Central Michigan University Athletics
Postgame Notes
10/13/2007 12:00:00 AM | Football
CMU Postgame Notes
October 13, 2007
CMU 47, Army 23
CMU’s captains for the Army game were Ike Brown, Red Keith and Eric Tunney.
Dan LeFevour is now the all-time leader in touchdown passes at CMU with 39. He breaks Jeff Bender’s record of 38 (1988-91). The record breaker was a 15-yard screen pass to Justin Hoskins with 13:44 remaining in the second quarter.
CMU has scored at least 30 points in a half in three straight games. The Chippewas scored 33 in the first half against Army, 30 in the second half at Ball State, and 35 in the first half against Northern Illinois.
Dan LeFevour’s four touchdown runs established a new career high. He is the first CMU player to run for four touchdowns since Robbie Mixon ran for 377 yards and four scores in a 47-21 win over Eastern Michigan in 2002.
After trailing at the end of the first quarter in each of the first four games, CMU has held leads after the first period in each of the last three games.
Josh Gordy tied a school record with three interceptions, including one he returned 15 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. Steve Bograkos intercepted three passes against Indiana State in 1972.
Dan LeFevour has accounted for 12 touchdowns (seven passing, five rushing) in the last two games.
CMU has scored 105 points the last two games, the most in a two-game stretch since 1974, when CMU scored a total of 107 points in defeating Indiana State, 49-0, on Oct. 12 and Western Illinois, 58-7, on Oct. 19. This is just the third time in school history CMU has scored 100 points combined in back-to-back games.
CMU has won three straight games. This is the third straight season the Chippewas have posted a winning streak of at least three games. CMU last had three straight seasons with winning streaks of at least three games in 1992-94.
The Chippewas are 3-1 at home with one home game remaining. This will be the third time in the last four years CMU has finished with a winning record at home.
Dan LeFevour accounted for 351 yards of total offense against Army (251 passing, 100 rushing), the fourth-highest single-game total of his career. In the last two weeks combined, LeFevour has completed 60-of-77 passes (77.9 percent) for 611 yards and seven touchdowns, and rushed 30 times for 246 yards (8.2 yards per carry) and five scores.
Dan LeFevour has completed 179 passes this season, the fifth-most in a single season in school history. Kent Smith holds the record with 255 completions in 2005. His 2,189 yards of total offense rank seventh in a season at CMU.
Frank Zombo and Nick Bellore both collected their first career interceptions against Army.
Red Keith finished with 15 tackles, one short of his career high. He moved into fourth on the school’s career tackles with 405.
All seven of CMU’s games have been decided by at least 20 points. CMU is the only Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly Division I-A) program that has had each of its games this season decided by 20 or more points.
CMU’s 47 points against Army represent the most scored in a nonconference game since a 48-10 win over Montana State in 1988.
ARMY POSTGAME NOTES -- ARMY VS. CENTRAL MICHIGAN (10-13-07)
TEAM NOTES:
Army and Central Michigan squared off for just the second time on Saturday. It marked the Black Knights’ first visit to Mt. Pleasant.
Saturday’s matchup against Central Michigan marked Army’s third game against a school from the Mid-American Conference this season. Army dropped a 22-14 verdict to Akron earlier this season and defeated Temple 37-21.
Army had its mini two-game winning streak snapped with Saturday’s loss to Central Michigan. Army’s losing streak away from Michie Stadium stretched to eight games (six on the opponent’s home field).
With Saturday’s loss to Central Michigan, Army failed in an attempt to lift its overall record above .500 for the first time since 1996. The Black Knights’ record was last above .500, 111 games prior.
OFFENSIVE NOTES:
Senior WR Jeremy Trimble set career highs with 11 catches for 169 yards. He tied his career best with two touchdown receptions set against Navy in 2005.
With 11 catches, senior WR Jeremy Trimble became Army’s career receptions leader with 155. Trimble surpassed the previous record of 147 receptions established by Clennie Brundidge from 1975 through 1978. Trimble also moved into second place on Army’s career receiving yardage list on Saturday with 1,988 yards, moving past Aaron Alexander (2002-04) on the list. Trimble stands 291 receiving yards shy of Brundidge’s Army record total.
Sophomore QB Carson Williams drew his fifth straight start beneath center (ninth career) for the Black Knights. Williams had been sidelined late in the win over Tulane after absorbing a hit to the head.
Senior WR Corey Anderson pulled down a 15-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter, giving the Black Knights’ their first offensive touchdown (first offensive points) in the first quarter this season. It marked Anderson’s first touchdown reception of the season and the fourth of his career.
Army sophomore QB Carson Williams went 5-for-5 for 56 yards through the air to lead the Black Knights’ first scoring drive. He capped the 4-play, 69-yard march with a 15-yard touchdown pass to Corey Anderson.
Army QB Carson Williams threw interceptions on consecutive passes deep inside Army territory over a span of the first and second quarters. Central Michigan parlayed both turnovers into touchdowns, stretching a 13-9 lead to 26-9 with 12:18 to play in the second quarter. Kevin Dunn came on in relief of Williams and had his first pass attempt picked off.
Army QB Carson Williams established new career highs with 18 completions and 201 yards. He is the first Army player to pass for 200 yards in a game since Zac Dahman versus Navy in 2005.
The Black Knights committed turnovers on four straight possessions (3 interceptions, 1 fumble) during stretch that spanned the first and second quarters. All four miscues occurred deep in Army territory. Central Michigan parlayed those turnovers into 20 points, scoring three touchdowns.
Senior WR Jeremy Trimble moved into a tie for fourth place on Army’s career touchdown receptions list. His two scores in the game, increased his career total to 12, tying him with Aaron Alexander.
Army committed five first-half turnovers (4 interceptions, 1 fumble). Central Michigan parlayed those turnovers into 20 of their 33 first-half points. The Black Knights managed just one takeaway on defense in the first 30 minutes. Army entered the game ranked 53rd nationally in turnover margin (+0.17). For the game, Army committed seven turnovers and recorded just one takeaway for a -6 margin.
ARMY VS. CENTRAL MICHIGAN POSTGAME NOTES (10-13-07)
OFFENSIVE NOTES:
Senior QB Kevin Dunn entered the game in relief of starter Carson Williams in the second quarter and threw two interceptions (one off a tipped pass) and a touchdown before halftime.
Sophomore RB Ian Smith saw his first action of the 2007 season. Smith rushed five times for 35 yards.
In the most extensive game action of his career, Kevin Dunn tied his career high with six pass completions and established new career bests in pass attempts (12) and passing yards (82). He also threw his second touchdown in as many weeks.
Junior RB Tony Dace carried the ball a career-high 14 times, gaining 46 yards.
DEFENSIVE NOTES:
Army allowed 33 points in the first half, the largest first half scoring total allowed by the Black Knights since last year’s loss to Air Force when the Black Knights’ yielded 43 points to the Falcons. Army entered Saturday’s contest allowing an average of just 20.8 points per game and had permitted more than 22 points just once through its first six games. Army’s 47 points allowed are the most since Rice scored 48 on Sept. 30, 2006.
Junior LB Frank Scappaticci registered his first career interception in the first half off a tipped pass. The pass was initially batted by senior DE Brandon Thompson.
Senior LB Charlie Rockwood recorded a career-high 11 tackles in the setback to Central Michigan. Rockwood registered 10 tackles in the first half alone. His previous career high in tackles stood at eight.
SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES:
Freshman DB Rod Murray blocked a punt following a bad snap by Central Michigan in the first quarter. The ball went through the end zone for a safety, leading to the Black Knights’ first points of the game. It marked Army’s second punt block of the season and first since its opener against Akron.
After dropping five punts inside Tulane’s 20-yard line last week, senior P Owen Tolson knocked two punts inside Central Michigan’s 20-yard line on Saturday. Tolson has now dropped 18 punts inside the opponent’s 20-yard line this season and 52 for his career. His previous seasonal high entering this season was 17, done twice.
