Gettysburg hands Ursinus 21-7 loss at home
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Gettysburg downs Ursinus 21-7
COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. – Gettysburg senior tailback Tom Sturges rushed for 167 yards on 33 carries and scored a touchdown as the Bullets (3-2, 2-1 Centennial) handed Ursinus (3-1, 1-1 Centennial) its first loss of the season, 21-7, Saturday afternoon at Patterson Field.
Sturges scored on a 36-yard run in the early part of the third quarter which put Gettysburg ahead for good.
Ursinus had six turnovers in the contest, including three fumbles.
Gettysburg sophomore quarterback Matt Flynn was 14-for-25 for 156 and a touchdown as the Bullets defeated Ursinus for the second straight time.
Ursinus junior quarterback Nicholas Dye (Glenside, Pa/Cheltenham Township) was 15-for-29 for a game-high 223 yards and a touchdown, but also threw three interceptions.
Gettysburg got on the board first, capping a 11-play, 55-yard drive as sophomore halfback Ricky Manigat scored on a 1-yard run for a 6-0 lead with 12:51 left. Ursinus then attempted to answer, but fumbled the ball after two plays.
However, the Bears defensive unit held Gettysburg to three-and-out and got the ball back with 10:40 left in the half.
After the teams traded two punts each, Gettysburg drove down to the 30-yard line and attempted a field goal with 1:13 left. The kick was blocked by the Ursinus front line and the Bears took possession at the 43 yard line.
Four plays later, the Bears took a 7-6 lead as Dye completed a 36-yard pass to senior wideout Mike Weyrauch (Mountaintop, PA/Crestwood) with 35 seconds left.
After Sturges scored the go-ahead touchdown in the third, Ursinus had its next drive ended due to an interception by senior defensive back Kyle Luciano. Luciano had two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and an interception on the afternoon.
On Ursinus’ next possession, the Bears fumbled at their own 15-yard line after one play.
Gettysburg was held scoreless once again by the Bears defensive unit.
Gettysburg would add its final score of the afternoon with 12:29 left in the game as Flynn tossed a five-yard pass to junior wide receiver Alex Penta for a 21-7 lead.
All three of the Bears’ drives in the fourth quarter were ended by turnovers, as Ursinus fumbled once and Dye threw two interceptions.
For Ursinus, sophomore running back Aaron Harper (Philadelphia, PA/Peddie School) rushed for a team-high 76 yards on 20 carries. Weyrauch finished with a team-high seven catches for 85 yards.
For Gettysburg, freshman halfback Charles Curcio had 54 yards on four catches.
Defensively, Ursinus senior defensive back Chris Frank (Blue Bell, PA/Plymouth Whitemarsh) had a game-high 11 tackles, including 3.5 tackles for loss and two pass breakups. Gettysburg junior defensive back Josh Jerrold had eight tackles and two sacks.
Ursinus will finish its two-game homestand on Saturday, October 6, by hosting Franklin and Marshall at Patterson Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.
Gettysburg downs Ursinus 21-7
COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. – Gettysburg senior tailback Tom Sturges rushed for 167 yards on 33 carries and scored a touchdown as the Bullets (3-2, 2-1 Centennial) handed Ursinus (3-1, 1-1 Centennial) its first loss of the season, 21-7, Saturday afternoon at Patterson Field.
Sturges scored on a 36-yard run in the early part of the third quarter which put Gettysburg ahead for good.
Ursinus had six turnovers in the contest, including three fumbles.
Gettysburg sophomore quarterback Matt Flynn was 14-for-25 for 156 and a touchdown as the Bullets defeated Ursinus for the second straight time.
Ursinus junior quarterback Nicholas Dye (Glenside, Pa/Cheltenham Township) was 15-for-29 for a game-high 223 yards and a touchdown, but also threw three interceptions.
Gettysburg got on the board first, capping a 11-play, 55-yard drive as sophomore halfback Ricky Manigat scored on a 1-yard run for a 6-0 lead with 12:51 left. Ursinus then attempted to answer, but fumbled the ball after two plays.
However, the Bears defensive unit held Gettysburg to three-and-out and got the ball back with 10:40 left in the half.
After the teams traded two punts each, Gettysburg drove down to the 30-yard line and attempted a field goal with 1:13 left. The kick was blocked by the Ursinus front line and the Bears took possession at the 43 yard line.
Four plays later, the Bears took a 7-6 lead as Dye completed a 36-yard pass to senior wideout Mike Weyrauch (Mountaintop, PA/Crestwood) with 35 seconds left.
After Sturges scored the go-ahead touchdown in the third, Ursinus had its next drive ended due to an interception by senior defensive back Kyle Luciano. Luciano had two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and an interception on the afternoon.
On Ursinus’ next possession, the Bears fumbled at their own 15-yard line after one play.
Gettysburg was held scoreless once again by the Bears defensive unit.
Gettysburg would add its final score of the afternoon with 12:29 left in the game as Flynn tossed a five-yard pass to junior wide receiver Alex Penta for a 21-7 lead.
All three of the Bears’ drives in the fourth quarter were ended by turnovers, as Ursinus fumbled once and Dye threw two interceptions.
For Ursinus, sophomore running back Aaron Harper (Philadelphia, PA/Peddie School) rushed for a team-high 76 yards on 20 carries. Weyrauch finished with a team-high seven catches for 85 yards.
For Gettysburg, freshman halfback Charles Curcio had 54 yards on four catches.
Defensively, Ursinus senior defensive back Chris Frank (Blue Bell, PA/Plymouth Whitemarsh) had a game-high 11 tackles, including 3.5 tackles for loss and two pass breakups. Gettysburg junior defensive back Josh Jerrold had eight tackles and two sacks.
Ursinus will finish its two-game homestand on Saturday, October 6, by hosting Franklin and Marshall at Patterson Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.
posted by Pat McConnell | 6:02 AM
1 Comments:
The D has really stepped it up these last couple of weeks,and have to keep their intensity level up,for them to win the conference.Maybe the coaches stepped it up too.Let's keep it going Bullets!!
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