California University Vulcan Football
8 PSAC Championships 5 NCAA Playoff Appearances 3 Regional Championships 3 Semifinal Appearances
GAME #6 California (4-1, 2-0) @ #-/25 Slippery Rock (4-1, 1-1) When: Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015 Where: Slippery Rock, Pa. Stadium: Mihalik-Thompson Stadium (10,000) Kickoff: 2 p.m. Gameday Forecast: Partly Cloudy High: 58; Low: 12; Rain: 10% Cal U Captains: No. 5 James Harris, Sr., QB No. 9 Garry Brown, Jr., WR No. 10 Jordan Bowman, Jr., DB No. 53 Jawan Turner, Jr., DL Series Record: Slippery Rock leads 45-29-3
COACHES: Mike Kellar Alma Mater............. Fairmont State, 1996 Cal U Record.....................27-10, 4th Year Overall Record.................................41-18 vs. Slippery Rock.................................1-2 Dr. George Mihalik Alma Mater............... Slippery Rock, 1976 Slippery Rock Record...189-110-4, 28th Year Overall Record..........................189-110-4 vs. Cal U.............................................18-9
THE SERIES: Slippery Rock leads the all-time series, which started in 1919, by a 45-29-3 margin. The Vulcans snapped a three-game losing streak in the series last year, but have not won at MihalikThompson Stadium since 2009.
2015 Cal U Football Game Notes
THIS WEEK: Cal U returns to action with the first of back-to-back road games on Saturday. The Vulcans rallied for a 38-34 victory last week over Seton Hill to remain unbeaten in divisional play. Meanwhile, Slippery Rock earned a 41-14 victory at preseason PSAC West-favorite Gannon.
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VULCANS RALLY PAST SETON HILL: Cal U erased a 17-point halftime deficit by scoring 35 points in the second half before sealing a 38-34 victory over Seton Hill with an interception just outside their end zone in the closing seconds. Senior quarterback James Harris finished with 309 passing yards and four touchdowns - all in the second half. The Vulcans took their only lead of the second half with a 37-yard touchdown reception by junior wide receiver Garry Brown on a fourth-and-one. Cal U sealed the win when redshirt freshman Isaiah Scott made an interception at the 1-yard line with 29 seconds left to play.
CAL U NOTES 2015 SCHEDULE & RESULTS Overall: 4-1; PSAC: 2-0; Home: 2-1; Away: 2-0
Date Opponent Time/Score 9/5 at Virginia State W 35-16 9/12 BLOOMSBURG L 13-20 9/19 SHIPPENSBURG W 34-26 9/26 at Edinboro * W 37-30 10/3 SETON HILL * W 38-34 10/10 at #-/25 Slippery Rock * 2 p.m. 10/17 at IUP * 6 p.m. 10/24 CLARION * 3 p.m. 10/31 at Gannon * 12 p.m. 11/7 MERCYHURST * 1 p.m. 11/14 at Lock Haven 1 p.m.
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Rushing John Franklin III..... 99 att., 505 yds., 8 TD, 5.1 avg Jimmy Wheeler...... 27 att., 221 yds., 0 TD, 8.2 avg Receiving Garry Brown.........22 rec., 429 yds., 4 TD, 19.5 avg Kowan Scott.........18 rec., 446 yds., 3 TD, 24.8 avg Passing James Harris....82 of 141, 1399 yds., 12 TD, 5 INT Scoring John Franklin III.................................8 TD - 48 pts Punting Michael Keir................................9 punts, 39.7 avg Tackles Luke Hrapchak........... 30 (s), 16 (a), 46 (t), 4.0 TFL Chaz Veal.................... 32 (s), 12 (a), 44 (t), 0.0 TFL Devonte Suber............ 19 (s), 13 (a), 32 (t), 0.5 TFL
Slippery rock NOTES 2015 SCHEDULE & RESULTS Overall: 4-1; PSAC: 1-1; Home: 2-0; Away: 2-1
Date Opponent Time/Score 9/5 at New Haven W 39-13 9/12 EAST STROUDSBURG W 34-9 9/19 MILLERSVILLE W 75-0 9/26 at Seton Hill * L 38-41 10/3 at Gannon * W 41-14 10/10 CALIFORNIA (PA) * 2 p.m. 10/17 at Mercyhurst * 12 p.m. 10/24 IUP * 6 p.m. 10/31 at Edinboro * 12 p.m. 11/7 CLARION * 1 p.m. 11/14 CHEYNEY 1 p.m.
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STATISTICAL LEADERS
Rushing Julian Durden......... 75 att., 404 yds., 8 TD, 5.4 avg Shamar Greene...... 67 att., 346 yds., 4 TD, 5.2 avg Receiving Cornelius Raye.....22 rec., 291 yds., 2 TD, 13.2 avg Jaimire Dutrieuille...18 rec., 174 yds., 2 TD, 9.7 avg Passing Dante Nania........98 of 179, 1162 yds., 8 TD, 6 INT Scoring Julian Durden.....................................8 TD - 48 pts Punting Andrew Huska...........................29 punts, 41.6 avg Tackles Bob Vernick................ 22 (s), 17 (a), 39 (t), 5.5 TFL Marcus Martin.............. 8 (s), 26 (a), 34 (t), 5.5 TFL Teven Williams........... 13 (s), 18 (a), 31 (t), 2.5 TFL
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