LAKE ERIE LAKESHARKS
2011 ROSTER
QB Tyler Bray-So. QB Seth Doege-Jr. QB Danny O'Brien-So. QB Tommy Rees-So. RB Edwin Baker-So. RB Lennon Creer-Sr. RB Eddie Lacy-So. RB Latavius Murray-Jr. RB Adonis Thomas-Sr. WR Stedman Bailey-So. WR Duron Carter-Jr. WR Michael Floyd-Sr. WR Jeff Fuller-Sr. WR Vance McDonald-Jr. WR Trey Metoyer-Fr. DEF Michigan State DEF Stanford ST Connecticut
2011 SCHEDULE
Week 1 @ Bayou State Week 2 vs.. Central Arizona Week 3 vs.. UCLB Week 4 @ North State Week 5 @ Lansing State Week 6 vs.. Redmond Week 7 @ Ohio Western # Week 8 @ Newark State Week 9 vs.. Western Pennsylvania Week 10 vs.. Walker Week 11 vs.. Valley Forge # Battle for the Golden Cow Catcher
SCHOOL INFORMATION School Name: University of Lake Erie Location: Erie, Pennsylvania Founded: 1925 Enrollment: 14,245 (2010) Official School Colors: Dark Blue, Maroon, Silver ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT INFORMATION Nickname: Lakesharks Athletic Colors: Erie Blue, Lake Blue, Shark Skin Silver Football Program Information Began Playing NCFA Football: 2011 Stadium Name: Brigadier Stadium Capacity: 40,230 Surface: FieldTurf Historical Records: None, First season of Football Bowl Appearances and Results: None Former Award Winners: None HISTORY: This will be the first year of ULE football. They are sometimes confused with the first Lake Erie teams, the Commodores. The Lakesharks continue to add to their athletic programs that they have built with their basketball program.
LAKE ERIE LAKESHARKS
2011 ROSTER
QB Chuckie Keeton-Fr. QB A.J McCarron-So. QB Keith Price-So. QB Pete Thomas-So. RB Rex Burkhead-Jr. RB Lamonte Edwards-Fr. RB Andre Ellington-Jr. RB Zach Line-Jr. RB Alexander Teich-Sr. RB Robert Turbin-Sr. WR Dylan Denso-So. WR Darius Johnson-Jr. WR Matt Miller-Fr. WR Aaron Pflugrad-Sr. WR Kendall Wright-Sr. DEF Oklahoma DEF Penn State ST Tennessee ST Rutgers
2011 SCHEDULE
1 Hawai'i Tech 2 @Sunset Beach 3 @Kentucky Tech 4 Los Angeles 5 North State College 6 @California - Long Beach 7 @Valley Forge 8 Lake Erie 9 @Walker 10 @Ohio Western Bulls 11 Western
SCHOOL INFORMATION School Name: Newark State University (Formerly New Jersey State Savages) Location: Newark, New Jersey Founded: 1925 Enrollment: 41,000 Official School Colors: Dark Blue and Silver ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT INFORMATION Nickname: Marauders Athletic Colors: Columbia blue, gold, silver Football Program Information Began Playing NCFA Football: 2004 Stadium Name: William J. Brennan Memorial Stadium Capacity: 91,000 Surface: Natural grass Historical Records: 2004 Records missing (2-3 ECAC) 2005 4-7-0 (1-4-0 ECAC) 2006 5-5-0 (5-0) ECAC Champions 2007 Records Missing 2008 Records Missing 2009 6-5 (3-3 ECAC) 2010 8-3 (5-1) ECAC Co-Champions NCFA BOWL APPEARANCES: 6 2006 W Paradise Bowl 131-97 vs... Rainier (Ohio Western) 2007 L Bean town Bowl 2008 W Bean town Bowl 143-83 vs... Glendale (Central Arizona) 2009 W Paradise Bowl vs... St. Mary’s 2010 W Heart of America Bowl 136-109 vs... Bayou State
OHIO WESTERN BULLS
2011 ROSTER
QB Marshall Lobestael-Sr. QB Braxton Miller-Fr. QB Kevin Prince-Jr. QB Ryan Radcliff-Jr. RB Terrance Ganaway-Sr. RB Chris Rainey-Sr. RB Trent Richardson-Jr. RB Spencer Ware-So. WR Marcus Davis-Sr. WR Mike Davis-So. WR Marcus Rivers-Sr. WR Taveon Rogers-Sr. WR Tacoi Sumler-Fr. WR Robert Woods-So. DEF Ohio State DEF West Virginia ST Auburn ST Florida State
2011 SCHEDULE
@ NORTH STATE COLLEGE VS. UCLB VS. SUNSET BEACH VS SAINT MARY’S @ KENTUCKY TECH @ LANSING STATE UNIVERSITY VS LAKE ERIE # VS WEST PA @ VALLEY FORGE VS NEWARK STATE @ WALKER * # BATTLE FOR THE IRON HORSE •BATTLE FOR THE OLD IRON LANTERN
TEAM INFORMATION Location: Dennison, OH Founded: 1951 Football Started: 1951 Enrollment: 18,570 Nickname: Bulls School Colors: Bull Blue, Ohio Gold, & Silver Home Field: Dennison Rail Yards Capacity: 41,350 Surface: Natural Grass HISTORICAL RECORDS: Rainier Academy Warriors 2004: 6-4-2 (3-1-1 OWC), 2005: 5-6-0 (2-3-0 OWC), 2006: 8-3-0 (3-2-0 OWC), 2007: 5-6 2008: 3-8 Ohio Western Bulls 2010 (NAIFA): 8-4 (4-2) Won National Championship NCFA BOWL APPEARANCES: 3 (Rainier Academy) 2004 Heart of America Bowl L 61-101 Buffalo College 2005 Heart of America Bowl L 50-111 Kalamazoo Tech 2006 Paradise Bowl L 97-131 New Jersey State HISTORY: Ohio Western University joined NCFA Football prior to the 2011 season taking over Vermont State’s roster and spot in tge Big Nortgeast Conference , after the conferences were retooled. Over the summer break, Ohio Western also acquired all of the students, records, and history of Rainier Academy after Rainier was unable to finance their athletic programs. Their teams had played in the 2004 and 2005Heart of America Bowl and the 2006 Paradise Bowl. The Bulls also have two trophy games that they play. The first is the Battle for the Golden Cow Catcher. This first year game is played against the University of Lake Erie Lakesharks. The 60th Old Iron Lantern Game will take place at Whelan Stadium in Uhrichsville, OH as the Bulls face long time rival Walker University.
OHIO WESTERN BULLS 2011 COACHES
HC Steve Simpson OC Aaron Alford DC Tony Alford AST Todd Law AST Robb Rectanus
2011 ROSTER
QB Jeff Driskel-Fr. QB Jordan Jefferson-Sr. QB Andrew Luck-Jr. QB Kevin Newsome-Jr. RB Ralph Bolden-Sr. RB Aundre Dean-Jr. RB Demetrius Hart-Fr. RB Savon Huggins-Fr. RB James Wilder-Fr. RB Cierre Wood-Jr. WR Eugene Cooper-Sr. WR Stanley Morrison-Sr. WR Charone Peake-Fr. TE Tyler Eifert-Jr. TE Coby Fleener-Sr. DEF Boston College DEF Texas Christian ST Baylor ST Tulsa
2011 SCHEDULE
1 Rocky Mountain State 2 Redmond 3 @West Texas 4 @Sunset Beach 5 Southern Iowa 6 @St. Ambrose 7 Newark State 8 Walker 9 Ohio Western Bulls 10 @Western 11 @Lake Erie
TEAM INFORMATION Location: Valley Forge, PA Founded: 2010 Football Started: 2011 Enrollment: 13,871 Nickname: Continentals School Colors: Continental Blue, Gold, and Maroon Home Field: Valley Forge Stadium Capacity: 41,350 Surface: Natural Grass HISTORICAL RECORDS: None HISTORY: Valley Forge joined NCFA Football prior to the 2011 season and accepted a spot in the Big Northeast Conference after the conferences were retooled over the summer break. Valley Forge will have a very unique look with the thirteen stars on the sleeves and helmet. The maroon will be toned down and the Continental Blue and Gold will feature prominently in the design. The Continentals will open the season at the Rocky Mountain State Gold.
2011 ROSTER
QB Trey Burton-So. QB Kirk Cousins-Sr. QB Ryan Lindley-Sr. QB Tyler Wilson-Jr. RB Matt Brown-Jr. RB Jordan Hall-Jr. RB Dan Herron-Sr. RB Jeff Scott-So. WR La'Rod King-Jr. WR DeVier Posey- Sr. WR Bobby Ratliff- Fr. WR Da’Rick Rogers-So. TE Brandon Barden-Sr. DEF Clemson DEF Connecticut DEF Texas A&M ST California ST Pittsburgh
2011 SCHEDULE
WEEK 1 Sunset Beach WEEK 2 @Rocky Mountain State WEEK 3 Los Angeles WEEK 4 @St. Ambrose WEEK 5 St. Mary's Academy WEEK 6 @North State College WEEK 7 @Western WEEK 8 @Valley Forge WEEK 9 Newark State WEEK 10 @Lake Erie WEEK 11 Ohio Western Bulls # # Battle for the Old Iron Lantern
TEAM INFORMATION School Name: Walker University Location: Uhrichsville, Ohio Founded: (can be any year you want) 1874 Enrollment: 35,400 Official School Colors: black, gold, silver and red Athletic Department Information Nickname: Panthers Athletic Colors: black, gold, and gray Conference Affiliation: The Big Northeast Conference Conference Members: Football Program Information Began Playing Football: 2011 Stadium Name: Whelan Stadium Capacity: 50,000 Surface: Grass Historical Records: First season in NCFA Football Bowl Appearances and Results: None Former Award Winners: None HISTORY: Walker University joined NCFA Football prior to the 2011 season and accepted a spot in the Big Northeast Conference after the conferences were retooled over the summer break. The Panthers will sport two helmets and will also sport a throwback look with the gold helmets sporting uniform numbers. The Panthers will open the season hosting the Sunset Beach Octopi.
2011 ROSTER
QB Case Keenum-Sr. QB Dan Persa-Sr. QB Chandler Harnish-Sr. RB Marcus Coker-So. RB Knile Davis-Jr. RB Ray Graham-Jr. RB Isi Sofele-Jr. RB Rodney Stewart-Sr. RB Matthew Tucker-Jr. WR Ross Apo-Fr. WR Tyron Carrier-Sr. WR Danny Dembry-Sr. WR Dwight Jones-Sr. WR Marquis Maze -Sr. WR Marvin McNutt-Sr. DEF North Carolina State DEF Southern California ST Arkansas ST Houston
2011 SCHEDULE
WEEK 1 West Texas WEEK 2 @Hawai'i Tech WEEK 3 @Central Arizona WEEK 4 @Bayou State WEEK 5 California - Long Beach WEEK 6 @Southern Iowa WEEK 7 Walker WEEK 8 @Ohio Western Bulls WEEK 9 @Lake Erie WEEK 10 Valley Forge WEEK 11 @Newark State
SCHOOL INFORMATION School Name: Western University of Pennsylvania Location: Pennsylvania Founded: Enrollment: 35,400 Official School Colors: Blue and Gold Athletic Department Information Nickname: Panthers Athletic Colors: Blue and Gold Football Program Information Began Playing Football: 2011 Stadium Name: Western Stadium Capacity: 50,000 Surface: Grass Historical Records: First season in NCFA Football Bowl Appearances and Results: None Former Award Winners: None HISTORY: Western University of Pennsylvania joined NCFA Football prior to the 2011 season and accepted a spot in the Big Northeast Conference after the conferences were retooled over the summer break. Case Keenum was picked up to be the keystone in Panther attack and will be looked to for senior leadership. The Panthers will start the season hosting West Texas University.
OCEAN WEST No conference comes close to the OWC when it comes to putting teams in the National Championship game. The Ocean West has still seemed like a one trick pony though since Hawai'i Tech won their first conference championship and National Championship game. The other programs are just as capable of providing huge games in and out of conference The Los Angeles Cavalry have been the staunchest opponents to Tech, even squeezing past the Spartans in 2008 for the conference crow Central Arizona has upgraded their facilities and are just as capable and dangerous as their namesake Scorpions. UC Long Beach will look to make a move with some sleeper recruits like QB Teddy Bridgewater and Mike Bellamy. Redmond always waits in the wings, maybe this season they can grab the brass ring. Rocky Mountain State looks to QB Austin Davis to lead their team this season but the defense may have to be the Gold standard in Denver .
The SMC has a tough leader in Lansing State. There. We said it. Now they have to learn how to finish. The Predators have routinely started strong, only to falter in the last few weeks, costing themselves opportunities to go to the big game. Denard Robinson and LaMichael James are a one two punch no defense wants any day of the week, let alone in a title bout. Now Saint Mary’s, Bayou State, and Soutgern Iowa must prove tgey’ve made tge improvements to move past the perennial champions and make the trip to Houston. West Texas looks to break in to the discussion as well even after a disappointing start to their program. Southern Iowa will look to pick up where the University of Puget Sound left off after they merged all of the players but none of tge Emeralds gistory. Saint Mary’s will look to become a larger part of the national discussion.
EAST COAST ATHLETIC
The ECAC race opened a little wider after the defending champs were moved to the new BigNE. Tgat doesn’t mean tgat tge ECAC got any easier. Sunset Beach got the break of a season when Newark State moved but tgat’s only going to give Saint Ambrose and Continental more reason to think they're going to be involved in tge discussion at season’s end. Michael Dyer will look to keep the Kentucky Tech fans happy on the Blue Grasser’s gome turf wgile they fight to get over John Brantley, Robert Marve, and the Octopi. North State could be part of the discussion but with their current roster, they may need some teams to falter on their own and hope their Longhorn defense pays dividends. Early conference games will be a premium in the ECAC. The more room a team has going in, the better chance the ECAC could get three teams in bowls this season.
ALL CONFERENCE TEAM
The BigNE All-Conference Team was voted on by the participating Athletic Directors of the member schools. There were two unanimous first team selections, RB Trent Richardson and WR Robert Woods. The Western University team locked up seven spots on the All Conference team and the five selections by Ohio Western were a new team high.
2011 FIRST TEAM
BIG NORTHEAST
QB Andrew Luck (Valley Forge) RB Trent Richardson (OWU) RB Rodney Stewart (WEST PA) WR Robert Woods (OWU) WR Tyron Carrier (WEST PA) WR Michael Floyd (Lake Erie) WR Damaris Johnson (NEW ST) DEF (T) West Virginia (OWU) Miami (OH) (WEST PA) ST (T) Houston (WEST PA) Tulsa (Valley Forge)
2011 SECOND TEAM
QB Case Keenum (WEST PA) RB Ray Graham (WEST PA) RB (T) Aundre Dean (Valley Forge) (T) Lennon Creer (Lake Erie) TE Andrew Jones (OWU) WR Marvin McNutt (WEST PA) WR Darius Johnson (NEW ST) WR Jeff Fuller (Lake Erie) DEF (T) Michigan ST (OWU) Oklahoma (WEST PA) ST (T) Florida State (OWU) Pittsburgh (Walker)