[Kutztown Football] Defense Wins Maroon & Gold Game, 66-42

[Josh Leiboff]

April 21, 2007
Defense Wins Maroon & Gold Game, 66-42
Nye stars for offense

KUTZTOWN, PA - The Kutztown University Defense defeated the offense, 66-42, in the Maroon & Gold intra-squad scrimmage at University Field Saturday afternoon.

            The teams used a modified scoring system, which awarded points to the offense for touchdowns, field goals, extra points and first downs; while awarding points to the defense for touchdowns, turnovers and stops.   

            The defense recorded 18 stops and two turnovers, including interceptions by defensive backs Cameron Parchment (so. Tannersville/Pocono Mountain East) and Mike Ellerbe (so. Philadelphia/Overbrook).  

            The defenders were led by defensive back Mike Gardier (so. Dunmore/Dunmore) and linebacker Joel Irwin (fr. Coatesville/Bishop Shanahan), who had eight tackles apiece.  Irwin added a sack and two tackles for loss.  Gardier, a transfer from Mansfield, had a pass brekaup and a TFL.  Linebacker Keith Massey (fr. Allentown/Allen) had seven tackles.  Defensive tackle Craig Moose (so. Dillsburg/Northern York) had four tackles, including a pair of sacks.  

            All-America safety Brian Bingnear (sr. Boothwyn/Chichester) had five tackles, as did defensive end Leroy Azubuike (sr. East Stroudsburg/East Stroudsburg South).  Linemen Joseph Hahn (fr. Frackville/Cardinal Brennan) and Craig Croman (so. Pine Grove/Pine Grove) added five tackles apiece.  Croman had two for loss.

            Kutztown's offense was led punter-turned-wide receiver Ryan Nye (jr. Bernville/Holy Name).  Nye caught four passes for 125 yards and a touchdown.  Quarterback Kyle Spotts (sr. Tamaqua/Tamaqua) completed 5-of-18 passes for 118 yards.  Spotts and Nye connected on a 72-yard touchdown.  Backup QB Shane Martin (jr. New Holland/Garden Spot) was 8-of-15 for 111 yards and a TD.  He tossed a 20-yard scoring strike to Maurice Humphrey (jr. New Britain, CT/Berlin).  Humphrey finished with four catches for 57 yards.

            Joe Strauss (so. Lititz/Warwick) led the running game with 66 yards on 21 carries.  Travis Barron (sr. Coatesville/Bishop Shanahan) rushed for 64 yards on 17 rushes.  

            Kutztown's offense scored three touchdowns, totaled 18 first downs and got a field goal from Steve Sandberg (sr. Quakertown/Northeast Philadelphia).  

           At halftime, Kutztown presented its most improved awards for the spring.  Winners were offensive lineman Tyler Romberger (so. Muir/Williams Valley) and defensive lineman Nick Cresta (jr. Wallingford/Strath Haven).

            Kutztown, under the direction of second-year head coach Raymond Monica, will open its 2007 season on Sept. 1 when it travels to Southern Connecticut State.  The home opener is set for Sept. 15 vs. Shippensburg.

Scoring System
Offense: touchdown (6 points), Field goal (3), extra point (1), first down (1)
Defense: touchdown (7 points), turnover (6), stop (3)

      Scoring Summary
     Offense
     Defense
     
      Defensive Stop (D)
     
     3
     
      Two First Downs (O)
     2
     
     
      Ryan Nye 72 pass from Kyle Spotts (O)
     8
     
     
        Steve Sandberg PAT (O)
     9
     
     
      Defensive Stop (D)
     
     6
     
      Three First Downs (O)
     12
     
     
      Defensive Stop (D)
     
     9
     
      Three First Downs (O)
     15
     
     
      Defensive Stop (D)
     
     12
     
      First Down (O)
     16
     
     
      Two Defensive Stops (D)
     
     18
     
      First Down (O)
     17
     
     
      Sandberg missed 47 FG, Def. stop (D)
     
     21
     
      Defensive Stop (D)
     
     24
     
      First Down (O)
     18
     
     
      Defensive Stop (D)
     
     27
     
      First Down (O)
     19
     
     
      Cameron Parchment int., Def Stop (D)
     
     36
     
      Defensive Stop (D)
     
     39
     
      Matt Dineen missed 47 FG, Def. Stop (D)
     
     42
     
      Dineen missed 47 FG, Def. Stop (D)
     
     45
     
      HALFTIME
     
     
     
      First Down (O)
     20
     
     
      Defensive Stop (D)
     
     48
     
      Sandberg 37 FG
     23
     
     
      Sandberg missed 41 FG, Def. Stop (D)
     
     51
     
      First Down (O)
     24
     
     
      Jacob Lindenmuth 1 run (O)
     30
     
     
         Sandberg PAT (O)
     31
     
     
      First Down (O)
     32
     
     
      Sandberg missed 41 FG, Def. Stop (D)
     
     54
     
      Two First Downs (O)
     34
     
     
      Maurice Humphrey 20 pass from Shane Martin (O)
     40
     
     
         Dineen PAT (O)
     41
     
     
      Mike Ellerbe int., Defensive Stop (D)
     
     63
     
      First Down (O)
     42
     
     
      Defensive Stop (D)
     
     66
     
      FINAL SCORE
     42
     66
     

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Josh Leiboff
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