California University Vulcan Football
8 PSAC Championships 5 NCAA Playoff Appearances 3 Regional Championships 3 Semifinal Apperances
GAME #1 Virginia State (0-0) @ California (0-0) When: Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 Where: California, PA Stadium: Adamson Stadium (6,500) Kickoff: 1 p.m. Gameday Forecast: Scattered T-Storms High: 74; Low: 59; Rain: 50% Cal U Captains: TBA Series Record: First Meeting
THIS WEEK: Cal U opens the 2014 campaign on Saturday afternoon when it hosts Virginia State for the first time in program history. The Vulcans have won eight of their last 10 season-openers, including six victories at Adamson Stadium over the last decade.
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CAL U NOTES 2014 SCHEDULE & RESULTS Overall: 0-0; PSAC: 0-0; Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0
COACHES: Mike Kellar Alma Mater............. Fairmont State, 1996 Cal U Record.......................15-7, 3rd Year Overall Record.................................29-15 vs. Virginia State................ First Meeting Latrell Scott Alma Mater.......................Hampton, 1999 Virginia State Record..........9-1, 2nd Year Overall Record...................................15-6 vs. Cal U.............................. First Meeting
THE SERIES: The Vulcans and Trojans are meeting for the first time in program history. Virginia State is the 99th different opponent for Cal U since the 1916 season.
2014 Cal U Football Game Notes
VULCANS POISED FOR IMPROVEMENT: The Vulcans have missed the NCAA Playoffs and tied for third place in the PSAC West standings in each of the last two seasons. Under third-year head coach Mike Kellar, Cal U returns 13 starters from last season highlighted by a pair of preseason AllAmerica candidates in senior offensive lineman Jack Abercrombie and senior punter Andrew Cerett. Abercrombie is one of four returning starters along the offensive line. The Vulcans return four starters from a defense that ranked among the top 10 in the country in scoring defense, passing defense and passing efficiency defense.
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 1 p.m. 2 p.m. 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
Top returners from 2013 Rushing Nick Grissom......... 83 att., 390 yds., 5 TD, 4.7 avg Derrick Fiore........ 115 att., 375 yds., 2 TD, 3.3 avg Receiving Kowan Scott.........26 rec., 389 yds., 1 TD, 15.0 avg Desimon Green....18 rec., 196 yds., 2 TD, 10.9 avg Passing James Harris......94 of 171, 1294 yds., 8 TD, 5 INT Scoring Cody Nuzzo.........................11 FG, 38 PAT - 71 pts Punting Andrew Cerett..........................47 punts, 43.1 avg. Tackles Branko Busick............ 19 (s), 26 (a), 45 (t), 7.0 TFL Rodney Gillin................ 36 (s), 7 (a), 43 (t), 0.0 TFL Spencer Lynn............. 16 (s), 20 (a), 36 (t), 0.5 TFL
VIRGINIA STATE NOTES 2014 SCHEDULE & RESULTS Overall: 0-0; CIAA: 0-0; Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0
Date Opponent Time/Score 9/6 at California (PA) 1 p.m. 9/13 LENOIR-RHYNE 2 p.m. 9/20 at Kentucky State 4 p.m. 9/27 FAYETTEVILLE STATE * 2 p.m. 10/4 SAINT AUGUSTINE’S * 2 p.m. 10/11 ELIZABETH CITY STATE * 2 p.m. 10/18 at Bowie State * 4 p.m. 10/25 LINCOLN * 2 p.m. 11/1 CHOWAN * 2 p.m. 11/8 at Virginia Union * 1:30 p.m.
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STATISTICAL LEADERS
Top returners from 2013 Rushing Tarian Ayres............. 21 att., 85 yds., 0 TD, 4.0 avg Tyler Wilson................. 3 att., 8 yds., 0 TD, 2.7 avg Receiving Gene Holloman, Jr. ...48 rec., 446 yds., 2 TD, 9.3 avg Jaivon Smallwood...37 rec., 562 yds., 7 TD, 15.2 avg Passing Tarian Ayres............21 of 37, 269 yds., 1 TD, 0 INT Scoring Jaivon Smallwood..............................7 TD - 42 pts Punting Torey Pettis..................................1 punts, 6.0 avg. Tackles Brandon Robinson..... 46 (s), 10 (a), 56 (t), 4.0 TFL Geo Feggins................. 42 (s), 8 (a), 50 (t), 8.0 TFL Andre Rawls............... 36 (s), 12 (a), 48 (t), 8.0 TFL
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