California University Vulcan Football
8 PSAC Championships 5 NCAA Playoff Appearances 3 Regional Championships 3 Semifinal Apperances
GAME #8 #NR/23 California (6-1, 5-1) @ Clarion (2-5, 2-4) When: Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014 Where: Clarion, Pa. Stadium: Memorial Stadium (5,000) Kickoff: 1 p.m. Gameday Forecast: Few Showers High: 58; Low: 43; Rain: 30% Cal U Captains: No. 1 Jeff Knox, Jr., Sr., LB No. 19 Cody Nuzzo, Sr., K No. 26 Branko Busick, Sr., LB No. 50 Jack Abercrombie, Sr., OL Series Record: Cal U leads 43-38-3
COACHES: Mike Kellar Alma Mater............. Fairmont State, 1996 Cal U Record.......................21-8, 3rd Year Overall Record.................................35-16 vs. Clarion............................................2-0 Jay Foster Alma Mater...Plymouth State (N.H.), 1985 Clarion Record..................29-66, 9th Year Overall Record.................................29-66 vs. Cal U...............................................0-8
THE SERIES: The Vulcans lead the all-time series that started in 1923 by a 43-38-2 margin. Cal U has won the last nine meetings against Clarion, which previously won three-straight meetings at Memorial Stadium (2001, 2002, 2004).
2014 Cal U Football Game Notes
THIS WEEK: Cal U returns to the road on Saturday when it travels to face Clarion after playing back-to-back home games. The Vulcans posted a 21-13 victory last week over rival IUP in the Coal Bowl. Meanwhile, Clarion suffered its fourth-straight loss after dropping a 30-16 contest at Seton Hill.
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CAL U CLAIMS COAL BOWL OVER IUP: The Vulcans forced five turnovers, including an interception in the end zone with less than one minute remaining, in a 21-13 victory over IUP in the Coal Bowl. Cal U limited IUP to 111 rushing yards despite a 53-yard run early in the first quarter. The Vulcans totaled six sacks in the win, including 3.0 sacks by sophomore defensive lineman Jawan Turner. Sophomore defensive back Jordan Bowman was named Coal Bowl MVP after registering two takeaways and six tackles. Senior Corey Ford posted a 48-yard blocked field-goal return for a touchdown midway through the third quarter.
CAL U NOTES 2014 SCHEDULE & RESULTS Overall: 6-1; PSAC: 5-1; Home: 4-0; Away: 2-1
Date Opponent Time/Score 9/6 VIRGINIA STATE W 33-24 9/13 at #21 Bloomsburg * L 21-24 (OT) 9/20 at Shippensburg * W 56-34 9/27 EDINBORO * W 34-16 10/4 at Seton Hill * W 31-21 10/11 #19 SLIPPERY ROCK * W 48-26 10/18 IUP * W 21-13 10/25 at Clarion * 1 p.m. 11/1 GANNON * 1 p.m. 11/8 at Mercyhurst * 12 p.m. 11/15 LOCK HAVEN 1 p.m.
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Rushing Nick Grissom......... 93 att., 478 yds., 4 TD, 5.1 avg Terrell Roberson... 98 att., 426 yds., 10 TD, 4.3 avg Receiving Garry Brown.........43 rec., 682 yds., 4 TD, 15.9 avg Kowan Scott.........31 rec., 593 yds., 6 TD, 19.1 avg Passing James Harris...135 of 225, 1987 yds., 14 TD, 3 INT Scoring Cody Nuzzo.........................11 FG, 29 PAT - 62 pts Punting Andrew Cerett..........................34 punts, 43.1 avg. Tackles Spencer Lynn............. 27 (s), 32 (a), 59 (t), 1.5 TFL Arnel Farmer, Jr. ....... 35 (s), 17 (a), 52 (t), 3.5 TFL Branko Busick............ 25 (s), 24 (a), 49 (t), 8.0 TFL
CLARION NOTES 2014 SCHEDULE & RESULTS Overall: 2-5; PSAC: 2-4; Home: 0-2; Away: 2-3
Date Opponent 9/6 at Saint Francis 9/13 at Millersville * 9/20 at Cheyney * 9/27 GANNON * 10/4 at Mercyhurst * 10/11 EDINBORO * 10/18 Seton Hill * 10/25 CALIFORNIA (PA) * 11/1 at IUP * 11/8 SLIPPERY ROCK * 11/15 KUTZTOWN
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Time/Score L 13-27 W 55-16 W 27-6 L 7-33 L 0-28 L 28-56 L 16-30 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 12 p.m. 12 p.m.
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Rushing Delrece Williams.... 76 att., 338 yds., 6 TD, 4.4 avg Bobby Thomas....... 58 att., 225 yds., 1 TD, 3.9 avg Receiving Matt Lehman........16 rec., 316 yds., 0 TD, 19.8 avg Mark Nicholas......... 11 rec., 97 yds., 3 TD, 8.8 avg Passing Connor Simmons... 61 of 109, 830 yds., 7 TD, 5 INT Scoring Delrece Williams................................6 TD - 36 pts Punting Scott Ayers...............................32 punts, 38.1 avg. Tackles Julian Howsare.......... 28 (s), 21 (a), 49 (t), 6.0 TFL Travis Day................... 22 (s), 18 (a), 40 (t), 2.0 TFL Cory McNamara......... 20 (s), 20 (a), 40 (t), 1.0 TFL
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