Eastern Michigan Athletics
Saturday, October 29
Rynearson Stadium
3:30 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
5-4 , 2-3
15
vs
28
Miami
3-6 , 3-2
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
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Miami
14
0
7
7
28
Eastern Michigan
0
3
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12
15
Photo by: Andrew Mascharka
Eagles Clipped At Home by RedHawks, 28-15
10/29/2016 7:39:00 PM | Football
Redshirt freshman Dieuly Aristilde had a career-high 193 yards receiving in the game
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Postgame Press Conference Video.
Game Highlights.
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University football team dropped a tough contest to the Miami University RedHawks, 28-15, Saturday afternoon, Oct. 29, at Rynearson Stadium. The Eagles fell to 5-4 on the season and 2-3 in the Mid-American Conference.
Offensively, redshirt junior Brogan Roback (Maumee, Ohio – Toledo St. John's Jesuit) finished the game 23-of-39 with 328 yards and a pair of touchdowns. This marks the third consecutive game in which Roback has passed for more than 300 yards, dating back to the meeting at Ohio, Oct. 15. Redshirt freshman Dieuly Aristilde (Boynton Beach, Fla. – Boynton Beach) had a career day, reeling in a team-high seven receptions for a career-best 193 yards and his first career touchdown. This marked the team's highest individual receiving output since 2004 and was the ninth-best in program history.
The defensive side of the ball saw junior Jason Beck (Indianapolis, Ind. – Arsenal Technical) lead the team in tackles, totaling 11 stops, including one for a six-yard loss. Redshirt sophomore Jeremiah Harris (Lambertville, Mich. – Bedford Senior) had a strong game as well, notching a strip sack for his third sack of the season, and his second fumble recovery of the year. Junior Juan Giraldo (Gilbert, Ariz. – Mesquite (Mesa C.C.)) had one of his best games of the year, posting four tackles and two big pass breakups, which was a season high.
The game began with the Eagles on defense, and Miami (3-6, 3-2 MAC) quickly ripped off a 45-yard rush on the second play of the game. The RedHawks then picked up another first down, getting within the EMU 20-yard line. From there, Miami continued to push down the field, nabbing another fresh set of downs at the five to make it 1st and goal. Despite making it 3rd and goal, Miami was able to find the end zone for the first score of the game to go ahead 7-0 with 9:37 to go in the quarter.
The Eagles were unable to muster anything on offense, brining on the punt unit to try and pin the RedHawks deep. Redshirt junior Austin Barnes (Fairview Heights, Ill. – O'Fallon) did just that, booming a 60-yarder to pin Miami at their 15-yard line. Despite a penalty against Miami, the Green and White gave it right back with a penalty of their own for a fresh set of downs. After an incomplete pass, the Redhawks broke through the line and found the end zone once again, making the score 14-0 in favor of Miami with 6:15 remaining in the first quarter.
Eastern then re-took the field needing to respond to Miami's hot start. Roback got the drive off to a nice start by rifling a 20-yard pass to junior Sergio Bailey II (La Mesa, Calif. – Olympian (Grossmont College)) to approach midfield. From there, redshirt sophomore Ian Eriksen (Clarkston, Mich. – Clarkston) bulldozed his way for nine on two carries, bringing up 3rd and 1. Eriksen was unable to churn out the yard, and Eastern brought on the punt team again. Barnes had another nice punt, and Miami got the ball back at their own 10.
The EMU defense had a strong response, forcing a three-and-out after Giraldo had a nice pass breakup on third down. Following the Miami punt, EMU got the ball back at their own 43. Redshirt freshman Breck Turner (Norwalk, Ohio – Norwalk) began the drive with a nice rush, finding the edge and picking up 11 to get into RedHawk territory. Facing 3rd and 2, Roback kept the ball on a designed QB run and picked up five for a first down. With that, the first quarter came to an end with Miami leading by a 14-0 margin.
After a sack that made it 3rd and 18, Roback was pressured once again and was forced to throw it away. Barnes then came on for his third punt of the game, with the ball barely getting into the end zone for a touchback. Miami continued to utilize the ground game, picking up more first downs and crossing midfield. With the ball at the EMU 46, redshirt junior Derric Williams (Lake Orion, Mich. – Lake Orion) and redshirt freshman Maxx Crosby (Colleyville, Texas – Colleyville Heritage) made a nice stop in the backfield to bring up 2nd and 11. An incomplete pass then made it 3rd and 11, and Giraldo once again came up with a key pass breakup. Miami came on to punt, and the ball went into the end zone for a touchback.
Following a sideline pass that was ruled incomplete, Eriksen picked up six on the ground, after which sophomore Eddie Daugherty (Mentor, Ohio – Mentor) picked up eight on a pass from Roback. From there, a holding penalty against the Eagles brought the ball back to the 15. Eriksen got the call on first down, hurdling over the line for another gain of six. A pass to junior Antoine Porter (San Francisco, Calif. – Mission (City College of San Francisco) then picked up eight more to make it 3rd and 6, with Roback then passing underneath to Eriksen for a gain of just four. With it being 4th-and-two, Barnes had another solid punt, once again narrowly having the ball fall into the end zone.
The RedHawks began their drive with some play action, picking up 28 after the receiver found a gap in the defensive secondary. Miami then picked up another first down on an 11-yard pass, but their drive came to an abrupt halt on a huge strip sack by Harris, which was his third sack of the season. The Eagles then took over at their own 44 with good field position and just under four minutes remaining in the half.
Eastern picked up a quick first down after an 11-yard pass to A. Porter, and from there, Roback found Bailey II near the sideline for a gain of 21. With the ball at the Miami 28, the Eagles picked up a yard on two plays, forcing a long 3rd down attempt. Roback then attempted an end zone pass to A. Porter, who caught it, but was ruled out of bounds. The EMU field goal unit then came onto the field, and redshirt freshman Paul Fricano (Rochester, N.Y. – Churchville-Chili) converted a 40-yarder to put EMU on the board. With about 1:30 left until the half, EMU trailed Miami, 14-3. Miami kept the ball on the ground in the ensuing possession, letting the clock tick down as halftime approached. Ultimately, the RedHawks elected to kneel out the half, with Miami leading 14-3 at the half.
Eastern began the third quarter on the offensive end following a touchback. On the first play, Roback was tripped up behind the line, fumbling the ball and then falling on it for a loss of 12. An EMU penalty brought the ball back even further, making it 2nd and 28 from the EMU six. Facing pressure in the end zone, Roback got rid of the ball to bring up 3rd and long. After heading a long pass downfield, the ball fell incomplete, and Barnes came on to punt from his own end zone. The 61-yard punt took a favorable EMU bounce, with Miami falling on it at their own 33. A penalty against the RedHawks brought the ball back even further, and Miami would begin their drive from the 23.
The RedHawks began with a quick first down, but followed that up with a pass for a loss of six. The Eagles then narrowly missed an interception, bringing up 3rd and long. Miami elected to run, only picking up four yards, forcing the RedHawks to punt. Redshirt sophomore Blake Banham (St. Paul, Minn. – Cretin-Derham Hall) had a solid return, picking up 14 to give the EMU offense solid field position to begin their drive.
EMU began their drive with a gain of seven on back-to-back rushes, but the third down pass fell incomplete. Like he had done all game, Barnes delivered another beauty, pinning Miami at their own 15-yard line. Miami picked up right where they left off, rushing for a quick first down on two plays. On 3rd and five, a facemask penalty went against the Eagles to extend the RedHawk drive and bring them to midfield. The drive continued following back-to-back first downs, brining Miami to the EMU 27. From there, the RedHawks kept moving, getting to the one and eventually punching it in for another touchdown. After the PAT, Miami opened their largest lead of the day, 21-3.
The first play of the drive saw Roback get sacked, but he came right back and completed a pass for a gain of 11 to Aristilde, followed by another for 27 to quickly pick up 38 yards. From there, he fired a long strike downfield, with Aristilde once again coming down with the circus catch for 42 yards, which was a career-long reception. Showing some momentum on offense, Eastern continued the aerial assault, as Daugherty fought his way for a gain of eight to bring EMU within the Miami 10-yard line. The third quarter came to an end with the Eagles at the Miami three.
Following the short break, EMU narrowly missed a pass to the end zone. The Eagles elected to go for it on fourth down, and that proved to be the correct decision, as Roback flipped a short pass to redshirt freshman Nigel Kilby (Fort Wayne, Ind. – Northrop) and he ran into the end zone. Eastern attempted a two-point conversion, which fell just short. With 14:51 left in the game, EMU still trailed Miami, 21-9.
Miami quickly picked up a first down on consecutive passes to get to the 43, after which senior DaQuan Pace (Detroit, Mich. – Cass Tech) broke up a pass to force 3rd and 7. After bringing multiple defenders on a blitz, Miami completed a pass over the middle, with the receiver finding a hole in the defense and running untouched into the end zone. After the PAT, Miami opened up a 28-9 lead with 12:39 left in the game.
Needing to make up some ground, EMU began their drive with a short pass to Kilby for a short gain. On the ensuing play, Roback threw a beautiful pass to Aristilde, who avoided a shoestring tackle and ran 75 yards into the end zone for his first career touchdown. Despite failing on the two-point conversion, the Eagles made it a 13-point game, 28-15, with 11:43 remaining.
Trailing by 13, the Eagles needed to come out and get a quick stop. Miami began to chew the clock, picking up a first down on consecutive rushes. The trend continued, as the RedHawks picked up two more runs of five for another fresh set of downs. EMU's defense then held Miami to short gains on the next two plays, bringing up 3rd and 8. The RedHawks attempted to rush for the first down, but only picked up two on the play. The Miami punt fell into the end zone, and EMU would get the ball back at their own 20.
The Green and White continued attacking the Miami defense from the air, as the team posted consecutive first downs on passes from Roback. After a pass for seven yards to Kilby, Roback then scrambled from the pocket and picked up four for another first down. On fourth down, Roback's pass fell incomplete, and Miami took over on downs with about three minutes left.
The RedHawks continued to run the ball and drain clock, forcing the Eagles to use their timeouts. Eastern managed to stop the Miami rushing attack, and the RedHawks came on to punt with 2:45 remaining in the game. Eastern kept fighting, picking up a fresh set of downs on passes from Roback. A fourth down heave from Roback to Aristilde kept things rolling, after which the Green and White picked up another first down. Eastern then threw up another long pass towards the end zone, with this one coming down in the hands of the RedHawks, effectively sealing the game with Miami coming out on top, 28-15.
The Eagles will continue the MAC season on the road after 10 days off. The Eagles will head to Ball State, Tuesday, Nov. 8, for a bout with the Cardinals for the first taste of mid-week "MACtion" on Election Day. Kickoff is set for either 7 or 7:30 p.m.
Postgame Press Conference Video.
Game Highlights.
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University football team dropped a tough contest to the Miami University RedHawks, 28-15, Saturday afternoon, Oct. 29, at Rynearson Stadium. The Eagles fell to 5-4 on the season and 2-3 in the Mid-American Conference.
Offensively, redshirt junior Brogan Roback (Maumee, Ohio – Toledo St. John's Jesuit) finished the game 23-of-39 with 328 yards and a pair of touchdowns. This marks the third consecutive game in which Roback has passed for more than 300 yards, dating back to the meeting at Ohio, Oct. 15. Redshirt freshman Dieuly Aristilde (Boynton Beach, Fla. – Boynton Beach) had a career day, reeling in a team-high seven receptions for a career-best 193 yards and his first career touchdown. This marked the team's highest individual receiving output since 2004 and was the ninth-best in program history.
The defensive side of the ball saw junior Jason Beck (Indianapolis, Ind. – Arsenal Technical) lead the team in tackles, totaling 11 stops, including one for a six-yard loss. Redshirt sophomore Jeremiah Harris (Lambertville, Mich. – Bedford Senior) had a strong game as well, notching a strip sack for his third sack of the season, and his second fumble recovery of the year. Junior Juan Giraldo (Gilbert, Ariz. – Mesquite (Mesa C.C.)) had one of his best games of the year, posting four tackles and two big pass breakups, which was a season high.
The game began with the Eagles on defense, and Miami (3-6, 3-2 MAC) quickly ripped off a 45-yard rush on the second play of the game. The RedHawks then picked up another first down, getting within the EMU 20-yard line. From there, Miami continued to push down the field, nabbing another fresh set of downs at the five to make it 1st and goal. Despite making it 3rd and goal, Miami was able to find the end zone for the first score of the game to go ahead 7-0 with 9:37 to go in the quarter.
The Eagles were unable to muster anything on offense, brining on the punt unit to try and pin the RedHawks deep. Redshirt junior Austin Barnes (Fairview Heights, Ill. – O'Fallon) did just that, booming a 60-yarder to pin Miami at their 15-yard line. Despite a penalty against Miami, the Green and White gave it right back with a penalty of their own for a fresh set of downs. After an incomplete pass, the Redhawks broke through the line and found the end zone once again, making the score 14-0 in favor of Miami with 6:15 remaining in the first quarter.
Eastern then re-took the field needing to respond to Miami's hot start. Roback got the drive off to a nice start by rifling a 20-yard pass to junior Sergio Bailey II (La Mesa, Calif. – Olympian (Grossmont College)) to approach midfield. From there, redshirt sophomore Ian Eriksen (Clarkston, Mich. – Clarkston) bulldozed his way for nine on two carries, bringing up 3rd and 1. Eriksen was unable to churn out the yard, and Eastern brought on the punt team again. Barnes had another nice punt, and Miami got the ball back at their own 10.
The EMU defense had a strong response, forcing a three-and-out after Giraldo had a nice pass breakup on third down. Following the Miami punt, EMU got the ball back at their own 43. Redshirt freshman Breck Turner (Norwalk, Ohio – Norwalk) began the drive with a nice rush, finding the edge and picking up 11 to get into RedHawk territory. Facing 3rd and 2, Roback kept the ball on a designed QB run and picked up five for a first down. With that, the first quarter came to an end with Miami leading by a 14-0 margin.
After a sack that made it 3rd and 18, Roback was pressured once again and was forced to throw it away. Barnes then came on for his third punt of the game, with the ball barely getting into the end zone for a touchback. Miami continued to utilize the ground game, picking up more first downs and crossing midfield. With the ball at the EMU 46, redshirt junior Derric Williams (Lake Orion, Mich. – Lake Orion) and redshirt freshman Maxx Crosby (Colleyville, Texas – Colleyville Heritage) made a nice stop in the backfield to bring up 2nd and 11. An incomplete pass then made it 3rd and 11, and Giraldo once again came up with a key pass breakup. Miami came on to punt, and the ball went into the end zone for a touchback.
Following a sideline pass that was ruled incomplete, Eriksen picked up six on the ground, after which sophomore Eddie Daugherty (Mentor, Ohio – Mentor) picked up eight on a pass from Roback. From there, a holding penalty against the Eagles brought the ball back to the 15. Eriksen got the call on first down, hurdling over the line for another gain of six. A pass to junior Antoine Porter (San Francisco, Calif. – Mission (City College of San Francisco) then picked up eight more to make it 3rd and 6, with Roback then passing underneath to Eriksen for a gain of just four. With it being 4th-and-two, Barnes had another solid punt, once again narrowly having the ball fall into the end zone.
The RedHawks began their drive with some play action, picking up 28 after the receiver found a gap in the defensive secondary. Miami then picked up another first down on an 11-yard pass, but their drive came to an abrupt halt on a huge strip sack by Harris, which was his third sack of the season. The Eagles then took over at their own 44 with good field position and just under four minutes remaining in the half.
Eastern picked up a quick first down after an 11-yard pass to A. Porter, and from there, Roback found Bailey II near the sideline for a gain of 21. With the ball at the Miami 28, the Eagles picked up a yard on two plays, forcing a long 3rd down attempt. Roback then attempted an end zone pass to A. Porter, who caught it, but was ruled out of bounds. The EMU field goal unit then came onto the field, and redshirt freshman Paul Fricano (Rochester, N.Y. – Churchville-Chili) converted a 40-yarder to put EMU on the board. With about 1:30 left until the half, EMU trailed Miami, 14-3. Miami kept the ball on the ground in the ensuing possession, letting the clock tick down as halftime approached. Ultimately, the RedHawks elected to kneel out the half, with Miami leading 14-3 at the half.
Eastern began the third quarter on the offensive end following a touchback. On the first play, Roback was tripped up behind the line, fumbling the ball and then falling on it for a loss of 12. An EMU penalty brought the ball back even further, making it 2nd and 28 from the EMU six. Facing pressure in the end zone, Roback got rid of the ball to bring up 3rd and long. After heading a long pass downfield, the ball fell incomplete, and Barnes came on to punt from his own end zone. The 61-yard punt took a favorable EMU bounce, with Miami falling on it at their own 33. A penalty against the RedHawks brought the ball back even further, and Miami would begin their drive from the 23.
The RedHawks began with a quick first down, but followed that up with a pass for a loss of six. The Eagles then narrowly missed an interception, bringing up 3rd and long. Miami elected to run, only picking up four yards, forcing the RedHawks to punt. Redshirt sophomore Blake Banham (St. Paul, Minn. – Cretin-Derham Hall) had a solid return, picking up 14 to give the EMU offense solid field position to begin their drive.
EMU began their drive with a gain of seven on back-to-back rushes, but the third down pass fell incomplete. Like he had done all game, Barnes delivered another beauty, pinning Miami at their own 15-yard line. Miami picked up right where they left off, rushing for a quick first down on two plays. On 3rd and five, a facemask penalty went against the Eagles to extend the RedHawk drive and bring them to midfield. The drive continued following back-to-back first downs, brining Miami to the EMU 27. From there, the RedHawks kept moving, getting to the one and eventually punching it in for another touchdown. After the PAT, Miami opened their largest lead of the day, 21-3.
The first play of the drive saw Roback get sacked, but he came right back and completed a pass for a gain of 11 to Aristilde, followed by another for 27 to quickly pick up 38 yards. From there, he fired a long strike downfield, with Aristilde once again coming down with the circus catch for 42 yards, which was a career-long reception. Showing some momentum on offense, Eastern continued the aerial assault, as Daugherty fought his way for a gain of eight to bring EMU within the Miami 10-yard line. The third quarter came to an end with the Eagles at the Miami three.
Following the short break, EMU narrowly missed a pass to the end zone. The Eagles elected to go for it on fourth down, and that proved to be the correct decision, as Roback flipped a short pass to redshirt freshman Nigel Kilby (Fort Wayne, Ind. – Northrop) and he ran into the end zone. Eastern attempted a two-point conversion, which fell just short. With 14:51 left in the game, EMU still trailed Miami, 21-9.
Miami quickly picked up a first down on consecutive passes to get to the 43, after which senior DaQuan Pace (Detroit, Mich. – Cass Tech) broke up a pass to force 3rd and 7. After bringing multiple defenders on a blitz, Miami completed a pass over the middle, with the receiver finding a hole in the defense and running untouched into the end zone. After the PAT, Miami opened up a 28-9 lead with 12:39 left in the game.
Needing to make up some ground, EMU began their drive with a short pass to Kilby for a short gain. On the ensuing play, Roback threw a beautiful pass to Aristilde, who avoided a shoestring tackle and ran 75 yards into the end zone for his first career touchdown. Despite failing on the two-point conversion, the Eagles made it a 13-point game, 28-15, with 11:43 remaining.
Trailing by 13, the Eagles needed to come out and get a quick stop. Miami began to chew the clock, picking up a first down on consecutive rushes. The trend continued, as the RedHawks picked up two more runs of five for another fresh set of downs. EMU's defense then held Miami to short gains on the next two plays, bringing up 3rd and 8. The RedHawks attempted to rush for the first down, but only picked up two on the play. The Miami punt fell into the end zone, and EMU would get the ball back at their own 20.
The Green and White continued attacking the Miami defense from the air, as the team posted consecutive first downs on passes from Roback. After a pass for seven yards to Kilby, Roback then scrambled from the pocket and picked up four for another first down. On fourth down, Roback's pass fell incomplete, and Miami took over on downs with about three minutes left.
The RedHawks continued to run the ball and drain clock, forcing the Eagles to use their timeouts. Eastern managed to stop the Miami rushing attack, and the RedHawks came on to punt with 2:45 remaining in the game. Eastern kept fighting, picking up a fresh set of downs on passes from Roback. A fourth down heave from Roback to Aristilde kept things rolling, after which the Green and White picked up another first down. Eastern then threw up another long pass towards the end zone, with this one coming down in the hands of the RedHawks, effectively sealing the game with Miami coming out on top, 28-15.
The Eagles will continue the MAC season on the road after 10 days off. The Eagles will head to Ball State, Tuesday, Nov. 8, for a bout with the Cardinals for the first taste of mid-week "MACtion" on Election Day. Kickoff is set for either 7 or 7:30 p.m.
Team Stats
MIAMI
EMU
Total Yards
405
361
Pass Yards
175
328
Rushing Yards
230
33
Penalty Yards
15
67
1st Downs
23
16
3rd Downs
4
4
4th Downs
0
2
TOP
34:40
25:20
1st Quarter
MIAMI 7, EMU 0
MIAMI - RAGLAND, Gus 2 yd run (DOWD, Nick kick), 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 5:23
MIAMI 14, EMU 0
MIAMI - YOUNG, Kenny 54 yd run (DOWD, Nick kick), 3 plays, 85 yards, TOP 1:44
2nd Quarter
MIAMI 14, EMU 3
EMU - FRICANO, Paul 40 yd field goal 7 plays, 34 yards, TOP 2:26
3rd Quarter
MIAMI 21, EMU 3
MIAMI - SMITH, Alonzo 1 yd run (DOWD, Nick kick), 13 plays, 84 yards, TOP 6:19
4th Quarter
MIAMI 21, EMU 9
EMU - KILBY, Nigel 4 yd pass from ROBACK, Brogan (DAUGHERTY, E. passfailed) 8 plays, 80 yards, TOP 3:36
MIAMI 28, EMU 9
MIAMI - MURPHY, Jared 54 yd pass from RAGLAND, Gus (DOWD, Nick kick) 5 plays, 72 yards, TOP 2:05
MIAMI 28, EMU 15
EMU - ARISTILDE, D. 75 yd pass from ROBACK, Brogan (ROBACK, Brogan passfailed) 2 plays, 82 yards, TOP 0:48
Game Leaders
CMP
23
TD
2
YDS
328
INT
1
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