NR IUP Crimson Hawks
GAME
7
at SLIPPERY ROCK October 24, 2015 6:06 PM Slippery Rock, Pa. Bob DiSpirito Field @ Mihalik-Thompson Stadium (10,000)
DATE
RANK
OPPONENT
Kutztown Lock Haven at Mercyhurst*
L 34-33 W 38-13 W 35-14
1 PM 12 PM
Slippery Rock (6-1, 3-1 PSAC West)
DATE
RANK
SEPTEMBER 5 25/NR 12 20/23 19 18/18 26 14/14 OCTOBER 3 RV/NR 10 RV/25 17 20/21 24 15/15 31 NOVEMBER 7 14
Slippery Rock
RECORD
6-1, 3-1 PSAC West
RANKING
RV in AFCA Coaches
RANKING
#15 in AFCA Coaches
Oct. 17 defeated
#15 in D2Football Media LAST GAME
Oct. 17 defeated Mercyhurst 35-24
HEAD COACH
Curt Cignetti
HEAD COACH
George Mihalik
CAREER RECORD
39-13 / 5th year
CAREER RECORD
191-110-4 / 28th year
IUP RECORD
39-13 / 5th th year yea
SRU RECORD
191-110-4 / 28th year
CIGNETTI vs. SRU
1-3
vs. IUP
9-18
IUP vs. SRU
45-36-2
vs. Cignetti
3-1
RESULT/TIME
#15/15
OPPONENT
#15/15
5-1, 4-0 PSAC West
California (Pa.) 20-15
Edinboro* W 42-21 at Seton Hill* W 47-10 California (Pa.)* W 20-15 at #15/15 Slippery Rock* 6 PM at #25/22 Clarion* 12 PM Gannon* at West Chester
IUP Crimson Hawks
RECORD
LAST GAME
IUP (5-1, 4-0 PSAC West)
SEPTEMBER 12 NR/NR 19 NR/NR 26 NR/NR OCTOBER 3 NR/NR 10 NR/NR 17 RV/NR 24 RV/NR 31 NOVEMBER 7 14
RV/NR
NR in D2Football Media
2015 SCHEDULES RV/NR
BREAKDOWN
RESULT/TIME
at New Haven East Stroudsburg Millersvile at Seton Hill*
W 39-13 W 34-9 W 75-0 L 41-38
at Gannon* California (Pa.)* at Mercyhurst* RV/NR IUP* at Edinboro*
W 41-14 W 56-21 W 35-24 6 PM 12 PM
#25/22 Clarion* Cheyney
1 PM 1 PM
TABLE OF CONTENTS Game Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Game Storylines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2015 IUP Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 IUP Football Quick Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 AFCA / D2Football Polls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 IUP’s Record Breakdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Career Games Played/Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 IUP Head Coach Curt Cignetti . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 IUP/Opponents Series Information . . . . . . . . 7 IUP Depth Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 IUP Pronunciations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Game-by-Game Starters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 The Last Time It Happened . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 100/300 Yard Milestones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 IUP Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 20-Yard Plays/Breakdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 IUP Scoring Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 IUP Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-15 2015 IUP Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-22
THE GAME The Crimson Hawks head to Slippery Rock this Saturday for a rivalry battle between two of the traditionally strongest teams in the PSAC West. Kickoff time is set for 6:06 p.m. IUP enters the matchup on a fivegame win streak after last weekend’s 20-15 win over California (Pa.) - another rival - in the Coal Bowl. IUP is 5-1 on the season and is tied for first in the division with a 4-0 record. One of the highest scoring teams in the nation, Slippery Rock is 6-1 overall and 3-1 in the West with last week’s 35-24 win at Mercyhurst. The game will be broadcast on WQMU 92.5 FM with the voice of IUP Athletics, Jack Benedict, calling the action. You can also listen on u92radio.com and on the u92radio app on your smartphone. The game will also be telecast by PA Sports Fever and viewable on ESPN3.
HOW TO FOLLOW WQMU 92.5 FM/U92radio.com Jack Benedict, play-by play Ab Dettorre, analyst Greg Drahuschak, sideline *pregame show begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff
Sports Fever Television Scott Bacon, play-by play Dan Watson, analyst John Phillips, sideline *Available on WPNT & ESPN3; Check your local listings
Live Stats Live stats from Slippery Rock: sidermstats.com/sru/football/ Twitter @IUPfootball @IUPCrimsonHawk
STORYLINES • The stretch run has started
ground. Opponents average 1.7
IUP is ahead of its record-setting
for both teams as they battle
yards per carry and have scored
pace of 2012 when the Crimson
for the division. IUP’s next three
four touchdowns.
Hawks totaled 1,854 yards in the
games are SRU (6-1), Clarion (7-0)
first six games and broke the
and Gannon (5-2); Slippery Rock
• Slippery Rock boasts arguably
season record with 259.3 yards
has IUP (5-1), Edinboro (0-7) and
the most well-balanced offense
per game.
Clarion (7-0).
in the PSAC, averaging 273.6 rushing yards and 231.9 passing
• The Crimson Hawks lead the
• IUP has the the nation’s fourth-
yards per game. SRU’s 505.4
PSAC with 14 interceptions,
ranked rushing offense at 328.3
total yards is second in the
picking off opponents once every
yards per game. The Crimson
conference.
15.6 passes. SRU QB Dante Nania
Hawks have rushed for 300
threw five interceptions in his
yards four times this year,
• This will be the best offense
first two games, but just three in
including a season-best 388
IUP has faced since Kutztown
his last five (145 attempts).
against Cal last week.
in the opener. The Golden Bears average 456.1 total yards per
• IUP HC Curt Cignetti is 1-3
• The Slippery Rock defense will
game and are the only team to
all-time against Slippery Rock,
present the biggest test for the
gain more than 400 in a game
including a 31-21 defeat at home
IUP run game this year, as SRU
against IUP this year.
last year. SRU has outscored IUP
is second in the nation giving up just 55.1 yards per game on the
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IUP during that time, 93-76. • With 1,970 rushing yards so far,
QUICK FACTS
NOTEBOOK
Location
Indiana, Pa.
Enrollment Founded Athletics Affiliation
HC Curt Cignetti is 24-8 (.750) in his four-plus seasons against schools from the PSAC West, including a
1875
6-1 mark in the Crimson Hawks’ 2012 conference championship season. He is just 1-3 in his previous four
NCAA Division II
Conference
PSAC (West)
Colors
CIGNETTI vs. THE PSAC WEST
14,369
meetings with Slippery Rock, including last year’s 31-21 home loss. The Crimson Hawks last defeated Slippery Rock in 2012 at home (31-16).
Crimson & Gray
Nickname
Crimson Hawks
President
Dr. Michael Driscoll
Interim Athletic Director Stadium
Steve Roach Frank Cignetti Field at
George P. Miller Stadium Capacity
6,000
SPORTS INFORMATION
IUP IS PSAC WEST’s WINNINGEST TEAM SINCE 1986 Since 1986, IUP has the most overall wins and divisional wins of any team in the PSAC West. The program owns an overall record of 251-82-1 (.753) along with a conference record of 150-36-1 (.805) during that span. IUP also owns 15 divisional crowns in the last 29 seasons. Team
W-L
Pct.
NCAA Playoffs
PSAC West Titles
IUP
150-36-1
.805
15
15
Slippery Rock
120-64-3
.650
5
7
Edinboro
106-79-2
.572
8
5
Sports Information Director
Ryan Rebholz
California
88-99
.471
5
5
Office Phone
724-357-2747
Shippensburg
71-65-2
.518
1
2
Email
[email protected]
FOOTBALL HISTORY
Clarion
68-119
.364
1
2
Gannon
26-29
.473
0
0
Mercyhurst
22-33
.400
1
1
First Year of Football (Modern Year)
1927
Lock Haven
20-154-2
.114
0
0
Last Playoff Appearance
2012
Seton Hill
3-17
.150
0
0
All-Time Record (Pct)
528-261-23 (.664)
Division II Playoff Appearances
15
CIGNETTI IS 5-6 AGAINST NATIONALLY-RANKED OPPONENTS
Division II National Semifinal Apperances
6
The Crimson Hawks have played against Top 25 opponents 11 times during Cignetti’s tenure, posting a 5-6
Division II Championship Appearances
2
record in those games. IUP scored three straight wins over ranked opponents during their regional final
All-Time Division II Playoff Record
18-15
run of 2012, including two against Top 10 programs. IUP’s last win over a ranked opponent was a 20-7 victory against California (Pa.) in 2013.
COACHING STAFF
Year
Opponent
Coaches
Media
IUP Ranks
Result
Head Coach
Curt Cignetti
2014
West Chester
17
11
NR/NR
L 28-17
Alma Mater
West Virginia, 1982
2014
at California (Pa.)
RV
25
NR/NR
L 21-13
34-12 (four)
2013
California (Pa.)
NR
25
7/8
W 20-7
Marty Higgins
2012
at Winston-Salem St.*
2
3
11/12
L 21-17
2012
at New Haven*
3
4
11/12
W 17-14
IUP Record (Years) Offensive Coordinator Alma Mater Defensive Coordinator Alma Mater
Paul Tortorella
2012
Shepherd*
25
NR
11/12
W 27-17
Slippery Rock, 1985
2012
Shippensburg$
7
11
14/15
W 41-10
724-357-2780
2012
at California (Pa.)
6
6
14/21
L 26-24
2011
California (Pa.)
24
21
NR/NR
L 28-10
2011
Edinboro
18
23
NR/NR
W 19-0
2011
Bloomsburg
8
11
NR/NR
L 20-13
Football Office TEAM INFORMATION 2014 Overall Record 2014 PSAC Record/West Finish
6-5 5-4/5th
Final Ranking
n/a
Offensive Starters Returning/Lost
5/6
Defensive Starters Returning/Lost
8/3
Specialists Starters Returning/Lost
1/1
*NCAA Playoffs $PSAC Championship THE DAWN OF A NEW OFFENSIVE ERA 2015 marks a new era for the IUP offense as the Crimson Hawks have switched to an up-tempo spread set. New OC Marty Higgins joined the coaching staff this summer from Upper Iowa University, bringing with
COACHING ASSIGNMENTS
him an offensive philosophy that averaged 34.5 points and 461 yards in 11 games last season. This is the
Curt Cignetti - Head Coach
Sideline
first time since the 1970s that IUP is not running an “I” formation or pro set. The comparison below shows
Paul Tortorella - Def. Coord./Safties
Sideline
the Crimson Hawks’ offensive numbers in 2014 and their 2015 averages under Higgins.
Jim Smith - Linebackers/Spec. Teams
Sideline
Category
2015
Mike Campolo - Offensive Line
Sideline
Rush Yds/Game
318.3
162.3
Rod Rutherford - Wide Receivers
Sideline
Pass Yds/Game
122.8
210.8
Bryant Haines - Defensive Line
Sideline
Total Yds/Game
451.2
373.1
Luke Barker - Running Backs
Sideline
Points/Game
35.8
25.6
Dale Boston - Volunteer Asst.
Sideline
2014
NEW LOOK OFFENSE HAS PROVIDED MORE BIG PLAYS THIS YEAR Marty Higgins - Off. Coord./QBs
Booth
IUP’s new spread offense has provided excitement this season with 28 plays of 20 yards or more after six
Johnny Franco - Cornerbacks
Booth
games. 22 of those plays have been rushes, while nine total have gone for touchdowns. IUP has five plays
John Pettina - Volunteer Asst.
Booth
of 50-plus yards, including a 62-yard touchdown run by R-Fr. QB Lenny Williams at Seton Hill two weeks ago. So. RB Chris Temple has 10 rushes of more than 20 yards this year, with four of those going for more than 40 yards. Last season, IUP averaged 3.5 plays of 20-plus yards each game and only had 10 rushes that covered that distance all season long.
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IUP RANKS FOURTH IN DIVISION II IN RUSHING YARDS PER GAME
AFCA COACHES POLL
The Crimson Hawks average 328.3 rushing yards per game, a mark that leads the PSAC and ranks fourth in the country. IUP has rushed for more than 300 yards in four of its six games, including 388 against Cal
RK
SCHOOL (1st VOTES)
and 383 against Edinboro, two of the top eight single game team performances in program history.
1.
Minnesota St. (27)
‘15 REC
7-0
LAST
1
2.
West Georgia (5)
7-0
2
IUP is 30-6 UNDER CURT CIGNETTI WHEN A PLAYER RUSHES FOR 100 YARDS
3.
Northwest Missouri St.
7-0
3
In his four-plus seasons as head coach, Cignetti has a 30-6 record when an IUP player rushes for at least
4.
Ferris St. (Mich.)
6-0
4
100 yards in a game. There are four players on the 2015 roster with 100-yard games to their credit: So. RB
5.
Sioux Falls (S.D.)
7-0
5
Luigi Lista-Brinza with six, So. RB Chris Temple with four, R-Fr. QB Lenny Williams with two and R-So. RB
6.
Colorado St.-Pueblo
6-1
6
Drew Harris with one. During the Cignetti era at IUP, De’Antwan “Rocket” Williams had the most 100-yard
7.
Colorado School of Mines
7-0
7
games with 12 while Harvie Tuck had 11.
8.
Ashland (Ohio)
7-0
8
9.
Shepherd (W.Va.)
6-0
9
NINE DIFFERENT PLAYERS HAVE 100-YARD GAMES UNDER CIGNETTI; FOUR HAVE 200-YARD GAMES
10. Midwestern St. (Texas)
7-0
11
With Williams’ 205 yards at Seton Hill two weeks ago, Cignetti has how seen nine different players rush for
11.
Texas A&M-Commerce
6-1
14
100 yards in a game since 2011. Four players have now rushed for 200 yards under Cignetti: Williams (205),
12.
Grand Valley St. (Mich.)
6-1
18
Temple (255 and 234), Tuck (four times in 2012) and De’Antwan Williams (once in 2013).
13.
North Alabama
5-1
17
14.
Henderson St. (Ark.)
6-1
19
CHRIS TEMPLE IS FOURTH IN THE COUNTRY IN RUSHING YARDS PER GAME
15.
Slippery Rock (Pa.)
6-1
20
Despite playing in just four full games and part of a fifth, So. RB Chris Temple has rushed for 773 yards
16.
Humboldt St. (Calif.)
5-1
10
and 12 touchdowns, highlighted by a 234-yard, six-touchdown performance against Edinboro.
17.
Michigan Tech
5-1
12
• Temple ranks No. 1 in the PSAC and No. 4 in the nation in rushing yards per game (154.6)
18.
Tuskegee (Ala.)
6-1
23
• Temple ranks No. 1 in the PSAC and No. 3 in the nation in points per game (14.4)
19.
Emporia St. (Kan.)
6-1
13
• Temple is tied for No. 1 in the PSAC and is tied for No. 6 in the nation in rushing touchdowns (12)
20. Minnesota-Duluth
5-2
21
• Temple ranks No. 2 in the PSAC and No. 16 in the nation in rushing yards per carry (6.78)
21.
6-1
NR
• Temple ranks No. 2 in the PSAC and No. 24 in the nation in rushing yards (773)
22. Delta St.
5-2
15
• Temple has two of the eight single game rushing performances in IUP history - 255 yards against Cal is
23. Colorado Mesa
6-1
NR
sixth all-time and 234 yards against Edinboro is the eighth most
24. Angelo St. (Texas)
5-2
25
• Temple’s 255 and 234-yard performances are the most and third most, respectively, by a PSAC player in
25. Clarion (Pa.)
7-0
RV
a game this season
RV Indiana (Pa.)
5-1
RV
Wingate (N.C.)
• Temple’s 67-yard touchdown run vs. Edinboro is the longest play from scrimmage for the Crimson Hawks and is the fifth longest rush in the PSAC this season
D2FOOTBALL.COM MEDIA POLL
• Temple’s six rushing touchdowns against the Fighting Scots set a new IUP record and tied former RK
SCHOOL
• Temple was named the PSAC West Offensive Athlete of the Week after his game against Edinboro
1
Minnesota State
7-0
1
• Since earning more playing time in his final three games of his freshman season, Temple is averaging
2
West Georgia
7-0
2
132.8 yards per game and 6.2 yards per carry; He’s also scored 13 touchdowns in those eight games
3
Ferris State
6-0
3
4
Sioux Falls
7-0
4
5
Northwest Missouri
7-0
5
6
CSU-Pueblo
6-1
6
7
Colorado Mines
7-0
7
8
Texas A&M-Commerce
6-1
10
9
Midwestern State
7-0
18
10
Ashland
7-0
11
11
North Alabama
5-1
17
12
Minnesota Duluth
5-2
12
13
Shepherd
6-0
13
WILLIAMS BREAKS IUP QB RUSHING RECORD; IS SCHOOL’S FIRST TRUE DUAL THREAT QB IN YEARS
14
Grand Valley
6-1
19
R-Fr. QB Lenny Williams is averaging 144.3 yards in his last three games, including a PSAC quarterback
15
Slippery Rock
6-1
21
record 205 yards at Seton Hill. He’s averaging 12.0 yards per rush during that span, highlighted by a 62-
16
Michigan Tech
5-1
9
yard touchdown run against the Griffins.
17
Delta State
5-2
8
• Williams ranks No. 6 in the PSAC and is tied for No. 56 in the country in rushing yards per game (95.5)
18
Tuskegee
6-1
22
• Williams is No. 1 among PSAC QBs and No. 6 among Division II QBs in rushing yards per game
19
Angelo State
5-2
NR
• Williams ranks No. 1 in the PSAC and No. 2 in Division II in rushing yards per carry - 10 rush/game (8.82)
20
Humboldt State
5-1
15
• Three-star member of Temple’s 2014 recruiting class out of Sto-Rox HS in McKees Rocks, Pa.
21
Central Missouri
5-2
24
• Finished HS career has the WPIAL’s all-time leading passer with 8,509 yards and 102 touchdowns
22
Clarion
7-0
NR
• Also rushed for nearly 3,000 yards in HS career
23
Emporia State
6-1
16
• Over the last four games, Williams has totaled 861 yards and has completed 63.2 pct of his passes
24
Henderson State
6-1
NR
25
Valdosta State
4-2
25
Shippensburg running back and current Green Bay Packers fullback John Kuhn for most in PSAC history
Date
Opponent
Att
Yds
Avg
LG
TD
10/17/15
California (Pa.)
37
255
6.9
46
3
10/10/15
at Seton Hill
27
78
2.9
12
2
10/3/15
Edinboro
28
234
8.4
67
6
9/19/15
Lock Haven
4
11
2.8
15
0
9/12/15
Kutztown
18
195
10.8
43
1
11/15/14
#17 West Chester
19
93
4.9
30
0
11/8/14
at Gannon
17
82
4.8
22
0
11/1/14
Clarion
20
114
5.7
15
1
Opponent
Cmp
Att
Pct
Yds
TD
INT
Rush
Yds
Avg
TD
Tot Off
Kutztown
12
24
50.0
163
1
0
13
52
4.0
1
215
Lock Haven
5
13
38.5
44
0
1
10
65
6.5
1
109
at Mercyhurst
14
23
60.9
127
1
0
6
23
3.8
0
150
Edinboro
9
12
75.0
90
0
1
6
94
15.7
0
184
at Seton Hill
9
15
60.0
157
2
0
16
205
12.8
1
362
California (Pa.)
4
7
57.1
30
0
0
14
134
9.6
0
164
53
94
56.4
611
4
2
65
573
8.8
3
1,184
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‘15 REC
LAST
PEGUES HAS CAUGHT A PASS IN 17 STRAIGHT GAMES
RECORD BREAKDOWN 2015 2-1 3-0 0-0 0-0
September October November December IUP’s Record vs. PSAC Teams at home 3-1 on the road 2-0 IUP’s Record vs. PSAC West Teams at home 2-0 on the road 2-0 IUP’s Record vs. PSAC East Teams at home 1-1 on the road 0-0 IUP vs. Ranked Opponents at home 0-0 on the road 0-0 IUP’s Record in Games... decided by 7 pts or less 1-1 decided by 3 pts or less 0-1 home during day 2-1 home at night 1-0 away during day 2-0 away at night 0-0 IUP’s Record When Scoring... less than 20 points 0-0 20+ points 1-0 30+ points 4-1 IUP’s Record When Allowing... 14 or fewer points 3-0 24 or fewer points 2-0 25+ points 0-1 IUP’s Record When... leading after the 1st qtr 3-1 trailing after the first qtr 2-0 tied after the 1st qtr 0-0 leading at halftime 5-1 trailing at halftime 0-0 tied at halftime 0-0 leading after the 3rd qtr 5-1 trailing after the 3rd qtr 0-0 tied after the 3rd qtr 0-0 IUP’s Record With... less than 300 yds tot offense 0-0 300+ yards total offense 1-0 400+ yards total offense 4-1 500+ yards total offense 0-0 less than 100 yards rush 0-0 100+ yards rushing 0-0 150+ yards rushing 0-0 200+ yards rushing 1-0 250+ yards rushing 4-1 less than 200 yards pass 5-0 200+ yards passing 0-1 250+ yards passing 0-0 300+ yards passing 0-0 350+ yards passing 0-0 IUP’s Record When Allowing... less than 200 total yards 0-0 less than 300 total yards 2-0 less than 400 total yards 3-0 400+ yards total offense 0-1 less than 100 yards rush 3-1 100+ yards rush 1-0 less than 200 yards pass 3-0 less than 300 yards pass 1-0 300+ yards pass 1-1
With one catch for a yard against Cal, So. WR Walt Pegues extended his streak to 17 straight games with Cignetti 14-5 15-5 10-2 0-1 18-6 16-6
a reception. The streak dates back to his very first game as a true freshman in 2014. The Crimson Hawks’ top receiving threat this year, Pegues leads the team with 27 receptions and 308 yards and had a 63-yard touchdown in the opener against Kutztown. IUP OFFENSIVE LINE FEATURES DEPTH, VERSATILITY The IUP offensive line features talent and depth, with six regular players combining for 96 games played and 67 career starts. R-Sr. RT Jorge Vicioso is the most experience with 29 games and 27 starts. Jr. LG Ethan Cooper has played in 23 games with 20 starts, and has seen time at left tackle and right guard
13-3 11-5
in addition to his regular left guard spot. Jr. Ed Bier has played both the center and left guard spots. The group has given up just three sacks in six games this year and has helped the IUP rushing attack average 328.3 yards, fourth in the nation.
5-3 5-1
IUP HAS SCORED 14 DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS SINCE 2011; 40 SINCE 2003 Annually one of the PSAC’s - and the nation’s - strongest defenses, IUP has scored 14 total defensive
4-3 1-3
touchdowns since 2011 and 40 since 2003. Despite playing one less game than most schools this year, the Crimson Hawks are tied for the Division II lead with five defensive scores, including three at Mercyhurst. This year’s total is already the most IUP has had in a single season since the start of 2003, eclipsing the
5-5 2-2 20-5 1-1 17-6 1-1 3-8 32-4 28-2 27-0 33-4 3-9 30-4 4-5 5-4 36-1 2-10 1-2 38-2 1-11 0-0 4-4 31-8 23-4 5-0 0-3 34-9 33-3 25-2 16-2 28-7 11-6 4-4 2-3 1-2 12-0 26-1 36-5 1-8 24-5 14-8 28-2 33-8 3-5
previous high of four in 2010, 2009, 2007 and 2003. Year
Opponent
TD
Result
2015
at Mercyhurst
Takhi Turner 7-yard interception return
IUP def. Mercyhurst, 35-14
2015
at Mercyhurst
Dorian Lane 80-yard interception return
IUP def. Mercyhurst, 35-14
2015
at Mercyhurst
Steve Franco 50-yard interception return
IUP def. Mercyhurst, 35-14
2015
Lock Haven
Dorian Lane 19-yard interception return
IUP def. Lock Haven, 38-13
2015
Kutztown
Matt Mowad 23-yard interception return
Kutztown def. IUP, 34-33
2014
Clarion
A. Robertson 14-yard interception return
IUP def. Clarion, 31-0
2013
at Clarion
Marco Pecora 45-yard interception return
IUP def. Clarion 42-14
2013
Millersville
Jay Watkins 20-yard fumble recovery
IUP def. Millersville, 62-3
2013
at Seton Hill
Dorian Lane 39-yard interception return
IUP def. Seton Hill 26-0
2012
#25 Shepherd
Carl Fleming 77-yard interception return
IUP def. Shepherd, 27-17
2012
#7 Shippensburg Carl Fleming 40-yard interception return
2012
at Gannon
Terrell Holloway 8-yard interception return
IUP def. Gannon, 38-35
2011
at Lock Haven
M. Toussaint 29-yard interception return
IUP def. Lock Haven, 56-6
2011
at Clarion
Johnny Franco 42-yard interception return
IUP def. Clarion, 38-7
IUP def. Shippensburg, 41-10
CRIMSON HAWKS PLAYING IN OPPONENT BACKFIELDS; 11 SACKS, 23 TFLs IN LAST THREE GAMES The IUP defense has increased its pressure over the last three games, totaling 11.0 sacks and 23.0 tacklesfor-loss against Edinboro, Seton Hill and Cal. 10 different Crimson Hawks have combined for those 10 sacks while 16 have helped make the 23 TFLs. TFL
Sacks
Opponent
No-Yds
No-Yds
Opponent Rush Yds
Tot Yds
Edinboro
10.0-51
5.0-42
78
225
at Seton Hill
7.0-35
5.0-28
58
330
California (Pa.)
6-0-21
1.0-7
163
348
Total
23.0-107
11.0-77
299
903
KARON GIBSON MAKING SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO DEFENSIVE END Sr. DE Karon Gibson is fifth in the PSAC with 1.25 TFLs per game and leads IUP with a total of 7.5. He also leads the Crimson Hawks with 3.5 sacks and is second on the team with 33 total tackles. This is his first season as a full-time defensive end after starting all 11 games as IUP’s nose guard last year. Opponent
Tot Tkl
TFL-Yds
Sck-Yds
Kutztown
9
1.5-9
1.5-9
Lock Haven
8
3.0-7
0.5-3
at Mercyhurst
5
0.5-2
0.0-0
Edinboro
4
1.5-6
0.5-4
at Seton Hill
4
1.0-8
1.0-8
California (Pa.)
3
0.0-0
0.0-0
33
7.5-32
3.5-24
-4-
IUP DEFENSIVE LINE HAS SHOWCASED DEPTH; 10 CRIMSON HAWKS HAVE SEEN PLAYING TIME The IUP defensive line rotates on a regular basis, with anywhere from eight to 10 players seeing action
CAREER GAMES PLAYED/STARTED
along the defensive front. The group has combined for 25.5 TFLs and 15.0 sacks on the season. The 15
Player
‘11
‘12
‘13
‘14
sacks are 88 pct of the team’s total of 17.
Devin Altland, WR
--
--
--
--
5/0
‘15 Tot 5/0
• Gibson leads all players with 7.5 TFLs and 3.5 sacks
Jemal Averette, DL
--
--
--
11/0
6/6
17/6
• R-So. DE Matt Mowad had 3.5 TFLs and 3.0 sacks despite starting just three games due to injury
Jordan Batts, DL
--
11/0
11/0
7/2
• True Fr. DE Deandre Easterling is tied with Mowad for third on the team with 3.5 TFLs and is also third on
Noah Bertram, TE
--
--
--
--
2/0
2/0
the team with 2.5 sacks
Ed Bier, OL
--
--
2/0
7/1
6/0
15/1
• R-So. DT Jordan Diven has seen increased playing time in the last two games, totaling four tackles, 2.0
Sean Bowling, PK
--
--
--
--
5/0
5/0
TFLs and 1.5 sacks
Jordan Brown, WR
--
--
--
--
3/3
3/3
• R-Sr. DE Jordan Batts has 2.0 TFLs and 2.0 sacks in IUP’s last three games
Swahneek Brown, WR
--
--
--
--
6/6
6/6 9/0
6/3 35/5
Cameron Casciole, LB
--
--
--
9/0
0/0
KEVIN CLARKE HAS SEVEN DOUBLE-FIGURE TACKLE GAMES
Myles Catlin, LB
--
--
9/0
11/4
6/0 26/4
R-Jr. LB Kevin Clarke had a season-high 14 total tackles - eight solo - against Lock Haven. It was his
Dan Charmo, OL
--
--
seventh career double-figure tackle game, with six coming in his last 16 games. A first team preseason All-
Kevin Clarke, LB
--
--
10/1
11/11
6/6 27/18
American by D2Football.com, Clarke leads the Crimson Hawks with 39 total tackles in five games this
Ethan Cooper, OL
--
--
6/3
11/11
6/6 23/20
season. Last year he had five double-figure tackle games, including a career-high 21 against SRU.
Chris David, DB
--
--
--
11/3
5/5 16/8
Date
Opponent
Tkl
Solo
TFL
Andrew DeGol, DB
--
--
9/0
8/0
5/0 22/0
9.19.15
Lock Haven
14
8
1.0
Gabriel Diaz, OL
--
--
--
2/0
4/4
6/4
11.8.14
at Gannon
11
0
0.0
Jordan Diven, DL
--
--
--
--
3/0
3/0
10.25.14
Slippery Rock
21
12
1.0
Eric Doe, DB
--
--
-- 10/0
--
--
5/2 10/7
-- 10/9
1/1 11/10
6/0 16/0
10.18.14
at Cal
12
6
1.0
Nick Dubowski, LB
9.13.14
at Kutztown
19
5
2.0
Deandre Easterling, DL
--
--
--
--
9.6.14
St. Augustine’s
13
5
2.0
Kevin Edwards, TE
--
--
11/1
9/1
9.21.13
at Seton Hill
13
9
2.0
Steve Franco, DB
--
--
3/0
11/11
6/6 20/17
Karon Gibson, DL*
--
11/1 12/12
11/11
6/6 40/30
6/0
6/2 26/4
IUP LINEBACKERS AGAIN PROVIDE DEPTH IN 2015
Drew Harris, RB
--
--
--
The Crimson Hawks boast a seasoned linebacking corps in 2015. Three players - Clarke, Sr. Dorian Lane
Chase Haslett, QB
--
--
-- 11/10
4/1 15/11
and Jr. Myles Catlin - have combined for 84 games played and 37 starts. They have each produced during
jason Inks, OL
--
--
--
--
2/0
their time on the field, combining for 399 tackles and 37.5 TFLs.
C.J. Jackson, TE
--
--
--
10/1
Player
GP/GS
Tkl
Solo
TFL
FR/FF
Conor Jackson, LS
--
--
11/0
--
6/0 17/0
Clarke
26/17
185
76
17.0
2/3
Shannon Jackson, RB
--
--
--
--
6/0
6/0
Lane
33/16
141
59
15.0
1/1
Diamond Jones, LB
--
--
--
--
6/0
6/0
Catlin
25/4
73
29
4.5
0/0
Dorian Lane, LB
-- 14/0
11/10
3/1
6/6 34/17
3/4
Luigi Lista-Brinza, RB
--
--
-- 11/10
3/2 14/12
Mikale Makle, DB
--
--
--
--
CRIMSON HAWKS LEAD PSAC, TIED FOR EIGHTH IN NATION WITH 14 INTERCEPTIONS
Sean McVay, WR
4/0
--
11/0
6/1
In just six games, the IUP defense has picked off 14 passes, which leads the PSAC and is tied for eighth in
Isiah Mims, WR
--
--
--
--
Division II. Nine different players have gotten in the act with at least one, with five players grabbing away
Tony Morgante, OL
--
--
8/1
4/2
two passes this year. Fr. CB Mikale Makle has interceptions in each of the last two games, including a
Matt Mowad, DL
--
--
--
11/3
potential game-saving pickoff at the IUP one yard line in the fourth quarter against Cal.
CJ Odegbo, DL
--
--
--
--
Jeff Palmer, DL
--
9/0
10/2
11/7
6/6 36/15
Totals
84/37
399
174
37.5
Player
Int
Yds
TDs
Dorian Lane
2
99
2
Steve Franco
2
67
1
Takhi Turner
2
19
1
Jay Watkins
2
4
0
Mikale Makle
2
59
0
Jordan Batts
1
33
0
Matt Mowad
1
23
1
--
6/0 21/9 6/0
5/0
5/0 2/0
6/3 16/4
6/1
6/1
3/2 24/3 5/1
5/1
6/6 18/9 4/3 15/6 6/0
6/0
Rex Pearce, FB
--
--
--
8/0
6/0 14/0
Walt Pegues, WR
--
--
--
11/2
6/6
Joe Peterson, OL
--
--
--
--
2/1
2/1
Mike Pietropola, QB
--
--
--
--
6/0
6/0
Ackeno Robertson, DB
--
--
9/0
11/11
6/6 26/17
Jordan Spangler, P*
--
--
11/0
11/0
6/0 28/0
Matt Spegal, P
--
3/0
11/0
11/0
3/0 28/0
Ryan Stewart, PK*
--
--
10/0 10/0
6/0 26/0
Chris Temple, RB
--
--
--
9/1
5/4 14/5
Mason Tortorice, DL
--
--
--
3/0
6/0
WATKINS ONE OF THE BEST AT BREAKING UP PASSES
Takhi Turner, DB
--
--
-- 10/9
R-So. CB Jay Watkins leads the PSAC and is fourth in the nation averaging 2.17 passes defended per game.
Jorge Vicioso, OL
--
1/0
11/10
11/11
6/6 29/26
His total of 13 - 11 passes broken up and two interceptions - is tied for first in the conference despite play-
B. Wahl-Schwartz, DB
--
--
3/0
9/0
2/0 14/0
ing in just six games. Watkins is within striking distance of the PSAC single season record of 20 that is held
Jay Watkins, DB
--
--
9/5
1/1
6/6 16/12
by Shippensburg’s Deon Harrison (2000) and Slippery Rock’s Admire Carter (2014). He’s defended at least
Justin Weldon, DL
--
--
--
7/0
6/0 13/0
one pass in every game this year, including four breakups against Lock Haven, and has his interceptions
Eric Williams, DB*
3/0 13/12
11/11
--
5/5 32/28
against Kutztown and Edinboro.
Lenny Williams, QB
--
--
--
--
6/5
6/5
Miles Williamson, WR
--
--
--
--
3/0
3/0
--
6/6
6/6
Eric Williams
1
4
0
Allen Wright
1
0
0
YOUTH MOVEMENT
Kidus Woldeyes, OL
--
--
--
--
--
-- 10/0
17/8
9/0
6/1 16/10
With a different recruiting style over the last two offseasons, the Crimson Hawks go into 2015 with a very
Ronald Womack, DB
young roster of 86 players. Included in those 86 are: 35 freshmen, 25 sophomores, 16 juniors, and 10
Zack Woznichak, DB
--
--
--
1/0
1/0
seniors/graduate students. 11 sophomores saw playing time as true freshmen last year, combining for 41
Allen Wright, DB
--
--
--
11/7
5/0 16/7
total starts during the season.
Gabriel Yuille, WR
--
--
--
--
*Transfers; not all years played at IUP
-5-
6/0 16/0
1/1
2/0 1/1
CURT CIGNETTI (5th SEASON) Curt Cignetti enters his fifth year at the helm of the IUP football program in 2015. Through four seasons, Cignetti has a record of 34-12, going 20-8 in PSAC West play and 2-1 in the NCAA playoffs. He has a record of 18-5 at home and 16-7 on the road. The young Crimson Hawks finished 6-5 in 2014, going 5-4 in PSAC play. A former QB himself, Cignetti helped IUP set several records in the passing game over the course of the season. Chase Haslett completed over 60 percent of his passes, a mark that ranked as sixth best all-time and the highest from an IUP quarterback since 2008. Three recievers etched their names into the IUP record books, as seniors Drew Carswell and Brock DeCicco caught 15 and 11 passes respectively against California in the sixth annual Coal Bowl. Freshman wideout Walt Pegues also set records with 13 catches and 193 yards against Gannon.
Manette (Lawer) Curtis, Carly Ann and Natalie Elise West Virginia University Bachelor’s Degree Business (1982)
Wife: Children: Education:
WHERE HE’S BEEN YEARS
POSITION(S)
1983-84
Graduate Asst
SCHOOL
1985
QBs/WRs
1986-88
Quarterbacks
Rice
1989-92
Quarterbacks
Temple
1993-99
QBs/TEs/Rec. Coord.
Pitt
2000-06
QBs/TEs/Rec. Coord.
NC State
2007-10
WRs/Rec. Coord.
Alabama
2011-pres
Head Coach
Pitt Davidson
IUP
YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORD YEAR
RECORD
PSAC
2011
7-3
5-2
3rd in PSAC West
2012
12-2
6-1
PSAC Champions,
2012 also marked Cignetti’s 30th year of coaching. Prior to IUP, Cignetti spent four seasons as the wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator under Nick Saban at Alabama and helped the Crimson Tide win the 2009 BCS National Championship with a 14-0 record. He brought in the consensus No. 1 recruiting class in the country in 2008, the first of three straight classes which finished in the top five nationally. In addition to the national title, Cignetti was part of Alabama teams that posted a record of 33-3 over the past three regular seasons, including 29 consecutive regular season victories, won the 2008 and 2009 SEC West championship and earned a berth in the 2008 Sugar Bowl.
The Crimson Hawks finished 2012 with a 12-2 overall record, advancing to the Super Region One Championship (NCAA quarterfinals) at Winston-Salem State, ultimately falling to the Rams 21-17.
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The rushing offense was also one of the best in the nation, as Tuck teamed with De’Antwan Williams to help IUP rush for 259.3 yards per game, 10th in the nation (as of 12/1). The Crimson Hawks 3,630 net rushing yards broke the single-season program record of 3,211 set in 1993. IUP averaged 33.6 points and 417.5 yards of total offense. They were also second in the nation in time of possession, keeping the ball an average of 34:16 per contest.
IUP went 6-1 in PSAC West play, with its only loss at then sixth-ranked California 26-24 on Sept. 22. The record was good for first in the division, earning the right to host East champion Shippensburg in the PSAC “State Game.” The Crimson Hawks would use a 27-10 first half lead in the game en route to a dominating 41-10 victory over the Red Raiders for the program’s first championship game win since 1987. (Note: The “State Game” was not played from 1988-2007) The Crimson Hawks earned the third seed in Super Region One and defeated sixth-seeded Shepherd 27-17 at home in the first round. They’d go on to defeat second-seeded New Haven (Conn.) on the road in the second round before the loss at top seed Winston-Salem State. The postseason appearance was the first for IUP since 2007 and the first NCAA quarterfinal appearance since 2002. For his efforts, Cignetti was named the PSAC West Coach of the Year, helping 14 of his players to All-PSAC West honors after the season. That includes PSAC West Offensive Player of the Year Harvie Tuck, who finished his senior season with 1,660 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns. Cignetti also boasts six all-region players and two student-athletes – seniors Johnny Franco and Anthony DiPasquale – who were named Capital One Academic All-America’s. In 2012, the Crimson Hawks were the top defense in the nation, leading Division II in scoring defense (12.5 points per game) and total defense (257.9 yards per game). IUP was also third in the nation in turnover margin with a +21.
Among his recruits was Mark Ingram, who won the 2008 Heisman Trophy. He coached Julio Jones, the Associated Press SEC Freshman of the Year and Columbus Touchdown Club National Freshman of the Year the same season. On the strength of his accomplishments in the recruiting battles and the successes his players had on the field, Cignetti was honored as one of four finalists for the 2010 FootballScoop Wide Receivers Coach of the Year. Cignetti joined the staff at Alabama after spending seven seasons (2000-06) as the recruiting coordinator at North Carolina State while also coaching tight ends from 2000-02 and 2005-06 and quarterbacks during the 2003 and 2004 campaigns. The Wolfpack qualified for five bowl games during that time, including the 2002 Gator Bowl when N.C. State set a school record with 11 wins. One of his last recruits before moving to Alabama was quarterback Russell Wilson out of Virginia, who committed to NC State before moving on to Wisconsin as a senior. He finished his collegiate career with a 60.9 completion percentage, 11,720 yards and 109 touchdowns before getting drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round 2012 and leading them to a Super Bowl XLVIII victory. Two of his recruiting classes ranked in the top 10 in the nation, and Rivals.com named him one of the top 25 recruiters in the nation in 2004. While working with the Wolfpack quarterbacks, Cignetti had the opportunity to coach 2003 ACC Player of the Year Philip Rivers and help prepare him to become the fourth pick in the NFL draft the following spring.
NOTES
Div. II Regional Finals
BY THE NUMBERS: CURT CIGNETTI AT IUP 2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
vs. Unranked teams
6-1
9-0
8-2
6-3
5-1
TOTALS 34-7
1-2
3-2
1-0
0-2
0-0
5-6
2013
9-2
5-2
2nd in PSAC West
vs. Top 25 teams
2014
6-5
5-4
5th in PSAC West
vs. Top 10 teams
0-1
2-2
0-0
0-0
0-0
2-3
vs. PSAC
7-3
9-1
8-2
5-5
5-1
34-12
vs. PSAC West
5-2
6-1
5-2
4-3
4-0
24-8
vs. PSAC East
2-1
3-0
3-0
1-2
1-1
10-4
PSAC West home games
2-1
4-0
2-1
3-1
2-0
13-3
4 YEARS
34-12
21-9
CIGNETTI’S START Best Three Year Starts by IUP Head Coaches COACH (YEARS)
1.
Curt Cignetti (2011-13)
RECORD
PCT.
28-7
.800
2.
Frank Cignetti (1986-88)
27-7
.794
3.
Chuck Klausing (1964-66)
22-7
.759
4. Lou Tepper (2006-08)
24-8
.750
5.
20-7
.741
Bill Neal (1970-72)
PSAC West road games
3-1
2-1
3-1
1-2
2-0
11-5
All home games
3-2
7-0
4-1
4-2
3-1
21-6
All road games
4-1
5-2
5-1
2-3
2-0
18-7
Postseason
0-0
2-1
0-0
0-0
0-0
2-1
IUP rushes for 200+ yards
4-0
11-1
6-0
3-1
5-1
29-3
IUP scores
7
at SLIPPERY ROCK October 24, 2015 6:06 PM Slippery Rock, Pa. Bob DiSpirito Field @ Mihalik-Thompson Stadium (10,000)
DATE
RANK
OPPONENT
Kutztown Lock Haven at Mercyhurst*
L 34-33 W 38-13 W 35-14
1 PM 12 PM
Slippery Rock (6-1, 3-1 PSAC West)
DATE
RANK
SEPTEMBER 5 25/NR 12 20/23 19 18/18 26 14/14 OCTOBER 3 RV/NR 10 RV/25 17 20/21 24 15/15 31 NOVEMBER 7 14
Slippery Rock
RECORD
6-1, 3-1 PSAC West
RANKING
RV in AFCA Coaches
RANKING
#15 in AFCA Coaches
Oct. 17 defeated
#15 in D2Football Media LAST GAME
Oct. 17 defeated Mercyhurst 35-24
HEAD COACH
Curt Cignetti
HEAD COACH
George Mihalik
CAREER RECORD
39-13 / 5th year
CAREER RECORD
191-110-4 / 28th year
IUP RECORD
39-13 / 5th th year yea
SRU RECORD
191-110-4 / 28th year
CIGNETTI vs. SRU
1-3
vs. IUP
9-18
IUP vs. SRU
45-36-2
vs. Cignetti
3-1
RESULT/TIME
#15/15
OPPONENT
#15/15
5-1, 4-0 PSAC West
California (Pa.) 20-15
Edinboro* W 42-21 at Seton Hill* W 47-10 California (Pa.)* W 20-15 at #15/15 Slippery Rock* 6 PM at #25/22 Clarion* 12 PM Gannon* at West Chester
IUP Crimson Hawks
RECORD
LAST GAME
IUP (5-1, 4-0 PSAC West)
SEPTEMBER 12 NR/NR 19 NR/NR 26 NR/NR OCTOBER 3 NR/NR 10 NR/NR 17 RV/NR 24 RV/NR 31 NOVEMBER 7 14
RV/NR
NR in D2Football Media
2015 SCHEDULES RV/NR
BREAKDOWN
RESULT/TIME
at New Haven East Stroudsburg Millersvile at Seton Hill*
W 39-13 W 34-9 W 75-0 L 41-38
at Gannon* California (Pa.)* at Mercyhurst* RV/NR IUP* at Edinboro*
W 41-14 W 56-21 W 35-24 6 PM 12 PM
#25/22 Clarion* Cheyney
1 PM 1 PM
TABLE OF CONTENTS Game Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Game Storylines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2015 IUP Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 IUP Football Quick Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 AFCA / D2Football Polls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 IUP’s Record Breakdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Career Games Played/Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 IUP Head Coach Curt Cignetti . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 IUP/Opponents Series Information . . . . . . . . 7 IUP Depth Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 IUP Pronunciations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Game-by-Game Starters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 The Last Time It Happened . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 100/300 Yard Milestones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 IUP Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 20-Yard Plays/Breakdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 IUP Scoring Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 IUP Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-15 2015 IUP Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-22
THE GAME The Crimson Hawks head to Slippery Rock this Saturday for a rivalry battle between two of the traditionally strongest teams in the PSAC West. Kickoff time is set for 6:06 p.m. IUP enters the matchup on a fivegame win streak after last weekend’s 20-15 win over California (Pa.) - another rival - in the Coal Bowl. IUP is 5-1 on the season and is tied for first in the division with a 4-0 record. One of the highest scoring teams in the nation, Slippery Rock is 6-1 overall and 3-1 in the West with last week’s 35-24 win at Mercyhurst. The game will be broadcast on WQMU 92.5 FM with the voice of IUP Athletics, Jack Benedict, calling the action. You can also listen on u92radio.com and on the u92radio app on your smartphone. The game will also be telecast by PA Sports Fever and viewable on ESPN3.
HOW TO FOLLOW WQMU 92.5 FM/U92radio.com Jack Benedict, play-by play Ab Dettorre, analyst Greg Drahuschak, sideline *pregame show begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff
Sports Fever Television Scott Bacon, play-by play Dan Watson, analyst John Phillips, sideline *Available on WPNT & ESPN3; Check your local listings
Live Stats Live stats from Slippery Rock: sidermstats.com/sru/football/ Twitter @IUPfootball @IUPCrimsonHawk
STORYLINES • The stretch run has started
ground. Opponents average 1.7
IUP is ahead of its record-setting
for both teams as they battle
yards per carry and have scored
pace of 2012 when the Crimson
for the division. IUP’s next three
four touchdowns.
Hawks totaled 1,854 yards in the
games are SRU (6-1), Clarion (7-0)
first six games and broke the
and Gannon (5-2); Slippery Rock
• Slippery Rock boasts arguably
season record with 259.3 yards
has IUP (5-1), Edinboro (0-7) and
the most well-balanced offense
per game.
Clarion (7-0).
in the PSAC, averaging 273.6 rushing yards and 231.9 passing
• The Crimson Hawks lead the
• IUP has the the nation’s fourth-
yards per game. SRU’s 505.4
PSAC with 14 interceptions,
ranked rushing offense at 328.3
total yards is second in the
picking off opponents once every
yards per game. The Crimson
conference.
15.6 passes. SRU QB Dante Nania
Hawks have rushed for 300
threw five interceptions in his
yards four times this year,
• This will be the best offense
first two games, but just three in
including a season-best 388
IUP has faced since Kutztown
his last five (145 attempts).
against Cal last week.
in the opener. The Golden Bears average 456.1 total yards per
• IUP HC Curt Cignetti is 1-3
• The Slippery Rock defense will
game and are the only team to
all-time against Slippery Rock,
present the biggest test for the
gain more than 400 in a game
including a 31-21 defeat at home
IUP run game this year, as SRU
against IUP this year.
last year. SRU has outscored IUP
is second in the nation giving up just 55.1 yards per game on the
-1-
IUP during that time, 93-76. • With 1,970 rushing yards so far,
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NOTEBOOK
Location
Indiana, Pa.
Enrollment Founded Athletics Affiliation
HC Curt Cignetti is 24-8 (.750) in his four-plus seasons against schools from the PSAC West, including a
1875
6-1 mark in the Crimson Hawks’ 2012 conference championship season. He is just 1-3 in his previous four
NCAA Division II
Conference
PSAC (West)
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CIGNETTI vs. THE PSAC WEST
14,369
meetings with Slippery Rock, including last year’s 31-21 home loss. The Crimson Hawks last defeated Slippery Rock in 2012 at home (31-16).
Crimson & Gray
Nickname
Crimson Hawks
President
Dr. Michael Driscoll
Interim Athletic Director Stadium
Steve Roach Frank Cignetti Field at
George P. Miller Stadium Capacity
6,000
SPORTS INFORMATION
IUP IS PSAC WEST’s WINNINGEST TEAM SINCE 1986 Since 1986, IUP has the most overall wins and divisional wins of any team in the PSAC West. The program owns an overall record of 251-82-1 (.753) along with a conference record of 150-36-1 (.805) during that span. IUP also owns 15 divisional crowns in the last 29 seasons. Team
W-L
Pct.
NCAA Playoffs
PSAC West Titles
IUP
150-36-1
.805
15
15
Slippery Rock
120-64-3
.650
5
7
Edinboro
106-79-2
.572
8
5
Sports Information Director
Ryan Rebholz
California
88-99
.471
5
5
Office Phone
724-357-2747
Shippensburg
71-65-2
.518
1
2
[email protected]
FOOTBALL HISTORY
Clarion
68-119
.364
1
2
Gannon
26-29
.473
0
0
Mercyhurst
22-33
.400
1
1
First Year of Football (Modern Year)
1927
Lock Haven
20-154-2
.114
0
0
Last Playoff Appearance
2012
Seton Hill
3-17
.150
0
0
All-Time Record (Pct)
528-261-23 (.664)
Division II Playoff Appearances
15
CIGNETTI IS 5-6 AGAINST NATIONALLY-RANKED OPPONENTS
Division II National Semifinal Apperances
6
The Crimson Hawks have played against Top 25 opponents 11 times during Cignetti’s tenure, posting a 5-6
Division II Championship Appearances
2
record in those games. IUP scored three straight wins over ranked opponents during their regional final
All-Time Division II Playoff Record
18-15
run of 2012, including two against Top 10 programs. IUP’s last win over a ranked opponent was a 20-7 victory against California (Pa.) in 2013.
COACHING STAFF
Year
Opponent
Coaches
Media
IUP Ranks
Result
Head Coach
Curt Cignetti
2014
West Chester
17
11
NR/NR
L 28-17
Alma Mater
West Virginia, 1982
2014
at California (Pa.)
RV
25
NR/NR
L 21-13
34-12 (four)
2013
California (Pa.)
NR
25
7/8
W 20-7
Marty Higgins
2012
at Winston-Salem St.*
2
3
11/12
L 21-17
2012
at New Haven*
3
4
11/12
W 17-14
IUP Record (Years) Offensive Coordinator Alma Mater Defensive Coordinator Alma Mater
Paul Tortorella
2012
Shepherd*
25
NR
11/12
W 27-17
Slippery Rock, 1985
2012
Shippensburg$
7
11
14/15
W 41-10
724-357-2780
2012
at California (Pa.)
6
6
14/21
L 26-24
2011
California (Pa.)
24
21
NR/NR
L 28-10
2011
Edinboro
18
23
NR/NR
W 19-0
2011
Bloomsburg
8
11
NR/NR
L 20-13
Football Office TEAM INFORMATION 2014 Overall Record 2014 PSAC Record/West Finish
6-5 5-4/5th
Final Ranking
n/a
Offensive Starters Returning/Lost
5/6
Defensive Starters Returning/Lost
8/3
Specialists Starters Returning/Lost
1/1
*NCAA Playoffs $PSAC Championship THE DAWN OF A NEW OFFENSIVE ERA 2015 marks a new era for the IUP offense as the Crimson Hawks have switched to an up-tempo spread set. New OC Marty Higgins joined the coaching staff this summer from Upper Iowa University, bringing with
COACHING ASSIGNMENTS
him an offensive philosophy that averaged 34.5 points and 461 yards in 11 games last season. This is the
Curt Cignetti - Head Coach
Sideline
first time since the 1970s that IUP is not running an “I” formation or pro set. The comparison below shows
Paul Tortorella - Def. Coord./Safties
Sideline
the Crimson Hawks’ offensive numbers in 2014 and their 2015 averages under Higgins.
Jim Smith - Linebackers/Spec. Teams
Sideline
Category
2015
Mike Campolo - Offensive Line
Sideline
Rush Yds/Game
318.3
162.3
Rod Rutherford - Wide Receivers
Sideline
Pass Yds/Game
122.8
210.8
Bryant Haines - Defensive Line
Sideline
Total Yds/Game
451.2
373.1
Luke Barker - Running Backs
Sideline
Points/Game
35.8
25.6
Dale Boston - Volunteer Asst.
Sideline
2014
NEW LOOK OFFENSE HAS PROVIDED MORE BIG PLAYS THIS YEAR Marty Higgins - Off. Coord./QBs
Booth
IUP’s new spread offense has provided excitement this season with 28 plays of 20 yards or more after six
Johnny Franco - Cornerbacks
Booth
games. 22 of those plays have been rushes, while nine total have gone for touchdowns. IUP has five plays
John Pettina - Volunteer Asst.
Booth
of 50-plus yards, including a 62-yard touchdown run by R-Fr. QB Lenny Williams at Seton Hill two weeks ago. So. RB Chris Temple has 10 rushes of more than 20 yards this year, with four of those going for more than 40 yards. Last season, IUP averaged 3.5 plays of 20-plus yards each game and only had 10 rushes that covered that distance all season long.
-2-
IUP RANKS FOURTH IN DIVISION II IN RUSHING YARDS PER GAME
AFCA COACHES POLL
The Crimson Hawks average 328.3 rushing yards per game, a mark that leads the PSAC and ranks fourth in the country. IUP has rushed for more than 300 yards in four of its six games, including 388 against Cal
RK
SCHOOL (1st VOTES)
and 383 against Edinboro, two of the top eight single game team performances in program history.
1.
Minnesota St. (27)
‘15 REC
7-0
LAST
1
2.
West Georgia (5)
7-0
2
IUP is 30-6 UNDER CURT CIGNETTI WHEN A PLAYER RUSHES FOR 100 YARDS
3.
Northwest Missouri St.
7-0
3
In his four-plus seasons as head coach, Cignetti has a 30-6 record when an IUP player rushes for at least
4.
Ferris St. (Mich.)
6-0
4
100 yards in a game. There are four players on the 2015 roster with 100-yard games to their credit: So. RB
5.
Sioux Falls (S.D.)
7-0
5
Luigi Lista-Brinza with six, So. RB Chris Temple with four, R-Fr. QB Lenny Williams with two and R-So. RB
6.
Colorado St.-Pueblo
6-1
6
Drew Harris with one. During the Cignetti era at IUP, De’Antwan “Rocket” Williams had the most 100-yard
7.
Colorado School of Mines
7-0
7
games with 12 while Harvie Tuck had 11.
8.
Ashland (Ohio)
7-0
8
9.
Shepherd (W.Va.)
6-0
9
NINE DIFFERENT PLAYERS HAVE 100-YARD GAMES UNDER CIGNETTI; FOUR HAVE 200-YARD GAMES
10. Midwestern St. (Texas)
7-0
11
With Williams’ 205 yards at Seton Hill two weeks ago, Cignetti has how seen nine different players rush for
11.
Texas A&M-Commerce
6-1
14
100 yards in a game since 2011. Four players have now rushed for 200 yards under Cignetti: Williams (205),
12.
Grand Valley St. (Mich.)
6-1
18
Temple (255 and 234), Tuck (four times in 2012) and De’Antwan Williams (once in 2013).
13.
North Alabama
5-1
17
14.
Henderson St. (Ark.)
6-1
19
CHRIS TEMPLE IS FOURTH IN THE COUNTRY IN RUSHING YARDS PER GAME
15.
Slippery Rock (Pa.)
6-1
20
Despite playing in just four full games and part of a fifth, So. RB Chris Temple has rushed for 773 yards
16.
Humboldt St. (Calif.)
5-1
10
and 12 touchdowns, highlighted by a 234-yard, six-touchdown performance against Edinboro.
17.
Michigan Tech
5-1
12
• Temple ranks No. 1 in the PSAC and No. 4 in the nation in rushing yards per game (154.6)
18.
Tuskegee (Ala.)
6-1
23
• Temple ranks No. 1 in the PSAC and No. 3 in the nation in points per game (14.4)
19.
Emporia St. (Kan.)
6-1
13
• Temple is tied for No. 1 in the PSAC and is tied for No. 6 in the nation in rushing touchdowns (12)
20. Minnesota-Duluth
5-2
21
• Temple ranks No. 2 in the PSAC and No. 16 in the nation in rushing yards per carry (6.78)
21.
6-1
NR
• Temple ranks No. 2 in the PSAC and No. 24 in the nation in rushing yards (773)
22. Delta St.
5-2
15
• Temple has two of the eight single game rushing performances in IUP history - 255 yards against Cal is
23. Colorado Mesa
6-1
NR
sixth all-time and 234 yards against Edinboro is the eighth most
24. Angelo St. (Texas)
5-2
25
• Temple’s 255 and 234-yard performances are the most and third most, respectively, by a PSAC player in
25. Clarion (Pa.)
7-0
RV
a game this season
RV Indiana (Pa.)
5-1
RV
Wingate (N.C.)
• Temple’s 67-yard touchdown run vs. Edinboro is the longest play from scrimmage for the Crimson Hawks and is the fifth longest rush in the PSAC this season
D2FOOTBALL.COM MEDIA POLL
• Temple’s six rushing touchdowns against the Fighting Scots set a new IUP record and tied former RK
SCHOOL
• Temple was named the PSAC West Offensive Athlete of the Week after his game against Edinboro
1
Minnesota State
7-0
1
• Since earning more playing time in his final three games of his freshman season, Temple is averaging
2
West Georgia
7-0
2
132.8 yards per game and 6.2 yards per carry; He’s also scored 13 touchdowns in those eight games
3
Ferris State
6-0
3
4
Sioux Falls
7-0
4
5
Northwest Missouri
7-0
5
6
CSU-Pueblo
6-1
6
7
Colorado Mines
7-0
7
8
Texas A&M-Commerce
6-1
10
9
Midwestern State
7-0
18
10
Ashland
7-0
11
11
North Alabama
5-1
17
12
Minnesota Duluth
5-2
12
13
Shepherd
6-0
13
WILLIAMS BREAKS IUP QB RUSHING RECORD; IS SCHOOL’S FIRST TRUE DUAL THREAT QB IN YEARS
14
Grand Valley
6-1
19
R-Fr. QB Lenny Williams is averaging 144.3 yards in his last three games, including a PSAC quarterback
15
Slippery Rock
6-1
21
record 205 yards at Seton Hill. He’s averaging 12.0 yards per rush during that span, highlighted by a 62-
16
Michigan Tech
5-1
9
yard touchdown run against the Griffins.
17
Delta State
5-2
8
• Williams ranks No. 6 in the PSAC and is tied for No. 56 in the country in rushing yards per game (95.5)
18
Tuskegee
6-1
22
• Williams is No. 1 among PSAC QBs and No. 6 among Division II QBs in rushing yards per game
19
Angelo State
5-2
NR
• Williams ranks No. 1 in the PSAC and No. 2 in Division II in rushing yards per carry - 10 rush/game (8.82)
20
Humboldt State
5-1
15
• Three-star member of Temple’s 2014 recruiting class out of Sto-Rox HS in McKees Rocks, Pa.
21
Central Missouri
5-2
24
• Finished HS career has the WPIAL’s all-time leading passer with 8,509 yards and 102 touchdowns
22
Clarion
7-0
NR
• Also rushed for nearly 3,000 yards in HS career
23
Emporia State
6-1
16
• Over the last four games, Williams has totaled 861 yards and has completed 63.2 pct of his passes
24
Henderson State
6-1
NR
25
Valdosta State
4-2
25
Shippensburg running back and current Green Bay Packers fullback John Kuhn for most in PSAC history
Date
Opponent
Att
Yds
Avg
LG
TD
10/17/15
California (Pa.)
37
255
6.9
46
3
10/10/15
at Seton Hill
27
78
2.9
12
2
10/3/15
Edinboro
28
234
8.4
67
6
9/19/15
Lock Haven
4
11
2.8
15
0
9/12/15
Kutztown
18
195
10.8
43
1
11/15/14
#17 West Chester
19
93
4.9
30
0
11/8/14
at Gannon
17
82
4.8
22
0
11/1/14
Clarion
20
114
5.7
15
1
Opponent
Cmp
Att
Pct
Yds
TD
INT
Rush
Yds
Avg
TD
Tot Off
Kutztown
12
24
50.0
163
1
0
13
52
4.0
1
215
Lock Haven
5
13
38.5
44
0
1
10
65
6.5
1
109
at Mercyhurst
14
23
60.9
127
1
0
6
23
3.8
0
150
Edinboro
9
12
75.0
90
0
1
6
94
15.7
0
184
at Seton Hill
9
15
60.0
157
2
0
16
205
12.8
1
362
California (Pa.)
4
7
57.1
30
0
0
14
134
9.6
0
164
53
94
56.4
611
4
2
65
573
8.8
3
1,184
-3-
‘15 REC
LAST
PEGUES HAS CAUGHT A PASS IN 17 STRAIGHT GAMES
RECORD BREAKDOWN 2015 2-1 3-0 0-0 0-0
September October November December IUP’s Record vs. PSAC Teams at home 3-1 on the road 2-0 IUP’s Record vs. PSAC West Teams at home 2-0 on the road 2-0 IUP’s Record vs. PSAC East Teams at home 1-1 on the road 0-0 IUP vs. Ranked Opponents at home 0-0 on the road 0-0 IUP’s Record in Games... decided by 7 pts or less 1-1 decided by 3 pts or less 0-1 home during day 2-1 home at night 1-0 away during day 2-0 away at night 0-0 IUP’s Record When Scoring... less than 20 points 0-0 20+ points 1-0 30+ points 4-1 IUP’s Record When Allowing... 14 or fewer points 3-0 24 or fewer points 2-0 25+ points 0-1 IUP’s Record When... leading after the 1st qtr 3-1 trailing after the first qtr 2-0 tied after the 1st qtr 0-0 leading at halftime 5-1 trailing at halftime 0-0 tied at halftime 0-0 leading after the 3rd qtr 5-1 trailing after the 3rd qtr 0-0 tied after the 3rd qtr 0-0 IUP’s Record With... less than 300 yds tot offense 0-0 300+ yards total offense 1-0 400+ yards total offense 4-1 500+ yards total offense 0-0 less than 100 yards rush 0-0 100+ yards rushing 0-0 150+ yards rushing 0-0 200+ yards rushing 1-0 250+ yards rushing 4-1 less than 200 yards pass 5-0 200+ yards passing 0-1 250+ yards passing 0-0 300+ yards passing 0-0 350+ yards passing 0-0 IUP’s Record When Allowing... less than 200 total yards 0-0 less than 300 total yards 2-0 less than 400 total yards 3-0 400+ yards total offense 0-1 less than 100 yards rush 3-1 100+ yards rush 1-0 less than 200 yards pass 3-0 less than 300 yards pass 1-0 300+ yards pass 1-1
With one catch for a yard against Cal, So. WR Walt Pegues extended his streak to 17 straight games with Cignetti 14-5 15-5 10-2 0-1 18-6 16-6
a reception. The streak dates back to his very first game as a true freshman in 2014. The Crimson Hawks’ top receiving threat this year, Pegues leads the team with 27 receptions and 308 yards and had a 63-yard touchdown in the opener against Kutztown. IUP OFFENSIVE LINE FEATURES DEPTH, VERSATILITY The IUP offensive line features talent and depth, with six regular players combining for 96 games played and 67 career starts. R-Sr. RT Jorge Vicioso is the most experience with 29 games and 27 starts. Jr. LG Ethan Cooper has played in 23 games with 20 starts, and has seen time at left tackle and right guard
13-3 11-5
in addition to his regular left guard spot. Jr. Ed Bier has played both the center and left guard spots. The group has given up just three sacks in six games this year and has helped the IUP rushing attack average 328.3 yards, fourth in the nation.
5-3 5-1
IUP HAS SCORED 14 DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS SINCE 2011; 40 SINCE 2003 Annually one of the PSAC’s - and the nation’s - strongest defenses, IUP has scored 14 total defensive
4-3 1-3
touchdowns since 2011 and 40 since 2003. Despite playing one less game than most schools this year, the Crimson Hawks are tied for the Division II lead with five defensive scores, including three at Mercyhurst. This year’s total is already the most IUP has had in a single season since the start of 2003, eclipsing the
5-5 2-2 20-5 1-1 17-6 1-1 3-8 32-4 28-2 27-0 33-4 3-9 30-4 4-5 5-4 36-1 2-10 1-2 38-2 1-11 0-0 4-4 31-8 23-4 5-0 0-3 34-9 33-3 25-2 16-2 28-7 11-6 4-4 2-3 1-2 12-0 26-1 36-5 1-8 24-5 14-8 28-2 33-8 3-5
previous high of four in 2010, 2009, 2007 and 2003. Year
Opponent
TD
Result
2015
at Mercyhurst
Takhi Turner 7-yard interception return
IUP def. Mercyhurst, 35-14
2015
at Mercyhurst
Dorian Lane 80-yard interception return
IUP def. Mercyhurst, 35-14
2015
at Mercyhurst
Steve Franco 50-yard interception return
IUP def. Mercyhurst, 35-14
2015
Lock Haven
Dorian Lane 19-yard interception return
IUP def. Lock Haven, 38-13
2015
Kutztown
Matt Mowad 23-yard interception return
Kutztown def. IUP, 34-33
2014
Clarion
A. Robertson 14-yard interception return
IUP def. Clarion, 31-0
2013
at Clarion
Marco Pecora 45-yard interception return
IUP def. Clarion 42-14
2013
Millersville
Jay Watkins 20-yard fumble recovery
IUP def. Millersville, 62-3
2013
at Seton Hill
Dorian Lane 39-yard interception return
IUP def. Seton Hill 26-0
2012
#25 Shepherd
Carl Fleming 77-yard interception return
IUP def. Shepherd, 27-17
2012
#7 Shippensburg Carl Fleming 40-yard interception return
2012
at Gannon
Terrell Holloway 8-yard interception return
IUP def. Gannon, 38-35
2011
at Lock Haven
M. Toussaint 29-yard interception return
IUP def. Lock Haven, 56-6
2011
at Clarion
Johnny Franco 42-yard interception return
IUP def. Clarion, 38-7
IUP def. Shippensburg, 41-10
CRIMSON HAWKS PLAYING IN OPPONENT BACKFIELDS; 11 SACKS, 23 TFLs IN LAST THREE GAMES The IUP defense has increased its pressure over the last three games, totaling 11.0 sacks and 23.0 tacklesfor-loss against Edinboro, Seton Hill and Cal. 10 different Crimson Hawks have combined for those 10 sacks while 16 have helped make the 23 TFLs. TFL
Sacks
Opponent
No-Yds
No-Yds
Opponent Rush Yds
Tot Yds
Edinboro
10.0-51
5.0-42
78
225
at Seton Hill
7.0-35
5.0-28
58
330
California (Pa.)
6-0-21
1.0-7
163
348
Total
23.0-107
11.0-77
299
903
KARON GIBSON MAKING SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO DEFENSIVE END Sr. DE Karon Gibson is fifth in the PSAC with 1.25 TFLs per game and leads IUP with a total of 7.5. He also leads the Crimson Hawks with 3.5 sacks and is second on the team with 33 total tackles. This is his first season as a full-time defensive end after starting all 11 games as IUP’s nose guard last year. Opponent
Tot Tkl
TFL-Yds
Sck-Yds
Kutztown
9
1.5-9
1.5-9
Lock Haven
8
3.0-7
0.5-3
at Mercyhurst
5
0.5-2
0.0-0
Edinboro
4
1.5-6
0.5-4
at Seton Hill
4
1.0-8
1.0-8
California (Pa.)
3
0.0-0
0.0-0
33
7.5-32
3.5-24
-4-
IUP DEFENSIVE LINE HAS SHOWCASED DEPTH; 10 CRIMSON HAWKS HAVE SEEN PLAYING TIME The IUP defensive line rotates on a regular basis, with anywhere from eight to 10 players seeing action
CAREER GAMES PLAYED/STARTED
along the defensive front. The group has combined for 25.5 TFLs and 15.0 sacks on the season. The 15
Player
‘11
‘12
‘13
‘14
sacks are 88 pct of the team’s total of 17.
Devin Altland, WR
--
--
--
--
5/0
‘15 Tot 5/0
• Gibson leads all players with 7.5 TFLs and 3.5 sacks
Jemal Averette, DL
--
--
--
11/0
6/6
17/6
• R-So. DE Matt Mowad had 3.5 TFLs and 3.0 sacks despite starting just three games due to injury
Jordan Batts, DL
--
11/0
11/0
7/2
• True Fr. DE Deandre Easterling is tied with Mowad for third on the team with 3.5 TFLs and is also third on
Noah Bertram, TE
--
--
--
--
2/0
2/0
the team with 2.5 sacks
Ed Bier, OL
--
--
2/0
7/1
6/0
15/1
• R-So. DT Jordan Diven has seen increased playing time in the last two games, totaling four tackles, 2.0
Sean Bowling, PK
--
--
--
--
5/0
5/0
TFLs and 1.5 sacks
Jordan Brown, WR
--
--
--
--
3/3
3/3
• R-Sr. DE Jordan Batts has 2.0 TFLs and 2.0 sacks in IUP’s last three games
Swahneek Brown, WR
--
--
--
--
6/6
6/6 9/0
6/3 35/5
Cameron Casciole, LB
--
--
--
9/0
0/0
KEVIN CLARKE HAS SEVEN DOUBLE-FIGURE TACKLE GAMES
Myles Catlin, LB
--
--
9/0
11/4
6/0 26/4
R-Jr. LB Kevin Clarke had a season-high 14 total tackles - eight solo - against Lock Haven. It was his
Dan Charmo, OL
--
--
seventh career double-figure tackle game, with six coming in his last 16 games. A first team preseason All-
Kevin Clarke, LB
--
--
10/1
11/11
6/6 27/18
American by D2Football.com, Clarke leads the Crimson Hawks with 39 total tackles in five games this
Ethan Cooper, OL
--
--
6/3
11/11
6/6 23/20
season. Last year he had five double-figure tackle games, including a career-high 21 against SRU.
Chris David, DB
--
--
--
11/3
5/5 16/8
Date
Opponent
Tkl
Solo
TFL
Andrew DeGol, DB
--
--
9/0
8/0
5/0 22/0
9.19.15
Lock Haven
14
8
1.0
Gabriel Diaz, OL
--
--
--
2/0
4/4
6/4
11.8.14
at Gannon
11
0
0.0
Jordan Diven, DL
--
--
--
--
3/0
3/0
10.25.14
Slippery Rock
21
12
1.0
Eric Doe, DB
--
--
-- 10/0
--
--
5/2 10/7
-- 10/9
1/1 11/10
6/0 16/0
10.18.14
at Cal
12
6
1.0
Nick Dubowski, LB
9.13.14
at Kutztown
19
5
2.0
Deandre Easterling, DL
--
--
--
--
9.6.14
St. Augustine’s
13
5
2.0
Kevin Edwards, TE
--
--
11/1
9/1
9.21.13
at Seton Hill
13
9
2.0
Steve Franco, DB
--
--
3/0
11/11
6/6 20/17
Karon Gibson, DL*
--
11/1 12/12
11/11
6/6 40/30
6/0
6/2 26/4
IUP LINEBACKERS AGAIN PROVIDE DEPTH IN 2015
Drew Harris, RB
--
--
--
The Crimson Hawks boast a seasoned linebacking corps in 2015. Three players - Clarke, Sr. Dorian Lane
Chase Haslett, QB
--
--
-- 11/10
4/1 15/11
and Jr. Myles Catlin - have combined for 84 games played and 37 starts. They have each produced during
jason Inks, OL
--
--
--
--
2/0
their time on the field, combining for 399 tackles and 37.5 TFLs.
C.J. Jackson, TE
--
--
--
10/1
Player
GP/GS
Tkl
Solo
TFL
FR/FF
Conor Jackson, LS
--
--
11/0
--
6/0 17/0
Clarke
26/17
185
76
17.0
2/3
Shannon Jackson, RB
--
--
--
--
6/0
6/0
Lane
33/16
141
59
15.0
1/1
Diamond Jones, LB
--
--
--
--
6/0
6/0
Catlin
25/4
73
29
4.5
0/0
Dorian Lane, LB
-- 14/0
11/10
3/1
6/6 34/17
3/4
Luigi Lista-Brinza, RB
--
--
-- 11/10
3/2 14/12
Mikale Makle, DB
--
--
--
--
CRIMSON HAWKS LEAD PSAC, TIED FOR EIGHTH IN NATION WITH 14 INTERCEPTIONS
Sean McVay, WR
4/0
--
11/0
6/1
In just six games, the IUP defense has picked off 14 passes, which leads the PSAC and is tied for eighth in
Isiah Mims, WR
--
--
--
--
Division II. Nine different players have gotten in the act with at least one, with five players grabbing away
Tony Morgante, OL
--
--
8/1
4/2
two passes this year. Fr. CB Mikale Makle has interceptions in each of the last two games, including a
Matt Mowad, DL
--
--
--
11/3
potential game-saving pickoff at the IUP one yard line in the fourth quarter against Cal.
CJ Odegbo, DL
--
--
--
--
Jeff Palmer, DL
--
9/0
10/2
11/7
6/6 36/15
Totals
84/37
399
174
37.5
Player
Int
Yds
TDs
Dorian Lane
2
99
2
Steve Franco
2
67
1
Takhi Turner
2
19
1
Jay Watkins
2
4
0
Mikale Makle
2
59
0
Jordan Batts
1
33
0
Matt Mowad
1
23
1
--
6/0 21/9 6/0
5/0
5/0 2/0
6/3 16/4
6/1
6/1
3/2 24/3 5/1
5/1
6/6 18/9 4/3 15/6 6/0
6/0
Rex Pearce, FB
--
--
--
8/0
6/0 14/0
Walt Pegues, WR
--
--
--
11/2
6/6
Joe Peterson, OL
--
--
--
--
2/1
2/1
Mike Pietropola, QB
--
--
--
--
6/0
6/0
Ackeno Robertson, DB
--
--
9/0
11/11
6/6 26/17
Jordan Spangler, P*
--
--
11/0
11/0
6/0 28/0
Matt Spegal, P
--
3/0
11/0
11/0
3/0 28/0
Ryan Stewart, PK*
--
--
10/0 10/0
6/0 26/0
Chris Temple, RB
--
--
--
9/1
5/4 14/5
Mason Tortorice, DL
--
--
--
3/0
6/0
WATKINS ONE OF THE BEST AT BREAKING UP PASSES
Takhi Turner, DB
--
--
-- 10/9
R-So. CB Jay Watkins leads the PSAC and is fourth in the nation averaging 2.17 passes defended per game.
Jorge Vicioso, OL
--
1/0
11/10
11/11
6/6 29/26
His total of 13 - 11 passes broken up and two interceptions - is tied for first in the conference despite play-
B. Wahl-Schwartz, DB
--
--
3/0
9/0
2/0 14/0
ing in just six games. Watkins is within striking distance of the PSAC single season record of 20 that is held
Jay Watkins, DB
--
--
9/5
1/1
6/6 16/12
by Shippensburg’s Deon Harrison (2000) and Slippery Rock’s Admire Carter (2014). He’s defended at least
Justin Weldon, DL
--
--
--
7/0
6/0 13/0
one pass in every game this year, including four breakups against Lock Haven, and has his interceptions
Eric Williams, DB*
3/0 13/12
11/11
--
5/5 32/28
against Kutztown and Edinboro.
Lenny Williams, QB
--
--
--
--
6/5
6/5
Miles Williamson, WR
--
--
--
--
3/0
3/0
--
6/6
6/6
Eric Williams
1
4
0
Allen Wright
1
0
0
YOUTH MOVEMENT
Kidus Woldeyes, OL
--
--
--
--
--
-- 10/0
17/8
9/0
6/1 16/10
With a different recruiting style over the last two offseasons, the Crimson Hawks go into 2015 with a very
Ronald Womack, DB
young roster of 86 players. Included in those 86 are: 35 freshmen, 25 sophomores, 16 juniors, and 10
Zack Woznichak, DB
--
--
--
1/0
1/0
seniors/graduate students. 11 sophomores saw playing time as true freshmen last year, combining for 41
Allen Wright, DB
--
--
--
11/7
5/0 16/7
total starts during the season.
Gabriel Yuille, WR
--
--
--
--
*Transfers; not all years played at IUP
-5-
6/0 16/0
1/1
2/0 1/1
CURT CIGNETTI (5th SEASON) Curt Cignetti enters his fifth year at the helm of the IUP football program in 2015. Through four seasons, Cignetti has a record of 34-12, going 20-8 in PSAC West play and 2-1 in the NCAA playoffs. He has a record of 18-5 at home and 16-7 on the road. The young Crimson Hawks finished 6-5 in 2014, going 5-4 in PSAC play. A former QB himself, Cignetti helped IUP set several records in the passing game over the course of the season. Chase Haslett completed over 60 percent of his passes, a mark that ranked as sixth best all-time and the highest from an IUP quarterback since 2008. Three recievers etched their names into the IUP record books, as seniors Drew Carswell and Brock DeCicco caught 15 and 11 passes respectively against California in the sixth annual Coal Bowl. Freshman wideout Walt Pegues also set records with 13 catches and 193 yards against Gannon.
Manette (Lawer) Curtis, Carly Ann and Natalie Elise West Virginia University Bachelor’s Degree Business (1982)
Wife: Children: Education:
WHERE HE’S BEEN YEARS
POSITION(S)
1983-84
Graduate Asst
SCHOOL
1985
QBs/WRs
1986-88
Quarterbacks
Rice
1989-92
Quarterbacks
Temple
1993-99
QBs/TEs/Rec. Coord.
Pitt
2000-06
QBs/TEs/Rec. Coord.
NC State
2007-10
WRs/Rec. Coord.
Alabama
2011-pres
Head Coach
Pitt Davidson
IUP
YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORD YEAR
RECORD
PSAC
2011
7-3
5-2
3rd in PSAC West
2012
12-2
6-1
PSAC Champions,
2012 also marked Cignetti’s 30th year of coaching. Prior to IUP, Cignetti spent four seasons as the wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator under Nick Saban at Alabama and helped the Crimson Tide win the 2009 BCS National Championship with a 14-0 record. He brought in the consensus No. 1 recruiting class in the country in 2008, the first of three straight classes which finished in the top five nationally. In addition to the national title, Cignetti was part of Alabama teams that posted a record of 33-3 over the past three regular seasons, including 29 consecutive regular season victories, won the 2008 and 2009 SEC West championship and earned a berth in the 2008 Sugar Bowl.
The Crimson Hawks finished 2012 with a 12-2 overall record, advancing to the Super Region One Championship (NCAA quarterfinals) at Winston-Salem State, ultimately falling to the Rams 21-17.
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The rushing offense was also one of the best in the nation, as Tuck teamed with De’Antwan Williams to help IUP rush for 259.3 yards per game, 10th in the nation (as of 12/1). The Crimson Hawks 3,630 net rushing yards broke the single-season program record of 3,211 set in 1993. IUP averaged 33.6 points and 417.5 yards of total offense. They were also second in the nation in time of possession, keeping the ball an average of 34:16 per contest.
IUP went 6-1 in PSAC West play, with its only loss at then sixth-ranked California 26-24 on Sept. 22. The record was good for first in the division, earning the right to host East champion Shippensburg in the PSAC “State Game.” The Crimson Hawks would use a 27-10 first half lead in the game en route to a dominating 41-10 victory over the Red Raiders for the program’s first championship game win since 1987. (Note: The “State Game” was not played from 1988-2007) The Crimson Hawks earned the third seed in Super Region One and defeated sixth-seeded Shepherd 27-17 at home in the first round. They’d go on to defeat second-seeded New Haven (Conn.) on the road in the second round before the loss at top seed Winston-Salem State. The postseason appearance was the first for IUP since 2007 and the first NCAA quarterfinal appearance since 2002. For his efforts, Cignetti was named the PSAC West Coach of the Year, helping 14 of his players to All-PSAC West honors after the season. That includes PSAC West Offensive Player of the Year Harvie Tuck, who finished his senior season with 1,660 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns. Cignetti also boasts six all-region players and two student-athletes – seniors Johnny Franco and Anthony DiPasquale – who were named Capital One Academic All-America’s. In 2012, the Crimson Hawks were the top defense in the nation, leading Division II in scoring defense (12.5 points per game) and total defense (257.9 yards per game). IUP was also third in the nation in turnover margin with a +21.
Among his recruits was Mark Ingram, who won the 2008 Heisman Trophy. He coached Julio Jones, the Associated Press SEC Freshman of the Year and Columbus Touchdown Club National Freshman of the Year the same season. On the strength of his accomplishments in the recruiting battles and the successes his players had on the field, Cignetti was honored as one of four finalists for the 2010 FootballScoop Wide Receivers Coach of the Year. Cignetti joined the staff at Alabama after spending seven seasons (2000-06) as the recruiting coordinator at North Carolina State while also coaching tight ends from 2000-02 and 2005-06 and quarterbacks during the 2003 and 2004 campaigns. The Wolfpack qualified for five bowl games during that time, including the 2002 Gator Bowl when N.C. State set a school record with 11 wins. One of his last recruits before moving to Alabama was quarterback Russell Wilson out of Virginia, who committed to NC State before moving on to Wisconsin as a senior. He finished his collegiate career with a 60.9 completion percentage, 11,720 yards and 109 touchdowns before getting drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round 2012 and leading them to a Super Bowl XLVIII victory. Two of his recruiting classes ranked in the top 10 in the nation, and Rivals.com named him one of the top 25 recruiters in the nation in 2004. While working with the Wolfpack quarterbacks, Cignetti had the opportunity to coach 2003 ACC Player of the Year Philip Rivers and help prepare him to become the fourth pick in the NFL draft the following spring.
NOTES
Div. II Regional Finals
BY THE NUMBERS: CURT CIGNETTI AT IUP 2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
vs. Unranked teams
6-1
9-0
8-2
6-3
5-1
TOTALS 34-7
1-2
3-2
1-0
0-2
0-0
5-6
2013
9-2
5-2
2nd in PSAC West
vs. Top 25 teams
2014
6-5
5-4
5th in PSAC West
vs. Top 10 teams
0-1
2-2
0-0
0-0
0-0
2-3
vs. PSAC
7-3
9-1
8-2
5-5
5-1
34-12
vs. PSAC West
5-2
6-1
5-2
4-3
4-0
24-8
vs. PSAC East
2-1
3-0
3-0
1-2
1-1
10-4
PSAC West home games
2-1
4-0
2-1
3-1
2-0
13-3
4 YEARS
34-12
21-9
CIGNETTI’S START Best Three Year Starts by IUP Head Coaches COACH (YEARS)
1.
Curt Cignetti (2011-13)
RECORD
PCT.
28-7
.800
2.
Frank Cignetti (1986-88)
27-7
.794
3.
Chuck Klausing (1964-66)
22-7
.759
4. Lou Tepper (2006-08)
24-8
.750
5.
20-7
.741
Bill Neal (1970-72)
PSAC West road games
3-1
2-1
3-1
1-2
2-0
11-5
All home games
3-2
7-0
4-1
4-2
3-1
21-6
All road games
4-1
5-2
5-1
2-3
2-0
18-7
Postseason
0-0
2-1
0-0
0-0
0-0
2-1
IUP rushes for 200+ yards
4-0
11-1
6-0
3-1
5-1
29-3
IUP scores
