California University Vulcan Football
8 PSAC Championships 5 NCAA Playoff Appearances 3 Regional Championships 3 Semifinal Appearances
GAME #9 California (5-3, 3-2) @ Gannon (6-2, 3-2) When: Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015 Where: Erie, Pa. Stadium: McConnell Family Stadium (2,500) Kickoff: 12 p.m. Gameday Forecast: Mostly Cloudy High: 57; Low: 50; Rain: 10% 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 6-0
COACHES: Mike Kellar Alma Mater............. Fairmont State, 1996 Cal U Record.....................28-12, 4th Year Overall Record.................................42-20 vs. Gannon...........................................2-0 Brad Rzyczycki Alma Mater....................Mercyhurst, 1995 Gannon Record.................23-17, 4th Year Overall Record.................................23-17 vs. Cal U...............................................0-2
THE SERIES: The Vulcans have won each of six all-time meetings against the Golden Knights. The two programs never faced until Gannon joined the PSAC in 2008.
2015 Cal U Football Game Notes
THIS WEEK: Cal U returns to action on Saturday when it travels to face Gannon. Last week, the Vulcans upset then-No. 25 Clarion with a 42-28 Homecoming victory. Meanwhile, Gannon scored 27-unanswered points in the second half to earn a 43-28 comeback victory at Seton Hill.
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VULCANS TOP CLARION ON HOMECOMING: Cal U scored 21 points in the first quarter and registered six interceptions in a 42-28 win over previously undefeated Clarion. Six different players recorded an interception against the Golden Eagles, who entered the game having only thrown five interceptions on 245 pass attempts. Late in the third quarter, defensive lineman Cameron Tarver scored on a 50-yard interception return and another interception on the ensuing drive led to another touchdown by the Vulcans. Junior defensive back Vondel Bell and sophomore linebacker Corey Bopp each led the team with seven tackles.
CAL U NOTES 2015 SCHEDULE & RESULTS Overall: 5-3; PSAC: 3-2; Home: 3-1; 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 * W 42-28 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... 137 att., 638 yds., 12 TD, 4.7 avg Jimmy Wheeler...... 73 att., 449 yds., 3 TD, 6.2 avg Receiving Garry Brown.........42 rec., 695 yds., 6 TD, 16.5 avg Kowan Scott.........31 rec., 671 yds., 3 TD, 21.6 avg Passing James Harris... 135 of 237, 2122 yds., 14 TD, 11 INT Scoring John Franklin III...............................12 TD - 72 pts Punting Michael Keir..............................14 punts, 35.6 avg Tackles Chaz Veal.................... 38 (s), 19 (a), 57 (t), 0.0 TFL Luke Hrapchak........... 32 (s), 19 (a), 51 (t), 4.0 TFL Devonte Suber............ 24 (s), 27 (a), 51 (t), 1.0 TFL
Gannon NOTES 2015 SCHEDULE & RESULTS Overall: 6-2; PSAC: 3-2; Home: 2-2; Away: 4-0
Date Opponent Time/Score 9/5 at Southern Conn. State W 26-22 9/12 CHEYNEY W 44-6 9/19 at Kutztown W 66-31 9/26 GANNON * L 31-47 10/3 SLIPPERY ROCK * L 14-41 10/10 at Mercyhurst * W 16-13 10/15 EDINBORO * W 49-42 10/24 at Seton Hill * W 43-28 10/31 CALIFORNIA (PA) * 12 p.m. 11/7 at IUP * 1 p.m. 11/14 at East Stroudsburg 12 p.m.
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STATISTICAL LEADERS
Rushing Brock Jones....... 155 att., 964 yds., 13 TD, 6.2 avg Tyler Johnson......... 48 att., 292 yds., 1 TD, 6.1 avg Receiving Jesstin Hamm....49 rec., 656 yds., 12 TD, 13.4 avg Eli Quinter............38 rec., 465 yds., 0 TD, 12.2 avg Passing Liam Nadler....155 of 281, 2186 yds., 20 TD, 3 INT Scoring Brock Jones.....................................14 TD - 84 pts Punting Karch Holland...........................19 punts, 32.6 avg Tackles Joshua Wiechelt......... 19 (s), 62 (a), 81 (t), 7.0 TFL Mike Zanders ............ 29 (s), 38 (a), 67 (t), 3.0 TFL Nico Mendieta ........... 15 (s), 33 (a), 48 (t), 5.5 TFL
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