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Football Concludes Spring Season With Scrimmage
4/15/2012 8:13:00 PM | Football, E-Gridiron Group
Annual spring game attracts numerous fans
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YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) — The Eastern Michigan University football team put the finishing touches on the 2012 spring drills with the Cueter Chrysler Spring Game Sunday, April 15, in Rynearson Stadium. Despite dodging some early rain drops, the day turned out perfect with the players putting on a hard-hitting exhibition with the offense, in white jerseys, taking on the defense, in black jerseys.
The White Team recorded an 8-7 win in the scoring system that awarded both teams points.
“I loved the offensive line," said fourth-year Head Coach Ron English in his postgame radio interview. "I think we have depth there and I think we are going to be pretty good up front."
The line helped the Eagles' running game account for five touchdowns on the ground, including a pair from sophomores Ryan Brumfield (Chester Springs, Pa.-Owen J. Robert) and Bronson Hill (Grand Rapids, Mich.-Catholic Central). Additionally, sophomore Tyler Allen (Lansing, Mich.-Eastern) electrified the crowd with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
While he was happy with his offense, English was not as thrilled with the effort of his defense.
“The worst thing that I saw today was our eyes on defense," said English. "The defensive front is coming along, the linebackers are decent, the safety position ... we have a long way to go.”
With that being said though, English still feels his team is ready to compete for a Mid-American Conference West Championship in 2012.
“We are further along in our development overall,” English mentioned. “I think we have a chance. I think we have to get a lot better like everybody at this time of the year. I believe that if we play well, we will have a chance.”
Following the game, some of the top performers during spring drills, presented by the EMU Sports Performance Staff. The award winners are listed at the bottom of this story.
The Iron Eagle Award
(Given to a player at each position with the highest point total over a 7-week competition)
Alex Bellfy (Brooklyn, Mich.-Lumen Christi)
L'Shane Bynum (Taylor, Mich.-Truman)
Justin Cudworth (Monte Nido, Calif.-Agoura-College of the Canyons)
Dustin Daniels (Flat Rock, Mich.-Plainfield (Ill.))
Alex Gillett (Green Springs, Ohio-Clyde)
Orlando McCord (Detroit, Mich.-Martin Luther King)
Andy Mulumba (Montreal, Quebec, Canada-Vieux Montreal)
Marlon Pollard (Pomona, Calif.-Cajon-UCLA)
Dominique Sherrer (Cincinnati, Ohio-Colerain)
Mike Zupancic (Trabuco Canyon, Calif.-Trabuco Hills)
Elite Eagle Award
(Given to the player with the highest point total over a 7-week competition)
Mike Zupancic (Trabuco Canyon, Calif.-Trabuco Hills)
Win the Day Team Trophy- Prestige Worldwide
(Given to the team with the highest point totals over the 7-week competition of the Eagle Championship Series)
Reo Allen (Detroit, Mich.-Northwestern-Wayne County Community College)
Matt Bowman (West Bloomfield, Mich.-West Bloomfield
Dustin Daniels (Flat Rock, Mich.-Plainfield (Ill.))
Alex Gillett (Green Springs, Ohio-Clyde)
Lincoln Hansen (Omaha, Neb.-Millard North)
Oliver Kathalay (Avondale, Ga.-Avondale
Matt Price (Saline, Mich.-Saline)
Demarius Reed (Chicago, Ill.-Simeon Academy
Sean Walker (Ypsilanti, Mich.-Ann Arbor Huron)
Mike Zupancic (Trabuco Canyon, Calif.-Trabuco Hills)
Re-Watch the Game.
Eagles in the News.
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) — The Eastern Michigan University football team put the finishing touches on the 2012 spring drills with the Cueter Chrysler Spring Game Sunday, April 15, in Rynearson Stadium. Despite dodging some early rain drops, the day turned out perfect with the players putting on a hard-hitting exhibition with the offense, in white jerseys, taking on the defense, in black jerseys.
The White Team recorded an 8-7 win in the scoring system that awarded both teams points.
“I loved the offensive line," said fourth-year Head Coach Ron English in his postgame radio interview. "I think we have depth there and I think we are going to be pretty good up front."
The line helped the Eagles' running game account for five touchdowns on the ground, including a pair from sophomores Ryan Brumfield (Chester Springs, Pa.-Owen J. Robert) and Bronson Hill (Grand Rapids, Mich.-Catholic Central). Additionally, sophomore Tyler Allen (Lansing, Mich.-Eastern) electrified the crowd with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
While he was happy with his offense, English was not as thrilled with the effort of his defense.
“The worst thing that I saw today was our eyes on defense," said English. "The defensive front is coming along, the linebackers are decent, the safety position ... we have a long way to go.”
With that being said though, English still feels his team is ready to compete for a Mid-American Conference West Championship in 2012.
“We are further along in our development overall,” English mentioned. “I think we have a chance. I think we have to get a lot better like everybody at this time of the year. I believe that if we play well, we will have a chance.”
Following the game, some of the top performers during spring drills, presented by the EMU Sports Performance Staff. The award winners are listed at the bottom of this story.
The Iron Eagle Award
(Given to a player at each position with the highest point total over a 7-week competition)
Alex Bellfy (Brooklyn, Mich.-Lumen Christi)
L'Shane Bynum (Taylor, Mich.-Truman)
Justin Cudworth (Monte Nido, Calif.-Agoura-College of the Canyons)
Dustin Daniels (Flat Rock, Mich.-Plainfield (Ill.))
Alex Gillett (Green Springs, Ohio-Clyde)
Orlando McCord (Detroit, Mich.-Martin Luther King)
Andy Mulumba (Montreal, Quebec, Canada-Vieux Montreal)
Marlon Pollard (Pomona, Calif.-Cajon-UCLA)
Dominique Sherrer (Cincinnati, Ohio-Colerain)
Mike Zupancic (Trabuco Canyon, Calif.-Trabuco Hills)
Elite Eagle Award
(Given to the player with the highest point total over a 7-week competition)
Mike Zupancic (Trabuco Canyon, Calif.-Trabuco Hills)
Win the Day Team Trophy- Prestige Worldwide
(Given to the team with the highest point totals over the 7-week competition of the Eagle Championship Series)
Reo Allen (Detroit, Mich.-Northwestern-Wayne County Community College)
Matt Bowman (West Bloomfield, Mich.-West Bloomfield
Dustin Daniels (Flat Rock, Mich.-Plainfield (Ill.))
Alex Gillett (Green Springs, Ohio-Clyde)
Lincoln Hansen (Omaha, Neb.-Millard North)
Oliver Kathalay (Avondale, Ga.-Avondale
Matt Price (Saline, Mich.-Saline)
Demarius Reed (Chicago, Ill.-Simeon Academy
Sean Walker (Ypsilanti, Mich.-Ann Arbor Huron)
Mike Zupancic (Trabuco Canyon, Calif.-Trabuco Hills)
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