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1 September 29, 2018 Eastern Illinois at Tennessee Tech Page 1 #AllGasNoBrakes EASTERN ILLINOIS PANTHER FOOTBALL Contact: Rich Moser rlmoser@eiu.edu (217) GAME 5 EIU Looking For First 2018 Win, Head To Winless Tennessee Tech Eastern Illinois at Tennessee Tech Tucker Stadium (16,500) Cookeville, Tenn. September 29, p.m. TV: ESPN+ COACHES: Kim Dameron (Arkansas, 1983) EIU Record (5th year) OVC Record (5th year) vs. Tennessee Tech Dewayne Alexander (Tennessee Tech, 1989) TTU Record (1st year) OVC Record (1st year) Overall Record (8th year) vs. Eastern Illinois...First Meeting SERIES 25th meeting, EIU leads , TTU 23 on Oct. 7, 2017 RANKINGS Eastern Illinois / --- Tennessee Tech / STATS Media/FCS Coaches RADIO Panther Radio Network Hit Mix 88.9 FM, WSVZ 98.3 FM, WHOW 1520 AM & WMKR 94.3 FM Play-by-Play... Mike Bradd Analyst... Jack Ashmore TELEVISION ESPN+ Play-by-Play... Dylan Vazzano Analyst... Sam Brooks FOLLOW-US Live Stats...ttusports.com Live Video...ESPN+ Facebook... /EIUPanthers Twitter...@EIU_Panthers Instagram...eiupanthernation FB #AllGasNoBrakes NOTES TO KNOW Eastern Illinois lost its Ohio Valley Conference opener for the first time since the 2011 season with last Saturday s loss to Tennessee State. The Panthers are looking to avoid an 0-2 start in OVC play for the first time since EIU has only had an 0-2 start to OVC play four times since joining the league in Alexander Hollins caught eight passes for 132 yards as he posted his third 100 yard receiving day of the season. Hollins now has seven 100 yard receiving days in his twoyear EIU career to rank sixth on that career list. He is currently ninth in the FCS in receiving yards with 500 for the season. Eastern Illinois defense and special teams forced three turnovers in the game against Tennessee State on Saturday. It marked the first time this season that the Panthers had forced a turnover. BJ Ojo and Dytarious Johnson both forced fumbles which EIU recovered while Mark Williams had an interception. Eastern Illinois scored 40 or more points for the second consecutive week as EIU is now averaging 27.8 points per game. It marked the first time since Nov. 1 & 8 of 2014 that EIU had scored 40 or more points in back-to-back games. The last time EIU had three games with 40 or more points was the 2013 season. Nick Bruno s 48-yard field goal on Saturday against Tennessee State was the longest by a Panthers kicker since Austin Signor knocked home a 48-yard kick on Oct. 17, 2009 against Tennessee Tech. Bruno s previous career long was 45 yards as a freshman against Southeast Missouri. THE SERIES Eastern Illinois and Tennessee Tech will be meeting for the 25th time on Saturday with the Panthers leading the all-time series EIU has won six straight in the series including a one point win last year in Charleston and six point win in Cookeville two years ago. The last win in the series by Tennessee Tech was in 2001 with a win at EIU as the Golden Eagles went on to win a share of the OVC crown that year and advance to the FCS playoffs. Eastern Illinois (0-4, 0-1 OVC) Tennessee Tech (0-4, 0-1 OVC) Date Opponent Score/Time Sept. 1 at Arkansas L Sept. 8 at Illinois State L Sept. 15 INDIANA STATE L Sept. 22 TENNESSEE STATE L Sept. 29 at Tennessee Tech 6 pm Oct. 6 MURRAY STATE 6 pm Oct. 13 at Jacksonville State 3 pm Oct. 20 UT MARTIN 2 pm Oct. 27 at Eastern Kentucky 12 pm Nov. 10 AUSTIN PEAY 1 pm Nov. 17 at Southeast Missouri 1 pm Ohio Valley Conference Game All Times Central Date Opponent Score/Time Aug. 30 at Chattanooga L Sept. 6 KENNESAW STATE L Sept. 13 at Utah State L Sept. 20 at Jacksonville State L Sept. 29 EASTERN ILLINOIS 6 pm Oct. 6 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI 6 pm Oct. 20 at Tennessee State 4:30 pm Oct. 27 at Austin Peay 4 pm Nov. 3 MURRAY STATE 1:30 pm Nov. 10 at UT Martin 2 pm Nov. 17 EASTERN KENTUCKY 1:30 pm Ohio Valley Conference Games All Times Central EASTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL 16 NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances OVC Champs 2013, 2012, 2009, 2006, 2005, 2002, 2001

2 September 29, 2018 Eastern Illinois at Tennessee Tech Page 2 #AllGasNoBrakes 2018 STATS FCS MEDIA -- (Week 4) Rk. Team 2018 Record 1. North Dakota State (152) James Madison (3) South Dakota State Kennesaw State Eastern Washington Weber State Wofford Jacksonville State Illinois State McNeese State Elon North Carolina A&T 3-1 T13. Central Arkansas 2-1 T13. Villanova Nicholls State Maine Montana Stony Brook UC Davis Chattanooga Sam Houston State Rhode Island Northern Iowa Colgate Towson AFCA FCS COACHES -- (Week 4) Rk. Team 2018 Record 1. North Dakota State (26) James Madison South Dakota State Kennesaw State Eastern Washington Wofford Weber State Jacksonville State Elon Illinois State McNeese State Central Arkansas North Carolina A&T Villanova Nicholls State Maine Stony Brook Montana Sam Houston State Rhode Island Northern Iowa UC Davis Colgate Chattanooga Princeton 2-0 Johnathan Brantley was 25-of-43 from 288 yards and two touchdowns in Saturday s game with Tennessee State. Brantley has now passed for 965 yards this season which ranks him 18th in the FCS and second in the Ohio Valley Conference. Brantley has completed 67 percent of his passes this season to rank ninth in the FCS and his seven touchdown passes place him 19th in the FCS. Harry Woodbery came in during the fourth quarter and was 5-of-6 for 105 yards passing. Woodbery has passed for 322 yards this season with three touchdowns. He has a completion percentage rate of 61.7 percent. Woodbery passed for a season high 109 yards at Illinois State and his two other touchdown passes both came in the season opener at Arkansas. Both Aaron Gooch and Alexander Hollins had touchdown receptions over 70 yards on Saturday against Tennessee State with Gooch scoring from 71-yards out and Hollins from 72-yards out. It marked only the second time in school history that EIU had two 70+ yard touchdown passes in the same game. The last time was Sept. 1, 1984 when Sean Payton connected twice with Roy Banks for two long scores against Grand Valley State. For the season EIU has now had three 70+ yard touchdown passes with Alexander Hollins adding a 73-yard catch against Indiana State. The last time EIU had three 70+ yard passing scores in a season was The Panthers also had three 70+ yard passing scores in The record for 70+ yard passing touchdowns in a season is five during the 1984 season. Johnathan Brantley has opened the season with 132 straight pass attempts without an interception. The school record for consecutive passes without an interception is 164 by Jalen Whitlow in The previous record was 157 by Jimmy Garoppolo in As a team EIU has had 114 straight pass attempts without an interception. The team record is 218 during the 2007 season with Cole Stinson and Bodie Reeder splitting time at quarterback. Seniors Aaron Gooch and Nick Atoyebi both hauled in their first career touchdown passes last Saturday against Tennessee State. Gooch had his score on a 71-yard catch and run in the second quarter as he finished the game with two catches for 77 yards. Atoyebi had the Panthers first touchdown grab of the game from 8-yards out. Atoyebi finished with five catches for 32 yards. James Sheehan had his biggest day receiving as a Panther on Saturday against Tennessee State. Sheehan caught eight passes for 84 yards with a long reception of 21 yards. The previous week Sheehan had six catches for 50 yards against Indiana State. He currently ranks third on the team with 17 catches for 153 yards. The Eastern Illinois run game was slowed down for the second straight week as the Panthers rushed for 73 yards on 20 carries against Tennessee State. Johnathan Brantley was the team s leading rusher with 38 yards. EIU currently ranks 93rd in the FCS in rushing offense at yards per game. The Panthers had five games last season where they rushed for under 100 yards including back-to-back games on Oct. 21 & 28 last year. Senior Alexander Hollins continues to produce on offense for the Panthers as he scored his seventh receiving touchdown of the season against Tennessee State. Hollins currently has 34 catches for 500 yards and seven touchdowns. He is the OVC leader in all three categories while ranking first in the FCS in receiving touchdowns, second in receptions and ninth in receiving yards. Hollins has 1,194 career receiving yards at EIU moving into 21st on the Panthers all-time list. EASTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL 16 NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances OVC Champs 2013, 2012, 2009, 2006, 2005, 2002, 2001

3 September 29, 2018 Eastern Illinois at Tennessee Tech Page 3 #AllGasNoBrakes 2018 OVC Standings Team... OVC...Pct...All... Pct. Eastern Kentucky Jacksonville State Tennessee State UT Martin Murray State Austin Peay Eastern Illinois Southeast Missouri Tennessee Tech This Week In OVC Football Saturday, September 29 Tennessee State at Vanderbilt... 3 pm Austin Peay at Jacksonville State... 3 pm Eastern Illinois at Tennessee Tech... 6 pm UT Martin at Murray State... 6 pm Eastern Illinois 2018 Captains Different than his previous four years as a head coach at Eastern Illinois, Kim Dameron has elected to go with game captains this season with three designated for each game OVC Predicted Order Of Finish 1. Jacksonville State (14) Austin Peay (4) UT Martin Eastern Illinois Eastern Kentucky Tennessee State Southeast Missouri Murray State Tennessee Tech...23 (first place votes in parenthesis) Eastern Illinois Players On All-OVC Preseason Team Isaiah Johnson - Running Back Alexander Hollins - Wide Receiver Mark Williams - Defensive Back 2018 OVC Players of the Week Offensive...Alexander Hollins (Sept. 2) Newcomer...Johnathan Brantley (Sept. 16) Special Teams...Matt Reyna (Sept. 16) Dytarious Johnson had his biggest day as a Panther against Tennessee State as the sophomore finished with 12 tackles including 2.5 tackles for loss and a forced fumble. Johnson is currently second on the team in total tackles with 26 and his 4.5 tackles for loss rank him seventh in the OVC. Johnson s previous career high for tackles was eight against Austin Peay in the final game of the 2017 season. Defensive back Mark Williams had an interception against Tennessee State last Saturday, one of three EIU turnovers gained in the game. For Williams it was his fourth career interception after picking off three as a redshirt freshman last season including one returned 73 yards for a touchdown against Indiana State. Williams also added a pass break-up as he has three on the season and 14 for his career. Eastern Illinois picked up two sacks with its pass rush last Saturday against Tennessee State. Nolan Dean and Sean Williams were credited with the sacks for the Panthers as EIU now has five team sacks for the year. Dytarious Johnson, Levi Watson and D Mitri George are the other three EIU players with a sack this season. Due to some depth issues on the front defensive line, Eastern Illinois switched to a defensive look last week against Tennessee State. The Panthers will be in that formation once again this week with seniors Josh Price, Taylon Shepard and Levi Watson the starters up front. The fourth starter from the four-man front, Terrell Greer, will be the first player in as he leads all defensive linemen this season with 23 tackles. Freshman Skyler Mayes had a big day on special teams for Eastern Illinois against Tennessee State as he was credited with five tackles. Mayes was in on the tackle when EIU forced its first turnover of the season, a fumble forced by BJ Ojo. For the year Mayes has played in three games on special teams. Joe Caputo was one of five Panthers to finish with seven or more tackles against Tennessee State as the junior linebacker is the Panthers team leader with 31 tackles this season. Caputo has added 2.5 tackles for loss, two quarterback hurries and a fumble recovery this season. He had a season high 13 tackles in week two against Illinois State. Freshman Josh Delgado has served as the kickoff specialist for the Panthers this season with eight kickoffs for an average of 55.2 yards per kick last Saturday against Tennessee State. For the season Delgado has averaged 59.9 yards per kickoff this season with opponents having an average starting position of the 26 yard line on drives. He has two touchbacks on 21 kickoff chances with only one kick out-of-bounds. Nick Bruno was 2-of-3 on field goals and 4-of-4 on extra point attempts last Saturday against Tennessee State. That marked the first time this season that Bruno had attempted a field goal attempt. The redshirt senior is now 33-of-48 on field goals for his career which ranks him third on the EIU career list, one behind Cam Berra. Bruno is now 123-of-126 on extra points for his career ranking third all-time at EIU on that list. The ten points scored on Saturday moved Bruno into a tie for seventh on the EIU all-time scoring list with Erik Lora and Willie High with 222 points. After a big day on kick returns in week three against Indiana State, the Panthers kick return game was slowed down slightly against Tennessee State with EIU averaging 16.6 yards per return. Isaiah Johnson had three returns for 78 yards (26 ypr average) but Matt Reyna was held to two returns for 17 yards. On the season Johnson now ranks 16th in the FCS and third in the OVC at 27 yards per kick return. Reyna is 29th in the FCS and fourth in the OVC at 24.3 yards per return. This season all Ohio Valley Conference games will be streamed on either ESPN3 or ESPN+ as the conference has extended its media rights partnership with the company. EIU is currently slated to play two OVC Games of the Week on ESPN3 when the Panthers travel to Jacksonville State and then host UT Martin. All other games will be on ESPN+. EASTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL 16 NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances OVC Champs 2013, 2012, 2009, 2006, 2005, 2002, 2001

4 September 29, 2018 Eastern Illinois at Tennessee Tech Page 4 #AllGasNoBrakes EIU HEAD COACH KIM DAMERON Kim Dameron is in his fifth season as the Eastern Illinois head football coach. Dameron led the Panthers to the FCS playoffs in 2015 as EIU was ranked 23rd in the final FCS Coaches poll. Dameron was the defensive coordinator at Louisiana Tech prior to taking the EIU head job and has more than 15 years of experience as a defensive coordinator with more than 30 years of experience as a college coach. Dameron served as the EIU defensive coordinator in 2000 helping the program rebound from a 2-10 season in 1999 to an 8-4 record and FCS playoff appearance in Dameron played football at Arkansas appearing in four bowl games between He is a 1983 graduate of Arkansas. Complete Coach Kim Dameron bio available on page 6 of EIU game notes... TENNESSEE TECH HEAD COACH DEWAYNE ALEXANDER Dewayne Alexander is in his first season as the head coach at Tennessee Tech. Alexander played football at TTU and earned his degree from the school in He later served three different stints as an assistant coach for the program, most recently under head coach Watson Brown. He returned to Cookeville after working the 2017 season as the offensive line coach at East Tennessee State. He was a head coach at NAIA member Cumberland University from posting a record. SCOUTING TENNESSEE TECH Tennessee Tech is off to an 0-4 start this season with games against three nationally ranked FCS teams and one at FBS member Utah State. The Golden Eagles have scored three offensive touchdowns with all of them coming through the air. Quarterback Bailey Fisher is the team s top rusher (191 yards) and top passer (453 yards) on the season. On defense Tennessee Tech is led by Josh Poplar with 36 tackles and one interception returned for a touchdown. ON THIS DATE IN EIU HISTORY Sept. 29, Future NFL Draft pick Jimmy Garoppolo passed for more than 400 yards for the first time in his distinguished EIU career with 453 yards in a win over Austin Peay. Garoppolo was 18-of-31 in the game with five touchdown passes as he didn t play in the fourth quarter. The total ranks as the sixth highest passing yardage total in school history. Garoppolo would finish his EIU career with seven 400-yard passing games. WHEN 40 DOESN T GO YOUR WAY Eastern Illinois scored 40 or more points for the second straight week as they lost on Saturday to Tennessee State. It marked the first time in school history that EIU has scored 40 or more points in consecutive weeks and lost both times. In EIU s long school history the Panthers have only lost seven times when scoring 40 or more points. Oct. 13, 1984 Oct. 3, 1992 Nov. 11, 2000 Dec. 1, 2001 Sept. 15, 2012 Sept. 15, 2018 Sept. 22, 2018 L, vs. Southern Illinois L, vs. Southern Illinois L, vs. Illinois State (2 OT) L, vs. Northern Iowa (FCS playoffs) L, at Illinois State (2OT) L, vs. Indiana State L, vs. Tennessee State TALE OF THE TAPE Points Per Game Average Points Allowed First Downs Rushing Yards Per Game Rushing Touchdowns Passing Yards Per Game Passing Touchdowns Average Yards Per Game Interceptions Thrown Fumbles - Lost Turnovers Gained Punting Average Field Goals (ATT/MADE)...3-of of-11 3rd Down Conversions... 26/66 (39%)...16/62 (26%) 4th Down Conversions... 7/12 (58%)...4/8 (50%) Sacks By (Yards)...5 (22)... 5 (37) Penalties (Yards)...28 (177) (121) Time of Possession (Game)...27: :55 Returning Statistical Leaders RUSHING YARDS EASTERN ILLINOIS TENNESSEE TECH Jamal Scott Bailey Fisher Isaiah Johnson Andrew Goldsmith PASSING YARDS EASTERN ILLINOIS TENNESSEE TECH Johnathan Brantley Bailey Fisher Harry Woodbery Luke Ward RECEPTIONS EASTERN ILLINOIS TENNESSEE TECH Alexander Hollins...34 Josh Cunningham...10 Aaron Gooch...21 Andrew Goldsmith...8 James Sheehan...17 Hunter Coleman...5 TACKLES EASTERN ILLINOIS TENNESSEE TECH Joe Caputo...31 Josh Poplar...36 Dytarious Johnson...26 Shannon Fayne...34 Raymond Crittenden...24 Deontay Wilson...28 Mark Williams...24 Jake Warwick...22 Terrell Greer...23 Tim Collins...17 TACKLES FOR LOSS / SACKS EASTERN ILLINOIS TENNESSEE TECH Dytarious Johnson Andrew Swicegood Levi Watson Tim Collins Joe Caputo Chris McElderry EASTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL 16 NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances OVC Champs 2013, 2012, 2009, 2006, 2005, 2002, 2001

5 September 29, 2018 Eastern Illinois at Tennessee Tech Page 5 #AllGasNoBrakes Eastern Illinois In The OVC/NCAA Stats 2018 TEAM... NCAA...OVC Rushing Offense...93rd... 8th Passing Offense...8th... 2nd Passing Efficiency...37th... 3rd Total Offense...35th... 3rd Scoring Offense...59th... 6th Rushing Defense... 91st... 7th Pass Defense th... 9th Pass Efficiency Def rd... 9th Total Defense th... 8th Scoring Defense th... 8th Net Punting... 71st... 6th Punt Returns...98th... 8th Kickoff Returns...34th... 2nd Turnover Margin...103rd... 8th Turnovers Gained...96th... 8th Sacks... 91st... 6th Tackles For Loss...96th... 7th Sacks Allowed...54th... 4th 3rd Down Conversion...48th... 5th 4th Down Conversion...36th... 2nd 3rd Down Defense th... 9th Red Zone Offense...79th...5th Red Zone Defense...109th...7th Time of Possession...95th... 6th INDIVIDUAL (Top 50)... NCAA...OVC Alexander Hollins (All Purpose)...46th... 5th Johnathan Brantley (Comp. Pct.)...17th...1st Johnathan Brantley (Pass Effic.)... 31st... 3rd Johnathan Brantley (Passing TDs)...19th... 2nd Johnathan Brantley (Passing Yards)...18th... 2nd Alexander Hollins (Receiving TDs)... 1st...1st Alexander Hollins (Receiving Yards)...6th...1st Alexander Hollins (Receptions)... 2nd...1st Alexander Hollins (Scoring)...12th...1st Johnathan Brantley (Total Offense)...27th...1st Matt Reyna (Kick Return Yards)...9th...1st Isaiah Johnson (Kick Return Yards)...35th... 4th Matt Reyna (Kickoff Return TDs)... 2nd...1st Joe Caputo (Fumbles Recovered)...17th...1st Robert Columbus (Fumbles Recovered)..17th...1st SHUT OUT STREAK ENDS Eastern Illinois had a 139 game streak of not being shut out in a game end Sept. 12, 2015 at Northwestern during 41-0 loss. The last time EIU had been shut out was Oct. 11, 2003 during a 41-0 loss versus Eastern Kentucky. In the 2015 season opener EIU had its streak of consecutive games scoring a touchdown end at 65 after the Panthers were held out of the end zone. The last time EIU had failed to score a touchdown was October 10, 2009 at Penn State. EIU s longest streak of consecutive games without being shutout was 197 from which ranks fourth alltime among FCS schools. Longest EIU Streaks 197 ( ) ended 8/28/97 at Western Illinois 139 ( ) ended 9/12/15 at Northwestern OVC SUCCESS Eastern Illinois was the OVC s most successful school in terms of wins during the first decade of the 2000 s as the Panthers posted 72 wins during that span. EIU leads the conference with the most post-season appearances since the Panthers joined the league in (FCS Playoff Appearances Since 1996) 11 - Eastern Illinois 7 - Jacksonville State 5 - Eastern Kentucky 3 - Tennessee State 2 - Murray State 1 - UT Martin 1 - Southeast Missouri 1 - Tennessee Tech 1 - Western Kentucky EIU NCAA FBS TRANSFERS 11 - Johnathan Brantley (Tulane) 16 - Javon Turner (Penn State) 59 - Jareem Fleming (Northern Illinois) 77 - Josh Doyle (Northern Illinois) ESPN3 OVC GAME OF THE WEEK Eastern Illinois football has been selected for two OVC Football Game of the Week matchups for the 2018 season... Oct Eastern Illinois at Jacksonville State Oct UT Martin at Eastern Illinois NCAA PLAYOFF APPEARANCES School...# Appearances (Last) Montana (2015) Eastern Kentucky (2014) Appalachian State* (2012) Georgia Southern* (2012) Northern Iowa (2017) Furman (2017) EASTERN ILLINOIS (2015) New Hampshire (2017) McNeese State (2015) Delaware (2010) Youngstown State (2016) Jackson State (1997) * moved to the FBS level in 2013 FCS Division I Playoffs Quarterfinals First Round Quarterfinals Quarterfinals First Round First Round First Round First Round First Round First Round First Round First Round First Round First Round Quarterfinals First Round Division II Playoffs 1978 (National Champions) 1980 (National Runners-up) FCS PLAYOFF APPEARANCES SINCE 2000 School...# Appearances (Last) New Hampshire...14 (2017) Montana...13 (2015) Appalachian State * (2012) EASTERN ILLINOIS...10 (2015) Northern Iowa...10 (2017) McNeese State...9 (2015) * moved to the FBS level in 2013 EASTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL 16 NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances OVC Champs 2013, 2012, 2009, 2006, 2005, 2002, 2001

6 September 29, 2018 Eastern Illinois at Tennessee Tech Page 6 #AllGasNoBrakes KIM DAMERON (Arkansas, 1983) -- 5th Season (Career Record 24-23, OVC) THE COACH DAMERON FILE EDUCATION University of Arkansas...Bachelor's, 1983 PLAYING CAREER Arkansas...4-year player ( ) COACHING CAREER Jan. 10, 2014-present...Eastern Illinois University Head Coach Louisiana Tech (Def. Coordinator) Cornell (Def. Coordinator) Cornell (Assistant) Mississippi (Assistant) Louisiana Monroe (Def. Coordinator) Stephen F. Austin (Def. Coordinator) Eastern Illinois (Def. Coordinator) Toronto - CFL (Assistant) Cincinnati (Def. Coordinator) Cincinnati (Assistant) Murray State (Def. Coordinator) UNLV (Assistant) Missouri State (Assistant) Arkansas (Graduate Assistant) PLAYOFFS & BOWL GAMES AS A COACH FCS Playoffs (Eastern Illinois) - HC Cotton Bowl (Mississippi) Cotton Bowl (Mississippi) FCS Playoffs (Eastern Illinois) Humanitarian Bowl (Cincinnati) FCS Playoffs (Murray State) FCS Playoffs (Missouri State) FCS Playoffs (Missouri State) Bluebonnet Bowl (Arkansas) Gator Bowl (Arkansas) Hall of Fame Classic (Arkansas) Sugar Bowl (Arkansas) Kim Dameron was hired as the 24th head coach in program history and the fifth in the NCAA Division I era in January of The 2017 season may have been one of the most pulse stopping in recent years as the Panthers posted their third straight winning season under Dameron with all six victories coming by three points or less with a total margin of victory of 15 points for the year. Three of the wins were in overtime with two of them coming in double overtime. The wins on the season came in a variety of ways with two last play touchdown wins, two defensive stands, one game winning field goal and one game winning field goal block. EIU placed seven players on the All-OVC team and had defensive back Mark Williams earn Freshman All-American honors. In 2016 the Panthers quickly climbed into the FCS playoff picture as they knocked off FBS member Miami (Ohio) and beat No. 5 ranked Illinois State in the Mid-America Classic. Dameron would guide EIU to a No. 13 ranking in the polls at the midway portion of the season. The Panthers would face several key injuries late in the season and finished the year at 6-5 overall following a 24-0 win at Eastern Kentucky to end the season. EIU was 4-4 in the OVC. The Panthers had four players earn All-OVC honors with Devin Church and Seth McDonald both earning first team honors. Dameron returned the Panthers to the FCS playoffs in 2015 as EIU won seven of their last eight regular season games to finish with a 7-4 regular season record. EIU lost in the opening round of the FCS playoffs at Northern Iowa. The Panthers were ranked No. 23 in the final FCS Coaches poll after making their 16th all-time FCS playoff appearance. During the season Dameron s team produced six All-OVC players including co-defensive Player of the Year Dino Fanti. Dameron would have his first player from Eastern Illinois drafted in May of 2016 when linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill became a sixth round selection of the New England Patriots. In his first season Dameron coached the Panthers to a 5-7 record including 5-3 in the Ohio Valley Conference as the Panthers were in the championship race until the final weeks of the season. Dameron s first career victory came on Sept. 20 against Austin Peay as the Panthers won In the game EIU tied a school record for rushing yards with 413. The team featured three All-American selections including first team offensive lineman Collin Seibert and freshman All-American kicker Nick Bruno. Dameron s squad had five first team All-OVC selections and five second team All-OVC honorees. The team was among the best on both sides of the ball in the OVC ranking second in total offense (11th nationally) and third in total defense. Dameron spent the 2013 season as the defensive coordinator at Louisiana Tech where he directed a much improved defensive unit. The Bulldogs finished ranked 69th in the nation in total defense under Dameron s direction after being ranked 120th the previous season. Dameron s defense was the fourth most-improved squad in the FBS last season. An experienced defensive coach with more than 15 years as a defensive coordinator Dameron took over an Eastern Illinois program that advanced to the FCS playoff quarterfinals last season. It is Dameron s second stint in Charleston as he previously worked as the defensive coordinator at EIU in 2000 as a member of head coach Bob Spoo s staff. During that 2000 season, Dameron helped transform the Panthers defense as they rebounded from a 2-10 season in 1999 to 8-4 and Ohio Valley Conference Champions in Dameron spent three seasons as the safeties coach at Ole Miss as the team appeared in two Cotton Bowls. Two of his players were selected in the NFL draft as his pass defense unit ranked 11th in the NCAA in pass efficiency defense and 15th in pass defense. Prior to his stint at Ole Miss, Dameron was the defensive coordinator at Louisiana-Monroe as the program became bowl eligible at the FBS level for the first time in 2007 while also picking up a win over Alabama. The ULM defense led the Sun Belt Conference in fewest points allowed and ranking third nationally in turnovers gained. Dameron has previous stops as the defensive coordinator at Stephen F. Austin and as the secondary coach at Cincinnati and UNLV. He spent the 1999 season as the secondary coach in the Canadian Football League with the Toronto Argonauts. He has previous FCS coaching experience on the staffs of Murray State and Missouri State where he helped coach both teams to FCS playoff appearances. Dameron began his coaching career as a graduate assistant under Lou Holtz at Arkansas, his alma mater, after earning his degree. He was a fouryear player for the Razorbacks from at wide receiver and defensive back. As a Razorback he participated in four bowl games including the 1979 Sugar Bowl. Dameron and his wife Debbie, have one daughter Krystle. Krystle and her husband Mike, gave birth to daughter Emma the day prior to Dameron coaching his first collegiate game as a head coach on August 28, 2014 at Minnesota. Dameron has since added another granddaughter Ava. EASTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL 16 NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances OVC Champs 2013, 2012, 2009, 2006, 2005, 2002, 2001

7 September 29, 2018 Eastern Illinois at Tennessee Tech Page 7 #AllGasNoBrakes Kim Dameron Head Coach (5th year) Arkansas, 1983 Cary Fowler Def. Coordinator / Asst. HC (2nd year) Murray State, 1994 Scott Parr Off Coordinator / QBs (1st year) Hardin-Simmons, 1998 Keith Uperesa Offensive Line (2nd year) BYU, 1984 Micah Smith Inside Receivers (5th year) Chadron State, 2008 Ethan Hutson Running Backs (2nd year) Ole Miss, 2013 Tony Turner Outside Receivers (1st year) Murray State, 1998 Keith Scott Safeties (3rd year) Arkansas Pine Bluff, 2005 Alvah Hansbro Corners / Special Teams (2nd year) Northern Illinois, 2006 Adam Gristick Linebackers (1st year) Eastern Illinois, 2015 Andrew Carter Defensive Line (1st year) Nicholls State, 2015 Jordan Davis Strength Coach (2nd year) Purdue, 2015 Jason Heiar Football Athletic Trainer (5th year) Iowa, 2000 Clint Bays Equipment Manager (11th year) Eastern Illinois Matt Wright Dir. Football Operations (2nd year) Florida State EASTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL 16 NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances OVC Champs 2013, 2012, 2009, 2006, 2005, 2002, 2001

8 September 29, 2018 Eastern Illinois at Tennessee Tech Page 8 #AllGasNoBrakes EIU LAST TIME IT HAPPENED Eastern Illinois Football The Last Time It Happened... Passed for more than 300 yards... Mitch Kimble, 323, at Tennessee Tech (Oct. 15, 2016) Mitch Kimble, 323, vs. Western Illinois (Sept. 1, 2016) Passed for more than 400 yards... Johnathan Brantley, 443, vs. Indiana State (Sept. 15, 2018) Threw four touchdown passes... Johnathan Brantley, 4, vs. Indiana State (Sept. 15, 2018) Rushed for more than 200 yards... Isaiah Johnson, 236, at Murray State (Oct. 14, 2017) Rushed for three touchdowns... Jalen Whitlow, 3, at Southeast Missouri (Oct. 18, 2014) Rushed for four touchdowns... J.R. Taylor, 4 vs. Florida Atlantic (Nov. 16, 2002) 2018 EASTERN ILLINOIS TOUCHDOWNS Qtr...Play...Opponent 2...Alexander Hollins 43 pass from Harry Woodbery... at Arkansas 3...Alexander Hollins 15 pass from Harry Woodbery... at Arkansas 4...Alexander Hollins 16 pass from Johnathan Brantley... at Arkansas 3...Jamal Scott 6 yard run...at Illinois State 1...Alexander Hollins 15 pass from Johnathan Brantley... Indiana State 1...Alexander Hollins 17 pass from Johnathan Brantley... Indiana State 1...Matt Reyna 96 kick return... Indiana State 3...Alexander Hollins 73 pass from Johnathan Brantley... Indiana State 4...Teriq Phillips 6 pass from Johnathan Brantley... Indiana State 4...Darson McCullough 3 run... Indiana State 1...Nick Atoyebi 8 pass from Johnathan Brantley...Tennessee State 1...Johnathan Brantley 2 run...tennessee State 2...Aaron Gooch 71 pass from Johnathan Brantley...Tennessee State 3...Isaiah Johnson 34 run...tennessee State 4...Alexander Hollins 72 pass from Harry Woodbery...Tennessee State Had 12 Receptions... Adam Drake, 13 at Eastern Kentucky (Oct. 11, 2014) Erik Lora, 21 vs. Murray State (Sept. 22, 2012) ** OVC & EIU Single Game Record Erik Lora, 18 vs. Towson (Dec. 13, 2013) ** FCS Playoff Single Game Record. Had 3 touchdown receptions... Alexander Hollins, 3, at Arkansas (Sept. 1, 2018) Alexander Hollins, 3, vs. Indiana State (Sept. 15, 2018) Had 200 yards receiving... Erik Lora, 269 vs. Murray State (Sept. 22, 2012) ** EIU Single Game Record Adam Drake, 225 at UT Martin (Nov. 23, 2013) Returned a punt for a touchdown... Erik Lora, 1, vs. Tennessee Tech (Nov. 2, 2013) - (80 yards) Shepard Little, 1, vs. Tennessee Tech (Nov. 2, 2013) - (75 yards) Shepard Little, 1 at San Diego State (Aug. 31, 2013) - (60 yards) Returned a kick-off for touchdown... Matt Reyna, 1, vs. Indiana State (Sept. 15, 2018) - (96 yards) Returned an interception for touchdown... Mark Williams, 1 at Indiana State (Aug. 31, 2017) - (73 yards) Returned a fumble for touchdown... Pono Choy, 1 at Southeast Missouri (Oct. 1, 2016) - (22 yards) Recorded a safety... Robert Haynes, 1 at Illinois State (Sept. 13, 2014) - combined with Taylor Laquesse Taylor, 1 at Illinois State (Sept. 13, 2014) - combined with Haynes Team at UT Martin (Nov. 14, 2015) - blocked punt out of end zone Blocked a punt... Julian Hess vs. Illinois State (Sept. 16, 2017) - returned for touchdown Returned a blocked punt for touchdown - blocked by... Mack Weaver, 1 vs. Illinois State (Sept. 16, 2017)... - Julian Hess Blocked a field goal... Terrell Greer & Mack Weaver, 1, at Murray State (Oct. 14, 2017) Returned a blocked field goal for touchdown - blocked by... Rashad Haynes, 1 vs. Samford (Nov. 17, 2007) - Trevor Frericks ***Returned a point after attempt for 2-point conversion... Bradley Dewberry at Western Illinois (Sept. 3, 2015) - first in school history EIU scored a two-point converion - (Rush) - J.R. Taylor, 2, at Murray State (Nov. 23, 2002) - (Pass) - Addison Bounds from Jalen Whitlow at Tennessee State (Oct. 17, 2015) Won a game on a field goal... Cameron Berra, 36 yards at Southern Illinois (Sept. 7, 2013) Had 15 or more tackles on defense... Pono Choy, 15, at Miami of Ohio (Sept. 10, 2016) EASTERN ILLINOIS NFL CONNECTION SAN FRANCISCO 49ers Jimmy Garoppolo - Quarterback PHILADELPHIA EAGLES Kamu Grugier-Hill - Linebacker NEW ORLEANS SAINTS Sean Payton - Head Coach CHICAGO BEARS Ryan Pace - General Manager Had 3 or more sacks on defense... Kory Lothe, 4 vs. Tennessee Tech (Nov. 8, 2003) Recovered an onside kick... Jeff LePak, 1, at Minnesota (August 28, 2014) Offensive Lineman Scored a Touchdown Scott Taylor 1, at Austin Peay (Oct. 3, 2015) --- picked up fumble for 12-yard TD rush EASTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL 16 NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances OVC Champs 2013, 2012, 2009, 2006, 2005, 2002, 2001

9 September 29, 2018 Eastern Illinois at Tennessee Tech Page 9 #AllGasNoBrakes TEAM GAME RECORDS TOTAL OFFENSE: vs. Illinois State...Sept. 14, at UT Martin... Nov. 23, vs. Winona State... Nov. 1, vs. Saginaw State...Sept. 21, vs. Austin Peay...Sept. 29, vs. Southeast Missouri...Oct. 19, vs. Illinois-Chicago...Sept. 27, vs. Murray State... Nov. 8, vs. Austin Peay...Sept. 24, at UT Martin... Nov. 14, 1998 EIU LOWEST OFFENSIVE TOTAL: at Youngstown State... Oct. 13, Illinois State...Sept. 16, Central Arkansas...Sept. 11, at Central Michigan... Oct. 25, at Northwestern...Sept. 12, Illinois State...Nov. 25, at McNeese State...Sept. 11, at San Jose State...Sept. 5, at Northern Iowa...Sept. 6, 1975 OPPONENTS AGAINST EASTERN ILLINOIS RUSHING YARDAGE: vs. Austin Peay...Sept. 20, vs. Jacksonville State... Nov. 16, vs. St. Joseph...Oct. 27, vs. Grand Valley State...Sept. 17, at UT Martin... Nov. 1, vs. Florida Atlantic... Nov. 16, vs. Northern Michigan...Oct. 20, 1979 RUSHING ATTEMPTS: vs. Western Illinois PASSING YARDAGE: vs. Austin Peay...Sept. 29, vs. Saginaw Valley...Sept. 21, at UT Martin... Nov. 23, vs. Illinois State...Sept. 14, at Missouri State...Oct. 27, vs. Western Kentucky... Nov. 10, 1984 PASSING ATTEMPTS: vs. Murray State...Sept. 22, vs. Illinois State...Sept. 15, at Southern Illinois...Sept. 7, (4 other games with 58 attempts) PASSES COMPLETED: vs. Murray State...Sept. 22, vs. Saginaw Valley...Sept. 21, 1985 TOUCHDOWNS: vs. Merom Academy at UT Martin... Nov. 23, vs. Kentucky State... Nov. 13, 1982 TOUCHDOWN PASSES: 7... vs. Illinois State...Sept. 14, vs. Southern Illinois at UT Martin... Nov. 23, at Northern Illinois...Sept. 21, (3 other games with 6 TD passes) MOST EIU POINTS IN A QUARTER: vs. Jacksonville State... Nov. 16, vs. Kentucky State... Nov. 13, vs. Central State...Sept. 26, 1981 MOST POINTS SCORED BY BOTH TEAMS: at Illinois State...Sept. 15, (ISU 54, EIU 51-2OT) vs. Tennessee State... Nov. 2, (EIU 54; TSU 48) POINTS Merom Academy... Nov. 18, Kentucky State... Nov. 13, at UT Martin... Nov. 23, Illinois College Austin Peay...Sept. 29, Winona State... Nov. 1, Austin Peay...Sept. 20, at Austin Peay...Oct. 10, Lock Haven...Aug. 31, at Wayne State... Nov. 9, Oakland City...Oct. 17, 1925 EIU FEWEST RUSHING YARDS: at Northern Iowa... Oct. 7, Tennessee Tech...Sept. 17, UT Martin...Oct. 22, at San Jose State...Sept. 5, at Toledo...Sept. 22, Illinois State... Oct. 6, 1984 EIU FEWEST PASSING YARDS: -1...at Murray State (2-of-6) +...Nov. 16, Southeast Missouri *... Oct. 13, Truman State (0-of-9)...Sept. 10, at Central Missouri (2-of-7)... Oct. 4, at Truman State (1-of-4)...Sept. 11, Fairmount State (1-of-13)...Sept. 28, at Indiana State (2-of-11)...Nov. 18, 1995 * EIU did not attempt a pass in the game + EIU completed one pass for 5 yards and one pass for negative 6 yards in the game. QUATERBACK SACKS: vs. Southwest Missouri vs. Kentucky State TURNOVERS: 8... vs. Youngstown State TURNOVERS CAUSED: vs. Northern Illinois vs. Northeast Missouri vs. Western Illinois EIU OVERTIME GAMES DOUBLE OVERTIME + Nov. 26, 1983 at Indiana State... L Nov. 11, 2000 at Illinois State... L Sept. 15, 2012 at Illinois State... L Sept. 14, 2013 at Southern Illinois...W Sept. 30, 2017 at Tennessee State...W Oct. 14, 2017 at Murray State...W OVERTIME + Nov. 27, 1982 vs. Jackson State...W Sept. 11, 2004 vs. Indiana State... L Nov. 6, 2004 at Tennessee Tech... L Nov. 6, 2010 at Tennessee State...W Sept. 22, 2012 vs. Murray State...W Oct. 11, 2014 at Eastern Kentucky... L Sept. 19, 2015 vs. Illinois State... L Oct. 17, 2015 at Tennessee State...W Nov. 4, 2017 vs. Eastern Kentucky...W & 1983 games in FCS playoffs MOST PLAYS IN A GAME: at UT Martin...Nov. 23, at Illinois State vs. Murray State...Nov. 8, 2014 MOST PLAYS IN A GAME BY BOTH TEAMS: vs. Murray State Murray State (110), EIU (100) TOTAL OFFENSE: Tennessee State...Nov. 2, at Illinois State... Oct. 18, at Marshall...Sept. 12, at Western Michigan...Sept. 8, at San Diego State... Oct. 6, at Northern Illinois...Sept. 24, 1994 RUSHING YARDAGE: at Central Michigan... Oct. 23, Towson...Dec, 13, at Illinois State... Oct. 18, at South Dakota State...Nov. 24, Eastern Michigan... Oct. 21, Southern Illinois...Nov. 7, Central Michigan... Oct. 24, at Northern Illinois...Sept. 24, at Southeast Missouri...Oct. 1, 2011 PASSING YARDAGE: Hawai i...sept. 30, Illinois State...Sept. 15, Hawai i...aug. 31, Hawai i...sept. 11, Idaho...Nov. 25, Tennessee State...Nov. 2, Murray State...Sept. 22, Truman State (NEMo.)...Sept. 6, 1986 POINTS 74...Illinois Wesleyan...Sept. 30, at Kansas State...Sept. 14, at Marshall...Sept. 12, at Hawai i...aug. 31, Central Michigan...Nov. 2, Millikin...Nov. 1, Central Michigan... Oct. 2, 1954 LOWEST OFFENSIVE TOTAL: vs. Kentucky State...Nov. 13, Butler...Sept. 8, UT Martin...Sept. 25, California (Pa.)...Aug. 30, Central State (Ohio)...Sept. 26, Illinois State...Nov. 10, 1979 OPPONENT FEWEST RUSHING YARDS: Kentucky State...Nov. 13, Eastern Kentucky...Nov. 18, Southeast Missouri...Nov. 9, Southern Illinois...Sept. 10, Northern Michigan...Nov. 1, 1980 OPPONENT FEWEST PASSING YARDS: 5...Central State (OH) (4-of-16)..Sept. 26, Youngstown State (1-of-12)...Dec. 2, Missouri State... Oct. 24, Northwestern (La.) State...Sept. 8, Butler...Sept. 8, Cameron (Okla.)... Oct. 15, Austin Peay...Nov. 2, 1996 EASTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL 16 NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances OVC Champs 2013, 2012, 2009, 2006, 2005, 2002, 2001

10 September 29, 2018 Eastern Illinois at Tennessee Tech Page 10 #AllGasNoBrakes INDIVIDUAL GAME RECORDS TOTAL OFFENSE: Sean Payton vs. Saginaw Valley Jimmy Garoppolo vs. Austin Peay Sean Payton vs. SW Missouri Jimmy Garoppolo at UT Martin Jimmy Garoppolo vs. Illinois State Johnathan Brantley vs. Indiana State Jimmy Garoppolo at Southern Illinois Sean Payton vs. W. Kentucky RUSHING YARDAGE: J.R. Taylor vs. Florida Atlantic Kevin Staple vs. Grand Valley Nate Anderson vs. St. Joseph Nate Anderson vs. SW Missouri Shepard Little vs. Jacksonville State RUSHING ATTEMPTS: Willie High vs. Northern Iowa PASSING YARDAGE: Sean Payton vs. Saginaw Valley Sean Payton vs. SW Missouri Jimmy Garoppolo vs. Illinois State Jimmy Garoppolo at UT Martin Sean Payton vs. W. Kentucky Jimmy Garoppolo vs. Austin Peay Jimmy Garoppolo at Northern Illinois Johnathan Brantley vs. Indiana State PASSING ATTEMPTS: Jimmy Garoppolo at Illionis State Jimmy Garoppolo vs. Murray State Tony Romo vs. Hawai'i Sean Payton vs. Saginaw Valley Sean Payton vs. Northern Iowa PASSES COMPLETED: Sean Payton vs. Saginaw Valley Jimmy Garoppolo vs. Murray State Jimmy Garoppolo vs. Towson Johnathan Brantley.. 37 vs. Indiana State Jimmy Garoppolo at Illinois State RECEIVING (CATCHES): Erik Lora vs. Murray State * OVC Record Erik Lora vs. Towson Erik Lora at UT Martin Erik Lora vs. SE Missouri Willie White vs. Illinois State Adam Drake at UT Martin Erik Lora at Northern Illinois Andre Raymond vs. Hawai'i Rob Mehalic vs. Delaware State RECEIVING (YARDS): Erik Lora vs. Murray State Frank Cutolo vs. Tennessee St Calvin Pierce vs. SW Missouri Adam Drake at UT Martin Chris Wright at Tennessee State Frank Cutolo vs. Northern Iowa Erik Lora at UT Martin Ralph Stewart vs. S. Illinois ALL-PURPOSE RUSHING: Poke Cobb vs. Butler Andre Raymond vs. Hawai'i TOUCHDOWNS: Steve Turner... 6 vs. Mecom Academy Kevin Staple... 5 vs. Kentucky State Erik Lora... 4 vs. Tennessee Tech J.R. Taylor... 4 vs. Florida Atlantic J.R. Taylor... 4 vs. Tennessee-Martin Kevin Staple... 4 vs. Grand Valley James Warring... 4 vs. Northern Michigan Scott McGhee... 4 vs. Northern Iowa TOUCHDOWN PASSES: Jimmy Garoppolo... 7 vs. Illinois State Jimmy Garoppolo, 4 at UT Martin Jimmy Garoppolo, 6 at Northern Illinois Tony Romo... 6 vs. Murray State Jeff Christensen... 6 vs. Kentucky State Others (5 touchdown passes in a game) Jimmy Garoppolo 4 times, Sean Payton 2 times Tony Romo 1 time, Steve Turk 1 time SOLO TACKLES: Thomas Williams vs. St. Joseph Nick Ricks vs. E. Kentucky Chris Nicholson vs. SW Missouri Tim Lance vs. Northern Iowa John Noll vs. Northern Iowa Tim Lance vs. W. Kentucky Jeff Mills vs. Western Illinois Jeff Mills vs. SW Missouri TOTAL TACKLES: Tim Carver vs. Texas-El Paso Jeff Mills vs. SW Missouri Thomas Williams vs. St. Joseph Nick Ricks vs. E. Kentucky Tyrone Covington vs. Illinois State John Noll vs. Northern Iowa Ray Jeske vs. Delaware TACKLES FOR LOSS: Trevor Frericks vs. Tennessee State QUARTERBACK SACKS: John Jurkovic... 6 vs. SW Missouri Pete Catan... 6 vs. Southern Illinois PASSES INTERCEPTED: Bill Glenn... 5 vs. Northern Illinois MOST PASS RECEPTIONS BY A RUNNING BACK: Devin Church at Northern Iowa DuWayne Pitts... 9 vs. SW Missouri LONGEST TOUCHDOWN PASS: Tony Romo to vs. E. Kentucky Will Bumphus LONGEST TOUCHDOWN RUN: Jimmy Lera...96 at Southeast Missouri Poke Cobb vs. Tennessee Tech LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN FOR TD: Roosevelt Williams.. 98 vs. Tennessee St LONGEST FUMBLE RETURN FOR TD: Anthony Goodman, 70 vs. Eastern Kentucky LONGEST FIELD GOAL: Rich Ehmke vs. Northern Iowa Steve Largent vs. SW Missouri LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN: Chris Watson vs. Northern Iowa Marcus Potts vs. Youngstown St LONGEST PUNT: Bob Babb vs. Illinois State Kevin Cook vs. Southeast Missouri (EIU Division I record) LONGEST PUNT RETURN: Bob Babb vs. Millikin Erik Lora vs. Tennessee Tech Jermaine Mobley vs. Tennessee State Frank Cutolo at Central Florida MOST BLOCKED KICKS: Kourtney Young... 3 vs. Illinois State Scott Johnson... 3 vs. Western Illinois Scott Johnson... 3 vs. Western Kentucky MOST CONSECUTIVE PASSES COMPLETED: Sean Payton vs. Western Kentucky Tony Romo vs. Indiana State MOST FIELD GOALS: Rich Ehmke... 5 vs. Winona State MOST FUMBLE RECOVERIES: Tied by many... 2 MOST INTERCEPTIONS THROWN: Jeff Thorne... 7 vs. McNeese State TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS: Scott McGhee... 4 vs. Northern Iowa James Warring... 4 vs. Northern Michigan RUSHING YARDS BY A QB: Jalen Whitlow at UT Martin All eyes are on Rich Ehmke's (#6) record-setting 58 yard field goal that gave the No. 8 ranked Panthers a victory over No. 11 Northern Iowa on the last play of the game in Often described as the "most exciting game in EIU history," the Homecoming win in front of 11,000 plus fans propelled the Panthers on to the conference championship that season. EASTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL 16 NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances OVC Champs 2013, 2012, 2009, 2006, 2005, 2002, 2001

11 September 29, 2018 Eastern Illinois at Tennessee Tech Page 11 #AllGasNoBrakes HOW DO YOU SAY THAT - EIU Pronunciation Guide HC...Kim Dameron...dam-wren 3...Teriq Phillips... Tur-REEK 5...Iziah Gulley...eye-ZAY-uh 6...Qua Gray... KWAY 7...Aaron Gooch...goo-ch 8...BJ Ojo...Oh-joe 12...Dysaun Smith...duh-SHAWN 13...Xzavier Shugars... X-ZAVIER 16...Javon Turner... juh-von 20...Marcus Bornslater... BORN-slay-tur 22...Courtney Rowell... (rhymes with Prowl) 45...Joe Caputo... kuh-poo-toe 56...Taylon Shepard... TAY-lin 59...Jareem Fleming...jah-rheem 64...Johari Branch... jo-hawr-ee 66...Drew Walega...wuh-LEE-guh 67...Eliki Tanavasa... ee-leek-ay TAWN-uh-VAWS-uh 75...Ronell Deo...DAY-oh 82...Xander Richards...Zander 85...Nick Atoyebi... uh-toy-uh-bee 89...Marques Ray... Marcus 92...James Ubaike...you-BOCK-ay 94...Zavion Moore... ZAY-vee-on 96...Terrell Greer...Tuh-RELL EIU 2018 ROSTER BREAKDOWN BY STATE/YEAR EIU Roster By Home State Illinois...34 Texas...11 Arkansas...7 Florida...6 Indiana...4 Oklahoma...4 Georgia...3 Missouri...3 California...2 Connecticut...2 Hawai i...2 Kentucky...2 Mississippi...2 Wisconsin...2 Alabama...1 Colorado...1 Kansas...1 Tennessee...1 Australia...1 EIU Roster By Class Senior Junior Sophomore Redshirt Freshmen Freshmen MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES & RESOURCES EASTERN ILLINOIS QUICK FACTS LOCATION:...Charleston, Illinois FOUNDED: ENROLLMENT:...7,876 COLORS:...Blue & Gray CONFERENCE:...Ohio Valley STADIUM:...O Brien Field (10,000) SURFACE:...Matrix Turf PRESIDENT:... Dr. David Glassman ATHLETIC DIRECTOR:... Tom Michael O BRIEN PRESS BOX PHONE:...(217) EIU TICKET OFFICE:...(217) EIU SPORTS INFORMATION:...(217) EIU WEBSITE:... WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE: Head coach Kim Dameron and EIU players will be available for media interviews following Tuesday practices each game week. Additional interview opportunities may be set throug the EIU Media Relations Office. OVC TELECONFERENCE: Each week during the football season all 9 head coaches in the Ohio Valley Conference will take part in a weekly teleconference on Tuesday mornings. The first teleconference will be Tuesday, August 29. EIU head coach Kim Dameron will speak at 10:14 a.m. (Central) each Tuesday. Media members can obtain the phone number and pass code from the EIU Sports Information office.. LIVE STATS: Live stats for EIU football games can be found via links found on the internet at INTERNET RADIO: Live streaming of all EIU football games can be heard at PANTHER RADIO NETWORK: Eastern Illinois football can be heard live on the radio via the Panther Football Radio Network. Games will be broadcast by the Voice of the Panthers Mike Bradd with color commentary by Jack Ashmore. Games will be carried on Hit Mix 88.9 FM WEIU in the Charleston/Coles County Market. Network stations include WHOW 1520 AM (Clinton), WMKR 94.3 FM (Taylorville) and WSVZ 98.3 FM (Shelbyville / Effingham). MORE SPORTS. MORE LEAGUES. MORE TEAMS. MORE FILMS AND SHOWS. MORE ESPN. $4.99 /mo Exclusive Original Programming Thousands of Live Events No Long-Term Contract Fans can stream ESPN+ content on the ESPN App on eligible mobile and TV-connected devices and on ESPN.com. For more information, visit ESPNPlus.com. The ESPN television networks (and certain related digital content) are available as part of a content package from participating distributors. ESPN+ must be purchased separately on a subscription basis. Blackout and other restrictions may apply. EASTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL 16 NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances OVC Champs 2013, 2012, 2009, 2006, 2005, 2002, 2001