Bloomsburg Huskies FootbalL 2013 PSAC Champions
GAME three • SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2014 • 12:00 P.M. • TULLIO FIELD
HUSKIES
LAKERS
BLOOMSBURG HUSKIES 2014 schedule
SEPTEMBER
#15/13 Bloomsburg (2-0, 1-0 PSAC East)
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Head Coach: Paul Darragh School Record: 12-2 Darragh vs. MERCYHURST: 0-0
MERCYHURST (0-2, 0-1 psac west) Head Coach: mARTY SCHAETZLE School Record: 62-72 SCHAETZLE vs. bloomsburg: 2-2
QUICK SIX
- The Huskies defense has forced nine turnovers through the first two games, a total which ranks third in the nation. Only Shorter and Harding have generated more turnovers with 10 apiece. - After two games, Bloomsburg stands second in the PSAC in points allowed (28), behind only Gannon (7). - Bloomsburg also ranks third in Division II in turnover margin (+7). - The Huskies have won seven straight road games dating to 2012 and have not lost on the road under head coach Paul Darragh (6-0). - Bloomsburg has won nine straight games vs. the PSAC West with its last loss vs. a Western team coming at Mercyhurst in the 2010 NCAA Playoffs (28-14, Nov. 27, 2010). - Eddie Mateo is fourth in the PSAC in rushing at 211 yards (105.5 yards per game).
THE GAME
The Huskies hit the road for Erie trying to keep their record perfect after a 2-0 start while the Lakers conversely are seeking their first win after losses at Bentley and West Chester to begin the season. Mercyhurst finally gets a chance to debut at home after two long road trips to begin the year. The Lakers rank 164th in the nation in total offense (202.5 yards per game), ahead of only Shaw (199.5), Pace (182.5) and Cheyney (182.0); and are 106th in total defense (410.5 yards allowed per game). Mercyhurst had much more success rushing last year – finishing 2013 with 237.8 yards per game, second only to Bloomsburg in the PSAC. Mercyhurst is a stranger to offensive troubles, averaging 32.8 points per game in 2013 and set the school record for points scored (369) in 2012. While Bloomsburg has found its success on the ground (187.5 yards rushing per game), Mercyhurst has struggled to find traction with its running game (87 total yards through two games). Mercyhurst has allowed 264.5 yards per game through the air while the Huskies continue to search for continuity in the passing game (40.5 yards per game).
SERIES HISTORY
Eddie Mateo has rushed for 100 yards in each of the first two games this season.
#UNLEASHED
The teams have limited history – Bloomsburg has played no other PSAC opponent fewer times than Mercyhurst, splitting the four games the programs have played against each other. Bloomsburg won the first two games in 2008 and 2009, but Mercyhurst found its revenge in 2010 with two huge victories at Tullio Field in the PSAC Championship Game (56-37) and the second round of the NCAA Playoffs when Mercyhurst scored its only playoff victory in school history, 28-14. The squads have not met since.
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Sat. 6 at Stonehill.................................W, 24-7 Sat. 13 CALIFORNIA (PA)*..... .W, 24-21 (OT) Sat. 20 at Mercyhurst*.................... 12: 00 p.m. Sat. 27 SHIPPENSBURG* .................2:00 p.m.
OCTOBER
Sat. 4 at Cheyney*..............................1:00 p.m. Sat. 11 MILLERSVILLE* ...................2:00 p.m. Sat. 18 at Kutztown*............................1:00 p.m. Sat. 25 WEST CHESTER* .................2:00 p.m.
NOVEMBER
Sat. 1 EAST STROUDSBURG* .....2:00 p.m. Sat. 8 at Lock Haven*........................1:00 p.m. Sat. 15 at Seton Hill.......................... 12:00 p.m.
RANKINGS AFCA Poll......................................................... #15 D2Football.com Poll....................................... #13 * - PSAC Game
MERCYHURST LAKERS 2014 schedule
SEPTEMBER Sat. 6 at Bentley..............................L, 27-21 Sat. 13 at West Chester*.................L, 38-14 Sat. 20 BLOOMSBURG*............ 12:00 p.m. Sat. 27 at IUP*................................. 4:00 p.m. OCTOBER Sat. 4 CLARION*......................... 1:00 p.m. Sat. 11 GANNON*...................... 12:00 p.m. Sat. 18 vs. Slippery Rock*............. 1:00 p.m. Thu. 23 vs. Edinboro*..................... 7:00 p.m. NOVEMBER Sat. 1 at Seton Hill*.................... 12:00 p.m. Sat. 8 CALIFORNIA (PA)*...... 12:00 p.m. Sat. 15 SHIPPENSBURG............ 12:00 p.m. RANKINGS AFCA Poll........................................................N/A D2Football.com Poll......................................N/A
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