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2018ALLEGHENY ALLEGHENY FOOTBALL COLLEGE 2018 GATOR FOOTBALL GAME #8 ♦ ALLEGHENY vs. DEPAUW ♦ OCTOBER 27, 2018 ♦ FRANK B. FUHRER FIELD ALLEGHENY (4-3, 4-2 NCAC) ALLEGHENY HOSTS DEPAUW ON HOMECOMING Coming off of its most impressive performance DePauw is riding a two-game losing streak, most VS. of the 2018 season, Allegheny welcomes De- recently falling 38-23 last week at NCAC-leading Pauw to Frank B. Fuhrer Field for a Homecom- Wittenberg. The Tigers trailed just 17-9 midway DEPAUW (3-4, 3-3 NCAC) ing Day battle. Last week at Kenyon, the Gators through the third quarter, before Wittenberg blew Saturday, October 27 - 1 p.m. amassed 532 yards of total it open with three touchdowns in an offense, while forcing six eight-minute span. The Tigers rank Frank B. Fuhrer Field - Meadville, Pa. Kenyon turnovers, en-route ninth in the NCAC in total offense with to a 54-10 win. Logan Lee an average of 302 yards per game, but ON THE AIR threw for 368 yards and five DePauw’s defense is the third stingi- touchdowns, as the Gators Radio est in the conference, allowing an moved to 4-2 in the NCAC, COOL 101.7 FM WMVL average of just 331 yards per game. their best start in conference play since 2012. The Nate Orrison has been a menace on defense for De- Gators have dropped five straight to DePauw, with Pauw, as he currently leads the NCAC in both sacks Streaming Audio the last victory coming in 2012, a 22-20 decision (9.5) and tackles for loss (14.5), while also forcing http://www.cool1017online.com at Frank B. Fuhrer Field. Allegheny has won its three fumbles. While the Tigers are 5-2 all-time past two Homecoming Day games, topping Ken- against Allegheny, just two of the victories came at Live Video yon 44-35 last season, and Oberlin 26-21 in 2017. Frank B. Fuhrer Field, in 2016 and 2014. http://portal.stretchinternet.com/allegheny THE GATORS AT A GLANCE Live Stats http://portal.stretchinternet.com/allegheny 2018 SCHEDULE/RESULTS STATISTICAL LEADERS Overall: 4-3 - Home: 1-2 - Road: 3-1 Rushing ALLEGHENY COACHING STAFF DATE OPPONENT TIME/RES Tyler Balla ................155 att/688 yds/4.4 avg/7 TD Alex Victor ..................21 att/142 yds/6.8 avg/1 TD B.J. Hammer ....................................Head Coach 9/1 R.P.I L, 40-19 9/8 at Wooster* W, 27-20 Braden Layer ............Offensive Coordinator/QB’s Receiving 9/15 at Denison* L, 42-0 Alex Victor ...............33 rec/758 yds/23.0 avg/6 TD Vann Hunt ....................Receivers/Special Teams 9/22 OHIO WESLEYAN* W, 25-20 Tristan Rhoades ......21 rec/298 yds/14.2 avg/1 TD Ben Bachik ..............17 rec/249 yds/14.6 avg/4 TD Matt Cochran ............................... Offensive Line 9/29 at Hiram* W, 52-20 Curtis Bailey ....................................Cornerbacks 10/13 WITTENBERG* L, 41-14 Passing Logan Lee .............. 77-133/1134 yds/1 INT/11 TD Andrew Fragale ............................Defensive Line 10/20 at Kenyon* W, 54-10 Mitchell Czerniak .................................... Safeties 10/27 DEPAUW* 1 p.m. Tackles 11/3 at Wabash* 1 p.m. Kyle McGee ................20 sol/25 ast/45 tot/7.5 TFL Cody Crawford ............................Running Backs 11/10 OBERLIN* 1 p.m. Bryan Lopez ...............18 sol/20 ast/38 tot/7.0 TFL Zach Martin ................24 sol/14 ast/38 tot/1.5 TFL DEPAUW COACHING STAFF * NCAC Opponent Bill Lynch ....................................... Head Coach Scott Srnka ............ Associate Head Coach/DB’s THE TIGERS AT A GLANCE Brett Dietz ..............Offensive Coordinator/WR’s 2018 SCHEDULE/RESULTS STATISTICAL LEADERS Jay Hood ........................ Defensive Coordinator Overall: 3-4 - Home: 2-2 - Road: 1-2 Rushing Tim Hreha ...................................... Linebackers DATE OPPONENT TIME/RES Tanner Cleveland ......... 41 att/150 yds/3.4 avg/1 TD Justin Jefferson ......................... Defensive Line 9/8 CENTRAL L, 16-10 Chase Andries ............. 25 att/100 yds/4.0 avg/1 TD Clay Mannering ...........................Offensive Line 9/15 HIRAM* W, 45-7 Receiving Matt McCarroll ...........................Running Backs 9/22 at Wooster* L, 24-21 Andy Hunt ...................49 rec/521 yds/10.6 avg/7 TD 9/29 OHIO WESLEYAN* W, 38-17 Will Harris....................23 rec/285 yds/12.4 avg/1 TD Nick Mourouzis ........................ Kickers/Punters 10/6 at Oberlin* W, 28-26 10/13 DENISON* L, 20-12 Passing FOLLOW ALLEGHENY ATHLETICS! Cam Haynes .................85-133/868 yds/3 INT/8 TD 10/20 at Wittenberg* L, 38-23 Chase Andries .................46-95/521 yds/2 INT/3 TD 10/27 at Allegheny* 1 p.m. 11/3 KENYON* 1 p.m. Tackles 11/10 at Wabash* 1:07 p.m. Matt Crupi ..................30 sol/28 ast/58 tot/9.0 TFL Zach Williams ............18 sol/22 ast/40 tot/4.0 TFL @ACGatorSports * NCAC Opponent Nate Orrison .............18 sol/20 ast/38 tot/14.5 TFL www.alleghenygators.com 2018 ALLEGHENY FOOTBALL GAME #8 ♦ ALLEGHENY vs. DEPAUW ♦ OCTOBER 27, 2018 ♦ FRANK B. FUHRER FIELD ALLEGHENY COLLEGE QUICK FACTS MARGIN OF SUCCESS: The Gators’ 54- history. Following his effort at Kenyon, Lee Location ....................................... Meadville, Pa. 10 win over Kenyon is the team’s largest is now also the Gators’ all-time career lead- Founded .....................................................1815 winning margin since a 52-7 drubbing of er in total offense, with 6,687 yards, while Enrollment ................................................2,100 Hiram on Sept. 16, 2006. Last week was he ranks second in career passing yards Nickname .................................................Gators the Gators’ second 50-plus point output (6,541). Colors ..........................................Blue and Gold in three weeks, following a 52-20 win at Classification ...........................NCAA Division III Conference .................................North Coast AC Hiram on Sept. 29, marking the first time EXCLUSIVE COMPANY: Senior Tyler Balla President .................................Dr. James Mullen since 2001 that the Gators scored at least ran for 111 yards and two touchdowns in Home Stadiium ..................Frank B. Fuhrer Field 50 points in a game twice in a season. the win at Kenyon. It was his fourth 100- Capacity ....................................................3,700 yard performance of the season and ninth Surface ............................................... Field Turf STOP RUNNING: In its win at Kenyon, Al- of his career, and he eclipsed 2,000 rush- Stadium Address .......................... 204 Park Ave. legheny allowed just 23 rushing yards, a ing yards for his career, one of just 10 play- ......................................... Meadville, Pa. 16336 season low and the fewest surrendered by ers in program history to reach the mark. a Gator defense since Nov. 11, 2011, when Balla currently ranks second in the NCAC in ALLEGHENY COLLEGE ATHLETIC STAFF Oberlin ran for -23 yards. In their last four rushing touchdowns (7), and third in rush- Interim Director of Athletics ................. Bill Ross games, the Gators have held their oppo- ing yards (670). Associate Athletic Director ........... Mandy Prusia nents without a rushing touchdown, and Mgr. of Athletic Operations ......... Nikki Newman have surrendered fewer than 85 rushing IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY: Two sets of broth- Head Athletic Trainer .................Robin Scheimer yards in all four contests. ers on the Gators had big performances in Asst. Athletic Trainer ................ Casey Klobusnik last week’s win at Kenyon. Senior quarter- Asst. Athletic Trainer ...............Hannah Jasienski PICK PARTY: The Gator defense intercept- back Logan Lee threw for 368 yards and Dir. of Equipment/Facilities...........Ron Clements ed five Kenyon passes in last week’s win, five touchdowns, while his younger broth- Dir. of Peak Performance/Fitness ......... Bayu Purnomo their most in a game since picking off er, sophomore defensive lineman Grayson, seven on Sept. 29, 1998 against Earlham. picked off his first career interception. ALLEGHENY FOOTBALL HISTORY Five different players accounted for the five Senior running back Tyler Balla ran for First Season of Football ..............................1893 picks, including Quinten Hunt, Chase Balla, 111 yards and two touchdowns, while his All-Time Record .............................. 509-466-43 Clarence Long, Grayson Lee, and Charles younger brother, sophomore outside iine- All-Time NCAC Record ..........................148-101 Ross. Through seven games this year, the backer Chase, finished with three tackles, a NCAA Playoff Appearances/Last ..............8/2003 Gator defense has intercepted 11 passes, solo sack, and an interception. NCAC Championships/Last .....................9/2003 tied with DePauw for the NCAC lead. The NCAA National Championships ...............1/1990 11 interceptions are already the team’s SACK ATTACK: Allegheny’s defense totaled most in a season since 2009, when they four sacks in last week’s win at Kenyon, ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS picked off 14 passes in 10 games. one apiece from Chase Balla, Kyle McGee, Asst. AD/Communications ............... Jim Berger Austin Hoyt, Timen Mason, and Corey Las- Office Phone ............................ (814) 332-5952 BECOMING A COMMON OCCURRENCE: key. The Gators now have 28 sacks on the Email [email protected] Assistant Sports Info. Dir. ........... Jeremy Smith Allegheny amassed a season-high 532 season, which ranks second in the NCAC, Email [email protected] yards of total offense in the win at Kenyon, and sixth in NCAA Division III. It’s