ranked 31st
nationally in interceptions with 14 while posting the 37th-best
redzone defense with 12 stops from inside the 20-yard line.
Neathery’s defense forced 22 turnovers (8 fumbles/14 INTs) and
allowed only 168.9 rushing yards per game in 2015, including
holding two opponents to less than 100 yards.
Individually, defensive end Jason Neill led UTSA’s linemen
with 56 tackles (36 solos/20 assists) while setting program
single-season records with 11 TFLs and 8.5 sacks (2nd C-USA).
Bennett Okotcha’s league-leading four interceptions tied a UTSA
single-season record and his 14 pass breakups rank second on
the school’s single-season list.
A season earlier, UTSA’s defense ranked in the Conference
USA top five in five different statistical categories, including
second in rushing defense (140.8 ypg), and the unit forced 19
turnovers (10 fumbles/9 INTs). UTSA held a pair of foes to less
than 100 yards on the ground, including a program-record
minus-26 in the season-opening 27-7 win at Houston.
Defensive end Robert Singletary and free safety Triston
Wade, who was one of 15 semifinalists for the Jim Thorpe Award
(nation’s top defensive back), were second-team all-conference
selections and linebacker Jens Jeters, defensive tackle Ashaad
Mabry and defensive end Cody Rogers received honorable
mention. Mabry (New Orleans Saints) and Wade (Seattle
Seahwaks) were signed as undrafted free agents in May 2015,
while Singletary joined the Saskatchewan Roughriders in June
2015.
In 2013, Neathery helped lead UTSA to a 7-5 overall record,
including victories over a pair of bowl teams. The Roadrunners
finished second in the C-USA West Division with a 6-2 mark in
their first season in the league. Neathery’s defense forced 14
turnovers (6 fumbles/8 INTs) and allowed only 143.1 rushing
yards per game in 2013, including holding three opponents to
less than 100 yards.
Wade earned second-team all-conference honors, while
defensive end Codie Brooks, safety Nic Johnston, linebacker
Steven Kurfehs, cornerback Bennett Okotcha, Mabry and
Singletary were honorable mention selections. Brooks also was
named to the Conference USA All-Freshmen team.
In 2012, Neathery helped guide UTSA to an 8-4 overall
record and a 3-3 mark in its first and only season in the Western
Athletic Conference (WAC). The campaign was highlighted by
historic wins against South Alabama, the program’s first road
and Football Bowl Subdivision victory, and New Mexico State,
its first league win.
The defense forced 29 turnovers (16 fumbles/13
interceptions), which led to 22 scores (15 TDs/7 FGs) in 2012.
Three of the team’s top five tacklers were linebackers — Brandon
Reeves (1st/95), Kurfehs (4th/71) and Blake Terry (5th/64) — and
the unit also combined for 13 tackles for loss and seven sacks.
Wade earned first-team All-WAC accolades, while defensive
tackle Franky Anaya, Kurfehs and Reeves were named to the
second team.
The Stillwater, Okla., native helped lead the Roadrunners
to a 4-6 record during their inaugural campaign in 2011. The
defense allowed just 21.4 points and 126.2 yards rushing per
game and forced 21 turnovers (11 fumbles/10 interceptions),
which led to 15 scores. Two of the team’s top three tacklers
were linebackers — Reeves (1st/69), Kurfehs (3rd/61) — and
the unit combined for 190 tackles, including 16 for loss and 8.5
sacks, two interceptions (one TD), a pair of fumble recoveries
and seven quarterback hurries.
Neathery came to UTSA from Drake University, where he
served as assistant head coach, defensive coordinator and
linebackers coach with Creighton from 2008-09. During his
two seasons in Des Moines, Iowa, the Bulldogs posted a 14-8
record and, as defensive coordinator, he guided the Bulldogs to
the top 12 in four defensive categories in the final 2009 NCAA
Football Championship Subdivision statistics. Drake ranked No.
2 in tackles for loss, averaging 8.8 per game; No. 5 in quarterback
sacks, averaging 3.3 per contest; No. 8 in rushing defense,
allowing just 90.6 yards per outing and 12th in total defense
limiting opponents to 276.5 yards per game.
He was the associate head coach at Wabash College from
2001-07 and was named the 2007 American Football Coaches
Association NCAA Division III Assistant Coach of the Year. With
Neathery serving as defensive coordinator and linebackers
coach, Wabash ranked fourth in NCAA Division III in total defense
in 2003, No. 3 in scoring defense in 2005 and No. 8 in quarterback
sacks in 2007.
Neathery was defensive coordinator at Ottawa (Kan.)
University from 1997-2000. The Braves compiled a 32-7
record and won the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
championship in 1997 and 2000 en route to competing in the
NAIA playoffs.
He began his college football coaching career at Sterling
(Kan.) College, where he served as defensive line coach in
1994 and linebackers coach in 1995 before being promoted to
defensive coordinator in 1996.
A 1993 graduate of Wheaton (Ill.) College, he was a four-year
starter at defensive end from 1989-93. Neathery served as a
captain his senior year and also earned the James Parmalee
Most Respected Player Award.
Neathery earned his bachelor’s degree in business/
economics and bible & theology from Wheaton in 1993 and a
master’s degree in health and human performances from Fort
Hayes State University in 1995.
He and his wife, Rebecca, have two sons, Parker and Michael,
and a daughter, Hannah.
In 2009, Drake matched the best nine-game start in school
history (8-1) en route to an 8-3 record and the Bulldogs also
finished second in the Pioneer Football League with a 6-2 ledger.
Neathery’s defense held opponents to 17.1 points per game
and posted 39 sacks, eight interceptions and a pair of shutouts.
In his first season, the Bulldogs allowed just 17.8 points and
266.3 yards per contest and registered 14 picks and three whitewashings in a 6-5 campaign.
Name:
High School:
College:
Family:
Year
2010-15
2008-09
2001-07
1997-2000
1996
1995
1994
1989-93
The Neal Neathery File
Neal Neathery
Stillwater H.S. - Stillwater, Okla.
Wheaton College - Bachelor’s degree in business/economics and bible & theology - 1993
Fort Hays State University - Master’s degree in health & human performances - 1995
Wife-Rebecca; Children-Parker, Michael and Hannah
Coaching Experience
School
University of Texas-San Antonio
Drake University
Wabash (Ind.) College
Ottawa (Kan.) University
Sterling (Kan.) College
Wheaton (Ill.) University
Position
Assistant Coach/Defensive Coordinator
Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator
Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator
Assistant Coach/Linebackers
Assistant Coach/Defensive Line
Student-Athlete
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Assistant Coach
Chuck Bullough
Defensive Line
First Year at EMU • Michigan State, 1992
Entering his first year at EMU is Chuck Bullough
(pronounced BULL-ah), who came to Ypsilanti after
spending the past three years at Syracuse University. A
veteran coach of the NFL and college football, Bullough
has coached every position on the defensive side of the
ball and the offensive line. At EMU, he will coach the
defensive line.
During Bullough’s 20-year career, he has mentored
seven NFL Pro Bowl players and three alternates, five
collegiate All-Americans, and numerous collegiate
players who played in the NFL. An accomplished football
player and coach, he has been a part of very successful
football teams and programs, having coached in nine
bowl games and six NFL playoff games.
Most recently, Bullough spent three years working as
the defensive coordinator at Syracuse from 2013-15. Last
year, his Orange defense finished eighth in the Football
Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and led the Atlantic Coast
Conference (ACC) with four defensive touchdowns.
The team was also 11th nationally and second in the
conference with 12 fumble recoveries. In the season
finale, Syracuse held Boston College to nine yards
passing, the 10th-fewest passing yards in team singlegame history and the lowest total for an SU opponent
since 1989.
The 2014 Orange defense held nine of its 12
opponents to less than its season average for total
offense and was one of four FBS teams to surrender
fewer than 10 rushing touchdowns (9). Alabama (5),
TCU (9) and Ole Miss (9) were the others. Overall, the
SU defense was responsible for four touchdowns (two
interception returns, two fumble returns), including two
in the team’s win at Wake Forest. Overall, the Orange
ranked 14th nationally in defensive touchdowns, 26th in
total defense (349.2 ypg) 29th in redzone defense (77.5),
30th in first downs allowed (240) and 31st in rushing
defense (139 ypg).
In 2013, the Syracuse defense finished ranked
nationally in multiple categories, including third-down
defense (15th), rush defense (24th), sacks (18th), and
tackles for loss (18th). Furthermore, SU was the only
FBS team in the nation not to allow a 100-yard rusher
in 2013. The Orange recorded 37 sacks, the third most in
school history and the highest total for the Orange since
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2001. The team finished with three All-ACC defensive
selections, with all three players going on to careers in
the NFL. That season, Syracuse shutout two opponents
for the first time since the 1997 season.
Bullough joined SU after holding the role of defensive
assistant with the Cleveland Browns for two seasons.
Prior to returning to the NFL, Bullough spent five years at
UCLA, as the linebackers coach (2006-08) and defensive
coordinator (2009-10).
At UCLA, Bullough mentored three 2009 AllAmericans in defensive tackle Brian Price, who was also
the Pac-10 Conference Defensive Player of the Year,
safety Rahim Moore, who led the nation in interceptions,
and cornerback Alterraun Verner. In 2009, UCLA was
ranked 32nd in total defense, fifth in tackles for a loss,
18th in third down defense, tied for 26th in turnovers
forced, 27th in scoring defense, and 28th in pass defense.
The Bruins led the Pac-10 in each of those statistical
categories, in addition to red-zone points allowed. The
2007 Bruin defense ranked 14th nationally in rushing
defense (109.2 yards per game) and 29th in total defense
(343.23 yds/g), following up on the 2006 campaign in
which the Bruins defense was tied for ninth nationally
and led the Pac-10 in total defense.
Bullough has familiarity with the Mid-American
Conference having spent the 2005 campaign at Western
Michigan University, where he coached linebackers.
Bronco linebacker Ameer Ismail ranked 34th nationally
with 8.0 sacks and tied for sixth in the nation with 20.0
tackles for loss.
In 2004, Bullough was linebackers coach and special
team’s coordinator at Lake Forest College.
A four-year letterwinner (1988-91) and 1992 graduate
of Michigan State, Bullough began his coaching career
at his alma mater in 1997. He was an assistant defensive
backs coach for the Spartans in 1997 and 1998. He
moved to the National Football League, where he
worked on the Chicago Bears staff for five seasons,
including assistant linebackers and special teams coach
(1999-2001), assistant defensive line coach (2002), and
assistant secondary coach (2003). During his time in
Chicago he worked with Pro Bowl selections Jerry
Azumah, Glyn Milburn, Larry Whigham, and Brian
Urlacher, who was the 2000 NFL Defensive Rookie of
the Year.
At Michigan State, the second-team All-American set
an MSU single-season record with 175 tackles. He was a
member of three bowl championship teams, including
the 1987 Rose Bowl squad, and MSU won two Big Ten
Conference titles during his career. The Philadelphia
Eagles eighth round selection in the 1992 draft, Bullough
spent three seasons with the Miami Dolphins (1993-95).
A 1986 graduate of Orchard Park (N.Y.) High School,
Bullough is a second generation NFL player and coach.
His father, Hank, also played football for the Spartans
(1952-54). A fifth round-draft choice of the Green
Bay Packers, Hank enjoyed a 33-year coaching career,
including 21 seasons in the NFL and 12 years in the
collegiate ranks as an assistant coach at his alma mater.
Bullough and his wife, Nicole, have two daughters,
Chloe and Annika.
The Chuck Bullough File
Name:
High School:
College: Family: Year
2013-15
2011-12
2009-10
2006-08
2005
2004
2003
2002
1996-2001
1998
1997
1996
Chuck Bullough
Orchard Park H.S. - Orchard Park, N.Y.
Michigan State University - Bachelor’s degree in physical education and exercise science - 1992
Wife - Nicole; Children - Chloe and Annika
Coaching Experience
School
Syracuse University
Cleveland Browns
UCLA
UCLA
Western Michigan University
Lake Forest College
Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
Michigan State University
Indianapolis Colts
Position
Defensive Assistant/Linebackers
Assistant Coach/LBs/Special Teams Coordinator
Defensive Assistant/Defensive Backs
Defensive Assistant/Defensive Line
Defensive Assistant/Linebackers
Graduate Assistant/Offensive Line
Graduate Assistant/Defensive Backs
Player
Assistant Coach
Todd Frakes
Safeties • Recruiting Coordinator
Third Year at EMU • Centre, 1998
Entering his third year at EMU is Todd
Frakes, who came to Ypsilanti after spending
two years at Drake University. Frakes serves
as the team’s safeties coach and recruiting
coordinator.
Frakes brings significant experience both
as a player and coach at many different levels
of football, including 13 years as a collegiate
coach. He joined the EMU football coaching
staff in January 2014 as the secondary coach
and recruiting coordinator.
Last year, the EMU defense notched four
interceptions to go along with 34 pass
deflections and 30 breakups. The Green and
White finished 33rd nationally in fewest
passing yards allows (202.8 ypg) as well as 42nd
in redzone defense.
For EMU in 2014, the secondary recorded
six interceptions and 36 pass breakups.
Individually, DaQuan Pace was tied for 10th
in the MAC in passes defended with nine
breakups.
In 2013 at Drake, Frakes’ defensive backs
helped the Bulldogs to a top-15 national
ranking in first down defense (third - 173),
rushing defense (fifth - 94.9 yds/gm), scoring
defense (10th - 19.5 ppg) and total defense
(11th - 319.6 yds/gm). In the team’s final four
games of 2013, Drake’s defense allowed just
14.3 points per game and 241 yards per game.
Additionally, the defense forced 12 turnovers
during that span while holding opponents to
just 33.3 rushing yards per game.
Defensive back Mike Ratelle earned AllPioneer Football League First-Team honors in
2013. Ratelle reprised his role as one of the top
safeties in the PFL with 65 tackles, the second-
most on the team, and a team-high three
interceptions and eight passes broken up. His
11 total passes defended ranked fourth in the
PFL while his three interceptions were tied for
sixth.
In his first season with the Bulldogs’ defense
backs, Frakes helped engineer a pass defense
that ranked second in the Pioneer Football
League by allowing just 185 passing yards per
game. Individually, three of Drake’s defensive
backs earned All-PFL honors as the team
shared the conference championship.
Frakes has experienced success at every stop
in his career. Prior to joining the staff at Drake,
he was an assistant coach at San Francisco’s St.
Ignatius College Prep in 2011. As the running
backs coach, he helped lead St. Ignatius to
just the second Central Coastal Section title in
school history.
Before his season at St. Ignatius, Frakes spent
time overseas as head coach of the Kirchdorf
Wildcats of the South Bavarian League in
Germany. In his only season with Kirchdorf,
he also handled defensive coordinator duties
while leading his team to a 14-1 record and a
SBL championship.
Frakes began his coaching career after
playing football at Centre College in Danville,
Ky. He started for three seasons at defensive
back, serving as a captain and earning allconference honors as a senior in 1998.
Frakes joined the coaching staff following
his successful playing career, eventually
serving as special teams coordinator, defensive
coordinator, and recruiting coordinator at
different times. In his nine seasons as an
assistant at Centre, his teams went 59-30,
including a Southern Collegiate Athletic
Conference championship in 2003. Frakes
coached 20 All-SCAC performers in the
defensive backfield during his time on staff.
Frakes earned his Bachelor of Arts in
Economics from Centre College in 1998.
He received the David F. Hughes Memorial
Scholarship and was granted a University
Graduate Scholarship to attend the University
of Cincinnati. There, he received a masters
of applied economics degree in 2001 with a
concentration in business.
Frakes and his wife, Meghan, have a daughter,
Hadley.
The Todd Frakes File
Name:
Todd Frakes
High School: Indian Hill H.S. - Cincinnati, Ohio
College:
Centre College - Bachelor’s degree in economics - 1998
University of Cincinnati - Master’s degree in applied economics - 2001
Family:
Wife-Meghan; Children - Hadley
Year
2014-Pres.
2012-13 2011 2010 2000-09 1999-00
1995-98 Coaching Experience
School
Drake University San Francisco St. Ignatius College Prep Kirchdorf Wildcats (Germany) Centre College Indian Hill (Ohio) High School
Centre College Position
Assistant Coach/Safeties/Recruiting Coordinator
Assistant Coach/DBs/Recruiting Coordinator
Assistant Coach/Running Backs
Head Coach/Defensive coordinator
Assistant Coach/Defensive Coordinator/DBs
Assistant Coach
Student-Athlete/Defensive Back
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Assistant Coach
Ryan Grubb
Offensive Line
Third Year at EMU • Buena Vista, 1999
Entering his third year at EMU is Ryan Grubb, who came
to Ypsilanti after spending seven years at the University of
Sioux Falls. Grubb serves as the team’s offensive line coach.\
During the 2015 campaign, EMU finished the year with 39
touchdowns, a mark that tied for the fifth-most in a singleseason during the squad’s 124-year history, while its 4,560
yards of total offense was also the fifth most. On the ground,
EMU churned out the 14th-best single-season rushing total
at 1,894 yards.
In his first season at EMU, Grubb’s offensive line helped
the offense racked up 1,654 yards on the ground and 1,821
yards though the air.
Before arriving in Ypsilanti, Grubb spent four seasons as
offensive coordinator for the Cougars after a three-year stint
as the run game coordinator and offensive line coach. During
his time at Sioux Falls, the team posted an astonishing 75-13
(.852) record, as Grubb helped guide USF to two national
championships and four Great Plains Athletic Conference
championships.
During the 2013 campaign, the Cougars’ offense averaged
33.0 points and 467.9 yards of total offense per game. The
USF rushing attack was extremely potent, racking up 2,705
yards on the ground and 31 touchdowns. That number
ranked 18th in Division II and was an increase of more than
1,300 yards from the previous season. In total, the offense
rushed for four games with 300-or-more yards, including a
season-best 467 yards and six scores against the University
of Minnesota-Crookston.
Carrington Hanna was named the 2013 Northern Sun
Intercollegiate Conference South Offensive Preseason
Player of the Year. Splitting time between wide receiver and
quarterback, Hanna became the first player in the history of
the conference to be selected as both an all-conference wide
receiver and all-conference quarterback in the same year.
Grubb’s 2012 quick-strike offense played a vital role in
USF’s inaugural NCAA success. Nationally, the Cougar offense
ranked 40th in passing efficiency (141.78), 47th in passing
offense (253.50) and 49th in scoring (31.3 ppg). Within the
conference, USF ranked sixth in passing offense. His highpowered unit scored 40 points or more on four occasions,
including a 54-point explosion against Upper Iowa University,
while tallying an impressive 60 plays of 25 yards or more,
15 of which resulted in a touchdown. Grubb mentored five
all-conference selections and two Don Hansen All-Region
honorees in 2012.
In 2011, Grubb’s youthful offense posted 347 total yards
per game en route to 31.2 points per contest. The Cougar
scoring attack was especially efficient in the red-zone, where
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they converted 89 percent of their chances, 66 percent of
which resulted in a touchdown.
The Cougar offense thrived in its first year under the
command of Grubb. During the 2010 season, the USF offense
led the GPAC in pass offense (271.5 yds/gm), scoring offense
(41.2 pts/gm), and total offense (432.6). In the NAIA, USF’s
offense ranked third in scoring offense (577 pts) and fourth
in pass offense (3,821 yds). Under Grubb, senior receiver Jon
Ryan was named the NAIA Football Player of the Year and
the GPAC Offensive Player of the Year. Coach Grubb saw 15
offensive players grab GPAC All-Conference honors, three of
which were honored on the first team.
Entering the 2010 season, the USF offense had the tough
task of replacing seven starters from the previous season,
including the quarterback position. Transfer Jon Eastman
stepped into the quarterback position and filled the void
exceptionally. During the 2010 season, he connected with
Jon Ryan for 24 touchdowns, setting a school and NAIA
record for touchdown receptions in a season. Eastman made
his mark in the USF record books by taking over the sixth spot
in career touchdowns with 45 touchdown tosses in just one
season.
The 2009 offensive line provided spectacular blocking
for both USF’s running backs and NAIA Player of the Year
quarterback Lorenzo Brown on the way to the program’s
fourth national title. The Cougar offense set school records
for points in a game (80), points per game (51.6), points in
a season (775), total offense (7,313 yards) and rush offense
(3,842), the most rushing yards by a team in the NAIA.
Seniors TJ Wendt and Kyle Staudt earned first team All-GPAC
honors, while the Cougars other three starting offensive
linemen, Travis Beaver, Kyle Wasson and Casey Peters, found
themselves on either the second team or honorable mention
list for the conference. The unit only gave up 14 sacks in 15
games.
In 2008, the offensive line paved the way to the sixthranked rushing attack (235.6 yards per game) and 10th-best
scoring attack (36.5) in the country, while only giving up 10
sacks in 14 games. Shawn Flanagan, Kyle Staudt and TJ Wendt
earned all-conference recognition, while Wendt was named
a first team All-American, and Flanagan was named second
team All-American. Flanagan signed an NFL free-agent
contract in the spring.
Grubb also served as the strength and conditioning
coordinator for the USF football program and was named
American Football Monthly’s NAIA National Strength and
Conditioning Coach of the Year for the 2008 season.
Prior to coaching at USF, Grubb coached wide receivers
and running backs at South Dakota State University in 2005
and 2006, earning four team rushing records, four All-Great
West selections, an ESPN All-American and one Hula Bowl
selection while tutoring wide reciver JaRon Harris, who went
on to play for the Green Bay Packers.
Prior to coaching at SDSU, Grubb was the offensive
coordinator at Kingsley-Pierson High School in Iowa,
producing six all-state selections and was named the 2004
Class 1A Assistant Coach of the Year.
Grubb is a 1999 graduate of Buena Vista University where
he was a four-year starter and team captain. Grubb earned
his master’s in sports administration at South Dakota State
University in 2006.
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University of Sioux Falls University of Sioux Falls South Dakota State University Kingsley-Pierson (Iowa) High School Buena Vista University Position
Assistant Coach/Offensive Line
Assistant Coach/Run Game Coordinator/OL
Assistant Coach/Wide receivers/Running backs
Four-year starter and team captain
Coaching Honors
2008 American Football Monthly’s NAIA National Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year
2004 Class 1A Assistant Coach of the Year
Assistant Coach
Herb Haygood
Wide Receivers
Third Year at EMU • Michigan State, 2007
Entering his third year at EMU is Herb
Haygood, who came to Ypsilanti after
spending a year at Indiana University.
Haygood serves as the team’s wide receivers
coach.
During the 2015 campaign, EMU finished
the year with 39 touchdowns, a mark that
tied for the fifth-most in a single-season
during the squad’s 124-year history, while
its 4,560 yards of total offense was also
the fifth most. Through the air, EMU wide
receivers combined for 2,666 yards, ranking
seventh in program single-season annals.
EMU’s passing attack spread the wealth with
seven different receivers having 20-or-more
receptions, Eastern Michigan was one of just
three schools nationally to accomplish that
feat.
In his first year at EMU, Haygood’s youthful
receiving corps caught 107 passes and seven
touchdowns. Individually, junior Dustin
Creel had career days against Ball State,
Nov. 22. Creel finished with career bests
in catches (14) and receiving yards (152),
Entering the game with just nine catches for
75 yards all year long, Creel nearly tripled his
season reception and yardage totals with his
performance against the Cardinals. The 14
catches for Creel was the fifth-most ever in
a single game by an Eagle, and his receiving
yards for the game rank 26th all-time in EMU
history.
At Indiana, Haygood was the associate
director of player personnel helping serve
as the point person on all of the Hoosiers’
recruiting efforts, as well as coordinating
camps and high school coaches clinic.
Haygood worked as an offensive intern at
Mid-American Conference foe Miami University in 2011 and 2012, assisting with the
RedHawks wide receivers.
He coached wide receivers and special
teams from 2007-10 at Saginaw Valley State
University. In 2006-07, Haygood was a wide
receivers and special teams coach at Olivet
College.
Haygood worked as an intern and student
assistant strength and conditioning coach at
his alma mater, Michigan State University, in
2005. An outstanding receiver at Michigan
State, Haygood won four varsity letters for
the Spartans from 1997-2001 and was elected
team captain his senior year. He also was an
All-American kick returner for the Spartans.
As a professional athlete, Haygood was
drafted in the fifth round of the 2002 National
Football League draft by the Denver Broncos.
He was picked up later by the Indianapolis
Colts. In 2004, Haygood played for Scottish
Claymore in NFL Europe, the NFL’s Kansas
City Chiefs and the Canadian Football
League’s Montreal Alouettes. He spent the
2006 season with the Tampa Bay Storm in
the Arena Football League.
In 2010, Haygood earned a Bill Walsh NFL
Minority Coaching Fellowship with the Detroit Lions.
The 2007 graduate of MSU is married to
the former Emily Weaver.
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Sarasota H.S. - Sarasota, Fla.
Michigan State University - Bachelor’s degree in kinesiology - 2007
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Assistant Coach/Wide receivers
Associate Director of Player Personnel
Offensive Intern
Assistant Coach/Wide receivers/Special teams
Assistant Coach/Wide receivers/Special teams
Student Assistant Strength Coach
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Assistant Coach
Aaron Keen
Special Teams Coordinator • Tight Ends
Third Year at EMU • Washington University in St. Louis, 1994
Entering his third year at EMU is Aaron Keen,
who came to Ypsilanti after spending three years at
Minnesota State University. Keen serves as the team’s
special teams coordinator and tight ends coach.
Keen brings significant experience both as a player
and coach at many different levels of football, including
22 years as a collegiate coach. He joined the Minnesota
State football staff prior to the start of the 2011 season
as offensive coordinator before serving as acting interim
head coach for the Mavericks in 2012 and 2013.
Special teams were a major source of pride for the
Eagles in 2015 and both kicker Dylan Mulder and punter
Austin Barnes had historical seasons. One of the most
accurate kickers in program history, Mulder made 68.6
percent of his field goal attempts. He became the only
kicker in school-history to make three-or-more field
goals from 50-or-longer in the same season, pushing it
through from 51, 52 and 55 during in 2015 campaign.
Barnes tied the EMU single-season mark for punting
average at 43.6 yards per boot. The total ranked second
in the MAC and 29th in the NCAA as he had nine kicks
travel more than 50-yards with 15 landing inside the
20-yard-line.
In 2014, Keen helped tight end Tyreese Russell earn
John Mackey Award Midseason Watch List accolades as
well as third team All-MAC honors after he led the team
in receiving with 39 catches for 523 yards.
On special teams, EMU finished the year tied for
first nationally with Georgia Tech, Northwestern and
Oklahoma State for most blocked kicks with six. The six
rejections were the most since the 2009 season when
the Green and White also blocked six kicks.
In 2013, Minnesota State finished with an 11-1
record and advanced to the second round of the NCAA
Tournament after putting together an undefeated
Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference season (11-0).
Keen was named AFCA Region 5 Coach of the Year after
guiding the Mavericks to their second-consecutive NSIC
regular season championship.
Minnesota State finished 13-1 in 2012, earning
a berth in the NCAA Division II national semifinals.
The Mavericks hosted three NCAA playoff games at
Blakeslee Stadium after going undefeated in NSIC
action, capturing the 2012 league title with an 11-0
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mark. The 2012 squad saw three players earn Capital
One Academic All-American honors as kicker Sam
Brockshus and defensive end Chris Schaudt were named
to the first team while offensive lineman Josh Meeker
was a second team selection. Additionally, Brockshus
was honored as an American Football Coaches
Association All-American.
Keen, who was named the Northern Sun
Intercollegiate Conference Coach of the Year and
American Football Coaches Association Regional Coach
of the Year, saw 12 student-athletes earn First, Second
or Honorable Mention All-NSIC honors in 2012.
Offensively, the Mavericks finished the year with
5,670 yards of total offense, 3,300 of which were on the
ground and 2,370 of which came via the air. The rushing
offense total was the second-best single-season effort
in school history, while the passing mark was the 10thbest. On the defensive side of the ball, Minnesota State
finished with a school record 103 tackles for a loss to
complement 22 interceptions, which were tied for the
fifth-best single-season effort in school history.
In his first season at MSU, Keen oversaw an offensive
unit that averaged 31.8 points per game and 357.8 yards
of total offense.
Prior to Minnesota State, Keen spent three seasons
as the offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach and
receivers coach at the University of Nebraska-Omaha.
While at UNO, Keen helped oversee Maverick squads
that went a combined 19-15 in three seasons, scoring
30-or-more points in 19 games. During his time, he
helped lead the Mavericks to an NCAA appearance in
2008 and saw the team participate in the Kanza Bowl in
2009. In 2008, UNO ranked third in the NCAA in rushing
offense and, in 2009, the team was ranked 14th in the
nation in total offense and set team records in passing
and total offense. He also coached Zach Miller, who was
drafted in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL draft by the
Jacksonville Jaguars.
Prior to his stint in Omaha, Keen spent five seasons
as the head coach at Division III Illinois College in
Jacksonville, Ill. During his time with IC, Keen was 23-27
and his 20 wins in Midwest Conference competition
were the most since the Blueboys joined the league in
1983.
In total, he led the team to a pair of six-win seasons.
He also produced 51 all-conference players while
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The Blueboys ranked number one in passing offense
among Midwest Conference teams in 2007, thanks to an
average of 287.5 yards per game. The team also ranked
third in total offense during the 2007 campaign at 382.9
yards per game.
Keen was also an assistant coach at Washington
University in St. Louis, Mo., from 1994-2002. At
Washington, he coached tight ends and tackles in 1994,
linebackers and coordinated special teams from 199598 and was the offensive coordinator and quarterback
coach from 1999-2002.
A Cheyenne, Wyo. native, Keen received his
bachelor’s degree from Washington University in
St. Louis in 1994 and his master’s degree from the
University of Missouri in 1997.
While at Washington as an undergraduate, Keen
was a four-year letterwinner in football and a threeyear starter as quarterback. In 1991 and 1993, he was
an all-conference pick and an honorable mention AllAmerican selection.
Keen and his wife, Michelle, have two sons, Brandon
and Cody, and a daughter, Addison.
The Aaron Keen File
Aaron Keen
Cheyenne East H.S. - Cheyenne., Wyo.
Washington University in St. Louis - Bachelor’s degree in history and secondary education - 1994
University of Missouri - Master’s degree in secondary education - 1997
Wife-Michelle; Children-Addison, Brandon and Cody
Coaching Experience
School
Minnesota State University
University of Nebraska-Omaha Illinois College
Washington University in St. Louis
Position
Assistant Coach/Special Teams Coord./TE
Interim Head Coach
Acting Head Coach
Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Jay Peterson
Running Backs
Eighth Year at EMU • Miami, 1985
Jay Peterson, a former assistant coach at three
NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) schools, is in his
second tour as an assistant football coach at Eastern
Michigan University in 2016. He serves as the team’s
running backs coach.
A standout running back at Miami University,
Peterson has 31 years of coaching experience at
the professional, collegiate and high school levels.
Peterson previously spent five years in Ypsilanti,
when he served as the defensive coordinator and
linebackers coach from 2004-08, while also holding
the title of assistant head coach during the 2007 and
2008 seasons.
During the 2015 campaign, EMU finished the year
with 39 touchdowns, a mark that tied for the fifthmost in a single-season during the squad’s 124-year
history, while its 4,560 yards of total offense was also
the fifth most. On the ground, EMU churned out the
14th-best single-season rushing total at 1,894 yards.
Individually, Darius Jackson turned in one of the
finest seasons in Eastern Michigan history in 2015,
setting the school’s single-season record with 16
touchdowns. He also became the first EMU tailback
since Bronson Hill in 2013 to rush for more than 1,000
yards in a season and is just the 13th player in program
history to do so.
Peterson completed a three-year stretch as an
assistant coach at his alma mater. He served the final
two seasons as the RedHawks’ defensive coordinator
while also coaching the team’s linebackers.
Under his tutelage, six of Peterson’s defensive
players earned All-MAC honors in his three seasons.
That total includes three-time First Team All-MAC
defensive back Dayonne Nunley, who finished this
season with 88 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, one
interception and 13 pass break-ups.
Peterson joined the RedHawks after stops at Illinois
State University and EMU.
In his first season with the Redbirds, Peterson
helped turn around a defensive unit that only totaled
three interceptions and 11 quarterback sacks in 2009
and posted a turnover margin (-1.36) that ranked No.
115 nationally out of 118 FBS teams. The 2009 Redbird
defense totaled 14 interceptions, the most for an ISU
team since 2006 when the Redbirds picked off 17
passes, and recorded 25 sacks on the season.
In five seasons, the Eastern Michigan defense
improved dramatically, from a high of 469.6 yards
allowed per game in 2004 to a drop of almost 100
yards in 2006, at 388.3 yards per game.
Under Peterson’s guidance, EMU linebacker Daniel
Holtzclaw was named to the 2008 Bronko Nagurski
Trophy watch list and the 2008 Rotary Lombardi
Award preliminary watch list. Holtzclaw was also
named a freshman All-American in 2005 and a First
Team All-MAC selection in 2007.
Prior to joining the Eastern Michigan staff, Peterson
spent five years at Big Ten Conference member
Northwestern. While at Northwestern, Peterson
served as the defensive line coach from 2002-03, after
previously working with the Wildcat linebackers and
special teams.
In 2001, Northwestern’s linebackers were rated
among the best in the nation, with two players,
Kevin Bentley and Billy Silva, both making the Bronko
Nagurski Trophy watch list. He also coached Napoleon
Harris, who was a first-round pick by the Oakland
Raiders in 2002.
Prior to his Northwestern stint, Peterson was an
assistant coach in charge of linebackers and helped
with the special teams at Miami from 1991-98. During
his career at Miami, Peterson coached several All-MAC
linebackers, including two-time MAC Defensive Player
of the Year JoJuan Armour. Armour was named a third
team All-American by the Associated Press. Another
Peterson pupil, Dustin Cohen, was named third team
All-America by The Football News, along with Armour.
He has also spent time coaching in the professional
ranks, as he spent three summers in the NFL Minority
Coaching Internship program, serving various roles
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with the Indianapolis Colts (1995), Detroit Lions (1997)
and Chicago Bears (2001). He was also an assistant
football coach at three high schools in the Cincinnati,
Ohio, area: Cadiz (1985-87), Anderson (1988-89) and
Withrow (1990) high schools.
Peterson was a standout running back for the thenRedskins, where he earned four varsity letters from
1980-83 at Miami. His career total of 2,874 rushing
yards ranks fifth on MU’s all-time career rushing list.
He was a co-captain as a senior and was a First Team
All-MAC selection in 1982, a second team pick in 1983
and an honorable mention choice in 1981.
Peterson graduated from Miami in 1985 with a
bachelor’s degree in elementary education.
Peterson and his wife, Freda, have a daughter, Jada.
The Jay Peterson File
Adrian Jay Peterson
Cadiz H.S. - Hopedale, Ohio
Miami University - Bachelor’s degree in elementary education - 1985
Wife-Freda; Children-Jada
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School
Miami University Illinois State University Eastern Michigan University Eastern Michigan University Northwestern University Northwestern University NFL-Chicago Bears Miami University NFL-Detroit Lions NFL-Indianapolis Colts Withrow High School (Ohio) Anderson High School (Ohio) Cadiz High School (Ohio) Position
Assistant Head Coach/Running Backs
Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers
Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers
Assistant Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
Assistant Coach/Defensive Line
Assistant Coach/Linebackers & Special Teams
NFL Minority Coaching Internship
Linebackers & Special Teams
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Assistant Coach
Fred Reed
Cornerbacks
First Year at EMU • Colorado Mesa, 1994
Entering his first year at EMU is Fred Reed, who
came to Ypsilanti after spending the past three
years at Syracuse University. A veteran coach with
experience at the collegiate and professional levels,
he will serve as the team’s cornerbacks coach.
Reed’s 22-year coaching career includes 20
seasons in the college ranks and two years in the
National Football League. Reed’s resume includes five
bowl games and three conference championships,
and he has coached four All-Americans and 13 firstteam all-conference selections and developed 11
NFL prospects.
Most recently, Reed spent three years working
with the defensive backs at Syracuse from 2013-15.
Last year, Reed helped develop safety Antwan Cordy
who finished second on the team in tackles (68)
and set the school single-season record for most
tackles-for-loss by a defensive back with 12.0. A
season earlier in 2014, the Orange defense held nine
of its 12 opponents to less than its season average
for total offense and was one of four Football Bowl
Subdivision (FBS) teams to surrender fewer than
10 rushing touchdowns (9). Additionally, the SU
defense was responsible for four touchdowns (2
interceptions returns, 2 fumble returns), including
two in the team’s win at Wake Forest.
During the 2013 campaign, Syracuse was the only
FBS team in the nation not to allow a 100-yard rusher
as it won the 2013 Texas Bowl. In total, the defense
finished ranked nationally in multiple categories,
including third-down defense (15th), rush defense
(24th), sacks (18th), and tackles for loss (18th).
Reed had two coaching stints at Ohio University.
He spent three years as the cornerbacks and
punt return coach before coming to Syracuse,
during which the Bobcats won one Mid-American
Conference East Division championship and
played in three bowl games, including the 2010
New Orleans Bowl, 2011 Idaho Potato Bowl and
2012 Independence Bowl, and he developed allconference selection Travis Carrie. Ohio won both
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the Idaho Potato Bowl and the Independence
Bowl. In 2005, Reed also mentored the cornerbacks
and punt return team. He coached All-American
defensive back Dion Byrum, who led the MAC and
ranked second in the nation with six interceptions.
Reed was the secondary coach at the University
at Buffalo in 2008 when the Bulls won the MAC
championship and played in the International Bowl.
His 2008 defense led the nation in forced fumbles
and his 2009 unit ranked 43rd in total defense,
which was the highest finish for a Bulls defense in
10 years. In 2009, Reed was promoted to defensive
coordinator and he also coached the secondary.
That season, the Bulls’ defense led the MAC in
opponent fourth down conversion percentage (27.3
percent), finished third in total defense (342.7) and
first downs allowed (232), fourth in rushing defense
(131.8) and fourth in pass defense efficiency (120.0)
Reed mentored two-time All-MAC safeties Davonte
Shannon and Mike Newton.
In 2006 and 2007, Reed was a defensive assistant
for the Detroit Lions working with the safeties,
including Kenoy Kennedy, Terrence Holt, Daniel
Bullocks and Gerald Alexander.
Prior to his first stint at Ohio, Reed spent two
seasons as the defensive coordinator and linebackers
coach at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. He
helped lead the Mavericks to a Top 25 ranking in
both the 2003 and 2004 season and a North Central
Conference Championship in 2004. His defense
led the conference in takeaways in both 2003
and 2004 and ranked second in the conference in
overall defense in 2004. Prior to being elevated to
defensive coordinator, Reed spent three seasons as
special teams coordinator and defensive secondary
coach at UNO. In 2000, the Mavericks led the NCC
in pass efficiency defense en route to winning the
conference championship.
Reed spent three seasons as recruiting coordinator
and linebackers coach at Michigan Tech. In 1999, he
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winning season in five years. He started his career as
secondary coach at South Dakota in 1994. He also
coached the secondary for a season at Minnesota
Morris (1996).
Reed is a 1994 graduate of Colorado Mesa
University with a bachelor’s degree in recreation
management. He played free safety for the Mavericks
from 1991-92. He earned his master’s in sports
management from the United States Sports
Academy in 2002.
Reed and his wife, LaShannon, have two children,
Amare’ and Khamara.
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Fred Reed
Thorton H.S. - Harvey, Ill.
Colorado Mesa University - Bachelor’s degree in recreation & leisure studies - 1994
United States Sports Academy - Master’s in sports management - 2002
Wife - LaShannn; Children - Amare’ and Khamara
Coaching Experience
School
Syracuse University
Ohio University
University at Buffalo
Detroit Lions
Ohio University
University of Nebraska-Omaha
University of Nebraska-Omaha
Michigan Technological University
University of Minnesota, Morris
University of South Dakota
University of Nebraska Position
Assistant Coach/Defensive Backs
Assistant Coach/Cornerbacks/Punt Return
Defensive Assistant Safeties Coach
Assistant Coach/Cornerbacks/Punt Return
Assistant Coach/Defensive Backs/Special Teams
Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator/LBs
Assistant Coach/Secondary Coach
Assistant Coach/Secondary Coach
Student-Athlete
Ron McKeefery
Director of Sports Performance
Third Year at EMU • Ottawa, 1997
Ron McKeefery is in his third year as a member
of the Eastern Michigan University athletics
department. The 2008 Under Armour Collegiate
Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year and
the 2015 NSCA College Strength and Conditioning
Coach of the Year, McKeefery has served as a
strength and conditioning coach at both the
professional and collegiate level.
A vital part of the athletic department at Eastern
Michigan, McKeefery designs and implements
performance programs for the football program
while overseeing EMU’s entire sports performance
operation.
Before coming to Ypsilanti to reunite with Head
Football Coach Chris Creighton, McKeefery spent
the 2013 season working with the NFL’s Cincinnati
Bengals after serving as the head strength and
conditioning coach at the University of South
Florida and the University of Tennessee. In total,
he has coached 31 NFL Draft Picks, including First
Round Draft Pick and Pro Bowlers Mike Jenkins and
Jason Pierre-Paul, along with Cordarrelle Patterson
and Ja’Wuan James. Additionally, he has coached
numerous all-conference, All-Americans and NFL
free agents selections.
Before heading to Cincinnati, McKeefery was the
football head strength and conditioning coach at
Tennessee for two seasons. He was also the human
performance coordinator for the United States
Army Special Forces, 160th Special Operations
Aviation Regiment, in Fort Campbell, Ky.
McKeefery has also recently penned a bestselling book titled CEO Strength Coach. The
book teaches leadership lessons for strength and
conditioning coaches by using his personal story.
McKeefery got his collegiate start at the
University of South Florida, where he served
as assistant athletic director for strength and
conditioning and the head strength and
conditioning coach from 2000-10.
A key member of the South Florida coaching
staff, McKeefery’s tenure with the Bulls coincided
with that program’s rise from Division I-AA to
perennial Big East Conference contender. In
addition to six consecutive bowl games and 16
NFL draft picks, the success of his strength and
conditioning program is best exemplified by the
fact that South Florida was 10-0 in overtime during
his tenure.
The Missouri native owns a Bachelor of Arts in
Biology from Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kan.,
and a Master of Arts in Adult Education from South
Florida. McKeefery earned all-conference honors
in both football and track at Ottawa and was also
a two-time Academic All-American.
After spending one season as a coach with
Ottawa, McKeefery worked as an intern with the
Kansas City Royals in Major League Baseball. He
also worked with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during
the 1999 season, a year in which the Bucs played
in the NFC Championship Game. McKeefery also
spent the 2000 season as the head strength and
conditioning coach with the Berlin Thunder of NFL
Europe.
In addition, he has lectured for the National
Strength and Conditioning Association, Collegiate
Strength and Conditioning Association, and
numerous major universities. McKeefery has
been published in the National Strength and
Conditioning Journal, American Football Monthly
and Stack Magazine.
He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning
Specialist w/Distinction (CSCS*D) and Coach
Practitioner under the National Strength and
Conditioning Association (NSCA) as well as a
Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC)
under the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning
Coaches Association (CSCCA). He also served
as the state NSCA Director for Florida (North)
and is certified by both the National Strength
& Conditioning Association (NSCA) and the
Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches
Association (CSCCA).
In 2013, McKeefery received the prestigious
title of Master Strength & Conditioning Coach at
the annual conference for the Collegiate Strength
and Conditioning Coaches Association.
McKeefery and his wife, Angela, have four
children: James, Tyler, Ava, and Maya.
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North Kansas City H.S. - Kansas City, Mo. - 1994
Ottawa University - Bachelor’s degree in biology/physical education - 1997
University of South Florida - Master’s degree in adult education - 2004
Wife-Angela; Children-James, Tyler, Ava, and Maya
School
Coaching Experience
Cincinnati Bengals (NFL) University of Tennessee University of South Florida University of South Florida Berlin Thunder Tampa Bay Buccaneers Kansas City Royals Ottawa University Position
Head Sports Performance Coach
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Director of Strength & Conditioning-Football
Asst. AD/Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
Asst. Strength & Conditioning Coach
Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
Part-Time Asst. Strength and Conditioning Coach
Intern Strength and Conditioning Coach
Assistant Defensive Backs/Strength Coach
Coaching Honors
2015 National Strength and Conditioning Association College Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year
2013 Master Strength and Conditioning Coach Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Association
2008 Under Armour Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coach of the Year
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2015 Final Statistics
Eastern Michigan Combined Team Statistics (as of Jan 13, 2016)
All games
Date
Opponent
Sep 05, 2015 OLD DOMINION
Sep 12, 2015 at Wyoming
* Sep 19, 2015 BALL STATE
Sep 26, 2015 ARMY
Oct 03, 2015 at #9 LSU
* Oct 10, 2015 AKRON
* Oct 17, 2015 at #22 Toledo
* Oct 24, 2015 at Northern Illinois
* Oct 29, 2015 WESTERN MICHIGAN
* Nov 07, 2015 at Miami
* Nov 14, 2015 MASSACHUSETTS
* Nov 27, 2015 at Central Michigan
* - Mid-American Conference game
Rushing
JACKSON, Darius
VANN, Shaq
BELL, Reginald
ROBACK, Brogan
BROWNING, Sam
BANHAM, Blake
LEWIS, Juwan
DAUGHERTY, Eddie
Total
Opponents
Passing
gp-gs
ROBACK, Brogan
BELL, Reginald
VANN, Shaq
TUTTLE, Cody
DAUGHERTY, Eddie
Total
Opponents
12-10
7-2
12-4
12-11
12-5
12
12
Receiving
gp-gs
CREEL, Dustin
DAUGHERTY, Eddie
VANN, Shaq
TUTTLE, Cody
STRANGE, Kris
BROWNING, Sam
JACKSON, Darius
STONE, Austin
DAVIS, Kevin
BANHAM, Blake
GRAY, Aloyis
FULLER, Izaiah
ROBINSON, Lavonte
BELL, Reginald
Total
Opponents
Field Goals
MULDER, Dylan
TEAM
Scoring
JACKSON, Darius
MULDER, Dylan
VANN, Shaq
CREEL, Dustin
DAUGHERTY, Eddie
BROWNING, Sam
ROBACK, Brogan
STRANGE, Kris
RACHWAL, Kyle
STONE, Austin
Total
Opponents
Score by Quarters
Eastern Michigan
Opponents
26
gp-gs
12-10
12-4
7-2
12-10
12-6
12-1
11-0
12-5
12
12
att
gain loss
net
Att.
6474
19112
4463
6513
102321
5638
18204
17245
3534
12756
2759
8049
avg
td
effic comp-att-int
pct
63 89.8
74 48.8
29 16.9
21 3.9
22 2.2
12 2.2
8 1.8
8 0.6
74 157.8
90 316.5
yds
td
lg avg/g
125.82 211-346-11 61.0 2304 16
105.61 35-59-3
59.3 318 2
83.20
2-2-0
100.0
-4 0
503.20
1-1-0
100.0
48 0
0.00
0-1-0
0.0
0 0
123.31 249-409-14 60.9 2666 18
150.99 184-300-4 61.3 2433 22
no.
yds
avg
fg
pct. 01-19
20-29
11-17 64.7 1-1
0-1
0.0 0-0
fg
16 - 11-17
6 6 4 3 1 1 1 1 39 11-18
68 8-14
1st
10.5
15.1
7.1
10.5
10.5
13.6
9.6
17.0
6.8
4.7
11.0
2.7
4.0
-4.0
10.7
13.2
1-2
0-0
kick
36-36
36-36
65-65
2nd
3rd
64 107 84
98 157 158
td
6
4
1
0
1
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
18
22
30-39
2-4
0-0
64 192.0
38 45.4
0 -0.3
48 4.0
0 0.0
64 222.2
88 202.8
lg avg/g
57 37.6
64 46.4
33 22.0
33 29.0
27 24.8
48 27.2
38 16.8
61 11.3
14 3.4
18 2.3
14 8.2
3 2.0
4 0.4
0 -0.6
64 222.2
88 202.8
40-49
3-5
0-0
4th
50
92
1
1
1
OT
0
0
Total
305
505
-
Interceptions
no.
RUSSELL, Devon
BROWN, Anthony
BECK, Jason
RACHWAL, Kyle
1
1
1
1
no.
lg blk
55
0
pts
- 96
- 69
- 36
- 36
- 24
- 18
8
6
6
6
- 305
1 505
0
1
Away
1-5
0-4
1-1
EMU
241
100
125
16
1894
421
4.5
157.8
20
2666
249-409-14
6.5
10.7
222.2
18
4560
5.5
380.0
59-1150
9-78
4-50
18-11
81-701
55-40.5
27:04
64/167
10/17
yds
0
15
0
35
yds
avg
0.0
15.0
0.0
35.0
avg
lg
45 1960 43.6 58
8 267 33.4 44
2
0 0.0 0
td
lg
0
0
0
1
0
15
0
35
tb
1
0
0
fc i20 50+ blk
9 15
3 3
0 0
no.
8
1
9
20
yds
76
2
78
143
avg
td
Kick Returns
no.
yds
avg
td
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
33
39
31
25
23
0
0
39
56
pr
kr
ir
BANHAM, Blake
DAUGHERTY, Eddie
RUSSELL, Devon
HOUSTON, Amos
VANN, Shaq
MOODY, Justin
GUILBEE-RODRIGUEZ,
Total
Opponents
All Purpose
JACKSON, Dariu
DAUGHERTY, E
VANN, Shaq
BANHAM, Blake
CREEL, Dustin
Total
Opponents
Total Offense
ROBACK, Brogan
JACKSON, Darius
VANN, Shaq
BELL, Reginald
TUTTLE, Cody
Total
O
t
g
9.5
2.0
8.7
7.2
20 399 20.0
16 375 23.4
15 246 16.4
5 100 20.0
1
23 23.0
1
7 7.0
1
0 0.0
59 1150 19.5
27 585 21.7
rush
rcv
Neutral
0-0
0-0
0-0
OPP
316
186
104
26
3798
588
6.5
316.5
44
2433
184-300-4
8.1
13.2
202.8
22
6231
7.0
519.2
27-585
20-143
14-131
13-8
72-642
44-37.5
32:56
86/167
15/19
Punt Returns
BANHAM, Blake
CREEL, Dustin
Total
Opponents
4-5
0-1
Home
0-6
0-4
0-2
Team Statistics
FIRST DOWNS
Rushing
Passing
Penalty
RUSHING YARDAGE
Rushing Attempts
Average Per Rush
Average Per Game
TDs Rushing
PASSING YARDAGE
Comp-Att-Int
Average Per Pass
Average Per Catch
Average Per Game
TDs Passing
TOTAL OFFENSE
Average Per Play
Average Per Game
KICK RETURNS: #-Yards
PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards
INT RETURNS: #-Yards
FUMBLES-LOST
PENALTIES-Yards
PUNTS-AVG
TIME OF POSSESSION/Game
3RD-DOWN Conversions
4TH-DOWN Conversions
BARNES, Austin
MULDER, Dylan
TEAM
50-99
1-1
0-1
1-2
1-1
Overall
1-11
0-8
1-3
Punting
PAT
rush rcv pass dxp saf
2-2
Record:
All games
Conference
Non-Conference
lg avg/g
208 1121 43 1078 5.2 14
100 627 41 586 5.9 5
39 193 75 118 3.0 0
51 185 138
47 0.9 1
2
27
0
27 13.5 0
4
27
0
27 6.8 0
4
20
0
20 5.0 0
6
21 14
7 1.2 0
421 2221 327 1894 4.5 20
588 4062 264 3798 6.5 44
12-10 43 451
12-5 37 557
12-4 37 264
12-11 33 348
11-10 26 273
12-6 24 326
12-10 21 201
12-0
8 136
12-0
6
41
12-1
6
28
4-0
3
33
4-0
3
8
11-2
1
4
7-2
1
-4
12 249 2666
12 184 2433
td
Score
34-38
48-29
17-28
36-58
22-44
21-47
20-63
21-49
28-58
13-28
17-28
28-35
L
W
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
0
0
0
0
9
0
0
0
0
2
lg
35
2
35
19
lg
total avg/g
12 1078 201
0
0
0 1279 106.6
12
7 557
0 375
0 939 78.2
12 586 264
0 23
0 873 72.8
12
27
28 76 399
0 530 44.2
12
0 451
2
0
0 453 37.8
12 1894 2666 78 1150 50 5838 486.5
12 3798 2433 143 585 131 7090 590.8
g plays
12
12
12
7
12
12
12
rush
pass
total avg/g
397
47 2304 2351 195.9
208 1078
0 1078 89.8
102 586
-4 582 48.5
98 118 318 436 62.3
2
-2
48
46 3.8
830 1894 2666 4560 380.0
888 3798 2433 6231 519 2
TEAM STATISTICS
|---RUSHING---|
|--RECEIVING--|
|-------PASSING-------|
|--KICK RET--|
|--PUNT RET--| Total
Date
Opp.
No. YdsTD Lg No. YdsTD LgCmp-Att-Int Yds TDLg NoYdsTD Lg No YdsTD Lgoff
Sept. 5
ODU
472562 36 221882 38 22-36-2 188 238 61440 31 0 0 0 0444
Sept. 12at Wyoming371763 74 18330
3 64 18-25-0 330 364 115 0 15 1 2 0 2506
Sept. 19 BALL STATE*221232 63 19196
0 27 19-39-2 196 027 225 0 18 1 9 0 9319
Sept. 26
ARMY 251933 53 27280
2 45 27-39-1 280 245 374 0 29 0 0 0 0473
Oct. 3
at LSU
33
94 2 13
17 161 1
33
17-24-3
161
1 33
7 149 0
37
0
0
0
0 255
Oct. 10 AKRON 31161036 24252
3 48 24-35-1 252 3
48 3680 39 1 130 13
413
Oct. 17 at Toledo*
46 2532 41 25 205
0 30 25-39-1 205 030 91300 25 1 -2 0 0458
Oct. 14
at NIU*
44 157 3 11
26 219 0
22
26-43-1
219
0 22
6 101 0
27
3
42 0
35 376
Oct. 29 WMU* 392261 30 182633 48 18-30-2 263 348 11
1840 26 0 0 0 0489
Nov. 7
at Miami*
39
103
1
58789
0327-20-1 89 0
324
87
0271404
192
Nov. 14
UMASS* 26 59015 27256
2 21 27-43-0 256 2
21 3860 33 1 100 10
315
Nov. 27
at CMU* 32 93149 19227
2 61 19-36-0 227 2
61 4870 32 0 0 0 0320
Totals
421189420 74 2492666
18 64249-409-14 2666 1864 591150 0 39 9 78 0 354560
Opponent 5883798
4490 1842433
22 88184-300-42433 22
88 27
5850 56 201430 19
6231
Games played: 12Avg. per rush: 4.5Avg. per catch: 10.7 Pass efficiency: 123.31Kick ret avg.: 19.5Punt ret avg.: 8.7
All purpose avg./game: 486.5 Total offense avg./gm: 380.0
2015 Offensive Starters
Game
Y/TE
LT
LG
C
RG
RT
H/FB/RB
WR/Z
QB
RB
WR/X
ODU
Tuttle
Gardner
Hurcombe
Thornton
Terrell
Wylie
Banham
Strange
Bell
Jackson
Creel
at Wyoming
Tuttle
Gardner
Hurcombe
Thornton
Terrell
Wylie
Browning
Strange
Roback
Jackson
Creel
BALL STATE*
Tuttle
Gardner
Hurcombe
Thornton
Terrell
Wylie
Daugherty
Strange
Roback
Vann
Creel
ARMY
Tuttle
Gardner
Hurcombe
Thornton
Terrell
Wylie
Browning
Strange
Roback
Jackson
Creel
at LSU
Tuttle
Gardner
Hurcombe
Thornton
Terrell
Wylie
Daugherty
Strange
Roback
Jackson
Creel
AKRON*
Tuttle
Armstrong Hurcombe
Thornton
Terrell
Wylie
Robinson Browning (Y)
Roback
Jackson
Gardner (Y)
at Toledo*
Tuttle
Gardner
Hurcombe
Thornton
Terrell
Wylie
Daugherty
Strange
Bell
Jackson
Creel
at NIU*
Tuttle
Gardner
Hurcombe
Thornton
Terrell
Wylie
Browning
Strange
Roback
Jackson
Creel
WMU*
Browning
Gardner
Hurcombe
Thornton
Terrell
Wylie
Robinson
Strange
Roback
Vann
Daugherty
at Miami*
Tuttle
Hickey
Armstrong
Thornton
Terrell
Wylie
Daugherty
Strange
Roback
Jackson
Creel
UMASS*
Tuttle
Gardner
Hurcombe
Thornton
Terrell
Wylie
Vann
Strange
Roback
Jackson
Creel
at CMU*
Tuttle
Thornton
Hurcombe
Hickey
Terrell
Wylie
Vann
Browning (Y)
Roback
Jackson
Creel
2015 Defensive Starters
Game
END
NOSE
TACKLE
STUD
BUCK
MIKE
ROVER
LC
SAFETY
WHIP
RC
ODU
Harris
Figueroa
MacLean
D. Williams
Ibe
Zappone
A. Brown
Tillman
Giraldo
Beck
Pace
at Wyoming
Harris
Figueroa
M. Brown
D. Williams
Ibe
Zappone
A. Brown
Tillman
Giraldo
Beck
Pace
BALL STATE*
Dunlap
M. Brown
MacLean
D. Williams
Ibe
Zappone
A. Brown
Tillman
Giraldo
Beck
Pace
ARMY
Dawson
Figueroa
Brown
D. Williams
Ibe
Zappone
A. Brown
Tillman
Giraldo
Beck
Pace
at LSU
Dawson
M. Brown
MacLean
D. Williams
Adams
Zappone
A. Brown
Tillman
Giraldo
Beck
Pace
AKRON*
MacLean
Dawson
M. Brown D. Williams
Adams
Zappone
A. Brown
Tillman
Giraldo
Beck
Pace
at Toledo*
MacLean
Dawson
M. Brown
D. Williams
Ibe
Zappone
A. Brown
Tillman
Giraldo
Beck
Pace
at NIU*
MacLean
Dawson
M. Brown
D. Williams
Ibe
Adams
A. Brown
Tillman
Giraldo
Beck
R. Williams
WMU*
MacLean
M. Brown
Dawson
D. Williams
Ibe
Adams
A. Brown
Tillman
Giraldo
Beck
Pace
at Miami*
Figueroa
M. Brown
Dawson
D. Williams
Ibe
Adams
D. Russell
Tillman
Giraldo
Beck
Pace
UMASS*
Figueroa
M. Brown
Dawson
D. Russell
Ibe
Rachwal
A. Brown
Tillman
Giraldo
Beck
Pace
at CMU*
MacLean
M. Brown
Dawson
Figueroa
Ibe
Rachwal
Houston
Tillman
Giraldo
Beck
Pace
27
2016 Eastern
Eastern Michigan IndividualMichigan
Season/Career Statistics (as ofFootball
Jan 13, 2016)
2015All
Finalgames
Statistics
SEASON
Rushing
JACKSON, Darius
VANN, Shaq
BELL, Reginald
ROBACK, Brogan
BANHAM, Blake
BROWNING, Sam
LEWIS, Juwan
DAUGHERTY, Eddie
TUTTLE, Cody
TEAM
Total
Opponents
Passing
ROBACK, Brogan
BELL, Reginald
VANN, Shaq
TUTTLE, Cody
DAUGHERTY, Eddie
Total
Opponents
Receiving
CREEL, Dustin
DAUGHERTY, Eddie
VANN, Shaq
TUTTLE, Cody
STRANGE, Kris
BROWNING, Sam
JACKSON, Darius
STONE, Austin
DAVIS, Kevin
BANHAM, Blake
GRAY, Aloyis
FULLER, Izaiah
ROBINSON, Lavonte
BELL, Reginald
Total
Opponents
Total Offense
ROBACK, Brogan
JACKSON, Darius
VANN, Shaq
BELL, Reginald
TUTTLE, Cody
BANHAM, Blake
BROWNING, Sam
LEWIS, Juwan
DAUGHERTY, Eddie
TEAM
Total
Opponents
28
gp
12
12
7
12
12
12
11
12
12
6
12
12
gp
12
7
12
12
12
12
12
gp
att
CAREER
gain loss
net
avg
td
effic comp-att-int
pct
yds
no.
yds
10.5
15.1
7.1
10.5
10.5
13.6
9.6
17.0
6.8
4.7
11.0
2.7
4.0
-4.0
10.7
13.2
avg
td
6
4
1
0
1
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
18
22
g plays
rush
pass
total avg/g
gp
63 89.8
74 48.8
29 16.9
21 3.9
12 2.2
22 2.2
8 1.8
8 0.6
0 -0.2
0 -2.3
74 157.8
90 316.5
td
125.82 211-346-11 61.0 2304 16
105.61 35-59-3
59.3 318 2
83.20
2-2-0
100.0
-4 0
503.20
1-1-0
100.0
48 0
0.00
0-1-0
0.0
0 0
123.31 249-409-14 60.9 2666 18
150.99 184-300-4 61.3 2433 22
12 43 451
12 37 557
12 37 264
12 33 348
11 26 273
12 24 326
12 21 201
12
8 136
12
6
41
12
6
28
4
3
33
4
3
8
11
1
4
7
1
-4
12 249 2666
12 184 2433
12
12
12
7
12
12
12
11
12
6
12
12
lg avg/g
208 1121 43 1078 5.2 14
100 627 41 586 5.9 5
39 193 75 118 3.0 0
51 185 138
47 0.9 1
4
27
0
27 6.8 0
2
27
0
27 13.5 0
4
20
0
20 5.0 0
6
21 14
7 1.2 0
1
0
2
-2 -2.0 0
6
0 14 -14 -2.3 0
421 2221 327 1894 4.5 20
588 4062 264 3798 6.5 44
43
12
17
24
12
12
35
12
12
lg avg/g
gp
64 192.0
38 45.4
0 -0.3
48 4.0
0 0.0
64 222.2
88 202.8
24
17
12
12
12
lg avg/g
gp
57 37.6
64 46.4
33 22.0
33 29.0
27 24.8
48 27.2
38 16.8
61 11.3
14 3.4
18 2.3
14 8.2
3 2.0
4 0.4
0 -0.6
64 222.2
88 202.8
397
47 2304 2351 195.9
208 1078
0 1078 89.8
102 586
-4 582 48.5
98 118 318 436 62.3
2
-2
48
46 3.8
4
27
0
27 2.2
2
27
0
27 2.2
4
20
0
20 1.8
7
7
0
7 0.6
6 -14
0 -14 -2.3
830 1894 2666 4560 380.0
888 3798 2433 6231 519.2
46
12
12
12
36
12
43
19
12
12
4
5
18
17
g
24
43
12
17
12
12
12
35
12
att
321
100
172
72
4
2
7
6
1
gain
1645
627
955
250
27
27
29
21
0
loss
59
41
275
203
0
0
1
14
2
effic comp-att-int
113.88 281-503-16
120.97 140-243-9
83.20
2-2-0
503.20
1-1-0
0.00
0-1-0
no.
126
37
37
33
40
24
44
9
6
6
3
3
1
1
plays
575
321
102
415
2
4
2
7
7
yds
1492
557
264
348
452
326
375
144
41
28
33
8
4
-4
rush
47
1586
586
680
-2
27
27
28
7
avg
11.8
15.1
7.1
10.5
11.3
13.6
8.5
16.0
6.8
4.7
11.0
2.7
4.0
-4.0
pass
3069
0
-4
1615
48
0
0
0
0
net
1586
586
680
47
27
27
28
7
-2
pct
55.9
57.6
100.0
100.0
0.0
td
11
4
1
0
3
3
4
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
total
3116
1586
582
2295
46
27
27
28
7
avg
4.9
5.9
4.0
0.7
6.8
13.5
4.0
1.2
-2.0
yds
3069
1615
-4
48
0
lg
57
64
33
33
45
48
38
61
14
18
14
3
4
0
avg/g
129.8
36.9
48.5
135.0
3.8
2.2
2.2
0.8
0.6
td
lg
17
5
4
2
0
0
0
0
0
avg/g
63
74
72
30
12
22
8
8
0
td
20
11
0
0
0
avg/g
32.4
46.4
22.0
29.0
12.6
27.2
8.7
7.6
3.4
2.3
8.2
1.6
0.2
-0.2
36.9
48.8
40.0
2.0
2.2
2.2
0.8
0.6
-0.2
lg
64
76
0
48
0
avg/g
127.9
95.0
-0.3
4.0
0.0
2016 Eastern
Eastern Michigan IndividualMichigan
Season/Career Statistics (as ofFootball
Jan 13, 2016)
2015All
Finalgames
Statistics
SEASON
Scoring
JACKSON, Darius
MULDER, Dylan
CREEL, Dustin
VANN, Shaq
DAUGHERTY, Eddie
BROWNING, Sam
ROBACK, Brogan
STRANGE, Kris
STONE, Austin
RACHWAL, Kyle
TEAM
Total
Opponents
td
fg
16
6
6
4
3
1
1
1
1
39
68
11-17
0-1
11-18
8-14
CAREER
PAT
kick
36-36
36-36
65-65
2-2
1
1
1
Punt Returns
no.
8
1
9
20
yds
76
2
78
143
avg
td
Kick Returns
no.
yds
avg
td
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
33
39
31
25
23
0
0
39
56
Interceptions
no.
1
1
1
1
4
14
yds
0
15
35
0
50
131
avg
td
Fumble Returns
no.
yds
avg
td
BANHAM, Blake
CREEL, Dustin
Total
Opponents
BANHAM, Blake
DAUGHERTY, Eddie
RUSSELL, Devon
HOUSTON, Amos
VANN, Shaq
GUILBEE-RODRIGUEZ,
MOODY, Justin
Total
Opponents
BECK, Jason
BROWN, Anthony
RACHWAL, Kyle
RUSSELL, Devon
Total
Opponents
MACLEAN, Luke
RACHWAL, Kyle
Total
Opponents
9.5
2.0
8.7
7.2
20 399 20.0
16 375 23.4
15 246 16.4
5 100 20.0
1
23 23.0
1
0 0.0
1
7 7.0
59 1150 19.5
27 585 21.7
2
1
3
2
62
1
63
24
0.0
15.0
35.0
0.0
12.5
9.4
31.0
1.0
21.0
12.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
1-1
0-1
1-2
1-1
-
pts
- 96
- 69
- 36
- 36
- 24
- 18
8
6
6
6
0
- 305
1 505
td
fg
21
- 35-51
11
6
4
3
2
3
1
1
-
no.
lg
no.
20
16
15
7
1
1
1
399
375
246
109
23
0
7
20.0
23.4
16.4
15.6
23.0
0.0
7.0
lg
no.
yds
lg
no.
yds
0
15
35
0
35
39
48
1
48
17
8
5
2
1
1
1
2
1
yds
104-111
-
lg
35
2
35
19
76
24
yds
3
15
35
0
62
1
PAT
kick
-
- - - - - 1-1
- 2 0-1
- - - -
avg
td
avg
td
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
33
39
31
25
23
0
0
avg
td
lg
avg
td
9.5
4.8
1.5
15.0
35.0
0.0
31.0
1.0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
-
-
pts
126
209
66
36
24
18
16
18
6
6
lg
35
22
lg
3
15
35
0
lg
48
1
29
Eastern Michigan Individual Season/Career Statistics (as of Jan 13, 2016)
All games
SEASON
All Purpose
JACKSON, Dariu
DAUGHERTY, E
VANN, Shaq
BANHAM, Blake
CREEL, Dustin
BROWNING, Sa
TUTTLE, Cody
STRANGE, Kris
RUSSELL, Devo
STONE, Austin
BELL, Reginald
HOUSTON, Amo
ROBACK, Broga
DAVIS, Kevin
RACHWAL, Kyle
GRAY, Aloyis
LEWIS, Juwan
BROWN, Anthon
FULLER, Izaiah
MOODY, Justin
ROBINSON, Lav
TEAM
Total
Opponents
g
rush
rcv
att
MULDER, Dylan
TEAM
Total
Opponents
17
1
18
14
30
long
11
0
11
8
yds
avg
total avg/g
g
0 1279 106.6
0 939 78.2
0 873 72.8
0 530 44.2
0 453 37.8
0 353 29.4
0 346 28.8
0 273 24.8
0 246 24.6
0 136 11.3
0 114 16.3
0 100 12.5
0
47 3.9
0
41 3.4
35
35 3.9
0
33 8.2
0
20 1.8
15
15 1.4
0
8 2.0
0
7 0.9
0
4 0.4
0 -14 -2.3
50 5838 486.5
131 7090 590.8
0
1
1
0
yds
45 1960
8 267
2
0
55 2227
44 1650
no.
ir
blkd
55
0
55
45
no.
BARNES, Austin
MULDER, Dylan
TEAM
Total
Opponents
RENIUS, Brendan
Total
Opponents
kr
0
0
0 375
0
23
76 399
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 246
0
0
0
0
0 100
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
0
0
0
0
78 1150
143 585
good
Punting
Kickoffs
pr
12 1078 201
12
7 557
12 586 264
12
27
28
12
0 451
12
27 326
12
-2 348
11
0 273
10
0
0
12
0 136
7 118
-4
8
0
0
12
47
0
12
0
41
9
0
0
4
0
33
11
20
0
11
0
0
4
0
8
8
0
0
11
0
4
6 -14
0
12 1894 2666
12 3798 2433
Field Goals
CAREER
avg
43.6
33.4
0.0
40.5
37.5
lg blk
0
0
2
2
0
2
2
4
pr
375
557
264
28
1492
326
348
452
0
144
-4
0
8
41
0
33
0
0
8
0
4
0
0
0
76
24
0
0
0
0
0
0
21
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
att
good
long
blkd
no.
yds
no.
yds
35
117 4924
9 302
tb ob
60 3703 61.7 31
60 3703 61.7 31
875192 59.7 23
rcv
1586
7
586
27
0
27
-2
17
0
0
680
0
47
0
0
0
28
0
0
0
0
51
58
44
0
58
67
rush
43
12
12
12
46
12
12
36
10
19
17
26
24
12
9
4
35
11
5
8
18
109 6699
55
avg
42.1
33.6
avg
61.5
kr
122
375
23
399
0
0
0
0
246
0
0
109
0
0
0
0
73
0
0
7
0
ir
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
35
0
0
15
0
0
0
1
lg
blk
tb
ob
65
44
56
0
0
4
TURNOVERS
Eastern Michigan Takeaways (9)
Opponent
Takeaway
at Wyoming
Fumble
vs. Ball State
Fumble
vs. Army
Fumble
vs. Army
Fumble
vs. Army
Interception
at LSU
Fumble
at Toledo
Fumble
at Miami
Fumble
at Miami
Interception
UMASS
Interception
Qtr.
2nd
2nd
1st
3rd
3rd
2nd
4th
2nd
2nd
2nd
Yrd.-Line
WYO 26
BSU 20
ARM 33
ARM 25
EMU 00
LSU 25
EMU 49
EMU 25
EMU 31
EMU 00
Result
Recovered by Dawson
Recovered by Rachwal
Recovered by Zappone
Recovered by Tillman
Intercepted by Beck
Returned by Dawson
Recovered by Onda
Recovered by Beck
Returned by A. Brown
Downed by D. Russell
Result of the Drive
Field Goal
Field Goal
Field Goal
Touchdown
Turnover
Touchdown
Touchdown
Field Goal
End of Half
Field Goal
Eastern Michigan Turnovers (19)
Opponent
Turnover
Old Dominion
INT by Bell
Old Dominion
FUMB by Bell
Old Dominion
INT by Roback
Ball State
INT by Roback
Ball State
INT by Roback
Army
INT by Roback
at LSU
INT by Roback
at LSU
INT by Roback
at LSU
INT by Roback
Akron
FUMB by Moody
Akron
INT by Roback
Akron
FUMB by Daugherty
Toledo
INT by Bell
Toledo
FUMB by Bell
at NIU
INT by Roback
WMU
FUMB by Houston
WMU
INT by Roback
WMU
INT by Roback
WMU
FUMB by Roback
at Miami
FUMB by Roback
at Miami
INT by Bell
UMASS
FUMB by Browning
Qtr.
1st
2nd
4th
4th
4th
3rd
2nd
4th
4th
1st
2nd
4th
2nd
3rd
4th
1st
1st 3rd
3rd
1st
4th
2nd
Yrd.-Line
ODU 34
EMU 27
ODU 46
BSU 11
BSU 46
EMU 49
LSU 28
EMU 26
LSU 2
EMU 22
UA 36
UA 27
TOL 10
EMU 41
NIU 22
EMU 22
WMU 6
EMU 26
EMU 42
MIA 15
EMU 50
UMASS 24
Result
Returned to ODU 36
Returned to EMU 27
Returned to EMU 41
Returned to BSU 11
Returned to BSU 46
Returned to ARM 47
Returned 0 yards
Returned for TD
Returned 0 yards
Returned 0 yards
Returned -2 yards
Returned 1 yard
Returned to UT 49
Returned for 0 yards
Result of the Drive
Punt
Touchdown
End of Game
Punt
End of Game
Touchdown
Punt
Touchdown
End of Game
Touchdown
Touchdown
Punt
Touchdown
Touchdown
Punt
Field goal
Touchdown
Touchdown
Touchdown
Punt
End of Game
End of Half
total
2083
939
873
530
1516
353
346
469
246
144
676
130
55
41
35
33
101
15
8
7
4
avg/g
48.4
78.2
72.8
44.2
33.0
29.4
28.8
13.0
24.6
7.6
39.8
5.0
2.3
3.4
3.9
8.2
2.9
1.4
1.6
0.9
0.2
Eastern Michigan Individual Season/Career Statistics (as of Jan 13, 2016)
All games
SEASON
## Defensive Leaders
10
39
22
31
32
96
43
15
8D
42
51
36
1
97
7
29
28
93
26
90
91
14
11
19
6
49
40
80
41
23
58
20
99
25
87
65
81
13
34
86
3
84
5
4
56
75
98
IBE, Great
BECK, Jason
BROWN, Anthony
TILLMAN, Ray
GIRALDO, Juan
BROWN, Mike
ZAPPONE, Anthony
DAWSON, Clay
MACLEAN, Luke
WILLIAMS, Derric
RACHWAL, Kyle
ADAMS, Nathan
PACE, DaQuan
FIGUEROA, Kwanii
CALDERON, Ikie
WILLIAMS, Jalen
HOUSTON, Amos
DUNLAP, Derrick
GORDON, Tim
HARRIS, Jeremiah
POWELL, Deshai
WILLIAMS, Ross
RUSSELL, Devon
PICKETT, Jaylen
JACKSON, Darius
ONDA,TYLER
BANHAM, Blake
STONE, Austin
ABBOTT, Aaron
MACK, Tyrie
O'RISKY, Chris
LEWIS, Juwan
PIPKINS, Arron
ERIKSEN, Ian
DAUGHERTY, Eddie
RENIUS, Brendan
DAVIS, Kevin
MOODY, Justin
VANN, Shaq
FULLER, Izaiah
CREEL, Dustin
BROWNING, Sam
TUTTLE, Cody
ROBACK, Brogan
GUILBEE-RODRIGUE
GARDNER, Cole
DILLON, Nick
Total
Opponents
gp
ua
CAREER
a total
11 64 67
12 51 29
11 33 33
12 42 20
12 44 14
12 19 33
7 20 30
12 24 25
11 22 24
12 22 23
9 25 19
10 18 18
12 21
5
11
8 15
2 12
8
12 10
8
8
9
6
7
2
8
12
8
2
3
5
3
9
3
5
11
5
3
10
4
3
12
4
2
12
3
2
12
1
4
12
4
.
12
2
2
11
2
2
6
2
1
12
.
3
11
3
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2
1
2
10
1
1
12
2
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12
2
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12
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1
8
1
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12
1
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4
.
1
12
1
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12
1
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12
1
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12
1
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12
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1
10
1
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4
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1
12 505 424
12 473 364
13
80
66
62
58
52
50
49
46
45
44
36
26
23
20
18
15
10
10
8
8
8
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
92
83
tfl sack int pbu
10.5
0.0
7.5
2.5
1.0
4.0
2.0
8.5
10.0
8.5
6.5
4.0
1.0
1.5
0.0
0.5
0.0
0.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.0
0.0
1.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
72
85
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35 161 165
24 93 73
11 33 33
30 60 32
12 44 14
30 28 58
30 66 82
18 24 25
11 22 24
20 41 38
9 25 19
34 23 26
22 50 21
11
8 15
2 12
8
35 29 24
26 21 16
14
4
9
12
8
2
15 15 24
14
4
6
11
5
3
10
4
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12
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43
6
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46
3
1
12
1
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12
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24
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21
5
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34
2
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total
326
1 66
66
92
58
86
148
49
46
79
44
49
71
23
20
53
37
13
10
39
10
8
7
6
10
5
4
9
4
7
6
7
24
2
2
3
1
1
1
2
4
1
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1
6
2
1
tfl
24.5
1.0
7.5
3.0
1.0
6.5
12.5
8.5
10.0
11.0
6.5
5.0
2.5
1.5
0.0
0.5
2.5
0.0
1.0
2.5
1.0
0.0
0.0
1.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
2.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
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sack int pbu
2.0
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1.5
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Eastern Michigan Overall Team Statistics (as of Jan 13, 2016)
All games
Team Statistics
EMU
SCORING
Points Per Game
Points Off Turnovers
FIRST DOWNS
Rushing
Passing
Penalty
RUSHING YARDAGE
Yards gained rushing
Yards lost rushing
Rushing Attempts
Average Per Rush
Average Per Game
TDs Rushing
PASSING YARDAGE
Comp-Att-Int
Average Per Pass
Average Per Catch
Average Per Game
TDs Passing
TOTAL OFFENSE
Total Plays
Average Per Play
Average Per Game
KICK RETURNS: #-Yards
PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards
INT RETURNS: #-Yards
KICK RETURN AVERAGE
PUNT RETURN AVERAGE
INT RETURN AVERAGE
FUMBLES-LOST
PENALTIES-Yards
Average Per Game
PUNTS-Yards
Average Per Punt
Net punt average
KICKOFFS-Yards
Average Per Kick
Net kick average
TIME OF POSSESSION/Game
3RD-DOWN Conversions
3rd-Down Pct
4TH-DOWN Conversions
4th-Down Pct
SACKS BY-Yards
MISC YARDS
TOUCHDOWNS SCORED
FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS
ON-SIDE KICKS
RED-ZONE SCORES
RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS
PAT-ATTEMPTS
ATTENDANCE
Games/Avg Per Game
Neutral Site Games
Score by Quarters
Eastern Michigan
Opponents
32
1st 2nd
305
25.4
54
241
100
125
16
1894
2221
327
421
4.5
157.8
20
2666
249-409-14
6.5
10.7
222.2
18
4560
830
5.5
380.0
59-1150
9-78
4-50
19.5
8.7
12.5
18-11
81-701
58.4
55-2227
40.5
37.5
60-3703
61.7
39.0
27:04
64/167
38%
10/17
59%
18-107
0
39
11-18
1-2
(30-36) 83%
(27-36) 75%
(36-36) 100%
29381
6/4897
3rd
4th
64 107 84 50
98 157 158 92
OT
0
0
OPP
505
42.1
94
316
186
104
26
3798
4062
264
588
6.5
316.5
44
2433
184-300-4
8.1
13.2
202.8
22
6231
888
7.0
519.2
27-585
20-143
14-131
21.7
7.2
9.4
13-8
72-642
53.5
44-1650
37.5
35.3
87-5192
59.7
39.9
32:56
86/167
51%
15/19
79%
24-164
63
68
8-14
0-0
(45-56) 80%
(40-56) 71%
(65-65) 100%
177687
6/29614
0/0
Total
305
505
8-15
7-12
6-16
3-10
5-11
4-11
9-20
8-18
4-11
5-16
3-12
2-15
64-167
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/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
11 11
20 11
15
8
24 16
22
8
15
9
9
9
20 11
13 13
12
5
16 16
9
8
186 125
1-2
0-0
0-1
2-3
0-0
2-4
1-1
0-1
2-2
0-0
1-1
1-2
10-17
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
0-0
3-4
3-4
2-2
0-0
0-0
2-2
1-1
1-1
1-2
2-2
0-1
15-19
Conversions
4th Down
/
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/
/
/
/
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/
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/
4
4
2
2
3
3
0
3
0
2
2
1
26
32:17
26:44
22:39
18:42
31:31
23:28
36:29
28:07
28:38
24:41
25:25
26:08
324:49
/
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/
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/
/
/
/
/
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/
/
4:34
-6:32
-14:42
-22:36
3:02
-13:04
12:58
-3:46
-2:44
-10:38
-9:10
-7:44
-70:22
Margin
5.4
4.8
5.6
7.7
2.8
5.2
5.5
3.6
5.8
2.6
2.3
2.9
4.5
/
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/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
Avg
5.6
7.4
5.3
7.8
7.8
5.2
8.2
5.5
7.8
6.2
5.8
5.0
6.5
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
5.2
13.2
5.0
7.2
6.7
7.2
5.3
5.1
8.8
4.4
6.0
6.3
6.5
/
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/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
5.8
1.9
5.9
10.9
5.7
10.1
11.3
7.0
13.2
8.3
5.4
10.2
8.1
Yds/Pass
Avg
18-32-0
6-17-0
24-33-0
5-9-1
4-14-0
14-22-0
22-33-0
24-38-0
18-24-0
13-18-1
10-20-1
26-40-1
184-300-4
Passing
Comp-Att-Int
22-36-2
18-25-0
19-39-2
27-39-1
17-24-3
24-35-1
25-39-1
26-43-1
18-30-2
7-20-1
27-43-0
19-36-0
249-409-14
Yds/Rush
41-229
58-430
52-278
71-556
50-391
53-278
29-238
59-323
36-279
47-291
57-330
35-175
588-3798
TOP
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
Rushing
Number-Yards
47-256
37-176
22-123
25-193
33-94
31-161
46-253
44-157
39-226
39-103
26-59
32-93
421-1894
27:43
33:16
37:21
41:18
28:29
36:32
23:31
31:53
31:22
35:19
34:35
33:52
395:11
Possession
Time of
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
Pen
10
3
2
1
9
0
3
1
3
1
10
2
14
1
11
1
13
1
7
0
6
3
16
2
104 16
Pass
First Downs
Rush
25 13
26
7
26
4
29
7
28
7
28
9
23 13
34 14
26 12
21
5
24
4
26
5
316 100
7-14
6-15
8-19
10-13
1-6
11-16
7-12
15-23
3-8
6-13
8-16
4-12
86-167
3rd Down
Conversions
/
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/
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/
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/
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/
/
/
Total
34 - 38 27
48 - 29 19
17 - 28 12
36 - 58 24
22 - 44 16
21 - 47 20
20 - 63 23
21 - 49 26
28 - 58 26
13 - 28 10
17 - 28 23
28 - 35 15
305 - 505 241
Score
Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category
OLD DOMINION
Wyoming
BALL STATE
ARMY
LSU
AKRON
Toledo
Northern Illinois
WESTERN MICHIGAN
Miami
MASSACHUSETTS
Central Michigan
Totals
Opponent
OLD DOMINION
Wyoming
BALL STATE
ARMY
LSU
AKRON
Toledo
Northern Illinois
WESTERN MICHIGAN
Miami
MASSACHUSETTS
Central Michigan
Totals
Opponent
5.3
8.2
5.2
7.4
4.5
6.3
5.4
4.3
7.1
3.3
4.6
4.7
5.5
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
5.7
6.2
5.6
8.2
7.4
6.7
9.9
6.1
9.9
6.8
5.7
7.8
7.0
73-413
75-462
85-472
80-654
64-471
75-500
62-611
97-590
60-595
65-441
77-439
75-583
888-6231
3-45.7
3-53.3
5-45.2
3-45.0
4-37.0
3-24.0
5-37.4
8-39.0
2-34.0
7-44.4
4-44.8
8-36.5
55-40.5
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
6-42.7
3-50.0
5-34.0
0-0.0
2-44.5
4-41.2
3-35.7
7-30.7
1-45.0
5-31.6
3-43.0
5-33.2
44-37.5
Number-Avg
Punting
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
Plays-Yards
Total Offense
184
83-444
32
62-506
194
61-319
98
64-473
80
57-255
222
66-413
373
85-458
267
87-376
316
69-489
150
59-192
109
69-315
408
68-320
2433 830-4560
Avg
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
Yds/Play
188
330
196
280
161
252
205
219
263
89
256
227
2666
Yards
Eastern Michigan Team Game-by-Game Comparison (as of Jan 13, 2016)
All games
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
105
25
34
77
76
107
117
35
156
14
63
74
883
7-78
4-45
4-45
10-77
7-70
9-90
6-45
7-75
3-20
9-54
6-47
9-55
81-701
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
6-75
4-30
3-30
6-70
7-51
8-54
6-46
8-68
3-27
4-30
6-56
11-105
72-642
Number-Yards
Penalties
144
17
35
74
163
81
128
143
184
106
96
170
1341
Yards
Return
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
2
0
2
0
2
1
4
1
0
9
2
1
24
0
1
1
3
1
0
1
0
0
2
1
2
12
Sacks
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
2
1
2
1
3
1
0
3
0
2
2
1
18
3
0
2
2
3
3
2
1
4
2
1
2
25
TurnOvers
33
Eastern Michigan - Long Plays
20-YARD PLUS PLAYS
Yds Type Player(s)
74* Rush VANN, Shaq
64* Pass DAUGHERTY, Eddie from ROBACK, Brogan
63* Rush JACKSON, Darius
61 Pass STONE, Austin from ROBACK, Brogan
58 Rush VANN, Shaq
57 Pass CREEL, Dustin from ROBACK, Brogan
53 Rush JACKSON, Darius
48 Pass DAUGHERTY, Eddie from ROBACK, Brogan
48 Pass BROWNING, Sam from TUTTLE, Cody
48 FR
MACLEAN, Luke
41 Rush VANN, Shaq
41* Pass CREEL, Dustin from ROBACK, Brogan
39 KR
DAUGHERTY, Eddie
38 Pass JACKSON, Darius from BELL, Reginald
37 KR
DAUGHERTY, Eddie
36 Rush VANN, Shaq
35* INT RACHWAL, Kyle
35 PR
BANHAM, Blake
33 Pass TUTTLE, Cody from ROBACK, Brogan
33 Pass VANN, Shaq from ROBACK, Brogan
33 KR
BANHAM, Blake
32 KR
DAUGHERTY, Eddie
32 Pass TUTTLE, Cody from BELL, Reginald
31 KR
RUSSELL, Devon
30 Pass BROWNING, Sam from BELL, Reginald
30 Pass BROWNING, Sam from ROBACK, Brogan
30 KR
BANHAM, Blake
30 Rush VANN, Shaq
29 Rush BELL, Reginald
29 KR
RUSSELL, Devon
28 Pass VANN, Shaq from ROBACK, Brogan
27 KR
RUSSELL, Devon
27 Pass STRANGE, Kris from ROBACK, Brogan
27 KR
BANHAM, Blake
27 KR
BANHAM, Blake
26 KR
BANHAM, Blake
25 KR
HOUSTON, Amos
25 KR
DAUGHERTY, Eddie
25 KR
DAUGHERTY, Eddie
24 KR
BANHAM, Blake
24 KR
DAUGHERTY, Eddie
24 KR
BANHAM, Blake
24 KR
HOUSTON, Amos
23 KR
BANHAM, Blake
23 KR
RUSSELL, Devon
23 KR
VANN, Shaq
23* Pass STRANGE, Kris from ROBACK, Brogan
23 KR
DAUGHERTY, Eddie
23 KR
DAUGHERTY, Eddie
22 KR
DAUGHERTY, Eddie
22 Rush BELL, Reginald
22 Rush VANN, Shaq
22 Rush BROWNING, Sam
21 Pass CREEL, Dustin from ROBACK, Brogan
21 Rush ROBACK, Brogan
21 KR
BANHAM, Blake
34
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hd
d
LONG PLAYS BY THE NUMBERS
Opponent
Long Plays By Yards
No.
TD
Wyoming
100+
0
0
Wyoming
90-99
0
0
Ball State
80-89
0
0
Central Michigan
70-79
1
1
Miami
60-69
3
2
Wyoming
50-59
3
0
Army
40-49
9
4
Central Michigan
30-39
19
2
Western Michigan
20-29
54
3
Akron
Central Michigan
Long Plays By Type
No.
TD
Army
Rushing
20
6
Toledo
Passing
35
5
Akron
Punt returns
1
0
Wyoming
Kick returns
31
0
Western Michigan
Interceptions
1
1
Akron
Fumble returns
1
0
Old Dominion
Other
0
0
LSU
TOTAL
89
12
Old Dominion
Akron
20-YARD PLUS BY PLAYER
Central Michigan
Player
No. TD R P KR PR IR FR
Northern Illinois
DAUGHERTY,
Eddie
23 3 0 11 12 0 0 0
Western Michigan
JACKSON, Darius
13 5 10 3 0 0 0 0
LSU
BANHAM, Blake
10 0 0 0 9 1 0 0
Massachusetts
VANN, Shaq
9 1 6 2 1 0 0 0
Central Michigan
STRANGE, Kris
6 1 0 6 0 0 0 0
Miami
BROWNING, Sam
6 0 1 5 0 0 0 0
Miami
RUSSELL, Devon
6 0 0 0 6 0 0 0
Old Dominion
CREEL, Dustin
3 1 0 3 0 0 0 0
Toledo
TUTTLE, Cody
3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0
LSU
HOUSTON, Amos
3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
Massachusetts
STONE, Austin
2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
Toledo
BELL, Reginald
2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
Western Michigan
RACHWAL, Kyle
1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
Central Michigan
MACLEAN, Luke
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Army
ROBACK, Brogan
1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Miami
TOTAL
89 12 20 35 31 1 1 1
Army
LSU
LONGEST PLAYS OF THE YEAR
Toledo
Old Dominion
Rushing
Western Michigan
74 VANN, Shaq vs Wyoming (9/12/2015)
Army
Rushing Touchdown
Ball State
74 VANN, Shaq vs Wyoming (9/12/2015)
Miami
Passing
Northern Illinois
64 DAUGHERTY, Eddie from ROBACK, Brogan
Western Michigan
vs Wyoming (9/12/2015)
Toledo
Army
Passing Touchdown
LSU
64 DAUGHERTY, Eddie from ROBACK, Brogan
Northern Illinois
vs Wyoming (9/12/2015)
LSU
Punt
Return
Miami
35 BANHAM, Blake vs Northern Illinois (10/24/2015)
Toledo
Akron
Kick Return
Central Michigan
39 DAUGHERTY, Eddie vs Akron (10/10/2015)
Old Dominion
Interception Return
LSU
35 RACHWAL, Kyle vs Central Michigan (11/27/2015)
Army
Fumble Return
Old Dominion
48 MACLEAN, Luke vs Central Michigan (11/27/2015)
Massachusetts
Akron
Punt
Miami
58 BARNES, Austin vs Miami (11/7/2015)
Northern Illinois
Field Goal
Western Michigan
55 MULDER, Dylan vs Miami (11/7/2015)
Army
Toledo
Wyoming
Akron
Wyoming
Ball State
Massachusetts
Western Michigan
Ball State
Western Michigan
l Pioneer Bowl Appearance • 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion • 1987 California Bowl Champion
1973
Eastern Michigan Red-Zone Results (as of Jan 13, 2016)
All games
Eastern Michigan Inside Opponent Red-Zone
Times
Date
Sep 05, 2015
Sep 12, 2015
Sep 19, 2015
Sep 26, 2015
Oct 03, 2015
Oct 10, 2015
Oct 17, 2015
Oct 24, 2015
Oct 29, 2015
Nov 07, 2015
Nov 14, 2015
Nov 27, 2015
Opponent
OLD DOMINION
at Wyoming
BALL STATE
ARMY
at LSU
AKRON
at Toledo
at Northern Illinois
WESTERN MICHIGAN
at Miami
MASSACHUSETTS
at Central Michigan
Totals
30 of 36 (83.3%)
Score
L
W
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
34-38
48-29
17-28
36-58
22-44
21-47
20-63
21-49
28-58
13-28
17-28
28-35
Times
Total
In RZ Scored
Pts
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
4
4
2
3
2
36
4
4
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
1
2
2
30
TDs
24
28
10
13
22
14
10
21
21
7
14
14
198
3
4
1
2
3
2
1
3
3
1
2
2
27
Rush
Pass
FGs
TDs
TDs
Made
1
2
1
2
2
0
1
3
1
1
0
0
14
2
2
0
0
1
2
0
0
2
0
2
2
13
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
Failed to score inside RZ
FGA Down
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Int Fumb
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
Half Game
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Opponents Inside Eastern Michigan Red-Zone
Times
Date
Sep 05, 2015
Sep 12, 2015
Sep 19, 2015
Sep 26, 2015
Oct 03, 2015
Oct 10, 2015
Oct 17, 2015
Oct 24, 2015
Oct 29, 2015
Nov 07, 2015
Nov 14, 2015
Nov 27, 2015
Opponent
OLD DOMINION
at Wyoming
BALL STATE
ARMY
at LSU
AKRON
at Toledo
WESTERN MICHIGAN
at Miami
MASSACHUSETTS
at Central Michigan
Totals
45 of 56 (80.4%)
Score
L
W
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
34-38
48-29
17-28
36-58
22-44
21-47
20-63
21-49
28-58
13-28
17-28
28-35
Times
Total
In RZ Scored
Pts
TDs
Rush
Pass
FGs
TDs
TDs
Made
4
4
24
3
2
1
6
3
21
3
3
0
3
2
14
2
2
0
6
5
36
5
4
1
5
4
20
2
2
0
4
4
24
3
1
2
4
4
28
4
2
2
5
5
35
5
2
3
5
5
31
4
4
0
4
3
21
3
2
1
5
3
21
3
3
0
5
3
21
3
3
0
56
45
296 Statistics
40 (as of
30Jan 13,102016)
Eastern Michigan
By-Quarter
All games
1
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
5
Failed to score inside RZ
FGA Down
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
5
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
Int Fumb
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Half Game
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3rd-Down Conversions
Date
Opponent
Sep 05, 2015
Sep 12, 2015
Sep 19, 2015
Sep 26, 2015
Oct 03, 2015
Oct 10, 2015
Oct 17, 2015
Oct 24, 2015
Oct 29, 2015
Nov 07, 2015
Nov 14, 2015
Nov 27, 2015
OLD DOMINION
at Wyoming
BALL STATE
ARMY
at LSU
AKRON
at Toledo
WESTERN MICHIGAN
at Miami
MASSACHUSETTS
at Central Michigan
Eastern Michigan
Opponents
Date
Opponent
Score
L
W
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
34-38
48-29
17-28
36-58
22-44
21-47
20-63
21-49
28-58
13-28
17-28
28-35
Overall
8-15
7-12
6-16
3-10
5-11
4-11
9-20
8-18
4-11
5-16
3-12
2-15
64-167
86-167
53.3
58.3
37.5
30.0
45.5
36.4
45.0
44.4
36.4
31.2
25.0
13.3
38.3
51.5
1st Qtr
0-1
3-4
1-5
0-3
3-5
1-3
3-5
2-4
2-3
2-5
0-3
1-3
18-44
21-40
0.0
75.0
20.0
0.0
60.0
33.3
60.0
50.0
66.7
40.0
0.0
33.3
40.9
52.5
2nd Qtr
2-3
2-3
2-3
1-2
1-2
0-1
1-4
1-5
0-2
1-5
3-5
1-2
15-37
23-46
3rd Qtr
66.7
66.7
66.7
50.0
50.0
0.0
25.0
20.0
0.0
20.0
60.0
50.0
40.5
50.0
5-5
1-2
1-2
1-1
0-2
3-4
2-5
3-4
1-3
1-3
0-2
0-5
18-38
25-42
0.0
0.0
0.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
50.0
83.3
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-1
0-0
0-0
1-1
0-0
0-0
0-0
1-2
6-7
100.0
50.0
50.0
100.0
0.0
75.0
40.0
75.0
33.3
33.3
0.0
0.0
47.4
59.5
4th Qtr
1-6
1-3
2-6
1-4
1-2
0-3
3-6
2-5
1-3
1-3
0-2
0-5
13-48
17-39
16.7
33.3
33.3
25.0
50.0
0.0
50.0
40.0
33.3
33.3
0.0
0.0
27.1
43.6
Overtime
0-0
0-0
0.0
0.0
4th-Down Conversions
Sep 05, 2015
Sep 12, 2015
Sep 19, 2015
Sep 26, 2015
Oct 03, 2015
Oct 10, 2015
Oct 17, 2015
Oct 24, 2015
Oct 29, 2015
Nov 07, 2015
Nov 14, 2015
Nov 27, 2015
OLD DOMINION
at Wyoming
BALL STATE
ARMY
at LSU
AKRON
at Toledo
WESTERN MICHIGAN
at Miami
MASSACHUSETTS
at Central Michigan
Eastern Michigan
Opponents
Score
L
W
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
34-38
48-29
17-28
36-58
22-44
21-47
20-63
21-49
28-58
13-28
17-28
28-35
Overall
1-2
0-0
0-1
2-3
0-0
2-4
1-1
0-1
2-2
0-0
1-1
1-2
10-17
15-19
50.0
0.0
0.0
66.7
0.0
50.0
100.0
0.0
100.0
0.0
100.0
50.0
58.8
78.9
1st Qtr
0-0
0-0
0-1
0-0
0-0
1-1
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
1-1
2-3
2-2
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
100.0
66.7
100.0
2nd Qtr
0-0
0-0
0-0
1-1
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-1
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
1-2
5-6
3rd Qtr
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
100.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
50.0
85.7
4th Qtr
1-2
0-0
0-0
1-2
0-0
1-2
1-1
0-0
1-1
0-0
1-1
0-1
6-10
2-4
50.0
0.0
0.0
50.0
0.0
50.0
100.0
0.0
100.0
0.0
100.0
0.0
60.0
50.0
Overtime
0-0
0-0
0.0
0.0
Time of Possession
Date
Sep 05, 2015
Sep 12, 2015
Sep 19, 2015
Sep 26, 2015
Oct 03, 2015
Oct 10, 2015
Oct 17, 2015
Oct 24, 2015
Oct 29, 2015
Nov 07, 2015
Nov 14, 2015
Nov 27, 2015
Opponent
OLD DOMINION
at Wyoming
BALL STATE
ARMY
at LSU
AKRON
at Toledo
WESTERN MICHIGAN
at Miami
MASSACHUSETTS
at Central Michigan
Eastern Michigan
Opponents
Score
L
W
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
34-38
48-29
17-28
36-58
22-44
21-47
20-63
21-49
28-58
13-28
17-28
28-35
Total
Avg.
Total
Avg.
Overall
32:17
26:44
22:39
18:42
31:31
23:28
36:29
28:07
28:38
24:41
25:25
26:08
324:49
27:04
395:11
32:55
1st Qtr
5:35
8:26
9:12
4:03
10:42
6:33
9:59
6:02
8:42
6:30
4:50
7:09
87:43
7:18
92:17
7:41
2nd Qtr
7:11
5:34
5:27
6:07
7:05
3:44
8:05
8:04
4:23
8:07
9:19
5:42
78:48
6:34
101:12
8:26
3rd Qtr
9:25
5:28
3:15
2:28
8:06
6:16
9:49
8:39
6:34
6:57
4:46
6:39
78:22
6:31
101:38
8:28
4th Qtr
10:06
7:16
4:45
6:04
5:38
6:55
8:36
5:22
8:59
3:07
6:30
6:38
79:56
6:39
100:04
8:20
Overtime
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:00
35
INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS
Rushes
24
JACKSON, Darius vs Akron (Oct 10, 2015)
JACKSON, Darius at Northern Illinois (Oct 24, 2015)
Yards Rushing
141
JACKSON, Darius vs Army (Sep 26, 2015)
TD Rushes
2
JACKSON, Darius vs Old Dominion (Sep 05, 2015)
VANN, Shaq at Wyoming (Sep 12, 2015)
JACKSON, Darius vs Ball State (Sep 19, 2015)
JACKSON, Darius vs Army (Sep 26, 2015)
JACKSON, Darius at Toledo (Oct 17, 2015)
JACKSON, Darius at Northern Illinois (Oct 24, 2015)
Long Rush
74
VANN, Shaq at Wyoming (Sep 12, 2015)
Pass attempts
43
ROBACK, Brogan at Northern Illinois (Oct 24, 2015)
Pass completions
27
ROBACK, Brogan vs Army (Sep 26, 2015)
Yards Passing
330
ROBACK, Brogan at Wyoming (Sep 12, 2015)
TD Passes
3
ROBACK, Brogan vs Akron (Oct 10, 2015)
ROBACK, Brogan vs Western Michigan (Oct 29, 2015)
Long Pass
64
Receptions
10
CREEL, Dustin vs Massachusetts (Nov 14, 2015)
Yards Receiving
109
DAUGHERTY, Eddie vs Army (Sep 26, 2015)
TD Receptions
2
CREEL, Dustin vs Old Dominion (Sep 05, 2015)
CREEL, Dustin vs Western Michigan (Oct 29, 2015)
Long Reception
64
DAUGHERTY, Eddie at Wyoming (Sep 12, 2015)
Field Goals
2
MULDER, Dylan vs Old Dominion (Sep 05, 2015)
MULDER, Dylan at Wyoming (Sep 12, 2015)
MULDER, Dylan at Toledo (Oct 17, 2015)
MULDER, Dylan at Miami (Nov 07, 2015)
Long Field Goal
55
MULDER, Dylan at Miami (Nov 07, 2015)
Punts
7
BARNES, Austin at Northern Illinois (Oct 24, 2015)
BARNES, Austin at Miami (Nov 07, 2015)
Punting Avg
53.3
BARNES, Austin at Wyoming (Sep 12, 2015)
Long Punt
58
BARNES, Austin at Miami (Nov 07, 2015)
Punts inside 20
3
MULDER, Dylan at Toledo (Oct 17, 2015)
BARNES, Austin at Northern Illinois (Oct 24, 2015)
Long Punt Return
35
BANHAM, Blake at Northern Illinois (Oct 24, 2015)
Long Kickoff Return
39
DAUGHERTY, Eddie vs Akron (Oct 10, 2015)
Tackles
21
IBE, Great vs Massachusetts (Nov 14, 2015)
Sacks
2.0
DAWSON, Clay at LSU (Oct 03, 2015)
Tackles For Loss
3.0
DAWSON, Clay at LSU (Oct 03, 2015)
Interceptions
1
BECK, Jason vs Army (Sep 26, 2015)
BROWN, Anthony at Miami (Nov 07, 2015)
RUSSELL, Devon vs Massachusetts (Nov 14, 2015)
OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS
Rushes
30
Young, M., vs Massachusetts (Nov 14, 2015)
Yards Rushing
242
HILL, Brian, at Wyoming (Sep 12, 2015)
TD Rushes
4
LAWRY, Ray, vs Old Dominion (Sep 05, 2015)
BOGAN, Jamauri, vs Western Michigan (Oct 29, 2015)
Long Rush
90
SWANSON, Terry, at Toledo (Oct 17, 2015)
Pass attempts
38
HARE, Drew, at Northern Illinois (Oct 24, 2015)
Pass completions
24
NEAL, Riley, vs Ball State (Sep 19, 2015)
Yards Passing
327
ELY, Phillip, at Toledo (Oct 17, 2015)
TD Passes
4
WOODSON, T., vs Akron (Oct 10, 2015)
Long Pass
88
Receptions
10
MABON, KeVonn, vs Ball State (Sep 19, 2015)
Yards Receiving
110
THOMPSON, Cody, at Toledo (Oct 17, 2015)
TD Receptions
2
LANE, Jerome, vs Akron (Oct 10, 2015)
MURPHY, Jared, at Miami (Nov 07, 2015)
Long Reception
88
THOMPSON, Cody, at Toledo (Oct 17, 2015)
Field Goals
3
Trent Domingue, at LSU (Oct 03, 2015)
HALDEMAN, A, vs Western Michigan (Oct 29, 2015)
Long Field Goal
45
Trent Domingue, at LSU (Oct 03, 2015)
Punts
7
AMBROSE, Jake, at Northern Illinois (Oct 24, 2015)
Punting Avg
51.0
ZIFFER, Satchel, vs Old Dominion (Sep 05, 2015)
Long Punt
67
WOOD, Ethan, at Wyoming (Sep 12, 2015)
Punts inside 20
3
PAUL, Zach, vs Akron (Oct 10, 2015)
Long Punt Return
19
GENTRY, Tanner, at Wyoming (Sep 12, 2015)
Long Kickoff Return
56
PHILLIPS, D, vs Western Michigan (Oct 29, 2015)
Tackles
14
RICKS, TJ, vs Old Dominion (Sep 05, 2015)
Sacks
4.0
JONES, JT, at Miami (Nov 07, 2015)
Tackles For Loss
5.5
ALBRIGHT, B., at Miami (Nov 07, 2015)
Interceptions
2
WIGGINS, Sean, vs Ball State (Sep 19, 2015)
TEAM GAME HIGHS
OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS
Rushes
71
vs Army (Sep 26, 2015)
Yards Rushing
556
Yards Per Rush
8.2
at Toledo (Oct 17, 2015)
TD Rushes
7
Pass attempts
38
at Northern Illinois (Oct 24, 2015)
Pass completions
24
vs Ball State (Sep 19, 2015)
Yards Passing
373
Yards Per Pass
13.2
vs Western Michigan (Oct 29, 2015)
TD Passes
5
Total Plays
97
Total Offense
654
Yards Per Play
9.9
Points
63
Sacks By
9
at Miami (Nov 07, 2015)
First Downs
34
Penalties
8
vs Akron (Oct 10, 2015)
Penalty Yards
75
vs Old Dominion (Sep 05, 2015)
Turnovers
3
Interceptions By
3
at LSU (Oct 03, 2015)
Punts
7
Punting Avg
50.0
at Wyoming (Sep 12, 2015)
Long Punt
67
Punts inside 20
4
Long Punt Return
19
Rushes
47
Yards Rushing
256
Yards Per Rush
7.7
TD Rushes
3
Pass attempts
43
Pass completions
27
Yards Passing
330
Yards Per Pass
13.2
TD Passes
3
Total Plays
87
Total Offense
506
Yards Per Play
8.2
Points
48
Sacks By
3
First Downs
27
Penalties
10
Penalty Yards
90
Turnovers
4
Interceptions By
1
Punts
8
Punting Avg
53.3
Long Punt
58
Punts inside 20
3
Long Punt Return
35
36
vs Massachusetts (Nov 14, 2015)
at LSU (Oct 03, 2015)
EMU Offensive Numbers Under Chris Creighton
RUSHING OFFENSE
PASSING OFFENSE
TOTAL OFFENSE
Opponent (Year)..............................................Yards
vs. Buffalo (2014)............................................................... 337
vs. Morgan State (2014)................................................... 292
vs. Northern Illinois (2014)............................................. 257
vs. Old Dominion (2015)................................................. 256
at Toledo (2015)................................................................. 253
vs. Western Michigan (2015)......................................... 226
vs. Army (2015)................................................................... 193
at Wyoming (2015)............................................................ 176
vs. Akron (2015)................................................................. 161
at Northern Illinois (2015).............................................. 157
at Old Dominion (2014).................................................. 143
at Massachusetts (2014).................................................. 133
vs. Ball State (2015)........................................................... 123
at Miami (2015).................................................................. 103
vs. Toledo (2014)...................................................................96
at Akron (2014)......................................................................94
at Ball State (2014)...............................................................94
at LSU (2015)..........................................................................94
at Central Michigan (2015)................................................93
at Western Michigan (2014)..............................................87
at Florida (2014)....................................................................80
vs. Massachusetts (2015)...................................................59
vs. Central Michigan (2014)..............................................21
at Michigan State (2014)....................................................20
at Ball State (2014)............................................................ 409
at Wyoming (2015)............................................................ 330
at Western Michigan (2014)........................................... 283
vs. Army (2015)................................................................... 280
vs. Massachusetts (2015)................................................ 256
vs. Akron (2015)................................................................. 252
at Central Michigan (2015)............................................. 227
at Toledo (2015)................................................................. 205
vs. Ball State (2015)........................................................... 196
vs. Old Dominion (2015)................................................. 188
at Akron (2014)................................................................... 185
at LSU (2015)....................................................................... 161
vs. Buffalo (2014)............................................................... 147
vs. Toledo (2014)................................................................ 119
at Michigan State (2014)................................................. 115
vs. Morgan State (2014)......................................................99
at Miami (2015).....................................................................89
at Old Dominion (2014).....................................................72
at Florida (2014)....................................................................45
at Wyoming (2015)............................................................ 506
at Ball State (2014)............................................................ 503
vs. Buffalo (2014)............................................................... 484
vs. Army (2015)................................................................... 473
at Toledo (2015)................................................................. 458
vs. Old Dominion (2015)................................................. 444
vs. Akron (2015)................................................................. 413
vs. Morgan State (2014)................................................... 391
vs. Ball State (2015)........................................................... 319
at Akron (2014)................................................................... 279
at LSU (2015)....................................................................... 255
at Old Dominion (2014).................................................. 215
vs. Toledo (2014)................................................................ 215
at Miami (2015).................................................................. 192
at Florida (2014)................................................................. 125
EMU Defensive Numbers Under Chris Creighton
RUSHING DEFENSE
PASSING DEFENSE
TOTAL DEFENSE
vs. Buffalo (2014)............................................................... 154
vs. Toledo (2014)................................................................ 173
at Old Dominion (2014).................................................. 180
vs. Morgan State (2014)................................................... 194
at Akron (2014)................................................................... 197
at Ball State (2014)............................................................ 223
vs. Old Dominion (2015)................................................. 229
at Toledo (2015)................................................................. 238
at Florida (2014)................................................................. 259
vs. Ball State (2015)........................................................... 278
vs. Central Michigan (2014)........................................... 278
vs. Akron (2015)................................................................. 278
at Miami (2015).................................................................. 291
at LSU (2015)....................................................................... 391
at Wyoming (2015)............................................................ 430
vs. Army (2015)................................................................... 556
at Wyoming (2015)...............................................................32
vs. Northern Illinois (2014)................................................54
at LSU (2015)..........................................................................80
vs. Army (2015)......................................................................98
at Miami (2015).................................................................. 150
vs. Old Dominion (2015)................................................. 184
at Old Dominion (2014).................................................. 187
vs. Ball State (2015)........................................................... 194
at Ball State (2014)............................................................ 217
vs. Akron (2015)................................................................. 222
vs. Morgan State (2014)................................................... 285
vs. Toledo (2014)................................................................ 341
at Akron (2014)................................................................... 355
at Toledo (2015)................................................................. 373
vs. Buffalo (2014)............................................................... 383
at Florida (2014)................................................................. 396
at Old Dominion (2014).................................................. 367
vs. Old Dominion (2015)................................................. 413
at Ball State (2014)............................................................ 440
at Miami (2015).................................................................. 441
at Wyoming (2015)............................................................ 462
at LSU (2015)....................................................................... 471
vs. Ball State (2015)........................................................... 472
vs. Morgan State (2014)................................................... 479
vs. Akron (2015)................................................................. 500
vs. Toledo (2014)................................................................ 513
vs. Buffalo (2014)............................................................... 537
at Akron (2014)................................................................... 552
at Toledo (2015)................................................................. 611
vs. Army (2015)................................................................... 654
at Florida (2014)................................................................. 655
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Game Day Statistics
Monarchs Come Back to Knock Off EMU in Season Opener
Eastern held a lead for most of the contest, but fell, 38-34
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – On a hot and muggy
day, the Eastern Michigan University football team opened
up its 2015 campaign at “The Factory” at Rynearson Stadium
Saturday, Sept. 5, versus Old Dominion University. The Eagles
(0-1) took an early lead in the contest and held on until the
fourth quarter when the Monarchs (1-0) scored a touchdown
with just 1:57 left in the game to seal a 38-34 non-conference
decision in favor of ODU.
The contest was not short of offense as both teams went
for 400-or-more yards in the season opener. The Eagles outgained Old Dominion, 444-413, but EMU was forced into
three turnovers which proved to be the difference in the
game.
For the Green and White Darius Jackson (Sparta, Ill.Sparta) was a dual threat on the field rushing for 117 yards
on 19 carries with two touchdowns, while pulling in five
receptions for 67 yards, leading EMU in both categories. In
the passing game, Reginald Bell (Los Angeles, Calif.-Susan
Miller Dorsey) went 12-of-18 for 117 yards and a pair of
touchdowns. Bell found Dustin Creel (Industry, Pa.-Western Beaver) on both of the touchdown passes.
On the defensive side of the ball, Anthony Zappone
(Westlake, Ohio-Westlake) led the Eagles in tackles with
11, while Great Ibe (Philadelphia, Pa.-Meade-Concordia)
recorded nine. The Green and White posted two sacks in the
contest as Derric Williams (Lake Orion, Mich.-Lake Orion)
and Luke Maclean (Grand Blanc, Mich.-Grand Blanc-Pittsburgh)) each took down the quarterback in the backfield.
Old Dominion’s Ray Lawry had a day for the Monarchs,
rushing for 223 yards on 28 carries. Lawry made his way into
the endzone on four occasions, including a 54 yard touchdown dash. Shuler Bentley went 18-for-32 in passing attempts, tossing for 184 yards in the ODU victory.
After a stout defensive effort, the Eagles forced the Monarchs to punt on the opening possession. Taking over at their
own 20-yard line, EMU’s running game paced the offense
from the get go. A four-play 68-yard drive was highlighted
by a 26-yard run by Jackson. With the Green and White’s offensive line sealing the ODU defense, Jackson broke through
a hole at the line of scrimmage and exploded into the end
zone to put the Eagles ahead with 11:50 to play in the first
quarter.
On the ensuing ODU drive, the Eagles defense continued
to play with tenacity, coming up with several momentum
building plays. Following a near-interception by sophomore
Juan Giraldo (Gilbert, Ariz.-Mesquite-Mesa C.C.) on the
first play from scrimmage, a tackle for a loss and a batted ball
at the line forced the Monarchs to punt.
Taking over on downs, Bell followed a six-yard run by redshirt sophomore Shaq Vann (South Bend, Ind.-John Adams) with a 38-yard pass to Jackson, giving EMU a first down
at the ODU 10-yard line. Looking to double their lead, the
Eagles fed the hot-handed Jackson. Taking the handoff from
Bell, Jackson bulldozed his way into the end zone.
With the Green and White defense dominating for a majority of the first quarter, ODU made its way into the end zone
with 1:31 left in the first quarter. Bentley dropped back in the
pocket and found David Washington for a 14-yard touchdown to cut EMU’s lead in half.
Heading into the second half with a 14-7 edge, the defensive play of each team kept the score at a standstill for most
of the second quarter before the teams traded field goals.
After a field goal by ODU with time expiring, EMU headed to
the locker room with a 17-7 lead.
EMU wasted little time, capitalizing on its first possession
of the second half. Starting the drive at its own 34-yard line,
a roughing the passer call against the Monarchs gave EMU a
first down shy of midfield. Following a trio of completions,
Bell zipped a screen pass to Creel who ran it in from 10-yards
out for the score.
The Monarchs responded quickly, breaking away for a long
touchdown run in down the sideline on the next possession.
EMU took over, but a fumble was recovered by the Monarchs, giving them the ball at the Eagles’ 32-yard line with
an opportunity to even the score. With the Eastern defense
looking as though it would contain the Monarchs, an untimely pass interference call gave ODU new life. Gifted with
38
OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY
38
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
34
Sept. 5, 2015 - Rynearson Stadium (6,474 paid)
SCORING Old Dominion
Eastern Michigan
1 2 3 4 F
7 3217 38
14 3143 34
Scoring Summary:
FIRST QUARTER
11:50 EMU Darius Jackson 36-yd. run; Mulder PAT
3:56 EMU Darius Jackson 10-yd. run; Mulder PAT
1:31 ODU David Washington 14-yd. pass from
Shuler Bentley; Ziffer PAT
SECOND QUARTER
4:38 EMU Dylan Mulder 19-yd. field goal
0:00 ODU Satchel Ziffer 20-yd. field goal
THIRD QUARTER
11:27 EMU Dustin Creel 8-yd. pass from Reginald
Bell; Mulder PAT
11:08 ODU Ray Lawry 54-yd. run; Ziffer PAT
4:22 EMU Dustin Creel 8-yd. pass from Reginald
Bell; Mulder PAT
FOURTH QUARTER
first and goal after the Eagles’ penalty, the Monarchs ran it up
the middle for the touchdown to tie the score at 24.
Continuing to excel on kick-off returns, freshman Devon
Russell (Elkton, Md.-Eastern Christian) carried the kick
past the EMU 35-yard line before a flag allowed the Eagles
to start their drive in ODU territory. Utilizing a dynamic run
game, the Eagles rushed their way to first and goal. Coming
up empty on their first two downs, Bell dropped back in the
pocket looking to pass. Cutting across the end zone, Creel
leapt above his defender to catch Bell’s pass and give EMU a
31-24 advantage.
Old Dominion needed just four plays on its next drive to
erase the Eagles’ lead. A pair of carries and a long pass across
the middle of the field put the Monarchs inside the EMU 10yard line with a fresh set of downs. Running it up the middle
on a few of the previous plays, Lawry swung outside before
leaping across the goal line from two yards out.
Following empty possessions from both teams, the Eagles’
Dylan Mulder (Saline, Mich.-Saline) sent a 52-yard field
goal through the uprights to put EMU in front 34-31 with
3:40 to play. Mulder’s field goal tied the longest in program
history while also marking a personal-best and tying for the
longest in Rynearson Stadium laurels.
After EMU’s Williams’ sack forced ODU to punt, it seemed as
though the Eagles would run the clock down to an opening
day victory. Unfortunately for the Green and White, a holding
penalty left the offense facing second and long. Despite two
completions by redshirt sophomore Brogan Roback (Maumee, Ohio-Toledo St. John’s Jesuit), the Eagles were forced
to punt on fourth down.
Taking over on downs with 3:02 to play, a 30-yard completion put the Monarchs at the Eagles 46-yard line. After backto-back stops by the defense, ODU’s Lawry exploded for a
45-yard touchdown run. Lawry’s breakaway run gave the
Monarchs the lead for the first time in the game with 1:49
remaining.
Trailing 38-34 with less than two minutes to play, the
Eagles turned to the arm of Roback. Finding redshirt junior
Kevin Davis (Indianapolis, Ind.-Warren Central) for a 14yard reception, Roback converted on fourth down to keep
the Eagles rolling. Following up a timely fourth down conversion, Roback completed 3-of-4 passes before his fifth
attempt was deflected and intercepted. Spurned by its
third turnover of the game, EMU watched as Old Dominion
kneeled to end the game.
TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Comp-Att-Int TOTAL OFF. PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards EMU 27
47-256
188
22-36-2
83-444
0-0
0-0
6-144
0-0
3-45.7
1-1
7-78
32:17
8 of 15
1 of 2
4-4
2-8
ODU
25
41-229
184
18-32-0
73-413
0-0
2-17
3-73
2-15
6-42.7
0-0
6-75
27:43
7 of 14
0 of 0
4-4
2-13
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING: EMU: JACKSON, Darius 19-119; BELL, Reginald 11-65; VANN, Shaq 11-51; BANHAM, Blake 4-27;
ROBACK, Brogan 2-9 ODU: LAWRY, Ray 28-225; COX,
Jeremy 7-35; BENTLEY, Shuler 4-5
PASSING: EMU: BELL, Reginald 12-18-2-117; ROBACK,
Brogan 10-17-0-71; DAUGHERTY, Eddie 0-1-0-0 ODU:
BENTLEY, Shuler 18-32-1-184
RECEIVING: EMU: JACKSON, Darius 5-67; STRANGE, Kris
4-32; TUTTLE, Cody 2-25; CREEL, Dustin 3-24; DAVIS,
Kevin 3-21; DAUGHERTY, Eddie 1-10; FULLER, Izaiah
2-5; STONE, Austin 1-4 ODU: DUNHART, Jonathan 3-56;
ENGLAND, Nick 3-47; LITTLE, Marques 3-25; HARPER,
Isaiah 2-20; ROBERTS, Blair 2-19; WASHINGTON, David
1-14; DAVILA, Justice 1-9; COX, Jeremy 1-(-1); PASCAL,
Zach 2-(-5)
TACKLES-FOR-LOSS: EMU: FIGUEROA, Kwanii 1.5-2;
WILLIAMS, Derric 1.0-6; PACE, DaQuan 1.0-3; MACLEAN,
Luke 1.0-2; HARRIS, Jeremiah 1.0-1; BROWN, Mike 1.01; DAWSON, Clay 1.0-1; ZAPPONE, Anthony 1.0-0; IBE,
Great 0.5-1 ODU: XIMINES, Oshane 2.0-8; JOHNSON,
Maliqu 1.0-7; SIMPSON, Martez 1.0-2; RICKS, TJ 1.0-1;
COWARD, Rashaad 1.0-1; BRANCH, Marvin 1.0-1; FOX,
Miles 1.0-1
TACKLES: EMU LEADERS: ZAPPONE, Anthony 3-8=11;
IBE, Great 2-7=9; WILILAMS, Derric 3-3=6; BECK, Jason
1-5=6; HARRIS, Jeremiah 4-1=5; TILLMAN, Ray 4-1=5;
GIRALDO, Juan 5-0=5; BROWN, Mike 2-2=4; BROWN,
Anthony 0-4=4; MACLEAN, Luke 3-0=3
Game Day Statistics
Football Posts Historic Victory at Wyoming, 48-29
Eagles post first non-conference road victory since the 1988 campaign
LARAMIE, Wyo. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan
University football team used 38 first half points to cruise
to a 48-29 non-conference road victory over the University
of Wyoming Saturday, Sept. 12, at War Memorial Stadium.
The victory snapped a 14-game road skid for the team
dating back to the 2012 campaign as well as marking the
program’s first non-conference road victory since 1988.
Making his first start since Sept. 13, 2014, redshirt
sophomore Brogan Roback (Maumee, Ohio-Toledo St.
John’s Jesuit) led the Eagle offense with a career-high 330
yards on 17-of--24 passing and three scores. Roback was
extremely sharp as he earned the start in place of Reginald
Bell (Los Angeles, Calif.-Susan Miller Dorsey), who was
sidelined following an injury last weekend.
On the ground, redshirt-freshman Shaq Vann (South
Bend, Ind.-John Adams) was the team leader with 129
yards on 16 carries and two touchdowns. It was the first
100-yard rushing game of his career.
Through the air it was another freshman, Eddie
Daugherty (Mentor, Ohio-Mentor), leading the Eagles
with three catches for 105 yards and a score. It was also the
first 100-yard receiving game of his young EMU career.
Defensively, redshirt Clay Dawson (Phoenix, Ariz.Crestview College Prep-Phoenix College) starred for
the Green and White finishing with four tackles, including
one for loss as well as a sack, and a forced fumble which
he would recover. Great Ibe (Philadelphia, Pa-MeadeConcordia University) would lead the team in tackles with
10.
As a team, EMU put up big offensive numbers with
a balanced attack of 176 yards on the ground and 330
through the air for a total of 506 yards. They were also
efficient, as they converted 7-of-12 third downs and were
4-for-4 in the red zone.
Defensively the Green and White played lock-down pass
defense, allowing only 32 yards through the air. EMU also
won the turnover battle, as they forced one and did not
suffer one themselves.
The Cowboys got the scoring started on their first drive
of the game with a five-yard touchdown run from Justice
Murphy. However, the Eagles responded on the ensuing
drive. The big play of the drive was a 57-yard pass from
Roback to senior Dustin Creel (Industry, Pa.-Western
Beaver) to put EMU in Wyoming territory. The pass was
the longest of each players respective career; the previous
having been a 45-yarder that Roback threw to Creel versus
Toledo, Nov. 28, 2013.
On the next play, Vann took the direct snap and
scampered 15 yards into the end zone for the first
touchdown of his career.
Later in the quarter, the Pokes had a steady drive going
when, following a long run on a scramble, UW quarterback
Josh Allen was knocked out of the game after sustaining
a big hit on the play. Wyoming was forced to turn to
redshirt-freshman Nick Smith, the team’s third-string signal
caller, whom had never played in a collegiate game until
this point. EMU promptly forced a three and out, and the
Cowboys missed the resulting field goal.
Taking over after the missed field goal, EMU put together
another steady drive guided by the arm of Roback. The
righty went five of seven, finishing with a three-yard
touchdown pass to junior tight end Sam Browning
(Escondido, Calif.-Escondido-Palomar C.C.) to take the
lead. It was the first catch and touchdown of his EMU
career.
On the following kickoff, redshirt junior kicker Brendan
Renius (Lambertville, Mich.-Bedford Senior) attempted
the on-side kick, which he recovered himself after the ball
traveled 10 yards. It was the first recovered on-side kick for
EMU since 2007.
Set up with good field position, the Eagles once again
strung together a solid drive to start the second quarter
and extend their lead. The Green and White went 53 yards
in eight plays, capped off with a 17-yard touchdown toss
from Roback to Darius Jackson (Sparta, Ill.-Sparta).
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UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING
29
Sept. 12, 2015 - War Memorial Stadium (19,112)
SCORING Eastern Michigan
Wyoming
1 2 3 4 F
14 24 7 3 48
7 7150 29
Scoring Summary:
FIRST QUARTER
10:15 WY Justice Murphy 5 yd run; Tristan Bailey PAT
09:19 EMU Shaq Vann 15 yd run; Dylan Mulder PAT 01:54 EMU Sam Browning 3 yd pass from Brogan Roback; Dylan Mulder PAT
SECOND QUARTER
14:11 EMU Darius Jackson 17 yd pass from Brogan Roback; Dylan Mulder PAT
09:44 EMU Shaq Vann 74 yd run; Dylan Mulder PAT
04:48 EMU Darius Jackson 2 yd run; Dylan Mulder PAT 03:46 EMU Dylan Mulder 39 yd field goal
00:17 WY Shaun Wick 1 yd run; Tristan Bailey PAT
THIRD QUARTER
13:50 WY Brian Hill 65 yd run; Nick Rush rush
11:46 EMU Eddie Daugherty 64 yd pass from Brogan Roback; Dylan Mulder PAT
00:32 WY Brian Hill 5 yd run; Tristan Bailey PAT
FOURTH QUARTER
02:46 EMU Dylan Mulder 41 yd field goal
The EMU offense continued its offensive assault the next
time they touched the ball. Following another UW missed
field goal, Vann once again ran wild, this time going for a
74-yard touchdown score, putting EMU up 28-7. The run
put him over 100 yards on the day. The offensive onslaught
continued on the next drive, this time a nine play 65-yard
scoring drive capped off by a two-yard Jackson run.
The Eagle defense continued the pressure on the next
UW drive. On the first play, Dawson stripped the Wyoming
ball carrier and recovered the fumble to give EMU great
field position close to the end of the first half.
Despite the field position, the Pokes defense held
steady and forced the 39-yard EMU field goal which was
converted by Dylan Mulder (Saline, Mich-Saline) to give
the Eagles the 38-7 lead. The last time the Eagles scored
on five consecutive drives was against Toledo, Oct.13, 2012,
when EMU scored on six straight drives.
UW would respond with its last drive of the first half,
scoring with less than a minute on the clock to send the
game to halftime with a 38-14 score.
Wyoming started the second half with a quick scoring
drive on a long touchdown run and a converted twopoint conversion to make the score 38-22 early in the third
quarter. EMU would respond, however, with a quick scoring
drive of their own. This long touchdown drive consisted of
a 64-yard pass from Roback to Daugherty to extend the
EMU lead to 45-22.
Wyoming would continue grinding it out on the ground
against EMU late in the third quarter. They scored on
a rushing touchdown from Brian Hill with just under a
minute to play in the quarter to cut the lead to 45-29.
The offenses cooled down in the fourth quarter.
Wyoming’s best opportunity for points was midway
through the quarter before they turned the ball over on
downs in the EMU redzone. Eastern took over following the
turnover and used a long drive to set up a 41-yard Mulder
field goal with just under three minutes left in the contest,
closing out the EMU victory, 48-29.
37-176
330
18-25-0
62-506
0-0
1-2
1-15
0-0
3-45.0
0-0
4-45
26:44 7 of 12 0 of 0 4-4 1-6 WYO
26
58-430
32
6-17-0
75-462
0-0
3-25
0-0
0-0
3-49.3
1-1
4-30
33:16
6 of 15
3 of 4
3-6
0-0
RUSHING: EMU: VANN, Shaq 16-131-2; JACKSON, Darius 17-60 -1; ROBACK, Brogan 1-3; TEAM 3-(-8); WYO:
HILL, Brian 21-242-2; WICK, Shaun 20-76-1 ; SMITH, Nick
10-65; ALLEN, Josh 3-40 ; MURPHY, Justice 2-6-1; TAPSCOTT, Josh 1-1; PARKER, Joseph 1-0;
PASSING: EMU: ROBACK, Brogan 17-24-0-330-3; VANN,
Shaq 1-1-0 -0-0; WYO: SMITH, Nick 3-13-0-0-0; ALLEN,
Josh 3-4-0-32-0;
RECEIVING: EMU: DAUGHERTY, Eddie 3-105-1; CREEL,
Dustin 3-76 ; STRANGE, Kris 3-63; JACKSON, Darius 3- 51
; BANHAM, Blake 3-3; TUTTLE, Cody 2-29; BROWNING,
Sam 1-3-1; WYO: HOLLISTER, J. 3-26; GENTRY, Tanner
1-6; MAULHARDT, Jake 1-6 ; HILL, Brian 1-(-6);
TACKLES-FOR-LOSS: EMU: IBE, Great 1.0-6; MACLEAN,
1.0-6; DAWSON, Clay 1.0-6; BROWN, 0.5-1; BROWN, Anthony 0.5-0;
TACKLES: EMU LEADERS: IBE, Great 5-5=10; BECK, Jason
7-0=7; RACHWAL, Kyle 5-2=7; WILLIAMS, Derric 3-4=7;
ZAPPONE, Anthony 4-2=6;
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Game Day Statistics
Eagles’ Early Lead Slips Away in MAC Opener
Senior Darius Jackson set a career-high with a 63-yard touchdown run in the loss
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – An early lead
slipped away from the Eastern Michigan University football
team Saturday, Sept. 19, in a 28-17 home setback against
Ball State University at Rynearson Stadium. The Eagles (12; 0-1 MAC) held a 17-0 lead before 28 unanswered points
by the Cardinals (2-1; 1-0 MAC) stunned the home squad
in the 2015 Mid-American Conference lidlifter. Junior Ikie
Calderon (Neptune, N.J.-Neptune) led the Eagles with
17 tackles, 10 solo and seven assisted, while senior Darius
Jackson (Sparta, Ill.-Sparta) added 136 yards of total
offense and two touchdowns.
Despite several chances late, the Eagles could not match
their 203 yard output of the first 22 minutes of the game,
mustering just 103 yards in the final 38 minutes. In the
end turnovers and missed opportunities halted the Eagles’
drives, as EMU fell 28-17.
Brogan Roback (Maumee, Ohio-Toledo St. John’s
Jesuit) turned in a 19-of-39 for 196 yards performance in
his second consecutive start. EMU’s receiving corps was
pace Dustin Creel (Industry, Pa.-Western Beaver) with
51 yards on five receptions. The Eagles’ run game was
led by Jackson and Shaq Vann (South Bend, Ind.-John
Adams). Jackson fueled the offense, totaling 97 yards on
seven carries while Vann added six carries for 25 yards.
Defensively, Calderon led the Eagles with 17 total tackles
while Derric Williams (Lake Orion, Mich.-Lake Orion)
and Anthony Brown (Iowa City, Iowa-West) recorded
sacks.
It seemed as though the Cardinals would get on the
board first, driving down field on their first series of the
game. After the Eagles punted on their opening series, Ball
State’s Darian Green rushed for 42 yards on the Cardinals’
first play from scrimmage, giving his team a first down
at the EMU 20 yard line. Two key stops by the Eastern
Michigan defense kept the Cardinals from finding the end
zone before a targeting penalty gave Ball State a new set of
downs.
Continuing to apply the pressure on the Cardinals, the
Eagles’ redshirt sophomore Derric Williams broke through
the line and sacked Ball State quarterback Jack Milas,
resulting in a loss of 11 yards. Back-to-back defensive
stands by the Eagles fueled by Williams’ momentum
shifting play left Ball State with a failed 36-yard field goal
attempt.
Unable to carry the momentum into their next offensive
series, the Eagles turned the ball over on fourth down after
Roback’s pass soared high of his intended target.
Using six consecutive run plays, the Cardinals collected
two first downs before the Green and White defense
buckled down to force a punt.
Faking out three Ball State defenders, it took two
Cardinals to pull down Vann on a 13-yard carry. Running
the hurry-up offense, Roback stepped up in the pocket and
fired a pass to Creel for another EMU first down. After an
11-yard rush by Creel the Eagles’ offense sputtered, ending
the drive in a punt.
A soaring punt by redshirt sophomore Austin Barnes
(Fairview Heights, Ill.-O’Fallon) allowed his teammates
plenty of time to make it down field and apply pressure
on the Ball State return man. With the Eagles closing in on
him, Ball State’s Corey Lacanaria was stripped by redshirt
sophomore Tyrie Mack (Rocky Mount, N.C.-Hargrave
Military Academy) in front of the Cardinals’ sideline.
Redshirt freshman Kyle Rachwal (Lapeer, Mich.-Lapeer
East) scooped up the fumble, returning possession to
the Eagles at the BSU 20-yard line with 2:28 left in the first
quarter.
The Eagles turned the Cardinals’ turnover into three
points as senior Dylan Mulder (Saline, Mich.-Saline)
split the uprights for a 36-yard field goal with 33 seconds
remaining.
With a 3-0 lead, the Eagles extended their lead to
10 on their next drive. Taking over at midfield, Roback
completed a 4-yard pass before finding senior Kris
Strange (Pickerington, Ohio-Central) for a 27-yard gain.
Wasting little time, the Eagles hurried to the line. Jackson
took ar Roback handoff and broke through the middle
and bulldozed his way into the end zone for a 19-yard
touchdown which capped off a five play, 50-yard drive.
Another timely stop by the EMU defense kept the
Cardinals from getting on the scoreboard. Facing fourth
40
BALL STATE UNIVERSITY
28
17
Sept. 19, 2015 - Rynearson Stadium (4,463)
SCORING Ball State
Eastern Michigan
1 2 3 4 F
0 14014 28
3 14 0 0 17
Scoring Summary:
FIRST QUARTER
00:39 EMU Dylan Mulder 36 yd field
SECOND QUARTER
12:51EMU Darius Jackson 19 yd run; Dylan Mulder PAT
07:23EMU Darius Jackson 63 yd. run; Dylan Mulder PAT
04:22 BSU Riley Neal 41 yd run; Morgan Hagee PAT
00:38 BSU Jordan Williams 26 yd pass from Riley Neal;
Morgan Hagee PAT
FOURTH QUARTER
12:55BSU James Gilbert 5 yd run; Morgan Hagee PAT
08:14BSU James Gilbert 1 yd run; Morgan Hagee PAT
and five in the redzone, Ball State completed a pass over
the middle where EMU junior DaQuan Pace (Detroit,
Mich.-Cass Tech) met the receiver, stopping him just shy
of the first down.
The Eagles continued to click offensively, taking over
deep in their own territory. Jackson began the drive with
a 6-yard run before Roback connected with Strange for
a 7-yard gain. Jackson capped the drive, exploding for a
career-best 63-yard run and his second touchdown of the
game to put EMU ahead, 17-0.
Ball State responded with back-to-back touchdowns
before the half to cut EMU’s lead to 17-14 through two
quarters of play.
A nearly 10-minute drive spanning the third and fourth
quarters gave Ball State its first lead of the game. Relying
on a balanced run game with timely completions, the
Cardinals marched down field before James Gilbert
punched it in from 5-yards out. Gilbert’s rushing
touchdown lifted the Cardinals to a 21-17 lead with 12:55
to play.
Following a three-and-out by the Eagles, Ball State
continued to utilize its run game to take time off the clock.
The Cardinals capped their drive with a rushing touchdown
by Gilbert to move EMU’s deficit to 11, 28-17. With just 8:14
showing on the game clock, time was becoming a factor
for the Green and White.
On the ensuing drive, Roback completed passes to
Jackson (20-yards) and freshman Eddie Daugherty
(Mentor, Ohio-Mentor) (21-yards), driving the Eagles
down to the BSU 17-yard line. Despite a pair of throws
by Roback into the end zone, the Eagles came up empty.
Electing to go for the field goal rather than the five yard
gain for a first down, Head Coach Chris Creighton sent
Mulder out for a field goal attempt. A near perfect kicker
for the Eagles, Mulder’s 34-yard try bounced off the goal
post for his first miss of the season.
Saturday’s contest featured Hall of Fame Day as well as
Band Day. With several local high school bands in attendance
for the game, the Eagles celebrated the induction of a starstudded Hall of Fame class. Joseph Codrington (Men’s
Track and Field), Tracy Deeter (Women’s Soccer), George
Harrison (Football and Baseball), Paul Scicluna (Women’s
Soccer Coach), L.J. Shelton (Football), Stephanie
Smiley (Women’s Basketball), and Barry Susterka (Men’s
Swimming and Diving) were the former Eagles inducted in
the 2015 class.
22-123
196
19-39-2
61-319
1-1
1-9
2-25
0-0
5-45.2
0-0
4-45
22:39
6 of 16 0 of 1 2-3 2-18 BSU
26
52-278
194
24-33-0
85-472
0-0
2-17
1-17
2-0
5-34.0
1-1
3-30
37:21
8 of 19
3 of 4
2-3
2-10
RUSHING: EMU: JACKSON, Darius 7-97-2; VANN, Shaq
6-25-0; ROBACK, Brogan 6-6-0; DAUGHERTY, Eddie 2-(3)-0 BSU: GREEN, Darian 25-164-0; NEAL, Riley 11-86-1;
GILBERT, James 15-39-2; MILAS, Jack 1-(-11)-0
PASSING: EMU: ROBACK, Brogan 19-39-2-196-0; BSU:
NEAL, Riley 24-28-0-194-1; MILAS, Jack 0-5-0-0
RECEIVING: EMU: CREEL, Dustin 5-51-0; STRANGE, Kris
4-43-0; JACKSON, Darius 2-39-0; DAUGHERTY, Eddie
4-31-0; TUTTLE, Cody 1-14-0; VANN, Shaq 1-8-0; DAVIS,
Kevin 1-6-0; ROBINSON, Lavonte 1-4-0; BSU: MABON,
KeVonn 10-82-0; WILLIAMS, Jordan 5-57-1; LACANARIA,
Corey 4-32-0; GREEN, Darian 3-14-0; SHILLINGS, Chris
1-5-0; HOGUE, Jordan 1-4-0
TACKLES-FOR-LOSS: EMU: BROWN, Anthony 2.015; MACLEAN, Luke 1.5-2; WILLIAMS, Derric 1.0-11;
BROWN, Mike 0.5-0; BSU: CONAWAY, Darius 1.5-6;
WIGGINS, Sean 1.0-9; TAYLOR, Aaron 1.0-5; WINBUSH,
Anthony 1.0-1; INGLE, Ben 0.5-4; CROMARTIE, Dedrick
0.5-4; POSLEY, Joshua 0.5-0
TACKLES: EMU LEADERS: CALDERON, Ikie 10-7=17; IBE,
Great 4-7=11; ZAPPONE, Anthony 4-6=10; BROWN,
Anthony 7-2=9; MACLEAN, Luke 3-6=9; TILLMAN, Ray
6-1=7; BECK, Jason 3-3=6; DUNLAP, Derrick 2-4=6;
WILLIAMS, Derric 3-2=5; BROWN, Mike 1-3=4; PACE,
DaQuan 3-0=3; HARRIS, Jeremiah 1-1=2; PICKETT,
Jaylen 1-0=1; MACK, Tyrie 1-0=1; ERIKSEN, Ian 0-1=1;
GIRALDO, Juan 1-0=1; FIGUEROA, Kwanii 0-1=1; PIPKINS, Aaron 1-0=1
Game Day Statistics
Eagles Downed, 58-36, in High Scoring Affair with Army West Point
Senior Darius Jackson scored two touchdowns while leading the Eagles’ offense
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University
football team took an early break from Mid-American Conference
play, Saturday, Sept. 26, hosting Army West Point in its inaugural
“Washtenaw 100” game at The Factory at Rynearson Stadium. The Black
Knights’ (1-3) early lead proved to be too much to overcome for the
Eagles (1-3; 0-1 MAC) as they fell, 58-36. Redshirt sophomore Brogan
Roback (Maumee, Ohio-Toledo St. John’s Jesuit) and senior Darius
Jackson (Sparta, Ill.-Sparta) led the Eagles offense while senior
Great Ibe (Philadelphia, Pa.-Meade) and redshirt junior Mike Brown
(Sandusky, Ohio-Sandusky) paced the defense.
Roback finished 28-of-40 with 291 yards, two touchdowns and an
interception. Jackson led the charge on the ground, totaling 141 yards
on 16 carries while adding two touchdowns. It marked the fourth
consecutive game Jackson has registered at least two touchdowns,
marking the first time since the 1998 season that an EMU player has
accomplished the feat.
Defensively, Ibe totaled a team-best 13 tackles, seven solo and six
assisted, highlighted by 1.5 tackles for a loss, two sacks, and one forced
fumble. Brown joined Ibe as the only other Eagle to total double-digit
tackles, adding 11, three solo and eight assisted.
Devon Russell (Elkton, Md.-Eastern Christian) opened the game
with a 29-yard kickoff return but a three-and-out by the Eagles turned
possession over to the Black Knights.
Dropping back on first down, Ahmad Bradshaw looked to pass
but the Eagles’ defense had another plan in mind. Breaking through
the Army offensive line, Ibe and redshirt junior Anthony Zappone
(Westlake, Ohio-Westlake) combined for a 3-yard sack of the Black
Knights’ quarterback. Following an 11-yard pitch, the Eagles’ defense
swallowed up the attempted rush near the line of scrimmage but the
stout defensive effort was negated after an offside call went against
the Green and White. The Eagles’ penalty turned third down and seven
into third and two, and Army took full advantage. Taking the handoff,
Joe Walker charged through a hole near the Army sideline before
cutting back towards the middle of the field for a 63-yard touchdown
run. A two-point conversion lifted Army to an 8-0 lead with 11:36 to
play in the opening quarter.
Struggling to build momentum offensively, the Eagles were forced
to punt on their second drive of the game. Fortunately for the Green
and White, a 49-yard punt by redshirt sophomore Austin Barnes
(Fairview Heights, Ill.-O’Fallon) pinned the Black Knights inside their
own 20-yard line. Back-to-back carries gave Army third and short but
junior Anthony Brown disrupted the attempted handoff, forcing a
fumble. Mike Brown’s forced fumble was recovered by Zappone at the
Army 21-yard line.
Capitalizing on the turnover, the Eagles sent senior Dylan Mulder
(Saline, Mich.-Saline) out for a 38-yard field goal on fourth down.
Mulder’s kick curled, catching the left upright before bouncing back
into the end zone but a false start on the Eagles forced a replay of the
down. Pushed back to the Army 43-yard line after the flag, Mulder
drilled the field goal to put the Eagles on the board. The field goal
marked Mulder’s second longest of the season and cut EMU’s deficit to
five, 8-3.
Army responded on their ensuing drive, riding the triple option
to three first downs as they moved down field. Redshirt sophomore
Luke Maclean (Grand Blanc, Mich.-Grand Blanc) denied the rush on
Army’s second down from the red zone but Bradshaw found Edgar Poe
at the goal line on the next play, extending Army’s lead to 15-3.
Jackson closed out the first quarter with a 10-yard run, giving EMU
a first down. Feeding the hot-handed Jackson, the Sparta, Ill. product
broke away for a 53-yard run. Jackson’s scamper put the Eagles at the
Army 2-yard line with first and goal. The Eagles’ promising drive came
to an abrupt halt on the next play as Jackson fumbled at the goal line.
Army pounced on a bouncing ball in the end zone, recovering the
fumble, to take over possession.
Like the Eagles, Army capitalized on the turnover as Aaron Kemper
sliced through the Eagles’ defense for a 58-yard touchdown run,
moving the Black Knights’ lead to 22-3 with 11:54 left on the clock in
the second quarter.
After relying on the run game on their previous drive, the Eagles
looked to Roback to lead the comeback effort. Staring out 1-of-5
passing, the Maumee, Ohio native completed 6-of-6 passes to lead
the Eagles down field. After Army bottled up Jackson at the line of
scrimmage, Roback completed a 23-yard pass to senior Kris Strange
(Pickerington, Ohio-Central). Running a corner route, Strange pulled
in the pass and stepped over the goal line for Eastern Michigan’s first
touchdown of the game. Roback’s touchdown pass to Strange marked
the first passing touchdown against Army this season and pulled EMU
within two scores, 22-10.
On the heels of back-to-back stops by the Eagles’ defense a wellexecuted fake punt by Army continued their drive. Standing at the
EMU 23-yard line, Army ran the ball on four consecutive downs,
punching it in from five-yards out on the final carry.
Trailing 29-10 with 3:27 left in the half, the Green and White fed
Jackson on the ground while Roback completed screen passes to
senior Dustin Creel (Industry, Pa.-Western Beaver), redshirt freshman
Shaq Vann (South Bend, Ind.-John Adams), and junior Cody Tuttle
(Newbury Park, Calif.-Westlake-Moorpark), to move the ball into
Army territory. Facing fourth and two after the Black Knights tackled
Jackson for a loss and timeouts by each team, a quarterback keeper by
Roback for 7 yards gave EMU a first down from the Army 15-yard line. ARMY WEST POINT
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36
Sept. 26, 2015 - Rynearson Stadium (6,513)
SCORING Army West Point
Eastern Michigan
1 2 3 4 F
1514722 58
3 14 13 6 36
Scoring Summary:
FIRST QUARTER
11:36 ARMY Joe Walker 63-yd. run; Connor Farley pass 2-pt. conversion good
00:13ARMYEdgar Poe 10-yd. pass from Ahmad Bradshaw; Daniel Growchowski PAT
SECOND QUARTER
11:54ARMYAaron Kemper 56-yd. run; Daniel Growchowski PAT
8:55EMUKris Strange 23-yd. pass from Brogan Roback;
Dylan Mulder PAT
3:27ARMY
John Trainor 5-yd. run; Daniel Growchowski PAT
00:34EMU Darius Jackson 15-yd. run; Dylan Mulder PAT
THIRD QUARTER
6:47ARMY
A.J. Schurr 1-yd. run; Daniel Growchowski PAT
5:03 EMU Eddie Daugherty 45-yd. pass from Bro
gan Roback; Failed 2-pt. conversion
4:13 EMU Darius Jackson 27-yd. run; Dylan Mulder PAT
FOURTH QUARTER
14:55 ARMY Drue Harris 10-yd. run; A.J. Schurr 2-pt. rush
3:30ARMY
A.J. Schurr 8-yd. run; Daniel Growchowski PAT
1:55ARMY
Drue Harris 27-yd. run; Daniel Growchowski PAT
00:00 EMU Shaq Vann 2-yd. run
On the ensuing first down, Roback handed off to Jackson who sliced
his way through the Army defense for a 15-yard touchdown. Jackson’s
touchdown run came with 34 seconds left in the half, allowing the
Eagles to head into halftime trailing 29-17.
While the Eagles went into the break with momentum that did
not stop Army from coming out strong in the second half. The Black
Knights drove down field quickly, but a leaping interception by
sophomore Jason Beck (Indianapolis, Ind.-Arsenal Technical) in the
end zone, left the Army with an empty possession.
Taking over at their own 20-yard line after the touchback, Roback’s
pass intended for Creel was picked off by Army, giving the Black
Knights the ball right back.
The Black Knights cashed in on the EMU turnover, after backup
quarterback A.J. Schurr completed a 49-yard touchdown pass to
DeAndre Bell.
Beginning their drive from their own 25-yard line, runs by Jackson
and Vann moved the chains for the Eagles. Breaking from the run
game, Roback dropped back in the pocket on first down just across
midfield. With time in the pocket, Roback threw across his body to
freshman Eddie Daugherty (Mentor, Ohio-Mentor) for a 45-yard
touchdown.
Electing to run the kickoff out of the end zone, the Eagles’ special
team swarmed the Army return man at the 18-yard line. On the next
play, Ibe forced a fumble on the handoff that was scooped up by senior
Ray Tillman (Auburn Hills, Mich.-Avondale).
Wasting little time taking advantage of the extra possession, the
Eagles handed off to Jackson on first down. With the offensive line
winning the battle in the trenches, Jackson cut through a hole before
bolting his way 27-yards untouched for his second touchdown of the
game with 4:13 to play in the second quarter.
After the Eagles scored two unanswered touchdowns to pull within
a touchdown, 36-30, Army responded with a 10-yard touchdown
run on the first play of the fourth quarter. Converting the two-point
conversion, Army pushed their lead to 44-30.
The EMU offense sputtered on the next possession, moving just 18
yards before punting away to the Black Knights. Starting from their
own 20-yard line with 12:14 to play, Army chomped away on the game
clock, moving 86 yards over nearly nine minutes before Schurr ran into
the end zone on the quarterback keeper. Schurr’s touchdown returned
the ball to the Eagles with 3:21 left on the clock and a 21-point deficit
on the scoreboard.
Despite outscoring Army 13-7 in the third quarter to pull within six,
the Eagles’ offense was held scoreless for most of the fourth quarter.
Vann’s touchdown run as time expired, ended the game 58-36 in favor
of Army.
Donning red, white, and blue jerseys as part of the “Washtenaw
100” game, the Eagles honored the men and women who serve our
country in Saturday night’s game. The special uniforms were auctioned
off following the game, with proceeds benefiting Washtenaw 100,
a 40-year old organization of area business and government leaders
whose mission is to support the families of active police officers and
fire fighters who serve within Washtenaw County.
25-193
280
27-39-1
64-473
2-0
0-0
3-74
1-0
3-45.0
1-1
10-77
18:42
3 of 10
2 of 3
2-3
1-3
ARMY
29
71-556
98
5-9-7
80-654
1-0
2-9
3-47
1-21
0-0
2-2
6-70
41:18
10 of 13
2 of 2
5-6
0-0
RUSHING: EMU: JACKSON, Darius 16-141; VANN, Shaq
6-35; ROBACK, Brogan 3-17; ARMY: Kemper, Aaron 13147; Giachinta, Matt 13-88; Walker, Joe 5-86; Trainor,
John 4-69; Schurr, A.J. 10-67; Harris, Drue 8-60;
PASSING: EMU: ROBACK, Brogan 27-39-1-280; ARMY:
Army-Schurr, A.J. 3-7-1-70; Bradshaw, Ahmad 2-2-0-28
RECEIVING: EMU: DAUGHERTY, Eddie 5-109; CREEL,
Dustin 6-45; VANN, Shaq 8-37; GRAY, Aloyis 3-33; TUTTLE, Cody 2-19; JACKSON, Darius 2-14; STRANGE, Kris
1-23; ARMY: Bell, DeAndre 2-67; Trainor, John 2-21;
TACKLES-FOR-LOSS: EMU: IBE, Great 1.5-4; BROWN,
Anthony 1.0-3; MACLEAN, Luke 1.0-3; WILLIAMS Derric 1.0-2; ZAPPONE 1.0-1; TILLMAN, Ray 0.5-0; ARMY:
ENGLAND, Rhyan 1.0-2; CARNEGIE, Chris 1.0-2; KING,
Andrew 1.0-1;
TACKLES: EMU LEADERS: IBE, Great 7-6=13; BROWN,
Mike 3-8=11; BROWN, Anthony 5-4=9; BECK, Jason
5-3=8; RACHWAL, Kyle 2-6=8; GIRALDO, Juan 5-2=7
41
Game Day Statistics
Valiant Effort By Eagles Not Enough at #9 LSU
EMU put up a valiant effort against one of the top teams in the country
BATON ROUGE, La. (EMUEagles.com) – Despite
a valiant effort put forth by the Eastern Michigan
University football team, the Eagles fell 44-22 to the
No. 9/8 ranked LSU Tigers in non-conference action
at Tiger Stadium, Oct. 3. EMU held tough throughout
the game despite entering it as major underdogs.
The Eagles only trailed by six points at the half and by
eight to start of the fourth quarter.
Both the offense and defense put forth notable
performances against the dynamic offense and
defense of the Tigers.
The EMU offense finished with 255 yards on the
day, including 161 through the air and 94 on the
ground. They controlled the tempo all-day, with the
31:31 to 28:29 advantage in the time of possession
battle. They were also efficient in the red zone once
again, converting all three opportunities. The defense
matched the physicality of the Tigers, and were
constantly in the backfield all game, finishing with
five tackles for loss and two sacks. The Green and
White were especially physical in the passing game,
as they held the Tigers to just 80 yards through the air
and broke up three passes.
Individually for the Eagles, redshirt sophomore
Brogan Roback (Maumee, Ohio-Toledo St. John’s
Jesuit) guided the offense with 17-of-23 passing for
161 yards and one touchdown. On the ground, senior
Darius Jackson (Sparta, Ill.-Sparta) led the way with
19 carries for 66 yards and a score. Through the air,
junior tight end Sam Browning (Escondido, Calif.Escondido) had a career day with six catches for a
career-high 87 yards.
Defensively, senior Clay Dawson (Phoenix, Ariz.Crestview College Prep) led the Eagles with a careerhigh 14 tackles, three of which were for a loss. He also
recorded his second and third sacks on the season.
Junior Nathan Adams (Crozier, Va.-Goochland)
recorded a career high in stops, finishing second for
EMU on the day with 10, including one for loss.
LSU tailback Leonard Fournette became the first
back in Southeastern Conference history to rush for
at least 200 yards in three consecutive games with
233 yards and three touchdowns. The front-runner
in the Heisman Trophy race ran for touchdowns of 3,
75 and 11 yards, raising his season TD total to 11. He
also raised his season total to 864 yards, an average of
216.0 a game.
The Eagles fall to 1-4 (0-1 MAC) with the setback,
while the Tigers remain perfect, 4-0, on the season.
The Tigers scored on their first two possessions
of the game to jump out to a quick 14-0 lead. They
would take the lead into the second quarter, but the
Eagles would begin to rally.
On the drive following the second touchdown, the
Eagles pieced together a promising drive before they
were halted by an LSU interception. LSU would not
capitalize on the turnover as the EMU defense forced
a three and out, highlighted by the sack by Dawson.
The Green and White would continue to control
the second quarter however, as on a burgeoning LSU
drive, it held the Tigers to a field goal after a nice pass
breakup in the end zone by sophomore Juan Giraldo
(Gilbert, Ariz.-Mesquite). Following a field goal, LSU
took a 17-0 lead.
Then the Eagle offense came to life. The Green
and White would put together an eight play, 58-yard
drive to get on the board. The drive was highlighted
by a 30-yard pass to Browning to put EMU in the red
42
#9/8 LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
Oct. 3, 2015 -Tiger Stadium (102,321)
Wyoming
22
44
1 2 3 4 F
0 14 8 0 22
14 6 1014 44
Scoring Summary:
FIRST QUARTER
10:40 LSU L. Fournette 3 yd run; Trent Domingue PAT
07:18 LSU Brandon Harris 21 yd run; Trent Domingue PAT
SECOND QUARTER
06:45 LSU Trent Domingue 26 yd field goal
02:48 EMU Shaq Vann 6 yd run; Dylan Mulder PAT 02:10 EMU Darius Jackson 1 yd run; Dylan Mulder
PAT
THIRD QUARTER
14:48 LSU L. Fournette 75 yd run; Trent Domingue PAT
00:52 EMU Dustin Creel 12 yd pass from Brogan Roback; Brogan Roback pass from E. Daugherty
FOURTH QUARTER
14:09 LSU L. Fournette 11 yd run; Trent Domingue PAT 12:37 LSU Deion Jones 26 yd interception return;
Trent Domingue PAT
zone. The drive was finished off by running back
redshirt freshman Shaq Vann (South Bend, Ind.John Adams) on a six-yard rush to the outside. It was
the Eagles’ first rushing touchdown against an SEC
opponent since 2009.
The Eagles were not done yet, as on the ensuing
LSU drive, the defense got in on the action when
on a sack opportunity, the ball was popped in the
air and picked-off by defensive end Luke Maclean
(Grand Blanc, Mich.- Grand Blanc-Pittsburgh), who
returned it 13-yards to the LSU three yard-line. It was
the first turnover committed by the Tigers on the 2015
season.
The Eagles capitalized quickly on the excellent field
position as two plays later, Jackson piled his way into
the end zone and cut the Tiger lead to 17-14. It was
Jackson’s fifth consecutive game with a touchdown,
which ranks as the second longest streak in school
history.
The Tigers responded before the half with a field
goal and took the 20-14 lead into halftime.
LSU jumpstarted the second half as on the first play
from scrimmage, they scored on a 75-yard rushing
touchdown to extend the lead, 27-14.
The Eagles continued to battle after the long score,
holding the Tigers to only one more field goal in the
third quarter before embarking on another impressive
scoring drive.
Highlighted by long plays on a 33-yard screen pass
to Vann, as well as a 13-yard pass to Cody Tuttle
(Newbury Park, Calif.- Westlake -Moorpark),the
Eagles capitalized on a 12-yard touchdown pass to
senior Dustin Creel (Industry, Pa.-Western Beaver).
The Eagles went for two on the point after touchdown
and were successful on a trick play where freshman
Eddie Daugherty (Mentor, Ohio-Mentor) threw a
strike to Roback to cut the lead to 30-22 just before
the fourth quarter.
The Tigers attack proved to be too much for the
Eagles in the fourth quarter as they pulled away with
a pair of touchdowns including one on a pick six, to
complete the 22-point victory.
33-94
161
17-24-3
57-255
1-14
0-0
7-149
0-0
4-35.5
2-0
7-70
31:31
5 of 11 0 of 0 3-3 2-9 LSU
28
50-391
80
4-14-0
64-471
0-0
1-2
2-48
3-26-1
2-44.5
2-1
7-51
28:29
1 of 6
0 of 0
4-5
2-11
4-32-1; ROBACK, Brogan 8-19; TUTTLE, Cody 1-(-2);
TEAM 1-(-2); LSU: FOURNETTE, L. 26-233-3; WILLIAMS,
Darrel 11-89; Guice, Derrius 3-34; HARRIS, Brandon
6-21-1; BROSSETTE, Nick 3-18; TEAM 1-(-1);
PASSING: EMU: ROBACK, Brogan 17-24-3-161-1; LSU:
HARRIS, Brandon 4-14-0-80-0
RECEIVING: EMU: BROWNING, Sam 6-87; TUTTLE, Cody
5-26; VANN, Shaq 3-30; CREEL, Dustin 2-10-1; DAUGHERTY, Eddie 1-8; LSU: JETER, Colin 1-28; DURAL, Travin
1-27; DUPRE, Malachi 1-19; GUICE, Derrius 1-6;
TACKLES-FOR-LOSS: EMU: DAWSON, Clay 3.0-18; TILLMAN, Ray 1.0-5; Nathan Adams 1.0-2; MACLEAN, Luke
1.0-2
TACKLES: EMU LEADERS: DAWSON, Clay 3-11=14; ADAMS, Nathan 1-9=10; TILLMAN, Ray 5-2=7; HOUSTON,
Amos 4-3=7; MACLEAN, Luke 3-4=7; GIRALDO, Juan
3-3=6;
Game Day Statistics
Football Falters in Homecoming Loss to Akron
Senior Darius Jackson now has more than 1000 rushing yards for his career
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) - Turnovers proved
costly for the Eastern Michigan University football team
Saturday, Oct. 10, as the Eagles fell 47-21 to the University
of Akron (3-3; 1-1 MAC) in Mid-American Conference
play at ‘The Factory’ at Rynearson Stadium. The Eagles (15; 0-2 MAC) managed 413 yards of total offense but a trio
of turnovers kept them from capitalizing on possessions.
Redshirt sophomore Brogan Roback (Maumee,
Ohio-Toledo St. John’s Jesuit) paced the Eagles passing
game, finishing 21-of-32 with 196 yards and three
touchdowns, tying a career-high.
Freshman Eddie Daugherty (Mentor, Ohio-Mentor)
hauled in a career-high seven receptions for 107 yards
and a touchdown, his third 100-plus receiving effort this
season, while junior Sam Browning (Escondido, Calif.Escondido) registered a touchdown along with four
receptions for 66 yards.
Senior Darius Jackson (Sparta, Ill.-Sparta) led the
Green and White rushing game with 24 carries for 112
yards, marking the third time this season he has eclipsed
the century mark. Redshirt freshman Shaq Vann (South
Bend, Ind.-John Adams) added 55 yards on six carries
to round out the Eagles’ ground game.
Defensively, senior Great Ibe (Philadelphia, Pa.Meade) totaled a game-high 16 tackles. Sophomore
Jason Beck (Indianapolis, Ind.-Arsenal Technical)
added nine tackles and redshirt sophomore Derric
Williams (Lake Orion, Mich.-Lake Orion) led the team
with 1.5 tackles for a loss.
Starting their second drive just shy of midfield, the
Zips ran back-to-back rushing plays to set the table for
play action on third down. Faking the handoff, Akron’s
Thomas Woodson dropped back and delivered a spiral
down the sideline to Imani Davis. The 20-yard gain gave
the Zips a first down and moved the chains. With a new
set of downs, the Zips turned to the run game. After a 13yard run by Woodson gave Akron a first down, Woodson
split double coverage to slip a pass to Davis in the end
zone.
Mishandling the ensuing kickoff, the Eagles turned
the ball over deep in their own territory. Recovering the
fumble, Akron began their drive from the EMU 22-yard
line. After the Eagles’ defense shut down the run on first
down, Woodson dropped back throwing a pass to the
corner of the end zone. Leaping up and over the EMU
safety on the play, Jerome Lane came down with the
catch to double Akron’s lead.
Trailing 14-0 with five minutes to play in the opening
quarter, the Eagles lined up at the line of scrimmage
for their second drive of the game. Jackson opened the
series with a 24-yard gain down the Akron sideline to
build momentum in favor of the Eagles. The long run by
Jackson set up Roback for success in the passing game
on the next play. Dropping back, Roback hit junior Cody
Tuttle (Newbury Park, Calif.-Westlake) and Browning
for first downs to keep the Green and White’s drive alive.
A diving catch by Browning in front of the EMU bench
moved the Eagles into the red zone. On first and goal, the
Eagles stuck with Roback and the passing game. Having
completed seven of his first eight attempts to six different
receivers, Roback stepped in under center. Taking the
snap, Roback eluded a pair of pass rushers before finding
redshirt sophomore Austin Stone (Palmyra, Va.-Fork
Union Military Academy) on a quick route. A strong
block by an EMU receiver gave Stone a clear path to the
end zone for the Eagles first touchdown of the afternoon
and the first of Stone’s career. After senior Dylan Mulder
(Saline, Mich.-Saline) hit the point after, the Eagles
trailed 14-7.
Unfortunately for the Green and White, Akron came
out firing back on the next drive. Spreading out the
offense, the Zips capped a four-minute drive with a 39-
UNIVERSITY OF AKRON
Oct. 10, 2015 -Rynearson Stadium (5638)
SCORING Akron
Eastern Michigan
47
21
1 2 3 4 F
1426 7 0 47
7 770 21
Scoring Summary:
FIRST QUARTER
06:07 AKR Imani Davis 9 yd pass from T. Woodson; PAT
05:12 AKR Jerome Lane 22 yd pass from T. Woodson; PAT
02:20 EMU Austin Stone 7 yd pass from B Roback; PAT
SECOND QUARTER
12:44 AKR Jerome Lane 39 yd pass from T. Woodson; PAT
10:36 EMU Sam Browning 2 yd pass from Roback; PAT
07:55 AKR Conor Hundley 29 yd run; PAT
07:24 AKR Blocked punt - safety
02:29 AKR Robert Stein 39 yd field goal
00:18 AKR Josh McNeil 1 yd pass from T. Woodson; PAT
THIRD QUARTER
05:05 AKR Conor Hundley 5 yd run; PAT
03:49 EMU Eddie Daugherty 41 yd pass from B Roback; PAT
yard touchdown pass from Woodson to Lane. Registering
his second touchdown of the game, Lane’s catch pushed
the Eagles’ deficit to 21-7.
Paced by Roback and the passing game, the Eagles
responded on their next drive. After Roback hit
Daugherty for a 21-yard gain, the Green and White
turned to trickery for a big play. Dropping back on first
down, Roback tossed a screen pass to Tuttle. Catching
the pass behind the line of scrimmage, Tuttle aired out
a 48-yard pass to Browning for an EMU first down. The
play marked the longest pass by a non-quarterback for
Eastern Michigan this season. After gaining another first
down on a catch by Daugherty, the Eagles attempted
to utilize Jackson and the running game but the Zips
defense swallowed him up near the line of scrimmage on
back-to-back plays. Hoping to catch the Akron defense
on their heels, Roback faked a handoff to Jackson and
surveyed the field. With a Zips pass rusher charging at
him, Roback threw to Browning for the score, pulling
EMU within a touchdown.
Akron closed out the half with 19 unanswered points,
sending the Eagles into the half, trailing 40-14.
Deferring on the pregame coin toss, the Eagles began
the second half with the ball. Starting the opening
possession of the half from their own 25-yard line, the
Eagles charged down field before turning the ball over
on downs. Going for it on fourth and two, Vann was held
up at the line of scrimmage.
After an Akron touchdown extended the Zips lead,
Daugherty showed off his versatility with a 39-yard
kickoff return, allowing the Green and White to start their
drive just shy of midfield. Vann opened the drive with
an 11-yard carry before Roback hit senior Kris Strange
(Pickerington, Ohio-Central) for a 6-yard gain. Facing
third and short, Roback hit Daugherty in stride for a 41yard touchdown with 3:49 to play in the third quarter.
Unfortunately for the Eagles, Daugherty’s touchdown
catch in the third quarter proved to be the last scoring
play of the game for the Eagles as they fell, 47-21.
Saturday’s conference match up marked the 95th
homecoming at Eastern Michigan. As part of the
festivities, EMU marching band alumni joined current
band members on field for their pregame performance.
Additionally, the 1965 EMU football team was honored
during the fourth quarter.
31-161
252
24-35-1
66-413
0-0
1-13
3-68
0-0
3-24.0
2-2
9-90
23:28
4 of 11
2 of 4 2-2
1-6
AKR
28
53-278
222
14-22-0
75-500
0-0
1-25
3-84
1-(-2)
4-41.2
0-0
8-54
36:32
11 of 16
0 of 0
4-4
1-6
6-55-0; AKR: HUNDLEY, Conor 17-119-2; ALEXANDER,
Donnell 21-78-0; WOODSON, Thomas 10-72-0
PASSING: EMU: ROBACK, Brogan 23-34-1-204-3; TUTTLE, Cody 1-1-0-48-0 AKR: WOODSON, Thomas 14-220-222-4;
RECEIVING: EMU: DAUGHERTY, Eddie 7-107-1; BROWNING, Sam 4-66-1; VANN, Shaq 5-40-0; JACKSON, Darius 3-13-0; STRANGE, Kris 2-10-0; TUTTLE, Cody 1-9-0;
STONE, Austin 1-7-1; AKR: LANE, Jerome 4-104-2; DAVIS, Imani 5-92-1; McNEIL, Josh 3-18-1; WOLF, Austin
1-9-0;
TACKLES-FOR-LOSS: EMU: WILLIAMS, Derric 1.5-4; MACLEAN, Luke 1.0-6; BROWN, Anthony 1.0-1; WILLIAMS,
Jalen 0.5-0; AKR: COE, Rodney 1.5-5; BROWN, Jatavis
1.0-4; MONROE, Darryl 1.0-2; EVANS, Dylan 1.0-1; WILLIAMS, Brennan 1.0-1; GRICE, Cody 0.5-1
TACKLES: EMU LEADERS: EMU: IBE, Great 5-11=16;
BECK, Jason 4-5=9; WILLIAMS, Jalen 3-4=7; ZAPPONE,
Anthony 1-6=7; WILLIAMS, Derric 2-4=6; TILLMAN,
Ray 3-3=6; AKR: EVANS, Dylan 5-5=10; BROWN, Jatavis 5-4=9; MONROE, Darryl 1-6=7; COE, Rodney 1-5=6;
CHEEK, Bryce 2-4=6
43
Game Day Statistics
Football Falls on the Road to No. 22/25 Toledo
Quarterback Reginald Bell Jr. returned to make his first start since week one
TOLEDO, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) - Despite taking an
early lead, the Eastern Michigan University football
team could not keep up with the high-powered
offense of the University of Toledo Saturday, Oct. 17.
Keyed by a 28-point second quarter, the No. 22/25
ranked Rockets claimed a 63-20 decision in EMU’s first
Mid-American Conference road game of the season at
the Glass Bowl.
The game marked the return of redshirt sophomore
quarterback Reginald Bell (Los Angeles, Calif.Susan Miller Dorsey), who made his first start since
the opener. He had missed the previous five games
with an injury. He led the team offensively in his
return, going 16-of-26 passing for 121 yards, while
adding 28 yards on the ground.
The rushing attack was paced by the running back
duo of senior Darius Jackson (Sparta, Ill.-Sparta)
and redshirt freshman Shaq Vann (South Bend,
Ind.-John Adams). Jackson rushed for 113 yards, his
fourth 100+ yard effort of the season. He also scored a
pair of touchdowns, his 10th and 11th of the season.
Vann meanwhile ran for 71 yards himself
EMU finished with 253 total yards on the ground,
out rushing the Rockets by 15 yards. Toledo came into
the game only allowing 89 rushing yards per game.
A pair of tight ends led the Eagles’ passing attack,
with juniors Sam Browning (Escondido, Calif.Escondido-Palomar C.C) going for 41 yards on two
catches, and Cody Tuttle (Newbury Park, Calif.Westlake Moorpark) catching eight passes for 60
yards.
“I thought we came out playing really, really hard,”
said EMU Head Coach Chris Creighton. “We weren’t
able to convert in the red zone and kicked field goals
instead of scoring touchdowns. We had two great
drives, but ended up with six points. They drove and
scored and went up 7-6 just like that. I don’t think he’s
[Phillip Ely] been sacked all year, and we didn’t get to
him today. They were able to make big plays throwing
the ball.”
Toledo’s offense racked up a season-high 611 yards,
373 in the air and 238 on the ground. Sophomore
Cody Thompson (88 yards), junior Corey Jones (55
yards) and freshman Diontae Johnson (22 yards) all
caught long TD passes from Phillip Ely in the third
quarter. Junior Zach Yousey also caught a TD in
the third quarter, a 14-yarder from sophomore QB
Michael Julian. Junior tight end Michael Roberts
caught a nine-yard TD in the second-quarter.
The Eagles took the opening kickoff and, led by Bell,
began to drive down the field. The drive was aided
by a key third-down converting run from the redshirt
sophomore quarterback, as well as a 30-yard pass to
Browning.
The drive stalled in UT territory, but Dylan Mulder
(Saline, Mich.-Saline) booted a 51-yard field goal to
take the early 3-0 lead. It was the second field goal
of 50+ yards by Mulder this season, and just the third
time in EMU history that a kicker has two or more field
goals of 50+ yards.
After forcing a Toledo punt on their first drive, EMU
went on another long drive, with a majority of the
yards coming on a 41-yard scamper from Vann. The
drive stalled once again, this time in the UT redzone.
Mulder would convert the kick and EMU took the 6-0
lead.
EMU controlled the entire first quarter, outgaining
the Rockets, 128-26, and controlling the time of
44
#22/25 UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO
Oct. 17, 2015 - Glass Bowl (18,204)
Toledo
20
63
1 2 3 4 F
6 0 0 14 20
0 2828 7 63
Scoring Summary:
FIRST QUARTER
SECOND QUARTER
13:09 TOL Terry Swanson 9 yd run; Jameson Vest PAT
06:25 TOL M. Roberts 9 yd pass from Phillip Ely; Jameson Vest PAT
02:52 TOL Kareem Hunt 4 yd run; Jameson Vest PAT
01:11 TOL Chase Murdock 45 yd blocked FG return;
Jameson Vest PAT
THIRD QUARTER
13:25 TOL Corey Jones 55 yd pass from Phillip Ely;
Jameson Vest PAT
09:06 TOL Cody Thompson 88 yd pass from Phillip Ely; Jameson Vest PAT
04:06 TOL Di. Johnson 22 yd pass from Phillip Ely; Jameson Vest PAT
00:15 TOL Zach Yousey 14 yd pass from Michael Julian; Jameson Vest PAT
FOURTH QUARTER
13:07 EMU Darius Jackson 21 yd run; Dylan Mulder PAT
09:25 TOL D. Jones-Moore 21 yd run; Jameson Vest PAT 04:20 EMU Darius Jackson 3 yd run; Dylan Mulder PAT
possession, 9:59-3:32. However, Toledo would control
the second quarter on the scoreboard. The Rockets
opened the second half by taking their first lead of the
game on a nine-yard rushing touchdown.
Later in the quarter, after a short punt by UT, EMU
was set-up with good field position at the Rocket’s 40yard line. Toledo’s defense would hold strong though,
as they would intercept a Bell pass to squander any
scoring opportunity for the Eagles.
UT would turn that miscue into points, as nine
plays later, Toledo scored on a nine-yard passing
touchdown to extend the lead to 14-6.
The lead would go to 21-6 with just under three
minutes to play when, after a 90-yard run into the
EMU redzone, a four-yard touchdown scamper gave
the Rockets the 15-point lead.
The Rockets were not done yet in the quarter. On a
54-yard EMU field goal attempt, the try was blocked
and returned for a touchdown by Toledo. That play
would give UT the 28-6 lead going into halftime.
Despite the score, EMU were only outgained by
12 yards (246-234) in the first half, out rushing the
Rockets 144-126 and recording one more first down
(12-11). EMU also controlled the T.O.P with 18:04 to
UT’s 11:56.
The Rockets did not let up on the gas to begin the
second half. UT would score on four consecutive
drives to put the game at 56-6 before the start of the
fourth quarter.
Opening the fourth quarter, Jackson would score a
20-yard rushing touchdown to cut the score to 56-13.
UT would respond with a touchdown of their own to
put lead back at 50 points. Jackson would score again
late in the quarter to wrap up the scoring and decide
the final margin.
46-253
205
25-39-1
85-458
0-0
1-(-2)
9-130
0-0
5-36.0
3-1
6-45
36:29
9 of 20 1 of 1 2-2 0-0
TOL
23
29-238
373
22-33-0
62-611
0-0
1-7
4-71
1-39
3-36.3
3-1
6-46
23:31
7 of 12
2 of 2
4-4
4-18
RUSHING: EMU: JACKSON, Darius 18-113-2; VANN,
Shaq 9-68; BELL, Reginald 13-28; BROWNING, Sam
1-22 ; LEWIS, Juwan 4-20; DAUGHERTY, Eddie 1-2 ; TOL:
SWANSON, Terry 4-102-1; JONES-MOORE, D. 9-82-1;
HUNT, Kareem 9-45-1;JULIAN, Michael 2-21; REMY,
Marc 2-5; TEAM 2-(-4); ELY, Phillip 1-(-8);
PASSING: EMU: BELL, Reginald 16-26-1-121-0; ROBACK,
Brogan 7-11-0-55-0; TOL: ELY, Phillip 18-27-0-327-4; JULIAN, Michael 4-6-0-46-1;
RECEIVING: EMU: TUTTLE, Cody 8-60; DAUGHERTY, Eddie 4 -12; BROWNING, Sam 2-41; ANN, Shaq 2-29; BANHAM, Blake 2-25; DAVIS, Kevin 2-14; JACKSON, Darius
2-(-3); STONE, Austin 1-20; CREEL, Dustin 1-4; FULLER,
Izaiah 1-3; TOL: JONES, Corey 7-90-1; ROBERTS, M. 4-481; RUSSELL, Alonzo 3-43; THOMPSON, Cody 2-110-1;
ZMOLIK, Alex 2-30; JOHNSON, Di. 1-22; YOUSEY, Zach
1-14-1; JOHNSON, Jon’Vea 1-13; REMY, Marc 1-3;
TACKLES-FOR-LOSS: EMU: BROWN, Anthony 2.04-4;
ADAMS, Nathan 1.0-8; GIRALDO, Juan 1.0-22
TACKLES: EMU LEADERS: IBE, Great 1-6=7; GIRADLO,
Juan 6-0=6; ZAPPONE, Anthony 4-1=5; BECK, Jason
3-2=5;
Game Day Statistics
Darius Jackson Scores Two Rushing TDs in Setback at NIU
Senior Darius Jackson now has 13 touchdowns on the year
DeKALB, Ill. (EMUEagles.com) - Senior
Darius Jackson (Sparta, Ill.-Sparta)
continued his chase of the single-season
touchdown record with a pair of scores, but
it was not enough as the Eastern Michigan
University football team fell to Northern
Illinois University, 49-21, Saturday, Oct.
24, at Huskie Stadium. The Eagles fall to
1-7 (0-4 MAC) on the season, while the
Huskies improve to 5-3 (3-1 MAC).
Redshirt
sophomore
quarterback
Brogan Roback (Maumee, Ohio-Toledo
St. John’s Jesuit) earned his sixth start of
the season, returning to the lineup after
not starting last week against Toledo.
The righty finished the day with 26
completions on a career-high 43 passing
attempts for 219 yards.
Jackson led the rushing attack once
again for the Eagles. He toted the ball 24
times for 101 yards, which was his fifth
100+ rushing effort of the season, as well
as his third straight game of over 100
yards.
Defensively, three Eagles registered
sacks in the game. Senior Clay Dawson
(Phoeniz,
Ariz.-Crestview
College
Prep) got his fourth of the season, while
junior Nathan Adams (Crozier, Va.Goochland) registered his first career
sack. Finally, redshirt sophomore Luke
MacLean (Grand Blanc, Mich.-Grand
Blanc) notched his fourth sack on the year
as well. EMU now has 13 total sacks on the
season
The Huskies took the opening kickoff and
methodically drove 72 yards in 17 plays for
the first score of the game. After trading a
couple of possessions, NIU struck again
right before the end of the first quarter
with a short touchdown pass to extend
the lead to 14-0.
NIU would score three more touchdowns
in the second quarter to push the lead to
35-0. The first score came on a long, 14play drive that took over five minutes,
while the second was much quicker and
scored in 1:15. The last came on two
big plays, capped by a 53-yard rushing
touchdown.
EMU came out firing in the second half,
breaking up the shutout almost midway
through the third quarter. Following a
long punt return by redshirt freshman
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
Oct. 24, 2015 - Huskie Stadium (17,245)
Northern Illinois
21
49
1 2 3 4 F
0 0147 21
14 21 7 7 49
Scoring Summary:
FIRST QUARTER
09:34NIU Juwam Brescacin 4 yd pass from Drew Hare; Christian Hagan PAT
00:16NIU Shane Wimann 4 yd pass from Drew Hare; Christian Hagan PAT
SECOND QUARTER
07:57NIU Joel Bouagnon 8 yd run; Christian Hagan PAT
03:35NIU Kenny Golladay 18 yd pass from Drew Hare;
Christian Hagan PAT
01:41NIU Jordan Huff 53 yd run; Christian Hagan PAT
THIRD QUARTER
09:32 EMU Shaq Vann 1 yd run; Dylan Mulder PAT
08:33NIU TommyLee Lewis 39 yd pass from Drew Hare;
Christian Hagan PAT
04:42EMU Darius Jackson 1 yd run; Dylan Mulder PAT
FOURTH QUARTER
03:37NIU D.J. Brown 6 yd run; Christian Hagan PAT
Blake Banham (St. Paul, Minn.-Derham
Hall) to the NIU 15 yard line, Shaq Vann
(South Bend, Ind.-John Adams) punched
in the score four plays later to get EMU on
the board. It was his fifth rushing score of
the season.
The two teams would then go on to trade
scores later in the third quarter. NIU’s came
on another quick scoring drive that took
less than a minute. EMU responded back
with a long drive of its own, highlighted
by a 22-yard pass to Eddie Daugherty.
The score came on a 1-yard plunge from
Jackson.
The Eagles continued battling later in the
fourth quarter, as they scored their third
touchdown of the game on another short
Jackson touchdown run to cut the score to
42-21. The score gave Jackson 12 TD’s on
the ground this season and 13 total. He is
just two short of the all-time single-season
EMU record.
NIU capped off the scoring on the day
late in the game with a short touchdown
run to seal the 49-21 victory.
44-157
219
26-43-1 87-376
0-0
3-42
6-101
0-0 8-35.5
0-0
7-75 28:07 8 of 18 0 of 1 3-4 3-24
NIU
34
59-323
267
24-38-0
97-590
0-0
3-8
1-29
1-0
7-29.7
0-0
8-70
31:53
15 of 23
1 of 1
5-5
1-13
16-52-1; BROWNING, Sam 1-5; ROBACK, Brogan 3-(-1)
; NIU: BOUAGNON, Joel 26-138-1 ; HUFF, Jordan 13-1281; JONES, Marcus 4-23; HARE, Drew 11-19; BROWN,
D.J. 2-8-1; WIMANN, Shane 1-5; LEWIS, Tommylee 1-5;
GOLLADAY, Kenny 1-(-2); ;
PASSING: EMU: ROBACK, Brogan 26-43-1-219-0; NIU:
HARE, Drew 24-38-0-267-4;
RECEIVING: EMU: STRANGE, Kris 6-38; CREEL, Dustin
5-31; TUTTLE, Cody 4-44; VANN, Shaq 4-11; DAUGHERTY, Eddie 3-48; STONE, Austin 2-23; BROWNING, Sam
1-19; JACKSON, Darius 1-5; NIU: LEWIS, Tommylee 7-801; GOLLADAY, Kenny 6 -71-1; BOUAGNON, Joel 3-50;
BRESCACIN, Juwan 3-30-1; MAXWELL, Desroy 2-16;
WIMANN, Shane 2-9 -1; TURNER, Aregero 1-11;
TACKLES-FOR-LOSS: EMU: DAWSON, Clay 2.0-6; WILLIAMS, Derric 2.0-4; MACLEAN, Luke 1.0-13; ADAMS,
Nathan 1.0-6; GORDON, Tim 1.0-2; IBE, Great 1.0-1
TACKLES: EMU LEADERS: IBE, Great 12-2=14; BECK,
Jason 9-1=10; MACLEAN, Luke 5-3=8; DAWSON, Clay
6-1=7; WILLIAMS, Derric 6-1=7; ADAMS, Nathan 5-2=7;
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Game Day Statistics
Turnovers Plague EMU in 58-28 Setback to Western Michigan
Broncos post 24 points of turnover in the rivalry contest
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) - A series of
turnovers and miscues were too much for the Eastern
Michigan University football team to overcome in
a 58-28 Mid-American Conference loss to Western
Michigan University under the lights Thursday, Oct. 29,
at Rynearson Stadium in front of a national television
audience. The Eagles were guilty of two interceptions, a
pair of fumbles and a missed field goal.
The Broncos took advantage of those Eagles’ mistakes
with 24-points off turnovers to improve their record to
4-0 in MAC play, while EMU falls to 0-5 in the league.
Redshirt sophomore Brogan Roback (Maumee,
Ohio-Toledo St. John’s) directed the Eagles offense,
completing 18-of-30 passes for 263 yards while
adding three touchdowns and two interceptions.
Senior Dustin Creel (Industry, Pa.-Western Beaver)
hauled in five receptions for a team-high 82 yards and
two touchdowns, while freshman Eddie Daugherty
(Mentor, Ohio-Mentor) added three catches for 64
yards, including the Eagles’ longest play of the game at
48 yards. EMU’s ground game featured a two-headed
monster in senior Darius Jackson (Sparta, Ill.-Sparta)
and redshirt freshman Shaq Vann (South Bend, Ind.John Adams). Jackson led the way with 17 carries for 95
yards, while Vann added 12 carries for 79 yards and one
receiving touchdown.
Defensively, senior Great Ibe (Philadelpia, Pa.Meade-Concordia University) paced the Eagles with
10 total tackles. Ibe added a team-best two tackles for a
loss, while totaling 11 yards.
The Eagles relied heavily on the run in their first drive of
the game, running the ball on five consecutive plays to
open the game. Vann took a direct snap with the Green
and White lined up in the Wildcat formation, resulting in
a nine yard gain, to open the series for the Eagles before
Jackson and Roback combined for a trio of long runs to
put the Green and White in the redzone. Eastern capped
an impressive opening drive with a shovel pass from
Roback to Vann, who exploited a hole in the Broncos
defense, bulldozing his way in for a touchdown. Vann’s
16-yard reception put the Eagles in front, 7-0, with 11:38
to play in the first quarter.
The Broncos broke through a hole on the ensuing
kickoff, putting them at the EMU 44-yard line to begin
their drive, but a strong defensive stand by the Eagles
held Western Michigan to a field goal.
Attempting to hurdle a few Broncos on the kickoff,
a Western Michigan helmet knocked the ball loose on
the Eagles’ return, allowing Western to take over from
the EMU 26-yard line. With the Broncos on the edge of
the red zone, Ibe broke into the backfield, taking down
the WMU running back for a loss of eight before Brown
broke up a pass on third down. Facing fourth and seven,
the Broncos elected to take the points, capitalizing on
the Eagles’ turnover by way of a 41-yard field goal.
A promising drive highlighted by an 11-yard and 22yard run by Jackson, ended abruptly as Roback’s pass
on third down was intercepted. As they did with the
first EMU turnover, the Broncos cashed in on the Eagles’
miscue, charging downfield for a touchdown. The
touchdown gave Western Michigan their first lead of the
game, 13-7, with less than a minute to play in the first
quarter.
On their first drive of the second quarter, the Broncos
charged into EMU territory, earning a fresh set of downs
from the Eagles’ 17-yard line. On the heels of a 32-yard
reception by Daniel Braverman, giving WMU first and
goal, a strong goal line stand by the Eagles held the
Broncos to a field goal. The 25-yard kick by Andrew
Haldeman extended WMU’s lead to 16-7.
The Eagles responded on their next drive, fueled by
a 30-yard scamper from Vann and back-to-back runs
46
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Oct. 29, 2015 - Rynearson Stadium (3,534)
SCORING Toledo
Eastern Michigan
58
28
1 2 3 4 F
13 102114 58
7 777 28
Scoring Summary:
FIRST QUARTER
11:38 EMU Shaq Vann 16 yd pass from Brogan Roback; Dylan Mulder PAT
09:16 WMU Andrew Haldeman 42 yd field goal
00:46 WMU J amauri Bogan 2 yd run; Andrew Haldeman PAT
SECOND QUARTER
01:47 WMU Jamauri Bogan 6 yd run; Andrew Haldeman PAT
00:58 EMU Dustin Creel 16 yd pass from Brogan Roback; Dylan Mulder PAT
THIRD QUARTER
14:24 WMU Jarvion Franklin 24 yd run; Andrew Haldeman PAT 11:04 WMU J amauri Bogan 2 yd run; Andrew Haldeman PAT
09:09 WMU Zach Terrell 31 yd run; Andrew Haldeman PAT
FOURTH QUARTER
13:39 WMU Jamauri Bogan 12 yd run; Andrew Haldeman PAT
07:51 WMU Michael Henry 64 yd pass from Tom Flacco; Andrew Haldeman PAT
03:14 EMU Brogan Roback 1 yd run; Dylan Mulder PAT
by Jackson. Taking a break from the rushing game, the
Eagles turned to Roback. Scrambling in the pocket,
Roback eluded the sack and fired a pass to the back
of the endzone, connecting with Creel for the Eagles’
second touchdown of the contest. The score cut the
Broncos lead to single-digits, 23-14, with less than a
minute to play in the half.
The Eagles opened the second half on a sour note,
as WMU scored on their opening drive. Following their
score, the Eagles promptly turned the ball over twice,
resulting in consecutive touchdowns for the Broncos.
However, EMU managed to put together a solid drive
behind a long pass to Kris Strange (Pickerington, OhioCentral) for 27 yards and a fourth down conversion.
Eventually, Roback found Creel wide open, who scored
from 41 yards out to cut the WMU lead to 44-21.
On the following drive, a holding penalty on WMU
brought back a long run, but the Broncos quickly
responded with another long run that eventually led to
a touchdown and increased the WMU lead to 51-21.
On the Eagles’ next drive, Roback gunned a pass to
Daugherty, who made an incredible diving catch to pick
up 48 and put the Eagles into Bronco territory. A personal
foul on WMU then brought EMU into the redzone, where
Vann bulldozed his way to the one-yard line. However,
senior Dylan Mulder’s (Saline, Mich.-Saline) field goal
attempt missed wide left and the Eagles were left empty
handed following their long drive.
The Broncos then turned around and found the end
zone on a long screen-pass, increasing their lead to 5821.
The Eagles added a touchdown to their total, late in
the fourth quarter as Roback punched it from inside the
five, bringing the score to 58-28.
As part of the under the lights matchup, Eastern
Michigan University gave current students a chance to
win a free year of tuition. To be eligible, students needed
to check in at Tailgate Town, download the My Eagle
Rewards application, and attend the game. Freshman
Alex Theisen and graduate student Dawud Ellayan,
took the field halfway through the second quarter
to participate in EMU’s Tution Toss. With one Swoop
tossing for each participant, Theisen came out on top
6-4, earning the Saline, Mich. native a free year’s worth
of tuition.
39-226
263
18-30-2
69-489
0-0
0-0
11-184
0-0
2-34.0
3-2
3-20
28:38
4 of 11 2 of 2 3-4
0-0
WMU
26
36-279
316
18-24-0
60-595
0-0
0-0
5-131
2-25
1-45.0
1-0
3-27
31:22
3 of 8
1 of 1
5-5
0-0
12-79; ROBACK, Brogan 9-41; BELL, Reginald 1-11;
WMU: TERRELL, Zach 6-72-1; BOGAN, Jamauri 8-6 4 - 3 ;
FLACCO, Tom 3-57; FRANKLIN, Jarvion 12-47-1; BELLAMY, LeVante 7-42;
PASSING: EMU: ROBACK, Brogan 18-30-2-263-3; WMU:
TERRELL, Zach 17-23-0-252-0; FLACCO, Tom 1-1-0-641; RECEIVING: EMU: CREEL, Dustin 5-82-2; VANN, Shaq
4-26-1; DAUGHERTY, Eddie 3-64; TUTTLE, Cody 2-43;
STRANGE, Kris 2-33; STONE, Austin 1-8; BROWNING,
Sam 1-7; WMU: DAVIS, Corey 7-105; BRAVERMAN, Daniel 5-78; HENRY, Michael 4-95-1; FRANKLIN, Jarvion
1-27; JOHNSON, Fabian 1-8;
TACKLES-FOR-LOSS: EMU: IBE, Great 2.1-11; MACLEAN,
Luke 0.5-1; BROWN, Anthony 0.5-1;
TACKLES: EMU LEADERS: IBE, Great 7-1=8; ADAMS,
Nathan 6-1=7; BROWN, Anthony 5-2=7; BECK, Jason
4-1=5;
Game Day Statistics
Mulder’s School Record 55-Yard Field Goal Not Enough Against Miami
RedHawks set a school-record with nine sacks in the contest
OFXFORD, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) - The Eastern
Michigan University football team had trouble
getting the offense up to speed against the
stout Miami University defense in a 28-13 defeat
Saturday afternoon, Nov. 7, at Yager Stadium.
The RedHawks’ pass rush ruled the day against a
banged up EMU offensive line, recording a school
record nine sacks on the day.
The loss gives Miami (2-8) its first Mid-American
Conference win on the season. Eastern continues
its winless MAC schedule and falls to 1-9 on the
season.
Eastern was held to a season low in total yards,
only mustering 192 including 103 on the ground
and 89 in the air. Defensively the Eagles played
tough forcing two turnovers on the day. Senior
defensive end Clay Dawson (Phoenix, Ariz.Crestview College Prep-Phoenix College)
recorded his team-leading fifth sack in the game.
Team tackles leader senior linebacker Great Ibe
(Philadelphia, Pa.-Meade-Concordia) led the
charge for EMU with a game-high 12 tackles.
The game was highlighted by the leg of senior
kicker Dylan Mulder (Saline, Mich.-Saline). He
booted two field goals for EMU, the second of
which was a school-record 55-yarder. It also tied
the longest field goal in Yager Stadium history
and the sixth longest field goal in the country this
season.EMU’s previous long was 52 yards set on
six previous occasions.
Individually, EMU used a two-headed attack
at quarterback with Brogan Roback (Maumee,
Ohio-Toledo St. John’s Jesuit) getting the start
but Reginald Bell Jr. (Los Angeles, Calif.-Susan
Miller Dorsey) getting a majority of the snaps.
The rushing attack was led by Shaq Vann (South
Bend, Ind.-John Adams) who ran for 62 yards
on only six carries. Senior running back Darius
Jackson (Sparta, Ill.-Sparta) was held mostly in
check with only 47 yards, however he did score
his 14th touchdown on the season. That puts him
one score behind tying the single season school
record for touchdowns.
Miami started with the ball and took the opening
drive 75 yards to take the early 7-0 lead. On the
next Miami drive, a pair of deep Miami passes
were broken up with nice deflections by Juan
Giraldo (Gilbert, Ariz.-Mesquite-Mesa C.C.) and
then by Kyle Rachwal (Lapeer, Mich.-Lapeer
East), to prevent MU touchdown opportunities.
Following the big defensive plays, EMU drove
into the RedHawk red zone before the home
team thwarted an EMU scoring chance by forcing
a fumble on a sack. Two drives later, Miami
extended the lead 14-0 with a majority of the
yards of the drive coming on the heels of a 77yard run where the ball carrier was tripped up at
the one yard line.
Miami’s defense continued to hold EMU’s
offense in check in the first half, when following
the Eagles’ second consecutive three and out,
Miami capitalized with a quick strike scoring drive
on a 33-yard touchdown pass to push the lead to
MIAMI UNIVERSITY
Nov. 7, 2015 - Yager Stadium (12,756)
Miami
13
28
1 2 3 4 F
0 373 13
7 147 0 28
Scoring Summary:
FIRST QUARTER
11:23 MIA Gus Ragland 9 yd run; K. Patterson PAT
SECOND QUARTER
14:27 MIA Alonzo Smith 1 yd run; K. Patterson PAT
10:25 MIA Jared Murphy 33 yd pass from Billy Bahl;
K. Patterson PAT
THIRD QUARTER
12:17EMU Darius Jackson 2 yd rush; Dylan Mulder PAT
04:46MIA Jared Murphy 12 yd pass from Gus Ragland;
K. Patterson PAT
FOURTH QUARTER
21-0.
A third consecutive three and out gave MU good
field position, but the EMU defense would step
up and force a fumble of their own on a Rachwal
tackle. It was his first forced fumble of his career.
The Eagles turned the turnover into points as
after the drive stalled early in Miami territory;
Mulder hit the 49-yard field goal to get EMU
on the board 21-3. On the next MU drive, EMU
recorded its second straight turnover, this time
coming on an Anthony Brown (Iowa City, IowaWest-Iowa Western C.C.) interception. It was
the first pick of his career and the second for the
Eagles this season.
EMU could not turn this turnover into points,
however, as the Miami pass rush stopped the EMU
offense to take a 21-3 lead into the half.
The Eagles came out firing in the second half
as led by a 58-yard Vann run, the Eagles scored
their first touchdown of the game on a two-yard
Jackson touchdown run to cut the lead to 21-10.
The RedHawks would hold steady though, as
two drives after the EMU score, Miami extended
the lead back to 18 with a six-play, 52-yard scoring
drive.
Early in the quarter, following a short punt that
was almost blocked by EMU, the drive was ended
after gaining just 20 yards, but the boot of Mulder
put more points on the board for Eastern with his
55 yarder.
Both defenses would hold steady for the rest of
the quarter and keep the final tally at a 15 point
win for Miami.
TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Comp-Att-Int TOTAL OFF. PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards EMU 10 39-103
89
7-20-1 59-192
0-0
1-4
4-87
1-15
7-44.4
2-1
9-54 24:41 5 of 16 0 of 0 1-2 2-9 MIA
21
47-291
150
13-18-1
65-441
1-7
0-0
0-0
1-7
5-30.8
2-1
4-30
35:19
6 of 13
1 of 2
3-4
9-72
RUSHING: EMU: VANN, Shaq 6-62; JACKSON, Darius
17-47-1; BELL, Reginald 12-25; ROBACK, Brogan 4-(-31);
MIA: SMITH, Alonzo 20-93-1; THOMAS, Maurice 2-80;
YOUNG, Kenny 9-52; RAGLAND, Gus 5-42-1; McINNIS,
S. 7 -22; BAHL, Billy 3-4; TEAM 1-(-2);
PASSING: EMU: BELL, Reginald 5-13-1-59-0; ROBACK,
Brogan 2-7-0-30-0; MIA: BAHL, Billy 10-14-1-119-1;
RAGLAND, Gus 3-4-0-31-1; RECEIVING: EMU: TUTTLE, Cody 2-37; STRANGE, Kris
2-19; DAUGHERTY, Eddie 1-15; CREEL, Dustin 1-14;
JACKSON, Darius 1-4; MIA: MURPHY, Jared 7-91-2;
MARTIN, Sam 2-33; YOUNG, Kenny 2-16; SMITH, Alonzo
1-7; SMITH, Ryan 1-3;
TACKLES-FOR-LOSS: EMU: IBE, Great 2.5-4; DAWSON,
Clay 1.0-7; TILMAN, Ray 1.0-3; RACHWAL, Kyle 1.0-2;
ADAM, Nathan 1.0-2; BROWN, Mike 1.0-1; PICKETT, Jaylen 1.0-1; POWEL, Deshai 1.0-1; BROWN, Anthony 0.5-2;
TACKLES: EMU LEADERS: IBE, Great 5-7=12; RACHWAL, Kyle 5-2=7; GIRALDO, Juan 5-2=7; DAWSON, Clay
4-3=7;
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Game Day Statistics
Eagles Fade in Senior Day Loss to UMass
Senior Great Ibe tied a career-high with 21 tackles in the loss
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern
Michigan University football team played host to the
University of Massachusetts, Saturday, Nov. 14, in their
last home game of the 2015 season at “The Factory” at
Rynearson Stadium. Starting out strong, the Eagles (1-10,
0-7 MAC) faded eventually falling, 28-17, at the hands of
the Minutemen (2-8, 1-5 MAC) in the final home game for
10 EMU seniors.
Redshirt sophomore Brogan Roback (Toledo, OhioSt. John’s Jesuit) led the Eagles balanced passing attack,
completing 26-of-42 passes for 260 yards and two
touchdowns. Senior Dustin Creel (Industry, Pa.-Western
Beaver) caught a team and season-high 10 receptions,
totaling 97 yards and a touchdown while freshman Eddie
Daugherty (Mentor, Ohio-Mentor) hauled in three
catches for 39 yards and a score. Senior Darius Jackson
(Sparta, Ill.-Sparta) led the Eagles’ run game, recording 15
carries for a total of 55 yards, bringing his season total to
996 yards.
Defensively, senior Great Ibe (Philadelphia, Pa.Meade) recorded a team-high 21 tackles (9 solo, 12 assists),
highlighted by two tackles for a loss, as well as a sack. With
21 total tackles, Ibe tied a career-high in his final game at
home. Redshirt freshman Kyle Rachwal (Lapeer Mich.Lapeer East) added a career-high 14 tackles (6 solo, 8
assists) of his own, including 2.5 tackles for a loss.
Forcing the Minutemen into a three-and-out on their first
possession, the Eagles took over with good field position.
Beginning their first drive of the game from their own 40yard line, the Green and White relied on the run game. Four
carries and a 10-yard reception by Creel put the Eagles
well within senior Dylan Mulder’s (Saline, Mich.-Saline)
range. Facing fourth and long, Mulder trotted out and split
the uprights from 51.-yards out to put Eastern Michigan in
front, 3-0.
UMass opened their next drive with a 47-yard pass
down the sideline, putting the Minutemen in the redzone.
Despite a strong stance from the EMU defense, a fourthdown conversion put UMass inside the 10-yard line with a
fresh set of downs. Inching their way towards the endzone,
UMass’ Marquis Young ran it in from two yards out, giving
the Minutemen a 7-3 edge with just over seven minutes to
play in the first half.
A four-yard sack by Rachwal on third down and long
halted the Minutemen on their next drive. The stellar
defensive play by Rachwal left UMass with a field goal
attempt that ultimately hooked wide of the uprights.
Opening the second quarter of play inside EMU territory,
UMass’ Blake Frohnapfel completed a 39-yard touchdown
pass to Tajea Sharpe, making the score 14-3 in favor of the
Minutemen.
Following a three-and-out by the Eagles on the
next possession, a 43-yard rush put the Minutemen
in striking distance once again. Dropping back in the
pocket, Frohnapfel looked to the endzone but instead of
connecting with his own receiver, EMU freshman Devon
Russell (Elkton, Md.-Eastern Christian) pulled down the
first interception of his career.
Russell’s interception in the endzone kept the Minutemen
from extending their lead and more importantly, shifted
momentum in favor of the Green and White. Looking to
cash in on the UMass turnover, the Eagles drove down the
field thanks to a balanced attack. Jackson turned in timely
rushes, setting up Roback for success in the air. Fittingly, a
four-yard rush by Jackson placed the Eagles at the UMass
10-yard line on second down. With the run game going
strong, a play-action pass by Roback to Daugherty gave the
Eagles their first touchdown of the afternoon. The 10-yard
touchdown reception, brought the Eagles within four, 1410 with 6:45 to go in the second quarter.
Roback and the aerial attack of the Green and White
fueled the Eagles on their next drive. On the cusp of
the redzone, Roback completed a pass to junior Sam
Browning (Escondido, Calif.-Escondido), capping a 7-of10 drive by the Toledo, Ohio product. Pulling down the
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MASSACHUSETTS UNIVERSITY
28
17
Nov. 14, 2015 - Rynearson Stadium (2,759)
SCORING UMASS
Eastern Michigan
1 2 3 4 F
7 777 28
3 707 17
Scoring Summary:
FIRST QUARTER
07:18 UMASS Marquis Young 2 yd run; Logan Laurent PAT
SECOND QUARTER
14:13 UMASS Tajae Sharpe 39 yd pass from Blake Frohnapfel; Logan Laurent PAT
06:45 EMU Eddie Daugherty 10 yd pass from Brogan Roback; Dylan Mulder PAT
THIRD QUARTER
07:42 UMASS Jamal Wilson 1 yd run; Logan Laurent PAT
FOURTH QUARTER
13:03 UMASS Jamal Wilson 1 yd run; Logan Laurent PAT
catch in traffic, the ball was knocked loose and recovered
by the Minutemen, bringing the Eagles’ promising drive to
an abrupt halt.
Coming out of halftime trailing 14-10, the Eagles received
the kickoff but failed to move the chains.
UMass drove down field on their first possession of the
half, punching it in from one yard out to extend their lead
to 21-10 with 7:42 to play in the third quarter. Redshirt
freshman Blake Banham’s (St. Paul, Minn.-Cretin) 33yard kickoff return allowed the Eagles to start their ensuing
drive from their own 38-yard line. A six yard rush by Jackson
was followed by a seven yard reception by Creel moved
the Eagles across midfield. Unable to move the chains and
notch another first down, Head Coach Chris Creighton
sent Mulder out to attempt a 44-yard field goal. Kicking
into the wind, Mulder pushed the kick wide to the right.
Coming away without points, the Eagles faced an 11 point
deficit with 4:23 to play in the third quarter.
Despite a strong goal-line stand by Eastern Michigan,
the Minutemen elected to go for it on fourth down from
the one-yard line where Jamal Wilson carried it into the
endzone. The rushing touchdown extended the UMass
lead to 28-10 with 13:03 to play.
Banham continued to shine in the return game, taking
the ensuing kickoff out to the EMU 35-yard line, his second
return of 30-or-more yards in the game. Fueled by the
arm of Roback, the Eagles’ offense was rolling before an
unsportsmanlike conduct penalty against EMU killed their
momentum. Facing fourth and long, the Eagles elected to
attempt a 49-yard field goal but the kick missed wide left.
The Eagles pushed their point total to 17 with 2:58 to
play in the game after Roback and a balanced passing
game moved the chains down field. Completing passes to
five different receivers, Roback capped the drive with his
second touchdown pass of the game. Stepping away from
pressure, Roback fired a pass through traffic to Creel in the
back of the endzone. The touchdown pulled the Eagles
within two scores, 28-17, with less than three minutes left
in the game.
UMass recovered the Eagles onside kick attempt before
running out the clock and handing the Eagles a 28-17
setback.
Closing out the home portion of the 2015 schedule,
Saturday afternoon’s contest marked both Senior Day and
Fan Appreciation Day at Rynearson. In total, the Eagles
celebrated and recognized the careers of 10 seniors.
TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Comp-Att-Int TOTAL OFF. PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards EMU 24 57-330 109 20-10-1 77-439 0-0 2-15 2-48 0-0 3-43.0 0-0 6-56 34:35 8 of 16 2 of 2 3-5 2-16 MIA
23
26-59
256
43-27-0
69-315
0-0
1-10
3-86
1-0
4-44.8
1-1
6-47
25:25
3 of 12
1 of 1
2-3
2-13
4-2; ROBACK, Brogan 7-2; UMASS: Young, Marquis 30155; Wilson, Jamal 18-125; Long, Elgin 1-43; Frohnapfel, Blake 3-14; Porter, Jackson 1-9; Sharpe, Tajae 1-(-3);
TEAM 2-(-4); Comis, Ross 1-(-9);
PASSING: EMU: ROBACK, Brogan 26-42-0-260-2; VANN,
Shaq 1-1-0-(-4)-0.; UMASS: Frohnapfel, Blake 10-20-1109; Comis, Ross 0-0-0-0.
RECEIVING: EMU: CREEL, Dustin 10-97; BROWNING,
Sam 5-53; DAUGHERTY, Eddie 3-39; VANN, Shaq 3-27;
TUTTLE, Cody 2-22; STRANGE, Kris 1-12; JACKSON, Darius 1-5; STONE, Austin 1-5; BELL, Reginald 1-(-4); UMASS:
Sharpe, Tajae 4-67; Long, Elgin 2-16; Custis, Sharif 1-14;
Mills, Rodney 1-7; Wilson, Jamal 1-5; Young, Marquis
1-0.
TACKLES (UA-A): IBE, Great 9-12; RACHWAL, Kyle 6-8;
BROWN, Anthony 1-9; BECK, Jason 2-5; TILLMAN, Ray
1-6; BROWN, Mike 1-5; GIRALDO, Juan 3-2; WILLIAMS,
Derric 1-3; PACE, DaQuan 2-1; FIGUEROA, Kwanii 1-1;
WILLIAMS, Jalen 1-1; ADAMS, Nathan 0-2; WILLIAMS,
Ross 0-2; LEWIS, Juwan 1-0; MACK, Tyrie 1-0; GORDON, Tim 1-0; JACKSON, Darius 1-0; BROWNING, Sam
1-0; MACLEAN, Luke 0-1; DAWSON, Clay 0-1; RUSSELL,
Devon 0-1.
Game Day Statistics
Jackson Sets TD Mark as Football Drops Heartbreaker to CMU
Senior Darius Jackson broke the single-season touchdown record in the contest
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – Despite giving
Central Michigan University all they could handle in the final game
of the 2015 season, the Eastern Michigan University football team
(1-11, 0-8 MAC) dropped a heartbreaker, 35-28, Friday, Nov. 27, in
Mid-American Conference action at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. It was
senior running back Darius Jackson leading the way in his final
EMU game. He finished with 15 carries for 93 yards, his eighth
game of 90+ rushing yards this season. The Sparta, Ill. also scored
two more touchdowns in the game, breaking the single-season
EMU record for scores in a season with 16 TD’s.
With the 93 yards, Jackson went for over 1,000 in the 2015
season, becoming the first tailback to accomplish this feat since
Bronson Hill in 2013, and was just the 13th all-time to do it for the
Eagles. He finished with 1,089 yards on the season, which was the
10th most in a single season in EMU history. Jackson also wrapped
up his career as the 14th all-time leading rusher with 1,597 yards.
Redshirt sophomore Brogan Roback guided the offense to
the tune of 17-of-34 passing for 206 yards and two touchdowns.
His favorite target was redshirt freshman Shaq Vann out of
the backfield, as the running back finished with a team high six
catches for 42 yards. As was typical all season, EMU completed
passes to seven different receivers.
Defensively, three players tied in tackles with eight stops,
including senior linebacker Great Ibe, who had six solo and a
tackle for loss. The Philadelphia, Pa. native wrapped up his EMU
career as the 11th all-time tackler in EMU history with 326 tackles.
Despite being heavily outgained in the contest, EMU was able
to keep pace with two turnovers, converting them into 14 of their
points. The Eagles finished with 331 yards of total offense, 114 on
the ground and 217 through the air.
The EMU defense held tight on the opening drive of the contest,
forcing a quick CMU three-and-out. After a short punt set up the
Eagles with good field position, Eastern Michigan drove 60 yards
in 11 plays to take the early 7-0 lead.
Roback was a perfect 5-of-5 on the drive for 49 yards, capping
it off with a six-yard touchdown pass to junior tight end Sam
Browning. It was Browning’s third TD reception of the season.
Both teams went on to trade punts in the first quarter, and EMU
took the 7-0 lead into the second quarter.
On a drive that spanned the end of the first and entered the
second quarter, CMU converted on a couple long third downs
to advance into EMU territory for the first time in the game. The
defense would tighten up however, forcing a 47-yard field goal,
which would bounce off the upright and keep the Chippewas off
the board.
After taking over on the miss, the first play from scrimmage
was a Jackson eight yard rush to put him over 1,000 yards on the
season. There was little fanfare for the accomplishment though,
as three plays later EMU would turn the ball over on a fumbled
running back screen pass. The Chippewas turned the miscue into
points four plays later on a 5-yard touchdown run to even the
score at seven apiece.
After a quick three and out by EMU on their next drive, CMU set
up for another drive at their own 26 yard line midway through the
quarter. On the first play from scrimmage, a Cooper Rush pass was
intercepted over the middle by redshirt freshman linebacker Kyle
Rachwal, and returned 35 yards the other way to put EMU back on
top 14-7. It was the first pick six for the Eagles since 2012, when
Pudge Cotton returned an INT 28 yards for a score against Purdue,
Sept. 15.
The Chips were quick to respond after the turnover. After
converting on another third and long, this time a 38-yard pass to
put CMU back into Eagle territory, they would get the ball all the
way down to the EMU goal line. The Eagle defense stepped up
once again, forcing yet another CMU turnover when Ibe crushed
the CMU ball carrier at the line, jarring the ball loose. Redshirt
sophomore Luke Maclean scooped the ball up and began to
rumble down the field before being chased down at the EMU 47
yard line.
On a 29-yard strike to Browning, the Eagles were set up in
Chippewas territory. Three short passes later; EMU was set up first
and goal near the end of the quarter. On second and goal, Roback
dumped off a screen to Jackson, who took it in for the score,
extending the lead to 21-7.
Getting the ball back with less than a minute to go in the first
half, CMU started things off slinging the ball around as they
attempted to get a quick score before the half, completing five
straight passes to reach EMU territory. The defense would not
yield once again, forcing another CMU field goal attempt, this time
from 40 yards away. This try would sail wide right and Eastern took
the 21-7 lead into the locker room.
Despite receiving the opening kickoff of the half, EMU could not
do anything with it, going a quick three and out. Following the
punt, CMU struck quickly on the first play from scrimmage on a
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CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
35
Nov. 27, 2015 - Kelly/Shorts Stadium (8,049)
Central Michigan
1 2 3 4 F
7 14 7 0 28
0 7280 35
Scoring Summary:
FIRST QUARTER
09:47 EMU Sam Browing 6 yd pass from Brogan Roback; Dylan Mulder PAT
SECOND QUARTER
09:12 CMU Romello Ross 5 yd run; Brian Eavey PAT
06:01 EMU Kyle Rachwal 35 yd interception return;
Dylan Mulder PAT 00:57 EMU Darius Jackson 6 yd pass from Brogan Roback;
Dylan Mulder PAT
THIRD QUARTER
13:47 CMU Romell Ross 63 yd pass from Cooper Rush;
Brian Eavey PAT
00:46 CMU Corey Willis 67 yd pass from Cooper Rush;
Brian Eavey PAT
63-yard touchdown pass to cut EMU’s lead to 21-14.
CMU’s defense held strong on the next EMU possession, forcing
another quick punt. CMU went back to work, quickly finding
themselves back in EMU territory. For the third time in the game,
EMU’s defense held strong in their zone, and this time forced a
turnover on downs as CMU opted to not their third field goal after
missing the first two.
Three possessions later, after EMU’s fourth short drive of the
half, CMU caught their first break of the game, blocking a punt
deep in EMU territory. After setting up shop at the Eagle 13 yard
line, the Chips would tie the game at 21 with a three-yard rushing
touchdown.
EMU finally found offense after the CMU score, converting a
third and long on a 61-yard pass to redshirt sophomore Austin
Stone (Palmyra, Va.-Fork Union Military Academy). However, EMU
would not get the opportunity to do anything with it as on the run
down the sideline, Stone was stripped by the CMU defense for the
second turnover of the game by the Eagles.
CMU would turn that turnover into their first lead of the game,
as they grinded out a seven play, 78-yard drive to take a 28-21
advantage.
The lead was short lived for the Chips, as after an unsportsmanlike
penalty and a 32-yard return from freshman Eddie Daugherty
(Mentor, Ohio-Mentor), the Eagles were set-up at midfield. On the
very next play, Jackson ran the record-breaking score 49 yards to
the house to tie the ball game back up at 28.
The tie was also short lived, as CMU struck right back on a 67yard touchdown pass to retake the one score lead. The TD capped
a 28-7 third quarter between the two teams, as the score read 3528 entering the final period. Three of the scores came in just 34
seconds of game time.
Both offenses significantly cooled in the final frame, as both had
extended drives that stalled with no points. The two drives almost
took half of the final quarter before EMU got the ball back to start
their second.
On that drive, more significant time was chewed off the clock,
but the Eagles failed to anywhere with it. After a first down on a
third down conversion, the drive was extended after a failed third
down conversion on a late hit out of bounds. On a third, third
down conversion try, a long pass down the sidelines complete to
Jackson was called back on a holding penalty. CMU held on the
fourth third down try, and forced the EMU punt with about four
minutes remaining in the game.
The Eagles would give themselves one last crack at it though,
after holding CMU to a punt, EMU took over at their own 44-yard
line with 1:33 remaining. The Eagles would rattle off four straight
incomplete passes though, turning the ball over and ending the
game with the seven point defeat.
32-93
227
19-36-0 68-320 1-48 0-0 4-87 1-35-1 8-36.5 3-2 9-55 26:08 2 of 15 1 of 2 2-2 1-2
CMU
26
35-175
408
26-40-1
75-583
1-17
3-20
3-37
0-0-0
5-33.2
1-1
11-105
33:52
4 of 12
0 of 1
3-5
1-5
RUSHING: EMU: JACKSON, Darius 15-82-1; ROBACK,
Brogan 7-13; DAUGHERTY, Eddie 3-8; Team 1-(-2); BELL,
Reginald 2-(-5); VANN, Shaq 4-(12); CMU: WALKER, Martez 17-119; ROMELLO, Ross 7-34-3; HAYES, Jahray 5-12;
CHAPMAN, Mark 1-9; RUSH, Cooper 3-4; Team 2-(-3);
PASSING: EMU: ROBACK, Brogan 17-34-0-206-2; BELL,
Reginald 2-2-0-21-0; CMU: RUSH, Cooper 25-39-1-3912; KROLL, Jesse 1-1-0-17-0; RECEIVING: EMU: VANN, Shaq 7-56; BROWNING, Sam
4-50-1; TUTTLE, Cody 2-10; CREEL, Dustin 2-17; DAUGHERTY, Eddie 2-9; STONE, Austin 1-69; JACKSON, Darius
1-6-1; CMU: CHAPMAN, Mark 6-6; RICE, Anthony 5 - 2 5 ;
McCORD, Ben 4 -100; WALKER, Martez 3-11; WILLIS,
Corey 2-80-1; KROLL, Jesse 2-21; ROSS, Romello 1-63;
CONKLIN, Tyler 1-25; CROUCH, Zach 1-13; HAYES, Jahray 1-9;
TACKLES-FOR-LOSS: EMU: RACHWAL, Kyle 3.0-6; MACLEAN, Luke 2.3-3; BROWN, Mike 1.0-4; IBE, Great 1.0-1;
TACKLES: EMU LEADERS: RACHWAL, Kyle 7-1=8; BECK,
Jason 7-1=8; IBE, Great 6-2=8; TILLMAN, Ray 4-2=6;
GIRALDO, Juan 5-0=5;
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2016 Recruiting Class Bios
Name
Vincent Calhoun
Pos
Ht
Wt
Class
Hometown-High School-Previous School
S
5-11
171
Fr.-Fr.
Middletown, Ohio-Middletown
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Middletown High School in Middletown, Ohio...Played under Head Coach Chris Wells as a Middie...Ranked
as a three-star recruit by Rivals and a two-star by Scout while being named as one of the top 100 Prospects in the state of Ohio by
JJHuddle...Picked up first team all-district and all-conference accolades as a senior...Led the Middies in tackles for three years as well
as being named the team’s Player of the Year in each of his final two seasons...In 2015, recorded 108 tackles, eight pass breakups,
four tackles-for-loss, three recovered fumbles, a forced fumble and an interception...Also rushed for 493 yards on offense and had
105 yards receiving and 10 touchdowns...Averaged 44.4 yard per kickoff return...Against Lima Senior, ran for 134 yards and three
scores on 19 carries, 122 of those yards came before halftime...Was a special mention all-state and first-team all-district selection as
a junior...Invited to the North-South All-Star game...In 2014, had 102 tackles, three pass breakups, two fumble recoveries, a forced
fumble and three interceptions...PERSONAL: Son of Vincent Calhoun Jr. and Jessica Wright.
Rashon Davis DB
5-11
165
Fr.-Fr.
Saint Louis, Mo.-Christian Brothers College
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Christian Brothers College High School in Saint Louis, Mo...Played under Head Coach Scott Pingel as
a Cadet...Ranked No. 23 on the St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Super 30 list of college prospects...Finished with 49 career stops and four
interceptions...Team finished 13-1 in 2015 with a trip to the playoffs...As a senior, posted 27 tackles including 2.5 tackles-for-loss and
a pair of interceptions...Part of a defense that was among the best in the state as CBC won its first state championship...PERSONAL:
Son of Frances Davis.
Jake Donnellon OL
6-5
280
Fr.-Fr.
Ann Arbor, Mich.-Gabriel Richard
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Gabriel Richard High School in Ann Arbor, Mich...Played under Head Coach Mike Girskis as a member of
the Fighting Irish...Is the first player out of a Washtenaw County high school to commit to EMU since 2008...Ranked as a two-star
prospect by 24/7 Sports, Rivals and Scout...Named to the 2015 Ann Arbor Dream Team after not allowing a sack all season...Played in
the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl in Tampa, Fla., Jan. 9, 2016...As a junior was a co-captain and made the All-Catholic League as well
as picking up honorable mention Detroit News All-Metro West honors...Was also all-state in track and field with a fifth-place finish in
shot put...PERSONAL: Full name: Jacob Michael Donnellon...Son of Lawrence and Karen Donnellon...Has five brothers, Kevin, Adam,
Nathan, Sean and Zak, and two sisters, Grace and Sarah...Nursing major.
Clayton Dryfuse
DE
6-4
235
Fr.-Fr.
Tiffin, Ohio-Columbian
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Columbian High School in Tiffin, Ohio...Played under Head Coach Brian Colatruglio as a member of the
Tornadoes...Earned two varsity letters and was team captian as a senior...Earned first-team all-conference honors and was named
second team All-Northwest Ohio by the Associated Press...Recorded 49 tackles, four sacks, recovered two fumbles and blocked a
kick as a senior...Also lettered two seasons in basketball... PERSONAL: Full name: Clayton Michael Dryfuse...Son of Jim and Cathy
Dryfuse...Has one brother, Derek and one sister, Abby...Aviation Flight Technology Major
Ohaji Hawkins
CB
6-2
166
Fr.-Fr.
Winter Haven, Fla.-Winter Haven
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Winter Haven High School in Winter Haven, Fla....Played under Head Coach Charles Tate as a Blue Devil...
Ranked as a three-star recruit by 24/7 Sports and a two-star by ESPN and Scout...Named one of the top five college prospects in his
county by The Ledger, playing as both a corner and a free safety...Played for Winter Haven’s varsity squad since he was a freshman...
Recorded a handful of interceptions as a junior...Also plays basketball and track...PERSONAL: Son of Johnny Hawkins and Terrale
McRae...Grandson of Barbra Cambell.
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Joe Keels
DE
6-3
265
Sr.-Sr.
Kenosha, Wis.-Bradford-Highland CC-Nebraska
NEBRASKA: Saw reserve action in 2014, played in five games, seeing action in the first three games, and also against Illinois and
Rutgers...Had an unassisted tackle at Fresno State...Earned a spot on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the Spring of 2014...
HIGHLAND CC: Ranked as one of the top five defensive linemen in the junior college ranks by 24/7 Sports...Played for Head Coach
Ryan Held at Highland (Kan.) Community College in 2013...Had 20 tackles and 2.5 sacks in nine games, helping Highland to a 6-4
record...Was a second-team All-Jayhawk League selection at defensive end...ROCHESTER C.C.: Starred at Rochester (Minn.) College
in 2012, recording 12.5 sacks...NORTH DAKOTA COLLEGE OF SCIENCE: Began his college career at the North Dakota College of
Science in 2011, but sat out as a medical redshirt...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Bradford High School in Kenosha, Wis....Helped his
team to a trip to the Division 1 state semifinals as a senior in 2010...Made 65 tackles, including eight sacks...Spent his first three years
of high school at Mt. Zion (Ill.) High School...PERSONAL: Son of Reynell Jones-Gray.
Jimmy Leatiota
OL
6-3
290
So.-So.
San Jose, Calif.-Wilcox-College of San Mateo
COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO: Played for Head Coach Bret Pollack as a Bulldog...Named first team All-Bay 6 Conference as a freshman...
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Wilcox High School in Santa Clara, Calif...Played under Head Coach Dan Brown as a Charger...Earned three
varsity letters and captained the team all three years as well...Was named a Literacy Classic All-Star and Wedemyer All Star...Team
went 9-2 his senior season en-route to a conference title...In his final year, was named the most valuable lineman in the SCVAL De
Anza Division after he helped pave the way for a running game that generated an average of 380.9 yards per contest...PERSONAL:
Full name: Jimmy Leatiota...Son of Ossie Satele...Has two brothers, Issac and Jeremiah, and four sisters, Samantha, Shayna, Delphina
and Faith..Engineering major.
Tyler Lyle
LB
6-0
210
Fr.-Fr.
Kalamazoo, Mich.-Kalamazoo Central
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Kalamazoo Central High School in Kalamazoo, Mich....Played under Head Coach Dana Chambers as a
Giant...Three-year letterwinner and two-year captain...Named the 2015 Defensive Player of the Year by the Kalamazoo Gazette...
Earned first team all-state honors by the Detroit Free Press...Also named first team all-conference and all-region...In nine games as a
senior, finished with 101 tackles, 23 tackles-for-loss, six sacks and two fumble forced and recovered, as well as three touchdowns...
Helped the Giants decrease their points allowed total by nearly 100...In 2014, recorded 84 tackles, 11 TFLs, three sacks and an
interception...Also caught nine passes for 203 yards while rushing for 130 yards on 15 carries...As a sophomore, had 21 tackles and
a pick versus Portage Northern...Also played baseball...PERSONAL: Full name: Tyler Scott Lyle...Son of Tim and Gretchen Lyle...Has
one brother, Jacob...Business major.
Chase Lynch
LB
6-4
210
Fr.-Fr.
Fenton, Mich.-Fenton
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Fenton High School in Fenton, Mich....Played under Head Coach Jeff Setske as a Tiger...Earned unanimous
first team Flint Metro All-League honors in 2014 and 2015...Selected honorable mention All-Metro West by the Detroit News and
honorable mention all-state...Finished his senior year with 20 tackles-for-loss and 11 sacks, as well as 3 fumble recoveries...Had two
safeties and scored a touchdown by recovering a fumble in the end zone against Kearsley...Part of a defense that allowed just 19.6
points a game...As a junior, his team won the Flint Metro League outright in 2014, finishing 9-0 overall and a perfect 7-0 in the league
before bowing out in a pre-district playoff game...Also played rugby and was a memebr of the track and diving teams...PERSONAL:
Full name: Chase Stephen Lynch...Son of Doug and Jennifer Lynch...Has two sisters, Jessica and Kyla...Undecided major.
Kevin McGill
DB
6-0
175
Fr.-Fr.
Waldorf, Md.-Westlake
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Westlake High School in Waldorf, Md....Played under Head Coach Marlon Curtis as a Wolverine...Ranked as
a two-star prospect by Scout...In 2015, earned Maryland Small School All-State honors at wide receiver...Played in the Chick-Fil-A AllStar Football Challenge...As a junior, racked up 12 total touchdowns and one interception...Also a member of the basketball team...
PERSONAL: Son of Kevin and Jamela McGill.
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Steven Nielsen
OL
6-8
320
Fr.-Fr.
Dragoer, Denmark-La Lumiere (Ind.) School
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended La Lumiere High School in La Porte, Ind...Played under Head Coach Sean Murphy as a Laker...Ranked as
a two-star prospect by Scout...Earned two varsity letters and was named captain his senior season...Was named to the Danish u19
National Team as well as the International Federation of American Football World Team...Also played lacrosse in high school where
he was named to the All-Europe team...Showcased his skills as the starting left tackle of the 2015 IFAF World Development Team...
Was selected to participate in the 2016 Euro Futures All-Star Game at Amsterdam Arena...PERSONAL: Full name: Steven Christoffer
Nielsen...Son of Flemming and Tina Nielsen...Has two brothers, Kevin and Teddy...Sport management major.
Willie Parker
RB
5-9
185
Fr.-Fr.
Lutz, Fla.-Carrollwood Day School
EMU: Signed with EMU last year but did not enroll in classes until the winter semester...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Carrollwood
Day School in Tampa, Fla....Played under Head Coach Lane Mclaughlin as a Patriot...Listed as a two-star prospect by Rivals and
Scout..Selected first-team all-state in Class 2A...Posted an average of 9.3 yards per touch as a senior...Ran for 1,237 yards and 12
touchdowns...Posted six games with 100-or-more yards on the ground...Took part in the Blue/Gray All-American football game at
Raymond James Stadium...Named offensive MVP of the game after he totaled 119 yards on 12 carries and two scores...Scored four
touchdowns in CDS’ 25-22 Class 2A-5 win over Canterbury, rushing for 178 yards on 14 carries...Ran for 1,019 yards on 117 carries with
10 touchdowns as a junior... PERSONAL: Son of Willie Parker Sr. and Jamella Hayes.
Jalen Phelps
CB
5-10
171
Fr.-Fr.
Powder Springs, Ga.-Hillgrove
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Hillgrove High School in Powder Springs, Ga...Played under Head Coach Phillip Ironside as a Hawk...
Ranked as a three-star prospect by 24/7 Sports and a two-star prospect by Rivals and ESPN...Named first team all-region and
honorable mention all-state his senior season...Named to the 2015 Marietta Daily Journal Dynamite Dozen...As a senior, recorded 92
tackles, nine pass breakups, three interceptions, two forced fumbles and a punt return for a touchdown...Team played in the 2015
GEICO ESPN High School Football Showcase...Earned Georgia Athletic Coaches Association first team all-state honors at defensive
back...Finished with 53 tackles (37 solo) and three interceptions as a junior in helping Hillgrove to a 9-4 record and a trip to the Class
AAAAAA state quarterfinals...Had 40 tackles, 11 pass breakups and one interception as a sophomore...PERSONAL: Son of Dwain
and Tanya Phelps.
Jordan Porter
S
6-0
190
Fr.-Fr.
Colleyville, Texas-Heritage
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Heritage High School in Colleyville, Texas...Played under Head Coach Joe Willis as a Panther...Ranked as
a two-star recruit by Rivals...Collected honorable mention all-state honors from the Associated Press...As a senior, posted 84 tackles,
four deflections and a forced fumble...Also posted 439 all-purpose yards (150 rushing, 14 receiving, 166 kick return and 130 punt
return)...Also played hockey for the Dallas Stars Eilte Hockey Club...Was drafted 132nd overall in 2013 by the Lethbridge Hurricanes
of the WHL...Joins high school teammate Maxx Crosby on the EMU roster...PERSONAL: Son of Vera Porter-Andrews, Andy Andrews
and Bruce Porter.
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Todd Porter QB
6-3
185
Jr.-Jr.
O’Fallon, Ill.-O’Fallon-Wesetrn Kentucky-Garden City C.C.
GARDEN CITY C.C.: Appeared in seven games for the Broncbusters...Was the second leading passer and leading rusher in the 2015
season...Finished with 1,218 passing yards and 286 rushing yards, while throwing for 10 touchdowns and rushing for six more...Also
caught a touchdown pass...WESTERN KENTUCKY: Spent his freshman season in 2013 as a Hilltopper...Started the lone game in
which he appeared in as a “true” freshman, against Morgan State, going 5-for-10 with one interception and 76 yards, including a
56-yard completion...Became the first “true” freshman to start for the Hilltoppers since 2003...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended O’Fallon
High School in O’Fallon, Ill...Played under Head Coach Brandon Joggerst as a Panther...Holds nearly every school passing record
after wrapping up his career under center for the Panthers in 2012...Was a two-star recrit by Rivals...Threw for more than 6,200 yards
during his career, breaking the school record for career passing yards and passing yards in a single-season after throwing for 3,009
yards in 2012, which also broke a conference record for single-season passing yards...Holds the school records for career touchdown
passes (45), touchdown passes in a single season (22), touchdown passes in a game (5), career completions (319), completions in a
season (209) and passing yards in a game (405)...Etched his name in the record books after a 2012 season that saw the senior signalcaller throw for more than 300 yards in six of the 11 games during his senior season, including a 405-yard performance late in the
season that set the school record...Threw for over 400 yards on two different occasions in 2012, and in two playoff games, threw for
a combined 797 yards and five touchdowns...Completed 61 percent of his passes for his career with 532 attempts during his three
years as the starting quarterback...Despite 342 passing attempts in 2012, still completed 61 percent of his passes, having 20 or more
completions in six of O’Fallon’s games...Reunited with high school teammate Austin Barnes...PERSONAL: Son of Todd Porter Sr. and
Krista Porter.
Mathew Sexton
WR
5-11
170
Fr.-Fr.
Clinton, Mich.-Clinton
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Clinton High School in Clinton, Mich...Played under Head Coach Scott McNitt as a member of the
Redskins...Ranked as a two-star prospect by Rivals, Scout and 24/7 Sports...Two-way starter...Part of a program that went 45-4 during
his career, having never lost a regular season game...Finished with 99 career touchdowns, including 68 on the ground....In 48 career
games, carried the ball 373 times for 4,670 yards and 59 games with 100-or-more yards rushing...Averaged 12.5 yards per carry in
his career...Caught 78 passes for 1,953 yards and 28 touchdowns while averaging 25.0 yards a catch...Racked up 6,623 yards of total
offense during his four year career...On defense, finished with 340 career tackles (164 solo, 176 assist), 15.0 tackles-for-loss and six
interceptions...As a senior, led team to its fourth straight league title...Helped team to district championship, regional championship
and state final appearance in the MHSAA Division 6 State Finals...In 2015, rushed for 2,392 yards with an average of 11.4 yards per
carry and 35 touchdowns...Also caught 12 passes for 220 yards and four touchdowns on the year...Had 245 yards on 18 carries and
scored four touchdowns in Clinton’s 49-20 regional victory over Jackson Lumen Christi...As a junior, he rushed for 1,250 yards with
an average of 14.2 yards per carry and 18 touchdowns....Led the team in receiving with 284 yards and four touchdowns on a Clinton
offense that averaged 46.3 points per game...As a sophomore, helped the Redskins reach Ford Field and the state championship
game with more than 1,000 yards receiving and 600 yards rushing...In the state championship game, he returned a punt 86 yards
for a touchdown, the second-longest punt return in championship game history...Burst onto the local football scene as a freshman,
averaging 28.2 yards per catch and rushing for more than 450 yards on just 34 carries...Was part of Clinton’s 400-meter relay team
that won a state title at 44.51...Also part of the 800-meter relay that finished two tenths of a second out of first place...PERSONAL:
Son of Tom and Tamara Culler
Mike Smith Jr.
DL
6-3
290
Fr.-Fr.
Frostproof, Fla.-Frostproof
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Frostproof High School in Frostproof, Fla....Played under Head Coach Shannon Benton as a Bulldog...
Ranked as a two-star prospect by 24/7 Sports and Scout...Listed as the No. 102 guard prospect in the country... Selected to play in
the 61st Annual North vs. South All-Star Football Classic...PERSONAL: Son of Mike Smith Sr. and Faatima Anderson.
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Isaac Stiebeling
QB
6-4
195
Fr.-Fr.
Fort Wayne, Ind.-Snider
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Snider High School in Fort Wayne, Ind.....Played under Head Coach Kurt Tippmann as a Panther...Ranked
as a three-star prospect by Scout and two-star by Rivals, 24/7 Sports and ESPN...Is described as the hardest-working player in the
Snider program...Finished his career with 3,859 yards passing and 39 touchdowns while also rushing for 730 yards and six scores...
Led his team to a conference title and 5A state semifinal appearance his junior season and a 5A state championship his senior
season...Named honorable mention all-state his senior season...Was voted to the Indiana Football Coaches Association Top-50 AllState Football Team...As a senior, passed for 2,447 yards and 27 touchdowns with just four picks...Completed 65.9 percent of his pass
attempts and had a quarterback rating of 123.4...Had a three-yard touchdown run with eight seconds remaining to propel his team
to the Class 5A state championship with a 64-61 win over New Palestine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis...In the championship
game, threw for 346 yards and three touchdowns...Completed 18-of-21 passes for 298 yards and four touchdowns in the Panthers’
55-27 win over Bishop Luers...As a junior, threw for more than 1,600 yards with 13 touchdowns to five interceptions while completing
more than 60 percent of his passes...Also ran for more than 450 yards with six touchdowns....Helped the Panthers win a Summit
Athletic Conference title and reach the Indiana 5A state semifinals...PERSONAL: Son of Bryan Stiebeling and Marina Garcia.
Mike Van Hoeven
OL
6-5
304
Fr.-Fr.
Paw Paw, Mich.-Paw Paw
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Paw Paw High School in Paw Paw, Mich....Played under Head Coach Brad Hessler as a member of the
Redskins...Ranked as a three-star prospect by ESPN and a two-star by Scout, Rivals and 24/7 Sports...Listed as one of the top 10
offensive line prospects in the class of 2016 in the state of Michigan...Four-year starter that has experience at both guard and tackle...
Was a three-time first team all-conference selection while bring selected to the Kalamazoo Gazette Dream Team in 2014 and 2015...
Collected first team all-state accolades from the Detroit News as a senior... Also named team MVP as a senior...Selected as honorable
mention Academic All-State in 2015...Started at guard as a sophomore then switched to tackle after four games into his junior
season...Member of the track and field team...PERSONAL: Son of Jeff and Nancy VanHoeven...Has two brothers, Teddy and Jalen.
Josh Wilkes
WR
6-2
170
Fr.-Fr.
Rock Hill, S.C.-South Pointe
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended South Pointe High School in Rock Hill, S.C...Played under Head Coach Strait Herron as a Stallion...Ranked
as a two-star prospect by Scout, Rivals and 24/7 Sports... As a junior, he caught 36 passes for 536 yards with 10 touchdowns for a
team that finished 7-3 and reached the postseason...Also saw playing time on defense in the secondary...PERSONAL: Son of Marcus
and Alicia Wilkes.
Justice Williams
DE
6-4
205
Fr.-Fr.
Belleville, Mich.-Belleville
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Belleville High School in Belleville, Mich...Played under Head Coach Jermain Crowell as a Tiger...Ranked
as a three-star prospect by 24/7 Sports...Played at Detroit Cass Tech before transferring to play his final season at Belleville...In 2015,
earned All-Metro West honors from both the Detroit News and The Detroit Free Press...Had a big year to help the Tigers reach the
state playoffs after suffering a losing season a year earlier...Had 47 tackles, including 14 tackles-for-loss and nine sacks...Forced three
fumbles and recovered a fumble...Selected second team defense at the Midwest Elite Big Man Camp...PERSONAL: Son of Steve
Hawkins and Etonya Livingston.
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2016 Eastern Michigan University Football Recruits
Name
Vincent Calhoun
Rashon Davis Jake Donnellon Clayton Dryfuse
Ohaji Hawkins
Joe Keels
Jimmy Leatiota
Tyler Lyle
Chase Lynch
Kevin McGill
Steven Nielsen
Willie Parker Jalen Phelps
Jordan Porter
Todd Porter Mathew Sexton
Mike Smith Jr.
Isaac Stiebeling
Mike Van Hoeven
Josh Wilkes
Justice Williams
Pos
S
DB
OL
DE
CB
DE
OL
LB
LB
DB
OL
RB
CB
S
QB
WR
DL
QB
OL
WR
DE
Ht
5-11
5-11
6-5
6-4
6-2
6-3
6-3
6-0
6-4
6-0
6-8
5-9
5-10
6-0
6-3
5-11
6-3
6-4
6-5
6-2
6-4
Wt
171
165
280
235
166
265
290
210
210
175
320
185
171
190
185
170
290
195
304
170
205
Class
Fr.-Fr.
Fr.-Fr.
Fr.-Fr.
Fr.-Fr.
Fr.-Fr.
Sr.-Sr.
So.-So.
Fr.-Fr.
Fr.-Fr.
Fr.-Fr.
Fr.-Fr.
Fr.-Fr. Fr.-Fr.
Fr.-Fr.
Jr.-Jr.
Fr.-Fr.
Fr.-Fr.
Fr.-Fr.
Fr.-Fr.
Fr.-Fr.
Fr.-Fr.
Hometown-High School-Previous School
Middletown, Ohio-Middletown
St. Louis, Mo.-Christian Brothers College
Ann Arbor, Mich.-Gabriel Richard
Tiffin, Ohio-Columbian
Winter Haven, Fla.-Winter Haven
Kenosha, Wis.-Bradford-Highland CC-Nebraska
San Jose, Calif.-Wilcox-College of San Mateo
Kalamazoo, Mich.-Kalamazoo Central
Fenton, Mich.-Fenton
Waldorf, Md.-Westlake
Dragoer, Denmark-La Lumiere (Ind.) School
Lutz, Fla.-Carrollwood Day School
Powder Springs, Ga.-Hillgrove
Colleyville, Texas-Heritage
O’Fallon, Ill.-O’Fallon-Western Kentucky-Garden City C.C.
Clinton, Mich.-Clinton
Frostproof, Fla.-Frostproof
Fort Wayne, Ind.-Snider
Paw Paw, Mich.-Paw Paw
Rock Hill, S.C.-South Pointe
Belleville, Mich.-Belleville
Part of the 2016 Class - Previously Enrolled in the Fall of 2015
Name
Dieuly Aristilde Sam Browning
Sam Girodat Nigel Kilby Luke Maclean
Pos
WR
TE
TE
TE
DL
Ht
6-4
6-5
6-3
6-7
6-5
Wt
197
233
244
235
261
Class
So.-Fr. Sr.-Sr. So.-Fr. So.-Fr. Sr.-Jr. Hometown-High School-Previous School
Boynton Beach, Fla.-Boynton Beach
Escondido, Calif.-Escondido-Palomar C.C.
Jackson, Mich.-Lumen Christi
Fort Wayne, Ind.-Northrop
Grand Blanc, Mich.-Grand Blanc-Pittsburgh
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