2009 Miami RedHawks football team

2009 Miami RedHawks football

Conference

Mid-American Conference East

2009 record

1–11 (1–7 MAC)

Head coach

Mike Haywood

Offensive coordinator

Peter Vaas

Defensive coordinator

Carl Reese

Home stadium

Yager Stadium

Seasons

« 2008

2010 »


2009 Mid-American Conference football standings
Team	W		L	W		L
East
Ohio ^x^y	7	–	1	9	–	5
Temple ^x	7	–	1	9	–	4
Bowling Green	6	–	2	7	–	6
Kent State	4	–	4	5	–	7
Buffalo	3	–	5	5	–	7
Akron	2	–	6	3	–	9
Miami	1	–	7	1	–	11
West
#23 Central Michigan ^x†	8	–	0	12	–	2
Northern Illinois	5	–	3	7	–	6
Western Michigan	4	–	4	5	–	7
Toledo	3	–	5	5	–	7
Ball State	2	–	6	2	–	10
Eastern Michigan	0	–	8	0	–	12
Championship: Central Michigan 20, Ohio 10
† – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant Rankings from AP Poll

The 2009 Miami RedHawks football team represented Miami University in the college football season of 2009. They competed in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) East Division of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) college football during the football season. The team was coached by Mike Haywood and played their homes game in Yager Stadium. The Redhawks finished the season on November 18 with a record of 1–11 (1–7 MAC).

1 Before the season
- 1.1 Recruiting
2 Schedule
3 Roster
4 Coaching staff
5 Game notes
6 Notes

Before the season

Recruiting

2009 Recruits

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	40^‡	Commit date
John Anevski OL	Cincinnati, OH	Elder HS	6 ft 4 in (193 cm)	275 lb (125 kg)	5.1	Jan 18, 2009
John Anevski OL	Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 73
Austin Boucher QB	Kettering, OH	Archbishop Alter HS	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)	197 lb (89 kg)	4.7	Jan 28, 2009
Austin Boucher QB	Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 73
Collin Boucher LB	Kettering, OH	Archbishop Alter HS	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)	225 lb (102 kg)	4.79	Feb 4, 2009
Collin Boucher LB	Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 40
Justin Bowers RB	Murfreesboro, TN	Blackman HS	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)	195 lb (88 kg)	4.5	Feb 4, 2009
Justin Bowers RB	Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 40
Austin Brown OL	Woodbridge, VA	Woodbridge HS	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)	230 lb (100 kg)	5.61	Jan 27, 2009
Austin Brown OL	Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 40
Erik Finklea RB	Cincinnati, OH	Woodward HS	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)	190 lb (86 kg)	4.4	Jan 22, 2009
Erik Finklea RB	Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 72
Evan Harris LB	Waldorf, MD	Westlake HS	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)	213 lb (97 kg)	4.6	Jan 25, 2009
Evan Harris LB	Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 40
Josh Harvey OL	Columbia, MO	Columbia-Hickman HS	6 ft 5 in (196 cm)	325 lb (147 kg)	-	Feb 4, 2009
Josh Harvey OL	Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 40
Pat Hinkel DB	Cleveland, OH	St. Ignatius HS	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)	190 lb (86 kg)	-	Jul 13, 2008
Pat Hinkel DB	Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 77
Roman Lawson LB	Shaker Heights, OH	Shaker Heights HS	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)	220 lb (100 kg)	4.8	Oct 25, 2008
Roman Lawson LB	Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 72
Steve Marck TE	Fairless Hills, PA	Pennsbury SHS	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)	225 lb (102 kg)	4.75	Jan 25, 2009
Steve Marck TE	Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 75
Austin Moore LB	Springfield, OH	Springfield HS	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)	219 lb (99 kg)	4.7	Jul 27, 2008
Austin Moore LB	Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 73
Andrew Muller DE	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte Catholic HS	6 ft 4 in (193 cm)	270 lb (120 kg)	-	Feb 4, 2009
Andrew Muller DE	Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 40
Bernard Pinckney DB	Sylvania, OH	Sylvania Southview HS	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)	190 lb (86 kg)	4.67	Jan 22, 2009
Bernard Pinckney DB	Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 40
Justin Semmes RB	Orchard Lake, MI	St. Mary Preparatory School	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)	222 lb (101 kg)	-	Jan 18, 2009
Justin Semmes RB	Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 76
Anthony Shoemaker DE	Cincinnati, OH	Princeton HS	6 ft 4 in (193 cm)	255 lb (116 kg)	-	Feb 4, 2009
Anthony Shoemaker DE	Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 73
Brian Slack TE	Akron, OH	Archbishop Hoban HS	6 ft 4 in (193 cm)	225 lb (102 kg)	-	Jul 30, 2008
Brian Slack TE	Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 77
John Steele DT	Cleveland, OH	South HS	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)	273 lb (124 kg)	4.8	Feb 2, 2009
John Steele DT	Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 40
B.J. Stevens DE	Monroeville, PA	N/A	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)	234 lb (106 kg)	4.68	May 12, 2008
B.J. Stevens DE	Scout:N/A Rivals:
Luke Swift WR	Greenwood, IN	Center Grove HS	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)	170 lb (77 kg)	4.5	Jan 27, 2009
Luke Swift WR	Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 40
Chris Wade LB	Slidell, LA	Northshore HS	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)	216 lb (98 kg)	4.61	Jan 27, 2009
Chris Wade LB	Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 65
Ishmael White LB	Woodstock, GA	Etowah HS	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)	210 lb (95 kg)	4.6	Feb 4, 2009
Ishmael White LB	Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 74
Evan Wiley OL	Toledo, OH	St. Johns Jesuit HS	6 ft 6 in (198 cm)	290 lb (130 kg)	4.95	Jan 26, 2009
Evan Wiley OL	Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 40
Joseph Williams OL	Houston, TX	Strake Jesuit College Prep	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)	287 lb (130 kg)	4.96	Feb 4, 2009
Joseph Williams OL	Scout: Rivals: ESPN grade: 68
Wes Williams DE	Houston, TX	Strake Jesuit College Prep	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)	210 lb (95 kg)	-	Feb 4, 2009
Wes Williams DE	Scout:N/A Rivals: ESPN grade: 40
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 97 Rivals: 88
‡ Refers to 40 yard dash Note: In many cases, Scout and Rivals may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time. In these cases, an average of the two was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Miami-OH Commit List for 2009". Rivals.com. http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/commitments/2009/alabama-156. Retrieved 2009-08-22. "Football Recruiting: Miami (Oh)". Scout.com. http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=9&c=8&yr=2009. Retrieved 2009-08-22. "Miami (OH Football Recruiting 2009". ESPN.com. http://espn.go.com/college-football/recruiting/school/_/id/193/class/2009. Retrieved 2009-08-22. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=9&c=14&yr=2009. Retrieved 2009-08-22. "2009 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. http://www.rivals.com/TeamRank.asp?type=0&sort=0&year=2009. Retrieved 2009-08-22.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 5	12:00 p.m.	vs. Kentucky*	Paul Brown Stadium • Cincinnati, OH	ESPNU	L 0–42	41,037^[1]
September 12	8:00 p.m.	at #11 Boise State*	Bronco Stadium • Boise, ID	ESPN360	L 0–48	32,228^[2]
September 19	7:00 p.m.	at Western Michigan	Waldo Stadium • Kalamazoo, MI		L 26–48	24,372^[3]
September 26	7:00 p.m.	at Kent State	Dix Stadium • Kent, OH		L 19–29	15,235^[4]
October 3	1:00 p.m.	#11 Cincinnati*	Yager Stadium • Oxford, OH (Battle for the Victory Bell)	ESPN360	L 13–37	23,493^[5]
October 10	12:00 p.m.	at Northwestern*	Ryan Field • Evanston, IL		L 6–16	23,085^[6]
October 17	2:00 p.m.	at Ohio	Peden Stadium • Athens, OH		L 7–28	20,188^[7]
October 24	1:00 p.m.	Northern Illinois	Yager Stadium • Oxford, OH		L 22–27	9,884^[8]
October 31	3:30 p.m.	Toledo	Yager Stadium • Oxford, OH	ONN	W 31–24	8,757^[9]
November 5	7:30 p.m.	at Temple	Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PA		L 32–34	13,827^[10]
November 12	6:00 p.m.	Bowling Green	Yager Stadium • Oxford, OH		L 14–35	8,935^[11]
November 18	6:00 PM	Buffalo	Yager Stadium • Oxford, OH	ESPNU	L 17–42	7,983^[12]
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. ^#Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

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Roster

Coaching staff

Name	Position	Year at school
Mike Haywood	Head Coach	1st
Cedric Cormier	Wide Receivers Coach	1st
Bill Elias	Assistant Head Coach Recruiting Coordinator Linebackers Coach	1st
Lance Guidry	Defensive Backs Coach	1st
Bill Mottola	Offensive Line Coach	1st
Carl Reese	Defensive Coordinator Linebackers Coach	1st
Antoine Smith	Defensive Line Coach	1st
Peter Vaas	Offensive Coordinator Tight Ends Coach	1st
KiJuan Ware	Running Backs Coach	1st
Morris Watts	Quarterbacks Coach	1st

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Game notes

Kentucky

	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats	0	21	14	7	42
RedHawks	0	0	0	0	0

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

11:28 UK Cobb 27 yard pass from Hartline (Seiber kick) 7-0 UK
06:50 UK Locke 16 yard run (Seiber kick) 14-0 UK
01:55 UK Matthews 21 yard pass from Hartline (Seiber kick) 21-0 UK

3rd Quarter

11:30 UK Cobb 11 yard run (Seiber kick) 28-0 UK
07:28 UK Lindley 25 yard interception return (Seiber kick) 35-0 UK

4th Quarter

13:58 UK Allen 9 yard run (Seiber kick) 42-0 UK

Boise State

	1	2	3	4	Total
RedHawks	0	0	0	0	0
#11 Broncos	14	6	14	14	48

1st Quarter

07:16 BSU- Austin Pettis 17 Yd Pass From Kellen Moore (Kyle Brotzman Kick) 0-7
01:17 BSU- Tyler Shoemaker 15 Yd Pass From Kellen Moore (Kyle Brotzman Kick) 0-14

2nd Quarter

00:08 BSU- Titus Young 25 Yd Pass From Kellen Moore (Pat Failed) 0-20

3rd Quarter

07:09 BSU- D.J. Harper 3 Yd Run (Kyle Brotzman Kick) 0-27
02:11 BSU- Titus Young 54 Yd Pass From Kellen Moore (Kyle Brotzman Kick) 0-34

4th Quarter

09:46 BSU- Doug Martin 4 Yd Run (Kyle Brotzman Kick) 0-41
01:56 BSU- Doug Martin 2 Yd Run (Jimmy Pavel Kick) 0-48

Western Michigan

	1	2	3	4	Total
RedHawks	0	0	12	14	26
Broncos	14	14	20	0	48

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter

14:53 WMU Berry 24 yard fumble recovery (Potter kick) 0-7 WMU
09:29 WMU Nunez 10 yard pass from Hiller (Potter kick) 0-14 WMU

2nd Quarter

13:53 WMU Hammond 1 yard pass from Hiller (Potter kick) 0-21 WMU
02:07 WMU Nunez 16 yard pass from Hiller (Potter kick) 0-28 WMU

3rd Quarter

09:37 WMU West 1 yard run (Potter kick) 0-35 WMU
07:09 MIAMI Harris 14 yard pass from Raudabaugh (Cook kick blocked) 6-35 WMU
04:36 WMU West 7 yard pass from Hiller (Potter kick) 6-42 WMU
03:52 WMU Winchester 1 yard run (Potter kick failed) 6-48 WMU
01:06 MIAMI Harris 42 yard pass from Raudabaugh (Green rush failed) 12-48 WMU

4th Quarter

06:46 MIAMI Lawson 2 yard run (Cook kick) 19-48 WMU
00:51 MIAMI Stevens 11 yard pass from Dysert (Cook kick) 26-47 WMU

Kent State

	1	2	3	4	Total
RedHawks	3	7	6	3	19
Golden Flashes	6	13	7	3	29

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter

4:48 MIAMI Cook 28 yard field goal 3-0 MIAMI
4:34 KENT Bowman 92 yard kickoff return (Cortez kick failed) 3-6 KENT

2nd Quarter

13:18 KENT Archer 28 yard run (Cortez kick) 3-13 KENT
7:49 KENT Cortez 37 yard field goal 3-16 KENT
2:35 KENT Cortez 42 yard field goal 3-19 KENT
0:04 MIAMI Rogers 9 yard pass from Dysert (Cook kick) 10-19 KENT

3rd Quarter

5:54 KENT Konz 56 yard pass from Keith (Cortez kick) 10-26 KENT
2:52 MIAMI Merriweather 1 yard run (Dysert pass failed) 16-26 KENT

4th Quarter

1:19 Cortez 34 yard field goal 19-26 KENT

Cincinnati

	1	2	3	4	Total
#11 Bearcats	13	10	0	14	37
RedHawks	0	7	6	0	13

Northwestern

	1	2	3	4	Total
RedHawks	0	0	0	6	6
Wildcats	10	0	6	0	16

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter

12:20 NU Demos 46 yard field goal 0-3 NU
00:05 NU Kafka 6 yard run (Demos kick) 0-10 NU

3rd Quarter

01:18 NU Kafka 1 yard run (Demos pass intercepted) 0-16 NU

4th Quarter

01:19 MIAMI Cruse 23 yard pass from Dysert (Dysert pass failed) 6-16 NU

Ohio

	1	2	3	4	Total
RedHawks	7	0	0	0	7
Bobcats	7	14	0	7	28

Northern Illinois

	1	2	3	4	Total
Huskies	17	0	0	10	27
RedHawks	0	7	0	15	22

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter

8:01 NIU Spann 42 yard run (Salerno kick) 7-0 NIU
5:05 NIU Salerno 44 yard field goal 10-0 NIU
2:42 NIU Ashford 44 yard punt return (Salerno kick) 17-0 NIU

2nd Quarter

0:35 MIAMI Robinson 14 yard pass from Dysert (Cook kick) 17-7 NIU

4th Quarter

12:49 MIAMI Cook 32 yard field goal 17-10 NIU
6:14 NIU Salerno 25 yard field goal 20-10 NIU
1:58 MIAMI Rogers 4 yard pass from Dysert (Cook kick blocked) 20-16 NIU
0:58 NIU Spann 40 yard run (Salerno kick) 27-16 NIU
0:00 MIAMI Robinson 24 yard pass from Dysert 27-22 NIU

Toledo

	1	2	3	4	Total
Rockets	7	0	17	0	24
RedHawks	7	17	7	0	31

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter

10:55 MIAMI Williams 20 yard interception return (Cook kick) 0-7 MIAMI
0:44 TOLEDO Collins 1 yard run (Steigerwald kick) 7-7

2nd Quarter

13:14 MIAMI Cruse 10 yard pass from Dysert (Cook kick) 7-14 MIAMI
7:04 MIAMI Dysert 3 yard run (Cook kick) 7-21 MIAMI
0:37 MIAMI Cook 55 yard field goal 7-24 MIAMI

3rd Quarter

12:55 TOLEDO Page 14 yard pass from Opelt (Steigerwald kick) 14-24 MIAMI
7:09 TOLEDO Steigerwald 26 yard field goal 17-24 MIAMI
3:47 MIAMI Dysert 23 yard run (Cook kick) 17-31 MIAMI
0:31 TOLEDO Page 15 yard run (Steigerwald kick) 24-31 MIAMI

Temple

	1	2	3	4	Total
RedHawks	3	10	0	19	32
Owls	14	7	10	3	34

Bowling Green

	1	2	3	4	Total
Falcons	7	7	14	7	35
RedHawks	7	7	0	0	14

Buffalo

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulls	0	21	7	14	42
RedHawks	0	3	7	7	17

Notes

^ "Kentucky vs Miami University". MURedHawks.com. 2009-09-05. Archived from the original on 2009-09-10. http://www.muredhawks.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2009-2010/sep05.html. Retrieved 8 September 2009.
^ "Miami (OH) RedHawks vs. Boise State Broncos Box Score". ESPN.com. http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=292550068. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
^ "MIAMI vs Western Michigan". WMUBroncos.com. 2009-09-19. http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=24299&SPID=1922&DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=204797800. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
^ "Miami (OH) RedHawks vs. Kent State Golden Flashes Box Score". ESPN.com. http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=292692309. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
^ "Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Miami (OH) RedHawks Box Score". ESPN.com. http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=292760193. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
^ "Miami (Ohio) vs Northwestern". NUsports.com. 2009-10-10. http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2009-2010/fb101009.html. Retrieved 2009-10-12.
^ "Miami (OH) RedHawks vs. Ohio Bobcats Box Score". ESPN.com. http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=292900195. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
^ "Northern Illinois vs Miami University". Miami University. 2009-10-24. http://www.muredhawks.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2009-2010/1024niu.html. Retrieved 2009-10-25.
^ "Miami 31, Toledo 24". Miami University. 2009-10-31. http://www.muredhawks.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2009-2010/103109ut.html. Retrieved 2009-11-01.
^ "Miami (OH) RedHawks vs. Temple Owls Box Score". ESPN.com. http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=293090218. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
^ "Bowling Green Falcons vs. Miami (OH) RedHawks Box Score". ESPN.com. http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=293160193. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
^ "Buffalo Bulls vs. Miami (OH) RedHawks Box Score". ESPN.com. http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=293220193. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
^ "Miami University RedHawk Football: 2009 Schedule". MURedHawks.com. http://www.muRedHawks.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/mioh-m-footbl-sched.html. Retrieved 2009-08-26.
^ "Meet the Redhawks". 2009 Miami University Media Guide. MURedhawks.com. 2009-08-17. http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mioh/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/09fanguide-redhawks.pdf. Retrieved 2009-08-21.
^ "Miami University Football: 2009 Spring Media Guide". MURedHawks.com. http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mioh/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2009prospectus.pdf. Retrieved 2009-08-26.

Miami University

Academics	College of Arts and Science · Farmer School of Business · Laws Hall

Centers, Institutions and Programs	Karl Limper Geology Museum · William H. McGuffey House · American Classical League

Media	WMUB · Miamian · WMSR

Traditions	Miami Triad · Green Beer Day · Public Ivies · Mother of Fraternities

Athletics	Yager Stadium · Millett Hall · Goggin Ice Center · Cradle of Coaches · Victory Bell

People	Miami tribe · David C. Hodge · Phillip R. Shriver · Miami University People

2009 Mid-American Conference football season

East Division	Akron • Bowling Green • Buffalo • Kent State • Miami • Ohio • Temple

West Division	Ball State • Central Michigan • Eastern Michigan • Northern Illinois • Toledo • Western Michigan

Champion	2009 MAC Championship Game

2009–10 bowl games	Little Caesars Pizza Bowl • EagleBank Bowl • Humanitarian Bowl • International Bowl • GMAC Bowl

2009 Miami RedHawks football team

Contents

Before the season

Recruiting

Schedule

Roster

Coaching staff

Game notes

Kentucky

Boise State

Western Michigan

Kent State

Cincinnati

Northwestern

Ohio

Northern Illinois

Toledo

Temple

Bowling Green

Buffalo

Notes