CALIFORNIA (Oct. 10) – The Vulcans scored 24 points in the first half before earning a 30-20 victory against Edinboro on Saturday afternoon at Adamson Stadium in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West play.
NOTES
• California (3-3, 1-2) extended its home winning streak in the series with Edinboro to 11 games, as the Fighting Scots last won at Adamson Stadium in 2002.
• Senior quarterback
Eric Gibson, Jr. finished with 316 passing yards and three touchdowns on 32-of-45 attempts with no interceptions.
• Sophomore
Lloyd Penn and senior
Amire Spencer each led the team with seven receptions, including a touchdown by both players, and Penn posted 79 receiving yards.
• Senior running back
Jay Pearson led the team with 93 receiving yards on four catches, while sophomore
Kenny Lewis IV added 45 receiving yards and one touchdown on four receptions.
• Senior linebacker
Wilfredo Diaz recorded a team-high 14 tackles (six solo), marking his third-straight game with at least 12 stops.
• Sophomore linebacker
Cameron Kiersch set a career high with nine tackles, while sophomore defensive back
Darian Nelson posted five stops and one forced fumble.
• Junior kicker
Harry Radcliffe converted three field-goal attempts for the fifth time in his career with a long of 37 yards.
• The Vulcans scored on all six of their red-zone chances (three touchdowns, three field goals).
RECAP
• The Vulcans scored on their opening possession when Gibson found Penn for a 15-yard touchdown with 10:04 left in the first quarter.
• Cal followed with another touchdown drive when Lewis caught a 16-yard touchdown pass from Gibson at the 5:28-mark to extend the lead to a 14-0 margin.
• The Vulcans forced a turnover on downs early in the second quarter at their own five-yard line.
• Edinboro capitalized on a short punt and a solid punt return to cap a two-play drive with a three-yard touchdown run (PAT missed) with 11:33 left before halftime.
• Cal answered with a 17-play drive that lasted more than eight minutes and was capped by a 37-yard field goal from Radcliffe at the 3:08-mark, 17-6.
• The Vulcans forced a three-and-out on the next possession before senior
Amory Thompson blocked a punt in Edinboro territory.
• Cal took a 24-6 lead into halftime after Gibson found Spencer for a seven-yard touchdown on second-and-goal with 28 seconds remaining.
• The Vulcans fumbled on the initial play from scrimmage of the third quarter and the Fighting Scots scored on a four-yard touchdown run two plays later to cut the deficit to 24-13 at the 13:54-mark.
• Midway in the quarter, Edinboro added a 13-yard touchdown pass with 7:15 remaining, 24-20.
• The Vulcans countered with a 27-yard field goal by Radcliffe with 3:42 left in the third quarter.
• Cal halted the next Edinboro drive when sophomore
Ruben Gordon, Jr. intercepted a pass at the 12-yard line at the 1:22-mark.
• Two plays later, Pearson scampered 81 yards on a reception from Gibson before losing a fumble through the back of the end zone for a touchback.
• In the fourth quarter, the Vulcans forced a turnover on downs deep in Edinboro in Edinboro territory following the two-minute timeout.
• Radcliffe then sealed the victory with a 36-yard field goal with 1:32 remaining, 30-20.
NEXT
• Cal returns to action on Saturday, Oct. 17, when it travels to face Clarion in PSAC West play at 12 p.m.
• The Golden Eagles have won three of their last four games following a 34-33 victory against Gannon on Homecoming.
