CLARION (4-4; 2-3) HOSTS IUP (6-2; 3-2) NOV. 2 ON SENIOR DAY
 
            The 2013 home football season is about to come to a close. This Saturday, November 2, the Golden Eagles will host PSAC-West rival IUP in a key divisional matchup at Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is set for 1pm in a game that will also serve as Senior Day.
 
            Clarion will recognize 11 seniors in pre-game ceremonies who will be part of their final home game in a Golden Eagle uniform. Those ceremonies will start at approximately 12:50pm. The 11 seniors honored in pre-game include Adam Bostick (DE, Lititz/Manheim Twp.), Nathan Conway (P, Lock Haven/Central Mountain), Mark Divins (OG, Clarion), Mike Felker (OT, Gibsonia/Pine-Richland), Ben Fiscus (QB, Indiana), Matt Long (S – Pgh. North Catholic), Evan Mastele (TE, Pgh. North Catholic), Terrance Perfilio (OC/OT, Farrell), Jon Reid (WR, Stafford, Va.), Ren Yonker (S, Johnsonburg) and Mike Zak (S, Orchard Park, N.Y.).
 
            All the game action between Clarion and IUP 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 4-4; 2-3
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 four games, but comeback strong last Saturday to even its overall record at 4-4 and the PSAC-West mark at 2-3.  
 
            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 for three weeks, Clarion lost to East Stroudsburg (48-28), California (35-7) and Slippery Rock (34-13), but came home to the friendly confines of Memorial Stadium to defeat Seton Hill 41-2.
 
            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 27-58.
 
 
IUP 6-2 OVERALL & 3-2 IN THE PSAC-WEST
 
            IUP third year head coach Curt Cignetti brings the Crimson Hawks to Clarion with a 6-2 overall record and a 3-2 mark in the PSAC-West.
 
            IUP opened the season with five straight wins over Southern Connecticut (30-20), Cheyney (49-0), Seton Hill (26-0), California (20-7) and Millersville (62-3), before dropping two straight against Slippery Rock (42-16) and Edinboro (36-30). Last Saturday the Hawks defeated Mercyhurst 28-6 on the road. IUP's top ranking was 7^th in the nation prior to the Slippery Rock game.
           
            Cignetti is the son on long-time and highly successful former IUP head coach Frank Cignetti. He came to IUP from Alabama where he was part of Lou Saban's staff for the previous four seasons as wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator. He also spent seven seasons as an assistant coach at North Carolina State (2000-2006), seven years at the University of Pittsburgh (1993-99), plus stints at Temple (1989-92), Rice (1986-88) and Davidson (1985). His three year record at IUP is 25-7, and posted a 12-2 mark last year advancing to the Regional finals before losing to Winston Salem State.
 
CLARION TRAILS OVERALL SERIES 24-56-3

            The two schools have played 83 times dating back to 1926 with IUP holding a 56-24-3 lead. Since 1996 Clarion is 5-12 against the Hawks, with IUP winning last year 45-0 and the Hawks winning in 2011 at Memorial Stadium 38-7. Clarion won the previous two contests including a 21-14 win at IUP in 2010 and a 30-28 win at Memorial Stadium in 2009. Clarion also has wins in 2000 (21-13), 1997 (21-6) and 1996 (49-15). Even in the IUP wins, most of the games have been very close. Among the losses since 1998, IUP won by a failed Clarion PAT in overtime in 2001 (35-34), 28-14 in 2002, 24-20 in 2003. 30-20 in 2004, 33-7 in 2006 (Clarion led 7-6 at halftime) and 2007 IUP 38-31 win at Clarion (Golden Eagles led 21-10 in the third quarter). In 2008 IUP won going away 66-16 at IUP.
 
CLARION OFFENSE 336 YARDS & 25.4 PPG IN 2013
 
            The Clarion offense is averaging 336 yards of total offense per game in 2013, including 180.5 yards on the ground and 155.5 through the air. Clarion ranks 12^th in total offense, 7^th in rushing offense and 14^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 six games and played in 7 straight since relieving Fiscus. Carson's backup is freshman Matt Futkos (Youngstown, Oh./Fitch).
 
            Carson has completed 66 of 147 passes for 914 yards and 4 td's with 6 interceptions. Carson, an excellent athlete, has also rushed for 364 yards and 5 td's on 108 carries. Futkos has completed 1 of 4 attempts for -8 yards and rushed for 57 yards.
 
            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 19 grabs for 202 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 11 catches for 176 yards, Lehman 11 receptions for 150 yards and 1 td, Frye 3 grabs for 115 yards and 2 td's and Canello 3 catches for 15 yards.
 
THOMAS RETURNS TO KEY RUNNING BACKS IN 2013
 
            Junior Bobby Thomas (Reading/Exeter Twp.) is having a strong season at running back in 2013. He leads the team with 550 yards and 6 td's on 129 carries (4.3 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 1,084 career rushing yards and 9 td's on 253 tries. His top game was 25 carries, 156 yards and 1 td versus LIU-Post in 2012.
 
            Sophomore Travis Day (So. Hempfield) will also see plenty of time. Day, a multi-purpose back, has rushed for 205 yards and 3 td's, while also catching 6 passes for 82 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 is Chris Liberto (So. Springdale) – 23 carries, 95 yards, 1 td.
 
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 41 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 five games. Tyler Edwards (6-4, 300, Jr. Ambridge), has emerged as the starter at right guard, but Shane Cress (6-3, 275, So. Mars)  will see plenty of time. Cameron Cress (6-3, 275, So.) has been a 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  415 yards of total offense per game including 164 rushing yards per game and 251 passing yards. The Golden Eagles defense is currently ranked #12 in the entire PSAC in total defense, 9^th in rushing defense and 14^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 55 tackles, 14 tfl's, 5 sacks, 2 int's, 4 break-ups, 4 blocked kicks (1 recovered for a td) and 2 fumbles caused.. 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 142 career tackles, 23 sacks for -133 yards and  37 tfl's for -182 yards. Bostick, who missed two games, has posted 10 tackles (5 tfl's and 3 sacks). 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 65 career tackles, 19 tfl's, 8 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 28 tackles, 11 tfl's and 4 sacks to start the year. Heintz has posted 21 hits and 2 sacks, with Newquist getting 21 jolts, 5 tfl's and 3 sacks. Shuey has contributed 24 hits, 6 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, has returned to see limited action the last three weeks and started against Seton Hill. He has 8 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 41 hits and 1 int. this season, (64 last year with 8 tfl's), while Davis has 21 hits and McWreath 46 stops and 4 tfl.'s  McWreath had 29 hits, 5 tfl's and 1 sack last year. Davis contributed 21 stops and 2 tfl's in 2012. Collier meanwhile has 26 tackles, 3 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 72 hits, 8 break-ups and 1 interception, In 2012 he posted 31 hits and 1 interception. Asamoah has 16 stops, Lynch has made 23 jolts with 2 int's and 3 break-ups and Lauer 7 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 38 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 25 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 23 hits, 2 tfl's 2 int's 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 17 tackles and 2 tfl's, Tucker has 21 hits and 1 tfl.and Yonker 27 jolts and 2 tfl's.
 
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 42.6 yards per punt this season and is ranked 3^rd in punting average in the entire PSAC. He has a season long of 63 and has placed 15 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 13 in field goals and 22 of 2 in PAT's for 37 points.
 
IUP #8 IN TOTAL OFFFENSE IN PSAC
 
            IUP's offense is averaging 32.6ppg (#7 in PSAC),  and 373.1 yards per game (#8 in PSAC) of total offense. The Crimson Hawks are getting 183.9 rushing yards (#6 in PSAC) and189.3 passing yards (#9 in PSAC) per game.
 
BOX, WILLIAMS & BARNES LEAD OFFENSE

            IUP's senior qb Mike Box leads the Crimson Hawk offense. He has completed 96 of 176 passes for 1,415 yards and 11 td's with 9 interceptions.
 
            The running game is very strong behind De'Antwan Williams, who has 830 yards and 10 td's on 164 carries (5.1 p/c). Williams ranks #5 in the PSAC with 103.8 yards per game. He is backed up by Erik Finklea (236, yards, 5 td's) and Izzy Green (213 yards, 3 td's).
 
            The receiving corps is strong with Terrill Barnes the main threat. Barnes has caught 47 passes for 745 yards and 5 td's, while Drew Carswell has 18 grabs for 302 yards and 1 td. Sean McVay has 11 catches for 107 yards and 3 td's.
 
 
IUP DEFENSE RANKS #2 IN PSAC
 
            The IUP defense is giving up an average of 14.3 ppg (#1 in PSAC) and only 303.1yards of offense per game (#2 in PSAC). Opponents are rushing for 130.4 yards per game (#5 in PSAC) and 172.8 passing yards (#1 in PSAC) per outing.
 
            The defensive line features Shane Meisner (40 hits, 8.5 tfl's, 4.5 sacks) and Ali Muhammed (22 stops, 6 tfl's) at ends, James Price (25 jolts) at nose tackle and Jeff Palmer (23 stops, 2.5 tfl's) at tackle.
 
            The linebackers are strong with Carl fleming (73 tackles, 3 tfl's) and Dorian Lane (50 hits, 5 tfl's) as the top tacklers. Terrell Holloway (29 stops, 4 tfl's, 4 int's) is also a strong contributor.
 
            The secondary has Marco Pecora (43 hits, 3 int's) and Eric Williams (30 jolts, 4 int's) at the safeties, with Jay Watkins (17 hits) and Jerell McFadden (35 tackles, 1 int) at the corners.
 
 
 
            CLARION NOTES –  CLARION -IUP PAST GAMES – 2012 – IUP 45 Clarion 0 – IUP led 17-0 at halftime and broke the game open with 14 points in the third and fourth quarters … D. Williams rushed for 99 yards and 1 td, and Harvie Truck 97 yards and 1 td … Mike Box completed 9 of 10 passes for 179 yards and 2 td's … Clarion's Travis Day rushed for 70 yards and Ben Fiscus completed 12 of 29 for 181 yards… 2011 IUP won 38-7 at Clarion – IUP led 17-0 at halftime and cruised to a 38-7 win – Clarion had 238 rushing yards a year ago – with Fiscus running for 112 … Harvie Tuck ran for 76 yards and 1 td … Pat Smith completed 7 of 8 passes for 158 and 1 td …  2010 Clarion won 21-14 at IUP … Alfonso Hoggard rushed for 179 yards and 2 td's to lead the way … He raced 49-yards on fourth and 1 with 7:51 left in the game for a 14-7 lead, then went 69-yards with 1:11 remaining to lead 21-7 … Harvie Tuck ran 21 times for 70 yards … 2009 – Clarion won 30-28 – The Golden Eagles trailed 21-17 at halftime, but took a commanding 30-21 lead in the third quarter on a Tyler Huether 1 yard run and Alfonso Hoggard's 2-yard run … Clarion outgained IUP 361-278 … Hoggard had a huge day running for 162 yards and 2 td's on 25 carries … He had 292 all-purpose yards … Huether completed 11 of 16 passes for 153 yards …Tobias Robinson rushed for 112 yards and 2 td's … Skinner caught 2 passes for 69 yards and 1 td…. 2008- IUP won 66-16 ... Jacques Robinson had 5 catches for 89 yards and 1 td ... IUP's Tobias Robinson rushed for 229 yards and 3 td's ... 2007 - Clarion led 21-10 in the third quarter before losing a close 38-31 decision ... Eddie Emmanuel's 2^nd td (3^rd quarter) put Clarion ahead 21-10 at 12:50 of the third ... Krewatch tossed 3 td's passes to put IUP ahead 31-21... Clarion's Alfonso Hoggard caught a 12 yd td pass from Tyler Huether to pull with 31-28. ... IUP added a td and Clarion a field goal for he final ... Clarion had 316 yards of offense and IUP 488 ... Huether was 24 of 45 for 260 yadrs and 2 td's ... Hoggard ciught 9 for 81 and 1 td and Pierre Odom 7 for 119 and 1 td... Krewatch passed for 267 yards and 3 td's ... Kareem Dutrieuille rushed for 192 yards ... Clarion led 2006 game 7-6 at halftime, but a big IUP second half gave the Hawks a 33-7 win ... In 2005 Clarion also led 10-7 at halftime, but IUP rallied for a 30-10 win … IUP blocked a Clarion punt late in the third quarter & recovered at the Eagle 14, then scored to take a 14-10 lead and it was all IUP after that ... The 2004 game saw Clarion=s second half rally came up short and IUP won 30-20... Clarion had 290 yards to IUP=s 195 ...The Eagles outrushed  IUP 149-35 and IUP held the edge in passing 160-141... Brandon Dando rushed for 51 yards and completed 10 of 21 for 128 and 1 td... IUP=s Chris Morgan gained 73 yards on 24 carries... Kevin Weidl completed 9 of 17 for 160 yards and 3 td=s ...  Clarion lost the 2003 game 24-20 when IUP scored on a Weidl 64-yard td pass to Joe Slappy with only 2:54 left in the game... Clarion led 20-17 with 4:28 to go when Brandon Sweeney scored on a 5-yard pass from Felton Woulard on fourth and 2 from the 5 ... Clarion had 326 yards of offense (242 rushing) and IUP had 382 yards (148 rush, 234 pass) ... Sweeney gained 117 yards and 1 td on 10 carries ... Mike Jemison had 146 rushing yards and 1 td on 25 carries ... IUP won 28-14 in 2002 in a decision that was closer than the final score ... Clarion led 7-0 in the first on a Robert Walker 3 yard run... IUP tied the game when Adrew Battle recovered a fumble and returned it 16 yards for a td in the second... The game was tied 14-14 at halftime on a Frantz Charles 5-yard run  ... IUP led 21-14 into the fourth quarter when the Eagles made a costly fumble... Robert Walker was headed to the endzone for what appeared to be the game tying td, when Kairi Cooper caused Walker to fumble at the 2 and Walt Mosteller recovered at the IUP 5... Clarion had 281 total offense (224 rushing)... IUP had 230 rushing yards and 197 passing for 427 total ... In 2001 the teams played an exciting game that IUP won 35-34 in overtime at Clarion ... Clarion trailed 21-6 at halftime, but rallied to tie the game 28-28 on an Adam Almashy 1 yard run with 7:45 remaining... In the overtime, IUP=s Aamir Dew rushed for the go ahead td, then Clarion came back and scored on Demetric Gardner=s 2-yard run, but the PAT missed to the right and the Indians won 35-34 ... Clarion rushed for 264 yards in that game... Almashy had 111 yards and 2 td=s rushing and 1 td passing ... IUP ran for 135 yards... Aamir Dew gained 166 for IUP with 2 td=s ... In 2000, a year that Clarion tied for first in the PSAC-West with a 5-1 mark, Clarion won at IUP 21-13 ... Clarion scored 21 unanswered points in the fourth quarter as Cori Johnson grabbed a 55-yard td pass from Almashy, Andy Pore caught a 23-yard td pass from Almshy, and with 1-minute remaining, Almashy ran in from 9-yards out ... Clarion also defeated IUP 21-6 at IUP in 1997 in a rainstorm ... Clarion=s Kervin Charles scored on 3 td=s runs of 1, 27 and 3 to lead 21-0 ... Clarion led 7-0 at halftime and scored the final two td=s at 12:51 of the third and 3:23 of the fourth ... Clarion had 277 rushing yards and 63 passing yards in that game - IUP 65 rushing and 216 passing ... Keonte Campbell rushed for 120 yards on 14 carries, and Charles 71 yards and 3 td;s on 14 tries... Chris Janson was at qb and completed 8 of 15 ... Tink Stennett had 64 yards rushing for IUP, while Terry Throm was 16 of 27 for 183 yards and 1 td... Clarion also owns a 49-15 win in 1996 and a 35-26 victory in 1992… In 1996 Clarion led 21-3 at halftime and scored 4 td's in the fourth to win… the Eagles rolled 538 yards of offense including 286 rushing… Ron DeJidas ran for 120 & Steve Witte 71… Chris Weibel completed 13 of 19 for 252 and 4 td's… Alvin Slaughter grabbed 4 for 117 and 1 td … IUP had 316 yards of offense, 297 passing… Throm was 24 of 36 for 297 and 2 td's… Hardison caught 8 for 139 and 1 td … In 1992 Clarion scored two, fourth quarter td's to win 35-26 … Jess Quinn caught an 8-yard pass from Tim Myers with 6:47 left, then Myers nailed the door shut with a 2-yard pass to tight end Tim Brown … Myers passed for 266 yards and 4 td's … Marlon Worthy caught 8 for 85, Brown 7 for 44, 1 td, Kevin Harper 4 for 63 & 1 td… IUP outgained Clarion 392-366 … Michael Mann had 22 carries for 93 yards and 1 td; Scott Woods hit 23 of 52 passes for 347 yards, 3 td's … Derrick Smith grabbed 7 passes for 159 yards, 2 td's.