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Game Notes: #15 Huskies Hit Road for First Time for Battle at Edinboro

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QUICK SIX
-Franklyn Quiteh (Tobyhanna/Pocono Mountain West) enters Saturday's game needing 180 yards to break the all-time BU and PSAC rushing record. He's 137 yards away from moving into second place in the PSAC record books.
-Danny Fisher (Liverpool/Central Dauphin) needs three field goals and eight kicking points to establish new PSAC records.
-Saturday marks Bloomsburg's first trip to Edinboro since 2006 when the Huskies walked away from Sox Harrison Stadium with a 28-10 win.
-Bloomsburg had eight first time starters in the lineup last week vs. Stonehill.
-The Huskies have started 2-0 10 times since 1983.
-BU seeks to score 30 or more points in its first two games for the second straight year. It has not tallied 40 or more points in its first two games since 1926 when it defeated Freeland 44-0 and Lock Haven 41-6.

SATURDAY'S MATCHUP
Bloomsburg will try to keep the momentum going after beating Stonehill in convincing fashion, 41-13 last Saturday at Redman Stadium.   Saturday has the potential to be a record-setting day - with both Franklyn Quiteh (Tobyhanna/Pocono Mountain West) and Danny Fisher (Liverpool/Central Dauphin) within striking distance of the PSAC rushing and kicking records respectively. 

Edinboro will look to keep its record unblemished as it opens its home schedule Saturday. The Fighting Scots came away victorious last Thursday night in a wild opener at Walsh, prevailing 35-34. The Fighting Scots seek a bounce back year after struggling to a 4-6 record a season ago, the first time Edinboro posted a losing record since the 2002 campaign.

THE HEAD COACHES
The more things change, the more they stay the same might be the motto for the Huskies this fall. Although longtime head coach Danny Hale has retired, taking with him a 173-56-1 mark during his tenure with the Huskies, the faces on the sideline remain very familiar with the majority of Hale's staff remaining in tact.
Paul Darragh takes over the role of interim head coach this season after serving 16 years on the Bloomsburg coaching staff as defensive coordinator. Under Darragh's leadership, the Huskies' defense has ranked in the top half of the PSAC in total defense in seven of the past 11 seasons. Darragh began his tenure 1-0 following last week's win.

Edinboro head coach Scott Browning again leads the Fighting Scots as he enters his eighth season at the helm. Browning scored his 50th career win last week, moving his career record to 50-29. The Fighting Scots have shown tremendous consistency under Browning, recording winning records in each of his first six seasons including a 9-2 mark and an NCAA Playoff berth in 2009. That streak finally came to an end last year when the Boro finished 4-6. Browning's history with Edinboro dates well over two decades as he served as an assistant coach with the program from 1986 until his elevation in 2006.

LAST YEAR'S MEETING
Bloomsburg scored a 30-14 triumph a year ago in what was the second game of the year for the Huskies, but the season-opener for Edinboro after the Fighting Scots had a bye in Week One. In the first meeting between schools since 2007, Bloomsburg dominated on the ground, out-rushing the Scots by a 319-104 margin. Franklyn Quiteh (Tobyhanna/Pocono Mountain West) out-rushed the Scots by himself by gaining 134 yards with a touchdown on the ground. The Huskies seized a 16-0 lead at halftime and never relinquished their control. Edinboro quarterback Cody Harris finished the day 23-35 for 209 yards through the air but was sacked three times by the BU defense.

LAST TIME OUT
Bloomsburg will seek to build upon an impressive opening week performance when it dropped Northeast 10 opponent Stonehill, 41-13 at home. The Huskies dominated nearly every statistical category, outrushing the Skyhawks 457-53 and led in total yards 642-198; first downs 28-12 and possession time 40:02-19:58.

The Fighting Scots' opener at Walsh came down to the wire last Thursday night at Fawcett Stadium in Canton, Ohio, home of the NFL Hall of Fame. After leading 21-7 at half, the Scots seemingly had the game in hand with a 35-21 advantage late in the fourth quarter. Walsh drove 68 yards in 14 plays to cut the lead to 35-28 with 6:15 to play, and then a blocked field goal gave the hosts one last chance. Walsh went 90 yards in 2:32 to score on a 2-yard touchdown pass with eight seconds left, but instead of playing for overtime by kicking the extra point, the Cavaliers went for two. The two-point conversion attempt failed, allowing Edinboro to hold on for a 1-0 start to the year.

HUSKIES IN ELITE COMPANY
Bloomsburg enters the 2013 season having won seven or more games in 14 consecutive seasons. Only five schools in the divisions of the NCAA have longer streaks: Florida, Florida State and Virginia Tech in the FBS; NW Missouri in Division II; and Mt. Union in Division III.  The 14-year streak is also a PSAC record, breaking IUP's mark of 13 set from 1984-1996.

NATIONAL RECOGNITION
The Huskies' jumped three spots to No. 15 in the Week One American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) announced Monday. On Tuesday, the Huskies were ranked No. 13 in the latest edition of the D2Football.com national Top 25. The Huskies also began the season ranked in multiple other national polls. Lindy's Football Annual tabbed BU at No. 10 in Division II while The Sporting News listed the Huskies at No. 17 in the country.

RACKING UP THE YARDAGE
The Huskies had no trouble moving the ball in their 41-13 win over Stonehill last week, racking up 642 total yards of offense. That performance ranks among the top offensive outputs in PSAC history – the showing ties for 30th all-time in the PSAC record books for team yardage gained in a single contest, tying Edinboro's 642-yard output in 1994 vs. American International. The conference record for yards in a game belongs to California (PA), which put up 757 yards vs. Mansfield in 2005. The most yards put up by a BU team in a single game is 685, which came in a game vs. Kutztown in 2010.

ANOTHER DAY AT THE OFFICE
Franklyn Quiteh (Tobyhanna/Pocono Mountain West) has been a model of consistency during his time in maroon and gold. The senior running back is on the cusp of setting the school and conference records for career rushing yardage due to his consistency – his 182-yard performance on the ground vs. Stonehill in the season-opening victory on Sept. 7 marked the 33rd time Quiteh has surpassed 100 yards rushing. For his career entering the Edinboro game, Quiteh has rushed for 100 or more yards in 33 of his 36 games with the Huskies.

'D' STRONG VS. STONEHILL
Much of the attention following the season-opening win over Stonehill centered around Bloomsburg's offense, rushing for 457 yards and posting 642 total yards of offense. Defensively, the Huskies were just as sound. Bloomsburg limited Stonehill to just 198 yards of offense, the fewest yards allowed by the Huskies since giving up only 93 yards vs. Shippensburg on Oct. 16, 2010 – a span of 29 games.

GO WEST, YOUNG MAN
Bloomsburg heads west for a PSAC crossover contest against Edinboro this Saturday. The Huskies have enjoyed a run of success vs. PSAC West foes, winning five straight crossover contests against West Division teams including victories over Edinboro, Gannon and Slippery Rock last season. Bloomsburg's last loss to a PSAC West squad came in the 2010 NCAA Division II Playoffs at Mercyhurst.

CAREER DAY FOR MUNGER
Redshirt sophomore Dai'Shon Munger (Westampton, NJ/Holy Cross) steps into a larger role this season as the primary compliment to Franklyn Quiteh (Tobyhanna/Pocono Mountain West) in the Huskies' backfield. Munger made the most of his expanded opportunities against Stonehill, piling up new career highs in attempts (21) and rushing yards (135). His previous best day came against Millersville last season when he finished with 12 carries for 71 yards.

HUTTON SETS CAREER BESTS
Senior wide receiver Glenn Hutton Jr. (Sicklerville, NJ/Paul VI) has stepped into a leadership role this year as the only wide out with starting experience on the roster entering the season. Hutton looked the part of veteran leader vs. Stonehill, tying a career-high in receptions (five) and setting a new personal best for receiving yards (124) while also hauling in a 56-yard touchdown pass from Tim Kelly (Camp Hill/Cedar Cliff). Hutton's previous best day came last year vs. Millersville (five catches, 120 yards).

NOT BAD FOR A DEBUT
Redshirt freshman Andrew Harris (Bethlehem/Whitehall) was a late addition to the starting lineup against Stonehill, but he looked like a veteran in his Huskies debut. Harris started at the will linebacker position and was around the ball all day – he led BU with eight tackles and also had a tackle for a 15-yard loss as well as a pass breakup.

...SPEAKING OF STRONG DEBUTS
Another redshirt freshman, Joe Parsnik (Wilkes-Barre/Coughlin) also made an impact in his first action with the Huskies. The Wilkes-Barre native rushed 12 times for 81 yards vs. Stonehill, including a rush of 17 yards. He averaged 6.8 yards per carry while spelling Franklyn Quiteh (Tobyhanna/Pocono Mountain West) and Dai'Shon Munger (Westampton, NJ/Holy Cross).

CABRERA MAKES AN IMPACT
Junior safety Tomas Cabrera (Hanover/Hanover Area) is new to the Huskies, but isn't without college experience. Cabrera comes to Bloomsburg after transferring from Division I Temple. At Temple, Cabrera played primarily on special teams. He was one of five true freshmen to see action for the Owls in 2010, forcing two fumbles, and also played in six games in 2011. Cabrera joined the Huskies this spring and immediately made a big play in his first game – a momentum-changing interception vs. Stonehill. With the Skyhawks looking to tie or take the lead in Huskies territory late in the first quarter, Cabrera made a diving interception at his own 16 to end the threat. Bloomsburg would score a touchdown on its next possession and never relinquished control.

CONTINUING THE TRADITION
While there is new leadership for the Huskies on the sidelines this season under interim head coach Paul Darragh, much has remained the same with the BU attack. Under former head coach Danny Hale, the Huskies made their name with a power running game. During Hale's tenure, 23 separate players put up at least one game of 100 or more yards rushing. Darragh already has two 100-yard rushers as Franklyn Quiteh (Tobyhanna/Pocono Mountain West) and Dai'Shon Munger (Westampton, NJ/Holy Cross) both surpassed the total vs. Stonehill in Week One.

PUT IT ON THE BOARD
Bloomsburg has scored at least 14 points in 37 straight games dating to Nov. 7, 2009 against Gannon. Last year, the Huskies scored 20 or more points in every game and averaged over 37 points per contest.

GROUND AND POUND
The Huskies have had 30 or more rushing attempts in 38 straight contests, dating back to Oct. 31, 2009.   

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