Frostburg State (0-0) vs. Geneva (0-0)
Saturday, September 5, 2007
Beaver Falls, Pa. - Reeves Field
Time: 7:00 pm
Series: Geneva leads 9-8-1
Series Streak: Geneva won the last meeting, 22-7, back in 1992. The Golden Tornadoes have won four of the last five meetings
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Setting the Scene
The Bobcats look for a victory against the Golden Tornadoes in their first meeting in 17 years. FSU hopes to recover from the 22-7 loss agaisnt Geneva in 1992.
The Series
This meeting against the Golden Tornadoes will be the 19th in the series. Geneva leads the all-time series 9-8-1 with two three-game winning streaks. The Bobcats have only won two games in a row and have done that three times.
This Week in the ACFC
Sept. 5
Pace at Salisbury 1:00 pm
Apprentice at Malone 1:00 pm
Christopher Newport at Wesley 1:00 pm
Frostburg State at Geneva 7:00 pm
Coaching the Cats
The Bobcats are led by Tom Rogish in his second season as head coach in the program’s 48-year history. Last season, Rogish guided FSU to a 3-6 overall record against agruably the nation's toughest schedule. The Bobcats led the ACFC in interceptions (12) and turnover margin (+2) and finished second in red zone offense (81.8), pass offense (182.7) and pass efficiency (138.1).
Rogish brought over 30 years of coaching experience to Frostburg State including 29 years in the collegiate ranks. He spent the last 22 years at the Division II level at perennial powers Indiana (Pa.) and Shepherd (W.Va.).
Prior to his arrival in Frostburg, Rogish spent two years on the defensive staff at Shepherd College. The Rams made back-to-back trips to the NCAA Tournament in 2006 and 2007 including a run to the NCAA Division II Northeast Region championship this past fall.
New Additions
This year, the FSU coaching staff has also seen some additions and changes that will bring new perspective and excitement to the all ready veteran staff.
Jim Crawley, legendary coach and avid supporter of Frostburg State athletics, rejoins the staff in 2009 and will be in charge of the kicking game. Crawley served as head football coach for seven seasons from 1968-74 and is the winningest coach in school history with 33 victories. Crawley coached 17 FSU Hall of Fame selections, including Bob Maddox, who was drafted by the NFL’s Cincinnati Bengals in 1972.
Tom Vent, who helped the Bobcats in 2008, returns to the coaching staff in 2009 as the director of quality control. He will oversee all aspects of the team and will be in charge of gameday and pressbox organization. He will also serve as the chief alumni liaison, as he is an alum himself (Class of 1972).
Four-year NFL veteran
Javin Hunter joins the Frostburg State staff this fall as the wide receivers coach after playing for both the Baltimore Ravens (2002-04) and the San Francisco 49ers (2005). While with the Ravens, Hunter helped the team to 26 wins and the franchises first-ever AFC North Division Title in 2003. Hunter will direct a wide receiver group featuring three returners that make up one of the finest units in the ACFC.
Jeff Rogish, son of head coach Tom Rogish, also joins the FSU staff this fall, brining a strong background in computer technology and video to the team’s efforts. He will direct the technology side of the staff and will also work with the tight ends.
Frostburg State Football History
Frostburg State is 224-229-8 all-time in the programs 48-year history.
Home Grown Talent
FSU’s roster consists of 122 players from six different states. The largest number coming from Maryland (106) while neighboring Pennsylvania (7) comes in second.
Here is a breakdown of the FSU roster:
Maryland - 106
Pennsylvania - 7
Virginia - 3
Washington, D.C. - 2
Delaware - 2
New Jersey - 1
West Virginia - 1
Jump Right In
The Bobcats will start true freshman
Phoenix Butler-Poole (Silver Spring, Md./Springbrook) at quarterback against Geneva. This marks the first time since 1996 that a freshman has started at QB for the Bobcats. Jason Henry started the fourth game of the '96 season and led FSU to a 10-0 road win at Chowan.
Almost There
Frostburg State junior tailback
Anton Wade (Baltimore, Md./Patterson) needs just 101 yards to eclipse 1,000 for his career. He enters the season averaging 50.0 yards per game and at that pace, should reach the plateau in FSU's trip to SUNY Brockport on Sept. 19.
Second Times A Charm
Coach Rogish will try and increase his win total in his second year at the helm after posting a 3-6 overall record in 2008. Seven coaches in FSU's 48-year history have increased their win total from their first season to their second. The largest increase in wins came in 1993 when Mike McGlinchey, who won six games his first season in '92, won 10 games and took the Bobcats to their first-ever NCAA Tournament.
Welcome Back
The Bobcat secondary returns six players from a year ago that helped the FSU defense lead the ACFC in interceptions (12) and turnover margin (+2).
A Win for Frostburg State Would ...
- Lift FSU to 225-229-8
- Tie the series with Geneva at 9-9-1
- Give the Bobcats their first win over the Golden Tornadoes since 1989 and just their second win over GC in the last six meetings
- Hand Frostburg State its first season opening win since FSU defeated Apprentice 14-0 in 2004
- Give the Bobcats just their 21st season opening win in 48 years
- Give FSU its first win over a team from Pennsylvania since 2006, a string of five consecutive losses
- Hand the Bobcats their first win over a PAC school since FSU downed Westminster 14-6 in 2006
A Loss for Frostburg State Would ...
- Drop FSU to 224-230-8
- Give Geneva a 10-8-1 series lead
- Hand GC a five-game winning streak that dates back to the final four games of the 2008 season
- Give the Golden Tornadoes their second-straight win against the Bobcats
- Give Geneva its first win over a school from the state of Maryland since it last defeated the Bobcats in 1992
