CAL 48, SLIPPERY ROCK 26
Cal’s defense held the leading rusher in the nation to just 55 yards and one of the country’s best offenses to just 370 while forcing four interceptions and causing six fumbles, recovering one in a 48-26 upset win over nationally-ranked Slippery Rock. The Vulcans received standout performances from running back Nick Grissom (121 yards and a TD) and quarterback James Harris (326 yards passing, 4 TDs).
Stat Leaders:
Cal: PASSING: James Harris 19-35-0 326 yards and 4 TDs; RUSHING: Nick Grissom 21-121 and TD; RECEIVING: Garry Brown 9-111 and 2 TDs; TACKLES: Spencer Lynn 11; SACKS: Kenny Wilkins, Jeff Knox Jr. 1.0; INTS: Jordan Bowman, Jawan Turner, Chaz Veal 1
Slippery Rock: PASSING: Zack Newsock 32-54-3 368 yards and 2 TDs; RUSHING: Shamar Greene 13-55; RECEIVING: Shamar Greene 5-62; TACKLES: Isaiah Coleman, Marcus Martin 10; SACKS: 0; INTS: 0
MERCYHURST 45, GANNON 38
Gannon’s stout defense was pushed the limit and then some in a 45-38 loss to Mercyhurst Saturday. The Lakers received a 133-yard, 2-touchdown performance from standout running back Brandon Brown-Dukes to go with Brendan Boylan’s 446-yard, 4-TD game in the win while holding Gannon’s Brock Jones to 121 yards and no scores in a back-and-forth game.
Stat Leaders:
Mercyhurst: PASSING: Brendan Boylan 28-44-0 446 yards and 4 TDs; RUSHING: Brandon Brown-Dukes 28-133 and 2 TDs; RECEIVING: Stephen Yarbrough 5-128 and TD; TACKLES: Michael Foster 10; SACKS: 0; INTS: 0
Gannon: PASSING: Liam Nadler 18-36-0 280 yards and 2 TDs; RUSHING: Brock Jones 19-121; RECEIVING: Jesstin Hamm 5-149 and 2 TDs; TACKLES: Mike Phillips, Mike Zanders 12; SACKS: Matt Gawlik 1.0; INTS: 0
IUP 51, SETON HILL 28
IUP used three fourth-quarter touchdowns in the last 8:03 to pull ahead of Seton Hill for a 51-28 victory. The Crimson Hawks ran for 224 yards including a 92-yard, 4-TD performance from Darian Bradley and 108 yards and a score from Luigi Lista-Brinza.
Stat Leaders:
IUP: PASSING: Chase Haslett 14-23-0 225 yards and TD; RUSHING: Luigi Litsta-Brinza 24-108 and TD; Darian Bradley 14-92 and 4 TDs; RECEIVING: Drew Carswell 7-131 and TD; TACKLES: Allen Wright 11; SACKS: 0; INTS: Jake Campbell, Kevin Clarke, Shane Meisner 1
Seton Hill: PASSING: Drew Jackson 44-71-3 440 yards and 2 TDs; RUSHING: Brandon Stout 12-34; RECEIVING: FJ Williams 12-115 and TD, Jarvis McClam 12-93 and TD; TACKLES: Josh Falatovich 13; SACKS: Arthur Tsapdong 1.0; INTS: 0
EDINBORO 56, CLARION 28
Edinboro used a 49-14 lead and held off Clarion for a 56-28 win Saturday. The Fighting Scots Darren Massey caught three scores from Cody Harris to secure the win.
Stat Leaders:
Edinboro: PASSING: Cody Harris 23-29-0 200 yards and 4 TDs; RUSHING: Anfernee Williams 21-65 and 2 TDs; RECEIVING: Darren Massey 9-51 and 3 TDs, Kolbe Hughes 8-112 and TD; TACKLES: Jake Leber, Blake Reddick, Dom Principale 5; SACKS: Mike Shansky 2; INTS: Austin Mietz, Venutrae Robinson 1
Clarion: PASSING: Connor Simmons 14-28-2 209 yards and 2 TDs: RUSHING: Delrece Willims 6-35 and TD; RECEIVING: Zach Deitrick 3-92 and 2 TDs; TACKLES: Cory McNamara, Kwame Bell 9; SACKS: Kwame Bell 2.0; INTS: 0
