2011 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 2011 Eastern Michigan Eagles football Eastern Michigan Eagles logo.svg 120 Mid-American Conference West MAC 6–6 4–4 Ron English 3rd Ken Karcher 3rd Phil Snow 2nd Multiple 4–3 Rynearson Stadium 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.http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/mac/eastern_michigan/yearly_totals.php Eastern Michigan Yearly Totals 2011-01-21 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101205035826/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/mac/eastern_michigan/yearly_totals.php 2010-12-05 Before the season Previous season 2010 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team 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 Name Position Year at EMU Alma Mater Ron English Head coach 3rd California Ken Karcher Assistant head coach/Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach 3rd Tulane Phil Snow Defensive coordinator/defensive backs coach 2nd Cal-State Hayward Kurt Anderson Running Game Coord./offensive line 4th Michigan Tom Burpee Tight ends coach/special teams coordinator 3rd Michigan Ken Delgado Defensive line coach 2nd San Jose St. Doug Downing Recruiting coordinator/running backs coach 2nd Purdue Deon Maddox Wide receivers coach 2nd Syracuse Steve Morrison Linebackers coach 2nd MichiganEastern Michigan Eagles roster http://www.emueagles.com/roster.aspx?path=football& emueagles.com 2011-11-15 Pre-season expectations In the 2011 Mid-American Conference media poll, the Eagles were picked to finish in last place in the West Division,http://www.mlive.com/chippewas/index.ssf/2011/07/after_disappointing_season_cen.html After disappointing season, Central Michigan football coach wants to see improvements 2011-07-27 2011-07-26 Chaney Jeff The Grand Rapids Press Advance Publications 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.http://www.emueagles.com/news/2011/11/30/FB_1130112432.aspx Five Players Named All-MAC; Ron English Named Coach of the Year 2011-11-30 2011-12-24 Eastern Michigan University After leading the Eagles to their winningest season in 15 years, Ron English was named the MAC Coach of the Year.http://annarbor.com/sports/eastern-michigan-football-coach-ron-english-named-mac-coach-of-the-year/ 2011-11-30 2011-12-24 AnnArbor.com Eastern Michigan football coach Ron English named MAC Coach of the Year Senior offensive lineman Bridger Buche and senior defensive lineman Brad Ohrman are considered the top pro prospects from the team.https://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/mac/emu.htm Eastern Michigan – Team Notes 2011-11-28 2011-12-24 USA Today Schedule Eastern September 4 12:00 pm w y Howard Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI 41–9 3,563https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312472199 Howard Bison vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles – Box Score 2011-09-04 2011-09-07 ESPN September 10 1:00 pm w y Alabama State Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI 14–7 4,771 September 17 12:00 pm l y y Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI BTN 3–31 110,343 September 24 12:00 pm l y y Penn State Beaver Stadium University Park, PA ESPN2 6–34 95,636 October 1 1:00 pm w Akron Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI 31–23 3,375 October 8 3:00 pm l y Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH 16–54 22,909 October 15 3:00 pm w y Central Michigan rivalry Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI 35–28 17,158 October 22 1:00 pm w y Western Michigan Michigan MAC Trophy Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI 14–10 6,772 November 5 12:00 pm l Ball State Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI ESPN3 31–33 3,288 November 12 1:00 pm w Buffalo Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI 30–17 4,994 November 19 1:00 pm l y Kent State Dix Stadium Kent, OH 22–28 12,944 November 25 11:00 am l y Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL ESPNU 12–18 15,1112011 Football Schedule http://emueagles.com/schedule.aspx?path=football& Eastern Michigan University 2011-04-19 Game summaries Howard 2011 Howard Bison football team Bison 9 0 0 0 Eagles 3 24 7 7 thumb|right|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,Michigan football stadium cleared due to lightning, game ended Reuters 2011-09-07 2011-09-03 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-weather-football-michigan-idUSTRE78225U20110903 the kickoff was first postponed until 8:30 p.m., then to 9:30 p.m., and finally to noon on Sunday, with free admission offered.http://www.annarbor.com/sports/eastern-michigans-football-game-with-howard-postponed/ Eastern Michigan's football game with Howard postponed, rescheduled for noon Sunday – with free admission AnnArbor.com 2011-09-03 2011-09-07 Lozen Phil 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.http://espn.go.com/ncf/drivechart?gameId=312472199 https://web.archive.org/web/20121107150147/http://espn.go.com/ncf/drivechart?gameId=312472199 dead November 7, 2012 Howard Bison vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles – Drivechart 2011-09-07 2011-09-04 ESPN 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.http://www.annarbor.com/sports/eastern-michigan-wins-football-opener-41-9-over-howard/ Eastern Michigan wins football opener, 41–9, over Howard 2011-09-04 2011-09-07 AnnArbor.com Scoring summary 1st quarter 10:54 Howard  – Julien David 29-yard interception return (two-point conversion failed) 0–6 Howard 7:43 EMU – Kody Fulkerson 45-yard field goal 3–6 Howard 2:23 Howard – Parker Munoz 39-yard field goal 3–9 Howard 2nd quarter 14:53 EMU – Kody Fulkerson 31-yard field goal 6–9 Howard 11:31 EMU – Garrett Hoskins 25-yard pass from Alex Gillett (Kody Fulkerson kick) 13–9 EMU 1:31 EMU – Javonti Greene 1-yard run (Kody Fulkerson kick) 20–9 EMU 0:56 EMU – Alex Gillett 14-yard run (Kody Fulkerson kick) 27–9 EMU 3rd quarter 14:05 EMU – Dominique Sherrer 77-yard run (Kody Fulkerson kick) 34–9 EMU 4th quarter 3:13 EMU – Joe Fleming 9-yard pass from Alex Gillett (Kody Fulkerson kick) 41–9 EMU Alabama State 2011 Alabama State Hornets football team Hornets 0 0 7 0 Eagles 7 0 7 0https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312532199 2011-12-23 2011-09-10 ESPN Alabama State Hornets vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles – Box Score Dominique Sherrer scored a leaping touchdown for EMU in the third quarter.|thumb|right Scoring summary 1st quarter 2:47 EMU – Nick Olds 13-yard pass from Alex Gillett (Kody Fulkerson kick) 7–0 EMU 2nd quarter None 3rd quarter 11:42 EMU – Dominique Sherrer 6-yard run (Kody Fulkerson kick) 14–0 EMU 5:18 Alabama State – T.C. McWilliams 22-yard pass from Devin Dominguez (Bobby Wenzig kick) 14–7 EMU 4th quarter None At Michigan 2011 Michigan Wolverines football team Eagles 0 3 0 0 Wolverines 0 14 14 3https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312600130 2011-09-17 2011-12-23 ESPN Eastern Michigan Eagles vs. Michigan Wolverines – Box Score thumb|right|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 14:55 EMU – Kody Fulkerson 21-yard field goal 3–0 EMU 9:28 Michigan – Kevin Koger 9-yard pass from Denard Robinson (Brendan Gibbons kick) 3–7 Michigan 0:39 Michigan – Denard Robinson 11-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick) 3–14 Michigan 3rd quarter 9:17 Michigan – Fitzgerald Toussaint 1-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick) 3–21 Michigan 1:05 Michigan – Drew Dileo 19-yard pass from Denard Robinson (Brendan Gibbons kick)3–28 Michigan 4th quarter 4:32 Michigan – Brendan Gibbons 21-yard field goal 3–31 Michigan At Penn State 2011 Penn State Nittany Lions football team Eagles 0 0 0 6 Nittany Lions 3 14 14 3https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312670213 2011-09-24 2011-12-23 ESPN Eastern Michigan Eagles vs. Penn State Nittany Lions – Box Score Scoring summary 1st quarter 4:18 Penn State – Anthony Fera 29-yard field goal 0–3 Penn State 2nd quarter 8:19 Penn State – Joe Suhey 27-yard pass from Matt McGloin (Anthony Fera kick) 0–10 Penn State 0:56 Penn State – Derek Moye 5-yard pass from Matt McGloin (Anthony Fera kick) 0–17 Penn State 3rd quarter 13:59 Penn State – Devon Smith 71-yard pass from Rob Bolden (Anthony Fera kick) 0–24 Penn State 2:27 Penn State – Derek Moye 20-yard pass from Matt McGloin (Anthony Fera kick) 0–31 Penn State 4th quarter 11:50 EMU – Kody Fulkerson 21-yard field goal 3–31 Penn State 8:32 Penn State – Sam Ficken 43-yard field goal 3–34 Penn State 3:04 EMU – Kody Fulkerson 22-yard field goal 6–34 Penn State Akron 2011 Akron Zips football team Zips 0 10 6 7 Eagles 7 10 7 7https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312742199 ESPN 2011-10-01 2011-12-23 Akron Zips vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles – Box Score EMU scored first and never trailed. The team was led by three touchdowns from walk-on running back Dominique White. Scoring summary 1st quarter 4:56 – Dominque White 14-yard run (Kody Fulkerson kick) 7–0 EMU 2nd quarter 13:41 – Dominque White 1-yard run (Kody Fulkerson kick) 14–0 EMU 5:24 – Keith Sconiers 36-yard pass from Clayton Moore (T.J. Marchese kick) 14–7 EMU 1:57 – T.J. Marchese 29-yard field goal 14–10 EMU 0:00 – Kody Fulkerson 26-yard field goal 17–10 EMU 3rd quarter 12:45 – Dominque White 2-yard run (Kody Fulkerson kick)24–10 EMU 3:09 – Clayton Moore 8-yard pass from Jawon Chisholm (T.J. Marchese kick failed)24–16 EMU 4th quarter 12:43 – Alex Gillett 4-yard run (Kody Fulkerson kick) 31–16 EMU 3:18 – Jawon Chisholm 1-yard run (T.J. Marchese kick) 31–24 EMU At Toledo 2011 Toledo Rockets football team Eagles 0 9 0 7 Rockets 7 16 17 14https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312812649 ESPN 2011-10-08 2011-12-23 Eastern Michigan Eagles vs. Toledo Rockets – Box Score Toledo wide receiver Eric Page caught a touchdown and returned a punt for another touchdown.|thumb|right Scoring summary 1st quarter 5:05 – Morgan Williams 19-yard pass from Austin Dantin (Ryan Casano kick) 0–7 Toledo 2nd quarter 10:00 – Bernard Reedy 55-yard pass from Terrance Owens (Ryan Casano kick) 0–14 Toledo 8:16 – Eric Page 85-yard punt return (Ryan Casano kick) 0–21 Toledo 3:37 – Kody Fulkerson 48-yard field goal 3–21 Toledo 1:22 – Kinsman Thomas 22-yard pass from Alex Gillett (Kody Fulkerson kick blocked) 9–21 Toledo 1:22 – Desmond Marrow off a blocked extra point kick 9–23 Toledo 3rd quarter 6:44 – Ryan Casano 19-yard field goal 9–26 Toledo 4:13 – Kenny Stafford 2-yard pass from Terrance Owens (Ryan Casano kick) 9–33 Toledo 0:28 – Eric Page 24-yard pass from Austin Dantin (Ryan Casano kick) 9–40 Toledo 4th quarter 13:59 – Morgan Williams 1-yard run (Ryan Casano kick) 9–47 Toledo 10:11 – Dominque White 3-yard run (Kody Fulkerson kick) 16–47 Toledo 4:40 – David Pasquale 3-yard run (Ryan Casano kick) 16–54 Toledo At Central Michigan 2011 Central Michigan Chippewas football team Eagles 7 0 7 21 Chippewas 3 3 7 15https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312882117 2011-10-15 2011-12-23 ESPN Eastern Michigan Eagles vs. Central Michigan Chippewas – Box Score thumb|right|Alex Gillett ran 30 yards up the middle for a game-winning touchdown with 37 seconds remaining. Scoring summary 1st quarter 5:18 David Harman 28-yard field goal 0–3 Central Michigan 0:30 Dominque White 1-yard run (Kody Fulkerson kick) 7–3 EMU 2nd quarter 5:26 David Harman 40-yard field goal 7–6 EMU 3rd quarter 11:13 Javonti Greene 36-yard run (Kody Fulkerson kick) 14–6 EMU 6:33 David Blackburn 8-yard pass from Ryan Radcliff (David Harman kick) 14–13 EMU 4th quarter 14:27 Javonti Greene 2-yard run (Kody Fulkerson kick) 21–13 EMU 12:34 Javonti Greene 5-yard run (Kody Fulkerson kick) 28–13 EMU 3:36 Titus Davis 11-yard pass from Ryan Radcliff (David Harman kick) 28–20 1:09 Jerry Harris 2-yard pass from Ryan Radcliff (Ryan Radcliff pass to Titus Davis for two-point conversion) 28–28 0:37 Alex Gillett 30-yard run (Kody Fulkerson kick) 35–28 Western Michigan 2011 Western Michigan Broncos football team Broncos 0 0 7 3 Eagles 0 7 0 7https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312952199 2011-10-22 2011-12-23 ESPN Western Michigan Broncos vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles – Box Score Scoring summary 1st quarter None 2nd quarter 11:13 – Javonti Greene 50-yard pass from Alex Gillett (Kody Fulkerson kick) 7–0 EMU 3rd quarter 12:25 – Tevin Drake 46-yard run (John Potter kick) 7–7 4th quarter 10:59 – John Potter 37-yard field goal 7–10 Western Michigan 7:46 – Javonti Greene 50-yard run (Kody Fulkerson kick) 14–10 EMU Ball State 2011 Ball State Cardinals football team Cardinals 14 6 7 6 Eagles 14 7 7 3https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=313092199 2011-11-05 2011-12-23 ESPN Ball State Cardinals vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles – Box Score thumb|right Scoring summary 1st quarter 9:38 Torieal Gibson 94-yard pass from Keith Wenning (Steven Schott kick) 0–7 Ball State 6:46 Trey Hunter 32-yard pass from Alex Gillett (Kody Fulkerson kick) 7–7 4:50 Barrington Scott 8-yard pass from Keith Wenning (Steven Schott kick) 7–14 Ball State 0:39 Nick Olds 42-yard pass from Alex Gillett (Kody Fulkerson kick) 14–14 2nd quarter 13:23 Steven Schott 31-yard field goal 14–17 Ball State 1:47 Tyreese Russell 14-yard pass from Alex Gillett (Kody Fulkerson kick) 21–17 EMU 1:08 Steven Schott 29-yard field goal 21–20 EMU 3rd quarter 9:39 Jahwan Edwards 15-yard run (Steven Schott kick) 21–27 Ball State 0:04 Tyreese Russell 16-yard pass from Alex Gillett (Kody Fulkerson kick) 28–27 EMU 4th quarter 6:52 Steven Schott 23-yard field goal 28–30 Ball State 1:18 Kody Fulkerson 20-yard field goal 31–30 EMU 0:09 Steven Schott 44-yard field goal 31–33 Ball State Buffalo 2011 Buffalo Bulls football team Bulls 0 3 14 0 Eagles 3 6 14 7https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=313162199 2011-11-12 2011-12-24 ESPN Buffalo Bulls vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles – Box Score thumb|right Scoring summary 1st quarter 7:04 Kody Fulkerson 39-yard field goal 3–0 EMU 2nd quarter 11:50 Garrett Hoskins 2-yard pass from Alex Gillett (Kody Fulkerson kick blocked) 9–0 EMU 0:04 Patrick Clarke 43-yard field goal 9–3 EMU 3rd quarter 8:59 Branden Oliver 3-yard run (Patrick Clarke kick) 9–10 Buffalo 8:00 Demarius Reed 67-yard pass from Alex Gillett (Kody Fulkerson kick) 16–10 EMU 6:35 Branden Oliver 68-yard run (Patrick Clarke kick) 16–17 Buffalo 2:24 Demarius Reed 11-yard pass from Alex Gillett (Kody Fulkerson kick)23–17 EMU 4th quarter 14:11 Garrett Hoskins 34-yard pass from Alex Gillett (Kody Fulkerson kick) 30–17 EMU At Kent State 2011 Kent State Golden Flashes football team Eagles 13 0 6 3 Golden Flashes 0 14 6 8https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=313232309 2011-11-19 2011-12-24 ESPN Eastern Michigan Eagles vs. Kent State Golden Flashes – Box Score Scoring summary 1st quarter 12:33 Kody Fulkerson 27-yard field goal 3–0 EMU 6:10 Kody Fulkerson 44-yard field goal 6–0 EMU 1:50 Javonti Greene 32-yard run (Kody Fulkerson kick) 13–0 EMU 2nd quarter 7:49 Trayion Durham 1-yard run (Freddy Cortez kick) 13–7 EMU 1:23 Spencer Keith 3-yard run (Freddy Cortez kick) 13–14 Kent State 3rd quarter 10:49 Demarius Reed 83-yard punt return (Pat Failed) 19–14 EMU 7:35 Freddy Cortez 35-yard field goal 19–17 EMU 2:27 Freddy Cortez 49-yard field goal 19–20 Kent State 4th quarter 12:59 Kody Fulkerson 40-yard field goal 22–20 EMU 6:40 Tyshon Goode 70-yard pass from Spencer Keith (Spencer Keith pass to Tyshon Goode for two-point conversion) 22–28 Kent State At Northern Illinois 2011 Northern Illinois Huskies football team Eagles 3 0 3 6 Huskies 7 5 6 0https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=313282459 2011-11-25 2011-12-24 ESPN Eastern Michigan Eagles vs. Northern Illinois Huskies – Box Score Scoring summary 1st quarter 10:17 Willie Clark 54-yard pass from Chandler Harnish (Mathew Sims kick) 0–7 Northern Illinois 0:11 Kody Fulkerson 20-yard field goal 3–7 Northern Illinois 2nd quarter 8:44 Dominique Sherrer tackled Sean Progar in end zone for a safety 3–9 Northern Illinois 4:44 Mathew Sims 39-yard field goal 3–12 Northern Illinois 3rd quarter 1:43 Kody Fulkerson 23-yard field goal 6–12 Northern Illinois 0:12 Chandler Harnish 68-yard run (two-point conversion failed) 6–18 Northern Illinois 4th quarter 6:19 Nick Olds 24-yard pass from Alex Gillett (two-point conversion failed) 12–18 Northern Illinois References External links Eastern Michigan Category:Eastern Michigan Eagles football seasons Eastern Michigan Eagles football