CALIFORNIA (Nov. 1) – The Vulcans scored in all three phases to earn a 31-26 victory over No. 24 Frostburg State in non-conference play on Saturday afternoon at Adamson Stadium.
NOTES
• California (6-3) posted its third win over a nationally-ranked opponent this season, its most since the 2016 campaign.
• The Vulcans and Bobcats were both among the 10 programs from Super Region One under consideration for NCAA post-season play earlier this week.
• Junior defensive back
Keith Charney set a career high with 12 tackles (six solo) and added his third interception of the year.
• Senior defensive lineman
Josh Hough tallied seven stops (three solo), while four other players finished with six tackles against Frostburg State.
• Junior
Kendrick Agenor finished with 99 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 18 attempts.
• Sophomore quarterback
Phaeton Hill posted 140 passing yards, while junior
D'Avay Johnson made four receptions for 71 yards.
• Sophomore
Deontae Williams returned a kickoff for a touchdown in consecutive weeks, becoming the first player in over two decades with multiple kickoff returns for a touchdown in a season.
RECAP
• The Vulcans claimed a 7-0 lead midway through the first quarter when sophomore linebacker
Malachi Thomas posted a 42-yard interception return for a touchdown at the 6:20-mark.
• FSU immediately answered with a 92-yard kickoff return on the ensuing play to tie the score, 7-7.
• Cal followed with a 10-play scoring drive capped by a five-yard touchdown run from Agenor with 53 seconds left in the quarter.
• The Bobcats cut the deficit to 14-10 early in the second quarter on a 37-yard field goal before Williams returned the ensuing kickoff 87 yards for a touchdown with 11:04 left before halftime.
• FSU added another 37-yard field goal later in the quarter then blocked a punt and returned it for a touchdown at the 1:40-mark, 21-19 (two-point conversion failed).
• The Vulcans extended their lead to 24-19 with 5:09 left in the third quarter on a 23-yard field goal by sophomore
Harry Radcliffe.
• The Bobcats advanced inside the red zone on their next possession before Charney intercepted a pass on the first play of the fourth quarter.
• Cal then pushed its lead to double-digits with a four-yard touchdown run by Agenor with 9:42 remaining, 31-19.
• FSU later cut the deficit to 31-26 on a six-yard touchdown run with 2:02 left before Cal secured the victory by recovering the ensuing onside kick.
NEXT
• The Vulcans close out PSAC West play on Saturday, Nov. 8, when they travel to face Gannon in Erie, Pennsylvania, at 12 p.m.
• Cal sits in a tie for fourth place in the divisional standings with a 2-3 league mark.
