Missouri State at YSU Preview, 10/3

Saturday, October 3, 2009 at 6 PM
Missouri State (2-2) at Youngstown State (3-1)

All-Time Series
14th Meeting
YSU leads, 11-2
First Meeting: YSU, 17-13 (11/9/1996)
Last Meeting: Missouri State, 42-28 (10/11/2008)

Getting To Know The Opponent
Missouri State Bears
2009 Record: 2-2
Last Week: Lost to Northern Iowa, 35-7

Head Coach: Terry Allen (109-82), 15 years
2008 Record: 4-7
Program's 1st Year: 1909

Returning Starters (13)
Offense: 5
Defense: 4
Special Teams: 4

Basic Defense: 3-4
Basic Offense: Spread

Bears’ Drafted By NFL
2000 – Brad St. Louis, TE by Cincinnati Bengals (7^th round, 210 pick)
1997 – Mike Miano, DL by Chicago Bears (7^th round, 210 pick)
1986 – Keith Williams, RB/WR by Atlanta Falcons (6^th round, 159 pick)
1985 – Mike Armentrout, DB by Kansas City Chiefs (9^th round, 237 pick)
1983 – Darrin Newbold, LB by New York Jets (7^th round, 190 pick)
1979 – Mike Murphy, LB by Houston Oilers (6^th round, 159 pick)
1979 – Tim Ries, DB by Houston Oilers (7^th round, 171 pick)
1978 – Dennis Heim, OL by New York Giants (11^th round, 286 pick)
1974 – Tom Mullen, G by New York Giants (2^nd round, 28 pick)
1974 – Fred Tabron, RB by Minnesota Vikings (7^th round, 181 pick)
1968 – Sam McDowell, OT by Miami Dolphins (9^th pick, 226 pick)
1968 – Pat Talbert, OT by Kansas City Chiefs (16^th round, 427 pick)
1952 – Bob Dees, OT by Los Angeles Rams (18^th round)

Notes: The Bears advanced to two FCS playoffs (1989 and 1990). Three-time All-Gateway selection, tight end Brad St. Louis, has made a nice career for himself in the NFL. He has been primarily used as the Bengals long snapper since being drafted in the 7^th round of the 2000 Draft…Guard Jason Whittle was an 11-year veteran of the NFL. Whittle started in each game for the New York Giants in 2004 at left guard. Possibly the most famous Missouri State athlete is Ryan Howard - Phillies first baseman.