Vulcan Football

2008 CALIFORNIA FOOTBALL GAME NOTES

Vulcan Football 2005, 2006, 2007 PSAC West Champions 2007 NCAA Playoffs • 2007 NCAA Northeast Region Champions 2007 NCAA Semifinalist 2007 ECAC Lambert Trophy Champion - “Beast of the East”

GAME #9 Slippery Rock (4-4, 2-3) at # 6 California (7-1, 5-0)

THIS WEEK: Cal U returns to Adamson Stadium on a six-game win streak, hosting divisional-rival Slippery Rock. The No. 6 Vulcans are coming off a 42-24 win over conference-newcomer Gannon on Saturday. The Rock lost at home to No. 15 Edinboro, 35-14, last week.

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When: Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008 Where: California, Pa. Stadium: Adamson Stadium (6,500) Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. Series Record: Slippery Rock leads 40-26-3 California Captains: No. 12 Kevin McCabe, Sr., QB No. 19 Juan Butler, Sr., DB

CALIFORNIA NOTES 2008 SCHEDULE & RESULTS

Television: The contest will be televised by FSN Pittsburgh to a regional and national audience with Stan Savran, Paul Alexander and Craig Wolfley calling the action. The Vulcans are appearing on FSN Pittsburgh for the third time this year.

Coaches: John Luckhardt Alma Mater................................Purdue, 1968 California Record.................. 52-23, 7th Year Overall Record................................ 189-60-2 vs. Slippery Rock.......................................4-2 Dr. George Mihalik Alma Mater..............................Slippery Rock Slippery Rock Record.... 140-83-4, 21st Year Overall Record................................ 140-83-4 vs. California...........................................15-5

The Series: Slippery Rock leads the alltime series that started in 1919 by a 40-26-3 margin. Cal U has won four of the last five meetings against Slippery Rock after the Rock won seven-straight meetings from 1996-2002.

VULCANS TOPPLE KNIGHTS, 42-24: Juniors Freddie Bacco and A.J. Jackson each scored two touchdowns as the thenNo. 8 Vulcans remained in first place in the PSAC West standings after registering a 42-24 victory over Gannon on Saturday. Jackson tied or set career highs in every category with seven receptions for 87 yards, while Bacco posted a 77-yard kickoff return for a touchdown and a 10-yard run for a score. Junior cornerback Terrence Johnson and senior linebacker Darren Burns each led the team with five tackles, including 2.0 TFL.

Overall: 7-1; PSAC-West: 5-0; Home: 4-0; Away: 3-1

Date 8/30 9/6 9/13 9/20 9/27 10/4 10/11 10/18 10/25 11/1 11/8

Opponent Time/Score # 24 WEST CHESTER W 44-32 at #4 Bloomsburg L 17-24 LAKE ERIE W 54-0 at #15 Edinboro* W 35-31 # 21 INDIANA (Pa.)* W 21-19 at Clarion* W 52-20 LOCK HAVEN* W 56-3 at Gannon* W 42-24 SLIPPERY ROCK* 3:30 p.m. at Mercyhurst* 1 p.m. SHIPPENSBURG TBA

STATISTICAL LEADERS

Rushing Daine Williams.......... 118 att., 679 yds., 5 TD, 5.8 avg Brandon Lombardy..... 66 att., 418 yds., 6 TD, 6.3 avg Receiving Marcel Pestano......... 43 rec., 658 yds., 9 TD, 15.3 avg A.J. Jackson............. 19 rec., 285 yds., 5 TD, 15.0 avg Passing Kevin McCabe...142 of 213, 1844 yds., 20 TD, 6 INT Scoring Marcel Pestano...................................... 10 TD - 60 pts Punting Derek Fiorenza................................ 22 punts, 43.1 avg Tackles Jake Howell.................... 30 (s), 23 (a), 53 (t), 5.5 TFL Juan Butler..................... 27 (s), 15 (a), 42 (t), 2.0 TFL Willie Walker................. 16 (s), 12 (a), 28 (t), 4.5 TFL

SLIPPERY ROCK NOTES 2008 SCHEDULE & RESULTS Overall: 4-4; PSAC-West: 2-3; Home: 2-1; Away: 2-3

Date 8/30 9/6 9/13 9/20 9/27 10/4 10/11 10/18 10/25 11/1 11/8

Opponent Time/Score at Seton Hill L 20-27 at Millersville W 28-24 KUTZTOWN W 38-24 GANNON* W 24-16 at Mercyhurst* L 10-34 at #21 Indiana (Pa.)* L 16-23 (2 OT) at Clarion* W 49-14 # 15 EDINBORO* L 14-35 at #6 California (Pa.)* 3:30 p.m. LOCK HAVEN* 1 p.m. EAST STROUDSBURG 1 p.m.

STATISTICAL LEADERS

Rushing Ryan Lehmeier.......... 120 att., 611 yds., 9 TD, 5.1 avg Damarcus Cleckley..... 71 att., 264 yds., 0 TD, 3.7 avg Receiving Josh Prigorac............ 26 rec., 281 yds., 0 TD, 10.8 avg Terry Grossetti........... 26 rec., 248 yds., 4 TD, 9.5 avg Passing Brandon Frohnapple... 89 of 189, 957 yds., 8 TD, 4 INT Scoring Ryan Lehmeier........................................ 9 TD - 54 pts Punting Kyle Witman................................... 45 punts, 42.0 avg Tackles Tyler Boudreau............... 30 (s), 26 (a), 56 (t), 9.0 TFL Jayson Nickson.............. 37 (s), 17 (a), 54 (t), 4.0 TFL Sam Morant.................... 28 (s), 23 (a), 51 (t), 4.5 TFL

CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PA

GAME NOTES

SLIPPERY ROCK HEAD COACH: Dr. George Mihalik enters his 21st season as Location....................California, Pa. 15419 head coach of The Rock, posting a 140-83-4 overall mark. He has posted 15 winning seasons at Slippery Rock with four PSAC West titles and three NCAA Playoff Enrollment......................................... 8,200 appearances. An alumnus of Slippery Rock, Mihalik is the all-time winningest coach in Nickname....................................... Vulcans school history after also serving 11 years as the quarterbacks coach. Colors..................................... Red & Black Stadium......................... Adamson Stadium SCOUTING THE ROCK: Slippery Rock returns eight starters (four offensive, four Capacity............................................. 6,500 defensive) from last year’s team that won nine games and was in contention for a NCAA playoff berth. The Rock feature a pair of playmaking defensive backs in senior Sam Stadium Surface.......................... ProGrass Morant and freshman Ryan Webb, as both players are tied for the conference lead with Conference...... Pennsylvania State Athletic three interceptions. Offensively, Slippery Rock is guided by sophomore quarterback President................Dr. Angelo Armenti, Jr. Brandon Frohnapple, who is in his first year as a starter. Athletic Director............ Dr. Thomas Pucci Head Football Coach........ John Luckhardt MANY HAPPY RETURNS: Cal U has featured several explosive players as return Football Office Phone....... (724) 938-4019 specialists this season and ranks among the PSAC and national leaders in both kickoff and punt returns. Last week, junior running back Freddie Bacco posted a 77-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, while wide receiver Marcel Pestano registered a History 45-yard punt return for a score earlier this season. The Vulcans are the only team in the First Year of Football......................... 1916 PSAC to have both a kickoff and punt return for a touchdown. All-Time Record... 363-379-27; 88 seasons All-Time NCAA Playoff Record...2-1 (.667) IMMEDIATE IMPACT: Quarterback Kevin McCabe continues to make an impact in his first year with the Vulcan program. The 6-2 transfer from Virginia is now tied Years in NCAA Playoffs........................... 1 for fourth place in program history with 20 single-season touchdown passes. The

school record of 25 was set just last season by Joe Ruggiero after the previous record of 21 touchdown passes stood for 19 years. McCabe ranks No. 12 in the nation with a Mike Conway (Olivet Nazarene ‘83) - 7th season quarterback efficiency of 165.74. Associate Head Coach/Def. Coord. Mike Kellar (Fairmont State ‘96) - 5th season MOVING ON UP: Senior Brandon Lombardy continues his climb up both the school and PSAC record books. With a touchdown last week, the Ohio native now ranks second Offensive Coordinator in school history with 45 career touchdowns and is tied with Marques Glaze (1998-2001) D’Monn Baker (California ‘04) - 2nd season of Bloomsburg for eighth place in PSAC history with 44 career rushing touchdowns. Tight Ends Dave Cole (California ‘04) - 5th season VULCANS SCORE OFTEN, QUICKLY: Cal U has put together 49 scoring drives this season (45 touchdowns, four field goals) with an average drive taking six plays and Cornerbacks covering 54 yards. The Vulcans have had seven scoring drives that took less than 1:00, John Durham (Navy ‘60) - 6th season 13 drives that consumed less than 2:00 and 10 scoring drives that have taken less 3:00. Safeties Mike Evans (Saginaw Valley St. ‘99) - 6th season The Vulcans have scored 321 points through eight games (40.1 points per game) and already rank fifth all-time in school history for points in a season. Offensive Line Mike Jacobs (Ohio State ‘01) - 1st season WINNING WAYS: Cal U continues its stay among the nation’s elite programs, ranking Defensive Line No. 6 in the latest American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Coaches Poll and Larry Wilson (Slippery Rock ‘99) - 4th season No. 2 in “Super Regional One.” The Vulcans have won 20 of their last 22 games. Wide Receivers/Special Teams Coord. Jason Woodman (Fairmont State) - 1st season DEFENSE MAKES STRIDES: Over the last four weeks, the Vulcans’ youthful defense has continued to show improvements. Cal U now ranks in the top 25 in the Running Backs country, allowing 284.6 yards of total offense per game. The Vulcans have limited their Dwain Painter (Rutgers) - 2nd season last two opponents to less than 75 rushing yards and 150 passing yards. Quality Control

Assistant Coaches

California University Sports Information

250 University Avenue Hamer Hall, Box 34 California, PA 15419 Sports Info. Director: Matthew Kifer E-Mail: [email protected] Asst. SID: Beth Ann Conway E-Mail: [email protected] Phone: 724-938-4552 Fax: 724-938-5849 Web Site: www.calvulcans.com

Statistical Comparison OFFENSE

California........................... Slippery Rock

40.1..................... Scoring/Game.................. 24.9 217.5..............Rushing Yards/Game.......... 153.9 5.6................... Rushing Yards/Att................. 4.0 223-148-6................. Passing............... 216-97-5 242.6.............. Passing Yards/Game........... 135.5 460.1.............. Total Offense/Game........... 289.4 32-26.8...........Kick Return Average........35-20.3 24-13.7...........Punt Return Average........16-10.9 46%...............3rd Down Conversion............33% 30:51...........Time of Possession/Game........28:33 +2......................Turnover Margin.................. +6

DEFENSE

California........................... Slippery Rock

19.1..................... Scoring/Game.................. 24.6 133.5..............Rushing Yards/Game.......... 171.4 3.8................... Rushing Yards/Att................. 4.4 213-104-8................. Passing............. 244-145-9 151.1.............. Passing Yards/Game........... 200.2 284.6.............. Total Defense/Game........... 371.6 53-20.4...........Kick Return Average........35-17.1 4-9.0...............Punt Return Average........21-11.1 32%...............3rd Down Conversion............45% 29:07...........Time of Possession/Game........31:05

RECORD WHEN

PSAC STANDINGS

Overall Record..................................7-1

Western Division

Day Games........................................5-1 Night Games (6 p.m. or later)...........2-0 FSN TV Games.................................2-0 Scoring First......................................7-0 Opponent Scoring First.....................0-1 Leading at the Half............................6-0 Trailing at the Half............................1-1 Tied at the Half.................................0-0 Leading after Third Qt......................6-0 Trailing after Third Qt.......................1-1 Tied after Third Qt............................0-0 Overtime Games...............................0-0

---PSAC-W--- W L Pct. California (Pa.) 5 0 1.000 Edinboro 4 1 .800 Mercyhurst 4 1 .800 Indiana (Pa.) 3 2 .600 Slippery Rock 2 3 .400 Gannon 1 4 .200 Clarion 1 4 .200 Lock Haven 0 5 .000

Scoring less than 20 points...............0-1 Scoring 20+ points............................7-0 Scoring 30+ points............................6-0 Scoring 40+ points............................5-0 Allowing 10 points or less................2-0 Allowing 20 points or less................3-0 Allowing 21+ points.........................3-1 Allowing 30+ points.........................2-0 Rushing for less than 100 yds...........0-0 Rushing for over 100 yds..................7-1 Rushing for over 200+ yds................4-0 Rushing for over 300+ yds................1-0 Passing for less than 200 yds............1-1 Passing for 200+ yds.........................6-0 Passing for 300+ yds.........................1-0 Totalling less than 300 yds total offense...0-0 300+ yds of total offense...................7-1 400+ yds of total offense...................5-0 500+ yds of total offense...................3-0 Allowing less than 100 yds rushing...4-0 Allowing more than 100 yds rushing...3-1 Allowing less than 300 yds of total offense...4-0 Allowing 300+ yds total offense.......3-1 No turnovers......................................1-0 Less than 3 turnovers........................6-1 3+ turnovers......................................0-0 No takeaways....................................1-0 1 or more takeaways.........................6-1 3 or more takeaways.........................1-0 More than 30:00 of possession.........3-0 Less than 30:00 of possession...........4-1

as of Oct. 21, 2008 -----All----W L Pct. 7 1 .875 7 1 .875 5 3 .625 5 2 .714 4 4 .500 3 5 .375 2 6 .250 0 8 .000

Eastern Division ---PSAC-E--- W L Pct. Bloomsburg 5 0 1.000 West Chester 5 0 1.000 East Stroudsburg 3 2 .600 Kutztown 2 3 .400 Shippensburg 2 3 .400 C.W. Post 2 3 .400 Millersville 1 4 .200 Cheyney 0 5 .000

AFCA Poll

-----All----W L Pct. 8 0 1.000 6 2 .750 6 2 .750 3 5 .475 3 5 .375 2 6 .250 1 7 .125 0 8 .000

No. School 2008 Record 1. Grand Valley St. 7-0 2. Abilene Christian 7-0 3. Northwest Missouri St. 7-1 4. Bloomsburg 8-0 5. Delta St. 6-1 6t. California 7-1 6t. Minnesota-Duluth 8-0 8. North Alabama 7-1 9. Valdosta St. 6-1 10. Central Washington 7-1 11. West Texas A&M 7-1 12. Tuskegee 7-0 13t. Chadron St. 7-1 13t. Pittsburg St. 7-1 15. Edinboro 7-1 16. Tarleton St. 7-1 17. Carson-Newman 5-2 18. Central Missouri 6-2 19. American International 7-0 20. Wingate 7-1 21. Indiana 5-2 22. West Virginia St. 6-1 23. Ashland 6-2 24. West Chester 6-2 25. Midwestern St. 5-2

Pts. 646 625 586 560 552 459 459 455 450 410 405 357 345 345 281 264 227 168 143 127 113 86 78 61 45

D2Football.com Poll as of Oct. 21, 2008

TEAM STREAKS Home Wins: 4 last loss: Valdosta State (28-24), 12/8/07 Road Wins: 3 last loss: at Bloomsburg (24-17), 9/6/08 Divisional Wins: 11 last loss: Indiana (Pa.) (21-17), 11/11/06 Divisional Home Wins: 5 last loss: Indiana (Pa.) (21-17), 11/11/06 Divisional Road Wins: 11 last loss: Slippery Rock (28-21), 10/1/05 Scoring: 53 last shutout: at Shippensburg (35-0), 11/15/03 Scoring a Touchdown: 53 last time w/o a TD: at Shippensburg (35-0), 11/15/03 Passing for a Touchdown: 23 last time w/o a passing TD: at Clarion (41-14), 11/4/06

No. School 2008 Record 1. Grand Valley St. 7-0 2. Abilene Christian 7-0 3. Northwest Missouri St. 7-1 4. Delta St. 6-1 5. Central Washington 7-1 6. Bloomsburg 8-0 7. Valdosta St. 6-1 8. North Alabama 7-1 9. Minnesota-Duluth 8-0 10. California 7-1 11. West Texas A&M 7-1 12. Tuskegee 7-0 13. Chadron St. 6-1 14. Pittsburg St. 7-1 15. Edinboro 7-1 16. Carson-Newman 5-2 17. Tarleton St. 7-1 18. Central Missouri 6-2 19. Ashland 6-2 20. Indiana 5-2 21. West Virginia St. 6-1 22. American International 7-0 23. Wingate 7-1 24. West Chester 6-2 25. Mesa St. 6-2

CALIFORNIA DEPTH CHART P K SNP HLD KOR PR

39 29 29 39 59 47 84 14 1 27 88 87

SPECIALISTS Derek Fiorenza Gr., 5-8, 155, Downingtown, Pa. Kevin Hagerman Fr., 5-8, 165, Scottdale, Pa. Kevin Hagerman Fr., 5-8, 165, Scottdale, Pa. Derek Fiorenza Gr., 5-8, 155, Downingtown, Pa. Geoff Lyons Fr., 6-0, 220, Pittsburgh, Pa. Hunter Cavey Jr., 6-0, 220, Jarrettsville, Md. Tony Battaglini So., 5-10, 180, Perryopolis, Pa. Ryan Morris Fr., 6-1, 190, West Chester, Ohio Brandon Lombardy Sr., 6-0, 224, Moreland Hills, Ohio Freddie Bacco 5-11, 220, Jr., Pittsburgh, Pa. Josh Gumbert Fr., 6-2, 195, Beaver Falls, Pa. Marcel Pestano Gr., 6-0, 185, Lehigh Acres, Fla.

RUNNING BACK 1 Brandon Lombardy 6-0, 224 , Sr. Moreland Hills, Ohio OR 23 Daine Williams 5-11, 205, Sr. Beaver Falls, Pa. OR 3 Windell Brown 6-0, 205, So. Duquesne, Pa.

OFFENSE

WIDE RECEIVER

WIDE RECEIVER

QUARTERBACK

TIGHT END

WIDE RECEIVER

87 Marcel Pestano 6-0, 185 , Gr. Lehigh Acres, Fla. 6 Perry Ivery 5-10, 175, Fr. Westland, Pa.

88 Josh Gumbert 6-2, 195, Fr. Beaver Falls, Pa. 81 Tim Picard 6-3, 185, Fr. Bethel Park, Pa.

12 Kevin McCabe 6-2, 220 , Gr. Gibsonia, Pa. 13 Zack Grossi 6-2, 210, Fr. Tampa, Fla.

89 Cory Garver 6-4, 265 , Sr. Cumberland, Md. 83 Chase DeCarlo 6-5, 240, So. Danbury, Conn.

8 A.J. Jackson 6-6, 230, Jr. Lehigh Acres, Fla. 82 Chedrick Cherry 5-11, 180 , Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio

LEFT TACKLE

LEFT GUARD

CENTER

RIGHT GUARD

RIGHT TACKLE

77 Cha’Mar Jones 6-2, 275 , Jr. Aliquippa, Pa. 71 Robert Eberlein 6-6, 275, So. Pittsburgh, Pa.

70 Dan Jordan 6-3, 290, So. Fairmount City, Pa. 74 Teountae Hall 6-2, 285, So. North Braddock, Pa.

68 Nick Piccirillo 6-2, 280, So. Mayfield, Ohio 50 Mike McAdams 6-3, 250, So. West Finley, Pa.

73 Nate Nurse 6-5, 295, So. Teaneck, N.J. 64 Eric Kush 6-4, 255, Fr. Bridgeville, Pa.

75 Matt Scheuer 6-5, 295, So. Girard, Pa. 67 Matt Messich 6-0, 275, Gr. Mapletown, Pa.

DEFENSIVE END

NOSE TACKLE

DEFENSIVE END

98 Brandon Gordon 6-4, 285 , Jr. Alliance, Ohio 56 Mark Malloy 6-3, 270, Jr. Braddock, Pa.

62 Sam Fikaris 6-2, 275, So. Mayfield Heights, Ohio 65 Steve Santia 6-0, 275, Fr. Greensburg, Pa.

96 Willie Walker 6-3, 275, Jr. Aliquippa, Pa. 61 Thomas Mulabah 6-2, 285, Fr. Sterling, Va.

O. LINEBACKER 42 Darren Burns 6-4, 229, Sr. McKeesport, Pa. 40 Terrance Hemsley 6-3, 215, Fr. Cheltenham, Md.

I. LINEBACKER 35 Jake Howell 6-3, 230, Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. 52 Dontey Brown 6-2, 230, Gr. McKeesport, Pa.

I. LINEBACKER

53 Brett Diamond 6-2, 210, Fr. Sterling, Va. 33 Brent Whiteleather 5-11, 215, Sr. Rochester, Pa.

O. LINEBACKER 2 Matt McClellan 6-0, 230, Jr. McKeesport, Pa. 60 Gabe Hernandez 6-1, 260, So. Scottsdale, Ariz.

CORNERBACK

FREE SAFETY

STRONG SAFETY

CORNERBACK

26 Patrick Swearinger 6-0, 190, So. Waldorf, Md. 31 Erik Harris 5-11, 180 , Fr. Nex Oxford, Pa.

19 Juan Butler 6-0, 200, Sr. McKeesport, Pa. 24 Antwjuan Cox 5-11, 180, Gr. Uniontown, Pa.

17 Brandon Livsey 6-0, 215, So. Monroeville, Pa. 21 Josh Menendez 6-0, 215, Jr. Chagrin Falls, Ohio

15 Terrence Johnson 6-0, 195, Jr. Pittsburgh, Pa. 20 Trey Allen 6-0, 175 , Jr. McKeesport, Pa.

DEFENSE

GAME-BY-GAME starters OFFENSE West Chester at Bloomsburg

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QB

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Pestano

Indiana (Pa.)

Cherry

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Jordan

Piccirillo Scheuer

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Garver

McCabe D. Williams

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Pestano

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Cherry

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Jordan

Piccirillo Scheuer

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Garver

McCabe D. Williams S. Johnson

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Lock Haven

Jackson

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Jordan

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Nurse

Garver

McCabe D. Willaims S. Johnson

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DEFENSE

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West Chester

Gordon

Fikaris

Walker

Hemsley Howell

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Butler

B. Livsey

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Fikaris

Walker

Hemsley Howell

Hurt

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B. Livsey

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Fikaris

Walker

Hemsley Howell

Hurt

McClellan T. Johnson

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B. Livsey

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Fikaris

Walker

Burns

Howell B. Whiteleather McClellan T. Johnson

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Gordon

Fikaris

Walker

Burns

Howell B. Whiteleather McClellan T. Johnson

Butler

B. Livsey Swearinger

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Fikaris

Walker

Burns

Howell B. Whiteleather McClellan T. Johnson

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Gordon

Fikaris

Walker

Burns

Howell

Diamond

McClellan T. Johnson

Butler

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Burns

Howell

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West Chester

Fiorenza Fiorenza Fiorenza Battaglini Cherry

Brown

Bacco

Cavey

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Fiorenza Fiorenza Fiorenza Battaglini Gumbert

Brown

Bacco

Cavey

Lake Erie

Fiorenza Fiorenza Fiorenza Battaglini Gumbert

Brown

Bacco

Cavey

at Edinboro

Fiorenza Fiorenza Fiorenza Battaglini Gumbert

Brown

Bacco

Cavey

Indiana (Pa.)

Fiorenza Fiorenza Fiorenza Battaglini Cherry

Brown

Bacco

Cavey

at Clarion

Fiorenza Fiorenza Fiorenza Battaglini Cherry

Lombardy

Bacco

Cavey

Lock Haven

Fiorenza Fiorenza Fiorenza Battaglini Cherry

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Bacco

Cavey

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Fiorenza Hagerman Fiorenza Battaglini Pestano

Brown

Bacco

Cavey

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GAME-BY-GAME INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Opponent

Passing

Rushing

Receptions

Receiving Yards

Touchdowns

Tackles

West Chester

McCabe (297)

D. Williams (102)

Pestano (11)

Pestano (112)

Pestano, D. Williams (2)

Butler (7)

at Bloomsburg

McCabe (153)

D. Williams (90)

Lombardy (4)

Pestano (56)

Brown, Pestano (1)

Hurt (8)

Lake Erie

McCabe (177)

Bacco (143)

Pestano (4)

Pestano (77)

Lombardy, Pestano (2)

McClellan (7)

at Edinboro

McCabe (274)

D. Williams (140)

Jackson (7)

Pestano (96)

Brown (2)

Howell (9)

Indiana (Pa.)

McCabe (239)

D. Williams (108)

Gumbert, Pestano (5)

Gumbert (103)

Pestano, Gaver, S. Johnson (1)

Butler (11)

at Clarion

McCabe (164)

Lombardy (106)

Pestano (5)

Pestano (58)

Seven tied at (1)

Howell (7)

Lock Haven

McCabe (310)

W. Brown (72)

Pestano (6)

Pestano (150)

Pestano (3)

Howell (8)

at Gannon

McCabe (230)

D. Williams (80)

Jackson (7)

Jackson (87)

Jackson, Bacco (2)

T. Johnson, Burns (5)

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CALIFORNIA ROSTER ALPHABETICAL No. Name

Pos.

20 5 25 85 27 84 16 52 95 3 42 19 45 47 82 22 90 24 67 83 53 71 91 62 39 49 89 98 13 88 29 74 31 40 60 35 32 6 8 99 63 30 15 77 70

DB RB. DB WR. RB WR QB LB DL. RB LB DB. LB. LS WR RB DL DB OL. TE LB. OL TE DL P/K. LB TE DL QB. WR. K OL DB. LB. DL LB LB WR WR LB OL RB DB OL. OL

Trey Allen Brandon Anderson Shawn Anderson Tony Awrey Freddie Bacco Tony Battaglini Will Brogan Dontey Brown Kendreick Brown Windell Brown Darren Burns Juan Butler Perrin Carr Hunter Cavey Chedrick Cherry Dennis Cole Marcus Cook Antwjuan Cox Devin Cox Chase DeCarlo Brett Diamond Robert Eberlein Richard Eberlein Sam Fikaris Derek Fiorenza Ike Garrow Cory Garver Brandon Gordon Zack Grossi Josh Gumbert Kevin Hagerman Teountae Hall Erik Harris Terrance Hemsley Gabe Hernandez Jake Howell Guy Hurt Perry Ivery A.J. Jackson Donte Jay Jesse Jean Shawn Johnson Terrence Johnson Cha’Mar Jones Dan Jordan

NUMERICAL No.... Name.............................. Yr........ Pos...... Ht....... Wt........Hometown / High School 1...... Brandon Lombardy ....... Sr. ....... RB....... 6-0....... 225.......Moreland Hills, Ohio/Chagrin Falls 2...... Matt McClellan ............. Jr. ........ LB....... 6-0....... 230.......McKeesport, Pa./McKeesport 3...... Windell Brown . ............ So. ...... RB....... 6-0....... 205.......Duquesne, Pa./Duquesne 5...... Brandon Anderson ........ Jr. ........ RB....... 5-10..... 195.......Pittsburgh, Pa./Penn Hills 6...... Perry Ivery .................... Sr. ....... WR..... 5-10..... 175.......Westland, Pa./Fort Cherry 7...... Justin Shaffer ................ Fr. ....... QB...... 6-3....... 190.......Smithton, Pa./Yough 8...... A.J. Jackson .................. Jr. ........ WR..... 6-6....... 230.......Lehigh Acres, Fla./Lehigh 10.... Joe Slappy ..................... Sr. ....... WR..... 6-3....... 195.......Oakdale, Pa./West Allegheny 12.... Kevin McCabe .............. Gr. ...... QB...... 6-2....... 220.......Gibsonia, Pa./Pine-Richland 13.... Zack Grossi ................... Fr. ....... QB...... 6-2....... 210.......Tampa, Fla./Thomas Jefferson 14.... Ryan Morris .................. Fr. ....... QB...... 6-1....... 190.......West Chester, Ohio/St. Xavier 15.... Terrence Johnson .......... Jr. ........ DB...... 6-0....... 195.......Bzraddock, Pa./Woodland Hills 16.... Will Brogan . ................. So. ...... QB...... 6-1....... 215.......Canyon Country, Calif./Canyon 17.... Brandon Livsey . ........... So. ...... DB...... 6-0....... 215.......Monroeville, Pa./Gateway 19.... Juan Butler .................... Sr. ....... DB...... 6-0....... 200.......McKeesport, Pa./McKeesport 20.... Trey Allen ..................... Jr. ........ DB...... 6-0....... 175.......McKeesport, Pa./McKeesport 21.... Josh Menendez . ............ Jr. ........ DB...... 6-0....... 215.......Chagrin Falls, Ohio/Chagrin Falls 22.... Dennis Cole .................. Jr. ........ RB....... 5-10..... 170.......Canonsburg, Pa./Canon-McMillan 22.... Travis McBride ............. Rf. ...... RB....... 6-1....... 200.......McKeesport, Pa./McKeesport 23.... Daine Williams ............. Sr. ....... RB....... 5-11..... 205.......Beaver Falls, Pa./Beaver Falls 24.... Antwjuan Cox ............... Gr. ...... DB...... 5-11..... 180.......Uniontown, Pa./Laurel Highlands 25.... Shawn Anderson ........... Fr. ....... DB...... 6-0....... 190.......Pittsburgh, Pa./Penn Hills 26.... Patrick Swearinger ........ So. ...... DB...... 6-0....... 190.......Waldorf, Md./Thomas Stone 27.... Freddie Bacco ............... Jr. ........ RB....... 5-11..... 220.......Pittsburgh, Pa./Baldwin 28.... Eric Livsey .................... Fr. ....... DB...... 6-0....... 200.......Monroeville, Pa./Gateway 29.... Kevin Hagerman ........... Fr. ....... K......... 5-8....... 165.......Scottdale, Pa./Southmoreland 30.... Shawn Johnson ............. So. ...... RB....... 6-0....... 230.......Yorktown, Va./Grafton 31.... Erik Harris .................... Rf. ...... DB...... 5-11..... 180.......New Oxford, Pa./New Oxford 32.... Guy Hurt ....................... So. ...... LB....... 6-2....... 225.......McKeesport, Pa./McKeesport 33.... Brent Whiteleather ........ Sr. ....... LB....... 5-11..... 215.......Rochester, Pa./Rochester 35.... Jake Howell .................. Sr. ....... LB....... 6-3....... 230.......Pittsburgh, Pa./Brashear 36.... Alex Vucelich ............... So. ...... LB....... 5-11..... 210.......Beaver Falls, Pa./Riverside 37.... Nate Payne .................... Jr. ........ DB...... 6-0....... 220.......Pittsburgh, Pa./Keystone Oaks 38.... B.J. Wise ....................... Fr. ....... DB...... 5-9....... 180.......Pittsburgh, Pa./Perry 39.... Derek Fiorenza . ............ Gr. ...... P/K...... 5-8....... 155.......Dowingtown, Pa./Dowingtown 40.... Terrance Hemsley ......... Fr. ....... LB....... 6-3....... 215.......Cheltenham, Md./Gwynn Park 42.... Darren Burns . ............... Sr. ....... LB....... 6-4....... 230.......McKeesport, Pa./McKeesport 42.... Melvin Tyler . ................ Rf. ...... LB....... 5-11..... 200.......Cheltenham, Md./Gwynn Park 43.... Ray Lankford ................ Jr. ........ LB....... 6-3....... 225.......McKeesport, Pa./McKeesport 44.... Trevor Yust . .................. So. ...... K......... 6-1....... 185.......Old Saybrook, Conn./Old Saybrook 45.... Perrin Carr .................... Fr. ....... LB....... 6-2....... 230.......Brandywine, Md./Gwynn Park 46.... James Lipsey . ............... Fr. ....... LB....... 6-2....... 230.......Cincinnati, Ohio/Sycamore 47.... Hunter Cavey ................ Jr. ........ LS....... 6-0....... 220.......Jarrettsville, Md./Hartford Tech 48.... Matt Weiss .................... So. ...... RB....... 6-0....... 225.......Rochester, Pa./Rochester 49.... Ike Garrow .................... Fr. ....... LB....... 6-0....... 250.......Fairlawn, N.J./Don Bosco 50.... Mike McAdams ............ So. ...... OL....... 6-3....... 250.......West Finley, Pa./McGuffey

CALIFORNIA ROSTER NUMERICAL No.... Name.............................. Yr........ Pos...... Ht....... Wt........Hometown / High School 52.... Dontey Brown . ............. Gr. ...... LB....... 6-2....... 230.......McKeesport, Pa./McKeesport 53.... Brett Diamond .............. Fr. ....... LB....... 6-2....... 210.......Sterling, Va./Matoaca 56.... Mark Malloy ................. Jr. ........ DL....... 6-3....... 270.......Braddock, Pa./Woodland Hills 59.... Geoff Lyons .................. Fr. ....... LS....... 6-0....... 220.......Pittsburgh, Pa./North Hills 60.... Gabe Hernandez . .......... So. ...... DL....... 6-1....... 260.......Scottsdale, Ariz./Coronado 61.... Thomas Mulabah .......... Fr. ....... DL....... 6-2....... 285.......Sterling, Va./Parkview 62.... Sam Fikaris ................... So. ...... DL....... 6-2....... 275.......Mayfield Heights, Ohio/Mayfield 63.... Jesse Jean ...................... Fr. ....... OL....... 6-3....... 250.......Martinsburg, W.Va./Martinsburg 64.... Eric Kush ...................... Fr. ....... OL....... 6-4....... 255.......Bridgeville, Pa./Chartiers Valley 65.... Steve Santia .................. Fr. ....... DL....... 6-0....... 275.......Greensburg, Pa./Hempfield 67.... Devin Cox ..................... So. ...... OL....... 6-3....... 280.......Springdale, Pa./Springdale 67.... Matt Messich ................ Gr. ...... OL....... 6-0....... 275.......Greensboro, Pa./Mapletown 68.... Nick Piccirillo ............... So. ...... OL....... 6-2....... 280.......Mayfield, Ohio/Mayfield 69.... John Starceski ............... Fr. ....... OL....... 6-2....... 265.......York, Pa./York Catholic 70.... Dan Jordan .................... So. ...... OL....... 6-3....... 290.......Fairmount City, Pa./Redbank Valley 71.... Robert Eberlein ............. So. ...... OL....... 6-6....... 275.......Pittsburgh, Pa./Canevin 72.... Steven Landen .............. Fr. ....... OL....... 6-5....... 275.......Chesterfield, Va./Matoaca 73.... Nate Nurse .................... So. ...... OL....... 6-5....... 295.......Teaneck, N.J./Don Bosco 74.... Teountae Hall ................ So. ...... OL....... 6-2....... 285.......North Braddock, Pa./Woodland Hills 75.... Matt Scheuer ................. So. ...... OL....... 6-5....... 295.......Girard, Pa./Girard 77.... Cha’Mar Jones .............. Jr. ........ OL....... 6-2....... 275.......Aliquippa, Pa./Aliquippa 78.... Jack Range .................... Jr. ........ OL....... 6-7....... 300.......Ottawa, Ontario/Foothill 79.... Travis Simmons ............ Fr. ....... OL....... 6-3....... 310.......Duquesne, Pa./Duquesne 80.... Mike Williams . ............. Rf. ...... WR..... 5-11..... 175.......Hershey, Pa./Milton Hershey 81.... Tim Picard . ................... Fr. ....... WR..... 6-3....... 185.......Bethel Park, Pa./Bethel Park 82.... Chedrick Cherry . .......... Fr. ....... WR..... 5-11..... 180.......Cincinnati, Ohio/Moeller 83.... Chase DeCarlo .............. So. ...... TE....... 6-5....... 240.......Danbury, Conn./Danbury 84.... Tony Battaglini ............. So. ...... WR..... 5-10..... 180.......Perryopolis, Pa./Frazier 85.... Kevin Organ . ................ So. ...... WR..... 6-1....... 185.......Pittsburgh, Pa./Perry 85.... Tony Awrey ................... Jr. ........ WR..... 6-3....... 190.......Saginaw, Mich./Saginaw Valley 87.... Marcel Pestano . ............ Gr. ...... WR..... 6-0....... 185.......Lehigh Acres, Fla./Lehigh 88.... Josh Gumbert ................ Fr. ....... WR..... 6-2....... 195.......Beaver Falls, Pa./Blackhawk 89.... Cory Garver .................. Sr. ....... TE....... 6-4....... 265.......Cumberland, Md./Fort Hill 90.... Marcus Cook . ............... Fr. ....... DL....... 6-2....... 245.......Cincinnati, Ohio/Winton Woods 91.... Richard Eberlein ........... So. ...... TE....... 6-6....... 260.......Pittsburgh, Pa./Canevin 92.... Ryan Keebler ................ So. ...... DL....... 6-3....... 250.......Perryopolis, Pa./Frazier 93.... Kendall Vines . .............. Fr. ....... DL....... 5-10..... 285.......Lackey, Md./Indian Hills 94.... Chet Welc ...................... Fr. ....... DL....... 6-4....... 240.......Mt. Pleasant, Pa./Mount Pleasant 95.... Kendreick Brown .......... Sr. ....... DL....... 6-2....... 280.......McKeesport, Pa./McKeesport 96.... Caleb Lipsey ................. Rf. ...... DL....... 6-3....... 275.......Cincinnati, Ohio/Sycamore 96.... Willie Walker ................ Jr. ........ DL....... 6-3....... 275.......Aliquippa, Pa./Aliquippa 97.... David Voss .................... Fr. ....... DL....... 6-2....... 260.......Garfield Heights, Ohio/Garfield Heights 98.... Brandon Gordon ........... Jr. ........ DL....... 6-4....... 285.......Alliance, Ohio/Alliance 99.... Donte Jay ...................... Rf. ...... LB....... 6-1....... 215.......Monroeville, Pa./Gateway

ALPHABETICAL No. Name

Pos..

92 64 72 43 46 96 17 28 1 59 56 50 22 12 2 21 67 14 61 73 85 37 87 81 68 78 65 75 7 79 10 69 26 42 93 97 36 96 48 94 33 23 80 38 44

DL OL OL.. LB LB. DL. DB. DB RB LS DL OL. RB. QB. LB DB OL. QB DL. OL. WR DB WR WR OL. OL DL OL. QB. OL WR OL DB LB DL DL LB DL. RB DL. LB RB WR DB K.

Ryan Keebler Eric Kush Steven Landen Ray Lankford James Lipsey Caleb Lipsey Brandon Livsey Eric Livsey Brandon Lombardy Geoff Lyons Mark Malloy Mike McAdams Travis McBride Kevin McCabe Matt McClellan Josh Menendez Matt Messich Ryan Morris Thomas Mulabah Nate Nurse Kevin Organ Nate Payne Marcel Pestano Tim Picard Nick Piccirillo Jack Range Steve Santia Matt Scheuer Justin Shaffer Travis Simmons Joe Slappy John Starceski Patrick Swearinger Melvin Tyler Kendall Vines David Voss Alex Vucelich Willie Walker Matt Weiss Chet Welc Brent Whiteleather Daine Williams Mike Williams B.J. Wise Trevor Yust

Game-by-game recaps GAME 1 • Aug. 30, 2008

GAME 2 • Sept. 6, 2008

ADAMSON STADIUM (5,200)

REDMAN STADIUM (1,310)

(16) West Chester (5) California

1 6 9

2 13 7

3 0 21

4 13 7

OT - -

Final 32 44

CALIFORNIA – In the season-opener, the No. 5 Vulcans featured an explosive offense led by quarterback Kevin McCabe and receiver Marcel Pestano en route to a 44-32 victory over No. 16 West Chester. The win extends the Vulcans’ regular-season win streak to 12 games. McCabe completed 30-of-36 attempts for 297 yards with two touchdowns – both to Pestano, who posted 11 catches for 112 yards. Cal amassed a total of 517 yards of total offense against West Chester, including 220 yards on the ground. Senior running back Daine Williams led all players with 102 yards on 17 carries with two touchdowns. With the Golden Rams leading 19-16 at halftime, the Vulcans seized control of the contest in the second half by scoring 21-straight points in the third quarter with three touchdowns. The Golden Rams trimmed the deficit to 37-25 with a touchdown early in the fourth quarter, however, the Vulcans sealed the victory with a seven-yard score by senior Brandon Lombardy with 8:13 left in the game to increase the lead to 44-25. Senior Juan Butler paced the Cal U defense with seven tackles (six solo). As a team, the Vulcans held the Golden Rams to only 71 rushing yards and forced three turnovers, including two interceptions. SCORING SUMMARY 1st 11:47 CAL D. Fiorenza 20 yd field goal 1st 9:33 WCU R. Paulson 44 yd pass from J. Wright (A. Walsh kick blocked) 1st 2:38 CAL M. Pestano 6 yd pass from K. McCabe (D. Fiorenza kick failed) 2nd 14:05 WCU D. Webb 28 yd pass from J. Wright (A. Walsh kick failed) 2nd 9:24 CAL M. Pestano 4 yd pass from K. McCabe (D. Fiorenza kick) 2nd 0:38 WCU R. Paulson 12 yd pass from J. Wright (A. Walsh kick) 3rd 11:26 CAL D. Williams 5 yd run (D. Fiorenza kick) 3rd 5:15 CAL D. Williams 4 yd run (D. Fiorenza kick) 3rd 0:32 CAL W. Brown 19 yd run (D. Fiorenza kick) 4th 11:11 WCU P. McDermott 5 yd run (J. Wright pass failed) 4th 8:13 CAL B. Lombardy 7 yd run (D. Fiorenza kick) 4th 6:32 WCU M. Washington 27 yd pass from J. Wright (A. Walsh kick) 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

WCU 22 19-71 311 40-23-2 59-382 2-1 1-9 8-188 1-3 3-39.0 2-1 4-20 22:44 7 of 11 0 of 1 2-2 0-0

CAL 26 4-220 297 36-30-1 76-517 0-0 2-16 5-162 2-22 1-53.0 0-0 10-68 37:16 8 of 12 0 of 1 7-7 1-2

RUSHING: CAL - D. Williams 17-102; Lombardy 17-93; W. Brown 3-31; McCabe 1-0, TEAM 2-minus 6. WCU - Webb 11-66; McDermott 4-10; Horsley 1-5; Hopkins 1-2; Washington 1-0; Wright 1-minus 12. PASSING: CAL - McCabe 30-36-1-297 yds. WCU - Wright 23-39-2-311; Miller 0-1-0-0. RECEIVING: CAL - Pestano 11-112; Lombardy 5-52; Garver 3-37; Gumbert 3-33; Ivery 3-18; Williams 2-2; Brown 1-23; Picard 1-15; DeCarlo 1-5. WCU Paulson 6-81; Miller 5-94; Washington 5-65; Webb 4-47; McDermott 3-24. INTERCEPTIONS: CAL - Swearinger 1-19; T. Johnson 1-3. WCU - Thorpe 1-3. FUMBLES: CAL - None. WCU - Hopkins 1-1; Thorpe 1-0.

(5) California (18) Bloomsburg

1 0 7

2 0 7

3 14 10

4 3 0

OT - -

Final 17 24

BLOOMSBURG, Pa. (Sept. 6) – After trailing by 14 points at halftime against No. 18 Bloomsburg, the Vulcans rallied to tie the contest at 14-14 before the Huskies scored 10-straight points en route to a 24-17 victory at Redman Stadium. The loss snaps a 12-game regular season winning streak by Cal U. With the constant rainfall due to the path of Tropical Storm Hanna, the play selection for both teams was shifted to the running game. Bloomsburg amassed 325 yards and two touchdowns on 55 carries. Meanwhile, Cal used its trio of running backs to finish the game with 196 rushing yards and one touchdown on 41 attempts. Senior running back Daine Williams paced the Vulcans’ ground game with 90 yards on 17 attempts. The Huskies took a 14-0 lead into halftime after rushing for 220 yards on 31 carries in the opening two quarters. However, the Vulcans answered from a halftime deficit with an impressive third quarter by scoring touchdowns on a 49-yard completion from quarterback Kevin McCabe to wide receiver Marcel Pestano and a 38-yard run by sophomore Windell Brown. Bloomsburg responded with a 35-yard field goal before the Huskies returned a McCabe interception 52 yards to claim a 24-14 lead with only eight second left in the third quarter. The Vulcans were in position to score on their final possession of the game, but were unable to convert fourth-and-15 from the Huskies’ 33-yard line in the final minutes of the game. Sophomore linebacker Guy Hurt led the defense with eight tackles (four solo), while fellow linebacker Jake Howell added seven stops. SCORING SUMMARY 1st 11:55 BU S. Adams 4 yd run (J. Koenig kick) 2nd 9:42 BU D. Latorre 49 yd run (J. Koenig kick) 3rd 8:39 CAL M. Pestano 49 yd pass from K. McCabe (D. Fiorenza kick) 3rd 5:59 CAL W. Brown 38 yd run (D. Fiorenza kick) 3rd 1:05 BU J. Koenig 35 yd field goal 3rd 0:08 BU O. Rivera 52 yd interception return (J. Koenig kick) 4th 10:28 CAL D. Fiorenza 23 yd field goal 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 18 41-196 153 25-11-1 66-349 0-0 5-58 5-122 1-0 4-49.0 3-1 4-50 28:14 5 of 16 1 of 4 1-2 1-8

BU 13 55-325 8 6-1-1 61-333 0-0 0-0 4-100 1-52 5-42.6 1-0 3-30 31:46 3 of 12 0 of 2 2-3 1-15

RUSHING: CAL - D. Williams 17-90; W. Brown 6-73; Lombardy 13-45; McCabe 5-minus 12. BLOOM - Price 26-169; Domzalski 13-82; Latorre 7-67; Adams 5-6, 1 TD; Maggs 2-5; TEAM 2-minus 4. PASSING: CAL - McCabe 11-25-1-153 yds. BLOOM - Latorre 1-6-1-8. RECEIVING: CAL - Lombardy 4-27; Pestano 3-56; Gumbert 3-38; Jackson 1-32. BLOOM - Ream 1-8. INTERCEPTIONS: CAL - Swearinger 1-0. BLOOM - Rivera 1-52. FUMBLES: CAL - Gumbert 1-1. BLOOM - Price 1-0.

Game-by-game recaps GAME 3 • Sept. 13, 2008

GAME 4 • Sept. 20, 2008

ADAMSON STADIUM (1,500)

SOX HARRISON STADIUM (7,213)

Lake Erie (16) California

1 0 21

2 0 27

3 0 6

4 0 0

OT - -

Final 0 54

(14) California (23) Edinboro

1 14 3

2 7 14

3 7 14

4 7 0

OT - -

Final 35 31

CALIFORNIA (Sept. 13) – The No. 16 Vulcans featured six different players that scored touchdowns in a 54-0 victory against Lake Erie. As a team, the Vulcans rushed for 347 yards and five touchdowns on 39 attempts against the Storm. Junior running back Freddie Bacco led all players with a career-high 143 yards and one touchdown on 11 attempts. Senior Brandon Lombardy rushed for 76 yards and a pair of touchdowns on six carries. He became just the third player in school history to rush for 3,000-plus yards in a career (3,019). Already leading 14-0, senior Marcel Pestano capped the scoring in the first quarter with a 45-yard punt return for a touchdown. His punt return for a touchdown was the first by a Vulcan since Marc Huddleston returned a punt for a score at Mansfield in 2005 (Sept. 10). Pestano also received one of two touchdown passes by graduate student Kevin McCabe, who completed 11-of-15 attempts for 177 yards with no interceptions while playing just the first half. In addition to the high-scoring offense, the Vulcans were dominant on defense in the first half, allowing Lake Erie to collect only three first downs and 24 yards of total offense. Junior linebacker Matt McClellan led the Vulcans’ defense with seven tackles, 2.0 TFL and 1.5 sacks, while junior defensive lineman Willie Walker registered a team-best 2.0 sacks in the contest.

EDINBORO, Pa. (Sept. 20) – The No. 14 Vulcans scored the eventual game-winning touchdown with 4:54 left in the fourth quarter before the defense forced a three-and-out, as the Cal U team edged No. 23 Edinboro, 35-31, at Sox Harrison Stadium in front of over 7,000 fans. Sophomore Windell Brown gave the Vulcans the lead late in the fourth on a four-yard touchdown with 4:54 remaining in the game. After starting the ensuing drive deep in its own territory, Edinboro was forced to punt with 3:20 left in the game. Cal U then collected two first downs before running out the clock. Senior running back Daine Williams led the ground game for Cal U with 140 rushing yards on 17 attempts, while quarterback Kevin McCabe finished the game with 274 passing yards on 18-of-31 attempts with two touchdowns and an interception. After the Vulcans held a 21-3 lead early in the second quarter, the Fighting Scots managed to trim the deficit to 21-17 at halftime. Edinboro claimed its first lead of the game in the opening minutes of the third quarter before Cal U seized control of the game on the Fighting Scots next possession when junior Terrance Johnson recovered a fumble at the Edinboro 29-yard line. Using the short field, Cal regained the lead at 28-24 when McCabe found junior A.J. Jackson for a score. Senior linebacker Jake Howell led the Vulcans with nine tackles (six solo), while fellow linebacker Brent Whiteleather added seven tackles.

SCORING SUMMARY 1st 11:35 CAL D. Williams 2 yd run (D. Fiorenza kick) 1st 5:41 CAL B. Lombardy 13 yd run (D. Fiorenza kick) 1st 1:52 CAL M. Pestano 45 yd punt return (D. Fiorenza kick) 2nd 14:56 CAL C. Garver 23 yd pass from K. McCabe (D. Fiorenza kick) 2nd 12:20 CAL M. Pestano 24 yd pass from K. McCabe (D. Fiorenza kick) 2nd 5:36 CAL B. Lombardy 26 yd run (D. Fiorenza kick failed) 2nd 2:51 CAL F. Bacco 7 yd run (D. Fiorenza kick) 3rd 3:23 CAL D. Cole 45 yd run (D. Fiorenza kick failed)

SCORING SUMMARY 1st 12:07 CAL D. Williams 1 yd run (D. Fiorenza kick) 1st 5:50 EU A. Romanias 19 yd field goal 1st 3:57 CAL W. Brown 4 yd run (D. Fiorenza kick) 2nd 14:54 CAL M. Pestano 17 yd pass from K. McCabe (D. Fiorenza kick) 2nd 12:10 EU R. Cerro 12 yd pass from T. Harris (A. Romanias kick) 2nd 5:14 EU R. Cerro 34 yd pass from T. Harris (A. Romanias kick) 3rd 11:45 EU D. Dixon 38 yd pass from T. Harris (A. Romanias kick) 3rd 8:12 CAL A. Jackson 3 yd pass from K. McCabe (D. Fiorenza kick) 3rd 5:59 EU T. Harris 27 yd run (A. Romanias kick) 4th 4:54 CAL W. Brown 4 yd run (D. Fiorenza kick)

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

LEC 10 43-75 59 21-6-0 64-134 0-0 0-0 8-172 0-0 10-36.2 1-0 9-91 31:18 2 of 16 2 of 4 0-0 1-10

CAL 26 39-347 220 20-14-0 59-567 0-0 5-92 1-22 0-0 2-47.0 0-0 10-85 28:42 5 of 10 1 of 2 3-5 5-38

RUSHING: CAL - Bacco 11-143; Cole 6-86; Lombardy 6-76; D. Williams 4-25; B. Anderson 6-13; W. Brown 2-10; Grossi 4-minus 6. LEC - Kordich 4-22; Glass 7-22; Howard 8-19; Bensinger 1-8; Burlingame 2-6; Gregory 1-4; Bedevelsky 12-4; Romeo 1-4; Welton 3-1; Hug 1-minus 2; Gray 2-minus 4; TEAM 1-minus 9. PASSING: CAL - McCabe 11-15-0-177 yds; Grossi 3-5-0-43 yds. LEC Bedevelsky 5-19-0-54 yds; Welton 1-2-0-5 yds; TEAM 0-0-0-0 yds. RECEIVING: CAL - Pestano 4-77; Ivery 3-29; Garver 2-34; Gumbert 1-25; Picard 1-21; Slappy 1-14; Jackson 1-12; Richard Eberlein 1-8. LEC - Gray 1-20; Krzys 1-11; Howard 1-10; Gregory 1-8; McCabe 1-5; James 1-5. INTERCEPTIONS: CAL - None. WCU - None. FUMBLES: CAL - None. LEC - Bedevelsky 1-0.

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 22 32-188 274 31-18-1 63-462 0-0 1-15 6-111 1-0 5-37.6 0-0 11-105 28:19 3 of 8 0 of 0 5-5 2-13

EU 22 38-230 208 27-17-1 65-438 0-0 0-0 5-52 1-0 3-43.0 1-1 7-70 31:41 8 of 14 0 of 1 2-3 0-0

RUSHING: CAL - D. Williams 17-140; Lombardy 6-17; McCabe 2-16; W. Brown 4-11; Pestano 1-6; TEAM 1-minus 2. EU - Brown 23-118; Harris 14-91; Cerro 1-21. PASSING: CAL - McCabe 18-31-1-274. EU - Harris 17-27-1-208. RECEIVING: CAL - Jackson 7-77; Pestano 5-96; DeCarlo 2-28; Bacco 1-28; Garver 1-21; Slappy 1-18; Lombardy 1-6. EU - Cerro 4-74; Burr 3-28; Brown 3-2; Dixon 2-58; Rybicki 2-29; Gossett 2-8; Brown 1-9. INTERCEPTIONS: CAL - T. Johnson 1-0. EU - Skelton 1-0. FUMBLES: CAL - T. Johnson 1-0. EU - None.

Game-by-game recaps GAME 5 • Sept. 27, 2008

GAME 6 • Oct. 4, 2008

ADAMSON STADIUM (6,200)

MEMORIAL STADIUM (6,200)

(12) Indiana (14) California

1 0 7

2 6 7

3 7 7

4 6 0

OT - -

Final 19 21

CALIFORNIA (Sept. 27) – No. 14 Cal U team managed to hold on to a third-quarter lead to claim a 21-19 victory over rival No. 12 Indiana at Adamson Stadium. The victory marks back-to-back wins by Cal U over IUP for the first time since the 1981-82 seasons. It also snapped a 27-year losing streak to the Crimson Hawks at California. The Vulcans took a 21-6 lead in the opening minutes of the third quarter when quarterback Kevin McCabe connected with fullback Shawn Johnson for a three-yard touchdown pass. IUP responded with a touchdown in both the third and fourth quarters before the Cal U defense stopped a Crimson Hawk two-point conversion attempt with 5:27 left in the game. Following the Crimson Hawks’ final touchdown, the Vulcans answered with an 11-play drive that covered the final five-plus minutes of the game. Cal U converted a crucial fourth-and-five play from the IUP 20-yard line with McCabe finding freshman wide receiver Josh Gumbert across the middle for a nine-yard gain. McCabe finished the game with 239 passing yards and three touchdowns on 20-of-35 attempts with no interceptions against an IUP defense that entered the game ranked No. 1 in total defense. The Vulcans defense held the Crimson Hawks to only 19 points after IUP entered the game as the top-rated scoring offense and No. 9 in total offense. Senior Juan Butler paced the defensive charge with 11 tackles, while linebacker Jake Howell finished with nine stops. SCORING SUMMARY 1st 2:24 CAL M. Pestano 18 yd pass from K. McCabe (D. Fiorenza kick) 2nd 13:42 IUP C. Burgess 42 yd field goal 2nd 4:57 IUP C. Burgess 42 yd field goal 2nd 1:50 CAL C. Garver 8 yd pass from K. McCabe (D. Fiorenza kick) 3rd 11:37 CAL S. Johnson 3 yd pass from K. McCabe (D. Fiorenza kick) 3rd 9:45 IUP L. Wood 4 yd pass from A. Krewatch (C. Burgess kick) 4th 5:27 IUP N. Morrow 26 yd pass from A. Krewatch (A. Krewatch pass failed) IUP CAL FIRST DOWNS 12 17 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 30-140 39-139 PASSING YDS (NET) 146 239 Passes Att-Comp-Int 27-12-1 35-20-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 57-286 74-378 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 1-16 1-3 Kickoff Returns-Yards 5-296 4-246 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 1-3 Punts (Number-Avg) 4-46.5 6-40.8 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 2-1 Penalties-Yards 5-40 9-69 Possession Time 24:31 35:09 Third-Down Conversions 6 of 15 7 of 18 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 4 of 4 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-1 3-5 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-3 0-0 RUSHING: IUP - Brooks 12-123; Lestochi 5-17; Robinson 10-6; Krewatch 1-2; TEAM 2-minus 8. CAL - D. Williams 23-108; W. Brown 6-24; Lombardy 4-7; McCabe 4-6; TEAM 2-minus 6. PASSING: IUP - Krewatch 12-27-1-146 yds. CAL - McCabe 20-35-0-239 yds. RECEIVING: IUP - Witter 3-37; Edwards 2-29; Lestochi 2-24; Robinson 2-8; Morrow 1-26; Brooks 1-18; Wood 1-4. CAL - Gumbert 5-103; Pestano 5-60; Lombardy 3-12; Garver 2-21; DeCarlo 2-19; Cherry 1-16; Slappy 1-5; S. Johnson 1-3. INTERCEPTIONS: IUP - None. CAL - T. Johnson 1-3. FUMBLES: IUP - Cooper 1-0. CAL - B. Whiteleather 1-0.

(9) California Clarion

1 3 3

2 14 0

3 14 3

4 21 14

OT - -

Final 52 20

CLARION, Pa. (Oct. 4) – The No. 9 Vulcans scored a combined 49 points in the final three quarters in a 52-20 victory against Clarion at Memorial Stadium on Saturday in PSAC West action. The win by Cal U marks a personal milestone for seventh-year head coach John Luckhardt, who became just the third coach in school history to total 50 career wins. The two teams exchanged field goals in the first quarter before the Vulcans opened the second quarter with a 12-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Kevin McCabe to senior tight end Cory Garver with 14:55 left before halftime. After the defense forced a three-and-out, McCabe connected with sophomore Chase DeCarlo for a 14-yard score with 10:39 left in the second quarter. McCabe finished the game with 164 passing yards on 12-of-17 attempts with two touchdowns and one interception. In the second half, the Vulcans allowed only 26 rushing yards against the Golden Golden Eagles after registering three sacks in the final two quarters. Senior linebacker Jake Howell led the defensive charge with seven tackles, while Juan Butler finished with six stops. Seven different Vulcans registered at a tackle behind the line of scrimmage. SCORING SUMMARY 1st 12:02 CAL D. Fiorenza 34 yd field goal 1st 7:39 CU R. Mamula 36 yd field goal 2nd 14:55 CAL C. Garver 12 yd pass from K. McCabe (D. Fiorenza kick) 2nd 10:39 CAL C. DeCarlo 14 yd pass from K. McCabe (D. Fiorenza kick) 3rd 12:10 CU R. Mamula 25 yd field goal 3rd 11:09 CAL B. Lombardy 35 yd run (D. Fiorenza kick) 3rd 7:10 CAL D. Williams 5 yd run (D. Fiorenza kick) 4th 14:52 CAL W. Brown 12 yd run (D. Fiorenza kick) 4th 12:10 CU J. Robinson 34 yd pass from G. Rometo (Mamula kick) 4th 10:40 CAL F. Bacco 30 yd run (Fiorenza kick) 4th 5:41 CAL T. Picard 6 yd pass from Z. Grossi (D. Fiorenza kick) 4th 0:42 CU G. Rometo 1 yd run (Mamula kick) 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 23 39-278 170 19-13-1 58-448 0-0 3-32 4-140 2-67 2-45.0 2-1 8-98 26:13 4 of 9 1 of 2 6-7 3-17

CU 18 34-103 218 35-19-2 69-321 1-11 1-13 9-201 1-1 7-39.3 1-0 8-84 33:47 3 of 16 0 of 0 3-4 0-0

RUSHING: CAL - Lombardy 7-106; D. Williams 13-75; W. Brown 9-51; Bacco 6-46; Cole 1-15; TEAM 3-minus 15. CU - Emmanuel 24-103; Hoggard 3-14; Coxon 1-minus 1; Rometo 6-minus 13. PASSING: CAL - McCabe 12-17-1-164 yds; Grossi 1-2-0-6 yds. CU - Rometo 18-29-1-213 yds; Coxon 1-6-1-5 yds. RECEIVING: CAL - Pestano 5-58; DeCarlo 3-32; Gumbert 2-28; Jackson 1-34; Garver 1-12; Picard 1-6. CU - Robinson 9-152; Pagan 2-20; Sipes 2-19; Emmanuel 2-6; Hoggard 2-1; Foradora 1-10; Ward 1-10. INTERCEPTIONS: CAL - Santia 1-67; Butler 1-0. CU - Williams 1-1. FUMBLES: CAL - Cherry 1-0; TEAM 1-1. CU - Robinson 1-0.

Game-by-game recaps GAME 7 • Oct. 11, 2008

GAME 8 • Oct. 18, 2008

ADAMSON STADIUM (5,100)

GANNON UNIVERSITY FIELD (648)

Lock Haven (8) California

1 0 13

2 3 9

3 0 13

4 0 21

OT - -

Final 3 56

CALIFORNIA (Oct. 11) – Behind five touchdown passes from Kevin McCabe, including three scores to wide receiver Marcel Pestano, No. 8 Cal U cruised to a 56-3 Homecoming victory against Lock Haven. McCabe threw for a season-high 310 yards on 19-of-26 attempts with five touchdowns and no interceptions. Pestano finished the game with six receptions for a season-best 150 yards and three touchdowns. The Cal U offense scored touchdowns on eight of its 11 total possessions in the contest jumping out to a 13-0 lead in the first quarter behind a pair of McCabe-to-Pestano touchdowns (36, 12 yards). In the opening seconds of the second quarter, McCabe connected with junior A.J. Jackson for a 16-yard score. The two teams then exchanged field goals in the remainder of the quarter before the Vulcans took a 22-3 lead into halftime. The Vulcans then scored 34 unanswered points in the final two quarters behind a 27-yard score from McCabe to Jackson and three rushing touchdowns - all by different players. The Cal U defense allowed a season-low 66 yards on 36 attempts to the Bald Eagles, who were limited to 175 yards of total offense. Lock Haven managed to convert only 4-of-16 third-down attempts despite holding almost a six-minute advantage in time of possession. Senior Jake Howell led the defensive attack with eight tackles and 1.0 TFL, while fellow linebacker Dontey Brown added six stops.

SCORING SUMMARY 1st 10:33 CAL M. Pestano 36 yd pass from K. McCabe (D. Fiorenza kick) 1st 3:59 CAL M. Pestano 12 yd pass from K. McCabe (D. Fiorenza kick failed) 2nd 14:53 CAL A.J. Jackson 16 yd pass from K. McCabe (D. Fiorenza kick failed) 2nd 0:40 LHU B. Pickle 23 yd field goal 2nd 0:00 CAL D. Fiorenza 24 yd field goal 3rd 8:58 CAL M. Pestano 66 yd pass from K. McCabe (D. Fiorenza kick failed) 3rd 4:08 CAL A.J. Jackson 27 yd pass from K. McCabe (D. Fiorenza kick) 4th 14:56 CAL B. Lombardy 12 yd run (K. Hagerman kick) 4th 8:52 CAL F. Bacco 9 yd run (K. Hagerman kick) 4th 3:42 CAL B. Anderson 20 yd run (K. Hagerman kick) LHU CAL FIRST DOWNS 15 30 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 36-66 33-241 PASSING YDS (NET) 109 358 Passes Att-Comp-Int 31-15-1 29-21-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 67-175 62-599 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 1--2 2-37 Kickoff Returns-Yards 8-155 2-64 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 1-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 6-31.3 1-50.0 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 3-1 Penalties-Yards 6-69 1-97 Possession Time 32:54 27:06 Third-Down Conversions 4 of 16 7 of 9 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 2 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-1 6-6 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-1 2-19 RUSHING: LHU - Carroll 7-38; Mencer 7-30; Smith 14-15; Hostetler 1-1; Burkett 5-minus 3; Dipaolo 1-minus 7; TEAM 1-minus 8. CAL - W. Brown 9-72; D. Williams 8-59; Bacco 8-54; Lombardy 4-30; B. Anderson 1-20; Cole 1-8; TEAM 1-minus 1; McCabe 1-minus 1. PASSING: LHU - Burkett 15-31-1-109 yds. CAL - McCabe 19-26-0-310 yds; Grossi 2-3-0-48. RECEIVING: LHU - Dowell 4-41; Turner 4-32; Smith 2-15; Dipaolo 2-6; Poorman 1-12; Mencer 1-3; Hostetler 1-0. CAL - Pestano 6-150; Lombardy 3-42; Garver 3-30; DeCarlo 2-48; Jackson 2-43; Gumbert 2-18; Slappy 1-13; D. Williams 1-8; W. Brown 1-6.

(8) California Gannon

1 14 0

2 7 14

3 14 3

4 7 7

OT - -

Final 42 24

ERIE, Pa. (Oct. 18) – Juniors Freddie Bacco and A.J. Jackson each scored two touchdowns as the No. 8 Vulcans registered a 42-24 victory over Gannon University on Saturday night. The Vulcans scored on the game’s opening possession when quarterback Kevin McCabe found Jackson for a two-yard touchdown, capping a 12-play drive that covered over seven minutes. Using a short field, McCabe again found Jackson for a two-yard score to increase the lead to 14-0 with 6:23 left in the first quarter. McCabe finished the game with 230 passing yards on 21-of-28 attempts with three touchdowns and two interceptions. Jackson led all players with 87 yards and two touchdowns on seven receptions. Gannon evened the score at 14-14 in the opening minutes of the second quarter before Cal U reclaimed the lead with a five-yard score by senior running back Brandon Lombardy. The Vulcans scored on their first possession of the third quarter with a 12-yard touchdown pass from McCabe to freshman wide receiver Chedrick Cherry, while Bacco sealed the victory with a kickoff return for a touchdown. Junior cornerback Terrence Johnson and senior linebacker Darren Burns led the defensive effort for Cal U with five stops each. Johnson collected 2.0 TFL, while Burns also had 2.0 TFL and 1.0 sack. SCORING SUMMARY 1st 7:47 CAL A.J. Jackson 2-yd pass from K. McCabe (K. Hagerman kick) 1st 6:22 CAL A.J. Jackson 2-yd pass from K. McCabe (K. Hagerman kick) 2nd 14:50 GU K. Minor 73-yd interception return (J. Ditzler kick) 2nd 12:57 GU Z. Boedicker 17-yd run (J. Ditzler kick) 2nd 4:31 CAL B. Lombardy 5-yd run (K. Hagerman kick) 3rd 7:11 CAL C. Cherry 12-yd pass from K. McCabe (K. Hagerman kick) 3rd 2:07 GU J. Ditzler 34-yd field goal 3rd 1:52 CAL F. Bacco 77-yd kickoff return (K. Hagerman kick) 4th 4:53 CAL F. Bacco 10-yd run (K. Hagerman kick) 4th 2:12 GU J. Richardson 1-yd run (J. Ditzler kick) CAL GU FIRST DOWNS 22 11 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 47-131 29-58 PASSING YDS (NET) 230 150 Passes Att-Comp-Int 28-21-2 26-11-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 75-361 55-208 Fumble Returns-Yards 1-7 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 5-76 0-0 Kickoff Returns-Yards 4-132 7-123 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 2-77 Punts (Number-Avg) 2-36.0 7-37.1 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 4-1 Penalties-Yards 5-43 7-44 Possession Time 35:47 24:13 Third-Down Conversions 5 of 14 4 of 14 Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 5 1 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 5-7 3-3 Sacks By: Number-Yards 3-22 3-18 RUSHING: CAL - D. Williams 19-80; Lombardy 9-44; W. Brown 4-18; Bacco 5-15; McCabe 7-8; Picard 1-minus 2; TEAM 2-minus 32. GAN - Boedicker 5-57; Richardson 16-34; Goff 1-6; TEAM 3-minus 17; Bartley 4-minus 22. PASSING: CAL - McCabe 21-28-2-230 yds. GAN - Bartley 8-17-0-110 yds; Boedicker 3-9-0-40 yds. RECEIVING: CAL - Jackson 7-87; Pestano 4-49; Garver 3-36; Lombardy 2-31; DeCarlo 2-8; Cherry 1-12; Picard 1-5; D. Williams 1-2. GAN - Burel 3-59; Ja. Smith 3-29; Richardson 2-24; Van Etten 1-20; Je. Smith 1-15; Goff 1-3. INTERCEPTIONS: CAL - None. GAN - Minor 1-73; Cook 1-4. FUMBLES: CAL - Pestano 1-0; TEAM 1-1. GAN - TEAM 2-0; Richardson 1-1; Je. Smith 1-0.

SCORING PLAYS CALIFORNIA

OPPONENTS

Opponent Qtr Plays-Yards TOP Score Time Play (Conversion)

Opponent Qtr Plays-Yards TOP Score Time Play (Conversion)

West Chester West Chester West Chester West Chester West Chester West Chester West Chester

West Chester West Chester West Chester West Chester West Chester

1 2 2 4 4

5-72 10-68 6-69 10-73 4-47

2:07 3:27 0:38 4:16 1:34

TD TD TD TD TD

9:33 Paulson 44-yd pass from Wright (failed) 14:05 Webb 28-yd pass from Wright (failed) 0:38 Paulson 12-yd pass from Wright (Walsh) 11:11 McDermott 5-yd run (failed) 6:32 Washington 27-yd pass from Wright (Walsh)

Bloomsburg Bloomsburg Bloomsburg Bloomsburg

1 2 3 3

7-76 5-76 9-56 ---

3:05 2:42 4:48 ---

TD TD FG TD

11:55 Adams 4-yd run (Koenig) 9:42 Latorre 49-yd run (Koenig) 1:05 Koenig 35-yd FG 0:08 Rivera 52-yd INT return (Koenig)

Edinboro Edinboro Edinboro Edinboro Edinboro

1 2 2 3 3

12-77 6-29 10-80 6-74 5-80

6:17 2:44 5:14 3:15 2:13

FG TD TD TD TD

5:50 Romanias 19-yd FG 12:10 Cerro 12-yd pass from Harris (Romanias) 5:14 Cerro 34-yd pass from Harris (Romanias) 11:45 Dixon 38-yd pass from Harris (Romanias) 5:59 Harris 27-yd run (Romanias)

Indiana (Pa.) Indiana (Pa.) Indiana (Pa.) Indiana (Pa.)

2 2 3 4

4-(-2) 12-61 5-76 2-45

13:42 4:57 1:46 0:31

FG FG TD TD

13:42 Burgess 42-yd FG 4:57 Burgess 41-yd FG 9:45 Wood 4-yd pass from Krewatch (Burgess) 5:27 Morrow 26-yd pass from Krewatch (Burgess)

Clarion Clarion Clarion Clarion

1 3 4 4

8-49 7-57 8-73 11-72

4:15 2:40 2:32 0:42

FG FG TD TD

7:39 Mamula 36-yd FG 12:10 Mamula 25-yd FG 12:10 Robinson 34-yd pass from Rometo (Mamula) 0:42 Rometo 1-yd run (Mamula)

Lock Haven 2

7-12

2:33 FG 0:40 Pickle 23-yd FG

Gannon Gannon Gannon Gannon

--- 1-17 12-61 9-59

--- 0:07 4:58 2:34

1 1 2 3 3 3 4

7-26 8-45 10-65 8-66 9-72 6-76 5-67

3:01 3:29 4:33 3:27 4:10 2:42 2:49

FG TD TD TD TD TD TD

11:47 Fiorenza 20-yd FG 2:38 Pestano 6-yd pass from McCabe (failed) 9:24 Pestano 4-yd pass from McCabe (Fiorenza) 11:26 D. Williams 5-yd run (Fiorenza) 5:15 D. Williams 4-yd run (Fiorenza) 0:32 W. Brown 19-yd run (Fiorenza) 8:13 Lombardy 7-yd run (Fiorenza)

Bloomsburg 3 Bloomsburg 3 Bloomsburg 4

1-49 3-82 6-19

0:08 TD 8:39 Pestano 49-yd pass from McCabe (Fiorenza) 0:37 TD 5:59 W. Brown 38-yd run (Fiorenza) 1:18 FG 10:28 Fiorenza 23-yd FG

Lake Erie Lake Erie Lake Erie Lake Erie Lake Erie Lake Erie Lake Erie Lake Erie

1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3

7-67 2-50 --- 3-39 4-54 9-88 3-70 3-68

3:25 0:25 --- 1:07 1:06 4:34 1:12 1:12

TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD

11:35 D. Williams 2-yd run (Fiorenza) 5:41 Lombardy 13-yd run (Fiorenza) 1:52 Pestano 45-yd punt return (Fiorenza) 14:56 Garver 23-yd pass from McCabe (Fiorenza) 12:20 Pestano 24-yd pass from McCabe (Fiorenza) 5:36 Lombardy 26-yd run (failed) 2:51 Bacco 7-yd run (Fiorenza) 3:23 Cole 45-yd run (failed)

Edinboro Edinboro Edinboro Edinboro Edinboro

1 1 2 3 3

7-72 4-62 8-82 3-29 4-43

2:53 1:53 3:15 1:04 1:56

TD TD TD TD TD

12:07 D. Williams 1-yd run (Fiorenza) 3:57 W. Brown 4-yd run (Fiorenza) 14:54 Pestano 17-yd pass from McCabe (Fiorenza) 8:12 Jackson 3-yd pass from McCabe (Fiorenza) 4:54 W. Brown 4-yd run (Fiorenza)

Indiana (Pa.) 1 Indiana (Pa.) 2 Indiana (Pa.) 3

13-74 8-70 8-48

5:41 TD 2:24 Pestano 18-yd pass from McCabe (Fiorenza) 3:01 TD 1:50 Garver 8-yd pass from McCabe (Fiorenza) 3:03 TD 1:37 S. Johnson 3-yd pass from McCabe (Fiorenza)

Clarion Clarion Clarion Clarion Clarion Clarion Clarion Clarion

1 2 2 3 3 4 4 4

7-50 8-58 5-54 2-42 6-50 7-45 3-39 4-13

2:58 3:14 2:27 0:54 2:32 3:23 1:29 2:04

FG TD TD TD TD TD TD TD

12:02 14:55 10:39 11:09 7:10 14:52 10:40 5:41

Fiorenza 34-yd FG Garver 12-yd pass from McCabe (Fiorenza) DeCarlo 14-yd pass from McCabe (Fiorenza) Lombardy 35-yd run (Fiorenza) D. Williams 5-yd run (Fiorenza) W. Brown 12-yd run (Fiorenza) Bacco 30-yd run (Fiorenza) Picard 6-yd pass from Grossi (Fiorenza)

Lock Haven Lock Haven Lock Haven Lock Haven Lock Haven Lock Haven Lock Haven Lock Haven Lock Haven

1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 4

6-54 12-86 5-39 6-50 3-85 9-68 5-38 5-57 8-78

4:27 4:58 2:23 0:35 1:36 2:58 2:11 1:44 4:09

TD TD TD FG TD TD TD TD TD

10:33 3:59 14:53 0:00 8:58 4:08 14:56 8:52 3:42

Pestano 36-yd pass from McCabe (Fiorenza) Pestano 12-yd pass from McCabe (failed) Jackson 16-yd pass from McCabe (failed) Fiorenza 24 yd FG Pestano 66-yd pass from McCabe (failed) Jackson 27-yd pass from McCabe (Fiorenza) Lombardy 12-yd run (Hagerman) Bacco 9-yd run (Hagerman) B. Anderson 20-yd run (Hagerman)

Gannon Gannon Gannon Gannon Gannon Gannon

1 1 2 3 3 4

12-70 3-18 9-53 9-74 --- 3-27

7:13 1:07 4:31 3:55 --- 1:29

TD TD TD TD TD TD

7:47 6:22 4:31 7:11 1:52 4:53

Jackson 2-yd pass from McCabe (Hagerman) Jackson 2-yd pass from McCabe (Hagerman) Lombardy 5-yd run (Hagerman) Cherry 12-yd pass from McCabe (Hagerman) Bacco 77-yd kickoff return (Hagerman) Bacco 10-yd run (Hagerman)

2 2 3 4

TD TD FG TD

14:50 Minor 73-yd interception return (Ditzler) 12:57 Boedicker 17-yd run (Ditzler) 2:07 Ditzler 34-yd FG 2:12 Richardson 1-yd run (Ditzler)

RECORD WATCH

LAST SLIPPERY ROCK MEETING CAL U EARNS NINTH-STRAIGHT VICTORY, FIRST VICTORY AT THE ROCK SINCE 1989 SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. (Oct. 27) - California University of Pennsylvania tied the school record for wins in a season at nine (1946, 9-0) when it posted a 22-13 road victory against nationally-ranked and PSACWest rival Slippery Rock University. The game marked the third win in seven weeks for the Vulcans over a Top 25 opponent, including two on the road. Cal took a 12-0 lead in the first quarter on two touchdown runs by junior running back Brandon Lombardy, who rushed for 65 yards in the first half before leaving the game with a knee injury. The injury proved to be a season-ending injury for the Ohio native as he finished the year with 954 yards and 12 touchdowns in nine games. The Vulcans took a 15-7 lead into halftime before The Rock trimmed the lead to two points, 15-13, with 6:29 left in the game after mounting a 14-play drive. The Cal U offense answered back with a touchdown of its own on the ensuing drive when senior quarterback Joe Ruggiero connected with senior wide receiver Nate Forse for a 39-yard touchdown. Ruggiero finished the game with 199 passing yards and the game-clinching score to Forse, who led all players with 71 receiving yards.

Joe Ruggiero

Senior linebacker Brian Mohr paced the defensive attack with a career-high 13 tackles (seven solo), 1.5 tackles for loss (TFL) and one interception. Classmate Josh Zunic added nine stops, while junior defensive back Juan Butler posted eight tackles, two pass break-ups and one blocked punt. At the time, the win gave the Vulcans at least a tie for their third-straight, PSAC-West title – the first such run in team history. The win also marked the first time the Vulcans topped The Rock at Slippery Rock since the 1989 campaign.

Single-Season Touchdown Passes Joe Ruggiero (2007)................................. 25 Sam Mannery (1988)............................... 21 Kevin Russell (1983)............................... 21 Joe Ruggiero (2005)................................. 20 Kevin McCabe (2008)............................. 20



Single-Season Points 2007 (14 games)..................................... 502 2005 (10 games)..................................... 421 2004 (10 games)..................................... 365 1999 (11 games)..................................... 333 2008 (eight games)................................ 321

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Career Rushing Yards 1. Wesley Cates (1998-2001).................. 5,647 2. Antoine Bagwell (2004-05)................ 3,353 3. Brandon Lombardy (2005-present)... 3,223 Career Touchdowns 1. Wesley Cates (1998-2001)....................... 64 2t. Antoine Bagwell (2004-05)..................... 45 2t. Brandon Lombardy (2005-present)...... 45 Career Rushing Touchdowns 1. Wesley Cates (1998-2001)....................... 63 2. Brandon Lombardy (2005-present)...... 44 3. Antoine Bagwell (2004-05)..................... 41 Career Scoring 1. Wesley Cates (1998-2001)..................... 386 2. Antoine Bagwell (2004-05)................... 272 3. Brandon Lombardy (2005-present).... 270 Career Wins 1. Ted Nemeth (1950-61)............................. 55 2. Jeff Petrucci (1981-92)............................. 54 3. John Luckhardt (2002-present)............ 52

Nate Forse

SERIES NOTES 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993

1. 2t. 2t. 4t. 4t.

LAST 15 MEETINGS

SERIES SUPERLATIVES (since 2002)

California 22, Slippery Rock 13 California 24, Slippery Rock 14 Slippery Rock 28, California 21 California 34, Slippery Rock 31 California 22, Slippery Rock 19 Slippery Rock 41, California 16 Slippery Rock 37, California 27 Slippery Rock 38, California 20 Slippery Rock 31, California 21 Slippery Rock 24, California 3 Slippery Rock 27, California 6 Slippery Rock 21, California 14 California 19, Slippery Rock 14 Slippery Rock 53, California 44 California 56, Slippery Rock 14

Best Rushing Performances Antoine Bagwell, CAL, 31 for 278 yds, 2004 Corey Manfull, SRU, 37 for 175 yds, 2007 Brandon Lombardy, CAL, 32 for 140 yds, 2006 Best Passing Performances Dustin Strayer, CAL, 13 of 18, 225 yds, 2002 Nate Crookshank, SRU, 12 of 34, 225 yds, 2004 Joe Ruggiero, CAL, 20 of 33, 224 yds, 2005 Best Receiving Performances Garvin Graves, CAL, 9 for 137 yds, 2002 Dedric Anderson, CAL 5 for 134 yds, 2002 Brandon Richardson, SRU, 6 for 122 yds, 2004

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8t. 8t. 10.

PSAC Career Rushing TDs Jamar Brittingham, Bloomsburg.............. 83 Wesley Cates, California.......................... 63 Irv Sigler, Bloomsburg............................. 55 Stan Kennedy, Slippery Rock.................. 53 John Kuhn, Shippensburg........................ 52 Osagie Osunde, West Chester.................. 51 Michael Mann, Indiana............................ 48 Marques Glaze, Bloomsburg.................... 44 Brandon Lombardy, California............ 44 Ricke Stonewall, Millersville................... 43 Most Wins among Active Coaches

1. 2. 3. 4. 5t. 5t.

(NCAA Division II)

Ken Sparks, Carson-Newman (Tenn.)... 273 Williard Bailey, St. Paul’s (Va.)............. 223 Dennis Douds, East Stroudsburg........... 215 Mel Tjeerdsma, NW Missouri State...... 210 Chuck Broyles, Pittsburg State (Kan.)... 189 John Luckhardt, California................ 189