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NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 1979 • 1982
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OVC CHAMPIONS 1954 • 1962 • 1967 • 1968 • 1974 • 1976 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1986 • 1987 1988 • 1990 • 1991 • 1993 • 1994 • 1997 2007 • 2008 • 2011
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Oct. 14, 2017 4 p.m. ET - ESPN3 Jacksonville, Ala. Burgess-Snow Field (24,000)
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2017 EKU Schedule/Results DATE Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18
RANK RV/NR RV/NR RV/NR RV/NR RV/NR NR/NR NR/NR
OPPONENT TV/NET TIME at Western Kentucky FloFootball L, 17-31 at Kentucky SECN L, 16-27 OPEN TENNESSEE TECH* OVCDN W, 24-21 at Southeast Missouri* OVCDN L, 10-29 TENNESSEE STATE* OVCDN L, 21-45 at No. 3 Jacksonville St.* ESPN3 4 p.m. TENNESSEE-MARTIN* OVCDN 3 p.m. at Murray State* OVCDN 4 p.m. at Eastern Illinois* OVCDN 2 p.m. AUSTIN PEAY* OVCDN 1 p.m. SAINT FRANCIS* OVCDN 1 p.m.
EKU Ranking = STATS/Coaches. Home games appear in ALL CAPITALS. Times given are Eastern Time and subject to change. * Denotes Ohio Valley Conference game.
2017 Jacksonville State Schedule/Results DATE Aug. 26 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 16
OPPONENT vs. No. 12 Chattanooga at Georgia Tech OPEN NO. 16 LIBERTY at Tennessee Tech* at Austin Peay* EASTERN KENTUCKY* at Eastern Illinois* SOUTHEAST MISSOURI* MURRAY STATE* at Tennessee-Martin* TENNESSEE STATE*
TIME W, 27-13 L, 10-37 W, 31-10 W, 34-7 W, 34-14 7 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 3 p.m. 7 p.m.
Home games appear in ALL CAPITALS. Times given are Eastern Time. * Denotes Ohio Valley Conference game.
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BREAKDOWN EASTERN KENTUCKY COLONELS Record: 1-4 (1-2 OVC, 0-3 away) Ranking: NR, STATS FCS Top-25 NR, FCS Coaches Poll Last Game: lost to Tennessee State, 45-21 Oct. 7 at Richmond, Ky. Head Coach: Mark Elder (Case Western, 2000) Record: 4-12 (second season) at EKU: 4-12 (second season) vs. Jacksonville State: 0-1
NO. 3 JACKSONVILLE STATE GAMECOCKS Record: 4-1 (2-0 OVC, 1-0 home) Ranking: 3rd, STATS 3rd, Coaches Last Game: beat Austin Peay, 34-14 Oct. 7 at Clarksville, Tenn. Head Coach: John Grass (Jacksonville State, 1990) Record: 37-7 (fourth season) at JSU: 37-7 (fourth season) vs. Eastern Kentucky: 3-0
QUICK NOTES Keith Wrzuszczak is first in the OVC and fifth in FCS with an average of 45.2 yards per punt. Eastern Kentucky leads the nation in net punting (43.22 ypp). • EKU entered its game at Southeast Missouri having forced twice as many turnovers as it had committed (6 to 3). However, in their last two games the Colonels have given the ball away eight times and forced just one turnover. • EKU has only allowed only five sacks in five games, the 15th fewest allowed in the nation. • Safety Kobie Grace was chosen as the STATS National Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 25. The senior finished with seven tackles, one interception, one forced fumble and two fumbles recovered in Eastern’s win over Tennessee Tech. • Punter Keith Wrzuszczak (ROO-sack) was chosen as the OVC Specialist of the Week on Sept. 24. In the win over Tech, Wrzuszczak punted the ball nine times for an average of 48.1 yards per punt. The senior boomed a career-best 76-yard punt and had three of 50 or more yards. • In its first two games of the season, against a pair of FBS teams, the Colonels lost by an average margin of just 12.5 points. Against Western Kentucky, EKU closed to within 10 twice in the second half and drove to the WKU six yard line as time expired in the fourth quarter of a 14-point loss. Eastern led for nearly three quarters at UK before the Wildcats staged a comeback. • The 2017 roster includes 61 new players. Of 114 players on the roster, 63 are freshmen or redshirt freshmen. • LJ Scott had 201 all-purpose yards at Kentucky, including averaging 35.3 yards on four kickoff return. • Jeffrey Canady had 1.5 sacks at Kentucky, the most by an OVC player this year against a Power 5 team. • Tim Boyle became the first EKU quarterback to eclipse the 300-yard mark in their first game as a Colonel. He threw for 320 yards and tossed two touchdown passes at Western Kentucky. • Mark Elder is entering his second season as Head Coach at EKU. Elder and his staff have engineered back-toback top-25 rated recruiting classes. • Punter Keith Wrzuszczak was chosen as a second team preseason All-American by STATS. • Linebacker Jeffrey Canady was chosen as a second team preseason All-American by TyrantScouting.com. • Aaron Patrick (DE) and Keith Wrzuszczak were chosen to the Preseason All-Ohio Valley Conference Team as selected by head coaches and media relations contacts. •
INSIDE THE SERIES Jacksonville State leads the series 8-6 and has won four straight in the series. EKU is 3-4 against the Gamecocks in games played in Jacksonville. JSU won 24-7 in Richmond last season. In all six wins against Jacksonville State, Eastern has scored 31 or more points, including three games scoring 49-52 points. Last season, the EKU defense held the Jax State offense without a touchdown in a game for the first time since 2012. The Gamecocks entered the game 15th in the nation in total offense, but were held 106 yards below their average. www. EKUSports.com
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GAME-WEEK FOOTBALL SCHEDULE MONDAY - 9
TUESDAY - 10
WEDNESDAY - 11
THURSDAY - 12
FRIDAY - 13
SATURDAY - 14
SUNDAY - 15
Practice Off
OVC Teleconference 11:07 a.m. Press Conference, 1:25 p.m. Moberly Building - 212 Practice 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Coach Elder Radio Show Gillum’s 7 p.m.
Practice 4:15 - 6:15 p.m. Roy Kidd Stadium
Practice Off No Availability
Practice 4 - 5:10 p.m. Roy Kidd Stadium
Eastern Kentucky at Jacksonville State 4 p.m. ET (ESPN3) Burgess-Snow Field (24,000)
Practice 9:10 - 10:30 p.m. Roy Kidd Stadium
Media Information CONTACT INFORMATION Kevin Britton (Football Contact) Assistant Athletics Director for Communications Work Phone: 859-622-2006 Cell: 859-358-8359 E-Mail: [email protected] Fax: 859-622-5108 Roy Kidd Stadium Press Box Phone: 859-622-2226 MEDIA SERVICES CREDENTIALS Credentials are issued to members of the working media only. Requests for credentials should be made to Kevin Britton. PLAYER/COACHES INTERVIEWS All interviews with players, head coach Mark Elder and all assistant coaches must be arranged through the EKUSports Communications office at least 24 hours in advance. Please contact Kevin Britton to arrange all interviews. PRACTICE EKU football practices are generally open to the media. Please contact Kevin Britton in the EKUSports Communications office for schedule, times and location. POST-GAME INTERVIEWS For home games, coach Elder and selected EKU players will be available outside the locker room after a brief cooling off period, generally 10 minutes after the game. For road games, coach Elder and selected players will be available outside the team’s locker room, following the cooling off period. Please direct post-game interview requests to Kevin Britton. Locker Room - The EKU locker room is closed to the media for all home and road games. PRESS ROW SERVICE Complete individual and team statistics and play-by-play will be available to the media following the game. One hour prior to tip-off, media packets containing a game program, flipcard, updated stats and game notes will be available in the media working area. Wireless internet access is available in Roy Kidd Stadium. WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE Head coach Mark Elder and select players meets with the media each game week. The weekly press conference will be on Tuesday at 1:25 p.m. in room 212 on the second floor of the Moberly Building. OVC TELECONFERENCE The Ohio Valley Conference holds a coaches teleconference weekly during the season. The teleconferences begin at 10:55 a.m. ET. EKU Head Coach Mark Elder will be on the teleconference at 11:07 a.m. ET. For the teleconference phone number and pass code, please contact Kevin Britton. OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE MEDIA RELATIONS Football Contact .............................................. Kyle Schwartz Phone ............................................. 615-371-1698 ext. 6685 E-mail .................................................... [email protected] Web Site .............................................. www.OVCsports.com
Coach Elder Luncheon Golden Corral 12 p.m.
BEST TRADITION IN FCS FOOTBALL The Eastern Kentucky University football program has won two national championships, 21 conference titles and has made 21 playoff appearances. No other FCS team has won at least two FCS national titles and 20 or more conference championships. KEEPING IT CLOSE In their first two games of the season, against a pair of FBS teams, the Colonels lost by an average margin of just 12.5 points. In the season-opener this year at Western Kentucky, EKU closed to within 10 twice in the second half and drove to the WKU six yard line as time expired in the fourth quarter of a 14-point loss. Eastern led for nearly three quarters at UK before the Wildcats staged a comeback.
TWO MORE TOUCHDOWN GRABS Ryan Markush caught two more touchdown passes against Tennessee State (Oct. 7), raising his season total to six. Last season he totaled three touchdown catches. He also eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark as a Colonel. A LOOK AT THE RANKINGS Eastern Kentucky leads the nation in net punting (43.22 ypp), ranks second in the OVC and 15th in the nation in kickoff returns (24.47 ypr), is first in the conference and ninth in the nation in tackles for a loss allowed (4.0/ game), second in the league and 15th nationally in sacks allowed (1.0/game), first in the OVC and 25th in the country in passing yards (266.6 ypg), first in the conference and seventh in the country in punt return defense (2.33 ypr), and first in the conference and 27th in the nation in tackles for a loss (7.2/game).
TOP-RANKED PUNTING Keith Wrzuszczak is first in the OVC and fifth in FCS with A LOOK AT THE INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS an average of 45.2 yards per punt. Eastern Kentucky Tim Boyle leads the OVC (29th FCS) in completion percentleads the nation in net punting (43.22 ypp). age (62.6 percent), is first in the conference (16th FCS) in completions per game (21.40), first in the league (45th WE MUST PROTECT THE BALL FCS) in total offense (227 ypg), and is first in the OVC (29th EKU entered its game at Southeast Missouri having FCS) in passing yards (230.2 per game). forced twice as many turnovers as it had committed (6 to LJ Scott is second in the OVC (14th FCS) in kickoff 3). However, in their last two games the Colonels have returns (26.9 ypr). given the ball away eight times and forced just one turnRyan Markush is first in the OVC (8th FCS) in receivover and are now -4 for the season. ing touchdowns (6) and second in the OVC (21st FCS) in receiving yards (91.6 per game). GETTING TO THE QUARTERBACK Luder Jean Louis is second in the OVC (21st FCS) in EKU had nine sacks in its first three games, but has only tackles for a loss (1.6 per game) recorded one sack in the last two games. Keith Wrzuszczak is first in the OVC (5th FCS) in punting (45.2 ypp). NOT GETTING TO THE QUARTERBACK Kobie Grace is first in the OVC (23rd FCS) in solo tackWhile the defense has registered nine sacks, the EKU les (5.6/game), and first in the OVC (4th FCS) in fumbles offensive line and quarterbacks have only allowed five. FCS Playoff Appearances That’s the 15th fewest sacks allowed in the nation. PAUL GETTING THE BALL Tight end Dan Paul had a season-high eight catches for a season-best 76 yards against Tennessee State (Oct. 7). IMPROVEMENT IN THE GROUND GAME For the first time this Eastern eclipsed the 100-yard rushing mark as a team against Tennessee State (Oct. 7), finishing with 124 yards on 32 carries for a respectable 3.9 yards per carry. EKU’s previous best was 83 yards against Tennessee Tech (Sept. 23).
Team Trips Montana 23 Eastern Kentucky 21 Appalachian State 20 Georgia Southern 19 Northern Iowa 18 Furman 16 Eastern Illinois 16 McNeese State 16 9. Delaware 15 New Hampshire 15 11. James Madison 13 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Last 2015 2014 2012 2012 2015 2013 2015 2015 2010 2016 2016
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FCS Coaches Top 25 Oct. 9, 2017 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. T-9. T-9. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.
Team Points James Madison (25) 649 North Dakota State (1) 625 Jacksonville State 585 South Dakota 561 Wofford 548 Central Arkansas 508 South Dakota State 463 Youngstown State 457 Sam Houston State 422 Eastern Washington 422 North Carolina A&T 388 New Hampshire 347 Richmond 306 Villanova 302 Illinois State 301 Weber State 284 Western Illinois 256 Samford 184 Grambling State 167 Elon 157 McNeese 144 The Citadel 88 Nicholls 68 Northern Arizona 40 Western Carolina 36
Prev Record 1 5-0 2 5-0 4 4-1 6 5-0 5 5-0 8 4-1 9 4-1 3 3-2 11 4-1 10 4-2 12 6-0 13 4-1 14 3-2 15 4-2 7 4-1 16 4-1 18 4-1 20 4-2 19 5-1 23 5-1 22 5-1 17 3-2 25 4-2 RV 3-2 RV 4-2
Receiving votes: Monmouth (20), Northern Iowa (19), Montana (16), Tennessee St. (15), Stony Brook (11), Prairie View A&M (11), N.C. Central (9), Saint Francis (9), Southern Utah (8), Delaware (7), Kennesaw St. (5), Northwestern St. (4), Dartmouth (3), Albany (2), Eastern Illinois (2), Yale (1).
STATS.com Top 25
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.
Oct. 9, 2017 Team Record James Madison (160) 5-0 North Dakota State (8) 5-0 Jacksonville State 4-1 South Dakota 5-0 Wofford 5-0 Central Arkansas 4-1 South Dakota State 4-1 Youngstown State 3-2 Sam Houston State 4-1 Eastern Washington 4-2 Villanova 4-2 New Hampshire 4-1 Richmond 3-2 Western Illinois 4-1 North Carolina A&T 6-0 Elon 5-1 Illinois State 4-1 Weber State 4-1 Samford 4-2 Grambling State 5-1 Western Carolina 4-2 McNeese 5-1 Citadel 3-2 Montana 4-2 North Carolina Central 4-1
Points Prev 4192 1 4038 2 3718 4 3629 7 3484 5 3325 6 3054 8 2990 3 2924 9 2730 10 2329 12 2156 13 2012 14 1967 15 1803 16 1696 18 1472 11 1439 19 1251 20 1038 21 636 22 592 NR 498 17 251 NR 226 NR
Receiving votes: Dartmouth (211), Albany (199), Northern Ariz. (136), Stony Brook (127), Nicholls (104), Delaware (81), Tennessee St. (74), Monmouth (44), Eastern Ill. (25), Columbia (23), Liberty (19), Charleston Southern (18), UNI (16), Kennesaw St. (16), Colgate (9), UT Martin (8), Princeton (7), Duquesne (7), Mercer (7), Austin Peay (6), Alcorn St. (6), Furman (3), UC Davis (3), Saint Francis (1).
recovered (2). LOT OF NEW FACES Eastern has 61 new players on the team in 2017. Of the 114 players on the roster, 63 are either true freshmen or redshirt freshmen. HEAD COACH The 2016 season was the first for Mark Elder is as head coach at EKU. He spent the previous three seasons as the tight ends coach and special teams coordinator at Tennessee. Over his final 11 seasons as an assistant, Elder helped his teams reach nine bowl games and win four conference championships. In 2015, he was ranked as one of the top-25 recruiters in college football. Elder is the 14th head coach in program history. IN THE BOX This season, offensive coordinator Angelo Mirando, tight ends coach Tommy Zagorski, defensive coordinator Kurt Mattix and co-defensive coordinator/defensive backs coach Shannon Morrison will be in the coaches booth during games. EKU’S RECORD AT RKS Eastern Kentucky’s all-time record in games played at Roy Kidd Stadium is 218-55-1. WELCOME TO THE HALL Two former Colonel football players and the 1982 national championship team were among the group of nine inducted into the Eastern Kentucky University Athletics Hall of Fame on Oct. 7. The two players were Elroy Harris (1985-88) and Jessie Small (1985-89).
Ohio Valley Conference Standings Team Eastern Illinois Jacksonville State Austin Peay Murray State Southeast Missouri Tennessee State Tennessee-Martin Eastern Kentucky Tennessee Tech
OVC Overall 3-0 1.000 4-2 .667 2-0 1.000 4-1 .800 2-1 .667 3-3 .500 1-1 .500 2-4 .333 1-1 .500 1-4 .200 1-2 .333 4-2 .667 1-2 .333 3-3 .500 1-2 .333 1-4 .200 0-3 .000 0-6 .000
Preseason Poll (Coaches/SIDs) Order of Finish Points 1. Jacksonville State (16) 128 2. Tennessee-Martin (2) 107 3. Tennessee State 96 4. Eastern Illinois 81 5. Eastern Kentucky 68 6. Tennessee Tech 64 7. Southeast Missouri 42 8. Murray State 41 9. Austin Peay 21 Preseason Poll (Media) Order of Finish 1. Jacksonville State (13) 2. Tennessee-Martin (1) 3. Tennessee State (2) 4. Eastern Illinois 5. Tennessee Tech 6. Murray State 7. Eastern Kentucky 8. Southeast Missouri 9. Austin Peay
Points 141 120 112 96 70 62 61 33 25
ANOTHER 100-YARD GAME Senior Ryan Markush caught four passes for a career-best 122 yards at Southeast Missouri (Sept. 30), his second head coach of the Colonels from 1964 to 2002. 100-yard receiving game in four games this season. He also has a 98-yard performance this year. HONORING THE PAST The football team that started the championship tradiGREAT PUNTING tion at Eastern Kentucky -- the 1967 Grantland Rice Bowl Keith Wrzuszczak averaged 48 yards per punt on five Champions -- were honored at the Colonels’ game on Satpunts at Southeast Missouri (Sept. 30). His five punts urday, Sept. 23 against Tennessee Tech. were for 45, 46, 48, 49 and 52 yards. NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK Safety Kobie Grace was chosen as the STATS National Defensive Player of the Week on Monday (Sept. 25). Grace was a difference maker for the Colonels in a close win over Tennessee Tech. The senior finished with seven tackles, one interception, one forced fumble and two fumbles recovered. He forced and recovered a fumble on TTU’s first A DOZEN FOR REED possession of the game and the Colonels turned it into Eric Reed made 12 tackles at Southeast Missouri (Sept. three points, which would be the margin in the game. 30). Nine were solo stops and one was for a loss. With Eastern leading by 10, Grace intercepted a pass at the EKU 19 on the first play of the fourth quarter to stop a STATUE OF THE KIDD Tech drive. The offense then drove for what would prove EKU unveiled a statue of College Football Hall of Fame to be the game-winning touchdown. coach Roy Kidd on Saturday, Sept. 23. Kidd won 314 games, including two national championships, as the LONG FIELD GOALS Senior Lucas Williams made a career-best 51-yard field goal against Tennessee Tech (Sept. 23) and booted a 41-yarder at Southeast Missouri (Sept. 30). He is now 2-for-2 this season on attempts of 40 or more yards.
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DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Kobie Grace was chosen as the adidas® Ohio Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Sunday (Sept. 24). He also picked up Madness Ohio Valley Defensive Player of the Week honors from College Sports Madness.
JUST MISSING THE RECORD Keith Wrzuszczak’s 76-yard punt against Tennessee Tech (Sept. 23) just missed tying the school record by two yards. Bob Plotts set the program mark of 78 yards against Tampa in 1966.
SPECIALIST OF THE WEEK Punter Keith Wrzuszczak was chosen as the adidas® OVC Specialist of the Week on Sept. 24. In a game EKU won by just three points against Tennessee Tech, field possession proved to be key. Wrzuszczak punted the ball nine times for an average of 48.1 yards per punt. The senior boomed a career-best 76-yard punt and had three of 50 or more yards.
FIRST WITH 10 CATCHES SINCE 2010 Ryan Markush caught 10 passes for 98 yards at Kentucky (Sept. 9), the first time an EKU player registered 10 or more catches in a game since Orlandus Harris (10) at Chattanooga on Sept. 18, 2010.
Eastern Kentucky Quick Facts THE UNIVERSITY Location (Enrollment): .......................... Richmond, Ky. (16,959) Founded: .......................................................................... 1906 Colors: ............................................ Maroon (PMS 209) & White Nickname: ................................................................... Colonels National Affiliation: ...................................... NCAA Division FCS Conference: .................... Ohio Valley (Founding Member 1948) President: ................................................... Dr. Michael Benson Director of Athletics: ................................ Stephen Lochmueller Senior Woman Administrator: ................................ Rachel Park Athletics Department Phone: ........................... (859) 622-2120 Stadium (Capacity): ........................ Roy Kidd Stadium (20,000) Surface: ..................................................... Synthetic (2009) Press Box Phone: ......................................... (859) 622-2226 COACHING STAFF Head Coach: ............... Mark Elder (Case Western Reserve, 2000) Associate HC/OL: ....................... Terry Heffernan (Dayton, 2003) Assistant HC/TEs/OTs: ..... Tommy Zagorski (Case Western, 2007) Defensive Coord.: ........................ Kurt Mattix (Valparaiso, 1999) Offensive Coord.: ............ Angelo Mirando (Case Western, 2008) Co-Defensive Coord./DBs: ... Shannon Morrison (Marshall, 1995) Linebackers: ............................... Chase Gibson (Marshall, 2007) Wide Receivers: ........................... Kevin Koger (Michigan, 2012) Special Teams/RBs: ................. Greg Meyer (Case Western, 2010) Defensive Line: ...................... Walter Stewart (Cincinnati, 2012) Recruiting Coordinator: ...... Brandon Lawson (Tennessee, 2013) Strength & Conditioning: ... Jon-Michael Davis (App State, 2000) Associate Athletic Trainer: ....... Tim Miesmer (Central Fla., 2007) Dir. of Operations: ................. John Barnett (Virginia Tech, 2011) 2017 TEAM INFORMATION Offense/Defense: ............................................. Spread/Multiple Offensive Starters Returning/Lost: ....................................... 5/6 Defensive Starters Returning/Lost: ...................................... 7/4 Specialist Returning/Lost: ................................................... 3/4 Players Returning: .......................... 53 (24 off., 26 def., 3 spec.) Players Lost: ................................... 44 (24 off., 15 def., 5 spec.) EKUSports Communications Asst. AD/Communications (FB Contact): ............... Kevin Britton Office Phone: ............................................... (859) 622-2006 Office Fax: ................................................... (859) 622-5108 Cell Phone: .................................................. (859) 358-8359 E-Mail: ............................................ [email protected] Associate Director: .................................................... Steve Fohl Assistant Director: ........................................... Morgan Romans EKU Athletics Web Site: ............................ www.EKUSports.com Ohio Valley Conf. Web Site: ...................... www.OVCSports.com Overnight Mailing: .......... EKU Athletics, 521 Lancaster Avenue, 115 Alumni Coliseum, Richmond, KY 40475
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Linebacker Jeffrey Canady was chosen as the adidas® Ohio Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 10. He also picked up Madness Ohio Valley Defensive Player of the Week honors from College Sports Madness. He finished with 13 tackles and 1.5 sacks for a loss of 11 yards against Kentucky. NATIONAL HONORABLE MENTION Jeffrey Canady earned honorable mention recognition for National Defensive Player of the Week by STATS after his 13 tackle and 1.5 sack performance at Kentucky (Sept. 9). MOST AGAINST POWER 5 TEAM Jeffrey Canady had 1.5 sacks at Kentucky (Sept. 9), the most by an OVC player this year against a Power 5 conference opponent. NOT YOUR AVERAGE BACK UP The regular game plan calls for back up quarterback Austin Scott to play the first series of the second quarter in every game. At Kentucky (Sept. 9), Scott completed 7-of-8 passes for 54 yards during his second quarter possession. His 12-play, 66-yard drive resulted in a 7-yard touchdown run by LJ Scott and a 13-3 lead for EKU. ALL-PURPOSE ALL-STAR LJ Scott finished with 201 all-purpose yards in Eastern’s near upset of Kentucky (Sept. 9). It was the most all-purpose yards by an OVC player this year against an FBS opponent. He led the team with 40 rushing yards and gave EKU a 13-3 lead when he scored on a 7-yard run. He caught two passes for 20 yards. Scott also returned four kickoffs for 141 yards, an average of 35.3 yards per return. He began the second half with a 53-yard return. 15 TACKLE GAME Kobie Grace finished with 15 tackles and two pass breakups at Kentucky (Sept. 9). He leads the OVC and is 30th in the nation with 10.0 tackles per game. FIRST 300-YARD PASSER IN DEBUT Tim Boyle became the first EKU quarterback to eclipse the 300-yard mark in their first game as a Colonel. The redshirt senior completed 63 percent of his passes (29of-46) for 320 yards at Western Kentucky (Sept. 2). He also tossed two touchdown passes.
2017 Honors/Awards 2017 Kentucky Collegiate All-Commonwealth Team Keith Wrzuszczak ..................................... June 23 Jeffrey Canady .......................................... June 23 Kobie Grace ............................................... June 23 Allstate Good Works Team Nominee Jeffrey Canady ........................................... July 13 Preseason All-Ohio Valley Conference Aaron Patrick (DE) .................................... July 24 Keith Wrzuszczak (P) ................................ July 24 Preseason All-America by STATS Keith Wrzuszczak (2nd team) ............... July 31 Preseason All-America by TyrantScouting.com Jeffrey Canady (2nd team) .............. August 16 Preseason All-OVC by CollegeSportsMadness Aaron Patrick (DE, 1st team) ............. August 7 Keith Wrzuszczak (P, 1st team) ......... August 7 Ryan Markush (WR, 2nd team) ........ August 7 Cameron Kowalewski (OL, 2nd team) ... August 7 Chance Edwards (OL, 3rd team) ...... August 7 Lucas Williams (K, 3rd team) ............. August 7 Corey Glass (LB, 3rd team) ................. August 7 Ben Bascom (DB, 3rd team) .............. August 7 Cornelius Floyd (DB, 3rd team) ........ August 7 Preseason OVC Freshman of the Year by CollegeSportsMadness Austin Scott (QB) ................................... August 7 _____________________________________ Ohio Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week Jeffrey Canady ......................................... Sept. 10 Kobie Grace .............................................. Sept. 24 Ohio Valley Conference Specialist of the Week Keith Wrzuszczak (Co-) ............................ Sept. 3 Keith Wrzuszczak .................................... Sept. 24 Madness Ohio Valley Defensive Player of the Week Jeffrey Canady ......................................... Sept. 10 Kobie Grace .............................................. Sept. 24 STATS Honorable Mention National Defensive Player of the Week Jeffrey Canady ......................................... Sept. 11 STATS Honorable Mention National Special Teams Player of the Week Keith Wrzuszczak .................................... Sept. 25 STATS National Defensive Player of the Week Kobie Grace .............................................. Sept. 25
2017 EKU FOOTBALL FBS SUCCESS Eastern has played well against FBS teams in recent years. In addition to beating Miami (Ohio) 17-10 in 2014, the Colonels have lost close games at Indiana (1913), Louisville (23-13), Kansas State (10-7), Kentucky (34-27 OT), and this year at Western Kentucky (31-17) and Kentucky (27-16). CO-SPECIALIST OF THE WEEK Punter Keith Wrzuszczak was chosen as the OVC Co-Specialist of the Week on Sept. 3. He was charged with keeping the nation’s No. 2 rated punt return team at bay in the season opener at Western Kentucky. WKU led Conference USA and was second in the country with an average of 17.93 yards per punt return in 2016. Wrzuszczak punted four times, and only one was returned – for just two yards. He averaged 40.5 yards per punt while keeping the ball out of the hands of the dangerous Hilltopper returners. Wrzuszczak had a long of 46 and placed one inside the 20 yard line. GETTING DEFENSIVE The Colonels limited a WKU offense that averaged 45.5 points and 523 yards of offense in 2016 to 31 points and 364 yards in the season opener on Sept. 2. NO TURNOVERS -- NONE, ZERO, ZILCH The Colonels did not turn the ball over in their season-opener at Western Kentucky. Last season EKU was plagued by turnovers, finishing with an OVC-most 31. That number also tied for the most in all of FCS football. BIG RETURN After Luder Jean Louis sacked WKU quarterback Mike White and forced a fumble, safety Eric Reed scooped it up and returned it 44 yards. PRESEASON ALL-AMERICAN PUNTER Punter Keith Wrzuszczak was chosen as a second team preseason All-American by STATS. PRESEASON ALL-AMERICAN LINEBACKER Senior linebacker Jeffrey Canady was chosen as a second team preseason All-American by TyrantScouting.com. TWO PICKED ALL-OVC BY COACHES Two Colonels – defensive end Aaron Patrick and punter Keith Wrzuszczak – were chosen to the Preseason All-Ohio Valley Conference Team by league coaches and media relations contacts. NINE CHOSEN PRESEASON ALL-OVC CollegeSportsMadness put nine Colonels on its preseason All-Ohio Valley Conference teams. Aaron Patrick (DL) and Keith Wrzuszczak (P) were first team selections. Ryan Markush (WR) and Cameron Kowalewski (OL) were second team choices. Chance Edwards (OL), Lucas Williams (K), Corey Glass (LB), Ben Bascom (DB) and Cornelius Floyd (DB) were chosen to the third team.
www. EKUSports.com | 5 PRESEASON OVC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR CollegeSportsMadness chose quarterback Austin Scott as its Madness Preseason Ohio Valley Conference Freshman of the Year. Scott redshirted last season. RECRUITING SUCCESS In his first 14 months as head coach, Mark Elder engineered back-to-back top-25 rated recruiting classes, re-stocking the Colonel roster with a talented young core. Despite having less than two months to put together his first recruiting class, after being hired in mid-December, Eastern’s 2016 class was ranked as the 23rd best in the nation. With more time to spend scouting future Colonels, Elder’s second recruiting class was rated as the 14th best in the country. This class featured 20 players that received all-state honors, including the No. 17 overall FCS recruit in the nation, Sean Cleasant. DOING GOOD WORKS Senior Jeffrey Canady was a nominee for the 2017 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team ®. RETURNING STARTERS Eastern Kentucky returns just five starters on offensive and seven defensive starters from last season’s team. The returning offensive starters are Chance Edwards (RG), Cameron Fogle (SL), Cameron Kowalewski (RT), Ryan Markush (WR) and Ethan Thomas (RB). The returning defensive starters are Ben Bascom (NB), Nigel Bethel (CB), Jeffrey Canady (LB), Corey Glass (LB), Kobie Grace (S), Aaron Patrick (DE), and Jared Tucker (S). NATIONAL PRESEASON POLLS Eastern received two votes in the preseason STATS Poll. AYE AYE CAPTAIN Five Colonels -- Jeffrey Canady (LB), Kobie Grace (DB), Kagen Skidmore (C), Tim Boyle (QB) and LJ Scott (RB) will serve as permanent team captains throughout the 2017 season. ALL-COMMONWEALTH TEAM Keith Wrzuszczak (P), Jeffrey Canady (LB) and Kobie Grace (DB) were chosen to the Community Trust Bank 2017 Kentucky’s Collegiate All-Commonwealth Team presented by the Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame. IN THE LEAGUE Two former Colonels made NFL teams this year. Noah Spence (2015) had an outstanding season as a rookie defensive lineman for Tampa last season. Punter Jordan Berry (2009-13) is in his third season as the punter for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
THE LAST TIME AN EKU PLAYER ... Rushed 30 times in a game Dy’Shawn Mobley vs. MUR on Nov. 15, 2014 (40) Rushed for 200 yards Dy’Shawn Mobley vs. MUR on Nov. 15, 2014 (224) Rushed for 150 yards Dy’Shawn Mobley vs. MUR on Nov. 15, 2014 (224) Rushed for 100 yards Daryl McCleskey Jr. at Austin Peay on Nov. 12, 2016 (109) Rushed for 100 yards in cons. games Dy’Shawn Mobley on Oct. 11, Oct. 18, Oct. 25 and Nov. 1, 2014 Rushed for 3 or more touchdowns Daryl McCleskey Jr. at Austin Peay on Nov. 12, 2016 (3) Passed for 400 yards Bennie Coney at Tennessee Tech on Oct. 1, 2016 (464) Passed for 300 yards Tim Boyle at Western Kentucky on Sept. 2, 2017 (320) Attempted 50 passes Bennie Coney at Murray State on Nov. 14, 2015 (68) Attempted 40 passes Tim Boyle at Western Kentucky on Sept. 2, 2017 (46) Threw 5 touchdown passes Bennie Coney vs. Tennessee-Martin on Nov. 7, 2015 (5) Threw 4 touchdown passes Bennie Coney vs. Southeast Missouri on Oct. 8, 2016 (4) Threw 3 touchdown passes Bennie Coney vs. Southeast Missouri on Oct. 8, 2016 (4) Had 400 yards total offense Bennie Coney at Tennessee Tech on Oct. 1, 2016 (459) Accounted for 5 or more touchdowns Dy’Shawn Mobley vs. MUR on Nov. 15, 2014 (6) Accounted for 4 or more touchdowns Bennie Coney vs. Southeast Missouri on Oct. 8, 2016 (4) Accounted for 3 or more touchdowns Daryl McCleskey Jr. at Austin Peay on Nov. 12, 2016 (3) Caught 10 or more passes Ryan Markush at Kentucky on Sept. 9, 2010 (10) Caught 7 or more passes Dan Paul vs. Tennessee State on Oct. 7, 2017 (8) Had 200 or more yards receiving Orlandus Harris at Tennessee Tech on Nov. 13, 2010 (200) Had 150 or more yards receiving Jeff Glover vs. Murray State on Nov. 15, 2014 (161) Had 100 or more yards receiving Ryan Markush at Southeast Mo. on Sept. 30, 2017 (122) Caught 3 or more touchdown passes Devin Borders vs. Southeast Missouri on Oct. 8, 2016 (3) Had 2 interceptions Stanley Absanon (2) vs. Indiana State on Nov. 29, 2014 Had 15 or more tackles Kobie Grace (15) vs. Kentucky on Sept. 9, 2017
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Depth Chart (As Of Oct. 8, 2017)
OFFENSE QB
DEFENSE
7 15 17
Tim Boyle (6-4, 233, r-Sr., Middlefield, Conn.) Austin Scott (6-1, 209, r-Fr., Moore, S.C.) Garrett Kruczek (6-2, 174, r-So., Winter Park, Fla.)
4 20 or 6 or 23
LJ Scott (6-0, 222, r-Jr., Marion, Ohio) Ethan Thomas (5-11, 203, Jr., Johnson City, Tenn.) Jason Lewis (6-3, 253, r-So., Virginia Beach, Va.) Daryl McCleskey Jr. (5-9, 186, So., Dayton, Ohio)
RB
DE
44 55
Aaron Patrick (6-4, 236, Jr., Dayton, Ohio) Taquan Evans (6-2, 229, r-So., Douglasville, Ga.)
DT
92 69
Dillon Denault (6-2, 280, r-Fr., Lancaster, Ohio) Sean Cleasant Jr. (6-2, 308, Fr., Louisville, Ky.)
DT
70 54
Connor Foos (6-4, 275, So., Louisville, Ky.) Leonard Humphrey (6-2, 280, Fr., Knoxville, Tenn.)
LT
64 67
Cameron Kowalewski (6-5, 277, r-Jr., Dallas, Ga.) Nick Cavinee (6-7, 281, r-Fr., Newark, Ohio)
DE
5 45
Luder Jean Louis (6-4, 223, r-Sr., Brooklyn, N.Y.) DJ White (6-5, 250, r-Fr., Madisonville, Ky.)
LG
63 79
Kagen Skidmore (6-2, 306, Sr., Somerset, Ky.) Thomas Tabur (6-3, 288, r-So., Northbridge, Mass.)
LB
53 34
Jeffrey Canady (6-0, 232, r-Sr., Barbourville, Ky.) Demontre Boyd (6-1, 191, r-Jr., Louisville, Ky.)
C
75 71
De’jour Simpson (6-3, 320, So., Charlotte, N.C.) Jackson Bardall (6-3, 300, r-Fr., Cumming, Ga.)
LB
49 8
Damon Lowe (6-2, 241, So., Louisville, Ky.) Gavin Bryant (6-1, 238, r-Jr., Jackson, Ala.)
RG
66 74
Chance Edwards (6-5, 330, r-Sr., Webster, Fla.) Christopher Anthony (6-4, 286, Fr., Massillon, Ohio)
LB
3 27
Corey Glass (5-10, 217, Jr., Jacksonville, Fla.) Drew O’Bryan (6-2, 233, r-Fr., Ashland, Ky.)
RT
78 57
Justin Myles (6-3, 301, r-Jr., Cincinnati, Ohio) Ja’HShaun Seider (6-2, 307, r-So., Belle Glade, Fla.)
NB
29 12
Ben Bascom (5-9, 186, r-So., Apoka, Fla.) Cornelius Floyd (5-11, 175, Sr., Miami, Fla.)
TE 43 or 89
Dan Paul (6-3, 253, r-Jr., Naples, Fla.) Clayton Schmerber (6-6, 249, Jr., Centerville, Ohio)
LCB 10 1
Jordan Whitfield (6-1, 182, r-Jr., Huber Heights, Ohio) Nigel Bethel II (5-9, 189, Sr., Miami, Fla.)
WR
11 87
Neiko Creamer (6-3, 224, r-Jr., Wilmington, Del.) Matt Clark (6-2, 212, r-So., Prospect, Ky.)
RCB 32 36
Buck Solomon (6-0, 180, Sr., Groveland, Fla.) Omari Alexander (5-10, 171, So., Louisville, Ky.)
SL
25 23
BK Smith (5-10, 184, Fr., Louisville, Ky.) Daryl McCleskey Jr. (5-9, 186, So., Dayton, Ohio)
LS
2 35
Kobie Grace (5-9, 191, Sr., Winter Park, Fla.) TJ Comstock (5-11, 193, So., Louisville, Ky.)
WR
9 80
Ryan Markush (6-2, 189, Sr., Germantown, Md.) Jaelin Carter (6-2, 203, Fr., Louisville, Ky.)
RS
41 24
Eric Reed (5-9, 208, r-Sr., Nashville, Tenn.) Jared Tucker (5-11, 180, r-Jr, Stone Mountain, Ga.)
KO
99 28
Lucas Williams (6-1, 193, r-Sr., Russell Springs, Ky.) Samuel Hayworth (5-11, 169, r-So., Ormond Beach, Fla.)
SS
42 46
Alex Shelton (6-0, 217, Fr., Fort Wright, Ky.) Thomas Bowling (6-1, 192, Fr., Bardstown, Ky.)
PK
99 28
Lucas Williams (6-1, 193, r-Sr., Russell Springs, Ky.) Samuel Hayworth (5-11, 169, r-So., Ormond Beach, Fla.)
HO
19 28
Keith Wrzuszczak (5-11, 212, Sr., Victoria, Australia) Samuel Hayworth (5-11, 169, r-So., Ormond Beach, Fla.)
P
19 28
Keith Wrzuszczak (5-11, 212, Sr., Victoria, Australia) Samuel Hayworth (5-11, 169, r-So., Ormond Beach, Fla.)
KR
4 1
LJ Scott (6-0, 222, r-Jr., Marion, Ohio) Nigel Bethel (5-9, 189, Sr., Miami, Fla.)
LS
46 42
Thomas Bowling (6-1, 192, Fr., Bardstown, Ky.) Alex Shelton (6-0, 217, Fr., Fort Wright, Ky.)
PR
23 1
Daryl McCleskey Jr. (5-9, 186, So., Dayton, Ohio) Nigel Bethel (5-9, 189, Sr., Miami, Fla.)
SPECIAL TEAMS
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HEAD COACH Mark Elder Eastern Kentucky University owns two national championships, 21 Ohio Valley Conference titles and 21 NCAA playoff appearances. Head coach Mark Elder has the program back on track to add to those numbers. In his first 14 months as head coach, Elder has engineered back-to-back top-25 rated recruiting classes, re-stocking the Colonel roster with a talented young core. He has also driven dramatic facility improvements. The program now has a brand new, state-of-the-art strength and conditioning center that includes an indoor turf area and the second-largest nutrition bar in all of college athletics. The Moberly Building, home of EKU football, underwent a remodel and now includes a team room with theatre seating, and new graphics and signage throughout the complex, highlighting the program’s past and its present. The crown jewel of the facilities revitalization project will open this fall. The east side of Roy Kidd Stadium will feature a brand new team locker room featuring a team lounge, equipment room and a game day training area. The expansion project will include over 3,000 new seats and a new concourse with modern concession facilities. Despite having less than two months to put together his first recruiting class, after being hired in mid-December, Eastern’s 2016 class was ranked as the 23rd best in the nation. With more time to spend scouting future Colonels, Elder’s second recruiting class was rated as the 14th best in the country. This class featured 20 players that received all-state honors, including the No. 17 overall FCS recruit in the nation, Sean Cleasant. The team excelled in several areas while a number of Colonels thrived on and off the field during Elder’s first season as head coach. The offense fired on all cylinders in scoring 67 points against Austin Peay, tying a school record set in 1925. Not only did Eastern Kentucky lead the Ohio Valley Conference in net punting and punt return defense, the team ranked third and fourth in the nation in those categories. Eastern led the conference, and was sixth
The Elder File PERSONAL Hometown ............................................................................. Cincinnati, Ohio Family ..................................................................................... Wife - Lindsey, Children - Owen & Lila EDUCATION Undergraduate ....................... Case Western Reserve (2000) - B.S. Economics Graduate ........... Akron (2001) - M.S. Education In Sports Science & Coaching ASSISTANT COACHING EXPERIENCE Year School Coaching Position 2000-01 Akron Defensive Graduate Assistant 2002 Lehigh Asst. Linebackers Coach 2003 Iona Defensive Coord./Linebackers 2004 Wayne State Defensive Coord./ Linebackers 2005-06 Michigan Defensive Quality Control/GA 2007-09 Central Michigan Linebackers Coach 2010-12 Cincinnati TEs, RBs, Special Teams, DBs 2013-15 Tennessee Special Teams/Tight Ends HEAD COACHING EXPERIENCE Year School 2016 Eastern Kentucky 2017 Eastern Kentucky Totals First Season
Overall 3-8 1-4 4-12
OVC 2-6 1-2 3-8
Notes 2000 MAC East Co-Champions 18th nationally scoring defense 1st winning season since 1993 Alamo Bowl & Rose Bowl 2x MAC Champs, 3 bowl games 2x Big East Champs, 2 bowl wins 2 bowl wins Notes
NOTABLE - Over final 11 seasons as an assistant, has helped his teams reach nine bowl games - 2014 national top-50 recruiter - 2015 national top-25 recruiter
in the country, in fumbles recovered. The defense registered 21 sacks in the final eight games of the season. The Colonels finished the season among the top-45 in the nation in total offense and passing. In just his second season as a college football player, defensive end Aaron Patrick earned first team All-OVC honors and was chosen as a first team Sophomore All-American. Quarterback Tyler Swafford more than quadrupled his production on the field, doubled his quarterback rating and earned the 2016 Doris Robinson FCS Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award. True freshman Daryl McCleskey Jr. made an immediate impact, leading the team with five rushing touchdowns and had a 109-yard, three touchdown performance against Austin Peay. The academic success wasn’t limited to Swafford. As a team, the Colonels had the highest graduation rate of any team in the conference. Linebacker Jeffrey Canady was chosen as Academic All-District and defensive lineman Avery Pitt was chosen as a semifinalist for the 2016 Campbell Trophy, recognizing the abso-
lute best scholar-athlete in the nation. Elder was chosen as EKU’s head football coach on Dec. 8, 2015. He had served as the tight ends coach and special teams coordinator at Tennessee since 2013. Elder is the 14th head coach in program history. Over his final 11 seasons as an assistant coach, Elder helped his teams reach nine bowl games and win four conference championships. In 2014 he was ranked as one of the top-50 recruiters in the nation. In 2015 he was recognized as one of the top-25 recruiters in college football. As a member of Butch Jones’ inaugural staff, the Cincinnati native helped lead the revitalization of Volunteer football. He helped UT to a 9-4 record in 2015 and a second place finish in the SEC East Division with a 5-3 mark. It was Tennessee’s first winning record in SEC play since 2007. The Volunteers beat Northwestern in the Outback Bowl on New Year’s Day. In just their second season in Knoxville, Elder helped Jones and the Vols to a 7-6 mark in 2014 and a 45-28 victory over Iowa in the TaxSlayer Bowl. It was Tennes-
2017 EKU FOOTBALL see’s first winning record in five seasons and first bowl win since the end of the 2007 campaign. Elder helped Michigan reach bowl games as a defensive graduate assistant in 2005 and 2006. He then joined Jones’ first staff at Central Michigan University. Elder coached the Chippewa linebackers for three seasons (2007-09). During that time, CMU qualified for three bowl appearances and won two MAC Championships. When Jones made the jump to the University of Cincinnati before the 2010 season, Elder joined the Bearcat staff as the tight ends coach. He also coached running backs, safeties and special teams at various times. The duo found similar success at UC, winning two Big East Conference Championships and getting Cincinnati into two bowl games in three seasons. While coaching the running backs at Cincinnati in 2011 Elder tutored Isaiah Pead, the Big East Offensive Player of the Year and the first Bearcat in nearly 25 years to record consecutive 1,000-yard seasons. UC led the Big East in rushing and averaged 33.3 points per game. Cincinnati capped the season with a victory over Vanderbilt in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. In three seasons at Central Michigan, Elder produced an all-conference linebacker each year. Elder also served as the defensive coordinator at Wayne State (2004) and Iona (2003). He was assistant coach at Lehigh in 2002 and a graduate assistant with Akron in 2000 and 2001. Elder graduated cum laude with a degree in economics from Case Western Reserve in Cleveland, Ohio in 2000. He earned a master’s degree in education in sports science and coaching from Akron in 2001. He and his wife LIndsey have one son, Owen, and one daughter, Lila. Mark Elder vs. All Opponents Team Record Austin Peay ....................................................... 1-0 Ball State ............................................................ 0-1 Eastern Illinois .................................................. 0-1 Jacksonville State ........................................... 0-1 Kentucky ............................................................ 0-1 Murray State ..................................................... 0-1 Pikeville .............................................................. 1-0 Purdue ................................................................ 0-1 Southeast Missouri ........................................ 1-1 Tennessee-Martin ........................................... 0-1 Tennessee State .............................................. 0-2 Tennessee Tech ............................................... 1-1 Western Kentucky .......................................... 0-1 TOTAL ............................................................. 4-12
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THE LAST TIME EASTERN KENTUCKY ... Had 20 or more first downs at Western Kentucky on Sept. 2, 2017 (22) Had 400 yards rushing at Robert Morris on Aug. 28, 2014 (407) Had 300 yards rushing at Austin Peay on Nov. 12, 2016 (346) Had 50 or more rushing attempts vs. Southeast Missouri on Oct. 8, 2016 (52) Had 5 or more rushing TDs at Austin Peay on Nov. 12, 2016 (6) Had 4 or more rushing TDs at Austin Peay on Nov. 12, 2016 (6) Had 400 yards passing at Tennessee Tech on Oct. 1, 2016 (464) Had 350 yards passing at Tennessee State on Oct. 15, 2016 (350) Had 300 yards passing at Southeast Mo. on Sept. 30, 2017 (306) Had 50 pass attempts at Tennessee Tech on Oct. 1, 2016 (50) Completed 40 passes at Murray State on Nov. 14, 2015 (44) Completed 30 passes at Kentucky on Sept. 9, 2017 (31) Had 5 TDs passing vs. Tennessee-Martin on Nov. 7, 2015 (5) Had 4 TDs passing vs. Southeast Missouri on Oct. 8, 2016 (4) Had 3 TDs passing vs. Southeast Missouri on Oct. 8, 2016 (4) Had 600 yards total offense vs. Tennessee Tech on Oct. 8, 2015 (629) Had 500 yards total offense at Austin Peay on Nov. 12, 2016 (531) Had 80 total plays vs. Murray State on Nov. 5, 2016 (91) Scored 70 points never Scored 60 points at Austin Peay on Nov. 12, 2016 (67) Scored 50 points at Austin Peay on Nov. 12, 2016 (67) Scored 40 points at Austin Peay on Nov. 12, 2016 (67) Committed no turnovers at Western Kentucky on Sept. 2, 2017 Had two 100-yd. rushers at Tennessee State on Nov. 1, 2014 (Dy’Shawn Mobley, 139; Jared McClain, 139) Had two 100-yd. receivers at Tennessee Tech on Oct. 1, 2016 (Devin Borders, 121; Ryan Markush, 104) Returned a punt for TD vs. APSU on Nov. 20, 2010 (Jeremy Caldwell) Returned a KO for TD at Austin Peay on Nov. 12, 2016 (Jared Sanders – 90 yards) Returned an INT for TD vs. Austin Peay on Sept. 8, 2016 (Kiante Northington – 12 yards, Corey Glass – 54 yards, Luder Jean Louis – 0 yards)
Returned a fumble for TD at Tennessee State on Nov. 1, 2014 (Devin Borders – 33 yards) Returned a blocked punt for TD at Eastern Illinois on Nov. 21, 2015 (Tyrell Curry – 35 yards) Blocked a punt at Eastern Illinois on Nov. 21, 2015 (LaJuan Smith) Blocked a FG vs. Jacksonville State on Oct. 22, 2016 (Devin Borders) Blocked a PAT at Jacksonville State on Nov. 9, 2013 (Devin Borders) Missed a PAT at Kentucky on Sept. 9, 2017 (Lucas Williams) Had a punt blocked at Jacksonville State on Nov. 9, 2013 Had a FG blocked vs. Murray State, Nov. 5, 2016 Was held scoreless vs. Eastern Illinois, Nov. 19, 2016 (24-0) Was held scoreless at home vs. Eastern Illinois, Nov. 19, 2016 (24-0) Held an opponent scoreless at Austin Peay on Oct. 4, 2014 (31-0) Held an oppt. scoreless at home vs. Tennessee State on Nov. 2, 2013 (44-0) Held an oppt. to 10 first downs vs. Tennessee State on Nov. 2, 2013 (10) Held an oppt. to 300 yards total offense vs. Tennessee State on Oct. 7, 2017 (299) Held an oppt. to 200 yards total offense at Southeast Missouri on Oct. 17, 2014 (191) Held an oppt. to 150 yards total offense vs. Austin Peay on Oct. 5, 2013 (108) Held an oppt. to less than 100 yards rushing vs. Murray State on Nov. 5, 2016 (66) Held an oppt. to 50 yards rushing at Southeast Missouri on Oct. 17, 2015 (31) Held an opponent to 100 yards passing at Southeast Mo. on Sept. 30, 2017 (76) Held an opponent without a TD at Austin Peay on Oct. 4, 2014 Scored an offensive 2-pt. conversion at Austin Peay on Nov. 12, 2016 Scored a defensive 2-pt. conversion vs. Morehead State on Sept. 13, 2014 Had 10 or more penalties at Kentucky on Sept. 9, 2017 (11) Had 100 penalty yards at Ball State on Sept. 17, 2016 (128) Had 35 minutes ToP at Murray State on Nov. 14, 2015 (36:37) Played an OT game at Tennessee Tech on Oct. 1, 2016 (L, 33-30) Scored a safety vs. Murray State on Nov. 5, 2016 Allowed a safety at Southeast Mo. on Sept. 30, 2017
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NUMERICAL ROSTER
ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. 36 13 74 73 71 18 83 33 90 1 39 46 34 7 88 8 82 53 80 67 87 69 35 21 11 40 92 66 58 55 12 96 22 70 3 2 37 28 50 54 31 47 5 14
Name Pos. Omari Alexander DB Dakota Allen QB Christopher Anthony OL Graham Ashkettle OL Jackson Bardall OL Ben Bascom DB Jackson Beerman WR Malik Bell DB Josiah Bennett DL Nigel Bethel II DB Grayson Blevins LB Alonzo Booth RB Thomas Bowling LS Demontre Boyd LB Tim Boyle QB Ethan Bradds TE Gavin Bryant LB Andrew Burgess QB Shane Burks DT Alex Cabrera WR Jeffrey Canady LB Brian Carter LB Jaelin Carter WR Cameron Catron RB Nick Cavinee OL Cameron Chase TE Matt Clark WR Sean Cleasant Jr. DL Tristan Coffey WR Deiondre Coleman DB TJ Comstock DB Azjai Cooper WR Isaiah Cornett WR Neiko Creamer WR Steven Crowder LB Dillon Denault DL Andrew Dziuk LB Chance Edwards OL Brentton Ervin LB Taquan Evans DE Cornelius Floyd DB Quinten Floyd DL Cameron Fogle WR Connor Foos DL Corey Glass LB Dalton Gossett OL Kobie Grace DB Raynaldy Gustave RB Samuel Hayworth K/P Jeremy Hodowanic DL Ray Horton DL Leonard Humphrey DL Kevin Hyde DB AJ Jackson DB Matthew Jackson LB Melchisedek Jeudy OL Luder Jean Louis DL Domynik Johnson RB Derius Jones WR
No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 28 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 63 64 65 66 67 68 69
Player Nigel Bethel II Kobie Grace Corey Glass LJ Scott Luder Jean Louis Jason Lewis Tim Boyle Gavin Bryant Ryan Markush Jordan Whitfield Neiko Creamer Cornelius Floyd Dakota Allen Derius Jones Austin Scott James Smith Jr. Garrett Kruczek Ben Bascom Keith Wrzuszczak Ethan Thomas Azjai Cooper Cameron Fogle Daryl McCleskey Jr. Jared Tucker BK Smith Drew O’Bryan Samuel Hayworth Ralph Patton AJ Jackson Buck Solomon Malik Bell Demontre Boyd TJ Comstock Omari Alexander Raynaldy Gustave Eli Sowder Alonzo Booth Steven Crowder Eric Reed Alex Shelton Dan Paul Aaron Patrick DJ White Thomas Bowling Matthew Jackson Damon Lowe Ray Horton Quinton Locklear Tucker Schroeder Jeffrey Canady Leonard Humphrey Taquan Evans Brian Lassiter Ja’HShaun Seider Brentton Ervin Gunner Slone Kagen Skidmore Cameron Kowalewski Josh Ratliff Chance Edwards Nick Cavinee Jordan Scott Sean Cleasant Jr.
Pos. DB DB LB RB DL RB QB LB WR DB WR DB QB WR QB QB QB DB P RB WR WR RB DB WR LB K/P RB DB DB DB LB DB DB RB LS RB LB DB LB/LS TE DL DL LS LB LB DL LB OL LB DL DE DL OL LB DL OL OL OL OL OL OL DL
Ht. 5-9 5-9 5-10 6-0 6-4 6-3 6-4 6-1 6-2 6-1 6-3 5-11 6-4 5-10 6-1 5-11 6-2 5-9 5-11 5-11 6-4 5-11 5-9 5-11 5-10 6-2 5-11 5-9 5-11 6-0 6-0 6-1 5-11 5-10 5-7 5-10 6-1 6-2 5-9 6-0 6-3 6-4 6-5 6-1 6-2 6-2 6-1 6-2 6-4 6-0 6-2 6-2 6-3 6-2 5-11 6-3 6-2 6-5 6-6 6-5 6-7 6-2 6-2
Wt. 189 191 217 222 223 253 233 235 189 182 224 175 210 176 209 170 174 186 212 203 187 208 186 180 184 233 169 194 187 180 184 191 193 171 183 195 260 236 208 217 253 236 250 192 186 241 317 218 300 232 280 229 237 302 229 284 306 277 272 330 281 311 308
Cl. Sr. Sr. Jr. R-Jr. Sr. R-So. R-Sr. R-Jr. Sr. R-Jr. R-Jr. Sr. Fr. R-Sr. R-Fr. So. R-So. R-So. Sr. Jr. Fr. R-Sr. So. R-Jr. Fr. R-Fr. R-So. R-Jr. R-Fr. R-Jr. Fr. Jr. So. So. R-Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. R-Sr. Fr. R-Jr. Jr. R-Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. R-Fr. Fr. R-Sr. Fr. R-So. Fr. R-So. R-So. Fr. Sr. R-Jr. Fr. R-Sr. R-Fr. Fr. Fr.
Hometown (Previous School) Miami, Fla. (Texas Tech University) Winter Park, Fla. (West Orange HS) Jacksonville, Fla. (Ed White HS) Marion, Ohio (University of Louisville) Brooklyn, N.Y. (Nassau CC) Virginia Beach, Va. (Arizona State University) Middlefield, Conn. (University of Connecticut) Jackson, Ala. (University of Tennessee) Germantown, Md. (Fullerton College) Huber Heights, Ohio (Wayne HS) Wilmington, Del. (University of Tennessee) Miami, Fla. (University of Arkansas) Lebanon, Ohio (Lebanon HS) Louisville, Ky. (Kentucky State University) Moore, S.C. (Spartanburg HS) Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek HS) Winter Park, Fla. (University of Central Florida) Apopka, Fla. (Apopka HS) Geelong, Victoria, Australia (Oberon HS) Johnson City, Tenn. (Elizabethton HS) Indianapolis, Ind. (Ben Davis HS) Hebron, Ky. (University of Kentucky) Dayton, Ohio (Wayne HS) Stone Mountain, Ga. (University of Kentucky) Louisville, Ky. (Male HS) Ashland, Ky. (Western Kentucky University) Ormond Beach, Fla. (Seabreeze HS) Cincinnati, Ohio (Shorter College) Nashville, Tenn. (Cane Ridge HS) Groveland, Fla. (South Lake HS) Miami, Fla. (Miami Palmetto Senior HS) Louisville, Ky. (Central HS) Louisville, Ky. (duPont Manual HS) Louisville, Ky. (duPont Manual HS) Louisville, Ky. (Western Kentucky University) Covington, Ky. (Scott HS) Canal Winchester, Ohio (St. Francis DeSales HS) Mount Olive, Ala. (Gardendale HS) Nashville, Tenn. (Goodpasture Christian School) Fort Wright, Ky. (Covington Catholic HS) Naples, Fla. (Naples Community HS) Dayton, Ohio (Meadowdale HS) Madisonville, Ky. (Casey County HS) Bardstown, Ky. (Bardstown HS) Nashville, Tenn. (Hillsboro HS) Louisville, Ky. (Trinity HS) Belfry, Ky. (Belfry HS) Sanford, N.C. (Southern Lee HS) St. Cloud, Fla. (Harmony HS) Barbourville, Ky. (Knox Central HS) Knoxville, Tenn. (West HS) Douglasville, Ga. (South Paulding HS) Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek HS) Belle Glade, Fla. (West Virginia University) Louisville, Ky. (Kentucky State University) Paintsville, Ky. (Johnson Central HS) Somerset, Ky. (Somerset HS) Dallas, Ga. (Hillgrove HS) Louisa, Ky. (Lawrence County HS) Webster, Fla. (South Sumter HS) Newark, Ohio (Newark Catholic HS) Huddy, Ky. (Belfry HS) Louisville, Ky. (duPont Manual HS)
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No. 70 71 73 74 75 78 79 80 81 82 83 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 95 96 99
Player Connor Foos Jackson Bardall Graham Ashkettle Christopher Anthony De’jour Simpson Justin Myles Thomas Tabur Jaelin Carter Aaron Riddick Alex Cabrera Jackson Beerman Collin Sanchez Matt Clark Ethan Bradds Clayton Schmerber Josiah Bennett Tre Turner Dillon Denault Nakiya Smith Quinten Floyd Lucas Williams Grayson Blevins Andrew Burgess Shane Burks Brian Carter Cameron Catron Cameron Chase Tristan Coffey Deiondre Coleman Isaiah Cornett Andrew Dziuk Dalton Gossett Jeremy Hodowanic Kevin Hyde Melchisedek Jeudy Domynik Johnson Tre’ Moore Isaiah Murph Jaret Pogliano Ridge Reed John Riley Jr. Chase Ross Cade Sanchez Cole Schaff Kameron Smith Ricky Smith Austin Torrens Peyton Van Horn Landon White Bryce Wilson Zay Yeast
Pos. DL OL OL OL OL OL OL WR WR WR WR TE WR TE TE DL DL DL DL DL K LB QB DT LB RB TE WR DB WR LB OL DL DB DL RB DB RB WR RB DB OL OL LB DB LB WR DL K DB DB
Ht. 6-4 6-3 6-6 6-4 6-3 6-3 6-3 6-2 5-11 6-0 6-5 6-4 6-2 6-5 6-6 6-3 6-5 6-2 6-4 6-2 6-1 5-10 6-0 6-1 6-1 5-9 6-2 5-9 5-10 6-2 6-0 6-4 6-1 5-10 6-0 5-10 5-9 6-2 6-0 6-0 5-10 6-2 6-2 6-2 5-11 6-1 6-2 6-2 6-1 6-0 6-2
Wt. 275 300 289 286 320 301 288 203 163 184 204 263 212 245 249 294 228 280 234 261 193 205 171 309 216 172 220 175 170 180 211 257 271 170 280 190 195 215 189 208 180 323 240 205 165 230 202 210 187 181 190
Cl. So. R-Fr. Fr. Fr. So. R-Jr. R-So. Fr. R-So. So. Fr. Fr. R-So. Fr. Jr. Sr. Fr. R-Fr. Fr. Fr. R-Sr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. R-Fr. R-Fr. R-Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. R-Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. R-Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. R-So. R-Fr. R-Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr.
Hometown (Previous School) Louisville, Ky. (Trinity HS) Cumming, Ga. (North Forsyth HS) Crestwood, Ky. (South Oldham HS) Massillon, Ohio (Washington HS) Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek HS) Cincinnati, Ohio (Colerain HS) Northbridge, Mass. (University of Connecticut) Louisville, Ky. (duPont Manual HS) Louisville, Ky. (DuPont Manual HS) Melbourne, Fla. (Viera HS) Lexington, Ky. (Tates Creek HS) Lexington, Ala. (Lexington HS) Prospect, Ky. (North Oldham HS) Jamestown, Ohio (Greenview HS) Centerville, Ohio (Centerville HS) East Stroudsburg, Pa. (Lackawanna College) Huntersville, N.C. (North Mecklenburg HS) Lancaster, Ohio (Lancaster HS) Johnson City, Tenn. (Science Hill HS) Frankfort, Ky. (Bryan Station HS) Russell Springs, Ky. (Russell County HS) Harrodsburg, Ky. (Mercer County HS) South Bend, Ind. (Adams HS) Lexington, Ky. (Bryan Station HS) Independence, Ky. (Simon Kenton HS) Belfry, Ky. (Belfry HS) Bellevue, Ky. (Bellevue HS) Danville, Ky. (Union College) Louisville, Ky. (Marshall University) Somerset, Ky. (Somerset HS) Cornelius, N.C. (Hough HS) Louisville, Ky. (Male HS) Forney, Texas (Naval Academy Prep School) Cincinnati, Ohio (Colerain HS) Miami, Fla. (Miami Southridge Senior HS) Lexington, Ky. (Woodford County HS) Indianapolis, Ind. (Warren Central HS) Hamilton, Ohio (Hamilton HS) Union, Ky. (Mount St. Joseph University) Carlisle, Ohio (Carlisle HS) Louisville, Ky. (duPont Manual HS) Walton, Ky. (Ryle HS) Lexington, Ala. (Lexington HS) Ashburn, Va. (Briar Woods HS) Louisville, Ky. (Campbellsville University) Charlotte, N.C. (Lenoir Rhyne University) New Richmond, Ohio (Mount St. Joseph Univ.) Hebron, Ky. (Conner HS) Richmond, Ky. (Madison Central HS) Lexington, Ky. (Tates Creek HS) Lexington, Ky. (Paul Laurence Dunbar HS)
Head Coach: Mark Elder (Case Western Reserve, 2000), second season Staff: Terry Heffernan (Associate Head Coach/Offensive Line), Tommy Zagorski (Assistant Head Coach/Tight Ends/Offensive Tackles), Kurt Mattix (Defensive Coordinator), Angelo Mirando (Offensive Coordinator), Shannon Morrison (Co-Defensive Coordinator/DBs), Chase Gibson (Linebackers), Kevin Koger (Wide Receivers), Greg Meyer (Special Teams/RBs), Walter Stewart (Defensive Line), Tommy Feazell (Offensive Quality Control), Patrick Parrilli (Offensive QC), Spencer Patterson (Offensive QC), Robert Belle (Defensive QC), Braxton Brown (Defensive QC), Hunter Nichols (Defensive QC), Austin Minor (Special Teams QC), David Leake (QC Analyst), Jon-Michael Davis (Strength & Conditioning), Brandon Lawson (Dir. of Recruiting), Cory Lanham (Video), Dalvin Jones (Equipment), Tim Miesmer (Athletic Trainer), John Barnett (Dir. of Operations)
Pronunciation Guide Jackson Bardall – Bar-DOLL Azjai Cooper – Ah-ZAY Garrett Kruczek – CRUISE-zack Jaelin Carter – JAY-lynn Neiko Creamer – CREE-mer Brian Lassiter – las-SITTER Nick Cavinee – CAV-in-EEE Raynaldy Gustave – GOO-stahv Ryan Markush – mar-KOOSH Sean Cleasant Jr. – rhymes with pleasant Cameron Kowalewski – KOH-wah-less-skee Ja’HShaun Seider – JAY-shawn Cider
No. 64 17 56 6 51 49 9 23 78 27 44 30 43 65 41 81
86 89 52 15 68 4 57 42 75 63 59 25 16 95 32 38 79 20 24 91 45 10 99 19
Name Pos. Cameron Kowalewski OL Garrett Kruczek QB Brian Lassiter DL Jason Lewis RB Quinton Locklear LB Damon Lowe LB Ryan Markush WR Daryl McCleskey Jr. RB Tre’ Moore DB Isaiah Murph RB Justin Myles OL Drew O’Bryan LB Aaron Patrick DL Ralph Patton RB Dan Paul TE Jaret Pogliano WR Josh Ratliff OL Eric Reed DB Ridge Reed RB Aaron Riddick WR John Riley Jr. DB Chase Ross OL Cade Sanchez OL Collin Sanchez TE Cole Schaff LB Clayton Schmerber TE Tucker Schroeder OL Austin Scott QB Jordan Scott OL LJ Scott RB Ja’HShaun Seider OL Alex Shelton LB/LS De’jour Simpson OL Kagen Skidmore DL Gunner Slone DL BK Smith WR James Smith Jr. QB Kameron Smith DB Nakiya Smith DL Ricky Smith LB Buck Solomon DB Eli Sowder LS Thomas Tabur OL Ethan Thomas RB Austin Torrens WR Jared Tucker DB Tre Turner DL Peyton Van Horn DL DJ White DL Landon White K Jordan Whitfield DB Lucas Williams K Bryce Wilson DB Keith Wrzuszczak P Zay Yeast DB
Nakiya Smith – NICK-kie-ah Tom Tabur – TAY-bur Keith Wrzuszczak – ROO-sack
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2017 GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS Offense WR LT LG at Western Kentucky Creamer Kowalewski Simpson at Kentucky Creamer Kowalewski Simpson Tennessee Tech Creamer Kowalewski Simpson at Southeast Missouri Creamer Kowalewski Skidmore Tennessee State Creamer (6) Kowalewski (16) Skidmore (5) at Jacksonville State Tennessee-Martin at Murray State at Eastern Illinois Austin Peay Saint Francis
C Skidmore Skidmore Skidmore Simpson Simpson (2)
RG Edwards Edwards Edwards Tabur Edwards (1)
RT Myles Myles Myles Myles Myles (5)
TE SL WR Paul Schmerber [TE] Markush Paul Fogle Markush Schmerber [TE] Markush Paul Paul BK Smith Markush Seider [OL] (1) BK Smith (2) Markush (16)
QB Boyle Boyle Boyle Boyle Boyle (5)
RB LJ Scott LJ Scott LJ Scott LJ Scott LJ Scott (5)
Defense DE at Western Kentucky Patrick at Kentucky Patrick Tennessee Tech Patrick at Southeast Missouri Evans Tennessee State Evans (2) at Jacksonville State Tennessee-Martin at Murray State at Eastern Illinois Austin Peay Saint Francis
DE Jean Louis Jean Louis Jean Louis Jean Louis Jean Louis (5)
LB Canady Canady Canady Canady Canady (16)
LB Glass Glass Glass Glass Glass (14)
NB Bascom Bascom Lowe [LB] Lowe [LB] Lowe [LB] (3)
LS Grace Reed Grace Grace Grace (26)
RS Reed Grace Bascom Reed Reed (2)
DT Foos Foos Foos Foos Foos (6)
DT Denault Denault Denault Denault Cleasant (5)
LCB Solomon Bethel Whitfield Bethel Solomon (1)
RCB Tucker Solomon Solomon Whitfield Whitfield (3)
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2017 GAME-BY-GAME TEAM STATISTICS Score 31 17
1st Dns 20 22
Rush-Yds. 40-100 22-25
Passes 20-31-0 29-48-0
Pass Yds. 264 320
Total Yds. 364 345
Pen.-Yds. 3-25 5-65
TOs 1 0
Poss. 29:38 30:22
3Dn Con. 10/17 8/15
Sacks By 1-8 4-31
at Kentucky Eastern Kentucky
27 16
22 17
39-207 20-62
16-24-0 31-43-1
229 256
436 318
6-60 11-90
0 2
31:28 28:32
6/13 6/14
1-15 3-20
Tennessee Tech at Eastern Kentucky
21 24
21 11
36-112 27-83
26-40-2 23-32-0
304 205
416 288
9-52 7-51
5 1
32:21 27:39
6/15 4/16
0-0 2-15
at Southeast Missouri Eastern Kentucky
29 10
15 18
44-299 22-11
9-23-0 19-46-3
76 306
375 317
12-110 5-43
0 4
35:44 24:16
4/15 1/13
2-15 0-0
Tennessee State at Eastern Kentucky
45 21
21 16
46-193 32-124
12-23-1 21-35-4
106 246
299 370
3-24 8-72
1 4
34:09 25:51
7/14 8/16
1-1 1-1
at Western Kentucky Eastern Kentucky
at Jacksonville State Eastern Kentucky Tennessee-Martin at Eastern Kentucky at Murray State Eastern Kentucky at Eastern Illinois astern Kentucky Austin Peay at Eastern Kentucky Saint Francis at Eastern Kentucky
2017 OPENING DRIVES 1st Half Eastern Opponent
WKU Punt Punt
UK TD FG
TTU Punt Fumble
SEMO TOD Punt
TSU INT INT
JSU
UTM
MUR
EIU
APSU
SFU
2nd Half Eastern Opponent
WKU TD TD
UK Fumble Punt
TTU TD Downs
SEMO Punt Punt
TSU TD Punt
JSU
UTM
MUR
EIU
APSU
SFU
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OVC CHAMPIONS 1954 • 1962 • 1967 • 1968 • 1974 • 1976 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1986 • 1987 1988 • 1990 • 1991 • 1993 • 1994 • 1997 2007 • 2008 • 2011
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vs. JACKSONVILLE STATE
GAME
Oct. 14, 2017 4 p.m. ET - ESPN3 Jacksonville, Ala. Burgess-Snow Field (24,000)
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2017 EKU Schedule/Results DATE Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18
RANK RV/NR RV/NR RV/NR RV/NR RV/NR NR/NR NR/NR
OPPONENT TV/NET TIME at Western Kentucky FloFootball L, 17-31 at Kentucky SECN L, 16-27 OPEN TENNESSEE TECH* OVCDN W, 24-21 at Southeast Missouri* OVCDN L, 10-29 TENNESSEE STATE* OVCDN L, 21-45 at No. 3 Jacksonville St.* ESPN3 4 p.m. TENNESSEE-MARTIN* OVCDN 3 p.m. at Murray State* OVCDN 4 p.m. at Eastern Illinois* OVCDN 2 p.m. AUSTIN PEAY* OVCDN 1 p.m. SAINT FRANCIS* OVCDN 1 p.m.
EKU Ranking = STATS/Coaches. Home games appear in ALL CAPITALS. Times given are Eastern Time and subject to change. * Denotes Ohio Valley Conference game.
2017 Jacksonville State Schedule/Results DATE Aug. 26 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 16
OPPONENT vs. No. 12 Chattanooga at Georgia Tech OPEN NO. 16 LIBERTY at Tennessee Tech* at Austin Peay* EASTERN KENTUCKY* at Eastern Illinois* SOUTHEAST MISSOURI* MURRAY STATE* at Tennessee-Martin* TENNESSEE STATE*
TIME W, 27-13 L, 10-37 W, 31-10 W, 34-7 W, 34-14 7 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 3 p.m. 7 p.m.
Home games appear in ALL CAPITALS. Times given are Eastern Time. * Denotes Ohio Valley Conference game.
On The Air ESPN3 • www.watchESPN.com Kevin Ingram, play-by-play Bob Belvin, analyst WCYO 100.7 FM (Radio & Internet - www.EKUSports.com) Greg Stotelmyer, play-by-play Jim Tirey, analyst Wes Chandler, sideline reporter
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BREAKDOWN EASTERN KENTUCKY COLONELS Record: 1-4 (1-2 OVC, 0-3 away) Ranking: NR, STATS FCS Top-25 NR, FCS Coaches Poll Last Game: lost to Tennessee State, 45-21 Oct. 7 at Richmond, Ky. Head Coach: Mark Elder (Case Western, 2000) Record: 4-12 (second season) at EKU: 4-12 (second season) vs. Jacksonville State: 0-1
NO. 3 JACKSONVILLE STATE GAMECOCKS Record: 4-1 (2-0 OVC, 1-0 home) Ranking: 3rd, STATS 3rd, Coaches Last Game: beat Austin Peay, 34-14 Oct. 7 at Clarksville, Tenn. Head Coach: John Grass (Jacksonville State, 1990) Record: 37-7 (fourth season) at JSU: 37-7 (fourth season) vs. Eastern Kentucky: 3-0
QUICK NOTES Keith Wrzuszczak is first in the OVC and fifth in FCS with an average of 45.2 yards per punt. Eastern Kentucky leads the nation in net punting (43.22 ypp). • EKU entered its game at Southeast Missouri having forced twice as many turnovers as it had committed (6 to 3). However, in their last two games the Colonels have given the ball away eight times and forced just one turnover. • EKU has only allowed only five sacks in five games, the 15th fewest allowed in the nation. • Safety Kobie Grace was chosen as the STATS National Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 25. The senior finished with seven tackles, one interception, one forced fumble and two fumbles recovered in Eastern’s win over Tennessee Tech. • Punter Keith Wrzuszczak (ROO-sack) was chosen as the OVC Specialist of the Week on Sept. 24. In the win over Tech, Wrzuszczak punted the ball nine times for an average of 48.1 yards per punt. The senior boomed a career-best 76-yard punt and had three of 50 or more yards. • In its first two games of the season, against a pair of FBS teams, the Colonels lost by an average margin of just 12.5 points. Against Western Kentucky, EKU closed to within 10 twice in the second half and drove to the WKU six yard line as time expired in the fourth quarter of a 14-point loss. Eastern led for nearly three quarters at UK before the Wildcats staged a comeback. • The 2017 roster includes 61 new players. Of 114 players on the roster, 63 are freshmen or redshirt freshmen. • LJ Scott had 201 all-purpose yards at Kentucky, including averaging 35.3 yards on four kickoff return. • Jeffrey Canady had 1.5 sacks at Kentucky, the most by an OVC player this year against a Power 5 team. • Tim Boyle became the first EKU quarterback to eclipse the 300-yard mark in their first game as a Colonel. He threw for 320 yards and tossed two touchdown passes at Western Kentucky. • Mark Elder is entering his second season as Head Coach at EKU. Elder and his staff have engineered back-toback top-25 rated recruiting classes. • Punter Keith Wrzuszczak was chosen as a second team preseason All-American by STATS. • Linebacker Jeffrey Canady was chosen as a second team preseason All-American by TyrantScouting.com. • Aaron Patrick (DE) and Keith Wrzuszczak were chosen to the Preseason All-Ohio Valley Conference Team as selected by head coaches and media relations contacts. •
INSIDE THE SERIES Jacksonville State leads the series 8-6 and has won four straight in the series. EKU is 3-4 against the Gamecocks in games played in Jacksonville. JSU won 24-7 in Richmond last season. In all six wins against Jacksonville State, Eastern has scored 31 or more points, including three games scoring 49-52 points. Last season, the EKU defense held the Jax State offense without a touchdown in a game for the first time since 2012. The Gamecocks entered the game 15th in the nation in total offense, but were held 106 yards below their average. www. EKUSports.com
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GAME-WEEK FOOTBALL SCHEDULE MONDAY - 9
TUESDAY - 10
WEDNESDAY - 11
THURSDAY - 12
FRIDAY - 13
SATURDAY - 14
SUNDAY - 15
Practice Off
OVC Teleconference 11:07 a.m. Press Conference, 1:25 p.m. Moberly Building - 212 Practice 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Coach Elder Radio Show Gillum’s 7 p.m.
Practice 4:15 - 6:15 p.m. Roy Kidd Stadium
Practice Off No Availability
Practice 4 - 5:10 p.m. Roy Kidd Stadium
Eastern Kentucky at Jacksonville State 4 p.m. ET (ESPN3) Burgess-Snow Field (24,000)
Practice 9:10 - 10:30 p.m. Roy Kidd Stadium
Media Information CONTACT INFORMATION Kevin Britton (Football Contact) Assistant Athletics Director for Communications Work Phone: 859-622-2006 Cell: 859-358-8359 E-Mail: [email protected] Fax: 859-622-5108 Roy Kidd Stadium Press Box Phone: 859-622-2226 MEDIA SERVICES CREDENTIALS Credentials are issued to members of the working media only. Requests for credentials should be made to Kevin Britton. PLAYER/COACHES INTERVIEWS All interviews with players, head coach Mark Elder and all assistant coaches must be arranged through the EKUSports Communications office at least 24 hours in advance. Please contact Kevin Britton to arrange all interviews. PRACTICE EKU football practices are generally open to the media. Please contact Kevin Britton in the EKUSports Communications office for schedule, times and location. POST-GAME INTERVIEWS For home games, coach Elder and selected EKU players will be available outside the locker room after a brief cooling off period, generally 10 minutes after the game. For road games, coach Elder and selected players will be available outside the team’s locker room, following the cooling off period. Please direct post-game interview requests to Kevin Britton. Locker Room - The EKU locker room is closed to the media for all home and road games. PRESS ROW SERVICE Complete individual and team statistics and play-by-play will be available to the media following the game. One hour prior to tip-off, media packets containing a game program, flipcard, updated stats and game notes will be available in the media working area. Wireless internet access is available in Roy Kidd Stadium. WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE Head coach Mark Elder and select players meets with the media each game week. The weekly press conference will be on Tuesday at 1:25 p.m. in room 212 on the second floor of the Moberly Building. OVC TELECONFERENCE The Ohio Valley Conference holds a coaches teleconference weekly during the season. The teleconferences begin at 10:55 a.m. ET. EKU Head Coach Mark Elder will be on the teleconference at 11:07 a.m. ET. For the teleconference phone number and pass code, please contact Kevin Britton. OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE MEDIA RELATIONS Football Contact .............................................. Kyle Schwartz Phone ............................................. 615-371-1698 ext. 6685 E-mail .................................................... [email protected] Web Site .............................................. www.OVCsports.com
Coach Elder Luncheon Golden Corral 12 p.m.
BEST TRADITION IN FCS FOOTBALL The Eastern Kentucky University football program has won two national championships, 21 conference titles and has made 21 playoff appearances. No other FCS team has won at least two FCS national titles and 20 or more conference championships. KEEPING IT CLOSE In their first two games of the season, against a pair of FBS teams, the Colonels lost by an average margin of just 12.5 points. In the season-opener this year at Western Kentucky, EKU closed to within 10 twice in the second half and drove to the WKU six yard line as time expired in the fourth quarter of a 14-point loss. Eastern led for nearly three quarters at UK before the Wildcats staged a comeback.
TWO MORE TOUCHDOWN GRABS Ryan Markush caught two more touchdown passes against Tennessee State (Oct. 7), raising his season total to six. Last season he totaled three touchdown catches. He also eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark as a Colonel. A LOOK AT THE RANKINGS Eastern Kentucky leads the nation in net punting (43.22 ypp), ranks second in the OVC and 15th in the nation in kickoff returns (24.47 ypr), is first in the conference and ninth in the nation in tackles for a loss allowed (4.0/ game), second in the league and 15th nationally in sacks allowed (1.0/game), first in the OVC and 25th in the country in passing yards (266.6 ypg), first in the conference and seventh in the country in punt return defense (2.33 ypr), and first in the conference and 27th in the nation in tackles for a loss (7.2/game).
TOP-RANKED PUNTING Keith Wrzuszczak is first in the OVC and fifth in FCS with A LOOK AT THE INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS an average of 45.2 yards per punt. Eastern Kentucky Tim Boyle leads the OVC (29th FCS) in completion percentleads the nation in net punting (43.22 ypp). age (62.6 percent), is first in the conference (16th FCS) in completions per game (21.40), first in the league (45th WE MUST PROTECT THE BALL FCS) in total offense (227 ypg), and is first in the OVC (29th EKU entered its game at Southeast Missouri having FCS) in passing yards (230.2 per game). forced twice as many turnovers as it had committed (6 to LJ Scott is second in the OVC (14th FCS) in kickoff 3). However, in their last two games the Colonels have returns (26.9 ypr). given the ball away eight times and forced just one turnRyan Markush is first in the OVC (8th FCS) in receivover and are now -4 for the season. ing touchdowns (6) and second in the OVC (21st FCS) in receiving yards (91.6 per game). GETTING TO THE QUARTERBACK Luder Jean Louis is second in the OVC (21st FCS) in EKU had nine sacks in its first three games, but has only tackles for a loss (1.6 per game) recorded one sack in the last two games. Keith Wrzuszczak is first in the OVC (5th FCS) in punting (45.2 ypp). NOT GETTING TO THE QUARTERBACK Kobie Grace is first in the OVC (23rd FCS) in solo tackWhile the defense has registered nine sacks, the EKU les (5.6/game), and first in the OVC (4th FCS) in fumbles offensive line and quarterbacks have only allowed five. FCS Playoff Appearances That’s the 15th fewest sacks allowed in the nation. PAUL GETTING THE BALL Tight end Dan Paul had a season-high eight catches for a season-best 76 yards against Tennessee State (Oct. 7). IMPROVEMENT IN THE GROUND GAME For the first time this Eastern eclipsed the 100-yard rushing mark as a team against Tennessee State (Oct. 7), finishing with 124 yards on 32 carries for a respectable 3.9 yards per carry. EKU’s previous best was 83 yards against Tennessee Tech (Sept. 23).
Team Trips Montana 23 Eastern Kentucky 21 Appalachian State 20 Georgia Southern 19 Northern Iowa 18 Furman 16 Eastern Illinois 16 McNeese State 16 9. Delaware 15 New Hampshire 15 11. James Madison 13 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Last 2015 2014 2012 2012 2015 2013 2015 2015 2010 2016 2016
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FCS Coaches Top 25 Oct. 9, 2017 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. T-9. T-9. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.
Team Points James Madison (25) 649 North Dakota State (1) 625 Jacksonville State 585 South Dakota 561 Wofford 548 Central Arkansas 508 South Dakota State 463 Youngstown State 457 Sam Houston State 422 Eastern Washington 422 North Carolina A&T 388 New Hampshire 347 Richmond 306 Villanova 302 Illinois State 301 Weber State 284 Western Illinois 256 Samford 184 Grambling State 167 Elon 157 McNeese 144 The Citadel 88 Nicholls 68 Northern Arizona 40 Western Carolina 36
Prev Record 1 5-0 2 5-0 4 4-1 6 5-0 5 5-0 8 4-1 9 4-1 3 3-2 11 4-1 10 4-2 12 6-0 13 4-1 14 3-2 15 4-2 7 4-1 16 4-1 18 4-1 20 4-2 19 5-1 23 5-1 22 5-1 17 3-2 25 4-2 RV 3-2 RV 4-2
Receiving votes: Monmouth (20), Northern Iowa (19), Montana (16), Tennessee St. (15), Stony Brook (11), Prairie View A&M (11), N.C. Central (9), Saint Francis (9), Southern Utah (8), Delaware (7), Kennesaw St. (5), Northwestern St. (4), Dartmouth (3), Albany (2), Eastern Illinois (2), Yale (1).
STATS.com Top 25
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.
Oct. 9, 2017 Team Record James Madison (160) 5-0 North Dakota State (8) 5-0 Jacksonville State 4-1 South Dakota 5-0 Wofford 5-0 Central Arkansas 4-1 South Dakota State 4-1 Youngstown State 3-2 Sam Houston State 4-1 Eastern Washington 4-2 Villanova 4-2 New Hampshire 4-1 Richmond 3-2 Western Illinois 4-1 North Carolina A&T 6-0 Elon 5-1 Illinois State 4-1 Weber State 4-1 Samford 4-2 Grambling State 5-1 Western Carolina 4-2 McNeese 5-1 Citadel 3-2 Montana 4-2 North Carolina Central 4-1
Points Prev 4192 1 4038 2 3718 4 3629 7 3484 5 3325 6 3054 8 2990 3 2924 9 2730 10 2329 12 2156 13 2012 14 1967 15 1803 16 1696 18 1472 11 1439 19 1251 20 1038 21 636 22 592 NR 498 17 251 NR 226 NR
Receiving votes: Dartmouth (211), Albany (199), Northern Ariz. (136), Stony Brook (127), Nicholls (104), Delaware (81), Tennessee St. (74), Monmouth (44), Eastern Ill. (25), Columbia (23), Liberty (19), Charleston Southern (18), UNI (16), Kennesaw St. (16), Colgate (9), UT Martin (8), Princeton (7), Duquesne (7), Mercer (7), Austin Peay (6), Alcorn St. (6), Furman (3), UC Davis (3), Saint Francis (1).
recovered (2). LOT OF NEW FACES Eastern has 61 new players on the team in 2017. Of the 114 players on the roster, 63 are either true freshmen or redshirt freshmen. HEAD COACH The 2016 season was the first for Mark Elder is as head coach at EKU. He spent the previous three seasons as the tight ends coach and special teams coordinator at Tennessee. Over his final 11 seasons as an assistant, Elder helped his teams reach nine bowl games and win four conference championships. In 2015, he was ranked as one of the top-25 recruiters in college football. Elder is the 14th head coach in program history. IN THE BOX This season, offensive coordinator Angelo Mirando, tight ends coach Tommy Zagorski, defensive coordinator Kurt Mattix and co-defensive coordinator/defensive backs coach Shannon Morrison will be in the coaches booth during games. EKU’S RECORD AT RKS Eastern Kentucky’s all-time record in games played at Roy Kidd Stadium is 218-55-1. WELCOME TO THE HALL Two former Colonel football players and the 1982 national championship team were among the group of nine inducted into the Eastern Kentucky University Athletics Hall of Fame on Oct. 7. The two players were Elroy Harris (1985-88) and Jessie Small (1985-89).
Ohio Valley Conference Standings Team Eastern Illinois Jacksonville State Austin Peay Murray State Southeast Missouri Tennessee State Tennessee-Martin Eastern Kentucky Tennessee Tech
OVC Overall 3-0 1.000 4-2 .667 2-0 1.000 4-1 .800 2-1 .667 3-3 .500 1-1 .500 2-4 .333 1-1 .500 1-4 .200 1-2 .333 4-2 .667 1-2 .333 3-3 .500 1-2 .333 1-4 .200 0-3 .000 0-6 .000
Preseason Poll (Coaches/SIDs) Order of Finish Points 1. Jacksonville State (16) 128 2. Tennessee-Martin (2) 107 3. Tennessee State 96 4. Eastern Illinois 81 5. Eastern Kentucky 68 6. Tennessee Tech 64 7. Southeast Missouri 42 8. Murray State 41 9. Austin Peay 21 Preseason Poll (Media) Order of Finish 1. Jacksonville State (13) 2. Tennessee-Martin (1) 3. Tennessee State (2) 4. Eastern Illinois 5. Tennessee Tech 6. Murray State 7. Eastern Kentucky 8. Southeast Missouri 9. Austin Peay
Points 141 120 112 96 70 62 61 33 25
ANOTHER 100-YARD GAME Senior Ryan Markush caught four passes for a career-best 122 yards at Southeast Missouri (Sept. 30), his second head coach of the Colonels from 1964 to 2002. 100-yard receiving game in four games this season. He also has a 98-yard performance this year. HONORING THE PAST The football team that started the championship tradiGREAT PUNTING tion at Eastern Kentucky -- the 1967 Grantland Rice Bowl Keith Wrzuszczak averaged 48 yards per punt on five Champions -- were honored at the Colonels’ game on Satpunts at Southeast Missouri (Sept. 30). His five punts urday, Sept. 23 against Tennessee Tech. were for 45, 46, 48, 49 and 52 yards. NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK Safety Kobie Grace was chosen as the STATS National Defensive Player of the Week on Monday (Sept. 25). Grace was a difference maker for the Colonels in a close win over Tennessee Tech. The senior finished with seven tackles, one interception, one forced fumble and two fumbles recovered. He forced and recovered a fumble on TTU’s first A DOZEN FOR REED possession of the game and the Colonels turned it into Eric Reed made 12 tackles at Southeast Missouri (Sept. three points, which would be the margin in the game. 30). Nine were solo stops and one was for a loss. With Eastern leading by 10, Grace intercepted a pass at the EKU 19 on the first play of the fourth quarter to stop a STATUE OF THE KIDD Tech drive. The offense then drove for what would prove EKU unveiled a statue of College Football Hall of Fame to be the game-winning touchdown. coach Roy Kidd on Saturday, Sept. 23. Kidd won 314 games, including two national championships, as the LONG FIELD GOALS Senior Lucas Williams made a career-best 51-yard field goal against Tennessee Tech (Sept. 23) and booted a 41-yarder at Southeast Missouri (Sept. 30). He is now 2-for-2 this season on attempts of 40 or more yards.
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DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Kobie Grace was chosen as the adidas® Ohio Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Sunday (Sept. 24). He also picked up Madness Ohio Valley Defensive Player of the Week honors from College Sports Madness.
JUST MISSING THE RECORD Keith Wrzuszczak’s 76-yard punt against Tennessee Tech (Sept. 23) just missed tying the school record by two yards. Bob Plotts set the program mark of 78 yards against Tampa in 1966.
SPECIALIST OF THE WEEK Punter Keith Wrzuszczak was chosen as the adidas® OVC Specialist of the Week on Sept. 24. In a game EKU won by just three points against Tennessee Tech, field possession proved to be key. Wrzuszczak punted the ball nine times for an average of 48.1 yards per punt. The senior boomed a career-best 76-yard punt and had three of 50 or more yards.
FIRST WITH 10 CATCHES SINCE 2010 Ryan Markush caught 10 passes for 98 yards at Kentucky (Sept. 9), the first time an EKU player registered 10 or more catches in a game since Orlandus Harris (10) at Chattanooga on Sept. 18, 2010.
Eastern Kentucky Quick Facts THE UNIVERSITY Location (Enrollment): .......................... Richmond, Ky. (16,959) Founded: .......................................................................... 1906 Colors: ............................................ Maroon (PMS 209) & White Nickname: ................................................................... Colonels National Affiliation: ...................................... NCAA Division FCS Conference: .................... Ohio Valley (Founding Member 1948) President: ................................................... Dr. Michael Benson Director of Athletics: ................................ Stephen Lochmueller Senior Woman Administrator: ................................ Rachel Park Athletics Department Phone: ........................... (859) 622-2120 Stadium (Capacity): ........................ Roy Kidd Stadium (20,000) Surface: ..................................................... Synthetic (2009) Press Box Phone: ......................................... (859) 622-2226 COACHING STAFF Head Coach: ............... Mark Elder (Case Western Reserve, 2000) Associate HC/OL: ....................... Terry Heffernan (Dayton, 2003) Assistant HC/TEs/OTs: ..... Tommy Zagorski (Case Western, 2007) Defensive Coord.: ........................ Kurt Mattix (Valparaiso, 1999) Offensive Coord.: ............ Angelo Mirando (Case Western, 2008) Co-Defensive Coord./DBs: ... Shannon Morrison (Marshall, 1995) Linebackers: ............................... Chase Gibson (Marshall, 2007) Wide Receivers: ........................... Kevin Koger (Michigan, 2012) Special Teams/RBs: ................. Greg Meyer (Case Western, 2010) Defensive Line: ...................... Walter Stewart (Cincinnati, 2012) Recruiting Coordinator: ...... Brandon Lawson (Tennessee, 2013) Strength & Conditioning: ... Jon-Michael Davis (App State, 2000) Associate Athletic Trainer: ....... Tim Miesmer (Central Fla., 2007) Dir. of Operations: ................. John Barnett (Virginia Tech, 2011) 2017 TEAM INFORMATION Offense/Defense: ............................................. Spread/Multiple Offensive Starters Returning/Lost: ....................................... 5/6 Defensive Starters Returning/Lost: ...................................... 7/4 Specialist Returning/Lost: ................................................... 3/4 Players Returning: .......................... 53 (24 off., 26 def., 3 spec.) Players Lost: ................................... 44 (24 off., 15 def., 5 spec.) EKUSports Communications Asst. AD/Communications (FB Contact): ............... Kevin Britton Office Phone: ............................................... (859) 622-2006 Office Fax: ................................................... (859) 622-5108 Cell Phone: .................................................. (859) 358-8359 E-Mail: ............................................ [email protected] Associate Director: .................................................... Steve Fohl Assistant Director: ........................................... Morgan Romans EKU Athletics Web Site: ............................ www.EKUSports.com Ohio Valley Conf. Web Site: ...................... www.OVCSports.com Overnight Mailing: .......... EKU Athletics, 521 Lancaster Avenue, 115 Alumni Coliseum, Richmond, KY 40475
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Linebacker Jeffrey Canady was chosen as the adidas® Ohio Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 10. He also picked up Madness Ohio Valley Defensive Player of the Week honors from College Sports Madness. He finished with 13 tackles and 1.5 sacks for a loss of 11 yards against Kentucky. NATIONAL HONORABLE MENTION Jeffrey Canady earned honorable mention recognition for National Defensive Player of the Week by STATS after his 13 tackle and 1.5 sack performance at Kentucky (Sept. 9). MOST AGAINST POWER 5 TEAM Jeffrey Canady had 1.5 sacks at Kentucky (Sept. 9), the most by an OVC player this year against a Power 5 conference opponent. NOT YOUR AVERAGE BACK UP The regular game plan calls for back up quarterback Austin Scott to play the first series of the second quarter in every game. At Kentucky (Sept. 9), Scott completed 7-of-8 passes for 54 yards during his second quarter possession. His 12-play, 66-yard drive resulted in a 7-yard touchdown run by LJ Scott and a 13-3 lead for EKU. ALL-PURPOSE ALL-STAR LJ Scott finished with 201 all-purpose yards in Eastern’s near upset of Kentucky (Sept. 9). It was the most all-purpose yards by an OVC player this year against an FBS opponent. He led the team with 40 rushing yards and gave EKU a 13-3 lead when he scored on a 7-yard run. He caught two passes for 20 yards. Scott also returned four kickoffs for 141 yards, an average of 35.3 yards per return. He began the second half with a 53-yard return. 15 TACKLE GAME Kobie Grace finished with 15 tackles and two pass breakups at Kentucky (Sept. 9). He leads the OVC and is 30th in the nation with 10.0 tackles per game. FIRST 300-YARD PASSER IN DEBUT Tim Boyle became the first EKU quarterback to eclipse the 300-yard mark in their first game as a Colonel. The redshirt senior completed 63 percent of his passes (29of-46) for 320 yards at Western Kentucky (Sept. 2). He also tossed two touchdown passes.
2017 Honors/Awards 2017 Kentucky Collegiate All-Commonwealth Team Keith Wrzuszczak ..................................... June 23 Jeffrey Canady .......................................... June 23 Kobie Grace ............................................... June 23 Allstate Good Works Team Nominee Jeffrey Canady ........................................... July 13 Preseason All-Ohio Valley Conference Aaron Patrick (DE) .................................... July 24 Keith Wrzuszczak (P) ................................ July 24 Preseason All-America by STATS Keith Wrzuszczak (2nd team) ............... July 31 Preseason All-America by TyrantScouting.com Jeffrey Canady (2nd team) .............. August 16 Preseason All-OVC by CollegeSportsMadness Aaron Patrick (DE, 1st team) ............. August 7 Keith Wrzuszczak (P, 1st team) ......... August 7 Ryan Markush (WR, 2nd team) ........ August 7 Cameron Kowalewski (OL, 2nd team) ... August 7 Chance Edwards (OL, 3rd team) ...... August 7 Lucas Williams (K, 3rd team) ............. August 7 Corey Glass (LB, 3rd team) ................. August 7 Ben Bascom (DB, 3rd team) .............. August 7 Cornelius Floyd (DB, 3rd team) ........ August 7 Preseason OVC Freshman of the Year by CollegeSportsMadness Austin Scott (QB) ................................... August 7 _____________________________________ Ohio Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week Jeffrey Canady ......................................... Sept. 10 Kobie Grace .............................................. Sept. 24 Ohio Valley Conference Specialist of the Week Keith Wrzuszczak (Co-) ............................ Sept. 3 Keith Wrzuszczak .................................... Sept. 24 Madness Ohio Valley Defensive Player of the Week Jeffrey Canady ......................................... Sept. 10 Kobie Grace .............................................. Sept. 24 STATS Honorable Mention National Defensive Player of the Week Jeffrey Canady ......................................... Sept. 11 STATS Honorable Mention National Special Teams Player of the Week Keith Wrzuszczak .................................... Sept. 25 STATS National Defensive Player of the Week Kobie Grace .............................................. Sept. 25
2017 EKU FOOTBALL FBS SUCCESS Eastern has played well against FBS teams in recent years. In addition to beating Miami (Ohio) 17-10 in 2014, the Colonels have lost close games at Indiana (1913), Louisville (23-13), Kansas State (10-7), Kentucky (34-27 OT), and this year at Western Kentucky (31-17) and Kentucky (27-16). CO-SPECIALIST OF THE WEEK Punter Keith Wrzuszczak was chosen as the OVC Co-Specialist of the Week on Sept. 3. He was charged with keeping the nation’s No. 2 rated punt return team at bay in the season opener at Western Kentucky. WKU led Conference USA and was second in the country with an average of 17.93 yards per punt return in 2016. Wrzuszczak punted four times, and only one was returned – for just two yards. He averaged 40.5 yards per punt while keeping the ball out of the hands of the dangerous Hilltopper returners. Wrzuszczak had a long of 46 and placed one inside the 20 yard line. GETTING DEFENSIVE The Colonels limited a WKU offense that averaged 45.5 points and 523 yards of offense in 2016 to 31 points and 364 yards in the season opener on Sept. 2. NO TURNOVERS -- NONE, ZERO, ZILCH The Colonels did not turn the ball over in their season-opener at Western Kentucky. Last season EKU was plagued by turnovers, finishing with an OVC-most 31. That number also tied for the most in all of FCS football. BIG RETURN After Luder Jean Louis sacked WKU quarterback Mike White and forced a fumble, safety Eric Reed scooped it up and returned it 44 yards. PRESEASON ALL-AMERICAN PUNTER Punter Keith Wrzuszczak was chosen as a second team preseason All-American by STATS. PRESEASON ALL-AMERICAN LINEBACKER Senior linebacker Jeffrey Canady was chosen as a second team preseason All-American by TyrantScouting.com. TWO PICKED ALL-OVC BY COACHES Two Colonels – defensive end Aaron Patrick and punter Keith Wrzuszczak – were chosen to the Preseason All-Ohio Valley Conference Team by league coaches and media relations contacts. NINE CHOSEN PRESEASON ALL-OVC CollegeSportsMadness put nine Colonels on its preseason All-Ohio Valley Conference teams. Aaron Patrick (DL) and Keith Wrzuszczak (P) were first team selections. Ryan Markush (WR) and Cameron Kowalewski (OL) were second team choices. Chance Edwards (OL), Lucas Williams (K), Corey Glass (LB), Ben Bascom (DB) and Cornelius Floyd (DB) were chosen to the third team.
www. EKUSports.com | 5 PRESEASON OVC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR CollegeSportsMadness chose quarterback Austin Scott as its Madness Preseason Ohio Valley Conference Freshman of the Year. Scott redshirted last season. RECRUITING SUCCESS In his first 14 months as head coach, Mark Elder engineered back-to-back top-25 rated recruiting classes, re-stocking the Colonel roster with a talented young core. Despite having less than two months to put together his first recruiting class, after being hired in mid-December, Eastern’s 2016 class was ranked as the 23rd best in the nation. With more time to spend scouting future Colonels, Elder’s second recruiting class was rated as the 14th best in the country. This class featured 20 players that received all-state honors, including the No. 17 overall FCS recruit in the nation, Sean Cleasant. DOING GOOD WORKS Senior Jeffrey Canady was a nominee for the 2017 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team ®. RETURNING STARTERS Eastern Kentucky returns just five starters on offensive and seven defensive starters from last season’s team. The returning offensive starters are Chance Edwards (RG), Cameron Fogle (SL), Cameron Kowalewski (RT), Ryan Markush (WR) and Ethan Thomas (RB). The returning defensive starters are Ben Bascom (NB), Nigel Bethel (CB), Jeffrey Canady (LB), Corey Glass (LB), Kobie Grace (S), Aaron Patrick (DE), and Jared Tucker (S). NATIONAL PRESEASON POLLS Eastern received two votes in the preseason STATS Poll. AYE AYE CAPTAIN Five Colonels -- Jeffrey Canady (LB), Kobie Grace (DB), Kagen Skidmore (C), Tim Boyle (QB) and LJ Scott (RB) will serve as permanent team captains throughout the 2017 season. ALL-COMMONWEALTH TEAM Keith Wrzuszczak (P), Jeffrey Canady (LB) and Kobie Grace (DB) were chosen to the Community Trust Bank 2017 Kentucky’s Collegiate All-Commonwealth Team presented by the Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame. IN THE LEAGUE Two former Colonels made NFL teams this year. Noah Spence (2015) had an outstanding season as a rookie defensive lineman for Tampa last season. Punter Jordan Berry (2009-13) is in his third season as the punter for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
THE LAST TIME AN EKU PLAYER ... Rushed 30 times in a game Dy’Shawn Mobley vs. MUR on Nov. 15, 2014 (40) Rushed for 200 yards Dy’Shawn Mobley vs. MUR on Nov. 15, 2014 (224) Rushed for 150 yards Dy’Shawn Mobley vs. MUR on Nov. 15, 2014 (224) Rushed for 100 yards Daryl McCleskey Jr. at Austin Peay on Nov. 12, 2016 (109) Rushed for 100 yards in cons. games Dy’Shawn Mobley on Oct. 11, Oct. 18, Oct. 25 and Nov. 1, 2014 Rushed for 3 or more touchdowns Daryl McCleskey Jr. at Austin Peay on Nov. 12, 2016 (3) Passed for 400 yards Bennie Coney at Tennessee Tech on Oct. 1, 2016 (464) Passed for 300 yards Tim Boyle at Western Kentucky on Sept. 2, 2017 (320) Attempted 50 passes Bennie Coney at Murray State on Nov. 14, 2015 (68) Attempted 40 passes Tim Boyle at Western Kentucky on Sept. 2, 2017 (46) Threw 5 touchdown passes Bennie Coney vs. Tennessee-Martin on Nov. 7, 2015 (5) Threw 4 touchdown passes Bennie Coney vs. Southeast Missouri on Oct. 8, 2016 (4) Threw 3 touchdown passes Bennie Coney vs. Southeast Missouri on Oct. 8, 2016 (4) Had 400 yards total offense Bennie Coney at Tennessee Tech on Oct. 1, 2016 (459) Accounted for 5 or more touchdowns Dy’Shawn Mobley vs. MUR on Nov. 15, 2014 (6) Accounted for 4 or more touchdowns Bennie Coney vs. Southeast Missouri on Oct. 8, 2016 (4) Accounted for 3 or more touchdowns Daryl McCleskey Jr. at Austin Peay on Nov. 12, 2016 (3) Caught 10 or more passes Ryan Markush at Kentucky on Sept. 9, 2010 (10) Caught 7 or more passes Dan Paul vs. Tennessee State on Oct. 7, 2017 (8) Had 200 or more yards receiving Orlandus Harris at Tennessee Tech on Nov. 13, 2010 (200) Had 150 or more yards receiving Jeff Glover vs. Murray State on Nov. 15, 2014 (161) Had 100 or more yards receiving Ryan Markush at Southeast Mo. on Sept. 30, 2017 (122) Caught 3 or more touchdown passes Devin Borders vs. Southeast Missouri on Oct. 8, 2016 (3) Had 2 interceptions Stanley Absanon (2) vs. Indiana State on Nov. 29, 2014 Had 15 or more tackles Kobie Grace (15) vs. Kentucky on Sept. 9, 2017
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Depth Chart (As Of Oct. 8, 2017)
OFFENSE QB
DEFENSE
7 15 17
Tim Boyle (6-4, 233, r-Sr., Middlefield, Conn.) Austin Scott (6-1, 209, r-Fr., Moore, S.C.) Garrett Kruczek (6-2, 174, r-So., Winter Park, Fla.)
4 20 or 6 or 23
LJ Scott (6-0, 222, r-Jr., Marion, Ohio) Ethan Thomas (5-11, 203, Jr., Johnson City, Tenn.) Jason Lewis (6-3, 253, r-So., Virginia Beach, Va.) Daryl McCleskey Jr. (5-9, 186, So., Dayton, Ohio)
RB
DE
44 55
Aaron Patrick (6-4, 236, Jr., Dayton, Ohio) Taquan Evans (6-2, 229, r-So., Douglasville, Ga.)
DT
92 69
Dillon Denault (6-2, 280, r-Fr., Lancaster, Ohio) Sean Cleasant Jr. (6-2, 308, Fr., Louisville, Ky.)
DT
70 54
Connor Foos (6-4, 275, So., Louisville, Ky.) Leonard Humphrey (6-2, 280, Fr., Knoxville, Tenn.)
LT
64 67
Cameron Kowalewski (6-5, 277, r-Jr., Dallas, Ga.) Nick Cavinee (6-7, 281, r-Fr., Newark, Ohio)
DE
5 45
Luder Jean Louis (6-4, 223, r-Sr., Brooklyn, N.Y.) DJ White (6-5, 250, r-Fr., Madisonville, Ky.)
LG
63 79
Kagen Skidmore (6-2, 306, Sr., Somerset, Ky.) Thomas Tabur (6-3, 288, r-So., Northbridge, Mass.)
LB
53 34
Jeffrey Canady (6-0, 232, r-Sr., Barbourville, Ky.) Demontre Boyd (6-1, 191, r-Jr., Louisville, Ky.)
C
75 71
De’jour Simpson (6-3, 320, So., Charlotte, N.C.) Jackson Bardall (6-3, 300, r-Fr., Cumming, Ga.)
LB
49 8
Damon Lowe (6-2, 241, So., Louisville, Ky.) Gavin Bryant (6-1, 238, r-Jr., Jackson, Ala.)
RG
66 74
Chance Edwards (6-5, 330, r-Sr., Webster, Fla.) Christopher Anthony (6-4, 286, Fr., Massillon, Ohio)
LB
3 27
Corey Glass (5-10, 217, Jr., Jacksonville, Fla.) Drew O’Bryan (6-2, 233, r-Fr., Ashland, Ky.)
RT
78 57
Justin Myles (6-3, 301, r-Jr., Cincinnati, Ohio) Ja’HShaun Seider (6-2, 307, r-So., Belle Glade, Fla.)
NB
29 12
Ben Bascom (5-9, 186, r-So., Apoka, Fla.) Cornelius Floyd (5-11, 175, Sr., Miami, Fla.)
TE 43 or 89
Dan Paul (6-3, 253, r-Jr., Naples, Fla.) Clayton Schmerber (6-6, 249, Jr., Centerville, Ohio)
LCB 10 1
Jordan Whitfield (6-1, 182, r-Jr., Huber Heights, Ohio) Nigel Bethel II (5-9, 189, Sr., Miami, Fla.)
WR
11 87
Neiko Creamer (6-3, 224, r-Jr., Wilmington, Del.) Matt Clark (6-2, 212, r-So., Prospect, Ky.)
RCB 32 36
Buck Solomon (6-0, 180, Sr., Groveland, Fla.) Omari Alexander (5-10, 171, So., Louisville, Ky.)
SL
25 23
BK Smith (5-10, 184, Fr., Louisville, Ky.) Daryl McCleskey Jr. (5-9, 186, So., Dayton, Ohio)
LS
2 35
Kobie Grace (5-9, 191, Sr., Winter Park, Fla.) TJ Comstock (5-11, 193, So., Louisville, Ky.)
WR
9 80
Ryan Markush (6-2, 189, Sr., Germantown, Md.) Jaelin Carter (6-2, 203, Fr., Louisville, Ky.)
RS
41 24
Eric Reed (5-9, 208, r-Sr., Nashville, Tenn.) Jared Tucker (5-11, 180, r-Jr, Stone Mountain, Ga.)
KO
99 28
Lucas Williams (6-1, 193, r-Sr., Russell Springs, Ky.) Samuel Hayworth (5-11, 169, r-So., Ormond Beach, Fla.)
SS
42 46
Alex Shelton (6-0, 217, Fr., Fort Wright, Ky.) Thomas Bowling (6-1, 192, Fr., Bardstown, Ky.)
PK
99 28
Lucas Williams (6-1, 193, r-Sr., Russell Springs, Ky.) Samuel Hayworth (5-11, 169, r-So., Ormond Beach, Fla.)
HO
19 28
Keith Wrzuszczak (5-11, 212, Sr., Victoria, Australia) Samuel Hayworth (5-11, 169, r-So., Ormond Beach, Fla.)
P
19 28
Keith Wrzuszczak (5-11, 212, Sr., Victoria, Australia) Samuel Hayworth (5-11, 169, r-So., Ormond Beach, Fla.)
KR
4 1
LJ Scott (6-0, 222, r-Jr., Marion, Ohio) Nigel Bethel (5-9, 189, Sr., Miami, Fla.)
LS
46 42
Thomas Bowling (6-1, 192, Fr., Bardstown, Ky.) Alex Shelton (6-0, 217, Fr., Fort Wright, Ky.)
PR
23 1
Daryl McCleskey Jr. (5-9, 186, So., Dayton, Ohio) Nigel Bethel (5-9, 189, Sr., Miami, Fla.)
SPECIAL TEAMS
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HEAD COACH Mark Elder Eastern Kentucky University owns two national championships, 21 Ohio Valley Conference titles and 21 NCAA playoff appearances. Head coach Mark Elder has the program back on track to add to those numbers. In his first 14 months as head coach, Elder has engineered back-to-back top-25 rated recruiting classes, re-stocking the Colonel roster with a talented young core. He has also driven dramatic facility improvements. The program now has a brand new, state-of-the-art strength and conditioning center that includes an indoor turf area and the second-largest nutrition bar in all of college athletics. The Moberly Building, home of EKU football, underwent a remodel and now includes a team room with theatre seating, and new graphics and signage throughout the complex, highlighting the program’s past and its present. The crown jewel of the facilities revitalization project will open this fall. The east side of Roy Kidd Stadium will feature a brand new team locker room featuring a team lounge, equipment room and a game day training area. The expansion project will include over 3,000 new seats and a new concourse with modern concession facilities. Despite having less than two months to put together his first recruiting class, after being hired in mid-December, Eastern’s 2016 class was ranked as the 23rd best in the nation. With more time to spend scouting future Colonels, Elder’s second recruiting class was rated as the 14th best in the country. This class featured 20 players that received all-state honors, including the No. 17 overall FCS recruit in the nation, Sean Cleasant. The team excelled in several areas while a number of Colonels thrived on and off the field during Elder’s first season as head coach. The offense fired on all cylinders in scoring 67 points against Austin Peay, tying a school record set in 1925. Not only did Eastern Kentucky lead the Ohio Valley Conference in net punting and punt return defense, the team ranked third and fourth in the nation in those categories. Eastern led the conference, and was sixth
The Elder File PERSONAL Hometown ............................................................................. Cincinnati, Ohio Family ..................................................................................... Wife - Lindsey, Children - Owen & Lila EDUCATION Undergraduate ....................... Case Western Reserve (2000) - B.S. Economics Graduate ........... Akron (2001) - M.S. Education In Sports Science & Coaching ASSISTANT COACHING EXPERIENCE Year School Coaching Position 2000-01 Akron Defensive Graduate Assistant 2002 Lehigh Asst. Linebackers Coach 2003 Iona Defensive Coord./Linebackers 2004 Wayne State Defensive Coord./ Linebackers 2005-06 Michigan Defensive Quality Control/GA 2007-09 Central Michigan Linebackers Coach 2010-12 Cincinnati TEs, RBs, Special Teams, DBs 2013-15 Tennessee Special Teams/Tight Ends HEAD COACHING EXPERIENCE Year School 2016 Eastern Kentucky 2017 Eastern Kentucky Totals First Season
Overall 3-8 1-4 4-12
OVC 2-6 1-2 3-8
Notes 2000 MAC East Co-Champions 18th nationally scoring defense 1st winning season since 1993 Alamo Bowl & Rose Bowl 2x MAC Champs, 3 bowl games 2x Big East Champs, 2 bowl wins 2 bowl wins Notes
NOTABLE - Over final 11 seasons as an assistant, has helped his teams reach nine bowl games - 2014 national top-50 recruiter - 2015 national top-25 recruiter
in the country, in fumbles recovered. The defense registered 21 sacks in the final eight games of the season. The Colonels finished the season among the top-45 in the nation in total offense and passing. In just his second season as a college football player, defensive end Aaron Patrick earned first team All-OVC honors and was chosen as a first team Sophomore All-American. Quarterback Tyler Swafford more than quadrupled his production on the field, doubled his quarterback rating and earned the 2016 Doris Robinson FCS Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award. True freshman Daryl McCleskey Jr. made an immediate impact, leading the team with five rushing touchdowns and had a 109-yard, three touchdown performance against Austin Peay. The academic success wasn’t limited to Swafford. As a team, the Colonels had the highest graduation rate of any team in the conference. Linebacker Jeffrey Canady was chosen as Academic All-District and defensive lineman Avery Pitt was chosen as a semifinalist for the 2016 Campbell Trophy, recognizing the abso-
lute best scholar-athlete in the nation. Elder was chosen as EKU’s head football coach on Dec. 8, 2015. He had served as the tight ends coach and special teams coordinator at Tennessee since 2013. Elder is the 14th head coach in program history. Over his final 11 seasons as an assistant coach, Elder helped his teams reach nine bowl games and win four conference championships. In 2014 he was ranked as one of the top-50 recruiters in the nation. In 2015 he was recognized as one of the top-25 recruiters in college football. As a member of Butch Jones’ inaugural staff, the Cincinnati native helped lead the revitalization of Volunteer football. He helped UT to a 9-4 record in 2015 and a second place finish in the SEC East Division with a 5-3 mark. It was Tennessee’s first winning record in SEC play since 2007. The Volunteers beat Northwestern in the Outback Bowl on New Year’s Day. In just their second season in Knoxville, Elder helped Jones and the Vols to a 7-6 mark in 2014 and a 45-28 victory over Iowa in the TaxSlayer Bowl. It was Tennes-
2017 EKU FOOTBALL see’s first winning record in five seasons and first bowl win since the end of the 2007 campaign. Elder helped Michigan reach bowl games as a defensive graduate assistant in 2005 and 2006. He then joined Jones’ first staff at Central Michigan University. Elder coached the Chippewa linebackers for three seasons (2007-09). During that time, CMU qualified for three bowl appearances and won two MAC Championships. When Jones made the jump to the University of Cincinnati before the 2010 season, Elder joined the Bearcat staff as the tight ends coach. He also coached running backs, safeties and special teams at various times. The duo found similar success at UC, winning two Big East Conference Championships and getting Cincinnati into two bowl games in three seasons. While coaching the running backs at Cincinnati in 2011 Elder tutored Isaiah Pead, the Big East Offensive Player of the Year and the first Bearcat in nearly 25 years to record consecutive 1,000-yard seasons. UC led the Big East in rushing and averaged 33.3 points per game. Cincinnati capped the season with a victory over Vanderbilt in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. In three seasons at Central Michigan, Elder produced an all-conference linebacker each year. Elder also served as the defensive coordinator at Wayne State (2004) and Iona (2003). He was assistant coach at Lehigh in 2002 and a graduate assistant with Akron in 2000 and 2001. Elder graduated cum laude with a degree in economics from Case Western Reserve in Cleveland, Ohio in 2000. He earned a master’s degree in education in sports science and coaching from Akron in 2001. He and his wife LIndsey have one son, Owen, and one daughter, Lila. Mark Elder vs. All Opponents Team Record Austin Peay ....................................................... 1-0 Ball State ............................................................ 0-1 Eastern Illinois .................................................. 0-1 Jacksonville State ........................................... 0-1 Kentucky ............................................................ 0-1 Murray State ..................................................... 0-1 Pikeville .............................................................. 1-0 Purdue ................................................................ 0-1 Southeast Missouri ........................................ 1-1 Tennessee-Martin ........................................... 0-1 Tennessee State .............................................. 0-2 Tennessee Tech ............................................... 1-1 Western Kentucky .......................................... 0-1 TOTAL ............................................................. 4-12
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THE LAST TIME EASTERN KENTUCKY ... Had 20 or more first downs at Western Kentucky on Sept. 2, 2017 (22) Had 400 yards rushing at Robert Morris on Aug. 28, 2014 (407) Had 300 yards rushing at Austin Peay on Nov. 12, 2016 (346) Had 50 or more rushing attempts vs. Southeast Missouri on Oct. 8, 2016 (52) Had 5 or more rushing TDs at Austin Peay on Nov. 12, 2016 (6) Had 4 or more rushing TDs at Austin Peay on Nov. 12, 2016 (6) Had 400 yards passing at Tennessee Tech on Oct. 1, 2016 (464) Had 350 yards passing at Tennessee State on Oct. 15, 2016 (350) Had 300 yards passing at Southeast Mo. on Sept. 30, 2017 (306) Had 50 pass attempts at Tennessee Tech on Oct. 1, 2016 (50) Completed 40 passes at Murray State on Nov. 14, 2015 (44) Completed 30 passes at Kentucky on Sept. 9, 2017 (31) Had 5 TDs passing vs. Tennessee-Martin on Nov. 7, 2015 (5) Had 4 TDs passing vs. Southeast Missouri on Oct. 8, 2016 (4) Had 3 TDs passing vs. Southeast Missouri on Oct. 8, 2016 (4) Had 600 yards total offense vs. Tennessee Tech on Oct. 8, 2015 (629) Had 500 yards total offense at Austin Peay on Nov. 12, 2016 (531) Had 80 total plays vs. Murray State on Nov. 5, 2016 (91) Scored 70 points never Scored 60 points at Austin Peay on Nov. 12, 2016 (67) Scored 50 points at Austin Peay on Nov. 12, 2016 (67) Scored 40 points at Austin Peay on Nov. 12, 2016 (67) Committed no turnovers at Western Kentucky on Sept. 2, 2017 Had two 100-yd. rushers at Tennessee State on Nov. 1, 2014 (Dy’Shawn Mobley, 139; Jared McClain, 139) Had two 100-yd. receivers at Tennessee Tech on Oct. 1, 2016 (Devin Borders, 121; Ryan Markush, 104) Returned a punt for TD vs. APSU on Nov. 20, 2010 (Jeremy Caldwell) Returned a KO for TD at Austin Peay on Nov. 12, 2016 (Jared Sanders – 90 yards) Returned an INT for TD vs. Austin Peay on Sept. 8, 2016 (Kiante Northington – 12 yards, Corey Glass – 54 yards, Luder Jean Louis – 0 yards)
Returned a fumble for TD at Tennessee State on Nov. 1, 2014 (Devin Borders – 33 yards) Returned a blocked punt for TD at Eastern Illinois on Nov. 21, 2015 (Tyrell Curry – 35 yards) Blocked a punt at Eastern Illinois on Nov. 21, 2015 (LaJuan Smith) Blocked a FG vs. Jacksonville State on Oct. 22, 2016 (Devin Borders) Blocked a PAT at Jacksonville State on Nov. 9, 2013 (Devin Borders) Missed a PAT at Kentucky on Sept. 9, 2017 (Lucas Williams) Had a punt blocked at Jacksonville State on Nov. 9, 2013 Had a FG blocked vs. Murray State, Nov. 5, 2016 Was held scoreless vs. Eastern Illinois, Nov. 19, 2016 (24-0) Was held scoreless at home vs. Eastern Illinois, Nov. 19, 2016 (24-0) Held an opponent scoreless at Austin Peay on Oct. 4, 2014 (31-0) Held an oppt. scoreless at home vs. Tennessee State on Nov. 2, 2013 (44-0) Held an oppt. to 10 first downs vs. Tennessee State on Nov. 2, 2013 (10) Held an oppt. to 300 yards total offense vs. Tennessee State on Oct. 7, 2017 (299) Held an oppt. to 200 yards total offense at Southeast Missouri on Oct. 17, 2014 (191) Held an oppt. to 150 yards total offense vs. Austin Peay on Oct. 5, 2013 (108) Held an oppt. to less than 100 yards rushing vs. Murray State on Nov. 5, 2016 (66) Held an oppt. to 50 yards rushing at Southeast Missouri on Oct. 17, 2015 (31) Held an opponent to 100 yards passing at Southeast Mo. on Sept. 30, 2017 (76) Held an opponent without a TD at Austin Peay on Oct. 4, 2014 Scored an offensive 2-pt. conversion at Austin Peay on Nov. 12, 2016 Scored a defensive 2-pt. conversion vs. Morehead State on Sept. 13, 2014 Had 10 or more penalties at Kentucky on Sept. 9, 2017 (11) Had 100 penalty yards at Ball State on Sept. 17, 2016 (128) Had 35 minutes ToP at Murray State on Nov. 14, 2015 (36:37) Played an OT game at Tennessee Tech on Oct. 1, 2016 (L, 33-30) Scored a safety vs. Murray State on Nov. 5, 2016 Allowed a safety at Southeast Mo. on Sept. 30, 2017
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NUMERICAL ROSTER
ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. 36 13 74 73 71 18 83 33 90 1 39 46 34 7 88 8 82 53 80 67 87 69 35 21 11 40 92 66 58 55 12 96 22 70 3 2 37 28 50 54 31 47 5 14
Name Pos. Omari Alexander DB Dakota Allen QB Christopher Anthony OL Graham Ashkettle OL Jackson Bardall OL Ben Bascom DB Jackson Beerman WR Malik Bell DB Josiah Bennett DL Nigel Bethel II DB Grayson Blevins LB Alonzo Booth RB Thomas Bowling LS Demontre Boyd LB Tim Boyle QB Ethan Bradds TE Gavin Bryant LB Andrew Burgess QB Shane Burks DT Alex Cabrera WR Jeffrey Canady LB Brian Carter LB Jaelin Carter WR Cameron Catron RB Nick Cavinee OL Cameron Chase TE Matt Clark WR Sean Cleasant Jr. DL Tristan Coffey WR Deiondre Coleman DB TJ Comstock DB Azjai Cooper WR Isaiah Cornett WR Neiko Creamer WR Steven Crowder LB Dillon Denault DL Andrew Dziuk LB Chance Edwards OL Brentton Ervin LB Taquan Evans DE Cornelius Floyd DB Quinten Floyd DL Cameron Fogle WR Connor Foos DL Corey Glass LB Dalton Gossett OL Kobie Grace DB Raynaldy Gustave RB Samuel Hayworth K/P Jeremy Hodowanic DL Ray Horton DL Leonard Humphrey DL Kevin Hyde DB AJ Jackson DB Matthew Jackson LB Melchisedek Jeudy OL Luder Jean Louis DL Domynik Johnson RB Derius Jones WR
No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 28 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 63 64 65 66 67 68 69
Player Nigel Bethel II Kobie Grace Corey Glass LJ Scott Luder Jean Louis Jason Lewis Tim Boyle Gavin Bryant Ryan Markush Jordan Whitfield Neiko Creamer Cornelius Floyd Dakota Allen Derius Jones Austin Scott James Smith Jr. Garrett Kruczek Ben Bascom Keith Wrzuszczak Ethan Thomas Azjai Cooper Cameron Fogle Daryl McCleskey Jr. Jared Tucker BK Smith Drew O’Bryan Samuel Hayworth Ralph Patton AJ Jackson Buck Solomon Malik Bell Demontre Boyd TJ Comstock Omari Alexander Raynaldy Gustave Eli Sowder Alonzo Booth Steven Crowder Eric Reed Alex Shelton Dan Paul Aaron Patrick DJ White Thomas Bowling Matthew Jackson Damon Lowe Ray Horton Quinton Locklear Tucker Schroeder Jeffrey Canady Leonard Humphrey Taquan Evans Brian Lassiter Ja’HShaun Seider Brentton Ervin Gunner Slone Kagen Skidmore Cameron Kowalewski Josh Ratliff Chance Edwards Nick Cavinee Jordan Scott Sean Cleasant Jr.
Pos. DB DB LB RB DL RB QB LB WR DB WR DB QB WR QB QB QB DB P RB WR WR RB DB WR LB K/P RB DB DB DB LB DB DB RB LS RB LB DB LB/LS TE DL DL LS LB LB DL LB OL LB DL DE DL OL LB DL OL OL OL OL OL OL DL
Ht. 5-9 5-9 5-10 6-0 6-4 6-3 6-4 6-1 6-2 6-1 6-3 5-11 6-4 5-10 6-1 5-11 6-2 5-9 5-11 5-11 6-4 5-11 5-9 5-11 5-10 6-2 5-11 5-9 5-11 6-0 6-0 6-1 5-11 5-10 5-7 5-10 6-1 6-2 5-9 6-0 6-3 6-4 6-5 6-1 6-2 6-2 6-1 6-2 6-4 6-0 6-2 6-2 6-3 6-2 5-11 6-3 6-2 6-5 6-6 6-5 6-7 6-2 6-2
Wt. 189 191 217 222 223 253 233 235 189 182 224 175 210 176 209 170 174 186 212 203 187 208 186 180 184 233 169 194 187 180 184 191 193 171 183 195 260 236 208 217 253 236 250 192 186 241 317 218 300 232 280 229 237 302 229 284 306 277 272 330 281 311 308
Cl. Sr. Sr. Jr. R-Jr. Sr. R-So. R-Sr. R-Jr. Sr. R-Jr. R-Jr. Sr. Fr. R-Sr. R-Fr. So. R-So. R-So. Sr. Jr. Fr. R-Sr. So. R-Jr. Fr. R-Fr. R-So. R-Jr. R-Fr. R-Jr. Fr. Jr. So. So. R-Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. R-Sr. Fr. R-Jr. Jr. R-Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. R-Fr. Fr. R-Sr. Fr. R-So. Fr. R-So. R-So. Fr. Sr. R-Jr. Fr. R-Sr. R-Fr. Fr. Fr.
Hometown (Previous School) Miami, Fla. (Texas Tech University) Winter Park, Fla. (West Orange HS) Jacksonville, Fla. (Ed White HS) Marion, Ohio (University of Louisville) Brooklyn, N.Y. (Nassau CC) Virginia Beach, Va. (Arizona State University) Middlefield, Conn. (University of Connecticut) Jackson, Ala. (University of Tennessee) Germantown, Md. (Fullerton College) Huber Heights, Ohio (Wayne HS) Wilmington, Del. (University of Tennessee) Miami, Fla. (University of Arkansas) Lebanon, Ohio (Lebanon HS) Louisville, Ky. (Kentucky State University) Moore, S.C. (Spartanburg HS) Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek HS) Winter Park, Fla. (University of Central Florida) Apopka, Fla. (Apopka HS) Geelong, Victoria, Australia (Oberon HS) Johnson City, Tenn. (Elizabethton HS) Indianapolis, Ind. (Ben Davis HS) Hebron, Ky. (University of Kentucky) Dayton, Ohio (Wayne HS) Stone Mountain, Ga. (University of Kentucky) Louisville, Ky. (Male HS) Ashland, Ky. (Western Kentucky University) Ormond Beach, Fla. (Seabreeze HS) Cincinnati, Ohio (Shorter College) Nashville, Tenn. (Cane Ridge HS) Groveland, Fla. (South Lake HS) Miami, Fla. (Miami Palmetto Senior HS) Louisville, Ky. (Central HS) Louisville, Ky. (duPont Manual HS) Louisville, Ky. (duPont Manual HS) Louisville, Ky. (Western Kentucky University) Covington, Ky. (Scott HS) Canal Winchester, Ohio (St. Francis DeSales HS) Mount Olive, Ala. (Gardendale HS) Nashville, Tenn. (Goodpasture Christian School) Fort Wright, Ky. (Covington Catholic HS) Naples, Fla. (Naples Community HS) Dayton, Ohio (Meadowdale HS) Madisonville, Ky. (Casey County HS) Bardstown, Ky. (Bardstown HS) Nashville, Tenn. (Hillsboro HS) Louisville, Ky. (Trinity HS) Belfry, Ky. (Belfry HS) Sanford, N.C. (Southern Lee HS) St. Cloud, Fla. (Harmony HS) Barbourville, Ky. (Knox Central HS) Knoxville, Tenn. (West HS) Douglasville, Ga. (South Paulding HS) Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek HS) Belle Glade, Fla. (West Virginia University) Louisville, Ky. (Kentucky State University) Paintsville, Ky. (Johnson Central HS) Somerset, Ky. (Somerset HS) Dallas, Ga. (Hillgrove HS) Louisa, Ky. (Lawrence County HS) Webster, Fla. (South Sumter HS) Newark, Ohio (Newark Catholic HS) Huddy, Ky. (Belfry HS) Louisville, Ky. (duPont Manual HS)
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No. 70 71 73 74 75 78 79 80 81 82 83 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 95 96 99
Player Connor Foos Jackson Bardall Graham Ashkettle Christopher Anthony De’jour Simpson Justin Myles Thomas Tabur Jaelin Carter Aaron Riddick Alex Cabrera Jackson Beerman Collin Sanchez Matt Clark Ethan Bradds Clayton Schmerber Josiah Bennett Tre Turner Dillon Denault Nakiya Smith Quinten Floyd Lucas Williams Grayson Blevins Andrew Burgess Shane Burks Brian Carter Cameron Catron Cameron Chase Tristan Coffey Deiondre Coleman Isaiah Cornett Andrew Dziuk Dalton Gossett Jeremy Hodowanic Kevin Hyde Melchisedek Jeudy Domynik Johnson Tre’ Moore Isaiah Murph Jaret Pogliano Ridge Reed John Riley Jr. Chase Ross Cade Sanchez Cole Schaff Kameron Smith Ricky Smith Austin Torrens Peyton Van Horn Landon White Bryce Wilson Zay Yeast
Pos. DL OL OL OL OL OL OL WR WR WR WR TE WR TE TE DL DL DL DL DL K LB QB DT LB RB TE WR DB WR LB OL DL DB DL RB DB RB WR RB DB OL OL LB DB LB WR DL K DB DB
Ht. 6-4 6-3 6-6 6-4 6-3 6-3 6-3 6-2 5-11 6-0 6-5 6-4 6-2 6-5 6-6 6-3 6-5 6-2 6-4 6-2 6-1 5-10 6-0 6-1 6-1 5-9 6-2 5-9 5-10 6-2 6-0 6-4 6-1 5-10 6-0 5-10 5-9 6-2 6-0 6-0 5-10 6-2 6-2 6-2 5-11 6-1 6-2 6-2 6-1 6-0 6-2
Wt. 275 300 289 286 320 301 288 203 163 184 204 263 212 245 249 294 228 280 234 261 193 205 171 309 216 172 220 175 170 180 211 257 271 170 280 190 195 215 189 208 180 323 240 205 165 230 202 210 187 181 190
Cl. So. R-Fr. Fr. Fr. So. R-Jr. R-So. Fr. R-So. So. Fr. Fr. R-So. Fr. Jr. Sr. Fr. R-Fr. Fr. Fr. R-Sr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. R-Fr. R-Fr. R-Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. R-Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. R-Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. R-So. R-Fr. R-Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr.
Hometown (Previous School) Louisville, Ky. (Trinity HS) Cumming, Ga. (North Forsyth HS) Crestwood, Ky. (South Oldham HS) Massillon, Ohio (Washington HS) Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek HS) Cincinnati, Ohio (Colerain HS) Northbridge, Mass. (University of Connecticut) Louisville, Ky. (duPont Manual HS) Louisville, Ky. (DuPont Manual HS) Melbourne, Fla. (Viera HS) Lexington, Ky. (Tates Creek HS) Lexington, Ala. (Lexington HS) Prospect, Ky. (North Oldham HS) Jamestown, Ohio (Greenview HS) Centerville, Ohio (Centerville HS) East Stroudsburg, Pa. (Lackawanna College) Huntersville, N.C. (North Mecklenburg HS) Lancaster, Ohio (Lancaster HS) Johnson City, Tenn. (Science Hill HS) Frankfort, Ky. (Bryan Station HS) Russell Springs, Ky. (Russell County HS) Harrodsburg, Ky. (Mercer County HS) South Bend, Ind. (Adams HS) Lexington, Ky. (Bryan Station HS) Independence, Ky. (Simon Kenton HS) Belfry, Ky. (Belfry HS) Bellevue, Ky. (Bellevue HS) Danville, Ky. (Union College) Louisville, Ky. (Marshall University) Somerset, Ky. (Somerset HS) Cornelius, N.C. (Hough HS) Louisville, Ky. (Male HS) Forney, Texas (Naval Academy Prep School) Cincinnati, Ohio (Colerain HS) Miami, Fla. (Miami Southridge Senior HS) Lexington, Ky. (Woodford County HS) Indianapolis, Ind. (Warren Central HS) Hamilton, Ohio (Hamilton HS) Union, Ky. (Mount St. Joseph University) Carlisle, Ohio (Carlisle HS) Louisville, Ky. (duPont Manual HS) Walton, Ky. (Ryle HS) Lexington, Ala. (Lexington HS) Ashburn, Va. (Briar Woods HS) Louisville, Ky. (Campbellsville University) Charlotte, N.C. (Lenoir Rhyne University) New Richmond, Ohio (Mount St. Joseph Univ.) Hebron, Ky. (Conner HS) Richmond, Ky. (Madison Central HS) Lexington, Ky. (Tates Creek HS) Lexington, Ky. (Paul Laurence Dunbar HS)
Head Coach: Mark Elder (Case Western Reserve, 2000), second season Staff: Terry Heffernan (Associate Head Coach/Offensive Line), Tommy Zagorski (Assistant Head Coach/Tight Ends/Offensive Tackles), Kurt Mattix (Defensive Coordinator), Angelo Mirando (Offensive Coordinator), Shannon Morrison (Co-Defensive Coordinator/DBs), Chase Gibson (Linebackers), Kevin Koger (Wide Receivers), Greg Meyer (Special Teams/RBs), Walter Stewart (Defensive Line), Tommy Feazell (Offensive Quality Control), Patrick Parrilli (Offensive QC), Spencer Patterson (Offensive QC), Robert Belle (Defensive QC), Braxton Brown (Defensive QC), Hunter Nichols (Defensive QC), Austin Minor (Special Teams QC), David Leake (QC Analyst), Jon-Michael Davis (Strength & Conditioning), Brandon Lawson (Dir. of Recruiting), Cory Lanham (Video), Dalvin Jones (Equipment), Tim Miesmer (Athletic Trainer), John Barnett (Dir. of Operations)
Pronunciation Guide Jackson Bardall – Bar-DOLL Azjai Cooper – Ah-ZAY Garrett Kruczek – CRUISE-zack Jaelin Carter – JAY-lynn Neiko Creamer – CREE-mer Brian Lassiter – las-SITTER Nick Cavinee – CAV-in-EEE Raynaldy Gustave – GOO-stahv Ryan Markush – mar-KOOSH Sean Cleasant Jr. – rhymes with pleasant Cameron Kowalewski – KOH-wah-less-skee Ja’HShaun Seider – JAY-shawn Cider
No. 64 17 56 6 51 49 9 23 78 27 44 30 43 65 41 81
86 89 52 15 68 4 57 42 75 63 59 25 16 95 32 38 79 20 24 91 45 10 99 19
Name Pos. Cameron Kowalewski OL Garrett Kruczek QB Brian Lassiter DL Jason Lewis RB Quinton Locklear LB Damon Lowe LB Ryan Markush WR Daryl McCleskey Jr. RB Tre’ Moore DB Isaiah Murph RB Justin Myles OL Drew O’Bryan LB Aaron Patrick DL Ralph Patton RB Dan Paul TE Jaret Pogliano WR Josh Ratliff OL Eric Reed DB Ridge Reed RB Aaron Riddick WR John Riley Jr. DB Chase Ross OL Cade Sanchez OL Collin Sanchez TE Cole Schaff LB Clayton Schmerber TE Tucker Schroeder OL Austin Scott QB Jordan Scott OL LJ Scott RB Ja’HShaun Seider OL Alex Shelton LB/LS De’jour Simpson OL Kagen Skidmore DL Gunner Slone DL BK Smith WR James Smith Jr. QB Kameron Smith DB Nakiya Smith DL Ricky Smith LB Buck Solomon DB Eli Sowder LS Thomas Tabur OL Ethan Thomas RB Austin Torrens WR Jared Tucker DB Tre Turner DL Peyton Van Horn DL DJ White DL Landon White K Jordan Whitfield DB Lucas Williams K Bryce Wilson DB Keith Wrzuszczak P Zay Yeast DB
Nakiya Smith – NICK-kie-ah Tom Tabur – TAY-bur Keith Wrzuszczak – ROO-sack
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2017 GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS Offense WR LT LG at Western Kentucky Creamer Kowalewski Simpson at Kentucky Creamer Kowalewski Simpson Tennessee Tech Creamer Kowalewski Simpson at Southeast Missouri Creamer Kowalewski Skidmore Tennessee State Creamer (6) Kowalewski (16) Skidmore (5) at Jacksonville State Tennessee-Martin at Murray State at Eastern Illinois Austin Peay Saint Francis
C Skidmore Skidmore Skidmore Simpson Simpson (2)
RG Edwards Edwards Edwards Tabur Edwards (1)
RT Myles Myles Myles Myles Myles (5)
TE SL WR Paul Schmerber [TE] Markush Paul Fogle Markush Schmerber [TE] Markush Paul Paul BK Smith Markush Seider [OL] (1) BK Smith (2) Markush (16)
QB Boyle Boyle Boyle Boyle Boyle (5)
RB LJ Scott LJ Scott LJ Scott LJ Scott LJ Scott (5)
Defense DE at Western Kentucky Patrick at Kentucky Patrick Tennessee Tech Patrick at Southeast Missouri Evans Tennessee State Evans (2) at Jacksonville State Tennessee-Martin at Murray State at Eastern Illinois Austin Peay Saint Francis
DE Jean Louis Jean Louis Jean Louis Jean Louis Jean Louis (5)
LB Canady Canady Canady Canady Canady (16)
LB Glass Glass Glass Glass Glass (14)
NB Bascom Bascom Lowe [LB] Lowe [LB] Lowe [LB] (3)
LS Grace Reed Grace Grace Grace (26)
RS Reed Grace Bascom Reed Reed (2)
DT Foos Foos Foos Foos Foos (6)
DT Denault Denault Denault Denault Cleasant (5)
LCB Solomon Bethel Whitfield Bethel Solomon (1)
RCB Tucker Solomon Solomon Whitfield Whitfield (3)
consecutive starts in ( )
2017 GAME-BY-GAME TEAM STATISTICS Score 31 17
1st Dns 20 22
Rush-Yds. 40-100 22-25
Passes 20-31-0 29-48-0
Pass Yds. 264 320
Total Yds. 364 345
Pen.-Yds. 3-25 5-65
TOs 1 0
Poss. 29:38 30:22
3Dn Con. 10/17 8/15
Sacks By 1-8 4-31
at Kentucky Eastern Kentucky
27 16
22 17
39-207 20-62
16-24-0 31-43-1
229 256
436 318
6-60 11-90
0 2
31:28 28:32
6/13 6/14
1-15 3-20
Tennessee Tech at Eastern Kentucky
21 24
21 11
36-112 27-83
26-40-2 23-32-0
304 205
416 288
9-52 7-51
5 1
32:21 27:39
6/15 4/16
0-0 2-15
at Southeast Missouri Eastern Kentucky
29 10
15 18
44-299 22-11
9-23-0 19-46-3
76 306
375 317
12-110 5-43
0 4
35:44 24:16
4/15 1/13
2-15 0-0
Tennessee State at Eastern Kentucky
45 21
21 16
46-193 32-124
12-23-1 21-35-4
106 246
299 370
3-24 8-72
1 4
34:09 25:51
7/14 8/16
1-1 1-1
at Western Kentucky Eastern Kentucky
at Jacksonville State Eastern Kentucky Tennessee-Martin at Eastern Kentucky at Murray State Eastern Kentucky at Eastern Illinois astern Kentucky Austin Peay at Eastern Kentucky Saint Francis at Eastern Kentucky
2017 OPENING DRIVES 1st Half Eastern Opponent
WKU Punt Punt
UK TD FG
TTU Punt Fumble
SEMO TOD Punt
TSU INT INT
JSU
UTM
MUR
EIU
APSU
SFU
2nd Half Eastern Opponent
WKU TD TD
UK Fumble Punt
TTU TD Downs
SEMO Punt Punt
TSU TD Punt
JSU
UTM
MUR
EIU
APSU
SFU
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