CLARION, Pa. (Oct. 17) – The Vulcans recovered a fumble in the second overtime before junior running back
Bobbie Boyd, Jr. scored a four-yard, walk-off touchdown in a 26-20 win at Clarion in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West action on Saturday afternoon.
NOTES
• California (4-3, 2-2) was playing its first overtime game since 2024, plus its first double-overtime game in more than two decades.
• Boyd finished with 130 rushing yards and two touchdowns on a career-high 31 attempts.
• He became the first player with at least 30 carries in a game since Nelson Brown in 2019.
• Senior linebacker
Wilfredo Diaz recorded 11 stops (seven solo) with two forced fumbles, including the decisive turnover in double overtime, and two fumble recoveries.
• Junior linebacker
Tajuan Bandy led the team with a career-high 12 tackles (six solo).
• Senior quarterback
Eric Gibson, Jr. posted 202 passing yards on 25-of-43 attempts with no touchdowns or interceptions.
• Sophomore wide receiver
Kenny Lewis IV led the team with seven catches for 83 yards, while classmate
Lloyd Penn added six receptions for 39 yards.
• The Vulcans converted 11 of 21 third-down attempts and controlled the clock for more than 18 minutes in the second half.
• Clarion fumbled five times with Cal recovering four.
RECAP
• The Vulcans forced a turnover in the red zone midway through the first quarter when junior linebacker
Malachi Thomas forced and recovered a fumble.
• Cal took a 3-0 lead with 14:48 left in the second quarter on a 30-yard field goal by junior
Harry Radcliffe.
• The Golden Eagles countered with a one-yard touchdown run on their next drive before adding a 36-yard field goal with 6:43 remaining before halftime, 10-3.
• Cal responded with a one-yard touchdown run by senior Jay Person to tie the score at 10-10 at the 3:25-mark after Lewis setup the score with a 45-yard reception on the previous play.
• The Golden Eagles threatened to regain the lead on their opening drive of the third quarter before a 48-yard field goal was blocked by sophomore
Micah Smith.
• Cal worked over eight minutes off the clock after converting four third downs with Boyd scoring on a three-yard touchdown run with 2:06 left in the quarter, 17-10.
• Early in the fourth quarter, Clarion tied the score at 17-17 on a one-yard touchdown run.
• The Golden Eagles later forced a turnover on downs just outside the red zone and advanced to midfield before Diaz recovered a fumble forced by senior defensive back
Amory Thompson.
• Diaz halted the next Clarion drive after forcing and recovering a fumble on the opening play with just over two minutes left in regulation.
• The Vulcans missed the potential game-winning, 30-yard field goal as time expired to force overtime.
• Cal and Clarion traded field goals in the first overtime with Radcliffe converting a 40-yard field goal.
• In the second overtime, Diaz forced a fumble on second down and junior linebacker
Racari El recovered the ball.
• Boyd carried the ball on four-consecutive plays and ended the game with a four-yard touchdown run.
NEXT
• The Vulcans return to action on Saturday, Oct. 24, when they host IUP in the 17th edition of the Coal Bowl during Homecoming at Adamson Stadium with kickoff at 5 p.m.
• The Crimson Hawks have lost back-to-back games following a double-overtime win at Edinboro on Oct. 3.
