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  Michael Brusko

Michael Brusko

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Zionsville, Pa.

High School:
Emmaus

Height / Weight:
6-3 / 226

Position:
Quarterback

2007: Entered the season as the starting quarterback (his first full season of extensive playing time)... started the first three games of the season and the final two of the campaign ... also saw extensive action versus Towson (11/3) and helped lead the Black Bears to the victory ... was 3-3 as the starter ... also saw time at one of the wideout spots ... saw action overall in 10 games ... completed 60-of-100 passes (60%) for 561 yards, four touchdowns and two interceptions ... also rushed 72 times for 340 yards (2nd most on the team) and four touchdowns ... saw action on the special teams' kick coverage units and made three tackles, including two at Stony Brook (10/20) ... rushed for over 100 yards in two games ... rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown and led Maine to a season-opening win over Monmouth (9/1) ... caught a pass for eight yards at Northeastern (10/27) ... came on in relief of an injured Adam Farkes in the first half versus Towson and led Maine to a 16-13 win ... recorded 308 yards of total offense and accounted for five touchdowns in a 35-0 win over Rhode Island (11/10) ... rushed for 146 yards and three scores against the Rams, while also passing for 162 yards and two scoring tosses ... tied a school record for longest pass completion when he connected with Jhamal Fluellen on an 84-yard touchdown pass at New Hampshire (11/17) ... named to the CAA All-Academic Team ... named a Maine Scholar-Athlete.

2006: Named to the Academic All-Atlantic 10 team ... saw action in all 11 games, including time as the backup quarterback and the starting holder on kicks ... completed 4-of-6 passes for 23 yards ... rushed 21 times for 93 yards, including a touchdown ... completed one pass for seven yards and rushed five times for 21 yards versus Shaw (9/23) ... led the team with 32 yards rushing, including a 16-yard run, at Boston College (9/30) ... also completed 1-of-1 pass attempts for five yards against the Eagles ... rushed three times for 12 yards and scored a touchdown on a fake field goal against Hofstra (10/21) ... rushed for 10 yards and was 2-of-3 for 11 yards versus Northeastern (11/4) ... rushed for 13 yards at Massachusetts (11/11) ... named a Maine Scholar-Athlete.

2005: Sat out the season as a redshirt.

BEFORE MAINE/PERSONAL: Played quarterback, wide receiver, punter, free safety and linebacker for coach Joe Bottiglieri at Emmaus H.S. ... helped lead team to the District 11 "AAAA" PIAA state playoffs ... earned first-team all-conference honors at quarterback and defensive back ... also played basketball and served as captain of the team for two years ... named to the all-conference team as a junior in basketball ... was a member of his high school's Spanish Honor Society ... born Aug. 4, 1987 ... son of Michael and Deborah Ann Brusko ... a journalism major (Honors College).