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GAME at MERCYHURST BREAKDOWN November 4, 2017 12:00 PM 10 Erie, Pa. #3/1 IUP Crimson Hawks Mercyhurst Lakers Tullio Field RECORD 9-0, 6-0 PSAC West RECORD 4-5, 3-3 PSAC West RANKING #3 in AFCA Coaches RANKING NR in AFCA Coaches 2017 SCHEDULES #1 in D2Football Media NR in D2Football Media #3/1 IUP (9-0, 6-0 PSAC West) LAST GAME Oct. 28 defeated LAST GAME Oct. 28 lost to DATE RANK OPPONENT RESULT/TIME Gannon, 42-26 RV/25 California, 31-21 AUGUST HEAD COACH Paul Tortorella HEAD COACH Marty Schaetzle 31 9/9 NR/18 Ashland W 26-23 CAREER RECORD 9-0 / 1st year CAREER RECORD 80-94 / 16th year SEPTEMBER 9 6/5 East Stroudsburg W 38-14 IUP RECORD 9-0 / 1st yeyearar GU RECORD 80-94 / 16th year 16 6/5 Cheyney W 65-16 TORT vs. MU* 7-2 vs. IUP 2-7 23 6/4 Edinboro * W 38-7 IUP vs. MU 7-2 vs. Tortorella 0-0 30 4/3 at Seton Hill * W 57-14 * as assistant coach OCTOBER 7 4/3 #16/16 California * W 26-10 THE GAME 14 3/2 at #9/13 Slippery Rock * W 34-17 The 3rd-ranked Crimson Hawks wrap up divisional play on the road this weekend as they travel to Erie to 21 3/2 at Clarion * W 23-17 square off against Mercyhurst. Kickoff at Tullio Field is set for noon. IUP will go for a 10-0 start in a very 28 4/2 Gannon * W 42-26 important tune-up game before next week's PSAC Championship. The Crimson Hawks are coming off of a NOVEMBER 42-26 win over Gannon last week in which they got out to a 35-0 lead early in the third quarter. Mercy- 4 3/1 at Mercyhurst * 12 PM 11 at PSAC Championship TBD hurst (4-5) will be looking for an upset aft er nearly knocking off nationally-ranked Slippery Rock (L, 31-28) and California (L, 31-21) in October. Mercyhurst (4-5, 3-3 PSAC West) DATE RANK OPPONENT RESULT/TIME The game will be broadcast on WQMU 92.5 FM with the voice of IUP Athletics, Jack Benedict, calling the SEPTEMBER action. You can also listen on u92radio.com and on the u92radio app on your smartphone. 2 Hillsdale L 19-11 9 Kutztown L 21-16 HOW TO FOLLOW 16 at East Stroudsburg W 25-20 23 at Clarion * W 21-18 WQMU 92.5 FM/U92radio.com Live Stats 30 Gannon * W 24-22 Jack Benedict, play-by play Live stats provided by Merchurst: OCTOBER Ab Dettore, analyst sidearmstats.com/hurst/football 7 #12/15 Slippery Rock * L 31-28 Greg Drahuschak, sideline 14 at Edinboro * L 28-25 Twitter 21 Seton Hill * W 35-16 *pregame show begins @IUPfootball 28 at RV/25 California * L 31-21 30 minutes prior to kickoff @IUPCrimsonHawk NOVEMBER 4 3/1 IUP * 12 PM STORYLINES 11 at Lock Haven 12 PM • IUP's win over Gannon last • This is IUP's fourth road game • IUP has allowed just one week clinched the program's 21st of the season, outscoring oppo- 100-yard rusher this year (ESU's WHAT’S INSIDE PSAC West title and it's seventh nents 114-48 (38.0-16.0) Jaymar Anderson) and are 11th in trip to the PSAC Championship Division II giving up 83.7 yards Game Information ........................................................1 game; IUP is still waiting for its • Mercyhurst is 2-3 at home this Game Storylines ...........................................................1 2017 IUP Schedule ........................................................1 opponent to clinch the East title year, but are outscoring oppo- • IUP QB Lenny Williams is 311 IUP Football Quick Facts ............................................2 nents 114-109 at Tullio Field; The total yards and 3 total TDs away AFCA / D2Football Polls.............................................3 • This is the Crimson Hawks' final Lakers three home losses were from moving into a tie for 2nd IUP’s Record Breakdown ...........................................4 tune-up before the title game, by a combined 16 points (Hills- place in both categories in career Career Games Played/Started .................................5 but they still have much to play dale, Kutztown, Slippery Rock) program history (page three) IUP Head Coach Paul Tortorella ...............................6 for as they hold onto the No. 1 IUP/Opponents Series Information ........................7 spot in the Super Region One • The Lakers have one of the best • Aft er dropping back-to-back PSAC Standings ...........................................................7 IUP Depth Chart ...........................................................8 rankings; these rankings deter- QB-WR combos in the PSAC in games to the Lakers in 2009 and IUP Pronunciations .....................................................8 mine the NCAA playoff field Doug Altavilla (232 ypg, 12 TDs) 2010, IUP has won six straight in Game-by-Game Starters ...........................................9 and Brad Novak (46 rec, 8 TDs) the series by an average score The Last Time It Happened .................................... 10 • IUP is looking for its third 10-0 of 33.5 to 14.7; The closest game 100/300 Yard Milestones .......................................10 start in program history; the oth- • Mercyhurst splits its running during that time was a 35-28 IUP Records.................................................................. 11 er two came during its national backs, with Garrett Owens (510 overtime win by IUP in Erie in 20-Yard Plays/Breakdown ......................................12 finalist seasons of 1991 and 1993 yards, 7 TDs) and E'Andre Smith 2011 IUP Scoring Drives..................................................... 13 IUP Roster ..............................................................14-15 (473 yards, 2 TDs) receiving near- 2017 IUP Statistics ................................................16-21 ly equal carries 1 QUICK FACTS NOTEBOOK Location Indiana, Pa. CRIMSON HAWKS REMAIN 1ST IN REGIONAL RANKING RELEASE Enrollment 12,853 For the second straight week, IUP leads the way in Super Region One has the NCAA released its Division Founded 1875 II regional rankings on Monday (Oct. 30). The top seven teams in each of the four regions advance to the Athletics Affi liation NCAA Division II NCAA Division II playoffs, with the top seed receiving a first round bye. See page seven for more details. Conference PSAC (West) Colors Crimson & Gray COACH TORTORELLA'S 9-0 RECORD IS BEST NINE-GAME START IN PROGRAM HISTORY Nickname Crimson Hawks With nine wins in his first nine games, Coach Tortorella is the only IUP coach to start his career with an President Dr. Michael Driscoll 9-0 record. The previous nine-game mark was 8-1, which was done by Chuck Klausing in 1964 and Frank Athletic Director Steve Roach Cignetti in 1986. Tortorella looks for a 10-0 start this Saturday, which has never been done by a first year Stadium Frank Cignetti Field at IUP head coach. George P. Miller Stadium Starts by IUP first year head coaches Seating capacity 3,580 Coach Year 6-games 7-games 8-games 9-games 10-games Paul Tortorella 2017 6-0 7-0 8-0 9-0 ?? SPORTS INFORMATION Curt Cignetti 2011 4-2 5-2 5-3 6-3 7-3 Sports Information Director Ryan Rebholz Lou Tepper 2006 5-1 6-1 7-1 7-2 8-2 Offi ce Phone 724-357-2747 Frank Cignetti 1986 5-1 6-1 7-1 8-1 8-2 Email [email protected] Owen Dougherty 1979 5-1 6-1 7-1 7-2 7-3 Bill Neal 1970 5-1 5-2 5-3 5-4 n/a FOOTBALL HISTORY Chuck Klausing 1964 5-1 6-1 7-1 8-1 8-2 First Year of Football (Recorded) 1927 Chuck Mills 1962 4-2 4-2-1 5-2-1 n/a n/a Last Playoff Appearance 2016 All-Time Record (Pct) 547-266-23 (.668) IUP SEEKING THIRD 10-0 START IN PROGRAM HISTORY; FIRST SINCE 1993 Division II Playoff Appearances 17 A win over Mercyhurst would give IUP its third 10-0 start in its illustrious history, and the first time since Division II National Semifinal Apperances 6 the 1993 national semifinalist season. IUP's 10-0 starts have come in 1991 and 1993. Division II Championship Appearances 2 All-Time Division II Playoff Record 20-17 IUP MOVES TO NO. 1 IN MEDIA NATIONAL POLL, MOVES TO NO. 3 IN COACHES TOP 25 For the first time since 1996, IUP has achieved a No. 1 national ranking as the Crimson Hawks sit atop COACHING STAFF the D2Football.com Media Poll this week. The Crimson Hawks moved up one spot to No. 3 in the AFCA Head Coach Paul Tortorella Coaches' Poll. IUP's No. 1 ranking in 1996 was in back-to-back weeks (Oct. 7-14), opening up that season Alma Mater Slippery Rock, 1985 with a 5-0 record. See page three of the game notes for more information. IUP Record (Year) 0-0 (1st) Off ensive Coordinator Tate Gregory IUP WON 21ST PSAC WEST TITLE, WILL PLAY IN PSAC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME NEXT WEEK Alma Mater Ohio, 2006 With the Crimson Hawks' 42-26 win over Gannon in week nine, they clinched the program's 21st PSAC Defensive Coordinator Jim Smith West title and first outright division title since 2002. IUP will now appear in the program's seventh PSAC Alma Mater IUP, 1998 Championship in week 11 at the yet-to-be determined PSAC East winner. IUP's other "State Game" appear- Football Offi ce 724-357-2780 ances have come in 1964-65, 1985-87 and 2012, with sinces in 1986, 1987, and 2012. TEAM INFORMATION IUP IS PSAC WEST’s WINNINGEST TEAM SINCE 1986 2016 Overall Record 10-2 Since 1986, IUP has the most overall wins and divisional wins of any team in the PSAC West. The program 2016 PSAC Record/West Finish 6-1/2nd owns an overall record of 275-86-1 (.761) along with a conference record of 165-38-1 (.811) during that span.