CLARION (7-2, 4-2) TRAVELS TO #10 SLIPPERY ROCK (8-1, 5-1) SATURDAY
SIXTH ANNUAL "MILK JUG GAME" KICKS OFF AT 1PM
 
            Here Comes The Jug – Milk Jug that is!
 
            Saturday at 1pm the Sixth Annual battle for the Milk Jug resumes at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium when #10 Slippery Rock hosts Clarion in a matchup that could determine the PSAC-West title.
 
            What's on the line besides the Milk Jug?
 
            A Slippery Rock win clinches the West title for the Rock. A Clarion win, coupled with an IUP loss at Gannon and a Cal loss against Mercyhurst would create a 3-way tie and Clarion would be declared the West representative in the PSAC Championship game.
 
            Of course there are also NCAA Playoff implications for everyone on Saturday. The top 7 teams in the Region will qualify for post-season play. Slippery Rock is currently ranked #4 in Super Region 1, while IUP is 6^th, Cal is #9 and Clarion is ranked #10.
 
            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.
 
CLARION 7-2; 4-2 IN WEST UNDER COACH CHRIS WEIBEL
 
            Clarion has lost two consecutive games after jumping out to a 7- 0 start in 2015. Last week Clarion led IUP at halftime 14-13, but eventually lost 28-14. Two weeks ago the Eagles lost at Cal by a 42-28 margin. Six costly interceptions were the difference in a game that Clarion outgained the Vulcans 495 – 405 in a constant rain.
 
            Three weeks ago Clarion ran up a school record 676 yards of total offense in the game, including 432 passing yards by Connor Simmons and 309 all-purpose yards by Delrece Williams, in the Eagles 44-29 win over Seton Hill. Four weeks ago Clarion topped Edinboro on the road 36-23, and over a month ago bested Mercyhurst 41-27 on Homecoming. Simmons passed for 441 yards and 3 td's, plus ran for 2 td's in the win. Clarion opened West play with a stunning 47-31 win at Gannon, a team that was the pre-season pick to win the West. In that game Connor Simmons passed for 350 yards and 4 td's, with all four td passes going to Matt Lehman. Seven weeks ago Clarion jumped out to a 31-6 halftime advantage against Cheyney and rolled to a 59-6 win. The 53-point winning margin was the third highest in Golden Eagle football history. In week two the Eagles defeated Millersville 27-21 after getting out to a 20-7 halftime lead. The Eagles opened 2015 with an impressive 40-13 win at Lock Haven.
 
            Clarion's 7-0 start – was its best since Gene Sobolewski was the head coach in 1983 and the Eagles opened the year 7-0 and went on to win the PSAC Championship 27-14 over East Stroudsburg in Hershey. That team finished 9-2.
 
SLIPPERY ROCK 8-1 OVERALL & 5-1 IN PSAC-WEST
 
            Dr. George Mihalik is in his 28^th season as SRU's head coach and has led his charges to an 8-1 overall record this year and a 5-1 mark in the PSAC-West. The Rock opened the season with a 39-13 win over New Haven, a 34-9 win over East Stroudsburg and a 75-0 win over Millersville. The only blemish this year was a 41-38 loss at Seton Hill. Rthe Rock followed with wins over Gannon (41-14), California (56-21), Mercyhurst (35-24), IUP (40-39) and Edinboro (52-10).

            Mihalik has a career record at SR of 193-110-4 coming into this week. Slippery Rock won the PSAC-West and the PSAC Title a year ago and earned an NCAA D-II Playoff spot for the fifth time. In 2013 SR won the West and lost the PSAC title game, but qualified for the NCAA Division II Playoffs. The Rock has won or shared first in the PSAC-West seven times including 1997-2000, 2011, 2013 and 2014.
 
SR LEADS OVERALL SERIES 46-24-3/5-0 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 five "Milk Jug" games. Last year the game was close at halftime (17-8), but SR went on to win 45-8. In 2013 Slippery Rock defeated Clarion 34-13, while three years ago SR held on to defeat Clarion 28-20 at Memorial Stadium. The 2011 contest saw Slippery Rock defeat 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 46-24-3 margin in games dating back to 1928. SR has won five 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 11 of the last 13 meetings and 18 of the last 23 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, 2010 -2014.
 
CLARION OFFENSE GETTING 469.9 YARDS IN 2015
 
            The Clarion offense is getting 469.9 yards per game (#4 in PSAC), including 127.9 on the ground (#10 in PSAC) and 342.0 through the air (#2 in PSAC).
 
SIMMONS LEADS AT QUARTERBACK
 
            Connor Simmons (Jr. New Palestine, In.), the Eagles starting qb, is having a record-breaking season. He has hit on 193 of 332 passes (58.1%) for 3,044 yards and 30 td's with 11 int's. His qb efficiency is 158.3 – first in the PSAC. His 441 passing yards versus Mercyhurst was third best all-time, and his 432 against Seton Hill was fourth best in a single game in Clarion history. His 407 passing yards in the opener against LH were seventh most. Simmons has already broken the single season passing record of coach Chris Weibel (2,880 – 1996) and is zeroing in on the single season td passing record which Weibel owns at 32. In 2014 he started 8 games and completed 129 of 261 passes for 1,808 yards and 13 td's. He also rushed for 57 yards and 5 td's. In his career he has completed 322 of 593 passes for 4,852 yards and 43 td's.
 
            Also ready for action is Darelle Carson (Jr. Pgh-Perry) who has two years of experience as a starting quarterback. He is 2 of 3 passing this season for 34 yards and 1 td. Last season he completed 25 of 73 passes for 276 yards and 1 td, while running for 118 yards. Carson completed 85 of 195 passes for 1,170 yards and 5 td's in 2013, while also running the pigskin 157 times for 564 yards and 6 td's.
 
 LEHMAN AND GENEVRO LEAD RECEIVERS
 
            Leading the receiving corps are juniors Matt Lehman (Jr. Lower Burrell/Burrell) and Kevin Genevro (Jr. St. Marys/ECC).
 
            Lehman, in his third season, is having an outstanding 2015. Matt missed the IUP game with an injury, but is expected to return this week. He has caught 55 passes for 835 yards and 13 td's. Matt's 13 td catches have him tied with the all-time single season record holder Alvin Slaughter who had 13 td catches in 1998. He needs 165 receiving yards to reach 1,000. Only 2 receivers have reached that level at Clarion – Alvin Slaughter (1,369 – 1998) and Bob Green (1,018 – 1984). In 2014 he grabbed 25 passes for 540 yards and 2 td's and latched onto 13 passes for 159 yards and 1 td in 2013. He has 93 career catches for 1,534 yards and 16 td's.
 
            Genevro, in his first season at Clarion, is second on the team with 32 grabs for 652 yards and 8 td's.
 
            Also making strong contributions as receivers are Mark Nicholas (Sr. Export/Franklin Regional), Kyle Evans (Fr. Forte Meade, Md.) and Gage Clark (So. Natrona Hts., Highlands).
 
            Nicholas, a 3-year starter, has collected 18 passes for 201 yards. He had 12 catches for 100 yards and 3 td's in 2014 and 15 passes for 285 yards and 3 td's in 2013. He has 52 career catches for 680 yards and 8 td's.
 
            Evans, a true freshman, has 19 grabs for 253 yards and 2 td's. Clark has 12 catches for 236 yards.
 
WILLIAMS KEYS RUNNING BACKS IN 2015
 
            Sophomore running back Delrece Williams (Homestead/Steel Valley), the PSAC-West Offensive Player of the Week vs Seton Hill, leads the team with 166 carries for 900 yards and 6 td's. Only 5 running backs have rushed for over 1,000 yards in clarion history. The last was Alfonso Hoggard in 2010 (1,045) and 2009 (1,046). He also has 30 catches for 463 yards and 4 td's. He rushed for a career high 201 yards vs Seton Hill.  Williams toted the pigskin 82 times for 370 yards and 6 td's, plus caught 6 passes for 8 yards, and returned 26 kickoffs for 658 yards in 2014.  He has 248 career rushes for 1,270 yards and 12 td's, with 36 catches for 471 yards and 4 td's. A senior at Steel Valley High in the Fall of 2010, Williams set the WPIAL regular season rushing record of 2,149 yards in 9 games. He had a season total of 2,388 yards and a WPIAL leading 34 td's.
 
            Freshman KaDarrius Campbell (Leonardtown, Md.) has also been sharp with 60 carries for 206 yards and 2 scores. Campbell is a transfer from Saint Francis.
 
CRESS BROTHERS LEAD OFFENSIVE LINE
 
            The "O" line will be paced by brothers Cameron Cress (Sr. Mars) at center and Shane Cress (Sr. Mars) who has moved to left guard from his normal tackle position. Cameron has started for two years at center and makes all the line calls up front, while Shane, a three-year letterwinner, anchors the line. Also back to lead the way up front are Josh Wiskeman (So. Leechburg/Kiski) and Jake Heigel (So. Dubois/Brockway) at tackle, and Rob Korzon (Fr. Springdale) at guard.
 
9 STARTERS RETURN ON IMPROVED EAGLE DEFENSE
 
            Clarion's defense has played a strong, consistent and aggressive style of football in 2015 with 9 starters and 21 lettermen returning. Clarion is giving up 353.9 yards of total offense (#4 in PSAC) per game including 135.4 rushing (#5 in PSAC) and 218.4 passing (#5 in PSAC).
 
BELL, SHORT, FRAGALE & KOERPER LEAD DEFENSIVE FRONT
 
            The Golden Eagles have a strong defensive line in 2015, paced by returning starters Kwame Bell (Sr. Philadelphia), Brandon Short (Sr. New Brighton), Andrew Fragale (Sr. Emporium/Cameron County) and Matt Koerper (Jr. Seven Fields/Seneca Valley)
 
            Bell, at defensive end, has 35 hits, 6 tfl's, 3 sacks and 3 fumble recoveries and 2 blocked kicks this season. Last year he had 55 tackles, 9 qb sacks for -57 and 14 tfl's for -78 yards. He also caused 3 fumbles and recovered 2 fumbles. Short a three-year letterwinner, returned to the lineup at Edinboro after missing 4 games this season. He has 26 tackles and 4 tfl's. He posted big numbers at end in 2014. In 8 games he notched 45 hits, 8 sacks for -53 yards, 16 tfl's for -75 yards, 1 fumble caused, 1 blocked kick and 1 fumble recovery. He was the PSAC-West defensive P.O.W. vs Seton Hill with 11 stops, 6 tfl's and 2 sacks. Fragale, a three-year starter at noseguard, has 32 hits, 10 tfl's, 6 sacks with a fumble caused. He recovered a fumble in the endzone against Cheyney for a td. In 2014 he posted 34 tackles, 5 tfl's, 1 sack, 2 fumbles caused and 1 recovered in 11 games. In 38 career games he has 117 jolts, 34 tfl's, 14 sacks, 6 fumbles caused, 5 recovered and 1 break-up. Koerper is also have a quality season with 37 tackles, 11 tfl's, 7 sacks, 2 fumbles caused and 2 recoveries.
 
            Also having big years up front are Tyrone Archie (Fr. Farrell), Jake Tumminello (So. Mars) and Avery Howsare (So. Altoona) at ends and Lucas Nickerson (Sr. Mayville, N.Y.) on the line. Archie has burst on the scene with 27 tackles, 9 tfl's and 8 sacks as a red-shirt freshman. Tumminello has 6 hits and 2 tfl's, while Howsare has 8 stops, 3 tfl's, and a blocked kick. Nickerson gained valuable playing time and lettered last year.
 
YAUGER & DAVIS RETURN AS EAGLE LINEBACKERS
 
            The Clarion linebacking corps will be led by the return of veteran seniors Rocco Yauger (Sr. Penn Trafford) and Jared Davis (Sr. Pgh-Allderdice).
 
            Yauger, a 3-year starter, has 57 stops, 4 tfl's, 1 sack, 2 fumbles caused and a pass break-up.  He was second on the team last year with 75 tackles to go with 2 tfl's. He had 57 stops with 1 tfl and 1 int in 2013, and collected 64 hits, 8 tfl's and 1 sack as a freshman in 2012. He has career numbers showing 253 tackles, 15 tfl's, 2 sacks and 1 int.
 
            Davis, meanwhile has gained starting experience in each of the last two years. He has 27 hits, 1 tfl and 1 fumble recovery this year. In 2014 he had a career high 36 tackles, 4 tfl's, 1 fumble recovery and 1 break-up in 2014. Jared has 106 career stops and 9 tfl's with 3 fumble recoveries and a break-up.
 
            Also expecting to see time on the inside will be senior Eddie Kurtz (Pgh – Avonworth), Michael Collier (Jr. Beaver Falls) and Pitt transfer Jacob Craig (Jr. Berlin Brothers Valley). Kurtz has earned two letters at linebacker and on special teams getting 5 tackles this season. He has played in 30 career games with 16 stops and 1 tfl. Collier has 20 stops in 2015. He missed the 2014 season with injury but had a stellar 2013 collecting 36 tackles, 4 tfl's, an interception and a break-up. Coach Weibel is high on Craig, who played in 2 games at Pitt last year (1 tackle). He posted a 27 yard interception return for a td against Cheyney and has 2 int's this season. He has 40 tackles, 2 tfl's and 2 int's.
 
FOUR VETERANS RETURN AT CORNER
 
            Myles Edmonds (So. Odenton, Md.), Tyler Tucker (Sr. Westside, Tx.). Adam Lynch (Jr. Pgh – Brashear) and Kwaku Asamoah (Sr. Indiana) have all started in the secondary and will lead the 2015 Golden Eagles at corner. Edmonds has 42 stops, 10 break-ups, 2 int's and caused a fumble in 2015. He notched 38 tackles, 2 tfl's and 1 break-up in 2014. Tucker, who has earned 3 letters, has moved from safety to corner. As a freshman in 2012 he had 31 hits, 7 tfl's and 2 break-ups at corner, with 24 stops and 2 tfl's in 2013. Lynch, missed the first three games with an injury but returned to play vs Gannon and has 31 tackles, 1 int. and 6 break-ups. He posted 35 hits and 5 break-ups last year. The 2-time letterwinner has 68 career stops, 3 int's and 9 pass break-ups. Asamoah, who has earned 3 letters, has made 11 hits in 2015. He played in 9 games in 2014 with 9 stops and 2 break-ups. He has 51 career tackles and 7 break-ups.
 
McNAMARA, & LIBERTO ANCHOR AT SAFETY
 
            Maybe the strongest part of the Golden Eagle defense is at the safety position where three-year starters Cory McNamara (Sr. Ontario, N.Y.) and Chris Liberto (Sr. Springdale) await the enemy.
 
            Cory McNamara has notched 41 tackles, an int and a fumble recovery this year. He returned at Edinboro after missing three games with an injury. In 2014 and he ranked fourth on the team in tackles with 64, plus had 3 interceptions, 2 break-ups, 2 tfl's, 1 fumble caused and recovered and blocked a kick. In 2013 he led the Golden Eagles with 87 tackles and 12 pass break-ups (Ranked #2 in the PSAC. Adding 1 interception and 1 tfl.  He had a game high 14 tackles vs Gannon. Cory now has 223 tackles, 16 break-ups, 6 int's, 4 tfl's, 3 fumbles recovered and 1 caused.
 
            Liberto has opened strong in 2015 with 73 tackles, 7 tfl's, 1 int, and 2 break-ups. Chris notched 55 hits, 6 tfl's and 1 fumble recovery last year after two years at running back.
 
Also seeing plenty of time at the safety spots will be Connor Scott (Jr. Pgh – Upper St. Clair), Colton McKay (So. Moon) and Trevon Gaines (So. Pgh – Brashear). Scott has 26 hits, 1 int and 1 fumble recovery this year. He collected 27 tackles and an interception last year, including a 15-yard int return for a td at Millersville. McKay has 42 tackles and an int this season and notched 25 hits in 2014, while Gaines meanwhile has 20 stops and 1 tfl this season.
 
ESPOSITO, AYERS & WHITE BACK ON SPECIAL TEAMS
 
            The Clarion special teams will be anchored by junior placekicker Phil Esposito (Jr. Brockway),  special teams snapper Eric White (Sr. Clearfield) and punter Scott Ayers (Jr. Bethesda, Md.). Esposito is 13 of 16 in field goals this year and 39 of 43 in PAT's. He missed most of 2014 with an injury. In 2013 he was 25 of 25 in PAT's and 5 of 17 in field goals. In his career he has now made 18 of 36 field goals and 69 of 73 PAT's. White, Clarion's snapper for punts and PAT's/Field Goals, returns to that position again in 2015 for the fourth straight season. Ayers is averaging 40.3 yards per punt in 2015 and getting 9 inside the 20. He averaged 37.5 yards per punt, dropping 12 punts inside the 20 in 2014.
 
SR OEFFENSE #1 IN PSAC IN SCORING (45.6) & YARDS (516.6)
 
            Simply put, the Slippery Rock offense is the most potent in the PSAC. SRU is averaging a whopping 45.6 points per game and 516.6 yards per game, both rank #1 in the PSAC. The Rock rushes for 283.7 yards pre game (#2 in PSAC) and passes for 232.9 yards per game (#10 in PSAC).
 
            The Rock offense is directed by quarterback Dante Nania. Nania, a dual threat, has completed 169 of 297 passes for 2,039 yards and 16 td's, while also rushing for 296 yards and 3 td's.
 
            The receivers are talented with Cornelius Raye (36 catches, 438 yards, 4 td's), Jaimire Dutrieulle (30 catches, 383 yards, 4 td's), Marcus Carter (28 grabs, 394 yards, 2 td's) and Taishan Tucker (27 receptions, 334 yards, 3 td's) all ready for action.
 
            The running game is where Slippery Rock has had an advantage on the opposition. Shamar Greene has played in 7 games and rushed for 902 yards and 9 td's, while his backup, Julian Durden, has also rushed for 718 yards and 15 td's. A third running back, Isiah Neely has contributed 445 yards and 5 td's to the offense.

SR DEFENSE RANKS #1 IN PSAC IN RUSHING (68.4)
 
            Slippery Rock has a quality defense that is giving up only 360.8 yards of offense per game (#5 in PSAC). The Rock leads the PSAC in run defense limiting opponents to only 68.4 yards pr game and only 2.1 per rush. The SR pass defense ranks 15^th in the PSAC giving up 292.3 yards per game.
 
            Up front the Rock will be led by defensive ends Marcus Martin (57 stops, 10.5 tfl's, 7 sacks) and Cody Conway (36 tackles, 7 tfl's, 5 sacks), tackle Joe Phillips (25 jolts, 7 tfl's) and noseguard Avery Anderson (36 stops, 4 tfl's).
 
            The team's leading tackler is middle linebacker Bob Vernick (67 stops, 10.5 tfl's), and outside linebackers Teven Williams (63 hits, 9.5 tfl's) and Mike Grata (41 tackles, 8 tfl's).
 
            The secondary features corners Alfon Cook (37 hits, 2 int's) and Titus Howard (43 jolts, 2 int's, 10 break-ups). Strong safety Deonte Flemings (33 stops, 3 int's) and free safety Derek Morgan (24 hits, 1 int).
 
CLARION NOTES:  CLARION - SR SERIES:   2014 – SR Won 45-8 … Clarion led 8-0 when Connor Simmons hit Zach Deitrick on a 22-yard td pass to open the game … SR scored 17 points before halftime to take the lead and went on to win… Simmons completed 8 of 28 passes for 108 yards and 1 td… Jared Buck passed for 345 yards and 3 td's to lead the Rock …  2013 – SR Won 34-13 … SR jumped out to a 20-0 halftime lead – and made it 27-0 in the third when the Golden Eagles came alive for 2 scores … Bobby Thomas scored on a pair of 1-yard runs … Julian Howsare had 2 interceptions and a blocked kick to help set up Clarion's two scores … Thomas ran for 70 yards and 2 scores … QB Darelle Carson hit on 7 of 21 for 82 yards … and rushed for 57 yards …  Shamar Greene led SR offense with 131 rushing yards and 1 td, and Teddy Blakeman rushed for 2 td's ...   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 left 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 yards and 1 td, plus completed 21 of 48 for 287 and 1 td … Aaron Barlow caught 7 for 73 yards 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.
 
Weibel played at Clarion from 1993-98 --- In 1995 led Clarion to a 6-4 record completing 159 of 268 passes (59.3%) for 2,017 yards and 14 td's. In 1996 he led the Eagles to an 11-3 overall record, the PSAC-West title, the NCAA Division II East Region Crown and a berth in the NCAA "Final Four" before losing in the final seconds to Northern Colorado 19-18. Weibel earned NCAA D-II All-America honors completing 208 of 356 passes (58.4%) for 2,880 yards and 32 td's. Clarion won the Lambert Cup - top team in the East. …Weibel holds all four key career passing records at Clarion including passing attempts (1,065), completions (586), passing yards (7,845) and passing td's (65).