2012 CAL U FOOTBALL GAME NOTES Vulcan Football 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 PSAC West Champions • 2008 PSAC Champions 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 NCAA Playoffs • 2007, 2008, 2009 NCAA Regional Champions 2007, 2008, 2009 NCAA Semifinalist 2007, 2008, 2009 ECAC Lambert Trophy Champions - “Beast of the East” THIS WEEK: Cal U returns to Adamson Stadium CAL U TOPS EDINBORO, 24-14: GAME #4 following two-straight road night games, The Vulcans scored a pair of fourth-quarter #14/21 IUP (3-0, 1-0) including a 24-14 win at Edinboro in the PSAC touchdowns last week to secure a 24-14 West-opener last Saturday. Meanwhile, IUP win at Edinboro. Senior quarterback Peter vs. posted its second-straight shutout last week Lalich posted his second-straight and sixth #6/6 Cal U (3-0, 1-0) with a 42-0 victory over Lock Haven. career 300-yard game, finishing with 321 passing yards on 23-of-38 attempts and two touchdowns. Junior wide receiver Mike When: Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012 Williams registered his second career 100- Where: California, Pa. yard game, posting six receptions for 123 yards Stadium: Adamson Stadium (6,500) with one touchdown. Cal U limited Edinboro to only 49 rushing yards after registering six Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. vs. sacks. Junior defensive lineman B.J. Stevens Series Record: IUP leads 59-23-2 set career highs with seven tackles, 3.5 TFL and Cal U Team Representatives: 2.5 sacks while making his third career start. No. 7 Peter Lalich, Sr., QB No. 9 Rontez Miles, Sr., DB CAL U NOTES No. 53 Brett Diamond, Sr., LB No. 64 Eric Kush, Sr., OL 2012 SCHEDULE & RESULTS STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing Overall: 3-0; PSAC West: 1-0; Home: 1-0; Away: 2-0 Lamont Smith .................49 att., 264 yds., 2 TD, 5.4 avg COACHES: Date Opponent Time/Score Cody Cook .........................29 att, 133 yds., 1 TD, 4.6 avg Mike Kellar 8/30 #-/15 HILLSDALE (Mich.) W 30-22 Receiving Alma Mater ......................Fairmont State, 1996 9/8 at Kutztown W 48-45 Mike Williams ...............21 rec., 341 yds., 3 TD, 16.2 avg Blake Williamson ...........17 rec., 149 yds., 0 TD, 8.8 avg Cal U Record ..................................... 3-0, 1st Year 9/15 at Edinboro* W 24-14 9/22 #14/21 INDIANA (Pa.)* 3:30 p.m. Passing Overall Record ............................................... 17-8 9/29 WEST CHESTER 3:30 p.m. Peter Lalich ....................77 of 128, 995 yds., 8 TD, 6 INT vs. IUP ...................................................................0-0 10/6 at Clarion* 2 p.m. Scoring Mike Williams ...................................................3 TD - 18 pts 10/13 LOCK HAVEN* 3:30 p.m. Punting Curt Cignetti 10/20 at Gannon* 12 p.m. Andrew Cerett ........................................9 punts, 44.9 avg Alma Mater ......................... West Virginia, 1982 10/27 SLIPPERY ROCK* 3:30 p.m. Tackles IUP Record ....................................10-3, 2nd Year 11/3 at Mercyhurst* 12 p.m. Greg Cochrane........................6 (s), 17 (a), 23 (t), 1.0 TFL 11/10 MILLERSVILLE OR 3:30 p.m. Darnell Harding ......................15 (s), 7 (a), 22 (t), 4.5 TFL Overall Record ............................................... 10-3 PSAC CHAMPIONSHIP Rontez Miles ............................12 (s), 9 (a), 21 (t), 1.0 TFL vs. Cal U ................................................................0-1 THE SERIES: The Vulcans and Crimson IUP NOTES Hawks are meeting for the 85th time this weekend in the fourth-annual Coal Bowl. 2012 SCHEDULE & RESULTS STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing Cal U has won six of the last seven games Overall: 3-0; PSAC West: 1-0; Home: 2-0; Away: 1-0 Harvie Tuck ......................58 att., 465 yds., 5 TD, 8.2 avg against IUP. Date Opponent Time/Score Montay Green .................41 att., 218 yds., 3 TD, 5.5 avg 9/1 SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT ST. W 33-6 Receiving 9/8 at Cheyney W 56-0 Tyler Dummermuth .....6 rec., 123 yds., 1 TD, 20.5 avg 9/15 LOCK HAVEN* W 42-0 Terrill Barnes ......................5 rec., 54 yds., 0 TD, 10.8 avg 9/22 at #6/6 California (Pa.)* 3:30 p.m. Passing 9/29 at Millersville 1 p.m. Pat Smith ..........................19 of 36, 260 yds., 3 TD, 0 INT 10/6 SLIPPERY ROCK* 2 p.m. Scoring Harvie Tuck .......................................................5 TD - 30 pts 10/13 at Edinboro* 12 p.m. Punting 10/20 MERCYHURST* 1 p.m. Matt Spegal .............................................6 punts, 40.7 avg 10/27 CLARION* 1 p.m. Tackles 11/3 at Gannon* 12 p.m. Johnny Franco .......................... 8 (s), 6 (a), 14 (t), 2.0 TFL Announcers: 11/10 SHIPPENSBURG OR 1 p.m. Carl Fleming .............................. 8 (s), 5 (a), 13 (t), 2.5 TFL Stan Savran (play-by-play) PSAC CHAMPIONSHIP Greg Meisner ............................. 4 (s), 7 (a), 11 (t), 3.5 TFL John Sanders (color) 2012 Cal U Football Game Notes www.calvulcans.com 2012 Cal U Football Game Notes 1 www.calvulcans.com CALIFORNIA GAME NOTES UNIVERSITY OF PA IUP HEAD COACH: After 25-plus years as an assistant coach, Curt Cignetti is in his second season as head coach at IUP. He has posted a 10-3 record with the Crimson Hawks and has led Location ........................ California, Pa. 15419 the program to its first national ranking since 2008. Cignetti previously was the wide receivers Enrollment .................................................9,017 coach and recruiting coordinator at Alabama (2007-10), serving on the coaching staff when the Nickname ..............................................Vulcans Crimson Tide won the 2009 BCS National Championship. He is the oldest son of former IUP head Colors .............................................. Red & Black coach Frank Cignetti (1986-05), who holds the school record with 182 career wins. Stadium ............................Adamson Stadium SCOUTING THE CRIMSON HAWKS: IUP returns 15 starters (seven offense, seven defense) from a Capacity ......................................................6,500 team that finished 7-3 overall and third in the divisional standings with a 5-2 mark last year. The Stadium Surface ..............................ProGrass Crimson Hawks feature one of the most dominant rushing attacks in NCAA Division II, ranking Conference ................................................PSAC fourth in the country with 325.3 yards per game. Senior Harvie Tuck was named the PSAC Acting President ...... Mrs. Geraldine Jones West Offensive Player of the Week on Sunday after rushing for 202 yards and two touchdowns Interim Athletic Director .. Dr. Karen Hjerpe in last week’s win over Lock Haven. An All-PSAC West First-Team selection, he ranks seventh in the country this year with 155.0 yards per game. Senior Pat Smith returns as the starter at quarterback after passing for 1,310 yards and nine touchdowns last season. Junior wide receiver History Pat Brewer has averaged 19.8 yards per reception this season after totaling over 500 yards and First Year of Football ..............................1898 four touchdowns in 2011. IUP boasts one of the top defenses in the country this season, ranking second in both rushing and scoring defense. Senior defensive back Johnny Franco leads the All-Time Record (since 1916) ........401-390-27 team with 14 tackles (eight solo) this season after ranking among the league leaders with five All-Time NCAA Playoff Record ..8-5 (.615) interceptions last year. Defensive lineman Greg and Shane Meisner have combined for 6.5 Years in NCAA Playoffs ................................5 TFL this season. The special teams are led by sophomore All-PSAC West First-Team kicker Brett Ullman, who made 10-of-11 field goals and 33-of-34 PAT attempts last year. Assistant Coaches COAL BOWL HISTORY: This weekend marks the fourth-annual Coal Bowl in the long-standing Mike Conway (Olivet Nazarene ‘83) - 11th season rivalry between Cal U and IUP. In the first-ever Coal Bowl, the Vulcans posted a 41-28 road Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coord. victory in 2009 behind four touchdown passes by quarterback Josh Portis. In 2010, Cal U rallied D’Monn Baker (Bowling Green ‘03) - 6th season from a 15-0 fourth-quarter deficit to earn an 18-15 victory in overtime. Portis connected with Tight Ends wide receiver Chedrick Cherry for a touchdown and two-point conversion before kicker Marc Domonkos made the game-winning field goal in overtime. Last season, quarterback Peter Dave Cole (California ‘04) - 9th season Lalich passed for three touchdowns in snowy conditions to help the Vulcans post a 28-10 win. Secondary/Recruiting Coordinator Mike Evans (Saginaw Valley ‘00) - 10th season READING THE POLLS: With its second 3-0 start in the last three years, Cal U remained at No. 6 in both the AFCA and D2Football.com Top 25 polls. The Vulcans have been ranked in the top 10 Offensive Line of the AFCA poll for three-straight weeks. After its first 3-0 start since 2009, IUP also moved up in Mike R. Jacobs (Ohio State ‘01) - 5th season both polls and is now ranked No. 14 by the AFCA and No. 21 by D2Football.com. Defensive Line Thomas Rebholz, Jr. (IUP ‘03) - 3rd season WEST PRESEASON FAVORITES: Cal U and IUP were selected as co-preseason favorites in the PSAC West this summer. Last year under new head coach Curt Cignetti, the Crimson Hawks Safeties posted their highest win total since 2008 and recorded five divisional wins for the first time Chad Salisbury (Buffalo ‘99) - 4th season since 2007. Meanwhile, the Vulcans advanced to the NCAA Playoffs for the fifth-straight year Quarterbacks while also being one of two PSAC teams with at least 10 wins in 2011. David Storino (California ‘09) - 1st season DIAMOND NOTES: This weekend’s contest will feature a pair of former PSAC baseball players in Running Backs Cal U senior wide receiver Casey Teagarden and IUP senior quarterback Pat Smith. Teagarden Larry Wilson (Slippery Rock ‘99) - 8th season was the starting shortstop for the Vulcans from 2010-11 and Smith was a relief pitcher with the Crimson Hawks in 2009-10.