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1 Contact: Rich Moser (217) Fax (217) Game 10 EASTERN ILLINOIS PANTHER FOOTBALL Eastern Illinois Hosts UT Martin For Service Day Panthers Look To Hold OVC Lead No. 13 Eastern Illinois (7-2, 5-1 OVC) vs. UT Martin (4-5, 3-3 OVC) O Brien Field (10,000) Charleston, Ill. November 14, :30 p.m. TV: WEIU-TV Quick Facts COACHES: Bob Spoo (Purdue, 1960) EIU Record (22nd year) OVC Record (13th year) vs. UT Martin Jason Simpson (Southern Miss, 1995) UTM Record (4th year) Overall Record...Same OVC Record (4th year) vs. Eastern Illinois SERIES 15th meeting, EIU leads 11-3 Last meeting, UTM won on Oct. 9, 2008 at Graham Stadium RANKINGS Eastern Illinois / 13 UT Martin...RV / Sports Network/FCS Coaches The Game Eastern Illinois will close out the regular season with back-to-back home games against UT Martin and Tennessee State. A win in either contest would assure the Panthers of at-least a share of the Ohio Valley Conference title. EIU enters the contest following a bye week after winning back-to-back road games at Jacksonville State and Murray State. EIU is 5-1 in the OVC race with a half-game lead over Eastern Kentucky in the OVC standings. The Colonels are 5-2 and end the regular-season at Jacksonville State on Nov. 21. EIU is 2-1 at home this season and is 6-1 in November regular-season games since the 2005 season. UT Martin has won two straight OVC contests sandwiched around a bye week on Oct. 31. The Skyhawks have improved to 4-5 overall, 3-3 in the OVC race. UT Martin was predicted by some preseason polls to win the OVC title and is one of five teams still mathematically alive to win at least a share of the conference title. THE SERIES This will be 15th meeting between Eastern Illinois and UT Martin. The Panthers lead the all-time series 11-3 but the two schools have split the last six meetings with each team winning at their home field. Last season UT Martin picked up a victory over the Panthers in Martin after EIU had won a homecoming contest against the Skyhawks in Prior to the last six seasons, EIU had dominated the series winning the first eight games by an average of 27 points. Recent EIU - UTM Series Games Year...Result EIU 29, UTM 12 (at EIU) UTM 32, EIU 14 (at UTM) EIU 26, UTM 7 (at EIU) UTM 15, EIU 9 (at UTM) EIU 29, UTM 23 (at EIU) UTM 29, EIU 26 (at UTM) RADIO Panther Radio Network Hit Mix 88.9 FM - flagship station WHOW 1510 AM & WMKR 94.3 FM Play-by-Play... Mike Bradd Analyst... Jack Ashmore TELEVISION - WEIU Channel 51 Play-by-Play... Mike Bradd Analyst... Jack Ashmore INTERNET Live Stats... Video Stream... Eastern Illinois (7-2, 5-1 OVC) Date Opponent Score/Time Sept. 3 ILLINOIS STATE W 31-6 Sept. 12 at Indiana State W 31-0 Sept. 19 * at Southeast Missouri W Sept. 26 * at Austin Peay W Oct. 3 * EASTERN KENTUCKY L Oct. 10 at Penn State L 3-52 Oct. 17 * TENNESSEE TECH (HC) W Oct. 24 * at Jacksonville State W Oct. 31 * at Murray State W Nov. 14 * UT MARTIN 1:30 pm Nov. 19 * TENNESSEE STATE 5:30 pm * Ohio Valley Conference Game All Times Central UT Martin (4-5, 3-3 OVC) Date Opponent Score/Time Sept. 3 IOWA WESLEYAN W 56-0 Sept. 12 at Missouri State L Sept. 19 at Memphis L Sept. 26 * SOUTHEAST MISSOURI W Oct. 3 * at Jacksonville State L 7-52 Oct. 10 * TENNESSEE TECH L Oct. 17 * at Eastern Kentucky L Oct. 24 * MURRAY STATE W Nov. 7 * at Tennessee State W 28-7 Nov. 14 * at Eastern Illinois 1:30 pm Nov. 21 * AUSTIN PEAY 1 pm * Ohio Valley Conference Game All Times Central Believe In Blue 12 NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances OVC Champs 2006, 2005, 2002, 2001

2 November 14, 2009 Eastern Illinois vs. UT Martin Page 2 EASTERN ILLINOIS HEAD COACH BOB SPOO The dean of Ohio Valley Conference Coaches, Eastern Illinois head coach Bob Spoo returns to the sidelines for his 22nd season on the sidelines and 23rd season overall. Spoo missed the 2006 season with a medical illness. His career record is at EIU including a mark in OVC action. Since taking over the program in 1987, Spoo has become one of the most respected 2009 SPORTS NETWORK TOP 25 (Week 9) Rk. Team 2009 Record 1. Southern Illinois (37) Montana (64) Villanova (32) Richmond William & Mary Elon Appalachian State New Hampshire (1) South Carolina State (1) McNeese State Northern Iowa South Dakota State Holy Cross EASTERN ILLINOIS Stephen F. Austin Liberty Jacksonville State Eastern Washington Weber State Lafayette Prairie View A&M Florida A&M Delaware Colgate Texas State FCS Coaches Poll (Week 9) Longest Tenured Division I Head Coaches (at same school) 1...Joe Paterno (Penn State)...since Bob Ford (Albany)...since Bobby Bowden (Florida State)...since Andy Talley (Villanova)...since Frank Beamer (Virginia Tech)...since Bob Spoo (Eastern Illinois)... since 1987 coaches in the game with numerous assistants moving on to succeed at all levels of the coaching business. He was the 1995 Football Gazette I-AA Coach of the Year and runnerup for the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award in A 1960 graduate of Purdue University, Spoo has coached the Panthers to 8 NCAA FCS playoff berths and ten Top 25 national rankings. This season EIU will play at Penn State matching two of the longest tenured head coaches head-to-head on Oct. 10. ut martin HEAD COACH jason simpson Jason Simpson enters his fourth season as the head coach at UT Martin making an immediate impact on the program. In his first season Simpson led the Skyhawks to a share of the OVC title and the school s first FCS playoff appearance. He was named the OVC Coach of the Year and finished fourth in the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year voting. Simpson has compiled a record including a mark in the OVC. He is one of just two OVC coaches with a winning record against Eastern Illinois (Dean Hood of EKU is the other). Simpson is a 1995 graduate of Southern Miss. SCOUTING UT MARTIN The Skyhawks feature a dynamic offense with reigning OVC Offensive Player of the Year Cade Thompson at quarterback. Thompson has passed for 2,028 yards this season and 12 touchdowns as UTM is averaging 26.6 points per game. The offense is balanced by the dual running attack of Miguel Barnes and Brandyn Young. Barnes has 686 yards rushing with 9 touchdowns while Young has 576 yards with 6 touchdowns. The defense is led by linebacker Josh Bey with 82 tackles including 13.5 for loss and 6.5 sacks. Rk. Team 2009 Record 1. Montana (16) Southern Illinois (6) Villanova (6) 8-1 T4. Richmond 8-1 T4. William & Mary Elon New Hampshire Appalachian State South Carolina State McNeese State Northern Iowa South Dakota State EASTERN ILLINOIS Holy Cross Jacksonville State Liberty Stephen F. Austin Eastern Washington Prairie View A&M Lafayette Florida A&M Weber State Delaware Colgate Texas State 6-3 ON THIS DATE IN EIU HISTORY November 14, 1998 Eastern Illinois racked up 637 yards of total offense, the second most in school history, as the Panthers rolled to a win over UT Martin. The Panthers scored 14 points in each quarter as Anthony Buich was 15-for-17 for 330 yards. Wayne Brown rushed for 174 yards. double specialists In the Panthers last action prior to the bye week, kick Austin Signor and punter Kevin Cook were co-ohio Valley Conference Special Teams Players of the Week. Signor converted on 3-of-3 field goals in the win over Murray State as he moved up to 7th on the single season field goals made list with 13. Signor was also a weapon on kickoffs sending his 22nd kick for a touchback this season. He continues to lead the FCS ranks and ranks fourth among all Division I kickers. Cook was a weapon on special teams averaging 46 yards per punt including 5 punts downed inside the 20-yard line. Cook increased his season punting average to 41.5 yards which ranks 11th nationally and 1st in the OVC. coming off a bye week Eastern Illinois has had mixed results coming off of recent bye weeks with a 2-1 record since the 2005 season. In 2005 the Panthers picked up a win over Southeast Missouri when returning from an off week. During the 2006 season EIU did not have a bye week as the open date on the schedule was filled with a 12th contest at Hawaii. In 2007 the Panthers triumphed over Jacksonville State following a bye weekend. Last season EIU did not fare as well as the Panthers lost to UT Martin following a bye weekend. Since moving to NCAA Division I level, EIU is 5-9 following bye weeks. Believe In Blue 12 NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances OVC Champs 2006, 2005, 2002, 2001

3 November 14, 2009 Eastern Illinois vs. UT Martin Page 3 haynes climbs a spot Junior cornerback Rashad Haynes collected his first interception of the season on Oct. 31 at Murray State and made the most of the pick scoring the Panthers lone touchdown in a victory. For Haynes it was the 10th interception of his career moving him into 7th on the Panthers career interceptions list. It was his second career interception returned for a touchdown and third defensive score of his career (other on a fumble return). Haynes now ranks 12th on the NCAA active career leaders list for interceptions. This season he has eight pass break-ups and one interception to rank 44th nationally in passes defended. For the Panther defense the interception return marked the second defensive touchdown of the season. BURGE ADDS ANOTHER SACK Sophomore Perry Burge added another sack to his season total on Oct. 31 at Murray State as he increased his team leading total to five sacks. That number ranks Burge third in the OVC in sacks and is one shy of the high total from last season (Donovan Johnson - 6). The last Panther defensive player to record double digit sacks for a season was Mike Carlin with ten in SPREADING THE BALL AROUND Spreading the Ball Around Receiver...Catches-Yards-TD Jimmy Potempa Kenny Whittaker Chris Wright Charles Graves Lorence Ricks Erik Lora Quarterback Jake Christensen is on the verge of cracking several single season Top 10 lists as he has helped guide the Panthers to a 7-2 start. Even more impressive is the fact that Christensen is doing it by spreading the ball around to a multitude of receivers. On the season 12 different receivers have caught a pass with six receivers hauling in ten or more receptions on the year. The top two targets to date have been slot back Jimmy Potempa and slot receiver Kenny Whittaker. In addition to hitting receivers for pass receptions, Christensen has also hit seven different receivers for touchdown passes. Chris Wright is the team leader with four touchdown grabs. LIMITING THE FIELD GOALS Against Murray State on Oct. 31, Eastern Illinois allowed just its second made field goal of the season during their win over the Racers. EIU has limited opponents to only five field goal attempts all season with only Penn State and Murray State making successful kicks. By comparison EIU has converted on 13-of-19 field goal attempts this season with kicker Austin Signor ranking 1st in the OVC and 10th nationally in field goals made. Only twice this season has Signor been held without a field goal attempt at Southeast Missouri and Jacksonville State, both EIU wins. This week s opponent UT Martin is 1-of-6 on season field goal attempts. Team (NR)... YPG Penalized Eastern Illinois (23) Murray State (38) Tennessee Tech (51) Eastern Kentucky (53) Southeast Missouri (81) Tennessee State (87) Jacksonville State (88) Austin Peay (95) UT Martin (111) FLAG ON THE PLAY One reason behind EIU s success this season has been the Panthers ability to avoid costly penalties. EIU enters this weekend s game ranked 17th in fewest penalties committed this season at 5.11 per game and 23rd in fewest penalty yards at EIU s worst game in terms of penalties this season was in week two where they committed ten penalties for 78 yards. The season low was two penalties for 15 yards in a loss at Penn 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)...13-for of-6 3rd Down Conversions (42%) (43%) 4th Down Conversions Sacks (Yards)...22 (137) (107) Penalties (Yards)...46 (428) (744) Time of Possession (Game)...31: :23 Statistical Leaders RUSHING YARDS EASTERN ILLINOIS UT MARTIN Mon Williams Chevon Walker Miguel Barnes Brandyn Young PASSING YARDS EASTERN ILLINOIS UT MARTIN Jake Christensen Cade Thompson RECEPTIONS EASTERN ILLINOIS UT MARTIN Jimmy Potempa...27 Kenny Whittaker...24 Charles Graves...18 Chris Wright...18 EASTERN ILLINOIS Cory Leman...55 Nick Nasti...54 Gordy Kickels...42 Mike Hicks...34 Dexter Anoka...27 Stephen Shiver...25 TACKLES UT MARTIN Josh Bey...82 Kendal Harper...41 Jonathan Utley...39 INTERCEPTIONS EASTERN ILLINOIS UT MARTIN CJ James...4 Rashad Haynes...1 Markei Guy...2 Jimmy Jones...2 Believe In Blue 12 NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances OVC Champs 2006, 2005, 2002, 2001

4 November 14, 2009 Eastern Illinois vs. UT Martin Page OVC Standings Team... OVC...Pct...All... Pct. Eastern Illinois Eastern Kentucky Tennessee Tech UT Martin Tennessee State Austin Peay Murray State Southeast Missouri Jacksonville State This Week In The OVC Saturday - November 14 UT Eastern Illinois -- 1:30 p.m. Western Eastern Kentucky -- Noon Tennessee Jacksonville State -- Noon Murray Southeast Missouri -- 1 p.m. Tennessee Austin Peay -- 4 p.m. LAST WEEK S OVC RESULTS Jacksonville State Southeast Missouri Murray State 27, Austin Peay 17 UT Martin Tennessee State Georgia 38, Tennessee Tech Kentucky 37, Eastern Kentucky 12 Eastern Illinois - Open Week OVC Predicted Order Of Finish 1. Eatern Kentucky (10) 2. UT Martin (4) 3. EASTERN ILLINOIS (2) 4. Tennessee State (1) 5. Murray State (1) 6. Tennessee Tech 7. Austin Peay 8. Southeast Missouri * Jacksonville State (first place votes in parenthesis) JSU is not eligible for the OVC Championship or the NCAA FCS playoffs due to an NCAA APR penalty. They can receive votes for both national polls. Eastern Illinois Players On All-OVC Preseason Team Offense Chaz Millard - Offensive Guard WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT Eastern Illinois will be taking part in the NACDA Wounded Warrior Project this Saturday during the contest with UT Martin. More than 30,000 troops have been wounded in the ongoing war on terror, many of them suffering traumatic brain injuries, amputations and severe burns. Wounded Warrior Project is an organization whose mission is to honor and empower these wounded warriors and make this the most successful, well-adjusted generation of veterans in our nation s history. Wounded Warrior Project provides services and programs including adaptive sports opportunities and benefits and career counseling to ease the burdens of the wounded and their families, aid in the recovery process and smooth their transition back into civilian life. To learn more or to help, go to www. woundedwarriorproject.org. Because The greatest casualty is being forgotten. In attendance at today s Eastern Illinois football game is U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Darrell Hampton of Blue Island, Illinois. MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL CONFERENCE HONORS FOUR A founding member of what was then known as the Gateway Football Conference in 1985, the league is celebrating its 25th anniversary season with four former Panther standouts being named to the Silver Anniversary team in what is now called the Missouri Valley Football Conference. The four players honored by the league include Sean Payton, Willie High, John Jurkovic and Ray McElroy. The MVFC also honored former players in the league as an All-NFL team with Jurkovic and McElroy being honored. More information on each player is listed on the attached release. MILLARD STREAK CONTINUES Senior center Chaz Millard continues his streak of consecutive games without allowing a sack as he played against Murray State. Millard has not allowed a sack for 35 straight games playing right guard the last two seasons and center the first six games this year. That streak dates back to Nov. 4, 2006 when Millard allowed a sack to Tennessee State. rushing defense Make it nine straight games this season and ten overall dating back to last year that Eastern Illinois has held an opposing running back to less than 100 yards on the ground. On Saturday the top Murray State rusher was limited to just 34 yards as the Racers gained only 41 yards on the ground. The Panthers are currently 31st in the nation in rushing defense allowing just 112 yards per game. EIU has limited a team to less than 50 yards rushing three times this season and less than 100 yards during five games. PLAYING AS A RANKED TEAM Eastern Illinois will be playing its 141st game as a ranked FCS team this Saturday with the Panthers holding a alltime record as a ranked team. When you subtract the losses to FBS teams and other ranked FCS teams, EIU has posted an impressive (90 %) record against non-ranked teams. ball control game When Eastern Illinois and UT Martin have played this season each team has attempted to dominate the game in terms of time of possession. UTM and EIU rank first and second in the OVC in time of possession with the Skyhawks averaging 32:22 minutes per game and the Panthers 31:47 per game. Both totals rank in the top 25 nationally. Going hand-in-hand with time of possession has been both teams ability to convert on third down. UT Martin leads the OVC at 42.7 percent conversion rate while EIU is second at 42.5 percent. Again both numbers rank in the top 25 nationally. WALKER LEADS BALANCED RUN Chevon Walker was the most effective running back in the win over Murray State as he finished with 55 yards on 8 carries for a 6.9 yard per carry average. It was his best effort since a 63 yard night earlier in the year at Southeast Missouri. Also splitting the load at Murray State were Mon Williams with 10 runs for 46 yards and Jimmy Potempa with 12 carries for 41 yards. Only once this season has an EIU running back carried the ball more than 20 times in a game with Mon Williams getting 29 carries in the win over Tennessee Tech. Believe In Blue 12 NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances OVC Champs 2006, 2005, 2002, 2001

5 November 14, 2009 Eastern Illinois vs. UT Martin Page 5 Eastern Illinois In The OVC/NCAA Stats (2009 stats) TEAM NCAA...OVC Rushing Offense (128.11)... 70th...7th Passing Offense (193.00)... 57th...4th Passing Efficiency (128.50)... 44th...2nd Total Offense (321.11)... 70th...4th Scoring Offense (24.00)... 52nd...3rd Rushing Defense (112.00)...31st... 1st Pass Defense (187.33)... 52nd...5th Pass Efficiency Def. (113.95)... 35th...3rd Total Defense (299.33)... 29th...2nd Scoring Defense (19.22)... 25th...2nd Net Punting (33.15)...61st...3rd Punt Returns (8.24)...51st...6th Kickoff Returns (24.17)... 9th...3rd Turnover Margin (0.33)...41st...3rd Turnovers Gained (22)... 16th...2nd Sacks (2.44)... 28th...2nd Tackles For Loss (6.00)... 59th...8th Sacks Allowed (2.78) nd...8th 3rd Down Conversion (42.50)... 24th...2nd 4th Down Conversion (33.33)... 89th...8th 3rd Down Defense (35.83)... 54th...5th Red Zone Offense... 98th...8th Red Zone Defense... 54th...4th Time of Possession (31:47)...23rd...2nd INDIVIDUAL (Top 50) NCAA...OVC Mon Williams (Rushing)... 44th...4th Jake Christensen (Pass. Eff.)... 37th...2nd Austin Signor (Field Goals)... 10th... 1st Kevin Cook (Punting)... 11th... 1st Rashad Haynes (Punt Returns)... 29th...4th Austin Signor (Scoring)... 37th...2nd CJ James (Interceptions)... 27th...3rd Perry Burge (Sacks)... 32nd...3rd DECADES BEST Eastern Illinois enters the final season of the decade tied with Eastern Kentucky for the most wins of any OVC school over the last nine years with 71 wins. Overall among FCS schools, EIU ranks 24th tied with James Madison Wins Since Eastern Illinois 70 - Eastern Kentucky 63 - Jacksonville State 48 - Tennessee State 48 - Tennessee Tech 41 - Murray State 40 - UT Martin 37 - Southeast Missouri 35 - Austin Peay AVOIDING THE SHUTOUT Eastern Illinois enters this week with a streak of 75 straight games without being shutout. The last time EIU was held scoreless was Oct. 11, a 41-0 loss versus Eastern Kentucky. The Panthers did have a streak of 26 straight games in which they have scored a touchdown snapped in the loss at Penn State. EIU s longest streak of consecutive games without being shutout was 197 from which ranks fourth all-time among FCS schools. Longest OVC Active Streaks 98 - Jacksonville State 75 - Eastern Illinois 55 - UT Martin 51 - Murray State ncaa fbs transfers Like most schools at the NCAA FCS level, Eastern Illinois has its share of NCAA FBS level transfers into the program. This season EIU added three more FBS players giving them a total of ten FBS transfers. EIU FBS Transfers 2 - Jimmy Potempa (Michigan) 4 - Bodie Reeder (Wyoming) 5 - Chevon Walker (Florida) 7 - Mon Williams (Florida) 11 - Jake Christensen (Iowa) 25 - Shelton Penrow (Florida International) 48 - Austin Signor (Iowa) 63 - Otis Hudson (Minnesota) 92 - Michael Letton (Navy) 99 - Trevor Frericks (Bowling Green) same face, new number Several Eastern Illinois players changed uniforms numbers during the off season including starters Charles Graves and Lorence Ricks. Below are the six players who will be donning a new number for the Panthers this season. Player...New...Old Lorence Ricks Cory Leman Charles Graves Nick Martinez James Cooper Alain Marcelin panthers to play on ESPNU EIU will make its first ever football appearance on ESPNU this season when the Panthers host Tennessee State in the regular season finale. The game was moved to Thursday, Nov. 19 for television purposes and will be a 5:30 p.m. kick off. EIU currently has every home game televised in the Central Illinois region by WEIU TV. The last nationally televised contest was on ESPN Classic on Oct. 10 this year at Penn State. making the big ten rounds The Panthers will continue to make their trip around the Big Ten Conference this season as they played at Penn State on Oct. 10. After not playing a Big Ten school for more than 100 years of football, EIU faced a Big Ten opponent for the fourth straight year. That string will continue over the next two years with a trip to Iowa set for 2010 and Northwestern in WALTERS MAKES THE CUT The Panthers will have yet another face in the National Football League this season as 2008 graduate Pierre Walters was among those players named to the 53-man roster for the Kansas City Chiefs prior to the 2009 NFL season. Walters was a multiple time All-American at Eastern Illinois ending his career third in career tackles for loss at He joins current Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo as active players in the NFL while EIU also has several coaching alumni in the NFL ranks with head coach Sean Payton in New Orleans and head coach Brad Childress in Minnesota. Believe In Blue 12 NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances OVC Champs 2006, 2005, 2002, 2001

6 November 14, 2009 Eastern Illinois vs. UT Martin Page 6 HOW DO YOU SAY THAT - EIU Pronunciation Guide 2...Jimmy Potempa...poe-TIM-pah 8...Cory Leman...coor-EE * Lay-man 12...Bobson Mercier...Mur-sear 30...Sean Sobolewski...so-bo-lou-ski 44...Alain Marcelin... mar-sa-lynn 58...Alex Luhring...lure-Ring 60...Seth Knolhoff... knoll-off 89...Daniel Vehovic...Va-hoe-vick 90...Spyros Bazigos... Spear-ro * bah-zee-gos 94...Andre Lima... lee-mah 95...Nathan Galan... gah-lon 96...Colin Luczynski...Loo-chin-ski 97...Judes Amilcar... jewd-es * AH-mil-car 99...Trevor Frericks... Fra-air-ricks EIU 2008 ROSTER BREAKDOWN BY STATE/YEAR EIU Roster By Home State Illinois Florida Ohio... 5 Wisconsin... 5 Indiana... 3 Arizona... 2 Texas... 2 California... 1 Kentucky... 1 Iowa... 1 EIU Roster By Class Graduate... 1 Senior Junior Sophomore Redshirt Freshman Freshman EASTERN ILLINOIS CAPTAINS OFFENSE 4...Bodie Reeder...Quarterback 74...Chaz Millard...Offensive Guard DEFENSE 1...Adrian Arrington...Rover 9...Seymour Loftman...Free Safety PANTHERS INSTALL NEW VIDEO SCOREBOARD Home games at O Brien Field will have a little different feel this season as the Panthers have installed a new video scoreboard in the north end of the field. The video board also includes a new stateof-the-art sound system. The scoreboard system was purchased from Daktronics, Inc., and will provide a new dimension to the Panthers home game experience. The only catch is that Panther fans will now have to get accustomed to turning north instead of south were the previous scoreboards have stood for 40 years. o brien field turns 40 Eastern Illinois will play its 40th season of intercollegiate football at O Brien Field this season. The field was originally opened as Lincoln Field in 1970 with the Panthers losing the dedication game on Sept. 12 against Indiana State, The field complex was later renamed O Brien Field in honor of former football, track and cross country coach Maynard Pat O Brien. In the 40 years at O Brien, EIU has posted a record (69 percent) with seven undefeated seasons. MILLARD NAMED PRESEASON ALL-AMERICAN Senior Chaz Millard has been named a preseason All- American by several publications after earning honorable mention All-American honors each of the past two seasons at right guard. During the spring due to injuries on the offensive line Millard moved over to the center position and played so well he won the starting job at that spot. He enters the 2009 season with a streak of 26 games without allowing a sack. He graded out at 93 percent last season with 57 decleater blocks. FATHER/SON COMBO When Jake Christensen suits up at quarterback for Eastern Illinois he will join his father as one of two recent Panther father/ son combinations. Christensen s father Jeff played quarterback at EIU from and left as the school s career leading passer with 6,282 yards. He has since fallen to fourth but does still rank in many single season and career top ten lists at EIU. Last season linebacker Shannon Cobb was a member of the Panthers team after his father David was a defensive back on the 1978 EIU Division II National Championship team. LORA REPRESENTS TEAM USA Incoming freshman wide receiver Erik Lora got a little extra football in this summer as he was selected as a member of the junior U.S. National Football Team. Lora competed in the Junior World Football Games helping the USA win gold as he made six catches for 75 yards and one touchdown in the three game tournament. panthers picked 3rd in ovc Eastern Illinois was selected to finish third in the OVC preseason coaches poll that was released mid-summer. The Panthers received two first place votes as five teams received at least one first place vote. Eastern Kentucky was selected to finish first with UT Martin picked second. Probable league favorite Jacksonville State was not eligible for the OVC title based on an NCAA APR penalty for this season. Believe In Blue 12 NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances OVC Champs 2006, 2005, 2002, 2001

7 November 14, 2009 Eastern Illinois vs. UT Martin Page 7 EIU RECORD BOOK CHASE Listed below are players are the single season and career lists that players have moved up on this season CAREER MARKS PASSING YARDAGE: 1... Sean Payton ( )...10, Tony Romo ( )...8, Jeff Thorne ( )...6, Jeff Christensen ( )..6, Eric Arnold ( )...4, Anthony Buich ( )...4, Mike Simpson ( )...3, Ron Gustafson ( )...3, Steve Turk ( )... 3, Bodie Reeder (2007-pres.).. 3,674 PASSING ATTEMPTS: 1... Sean Payton ( )...1, Jeff Thorne ( ) Tony Romo ( ) Jeff Christensen ( ) Eric Arnold ( ) Anthony Buich ( ) Bodie Reeder (2007-pres.) Mike Simpson ( ) Pete Mauch ( ) Mike Donato ( ) PASSES COMPLETED: 1... Sean Payton ( ) Tony Romo ( ) Jeff Thorne ( ) Jeff Christensen ( ) Eric Arnold ( ) Ron Gustafson ( ) Anthony Buich ( ) Roger Haberer ( ) Bodie Reeder (2007-pres.) Mike Simpson ( ) TOUCHDOWN PASSES: 1... Tony Romo ( ) Sean Payton ( ) Jeff Christensen ( ) Jeff Thorne ( ) Steve Turk ( ) Mike Simpson ( ) Ron Gustafson ( ) Anthony Buich ( ) Pete Mauch ( ) Bodie Reeder (2007-pres.) Roger Haberer ( )...23 TACKLES FOR LOSS: 1... Pete Catan ( ) Nick Ricks ( ) Pierre Walters ( ) John Jurkovic ( ) Kory Lothe ( ) Fred Miller ( ) Mike Carlin ( ) Ira Jefferson ( ) Keith Wojnowski ( ) Dan Dee ( ) Trevor Frericks (2007-pres.).20.5 PASSES INTERCEPTED: 1... Rich Brown ( ) Rodney Reynolds ( ) Mike Grier ( ) Scott Johnson ( ) Robert Williams ( ) Wilbert James ( ) Rashad Haynes (2007-pres.) Kevin Gray ( ) Bob Ford ( ) Kourtney Young ( ) Tony Farrell ( ) Daryl Holcombe ( )...9 FIELD GOALS MADE: 1... Steve Largent ( ) Rich Ehmke ( ) Tyler Wilke ( ) Chad Larner ( ) Jeff Sanders ( ) Zach Yates ( ) Steve Kuehn ( ) Dave Strauch ( ) Ray D'Alessio ( ) Austin Signor (2008-pres.)...13 SINGLE SEASON MARKS TOTAL OFFENSE: 1... Sean Payton... 3, Sean Payton... 3, Tony Romo... 3, Sean Payton... 3, Anthony Buich... 2, Jeff Christensen... 2, Tony Romo... 2, Steve Turk... 2, Matt Schabert... 2, Jeff Christensen... 2, Jake Christensen. 1, PASSING YARDAGE: 1... Sean Payton... 3, Sean Payton... 3, Tony Romo... 3, Sean Payton... 3, Anthony Buich... 2, Jeff Christensen... 2, Tony Romo... 2, Steve Turk... 2, Jeff Christensen... 2, Eric Arnold... 2, Jake Christensen. 1, PASSING ATTEMPTS: 1... Sean Payton Sean Payton Jeff Christensen Sean Payton Tony Romo Anthony Buich Eric Arnold Matt Schabert Jeff Christensen Bodie Reeder Jake Christensen PASSES COMPLETED: 1... Sean Payton Tony Romo Sean Payton Sean Payton Jeff Christensen Anthony Buich Eric Arnold Matt Schabert Bodie Reeder Bodie Reeder Jake Christensen TOUCHDOWN PASSES: 1... Tony Romo Sean Payton Tony Romo Steve Turk Sean Payton Sean Payton Tony Romo Jeff Thorne Jeff Christensen Mike Simpson Jake Christensen QUARTERBACK SACKS: 1... Pete Catan Keith Wojnowski Pete Catan Ira Jefferson John Jurkovic Greg Duncan Pete Catan Mike Carlin Tom Moskal Chris Nicholson Bill Mines Perry Burge PASSES INTERCEPTED: 1... Mike Grier Kourtney Young Rodney Reynolds Robert Williams Randy McCue Kevin Gray Rich Brown Rich Brown Tim Lance Tony Farrell CJ James FIELD GOALS MADE: 1... Steve Largent Dave Strauch Tyler Wilke Rich Ehmke Henry Castellanos Austin Signor Zach Yates Rich Ehmke Steve Largent Jeff Sanders Believe In Blue 12 NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances OVC Champs 2006, 2005, 2002, 2001

8 November 14, 2009 Eastern Illinois vs. UT Martin Page 8 #11 - Jake Christensen (Quarterback) 6-1, 215, Grad., Lockport, Ill. (Iowa) NEW PLAYERS ON THE EIU ROSTER IOWA: 2008: Started two games against Maine and Pittsburgh as Iowa finished the season playing the Outback Bowl... appeared in eight games passing for 396 yards and two touchdowns... was 36-of-63 with one interception Listed as first team quarterback following spring practice... started at quarterback and played every offensive play in opening win over Northern Illinois as offense rushed for 250 yards and gained 383 yards total offense... completed passes for 133 yards and one touchdown, a five-yard toss in the second quarter... started at quarterback in win over Syracuse as offense gained 408 yards total offense... completed passes for 278 yards vs. Syracuse, with four touchdown passes and one interception... scoring strikes covered 52, 36, five and six yards... started at quarterback and played every offensive down in loss at Iowa State, completing attempts for 118 yards, with no turnovers... scored Iowa s only touchdown on 11-yard run in the third period for first career rushing touchdown... started at quarterback and played every offensive down in loss at Wisconsin... completed passes for 169 yards and one touchdown, with no interceptions... also rushed eight times for 11 yards... scoring strike covered 21 yards with four seconds remaining in second period... started at quarterback and played every offensive down in loss to Indiana... completed passes for 308 yards and three touchdowns, with one interception... scoring passes covered 33, 10 and 18 yards... started at quarterback and played every offensive down in loss at Penn State... completed passes for 146 yards, with an 11-yard touchdown strike and no interceptions... started at quarterback and played every offensive down in win over 18thranked Illinois... completed passes for 182 yards and one touchdown, with no interceptions, vs. Illinois... completed 20-yard scoring strike in final minute of third period for only touchdown of the game in 10-6 win... started at quarterback in loss at Purdue... completed passes for 177 yards at Purdue, with one interception, stopping a streak of 111 passes between interceptions... started at quarterback and played every offensive down in double OT win over Michigan State... completed 5-15 passes for 53 yards and one score vs. MSU, with the TD pass covering 23 yards in the first overtime period... started at quarterback and played every offensive down in win at Northwestern as offense gained 299 passing yards and 369 yards total offense... completed passes for 299 yards and one touchdown at Northwestern, with no interceptions... scoring pass covered 20 yards for Iowa s first score of the game... started at quarterback and played every offensive down in win over Minnesota... completed passes for 157 yards and one touchdown, with one interception... connected with TE Brandon Myers on eight-yard scoring pass for first touchdown of the game... started at quarterback and played every offensive down in loss to Western Michigan as offense gained 397 yards total offense... completed passes for 249 yards and three touchdowns vs. Western Michigan, with two interceptions and 45 yards on 12 rushing attempts Listed as third team quarterback following spring practice... saw action in 41-7 win over Montana as offense gained 416 yards total offense... competed all three pass attempts for 19 yards vs. Montana in first action of career... did not see action in win at Syracuse... did not see action in win over Iowa State... did not see action in win at Illinois... did not see action in loss to top-ranked Ohio State... saw action in win over Purdue as offense reached season high marks in points (47) and rushing yards (286)... did not see action in loss at Indiana... did not see action in loss at Michigan... started first game of his career in Northern Illinois, leading offense to 405 yards total offense in win... completed passes for 256 yards and two scores, with one interception... completed scoring passes of six and 10 yards, with final TD pass sealing the victory in the fourth quarter... did not see action in loss to Northwestern... did not see action in loss to Wisconsin... saw action in loss at Minnesota, completing 1-2 passes for 10 yards, with one interception, as offense gained season-best 546 yards total offense... saw action vs. Texas in Alamo Bowl, gaining one yard on two rushing attempts Redshirted... Team Leader Award, offense. HIGH SCHOOL: Earned all-american recognition from USA Today, SuperPrep, Rivals.com and Parade Magazine... named Illinois Player of the Year by Champaign News-Gazette... was first team all-state and all-conference as a senior... earned first team allconference, all-area and all-state honors as a junior after leading prep team to second straight Class 8A state title... Career - - career totals include for 6,555 yards and 69 touchdowns... completed attempts as a senior for 2,874 yards and 36 touchdowns as a senior, with 11 interceptions... passed for 3,681 yards and 33 touchdowns, with five interceptions as a junior, completing pass attempts... earned three letters in football and three letters as baseball outfielder... PERSONAL: - - parents are Linda Freveletti and Jeff Christensen... member of prep Honor Roll for four years... father played with Cincinnati, Philadelphia and Cleveland in the NFL... high school coach was Bret Kooi. #2 - Jimmy Potempa (Running Back) 5-7, 171, R-So., Mundelein, Ill. (Michigan) MICHIGAN: Sophomore (2008): Redshirted at Michigan... Freshman (2007)... played in three games at tailback... made career debut vs. Notre Dame (Sept. 15), rushing twice for nine yards... carried three times for six yards against Eastern Michigan (Oct. 6)... had a one-yard carry vs. Minnesota (Oct. 27)... HIGH SCHOOL: attended Carmel Catholic High School (2007)... National Honor Society member... four-year varsity letterman... played on kickoff team for state championship squad as a freshman... Key Statistics... set school records for career rushing yards and career touchdowns... carried the ball 150 times for 1,368 yards and scored 21 touchdowns as a senior... gained 976 rushing yards and scored 12 TDs junior year... gained 1,203 rushing yards and scored 15 TDs as a sophomore... Honors and Rankings... Class 7A All-State selection from the Illinois High School Coaches Association as a senior... Class 7A Academic All-State senior year... Tom Lemming s Prep Football Report All-Area selection as a sophomore, junior and senior... East Suburban Catholic Conference Offensive Player of the Year as a senior... earned All-East Suburban Catholic Conference honors as sophomore, junior and senior... three-time team MVP... Daily Herald All- Area selection three straight seasons... Other Sports... two-year letterman in track... fourth-place finisher in the 100-meter dash and a fifth-place finisher in the 200-meter dash at the East Suburban Catholic Conference Championship senior year... member of 4x200-meter relay team that won conference title... earned varsity letters in basketball and baseball... PERSONAL: father, Gary, played football at Notre Dame ( )... brother, Dan, played football at Iowa State ( ) and Millikin University ( ). Believe In Blue 12 NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances OVC Champs 2006, 2005, 2002, 2001

9 EIU OFFENSE November 14, 2009 Eastern Illinois vs. UT Martin Page 9 QUARTERBACK 11...Jake Christensen Grad 4...Bodie Reeder R-Sr RUNNING BACK 7...Mon Williams R-Jr 5...Chevon Walker R-Jr SPLIT 3...Lorence Ricks R-So 81...Chris Wright Fr FLANKER 15...Kenny Whittaker Fr 22...Erik Lora Fr 86...Chavar Watkins R-Fr SLOT 18...Charles Graves R-Jr 2...Jimmy Potempa R-So TIGHT END 89...Danny Vehovic R-Jr 82...Cody Bruns Jr LEFT TACKLE 66...Chris Campbell R-Sr 77...Ryan Grossman R-So LEFT GUARD 70...Chris Vaccaro R-Sr 78...Eric Rettke R-So CENTER 74...Chaz Millard R-Sr 61...Willie Henderson R-So RIGHT GUARD 61...Willie Henderson R-So 67...Mike O Neill R-Fr RIGHT TACKLE 63...Otis Hudson R-Sr 66...Chris Campbell R-Sr EIU COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Bob Spoo (Purdue, st year) (Career Record ; OVC Record 64-30) Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator: Roc Bellantoni (9th year) Associate Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator: Roy Wittke (15thth year) Special Teams Coach: Matthew Smiley (1st year) Offensive Line Coach: Jeff Hoover (3rd year) Wide Receivers: Mike Lynch (5th year) Defensive Line: Forrest Jackson (6th year) Secondary Coach: Bobby Babich (3rd year) Offensive Assistant: Jason Fisher (1st year) Defensive Assistant: Chad Cleveland (2nd year) Quality Control Coaches: Nick Kray Trainer: Jen Tymkew (4th year) Strength Coach: Eric Cash (1st year) Volunteer Football Operations: Cole Spencer (1st year) EIU DEFENSE LEFT END 96...Colin Luczynski R-Jr 95...Nathan Galan R-Jr LEFT TACKLE 94...Andre Lima R-Sr 92...Michael Letton R-Fr RIGHT TACKLE 99...Trevor Frericks R-Sr 90...Spyros Bazigos R-Jr RIGHT END 98...Perry Burge So 32...Artavious Dowdell Fr 84...Taylor Dunn Sr OUTSIDE LINEBACKER 44...Alain Marcelin Jr 49...Sean Campbell R-Jr MIDDLE LINEBACKER 46...Gordy Kickels So 49...Sean Campbell R-Jr OUTSIDE LINEBACKER 56...Nick Nasti Jr 54...Perry Maynard R-Fr LEFT CORNERBACK 26...Rashad Haynes R-Jr 24...James Cooper R-Fr ROVER 1...Adrian Arrington R-Sr 12...Bobson Mercier R-Jr FREE SAFETY 9...Seymour Loftman R-Sr 19...Nick Martinez R-So RIGHT CORNERBACK 21...CJ James Jr 25...Shelton Penrow R-Sr EIU SPECIALISTS PLACEKICKER 48...Austin Signor R-Sr 38...Jason Baker Fr PUNTER 41...Kevin Cook R-Jr KICK OFFS 48...Austin Signor R-Sr HOLDER 41...Kevin Cook R-Jr LONG SNAPPER 51...Adam Baker Fr 77...Ryan Grossman R-So PUNT RETURNS 26...Rashad Haynes R-Jr 2...Jimmy Potempa R-So KICK RETURNS 3...Lorence Ricks R-So 5...Chevon Walker R-Jr Believe In Blue 12 NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances OVC Champs 2006, 2005, 2002, 2001

10 November 14, 2009 Eastern Illinois vs. UT Martin Page 10 EASTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL INSIDE THE NUMBERS Eastern Illinois Football The Last Time It Happened... Passed for more than 300 yards... Cole Stinson, 308 vs. Tennessee Tech (August 30, 2007) Passed for more than 400 yards... Tony Romo, 414 at Toledo (Sept. 16, 2000) Threw four touchdown passes... Tony Romo, 4 at Tennessee State (Nov. 2, 2002) Rushed for more than 200 yards... Vincent Webb, 206 at Samford (Sept. 23, 2006) Rushed for three touchdowns... Desmin Ward, 3 vs. Tennessee Tech (Nov. 22, 2008) Rushed for four touchdowns... J.R. Taylor, 4 vs. Florida Atlantic (Nov. 16, 2002) Had 10 Receptions... Micah Rucker, 11 vs. Murray State (Oct. 13, 2007) Had 3 touchdown receptions... Micah Rucker, 3 vs. Southeast Missouri (Oct. 7, 2006) Had 200 yards receiving... Frank Cutolo, 239 vs. Tennessee State (Oct. 27, 2001) EASTERN ILLINOIS QUICK FACTS LOCATION:...Charleston, Illinois FOUNDED: ENROLLMENT:... 12,129 COLORS:...Blue & Gray CONFERENCE:... Ohio Valley STADIUM:... O Brien Field (10,000) SURFACE:... Pro-Grass PRESIDENT:...Dr. William L. Perry ATHLETIC DIRECTOR:... Barbara Burke O BRIEN PRESS BOX PHONE:... (217) EIU TICKET OFFICE:... (217) EIU SPORTS INFORMATION:... (217) EIU WEBSITE:... MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES & RESOURCES 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, Sept. 1. EIU head coach will speak at 10:07 a.m. (Central) each Tuesday. Media members can obtain the phone number and pass code from the EIU Sports Information office. Returned a punt for a touchdown... Jermaine Mobley, 1 vs. Tennessee State (Oct. 30, 2004) Returned a kick-off for touchdown... Lorence Ricks, 1 at Jacksonville State (Oct. 24, 2009) Returned an interception for touchdown... Rashad Haynes, 1 at Murray State (Oct. 31, 2009) Returned a fumble for touchdown... Irvin Jean-Charles, 1 at Illinois (Sept. 6, 2008) Recorded a safety... Trevor Frericks, 1 vs. Samford (Nov. 17, 2007) Team vs. Southeast Missouri (Sept. 19, 2009) Blocked a punt... Lorence Ricks, 1, vs. Jacksonville State (Oct. 24, 2009) Returned a blocked punt for touchdown - blocked by... Adrian Arrington, 1 vs. Jacksonville State (Sept. 27, 2008) - Kenny Kinchen Blocked a field goal... Pierre Walters, 1 vs. Austin Peay (Nov. 15, 2008) Returned a blocked field goal for touchdown - block by... Rashad Haynes, 1 vs. Samford (Nov. 17, 2007) - Trevor Frericks Won a game on a field goal... Tyler Wilke, 30-yards at Tennessee State (Oct. 27, 2007) Had 15 or more tackles on defense... Cory Leman, 16 at Southeast Missouri (Sept. 19, 2009) Had 3 or more sacks on defense... Kory Lothe, 4 vs. Tennessee Tech (Nov. 8, 2003) Recovered an onside kick... Nick Martinez, 1 at Jacksonville State (Oct. 24, 2009) EXTRA POINT FOOTBALL LUNCHEONS: Each Wednesday throughout the football season Eastern Illinois will host an Extra Point Media Luncheon which will also be open to the public. The event will take place at Noon at the Panther Paw Bar & Grill in Charleston. Head coach Bob Spoo, assistant coaches and selected players will be available for media interviews along with some questions from the public. PANTHER SPORTS TALK: Each Monday night during the football season fans can listen to head coach Bob Spoo along with other special guests and players as they talk about the 2008 football season. The show will be broadcast on Hit Mix 88.9 FM with a live stream available at The show will also be simulcast live on Consolidated Channel Your 13 with tape delayed airings on Consolidated Your 13 on Wednesdays at 10:30 p.m. OVCSPORTS.TV: For the third straight year, the Ohio Valley Conference will allow fans to watch live streams of its football games through the OVCSPORTS.TV website. Fans can purchase a season package or individual games to watch their favorite OVC team. LIVE STATS: Live stats of most EIU games can be found on the EIU athletics webpage 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 and sideline reporting of home games by John Twork. Hit Mix 88.9 FM WEIU is the flagship station with games also being carried on WHOW 1510 AM and WMKR 94.3 FM. Believe In Blue 12 NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances OVC Champs 2006, 2005, 2002, 2001

11 November 14, 2009 Eastern Illinois vs. UT Martin Page 11 EASTERN ILLINOIS PLAYOFF HISTORY (FCS/I-AA Playoffs) 2007 (First Carbondale, Ill.) Southern Illinois def. Eastern Illinois, (First Charleston, Ill.) Illinois State def. Eastern Illinois, (First Charleston, Ill.) Southern Illinois def. Eastern Illinois, (First McComb, Ill.) Western Illinois def. Eastern Illinois, (First Charleston, Ill.) Northern Iowa def. Eastern Illinois, (First Missoula, Mont.) Montana def. Eastern Illinois, (First Cedar Falls, Iowa) Northern Iowa def. Eastern Illinois, (First Nacogdoches, Texas) Stephen F. Austin def. Eastern Illinois, (First Moscow, Ida.) Eastern Illinois def. Idaho, Missoula, Mont.) Montana def. Eastern Illinois, (First Charleston, Ill.) Eastern Illinois def. Murray State, NCAA PLAYOFF APPEARANCES School... # Appearances (Last) Montana...19 (2008) Eastern Kentucky...19 (2008) Georgia Southern...16 (2005) Appalachian State (2008) Furman...15 (2006) Northern Iowa...14 (2008) Delaware...14 (2007) McNeese State...13 (2007) EASTERN ILLINOIS...12 (2007) Jackson State...12 (1997) Youngstown State...11 (2006) * Idaho...11 (1995) Idaho currently plays at the NCAA I level Division II Playoffs 1978 (National Champions) Eastern Illinois def. UC Davis, Eastern Illinois def. Youngstown State, Eastern Illinois def. Delaware, (National Runners-up) Eastern Illinois def. Northern Colorado, Eastern Illinois def. Northern Alabama, Cal Poly def. Eastern Illinois, Charleston, Ill.) Eastern Kentucky def. Eastern Illinois, (First Terre Haute, Ind.) Indiana State def. Eastern Illinois, (2OT) 1982 (First Charleston, Ill.) Eastern Illinois def. Jackson State, (OT) 1982 Nashville, Tenn.) Tennessee State def. Eastern Illinois, All-Time Playoff Record: 3-12 Home Record: 2-4 Road Record: 1-8 Believe In Blue 12 NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances OVC Champs 2006, 2005, 2002, 2001

12 November 14, 2009 Eastern Illinois vs. UT Martin Page 12 GAME 1 - Sept. 3, 2009 Illinois State... 6 Eastern Illinois Charleston, Ill. O Brien Field (A: 10,013) Scoring Final Illinois State Eastern Illinois SECOND QUARTER EIU - M. Williams 6 run (Signor kick) (11:59) EIU - Potempa 10 pass from Christensen (Signor kick) (0:14) THIRD QUARTER EIU - Wright 12 pass from Christensen (Signor kick) (8:01) ILS - Graves 3 pass from Kiel (run failed) (3:58) FOURTH QUARTER EIU - Ricks 25 pass from Christensen (Signor kick) (14:53) EIU - Signor 18 field goal (4:18) GAME 2 - Sept. 12, 2009 Eastern Illinois Indiana State... 0 Terre Haute, Ind. Memorial Stadium (A: 2,977) Scoring Final Eastern Illinois Indiana State FIRST QUARTER EIU - Watkins 20 pass from Christensen (Signor kick) (9:30) EIU - James 26 interception return (Signor kick) (9:12) SECOND QUARTER EIU - M. Williams 54 run (Signor kick) (4:41) EIU - Signor 31 field goal (0:00) THIRD QUARTER EIU - M. Williams 30 run (Signor kick) (7:58) GAME 3 - Sept. 19, 2009 Eastern Illinois Southeast Missouri Cape Girardeau, Mo. Houck Stadium (A: 9,053) Scoring Final Eastern Illinois Southeast Missouri FIRST QUARTER EIU - Ricks 42 pass from Christensen (Signor kick) (10:26) SEMO - Scheible 1 run (Spada kick) (4:44) SECOND QUARTER SEMO - Harris 9 run (Spada kick) (1:31) THIRD QUARTER EIU - M. Williams 65 run (Signor kick) (10:33) EIU - Team Safety (10:18) FOURTH QUARTER EIU - Lora 3 pass from Christensen (Signor kick) (13:28) TEAM STATS...EIU... ILS First Downs Rushes-Yards Passing-Yards Comp-Att-Int Total Offense Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Int Returns-Yards-TD Time of Possession...30: :21 Sacks-Yards LEADERS RUSHING (No-Yds-TD) EIU - M. Williams ( ), Walker ( ) ILS - Blow ( ), Gordon (3-8-0) PASSING (Att-Cmp-Int-Yds-TD) EIU - Christensen ( ) ILS - Kiel ( ). Brown ( ) RECEIVING (No -Yds -TD) EIU - Potempa (3-22-1), Watkins (2-39-0) ILS - Cline (6-69-0), Graves (5-23-1) DEFENSE (Tackles - Solo, Assist, TFL) EIU - Nasti (4-5-0), Leman (1-7-0), James (5-0-1) ILS - Malcolm (3-7-0), Phelps ( ) RECAP Transfers Jake Christensen and Mon Williams helped carry the load as Eastern Illinois opened with a convincing 31-6 win over rival Illinois State. Christensen passed for 167 yards completing three touchdowns to three different receivers. Williams paced the Panthers ground game with 87 yards on 16 carries including a score in the second quarter. The Panthers used a two-minute drill drive to end the second quarter as Christensen hit Jimmy Potempa on a 10-yard strike to put EIU up 14-0 at the break. He would connect with Chris Wright in the third quarter as the Panthers extended the lead to The EIU defense was strong against the run limiting the Redbirds to just 20 yards on 26 carries. TEAM STATS...EIU... INS First Downs Rushes-Yards Passing-Yards Comp-Att-Int Total Offense Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Int Returns-Yards-TD Time of Possession...34: :06 Sacks-Yards LEADERS RUSHING (No-Yds-TD) EIU - M. Williams ( ), Ward ( ) INS - Brown ( ), Gates (6-9-0) PASSING (Att-Cmp-Int-Yds-TD) EIU - Christensen ( ) INS - Johnson ( ), Stutzriem ( ) RECEIVING (No -Yds -TD) EIU - Ricks (4-55-0), Graves (3-32-0), Wright (3-26-0) INS - Brown (4-29-0), Gates (3-12-0) DEFENSE (Tackles - Solo, Assist, TFL) EIU - Arrington (2-5-2), Nastin (1-6-0), Leman (0-5-1) INS - Washington (5-5-0), Davis (4-3-2) RECAP Eastern Illinois slammed the door on the Indiana State offense allowing only 24 yards on the ground and 95 yards of total offense during a 31-0 victory. It was the first shutout for the Panther defense since Oct. 7, Jake Christensen hit Chavar Watkins on a 20-yard score to cap EIU s opening drive. CJ James then picked off an Indiana State pass and returned it 26 yards for a touchdown to put the Panthers up 14-0 in the first six minutes. Mon Williams helped close out the game with 113 yards on the ground including touchdown runs from 54 and 30 yards out. TEAM STATS...EIU...SEMO First Downs Rushes-Yards Passing-Yards Comp-Att-Int Total Offense Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Int Returns-Yards-TD Time of Possession...32: :15 Sacks-Yards LEADERS RUSHING (No-Yds-TD) EIU - M. Williams ( ), Walker (8-63-0) SEMO - Scheible ( ), Harris ( ) PASSING (Att-Cmp-Int-Yds-TD) EIU - Christensen ( ) SEMO - Scheible ( ) RECEIVING (No -Yds -TD) EIU - Whittaker (5-55-0), Potempa (5-48-0), Ricks ( ) SEMO - Peoples (4-57-0), Ahamefule (3-16-0) DEFENSE (Tackles - Solo, Assist, TFL) EIU - Leman ( ), Frericks ( ), Lima (1-5-0) SEMO - Klaproth ( ), Woodlief (6-4-0) RECAP Eastern Illinois overcame four offensive fumbles inside the Southeast Missouri 25 yard line as the Panthers responded late for a win. EIU lost fumbles at the SEMO 22 and SEMO 20 before coughing it up twice at the SEMO 1 yard line. Jake Christensen was composed enough to lead the Panthers back from a 14-7 halftime deficit as he finished 19-of-26 for 292 yards. He connected on scoring strikes of 42 yards with Lorence Ricks and 3 yards with Erik Lora. Mon Williams broke loose in the second half for a 65-yard touchdown finishing with 119 yards while Cory Leman led the EIU defense with 16 tackles. Believe In Blue 12 NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances OVC Champs 2006, 2005, 2002, 2001

13 November 14, 2009 Eastern Illinois vs. UT Martin Page 13 GAME 4 - Sept. 26, 2009 Eastern Illinois Austin Peay Clarksville, Tenn. Governors Stadium (A: 4,618) Scoring Final Eastern Illinois Austin Peay FIRST QUARTER EIU - Vehovic 2 pass from Christensen (Signor kick) (10:37) EIU - Whittaker 4 pass from Christensen (Signor kick) (7:28) SECOND QUARTER EIU - M. Williams 3 run (Signor kick) (11:07) AP - Holt 13 run (Stansell kick) (4:00) EIU - Signor 34 field goal (0:18) THIRD QUARTER AP - Holt 1 run (Stansell kick) (9:59) EIU - Signor 42 field goal (2:36) FOURTH QUARTER EIU - Signor 28 field goal (1:12) AP - Thomas 3 pass from Orr (Orr pass failed) (0:35) GAME 5 - Oct. 3, 2009 Eastern Kentucky Eastern Illinois Charleston, Ill. O Brien Field (A: 11,271) Scoring Final Eastern Kentucky Eastern Illinois FIRST QUARTER EKU - Aldrin 4 pass from Pryor (O Connor kick) (6:11) EKU - Team Safety (6:00) EIU - M. Williams 1 run (Signor kick) (1:34) SECOND QUARTER EKU - Pryor 4 run (O Connor kick) (11:15) EIU - Signor 42 field goal (7:52) EIU - Watkins 45 pass from Christensen (Signor kick) (2:42) THIRD QUARTER EIU - Wright 22 pass from Christensen (Signor kick) (11:30) EKU - Harris 31 pass from Pryor (O Connor kick) (5:20) EKU - Walker 1 run (Pryor run failed) (0:23) FOURTH QUARTER EKU - Caldwell 10 interception return (O Connor kick) (11:09) EIU - Whittaker 44 pass from Christensen (Signor kick) (5:05) GAME 6 - Oct. 10, 2009 Eastern Illinois... 3 Penn State University Park, Pa. Beaver Stadium (A: 104,488) Scoring Final Eastern Illinois Penn State FIRST QUARTER PSU - Clark 1 run (Wagner kick) (7:01) PSU - Wagner 25 fied goal (0:35) SECOND QUARTER PSU - Brackett 25 pass from Clark (Wagner kick) (7:27) PSU - Powell 51 pass from Clark (Wagner kick) (4:33) PSU - Moye 25 pass from Clark (Wagner kick) (2:09) PSU - Bowman 91 fumble return (Wagner kick) (0:05) THIRD QUARTER EIU - Signor 43 field goal (9:35) PSU - Green 26 run (Wagner kick) (6:17) FOURTH QUARTER PSU - Newsome 9 run (Wagner kick) (12:47) TEAM STATS...EIU...AP First Downs Rushes-Yards Passing-Yards Comp-Att-Int Total Offense Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Int Returns-Yards-TD Time of Possession...29: :18 Sacks-Yards LEADERS RUSHING (No-Yds-TD) EIU - M. Williams ( ), Cook (1-11-0) AP - White ( ), Holt ( ) PASSING (Att-Cmp-Int-Yds-TD) EIU - Christensen ( ) AP - Orr ( ) RECEIVING (No -Yds -TD) EIU - Potempa (6-17-0), Graves (4-46-0) AP - Holt (5-51-0), Thomas (2-31-1) DEFENSE (Tackles - Solo, Assist, TFL) EIU - Leman (3-9-0), S. Campbell ( ) AP - Hartsfield ( ), A. Smith (4-2-0) RECAP Eastern Illinois jumped on Austin Peay for an early 21-0 lead but the Panthers had to hang on to enjoy a victory. The Governors scored with 35 seconds remaining as Gary Orr hit Scott Thomas on a 3-yard pass. Cory Leman broke up Orr s two-point conversion pass to keep APSU from pulling to within one score. The Panthers opened up with two possessions inside the APSU 30 yard line. CJ James blocked a punt to give EIU the ball on the 9-yard line on the first score while a bad APSU punt on the next possession gave EIU the ball at the 30-yard line. Jake Christensen connected with Danny Vehovic and Kenny Whittaker to score on each of those drives while Austin Signor added on three field goals. TEAM STATS...EIU... EKU First Downs Rushes-Yards Passing-Yards Comp-Att-Int Total Offense Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Int Returns-Yards-TD Time of Possession...25: :30 Sacks-Yards LEADERS RUSHING (No-Yds-TD) EIU - M. Williams ( ), Walker (3-20-0) EKU - Walker ( ), Pryor ( ) PASSING (Att-Cmp-Int-Yds-TD) EIU - Christensen ( ) EKU - Pryor ( ) RECEIVING (No -Yds -TD) EIU - Whittaker (5-82-1), Potempa (4-30-0) EKU - Harris ( ), Phelps (4-69-0) DEFENSE (Tackles - Solo, Assist, TFL) EIU - Leman (4-5-0), Nasti (3-5-0), James (6-0-1) EKU - Fredrick ( ), Dalrymple ( ) RECAP Jeremy Caldwell forced a Jake Christensen fumble with six seconds left in the game to end the Panthers final drive near midfield as Eastern Kentucky won over Eastern Illinois. The two teams combined for nine turnovers and three blocked kicks as the two top teams in the OVC battled down to the final drive. EIU led at the half after Mon Williams scored from 1 yard out and Christensen connected with Chavar Watkins for a 45-yard touchdown. EIU went up on the first drive of the second half as Christensen hit Chris Wright from 22 yards out. However the Panthers could not hold the lead as C.J. Walker gave EKU a lead with a 1-yard run late in the third quarter and Caldwell picked off a Christensen pass and returned it for a score to give the Colonels their final total. TEAM STATS...EIU...PSU First Downs Rushes-Yards Passing-Yards Comp-Att-Int Total Offense Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Int Returns-Yards-TD Time of Possession...30: :39 Sacks-Yards LEADERS RUSHING (No-Yds-TD) EIU - M. Williams ( ), Walker (6-5-0) PSU - Royster (8-94-0), Greeen (8-58-1) PASSING (Att-Cmp-Int-Yds-TD) EIU - Christensen ( ), Reeder ( ) PSU - Clark ( ), Newsome ( ) RECEIVING (No -Yds -TD) EIU - Whittaker (5-41-0), Lora (3-35-0) PSU - Powell (4-79-1), Brown (3-45-0) DEFENSE (Tackles - Solo, Assist, TFL) EIU - Leman (4-4-0), Kickels (2-4-0), Nasti (2-3-0) PSU - Hull (3-8-0), Wallace (4-3-0), Odrick (3-2-2) RECAP Two of the longest tenured head coaches at the Division I level met with Penn State coached by Joe Paterno picking up a 52-3 win over Eastern Illinois coached by Bob Spoo. Paterno ranks first on the list of Division I active coaches at the same school serving at Penn State since Spoo is fifth on that same list working at EIU since Penn State quickly jumped on the board scoring on their first five possessions. Daryll Clark scored on a one yard run with 7:01 to go in the first quarter and tossed three second quarter touchdown passes. EIU has a chance to score going into the half but the Nittany Lions forced a Jake Christensen fumble at the nine yard line that Navarro Brown returned 91-yards to make it 38-3 at the half. The Panthers lone score of the game was a 43-yard field goal by Austin Signor at the 9:35 mark of the third quarter. Believe In Blue 12 NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances OVC Champs 2006, 2005, 2002, 2001

14 November 14, 2009 Eastern Illinois vs. UT Martin Page 14 GAME 7 - Oct. 17, 2009 Tennessee Tech Eastern Illinois Charleston, Ill. O Brien Field (A: 8,708) Scoring Final Tennessee Tech Eastern Illinois FIRST QUARTER EIU - Signor 48 field goal (13:26) EIU - Wright 20 pass from Christensen (Signor kick) (0:42) THIRD QUARTER EIU - M. Williams 1 run (Signor kick) (8:38) EIU - Signor 30 field goal (2:24) TTU - Team safety (0:44) FOURTH QUARTER TTU - Olverson 29 pass from Sweeney (kick failed) (13:42) TTU - Allen 11 pass from Sweeney (Donegan kick) (3:54) EIU - Signor 46 field goal (0:53) GAME 8 - Oct. 24, 2009 Eastern Illinois Jacksonville State Jacksonville, Ala. Paul Snow Stadium (A: 12,380) Scoring Final Eastern Illinois Jacksonville State FIRST QUARTER EIU - Lora 6 pass from Christensen (Signor kick) (9:57) SECOND QUARTER EIU - M. Williams 4 run (Signor kick) (14:35) JSU - Wilkeson 38 pass from Perrilloux (kick failed) (0:49) THIRD QUARTER EIU - Wright 10 pass from Christensen (Signor kick) (10:15) JSU - Perrilloux 8 run (Tatum kick) (6:27) EIU - Ricks 87 kick return (Signor kick) (6:17) JSU - Middleton 2 run (Tatum kick) (0:49) GAME 9 - Oct. 31, 2009 Eastern Illinois Murray State Murray, Ky. Stewart Stadium (A: 2,444) Scoring Final Eastern Illinois Murray State FIRST QUARTER MUR - Jordan 3 run (Cullen kick) (12:43) SECOND QUARTER EIU - Haynes 34 interception return (Signor kick) (8:19) EIU - Signor 37 field goal (0:28) FOURTH QUARTER MUR - Cullen 29 field goal (13:03) EIU - Signor 37 field goal (8:58) EIU - Signor 36 field goal (6:02) TEAM STATS...EIU... TTU First Downs Rushes-Yards Passing-Yards Comp-Att-Int Total Offense Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Int Returns-Yards-TD Time of Possession...43: :50 Sacks-Yards LEADERS RUSHING (No-Yds-TD) EIU - M. Williams ( ), Christensen (9-40-0) TTU - Gay (5-64-0), Hudson (6-16-0) PASSING (Att-Cmp-Int-Yds-TD) EIU - Christensen ( ) TTU - Sweeney ( ) RECEIVING (No -Yds -TD) EIU - Graves (4-28-0), Whittager (3-45-0) TTU - Allen (6-80-1), Gay (4-34-0) DEFENSE (Tackles - Solo, Assist, TFL) EIU - Nasti (4-4-0), Haynes (3-1-0), Kickels (2-2-0) TTU - Ordu ( ), Ryce (4-4-1), Dillehay (5-2-1) RECAP Eastern Illinois held the ball for more than 43 minutes but had to make a defensive stand in the final 35 seconds to pull out a win over Tennessee Tech. EIU built an early 20-0 lead on a pair of Austin Signor field goals, a Mon Williams run and Chris Wright touchdown reception and seemed to have the game in hand. Following a TTU punt that was pinned at the 1 yard line, the Golden Eagles recorded a safety with 44 seconds left in the third quarter. They later kept another drive alive as EIU was called for a roughing the kicker call on a punt. Lee Sweeney completed two fourth quarter touchdown passes to bring TTU to within Signor added a field goal with 53 seconds left to give EIU an eight point lead. TTU had an 81-yard kick return to get the ball at the EIU 18 with 35 seconds left, but the Panthers defense shut the door on four straight plays. TEAM STATS...EIU...JSU First Downs Rushes-Yards Passing-Yards Comp-Att-Int Total Offense Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Int Returns-Yards-TD Time of Possession...29: :46 Sacks-Yards LEADERS RUSHING (No-Yds-TD) EIU - M. Williams ( ), Walker (5-26-0) JSU - Middleton ( ), Perrilloux ( ) PASSING (Att-Cmp-Int-Yds-TD) EIU - Christensen ( ) JSU - Perrilloux ( ) RECEIVING (No -Yds -TD) EIU - Lora (3-46-1), Graves (3-35-0), Potempa (3-26-0) JSU - Wilkerson (5-96-1), Howard (2-42-0) DEFENSE (Tackles - Solo, Assist, TFL) EIU - Nasti (8-1-1), Haynes (7-0-0), S. Campbell (2-6-0) JSU - Henderson (11-4-0), Cain (2-5-0) RECAP Eastern Illinois picked up one of its biggest wins in the OVC era as the Panthers knocked off No. 12 Jacksonville State to take control of the OVC lead. Lorence Ricks was a force on special teams scoring one touchdown with an 87- yard kick return and setting up another score with a blocked punt which EIU recovered at the 5 yard line. EIU built an early 14-0 lead as Erik Lora caught a Jake Christensen pass that had bounced off of Ricks for a 6-yard score. Mon Williams rushed in from 4 yards out for his seventh game this season with a touchdown. Leading 28-20, EIU was able to make a stand on the final drive of the game for the second straight week as CJ James intercepted a Ryan Perrilloux pass with 1:38 remaining to ice the game. Ricks finished with 165 all purpose yards while Nick Nasti led the defense with 9 tackles. TEAM STATS...EIU...MUR First Downs Rushes-Yards Passing-Yards Comp-Att-Int Total Offense Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Int Returns-Yards-TD Time of Possession...29: :09 Sacks-Yards LEADERS RUSHING (No-Yds-TD) EIU - Walker (8-55-0), M. Williams ( ) MUR - Jordan ( ), Harris (6-21-0) PASSING (Att-Cmp-Int-Yds-TD) EIU - Christensen ( ) MUR - Yantko ( ) RECEIVING (No -Yds -TD) EIU - Ricks (3-56-0), Potempa (3-16-0) MUR - Townsel (6-51-0), Harris (4-22-0) DEFENSE (Tackles - Solo, Assist, TFL) EIU - Nasti ( ), Kickels (4-4-0), Frericks ( ) MUR - Fennell ( ), Butler (6-4-1) RECAP Eastern Illinois needed a big defensive play and solid special teams as the Panthers escaped Murray State with a win to remain in first place in the OVC standings. Trailing 7-0, Rashad Haynes picked off a pass and raced 34-yards for a touchdown to tie the game in the second quarter. Kicker Austin Signor would knock home three field goals from 37, 37 and 36 yards to provide the Panthers with their additional points. The EIU defense woud limit Murray State to just 41 yards rushing and 168 yards of total offense. Nick Nasti and Gordy Kickels each tallied eight tackles to lead the Panthers defense as EIU recorded six sacks. Believe In Blue 12 NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances OVC Champs 2006, 2005, 2002, 2001

15 November 14, 2009 Eastern Illinois vs. UT Martin Page EIU PANTHERS FOOTBALL No. 13 EASTERN ILLINOIS Game Results All games Overall Ohio Valley Date Opponent Score Record Record Time Attend Sep 3, 2009 ILLINOIS STATE W : Sep 12, 2009 at Indiana State W : * Sep 19, 2009 at Southeast Missouri W : * Sep 26, 2009 at Austin Peay W : * Oct 3, 2009 #18 EASTERN KENTUCKY L : Oct 10, 2009 at #12 Penn State 3-52 L : * Oct 17, 2009 TENNESSEE TECH W : * Oct 24, 2009 at #12 Jacksonville State W : * Oct 31, 2009 at Murray State W : * indicates Ohio Valley Conferece game 2009 EASTERN ILLINOIS STARTERS OPPONENT SLOT LT LG C RG RT TE SPLIT FLANK QB RB Illinois State Whittaker C. Campbell Zink Millard Vaccaro Hudson Vehovic Ricks Watkins Christensen Walker Indiana State Graves C. Campbell Zink Millard Vaccaro Hudson Vehovic Ricks Watkins Christensen M. Williams SE Missouri Whittaker C. Campbell Zink Millard Henderson Hudson Vehovic Ricks Graves Christensen M. Williams Austin Peay Whittaker C. Campbell Zink Millard Henderson Hudson Vehovic Ricks Graves Christensen M. Williams Eastern Ky. Whittaker C. Campbell Zink Millard Henderson Hudson Vehovic Ricks Graves Christensen M. Williams Penn State Whittaker C. Campbell Zink Millard Henderson Hudson Lora Ricks Graves Christensen Potempa Tenn. Tech Whittaker C. Campbell Zink Millard Henderson Hudson Vehovic Ricks Graves Christensen M. Williams Jacksonville St. Whittaker C. Campbell Zink Millard Henderson Hudson Vehovic Ricks Graves Christensen M. Williams Murray State Whittaker C. Campbell Vaccaro Millard Henderson Hundson Vehovic Ricks Graves Christensen M. Williams OPPONENT DE DT DT DE SAM MLB WILL CB ROVER FS CB Illinois State Burge Lima Frericks Galan Nasti Kickels Leman James Arrington Loftman Haynes Indiana State Luczynski Lima Frericks Galan Nasti Kickels Leman James Arrington Loftman Haynes SE Missouri Burge Lima Bazigos Galan S. Campbell Kickels Leman James Arrington Loftman Haynes Austin Peay Burge Lima Frericks Galan S. Campbell Kickels Leman James Arrington Loftman Haynes Eastern Ky. Burge Lima Frericks Galan Nasti Kickels Leman James Arrington Loftman Haynes Penn State Burge Lima Frericks Galan Nasti Kickels Leman James Arrington Loftman Haynes Tenn. Tech Burge Lima Bazigos Luczynski Nasti Kickels Marcelin James Mercier Loftman Haynes Jacksonville St. Burge Lima Frericks Luczynski Nasti S. Campbell Marcelin James Merceir Loftman Haynes Murray State Dowdell Lima Frericks Luczynski Nasti Kickels S. Campbell James Arrington Loftman Haynes Believe In Blue 12 NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances OVC Champs 2006, 2005, 2002, 2001

16 2009 EASTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL Eastern Illinois Overall Team Statistics (as of Nov 01, 2009) All games Team Statistics EIU OPP SCORING Points Per Game FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty 9 11 RUSHING YARDAGE Yards gained rushing Yards lost rushing Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Average Per Game TDs Rushing 8 12 PASSING YARDAGE Comp-Att-Int Average Per Pass Average Per Catch Average Per Game TDs Passing TOTAL OFFENSE Total Plays Average Per Play Average Per Game KICK RETURNS: #-Yards PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards INT RETURNS: #-Yards KICK RETURN AVERAGE PUNT RETURN AVERAGE INT RETURN AVERAGE FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-Yards Average Per Game PUNTS-Yards Average Per Punt Net punt average TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 31:47 28:13 3RD-DOWN Conversions 51/120 43/120 3rd-Down Pct 42% 36% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 3/9 5/16 4th-Down Pct 33% 31% SACKS BY-Yards MISC YARDS 0 10 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS ON-SIDE KICKS RED-ZONE SCORES % % RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS % % PAT-ATTEMPTS % % ATTENDANCE Games/Avg Per Game 3/9997 6/22660 Neutral Site Games 0/0 Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Eastern Illinois Opponents

17 2009 EASTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL Eastern Illinois Overall Individual Statistics (as of Nov 01, 2009) All games Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g WILLIAMS, Mon WALKER, Chevon POTEMPA, Jimmy WARD, Desmin LORA, Erik COOK, Kevin REYNOLDS, Doug CHRISTENSEN, Jake TEAM Total Opponents Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g CHRISTENSEN, Jake TEAM REEDER, Bodie GRAVES, Charles Total Opponents Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g POTEMPA, Jimmy WHITTAKER, Kenny WRIGHT, Chris GRAVES, Charles RICKS, Lorence LORA, Erik WATKINS, Chavar VEHOVIC, Danny WALKER, Chevon BRUNS, Cody WILLIAMS, Mon WARD, Desmin Total Opponents Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg HAYNES, Rashad POTEMPA, Jimmy RICKS, Lorence JAMES, CJ MITCHELL, Jake Total Opponents Interceptions no. yds avg td lg JAMES, CJ FRERICKS, Trevor PENROW, Shelton REYNA, Carlos HAYNES, Rashad NASTI, Nick Total Opponents Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg HAYNES, Rashad POTEMPA, Jimmy RICKS, Lorence WALKER, Chevon REEDER, Bodie MAHAN, Greg LUCZYNSKI, Colin Total Opponents Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg Total Opponents

18 2009 EASTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL Eastern Illinois Overall Individual Statistics (as of Nov 01, 2009) All games PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts SIGNOR, Austin WILLIAMS, Mon WRIGHT, Chris RICKS, Lorence WATKINS, Chavar WHITTAKER, Kenny LORA, Erik JAMES, CJ VEHOVIC, Danny POTEMPA, Jimmy HAYNES, Rashad TEAM Total Opponents Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g CHRISTENSEN, Jake WILLIAMS, Mon WALKER, Chevon POTEMPA, Jimmy WARD, Desmin LORA, Erik REEDER, Bodie COOK, Kevin REYNOLDS, Doug TEAM Total Opponents Field Goals fg pct lg blk SIGNOR, Austin FG Sequence Eastern Illinois Opponents Illinois State (18) - Indiana State 44,(31) 48 Southeast Missouri - 43,35 Austin Peay (34),(42),(28) - Eastern Kentucky 38,(42) - Penn State 46,(43) (25) Tennessee Tech (48),44,44,49,(30),(46) - Jacksonville State - - Murray State (37),(37),(36) (29) Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i blk COOK, Kevin TEAM Total Opponents Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydln SIGNOR, Austin Total Opponents Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.

19 All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g WILLIAMS, Mon RICKS, Lorence POTEMPA, Jim WALKER, Chev HAYNES, Rasha WHITTAKER, K LORA, Erik WRIGHT, Chris GRAVES, Charl WATKINS, Chav WARD, Desmin JAMES, CJ BRUNS, Cody VEHOVIC, Dann REYNA, Carlos LUCZYNSKI, Co REEDER, Bodie MAHAN, Greg PENROW, Shelt FRERICKS, Tre MITCHELL, Jak COOK, Kevin REYNOLDS, Do CHRISTENSEN, TEAM Total Opponents EASTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL Eastern Illinois Overall Individual Statistics (as of Nov 01, 2009) All games

20 2009 EASTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL Eastern Illinois Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Nov 01, 2009) All games Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd ## Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 8 LEMAN, Cory NASTI, Nick KICKELS, Gordy HAYNES, Rashad JAMES, CJ CAMPBELL, Sean ARRINGTON, Adrian FRERICKS, Trevor BAZIGOS, Spyros PENROW, Shelton LOFTMAN, Seymour REYNA, Carlos LIMA, Andre BURGE, Perry LUCZYNSKI, Colin GALAN, Nathan DUNN, Taylor MARCELIN, Alain DOWDELL, Artavious RICKS, Lorence MERCIER, Bobson LETTON, Mike HOLLIDAY, Roosevelt POTEMPA, Jimmy MITCHELL, Jake TURNER, Ryan MARTINEZ, Nick SIGNOR, Austin MAYNARD, Perry COOPER, James LORA, Erik TRIBBLE, Randolph BRUNS, Cody MURNANE, Conor RETTKE, Eric SCHEIBEL, Mike HEDRICK, Keithan COOK, Kevin WALKER, Chevon QUILL, Mitch TM TEAM BAKER, Adam MAHAN, Greg Total Opponents

21 2009 EASTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL Eastern Illinois Game Superlatives (as of Nov 01, 2009) All games INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS Rushes 29 WILLIAMS, Mon vs Tennessee Tech (Oct 17, 2009) Yards Rushing 119 WILLIAMS, Mon at Southeast Missouri ( ) TD Rushes 2 WILLIAMS, Mon at Indiana State (09/12/09) Long Rush 65 WILLIAMS, Mon at Southeast Missouri ( ) Pass attempts 36 CHRISTENSEN, Jake at Austin Peay (Sep 26, 2009) Pass completions 21 CHRISTENSEN, Jake at Austin Peay (Sep 26, 2009) 21 CHRISTENSEN, Jake vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) Yards Passing 294 CHRISTENSEN, Jake vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) TD Passes 3 CHRISTENSEN, Jake vs Illinois State (Sep 03, 2009) 3 CHRISTENSEN, Jake vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) Long Pass 52 CHRISTENSEN, Jake at Southeast Missouri ( ) Receptions 6 POTEMPA, Jimmy at Austin Peay (Sep 26, 2009) Yards Receiving 101 RICKS, Lorence at Southeast Missouri ( ) TD Receptions 1 POTEMPA, Jimmy vs Illinois State (Sep 03, 2009) 1 WRIGHT, Chris vs Illinois State (Sep 03, 2009) 1 RICKS, Lorence vs Illinois State (Sep 03, 2009) 1 WATKINS, Chavar at Indiana State (09/12/09) 1 RICKS, Lorence at Southeast Missouri ( ) 1 LORA, Erik at Southeast Missouri ( ) 1 WHITTAKER, Kenny at Austin Peay (Sep 26, 2009) 1 VEHOVIC, Danny at Austin Peay (Sep 26, 2009) 1 WATKINS, Chavar vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) 1 WRIGHT, Chris vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) 1 WHITTAKER, Kenny vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) 1 WRIGHT, Chris vs Tennessee Tech (Oct 17, 2009) 1 LORA, Erik at Jacksonville State (Oct 24, 2009) 1 WRIGHT, Chris at Jacksonville State (Oct 24, 2009) Long Reception 52 RICKS, Lorence at Southeast Missouri ( ) Field Goals 3 SIGNOR, Austin at Austin Peay (Sep 26, 2009) 3 SIGNOR, Austin vs Tennessee Tech (Oct 17, 2009) 3 SIGNOR, Austin at Murray State (Oct 31, 2009) Long Field Goal 48 SIGNOR, Austin vs Tennessee Tech (Oct 17, 2009) Punts 8 COOK, Kevin at Murray State (Oct 31, 2009) Punting Avg 51.0 COOK, Kevin vs Illinois State (Sep 03, 2009) Long Punt 58 COOK, Kevin at Penn State (Oct 10, 2009) Long Punt Return 23 HAYNES, Rashad at Murray State (Oct 31, 2009) Long Kickoff Return 87 RICKS, Lorence at Jacksonville State (Oct 24, 2009) Tackles 16 LEMAN, Cory at Southeast Missouri ( ) Sacks 1.0 JAMES, CJ vs Illinois State (Sep 03, 2009) 1.0 DOWDELL, Artavious vs Illinois State (Sep 03, 2009) 1.0 LIMA, Andre vs Illinois State (Sep 03, 2009) 1.0 BURGE, Perry vs Illinois State (Sep 03, 2009) 1.0 LEMAN, Cory at Indiana State (09/12/09) 1.0 HOLLIDAY, Roosevelt at Indiana State (09/12/09) 1.0 FRERICKS, Trevor at Indiana State (09/12/09) 1.0 DOWDELL, Artavious at Southeast Missouri ( ) 1.0 GALAN, Nathan at Austin Peay (Sep 26, 2009) 1.0 BURGE, Perry at Austin Peay (Sep 26, 2009) 1.0 REYNA, Carlos vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) 1.0 KICKELS, Gordy vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) 1.0 BURGE, Perry vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) 1.0 BURGE, Perry at Jacksonville State (Oct 24, 2009) 1.0 JAMES, CJ at Murray State (Oct 31, 2009) 1.0 CAMPBELL, Sean at Murray State (Oct 31, 2009) 1.0 BAZIGOS, Spyros at Murray State (Oct 31, 2009) 1.0 LUCZYNSKI, Colin at Murray State (Oct 31, 2009)

22 2009 EASTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL Eastern Illinois Game Superlatives (as of Nov 01, 2009) All games 1.0 BURGE, Perry at Murray State (Oct 31, 2009) 1.0 FRERICKS, Trevor at Murray State (Oct 31, 2009) Tackles For Loss 3.0 BAZIGOS, Spyros at Murray State (Oct 31, 2009) Interceptions 1 JAMES, CJ at Indiana State (09/12/09) 1 JAMES, CJ at Southeast Missouri ( ) 1 FRERICKS, Trevor at Austin Peay (Sep 26, 2009) 1 REYNA, Carlos vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) 1 NASTI, Nick at Penn State (Oct 10, 2009) 1 JAMES, CJ vs Tennessee Tech (Oct 17, 2009) 1 PENROW, Shelton vs Tennessee Tech (Oct 17, 2009) 1 JAMES, CJ at Jacksonville State (Oct 24, 2009) 1 HAYNES, Rashad at Murray State (Oct 31, 2009)

23 2009 EASTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL Eastern Illinois Game Superlatives (as of Nov 01, 2009) All games TEAM GAME HIGHS Rushes 52 vs Tennessee Tech (Oct 17, 2009) Yards Rushing 231 at Southeast Missouri ( ) Yards Per Rush 5.6 at Southeast Missouri ( ) TD Rushes 2 at Indiana State (09/12/09) Pass attempts 36 at Austin Peay (Sep 26, 2009) 36 vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) Pass completions 21 at Austin Peay (Sep 26, 2009) 21 vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) Yards Passing 294 vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) Yards Per Pass 11.2 at Southeast Missouri ( ) TD Passes 3 vs Illinois State (Sep 03, 2009) 3 vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) Total Plays 81 vs Tennessee Tech (Oct 17, 2009) Total Offense 523 at Southeast Missouri ( ) Yards Per Play 7.8 at Southeast Missouri ( ) Points 31 vs Illinois State (Sep 03, 2009) 31 at Indiana State (09/12/09) 31 vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) Sacks By 6 at Murray State (Oct 31, 2009) First Downs 24 vs Illinois State (Sep 03, 2009) 24 at Southeast Missouri ( ) Penalties 10 at Indiana State (09/12/09) Penalty Yards 78 at Indiana State (09/12/09) Turnovers 5 vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) Interceptions By 2 vs Tennessee Tech (Oct 17, 2009)

24 2009 EASTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL Eastern Illinois Game Superlatives (as of Nov 01, 2009) All games OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS Rushes 28 WALKER, C.J., vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) Yards Rushing 94 Royster, Evan, at Penn State (Oct 10, 2009) TD Rushes 2 HOLT, Terrence, at Austin Peay (Sep 26, 2009) Long Rush 47 HARRIS, Henry, at Southeast Missouri ( ) Pass attempts 46 SWEENEY, Lee, vs Tennessee Tech (Oct 17, 2009) Pass completions 20 Kiel, vs Illinois State (Sep 03, 2009) Yards Passing 293 PRYOR, T.J., vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) TD Passes 3 Clark, Daryll, at Penn State (Oct 10, 2009) Long Pass 60 PRYOR, T.J., vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) Receptions 6 Cline, vs Illinois State (Sep 03, 2009) 6 ALLEN, Colin, vs Tennessee Tech (Oct 17, 2009) 6 TOWNSEL, Derric, at Murray State (Oct 31, 2009) Yards Receiving 120 HARRIS, O., vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) TD Receptions 1 Graves, vs Illinois State (Sep 03, 2009) 1 THOMAS, Scott, at Austin Peay (Sep 26, 2009) 1 ALDRIN, Ryan, vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) 1 HARRIS, O., vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) 1 Powell, Chaz, at Penn State (Oct 10, 2009) 1 Moye, Derek, at Penn State (Oct 10, 2009) 1 Brackett, Brett, at Penn State (Oct 10, 2009) 1 ALLEN, Colin, vs Tennessee Tech (Oct 17, 2009) 1 OLVERSON, Alden, vs Tennessee Tech (Oct 17, 2009) 1 WILKERSON,James, at Jacksonville State (Oct 24, 2009) Long Reception 60 HARRIS, O., vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) Field Goals 1 Wagner, Collin, at Penn State (Oct 10, 2009) 1 CULLEN, Kienan, at Murray State (Oct 31, 2009) Long Field Goal 29 CULLEN, Kienan, at Murray State (Oct 31, 2009) Punts 9 CULLEN, Kienan, at Murray State (Oct 31, 2009) Punting Avg 50.8 LENNARTZ, Jason, vs Tennessee Tech (Oct 17, 2009) Long Punt 69 LENNARTZ, Jason, vs Tennessee Tech (Oct 17, 2009) Long Punt Return 54 TROTTER, Ja-Von, at Murray State (Oct 31, 2009) Long Kickoff Return 81 WALLACE, Mauric, vs Tennessee Tech (Oct 17, 2009) Tackles 15 HENDERSON,Alexa, at Jacksonville State (Oct 24, 2009) Sacks 2.0 Odrick, Jared, at Penn State (Oct 10, 2009) 2.0 LANE, Austen, at Murray State (Oct 31, 2009) Tackles For Loss 3.5 Odrick, Jared, at Penn State (Oct 10, 2009) Interceptions 2 CALDWELL, J., vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009)

25 2009 EASTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL Eastern Illinois Game Superlatives (as of Nov 01, 2009) All games OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS Rushes 50 vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) Yards Rushing 285 at Penn State (Oct 10, 2009) Yards Per Rush 7.9 at Penn State (Oct 10, 2009) TD Rushes 3 at Penn State (Oct 10, 2009) Pass attempts 46 vs Tennessee Tech (Oct 17, 2009) Pass completions 25 vs Illinois State (Sep 03, 2009) Yards Passing 293 vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) Yards Per Pass 10.3 at Penn State (Oct 10, 2009) TD Passes 3 at Penn State (Oct 10, 2009) Total Plays 81 vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) Total Offense 553 at Penn State (Oct 10, 2009) Yards Per Play 8.9 at Penn State (Oct 10, 2009) Points 52 at Penn State (Oct 10, 2009) Sacks By 7 vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) First Downs 28 at Penn State (Oct 10, 2009) Penalties 9 vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) Penalty Yards 70 at Indiana State (09/12/09) 70 at Southeast Missouri ( ) Turnovers 5 vs Tennessee Tech (Oct 17, 2009) Interceptions By 2 vs Eastern Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) 2 vs Tennessee Tech (Oct 17, 2009)

26 2009 EASTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL Eastern Illinois Team Game-by-Game (as of Nov 01, 2009) All games TEAM STATISTICS Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off Sep 03 ILLINOIS STATE /12/09 at Indiana State at Southeast Missouri Sep 26 at Austin Peay Oct 03 EASTERN KENTUCKY Oct 10 at Penn State Oct 17 TENNESSEE TECH Oct 24 at Jacksonville State Oct 31 at Murray State Eastern Illinois Opponents Games played: 9 Avg per rush: 3.4 Avg per catch: 11.8 Pass efficiency: Kick ret avg: 24.2 Punt ret avg: 8.2 All purpose avg/game: Total offense avg/gm: Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense Blkd PAT Attempts Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf pts Sep 03 ILLINOIS STATE /12/0 at Indiana State at Southeast Missouri Sep 26 at Austin Peay Oct 03 EASTERN KENTUCKY Oct 10 at Penn State Oct 17 TENNESSEE TECH Oct 24 at Jacksonville State Oct 31 at Murray State Eastern Illinois Opponents Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob Sep 03 ILLINOIS STATE /12/0 at Indiana State at Southeast Missouri Sep 26 at Austin Peay Oct 03 EASTERN KENTUCKY Oct 10 at Penn State Oct 17 TENNESSEE TECH Oct 24 at Jacksonville State Oct 31 at Murray State Eastern Illinois Opponents

27 2009 EASTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL Eastern Illinois Opponent Game-by-Game (as of Nov 01, 2009) All games OPPONENT STATISTICS Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off Sep 03 ILLINOIS STATE /12/09 at Indiana State at Southeast Missouri Sep 26 at Austin Peay Oct 03 EASTERN KENTUCKY Oct 10 at Penn State Oct 17 TENNESSEE TECH Oct 24 at Jacksonville State Oct 31 at Murray State Opponents Eastern Illinois Games played: 9 Avg per rush: 3.4 Avg per catch: 10.7 Pass efficiency: Kick ret avg: 26.8 Punt ret avg: 8.2 All purpose avg/game: Total offense avg/gm: Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense Blkd PAT Attempts Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf pts Sep 03 ILLINOIS STATE /12/0 at Indiana State at Southeast Missouri Sep 26 at Austin Peay Oct 03 EASTERN KENTUCKY Oct 10 at Penn State Oct 17 TENNESSEE TECH Oct 24 at Jacksonville State Oct 31 at Murray State Opponents Eastern Illinois Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob Sep 03 ILLINOIS STATE /12/0 at Indiana State at Southeast Missouri Sep 26 at Austin Peay Oct 03 EASTERN KENTUCKY Oct 10 at Penn State Oct 17 TENNESSEE TECH Oct 24 at Jacksonville State Oct 31 at Murray State Opponents Eastern Illinois

28 2009 EASTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL Eastern Illinois By-Quarter Statistics (as of Nov 01, 2009) All games 3rd-Down Conversions Date Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Overtime Sep 03, 2009 ILLINOIS STATE W /12/09 at Indiana State W at Southeast Missouri W Sep 26, 2009 at Austin Peay W Oct 03, 2009 EASTERN KENTUCKY L Oct 10, 2009 at Penn State L Oct 17, 2009 TENNESSEE TECH W Oct 24, 2009 at Jacksonville State W Oct 31, 2009 at Murray State W Eastern Illinois Opponents th-Down Conversions Date Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Overtime Sep 03, 2009 ILLINOIS STATE W /12/09 at Indiana State W at Southeast Missouri W Sep 26, 2009 at Austin Peay W Oct 03, 2009 EASTERN KENTUCKY L Oct 10, 2009 at Penn State L Oct 17, 2009 TENNESSEE TECH W Oct 24, 2009 at Jacksonville State W Oct 31, 2009 at Murray State W Eastern Illinois Opponents Time of Possession Date Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Overtime Sep 03, 2009 ILLINOIS STATE W :39 5:37 6:59 8:44 9:19 09/12/09 at Indiana State W :54 7:36 6:10 9:14 11: at Southeast Missouri W :45 7:05 6:05 11:00 8:35 Sep 26, 2009 at Austin Peay W :42 5:25 6:44 7:46 9:47 Oct 03, 2009 EASTERN KENTUCKY L :30 3:25 6:58 9:35 5:32 Oct 10, 2009 at Penn State L :21 5:42 10:47 7:44 6:08 Oct 17, 2009 TENNESSEE TECH W :10 12:14 9:43 11:43 9:30 Oct 24, 2009 at Jacksonville State W :14 10:53 4:51 3:44 9:46 Oct 31, 2009 at Murray State W :51 4:40 8:37 6:30 10:04 Eastern Illinois Total 286:06 62:37 66:54 76:00 80:35 0:00 Avg. 31:47 6:57 7:26 8:26 8:57 0:00 Opponents Total 253:54 72:23 68:06 59:00 54:25 0:00 Avg. 28:12 8:02 7:34 6:33 6:02 0:00

29 2009 EASTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL Eastern Illinois Red-Zone Results (as of Nov 01, 2009) All games Eastern Illinois Inside Opponent Red-Zone Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs Failed to score inside RZ Date Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Down Int Fumb Half Game Sep 03, 2009 ILLINOIS STATE W /12/09 at Indiana State W at Southeast Missouri W Sep 26, 2009 at Austin Peay W Oct 03, 2009 EASTERN KENTUCKY L Oct 10, 2009 at Penn State L Oct 17, 2009 TENNESSEE TECH W Oct 24, 2009 at Jacksonville State W Oct 31, 2009 at Murray State W Totals of 31 (64.5%) Opponents Inside Eastern Illinois Red-Zone Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs Failed to score inside RZ Date Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Down Int Fumb Half Game Sep 03, 2009 ILLINOIS STATE W /12/09 at Indiana State W at Southeast Missouri W Sep 26, 2009 at Austin Peay W Oct 03, 2009 EASTERN KENTUCKY L Oct 10, 2009 at Penn State L Oct 17, 2009 TENNESSEE TECH W Oct 24, 2009 at Jacksonville State W Oct 31, 2009 at Murray State W Totals of 23 (78.3%)

30 Eastern Illinois University Athletics - Four Former Panthers Honored By MVFC Page 1 of 2 11/10/2009 Four Former Panthers Honored By MVFC Former conference celebrates Silver Anniversary Sean Payton was one of four former Eastern Illinois players named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Silver Anniversary team. 11/3/ :55:07 AM Silver Anniversary Team All-Time NFL Team ST. LOUIS - A founding member of what was then known as the Gateway Football Conference in 1985, the league is celebrating its 25th anniversary season with four former Panther standouts being named to the Silver Anniversary team in what is now called the Missouri Valley Football Conference. The four players honored by the league include Sean Payton, Willie High, John Jurkovic and Ray McElroy. Payton played quarterback for the Panthers from with only the seasons in the Gateway Football Conference. Payton was a two-time first team All-Conference selection and the league s Offensive Player of the Year in 1986 as he helped lead EIU to NCAA playoff quarterfinals. He is second in the MVFC record book in single season passing yardage at 3,456 set in His career passing yardage of 10,298 would lead the MVFC but only the final two year s of Payton s career were played in the conference. He earned honorable mention All-American honors in High was a standout running back for the Panthers from earning first team All-Conference honors in 1993, 1994 and He was a first team All-American in High s 4,231 career rushing yards rank fifth all-time on the conference rushing list and third on the Eastern Illinois career list. Jurkovic was the first player to earn multiple Defensive Player of the Year honors as he claimed that top honor in 1988 and He earned first team All-American honors in 1988 and 1989 and helped lead the Panthers to the NCAA playoff quarterfinals in He holds the conference single game record for sacks with six against Missouri State in He is sixth on the MVFC career sacks list with 27, a number that ranks third all-time at EIU. McElroy was a three-time first team All-Conference selection from for the Panthers as a top defensive back. He earned third team All-American honors as a senior in He led the Panthers in interceptions with four in In addition to selecting a Silver Anniversary team, the Missouri Valley Football Conference named its Silver Anniversary National Football League team. Jurkovic and McElroy were selected as members of that team representing Eastern Illinois. Jurkovic was a defensive lineman from with the Green Bay Packers, Jacksonville Jaguars and Cleveland Browns. He started 95 of 114 career games. McElroy had a six-year NFL career spanning from with the Indianapolis Colts, Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions. McElroy appeared in 81 career games with nine starts. Current Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner (Northern Iowa) was named the league s Silver Anniversary Top Offensive Player while former NFL safety Rodney Harrison (Western Illinois) was named the Top Defensive Player. Eastern Illinois was a founding member of the Gateway Football Conference in 1985 joining Illinois State, Missouri State, Northern Iowa, Southern Illinois and Western Illinois. The Panthers were members of the league from winning conference championships in 1986 and 1995.