Bullets Prepare for Showdown with No. 7 Muhlenberg
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Football Prepares for Showdown with No. 7 Muhlenberg
Complete Game Notes (PDF)
The Game
For the first time in three years, Gettysburg plays a ranked opponent as it travels to Allentown, Pa. to take on No. 7 Muhlenberg College, the defending Centennial Conference champion, on Saturday at 1 p.m. The Bullets are seeking their first victory of the season against the Mules, who will be playing their Centennial Conference opener. Gettysburg last played a ranked team on Oct. 14, 2005, falling 14-0 to No. 18 Johns Hopkins, and the Bullets haven’t played a top-10 opponent since their 44-0 loss to No. 7 McDaniel in 1999.
Game Coverage
An audio broadcast of Saturday's game is available at http://www.muhlenberg.edu/wmuh/realaud.html. Also, livestats are available at http://www.muhlenberg.edu/sports/livestats/xlive.htm.
Series Notes
Gettysburg leads Muhlenberg 41-30-1 in the all-time series that dates back to 1907. However, the Mules have captured seven of the last eight meetings, including the last two. Gettysburg last defeated Muhlenberg in 2005, winning 10-3 at home. The Bullets are seeking their first victory in Allentown since 1996.
Last Time Out
Andrew Kase rushed for 173 yards and tied a school record with four touchdown runs as Johns Hopkins spoiled Gettysburg’s homecoming, topping the Bullets 49-37 in the Centennial Conference opener for both teams on Saturday. The Bullets trailed by as much as 18 in the second half before pulling to within five (42-37) after a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns. However, the Blue Jays put the game away with a late touchdown of their own. Junior quarterback Matt Flynn threw for a career-high 337 yards and four touchdowns on 26-of-39 passing to lead the Bullets. Junior wing Ricky Manigat caught eight passes for 96 yards, both career-highs, while sophomore receiver Brian Betley had a career-high five receptions for 90 yards and a touchdown. Sophomore wing Charles Curcio added four catches for a career-high 86 yards and two TDs and finished with 178 all-purpose yards. Sophomore tailback Jamel Mutunga recorded his second-straight 100-yard rushing game for the Bullets, racking up a career-high 119 yards and one touchdown on 20 carries.
Coming off their bye week, Muhlenberg went on the road to defeat Union College, 31-14, in a non-conference outing. Senior quarterback Eric Santagato was responsible for all four of the Mules touchdowns, throwing for two and rushing for two. Senior John DeLuca added 134 yards on 30 carriers for the Mules, who broke out to an early 14-0 lead after forcing turnovers on each of Union’s first two possessions. Sophomore linebacker Scott Gavin intercepted a pass on the second play of the game for Muhlenberg before junior defensive end Jake Floyd forced a fumble with a second on the third play of the Dutchmen’s second drive. The Mule defense finished with seven sacks and held Union to 43 yards rushing.
Last Season’s Game
Chris Swenson blocked a 33-yard field goal attempt by Josh Huson with 34 seconds left, and Muhlenberg held on to defeat the Bullets 14-13 in a defensive showdown in Gettysburg last season. Gettysburg’s defense held the Mules to 67 yards rushing and 222 total yards, while Muhlenberg, which trailed 10-0 at the half, limited the Bullets to 78 yards passing and 246 total yards. The two teams combined to go just 2-for-25 on third downs and 11 of the first 12 drives resulted in a punt. Tailback Tom Sturges ’08 finished with 88 yards and one touchdown on 25 carriers for Gettysburg while John DeLuca carried the ball 27 times for 87 yards. Eric Santagato completed 13 of 21 passes and had a hand in each of Muhlenberg’s touchdowns, posting a 9-yard touchdown pass and a 2-yard touchdown run.
Flynn Eyes School TD Record
After his four-TD peformance against Johns Hopkins last week, junior quarterback Matt Flynn moved into third on Gettysburg’s career touchdown passes list. He has now thrown for 29 career TDs, just three behind Jim Ward ’66 for second and four behind Dennis Flaherty’s ’01 school record of 33. Flynn also ranks second on the Bullets career charts for pass completions (275), passing yards (3,752), and is third in pass attempts (549).
More on Flynn
Not only is Flynn leading the Centennial Conference in passing (223.7 ypg), but he is also tops in the conference and 37th in Division III in total offense (260.0 ypg). A two-way threat, he is averaging 36.3 yards rushing per game. His 337-yard passing performance against Johns Hopkins marked the first time a Bullet quarterback surpassed 300 yards since Hunter McMillan ’08 threw for 404 yards against Hampden-Sydney in 2005.
Lighting up the Scoreboard
Once again, Gettysburg’s Spread Wing offense is leading the Centennial Conference in numerous categories. The Bullets lead the league in total offense (436.0 ypg), pass offense (246.7 ypg), and third-down conversions (47.6%) and are ranked second in first downs (47).
Scouting Gettysburg
The Bullets have received outstanding balance from their offense thus far, scoring the same number of rushing and receiving touchdowns (six apiece). Sophomore Jamel Mutunga has led the Gettysburg ground game with 89.3 yards per game and two touchdowns while senior Nick McConnell had added 43.3 yards per game and an additional TD. Junior quarterback Matt Flynn has thrown for 223.7 yards per game and five touchdowns this season and has rushed for 36.3 yards per game and a TD. Nine different Bullets have caught a pass this season, with junior wing Ricky Manigat leading the way with 15 receptions for 170 yards. Sophomore wing Charles Curcio has added nine catches for 147 yards and two touchdowns while sophomore receiver Brian Betley has hauled in eight passes for 167 yards and a pair of TDs. Defensively, junior defensive end Josh Jerrold has recorded 3.0 sacks and 4.0 tackles for loss. Freshman safety Joe Delaney leads the team with 30 tackles while senior linebacker Dean Staley has made 28 stops.
Head of the Class
With his 27-20 win over Moravian last season, Gettysburg head coach Barry Streeter picked up his 78th Centennial Conference victory, making him the all-time winningest coach in conference history. He passed former Franklin & Marshall coach Tom Gilburg, who won 77 games from 1983-2002. Streeter has gone 80-82-3 in Centennial play since the inception of the conference in 1983.
More on Streeter
Streeter is also 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 a 1995 to take over the career wins lead. Now in his 30th season as head coach, he has a 147-145-5 (.503) career record.
Scouting Muhlenberg
With their win over Union last week, the Mules upped the regular season winning streak to 13. Muhlenberg has received outstanding defense and leads the Centennial Conference in both rushing defense (68.0 ypg) and pass defense (134.0 ypg). The Mule offense, ranked second in scoring (32.5 ppg), is led by senior tailback John DeLuca, the current Centennial Conference rushing leader at 150.5 ypg. Through the team’s first two games, senior quarterback Eric Santagato has passed for 422 yards and five touchdowns while throwing just one interception. He has completed 61.7% of his passes. His favorite target has been junior Phil Cresta, who has caught 12 passes for 227 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Senior linebacker Matt Rathbun leads a defense that has racked up 9.0 sacks, posting a team-leading 16 tackles to with 2.5 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, and an interception.
Muhlenberg is coached by Mike Donnelly, now in his 12th year at the helm. He has accumulated a career record of 74-45 and was named the D3football.com regional coach of the year last season after directing the Mules to their first undefeated regular season in the 106-year program history.
Next Week
Gettysburg returns to action next Saturday, when it hosts Ursinus College in another Centennial Conference game starting at 1 p.m. during Family Weekend.
Football Prepares for Showdown with No. 7 Muhlenberg
Complete Game Notes (PDF)
The Game
For the first time in three years, Gettysburg plays a ranked opponent as it travels to Allentown, Pa. to take on No. 7 Muhlenberg College, the defending Centennial Conference champion, on Saturday at 1 p.m. The Bullets are seeking their first victory of the season against the Mules, who will be playing their Centennial Conference opener. Gettysburg last played a ranked team on Oct. 14, 2005, falling 14-0 to No. 18 Johns Hopkins, and the Bullets haven’t played a top-10 opponent since their 44-0 loss to No. 7 McDaniel in 1999.
Game Coverage
An audio broadcast of Saturday's game is available at http://www.muhlenberg.edu/wmuh/realaud.html. Also, livestats are available at http://www.muhlenberg.edu/sports/livestats/xlive.htm.
Series Notes
Gettysburg leads Muhlenberg 41-30-1 in the all-time series that dates back to 1907. However, the Mules have captured seven of the last eight meetings, including the last two. Gettysburg last defeated Muhlenberg in 2005, winning 10-3 at home. The Bullets are seeking their first victory in Allentown since 1996.
Last Time Out
Andrew Kase rushed for 173 yards and tied a school record with four touchdown runs as Johns Hopkins spoiled Gettysburg’s homecoming, topping the Bullets 49-37 in the Centennial Conference opener for both teams on Saturday. The Bullets trailed by as much as 18 in the second half before pulling to within five (42-37) after a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns. However, the Blue Jays put the game away with a late touchdown of their own. Junior quarterback Matt Flynn threw for a career-high 337 yards and four touchdowns on 26-of-39 passing to lead the Bullets. Junior wing Ricky Manigat caught eight passes for 96 yards, both career-highs, while sophomore receiver Brian Betley had a career-high five receptions for 90 yards and a touchdown. Sophomore wing Charles Curcio added four catches for a career-high 86 yards and two TDs and finished with 178 all-purpose yards. Sophomore tailback Jamel Mutunga recorded his second-straight 100-yard rushing game for the Bullets, racking up a career-high 119 yards and one touchdown on 20 carries.
Coming off their bye week, Muhlenberg went on the road to defeat Union College, 31-14, in a non-conference outing. Senior quarterback Eric Santagato was responsible for all four of the Mules touchdowns, throwing for two and rushing for two. Senior John DeLuca added 134 yards on 30 carriers for the Mules, who broke out to an early 14-0 lead after forcing turnovers on each of Union’s first two possessions. Sophomore linebacker Scott Gavin intercepted a pass on the second play of the game for Muhlenberg before junior defensive end Jake Floyd forced a fumble with a second on the third play of the Dutchmen’s second drive. The Mule defense finished with seven sacks and held Union to 43 yards rushing.
Last Season’s Game
Chris Swenson blocked a 33-yard field goal attempt by Josh Huson with 34 seconds left, and Muhlenberg held on to defeat the Bullets 14-13 in a defensive showdown in Gettysburg last season. Gettysburg’s defense held the Mules to 67 yards rushing and 222 total yards, while Muhlenberg, which trailed 10-0 at the half, limited the Bullets to 78 yards passing and 246 total yards. The two teams combined to go just 2-for-25 on third downs and 11 of the first 12 drives resulted in a punt. Tailback Tom Sturges ’08 finished with 88 yards and one touchdown on 25 carriers for Gettysburg while John DeLuca carried the ball 27 times for 87 yards. Eric Santagato completed 13 of 21 passes and had a hand in each of Muhlenberg’s touchdowns, posting a 9-yard touchdown pass and a 2-yard touchdown run.
Flynn Eyes School TD Record
After his four-TD peformance against Johns Hopkins last week, junior quarterback Matt Flynn moved into third on Gettysburg’s career touchdown passes list. He has now thrown for 29 career TDs, just three behind Jim Ward ’66 for second and four behind Dennis Flaherty’s ’01 school record of 33. Flynn also ranks second on the Bullets career charts for pass completions (275), passing yards (3,752), and is third in pass attempts (549).
More on Flynn
Not only is Flynn leading the Centennial Conference in passing (223.7 ypg), but he is also tops in the conference and 37th in Division III in total offense (260.0 ypg). A two-way threat, he is averaging 36.3 yards rushing per game. His 337-yard passing performance against Johns Hopkins marked the first time a Bullet quarterback surpassed 300 yards since Hunter McMillan ’08 threw for 404 yards against Hampden-Sydney in 2005.
Lighting up the Scoreboard
Once again, Gettysburg’s Spread Wing offense is leading the Centennial Conference in numerous categories. The Bullets lead the league in total offense (436.0 ypg), pass offense (246.7 ypg), and third-down conversions (47.6%) and are ranked second in first downs (47).
Scouting Gettysburg
The Bullets have received outstanding balance from their offense thus far, scoring the same number of rushing and receiving touchdowns (six apiece). Sophomore Jamel Mutunga has led the Gettysburg ground game with 89.3 yards per game and two touchdowns while senior Nick McConnell had added 43.3 yards per game and an additional TD. Junior quarterback Matt Flynn has thrown for 223.7 yards per game and five touchdowns this season and has rushed for 36.3 yards per game and a TD. Nine different Bullets have caught a pass this season, with junior wing Ricky Manigat leading the way with 15 receptions for 170 yards. Sophomore wing Charles Curcio has added nine catches for 147 yards and two touchdowns while sophomore receiver Brian Betley has hauled in eight passes for 167 yards and a pair of TDs. Defensively, junior defensive end Josh Jerrold has recorded 3.0 sacks and 4.0 tackles for loss. Freshman safety Joe Delaney leads the team with 30 tackles while senior linebacker Dean Staley has made 28 stops.
Head of the Class
With his 27-20 win over Moravian last season, Gettysburg head coach Barry Streeter picked up his 78th Centennial Conference victory, making him the all-time winningest coach in conference history. He passed former Franklin & Marshall coach Tom Gilburg, who won 77 games from 1983-2002. Streeter has gone 80-82-3 in Centennial play since the inception of the conference in 1983.
More on Streeter
Streeter is also 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 a 1995 to take over the career wins lead. Now in his 30th season as head coach, he has a 147-145-5 (.503) career record.
Scouting Muhlenberg
With their win over Union last week, the Mules upped the regular season winning streak to 13. Muhlenberg has received outstanding defense and leads the Centennial Conference in both rushing defense (68.0 ypg) and pass defense (134.0 ypg). The Mule offense, ranked second in scoring (32.5 ppg), is led by senior tailback John DeLuca, the current Centennial Conference rushing leader at 150.5 ypg. Through the team’s first two games, senior quarterback Eric Santagato has passed for 422 yards and five touchdowns while throwing just one interception. He has completed 61.7% of his passes. His favorite target has been junior Phil Cresta, who has caught 12 passes for 227 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Senior linebacker Matt Rathbun leads a defense that has racked up 9.0 sacks, posting a team-leading 16 tackles to with 2.5 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, and an interception.
Muhlenberg is coached by Mike Donnelly, now in his 12th year at the helm. He has accumulated a career record of 74-45 and was named the D3football.com regional coach of the year last season after directing the Mules to their first undefeated regular season in the 106-year program history.
Next Week
Gettysburg returns to action next Saturday, when it hosts Ursinus College in another Centennial Conference game starting at 1 p.m. during Family Weekend.
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