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D2Football.com Columnists Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference

Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference

December 11th, 2007

Week in Review

Valdosta State 28, California 24

It appears at least one team from the Northeast Region is ready to compete on a national level. Unfortunately for the Cal Vulcans, they came up 10 yards short of a trip to the national championship game in Alabama. Cal built a 21 to 7 lead early in the third quarter, but could not hold off the Valdosta rally. Then, their final drive of the season ended with an interception in the end zone to seal their fate. Congratulations to the Vulcans on a great season.

Jim Milligan's All-PSAC Team

With the end of the PSAC season, it is the moment all players have been anxiously awaiting. No college football resume is complete without receiving acknowledgement by me, Jim Milligan, in my annual All-PSAC Team. A few picks were obvious, some were very difficult and there are several players that deserve a spot who did not make the team. However, I wanted to maintain the integrity of this meaningless award and only have eleven players on each side of the ball, the specialists and a coach.

Coach - John Luckhardt (Cal) - Led Vulcans to first playoff appearance, first playoff victory and first Northeast Region title in the team's history.

Offense

QB - Trevor Harris (SO, Edinboro) - Led the PSAC in total offense
RB - Jamar Brittingham (SR, Bloomsburg) - All-time PSAC career rushing leader
RB - Corey Manfull (JR, Slippery Rock) - Second in the PSAC with 1258 yards rushing
WR - Michael Washington (JR, West Chester) - Over 1000 yards receiving and 10 TDs
WR - Elfren Quiles (SR, Kutztown) - Led the PSAC in receptions and yards
TE - Dan Pickens (SR, IUP) - Solid blocker and pass catcher
C - Rory Thomas (SR, IUP) - Leader of young IUP line
G - Kevin O'Neill (SR, West Chester) - Second year Milligan All-PSAC guard
G - Bron Clouser (JR, Slippery Rock) -Member of most productive PSAC offense
T - Mike Butterworth (SR, Slippery Rock) -Squad yielded only 10 sacks in 11 games
T - Tim McCutcheon (SR, Cal) - One of the best and most versatile D2 linemen in the country

Defense

DL - Chris Amico (SR, Edinboro) - 19 tackles for loss, including 6.5 sacks
DL - Kirby Griffen (SR, Cal) - 15 tackles for loss and four forced fumbles
DL - Anthony Guerra (JR, IUP) - 14 tackles for loss, including seven sacks
LB - Gary Butler (SR, Cal) - Nine sacks and four forced fumbles
LB - Rob Biernat (SR, Bloomsburg) - 69 tackles
LB - Lateef Ferguson (SR, West Chester) - 106 tackles and 2 sacks
LB - Terrance Jackson (JR, IUP) - 63 tackles and 2 sacks
DB - Brandon Shelton (SR, Millersville) - Led PSAC in passes defended
DB - Mike Mignogno (SR, West Chester) - Six interceptions, one returned for TD
DB - Tyree Cooper (SR, Cheyney) - 59 tackles and six interceptions
DB - Brian Bingnear (SR, Kutztown) - Led PSAC in tackles

Special Teams

K - Matt McNelis (SO, IUP) - 22 of 22 on XPs and 8 of 8 on FGs during regular season
P - Nick Krut (JR, ESU) - 41 yard punting average, 38 yard net
KR - Jermaine Moye (SR, Cal) - 27.1yard return average and one touchdown
PR - Akwasi Owusu-Ansah (SO, IUP) - 9.5 yard average and one touchdown

PSAC Pick'em

My final record for picking the outcome of PSAC contests is 75 wins and 10 losses. I let a few get away and with more film study and research I am positive I can improve on the record next season.

Thank you to everyone who has read the column this season. Special thanks goes out to all of you that emailed me with questions and comments throughout the season. It continues to amaze me that anyone cares what I have to say about D2 football, but I enjoy every minute of it.

Happy holidays, everyone! See you next season!

If you have any questions, comments or information that you would like me to post, feel free to email me.

 

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