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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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