2016 GATOR FOOTBALL 1990 NCAA National Champions • 67 All-Americans • Nine NCAC Championships GAME #6 THIS WEEK: Coming off of DePauw was knocked their bye week, the Gators from the ranks of the DePauw Tigers (4-1, 3-1 NCAC) are looking to carry the unbeaten last week after at momentum from their 26- suffering a 21-10 loss to 21 Homecoming victory Wittenberg, a game in Allegheny Gators (1-4, 1-3 NCAC) over Oberlin on Oct. 1. which DePauw gave up a Saturday, October 15 - 1:00 p.m. The Gators jumped out to pair of touchdowns within Frank B. Fuhrer Field - Meadville, Pa. a 20-0 lead midway through the first quarter, and a three-minute span in the closing minutes of the then used a pair of second half field goals from first half. DePauw owns one of the most prolific Ben Ziolkowski to hold off an Oberlin comeback offenses in the NCAC, as they have averaged 40.6 ON THE AIR attempt. Offensively, the Gators gained 327 points and 502.8 yards of total offense through Video and Live Stats total yards, including 200 on the ground, while their first four games. Quarterback Matt Hunt http://portal.stretchinternet.com/allegheny Allegheny’s defense surrendered a season-low ranks second in the NCAC in both rushing (507) Play by Play: Michael Fiorillo 227 yards and forced four Yeomen turnovers. and passing (1,471) yards, while defensively, the Color Commentary: Victor P. Kress ‘60 This week, the Gators are searching for their first Tigers have picked off a conference-high eight win over DePauw since a 22-20 win in 2012. interceptions, led by three from Brooks Hepp. Radio/Streaming Audio COOL 101.7 FM WMVL http://www.cool1017online.com/ GATOR BITES Play by Play: Chuck Stopp Color Commentary: Steven G. Folmar 2016 SCHEDULE/RESULTS STATISTICAL LEADERS Overall: 1-4 • Home: 1-1 • Road: 0-3 ALLEGHENY COACHING STAFF Rushing DATE OPPONENT TIME/RES Tyler Balla .........................72 att/282 yds/3.9 avg/1 TD B.J. Hammer ................................Head Coach S3 THIEL L, 21-44 Brandon Sellers ......................... 34 att/154 yds/4.5 avg Kyle Derickson ............. Offensive Coordinator S10 at Wooster* L, 40-49 Receiving Randy Moore ...............Defensive Coordinator S17 at Wabash* L, 7-59 John McFarland ........................21 rec/199 yds/9.5 avg Kevin Waters .......................... Guards/Centers S24 at Kenyon* L, 7-31 Alex Victor ......................17 rec/242 yds/14.2 Avg/4 TD Ben Bachik .....................11 rec/144 yds/13.1 avg/2 TD Justin Smith ........................ Offensive Tackles O1 OBERLIN*% W, 26-21 Passing Ed Raby ...............Defensive Line/Spec. Teams O15 DEPAUW* 1:00 p.m. Logan Lee ..........................58-130/730 yds/4 INT/8 TD Mike Deitrick ...........................Running Backs O22 at Denison* 2:00 p.m. A.J. Akinribade .............................Linebackers Kicking O29 at Hiram* 1:00 p.m. Ben Ziolkowski .........................11-12XP/4-6 FG (28 lg) N5 OHIO WESLEYAN* 1:00 p.m. Tackles N12 WITTENBERG* 1:00 p.m. Tristan Rhoades ................ 29 sol/17 ast/46 tot/3.0 TFL * NCAC Opponent %Homecoming DEPAUW COACHING STAFF Marcus Davenport ............. 17 sol/15 ast/32 tot/7.0 TFL Craye Nehler ....................... 22 sol/6 ast/28 tot/0.5 TFL Bill Lynch .....................................Head Coach Brett Dietz .................... Offensive Coordinator Jay Hood ..................... Defensive Coordinator Colin Johnson ........................... Offensive line TIGER BITES Clay Mannering ....................... Defensive Line Tim Hreha ...........................Defensive Tackles 2016 SCHEDULE/RESULTS STATISTICAL LEADERS Ben Bandstatter .......................Running Backs Overal: 4-1 • Home: 3-0 • Road: 1-1 Scott Srnka ...........................Defensive Backs Rushing Nick Mourouzis ......................Kickers/Punters DATE OPPONENT TIME/RES Matt Hunt ..........................81 att/507 yds/6.3 avg/5 TD S3 MOUNT ST. JOSEPH W, 44-13 Jason Kirchhoff .................77 att/346 yds/4.5 avg/3 TD S10 at Wooster* W, 35-24 Receiving Andy Hunt ......................40 rec/435 yds/10.9 avg/4 TD FOLLOW GATOR ATHLETICS! S17 HIRAM* W, 66-17 Ian Good ..........................40 rec/397 yds/9.9 avg/2 TD O1 KENYON* W, 48-35 Passing 08 at Wittenberg* L, 21-10 Matt Hunt .....................145-221/1471 yds/11 TD/4 INT O15 at Allegheny* 1:00 p.m. Kicking O22 OHIO WESLEYAN* 1:00 p.m. Marko Adams ........................24-24 XP/9-12 FG (45 lg) O29 DENISON* 2:00 p.m. Tackles N5 at Oberlin* 1:00 p.m. Will Longthorne ................ 36 sol/17 ast/53 tot/8.0 TFL TWITTER INSTAGRAM N12 at Wabash* 1:07 p.m. Rocky Leffler ......................20 sol/15 ast/1.5 TFL/2 INT @GatorSports ACGatorSports *NCAC Opponent Brooks Hepp ........... 24 sol/11 ast/25 tot/1.0 TFL/3 INT www.alleghenygators.com 1 2016 Allegheny Football Game Notes • Week Six • Allegheny vs. DePauw ALLEGHENY COLLEGE QUICK FACTS PICK IT Location ......................................Meadville, Pa. In the Gators’ 26-21 Homecoming win over Oberlin on Oct. 1, junior Travis Thomas returned a 51- Founded ....................................................1815 yard pick six to give the Gators a 13-0 lead midway through the first quarter. It was Allegheny’s first defensive touchdown in over five years, since Colin Hartford’s 34-yard interception return vs. DePauw Enrollment ...............................................2,100 on Sept. 17, 2011. It was also Thomas’ third career interception, which leads all active Gators. Nickname ............................................... Gators Colors .........................................Blue and Gold ON THE CLOCK Affiliation ................................NCAA Division III The Gators possessed the ball for 38:33 in the week five win over Oberlin, marking the third time in Conference ................................North Coast AC five games in which Allegheny out-possessed its opponents. It was also the highest time of pos- President ............................... Dr. James Mullen session for the Gators since week five of the 2013 season, when they had the ball for 39:43 at Ohio Home Stadium ................. Frank B. Fuhrer Field Wesleyan. Capacity ...................................................3,700 Surface .............................................. Field Turf LOTS OF TURNOVER Address .......................................204 Park Ave. The Gators forced a season-high four turnovers (1 INT, 3 fumbles) in the Oct. 1 win over Oberlin, .........................................Meadville, Pa. 16335 marking the seventh time since the start of the 2014 campaign in which Allegheny opponents com- mitted two or more turnovers. The four forced turnovers were the most for the Gator defense since they also gained four in the 2012 season finale at Hiram, a 13-0 win. ALLEGHENY ATHLETICS STAFF MAKING A RUN FOR IT Director of Athletics ....................... Portia Hoeg Allegheny gained an even 200 rushing yards in the week five win over Oberlin. marking the second Associate Athletic Director ..................Bill Ross time this season that they ran for 200 in a game (also week two at Wooster - 206 yds). Prior to this Associate Athletic Director .......... Mandy Prusia season, Allegheny hadn’t gained 200 rushing yards in a game since Nov. 5, 2011 when they posted Mgr. of Athletic Operations ..... Samantha Avery 239 in a win over Hiram. The last time the Gators ran for 200 yards in a game more than once in a Head Athletic Trainer ..................Jamie Plunkett season was 2006, when they did so four times, including a 300-yard performance in a win over Hiram Assistant Athletic Trainer............ Kahla Maguire in week three. Assistant Athletic Trainer.............Devin Skinner Dir. of Equipment/Facilities..........Ron Clements 200 Team Rushing Yards in a Game (since 2006) Asst. Equipment Manager .........Kari Beth Spaid Date Yards Opponent Result FOOTBALL HISTORY 10/1/16 ............................ 200 .................................... Oberlin .......................................... W, 21-16 First Season of Football ............................ 1893 9/10/16 ............................ 206 .................................... Wooster ..........................................L, 49-40 All-Time Record .............................502-462-43 11/5/11 ............................ 239 .................................... Hiram ............................................ W, 44-14 All-Time NCAC Record .......................... 141-88 11/6/10 ............................ 262 .................................... Hiram ............................................ W, 43-21 NCAA Playoff Appearances/Last ............ 8/2003 10/13/07 .......................... 206 .................................... Kenyon ............................................ W, 24-0 NCAC Championships ........................... 9/2003 11/11/06 .......................... 235 .................................... Oberlin .......................................... W, 35-14 NCAA Championships ........................... 1/1990 10/28/06 .......................... 223 .................................... Ohio Wesleyan .............................. W, 30-13 10/14/06 .......................... 287 .................................... Kenyon .......................................... W, 49-38 9/5/05 .............................. 300 .................................... Hiram .............................................. W, 52-7 ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Dir. of Athletic Communications ...... Jim Berger Office Phone ........................... (814)