California University Vulcan Football
8 PSAC Championships 5 NCAA Playoff Appearances 3 Regional Championships 3 Semifinal Apperances
GAME #3 California (1-1, 0-1) @ Shippensburg (2-0, 1-0) When: Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014 Where: Shippensburg, Pa. Stadium: Seth Grove Stadium (7,000) Kickoff: 12 p.m. Gameday Forecast: Partly Cloudy High: 77; Low: 55; Rain: 10% 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: Shippensburg leads 42-29-1
COACHES: Mike Kellar Alma Mater............. Fairmont State, 1996 Cal U Record.......................16-8, 3rd Year Overall Record.................................30-16 vs. Shippensburg................ First Meeting Mark Maciejewski Alma Mater............... Shippensburg, 1992 Shippensburg Record.......27-10, 4th Year Overall Record.................................27-10 vs. Cal U.............................. First Meeting
THE SERIES: The Vulcans and Red Raiders are meeting for the third time since Shippensburg moved to the PSAC East prior to the 2008 season. Previously, Cal U and Shippensburg met every year from 1954-2007.
2014 Cal U Football Game Notes
THIS WEEK: Cal U returns to action on Saturday afternoon when it travels to former PSAC West-rival Shippensburg. The Vulcans are coming off a 24-21 loss in overtime at nationally-ranked Bloomsburg. Meanwhile, Shippensburg tallied a 47-21 victory in its home opener over Edinboro.
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CAL U FALLS AT BLOOMSBURG IN OT: The Vulcans suffered a 24-21 loss at Bloomsburg after Cal U forced overtime when senior kicker Cody Nuzzo made a 50-yard field goal as time expired. Cal U committed a turnover on its first play of overtime, while Bloomsburg earned the win by converting a 32-yard field goal on its overtime possession. The Vulcans converted a pair of fourth downs in the last two minutes on the game-tying drive. Senior linebacker Branko Busick set a career high with 12 tackles and 4.0 TFL in the loss, while fellow linebacker Spencer Lynn added 11 stops.
CAL U NOTES 2014 SCHEDULE & RESULTS Overall: 1-1; PSAC: 0-1; Home: 1-0; Away: 0-1
Date Opponent 9/6 VIRGINIA STATE 9/13 at Bloomsburg * 9/20 at Shippensburg * 9/27 EDINBORO * 10/4 at Seton Hill * 10/11 SLIPPERY ROCK * 10/18 IUP * 10/25 at Clarion * 11/1 GANNON * 11/8 at Mercyhurst * 11/15 LOCK HAVEN
Time/Score W 33-24 L 21-24 (OT) 12 p.m. 1 p.m. 3 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 12 p.m. 1 p.m.
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Rushing Terrell Roberson.... 27 att., 153 yds., 0 TD, 5.7 avg Nick Grissom........... 18 att., 77 yds., 0 TD, 4.3 avg Receiving Desimon Green..... 13 rec., 117 yds., 1 TD, 9.0 avg Kowan Scott.......... 9 rec., 195 yds., 2 TD, 21.7 avg Passing James Harris..........38 of 61, 532 yds., 4 TD, 3 INT Scoring Cody Nuzzo.............................6 FG, 4 PAT - 22 pts Punting Andrew Cerett............................7 punts, 39.7 avg. Tackles Branko Busick............ 11 (s), 11 (a), 22 (t), 5.0 TFL Spencer Lynn............... 7 (s), 10 (a), 17 (t), 1.5 TFL Jeff Knox, Jr. ................. 4 (s), 8 (a), 12 (t), 0.5 TFL
SHIPPENSBURG NOTES 2014 SCHEDULE & RESULTS Overall: 2-0; PSAC: 1-0; Home: 1-0; Away: 1-0
Date Opponent Time/Score 9/4 at Seton Hill W 55-30 9/13 EDINBORO * W 47-21 9/20 CALIFORNIA (PA) * 12 p.m. 9/27 at Bloomsburg * 2 p.m. 10/4 EAST STROUDSBURG * 12 p.m. 10/11 at Lock Haven * 3 p.m. 10/18 at West Chester * 2 p.m. 10/25 CHEYNEY * 12 p.m. 11/1 at Millersville * 4 p.m. 11/8 KUTZTOWN * 12 p.m. 11/15 at Mercyhurst 12 p.m.
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STATISTICAL LEADERS
Rushing Blair Brooks........... 36 att., 303 yds., 4 TD, 8.4 avg Ryan Zapoticky......... 15 att., 94 yds., 0 TD, 6.3 avg Receiving Trevor Harman.....24 rec., 253 yds., 4 TD, 10.5 avg Sheldon Mayer.....13 rec., 212 yds., 2 TD, 16.3 avg Passing Chris Lawshe..........39 of 60, 461 yds., 4 TD, 1 INT Scoring Blair Brooks.......................................4 TD - 24 pts Punting Michael Lloyd.............................5 punts, 37.0 avg. Tackles James Brennan.............. 7 (s), 7 (a), 14 (t), 0.5 TFL Chavez Cheatham.......... 6 (s), 7 (a), 13 (t), 0.0 TFL Cortlin Dell..................... 6 (s), 7 (a), 13 (t), 3.0 TFL
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