WVC Teams In Action On Saturday

Charleston (5-3, 4-2)
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WVU Tech (0-8, 0-5)
Sat., October 22---1:00 p.m.
Montgomery, West Virginia
Martin Field (2500, artificial turf)
Webcast---not available

CHARLESTON
Head Coach: Tony DeMeo (5-3 at UC, 1st season; 99-88 overall, 20th season.
Formations: Offense: Triple Gun; Defense: 4-3
Stat Leaders:
Rushing: Jr. RB Blake Burr (148 for 633 yds, 8 TD)
Passing: Jr. QB Corey Isner (89-131-1, 1018 yds, 6 TD)
Receptions: Jr. WR Jarius Parker (26 for 257 yds, 0 TD)
Tackles: Jr. DB Vincent Tweed (66 TT, 5 TFL)
WVU TECH
Head Coach: Bill Briggs (0-8, 1st season at Tech, 3-15 overall, 2nd season)
Formations: Offense: Spread; Defense: 3-5
Stat Leaders:
Rushing: Sr. RB/DB Ricarlo Ross (25 for 116 yds, 1 TD)
Passing: Fr. QB Casey Justice (88-158-5, 801 yds, 5 TD)
Receptions: Soph. WR Leo Thomas (38 for 435 yds, 4 TD)
Tackles: Soph. DB Eric Putmon (79 TT)
THE SERIES:
Charleston leads the series 15-11.
Last Season’s Meeting: Blake Burr rushed for 124 yards on 22 carries as Charleston rolled past WVU Tech 49-21...The Golden Eagles racked up 574 yards of total offense, including 340 yards on the ground...Corey Isner threw for 234 yards and a pair of scores for UC.
Last Ten Meetings: 2004: UC 49-21, 2003: Tech 21-7, 1956 UC 21-6, 1955: UC 43-14, 1954: UC 33-6, 1953: UC 33-0, 1952: UC 28-6, 1951: UC UC 28-7, 1950: UC 61-13, 1949: Tech 13-7.
GAME NOTES:
Charleston can clinch a winning season with a victory...A win would give UC head coach Tony DeMeo his 100th career win...The Golden Eagles posted their best defensive effort since resuming football in 2003 as they held Fairmont State to a field goal and safety during a 30-5 win...UC quarterback Corey Isner tossed 117 passes without an interception before getting picked off in the second quarter of last week’s win at Fairmont State...Tech has dropped a dozen contests in a row since downing West Liberty 31-21 last October...The Golden Bears have been outscored 126-0 in third quarters in 2005...Tech has not reached the scoreboard during a third quarter since last season’s West Liberty win...Tech freshman quarterback Casey Justice has completed nearly 56 percent of his passes...Golden Bear WR’s Leo Thomas and James Boyd rank fifth and sixth in WVIAC receptions.
BY THE NUMBERS: UC TECH
Total Offense 325.8 (89) 214.1 (137)
Total Defense: 292.1 (32) 506.8 (142)
Rushing Offense: 149.3 (61) 27.1 (145)
Rushing Defense: 102.0 (21) 307.4 (145)
Passing Offense: 176.5 (87) 187.0 (78)
Pass Efficiency Defense: 116.0 (68) 164.5 (141)
Scoring Offense: 22.6 (87) 10.6 (139)
Scoring Defense: 19.5 (37) 57.1 (144)
Turnover Margin: +0.8 (28) -2.5 (143)

Concord (2-6, 2-4)
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Glenville State (6-2, 4-1)
Sat., October 22---1:00 p.m.
Glenville, West Virginia
Morris Stadium (5000, artificial turf)
Webcast---smallcollegesportsweb.com

CONCORD
Head Coach: Greg Quick (10-20, 3rd season at CU; 42-83 overall, 12th season)
Formations: Offense: Concord I; Defense: Multiple
Stat Leaders:
Rushing: Soph. RB Tank Tunstalle (111 for 401 yds, 2 TD)
Passing: Sr. QB Ryan Pimentel (60-125-8, 690 yds, 4 TD)
Receptions: Soph. WR Dustin Greenwood (17 for 220 yds, 2 TD)
Tackles: Sr. LB Darryl Wilson (106 TT, 21 TFL)
GLENVILLE STATE
Head Coach: Alan Fiddler (11-8, 2nd season)
Formations: Offense: Multiple I; Defense: 4-3 Multiple
Stat Leaders:
Rushing: Sr. RB Arthur Bryant (76 for 242 yds, 2 TD)
Passing: Sr. QB Joey Conrad (199-307-9, 2519 yds, 22 TD)
Receptions: Jr. WR Tavon McGee (56 for 749 yds, 5 TD)
Tackles: Soph. LB Jacquez Taylor (68 TT, 9 TFL)
THE SERIES:
Concord leads 34-30-1.
Last Season’s Meeting: Joey Conrad’s 15-yard touchdown pass to Tavon McGee provided the winning points in a 21-14 Glenville State win at Concord...Conrad threw for 271 yards and three touchdown passes...CU’s Ryan Pimentel led his squad by throwing for 264 yards.
Recent History: 2004: GSC 21-14, 2003: GSC 20-17, 2002: GSC 34-12, 2001: GSC 43-10, 2000: CU 34-10, 1999: CU 7-6, 1998: CU 37-27, 1997: GSC 71-26, 1996: GSC 28-25, 1995: GSC 54-0.
GAME NOTES:
Glenville State has won four straight in the series...Pioneer QB Joey Conrad ranks fourth nationally in total offense (328.4 ypg)...Concord LB Darryl Wilson leads all NCAA Division II players with 106 stops...Wilson also ranks second in D-II with 21 tackles for loss...Speedy Aaron Hewlett of Concord is fourth nationally in punt returns, averaging 18.8 yards per try...GSC is the only D-II team to currently rate in the top 15 nationally in total offense and total defense...The Pioneers have overwhelmed teams by a 106-42 in second quarters during 2005...Concord gained a season-high 321 yards of total offense during last week’s loss to #15 Shepherd...The Pioneer offensive line has yielded a league-low nine sacks...GSC is averaging 36.6 points per game versus WVIAC foes...Glenville State WR Tavon McGee needs six catches to reach the WVIAC career top ten list in receptions...McGee has 165 career grabs.
BY THE NUMBERS: CU GSC
Total Offense 232.6 (132) 450.5 (15)
Total Defense: 326.4 (59) 257.8 (11)
Rushing Offense: 115.9 (114) 128.9 (98)
Rushing Defense: 140.6 (66) 128.4 (48)
Passing Offense: 116.8 (133) 321.6 (4)
Pass Efficiency Defense: 120.8 (84) 90.0 (12)
Scoring Offense: 12.9 (134) 35.8 (20)
Scoring Defense: 26.1 (85) 16.0 (18)
Turnover Margin: -1.6 (137) +0.4 (50)

#15 Shepherd (8-0, 5-0)
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West Virginia Wesleyan (3-5, 2-3)
Sat., October 22---1:00 p.m.
Buckannon, West Virginia
Cebe Ross Field (3000, natural turf)
Webcast---smallcollegesportsweb.com

SHEPHERD
Head Coach: Monte Cater (126-67-1, 19th season at SU; 157-90-2 overall, 25th season)
Formations: Offense: Multiple I; Defense: 4-4
Stat Leaders:
Rushing: Jr. RB Dervon Wallace (158 for 903 yds, 18 TD)
Passing: Jr. QB Dan Chlebowski (95-148-3, 1022 yds, 6 TD)
Receptions: Jr. WR Rodney Jackson (28 for 443 yds, 3 TD)
Tackles: Sr. LB Jeremy Bailey (60 TT, 11 TFL)
WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN
Head Coach: Bill Struble (107-122, 23rd season)
Formations: Offense: I Formation; Defense: 50 Angle
Stat Leaders:
Rushing: Soph. RB Ben Vance (57 for 349 yds, 3 TD)
Passing: Sr. QB Marc Kimes (135-259-14, 2478 yds, 17 TD)
Receptions: Soph. WR Bryan Overton (42 for 990 yds, 12 TD)
Tackles: Soph. DB Domonique Staten (69 TT, 3 TFL)
THE SERIES:
Shepherd leads 23-6-1.
Last Season’s Meeting: Shepherd snapped West Virginia Wesleyan’s 16-game league winning streak with a 41-25 home win...The teams combined for 742 passing yards, including a 435-yard effort from Wesleyan’s Marc Kimes...Len Ferguson threw for 307 yards for the Rams, while Alex Herbert chipped in with 112 rush yards and three TD’s.
Recent History: 2004: SU 41-25, 2003: WVW 34-14, 2002: WVW 24-14, 2001: WVW 23-15, 2000: SU 51-0, 1999: SU 55-3, 1998: SU 47-31, 1997: SU 37-19, 1996: WVW 24-21, 1995: WVW 33-7.
GAME NOTES:
Two of the WVIAC’s top four winningest coaches meet at Buckhannon...SU’s Monte Cater owns the most wins in WVIAC history with 126, while Wesleyan’s Bill Struble is fourth at 107...Shepherd has won their last 15 contests...Ram RB Dervon Wallace leads the league with 19 touchdowns and 114 points this season...Wallace already ranks second on the SU all-time single-season scoring list, trailing only Damian Beane’s total of 116 points in 1998...Wesleyan’s Bryan Overton paces all WVIAC receivers with 990 yards and a dozen scores...SU safety Dan Peters is tied for the conference lead with six interceptions...WVWC QB Marc Kimes is seventh nationally in total offense at 316.5 yards per game...The Bobcats allowed 42 points in the fourth quarter of last week’s 63-42 loss at Charleston Southern...SU kicker Ricky Schmitt was honored by Don Hansen’s Football Gazette as a national Special Teams Player of the Week following his efforts versus Concord.
BY THE NUMBERS: SU WVWC
Total Offense 337.5 (81) 443.0 (18)
Total Defense: 265.9 (14) 484.1 (140)
Rushing Offense: 172.8 (41) 130.4 (93)
Rushing Defense: 96.4 (15) 233.9 (138)
Passing Offense: 164.8 (97) 312.6 (5)
Pass Efficiency Defense: 87.7 (7) 145.5 (131)
Scoring Offense: 32.6 (27) 30.6 (38)
Scoring Defense: 12.1 (8) 40.3 (138)
Turnover Margin: +1.8 (8) -0.8 (111)


West Virginia State (2-6, 2-3)
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West Liberty State (5-3, 3-2)
Sat., October 22---1:00 p.m.
West Liberty, West Virginia
Russek Field (5000, natural turf)
Webcast---hilltoppersports.com

WEST VIRGINIA STATE
Head Coach: Carl Lee (34-72, 10th season)
Formations: Offense: Multiple; Defense: 4-3
Stat Leaders:
Rushing: Sr. RB Brandon White (96 for 346 yds, 5 TD)
Passing: Fr. QB Kevin Ward (68-140-10, 793 yds, 5 TD)
Receptions: Sr. WR Kenneth Davis (31 for 432 yds, 2 TD)
Tackles: Soph. LB Eugene Chop (83 TT, 9 TFL)
WEST LIBERTY STATE
Head Coach: Roger Waialae (5-3, 1st season)
Formations: Offense: Multiple I; Defense: Multiple “4”
Stat Leaders:
Rushing: Sr. RB Derrick Stickles (233 for 1330 yds, 8 TD)
Passing: Jr. QB Jay Gullion (139-255-9, 1798 yds, 17 TD)
Receptions: Jr. WR Renard Stevens (51 for 819 yds, 11 TD)
Tackles: Soph. LB J.J. Guida (62 TT, 8 TFL)
THE SERIES:
West Liberty State leads 31-16-1.
Last Season’s Meeting: West Virginia State built a 23-0 lead after three quarters and coasted to a 26-12 win over West Liberty...Mike Moore scored on a pair of short rushes to lead the Jackets.
Recent History: 2004: WVSU 26-12, 2003: WL 35-28, 2002: WL 27-3, 2001: WL 59-20, 2000: WL 20-17, 1999: WL 19-17, 1998: WVSU 25-7, 1997: WL 33-16, 1996: WVSU 35-32, 1995: WL 53-14.
GAME NOTES:
West Liberty seeks to clinch their first winning season since 2002 as West Virginia State pays a visit to the Northern Panhandle...Topper RB Derrick Stickles is fourth nationally in rushing at 166.3 yards per game...Stickles missed last season’s meeting versus WVSU, but rushed for a school record 348 yards in his most recent game against the Jackets in 2003...Jacket DB Brandon Truesdale is 15th nationally in passes defended (1.6 per game)...WLSC WR Renard Stevens has two touchdown receptions in five seperate games in 2005...WVSU’s 36 points and 359 total years last week versus WVU Tech were season highs...Jacket RB Brandon White is averaging 85.5 rush yards per game over the past four games...WLSC has limited six of eight opponents to less than 100 rush yards...The Toppers have outrushed their foes 1780 to 689 in 2005...WVSU is only allowing WVIAC opponents 296.5 yards of total offense per game.
BY THE NUMBERS: WVSU WLSC
Total Offense 178.0 (143) 454.1 (12)
Total Defense: 322.5 (53) 307.4 (42)
Rushing Offense: 62.3 (143) 223.1 (19)
Rushing Defense: 180.4 (110) 84.9 (6)
Passing Offense: 115.8 (135) 231.0 (43)
Pass Efficiency Defense: 122.0 (91) 111.7 (54)
Scoring Offense: 14.3 (127) 32.3 (29)
Scoring Defense: 26.0 (83) 22.4 (63)
Turnover Margin: -0.4 (92) +0.3 (62)

Record Watch
Several WVIAC players are pursuing significant NCAA or WVIAC records this season. Here’s a quick look where they stand heading into this week’s play.

WVIAC Career Passing:
1. Jed Drenning (GSC) 1991-93 10876
2. Joey Conrad (GSC) 2002-05 10707
3. Jarrod Furgason (FS) 1994-97 9856
4. Bryan Harman (FS) 1998-2001 8580
5. Mike Lazo (CU) 1995-98 7830
6. Marc Kimes (WVW) 2002-05 7303
Note: Conrad needs 170 yards to pass Drenning for the GSC and WVIAC records...Kimes needs 528 yards to move past Mike Lazo into the conference’s top five...Conrad already owns the conference completion record with 865

WVIAC Career Touchdown Passes:
1. Jarrod Furgason (FS) 1994-97 101
2. Joey Conrad (GSC) 2002-05 93
3. Jed Drenning (GSC) 1991-93 82

WVIAC Career Total Offense:
1. Jed Drenning (GSC) 1991-93 11319
2. Joey Conrad (GSC) 2002-05 11250
3. Jarrod Furgason (FS) 1994-97 9638
3. Bryan Harman (FS) 1998-2001 9638
5. Mike Lazo (CU) 1995-98 8385
6. Joel Gordon (SU) 1999-2002 7677
7. Marc Kimes (WVW) 2002-05 7666
Note: Conrad needs 70 yards to pass Drenning for the GSC and WVIAC records...Kimes needs 12 yards to move past former Shepherd star Joel Gordon into sixth.

NCAA Division II Career Passing Yards:
1. Andrew Webb (Ft. Lewis) 2000-03 11742
2. Justin Coleman (Neb-Kearney) 1997-2000 11213
3. Marc Eddy (Bentley) 2001-04 11035
4. Todd Cunningham (Presbyterian) 1998-2001 10937
5. Chris Hatcher (Valdosta State) 1991-94 10878
6. Joey Conrad (Glenville State) 2002-05 10707
Note: Conrad needs 231 yards to move into fourth place...He needs to average 345.0 yards per game over the final three weeks to pass Webb for the all-time D-II record.

NCAA Division II Career Total Offense:
1. Curt Anes (Grand Valley State) 1999-2002 11881
2. Andrew Webb (Ft. Lewis) 2000-03 11789
3. Todd Cunningham (Presbyterian) 1998-2001 11578
4. Joey Conrad (Glenville State) 2002-05 11250
Note: Conrad needs 329 yards to move into third place...He needs to average 210.4 yards per game over the final three weeks to pass Anes for the all-time D-II record.

WVIAC Single Season Rushing:
1. Damian Beane (Shepherd, 1998) 2096
2. Chris Hairston (Concord, 1992) 1860
15. Derrick Stickles (West Liberty, 2005) 1330
Note: Stickles can move as high as sixth place on the all-time WVIAC single season list with a 200-yard effort this week...A 150-yard effort would move him into ninth place, while a 100-yard effort would place him in a tie for 11th.

WVIAC Career Rushing:
1. Damian Beane (SU) 1996-99 6768
2. Bill Adams (SU) 1990-93 4367
3. Chris Hairston (CU) 1989-92 4099
4. Jack Deloplaine (Salem) 1972-75 4033
5. Derrick Stickles (WLSC) 2002-05 3562

WVIAC Single Season Scoring:
1. Chris Hairston (Concord, 1992) 150
2. Mike Joseph (Fairmont State, 1996) 144
3. Jack Deloplaine (Salem, 1975) 132
11. Dervon Wallace (Shepherd, 2005) 114


The Northeast Region
The West Virginia Conference will compete within the Northeast Region during the 2005 season. The NCAA realigned the regional structure in 2004 as part of increasing the Division II playoff field from 16 to 24 squads.
The newly configured Northeast Region contains the WVIAC, the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference, and the Northeast-10 Conference. Six playoff spots will be alotted from all four regions across the country (Northeast, South, Northwest, and Southwest) into the NCAA Division II Football championship.
2004 introduced "earned access" into the Division II football lexicon. Earned access assures any league with a team in the final regional top ten of a playoff spot. The highest ranked squad in a conference receives earned access regardless of conference standing.
The regional rankings are compiled by the NCAA Division II Football Committee with assistance from the Northeast Region Advisory Committee. Each conference within the region has two members of the RAC.
West Chester was last season's regional champion as the Golden Rams took wins over C.W. Post, Shippensburg, and East Stroudsburg before falling to eventual national champion Valdosta State in the national semifinals. Bentley and Edinboro also made the playoffs out of the Northeast Region.
Shepherd, who was rated 12th, was the lone WVIAC squad to be listed in the final 2004 Northeast Region ranking. The Rams were the last conference squad to appear in the playoffs when they fell 21-14 to Millersville in the 1999 post-season.

Current Regional Rankings:
1. Bloomsburg (PA) 8-0
2. East Stroudsburg (PA) 6-1
3. Shepherd 8-0
4. C.W. Post (NY) 5-2
5. Bentley (MA) 6-2
6. West Chester (PA) 6-2
7. Edinboro (PA) 5-2
8. Southern Connecticut State 5-2
9. Bryant (RI) 5-2
10. American International (MA) 3-3
11. Glenville State 6-2
12. California (PA) 5-2