Gettysburg Travels to Lebanon Valley for 114th Season Opener
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Posted on 09/01/2006
Listen Live (WMSS 91.1 FM - Middletown, Pa.)
Kickoff: Saturday, Sept. 2, 2006 1 p.m. Arnold Field (Annville, Pa.)
The LVC Series: Began in 1898 ... Gettysburg leads 29-3-1
The Last Meeting: Sept. 3, 2005 - Gettysburg 34, Lebanon Valley 27 (Gettysburg, Pa.)
Last LVC Win: Sept. 4, 2004 - Lebanon Valley 7, Gettysburg 3 (Annville, Pa.)
Series Streak: Gettysburg - 1
Radio: WMSS 91.1 FM (Middletown, Pa.)
GETTYSBURG, Pa. - The Gettysburg College football team travels to Lebanon Valley on Saturday to take on the Flying Dutchmen at 1 p.m. The 2006 season opener marks the 34th meeting between Gettysburg and Lebanon Valley in a series that dates back to 1898. The Bullets hold a 29-3-1 advantage in the all-time series, including last year's 34-27 victory at Shirk Field at Musselman Stadium. Gettysburg has won 11 of the last 12 meetings in the series. Tom Sturges ran for a career-high 206 yards on 32 carries and scored twice, and Hunter McMillan completed 14-of-18 passes for 168 yards and two touchdowns. Sturges scored with 12:30 to play, and Dusty Green tacked on a two-point conversion to erase a 27-26 deficit. For Lebanon Valley, Ryan Brennan ran for 129 yards and a touchdown, while quarterback Dan Kelly completed 14-of-25 passes for 180 yards and three touchdowns and picked up another 104 yards on the ground. The two teams are meeting on opening day for the sixth straight season. The Flying Dutchmen won the last meeting at Arnold Field, 7-3, in 2004.
OPENING STATEMENTS
Gettysburg kicks off its 114th season of varsity football with an all-time record of 53-56-4 in season-opening games. The Bullets are 6-1 when facing LVC in the first game of the year, including victories to start the 1983, 1984, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2005 campaigns.
HEAD OF THE CLASS
Gettysburg head coach Barry Streeter enters the 2006 season as 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 136-132-5 (.507) career record.
REUNION GAME
Gettysburg head coach Barry Streeter, a 1971 graduate of Lebanon Valley, renews acquaintances with his alma mater this weekend. In 13 previous meetings over his 27 seasons at the helm of the Bullets, he is 12-1 against the Flying Dutchmen.
LAST TIME OUT
Franklin & Marshall's Marc Patricelli scored his first collegiate touchdown on an eight-yard run and Brandon Kline kicked two field goals to lead the Diplomats over Gettysburg, 13-7, in the 2005 season finale. Patricelli finished with 117 yards rushing, and senior quarterback Jeff Harner found eight different receivers for 211 passing yards. The Bullets' Tom Sturges posted his sixth 100-yard rushing game of the season, rolling up 113 yards against the Diplomats to finish the season with a conference-best 1,185 yards. Sturges' season total was the highest by a Bullet since Paul Smith ran for 1,546 yards in 1999. Joe Fricchione scored Gettysburg's lone touchdown on a two-yard run with 5:43 remaining. Nathan Smith led all players with 16 tackles.At Arnold Field, Albright's Andy Sorice hauled in a 19-yard pass from John Port with 22 seconds to play to end a back-and-forth affair and down Lebanon Valley 40-39 on Nov. 12, 2005. Flying Dutchmen quarterback Dan Kelly completed 20-of-31 passes for 321 yards and two touchdowns to lead his team to 519 total yards of offense.
BY THE NUMBERS
Gettysburg returns 26 letterwinners and 10 starters from last year's squad, including six on the offensive unit and four on the defensive side of the ball.
LEADING THE WAY
Senior offensive lineman Dain Alaia has been elected to serve as the Bullets' 2006 captain. He is the 136th man to be so honored, and he is the first solo captain since John Bianchi in 2000.
WITH HONORS
Gettysburg returns three All-Centennial Conference selections from 2005. Junior tailback Tom Sturges was a first-team All-CC selection after leading the conference in rushing with 1,185 yards a year ago. Senior offensive lineman Dain Alaia and senior linebacker Harold Barton were each named to the All-Conference second team. Sturges, who was a four-time Centennial Conference Offensive Player of the Week, and Barton received several regional accolades as well.
UNDER CENTER
Senior Mark Campo has emerged from an open quarterback competition in preseason camp as the Bullets starter. Campo played in six games last season, completing 22-of-41 passes (53.7 percent) for 202 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions. He also carried the ball four times for nine yards.
OFF AND RUNNING
Junior tailback Tom Sturges returns after leading Gettysburg with 273 carries for 1,185 yards and six touchdowns as a sophomore in 2005. Sturges was tied for 26th in the nation with 118.5 yards per game. Entering the 2006 season, he needs just 359 yards to become only the seventh Bullet ever to rush for 2,000 career yards.
CAUGHT IN THE ACT
The Bullets return their top six receivers from a year ago. Senior halfbacks Dusty Green and Jerry Jones, senior wide receiver Spencer Davidson, junior halfback Shawn Hollingsworth, junior tailback Tom Sturges and junior wide receiver Matthew Welsh combined for 115 catches for 1,176 yards and six touchdowns. Green hauled in 32 passes to rank fourth in the conference with 3.20 catches per game, and Davidson's 359 yards put him in seventh place with 35.9 yards per outing.
HIT PARADE
Senior linebacker Harold Barton led the team in three key defensive statistics a year ago. He recorded 103 total tackles (62 solo-41 assisted), 12.5 tackles for 68 yards in losses and 6.5 sacks for losses totaling 53 yards. He also broke up three passes, recovered two fumbles, forced one and intercepted a pass. Sophomore defensive tackle Anthony Pastore, despite only starting five games, also put up some big numbers. He recorded 7.5 tackles for 22 yards in losses and three sacks for 14 yards.
GIVING IT THE BOOT
The Bullets have lost punter Tom Pettit and kickoff specialist John Edgar to graduation, but the kicking duties will still be handled by players with plenty of experience. Sophomore Josh Huson, Gettysburg's kicker on field goals and point after attempts last year, returns. He was 4-of-8 overall, including a 48-yarder against McDaniel on Oct. 8 that tied the school record for longest field goal. Senior Ryan Dunn, who kicked off as a freshman in 2003, will handle the punting duties, and freshman Andrew Weingart will kick off.
LOCAL ANGLE
Gettysburg's roster includes three players from Adams County. Senior quarterback Mark Campo is from Arendtsville and went to high school at Biglerville. Senior halfback Dusty Green, a native of Idaville, attended Bermudian Springs, and freshman offensive lineman Nick Wiley grew up in Littlestown and attended Delone Catholic.
A FAMILY AFFAIR
Defensive line coach John Campo, who served as interim head coach in 2004, is now in his 21st season on the Gettysburg football staff. His son, Mark Campo, is a senior quarterback on this year's team. Two other members of this year's senior class are joined by their brothers on the team. Captain Dain Alaia and wide receiver Spencer Davidson welcome Colin Alaia, a freshman offensive lineman and Travis Davidson, a freshman defensive back.
SCOUTING LEBANON VALLEY (0-0, 0-0 MAC)
The Flying Dutchmen are coming off of a season in which they went 2-8, but lost four of those games by a total of 10 points. With 17 starters returning, they will have no shortage of experience. Senior quarterback Dan Kelly was a versatile threat as the leader of the offense. He completed 151-of-260 passes (58.1 percent) for 2,117 yards, 21 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. He also carried the ball 86 times for 376 yards and five touchdowns to finish second on the team in rushing. He ranked in the top 40 in the nation in both passing efficiency and total offense. The team's leading rusher and receiver from 2005 both return as well. Junior wide receiver Adam Brossman hauled in 51 passes for 990 yards and 15 touchdowns. Classmate Ryan Brennan picked up 480 yards on 115 carries and scored five touchdowns. On defense, Lebanon Valley brings back three of its top four tacklers. Junior linebacker Terry Kaufman, sophomore linebacker Brian Cottone and sophomore defensive end Brian Drew combined for 207 tackles and 16 tackles for losses totaling 36 yards, and Drew had three sacks for 10 yards. Senior defensive back Dan Stauffer led the team with three interceptions and 3.5 tackles for loss.
COACHES' CORNER
STREETER ON THE REBUILT OFFENSIVE LINE "We are not where we want to be, but with trying to replace four starters, we are on schedule or a little bit ahead of schedule."
STREETER ON OPENING DAY
"You try to determine the personality of your team. How do we react in different situations? You can't simulate that, even in a scrimmage. You get the starters in for a few series, but you have guys going in and out trying to determine a depth chart."
STREETER ON LEBANON VALLEY "We played a back-and-forth game against them last year. We are going to have to play well on Saturday to win. They return 10 starters on offense and 17 overall. It really is a veteran group. Several games for them last year were very close. Lebanon Valley was, and is potentially, a very good team."
Posted on 09/01/2006
Listen Live (WMSS 91.1 FM - Middletown, Pa.)
Kickoff: Saturday, Sept. 2, 2006 1 p.m. Arnold Field (Annville, Pa.)
The LVC Series: Began in 1898 ... Gettysburg leads 29-3-1
The Last Meeting: Sept. 3, 2005 - Gettysburg 34, Lebanon Valley 27 (Gettysburg, Pa.)
Last LVC Win: Sept. 4, 2004 - Lebanon Valley 7, Gettysburg 3 (Annville, Pa.)
Series Streak: Gettysburg - 1
Radio: WMSS 91.1 FM (Middletown, Pa.)
GETTYSBURG, Pa. - The Gettysburg College football team travels to Lebanon Valley on Saturday to take on the Flying Dutchmen at 1 p.m. The 2006 season opener marks the 34th meeting between Gettysburg and Lebanon Valley in a series that dates back to 1898. The Bullets hold a 29-3-1 advantage in the all-time series, including last year's 34-27 victory at Shirk Field at Musselman Stadium. Gettysburg has won 11 of the last 12 meetings in the series. Tom Sturges ran for a career-high 206 yards on 32 carries and scored twice, and Hunter McMillan completed 14-of-18 passes for 168 yards and two touchdowns. Sturges scored with 12:30 to play, and Dusty Green tacked on a two-point conversion to erase a 27-26 deficit. For Lebanon Valley, Ryan Brennan ran for 129 yards and a touchdown, while quarterback Dan Kelly completed 14-of-25 passes for 180 yards and three touchdowns and picked up another 104 yards on the ground. The two teams are meeting on opening day for the sixth straight season. The Flying Dutchmen won the last meeting at Arnold Field, 7-3, in 2004.
OPENING STATEMENTS
Gettysburg kicks off its 114th season of varsity football with an all-time record of 53-56-4 in season-opening games. The Bullets are 6-1 when facing LVC in the first game of the year, including victories to start the 1983, 1984, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2005 campaigns.
HEAD OF THE CLASS
Gettysburg head coach Barry Streeter enters the 2006 season as 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 136-132-5 (.507) career record.
REUNION GAME
Gettysburg head coach Barry Streeter, a 1971 graduate of Lebanon Valley, renews acquaintances with his alma mater this weekend. In 13 previous meetings over his 27 seasons at the helm of the Bullets, he is 12-1 against the Flying Dutchmen.
LAST TIME OUT
Franklin & Marshall's Marc Patricelli scored his first collegiate touchdown on an eight-yard run and Brandon Kline kicked two field goals to lead the Diplomats over Gettysburg, 13-7, in the 2005 season finale. Patricelli finished with 117 yards rushing, and senior quarterback Jeff Harner found eight different receivers for 211 passing yards. The Bullets' Tom Sturges posted his sixth 100-yard rushing game of the season, rolling up 113 yards against the Diplomats to finish the season with a conference-best 1,185 yards. Sturges' season total was the highest by a Bullet since Paul Smith ran for 1,546 yards in 1999. Joe Fricchione scored Gettysburg's lone touchdown on a two-yard run with 5:43 remaining. Nathan Smith led all players with 16 tackles.At Arnold Field, Albright's Andy Sorice hauled in a 19-yard pass from John Port with 22 seconds to play to end a back-and-forth affair and down Lebanon Valley 40-39 on Nov. 12, 2005. Flying Dutchmen quarterback Dan Kelly completed 20-of-31 passes for 321 yards and two touchdowns to lead his team to 519 total yards of offense.
BY THE NUMBERS
Gettysburg returns 26 letterwinners and 10 starters from last year's squad, including six on the offensive unit and four on the defensive side of the ball.
LEADING THE WAY
Senior offensive lineman Dain Alaia has been elected to serve as the Bullets' 2006 captain. He is the 136th man to be so honored, and he is the first solo captain since John Bianchi in 2000.
WITH HONORS
Gettysburg returns three All-Centennial Conference selections from 2005. Junior tailback Tom Sturges was a first-team All-CC selection after leading the conference in rushing with 1,185 yards a year ago. Senior offensive lineman Dain Alaia and senior linebacker Harold Barton were each named to the All-Conference second team. Sturges, who was a four-time Centennial Conference Offensive Player of the Week, and Barton received several regional accolades as well.
UNDER CENTER
Senior Mark Campo has emerged from an open quarterback competition in preseason camp as the Bullets starter. Campo played in six games last season, completing 22-of-41 passes (53.7 percent) for 202 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions. He also carried the ball four times for nine yards.
OFF AND RUNNING
Junior tailback Tom Sturges returns after leading Gettysburg with 273 carries for 1,185 yards and six touchdowns as a sophomore in 2005. Sturges was tied for 26th in the nation with 118.5 yards per game. Entering the 2006 season, he needs just 359 yards to become only the seventh Bullet ever to rush for 2,000 career yards.
CAUGHT IN THE ACT
The Bullets return their top six receivers from a year ago. Senior halfbacks Dusty Green and Jerry Jones, senior wide receiver Spencer Davidson, junior halfback Shawn Hollingsworth, junior tailback Tom Sturges and junior wide receiver Matthew Welsh combined for 115 catches for 1,176 yards and six touchdowns. Green hauled in 32 passes to rank fourth in the conference with 3.20 catches per game, and Davidson's 359 yards put him in seventh place with 35.9 yards per outing.
HIT PARADE
Senior linebacker Harold Barton led the team in three key defensive statistics a year ago. He recorded 103 total tackles (62 solo-41 assisted), 12.5 tackles for 68 yards in losses and 6.5 sacks for losses totaling 53 yards. He also broke up three passes, recovered two fumbles, forced one and intercepted a pass. Sophomore defensive tackle Anthony Pastore, despite only starting five games, also put up some big numbers. He recorded 7.5 tackles for 22 yards in losses and three sacks for 14 yards.
GIVING IT THE BOOT
The Bullets have lost punter Tom Pettit and kickoff specialist John Edgar to graduation, but the kicking duties will still be handled by players with plenty of experience. Sophomore Josh Huson, Gettysburg's kicker on field goals and point after attempts last year, returns. He was 4-of-8 overall, including a 48-yarder against McDaniel on Oct. 8 that tied the school record for longest field goal. Senior Ryan Dunn, who kicked off as a freshman in 2003, will handle the punting duties, and freshman Andrew Weingart will kick off.
LOCAL ANGLE
Gettysburg's roster includes three players from Adams County. Senior quarterback Mark Campo is from Arendtsville and went to high school at Biglerville. Senior halfback Dusty Green, a native of Idaville, attended Bermudian Springs, and freshman offensive lineman Nick Wiley grew up in Littlestown and attended Delone Catholic.
A FAMILY AFFAIR
Defensive line coach John Campo, who served as interim head coach in 2004, is now in his 21st season on the Gettysburg football staff. His son, Mark Campo, is a senior quarterback on this year's team. Two other members of this year's senior class are joined by their brothers on the team. Captain Dain Alaia and wide receiver Spencer Davidson welcome Colin Alaia, a freshman offensive lineman and Travis Davidson, a freshman defensive back.
SCOUTING LEBANON VALLEY (0-0, 0-0 MAC)
The Flying Dutchmen are coming off of a season in which they went 2-8, but lost four of those games by a total of 10 points. With 17 starters returning, they will have no shortage of experience. Senior quarterback Dan Kelly was a versatile threat as the leader of the offense. He completed 151-of-260 passes (58.1 percent) for 2,117 yards, 21 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. He also carried the ball 86 times for 376 yards and five touchdowns to finish second on the team in rushing. He ranked in the top 40 in the nation in both passing efficiency and total offense. The team's leading rusher and receiver from 2005 both return as well. Junior wide receiver Adam Brossman hauled in 51 passes for 990 yards and 15 touchdowns. Classmate Ryan Brennan picked up 480 yards on 115 carries and scored five touchdowns. On defense, Lebanon Valley brings back three of its top four tacklers. Junior linebacker Terry Kaufman, sophomore linebacker Brian Cottone and sophomore defensive end Brian Drew combined for 207 tackles and 16 tackles for losses totaling 36 yards, and Drew had three sacks for 10 yards. Senior defensive back Dan Stauffer led the team with three interceptions and 3.5 tackles for loss.
COACHES' CORNER
STREETER ON THE REBUILT OFFENSIVE LINE "We are not where we want to be, but with trying to replace four starters, we are on schedule or a little bit ahead of schedule."
STREETER ON OPENING DAY
"You try to determine the personality of your team. How do we react in different situations? You can't simulate that, even in a scrimmage. You get the starters in for a few series, but you have guys going in and out trying to determine a depth chart."
STREETER ON LEBANON VALLEY "We played a back-and-forth game against them last year. We are going to have to play well on Saturday to win. They return 10 starters on offense and 17 overall. It really is a veteran group. Several games for them last year were very close. Lebanon Valley was, and is potentially, a very good team."
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