KU Football Fact Sheet #11-2007      KU vs. MILL
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Kutztown to Wrap up 2007 Season at Millersville

The Game

        The Kutztown University football team will conclude its 2007 season on Saturday, Nov. 3, when it travels to Millersville University.  Kickoff in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division contest is set for 1 p.m. at Biemesderfer Stadium.

        Kutztown is now 4-6 after a 24-23 last-second defeat against East Stroudsburg.  KU is 1-3 in the PSAC East.  The Golden Bears have wins against Clarion (35-13), Shippensburg (28-16), American International (55-20) and Cheyney (40-21).  The other losses were to Southern Connecticut State (52-30), Slippery Rock (45-9), Bloomsburg (49-32), West Chester (21-0) and Edinboro (35-28).

        Millersville is 3-7 overall, 2-2 in the PSAC East, after last Saturday’s non-conference loss to Bentley (17-10).  Millersville has wins over Lock Haven (19-10), East Stroudsburg (36-24) and Cheyney (16-0), while its other losses have been to Shepherd (36-7), Slippery Rock (21-5), Indiana (PA) (45-0), West Chester (42-14) and Shippensburg (23-14)

Electronic Coverage

        The game will be broadcast live on WEEU, AM 830, based out of Reading.  Matt Santos and Steve Hahn will call the action. The pre-game show begins at 12:45 p.m.  A live Webcast will be available at kubears.com via redzonemedia.com. 

The Coaches

        Kutztown’s second-year coach, Raymond Monica (North Alabama, ’90), is 8-12 in his career, after finishing 4-6 in his inaugural season.  Monica came to the Golden Bears from Division I-A Temple University, where he spent eight seasons as defensive coordinator.  Prior to Temple, Monica coached for nine seasons at the University of North Alabama, during which time the Lions won three NCAA Division II national championships from 1993-95.   He is 0-1 against Millersville.

        Joe Trainer (Gettysburg, ’81) is in his third season at the helm at Millersville.  Trainer came to MU from Villanova, where he was the defensive coordinator.  He has a 13-19 record, including a 2-0 mark vs. Kutztown. 

The Series

        This game will mark the 81st meeting between Kutztown and Millersville, dating back to 1903.  MU holds a 56-21-3 advantage in the series, including a 45-17 victory at KU last year.  Darnell Johnson ran for 244 yards and two TDs, while Dan Csencsits passed for four TDs.  Brandon Shelton had two interceptions.  Kyle Spotts passed for 190 yards and two TDs.  Elfren Quiles has 32 yards and a TD on three catches.  Six of the last eight meetings between the teams have been decided by eight or fewer points, with the last two at MU decided by just a single point.  Millersville has won the last three meetings, including the teams’ last matchup at Biemesderfer Stadium, 38-37 in 2005.  Kutztown’s last win over Millersville came in 2003 (17-0), with its last win in the series on the road coming in 1997 (24-21). 

Notable

        Kutztown leads the PSAC East in first downs (214) this season...KU has the fewest penalty yards/game in the PSAC (45.8)…...Kutztown has not faced Millersville in a season finale since 1946...KU is 2-9 in season finales since 1996...Kutztown will play all 11 games this season on artificial turf, a first for the program...Elfren Quiles is the first KU player with more than 1,000 receiving yards in a season.

Tracking the Golden Bears

        OFFENSE: Kutztown’s offense tallied 314 yards against East Stroudsburg, with scoring drives in each quarter.  KU, however, couldn’t capitalize on six Warrior turnovers, getting just seven points off the miscues.  Kyle Spotts (sr. Tamaqua/Tamaqua) completed 13-of-28 passes for 144 yards and two TDs.  He added 44 yards on the ground.  Elfren Quiles (sr. New Britain, CT/New Britain) had 69 yards on three catches, including a 50-yard TD that gave KU a fourth-quarter lead.  Jason Uhlig (r-fr. Blue Bell/Wissahickon) had KU’s other TD catch, totaling 21 yards on four catches.  Cory McFadden (so. Freemansburg/Bethlehem Catholic) ran for 96 yards on 16 carries, including  47-yard touchdown. 

                Kutztown’s offense averages 394.9 yards per game, including 147.5 rushing and 247.4 passing.  Spotts has completed 176-of-346 passes for 2,466 yards.  The yards are the fourth most in a season at KU.  Spotts has 20 TD passes and 13 interceptions.  Quiles leads all NCAA Division II players in receiving yards per game (123.8).  He has 58 catches for 1,114 yards and eight TDs.  Quiles has 1,930 yards in two seasons at KU, 188 yards short of the school’s career record.  His 20 TD catches are tied for second, three short of the career mark.  TE Dan Onorato (jr. Malvern/Malvern Prep) is the team’s second leading receiver, with 242 yards and two TDs on 25 catches.  Alex Zukus (r-fr. Tuscarora/Tamaqua) has 19 catches for 229 yards and two scores.  RB Dontay Wilson  (jr. Stamford, CT/Stamford), who sat out vs. ESU due to injury, has rushed for 485 yards and four touchdowns on 88 carries.  McFadden has 316 yards and two scores on 75 carries. 

        KU’s offensive line consists of center Evan Reese (so. Centre Hall/State College), guards Shane Kadlac (r-fr. Toms River, NJ/Toms River East) and Darrell Martin (jr. Stroudsburg/Stroudsburg), and tackles Mike Casciano (sr. Birdsboro/Twin Valley) or Steve Frymoyer (r-fr. West Lawn/Wilson) and Tyler Romberger (so. Muir/Williams Valley). 

        DEFENSE: KU’s defense put up a valiant effort against East Stroudsburg.  The Golden Bears notched six takeaways, including five fumble recoveries.  FS Brian Bingnear (sr. Boothwyn/Chichester) led the defense with a career-high 18 tackles.  LB David Cressman (so. Sellersville/Pennridge) had 10 tackles and forced and recovered a fumble.  Safety Mike Gardier (so. Dunmore/Dunmore) had 10 hits with an interception.  SS Cory Porrino (sr. Orwigsburg/Blue Mountain) had seven tackles.  CB Justin Gibbs (sr. Pottstown/Pottstown) had two breakups and six tackles.  LB Keith Massey (r-fr. Allentown/William Allen), DT Nick Cresta (jr. Wallingford/Strath Haven) and DT Christopher Medina (fr. Kennett Square/Kennett) had fumble recoveries.  DE Greg Rotkowski (fr. Macungie/Emmaus) had a sack and forced a fumble.

        Through 10 games, Kutztown’s defense allows an average of 402.3 yards per game, including 165 rushing and 237.3 passing.  The Golden Bears lead the PSAC in takeaways with 28 (17 fumbles, 11 interceptions).  Bingnear leads the team and the PSAC with 96 tackles, including three for loss. He has three interceptions and five breakups.  LB Tom Cressman (sr. Sellersville/Pennrdige) has 87 tackles, with eight for loss and two sacks.  He has two interceptions and has recovered three fumbles.  Gardier has 67 tackles, with four for loss and two sacks.  He has six breakups.  Gibbs has 65 hits, with two interceptions and eight pass breakups.  LB Sean Alboucq (so. Lehighton/Lehighton) has 36 tackles.  DE Kevin Branco (jr. Hellertown/Saucon Valley) has six sacks and 10 tackles for loss.

                SPECIAL TEAMS: Ryan Nye (jr. Bernville/Holy Name) averaged 41.6 yards on seven punts and was 1-for-1 on field goals, hitting from 34 yards.  The Golden Bears, though, had a PAT kick and punt blocked, both in the fourth quarter. 

        On the season, Nye averages 41.8 yards on 43 punts.  He is 3-for-4 on field goals, 11-of-13 on PATs and also handles kickoffs.  Wilson averages 25.8 yards on 25 kick returns.  His 646 total yards are a KU single-season record.  Spotts is KU’s holder, while Pat Healey (r-fr. Washington Twp., NJ/Washington Twp.) serves as the long snapper.

Scouting the Millersville Marauders

        Millersville is 3-7 on the season, coming off a 17-10 loss to non-conference foe Bentley.  Bentley scored a touchdown with 30 seconds to play to break the deadlock. QB Jamal Smith passed for 118 yards and ran for a TD and 37 yards.  Brad Lantz rushed for 70 yards on 22 carries.  Randell Eggleton had five catches for 82 yards.  SS Marcus Banks had six tackles and two breakups.  DE Kevin Kershner had six tackles, including two for loss.  CB Brandon Shelton had an interception.

        On the season, Millersville averages 246.7 yards per game, including 159.1 rushing and 87.6 passing.  Smith has completed 59-of-152 passes for 788 yards, four touchdowns and six interceptions.  The mobile QB has 527 rushing yards and five TDs on 155 carries.  Lantz leads the ground attack with 750 yards and two scores on 201 rushes.  Eggleton has 23 catches for 340 yards and two TDs. 

        The Marauder defense averages 372.4 yards allowed, including 180 rushing and 192.4 passing.  Shelton leads the PSAC with six interceptions, along with five breakups.  He also has 57 tackles.  Banks has 70 tackles, while LB Jason Krol has 60 hits with five for loss.  LB Matt Buck has two sacks and four tackles for loss among his 44 hits.  DE Jarrod Linn and LB Andrew Pugh have 2.5 sacks apiece.

        Millersville leads the PSAC in punt returns, averaging 16.9 yards per attempt.  Jimmie Cotton leads the way, netting 15.4 yards on 12 returns.  He also averages 19.7 yards on 18 kickoff returns.  John Banzhof is 6-for-10 on field goals, with a long of 42.  Derek Leslie averages 39.8 yards on 68 punts.

Kelly’s Sports, Ltd.

Player of the Game

        Brian Bingnear is this week’s Kelly’s Sports, Ltd., Player of the Game.  Bingnear had a career-high 18 tackles against East Stroudsburg.

2008 Golden Bear Schedule

note, the below schedule is tentative.  All start times are TBA.

AUGUST

SAT 30            ST. ANSELM

SEPTEMBER

SAT 6              CLARION

SAT 13            at Slippery Rock

SAT 20            *at Bloomsburg

SAT 27            *WEST CHESTER (family day)

OCTOBER

SAT 4              *at Cheyney

SAT 11            *SHIPPENSBURG

SAT 18            *at East Stroudsburg

SAT 25            *MILLERSVILLE (homecoming)

NOVEMBER

SAT 1              *C.W. POST

SAT 8              #at PSAC West opponent

# opponent to be determined by division finish

home games in BOLD CAPS

* PSAC East contest