Gettysburg eyes rivalry game at F&M
From today's Harrisburg Patriot-News:
Gettysburg eyes rivalry game at F&M
Friday, November 09, 2007
BY BOB BLACK
Of The Patriot-News
Gettysburg coach Barry Streeter will tell you there is no need for buckets, wagons or any other such gadgets for Saturday's game at Franklin & Marshall.
It will just be a good, old-fashioned football rivalry when the two get together at 1 p.m. for their 93rd meeting. Over that span F&M holds a 43-42-7 margin in the series.
"I know coaches love to talk about how much better their upcoming opponent is than their record indicates," said Streeter. "But I don't know how else to describe F&M.
"We've watched them on tape all week and there's no way they look like just a 3-6 football team.
They throw the ball very well and have improved their running game every week."
The Bullets (6-3, 5-2) are coming off a 38-14 victory over McDaniel last week where freshman wingback Charles Curcio scored on a pair of runs and added a TD reception.
In addition, senior running back Tom Sturges became the second player in Gettysburg history to pass the 4,000-yard rushing mark with a 210-yard performance.
"We've had some good performances by underclassmen like Curcio and our sophomore quarterback Matt Flynn," said Streeter.
"But there are just no words to describe the contribution to our program by Sturges. He's been a tremendous running back and will be listed in our all-time leaders list when he leaves."
Other top seniors who will be playing their final regular-season game at Gettysburg include wide receiver Matt Welsh, who caught three passes for 104 yards in last year's 38-20 home win over F&M, kicker Josh Huson, linebacker Harold Barton and defensive back David Gourley (Lower Dauphin).
Franklin & Marshall's offense is led by senior quarterback Kyle Turner, who has passed for 1,913 yards and 16 touchdowns this season. His top receiver is sophomore George Eager, who has caught 60 passes for 629 yards and seven touchdowns.
A Gettysburg win would even the 93-year-old series between the Bullets and F&M at 43 wins apiece. And it would give Gettysburg its best record since 1994 (8-2).
No other incentive is needed; the rivalry alone is enough.
Gettysburg eyes rivalry game at F&M
Friday, November 09, 2007
BY BOB BLACK
Of The Patriot-News
Gettysburg coach Barry Streeter will tell you there is no need for buckets, wagons or any other such gadgets for Saturday's game at Franklin & Marshall.
It will just be a good, old-fashioned football rivalry when the two get together at 1 p.m. for their 93rd meeting. Over that span F&M holds a 43-42-7 margin in the series.
"I know coaches love to talk about how much better their upcoming opponent is than their record indicates," said Streeter. "But I don't know how else to describe F&M.
"We've watched them on tape all week and there's no way they look like just a 3-6 football team.
They throw the ball very well and have improved their running game every week."
The Bullets (6-3, 5-2) are coming off a 38-14 victory over McDaniel last week where freshman wingback Charles Curcio scored on a pair of runs and added a TD reception.
In addition, senior running back Tom Sturges became the second player in Gettysburg history to pass the 4,000-yard rushing mark with a 210-yard performance.
"We've had some good performances by underclassmen like Curcio and our sophomore quarterback Matt Flynn," said Streeter.
"But there are just no words to describe the contribution to our program by Sturges. He's been a tremendous running back and will be listed in our all-time leaders list when he leaves."
Other top seniors who will be playing their final regular-season game at Gettysburg include wide receiver Matt Welsh, who caught three passes for 104 yards in last year's 38-20 home win over F&M, kicker Josh Huson, linebacker Harold Barton and defensive back David Gourley (Lower Dauphin).
Franklin & Marshall's offense is led by senior quarterback Kyle Turner, who has passed for 1,913 yards and 16 touchdowns this season. His top receiver is sophomore George Eager, who has caught 60 passes for 629 yards and seven touchdowns.
A Gettysburg win would even the 93-year-old series between the Bullets and F&M at 43 wins apiece. And it would give Gettysburg its best record since 1994 (8-2).
No other incentive is needed; the rivalry alone is enough.
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