[Kutztown Football] Golden Bears to Face Clarion in PSAC Crossover

[Josh Leiboff]

Kutztown University Football Fact Sheet #02-2007 - KU vs. Clarion
*For a PDF version of this release (CLICK
<http://www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices/departments/athletics/men
/football/2007/fbfs2007_02%20(clar).pdf>  HERE) 

*For season-to-date statistics (CLICK
<http://www.kutztown.edu/divisions/studentservices/departments/athletics/sta
ts/2007-08/football/teamstat.htm>  HERE)

 

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Golden Bears to Face Clarion in PSAC Crossover

 

The Game

         The Kutztown University football team will be on the road this
Saturday, Sept. 8, for a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC)
inter-division crossover against Clarion University.  Kickoff is set for
6:00 PM at Clarion's Memorial Stadium.

         Last week, Kutztown (0-1) opened its season with a 52-30 setback
against Southern Connecticut State.   Kutztown was 4-6 overall, 2-4 in the
PSAC East in 2006.  Clarion (0-1) also took a loss to start its 2007 season,
falling to Tiffin by the score of 38-10 on Saturday.  The Golden Eagles were
1-10 overall, 0-6 in the PSAC West last year.

 

Electronic Coverage

The game will be broadcast on WEEU, AM 830, based out of Reading.  The game
will be tape delayed, beginning upon the completion of the Philadelphia
Phillies/Florida Marlins game that starts at 4:00 PM.  Matt Santos and Steve
Hahn will call the action.   Listeners throughout the world can hear the
broadcast on KU's Web site at kubears.com. Broadcast time for the Webcast is
to be determined.  

 

The Coaches

Both teams will be under the direction of second-year head coaches.  

Kutztown's second-year coach, Raymond Monica (North Alabama, '90), is 4-7 in
his career, after finishing 4-6 in his inaugural season. Monica came to the
Golden Bears from Division I-A Temple University, where he spent eight
seasons as defensive coordinator.  Prior to Temple, Monica coached for nine
seasons at the University of North Alabama, during which time the Lions won
three NCAA Division II national championships from 1993-95.   He is 1-0
against Clarion.  

Jay Foster (Plymouth State '85) is 1-11 in his second season at Clarion.  He
took over the Golden Eagles' program after 18 years at Slippery Rock,
including the final 17 as defensive coordinator or co-defensive coordinator
and defensive backs coach.  He is 0-1 against Kutztown.

 

The Series

This game will mark the 19th meeting between Kutztown and Clarion, dating
back to 1941.  The Eagles lead the series 13-5.  Kutztown, however, has won
three of the last four meetings, including last year's 27-10 season opener
at University Field.  Kyle Spotts ran and passed for a TD, while Maurice
Adams returned the second-half opening kickoff for a TD.  Elfren Quiles made
his KU debut with seven catches for 120 yards and a TD.  Safety Brian
Bingnear had two picks.  For Clarion, Eddie Emmanuel had 88 yards on 16
carries.  Pierre Odom had six catches for 71 yards.  

In the team's last meeting at Memorial Stadium, Clarion won a 29-23
quadruple-overtime barnburner, a PSAC record for overtimes in a game.
Clarion QB Brandon Dando's 3-yard run in the fourth overtime proved to be
the difference, as KU failed to score on its final possession.  The third
overtime featured a pair of blocked field goals, while KU also had a 50-yard
fumble return by Justin Gibbs fall short of the end zone in the first OT.
Spotts was 21-of-41 for 152 yards, with a TD and interception.  

KU's last win at Clarion came in 2003, a 20-19 nail biter.  Kutztown was
out-gained 449-216, but recovered six Golden Eagle fumbles.  Kutztown lost
to Clarion in the 1980 PSAC "State Game" following KU's only East Division
title in school history.  

 

Notable

KU wide receiver Elfren Quiles surpassed 3,000 career receiving yards
(3,160) and now has 200 career catches...he has 64 catches for 1,025 yards
since transferring to KU from Merrimack last season.Quiles has caught a TD
pass in 11 of 12 games at Kutztown and has 37 TD grabs in his career, which
ranks 21st all time in Division II...The Golden Bears and Owls combined for
1,126 yards, the most ever combined total in KU history.  

 

Tracking the Golden Bears

OFFENSE: Kutztown's offense amassed a whopping 568 yards of total offense
against Southern Connecticut State.  KU had 171 yards rushing and 397 yards
passing.    WR Elfren Quiles (sr. New Britain, CT/New Britain), playing less
than 35 miles from his hometown, set a KU single-game record with 211
receiving yards.  He eclipsed Terry Robertson's record of 206 yards against
West Chester in 1999.  Quiles had 12 catches and caught a TD pass.  QB Kyle
Spotts (sr. Tamaqua/Tamaqua) established career highs with 30 completions,
55 attempts and 389 yards.  He had two TDs and completed passes to eight
receivers.  WR Will Brown (fr. Trenton, NJ/Ewing) had five catches for 54
yards and a TD.  TE Dan Onorato (jr. Malvern/Malvern Prep) had five grabs
for 31 yards.  RB Dontay Wilson (so. Stamford, Ct/Stamford) led the ground
game with eight rushes for 43 yards.  Ty Dinnis (so. Doylestown/Central
Bucks West) carried 16 times for 33 yards and a TD.  Cory McFadden (so.
Freemansburg/Bethlehem Catholic) rushed six times for 33 yards and a score.


KU's offensive line did not allow a sack while paving the way for one of the
most prolific yardage outputs in team history.  The line consists of center
Evan Reese (so. Centre Hall/State College), guards Shane Kadlac (r-fr. Toms
River, NJ/Toms River East) and Darrell Martin (jr. Stroudsburg/Stroudsburg),
and tackles Mike Casciano (sr. Birdsboro/Twin Valley) and Tyler Romberger
(so. Muir/Williams Valley).

The offense, however, turned the ball over six times and had four other
possessions end on downs in Owl territory.

DEFENSE: KU's defense was touched up for 558 yards by the Owls, including
290 on the ground and 268 through the air.  The defense was highlighted by
LB Tom Cressman (sr. Sellersville/Pennridge), who had 10 tackles, a forced
fumble and two fumble recoveries.  CB Justin Gibbs (sr. Pottstown/Pottstown)
had 11 tackles.  Safety Brian Bingnear (sr. Boothwyn/Chichester) recorded an
interception, tackle for loss and seven stops.  CB Cameron Parchment (so.
Tannersville/Pocono Mountain East) and LB Sean Alboucq (so.
Lehighton/Lehighton) had six tackles each.  Safety Cory Porrino (sr.
Orwigsburg/Blue Mountain) had two tackles for loss among his six hits.  DT
Chris Medina (so. Kennett Square/Kennett) and DE Kevin Branco (jr.
Hellertown/Saucon Valley) each had a sack.  

SPECIAL TEAMS: Ryan Nye (jr. Bernville/Holy Name) punted twice for a 40.0
yard average.  Dinnis picked up 110 yards on five kickoff returns.  Wilson
notched 58 yards on three kick returns.  Matt Dineen (r-fr. Wilmington,
DE/Concord) connected on his only field goal attempt, from 23 yards out.  He
was 3-for-4 on PAT kicks. 

 

Scouting the Clarion Golden Eagles

Clarion will host its second-straight home game to start the 2007 season.
CU hopes for a different outcome than its opener, losing to Tiffin 38-10.
Tiffin gobbled up 617 yards of total offense, including 308 rushing and 309
passing.  

The Golden Eagles managed 273 yards, including 77 rushing and 196 passing.
Eddie Emmanuel gained 84 yards on 15 carries.  QB Gino Rometo was 19-of-46
for 196.  Sophomore QB Tyler Huether could get the start vs. KU after
sitting out last week's game. Pierre Odom had 10 catches for 93 yards, while
Herb Carroway had five grabs for 60 yards.  

Clarion's defense has just five starters and 16 letterwinners back from last
year.  DB Quintyn Brazil was the workhorse for CU, tallying 15 tackles.
Safety Erik Yonish added 13.  

All-PSAC West Punter Nick Perla averaged 31.2 yards, while kicker Robert
Mamula was 1-for-3 on field goals, hitting from 29 yards out.  

 

Kelly's Sports, Ltd. 

Player of the Game

Elfren Quiles is the first Kelly's Sports, Ltd. Player of the Game.  Qiles
set a KU record with 211 receiving yards.  He had 12 catches and caught a TD
pass against Southern Connecticut. 

 

 

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Josh Leiboff

Kutztown University Sports Information

Phone: (610) 683-4182

Fax: (610) 683-4676

Email: leiboff at kutztown.edu

Website: http://www.kubears.com

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