2015 EDINBORO FOOTBALL GAME NOTES Bob Shreve, Edinboro University Sports Information Director
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2015 EDINBORO FOOTBALL GAME NOTES Bob Shreve, Edinboro University Sports Information Director . Office: (814) 732‐1834 l E‐mail: rshreve@ edinboro.edu www.gofightingscots.com l Facebook: EdinboroUniversityAthletics l Twitter: @BoroAthletics GAME INFORMATION GAME 2 Edinboro, Pa. (Sox Harrison Stadium, 6,000) Date: Saturday, September 12, 2015 Site: Edinboro, Pa. EDINBORO FIGHTING SCOTS (0-1, 0-0 PSAC West) Stadium: Sox Harrison Stadium (6,000) Head Coach: Scott Browning (Ohio State ‘81) Kickoff: 12 noon Record at Edinboro: 57‐44, tenth year Career Record: 57‐44, tenth year Next: Saturday, September 19 at East Stroudsburg vs. Live Stats: http://www.sidearmstats.com/edin‐ boro/football/ SHIPPENSBURG RED RAIDERS (1-0, 0-0 PSAC East) Head Coach: Mark “Mac” Maciejewski (Shippensburg ‘92) Series History Record at Shippensburg: 32‐15, fifth year Series Record: Shippensburg leads 25‐24‐1 Career Record: 32‐15, fifth year Last Meeting: 2014 ‐‐ Shippensburg 47, Edinboro 21 September 12, 2015 l 12 noon l TV: ETV l Radio: WFSE 88.9 FM Sox Harrison Stadium (6,000) l Edinboro, Pa. EDINBORO Fighting Scots 0‐1, 0‐0 PSAC West Ranking None Last Game Sept. 3 ‐‐ Saint Joseph’s 30, The Game Story Edinboro 10 } After opening the season with a 30‐10 loss to Saint Jospeh’s(Ind.), Edinboro plays the first of Head Coach Scott Browning ten straight games against PSAC competition. The Fighting Scots will play at Sox Harrison Sta‐ Record at Edinboro 57‐44, 10th year dium for the second straight week, hosting a Shippensburg team which rolled over Seton Hill, Career Record 57‐44, 10th year 64‐14, in its season opener. Unlike a year ago when all games against PSAC competition counted, this year the games against Eastern Division opponents will not count in the league SHIPPENSBURG Red Raiders 1‐0, 0‐0 PSAC East standings. Ranking None } The Fighting Scots are looking to snap a string of three straight losing seasons. That marks Last Game Sept. 5 ‐‐ Shippensburg 64, the first time with three consecutive losing campaigns since a stretch of six straight losing sea‐ Seton Hill 14 sons from 1997‐2002. Head Coach Mark “Mac” Maciejewski } Edinboro will honor members of the 1965 team at Saturday’s game as part of the celebration Record at Ship 32‐15, 5th year of the 50th anniversary of Sox Harrison Stadium. The first game at Sox Harrison Stadium was Career Record 32‐15, 5th year played on October 2, 1965 against Slippery Rock. } Edinboro is staring at another demanding schedule in 2015. Eight of the 11 teams on the 2015 slate Edinboro Coaching Staff posted winning records, with Slippery Rock and Gannon winning nine games, Saint Joseph’s and California(Pa.) eight games, and Mercyhurst seven. The combined record of the eleven 2015 oppo‐ Scott Browning Head Coach (field) nents is 65‐56, but the combined records of the eight teams with winning records was 59‐29. Wayne Bradford Defensive Coordinator (field) } The Fighting Scots sport a new look this season, with a significant change in uniforms. For the Aubrey Kelly Defensive Backs (press box) first time black will be incorporated into the uniforms, with the Fighting Scots able to choose Joe Wanson Quarterbacks/Receivers from red or black pants, along with red and white jerseys. Edinboro will don red jerseys and (press box) black pants for the season opener. Jim Henson Running Backs (field) } Edinboro hassomeone other than a Harris opening the season as the starter at quarterback Jack Corey Offensive Line/Tight Ends (field) for the first time since 2005. Trevor Harris was the starter from 2006‐09, and younger brother Sports Information Cody took over in 2010 and would be the starter to open the year for the next five years. Jake Bob Shreve Director 2015 EDINBORO FIGHTING SCOTS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE/RESULTS Office Phone: (814) 732‐1834 Cell Phone: (814) 882‐6049 Sept. 3 SAINT JOSEPH’S(IND) L, 10‐30 Saint Joseph’s leads 1‐0 FAX: (814) 732‐2596 Darren Massey ties single‐game record with 13 receptions Press Box: (814) 732‐2904 Sept. 12 SHIPPENSBURG 12 noon Shippensburg leads 25‐24‐1 Boro hosts Red Raiders for first time since 2009 as Scots celebrate 50th year of Sox Harrison Stadium E‐mail: [email protected] Sept. 19 at East Stroudsburg 1:05 p.m. ESU leads 12‐6 Daniel Graham Graduate Assistant Scots hit the highways for the first time in 2015 Matt Brancato Graduate Assistant Sept. 26 CALIFORNIA(PA)* 12 noon California(Pa.) leads 44‐35‐2 Edinboro seeks end to ten‐game losing streak to Vulcans in PSAC West opener Radio/TV Oct. 3 at Indiana(Pa.) 2:00 p.m. IUP leads 56‐23‐4 Radio WFSE FM 88.9 ‐‐ Mike Fenner (play‐ Fighting Scots look to spoil IUP Homecoming by‐play) and Tyler Trumbauer (color Oct. 10 CLARION* (Homecoming) 2:00 p.m. Edinboro leads 46‐38‐2 commentary) It’s Homecoming at Edinboro as Scots look for sixth straight win over Golden Eagles http://www.edinboronow.com. Oct. 15 at Gannon* 6:00 p.m. Edinboro leads 7‐2 Keystone Sports Network Fighting Scots face PSAC West preseason favorite in Thursday night affair (aired on ESPN 92.7 FM ‐ Erie; WWCB Oct. 22 MERCYHURST* 6:00 p.m. Mercyhurst lead 6‐5 1370 AM ‐ Corry) Edinboro plays second straight Thursday night game against another local rival Online at www.keystonesports.net & Oct. 31 SLIPPERY ROCK* 12 noon SRU leads 51‐26‐7 Senior Day will feature showdown with 2014 PSAC champions www.espnerie.com Nov. 7 at Seton Hill* 12 noon Edinboro leads 2‐0 On Demand at Tune In / Keystone Fighting Scots play at Seton hill for first time Sports Network Nov. 14 at Millersville 1:00 p.m. Edinboro leads 6‐5 PSAC Championship weekend could mean a change in final game schedule www.gofightingscots.com l @BoroAthletics l EdinboroUniversityAthletics Game 2 - Shippensburg at Edinboro 2015 EDINBORO FOOTBALL GAME NOTES Sisson, who made one start a year ago as a true Scott freshman, opened the season under center a } 2015 Game Captains Browning week ago. } While six starters return on offense and six Saint Joseph’s HEAD COACH more on defense, youth will once again be Darren Massey, WR TENTH SEASON served in 2015. The 2015 roster features 38 true Domenic Principale, DE freshman and 10 redshirt freshman. Many are Mike Shansky, LB expected to see time as head coach Scott Joe Sullivan, C Browning and his staff tries to reap the benefits Shippensburg of a strong recruiting class. A year ago a total of The Browning File Tavious Bridges, OG 43 games were started by true freshman. Education } Edinboro faced a Saint Joseph’s that fea‐ Connor Hollenbeck, WR The Ohio State University, 1981 (undergraduate) tured one of the top ground games in the coun‐ Josh Kibbie, NG New Mexico State, 1983 (graduate) try the last two years. The Pumas would finish Austin Reese, PK/P with 235 yards on the ground. Now they must Coaching Experience try to slow down a Shippensburg ground game 1982 New Mexico State, assistant coach that leads the PSAC and ranks 14th in Division II split time at quarterback and completed 25 of 36 1983 Idaho State, assistant coach after rushing for 292 yards vs. Seton Hill. The passes for 233 yards and 3 TDs. Blair Brooks 1984‐86 Ohio State, assistant coach Red Raiders rank second nationally in scoring scored a pair of touchdowns on the ground and 1986‐2005 Edinboro, assistant coach (64.0 ppg.) and 18th in total offense (536.0 ran for 170 yards to pace a ground game that ac‐ 2006‐ Edinboro, head coach ypg.). counted for 246 yards. Massey enjoyed an out‐ } Edinboro was picked to finish seventh in the standing day in the loss, catching 11 passes for 161 Head Coaching Experience PSAC West in the coaches’ preseason poll after yards. Harris completed 29 of 36 passes for 300 Year School Record PSAC being picked to finish sixth the previous two years. yards with 2 TDs and an interception. 2006 Edinboro 6‐5 3‐3, T4th The Fighting Scots finished in a tie for sixth in 2014. 2007 Edinboro 7‐4 3‐3, 4th Shippensburg was 6‐5 a year ago. The Red Raiders Last Week 2008 Edinboro 9‐2 5‐2, T2nd were tied for third, along with next week’s oppo‐ } Saint Joseph’s(Ind.) 30, Edinboro 10 #20 AFCA Final nent ‐‐ East Stroudsburg, in the PSAC East in the Edinboro opened the 2015 season with a 30‐10 2009 Edinboro 9‐4 5‐2, 3rd coaches preseason poll. loss to Saint Joseph's(Ind.) on Thursday night in NCAA Playoffs front of a crowd of 4,172 at Sox Harrison Stadium. On TV/Radio On a hot and humid night a veteran Saint #24 AFCA Final } 2010 Edinboro 7‐4 3‐4, T4th The Edinboro‐Saint Joseph’s game can be Joseph's squad wore down a young Edinboro squad which played a number of true freshmen. 2011 Edinboro 7‐4 4‐3, 4th heard live on WFSE FM 88.9, with Mike Fenner The Pumas scored the last 20 points of the game 2012 Edinboro 4‐6 3‐4, 5th providing the play‐by‐play and Tyler Trumbauer after Edinboro tied the score at 10‐10 early in the 2013 Edinboro 5‐6 3‐4, 6th the commentary. ETV, Edinboro’s student tele‐ vision station, will also televise the contest. In third quarter on a 32‐yard field goal by Austin 2014 Edinboro 3‐8 2‐7, 6th addition, all Edinboro radio broadcasts will be Reese.