Complete Game Notes

OPENING STATEMENTS
Coming off another big offensive performance in a win at Juniata last week, the Bullets seek their third straight victory when they visit Dickinson College Friday night. The two teams will play for rights to the Little Brown Bucket, which was first presented in 1938 by trustees of the two schools.

GAME COVERAGE
Fans unable to attend Friday night's game can follow along through a live audio broadcast by Dickinson's student radio station, WDCV 88.3 FM, at  http://www.warpradio.com/single.asp?id=8369.

ALL-TIME SERIES
Friday's game will mark the 76th meeting between the two teams, with Gettysburg holding a 40-33-2 all-time advantage. The Red Devils have captured the last five meetings however, with the Bullets last win coming in a 17-7 victory in 2005. Gettysburg is seeking its first victory in Carlisle since it won 31-0 in 1986.

LAST MEETING
Ian Mitchell threw for 228 yards and three touchdowns on 16-of-21 passing and fullback Tim Wells ran for 95 yards as Dickinson defeated host Gettysburg 38-28 last season. The Red Devils, who overcame 100 yards in penalties, held nearly a 17-minute advantage in time of possession and controlled the ball for 24:14 of the second half, when it outscored the Bullets 21-7 after a back-and-forth first half. Dickinson outgained Gettysburg 459-351. Receiver Gavin Jablonski caught seven passes for 83 yards for Gettysburg while linebacker Tim Widdoes '10 led all players with 13 tackles.

LAST TIME OUT
Gettysburg outgained Juniata College 606-386 and the Bullets used a 35-0 run spanning the second and third quarters to come away with a 56-21 Centennial Conference victory at Knox Stadium on Saturday. Gettysburg scored on six straight drives and eight out of nine possessions after falling behind 7-0. Junior quarterback Kyle Whitmoyer completed 14-of-22 passes for 216 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for an additional 47 yards and one touchdown on nine carries for Gettysburg, which overcame 17 penalties for 167 yards. Senior tailback Jamel Mutunga carried the ball 21 times for 120 yards and a touchdown, leading a 365-yard rushing performance by the Bullets, while senior receiver Brian Betley tied a career-high with seven receptions for a career-best 123 yards and a touchdown. For the second year in a row against Juniata, senior kicker Mike Barrett was a perfect 8-for-8 on extra points, tying the school record for PATs attempted and made. Last season, the Bullets ran up 687 yards of offense in a 59-14 victory.

Dickinson jumped out to an early lead, then battled back to overtake host Susquehanna University 28-24 last Saturday. The Red Devils scored the game's first 12 points, only to see the Crusaders reel off a 24-0 run. However, Dickinson outscored Susquehanna 16-0 in the fourth quarter, with junior quarterback Jordan Kaufman hitting senior tailback Tim Smith with a go-ahead 45-yard touchdown pass with 4:49 to go. Smith finished with 92 yards rushing and a touchdown on 18 carries while posting an additional 82 yards and a TD on five catches. Making his first start since opening day, Kaufman completed 12-of-18 passes for 233 yards and and two touchdowns.

THE GETTYSBURG OFFENSE
Coming off its impressive performance against Juniata, the Bullet offense has surged to the top in nearly every statistical category in the Centennial Conference. Gettysburg is now first in rushing offense (242.2 ypg), total offense (429.0 ypg), and scoring offense (36.3 ppg). Among the Division III leaders, the Bullets rank 16th in rushing offense, 31st in scoring offense, and 32nd in total offense. A balanced rushing attack has done the trick, with four different players gaining over 200 yards and nearly three reaching 300 yards. Senior tailback Jamel Mutunga leads the team with 84.7 yards per game and six touchdowns on 111 carries while junior quarterback Kyle Whitmoyer has scrambled 77 times for 55.3 yards per game and a team-best seven touchdowns. Senior tailback Anthony DeSalva has also enjoyed a productive season, rushing 81 times for 49.5 yards per outing and five touchdowns. Senior wing Charles Curcio has contributed 34.2 yards per game and two touchdowns on 29 rushes. Whitmoyer has completed 58.2 percent of his passes for 182.3 yards per game, five touchdowns, and four interceptions. His leading receiver has been Curcio, who leads the team with 24 catches for 45.7 yards per game and one touchdown. Senior receiver Brian Betley has made 14 receptions for 34.8 yards per game and one TD while sophomore tight end Matt Brophy has caught 11 balls for 30.0 yards per game and a touchdown. Senior wing Greg Namrow has added 10 catches for 21.7 yards per game.

THE GETTYSBURG DEFENSE
Gettysburg's defense is coming off another game in which it was able to force turnovers, as the Bullets made three interceptions against Juniata. Junior cornerback Tyler Fasanella, making his first start since Sept. 18 after returning from injury, had a hand in all three picks, making two himself and tipping a pass that sophomore linebacker Mark Covington grabbed out of the air. It was the second time this season the Bullets had at least three takeaways, as the team also came up with five (three interceptions, two fumbles) in their season-opening win at Lebanon Valley. For the season, junior safety Joe Delaney leads the team with 63 tackles to go with an interception and a forced fumble. Sophomore linebacker Larry DelViscio has enjoyed a strong season in his first year as a starter, making 54 tackles, including a team-leading 7.5 for loss, along with a sack, two forced fumbles, and fumble recovery. Fasanella and Covington have made a team-best two interceptions each, and junior cornerback Rob Pennella leads the team with seven pass breakups.

THE GETTYSBURG SPECIAL TEAMS
A group of seniors have performed extremely well for the Bullets on special teams. Mike Barrett has made 6-of-7 field goals and 24-of-26 PATs to lead the Centennial Conference with 42 kicking points. Brian Betley has averaged 35.9 yards per punt and has not allowed any return yards over the last three weeks. Anthony DeSalva has averaged 27.4 yards per kick return, a mark that ranks 23rd in Division III, and leads the conference with 145.3 all-purpose yards per game. Senior Charles Curcio has made 13 of the team's 15 punt returns, averaging 3.9 yards.

THE DICKINSON OFFENSE
Dickinson has also had a number of players contribute to the team's option rushing attack, with five different Red Devils making over 20 carries. Senior tailback Tim Smith has led the way with 46.0 yards per game and two touchdowns on 64 rushes. Junior quarterback Jordan Kaufman is second on the team with 29.0 yards per game on 23 carries while fellow QB Ricky Martz, who has started four games, has run for 21.2 yards per outing to go with a pair of touchdowns on 34 rushes. Martz has thrown for 158.4 yards per game, completing 61.1 percent of his passes while tossing six touchdowns and two interceptions. Kaufman has passed for 118.7 yards per game and thrown two touchdowns and two interceptions. Smith also leads the team in receptions with 26 catches for 42.0 yards per game and one touchdown. Senior receiver Craig Helfer has added 24 catches and leads the team in both receiving yards (63.5 ypg) and touchdown catches (five).

THE DICKINSON DEFENSE
Defensively, Dickinson has struggled as of late, yielding over 400 yards in each of its last two games. Junior safety Scott Sullivan leads the team in tackles (52), interceptions (two), and pass breakups (seven) and has forced a fumble. Senior linebacker Jack Connolly has added 45 tackles and a team-high 6.0 tackles for loss, including two sacks, while senior linebacker Kevin Wood had made 42 tackles.
THE DICKINSON SPECIAL TEAMS
Dickinson has received strong play on special teams, as senior kicker Gordon Craig leads the Centennial Conference with nine field goals while junior Mike Shimkin has averaged a conference-best 14.1 yards per punt return, including a touchdown, on 11 returns. Craig is 9-for-12 on field goals and 11-for-14 on PATs to lead the team with 38 points. Shimkin has also made 13 kick returns, averaging 15.7 yards per return, while freshman Luc Vernerey has made eight kick returns for an average of 23.5 yards. Craig also serves as the team's punter and has averaged 34.8 yards per attempt.

PROTECTING THE BALL
The Bullets have continued to protect the ball well this season, losing only a pair of fumbles through their first six games, which ties Ursinus for the fewest in the conference. Gettysburg also leads the Centennial for the fewest interceptions (four) and ranks third in turnover margin (+5).

THE COACHES
Gettysburg is coached by Barry Streeter, who is in his 32nd year at the helm of the Bullets. With 158 career victories, Streeter ranks 11th among active Division III coaches in wins. He is also tied for 29th on the all-time Division III coaches wins list. Streeter is Gettysburg's longest tenured and all-time winningest football coach.

The Red Devils are coached by Darwin Breaux, now in his 18th season at Dickinson. A one-time assistant under Streeter at Gettysburg, Breaux has guided th Red Devils to a record of 112-68-1 and five postseason appearances, including an ECAC bowl victory and the NCAA playoffs in 2006.

CLIMBING THE CHARTS
A number of Bullets find themselves ranked among Gettysburg's all-time top-10 lists in several categories. Senior tailback Jamel Mutunga ranks seventh in both rushing yards (2,439) and rushing touchdowns (29) and is sixth in points (198) while senior wing Charles Curcio is third in receptions (106), fifth in receiving yards (1,349), third in kick return yards (1,583), sixth in punt return yards (485), and fifth in all-purpose yards (4,177). Senior receiver Brian Betley ranks fourth in receiving yards (1,364), sixth in receptions (84), and ninth in punting yards (2,563).