Castleton vs Husson Football Game Program

VOLUME 6, ISSUE 4

CASTLETON vs HUSSON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2014 SPARTAN STADIUM | CASTLETON, VT

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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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No.

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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Name

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

ECFC

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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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