GAME at SETON HILL BREAKDOWN September 30, 2017 4:00 PM 5 Greensburg, Pa. #4/3 IUP Crimson Hawks Seton Hill Griffi ns Off utt Field RECORD 4-0, 1-0 PSAC West RECORD 0-4, 0-1 PSAC West RANKING #4 in AFCA Coaches RANKING NR in AFCA Coaches 2017 SCHEDULES #3 in D2Football Media NR in D2Football Media #4/3 IUP (4-0, 1-0 PSAC West) LAST GAME Sept. 23 defeated LAST GAME Sept. 23 lost to DATE RANK OPPONENT RESULT/TIME Edinboro, 38-7 #5/5 California, 44-41 AUGUST HEAD COACH Paul Tortorella HEAD COACH Isaac Collins 31 9/9 NR/18 Ashland W 26-23 CAREER RECORD 4-0 / 1st year CAREER RECORD 37-44 / 8th year SEPTEMBER 9 6/5 East Stroudsburg W 38-14 IUP RECORD 4-0 / 1st yearyear SHU RECORD 12-36 / 5th year 16 6/5 Cheyney W 65-16 TORT vs. SHU* 4-0 vs. IUP 0-4 23 6/4 Edinboro * W 38-7 IUP vs. SHU 4-0 vs. Tortorella 0-0 30 4/3 at Seton Hill * 4 PM * as assistant coach OCTOBER 7 #5/4 California * 2 PM THE GAME 14 at #18/17 Slippery Rock * 2 PM The 4th-ranked Crimson Hawks head out onto the road for the first time in 2017 as they travel to Greens- 21 at Clarion * 12 PM burg to face Seton Hill on Saturday. Kickoff at Off utt Field is scheduled for 4 p.m. IUP is one of the hottest 28 Gannon * 12 PM teams in Division II, starting the year with a 4-0 record aft er last week's 38-7 PSAC West opening win over NOVEMBER Edinboro. Seton Hill is winless in four games, but nearly knocked off 5th-ranked California in a 44-41 last 4 at Mercyhurst * 12 PM 11 at Bloomsburg 1 PM minute loss in week four. The Griffi ns have a much better record at home (8-10) than on the road (3-16) since 2014. Seton Hill (0-4, 0-1 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 Bowie State L 48-7 9 Millersville L 45-38 HOW TO FOLLOW 16 at Kutztown L 62-17 23 at #5/5 California * L 44-41 WQMU 92.5 FM/U92radio.com Watch: Westmoreland Sports Live Stats 30 #4/3 IUP * 4 PM Jack Benedict, play-by play Westmorelandsports.com/ portal.stretchinternet.com/shu OCTOBER Ab Dettore, analyst broadcast 7 at Clarion * 2 PM Greg Drahuschak, sideline Dan Flickinger, play-by-play 14 Gannon * 4 PM TJ Distefano, analyst Twitter 21 at Mercyhurst * 12 PM *pregame show begins @IUPfootball 28 Edinboro * 3 PM 30 minutes prior to kickoff @IUPCrimsonHawk NOVEMBER 4 #18/17 Slippery Rock * 12 PM STORYLINES 11 at Shippensburg 1 PM • The history between these two • IUP's pass defense will be • In their first three games, the schools only dates back to 2013 tested this week, as Seton Hill Griffi ns gave up 1,135 passing WHAT’S INSIDE when Seton Hill joined the PSAC; ranks third in the PSAC and 14th yards and 14 passing touch- IUP has won all four contests by in Division II with 297.5 passing downs (5-4-5); Although Cal did Game Information ........................................................1 a combined score of 171-77 yards per game; The Crimson not pass for a TD last week, the Game Storylines ...........................................................1 2017 IUP Schedule ........................................................1 Hawks give up an average of Vulcans did rush for 199 yards IUP Football Quick Facts ............................................2 • In the last three meetings, IUP 198.0 yards through the air and five scores AFCA / D2Football Polls.............................................3 has outgained Seton Hill by a IUP’s Record Breakdown ...........................................4 slim margin of 12 yards per game • The Griffi ns have also tossed • QB Lenny Williams is coming Career Games Played/Started .................................5 on average (450-438), but the nine picks in four games; IUP is off of a career-high four passing IUP Head Coach Paul Tortorella ...............................6 big diff erence has been the Crim- fift h in Division II with eight inter- touchdowns and is averaging IUP/Opponents Series Information ........................7 son Hawks' +6 turnover margin ceptions this season 239.0 yards through the air this PSAC Standings ...........................................................7 IUP Depth Chart ...........................................................8 in those contests year IUP Pronunciations .....................................................8 • The Crimson Hawks have one Game-by-Game Starters ...........................................9 • In addition to the near upsets of the top off enses in Division • Williams' breakout game came The Last Time It Happened .................................... 10 of Cal last week and IUP in 2016, II, ranking in the top 15 in five in Greensburg against the Grif- 100/300 Yard Milestones .......................................10 the Griffi ns did defeat Slippery categories; Seton Hill enters fins in 2015, rushing for a PSAC IUP Records.................................................................. 11 Rock (41-38) and nearly took the game last in the country in quarterback record 205 yards 20-Yard Plays/Breakdown ......................................12 down the Vulcans (38-34) in 2015 total defense, pass defense, and and a touchdown on 16 carries in IUP Scoring Drives..................................................... 13 IUP Roster ..............................................................14-15 opponent first downs IUP's 47-10 victory 2017 IUP Statistics ................................................16-21 1 QUICK FACTS NOTEBOOK Location Indiana, Pa. COACH TORTORELLA LOOKING FOR BEST 5-GAME START BY IUP COACH IN PROGRAM HISTORY Enrollment 12,853 A victory over Seton Hill on Saturday would give Coach Tortorella a 5-0 start to his head coaching career, Founded 1875 the best five-game start by a first year coach in program history. With IUP's week four win over Edinboro, Athletics Affi liation NCAA Division II Tortorella joined Chuck Klausing (1964) as the only first year IUP coaches who have started 4-0, and he Conference PSAC (West) was one of four coaches who began with unblemished records after three games. Colors Crimson & Gray Starts by IUP first year head coaches Nickname Crimson Hawks Coach Year 3-games 4-games 5-games President Dr. Michael Driscoll Paul Tortorella 2017 3-0 4-0 ?? Athletic Director Steve Roach Chuck Klausing 1964 3-0 4-0 4-1 Stadium Frank Cignetti Field at Bill Neal 1970 3-0 3-1 4-1 George P. Miller Stadium Owen Dougherty 1979 3-0 3-1 4-1 Seating capacity 3,580 Frank Cignetti 1986 2-1 3-1 4-1 Lou Tepper 2006 2-1 3-1 4-1 SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Information Director Ryan Rebholz Offi ce Phone 724-357-2747 IUP IMPROVED TO 33-2 IN PSAC WEST OPENERS DATING BACK TO 1983 Email [email protected] With IUP's week four win over Edinboro, the program improved to 33-2 (.943) in PSAC West opening games dating back to 1983. The Crimson Hawks currently have a six-game division-opening win streak FOOTBALL HISTORY going, and boasted a 26-game streak from 1983-2008. IUP's only PSAC West opening losses have come First Year of Football (Recorded) 1927 to Mercyhurst in 2009 (20-16) and Slippery Rock in 2011 (20-6) - both on the road. Last Playoff Appearance 2016 All-Time Record (Pct) 547-266-23 (.668) IUP CONTINUES CLIMB IN THE DIVISION II TOP 25 RANKINGS Division II Playoff Appearances 17 With No. 2 Ferris State's loss to Ashland, and Cal's near loss to Seton Hill, the Crimson Hawks bumped up Division II National Semifinal Apperances 6 to No. 4 in the AFCA Coaches Poll and No. 3 in the D2Football.com Media Poll in this week's rankings. The Division II Championship Appearances 2 top-3 ranking in the media poll is the highest overall for the program since earning the No. 2 ranking by All-Time Division II Playoff Record 20-17 the AFCA back on Nov. 6, 2001. See page three of the game notes for more information. COACHING STAFF CRIMSON HAWKS HAVE 14-GAME HOME WIN STREAK AFTER EDINBORO VICTORY Head Coach Paul Tortorella Always a very good home team, IUP has a 14-game home win streak after its week four victory over Alma Mater Slippery Rock, 1985 Edinboro. The Crimson Hawks’ last loss at home came in the 2015 season opener, falling to Kutztown IUP Record (Year) 0-0 (1st) 34-33 after two missed extra point attempts. Since that loss, IUP has outscored visiting opponents 565 to Off ensive Coordinator Tate Gregory 231, or an average of 40.4 to 16.5. Alma Mater Ohio, 2006 Defensive Coordinator Jim Smith IUP SPREAD OFFENSE OUT TO ANOTHER GOOD START UNDER COACH GREGORY Alma Mater IUP, 1998 The Crimson Hawks have entered their third year of the spread offense, although a new face is calling the Football Offi ce 724-357-2780 plays with the addition of Coach Gregory from Charleston. It might be a new coach, but the IUP offense is already rolling as the Crimson Hawks rank second in the PSAC in rushing and total offense, and third in TEAM INFORMATION scoring. They also rank in the top-15 of Division II in all three categories. 2016 Overall Record 10-2 Three year off ensive comparison - thru four games 2016 PSAC Record/West Finish 6-1/2nd Category 2017 / PSAC Rk 2016 2015 Final Ranking (AFCA/D2Football) 12/11 Rush Yds/Game 246.8/ 2nd 293.5 317.3 Off ensive Starters Returning/Lost 7/4 Rushing TDs 7 / t-7th 21 13 Defensive Starters Returning/Lost 8/4 Pass Yds/Game 239.0 / 8th 268.5 137.5 Specialists Starters Returning/Lost 0/2 Passing TDs 10 / t-4th 8 3 Passing Effi ciency 174.6 / 1st 196.2 108.4 COACHING ASSIGNMENTS Total Yds/Game 485.8 / 2nd 562.0 454.8 Paul Tortorella - Head Coach Sideline Points/Game 41.8 / 3rd 57.8 37.0 Tate Gregory - Off .