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Football Preview: Tufts at Bates, Saturday at 1 p.m.
October 1,
2009 Game Notes: Tufts at Bates, Oct. 3, 1 p.m. at Garcelon Field Follow the game via:
The Bobcats are looking to carry forth the positives from last weekend, which included over 200 yards in the passing game as well as a plus-2 turnover margin, while eliminating the mistakes from the previous week. SCOUTING TUFTS Last week the Jumbos suffered through a defensive battle with the Wesleyan Cardinals, in which each team only scored once, with Tufts ending up on the short end, 7-3. Tufts gained only 133 yard through the air behind senior quarterback Tom McManama, and are looking to improve on that number. However, Tufts rushed for 101 yards last week against the Cardinals and look to continue their strong run game that currently has them ranked fourth in the conference. In last weekend’s match-up Tufts strong pass defense, led by senior All-American safety Tom Tassinari, held solid against the Cards, only allowing 55 yards through the air with no touchdowns. But the Jumbos did allow 163 yards on the ground last week. SCOUTING BATES The Bobcats are looking to rebound against a tough defense this week as they look to revive a run game that was overpowered against the Bantams, totaling 30 yards rushing last week on 29 attempts. Sophomore Ryan Katon continues his quest to become one of the top quarterbacks in the conference, after completing 25 passes on 43 attempts for 210 pass yards and one touchdown against the conference defending champions. However, if last week’s game is any indication, the Bobcats could see their fortune in the run game improve. The Bobcats look to improve their run defense this coming week against the NESCAC’s fourth-ranked rushing offense. They will also look meanwhile to strengthen their pass defense, one that is currently ranked fifth in the conference but will try to eliminate the big plays that plagued them in their opener. Sophomore Bret McAllister appears to be following in his older brother Kyle’s ball-hawking footsteps, recovering three fumbles last week as well as leading the Bobcats in tackles. Overall the Bobcats need to build on the positives of last week while mitigating a strong pass rush which may have caused added pressure on Katon in Week 1. If the Bobcats establish a run game this weekend and take steps to shoring up their run defense, the Bobcats will have a great opportunity to beat the Jumbos. STATS CORNER It was quite a debut as a starting outside linebacker for sophomore Brett McAllister, who shared the team lead with 10 tackles (seven solo), and recovered a whopping three Trinity fumbles. No one else in the conference had more than one "FR" in Week 1.... McAllister tied for the team lead in tackles with senior Rich McNeil, a rarity for a defensive end to amass so many takedowns.... McNeil was named the team's defensive MVP for the game. Senior tight end Sean Wirth, meanwhile, was the team's offensive MVP. He established a career-high in receptions against Trinity, grabbing eight passes from Katon for 62 yards and an impressive 9-yard touchdown grab near the sideline. His eight catches were fourth-best in the NESCAC last week…. Senior WR Tom Beaton is second in the conference in all-purpose yards, with 136 (18 rushing, 87 receiving, 4 in punt returns and 27 in kickoff returns)…. Katon was one of six signal-callers in the conference to surpass 200 passing yards in Week 1, and he ranks sixth in passing efficiency thus far at 96.2…. Junior Gavin Segall-Abrams forced a fumble against Trinity, a rare feat for a kicker or punter. TUFTS' PROBABLE STARTERS PRO I OFFENSE LT 78 A.J. Carreiro Sr. 6-2 295 LG 71 Tom Didio Jr. 5-11 265 C 55 Ralph Faia Fy. 6-0 250 RG 50 Andrew Daley So. 6-2 285 RT 56 Adam Wueger Sr. 6-2 310 TE 83 Nick Croteau So. 6-2 230 WR 2 Billy Mahler Jr. 5-10 175 WR 80 Steve Cusano Jr. 6-0 190 QB 7 Tom McManama Sr. 6-2 205 FB 48 Noah Hatfield-Biondo Sr. 6-2 230 TB 22 Darren Ferguson Sr. 5-9 190 50 DEFENSE DE 75 Dan Stebbins Sr. 6-3 260 DT 86 Mike Cunningham Sr. 6-3 255 DT 84 Alex Gresham Jr. 6-0 245 DE 91 Donnie Simmons So. 6-3 230 LB 6 Brian Danshaw Jr. 5-10 200 LB 44 Ferras Albitar So. 6-0 220 LB 34 Matthew Murray Jr. 6-0 215 CB 25 Will Miller Sr. 5-9 185 SS 5 Alex Perry Sr. 5-10 210 FS 21 Tom Tassinari Sr. 6-3 220 CB 30 Andrew Elfman Sr. 5-10 190 SPECIALISTS K 49 Adam Auerbach So. 5-11 205 P 8 Tim Puopolo Sr. 5-9 195 BATES' PROBABLE STARTERS MULTIPLE I OFFENSE LT 75 Dave Myerson Sr. 6-2 250 LG 78 Justin Medeiros Sr. 6-2 265 C 59 Tom Berry Sr. 5-11 235 RG 52 Matt Conetta So. 6-1 270 RT 70 Mark Sylvester Fy. 6-2 250 TE 87 Sean Wirth Sr. 6-7 240 WR 4 Matt Gregg Sr. 6-1 185 WR 1 Tom Beaton Sr. 5-9 180 QB 8 Ryan Katon So. 6-1 205 HB 82 Ryan Weston So. 6-5 260 RB 25 Judd Smith Sr. 5-10 190 4-4 DEFENSE DE 49 Rich McNeil Sr. 6-2 240 DT 90 Devin Horvath Jr. 6-1 255 DT 91 Mark Liu Sr. 6-1 260 DE 96 Tyler Kuehl So. 6-3 255 OLB 24 Brett McAllister So. 5-10 190 ILB 47 Santo Dettore So. 6-0 215 ILB 46 Ted Durkin Jr. 6-2 240 OLB 41 Myles Walker Jr. 6-2 215 CB 3 Kyle Starr Fy. 5-9 160 FS 28 Kyle McAllister Sr. 5-10 180 CB 14 Cam Evans So. 6-0 195 SPECIALISTS K/P 16 Gavin Segall-Abrams Jr. 6-1 190 LS 87 Sean Wirth Sr. 6-7 240 |
