California University Vulcan Football
8 PSAC Championships 5 NCAA Playoff Appearances 3 Regional Championships 3 Semifinal Appearances
GAME #8 #25/22 Clarion (7-0, 4-0) @ California (4-3, 2-2) When: Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015 Where: California, Pa. Stadium: Adamson Stadium (6,500) Kickoff: 3 p.m. Gameday Forecast: Cloudy High: 72; Low: 55; Rain: 0% Cal U Captains: No. 5 James Harris, Sr., QB No. 9 Garry Brown, Jr., WR No. 10 Jordan Bowman, Jr., DB No. 53 Jawan Turner, Jr., DL Series Record: Cal U leads 44-38-3
COACHES: Mike Kellar Alma Mater............. Fairmont State, 1996 Cal U Record.....................27-12, 4th Year Overall Record.................................41-20 vs. Clarion............................................3-0 Chris Weibel Alma Mater..........................Clarion, 1998 Clarion Record.......................... 7-0, 1st Year Overall Record.....................................7-0 vs. Cal U.............................. First Meeting
THE SERIES: The Vulcans lead the all-time series that started in 1923 by a 44-38-3 margin. Cal U has won the last 10 meetings against Clarion, who hasn’t won at Adamson Stadium since 2000.
2015 Cal U Football Game Notes
THIS WEEK: Cal U returns to Adamson Stadium for the first time in three weeks with Homecoming set for Saturday. The Vulcans suffered a 20-15 loss last week at IUP in the seventh-annual Coal Bowl. Meanwhile, Clarion remained undefeated with a 44-29 victory over Seton Hill.
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VULCANS FALL IN COAL BOWL AT IUP: Cal U was in position to take the lead multiple times late in the fourth quarter before suffering a 20-15 loss at IUP in the Coal Bowl. The Crimson Hawks rushed for a staggering 388 yards on 55 carries, including a near Coal Bowl-record 255 yards by Chris Temple, and finished with just seven pass attempts. Sophomore Corey Bopp led the Vulcans and set a career high with 11 tackles, while juniors Jordan Bowman and Aaron Terry both finished with 10 stops. The Vulcans converted just 2-of-14 third downs and scored only three times in seven red-zone chances.
CAL U NOTES 2015 SCHEDULE & RESULTS Overall: 4-3; PSAC: 2-2; Home: 2-1; Away: 2-2
Date Opponent Time/Score 9/5 at Virginia State W 35-16 9/12 BLOOMSBURG L 13-20 9/19 SHIPPENSBURG W 34-26 9/26 at Edinboro * W 37-30 10/3 SETON HILL * W 38-34 10/10 at #-/25 Slippery Rock * L 21-56 10/17 at IUP * L 15-20 10/24 #25/22 CLARION * 3 p.m. 10/31 at Gannon * 12 p.m. 11/7 MERCYHURST * 1 p.m. 11/14 at Lock Haven 1 p.m.
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Rushing John Franklin III... 118 att., 537 yds., 10 TD, 4.6 avg Jimmy Wheeler...... 55 att., 356 yds., 2 TD, 6.5 avg Receiving Garry Brown......... 36 rec.,618 yds., 4 TD, 17.2 avg Kowan Scott.........27 rec., 609 yds., 3 TD, 22.6 avg Passing James Harris...121 of 212, 1933 yds., 12 TD, 9 INT Scoring John Franklin III...............................10 TD - 60 pts Punting Michael Keir..............................12 punts, 37.7 avg Tackles Chaz Veal.................... 36 (s), 19 (a), 55 (t), 0.0 TFL Luke Hrapchak........... 32 (s), 19 (a), 51 (t), 4.0 TFL Devonte Suber............ 23 (s), 25 (a), 48 (t), 1.0 TFL
clarion NOTES 2015 SCHEDULE & RESULTS Overall: 7-0; PSAC: 4-0; Home: 4-0; Away: 3-0
Date Opponent 9/3 at Lock Haven 9/10 MILLERSVILLE 9/19 CHEYNEY 9/26 at Gannon * 10/3 MERCYHURST * 10/10 at Edinboro * 10/17 SETON HILL * 10/24 at California (PA) * 10/31 IUP * 11/7 at Slippery Rock * 11/14 at Kutztown
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Time/Score W 40-13 W 27-21 W 59-6 W 47-31 W 41-27 W 36-23 W 44-29 3 p.m. 12 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m.
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Rushing Delrece Williams... 138 att., 744 yds., 5 TD, 5.4 avg KaDarrius Campbell... 60 att., 206 yds., 2 TD, 3.4 avg Receiving Matt Lehman......47 rec., 729 yds., 13 TD, 15.5 avg Delrece Williams... 25 rec., 377 yds., 3 TD, 15.1 avg Passing Connor Simmons...155 of 241, 2434 yds., 25 TD, 4 INT Scoring Matt Lehman....................................13 TD - 78 pts Punting Scott Ayers................................26 punts, 40.0 avg Tackles Chris Liberto.............. 30 (s), 22 (a), 52 (t), 3.5 TFL Rocco Yauger.............. 18 (s), 24 (a), 42 (t), 2.0 TFL Colton McKay............. 25 (s), 12 (a), 37 (t), 0.0 TFL
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