The Rise of the Carnegie Mellon Tartans (NCAA Football 07)

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Season 4, Game 7: Carnegie Mellon at Western Michigan

CMU Overcomes Slow Start, Wrecks WMU in 43-14 Blitz
The Carnegie Mellon defense collected eight sacks and two interceptions in its 43-14 road victory



Freshman defensive tackle Matt Burnsides was one of seven players to sack WMU quarterback Caleb Clark. (Ronda Rodriguez / Getty Images)

by Alicia Brown, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reporter

KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Despite a slow start, Carnegie Mellon blitzed Western Michigan for 36 points over the second and third quarters, leading to a comfortable 43-14 victory this evening in Mid-American Conference (MAC) play.

Carnegie Mellon (3-4, 2-2 MAC) rattled off 43 unanswered points in all following an early Western Michigan (0-7, 0-4 MAC) score 1:50 into the game, and allowed just 181 total yards defensively thanks in part to eight sacks and two interceptions.

“Incredible defensive performance tonight,” said CMU fourth-year head coach John Elliott. “We knew we could take advantage of where they were weaker up front, and by hitting their quarterback early and often, we were able to rattle him and never let them get into a rhythm. I would have liked to see our offense get off to a better start, but once the ball was rolling there, it was hard for Western Michigan to stop.”

A penalty on the opening kickoff gave the hosts great field position, leading to a Brandon West four-yard score less than two minutes in. The Tartans responded early in the second frame on the back of their runningback Jim Manning, who found paydirt three times in the red zone to put the visitors ahead 22-7.

The passing game then did the damage in the second half, as an ultra-efficient Justin Keyes found David Young for a 35-yard touchdown midway through the third quarter, and then connected with Kevin Cousins on a 16-yard score near the end of the frame. A Nate Satele 27-yard dash in the opening stages of the fourth quarter completed the 43-point burst, with West providing a garbage-time tally to set the final score at 43-14.

Offensively, Manning ran for 117 yards on 20 carries and the aforementioned three touchdowns. Satele added 59 yards on 10 totes, while Keyes provided 66 yards on 10 scampers. The junior quarterback went 11-of-13 for 113 yards throwing the ball, and Cousins led all receivers with seven catches for 68 yards.

Mark Toth tallied two of the Tartans’ eight sacks defensively, adding one of two interceptions off the Broncos’ Caleb Clark. Matt Burnsides, Calvin Burton, Aaron Crosby, Chris Hill, Zac Hood, and Bobby Magnum all brought Clark down behind the line, while Matt Johnson secured an interception in the third quarter.

Carnegie Mellon will enjoy a week off before returning to the field when it hosts Eastern Michigan on Halloween.

Carnegie Mellon Tartans at Western Michigan Broncos
Oct 17, 2009	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Carnegie Mellon Tartans (3-4, 2-2 MAC)	0	22	14	7	43
Western Michigan Broncos (0-7, 0-4 MAC)	7	0	0	7	14

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		CMU	WMU
13:10	(WMU) Brandon West 4-yard run (Stan Skinner kick)	0	7
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		CMU	WMU
12:29	(CMU) Jim Manning 2-yard run (Jon Foster kick)	7	7
5:29	(CMU) Jim Manning 5-yard run (Justin Keyes run)	15	7
1:20	(CMU) Jim Manning 1-yard run (Jon Foster kick)	22	7
THIRD QUARTER SCORING		CMU	WMU
8:50	(CMU) Justin Keyes 35-yard pass to David Young (Jon Foster kick)	29	7
2:42	(CMU) Justin Keyes 16-yard pass to Kevin Cousins (Jon Foster kick)	36	7
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		CMU	WMU
14:16	(CMU) Nate Satele 27-yard run (Jon Foster kick)	43	7
6:45	(WMU) Brandon West 12-yard run (Stan Skinner kick)	43	14

Carnegie Mellon Tartans PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Justin Keyes 11/13 113 2 0 Kevin Wilson 0/1 0 0 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Jim Manning 20 117 5.8 3 Justin Keyes 10 66 6.6 0 Nate Satele 10 59 5.9 1 Clarence Cabral 4 17 4.2 0 Korey Harper 1 7 7.0 0 Brandon Brewer 1 6 6.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Kevin Cousins 7 68 9.7 1 David Young 1 35 35.0 1 Stephen Carter 1 4 4.0 0 Issac Schroeder 1 4 4.0 0 Brandon Brewer 1 2 2.0 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Mark Toth 7 2 1 0 Chris Hill 7 1 0 0 Calvin Burton 4 1 0 0 Bobby Magnum 4 1 0 0 Aaron Crosby 3 1 0 0 Zac Hood 3 1 0 0 Matt Burnsides 2 1 0 0 Matt Johnson 2 0 1 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Jon Foster 0/0 5/5 5 -- PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Andy Fitzhugh 4 176 44.0 1 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Jon Crowell 2 49 24.5 0 Stephen Carter 1 18 18.0 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Jon Crowell 3 46 15.3 0

Western Michigan Broncos PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Caleb Clark 13/25 134 0 2 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Brandon West 12 75 6.2 2 Glenis Thompson 3 27 9.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Brandon West 4 52 13.0 0 Deshon Lawrence 4 9 2.5 0 Jordan White 2 53 26.5 0 Kirk Elsworth 1 9 9.0 0 Jamelle Murray 1 7 7.0 0 Joel Workman 1 4 4.0 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Dan Krasinski 7 0 0 0 Nick Hunter 6 0 0 0 Harrison Porter 5 0 0 0 Cody Cielenski 5 0 0 0 Justin Braska 5 1 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Stan Skinner 0/0 2/2 2 -- PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Terry Jones 6 257 42.8 0 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Jamelle Murray 3 66 22.0 0 Brandon West 2 25 12.5 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Brandon West 1 25 25.0 0

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Great win! CMU taking care of business, love to see it.

[joshuahuskers]

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Excellent win for CMU to get off the schneid! Hopefully this turns into some real positive momentum going forward!


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Huge win, glad to see you not mess around and really stepped on their throats in this one. Funny how Manning dominated the second quarter, while Keyes was the guy in the third. Huge spread in those two quarters. Not the most exciting statline for Keyes, but talk about managing the game very well. For the way your team is built, I feel like that was about the most perfect offensive output style that you could ask for.

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Great win! CMU taking care of business, love to see it.

Yessir! Nice to have a comfortable, uneventful win once in a while. Defense was superb and really held it down while I grew into the game offensively. Figured I could go blitz heavy with how poor their offense was, and sure enough it paid off very well.

Excellent win for CMU to get off the schneid! Hopefully this turns into some real positive momentum going forward!


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Absolutely! Our schedule sets up really nicely to make a run here, so I have to take advantage. WMU was definitely our easiest game of the conference slate, but looking ahead there's no other team on our schedule that we're not an overwhelming underdog against.

Huge win, glad to see you not mess around and really stepped on their throats in this one. Funny how Manning dominated the second quarter, while Keyes was the guy in the third. Huge spread in those two quarters. Not the most exciting statline for Keyes, but talk about managing the game very well. For the way your team is built, I feel like that was about the most perfect offensive output style that you could ask for.

Felt really good to have a blowout go in my favor for once! Manning really took off after a slow first quarter and after he got his, I wanted to get Keyes more involved in the passing game and he delivered. That kind of balance is exactly what I want, though I could ask for more passing yards from Keyes if I'm being picky. Zero turnovers is great too, especially coming off a seven-turnover day!

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Keyes might not have had huge passing #'s but I still fill that was his best game of his career. Congrats on the "W" now it's time to put together a little winning streak...

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Keyes might not have had huge passing #'s but I still fill that was his best game of his career. Congrats on the "W" now it's time to put together a little winning streak...

Definitely one of his better ones, for sure! He was efficient throwing and carried the ball well on the option, and didn't have to do too much. Helps that we played a dreadful opponent, but I hope that that's the way he can play the remainder of the season.

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Around the NCAA – Week 7 Edition
Upset Saturday wrecks the nation, with #1 Miami (Fla.) and #2 Ohio State both falling

USA Today Top 25 Coaches’ Poll
1 | Texas [36 first-place votes] (6-0)
2 | Georgia [22] (7-0)
3 | Penn State [2] (6-0)
4 | West Virginia [1] (7-0)
5 | Texas Tech (6-0)
6 | USC (5-1)
7 | Texas A&M (7-0)
8 | Ohio State (6-1)
9 | Iowa (5-1)
10 | Miami (Fla.) (6-1)
11 | Nebraska (6-1)
12 | Wisconsin (6-1)
13 | Tennessee (5-1)
14 | California (6-0)
15 | Florida (4-2)
16 | Florida State (6-1)
17 | Oklahoma (4-2)
18 | LSU (5-2)
19 | UCLA (4-1)
20 | Michigan (5-2)
21 | Rutgers (6-1)
22 | Clemson (5-2)
23 | Louisville (5-0)
24 | Notre Dame (5-1)
25 | Missouri (5-2)

Heisman Watch
Jerrod Johnson, Sr., QB, Texas A&M | 199.7 QB rtg., 118-184, 2,006 yards, 30 TD, 9 INT; 60 carries, 385 yards, 7 TD
Jarrett Brown, R-Sr., QB, West Virginia | 160.1 QB rtg., 70-116, 914 yards, 13 TD, 2 INT; 104 carries, 738 yards, 13 TD
Andrew Luck, So., QB, Texas Tech | 169.8 QB rtg., 147-232, 2,061 yards, 31 TD (2 rush), 11 INT
Dominique Douglas, Sr., WR, Iowa | 44 catches, 696 yards, 10 TD
Matt Barkley, Fr., QB, Hawaii | 164.2 QB rtg., 195-297, 2,534 yards, 30 TD (1 rush), 8 INT

NCAA Players of the Week
Offensive: Zach Brown, Jr., HB, Wisconsin | 25 carries, 128 yards, 3 TD; 4 catches, 105 yards, 1 TD in 45-38 win at Ohio State
Defensive: Bryan Evans, R-Sr., CB, Georgia | 3 tackles (1 TFL), 2 INT, 2 TD in 56-21 win at Vanderbilt

Injury Report
Arvell Nelson, Sr., QB, Iowa | Sprained wrist (2 weeks)
Russell Ball, R-Sr., HB, Florida State | Abdominal tear (9 weeks)
Marcus Sims, Sr., HB, Florida State | Dislocated elbow (5 weeks)
Zach Brown, Jr., HB, Wisconsin | Hip pointer (3 weeks)
Delone Carter, R-Sr., HB, Syracuse | Hip bursitis (3 weeks)
Hakeem Nicks, Sr., WR, North Carolina | Torn hamstring (8 weeks)

Week 7 Notable Top 25 Scores
#13 Tennessee 49, Ole Miss 20
#2 Georgia 56, Vanderbilt 21
#17 Oklahoma 51, Kansas 24
Virginia 41, #10 Miami (Fla.) 35
#1 Texas 35, Colorado 7
#12 Wisconsin 45, #8 Ohio State 38
#18 LSU 48, Mississippi State 14
#24 Notre Dame 44, Virginia Tech 31
#7 Texas A&M 49, Oklahoma State 17
#9 Iowa 28, Michigan State 14

Week 8 National Broadcasts
#23 Louisville (5-0) at #4 West Virginia (7-0) | 10/21, 6:00 PM
#5 Texas Tech (6-0) at #1 Texas (6-0) | 10/24, 12:30 PM (Game of the Week – Rivalry Game)
#11 Nebraska (6-1) at #25 Missouri (5-2) | 10/24, 12:30 PM (Battle for the Missouri-Nebraska Bell)
#21 Rutgers (6-1) at Syracuse (5-2) | 10/24, 3:30 PM
#6 USC (5-1) at #24 Notre Dame (5-1) | 10/24, 3:30 PM (Battle for the Jeweled Shillelagh)
#13 Tennessee (5-1) at Alabama (5-1) | 10/24, 6:00 PM (Third Saturday in October)
#2 Georgia (7-0) at Arkansas (2-4) | 10/24, 8:00 PM
Oregon State (2-3) at #14 California (6-0) | 10/24, 8:00 PM

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Around the MAC – Week 7 Edition
Central Michigan and Toledo remain undefeated, the latter knocking off Ball State in overtime, 26-23

MAC East Standings
Ohio | 4-3, 2-1 MAC
Carnegie Mellon | 3-4, 2-2 MAC
Akron | 2-5, 2-2 MAC
Buffalo | 4-3, 1-2 MAC
Miami (Ohio) | 2-4, 1-2 MAC
Bowling Green | 2-5, 1-2 MAC
Kent State | 2-4, 0-2 MAC

MAC West Standings
Toledo | 7-0, 3-0 MAC
Central Michigan | 6-0, 3-0 MAC
Ball State | 4-2, 2-1 MAC
Northern Illinois | 2-4, 2-1 MAC
Eastern Michigan | 2-4, 1-1 MAC
Western Michigan | 0-7, 0-4 MAC

MAC Players of the Week
Offensive: Dan LeFeveour, R-Sr., QB, Central Michigan | 17-26, 371 yards, 5 TD in 38-7 win against Ohio
Defensive: Vincent Corner, Sr., FS, Bowling Green | 1 tackle, 1 INT, 1 TD in 44-30 win at Buffalo

Week 7 Scores
Toledo 26, Ball State 23 (OT)
Carnegie Mellon 43, Western Michigan 14
Akron 40, Miami (Ohio) 21
Bowling Green 44, Buffalo 30
Central Michigan 38, Ohio 7
Northern Illinois 31, Eastern Michigan 16

Week 8 Matchups
Western Michigan (0-7, 0-4 MAC) at Bowling Green (2-5, 1-2 MAC) | 10/24, 12:30 PM
Ball State (4-2, 2-1 MAC) at Ohio (4-3, 2-1 MAC) | 10/24, 12:30 PM
Navy (3-3) at Central Michigan (6-0) | 10/24, 1:00 PM
Buffalo (4-3, 1-2 MAC) at Toledo (7-0, 3-0 MAC) | 10/24, 3:30 PM
Miami (Ohio) (2-4, 1-2 MAC) at Eastern Michigan (2-4, 1-1 MAC) | 10/24, 6:00 PM
Northern Illinois (2-4, 2-1 MAC) at Kent State (2-4, 0-2 MAC) | 10/24, 8:00 PM

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by Jeff Greenberg, Carnegie Mellon insider for Rivals.com

Starting right tackle to miss two games

Sophomore offensive tackle Jason Baker will miss Carnegie Mellon’s games against Eastern Michigan and Miami (Ohio) after suffering a bruised shoulder in the Tartans’ 43-14 win at Western Michigan this past Saturday.

Baker has been a nailed-on starter since arriving in Pittsburgh from Regina, Saskatchewan. Junior offensive tackle Phil Patrick will start in his place on the right.

Shaw, Jones to make official visits on Halloween

Carnegie Mellon will have two of its in-season recruiting targets on campus for official visits on Oct. 31 against Eastern Michigan as Chris Shaw (Celina, Ohio) and David Jones (Louisville, Miss.) are set to visit.

Shaw, a six-foot-five, 316-pound defensive tackle from Celina High School, has Iowa as his favorite, followed by the Tartans and Wisconsin. He could start right away alongside current freshman Matt Burnsides, and projects to be a very strong force in the middle.

Jones, a six-foot-four, 252-pound tight end from Louisville High School, lists CMU as his favorite, followed by Texas A&M and Florida State. He would likely begin as the second tight end for the Tartans behind current sophomore David Young, and projects to be more of a blocker than a threat in the passing game.

Stanley removes CMU from consideration

Carnegie Mellon fell out of the running for three-star offensive tackle Kevin Stanley (Washington, D.C.), who removed the Tartans from consideration over the weekend.

Stanley, a six-foot-two, 290-pound offensive tackle from St. John’s High School, is moving forward with Connecticut and Ohio as the favorites, followed by Kentucky, Harvard, and Dartmouth. By leaving CMU out of his top five, that locks the program into seven remaining in-season targets to focus on for the remainder of the season.

Carnegie Mellon In-Season Recruiting Targets
Chris Shaw, DT, *** (6’5”, 316 lbs.; Celina, Ohio / Celina) – Top 3, 10/31 Official Visit
- Iowa, Carnegie Mellon, Wisconsin
David Jones, TE, *** (6’4”, 252 lbs.; Louisville, Miss. / Louisville) – Top 3, 10/31 Official Visit
- Carnegie Mellon, Texas A&M, Florida State
Jabari London, FS, *** (6’0”, 191 lbs.; South Laurel, Md. / Laurel) – Top 5
- Vanderbilt, Carnegie Mellon, Bowling Green, Indiana, Toledo
Steven Ellis, DE, *** (6’6”, 225 lbs.; Shelby, Ohio / Shelby) – Top 5
- Michigan, Louisville, Iowa, Notre Dame, Carnegie Mellon
Jim Mikulec, OT, *** (6’2”, 290 lbs.; Plum, Pa. / Plum) – Top 5
- Michigan, Carnegie Mellon, Alabama, Western Michigan, Dartmouth
Jake McMillan, WR, *** (6’2”, 195 lbs.; Seven Oaks, S.C. / Irmo) – Top 5
- Georgia, Miami (Fla.), Carnegie Mellon, UAB, Ole Miss
Richard Bracey, CB, *** (5’11”, 175 lbs.; North Madison, Ohio / Madison) – Top 5
- Michigan, Iowa, Wisconsin, Carnegie Mellon, Missouri
John Hughes, QB, *** (6’4”, 232 lbs.; Athens, Ohio / Athens) – Removed
Clay Blanco, WR, *** (6’4”, 190 lbs.; Holbrook, Ariz. / Holbrook) – Removed
Kaleb Harris, HB, *** (5’11”, 200 lbs.; Cheviot, Ohio / Colerain) – Removed
Orlando Johnson, OT, *** (6’2”, 273 lbs.; Landen, Ohio / Landen) – Removed
Hunter Williams, G, *** (6’2”, 286 lbs.; Cumberland, Md. / Fort Hill) – Removed
Patrick Weaver, WR, *** (6’2”, 190 lbs.; Booneville, Miss. / Booneville) – Removed
Jon Rice, TE, *** (6’4”, 231 lbs.; Santa Barbara, Calif. / Ventura) – Removed
Kevin Stanley, OT, *** (6’2”, 290 lbs.; Washington, D.C. / St. John’s) – Removed

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Around the NCAA – Week 8 Edition
For the second week in a row, the nation’s top team falls as #1 Texas is upended by #5 Texas Tech, 42-21

BCS Rankings
1 | Georgia (0.959, 8-0)
2 | Texas Tech (0.955, 7-0)
3 | Penn State (0.954, 7-0)
4 | West Virginia (0.869, 8-0)
5 | Texas A&M (0.750, 8-0)
6 | Ohio State (0.721, 6-1)
7 | Texas (0.713, 6-1)
8 | Iowa (0.618, 6-1)
9 | Wisconsin (0.616, 7-1)
10 | Miami (Fla.) (0.598, 7-1)
11 | Nebraska (0.552, 7-1)
12 | Tennessee (0.541, 6-1)
13 | California (0.502, 7-0)
14 | USC (0.424, 5-2)
15 | Florida (0.522, 5-2)

Heisman Watch
Jerrod Johnson, Sr., QB, Texas A&M | 200.8 QB rtg., 129-199, 2,178 yards, 32 TD, 9 INT; 61 carries, 396 yards, 7 TD
Jarrett Brown, R-Sr., QB, West Virginia | 167.0 QB rtg., 84-136, 1,122 yards, 16 TD, 2 INT; 117 carries, 834 yards, 15 TD
Andrew Luck, So., QB, Texas Tech | 172.8 QB rtg., 156-244, 2,166 yards, 34 TD (2 rush), 11 INT
Matt Barkley, Fr., QB, Hawaii | 159.6 QB rtg., 222-345, 2,831 yards, 35 TD (2 rush), 9 INT
Dominique Douglas, Sr., WR, Iowa | 48 catches, 779 yards, 11 TD

NCAA Players of the Week
Offensive: Jarrett Brown, R-Sr., QB, West Virginia | 14-20, 208 yards, 3 TD; 13 carries, 96 yards, 2 TD in 42-3 win against Louisville
Defensive: Toryan Smith, Sr., OLB, Notre Dame | 9 tackles (6 TFL), 3 sacks, 1 INT, 1 TD in 42-21 win against USC

Injury Report
Ike Whitaker, R-Sr., QB, Virginia Tech | Broken hand (7 weeks)
Graig Cooper, Jr., HB, Miami (Fla.) | Strained back (6 weeks)
James Starks, R-Sr., HB, Buffalo | Broken jaw (5 weeks)
Victor Harris, R-Sr., CB, Virginia Tech | Knee cartilage tear (9 weeks)
Rowdy Ware, R-Sr., FS, UAB | Dislocated hip (season)

Week 8 Notable Top 25 Scores
#4 West Virginia 42, #25 Louisville 3
#2 Texas Tech 42, #6 Texas 21
#10 Nebraska 52, Missouri 38
#22 Notre Dame 42, #14 USC 21
#16 Florida State 27, Western Kentucky 10
#12 Tennessee 48, Alabama 14
#21 Rutgers 37, Syracuse 32
#3 Penn State 48, Northwestern 14
#19 UCLA 38, Stanford 14
#1 Georgia 31, Arkansas 24
#9 Miami (Fla.) 61, Georgia Tech 21

Week 9 National Broadcasts
#13 California (7-0) at #19 UCLA (5-1) | 10/31, 12:30 PM
#6 Texas (6-1) at Oklahoma State (5-3) | 10/31, 12:30 PM
#17 Oklahoma (5-2) at #10 Nebraska (7-1) | 10/31, 12:30 PM
#20 Michigan (5-2) at #8 Iowa (6-1) | 10/31, 12:30 PM
#7 Ohio State (6-1) at #3 Penn State (7-0) | 10/31, 8:00 PM (Game of the Week – Rivalry Game)
South Carolina (5-3) at #12 Tennessee (6-1) | 10/31, 8:00 PM
#1 Georgia (8-0) at #15 Florida (5-2) | 10/31, 8:00 PM (World’s Largest Cocktail Party)
Michigan State (5-2) at #11 Wisconsin | 10/31, 8:00 PM

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Around the MAC – Week 8 Edition
Toledo and Central Michigan clash this weekend in a battle of the unbeatens

MAC East Standings
Ohio | 5-3, 3-1 MAC
Carnegie Mellon | 3-4, 2-2 MAC
Miami (Ohio) | 3-4, 2-2 MAC
Bowling Green | 3-5, 2-2 MAC
Akron | 2-5, 2-2 MAC
Buffalo | 4-4, 1-3 MAC
Kent State | 2-5, 0-3 MAC

MAC West Standings
Toledo | 8-0, 4-0 MAC
Central Michigan | 7-0, 3-0 MAC
Northern Illinois | 3-4, 3-1 MAC
Ball State | 4-3, 2-2 MAC
Eastern Michigan | 2-5, 1-2 MAC
Western Michigan | 0-8, 0-5 MAC

MAC Players of the Week
Offensive: Eugene Jarvis, R-Sr., HB, Kent State | 20 carries, 222 yards, 2 TD; 3 catches, 57 yards, 1 TD in 29-27 loss against Northern Illinois
Defensive: Brandon Jackson, Sr., MLB, Bowling Green | 4 tackles, 1 INT, 1 TD in 48-35 win against Western Michigan

Week 8 Scores
Bowling Green 48, Western Michigan 35
Ohio 36, Ball State 14
Central Michigan 42, Navy 14
Toledo 37, Buffalo 6
Miami (Ohio) 34, Eastern Michigan 24
Northern Illinois 29, Kent State 27

Week 9 Matchups
Eastern Michigan (2-5, 1-2 MAC) at Carnegie Mellon (3-4, 2-2 MAC) | 10/31, 12:30 PM
Ball State (4-3, 2-2 MAC) at Northern Illinois (3-4, 3-1 MAC) | 10/31, 12:30 PM
Akron (2-5, 2-2 MAC) at Bowling Green (3-5, 2-2 MAC) | 10/31, 12:30 PM
Miami (Ohio) (3-4, 2-2 MAC) at Kent State (2-5, 0-3 MAC) | 10/31, 12:30 PM
Ohio (5-3, 3-1 MAC) at Buffalo (4-4, 1-3 MAC) | 10/31, 3:30 PM
Toledo (8-0, 4-0 MAC) at Central Michigan (7-0, 3-0 MAC) | 10/31, 6:00 PM

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by Jeff Greenberg, Carnegie Mellon insider for Rivals.com

Brewer suspended for remainder of season

Sophomore fullback Brandon Brewer has been suspended for the remainder of the season due to an academic violation, Carnegie Mellon announced this week.

Brandon gained the starting fullback job in the offseason after walking onto the team as a freshman, though with the change of offensive philosophy, the fullback isn’t quite as featured. He has accumulated four carries for 11 yards rushing and one catch for two yards receiving this season.

Redshirt junior Korey Harper (4 carries, 18 yards) will return to the primary role at fullback he held the previous two seasons.

Ellis leaves Tartans off top three

Three-star defensive end Steven Ellis (Shelby, Ohio) has trimmed his list from five schools to three, and Carnegie Mellon was left out.

Ellis, a six-foot-six, 225-pound defensive end from Shelby High School, is moving forward with Michigan, Notre Dame, and Iowa as his finalists. He would have been in contention to start at CMU as a freshman, with it being a toss-up between him and current freshman Zac Hood.

Carnegie Mellon In-Season Recruiting Targets
Chris Shaw, DT, *** (6’5”, 316 lbs.; Celina, Ohio / Celina) – Top 3, 10/31 Official Visit
- Iowa, Carnegie Mellon, Wisconsin
David Jones, TE, *** (6’4”, 252 lbs.; Louisville, Miss. / Louisville) – Top 3, 10/31 Official Visit
- Carnegie Mellon, Texas A&M, Florida State
Jabari London, FS, *** (6’0”, 191 lbs.; South Laurel, Md. / Laurel) – Top 5
- Vanderbilt, Carnegie Mellon, Bowling Green, Indiana, Toledo
Jim Mikulec, OT, *** (6’2”, 290 lbs.; Plum, Pa. / Plum) – Top 5
- Michigan, Carnegie Mellon, Alabama, Western Michigan, Dartmouth
Jake McMillan, WR, *** (6’2”, 195 lbs.; Seven Oaks, S.C. / Irmo) – Top 5
- Georgia, Miami (Fla.), Carnegie Mellon, UAB, Ole Miss
Richard Bracey, CB, *** (5’11”, 175 lbs.; North Madison, Ohio / Madison) – Top 5
- Michigan, Iowa, Wisconsin, Carnegie Mellon, Missouri
Steven Ellis, DE, *** (6’6”, 225 lbs.; Shelby, Ohio / Shelby) – Removed
John Hughes, QB, *** (6’4”, 232 lbs.; Athens, Ohio / Athens) – Removed
Clay Blanco, WR, *** (6’4”, 190 lbs.; Holbrook, Ariz. / Holbrook) – Removed
Kaleb Harris, HB, *** (5’11”, 200 lbs.; Cheviot, Ohio / Colerain) – Removed
Orlando Johnson, OT, *** (6’2”, 273 lbs.; Landen, Ohio / Landen) – Removed
Hunter Williams, G, *** (6’2”, 286 lbs.; Cumberland, Md. / Fort Hill) – Removed
Patrick Weaver, WR, *** (6’2”, 190 lbs.; Booneville, Miss. / Booneville) – Removed
Jon Rice, TE, *** (6’4”, 231 lbs.; Santa Barbara, Calif. / Ventura) – Removed
Kevin Stanley, OT, *** (6’2”, 290 lbs.; Washington, D.C. / St. John’s) – Removed

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Eastern Michigan Eagles (2-5, 1-2 MAC) at Carnegie Mellon Tartans (3-4, 2-2 MAC)
Saturday, October 31, 2009 | 12:30 PM (ET)
Pittsburgh Pa. – Gesling Stadium | No television

Team Overview (C overall, C offense, C defense)
Eastern Michigan enters this matchup with a 2-5 overall record and 1-2 mark in the MAC, as it won the conference opener against Kent State (31-28) before dropping consecutive games to Northern Illinois (16-31) and Miami (Ohio) (24-34). The Eagles nearly had a historic upset in Week 2 at Michigan State, as they were tied 28-28 entering the fourth quarter before the Spartans held on for a 38-28 win.

Redshirt senior scrambler Tyler Jones (102.2 QB rtg., 60-124, 693 yards, 5 TD, 4 INT; 25 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD) will miss six more weeks after suffering broken ribs at Virginia, leaving the offense to classmate Andy Schmitt (123.2 QB rtg., 63-108, 804 yards, 5 TD, 7 INT), who is a bit more balanced. EMU’s top offensive player is redshirt junior runningback Antwine Perez (84 carries, 530 yards, 6 TD; 12 catches, 180 yards, 1 TD), who is in his first season eligible since transferring in from Maryland. Redshirt senior Jacory Stone (41 catches, 419 yards, 3 TD) was the Eagles’ best receiver last season with 75 catches, 881 yards, and six touchdowns, and sophomore Russ Monroe (31 catches, 296 yards, 1 TD) has taken a step forward after seeing little playing time as a freshman. Fifth-year tight end John Bonner (25 catches, 280 yards, 2 TD) was an All-MAC First Team selection last year after compiling 47 catches, 448 yards, and seven scores.

The defense is very young with seven projected starters being either freshmen or sophomores. The veterans are senior defensive tackle Stephen Johnson (12 tackles, 1 FF), fifth-year cornerbacks Chris Everson (26 tackles, 1 sack, 3 INT, 1 FF) and Lorenzo Seaberry (14 tackles), and redshirt senior free safety Chris May (26 tackles, 1 INT). Among the youth ranks, the most talented players might be freshman defensive end Sam Miller (20 tackles, 1 sack) and first-year undersized (5’11”, 199 lbs.) middle linebacker Hassan Gold (36 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 INT, 1 FF, 1 FR, 1 TD). With the injuries to Brandon Downs and Andre’ Hatchett at outside linebacker, sophomores Brett Irby (23 tackles) and Nate Hendrix (22 tackles) will get the start.

Fifth-year kicker Zach Johnson (5-10 FG, 18-19 XP) is in his third season as the starter and hasn’t been consistency, jumping from 47 percent (9-19) on field goals in 2007, to 64 percent (11-17) in 2008, to this year’s 50 percent rate. Redshirt junior Patrick Treppa (32 punts, 1,586 yards, 49.6 avg., 13 inside 20) is also in his third season as the primary punter. Perez (23 kick returns, 520 yards; 10 punt returns, 82 yards) is the Eagles’ top returning threat.

Season Results
09/05 | EAST CAROLINA | L, 17-34
09/12 | at Michigan State | L, 28-38
09/19 | at Virginia | L, 14-34
10/03 | KENT STATE * | W, 31-28
10/10 | at Connecticut | W, 31-24
10/17 | at Northern Illinois * | L, 16-31
10/24 | MIAMI (OHIO) * | L, 24-34

PFF Top Five
Chris May, R-Sr., FS (89)
Antwine Perez, R-Jr., HB (87)
John Bonner, R-Sr., TE (87)
Andy Fretz, R-Sr., G (86)
Corey Everson, R-Sr., CB (86)

Injury Report
Eastern Michigan: Eli Albin, R-Fr., OT (broken wrist – season); Brandon Downs, Sr., OLB (knee cartilage tear – 2 weeks); Tyler Jones, R-Sr., QB (broken ribs – 6 weeks); Andre’ Hatchett, R-Sr., OLB (mild concussion – 1 week)
Carnegie Mellon: Elvis Washington, So., SS (dislocated elbow – 1 week); Jason Baker, So., OT (bruised shoulder – 2 weeks)

Suspensions
Eastern Michigan: None
Carnegie Mellon: Brandon Brewer, So., FB (academics – season)

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Re: The Rise of the Carnegie Mellon Tartans (NCAA Football 07)

Should be a good game, hopefully you guys keep the momentum going. Recruiting looking solid too.