2014 Football Game Notes - Gannon

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California University Vulcan Football

8 PSAC Championships 5 NCAA Playoff Appearances 3 Regional Championships 3 Semifinal Apperances

GAME #9 Gannon (6-2, 5-2) @ #25/19 California (7-1, 6-1) When: Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014 Where: California, Pa. Stadium: Adamson Stadium (6,500) Kickoff: 1 p.m. Gameday Forecast: Rain/Snow High: 44; Low: 28; Rain: 70% 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 6-0

COACHES: Mike Kellar Alma Mater............. Fairmont State, 1996 Cal U Record.......................22-8, 3rd Year Overall Record.................................36-16 vs. Gannon...........................................2-0 Brad Rzyczycki Alma Mater....................Mercyhurst, 1995 Gannon Record.................15-15, 3rd Year Overall Record.................................15-15 vs. Cal U...............................................0-2

THE SERIES: The Vulcans have won each of six all-time meetings against the Golden Knights. The two programs never faced until Gannon joined the PSAC in 2008.

2014 Cal U Football Game Notes

THIS WEEK: With two weeks left of league play, Cal U returns to action on Saturday when it hosts Gannon. The Vulcans staved off an upset last week with a 43-32 victory at Clarion. Meanwhile, Gannon scored 41-unanswered points in the second half in a 58-28 comeback victory at Seton Hill.

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CAL U STAVES OFF CLARION: The Vulcans scored four early touchdowns and overcame a dozen penalties to post a 43-32 win at Clarion. Junior quarterback James Harris finished with 284 passing yards on 18-of-33 attempts, including three first-half touchdowns. Senior Terrell Roberson and sophomore Nick Grissom combined to rush for over 150 yards and Roberson scored a pair of touchdowns. Senior linebacker Spencer Lynn led the team with 12 tackles and classmate Jeff Knox, Jr. posted career highs of 11 stops, 3.5 TFL and 1.5 sacks, including a sack in the end zone with less than one minute left.

CAL U NOTES 2014 SCHEDULE & RESULTS Overall: 7-1; PSAC: 6-1; Home: 4-0; Away: 3-1

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 * W 43-32 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....... 108 att., 551 yds., 4 TD, 5.1 avg Terrell Roberson..117 att., 505 yds., 12 TD, 4.3 avg Receiving Garry Brown.........47 rec., 755 yds., 5 TD, 16.1 avg Kowan Scott.........34 rec., 662 yds., 7 TD, 19.5 avg Passing James Harris.... 153 of 258, 2271 yds., 17 TD, 4 INT Scoring Cody Nuzzo.........................13 FG, 34 PAT - 73 pts Punting Andrew Cerett..........................38 punts, 44.0 avg. Tackles Spencer Lynn............. 30 (s), 41 (a), 71 (t), 2.0 TFL Arnel Farmer, Jr. ....... 37 (s), 22 (a), 59 (t), 3.5 TFL Branko Busick............ 28 (s), 26 (a), 54 (t), 8.0 TFL

GANNON NOTES 2014 SCHEDULE & RESULTS Overall: 6-2; PSAC: 5-2; Home: 3-1; Away: 3-1

Date Opponent Time/Score 9/6 SO. CONNECTICUT STATE W 23-7 9/13 at Cheyney * W 48-0 9/20 KUTZTOWN * W 37-28 9/27 at Clarion * W 33-7 10/4 at Slippery Rock * L 28-31 10/11 MERCYHURST * L 38-45 10/16 at Edinboro * W 52-7 10/25 SETON HILL * W 58-28 11/1 at California (PA) * 1 p.m. 11/8 IUP * 12 p.m. 11/15 EAST STROUDSBURG 12 p.m.

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STATISTICAL LEADERS

Rushing Brock Jones..... 196 att., 1201 yds., 12 TD, 6.1 avg Liam Nadler........... 75 att., 259 yds., 9 TD, 3.5 avg Receiving Justin Caliste.......61 rec., 730 yds., 4 TD, 12.0 avg Jesstin Hamm......38 rec., 639 yds., 8 TD, 16.8 avg Passing Liam Nadler....167 of 265, 2257 yds., 17 TD, 4 INT Scoring Brock Jones.....................................14 TD - 84 pts Punting Adam Schaffer.........................28 punts, 39.2 avg. Tackles Mike Zanders............. 34 (s), 31 (a), 65 (t), 4.0 TFL Mike Phillips.............. 23 (s), 33 (a), 56 (t), 1.0 TFL Luke Rankie............... 24 (s), 30 (a), 54 (t), 7.0 TFL

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