Football Takes on Hampden-Sydney in 2006 Home Opener
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Posted on 09/07/2006
Listen Live (WFLO 95.7 FM/870 AM - Farmville, Va.)
Kickoff: Saturday, Sept. 9, 2006 - 1 p.m. - Shirk Field at Musselman Stadium (Gettysburg, Pa.)
The HS Series: Began in 1982 ... Hampden-Sydney leads 12-6
The Last Meeting: Sept. 10, 2005 - Hampden-Sydney 56, Gettysburg 40 (Hampden-Sydney, Va.)
Last GC Win: Sept. 13, 1997 - Gettysburg 33, Hampden-Sydney 7 (Hampden-Sydney, Va.)
Series Streak: Hampden-Sydney - 8
Radio: WFLO 95.7 FM/870 AM (Farmville, Va.)
GETTYSBURG, Pa. - The Gettysburg College football team will take on Hampden-Sydney at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Shirk Field at Musselman Stadium. The 2006 home opener marks the 13th meeting between Gettysburg and Hampden-Sydney in a series that dates back to 1982. The Tigers hold a 12-6 advantage in the all-time series, including last year's 56-40 victory at Hundley Stadium. Hampden-Sydney has won eight straight contests in the series, with the Bullets' last victory, a 33-7 decision, coming on the road on Sept. 13, 1997. In last season's shootout, Hunter McMillan (Middletown, Del./Wilmington Friends) broke three Gettysburg single-game records that had stood for at least 35 years. He completed 35-of-62 passes for 404 yards, becoming the first Bullet passer to pile up 400+ yards in a game. He also threw for a career-high four touchdowns. Shawn Hollingsworth (Chester, Pa./Wilmington Friends) hauled in a school-record 12 passes for 172 yards and two touchdowns. Spencer Davidson (Dumont, N.J./Dumont) and Joe Fricchione each added a score. Despite scoring 33 points in the second half, Gettysburg was unable to overcome a 35-7 halftime deficit. Hampden-Sydney quarterback J.D. Ricca completed 31-of-50 passes for 491 yards and six touchdowns. He was also picked off twice by Nathan Smith and once by Michael Schmidt. The Tigers had seven receivers who each caught at least one pass on the day, six of whom collected at least 49 yards. Drew Smith caught nine passes for 165 yards and two touchdowns. Hampden-Sydney's Josh Simpson (eight carries for 108 yards) and Gettysburg's Tom Sturges (Ridgefield, Conn./Ridgefield) (23 carries for 103 yards) each went over 100 yards on the day in helping their teams pile up 609 and 557 yards of total offense, respectively.
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 136-133-5 (.504) career record.
LAST TIME OUT
Senior halfback Dusty Green (Idaville, Pa./Bermudian Springs) recovered a fumble for a touchdown early in the first quarter, and the Bullets got their first safety in nearly four years, but Lebanon Valley's Charlie Parker scored on an 11-yard run with just 6:03 to play, giving the Flying Dutchmen a 13-12 victory last Saturday at Arnold Field in Annville, Pa. On the ensuing possession, Gettysburg drove the ball 38 yards on 11 plays and lined up for what would have been a game-winning 42-yard field goal, but it was blocked by Brian Cottone to preserve the victory for the home squad in both teams' season opener. Green ripped off a 39-yard run in the game on his way to a team-high 48 yards rushing. Senior defensive back Danny Tyrrell (White Hall, Md./North Harford) returned to two punts for 16 yards and two kicks for 35 yards, and junior defensive back Adam Fulmer (Halifax, Pa./Halifax) picked off a Lebanon Valley pass.
At McGee Field in Sewanee, Tenn., Hampden-Sydney scored 22 fourth-quarter points, but came up on the short end of a 42-35 decision against Sewanee. Freshman quarterback Craig Warnement made his collegiate debut in fine style, completing 22-of-30 passes (73.3 percent) for 233 yards and four touchdowns. His favorite target was Drew Smith, who caught 12 passes for 155 yards and two scores. Sewanee's Blake Mears had a huge day, running 27 times for 149 yards and three touchdowns and catching three passes for 109 yards and another touchdown.
TONS OF TACKLES
Gettysburg had nine players who either set or tied career highs for tackles in Saturday's game at Lebanon Valley. Sophomore defensive back David Rodriguez (Fort Belvoir, Va./Bishop Ireton), who was a junior varsity quarterback in 2005, made his first varsity action count. He made 14 total tackles, seven solo, to lead all players and forced a fumble. He enters this weekend as the Centennial Conference's leading tackler. Senior linebacker Harold Barton (Somerdale, N.J./Sterling) (13), junior linebacker James Holubowich (Mineola, N.Y./Mineola) (10) and sophomore defensive lineman Josh Jerrold (Yardley, Pa./Pennsbury East) (10) all hit double digits in stops.
HONOR ROLL BULLETS
Sophomore defensive back David Rodriguez and senior halfback Dusty Green were both named to the Centennial Conference Weekly Honor Roll for their performances last week at Lebanon Valley. Rodriguez was on the defensive list after making 14 tackles and causing a fumble, while Green earned a special teams mention after recovering a fumble for a touchdown.
SCOUTING HAMPDEN-SYDNEY (0-1, 0-0 ODAC)
The Tigers return some major offensive fire power in 2006. Sophomore running back/wide receiver Josh Simpson ran for 729 yards and a 5.8 yards-per-carry average and caught 41 passes for 436 yards last season. In all, he scored 13 touchdowns. Junior wide receiver Drew Smith hauled in 79 passes for 1,284 yards and 13 touchdowns. Both had big days last Saturday at Sewanee. The Tigers graduated 2005 Old Dominion Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year J.D. Ricca, who threw for 3,731 yards and 42 touchdowns, but freshman Craig Warnement filled in ably. He was 22-of-30 for 233 yards and four touchdowns last week. Junior linebacker Kyle Booker, one of Hampden-Sydney's top returning tacklers has moved from free safety. He collected 16 stops last week.
COACH'S CORNERSTREETER ON THE WEEK 1 LOSS TO LEBANON VALLEY
"We are obviously disappointed not to win. Both teams played hard to the end, and they should. This is college football, but it was not an effort problem. We just didn't make enough plays on offense, and the defense was on the field too long. We are trying to develop into a good team and get better from week to week."
STREETER ON BUILDING ON WEEK 1
"We are going to get a lot better, there's no question about it. When you have a young offensive line and young defense overall, you know you are going to get better if you keep pushing. If you play good defense, you are always in a position to win."
STREETER ON HAMPDEN-SYDNEY
"Every year is different. Different chemistry. Different people. They are coming off a loss as well, but they did put up some points. Offensively, they return four starters on the line, a good running back and a good wideout. They graduated a great quarterback, but they brought in two freshmen who are very athletic. They run a multiple no-huddle offense, and they will be in every formation imaginable. Hampden-Sydney's defense is very athletic. They run as well as any team we will face all year."
Posted on 09/07/2006
Listen Live (WFLO 95.7 FM/870 AM - Farmville, Va.)
Kickoff: Saturday, Sept. 9, 2006 - 1 p.m. - Shirk Field at Musselman Stadium (Gettysburg, Pa.)
The HS Series: Began in 1982 ... Hampden-Sydney leads 12-6
The Last Meeting: Sept. 10, 2005 - Hampden-Sydney 56, Gettysburg 40 (Hampden-Sydney, Va.)
Last GC Win: Sept. 13, 1997 - Gettysburg 33, Hampden-Sydney 7 (Hampden-Sydney, Va.)
Series Streak: Hampden-Sydney - 8
Radio: WFLO 95.7 FM/870 AM (Farmville, Va.)
GETTYSBURG, Pa. - The Gettysburg College football team will take on Hampden-Sydney at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Shirk Field at Musselman Stadium. The 2006 home opener marks the 13th meeting between Gettysburg and Hampden-Sydney in a series that dates back to 1982. The Tigers hold a 12-6 advantage in the all-time series, including last year's 56-40 victory at Hundley Stadium. Hampden-Sydney has won eight straight contests in the series, with the Bullets' last victory, a 33-7 decision, coming on the road on Sept. 13, 1997. In last season's shootout, Hunter McMillan (Middletown, Del./Wilmington Friends) broke three Gettysburg single-game records that had stood for at least 35 years. He completed 35-of-62 passes for 404 yards, becoming the first Bullet passer to pile up 400+ yards in a game. He also threw for a career-high four touchdowns. Shawn Hollingsworth (Chester, Pa./Wilmington Friends) hauled in a school-record 12 passes for 172 yards and two touchdowns. Spencer Davidson (Dumont, N.J./Dumont) and Joe Fricchione each added a score. Despite scoring 33 points in the second half, Gettysburg was unable to overcome a 35-7 halftime deficit. Hampden-Sydney quarterback J.D. Ricca completed 31-of-50 passes for 491 yards and six touchdowns. He was also picked off twice by Nathan Smith and once by Michael Schmidt. The Tigers had seven receivers who each caught at least one pass on the day, six of whom collected at least 49 yards. Drew Smith caught nine passes for 165 yards and two touchdowns. Hampden-Sydney's Josh Simpson (eight carries for 108 yards) and Gettysburg's Tom Sturges (Ridgefield, Conn./Ridgefield) (23 carries for 103 yards) each went over 100 yards on the day in helping their teams pile up 609 and 557 yards of total offense, respectively.
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 136-133-5 (.504) career record.
LAST TIME OUT
Senior halfback Dusty Green (Idaville, Pa./Bermudian Springs) recovered a fumble for a touchdown early in the first quarter, and the Bullets got their first safety in nearly four years, but Lebanon Valley's Charlie Parker scored on an 11-yard run with just 6:03 to play, giving the Flying Dutchmen a 13-12 victory last Saturday at Arnold Field in Annville, Pa. On the ensuing possession, Gettysburg drove the ball 38 yards on 11 plays and lined up for what would have been a game-winning 42-yard field goal, but it was blocked by Brian Cottone to preserve the victory for the home squad in both teams' season opener. Green ripped off a 39-yard run in the game on his way to a team-high 48 yards rushing. Senior defensive back Danny Tyrrell (White Hall, Md./North Harford) returned to two punts for 16 yards and two kicks for 35 yards, and junior defensive back Adam Fulmer (Halifax, Pa./Halifax) picked off a Lebanon Valley pass.
At McGee Field in Sewanee, Tenn., Hampden-Sydney scored 22 fourth-quarter points, but came up on the short end of a 42-35 decision against Sewanee. Freshman quarterback Craig Warnement made his collegiate debut in fine style, completing 22-of-30 passes (73.3 percent) for 233 yards and four touchdowns. His favorite target was Drew Smith, who caught 12 passes for 155 yards and two scores. Sewanee's Blake Mears had a huge day, running 27 times for 149 yards and three touchdowns and catching three passes for 109 yards and another touchdown.
TONS OF TACKLES
Gettysburg had nine players who either set or tied career highs for tackles in Saturday's game at Lebanon Valley. Sophomore defensive back David Rodriguez (Fort Belvoir, Va./Bishop Ireton), who was a junior varsity quarterback in 2005, made his first varsity action count. He made 14 total tackles, seven solo, to lead all players and forced a fumble. He enters this weekend as the Centennial Conference's leading tackler. Senior linebacker Harold Barton (Somerdale, N.J./Sterling) (13), junior linebacker James Holubowich (Mineola, N.Y./Mineola) (10) and sophomore defensive lineman Josh Jerrold (Yardley, Pa./Pennsbury East) (10) all hit double digits in stops.
HONOR ROLL BULLETS
Sophomore defensive back David Rodriguez and senior halfback Dusty Green were both named to the Centennial Conference Weekly Honor Roll for their performances last week at Lebanon Valley. Rodriguez was on the defensive list after making 14 tackles and causing a fumble, while Green earned a special teams mention after recovering a fumble for a touchdown.
SCOUTING HAMPDEN-SYDNEY (0-1, 0-0 ODAC)
The Tigers return some major offensive fire power in 2006. Sophomore running back/wide receiver Josh Simpson ran for 729 yards and a 5.8 yards-per-carry average and caught 41 passes for 436 yards last season. In all, he scored 13 touchdowns. Junior wide receiver Drew Smith hauled in 79 passes for 1,284 yards and 13 touchdowns. Both had big days last Saturday at Sewanee. The Tigers graduated 2005 Old Dominion Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year J.D. Ricca, who threw for 3,731 yards and 42 touchdowns, but freshman Craig Warnement filled in ably. He was 22-of-30 for 233 yards and four touchdowns last week. Junior linebacker Kyle Booker, one of Hampden-Sydney's top returning tacklers has moved from free safety. He collected 16 stops last week.
COACH'S CORNERSTREETER ON THE WEEK 1 LOSS TO LEBANON VALLEY
"We are obviously disappointed not to win. Both teams played hard to the end, and they should. This is college football, but it was not an effort problem. We just didn't make enough plays on offense, and the defense was on the field too long. We are trying to develop into a good team and get better from week to week."
STREETER ON BUILDING ON WEEK 1
"We are going to get a lot better, there's no question about it. When you have a young offensive line and young defense overall, you know you are going to get better if you keep pushing. If you play good defense, you are always in a position to win."
STREETER ON HAMPDEN-SYDNEY
"Every year is different. Different chemistry. Different people. They are coming off a loss as well, but they did put up some points. Offensively, they return four starters on the line, a good running back and a good wideout. They graduated a great quarterback, but they brought in two freshmen who are very athletic. They run a multiple no-huddle offense, and they will be in every formation imaginable. Hampden-Sydney's defense is very athletic. They run as well as any team we will face all year."
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