Published: Friday, October 19, 2007
AREA COLLEGE PREVIEWS | Saturday's games
Baldwin-Wallace (4-2, 3-2 OAC)
vs. Mount Union (6-0, 5-0)
When: 1:30 p.m., Mount Union Stadium, Alliance.
Series: Mount Union leads, 23-21-1
Radio-TV-Internet: WRMU-FM 91.1 in Alliance, WDPN-AM 1310 in Alliance, www.muc.edu/wwrmu, www.muc.edu (live scoring summary and game tracker), WIVM-TV 52 (Canton/Massillon), taped, aired 8 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday (accessed on UHF channel 52, Time Warner 585 and Massillon Cable channel 21).
Scouting report: Mount has won the last 12 meeting. Both teams won handily last week, MUC rolling past Wilmington, 59-0, and B-W sailing by Muskingum, 56-20. RB Nate Kmic became MUC's all-time career rushing leader against Wilmington with 4,209 yards in 25 career starts, to surpass Dan Pugh (4,012 yards from 1999-2003). Kmic previously set the school single-season rushing record in 2006 with 2,365 yards. Kmic also ranks No. 4 in OAC career net rushing yards, only 518 yards behind all-time leader Kenneth Sasu from Marietta (4,727 yards from 1997-2000).
Westminster (3-3, 1-2 PAC)
vs. Bethany (2-4, 0-3 PAC)
When: 1:30 p.m., Bethany Field, Bethany. W. Va.
Series: Westminster leads, 34-9-2.
Radio-TV: WWNW-FM 88.9 in New Wilmington; WVBC-FM 88.1, Bethany; www.titanradio.net, www.teamline.cc (code 3724), Westminster Cable Network (WCN), taped, aired Sunday, 7:30 p.m.
Scouting report: Westminster lost to W&J last Saturday, 58-18, while Bethany was subdued by Waynesburg, 45-7. Westminster was led by sophomore QB Kevin Franz with 12-for-22 passing for 134 yards and two TDs with one interception. Sophomore TB/WR Chad Rosatelli scored all three of the Titans' TDs on two second-quarter receptions of 9 and 17 yards and a 1-yard plunge.
Thiel (2-5, 1-3 PAC)
vs. Waynesburg (6-0, 3-0 PAC)
When: 1:30 p.m., John F. Wiley Stadium, Waynesburg, Pa.
Radio-TV-Internet: WPIC-AM 790, Hermitage; WCYJ-FM 88.7, Waynesburg; www.msasportsnetwork.com.
Scouting report: Thiel lost to Grove City last Saturday, 14-13, while Waynesburg stayed undefeated with a 45-7 romp past Bethany. Senior QB Marc LaScola (Wellsville) led Thiel with 9-for-14 passing for 85 yards and 30 yards rushing in nine runs. Waynesburg, coached by Rick Shepas, a Cardinal Mooney High and YSU graduate, is off to a 6-0 start for the first time since 1967. The Yellow Jackets were led by RB Robert Heller with 130 yards rushing in 29 attempts and two TDs. Freshman QB Kyle Kyper was 8-for-13 passing for 132 yards and two TDs, both scoring aerials to freshman WR Ray Hightower II of Ursuline. Hightower had three catches for 51 yards.
W&J (6-0, 2-0 PAC)
vs. Grove City (3-4, 3-2 PAC)
When: 1:30 p.m., Robert E. Thorn Field, Grove City, Pa.
Series: W&J leads, 30-12.
Radio-TV- Internet: WJPA-AM 1450, Washington; WSAJ-FM 91.1, Grove City, www.wipa.com/sports.htm; www.msasportsnetwork.com; www2.gcc.edu/sports.
Scouting report: W&J rolled past Westminster last Saturday, 58-18, led by junior QB Bobby Swallow (West Branch). Swallow threw six TD passes to tie his school record, all of the throws coming in the first half. Senior WR Tom McCafferty caught four of those TD passes to also set a school record. Swallow wound up 29-for-37 passing for 357 yards. McCafferty finished with eight catches for 146 yards, and was named PAC Offensive Player of the Week.
Geneva (4-2)
vs. Thomas More (4-2)
When: 2:30 p.m., Dixie Heights High School field, Crestview Hills, Ky.
Series: First meeting.
Radio-TV-Internet: WBVP-AM 1230, WMBA-AM 1460. www.geneva.edu, www.msasportsnetwork.com.
Scouting report: Geneva did not play last week while Thomas More posted its second straight win, 44-17, over Saint Vincent. Geneva's last game Oct. 6 was a 20-7 loss to 10th-ranked Salisbury University — despite four trips into the red zone but only one TD. Geneva's defense has been a highlight of the team, led by Brad Roman's 54 tackles and sophomore Brian Wilson's league-best 16.5 tackles for losses and eight sacks.
Wooster (2-4, 2-1 NCAC)
vs. Allegheny (4-2, 2-1 NCAC)
When: 1 p.m., Frank B. Fuhrer Field, Meadville, Pa.
Series: Allegheny leads, 17-13.
Radio-TV-Internet: WMGW-AM 1490.
Scouting report: Wooster defeated Hiram, 24-17, while Allegheny blanked Kenyon, 24-0. Wooster was led by junior RB Dustin Sheppard who rushed for a season-high 136 yards in 34 carries and one TD, which was a go-ahead score that gave the Scots the lead for good. Sophomore DE Chris Wade had a key interception that proved to be the turning point of the game. For Allegheny, senior QB Drew Stelzer completed 28 of 35 passes for 279 yards and one TD, while Jim Lieb caught 12 passes for 141 yards and one TD. Lieb's 12 receptions were the third-most in school history.
Hiram (0-6, 0-3 NCAC)
vs. Denison (1-5, 0-3 NCAC)
When: 1 p.m., Deeds Field, Granville.
Series: Denison leads, 7-0.
Radio-TV-Internet: None, but results available after game at www.hiram.edu/athletics.
Scouting report: Hiram lost to Wooster, 24-17, while Denison lost to Ohio Wesleyan, 27-10, last Saturday. Hiram was led by QB Trevor Henderson who completed 18 of 30 passes for 155 yards and one TD. Receiver Kyle Milano caught six passes for 87 yards.
St. Francis, Ind. (5-1, 2-1 MSFA Mideast)
vs. Walsh (3-4, 0-3 MSFA Mideast)
When: Noon, Fawcett Stadium, Canton.
Series: Saint Francis leads, 9-1.
Radio-TV-Internet: WCER-AM 900, WHLO-AM 640, www.wcer.us, www.whlo640.com.
Scouting report: Walsh will look to snap a nine-game losing streak to Saint Francis in the Cavaliers' homecoming game. Walsh was outlasted in overtime by Malone last Saturday, 42-35, marking the Cavaliers' second straight loss to the Pioneers. The win enabled Malone to retain the Dick Gallagher Memorial Trophy. TB Bernard Payton provided the winning points with a 2-yard scoring dash to give the Pioneers a 42-35 lead. It was Payton's fourth TD of the game, and he finished with 221 yards rushing.
Malone (6-1, 3-0 MSFA Mideast)
vs. Urbana (5-2, 2-1 Mideast)
When: Noon, Urbana University Stadium.
Series: Malone leads, 9-5.
Radio-TV-Internet: WNPQ-FM 95.9, www.thelight959.com.
Scouting report: Malone beat Walsh for its fifth straight win. The win by the Pioneers, ranked No. 12 in the NAIA poll, enabled them to retain the rotating Dick Gallagher Trophy. Malone set two school records — for total yards with 691 (227 rushing and 464 yards passing) and for first downs with 37. QB Billy Bob Orsagh also set two school records with 38 pass completions (of 54 attempts) and 464 yards, and also two TDs. Wideout Josh Settlemire (Howland) led the receivers with eight catches for 118 yards.
Slippery Rock (6-1, 1-1 PSAC West)
at Shippensburg (2-5, 1-1 PSAC West)
When: 1 p.m., Seth Grove Stadium, Shippensburg, Pa.
Series: Slippery Rock leads, 38-20-2.
Radio-TV-Internet: WISR-AM 680, www.rockathletics.com.
Scouting report: Slippery Rock thumped Clarion last Saturday, 41-18. Red-shirted freshman RB Ryan Lehmeier, filling in for injured Cory Manfull (United), led The Rock with 210 rushing yards and four TDs. The Saturday before, Lehmeier ran for a career-high 229 yards and two TDs in a 31-24 win at East Stroudsburg. Manfull, the PSAC's leading rusher with 144.6 yards per game, has missed the past two games with a shoulder injury.
