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The Daily Item I Sunday, October 26, 2003 Page D3 College Football 0 0 PATRIOT LEAGUE mm MttflMWk IOWA 26, PENN STATE 14 i Penn State 7 0 7 0-14 Iowa 0 12 14 0-26 Raiders exploit Bison breakdowns Dick Biddle said. "We took the ball first because we wanted to have the wind with us in the fourth quarter, I thought it was going to be a close game. I I Photo by The Associated Press Penn State's Austin Scott (22) runs from Iowa defenders Abdul Hodge, left, and Chad Greenway, right, during a 24-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter Saturday in Iowa City. Nittany Lions drop fourth in a row By Tom Housenick The Daily Item HAMILTON, N.Y. MLke Leatherman, BuckneH's most reliable tackier, blew a coverage and missed a tackle on one pass play.

Colgate wide receiver Luke a a nv took full advantage, catching quarterback Chris Brown's pass, slipping Leatherman's grasp and going for a 44-yard touchdown early in the second quarter of Saturday's Patriot League game at Andy Kerr Stadium. It got that bad. Fast. After three years of breaking the Bison's hearts in the games' closing moments, the Raiders' first-team offense broke down the Bison defense early and often by getting touchdowns on all seven possessions. Colgate even scored when it didn't have the ball, building a 43-point bulge en route to a 50-6 embarrassment.

The point total was the most Bucknell allowed since a 56-14 loss to Lafayette in 1994. "They were just better than us in every aspect," Bucknell coach Tim Landis said. "They have a great shot to go 12-0." What was supposed to be a battle for first place turned into a struggle for playing time for bench players on both sides. In the first half, Brown completed 11 of 13 passes for 151 yards and three scores and Jamaal Branch, Division I-AA's leading rusher, had 127 yards on 25 carries as Colgate (8-0 overall, 3-0 PL) had a 347-36 edge in total yards. Branch's two touchdowns gave him 18 for the season, equaling BuckneH's total at that point in the season.

His 2-yard scoring run capped off a 14-play, 80-yard drive to start the game. Colgate showed a little bit of everything on its first drive: shotgun, five wide receivers, power option. All of it worked. "That was key. It really put us back on our heels," Landis said.

Bucknell (4-4, 2-1) did get a Erst down on its first series, but lost the first of two first-half fumbles. Colgate took advantage, going up 13-0 on Ben Evans' first career rushing TD from 4 yards out. "To go up 13 points against the wind against an option team was big," Colgate coach it t. 1 LIONS, from Page D1 two first-quarter interceptions to Yisrael, Chandler settled down. He fired two TD passes in the second quarter and scored in the third quarter on a one-yard dive, giving Iowa a 26-7 lead.

Chandler was 13-of-26 for 174 yards against a Nittany Lions defense that came into the game allowing an average of 121 passing yards per game, the stingiest in the Big fen. Russell, the Big Ten's second leading rusher, ran for 148 yards on 36 carries. "It's always a good win to beat a coach like Joe Paterno," said Russell. "The offensive line gave me some good holes today." The Nittany Lions played without leading receiver Tony Johnson, who was suspended by Paterno after being charged with drunken driving last week. The Nittany Lions scored first on Yisrael's interception return, but it was the On its next possession, Iowa marched 53 yards in eight plays, featuring two big third-down plays by Chandler.

Early in the drive, Chandler was flushed out of the pocket and ran 20 yards for a first down. Three plays later, on third down, Chandler threw a 15-yard pass to Calvin Davis, setting up his 4-yard TD pass to Ramon Ochoa. Iowa extended its lead midway through the third quarter when Chad Greenway broke through the heart of the Penn State punt protection to block Jeremy Kapinos' Jermire Roberts picked up the loose ball and ran 32 yards for the touchdown, putting Iowa up 19-7. Penn State added a touchdown in the third quarter when Zack Mills threw a 24-yard TD pass to freshman running back Austin Scott. Mills, who took over in the second quarter from Michael Robinson, was 14-for-25 for 138 yards.

First Quarter PSU Yisrael 83 int. return (Gould klcty, 2:57. Second Quarter Iowa Melloy 2 pass from Chandler (kick' failed), 13:54. 'jU Iowa Ochoa 4 pass from Chandler (run 8:25. Third Quarter Iowa block punt Roberts 28 return (Kaeding kick), 13:39.

Iowa Chandler 1 run (Kaeding kick), PSU Scott 24 pass from Mills (Gould kteflj 1:36. Statistics PSU Iowa i First downs 9 20 Rushes-yards 28-38 '51-212. i PaOQinn LIB 174 Comp-Att-Int 14-27-013-26-2 Retu Yards 104 123, Kunts-Avg. i rUI HURJ3-UU31 o-i 1 Penalties-Yards 2-10' 9-78 Time of Possession 26:49 33:11 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHINQ-PSU, Scott 3-14, Mills Hunt 4-10, Upton 3-8, McHugh 5-6, Team. 0, Robinson 3-(mlnus 10).

Iowa, Russell 36-. 148, Cervantes 7-42, Chandler 7-22, Team" 1-0- PASSING PSU, Mills 14-25-0-138, Robinson 0-2-0-0. Iowa, Chandler 1 3-26-2 174. RECEIVING PSU, Kranchick 4-64. Humphrey 3-15, Scott 2-23, Lukac 1-f3 Smith 1-9, Hannum 1-8, McHugh 1-2, Mm 1 -(minus 2).

Iowa, Ochoa 5-67, Davis 2-27, Cervantes 2-26, Melloy 2-7, Jackson 1-27, Holtoway1-20. COLGATE 50, BUCKNELL 6 Bucknell 0 0 0 66 01 Colgate 13 30 7 0-50 First Quarter COL Branch 2 run (Schwarzberg kick), 8:43 COL Cvans 4 run (kick failed), 1 :52. Second Quarter COL Graham 44 pass from Brown (Schwarzberg kick), 13:31 COL Team safety, 12:40 COL Frieser 8 pass from Brown (Schwarzberg kick), 9:38 COL Branch 19 run (Schwarzberg kick), 7:39 COL Gerald 14 pass from Brown (Schwarzberg kick), 00:39. Third Quarter COL Brown 4 run (Schwarzberg kick), 3:49. Fourth Quarter BCK Samor 1 run (kick failed), 3:49.

Statistics BUCK COL First downs 12 28 Rushes-yards 34-102 64-302 Passing -J 86. 164 Comp-Att-Int 7-16-0 13-16-0 Return Yards 63 21 Punts-Avg. 5-36 3-40 HI Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0 irt Penalties-Yards 1-5 3-29 Timed Possession 21:20 38:40 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS I RUSHING Bucknell, Sarnor 11-31 Kennedy 4-13, Bennett 2-13, Trotter 1-13, Cortez 1-12, Lazio 2-9, Hammond iff Frisbey 1-5, Jackson 8-3, Johnson 2-minu 4, Colgate, Branch 36-175, Brown 7-57, Evans 10-31, Thomas 3-13, Pinion 39, Saraceno 1-6, Guglielmotti 2-5, Kobebki minus 2. PASSING Bucknell, Jackson 7-16-0-861 Colgate, Brown 13-15-0-164, Saraceno 0-0. RECEIVING Bucknell, Marquardt 4-67, Samor 2-18, Kennedy 1-1.

Colgate, Gerald 6-47, Graham 3-67, Chrystie 3-42, Friesar 8: t'. KING'S 42, SUSQUEHANNA 19 (- Score by periods: () King's (6-2) 7 7 1414-42 Susquehanna (3-4)0 7 12 0-1S Scoring summary First quarter KC-Julian Walker 57 pass from David Hessler (Matt VonTanhaus kick) Second quarter KC-Richard Jackson 5 run (VonTanhau.s, kick) I SU-Jason "ick 2 run (Chris Pride kick) U-J Third quarter SU-Eck 1 run (kick failed) J(l KC-Jackson 10 run (VonTanhaus kiciy SU-Josh Kleha 78 pass from Craig Ulrifjlf (run failed) KC-Jackson 2 run (VonTanhaus kick)! Fourth quarter KC-Hessler21 run (VonTanhaus kickf Callahan 7 run (VonTanhaus kick) Statistics KC SU uZl First downs 27 16 Rushes-net yards 67-430 34-178 Passing yardage 118 202 Passing 7-23-0 11-34-1 Fumbles-lost 0-0 2-2 Penalties-yards 5-57 6-60 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS ijf; RUSHING King's: Jackson i TDs: Callahan 20-143, TD; Hessler 1-129, TD; team 1-(-2). Susquehanna: Chris Ross 14-130; Eck 16-67, 2 TdS team 11); Ulrich 117). PASSING King's: Hessler 7-23-0-V TD. Susquehanna: Ulrich 11-34-1-202.

TD. RECEIVING King's: Waker 3-85, TD; hfc 4icodemus 2-12, Mike Nova 1-14; Jimmy Sneftng 1-7. Susquehanna: Kleha 3-111, TO? Mark Bartose 5-53. Duane Park 3-38. BLOOMSBURG 45, CHEYNEY 21 Bloomsburg 14 10 14 745.

Cheyney 0 0 14 7-21 First quarter 't BU-Mike Orot 3 run (Tim aiver kick) BU-Josh Heck 7 run (Oliver kick) i ij Second quarter BU-Ceroli 2 run (Oliver kick) BU-Oliver 28 field goal Third quarter Kurtz 55 pass from Jack LytiJ (Oliver kick) BU-Josh Heck 25 run (Garrett Bloom'kWf C-Ed Giddings 12 pass from Errledt Stewart (John Riley kick) C5iddings 6 pass from Stewart (Riley kjoW Fourth quarter BU-Shaun Gaul 1 1 run (Bkxxn kick) '1r; C-GKdmgs 22 pass from Stewart (Ritey kick) Statistics Bioom Chey Frst downs 29 15- Rushes-yards 59-382 22-114 Passng 65 156 1 1 Comc-Att-W 4-20-213-28-3 Fumoles-Lost 2-1 2-2 Penalties-Yards 9-69 97-65 WDMDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING BtoonSiUTj: Heck 9 TDs. Cere 17-137, 2 TDs; Gaul 10-63, TQ Tyson Haie 3-14 Jay Ccfcos 2-1 1, T-aaTj Wmce. 4-7, Jac Lydc, 2-3, Srawn BubsO 1-2; Josh KJnoemaa H-nTearn. 1JL CWiey JOrws, 13-120. Ron Martri, 6-9 Sfwart.

3-f -o PASSING Btaomstxry Lycfc. 4-14-15, Ttr. At West. fM-1-0 Kimjw-Twv 0-2-fiH3, Ownev Stewart, 13-28-3-156, 3 TDs. RECEIVING Btoomsounj Kurtz.

2-61. TD; Luxe Kit 1-6 Oi. H-2S Cheyney; Gooros. 6-99, 3 Tts. Cartes Johnson, can't find fault with any part) our play.

he bison didjwoiave quar-, terback Daris Wilson, who sat out with a bum ankle and foot. But, it wouldn't have mattered much because their defense was exposed in every area. The. front four Were outmuscled, rarely getting a grasp on any Colgate ballcarrier; the linebackers were often out of position and the secondary was burned repeatedly by the Raiders' talented receivers. "We have some weapons," Biddle said.

"Getting (Branch) back was key and (Brown) is greatly underrated. He's doing a great job getting the ball to everyone." Branch, who sat out last year, finished the game with 175 yards rushing. Brown ran for 57, threw for 164 more and accounted for four TDs. BuckneH's special teams failed, too. Punter Ryan Berry booted the ball right into Antwone Porter's hands.

Porter, who pushed Bucknell blocker Jared Marsilio almost right into Berry's foot, couldn't recover the ball before it bounced out of the end zone for a safety and a 22-0 Colgate leadat the 12:40 mark of the second quarter. Brown hit John Frieser with an 8-yard touchdown pass with no Bucknell defender within five yards, and Evans scored again with 39 seconds left before halftime to complete the first-half scoring. "A lot of teams have been stacking the line to take away (Branch)," Brown said. "That forces you to pass the ball or find other ways to run. We did that." It got so bad that starting center Stephen Watts was yanked in the second quarter after a third botched snap to quarterback John Henry Jackson.

"I don't know whether it's the quarterback's fault or the center's," Landis said. "But, it's something we have to work out." Bucknell avoided the shutout when Blamah Sarnor scored from a yard out against Colgate's second team defense, capping a 14-play, 80-yard drive. E-mail comments to thousenickdailyitem.com. yard field goal with 34 seconds left beforehalftime. In the third period, Bloomsburg quarterback Jack Lydic of Selinsgrove connected with Nick Kurtz on a 55-yard touchdown pass to make it 31-0.

Later in the period, Heck scored on a 25-yard run to put the Huskies up 38-0 heading into the fpurth period. Cheyney got on the board twice before the end of the third period when Errieck Stewart hit Ed Gedding with a four-yard scoring pass to make it 38-7. The combination of Stewart to Gedding connected again, this time from six yards out, on the final play of the third period to make it 38-14. Bloomsburg scored its final TD with 8:24 to play when Southern Columbia High graduate Shaun Gaul ran in from 11 yards out. Along with Heck's 153-yards on the ground.

Mike Ceroli gained 137 yards and moved into ninth on the all-time school's rushing list with 1.537 yards. Gabe Robinson led the BltHimsburg defense with six tackles, while Tyler Trettin added five'to go along with a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Bloomsburg gained 447 vards of total offence- team's only points in the first half. The Hawkeyes defense gave the offense plenty of time and opportunities to get on track, holding Penn Slate without a first down until midway through the second quarter and just 42 total yards in the first, half Paterno was at a loss to explain his team's inability to capitalize on Iowa's turnovers or its 2-for-15 performance on third-down conversions. "I don't think you can win against good teams if you waste opportunities," Paterno said.

"Our defense has been pretty good all year. They hung in there and kept us in the game in the first half." Early in the second quarter, Hodge's fumble return set up Iowa's first touchdown, a 2-yard pass from Chandler to Matt Melloy. Nate Kaeding's extra point attempt was blocked by Scott Paxson, but it didn't take Iowa long to grab the lead. to quell the Crusaders momentum. First Chris Pride, whose extra point tries are usually as automatic as a' 3-0 fastball, missed wide right.

Then freshman Craig Haywood returned the kickoff 33 yards to the King's 42-yard fine. Six plays later, Jackson burst through a huge hole over the left side for a 10-yard touchdown to put King's back up 21-13 with 11:03 left in the third. "The kicking game miscues seemed to give them momentum." Briggs said. Susquehanna answered immediately as LTlrkh con PSAC EAST Heck, Ceroli lead Huskies to fifth consecutive win I I (A) si r--L I. Photo by Jacob KepterThe Daily Item Susquehanna's Chris Ross runs past Matt VonTanhausen of King's College during their game Saturday in Selinsgrove.

Bartosic, Crusaders fizzle against Monarchs By The Daily Item CHEYNEY Freshman Josh Heck rushed for a career-high 153 yards and two scores as Bloomsburg University rolled to a 45-14 win over Cheyney University Saturday afternoon. The win was the fifth in a row for the Huskies, now 6-2, 4-0 in the PSAC Eastern Division. Heck's previous best rushing day was a 127-yard effort against Millersville two weeks ago. Blooms- 1 burg lump- cd out to a 14-0 lead in first per- SU iod' when Mike Ceroli and Josh Heck scored on short runs. Ceroli got Bloomsburg going with a three-yard run for a touchdown to cap a 68-yard drive, while Heck scored from seven yards out to complete a 64-yard drive.

BltHimsburg's defense set up the third touchdown. Senior BeJey Thomas (a Bloomsburg High graduate) intercepted a pass and returned it to the Wolves" 15-yard line. Two plays later. Ceroli scored his second TD of the game, this one from two yards out. to give Bloomsburg a 21-0 lead.

The Huskies made it 24-0 at the break on Tim Oliver's 28- CRUSADERS, from Page D1 He added. "We were persistent enough to stay with it, because they had us stoned in the first half. They were banging us good." The Crusaders (3-4 overall, 3-3 MAC) trailed 14-7 at half-time against the defending MAC champs and scored on their first possession of the second half. Halfback Chris Ross keyed a six-play. 80-yard drive with a 50-yard run and fullback Jason Eck scored his second TD of the day on a one-yard dive.

But a couple of special teams breakdowns combined nected with Kleha on a quick slant for a TD. It was the longest catch of Kleha's career and the longest pass for Ulrich. However. Ulrich was stopped on the two-point conversion try: keeping King's on top 2 1 -1 9 with 10:45 left in the third. It was the last gasp for the Crusaders.

From there, King's (6-2. 5-2) began to dish out large doses of Jackson and Callahan against a weary defense, scoring 21 unanswered points. E-mail comments to.