18<strong>2012</strong> WMU FOOTBALL SCHEDULEat Illinois (2011 Record — 6-6, 2-6 B1G) Sept. 1, <strong>2012</strong> — 11 a.m. CDT SID: Kent BrownKraft Fight Hunger Bowl — Illinois 20, UCLA 14 All-Time Series — 1-3-0 kwbrown@illinois.eduLast Meeting: Sept. 24, 2011 at Memorial Stadium — Illinois 23, WMU 20 Cubit vs. Beckman — 1-2-0 www.fightingillini.comEASTERN ILLINOIS (2011 Record — 2-9, 1-7 OVC) Sept. 8, <strong>2012</strong> — 7 p.m. EDT SID: Rich MoserNo Postseason All-Time Series — 0-1-0 rlmoser@eiu.eduLast Meeting: Aug. 29, 1996 at Waldo Stadium — Eastern Illinois 28, WMU 20 Cubit vs. Babers — First Meeting www.eiupanthers.comat Minnesota (2011 Record — 6-6, 2-6 B1G) Sept. 15, <strong>2012</strong> — 11 a.m. CDT SID: Paul RovnakNo Postseason All-Time Series — 0-3-0 psrovnak@umn.eduLast Meeting: Sept. 10, 1977 at Memorial Stadium — Minnesota 10, WMU 7 Cubit vs. Kill — 2-2-0 www.gophersports.comCONNECTICUT (2011 Record — 5-7, 3-4 Big East) Sept. 22, <strong>2012</strong> — 2 p.m. EDT SID: Mike EnrightNo Postseason All-Time Series — 1-1-0 mike.enright@uconn.eduLast Meeting: Oct. 1, 2011 at Rentschler Field — WMU 38, Connecticut 31 Cubit vs. Pasqualoni — 1-0-0 www.uconnhuskies.comTOLEDO (2011 Record — 9-4, 7-1 MAC) Sept. 29, <strong>2012</strong> — 7 p.m. EDT SID: Paul HelgrenMilitary Bowl — Toledo 42, Air Force 41 All-Time Series — 28-38-0 paul.helgren@utoledo.eduLast Meeting: Nov. 8, 2011 at Glass Bowl — Toledo 66, WMU 63 Cubit vs. Campbell — First Meeting www.utrockets.comMASSACHUSETTS (2011 Record — 5-6) Oct. 6, <strong>2012</strong> — 2 p.m. EDT SID: John SinnettNo Postseason All-Time Series — First Meeting jsinnett@admin.umass.eduLast Meeting: First Meeting Cubit vs. Molnar — First Meeting www.umassathletics.comat Ball State (2011 Record — 6-6, 4-4 MAC) Oct. 13, <strong>2012</strong> — 3 p.m. EDT SID: Joe HernandezNo Postseason All-Time Series — 20-18-10 jhernand@bsu.eduLast Meeting: Oct. 29, 2011 at Waldo Stadium — WMU 45, Ball State 35 Cubit vs. Lembo — 1-0-0 www.ballstatesports.comat Kent State (2011 Record — 5-7, 4-4 MAC) Oct. 20, <strong>2012</strong> — 2 p.m. EDT SID: Aaron ChimentiNo Postseason All-Time Series — 33-18-1 achiment@kent.eduLast Meeting: Nov. 20, 2010 at Waldo Stadium — WMU 38, Kent State 3 Cubit vs. Hazel — First Meeting www.kentstatesports.comNORTHERN ILLINOIS (2011 Record — 11-3, 7-1 MAC) Oct. 27, <strong>2012</strong> — 12 p.m. EDT SID: Donna TurnerGoDaddy.com Bowl — Northern Illinois 38, Arkansas State 20 All-Time Series — 23-14-10 donnaturner@niu.eduLast Meeting: Oct. 15, 2011 at Huskie Stadium — Northern Illinois 51, WMU 22 Cubit vs. Doeren — 0-1-0 www.niuhuskies.comat Central <strong>Michigan</strong> (2011 Record — 3-9, 2-6 MAC) Nov. 3, <strong>2012</strong> — 1 p.m. EDT SID: Jason KaufmanNo Postseason All-Time Series — 44-36-2 jason.kaufman@cmich.eduLast Meeting: Sept. 17, 2011 at Waldo Stadium — WMU 44, Central <strong>Michigan</strong> 14 Cubit vs. Enos — 1-1-0 www.cmuchippewas.comat Buffalo (2011 Record — 3-9, 2-6 MAC) Nov. 10, <strong>2012</strong> — 3:30 p.m. ET SID: Jon FullerNo Postseason All-Time Series — 5-0-0 jfuller3@buffalo.eduLast Meeting: Oct. 24, 2009 at Waldo Stadium — WMU 34, Buffalo 31 OT Cubit vs. Quinn — First Meeting www.buffalobulls.comEASTERN MICHIGAN (2011 Record — 6-6, 4-4 MAC) Oct. 20, <strong>2012</strong> — 2 p.m. ET SID: Jim StreeterNo Postseason All-Time Series — 29-16-2 jim.streeter@emich.eduLast Meeting: Oct. 22, 2011 at Rynearson Stadium — Eastern <strong>Michigan</strong> 14, WMU 10 Cubit vs. Hazel — First Meeting www.emueagles.comMAC Championship Game (Ford Field — Detroit, Mich.) Nov. 30, <strong>2012</strong> — 7 p.m. ET SID: Ken Mather2011 — Northern Illinois 23, Ohio 20 WMU Record — 0-2-0 kmather@mac-sports.comMAC West vs. MAC Eastwww.mac-sports.comFamous Idaho Potato Bowl (Bronco Stadium — Boise, Idaho) Dec. 15, <strong>2012</strong> — 4:30 p.m. MT SID: Danielle Brazil2011 — Ohio 24, Utah State 23 WMU Record — NA danielle@idahopotatobowl.comMAC vs. WACwww.famousidahopotatobowl.comLittle Caesars Pizza Bowl (Ford Field — Detroit, Mich.) Dec. 26, <strong>2012</strong> — 7:30 p.m. ET SID: Tim Moore2011 — Purdue 37, <strong>Western</strong> <strong>Michigan</strong> 32 WMU Record — 0-1-0 tmopr@msn.comMAC vs. B1Gwww.littlecaesarspizzabowl.comGoDaddy.com Bowl (Ladd-Peebles Stadium — Mobile, Ala.) Jan. 6, 2013 — 8 p.m. CT SID: Julie Jeter<strong>2012</strong> — Northern Illinois 38, Arkansas State 20 WMU Record — NA julie@godaddybowl.comMAC vs. Sun Beltwww.godaddybowl.com<strong>2012</strong> WMU FOOTBALL RECORD BOOK
R<strong>2012</strong> WMU FOOTBALL VETERANS19RONTAVIOUS ATKINSSTRONG SAFETYSOPHOMORE • 1L6-0 • 181PAHOKEE, FLA.PAHOKEE18Career StatisticsYR GP GS ST AT TT TFL SK INT PBU FF FR QBH2011 12 5 23 17 40 0.0-0 0.0-0 2 1 1 1-0 0TOTAL 12 5 23 17 40 0.0-0 0.0-0 2 1 1 1-0 02011: Completed freshman season with five starts and 40 tackles ... first career tackle againstNicholls (9/10) ... tackle and first career forced fumble and fumble recovery to secure win at UConn(10/1) ... first career interception vs. BGSU (10/8) ... <strong>record</strong>ed six tackles at NIU (10/15) ... first careerstart at EMU (10/22) ... career high seven tackles against Ball State (10/29) ... hauled in secondcareer INT against Akron (11/25) ... registered six tackles in the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl (12/27).HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com ... received two-star rating by both ESPN.com and Scout.com ... ranked 102nd among safeties by ESPN.com ... member of state championshipteam in 2008 and district runner up team in 2009 ... ranked as No. 15 player in Palm Beach County... member of Sun-Sentinel Super 11 Team ... registered 80 tackles, two interceptions and 5.0 sacksin 2010 ... amassed 52 tackles, 3.0 sacks and forced five fumbles as a junior.PERSONAL: Criminal justice major ... son of Ronald and Jamee Atkins ... born on Jan. 1, 1993 inPahokee, Fla. ... ran 40-yard dash in 4.5 seconds.2011 Season Highs Career HighsTackles 7 v Ball State 7 v Ball State (10/29/11)Forced Fumbles 1 at Connecticut 1 at Connecticut (10/1/11)Fumble Recoveries 1 at Connecticut 1 at Connecticut (10/1/11)Interceptions 1, 2x - last v Akron 1, 2x - last v Akron (11/25/11)Punt Returns 1 v Akron 1 v Akron (11/25/11)FREDDIE BISHOPDEFENSIVE ENDSENIOR • 3L6-4 • 253INKSTER, MICH.CARLETON AIRPORT97Career StatisticsYR GP GS ST AT TT TFL SK INT PBU FF FR QBH2011 13 11 17 34 51 12.0-54 5.5-41 0 0 0 0 52010 11 6 10 18 28 6.5-23 4.0-18 0 0 1 0 02009 12 9 13 17 30 1.5-9 1.5-9 0 0 0 0 42008 -- REDSHIRT --TOTAL 36 26 40 69 109 20.0-86 11.0-68 0 0 1 0 92011: Completed freshman season with five starts and 40 tackles ... first career tackle againstNicholls (9/10) ... tackle and first career forced fumble and fumble recovery to secure win at UConn(10/1) ... first career interception vs. BGSU (10/8) ... <strong>record</strong>ed six tackles at NIU (10/15) ... first careerstart at EMU (10/22) ... career high seven tackles against Ball State (10/29) ... hauled in secondcareer INT against Akron (11/25) ... registered six tackles in the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl (12/27).HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com ... received two-star rating by both ESPN.com and Scout.com ... ranked 102nd among safeties by ESPN.com ... member of state championshipteam in 2008 and district runner up team in 2009 ... ranked as No. 15 player in Palm Beach County... member of Sun-Sentinel Super 11 Team ... registered 80 tackles, two interceptions and 5.0 sacksin 2010 ... amassed 52 tackles, 3.0 sacks and forced five fumbles as a junior.PERSONAL: Criminal justice major ... son of Ronald and Jamee Atkins ... born on Jan. 1, 1993 inPahokee, Fla. ... ran 40-yard dash in 4.5 seconds.2011 Season Highs Career HighsTackles 8 at Toledo 8, 2x - last at Toledo (11/8/11)Sacks 1.5 v Nicholls 1.5 v Nicholls (9/10/11)Tackles for Loss 2.5 at Eastern <strong>Michigan</strong> 2.5, 2x - last at Eastern <strong>Michigan</strong> (10/22/11)Forced Fumbles NA 1 at Central <strong>Michigan</strong> (11/5/10)QB Hurries 2 v Bowling Green 2, 2x - last v Bowling Green (10/8/11)WILLIE BEAVERSOFFENSIVE LINEMANREDSHIRT FRESHMAN6-6 • 296LATHRUP VILLAGE, MICH.SOUTHFIELD LATHRUP702011: Redshirted ... member of offensive scout team.