The 2019 Miami RedHawks football team represented Miami University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by sixth year head coach Chuck Martin and played their home games at Yager Stadium in Oxford, Ohio, as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference.[1]
2019 Miami RedHawks football | |
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MAC champion MAC East Division champion | |
MAC Championship Game, W 26–21 vs. Central Michigan | |
LendingTree Bowl, L 17–27 vs. Louisiana | |
Conference | Mid-American Conference |
East Division | |
Record | 8–6 (6–2 MAC) |
Head coach |
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Co-offensive coordinator | George Barnett (6th season) |
Co-offensive coordinator | Eric Koehler (6th season) |
Offensive scheme | Multiple |
Co-defensive coordinator | John Hauser (4th season) |
Co-defensive coordinator | Spence Nowinsky (2nd season) |
Base defense | 4–3 |
Home stadium | Yager Stadium |
Uniform | |
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East Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Miami (OH) x$ | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Buffalo | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kent State | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling Green | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Akron | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | – | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Central Michigan x | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Michigan | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ball State | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northern Illinois | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Toledo | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eastern Michigan | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Miami 26, Central Michigan 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Preseason
editMAC media poll
editThe MAC released their preseason media poll on July 23, 2019, with the RedHawks predicted to finish in second place in the East Division.[2]
East Division | ||
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Ohio | 144 (24) |
2 | Miami | 107 |
3 | Buffalo | 100 |
4 | Kent State | 62 |
5 | Akron | 54 |
6 | Bowling Green | 37 |
Schedule
editDate | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | 6:30 p.m. | at No. 20 Iowa* | FS1 | L 14–38 | 69,250 | |
September 7 | 2:30 p.m. | Tennessee Tech* | ESPN+ | W 48–17 | 16,022 | |
September 14 | 12:00 p.m. | at Cincinnati* | ESPNU | L 13–35 | 35,526 | |
September 21 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 6 Ohio State* | BTN | L 5–76 | 103,190 | |
September 28 | 12:00 p.m. | Buffalo |
| ESPNU | W 34–20 | 18,419 |
October 12 | 12:00 p.m. | at Western Michigan | ESPNU | L 16–38 | 21,702 | |
October 19 | 2:30 p.m. | Northern Illinois |
| ESPN+ | W 27–24 | 11,710 |
October 26 | 3:30 p.m. | at Kent State | ESPN+ | W 23–16 | 8,455 | |
November 6 | 8:00 p.m. | at Ohio | ESPN2 | W 24–21 | 20,589 | |
November 13 | 8:00 p.m. | Bowling Green |
| ESPNU | W 44–3 | 19,897 |
November 20 | 7:30 p.m. | Akron |
| ESPNU | W 20–17 | 22,921 |
November 29 | 12:00 p.m. | at Ball State | CBSSN | L 27–41 | 7,155 | |
December 7 | 12:00 p.m. | vs. Central Michigan | ESPN2 | W 26–21 | 22,427 | |
January 6, 2020 | 7:30 p.m. | vs. Louisiana* | ESPN | L 17–27 | 29,212 | |
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Personnel
editCoaching staff
editName | Position |
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Chuck Martin | Head coach |
Eric Koehler | Co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach |
George Barnett | Co-offensive coordinator/offensive line coach |
Spence Nowinsky | Co-defensive coordinator/ Linebackers coach |
John Hauser | Co-defensive coordinator/Cornerbacks coach |
Pat Welsh | Tight ends coach |
E.J. Whitlow | Defensive line coach |
Israel Woolfork | Wide receivers coach |
Joe Palcic | Special teams coach |
Bill Brechin | Safeties |
Lamar Conard | Running backs |
Matt Yoches | Director of football operations |
Trey Neyer | Director of player personnel |
Game summaries
editAt Iowa
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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RedHawks | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
No. 20 Hawkeyes | 3 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 38 |
Tennessee Tech
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Golden Eagles | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
RedHawks | 10 | 31 | 0 | 7 | 48 |
At Cincinnati
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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RedHawks | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
Bearcats | 0 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 35 |
At Ohio State
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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RedHawks | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
No. 6 Buckeyes | 7 | 42 | 14 | 13 | 76 |
Buffalo
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulls | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
RedHawks | 0 | 13 | 21 | 0 | 34 |
At Western Michigan
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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RedHawks | 6 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
Broncos | 0 | 21 | 0 | 17 | 38 |
Northern Illinois
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Huskies | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
RedHawks | 0 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 27 |
At Kent State
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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RedHawks | 6 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 23 |
Golden Flashes | 0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 16 |
At Ohio
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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RedHawks | 0 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
Bobcats | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
Bowling Green
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Falcons | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
RedHawks | 10 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 44 |
Akron
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Zips | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
RedHawks | 3 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
At Ball State
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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RedHawks | 7 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
Cardinals | 7 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 41 |
MAC Championship Game
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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RedHawks | 7 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 26 |
Chippewas | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
Vs. Louisiana (LendingTree Bowl)
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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RedHawks | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
Ragin' Cajuns | 0 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 27 |
Players drafted into the NFL
editRound | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
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7 | 248 | Sam Sloman | K | Los Angeles Rams |
References
edit- ^ "Miami Releases 2019 Football Schedule And Meeting With Other Miami Reportedly In Future". Local12.com. February 20, 2019. Retrieved February 20, 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "MAC Announces 2019 Preseason Football Poll". getsomemaction.com. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
- ^ 2019 Miami RedHawks football schedule[permanent dead link]. FBSchedules.com Retrieved March 25, 2019.