Michigan State University Athletics
Spartans Face Central Michigan In 2001 Football Season Opener
9/6/2001 12:00:00 AM | Football
Sept. 6, 2001
GAME 1: QUICK FACTS
MICHIGAN STATE (0-0) vs. CENTRAL MICHIGAN (1-0)
DATE: Sept. 8, 2001
SITE: Spartan Stadium (72,027), East Lansing, Mich.
KICKOFF: 1:00 p.m. EDT
ESTIMATED ATTENDANCE: 72,027 (sold out)
LAST WEEK: Central Michigan outscored Eastern Kentucky, 23-7, in the second half en route to a 42-28 victory in its 2001 season opener last Thursday (Aug. 30).
BROADCAST COVERAGE: Radio - The Spartan Radio Network, featuring veteran play-by-play announcer George Blaha, color analyst Larry Bielat, sideline reporter Will Tieman and broadcast host Dan Gutowsky, will broadcast the game to 38 affiliates throughout the state. Michigan State football broadcasts can be heard locally on flagship station WJIM (AM 1240, FM 97.5). Television - None.
2001 SCHEDULES & SCOREBOARDS
MICHIGAN STATE (0-0)Date Opponent Time/ResultSept. 8 CENTRAL MICHIGAN 1:00 p.m. EDTSept. 15 MISSOURI 1:00 p.m. EDTSept. 22 at Notre Dame (NBC) 2:30 p.m. EDTSept. 29 at Northwestern TBAOct. 13 IOWA 12:10 p.m. EDTOct. 20 at Minnesota TBAOct. 27 at Wisconsin TBANov. 3 MICHIGAN TBANov. 10 INDIANA TBANov. 17 at Purdue TBANov. 24 PENN STATE TBA
CENTRAL MICHIGAN (1-0)Date Opponent Time/ResultAug. 30 EASTERN KENTUCKY W, 42-28Sept. 8 at Michigan State 1:00 p.m. EDTSept. 15 at Boise State 8:05 p.m. EDTSept. 22 TOLEDO 1:00 p.m. EDTSept. 29 at Buffalo 7:00 p.m. EDTOct. 13 OHIO 1:00 p.m. EDTOct. 20 at Marshall 4:00 p.m. EDTOct. 27 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 1:00 p.m. EDTNov. 3 at Ball State 1:00 p.m. ESTNov. 10 EASTERN MICHIGAN 1:00 p.m. ESTNov. 17 at Western Michigan 1:00 p.m. EST
THE COACHES -
Michigan State's Bobby Williams (Purdue 1982) is 6-6 (.500) in his second year as a college head coach. Williams, who served as the Spartans' running backs coach for 10 years (1990-99), made his head coaching debut on Jan. 1, 2000, as he led Michigan State to a 37-34 victory over No. 10 Florida in the Florida Citrus Bowl. The Spartans finished the 1999 season with a 10-2 overall record and ranked No. 7 in the final polls. During his tenure as running backs coach, he tutored seven 1,000-yard rushers including Sedrick Irvin, who in 1998 became the first Spartan in school history to reach the rushing milestone in each of his first three seasons.
Central Michigan's Mike DeBord (Manchester College 1978) is 3-9 (.250) in his second year as a college head coach. DeBord came to Central Michigan following eight seasons at Michigan (1992-99), where he coached the offensive line for five years before taking over as offensive coordinator in 1997. His previous coaching credits also include stops at Northwestern (1992), Colorado State (1990-91), Ball State (1989), Eastern Illinois (1987-88), Fort Hays (1984-86) and Franklin College (1982-83).
TEAM COMPARISONS -
Michigan State Central MichiganBasic Offense Pro Set ProBasic Defense 4-3 MultipleOffensive Starters Returning 6 7Defensive Starters Returning 5 9Specialists Returning 2 2
AVERAGE HEIGHTS & WEIGHTS (STARTERS) -
Michigan State Central MichiganOffensive Line & Tight End 6-5, 296 6-5, 290Offensive Backs & Wide Receivers 6-1, 221 6-0, 198Defensive Line 6-4, 268 6-2, 263Linebackers 6-1, 242 6-1, 213Defensive Backs 6-0, 191 5-11, 187
CLASS BREAKDOWN (STARTERS) -
Michigan State Offense: 2 seniors, 4 juniors, 4 sophomores, 1 freshman
Michigan State Defense: 5 seniors, 2 juniors, 3 sophomores, 1 freshman
Central Michigan Offense: 2 seniors, 2 juniors, 5 sophomores, 2 freshmen
Central Michigan Defense: 5 seniors, 3 juniors, 2 sophomores, 1 freshman
STAT LEADERS -
Michigan State (top returnees, 2000 statistics):
Rushing - T.J. Duckett (240 carries for 1353 yards, 5.6 avg., 7 TDs)
Passing - Jeff Smoker (103 of 197 for 1365 yards, 6 TDs, 7 INTs)
Receiving - Herb Haygood (35 catches for 539 yards, 15.4 avg., 2 TDs)
Tackles - Josh Thornhill (114 tackles, 68 solos, 46 assists, 7 for losses)
Central Michigan (2001 statistics, after one game):
Rushing - Robbie Mixon (26 carries for 78 yards, 3.0 avg., 1 TD)
Passing - Derrick Vickers (16 of 29 for 195 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs)
Receiving - Rob Turner (6 catches for 90 yards, 15.0 avg., 1 TD)
Tackles - Bryan Keim (9 tackles, 3 solos, 6 assists)
STAT COMPARISON (2000 final statistics) -
Michigan State Central MichiganScoring 17.9 12.5First Downs 20.8 14.3Total Offense 366.8 271.5Rushing Yards 170.4 92.4Passing Yards 196.5 179.1Time of Possession 31:51 27:25Third Down Conversions .313 .305Points Allowed 21.2 34.2Total Offense Allowed 318.3 417.4Rushing Yards Allowed 154.2 267.6Passing Yards Allowed 164.1 149.7
MSU/CMU SERIES NOTES -
Saturday's game marks only the fifth meeting between Michigan State and Central Michigan with the all-time series tied, 2-2. All games in this series have been played in East Lansing with the Chippewas winning the first two meetings, 20-3 in 1991 and 24-20 in '92, and the Spartans taking the last two, 48-34 in '93 and 38-7 in '98.
MICHIGAN STATE-CENTRAL MICHIGAN SERIES BREAKDOWN
SERIES RECORD: Tied 2-2IN EAST LANSING: Tied 2-2FIRST MEETING: CMU 20, MSU 3 (Sept. 14, 1991)LAST MEETING: MSU 38, CMU 7 (Oct. 3, 1998)LAST CMU WIN: CMU 24, MSU 20 (Sept. 12, 1992)BOBBY WILLIAMS vs. CMU: First MeetingMIKE DeBORD vs. MSU: First MeetingCURRENT SERIES STREAK: 2 by MSU (1993-98)LONGEST CMU STREAK: 2 (1991-92)
THE LAST MEETING -
Bill Burke completed 17-of-21 passes for 259 yards and a Spartan record-tying four touchdowns to lead Michigan State to a 38-7 victory over Central Michigan in 1998. Eric Flowers gave Central Michigan its only lead at 7-0 on a 28-yard TD run with 7:24 left in the first quarter. The Spartans scored on three of their next four possessions to build a 17-7 halftime lead. David Schaefer converted his first-ever field-goal attempt, from 38 yards, and Burke threw first-half TD strikes of 12 and 7 yards to Plaxico Burress. Gari Scott's 39-yard punt return to the CMU 19 set up Burke's third TD throw, a 3-yarder to Leroy McFadden with 8:50 left in the third quarter. McFadden scored again 1:15 later on a 62-yard pass play from Burke. With 6:10 left in the game, Shawn Foster scored his first career TD on a 79-yard run. Foster rushed for 104 yards on seven second-half carries. The Spartans produced 27 first downs and a season-high 500 total yards. Michigan State's defense allowed only 93 total yards in the second half and held the Chippewas without a first down until the 8:00 mark in the fourth quarter.
MSU/CMU COACHING CONNECTIONS -
* Michigan State assistant head coach/running backs coach Reggie Mitchell was a four-year starter as a running back at Central Michigan (1978-81). Mitchell rushed for 2,394 career yards and helped the Chippewas win back-to-back Mid-American Conference titles in 1979-80. He earned team MVP honors in 1981 after gaining 1,068 yards rushing. Mitchell received a bachelor's degree in parks and recreation from Central Michigan in 1981. He broke into the coaching ranks as a student coach at his alma mater under Herb Deromedi in 1983.
* Central Michigan tight ends coach/director of football operations Plas Presnell graduated from Michigan State in 1973.
* Central Michigan inside linebackers coach/special teams coordinator George Ricumstrict served as a graduate assistant at Michigan State under Nick Saban in 1996.
MICHIGAN STATE vs. MAC TEAMS -
Michigan State has compiled a 23-5 record (.821) against current members of the Mid-American Conference (2-0 vs. Akron, 1-0 vs. Bowling Green, 2-2 vs. Central Michigan, 5-0 vs. Eastern Michigan, 1-0 vs. Marshall, 3-1 vs. Miami-Ohio, 1-0 vs. Toledo and 7-2 vs. Western Michigan). The Spartans have won seven straight and 14 out of the last 16 meetings vs. MAC teams with the only losses coming to Central Michigan in the 1991 (20-3) and 1992 (24-20) season openers. Here's a look at Michigan State's last seven games vs. MAC teams:
Date Opponent MSU Result SiteSept. 9, 2000 Marshall W, 34-24 Spartan StadiumSept. 11, 1999 Eastern Michigan W, 51-7 Spartan StadiumOct. 3, 1998 Central Michigan W, 38-7 Spartan StadiumSept. 6, 1997 Western Michigan W, 42-10 Spartan StadiumSept. 28, 1996 Eastern Michigan W, 47-0 Spartan StadiumSept. 24, 1994 Miami-Ohio W, 45-10* Spartan StadiumSept. 25, 1993 Central Michigan W, 48-34 Spartan Stadium*Win forfeited by MSU in 1996 as part of its self-imposed sanctions.
The Spartans have outscored their last seven MAC opponents, 305-92, for an average score of 43.6-13.1.
SEASON OPENERS -
In its 104-year football history, Michigan State is 67-34-3 (.659) in season openers, including a 5-5 record (.500) in its last 10 games. The Spartans have won four of their last five season openers, with the only setback coming at home to Colorado State, 23-16, in the Black Coaches Association Classic on Aug. 29, 1998. Michigan State has played its season opener on the road only once in the last 10 years (1994, a 17-10 loss at Kansas). Here's a brief look at Michigan State's season openers since 1991:
Date Opponent MSU Result SiteSept. 9, 2000 Marshall W, 34-24 Spartan StadiumSept. 2, 1999 Oregon W, 27-20 Spartan StadiumAug. 29, 1998 Colorado State L, 16-23 Spartan StadiumSept. 6, 1997 Western Michigan W, 42-10 Spartan StadiumAug. 31, 1996 Purdue W, 52-14 Spartan StadiumSept. 9, 1995 Nebraska L, 10-50 Spartan StadiumSept. 10, 1994 Kansas L, 10-17 Lawrence, Kan.Sept. 11, 1993 Kansas W, 31-14 Spartan StadiumSept. 12, 1992 Central Michigan L, 20-24 Spartan StadiumSept. 14, 1991 Central Michigan L, 3-20 Spartan Stadium
HOME OPENERS -
In its 104-year football history, Michigan State is 83-21-0 (.798) in home openers, including a 5-5 record (.500) in its last 10 games. The Spartans have won four of their last five home openers, with the only setback coming to Colorado State, 23-16, in the Black Coaches Association Classic on Aug. 29, 1998. Here's a brief look at Michigan State's home openers since 1991:
Date Opponent MSU ResultSept. 9, 2000 Marshall W, 34-24Sept. 2, 1999 Oregon W, 27-20Aug. 29, 1998 Colorado State L, 16-23Sept. 6, 1997 Western Michigan W, 42-10Aug. 31, 1996 Purdue W, 52-14Sept. 9, 1995 Nebraska L, 10-50Sept. 17, 1994 Notre Dame L, 20-21Sept. 11, 1993 Kansas W, 31-14Sept. 12, 1992 Central Michigan L, 20-24Sept. 14, 1991 Central Michigan L, 3-20
INJURY REPORT -
OUT: LB Ivory McCoy (underwent surgery Aug. 22 to repair fractured fifth metatarsal in his right foot, out four-to-six weeks), LB Seth Mitchell (sprained MCL right knee in Aug. 18 practice, out six weeks). PROBABLE: TE Chris Baker (underwent surgery Aug. 22 to repair torn meniscus in his left knee, out two-to-four weeks.)
FLOWERS NAMED FOURTH CAPTAIN -
Following preseason two-a-days, Michigan State head football coach Bobby Williams appointed a fourth captain for the 2001 season, in senior tailback Little John Flowers. The team elected tri-captains last spring, including senior linebackers Josh Thornhill and Ivory McCoy and senior wide receiver Herb Haygood.
"Little John Flowers was the team's fourth-leading vote getter last spring and with the leadership he's provided throughout the summer and during preseason camp, he's worthy of being named captain," Williams said. "I really appreciate what Little John has done to help develop the young players on the roster, especially the freshmen. I also like the way he has rallied the players during times of adversity.
"I admire the way Little John has accepted his playing role on this team. He has done everything we've asked him to do and he's worked himself into the best shape of his career. Little John knows T.J. Duckett is the featured running back on this team but he has pushed T.J. every day in practice. There's no question, Little John has helped make T.J. a better player."
WALK-ONS AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS -
Michigan State head football coach Bobby Williams has awarded scholarships to three walk-ons for the 2001 season, including offensive guard Joe Brooks (6-3, 285, So.), tight end Eric Easter (6-4, 230, Jr.) and wide receiver Derrick Lee (6-2, 206, Sr.).
SPARTANS SET SEASON-TICKET SALES RECORD -
Michigan State fans have purchased an all-time record 61,990 football season tickets for 2001, according to totals released by the MSU Athletics Department. It marks the third-straight year Michigan State has established a football season-ticket sales record.
The previous record for season tickets sold was 61,479 in 2000. Michigan State football season-ticket sales have topped the 60,000 mark four of the last five years.
PLAYING IN FRONT OF A FULL HOUSE -
Michigan State has played before a sellout crowd in 20 of its last 25 home games, including the last 12 in a row. The Spartans have ranked among the NCAA's top 20 in attendance each of the last 46 years, including 19th in 2000, averaging 74,023 fans per game.
Four of Michigan State's 2001 home football games are completely sold out, Sept. 8 vs. Central Michigan, Sept. 15 vs. Missouri, Oct. 13 vs. Iowa (Homecoming) and Nov. 3 vs. Michigan. A limited number of tickets, priced at $38, are available for MSU's final two games: Nov. 10 vs. Indiana and Nov. 24 vs. Penn State. The Jenison Field House Ticket Office is open weekdays from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Credit card ticket orders may be placed by calling either 1-800-GO-STATE or (517) 355-1610.
VAN PELT ELECTED TO COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME-
Former Michigan State two-time All-American Brad Van Pelt is one of 15 players and three coaches named to the College Football Hall of Fame. National Football Foundation Chairman Jon Hanson and Honors Court Chairman Gene Corrigan announced the 2001 Class last April.
Van Pelt will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame at the National Football Foundation's 44th annual banquet Dec. 11 at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City and later enshrined in South Bend, Ind., in August of 2002.
A three-year starter for Coach Duffy Daugherty, Van Pelt earned first-team All-America honors as both a junior and senior. As a sophomore in 1970, he had 80 tackles (42 solos, 38 assists) and a career-high six interceptions. As a junior, Van Pelt recorded 92 stops (51-41) and picked off four passes. He returned two interceptions for touchdowns against Oregon State in 1971, with returns covering 40 and 47 yards. As a senior, the 6-foot-5, 221-pound safety produced 84 tackles (42-42) and four interceptions. In 1972, he became the first defensive back ever to receive the Maxwell Award as the nation's top collegiate player.
A native of Owosso, Mich., Van Pelt finished his collegiate career with 256 tackles and 14 interceptions. He was named to the Lansing State Journal's MSU Centennial Super Squad in 1996 and MSU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2000.
A second-round draft pick by the New York Giants in 1973, he spent 14 years in the National Football League and earned All-Pro honors five times (1976-80).
The 2001 Class also features former Southern Cal halfback Jon Arnett, Georgia placekicker Kevin Butler, Michigan wide receiver Anthony Carter, Navy end Dick Duden, Syracuse defensive tackle Tim Green, Notre Dame quarterback Ralph Guglielmi, Ohio State tackle John Hicks, Oklahoma tight end Keith Jackson, Clemson defensive back Terry Kinard, Mississippi State linebacker D.D. Lewis, North Carolina running back Don McCauley, Kansas and Pennsylvania tackle John Outland, Penn State lineman Glenn Ressler and Brigham Young quarterback Steve Young plus former head coaches Barry Switzer (Oklahoma), Grant Teaff (McMurry, Angelo State and Baylor) and Bill Yeoman (Houston).
Van Pelt becomes the fifth former Michigan State player to be selected for the College Football Hall of Fame, joining tackle Don Coleman (inducted in 1975), halfback John Pingel (1968), defensive end Bubba Smith (1988) and linebacker George Webster (1987).
2001 OPPONENTS UPDATE -
Date vs.MSU Opponent Last Game Results Next GameSept. 8 Central Michigan (1-0) vs. Eastern Kentucky (W 42-28) vs. Michigan StateSept. 15 Missouri (0-1) vs. Bowling Green (L 13-20) vs. Southwest TexasSept. 22 @Notre Dame (0-0) @NebraskaSept. 29 @Northwestern (0-0) @UNLV (Sept. 7)Oct. 13 Iowa (1-0) vs. Kent State (W 51-0) vs. Miami-OhioOct. 20 @Minnesota (0-1) @Toledo (L 7-38) vs. UL LafayetteOct. 27 @Wisconsin (1-1) @Oregon (L 28-31) vs. Fresno StateNov. 3 Michigan (1-0) vs. Miami-Ohio (W 31-13) @WashingtonNov. 10 Indiana (0-0) @N.C. State (Sept. 6)Nov. 17 @Purdue (1-0) @Cincinnati (W 19-14) vs. Notre Dame (Sept. 15)Nov. 24 Penn State (0-1) vs. Miami-Fla. (L 7-33) @Virginia (Sept. 13)
Michigan State's 2001 opponents have a combined record of 5-4 (.556). Note: Record doesn't include games played against MSU.
MICHIGAN STATE DEPTH CHART
Offense
SE 1 Charles Rogers (6-4, 202, So.) 82 Ziehl Kavanaght (5-11, 176, So.)LT 65 Ulish Booker (6-7, 298, Jr.) 68 Joe Tate (6-5, 286, So.)LG 57 Paul Harker (6-3, 303, Jr.) 61 Joe Patrick (6-5, 301, So.)C 73 Brian Ottney (6-6, 305, So.) 51 Chris Morris (6-4, 288, Fr.)RG 76 William Whitticker (6-6, 299, R-Fr.) 72 Stefon Wheeler (6-5, 323, Fr.)RT 77 Steve Stewart (6-5, 305, So.) 79 Sean Poole (6-6, 289, R-Fr.)TE 83 Chris Baker (6-3, 263, Sr.) 89 Ryan Woods (6-4, 245, Fr.)FL 2 Herb Haygood (6-0, 190, Sr.) 6 BJ Lovett (6-4, 208, Jr.)QB 9 Jeff Smoker (6-3, 207, So.) 3 Ryan Van Dyke (6-5, 223, Sr.)FB 49 Dawan Moss (5-10, 258, Jr.) 31 Brian Burns (6-3, 236, R-Fr.)TB 8 T.J. Duckett (6-1, 249, Jr.) 23 Little John Flowers (6-0, 210, Sr.) 34 Tyrell Dortch (5-10, 193, So.)
DefenseDE 75 Nick Myers (6-2, 263, Sr.) 59 Clifford Dukes (6-3, 242, R-Fr.)DT 97 Kyle Rasmussen (6-4, 275, So.) 99 Matthias Askew (6-6, 288, Fr.)DT 95 Josh Shaw (6-3, 278, Sr.) 92 Lonnie Simmons (6-3, 279, R-Fr.)DE 94 Greg Taplin (6-5, 254, So.) 52 Dedrick Roper (6-2, 247, So.) or 93 Samalj Gordon (6-6, 265, So.)SAM 42 Mike Labinjo (6-1, 268, So.) 53 Matt Hayes (6-2, 217, Jr.)MIKE 50 Josh Thornhill (6-2, 239, Sr.) 41 Matt Dawes (6-1, 231, Sr.) or 55 Jason Bradley (6-0, 238, R-Fr.)WILL 44 Ronald Stanley (6-0, 219, Fr.) 45 Monquiz Wedlow (5-11, 195, So.)CB 21 Broderick Nelson (6-0, 175, Jr.) 25 Jason Harmon (5-11, 186, R-Fr.)SS 27 Duron Bryan (6-0, 205, Sr.) 33 Robert Flagg (6-2, 192, Fr.)FS 43 Thomas Wright (6-1, 191, Jr.) 5 Lorenzo Guess (6-1, 193, Sr.)CB 19 DeMario Suggs (5-11, 194, Sr.) 38 Damien Fortson (5-11, 170, Fr.)
SpecialistsKO 18 Michael Servis (6-1, 198, So.) 14 David Schaefer (5-10, 192, Sr.)PK 14 David Schaefer (5-10, 192, Sr.) 18 Michael Servis (6-1, 198, So.)P 12 Craig Jarrett (6-2, 212, Sr.) 18 Michael Servis (6-1, 198, So.)SN 56 Tony Grant (6-2, 242, Sr.) 53 Andrew Petterson (6-0, 204, R-Fr.)H 12 Craig Jarrett (6-2, 212, Sr.) 9 Jeff Smoker (6-3, 207, So.)KR 2 Herb Haygood (6-0, 190, Sr.) 6 BJ Lovett (6-4, 208, Jr.) 23 Little John Flowers (6-0, 210, Sr.) 34 Tyrell Dortch (5-10, 193, So.)PR 1 Charles Rogers (6-4, 202, So.) 82 Ziehl Kavanaght (5-11, 176, So.)
CENTRAL MICHIGAN DEPTH CHART
Offense
Z 25 Dante McKnight (5-10, 187, So.) 9 Willie Hill (5-11, 180, So.)LT 79 Matt Brayton (6-7, 320, Sr.) 73 Tom Langton (6-7, 315, So.)LG 60 Derek McLaughlin (6-5, 295, So.) 63 Paul Brieger (6-4, 305, Jr.)C 59 Anders Hill (6-5, 285, Sr.) 69 Eric Ghiaciuc (6-5, 290, R-Fr.)RG 57 Kyle Croskey (6-3, 310, Jr.) 61 Brandon Pitzer (6-3, 285, R-Fr.)RT 70 Adam Kieft (6-7, 300, R-Fr.) 78 Eric Dumont (6-6, 315, Sr.)TE 85 Tory Humphrey (6-3, 230, Fr.) 86 Dave Kurzen (6-6, 235, Fr.)X 16 Rod Means (6-3, 192, So.) 80 Scott Gibson (6-3, 180, Fr.) 81 Justin Harper (5-11, 185, Fr.)QB 10 Derrick Vickers (6-1, 190, So.) 15 Derrick Gorney (6-2, 200, Jr.)FB 29 Terrence Jackson (6-0, 230, So.) 49 Adam Supianoski (6-3, 235, So.)TB 6 Robbie Mixon (5-11, 190, Jr.) 21 Kenan Lawhorne (5-11, 210, So.)
DefenseLE 98 Matt Reynolds (6-3, 260, Jr.) 92 Ike Ajoku (6-1, 250, So.)DT 76 Josh Skeel (6-1, 270, Sr.) 99 Kalani Muragin (6-2, 260, R-Fr.)MG 58 Marvin Smith (6-1, 270, Sr.) 91 Jay Davidson (6-4, 275, So.)RE 41 Cullen Jenkins (6-3, 250, Jr.) 56 Matt Wohlgemuth (6-5, 265, So.)SAM 3 Finley Carter (5-10, 185, Sr.) 26 Jon Nelson (6-1, 210, R-Fr.)MIKE 31 Darvin Lewis (6-3, 230, Jr.) 45 Anthony Tyus (5-10, 220, R-Fr.)WILL 53 Ed Hillery (6-1, 225, So.) 54 Jovan Clarke (6-3, 230, Jr.)LC 1 Tedaro France (6-0, 183, Sr.) 27 Richard Kiel (5-10, 180, R-Fr.)BUCK 24 James King (6-1, 195, R-Fr.) 34 Omari Colen (6-1, 205, R-Fr.)FS 12 Brian Keim (5-10, 190, So.) 28 Joe Ballard (6-4, 205, R-Fr.)RC 8 Rodrico Epps (5-10, 180, Sr.) 5 Ron Bartell (6-3, 200, R-Fr.)
SpecialistsPK 19 Paul Savich (5-7, 150, Sr.)P 40 Brian Brandt (6-2, 200, So.)LS 96 Josh Reardon (6-1, 220, So.)H 15 Derrick Gorney (6-2, 200, Jr.)KR 25 Dante McKnight (5-10, 187, So.) 6 Robbie Mixon (5-11, 190, Jr.)PR 25 Dante McKnight (5-10, 187, So.) 1 Tedaro France (6-0, 183, Sr.)
