TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Preseason Roster............................................... 2 Coaching Records............................................... 3 Season Outlook................................................... 4 2015 Opponents.................................................. 6 All-Time Series................................................... 9 Head Coach....................................................... 10 Coaching Staff................................................... 11 Returning Players............................................. 12 Newcomers....................................................... 27 2014 Review...................................................... 28 Game-by-Game Recaps.................................... 29 2014 Statistics................................................... 34 Record Book...................................................... 37 Coal Bowl.......................................................... 40
2015 SCHEDULE Sept. 5 Sept. 12
TEAM INFORMATION 2014 Overall Record.........................................8-2 2014 PSAC West Record (Finish)......... 6-3 (t-3rd) 2014 Final Ranking......................................... N/A Starters Returning/Lost................................ 14/8 Offensive Formation...................................Spread Defensive Formation.................................... 4-2-5
FOOTBALL HISTORY First Season...................................................1916 All-Time Record..................................421-399-27 PSAC West Championships................................ 9 PSAC Championships......................................... 8 NCAA Playoff Appearances................................ 5 NCAA Playoffs Record.....................................8-5 Last NCAA Playoff Appearance...................... 2011 ............................. Winston-Salem State (L, 28-35)
1 PM
BLOOMSBURG
1 PM
Lost three-straight meetings by a combined 12 points
Sept. 19
SHIPPENSBURG
1 PM
Snapped a 12-game home losing streak in series in 2007
Sept. 26
@ Edinboro *
12 PM
Won last four road games, including two shutouts
Oct. 3
SETON HILL *
1 PM
Scored at least 31 points in each all-time meeting
Oct. 10
Cal U is one of two PSAC programs to win at least seven games every year since 2005.
@ Slippery Rock *
2 PM
Lost 11 of last 13 road meetings with last win in 2009
Oct. 17
@ IUP *
6 PM
Won four of the last five meetings on the road
Oct. 24
GENERAL INFORMATION Location......................................... California, Pa. Founded........................................................... 1852 Enrollment...................................................... 7,900 Interim President......................... Geraldine Jones Interim VP for Student Affairs.... Dr. Nancy Pinardi Athletic Director...........................Dr. Karen Hjerpe Faculty Athletic Rep.......... Dr. William Biddington Colors...................................................Black & Red Nickname................................................... Vulcans Conference.................. Pennsylvania State Athletic Stadium (Capacity)........Adamson Stadium (6,500) Surface......................................................ProGrass
@ Virginia State
First road trip to Virginia since 1976 (James Madison)
CLARION *
3 PM
Won last 10 meetings, including nine by double-digits
Oct. 31
@ Gannon *
12 PM
Averaged 39.5 points in six all-time meetings
Nov. 7
MERCYHURST *
1 PM
Lost three-straight with last win at home in 2011
Nov. 14
COACHING STAFF
@ Lock Haven
1 PM
Averaged 46.2 points during 10-game win streak
Head Coach.........................................Mike Kellar Alma Mater..................... Fairmont State, 1996 School Record..........................23-9 (4th Year) Career Record........................37-17 (6th Year) OFFENSIVE STAFF Quarterbacks................................Chad Salisbury Alma Mater.................................Buffalo, 1999 Receivers/Special Teams................. Larry Wilson Alma Mater...................... Slippery Rock, 1999 DEFENSIVE STAFF Defensive Coordinator.......................... Mike Lopez Alma Mater......................Fairmont State, 1998 Secondary/Recruiting........................... Dave Cole Alma Mater.................... California (Pa.), 2004
2014 RESULTS Sept. 6
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W 33-24
Teams combined for 48 first-half points
Sept. 13
@ #21 Bloomsburg * L 21-24 (OT)
Forced overtime with 50-yard field goal as time expired
Sept. 20
@ Shippensburg *
W 56-34
Scored 35 first-half points, rushed for six touchdowns
Sept. 27
EDINBORO *
W 34-16
Recorded seven sacks, allowed negative-12 rushing yards
Oct. 4
@ Seton Hill *
W 31-21
Teams combined to run 179 plays, commit 24 penalties
Oct. 11
#19 SLIPPERY ROCK *
W 48-26
Scored 31 points in the second quarter
Oct. 18
IUP *
W 21-13
Forced five turnovers, registered six sacks
Oct. 25
@ Clarion *
W 43-32
Scored four first-half touchdowns
Nov. 8
@ Mercyhurst *
L 49-59
Combined for 1,017 passing yards, 15 total touchdowns
Nov. 15
LOCK HAVEN
W 45-31
Scored on initial five possessions (4 TDs, 1 FG)
SPORTS INFORMATION SID.................................................. Matthew Kifer E-Mail...............................................kifer@calu.edu Office Phone.......................................724.938.4552 Graduate Assistant..........................Ryan Legarsky Cover Design......................................... Creg Milko Fax.......................................................724.938.5849 Website..................................www.calvulcans.com Twitter.................................................. @calvulcans
The Vulcans have posted a 54-10 overall record, including a 30-3 mark in PSAC West play, at home since 2005.
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PRESEASON ROSTER ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
Name
Cl.
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Hometown / High School
1
Quintin Smith
Fr.
DB
6-0
195
Harrisburg, Pa. / Central Dauphin East
60 AKINS, Malik................ OL
2
Aaron Terry
Jr.
DB
5-11
195
Pasadena, Md. / Chesapeake
26 ALIMENTI, Vincent.......DB
3
Derrick Fiore
Sr.
DB
5-11
190
Monongahela, Pa. / Ringgold
44 BAILEY, Aaron..............RB
5
Brendan Blair
R-Fr.
LB
5-10
195
McKees Rocks, Pa. / Sto-Rox
5
James Harris
Sr.
QB
6-2
225
Woodstock, Ga. / Etowah
6
Luke Smorey
So.
WR
6-0
190
Pittsburgh, Pa. / Baldwin
7
Arnel Farmer, Jr.
Jr.
DB
5-11
200
Pittsburgh, Pa / Central Catholic
7
Desimon Green
Jr.
TE
6-5
240
Clairton, Pa. / Clairton
8
Tom Greene
So.
WR
6-4
200
Pittsburgh, Pa. / Woodland Hills
9
Garry Brown
Jr.
WR
6-1
200
Columbus, Ohio / Westerville South
10
Jordan Bowman
Jr.
DB
6-0
210
Harrisburg, Pa. / Central Dauphin
12
Jarrod Kellar
Fr.
QB
6-2
215
Shinnston, W.Va. / Lincoln
13
Brendan Edwards
Fr.
DB
5-9
175
Pittsburgh, Pa. / Imani Christian Academy
14
Dillon Gaudet
Fr.
QB
6-2
170
Buckhannon, W.Va. / Buckhannon-Upshur
15
Kowan Scott
Sr.
WR
6-4
190
Easton, Pa. / Wilson
16
Michael Keir
So.
QB
6-2
215
Philadelphia, Pa. / Roman Catholic
81 CHILDS, Colin.............. WR
17
Chaz Veal
Sr.
DB
6-0
200
Cleveland, Ohio / Hamilton
32 COLES, JR., Todd.........DB
19
William Brazill
So.
K
6-0
175
Kansas City, Mo. / Park Hill
96 CRAIG, Rashad............. DL
20
Vondel Bell
Jr.
DB
6-4
195
Wheeling, W.Va. / Wheeling Park
88 DANDRIDGE, Jordan... WR
21
Devonte Suber
So.
LB
6-0
205
Coatesville, Pa. / Coatesville
49 DELGRECO, Dominick.... K
22
Isaiah Scott
R-Fr.
DB
5-11
180
West Orange, N.J. / West Orange
64 DiGALBO, Christian...... OL
23
Josh Page
Jr.
DB
5-10
175
Clairton, Pa. / Clairton
13 EDWARDS, Brendan.....DB
24
Nick Grissom
Jr.
RB
5-10
185
Cincinnati, Ohio / Winton Woods
7 FARMER, JR., Arnel.....DB
25
John Franklin III
So.
RB
6-0
220
Canal Winchester, Ohio / Canal Winchester
59 FILLMORE, Mitch......... LB
26
Vincent Alimenti
Fr.
DB
6-1
200
Churchville, Pa. / Council Rock South
3 FIORE, Derrick.............DB
27
Chad Hagan
Sr.
LB
6-2
235
Canonsburg, Pa. / Canon-McMillan
50 FLAGG, Will.................. OL
28
Jimmy Wheeler
Fr.
RB
5-8
175
West Mifflin, Pa. / West Mifflin
25 FRANKLIN III, John......RB
29
Cameron Tarver
R-So.
DL
6-3
245
Columbus, Ohio / Central Crossing
40 GARNETT, Chad...........DB
30
Nate Goldsmith
R-So.
RB
5-10
200
Buffalo, N.Y. / Cleveland Hill
35 GARNETT, Nigel...........DB
31
Luke Hrapchak
So.
LB
6-2
235
Fairmont, W.Va. / Fairmont Senior
14 GAUDET, Dillon............QB
32
Todd Coles, Jr.
So.
DB
5-7
175
Pittsburgh, Pa. / Central Catholic
30 GOLDSMITH, Nate........RB
33
Jordan McCrae
So.
RB
5-11
175
Vanderbilt, Pa. / Connellsville
7 GREEN, Desimon..........TE
35
Nigel Garnett
R-Fr.
DB
5-10
170
Pittsburgh, Pa. / Fox Chapel
8 GREENE, Tom.............. WR
36
Kevin Slezak
So.
LB
6-0
220
Murrysville, Pa. / Franklin Regional
24 GRISSOM, Nick.............RB
37
Jordyn Brown
Fr.
DB
5-9
165
Baltimore, Md. / Spring Grove
38
James Isler
Fr.
RB
6-0
225
Lemont Furnace, Pa. / Laurel Highlands
40
Chad Garnett
R-Fr.
DB
5-10
170
Pittsburgh, Pa. / Fox Chapel
41
Ryan McCauley
Jr.
RB
6-3
230
Seven Field, Pa. / Seneca Valley
42
Jordan Lardani
Jr.
DL
6-2
230
Kennett Square, Pa. / Kennett
43
Brandon Bowman
Fr.
RB
6-1
230
Charleroi, Pa. / Charleroi
44
Aaron Bailey
So.
RB
5-5
180
Pittsburgh, Pa. / Penn Hills
45
Ian Patterson
So.
P/K
5-11
195
Waynesburg, Pa. / Waynesburg Central
48
Anthony Campbell
So.
DL
6-0
245
Pittsburgh, Pa. / Langley
49
Dominick Delgreco
R-Fr.
K
5-8
180
Pittsburgh, Pa. / Seton-La Salle
50
Will Flagg
Jr.
OL
6-0
255
Philadelphia, Pa. / Pennsbury
51
Craig McCorkle
Fr.
OL
6-5
285
Cincinnati, Ohio / Winton Woods
52
Justin Baker
Fr.
DL
6-0
235
Ashburn, Va. / Briar Woods
53
Jawan Turner
Jr.
DL
6-0
255
Pittsburgh, Pa. / Woodland Hills
41 McCAULEY, Ryan.........RB
55
Dymond Thomas
R-Fr.
DL
6-2
210
Chambersburg, Pa. / Chambersburg
51 McCORKLE, Craig........ OL
56
Jordan Horshaw
R-Fr.
OL
6-1
270
Harrisburg, Pa. / Bishop McDevitt
58
Corey Bopp
So.
LB
6-3
240
Pittsburgh, Pa. / North Hills
52 BAKER, Justin.............. DL 72 BEASLEY, Alex............. DL 20 BELL, Vondel................DB 5 BLAIR, Brendan........... LB 58 BOPP, Corey................. LB 43 BOWMAN, Brandon......RB 10 BOWMAN, Jordan........DB 19 BRAZILL, William........... K 90 BREWSTER, Errol........ DL 9 BROWN, Garry............ WR 37 BROWN, Jordyn............DB 87 BUTLER, Paul...............TE 48 CAMPBELL, Anthony... DL
99 HADDOCK, Tyler........... DL 27 HAGAN, Chad............... LB 5 HARRIS, James............QB 80 HINES, James............. WR 56 HORSHAW, Jordan....... OL 31 HRAPCHAK, Luke........ LB 38 ISLER, James...............RB 75 JACOBS, Austin............ OL 78 JONES, Grant............... OL 16 KEIR, Michael...............QB 12 KELLAR, Jarrod...........QB 82 KELLER, Chase........... WR 42 LARDANI, Jordan......... DL 84 LOMAX, Devin.............. WR
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Cl.
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Hometown / High School
59
Mitch Fillmore
So.
LB
6-0
225
Steelton, Pa. / Steelton-Highspire
60
Malik Akins
Fr.
OL
6-0
265
Aliquippa, Pa / Aliquippa
61
Ryan Stienstraw
Fr.
OL
6-3
265
Washington, Pa. / McGuffey
62
Taylor Nikithser
So.
OL
6-4
285
Wexford, Pa. / North Allegheny
64
Christian DiGalbo
Fr.
OL
6-2
280
Secane, Pa. / Monsignor Bonner
67
Tyler Peerson
Jr.
OL
6-4
285
Bethlehem, Pa. / Freedom
70
Jeremy Seaman
Sr.
OL
6-4
300
Harrisburg, Pa. / Central Dauphin
72
Alex Beasley
Jr.
DL
5-11
290
Braddock, Pa. / Woodland Hills
73
Daemond Pierce
So.
OL
6-5
260
Chester, Pa. / Ridley
75
Austin Jacobs
R-Fr.
OL
6-3
295
Boyertown, Pa. / Boyertown
76
Dylan McCrae
Fr.
OL
6-4
250
Vanderbilt, Pa. / Connellsville
77
Zach Morehead
Jr.
OL
6-4
295
Canal Winchester, Ohio / Canal Winchester
78
Grant Jones
Sr.
OL
6-5
315
Lynchburg, Va. / Liberty Christian Academy
80
James Hines
Fr.
WR
5-10
165
Clairton, Pa. / Clairton
81
Colin Childs
Fr.
WR
5-11
180
Murrysville, Pa. / Franklin Regional
82
Chase Keller
Fr.
WR
6-3
215
Connellsville, Pa. / Greensburg Central Catholic
83
Dakota Moorer
Fr.
WR
6-0
180
Charleroi, Pa. / Charleroi
70 SEAMAN, Jeremy......... OL
84
Devin Lomax
Sr.
WR
6-0
185
Columbus, Ohio / Pickerington North
36 SLEZAK, Kevin............. LB
87
Paul Butler
Jr.
TE
6-6
255
Reynoldsville, Pa. / DuBois
1 SMITH, Quintin.............DB
88
Jordan Dandridge
R-Fr.
WR
6-2
195
Duluth, Ga. / Duluth
6 SMOREY, Luke............ WR
90
Errol Brewster
Sr.
DL
6-3
240
Harlem, N.Y. / Springbrook (Md.)
61 STIENSTRAW, Ryan..... OL
91
Acantay Patton
So.
DL
6-3
240
Aliquippa, Pa. / Hopewell
21 SUBER, Devonte........... LB
92
Averi Rose
Fr.
DL
6-0
285
Oakdale, Pa. / West Allegheny
29 TARVER, Cameron........ DL
93
Harrison Reid
Jr.
DL
6-0
255
Cincinnati, Ohio / Winton Woods
2 TERRY, Aaron...............DB
96
Rashad Craig
R-Fr.
DL
6-1
225
McClellandtown, Pa. / Albert Gallatin
55 THOMAS, Dymond........ DL
97
A.J. Salov
Fr.
P
6-2
230
Steelton, Pa. / Steelton-Highspire
53 TURNER, Jawan........... DL
98
Adam Mihoci
So.
DL
6-3
290
Murrysville, Pa. / Franklin Regional
17 VEAL, Chaz...................DB
99
Tyler Haddock
So.
DL
6-0
300
Pittsburgh, Pa. / Montour
28 WHEELER, Jimmy........RB
Coaching Records Coach B.B. Fernald Seaman P.C. Allison Clarence Grove Manford Ewing Bill Steers Bill Watkins Earle Bruce Ted Nemeth Bill Hepner John Katusa Elmo Natali Hal Hunter Jeff Petrucci Kevin Donley Mike Kolakowski John Luckhardt Mike Kellar
Seasons Years Won Lost Tied Pct. 1916-18 3 10 6 4 .600 1919 1 4 1 1 .750 1920-25 6 28 15 1 .648 1926-27 2 5 8 2 .400 1928 1 2 5 0 .286 1929-40 12 37 40 9 .483 1941 1 0 4 0 .000 1946-49 4 27 6 0 .818 1950-61 12 54 38 2 .585 1962-69 8 34 27 4 .554 1970-72 3 8 18 0 .308 1973-76 4 6 28 0 .176 1977-80 4 9 30 1 .238 1981-92 12 54 66 3 .451 1993-96 4 11 33 0 .250 1997-01 5 21 32 0 .396 2002-11 10 88 33 0 .727 2012-14 3 23 9 0 .719
Totals 95 421 399 27 .513
PSAC Championships Year Coach 1968-co Bill Hepner 1984 Jeff Petrucci 2008 John Luckhardt Unbeaten Year 1946 1958
Record 9-0-0 8-0-0
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Overall League Record Record 6-2-1 5-1-0 8-3-0 4-2-0 12-2-0 7-0-0 Coach Earle Bruce Ted Nemeth
Final Ranking -
ALPHABETICAL ROSTER 76 McCRAE, Dylan............ OL 33 McCRAE, Jordan..........RB 98 MIHOCI, Adam.............. DL 83 MOORER, Dakota........ WR 77 MOREHEAD, Zach........ OL 62 NIKITHSER, Taylor....... OL 23 PAGE, Josh...................DB 45 PATTERSON, Ian.........P/K 91 PATTON, Acantay.......... DL 67 PEERSON, Tyler........... OL 73 PIERCE, Daemond....... OL 93 REID, Harrison............. DL 92 ROSE, Averi.................. DL 97 SALOV, A.J. .................... P 22 SCOTT, Isaiah...............DB 15 SCOTT, Kowan............. WR
10-Win Seasons Year Record 2007 13-1-0 2008 12-2-0 2009 11-4-0 2010 12-2-0 2011 10-3-0
Coach John Luckhardt John Luckhardt John Luckhardt John Luckhardt John Luckhardt
Final Ranking 4 6 7 14 15
One-Loss Seasons Year Record 1917 1-1-1 1919 4-1-1 1922 6-1-0 1948 6-1-0 1949 7-1-0 1960 7-1-0 1962 5-1-1 2007 13-1-0
Coach B.B. Fernald Seaman P.C. Allison Earle Bruce Earle Bruce Ted Nemeth Bill Hepner John Luckhardt
Final Ranking 4
Cal U Football by Decade 1910s......................................................................................................... 14-7-5 (.635) 1920s....................................................................................................... 39-32-3 (.547) 1930s....................................................................................................... 32-31-9 (.507) 1940s....................................................................................................... 28-15-0 (.651) 1950s....................................................................................................... 42-35-1 (.545) 1960s....................................................................................................... 46-30-5 (.599) 1970s....................................................................................................... 21-68-1 (.239) 1980s....................................................................................................... 48-53-1 (.475) 1990s....................................................................................................... 30-75-2 (.290) 2000s....................................................................................................... 78-39-0 (.667) 2010s....................................................................................................... 43-14-0 (.754)
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SEASON OUTLOOK OFFENSIVE CAPSULE Starters Returning (8) WR Garry Brown (6-1, 200, Jr.)
All-PSAC West First-Team; 62 rec, 1,143 yds, 8 TD
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Desimon Green (6-5, 240, Jr.)
Started seven games; 27 rec, 259 yds, 1 TD
QB James Harris (6-2, 225, Sr.)
All-PSAC West First-Team; 3,055 yds, 24 TD
OL
Zach Morehead (6-4, 290, Jr.)
Started all 10 games at LG
OL
Tyler Peerson (6-4, 275, Jr.)
Started all 10 games at RT
WR Kowan Scott (6-4, 190, Sr.)
Started all 10 games; 44 rec, 897 yds, 10 TD
OL
Jeremy Seaman (6-4, 300, Sr.)
Started eight games at RG
WR Luke Smorey (6-0, 190, So.)
Started five games; 10 rec, 157 yds, 1 TD
Starters Lost (3) OL Jack Abercrombie (6-2, 295, Sr.)
Rimington Award; started all 10 games at C
OL
Mike Price (6-5, 290, Sr.)
All-PSAC West Second-Team; started all 10 games
RB Terrell Roberson (5-9, 195, Sr.)
All-PSAC West Second-Team; 606 yds, 17 TD
Key Returnees TE Paul Butler (6-6, 260, Jr.)
Played in all 10 games; 11 rec, 154 yds, 1 TD
RB John Franklin III (6-0, 220, So.)
Appeared in five games; 6 att, 10 yds
OL
Taylor Nikithser (6-4, 270, So.)
Played in seven games; made two starts at RG
2014 Offensive Rankings Category Actual PSAC NCAA Scoring Offense 38.1 4 24 Passing Offense 305.5 4 18 Passing Efficiency 154.44 2 13 Rushing Offense 142.1 9 110 Total Offense 447.6 6 39 Sacks Allowed 1.70 6 54 Turnover Margin +0.70 4 34 Offense Returning Category Rushing Attempts Rushing Yards Rush TD Pass Attempts Pass Completions Passing Yards Passing TD Receptions Receiving Yards Receiving TD Total Offense Total TD
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Actual Return Pct. 384 233 60.7 1421 801 56.4 21 4 19.0 334 334 100.0 194 194 100.0 3055 3055 100.0 24 24 100.0 194 183 94.3 3055 2974 97.3 24 24 100.0 4476 3856 86.1 48 30 62.5
RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS
RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS
Rushing Nick Grissom Passing James Harris Receiving Garry Brown Kowan Scott Desimon Green Offensive Line Tyler Peerson Jeremy Seaman
Defense Arnel Farmer, Jr. Chaz Veal Jawan Turner Jordan Bowman Adam Mihoci
G/S Att Yds TD 9/1 128 694 4 G/S Cmp-Att Yds TD 10/10 194-330 3055 24 G/S No Yds TD 10/10 62 1143 8 10/10 44 897 10 9/7 27 259 1 GP GS Streak 21 21 21 24 19 5
Last season was a tumultuous one for the Vulcans under head coach Mike Kellar. Cal U was on a sixgame winning streak and in control of the PSAC West standings before finishing with an 8-2 overall record and tied for third in the divisional standings. The Vulcans look to build on last year’s success and learn from adversity with a youthful, yet experienced, squad that could feature only six seniors in the starting lineup. Senior James Harris returns to direct one of the league’s most prolific offenses. In his first full season as the starter, he emerged as one of the top quarterbacks in the region by passing for over 3,000 yards and nearly 25 touchdowns. Harris also protected the ball well, throwing just seven interceptions on 300-plus attempts, while displaying the ability to throw deep downfield. He ranked among the top 10 in the country in yards per completion and yards per attempt. A heralded two-sport standout in Georgia, he made almost 70 starts for the Wake Forest baseball team before transferring to Cal U. Sophomore Mike Keir again serves as the backup at quarterback after handling the snaps with the first team in spring practice. He played sparingly as a reserve in two games last season. The Vulcans will feature an unproven group in the backfield following a spring injury to junior Nick Grissom. The Cincinnati native led the team with nearly 700 rushing yards last season and Cal U was already going to have to replace nearly 800 yards and almost 20 rushing touchdowns by Terrell Roberson and Derrick Fiore, who is converting back to defense this season. After the injury and position change, Cal U enters training camp with just a combined 11 carries returning from last season. Sophomore John Franklin III enters as the projected starter and is a downhill-type runner with good speed for his 220-pound frame. Classmate Jordan McCrae, along with redshirt sophomore Nate Goldsmith, will battle for carries throughout training
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camp. The position could receive additional depth with the addition of former West Mifflin standout Jimmy Wheeler, who rushed for over 2,600 yards as a senior. Cal U returns virtually all of its wide receivers, headlined by the emerging duo of senior Kowan Scott and junior Garry Brown. In his first year as a starter, Brown led the league in receiving yards and became the first sophomore in program history to surpass 1,000 yards. Scott totaled nearly 900 receiving yards and led the team with 10 touchdowns after totaling just one score in 2013. Sophomores Luke Smorey and Tom Greene provide tremendous depth in the slot and displayed big-play ability last season. The Vulcans also return a pair of veteran tight ends in Paul Butler and Desimon Green and h-back Ryan McCauley. Green tallied over a dozen receptions in the initial two weeks last year before injuries limited his role in the passing game. Butler continues to provide versatility to the offense, while also being a legitimate red-zone threat with his 6-foot-6, 260-pound frame. McCauley has played in nearly 20 games over the last two years and is coming off an impressive spring. Cal U utilized just six players in the starting lineup last season on the offensive line, but will have to replace starters at both center and left tackle. Junior Tyler Peerson has started all 21 games over the last two seasons at right tackle, while senior Jeremy Seaman has made 19 starts during that span at right guard. After playing three games as a true freshman in 2013, Zach Morehead started all 10 games at left guard last year. Senior Grant Jones figures to start at one of the openings on the offensive line after playing in a combined 22 games the last two years while at Liberty. Senior Eddie Martin and Taylor Nikithser both provide versatility to the offensive line by being able to play multiple positions. Martin played in nine games, primarily at center, over the last two season, while Nikithser made a pair of starts at right guard last season. Redshirt freshmen Jacob Horshaw and Austin Jacobs, along with sophomore Marquis Norris, provide valuable depth to the offensive line. The Vulcans return virtually their entire defensive
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SEASON OUTLOOK DEFENSIVE CAPSULE Starters Returning (6) DB Jordan Bowman (6-0, 210, Jr.) All-PSAC West First-Team; 39 tkls, 4 INT DB Arnel Farmer, Jr. (5-11, 200, Jr.) Started all 10 games; 73 tkls DL Tyler Haddock (6-0, 290, So.) Started nine games; 19 tkls, 7.0 TFL DL Adam Mihoci (6-3, 290, So.) Started seven games; 28 tkls DB Aaron Terry (5-11, 185, Jr.) Started seven games; 25 tkls, 2 INT DL Jawan Turner (6-0, 255, Jr.) All-PSAC West First-Team; 14.0 TFL, 8.0 sacks front and secondary from last year. However, to help maximize personnel and in an effort to lessen the loss of all three starting linebackers, coordinator Mike Lopez will be transitioning Cal U to a 4-2-5 scheme in 2015. Junior Jawan Turner anchors the defensive line after leading the team and ranking among the PSAC leaders in TFL and sacks in his first year as a starter. He earned All-PSAC West First-Team laurels while splitting time in the interior and on the outside. Turner looks to open training camp at defensive tackle, along with returning starters Tyler Haddock and Adam Mihoci. The pair combined for nearly 50 stops in over a dozen starts as freshmen and Haddock recorded 7.0 TFL. In addition, fellow sophomore Daemond Pierce provides valuable size to the interior with his 6-foot-5 frame. Sophomore Anthony Campbell and junior Alex Beasley, a former linebacker, provide additional experienced depth to the defensive tackle rotation. On the outside, junior Jordan Lardani and senior Errol Brewster both look to have a significant impact. Lardani opened last year as the starter after playing offense as a freshman and is coming off an impressive spring. Brewster started 15 games at IUP from 2010-12 and set a career high with 10.0 TFL as a sophomore. The Vulcans have experienced depth on the outside with the return of sophomores Corey Bopp and Acantay Patton, along with a pair of redshirts. The Vulcans look to replace over 200 tackles from last season and 50-plus career starts at linebacker this fall. Sophomore Luke Hrapchak and redshirt freshman Brendan Blair open training camp as the projected starters, while several talented and inexperienced players will challenge for snaps. Hrapchak played in every game as a true freshman and is coming off an impressive set of spring practices. A former defensive back, Blair adjusted quickly to the change and brings impressive athleticism to the position. Sophomore Devonte Suber looks for extended time on defense after being one of the team’s top players on special teams. The position looks to be bolstered by the addition of Ohio State transfer Chad Hagan, who attended nearby Canon-McMillan. On the perimeter, junior Aaron Terry headlines the cornerbacks after starting 12 games over the past two seasons. He earned All-PSAC West honors as a true freshman before missing time due to injury last year. Fellow juniors Vondell Bell and Josh Page will battle for the starting role on the opposite side. A former wide receiver, Bell appeared in seven games primarily on
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RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS
Starters Lost (5) DL Kenny Wilkins (6-3, 250, Jr.)
Placekicking XP-A FG-A Pct Long None Punting No Avg I20 50+ None Kickoff Return Ret Yds Avg TD Nick Grissom 4 58 14.5 0 Punt Return Ret Yds Avg TD Aaron Terry 18 225 12.5 0 2014 Special Teams Rankings Category Actual PSAC NCAA Kickoff Returns 21.19 7 59 Punt Returns 13.14 5 31 Net Punting 34.58 3 42
Started eight games; 37 tkls, 9.5 TFL, 2.5 sacks
LB Branko Busick (6-0, 245, Sr.)
Started all 10 games; 68 tkls, 10.0 TFL
LB Spencer Lynn (6-2, 230, Sr.)
All-PSAC West First-Team; 87 tkls
LB Jeff Knox, Jr. (6-2, 225, Sr.)
special teams last year. Page has seen significant action in each of the past two seasons, starting the last two games of 2014. The Vulcans return perhaps the most experience on the team at safety. Junior Jordan Bowman returns at free safety after earning All-PSAC West First-Team honors in his first year as a starter. Classmate Arnel Farmer, Jr. is the team’s top returning tackler after posting nearly 75 stops, while senior Chaz Veal posted almost 50 tackles and made three interceptions while starting only four games. In addition, senior Derrick Fiore bolsters the depth of the secondary after rushing for over a combined 550 yards the last two seasons. He started his career on defense and posted nearly 20 stops as a redshirt freshman in 2012. On special teams, coordinator Larry Wilson will be working with first-year specialists at both kicker and punter, as sophomore Ian Patterson and redshirt freshman Dominick Delgreco have never played a college snap. The Vulcans also have added kicker transfer William Brazill, who made a long of 53 yards last season at junior college. Cal U will also be featuring a new return specialist on kickoffs this year with the position to be decided in training camp. On punt returns, junior Aaron Terry ranked second in the PSAC in yards per return while handling the duties for the first time in his career. The special teams unit combined to block seven kicks last season. The coverage unit of special teams lost its top two tacklers from last year. Junior Alex Beasley leads the returning players with nine tackles on special teams, while sophomore Devonte Suber collected eight stops. Sophomore Mitch Fillmore will again be handling the long-snapping duties, while senior James Harris will serve as the holder.
All-PSAC West Second-Team; 11.5 TFL, 7.5 sacks
Key Returnees LB Luke Hrapchak (6-2, 235, So.) Played in all 10 games; 8 tkls DL Jordan Lardani (6-2, 230, Jr.) Appeared in all 10 games; 17 tkls, 3.0 TFL DB Josh Page (5-10, 175, Jr.) Played in nine games; 23 tkls DL Daemond Pierce (6-5, 260, So.) Appeared in nine games; 22 tkls, 3.5 INT DB Chaz Veal (6-0, 190, Sr.) Started four games; 48 tkls, 3 INT 2014 Defensive Rankings Category Actual PSAC NCAA Scoring Defense 28.0 7 80 Passing Defense 336.8 16 167 Passing Eff. Defense 124.88 5 76 Rushing Defense 84.5 2 5 Total Defense 421.3 11 115 Sacks 2.60 7 42 Tackles for Loss 8.0 1 27 Turnover Margin +0.70 4 34 Defense Returning Category Tackles TFL Sacks Interceptions Passes Defended Forced Fumbles Fumble Recoveries Blocks
Actual Return Pct. 776 416 53.6 80.0 41.0 51.3 26.0 12 46.2 12 11 91.7 54 34 63.0 16 7 43.8 10 5 50.0 7 1 14.3
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2015 OPPONENTS GAME 1 • SEPT. 5 • 1:00 PM ETTRICK, VA
GAME 2 • SEPT. 12 • 1:00 PM CALIFORNIA, PA
GAME 3 • SEPT. 19 • 1:00 PM CALIFORNIA, PA
VIRGINIA STATE
BLOOMSBURG
SHIPPENSBURG
SCHOOL FACTS Location: ........................................................ Ettrick, VA Enrollment: .............................................................5,000 Nickname: ........................................................... Trojans Colors: ..................................................... Blue & Orange Affiliation: .............................................. NCAA Division II Conference: ................................................... CIAA North Interim President: ....................Dr. Pamela V. Hammond Athletic Director: ..........................................Peggy Davis Athletic Phone: ........................................... 804.524.5030 Interim SID: ........................... Cassandra Artis-Williams SID E-Mail: ...............................cartis-williams@vsu.edu SID Office Phone: ....................................... 804.524.6831 SID Fax: ...................................................... 804.524.5763 Website: ......................................www.govsutrojans.com
SCHOOL FACTS Location: ................................................Bloomsburg, PA Enrollment: ............................................................. 9,998 Nickname: ...........................................................Huskies Colors: ......................................................Maroon & Gold Affiliation: ...............................................NCAA Division II Conference: .....................................................PSAC East President: ................................................. Dr. David Soltz Athletic Director: ....................................Mike McFarland Athletic Phone: ............................................570.389.4000 SID: ............................................................. Tom McGuire SID E-Mail: .................................. tmcguire@bloomu.edu SID Office Phone: ........................................570.389.4413 SID Fax: .......................................................570.389.4724 Website: .......................................... www.buhuskies.com
SCHOOL FACTS Location: .............................................Shippensburg, PA Enrollment: .............................................................6,400 Nickname: ....................................................Red Raiders Colors: ...........................................................Red & Blue Affiliation: .............................................. NCAA Division II Conference: .................................................... PSAC East President: ............................................ Dr. Jody Harpster Athletic Director: ........................................Jeff Michaels Athletic Phone: ........................................... 717.477.1711 SID: ................................................................ Bill Morgal SID E-Mail: .......................................wjmorgal@ship.edu SID Office Phone: ....................................... 717.477.1206 SID Fax: ...................................................... 717.477.1253 Website: ........................................ www.shipraiders.com
FOOTBALL FACTS Head Coach: .............................................Byron Thweatt School Record: .............................................. 0-0 (1 year) Career Record: ............................................. 0-0 (1 year) 2014 Record: ................................ 10-3 (7-0 CIAA North) Stadium: ................................................ Rogers Stadium Capacity: ..................................................................7,909 Surface: .....................................................Natural Grass Overall Record vs. Cal U: ........................................... 0-1
FOOTBALL FACTS: Head Coach: ............................................... Paul Darragh School Record: ...........................................21-4 (3 years) Career Record: ...........................................21-4 (3 years) 2014 Record: .................................. 11-2 (9-0 PSAC East) Stadium: ...............................................Redman Stadium Capacity: .................................................................. 4,775 Surface: ............................................................ Field Turf Overall Record vs. Cal U:....................................... 14-8-2
FOOTBALL FACTS Head Coach: ....................................... Mark Maciejewski School Record: ........................................ 31-15 (5 years) Career Record: ........................................ 31-15 (5 years) 2014 Record: ................................... 6-5 (5-4 PSAC East) Stadium: .......................................... Seth Grove Stadium Capacity: ..................................................................7,700 Surface: ................................................ FieldTurf Tarkett Overall Record vs. Cal U: ....................................42-30-1
Byron Thweatt Head Coach
Jaivon Smallwood Wide Receiver
Paul Darragh Head Coach
2015 SCHEDULE Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7
CALIFORNIA (PA) @ Tusculum KENTUCKY STATE FAYETTEVILLE STATE * SAINT AUGUSTINE’S * @ Elizabeth City State * BOWIE STATE * @ Lincoln * @ Chowan * VIRGINIA STATE *
@ California (PA) LENOIR-RHYNYE @ Kentucky State FAYETTEVILLE STATE * SAINT AUGUSTINE’S * ELIZABETH CITY STATE * @ Bowie State * LINCOLN * CHOWAN * @ Virginia Union * vs. Winston-Salem State + LIU POST ^ @ Bloomsburg ^
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1:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 2:00 PM 2:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 1:00 PM 3:00 PM 2:00 PM
Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14
STONEHILL @ California (PA) MERCYHURST @ Shippensburg * CHEYNEY * @ Millersville * KUTZTOWN * @ West Chester * @ East Stroudsburg * LOCK HAVEN * SETON HILL
2:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 4:00 PM 2:00 PM 2:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 12:00 PM
Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14
+ - CIAA Championship ^ - NCAA Playoffs
Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 29 Dec. 6
@ Stonehill CALIFORNIA (PA) * @ Mercyhurst * SHIPPENSBURG * @ Cheyney * MILLERSVILLE * @ Kutztown * WEST CHESTER * EAST STROUDSBURG * @ Lock Haven * @ Slippery Rock + VIRGINIA STATE ^ @ Concord ^
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SETON HILL @ Edinboro @ California (PA) BLOOMSBURG * @ East Stroudsburg * LOCK HAVEN * WEST CHESTER * @ Cheyney * MILLERSVILLE * @ Kutztown * MERCYHURST
1:00 PM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM 6:00 PM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM
2014 RESULTS (6-5, 5-4)
2014 RESULTS (11-2, 9-0) L 24-33 L 6-34 W 16-13 W 35-14 W 42-35 W 41-14 W 24-14 W 63-7 W 40-7 W 33-12 W 21-17 W 28-17 L 14-35
Sheldon Mayer Wide Receiver 2015 SCHEDULE
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Tim Kelly Quarterback
W 24-7 W 24-21 W 38-22 W 38-30 W 41-7 W 41-0 W 31-13 W 41-10 W 34-13 W 40-3 L 26-28 W 35-14 L 26-32
Sept. 4 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15
@ Seton Hill EDINBORO * CALIFORNIA (PA) * @ Bloomsburg * EAST STROUDSBURG * @ Lock Haven * @ West Chester * CHEYNEY * @ Millersville * KUTZTOWN * @ Mercyhurst
W 55-30 W 47-21 L 34-56 L 30-38 L 33-37 W 42-24 L 28-55 W 34-13 W 60-16 W 37-32 L 21-42
* indicates conference game CAP indicates home game
+ - PSAC Championship ^ - NCAA Playoffs
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2015 OPPONENTS GAME 4 • SEPT. 26 • 12:00 PM EDINBORO, PA
GAME 5 • OCT. 3 • 1:00 PM CALIFORNIA, PA
GAME 6 • OCT. 10 • 2:00 PM SLIPPERY ROCK, PA
EDINBORO
SETON HILL
SLIPPERY ROCK
SCHOOL FACTS Location: .....................................................Edinboro, PA Enrollment: .............................................................7,100 Nickname: ................................................ Fighting Scots Colors: ......................................................... Red & White Affiliation: .............................................. NCAA Division II Conference: ................................................... PSAC West President: ........................................Dr. Julie E. Wollman Athletic Director: .............................Bruce Baumgartner Athletic Phone: ........................................... 814.732.1822 SID: ................................................................Bob Shreve SID E-Mail: .................................. rshreve@edinboro.edu SID Office Phone: ....................................... 814.732.1834 SID Fax: ...................................................... 814.732.2596 Website: ..................................www.gofightingscots.com
SCHOOL FACTS Location: ................................................. Greensburg, PA Enrollment: ..............................................................2,300 Nickname: ............................................................ Griffins Colors: .......................................... Crimson & Vegas Gold Affiliation: ............................................... NCAA Division II Conference: .....................................................PSAC West President: ............................................ Dr. Mary C. Finger Athletic Director: ......................................... Chris Snyder Athletics Phone: ......................................... 724.830.1162 SID: ............................................................. Jason Greene SID E-Mail: .................................... greene@setonhill.edu SID Office Phone: ........................................ 724.830.1132 SID Fax: ....................................................... 724.830.1173 Website: ............................... www.athletics.setonhill.edu
SCHOOL FACTS Location: ..............................................Slippery Rock, PA Enrollment: ..............................................................8,495 Nickname: ......................................................... The Rock Colors: .......................................................Green & White Affiliation: ............................................... NCAA Division II Conference: .....................................................PSAC West President: .............................................Dr. Cheryl Norton Athletic Director: .......................................... Paul Lueken Athletics Phone: ......................................... 724.738.2767 SID: .................................................................... Jon Holtz SID E-Mail: ................................. jonathan.holtz@sru.edu SID Office Phone: ........................................ 724.738.4925 SID Fax: ....................................................... 724.738.4761 Website: ...................................... www.rockathletics.com
FOOTBALL FACTS Head Coach: ............................................Scott Browning School Record: ........................................ 57-43 (9 years) Career Record: ........................................ 57-43 (9 years) 2014 Record: ...................................3-8 (2-7 PSAC West) Stadium: .......................................Sox Harrison Stadium Capacity: ..................................................................6,000 Surface: ............................................................. Sportexe Overall Record vs. Cal U: ....................................35-44-2
FOOTBALL FACTS Head Coach: .................................................Isaac Collins School Record: ........................................... 4-18 (3 years) Career Record: ......................................... 29-26 (6 years) 2014 Record: ....................................3-8 (2-7 PSAC West) Stadium: ......................................................... Offutt Field Capacity: ...................................................................5,000 Surface: ....................................................... Artificial Turf Overall Record vs. Cal U:............................................. 0-3
FOOTBALL FACTS Head Coach: ....................................... Dr. George Mihalik School Record: ................................ 185-109-4 (27 years) Career Record: ................................ 185-109-4 (27 years) 2014 Record: ....................................9-3 (7-2 PSAC West) Stadium: .............................. Mihalik-Thompson Stadium Capacity: .................................................................10,000 Surface: ............................. Astroturf GameDay Grass 3D Overall Record vs. Cal U: .....................................45-30-3
Scott Browning Head Coach
Mike Shansky Linebacker
Isaac Collins Head Coach
2015 SCHEDULE Sept. 3 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14
SAINT JOSEPH (IN) SHIPPENSBURG @ East Stroudsburg CALIFORNIA (PA) * @ IUP * CLARION * @ Gannon * MERCYHURST * SLIPPERY ROCK * @ Seton Hill * @ Millersville
@ Carson-Newman @ Shippensburg * EAST STROUDSBURG * @ California (PA) * IUP * @ Clarion * GANNON * @ Mercyhurst * @ Slippery Rock * SETON HILL * MILLERSVILLE
* indicates conference game CAP indicates home game
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2015 SCHEDULE 6:00 PM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 12:00 PM 2:00 PM 2:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM
Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14
2014 RESULTS (3-8, 2-7) Sept. 4 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15
Phillip Moreland Defensive Back
@ Shippensburg LOCK HAVEN @ West Chester SLIPPERY ROCK * @ California (PA) IUP * @ Clarion * GANNON * @ Mercyhurst * EDINBORO * @ Bloomsburg
2015 SCHEDULE 1:00 PM 3:00 PM 1:00 PM 3:00 PM 1:00 PM 3:00 PM 1:00 PM 4:00 PM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM
Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14
2014 RESULTS (3-8, 2-7) L 24-38 L 21-47 L 34-47 L 16-34 L 8-18 W 56-28 L 7-52 L 10-31 L 7-29 W 31-27 W 21-9
Sept. 4 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15
SHIPPENSBURG @ Lock Haven * WEST CHESTER * @ Slippery Rock * CALIFORNIA (PA) @ IUP * CLARION * @ Gannon * MERCYHURST * @ Edinboro * CHEYNEY
* indicates conference game CAP indicates home game
Marcus Martin Defensive Line
@ New Haven EAST STROUDSBURG MILLERSVILLE @ Seton Hill * @ Gannon * CALIFORNIA (PA) * @ Mercyhurst * IUP * @ Edinboro * CLARION * @ Cheyney
1:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 3:00 PM 12:00 PM 2:00 PM 12:00 PM 6:00 PM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM
2014 RESULTS (9-3, 7-2) L 30-55 W 27-16 L 10-45 L 19-63 L 21-31 L 28-51 W 30-16 L 28-58 L 32-49 L 27-31 W 56-18
Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 21
KUTZTOWN @ East Stroudsburg * @ Millersville * SETON HILL * GANNON * @ California (PA) * vs. Mercyhurst *# @ IUP * EDINBORO * @ Clarion * BLOOMSBURG + @ West Chester ^
* indicates conference game CAP indicates home game
W 37-26 W 56-24 W 46-17 W 63-19 W 31-28 L 26-48 L 23-45 W 31-21 W 29-7 W 45-8 W 28-26 L 20-46
+ - PSAC Championship ^ - NCAA Playoffs # - @ Ann Arbor, MI
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2015 OPPONENTS GAME 7 • OCT. 17 • 6:00 PM INDIANA, PA
GAME 8 • OCT. 24 • 3:00 PM CALIFORNIA, PA
GAME 9 • OCT. 31 • 12:00 PM ERIE, PA
IUP
CLARION
GANNON
SCHOOL FACTS Location: ....................................................... Indiana, PA Enrollment: ...........................................................14,369 Nickname: ..............................................Crimson Hawks Colors: ................................................... Crimson & Gray Affiliation: .............................................. NCAA Division II Conference: ................................................... PSAC West President: .................................... Dr. Michael A. Driscoll Interim Athletic Director: ............................ Steve Roach Athletic Phone: ........................................... 724.357.4295 SID: ............................................................ Ryan Rebholz SID E-Mail: .......................................... rrebholz@iup.edu SID Office Phone: ....................................... 724.357.2747 SID Fax: ...................................................... 724.357.2754 Website: ........................................www.iupathletics.com
SCHOOL FACTS Location: ........................................................Clarion, PA Enrollment: ............................................................. 6,100 Nickname: .................................................Golden Eagles Colors: .......................................................... Blue & Gold Affiliation: ...............................................NCAA Division II Conference: .................................................... PSAC West President: .......................................Dr. Karen M. Whitney Athletic Director: .............................................Dave Katis Athletic Phone: ............................................814.393.1997 SID: ............................................................. Rich Herman SID E-Mail: ................................... rherman@clarion.edu SID Office Phone: ........................................814.393.2651 SID Fax: .......................................................814.393.2082 Website: .......................... www.clariongoldeneagles.com
SCHOOL FACTS Location: ..............................................................Erie, PA Enrollment: ..............................................................4,211 Nickname: ................................................Golden Knights Colors: ...........................................Maroon, White & Gold Affiliation: ............................................... NCAA Division II Conference: .....................................................PSAC West President: .................................................Dr. Keith Taylor Athletic Director: .......................... Lisa Goddard McGuirk Athletics Phone: .......................................... 814.871.7416 SID: ..................................................................Dan Teliski SID E-Mail: .................................. teliski002@gannon.edu SID Office Phone: ........................................ 814.871.7418 SID Fax: ....................................................... 814.871.7575 Website: ..................................... www.gannonsports.com
FOOTBALL FACTS Head Coach: ................................................Curt Cignetti School Record: ........................................ 34-12 (4 years) Career Record: ........................................ 34-12 (4 years) 2014 Record: ...................................6-5 (5-4 PSAC West) Stadium: ..................................George P. Miller Stadium Capacity: ..................................................................6,000 Surface: ................................................................. A-Turf Overall Record vs. Cal U: ....................................60-25-2
FOOTBALL FACTS Head Coach: ................................................ Chris Weibel School Record: ...............................................0-0 (1 year) Career Record: ...............................................0-0 (1 year) 2014 Record: ................................... 2-9 (2-7 PSAC West) Stadium: .............................................Memorial Stadium Capacity: .................................................................. 5,000 Surface: .............................................................AstroTurf Overall Record vs. Cal U: .................................... 38-44-3
FOOTBALL FACTS Head Coach: ............................................. Brad Rzyczycki School Record: ......................................... 17-15 (3 years) Career Record: ........................................ 17-15 (3 years) 2014 Record: ....................................8-2 (7-2 PSAC West) Stadium: .....................................Gannon University Field Capacity: ...................................................................2,500 Surface: ..............................................................FieldTurf Overall Record vs. Cal U: ............................................ 0-6
Curt Cignetti Head Coach
Kevin Clarke Linebacker
Chris Weibel Head Coach
KUTZTOWN LOCK HAVEN @ Mercyhurst * EDINBORO * @ Seton Hill * CALIFORNIA (PA) * @ Slippery Rock * @ Clarion * GANNON * @ West Chester
4:00 PM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 12:00 PM
Sept. 3 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14
SAINT AUGUSTINE’S @ Kutztown * @ Lock Haven * MERCYHURST * @ Edinboro * SETON HILL * @ California (PA) * SLIPPERY ROCK * CLARION * @ Gannon * WEST CHESTER
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@ Lock Haven MILLERSVILLE CHEYNEY @ Gannon * MERCYHURST * @ Edinboro * SETON HILL * @ California (PA) * IUP * @ Slippery Rock * @ Kutztown
W 41-19 L 7-44 W 21-16 W 41-7 W 18-8 W 51-28 L 13-21 L 21-31 W 31-0 L 21-31 L 17-28
Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15
@ Saint Francis @ Millersville * @ Cheyney * GANNON * @ Mercyhurst * EDINBORO * @ Seton Hill * CALIFORNIA (PA) * @ IUP * SLIPPERY ROCK * KUTZTOWN
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6:00 PM 6:00 PM 1:00 PM 12:00 PM 2:00 PM 2:00 PM 1:00 PM 3:30 PM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM
Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 15 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14
2014 RESULTS (2-9, 2-7)
2014 RESULTS (6-5, 5-4) Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15
Brad Rzyczycki Head Coach
2015 SCHEDULE
2015 SCHEDULE Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14
Kwame Bell Defensive Line
@ Southern Connecticut State CHEYNEY @ Kutztown CLARION * SLIPPERY ROCK * @ Mercyhurst * EDINBORO * @ Seton Hill * CALIFORNIA (PA) * @ IUP * @ East Stroudsburg
12:00 PM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 6:00 PM 4:00 PM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 12:00 PM
2014 RESULTS (8-2, 7-2) L 13-27 W 55-16 W 27-6 L 7-33 L 0-28 L 28-56 L 16-30 L 32-43 L 0-31 L 8-45 L 35-41
Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 16 Oct. 25 Nov. 8 Nov. 15
SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE W 23-7 @ Cheyney * W 48-0 KUTZTOWN * W 37-27 @ Clarion * W 33-7 @ Slippery Rock * L 28-31 MERCYHURST * L 38-45 @ Edinboro * W 52-7 SETON HILL * W 58-28 IUP * W 31-21 EAST STROUDSBURG W 66-41
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2015 OPPONENTS GAME 10 • NOV. 7 • 1:00 PM CALIFORNIA, PA
GAME 11 • NOV. 14 • 1:00 PM LOCK HAVEN, PA
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Football records vs. collegiate opponents since 1916 (DNP 1942-45). Record: 421-399-27 2015 opponents in bold.
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SCHOOL FACTS Location: ..............................................................Erie, PA Enrollment: ..............................................................4,005 Nickname: ............................................................. Lakers Colors: .................................... Forest Green & Navy Blue Affiliation: ............................................... NCAA Division II Conference: .....................................................PSAC West President: ......................................... Dr. Michael T. Victor Athletic Director: ........................................... Joe Kimball Athletic Phone: ............................................ 814.824.2558 SID: ........................................................... Dave Leisering SID E-Mail: ...........................dleisering@mercyhurst.edu SID Office Phone: ........................................ 814.824.2525 SID Fax: ....................................................... 814.824.2591 Website: ..................................... www.hurstathletics.com
SCHOOL FACTS Location: ................................................. Lock Haven, PA Enrollment: ..............................................................4,917 Nickname: ..................................................... Bald Eagles Colors: ...................................................Crimson & White Affiliation: ............................................... NCAA Division II Conference: ..................................................... PSAC East President: ................................Dr. Michael Fiorentino, Jr. Interim Athletic Director: ........................Danielle Barney Athletic Phone: ............................................ 570.484.2102 SID: .......................................................... Doug Spatafore SID E-Mail: .........................................dspatafo@lhup.edu SID Office Phone: ........................................ 570.484.2350 SID Fax: ....................................................... 570.484.3075 Website: ...................................................www.golhu.com
FOOTBALL FACTS Head Coach: ........................................... Marty Schaetzle School Record: ....................................... 69-74 (14 years) Career Record: ....................................... 69-74 (14 years) 2014 Record: ....................................7-4 (4-3 PSAC West) Stadium: ......................................................... Tullio Field Capacity: ...................................................................2,300 Surface: ..............................................................FieldTurf Overall Record vs. Cal U: ............................................ 3-4
FOOTBALL FACTS Head Coach: ..................................................Dave Taynor School Record: ............................................... 0-0 (1 year) Career Record: ......................................... 37-40 (7 years) 2014 Record: .................................... 2-9 (2-7 PSAC East) Stadium: ......................................... Hubert Jack Stadium Capacity: ...................................................................3,000 Surface: ..............................................................FieldTurf Overall Record vs. Cal U: .....................................28-41-1
Marty Schaetzle Head Coach
Brandon Brown-Dukes Running Back
Dave Taynor Head Coach
2015 SCHEDULE Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 22 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14
BENTLEY WEST CHESTER @ Bloomsburg IUP * @ Clarion * GANNON * SLIPPERY ROCK * @ Edinboro * SETON HILL * @ California (PA) * @ Shippensburg
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Sept. 3 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14
2014 RESULTS (7-4, 4-3) Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 23 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15
@ Bentley @ West Chester * BLOOMSBURG * @ IUP * CLARION * @ Gannon * vs. Slippery Rock *# EDINBORO * @ Seton Hill * CALIFORNIA (PA) * SHIPPENSBURG
* indicates conference game CAP indicates home game # - @ Ann Arbor, MI
Caleb Walton Quarterback
CLARION @ Seton Hill @ IUP EAST STROUDSBURG * WEST CHESTER * @ Shippensburg * CHEYNEY * @ Millersville * KUTZTOWN * @ Bloomsburg * CALIFORNIA (PA)
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2014 RESULTS (2-9, 2-7) L 21-27 L 14-38 L 22-38 L 7-41 W 28-0 W 45-38 W 45-23 W 31-10 W 49-32 W 59-49 W 42-21
Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15
@ West Virginia State SETON HILL * IUP * @ East Stroudsburg * @ West Chester * SHIPPENSBURG * @ Cheyney * MILLERSVILLE * @ Kutztown * BLOOMSBURG * @ California (PA)
* indicates conference game CAP indicates home game
L 14-19 L 16-27 L 16-21 L 21-48 L 16-41 L 28-42 W 28-0 W 17-10 L 0-19 L 3-40 L 31-45
OPPONENT RECORD Ashland 0-1-1 Baldwin-Wallace 0-1-0 Bethany (W.Va.) 2-0-0 Bloomsburg 8-14-2 Bowie State 1-0-0 Carnegie Mellon 5-6-0 Cheyney 15-1-0 Clarion 44-38-3 Concord 2-0-0 C.W. Post 2-0-0 Dayton 0-2-0 Denison 1-3-0 Duquesne 0-2-0 East Stroudsburg 3-3-1 Eastern Illinois 0-1-0 Eastern Tennessee 0-1-0 Edinboro 44-35-2 Elizabeth City State 1-0-0 Fairmont State 26-10-4 Fayetteville State 1-0-0 Frostburg State 7-2-0 Gannon 6-0-0 Geneva 2-4-0 Glenville State 2-4-0 Grand Valley State 0-1-0 Grove City 1-3-0 Hillsdale (Mich.) 2-0-0 IUP 25-60-2 James Madison 0-1-0 Kutztown 2-7-1 Lake Erie 1-0-0 Lenoir-Rhyne 0-1-0 Lock Haven 41-28-1 Mansfield 10-3-1 Marietta 3-1-0 Mercyhurst 3-4-0 Millersville 11-3-0 Minnesota Duluth 0-1-0 Monmouth (N.J.) 0-1-0 New Haven 1-4-0 Northwest Missouri State 0-1-0 Ohio Wesleyan 0-1-0 Other* 27-9-4 Potomac State 3-1-0 Rowan 1-0-0 Saint Francis 1-0-0 Saint Joseph (Ind.) 0-2-0 Saint Vincent 5-1-0 Salem International 3-1-0 Saginaw Valley 1-1-0 Seton Hill 3-0-0 Shepherd 4-0-0 Shippensburg 30-42-1 Slippery Rock 30-45-3 Southern Connecticut State 1-0-0 St. Cloud State 0-1-0 Susquehanna 1-0-0 Towson 0-1-0 Tusculum 1-0-0 Valdosta State 0-1-0 Virginia State 1-0-0 Washington & Jefferson 3-2-0 Wayne State 1-1-0 Waynesburg 3-16-0 West Chester 4-6-0 West Liberty 12-9-0 West Virginia Tech 2-1-0 West Virginia Wesleyan 7-6-0 Westminster 5-4-1 Winston-Salem State 0-1-0 Wittenberg 1-1-0 *Cal U played several H.S. & A.C. in early years of the program.
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MIKE KELLAR HEAD COACH 10th Year at Cal U kellar@calu.edu Born: April 3, 1971 Hometown: Shinnston, W.Va. College: Fairmont State (1996)
COACHING EXPERIENCE 2012-Present Cal U HC 2011 Cal U AHC/OC 2009-10 Concord HC 2004-08 Cal U OC/QB 2002-03 Northern Michigan OC 1994-01 Fairmont State OC/QB
KELLAR YEAR-BY-YEAR 2009 Concord 6-5 2010 Concord 8-3 2012 California 8-3 2013 California 7-4 2014 California 8-2 TOTAL 4 YEARS 37-17
KELLAR VS. OPPONENTS Opponent (Last Game)........... W-L Bloomsburg (2014).....................0-1 Charleston (2010).......................1-1 Clarion (2014).............................3-0 Edinboro (2014)..........................3-0 Gannon (2013)............................2-0 Fairmont State (2010)................2-0 Glenville State (2010).................1-1 Hillsdale (2013)..........................2-0 IUP (2014)...................................2-1 Kutztown (2013).........................2-0 Lock Haven (2014)......................2-0 Lenoir-Rhyne (2010)..................2-0 Mercyhurst (2014)......................0-3 Millersville (2013).......................2-0 Seton Hill (2014).........................4-0 Shepherd (2010).........................0-2 Shippensburg (2014)..................1-0 Slippery Rock (2014)..................1-2 Southern Virginia (2010)............2-0 UNC Pembroke (2010)...............1-1 Virginia State (2014)...................1-0 West Chester (2013)...................0-2 West Liberty (2010)....................0-2 West Virginia State (2010)..........2-0 West Virginia Wesleyan (2010)...... 1-1
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Mike Kellar enters his fourth season as head coach in 2015, and 10th overall as a member of the coaching staff at Cal U. He previously served as the team’s offensive coordinator for five years before serving as the offensive coordinator/associate head coach for offense in 2011. In three years as head coach, Kellar has led the Vulcans to a 23-9 record while playing eight nationallyranked teams. Cal U has featured six All-Americans in that span, including offensive lineman Eric Kush, who became the second Cal U player in recent years to be selected in the NFL Draft. In addition, defensive lineman B.J. Stevens led NCAA Division II in sacks per game in 2013 and defensive back Rontez Miles repeated as the PSAC West Defensive Player of the Year and was invited to the NFL Combine. While away from the program in 2009-10, Kellar guided Concord (W.Va.) to a 14-8 record as head coach. Prior to his arrival, the Mountain Lions managed only one win in the previous two years and hadn’t posted a winning season since 1998. In 2010, Kellar led Concord to an 8-3 overall record to mark the first eight-win season for the program since it joined NCAA Division II in 1993. Under his guidance, the Mountain Lions featured one of the most balanced offenses in the WVIAC in 2010, ranking second in passing and total offense. Concord also ranked fourth in the country by averaging almost 500 yards of offense per game. While with the Mountain Lions, Kellar mentored one of the most explosive wide receivers in the country in Thomas Mayo. A two-time All-WVIAC selection, Mayo set a school record and led the country in receiving yards per game in 2009. That season, he became the school’s first-ever Harlon Hill regional finalist and was Concord’s first All-American since 2002. In his return to the Vulcans in 2011, Kellar worked with the most prolific passing offense in school history. Quarterback Peter Lalich broke the single-season school records for attempts, completions and passing yards, averaging nearly 300 yards per game. Mayo joined Kellar at Cal U and garnered All-America honors. Kellar has developed some of the most potent offenses in school history. In 2004 and 2005, he coached the PSAC West Offensive Player of the Year in running back Antoine Bagwell. In 2005, the Vulcans averaged over 460 yards of total offense and scored over 40 points per game. After Cal U led the PSAC in total offense and rushing offense in 2006, Kellar directed a record-setting offense during the historic 2007 season. The Vulcans rushed for nearly 2,900 yards and totaled over 5,000 yards of offense for the first time in school history. The following year, Cal U won its first PSAC
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Championship since 1984 and shattered the singleseason school record with over 6,000 yards of total offense. Under the tutelage of Kellar, quarterback Kevin McCabe was a Harlon Hill regional finalist and became the first quarterback in school history to surpass 3,000 passing yards and 30 touchdowns. In all but one of Kellar’s nine years with the program, the Vulcans have averaged over 30 points per game. His Cal U offenses have helped seven players earn AllAmerica status. A native of West Virginia, Kellar was the starting quarterback at Glenville State for head coach Rich Rodriguez before transferring to Fairmont State. He earned his undergraduate degree in liberal arts in 1996 from FSU before receiving his master’s degree from West Virginia in safety management. Kellar started his coaching career at his alma mater, Fairmont State. During his eight years as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, the Falcons won a pair of WVIAC championships. He then accepted the offensive coordinator position at Northern Michigan in 2002. During that season, the Wildcats set school records for passing attempts, completions and yards before finishing second in the conference in 2003 in both total offense and passing yards. Kellar and his wife Melissa have four children, Diedra, Jarrod, Anthony and Jacob.
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DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR Third Year at Cal U lopez@calu.edu After spending 11 years as a coach at Fairmont State, including six as the head coach, Mike Lopez enters his third season as the defensive coordinator at Cal U. Lopez made an immediate impact on the defense in 2013, as the Vulcans finished the year ranked in the top 10 nationally in both pass efficiency defense and scoring defense. Defensive back Dewey McDonald, who played for Lopez at Fairmont State, received AllAmerica honors and signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent. McDonald played in 12 games as a rookie last season. Lopez led the Fighting Falcons to a 30-35 overall record after becoming the head coach in 2007. A former player at Fairmont State, he also served as defensive coordinator from 2002-11.
In 2011, Lopez led Fairmont State to its most wins in over a decade. The Fighting Falcons featured 10 players, including five on defense, on the All-WVIAC teams and boasted the WVIAC Offensive Freshman of the Year. Fairmont State finished the year ranked sixth in the country in rushing defense and were among the country’s best with 34 sacks. Lopez was a standout defensive end and team captain for Fairmont State from 1996-97. As a junior, he helped the Fighting Falcons win the conference title for the first time in nearly a decade. Lopez transferred to Fairmont State after playing two years at Potomac State. He earned a degree from Fairmont State in 1998 before completing his master’s degree from West Virginia.
CHAD SALISBURY QUARTERBACKS Seventh Year at Cal U salisbury@calu.edu A veteran of the Arena Football League (AFL), Chad Salisbury begins his seventh season as quarterbacks coach with Cal U. During his time with the Vulcans, he has coached three All-PSAC West quarterbacks. Josh Portis finished his career as the school’s all-time leader in touchdown passes and Peter Lalich finished fourth all-time in school history in passing yards and touchdowns. Salisbury played with five teams during his AFL career before finishing his career after the 2007 season with the Grand Rapids Rampage. In his final two seasons in the AFL, he threw for over a combined 5,000 yards and 100 touchdowns. Prior to his successful professional career, Salisbury was a two-year letterman at Buffalo after transferring from New Mexico State. In his first season with the
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Bulls, he established then-school records for completions, attempts, passing yards and total offense. Salisbury finished his two-year career at Buffalo with over 4,900 passing yards and 31 touchdowns. He started his coaching career at his high school alma mater Frazier High School, serving as an assistant for current Cal U wide receivers coach/special teams coordinator Larry Wilson. Salisbury resumed coaching in the off-season of his professional career at Byron Center High School in Michigan. Salisbury was hired as the quarterbacks/wide receivers coach for the Los Angeles Avengers before the AFL cancelled the 2009 season. Salisbury earned his degree in communication from Buffalo and completed his master’s degree in sport management from Cal U.
DAVE COLE
SECONDARY/ RECRUITING COORDINATOR 12th Year at Cal U cole_d@calu.edu Dave Cole begins his 12th season as a member of the coaching staff at Cal U, serving as the secondary coach and recruiting coordinator. While with the Vulcans, Cole has mentored a pair of All-Americans in Terrence Johnson and Rontez Miles. Johnson played two seasons in the NFL, starting two games in 2011 with the Indianapolis Colts. Miles attended the NFL Combine in 2013 and signed with the New York Jets as a free agent. Cole also coached Tommie Campbell, who was selected in the 2011 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans. He has played almost 40 games in his career while becoming a special teams standout. Cal U has led the PSAC in interceptions in five of the last nine seasons. In 2011, the Vulcans tied for second in the league with
20 interceptions by 12 different players. In 2007, the Vulcans were the top-ranked defense in the nation and led the PSAC with 18 interceptions. In 2013, Cole participated in the NFL Fellowship Program during training camp with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Cole is a former four-year player and two-year starter for the Vulcans. He earned his bachelor’s degree in 2004 before finishing his master’s degree in geography and regional planning at Cal in 2006. A native of Cincinnati, Cole was a first-team league all-star and earned all-city honors as a defensive back at Winton Woods High School. Cole and his wife Sharron have two daughters, Saniya and Rebecca.
LARRY WILSON
RECEIVERS/ SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR 11th Year at Cal U wilson_l@calu.edu Larry Wilson enters his 11th year at Cal U as the wide receivers coach and special teams coordinator. Over the last seven seasons, Wilson has mentored four AllAmerican and six 1,000-yard wide receivers. In 2008, All-American Marcel Pestano became the first player in 25 years to eclipse the mark before A.J. Jackson and Terrance Moore both accomplished the same feat the following year. Jackson set the single-season school records for receptions, yards and touchdowns as a senior. In 2011, Thomas Mayo ranked third in the country in receiving yards per game. Wilson has coached at least one All-PSAC West First-Team wide receiver in each of the last 10 years. Wilson has also developed some of the top specialists in the PSAC. In 2007, kicker Tyler Lorenz was named an All-American
after setting the school record for single-season field goals. Wilson coached All-PSAC West kicker Marc Domonkos and punter Derek Fiorenza in 2010. Last season, Andrew Cerett earned All-America honors after ranking among the national leaders in punting and Cody Nuzzo finished his career as the school’s all-time leader in virtually every kicking category. Prior to his time with the Vulcans, Wilson served as the head coach at Frazier High School, where he was an all-state wide receiver before playing three seasons at Slippery Rock. He graduated from Slippery Rock with a bachelor’s degree in sports management. Wilson and his Kristin live in North Huntingdon, Pa., with their sons, Cooper and Camden.
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PITTSBURGH, PA
WHEELING, WV
AARON BAILEY
VONDEL BELL
Sophomore, Running Back 5-5, 180 lbs. 2014: Did not see varsity action … 2013: Redshirted High School: Played at Penn Hills … preseason Big 33, second-team allconference, honorable mention all-area On a Personal Note: Son of Joseph Miller … majoring in business administration
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Junior, Defensive Back 6-4, 195 lbs. 2014: Appeared in seven games as a reserve wide receiver and on special teams … recovered a blocked punt against Lock Haven … transfer from Fairmont State (2013) High School: Played at Wheeling Park … OVAC All-Star On a Personal Note: Son of Lance Bell and Dawn Saunders … majoring in graphic design
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ALEX BEASLEY BRADDOCK, PA
BRENDAN BLAIR
Junior, Defensive Line 5-11, 290 lbs. DEFENSE YEAR GP SOLO AST TOTAL TFL SACKS 2013 10 3 3 6 0.0 0.0 2014 9 4 5 9 0.0 0.0 TOTAL 19 7 8 15 0.0 0.0 2014: Appeared in nine games as a reserve linebacker and on special teams … finished with nine tackles (four solo), all on special teams … posted two stops (both solo) against Slippery Rock … tallied four tackles (two solo) and 30 return yards on two kickoff returns at Clarion … 2013: Played in 10 games as a reserve linebacker and on special teams as a true freshman … finished with six tackles (three solo) … posted 34 yards on two kickoff returns … made college debut at Hillsdale … posted two stops against Clarion … recorded season-high three tackles (two solo) at Seton Hill … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Spring 2014) High School: Played at Woodland Hills … Big 33, first-team all-state, two-time first-team all-conference, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette East Fab 22, captain On a Personal Note: Son of Alexander Beasley and Ebony Carrington ... majoring in psychology
McKEES ROCKS, PA
Redshirt Freshman, Linebacker 5-10, 195 lbs. 2014: Redshirted High School: Played at Sto-Rox … first-team all-state, first-team allconference On a Personal Note: Son of Lavonne Hall … cousin of former Pitt AllAmerican forward DeJuan Blair … majoring in business administration (accounting)
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COREY BOPP PITTSBURGH, PA
Sophomore, Linebacker 6-3, 240 lbs. DEFENSE YEAR GP SOLO AST TOTAL TFL SACKS 2014 8 2 3 5 0.0 0.0 2014: Appeared in eight games as a reserve linebacker and on special teams … finished with five tackles (two solo) … collected two stops (one solo) against Virginia State … tallied two tackles (one solo) versus Edinboro … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Spring 2015) High School: Played at North Hills … two-time all-conference
On a Personal Note: Son of Don Christy and Kim Bopp … majoring in athletic training
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HARRISBURG, PA
COLUMBUS, OH
JORDAN BOWMAN
GARRY BROWN
Junior, Defensive Back 6-0, 210 lbs. DEFENSE YEAR GP SOLO AST TOTAL INT PD 2013 11 14 14 28 2 2 2014 10 20 19 39 4 9 TOTAL 21 34 33 67 6 11 2014: Named Don Hansen Third-Team All-Region … selected to All-PSAC West First-Team … started all 10 games at defensive back … finished with 39 tackles (20 solo) and four interceptions … led team and tied for seventh in PSAC in interceptions … posted five tackles (four solo), one interception, one pass break-up and scored a touchdown on a blocked punt against Virginia State … collected four stops (one solo) versus Edinboro … tallied five tackles (all solo), 1.0 TFL and one pass break-up at Seton Hill … finished with three tackles (one solo) and one interception against Slippery Rock … named Coal Bowl MVP after posting six stops (three solo), one fumble recovery, one interception and one pass break-up versus IUP … registered three tackles (two solo) and 1.5 TFL at Mercyhurst … set season high with seven stops (two solo) and added one interception and one pass break-up against Lock Haven … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Spring 2015) … 2013: Played in all 11 games with three starts at defensive back as a true freshman … finished with 28 tackles (14 solo) and two interceptions … named PSAC West Defensive Player of the Week (Nov. 17) … posted four tackles (one solo) in start against Kutztown … made three stops (one solo) in start versus Gannon … set season high with seven tackles (six solo) and recorded one interception in start at Slippery Rock … finished with four stops (two solo) and 0.5 TFL against Mercyhurst … tied season high with seven tackles (two solo), tallied one interception and returned a fumble 80 yards for a touchdown at Millersville … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2013) High School: Played at Central Dauphin … first-team all-conference, Harrisburg Patriot-News All-Star, EastWest All-Star, member of state championship team On a Personal Note: Son of Tameka Bowman ... majoring in business administration
Junior, Wide Receiver 6-1, 200 lbs.
YEAR GP 2013 10 2014 10 TOTAL 20
RECEIVING NO YDS AVG TD LONG 5 115 23.0 2 59 62 1143 18.4 8 76 67 1258 18.8 10 76
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PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG TD LONG 5 34 6.8 0 13 3 85 28.3 1 73 8 119 14.9 1 73
YEAR GP 2013 10
KICK RETURNS NO YDS AVG TD LONG 10 196 19.6 0 34
2014: Named Don Hansen First-Team All-American … selected Daktronics and Don Hansen First-Team All-Region … voted to All-PSAC West FirstTeam … started all 10 games at wide receiver … finished with 1,143 receiving yards and eight touchdowns on 62 catches … led the PSAC and ranked sixth in NCAA Division II in receiving yards per game … led the league and finished 16th in the country in total receiving yards … ranked sixth in the league in receptions per game and seventh in total receptions … finished ninth in the PSAC with 124.6 all-purpose yards per game … posted five games with at least 100 receiving yards … caught at least one touchdown in five games … made at least seven receptions in five games … finished with 41 receptions that resulted in either a first down or touchdown … tallied 19 receptions of at least 20 yards … finished with six tackles on special teams … posted 83 receiving yards and one touchdown on three catches against Virginia State … finished with six receptions for 84 yards at Bloomsburg … set career high with 10 receptions for 190 yards at Shippensburg … totaled 75 receiving yards and one touchdown on four catches and posted 24 rushing yards on one attempt versus Edinboro … made three receptions for 34 yards at Seton Hill … finished with 111 receiving yards and two touchdowns on nine catches against Slippery Rock … tallied eight receptions for 105 yards versus IUP … posted 73 receiving yards and one touchdown on four catches at Clarion … broke the single-game school record with 282 receiving yards on eight catches with three touchdowns at Mercyhurst … posted seven receptions for 106 yards and added 85 yards on three punt returns, including a 73-yard return for touchdown, against Lock Haven … 2013: Appeared in 10 games as a reserve wide receiver and on special teams … finished with five receptions for 115 yards and two touchdowns … totaled 177 yards on nine kickoff returns and 34 yards on five punt returns … recorded 10 tackles on special teams … posted 37 yards on two kickoff returns at Hillsdale … finished with two catches for 68 yards, including a 59-yard touchdown, against Kutztown … scored a touchdown on a 23-yard reception and registered 53 yards on two kickoff returns versus Clarion … posted two punt returns for 21 yards and made three tackles (two solo) on special teams at Seton Hill … recorded a blocked punt and a forced fumble against Mercyhurst High School: Played at Westerville South … first-team all-state, 3-star recruit by Rivals.com On a Personal Note: Son of Shannell Franklin ... majoring in liberal studies
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PAUL BUTLER Junior,Tight End 6-6, 255 lbs.
RECEIVING YEAR GP NO YDS AVG TD LONG 2013 10 5 51 10.2 1 18 2014 10 11 154 14.0 1 32 TOTAL 20 16 205 12.8 2 32 2014: Appeared in all 10 games with one start at tight end … finished with 154 receiving yards and one touchdown on 11 catches … made two receptions for 18 yards against Edinboro … posted 16 receiving yards on two catches at Seton Hill … set career highs with four receptions and 81 yards with one touchdown in start versus Slippery Rock … member of the Cal U AD Honor Roll (Spring 2015) … 2013: Played in 10 games with three starts at tight end … finished with five receptions for 51 yards and one touchdown … posted 36 yards on two catches while making college debut at Hillsdale … caught a touchdown pass in first career start versus Kutztown … made two receptions at Seton Hill … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Spring 2014) High School: Played at DuBois On a Personal Note: Son of Paul and Christi Butler ... majoring in sport management
ANTHONY CAMPBELL Sophomore, Defensive Line 6-0, 245 lbs. 2014: Appeared in four games as a reserve defensive lineman … made one tackle (assisted) at Shippensburg … 2013: Redshirted … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2013, Spring 2014) High School: Played at Langley On a Personal Note: Son of Anthony Campbell and Victoria Robinson … majoring in sport management
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TODD COLES, JR. PITTSBURGH, PA
Sophomore, Defensive Back 5-7, 175 lbs. 2014: Appeared in two games as a reserve defensive back … posted one tackle (solo) in college debut against Slippery Rock … earned PSAC Scholar-Athlete honors (2014-15) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2014, Spring 2015) … 2013: Redshirted … received PSAC Scholar-Athlete status (2013-14) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2013, Spring 2014) High School: Played at Central Catholic On a Personal Note: Son of Todd Coles, Sr. and Stephanie Coles … majoring in criminal justice (homeland and international security)
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McCLELLANDTOWN, PA
PITTSBURGH, PA
RASHAD CRAIG
Redshirt Freshman, Defensive Line 6-1, 225 lbs. 2014: Redshirted High School: Played at Albert Gallatin … all-district On a Personal Note: Son of Della Craig … majoring in criminal justice (homeland and international security)
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JORDAN DANDRIDGE DULUTH, GA
Redshirt Freshman, Wide Receiver 6-2, 195 lbs. 2014: Redshirted High School: Played at Atlanta Sports Academy (prep) and Duluth On a Personal Note: Son of Brian and Sheryl Dandridge … majoring in sport management
ARNEL FARMER, JR. Junior, Defensive Back 5-11, 200 lbs. DEFENSE YEAR GP SOLO AST TOTAL TFL PD 2013 5 2 3 5 0.0 0 2014 10 45 28 73 3.5 3 TOTAL 15 47 31 78 3.5 3 2014: Started all 10 games at defensive back … ranked second on the team with 73 tackles (45 solo) … posted eight stops (four solo) and 0.5 TFL at Bloomsburg … collected seven tackles (four solo) and one pass break-up at Shippensburg … registered five stops (three solo) with 1.5 TFL against Edinboro … totaled eight tackles (seven solo) and 1.0 TFL at Seton Hill … finished with nine stops (seven solo) and 0.5 TFL versus Slippery Rock … set a career high with 13 tackles (nine solo) against IUP … recorded seven stops (two solo) and one pass break-up at Clarion … made seven tackles (four solo) and one pass break-up at Mercyhurst … collected seven stops (four solo) and one forced fumble versus Lock Haven … 2013: Appeared in five games as a reserve defensive back and on special teams … finished with five tackles (two solo) … posted one stop while making college debut against Kutztown … tallied two tackles versus Clarion … registered two stops (both solo) at Millersville … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2013) … 2012: Redshirted … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2012) High School: Played at Central Catholic ... three-year letterman On a Personal Note: Son of Arnel Farmer, Sr. and Sabrina Cherry ... majoring in business administration (management)
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DOMINICK DELGRECO PITTSBURGH, PA
Redshirt Freshman, Kicker 5-8, 180 lbs. 2014: Redshirted … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2014) High School: Played at Seton-La Salle … all-conference On a Personal Note: Majoring in sport management
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MITCH FILLMORE STEELTON, PA
Sophomore, Linebacker 6-0, 225 lbs. 2014: Appeared in all 10 games as a reserve linebacker and on special teams as a true freshman … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2014) High School: Played at Steelton-Highspire … all-conference On a Personal Note: Son of Tony and Nadine Fillmore … majoring in criminal justice (criminology)
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DERRICK FIORE MONONGAHELA, PA
Senior, Defensive Back 5-11, 190 lbs. DEFENSE YEAR GP SOLO AST TOTAL TFL PD 2012 10 14 5 19 1.0 0 2013 11 0 0 0 0.0 0 2014 9 0 2 2 0.0 0 TOTAL 30 14 7 21 1.0 0 RUSHING YEAR GP NO YDS AVG TD LONG 2013 11 115 375 3.3 2 16 2014 9 43 181 4.2 0 19 TOTAL 30 158 556 3.5 2 19 RECEIVING YEAR GP NO YDS AVG TD LONG 2013 11 7 32 4.6 0 11 2014 9 14 138 9.9 2 33 TOTAL 30 21 170 8.1 2 33 2014: Appeared in nine games with three starts at running back … finished with 181 rushing yards on 43 attempts … posted 138 receiving yards and two touchdowns on 14 catches … rushed for 40 yards on 12 carries against Virginia State … totaled 31 rushing yards on eight attempts and 25 receiving yards on four catches at Bloomsburg … set season highs with 46 rushing yards on 12 carriers and 47 receiving yards on four receptions with one touchdown versus Edinboro … finished with 40 rushing yards on four attempts at Seton Hill … tallied 31 receiving yards and one touchdown on three catches versus Lock Haven … 2013: Played in all 11 games with two starts at running back … posted 375 rushing yards and
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two touchdowns on 115 attempts … finished with 32 yards on seven kickoff returns … set career highs with 22 carries and 68 rushing yards with one touchdown against Edinboro … posted 39 yards on 16 attempts at West Chester … finished with 10 carries for 42 yards versus Clarion … registered 56 yards on 13 attempts against Gannon … totaled 13 carries for 61 yards versus Mercyhurst … finished with nine attempts for 36 rushing yards and one touchdown at Millersville … 2012: Appeared in 10 games as a reserve defensive back and on special teams … finished with 19 tackles (14 solo), 1.0 TFL and 1.0 sack … posted 59 yards on seven punt returns and 108 yards on five kickoff returns … made four tackles (all solo) in college debut against Hillsdale … posted career-best 34-yard kickoff return at Kutztown … collected two stops (one solo) at Edinboro … finished with two tackles (one solo) versus IUP … set career high with seven stops (five solo) at Clarion … registered two tackles (both solo), 1.0 TFL and 1.0 sack against Lock Haven … tallied 27 yards on four punt returns at Gannon … 2011: Redshirted High School: Played at Ringgold … three-year letterman, first-team allconference, second-team all-conference, Bee Graphix Football Classic, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Terrific 25 On a Personal Note: Son of Mark Fiore and Michelle Rago … majoring in criminal justice
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WILL FLAGG
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Junior, Offensive Line 6-0, 255 lbs. 2014: Appeared in three games as a reserve defensive lineman … made one tackle (solo) against Edinboro … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2014) … 2013: Did not see varsity action … 2012: Redshirted High School: Played at Pennsbury ... member of two division championship teams On a Personal Note: Son of William and Retona Flagg ... majoring in political science
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JOHN FRANKLIN III CANAL WINCHESTER, OH Sophomore, Running Back 6-0, 220 lbs.
RUSHING YEAR GP NO YDS AVG TD LONG 2014 5 6 10 1.7 0 4 2014: Appeared in five games as a reserve running back … finished with 10 rushing yards on six attempts … rushed for five yards on three carries at Shippensburg … posted five yards on three attempts versus Slippery Rock … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2014) … 2013: Redshirted High School: Played at Canal Winchester … second-team all-league, alldistrict honorable mention, two-year starter On a Personal Note: Son of John Franklin, Jr. and Kay Carson ... majoring in sociology
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PITTSBURGH, PA
CLAIRTON, PA
CHAD GARNETT
DESIMON GREEN
Redshirt Freshman, Defensive Back 5-10, 170 lbs.
Junior, Tight End 6-5, 240 lbs.
2014: Redshirted High School: Played at Fox Chapel On a Personal Note: Son of Frank and Tamara Garnett ... twin brother of redshirt freshman Nigel Garnett … majoring in business administration (marketing)
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NIGEL GARNETT PITTSBURGH, PA
Redshirt Freshman, Defensive Back 5-10, 170 lbs. 2014: Redshirted High School: Played at Fox Chapel … three-time all-conference On a Personal Note: Son of Frank and Tamara Garnett ... twin brother of redshirt freshman Chad Garnett … majoring in business administration (marketing)
YEAR GP 2013 11 2014 9 TOTAL 20
RECEIVING NO YDS AVG TD LONG 18 196 10.9 2 28 27 259 9.6 1 36 45 455 10.1 3 36
2014: Played in nine games with seven starts at tight end … finished with 259 receiving yards and one touchdown on 27 catches … set a career high with 76 receiving yards, including a career long of 36 yards, on five catches against Virginia State … established a career high with eight receptions for 41 yards and one touchdown at Bloomsburg … posted 47 receiving yards on four catches at Clarion … totaled four receptions for 35 yards at Mercyhurst … registered 33 receiving yards on four catches versus Lock Haven … 2013: Appeared in all 11 games with 10 starts at tight end … finished with 18 receptions for 196 yards and two touchdowns … posted season highs of 70 yards and four catches with one touchdown while making college debut at Hillsdale … totaled 23 yards on two receptions against Kutztown … registered three catches for 20 receiving yards at West Chester … finished with two receptions for 22 yards and one touchdown at Seton Hill … posted 28 yards on three catches at Slippery Rock … collected two receptions for 18 yards versus Mercyhurst … 2012: Redshirted High School: Played at Hargrave Military Academy (prep) and Clairton ... State Player of the Year, three-time all-state, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fabulous 22, member of two state championship teams On a Personal Note: Son of Brenda Jackson ... majoring in criminal justice
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NATE GOLDSMITH BUFFALO, NY
Redshirt Sophomore, Running Back 5-10, 200 lbs. 2014: Redshirted … transfer from Erie Community College (N.Y.) High School: Played at Cleveland Hill On a Personal Note: Son of Nate Goldsmith and Yolanda Wilson … majoring in sociology
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PITTSBURGH, PA
PITTSBURGH, PA
TOM GREENE Sophomore, Wide Receiver 6-4, 200 lbs. RECEIVING YEAR GP NO YDS AVG TD LONG 2014 9 5 80 16.0 1 25
TYLER HADDOCK Sophomore, Defensive Line 6-0, 300 lbs. DEFENSE YEAR GP SOLO AST TOTAL TFL SACKS 2014 9 11 8 19 7.0 1.5
High School: Played at Woodland Hills … first-team all-conference, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette East Fabulous 22, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Terrific 25, East/West All-Star
2014: Appeared in nine games with seven starts on the defensive line … finished with 19 tackles (11 solo), 7.0 TFL and 1.5 sacks … posted three tackles (two solo) at Shippensburg … tallied three stops (two solo) and 1.0 TFL at Seton Hill … registered three tackles (two solo) and 2.0 TFL against Slippery Rock … collected three stops (two solo), 2.0 TFL, 1.0 sack and one fumble recovery versus IUP … posted three tackles (two solo), 1.0 TFL and one pass break-up at Clarion … recorded two stops (one solo), 0.5 TFL, 0.5 sack and one quarterback hurry at Mercyhurst
On a Personal Note: Son of Jen Greene … majoring in business administration
High School: Played at Montour … Chesapeake Bowl, all-conference, twoyear starter, three-year letter winner
2014: Appeared in nine games with one start at wide receiver … finished with 80 receiving yards and one touchdown on five catches … posted two receptions for 39 yards in start against Edinboro … totaled 31 receiving yards and one touchdown on two catches at Clarion
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NICK GRISSOM CINCINNATI, OH
Junior, Running Back 5-10, 185 lbs. RUSHING YEAR GP NO YDS AVG TD LONG 2013 10 83 390 4.7 5 31 2014 9 128 694 5.4 4 63 TOTAL 19 211 1084 5.1 9 63 2014: Appeared in nine games with one start at running back … finished with 694 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 128 attempts … led team and finished 10th in the league in rushing yards … ranked seventh in the PSAC in rushing yards per game … rushed for at least 100 yards three times … finished with 29 carries that resulted in either a first down or touchdown … posted 60 rushing yards on 13 attempts at Bloomsburg … scored three rushing touchdowns and finished with 134 yards on 19 carries at Shippensburg … totaled 94 rushing yards on 20 attempts at Seton Hill … set a career high with 21 carries for 121 yards and one touchdown and posted 48 yards on three kickoff returns against Slippery Rock … posted 52 rushing yards on 15 attempts versus IUP … finished with 15 carries for 73 yards at Clarion … set a career high with 135 rushing yards on 15 attempts against Lock Haven … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2014, Spring 2015) … 2013: Played in 10 games at running back as a true freshman … finished with 390 yards on 83 attempts … tied for team lead with five rushing touchdowns … posted nine carries for 25 yards in college debut against Kutztown … totaled 39 yards on three attempts with a season long of 31 yards at West Chester … registered 12 carries for 63 yards with a touchdown versus Clarion … finished with 54 yards on 12 attempts at Seton Hill … set season high with 81 rushing yards on 11 carries with a touchdown against Gannon … scored three rushing touchdowns and finished with 48 yards on 16 attempts at Millersville High School: Played at Winton Woods … Cincinnati Enquirer all-area On a Personal Note: Son of Brenda and Paul Warner … majoring in sport management
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2013 PASSING GAME-BY-GAME OPPONENT ATT-COMP-INT PCT YDS TD LONG EFFIC Kutztown 3-3-0 100.0 71 1 59 408.80 IUP 13-5-2 38.5 56 0 16 43.88 West Chester 31-16-0 51.6 273 2 56 146.88 Clarion 25-14-1 56.0 214 1 52 133.10 Seton Hill 24-16-0 66.7 221 2 58 171.52 Gannon 16-26-2 61.5 200 2 31 136.15 Slippery Rock 21-3-0 14.3 26 0 11 24.69 Millersville 28-21-0 75.0 233 0 25 144.90
JAMES HARRIS WOODSTOCK, GA
Senior, Quarterback 6-2, 225 lbs.
YEAR 2013 2014 TOTAL
PASSING GP ATT-COMP-INT PCT YDS 11 171-94-5 55.0 1294 10 330-194-7 58.8 3055 21 501-288-12 57.5 4349
TD LONG 8 59 24 95 32 95
2014: Named Don Hansen Third-Team All-Region … selected to AllPSAC West First-Team … started all 10 games at quarterback … finished with 3,055 passing yards and completed 194-of-330 attempts with 24 touchdowns and seven interceptions … ranked second in PSAC and 11th in NCAA Division II in passing yards per game … finished second in the league and 22nd in the nation in total passing yards … tied for fifth in the league in passing touchdowns … finished fourth in PSAC and 13th in the country with a 156.3 passing efficiency … ranked fifth in the nation in yards per completion (15.75) and sixth in yards per attempt (9.26) … finished fourth in PSAC with 300.4 yards of total offense per game … registered four 300yard games, including two games of 400-plus yards … recorded a streak of 182-consecutive pass attempts without an interception … named PSAC West Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 21) … posted an 8-2 record as a starter … passed for 280 yards and two touchdowns on 15-of-27 attempts against Virginia State … finished with 252 passing yards and one touchdown on 23-for-34 attempts at Bloomsburg … totaled 439 passing yards on 24-of-33 attempts with two touchdowns at Shippensburg … posted 260 passing yards and two touchdowns on 18-of-31 attempts versus Edinboro … passed for 192 yards on 17-of-35 attempts with one touchdown at Seton Hill … finished with 326 passing yards and four touchdowns on 19-of-35 attempts with no interceptions against Slippery Rock … totaled 238 passing yards on 19-of-30 attempts and one touchdown versus IUP … posted 284 passing yards and three touchdowns on 18-of-33 attempts at Clarion … broke the single-game school record with 473 passing yards on 21-of-42 attempts with four touchdowns at Mercyhurst … finished with 311 passing yards and three touchdowns on 20-of-30 attempts against Lock Haven … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2014) … 2013: Appeared in all 11 games with six starts at quarterback … finished with 1,289 passing yards and eight touchdowns while completing 94-of-171 attempts … posted 71 yards and one touchdown on three-of-three passing against Kutztown … set a season high with 273 passing yards and two touchdowns on 16-of-31 attempts and added one rushing touchdown in first career start at West Chester … registered 214 passing yards on 14-of-25 attempts with one touchdown versus Clarion … passed for 221 yards and two touchdowns on 16-of-24 passing at Seton Hill … finished with 200 passing yards on 16-of26 attempts with two touchdowns against Gannon … completed 21-of-28 attempts for 233 yards with no interceptions at Millersville … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2013, Spring 2014)
2014 PASSING GAME-BY-GAME OPPONENT ATT-COMP-INT Virginia State 27-15-2 Bloomsburg 34-23-1 Shippensburg 33-24-0 Edinboro 31-18-0 Seton Hill 35-17-0 Slippery Rock 35-19-0 IUP 30-19-0 Clarion 33-18-1 Mercyhurst 42-21-2 Lock Haven 30-20-1
PCT YDS TD LONG EFFIC 55.6 280 2 69 152.30 67.6 252 2 44 143.44 72.7 439 2 47 204.47 58.1 260 2 48 149.81 48.6 192 1 28 104.08 54.3 326 4 45 170.24 63.3 238 1 44 140.97 54.5 284 3 37 150.78 50.0 473 4 76 166.50 66.7 311 3 95 180.08
High School: Played at Etowah … two-year letterman, first-team allregion, member of region championship team On a Personal Note: Son of Jamie and Connie Harris … played three seasons on Wake Forest baseball team (2011-13) … selected in 50th round of 2010 MLB Draft by Minnesota Twins … majoring in business administration
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HARRISBURG, PA
PHILADELPHIA, PA
JORDAN HORSHAW Redshirt Freshman, Offensive Line 6-1, 270 lbs. 2014: Redshirted … received PSAC Scholar-Athlete honors (2014-15) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2014, Spring 2015) High School: Played at Bishop McDevitt … all-star, member of state finalist team On a Personal Note: Son of Winston and Cindi Horshaw … cousin of freshman defensive back Quintin Smith … majoring in biology (prepharmacy)
MICHAEL KEIR Sophomore, Quarterback 6-2, 215 lbs. 2014: Appeared in two games as a reserve quarterback … made college debut at Shippensburg … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2014) … 2013: Redshirted … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Spring 2014) High School: Played at Roman Catholic … all-conference, co-MVP, school’s all-time leading passer, four-year starter … High Honor Roll On a Personal Note: Son of Edward and Kristy Quinn … majoring in criminal justice
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FAIRMONT, WV
KENNETT SQUARE, PA
LUKE HRAPCHAK Sophomore, Linebacker 6-2, 235 lbs. DEFENSE YEAR GP SOLO AST TOTAL TFL SACKS 2014 10 4 4 8 0.0 0.0 2014: Appeared in all 10 games as a reserve linebacker … finished with eight tackles (four solo) … tallied two stops (assisted) against Edinboro … made two tackles (assisted) at Clarion High School: Played at Fairmont Senior … first-team all-state, Fairmont Times West Virginian All-Mon Valley Player of the Year, four-time firstteam all-conference, four-year letter winner … Basketball … Honor Roll, Letterman’s Club On a Personal Note: Son of Gregg Hrapchchak and Michelle Mascaro … majoring in business administration
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JORDAN LARDANI Junior, Defensive Line 6-2, 230 lbs.
DEFENSE YEAR GP SOLO AST TOTAL TFL SACKS 2013 11 1 1 2 0.0 0.0 2014 10 7 10 17 3.0 0.0 TOTAL 21 8 11 19 3.0 0.0 2014: Played in all 10 games with three starts on the defensive line … finished with 17 tackles (seven solo) and 3.0 TFL … made six stops on special teams … tallied four stops (three solo), 1.0 TFL and one quarterback hurry against Virginia State … set career high with six tackles (two solo) and added 1.0 TFL at Bloomsburg … posted three stops (one solo) versus Edinboro … 2013: Appeared in all 11 games as a reserve running back and on special teams … finished with two stops (one solo) on special teams … made college debut at Hillsdale High School: Played at Kennett … Chester County Running Back of the Year, first-team all-league, second-team All-Southeast Pennsylvania, Mini-Maxwell Award On a Personal Note: Son of Howard and Adriene Lardani … majoring in criminal justice
BOYERTOWN, PA
Redshirt Freshman, Offensive Line 6-3, 295 lbs. 2014: Redshirted … earned PSAC Scholar-Athlete status (2014-15) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2014, Spring 2015) High School: Played at Boyertown … all-area, second-team all-conference, two-time honorable mention all-conference On a Personal Note: Son of Jeff and Kathy Jacobs … majoring in sport management
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COLUMBUS, OHIO
VANDERBILT, PA
DEVIN LOMAX Senior, Wide Receiver 6-0, 185 lbs. RECEIVING YEAR GP NO YDS AVG TD LONG 2012 3 0 0 - 0 2013 3 0 0 - 0 2014 7 1 8 8.0 0 8 TOTAL 13 1 8 8.0 0 8 2014: Appeared in seven games as a reserve wide receiver … made one reception for 18 yards against Virginia State … 2013: Played in three games as a reserve wide receiver … 2012: Appeared in three games as a reserve wide receiver … made college debut at Kutztown … 2011: Redshirted … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2011)
JORDAN McCRAE Sophomore, Running Back 5-11, 175 lbs. RUSHING YEAR GP NO YDS AVG TD LONG 2014 1 5 27 5.4 0 17 2014: Appeared in one game as a reserve running back … finished with 27 rushing yards on five attempts against Edinboro … 2013: Redshirted High School: Played at Connellsville … second-team all-conference, threeyear starter, four-year letter winner On a Personal Note: Son of Eric and Annette McCrae ... brother of freshman offensive lineman Dylan McCrae ... majoring in criminal justice
High School: Played at Pickerington North … captain, second-team allconference On a Personal Note: Son of Howard and June Lomax … majoring in business administration
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RYAN McCAULEY SEVEN FIELD, PA
Junior, Running Back 6-3, 230 lbs.
YEAR GP 2013 9 2014 10 TOTAL 19
RECEIVING NO YDS AVG TD LONG 4 21 5.3 1 6 3 32 10.7 0 17 7 53 7.6 1 17
2014: Played in all 10 games with two starts at running back … finished with three receptions for 32 yards … posted 17 receiving yards on one catch at Shippensburg … made one reception for 12 yards against IUP … earned PSAC Scholar-Athlete status (2014-15) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2014, Spring 2015) … 2013: Appeared in nine games with one start at running back as a true freshman … finished with four receptions for 21 yards and one touchdown … made college debut against Edinboro … earned first career start at IUP … posted two catches for 10 yards versus Clarion … caught a touchdown pass against Gannon … received PSAC ScholarAthlete honors (2013-14) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Spring 2014) High School: Played at Seneca Valley … Pennsylvania East/West All-Star, all-state honorable mention, first-team all-conference, Pittsburgh PostGazette North Fab 22, Butler County Sweet 16, PSFCA All-Star On a Personal Note: Son of Tom and Diana McCauley ... majoring in criminal justice (homeland and international security) with a minor in business
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MURRYSVILLE, PA
WEXFORD, PA
ADAM MIHOCI Sophomore, Defensive Line 6-3, 290 lbs. DEFENSE YEAR GP SOLO AST TOTAL TFL SACKS 2014 10 11 17 28 2.0 1.0 2014: Appeared in all 10 games with seven starts as a true freshman … finished with 28 tackles (11 solo) … posted three stops (assisted) at Bloomsburg … collected four tackles (one solo) at Seton Hill … tallied four stops (one solo) against Slippery Rock … finished with four tackles (three solo) versus IUP … registered one stop (solo), 1.0 TFL, 1.0 sack and two pass break-ups at Clarion … posted four tackles (two solo) at Mercyhurst … set season high with five stops (one solo) and added 1.0 TFL against Lock Haven … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2014, Spring 2015) High School: Played at Franklin Regional … two-time all-district, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette East Fabulous 22 On a Personal Note: Son of Rich and Karen Mihoci … majoring in sport management
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ZACH MOREHEAD CANAL WINCHESTER, OH Junior, Offensive Line 6-4, 295 lbs.
2014: Started all 10 games at left guard … made first career start against Virginia State … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Spring 2015) … 2013: Played in three games as a reserve offensive lineman as a true freshman … made college debut against Kutztown … received PSAC Scholar-Athlete honors (2013-14) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2013, Spring 2014) High School: Played at Canal Winchester … all-conference, captain, threeyear starter, member of two conference championship teams On a Personal Note: Son of Jonathan and Kay Morehead ... majoring in sport management
TAYLOR NIKITHSER Sophomore, Offensive Line 6-4, 285 lbs. 2014: Appeared in seven games with two starts at right guard … made first college start against Edinboro … earned PSAC Scholar-Athlete status (2014-15) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2014, Spring 2015) … 2013: Redshirted … received PSAC Scholar-Athlete honors (2013-14) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2013, Spring 2014) High School: Played at North Allegheny On a Personal Note: Son of Michael and Michelle Nikithser ... majoring in sport management with a minor in business
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JOSH PAGE CLAIRTON, PA
Junior, Defensive Back 5-10, 175 lbs. DEFENSE YEAR GP SOLO AST TOTAL TFL PD 2013 6 8 2 10 0.0 0 2014 9 17 6 23 1.0 1 TOTAL 15 25 8 33 1.0 1 2014: Played in nine games with two starts at defensive back … finished with 23 tackles (17 solo) … tallied two stops (both solo) and 1.0 TFL against Edinboro … collected three tackles (one solo) versus Slippery Rock … set career high with seven stops (six solo) in start at Mercyhurst … posted four tackles (all solo) and one pass break-up in start against Lock Haven … 2013: Appeared in six games as a reserve defensive back and on special teams … finished with 10 tackles (eight solo) … posted five stops (four solo) on special teams … tallied three tackles (all solo) in college debut against Kutztown … posted two tackles (both solo) at Seton Hill … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Spring 2014) … 2012: Redshirted High School: Played at Clairton … Big 33, first-team all-state, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fab 22, McKeesport Daily News Dynamic 33 On a Personal Note: Son of Will Page, Jr. and late Deborah Page … majoring in criminal justice
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WAYNESBURG, PA
CHESTER, PA
IAN PATTERSON
DAEMOND PIERCE
Sophomore, Punter/Kicker 5-11, 195 lbs. 2014: Did not see varsity action … received PSAC Scholar-Athlete honors (2014-15) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2014) … 2013: Redshirted … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2013) High School: Played at Waynesburg Central … first-team all-conference, all-district, all-county On a Personal Note: Son of Jay and Emily Patterson … majoring in biology (pre-medicine) with a minor in chemistry
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ACANTAY PATTON ALIQUIPPA, PA
Sophomore, Defensive Line 6-3, 240 lbs.
Sophomore, Offensive Line 6-5, 260 lbs. DEFENSE YEAR GP SOLO AST TOTAL TFL INT 2014 9 9 13 22 3.5 1 2014: Appeared in nine games with one start on the defensive line … finished with 22 tackles (nine solo) and 3.5 TFL … posted one stop (solo), 1.0 TFL and one interception against Virginia State … made three tackles (assisted) at Bloomsburg … collected three tackles (two solo), 1.0 TFL and one pass break-up versus Slippery Rock … registered three stops (assisted) and 0.5 TFL at Clarion … tallied three tackles (two solo) and one fumble recovery at Mercyhurst … finished with three stops (two solo) and 1.0 TFL against Lock Haven … 2013: Redshirted … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Spring 2014) High School: Played at Ridley ... all-league honorable mention On a Personal Note: Son of Cassondra Pierce ... majoring in business administration (management)
DEFENSE YEAR GP SOLO AST TOTAL TFL SACKS 2014 8 7 4 11 1.5 1.5 2014: Appeared in eight games as a reserve defensive lineman … finished with 11 tackles (seven solo) … posted two stops (one solo) against Virginia State … collected two tackles (both solo) at Shippensburg … registered two stops (one solo), 1.5 TFL and 1.5 sacks versus Edinboro … tallied two tackles (assisted) against IUP … finished with two stops (both solo) at Mercyhurst … earned PSAC Scholar-Athlete status (2014-15) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Spring 2015) … 2013: Redshirted … received PSAC Scholar-Athlete honors (2013-14) …member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2013, Spring 2014) High School: Played at Hopewell … East-West All-Star, two-time allconference, all-district, captain
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ISAIAH SCOTT WEST ORANGE, NJ
Redshirt Freshman, Defensive Back 5-11, 180 lbs. 2014: Redshirted High School: Played at West Orange … all-area, first-team, all-conference On a Personal Note: Son of Chanda Fields … majoring in general studies
On a Personal Note: Son of Charles Pope and Tracee Patton ... majoring in sport management with a minor in communication studies
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TYLER PEERSON BETHLEHEM, PA
Junior, Offensive Line 6-4, 285 lbs. 2014: Started all 10 games at right tackle … 2013: Started all 11 games at right tackle as a true freshman … made college debut while starting at Hillsdale High School: Played at Freedom … two-year starter On a Personal Note: Son of Paul and Debbie Peerson ... majoring in criminal justice with a minor in psychology
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EASTON, PA
HARRISBURG, PA
KOWAN SCOTT Senior, Wide Receiver 6-4, 190 lbs. YEAR GP 2012 10 2013 9 2014 10 TOTAL 29
RECEIVING NO YDS AVG TD LONG 19 356 18.7 3 68 26 389 15.0 1 56 44 897 20.4 10 95 89 1642 18.4 14 95
2014: Started all 10 games at wide receiver … finished with 897 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns on 44 catches … led team and ranked eighth in PSAC in receiving touchdowns … finished seventh in the league in receiving yards per game and eighth in total receiving yards … ranked fourth in PSAC and 23rd in the nation in yards per receptions (20.39) … posted three games with at least 100 receiving yards … caught at least one touchdown in eight games … finished with 37 receptions that resulted in either a first down or touchdown … tallied 15 receptions of at least 20 yards, including seven touchdowns … posted 113 receiving yards and one touchdown on six catches against Virginia State … made three receptions for 82 yards with one touchdown at Bloomsburg … established career highs with 149 receiving yards and seven catches, including two touchdowns, at Shippensburg … totaled five receptions for 89 yards with one touchdown and blocked a field goal at Seton Hill … posted 86 receiving yards and one touchdown on four catches versus Slippery Rock … made three receptions for 69 yards and one touchdown at Clarion … finished with 99 receiving yards and one touchdown on five catches at Mercyhurst … tallied five receptions for 136 yards and two touchdowns, including career long of 95 yards, against Lock Haven … 2013: Played in nine games with seven starts at wide receiver … finished with 26 receptions for 389 yards and one touchdown … registered a blocked field goal at Hillsdale … posted 80 receiving yards and one touchdown on four catches against Kutztown … collected five receptions for 55 yards versus Edinboro … set season high with 118 receiving yards on four catches at West Chester … tallied a season-high six receptions for 37 yards against Mercyhurst … 2012: Appeared in 10 games with two starts at wide receiver … finished with 19 receptions for 356 yards and three touchdowns … posted 75 receiving yards and one touchdown on four catches in college debut at Kutztown … set a season high with 94 yards on three receptions with one touchdown against West Chester … totaled 78 yards and one touchdown on three receptions, including a season long of 68 yards, versus Lock Haven … established a season high with five receptions for 73 yards against Slippery Rock … 2011: Redshirted … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2011)
JEREMY SEAMAN Senior, Offensive Line 6-4, 300 lbs. 2014: Started eight games at right guard … received PSAC ScholarAthlete status (2014-15) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2014, Spring 2015) … 2013: Started all 11 games at right guard … made first career start at Hillsdale … earned PSAC Scholar-Athlete status (2013-14) … 2012: Redshirted … received PSAC Scholar-Athlete honors (2012-13) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2012, Spring 2013) … 2011: Made five appearances as a reserve offensive lineman as a true freshman … made college debut against C.W. Post … earned PSAC Scholar-Athlete status (2011-12) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2011, Spring 2012) High School: Played at Central Dauphin … three-year letterman, first-team all-conference, all-conference honorable mention, Big 33, Harrisburg Patriot-News All-Star, third-team all-state, two-time Underclassmen 100 Camp On a Personal Note: Son of Jeff and Denise Seaman … majoring in business administration (management) with a minor in finance
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KEVIN SLEZAK MURRYSVILLE, PA
Sophomore, Linebacker 6-0, 220 lbs. 2014: Appeared in one game as a reserve linebacker … posted one tackle (solo) at Shippensburg High School: Played at Franklin Regional … all-conference On a Personal Note: Son of Kevin Slezak, Sr. and Brandy Slezak … majoring in business administration (finance)
High School: Played at Wilson … all-league, all-area, all-state On a Personal Note: Son of Raymond Goodman and Tamika Scott … majoring in business administration
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PITTSBURGH, PA
PASADENA, MD
LUKE SMOREY
AARON TERRY
Sophomore, Wide Receiver 6-0, 190 lbs. YEAR GP 2014 9
RECEIVING NO YDS AVG TD LONG 10 157 15.7 1 29
2014: Appeared in nine games with five starts at wide receiver as a true freshman … finished with 157 receiving yards and one touchdown on 10 catches … posted three receptions for 45 yards in start at Shippensburg … scored a touchdown against IUP … set season highs of 57 receiving yards and four catches in start at Mercyhurst … finished with 15 yards on two punt returns versus Lock Haven … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2014, Spring 2015) High School: Played at Baldwin … second-team all-state, Pittsburgh PostGazette South Fabulous 22, two-time all-conference On a Personal Note: Son of Don and Angel Joseph … majoring in business administration (management)
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DEVONTE SUBER COATESVILLE, PA
Sophomore, Linebacker 6-0, 205 lbs. DEFENSE YEAR GP SOLO AST TOTAL TFL SACKS 2014 10 8 9 17 0.0 0.0 2014: Appeared in all 10 games as a reserve linebacker and on special teams … finished with 17 tackles (eight solo) … posted eight stops on special teams … tallied two stops (both solo) versus IUP … collected four tackles (one solo) at Clarion … posted four stops (two solo) at Mercyhurst … finished with three tackles (assisted) against Lock Haven High School: Played at Coatesville … all-area, member of state finalist team
Junior, Defensive Back 5-11, 195 lbs. DEFENSE YEAR GP SOLO AST TOTAL INT PD 2013 10 23 13 36 4 6 2014 8 20 5 25 2 5 TOTAL 18 43 18 61 6 11 YEAR GP 2014 8 TOTAL 18
PUNT RETURN NO YDS AVG TD LONG 18 225 12.5 0 38 18 225 12.5 0 38
2014: Appeared in eight games with seven starts at defensive back … finished with 25 tackles (20 solo), five passes defended and two interceptions … posted 225 yards on 18 punt returns … ranked second in PSAC with 12.5 yards per punt return … tallied four stops (three solo) and one pass break-up against Virginia State … established season long with 38-yard punt return at Bloomsburg … registered four tackles (all solo) and one pass break-up at Shippensburg … posted 45 yards on four punt returns at Seton Hill … collected two stops (one solo) and an interception versus IUP … set season highs with six tackles (five solo) and 79 yards on four punt returns and added 1.0 TFL, one forced fumble, one pass break-up and one interception at Clarion … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2014) … 2013: Selected to All-PSAC West Second-Team … played in 10 games with five starts at defensive back as a true freshman … finished with 36 tackles (23 solo) … led team and tied for ninth in the PSAC with four interceptions … made one stop in college debut at Hillsdale … posted three tackles (all solo) and two interceptions against Edinboro … tallied four stops (all solo) and an interception in first career start versus Clarion … collected seven tackles (four solo), 1.0 TFL, one interception and two pass breakups against Gannon … set a career high with 10 stops (five solo) versus Mercyhurst … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Spring 2014) High School: Played at Chesapeake … second-team all-state, second-team all-conference, first-team all-county, Baltimore All-Star, school’s all-time interception leader, three-year starter, two-year captain On a Personal Note: Son of Johnathan and Lisa Morris ... nephew of secondary coach/recruiting coordinator David Cole ... majoring in criminal justice (homeland and international security)
On a Personal Note: Son of Tara Lee … majoring in general studies
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CAMERON TARVER COLUMBUS, OHIO
Redshirt Sophomore, Defensive Line 6-3, 245 lbs. 2014: Redshirted … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Spring 2015) … transfer from Concord (2009) High School: Played at Central Crossing On a Personal Note: Son of Ronald and Tammy Milner … majoring in business administration (human resources management)
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DYMOND THOMAS Redshirt Freshman, Defensive Line 6-2, 210 lbs. 2014: Redshirted High School: Played at Chambersburg … PSFCA East-West All-Star On a Personal Note: Son of Johnny Thomas and Shelby Flythe … majoring in sport management
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JAWAN TURNER PITTSBURGH, PA
Junior, Defensive Line 6-0, 255 lbs. DEFENSE YEAR GP SOLO AST TOTAL TFL SACKS 2013 10 0 6 6 0.5 0.0 2014 10 21 22 43 14.0 8.0 TOTAL 20 21 28 49 14.5 8.0 2014: Named Don Hansen Third-Team All-Region … selected All-PSAC West First-Team … started all 10 games on the defensive line … finished with 43 tackles, 14.0 TFL, 8.0 sacks and five pass break-ups … led team in both TFL and sacks … ranked fourth in PSAC in TFL and fifth in TFL per game … finished seventh in the league in sacks and sacks per game … named PSAC West Defensive Player of the Week three times (Sept. 28, Oct. 12, Oct. 19) … posted three tackles (two solo), 1.0 TFL, 1.0 sack and one quarterback hurry against Virginia State … tallied five stops (one solo) at Bloomsburg … set career highs with 4.0 TFL and 3.5 sacks and finished with five tackles (three solo) and two pass break-ups versus Edinboro … collected two stops (one solo) and two pass break-ups at Seton Hill … established career high with nine tackles (six solo) and added 1.5 TFL and one interception against Slippery Rock … totaled seven stops (four solo), 3.0 TFL, 3.0 sacks and one forced fumble versus IUP … finished with three tackles (one solo), 2.0 TFL and 0.5 sack at Clarion … posted three stops (one solo), 1.0 TFL and one quarterback hurry at Mercyhurst … collected five tackles (two solo), 1.5 TFL and one quarterback hurry against Lock Haven … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Spring 2015) … 2013: Appeared in 10 games as a reserve defensive lineman and on special teams as a true freshman … finished with six tackles … made college debut at Hillsdale … set season high with three stops, 0.5 TFL and one quarterback hurry against Clarion … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2013)
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Senior, Defensive Back 6-0, 200 lbs. DEFENSE YEAR GP SOLO AST TOTAL INT PD 2012 11 10 9 19 1 4 2013 11 6 5 11 0 2 2014 9 30 18 48 3 5 TOTAL 31 46 32 78 4 9 2014: Appeared in nine games with four starts at defensive back … finished with 48 tackles (30 solo) and three interceptions … ranked second on team in interceptions … posted six stops (three solo) against Virginia State … collected seven tackles (three solo), one interception and one pass breakup at Shippensburg … registered seven stops (six solo) with one pass breakup versus Edinboro … tallied seven tackles (five solo) and one interception against Slippery Rock … finished with two stops (one solo) and one interception versus IUP … registered six tackles (three solo) at Mercyhurst … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Spring 2015) … 2013: Played in all 11 games as a reserve defensive back and on special teams … finished with 11 tackles (six solo) … posted one fumble recovery and one pass breakup against Kutztown … tallied four stops (two solo) and one forced fumble versus Clarion … recorded two tackles (both solo) and 1.0 TFL at Seton Hill … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2013) … 2012: Appeared in all 11 games with one start at defensive back … finished with 19 tackles (10 solo) … posted four stops (three solo) against Hillsdale … registered one interception in first career start at Kutztown … tallied three tackles (two solo) at Clarion … collected four stops (two solo), 1.0 TFL and one pass break-up versus Lock Haven … finished with three tackles (assisted) and 0.5 TFL at Gannon … made two stops (both solo) at Mercyhurst … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Spring 2013) … 2011: Redshirted … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Spring 2012) High School: Played at Hamilton … three-year starter, three-time allconference, all-state honorable mention, North-South All-Star On a Personal Note: Son of Kenneth Veal and Teresa Carter … majoring in liberal studies
High School: Played at Woodland Hills … first-team all-state, two-time allconference, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fab 22, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Terrific 25, captain On a Personal Note: Son of Jerome Turner and Cathy Welsh ... majoring in communication studies (public relations)
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NEWCOMERS Malik Akins (OL; Aliquippa, Pa.) … Transfer from Virginia Union; did not play … High School: Played at Aliquippa … all-conference, member of state finalist team … On a Personal Note: Son of Paris and Shaynna Akins Vincent Alimenti (DB; Churchville, Pa.) … High School: Played at Council Rock South … four-year letter winner, captain, first-team all-conference, Mini Maxwell Award … Honor Roll … On a Personal Note: Son of Anthony and Tracey Alimenti Justin Baker (DL; Ashburn, Va.) … Transfer from James Madison … played one season for the Dukes (2013) … High School: Played at Briar Woods … captain, two-time first-team all-district, two-time first-team all-region, two-time all-state, Washington Post All-Met honorable mention, member of two state championship teams … On a Personal Note: Son of John and Terra Baker Brandon Bowman (RB; Charleroi, Pa.) … Transfer from Youngstown State; did not play … High School: Played at Charleroi … four-year letter winner, four-year starter, two-time first-team all-conference, Bee Graphix All-Star … Basketball … On a Personal Note: Son of Delmar and Dina Bowman William Brazill (K; Kansas City, Mo.) … Transfer from Erie Community College … played one season for the Kats (2014) … High School: Played at Park Hill … first-team all-conference … Baseball, Soccer, Tennis … On a Personal Note: Son of Bill and Teri Brazill Errol Brewster (DL; Harlem, N.Y.) … Transfer from IUP … played three seasons for the Crimson Hawks (2010-12) … High School: Played at Springbrook (Md.) ... captain, all-metro, all-Gazette, all-league, Crab Bowl All-Star … On a Personal Note: Son of David and Janis Brewster Jordyn Brown (DB; Baltimore, Md.) … High School: Played at Spring Grove … On a Personal Note: Son of Marcus Brown and Staci Beasley Colin Childs (WR; Murrysville, Pa.) … High School: Played at Franklin Regional … one-year letter winner … Wrestling … On a Personal Note: Son of Jason and Shelley Childs Christian DiGalbo (OL; Secane, Pa.) … High School: Played at Monsignor Bonner … first-team all-state, first-team all-county, first-team all-catholic … Baseball ... On a Personal Note: Son of Anthony and Robin DiGalbo Brendan Edwards (DB; Pittsburgh, Pa.) … High School: Played at Imani Christian Academy ... all-state, most interceptions in school history, Chesapeake Bowl ... Basketball ... On a Personal Note: Son of William Jackson and Sonya Edwards Dillon Gaudet (QB; Buckhannon, W.Va.) … High School: Played at Buckhannon-Upshur ... three-year letter winner, all-state honorable mention ... Baseball, Basketball, Track & Field ... On a Personal Note: Son of Brian and Christy Gaudet Chad Hagan (LB; Canonsburg, Pa.) … Transfer from Ohio State … played one season for the Buckeyes (2011) … High School: Played at Canon-McMillan ... second-team all-state, first-team all-conference, Washington ObserverReporter Elite 11, East-West All-Star ... Basketball, Track & Field ... On a Personal Note: Son of Crystal Hagan James Hines (WR; Clairton, Pa.) … High School: Played at Clairton ... firstteam all-conference, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fabulous 22 ... Basketball, Track & Field ... On a Personal Note: Son of James Hines and Linda Kuikowski
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James Isler (RB; Lemont Furnace, Pa.) … High School: Played at Laurel Highlands ... three-year letter winner, two-year captain, all-conference honorable mention ... Wrestling ... On a Personal Note: Son of James and Nicole Isler Grant Jones (OL; Lynchburg, Va.) … Transfer from Liberty … played three seasons for the Flames (2011, 2013-14) … High School: Played at Liberty Christian Academy … two-time all-state, three-time all-conference, twotime all-area, region Player of the Year, National Underclassmen Combine All-American … Wrestling ... On a Personal Note: Son of Roy and Melinda Jones Jarrod Kellar (QB; Shinnston, W.Va.) … High School: Played at Lincoln ... three-time first-team all-conference, three-time first-team all-county, three-time all-state, all-time passing leader in county history ... Honor Society, Key Club ... On a Personal Note: Son of Mike and Melissa Kellar ... son of head coach Mike Kellar Chase Keller (WR; Connellsville, Pa.) … Transfer from Saint Francis; did not play … High School: Played at Greensburg Central Catholic … first-team all-conference, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Terrific 25, Kennywood All-Star … On a Personal Note: Son of Jace and Melanie Keller Craig McCorkle (OL; Cincinnati, Ohio) … Transfer from Tiffin; did not play … High School: Played at Winton Woods … two-time first-team all-city, twotime all-state … On a Personal Note: Son of Leon McCorkle and Valarie Scott Dylan McCrae (OL; Vanderbilt, Pa.) … High School: Played at Connellsville ... second-team all-conference ... On a Personal Note: Son of Eric and Annette McCrae ... brother of sophomore running back Jordan McCrae Dakota Moorer (WR; Charleroi, Pa.) … Transfer from Thaddeus Stevens; did not play … High School: Played at Charleroi … Bee Graphix All-Star Harrison Reid (DL; Cincinnati, Ohio) … Transfer from Tennessee Tech … played three seasons for the Golden Eagles (2012-14) … High School: Played at Played at Winton Woods … first-team all-conference, all-conference academic award, member of state championship team ... On a Personal Note: Son of Kevin and Caryn Reid Averi Rose (DL; Oakdale, Pa.) … High School: Played at West Allegheny ... three-year letter winner, two-time first-team all-conference ... On a Personal Note: Son of Allen Rose and Naomi King A.J. Salov (P; Steelton, Pa.) … High School: Played at Steelton-Highspire ... Baseball, Basketball ... On a Personal Note: Son of Kenneth and Suzanne Salov Quintin Smith (DB; Harrisburg, Pa.) … High School: Played at Central Dauphin East … second-team all-state, two-time all-conference, PSFCA East-West All-Star, led conference in interceptions … Basketball, Track & Field … On a Personal Note: Son of Edward and Stacey Smith … cousin of redshirt freshman offensive lineman Jordan Horshaw Ryan Stienstraw (OL; Washington, Pa.) … High School: Played at McGuffey ... all-conference ... Baseball, Track & Field, Wrestling … On a Personal Note: Son of Robert and Amy Stienstraw Jimmy Wheeler (RB; West Mifflin, Pa.) … High School: Played at West Mifflin ... Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fabulous 22, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Terrific 25, led WPIAL in rushing yards as a senior (2,616) ... Track & Field … On a Personal Note: Son of Bessie Wheeler
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2014 REVIEW 2014 HONORS & AWARDS Rimington Award (top center) Jack Abercrombie D2Football.com All-American Second Team: Andrew Cerett Don Hansen All-American First Team: Garry Brown Third Team: Jack Abercrombie, Andrew Cerett Honorable Mention: Cody Nuzzo Capital One Academic All-American First Team: Spencer Lynn Daktronics All-Region First Team: Jack Abercrombie, Garry Brown, Andrew Cerett, Cody Nuzzo Don Hansen All-Region First Team: Jack Abercrombie, Garry Brown, Andrew Cerett, Cody Nuzzo Third Team: Jordan Bowman, James Harris, Jawan Turner Capital One Academic All-District First Team: Jack Abercrombie, Spencer Lynn All-PSAC West First Team: Jack Abercrombie, Jordan Bowman, Garry Brown, Andrew Cerett, James Harris, Spencer Lynn, Cody Nuzzo, Jawan Turner Second Team: Jeff Knox, Jr., Mike Price, Terrell Roberson
NATIONAL RECOGNITION: For the 11th-consecutive season, Cal U featured at least player being recognized as an All-American. Punter Andrew Cerett was named an All-American by both D2Football. com and Don Hansen after he ranked fifth in the country with 44.0 yards per punt. The trio of junior wide receiver Garry Brown, offensive lineman Jack Abercrombie and kicker Cody Nuzzo each earned All-America status from Don Hansen. PASSPORTS READY: Linebackers Jeff Knox, Jr. and Spencer Lynn both have continued their playing careers internationally. Knox was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL, while Lynn traveled to Germany to play with the Osnabruck Tigers.
PSAC West Player of the Week Offensive: James Harris (Sept. 21) Defensive: Jawan Turner (Sept. 28, Oct. 12, Oct. 19)
VULCANS IN THE PROS: A total of five former Vulcans entered training camp with NFL teams in the summer of 2015. Among all schools in Pennsylvania, regardless of division, only Penn State, Pitt and Temple have more former players on NFL rosters. The rest of the PSAC (15 schools) has a combined nine former players in the NFL, while all the FCS schools in Pennsylvania have a combined eight players. BROWN DELIVERS: Junior wide receiver Garry Brown burst on the national scene last season by becoming just one of four sophomores in NCAA Division II to eclipse 1,000 receiving yards. He posted five games with least 100 receiving yards after making just five catches as a true freshman in 2013. Brown recorded the thirdmost single-game receiving yards in all NCAA divisions, and tops in NCAA Division II, with 282 yards, which shattered the previous school record that stood for over 45 years. MAN IN THE MIDDLE: Offensive lineman Jack Abercrombie was the 2014 NCAA Division II recipient of the Rimington Award, which recognizes the most outstanding center. He made 34 starts during his career, including the last 20 at center, and received All-PSAC West First-Team status in each of the last two years. Abercrombie earned academic alldistrict honors and was a team captain during both his junior and senior seasons.
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TAKING FLIGHT: The Vulcans eclipsed 3,000 passing yards last season for the fourth time in the last seven years. Cal U improved their passing offense from 2013 by nearly 70 yards per game and set the single-season school record with 305.5 passing yards per game. Last year, the Vulcans also averaged almost 10 more points per game than in 2013, posting their highest scoring average in nearly a decade.
SWITCHING SIDES: Linebacker Jeff Knox, Jr. finished second on the team with 11.5 TFL and 7.5 sacks after entering the year with nearly 1,000 rushing yards and 25 touchdowns in his career. Playing exclusively on defense for the first time, he totaled 59 tackles and was tabbed an All-PSAC West Second-Team selection. Knox recorded a ‘strip-sack’ in three-straight games in the middle of the season and finished the year ranked seventh in the country in forced fumbles per game. CLIMBING BACK: After not being featured in the AFCA Top 25 poll at any point during the 2013 season, the Vulcans cracked the rankings once last year. Cal U was receiving votes the initial eight weeks of the poll before debuting at No. 25 in the Oct. 27 edition after extending their winning streak to six games. BUSY LEG: Kicker Cody Nuzzo finished his career as the program’s alltime leader in nearly every statistical kicking category. He set a career high with 87 points last season behind 14 field goals, including a school record 50-yard attempt at the end of regulation against Bloomsburg. Nuzzo closed his career ranked second in school history with 294 points, totaling at least 65 points in each of his four years as the kicker. DIVVY UP THE WORK: The tandem of Terrell Roberson and junior Nick Grissom combined for 1,300 rushing yards and over 20 touchdowns despite neither player totaling more than 150 carries. Roberson, a former defensive back, ranked among the national leaders with 17 rushing touchdowns, while Grissom rushed for almost 700 yards. It marked the first time since 2009 that the Vulcans featured multiple players with over 600 rushing yards.
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BOOK SMART: Linebacker Spencer Lynn led the team in tackles and was selected a Capital One First-Team Academic All-American as a senior. He ranked sixth in the PSAC with 8.7 tackles per game last season and finished his career ranked seventh in school history with 240 tackles. Lynn was only the program’s second First-Team Academic All-American and the first since 2005. GROUNDED: The Vulcans finished fifth in the country in rushing defense at 83.7 yards per game, which was nearly a 65-yard improvment from 2013. Cal U allowed only a single 100-yard rusher while facing seven of the top-10 leading rushers in the PSAC.
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CALIFORNIA (Sept. 6) – In a game featuring two lightning delays and a combined 48 first-half points, the Vulcans claimed a 33-24 seasonopening victory against Virginia State at Adamson Stadium. Quarterback James Harris finished with 280 passing yards while making his seventh career start. He completed 15-of-27 attempts with two touchdowns and two interceptions against the Trojans. Harris recorded three lengthy passes in the first half, throwing for 207 yards before halftime behind touchdown passes of 69 and 49 yards. Cal U took a 10-7 lead late in the first quarter when Jordan Bowman returned a blocked punt for a touchdown. The opening four minutes of the second quarter featured three quick touchdown passes, all nearly at least 50 yards. The Trojans reclaimed the lead on a 60-yard score before Harris connected with wide receiver Garry Brown for a 69-yard touchdown on the opening play of the ensuing drive. Cal U forced a three-and-out before stretching the lead to 24-14 on another one-play touchdown drive, as Harris found wide receiver Kowan Scott for a 49-yard score with 12:26 left before halftime. Linebacker Branko Busick led the team with 10 tackles, while defensive lineman Kenny Wilkins tallied nine stops and 3.0 TFL in his college debut. SCORE BY QUARTERS Virginia State Cal U
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SEPT. 13 • REDMAN STADIUM (1,740) • BLOOMSBURG, PA
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BLOOMSBURG, Pa. (Sept. 13) – The Vulcans capped a two-minute drive with a 50-yard field goal by kicker Cody Nuzzo as time expired to force overtime before suffering a 24-21 loss at No. 21 Bloomsburg in PSAC play. Trailing 21-18 with 2:01 remaining, the Vulcans started the gametying drive from their 5-yard line. Cal U converted a fourth-and-two from its 13-yard line before quarterback James Harris connected with tight end Desimon Green for another first down at the Cal U 31-yard line. Following a holding penalty on the Vulcans, Harris connected with wide receiver Mark Thomas for a pair of 10-yard completions that resulted in a first down. Bloomsburg called a timeout with 25 seconds remaining before Cal U crossed midfield following a pair of completions by Harris. Following a spike on third-and-one, running back Derrick Fiore converted a fourth-and-one with a four-yard rush to the Bloomsburg 33-yard line. After another spike, Nuzzo broke the school record with a 50-yard field goal as time expired to tie the game at 21-21. Cal U started on offense in overtime and Harris was intercepted on the opening play of the drive by defensive lineman Shawn Mitchell. On their possession, the Huskies advanced the ball to the 16-yard line following three-straight runs before Braden Drexler made the gamewinning 32-yard field goal. Linebacker Branko Busick set a career high with 12 tackles and 4.0 TFL, while fellow linebacker Spencer Lynn added 11 stops. SCORE BY QUARTERS Cal U Bloomsburg
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SCORING SUMMARY 1st 12:41 CAL Nuzzo 26 yd field goal, 6-38, 2:19 8:03 VSU Ayres 1 yd run (Hillquest kick), 9-61, 4:31 3:12 CAL Bowman 1 yd blocked punt return (Nuzzo kick) 2nd 14:51 VSU Smallwood 60 yd pass from Ayres (Hillquest kick), 2-72. 0:23 14:36 CAL Brown 69 yd pass from Harris (Nuzzo kick), 1-69, 0:10 12:26 CAL Scott 49 yd pass from Harris (Nuzzo kick), 1-49, 0:07 8:08 VSU Bellamy 31 yd pass from Ayres (Hillquest kick), 9-80, 4:18 3:21 CAL Nuzzo 20 yd field goal, 4-4, 1:26 3rd 8:24 CAL Nuzzo 26 yd field goal, 9-63, 3:53 1:16 VSU Hillquest 25 yd field goal, 13-72, 7:08 4th 9:37 CAL Nuzzo 26 yd field goal, 14-58, 6:34
SCORING SUMMARY 1st 3:25 CAL Nuzzo 23 yd field goal, 12-39, 5:56 2nd 0:45 BU Dundore 4 yd fumble recovery (Drexler kick) 3rd 9:02 BU Mateo 12 yd run (Drexler kick), 6-56, 2:13 4:43 CAL Green 1 yd pass from Harris (Nuzzo kick), 10-66, 4:19 4th 6:47 BU Mateo 3 yd run (Drexler kick), 7-52, 2:44 4:32 CAL Scott 25 yd pass from Harris (Scott pass from Harris), 7-65, 2:15 0:00 CAL Nuzzo 50 yd field goal, 15-62, 2:01 OT --- BU Drexler 32 yd field goal, 4-9, 0:00
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VSU CAL 23 16 31-63 34-118 320 280 44-22-2 27-15-2 75-383 61-398 0-0 0-0 2-0 4-27 5-108 5-148 2-9 2-18 7-28.1 3-49.0 1-0 0-0 7-82 12-108 31:56 28:04 4 of 14 2 of 13 2 of 3 1 of 2 2-2 4-5 1-10 3-14
RUSHING: VSU - Bellamy 21-40; Bradley 1-17; Ayres 8-3; Johnson 1-3. CAL - Roberson 16-71; Fiore 12-40; Grissom 5-17; Harris 1-minus 10. PASSING: VSU - Ayres 22-44-2-320 yds. CAL - Harris 15-27-2-280 yds. RECEIVING: VSU - Smallwood 5-116; Bellamy 5-81; Futch 5-66; Claude 3-28; Stubblefield 3-24; Johnson 1-5. CAL - Scott 6-113; Green 5-76; Brown 3-83; Lomax 1-8. TACKLES: VSU - Smith 5-5; Thomas 6-3; Rawls 5-3. CAL - Busick 10; Wilkins 4-5; Veal 3-3.
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CAL BU 22 16 41-137 48-164 252 68 37-23-1 16-4-0 78-389 64-232 0-0 1-4 2-39 2-57 3-56 3-42 0-0 1-0 4-32.8 7-40.9 4-3 2-2 7-73 8-73 31:45 28:15 7 of 17 4 of 14 2 of 4 0 of 1 2-3 3-4 0-0 2-9
RUSHING: CAL - Roberson 11-82; Grissom 13-60; Fiore 8-31; Harris 7-3; TEAM 2-minus 39. BU - Mateo 24-106; Munger 17-50; Kelly 6-13; TEAM 1-minus 5. PASSING: CAL - Harris 23-34-1-252 yds; TEAM 0-3-0-0 yds. BU - Kelly 4-16-0-68 yds. RECEIVING: CAL - Green 8-41; Brown 6-84; Fiore 4-25; Scott 3-82; Thomas 2-20. BU - Elliott 1-22; Mateo 1-17; Gades 1-16; Daniels 1-13. TACKLES: CAL - Busick 6-6; Lynn 6-5; Farmer 4-4. BU - Shirk 4-9; Pope 5-5; Robinson 4-5.
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GAME-BY-GAME RECAPS SEPT. 20 • SETH GROVE STADIUM (5,100) • SHIPPENSBURG, PA
CAL U 56 SHIPPENSBURG 34 SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. (Sept. 20) – Quarterback James Harris passed for 439 yards, while running backs Terrell Roberson and Nick Grissom both scored three touchdowns, as the Vulcans earned a 56-34 win at Shippensburg in PSAC action. Harris finished the game with 439 passing yards and two touchdowns on 24-of-33 attempts. He threw for 363 yards on 21-of-26 attempts in the first half while becoming the fifth quarterback in school history to finish with over 400 passing yards in a game. Grissom and Roberson combined to rush for 228 yards and six touchdowns against the Red Raiders. Grissom finished with 139 yards on 19 attempts, while Roberson totaled 89 rushing yards on 14 carries. Wide receivers Garry Brown and Kowan Scott both posted 100-yard games in the victory. Brown finished with 190 yards on 10 receptions. Scott caught a pair of touchdowns while totaling 149 receiving yards and seven catches. Linebacker Spencer Lynn paced the team with eight tackles, while defensive backs Arnel Farmer, Jr. and Chaz Veal both added seven stops. SCORE BY QUARTERS Cal U Shippensburg
1 2 3 4 FINAL 14 21 14 7 56 7 7 14 6 34
SCORING SUMMARY 1st 11:01 SHIP Harman 38 yd pass from Lawshe (Lloyd kick), 8-82, 2:20 8:39 CAL Roberson 2 yd run (Nuzzo kick), 7-75, 2:22 3:46 CAL Scott 3 yd pass from Harris (Nuzzo kick), 9-99, 3:16 2nd 10:43 CAL Roberson 1 yd run (Nuzzo kick), 6-34, 2:32 5:43 CAL Roberson 5 yd run (Nuzzo kick), 10-60, 3:46 3:16 CAL Scott 46 yd pass from Harris (Nuzzo kick), 3-79, 1:20 0:09 SHIP Lawshe 2 yd run (Lloyd kick), 12-75, 3:01 3rd 11:01 SHIP Mayer 22 yd pass from Lawshe (Lloyd kick), 13-75, 3:59 9:28 CAL Grissom 6 yd run (Nuzzo kick), 5-69, 1:29 6:28 SHIP Mayer 10 yd pass from Lawshe (Lloyd kick), 8-77, 2:48 6:00 CAL Grissom 37 yd run (Nuzzo kick), 2-68, 0:28 4th 13:55 CAL Grissom 33 yd run (Nuzzo kick), 2-51, 0:47 4:00 SHIP Bridge 3 yd pass from Lawshe (Lloyd kick blocked), 10-80, 2:18 FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards
CAL SHIP 29 30 45-221 33-152 439 367 33-24-0 56-30-2 78-660 89-519 0-0 0-0 1-6 2-30 4-43 7-170 2-0 0-0 4-48.5 4-34.2 1-0 1-1 11-102 8-75 33:24 26:36 8 of 14 3 of 14 0 of 0 5 of 7 5-5 3-4 1-8 0-0
RUSHING: CAL - Grissom 19-134; Roberson 14-89; Bell 1-14; Franklin 3-5; Harris 1-1; Butler 1-1; Brown 1-minus 8. SHIP - Lawshe 17-67; Brooks 12-45; Pyle 2-22; Zapoticky 1-21; Harman 1-minus 3. PASSING: CAL - Harris 24-33-0-439 yds. SHIP - Lawshe 30-51-2-367 yds; Zapoticky 0-4-0-0 yds; TEAM 0-1-0-0 yds. RECEIVING: CAL - Brown 10-190; Scott 7-149; Smorey 3-45; Tyler 2-19; Butler 1-19; McCauley 1-17. SHIP - Harman 8-116; Mayer 8-115; Bridge 5-43; Harro 4-40; Brooks 2-14; Forney 1-22; Smith 1-12; Pyle 1-5. TACKLES: CAL - Lynn 4-4; Farmer 4-3; Veal 3-4. SHIP - Holman 4-5; Sourber 4-3; Brennan 4-3.
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SEPT. 27 • ADAMSON STADIUM (2,921) • CALIFORNIA, PA
EDINBORO 16 CAL U 34 CALIFORNIA (Sept. 27) – The Vulcans scored 28-unanswered points in the first half before claiming a 34-16 victory over Edinboro in PSAC West play. Cal U recorded seven sacks in the victory, including 3.5 sacks by defensive lineman Jawan Turner. Despite scoring a pair of rushing touchdowns, Edinboro finished the game with negative-12 rushing yards on 24 attempts. The Vulcans limited the Fighting Scots to less than 20 yards, including fourth three-and-outs, on six drives. Quarterback James Harris finished with 260 passing yards on 18of-31 attempts and a pair of touchdowns. Harris, who completed passes to seven different receivers, totaled nearly 200 passing yards on 14-of-21 attempts in the first half. Cal U scored on the game’s opening possession when Harris connected with running back Derrick Fiore on a screen for an eight-yard touchdown on third down. On their next possession, the Vulcans capped an 84-yard drive with a two-yard touchdown run by running back Terrell Roberson with 3:16 left in the first quarter. Defensive back Chaz Veal led the team with seven tackles, while defensive lineman Kenny Wilkins added six stops and 2.0 TFL. Turner finished with five tackles, 4.0 TFL, 3.5 sacks and two pass break-ups. SCORE BY QUARTERS Edinboro Cal U
1 2 3 4 FINAL 0 0 0 16 16 14 14 3 3 34
SCORING SUMMARY 1st 10:44 CAL Fiore 8 yd pass from Harris (Nuzzo kick), 11-75, 4:16 3:16 CAL Roberson 2 yd run (Nuzzo kick), 14-84, 4:33 2nd 6:47 CAL Roberson 2 yd run (Nuzzo kick), 11-52, 4:13 4:39 CAL Brown 48 yd pass from Harris (Nuzzo kick), 1-48, 0:09 3rd 2:42 CAL Nuzzo 35 yd field goal, 7-26, 3:06 4th 14:15 EDIN Harris 1 yd run (Ortiz kick), 8-79, 3:22 9:21 CAL Nuzzo 36 yd field goal, 11-38, 4:52 4:15 EDIN Harris 2 yd run (Ortiz kick), 12-91, 5:00 1:50 EDIN TEAM safety FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards
EDIN CAL 17 21 24-(-12) 42-122 337 260 46-31-0 31-18-0 70-325 73-382 0-0 0-0 2-21 4-27 7-103 0-0 0-0 0-0 8-33.8 5-36.8 1-0 0-0 3-30 8-90 29:40 30:20 6 of 17 6 of 15 1 of 3 2 of 2 2-2 5-5 3-25 7-37
RUSHING: EDIN - Williams 8-13; Sisson 3-9; Harkness 1-5; Rolick 1-minus 4; Regis 1-minus 8; Harris 10-minus 27. CAL - Roberson 18-47; Fiore 12-46; McCrae 5-27; Brown 1-24; TEAM 1-minus 1; Harris 4-minus 8; Keir 1-minus 13. PASSING: EDIN - Harris 29-42-0-312 yds; Sisson 2-4-0-25 yds. CAL - Harris 18-31-0-260 yds; Keir 0-0-0-0 yds. RECEIVING: EDIN - Eisel 7-58; Massey 6-58; Hughes 4-75; Helmick 4-56; Hill 4-40; Regis 1-24; Wheelock 1-18; Hollenbeck 1-6; Rolick 1-2; Davis 1-1; Williams 1-minus 1. CAL - Brown 4-75; Tyler 4-36; Fiore 3-47; Greene 2-39; Scott 2-23; Butler 2-18; Smorey 1-22. TACKLES: EDIN - Shansky 5-8; Jackson 4-1; Robinson 4-1. CAL - Veal 6-1; Wilkins 3-3; Turner 3-2.
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GAME-BY-GAME RECAPS OCT. 4 • OFFUTT FIELD (550) • GREENSBURG, PA
CAL U SETON HILL
OCT. 11 • ADAMSON STADIUM (4,518) • CALIFORNIA, PA
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GREENSBURG, Pa. (Oct. 4) – Running back Terrell Roberson scored three touchdowns, including two in the fourth quarter, as the Vulcans posted a 31-21 win at Seton Hill in PSAC West action. Running backs Nick Grissom and Roberson combined to rush for 161 yards on 34 attempts in the victory. Grissom finished with a gamehigh 94 rushing yards on 20 carries, while Roberson added 67 yards on 14 attempts with three scores. Trailing 17-14, the Griffins looked to tie the game early in the fourth quarter on a 36-yard field goal that was blocked by Kowan Scott. Midway through the quarter, the Vulcans overcame back-to-back holding penalties to start a drive that resulted in a 1-yard touchdown run by Roberson with 5:30 remaining. On the drive, Cal U converted a thirdand-eight with a 19-yard run by Derrick Fiore and set-up the touchdown with a 28-yard pass from quarterback James Harris to Scott on fourth down. The Vulcans then forced a turnover on downs deep inside the Griffins territory before taking a 31-14 lead on a 20-yard touchdown run by Roberson with 2:52 left to play. Seton Hill countered with a 75-yard touchdown drive with 40 seconds remaining before Cal U recovered the on-side kick attempt. Defensive back Arnel Farmer, Jr. and linebacker Jeff Knox, Jr. both led the team with eight tackles with Knox adding 1.5 TFL, 1.0 sack and one forced fumble. Linebacker Spencer Lynn and defensive lineman Kenny Wilkins each collected seven stops in the victory. SCORE BY QUARTERS Cal U Seton Hill
1 2 3 4 FINAL 7 10 0 14 31 7 0 7 7 21
SCORING SUMMARY 1st 5:32 SHU Dowell 20 yd pass from Jackson (Boulnemour kick), 10-74, 2:57 3:40 CAL Roberson 5 yd run (Nuzzo kick), 5-40, 1:42 2nd 12:07 CAL Scott 26 yd pass from Harris (Nuzzo kick), 10-67, 3:45 1:09 CAL Nuzzo 21 yd field goal, 10-42, 3:21 3rd 5:24 SHU Howard 1 yd run (Boulnemour kick), 13-45, 4:18 4th 5:30 CAL Roberson 1 yd run (Nuzzo kick), 9-54, 5:18 2:52 CAL Roberson 20 yd run (Nuzzo kick), 4-32, 1:37 0:40 SHU Howard 2 yd run (Boulnemour kick), 10-75, 2:12 FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards
CAL SHU 20 25 44-183 23-44 192 354 35-17-0 77-41-0 79-375 100-398 0-0 0-0 4-45 4-20 4-104 4-91 0-0 0-0 6-41.7 8-30.6 3-3 3-1 13-107 11-109 33:31 26:29 4 of 14 11 of 25 2 of 3 1 of 3 4-4 3-4 1-10 3-23
RUSHING: CAL - Grissom 20-94; Roberson 14-67; Fiore 4-40; TEAM 1-minus 1; Harris 5-minus 17. SHU - Howard 8-23; Stout 10-21; Blacharczyk 2-14; Jackson 3-minus 14. PASSING: CAL - Harris 17-35-0-192 yds; SHU - Jackson 41-77-0-354 yds. RECEIVING: CAL - Scott 5-89; Brown 3-34; Tyler 3-13; Fiore 2-16; Butler 2-16; Green 1-14; Smorey 1-10. SHU - Williams 15-185; Joshua 7-50; Stout 7-22; Garcarz 4-36; Brown 3-21; Carns 3-17; Dowell 2-24. TACKLES: CAL - Farmer 7-1; Knox 4-4; Wilkins 2-5. SHU - Housen 10-2; Clemente 6-6; Parker 7-3.
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#19 SLIPPERY ROCK 26 CAL U 48 CALIFORNIA (Oct. 11) – The Vulcans moved into a tie for first place in the PSAC West standings with a 48-26 Homecoming victory over No. 19 Slippery Rock at Adamson Stadium. Cal U amassed 500 yards of total offense and scored 31 points in the second quarter while posting its first victory over a nationally-ranked opponent since 2012. The Vulcans forced four turnovers and limited The Rock to a season-low 66 rushing yards after entering play ranked eighth in NCAA Division II with 287.2 rushing yards per game. Quarterback James Harris finished with 326 passing yards on 19-of35 attempts with four touchdown passes, including three in the first half. Wide receiver Garry Brown caught a pair of touchdowns and finished with game highs of 111 receiving yards and nine catches. Fellow wide receiver Kowan Scott posted four receptions for 86 yards and one touchdown, while tight end Paul Butler added 81 yards on four catches with one touchdown. Linebacker Spencer Lynn led the team with 11 tackles. SCORE BY QUARTERS Slippery Rock Cal U
1 2 3 4 FINAL 3 14 2 7 26 7 31 0 10 48
SCORING SUMMARY 1st 11:27 CAL Butler 32 yd pass from Harris (Nuzzo kick), 5-50, 2:03 2:49 ROCK Wainauskis 41 yd field goal, 11-41, 2:08 2nd 14:54 CAL Grissom 25 yd run (Nuzzo kick), 7-69, 2:49 12:44 CAL Brown 12 yd pass from Harris (Nuzzo kick), 4-64, 1:16 6:42 CAL Brown 5 yd pass from Harris (Nuzzo kick), 10-86, 3:51 4:48 ROCK Durden 17 yd pass from Newsock (Wainauskis kick), 7-73, 1:47 2:34 CAL Roberson 4 yd run (Nuzzo kick), 2-18, 0:35 0:45 ROCK Durden 2 yd run (Wainauskis kick), 9-76, 1:42 0:03 CAL Nuzzo 24 yd field goal, 4-4, 0:30 3rd 5:04 ROCK TEAM safety 4th 14:53 CAL Cody Nuzzo 23 yd field goal, 9-62, 3:57 13:19 ROCK Tucker 9 yd pass from Newsock (Wainauskis kick), 7-75, 1:34 10:11 CAL Scott 33 yd pass from Harris (Nuzzo kick), 6-76, 3:03 FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards
ROCK CAL 28 20 33-66 40-174 370 326 58-34-3 35-19-0 91-436 75-500 0-0 0-0 4-23 2-18 7-125 5-146 0-0 3-28 8-40.1 9-42.0 6-1 1-0 4-29 6-66 26:21 33:29 5 of 16 5 of 16 0 of 1 1 of 1 4-6 5-5 0-0 2-15
RUSHING: ROCK - Greene 13-55; Blakeman 5-24; Durden 3-13; Crenshaw 3-2; Newsock 5-2; Weakland 2-minus 5; TEAM 2-minus 25. CAL - Grissom 21-121; Roberson 14-49; Franklin 3-5; Fiore 1-4; TEAM 1-minus 5. PASSING: ROCK - Newsock 32-54-3-368 yds; Weakland 2-4-0-2 yds. CAL - Harris 19-35-0-326 yds. RECEIVING: ROCK - Scales 6-57; Greene 5-62; Dutrieullie 5-51; Tucker 4-50; Davis 4-24; McClain 3-36; Harrell 3-31; Durden 2-42; Blakeman 1-10; Raye 1-7. CAL - Brown 9-111; Scott 4-86; Butler 4-81; Thomas 1-45; Grissom 1-3. TACKLES: ROCK - Coleman 6-4; Martin 2-8; Vernick 4-5. CAL - Lynn 4-7; Farmer 7-2; Turner 6-3.
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GAME-BY-GAME RECAPS OCT. 18 • ADAMSON STADIUM (3,362) • CALIFORNIA, PA
IUP 13 CAL U 21 CALIFORNIA (Oct. 18) – Behind an interception in the end zone with less than one minute remaining, the Vulcans claimed sole possession of first place in the PSAC West standings with a 21-13 victory over IUP in the sixth-annual Coal Bowl at Adamson Stadium. Cal U forced five turnovers and limited the Crimson Hawks to 111 rushing yards, which was over 70 yards less than their season average. The Vulcans also registered six sacks, including 3.0 sacks by defensive lineman Jawan Turner. Defensive back Jordan Bowman was named the Coal Bowl MVP after registering two takeaways and six tackles. He posted an interception near the red zone late in the second quarter and returned the interception 42 yards. Bowman later recovered a fumble in the third quarter near midfield when IUP attempted a quarterback sneak on a third-and-one. On the initial possession of the second half, IUP moved inside the red zone before Cal U blocked a 20-yard field goal attempt. The Vulcans recovered the blocked kick and posted a 48-yard return for a touchdown with 8:47 left in the third quarter. IUP eventually trimmed the deficit to 21-13 in the fourth scoring on consecutive drives. Taking possession with just under four minutes remaining, IUP completed four-straight passes to move inside the red zone before linebacker Jeff Knox, Jr. registered a sack to force the Crimson Hawks to call their last timeout with 1:33 left to play. IUP later faced a fourth-andeight from the 14-yard line before defensive back Chaz Veal sealed the victory with an interception in the end zone. SCORE BY QUARTERS IUP Cal U
1 2 3 4 FINAL 3 0 0 10 13 7 7 7 0 21
SCORING SUMMARY 1st 9:52 IUP Ullman 20 yd field goal, 7-75, 2:22 5:37 CAL Smorey 23 yd pass from Harris (Nuzzo kick), 11-75, 4:15 2nd 7:56 CAL Roberson 1 yd run (Nuzzo kick), 5-71, 1:18 3rd 8:47 CAL Ford 48 yd blocked FG return (Nuzzo kick) 4th 14:09 IUP Ullman 25 yd field goal, 10-61, 5:07 7:51 IUP Carswell 5 yd pass from Haslett (Ullman kick), 8-77, 3:18 FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards
IUP CAL 28 19 33-111 31-60 359 238 44-34-3 30-19-0 77-470 61-298 0-0 0-0 3-27 1-11 4-78 2-43 0-0 3-97 2-42.5 4-45.5 3-2 2-1 5-40 9-95 34:46 25:14 7 of 14 3 of 10 0 of 1 1 of 3 3-6 1-3 2-17 6-33
RUSHING: IUP - Lista-Brinza 16-97; Haslett 12-14; Bradley 4-0; Green 1-0. CAL - Grissom 15-52; Roberson 11-21; Fiore 1-3; Brown 1-2; TEAM 1-minus 1; Harris 2-minus 17. PASSING: IUP - Haslett 34-44-3-359 yds. CAL - Harris 19-30-0-238 yds. RECEIVING: IUP - Carswell 15-150; DeCicco 11-111; Bradley 3-15; Pegues 2-44; Lista-Brinza 2-20; Williams 1-19. CAL - Brown 8-105; Scott 4-51; Fiore 2-19; Smorey 1-23; Green 1-13; McCauley 1-12; Greene 1-10; Butler 1-5. TACKLES: IUP - Clarke 6-6; McFadden 7-1; Wright 5-1. CAL - Farmer 9-4; Lynn 7-5; Busick 3-9.
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OCT. 25 • MEMORIAL STADIUM (1,553) • CLARION, PA
CAL U 43 CLARION 32 CLARION, Pa. (Oct. 25) – The Vulcans scored four early touchdowns and overcame a dozen penalties to post a 43-32 win against Clarion at Memorial Stadium in PSAC West action. Quarterback James Harris finished with 284 passing yards on 18-of-33 attempts. He passed for three first-half touchdowns, each to a different wide receiver, and threw his first interception since Sept. 13, which ended a streak of 182-straight attempts without an interception. Running backs Terrell Roberson and Nick Grissom combined for 152 rushing yards against the Golden Eagles. Roberson totaled 83 yards on 19 attempts and two scores, while Grissom posted 73 yards on 15 carries. After Clarion scored midway through the fourth quarter, Cal U forced a turnover on downs deep in Golden Eagles territory after an intentional grounding penalty. The Vulcans later turned the ball over on downs at the Golden Eagles 2-yard line before recording a quarterback sack in the end zone with less than one minute remaining in the game. Linebacker Spencer Lynn led the team with 12 tackles and fellow linebacker Jeff Knox, Jr. posted 11 stops, 3.5 TFL and 1.5 sacks. SCORE BY QUARTERS Cal U Clarion
1 2 3 4 FINAL 14 14 10 5 43 8 6 12 6 32
SCORING SUMMARY 1st 13:09 CAL Greene 25 yd pass from Harris (Nuzzo kick), 6-58, 1:25 5:20 CLAR Simmons 9 yd run (Deitrick pass from Simmons), 7-81, 2:59 3:22 CAL Roberson 1 yd run (Nuzzo kick), 5-63, 1:52 2nd 13:34 CAL Brown 22 yd pass from Harris (Nuzzo kick), 5-55, 1:35 10:47 CAL Scott 37 yd pass from Harris (Nuzzo kick), 4-41, 1:42 2:15 CLAR Simmons 1 yd run (Simmons pass intcpt), 15-80, 7:05 3rd 13:01 CLAR Simmons 6 yd run (Thomas rush failed), 1-6, 0:05 9:15 CAL Nuzzo 20 yd field goal, 10-82, 3:41 8:26 CLAR Lehman 73 yd pass from Simmons (Simmons pass failed), 4-84, 0:44 6:00 CAL Roberson 3 yd run (Nuzzo kick), 7-57, 2:20 4th 13:00 CAL Nuzzo 20 yd field goal, 12-71, 4:51 7:00 CLAR Thomas 4 yd run (Simmons pass failed), 16-86, 5:55 0:44 CAL TEAM safety FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards
CAL CLAR 24 23 42-156 30-69 284 376 34-18-1 51-25-1 76-440 81-445 0-0 0-0 4-79 1-0 6-55 8-122 1-0 1-24 4-51.8 4-34.8 1-0 2-2 12-114 9-72 28:03 31:57 6 of 14 9 of 17 0 of 1 3 of 3 4-5 4-4 3-16 3-15
RUSHING: CAL - Roberson 19-79; Grissom 15-73; Fiore 2-11; TEAM 1-minus 1; Harris 5-minus 6. CLAR - Thomas 14-32; Simmons 14-21; Mealy 1-11; Barclay 1-5. PASSING: CAL - Harris 18-33-1-284 yds; TEAM 0-1-0-0 yds. CLAR - Simmons 25-51-1-376 yds. RECEIVING: CAL - Brown 4-73; Green 4-47; Scott 3-69; Thomas 3-46; Greene 2-31; Butler 1-15; McCauley 1-3. CLAR - M. Deitrick 9-66; Thomas 5-57; Lehman 3-101; Mancini 3-33; Moorer 2-83; Clark 2-20; Z. Deitrick 1-16. TACKLES: CAL - Lynn 3-9; Knox 7-4; Farmer 2-5. CLAR - Yauger 2-10; Liberto 1-9; McNamara 4-5.
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GAME-BY-GAME RECAPS NOV. 8 • TULLIO FIELD (1,179) • ERIE, PA
CAL U MERCYHURST
NOV. 15 • ADAMSON STADIUM (703) • CALIFORNIA, PA
49 59
ERIE, Pa. (Nov. 8) – Wide receiver Garry Brown and quarterback James Harris both broke single-game school records, as the Vulcans suffered a 59-49 loss at Mercyhurst in PSAC West play. Brown tallied 282 receiving yards and three touchdowns (76, 75, 47) on only eight catches (35.3 yards/catch). He broke the single-game school record of 226 receiving yards set by Pete Gialames in 1968, which was one of the longest standing records in program history. Brown posted 242 yards and three scores on four receptions in just the fourth quarter. Harris finished with 473 passing yards and four touchdowns on 21-of-42 attempts with a pair of interceptions. He eclipsed the previous single-game mark of 443 yards set by Kevin McCabe in the 2008 PSAC Championship Game. Linebacker Spencer Lynn and defensive back Tyrone Taylor both finished with a team-high 10 tackles. SCORE BY QUARTERS Cal U Mercyhurst
1 2 3 4 FINAL 14 7 0 28 49 3 14 21 21 59
SCORING SUMMARY 1st 12:49 CAL Scott 9 yd pass from Harris (Nuzzo kick), 8-75, 2:11 7:26 MER Kondis 29 yd field goal, 11-53, 5:15 3:08 CAL Roberson 4 yd run (Nuzzo kick), 11-77, 4:11 2nd 9:51 MER Yarbrough 3 yd pass from Boylan (Kondis kick), 7-52, 3:29 2:13 MER Boylan 1 yd run (Kondis kick), 9-80, 4:46 0:22 CAL Roberson 2 yd run (Nuzzo kick), 5-65, 1:44 3rd 10:21 MER Miller 12 yd pass from Boylan (Kondis kick), 9-70, 4:30 7:05 MER Yarbrough 44 yd pass from Boylan (Kondis kick), 4-96, 1:18 5:03 MER Miller 4 yd pass from Boylan (Kondis kick), 5-35, 1:48 4th 14:27 CAL Brown 76 yd pass from Harris (Nuzzo kick), 2-76, 0:19 11:35 MER Latimer 4 yd pass from Boylan (Kondis kick), 8-51, 2:50 11:15 CAL Brown 75 yd pass from Harris (Nuzzo kick blocked), 2-75, 0:20 9:31 CAL Roberson 1 yd run (Brown pass from Harris), 5-49, 1:42 7:11 MER Yarbrough 54 yd pass from Boylan (Kondis kick), 4-69, 2:12 6:16 CAL Brown 47 yd pass from Harris (Nuzzo kick), 4-65, 0:55 1:00 MER Misterman 3 yd run (Kondis kick), 10-64, 5:16 FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards
CAL MER 21 31 22-61 33-96 473 544 42-21-2 49-37-0 64-534 82-640 0-0 0-0 1-13 2-34 7-153 4-74 0-0 2-23 4-45.0 3-44.0 1-1 2-1 5-38 9-93 20:55 39:05 3 of 11 5 of 11 3 of 4 2 of 2 4-4 7-7 1-10 0-0
RUSHING: CAL - Roberson 14-42; Grissom 5-8; Harris 2-8; Fiore 1-3. MER - Brown-Dukes 16-55; Boylan 6-19; Misterman 5-11; Robinson 4-8; Holl 1-5; TEAM 1-minus 2. PASSING: CAL - Harris 21-42-2-473 yds; MER - Boylan 37-49-0-544 yds. RECEIVING: CAL - Brown 8-282; Scott 5-99; Smorey 4-57; Green 4-35. MER - Yarbrough 12-238; Miller 6-82; Latimer 6-51; Bongiorni 3-93; Robinson 3-32; Novak 2-16; Misterman 2-13; Matarazzo 1-8; Brown-Dukes 1-6; Holl 1-5. TACKLES: CAL - Lynn 7-3; Taylor 7-3; Page 6-1. MER - Kimball 3-2; Robinson 4-0; Dever 2-2.
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LOCK HAVEN CAL U
31 45
CALIFORNIA (Nov. 15) – The Vulcans raced out to a 24-point lead in the first half before closing the regular season with a 45-31 win over Lock Haven at Adamson Stadium. Quarterback James Harris registered his fourth 300-yard game of the season and eclipsed the 3,000-yard mark for the season. He passed for 311 yards and three touchdowns while completing 20-of-30 attempts with one interception. Wide receivers Garry Brown and Kowan Scott both totaled over 100 receiving yards in the victory. Scott posted a game-high 136 receiving yards and two touchdowns on five catches, including a 95-yard score, while Brown finished with 106 yards on seven receptions and added a 73yard punt return for touchdown. Running back Nick Grissom set a career high with 135 rushing yards on 15 attempts and Terrell Roberson added 59 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries. Linebacker Jeff Knox, Jr. led the team with eight tackles and added 2.0 sacks, one pass break-up and two quarterback hurries. Fellow linebacker Branko Busick and defensive back Jordan Bowman both finished with seven stops. SCORE BY QUARTERS Lock Haven Cal U SCORING SUMMARY 1st 12:49 CAL 7:56 CAL 4:04 CAL 0:00 LHU 2nd 11:03 CAL 5:22 CAL 0:36 LHU 3rd 11:24 LHU 8:34 LHU 1:00 CAL 4th 9:52 CAL 9:34 LHU
1 2 3 4 FINAL 7 7 10 7 31 17 14 7 7 45
Brown 73 yd punt return (Nuzzo kick) Scott 5 yd pass from Harris (Nuzzo kick), 8-54, 2:37 Nuzzo 23 yd field goal, 5-66, 1:26 Swales 14 yd pass from Walton (Boumerhi kick), 10-55, 3:55 Fiore 4 yd pass from Harris (Nuzzo kick), 9-72, 0:00 Scott 95 yd pass from James Harris (Nuzzo kick), 3-91, 1:19 Harris 15 yd pass from Walton (Boumerhi kick), 6-54, 0:54 Boumerhi 35 yd field goal, 4-7, 2:03 Christas 85 yd interception return (Boumerhi kick) Roberson 2 yd run (Nuzzo kick), 6-26, 1:54 Roberson 1 yd run (Nuzzo kick), 12-74, 4:53 Boyd 69 yd pass from Walton (Boumerhi kick), 1-69, 0:12
FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards
LHU CAL 19 22 29-92 43-189 273 311 45-24-1 30-20-1 74-365 73-500 0-0 0-0 2-58 6-116 7-150 6-142 1-85 1-0 7-36.0 5-43.4 1-0 1-0 4-45 7-59 30:52 29:08 5 of 17 5 of 13 2 of 3 2 of 2 3-4 5-6 2-15 2-15
RUSHING: LHU - Swales 17-47; Walton 9-39; Harris 3-6. CAL - Grissom 15-135; Roberson 19-59; Fiore 2-3; TEAM 2-minus 3; Harris 5-minus 5. PASSING: LHU - Walton 24-45-1-273 yds. CAL - Harris 20-30-1-311 yds. RECEIVING: LHU - Boyd 7-119; Smack 5-46; Swales 4-53; Cook 4-29; Luebbers 2-6; Harris 1-15; Self 1-5. CAL - Brown 7-106; Scott 5-136; Green 4-33; Fiore 3-31; Roberson 1-5. TACKLES: LHU - Strawbridge 9-1; Christas 5-5; Anderson 6-2. CAL - Knox 7-1; Farmer 4-3; Busick 3-4.
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2014 STATISTICS 2014 RESULTS (8-2 Overall, 6-2 PSAC West) Date Opponent Sept 06, 2013 VIRGINIA STATE Sept 13, 2013 @ #21 Bloomsburg * Sept 20, 2013 @ Shippensburg * Sept 27, 2013 EDINBORO * Oct 04, 2013 @ Seton Hill * Oct 11, 2013 #19 SLIPPERY ROCK * Oct 18, 2013 IUP * Oct 25, 2013 @ Clarion * Nov 08, 2013 @ Mercyhurst * Nov 15, 2013 LOCK HAVEN * - PSAC Game SCORE BY QUARTERS California (Pa.) Opponents
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS W/L W L OT W W W W W W L W
SCORE 33 - 24 21 - 24 56 - 34 34 - 16 31 - 21 48 - 26 21 - 13 43 - 32 49 - 59 45 - 31
ATT. 2,805 1,740 5,100 2,921 550 4,518 3,362 1,553 1,179 703
1 2 3 4 OT Total 107 135 51 88 0 381 45 69 76 87 3 280
TEAM STATISTICS CAL OPP SCORING ............................................................... 381.......................................280 Points Per Game .............................................. 38.1......................................28.0 FIRST DOWNS ...................................................... 214.......................................240 Rushing ............................................................... 72.........................................54 Passing .............................................................. 119.......................................162 Penalty ................................................................. 23.........................................24 RUSHING YARDAGE ............................................1421.......................................845 Yards gained rushing ........................................1682..................................... 1166 Yards lost rushing .............................................. 261.......................................321 Rushing Attempts .............................................. 384.......................................317 Average Per Rush ............................................... 3.7........................................2.7 Average Per Game ..........................................142.1......................................84.5 TDs Rushing ........................................................ 21.........................................15 PASSING YARDAGE .............................................3055..................................... 3368 Comp-Att-Int ...........................................194-334-7.......................... 282-486-12 Average Per Pass ............................................... 9.1........................................6.9 Average Per Catch ............................................ 15.7......................................11.9 Average Per Game ..........................................305.5.................................... 336.8 TDs Passing ......................................................... 24.........................................20 TOTAL OFFENSE .................................................4476..................................... 4213 Total Plays ......................................................... 718.......................................803 Average Per Play ................................................ 6.2........................................5.2 Average Per Game ..........................................447.6.................................... 421.3 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards ................................ 42-890................................56-1063 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards .............................. 29-381................................. 24-270 INT RETURNS: #-Yards .................................. 12-143................................... 7-141 KICK RETURN AVERAGE ..................................... 21.2......................................19.0 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE ................................... 13.1......................................11.2 INT RETURN AVERAGE ....................................... 11.9......................................20.1 FUMBLES-LOST ..................................................14-8................................... 22-10 PENALTIES-Yards ........................................... 90-852................................. 68-648 Average Per Game ........................................... 85.2......................................64.8 PUNTS-Yards ................................................ 48-2070................................58-2064 Average Per Punt ............................................. 43.1......................................35.6 Net punt average .............................................. 33.9......................................28.6 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game ........................... 29:24....................................30:36 3RD-DOWN Conversions ................................ 49/137..................................59/159 3rd-Down Pct ................................................... 36%......................................37% 4TH-DOWN Conversions .................................. 14/22....................................16/28 4th-Down Pct .................................................... 64%......................................57% SACKS BY-Yards ............................................. 26-158................................. 16-114 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED ......................................... 48.........................................37 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS ................................ 14-18....................................... 7-9 ON-SIDE KICKS .....................................................1-2....................................... 0-2 RED-ZONE SCORES ................................(39-45) 87%......................... (34-43) 79% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS .....................(26-45) 58%......................... (27-43) 63% PAT-ATTEMPTS ......................................(45-46) 98%......................... (31-32) 97% ATTENDANCE ....................................................14309................................... 10122 Games/Avg Per Game .................................. 5/2862..................................5/2024
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RUSHING GP Att. Gain Loss Net Avg. TD Long Avg./G Nick Grissom 9 128 735 41 694 5.4 4 63 77.1 Terrell Roberson 10 150 633 27 606 4.0 17 28 60.6 Derrick Fiore 9 43 186 5 181 4.2 0 19 20.1 Jordan McCrae 1 5 27 0 27 5.4 0 17 27.0 Garry Brown 10 3 26 8 18 6.0 0 24 1.8 Rob Bell 1 1 14 0 14 14.0 0 14 14.0 John Franklin III 5 6 12 2 10 1.7 0 4 2.0 Paul Butler 10 1 1 0 1 1.0 0 1 0.1 Michael Keir 2 1 0 13 -13 -13.0 0 0 -6.5 James Harris 10 32 48 99 -51 -1.6 0 11 -5.1 TEAM 10 14 0 66 -66 -4.7 0 0 -6.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Total 10 384 1682 261 1421 3.7 21 63 142.1 Opponents 10 317 1166 321 845 2.7 15 53 84.5 PASSING GP Effic. Cmp-Att-Int Pct. Yds. TD Lng Avg./G James Harris 10 156.3 194-330-7 58.8 3055 24 95 305.5 TEAM 10 0.0 0-4-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Michael Keir 2 0.0 0-0-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Total 10 154.4 194-334-7 58.1 3055 24 95 305.5 Opponents 10 124.9 282-486-12 58.0 3368 20 73 336.8 RECEIVING GP No. Yds. Avg. TD Lng Avg./G Garry Brown 10 62 1143 18.4 8 76 114.3 Kowan Scott 10 44 897 20.4 10 95 89.7 Desimon Green 9 27 259 9.6 1 36 28.8 Derrick Fiore 9 14 138 9.9 2 33 15.3 Paul Butler 10 11 154 14.0 1 32 15.4 Luke Smorey 9 10 157 15.7 1 29 17.4 Ron Tyler 9 9 68 7.6 0 14 7.6 Mark Thomas 8 6 111 18.5 0 45 13.9 Tom Greene 9 5 80 16.0 1 25 8.9 Ryan McCauley 10 3 32 10.7 0 17 3.2 Devin Lomax 7 1 8 8.0 0 8 1.1 Terrell Roberson 10 1 5 5.0 0 5 0.5 Nick Grissom 9 1 3 3.0 0 3 0.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Total 10 194 3055 15.7 24 95 305.5 Opponents 10 282 3368 11.9 20 73 336.8 PUNT RETURNS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lng Aaron Terry 18 225 12.5 0 38 Garry Brown 3 85 28.3 1 73 Luke Smorey 3 28 9.3 0 13 Corey Ford 2 23 11.5 0 0 Tyrone Taylor 2 3 1.5 0 3 Kellan McCants 1 16 16.0 0 0 Jordan Bowman 0 1 0.0 1 1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------Total 29 381 13.1 2 73 Opponents 24 270 11.2 0 34 KICK RETURNS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lng Terrell Roberson 16 495 30.9 0 74 Tyrone Taylor 6 164 27.3 0 36 Nick Grissom 4 58 14.5 0 21 John Franklin III 3 15 5.0 0 8 Alex Beasley 3 45 15.0 0 19 Ron Tyler 3 36 12.0 0 16 Jeff Knox, Jr. 2 33 16.5 0 22 Kowan Scott 1 23 23.0 0 23 Luke Smorey 1 10 10.0 0 10 Luke Hrapchak 1 1 1.0 0 1 Arnel Farmer, Jr. 1 0 0.0 0 0 Jawan Turner 1 10 10.0 0 10 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------Total 42 890 21.2 0 74 Opponents 56 1063 19.0 0 41 FUMBLE RETURNS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lng Corey Ford 0 0 0.0 1 0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------Total 0 0 0.0 1 0 Opponents 1 4 4.0 0 4
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2014 STATISTICS INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lng Jordan Bowman 4 61 15.2 0 42 Chaz Veal 3 0 0.0 0 0 Aaron Terry 2 55 27.5 0 55 Daemond Pierce 1 18 18.0 0 18 Jawan Turner 1 9 9.0 0 9 Corey Ford 1 0 0.0 0 0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------Total 12 143 11.9 0 55 Opponents 7 141 20.1 1 85 PAT SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv. Pass DXP Saf. Pts. Terrell Roberson 17 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 102 Cody Nuzzo 0 14-18 45-46 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 87 Kowan Scott 10 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 0 62 Garry Brown 9 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 0 56 Nick Grissom 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 24 Derrick Fiore 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Paul Butler 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Luke Smorey 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Desimon Green 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Tom Greene 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Corey Ford 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Jordan Bowman 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 TEAM 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 1 2 James Harris 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2-2 0 0 0 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Total 48 14-18 45-46 0-0 2 2-2 0 1 381 Opponents 37 7-9 31-32 0-1 1 1-4 0 2 280 FIELD GOALS Cody Nuzzo
FGM-FGA Pct. 14-18 77.8
1-19 0-0
20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ 11-11 2-2 0-3 1-2
Lg Blk. 50 0
FG SEQUENCE CAL OPPONENT Virginia State (26),(20),(26),(26) (25) Bloomsburg 42,(23),(50) (32) Shippensburg 47 Edinboro (35),(36) Seton Hill (21) 36 Slippery Rock (24),(23) (41) IUP - (20),37,(25) Clarion 40,(20),(20) Mercyhurst - (29) Lock Haven (23),50 (35) Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. KICKOFFS No. Yds. Avg. TB OB Retn Net YdLn Cody Nuzzo 68 4011 59.0 13 1 Andrew Cerett 3 194 64.7 1 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------Total 71 4205 59.2 14 1 19.0 39.3 25 Opponents 52 2867 55.1 8 1 21.2 34.2 30
TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg./G James Harris 10 362 -51 3055 3004 300.4 Nick Grissom 9 128 694 0 694 77.1 Terrell Roberson 10 150 606 0 606 60.6 Derrick Fiore 9 43 181 0 181 20.1 Jordan McCrae 1 5 27 0 27 27.0 Garry Brown 10 3 18 0 18 1.8 Rob Bell 1 1 14 0 14 14.0 John Franklin III 5 6 10 0 10 2.0 Paul Butler 10 1 1 0 1 0.1 Michael Keir 2 1 -13 0 -13 -6.5 TEAM 8 18 -66 0 -66 -8.2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------Total 10 718 1421 3055 4476 447.6 Opponents 10 803 845 3368 4213 421.3 ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec. PR KOR IR Tot. Avg./G Garry Brown 10 18 1143 85 0 0 1246 124.6 Terrell Roberson 10 606 5 0 495 0 1106 110.6 Kowan Scott 10 0 897 0 23 0 920 92.0 Nick Grissom 9 694 3 0 58 0 755 83.9 Derrick Fiore 9 181 138 0 0 0 319 35.4 Aaron Terry 8 0 0 225 0 55 280 35.0 Desimon Green 9 0 259 0 0 0 259 28.8 Luke Smorey 9 0 157 28 10 0 195 21.7 Tyrone Taylor 9 0 0 3 164 0 167 18.6 Paul Butler 10 1 154 0 0 0 155 15.5 Mark Thomas 8 0 111 0 0 0 111 13.9 Ron Tyler 9 0 68 0 36 0 104 11.6 Tom Greene 9 0 80 0 0 0 80 8.9 Jordan Bowman 10 0 0 1 0 61 62 6.2 Alex Beasley 9 0 0 0 45 0 45 5.0 Jeff Knox, Jr. 10 0 0 0 33 0 33 3.3 Ryan McCauley 10 0 32 0 0 0 32 3.2 Jordan McCrae 1 27 0 0 0 0 27 27.0 John Franklin III 5 10 0 0 15 0 25 5.0 Corey Ford 8 0 0 23 0 0 23 2.9 Jawan Turner 10 0 0 0 10 9 19 1.9 Daemond Pierce 9 0 0 0 0 18 18 2.0 Kellan McCants 10 0 0 16 0 0 16 1.6 Rob Bell 1 14 0 0 0 0 14 14.0 Devin Lomax 7 0 8 0 0 0 8 1.1 Luke Hrapchak 10 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.1 Michael Keir 2 -13 0 0 0 0 -13 -6.5 James Harris 10 -51 0 0 0 0 -51 -5.1 TEAM 8 -66 0 0 0 0 -66 -8.2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Total 10 1421 3055 381 890 143 5890 589.0 Opponents 10 845 3368 270 1063 141 5687 568.7 PUNTING No. Yds. Avg. Lng TB FC I20 50+ Blk. Andrew Cerett 47 2070 44.0 64 7 5 14 10 0 TEAM 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Total 48 2070 43.1 64 7 5 14 10 1 Opponents 58 2064 35.6 55 1 12 12 3 4
GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS OFFENSE
WR
RB
Harris
Fiore
Scott
Brown
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Harris
at Shippensburg
Harris
Fiore
McCauley
Scott
Grissom
Smorey (WR)
Scott
Edinboro
Harris
Roberson
at Seton Hill
Harris
Roberson Smorey (WR)
Fiore
Slippery Rock
Harris
Roberson
IUP at Clarion
LG
C
RG
RT
Green
Price
Morehead
Abercrombie
Seaman
Peerson
Brown
Green
Price
Morehead
Abercrombie
Seaman
Peerson
Brown
Tyler (WR)
Price
Morehead
Abercrombie
Seaman
Peerson
Scott
Brown Greene (WR) Price
Morehead
Abercrombie
Nikithser
Peerson
Scott
Brown
Tyler (WR)
Price
Morehead
Abercrombie
Nikithser
Peerson
Scott
Brown
Green
Price
Morehead
Abercrombie
Seaman
Peerson
Harris Roberson McCauley Scott Brown Green Price Morehead
Abercrombie
Seaman Peerson
Harris
Roberson Smorey (WR)
Scott
Brown
Green
Price
Morehead
Abercrombie
Seaman
Peerson
at Mercyhurst
Harris
Roberson Smorey (WR)
Scott
Brown
Green
Price
Morehead
Abercrombie
Seaman
Peerson
Lock Haven
Harris
Roberson Smorey (WR)
Scott
Brown
Green
Price
Morehead
Abercrombie
Seaman
Peerson
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2014 STATISTICS OVERALL DEFENSIVE STATISTICS TACKLES SACKS PASS DEFENSE FUMBLES BLKD GP Solo Ast Tot. TFL-Yds. No-Yds. Int.-Yds. BU PD QBH Rcv.-Yds. FF Kick Saf ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------46 Spencer Lynn 10 39 48 87 3.0 - 9 - - 2 2 - 2 - 0 1 - 7 Arnel Farmer, Jr. 10 45 28 73 3.5 - 8 - - 3 3 - 1 - 0 1 - 26 Branko Busick 10 35 33 68 10.0 - 24 2.0 - 15 - 1 1 4 1 - 0 - - 1 Jeff Knox, Jr. 10 36 23 59 11.5 - 63 7.5 - 51 - 2 2 3 1 - 0 4 - 17 Chaz Veal 9 30 18 48 2.0 - 6 - 3 - 0 2 5 - - - - 53 Jawan Turner 10 21 22 43 14.0 - 66 8.0 - 41 1 - 9 5 6 2 - 1 - 10 Jordan Bowman 10 20 19 39 2.5 - 4 - 4 - 61 5 9 - 1 - 0 - - 55 Kenny Wilkins 9 16 21 37 9.5 - 42 2.5 - 17 - 1 1 2 - 2 - 32 Tyrone Taylor 9 21 8 29 1.5 - 2 - - 3 3 - - 1 - 98 Adam Mihoci 10 11 17 28 2.0 - 6 1.0 - 4 - 2 2 - - - - 8 Rodney Gillin 8 17 9 26 - - - 6 6 - - - 2 2 Aaron Terry 8 20 5 25 1.0 - 2 - 2 - 55 3 5 - - 1 - 37 Corey Ford 8 18 5 23 1.0 - 1 - 1 - 0 3 4 - 1 - 0 1 3 23 Josh Page 9 17 6 23 1.0 - 1 - - 1 1 - - - - 94 Daemond Pierce 9 9 13 22 3.5 - 10 - 1 - 18 1 2 - 1 - 0 - - 90 Tyler Haddock 9 11 8 19 7.0 - 34 1.5 - 13 - 1 1 1 1 - 0 - - 42 Jordan Lardani 10 7 10 17 3.0 - 11 - - - - 1 - - - 21 Devonte Suber 10 8 9 17 - - - - - - - - - 12 Kellan McCants 10 5 6 11 - - - - - - - - 1 13 Acantay Patton 8 7 4 11 1.5 - 10 1.5 - 10 - - - - - - - 39 Alex Beasley 9 4 5 9 - - - - - - - - - 9 Garry Brown 10 8 1 9 - - - - - - 1 - 0 1 - 31 Luke Hrapchak 10 4 4 8 - - - - - - - - - 99 Anthony McPoyle 4 - 7 7 0.5 - 1 - - - - - - - - 58 Corey Bopp 8 2 3 5 - - - - - - - - - 19 Cody Nuzzo 10 2 2 4 - - - - - - - - - 41 Ryan McCauley 10 2 1 3 - - - - - - - - - TM TEAM 10 3 - 3 - - - - - - - 3 - 1 93 Skyler Dickinson 7 2 1 3 1.0 - 3 1.0 - 3 - - - - - - - 88 Tom Greene 9 2 - 2 - - - - - - - - - 3 Derrick Fiore 9 - 2 2 - - - - - - - - - 29 Shelby Wilkerson 5 1 1 2 - - - - - - - - - 50 Will Flagg 3 1 - 1 - - - - - - - - - 87 Paul Butler 10 1 - 1 - - - - - - - - - 36 Kevin Slezak 1 1 - 1 - - - - - - - - - 54 Jay Barlow 1 1 - 1 1.0 - 4 1.0 - 4 - - - - - - - 48 Anthony Campbell 4 - 1 1 - - - - - - - - - 5 James Williamson 4 - 1 1 - - - 1 1 - - - - 49 Todd Coles, Jr. 2 1 - 1 - - - - - - - - - 24 Nick Grissom 9 1 - 1 - - - - - - - - - 6 Luke Smorey 9 1 - 1 - - - - - - - - - 95 Cameron Brown 1 1 - 1 - - - - - - - - - 7 Desimon Green 9 1 - 1 - - - - - - - - - 30 Andrew Cerett 10 1 - 1 - - - - - - - - - 86 Vondel Bell 7 - 1 1 - - - - - - - - - 27 Donte Harvey 4 1 - 1 - - - - - - - - - 15 Kowan Scott 10 - - - - - - - - - - - 1 59 Mitch Fillmore 10 - - - - - - - - 1 - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total 10 434 342 776 80 - 307 26 - 158 12 - 143 42 54 14 10 - 0 16 7 1 Opponents 10 363 414 777 59 - 214 16 - 114 7 - 141 35 42 17 8 - 4 10 2 2
GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS DEFENSE
DE
NT
DE LB LB LB
CB
Farmer
S Bowman
CB
Turner
Mihoci
Wilkins
Busick
Lynn
at Bloomsburg
Lardani
Turner
McPoyle
Wilkins
Busick
Lynn
Knox
Terry
Farmer
Bowman
Gillin
at Shippensburg
Lardani
Turner
McPoyle
Wilkins
Busick
Lynn
Veal (DB)
Terry
Farmer
Bowman
Gillin
Edinboro
Turner
Haddock
McPoyle
Wilkins
Busick
Lynn
Veal (DB)
Terry
Farmer
Bowman
Gillin
at Seton Hill
Turner
Haddock
Mihoci
Wilkins
Busick
Lynn
Knox
Terry
Farmer
Bowman
Gillin
Slippery Rock
Turner
Haddock
Mihoci
Wilkins
Busick
Lynn
Veal (DB)
Terry
Farmer
Bowman
Ford
IUP
Turner
Haddock
Mihoci
Wilkins
Busick
Lynn
Knox
Veal (DB)
Farmer
Bowman
Ford
at Clarion
Turner
Haddock
Mihoci
Ford (DB)
Busick
Lynn
Knox
Terry
Farmer
Bowman
Gillin
at Mercyhurst
Turner
Haddock
Mihoci
Wilkins
Busick
Lynn
Knox
Taylor
Farmer
Bowman
Page
Lock Haven
Turner
Haddock
Mihoci
Pierce
Busick
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Knox
Taylor
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Bowman
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RECORD BOOK Game 473 - James Harris vs. Mercyhurst, 2014 443 - Kevin McCabe vs. West Chester, 2008 439 - James Harris vs. Shippensburg, 2014 438 - Peter Lalich vs. IUP, 2012 413 - Sam Mannery vs. Slippery Rock, 1990 406 - Jeff Petrucci vs. Edinboro, 1968 398 - Peter Lalich vs. Kutztown, 2012 398 - Sam Mannery vs. Clarion, 1990 385 - Joe Ruggiero vs. Mansfield, 2004 384 - Peter Lalich vs. East Stroudsburg, 2011 TOUCHDOWNS Career 69 - Josh Portis, 2009-10 67 - Joe Ruggiero, 2004-07 64 - Sam Mannery, 1987-90 52 - Peter Lalich, 2011-12 49 - Jeff Petrucci, 1966-68
Josh Portis set the single-season and all-time records for touchdown passes in two seasons with the program.
PASSING ATTEMPTS Career 1,293 - Sam Mannery, 1987-90 999 - Kevin Russell, 1982-84 963 - Joe Ruggiero, 2004-07 Season 447 - Peter Lalich, 2011 407 - Josh Portis, 2009 406 - Kevin Russell, 1984 400 - Sam Mannery, 1990 Game 59 - Peter Lalich vs. Kutztown, 2012 57 - Sam Mannery vs. Slippery Rock, 1990 COMPLETIONS Career 649 - Sam Mannery, 1987-90 611 - Joe Ruggiero, 2004-07 546 - Kevin Russell, 1982-84 Season 283 - Peter Lalich, 2011 253 - Kevin McCabe, 2008 234 - Kevin Russell, 1984 224 - Josh Portis, 2009 211 - Joe Ruggiero, 2007 205 - Josh Portis, 2010 204 - Sam Mannery, 1990 195 - Kevin Russell, 1995
Season 36 - Josh Portis, 2009 33 - Josh Portis, 2010 32 - Kevin McCabe, 2008 31 - Peter Lalich, 2011 25 - Joe Ruggiero, 2007 24 - James Harris, 2014 21 - Peter Lalich, 2012 21 - Sam Mannery, 1988 21 - Kevin Russell, 1983 20 - Joe Ruggiero, 2005 Game 6 - Todd Hirt vs. Shippensburg, 1994 6 - Sam Mannery vs. Fairmont State, 1989 6 - Kevin Russell vs. Frostburg State, 1983 Longest Pass 97 - Todd Hirt to Fred Temoney vs. Kutztown, 1993
RUSHING ATTEMPTS Career 937 - Wes Cates, 1998-01 Season 298 - Wes Cates, 1999 277 - Wes Cates, 2001 270 - Wes Cates, 2000 268 - Brandon Lombardy, 2006
YARDS Career 5,647 - Wes Cates, 1998-2001 3,353 - Antoine Bagwell, 2004-05 3,296 - Brandon Lombardy, 2005-08 3,106 - Lamont Smith, 2010-12 Season 1,935 - Wes Cates, 1999 1,765 - Antoine Bagwell, 2004 1,673 - Wes Cates, 2001 1,615 - Wes Cates, 2000 1,595 - Brandon Lombardy, 2006 1,588 - Antoine Bagwell, 2005 1,166 - Lamont Smith, 2010 1,149 - Daine Williams, 2008 1,113 - Lamont Smith, 2011 1,102 - Daine Williams, 2007 Game 307 - Wes Cates vs. Cheyney, 2001 287 - Wes Cates vs. Geneva, 2001 286 - Wes Cates vs. Edinboro, 1999 278 - Antoine Bagwell vs. Slippery Rock, 2004 253 - Wes Cates vs. Lock Haven, 1999 234 - Daine Williams vs. So. Connecticut State, 2007 233 - Frank Johnson vs. Marietta, 1963 231 - Antoine Bagwell vs. WV Wesleyan, 2004 228 - Antoine Bagwell vs. Lock Haven, 2005 227 - Wes Cates vs. Fairmont State, 1999 TOUCHDOWNS Career 63 - Wes Cates, 1998-01 44 - Brandon Lombardy, 2005-08 41 - Antoine Bagwell, 2004-05 Season 23 - Wes Cates, 1999 21 - Antoine Bagwell, 2005 21 - Wes Cates, 2001 20 - Antoine Bagwell, 2004 19 - Brandon Lombardy, 2006 Game 5 - Brandon Lombardy vs. Clarion, 2006 5 - Wes Cates vs. Cheyney, 2001 Longest Rush (Touchdowns) 96 - Antoine Bagwell vs. Cheyney, 2004 85 - Chuck Fisher vs. IUP, 1977
YARDS Career 8,680 - Sam Mannery, 1987-90 7,462 - Joe Ruggiero, 2004-07 6,508 - Kevin Russell, 1982-84 6,138 - Peter Lalich, 2011-12 6,072 - Josh Portis, 2009-10 5,492 - Jeff Petrucci, 1966-68 Season 3,725 - Peter Lalich, 2011 3,421 - Josh Portis, 2009 3,214 - Kevin McCabe, 2008 3,055 - James Harris, 2014 2,853 - Sam Mannery, 1990 2,651 - Josh Portis, 2010 2,642 - Kevin Russell, 1984 2,524 - Kevin Russell, 1983
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Antoine Bagwell averaged nearly 170 rushing yards per game in his career with six 200-yard games and scored a combined 45 touchdowns in only two seasons.
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RECORD BOOK Career 9,125 - Sam Mannery, 1987-90 7,688 - Joe Ruggiero, 2004-07 7,012 - Kevin Russell, 1982-84 6,591 - Josh Portis, 2009-10
FIELD GOALS MADE Career 42 - Cody Nuzzo, 2011-14 32 - Tyler Lorenz, 2006-07 25 - Jim Kraynak, 1987-90 23 - Marc Domonkos, 2009-10 17 - Gary Amos, 2002-04 15 - Josh Gray, 1996-98
Season 3,870 - Josh Portis, 2009 3,725 - Peter Lalich, 2011 3,196 - Kevin McCabe, 2008 3,004 - James Harris, 2014 2,944 - Jeff Petrucci, 1968 2,819 - Sam Mannery, 1990
Season 21 - Tyler Lorenz, 2007 14 - Cody Nuzzo, 2014 14 - Marc Domonkos, 2010 11 - Cody Nuzzo, 2013 11 - Cody Nuzzo, 2012 11 - Tyler Lorenz, 2006
Game 517 - Jeff Petrucci vs. Edinboro, 1968
Game 4 - Cody Nuzzo vs. Virginia State, 2014 3 - Cody Nuzzo vs. Lock Haven, 2012 3 - Tyler Lorenz vs. Shepherd, 2007 3 - Tyler Lorenz vs. Southern Connecticut St., 2007 3 - Tyler Lorenz vs. Shippensburg, 2007 3 - Tyler Lorenz vs. Cheyney, 2006 3 - Gary Amos vs. IUP, 2004 3 - Jason Gross vs. Mansfield, 1999
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RECEIVING RECEPTIONS Career 165 - Perry Kemp, 1980-83 157 - Mike Williams, 2009-13 154 - Jim Kubina, 1996-99 148 - Nate Forse, 2005-07 144 - Chedrick Cherry, 2008-11 144 - A.J. Jackson, 2008-09 Season 101 - A.J. Jackson, 2009 80 - Marcel Pestano, 2008 79 - Thomas Mayo, 2011 74 - Perry Kemp, 1983 Game 13 - Pete Gialames vs. Edinboro, 1968 12 - Thomas Mayo vs. East Stroudsburg, 2011 11 - Trey Johnson vs. West Chester, 2012 11 - Marcel Pestano vs. West Chester, 2008 11 - Marcel Pestano vs. West Chester, 2008 11 - Ken Cahoon vs. West Virginia Wesleyan, 1993 11 - Ken Cahoon vs. Slippery Rock, 1994 10 - Garry Brown vs. Shippensburg, 2014 10 - A.J. Jackson vs. Slippery Rock, 2009 10 - A.J. Jackson vs. Shippensburg, 2009 10 - Perry Kemp vs. Shippensburg, 1983 10 - Ken Cahoon vs. Fairmont State, 1994 10 - Nate Forse vs. Edinboro, 2005 10 - Nate Forse vs. Bloomsburg, 2007 YARDS Career 2,532 - Perry Kemp, 1980-83 2,524 - Jim Kubina, 1996-99 2,349 - Vic Shandor, 1989-92 2,257 - Mike Williams, 2009-13 2,130 - A.J. Jackson, 2008-09 2,078 - Chedrick Cherry, 2008-11 2,068 - Nate Forse, 2005-07 Season 1,424 - A.J. Jackson, 2009 1,359 - Thomas Mayo, 2011 1,176 - Marcel Pestano, 2008 1,143 - Garry Brown, 2014 1,101 - Perry Kemp, 1983 1,094 - Terrance Moore, 2009 1,006 - Mike Williams, 2012
A.J. Jackson set the single-season school records for receptions, yards and touchdowns in 2009. Game 282 - Garry Brown vs. Mercyhurst, 2014 226 - Pete Gialames vs. Edinboro, 1968 222 - Ron Simpson vs. West Chester, 1995 201 - Thomas Mayo vs. East Stroudsburg, 2011 192 - Ken Cahoon vs. Shippensburg, 1994 193 - A.J. Jackson vs. West Chester, 2008 190 - Garry Brown vs. Shippensburg, 2014 181 - Ken Cahoon vs. West Virginia Wesleyan, 1993 180 - Thomas Mayo vs. C.W. Post, 2011 179 - Perry Kemp vs. Shippensburg, 1983 179 - Tom Pietrcollo vs. Towson, 1984 179 - Vic Shandor vs. Clarion, 1990 179 - Ken Cahoon vs. Kutztown, 1993 TOUCHDOWNS Career 28 - A.J. Jackson, 2008-09 22 - Chedrick Cherry, 2008-11 22 - Vic Shandor, 1989-92 21 - Terrance Moore, 2009-10 Season 18 - A.J. Jackson, 2009 16 - Thomas Mayo, 2011 15 - Marcel Pestano, 2008
PAT ATTEMPTS Career 181 - Cody Nuzzo, 2010-13 102 - Marc Domonkos, 2009-10 101 - Tyler Lorenz, 2006-07 98 - Jim Kraynak, 1987-90 95 - Jason Gross, 1998-01 92 - Gary Amos, 2002-04 PAT ATTEMPTS Season 59 - Tyler Lorenz, 2007 52 - Marc Domonkos, 2009 52 - Cody Nuzzo, 2011 50 - Marc Domonkos, 2010 46 - Gary Amos, 2004 Longest 50 - Cody Nuzzo vs. Bloomsburg, 2014 49 - Gary Amos vs. Lock Haven, 2003 48 - Gary Amos vs. Clarion, 2003 48 - Jim Littler vs. Frostburg State, 1980 46 - Cody Nuzzo vs. Gannon, 2012 46 - Marc Domonkos vs. Bloomsburg, 2010 46 - Tyler Lorenz vs. Valdosta State, 2007 46 - Josh Gray, 1997
Game 5 - Fred Temoney vs. Shippensburg, 1994
KICKING FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED Career 63 - Cody Nuzzo, 2011-14 45 - Tyler Lorenz, 2006-07 38 - Jim Kraynak, 1987-90 30 - Marc Domonkos, 2009-10 30 - Gary Amos, 2002-04 26 - Josh Gray, 1996-98 Season 27 - Tyler Lorenz, 2007 18 - Marc Domonkos, 2010 18 - Tyler Lorenz, 2006 Cody Nuzzo ranks second all-time in school history with 294 points behind 42 career field goals.
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RECORD BOOK SCORING TOTAL POINTS Career 386 - Wes Cates, 1998-01 (64 TD, 1-2pt) 294 - Cody Nuzzo, 2011-14 (42 FG, 168 PAT) 272 - Antoine Bagwell, 2004-05 (45 TD, 1-2pt) 270 - Brandon Lombardy, 2005-08 (45 TD) 189 - Tyler Lorenz, 2006-07 (32 FG, 94 PAT) 170 - A.J. Jackson, 2008-09 (28 TD, 1-2pt) Season 152 - Antoine Bagwell, 2005 (25 TD, 1-2pt) 138 - Wes Cates, 1999 (23 TD) 134 - West Cates, 2001 (22 TD, 1-2pt) 120 - Antoine Bagwell, 2004 (20 TD) 117 - Tyler Lorenz, 2007 (21 FG, 54 PAT) 114 - Brandon Lombardy, 2006 (19 TD) TOUCHDOWNS Career 64 - Wes Cates, 1998-01 45 - Brandon Lombardy, 2005-08 45 - Antoine Bagwell, 2004-05 28 - A.J. Jackson, 2008-09 27 - Ettore Perry, 1963-66 Season 25 - Antoine Bagwell, 2005 23 - Wes Cates, 1999 22 - West Cates, 2001 20 - Antoine Bagwell, 2004 19 - Brandon Lombardy, 2006 18 - A.J. Jackson, 2009
PUNTING ATTEMPTS Career 186 - Jason Gross, 1998-01 166 - Rusty Springer, 2002-04 145 - Derek Fiorenza, 2008-10 135 - Andrew Cerett, 2012-14 101 - Mike Palm, 1990-92 Season 73 - Rusty Springer, 2003 56 - Jace Amore, 2007 53 - Jason Gross, 2000 53 - Mike Grashion, 1988 52 - Derek Fiorenza, 2009 YARDAGE (AVG.) Career (Min. 100 punts) 43.1 - Andrew Cerett (135 punts), 2012-14 41.3 - Jason Gross (186 punts), 1998-01 40.4 - Derek Fiorenza (145 punts), 2008-10 36.3 - Rusty Springer (166 punts), 2002-04 32.3 - Mike Palm (101 punts), 1990-92 YARDAGE Career 7,688 - Jason Gross, 1998-01 6,020 - Rusty Springer, 2002-04 5,858 - Derek Fiorenza, 2008-10 5,820 - Andrew Cerett, 2012-14 3,526 - Jace Amore, 2006-07
DEFENSIVE TOTAL TACKLES Career 611 - Bill Seidel, 1977-80 305 - Jim Lukacs, 1999-01 278 - Al Zone, 1997-00 258 - Josh Zunic, 2004-07 257 - Rontez Miles, 2009-12 246 - Brett Diamond, 2008-12 240 - Spencer Lynn, 2010-14 231 - Erik Harris, 2008-11 Season 201 - Bill Seidel, 1980 130 - Jim Lukacs, 2000 128 - Brian Oddi, 2003 128 - Salento Hudson, 1995 118 - John McGowan, 1992 SACKS Career 28.0 - B.J. Stevens, 2010-13 23.0 - Russ Frederick, 1993-96 Season 14.5 - B.J. Stevens, 2012 12.0 - Gary Butler, 2007 11.0 - Brian Ward, 1993 11.0 - Russ Frederick, 1996 9.5 - Darren Burns, 2007 8.0 - Jawan Turner, 2014 8.0 - Russ Frederick, 1995 TACKLES FOR LOSS Career 39.0 - Thomas Mulabah, 2008-11 38.5 - B.J. Stevens, 2010-13 31.5 - Willie Walker, 2006-09 31.0 - Jim Lukacs, 1999-01 29.0 - Gary Butler, 2004-07 28.5 - Kirby Griffin, 2006-07 Season 22.5 - B.J. Stevens, 2012 19.0 - Gary Butler, 2007 17.0 - Barry Kralik, 1998 16.5 - Kirby Griffin, 2007 15.5 - Thomas Mulabah, 2011 14.0 - Jawan Turner, 2014 14.0 - Brian Oddi, 2003 14.0 - Josh Zunic, 2007 13.0 - Brian Justice, 2011 13.0 - Darren Burns, 2007 INTERCEPTIONS Career 29 - Frank Bernadowski, 1959-61 Season 9 - Jon Arnold, 2002 7 - Jared Dumm, 2005 7 - Joe Waskiewicz, 1988 7 - Jack Durant, 1976 6 - Jaison Cook, 2003 6 - Brian Tarrant, 1999 6 - Matt Gerst, 1991 Game 3 - Jared Dumm vs. Clarion, 2005 3 - Jon Arnold vs. Lock Haven, 2002 3 - Joe Waskiewicz vs. Lock Haven, 1988 3 - Jack Durant vs. Waynesburg, 1976
Jon Arnold ranked third in the country and set a school record with nine interceptions in 2002.
TEAM RECORDS (AVERAGE - TOTAL) POINTS (No. of Games) 42.1 - 2005 (10)..................................... 534 - 2009 (15) 38.1 - 2014 (10)..................................... 502 - 2007 (14) 36.5 - 2004 (10)..................................... 498 - 2008 (14) 35.9 - 2007 (14)..................................... 421 - 2005 (10) 35.6 - 2008 (14); 2009 (15).................... 417 - 2010 (12) RUSHING YARDS (No. of Games) 288.9 - 1999 (11)................................ 3,178 - 1999 (11) 273.2 - 2001 (10)................................ 2,897 - 2007 (14) 266.5 - 2000 (10)................................ 2,732 - 2001 (10) 233.3 - 2004 (10)................................ 2,665 - 2000 (11) 226.1 - 2005 (10)................................ 2,658 - 2009 (15) PASSING YARDS (No. of Games) 305.5 - 2014 (10)................................ 3,784 - 2011 (13) 292.8 - 2012 (11)................................ 3,549 - 2009 (15) 291.1 - 2011 (13)................................ 3,359 - 2008 (14) 288.6 - 1990 (10)................................ 3,221 - 2012 (11) .......................................................... 3,055 - 2014 (10) TOTAL OFFENSE (No. of Games) 462.4 - 2005 (10)................................ 6,207 - 2009 (15) 447.6 - 2014 (10)................................ 6,012 - 2008 (14) 446.0 - 2004 (10)................................ 5,585 - 2011 (13) 429.6 - 2011 (13)................................ 5,292 - 2007 (14) 423.5 - 2012 (11)................................ 4,696 - 2010 (12) ALL-PURPOSE (No. of Games) 589.0 - 2014 (10)................................ 8,136 - 2009 (15) 574.3 - 2008 (14)................................ 8,040 - 2008 (14) 572.4 - 2004 (10)................................ 7,020 - 2011 (13) 568.2 - 2005 (10)................................ 6,487 - 2007 (14) 556.6 - 2012 (11)................................ 6,123 - 2012 (11) TACKLES FOR LOSS (No. of Games) .......................................................... 111.0 - 2007 (14) SACKS (No. of Games) ............................................................ 50.0 - 2007 (14)
LONGEST INT RETURN 94 - DeWayne Griffin vs. Cheyney, 2000
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COAL BOWL The long-standing rivalry between Cal U and IUP has taken new meaning in recent years, as the series became known as the Coal Bowl in 2009. The background of the Coal Bowl is credited to the Lippencott brothers, Bob (Cal U Class of 1966) and Barry (IUP Class of 1967), who have established football scholarships at their alma maters. As part of their initiatives, the families donated a ‘Coal Pail’ trophy that is presented to the winner of the rivalry between the two institutions. Originally from nearby Brownsville, Pennsylvania, the Lippencott family has a long history of working in the coal industry and felt the game would be an excellent platform to honor their families, respective universities and the coal industry. The rivalry between Cal U and IUP dates back nearly 100 years and is one of the premier games in the PSAC and NCAA Division II in recent years. From 2000-12, either the Vulcans or Crimson Hawks won or shared the PSAC West title and combined for 10 NCAA post-season appearances in that time.
COAL BOWL MVPs (started 2010) 2010 - Chedrick Cherry, WR, Cal U Scored touchdown, 2-pt conversion to force OT
2011 - Peter Lalich, QB, Cal U Passed for 224 and three second-quarter TDs
2012 - Trey Johnson, WR, Cal U Set-up game-winning FG; 120 yards on six catches
2013 - De’Antwan Williams, RB, IUP Rushed for 167 yards and two TDs on 38 carries
2014 - Jordan Bowman, DB, Cal U Registered an INT, fumble recovery, six tackles
OCT. 3, 2009 • CAL U 41, IUP 28
OCT. 29, 2011 • #24 CAL U 28, IUP 10
SEPT. 28, 2013 • #7 IUP 20, CAL U 7
Cal U cruised to a 41-28 victory over IUP in the first-ever Coal Bowl ... Quarterback Josh Portis f i n i s h e d Terrance Moore with four touchdowns and 197 passing yards ... Wide receiver A.J. Jackson posted 102 yards on five receptions with three touchdowns, including one from fellow wide receiver Terrance Moore ... Moore also caught a pair of first-quarter touchdowns from Portis ... Trailing 24-7 at halftime, the Crimson Hawks scored a touchdown on their first drive of the second half before a sack by defensive lineman Marcus Cook forced IUP to punt on its next possession from the 2-yard line ... Early in the fourth, the Vulcans scored 10 points in only 19 seconds on a field-goal and a 32-yard pass from Moore to Jackson ... Linebacker Anthony Roberts led the Vulcans with nine stops and defensive back Rontez Miles finished with eight tackles
Quarterback Peter Lalich passed for 224 yards and three touchdowns, as the Vulcans claimed a 28-10 victory in snowy Peter Lalich conditions over IUP ... Running backs Lamont Smith and Jeff Knox, Jr. each finished with 100-plus yards on the ground, combining for 253 rushing yards on 49 attempts ... The Vulcans limited the Crimson Hawks to 218 yards of total offense and just 90 passing yards on 5-of-17 attempts ... Heavy snowfall dominated the early portion of the game before Lalich passed for all three of his touchdowns in the second quarter ... Lalich threw touchdowns on back-to-back possessions early in the quarter before completing a 27-yard Hail Mary score to wide receiver Josh Gumbert with no time left on the clock ... Four players led the defense with seven tackles and defensive lineman Steve Santia added five stops and 2.0 sacks
The Vulcans were unable to overcome five i n te rce p t i o n s and were held without an offensive touchdown in Cody Schroeder a 20-7 loss at IUP … Starting quarterback Cody Schroeder threw three interceptions in the first half, all by Terrell Holloway including twice in the end zone … The Crimson Hawks led 7-0 at halftime and stretched their lead to 14-0 on the opening drive of the second half … On its next drive, IUP moved into Cal U territory before defensive back Dewey McDonald returned an interception 80 yards for a touchdown with 3:12 left in the third quarter … Both teams then traded field position before IUP mounted an 11-play drive in the fourth quarter capped with an 8-yard touchdown run by De’Antwan Williams … Defensive back C.J. Townes and linebacker Branko Busick both posted a team-high 10 tackles
OCT. 30, 2010 • #12 CAL U 18, IUP 15
SEPT. 22, 2012 • #6 CAL U 26, #14 IUP 24
OCT. 18, 2014 • CAL U 21, IUP 13
The Vulcans rallied from a 15-0 fourthquarter deficit to tie the game and earn an 18-15 overtime victory against Chedrick Cherry IUP ... Trailing 15-7 in the final minute of the game, quarterback Josh Portis found wide receiver Chedrick Cherry for a 1-yard touchdown before also connecting with Cherry on the ensuing two-point conversion ... Portis passed for 210 yards and two touchdowns on 21of-31 attempts ... In overtime, Cal U had the first possession and kicker Marc Domonkos converted a 17-yard field goal ... IUP was unable to move the ball and missed a 42-yard field-goal attempt ... The Crimson Hawks took a 6-0 lead into halftime and scored nine points early in the third quarter on a blocked punt return for touchdown and safety ... Linebacker Brett Diamond paced Cal U with 10 tackles and defensive lineman Sam Fikaris registered 3.0 TFL
Wide receiver Nadir Brown scored an 80yard touchdown with 52.3 seconds left and kicker Cody Nuzzo made the Cody Nuzzo game-winning, 30-yard field goal with 3.5 seconds remaining, as the Vulcans claimed a 26-24 victory over IUP ... Quarterback Peter Lalich finished with 438 yards and three touchdowns ... Leading 24-17 with just over a minute remaining, IUP missed a 30-yard field goal before Lalich connected with Brown for an 80-yard touchdown on the first play of the ensuing drive ... The PAT attempt failed which preserved the lead at 24-23 for the Crimson Hawks ... The Vulcans successfully converted the onside kick attempt and advanced to the IUP 13-yard line ... After a quarterback spike stopped the clock, Nuzzo made the 30-yard field goal with just 3.5 seconds left ... Defensive back Rontez Miles led Cal U with 13 tackles
The Vulcans forced five turnovers and registered six sacks in a 2114 victory over IUP ... Defensive lineman Jawan Jordan Bowman Turner totaled 3.0 sacks and defensive back Jordan Bowman recorded a pair of takeaways ... The Crimson Hawks were held to 111 rushing yards despite posting a 53-yard run in the first quarter ... The Vulcans held a 14-3 lead at halftime before scoring another touchdown on blocked kick return midway through the third quarter ... IUP then scored 10-unanswered points and again moved the ball inside the red zone late in the fourth quarter ... Linebacker Jeff Knox, Jr. registered a sack to force the Crimson Hawks to use their last timeout with 1:33 left to play ... On fourth down from the 14-yard line, defensive back Chaz Veal sealed the victory with an interception in the end zone ... Defensive back Arnel Farmer, Jr. led all players with 13 tackles
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