Eastern Michigan Athletics
Ryland Collects MAC Player of the Week Honors
11/15/2021 11:07:00 AM | Football
Junior kicker Chad Ryland earned the honor for the sixth-time in his career
CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) - Eastern Michigan University junior kicker Chad Ryland (Lebanon, Pa.-Cedar Crest) collected Mid-American Conference West Division Special Teams Player of the Week honors, the league announced today, Nov. 15. It marks the second time in 2021 that Ryland has garnered the accolade and the sixth-time overall in his career.
Ryland continues to prove he is one of the best assets in the conference. The junior was 2-for-2 on field goal attempts against Ohio University, Nov. 9, an effort which included his career-long and program-record-tying 55-yarder. After starting the season just 3-for-6, the Lebanon, Pa. native has hit his stride, knocking in his last 10 attempts and 11 of his last 12 overall.
Ryland is 11th in the MAC in terms of points responsible for, with 76 on the season, while his 7.6 points per game average are fifth in the league. He needs just 19 points to surpass Andrew Wellock (2003-06) for the most career points in EMU history at 299. He currently ranks 21st among active kickers in the FBS with 48 field goals made while coming in 34th in PAT percentage at 97.2.
EMU will see its 2021 home schedule come to a close Tuesday, Nov. 16, when it hosts in-state and West Division rival Western Michigan University for one final midweek #MACtion showdown. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. inside "The Factory."
Eastern Michigan (6-4, 3-3 MAC) is looking to bounce back after a tough, 34-26, setback at the hands of Ohio. Meanwhile, the Broncos (6-4, 3-3 MAC) narrowly avoided an upset loss as it used a fourth-quarter comeback to escape, 45-40, versus Akron on the same night.
The game will be televised on ESPN2. WEMU (89.1 FM) and the Varsity Network app will provide audio coverage of the game with Matt Shepard and Rob Rubick calling the action from the field.
Ryland continues to prove he is one of the best assets in the conference. The junior was 2-for-2 on field goal attempts against Ohio University, Nov. 9, an effort which included his career-long and program-record-tying 55-yarder. After starting the season just 3-for-6, the Lebanon, Pa. native has hit his stride, knocking in his last 10 attempts and 11 of his last 12 overall.
Ryland is 11th in the MAC in terms of points responsible for, with 76 on the season, while his 7.6 points per game average are fifth in the league. He needs just 19 points to surpass Andrew Wellock (2003-06) for the most career points in EMU history at 299. He currently ranks 21st among active kickers in the FBS with 48 field goals made while coming in 34th in PAT percentage at 97.2.
EMU will see its 2021 home schedule come to a close Tuesday, Nov. 16, when it hosts in-state and West Division rival Western Michigan University for one final midweek #MACtion showdown. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. inside "The Factory."
Eastern Michigan (6-4, 3-3 MAC) is looking to bounce back after a tough, 34-26, setback at the hands of Ohio. Meanwhile, the Broncos (6-4, 3-3 MAC) narrowly avoided an upset loss as it used a fourth-quarter comeback to escape, 45-40, versus Akron on the same night.
The game will be televised on ESPN2. WEMU (89.1 FM) and the Varsity Network app will provide audio coverage of the game with Matt Shepard and Rob Rubick calling the action from the field.
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