Bloomsburg football

[BloomFootballDad]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kn8BvuE_A3U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qD8G5Ci_5h4

These were good watches. Thanks for sharing! Looking forward to the upcoming season! The Huskies will still be a young group but a group with some experience, which hopefully will bode well for them. It probably goes without saying that a lot hinges on whoever the new QB1 is. I think they will be very run heavy early on in the season while the new guy gets his feet under him. Hopefully they’ll have a strong run game and strong enough defense to win some games early on.

[Bart]

Where did you see the interviews?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kn8BvuE_A3U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qD8G5Ci_5h4

[TheBigCat2192]

Watched a couple of interviews with HC Sheptock and OC Landis. Sheptock said the line of scrimmage should be a strength this season as the OL and DL are deeper and more experienced. There is also more depth in the kicking game.

Landis reported he will also be coaching the punting team. RB has depth and returns the rookie of the year in Clancy. They tried to get QB Riley a 5th year, but failed. In the future players will apparently have an opportunity for a 5th year to play. Riley will be on the coaching staff. QB is an open job with 5 competing. Landis said the offense will continue to be a triple option out of the shotgun. Preseason camp starts August 9th.

Where did you see the interviews?

[Bart]

Watched a couple of interviews with HC Sheptock and OC Landis. Sheptock said the line of scrimmage should be a strength this season as the OL and DL are deeper and more experienced. There is also more depth in the kicking game.

Landis reported he will also be coaching the punting team. RB has depth and returns the rookie of the year in Clancy. They tried to get QB Riley a 5th year, but failed. In the future players will apparently have an opportunity for a 5th year to play. Riley will be on the coaching staff. QB is an open job with 5 competing. Landis said the offense will continue to be a triple option out of the shotgun. Preseason camp starts August 9th.

[jrshooter]

Agree. I was in the visiting stands at West Chester on 11-3-84 and it was as exciting as Flutie's Hail Mary pass on 11-23-84. There is no video on the internet, but somebody should get the film from the schools and post it. I know the radio broadcast by Bloom's Jim Doyle was published as part of a book/CD compilation. There are some old newspaper articles. Bloom has a write-up by the librarian historian.

I wish I still had my game story on it for The Patriot-News. I might have to look for it again on newspapers.com.

It was the first time I had encountered a full crowd stunned into silence for two full beats after Dedea's bomb settled in Still's belly.

[Ship69]

Amen! I remember listening to the game and it was insane!

That was quite an amazing season for Bloom to finish 12-3 and in the national final after losing their first two games, including one to a 5-6 Shippensburg game.I was at the 49-42 Ship win in 2012, which was one of the more exciting PSAC games I've seen.

[Bart]

They should also find and show film of the Jay Dedea-to-Curtis Still miracle TD to win the East in 1984 at West Chester. Still one of the most remarkable plays of my lifetime.

Agree. I was in the visiting stands at West Chester on 11-3-84 and it was as exciting as Flutie's Hail Mary pass on 11-23-84. There is no video on the internet, but somebody should get the film from the schools and post it. I know the radio broadcast by Bloom's Jim Doyle was published as part of a book/CD compilation. There are some old newspaper articles. Bloom has a write-up by the librarian historian.

[jrshooter]

New Bloom football fans should watch the 4th quarter of the Bloom versus UC Davis football game from 2000 to see what Bloom football used to be, especially the 4th quarter starting around the 1:53 mark. Bloom trailing 48-29, scored 29 unanswered points to win 58-48 over a heavily favored UC Davis team in the National Semi-finals. Coach should make watching it part of preseason.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAsTwtzZr2Q

They should also find and show film of the Jay Dedea-to-Curtis Still miracle TD to win the East in 1984 at West Chester. Still one of the most remarkable plays of my lifetime.

[nodnol]

New Bloom football fans should watch the 4th quarter of the Bloom versus UC Davis football game from 2000 to see what Bloom football used to be, especially the 4th quarter starting around the 1:53 mark. Bloom trailing 48-29, scored 29 unanswered points to win 58-48 over a heavily favored UC Davis team in the National Semi-finals. Coach should make watching it part of preseason.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAsTwtzZr2Q

Amen! I remember listening to the game and it was insane!

[Bart]

New Bloom football fans should watch the 4th quarter of the Bloom versus UC Davis football game from 2000 to see what Bloom football used to be, especially the 4th quarter starting around the 1:53 mark. Bloom trailing 48-29, scored 29 unanswered points to win 58-48 over a heavily favored UC Davis team in the National Semi-finals. Coach should make watching it part of preseason.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAsTwtzZr2Q

[Bart]

Players from the 2025 roster, but not on the recent roster and did not seen game action:
Arnold DB Fr.
Baston WR Fr.
Beradi LB Fr.
Coonhan TE So.
Filoon TE
Lesher slot Fr.
Stone TE
Neal So.
McGee So.
Striba R-So.

Also:
Bessing RB Fr. played 1 game
Forranoto S. played 2 games

[Bart]

2026 roster updated. Original reports were 25 freshmen, but there are 38 now. Some are transfers and new signees. Those not previously listed anywhere are:

Evan Achenbach 6’2 185 WR/S Wiliams Valley H.S. (likely brother of Alex Achenbach)
Jeffrey Cappa Central Bucks High School West| 2026| 6’1|235 lbs.| 1st Team All League DT
Michael Crane Rb,Lb, Lycoming College transfer
Jose Polk 5’10,160 athlete Yuma Catholic HS(AZ)

Also noticed Zach Zerbe is back at rb after playing 4 games in 2024, but missing from the 2025 roster.
Nick Farrel back at LB after missing last year.
Sean Paul coming back for a graduate year on DL

https://bloomsburgathletics.com/spor...ew=1&sort=name

[iupgroundhog]

Picked up IUP 3rd string qb Zayd Etheridge.

I think Etheriidge has a lot of potential but he found himself in a difficult QB situation at IUP.

[Ship69]

It was announced on June 5th and was available at the June 6th John Devlin golf outing. https://bloomsburgathletics.com/news...rtnership.aspx

They already have tailgating with alcohol on campus, so this will be like going into a fenced area like old time church and fireman picnics.

I like Turkey Hill Brewing,so I will try one or six.

Not a bad idea. If the team isn't going well, you can head to the tailgate area for a brew.

[Bart]

To avoid confusion, Turkey Hill Brewing has nothing to do with Turkey Hill gas stations commonly seen in Lancaster County. Correct?

Correct. It has an inn and restaurant, started a pub and brewing. They have a fine dining establishment or the pub. Nice place. https://www.innatturkeyhill.com/