Bullets Beat Ursinus 27-18; Flynn Breaks Freshman Passing Yardage Record
From the Gettysburg College Website:
Posted on 10/21/2006
GETTYSBURG, Pa. - A balanced attack put Gettysburg up 21-12 at halftime, and the defense clamped down in the second half to give Gettysburg a 27-18 victory over Ursinus in Centennial Conference action on Saturday afternoon at Shirk Field at Musselman Stadium. The Bullets (4-3, 2-1 CC) run their perfect home record to 4-0 on the season and take over sole possession of second place in the CC standings.
In the game, freshman quarterback Matt Flynn (Northfield, N.J./Mainland Regional) was 10-of-17 for 197 yards, a touchdown and an interception. He is now Gettysburg's freshman single-season passing yardage leader with 1,062, surpassing Dennis Flaherty's 1997 total of 866. Junior tailback Tom Sturges (Ridgefield, Conn./Ridgefield) carried 34 times for 152 yards and a touchdown against a team that was giving up just 70.7 yards per game on the ground. The score was his seventh of the season to set a career high, and he has 998 yards rushing for the season after posting his fifth 150-yard outing.
The Bears (5-2, 1-2 CC) turned the ball over four times on the afternoon, and Gettysburg capitalized by scoring 10 points on the ensuing possessions. The Bullets scored 27 points on a team that had given up only 7.3 points per game to rank fourth in the nation. Gettysburg also rolled up 411 total yards of offense, more than double Ursinus' 194.3 yards per game allowed entering the contest.Senior halfback Dusty Green (Idaville, Pa./Bermudian Springs) caught four passes for a career-high 100 yards, including a 65-yard scoring strike and added five carries for 37 yards and a touchdown. His scores came in a 2:14 span early in the second quarter to put Gettysburg up 21-6.
Ursinus got on the board first with a 24-yard pass from senior quarterback Ted Wallingford to junior wide receiver Brandon Evans with 4:38 to play in the first quarter. After an illegal procedure penalty, the extra point hit the right upright, and Gettysburg countered with Sturges' 12-yard scoring run exactly three minutes later. Evans hauled in six passes for 102 yards and a touchdown, and Wallingford was 17-of-42 for 208 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.
Green's three-yard rushing touchdown capped a seven-play, 80-yard drive on the next possession. Sophomore defensive back DeVohn Butler returned the kickoff by freshman Andrew Weingart (New Egypt, N.J./New Egypt) 78 yards before freshman linebacker Robert Boucher (Lake Hopatcong, N.J./Jefferson Township) hauled him down from behind at the 16-yard line. On the first play of ensuing Ursinus possession, senior linebacker Harold Barton (Somerdale, N.J./Sterling) hit senior running back David Ashworth, forcing a fumble that was recovered by classmate Stevenson Foote (Huntingtown, Md./Calvert). Four plays later, Flynn hit Green for a 65-yard touchdown pass, the first 60+-yard pass by a Gettysburg team in three years.
The Bears would put together a long scoring drive of their own, but it was an eventful one. Wallingford picked up a first down on a four-yard rush, and Butler carried for a two-yard gain. On the next play, Butler ran around the right end and was stopped along the Ursinus sideline for a seven-yard gain by junior linebacker James Holubowich (Mineola, N.Y./Mineola) and sophomore defensive tackle Anthony Pastore (Garden City, N.Y./Garden City). A scuffle broke out after the play, and in the aftermath, both Barton and Butler were ejected from the game. In Barton's absence, Holubowich had another huge day with 13 tackles, 2.5 tackles for four yards in losses and a pair of pass breakups. The Bears continued down the field and ended the 12-play, 70-yard drive with an 11-yard pass from Wallingford to senior wide receiver Josh Hannum. The drive ate 6:04 off the clock. The extra point attempt was blocked by freshman linebacker Tim Widdoes (Newark, Del./St. Mark's) to keep the score at 21-12. Widdoes had a career-high 13 tackles, 1.0 tackles for two yards in losses, a fumble recovery and a quarterback hurry in addition to his blocked extra point.
From there, the teams traded interceptions to end the half. Ursinus senior defensive back Matt Duppel ran down a Flynn overthrow in the back of the end zone and returned it 41 yards before Flynn made the tackle. Seven plays later, Gettysburg junior defensive back Adam Fulmer (Halifax, Pa./Halifax) returned the favor, picking off Wallingford with three seconds left before halftime. Fulmer tied a career high with seven tackles and added a pair of pass breakups.
Gettysburg opened the second half with the ball and picked up two first downs before being forced to punt. Senior Ryan Dunn (Lawrenceville, N.J./Lawrence) had his kick downed at the seven-yard line. The Bears would drive down the field, taking 16 plays and 6:16 to cover 81 yards. Freshman kicker Justin Beres converted the first of two field goals in the game. Dunn punted four times for an average of 31.0 yards per kick.
Dunn was forced to punt again on the next possession, but Ashworth and Wallingford could not get together on a handoff in Gettysburg territory, and Widdoes came up with the loose ball five plays later. Bullet sophomore kicker Josh Huson (McLean, Va./McLean) booted a 35-yard field goal, his longest of the season, giving Gettysburg a 24-15 lead to end the next drive. The teams would trade field goals in the next two possessions to set the final score, but there was still plenty of action remaining.
Wallingford threw a pair of incomplete passes to open the next Ursinus drive and was picked off by junior safety Kyle Luciano (Staten Island, N.Y./St. Joseph by-the-Sea) on third down. Luciano had a career-high 12 tackles on the day. The Bullets were held to a three-and-out, but Dunn's punt was downed at the Ursinus two. The Bears picked up a pair of first downs, but the measurement for a third came up inches short. From there Gettysburg ran out the clock.
The Bullets return to action next Saturday when they travel to Allentown, Pa., for the first of two straight road games. Game time at Muhlenberg's Scotty Wood Stadium is set for 1 p.m.
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From the Ursinus Website:
Gettysburg offense too much in 27-18 victory over the Bears
COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. – Tom Sturges and Dusty Green combined for 252 yards of offense, while Matt Flynn threw for another 197 to lead Gettysburg past Ursinus 27-18 in Centennial Conference (CC) football action on Saturday.
Sturges rushed for 152 yards and scored a touchdown, marking the sixth straight game in which he has run over 100 yards to help the Bullets (4-3, 2-1 CC) remain undefeated on their home turf and hand the Bears (5-2, 1-2 CC) their second loss of the season.
Green tallied a career-high 100 yards on four catches, including a 65-yard touchdown reception. Kicker Josh Huson totaled eight points on the afternoon, including two field goals in the fourth quarter to keep Ursinus within two scoring possessions.
Making his first appearance this season due to an injury, Brandon Evans (Mohnton, PA/Governor Mifflin) caught four passes for 102 yards and a touchdown. Ted Wallingford (Equinunk, PA/Honesdale) threw for two touchdowns on 17 completed pass for 208 yards, putting him 47 yards shy of a 1,000 for the season.
Ernest Pearson (Washington D.C./Hyde Leadership Charter) carried the ball 16 times for 70 yards and David Ashworth (Egg Harbor, NJ/Absegami) recorded 61 yards on the ground, including a 32-yard run.
In a battle advertised as the immoveable force meets the immoveable object, the Gettysburg offense came out on top amassing 411 total yards for the Bullets second conference win. The defense played an equal part in the victory, recovering two fumbles, making two interceptions and blocking an extra point.
On their second possession of the first quarter, the Bears marched to the Gettysburg 29 thanks to a pass interference call. Mike Weyrauch (Mountaintop, PA/Crestwood) gained the next five yards to make it third and five. In his first play, Evans made a 24-yard catch to help Ursinus grab a 6-0 lead due to Justin Beres’ (Galloway, NJ/Holy Spirit) extra point hitting the uprights and bouncing out.
The Bullets answered with an eight play, 65-yard drive with Sturges going 27 of those yards, including a 12 yard run for the touchdown. Huson converted the kick for a 7-6 lead and end the first quarter scoring.
Gettysburg took advantage of two Ursinus penalties to get its next two touchdowns. A roughing the kicker call on a Gettysburg punt, gave the ball to the Bullets a first and 10 at the Ursinus 33, setting up a 46-yard throw to Spencer Davidson.
Jerry Jones and Sturges each made 10- and eight-yard runs, respectively, before Gettysburg took a 14-6 edge on a three-yard scurry into the end zone by Green.
On the ensuing kickoff, DeVohn Butler (Swedesboro, NJ/St. Augustine Prep) returned the ball for 78 yards to the Bullet 16, but Harold Barton forced the Bears to fumble on the next play and Stevenson Foote recovered it. Four-plays later, Flynn found Green for 65 yards to give Gettysburg a 21-6 lead.
Next possession, Ursinus was able to make its way down into Bullet territory after an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. Wallingford connected with Weyrauch to get to the 11-yard line, before he found Josh Hannum (Brookhaven, PA/Strath Haven) for remaining yards to cut the deficit to 21-12.
With 2:12 remaining in the half, Matt Duppel (Wildwood Crest, NJ/Wildwood) picked off pass in the Bears end zone and took it 41 yards to give Ursinus one more chance to put points on the board before intermission.
Facing fourth and 10 at the Gettysburg 42, Adam Fuller intercepted the ball at the 13 with three seconds left to end the half.
Both teams could not find the end zone in the second half, exchanging field goals on two occasions.
Jim Holubowich and Tim Widdoes recorded 13 tackles apiece, while Brian Hrynczyszyn (Bensalem, PA/Conwell-Egan) made 12 tackles for the Bears. Adam Kabacinski (Pittston, PA/Pittston Area) registered nine stops, including the only sack for five yards.
From The Patriot-News:
GETTYSBURG 27, URSINUS 18:
The Bullets (4-3, 2-1) took over second place in the Centennial Conference as Ursinus (5-2, 1-2) lost for a second straight week. Ursinus missed an extra point following its opening TD. Gettysburg then got a 12-yard scoring run from Tom Sturgess and a Josh Huson extra point for the lead. Dusty Green scored twice in the second quarter, on a 3-yard run and a 65-yard pass from Matt Flynn. Huson added a pair of fourth-quarter field goals for the Bullets.
Posted on 10/21/2006
GETTYSBURG, Pa. - A balanced attack put Gettysburg up 21-12 at halftime, and the defense clamped down in the second half to give Gettysburg a 27-18 victory over Ursinus in Centennial Conference action on Saturday afternoon at Shirk Field at Musselman Stadium. The Bullets (4-3, 2-1 CC) run their perfect home record to 4-0 on the season and take over sole possession of second place in the CC standings.
In the game, freshman quarterback Matt Flynn (Northfield, N.J./Mainland Regional) was 10-of-17 for 197 yards, a touchdown and an interception. He is now Gettysburg's freshman single-season passing yardage leader with 1,062, surpassing Dennis Flaherty's 1997 total of 866. Junior tailback Tom Sturges (Ridgefield, Conn./Ridgefield) carried 34 times for 152 yards and a touchdown against a team that was giving up just 70.7 yards per game on the ground. The score was his seventh of the season to set a career high, and he has 998 yards rushing for the season after posting his fifth 150-yard outing.
The Bears (5-2, 1-2 CC) turned the ball over four times on the afternoon, and Gettysburg capitalized by scoring 10 points on the ensuing possessions. The Bullets scored 27 points on a team that had given up only 7.3 points per game to rank fourth in the nation. Gettysburg also rolled up 411 total yards of offense, more than double Ursinus' 194.3 yards per game allowed entering the contest.Senior halfback Dusty Green (Idaville, Pa./Bermudian Springs) caught four passes for a career-high 100 yards, including a 65-yard scoring strike and added five carries for 37 yards and a touchdown. His scores came in a 2:14 span early in the second quarter to put Gettysburg up 21-6.
Ursinus got on the board first with a 24-yard pass from senior quarterback Ted Wallingford to junior wide receiver Brandon Evans with 4:38 to play in the first quarter. After an illegal procedure penalty, the extra point hit the right upright, and Gettysburg countered with Sturges' 12-yard scoring run exactly three minutes later. Evans hauled in six passes for 102 yards and a touchdown, and Wallingford was 17-of-42 for 208 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.
Green's three-yard rushing touchdown capped a seven-play, 80-yard drive on the next possession. Sophomore defensive back DeVohn Butler returned the kickoff by freshman Andrew Weingart (New Egypt, N.J./New Egypt) 78 yards before freshman linebacker Robert Boucher (Lake Hopatcong, N.J./Jefferson Township) hauled him down from behind at the 16-yard line. On the first play of ensuing Ursinus possession, senior linebacker Harold Barton (Somerdale, N.J./Sterling) hit senior running back David Ashworth, forcing a fumble that was recovered by classmate Stevenson Foote (Huntingtown, Md./Calvert). Four plays later, Flynn hit Green for a 65-yard touchdown pass, the first 60+-yard pass by a Gettysburg team in three years.
The Bears would put together a long scoring drive of their own, but it was an eventful one. Wallingford picked up a first down on a four-yard rush, and Butler carried for a two-yard gain. On the next play, Butler ran around the right end and was stopped along the Ursinus sideline for a seven-yard gain by junior linebacker James Holubowich (Mineola, N.Y./Mineola) and sophomore defensive tackle Anthony Pastore (Garden City, N.Y./Garden City). A scuffle broke out after the play, and in the aftermath, both Barton and Butler were ejected from the game. In Barton's absence, Holubowich had another huge day with 13 tackles, 2.5 tackles for four yards in losses and a pair of pass breakups. The Bears continued down the field and ended the 12-play, 70-yard drive with an 11-yard pass from Wallingford to senior wide receiver Josh Hannum. The drive ate 6:04 off the clock. The extra point attempt was blocked by freshman linebacker Tim Widdoes (Newark, Del./St. Mark's) to keep the score at 21-12. Widdoes had a career-high 13 tackles, 1.0 tackles for two yards in losses, a fumble recovery and a quarterback hurry in addition to his blocked extra point.
From there, the teams traded interceptions to end the half. Ursinus senior defensive back Matt Duppel ran down a Flynn overthrow in the back of the end zone and returned it 41 yards before Flynn made the tackle. Seven plays later, Gettysburg junior defensive back Adam Fulmer (Halifax, Pa./Halifax) returned the favor, picking off Wallingford with three seconds left before halftime. Fulmer tied a career high with seven tackles and added a pair of pass breakups.
Gettysburg opened the second half with the ball and picked up two first downs before being forced to punt. Senior Ryan Dunn (Lawrenceville, N.J./Lawrence) had his kick downed at the seven-yard line. The Bears would drive down the field, taking 16 plays and 6:16 to cover 81 yards. Freshman kicker Justin Beres converted the first of two field goals in the game. Dunn punted four times for an average of 31.0 yards per kick.
Dunn was forced to punt again on the next possession, but Ashworth and Wallingford could not get together on a handoff in Gettysburg territory, and Widdoes came up with the loose ball five plays later. Bullet sophomore kicker Josh Huson (McLean, Va./McLean) booted a 35-yard field goal, his longest of the season, giving Gettysburg a 24-15 lead to end the next drive. The teams would trade field goals in the next two possessions to set the final score, but there was still plenty of action remaining.
Wallingford threw a pair of incomplete passes to open the next Ursinus drive and was picked off by junior safety Kyle Luciano (Staten Island, N.Y./St. Joseph by-the-Sea) on third down. Luciano had a career-high 12 tackles on the day. The Bullets were held to a three-and-out, but Dunn's punt was downed at the Ursinus two. The Bears picked up a pair of first downs, but the measurement for a third came up inches short. From there Gettysburg ran out the clock.
The Bullets return to action next Saturday when they travel to Allentown, Pa., for the first of two straight road games. Game time at Muhlenberg's Scotty Wood Stadium is set for 1 p.m.
Box Scores
From the Ursinus Website:
Gettysburg offense too much in 27-18 victory over the Bears
COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. – Tom Sturges and Dusty Green combined for 252 yards of offense, while Matt Flynn threw for another 197 to lead Gettysburg past Ursinus 27-18 in Centennial Conference (CC) football action on Saturday.
Sturges rushed for 152 yards and scored a touchdown, marking the sixth straight game in which he has run over 100 yards to help the Bullets (4-3, 2-1 CC) remain undefeated on their home turf and hand the Bears (5-2, 1-2 CC) their second loss of the season.
Green tallied a career-high 100 yards on four catches, including a 65-yard touchdown reception. Kicker Josh Huson totaled eight points on the afternoon, including two field goals in the fourth quarter to keep Ursinus within two scoring possessions.
Making his first appearance this season due to an injury, Brandon Evans (Mohnton, PA/Governor Mifflin) caught four passes for 102 yards and a touchdown. Ted Wallingford (Equinunk, PA/Honesdale) threw for two touchdowns on 17 completed pass for 208 yards, putting him 47 yards shy of a 1,000 for the season.
Ernest Pearson (Washington D.C./Hyde Leadership Charter) carried the ball 16 times for 70 yards and David Ashworth (Egg Harbor, NJ/Absegami) recorded 61 yards on the ground, including a 32-yard run.
In a battle advertised as the immoveable force meets the immoveable object, the Gettysburg offense came out on top amassing 411 total yards for the Bullets second conference win. The defense played an equal part in the victory, recovering two fumbles, making two interceptions and blocking an extra point.
On their second possession of the first quarter, the Bears marched to the Gettysburg 29 thanks to a pass interference call. Mike Weyrauch (Mountaintop, PA/Crestwood) gained the next five yards to make it third and five. In his first play, Evans made a 24-yard catch to help Ursinus grab a 6-0 lead due to Justin Beres’ (Galloway, NJ/Holy Spirit) extra point hitting the uprights and bouncing out.
The Bullets answered with an eight play, 65-yard drive with Sturges going 27 of those yards, including a 12 yard run for the touchdown. Huson converted the kick for a 7-6 lead and end the first quarter scoring.
Gettysburg took advantage of two Ursinus penalties to get its next two touchdowns. A roughing the kicker call on a Gettysburg punt, gave the ball to the Bullets a first and 10 at the Ursinus 33, setting up a 46-yard throw to Spencer Davidson.
Jerry Jones and Sturges each made 10- and eight-yard runs, respectively, before Gettysburg took a 14-6 edge on a three-yard scurry into the end zone by Green.
On the ensuing kickoff, DeVohn Butler (Swedesboro, NJ/St. Augustine Prep) returned the ball for 78 yards to the Bullet 16, but Harold Barton forced the Bears to fumble on the next play and Stevenson Foote recovered it. Four-plays later, Flynn found Green for 65 yards to give Gettysburg a 21-6 lead.
Next possession, Ursinus was able to make its way down into Bullet territory after an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. Wallingford connected with Weyrauch to get to the 11-yard line, before he found Josh Hannum (Brookhaven, PA/Strath Haven) for remaining yards to cut the deficit to 21-12.
With 2:12 remaining in the half, Matt Duppel (Wildwood Crest, NJ/Wildwood) picked off pass in the Bears end zone and took it 41 yards to give Ursinus one more chance to put points on the board before intermission.
Facing fourth and 10 at the Gettysburg 42, Adam Fuller intercepted the ball at the 13 with three seconds left to end the half.
Both teams could not find the end zone in the second half, exchanging field goals on two occasions.
Jim Holubowich and Tim Widdoes recorded 13 tackles apiece, while Brian Hrynczyszyn (Bensalem, PA/Conwell-Egan) made 12 tackles for the Bears. Adam Kabacinski (Pittston, PA/Pittston Area) registered nine stops, including the only sack for five yards.
From The Patriot-News:
GETTYSBURG 27, URSINUS 18:
The Bullets (4-3, 2-1) took over second place in the Centennial Conference as Ursinus (5-2, 1-2) lost for a second straight week. Ursinus missed an extra point following its opening TD. Gettysburg then got a 12-yard scoring run from Tom Sturgess and a Josh Huson extra point for the lead. Dusty Green scored twice in the second quarter, on a 3-yard run and a 65-yard pass from Matt Flynn. Huson added a pair of fourth-quarter field goals for the Bullets.
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