Bullets to Play Road Finale at McDaniel
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Gridders to Play Road Finale at McDaniel
Complete Game Notes
The Game
A fully-rested Gettysburg College (3-5, 3-3 CC) football team will finish up its four-week, three-game road trip on Saturday when it visits McDaniel College (2-6, 1-5 CC) during the Green Terror’s homecoming weekend. The Bullets, who were idle last week, will take on McDaniel in their first game back from their bye week for the sixth year in a row. They have gone 3-2 over that stretch.
Game Coverage
An audio broadcast of Saturday's game is available at http://www.mcdaniel.edu/athletics/pages/gtlive.shtm. The game can also be followed through live stats at http://www.mcdaniel.edu/athletics/stats/live/fb/xlive.htm.
Series Notes
Gettysburg leads McDaniel 44-16-1 in the all-time series that dates back to 1891. The two teams have swapped victories every year since 2003 and the home team has won the last six meetings.
Last Time Out
Dickinson outscored the Bullets 29-3 through the first 57 and a half minutes and the Red Devils earned a 29-16 Centennial Conference victory two weeks ago in the rain at Biddle Field. In a game that featured a combined seven turnovers, Dickinson (4-3, 3-2 CC) snapped Gettysburg’s three-game winning streak and claimed the Little Brown Bucket for the third year in a row. Sophomore tailback Jamel Mutunga rushed for 117 yards on 23 carries to lead the Bullets while junior quarterback Matt Flynn broke the school record for career touchdown passes with his 15-yard strike to sophomore Brian Betley with 2:23 left.
Franklin & Marshall jumped out to a 20-0 halftime lead, and it held up as the final score as McDaniel dropped a Centennial Conference decision in Lancaster. The Diplomats outgained the Green Terror by a 335-201 margin and held the visitors to 23 net yards rushing. Freshman Thomas Massucci completed 14 of 33 passes for 144 yards in his first significant action of the season for McDaniel while Matt Cahill caught four passes for 82 yards.
Record Setter
Junior quarterback Matt Flynn has broken a pair of all-time school records this season and is on the verge of setting two more. He has established Gettysburg records for career touchdown passes (34) and total offense (5,774) and needs just 98 passing yards to break Dennis Flaherty’s ’01 career mark of 5,136. He is also 25 completions shy of Flaherty’s school record of 386.
Last Season’s Game
Tom Sturges ’08 ran for a career-high 235 yards on 41 carries while Charles Curcio scored three touchdowns as the Bullets pulled away late to defeat McDaniel 38-14 in Gettysburg. The Bullets forced five turnovers and scored 24 points off McDaniel giveaways as Curcio, who finished with 133 all-purpose yards, scored on runs of 4 and 8 yards and on a 38-yard pass. The Bullets led by just a field goal (17-14) heading into the fourth quarter before Curcio scored his second touchdown of the day, hauling in a 38-yard pass with 11:37 left to make it 24-14. The Green Terror was still in it midway through the quarter before safety Brett Robinson picked off a pass at the Gettysburg-7, setting up a Curcio 8-yard touchdown run. Defensive lineman Sean Beirne clinched the victory with a 51-yard fumble recovery touchdown. Linebackers Tim Widdoes and Harold Barton ’08 led Gettysburg with 11 tackles apiece while Ryan Mellinger made 14 stops for the Green Terror.
Scouting Gettysburg
The Bullets have relied heavily on its offense this season and come into Saturday’s game leading the Centennial Conference in total offense (436.4 ypg) and pass offense (253.8 ypg). They are also second in scoring offense (29.6 ppg) and are fourth in rushing offense (182.7 ypg). Junior quarterback Matt Flynn, who ranks 19th nationally in total offense (270.5) has thrown for 1,958 yards, 10 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions while rushing for additional 206 yards and three TDs. Three different receivers have caught over 20 passes in junior wing Ricky Manigat (31 receptions, 351 yards, 1 TD), sophomore wing Charles Curcio (28 receptions, 353 yards, 3 TDs), and sophomore receiver Gavin Jablonski (27 receptions, 412 yards). Sophomore receiver Brian Betley has added 19 catches for 363 yards and three touchdowns. Sophomore Jamel Mutunga and senior Nick McConnell have led the ground game, with Mutunga rushing for 577 yards and five touchdowns while McConnell has added 405 yards and six TDs. Defensively, senior defensive end Josh Jerrold has led the way with an outstanding season. Jerrold has racked up a conference-leading 8.5 sacks, a mark that is tied for 12th in Division III, and has made 11.5 tackles for loss. He is also second in the league lead with four forced fumbles. Senior linebacker Terence Hartigan is tops on the team in tackles (68) while junior linebacker Tim Widdoes and senior linebacker Dean Staley have added 61 and 57 hits, respectively. Sophomore defensive lineman Vincent Ferrante has made 3.5 sacks, and senior defensive end Conor Quinn has been responsible for 6.5 tackles for loss. The team’s primary return specialist, Curcio is averaging 151.2 all-purpose yards per game. He leads the team in scoring with seven touchdowns.
Scouting McDaniel
McDaniel has struggled to put points on the board this season and ranks eighth in the Centennial Conference in scoring offense (11.4 ppg) and ninth in total offense (223.1 ypg). The team’s ground game is led by TJ Develin, who has rushed for 463 yards and four touchdowns on 5.6 yards per carry. Eric Zwilsky has added 348 yards rushing and four touchdowns, but neither player is listed on the team’s depth chart. Sophomore Raymond O’Hara (70 yards) and junior Sean Urbany (19 yards) will get the start at running back. The Terror have used four different quarterback for the season and freshman Vinny Corona is listed as the starter for Saturday. Corona, who has started four of the team’s last six games, has thrown for 268 yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions on 25-of-60 passing. Junior Matt Cahill is the team’s top receiver, hauling in 18 passes for 259 yards and one touchdown. Defensively, McDaniel has yielded a conference-worst 183.5 rushing yards per game. Junior linebacker Mike Weick leads the team with 51 tackles, including 7.0 for loss. Junior safety Aaron Slaughter has contributed 34 tackles while junior cornerback Travis Wenrich has enjoyed a fine season, making three interceptions and seven pass breakups. Sophomore defensive lineman Mike Ford is tops on the team in sacks with 3.5. Wenrich serves triple duty, handling the team’s punting and punt return duties. He ranks second in the conference in punt-return average (10.1).
McDaniel is coached by Tim Keating, who is 98-63-3 in his 16th season with the Green Terror. He directed his team to seven Centennial Conference crowns and five straight appearances in the NCAA playoffs between 1997 and 2001. He was named the Division III Coach of the Year by American Football Quarterly magazine in 1997 after his team went 10-1 and earned a NCAA playoff berth following a 4-6 season.
Gridders to Play Road Finale at McDaniel
Complete Game Notes
The Game
A fully-rested Gettysburg College (3-5, 3-3 CC) football team will finish up its four-week, three-game road trip on Saturday when it visits McDaniel College (2-6, 1-5 CC) during the Green Terror’s homecoming weekend. The Bullets, who were idle last week, will take on McDaniel in their first game back from their bye week for the sixth year in a row. They have gone 3-2 over that stretch.
Game Coverage
An audio broadcast of Saturday's game is available at http://www.mcdaniel.edu/athletics/pages/gtlive.shtm. The game can also be followed through live stats at http://www.mcdaniel.edu/athletics/stats/live/fb/xlive.htm.
Series Notes
Gettysburg leads McDaniel 44-16-1 in the all-time series that dates back to 1891. The two teams have swapped victories every year since 2003 and the home team has won the last six meetings.
Last Time Out
Dickinson outscored the Bullets 29-3 through the first 57 and a half minutes and the Red Devils earned a 29-16 Centennial Conference victory two weeks ago in the rain at Biddle Field. In a game that featured a combined seven turnovers, Dickinson (4-3, 3-2 CC) snapped Gettysburg’s three-game winning streak and claimed the Little Brown Bucket for the third year in a row. Sophomore tailback Jamel Mutunga rushed for 117 yards on 23 carries to lead the Bullets while junior quarterback Matt Flynn broke the school record for career touchdown passes with his 15-yard strike to sophomore Brian Betley with 2:23 left.
Franklin & Marshall jumped out to a 20-0 halftime lead, and it held up as the final score as McDaniel dropped a Centennial Conference decision in Lancaster. The Diplomats outgained the Green Terror by a 335-201 margin and held the visitors to 23 net yards rushing. Freshman Thomas Massucci completed 14 of 33 passes for 144 yards in his first significant action of the season for McDaniel while Matt Cahill caught four passes for 82 yards.
Record Setter
Junior quarterback Matt Flynn has broken a pair of all-time school records this season and is on the verge of setting two more. He has established Gettysburg records for career touchdown passes (34) and total offense (5,774) and needs just 98 passing yards to break Dennis Flaherty’s ’01 career mark of 5,136. He is also 25 completions shy of Flaherty’s school record of 386.
Last Season’s Game
Tom Sturges ’08 ran for a career-high 235 yards on 41 carries while Charles Curcio scored three touchdowns as the Bullets pulled away late to defeat McDaniel 38-14 in Gettysburg. The Bullets forced five turnovers and scored 24 points off McDaniel giveaways as Curcio, who finished with 133 all-purpose yards, scored on runs of 4 and 8 yards and on a 38-yard pass. The Bullets led by just a field goal (17-14) heading into the fourth quarter before Curcio scored his second touchdown of the day, hauling in a 38-yard pass with 11:37 left to make it 24-14. The Green Terror was still in it midway through the quarter before safety Brett Robinson picked off a pass at the Gettysburg-7, setting up a Curcio 8-yard touchdown run. Defensive lineman Sean Beirne clinched the victory with a 51-yard fumble recovery touchdown. Linebackers Tim Widdoes and Harold Barton ’08 led Gettysburg with 11 tackles apiece while Ryan Mellinger made 14 stops for the Green Terror.
Scouting Gettysburg
The Bullets have relied heavily on its offense this season and come into Saturday’s game leading the Centennial Conference in total offense (436.4 ypg) and pass offense (253.8 ypg). They are also second in scoring offense (29.6 ppg) and are fourth in rushing offense (182.7 ypg). Junior quarterback Matt Flynn, who ranks 19th nationally in total offense (270.5) has thrown for 1,958 yards, 10 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions while rushing for additional 206 yards and three TDs. Three different receivers have caught over 20 passes in junior wing Ricky Manigat (31 receptions, 351 yards, 1 TD), sophomore wing Charles Curcio (28 receptions, 353 yards, 3 TDs), and sophomore receiver Gavin Jablonski (27 receptions, 412 yards). Sophomore receiver Brian Betley has added 19 catches for 363 yards and three touchdowns. Sophomore Jamel Mutunga and senior Nick McConnell have led the ground game, with Mutunga rushing for 577 yards and five touchdowns while McConnell has added 405 yards and six TDs. Defensively, senior defensive end Josh Jerrold has led the way with an outstanding season. Jerrold has racked up a conference-leading 8.5 sacks, a mark that is tied for 12th in Division III, and has made 11.5 tackles for loss. He is also second in the league lead with four forced fumbles. Senior linebacker Terence Hartigan is tops on the team in tackles (68) while junior linebacker Tim Widdoes and senior linebacker Dean Staley have added 61 and 57 hits, respectively. Sophomore defensive lineman Vincent Ferrante has made 3.5 sacks, and senior defensive end Conor Quinn has been responsible for 6.5 tackles for loss. The team’s primary return specialist, Curcio is averaging 151.2 all-purpose yards per game. He leads the team in scoring with seven touchdowns.
Scouting McDaniel
McDaniel has struggled to put points on the board this season and ranks eighth in the Centennial Conference in scoring offense (11.4 ppg) and ninth in total offense (223.1 ypg). The team’s ground game is led by TJ Develin, who has rushed for 463 yards and four touchdowns on 5.6 yards per carry. Eric Zwilsky has added 348 yards rushing and four touchdowns, but neither player is listed on the team’s depth chart. Sophomore Raymond O’Hara (70 yards) and junior Sean Urbany (19 yards) will get the start at running back. The Terror have used four different quarterback for the season and freshman Vinny Corona is listed as the starter for Saturday. Corona, who has started four of the team’s last six games, has thrown for 268 yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions on 25-of-60 passing. Junior Matt Cahill is the team’s top receiver, hauling in 18 passes for 259 yards and one touchdown. Defensively, McDaniel has yielded a conference-worst 183.5 rushing yards per game. Junior linebacker Mike Weick leads the team with 51 tackles, including 7.0 for loss. Junior safety Aaron Slaughter has contributed 34 tackles while junior cornerback Travis Wenrich has enjoyed a fine season, making three interceptions and seven pass breakups. Sophomore defensive lineman Mike Ford is tops on the team in sacks with 3.5. Wenrich serves triple duty, handling the team’s punting and punt return duties. He ranks second in the conference in punt-return average (10.1).
McDaniel is coached by Tim Keating, who is 98-63-3 in his 16th season with the Green Terror. He directed his team to seven Centennial Conference crowns and five straight appearances in the NCAA playoffs between 1997 and 2001. He was named the Division III Coach of the Year by American Football Quarterly magazine in 1997 after his team went 10-1 and earned a NCAA playoff berth following a 4-6 season.
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