Complete Game Notes

OPENING KICKOFF
The Bullets seek their first Centennial Conference victory of the season as they take on the Susquehanna University Crusaders on Saturday at 1 p.m. at Shirk Field at Mussselman Stadium during Homecoming weekend.

GAME COVERAGE
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QUICK HITS
1. Susquehanna joined the Centennial Conference as an associate member for football in 2010. Prior to that season, the two schools had not met in football since 1922.
2. The last three meetings have featured some offensive fireworks, with the Bullets outscoring the Crusaders by an average of 50-43.
3. The last two games played in Gettysburg between these two teams have lacked nothing in drama. In 2010, the Bullets rallied from a 50-27 deficit with 18 minutes left to win 61-50. One year later, the Crusaders made a two-point conversion on the final play of the game, rallying from 11 points down in the fourth quarter to win 56-55 in overtime.

SERIES HISTORY
Gettysburg and Susquehanna are meeting for just the 11th time, with the Bullets holding a 6-3-1 lead in the all-time series. Gettysburg has captured two of the last three meetings.

LAST TIME OUT
Juniata jumped out to a 28-9 halftime advantage, then held off Gettysburg in the second half as the undefeated Eagles downed the Bullets 38-16 last Saturday in a game played in a steady rain. Each team piled up over 300 yards of offense, with the Eagles outgaining the Bullets 477-325. However, Juniata forced four Gettysburg turnovers and recorded five sacks. Senior Tommy LeNoir racked up 249 all-purpose yards, including 156 yards on six kickoff returns, while making a touchdown reception for Gettysburg. Sophomore linebacker Kodie McNamara piled up 19 tackles for the second time this season to lead the defense.

Susquehanna dropped its home opener last week, falling 24-21 to Dickinson College. The Crusaders pulled to within three on a 67-yard touchdown pass from junior Taylor Kolmer to sophomore Kwane Hayle with 31 seconds remaining, but the Red Devils recovered the ensuing on-side kick. Kolmer finished with 152 yards on 13-of-24 passing while junior Ian Richardson rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries. Junior linebacker Jared Minori finished with 10 tackles, a fumble recovery, a blocked kick, and a half sack to pace the defense.

LAST YEAR'S MATCHUP
Gettysburg rallied from a 10-point halftime deficit with a 28-point fourth quarter and overcame five turnovers to beat Susquehanna University 35-24 in Selinsgrove a year ago. Kody Smith '13 overcame a career-high three interceptions to lead the comeback, passing for 201 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for 70 yards and an additional TD for Gettysburg. Tailbacks Ted Delia '13 (76 yards) and Eddie Hutchins (65 yards) combined for 123 yards rushing for the Bullets, who trailed 17-7 at halftime and heading into the fourth quarter before putting together a 28-0 run. Defensive end Mark Covington '13 led the defense with seven tackles, including 3.0 for loss, and a sack to lead the Gettysburg defense. Linebacker Jack McCarty had a big game for Susquehanna, making three interceptions and recovering a fumble. Taylor Kolmer passed for 202 yards and a touchdown for the Crusaders, who returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown, while Mike Ritter made six receptions for 98 yards.

THE GETTYSBURG OFFENSE
The Bullets enter Saturday's game with the second-ranked rushing offense in the Centennial Conference, and their 253.3 yards per game also ranks 27th in Division III. Sophomore tailback Kyle Wigley has enjoyed a strong start since moving over from defense, leading the Bullets with 116.0 rushing yards per game and a pair of touchdowns. Junior tailback Nick Ulassin has rushed for three touchdowns while junior wing Fred Caruso has added a pair of TDs. Junior quarterback Zach Miller has thrown for 234.7 yards per game and five touchdowns while completing over 60 percent of his passes in his first season as a starter. Nine different Bullets have caught a pass this season, with senior receiver Aden Twer making seven receptions for 63.0 yards per game and three touchdowns. Senior wing Tommy LeNoir leads the Bullets with nine catches for 29.0 yards per game and a touchdown while Caruso has contributed eight catches for 56.0 yards per game and a TD.

THE GETTYSBURG DEFENSE
Gettysburg's defense has been led by  sophomore linebacker Kodie McNamara, who has accumulated 49 tackles through the team's first three games. His 16.3 tackles per game leads the Centennial Conference and ranks third in Division III. Senior linebacker Cody DiAmore has added 31 tackles, including 2.0 for loss, while freshman linebacker Michael Pennella has made 27 hits. Sophomore cornerback Brian Calatozzo has made a pair of interceptions for the Bullets, and junior safety Gordon Prince leads the two with two pass breakups.

THE GETTYSBURG SPECIAL TEAMS
Several Bullets have performed well thus far on special teams, including LeNoir, who ranks second in the Centennial Conference and 16th in Division III in all-purpose yards (185.3 ypg). He has averaged 27.5 yards per kickoff return - a mark that ranks second in the conference - and 11.0 yards per punt return. Junior kicker Matt Perkins has scored 21 points for the Bullets, converting 4-of-5 field goals with a long of 39 yards and 9-of-11 extra points. Sophomore Robby Fay has averaged 38.8 yards per punt, with two of his six attempts landing inside the 20.

SCOUTING SUSQUEHANNA
Offensively, Susquehanna has averaged over twice as many yards through the air (176.7 ypg) as it has on the ground (80.0 ypg). Sophomore quarterback Taylor Kolmer took over as the starter in Week Two and has passed for 104.7 yards per game and one touchdown without throwing an interception. The team's top receiver is senior Casey Tosches, who has made 12 receptions for 38.7 yards per game, while junior Denzell Walker has made seven catches for 33.0 yards per game and a TD. Susquehanna has scored six of its eight touchdowns on the ground, and sophomore Tim Wade leads the team in rushing with 49.5 yards per game to go with two touchdowns. Kolmer and junior Ian Richardson have also scored a pair of rushing touchdowns. Junior linebacker Adrian Bernard is the team's leading tackler with 26 stops while senior Bill Mancini has gotten behind the line for 5.0 tackles for loss totaling 18 yards. On special teams, the Crusaders own a two-time all-conference kicker in junior Spencer Hotaling, who has yet to attempt a field goal this season. Susquehanna has yet to commit a turnover and is tied for the conference lead with a +7 turnover margin.

HALFTIME RECOGNITION
Eight of Gettysburg's newest inductees into the Hall of Athletic Honor - Andrew Barter '00, Tracy Blasius '95, Kelly Brennan Keane '00, Joe Donolli, Colleen Dunn '96, Steph Fisher Tanner '00, Nate Grim '98, and Dick Simpson '59 - will be recognized at halftime of Saturday's game. They will be officially inducted into the HOAH Friday night.

RECORD BREAKER
With his two touchdown catches against Ursinus two weeks ago, senior receiver Aden Twer broke Gettysburg's oldest major football record. His 4-yard grab with 4:06 left upped his career total for TD receptions to 19 - one more than Ken Snyder '65 accumulated from 1962-64, when freshmen were not eligible for varsity competition. Two years ago, Twer also broke Snyder's single-season touchdown reception record that had stood since 1964 when he made 12 TD catches, and he became just the second Bullet to post 1,000 receiving yards in a season, finishing with 1,079 to finish behind only Chris Notarfrancesco's 1,115 in 1994. Twer also comes into Saturday's game ranked fourth in school history in career receiving yards (1,618) and seventh in career receptions (85).

THE COACHES
Gettysburg is coached by Barry Streeter, now in his 35th year at the helm of the Bullets. With 175 career victories, Streeter is eighth among active Division III coaches in wins. He is also 21st on the all-time Division III coaches win list. Streeter, who owns a career record of 175-167-5, is Gettysburg's all-time winningest and longest-tenured football coach in program history. In addition, his 105 Centennial Conference football wins are second in conference history.

Steve Briggs is in the midst of his 24th season as head coach of the Crusaders. With a career record of 130-116, he is the winningest and longest-tenured coach in program history.