CLARION (3-3; 1-2) VISITS SLIPPERY ROCK (5-1; 2-1) SATURDAY OCT. 19
FOURTH ANNUAL "MILK JUG GAME" KICKS OFF AT 2PM
 
            The battle for the 2013 "Milk Jug" is on!
 
            Clarion will be on the road for its third straight game this Saturday when the Golden Eagles travel to Slippery Rock in the Fourth Annual battle for the "Milk Jug". Kickoff for the PSAC-West game at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium is set for 2pm in a game that will also serve as Slippery Rock's Homecoming.
 
            All the game action between Clarion and Slippery Rock can be heard on the Golden Eagle radio network, which includes WCCR-FM, 92.7 in Clarion and WKQW-FM, 96.3 in Oil City, as well as on the internet at Redzonemedia.com with Mike Kalinowski providing the play by play and Joe Lodanosky offering color commentary.
 
FOSTER IN 8^TH SEASON/ CLARION 3-3; 1-2
2009 EAGLES 8-3 - 2^ND IN PSAC-WEST – 8^TH IN SUPER REGION 1

            Clarion eighth year head coach Jay Foster saw his Golden Eagles open the 2013 season with three straight wins, then lose its last three contests to put his team at 3-3 overall and 1-2 in the PSAC-West.
 
            In the 2013 season opener at Memorial Stadium, freshman placekicker Phil Esposito booted a game-tying field goal on the last play of regulation, then the Golden Eagles won in overtime 39-38. In week two Clarion returned to Memorial Stadium and defeated Lock Haven 30-13, while the Golden Eagles edged Mercyhurst 20-13 in week three also at home. Week four saw Clarion host Gannon in the annual ALF Homecoming game and Clarion lost 45-25 to the Golden Knights. On the road the last two weeks, Clarion lost to East Stroudsburg (48-28) and California last Saturday 35-7.
 
            The Golden Eagles were 4-7 overall last year and 2-5 in the PSAC-Western Division. Wins came against Fairmont State (7-0), Gannon (13-7), East Stroudsburg (31-27) and Lock Haven (30-28).
 
The 2011 Golden Eagles were 3-8 overall and 2-5 in the West, while the team was 4-7 in 2010 and 3-4 in the PSAC-West. Clarion's top year under Foster came in 2009 when Clarion was 8-3 overall, 6-1 in the West and finished the year ranked 8^th in the final NCAA Division II East Region Poll. Foster was named the PSAC-Western Division "Coach of the Year" for his efforts. Foster enters the game with a career record of 26-56.
 
 
SLIPPERY ROCK 5-1 OVERALL – 2-1 IN PSAC WEST
 
            Veteran Slippery Rock coach Dr. George Mihalik, in his 26^th season leading the Rock, has his team out to a commanding 5-1 overall record and a 2-1 mark in the PSAC-West.
 
            The Rock opened its season with an impressive 51-36 win at Northwood, then notched a 58-38 win over 2012 NCAA playoff foe Shippensburg. SR's only blemish is a 38-27 loss at Gannon in a driving rainstorm on Sept. 21. The Green and White responded with three impressive wins after the Gannon loss with wins over Mercyhurst (58-34), Kutztown (58-10) and #7 ranked IUP last Saturday (42-16). SR led that game 28-3 at halftime and never looked back.
 
            Mihalik, in his 26^th year, has a career record at SR of 172-104-4. The Rock tied for first in the PSAC-West in 2011 at 6-1, and have won or shared first in the PSAC-West five times including 1997-2000 and 2011.
 
SR LEADS OVERALL SERIES 44-24-3/3-0 IN "MILK JUG GAME"

            Clarion and Slippery Rock started a new tradition in 2010 when it adopted "The Milk Jug Game" and added to the rivalry between the two schools. "The Milk Jug" is a traveling trophy, awarded immediately after the game to the head coach and players of the winning team. That school has the "Jug" for a year and brings the trophy to the next game site, where it will be displayed for presentation following the next game.
 
            Half of the "Milk Jug" is gold with a blue "C" for Clarion, and the other half is white with a green "S" for Slippery Rock. The winning school will post the year and score on their side of the jug after each game.
 
            Slippery Rock has won all three "Milk Jug" games. Last year SR held on to defeat Clarion 28-20 at Memorial Stadium, while in 2011 Slippery Rock defeated Clarion 27-13 at the Rock. The inaugural game in 2010 saw SR placekicker Kurt Brackman boot a 32 yard field goal with 1:41 to play to send the Rock to a 16-13 win over Clarion at Memorial Stadium.
 
            Slippery Rock leads the series between the two schools by a 44-24-3 margin in games dating back to 1928. SR has won three straight in the series. Clarion last won in 2009 by a 27-10 margin at Slippery Rock. SR won the five previous meetings including a 49-14 win in 2008 at Clarion, a 41-18 win at Slippery Rock in 2007, a 31-7 win at Clarion in 2006, a  28-10 victory in 2005 and a 31-14 win in 2004. Clarion won the 2003 meeting by a narrow 19-17 final. SR has won 8 of the last 10 meetings and 15 of the last 21 dating back to 1992. The five Clarion wins came in 1992 (49-37), 1993 (29-24), 1996 (54-28), 2003 (19-17) and 2009 (27-10). SR wins were 41-17 in 1995, 28-7 in 1997, 28-14 in 1998, 45-7 in 1999, 27-14 in 2000, 33-24 in 2001, 21-14 in 2002, 2004-2008 and 2010.    
 
CLARION OFFENSE 346 YARDS & 24.8 PPG IN 2013
 
            The Clarion offense is averaging 346 yards of total offense per game in 2013, including 162.5 yards on the ground and 183.5 through the air. Clarion ranks 10^th in total offense, 8^th in rushing offense and 11^th in passing offense.
 
QB DARELLE CARSON DIRECTS THE OFFENSE
 
            Senior signal caller Ben Fiscus (Sr. Indiana) was sidelined in the second quarter against Lock Haven and will miss the remainder of the 2013 season with a leg injury. Red-shirt freshman qb Darelle Carson (Pgh – Perry) has started the last four games and will lead the offense the remainder of the season.
 
            Carson has played in five games overall and has completed 54 of 112 passes for 763 yards and 3 td's with 5 interceptions. Carson, an excellent athlete, has also rushed for 234 yards and 5 td's on 78 carries.
 
            Matt Futkos (Fr. Youngstown/Austintown Fitch) is the backup.
 
Fiscus, A Third Team FB Gazette Super Region 1 and First Team PSAC-West choice a year ago, had completed 24 of 40 passes for 338 yards and 4 td's with 0 interceptions and rushed for 90 yards and 2 td's. In four years Fiscus has rushed for 2,087 yards and 18 td's on 460 carries, while completing 386 of 756 passes for 4,679 yards and 31 td's. He ranks 8^th at Clarion in career rushing yards, 8^th in rushing attempts, 4^th in passing attempts, 3rd in completions and 7^th in passing yards.
 
REID, NICHOLAS & DEITRICK TOP RETURNING RECEIVERS
 
            Expecting to catch passes from Carson will be senior Jon Reid (Stafford, Va.), sophomore Mark Nicholas (So. Export/Franklin Regional) and Mike Deitrick (Jr. Upper St. Clair). 
 
            Reid has 7 catches for 67 yards, while Nicholas has 15 catches for 285 yards and 3 td's, with Deitrick posting 15 grabs for 149 yards and 2 td's.
 
            Reid led the team in 212 with 52 catches, for 849 yards and 2 td's. Combined with 24 catches for 281 yards and 2 td's in 2011, Reid has grabbed 83 career passes for 1,197 yards and 4 td's. Nicholas caught 7 passes for 94 yards and 2 td's in 2012 as a true freshman. Deitrick, a veteran tight end, caught 12 aerials for 163 yards and 1 td last season.
 
            Also seeing plenty of time are wideouts Caleb Mancini (Jr. Beaver Falls/Blackhawk), Enrico Canello (So. Keystone Oaks), red-shirt freshman Matt Lehman (Burrell) and freshman Eric Frye (Pgh – Perry).  Mancini has 9 catches for 152 yards, Lehman 9 receptions for 134 yards and 1 td, Frye 2 grabs for 103 yadrs and 1 td and Canello 3 catches for 15 yards.
 
THOMAS RETURNS TO KEY RUNNING BACKS IN 2013
 
            Junior Bobby Thomas (Reading/Exeter Twp.) is off to a strong start at running back in 2013. He leads the team with 421 yards and 2 td's on 87 carries (5.0 p/c). In 2012 he played in 6 games (injured the other 5) and rushed for  534 yards on 124 carries with 3 td's. He has 955 career rushing yards and 5 td's on 211 tries. His top game was 25 carries, 156 yards and 1 td versus LIU-Post.
 
            Sophomore Travis Day (So. Hempfield) will also see plenty of time. Day, a multi-purpose back, has rushed for 131 yards and 2 td's, while also catching 5 passes for 90 yards this season. Last year he rushed for 295 yards and 3 td's on 62 carries last year. Also expected to see some time are Chris Liberto (So. Springdale) and Johnnie Martin (Fr. Mt. Joy/Donegal).
 
FELKER & KUNDICK LEAD TALENTED OFFENSIVE LINE
 
            The "O" line has been a little banged up since Fall camp started, but continues to play well overall. Leading the "O" line are captain and left tackle Mike Felker (6-4, 285, Sr. Gibsonia/Pine Richland) and left guard Matt Kundick (6-2, 270, Jr. Beaver). Felker in his fourth year as a starter, has been a second team PSAC-West choice in 2012 and 2010. Also a Capital One first Team Academic All-District 1 choice, Mike has started all 39 games in his career. Kundick, a starter at left guard in 2012, returns to solidify the left side. Center/tackle Terrance Perfilio (6-3, 290, Sr. Farrell), started the year as the starting right tackle. Out most of the Gannon game and missing the last two weeks, he could be back for this week's SR game. Right tackle Ryan Barrick (6-5, 270, Jr. Easton), who was sidelined in camp, returned against Gannon and started the last two games. Tyler Edwards (6-4, 300, Jr. Ambridge), has emerged as the started at right guard, but Shane Cress (6-3, 275, So. Mars)  will see plenty of time. Cameron Cress (6-3, 275, So.) has been the 2013 starter at center. Also seeing time this week will be guard Mark Divins (6-3, 290, Sr. Clarion) and tackle Paul Branagan (6-4, 280, Fr. Cornell).
 
10 STARTERS RETURN ON IMPROVED EAGLE DEFENSE
 
            The Clarion defense has returned 10 starters and plenty of veteran experience in 2013.Clarion is yielding  439.2 yards of total offense per game including 160.5 rushing yards per game and 278.7 passing yards. The Golden Eagles defense is currently ranked #13 in the entire PSAC in total defense, 11^th in rushing defense and 15^th in pass defense.
 
HOWSARE & BOSTICK LEAD DEFENSIVE FRONT
 
            The Golden Eagles have a strong defensive line returning in 2013, paced by Third Team FB Gazette All-American and captain Julian Howsare (Jr. Altoona) at defensive end and captain Adam Bostick (Sr. Manheim Twp.) at defensive tackle.
 
            Howsare has 41 tackles, 11 tfl's, 5 sacks, 2 fumbles caused and a blocked punt this season. Last year he had 58 tackles, 14 sacks for -89 yards and 16 tfl's for -102 yards. He also had 4 fumbles caused, 3 break-ups, and 1 blocked kick. In three seasons Julian has notched 128 career tackles, 23 sacks for -133 yards and  34 tfl's for -169 yards. Bostick, who missed two games, has posted 4 tackles. Last year he collected 29 tackles, 3 sacks for -10, 7 tfl's for -20, 2 fumbles caused, 2 break-ups and 1 interception in 2012. He has 55 career tackles, 14 tfl's, 5 sacks, 2 fumbles caused, 2 break-ups and 1 int.
 
            Also returning up front are starters Jacob Heintz (Jr. Pine Richland) and Andrew Fragale (So. Emporium/Cameron County), along with veterans  Matt Shuey (Jr. Johnsonburg), Zach Newquist (Jr. Indiana), Brandon Short (So. New Brighton) and Robert Steinstraw (So. Washington/Trinity).
 
            Fragale is on fire at noseguard posting 20 tackles, 9 tfl's and 4 sacks to start the year. Heintz has posted 17 hits and 2 sacks, with Newquist getting 17 jolts, 5 tfl's and 3 sacks. Shuey has contributed 17 hits, 4 tfl's, 2 sacks.
 
            Heintz had a tremendous 2012 collecting 53 hits, 9 sacks, 14 tfl's and 1 break-up, while Fragale pitched in with 23 stops, 4 sacks and 8 tfl's. Shuey had 31 tackles and 7 tfl's a year ago, with Short posting 14 tackles, 1 tfl). Newquist, who had earned a starting noseguard spot entering 2012, was injured in camp and did not play. He is healthy again and posted 11 hits and 2 sacks in 2011.
 
EAGLE LINEBACKERS STRONG IN THE MIDDLE
 
            Junior Brian Palmiere (Jr. Tarentum/Deer Lakes), and sophomores Rocco Yauger (So. Penn Trafford), Jared Davis (Allderdice), Kyle McWreath (Washington/Trinity) and Michael Collier (So. Beaver Falls) return to anchor the linebacking corps.
 
Palmiere, who played the first half vs Kutztown and was injured, returned to see limited action the last two weeks. He has 5 stops this season. He led the Golden Eagles with 89 tackles, plus added 3 sacks and 8 tfl's with 2 fumbles caused in 2012. In three seasons Brian has collected 138 tackles, 20 tfl's and 3 fumbles caused. Yauger currently has 23 hits and 1 int. this season, (64 last year with 8 tfl's), while Davis has 18 hits and McWreath 43 stops and 4 tfl.'s  McWreath had 29 hits, 5 tfl's and 1 sack last year. Davis contributed 14 stops and 2 tfl's in 2012. Collier meanwhile has 23 tackles, 2 tfl's and 1 int.
 
EAGLE SECONDARY RETURNS EXPERIENCED PLAYERS
 
            Clarion will be looking to corners Cory McNamara (So. Ontario, N.Y.), Kwaku Asamoah (So. Indiana), Cory Lauer (So. Franklin Regional) and Adam Lynch (Fr. Brashear) to stop opposing wideouts. McNamara leads the team with 61 hits and 1 interception, In 2012 he posted 31 hits and 1 interception. Asamoah has 13 stops, Lynch has made 17 jolts with 2 int's and 3 break-ups and Lauer 4 tackles in 2013.
 
            The safety spots will have Matt Long (Sr. Pgh – North Catholic), Peter Rivera (Jr. Bethlehem Catholic) and Malik King (So. Cornell) as starters. Long has 30 hits, 2 int's (vs Mercyhurst) and 3 break ups this year, while collecting 54 jolts and 5 tfl's a year ago. Rivera posted 21 jolts this season after posting 22 tackles, 2 sacks, 6 tfl's and 1 fumble recovery a year ago. King is having a top season with 18 hits, 2 tfl's 1 int and 1 fumble recovery.
 
            Also looking for time at safety will be Mike Zak (Sr. Orchard Park N.Y.), Tyler Tucker (So. Westside Tx.),  and Ren Yonker (Sr. Johnsonburg). Zak has 11 tackles and 1 tfl, Tucker has 18 hits and 1 tfl.and Yonker 21 jolts and 1 tfl.
 
SPECIAL TEAMS HAVE CONWAY/ESPOSITO
 
            The Clarion special teams are anchored by punter Nathan Conway (Sr. Lock Haven/Central Mountain) and freshman placekicker Phil Esposito (Brockway). Conway, a four-year starter (2009, 2011-13), is averaging 44.0 yards per punt this season and is ranked 2^nd in punting average in the entire PSAC. He has a season long of 63 and has placed 10 punts inside the 20 yard line. He averaged 36.4 yards per punt in 2012, with 5 knocked out inside the 20. He averaged 35.2 yards per punt in 2011 with 16 inside the 20, and averaged 37.9 as a freshman in 2009. Sophomore long snapper Eric White (Clearfield) returns after an outstanding freshman season in 2012. Freshman Phil Esposito booted a 45-yard field goal with no time remaining in regulation to send the Kutztown game into overtime. He is 5 of 10 in field goals and 15 of 15 in PAT's for 30 points.
 
 
SLIPPER ROCK #1 OFFENSE IN PSAC
 
            The Slippery Rock offensive juggernaut ranks #1 in the PSAC in scoring (49ppg), total offense (583.8) and passing offense (399.5). the Rock is also getting 184.3 rushing yards per game (5^th in PSAC).
 
 
BARKSDALE TOP QB IN PSAC
 
            Senior quarterback Nigel Barksdale is the top quarterback in the PSAC. He has complete 128 of 214 passes (59.8%) for 2,190 yards and 20 td's against only 6 int's. He has a top PSAC passer rating of 171.0. Barksdale has also rushed for 176 yards and 2 td's on 71 carries. Last week against IUP he completed 27 of 38 aerials for 425 yards and 2 td's, plus ran for 68 yards and 1 td against the #1 defense in the PSAC.\
 
            Barksadle will look to connect with one of the top receivers in the country in John Schademan, along with Ken Amos, Jaimire Dutrieuille, LaQuin Stephens-Howling and tight end Julian Harrell. Schademan has 37 catches for 828 yars and a league leading 10 td's. Amos has 28 grabs for 406 yards and 2 td's, Dutrieuille 25 receptions for 463 yards and 4 td's, Stephens-Howling 11 grabs, 179 yards and 2 td's and Harrell 10 catches, 136 yards, 3 td's.
 
            The running game is potent behind Shamar Greene (80 carries, 437 yards, 1 td), Teddy Blakeman (51 rushes, 226 yards, 7 td's) and Brett Crenshaw (182 yards, 5 td's).
 
           
SLIPPERY ROCK RANKS #6 IN PSAC IN TOTAL DEFENSE
 
            The Slippery Rock defense is giving up 28.7ppg (#9 in PSAC) and 348.8 (#6 in PSAC) yards per contest to its opponents. The enemy is getting 87.7 rushing yards (#3 in PSAC) and 261.2 passing yards (#14 in PSAC) per game.
 
            Up front the Rock is led by noseguard Tony Papley (27 tackles, 7.5 tfl's), tackle Derek Walker (15 hits, 2 tfl's) and ends Kevin Kulka (16 jolts, 4.5 tfl's) and Matt Peacock (23 tackles, 5.5 tfl's, 3.5 sacks).
 
            The linebacking corps features Gary Allen (34 stops, 1 int), Quindell Dean (33 hits, 3 tfl's, 1 int) and Bob Westerlund (22 jolts, 4 tfl's).
 
            The secondary has the team's leading tackler in safety Austin Miele (42 tackles, 7.5 tfl's, 1 int), strong safety Isaiah Coleman (19 stops) and corners Anthony Saunders (27 hits, 1 int) and Admire Carter (22 jolts, 1 int).
           
            CLARION NOTES – NCAA RANKINGS … The game features the top 2 punters in the PSAC – SR's James McCombie is averaging 46.2 yards per punt with 4 placed inside the 20, 8 punts over 50 yards and a long punt of 74… Clarion's Nathan Conway is averaging 44 yards per punt, has placed 10 inside the 20, has 9 punts over 50 yadrs and a long punt of 63 yards… McCombie is ranked #1 in the nation in D-II, and Conway ranked #7 … Barksdale is #4 in the nation in total offense (394.3), #4 in passing yards (2,190) and #4 in Passing td's (20) … SR receiver Schademan is #1 in the nation in receiving td's (10) and #3 in receiving yards (848).
 
CLARION NOTES:  CLARION NOTES:   CLARION - SR SERIES:   2012 – SR won 28-20 … Game was 14-6 at halftime with Clarion's Nick Perry catching a 7 yard td pass with 18 seconds lewft before intermission … SR went ahead 28-6, but Clarion rallied with 2, fourth quarter td's to make it 28-20 … Travis Day scored on a 2-yard run and QB Ben Fiscus scored on an 11-yard run… Clarion had more first downs (27-21) and more yards (404 – 376) … Fiscus ran for 68 yadrs and 1 td, plus completed 21 of 48 for 287 and 1 td … Aaron Barlow caught 7 for 73 yadrs and Jon Reid 5 for 98 … Barksdale completed 19 of 26 for 257 and 2 td's … Amos caught 6 for 101 … Satterfield rushed for 77 yards … 2011 – SR won 27-13 – A very close game throughout – Clarion corner Anthony Stimac returned an interception a Clarion record 100 yards to open the scoring … SR led 13-6 at halftime and 20-6 in the fourth quarter when the Eagle Special Teams came up with a blocked punt (by Julian Howsare) – with Mike Deitrick recovering and returning the ball 34 yards for the td… A late SR td put the game away … Fiscus hit 12 of 30 passes for 137 yards and rushed for 25 yards …SR qb cody Endres hit on 27 of 35 passes for 305 yards and 3 td's …
2010 – SR Won 16-13 – First Game in the new "Milk Jug" Series … SR PK Brackman booted a 32-yard field goal with 1:41 to play to win the game… down 10-3 in the third – Clarion tied the game on a Ben Fiscus 1-yard run late in the third … SR went ahead on a Brackman field goal, and Clarion tied the game with a 33-yard field goal from Robert Mamula with 5:31 left – setting up Brackman's game-winner… Clarion's Fiscus came on in the third quarter and rushed for 147 yards and 1 td … SR's Akeem Satterfield rushed for 102 yards on 24 carries … Ryan Sabo completed 12 of 22 passes for 137 yards …  2009: Clarion won 27-10 – Clarion's Alfonso Hoggard rushed for 205 yards and 2 td's to help lead Clarion to victory … He had a school record 84-yard td run in the third quarter to ice the game… Clarion had 347 yards of offense to SR's 230… the Rock was held to 33 rushing yards on 24 attempts… 2008 SR won 49-14 ... SR led 14-0 at halftime, but 21 third quarter points helped the Rock to the win ... Huether was 26 of 45 for 224 yards and 2 td's - plus 3 int's ... Huether ran for 93 yards ... Jacques Robinson had 8 catches for 78 yards and 2 td's ... SR rushed for 451 yards ... 179 & 2 td's from Scott-Mitchell, 129 and 2 td's from Ryan Lehmeier and 129 and 2 td's from Corey Manful ... 2007 - SR defeated Clarion 41-18  at SRU - but not before Clarion jumped out to a 9-0 lead on a Nick Sipes 30-yard field goal and an Eddie Emmanuel 1-yard run ... QB Tyler Huether hit on 23 of 34 passes for 303 yards ... SR's Ryan Lehmeier rushed 23 times for 210 yards and 4 td's to lead the Rock ... 2006 - Clarion lost 31-7, but trailed only 10-7 at halftime ... SR scored 21-unanswered points in the second half ... Clarion's Eddie Emmanuel scored the first td on a 2-yard run to take a 7-0 lead .... Emmanuel ran for 170 yards and 1 td on 25 carries ... SR's Nate Crookshank passed for 155 yards and 2 td's to lead the Rock ... In 2005 Clarion lost 28-10 to SR at Memorial Stadium… Clarion led 10-7 in the second when James Charles recovered a fumbled punt in the endzone and Kyle Snoke booted a 37-yard field goal… SR All-American Josh Kniess ran 49-yards for a td before halftime to give the Rock a 14-10 lead they never relinquished… Kniess rushed for 273 yards and 3 td's … Nate Crookshank completed 12 of 22 for 132 yards… In 2003 SR defeated Clarion 31-14 … Clarion held a 14-10 second quarter lead but couldn't hold it ...Kniess rushed for 3 td's (one in 2^nd qtr., 2 in the third) to put the game away... Clarion rushed for 186 ... Glenn Lovelace gained 75 yards with 1 td ...SRU rushed for 201 - Josh Kniess with 111 yards on 31 carries and 3 td's... Clarion rallied from a 17-7 second quarter deficit in 2003 to defeat SR 19-17 at the Rock ... Mark Hofmeister's 49-yard field goal prior to halftime cut SR's lead to 17-10 ... Bo Busch returned a blocked punt 7 yards for a td, then Hofmeister booted an 18-yard field goal with 10:47 left to win the game ... Clarion posted 251 yards of offense including 141 rushing and 110 passing ... Brandon Dando completed 14 of 25 passes for 110 yards and 1 td, plus ran for 41 yards ... Pierre Odom had 7 catches for 53 yards ... the Eagles blocked 2 punts and 1 field goal attempt on the day ... SR's Kniess had 92 yards and td on 20 carries ... In 2002 Clarion lost a 21-14 game to Slippery Rock at Clarion's Memorial Stadium... The Rock jumped out to a 21-0 first quarter lead, then hung on to win... Clarion held SR to -18 rushing yards for the entire game on 34 carries ... In the second half Clarion outgained SR 137 to -3 yards, but Clarion just couldn't overcome the first period deficit... Robert Walker ran for 58 yards and 1 td on 17 carries and Brandon Sweeney gained 53 on 8 tries... Adam Almashy completed 8 of 16 passes for 66yards... Clarion NG Troy Bowers had 12 tackles, 5 tfl's and 2 sacks ... In 2001 at Clarion the Eagles lost 33-24 and outgained SR 455-267, had a 20-10 advantage in first downs and a time of possession advantage of 33:06 - 26:54... Clarion rushed for 318 yards including a single game Clarion record of 257 yards by Demetric Gardner ... Almashy hit on 8 of 19 passes for 137 yards and 1 td ... Slippery Rock got a big performance from Dorrian Glenn who gained 200 yards and 3 td's on 28 carries ... His 44 yard td to open the game and 25 yard td run on fourth down to close the game were huge plays ... Clarion won at Slippery Rock in 1996 when the Eagles notched a 54-28 victory ... In that game the Eagles rushed for 407 yards ... Ron DeJidas ran for 231 yards and 2 td, plus caught a td pass ... Steve Witte also dashed for 143 yards and 2 td's, grabbed 4 passes for 70 yards, and returned a kickoff 43-yards late in the game for a td ... Clarion had 577 yards in that game and SR had 453 for a combined total of 1,030 yards of total offense… In 1992's 49-37 Clarion win at SR, the two teams combined for 1,036 yards, 86 points and 910 passing yards between the two teams … Clarion qb Tim Myers tossed a school record 6 td passes, including 3 to Marlon Worthy who caught 4 passes for 172 yards and 3 td's, plus returned a punt 67-yards for a td… SR qb John Linhart passed for 502 yards and 4 td's in a losing effort … Greg Hopkins caught 16 passes for 202 yards and 1 td on the day.