California University Vulcan Football
8 PSAC Championships 5 NCAA Playoff Appearances 3 Regional Championships 3 Semifinal Apperances
GAME #7 IUP (5-1, 4-1) @ #NR/25 California (5-1, 4-1) When: Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014 Where: California, Pa. Stadium: Adamson Stadium (6,500) Kickoff: 1 p.m. Gameday Forecast: Showers High: 56; Low: 38; Rain: 50% 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: IUP leads 60-24-2
COACHES: Mike Kellar Alma Mater............. Fairmont State, 1996 Cal U Record.......................20-8, 3rd Year Overall Record.................................34-16 vs. IUP..................................................1-1 Curt Cignetti Alma Mater................ West Virginia, 1982 IUP Record..........................33-7, 4th Year Overall Record...................................33-7 vs. Cal U...............................................1-2
THE SERIES: The Crimson Hawks lead the all-time series that started in 1918 by a 60-24-2 margin. Cal U has won seven of the last nine meetings, including the initial four games in the history of the Coal Bowl.
2014 Cal U Football Game Notes
THIS WEEK: Cal U plays the second of backto-back home games on Saturday when it hosts the sixth-annual Coal Bowl. The Vulcans posted a 48-26 victory last week over then-No. 19 Slippery Rock. Meanwhile, IUP extended its win streak to four games with a 51-28 victory at Seton Hill.
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CAL U UPSETS SLIPPERY ROCK: The Vulcans amassed 500 yards of total offense and scored 31 points in the second quarter in a 48-26 win over then-No. 19 Slippery Rock. Cal U forced four turnovers and limited Slippery Rock to a season-low 66 rushing yards, which was over 220 yards less than its average. Quarterback James Harris finished with 326 passing yards and set a career high with four touchdown passes, including two to wide receiver Garry Brown. Linebacker Spencer Lynn led the team with 11 tackles, while defensive back Arnel Farmer, Jr. and defensive lineman Jawan Turner both added nine stops.
CAL U NOTES 2014 SCHEDULE & RESULTS Overall: 5-1; PSAC: 4-1; Home: 3-0; 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 * 1 p.m. 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......... 78 att., 426 yds., 4 TD, 5.5 avg Terrell Roberson.... 87 att., 405 yds., 9 TD, 4.7 avg Receiving Garry Brown.........35 rec., 577 yds., 4 TD, 16.5 avg Kowan Scott.........27 rec., 542 yds., 6 TD, 20.1 avg Passing James Harris...116 of 195, 1749 yds., 13 TD, 3 INT Scoring Cody Nuzzo.........................11 FG, 26 PAT - 59 pts Punting Andrew Cerett..........................30 punts, 42.8 avg. Tackles Spencer Lynn............. 20 (s), 27 (a), 47 (t), 1.5 TFL Arnel Farmer, Jr. ....... 26 (s), 13 (a), 39 (t), 3.5 TFL Branko Busick............ 22 (s), 15 (a), 37 (t), 6.5 TFL
iup NOTES 2014 SCHEDULE & RESULTS Overall: 5-1; PSAC: 4-1; Home: 3-0; Away: 2-1
Date Opponent Time/Score 9/6 SAINT AUGUSTINE’S W 41-19 9/13 at Kutztown * L 7-44 9/20 at Lock Haven * W 21-16 9/27 MERCYHURST * W 41-7 10/4 EDINBORO * W 18-8 10/11 at Seton Hill * W 51-28 10/18 at California (PA) * 1 p.m. 10/25 SLIPPERY ROCK * 1 p.m. 11/1 CLAIRON * 1 p.m. 11/8 at Gannon * 12 p.m. 11/15 WEST CHESTER 1 p.m.
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STATISTICAL LEADERS
Rushing Luigi Lista-Brinza...125 att., 582 yds., 9 TD, 4.7 avg Darian Bradley....... 51 att., 251 yds., 4 TD, 4.9 avg Receiving Drew Carswell......28 rec., 465 yds., 5 TD, 16.6 avg Walt Pegues.......... 18 rec., 161 yds., 1 TD, 8.9 avg Passing Chase Haslett........77 of 131, 989 yds., 8 TD, 5 INT Scoring Luigi Lista-Brinza..............................9 TD - 54 pts Punting Matt Spegal..............................27 punts, 38.1 avg. Tackles Kevin Clarke............... 20 (s), 41 (a), 61 (t), 7.5 TFL Jerell McFadden.......... 24 (s), 9 (a), 33 (t), 3.0 TFL Takhi Turner............... 15 (s), 13 (a), 28 (t), 1.5 TFL
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