California University Vulcan Football
8 PSAC Championships 5 NCAA Playoff Appearances 3 Regional Championships 3 Semifinal Appearances
GAME #3 Shippensburg (2-0) @ California (1-1) When: Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 Where: California, Pa. Stadium: Adamson Stadium (6,500) Kickoff: 1 p.m. Gameday Forecast: Sunshine High: 89; Low: 59; Rain: 0% Cal U Captains: No. 5 James Harris, Sr., QB No. 9 Garry Brown, Jr., WR No. 10 Jordan Bowman, Jr., DB No. 53 Jawan Turner, Jr., DL Series Record: Shippensburg leads 42-30-1
COACHES: Mike Kellar Alma Mater............. Fairmont State, 1996 Cal U Record.....................24-10, 4th Year Overall Record.................................38-18 vs. Shippensburg.................................1-0 Mark Maciejewski Alma Mater............... Shippensburg, 1992 Shippensburg Record.......33-15, 5th Year Overall Record.................................33-15 vs. Cal U...............................................0-1
THE SERIES: The Vulcans and Red Raiders are meeting for the fourth time, and the first time at Adamson Stadium, since Shippensburg moved to the PSAC East prior to the 2008 season. Previously, Cal U and Shippensburg met every year from 1954-2007.
2015 Cal U Football Game Notes
THIS WEEK: Cal U returns to action on Saturday afternoon when it hosts former PSAC West-rival Shippensburg. The Vulcans are coming off a 20-13 fourth-quarter loss to Bloomsburg. Meanwhile, Shippensburg scored the final 17 points last weekend to earn a 20-13 victory at Edinboro.
vs.
VULCANS FALL IN HOME OPENER: Cal U scored the opening 13 points and were in position to tie the game late in the fourth quarter before suffering a 2013 loss to Bloomsburg. In the second half, the Huskies rushed for 163 yards on 36 carries, attempted only nine passes and maintained possession for over 21 minutes. Bloomsburg took its only lead of the game on a 24-yard rushing touchdown with 2:40 left in the fourth quarter. Sophomore linebacker Luke Hrapchak and senior defensive back Chaz Veal led the team with 15 tackles with Veal adding an interception and Hrapchak totaling 2.0 TFL.
CAL U NOTES 2015 SCHEDULE & RESULTS Overall: 1-1; PSAC: 0-0; Home: 0-1; Away: 1-0
Date Opponent 9/5 at Virginia State 9/12 BLOOMSBURG 9/19 SHIPPENSBURG 9/26 at Edinboro * 10/3 SETON HILL * 10/10 at Slippery Rock * 10/17 at IUP * 10/24 CLARION * 10/31 at Gannon * 11/7 MERCYHURST * 11/14 at Lock Haven
Time/Score W 35-16 L 13-20 1 p.m. 12 p.m. 1 p.m. 2 p.m. 6 p.m. 3 p.m. 12 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m.
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Rushing John Franklin III..... 26 att., 130 yds., 2 TD, 5.0 avg Nate Goldsmith........ 22 att., 81 yds., 0 TD, 3.7 avg Receiving Garry Brown.......... 8 rec., 266 yds., 2 TD, 33.2 avg Kowan Scott.......... 6 rec., 173 yds., 1 TD, 28.8 avg Passing James Harris.......... 29 of 47, 650 yds., 4 TD, 3 INT Scoring Three tied at................................................. 12 pts Punting Ian Patterson..............................7 punts, 32.4 avg Tackles Chaz Veal...................... 13 (s), 6 (a), 19 (t), 0.0 TFL Luke Hrapchak............. 11 (s), 7 (a), 18 (t), 4.0 TFL Aaron Terry.................... 8 (s), 2 (a), 10 (t), 0.0 TFL
SHIPPENSBURG NOTES 2015 SCHEDULE & RESULTS Overall: 2-0; PSAC: 0-0; Home: 1-0; Away: 1-0
Date Opponent Time/Score 9/5 SETON HILL W 64-14 9/12 at Edinboro 1 p.m. 9/19 at California (PA) 1 p.m. 9/26 BLOOMSBURG * 1 p.m. 10/3 at East Stroudsburg * 6 p.m. 10/10 LOCK HAVEN * 1 p.m. 10/17 WEST CHESTER * 1 p.m. 10/24 at Cheyney * 1 p.m. 10/31 MILLERSVILLE * 1 p.m. 11/7 at Kutztown * 1 p.m. 11/14 MERCYHURST 1 p.m.
1
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Rushing Andrew Smith......... 28 att., 175 yds., 2 TD, 6.2 avg Justin Pyle.............. 19 att., 110 yds., 1 TD, 5.8 avg Receiving Sheldon Mayer........ 7 rec., 90 yds., 1 TD, 12.9 avg Justin Pyle............... 6 rec., 93 yds., 2 TD, 15.5 avg Passing Ryan Zapoticky........36 of 65, 471 yds., 5 TD, 1 INT Scoring Two tied at.................................................... 18 pts Punting Billy Deane.................................6 punts, 40.7 avg. Tackles Kevin Goldsmith......... 10 (s), 13 (a), 23 (t), 2.0 TFL Allen Holman............. 11 (s), 10 (a), 21 (t), 4.5 TFL Chavez Cheatham........ 11 (s), 8 (a), 19 (t), 1.0 TFL
www.calvulcans.com