California University Vulcan Football
8 PSAC Championships 5 NCAA Playoff Appearances 3 Regional Championships 3 Semifinal Apperances
GAME #6 #19/14 Slippery Rock (5-0, 4-0) @ California (4-1, 3-1) When: Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014 Where: California, Pa. Stadium: Adamson Stadium (6,500) Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. Gameday Forecast: Mostly Cloudy High: 59; Low: 44; Rain: 20% 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: Slippery Rock leads 45-28-3
COACHES: Mike Kellar Alma Mater............. Fairmont State, 1996 Cal U Record.......................19-8, 3rd Year Overall Record.................................33-16 vs. Slippery Rock.................................0-2 Dr. George Mihalik Alma Mater............... Slippery Rock, 1976 Slippery Rock Record...181-106-4, 27th Year Overall Record..........................181-106-4 vs. Cal U.............................................18-8
THE SERIES: The Rock leads the all-time series that started in 1919 by a 45-28-3 margin. Slippery Rock has won the last three meetings, its longest winning streak in the series since claiming 13-straight victories from 1990-2002. Cal U then won seven of eight meetings from 2003-10.
2014 Cal U Football Game Notes
THIS WEEK: Cal U returns to Adamson Stadium for the first of back-to-back home games with Homecoming set for Saturday. The Vulcans posted a 31-21 victory last week at Seton Hill. Meanwhile, Slippery Rock remained undefeated with a 31-28 win over previously-unbeaten Gannon.
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CAL U HOLDS OFF SETON HILL: Senior Terrell Roberson rushed for three touchdowns, including two in the fourth quarter, as the Vulcans posted a 31-21 win at Seton Hill. Sophomore Nick Grissom and Roberson combined to rush for 161 yards on 34 attempts with Grissom finishing with a game-high 94 rushing yards on 20 carries. Early in the fourth quarter, Cal U blocked a potential game-tying field goal before Roberson capped back-to-back drives with touchdown runs in less than three minutes. Defensive back Arnel Farmer, Jr. and linebacker Jeff Knox, Jr. both led the team with eight tackles in the victory.
CAL U NOTES 2014 SCHEDULE & RESULTS Overall: 4-1; PSAC: 3-1; Home: 2-0; 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 * 3:30 p.m. 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 Terrell Roberson.... 73 att., 356 yds., 8 TD, 4.9 avg Nick Grissom......... 57 att., 305 yds., 3 TD, 5.4 avg Receiving Garry Brown.........26 rec., 466 yds., 2 TD, 17.9 avg Kowan Scott.........23 rec., 456 yds., 5 TD, 19.8 avg Passing James Harris......97 of 160, 1423 yds., 9 TD, 3 INT Scoring Terrell Roberson................................8 TD - 48 pts Punting Andrew Cerett..........................21 punts, 43.1 avg. Tackles Spencer Lynn............. 16 (s), 20 (a), 36 (t), 1.5 TFL Branko Busick............ 18 (s), 15 (a), 33 (t), 6.5 TFL Arnel Farmer, Jr. ....... 19 (s), 11 (a), 30 (t), 3.0 TFL
SLIPPERY ROCK NOTES 2014 SCHEDULE & RESULTS Overall: 5-0; PSAC: 4-0; Home: 3-0; Away: 2-0
Date Opponent Time/Score 9/6 KUTZTOWN W 37-26 9/13 at East Stroudsburg * W 56-24 9/20 at Millersville * W 46-17 9/27 SETON HILL * W 63-19 10/4 GANNON * W 31-28 10/11 at California (PA) * 3:30 p.m. 10/18 vs. Mercyhurst * 1 p.m. 10/25 at IUP * 1 p.m. 11/1 EDINBORO * 1 p.m. 11/8 at Clarion * 12 p.m. 11/15 CHEYNEY 1 p.m.
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STATISTICAL LEADERS
Rushing Shamar Greene.... 104 att., 832 yds., 9 TD, 8.0 avg Teddy Blakeman.... 73 att., 326 yds., 6 TD, 4.5 avg Receiving Jaimire Dutrieuille...24 rec., 221 yds., 1 TD, 9.2 avg Drew Scales.........20 rec., 244 yds., 1 TD, 12.2 avg Passing Zack Newsock... 105 of 167, 1193 yds., 10 TD, 6 INT Scoring Shamar Greene..................................9 TD - 54 pts Punting Andrew Huska..........................29 punts, 37.1 avg. Tackles Austin Miele............... 17 (s), 22 (a), 39 (t), 3.0 TFL Bob Vernick................ 17 (s), 20 (a), 37 (t), 1.5 TFL Marcus Martin.......... 12 (s), 19 (a), 31 (t), 10.0 TFL
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