California University Vulcan Football
8 PSAC Championships 5 NCAA Playoff Appearances 3 Regional Championships 3 Semifinal Apperances
GAME #10 California (7-2, 6-2) @ Mercyhurst (5-4, 5-3) When: Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014 Where: Erie, Pa. Stadium: Tullio Field (2,300) Kickoff: 12 p.m. Gameday Forecast: PM Showers High: 47; Low: 37; Rain: 40% 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: Series tied at 3-3
COACHES: Mike Kellar Alma Mater............. Fairmont State, 1996 Cal U Record.......................22-8, 3rd Year Overall Record.................................36-16 vs. Mercyhurst.....................................0-2 Marty Schaetzle Alma Mater........................Bucknell, 1983 Mercyhurst Record.........67-74, 13th Year Overall Record.................................67-74 vs. Cal U...............................................3-3
THE SERIES: The Vulcans and Lakers have split the six all-time meetings with Mercyhurst winning three of the last four games. The two programs never faced until Mercyhurst joined the PSAC in 2008.
2014 Cal U Football Game Notes
THIS WEEK: In the last week of league play, Cal U travels to face Mercyhurst on Saturday afternoon. In their last game, the Vulcans staved off an upset with a 43-32 victory at Clarion. Meanwhile, Mercyhurst extended its win streak to five games with a 49-32 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: 7-2; PSAC: 6-2; Home: 4-0; Away: 3-2
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 * L (Forfeit) 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
MERCYHURST NOTES 2014 SCHEDULE & RESULTS Overall: 5-4; PSAC: 5-3; Home: 1-1; Away: 2-3
Date Opponent 9/6 at Bentley 9/13 at West Chester * 9/20 BLOOMSBURG * 9/27 at IUP * 10/4 CLARION * 10/11 at Gannon * 10/16 vs. Slippery Rock * 10/18 EDINBORO * 11/1 at Seton Hill * 11/8 CALIFORNIA (PA) * 11/15 SHIPPENSBURG
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Time/Score L 21-27 L 14-38 L 22-38 L 7-41 W 28-0 W 45-38 W 45-23 W 31-10 W 49-32 12 p.m. 12 p.m.
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Rushing Brandon Brown-Dukes...170 att., 719 yds., 5 TD, 4.2 avg Drew Robinson....... 41 att., 146 yds., 1 TD, 3.6 avg Receiving Jaquan Williams... 33 rec., 614 yds., 4 TD, 18.6 avg R.J. Miller.............30 rec., 313 yds., 3 TD, 10.4 avg Passing Brendan Boylan...129 of 232, 1999 yds., 18 TD, 7 INT Scoring Dylan Kondis.........................3 FG, 35 PAT - 44 pts Punting Jordan Spangler.......................39 punts, 40.1 avg. Tackles Joe Dever................... 37 (s), 20 (a), 57 (t), 8.0 TFL Michael Foster........... 42 (s), 14 (a), 56 (t), 1.0 TFL Colin Kimball............... 47 (s), 6 (a), 53 (t), 3.5 TFL
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