2011 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team

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2011 Eastern Michigan Eagles football
Eastern Michigan Eagles logo.svg
Conference Mid-American Conference
DivisionWest
Record6–6 (4–4 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKen Karcher
Defensive coordinator Phil Snow
Home stadium Rynearson Stadium
(Capacity: 30,200)
Seasons
←  2010
2012  →
2011 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Ohio xy  6 –2   10 –4  
Temple  5 –3   9 –4  
Kent State  4 –4   5 –7  
Bowling Green  3 –5   5 –7  
Miami (OH)  3 –5   4 –8  
Buffalo  2 –6   3 –9  
Akron  0 –8   1 –11  
West Division
Northern Illinois xy$  7 –1   11 –3  
Toledo x  7 –1   9 –4  
Western Michigan  5 –3   7 –6  
Ball State  4 –4   6 –6  
Eastern Michigan  4 –4   6 –6  
Central Michigan  2 –6   3 –9  
Championship: Northern Illinois 23, Ohio 20
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant

The 2011 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team represented Eastern Michigan University during the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Eastern Michigan competed as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) West Division, were coached by Ron English, and played their homes game at Rynearson Stadium. They finished the season 6–6, 4–4 in MAC play to finish in a tie for fourth place in the West Division. Despite being 6–6, the Eagles were not bowl eligible because two of their wins came against FCS teams. The 6 wins were the most wins the school had since 1995 when they also had 6 wins. [1]

Contents

Before the season

Previous season

The Eagles posted a 2–10 record in 2010, Ron English's second season as head coach, losing all four non-conference games and stretching their losing streak to 18 games before winning an overtime game at Ball State and another game at Buffalo in the latter part of the season.

Personnel

NamePositionYear at EMU Alma Mater
Ron English Head Coach3rd California
Ken Karcher Assistant Head Coach/Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach3rd Tulane
Phil Snow Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs coach2nd Cal-State Hayward
Kurt Anderson Running Game Coord./Offensive Line4th Michigan
Tom BurpeeTight Ends Coach/Special Teams Coordinator3rd Michigan
Ken DelgadoDefensive Line Coach2nd San Jose St.
Doug DowningRecruiting Coordinator/Running Backs Coach2nd Purdue
Deon MaddoxWide Receivers Coach2nd Syracuse
Steve Morrison Linebackers Coach2nd Michigan

[2]

Pre-season expectations

In the 2011 Mid-American Conference media poll, the Eagles were picked to finish in last place in the West Division, [3] where they finished the past two seasons.

Post-season honors

Following the 2011 Mid-American Conference football season, five players were named to All-MAC teams, the most for EMU since 1996, though none were named to the first team. Senior defensive lineman Brad Ohrman was named to the second team, while sixth-year senior defensive back Latarrius Thomas, junior tight end Garrett Hoskins, junior linebacker Justin Cudworth, and sophomore defensive back Marlon Pollard were all named to the third team. [4] After leading the Eagles to their winningest season in 15 years, Ron English was named the MAC Coach of the Year. [5]

Senior offensive lineman Bridger Buche and senior defensive lineman Brad Ohrman are considered the top pro prospects from the team. [6]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 412:00 pm Howard *
W 41–93,563 [7]
September 101:00 pm Alabama State *
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 14–74,771
September 1712:00 pmat Michigan *
 BTN L 3–31110,343
September 2412:00 pmat Penn State *
 ESPN2 L 6–3495,636
October 11:00 pm Akron
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 31–233,375
October 83:00 pmat Toledo
L 16–5422,909
October 153:00 pmat Central Michigan
W 35–2817,158
October 221:00 pm Western Michigan Dagger-14-plain.png
W 14–106,772
November 512:00 pm Ball State
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
 ESPN3 L 31–333,288
November 121:00 pm Buffalo
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 30–174,994
November 191:00 pmat Kent State
L 22–2812,944
November 2511:00 amat Northern Illinois
ESPNU L 12–1815,111
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • All times are in Eastern time

[8]

Game summaries

Howard

1234Total
Bison90009
Eagles3247741
Storms forced the postponement of the opening game from September 3 to September 4. Rynearson IMAG0152.jpg
Storms forced the postponement of the opening game from September 3 to September 4.

EMU's opening game was originally scheduled for 7 pm on Saturday, September 3. Due to severe storms in the area, which caused problems at football games throughout the Midwest, including the cancellation of the Western Michigan at University of Michigan game near the end of the third quarter, [9] the kickoff was first postponed until 8:30 PM, then to 9:30 PM, and finally to noon on Sunday, with free admission offered. [10] After a slow start by the EMU offense, which saw junior quarterback Alex Gillett throw an interception returned for a touchdown on the Eagles' first offensive play, EMU took charge of the game in the second quarter, scoring touchdowns on four of their next five drives while holding Howard to just 13 net yards on their next six possessions. [11] EMU's offense was led by running backs Dominique Sherrer and Javonti Greene, each gained 120 yards and a touchdown in 14 carries, while Justin Cudworth led EMU's defense with 13 tackles, a sack, and a forced fumble. [12]

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

Alabama State

1234Total
Hornets00707
Eagles707014

[13]

Dominique Sherrer scored a leaping touchdown for EMU in the third quarter. Week218.JPG
Dominique Sherrer scored a leaping touchdown for EMU in the third quarter.

Scoring summary

1st quarter

2nd quarter
None

3rd quarter

4th quarter
None

At Michigan

1234Total
Eagles03003
Wolverines01414331

[14]

EMU drove inside the Michigan 10-yard line several times but was never able to reach the end zone. Eastern Michigan vs. Michigan 2011 02 (Eastern on offense).jpg
EMU drove inside the Michigan 10-yard line several times but was never able to reach the end zone.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
None

2nd quarter

3rd quarter

4th quarter

At Penn State

1234Total
Eagles00066
Nittany Lions31414334

[15]

Scoring summary

1st quarter

2nd quarter

3rd quarter

4th quarter

Akron

1234Total
Zips0106723
Eagles7107731

[16]

EMU scored first and never trailed. The team was led by three touchdowns from walk-on running back Dominique White.

Scoring summary

1st quarter

2nd quarter

3rd quarter

4th quarter

At Toledo

1234Total
Eagles090716
Rockets716171454

[17]

Toledo wide receiver Eric Page caught a touchdown and returned a punt for another touchdown. Week68.JPG
Toledo wide receiver Eric Page caught a touchdown and returned a punt for another touchdown.

Scoring summary

1st quarter

2nd quarter

3rd quarter

4th quarter

At Central Michigan

1234Total
Eagles7072135
Chippewas3371528

[18]

Alex Gillett ran 30 yards up the middle for a game-winning touchdown with 37 seconds remaining. Week715.JPG
Alex Gillett ran 30 yards up the middle for a game-winning touchdown with 37 seconds remaining.

Scoring summary

1st quarter

2nd quarter

3rd quarter

4th quarter

Western Michigan

1234Total
Broncos007310
Eagles070714

[19]

Scoring summary

1st quarter
None

2nd quarter

3rd quarter

4th quarter

Ball State

1234Total
Cardinals1467633
Eagles1477331

[20]

Game916.jpg

Scoring summary

1st quarter

2nd quarter

3rd quarter

4th quarter

Buffalo

1234Total
Bulls0314017
Eagles3614730

[21]

Game1010.jpg

Scoring summary

1st quarter

2nd quarter

3rd quarter

4th quarter

At Kent State

1234Total
Eagles1306322
Golden Flashes0146828

[22]

Scoring summary

1st quarter

2nd quarter

3rd quarter

4th quarter

At Northern Illinois

1234Total
Eagles303612
Huskies756018

[23]

Scoring summary

1st quarter

2nd quarter

3rd quarter

4th quarter

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  23. ↑ Eastern Michigan Eagles vs. Northern Illinois Huskies – Box Score, ESPN, 2011-11-25, retrieved 2011-12-24

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