Published: Friday, September 29, 2006
COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW \ Saturday's games
Heidelberg (0-3, 0-2 OAC)
vs. Mount Union (3-0, 2-0)
Game time: 7 p.m., Mount Union Stadium, Alliance.
Series history: Mount Union leads, 37-14.
Scouting report: Mount Union scored more than 60 points for the third straight game with a 62-0 win over Muskingum last Saturday. The Purple Raiders are averaging 65.7 points per game. QB Mike Jorris has completed 32-of-45 passes for 650 yards and 12 TDs, while WR Pierre Garcon has 15 receptions for 366 yards and 6 TDs. The top rushers is RB Nate Kmic with 269 yards in 34 attempts and three TDs. Heidelberg lost to Capital last Saturday, 65-7.
Radio-Internet: WDPN-AM 1310 (Alliance), WRMU-FM 91.1 (Alliance), www.muc.edu/wrmu.
Thiel (2-2, 1-0 PAC)
vs. Bethany (2-1, 0-0)
Game time: 1:30 p.m., Bethany Field, Bethany. W. Va.
Series history: Thiel leads, 33-27-1.
Scouting report: Robert Hughes (Rayen), a junior DE for Thiel, has 23 tackles. In last week's 17-14 overtime win at Thomas More, he had 10.5 tackles, including a sack, and returned a punt that he blocked 25 yards for a touchdown. Hughes was named PAC defensive player of the week. Bethany was off last week. Bison QB Brent Owens leads the PAC with 180.7 yards passing per game, while senior WR T.J. Parker (Fitch) tops the PAC in receptions per game (7.33) and receiving yards per game (91.0).
Radio-Internet: WPIC-AM (790), WLLF-FM (96.7); www.msasportsnetwork.com; WVBC-FM (88.1).
Westminster (1-2, 0-0 PAC)
vs. Grove City (0-3, 0-2)
Game time: 1:30 p.m., Robert E. Thorn Field, Grove City, Pa.
Scouting report: Westminster outlasted Adrian (Mich.) in double overtime last Saturday in New Wilmington, 27-24, thanks to freshman placekicker Fred Romeo from Poland High. Romeo went 3-for-3 on extra-point attempts and 2-for-2 on field goal tries, including the game-winning 21-yarder in the second overtime. Romeo was named PAC special teams player of the week.
Radio-TV-Internet: WWNW-FM (88.9); www.titanradio.net; Westminster Cable Network (WCN) tape delay Sunday at 7:30 p.m.; WSAJ-FM (91.1); www.gcc.edu/sports.
Geneva (1-1, 0-0 MSFA Mideast)
vs. Malone (2-1, 0-0)
Game time: 2 p.m., Fawcett Stadium, Canton.
Series history: Series tied, 7-7.
Scouting report: Geneva has been off the past two weeks since beating Olivet Nazarene on Sept. 9, while Malone was off last week after scoring an impressive win over No. 5 St. Xavier (Ill.) Sept. 16. Senior QB Justin Sciarro of Geneva ranks No. 3 in the MSFA in average passing yards per game (216.5), but the Golden Tornadoes rushing game has stalled with only 70.5 yards per game. Geneva's defensive leader is senior LB Brian Hall with 14.5 tackles per game to lead the conference, while sophomore DB Derek McElhaney leads the league with four interceptions and one pass break-up. McElhaney had a career-best three interceptions against Olivet Nazarene. Malone is led by senior QB Brad Reifsnyder, who is averaging almost 200 yards a game passing and has thrown for three touchdowns. The Pioneers' top rusher is Bernard Payton with 71 yards per game and three TDs.
Radio-Internet: WBVP-AM 1230, WMBA-AM 1460 AM, www.geneva.edu., WNPQ-FM 95.9.
Walsh (4-0) vs.
Seton Hill (1-3)
Game time: 2 p.m., Offut Field, Greensburg, Pa.
Series history: First meeting.
Scouting report: Walsh is ranked No. 6 in the NAIA, No. 5 on the Victory Sports Network and No. 6 in the Hansen Gazette. The Cavaliers extended their streak of not allowing a TD to 15 quarters with a 14-3 win at Webber (Fla.) International last Saturday. Walsh held Webber to 137 total yards, including only 36 yards rushing. Walsh is led by junior Antwain Reine' with 421 yards rushing for an average of 105.2 per game — both outputs ranking No. 2 in the MSFA. Junior Rob Lash leads the MSFA in punt returns (14.9). Junior nose guard Alex Rehfus, a starter last year, will be out for two more weeks with a ankle fracture suffered during the preseason. Junior QB Sam Cerreta still is sidelined with a collapsed lung suffered in the West Liberty game. Seton Hill's last game was a 49-13 loss to Wesley College Sept. 16. The Griffins are giving up 31.3 points per game.
Radio: WCER-AM 900.
Slippery Rock (3-1) vs. Clarion (0-4)
Game time: 6 p.m., Memorial Stadium, Clarion, Pa.
Series history: The Rock leads, 43-22-3.
Scouting report: Slippery Rock is coming off a 27-10 win over Kutztown last Saturday for its third straight win. A.J. Saunders scored three TDs and rushed for 89 yards to pace The Rock. QB Nate Crookshank was 13-for-24 passing for 204 yards and one TD, including four completions each to Luke Wetzel and Colin Golden and three to Paul Favers. Junior DT Clint Forsha had an outstanding game for The Rock with five tackles, including four for losses and two QB sacks, and one pass break-up and was named PSAC-Western Division defensive player of the week." Clarion is coming off a 24-10 loss to Bloomsburg. Senior LB Kevin Rigby (Lakeview) is one of Clarion's defensive leaders with 19 tackles and one interception. Rigby has 150 career tackles, including 14 tackles for losses.
Radio-Internet: WISR-AM 680, www.rockathletics.com, www.msasports.net, WCCR-FM 92.7, WKQW-FM 96.3, www.Redzonemedia.com.
Oberlin (1-2, 0-0 NCAC)
vs. Hiram (0-3, 0-1)
Game time: 2 p.m., Charles A. Henry Field, Hiram.
Series history: Hiram leads, 26-22.
Scouting report: Hiram was off last week after losing to Allegheny, 52-7, on Sept. 16. Oberlin is coming off a 33-13 loss to Washington & Jefferson. Junior FB Mike Paes (Springfield) of Hiram usually blocks for freshman RB Jon Agnew, who leads the team in rushing with 172 yards on 52 carries and one TD. Hiram's offensive leaders are sophomore QB Trevor Henderson, who is 18-for-38 for 180 yards. He also has rushed for 59 yards in 19 carries and one TD. The Terriers' leading tackler is junior LB Tom Canitia with 31 total tackles, including 16 solo stops.
Internet: www.hiram.edu/athletics/listen/html.
Allegheny (2-1, 0-0 NCAC)
vs. Denison (0-3, 0-0)
Game time: 1 p.m., Deeds Field, Granville.
Series history: Allegheny leads, 18-3.
Scouting report: Allegheny was idle last week after rolling past Hiram, 52-7, Sept. 16; while Denison lost to Gettysburg last Saturday, 31-14.
Vindicator staff reports
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