CENTRAL MICHIGAN NAVY (2-3, 0-2 MAC) (2-3) Head Coach: Dan Enos Ken Niumatalolo Career Record: 8-21 (Third season) 34-24 (Fiſth season) Record at School: same same GAME 6 Friday, Oct. 12 • 8 p.m. ET Kelly/Shorts Stadium (35,127) • Field Turf Mount Pleasant, Mich. TV The game will be aired live on ESPN2 with Carter Blackburn (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (color), and Jemele Hill (sideline) calling the acon. RADIO CMU Sports Network WCFX-FM 95.3 - Mount Pleasant WMHW-FM 91.5 - Mount Pleasant WUPS-FM 98.5 - Houghton Lake WEFG-FM 97.5 - Muskegon WVFN-AM 730 - Lansing WXYT-AM 1270 - Detroit WJRW-AM 1340 - Grand Rapids WJML-AM 1110 - Petoskey Play-by-Play: Don Chiodo Analyst: Brock Guerrez Host/Sideline: Jusn Hoff Pregame show begins one hour prior to kickoff. INTERNET The Central Michigan IMG Sports Network radio broadcast will be streamed live for free through CMUChippewas.com. Live in-game stascs will be available via of CMUChippewas.com. SOCIAL MEDIA Visit CMUChippewas.com/socialmedia for a complete directory of CMU’s official social media sites. The CMU football program is on Facebook at Facebook.com/CMUFootball and on Twier @CMU_Football. GAME NOTES TABLE OF CONTENTS Game Preview............................................ 1 Head Coach Dan Enos ................................ 2 Media Informaon..................................... 2 CMU News and Notes ................................ 2 Stascal Comparison ............................... 3 CMU Single-Season Charts ........................ 4 Tracking CMU’s Opponents ....................... 4 CMU Career Charts .................................... 5 The 2012 Chippewas are... ........................ 6 The Last Time… ........................................ 9 Individual Offensive Career Highs ........... 10 Start Chart................................................ 11 Scoring Drives .......................................... 12 Game Recaps ........................................... 13 CMU Depth Chart .................................... 16 Numerical Roster ..................................... 17 2012 Stascs .......................................... 19 2012 MAC STANDINGS West Division MAC Overall W L Pct. W L Pct. Toledo 3 0 1.000 5 1 .833 Northern Illinois 2 0 1.000 5 1 .833 Western Michigan 1 1 .500 3 3 .500 Ball State 1 2 .333 3 3 .500 Central Michigan 0 2 .000 2 3 .400 Eastern Michigan 0 2 .000 0 5 .000 East Division MAC Overall W L Pct. W L Pct. Kent State 3 0 1.000 4 1 .800 Ohio 2 0 1.000 6 0 1.000 Miami 2 0 1.000 3 3 .500 Bowling Green 1 1 .500 3 3 .500 Buffalo 0 2 .000 1 4 .200 Akron 0 2 .000 1 5 .167 UMass 0 3 .000 0 6 .000 2012 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS Date Opponent Time/Result A/30 Southeast Missouri State W, 38-27 S/8 No. 11 Michigan State L, 41-7 S/22 at Iowa W, 32-31 S/29 at Northern Illinois* L, 55-24 O/6 at Toledo* L, 50-35 O/12 Navy 8 p.m. O/20 Ball State* 3:30 p.m. O/27 Akron* 3:30 p.m. N/3 Western Michigan* 1 p.m. N/10 at Eastern Michigan* 1 p.m. N/17 Miami* 1 p.m. N/23 at UMass* TBA * Mid-American Conference game Athlec Communicaons Contact: John Regenfuss - 989-774-7323, [email protected]SETTING THE SCENE • Central Michigan will finish out its 2012 non-conference schedule and open a four-game home stand on Friday when Navy visits Kelly/Shorts Stadium for the first me ever. • Kickoff on Military Day is scheduled for 8 p.m. • The third all-me meeng with Chippewas and the Midshipmen will be broadcast to a naonal television audience on ESPN2 with Carter Blackburn, Rod Gilmore, and Jemele Hill calling the acon. CENTRAL MICHIGAN-NAVY SERIES • Central Michigan is 0-2 in its all-me series with Navy, with both games being played in Annapolis. • In 2010, the Chippewas’ aempted to rally from two touchdowns down in the fourth quarter but fell short, dropping a thrilling 38-37 decision to the Midshipmen. • Quarterback Ryan Radcliff posted one of the top passing games in CMU history, finishing 36-of-58 for 394 yards with three touchdowns while wide receiver Cody Wilson caught a career-high 13 passes. • In the 2003 season finale, in the first-ever meeng between the programs, CMU fell to Navy, 63-34. CMU CELEBRATES MILITARY DAY • Central Michigan athlecs and the Chippewas football program will pay tribute to those who have served and who are currently serving our country on Friday with numerous Military Day acvies. • Units from the Michigan Naonal Guard, veterans from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Grenada, the Gulf War, Iraqi Freedom, and Enduring Freedom, and soldiers from the Wounded Warrior Project will be honored for their service and sacrifice throughout the day. HISTORIC HOME STAND • CMU begins its first four-game home stand since the 1968 season today versus Navy. • The lengthy home stretch is part of seven-game home slate in 2012, marking just the third me in the modern era that the Chippewas have hosted that many opponents in a season.
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CENTRAL MICHIGAN NAVY (2-3,0-2MAC) (2-3)
Head Coach: DanEnos KenNiumataloloCareer Record: 8-21(Thirdseason) 34-24(Fifthseason)Record at School: same same
GAME 6Friday,Oct.12•8p.m.ETKelly/ShortsStadium(35,127)•FieldTurfMountPleasant,Mich.
TVThe game will be aired live on ESPN2 with Carter Blackburn (play-by-play), RodGilmore (color), and Jemele Hill (sideline)callingtheaction.
RADIOCMUSportsNetworkWCFX-FM95.3-MountPleasantWMHW-FM91.5-MountPleasantWUPS-FM98.5-HoughtonLakeWEFG-FM97.5-MuskegonWVFN-AM730-LansingWXYT-AM1270-DetroitWJRW-AM1340-GrandRapidsWJML-AM1110-PetoskeyPlay-by-Play:DonChiodoAnalyst:BrockGutierrezHost/Sideline:JustinHoffPregame show begins one hour prior tokickoff.
INTERNETThe Central Michigan IMG Sports Networkradio broadcast will be streamed live forfree through CMUChippewas.com. Livein-game statistics will be available via ofCMUChippewas.com.
SOCIAL MEDIAVisitCMUChippewas.com/socialmediaforacomplete directory of CMU’s official socialmediasites.TheCMUfootballprogramisonFacebook at Facebook.com/CMUFootballandonTwitter@CMU_Football.
Athletic Communications Contact: John Regenfuss - 989-774-7323, [email protected]
SETTING THE SCENE•CentralMichiganwillfinishoutits2012non-conferencescheduleandopenafour-gamehomestandonFridaywhenNavyvisitsKelly/ShortsStadiumforthefirsttimeever.•KickoffonMilitaryDayisscheduledfor8p.m.• The third all-time meeting with Chippewas and the Midshipmen will be broadcast to a nationaltelevisionaudienceonESPN2withCarterBlackburn,RodGilmore,andJemeleHillcallingtheaction.
CENTRAL MICHIGAN-NAVY SERIES•CentralMichiganis0-2initsall-timeserieswithNavy,withbothgamesbeingplayedinAnnapolis.•In2010,theChippewas’attemptedtorallyfromtwotouchdownsdowninthefourthquarterbutfellshort,droppingathrilling38-37decisiontotheMidshipmen.•QuarterbackRyanRadcliffpostedoneofthetoppassinggamesinCMUhistory,finishing36-of-58for394yardswiththreetouchdownswhilewidereceiverCodyWilsoncaughtacareer-high13passes.•Inthe2003seasonfinale,inthefirst-evermeetingbetweentheprograms,CMUfelltoNavy,63-34.
CMU CELEBRATES MILITARY DAY•CentralMichiganathleticsand theChippewas footballprogramwillpay tribute to thosewhohaveservedandwhoarecurrentlyservingourcountryonFridaywithnumerousMilitaryDayactivities.•UnitsfromtheMichiganNationalGuard,veteransfromWorldWarII,Korea,Vietnam,Grenada,theGulfWar,IraqiFreedom,andEnduringFreedom,andsoldiersfromtheWoundedWarriorProjectwillbehonoredfortheirserviceandsacrificethroughouttheday.
HISTORIC HOME STAND•CMUbeginsitsfirstfour-gamehomestandsincethe1968seasontodayversusNavy.•Thelengthyhomestretchispartofseven-gamehomeslatein2012,markingjustthethirdtimeinthemodernerathattheChippewashavehostedthatmanyopponentsinaseason.
CMU HEAD COACH DAN ENOS
Enos in Third Season as CMU Head Coach•DanEnosisthe26thheadcoachinCMUhistoryandtheninthsincethestartofthe1950season.•TheChippewas’33-0winoverHamptoninthe2009seasonopenermadeEnosthefirstChippewaheadcoachsinceHerbDeromeditowinhisdebut.Deromedi,amemberoftheCollegeFootballHallofFame,defeatedKentState,41-0,inhisdebutin1978.•EnosguidedtheChippewastoa48-41homewinovereventualMACchampionNorthernIllinoisin2012.•Enosreturnsallbutonememberfromhis2011coachingstaff.FormerChippewaplayerandcoachMoseRisonreturnstoMountPleasanttoleadthewidereceiverscorps.
Enos’ Playing History•Four-yearletterman(1987-90)andtwo-yearstarter(1989-90)atquarterbackatMichiganState.•16-7-1(.688)asastarter.•LedtheSpartanstoback-to-backbowlvictories:33-13vs.Hawaiiinthe1989AlohaBowland17-16vs.SouthernCaliforniainthe1990JohnHancockBowl.•Threwfor1,677yardsasaseniortohelpleadMSUtoashareofthe1990BigTentitle.•All-statequarterbackatDearborn(Mich.)EdselFordHighSchool.
MEDIA AVAILABILITY SCHEDULEMonday, October 8• Coaches and players available followingpractice(approximately11:10).
Tuesday, October 9• Coaches and players available followingpractice(approximately11:10).
Wednesday, October 10•Noavailability
Thursday, October 11•Noavailability
Friday, October 12• No availability prior to kickoff. HeadcoachDanEnosandselectplayersavailablefollowingthegame.
MEDIA INFORMATIONPlayersandcoachesaregenerallyavailablefollowing practice on Tuesday (approx. 11:10) and Wednesday (approx. 11:10),or by appointment if necessary. Pleasecoordinate all coach and player interviewrequests through assistant sportsinformation director John Regenfuss. Hecanbereachedintheofficeat989-774-7323or by email at [email protected],visitcmuchippewas.com/media.
POSTGAME PROCEDUREHome Games: Following a 10-minutecooling off period, head coach Dan EnosandselectplayerswillmeetwiththemediainthefootballmeetingroomintheIndoorAthletic Complex (IAC), which is locatedadjacent to Kelly/Shorts Stadium on thenorthwestside.
CMU’s locker room is closed to the media at all times.
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TWO-TIME INDY 500 CHAMPION GORDON JOHNCOCK TO LEAD CMU INTO STADIUM •Two-timeIndianapolis500championGordonJohncockwillstrapintoaNASCARNationwideSeriescarand lead theChippewas intoKelly/ShortsStadiumonFridayevening for itsnon-conferenceclashwithNavy.•Mid-Michiganwood chippermanufacturer and CMU Athletics sponsor Bandit Industries willprovidethecar.•Bandit’sNASCARCampingWorldTruckSeriesdriverJakeCrumwillalsoattendthegame.•Bothmenwillbeataspecialpre-gametailgatepartystartingat4:00p.m.,hostedbyBandit.•AnativeofMichigan,JohncockisbestknownforhistwoIndianapolis500victoriesin1973and1982.•NASCARCampingWorldTruckSeriesdriverJakeCrumisarisingstarwith54stateandnationalautoracingchampionshipstohisname.•BanditIndustries,foundedin1983inMountPleasant,isaglobalmanufacturerofwoodprocessingequipment for professionals in the logging, tree care, land clearing,woodwaste recycling andbiomassindustries.
GAME 6 CENTRAL MICHIGAN vs. NAVY PAGE 3CHIPPEWA NAMEThe CentralMichiganUniversity Board ofTrustees has approved the continueduseofthenickname“Chippewas”inassociationwithCMU.Theuniversity’sgoalsaretousethenamewithhonorandrespect, increasesupportive connectionsbetweenCMUandNativeAmericans, and improve efforts tosensitizestudents,faculty,andstafftoNativeAmericantraditionsandcultures.
Mediarepresentativeshavebeenextremelycooperativeaswehaveworked toaddressthisimportantissue.Innearlyallcases,printand broadcast reporters have supportedCMU’seffortstoeliminatetheuseofsymbols,headlines,andcopythatpresentinappropriateandinaccurateimagesofNativeAmericans.
CentralMichiganUniversity is grateful foryourhelp,17andweaskforyourcontinuedcooperation and sensitivity.With yourassistance, we can continue to use theChippewanamewithdignityandrespect.
CMU FALLS AT TOLEDO•First-halfToledoturnoverspropelledCentralMichigantoanearlylead,buttheirownturnoversdoomedtheChippewasinthesecondhalfastheyfelltotheRockets,50-35.• SeniorquarterbackRyanRadclifftieda career-highwith four touchdownpassesandpostedaseason-high337yardson28-of-44passing.•SophomorereceiverCourtneyWilliams’ twotouchdownpasseswereacareer-high,andseniorreceiverCodyWilsontoppedthe100-yardreceivingplateauforthethirdstraightgamewith108.• Sophomore receiver Titus Davis caught five passes for 107 yards, giving CMU two 100-yardreceiversinthesamegameforthefirsttimein2012,andhadatouchdownreceptionforthethirdstraightgame.•RedshirtsophomorereceiverDeonButlercaughtacareer-high32yardpassandhauledinhisfirstcareertouchdown.•TheCMUdefenseforcedaseason-highthreeturnovers,allinthefirsthalf,recoveringtwoToledofumblesandinterceptingonepass,thefirstofseniordefensivebackAnthonyYoung’scareer.•JuniorlinebackerShamariBentonledtheChippewasintacklesforthesecondconsecutivegame(8) tackles, while senior safety Jahleel Addae, senior defensive end Caesar Rodriguez, seniordefensivelinemanChrisReeves,andjuniordefensivebackAveryCunninghameachrecordedsixtackles.
FLAGS FEW AND FAR BETWEEN•AftersixweeksofFCSplay,CentralMichiganrankssecondinthenationinfewestpenaltiespergame,averagingjust2.60penaltiesand22.20penaltyyardspergame.•TheChippewasweren’tcalledforapenalty intheir38-27seasonopeningwinoverSoutheastMissouri State, achieving that feat for the first time since September 17, 2011 versusWesternMichigan,andthenfolloweditupbyrecordingzeropenaltiesinthelosstoMichiganState.•AlthoughtheNCAAdoesnotkeepspecificrecordsforfewestpenaltiesinconsecutivegames,theCMUmarkisbelievedtobeoneofthefewinstancesinrecentyearswhenanFBSteamwasnotpenalizedinback-to-backcontests.•CMU’sstreakof10consecutivequarterswithoutapenaltycametoanendversusIowawhenitwasflaggedforillegalprocedureearlyinthethirdquarter.
CHEROCCI STEPS TO THE DEFENSIVE FOREFRONT•SophomorelinebackerJustinCheroccihasmadehispresencefeltearlyonin2012,leadingCMUintacklesthroughthefirstthreegamesandnotchingthreedouble-digittacklegamesthusfar.•InhissecondcareerstartintheseasonopenerversusSEMO,heposted15tackles(2solos)andfolloweditupwitha10tackle-performance(1solo)againstMichiganState.•Cherocci’s thirddouble-digit tacklegamecameagainstNorthern Illinois,whenhe totaled10,includingaseason-highsixsolos.•HewasalsoCMU’stoptacklerversusIowa,notchingseventotaltackles.•CheroccileadsCMUwith47totaltacklesandisrankedthirdintheMACandfifth(tie)inthenationinassistedtackles(36).
CMU’S ROSTER IS HOME GROWN•CMU’srostercontainsmoreplayerswhohailfromthestateofMichiganthananyotherDivisionIprograminthestate,featuring68.•Michigan State ranks secondwith 50 followed byMichigan (38), EasternMichigan (35), andWesternMichigan(28).
GAME 6 CENTRAL MICHIGAN vs. NAVY PAGE 5CMU CAREER CHARTSPassing Yards1. DanLeFevour(2006-09).......... 12,9052. Ryan Radcliff (2009-) .................8,0453. JeffBender(1988-91)................. 6,5284. PeteShepherd(1997-00)............ 5,7545. DerrickVickers(2000-03)........... 5,3586. KentSmith(2002-05).................. 5,1797. JoeYoungblood(1990-93).......... 4,7188. ChadDarnell(1994-96)............... 4,7059. BobDeMarco(1981-84)............. 3,69910. PatBoyd(1962-65)..................... 3,200
CMU DROPS MAC OPENER TO NORTHERN ILLINOIS•Apairofsecond-halfturnoversthwartedtwoCentralMichigancomebackattemptsinaleague-opening55-24lossatNorthernIllinois.•SeniorquarterbackRyanRadliffthrewfor332yards,the11th300-yardgameofhiscareer,andtwotouchdowns.•RadcliffconnectedwithsophomoreTitusDavisfora92-yardscoringstrikeonthesecondhalf’sfirstplay,settingcareerhighsforbothpasserandreceiver.•JuniorrunningbackZurlonTiptonreachedtheendzonetwiceinthefirsthalf,catchinga37-yardtouchdownpassfortheChippewas’firstscoreofthegameandthenrushingfora13-yardscore.•ThreedifferentChippewasreacheddoubledigitsintackles,ledbysophomorelinebackerShamariBenton’scareer-high12.
HARMAN’S HEROICS LIFTS CMU TO WIN OVER IOWA•SeniorkickerDavidHarmanbootedacareer-long47-yardfieldgoalwiththreesecondsremainingto liftCentralMichigantoathrilling,come-from-behind32-31winoverIowaatKinnickStadiumlastweekend.•ThekickcompletedanepicrallythatsawtheChippewasscoreninepointsinthegame’sfinal45seconds.•ThewinwasCMU’sfirstoveraBigTenopponentsinceSeptember12,2009whentheChippewassimilarlyusedalastsecondfieldgoaltoknockoffinstaterivalMichiganState29-27inEastLansing.•SophomorewidereceiverTitusDavis(5-74)scoredtwotouchdownsinagameforthefourthtimeinhisyoungcareerwhilewidereceiverCodyWilsonhadagame-higheightcatchesfor105yards.•RadcliffwasnamedMACWestCo-OffensivePlayerof theWeekwhileHarmanearnedSpecialTeamsPlayeroftheWeekaccolades.•QuarterbackRyanRadcliffcompleted74%ofthehispasses,throwingforaseason-high283yards.•Harmanwasperfectontheday,going4-for-4onfieldgoalsand2-for-2onPATs.
RADCLIFF, HARMAN HONORED BY THE MAC•SeniorquarterbackRyanRadcliffandseniorkickerDavidHarmanwererecognizedwithMACWestPlayeroftheWeekhonorsfortheirstandouteffortsintheChippewas’thrilling,come-from-behind32-31roadwinoverIowa.• Radcliff completed 26-of-35 (74%) of his passes for 283 yards and two touchdowns with nointerceptionsversustheHawkeyes.• He started the game red hot, completing his first eight passes, and finished with a flurry,engineeringalatefourthquarterscoringdrivethatcovered64yardsinjust1:33.•RadclifffoundreceiverTitusDaviswitha13-yardtouchdownstrikewith45secondsremainingtopullCMUwithintwopointsandthen,aftertheChippewasrecoveredanonsidekick,guidedtheoffenseintopositionforHarmantobootthewinningfieldgoal.•Harmanwas4-for-4onfieldgoals,includingnailingacareer-long47-yarderwiththreesecondslefttocompletealastminuteCMUrally.• In blustery Kinnick Stadium conditions, which featured winds in the 20 mph range, he alsoconvertedonattemptsof33,25,and20yardsandwas2-for-2onPATs.• Harman set the stage for his last second heroics, executing a perfect onside kick that wasrecoveredbyCMUwithunderaminutelefttoplayandtheChippewasdownbytwopoints.• Harman was also nationally recognized for his performance, receiving College FootballPerformanceAwards’SpecialistPerformeroftheWeekandLouGrozaAward“StaroftheWeek”honors.
GAME 6 CENTRAL MICHIGAN vs. NAVY PAGE 6THE 2012 CHIPPEWAS ARE...1-1.................................................... athome1-2...............................................ontheroad0-0.........................................atneutralsites1-3......................................... duringtheday1-0.................................................... atnight0-0................................................... ongrass2-3....................................... onartificialturf1-0....................................whenscoringfirst1-3.................... whenopponentscoresfirst0-0..............whenleadingafteronequarter1-3.............. whentrailingafteronequarter1-0....................whentiedafteronequarter1-1..........................whenleadingathalftime0-2.........................whentrailingathalftime1-0..............................whentiedathalftime2-0..........whenleadingafterthreequarters0-3.......... whentrailingafterthreequarters0-0............... whentiedafterthreequarters0-0.............................................. inovertime1-1.......withmoreturnoversthanopponent1-2...... withfewerturnoversthanopponent2-2.................withmoretimeofpossession0-1................... withlesstimeofpossession1-0.................. whenrushingfor150+yards1-2................... whenpassingfor200+yards0-0........... whengaininglessthan200yards0-1...................whengaining200-299yards1-1....................whengaining300-399yards1-1......................... whengaining400+yards2-3............whenopp.rushesfor150+yards1-2............ whenopp.passesfor200+yards0-0...... whenopp.gainslessthan200yards0-0.............. whenopp.gains200-299yards1-0..............whenopp.gains300-399yards1-3................... whenopp.gains400+yards0-1............whenscoringlessthan20points0-1......................whenscoring20-29points2-1.......................whenscoring30-39points0-0.........................whenscoring40+points0-0.....whenopp.scoreslessthan20points1-0...............whenopp.scores20-29points1-0...............whenopp.scores30-39points0-3.................. whenopp.scores40+points1-0..................................................inAugust1-3........................................... inSeptember0-0................................................inOctober0-0............................................inNovemberSmallestMarginofVictory.........................1LargestMarginofVictory.........................11Avg.MarginofVictory................................6SmallestMarginofDefeat........................15LargestMarginofDefeat..........................34Avg.MarginofDefeat............................26.6
JASON WILSON’S FIRST CAREER INTERCEPTION GOES FOR SIX• Sophomore cornerback JasonWilson had a memorable first career interception, picking offMichiganStatequarterbackConnorCookandtakingitback55-yardsforatouchdown.• The fourth quarter interception for a score was the longest by a CMU player since AveryCunninghamreturnedapick63yardsforatouchdownversusBowlingGreenonOctober30,2010.•Wilsonrecordedhisfirstcollegiateinterceptionandtouchdowninjusthissecondgameatthecornerbackposition.•Wilsonplayerwidereceiverasafreshman,catchingninepassesfor106yards.
EIGHT CMU GAMES TO BE BROADCAST NATIONALLY IN 2012•EightCentralMichiganfootballgameswillbebroadcastnationallyin2012.•ContestsversusSoutheastMissouriState(Aug.30),atNorthernIllinois(Sept.29),atToledo(Oct.6),andagainstWesternMichigan(Nov.30)willbestreamedonlineonESPN3.com.•TheClashatKelly/ShortswithMichiganStateonSeptember8wasairedonESPNUwhileCMU’sgameversusNavyonOctober12willbeshownonESPN2.•TheregularseasonfinaleatMACnewcomerUMassonNovember23willeitherbestreamedonESPN3.comorbroadcastonESPNU.•Sincethestartofthe2007season,CMUis21-16in37appearancesontheESPNfamilyofnetworks(ESPN,ESPN2,ESPNU,ESPNPlus,ESPNRegional,ESPN3.com).•TheChippewasmadetheirfourthall-timeappearanceontheBigTenNetworkonSeptember22whenitfacedIowaatKinnickStadiuminIowaCity.•CMUis2-2ontheBTN,toppingIndiana,37-34,in2008andIowa,32-31,in2012whilefallingtoPurdue(32-25)in2008andtoNorthwesternin(30-25)in2010.
NEW UNIFORMS UNVEILED • Eight uniform combinations, including all-black and all-gold uniforms, for the 2012 CentralMichiganfootballseasonwereunveiledpriortotheseason.•Designedbyadidas,thenewuniformlinefeaturesfouroutfitswiththesamecolorjerseyandpants-black,gold,maroonandwhite-andfouradditionalcombinationscreatedfrommixingandmatchingthegold,maroonandwhiteitems.• Also revealed alongwith the black uniform is a new black helmetwith amatte finish and ataperingmaroonandgoldstripedownthemiddle.•Themaroonhelmetwillcontinuetobewornwiththeothersevencombinations.•Adifferentjerseycombinationwillwewornforeachhomegame;nooneoutsidethelockerroomwillknowwhatitisuntilwarm-ups.
HAWKINS CONNECTS CMU AND NAVYWhenCentralMichigan andNavy clashonOctober 12 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, onemaninparticularwillhaveloyaltiesthatlieonbothsides.WilliamHawkins has strongties to CentralMichigan,ashewaschairofthedepartmentof psychology from 1968-1979. He startedat CMU in the fall of 1963 as an assistantprofessor and was then promoted toassociate professor in 1966 and to fullprofessor in 1968. Bill and his wife, Doris,raised three children in the communityandare spending their retirement years inMountPleasant.
ButHawkinsisalsoaMidshipmenatheart,asnotonlydidhegraduatefromtheUnitedStates Naval Academy butwas a standoutmemberofthefootballteamfrom1946-48.
A star fullback, Hawkins accounted for 95points over three seasons. In 1948, theEasternIntercollegiateFootballAssociationrecognizedhistoughnessanddurabilityforcarrying the ball 75 times in a four-gamespanfor365totalyards.
In 1949, Hawkins received the Nick BascaMemorial Football League’s “OutstandingPlayer of Navy’s 1949 11” and was inattendance at the Sport Magazine FirstAnnual Awards Dinner at the Hotel Astorin New York City, which honored theoutstandingathletesof1948.
Upongraduation fromAnnapolis,Hawkins,athree-sportathlete,receivedthecovetedNavy blanket, an honor presented tomenwhowonthreeormoreathletic letters forvarsitycompetition.HewasalsonamedtheBestGraduatingAthlete,anawardselectedbytheAcademyAthleticCommittee,whichwascomprisedpredominantlyofcoaches.
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WILSON NAMED TO GOOD WORKS TEAM•SeniorwidereceiverCodyWilsonhasbeennamedoneof117student-athletesnominatedforthe2012AllstateAFCAGoodWorksTeam®.•Theawardisoneoffootball’smostprestigiousoff-the-fieldhonorsandrecognizesaselectgroupofcollegefootballplayerscommittedtomakingadifferenceintheircommunities.• Award recipients represent the sport’s finest in terms of character and leadership in thecommunity.•Throughfourgames,WilsonleadsCMUinreceptions(33),receivingyards(394),andreceivingyardspergame(78.8).•HeiscurrentlyrankedinfourthplaceontheCMUcareerreceptionslist(189)andinfifthplaceontheCMUreceivingyardslist(2,283).
SCHEDULE NOTES•Forjustthethirdtimeinthemodernera,CentralMichiganwillplaysevenhomesgamesduringthe2012season.•CMUopens theseasonwithback-to-backhomegames for thefirsttimesince2002when theChippewashostedSamHoustonStateandWyominginweeksoneandtwo.•CMUhas twoBigTenopponentson the schedule for thefirsttimesincethe2008seasonwhentheChippewaswentontheroadtofacePurdueandIndiana.•The2012seasonmarksthe15thconsecutiveyeartheChippewashaveplayedatleastoneBigTenopponent.• CMU hosts a Big Ten opponent this year (Michigan State) in Kelly/ShortsStadiumforthefirsttimesinceIndianavisitedMountPleasantin2005.•CMUwillplayUMassforthefirsttimeinprogramhistoryin2012.ThisseasonistheMinutemen’sfirstattheFBSlevelandfirstasamemberoftheMid-AmericanConference.•CMUplaysthreestraightroadgames(atIowa,NorthernIllinois,andToledo)followedbyfourconsecutivehomecontests(Navy,BallState,Akron,andWesternMichigan).
ADDAE NAMED TO THORPE AWARD WATCH LIST•SeniorJahleelAddaehasbeennamedtothePreseasonWatchListfortheJimThorpeAward,presentedtothenation’sbestdefensivebackincollegefootball.• Addae currently ranks secondon the team in solo tackles (18) andfourthintotaltackles(30)andhasrecordedtwotacklesforloss,ahalfofasack,andfourpassbreak-ups.• Addae tied for the Mid-American Conference lead with fourinterceptionsin2011,rankedeighthintacklespergame(8.9)andninthintotaltackles(107).•Herecorded10-plustacklesinfivegames,includingacareer-high18versusNorthernIllinois–agameinwhichhealsohadtwointerceptionsand forced a fumble in a victory over the eventual MAC championHuskies.• Addaewas named a First TeamAll-MAC selectionwhile also beingselectedtoPhilSteele’sAll-MACfirstteamin2011.
RADCLIFF IN THE CMU RECORD BOOK•With sevengames remaining left toplay inhis senior season,RyanRadcliff is already ranked second in school history in passing yards(8,045),completions(673),passingattempts(1,119),touchdownpasses(51),totaloffense(7,937),and300-yardpassinggames(12).• In2011,he ranked in the top20nationally inpassingyards for thesecondstraightseason,andineightMACgameslastseason,hethrewforaleague-high2,491yards(311.4ypg)andtiedfortheMACleadwith19touchdownpasses.
EXPERIENCE UP FRONT•CMU’sstartingfiveoffensivelinemenincludethreeseniorswhohavecombinedfor74careerstarts:DarrenKeyton(28),EricFisher(26),andMikeRepovz(20).•SeniorrighttackleJakeOlson,whomissedtheIowa,NorthernIllinois,andToledogameswithaninjury,has26careersstartstohiscredit.•SophomoreAndyPhillips,who is listedatop thedepthchartat leftguard,startedfivegamesinhisfreshmanseasonof2011andthefirstfivegamesof2012.• Redshirt freshman center Nick Beamish, who has also been in thestartingline-upforthefirstfivegamesof2012,willbeamainstayinthemiddleoftheCMUlineforthenextthree-plusyears.
2012 TEAM CAPTAINS•Asvotedonbytheplayers,seniordefensivebackJahleelAddae,seniordefensive lineman JoeKinville, and seniorwide receiverCodyWilsonwillserveasCentralMichigan’scaptainsforthe2012season.
RISON RETURNS TO CMU COACHING STAFF•MoseRison,a1978graduateofCMUandmemberoftheChippewas’1974nationalchampionshipteam,returnstoMountPleasanttocoachthereceiversin2012.•Risonpreviously spenteight seasons (1981-88)asamemberof theChippewas’coachingstaff.
CHIPPEWAS IN THE NFL• Seven former Chippewas have earned roster spots on NFL teams:linebackerNickBellore (NewYork Jets),wide receiverAntonioBrown(Pittsburgh Steelers), defensive back Josh Gordy (Indianapolis Colts),defensive end Cullen Jenkins (Philadelphia Eagles), and offensivelinemanJoeStaley(SanFrancisco49ers).•InjuredGreenBayPackerslinebackerFrankZombowillbegintheyearonthePhysicallyUnabletoPerformListandwillmissthefirstsixweeksoftheseason.•ColinMiller,acenter, isamemberof theOaklandRaiders’practicesquad.
KNOW YOUR CHIPPEWAS•JuniordefensivebackJahleelAddaeistheyoungerbrotherofformerWestVirginiadefensivebackJahmileAddae.• Sophomore linebacker Justin Cherocci posted the top two single-seasontacklestotalsinschoolhistoryduringhiscareeratBrotherRiceHighSchool.Hemade193tacklesasajuniorin2008and220asaseniorin2009.•JuniorkickerConnorGagnonisthesonofofGaryGagnon,anassistantprofessorofmarketingandhospitalityservicesadministrationatCMU.•JuniorrunningbackTimPhillipswasastatechampionpowerlifteratTrinityHighSchoolinLouisville,Ky.•SeniorquarterbackRyanRadcliffwasdraftedbytheColoradoRockiesasacatcherinthe34throundofthe2008MajorLeagueBaseballDraft.• Junior quarterbackA.J.Westendorp completed 26-of-33 passes for318yardsandfourtouchdownsandrushedfor108yardson19carriesin the2008Division4statechampionshipgameforHollandChristianHigh School, setting Michigan state championship game records forcompletions(26),passingyards(318)andtotaloffense(426).•SeniorreceiverCodyWilson,aSecondTeamAcademicAll-Americanin2011,isthesonofDaveWilson,whohasbeentheteamchaplainfortheDetroitLionsformorethan20years.
NEXT UP FOR THE CHIPPEWAS•CentralMichiganwillcontinueitshistoricfour-gamehomestandonSaturday,October19whenithostsMACfoeBallState(3-3,1-2MAC)intheChippewas’annualHomecominggame.•Kickoffisscheduledfor3:30p.m.atKelly/ShortsStadium.•CMUis22-21-1all-timeversustheCardinals,includinga2-0markininHomecomingcontests.•BallState,whichiscomingoffa35-23losstoNorthernIllinois,facesWesternMichiganinMunciebeforevisitingMountPleasant.
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Kickoff Return for TDBy CMU: AntonioBrownvs.Troy,1/6/10,95yards,CMU44-41(2OT)By Opponent:EricPage,Toledo,11/26/10,99and95yards,Toledo42-31
Punt Return for TDBy CMU:AntonioBrownvs.EasternMichigan,75yards,10/10/09,CMU56-8By Opponent:BernardReedy,Toledo,10/6/12,66yards,Toledo50-35
Interception for TDBy CMU:JasonWilsonvs.MichiganState,9/8/12,55yards,MichiganState,41-7By Opponent:JermaineRobinson,Toledo,10/6/12,31yards,Toledo50-35
Blocked Punt Returned for TDBy CMU:LorenzoWhiteatToledo,11/26/2010,recoveredinendzone,Toledo42-31By Opponent:MarcusAllen,BowlingGreen,10/12/02,inendzone,BowlingGreen45-35
50-Yard Field GoalByCMU:AndrewAguilaatBallState,10/6/07,51yards,CMU58-38ByOpponent:JeremiahDetmer,Toledo,11/18/11,50yards,Toledo44-17
Four Passing TDs in a GameBy CMU: RyanRadcliffvs.Toledo,10/6/12,327uards,4TDs,Toledo50-35By Opponent:MikeGlennon,NorthCarolinaState,10/8/11,244yards,4TD,NorthCarolinaState38-24
Three Rushing TDs in a GameBy CMU:ZurlonTiptonvs.SoutheastMissouriState,8/30/12,180yards,3TDs,CMU38-27By Opponent:JavontiGreene,EasternMichigan,10/15/11,96yards,3TDs,EasternMichigan35-28
Four Rushing TDs in a GameBy CMU:DanLeFevourvs.Toledo,11/11/09,19yards,4TD,CMU56-28By Opponent:GarrettWolfe,NorthernIllinois,10/16/04,226yards,4TD,NorthernIllinois42-10
Three Receiving TDs in a GameBy CMU:BryanAndersonvs.Purdue,12/26/07,129yards,3TD,Purdue51-48By Opponent:SamHurd,NorthernIllinois,11/5/05,266yards,3TD,NorthernIllinois31-28
50 Points in a GameBy CMU:52pointsatEasternMichigan,9/18/10,CMU52-14By Opponent:Toledo,50points,10/6/12,Toledo,50-35
Four Field Goals in a GameBy CMU:DavidHarmanatIowa,9/22/12,(33,25,20,47yards),CMU32-31By Opponent:MathewSims,NorthernIllinois,10/1/11,(35,35,33,38yards),CMU48-41
100 Passing Yards, 100 Rushing Yards in a GameBy CMU:DanLeFevourvs.BowlingGreen,10/24/09,147yardspassing,128yardsrushing,CMU24-10By Opponent:JordanLynch,NorthernIllinois,9/29/12,215yardspassing,144yardsrushing,NorthernIllinois,55-24
Two Players with 100 Rushing YardsBy CMU:ZurlonTipton(180yards)andAnthonyGarland(102yards)vs.SoutheastMissouriState,8/30/12,CMU38-27By Opponent: LeightonSettle(152yards)andJordanLynch(144yards),NorthernIllinois,9/29/12,NorthernIllinois,55-24
Two or More Players with 100 Receiving YardsBy CMU:CodyWilson(108)andTitusDavis(107)vs.Toledo,10/6/12,Toledo,50-35By Opponent:JuanNunez(133)andJordanWhite(119),WesternMichigan,11/5/10,CMU26-22
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich.; August 30, 2012 - Junior Zurlon Tipton andsophomoreAnthonyGarlandbecame thefirst tandem to run for 100 yardsapiecesince1999,helpingCMUdefeatSoutheastMissouriState,38-27. Tipton finished the night with career highs of 180 yards and threetouchdownson17carries,whileGarlandtotaled102yardsandatouchdown,also on 17 carries. The Chippewas totaled 324 yards on the ground andaveraged7.2peryardsperrush. AfterDavidHarman kicked a 24-yardfield goal to put theChippewas (1-0) in front, 3-0, the Redhawks scored 10 unanswered points on a 55-yardtouchdownrunbySpencerDavisand37-yardfieldgoalbyDrewGeldbachtoclaimtheleadwith4:26togointhefirstquarter. TiptontiedthegamefortheChippewas,10-10,withhisfirstscamperofthenight, cappingafive-play,86-yarddrive that lasted just2:20witha32-yardtouchdown. TheRedhawkscamebackwithtwo-straightscoresfromquarterbackScottLathroptoputtheChippewas’ina14-pointhole,24-14. AgainitwasthegroundgamethathelpedtheChippewasgetbackintothegame,asTiptontiedhiscareerlongwitha48-yardtouchdownrunatthe5:24markofthesecondquartertopullCMUwithinseven,24-17. AftertheChippewas’defenseforcedathreeandout,theoffenserantheballeighttimeswithGarlandscoringfromtwoyardsoutwithjust39secondsremaininginthehalftotiethegame,24-24. A 15-play, 52-yard drive that chewed up 8:58 to start the second halfallowedtheRedhawkstoreclaimthelead,27-24,ona40-yardfieldgoalfromGeldbach. The Chippewas responded, putting together a substantial drive of theirowntotaketheleadforgood.SeniorquarterbackRyanRadcliffeventuallyhitsophomoretightendJarrettFlemingonaplay-actionpassacrossthemiddlefor20yardstogiveCMUa31-24advantage. Anotherlong,time-consumingdriveinthefourthquarterhelpedCMUputthegameawayasTiptonblastedhiswayhomefromayardoutforhisthirdscoreofthegame. CMU’sdefenseprovedvitaldownthestretch,holdingSoutheastMissouritojust87yardsoftotaloffenseinthesecondhalf.SophomorelinebackerJustinCheroccifinished thenightwithacareer-high15 tackleswhile senior safetyJahleelAddaehadhis10thcareerdouble-digittackleeffortwith10.
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich.; September 8, 2012-TheCentralMichiganfootballteamheldtheMichiganStateoffense incheckthroughoutmuchof thefirstquarter,buttheSpartanspulledawaybeginninginthesecondperiodtoclaima41-7over theChippewas in frontofaKelly/Shorts Stadium-record35,127fansSaturdayafternoon. CornerbackJasonWilson,injusthissecondgameattheposition,scoredtheonlyCMUpointsonthedaywitha55-yardinterceptionreturnforatouchdownwith1:39remaininginthefourthquarter,makingthescore41-7. ThoughtheSpartanscontrolledpossessionformuchofthefirstquarter,theCMUdefenseallowedonlyatouchdownonaone-yardrunfromrunningbackLe’VeonBellatthe9:12markofthefirstquarterandmadearedzonestandthatresultedinamissed39-yardfieldgoalthreeminuteslater. The Chippewas out-possessed the Spartans in the second quarter butcouldn’t convert on key opportunities. MSU stretched its lead to 24-0 byhalftime, beginning with a seven-yard touchdown run from Bell just fivesecondsintotakea14-0lead. CentralMichiganhad its best offensiveopportunity of the gamemidwaythrough the second quarter,when itwent on a 15-play, 66-yard drive thatfeatured six first downs. The drive ended after 5:09 of game timewithoutpointsasapassfromquarterbackRyanRadclifffellincompleteon4th-and-10fromtheMSU27. RunningbackZurlonTiptonrecordedtwofirstdownsand22yardsrushing,whileRadcliff connected threetimes forfirst-down receptions, two towidereceiverCodyWilson. MSUscored10pointsinthefinalminuteofthehalfona20-yardpassfromquarterbackAndrewMaxwelltoDionSims.KickerDanConroyconnectedona29-yardfieldgoalastimeranouttoendthehalf. Maxwell addedanother score in the thirdquarter toBennie Fowler, andConroymadea26-yardfieldgoaltogivetheSpartansa34-0leadafterthree.MSU’sNickHillscoredonaone-yardtouchdownruninthefourthtogivetheSpartansa41-0advantage. Radcliff finished the game 17-of-38 for 173 yards and two interceptions.CodyWilsoncaughtsixpassesfor54yards,movingintoninthplaceontheall-timeCMUreceivingyardslistwith1,959. LinebackerJustinCherocciledthedefensewithagame-high10tackles.
Rushing— CMU: Tipton 11-62, Garland 3-12, Lavallii 4-10, Phillips 1-4, Radcliff 2-(-6),Williams1-(-10);MSU:Bell18-70,Caper9-66,Langford9-23,Hill4-10,Arnett1-4Passing—CMU:Radcliff17-38-0-2-173;MSU:Maxwell20-31-2-0-275,Cook5-6-0-1-47Receiving — CMU: Wilson 6-54, David 4-64, Williams 3-37, Butler 1-6, Tipton 1-5,Lombardo1-4,Southworth1-3;MSU-Fowler8-99,Mumphrey4-52,D.Sims3-48,Lippett2-21,Kings2-18,Burbridge2-14,Arnett1-48,A.Sims1-15,Thomas1-7,Bell1-0
GAME 2 CMU vs. MICHIGAN STATE
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CENTRAL MICHIGAN 32, IOWA 31
IOWA CITY, Iowa; September 22, 2012-SeniorkickerDavidHarmanbooteda47-yardfieldgoalwiththreesecondsremainingtoliftCentralMichigantoathrilling,come-from-behind32-31winoverIowa(2-2)onSaturdayatKinnickStadium.ThekickcompletedanepicrallythatsawtheChippewasscoreninepointsinthegame’sfinal45seconds. After IowafullbackMarkWeismanrushed forhis third touchdownof thegame to put the Hawkeyes on top 31-23, senior quarterback Ryan Radcliffand theCMUoffenseneeded just 1:33 and sevenplays to go64 yards andgetback into thegame.With45 seconds remaining,Radcliffhit sophomorewidereceiverTitusDaviswitha13-yardtouchdownpasstopulltheChippewaswithintwo.However,thetwo-pointconversionfailedandCMU’schancesforanupsetbidlookedslim. EnterDavidHarman. On the ensuing kickoff, Harman’s legend began, when his beautifullyplacedonsidekickwasalertly recoveredbyredshirt freshmanwidereceiverJesseKroll.Aidedby15-yardIowapenaltyforunsportsmanlikeconductandaRadcliffnine-yardrun,CMUmovedtotheIowa30-yardline,settingthestageforHarman’sheroics. The game winner was Harman’s fourth field goal of the day. He alsoconnectedonkicksof33,25,and20yards,despite thewindyconditions inKinnickStadium. Radclifffinishedthegamecompleting26-of-35passesfor283yardsandtwotouchdowns.Hestartedthegameredhot,hittingonhisfirsteightattempts. SeniorwidereceiverCodyWilsonwasRadcliff’smaintarget,catchingeightpassesfor105yardstoextendhisconsecutivegameswithareceptionstreakto32.Healsorushedfourtimes,includingthreefromthe“Wildcat”formation,for20yards. Davis,whoalsocaughta29-yardscoringpass in thesecondquarter,hadtwotouchdownreceptionsinagameforthefourthtimeinhisyoungcareer.Hefinishedthedaywithfivecatchesfor74yards. Thefirst halfwas a back-and-forth affair that saw the lead change threetimes. IowascoredonitsfirstpossessionbutCMUansweredbacktotiethegameat7-7onaZurlonTiptoneight-yardrun.TheChippewasoutscoredtheHawkeyes13-0inthesecondquarterandheadedtohalftimewitha23-14lead. Iowa scored 17 unanswered points to begin the second half but CentraMichiganremainedwithinstrikingdistancedespitenotscoringuntilthefinalminuteofplay.
DeKALB, Ill.; September 29, 2012-Apairofsecond-halfturnoversthwartedtwoCentralMichigan comebackattempts in a league-opening55-24 loss atNorthernIllinois. TheChippewas(2-2,0-1MAC)cameoutofthehalfdownjust10,andstruckquicklywitha92-yardtouchdownonthefirstplayfromscrimmagewhenRyanRadclifffoundTitusDavisforashortcompletionandDavisracedawaytobringCentralMichiganwithinthree,24-21. ThedefensecameupwithabigstopintheredzoneontheHuskies’(4-1,1-0MAC)ensuingpossession,holdingNortherntoafieldgoalandgivingtheoffensetheballbackwithjustasix-pointdeficit,27-21. WiththeChippewasdrivingdownfieldandthreateningtotakethelead,aRadcliffpassinsidetheredzonewastippedatthelineofscrimmageandpickedoffbySeanProgar.Thefirstturnoverofthegameeventually ledtoaHuskyfieldgoalanda13-pointdeficitfortheChippewas. A42-yardDavidHarmanfieldgoalwithjustoveraminuteleftinthethird,however, brought the Chippewaswithin 10 again, 34-24. After the Huskieswereforcedtopunt,theCentraloffenseappearedtocontinueitsmomentumonitsfirstdriveofthefourthquarterbutafumblebyZurlonTiptonledtomorepoints for theHuskies,who linedup forafieldgoalbut insteadpitchedthesnaptokickerMathewSimswhoranbehindtheholderandintotheendzonefora41-24lead. ItwasthesecondtrickplayrunbyNorthern,whichalsowassuccessfulonafakepuntinthefirsthalfaftertheywereheldto3-and-out. Tiptonreachedtheendzonetwiceinthefirsthalf.Lateinthefirstquarterhe caught a pass in thebackfield andweavedhisway through thedefensefor a 37-yard touchdown and theChippewas’ first score of the game. ThenhebroughttheChippewaswithin10with2:58leftinthehalfwhenhebroketwotacklesandmaintainedhisbalancetiptoeingupthesidelinefora13-yardscoringrun. Northern Illinois poured on three touchdowns in the fourth quarter tosecureits18thconsecutivewinathome. Wide receiver CodyWilson caught eight passes for 111 yards while twoHuskiesgainmorethan100yardsontheground-LeightonSettle(23-152-3)andquarterbackJordanLynch(21-144-1).
TOLEDO 50, CENTRAL MICHIGAN 35TOLEDO, Ohio; October 6, 2012-First-halfToledoturnoverspropelledCentralMichigantoanearlylead,buttheirownturnoversdoomedtheChippewasinthesecondhalfastheyfelltotheRockets,50-35. CentralMichigan (2-3, 0-2MAC) scored two touchdowns following Toledofumbles in the first half, but Toledo (5-1, 3-0 MAC) responded with twointerceptionreturnsfortouchdownsinthefourthquarter. Senior quarterback Ryan Radcliff tied a career-high with four touchdownpasses and posted a season high 337 yards on 28-of-44 passing. Sophomorereceiver Courtney Williams’ two touchdown passes were a career-high, andreceivers Cody Wilson (108) and Titus Davis (107) had 100-yard receivinggames. TheChippewaspulledwithinfivepoints,40-35,withthreeminutesremainingin the game after Radcliff foundWilliams for a seven-yard score, his secondtouchdownreceptionoftheday. TheRocketsansweredwitha28-yardfieldgoaltotakea43-35leadwith:54remaining. RadcliffthrewhissecondinterceptionforatouchdownontheChippewas’firstplayofthefollowingdrive,givingToledothefinal50-35advantage. Freshman defensive back Brandon Greer recovered a Toledo fumble byBernardReedyontheToledo11-yardlineinthefirstquarter,settingupan11-yardtouchdownrunbyjuniorrunningbackZurlonTiptontogiveCMUa7-3leadwith7:04remaininginthefirst. AfterToledo’sDavidFluellenscoredtoputUTup10-7,theChippewasscoredtwounansweredtouchdownsinthespanofapproximatelytwominutestobeginthesecondquarter,givingCentrala21-10lead. Radcliff finished off the first drive of the second quarter with a 23-yardtouchdownstriketosophomorereceiverTitusDavisfora14-10lead. The Chippewas forced another fumble on the Rockets’ first play of thefollowingdrive,settingupaseven-yardtouchdownpassfromRadclifftoButlerforhisfirstcareerscoretogiveCMUa21-10lead. CMUheld theRockets off theboarduntil thefinal 13 secondsof thehalf,whenToledoscoredthefirstofthreeunansweredtouchdowns. Reedyscoredona66-yardpuntreturnaftertheChippewas’firstdriveofthehalf,puttingToledointhelead,24-21,with9:07leftintheperiod. Owensagainrushed intotheendzone,thistimefromoneyardout,togiveToledoa31-21advantagewith4:26leftinthethirdquarter. RadclifffoundadivingWilliamsonafaderouteforathree-yardtouchdown,pullingtheChippewaswithinthree,31-28,with2:28leftinthequarter.
TE 85 Jarrett Fleming (6-5, 264, So.) 47 CalebSouthworth(6-5,240,So.) or 89 ConnorOdykirk(6-3,242,Jr.) or 83 BenMcCord(6-3,245,RFr.) X 25 Courtney Williams (6-1, 212, So.) 88 JesseKroll(6-3,214,RFr.)
F 11 Cody Wilson (5-10, 195, Sr.) 21 JordanMcConnell(5-10,186,Jr.)
Z 84 Titus Davis (6-2, 190, So.) 9 AndrewFlory(6-0,182,R-Fr.) or 82 DefarrelDavis(6-2,175,Jr.)
P 13 Richie Hogan (6-2, 207, Jr.) or 19 Curtis Huge (6-1, 195, Sr.) 17 RonColuzzi(5-11,185,Fr.) K 96 David Harman (6-0, 194, Sr.) 17 RonColuzzi(5-11,185,Fr.)
KO 96 David Harman (6-0, 194, Sr.) 37 ConnorGagnon(6-1,198,Jr.)
LS 92 Mike Zenk (6-3, 250, RFr.) 61 NickAdams(5-10,230,So.) PR 11 Cody Wilson (5-10, 195, Sr.) 84 TitusDavis(6-2,190,So.)
KR 25 Courtney Williams (6-1, 212, So.) 6 Saylor Lavallii (5-9, 213, Fr.)
H 11 Cody Wilson (5-10, 195, Sr.) 37 ConnorGagnon(6-1,198,Jr.)
2012 Central Michigan FootballCentral Michigan Overall Team Statistics (as of Oct 08, 2012)
All games
Team Statistics CMU OPPSCORING 136 204 Points Per Game 27.2 40.8FIRST DOWNS 108 112 R u s h i n g 41 58 P a s s i n g 60 52 P e n a l t y 7 2RUSHING YARDAGE 683 1170 Yards gained rushing 781 1250 Yards lost rushing 98 80 Rushing Attempts 156 203 Average Per Rush 4.4 5.8 Average Per Game 136.6 234.0 TDs Rushing 7 17PASSING YARDAGE 1296 1118 C o m p - A t t - I n t 105-180-6 91-153-2 Average Per Pass 7.2 7.3 Average Per Catch 12.3 12.3 Average Per Game 259.2 223.6 TDs Passing 9 5TOTAL OFFENSE 1979 2288 Total Plays 336 356 Average Per Play 5.9 6.4 Average Per Game 395.8 457.6KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 23-485 18-348PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 7-27 11-186INT RETURNS: #-Yards 2-58 6-131KICK RETURN AVERAGE 21.1 19.3PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 3.9 16.9INT RETURN AVERAGE 29.0 21.8FUMBLES-LOST 6-4 5-3PENALTIES-Yards 14-121 35-316 Average Per Game 24.2 63.2PUNTS-Yards 22-811 17-720 Average Per Punt 36.9 42.4 Net punt average 28.4 38.4KICKOFFS-Yards 27-1604 39-2399 Average Per Kick 59.4 61.5 Net kick average 44.2 38.8TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 0 : 5 0 2 9 : 1 03RD-DOWN Conversions 26/63 29/70 3rd-Down Pct 41% 41%4TH-DOWN Conversions 2/6 7/9 4th-Down Pct 33% 78%SACKS BY-Yards 5-29 5-42MISC YARDS 0 0TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 17 25FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 6-7 10-11ON-SIDE KICKS 1-1 0-0RED-ZONE SCORES (14-15) 93% (26-28) 93%RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (10-15) 67% (19-28) 68%PAT-ATTEMPTS (16-16) 100% (24-24) 100%ATTENDANCE 50377 106124 Games/Avg Per Game 2/25188 3/35375 Neutral Site Games 0/0