2014 EDINBORO FOOTBALL GAME NOTES Bob Shreve, Edinboro University Sports Information Director
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2014 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 11 Edinboro, Pa. (Sox Harrison Stadium, 6,000) Date: Saturday, November 15, 2014 Site: Edinboro, Pa. EDINBORO FIGHTING SCOTS (2-8, 2-7 PSAC West) Stadium: Sox Harrison Stadium (6,000) Head Coach: Scott Browning (Ohio State ‘81) Kickoff: 12 noon Record at Edinboro: 56‐43, ninth year Career Record: 56‐43, ninth year Next: 2015 Season vs. Live Stats: http://www.sidearmstats.com/edin‐ boro/football/ MILLERSVILLE MARAUDERS (1-9, 1-8 PSAC East) Head Coach: Greg Breitbach (Montana‐Western ‘94) Series History Record at Millersville: 2‐19, 2nd year Series Record: Tied at 5‐5 Career Record: 2‐19, 2nd year Last Meeting: 2009‐‐ Edinboro 28, Millersville 25 November 15, 2014 l 12 noon l TV: ETV l Radio: WFSE 88.9 FM Sox Harrison Stadium (6,000) l Edinboro, Pa. EDINBORO Fighting Scots 2‐8, 2‐7 PSAC West Ranking None Last Game Nov. 8 ‐‐ Edinboro 31, The Game Story Seton Hill 27 } Edinboro snapped a three‐game losing streak last Saturday with a 31‐27 win over Seton Hill. Head Coach Scott Browning That boosted the Fighting Scots to 2‐8 overall and 2‐7 in the PSAC West. Now they hope to finish Record at Edinboro 56‐43, 9th year with back‐to‐back wins to end the season for the first time since 2008. The 2‐8 record ensures Career Record 56‐43, 9th year the Fighting Scots a third straight losing season. That marks the first time with three consecutive losing campaigns since a stretch of six straight losing seasons from 1997‐2002. In addition, Edin‐ MILLERSVILLE Marauders 1‐9, 1‐8 PSAC East boro needs a win over Millersville to avoid the first two‐win season since 1968, when the Fight‐ Ranking None ing Scots finished 2‐7. Edinboro has had five three‐win seasons since then. Last Game Nov. 8 ‐‐ Millersville 34, } Edinboro will bid farewell to ten seniors prior to the kickoff against Millersville. They include Cheyney 12 DT Greg Cunningham, DT Thomas Dover, WR Ben Eisel, OLB Jimmy Grove, QB Cody Harris, OLB Head Coach Breitbach Cory Hayes, OLB Kyle Matula, SS Veuntrae Robinson, and DE Patrick Walker. The tenth senior is Record at Millersville 2‐19, 2nd year wide receiver‐turned‐assistant coach Kevin Sonnie. Sonnie was forced to the sideline after suf‐ Career Record 2‐19, 2nd year fering his seventh concussion in preseason drills. } Head coach Scott Browning knew that his 2014 schedule was very difficult, particularly the Edinboro Coaching Staff first five games, but it may have been even more arduous than he imagined. Along the way Edin‐ Scott Browning Head Coach (field) boro faced the top two preseason favorites in the PSAC West, two of the top four teams in the Wayne Bradford Defensive Coordinator (field) Eastern Division, plus a nationally‐ranked team in Carson‐Newman. The combined record of the Mike Miller Offensive Coordinator (field) first five opponents is 31‐18, and eight of Edinboro’s first ten opponents have winning records. All told, Edinboro’s first ten opponents own a combined record of 55‐35. Aubrey Kelly Defensive Backs (press box) } Jim Henson Running Backs (field) Millersville snapped a 13‐game losing streak last Saturday as the Marauders posted a 34‐12 win Kevin Sonnie Student Assistant (press box) at Cheyney. They are 1‐9 overall and 1‐8 in the PSAC East under second‐year head coach Greg Breitbach. Millersville ranks 14th in the PSAC in scoring offense (16.4 ppg.) and 16th in scoring Sports Information defense (42.8 ppg.). The Marauders have allowed 40‐or‐more points in seven games. The 34 points against Cheyney were the most points scored since a 44‐point output in the season Bob Shreve Director Office Phone: (814) 732‐1834 2014 EDINBORO FIGHTING SCOTS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE/RESULTS Cell Phone: (814) 882‐6049 FAX: (814) 732‐2596 Sept. 4 at #16 Carson‐Newman L, 24‐38 Carson‐Newman leads 4‐0 Press Box: (814) 732‐2904 Cody Harris throws for 3 TDs, two to Nick Helmick, but Eagles rush for 342 yards E‐mail: [email protected] Sept. 13 at Shippensburg* L, 21‐47 Shippensburg leads 25‐24‐1 Darren Massey catches 11 passes for 161 yards and a touchdown Liam Halferty Graduate Assistant Sept. 20 EAST STROUDSBURG* L, 34‐47 ESU leads 12‐6 Josh Gleason Graduate Assistant Anfreenee Williams rushes for 139 yards, Darren Massey hauls in 3 TD passes Sept. 27 at California(Pa.)* L, 16‐34 California(Pa.) leads 44‐35‐2 Radio/TV California(Pa.) wins tenth straight in series despite two Cody Harris touchdown runs Radio WFSE FM 88.9 ‐‐ Ron Raymond (play‐ Oct. 4 INDIANA(PA)* (Homecoming)L, 8‐18 IUP leads 56‐23‐4 by‐play) and Mike Fenner (color Cody Harris to Kolbe Hughes six‐yard TD pass accounts for lone score commentary) Oct. 11 at Clarion* W, 56‐28 Edinboro leads 46‐38‐2 http://www.boroonline.com. Scots force five turnovers; Cody Harris throws for four TDs, three to Darren Massey TV ETV Oct. 16 GANNON* L, 7‐52 Edinboro leads 7‐2 Golden Knights score final 52 points, force 4 turnovers while totaling 601 yards Oct. 23 at Mercyhurst* L, 10‐31 Mercyhurst lead 6‐5 Fighting Scots squander 10‐3 halftime lead as Lakers win third straight in series } Millersville Game Captains Nov. 1 at Slippery Rock* L, 7‐29 SRU leads 51‐26‐7 Greg Cunningham, DT Darren Massey sets season reception record (68) but SRU wins fifth straight vs. Scots Nov. 8 SETON HILL* W, 31‐27 Edinboro leads 2‐0 Cody Harris, QB Kyle Matula recovers two late onside kicks, adding 12 tackles and 3 PBU Patrick Walker, DE Nov. 15 MILLERSVILLE 12 noon Tied at 5‐5 Fightings Scots seek third straight win in series as teams meet for first time since 2009 www.gofightingscots.com l @BoroAthletics l EdinboroUniversityAthletics Game 11 - Millersville at Edinboro 2014 EDINBORO FOOTBALL GAME NOTES opener vs. Livingstone. They had scored 17 } Scott points or fewer in the last nine games. Cody Harris Returns for Sixth Year } A young Edinboro defense continues to exhibit After missing all but the Browning a bend‐but‐don’t‐break attitude. Incredibly, they first two games in 2013 HEAD COACH faced 92 plays against Seton Hill after Slippery due to an injury, Cody Har‐ NINTH SEASON Rock ran off 93 plays the week before. Employing ris was granted a medical a makeshift lineup due to injuries, including miss‐ hardship waiver and will ing top sacker Domenic Principale, the Fighting return for a sixth season. Scots forced four turnovers. Harris is a two‐time All‐ } Like Millersville, the Edinboro offense had PSAC West second team The Browning File struggled to put points on the board in recent selection who was off to a Education weeks. The 31 points scored against Seton Hill fast start in 2013. He had accounted for nine of The Ohio State University, 1981 (undergraduate) were the most since a 56‐point explosion at Clar‐ Edinboro’s ten touchdowns while completing New Mexico State, 1983 (graduate) ion. In the next three games and four of the five 61 of 79 passes for 666 yards with 8 TDs and 2 prior to last week the Fighting Scots scored just INTs. He also had 118 yards rushing with a Coaching Experience one touchdown. touchdown. He ranked fourth in the PSAC 1982 New Mexico State, assistant coach } Edinboro will look to establish the ground and 15th nationally in passing yards per game 1983 Idaho State, assistant coach game against a Millersville defense that ranks last (333.0 ypg.), and third and 11th, respectively, 1984‐86 Ohio State, assistant coach in the PSAC and 161st in Division II in rushing de‐ in both passing efficiency (176.4) and total of‐ 1986‐2005 Edinboro, assistant coach fense, allowing 259.6 ypg. The Fighting Scots are fense (392.0 ypg.) after two weeks. Harris 2006‐ Edinboro, head coach last in the conference in rushing offense and 160th had also continued his ascent up the career in Division II at 71.7 ypg. despite the emergence of records chart. He is currently second in career Head Coaching Experience freshman tailback Anfreenee Williams. Williams completions (873), attempts (1,263), and career Year School Record PSAC and backup Keith Regis both left the Seton Hill touchdown passes (72). He has also moved 2006 Edinboro 6‐5 3‐3, T4th game with injuries, leaving freshman Ryan Hark‐ into second place in career total offense (9,933 2007 Edinboro 7‐4 3‐3, 4th ness as the lone available back. Edinboro has used yards) and career passing yards (9,384). He 2008 Edinboro 9‐2 5‐2, T2nd six different combinations on the offensive line as has 11 career 300‐yard games, and has thrown #20 AFCA Final the Fighting Scots have allowed 52 sacks. That fig‐ for four‐or‐more touchdowns in a game seven ure is last in the PSAC and 166th out of 167 teams. times. 2009 Edinboro 9‐4 5‐2, 3rd } NCAA Playoffs Freshmen have been forced to play a major role in 2014. All told, a total of 40 games have been #24 AFCA Final injured starter Trevor Harris and had the game of started by true freshmen. In addition, three 2010 Edinboro 7‐4 3‐4, T4th his career. In his first career start he completed 17 redshirt freshmen have made starts.