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CASTLETON vs HUSSON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2014 SPARTAN STADIUM | CASTLETON, VT
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*ECFC CONTEST QUICK FACTS Location ………...………………………Castleton, Vermont Founded ………………………………………………………..1787 Enrollment ………………………………………………...2,000 President …………………..………………………..Dave Wolk Nickname ………………………………………………Spartans Colors ……………………………………………Green/White Home Field …………………………….…Spartan Stadium Capacity …………………………………………………...5,000 Surface …………………………………………Synthetic Turf Conference ……………………...…………………………ECFC Affiliation …………………………………NCAA Division III First Year of Football ……….…………………2009 (3-6) All-Time Record …………………………………………19-29 2013 Regular Season Record …………………………..1-9 2013 ECFC Record / Finish ………………………0-7 / 8th
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COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Tony Volpone, First Season (Nichols, ‘99) Office Phone: 802-468-6441 E-mail: tony.volpone@castleton.edu Defensive Coordinator: Blaise Zambrano Offensive Coordinator: Kevin Trigonis Inside Linebackers/Recruiting: Adam Chicoine Quarterbacks: Paul Capaldo Running Backs: Mike Macura Kickers & Punters: Steve Wolf Outside Linebackers: Earl Post Wide Receivers: Greg Vreeland Defensive Line: James Werner Assistant Defensive Backs: Mike Alberque 2014 CASTLETON FOOTBALL
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Name Josiah Hartley Ryan Dorso Mike Hayes Derek Walbridge Obie Christmas Zach Gordon Ryan Stroud Zach Collier Jordan Hersom Joe Seccareccia Tyler Getchell Jon Geagan Caleb King Matt McInnis Shabashe McIntosh Amani Nunnaly Luis Martinez Josh Ross Marquis Jiminez Parker Asselin Kenny Sweet Deon Wiggins Kervens St. Pruex Ross Hogan Ron Hargrove Jon DiBiase Tyler Tran Jared Meklin Dylan Walton Jason Fisher Christian Mowrer Alex Cardenas Stephen Day Alonzo Connor Derek Miller Devin Stewart DJ Allen Dan Stone Cody Williams Jake Stewart Renard Desir Alphonso Belnavis Stephan Dance Jeff Turcotte Brett Howell Josh Gray Kyle McKinnon John Smith Rashawn Wise Diwanii Singletary Rick Orio Cody DelConte Nick Sterling Nelson Perez McCoy Briscoe Jack Goldberg Logan Steward Terrell Lue
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Pos. WR RB DB LB RB DB WR DB DB QB WR WR TE QB WR DB QB QB DB QB DB WR RB QB WR WR WR LB WR LB DB RB RB LB WR LB TE DB WR DB WR DB DB LB WR WR/K RB RB DB DB DB DB LB LB WR DL RB DB
Ht. 6'3 5'9 5'11 5'11 5'9 5'9 6'0 6'2 6'4 6'5 6'1 5'11 6'4 6'2 5'7 6'4 6'0 5'11 5'7 6'1 5'11 6'1 5'9 6'0 5'11 5'10 5'10 5'9 5'9 5'10 5'11 5'7 6'0 6'0 5'8 5'10 6'0 5'9 5'9 5'11 5'10 5'9 5'10 5'11 5'10 5'8 5'11 5'11 5'10 5'10 5'10 5'10 6'0 5'10 5'11 6'0 5'9 5'9
Wt. 225 195 170 190 185 160 190 175 200 215 175 195 220 215 150 180 170 195 150 200 190 170 220 175 175 200 165 185 196 195 185 175 195 200 180 190 215 185 165 175 180 150 195 210 165 155 210 200 180 180 195 185 190 210 150 225 195 150
Yr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Sr. So. So. Sr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Fr. So. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Jr. So. So. Jr. So. Fr. So. So. So. Sr. So. Sr. So. Fr Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Jr. So. Fr.
Hometown High School Bangor, Maine / Bangor Farmingdale, Maine / Kents Hill Bedford, Mass. / Bedford Barre, Vt. / Spaulding Boston, Mass. / Scituate Old Orchard Beach, Maine / Old Orchard Beach Dover-Foxcroft, Maine / Foxcroft Academy Frankfurt, Maine / Belfast Area Turner, Maine / Leavitt Area Bangor, Maine / Bangor Ellsworth, Maine / Ellsworth Bucksport, Maine / Bucksport Cumberland, Maine / Greely Portland, Maine / Portland Bridgeport, Conn. / Bridgeport Central Springfield, Mass. / Roger L. Putnam Lantana, Fla. / Santaluces Lithia, Fla. / Hernando Hartford, Conn. / Manchester Sabattus, Maine / Oak Hill Portland, Maine / Deering Bridgeport, Conn. / Bridgeport Central Lantana, Fla. / Santaluces York, Maine / York Portland, Maine / Portland South Portland, Maine / South Portland Searsport, Maine / Belfast Area Thomaston, Maine / Rockland District Brunswick, Maine / Brunswick Leeds, Maine / Leavitt Area Orono, Maine / Orono West Hills, Calif. / Calabassas Madison, Maine / Madison Area Memorial Gardiner, Maine / Gardiner Area Rockport, Maine / Rockland District Bloomfield, Conn. / Northest Catholic Skowhegan, Maine / Skowhegan Area Rockland, Maine / Oceanside Clermont, Fla. / Lake Minneola Bucksport, Maine / Bucksport Stamford, Conn. / Stamford Auburn, Maine / Edward Little New London, Conn. / New London Lewiston, Maine / Lewiston Portland, Maine / Portland Bucksport, Maine / Bucksport New London, Conn. / New London Fayetville, Ga. / Starr Mills Jamaica Plain, Mass. / Needham Springfield Gardens, N.Y. / Holy Cross Stoneham, Mass. / Cony Ellsworth, Maine / Ellsworth Rumford, Maine / Mountain Valley Valley Stream, N.Y. / Holy Cross Bloomfield, Conn. / Bloomfield Toronto, Ontario / Dr. G. W. Williams Hampden, Maine / Hampden Academy Averne, N.Y. / Far Rockaway
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Name Bryant Wade Matt Pellerin Lucas Bickford Ellis Throckmorton Jean Gabriel Josh Wyzik Briar Bussell Alex Young Jared Shufeldt Tom Black Stevens Laguerre Luke Knight Nick Lewis Nick Bishop Isaac Stone Lucas Murphy Devin Naylor Alex Martin-Wallace Matt Archer Izaak Bolduc Val Honore Keith Luck Dan Considine Gus McWilliams Seth Batty Arthur Ryan JJ Garcia Tyler Lyle James Osgood Josh Rivera Luis Rivera Xavier Wooten Brandon Darias Andrew Sickenberger Jordan Shufeldt Dakota Ball Jon Walker Rob Labelle Kadeem Edge John Saban John Roy Tom Eppich Joe Farrell Jeremiah Jones AJ McLaughlin Nick Comeau Kevin McKellar Jayson Burke Ian Palmer David Stacy Elijah Moreshead Tarik Smith Ryan Malcolm Seth Freudenberger Kyle King Austin Odd Luke Washburn Collin Gillespie
Pos. LB DL RB LB DB DB DL OL DL LB DL LB OL LB DL DL OL OL OL OL OL LB OL DL OL DL DL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL DL OL OL WR WR WR WR WR WR WR TE WR WR TE DL WR DL DL DL K DL DL DL DL
Ht. 5'11 6'1 5'9 6'3 6'0 5'11 5'11 6'0 5'10 5'10 5'11 6'1 6'0 6'0 6'0 5'9 5'11 6'0 6'0 5'8 5'10 5'9 6'4 5'10 5'11 5'9 6'0 6'1 6'2 5'11 5'11 6'5 6'7 6'4 5'10 6'1 6'2 6'5 6'4 6'0 5'8 6'0 6'5 5'9 6'1 6'1 6'1 6'3 5'10 5'10 5'11 6'0 5'11 6'3 6'0 5'11 6'3 6'1
Wt. 215 260 190 220 180 190 255 275 225 245 255 215 260 200 240 215 255 275 310 240 225 205 305 200 255 225 270 255 270 275 250 330 320 295 230 300 315 215 185 185 150 180 190 175 195 190 185 240 225 175 215 265 235 170 215 230 260 205
Yr. Jr. Jr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Jr. So. Sr. Fr. So. Fr. So. So. Fr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Sr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Jr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Jr. Fr. So. Sr. So. Fr. So. So. Fr. So. So. Fr. So. Fr. Jr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Sr. So. Fr. Fr. Sr.
Hometown / High School Fairfield, Maine / Lawrence Leeds, Maine / Leavitt Area Pemaquid, Maine / Lincoln Academy Bangor, Maine / Bangor Lake Worth, Fla. / Santaluces Monson, Mass. / Cathedral Harmony, Maine / Maine Central Institute Rockland, Maine / Rockland District Harpswell, Maine / Mt. Ararat Tolland, Conn. / Tolland Stamford, Conn. / Stamford Waterville, Maine / Waterville Gorham, Maine / Gorham Bucksport, Maine / Bucksport Poland, Maine / Poland Regional Bass Harbor, Maine / Mount Desert Island Malden, Mass. / Malden South Portland, Maine / South Portland Chesterville, Maine / Mt. Blue Worcester, Vt. / U-32 Stamford, Conn. / Stamford Gwynn Oak, Md. / Friendship Academy Goffstown, N.H. / Goffstown Area Burnham, Maine / Maine Central Institute Spruce Head, Maine / Oceanside Phillips, Maine / Mount Abram Westbrook, Maine / Westbrook East Parsonsfield, Maine / Sacopee Valley Bucksport, Maine / Bucksport New Britain, Conn. / New Britain New Britain, Conn. / New Britain Boston, Mass. / East Boston Miami, Fla. / Christopher Columbus Berlin, Mass. / Shrewsbury Harpswell, Maine / Mt. Ararat Sutton, Vt. / Lyndon Institute Falmouth, Maine / Falmouth Dover-Foxcroft, Maine / Foxcroft Academy Boston, Mass. / Cathedral Augusta, Maine / Cony Lawrence, Mass. / Lawrence Standish, Maine / Bonny Eagle Mattapan, Mass. / John D. O'Bryant Hawley, Mass. / Mohawk Trail Regional Dexter, Maine / Dexter Regional Concord, N.H. / Concord Bath, Maine / Morse Bar Harbor, Maine / Mount Desert Island Readfield, Maine / Maranacook Community Bath, Maine / Morse Auburn, Maine / Hebron Academy Plantation, Fla. / Plantation East Madison, Maine / Madsion Area Memorial Bangor, Maine / Bangor Hudson, N.H. / Alvirne Williamstown, N.J. / Williamstown Litchfield, Maine / Oak Hill Wilton, Maine / Mt. Blue
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Name
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Yr.
2
D.J. Keough
LB
5’7
176
Jr.
Colchester, Vt. / Colchester
3
George Busharis
QB
6’3
185
Jr.
Mansfield, Mass. / Mansfield
4
Tyler Higley
QB
6’1
175
So.
5
Mike Perrone
LB
6’1
20
Jr.
Lake George, N.Y. / Warrensburg
6
Cyle Machia
DB
5’9
175
Jr.
Rutland, Vt. / Mill River Union
7
Nick Blaisdell
QB
5’11
180
Fr.
Millbury, Mass. / Millbury
8
Tyler Langley
CB
5’7
190
Sr.
Peru, N.Y. / Peru Central
9
Anthony Porcelli
WR
6’1
180
So.
Brooklyn, N.Y. / James Madison
10
Mark Alberque
DB
5’8
185
So.
Ridgefield Park, N.J. / Ridgefield Park
11
Nicholas Romeo
DB
5’10
190
So.
Salem, Mass. / Salem
12
Eric Mimnaugh
DB
5’11
195
Jr.
13
Bobby Lineberger
K/P
6’2
185
So.
Warwick, R.I. / Bishop Hendricken
14
Soren Pelz-Walsh
WR
6’1
175
So.
Dummerston, Vt. / Brattleboro Union
15
Kevin Alberque
WR
5’11
175
Sr.
Ridgefield Park, N.J. / Ridgefield Park
16
Matt Rafus
RB
5’11
195
Jr.
Hartland, Vt. / Windsor
17
Makai Hawkins
WR
6’0
165
So.
Bronx, N.Y. / Mt. St. Michael Academy
18
Dean Halbohn
QB
6’2
180
So.
Levittown, N.Y. / Division Avenue
19
Evan Hoagland
RB
5’10
175
Fr.
Granville, N.Y. / Granville
20
Joey Butera
RB
5’3
140
Fr.
Brooklyn, N.Y. / James Madison
21
Derek McAdoo
DB
5’11
183
Jr.
Essex Jct., Vt. / Essex
22
Tyler Combs
WR
6’3
185
Sr.
Colchester, Vt. / Colchester
24
Tyler Sturtevant
DB
5’7
165
So.
Mechanic Falls, Maine / Poland Regional
25
Ryan Stanek
LB
5’11
205
Sr.
Bogota, N.J. / Dumont
26
Trevor Sayers
LB
5’9
210
So.
Barnstable, Mass. / Barnstable
27
Bubba Collins
LB
5’11
230
Fr.
28
Vince Sorce
DB
6’0
175
So.
29
Isaiah Pearson
WR
5’6
135
So.
30
Kahlil Guerrier
RB
5’7
163
Fr.
Spring Valley, N.Y. / St. Joseph Regional
31
Justin Picou
DB
5’11
190
Jr.
West Oneonta, N.Y. / So. Glens Falls
32
Nathan Decker
DB
5’10
180
Fr.
Coventry. Conn. / Coventry
34
Corey Brimmer
RB
5’5
190
So.
Niantic, Conn. / East Lyme
35
Chris Manjuck
DB
5’7
185
So.
36
Mark Riggi
DB
5’8
170
Fr.
37
Jakob Trautwein
LB
5’8
195
Fr.
Middlebury, Vt. / Middlebury
38
Miguel Collazo
LB
5’11
205
Fr.
Lyndon, Vt. / Lyndon Institute
39
Jake Kobryn
LB
5’9
225
So.
40
Denver Divens
TE
6’5
250
Jr.
Boonville, N.Y. / Adirondack Central
41
Sha'ron Schmidt-Bilowith
DL
6’2
240
Fr.
Burlington, Vt. / Burlington
42
Luke Mullin
LB
5’9
178
Fr.
Rutland, Vt. / Rutland
43
Joe DeAlesandro
DB
5’7
170
So.
44
John Flynn
TE
6’3
205
Jr.
South Burlington, Vt. / South Burlington
45
Tony Argillander
LB
5’11
210
Jr.
Portsmouth, R.I. / Portsmouth
46
Christian Procida
DB
5’7
162
So.
47
Shane Hurley
WR
5’8
170
Fr.
Waldwick, N.J. / Waldwick
48
Cam McHale
LB
5’11
200
Fr.
Burlington, Conn. / Lewis S. Mills
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Vernon, Vt. / Brattleboro
Wappingers Falls, N.Y. / Roy C. Ketcham
Derby Line, Vt. / North Country Union Utica, N.Y. / Notre Dame Brooklyn, N.Y. / Sheepshead Bay
Pound Ridge, N.Y. / Fox Lane Schenectady, N.Y. / Mohonasen
Old Bridge, N.J. / Old Bridge
Montville, N.J. / Montville
Brooklyn, N.Y. / James Madison
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Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Yr.
Hometown/High School
49
Troy Dane
LB
6’0
185
Fr.
West Charleston, Vt. / North Country
50
Joel Antoine
LB
5’11
220
Fr.
Montvale, N.J. / St. Joseph’s (N.J.)
51
Jay Morgan
LB
6’2
230
Jr.
Georgia, Vt. / Colchester
52
Walter O'Dell IV
DL
5’10
240
So.
53
Corey Alberico
LB
5’11
214
So.
Windham, N.H. / Windham
54
Darren Callan
LB
6’1
210
So.
Fairfield, Vt. / BFA-St. Albans
55
Allen Justice
DL
6’6
245
So.
56
Jonah Taylor
LB
6’2
205
Jr.
57
Joshua Stearns
LB/K
5’10
195
Fr.
Cornwall, Vt. / Middlebury
58
Isaac Bendavid
LB
6’0
190
Jr.
Shaftsbury, Vt. / Mt. Anthony
59
Leo Audy
LB
5’9
215
Jr.
60
Jordan Stone
OL
6’1
240
So.
61
Nate Gilman
OL
6’3
270
Jr.
65
James Stillings
OL
5’11
270
Jr.
Springfield, Vt. / Springfield
68
Brett Harrington
OL
5’8
240
Fr.
Glens Falls, N.Y. / Glens Falls
69
Travis Gault
OL
6’2
265
So.
Woodstock, Vt. / Woodstock
70
Joe Ramada
OL
6’3
280
So.
Essex, Jct., Vt. / Essex
71
Jelani Williams-Beckett
DL
6’1
275
Sr.
Essex, Vt. / Rice
72
Jordan Tolar
OL
6’5
250
Jr.
Killington, Vt. / Woodstock
73
Jackson Smith
OL
5’10
265
So.
Brandon, Vt. / Otter Valley
74
Eric Decker
OL
6’4
315
Fr.
Colchester, Vt. / Colchester
75
Steven Ladka
OL
6’3
300
Jr.
Hartford, Vt. / Hartford
76
Jesse Bekefi
OL
6’9
305
So.
77
Andrew Breting
OL
6’1
275
Jr.
78
Brendon Johnson
OL
5’11
283
Fr.
Lake George, N.Y. / Lake George
79
Allen Vincent
DL
6’0
275
Fr.
Middlebury, Vt. / Rice Memorial
81
Nik Couture
TE
6’3
209
So.
Milton, Vt. / Milton
84
Zachary Howe
WR
6’1
190
Sr.
Bellows Falls, Vt. / Bellows Falls
85
Ryan Payne
K
6’1
206
Fr.
Andover, Mass. / Andover
86
George Bell
WR
6’3
185
Fr.
New Oxford, Pa. / Oxford
88
Jordan Goodrich
TE
6’4
225
Jr.
Essex, Vt. / Essex
89
Christian Engel
LB
6’0
205
Fr.
Bayport, N.Y. / Bayport Bluepoint
90
Mitch Bouton
DL
6’2
260
Jr.
Cooperstown, N.Y. / Cooperstown
91
Brett Denning
DL
6’2
260
Jr.
North Adams, Mass. / Drury
92
Andy Hale
LB
5’11
200
Jr.
Brattleboro, Vt. / Brattleboro
93
Justin Nolan
DL
6’2
215
Fr.
East Greenbush, N.Y. / Columbia
94
Luke Quesnell
DL
6’0
232
Jr.
Ridgefield, Conn. / Ridgefield
95
Matt Lawhorn
DL
5’11
240
Fr.
Maynard, Mass. / Lincoln Sudbury Regional
96
Jake Starble
DL
5’11
225
Fr.
Coventry, R.I. / The Greene School
97
Matt Keir
DL
6’3
255
Jr.
Pownal / Mount Anthony
98
Jeremy Stevens
DL
6’0
215
Jr.
Cambridge, N.Y. / Cambridge Central
99
Chris Oettinger
LB
5’6
185
Fr.
Blauvelt, N.Y. / Tappan Zee
Middlebury, Vt. / Middlebury
Dagsboro, Del. / Indian River Fort Edward, N.Y. / Fort Edward
Danby, Vt. / Mill River East Fairfield, Vt. / BFA-St. Albans Rutland, Vt. / Rutland
Wayne, N.J. / Wayne Johnston, R.I. / Bishop Hendricken
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2014 CASTLETON FOOTBALL LAST TIME OUT: CASTLETON The Spartans dropped to 4-2 with a 26-21 loss to Mount Ida on Saturday. Castleton trailed 20-0 with 12 minutes left in the second quarter and was behind 26-7 at the half. The Spartans scored twice in the fourth quarter to cut the deficit to 26-21 and had the ball with two minutes left, before an interception ended the comeback bid. The defense held the Mustangs to 273 yards of total offense and just 113 rushing yards on 49 attempts. The offense, meanwhile, gained 307 total yards, 249 of which came through the air. LAST TIME OUT: HUSSON The Eagles improved to 4-1 with a 12-6 victory over Gallaudet on Saturday in Bangor, Maine. Husson got on the board with four minutes left in the first quarter on a rushing touchdown and then added another score with 1:03 remaining in the half for a 12-0 lead. The Bison finally broke through with 1:47 left in the game to make it 12-6, but the Eagles recovered the ensuing onside kick and ran out the clock. Husson allowed only 155 yards of total offense, including 68 yards rushing on 33 attempts and held Gallaudet to 1-for-11 on third down. The Eagles gained 366 yards of offense, including 215 on the ground. RECENT HISTORY Castleton is 3-2 against Husson overall, despite losing on the road 34-3 last year. In its three wins the Spartans have scored at least 34 points, while scoring 20 and three points in its losses. They are 1-1 overall in Spartan Stadium as the teams haven’t played in Vermont since a 40-20 Castleton win in 2011. Last season the Eagles held the Spartans to 194 yards of total offense while racking up 520 of their own, including 356 on the ground in a 31-point win. SCOUTING THE SPARTANS Offense: Castleton continues to be one of the most balanced offenses in the ECFC, ranking first in total yards (328.0), first in passing yards (188.0) and fifth in rushing yards per game (139.2). Quarterback George Busharis has seen extended time over the past two games and in that span is 22 of 50 for 351 yards with six touchdowns and three interceptions. Sophomore Corey Brimmer has been the featured back this year and is averaging 62.4 yards per game with one touchdown, while Matt Rafus and Kevin Alberque have combined for 366 yards and six touchdowns. Alberque also leads the team with 25 receptions for 348 yards and three touchdowns. Zachary Howe is second with 14 catches for 173 yards while Makai Hawkins has 13 receptions for 183 yards and two touchdowns. Defense: The Spartan defense has been a turnover machine, tying for first in the nation with 23 turnovers gained. They also rank in the top 20 in both fumble recoveries (12) and interceptions (11). Opponents are averaging 164.3 rushing yards and 176.5 passing yards
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CASTLETONSPORTS.COM per game while scoring 18.7 points per game. Ryan Stanek leads the team with 52 tackles and two interceptions while Darren Callan has 48 tackles and two sacks. Derek McAdoo leads the team with three interceptions on the year. As a team Castleton has 14 sacks with four players recording at least 2.0 sacks. SCOUTING THE EAGLES Offense: Husson boasts the second-highest scoring offense in the ECFC at 24.6 points per game. They are also second in total yards (323.8) while sitting fourth in passing (147.6) and third in rushing (176.2) yards per game. Junior Joe Seccareccia has started all five games at quarterback and is completing 52.4 percent of his passes for 147.6 yards per game. He has three touchdowns to six interceptions and also has two rushing touchdowns with 103 yards on the ground. John Smith leads the team with 81.6 yards per game on 6.7 yards per carry with five touchdowns. Logan Steward, meanwhile, is second with 49.5 rushing yards per game and three touchdowns. Ryan Stroud leads the team with 19 catches Castleton Offense Husson for 242 yards and two touchdowns 29.8 Pts/G 24.6 while Deon Wiggins has 16 receptions 188.8 Pass/G 147.6 for 227 yards and one score. 47.6% Completion % 44.7% Defense: The Eagles are only allowing 15.6 points per game this year, including just 16 total over the past three games. They rank first in the nation, giving up just 62 first downs and are 14th in the nation allowing 245.6 total yards per game. On the ground, teams are rushing for 96.4 yards per game and averaging only 2.8 yards per rush. Husson has picked off six passes while recovering six fumbles and recording 11 sacks. Stephan Dance leads the team with 46 tackles while Ellis Throckmorton is second on the team with 37 tackles and has a team-high 8.5 tackles for a loss. Three different players have 2.0 sacks, including Matt Pellerin, who also has 22 tackles.
139.2 3.2 328.0 26% 6.8 59.2 1.5 1.7
18.7 176.5 164.3 340.8 2.3 1.8 26:53
Rush/G Yards/Rush Total Yards/G 3rd Down % Penalties/G Penalty Yards/G Interceptions/G Fumbles/G Defense Pts. Allowed/G Pass/G Rush/G Total Yards/G Sacks/G Interceptions/G Time of Possession
176.2 4.1 323.8 32% 6.8 60.8 1.2 1.2
15.6 149.2 96.4 245.6 2.2 1.2 30:54
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ECFC Weekly Honors for Week Seven OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Al Georgio, Norwich (Sr, RB - West Greenwich, R.I.) Georgio had another big game for Noriwch rushing for 193 yards and a touchdown on 26 carries for a 7.4 yards per carry average. The senior running back scored a 66-yard touchdown late in the first quarter to help pull the Cadets even at 7-7 enroute to a 37-20 victory over Becker.
2014 ECFC STANDINGS Husson Castleton Gallaudet Norwich Mount Ida Maritime (N.Y.) Anna Maria Becker
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3-0 2-1 2-1 2-1 2-1 1-2 0-3 0-3
4-1 4-2 2-3 4-2 2-4 2-4 0-6 0-6
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Chris Klass, Maritime (N.Y.) (Sr, DB - Nanuet, N.Y.) Senior cornerback Chris Klass had two interceptions, one of which he returned 60-yards for a touchdown, along with two tackles and a pass breakup in a 40-12 victory over Anna Maria. SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK Diogo Dietrich, Maritime (N.Y.) (Jr, K - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) Junior placekicker Diogo Dietrich converted on a pair of field goals, from 43 and 44 yards, and was perfect on all four of his extra point attempts in a 40-12 victory over Anna Maria. ROOKIE OF THE WEEK David Jones, Gallaudet (So, RB - Washington, D.C.) Jones led the Gallaudet offense in rushing and receiving and threw a touchdown pass on a halfback option play in the final minutes of Saturday’s 12-6 loss at Husson. The sophomore runningback carried the ball seven times for 42 yards and caught two passes for 26 yards. Jones also returned two kickoffs for 30 yards.
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LAST WEEK’S RESULTS
THIS WEEK’S GAMES
October 18
October 25
Gallaudet 6, Husson 12 Castleton 21, Mount Ida 26 Norwich 37, Becker 20 Maritime (N.Y.) 40, Anna Maria 12
Husson at Castleton 1 pm Mount Ida at Gallaudet 1 pm Becker at Maritime (N.Y.) 2 pm Norwich at Anna Maria 3 pm
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