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2002 Standings Conference Overall

East DivisionSchool W L Pt. Opp. Home Rd. W L Pt. Opp. Home Rd. Stk.Marshall 7 1 275 184 4-0 3-1 11 2 419 300 7-0 3-2 W 4UCF 6 2 271 187 3-1 3-1 7 5 391 315 4-2 3-3 W 4Miami 5 3 295 216 2-2 3-1 7 5 384 325 2-3 5-2 L 2Ohio 4 4 260 245 3-1 1-3 4 8 299 374 3-2 1-6 L 2Akron 3 5 212 209 2-2 1-3 4 8 325 379 3-2 1-6 W 2Kent State 1 7 93 269 0-4 1-3 3 9 202 424 2-4 1-5 L 4Buffalo 0 8 134 303 0-4 0-4 1 11 214 416 0-6 1-5 L 10

West DivisionSchool W L Pt. Opp. Home Rd. W L Pt. Opp. Home Rd. Stk.Toledo# 7 1 303 173 3-1 4-0 9 4 470 327 5-1 4-3 L 1N. Illinois 7 1 280 167 3-1 4-0 8 4 375 298 4-2 4-2 L 1Bowling Green 6 2 352 223 4-0 2-2 9 3 490 304 6-0 3-3 L 1Ball State 4 4 218 220 3-1 1-3 6 6 278 333 4-1 2-6 L 1W. Michigan 3 5 219 220 1-3 2-2 4 8 303 330 2-4 2-4 W 1C. Michigan 2 6 171 272 0-4 2-2 4 8 267 384 2-4 2-4 L 3E. Michigan 1 7 193 388 1-3 0-4 3 9 286 566 3-3 0-6 L 6

2002 Mid-American Conference Football Standings

2003 Mid-American Conference Football Prospectus

Continued Bowl Success:The MAC went 1-1 in bowl games in sending two teams to postseason competition for the second year in a row. Marshall’s 38-15win over Louisville in the GMAC Bowl on Dec. 18 stretched theleague’s bowl winning streak to six, the best in MAC history.Toledo’s 51-25 loss to Boston College in the Dec. 26 Motor CityBowl ended the streak. The MAC is 6-2 in bowl games since goingto divisions in 1997. The MAC Champion has won five consecu-tive bowl games (1997-2002).

Marshall Finishes In Top 25 Again:Marshall finished in the top 25 with a final ranking of No. 19 in theUSA TODAY/ESPN Coaches Poll and No. 24 in the final Associ-ated Press poll. It marked the second time in four years that Marshallfinished in the top 25 in both polls. The 1999 Thundering Herdsquad was No. 10 in the final national polls. Marshall joins Toledo(1970 and 1971) and Miami (1973, 1974 and 1975) as the only MACteams to have multi top-25 finishes in their school history. BowlingGreen was ranked as high as No. 16 nationally last year after its 8-0 start. The Falcons were tabbed No. 16 in the Nov. 3 ESPN/USATODAY Coaches poll.

Eye on the MAC:The MAC’s national television schedule has the following games:Aug. 31 UCF at Virginia Tech ESPNNov. 4 Bowling Green at Miami ESPN or ESPN2Nov. 12 Marshall at Miami ESPN or ESPN2Nov. 19 Marshall at UCF ESPN or ESPN2Dec. 4 MAC Championship game ESPN2

MAC vs. BCS Opponents:Since going to divisional play in 1997, the MAC has averaged overfour wins per season versus opponents from BCS leagues. In thelast six seasons, 27 times (an average of 4.5 wins per season) aMAC team has been the winner when matched against an opponentfrom the top six football conferences. Among the triumphs are winsat Virginia Tech (Miami 1997), South Carolina (Marshall 1998),Clemson (Marshall 1999), Penn State (Toledo 2000) and NorthCarolina (Miami 2002). Bowling Green has four wins over BCSleague foes in the past two years (Missouri twice, Kansas and North-western). Northern Illinois (Wake Forest 2002), Toledo (Minne-sota 2001) and Toledo (Purdue 1997) all won at home.

Mid-American Conference Football Highlights

MAC Football Media Relations Contact: Gary Richter (216-566-4622, ext. 301) [email protected] MAC football at www.mac-sports.comMAC Football Media Day will be held July 21 and 22 in Detroit. Contact Gary Richter for further information.

2003 MAC Football Prospectus - Notes

Top MAC Back Is Back:Michael Turner, Northern Illinois Univer-sity running back, began the 2002 seasonas a backup to Thomas Hammock. Wheninjury ended Hammock’s career early in theseason, Turner stepped in to rush for a MACsingle-season record 1,915 yards and fin-ished second in the nation with 159.6 rush-ing yards per game. This year, Turner getsa chance to prove himself nationally athome as the Huskies host Maryland fromthe ACC (Aug. 30) and Iowa State from theBig 12 (Sept. 27). Last year the Huskiesbeat Wake Forest, 42-41 in overtime, inDeKalb, and nearly won a road game atWisconsin, losing a 24-21 decision at theBig 10 school.

MAC Returns Strong Field of QBs:While defending divisional championsMarshall and Toledo have to replace de-parted quarterbacks Byron Leftwich andBrian Jones, respectively, several other topsignal callers are back. Among them areMiami’s Ben Roethlisberger, UCF’s RyanSchneider, Akron’s Charlie Frye and KentState’s Joshua Cribbs, , all in the East Di-vision. As well, Bowling Green’s JoshHarris and Northern Illinois’ Josh Haldiare back to lead their teams in the West Di-vision chase, as is Western Michigan’sChad Munson. Toledo will have its thirddifferent starter at QB in the last three years.Cedric Stevens (junior) and BruceGradowski (sophomore) are listed on theRocket depth chart going into spring ball.

Looking at 2003 Champions:Defending MAC Champion Marshall re-turns three second-team all-MAC defensivelinemen in Orlando Washington, JamusMartin and Toriano Brown. Offensively,while the Herd searches for a starting QB,two top wide receivers returns – first-teamall-MAC Darius Watts and honorable men-tion all-MAC Josh Davis. Watts is alreadythe league’s career leader in touchdown re-ceptions (36), needs 41 receptions to be-come the league’s career leader in recep-tions (has 195), and needs 569 receivingyards to become the all-time leader in re-ceiving yards (has 3,031).

Defending MAC West co-Champion To-ledo returns 13 starters, including eight ondefense and three on the offensive line. UT

does lose its QB and three starting receiv-ers. All-MAC OL Nick Kaczur and ErikFaasen are back as is all-league DB Bran-don Hefflin.

MAC West co-Champion Northern Illinoishas Turner and league Special Teams Playerof the Year Dan Sheldon returning to its of-fense, as well as Haldi at QB. The Huskiedefense features all-MAC players in DLTravis Moore, DB Randee Drew, OLBBrian Atkinson, ILB Nick Duffy. PK SteveAzar returns as a clutch performer and theleague’s active scoring leader with 266points.

First Year Review Is Excellent:The University of Central Florida estab-lished itself as a contending MAC team itsfirst year in the league last season. A 6-2league mark was good for second place inthe East behind 7-1 Marshall. UCF’s losseswere to Marshall (26-21) and Toledo (27-24). Golden Knights’ QB Ryan Schneiderfinished seventh nationally in passing effi-ciency with a touch non-league schedule thatincluded road games at Penn State and Ari-zona State, as well as a home game withSyracuse.

Scheduling the Best:The 2003 MAC schedule includes 10 I-Ahome games in MAC stadiums, with sevenof those against teams from BCS confer-ences – both league records. Peach BowlChampion Maryland plays at two MACcampuses – Northern Illinois (Aug. 30) andEastern Michigan (Sept. 27). Toledo willhost Insight Bowl winner Pittsburgh (Sept.20) and Western Michigan will host Conti-nental Tire Bowl winner Virginia (Sept. 13).Ohio’s first-ever Big Ten opponent to visitPeden Stadium, Minnesota, captured theMusic City Bowl last season.

The composite MAC schedule has the topfive teams in last year’s Big Ten race (OhioState, Iowa, Michigan, Penn State andPurdue) and the second through fifth finish-ers in the Big East (West Virginia, Pittsburgh,Virginia Tech and Boston College). In addi-tion, Northern Illinois plays at SEC WestDivision winner Alabama, which was ineli-gible for the post season.

The overall MAC schedule has contestsagainst Big Ten co-champion and OrangeBowl participant Iowa (Buffalo), MountainWest champion and Liberty Bowl partici-pant Colorado State (Miami) and Confer-ence USA co-champion and New OrleansBowl participant Cincinnati (Miami). De-fending league champion Marshall plays atSEC member Tennessee, which played inlast year’s Peach Bowl. Two MAC squads(Northern Illinois and Ohio) will tangle withBig 12 foe Iowa State, which played in lastseason’s Humanitarian Bowl.

Coaching Notes:Two first-year head coaches - Gregg Bran-don at Bowling Green and Brady Hoke atBall State - will guide their teams in theMAC West Division. All the remainingMAC teams, including the entire East Divi-sion, return their respective head coaches.Marshall head coach Bob Pruett is thewinningest active coach in the league with65 victories since the Herd joined the leaguein 1997. Pruett’s winning percentage of .833is the third best in MAC history behind the.886 by Ara Parseghian (39-6-1 at Miami,1951-55) and .855 by Doyt Perry (49-9-5 atBowling Green, 1955-64). Pruett is 10th all-time in MAC-only wins with 42 and West-ern Michigan’s Gary Darnell is 14th with31 MAC-only triumphs. Darnell’s .580 win-ning percentage is the 15th best ever in MAChistory for a head coach with four or moreyears.

MAC Capsule/Returning StartersEast DivisionSchool Off. Def. Tot.Akron 11 6 17Buffalo 8 9 17UCF 4 7 11Kent State 7 5 12Marshall 6 6 12Miami 6 6 12Ohio 3 8 11

West DivisionBall State 4 7 11Bowling Green 6 8 14C. Michigan 7 5 12E. Michigan 8 10 18N. Illinois 7 6 13Toledo 5 8 13W. Michigan 5 5 10

2003 MAC Football Prospectus - Award Winners

All-MAC (as voted by league head coaches)First Team OffenseTE-Mobolaji Afariogun, Western Michigan, Sr. (tie)TEChad Bartoszek, Buffalo, Sr.

(tie)TE-Matt Dunker, Northern Illinois, Sr.C-Chris Tuminello, Toledo, Sr. C-Todd Ghilani, Northern Illinois, Jr.OL-Steve Sciullo, Marshall, Sr. OL-David Miller, Ball State, Sr.OL-Nick Kaczur, Toledo, So. OL-Dennis Wendel, Bowling Green, Sr.OL-Tim Vincent, Northern Illinois, Sr. OL-Stephen Peretta, Marshall, Sr.OL-Kyle Croskey, Central Michigan, Sr. OL-Erik Faasen, Toledo, Jr.WR-Darius Watts, Marshall, Jr. WR-Jimmy Fryzel, UCF, Sr.WR-Robert Redd, Bowling Green, Sr. WR-Doug Gabriel, UCF, Sr.WR-Kevin Walter, Eastern Michigan, Sr. WR-Carl Ford, Toledo, Sr.QB-Byron Leftwich, Marshall, Sr. QB-Ben Roethlisberger, Miami, SoRB-Michael Turner, Northern Illinois, Jr. RB-Robbie Mixon, Central Michigan, Sr.RB-Marcus Merriweather, Ball State, Sr. RB-Ime Akpan, Eastern Michigan, Sr.RB-Chad Brinker, Ohio, Sr. RB-Luke Clemens, Miami, Jr.PK-Jared Parseghian, Miami, So. PK-Steve Azar, Northern Illinois, So.

First Team DefenseOLB-Larry Williams, Northern Illinois, Sr. OLB-Justin Beriault, Ball State, So.OLB-Matt Robillard, Miami, Sr. OLB-Brian Atkinson, Northern Illinois, So.ILB-Tom Ward, Toledo, Sr. ILB-Chris Haneline, Bowling Green, Sr.ILB-David Gardner, Toledo, Sr. ILB-Nick Duffy, Northern Illinois, Jr.DL-Jason Babin, Western Michigan, Jr. DL-Alex Glantzis, Bowling Green, Sr.DL-Chris Browning, Western Michigan, Sr. DL-Orlando Washington, Marshall, Jr.DL-Elton Patterson, UCF, Sr. DL-Jamus Martin, Marshall, So.DL- Travis Moore, Northern Illinois, So. DL-Toriano Brown, Marshall, Jr.DB-Vince Thompson, Northern Illinois, Sr. DB-Janssen Patton, Bowling Green, Jr.DB- Randee Drew, Northern Illinois, Jr. DB-Chris Crocker, Marshall, Sr.DB-Asante Samuel, UCF, Sr. DB-Bop White, Ohio, Sr.DB-Atari Bigby, UCF, So. DB-Brandon Hefflin, Toledo, Jr.P-Curtis Head, Marshall, Sr. (tie) P-Ryan Flinn, UCF, Sr.

(tie) P-David Rysko, Eastern Michigan, Jr.

Honorable Mention (top four remaining for a total of 60 all-MAC selections)WR-Josh Davis, Marshall, So.OLB-Keon Jackson, Toledo, Fr.ILB-Duran Smith, Marshall, Sr.ILB-Bryan Lape, Western Michigan, Sr.

++(2001 first-team all-MAC), ## (2001 second-team all-MAC), && (2001 honorable mention all-MAC), $$ (2000 first-team all-MAC), ^^ (2000 honorable mention all-MAC)returning players in bold, all classes listed above are for the 2002 season.

Specialty AwardsVern Smith Award Winner: Byron Leftwich, MarshallCoach of the Year: Joe Novak, Northern IllinoisDefensive Player of the Year: Jason Babin, Western MichiganOffensive Player of the Year: Byron Leftwich, MarshallSpecial Teams Player of the Year: Dan Sheldon, Northern IllinoisFreshman of the Year: Aaron Leeper, Buffalo

MAC Championship Game: The seventh annual Mid-American Conference Championship football game will be stagedDecember 4 at the home field of the West Division champion. Marshall is the defending MAC Champion by virtue of its49-45 title game triumph over Toledo last year, the Herd’s fifth title in the last six seasons. The MAC is just one of threeleagues (SEC and Big 12) to sponsor a football championship game and has done so since 1997.

2003 MAC Football Prospectus - Weekly Rankings

ESPN Poll A25 S2 S9 S16 S23 S30 O7 O14 O21 O28 N3 N10 N17 N24 D2 D9 FMiami 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2Texas 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 8 7 7 4 3 11 10 8 9 7Oklahoma 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 6 5 4 9 8 5Tennessee 4 4 4 4 11 10 9 18 15 - - - - - - - -Florida State 5 5 5 5 4 11 12 14 13 20 18 15 14 22 18 16 23Colorado 6 17 19 - - - - 25 20 12 21 18 17 15 12 14 21Florida 7 6 13 10 9 8 16 24 23 22 17 14 13 11 20 20 24Nebraska 8 8 7 19 19 - - - - - - - - - - - -Washington 9 14 14 13 13 12 18 17 - - - - - - - - -Michigan 10 7 6 14 14 13 10 9 8 13 11 10 9 14 11 11 9Ohio State 11 9 8 6 6 5 5 4 4 4 3 2 2 2 2 2 1Georgia 12 11 10 8 7 6 6 5 5 5 8 7 6 5 4 4 3Washington St. 13 12 11 18 18 17 13 11 11 9 5 4 3 9 7 7 10LSU 14 23 22 20 20 19 15 12 10 15 14 12 20 17 25 25 -Oregon 15 13 12 9 8 7 7 6 12 16 15 22 - - - - -Virginia Tech 16 10 9 7 5 4 4 3 3 3 7 13 12 19 14 19 14Michigan St. 17 15 15 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Louisville 18 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -USC 19 16 16 11 22 20 24 20 16 11 9 8 7 6 5 5 4Maryland 20 - - - - - - - - - 25 19 18 23 19 18 13South Carolina 21 19 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Marshall 22 18 17 - - - - - - 25 - - - - - 24 19Penn State 23 25 25 15 12 21 17 21 17 21 19 16 16 12 10 10 15N.C. State 24 22 20 16 15 14 11 10 9 8 13 20 - 20 17 17 11Wisconsin 25 21 18 17 16 15 22 - - - - - - - - - -Notre Dame - 24 21 12 10 9 8 7 6 6 10 9 8 7 13 12 17Colorado State - 20 - 25 23 22 - - - 24 20 17 15 13 21 21 -BYU - - 24 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Texas A&M - - 23 21 - 23 - - - - - - - - - - -UCLA - - - 22 - - 25 - - - - - 24 - - - -Kansas State - - - 23 17 16 23 19 21 14 12 11 10 8 6 6 6Iowa State - - - 24 21 18 14 13 18 23 22 - - - - - -Oregon State - - - - 24 - - - - - - - - - - - -Auburn - - - - 25 24 21 - - - - - - 25 23 22 16Air Force - - - - - 25 19 15 19 - - - - - - - -Iowa - - - - - - 20 16 14 10 6 5 4 3 3 3 8Mississippi - - - - - - - 22 - - - - - - - - -Bowling Green - - - - - - - 23 22 18 16 25 - - - - -Minnesota - - - - - - - - 24 19 24 - - - - - -Arizona State - - - - - - - - 25 17 - - - - - - -Pittsburgh - - - - - - - - - - 23 21 19 18 24 23 18Boise State - - - - - - - - - - - 23 21 16 15 15 12TCU - - - - - - - - - - - 24 22 - - - 22Texas Tech - - - - - - - - - - - - 23 - - - -Hawaii - - - - - - - - - - - - 25 24 - - -West Virginia - - - - - - - - - - - - - 21 16 13 20Arkansas - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 22 - -Virginia - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 22

AP Poll A25 S2 S9 S16 S23 S30 O7 O14 O21 O28 N3 N10 N17 N24 D2 D9 FMiami t-1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2Oklahoma t-1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 t-4 4 3 8 8 5Texas 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 8 7 7 4 t-4 11 10 9 9 6Tennessee 4 4 4 4 11 10 10 16 16 25 - - - - - - -Florida State 5 5 5 5 4 11 9 12 11 18 17 15 14 23 16 16 21Florida 6 6 12 10 7 6 16 - - - 23 20 19 15 23 22 -Colorado 7 17 18 - - - - 23 21 13 18 17 16 13 12 14 20Georgia 8 10 9 8 8 7 6 5 5 5 7 7 6 5 4 4 3Nebraska 9 9 8 18 20 - - - - - - - - - - - -Ohio State 10 8 6 6 6 5 5 4 4 6 3 2 2 2 2 2 1Washington 11 14 14 13 13 12 22 22 - - - - - - - - -Washington St. 12 11 10 16 16 17 12 10 9 8 5 3 3 9 7 7 10Michigan 13 7 7 14 14 14 13 11 8 15 13 12 12 12 13 12 9LSU 14 24 25 23 22 21 18 14 10 17 16 14 21 18 - - -Oregon 15 13 13 9 9 8 7 6 14 19 15 23 - - - - -Virginia Tech 16 12 11 7 5 4 4 3 3 3 8 13 13 22 18 21 18Louisville 17 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Michigan St. 18 15 15 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Marshall 19 16 16 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 24USC 20 18 17 11 18 18 20 19 15 11 10 8 7 6 5 5 4Maryland 21 - - - - - - - - - - 19 18 25 21 20 13South Carolina 22 22 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Texas A&M 23 20 21 19 24 23 - - - - - - - - - - -Penn State 24 - - 15 12 20 15 20 18 20 19 16 15 11 10 10 16N.C. State 25 21 19 17 17 16 14 13 12 10 14 22 - 21 17 17 12Notre Dame - 23 20 12 10 9 8 7 6 4 9 9 8 7 11 11 17Wisconsin - 25 22 22 21 19 23 - - - - - - - - - -UCLA - - 23 20 - - - - - - - - 25 - - - -Colorado State - 19 24 - 25 25 - - - 24 24 21 20 16 24 23 -Iowa State - - - 21 19 15 11 9 17 22 21 - - - - - -California - - - 23 - - - - - - - - - - - - -Kansas State - - - 25 15 13 18 17 20 14 12 11 10 8 6 6 7Oregon State - - - - 23 - - - - - - - - - - - -Alabama - - - - - 22 - 24 19 12 11 10 9 14 14 13 11Iowa - - - - - 24 17 15 13 9 6 6 5 4 3 3 8Air Force - - - - - - 21 18 22 - - - - - - - -Auburn - - - - - - 24 - - - - 24 - 20 20 19 14Mississippi - - - - - - 25 21 - - - - - - - - -Bowling Green - - - - - - - 25 24 21 20 - - - - - -Minnesota - - - - - - - - 25 23 - - - - - - -Arizona State - - - - - - - - 23 16 25 - - - - - -Pittsburgh - - - - - - - - - - 22 18 17 17 25 24 19TCU - - - - - - - - - - - 25 22 - - - 23Boise State - - - - - - - - - - - - 23 19 19 18 15Texas Tech - - - - - - - - - - - - 24 - - - -West Virginia - - - - - - - - - - - - - 24 15 15 25Arkansas - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 22 25 -Virginia - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 22

Final AP Poll 20021. Ohio State2. Miami3. Georgia4. USC5. Oklahoma6. Texas7. Kansas State8. Iowa9. Michigan10. Washington State11. Alabama12. N.C. State13. Maryland14. Auburn15. Boise State16. Penn State17. Notre Dame18. Virginia Tech19. Pittbsurgh20. Colorado21. Florida State22. Virginia23. TCU24. Marshall25. West Virginia

Final ESPN Poll 20021. Ohio State2. Miami3. Georgia4. USC5. Oklahoma6. Kansas State7. Texas8. Iowa9. Michigan10. Washington State11. N.C. State12. Boise State13. Maryland14. Virginia Tech15. Penn State16. Auburn17. Notre Dame18. Pittbsurgh19. Marshall20. West Virginia21. Colorado22. TCU23. Florida State24. Florida25. Virginia

2003 MAC Football Prospectus - NCAA Rankings

MAC NCAA Leaders (Top 25 Listed)TEAMScoring Offense3. Bowling Green 40.811. Toledo 35.612. Marshall 35.219. UCF 32.625. Miami 32.0

Total Offense3. Marshall 495.35. Toledo 472.29. Bowling Green 448.911. UCF 436.1

Passing Offense3. Marshall 369.56. UCF 319.819. Miami 277.6

Rushing Offense8. Ohio 239.811. Bowling Green 219.113. Kent State 214.916. Toledo 214.3

Passing Defense (ypg allowed)6. Marshall 166.521. Western Michigan 179.5

Net Punting11. UCF 37.514. Ohio 37.321. Marshall 36.6

Punt Returns1. Northern Illinois 20.214. Toledo 14.121. Western Michigan 13.4

Kickoff Returns19. Western Michigan 22.921. Akron 22.8

Pass Efficiency Defense8. Marshall 96.8

Pass Efficiency3. Toledo 152.84. Marshall 151.75. UCF 149.518. Miami 137.720. Akron 135.9

Turnovers Lost (fewest)t-14. Bowling Green 18t-14. Central Michigan 18t-22. Toledo, Miami, Buffalo, NIU 20

Passes Had Intercepted (fewest)t-7. Northern Illinois 7t-14. Central Michigan 8t-20. Toledo, Ohio 9

Fumbles Recoveredt-16. Akron 16t-21. Bowling Green 15

Passes Interceptedt-10. Northern Illinois 21t-23. Toledo 18

Fumbles Lost (fewest)t-8. Bowling Green 7t-8. Miami 7

Scoring Offense21. Bowling Green .75

INDIVIDUALSAll-Purpose Yards2. Michael Turner, NIU 190.33. Robbie Mixon, CMU 178.211. Doug Gabriel, UCF 160.113. Andre Forde, UB 155.616. Marcus Merriwether, BSU 152.123. Donta Greene, UT 141.6

Rushing2. Michael Turner, NIU 159.65. Marcus Merriweather, BSU 134.817. Robbie Mixon, CMU 113.421. Ime Akpan, EMU 111.9

Passing Efficiency2. Byron Leftwich, MAR 156.53. Brian Jones, UT 152.34. Ryan Schneider, UCF 151.616. Ben Roethlisberger, MIA 138.720. Charlie Frye, UA 136.5

Total Offense1. Byron Leftwich, MAR 355.65. Ryan Schneider, UCF 306.813. Brian Jones, UT 275.714. Ben Roethlisberger, MIA 265.315. Josh Harris, BG 263.5

Scoring3. Josh Harris, BG 11.28. Michael Turner, NIU 10.023. Luke Clemens, BSU 8.5

Receptions Per Game5. Kevin Walter, EMU 7.810. Robert Redd, BG 6.913. Denero Marriott, MAR 6.618. Doug Gabriel, UCF 6.3

Receiving Yards Per Game7. Kevin Walter, EMU 114.010. Doug Gabriel, UCF 103.119. Jimmy Fryzel, UCF 93.821. Josh Davis, MAR 91.6

Total Receiving Yards8. Kevin Walter, EMU 1,36815. Doug Gabriel, UCF 1,23718. Josh Davis, MAR 1,19122. Jimmy Fryzel, UCF 1,126

Punt Returns1. Dan Sheldon, NIU 22.710. Kendrick Mosley, WMU 15.218. Donta Greene, UT 14.3

Kickoff Returns15. Randee Drew, NIU 26.125. Matt Carter, UA 24.1

Interceptions (per game)t-8. Randee Drews, NIU .58 (7 int./12 games)t-9. Vince Thompson, NIU (5/9)t-10. Bop White, OU .55 (6/11)t-15. Mark Graham, UB .50 (6 /12)t-15. Milt Bowen, MIA .50 (6/12)

Points Responsible For2. Josh Harris 20.8t-4. Ryan Schneider, UCF 17.0t-4. Byron Leftwich, MAR 17.0

Field Goalst-16. Steve Azar, NIU 1.50 (15/11)

2003 MAC Football Prospectus - Schedule

Aug. 28Indiana State at Ball StateEast Tennessee State at Eastern MichiganKent State at Akron*Southeast Missouri State at Ohio

Aug. 30Eastern Kentucky at Bowling GreenCentral Michigan at MichiganMaryland at Northern IllinoisToledo at UNLVWestern Michigan at Michigan StateBuffalo at RutgersHofstra at MarshallMiami at Iowa

Aug. 31UCF at Virginia Tech - ESPN

Sept. 4Western Illinois at Eastern Michigan

Sept. 6Missouri at Ball StateBowling Green at PurdueNew Hampshire at Central MichiganTennessee Tech at Northern IllinoisLiberty at ToledoWilliam and Mary at Western MichiganAkron at WisconsinBuffalo at IowaKent State at PittsburghMarshall at TennesseeOhio at Iowa State

Sept. 12Toledo at Marshall* [ESPN or ESPN2]

Sept. 13Ball State at PittsburghLiberty at Bowling GreenEastern Kentucky at Central MichiganEastern Michigan at Akron*Virginia at Western MichiganColgate at BuffaloFlorida Atlantic at UCFMiami at NorthwesternMinnesota at Ohio

Sept. 20Central Michigan at Ball State*Bowling Green at Ohio StateEastern Michigan at NavyNorthern Illinois at AlabamaPittsburgh at Toledo

Howard at AkronConnecticut at BuffaloUCF at SyracuseKent State at Penn StateMarshall at Kansas StateMiami at Colorado State

Sept. 27Ball State at Boston CollegeMaryland at Eastern MichiganIowa State at Northern IllinoisToledo at SyracuseWestern Michigan at Ohio*Akron at Buffalo*UCF at Kent State*Marshall at Troy StateCincinnati at Miami

Oct. 4Ball State at Kent State*Central Michigan at Bowling Green*Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan*Ohio at Northern Illinois*Akron at Miami*Buffalo at UCF*

Oct. 11Bowling Green at Western Michigan*Northern Illinois at Central Michigan*Eastern Michigan at Toledo*Cal-Poly at AkronBuffalo at Miami*UCF at Ohio*Kent State at Marshall*

Oct. 18Miami at Ball State*Bowling Green at Eastern Michigan*Toledo at Central Michigan*Western Michigan at Northern Illinois*UCF at Akron*Marshall at Buffalo*Connecticut at Kent StateOhio at Kentucky

Oct. 25Toledo at Ball State*Northern Illinois at Bowling Green*Central Michigan at UCF*Marshall at Western Michigan*Akron at ConnecticutOhio at Buffalo*Miami at Kent State*

Nov. 1Ball State at Northern Illinois*Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan*Buffalo at Toledo*Western Michigan at ConnecticutAkron at Marshall*UCF at West Virginia

Nov. 4Bowling Green at Miami* [ESPN or ESPN2]

Nov. 8Ball State at Western Michigan*Akron at Central Michigan*UCF at Eastern Michigan*Northern Illinois at Buffalo*Kent State at Ohio*

Nov. 12Marshall at Miami* [ESPN or ESPN2]

Nov. 15Ball State at Eastern Michigan*Kent State at Bowling Green*Central Michigan at Western Michigan*Northern Illinois at Toledo*Ohio at Akron*

Nov. 19Marshall at UCF* [ESPN or ESPN2]

Nov. 22Bowling Green at Ball State*Central Michigan at NavyEastern Michigan at Northern Illinois*Western Michigan at Toledo*Buffalo at Kent State*Miami at Ohio*

Nov. 28Toledo at Bowling Green*Miami at UCF*Ohio at Marshall*

Dec. 4MAC Championship Game [ESPN2]East Division winner atWest Division winner

*indicates a conference game

dates subject to change

2003 MAC Football Prospectus - Schedule

EAST DIVISION

AkronA 28 Kent State*S 6 at WisconsinS 13 Eastern Michigan*S 20 HowardS 27 at Buffalo*O 4 at Miami*O 11 Cal-PolyO 18 UCF*O 25 at ConnecticutN 1 at Marshall*N 8 at Central Michigan*N 15 Ohio*

BuffaloA 30 at RutgersS 6 at IowaS 13 ColgateS 20 ConnecticutS 27 Akron*O 4 at UCF*O 11 at Miami*O 18 Marshall*O 25 Ohio*N 1 at Toledo*N 8 Northern Illinois*N 22 at Kent State*

UCFA 31 at Virginia Tech (ESPN)S 13 Florida AtlanticS 20 at SyracuseS 27 at Kent State*O 4 Buffalo*O 11 at Ohio*O 18 at Akron*O 25 Central Michigan*N 1 at West VirginiaN 8 at Eastern Michigan*N 19 Marshall* (ESPN or ESPN2)N 28 Miami*

Kent StateA 28 at Akron*S 6 at PittsburghS 13 Youngstown StateS 20 at Penn StateS 27 UCF*O 4 Ball State*O 11 at Marshall*O 18 ConnecticutO 25 Miami*N 8 at Ohio*N 15 at Bowling Green*N 22 Buffalo*

MarshallA 30 HofstraS 6 at TennesseeS 12 Toledo* (ESPN or ESPN2)S 20 at Kansas StateS 27 at Troy StateO 11 Kent State*O 18 at Buffalo*O 25 at Western Michigan*

N 1 Akron*N 12 at Miami* (ESPN or ESPN2)N 19 at UCF*N 28 Ohio*

MiamiA 30 at IowaS 13 at NorthwesternS 20 at Colorado StateS 27 CincinnatiO 4 Akron*O 11 Buffalo*O 18 at Ball State*O 25 at Kent State*N 4 Bowling Green* (ESPN or ESPN2)N 12 Marshall* (ESPN or ESPN2)N 22 at Ohio*N 28 at UCF*

OhioA 28 SE Missouri StateS 6 at Iowa StateS 13 MinnesotaS 27 Western Michigan*O 4 at Northern Illinois*O 11 UCF*O 18 at KentuckyO 25 at Buffalo*N 8 Kent State*N 15 at Akron*N 22 Miami*N 28 at Marshall*

WEST DIVISION

Ball StateA 28 SE Missouri StateS 6 at Iowa StateS 13 MinnesotaS 27 Western Michigan*O 4 at Northern Illinois*O 11 UCF*O 18 at KentuckyO 25 at Buffalo*N 8 Kent State*N 15 at Akron*N 22 Miami*N 28 at Marshall*

Bowling GreenA 28 Eastern KentuckyS 6 at PurdueS 13 LibertyS 20 at Ohio StateO 4 Central Michigan*O 11 at Western Michigan*O 18 at Eastern Michigan*O 25 Northern Illinois*N 4 at Miami*N 15 Kent State*N 22 at Ball State*N 28 Toledo*

Central MichiganA 30 at MichiganS 6 New Hampshire

S 13 Eastern KentuckyS 20 at Ball State*O 4 at Bowling GreenO 11 Northern Illinois*O 18 Toledo*O 25 at UCF*N 1 Eastern Michigan*N 8 Akron*N 15 at Western Michigan*N 22 at Navy

Eastern MichiganA 28 East Tennessee StateS 4 Western IllinoisS 13 at Akron*S 20 at NavyS 27 MarylandO 4 Western Michigan*O 11 at Toledo*O 18 Bowling Green*N 1 at Central Michigan*N 8 UCF*N 15 Ball State*N 22 at Northern Illinois*

Northern IllinoisA 28 MarylandS 6 Tennessee TechS 20 at AlabamaS 27 Iowa StateO 4 Ohio*O 11 at Central Michigan*O 18 Western Michigan*O 25 at Bowling Green*N 1 Ball State*N 8 at Buffalo*N 15 at Toledo*N 22 Eastern Michigan*

ToledoA 30 at UNLVS 6 LibertyS 12 at Marshall*

(ESPN or ESPN2)S 20 PittsburghS 27 at SyracuseO 11 Eastern Michigan*O 18 at Central Michigan*O 25 at Ball State*N 1 Buffalo*N 15 Northern Illinois*N 22 Western Michigan*N 28 at Bowling Green*

Western MichiganA 30 at Michigan StateS 6 William and MaryS 13 VirginiaS 27 at Ohio*O 4 at Eastern Michigan*O 11 Bowling Green*O 18 at Northern Illinois*O 25 Marshall*N 1 at ConnecticutN 8 Ball State*N 15 Central Michigan*N 22 at Toledo*

2003 MAC Football Prospectus - University of Akron

University of Akron Zips - MAC East DivisionQuick FactsLocation: Akron, OhioEnrollment: 24,358Stadium: Rubber Bowl (35,202/artificial turf)Head Coach: Lee Owens (Bluffton College 1977)Record at School: 33-52 (8 years)Record Overall: sameFootball SID: Shawn NestorOffice Phone: 330-972-6292E-Mail: [email protected] site: www.GoZips.com2002 Record: 4-82002 MAC Record: 3-5, fifth place MAC East Division

Lettermen Returning: Offense 25; Defense 22; Specialists: 2Starters Returning: Offense 11; Defense 6; Specialists: 2Starters Returning:Offense (Offset I) - Dan Basch (FB), Jim Borrieci (C), Mike Brake (TE), Matt Cherry (WR), Aaron Conley (LG), JudCummins (RT), Charlie Frye (QB), Bobby Hendry (RB), Miquel Irvin (WR), Mike Piccirillo (RG), Bryan Shaw (LT).Defense (4-3) - Chase Blackburn (LB), Diontre Earl (LB), Marques Hayes (DT), Dwayne LeFall (DE), Domenik Hixon(FS), Rickey McKenzie (CB).

2003 ScheduleA 28 Kent State*S 6 at WisconsinS 13 Eastern Michigan*S 20 HowardS 27 at Buffalo*O 4 at Miami*O 11 Cal-PolyO 18 UCF*O 25 at ConnecticutN 1 at Marshall*N 8 at Central Michigan*N 15 Ohio*

2002 ResultsA 31 at Iowa L 21-57S 7 at Maryland L 14-44S 14 Central Michigan* L 17-24S 21 at Virginia L 29-48S 28 Miami* L 31-48O 5 at Eastern Michigan* L 34-42O 12 Liberty W 49-21O 26 at UCF* L 17-28N 2 Marshall* nr/#24 W 34-20N 9 at Ohio* L 10-27N 16 Buffalo* W 21-10N 23 at Kent State* W 48-10

Zips Notes

Akron returns one of the most talented and veteran quarterbacks in the league in seniorCharlie Frye. Last year, Frye completed 65.8% of his passes (250-380), the third highestrate in the league. His career pass completion percentage of 62.8% ranks fifth all-time inMAC history going into the 2003 season.

Akron’s running game produced 25 touchdowns last year, the fourth highest total in theleague. Bob Hendry returns to pace the Zips’ ground attack as his 92.8 rushing yards pergame (1,021 total) last season was seventh in the league. He also had eight rushing scores.

The Zips’ offense returns intact with all 11 starters. In 2002, UA averaged 27 points and404 yards of total offense per game, ranking seventh and sixth, respectively, in the league.The 2003 squad set a single-season school record with 4,852 yards of total offense.

WR Miquel Irvin set a school record with 53 receptions last year. Irvin will combine withMatt Cherry (35 receptions in an injury filled season) and QB-transplant to WR NickSparks to form a talented receiving corp that seasoned QB Charlie Frye can select from.

Despite the talents of WR and a veteran QB, establishing the running game will be theZips’ game plan. Last year, UA was 4-2 when rushing for over 150 yards and 0-3 whenpassing for more than 300 yards.

In the last four games of 2002, Akron’s defense held opponents to an average of 16.8points per game. After allowing 259.8 rushing yards per game the first four contests, UAgave up just 121.1 yards per game the last eight contests of 2002. The 34 rushing yardsallowed versus Buffalo were the lowest by a UA opponent since 1989.

Key to UA’s defense continuing to improve are performances of veterans DT MarquesHayes, LBs Chase Blackburn and Dionte Earl, DE Dwayne LeFall, CB Rickey McKenzieand FS Domenik Hixon. Hixon, a true freshman in 2002, assumed a starting role fivegames into last season. The Zips are also looking for immediate help from junior collegetransfers LB Jared Smith, DL Jacob Leota and DB Jason Nedd.

Returning Stat LeadersRushing: Bob Hendry - 1,021 yds, 208 att., 8 TD, 4.9 ypcPassing: Charlie Frye - 250-380, 2,824 yds, 15 TD, 9 int.Receiving: Miquel Irvin - 53 rec., 535 yds, 1 TD, 10.1 ypcSpecialists: Andy Jerdon - 40.3 ypk punt;Billy Sullivan - 7-14 FG, 40-43 PATDefense: Chase Blackburn - 96 tackles, 12 tfl, 2 sacks, 2 int.s

2003 MAC Football Prospectus - University at Buffalo

University at Buffalo Bulls - MAC East DivisionQuick FactsLocation: Buffalo, N.Y.Enrollment: 25,838Stadium: UB Stadium (31,000/natural grass)Head Coach: Jim Hofher (Cornell 1979)Record at School: 4-19 (2 years)Record Overall: 48-55 (10 years)Football SID: Paul Vecchio (Brockport State 1990)Office Phone: 716-645-6311E-Mail: [email protected] site: www.buffalobulls.com2002 Record: 1-112002 MAC Record: 0-8, seventh place MAC East DivisionLettermen Returning: Offense 20; Defense 20; Specialists: 1Starters Returning: Offense 8; Defense 9; Specialists: 1Starters Returning:Offense (Pro Style) - Ramon Guzman (FB), Aaron Leeper (TB), Zack Love (OT), Jeff Mills (OT), Mike Schifano (OG),Randall Secky (QB), Eric Weber (C), Erik Zeppuhar (OG).Defense (4-3) - Demetrius Austrum (DE), Bryan Cummings (LB), Mark Graham (FS), Phil Jacques (DE), Bill Meholif(NT), Rodney Morris (LB), Rob Schroeder (DT), Lamar Wilcher (LB), Gemara Williams (SS).

2003 ScheduleA 30 at RutgersS 6 at IowaS 13 ColgateS 20 ConnecticutS 27 Akron*O 4 at UCF*O 11 at Miami*O 18 Marshall*O 25 Ohio*N 1 at Toledo*N 8 Northern Illinois*N 22 at Kent State*

2002 ResultsA 29 Lehigh L 26-37S 7 at Rutgers W 34-11S 14 Connecitcut L 3-24S 21 at Minnesota L 17-41S 28 at Ohio* L 32-34O 5 Western Michigan* L 17-31O 12 at Marshall* L 21-66O 19 Miami* L 0-49O 26 Kent State* L 12-16N 9 UCF* L 21-45N 16 at Akron* L 10-21N 23 at Ball State* L 21-41

Bulls Notes

The Bulls return 17 starters and 20 letterwinners from both the offensive and defensiveside of the ball from last year’s team.

The UB program captured its first major award since joining the MAC in 1999 whenAaron Leeper captured the league’s Freshman-of-the-Year Award in voting conductedamong members of the MAC News Media Association. Leeper ranked seventh in thenation among freshmen running backs at 76.4 yards per game and was fifth in touch-downs with 10. He totaled 917 rushing yards and 1,267 all-purpose yards in 2003.

UB was the only MAC team to register a win versus a Big East opponent last year whenthe Bulls handed Rutgers a 34-11 setback on Sept. 7.

The Bulls return five starters on the offensive line, although one of them, C Eric Weber,was a starter in 2001 before sitting out last season. Of the other four back from 2002 whowere starters, only OT Jeff Mills is a senior. OG Erik Zeppuhar is a junior while sopho-mores include OT Zack Love and OG Mike Schifano.

The Bulls started 11 freshmen in the final game of the 2002 season while they lost justfive seniors who started their final game.

Free safety Mark Graham returns for his senior season as a solid all-MAC candidate.Graham nabbed six interceptions last year and led the team with 89 tackles. He ranked15th in the nation in pass interceptions and twice (Miami and Lehigh) had two intercep-tions in a game.

In the QB-heavy East Division, where six of the seven teams return starting signalcallers,UB’s Randall Secky is back for his second campaign as a starter. In 2002 as a sophomore,Secky established a school record with 421 pass attempts.

Returning Stat LeadersRushing: Aaron Leeper - 987 yds., 235 att., 10 TD, 3.9 ypcPassing: Randall Secky - 204-421, 2,015 yds, 12 TD, 13 int.Receiving: Aaron Leeper - 27 rec., 132 yds, 0 TD, 4.9 ypcSpecialists: Dallas Pelz - 9-13 FG, 8-13 PATDefense: Mark Graham - 89 tackles, 6 int., 3 sacksLamar Wilcher - 69 tackles, 5 tfl; J.J. Gibson - 68 tackles, 4 pbu

2003 MAC Football Prospectus - University of Central Florida

University of Central Florida Golden Knights - MAC East DivisionQuick FactsLocation: Orlando, Fla.Enrollment: 40,000Stadium: Citrus Bowl (70,188/419 Bermuda Grass)Head Coach: Mike Kruczek (Boston College 1976)Record at School: 33-23 (5 years)Record Overall: sameFootball SID: Jason BaumOffice Phone: 407-823-0994E-Mail: [email protected] site: www.UCFathletics.com2002 Record: 7-52002 MAC Record: 6-2, 2nd place MAC East DivisionLettermen Returning: Offense 18; Defense 22; Specialists: 2Starters Returning: Offense 4; Defense 7; Specialists: 1

Starters Returning:Offense (Pro Set) - David Ashkinaz (OG), Alex Haynes (TB), Ryan Schneider (QB), Kyle Watkins (OT).Defense (4-3) - Atari Bigby (SS), Larry Brown (DT), Rashad Jeantly (DE), DeMarcus Johnson (DT), Omar Laurence(CB), Chad Mascoe (LB), Stanford Rhule (LB), Peter Sands (FS).

2003 ScheduleA 31 at Virginia Tech (ESPN)S 13 Florida AtlanticS 20 at SyracuseS 27 at Kent State*O 4 Buffalo*O 11 at Ohio*O 18 at Akron*O 25 Central Michigan*N 1 at West VirginiaN 8 at Eastern Michigan*N 19 Marshall* (ESPN or ESPN2)N 28 Miami*

2002 ResultsA 31 at Penn State L 24-27S 7 at Arizona State L 13-46S 20 at Marshall* L 21-26S 28 Liberty W 48-17O 12 at Western Michigan* W 31-27O 19 Toledo* L 24-27O 26 Akron* W 28-17N 2 Syracuse L 35-38N 9 at Buffalo* W 45-21N 16 Kent State* W 32-6N 23 at Miami* W 48-31N 30 Ohio* W 42-32

Golden Knight Notes

In its first year in the MAC, UCF finished a close second to Marshall in the East Division.The Golden Knights went 6-2 with losses to MAC Champion Marshall, 26-21, and WestDivision Champion Toledo, 27-24.

QB Ryan Schneider is on pace to break nearly all of former All-American DaunteCulpepper’s passing records that he does not already own. He is 15 TD passes shy ofCulpepper’s 84 and Schneider’s 9,027 career passing yards is chasing Culpepper’s markof 11,412. Schneider holds UCF records for single game (440) and single season (3,770)passing yards, as well as touchdown passes (31).

Junior tailback Alex Haynes will attempt to become the second back in UCF history tohave back-to-back 1,000 yard rushing seasons. In 2002 he finished with 1,038 yards.

For the first time in its history, UCF will host a nationally televised game. ESPN or ESPN2will broadcast the Golden Knights Nov. 19 game against Marshall at the Florida CitrusBowl. Last season UCF was featured on the national television stage at Penn State (Aug.31) and Marshall (Sept. 20).

Following an 0-3 start last year, UCF came on to win seven of its last nine games, includ-ing the last four in a row. The Golden Knights went 3-1 on the road in league games(Miami, Western Michigan, Buffalo).

UCF will be celebrating its 25th season of football in 2003. The program began at theDivision III level in 1979 .

UCF featured six all-MAC selections its first year in the league. Honored in voting byleague coaches were DL Elton Patterson and DBs Asante Samuel and Atari Bigby onfirst-team, and WRs Doug Gabriel and Jimmy Fryzel and P Ryan Flinn on the secondteam. Only Bigby returns for the 2003 season.

FS Peter Sands had two big plays last year - a 64-yard fumble return versus Akron and a50-yard interception return against Buffalo.

Returning Stat LeadersRushing: Alex Haynes - 1,038 yds, 204 att., 8 TD, 5.1 ypcPassing: Ryan Schneider - 265-430, 3,770 yds, 31 TD, 16 int.Receiving: Tavaris Capers - 43 rec., 456 yds, 5 TD, 10.6 ypcSpecialists: Matt Prater - 14-21 FG, 44-47 PATDefense: Peter Sands - 119 tackles, 3 int, 6 pbu Atari Bigby - 104 tackles, 1 int., 4 pbu

2003 MAC Football Prospectus - Kent State

Kent State University Golden Flashes - MAC East DivisionQuick FactsLocation: Kent, OhioEnrollment: 33,000 (all campuses)Stadium: Dix Stadium (29,287/artificial turf)Head Coach: Dean Pees (Bowling Green 1971)Record at School: 12-44 (five years)Record Overall: sameFootball SID: Will Roleson (Miami 1993)Office Phone: 330-672-2254E-Mail: [email protected] site: www.kentstatesports.edu2002 Record: 3-92002 MAC Record: 1-7, sixth place in MAC East DivisionLettermen Returning: Offense 19; Defense 17; Specialists: 2Starters Returning: Offense 7; Defense 5; Specialists: 2Starters Returning:Offense (Multiple) - Jason Andrews (LT), Joshua Cribbs (QB), Darrell Dowery (WR), Antonio King^ (RB), Steve Smith(C), - UT Neil Buckosh (TE) or Derrick Bush (WR). ^ will switch to OLB in 2003.Defense (3-4) - Alan Williams (DT), Damian Stolowski (OLB), Anthony Henriquez (ILB), Jon Sessler (ILB), ShannonDavis (FS).

2003 ScheduleA 28 at Akron*S 6 at PittsburghS 13 Youngstown StateS 20 at Penn StateS 27 UCF*O 4 Ball State*O 11 at Marshall*O 18 ConnecticutO 25 Miami*N 8 at Ohio*N 15 at Bowling Green*N 22 Buffalo*

2002 ResultsA 29 New Hampshire W 34-7S 7 at Ohio State L 17-51S 14 Cal Poly W 37-34S 21 at Miami* L 20-27S 28 at Northern Illinois* L 6-13O 5 Marshall* L 21-42O 19 Ohio* L 0-50O 26 at Buffalo* W 16-12N 2 Bowling Green* L 14-46N 9 at Connecticut L 21-63N 16 at UCF* L 6-32N 23 Akron* L 20-48

Golden Flashes Notes

Coming off a 3-9 season last fall, Kent State looks to return to its form of 2001 when theGolden Flashes posted their first winning season (6-5) since 1987.

Despite battling injuries last year, QB Joshua Cribbs led the team in rushing (1,057 yards)and also finished fifth in the MAC with 105.7 rushing yards per game. Cribbs missed twofull games with a pulled hamstring and played a half or less in three others due to theinjury. Cribbs has back-to-back seasons with 1,000 rushing yards and 1,000 passing yardsand could become the first Division I player with three such seasons if he meets thosesame numbers in 2003.

KSU’s running game could also be bolstered with the return of a healthy David Alston. Asecond-team all-MAC selection in 2001, Alston was hampered by an ankle injury lastyear and rushed just 32 times for 169 yards (4.9 ypc). In 2001 he gained 633 yards on 119carries (5.3 ypc) and six TDs.

Three starters return on the offensive line, including both of those on the left side - tackleJason Andrews and guard Travis Smith, both juniors. Also back is senior center SteveSmith.

A broken leg to ILB Anthony Henriquez caused him to miss nearly half of the 2002season. A key to the middle of the Golden Flashes’ defense, Henriquez made 101 stops in2001. He broke his leg in last year’s season opener versus New Hampshire Aug. 29 andcame back to play Oct. 16 against Ohio. Another LB looking for a healthy season is EricMahl. Mahl, who teams with Henriquez at ILB, missed the second half of the 2002campaign with a broken wrist. Mahl led the team in tackles per game with 8.6.

Sophomore PK Travis Mayle earned freshman All-America honorable mention fromrivals.com last year after hitting 12-14 FG and 22-24 PATs.

Head coach Dean Pees has added defensive coordinator to his title for the 2003 season.Pees has coached defense his entire career, including 15 years as defensive coordinator atFindlay, Miami, Toledo and Michigan State. KSU will also have a new offensive coordi-nator in Doug Martin, who spent the last seven seasons as the offensive coordinator atEast Carolina.

Kent State starters and key reserves missed a total of 96 “player-games” last season due toinjury.

Returning Stat LeadersRushing: Joshua Cribbs - 1,057 yds, 137 att., 10 TD, 7.7 ypcPassing: Joshua Cribbs - 91-186, 1,014 yds, 4 TD, 14 int.Receiving: Darrell Dowery - 34 rec., 348 yds, 0 TD, 10.2 ypcSpecialists: Travis Mayle - 12-14 FG, 22-24 PATDefense: Shannon Davis - 86 tackles, 3 tfl, 8 pbu, 2 int.Eric Mahl - 60 tackles, 2 tfl

2003 MAC Football Prospectus - Marshall University

Marshall University Thundering Herd - MAC East DivisionQuick FactsLocation: Huntington, W.Va.Enrollment:16,000Stadium: Marshall Stadium (38,019/artificial turf)Head Coach: Bob Pruett (Marshall 1965)Record at School: 80-13 (7 years)Record Overall: sameFootball SID: Ricky Hazel (Alabama 1988)Office Phone: 304-696-4660E-Mail: [email protected] site: www.HerdZone.com2002 Record: 11-22002 MAC Record: 7-1, East Division Champion; won MAC Championship game 49-45 over Toledo; won GMAC Bowl38-15 over Louisville.Lettermen Returning: Offense 15; Defense 25; Specialists: 2Starters Returning: Offense 6; Defense 6; Specialists: 0Starters Returning:Offense (Multiplr, One Back) - Josh Davis (WR), Nathan McPeek (OL), Jason Rader (TE), Luke Salmons (OL), FranklinWallace (RB), Darius Watts (WR).Defense (4-4) - Toriano Brown (DT), Jonathan Goodard (DE), Jamus Martin (DE),J.T. Rembert (LB), Roberto Terrell(CB), Charles Tynes (OLB).

2003 ScheduleA 30 HofstraS 6 at TennesseeS 12 Toledo* (ESPN or ESPN2)S 20 at Kansas StateS 27 at Troy StateO 11 Kent State*O 18 at Buffalo*O 25 at Western Michigan*N 1 Akron*N 12 at Miami* (ESPN or ESPN2)N 19 at UCF*N 28 Ohio*

2002 ResultsA 31 Appalachian State W 50-17S 12 at Virginia Tech L 21-47S 20 UCF* W 26-21O 5 at Kent State* W 46-21O 12 Buffalo* W 66-21O 19 Troy State W 24-7O 26 at Central Michigan* W 23-18N 7 at Akron* L 20-32N 12 Miami* W 36-34N 23 at Ohio* W 24-21N 30 Ball State* W 38-14D 7 Toledo W 49-45 - MAC Championship gameD 18 Louisville W 38-15 - GMAC Bowl at Mobile, Ala.

Thundering Herd NotesMarshall finished No. 19 in the final USA TODAY/ESPN Coaches poll and No. 24 in thefinal Associated Press poll last year.

Marshall will have to find a quarterback to replace three-year starter Byron Leftwich,who led the Herd to bowl victories during his tenure. Heir apparent is Stan Hill, whosparked a late-season win over MAC rival Miami (Ohio) last year with four touchdownpasses (25-39, 292 yards) and the game-winning score via a rush with under a minute togo. JUCO Graham Gochneaur, a redshirt last year, will also get a look.

The most talented spots on the roster are wide receiver, running back, tight end and defen-sive line. The offensive line, with the loss of three starters (Steve Sciullo, Steve Perrettaand Jeff Edwards) , and secondary, with the loss of two talented starters (S Chris Crockerand CB Yancey Satterwhite), will be faced with filling voids. The team must also replaceall-conference punter and placekicker Curtis Head.

On the 2003 squad will be returning first-team all-MAC selection Darius Watts (WR)and second-team all-MAC selections Jamus Martin (DL) and Toriano Brown (DL) andhonorable mention all-MAC Josh Davis (WR).

Watts is already the league’s career leader in touchdown receptions (36), needs 41 recep-tions to become the league’s career leader in receptions (has 195), and needs 569 receiv-ing yards to become the all-time leader in receiving yards (has 3,031).

Marshall’s GMAC Bowl win over Louisville marked the program’s fifth consecutivebowl triumph. Also included are Motor City Bowl wins in 1998, 1999 and 2000 and aGMAC Bowl victory in 2001.

Byron Leftwich ended his career as the MAC all-time leader in total offense (12,084),passing yards (11,903), pass completions (939) and pass completion percentage (65.1%).

Bob Pruett’s 64 wins as a MAC head coach rank him tied for sixth all-time among leaguementors. Pruett is tied with Bill Mallory (Miami 1969-73 and Northern Illinois 1980-83).Trevor Rees, with 66 wins at Kent State from 1951-63, is fifth.

Returning Stat LeadersRushing: Butchie Wallace - 614 yds., 129 att., 7 TD, 4.8 ypcPassing: Stan Hill - 52-83, 536 yds, 5 TD, 5 int.Receiving: Josh Davis 75 rec., 1,191 yds, 5 TD, 15.9 ypcDarius Watts - 71 rec., 1,030 yds, 12 TD, 14.5 ypcDefense: Jamus Martin - 100 tackles, 5 sacks, 4 pbuToriano Brown - 91 tackles, 5 sacks

2003 MAC Football Prospectus - Miami University

Miami University RedHawks - MAC East DivisionQuick FactsLocation: Oxford, OhioEnrollment:16,300Stadium: Yager Stadium (30,012/natural grass)Head Coach: Terry Hoeppner (Franklin College 1969)Record at School: 27-19 (4 years)Record Overall: sameFootball SID: Mike Harris (Miami 1995)Office Phone: 513-529-3319E-Mail: [email protected] site: www.MURedHawks.com2002 Record: 7-52002 MAC Record: 5-3, third place MAC East DivisionLettermen Returning: Offense 22; Defense 25; Specialists: 2Starters Returning: Offense 6; Defense 6; Specialists: 0Starters Returning:Offense (Multiple) - Jacob Bell (OL), Matt Brandt (TE), Luke Clemens (RB), Ben Herrell (OL), Todd Londot (OL), BenRoethlisberger (QB), Frank Smith (OL).Defense (4-3) - Terrell Jones (MLB), Matt Pusateri (SS), Will Rueff (DL), Phil Smith (DL), Ryan Sprague (DB).

2003 ScheduleA 30 at IowaS 13 at NorthwesternS 20 at Colorado StateS 27 CincinnatiO 4 Akron*O 11 Buffalo*O 18 at Ball State*O 25 at Kent State*N 4 Bowling Green* (ESPN or ESPN2)N 12 Marshall* (ESPN or ESPN2)N 22 at Ohio*N 28 at UCF*

2002 ResultsA 31 at North Carolina W 27-21S 7 Iowa L 24-29S 14 at LSU #25/#22 L 7-33S 21 Kent State* W 27-20S 28 at Akron* W 48-31O 5 at Cincinnati W 31-26O 12 Northern Illinois* L 41-48O 19 at Buffalo* W 49-0O 26 at Toledo* W 27-13N 2 Ohio* W 38-20N 12 at Marshall* L 34-36N 23 UCF* L 31-48

RedHawk Notes

The RedHawks return quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who goes into the 2003 cam-paign as the MAC’s second all-time leader in pass completion percentage at 63.3%. The2001 MAC Freshman of the Year and a second-team all-MAC selection in 2002,Roethlisberger has completed 512 of 809 attempts for 6,343 yards and 47 touchdowns.

Former walk-on Luke Clemens earned second-team all-MAC honors in 2002 as he rushedfor 1,009 yards and added 334 yards on pass receptions. Clemens’ 111.9 all-purpose yardsper game led the team and ranked seventh in the league. His 16 rushing touchdowns wasthe second highest total in the MAC last season.

Senior linebacker Terrell Jones tops out at 5-feet, 9-inches tall, but was credited with 91tackles to increase his career total to 309. Jones was a first-team all-MAC selection in2001 after leading the team with 124 tackles.

First-team all-MAC placekicker Jared Parseghian returns after making all 14 of his fieldgoal attempts and 41-of-42 PATs.

A winning season in 2003 would stretch the RedHawks’ consecutive streak of winningcampaigns to 10. A 4-7-1 mark in 1993 was the last sub par season.

The RedHawks face two opponents from the Big Ten (Northwestern and Iowa) for thesecond time in the last three years. In 2001 the RedHawks played Michigan and Iowa. Inthree of the four years under Terry Hoeppner, Miami has opened the season on the roadwith wins against teams from BCS leagues - 1999 at Northwestern (W 28-3), 2000 atVanderbilt (W 33-30) and 2002 at North Carolina (W 27-21).

Miami will host two games this year with national telecasts on ESPN or ESPN2. TheRedHawks face Bowling Green Nov. 4 and Marshall Nov. 12.

Returning Stat LeadersRushing: Luke Clemens - 1,009 yds, 223 att., 16 TD, 4.5 ypcPassing: Ben Roethlisberger - 271-428, 3,238 yds, 22 TD, 11 int.Receiving: Michael Larkin - 39 rec, 436 yds, 8 TD, 11.2 ypcSpecialists: Jared Parseghian - 14-14 FG, 41-42 PATDefense: Matt Pusateri - 125 tackles, 8 pbu; Terrell Jones - 91tackles, 5 tfl; Ryan Sprague - 71 tackles, 2 int., 10 pbu

2003 MAC Football Prospectus - Ohio University

Ohio University Bobcats - MAC East DivisionQuick FactsLocation: Athens, OhioEnrollment: 27,605Stadium: Peden Stadium (24,000/field turf)Head Coach: Brian Knorr (Air Force Academy 1986)Record at School: 5-18 (2 years)Record Overall: sameFootball SID: Jim StephanOffice Phone: 740-593-1298E-Mail: [email protected] site: www.ohiobobcats.com2002 Record: 4-82002 MAC Record: 4-4, tied for fourth in MAC EastLettermen Returning: Offense 17; Defense 22; Specialists: 1Starters Returning: Offense 3; Defense 8; Specialists: 2Starters Returning:Offense (Multiple I) - Brian Brown (RG), Stafford Owens (SB), Fred Ray (QB).Defense (3-4) - Rashad Butler (FS), Kevin Carberry (DE), Dennis Chukwuemeka (ILB), Chip Cox (CB), Rob Stover(OLB), Eli Keiner (DL), Demetri Taylor (OLB), Spencer Tatum (ILB).

2003 ScheduleA 28 SE Missouri StateS 6 at Iowa StateS 13 MinnesotaS 27 Western Michigan*O 4 at Northern Illinois*O 11 UCF*O 18 at KentuckyO 25 at Buffalo*N 8 Kent State*N 15 at Akron*N 22 Miami*N 28 at Marshall*

2002 ResultsA 31 at Pittsburgh L 14-27S 7 Northeastern L 0-31S 14 at Florida #12/#13 L 6-34S 21 at Connecticut L 19-37S 28 Buffalo* W 34-32O 5 at Bowling Green* L 21-72O 12 Eastern Michigan* W 55-27O 19 at Kent State* W 50-0N 2 at Miami* L 20-38N 9 Akron* W 27-10N 23 Marshall* L 21-24N 30 at UCF* L 32-42

Several position changes are in store for the 2003 Bobcats. Defensively, Rob Stover movesfrom OLB to strong safety, Demetri Taylor goes from outside linebacker to inside line-backer (where he spent his sophomore season) and Rich Constantine shifts back to OLBfrom ILB. On the offensive side of the ball, three-year tight end Derek Gandy moves tooffensive tackle and he will be joined on the OL by former DL Cole Wesley. ChrisHutchinson goes to CB from RB.

Following an 0-4 start, last year’s Bobcat team rebounded to win four of their last eightgames. Included among those wins were back-to-back victories with offensive outputs of55 and 50 points.

The quarterback position could be up for grabs. Freddie Ray established himself last yearbut faces a challenge this season from Miami transfer Ryan Hawk. Ray rushed for 355yards and 9 TDs last year and completed 56.0% (56-of-100) of his pass attempts for %TDs and just 2 interceptions.

Ohio improved its win total from 2001 to 2002 by three and finished with a .500 record(4-4) in MAC games. After an 0-4 start last year, the Bobcats won four of their next sixgames and dropped close season-ending contests to the top two teams in the East, Marshalland UCF.

Ohio’s program loses one of the most competitive players ever in Chad Brinker. Brinker,a first-team all-MAC selection, rushed for 1,099 yards and 10 TDs last season after re-covering from an Oct. 2001 surgery during which an arachnoid cyst was removed fromhis skull. Stafford Owens, with 371 yards and 5 TDs in 2002, is the team’s top returningrusher and receiver. Owens averaged 10.0 yards per punt return including one for 72yards and a touchdown at Miami.

Also lost from last year’s team are the Bobcats’ leader in tackles the last two years instrong safety Joe Seller, and the school’s career field goal leader in Kevin Kerr. As well,cornerback Bop White, with 17 career interceptions, completed his senior season in 2002as a second-team all-MAC selection.

The Bobcats will host their first ever Big Ten opponent on Sept. 13 when Minnesota,winner of the Music City Bowl, invades Peden Stadium. Ohio also travels to Humanitar-ian Bowl participant Iowa State.

Bobcat Notes

Returning Stat LeadersRushing: Stafford Owens - 371 yds, 62 att., 5 TD, 6.0 ypcPassing: Freddie Ray - 56-100, 712 yds., 5 TD, 2 int.Receiving: Stafford Owens - 17 rec., 269 yds, 2 TD, 15.2 ypcSpecialists: Dion Byrum - 20.8 ypr KOR.ford 9-13 FGDefense: Rob Stover - Dennis Chukwuemeka - 115 tackles,12 tfl. 4 sacks; Chip Cox - 64 tackles, 13 pbu

2003 MAC Football Prospectus - Ball State University

Ball State University Cardinals - MAC West DivisionQuick FactsLocation: Muncie, Ind.Enrollment:18,528Stadium: Ball State Stadium (22,500/natural grass)Head Coach: Brady Hoke (Ball State 1982)Record at School: first seasonRecord Overall: sameFootball SID: Joe Hernandez (Ball State 1984)Office Phone: 765-285-8242E-Mail: [email protected] site: www.ballstatesports.com2002 Record: 6-62002 MAC Record: 4-4, fourth place MAC West DivisionLettermen Returning: Offense 23; Defense 18; Specialists: 3Starters Returning: Offense 4; Defense 7; Specialists: 3Starters Returning:Offense (Multiple) - Travis Barclay (OL), Ryan Hahaj (WR), Jeff Ramsey (OL), Andy Roesch (QB).Defense (4-3) - Jesse Avant (CB), Justin Beriault (S), Blair Kramer (DE), Greg Pagnard (DL), Justin Riley (LB), LorenzoScott (LB), Conrad Slaughter (DL).

2003 ScheduleA 30 Indiana StateS 6 MissouriS 13 at PittsburghS 20 Central Michigan*S 27 at Boston CollegeO 4 at Kent State*O 18 Miami*O 25 Toledo*N 1 at Northern Illinois*N 8 at Western Michigan*N 15 at Eastern Michigan*N 22 Bowling Green*

2002 ResultsS 7 at Missouri L 6-41S 14 Indiana State W 23-21S 21 at Clemson L 7-30S 28 at Connecticut W 24-21 otO 5 Northern Illinois* L 29-41O 12 at Toledo* L 17-37O 19 Eastern Michigan* W 42-17O 26 at Bowling Green* L 20-38N 2 Western Michigan* W 17-7N 16 at Central Michigan* W 38-21N 23 Buffalo* W 41-21N 30 at Marshall* L 14-38

Cardinals Notes

For the first time since 1995 Ball State will have a new head coach as Brady Hoke takescontrol of the program. Hoke, a four-year letterman at BSU, comes to his alma mater aftereight years at Michigan under Lloyd Carr. Hoke spent the 2002 season as associate headcoach and defensive line coach. Hoke helped the Cardinals to the 1978 MAC Champion-ship and also coached in the MAC at Toledo (1987-88) and Western Michigan (1984-86).He also coached at Oregon State from 1989-94.

Two proven quarterbacks return in Andy Roesch and Talmadge Hill, both seniors. Roeschstarted the last seven games and had 15 touchdown passes to just seven interceptionswhile completing 55.9% (113-of-202) of his passes. Hill, the 2000 MAC Freshman of theYear, completed 59.7% (86-of-144) of his passes for 803 yards, five TDs and nine inter-ceptions.

The offensive line and special teams return solid players. Travis Barclay and Jeff Ramseywere part of an offensive line that blocked for Marcus Merriweather’s school record set-ting season 1,618 yards. Placekicker Mike Langford and punter Reggie Hodges are back.Langford was 9-of-13 in field goal attempts and 31-of-33 in PATs. Hodges averaged 40.3yards per kick, the fifth best average in the league.

A balanced defensive squad returns seven starters. Among them are DLs Greg Pagnardand Conrad Slaughter, DE Blair Kramer, LBs Justin Riley and Lorenzo Scott, CB JesseAvant and S Justin Beriault. Scott has led the team in tackles the last three years and has346 career stops. Beriault was selected as a second team all-MAC member last season.

Missouri will be the first ever Big 12 opponent to play in Muncie when the Tigers make aSept. 6 appearance at Ball State Stadium. The Tigers are coached by former Toledo headcoach Gary Pinkel.

Returning Stat LeadersRushing: Scott Blair - 180 yds., 63 att., 1 TD, 2.9 ypcPassing: Andy Roesch - 113-202, 1,341 yds., 15 TD, 7 int.Receiving: Larry Bostic - 23 rec., 289 yds., 5 TD, 12.6 ypcSpecialists: Reggie Hodges - 40.3 ypk; Mike Langford 9-13 FGDefense: Lorenzo Scott - 124 tackles, 10 tfl; Justin Beriault -121 tackles, 6 tfl; Quentin Manley - 69 tackles, 2 int.

2003 MAC Football Prospectus - Bowling Green State University

Bowling Green State University Falcons - MAC West DivisionQuick FactsLocation: Bowling Green, OhioEnrollment: 20,276Stadium: Perry Stadium (30,599/natural grass)Head Coach: Gregg Brandon (Northern Colorado 1978)Record at School: first seasonRecord Overall: sameFootball SID: JD Campbell (Kansas Newman 1986)Office Phone: 419-372-7075E-Mail: [email protected] site: www.bgsufalcons.com2002 Record: 9-32002 MAC Record: 6-2, third place in MAC WestLettermen Returning: Offense 21; Defense 28; Specialists: 2Starters Returning: Offense 6; Defense 8; Specialists: 1Starters Returning:Offense (One Back) - Robert Haley (OT), Josh Harris (QB), James Hawkins (WR), Cole Magner (RB), ScottMruczkowski (OT), Charles Sharon (WR).Defense (4-3) - Jovon Burkes (MLB), Mitchell Crossley (LB), Mitch Hewitt (WLB), Matt Leininger (DT), MichaelMalone (SS), Jason Morton (FS), Keon Newson (RC), Janssen Patton (LC).

2003 ScheduleA 28 Eastern KentuckyS 6 at PurdueS 13 LibertyS 20 at Ohio StateO 4 Central Michigan*O 11 at Western Michigan*O 18 at Eastern Michigan*O 25 Northern Illinois*N 4 at Miami*N 15 Kent State*N 22 at Ball State*N 28 Toledo*

2002 ResultsA 29 Tennessee Tech W 41-7S 14 Missouri W 51-28S 21 at Kansas W 39-16O 5 Ohio* W 72-21O 12 at Central Michigan* W 45-35O 19 Western Michigan* W 48-45 otO 26 Ball State* W 38-19N 2 at Kent State* W 45-14N 9 at Northern Illinois* L 17-26N 16 at South Florida L 7-29N 23 Eastern Michigan* W 63-21N 30 at Toledo* L 24-42

Gregg Brandon moves from his position as assistant head coach to head coach for the2003 season following the departure of Urban Meyer to Utah. Brandon has more than 22years of coaching experience at the Division I level, including the last two at BGSU,where he served as assistant head coach and director of the Falcons’ record-setting of-fense.

Bowling Green returns two offensive talents that can cause havoc for opponents’ defense.Quarterback Josh Harris and running back/wide receiver Cole Magner are a threat toscore from anywhere on the field. Harris passed for 2,425 yards in 2002 and that total isthe most of any returning QB in the West Division. Harris has been responsible for 56touchdowns the last two years, 28 each via the rush and the pass. BG’s challenge onoffense this season will be replacing three lost starters who combined to start 89 careercontests.

Magner’s talents include the following: 26 receptions for 374 yards and two TDs ... 7.4yards per rush (81 yards and a TD) ... 3-of-5 pass completions for 74 yards and 3 TDs ...he also helped on the BG basketball team averaging 6.0 points and 4.0 steals per game inthe last six games of the season.

Last year’s Falcon squad won its first eight games and was ranked as high as #16 in theESPN/USA Today Coaches’ poll on Nov. 3. BG was ranked five consecutive weeks fromOct. 14 through Nov. 10.

The Falcons return eight defensive starters from a group that finished third in the leaguein scoring defense by allowing 25.3 ppg. BG’s defense gained 27 turnovers (15 fumbles,12 interceptions) and that helped the team lead the MAC in turnover margin at +9 (0.75per game).

LB Mitch Hewitt made big plays versus the Big 12 last year. Hewitt returned an intercep-tion 27 yards versus Missouri and recovered a fumble in the end zone at Kansas. BG beatboth BCS-league teams, 51-28 versus the Tigers and 39-16 over the Jayhawks.

BG plays at defending national champion Ohio State Sept. 20.

Falcon Notes

Returning Stat LeadersRushing: Josh Harris - 737 yds., 186 att., 20 TD, 4.0 ypcPassing: Josh Harris - 198-353, 2,425 yds., 19 TD, 11 int.Receiving: James Hawkins - 44 rec., 546 yds., 5 TD, 12.4 ypcSpecialists: Shaun Suisham - 57-59 PAT, 12-14 FG;Defense: Janssen Patton - 3 int.; Mitchell Crossley - 13 tfl,. 7sacks; Jason Morton - 85 tackles, 5 tfl.

2003 MAC Football Prospectus - Central Michigan University

Central Michigan University Chippewas - MAC West DivisionQuick FactsLocation: Mount Pleasant, Mich.Enrollment: 28,015Stadium: Kelly/Shorts Stadium (30,199/artifical turf)Head Coach: Mike DeBord (Manchester 1978)Record at School: 9-25 (3 years)Record Overall: sameFootball SID: Fred Stabley, Jr. (Michigan State 1970)Office Phone: 989-774-3277E-Mail: [email protected] site: www.cmuchippewas.com2002 Record: 4-82002 MAC Record: 2-6, fifth place in MAC West DivisionLettermen Returning: Offense 18; Defense 19; Specialists: 4Starters Returning: Offense 7; Defense 5; Specialists: 3Starters Returning:Offense (Multiple) - Eric Ghiaciuc (C), Tory Humphrey (TE), Adam Kieft (T), Derek McLaughlin (G), Steve Messam(WR), Adam Supianoski (FB), Derrick Vickers (QB).Defense (4-3) - Omari Colen (S), James King (S), Dante McKnight (CB), Kalani Muragin (MG), Anthony Tyus (LB).

2003 ScheduleA 30 at MichiganS 6 New HampshireS 13 Eastern KentuckyS 20 at Ball State*O 4 at Bowling GreenO 11 Northern Illinois*O 18 Toledo*O 25 at UCF*N 1 Eastern Michigan*N 8 Akron*N 15 at Western Michigan*N 22 at Navy

2002 ResultsA 29 Sam Houston State W 34-10S 7 Wyoming W 32-30S 14 at Akron* W 24-17S 21 at Indiana L 29-39S 28 at Boston College L 0-43O 12 Bowling Green* L 35-45O 19 at Northern Illinois* L 0-49O 26 Marshall* L 18-23N 2 at Eastern Michigan* W 47-21N 9 at Toledo* L 17-44N 16 Ball State* L 21-38N 23 Western Michigan* L 10-35

Chippewas Notes

The Chippewas’ offense loses TB Robbie Mixon, who rushed for 1,361 yards and a MACsingle-game record of 377 yards, but returns Terrence Jackson. Jackson was a second-team all-MAC selection in 2001 when he rushed for 1,194 yards. Jackson missed the firstfive games last season with a foot injury and was limited to 399 yards in seven games butdid score six TDs.

CMU’s two kicking specialists return in P Brian Brandt and PK Mike Gruzwalski.Gruzwalski was named first-team Freshman All-American by The Sporting News afternailing 14-of-19 field goals, including a string of seven straight. Brandt averaged 39.6ypk but as a team CMU was last in the MAC in net punting at 29.7, allowing a league-high 8.9 yards per punt return.

A trio of wide receivers who missed all of last season with various injuries returns to addspeed to the CMU receiving group - Obed Cetoute Genaille (leg), Scott Gibson (shoul-der) and Willie Hill (leg).

James King returns for his junior season, moving from strong safety to free safety. As afreshman in 2001, King blocked an NCAA record four punts in one game at MichiganState.

CMU opens the season Aug. 30 at Michigan, the school where current Chippewa mentorMike DeBord coached as an assistant from 1992-99. DeBord helped the Wolverines toeight straight bowl games. In 1997, when Michigan won the national title, DeBord wasthe team’s offensive coordinator.

In MAC games last year, CMU was 2-2 on the road but 0-4 at home. CMU did have twohome non-conference wins with triumphs over Wyoming and Sam Houston State.

Junior Jeff Perry, plagues by injuries in his career, emerged from spring drills as thestarting QB. He has yet to take a snap from scrimmage in a game. Perry beat out the trioof incumbent senior Derrick Vickers, junior Grant Arnoldink, and sophomore Kent Smith- all of whom are listed as the No. 2. Whoever wins the battle for No. 2 will be able tocompete with Perry for the starting job. Vickers completed 175-of-320 passes for 1,828yards and nine TDs last season. Arnoldink fought his way into the playing group beforebeing injured at midseason while Smith saw considerable action towrad the end of theseason.

Returning Stat LeadersRushing: Terrence Jackson - 399 yds, 103 att., 6 TD, 3.9 ypcPassing: Derrick Vickers - 175-320, 1,828 yds, 9 TD, 5 int.Receiving: Steve Messam - 26 rec., 300 yds, 3 TD, 11.5 ypcSpecialists: Mike Gruzwalski - 14-19 FG, 27-31 PATBrian Brandt - 39.6 ypk puntingDefense: James King - 100 tackles; Dante McKnight - 99 tackles

2003 MAC Football Prospectus - Eastern Michigan University

Eastern Michigan University Eagles - MAC West DivisionQuick FactsLocation: Ypsilanti, Mich.Enrollment: 24,000Stadium: Rynearson Stadium (30,200/Astro Turf)Head Coach: Jeff Woodruff (Kent State 1979)Record at School: 8-26 (3 years)Record Overall: sameFootball SID: Jim Streeter (Eastern Michigan 1973)Office Phone: 734-487-0317E-Mail: [email protected] site: www.emich.edu/goeagles2002 Record: 3-92002 MAC Record: 1-7, seventh place in MAC WestLettermen Returning: Offense 18; Defense 21; Specialists: 2Starters Returning: Offense 8; Defense 10; Specialists: 1Starters Returning:Offense (Multiple) - Gemayel Cowser (RG), Dan Davis (RT), Scott Golem (OT), Tom Kaleita (LT), C.R. Roberson(WR), Chris Talley (WR), Lloyd Wilson (C), Kevin Zureki (TE).Defense (4-3) - Nate Brooks (LC), Jerry Gaines (FS), Kevin Harrison (SLB), Brian Jenkins (DT), Matt Kudu (DE), DavidLusky (MLB), Matt Lisek (DE), Jamie Manor (SS), Jason Robert (DT).

2003 ScheduleA 28 East Tennessee StateS 4 Western IllinoisS 13 at Akron*S 20 at NavyS 27 MarylandO 4 Western Michigan*O 11 at Toledo*O 18 Bowling Green*N 1 at Central Michigan*N 8 UCF*N 15 Ball State*N 22 at Northern Illinois*

2002 ResultsA 31 at Michigan State L 7-56S 7 Toledo* L 13-65S 14 SE Missouri State W 35-32S 21 at Maryland L 3-45S 28 Southern Illinois W 48-45 otO 5 Akron* W 42-34O 12 at Ohio* L 27-55O 19 at Ball State* L 17-42N 2 Central Michigan* L 21-47N 9 at Western Michigan* L 31-33N 16 at Northern Illinois* L 21-49N 23 at Bowling Green* L 21-63

In 2002, EMU’s total offense increased by 60 yards per game (from 300 to 360) andpoints per game by six points (from 18 to 24), however three key loses will challenge thatoutput in 2003. The Eagles’ will not have back quarterback Jeff Edwards (2,762 passingyards, 22 TD), running back Ime Akpan (1,221 yards, 15 TD) and wide receiver KevinWalter (93 rec., 1,368 yards and 9 TD).

Leading candidates to jump into the offense are Jeff Crooks at QB, Ashanti Watson at TBand Chris R. Roberson and Chris Talley at WR. Crooks has played in just six games inhis two-year career while battling injuries. Watson is the top returning rushing leader.Roberson (40 rec., 379 yds, 7 TD) and Talley (28 rec., 414 yds, 0 TD) started two yearsago (2001) as true freshmen and are the leading returning receivers.

EMU hosts ACC member and Peach Bowl winner Maryland on Sept. 27. The Terrapinsfinished last year as a top-15 ranked team in bot major polls. Eastern’s seven home gamesare the most ever in school history. The Eagles’ lone non-conference road game is atNavy.

After allowing a MAC-high 47 points and 520 yards per game in 2002, EMU brought inTim Rose as the new defensive coordinator. Rose inherits nine returning starters, includ-ing three-time letterwinner MLB David Lusky. Lusky finished second in the MAC intackles per game last year at 12.0 (144 in 12 games). Lusky served as one of four captainslast year and also played on the EMU baseball team in 2000.

EMU’s starting defensive line returns intact with ends Matt Lisek and Matt Kudu andtackles Jason Roberts and Brian Jenkins. Kudu (3) and Lisek (2) led the team in sackslast year.

PK Eric Klaban (3-9 FG, long FG 41) is gone from the special teams unit and replacinghim will be his brother, Brian Klaban, a sophomore.

The Eagles also benefit from the return of TE Kevin Zureki, who grabbed 28 passes for342 yards and three TDs in 2002.

Eagles Notes

Returning Stat LeadersRushing: Ashantti Watson - 123 yds, 46 att., 0 TD, 2.7 ypcPassing: Jeff Crooks - 15-29, 185 yards, 1 TD, 3 int.Receiving: C.R. Roberson - 40 rec., 379 yds, 7 TD, 9.5 ypcSpecialists: David Rysko - 41.6 ypk punting avg.Defense: David Lusky - 141 tackles, 10 tfl; Kevin Harrison -83 tackles, 4 tfl; Jerry Gaines - 2 int., 73 tackles

2003 MAC Football Prospectus - Northern Illinois University

Northern Illinois University Huskies - MAC West DivisionQuick FactsLocation: DeKalb, Ill.Enrollment: 24,948Stadium: Huskie Stadium (30,076/FieldTurf)Head Coach: Joe Novak (Miami 1967)Record at School: 28-50 (7 years)Record Overall: sameFootball SID: Mike Korcek (Northern Illinois 1970)Office Phone: 815-753-1706E-Mail: [email protected] site: www.niuhuskies.com2002 Record: 8-42002 MAC Record: 7-1, co-champions MAC West DivisionLettermen Returning: Offense 21; Defense 22; Specialists: 1Starters Returning: Offense 7; Defense 6; Specialists: 1Starters Returning:Offense (I-Formation) - Brad Cieslak (TE), Todd Ghilani (C), Josh Haldi (QB), Keith Perry (SE), Dan Sheldon (FL),Michael Turner (TB), Jake Verstraete (OT).Defense (Attack 4-3) - Brian Atkinson (LB), Randee Drew (CB), Nick Duffy (LB), Jason Frank (DE), Akil Grant (SS),Travis Moore (DE).

2003 ScheduleA 28 MarylandS 6 Tennessee TechS 20 at AlabamaS 27 Iowa StateO 4 Ohio*O 11 at Central Michigan*O 18 Western Michigan*O 25 at Bowling Green*N 1 Ball State*N 8 at Buffalo*N 15 at Toledo*N 22 Eastern Michigan*

2002 ResultsA 29 Wake Forest W 42-41 otS 7 at South Florida L 6-37S 14 at Wisconsin L 21-24S 21 Western Illinois L 26-29S 28 Kent State* W 13-6O 5 at Ball State* W 41-29O 12 at Miami* W 48-41O 19 Central Michigan* W 49-0O 26 at Western Michigan* W 24-20N 9 Bowling Green* W 26-17N 16 at Eastern Michigan* W 49-21N 23 Toledo* L 30-33

Huskie Notes

NIU returns all of its key offensive personnel in TB Michael Turner, QB Josh Haldi,WR/PR Dan Sheldon and PK Steve Azar. As well, WR P.J. Fleck, the team’s leadingreceiver in 2001, returns after a medical redshirt season.

Micheal Turner established a MAC single-season record with 1,915 rushing yards lastyear after taking over following a season-ending heart condition sidelined Thomas Ham-mock. Turner’s 2002 resume includes a 160-yard production at then No. 22 Wisconsin aswell as a national best five games with 200 or more rushing yards. Turner is also thenation’s No. 1 returning rusher and all-purpose player and his 1,915 yards in 2002 is the13th best in the history of the NCAA,

Dan Sheldon was selected as MAC Special Teams Player-of-the-Year in 2002 for hisstellar performance as a punt returner. Sheldon led the nation in punt returns (22.7 ypr),was third nationally with three punt returns for a touchdown and 36th in all-purpose yards(128.5 ypg).

Huskie mentor Joe Novak was named MAC Coach-of-the-Year for leading the team to aWest Division co-championship with a 7-1 league record. In winning the honor as votedon by members of the MAC News Media Association, Novak joined Bill Mallory (1983)as Huskie head coaches to be honored. The 2002 Huskie squad beat ACC foe Wake Forestand produced five weekly winners for West Division Offensive Player-of-the-Week award,three Defensive Player-of-the-Week awards and four Special Teams Player-of-the-Weekmentions.

Josh Haldi ranked 27th nationally in passing efficiency, posting a 132.98 rating his sopho-more campaign, which also was his first as a starter. Haldi had 20 completions of 30 yardsor longer.

In a big play year for the Huskies, Michael Turner had an 82-yard run (Western Illinois)and a 93-yard kickoff return (Wake Forest) and Dan Sheldon posted a national-best 90-yard punt return (Kent State) last season.

This year’s Huskie home schedule features Peach Bowl winner Maryland from the ACCand Humanitarian Bowl participant Iowa State out of the Big 12. The Terps finished theseason No. 13 in both polls and could become the highest ranked team ever to play inHuskie Stadium. The seven-game home schedule is the most home contests in NIU’s 102year football history.

Returning Stat LeadersRushing: Michael Turner - 1,915 yds, 338 att., 19 TD, 5.7 ypcPassing: Josh Haldi - 130-254, 2,207 yds, 15 TD, 6 int.Receiving: Dan Sheldon - 40 rec., 783 yds, 5 TD, 19.6 ypcP.J. Fleck* - 59 rec., 732 yds, 5 TD, 12.4 ypc*2001 totals; medical redshirt in 2002.Specialists: Steve Azar - 18-25 FG, 41-43 PATDefense: Akil Grant - 138 tackles, 2 int., 5 pbuNick Duffy - 122 tackles - 11 tfl, 4 sacks

2003 MAC Football Prospectus - University of Toledo

University of Toledo Rockets - MAC West DivisionQuick FactsLocation: Toledo, OhioEnrollment: 20,014Stadium: Glass Bowl (26,248/NeXturf)Head Coach: Tom Amstutz (Toledo 1977)Record at School: 19-7 (2 years)Record Overall: sameFootball SID: Paul Helgren (Michigan 1985)Office Phone: 419-530-4918E-Mail: [email protected] site: www.utrockets.com2002 Record: 9-52002 MAC Record: 7-1, co-champion MAC WestLettermen Returning: Offense 16; Defense 16; Specialists: 3Starters Returning: Offense 5; Defense 8; Specialists: 2Starters Returning:Offense (Spread) - Andrew Clarke (TE), Trinity Dawson (RB), Erik Faasen (RT), Nick Kaczur (LT), Darric Randolph(LG).Defense (4-4) - Phil Alexander (DE), Patrick Body (FS), Brock Dodrill (OLB), Keon Jackson (OLB), Lantz Jeudy (DT),Frank Ofili (DE), Chaz Williams (DT).

2003 ScheduleA 30 at UNLVS 6 LibertyS 12 at Marshall* (ESPN or ESPN2)S 20 PittsburghS 27 at SyracuseO 11 Eastern Michigan*O 18 at Central Michigan*O 25 at Ball State*N 1 Buffalo*N 15 Northern Illinois*N 22 Western Michigan*N 28 at Bowling Green*

2002 ResultsA 29 Cal Poly W 44-16S 7 at Eastern Michigan* W 65-13S 14 at Minnesota L 21-31S 21 UNLV W 38-21S 28 at Pittsburgh L 19-37O 12 Ball State* W 37-17O 19 at UCF* W 27-24O 26 Miami* L 13-27N 9 Central Michigan* W 44-17N 16 at Western Michigan* W 42-21N 23 at Northern Illinois* W 33-30N 30 Bowling Green* W 42-24D 7 at Marshall L 45-49 (MAC Championship game)D 30 Boston College L 25-51 (Motor City Bowl)

Toledo will be aiming for its third consecutive West Division title under Tom Amstutz.UT has also gone to two Motor City Bowl games in the two campaigns since Amstutz wasnamed head coach, winning the MAC Championship and MCB in 2001.

UT loses its starting QB in Brian Jones and a pair of first-team all-MAC LBs in DavidGardner and Tom Ward. Jones completed a MAC record 70.2% (297-423) of his passattempts for a school-record 3,446 yards and 23 TDs. Gardner and Ward combined for334 tackles, 19 tackles for a loss and 14 pass break ups in 2002.

Amstutz will have to replace his starting QB for the second year in a row. The leadingcandidates are junior Cedric Stevens, who backed up Jones a year ago, and sophomoreBruce Gradkowski.

Top contenders to replace Gardner and Ward at LB are sophomore Anthony Jordan (movedfrom DE), junior David Thomas and red-shirt freshman Seth Thitoff.

UT’s defense returns MAC Freshman-of-the-Year runner-up Keon Jackson in the defen-sive backfield. A big playmaker, Jackson had 11 pass break ups, three interceptions and78 tackles in 2002.

The Rockets’ talented trio of freshmen RBs - Trinity Dawson, Astin Martin and QuintonBroussard - return for their sophomore season in 2003. The “Babybacks” combined for1,767 yards and 22 TDs in 2002.

Toledo hosts Big East and Insight.com Bowl winner Pittsburgh Sept. 20 in the GlassBowl on the UT campus. The Panthers finished 9-4 and ranked No. 18 in the final USATODAY/ESPN poll. Pittsburgh could become the second ranked team ever to play theRockets in the Glass Bowl (Marshall 2001 was the first). UT also plays at Big East mem-ber Syracuse.

Rocket Notes

Returning Stat LeadersRushing: Astin Martin - 785 yds, 135 att., 6 TD, 5.8 ypcPassing: Cedric Stevens - 9-14, 112 yds, 2 TD, 0 int.Receiving: Andrew Clarke - 37 rec., 407 yds, 7 TD, 11.0 ypcSpecialists: Jason Cox - 36.5 ypk; Jason Robbins - 13-16 FGDefense: Brock Dodrill - 89 tackles, 8 tfl, 2 int., 4 pbuPatrick Body - 83 tackles, 5 tfl, 2 int. 3 pbu, 3 forced fumbles

2003 MAC Football Prospectus - Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Broncos - MAC West DivisionQuick FactsLocation: Kalamazoo, Mich.Enrollment: 29,732Stadium: Waldo Stadium (30,200/Prescription Athletic Turf)Head Coach: Gary Darnell (Oklahoma State 1970)Record at School: 40-29 (6 years)Record Overall: 46-61 (10 years)Football SID: Daniel Jankowski (Western Michigan 1990)Office Phone: 616-387-4122E-Mail: [email protected] site: www.wmubroncos.com2002 Record: 4-82002 MAC Record: 3-5, fifth place MAC West DivisionLettermen Returning: Offense 18; Defense 18; Specialists: 2Starters Returning: Offense 5; Defense 5; Specialists: 2Starters Returning:Offense (One-back Multiple) - Charlie Chestnut (WR), Chad Munson (QB), Kyle Ras (LT), Phil Reed (RB), AntonioThomas (WR).Defense (4-2-5) - Jason Babin (DE), Tony Carr (CB), Jason Feldpausch (WS), Sam Reynolds (CB), Scott Robinson (SS).

2003 ScheduleA 30 at Michigan StateS 6 William and MaryS 13 VirginiaS 27 at Ohio*O 4 at Eastern Michigan*O 11 Bowling Green*O 18 at Northern Illinois*O 25 Marshall*N 1 at ConnecticutN 8 Ball State*N 15 Central Michigan*N 22 at Toledo*

2002 ResultsA 29 Indiana State W 48-17S 7 at Michigan L 12-35S 14 at Purdue L 24-28S 28 Virginia Tech #5/#5 L 0-30O 5 at Buffalo* W 31-17O 12 UCF* L 27-31O 19 at Bowling Green* L 45-48 ot

#25/#23O 26 Northern Illinois* L 20-24N 2 at Ball State* L 7-17N 9 Eastern Michigan* W 33-31N 16 Toledo* L 21-42N 23 at Central Michigan* W 35-10

Bronco Notes

The Broncos feature the return of the MAC Defensive Player-of-the-Year in DE JasonBabin. As a junior, Babin finished second in the nation in tackles for a loss (26) andfourth in pass sacks (15). He also led the team in solo tackles (72), blocked two punts onspecial teams and caught three passes (all for first downs). Babin was honored as anhonorable mention All-American by The Sporting News.

WMU’s 2002 defensive squad led the MAC in total defense (330.7 ypg allowed) and wassecond in pass defense (161.5). WMU also allowed the fewest opponent first downs (217)and was second in opponent third down conversions allowed (35.7%). A new defensivecoordinator takes over in Dick Bumpus, who spent the last four seasons at Houston.

The Broncos also return Jason Feldpausch who had a knack for making big plays fromhis safety position. Feldpausch stripped the ball from a Toledo RB and returned a fumble59 yards for a touchdown, blocked a field goal versus Ball State and forced a MAC-highfive fumbles.

Offensively, QBs Chad Munson and Jon Drach return as well as a strong group of re-ceivers. Four seniors at WR are back - Kendrick Mosley, Antonio Thomas, BrandonJohnson and Chris Chestnut. Add 1,000-plus yard rusher Phil Reed with that group andthe WMU offense could improve on its 25 ppg and 363 ypg averages of 2002.

WMU had four losses by four or less points last year and played a schedule that included#5 Virginia Tech, #7 Michigan, #23?#25 Bowling Green and Purdue.

The Broncos’ special teams produced four touchdowns off returns last year. Tyrone Walkerreached the end zone twice on kickoffs and Kendrick Mosley two times on punt returns.Walker tied a school record with his 100-yard return of the opening kickoff versus East-ern Michigan.

WMU’s 35-10 win at Central Michigan was the Broncos’ first win in Mount Pleasantsince 1973, ending a 0-12-1 futility streak.

Returning Stat Leaders -Rushing: Phil Reed - 1,053 yds, 221 att., 10 TD, 4.8 ypcPassing: Chad Munson - 162-309, 2,160 yds, 14 TD, 17 int.Receiving: Antonio Thomas - 45 rec., 439 yds, 3 TD, 9.8 ypcSpecialists: Robert Menchinger - 7-9 FG, 12-12 PAT; AnthonyApa - 8-14 FG, 22-22 PAT.Defense: Jason Feldpauch - 104 tackles, 3 int; Jason Babin -94 tackles, 26 tfl, 15 sacks.

Final 2002 Mid-American Conference Team Stats

SCORING OFFENSE G TD XP 2XP DXP FG Saf Pts Avg RUSHING OFFENSE G Att Yds Avg TD Yds/G ----------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------- Bowling Green....... 12 65 60 2 0 12 0 490 40.8 Ohio................ 12 649 2878 4.4 30 239.8 Toledo.............. 14 66 54 3 0 13 0 495 35.4 Bowling Green....... 12 500 2629 5.3 34 219.1 Marshall............ 13 59 51 2 0 16 0 457 35.2 Kent State.......... 12 485 2579 5.3 16 214.9 UCF................. 12 50 45 2 0 14 0 391 32.6 Toledo.............. 14 590 3000 5.1 38 214.3 Miami............... 12 49 44 2 0 14 0 384 32.0 Central Michigan.... 12 556 2473 4.4 22 206.1 Northern Illinois... 12 46 41 1 0 18 1 375 31.2 Northern Illinois... 12 541 2409 4.5 24 200.8 Akron............... 12 44 40 0 0 7 0 325 27.1 Ball State.......... 12 499 1955 3.9 15 162.9 Western Michigan.... 12 37 34 1 0 15 0 303 25.2 Akron............... 12 490 1890 3.9 25 157.5 Ohio................ 12 39 31 1 0 10 1 299 24.9 Miami............... 12 451 1532 3.4 23 127.7 Eastern Michigan.... 12 40 37 0 0 3 0 286 23.8 Marshall............ 13 412 1657 4.0 21 127.5 Ball State.......... 12 36 31 1 0 9 1 278 23.2 UCF................. 12 361 1396 3.9 18 116.3 Central Michigan.... 12 33 27 0 0 14 0 267 22.2 Eastern Michigan.... 12 391 1366 3.5 15 113.8 Buffalo............. 12 27 16 2 0 10 1 214 17.8 Western Michigan.... 12 393 1287 3.3 13 107.2 Kent State.......... 12 24 22 0 0 12 0 202 16.8 Buffalo............. 12 382 1180 3.1 13 98.3

SCORING DEFENSE G TD XP 2XP DXP FG Saf Pts Avg RUSHING DEFENSE G Rushes Yards Avg. TD Yds/G ----------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------- Marshall............ 13 41 33 3 0 10 0 315 24.2 Northern Illinois... 12 447 1582 3.5 17 131.8 Northern Illinois... 12 37 27 3 0 13 2 298 24.8 Miami............... 12 393 1676 4.3 20 139.7 Bowling Green....... 12 39 38 0 0 10 1 304 25.3 Central Michigan.... 12 472 1690 3.6 22 140.8 UCF................. 12 39 30 2 0 15 1 315 26.2 UCF................. 12 499 1796 3.6 15 149.7 Toledo.............. 14 48 45 0 0 15 0 378 27.0 Toledo.............. 14 502 2108 4.2 27 150.6 Miami............... 12 42 35 0 0 12 1 325 27.1 Western Michigan.... 12 483 1814 3.8 16 151.2 Western Michigan.... 12 43 38 2 0 10 0 330 27.5 Bowling Green....... 12 469 1844 3.9 23 153.7 Ball State.......... 12 45 40 1 0 7 0 333 27.8 Ohio................ 12 454 1844 4.1 23 153.7 Ohio................ 12 49 44 0 0 12 0 374 31.2 Akron............... 12 492 2008 4.1 20 167.3 Akron............... 12 48 47 0 0 14 1 379 31.6 Ball State.......... 12 435 2051 4.7 21 170.9 Central Michigan.... 12 48 44 1 0 16 1 384 32.0 Marshall............ 13 528 2243 4.2 29 172.5 Buffalo............. 12 55 51 1 0 11 0 416 34.7 Kent State.......... 12 518 2452 4.7 32 204.3 Kent State.......... 12 55 48 1 0 14 1 424 35.3 Buffalo............. 12 550 2482 4.5 26 206.8 Eastern Michigan.... 12 76 68 3 0 12 0 566 47.2 Eastern Michigan.... 12 576 3529 6.1 45 294.1

PASS OFFENSE G Att Cmp Int Pct. Yds Avg TD Yds/G TOTAL OFFENSE G Rush Pass Plays Yards Avg/P TD Yd s/G ---------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- --- Marshall............ 13 575 383 15 66.6 4804 8.4 35 369.5 Marshall............ 13 1657 4804 987 6461 6.5 56 49 7.0 UCF................. 12 442 270 17 61.1 3837 8.7 31 319.8 Toledo.............. 14 3000 3611 1033 6611 6.4 63 47 2.2 Miami............... 12 446 278 13 62.3 3331 7.5 25 277.6 Bowling Green....... 12 2629 2758 898 5387 6.0 61 44 8.9 Toledo.............. 14 443 309 9 69.8 3611 8.2 25 257.9 UCF................. 12 1396 3837 803 5233 6.5 49 43 6.1 Western Michigan.... 12 467 244 22 52.2 3073 6.6 18 256.1 Miami............... 12 1532 3331 897 4863 5.4 48 40 5.2 Akron............... 12 404 265 12 65.6 2962 7.3 18 246.8 Akron............... 12 1890 2962 894 4852 5.4 43 40 4.3 Eastern Michigan.... 12 441 248 21 56.2 2961 6.7 23 246.8 Northern Illinois... 12 2409 2105 806 4514 5.6 40 37 6.2 Bowling Green....... 12 398 227 11 57.0 2758 6.9 27 229.8 Central Michigan.... 12 2473 1994 930 4467 4.8 32 37 2.2 Ball State.......... 12 348 199 16 57.2 2144 6.2 20 178.7 Western Michigan.... 12 1287 3073 860 4360 5.1 31 36 3.3 Buffalo............. 12 432 209 13 48.4 2134 4.9 13 177.8 Eastern Michigan.... 12 1366 2961 832 4327 5.2 38 36 0.6 Northern Illinois... 12 265 135 7 50.9 2105 7.9 16 175.4 Ball State.......... 12 1955 2144 847 4099 4.8 35 34 1.6 Central Michigan.... 12 374 194 8 51.9 1994 5.3 10 166.2 Kent State.......... 12 2579 1442 763 4021 5.3 22 33 5.1 Kent State.......... 12 278 137 21 49.3 1442 5.2 6 120.2 Ohio................ 12 2878 1049 809 3927 4.9 36 32 7.2 Ohio................ 12 160 84 9 52.5 1049 6.6 6 87.4 Buffalo............. 12 1180 2134 814 3314 4.1 26 27 6.2

PASS DEFENSE G Att Cmp Int Pct. Yds Avg TD Yds/G TOTAL DEFENSE G Rush Pass Plys Yards Avg TD Yds /G ---------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- -- Marshall............ 13 366 175 15 47.8 2099 5.7 10 161.5 Western Michigan.... 12 1814 2154 845 3968 4.7 37 330 .7 Western Michigan.... 12 362 195 14 53.9 2154 6.0 21 179.5 Marshall............ 13 2243 2099 894 4342 4.9 39 334 .0 Kent State.......... 12 344 209 9 60.8 2423 7.0 18 201.9 UCF................. 12 1796 2449 879 4245 4.8 34 353 .8 UCF................. 12 380 216 13 56.8 2449 6.4 19 204.1 Toledo.............. 14 2108 2984 928 5092 5.5 45 363 .7 Bowling Green....... 12 398 214 12 53.8 2537 6.4 15 211.4 Bowling Green....... 12 1844 2537 867 4381 5.1 38 365 .1 Toledo.............. 14 426 248 18 58.2 2984 7.0 18 213.1 Ohio................ 12 1844 2689 814 4533 5.6 47 377 .8 Ohio................ 12 360 209 14 58.1 2689 7.5 24 224.1 Northern Illinois... 12 1582 3059 875 4641 5.3 34 386 .8 Eastern Michigan.... 12 281 179 4 63.7 2710 9.6 28 225.8 Akron............... 12 2008 2726 832 4734 5.7 40 394 .5 Akron............... 12 340 214 9 62.9 2726 8.0 20 227.2 Central Michigan.... 12 1690 3173 865 4863 5.6 45 405 .2 Buffalo............. 12 353 204 14 57.8 2731 7.7 23 227.6 Kent State.......... 12 2452 2423 862 4875 5.7 50 406 .2 Ball State.......... 12 390 246 10 63.1 2834 7.3 22 236.2 Ball State.......... 12 2051 2834 825 4885 5.9 43 407 .1 Northern Illinois... 12 428 243 21 56.8 3059 7.1 17 254.9 Miami............... 12 1676 3276 817 4952 6.1 41 412 .7 Central Michigan.... 12 393 249 12 63.4 3173 8.1 23 264.4 Buffalo............. 12 2482 2731 903 5213 5.8 49 434 .4 Miami............... 12 424 251 13 59.2 3276 7.7 21 273.0 Eastern Michigan.... 12 3529 2710 857 6239 7.3 73 519 .9


KICKOFF RETURNS G Ret Yds TD Avg PUNT RETURNS G Ret Yds TD Avg --------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- Western Michigan.... 12 44 1007 2 22.9 Northern Illinois... 12 26 525 4 20.2 Akron............... 12 53 1209 0 22.8 Toledo.............. 14 32 466 1 14.6 Northern Illinois... 12 42 921 1 21.9 Western Michigan.... 12 40 534 2 13.4 Toledo.............. 14 60 1198 0 20.0 Ball State.......... 12 22 255 0 11.6 Bowling Green....... 12 41 814 0 19.9 Eastern Michigan.... 12 21 232 1 11.0 Miami............... 12 47 927 0 19.7 UCF................. 12 26 280 1 10.8 Ohio................ 12 57 1115 0 19.6 Ohio................ 12 28 290 1 10.4 Central Michigan.... 12 49 930 0 19.0 Kent State.......... 12 16 139 1 8.7 UCF................. 12 39 738 0 18.9 Central Michigan.... 12 20 163 0 8.1 Buffalo............. 12 48 905 0 18.9 Bowling Green....... 12 40 325 1 8.1 Ball State.......... 12 49 886 0 18.1 Buffalo............. 12 26 201 1 7.7 Eastern Michigan.... 12 68 1171 0 17.2 Miami............... 12 29 205 0 7.1 Kent State.......... 12 53 911 0 17.2 Akron............... 12 19 117 0 6.2 Marshall............ 13 43 676 0 15.7 Marshall............ 13 27 130 0 4.8

PUNTING G No. Yards Avg Ret Yds Avg Net/P PASS EFFICIENCY G Att Cmp Pct Int Yds TD Effi c ------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- - UCF................. 12 40 1673 41.8 20 172 4.3 37.5 Toledo.............. 14 443 309 .698 9 3611 25 152. 8 Ohio................ 12 55 2258 41.1 27 208 3.8 37.3 Marshall............ 13 575 383 .666 15 4804 35 151. 7 Marshall............ 13 46 1926 41.9 18 243 5.3 36.6 UCF................. 12 442 270 .611 17 3837 31 149. 5 Eastern Michigan.... 12 65 2689 41.4 38 451 6.9 34.4 Miami............... 12 446 278 .623 13 3331 25 137. 7 Ball State.......... 12 61 2461 40.3 32 362 5.9 34.4 Akron............... 12 404 265 .656 12 2962 18 135. 9 Miami............... 12 53 2148 40.5 30 338 6.4 34.2 Northern Illinois... 12 265 135 .509 7 2105 16 132. 3 Buffalo............. 12 86 3357 39.0 48 425 4.9 34.1 Bowling Green....... 12 398 227 .570 11 2758 27 132. 1 Kent State.......... 12 62 2429 39.2 32 355 5.7 33.5 Eastern Michigan.... 12 441 248 .562 21 2961 23 120. 3 Bowling Green....... 12 51 2000 39.2 19 298 5.8 33.4 Ball State.......... 12 348 199 .572 16 2144 20 118. 7 Akron............... 12 49 1868 38.1 30 331 6.8 31.4 Western Michigan.... 12 467 244 .522 22 3073 18 110. 8 Western Michigan.... 12 65 2299 35.4 37 313 4.8 30.6 Ohio................ 12 160 84 .525 9 1049 6 108. 7 Toledo.............. 14 46 1612 35.0 22 226 4.9 30.1 Central Michigan.... 12 374 194 .519 8 1994 10 101. 2 Northern Illinois... 12 65 2443 37.6 33 505 7.8 29.8 Buffalo............. 12 432 209 .484 13 2134 13 93. 8 Central Michigan.... 12 73 2815 38.6 41 648 8.9 29.7 Kent State.......... 12 278 137 .493 21 1442 6 84. 9

|--Gained--||---Lost---| PASS DEF EFFICIENCY G Att Cmp Int Pct. Yds TD Effi c TURNOVER MARGIN G Fum Int Tot Fum Int Tot Mar Per/G ---------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------- Marshall............ 13 366 175 15 47.8 2099 10 96. 8 Bowling Green....... 12 15 12 27 7 11 18 +9 0.75 Bowling Green....... 12 398 214 12 53.8 2537 15 113. 7 Northern Illinois... 12 7 21 28 13 7 20 +8 0.67 Western Michigan.... 12 362 195 14 53.9 2154 21 115. 3 Miami............... 12 14 13 27 7 13 20 +7 0.58 Northern Illinois... 12 428 243 21 56.8 3059 17 120. 1 Toledo.............. 14 9 18 27 11 9 20 +7 0.50 UCF................. 12 380 216 13 56.8 2449 19 120. 6 Buffalo............. 12 12 14 26 7 13 20 +6 0.50 Toledo.............. 14 426 248 18 58.2 2984 18 122. 5 Central Michigan.... 12 9 12 21 10 8 18 +3 0.25 Kent State.......... 12 344 209 9 60.8 2423 18 132. 0 Ohio................ 12 11 14 25 16 9 25 +0 0.00 Miami............... 12 424 251 13 59.2 3276 21 134. 3 Akron............... 12 16 9 25 14 12 26 -1 -0.08 Ohio................ 12 360 209 14 58.1 2689 24 135. 0 Ball State.......... 12 11 10 21 10 16 26 -5 -0.42 Buffalo............. 12 353 204 14 57.8 2731 23 136. 3 UCF................. 12 14 13 27 16 17 33 -6 -0.50 Ball State.......... 12 390 246 10 63.1 2834 22 137. 6 Marshall............ 13 7 15 22 14 15 29 -7 -0.54 Central Michigan.... 12 393 249 12 63.4 3173 23 144. 4 Western Michigan.... 12 9 14 23 13 22 35 -12 -1.00 Akron............... 12 340 214 9 62.9 2726 20 144. 4 Kent State.......... 12 7 9 16 11 21 32 -16 -1.33 Eastern Michigan.... 12 281 179 4 63.7 2710 28 174. 7 Eastern Michigan.... 12 7 4 11 12 21 33 -22 -1.83

FIRST DOWNS G Rush Pass Pen Total 3RD-DN CONVERSIONS G Conv Att Pct -------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- Toledo.............. 14 155 166 17 338 Toledo.............. 14 88 191 46.1 Marshall............ 13 99 204 22 325 Eastern Michigan.... 12 83 181 45.9 Bowling Green....... 12 153 127 15 295 Bowling Green....... 12 76 168 45.2 Akron............... 12 114 139 25 278 Marshall............ 13 85 188 45.2 Miami............... 12 96 158 16 270 Miami............... 12 79 175 45.1 UCF................. 12 87 162 13 262 UCF................. 12 60 137 43.8 Ball State.......... 12 114 100 23 237 Ball State.......... 12 80 186 43.0 Central Michigan.... 12 117 108 10 235 Akron............... 12 66 162 40.7 Eastern Michigan.... 12 73 143 12 228 Western Michigan.... 12 74 192 38.5 Northern Illinois... 12 119 89 16 224 Ohio................ 12 65 172 37.8 Western Michigan.... 12 71 125 17 213 Central Michigan.... 12 74 203 36.5 Ohio................ 12 149 43 17 209 Northern Illinois... 12 60 171 35.1 Kent State.......... 12 125 66 12 203 Kent State.......... 12 46 157 29.3 Buffalo............. 12 65 98 26 189 Buffalo............. 12 46 185 24.9


OPPONENT 1ST DOWNS G Rush Pass Pen Total OPP 3RD-DN CONVERT G Conv Att Pct -------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- Western Michigan.... 12 105 100 12 217 Marshall............ 13 62 188 33.0 Northern Illinois... 12 79 132 19 230 Western Michigan.... 12 66 185 35.7 Bowling Green....... 12 98 115 26 239 Miami............... 12 58 159 36.5 Marshall............ 13 119 95 26 240 Northern Illinois... 12 81 199 40.7 UCF................. 12 119 104 18 241 Ohio................ 12 64 157 40.8 Akron............... 12 110 122 15 247 Bowling Green....... 12 74 181 40.9 Central Michigan.... 12 97 135 16 248 Central Michigan.... 12 77 184 41.8 Ball State.......... 12 111 121 17 249 Akron............... 12 69 163 42.3 Ohio................ 12 109 130 12 251 Kent State.......... 12 71 166 42.8 Miami............... 12 89 141 25 255 UCF................. 12 80 187 42.8 Kent State.......... 12 132 111 18 261 Toledo.............. 14 81 189 42.9 Toledo.............. 14 118 139 17 274 Ball State.......... 12 68 158 43.0 Buffalo............. 12 134 130 13 277 Buffalo............. 12 79 177 44.6 Eastern Michigan.... 12 178 107 9 294 Eastern Michigan.... 12 75 148 50.7

SACKS BY G Sacks Yards SACKS AGAINST G Sacks Yards ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ Northern Illinois... 12 48 342 Ohio................ 12 11 91 Western Michigan.... 12 33 176 UCF................. 12 15 103 UCF................. 12 31 203 Central Michigan.... 12 15 80 Marshall............ 13 31 230 Bowling Green....... 12 16 94 Miami............... 12 30 179 Kent State.......... 12 18 115 Central Michigan.... 12 29 207 Toledo.............. 14 19 141 Buffalo............. 12 27 192 Marshall............ 13 21 99 Toledo.............. 14 25 163 Ball State.......... 12 24 151 Ohio................ 12 18 142 Eastern Michigan.... 12 26 201 Bowling Green....... 12 18 121 Northern Illinois... 12 29 190 Ball State.......... 12 16 79 Miami............... 12 31 226 Kent State.......... 12 14 75 Akron............... 12 35 242 Akron............... 12 12 68 Buffalo............. 12 37 245 Eastern Michigan.... 12 10 46 Western Michigan.... 12 50 272

PENALTIES G No Yds Avg/G FIELD GOALS G Made Att Pct --------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Central Michigan.... 12 58 467 38.9 Miami............... 12 14 14 1.000 Ohio................ 12 53 481 40.1 Bowling Green....... 12 12 14 .857 Ball State.......... 12 61 488 40.7 Kent State.......... 12 12 14 .857 Eastern Michigan.... 12 65 493 41.1 Toledo.............. 14 13 16 .812 Northern Illinois... 12 62 606 50.5 Marshall............ 13 16 21 .762 Miami............... 12 67 610 50.8 Northern Illinois... 12 18 25 .720 Buffalo............. 12 73 640 53.3 Central Michigan.... 12 14 20 .700 Bowling Green....... 12 75 681 56.8 Ball State.......... 12 9 13 .692 Western Michigan.... 12 86 683 56.9 UCF................. 12 14 21 .667 Kent State.......... 12 84 707 58.9 Buffalo............. 12 10 15 .667 Toledo.............. 14 95 830 59.3 Western Michigan.... 12 15 23 .652 UCF................. 12 96 771 64.2 Ohio................ 12 10 16 .625 Akron............... 12 89 809 67.4 Akron............... 12 7 14 .500 Marshall............ 13 117 968 74.5 Eastern Michigan.... 12 3 9 .333

OPPONENT PENALTIES G No Yds Avg/G PAT KICKING G Made Att Pct --------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Buffalo............. 12 92 831 69.2 Western Michigan.... 12 34 34 1.000 Ball State.......... 12 85 777 64.8 Bowling Green....... 12 60 62 .968 Miami............... 12 81 765 63.8 Miami............... 12 44 46 .957 Northern Illinois... 12 82 708 59.0 Northern Illinois... 12 41 43 .953 Central Michigan.... 12 74 645 53.8 Eastern Michigan.... 12 37 39 .949 Bowling Green....... 12 74 639 53.2 Ball State.......... 12 31 33 .939 Western Michigan.... 12 83 633 52.8 UCF................. 12 45 48 .938 Ohio................ 12 68 589 49.1 Akron............... 12 40 43 .930 Akron............... 12 66 587 48.9 Marshall............ 13 51 55 .927 UCF................. 12 73 569 47.4 Kent State.......... 12 22 24 .917 Marshall............ 13 74 584 44.9 Toledo.............. 14 54 62 .871 Kent State.......... 12 56 523 43.6 Central Michigan.... 12 27 31 .871 Toledo.............. 14 79 604 43.1 Ohio................ 12 31 36 .861 Eastern Michigan.... 12 52 443 36.9 Buffalo............. 12 16 21 .762


4TH-DN CONVERSIONS G Conv Att Pct TIME OF POSSESSION G Total Time Avg/G ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- Eastern Michigan.... 12 8 11 72.7 Miami............... 12 393:09 32:45 Ohio................ 12 19 29 65.5 Ball State.......... 12 382:16 31:51 Bowling Green....... 12 14 23 60.9 Toledo.............. 14 439:52 31:25 Toledo.............. 14 21 37 56.8 Ohio................ 12 376:01 31:20 Buffalo............. 12 15 28 53.6 Marshall............ 13 400:33 30:48 Ball State.......... 12 11 22 50.0 Eastern Michigan.... 12 368:27 30:42 Marshall............ 13 10 21 47.6 Bowling Green....... 12 362:04 30:10 Northern Illinois... 12 6 13 46.2 Akron............... 12 357:18 29:46 Akron............... 12 12 27 44.4 Central Michigan.... 12 355:38 29:38 Miami............... 12 8 19 42.1 Western Michigan.... 12 354:38 29:33 Central Michigan.... 12 10 25 40.0 Kent State.......... 12 353:57 29:29 Kent State.......... 12 7 20 35.0 UCF................. 12 340:06 28:20 UCF................. 12 2 7 28.6 Northern Illinois... 12 335:33 27:57 Western Michigan.... 12 4 14 28.6 Buffalo............. 12 329:54 27:29

OPP 4TH-DN CONVERT G Conv Att Pct KICKOFF COVERAGE G No. Yards TD Avg ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------- Northern Illinois... 12 7 20 35.0 Ohio................ 12 22 320 0 14.5 Central Michigan.... 12 8 20 40.0 Bowling Green....... 12 72 1134 1 15.8 Ball State.......... 12 6 15 40.0 Toledo.............. 14 78 1236 0 15.8 Marshall............ 13 11 27 40.7 Marshall............ 13 53 969 0 18.3 Buffalo............. 12 9 19 47.4 Kent State.......... 12 44 810 0 18.4 Miami............... 12 11 23 47.8 Northern Illinois... 12 47 875 0 18.6 Toledo.............. 14 11 21 52.4 Western Michigan.... 12 55 1031 1 18.7 UCF................. 12 11 20 55.0 Akron............... 12 46 912 0 19.8 Ohio................ 12 8 14 57.1 Ball State.......... 12 42 839 0 20.0 Kent State.......... 12 12 21 57.1 Miami............... 12 51 1022 0 20.0 Akron............... 12 13 22 59.1 Central Michigan.... 12 57 1205 0 21.1 Eastern Michigan.... 12 12 18 66.7 UCF................. 12 58 1256 0 21.7 Bowling Green....... 12 14 21 66.7 Buffalo............. 12 39 855 0 21.9 Western Michigan.... 12 8 11 72.7 Eastern Michigan.... 12 35 990 1 28.3

Final 2002 Mid-American Conference Individual Statistics

2003 Final 2002 Mid-American Conference Individual Stats

RUSHING Team Cl G Att Yds Avg TD Yds/G INTERCEPTIONS Team Cl G Int Yds TD Int/G ----------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- TURNER, Michael NIU JR 12 338 1915 5.7 19 159.6 DREW, Randee... NIU JR 12 7 103 0 0.58 MERRIWEATHER, M BSU SR 12 332 1618 4.9 12 134.8 THOMPSON, Vince NIU SR 9 5 4 0 0.56 MIXON, Robbie.. CMU SR 12 255 1361 5.3 9 113.4 WHITE, Bop..... OU SR 11 6 52 0 0.55 AKPAN,Ime...... EMU SR 11 267 1231 4.6 15 111.9 GRAHAM, Mark... UB JR 12 6 72 0 0.50 CRIBBS, Joshua. KSU SO 10 137 1057 7.7 10 105.7 BOWEN, Milt.... MIA SR 12 6 38 0 0.50 HAYNES,Alex.... UCF SO 11 204 1038 5.1 8 94.4 HEFFLIN, B..... UT JR 14 6 26 0 0.43 HENDRY, Bob.... UA JR 11 208 1021 4.9 8 92.8 CARR, Tony..... WMU SO 12 5 30 0 0.42 BRINKER, Chad.. OU SR 12 228 1099 4.8 10 91.6 DYER, Nashville KSU SR 11 4 0 0 0.36 REED, Philip... WMU JR 12 221 1053 4.8 10 87.8 OWUSU, Douglas. BSU SR 9 3 48 0 0.33 CLEMENS, Luke.. MIA JR 12 223 1009 4.5 16 84.1 SAMUEL,Asante.. UCF SR 12 4 26 0 0.33

PASSING AVG/GAME Team Cl G Att Cmp Int Pct. Yds TD Avg/G PASS EFFICIENCY Team Cl G Att Cmp Int Pct. Yds TD Ef f. ------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------------- -- LEFTWICH, Byron MAR SR 12 491 331 10 67.4 4268 30 355.7 LEFTWICH, Byron MAR SR 12 491 331 10 67.4 4268 30 156 .5 SCHNEIDER,Ryan. UCF JR 12 430 265 16 61.6 3770 31 314.2 JONES, Brian... UT SR 14 423 297 9 70.2 3446 23 152 .3 ROETHLISBERGER. MIA SO 12 428 271 11 63.3 3238 22 269.8 SCHNEIDER,Ryan. UCF JR 12 430 265 16 61.6 3770 31 151 .6 JONES, Brian... UT SR 14 423 297 9 70.2 3446 23 246.1 ROETHLISBERGER. MIA SO 12 428 271 11 63.3 3238 22 138 .7 FRYE, Charlie.. UA SO 12 380 250 9 65.8 2824 15 235.3 FRYE, Charlie.. UA SO 12 380 250 9 65.8 2824 15 136 .5 EDWARDS,Troy... EMU SR 12 410 232 18 56.6 2762 22 230.2 HALDI, Josh.... NIU SO 12 254 130 6 51.2 2027 15 133 .0 HARRIS, Josh... BG JR 12 353 198 11 56.1 2425 19 202.1 HARRIS, Josh... BG JR 12 353 198 11 56.1 2425 19 125 .3 MUNSON, Chad... WMU JR 12 309 162 17 52.4 2160 14 180.0 EDWARDS,Troy... EMU SR 12 410 232 18 56.6 2762 22 122 .1 HALDI, Josh.... NIU SO 12 254 130 6 51.2 2027 15 168.9 MUNSON, Chad... WMU JR 12 309 162 17 52.4 2160 14 115 .1 SECKY, Randall. UB SO 12 421 204 13 48.5 2015 12 167.9 VICKERS, Derr.. CMU SR 12 320 175 5 54.7 1828 9 108 .8

TOTAL OFFENSE Team Cl G Rush Pass Plays Total Yds/G PUNT RETURN AVG Team Cl G Ret Yds TD Avg -------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- LEFTWICH, Byron MAR SR 12 -1 4268 528 4267 355.6 SHELDON, Dan... NIU SO 12 21 477 3 22.7 SCHNEIDER,Ryan. UCF JR 12 -89 3770 467 3681 306.8 MOSLEY, K...... WMU JR 9 29 440 2 15.2 JONES, Brian... UT SR 14 414 3446 508 3860 275.7 GREENE, Donta.. UT SR 14 30 443 1 14.8 ROETHLISBERGER. MIA SO 12 -54 3238 510 3184 265.3 SAMUEL,Asante.. UCF SR 12 19 233 0 12.3 HARRIS, Josh... BG JR 12 737 2425 539 3162 263.5 SCHEMBRA, Sean. BSU SR 12 21 246 0 11.7 FRYE, Charlie.. UA SO 12 125 2824 482 2949 245.8 ROBERSON,C.R... EMU SO 12 21 232 1 11.0 EDWARDS,Troy... EMU SR 12 -95 2762 455 2667 222.2 OWENS, Stafford OU SO 12 27 271 1 10.0 CRIBBS, Joshua. KSU SO 10 1057 1014 323 2071 207.1 McKNIGHT, Dante CMU JR 12 18 153 0 8.5 MUNSON, Chad... WMU JR 12 -120 2160 343 2040 170.0 FORDE, Andre... UB SR 10 19 161 1 8.5 HALDI, Josh.... NIU SO 12 -90 2027 313 1937 161.4 TILLITZ........ MIA SR 12 28 206 0 7.4

RECEPTIONS/GAME Team Cl G Rec Yds TD Avg/C Rec/G KICK RETURN AVG Team Cl G Ret Yds TD Avg ----------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- WALTER,Kevin... EMU SR 12 93 1368 9 14.7 7.75 DREW, Randee... NIU JR 12 15 392 0 26.1 REDD, Robert... BG SR 12 83 973 9 11.7 6.92 CARTER, Matt... UA JR 10 36 867 0 24.1 MARRIOTT, Dener MAR SR 13 86 993 8 11.5 6.62 GREENE, Donta.. UT SR 14 36 809 0 22.5 GABRIEL,Doug... UCF SR 12 75 1237 11 16.5 6.25 JOHNSON, Martez BG SR 11 18 400 0 22.2 WATTS, Darius.. MAR JR 12 71 1030 12 14.5 5.92 BOWEN, Milt.... MIA SR 12 27 592 0 21.9 DAVIS, Josh.... MAR SO 13 75 1191 5 15.9 5.77 BOSTIC, Larry.. BSU FR 12 22 481 0 21.9 FORD, Carl..... UT SR 14 79 1062 9 13.4 5.64 CAESAR, Jason.. OU SR 12 24 505 0 21.0 FORDE, Andre... UB SR 10 54 748 7 13.9 5.40 FORDE, Andre... UB SR 10 30 626 0 20.9 FRYZEL,Jimmy... UCF SR 12 58 1126 5 19.4 4.83 BYRUM, Dion.... OU FR 12 26 541 0 20.8 GREENE, Donta.. UT SR 14 63 712 1 11.3 4.50 ROBERSON,C.R... EMU SO 12 16 328 0 20.5

RECEIVE YDS/GAME Team Cl G Rec Yds TD Avg/C Yds/G PUNTING Team Cl G Punts Yds Avg ----------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- WALTER,Kevin... EMU SR 12 93 1368 9 14.7 114.0 RYSKO,David.... EMU JR 12 64 2660 41.6 GABRIEL,Doug... UCF SR 12 75 1237 11 16.5 103.1 KERR, Kevin.... OU SR 12 55 2258 41.1 FRYZEL,Jimmy... UCF SR 12 58 1126 5 19.4 93.8 FRITZ, Jared... KSU SR 12 59 2409 40.8 DAVIS, Josh.... MAR SO 13 75 1191 5 15.9 91.6 JERDON, Andy... UA JR 12 46 1856 40.3 WATTS, Darius.. MAR JR 12 71 1030 12 14.5 85.8 HODGES, Reggie. BSU JR 11 57 2299 40.3 REDD, Robert... BG SR 12 83 973 9 11.7 81.1 McMAHAN, Scott. UB SR 12 81 3258 40.2 MARRIOTT, Dener MAR SR 13 86 993 8 11.5 76.4 BRANDT, Brian.. CMU JR 11 71 2815 39.6 FORD, Carl..... UT SR 14 79 1062 9 13.4 75.9 FLEMING, Pat... BG SR 12 51 2000 39.2 FORDE, Andre... UB SR 10 54 748 7 13.9 74.8 ERWIN, Jimmy... NIU SR 12 63 2412 38.3 SHELDON, Dan... NIU SO 12 40 783 5 19.6 65.2

ALL PURPOSE Team Cl G Rush Rcv PR KR Yds Avg/G SCORING Team Cl G TD XPT FG Pts Pts/G ----------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------ TURNER, Michael NIU JR 12 1915 100 0 269 2284 190.3 HARRIS, Josh... BG JR 12 22 2 0 134 11.2 MIXON, Robbie.. CMU SR 12 1361 253 0 563 2177 181.4 TURNER, Michael NIU JR 12 20 0 0 120 10.0 GABRIEL,Doug... UCF SR 12 52 1237 0 632 1921 160.1 CLEMENS, Luke.. MIA JR 12 17 0 0 102 8.5 FORDE, Andre... UB SR 10 21 748 161 626 1556 155.6 AKPAN,Ime...... EMU SR 11 15 0 0 90 8.2 MERRIWEATHER, M BSU SR 12 1618 207 0 0 1825 152.1 AZAR, Steve.... NIU JR 12 0 41 18 95 7.9 GREENE, Donta.. UT SR 14 18 712 443 809 1982 141.6 SUISHAM, Shaun. BG SO 12 0 57 12 93 7.8 SHELDON, Dan... NIU SO 12 135 783 477 147 1542 128.5 PARSEGHIAN, J.. MIA SO 11 0 41 14 83 7.5 AKPAN,Ime...... EMU SR 11 1231 115 0 0 1346 122.4 HEAD, Curtis... MAR SR 13 0 49 16 97 7.5 WALTER,Kevin... EMU SR 12 0 1368 0 0 1368 114.0 PRATER,Matt.... UCF FR 12 0 44 14 86 7.2 CLEMENS, Luke.. MIA JR 12 1009 334 0 0 1343 111.9 MERRIWEATHER, M BSU SR 12 14 0 0 84 7.0

Final 2002 Mid-American Conference Individual Stats

SCORING (TDs) Team Cl G TD Rush Pass Ret PAT Pts Pts/G FIELD GOALS Team Cl G FG FGA Pct. FG/G ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------- HARRIS, Josh... BG JR 12 22 20 2 0 1 134 11.2 AZAR, Steve.... NIU JR 12 18 25 72.0 1.50 TURNER, Michael NIU JR 12 20 19 0 1 0 120 10.0 PARSEGHIAN, J.. MIA SO 11 14 14 100.0 1.27 CLEMENS, Luke.. MIA JR 12 17 16 1 0 0 102 8.5 HEAD, Curtis... MAR SR 13 16 21 76.2 1.23 AKPAN,Ime...... EMU SR 11 15 15 0 0 0 90 8.2 GRUZWALSKI,Mike CMU FR 12 14 19 73.7 1.17 MERRIWEATHER, M BSU SR 12 14 12 2 0 0 84 7.0 PRATER,Matt.... UCF FR 12 14 21 66.7 1.17 CRIBBS, Joshua. KSU SO 10 10 10 0 0 0 60 6.0 MAYLE, Travis.. KSU FR 12 12 14 85.7 1.00 GABRIEL,Doug... UCF SR 12 12 1 11 0 0 72 6.0 SUISHAM, Shaun. BG SO 12 12 14 85.7 1.00 RAY, Fred...... OU SR 9 9 9 0 0 0 54 6.0 ROBBINS, Jason. UT FR 14 13 16 81.2 0.93 WATTS, Darius.. MAR JR 12 12 0 12 0 0 72 6.0 APA, Anthony... WMU JR 9 8 14 57.1 0.89 FORDE, Andre... UB SR 10 9 1 7 1 2 58 5.8 KERR, Kevin.... OU SR 12 10 16 62.5 0.83

SCORING (KICK) Team Cl G PATs FGs Pts Pts/G FLD GOAL PCT Team Cl G FG FGA Long Pct. -------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- AZAR, Steve.... NIU JR 12 41-43 18-25 95 7.9 PARSEGHIAN, J.. MIA SO 11 14 14 41 100.0 SUISHAM, Shaun. BG SO 12 57-59 12-14 93 7.8 MAYLE, Travis.. KSU FR 12 12 14 42 85.7 PARSEGHIAN, J.. MIA SO 11 41-42 14-14 83 7.5 SUISHAM, Shaun. BG SO 12 12 14 43 85.7 HEAD, Curtis... MAR SR 13 49-53 16-21 97 7.5 ROBBINS, Jason. UT FR 14 13 16 37 81.2 PRATER,Matt.... UCF FR 12 44-47 14-21 86 7.2 HEAD, Curtis... MAR SR 13 16 21 53 76.2 ROBBINS, Jason. UT FR 14 54-62 13-16 93 6.6 GRUZWALSKI,Mike CMU FR 12 14 19 40 73.7 GRUZWALSKI,Mike CMU FR 12 27-31 14-19 69 5.8 AZAR, Steve.... NIU JR 12 18 25 51 72.0 APA, Anthony... WMU JR 9 22-22 8-14 46 5.1 PELZ, Dallas... UB JR 11 9 13 45 69.2 KERR, Kevin.... OU SR 12 31-36 10-16 61 5.1 LANGFORD, Mike. BSU JR 12 9 13 45 69.2 SULLIVAN, Billy UA FR 12 40-43 7-14 61 5.1 PRATER,Matt.... UCF FR 12 14 21 53 66.7

PAT KICKING PCT Team Cl G Made Att Pct. --------------------------------------------- PARSEGHIAN, J.. MIA SO 11 41 42 97.6 SUISHAM, Shaun. BG SO 12 57 59 96.6 AZAR, Steve.... NIU JR 12 41 43 95.3 KLABAN,Eric.... EMU SR 12 37 39 94.9 LANGFORD, Mike. BSU JR 12 31 33 93.9 PRATER,Matt.... UCF FR 12 44 47 93.6 SULLIVAN, Billy UA FR 12 40 43 93.0 HEAD, Curtis... MAR SR 13 49 53 92.5 MAYLE, Travis.. KSU FR 12 22 24 91.7 ROBBINS, Jason. UT FR 14 54 62 87.1

Final 2002 Mid-American Conference Individual Defensive Stats

TACKLES (All positions) SACKS Team Cl G Pos Solo Ast Yds Total Avg/G Player Team Cl G Pos Solo Ast Total Avg/G Sack ---------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- BABIN, Jason... WMU JR 12 DT 13 2 79 15 1.25 WARD, Tom...... UT SR 14 LB 107 73 180 12.9 2 EDWARDS, Matt.. MIA SR 12 DL 8 2 54 10 0.83 LUSKY,David.... EMU JR 12 LB 56 88 144 12.0 0 PATTERSON,Elton UCF SR 12 DE 9 1 65 10 0.83 RHULE,Stanford. UCF SO 11 LB 69 58 127 11.5 3 WILLIAMS, Larry NIU SR 12 LB 10 0 77 10 0.83 SMITH, Duran... MAR SR 13 LB 82 68 150 11.5 2 MOORE, Travis.. NIU SO 12 LB 7 0 62 7 0.58 GRANT, Akil.... NIU JR 12 FS 92 46 138 11.5 1 REYNOLDS,Vinson NIU JR 12 DE 7 0 44 7 0.58 GARDNER, David. UT SR 14 LB 103 51 154 11.0 3 ROBILLARD, Matt MIA SR 12 LB 7 0 32 7 0.58 WILLIAMS, Larry NIU SR 12 LB 90 40 130 10.8 10 CROSSLEY, Mitch BG FR 12 LB 5 1 45 6 0.50 SELLERS, Joe... OU SR 12 SS 64 64 128 10.7 0 WOHLGEMUTH,Matt CMU SO 12 DE 4 2 52 6 0.50 PUSATERI, Matt. MIA SO 12 DB 85 40 125 10.4 2 JEANTY,Rashad.. UCF SO 12 DE 5 1 36 6 0.50 SCOTT, Lorenzo. BSU JR 12 LB 49 75 124 10.3 1 DUFFY, Nick.... NIU JR 12 LB 79 43 122 10.2 2 TACKLES FOR LOSS Team Cl G Pos Solo Ast Yds Total Avg/G BERIAULT, J.... BSU SO 12 MG 55 66 121 10.1 0 ---------------------------------------------------------- SANDS,Peter.... UCF SO 12 FS 74 45 119 9.9 0 BABIN, Jason... WMU JR 12 DT 26 0 108 26.0 2.17 CHUKWUEMEKA, D. OU SO 12 LB 60 55 115 9.6 4 CLARKE, Jovan.. CMU JR 12 LB 18 3 64 19.5 1.62 BIGBY,Atari.... UCF SO 11 SS 58 46 104 9.5 0 ROBILLARD, Matt MIA SR 12 LB 19 0 79 19.0 1.58 DOLE, Justin... NIU SR 11 FS 64 39 103 9.4 1 MARTIN, Jamus.. MAR SO 13 DE 17 1 45 17.5 1.35 CROCKER, Chris. MAR SR 13 DB 73 47 120 9.2 2 PATTERSON,Elton UCF SR 12 DE 16 1 80 16.5 1.38 CLARKE, Jovan.. CMU JR 12 LB 61 46 107 8.9 5 EDWARDS, Matt.. MIA SR 12 DL 12 5 65 14.5 1.21 SMITH, Carlos.. WMU SR 10 FS 27 60 87 8.7 0 GODDARD, Jonath MAR JR 13 DE 13 1 44 13.5 1.04 FELDPAUSCH, J.. WMU JR 12 WS 49 55 104 8.7 0 BROWN, Toriano. MAR JR 13 DL 12 3 41 13.5 1.04 BRIZENDINE, M.. BSU SR 12 MG 33 71 104 8.7 1 MOORE, Travis.. NIU SO 12 LB 13 0 77 13.0 1.08 LAPE, Bryan.... WMU SR 12 LB 54 49 103 8.6 3 BROWNING, Chris WMU SR 11 DE 13 0 46 13.0 1.18 KING, James.... CMU SO 12 FS 59 41 100 8.3 0 JONES, Terrell. MIA JR 11 LB 57 34 91 8.3 1 FUMBLES FORCED Team Cl G Num McKNIGHT, Dante CMU JR 12 CB 70 29 99 8.2 0 ---------------------------------- ROBILLARD, Matt MIA SR 12 LB 70 29 99 8.2 7 FELDPAUSCH, J.. WMU JR 12 5 MASCOE,Chad.... UCF JR 12 LB 47 50 97 8.1 1 LAPE, Bryan.... WMU SR 12 4 BLACKBURN, C... UA SO 12 LB 61 35 96 8.0 2 RHULE,Stanford. UCF SO 11 3 BABIN, Jason... WMU JR 12 DT 72 22 94 7.8 15 SUBER, Marcus.. UA SR 12 3 MARTIN, Jamus.. MAR SO 13 DE 54 45 99 7.6 5 BROWNING, Chris WMU SR 11 3 GRAHAM, Mark... UB JR 12 DB 65 24 89 7.4 2 GRANT, Akil.... NIU JR 12 3 SATTERWHITE, Ya MAR SR 12 DB 59 28 87 7.2 2 STOVER, Rob.... OU SO 12 3 HANELINE, Chris BG SR 12 LB 42 45 87 7.2 1 BARTELL, Ron... CMU SO 12 3 PILINKO,Chris.. UCF SR 11 LB 41 38 79 7.2 1 GLAVIN, John... MIA FR 10 3 DAVIS, Shannon. KSU SO 12 DB 55 31 86 7.2 0 JACKSON, Keon.. UT FR 14 3 BOWEN, Milt.... MIA SR 12 DB 62 22 84 7.0 0 HARRISON,Kevin. EMU SO 12 LB 38 45 83 6.9 1 FUMBLES RCVD Team Cl G Num DODRILL, Brock. UT SO 13 LB 62 27 89 6.8 0 ---------------------------------- BROWN, Toriano. MAR JR 13 DL 47 42 89 6.8 5 HEWITT, Mitch.. BG JR 12 3 HEWITT, Mitch.. BG JR 12 LB 34 47 81 6.8 1 MASCOE,Chad.... UCF JR 12 3 MYERS, Ryan.... UA SR 12 LB 45 35 80 6.7 0 CHUKWUEMEKA, D. OU SO 12 2 MORTON, Jason.. BG JR 12 DB 48 31 79 6.6 0 MALLOY, Jason.. WMU SR 8 2 JEANTY,Rashad.. UCF SO 12 DE 44 34 78 6.5 6 McKENZIE, R.... UA JR 11 2 BROWNING, Chris WMU SR 11 DE 55 14 69 6.3 5 AVANT, Charles. BSU SR 11 2 THOMPSON, Vince NIU SR 9 CB 35 21 56 6.2 0 LAMBERT, Mike.. UB SR 12 2 ATKINSON, Brian NIU SO 12 LB 47 27 74 6.2 4 GARDNER, David. UT SR 14 2 GAINES,Jerry... EMU SO 12 DB 40 33 73 6.1 0 AVERY, Jacon... KSU SR 10 2 TYNES, Charlie. MAR JR 13 LB 48 31 79 6.1 3 JOHNSON, Colin. BSU SR 5 2 BODY, Patrick.. UT SO 14 DB 46 37 83 5.9 1 SANDERS, Richard UB FR 12 2 SPRAGUE, Ryan.. MIA JR 12 DB 56 15 71 5.9 0

PASSES DEFENDED Team Cl G Brup Int Total -------------------------------------------- SATTERWHITE, Ya MAR SR 12 19 3 22 DREW, Randee... NIU JR 12 14 7 21 SAMUEL,Asante.. UCF SR 12 15 4 19 BOWEN, Milt.... MIA SR 12 11 6 17 THOMPSON, Vince NIU SR 9 12 5 17 HEFFLIN, B..... UT JR 14 10 6 16 COX, Chip...... OU SO 12 13 2 15 TERRELL, Robert MAR SO 13 12 3 15 DOLE, Justin... NIU SR 11 11 3 14 LAMBERT, Mike.. UB SR 12 12 2 14

Final 2002 Mid-American Conference Individual Game Highs

INDIVIDUAL PLAYER GAME HIGHS------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Points scored............ 30 TURNER, Michael (Northern Illinois) at Miami Oct 12, 2002 30 TURNER, Michael (Northern Illinois) at Eastern Michigan Nov 16, 2002Touchdowns............... 5 TURNER, Michael (Northern Illinois) at Miami Oct 12, 2002 5 TURNER, Michael (Northern Illinois) at Eastern Michigan Nov 16, 2002TD responsibility........ 6 HARRIS, Josh (Bowling Green) vs OHIO Oct 05, 2002 [2r,4p] 6 SCHNEIDER,Ryan (UCF) at Buffalo Nov 9, 2002 [1r,5p]Points scored kicking.... 17 GRUZWALSKI,Mike (Central Michigan) at Eastern Michigan Nov 2, 2002 [4fg,5pat] 15 SUISHAM, Shaun (Bowling Green) vs MISSOURI TIGERS Sep 14, 2002 [3fg,6pat]Total offense yards...... 487 LEFTWICH, Byron (Marshall) vs APPALACHIAN STATE Aug 31, 2002 [18r,469p] 485 ROETHLISBERGER (Miami) vs NORTHERN ILLINOIS Oct 12, 2002 [-40r,525p]Total offense plays...... 73 ROETHLISBERGER (Miami) vs NORTHERN ILLINOIS Oct 12, 2002 [12r,61p] 69 HARRIS, Josh (Bowling Green) vs WESTERN MICHIGAN Oct 19, 2002 [30r,39p]Total offense yards/play. 24.3 MAGNER, Cole (Bowling Green) vs MISSOURI TIGERS Sep 14, 2002 [3-73] 23.0 DAWSON, Dave (Buffalo) at Akron Nov 16, 2002 [2-46]Rushing yards............ 377 MIXON, Robbie (Central Michigan) at Eastern Michigan Nov 2, 2002 282 TURNER, Michael (Northern Illinois) vs WESTERN ILLINOIS Sep 21, 2002Rushing attempts......... 43 MIXON, Robbie (Central Michigan) at Eastern Michigan Nov 2, 2002 41 TURNER, Michael (Northern Illinois) vs TOLEDO Nov 23, 2002Yards per rush........... 23.0 DAWSON, Dave (Buffalo) at Akron Nov 16, 2002 [2-46] 21.0 SAHM, Andy (Bowling Green) at Kansas Sep 21, 2002 [3-63]Rushing TDs.............. 5 TURNER, Michael (Northern Illinois) at Miami Oct 12, 2002 5 TURNER, Michael (Northern Illinois) at Eastern Michigan Nov 16, 2002Longest rush............. 82 TURNER, Michael (Northern Illinois) vs WESTERN ILLINOIS Sep 21, 2002 80 REED, Philip (Western Michigan) vs NORTHERN ILLINOIS Oct 26, 2002Passing yards............ 525 ROETHLISBERGER (Miami) vs NORTHERN ILLINOIS Oct 12, 2002 469 LEFTWICH, Byron (Marshall) vs APPALACHIAN STATE Aug 31, 2002Passing attempts......... 61 ROETHLISBERGER (Miami) vs NORTHERN ILLINOIS Oct 12, 2002 52 HARRIS, Josh (Bowling Green) at Northern Illinois Nov 9, 2002Passing TDs.............. 5 ROESCH, Andy (Ball State) vs EASTERN MICHIGAN Oct 19, 2002 5 SCHNEIDER,Ryan (UCF) at Buffalo Nov 9, 2002 5 ROESCH, Andy (Ball State) at Central Michigan Nov 16, 2002Longest pass............. 84 JONES, Brian (Toledo) at Northern Illinois Nov 23, 2002 80 SCHNEIDER,Ryan (UCF) at Arizona State Sep 07, 2002 80 RADON, Michael (Buffalo) at Ball State Nov 23, 2002Passes completed......... 41 ROETHLISBERGER (Miami) vs NORTHERN ILLINOIS Oct 12, 2002 35 LEFTWICH, Byron (Marshall) vs BALL STATE Nov 30, 2002Had intercepted.......... 4 JACKSON, D. (Ohio) at Pittsburgh Aug 31, 2002 4 HILL, Talmadge (Ball State) vs NORTHERN ILLINOIS Oct 5, 2002 4 EDWARDS,Troy (Eastern Michigan) at Western Michigan Nov 9, 2002Pass completion pct...... 100.0 GRADKOWSKI, B. (Toledo) vs CAL POLY Aug 29, 2002 [2-2] 100.0 MAGNER, Cole (Bowling Green) vs MISSOURI TIGERS Sep 14, 2002 [2-2]Receiving yards.......... 264 DAVIS, Josh (Marshall) vs APPALACHIAN STATE Aug 31, 2002 225 WALTER,Kevin (Eastern Michigan) vs AKRON Oct 05, 2002Receptions............... 14 REDD, Robert (Bowling Green) at Northern Illinois Nov 9, 2002 12 WALTER,Kevin (Eastern Michigan) at Michigan State Aug 31, 2002 12 CHERRY, Matt (Akron) vs MIAMI Sep 28, 2002 12 FORDE, Andre (Buffalo) at Ohio Sep 28, 2002 12 GABRIEL,Doug (UCF) vs SYRACUSE Nov 2, 2002Yards per catch.......... 41.0 REED, Philip (Western Michigan) at Purdue Sep 14, 2002 [2-82] 40.5 FRYZEL,Jimmy (UCF) vs OHIO Nov 30, 2002 [2-81]Receiving TDs............ 4 GABRIEL,Doug (UCF) vs OHIO Nov 30, 2002 3 FORDE, Andre (Buffalo) at Rutgers Sep 07, 2002 3 REDD, Robert (Bowling Green) vs OHIO Oct 05, 2002 3 WATTS, Darius (Marshall) vs MIAMI Nov 12, 2002Longest reception........ 84 FORD, Carl (Toledo) at Northern Illinois Nov 23, 2002 80 GABRIEL,Doug (UCF) at Arizona State Sep 07, 2002 80 BRADFORD, M. (Buffalo) at Ball State Nov 23, 2002Field goal attempts...... 5 PRATER,Matt (UCF) vs SYRACUSE Nov 2, 2002 4 PRATER,Matt (Central Florida) at Penn State Aug 31, 2002 4 GRUZWALSKI,Mike (Central Michigan) vs U.OF WYOMING Sep 07, 2002 4 PELZ, Dallas (Buffalo) at Rutgers Sep 07, 2002 4 AZAR, Steve (Northern Illinois) vs KENT STATE Sep 28, 2002 4 GRUZWALSKI,Mike (Central Michigan) at Eastern Michigan Nov 2, 2002 4 AZAR, Steve (Northern Illinois) vs BOWLING GREEN Nov 9, 2002 4 PRATER,Matt (UCF) vs KENT STATE Nov 16, 2002 4 AZAR, Steve (Northern Illinois) vs TOLEDO Nov 23, 2002Field goals made......... 4 GRUZWALSKI,Mike (Central Michigan) vs U.OF WYOMING Sep 07, 2002 4 GRUZWALSKI,Mike (Central Michigan) at Eastern Michigan Nov 2, 2002 4 AZAR, Steve (Northern Illinois) vs BOWLING GREEN Nov 9, 2002 4 PRATER,Matt (UCF) vs KENT STATE Nov 16, 2002Longest field goal....... 53 PRATER,Matt (Central Florida) at Penn State Aug 31, 2002 53 HEAD, Curtis (Marshall) vs BUFFALO Oct 12, 2002Field goal pct........... 100.0 GRUZWALSKI,Mike (Central Michigan) vs U.OF WYOMING Sep 07, 2002 [4-4] 100.0 GRUZWALSKI,Mike (Central Michigan) at Eastern Michigan Nov 2, 2002 [4-4] 100.0 AZAR, Steve (Northern Illinois) vs BOWLING GREEN Nov 9, 2002 [4-4] 100.0 PRATER,Matt (UCF) vs KENT STATE Nov 16, 2002 [4-4]

Final 2002 Mid-American Conference Individual Game Highs

PAT kicks attempted...... 9 ROBBINS, Jason (Toledo) at Eastern Michigan Sep 07, 2002 9 SUISHAM, Shaun (Bowling Green) vs OHIO Oct 05, 2002PAT kicks made........... 8 ROBBINS, Jason (Toledo) at Eastern Michigan Sep 07, 2002 8 SUISHAM, Shaun (Bowling Green) vs OHIO Oct 05, 2002PAT kicks pct............ 100.0 SULLIVAN, Billy (Akron) vs LIBERTY Oct 12, 2002 [7-7] 100.0 HEAD, Curtis (Marshall) vs BUFFALO Oct 12, 2002 [7-7] 100.0 AZAR, Steve (Northern Illinois) vs CENTRAL MICHIGAN Oct 19, 2002 [7-7] 100.0 PARSEGHIAN, J. (Miami) at Buffalo Oct 19, 2002 [7-7] 100.0 AZAR, Steve (Northern Illinois) at Eastern Michigan Nov 16, 2002 [7-7]Punts.................... 12 RYSKO,David (Eastern Michigan) at Michigan State Aug 31, 2002 12 BRANDT, Brian (Central Michigan) at Northern Illinois Oct 19, 2002Yards punted............. 517 RYSKO,David (Eastern Michigan) at Michigan State Aug 31, 2002 [12-517] 464 BRANDT, Brian (Central Michigan) at Northern Illinois Oct 19, 2002 [12-464]Longest punt............. 70 McMAHAN, Scott (Buffalo) vs CONNECTICUT Sep 14, 2002 65 HEAD, Curtis (Marshall) vs Louisville Dec 18, 2002Punting avg.............. 51.0 ROETHLISBERGER (Miami) at North Carolina Aug 31, 2002 [2-102] 50.7 FLINN,Ryan (UCF) vs OHIO Nov 30, 2002 [3-152]Punt returns............. 9 SHELDON, Dan (Northern Illinois) vs CENTRAL MICHIGAN Oct 19, 2002 6 SCHEMBRA, Sean (Ball State) vs EASTERN MICHIGAN Oct 19, 2002 6 GREENE, Donta (Toledo) at Western Michigan Nov 16, 2002Punt return yards........ 138 MOSLEY, K. (Western Michigan) at Buffalo Oct 04, 2002 120 SCHEMBRA, Sean (Ball State) vs EASTERN MICHIGAN Oct 19, 2002Longest punt return...... 90 SHELDON, Dan (Northern Illinois) vs KENT STATE Sep 28, 2002 83 FORDE, Andre (Buffalo) vs LEHIGH Aug 29, 2002 83 GREENE, Donta (Toledo) vs BOWLING GREEN Nov 30, 2002Punt return TDs.......... 1 FORDE, Andre (Buffalo) vs LEHIGH Aug 29, 2002 1 SHELDON, Dan (Northern Illinois) vs KENT STATE Sep 28, 2002 1 SHELDON, Dan (Northern Illinois) at Ball State Oct 5, 2002 1 MOSLEY, K. (Western Michigan) at Buffalo Oct 04, 2002 1 OWENS, Stafford (Ohio) vs EASTERN MICHIGAN Oct 12, 2002 1 ALLEN, Marcus (Bowling Green) at Central Michigan Oct 12, 2002 1 ROBERSON,C.R. (Eastern Michigan) at Ball State Oct 19, 2002 1 BOOKER, Scott (Kent State) at Buffalo Oct 26, 2002 1 SMITH, Deon (Northern Illinois) at Western Michigan Oct 26, 2002 1 GREENE, Donta (Toledo) at Western Michigan Nov 16, 2002 1 HOPKINS,Al. (UCF) at Miami Nov 23, 2002 1 MOSLEY, K. (Western Michigan) at Central Michigan Nov 23, 2002 1 SHELDON, Dan (Northern Illinois) vs TOLEDO Nov 23, 2002Punt return avg.......... 42.0 SHELDON, Dan (Northern Illinois) vs TOLEDO Nov 23, 2002 [2-84] 31.5 GREENE, Donta (Toledo) vs UNLV Sep 21, 2002 [2-63]Kick returns............. 7 BYRUM, Dion (Ohio) vs BUFFALO Sep 28, 2002 7 BYRUM, Dion (Ohio) at Bowling Green Oct 05, 2002 7 HOUSTON,L. (Eastern Michigan) vs CENTRAL MICHIGAN Nov 2, 2002Kick return yards........ 155 CARTER, Matt (Akron) at Eastern Michigan Oct 05, 2002 151 BYRUM, Dion (Ohio) vs BUFFALO Sep 28, 2002Kick return avg.......... 58.5 WALKER, Tyrone (Western Michigan) vs EASTERN MICHIGAN Nov 9, 2002 [2-117] 46.0 JOHNSON, Martez (Bowling Green) vs EASTERN MICHIGAN Nov 23, 2002 [2-92]Longest kick return...... 100 WALKER, Tyrone (Western Michigan) vs EASTERN MICHIGAN Nov 9, 2002 93 TURNER, Michael (Northern Illinois) vs WAKE FOREST Aug 29, 2002Kick return TDs.......... 1 TURNER, Michael (Northern Illinois) vs WAKE FOREST Aug 29, 2002 1 WALKER, Tyrone (Western Michigan) at Bowling Green Oct 19, 2002 1 WALKER, Tyrone (Western Michigan) vs EASTERN MICHIGAN Nov 9, 2002Interceptions............ 3 CARR, Tony (Western Michigan) vs EASTERN MICHIGAN Nov 9, 2002 2 GRAHAM, Mark (Buffalo) vs LEHIGH Aug 29, 2002 2 WHITE, Bop (Ohio) at Pittsburgh Aug 31, 2002 2 SPRAGUE, Ryan (Miami) at North Carolina Aug 31, 2002 2 GARDNER, David (Toledo) at Eastern Michigan Sep 07, 2002 2 JACKSON, Keon (Toledo) at Eastern Michigan Sep 07, 2002 2 DYER, Nashville (Kent State) vs CAL POLY Sep 14, 2002 2 BOWEN, Milt (Miami) at Cincinnati Oct 05, 2002 2 THOMPSON, Vince (Northern Illinois) at Miami Oct 12, 2002 2 SAMUEL,Asante (UCF) at Western Michigan Oct 12, 2002 2 GRAHAM, Mark (Buffalo) vs MIAMI Oct 19, 2002 2 BOWEN, Milt (Miami) at Marshall Nov 12, 2002 2 McKNIGHT, Dante (Central Michigan) vs WESTERN MICHIGAN Nov 23, 2002Interception return yds.. 87 LAMBERT, Mike (Buffalo) vs WESTERN MICHIGAN Oct 04, 2002 76 DREW, Randee (Northern Illinois) at Ball State Oct 5, 2002Interception return avg.. 23.5 GRAHAM, Mark (Buffalo) vs LEHIGH Aug 29, 2002 [2-47] 13.5 JACKSON, Keon (Toledo) at Eastern Michigan Sep 07, 2002 [2-27]Longest interception rtn. 87 LAMBERT, Mike (Buffalo) vs WESTERN MICHIGAN Oct 04, 2002 76 DREW, Randee (Northern Illinois) at Ball State Oct 5, 2002Tackles.................. 27.0 SMITH, Duran (Marshall) vs TROY STATE Oct 19, 2002 [16-11] 22.0 WARD, Tom (Toledo) vs UNLV Sep 21, 2002 [17-5] 22.0 WARD, Tom (Toledo) vs BALL STATE Oct 12, 2002 [13-9]Sacks.................... 3.0 PATTERSON,Elton (UCF) at Arizona State Sep 07, 2002 [2-1] 3.0 WILLIAMS, Larry (Northern Illinois) at Wisconsin Sep 14, 2002 [3-0] 3.0 BABIN, Jason (Western Michigan) at Purdue Sep 14, 2002 [3-0] 3.0 BABIN, Jason (Western Michigan) at Buffalo Oct 04, 2002 [3-0] 3.0 WILLIAMS, Larry (Northern Illinois) at Western Michigan Oct 26, 2002 [3-0] 3.0 PATTERSON,Elton (UCF) vs AKRON Oct 26, 2002 [3-0] 3.0 REYNOLDS,Vinson (Northern Illinois) at Eastern Michigan Nov 16, 2002 [3-0]Tackles for loss......... 5.0 CHUKWUEMEKA, D. (Ohio) at Pittsburgh Aug 31, 2002 [5-0] 5.0 RHULE,Stanford (UCF) at Arizona State Sep 07, 2002 [5-0]

Final 2002 Mid-American Conference Individual Team Highs

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Points................... 72 Bowling Green vs OHIO (Oct 05, 2002) 66 Marshall vs BUFFALO (Oct 12, 2002) Points scored kicking.... 17 Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan (Nov 2, 2002) [4fg,5pat] 15 Bowling Green vs MISSOURI TIGERS (Sep 14, 2002) [3fg,6pat] 15 Western Michigan vs EASTERN MICHIGAN (Nov 9, 2002) [4fg,3pat] Touchdowns............... 10 Bowling Green vs OHIO (Oct 05, 2002) 9 Toledo at Eastern Michigan (Sep 07, 2002) 9 Marshall vs BUFFALO (Oct 12, 2002) 9 Bowling Green vs EASTERN MICHIGAN (Nov 23, 2002) Total offense yards...... 733 Marshall vs BUFFALO (Oct 12, 2002) [248r,485p] 692 Bowling Green vs OHIO (Oct 05, 2002) [349r,343p] Total offense plays...... 100 Miami vs NORTHERN ILLINOIS (Oct 12, 2002) [39r,61p] 98 Akron at Virginia (Sep 21, 2002) [48r,50p] Total offense yards/play. 11.2 Northern Illinois at Miami (Oct 12, 2002) [46-514] 10.7 Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan (Nov 16, 2002) [42-448] Rushing yards............ 488 Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan (Nov 2, 2002) 440 Akron vs LIBERTY (Oct 12, 2002) Rushing attempts......... 73 Ohio vs BUFFALO (Sep 28, 2002) 72 Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan (Nov 2, 2002) Yards per rush........... 9.1 Kent State vs CAL POLY (Sep 14, 2002) [41-372] 8.9 Northern Illinois at Miami (Oct 12, 2002) [25-222] Rushing TDs.............. 7 Ohio at Kent State (Oct 19, 2002) 6 Toledo at Eastern Michigan (Sep 07, 2002) 6 Toledo at Marshall (Dec 7, 2002) Longest rush............. 82 Northern Illinois vs WESTERN ILLINOIS (Sep 21, 2002) 80 Western Michigan vs NORTHERN ILLINOIS (Oct 26, 2002) Passing yards............ 525 Miami vs NORTHERN ILLINOIS (Oct 12, 2002) 498 Marshall vs APPALACHIAN STATE (Aug 31, 2002) Passing attempts......... 61 Miami vs NORTHERN ILLINOIS (Oct 12, 2002) 56 Marshall at Virginia Tech (Sep 12, 2002) Passing TDs.............. 6 Western Michigan vs INDIANA STATE (Aug 29, 2002) 5 Bowling Green vs OHIO (Oct 05, 2002) 5 Ball State vs EASTERN MICHIGAN (Oct 19, 2002) 5 UCF at Buffalo (Nov 9, 2002) 5 Ball State at Central Michigan (Nov 16, 2002) 5 Bowling Green vs EASTERN MICHIGAN (Nov 23, 2002) Longest pass............. 84 Toledo at Northern Illinois (Nov 23, 2002) 80 UCF at Arizona State (Sep 07, 2002) 80 Buffalo at Ball State (Nov 23, 2002) Passes completed......... 44 Marshall vs BALL STATE (Nov 30, 2002) 41 Miami vs NORTHERN ILLINOIS (Oct 12, 2002) Had intercepted.......... 5 Ohio at Pittsburgh (Aug 31, 2002) 4 Eastern Michigan vs TOLEDO (Sep 07, 2002) 4 Ball State vs NORTHERN ILLINOIS (Oct 5, 2002) 4 Kent State vs OHIO (Oct 19, 2002) 4 Kent State vs BOWLING GREEN (Nov 2, 2002) 4 Eastern Michigan at Western Michigan (Nov 9, 2002) Pass completion pct...... 81.5 Marshall vs BALL STATE (Nov 30, 2002) [44-54] 80.8 Toledo vs BALL STATE (Oct 12, 2002) [21-26] Yards per catch.......... 27.6 Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan (Nov 16, 2002) [8-221] 26.5 Northern Illinois at Miami (Oct 12, 2002) [11-292] Field goal attempts...... 5 UCF vs SYRACUSE (Nov 2, 2002) 5 Western Michigan vs EASTERN MICHIGAN (Nov 9, 2002) Field goals made......... 4 Central Michigan vs U.OF WYOMING (Sep 07, 2002) 4 Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan (Nov 2, 2002) 4 Northern Illinois vs BOWLING GREEN (Nov 9, 2002) 4 Western Michigan vs EASTERN MICHIGAN (Nov 9, 2002) 4 UCF vs KENT STATE (Nov 16, 2002) Longest field goal....... 53 Central Florida at Penn State (Aug 31, 2002) 53 Marshall vs BUFFALO (Oct 12, 2002) Field goal pct........... 100.0 Central Michigan vs U.OF WYOMING (Sep 07, 2002) [4-4] 100.0 Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan (Nov 2, 2002) [4-4] 100.0 Northern Illinois vs BOWLING GREEN (Nov 9, 2002) [4-4] 100.0 UCF vs KENT STATE (Nov 16, 2002) [4-4] PAT kicks attempted...... 10 Bowling Green vs OHIO (Oct 05, 2002) 9 Toledo at Eastern Michigan (Sep 07, 2002) 9 Marshall vs BUFFALO (Oct 12, 2002) PAT kicks made........... 9 Bowling Green vs OHIO (Oct 05, 2002) 9 Marshall vs BUFFALO (Oct 12, 2002) PAT kicks pct............ 100.0 Marshall vs BUFFALO (Oct 12, 2002) [9-9] 100.0 Akron vs LIBERTY (Oct 12, 2002) [7-7] 100.0 Northern Illinois vs CENTRAL MICHIGAN (Oct 19, 2002) [7-7] 100.0 Miami at Buffalo (Oct 19, 2002) [7-7] 100.0 Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan (Nov 16, 2002) [7-7] 100.0 Marshall vs TOLEDO (Dec 7, 2002) [7-7] Punts.................... 12 Eastern Michigan at Michigan State (Aug 31, 2002) 12 Central Michigan at Northern Illinois (Oct 19, 2002) Longest punt............. 70 Buffalo vs CONNECTICUT (Sep 14, 2002) 65 Marshall vs Louisville (Dec 18, 2002) Yards punted............. 517 Eastern Michigan at Michigan State (Aug 31, 2002) [12-517] 464 Central Michigan at Northern Illinois (Oct 19, 2002) [12-464] Punting avg.............. 50.7 UCF vs OHIO (Nov 30, 2002) [3-152] 50.2 Marshall vs Louisville (Dec 18, 2002) [6-301]

Final 2002 Mid-American Conference Individual Team Highs

Punt returns............. 9 Northern Illinois vs CENTRAL MICHIGAN (Oct 19, 2002) 6 Western Michigan at Buffalo (Oct 04, 2002) 6 Bowling Green at Central Michigan (Oct 12, 2002) 6 Ball State vs EASTERN MICHIGAN (Oct 19, 2002) 6 Toledo at Western Michigan (Nov 16, 2002) Punt return yards........ 158 Western Michigan at Buffalo (Oct 04, 2002) 120 Ball State vs EASTERN MICHIGAN (Oct 19, 2002) Punt return avg.......... 42.0 Northern Illinois vs TOLEDO (Nov 23, 2002) [2-84] 31.0 Northern Illinois vs KENT STATE (Sep 28, 2002) [3-93] Punt return TDs.......... 1 Buffalo vs LEHIGH (Aug 29, 2002) 1 Northern Illinois vs KENT STATE (Sep 28, 2002) 1 Northern Illinois at Ball State (Oct 5, 2002) 1 Western Michigan at Buffalo (Oct 04, 2002) 1 Ohio vs EASTERN MICHIGAN (Oct 12, 2002) 1 Bowling Green at Central Michigan (Oct 12, 2002) 1 Eastern Michigan at Ball State (Oct 19, 2002) 1 Kent State at Buffalo (Oct 26, 2002) 1 Northern Illinois at Western Michigan (Oct 26, 2002) 1 Toledo at Western Michigan (Nov 16, 2002) 1 UCF at Miami (Nov 23, 2002) 1 Western Michigan at Central Michigan (Nov 23, 2002) 1 Northern Illinois vs TOLEDO (Nov 23, 2002) Longest punt return...... 90 Northern Illinois vs KENT STATE (Sep 28, 2002) 83 Buffalo vs LEHIGH (Aug 29, 2002) 83 Toledo vs BOWLING GREEN (Nov 30, 2002) Kick returns............. 10 Eastern Michigan vs CENTRAL MICHIGAN (Nov 2, 2002) 9 Ohio at Bowling Green (Oct 05, 2002) 9 Eastern Michigan at Bowling Green (Nov 23, 2002) 9 Miami vs UCF (Nov 23, 2002) Kick return yards........ 208 Eastern Michigan vs CENTRAL MICHIGAN (Nov 2, 2002) 179 Western Michigan at Bowling Green (Oct 19, 2002) Kick return avg.......... 40.0 Western Michigan at Purdue (Sep 14, 2002) [2-80] 40.0 Akron vs BUFFALO (Nov 16, 2002) [3-120] Longest kick return...... 100 Western Michigan vs EASTERN MICHIGAN (Nov 9, 2002) 93 Northern Illinois vs WAKE FOREST (Aug 29, 2002) Kick return TDs.......... 1 Northern Illinois vs WAKE FOREST (Aug 29, 2002) 1 Western Michigan at Bowling Green (Oct 19, 2002) 1 Western Michigan vs EASTERN MICHIGAN (Nov 9, 2002) Interceptions............ 4 Toledo at Eastern Michigan (Sep 07, 2002) 4 Northern Illinois at Ball State (Oct 5, 2002) 4 Ohio at Kent State (Oct 19, 2002) 4 Bowling Green at Kent State (Nov 2, 2002) 4 Western Michigan vs EASTERN MICHIGAN (Nov 9, 2002) Interception return yds.. 96 Northern Illinois at Ball State (Oct 5, 2002) 87 Buffalo vs WESTERN MICHIGAN (Oct 04, 2002) Interception return avg.. 43.5 Buffalo vs WESTERN MICHIGAN (Oct 04, 2002) [2-87] 34.0 Western Michigan vs INDIANA STATE (Aug 29, 2002) [2-68] Longest interception rtn. 87 Buffalo vs WESTERN MICHIGAN (Oct 04, 2002) 76 Northern Illinois at Ball State (Oct 5, 2002) Interception return TDs.. 1 Toledo at Eastern Michigan (Sep 07, 2002) 1 Bowling Green vs MISSOURI TIGERS (Sep 14, 2002) 1 Toledo vs UNLV (Sep 21, 2002) 1 Western Michigan vs UCF (Oct 12, 2002) 1 Bowling Green vs WESTERN MICHIGAN (Oct 19, 2002) 1 Kent State at Buffalo (Oct 26, 2002) 1 Ball State vs WESTERN MICHIGAN (Nov 2, 2002) Fumbles lost............. 5 UCF vs LIBERTY (Sep 28, 2002) 5 Marshall at Akron (Nov 2, 2002) Fumbles recovered........ 6 Miami at North Carolina (Aug 31, 2002) 5 Akron vs MARSHALL (Nov 2, 2002) Sacked by opp............ 7 Western Michigan at Michigan (Sep 07, 2002) 7 Western Michigan at Purdue (Sep 14, 2002) 7 Western Michigan at Buffalo (Oct 04, 2002) 7 Eastern Michigan vs NORTHERN ILLINOIS (Nov 16, 2002) QB sacks................. 10 Northern Illinois at Wisconsin (Sep 14, 2002) 7 Buffalo vs WESTERN MICHIGAN (Oct 04, 2002) 7 Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan (Nov 16, 2002) Turnovers committed...... 7 Marshall at Akron (Nov 2, 2002) 6 Ohio at Pittsburgh (Aug 31, 2002) 6 Eastern Michigan vs TOLEDO (Sep 07, 2002) Turnovers caused......... 9 Miami at North Carolina (Aug 31, 2002) 7 Akron vs MARSHALL (Nov 2, 2002) First downs.............. 37 Bowling Green vs OHIO (Oct 05, 2002) 35 Akron vs LIBERTY (Oct 12, 2002) 1st downs rushing........ 27 Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan (Nov 2, 2002) 22 Bowling Green vs OHIO (Oct 05, 2002) 1st downs passing........ 23 Miami vs NORTHERN ILLINOIS (Oct 12, 2002) 21 Marshall at Virginia Tech (Sep 12, 2002) 1st downs by penalty..... 6 Buffalo at Rutgers (Sep 07, 2002) 6 Marshall vs MIAMI (Nov 12, 2002) Penalties................ 17 UCF at Arizona State (Sep 07, 2002) 17 Marshall vs Louisville (Dec 18, 2002) Penalties yards.......... 151 Marshall vs BUFFALO (Oct 12, 2002) 147 Marshall vs Louisville (Dec 18, 2002)

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