{"id":27094,"date":"2012-09-20T14:19:13","date_gmt":"2012-09-20T21:19:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=27094"},"modified":"2012-09-20T14:54:33","modified_gmt":"2012-09-20T21:54:33","slug":"around-the-gnac-other-places-9202012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=27094","title":{"rendered":"Around The GNAC & Other Places 9\/20\/2012"},"content":{"rendered":"
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APU lands in Central Washington this Saturday<\/p><\/div>\n

(Mid Valley Sports is covering APU football and its inaugural season in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference. This will include exposure to members of the conference and the many small schools they play across America from D-I to D-III. Some of the names will be very familiar.)<\/p>\n

GNAC Standings<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
School<\/strong><\/td>\nLeague<\/strong><\/td>\nOverall<\/strong><\/td>\nPF<\/strong><\/td>\nPA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Humboldt State<\/strong><\/td>\n2-0<\/td>\n3-0<\/td>\n121<\/td>\n57<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Central Washington<\/strong><\/td>\n2-0<\/td>\n2-1<\/td>\n84<\/td>\n77<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dixie State<\/strong><\/td>\n2-0<\/td>\n2-1<\/td>\n57<\/td>\n49<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Simon Fraser<\/strong><\/td>\n0-2<\/td>\n1-2<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n111<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Western Oregon<\/strong><\/td>\n0-2<\/td>\n0-3<\/td>\n44<\/td>\n93<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Azusa Pacific<\/strong><\/td>\n0-2<\/td>\n0-3<\/td>\n42<\/td>\n107<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Week Three<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Central Washington 21 Western Oregon 14<\/p>\n

Humboldt State 41 Simon Fraser 21<\/p>\n

Dixie State 24 Azusa Pacific 22<\/p>\n

Week Four<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Azusa Pacific at Central Washington (12:30 PM)*<\/p>\n

Humboldt State at Dixie State (6:PM)<\/p>\n

Simon Fraser at Western Oregon (1:PM)<\/p>\n

*Concerns over air quality in the Ellensburg area due to wildfires in the area have caused Central Washington University officials to move Saturday’s football game between Central Washington and Azusa Pacific to a 12:30 p.m. kickoff at Pop Keeney Stadium in Bothell, Wash., which is a suburb of Seattle.—From Joe Reinsch & APU Athletic Offices<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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GNAC PLAYERS-OF-THE-WEEK<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Offense – \u00a0 Nick Ricciardulli, Humboldt State <\/strong>(RB, 5-8, 190, Jr., Poway, CA) rushed for a career-high 204 yards on 33 carries, averaging 6.2 yards to lead the Lumberjacks to a 41-21 home win against Simon Fraser and earn the Red Lion Offensive Player of the Week award.\u00a0 Ricciardulli scored a touchdown and broke a long run of 48 yards to set up another. He also caught two passes for 18 yards as the \u2018Jacks improved to 3-0.<\/p>\n

Defense – Cedrique Chaney, Central Washington<\/strong> (DB, 6-0, 188, Fr., Kelso, WA) saved four potential Western Oregon touchdowns in the Wildcats\u2019 21-14 overtime win at Monmouth to earn Red Lion Defensive Player-of-the-Week honors.\u00a0 Chaney had a GNAC-record tying three interceptions, two in the end zone and another at the Wildcat 11-yard line.\u00a0 He also forced a fumble deep in CWU territory in the fourth quarter which was returned 56 yards by defensive back Kevin Puckett to set up a 34-yard, five-play drive which culminated with a nine-yard touchdown run by Johri Fogerson to tie the game with 4:13 remaining in regulation.\u00a0 Chaney, who also had five tackles, got his first interception in the end zone on a third-and-goal play from the 10-yard line, on Western Oregon\u2019s first drive of the game. \u00a0 In the second quarter,\u00a0 on a first-and-10 play from the 13, he earned another end zone interception to set up a CWU kneel down to end the first half. \u00a0 In the third quarter, he intercepted a pass on a first-and-10\u00a0 from the 36-yard line to end another WOU drive. His fourth-quarter forced fumble came after Western Oregon had drove to CWU to set up a potential game-clinching score.<\/p>\n

Special Teams – \u00a0 Cache Morgan, Dixie State <\/strong>(KR\/DB, 5-11, 190, Sr., West Jordan, UT \u2013 Utah State) is the Red Lion Special Teams Player of the Week.\u00a0 Morgan had three kickoff returns for 135 yards, including the second 100-yard return of his career to equal his own GNAC record.\u00a0 He also had a five-yard interception return and a total of six tackles from his defensive back position as the Red Storm beat Azusa Pacific 24-22 to improve to 2-0 in GNAC play.<\/p>\n

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Maranatha alum Erik Johnson (#17) made the catch of the night in APU’s contest with Dixie State last Saturday.—Photo by Duane Barker<\/p><\/div>\n

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Faces From Week Three & Other Places<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Central Washington defensive back Deshawn Gaise<\/strong>, a Bishop Amat alum, is starting in the Wildcats secondary.<\/p>\n

Colorado State University-Pueblo, which is ranked in the top of both D-2 polls, features Chris Warren <\/strong>(6-0 268) who played his high school football at Walnut where he was a first team all San Antonio League lineman in 2007. Warren is a fifth year senior.<\/p>\n

Former Pasadena quarterback Tyron Crockom<\/strong> is a junior (redshirt) wide receiver for Missouri Western University. In three seasons at quarterback for PHS Crockom threw 51 touchdown passes and for 5,335 yards. This season he has 9 receptions and two touchdowns for the Griffons. In 2011 he caught 21 passes and had one touchdown.<\/p>\n

Marcus Thompson<\/strong>, who played his prep football at Muir, is also at Missouri Western. Through three games for the Griffons in 2012, Thompson has four tackles and an interception.<\/p>\n

The final area connection to Missouri Western is current Temple City HC Mike McFarland<\/strong>. When the Arcadia alumnus returned to the area in 2009 to lead Pasadena, he came from Missouri Western where he had been the Griffons tight ends coach.<\/p>\n

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Former Walnut lineman Chris Warren, now at CSU-Pueblo.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Fast Facts<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The last time APU defeated Central Washington was on November 28, 1998. The Cougars won 35-28 in the second round of the NAIA playoffs and would go on to win the championship under then head coach Vic Shealy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Central Washington has won both of the most recent match ups (2008 & 2009 by 30-point margins) and have never lost to the Cougars at home. They lead the all time series 4-1.<\/p>\n

Dixie State\u2019s Cache Morgan\u2019s<\/strong> 100-yard kick off return for a touchdown against Azusa last week was the second 100-yard kick return of his college career.<\/p>\n

With 307 yards APU\u2019s Terrell Watson<\/strong> is currently third in the GNAC in rushing. Humboldt State\u2019s Nick Ricciardulli<\/strong> is first with 471 yards.<\/p>\n

Garey High School alum Kevin Puckett<\/strong>, of Central Washington, leads the GNAC with 28 tackles.<\/p>\n

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AFCA D-2 Coaches Poll<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
RANK<\/strong><\/td>\nSCHOOL (FIRST-PLACE VOTES)<\/strong><\/td>\nRECORD<\/strong><\/td>\nPOINTS<\/strong><\/td>\nPREVIOUS<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nPittsburg State (29)<\/td>\n3-0<\/td>\n749<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nMinnesota-Duluth<\/td>\n3-0<\/td>\n717<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nColorado St.-Pueblo<\/td>\n3-0<\/td>\n673<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nGrand Valley State<\/td>\n3-0<\/td>\n657<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nWinston-Salem State (1)<\/td>\n3-0<\/td>\n621<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nCalifornia (Pa.)<\/td>\n3-0<\/td>\n578<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nMissouri Western State<\/td>\n3-0<\/td>\n550<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nNew Haven<\/td>\n3-0<\/td>\n545<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nWashburn<\/td>\n3-0<\/td>\n490<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nHumboldt State<\/strong><\/td>\n3-0<\/td>\n458<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\nBloomsburg<\/td>\n3-0<\/td>\n454<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\nNorthwest Missouri State<\/td>\n2-1<\/td>\n391<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>\nOuachita Baptist<\/td>\n2-0<\/td>\n350<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>\nIndiana (Pa.)<\/td>\n3-0<\/td>\n331<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>\nMidwestern St. (Texas)<\/td>\n1-1<\/td>\n307<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/td>\nValdosta State<\/td>\n2-1<\/td>\n264<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/td>\nAshland<\/td>\n3-0<\/td>\n248<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18<\/td>\nColorado School of Mines<\/td>\n3-0<\/td>\n176<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19<\/td>\nAbilene Christian<\/td>\n2-1<\/td>\n170<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20<\/td>\nSaginaw Valley State<\/td>\n2-1<\/td>\n146<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21<\/td>\nWayne St. (Mich.)<\/td>\n1-1<\/td>\n145<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22<\/td>\nMinnesota State-Mankato<\/td>\n3-0<\/td>\n129<\/td>\nNR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23<\/td>\nWest Alabama<\/td>\n2-1<\/td>\n110<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
24<\/td>\nHenderson State<\/td>\n3-0<\/td>\n97<\/td>\nNR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
25<\/td>\nWest Texas A&M<\/td>\n2-1<\/td>\n63<\/td>\nNR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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D-2 Football.com To 25 Rankings<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
RANK<\/strong><\/td>\nSCHOOL<\/strong><\/td>\nRECORD<\/strong><\/td>\nPREVIOUS<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nPittsburg State<\/td>\n3-0<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nMinnesota Duluth<\/td>\n3-0<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nGrand Valley<\/td>\n3-0<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nCSU-Pueblo<\/td>\n3-0<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nMissouri Western<\/td>\n3-0<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nCalifornia<\/td>\n3-0<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nMinnesota State<\/td>\n3-0<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nWinston-Salem<\/td>\n3-0<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nNew Haven<\/td>\n3-0<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nNorthwest Missouri<\/td>\n2-1<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\nWest Alabama<\/td>\n2-1<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\nBloomsburg<\/td>\n3-0<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>\nWashburn<\/td>\n3-0<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>\nAbilene Christian<\/td>\n2-1<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>\nHillsdale<\/td>\n2-1<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/td>\nMidwestern State<\/td>\n1-1<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/td>\nWest Texas A&M<\/td>\n2-1<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18<\/td>\nValdosta State<\/td>\n2-1<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19<\/td>\nHumboldt State<\/strong><\/td>\n3-0<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20<\/td>\nSaginaw Valley<\/td>\n2-1<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21<\/td>\nIUP<\/td>\n3-0<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22<\/td>\nCentral Missouri<\/td>\n2-1<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23<\/td>\nTexas A&M-Kingsville<\/td>\n2-1<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
24<\/td>\nOuachita Baptist<\/td>\n2-0<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
25<\/td>\nAshland<\/td>\n3-0<\/td>\nNR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

GAME RECAPS Week Three<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>(Provided by Bob Guptill & the GNAC)<\/p>\n

<\/strong><\/strong>Central Washington 21, Western Oregon 14 (at Monmouth): Johri\u00a0 Fogerson<\/strong> scored on a nine-yard run to tie the game with 4:13 left in regulation and then scored from 11 yards in overtime as Central Washington rallied from a 14-0 deficit to defeat Western Oregon 21-14.\u00a0 . .Western Oregon led 14-0 until late in the third quarter on the strength of 56 and 11-yard touchdown passes from quarterback Cody VonAppen<\/strong> to Tyrell Williams<\/strong> in the first quarter and Kenneth Haynes<\/strong> in the third period. . .But CWU then drove 94 yards in six plays to cut its deficit to seven points with 41 seconds left in the third period on a five-yard pass from quarterback Ryan Robertson<\/strong> to wide receiver Robert Akeo-Orr<\/strong>.\u00a0 The big play of the drive was a 30-yard pass to Tavoy Moore<\/strong> which took the ball to WOU\u2019s 36-yard line. . .Then in the fourth quarter, CWU took advantage of a 56-yard fumble return by defensive back Kevin Puckett<\/strong> to set up a 34-yard, five-play drive for the tying touchdown. . .The game featured nine turnovers as CWU had three interceptions \u2013 all by Cedrique Chaney<\/strong> \u2013 and two fumble recoveries \u2013 and Western Oregon had four interceptions, two by Bryce Peila<\/strong>. . .Western Oregon had five possessions inside CWU\u2019s 40 and the Wildcats had three inside WOU\u2019s 40 which didn\u2019t result in points. . .Western Oregon finished the game with a 459-390 advantage in total offense.\u00a0 Haynes had 92 yards on 17 rushes, while VonAppen had 63 on 15 carries and Joe Harris<\/strong> had 53 on four rushes. . .Fogerson, who has scored six touchdowns in two games, rushed for 123 yards.\u00a0 Robertson completed 24 of 37 for 220 yards.\u00a0 . .Linebackers Riley Wall<\/strong> and Holman Faatili<\/strong> each had 11 tackles for the Wildcats.\u00a0 Defensive lineman Gustave Benthin\u00a0<\/strong> had 10 tackles for the Wolves.<\/p>\n

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Humboldt State 41, Simon Fraser 21 (at Arcata):<\/strong> Nick Ricciardulli <\/strong>rushed for 204 yards and Humboldt State netted 579 yards in offense in defeating Simon Fraser before a crowd of 4,078 fans at the Redwood Bowl. . .Ricciardulli recorded the ninth 200-yard rushing game in GNAC history; the fifth by a Humboldt State player including four by former standout Lyndon Rowells<\/strong>. . .Ricciardulli, who now ranks sixth nationally averaging 157 yards per game, was a workhorse, toting the ball 33 times.\u00a0 He was involved in 35 of HSU\u2019s 77 offensive plays, also catching two passes for 18 yards.\u00a0 His 222 all-purpose yards moved him into 17th place nationally with a 166.3 average. . .Quarterback Alex Rump<\/strong> completed 19 of 28 passes for 306 yards and three touchdowns.\u00a0 He wasn\u2019t intercepted for the third game in a row, extending his streak of passes without an interception to 73.\u00a0 He is the only quarterback in the league without at least four interceptions, one reason why the \u2018Jacks rank seventh nationally\u00a0 in takeaways at plus 2.33. . .Victor Spencer<\/strong> had six receptions for 181 yards, including a 75-yard touchdown midway through the third quarter to extend a 27-21 lead to 13 points.\u00a0 Late in the fourth quarter, HSU got a clinching touchdown on a 26-yard interception return from Kevin Cooper<\/strong>. . .Simon Fraser had 385 yards as quarterback Trey Wheeler <\/strong>completed 34 of 57 passes for 310 yards and two touchdowns.\u00a0 Wheeler, who leads the GNAC with a 69.8 completion percentage, was picked off four times, twice by Cooper who also had three other pass breakups. . .Two Simon Fraser receivers had double-figure reception totals \u2013 Lemar Durant <\/strong>(11-159) and Bobby Pospischil<\/strong> (10-73).\u00a0 It was the second of the season for both, accounting for four of the six double-figure reception totals this fall in the GNAC. . .Defensive back Kyle Miller<\/strong> led the Clan with 12 tackles.\u00a0 Linebacker JJ Evans<\/strong> had 10 tackles for Humboldt.<\/p>\n

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