Bullets Head to Rochester Looking to Build Momentum
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Posted on 09/14/2006
Listen Live (WYSL 1040 AM - Rochester, N.Y.)
Watch Live (Courtesy University of Rochester Athletics)
Kickoff: Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006 - 12 p.m. - Edwin Fauver Stadium (Rochester, N.Y.)
The Rochester Series: Began in 1912 ... Rochester leads 3-0
The Last Meeting: Sept. 17, 2005 - Rochester 41, Gettysburg 20 (Gettysburg, Pa.)
Last Gettysburg Win: None
Series Streak: Rochester - 3
Radio: WYSL 1040 AM (Rochester, N.Y.)
Video Webcast: Courtesy University of Rochester Athletics
GETTYSBURG, Pa. - Saturday's non-conference game at Rochester marks the fourth meeting between the Yellowjackets and Bullets in a series that dates to 1912. Rochester owns a 3-0 all-time record, having won the first game 7-0 on Nov. 28, 1912. After a 92-year hiatus, the series resumed in 2004. The Yellowjackets prevailed 31-6 at Fauver Stadium in 2004 and came to Shirk Field at Musselman Stadium last season and earned a 41-20 win. Rochester quarterback Aaron Molisani was 9-of-22 for 149 yards and two touchdowns. He ran for 110 yards and two more scores to guide his team to victory. Gettysburg quarterback Hunter McMillan (Middletown, Del./Wilmington Friends) threw for 68 yards on 9-of-16 passing, and Mark Campo (Arendtsville, Pa./Biglerville) was 6-of-8 for 53 yards and a passing touchdown. Molisani got things started after a scoreless first quarter, carrying the ball one yard for a touchdown on the first play of the second quarter. The Bullets' All-America kick returner, Nathan Smith, took the ensuing kickoff 92 yards for a touchdown, cutting the deficit to one at 7-6. After a failed two-point attempt for Gettysburg, Rochester responded with 35 straight points. Jerry Jones (Mt. Laurel, N.J./Lenape) caught a 14-yard touchdown pass from Campo with 3:59 to play, and Justin Gayles capped the scoring with a 53-yard blocked punt return for a touchdown.
Last Time Out
Junior tailback Tom Sturges (Ridgefield, Conn./Ridgefield) and senior halfback Dusty Green (Idaville, Pa./Bermudian Springs) each rushed for more than 100 yards, and the Gettysburg defense picked off Hampden-Sydney three times to earn a 28-20 victory in non-conference action on Saturday at Shirk Field at Musselman Stadium. The win is the Bullets' first over the Tigers since 1997 and snaps an eight-game losing streak in the series. Sturges carried the ball 26 times for 174 yards, and Green had 11 rushes for 126 yards. Both scored a touchdown. Among Green's carries was an 85-yard touchdown run in the second quarter that was the Bullets' first 80+-yard carry in over four years. Tigers' freshman quarterback Craig Warnement completed 20-of-44 passes for 261 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions. Simpson and junior receiver Drew Smith each caught eight passes for 117 yards and a touchdown. Senior linebacker Harold Barton (Somerdale, N.J./Sterling), senior defensive lineman Rob Brassell (Huntingdon Valley, Pa./La Salle College) and freshman defensive back Ian Evans (Hopatcong, N.J./Hopatcong) each recorded an interception in the game.
At Edwin Fauver Stadium in Rochester, N.Y., Rochester took a 7-6 lead into halftime, but St. John Fisher rallied for three second-half touchdowns and a field goal to earn a 30-10 win. St. John Fisher running back Mark Robinson carried the ball 21 times for 125 yards and a touchdown. James Reile also carried 21 times, tallying 67 yards and the go-ahead touchdown early in the third quarter. Two Chris Pierri field goals put the visitors up 6-0, but the Yellowjackets countered with a 43-yard scoring strike from freshman quarterback Kapps Killingstad to junior receiver Jay Jay Vanderstyne with 2:17 to go before halftime. Killingstad was 5-of-11 for 68 yards in relief, and Vanderstyne led the team with 57 receiving yards on three catches.
Centennial Runner
Junior tailback Tom Sturges ripped off 172 yards on 26 carries last Saturday against Hampden-Sydney for his eighth careeer 100+-yard outing. He broke a 32-yard touchdown run up the right sideline midway through the third quarter that put the Bullets ahead for good. He also ran the ball six times on Gettysburg's final possession, picking up a pair of first downs and helping the team to kill the final 4:13 on the clock. For his efforts, he was named Centennial Conference Offensive Player of the Week for the fifth time in his career. Additionally, he was honored by the ECAC as the conference's Division III Southwest Offensive Player of the Week. He ranks fourth in the conference and 57th in the nation with 101.5 yards per game on the ground.
Green Means Go
Senior halfback Dusty Green recorded his second career 100-yard day against Hampden-Sydney and his first since Sept. 4, 2004. He carried the ball 11 times for 126 yards with the biggest chunk coming on an 85-yard scamper in the second quarter. That run was the Bullets' first rush of 80 or more yards since Nick Nocar torched Lebanon Valley for 80 on Sept. 7, 2002. Green ranks fifth in the Centennial Conference and 75th in the nation with 87.0 yards per game.
Hundred-Yard Holiday
Junior tailback Tom Sturges ran for 174 yards on 26 carries against Hampden-Sydney. Senior halfback Dusty Green joined him in passing the 100-yard plateau, carrying the ball 11 times for 126 yards. The duo is the first set of Gettysburg teammates to each go over 100 yards rushing in the same game since Mike Schwalb ran 18 times for 139 yards and Joe Gossweiler added 117 yards on 18 carries against St. Lawrence on Nov. 2, 2002.
Long Time Coming
The Gettysburg-Hampden-Sydney series began in 1982 with a 35-8 Bullets' victory. Gettysburg won three of the first four meetings and four of the first seven until the series was discontinued after the 1988 season. It was resumed in 1995 with the teams trading road victories at Hampden-Sydney 1995 and at Gettysburg in 1996. Gettysburg then won 33-7 at Hampden-Sydney on Sept. 13, 1997, but the Tigers ripped off eight consecutive victories over the Bullets between 1998-2005. With a 28-20 win last Saturday, Gettysburg put a stop to that streak and cut Hampden-Sydney's series lead to 12-7.
Line 'Em Up
Coming into preseason camp, one of Gettysburg's biggest question marks was an offensive line that had to replace four starters from the Centennial Conference's best rushing attack in 2005. After an uneven performance at Lebanon Valley on Sept. 2, the Bullets' front five has started to come together. The quintet of seniors Rick Finnegan (Springfield, Pa./Cardinal O'Hara) (C) and Dain Alaia (Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y./Sachem) (RG), junior James Russell (Amityville, N.Y./Amityville Memorial) (LT) and sophomores Jay Hagerman (Gibsonia, Pa./Hampton) (LG) and Sam Walthall (Uniondale, N.Y./Woodlands) (RT) paved the way for Gettysburg's best rushing effort in several years. Two players gained over 100 yards rushing for the first time since 2002, and Gettysburg rushed for 318 yards as a team, eclipsing the 300-yard mark for the first time in three years. Additionally, quarterbacks Mark Campo and Matt Flynn (Northfield, N.J./Mainland Regional) were not sacked during the game, making Hampden-Sydney the first sackless Gettysburg opponent since 2004.
Don't Come Around Here No More
Junior cornerback Adam Fulmer (Halifax, Pa./Halifax) is ranked 20th in the nation with 2.5 passes defended per game. He had three breakups and an interception at Lebanon Valley on Sept. 2 and added a pass breakup last weekend.
Pick Pockets
Adam Fulmer's interception against Lebanon Valley was just a preview of what was to come against Hampden-Sydney. The Bullets picked off Tigers' freshman quarterback Craig Warnement three times last weekend. Senior linebacker Harold Barton set up Gettysburg's first score with an interception at the Hampden-Sydney 20 that he returned 19 yards to the one. Freshman quarterback Matt Flynn plunged across the goal line three plays later to tie the game at 7-7. On the first play of the fourth quarter, senior defensive tackle Rob Brassell batted a screen pass up into the air and made a nice one-handed catch to set up senior quarterback Mark Campo's insurance touchdown, which proved to be huge after Hampden-Sydney scored late in the game to cut the lead to 28-20. Freshman defensive back Ian Evans also picked off a pass and nearly got another one.
Making the List
Senior linebacker Harold Barton and senior punter Ryan Dunn (Lawrenceville, N.J./Lawrence) were each named to the Centennial Conference Weekly Honor Roll for their parts in Gettysburg's 28-20 win over Hampden-Sydney. Barton made five tackles (three solo) and returned an interception 19 yards to the Tigers' one yard line, setting up the Bullets' first score. Dunn punted the ball nine times for 283 yards (31.4). Three of his kicks were downed inside the 20, including those that began Hampden-Sydney's last two drives of the game.
Head of the Class
Gettysburg head coach Barry Streeter is the longest-tenured and winningest football coach in Gettysburg history. He surpassed Hen Bream (1927-51), who coached for 22 seasons, in 2000. Streeter won his 105th career game against Muhlenberg in 1995 to take over the career wins lead. Now in his 28th season as head coach, he has a 137-133-5 (.507) career record.
Scouting Rochester (1-1, 0-0 LL)
The Yellowjackets traveled to Baltimore, Md., to face Johns Hopkins in the season opener on Sept. 2 and came away with a 20-10 win. Junior receiver Jay Jay Vanderstyne and senior running back Pat O'Brien each caught touchdown passes from senior quarterback Aaron Molisani, and sophomore defensive back Matt Stack returned an interception 80 yards for a score. In last week's 30-10 home loss to St. John Fisher, Molisani was picked off three times by the middle of the second quarter and was relieved by freshman Kapps Killingstad. In Killingstad's first offensive series, he connected with Vanderstyne for a 43-yard touchdown. On the season, Molisani and Killingstad have combined to complete 30-of-52 passes (57.7 percent) for 325 yards and all three of the Yellowjackets' offensive touchdowns. Junior running back Matt Bielecki leads the team with 170 yards on 49 carries, and Vanderstyne has seven catches for 139 yards and two touchdowns. On defense, junior defensive back Jim Milks leads the team with 19 tackles (12 solo), and senior outside linebacker Jason Goeller is tops with four tackles for 21 yards in losses, including three sacks. With 1.5 sacks per game, he ranks 25th in the nation in that category.
Coach's Corner
Streeter on the Play of the Offensive Line
"They played a much better game (against Hampden-Syndey) than the week before. It was a very encouraging game. I thought they developed well in the preseason, but we were alternating at certain spots to make sure we had the right guys in there. For a unit like that, it takes time to come together, and they will continue to get better."
Streeter on The Overnight Trip to Rochester
"Our big focus is to play well. The goal is to beat a good football team on the road. If you are going to be a good college football team, you have to do that. The environment is different, but that is a challenge for our guys. They have to get in the mindset to play, and once we are on the field, it shouldn't be any different."
Streeter on Rochester
"They have a new head coach and a new offensive coordinator. They also have an excellent running back, and they throw the ball well on the run. Rochester plays good defense, and they are big and strong. They are very multiple. You have to prepare for that multiplicity. We will have to play well defensively and keep taking the ball away. We must continue to run the ball effectively and be more effective in the passing game. Rochester is definitely the best team we have played so far."
Posted on 09/14/2006
Listen Live (WYSL 1040 AM - Rochester, N.Y.)
Watch Live (Courtesy University of Rochester Athletics)
Kickoff: Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006 - 12 p.m. - Edwin Fauver Stadium (Rochester, N.Y.)
The Rochester Series: Began in 1912 ... Rochester leads 3-0
The Last Meeting: Sept. 17, 2005 - Rochester 41, Gettysburg 20 (Gettysburg, Pa.)
Last Gettysburg Win: None
Series Streak: Rochester - 3
Radio: WYSL 1040 AM (Rochester, N.Y.)
Video Webcast: Courtesy University of Rochester Athletics
GETTYSBURG, Pa. - Saturday's non-conference game at Rochester marks the fourth meeting between the Yellowjackets and Bullets in a series that dates to 1912. Rochester owns a 3-0 all-time record, having won the first game 7-0 on Nov. 28, 1912. After a 92-year hiatus, the series resumed in 2004. The Yellowjackets prevailed 31-6 at Fauver Stadium in 2004 and came to Shirk Field at Musselman Stadium last season and earned a 41-20 win. Rochester quarterback Aaron Molisani was 9-of-22 for 149 yards and two touchdowns. He ran for 110 yards and two more scores to guide his team to victory. Gettysburg quarterback Hunter McMillan (Middletown, Del./Wilmington Friends) threw for 68 yards on 9-of-16 passing, and Mark Campo (Arendtsville, Pa./Biglerville) was 6-of-8 for 53 yards and a passing touchdown. Molisani got things started after a scoreless first quarter, carrying the ball one yard for a touchdown on the first play of the second quarter. The Bullets' All-America kick returner, Nathan Smith, took the ensuing kickoff 92 yards for a touchdown, cutting the deficit to one at 7-6. After a failed two-point attempt for Gettysburg, Rochester responded with 35 straight points. Jerry Jones (Mt. Laurel, N.J./Lenape) caught a 14-yard touchdown pass from Campo with 3:59 to play, and Justin Gayles capped the scoring with a 53-yard blocked punt return for a touchdown.
Last Time Out
Junior tailback Tom Sturges (Ridgefield, Conn./Ridgefield) and senior halfback Dusty Green (Idaville, Pa./Bermudian Springs) each rushed for more than 100 yards, and the Gettysburg defense picked off Hampden-Sydney three times to earn a 28-20 victory in non-conference action on Saturday at Shirk Field at Musselman Stadium. The win is the Bullets' first over the Tigers since 1997 and snaps an eight-game losing streak in the series. Sturges carried the ball 26 times for 174 yards, and Green had 11 rushes for 126 yards. Both scored a touchdown. Among Green's carries was an 85-yard touchdown run in the second quarter that was the Bullets' first 80+-yard carry in over four years. Tigers' freshman quarterback Craig Warnement completed 20-of-44 passes for 261 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions. Simpson and junior receiver Drew Smith each caught eight passes for 117 yards and a touchdown. Senior linebacker Harold Barton (Somerdale, N.J./Sterling), senior defensive lineman Rob Brassell (Huntingdon Valley, Pa./La Salle College) and freshman defensive back Ian Evans (Hopatcong, N.J./Hopatcong) each recorded an interception in the game.
At Edwin Fauver Stadium in Rochester, N.Y., Rochester took a 7-6 lead into halftime, but St. John Fisher rallied for three second-half touchdowns and a field goal to earn a 30-10 win. St. John Fisher running back Mark Robinson carried the ball 21 times for 125 yards and a touchdown. James Reile also carried 21 times, tallying 67 yards and the go-ahead touchdown early in the third quarter. Two Chris Pierri field goals put the visitors up 6-0, but the Yellowjackets countered with a 43-yard scoring strike from freshman quarterback Kapps Killingstad to junior receiver Jay Jay Vanderstyne with 2:17 to go before halftime. Killingstad was 5-of-11 for 68 yards in relief, and Vanderstyne led the team with 57 receiving yards on three catches.
Centennial Runner
Junior tailback Tom Sturges ripped off 172 yards on 26 carries last Saturday against Hampden-Sydney for his eighth careeer 100+-yard outing. He broke a 32-yard touchdown run up the right sideline midway through the third quarter that put the Bullets ahead for good. He also ran the ball six times on Gettysburg's final possession, picking up a pair of first downs and helping the team to kill the final 4:13 on the clock. For his efforts, he was named Centennial Conference Offensive Player of the Week for the fifth time in his career. Additionally, he was honored by the ECAC as the conference's Division III Southwest Offensive Player of the Week. He ranks fourth in the conference and 57th in the nation with 101.5 yards per game on the ground.
Green Means Go
Senior halfback Dusty Green recorded his second career 100-yard day against Hampden-Sydney and his first since Sept. 4, 2004. He carried the ball 11 times for 126 yards with the biggest chunk coming on an 85-yard scamper in the second quarter. That run was the Bullets' first rush of 80 or more yards since Nick Nocar torched Lebanon Valley for 80 on Sept. 7, 2002. Green ranks fifth in the Centennial Conference and 75th in the nation with 87.0 yards per game.
Hundred-Yard Holiday
Junior tailback Tom Sturges ran for 174 yards on 26 carries against Hampden-Sydney. Senior halfback Dusty Green joined him in passing the 100-yard plateau, carrying the ball 11 times for 126 yards. The duo is the first set of Gettysburg teammates to each go over 100 yards rushing in the same game since Mike Schwalb ran 18 times for 139 yards and Joe Gossweiler added 117 yards on 18 carries against St. Lawrence on Nov. 2, 2002.
Long Time Coming
The Gettysburg-Hampden-Sydney series began in 1982 with a 35-8 Bullets' victory. Gettysburg won three of the first four meetings and four of the first seven until the series was discontinued after the 1988 season. It was resumed in 1995 with the teams trading road victories at Hampden-Sydney 1995 and at Gettysburg in 1996. Gettysburg then won 33-7 at Hampden-Sydney on Sept. 13, 1997, but the Tigers ripped off eight consecutive victories over the Bullets between 1998-2005. With a 28-20 win last Saturday, Gettysburg put a stop to that streak and cut Hampden-Sydney's series lead to 12-7.
Line 'Em Up
Coming into preseason camp, one of Gettysburg's biggest question marks was an offensive line that had to replace four starters from the Centennial Conference's best rushing attack in 2005. After an uneven performance at Lebanon Valley on Sept. 2, the Bullets' front five has started to come together. The quintet of seniors Rick Finnegan (Springfield, Pa./Cardinal O'Hara) (C) and Dain Alaia (Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y./Sachem) (RG), junior James Russell (Amityville, N.Y./Amityville Memorial) (LT) and sophomores Jay Hagerman (Gibsonia, Pa./Hampton) (LG) and Sam Walthall (Uniondale, N.Y./Woodlands) (RT) paved the way for Gettysburg's best rushing effort in several years. Two players gained over 100 yards rushing for the first time since 2002, and Gettysburg rushed for 318 yards as a team, eclipsing the 300-yard mark for the first time in three years. Additionally, quarterbacks Mark Campo and Matt Flynn (Northfield, N.J./Mainland Regional) were not sacked during the game, making Hampden-Sydney the first sackless Gettysburg opponent since 2004.
Don't Come Around Here No More
Junior cornerback Adam Fulmer (Halifax, Pa./Halifax) is ranked 20th in the nation with 2.5 passes defended per game. He had three breakups and an interception at Lebanon Valley on Sept. 2 and added a pass breakup last weekend.
Pick Pockets
Adam Fulmer's interception against Lebanon Valley was just a preview of what was to come against Hampden-Sydney. The Bullets picked off Tigers' freshman quarterback Craig Warnement three times last weekend. Senior linebacker Harold Barton set up Gettysburg's first score with an interception at the Hampden-Sydney 20 that he returned 19 yards to the one. Freshman quarterback Matt Flynn plunged across the goal line three plays later to tie the game at 7-7. On the first play of the fourth quarter, senior defensive tackle Rob Brassell batted a screen pass up into the air and made a nice one-handed catch to set up senior quarterback Mark Campo's insurance touchdown, which proved to be huge after Hampden-Sydney scored late in the game to cut the lead to 28-20. Freshman defensive back Ian Evans also picked off a pass and nearly got another one.
Making the List
Senior linebacker Harold Barton and senior punter Ryan Dunn (Lawrenceville, N.J./Lawrence) were each named to the Centennial Conference Weekly Honor Roll for their parts in Gettysburg's 28-20 win over Hampden-Sydney. Barton made five tackles (three solo) and returned an interception 19 yards to the Tigers' one yard line, setting up the Bullets' first score. Dunn punted the ball nine times for 283 yards (31.4). Three of his kicks were downed inside the 20, including those that began Hampden-Sydney's last two drives of the game.
Head of the Class
Gettysburg head coach Barry Streeter is the longest-tenured and winningest football coach in Gettysburg history. He surpassed Hen Bream (1927-51), who coached for 22 seasons, in 2000. Streeter won his 105th career game against Muhlenberg in 1995 to take over the career wins lead. Now in his 28th season as head coach, he has a 137-133-5 (.507) career record.
Scouting Rochester (1-1, 0-0 LL)
The Yellowjackets traveled to Baltimore, Md., to face Johns Hopkins in the season opener on Sept. 2 and came away with a 20-10 win. Junior receiver Jay Jay Vanderstyne and senior running back Pat O'Brien each caught touchdown passes from senior quarterback Aaron Molisani, and sophomore defensive back Matt Stack returned an interception 80 yards for a score. In last week's 30-10 home loss to St. John Fisher, Molisani was picked off three times by the middle of the second quarter and was relieved by freshman Kapps Killingstad. In Killingstad's first offensive series, he connected with Vanderstyne for a 43-yard touchdown. On the season, Molisani and Killingstad have combined to complete 30-of-52 passes (57.7 percent) for 325 yards and all three of the Yellowjackets' offensive touchdowns. Junior running back Matt Bielecki leads the team with 170 yards on 49 carries, and Vanderstyne has seven catches for 139 yards and two touchdowns. On defense, junior defensive back Jim Milks leads the team with 19 tackles (12 solo), and senior outside linebacker Jason Goeller is tops with four tackles for 21 yards in losses, including three sacks. With 1.5 sacks per game, he ranks 25th in the nation in that category.
Coach's Corner
Streeter on the Play of the Offensive Line
"They played a much better game (against Hampden-Syndey) than the week before. It was a very encouraging game. I thought they developed well in the preseason, but we were alternating at certain spots to make sure we had the right guys in there. For a unit like that, it takes time to come together, and they will continue to get better."
Streeter on The Overnight Trip to Rochester
"Our big focus is to play well. The goal is to beat a good football team on the road. If you are going to be a good college football team, you have to do that. The environment is different, but that is a challenge for our guys. They have to get in the mindset to play, and once we are on the field, it shouldn't be any different."
Streeter on Rochester
"They have a new head coach and a new offensive coordinator. They also have an excellent running back, and they throw the ball well on the run. Rochester plays good defense, and they are big and strong. They are very multiple. You have to prepare for that multiplicity. We will have to play well defensively and keep taking the ball away. We must continue to run the ball effectively and be more effective in the passing game. Rochester is definitely the best team we have played so far."
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