Eastern Michigan Athletics
Video: Tyreese Russell's One-Handed Grab Lands on Sportscenter's Top 10 Plays
11/22/2014 11:51:00 PM | Football
Senior tight end's catch against Ball State was the No. 3 play of the night
Russell's One-Handed Catch
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) -- For the second time this week, an Eastern Michigan University student-athlete has made a play that landed on ESPN Sportscenter's "Top 10 Plays" segment. On Saturday night, Nov. 22, EMU football senior tight end Tyreese Russell (Chicago, Ill.-Walther Lutheran) was No. 3 on the list that featured the best plays throughout the day after making an amazing one-handed catch against Ball State.
Russell's play became the second EMU top play on Sportscenter this week after a thunderous slam by Eastern men's basketball's Karrington Ward (Lockport, Ill.-Lockport Township-Moraine Valley C.C.) earned the nod of the top play of the night on Monday, Nov. 17.
Sportscenter anchor Steve Levy provided the explanation of the No. 3 play of the night with, "Here's Tyreese Russell jumping out of the stadium to make a one-handed grab!" Russell made the highlight play to start the Eagles' second drive of the third quarter, hauling in the 23-yard pass from Reginald Bell (Los Angeles, Calif.-Susan Miller Dorsey). After starting off the scoring drive, the senior tight end completed it as well with a 10-yard touchdown reception in the back of the end zone. The incredible snag out of the air seemed to spark the Eastern offense as the Green and White score on five of its final six drives of the contest, chalking up 27 second half points.
The Chicago, Ill. native not only made a spectacular catch against the Cardinals, but he also had a career day, hauling in eight catches for a career-high 113 yards. Along with teammate Dustin Creel (Industry, Pa.-Western Beaver), who had 14 receptions for 152 yards, the duo became the first teammates to tally over 100 yards receiving in a game since Tyler Jones and Jacory Stone accomplished the feat against Temple, Nov. 22, 2008. The pair also became the first Eagles to catch at least 10 passes in a game since Jones hauled in 23 receptions versus Central Michigan, Nov. 28, 2008.
The Eagles will close out the 2014 season with one final game at The Factory, hosting the University of Toledo Friday, Nov. 28, at 1 p.m. The Mid-American Conference West Division matchup will be the final game for Russell and his 17 fellow senior Eagles, who will be recognized in a pregame ceremony on the EMU Gray Turf.
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) -- For the second time this week, an Eastern Michigan University student-athlete has made a play that landed on ESPN Sportscenter's "Top 10 Plays" segment. On Saturday night, Nov. 22, EMU football senior tight end Tyreese Russell (Chicago, Ill.-Walther Lutheran) was No. 3 on the list that featured the best plays throughout the day after making an amazing one-handed catch against Ball State.
Russell's play became the second EMU top play on Sportscenter this week after a thunderous slam by Eastern men's basketball's Karrington Ward (Lockport, Ill.-Lockport Township-Moraine Valley C.C.) earned the nod of the top play of the night on Monday, Nov. 17.
Sportscenter anchor Steve Levy provided the explanation of the No. 3 play of the night with, "Here's Tyreese Russell jumping out of the stadium to make a one-handed grab!" Russell made the highlight play to start the Eagles' second drive of the third quarter, hauling in the 23-yard pass from Reginald Bell (Los Angeles, Calif.-Susan Miller Dorsey). After starting off the scoring drive, the senior tight end completed it as well with a 10-yard touchdown reception in the back of the end zone. The incredible snag out of the air seemed to spark the Eastern offense as the Green and White score on five of its final six drives of the contest, chalking up 27 second half points.
The Chicago, Ill. native not only made a spectacular catch against the Cardinals, but he also had a career day, hauling in eight catches for a career-high 113 yards. Along with teammate Dustin Creel (Industry, Pa.-Western Beaver), who had 14 receptions for 152 yards, the duo became the first teammates to tally over 100 yards receiving in a game since Tyler Jones and Jacory Stone accomplished the feat against Temple, Nov. 22, 2008. The pair also became the first Eagles to catch at least 10 passes in a game since Jones hauled in 23 receptions versus Central Michigan, Nov. 28, 2008.
The Eagles will close out the 2014 season with one final game at The Factory, hosting the University of Toledo Friday, Nov. 28, at 1 p.m. The Mid-American Conference West Division matchup will be the final game for Russell and his 17 fellow senior Eagles, who will be recognized in a pregame ceremony on the EMU Gray Turf.
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