SETON HILL GRIFFINS (0-8, 0-5 PSAC West)

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1 EDINBORO UNIVERSITY 2017 Fighting Scots Football GAME INFORMATION GAME 9 Greensburg, Pa. (Offutt Field, 5,000) Date: Saturday, October 28, 2017 Site: Greensburg, Pa. Stadium: Offutt Field (5,000) Kickoff: 3:00 p.m. Next: Saturday, November 4 vs. California(Pa.) Live Stats: portal.stretchinternet.com/shu/ Video: EDINBORO FAST FACTS GENERAL Founded Enrollment...5,500 Nickname...Fighting Scots School Colors...Red & White Stadium...Sox Harrison Stadium Capacity...6,000 Surface...Sportexe (artificial) Affiliation...NCAA II Conference...Pennsylvania State Athletic...Conference (PSAC) Western Division President...Dr. H. Fred Walker Athletic Director...Bruce Baumgartner Athletic Dept. Phone...(814) COACHING STAFF Head Coach:...Wayne Bradford Alma Mater/Year...Salisbury State/1990 Record at Edinboro (yrs.)...5 3, 1st year Career Record (yrs.)...5 3, 1st year Football Office Phone...(814) Best Time to Reach...Mornings Assistant Coaches (Alma Mater/Yr./Responsibility): Asst. Head Coach/ Offensive Coordinator...Chris Limbach Alma Mater (yrs. at EU)...Eastern Illinois 08 (2) Defensive Coordinator...Colin Neely Alma Mater (yrs. at EU)...Michigan St. 12 (2) Receivers...Joe Wanson Alma Mater (yrs. at EU)...Edinboro 09 (3) Offensive Line...Jack Corey Alma Mater (yrs. at EU)...Edinboro 13 (3) Tight Ends...Seth Hembree Alma Mater (yrs. at EU)...Edinboro 13 (2) Defensive Backs...Lorenzo Hoff Alma Mater (yrs. at EU)...Liberty 14 (1) Asst. Defensive Backs...Matt Cragg Alma Mater (yrs. at EU)...Hobart 17 (1) SPORTS INFORMATION 455 Scotland Road Edinboro, Pa Sports Information Director: Bob Shreve SID Office Phone: (814) SID Cell Phone: (814) SID Fax: (814) Graduate Assistants: Thomas Wehner, Chris Slack Bob Shreve, Director of Sports Information l rshreve@edinboro.edu l Office: l Cell: at EDINBORO FIGHTING SCOTS (5-3, 3-2 PSAC West) Head Coach: Wayne Bradford (Salisbury State 90) Record at Edinboro: 5 3, 1st year Career Record: 5 3, 1st year SETON HILL GRIFFINS (0-8, 0-5 PSAC West) Head Coach: Isaac Collins (Rochester 94) Record at Seton Hill: 12 40, 5th year Career Record: 37 48, 8th year October 28, 2017 l 3:00 p.m. l Radio: WFSE 88.9 FM Offutt Field (5,000) l Greensburg, Pa SCHEDULE & RESULTS Overall: 5-3 PSAC West: 3-2 Home: 5-0 Away: 0-3 Date Opponent Time/Result Sept. 2 LAKE ERIE W, 30 3 Sept. 9 LOCK HAVEN W, 20 3 Sept. 16 at West Chester L, Sept. 23 at #6 Indiana(Pa.)* L, 7 35 Sept. 30 CLARION* W, Oct. 7 at Gannon* L, Oct. 14 MERCYHURST* W, Homecoming Oct. 21 #17 SLIPPERY ROCK* W, Oct. 28 at Seton Hill* 3:00 p.m. Nov. 4 CALIFORNIA(PA)* 12 noon Nov. 11 at Cheyney 12 noon * PSAC West contest 2017 SCHEDULE & RESULTS Overall: 0-8 PSAC West: 0-5 Home: 0-4 Away: 0-4 Date Opponent Time/Result Sept. 2 BOWIE STATE L, 7 48 Sept. 9 MILLERSVILLE L, Sept. 16 at Kutztown L, Sept. 23 at California(Pa.)* L, Sept. 30 INDIANA(PA)* L, Oct. 7 at Clarion* L, Oct. 14 GANNON* L, Oct. 21 at Mercyhurst* L, Oct. 28 EDINBORO* 3:00 p.m. Nov. 4 SLIPPERY ROCK* 12 noon Nov. 11 at Shippensburg 1:00 p.m. * PSAC West contest EDINBORO FIGHTING SCOTS SETON HILL GRIFFINS 2017 STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing Walter Fletcher att yds. 12 TD Passing Jake Sisson of yds. 15 TD 16 INT Andrew Tomko...16 of yds. 0 TD 3 INT Receiving James Clark...65 rec. 812 yds. 8 TD Ta Nauz Gregory...37 rec. 454 yds. 4 TD Walter Fletcher...28 rec. 155 yds. 3 TD Blake Reddick...15 rec. 167 yds. Kicking Mike Cushma...2 of 3 FGs; 28 of 33 PATs Punting Mike Cushma...17 punts 41.4 avg. Jake Sisson...10 punts 38.9 avg. Tackles Brandon Anderson...79 tax 3.5 TFL 1 INT Devon Groves...58 tax. 3 TFL 1 INT Aaron Rogers...53 tax 1.5 sacks 1 INT 6 PBU Zuril Hendrick...47 tax 1 TFL 7 INT 4 PBU Maurice Sims...42 tax 5 TFL 4 PBU 2017 STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing Jarvis McClam...76 att. 374 yds. 3 TD Khalil Owens...33 att. 184 yds. Cinque Sweeting...45 att. 175 yds. Passing Christian Strong of yds. 12 TD 14 INT Receiving Michael Elardo...41 rec. 689 yds. 4 TD Timothy Knuettel...31 rec. 340 yds. Jarvis McClam...17 rec. 159 yds. 1 TD Kicking Santiago Henao...4 of 4 FGs; 20 of xx PATs Punting Matt Stewart...29 punts 36.1 avg. Tackles Fardan Allen...60 tax 4 PBU Cole Shuker...43 tax 3 TFL 1 sack Jayden Emerton Gaines...40 tax 3 TFL

2 Game 9 -- Edinboro at Seton Hill Wayne Bradford HEAD COACH FIRST SEASON The Bradford File Education Salisbury State University, B.S. in Business, 1990 (undergraduate), M.S. in Business Administration, 1992 (graduate) Assistant Coaching Experience Salisbury St., defensive linemen/ linebackers Salisbury St., defensive coordinator 1999 Edinboro, defensive coordinator Edinboro, defensive line Edinboro, defensive coordinator 2016 Edinboro, inside linebackers 2017 Edinboro, head coach Coaching Record Year School Record Other Assistant Coach 1990 Salisbury St Salisbury St Salisbury St Salisbury St Salisbury St Salisbury St. 7 3 ECAC Southwest Champ. Game 1996 Salisbury St Salisbury St Salisbury St Edinboro Edinboro Edinboro Edinboro Edinboro 9 3 Div. II Playoffs 2004 Edinboro 9 3 Div. II Playoffs 2005 Edinboro Edinboro Edinboro Edinboro Edinboro 9 4 Div. II Playoffs 2010 Edinboro Edinboro Edinboro Edinboro Edinboro Edinboro Edinboro 9 2 Head Coach 2017 Edinboro 5 3 } For the first time in five weeks, Edinboro will play a game outside of Erie County. The last four weeks featured three home games and a road contest at Gannon. The stretch was capped by a upset of 17th ranked Slippery Rock last Saturday. That boosted the Fighting Scots to 5 3 overall and 3 2 in the PSAC West and gave them a two game winning streak. } The win over Slippery Rock kept Edinboro undefeated at home at 5 0 with one game remaining against California(Pa.) on November 4. However, the Fighting Scots have yet to pick up a road win, losing at West Chester, Indiana(Pa.), and Gannon. The Fighting Scots have outscored their opponents at home The story has been a bit different on the road, with Edinboro being outscored } The Fighting Scots were picked to finish fourth in the PSAC West. Edinboro opened the season with back to back wins at Sox Harrison Stadium, defeating Lake Erie (30 3) and Lock Haven (20 3). Their next two games came on the road against the two preseason favorites in the PSAC. Edinboro suffered a loss at West Chester, the Eastern Division favorite, followed by a 38 7 setback at then sixth ranked and PSAC West preseason favorite Indiana(Pa.) in the PSAC West opener. They snapped their two game losing skid with a win over Clarion to end September, but began October with a loss at Gannon. Edinboro celebrated Homecoming with a win over Mercyhurst on October 14. } Seton Hill was picked to finish sixth in the PSAC Western Division after finishing at 5 6 in The Griffins have struggled in 2017, currently sitting at 0 8. However, Seton Hill has always given Edinboro trouble with its outstanding passing game. Senior QB Christian Strong ranks second in the PSAC and seventh in Division II in passing yards with 2,347. } Turnovers and struggles on the defensive side of the ball have been the nemesis of the Griffins. Seton Hill ranks last in Division II in total defense, allowing yards per game, and are 15th in the PSAC and 165th (out of 168 teams) in scoring defense (50.0 ppg.). The Griffins are also last in the country in turnover margin at Seton Hill has turned the ball over 26 times while forcing just four turnovers. } The Edinboro Seton Hill game features two of the top active passers in Division II. Seton Hill s Christian Strong ranks seventh among active Division II passers with 8,678 yards, with 59 TDs. Jake Sisson of Edinboro has 7,529 career yards and 73 TDs. He ranks 11th among active Division II passers. } Wayne Bradford is in his first season as Edinboro s interim head coach. He was on the Edinboro staff for 18 years, most of that as the defensive coordinator, before assuming the head coach responsibilities. } Bradford took over for Justin Lustig, who was Edinboro s head coach for just a year. Lustig moved on to an assistant coaching position at Syracuse. He enjoyed a monumental one season as head coach, as Edinboro 2017 EDINBORO FOOTBALL GAME NOTES GAME STORIES BORO S RECORD WHEN... during Wayne Bradford Era Scoring 0 9 Points Scoring Points Scoring Points Scoring Points Scoring 40+ Points Allowing 0 9 Points Allowing Points Allowing Points Allowing Points Allowing 40+ Points Games Decided by 3 Points or Less Games Decided by 7 Points or Less Leads at Halftime Trails at Halftime Tied at Halftime Leads after Three Quarters Trails after Three Quarters Tied after Three Quarters In Overtime Games recorded the largest turnaround in NCAA Division II history. The Fighting Scots went 9 2 in 2016, tying the school record for wins in a season, after finishing 0 11 in } A year ago Edinboro showcased a high flying passing attack. This year, while the Fighting Scots are still averaging close to 40 passes per game, it is the play of running back Walter Fletcher that has sparked the offense. The redshirt sophomore ranks second in the PSAC and in Division II in rushing yards (1,199) and has accounted for 15 touchdowns, 12 rushing and three receiving. } After finishing 9 2 finish in 2016, Edinboro was ranked in several preseason polls. The summer began with the Fighting Scots picked 16th in the Street and Smith s Division II Preseason Top 25 Poll. Next came a ranking of 30th in the College Football America 2017 Yearbook Division II Preseason Top 30. The AFCA released its 2017 AFCA Division II Preseason Coaches' Top 25 Poll on August 14, with defending national champion Northwest Missouri State ranked number one. While failing to land a spot in the top 25, Edinboro was one of the top teams among others receiving votes. The Fighting Scots received 57 votes after ending the 2016 season among "others receiving votes", as well. On Radio and TV } The Edinboro Seton Hill game can be heard live on WFSE FM 88.9, with George Schmidt and Mike Lantinen handling the call of all the action. The WFSE stream can be heard at The All-Time Series } Edinboro leads 3-1 Edinboro won the first two meetings with Seton hill, both at Sox Harrison Stadium, before the Griffins picked up their first win in the series in 2015 in Edinboro s first trip to Offutt Field. The Fighting Scots rallied for a win at Sox Harrison Stadium last year. The series has featured the winning team scoring at least 40 points in three of the four meetings.

3 Game 9 -- Edinboro at Seton Hill ALL-TIME SERIES Edinboro leads 3-1 } Series History At Edinboro: 3 0 At Seton Hill: 0 1 Under wayne Bradford: 0 0 First Meeting: 2013 Edinboro 43, Seton Hill 7 Last Meeting: 2016 Edinboro 42, Seton Hill 34 Last Edinboro Win: Last Seton Hill Win: Current Streak: Edinboro won last meeting } All-Time Scores 2013 EU 43 7 H 2014 EU H 2015 SHU A 2016 EU H Last Year s Game } Edinboro 42, Seton Hill 34 Trailing midway through the third quarter, Edinboro turned up the defense and scored the final 21 points to hand Seton Hill a defeat. Edinboro trailed 21 7 with 6:42 left in the first quarter after Seton Hill scored touchdowns on each of their first three possessions. The Griffins totaled 241 yards after one quarter and 377 at the half, as they led at intermission. Seton Hill boosted the lead to with 7:46 left in the third quarter. Those would be the last points of the game for Seton Hill, as the Edinboro defense rose up and held the Griffins on their final six possessions. In fact, Seton Hill was held without a first down in the fourth quarter while managing just 15 yards. Walter Fletcher made it on a one yard touchdown run with just under five minutes to play in the third quarter. The first of two Zuril Hendrick interceptions led to a 19 yard scoring pass from Jake Sisson to James Clark on the second play of the fourth quarter. Austin Reese s extra point gave Edinboro their first lead at Hendrick s second pickoff on the next series set up the final score, a two yard pass to Jordan Williams from Sisson. Sisson ended the day with five touchdowns while completing 38 of 62 } Fletcher Named PSAC West Co-Offensive Player of the Week Following SRU Game Edinboro running back Walter Fletcher was named the PSAC West Co Offensive Player of the Week after helping Edinboro upset 17thranked Slippery Rock, Fletcher shared the award with California(Pa.) quarterback Michael Keir. The 5 9, 191 lb. redshirt sophomore continued his amazing season as he carried 25 times for 241 yards and 4 TDs. In the process, he became the first Edinboro ballcarrier to reach 1,000 yards rushing since Andre Burke ran for a school record 1,713 yards in Fletcher scored on touchdown runs of 32, 9, 7, and 98 yards as Edinboro defeated a nationally ranked team for the first time since The 241 yards ranks sixth in a single game. He added 4 receptions for 16 yards. That boosted his season total to 1,199 yards, good for 11th place at Edinboro. passes for 463 yards. For the second time in three weeks, three receivers caught 100 yards in passes, with James Clark showing 10 receptions for 141 yards, Ta Nauz Gregory 8 for 113, and Alex Caratelli 7 for 119. Christian Strong completed 24 of 43 for 326 yards with 2 TDs and 3 INTs for Seton Hill. Michael Elardo had 6 catches for 121 yards. Last Week } Edinboro 49, No. 17 Slippery Rock 39 The Fighting Scots surprised 17th ranked Slippery Rock behind a balanced offensive effort spearheaded by Walter Fletcher. The redshirt sophomore ran for 241 yards, the sixth highest singlegame total on 25 carries with 4 TDs. Along the way he became the first Edinboro rusher to top the 1,000 yard mark in a season since The Fighting Scots jumped out to a 14 0 lead less than five minutes into the game on a 39 yard TD pass from Jake Sisson and Fletcher 32 yard TD run. Fletcher added a nine yard scoring run in the second quarter, and Edinboro snapped a tie with five seconds left in the half on the second hookup between Gregory and Sisson, this one covering 12 yards following an interception return of 39 yards by Aaron Rogers. SRU closed to early in the third quarter, but Edinboro answered with a pair of Fletcher touchdown runs, the first covering seven yards, and the second one a scintillating 98 yarder. That gave the Scots a lead with 5:44 left in the third period. Slippery Rock answered with a pair of scores, one late in the third quarter and the other early in the fourth, to pull to within The Scots responded following the second score with an eight play, 78 yard march that ended with James Clark catching a 42 yard touchdown pass from Sisson while lying flat on his back in the end zone with 7:25 to play. Edinboro ended the day with 254 yards rushing and 284 yards passing, as Sisson returned after a one game absence to complete 24 of 35 passes with 3 TDs and 2 INTs. Clark and Gregory both finished with 100 yards receiving, with Clark showing 9 catches for 128 yards and Gregory 8 for 104. SRU was held to 98 yards rushing, but Tanner Garry completed 41 of 61 passes for 488 yards with 3 TDs and an INT. Marcus Johnson caught 14 passes for 192 yards and two scores. } Mercyhurst 35, Seton Hill 16 Despite outgaining Mercyhurst and finishing with nine more first downs, Seton Hill remained winless with the loss at Mercyhurst. The Griffins gained 505 yards compared to 423 for the Lakers, but Seton Hill was guilty of three turnovers and were stopped three times on fourth down. SHU fell behind 21 0 with under five minutes to play in the second quarter, but closed to 21 9 on Christian Strong s 52 yard touchdown pass to Michael Elardo, and a 22 yard field goal by Santiago Henao with three seconds remaining. Mercyhurst would score twice in the third quarter for a 35 9 advantage. Jarvis McClam s three yard TD run capped an 83 yard drive late in the third period, but the Griffins would not score again. Strong completed 26 of 40 passes for 292 yards with a TD and an INT, with Elardo catching 6 passes for 104 yards EDINBORO FOOTBALL GAME NOTES THE LAST MEETING Edinboro 42, Seton Hill 34 October 29, 2016 Edinboro, PA Scoring Seton Hill Edinboro } Scoring Play Score SHU 1 12:10 Norman Darden 12 yd. pass from 0 7 Christian Strong (Santiago Henao kick) EU 1 11:15 Ta Nauz Gregory 60 yd. pass 7 7 from Jake Sisson (Austin Reese kick) SHU 1 7:12 Khalil Howard 1 yd. run 7 14 (Santiago Henao kick) SHU 1 6:42 Micahel Elardo 37 yd. run 7 21 (Santiago Henao kick) EU 1 5:24 Jordan Williams 1 yd. pass from Jake Sisson (Austin Reese kick) SHU 2 12:08 Khalil Howard 1 yd. run (Santiago Henao kick) EU 2 0:42 Alex Caratelli 72 yd. pass from Jake Sisson (Austin Reese kick) SHU 3 7:46 Norman Darden 12 yd. pass from Christian Strong (Santiago Henao kick failed) EU 3 4:47 Walter Fletcher 1 yd. run (Austin Reese kick) EU 4 14:21 James Clark 19 yd. pass from Jake Sisson (Austin Reese kick) EU 4 12:36 Jordan Williams yd. pass from Jake Sisson (Austin Reese kick) ATT: 3,321 }Team Statistics...Boro...SHU First Downs Rushes Yards Passing Yards Comp Att Int Total Plays Total Offense Sacks By Yards Lost Punts Avg Fumbles Lost Penalties Yards rd Down Conv....4 of of 15 4th Down Conv....0 of of 4 Time of Possession...31: :56 } Individual Statistics RUSHING: Edinboro Walter Fletcher , Jake Sisson 5 11, Brandon Rios 2 2, team 2 ( 3). Seton Hill Khalil Howard , Michael Elardo , Evan Byrd 4 14, Christian Strong 9 1. PASSING: Edinboro Jake Sisson TD, Alex Caratelli TD, Trey Staunch TD. Seton Hill Christian Strong TD. RECEIVING: Edinboro James Clark , Ta Nauz Gregory , Alex Caratelli , Jordan Williams , Walter Fletcher 5 13, Jake Sisson 1 22, Nick Helmick 1 8. Seton Hill Ardell Brown 8 89, Michael Elardo 6 121, Norman Darden , Michael Benton Ferguson 3 45, Khalil Howard 2 9, Kurt Adkins 1 7, Evan Byrd 1 5. } Seton Hill Game Captains Trey Hall (#52), LB Maurice Sims (#24), CB Ryan Stratton (#44), TE

4 Game 9 -- Edinboro at Seton Hill RECORD WHEN... Overall Record At home On the road Night games Day games Artificial turf Natural grass Vs. nationally ranked teams Against PSAC Opponents Against non conference opponents In September In October In November Edinboro wins toss Edinboro loses toss Edinboro scores on 1st possession Opp. scores on 1st possession Edinboro scores first Opponent scores first Edinboro leads after 1st quarter Opp. leads after 1st quarter Tied after 1st quarter Edinboro leads at halftime Opp. leads at halftime Tied at halftime Edinboro leads after 3rd quarter Opp. leads after 3rd quarter Tied after 3rd quarter Overtime games Edinboro has more total yards Opp. has more total yards Edinboro has more rushing yards Opp. has more rushing yards Edinboro has more passing yards Opp. has more passing yards Win turnover battle Lose turnover battle Turnover battle even Edinboro has fewer penalty yards Opp. has fewer penalty yards Tied in penalty yards Edinboro leads time of possession Opp. leads time of possession Edinboro has 100 yard rusher Opp. has 100 yard rusher Edinboro has 300 yard passer Opp. has 300 yard passer Scoring less than 10 points Scoring points Scoring points Scoring points Scoring 40+ points Allowing less than 10 points Allowing points Allowing points Allowing points Allowing 40+ points Rushing for <100 yards Rushing for 100+ yards Rushing for 200+ yards Passing for <200 yards Passing for 200+ yards Passing for 300+ yards Totaling <300 yards total offense yards total offense yards total offense yards total offense Allowing <100 yards rushing Allowing 100+ yards rushing Allowing <200 yards passing Allowing 200+ yards passing Allowing <300 yards total offense Allowing 300+ yards total offense McClam ran for 129 yards on 21 carries. Mercyhurst ended the day with 292 yards rushing. The Coaches } Wayne Bradford (Salisbury State 90) was named Edinboro s 15th head coach on March 29, Bradford worked under four different head coaches and was an assistant at Edinboro for 18 years before taking over as the interim head coach. He has spent a majority of his time as the Fighting Scots defensive coordinator. Bradford has master minded some brilliant defensive performances over the years in a day and age when offense has taken over. For instance, in 2011 the Fighting Scots ranked eighth in Division II in scoring defense (17.0 ppg.), 11th in pass efficiency defense, and 18th in total defense (292.6 ypg.). Edinboro gave up fewer than 20 points in seven of its 11 games. A year ago, his Edinboro defense finished first in the PSAC and fourth in Division II in tackles for losses, and second in the PSAC and sixth in the country in sacks. Edinboro finished the 2016 campaign with a 9 2 record, marking the fifth time an Edinboro team with Bradford on the staff tied the school record for victories (9). Three of Edinboro s teams during his tenure have reached the NCAA playoffs, including the 2009 team, which finished at 9 4 and reached the Super Region One semifinals. All told, he has been a part of 114 wins, including his first as a head coach against Lake Erie. } Isaac Collins (Rochester 94) is in his fifth season as the head coach at Seton Hill. He took over the Griffins program after serving as the head coach at Widener the previous three years. He has a record at Seton Hill and is in his eighth year as a head coach. Collins led Widener to the 2012 Mid American Conference championship with an 11 1 record. The Pride won the ECAC Atlantic South Bowl Championship. He was recognized as the 2012 MAC Coach of the Year. He compiled a 25 8 record during his three seasons, including a No. 8 ranking in the AFCA Division III Top 25. From , he served as the defensive coordinator for The Citadel. His 2007 defense led the Southern Conference in total defense. He has also served as an assistant coach at Delaware, Holy Cross, Lehigh, Columbia and Hobart. BORO BITS Fletcher First Fighting Scot to Rush for1,000 Yards in a Season Since 2004 Walter Fletcher is in the midst of one of the top rushing seasons at Edinboro in many years. The redshirt sophomore has run off four straight 100 yard games, including 241 yards and 4 TDs against Slippery Rock last Saturday, and now has 1,199 yards this season. He is the first Fighting Scot to rush for 1,000 yards in a season since Andre Burke set an Edinboro record with 1,713 yards in He ranks second in the PSAC and in Division II in rushing yards, along with ranking second in the PSAC and fourth nationally in total touchdowns (15). The last time an Edinboro ballcarrier had four straight 100 yard 2017 EDINBORO FOOTBALL GAME NOTES } Boro Picked Fourth in PSAC West Coaches Preseason Poll What a difference a year makes. In 2016, Edinboro played the role of underdog as the Fighting Scots were picked to finish eighth in the PSAC West. The year before that, Edinboro was picked to finish seventh in the division. This year, the Fighting Scots were voted fourth in the PSAC West. PSAC COACHES PRESEASON POLL Western Division Overall PSAC 1. Indiana(Pa.) (6) California(Pa.) (2) Slippery Rock EDINBORO Gannon Seton Hill Clarion Mercyhurst Eastern Division 1. West Chester (8) Kutztown Shippensburg Bloomsburg East Stroudsburg (1) Lock Haven Millersville Cheyney } Anderson, Hendrick Named PSAC West Defensive Players of the Week Edinboro has had a pair of players earn PSAC West Defensive Player of the Week honors in Brandon Anderson (left) was named the PSAC West Defensive Player of the Week for the week ending September 10. Anderson was one of the key performers in Edinboro s 20 3 win over Lock Haven. The Edinboro defense limited their second straight opponent to a field goal, with Anderson leading the way with a career high 19 tackles. The redshirt sophomore strong safety had seven solo tackles and also recovered a fumble. That was one of six turnovers the Boro defense forced. Lock Haven was held to 371 total yards. Zuril Hendrick (below) was named the PSAC West Co Defensive Player of the Week for the week ending October 1. The junior corner back shared the award with Slippery Rock s Marcus Martin. He intercepted a pair of passes in a win over Clarion. Both returns went for 35 yards, and the first was good for a touchdown. He had three tackles as Edinboro limited the Golden Eagles to 250 total yards.

5 Game 9 -- Edinboro at Seton Hill } Ryan Stratton Named to 2017 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Ryan Stratton knows where he will be on New Year s Day. The senior tight end will be attending the Sugar Bowl game. Not only will he be attending, he will be part of the proceedings. Stratton was one of 22 players named to the elite 2017 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. The award spotlights the incredible stories of selflessness and community service displayed by the 22 student athletes and honorary head coach, and honors their dedication to volunteerism and enriching the lives of others. In order to meet the criteria set forth by Allstate and the AFCA, each player had to be actively involved with a charitable organization or service group while maintaining a strong academic standing. For Stratton, those deeds are too many to mention, but include the creation of the 12th Man and going to the Dominican Republic last winter on a missionary trip. The Good Works Team award is one of the most coveted offthe filed honors in college football. The voting panel consisted of former Good Works Team members including two time national champion, Heisman Trophy winner and 2009 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team member Tim Tebow and prominent college football media members. The committee narrowed down 146 nominees from NCAA Division I, II, III and NAIA schools to the final 22 student athletes plus honorary head coach. games was also in 2004, when Burke did it in six straight contests. He now has two 200 yard games, with the 241 yards ranking sixth all time at Edinboro, and 230 yards vs. Clarion ranking tenth. Walter Fletcher Game-By-Game in 2017 att. yds. TD Lg. Lake Erie Lock Haven West Chester Indiana(Pa.) Clarion Gannon Mercyhurst Slippery Rock Games Walter Fletcher 100-Yard Rushing Games 2016 at St. Joseph s 24 att. 180 yds. 2 TD vs. Gannon 13 att. 135 yds. 2 TD 2017 vs. Lake Erie 25 att. 189 yds. 1 TD at West Chester 17 att. 142 yds. 0 TD vs. Clarion 30 att. 230 yds. 2 TD at Gannon 22 att. 165 yds. 2 TD vs. Mercyhurst 26 att. 132 yds. 2 TD vs. Slippery Rock 25 att. 241 yds. 4 TD } SEASON RUSHING 1. Andre Burke, , Gerald Thompson, , Larry Jackson, , Lester Frye, , Elbert Cole, , Al Raines, , Gerald Thompson, , Dave Green, , Larry Jackson, , Al Raines, , Walter Fletcher, 2017`...1, Alonzo Roebuck, , Larry Jackson, , Bernard Henry, , Bernard Henry, , Tony Brinson, ,019 } SINGLE-GAME RUSHING YARDS 1. Gerald Thompson vs. California(Pa.) Al Raines vs. Geneva Larry Jackson vs. Mansfield Bernard Henry vs. Mercyhurst, Tony Brinson vs. Cheyney Walter Fletcher vs. Slippery Rock Gerald Thompson vs. Bloomsburg Lester Frye vs. Va. Union 90 Derrick Russell vs. Fairmont St Walter Fletcher vs. Clarion 17 Hendrick Second in Division II in Interceptions Zuril Hendrick ranks second in Division II in interceptions with seven. The junior cornerback intercepted two passes against Clarion to move into the top spot in Division II, but has gone without a pickoff the last three games. He had three interceptions against Lake Erie, returning the last one 61 yards for a touchdown. Ron Allen and Dan DiTullio hold the school record with four interceptions in a game. Hendrick s seven interceptions are tied for fourth in a season. The school record is nine by Raji El Amin in He has 12 career interceptions, which is tied for seventh at Edinboro. } CAREER INTERCEPTIONS 1. Chris Avery, Steve Russell, Branden Williams, James Jackson, Tom Davidson, Ken Petardi, Zuril Hendrick, Dave Sadler, Wade Smith, Dave Parker, John Walker, } SEASON INTERCEPTIONS 1. Raji El Amin, Tom Davidson, Dave Parker, Zuril Hendrick, Chris Avery, Dave Sadler, Steve Russell, Martelle Betters, Boro Featuring Reinvigorated Ground Game Edinboro finished with 234 yards rushing in the win over Clarion, and followed that up with 208 yards in the loss at Gannon. Both games totals could have been even higher if not 2017 EDINBORO FOOTBALL GAME NOTES for bad shotgun snaps in both games that led to a 42 yards in losses. As it was, the 234 yards against Clarion was the highest total on the ground since a 309 yard effort against Lock Haven in The trend continued against Slippery Rock, as Edinboro ran for a season high 254 yards. Sisson Returns After Missing First Game Since 2015 Jake Sisson went down with an injury midway through the second quarter at Gannon, and did not return. The injury kept him out of the lineup the next week against Mercyhurst. The senior had started 17 straight games at quarterback dating back to the start of the 2016 season before missing the Mercyhurst game. He returned with an impressive effort vs. Slippery Rock, completing 24 of 35 passes for 284 yards with 3 TDs and 2 INTs. Fighting Scots Defeat Nationally-Ranked Opponent for First Time Since 2013 The Fighting Scots upset a ranked opponent for the first time since October 19, 2013, a win over 22nd ranked Indiana(Pa.). Fighting Scots Tough to Beat at Sox Harrison Edinboro remained undefeated at home with a perfect 5 0 record at Sox Harrison Stadium after defeating 17th ranked Slippery Rock, Edinboro has one game remaining at home against California(Pa.) on November 4. However, the Fighting Scots have yet to pick up a road win, losing at West Chester, Indiana(Pa.), and Gannon. The Fighting Scots have outscored their opponents at home The story has been a bit different on the road, with Edinboro being outscored Statue of Liberty Makes Appearance at Edinboro Obviously, the Statue of Liberty is a famed attraction in New York City. It is also a trick football play that is rarely used. Against Slippery Rock, offensive coordinator Chris Limbach reached into his bag of tricks and pulled out the Statue of Liberty. It worked for six points. The play took place in the second quarter, with Edinboro holding a 14 7 and facing a 4th and 2 at the SRU 9. Walter Fletcher took the handoff behind the back of quarterback Jake Sisson and sprinted around the left side for a nine yard touchdown and a 21 7 lead. Fletcher Goes the Distance for 98 Yards... and Makes ESPN Highlights The play that may have turned the game against Slippery Rock came with Edinboro s back pinned against the goal line. Leading midway through the third quarter, a 62 yard punt was downed at the EU 1. Walter Fletcher barely gained a yard on first down. On second down, Fletcher took a handoff in the end zone, went around left end, then cut back broke a tackle. He burst down the right sideline in front of the Edinboro bench, outsprinting the Slippery Rock secondary for a 98 yard touchdown. It was the second longest

6 Game 9 -- Edinboro at Seton Hill AFCA DIVISION II TOP 25 as of Oct. 23, Northwest Missouri St. (34) Shepherd Minnesota State Indiana(Pa.) Midwestern State Indianapolis Fort Hays State Central Washington Texas A&M Commerce Winona State Ferris State Ashland Assumption Sioux Falls Colorado Mesa Wingate Virginia State Humboldt State Grand Valley State Bowie State Eastern New Mexico Findlay Central Missouri Colorado St. Pueblo West Alabama Others Receiving Votes: West Georgia 33; Slippery Rock 26; Delta St. 20; California(Pa.) 19; Washburn 18; Shippensburg 17; Arkansas Tech 7; Ouachita Baptist 5; Azusa Pacific 3; Catawba 1; Minnesota Duluth 1; Notre Dame(Ohio) 1; Southern Arkansas 1; West Florida 1. D2FOOTBALL.COM TOP 25 as of Oct. 24, Northwest Missouri Indiana(Pa.) Minnesota State Ashland Shepherd Midwestern State Ferris State Fort Hays State Texas A&M Commerce Indianapolis Winona State Central Washington Sioux Falls Grand Valley State Assumption Wingate Central Missouri Virginia State Colorado Mesa West Georgia Humboldt State Colorado St. Pueblo West Alabama Minnesota Duluth California(Pa.) 6 2 run in Edinboro history, topped only by Lester Frye s 99 yard run against California(Pa.) in The next morning, the long run was featured on ESPN as one if its top play, spurred by a tweet by assistant coach Jack Corey. Clark Continues Climb Up Record Books James Clark has enjoyed another outstanding season. The junior wide receiver has 65 receptions for 812 yards and 8 TDs. He ranks first in the PSAC and fourth in Division II in receptions per game, along with ranking fifth and 13th, respectively, in receiving yards. He is also second in touchdown receptions in the conference and 14th nationally. Clark has caught eight or more passes in six games, including a career best 12 passes, three for touchdowns at West Chester. He has had five 100 yard games, giving him 10 for his career. He has moved up to fifth place in career receptions with 138 and is now seventh in career receiving yards with 1,931, and tied for fourth in career touchdown receptions with 19. Clark s 65 receptions on the year are good for fourth in season receptions. } CAREER RECEPTIONS 1. Darren Massey, David Bostic, Gary Nolen, Ernest Priester, Marcus Johnson, 2009, James Clark, Howard Hackley, Rich Cerro, Ryan Valasek, Wrentie Martin, } CAREER RECEIVING YARDS 1. Ernest Priester, , Howard Hackley, , Ryan Valasek, , Marcus Johnson, 2009, , Darren Massey, , Justin Lipscomb, , James Clark, , David Bostic, , Gary Nolen, , Wrentie Martin, ,871 } CAREER RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS 1. Ernest Priester, Darren Massey, Ryan Valasek, James Clark, Howard Hackley, Alex Caratelli, Marcus Johnson, 2009, Lateef Walters, 1991, Rich Cerro, Justin Lipscomb, } SEASON RECEPTIONS 1. Darren Massey, Darren Massey, James Clark, James Clark, Ryan Valasek, Ta Nauz Gregory, Alex Caratelli, Rich Cerro, Jordan Williams, David Bostic, Ryan Rybicki, EDINBORO FOOTBALL GAME NOTES Sisson Moves Up in Career Records Jake Sisson threw for 1,960 yards and accounted for 2,226 yards in total offense in nine games in A year ago, he set a number of school records, including passing yards in a season (3,710), total offense (3,824) and touchdowns passing (41). He continues to climb up the records charts, and now sits in a tie for second in touchdown passes (73), and third in career passing yards with 7,529, and fourth in career total offense yards (7,916). Sisson is ranked 11th in NCAA Division among active passers in passing yards. } CAREER PASSING YARDS 1. Trevor Harris, , Cody Harris, , Jake Sisson, , Jody Dickerson, , Justin Bouch, , Hal Galupi, , Blair Hrovat, , Chris Hart, , Scott Dodds, , Jude Basile, ,382 } CAREER TOTAL OFFENSE 1. Trevor Harris, , Cody Harris, , Jake Sisson, , Jody Dickerson, , Justin Bouch, , Blair Hrovat, , Hal Galupi, , Gerald Thompson, , Larry Jackson, , Scott Dodds, ,894 } CAREER TOUCHDOWN PASSES 1. Trevor Harris, Jake Sisson, Cody Harris, Jody Dickerson, Justin Bouch, Hal Galupi, Blair Hrovat, Scott Dodds, Chris Hart, Brian Caldwell, Jude Basile, } CAREER PASS ATTEMPTS 1. Trevor Harris, , Cody Harris, , Jake Sisson, , Justin Bouch, Jody Dickerson, Hal Galupi, Blair Hrovat, Chris Hart, Brian Caldwell, Scott Dodds, } CAREER PASS COMPLETIONS 1. Trevor Harris, Cody Harris, Jake Sisson, Justin Bouch, Jody Dickerson, Hal Galupi, Blair Hrovat, Scott Dodds, Chris Hart, Justin Bouch,

7 Game 9 -- Edinboro at Seton Hill } CAREER INTERCEPTIONS 1. Jake Sisson, Hal Galupi, Jody Dickerson, Justin Bouch, Blair Hrovat, Trevor Harris, Chris Hart, Jude Basile, Cody Harris, Brian Caldwell, Jake Sisson Game-By-Game in 2016 comp. att. yds. TD Int. Saint Joseph s Lock Haven West Chester Indiana(Pa.) Clarion Gannon Mercyhurst Slippery Rock Seton Hill California(Pa.) Cheyney Clark, Gregory Both Go for 100 vs. SRU James Clark and Ta Nauz Gregory each had 100 yards receiving against Slippery Rock, with Clark catching 9 passes for 128 yards and Gregory 8 for 104. It marked the first time that two receivers had 100 yards receiving since the final game of the 2016 season, when Clark and Jordan Williams accomplished the fete against Cheyney. Clark has five 100 yard receiving games this season and ten for his career, while it marked Gregory s second in 2017 and the fifth of his career. Secondary Working Overtime Edinboro s top five tacklers are all defensive backs, and the leading tackler each week but one has been a member of the secondary. Strong safety Brandon Anderson leads the Fighting Scots with 79 tackles, followed by free safety DeVon Groves with 58. Cornerbacks Aaron Rogers and Zuril Hendrick have 53 and 47, respectively. Maurice Sims, the team s nickel back, has moved into the fifth spot after finishing with a team high 11 tackles vs. Slippery Rock to give him 42 for the season. Groves led Edinboro with 11 tackles vs. Lake Erie, and Anderson had 19 stops vs. Lock Haven. Hendrick led the Fighting Scots in tackles the next two weeks with nine at West Chester and eight at IUP. Anderson had a teamhigh 10 stops vs. Clarion and 14 at Gannon. Linebacker Trey Hall finally snapped the string of defensive backs leading the team in tackles as he totaled 11 stops vs. Mercyhurst. Oh Those Yellow Hankies Penalties were plentiful in the Slippery Rock game. Edinboro was whistled for 13 penalties for 109 yards, while SRU had 10 penalties for 108 yards. Offensive Line is Stingy on Sacks The Edinboro offensive line finally saw its streak of not allowing a sack come to an end against Gannon. The offensive line did not allow a sack against Indiana(Pa.) and Clarion, and had a streak of 94 straight passes without a sack end 2017 EDINBORO FOOTBALL GAME NOTES against Gannon. The Fighting Scots have still allowed just six sacks while passing the ball 303 times after holding a Slippery Rock team that ranked among the national leaders without a sack. The unit ranks second in the PSAC and 111th in Division II in fewest sacks allowed. The offensive line has been comprised of Trey Staunch at right tackle, Dante Rizzo at right guard, Vitaliy Gurman at center, RJ Hughes at left guard, and Alex Molik at left tackle. Oddly enough, this week s opponent, Seton Hill, has allowed just four sacks. The Griffins rank first in the PSAC and fourth in Division II. Tomko Makes First Career Start at QB Quarterback Andrew Tomko came to Edinboro a year ago with an impressive resume after a record breaking high school career at Sharon High School. Tomko got his first chance at extensive action two weeks ago at Gannon when Jake Sisson went down with an injury. He made his first career start last week on Homecoming vs. Mercyhurst. While the numbers weren t overwhelming (7 of 16 passing for 52 yards, 33 yards rushing), the 6 5, 215 lb. redshirt freshman scored on a pair of three yard runs and led Edinboro to a win. Four Fighting Scots Inducted into Hall of Fame Nine individuals were inducted into the Edinboro Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, October 13. That group included four former football players Justin Bouch, Greg Bzorek, Jerry Cass, and Seth Fragale. Game-By-Game Starters Offense QB TB WR WR WR TE LT LG C RG RT Lake Erie Sisson Fletcher Gregory Clark Massey Reddick Molik Hughes Gurman Rizzo Staunch Lock Haven Sisson Fletcher Gregory Clark K. Williams Reddick Molik Hughes Gurman Rizzo Staunch West Chester Sisson Fletcher Gregory Clark K. Williams A. Dowdell Molik Hughes Gurman Rizzo Staunch Indiana(Pa.) Sisson Fletcher Gregory Clark K. Williams Reddick Molik Hughes Gurman Rizzo Staunch Clarion Sisson Fletcher Gregory Clark Reddick Stratton Molik Hughes Gurman Rizzo Staunch Gannon Sisson Fletcher Gregory Clark Reddick Stratton Molik Hughes Gurman Rizzo Staunch Mercyhurst Tomko Fletcher Gregory Clark Reddick Stratton Molik Hughes Gurman Rizzo Staunch Slippery Rock Sisson Fletcher Gregory Clark Reddick Stratton Molik Hughes Gurman Rizzo Staunch Seton Hill California(Pa.) Cheyney Defense DE DT NG DE Mike Will CB CB SS FS N Lake Erie Girvin Dorr Pettigrew Upperco Hall Hulton Rogers Hendrick Anderson Groves Sims Lock Haven Girvin Dorr Pettigrew Upperco Bischof Hulton Rogers Hendrick Anderson Groves Sims West Chester Girvin Dorr Pettigrew Upperco Bischof Hulton Rogers Hendrick Anderson Groves Sims Indiana(Pa.) Ballew Dorr Pettigrew Upperco Bischof Hulton Rogers Hendrick Anderson Groves Sims Clarion Ballew Dorr Pettigrew Upperco Hall Harvey Rogers Hendrick Anderson Groves Sims Gannon Ballew Dorr Pettigrew Upperco Hall Hulton Rogers Hendrick Anderson Groves Sims Mercyhurst Girvin Dorr Pettigrew Ballew Hall Bischoff Rogers Hendrick Anderson Groves Sims Slippery Rock Ballew Dorr Pettigrew Hulton (LB) Hall Bischoff Rogers Hendricks Anderson Groves Sims Seton Hill California(Pa.) Cheyney

8 Game 9 -- Edinboro at Seton Hill Three Boro Games on SPORTSFever in 2017 Edinboro will once again team with the SPORTSfever Television Network in The Fighting Scots will be featured three times on the SPORTSfever Television Network College Football Game of the Week. The first game to be aired is at West Chester on September 16. The home game against Clarion on Saturday, September 30, is the second televised contest. Bote the special 4 p.m. kickoff. Finally, Edinboro will host California(Pa.) in the SPORTSfever Game of the Week on Saturday, November 4. SPORTSfever TV affiliates include ESPN3 nationally, WHP Harrisburg Lancaster York, WPNT Pittsburgh and WJAC Johnstown, Blue Ridge Cable Network, Fox Sports Ohio, WLVT Philadelphia Lehigh Valley South Jersey; and WBRE Wilkes Barre Scranton Williamsport SPORTSfever Television Network College Football Game of the Week Saturday, September 9 West Chester at Slippery Rock, 6 p.m. Saturday, September 16 EDINBORO at West Chester, 12 noon Saturday, September 23 Mercyhurst at Clarion, 1 p.m. Saturday, September 30 Gannon at Mercyhurst, 1 p.m. Clarion at EDINBORO, 4 p.m. Thursday, October 5 Millersville at East Stroudsburg, 7 p.m. Saturday, October 7 Kutztown at Bloomsburg, 2:30 p.m. Saturday, October 14 Bloomsburg at West Chester, 12 noon Saturday, October 21 Bloomsburg at East Stroudsburg, 4 p.m. Saturday, October 28 East Stroudsburg at West Chester, 2 p.m. Saturday, November 4 California(Pa.) at EDINBORO, 12 noon Saturday, November 11 PSAC Championship Game, 12 noon Turnovers Finally Fall the Way of the Scots Despite a 5 3 record, turnovers have been a thorn in the side of the Fighting Scots in Edinboro has committed 28 turnovers this season, more than they committed the entire 2016 campaign. Against Mercyhurst, it was turnovers that paved the way for a victory. Edinboro won the turnover battle for the first time since the opening game, with three Mercyhurst fumbles leading to three short drives for touchdowns. Offensive Tackle Also on Hands Team When Mercyhurst scored with just under three minutes to play to pull to within 28 25, and with the Lakers owning just one timeout, an onside kick was in order. Along the front line for Edinboro, running backs, wide receivers, and defensive backs. And an offensive tackle! Trey Staunch was part of the hands unit, and of course the ball went straight to him. The former standout high school quarterback calmly fielded the ball and Edinboro went on to run out the clock. Clark Posts Big Effort in Return Home James Clark hauled in a career best 12 passes for 104 yards and 3 TDs at West Chester. The game marked a homecoming for the junior wide receiver, who played at nearby Coatesville High School. He enjoyed his seventh career 100 yard receiving game. The three touchdown receptions covering 1, 12, and 9 yards tied the school record set on numerous occasions, most recently by Alex Caratelli at Gannon in James Clark 100-Yard Receiving Games 2016 at Lock Haven 9 rec. 193 yds. 2 TD at Clarion 7 rec. 112 yds. 2 TD at Mercyhurst 7 rec. 147 yds. 1 TD vs. Seton Hill 10 rec. 141 yds. 1 TD vs. Cheyney 3 rec. 106 yds. 1 TD 2017 vs. Lock Haven 10 rec. 158 yds. 1 TD at West Chester 12 rec. 104 yds. 3 TD vs. Clarion 8 rec. 147 yds. 2 TD at Gannon 8 rec. 109 yds. 0 TD vs. Slippery Rock 9 rec. 128 yds. 1 TD Gregory Registers Another Long Distance Kickoff Return A year ago, Ta Nauz Gregory finished fourth in Division II in kickoff return average at 32.5 yards, a school record, with four for 75 yards or more. He made it five at West Chester as he took a kickoff back 88 yards to the WCU 5 to set up Edinboro s first touchdown. The sophomore returned five kickoffs for 172 yards, and added 4 pass receptions for 31 yards, giving him 203 all purpose yards. Though just a sophomore, Gregory has moved into third place in career kickoff return yards with 1,250. } CAREER KICKOFF RETURN YARDS 1. Cleveland Pratt, , Larry Jackson, , Ta Nauz Gregory, , Eric Bosley, , Chris Conway, , Mitch Thomas, Marcus Johnson, Justin Lipscomb, Tim Beacham, Gary Nolen, EDINBORO FOOTBALL GAME NOTES EDINBORO IN OVERTIME GAMES Date Opponent Site OT W/L 11/15/97 Lock Haven H 1 W, /30/06 Indiana(Pa.) H 1 L, /28/06 Slippery Rock A 1 L, /16/10 Mercyhurst H 1 L, /29/12 LIU Post A 1 W, /20/12 Slippery Rock A 1 L, /17/16 West Chester H 2 W, Tomko Sees First Extended Action Backup quarterback Andrew Tomko saw the first action of his career at West Chester, but at wide receiver, not quarterback. He caught one pass for 11 yards. The redshirt freshman saw his first extensive action at quarterback against Gannon when Jake Sisson went down with an injury midway through the second quarter. He would complete 9 of 19 passes for 90 yards with an interception. Tomko was a record setting quarterback at Sharon High School. He made his first career appearance at quarterback at IUP. Fighting Scots Block Pair of Kicks at Gannon One of the bright spots of the loss at Gannon was a pair of blocked kicks. Zuril Hendrick blocked a 37 yard field goal in the fourth quarter, and Nick Pettigrew added a blocked extra point later in the quarter. Sisson Makes it Two Years in a Row with TD Grab vs. Clarion Quarterback Jake Sisson has now caught a touchdown pass two years in a row against Clarion. On Saturday, he hauled in a nine yard touchdown pass from Ta Nauz Gregory. A year ago, it was Alex Caratelli throwing a 16 yard scoring pass to Sisson. Boro Overcomes First Quarter Blues Edinboro had been outscored 41 3 in the first quarter in the first four games, but it was the Fighting Scots who got off to the fast start against Clarion. Edinboro jumped to a 21 3 lead after one period. The Fighting Scots had gone scoreless the last three games in the first quarter. Scots Sizzle on Third Down vs. Clarion Edinboro converted an incredible 10 of 12 third down plays after coming into the game ranked 14th in the PSAC at 32.2 percent. Defense Makes Its Mark vs. Clarion While Edinboro s offense accounted for a seasonhigh 459 total yards, the defense held Clarion to 250 yards, the best defensive performance of the year. The Boro defense came up with two turnovers and three sacks, along with several key stops. In addition to holding Clarion to just a field goal following back to back fumbles on kickoff returns, the Edinboro defense put together a goal line stand in the second quarter. On 4th and goal from the one, Kyle Evans was thrown for a oneyard loss by David Ballew III and Derek Dorr. Zuril Hendrick put six points on the board for the defense with a 35 yard interception return for a touchdown. Dowdell Makes First Start at Wide Receiver Andre Dowdell, a transfer from St. Francis(Pa.), made his first career start at wide receiver at West Chester. The redshirt sophomore finished with 5 receptions for 38 yards.

9 Game 9 - Edinboro at Seton Hill Scoring Defense Takes a Hit vs. West Chester The Edinboro defense ranked first in Division II in scoring defense entering the West Chester game after giving up just a field goal to both Lake Erie and Lock Haven. The Fighting Scots have dropped back to sixth in the PSAC in scoring defense after West Chester scored 62 points, although two of the scores came on an interception return and a blocked punt return. West Chester s 62 points were the most since the loss at West Liberty in 2009 in the NCAA playoffs. It is the fifth highest total ever against Edinboro. WCU s 27 points in the first quarter tied the school record by an opponent previously set by Baldwin Wallace in 1966, and the 48 points at halftime is a new record by an opponent. Long Plays Contribute to Long Day at West Chester Edinboro had allowed just four plays of 25 or more yards from scrimmage in their first two games, but West Chester had five plays of 25 yards or more. All resulted in touchdowns. Defense Holds Back-to-Back Opponents Without Touchdown for First Time Since 2008 The Edinboro defense has yet to give up a touchdown in 2016, allowing just a field goal to Lake Erie and Lock Haven. This marks the first time Edinboro has held back to back opponents without a touchdown since the 2008 season. Bischof Enjoys Memorable Day in First Start Freshman linebacker Ryan Bischof enjoyed an impressive game against Lock Haven in his first career start. Filling in for injured Trey Hall at mike linebacker, Bischof recorded eight tackles, including a tackle for a loss. he made one of the most important plays of the game on defense when he made a diving interception of a pass at the Edinboro 4 yard line to stop a Lock Haven drive. It was his first career interception. Gregory Picks Up Where He Left Off in 2017 Following an outstanding freshman season with numerous honors, Ta'Nauz Gregory was named to the Lindy s Sports 2017 Preseason All Division II Starting Lineup. He was named the 2016 Don Hansen NCAA Division II Freshman of the Year and was also named the PSAC West Freshman of the Year. Gregory got off to a great start against Lake Erie, finishing with 7 receptions for 123 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Both of his scores showed his electric ability to score from anywhere on the field. His TD grabs of 32 and 34 yards were finished off by Gregory sprinting over 20 yards for the score. Gregory now has four 100 yard receiving games. Ta Nauz Gregory 100-Yard Receiving Games 2016 vs. Gannon 10 rec. 136 yds. 1 TD at Mercyhurst 9 rec. 110 yds. 1 TD vs. Seton Hill 8 rec. 113 yds. 1 TD 2017 vs. Lake Erie 7 rec. 123 yds. 2 TD vs. Slippery Rock 8 rec. 104 yds. 2 TD Fighting Scots Double Up on Rambler Receivers The Edinboro wide receiving corps added a second Cathedral Prep wide receiver this year with the addition of Koran Williams. Williams spent the 2016 season redshirting at West Virginia. He made his first career start for the Fighting Scots against Lock Haven and finished with 3 receptions for 31 yards. He joins 2016 PSAC West Freshman of the Year Ta Nauz Gregory, a former teammate with the Ramblers, as part of the starting wideouts. Cushma Kicks First Career Field Goal One of the biggest roles to fill coming into the 2017 season was the placekicking chores handled by Austin Reese the previous two seasons. Redshirt sophomore Mike Cushma won the competition in the preseason, and last Saturday he stepped in and made his first career field goal attempt. The 26 yarder gave Edinboro a 3 0 lead. Cushma made 3 of 4 extra points, with the fourth disrupted by a bad snap. In addition, three of his six kickoffs were touchbacks. Sisson Does Double Duty as Punter Jake Sisson threw for 258 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the season opener vs. Lake Erie. In addition, the senior was called on to punt seven times, averaging 40.7 yards. Bradford Debuts as 15th Edinboro Coach with Victory Wayne Bradford officially became the 15th head football coach at Edinboro last Saturday against Lake Erie, and he made it a victorious debut. He replaced Justin Lustig, who left after one season to accept an assistant coaching position at Syracuse. Tom Hollman holds the record for career victories with 78, while Sox Harrison holds the standard for years as head coach at 15 years. Bradford is one of just seven coaches to win their first game at Edinboro. Sox Harrison W vs. Alliance (41 0), 1926 Orville Bailey L vs. California(Pa.) (6 0), 1939 Art McComb L at Clarion (50 0), 1946 Bob Thurbon L at Clarion (13 6), 1956 Loyal Park W at Clarion (13 7), 1960 Jim Hazlett W at Grove City (7 0), 1962 William Cutcher L at Baldwin Wallace (68 0), 1966 Bill McDonald W at Brockport St. (40 29), 1969 Denny Creehan L vs. Fairmont State (9 0), 1979 Steve Szabo T at Wayne State (23 23), 1985 Tom Hollman L at Liberty (17 7), 1988 Lou Tepper L vs. Ashland (24 17), 2000 Scott Browning W at West Chester (28 14), 2006 Justin Lustig W at Saint Joseph s (31 30), 2016 Wayne Brafford W vs. Lake Erie (30 3), 2017 Massey Comeback Short-Lived Darren Massey rejoined the Edinboro football team this summer after playing at Slippery Rock last fall. He had received his degree from Edinboro earlier in the year and had one season of eligibility remaining. Massey started at wide receiver against Lake Erie and finished with one reception for 17 yards. He has since left the team, and departs as the all time leading receiver with 194 re 2017 EDINBORO FOOTBALL GAME NOTES } Weekly Team Award Winners Lake Erie Game Players of the Game Offense Walter Fletcher, RB Defense Zuril Hendrick, CB Special Teams Jake Sisson, P Scout Team Players of the Week Offense Max Bates, QB Defense Barrett Hoffman, DL Hammer Award (Big Hit) Anthony Gates, LB The Brave Award (Unsung/Great Effort) Blake Reddick, WR Lock Haven Game Players of the Game Offense James Clark, WR Defense Brandon Anderson, SS and Ethan Upperco, DE Special Teams Mike Cushma, PK Scout Team Players of the Week Offense Hunter Dimitroff, TE Defense Dawson Timbs, DE Hammer Award (Big Hit) Derek Dorr, DT The Brave Award (Unsung/Great Effort) Ryan Bischof, LB Clarion Game Players of the Game Offense Walter Fletcher, RB Defense Ethan Upperco, DE Special Teams Billy DePaul, SS Scout Team Players of the Week Offense Torrey Benning, WR Defense Jassan Eubank, DE Hammer Award (Big Hit) Brandon Anderson SS The Brave Award (Unsung/Great Effort) Offensive Line Mercyhurst Game Players of the Game Offense Walter Fletcher, RB Defense Derek Dorr, DT Special Teams Josh Schmidt, LS Scout Team Players of the Week Offense Kyle Schreiner, OL Defense Vincent Hudson, DE Hammer Award (Big Hit) Aaron Rogers, CB The Brave Award (Unsung/Great Effort) Andrew Tomko, QB Slippery Rock Game Players of the Game Offense Walter Fletcher, RB Defense Maurice Sims, CB Special Teams Mike Cushma, K/P Scout Team Players of the Week Offense Max Bates, QB Defense Connor Kelly, LB Hammer Award (Big Hit) DeVon Groves, FS The Brave Award (Unsung/Great Effort) Aiden Graham, LB

10 Game 9 - Edinboro at Seton Hill ceptions for 2,100 yards and 22 TDs. Edinboro in Season Openers The Fighting Scots own a all time record in season openers following the 30 3 win over Lake Erie. Edinboro saw its four game winning streak in season openers snapped in 2012 with a loss at Bloomsburg, but the Scots came back with a win at Walsh in They fell at Carson Newman, 38 24, in 2014, and opened 2015 with a loss to Saint Joseph s. A year ago, they edged Saint Joseph s, 31 30, on the road. Reddick Returns After Missing 16 with Injury As a prepster, Blake Reddick was a record setting running back at nearby Lakeview High School. He saw time as a defensive back as a freshman, and has since been moved to wide receiver. Reddick missed the 2016 season with a knee injury. Last Saturday, he made his first career start at wide receiver, although he did have five starts on defense in He caught 2 passes for 41 yards, including an acrobatic 35 yarder as he was being dragged down by a defender. Pass interference was called on the defender, but it didn t matter because Reddick caught the ball. Boro Ranked in Several Preseason Polls Coming off a 9 2 finish in 2016, Edinboro was ranked in several preseason polls. The summer began with the Fighting Scots picked 16th in the Street and Smith s Division II Preseason Top 25 Poll. Next came a ranking of 30th in the College Football America 2017 Yearbook Division II Preseason Top 30. The AFCA released its 2017 AFCA Division II Preseason Coaches' Top 25 Poll on August 14, with defending national champion Northwest Missouri State ranked number one. While failing to land a spot in the top 25, Edinboro is one of the top teams among others receiving votes. The Fighting Scots received 57 votes after ending the 2016 season among "others receiving votes", as well. Edinboro vs. the GMAC Officially, Edinboro had never played a game against a team from one of the newest Division II conferences, the Great Midwest Athletic Conference. That isn t necessarily true, however, since Edinboro did face Walsh when the Cavaliers were members of the GLIAC. That meeting came in 2013, and is the last time an Edinboro edition faced a current member of the GMAC. Lake Erie is in its first year in the conference after also previously playing in the GLIAC. Edinboro claimed a 30 3 win in the first meeting between the two teams. Gregory Receives Pair of Preseason Accolades Following an outstanding freshman season with numerous honors, Ta'Nauz Gregory was named to the Lindy s Sports 2017 Preseason All Division II Starting Lineup. He was named to the second team as an all purpose player. In addition, he was named to the College Football America 2017 Yearbook Division II Starting Lineup as a kick returner. Gregory was named the 2016 Don Hansen NCAA Division II Freshman of the Year and was also named the PSAC West Freshman of the Year. He made his mark both as a kick returner and receiver. He set the school record for kickoff return average at 32.5 yards on 23 returns, with a 96 yard return for a touchdown against Clarion, and another for 85 yards against Slippery Rock. He ranked first in the PSAC and fourth in Division II in kickoff return average. His two returns for touchdowns led Division II. Gregory added a 70 yard punt return for a touchdown to his resume' against Cheyney. He averaged 11.7 yards on 12 punt returns, ranking third all time at Edinboro. As a receiver, Gregory finished second on the team in receptions (63), which ranks fifth in a season, for 808 yards with 8 TDs. Sisson Enjoys Record-Breaking Season Jake Sisson will once again be at the controls of Edinboro s high flying offense. The senior is in his third year as a starter and comes off a recordbreaking campaign. He entered his senior season ranked fourth in career touchdown passes (58) and career completions (487), and fifth in career passing yards (5,900), career total offense (6,246) and career attempts (876). A year ago, he shattered many of the game and season records previously set by Trevor Harris. Sisson was named to the Don Hansen Football Gazette Super Region One third team after setting school records with 3,710 yards passing and 41 TDs. He completed 294 of 531 passes, setting Edinboro season records for attempts, completions, yards passing, touchdowns, and total offense. He led the PSAC and ranked second in Division II in passing TDs (41) and passing yards per game (337.3 ypg.), and was first and third, respectively, in yards passing (3,710). He also paced the PSAC in points responsible for (25.3 ppg.) and total offense (347.6 ypg.), good for third and fifth in Division II, respectively. The passing touchdowns are tied for fourth all time in the PSAC, while his 46 TDs responsible for is third. Girvin A Man of Many Talents Redshirt senior Jon Girvin is looking to complete a highly interesting career as a Fighting Scot. As a redshirt freshman in 2013, Girvin threw for 1, EDINBORO FOOTBALL GAME NOTES yards as Edinboro s quarterback, directing the Fighting Scots to an upset win at nationally ranked Indiana(Pa.). He did not play in 2014, then returned in He played some quarterback and some tight end before flipping to defensive end later in the year. Now 6 5, 260 lbs., Girvin started all 11 games a year ago, finishing with 29 tackles, including 5 sacks. After a brief rest, he joined the men s basketball team and carved out a significant role in the frontcourt as the year went on. Girvin would play in 18 games, with 16 starts, averaging 3.7 ppg., and a team high 5.8 rpg. while playing just under 20 minutes per contest. Breaking Down the 2017 Roster... by State At the start of the 2017 campaign, Edinboro s 79 man roster is dominated by players from Pennsylvania and New York. Pennsylvania...44 New York...19 Maryland...3 Ohio...7 New Jersey...3 Virginia...1 Florida...1 United Kingdom by Year Freshmen...29 Redshirt Freshmen...12 Juniors...12 Redshirt Sophomores...7 Redshirt Juniors...6 Redshirt Seniors...5 Seniors...4 Sophomores...3 Graduate Turnaround the Best All-Time in Division II Edinboro has enjoyed one of the biggest turnarounds in NCAA Division II history. After going 0 11 in 2015, the Fighting Scots finished 9 2 under first year head coach Justin Lustig. That s a 9 game turnaround, the top improvement all time in Division II. The 2014 Humboldt State team made an improvement of 8.5 games, as did Minnesota Duluth in The Division I FBS record is 8.5 games, while FCS member Montana State holds the top improvement mark among all divisions at +9.5 in Boro Ties Record with Nine Wins in 2016 Edinboro finished 2016 with a 9 2 record. The nine victories ties the school record set on nine previous occasions, the last time in 2009.

11 THE MATCHUP -- EDINBORO FIGHTING SCOTS vs. SETON HILL GRIFFINS SCOUTING THE GRIFFINS Seton Hill comes in with a 0 8 record and a very dangerous offense. The Griffins feature one of the most dangerous passing attacks in Division II, ranking second in the PSAC and 13th nationally with yards per game. In addition, despite throwing 317 passes, Seton Hill has allowed just four sacks. Turnovers have been the undoing of the Griffins, as they lost nine fumbles and thrown 17 interceptions. Defensively, Seton Hill has forced just four turnovers (two fumbles, two INTs). The defense ranks 165th out of 168 teams in scoring defense (50.0 ppg.), and is last in total defense (550.8 ypg.). PLAYERS TO WATCH Christian Strong, QB the 6 4, 215 lb. redshirt senior ranks second in the PSAC and seventh in Division II in passing yards with 2,347, and is sixth and 31st, respectively, in passing TDs (15). He is the career leader in passing yards (8,678) and ranks seventh among active Division II passers. Michael Elardo, WR the diminutive (5 9, 175 lbs.) sophomore is among the leading receivers in Division II. He ranks seventh in the PSAC and 34th in Division II with 6.0 receptions per game (48), and is third and 11th, respectively, in yards receiving (840). He has scored 6 TDs. Statistics Comparison EDINBORO SETON HILL OFFENSE 29.0 Scoring Rushing Passing Total Offense Pass. Eff , 21TD Red Zone 18 24, 15TD rd Down Sacks Allowed 4 DEFENSE 28.4 Scoring Rushing Passing Total Offense Pass. Eff , 17TD Red Zone 35 41, 33TD rd Down Sacks 4 STATISTICAL COMPARISON EDINBORO Rankings PSAC NCAA OFFENSE Scoring 8 66 Rushing 8 72 Passing 9 73 Total Offense 8 69 Pass. Eff Red Zone rd Down Sacks Allowed 2 11 Turnover Margin DEFENSE Scoring 8 95 Rushing Passing Total Offense Pass. Eff Red Zone 2 9 3rd Down Sacks SETON HILL Rankings PSAC NCAA OFFENSE Scoring Rushing Passing 2 13 Total Offense 6 40 Pass. Eff Red Zone rd Down 9 50 Sacks Allowed 1 4 Turnover Margin DEFENSE Scoring Rushing Passing Total Offense Pass. Eff Red Zone rd Down Sacks SETON HILL STARTING LINEUP OFFENSE (Multiple) WR 86 Brian Ingram (6 0, 185, So.) LT 77 AJ Lassiter (6 3, 335, Sr.) LG 79 Bryce Stevens (6 4, 350, Sr.) C 73 Marcus Owens (6 2, 310, Jr.) RG 51 Jake Lindner (6 5, 280, Fr.) RT 72 Uriah Golding (6 3, 280, R So.) WR 27 Michael Elardo (5 9, 175, So.) WR 81 Timothy Knuttel (6 2, 200, Jr.) FB 28 Evan Byrd (5 10, 215, Jr.) QB 9 Christian Strong (6 4, 215, R Sr.) RB 18 Jarvis McClam (6 1, 190, R Sr.) DEFENSE (4-3) DE 92 Keshawn Petit Frere (6 2, 235, Jr.) DT 54 Jahquan Thompson (6 0, 305, Jr.) DT 44 Tyler Affa (6 2, 255, Jr.) DE 60 Davionne Laney (6 0, 240, R Fr.) OLB 45 Jayden Emberton Gaines (6 1, 215, R Fr.) MLB 55 Cole Shuker (6 1, 235, R So.) OLB 30 Jaiden Morris (6 2, 220, Fr.) CB 38 Mohammed Barry (5 8, 165, So.) CB 24 Noah Davis (5 11, 160, So.) S 35 Kyle Murphy (5 11, 185, Sr.) S 6 Fardan Allen (6 0, 205, Jr.) SPECIAL TEAMS PK 39 Santiago Henao (5 8, 170, R Jr.) P 97 Matt Stewart (6 4, 210, Jr.) LS 57 Troy Balega (6 1, 210, R So.) H 97 Matt Stewart (6 4, 210, Jr.) KR 18 Jarvis McClam (6 1, 190, R Sr.) 3 Malik Scott (6 2, 205, R Jr.) PR 18 Jarvis McClam (6 1, 190, R Sr.) FIGHTING SCOTS RANK AMONG DIVISION II LEADERS Name Category NCAA PSAC Value Jake Sisson Completions per Game 18th 3rd 21.7 Passing Yards per Game 39th 6th Passing TDs 31st 6th 15 Points Responsible For 51st 8th 96 Points Responsible For per Game 46th 6th 13.7 James Clark Receiving TDs 14th 2nd 8 Receiving Yards 13th 5th 812 Receiving Yards per Game 17th 6th Receptions per Game 4th 1st 8.1 Walter Fletcher All Purpose 12th 3rd Rushing Yards 2nd 2nd 1199 Rushing Touchdowns 9th 3rd 12 Rushing Yards per Game 4th 2nd Rushing Yards per Carry 13th 2nd 7.0 Scoring 7th 2nd 11.3 Total Points Scored 4th 2nd 90 Total Touchdowns 4th 2nd 15 Ta Nauz Gregory Kickoff Returns 26th 1st 27.9 Zuril Hendrick Interceptions per Game 2nd 1st 0.9 Passes Defended 27th 5th 1.4 Brandon Anderson Total Tackles 26th 2nd 9.9 Nick Pettigrew Blocked Kicks 7th 2nd 2.0

12 OFFENSE Left Tackle 62 Alex Molik Jr. 73 Dan Carr R Fr. Left Guard 67 R.J. Hughes R Sr. 79 Dominic Hitchcock R Jr. Center 72 Vitaliy Gurman R Fr. 63 Ryan Pasternak Fr. Right Guard 75 Dante Rizzo R Fr. 74 Chris Ocasio Fr. Right Tackle 69 Trey Staunch Jr. 73 Dan Carr R Fr. Tight End 44 Ryan Stratton Jr. 80 Devon Brown Fr. Wide Receiver 6 Blake Reddick R Jr. 18 Andre Dowdell R So. Wide Receiver 1 James Clark Jr. 17 Vinny Gregory Jr. Wide Receiver 2 Ta Nauz Gregory So. 19 Koran Williams R Fr. Quarterback 10 Jake Sisson Sr. 7 Andrew Tomko R Fr. Tailback 5 Walter Fletcher R So. 35 Kyle Galyk R So. SPECIALISTS Placekicker 94 Mike Cushma R Fr. 93 Hunter Daniels R Fr. Long Snapper 59 Josh Schmidt Jr. 83 Luke Rowlands R Fr. Holder 10 Jake Sisson Sr. 7 Andrew Tomko R Fr. Punter 94 Mike Cushma R Fr. 95 Corey Badaracco Fr. Kickoff Returns 2 Ta Nauz Gregory So. 21 Zuril Hendrick Jr. 19 Koran Williams R Fr. Punt Returns 2 Ta Nauz Gregory So. 21 Zuril Hendrick Jr. EDINBORO TWO-DEEP VS. SETON HILL DEFENSE Defensive End 50 Ethan Upperco Jr. 99 Joey Lewin Fr. 29 Jassan Eubank Fr. Defensive Tackle 66 Derek Dorr Jr. 89 Forrest Christmann R Fr. 90 Xavier Fisher Fr. Noseguard 65 Nick Pettigrew R Jr. 56 Brenndan Green R Sr. Defensive End 12 David Ballew III Jr. 39 Vincent Hudson R Fr. Mike 52 Trey Hall Jr. 23 Donte Harvey R So. Will 38 Ryan Bischof Fr. 37 Aiden Graham R So. 22 Brandan Rivers R Jr. Cornerback 21 Zuril Hendrick Jr. 24 Maurice Sims So. Cornerback 14 Aaron Rogers Jr. 24 Maurice Sims So. Strong Safety 9 Brandon Anderson R So. 25 Billy DePaul Fr. Free Safety 8 DeVon Groves Sr. 11 Lindell Service Jr R Jr. Nickel 24 Maurice Sims So. 27 DeAndre Dowdell Fr. PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Corey Badaracco David Ballew III Ryan Bischof Mike Cushma Hunter Dimitroff Jassan Eubank Kyle Galyk Ta Nauz Gregory Vitaliy Gurman Zuril Hendrick Justin Kasmierski Kegan Keener Alvin Lara Joey Lewin Alex Molik Chris Ocasio Raphael Odey Ryan Pasternak Shane & Tyler Rolick Kyle Schreiner Koran Williams bad ah rock oe bah LEW BISH off kush mah di MEE troff jah SAHN you bank GAY lick tuh nawz GURR mahn zher ILL kaz MEAR skee KEG un LAIR ah LEW in MOE lick oh CAU sea oh oh DAY pas ter nack rawl lick SHRY nher core RAWN STARTING EXPERIENCE } OFFENSE Linemen Total RJ Hughes (20) Trey Staunch 5* (23) Alex Molik (21) Vitaliy Gurman 8 8 (8) Dante Rizzo 8 8 (8) Dominic Hitchcock (0) Receivers Total James Clark (19) Ta Nauz Gregory (10) Blake Reddick* (5) Ryan Stratton* (4) Koran Williams 3 3 (0) Andre Dowdell 1 1 (0) Running Backs Total Walter Fletcher (8) Quarterbacks Total Jake Sisson (1) Andrew Tomko 1 1 (0) } DEFENSE Linemen Total Jon Girvin* (0) Derek Dorr (8) Nick Pettigrew (9) David Ballew III* (5) Ethan Upperco (0) Brenndan Green (0) Linebackers Total Trey Hall (4) A.J. Hulton 2 1* 6 9 (1) Ryan Bischof 5 5 (2) Donte Harvey 1 1 (0) Defensive Backs Total DeVon Groves (17) Zuril Hendrick (19) Brandon Anderson (19) Aaron Rogers (12) Maurice Sims (9) Lindel Service (0) Specialists Total Mike Cushma 8 8 (8) () consecutive starts * Girvin started 8 games at QB in 2013, now plays DE; Reddick started 5 games at DB in 2015, now plays WR; Stratton started 4 games at LB in 2015, now plays TE Hulton started one game at TE in 2016, moved back to LB Ballew started 2 games at LB in 2016 and 2 games at DB in 2016 Most Starts (active) DeVon Groves (S)...33 RJ Hughes (OL)...32 Jake Sisson (QB)...27 Trey Staunch (OT)...24 Jon Girvin (DE)...23 Zuril Hendrick (CB)...22 Alex Molik (OT)...21

13 Game 9 - Edinboro at Seton Hill EDINBORO FIGHTING SCOTS ROSTER Alphabetical Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/High School 40 Mike Allen CB Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa./Northgate 9 Brandon Anderson SS R So. Willingboro, N.J./Holy Cross 95 Corey Badaracco PK/P Fr. Waterford, Pa./Fort LeBoeuf 12 David Ballew III DE Jr. Cleveland, Ohio/Collinwood 16 Max Bates QB Fr. Westfield, N.Y./Westfield Academy & Central 86 Torrey Benning WR R So. Erie, Pa./Strong Vincent 38 Ryan Bischof ILB Fr. Mentor, Ohio/Mentor 20 Deante Bradley CB Fr. Monaca, Pa./Central Valley 80 Devon Brown TE Fr. McDonald, Pa./Fort Cherry 73 Dan Carr OT R Fr. Cheektowaga, N.Y./St. Joseph s Collegiate Institute/Univ. at Buffalo 88 Jake Cervik TE Fr. Erie, Pa./McDowell 89 Forrest Christmann DT R Sr. Slippery Rock, Pa./Slippery Rock 1 James Clark WR Jr. Coatesville, Pa./Coatesville 82 Beeshaun Curry WR Fr. Rochester, N.Y./Fairport 94 Mike Cushma PK/P R Fr. Houston, Pa./Chartiers Houston 93 Hunter Daniels PK R Fr. Edinboro, Pa./General McLane 25 Billy DePaul SS Fr. Aliquippa, Pa./Hopewell 85 Hunter Dimitroff TE Fr. Amherst, N.Y./St. Joseph s Collegiate Institute 66 Derek Dorr DT Jr. Buffalo, N.Y./Frontier 18 Andre Dowdell WR R So. Syracuse, N.Y./Christian Brothers Academy/St. Francis(Pa.) 27 DeAndre Dowdell CB Fr. Syracuse, N.Y./Christian Brothers Academy 29 Jassan Eubank DE Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa./Greensburg Central Catholic 90 Xavier Fisher DT Fr. Aliquippa, Pa./Aliquippa 5 Walter Fletcher RB R So. Columbia, Md./Centennial/ Randolph Macon 35 Kyle Galyk RB R So. Marion, Ohio/Marion Pleasant 41 Anthony Gates OLB R Jr. Erie, Pa./East 3 Jon Girvin DE R Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa./Northgate 37 Aidan Graham ILB R So. McKean, Pa./General McLane/Clarion 56 Brenndan Green NG R Sr. White Oak, Pa./McKeesport/ Lackawanna CC/Alabama St. 2 Ta Nauz Gregory WR So. Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep 17 Vinny Gregory WR Jr. Amherst, N.Y./Amherst/Erie CC 8 DeVon Groves FS Sr. Jessup, Md./Wilde Lake 72 Vitaliy Gurman C R Fr. Rochester, N.Y./Spencerport 52 Trey Hall ILB Jr. Abingdon, Md./Patterson Mill 23 Donte Harvey OLB R So. Beaver, Pa./Beaver Falls/ California(Pa.) 30 Jamal Hayden CB Fr. South Croydon, United Kingdom/ Hayes School (London, Ont.) 21 Zuril Hendrick CB Jr. Rochester, N.Y./Pittsford Mendon 79 Dominic Hitchcock OG R Jr. Dunkirk, N.Y./Dunkirk 61 Barrett Hoffman NG Fr. Cochranton, Pa./Meadville 15 Keshawn Howard QB Fr. Rochester, NY/Fairport 39 Vincent Hudson DE R So. Northfield, Ohio/Nordonia 67 R.J. Hughes OG R Sr. Monroeville, Pa./Gateway 43 A.J. Hulton OLB Jr. Westfield, N.Y./Maple Grove Chautauqua Lake 78 Justin Kasmierski OT Fr. Ridgway, Pa./Ridgway Area 92 Kegan Keener DE Fr. Corry, Pa./Corry 2017 EDINBORO FOOTBALL GAME NOTES Numerical Roster No. Name Pos. 1 James Clark WR 2 Ta Nauz Gregory WR 3 Jon Girvin DE 5 Walter Fletcher RB 6 Blake Reddick WR 7 Andrew Tomko QB 8 DeVon Groves FS 9 Brandon Anderson SS 10 Jake Sisson QB 11 Lindel Service Jr FS 12 David Ballew III DE 14 Aaron Rogers CB 15 Keshawn Howard QB 16 Max Bates QB 17 Vinny Gregory WR 18 Andre Dowdell WR 19 Koran Williams WR 20 Deante Bradley CB 21 Zuril Hendrick CB 22 Brandan Rivers SS 23 Donte Harvey OLB 24 Maurice Sims CB 25 Billy DePaul SS 27 DeAndre Dowdell CB 28 Kyle Simms RB 29 Jassan Eubank DE 30 Jamal Hayden CB 33 Connor Kelly OLB 35 Kyle Galyk RB 37 Aidan Graham ILB 38 Ryan Bischof ILB 39 Vincent Hudson DE 40 Mike Allen CB 41 Anthony Gates OLB 42 Tyler Rolick WR 43 A.J. Hulton OLB 44 Ryan Stratton TE 45 Alvin Lara RB 48 Ben Lipinski OLB 50 Ethan Upperco DE 51 Scott Warner OL 52 Trey Hall ILB 56 Brenndan Green NG 58 Evan Miller OL 59 Josh Schmidt LS 60 Josh Porterfield OT 61 Barrett Hoffman NG 62 Alex Molik OT 63 Ryan Pasternak C 64 Kyle Schreiner OG 65 Nick Pettigrew NG 66 Derek Dorr DT 67 R.J. Hughes OT 69 Trey Staunch OT 72 Vitaliy Gurman C

14 Game 9 - Edinboro at Seton Hill 2017 EDINBORO FOOTBALL GAME NOTES 33 Connor Kelly OLB Fr. Amherst, N.Y./Williamsville North 45 Alvin Lara RB So. Allentown, Pa./William Allen/ Thaddeus Stevens 99 Joey Lewin DE Fr. Rochester, N.Y./Eastridge 48 Ben Lipinski OLB Fr. Fairview, Pa./Fairview 58 Evan Miller OL Fr. Meadville, Pa./Cochranton 62 Alex Molik OT Jr. North Tonawanda, N.Y./ North Tonawanda 74 Chris Ocasio OG Fr. Allentown, Pa./Allentown Central Catholic 84 Raphael Odey WR Fr. Spencerport, N.Y./Brockport 63 Ryan Pasternak C Fr. DuBois, Pa./DuBois Area 65 Nick Pettigrew NG R Jr. Beaver Falls, Pa./Beaver Falls 60 Josh Porterfield OT R Fr. West Middlesex, Pa./West Middlesex 6 Blake Reddick WR R Jr. Stoneboro, Pa./Lakeview 22 Brandan Rivers SS R Jr. Hubbard, Ohio/Hubbard/West Virginia 75 Dante Rizzo OL R Fr. North Huntingdon, Pa./Norwin 14 Aaron Rogers CB Jr. Burlington, N.J./Burlington Township 87 Shane Rolick WR R Fr. Kane, Pa./Kane Area 42 Tyler Rolick WR R Fr. Kane, Pa./Kane Area 83 Luke Rowlands LS R Fr. Gibsonia, Pa./Pine Richland 59 Josh Schmidt LS Jr. Jefferson Hills, Pa./Thomas Jefferson 64 Kyle Schreiner OG Fr. Fairport, NY/Fairport 11 Lindel Service Jr. FS R Jr. West Orange, N.J./West Orange 28 Kyle Simms RB Fr. Garrettsville, Ohio/Cardinal 24 Maurice Sims CB So. Monaca, Pa./Central Valley 10 Jake Sisson QB Sr. Jamestown, N.Y./Jamestown 69 Trey Staunch OT Jr. West Middlesex, Pa./West Middlesex 44 Ryan Stratton TE Sr. Smethport, Pa./Smethport Area/ Geneva 91 Dawson Timbs DE Fr. Milan, Ohio/Edison 7 Andrew Tomko QB R Fr. Sharon, Pa./Sharon 81 A.J. Turner TE Fr. Grove City, Pa./Grove City 50 Ethan Upperco DE Jr. Fredericksburg, Va./Chancellor/ East Coast Prep 51 Scott Warner OL Fr. North East, Pa./Iroquois 19 Koran Williams WR R Fr. Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep/West Virginia 73 Dan Carr OT 74 Chris Ocasio OG 75 Dante Rizzo OL 78 Justin Kasmierski OT 79 Dominic Hitchcock OG 80 Devon Brown TE 81 A.J. Turner TE 82 Beeshaun Curry WR 83 Luke Rowlands LS 84 Raphael Odey WR 85 Hunter Dimitroff TE 86 Torrey Benning WR 87 Shane Rolick WR 88 Jake Cervik TE 89 Forrest Christmann DT 90 Xavier Fisher DT 91 Dawson Timbs DE 92 Kegan Keener DE 93 Hunter Daniels PK 94 Mike Cushma PK/P 95 Corey Badaracco PK/P 99 Joey Lewin DE HEAD COACH: Wayne Bradford (5 3, 1st year) ASSISTANT COACHES: Chris Limbach Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Colin Neely Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line Jack Corey Offensive Line Joe Wanson Receivers Seth Hembree Tight Ends Lorenzo Hoff Defensive Backs Matt Cragg Asst. Defensive Backs

15 California(Pa.) (6-2) Aug. 31 OHIO DOMINICAN W, Sept. 9 CHEYNEY W, Sept. 16 at Millersville W, Sept. 23 SETON HILL W, Sept. 30 at Slippery Rock L, ot Oct. 7 at Indiana(Pa.) L, Oct. 14 CLARION W, Oct. 21 at Gannon W, Oct. 28 MERCYHURST 1:00 p.m. Nov. 4 at Edinboro 12 noon Nov. 11 at East Stroudsburg 12 noon Cheyney (1-7) Sept. 2 LINCOLN W, Sept. 9 at California(Pa.) L, Sept. 16 at Indiana(Pa.) L, Sept. 23 at Bloomsburg L, Sept. 30 EAST STROUDSBURG L, Oct. 7 at Lock Haven L, 0 62 Oct. 14 SHIPPENSBURG L, 0 56 Oct. 21 WEST CHESTER L, 6 55 Oct. 28 at Millersville 4:00 p.m. Nov. 4 KUTZTOWN 12 noon Nov. 11 EDINBORO 12 noon Nov. 23 at Alabama State 3:00 p.m. Clarion (1-7) Aug. 31 at Tennessee Martin L, 0 36 Sept. 9 BLOOMSBURG L, Sept. 16 SHIPPENSBURG L, 0 31 Sept. 23 MERCYHURST L, Sept. 30 at Edinboro L, Oct. 7 SETON HILL W, Oct. 14 at California(Pa.) L, Oct. 21 INDIANA(PA) L, Oct. 28 at Slippery Rock 1:00 p.m. Nov. 4 at Gannon 12 noon Nov. 11 at West Chester 12 noon Gannon (3-5) Sept. 2 at Southern Conn. St. W, Sept. 9 SHIPPENSBURG L, Sept. 16 at Bloomsburg L, Sept. 23 SLIPPERY ROCK* L, Sept. 30 at Mercyhurst* L, Oct. 7 EDINBORO* W, Oct. 14 at Seton Hill* W, Oct. 21 CALIFORNIA(PA)* L, Oct. 28 at Indiana(Pa.)* 12 noon Nov. 4 CLARION* 12 noon Nov. 11 at Millersville 12 noon Indiana(Pa.) (8-0) Aug. 31 ASHLAND W, Sept. 9 EAST STROUDSBURG W, Sept. 16 CHEYNEY W, Sept. 23 EDINBORO* W, 38-7 Sept. 30 at Seton Hill* W, Oct. 7 CALIFORNIA(PA)* W, Oct. 14 at Slippery Rock* W, Oct. 21 at Clarion* 1W, Oct. 28 GANNON* 12 noon Nov. 4 at Mercyhurst* 12 noon Nov. 11 at Bloomsburg 1:00 p.m. PSAC STANDINGS and OPPONENTS RESULTS 2017 PSAC Standings Conference Overall PSAC West W-L Pct. W-L Pct. Indiana(Pa.) California(Pa.) Slippery Rock EDINBORO Mercyhurst Gannon Clarion Seton Hill Conference Overall PSAC East W-L Pct. W-L Pct. Shippensburg Bloomsburg Kutztown West Chester Millersville East Stroudsburg Lock Haven Cheyney Last Week s Results Saturday, October 21 EDINBORO 49, Slippery Rock 39 California(Pa.) 38, Gannon 35 Mercyhurst 35, Seton Hill 16 Indiana(Pa.) 23, Clarion 17 Shippensburg 51, Millersville 14 Kutztown 55, Lock Haven 26 West Chester 55, Cheyney 6 Bloomsburg 38, East Stroudsburg 28 This Week s Schedule Saturday, October 28 EDINBORO at Seton Hill, 3 p.m. Gannon at Indiana(Pa.), 12 noon Clarion at Slippery Rock, 1:00 p.m. Mercyhurst at California(Pa.), 1:00 p.m. East Stroudsburg at West Chester, 2:00 p.m. Cheyney at Millersville, 4:00 p.m. Shippensburg at Kutztown, 4:05 p.m. PSAC Players of the Week Eastern Division -- Offense Ryan Zapoticky, QB Shippensburg Eastern Division -- Defense Justin Johnson, DB East Stroudsburg Eastern Division -- Special Teams Billy Deane, K/P Shippensburg Western Division -- Offense Walter Fletcher, RB Edinboro Michael Keir, QB California(Pa.) Western Division -- Defense Joseph Scro, LB Mercyhurst Western Division -- Special Teams Will Brazill, K Indiana(Pa.) Lake Erie (1-6) Sept. 2 at Edinboro L, 3-30 Sept. 9 TIFFIN L, 7 58 Sept. 16 URBANA L, Sept. 23 at Ohio Dominican L, 0 51 Sept. 30 ALDERSON BROADDUS W, Oct. 7 at Findlay L, 3 63 Oct. 21 MALONE L, Oct. 28 at Kentucky Wesleyan 1:00 p.m. Nov. 4 WALSH 1:00 p.m. Nov. 11 HILLSDALE 2:00 p.m. Lock Haven (1-7) Sept. 2 at St. Francis(Pa.) L, 3 69 Sept. 9 at Edinboro L, 3-20 Sept. 16 at Slippery Rock L, 7 33 Sept. 23 WEST CHESTER L, Sept. 30 at Shippensburg L, 6 37 Oct. 7 CHEYNEY W, 62 0 Oct. 14 at Millersville L, Oct. 21 KUTZTOWN L, Oct. 28 at Bloomsburg 2:00 p.m. Nov. 4 EAST STROUDSBURG 12 noon Nov. 11 MERCYHURST 12 noon Mercyhurst (4-4) Sept. 2 HILLSDALE L, Sept. 9 KUTZTOWN L, Sept. 16 at East Stroudsburg W, Sept. 23 at Clarion W, Sept. 30 GANNON W, Oct. 7 SLIPPERY ROCK L, Oct. 14 at Edinboro L, Oct. 21 SETON HILL W, Oct. 28 at California(Pa.) 1:00 p.m. Nov. 4 INDIANA(PA) 12 noon Nov. 11 at Lock Haven 12 noon Slippery Rock (6-2) Sept. 2 at Kentucky State W, Sept. 9 WEST CHESTER W, Sept. 16 LOCK HAVEN W, 33 7 Sept. 23 at Gannon* W, Sept. 30 CALIFORNIA(PA)* W, ot Oct. 7 at Mercyhurst* W, Oct. 14 INDIANA(PA)* L, Oct. 21 at Edinboro* L, Oct. 28 CLARION* 3:00 p.m. Nov. 4 at Seton Hill* 12 noon Nov. 11 at Kutztown 12 noon West Chester (6-2) Aug. 31 BENTLEY W, 51 9 Sept. 9 at Slippery Rock L, Sept. 16 EDINBORO W, Sept. 23 at Lock Haven W, Sept. 30 KUTZTOWN W, Oct. 7 at Shippensburg W, Oct. 14 BLOOMSBURG L, Oct. 21 at Cheyney W, 55 6 Oct. 28 EAST STROUDSBURG 2:00 p.m. Nov. 4 at Millersville 1:00 p.m. Nov. 11 CLARION 12 noon