SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa.– The 15th-ranked Slippery Rock University football team scored 28 points in the first quarter and rolled to a 49-24 win over West Chester University Saturday night in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference crossover game from Mihalik-Thompson Stadium.
The Rock improve to 2-0 on the year and pick up their 30th consecutive victory in a night game, a streak that extends back to 2012. West Chester slips to 1-1 on the season.
EAST STROUDSBURG 13, NO. 13 INDIANA 12
INDIANA, Pa. – Trailing by one with the ball inside the five-yard line, the 13th-ranked IUP football team could not get a potential game-winning field goal attempt lined up in an unusual 13-12 loss to East Stroudsburg on Saturday at Miller Stadium in the Hall of Fame Game.
IUP (1-1) attempted to position the ball for a game-winning field goal with time ticking away, looking to close out a drive that spanned around 70 yards. East Stroudsburg (2-0) converted the go-ahead touchdown on a 59-yard catch and run down the left sideline, orchestrated by backup QB Charlie McKee, later missing the ensuing two-point conversion for a 13-12 advantage. McKee stepped in for starter Aaron Tobias and played the entire game.
BLOOMSBURG 21, CLARION 7
CLARION, Pa. – The Golden Eagle football team moved the ball effectively for much of the afternoon but were unable to take advantage in the red zone, as Clarion dropped a 21-7 decision to Bloomsburg at Memorial Stadium on Saturday. They largely kept the Huskies in check, but a trio of ill-timed big plays allowed Bloomsburg to come away with the road win.
The offensive totals between the two teams were nearly identical. Clarion slightly outgained Bloomsburg 321-315, though that was largely the result of more sustained drives by the Golden Eagles; Clarion rans 14 more plays on offense than the Huskies, and time of possession skewed toward them with a time of 32:52.
CALIFORNIA 31, KUTZTOWN 20
CALIFORNIA, Pa. – Cal rallied from a 20-7 halftime deficit to earn a 31-20 win over Kutztown.
The Vulcans scored 24 points in the fourth quarter en route to the win.
NO. 14 SHEPHERD 35, EDINBORO 28
EDINBORO, Pa. – The Edinboro defense force three turnovers and the offense rushed for nearly 200 yards as the Scots took visiting Shepherd to the wire before falling 35-28 Saturday afternoon at Sox Harrison Stadium.
Shepherd scored on their opening drive of the second half to take a 21-13 lead with 9:26 left in the third quarter. Edinboro answered right back converting a third and five from the 50 with Thaddeus Standfield catch from Isaac Bernard for eight yards to the Shepherd 42. Two plays later, Bernard hit Aaron Hopkins for a 31-yard strike down the seam to set up a first and goal at the Ram 3-yard line.
MILLERSVILLE 28, GANNON 21
ERIE, Pa.– Millersville scored with 29 seconds remaining to spoil Gannon’s 2023 home debut, with the Golden Knights dropping a 28-21 decision on Saturday afternoon at McConnell Family Stadium.
The PSAC crossover loss dropped Gannon to 0-2 while Millersville improved to 1-1.
