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Diplomats prepare for one of season's toughest challenges:
Face a strong Gettysburg squad on the road Saturday
Nov. 7, 2006
Last Saturday wasn't pretty for the Franklin & Marshall Diplomat football squad. Leading 7-0 and 10-7 early over Ursinus, the Dips relinquished 35 unanswered points in a 42-10 loss.
Though a playoff picture won't be at stake, John Troxell's squad will be playing for pride and a shot at going 3-3 in Centennial Conference play when they kick off at 1 p.m. Saturday at Gettsyburg.
F&M (3-6, 2-3) will be facing one of the stingiest teams in the league and with one of the best running backs to boot.
"They lead the team in turnover margin," Troxell said. "We're also going to have to stop one of the best running backs in the conference in tailback Tom Sturges."
Gettysburg looks to get over a reeling loss themselves, as they dropped a 30-14 contest to mighty Dickinson last weekend. They will feature a lineup that can get it done, however, on the ground or through the air.
"Even though they have freshman quarterback, they do an excellent job of throwing it," Troxell added.
Matt Flynn is the QB and he is coming off of a 13-for-30 performance last Saturday. Running back Dusty Green is a versatile performer who gained 72 yards on six carries and had four receptions for 17 yards last week.
For Franklin & Marshall, Kyle Turner can throw it and he does often. He's thrown 150 passes in the past three games; he was 24-for-50 with three interceptions last week.
Paul Sousa was his favorite target; Sousa caught five passes for 124 yards. On the ground, Turner was also the leading rusher with 56 yards.
"We gave up too many big plays last week," Troxell added. "Ursinus had more team speed and it created problems on both sides of the ball."
Regardless, F&M still gained 413 yards on offense, though turnovers kept them from putting it into the end zone often.
Defensively, John Weber, Nathan Mintz and Tim Barry led with six tackles each.
Saturday's Gettysburg matchup will end the Diplomats' season.
Diplomats prepare for one of season's toughest challenges:
Face a strong Gettysburg squad on the road Saturday
Nov. 7, 2006
Last Saturday wasn't pretty for the Franklin & Marshall Diplomat football squad. Leading 7-0 and 10-7 early over Ursinus, the Dips relinquished 35 unanswered points in a 42-10 loss.
Though a playoff picture won't be at stake, John Troxell's squad will be playing for pride and a shot at going 3-3 in Centennial Conference play when they kick off at 1 p.m. Saturday at Gettsyburg.
F&M (3-6, 2-3) will be facing one of the stingiest teams in the league and with one of the best running backs to boot.
"They lead the team in turnover margin," Troxell said. "We're also going to have to stop one of the best running backs in the conference in tailback Tom Sturges."
Gettysburg looks to get over a reeling loss themselves, as they dropped a 30-14 contest to mighty Dickinson last weekend. They will feature a lineup that can get it done, however, on the ground or through the air.
"Even though they have freshman quarterback, they do an excellent job of throwing it," Troxell added.
Matt Flynn is the QB and he is coming off of a 13-for-30 performance last Saturday. Running back Dusty Green is a versatile performer who gained 72 yards on six carries and had four receptions for 17 yards last week.
For Franklin & Marshall, Kyle Turner can throw it and he does often. He's thrown 150 passes in the past three games; he was 24-for-50 with three interceptions last week.
Paul Sousa was his favorite target; Sousa caught five passes for 124 yards. On the ground, Turner was also the leading rusher with 56 yards.
"We gave up too many big plays last week," Troxell added. "Ursinus had more team speed and it created problems on both sides of the ball."
Regardless, F&M still gained 413 yards on offense, though turnovers kept them from putting it into the end zone often.
Defensively, John Weber, Nathan Mintz and Tim Barry led with six tackles each.
Saturday's Gettysburg matchup will end the Diplomats' season.
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