Eastern Michigan Athletics
Saturday, November 7
Oxford, Ohio
2:30 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
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Miami
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Photo by: Scott W. Grau/Icon SMI
Mulder's School Record 55-Yard Field Goal Not Enough Against Miami
11/7/2015 5:46:00 PM | Football
Eagles sacked a season high nine-times in the loss
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OXFORD, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University football team had trouble getting the offense up to speed against the stout Miami University defense in a 28-13 defeat Saturday afternoon, Nov. 7, at Yager Stadium. The RedHawks' pass rush ruled the day against a banged up EMU offensive line, recording a school record nine sacks on the day.
The loss gives Miami (2-8) its first Mid-American Conference win on the season. Eastern continues its winless MAC schedule and falls to 1-9 on the season.
Eastern was held to a season low in total yards, only mustering 192 including 103 on the ground and 89 in the air. Defensively the Eagles played tough forcing two turnovers on the day. Senior defensive end Clay Dawson (Phoenix, Ariz.-Crestview College Prep-Phoenix College) recorded his team-leading fifth sack in the game. Team tackles leader senior linebacker Great Ibe (Philadelphia, Pa.-Meade-Concordia) led the charge for EMU with a game-high 12 tackles.
The game was highlighted by the leg of senior kicker Dylan Mulder (Saline, Mich.-Saline). He booted two field goals for EMU, the second of which was a school-record 55-yarder. It also tied the longest field goal in Yager Stadium history and the sixth longest field goal in the country this season.EMU's previous long was 52 yards set on six previous occasions.
Individually, EMU used a two-headed attack at quarterback with Brogan Roback (Maumee, Ohio-Toledo St. John's Jesuit) getting the start but Reginald Bell Jr. (Los Angeles, Calif.-Susan Miller Dorsey) getting a majority of the snaps. The rushing attack was led by Shaq Vann (South Bend, Ind.-John Adams) who ran for 62 yards on only six carries. Senior running back Darius Jackson (Sparta, Ill.-Sparta) was held mostly in check with only 47 yards, however he did score his 14th touchdown on the season. That puts him one score behind tying the single season school record for touchdowns.
Miami started with the ball and took the opening drive 75 yards to take the early 7-0 lead. On the next Miami drive, a pair of deep Miami passes were broken up with nice deflections by Juan Giraldo (Gilbert, Ariz.-Mesquite-Mesa C.C.) and then by Kyle Rachwal (Lapeer, Mich.-Lapeer East), to prevent MU touchdown opportunities.
Following the big defensive plays, EMU drove into the RedHawk red zone before the home team thwarted an EMU scoring chance by forcing a fumble on a sack. Two drives later, Miami extended the lead 14-0 with a majority of the yards of the drive coming on the heels of a 77-yard run where the ball carrier was tripped up at the one yard line.
Miami's defense continued to hold EMU's offense in check in the first half, when following the Eagles' second consecutive three and out, Miami capitalized with a quick strike scoring drive on a 33-yard touchdown pass to push the lead to 21-0.
A third consecutive three and out gave MU good field position, but the EMU defense would step up and force a fumble of their own on a Rachwal tackle. It was his first forced fumble of his career.
The Eagles turned the turnover into points as after the drive stalled early in Miami territory; Mulder hit the 49-yard field goal to get EMU on the board 21-3. On the next MU drive, EMU recorded its second straight turnover, this time coming on an Anthony Brown (Iowa City, Iowa-West-Iowa Western C.C.) interception. It was the first pick of his career and the second for the Eagles this season.
EMU could not turn this turnover into points, however, as the Miami pass rush stopped the EMU offense to take a 21-3 lead into the half.
The Eagles came out firing in the second half as led by a 58-yard Vann run, the Eagles scored their first touchdown of the game on a two-yard Jackson touchdown run to cut the lead to 21-10.
The RedHawks would hold steady though, as two drives after the EMU score, Miami extended the lead back to 18 with a six-play, 52-yard scoring drive.
Early in the quarter, following a short punt that was almost blocked by EMU, the drive was ended after gaining just 20 yards, but the boot of Mulder put more points on the board for Eastern with his 55 yarder.
Both defenses would hold steady for the rest of the quarter and keep the final tally at a 15 point win for Miami.
Eastern Michigan now returns home for its final contest at 'The Factory" at Rynearson Stadium. Senior Day for the Eagles against Massachusetts is set to begin at 3 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN3.
OXFORD, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University football team had trouble getting the offense up to speed against the stout Miami University defense in a 28-13 defeat Saturday afternoon, Nov. 7, at Yager Stadium. The RedHawks' pass rush ruled the day against a banged up EMU offensive line, recording a school record nine sacks on the day.
The loss gives Miami (2-8) its first Mid-American Conference win on the season. Eastern continues its winless MAC schedule and falls to 1-9 on the season.
Eastern was held to a season low in total yards, only mustering 192 including 103 on the ground and 89 in the air. Defensively the Eagles played tough forcing two turnovers on the day. Senior defensive end Clay Dawson (Phoenix, Ariz.-Crestview College Prep-Phoenix College) recorded his team-leading fifth sack in the game. Team tackles leader senior linebacker Great Ibe (Philadelphia, Pa.-Meade-Concordia) led the charge for EMU with a game-high 12 tackles.
The game was highlighted by the leg of senior kicker Dylan Mulder (Saline, Mich.-Saline). He booted two field goals for EMU, the second of which was a school-record 55-yarder. It also tied the longest field goal in Yager Stadium history and the sixth longest field goal in the country this season.EMU's previous long was 52 yards set on six previous occasions.
Individually, EMU used a two-headed attack at quarterback with Brogan Roback (Maumee, Ohio-Toledo St. John's Jesuit) getting the start but Reginald Bell Jr. (Los Angeles, Calif.-Susan Miller Dorsey) getting a majority of the snaps. The rushing attack was led by Shaq Vann (South Bend, Ind.-John Adams) who ran for 62 yards on only six carries. Senior running back Darius Jackson (Sparta, Ill.-Sparta) was held mostly in check with only 47 yards, however he did score his 14th touchdown on the season. That puts him one score behind tying the single season school record for touchdowns.
Miami started with the ball and took the opening drive 75 yards to take the early 7-0 lead. On the next Miami drive, a pair of deep Miami passes were broken up with nice deflections by Juan Giraldo (Gilbert, Ariz.-Mesquite-Mesa C.C.) and then by Kyle Rachwal (Lapeer, Mich.-Lapeer East), to prevent MU touchdown opportunities.
Following the big defensive plays, EMU drove into the RedHawk red zone before the home team thwarted an EMU scoring chance by forcing a fumble on a sack. Two drives later, Miami extended the lead 14-0 with a majority of the yards of the drive coming on the heels of a 77-yard run where the ball carrier was tripped up at the one yard line.
Miami's defense continued to hold EMU's offense in check in the first half, when following the Eagles' second consecutive three and out, Miami capitalized with a quick strike scoring drive on a 33-yard touchdown pass to push the lead to 21-0.
A third consecutive three and out gave MU good field position, but the EMU defense would step up and force a fumble of their own on a Rachwal tackle. It was his first forced fumble of his career.
The Eagles turned the turnover into points as after the drive stalled early in Miami territory; Mulder hit the 49-yard field goal to get EMU on the board 21-3. On the next MU drive, EMU recorded its second straight turnover, this time coming on an Anthony Brown (Iowa City, Iowa-West-Iowa Western C.C.) interception. It was the first pick of his career and the second for the Eagles this season.
EMU could not turn this turnover into points, however, as the Miami pass rush stopped the EMU offense to take a 21-3 lead into the half.
The Eagles came out firing in the second half as led by a 58-yard Vann run, the Eagles scored their first touchdown of the game on a two-yard Jackson touchdown run to cut the lead to 21-10.
The RedHawks would hold steady though, as two drives after the EMU score, Miami extended the lead back to 18 with a six-play, 52-yard scoring drive.
Early in the quarter, following a short punt that was almost blocked by EMU, the drive was ended after gaining just 20 yards, but the boot of Mulder put more points on the board for Eastern with his 55 yarder.
Both defenses would hold steady for the rest of the quarter and keep the final tally at a 15 point win for Miami.
Eastern Michigan now returns home for its final contest at 'The Factory" at Rynearson Stadium. Senior Day for the Eagles against Massachusetts is set to begin at 3 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN3.
Team Stats
EMU
MIAMI
Total Yards
192
441
Pass Yards
89
150
Rushing Yards
103
291
Penalty Yards
54
30
1st Downs
10
21
3rd Downs
5
6
4th Downs
0
1
TOP
24:41
35:19
1st Quarter
EMU 0, MIAMI 7
MIAMI - RAGLAND, Gus 9 yd run (PATTERSON, K. kick), 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 3:37
2nd Quarter
EMU 0, MIAMI 14
MIAMI - SMITH, Alonzo 1 yd run (PATTERSON, K. kick), 4 plays, 86 yards, TOP 1:35
EMU 0, MIAMI 21
MIAMI - MURPHY, Jared 33 yd pass from BAHL, Billy (PATTERSON, K. kick) 6 plays, 66 yards, TOP 3:02
EMU 3, MIAMI 21
EMU - MULDER, Dylan 49 yd field goal 9 plays, 50 yards, TOP 4:07
3rd Quarter
EMU 10, MIAMI 21
EMU - JACKSON, Darius 2 yd run (MULDER, Dylan kick), 7 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:43
EMU 10, MIAMI 28
MIAMI - MURPHY, Jared 12 yd pass from RAGLAND, Gus (PATTERSON, K. kick) 6 plays, 52 yards, TOP 3:11
4th Quarter
EMU 13, MIAMI 28
EMU - MULDER, Dylan 55 yd field goal 7 plays, 20 yards, TOP 2:22
Game Leaders
CMP
5
TD
0
YDS
59
INT
1
CMP
2
TD
0
YDS
30
INT
0
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