EARLY BIRD 2004 COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW
RELEASED DECEMBER 1, 2003
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MIAMI REDHAWKS
OFFENSE - 6
------RETURNING STARTERS------
DEFENSE - 8
KEY LOSSES
OFFENSE: Ben Herrell-OT, Frank Smith-OG, Jacob Bell-OG, Matt Brandt-TE, Cal Murray-TB
DEFENSE: Phil Smith-DE, Will Stanley-DE, Terrell Jones-MLB

* DEPTH CHARTS were only designed as a simplistic gauge for listing players that departed and players that received the most playing experience (consistent starters). NationalChamps.net recognizes the importance of missing personnel data not listed such as redshirts, transfers, injuries, incoming recruits, back ups, and alternates. Their coverage will begin with our full 2004 Preseason Preview due out this coming spring.
MIAMI OH 2004 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/
Key Players
OFFENSE
QB Ben Roethlisberger-Sr* Josh Betts-Jr
TB Mike Smith-Sr Adam Ciborowski-Sr / Luke Clemens-Sr (inj.)
WR Martin Nance-Jr ..
WR Ryan Busing-So R.J. Corbin-So
WR Mike Larkin-Sr Ryne Robinson-So
TE Dan Tyler-Jr ..
OT .. ..
OG .. ..
C Todd Londot-Jr ..
OG .. ..
OT Mark Kracium-Jr Nate Bunce-Jr
K Jared Parseghian-Sr Todd Soderquist-Jr
DEFENSE
DE Tranaine Sills-So ..
DT John Glavin-Jr Larry Burt-Sr
DT Will Rueff-Sr ..
DE .. ..
OLB John Busing-Jr ..
MLB Derek Rehage-Jr ..
OLB Terna Nande-Jr ..
CB Darrell Hunter-Jr ..
CB Alphonso Hodge-Sr Ryan Redd-Jr
SS Matt Pusateri-Sr ..
FS Steve Burke-Jr ..
P Mike Wafzig-Sr ..
QUICK ANALYSIS

Before scoffing at such a high ranking for this MAC team, understand that we are placing an asterisk by the name Ben Roethlisberger. Obviously, if the junior QB bolts early to the NFL, the Redhawks are likely to slide way down the poll. The MAC does warrant this placement after its glowing success from 2003, especially with the Redhawks, who have proven to be one of the hottest Top 20 teams. All three wide-outs return after the RedHawks posted well over 2000 total yards receiving. Life could not get much sweeter for Roethlisberger's 2004 leading Heisman Campaign. The defense has staples at every unit and is led by team-leading tackler Matt Pusateri at SS. Defensive coaches will have the luxury of four veterans in the secondary, which should make the opponent's task of keeping up with the high scoring affairs almost impossible. If a MAC team is going to break the BCS ice, this would certainly be considered the group to accomplish such a feat.

 

MIAMI OH
2004 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
9-4-03 at Michigan
9-11-03 at Cincinnati
CONFERENCE OPPONENTS TBA