John Carroll University Blue Streaks Football 2008
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JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY BLUE STREAKS FOOTBALL 2008 NOTES FOR GAME THREE: JCU VS. HEIDELBERG SEPTEMBER 27, 2008 * 2:00 P.M. * DON SHULA STADIUM * UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, OHIO About The Game Kedzior received Player of the Week honors against Thomas More, John Carroll University (1-1, 0-1 OAC) will come off a tough loss to finishing a perfect 7 for 7 in field goal and extra point attempts. crosstown rival Baldwin-Wallace and look to rebound against the Kedzior is now a perfect 7-7 on PATs and 3-3 on field goal attempts, Student Princes from Heidelberg College (1-1, 0-1 OAC) on Saturday, totaling a team leading 16 points … JCU receivers exploded for five September 27, at 2:00 p.m. touchdowns in week one, with Scottie Williams leading the charge; This will be the 24th meeting between the two OAC schools, with he had eight catches for 83 yards and a pair of scores – his first two the Blue Streaks holding a 20-3 advantage in the all-time series. as a collegian … Defensive end Ken Bevington has already picked up The game will be broadcast on tape delay by SportsTime Ohio where he left off from last season, picking up a sack against Thomas (Sat., Sept. 27, 7:00 pm), and live on WJCU-FM 88.7 (also available More and yet another against Baldwin-Wallace. Bevington had 11.5 on the internet at www.wjcu.org). sacks last season. Who To Watch: Heidelberg About John Carroll Head Coach Regis Scafe The Student Princes are always just a play away from the big play Regis Scafe, the 16th head coach in the proud history of John via the running game, as they have five rushers who have recorded a Carroll University football, is now in his tenth season at the helm of run of at least ten yards so far this season. Freshman running back the Blue Streaks program. Adrian Balser leads the group with 11 carries for 142 yards (12.9 Appointed to the position in December of 1998, Scafe has yards per carry) and two touchdowns in his first two collegiate posted nine consecutive seasons at .500 or better for the Blue games. … Quarterback Andrew Miller has passed for 507 yards in Streaks. In going 67-31 over those nine seasons, Scafe has helped two games, adding four touchdowns while throwing three John Carroll to extend its current run of consecutive non-losing interceptions … Receiver Dawond Roddy has been Miller’s go-to campaigns to a school record 21 years. target, catching ten passes for 229 yards and one touchdown … The Not only has Scafe maintained the winning tradition at John Student Princes try their fair share of trick plays as five different Carroll, but he has added to it as well. In 2002, the John Carroll players have thrown a pass this season … Last week, a Heidelberg football team reached the semifinal round of the NCAA Division III score came on a fake field goal attempt when holder Lucas Bauer playoffs — the first time a Blue Streaks team had ever reached a came out of the holding position and connected with Jemar Lewis national final four in any sport. For his efforts, Scafe was named for a 10-yard touchdown … Junior defensive end Matt Grieves leads Ohio Athletic Conference Co-Coach of the Year in 2002. the team with 21 total tackles, including 2.5 tackles for losses. Who To Watch: John Carroll Between The Hashmarks Senior Mark Petruziello was named the Ohio Athletic Conference Milestones In Sight Offensive Player of the Week for his performance against Thomas JCU senior quarterback Mark Petruziello is 20 yards shy of the More on Sept. 6. Petruziello set an NCAA record for completion 4,000-yard mark… Senior linebacker Michael Nettling is seven percentage by completing 21 of 22 passes (95.5%) for 242 yards and tackles shy of 200 … Carlo Melaragno became just the 11th player in five touchdown passes in the Blue Streaks’ 41-14 season opening program history to record at least 10 interceptions in a career with win. He added 301 yards and two touchdowns, giving him 40 for his his pick last week against Baldwin-Wallace. The senior safety needs career, against Baldwin-Wallace. … Senior placekicker Josiah one more to join the school’s top five. JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY BLUE STREAKS FOOTBALL 2008 NOTES FOR GAME THREE: JCU VS. HEIDELBERG SEPTEMBER 27, 2008 * 2:00 P.M. * DON SHULA STADIUM * UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, OHIO Lights Out On the defensive side of the football, it started up front for JCU as Mark Petruziello is on his way to a great senior season for the nose tackle Brian Considine dominated the line of scrimmage. The Blue Streaks. The quarterback is ranked nationally in the top 15 in junior spent his afternoon in the ‘Berg backfield, totaling 12 tackles. passing efficiency (13th) as well as total offense (15th) with 629 total Among them were two sacks and an additional tackle for loss. He yards. also was credited with three quarterback hurries and a blocked field goal. Mr. All Purpose With the win, the Blue Streaks improved to 6-2 overall and 5-2 in Junior wide receiver Frank Ross continues to shine on the field. the OAC. After two games, Ross has tallied 274 all purpose yardage with 170 in receiving and 104 in kickoff returns. The wide out is 83rd in the Series History - nation in all purpose yardage. November 9, 1929 - John Carroll 20,Heidelberg 0 November 22, 1930 - Heidelberg 41, John Carroll 0 November 17, 1932 - Heidelberg 6, John Carroll 0 Marked Man October 14, 1989 - John Carroll 26, Heidelberg 3 October 13, 1990 - John Carroll 33, Heidelberg 21 JCU senior Ken Bevington has tallied at least one tackle for a loss October 19, 1991 - John Carroll 23, Heidelberg 21 in 13 of his last 14 games dating back to 2006. Bevington is a first September 26, 1992 - John Carroll 49, Heidelberg 6 September 25, 1993 - Heidelberg 28, John Carroll 17 team d3football.com preseason All-American. On the season, the October 8, 1994 - John Carroll 27, Heidelberg 23 rd October 7, 1995 - John Carroll 44, Heidelberg 21 linebacker has 4 tackles for a loss ranking 43 nationally. November 2, 1996 - John Carroll 64, Heidelberg 7 November 1, 1997 - John Carroll 35, Heidelberg 10 October 31, 1998 - John Carroll 44, Heidelberg 6 What Do The Polls Say October 30, 1999 - John Carroll 21, Heidelberg 10 September 30, 2000 - John Carroll 38, Heidelberg 11 John Carroll was picked to finish fourth in the Ohio Athletic September 29, 2001 - John Carroll 44, Heidelberg 21 Conference by both the coaches and media at the league’s annual October 26, 2002 - John Carroll 59, Heidelberg 21 October 25, 2003 - John Carroll 42, Heidelberg 14 media day. Heidelberg was picked to finish seventh in the OAC by October 23, 2004 - John Carroll 24, Heidelberg 0 October 22, 2005 - John Carroll 49, Heidelberg 21 both the coaches and the media. Currently, neither team is ranked ABC, 2006 - John Carroll 0, Heidelberg 0 in the D3football.com Top 25 poll. ABC, 2007 - John Carroll 0, Heidelberg 0 Up Next This Week’s History Lesson John Carroll University will continue their Ohio Athletic (Oct. 30, 1999) Conference play host to the Wilmington College Quakers on Freshman quarterback Tom Arth returned after a two-week injury Saturday, October 4, at 1:30 p.m. hiatus to lead the Blue Streaks to victory in Tiffin. Arth connected on This will be the 16th meeting between Wilmington and JCU, with a touchdown pass with Larry Holmes, giving Holmes seven the Blue Streaks owning the advantage 13-2 in the all-time series. touchdowns on the season and putting him over the 500-yard Wilmington, who finished last year with a record of 2-8, defeated receiving plateau. At the time, he was only the 11th Blue Streaks John Carroll 42-35 in an overtime thriller held at Williams Stadium. wideout to reach that feat. JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY BLUE STREAKS FOOTBALL 2008 NOTES FOR GAME THREE: JCU VS. HEIDELBERG SEPTEMBER 27, 2008 * 2:00 P.M. * DON SHULA STADIUM * UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, OHIO John Carroll Defensive Depth Chart DE NAME HT WT YR HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL 99 Chukubueze Iheama * 6-1 230 Jr. Cleveland, OH/Benedictine 44 Case Allin * 6-2 245 Jr. Lexington, KY/Henry Clay DT NAME HT WT YR HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL 98 Dane Schaffer ** 6-3 270 Sr. Akron, OH/St. Vincent-St. Mary 95 Cory Brady * 6-2 220 So. Brunswick, OH/Brunswick NT NAME HT WT YR HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL 64 Matt Hodges * 6-0 225 Jr. Columbus, OH/Bishop Watterson 58 Kyle McClear * 5-10 235 Sr. Avon, OH/Cleveland St. Ignatius DE NAME HT WT YR HOMETOWN/HIGHSCHOOL 28 Ken Bevington *** 5-11 240 Sr. Mentor, OH/Middlefield Cardinal 69 Josh Black 6-1 230 Sr. Mishawaka, IN/Mishawaka OLB NAME HT WT YR HOMETOWN/HIGHSCHOOL 21 Alex Mileskiewicz 6-1 180 Jr. Grand Rapids, MI/Central Catholic 26 Marty Glose * 6-0 210 Jr. Lakeview, NY/Canisius MLB NAME HT WT YR HOMETOWN/HIGHSCHOOL 48 Michael Nettling ** 6-2 215 Sr. Stow, OH/Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit 54 Jim Gilchrist ** 5-11 230 Jr. Cuyahoga Falls, OH/Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary OLB NAME HT WT YR HOMETOWN/HIGHSCHOOL 4 Derek Buell * 6-0 240 Sr. Mayfield Heights, OH/Mayfield 42 Will Rice * 5-10 220 Jr. Cleveland, OH/Glenville CB NAME HT WT YR HOMETOWN/HIGHSCHOOL 17 Doug Mayer ** 6-0 185 Sr. Brecksville, OH/Cleveland St.