Pre-season
The RedHawks had to fill several holes in the starting line up, due to the Graduation of 19 seniors, including eight all-MAC selections. Included among the losses were five offensive starters, nine defensive starters and the starting place kicker. The Hardest hit position was linebacker which graduated five of the top six players including Terna Nande. With the graduation of Josh Betts, head coach Shane Montgomery also had to pick at starting Quarterback from the trio of Junior Mike Kokal, sophomore Jared Elliott and redshirt freshman Daniel Raudabaugh.
Senior wide receiver punt returner Ryne Robinson had the opportunity to set on at least two NCAA career records. “Robinson, the nation’s active leader in career punt return yardage has totaled 1,502 career punt yards and is closing on the career record of 1,761 yards established by Texas Tech’s Wes Welker. Robinson also was the nation’s active leader in career punt return touchdowns with six and has closed to within two of that NCAA record.
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