COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW \ Saturday's games

BETHANY vs. THIEL
Where: Alumni Stadium, Greenville, Pa.When: 1:30 p.m.Records: Bethany 1-2, 0-1 PAC; Thiel 2-0, 0-0Scouting report: Bethany lost to Defiance last Saturday, 29-26, while Thiel rolled past Bluffton, 42-0. Junior WR T.J. Parker (Austintown Fitch) caught a 16-yard TD pass from Brian Wineberg in Bethany's loss to Defiance, to give him five TD receptions for the season. Parker needs three more TD catches to tie the school record of eight set by Jared McKnight in 1997. Parker also blocked a punt out of the end zone for a safety against Defiance. In Thiel's win over Bluffton, senior WR Brandon Chambers (Farrell) had six catches for 96 yards and one TD. It was Chambers' sixth TD of his career against Bluffton.
GENEVA vs. ST. XAVIER (ILL.)
Where: SXU Stadium, ChicagoWhen: 2 p.m.Records: Geneva 3-0, St. Xavier 2-1Scouting report: Geneva sailed to a 31-3 win over St. Francis (Ill.) last Saturday, while St. Xavier beat Malone, 37-14.
MUHLENBERG vs. GROVE CITY
Where: Robert E.Thorn Field, Grove City, Pa.When: 1:30 p.m.Records: Muhlenberg 1-1, Grove City 0-3Scouting report: Muhlenberg lost to Union (N.Y.), last Saturday, 22-14, while Grove city lost to Thomas More, 15-7. Senior DE Steve Weary (Reynolds) tied a school career record for blocked extra-point kick attempts in Grove City's loss to Thomas More. Weary's block in the first quarter gave him four career blocks to tie the school record set by Jonathan Forbes (1998-2001).
MALONE vs. ST. FRANCIS (ILL.)
Where: Joliet (Ill.) Memorial StadiumWhen: 2 p.m.Records: Malone 0-2, 0-0 MSFA Mideast; St. Francis 2-1, 0-0Scouting report: Malone lost to St. Xavier (Ill.) last Saturday, 37-14, while St. Francis lost to Geneva, 31-3. Sophomore WR Josh Settlemire (Howland) has eight pass catches for a 13.5-yard average for Malone, while sophomore PK Shawn O'Halloran is averaging 53 yards in seven kickoffs.
OTTERBEIN vs. MOUNT UNION
Where: Mount Union Stadium, AllianceWhen: 7 p.m.Records: Otterbein 2-0, 1-0, Mount Union 2-0, 1-0Scouting report: Otterbein topped Capital last Saturday, 17-14, while Mount Union cruised past John Carroll, 70-0. Senior QB Randy Mason (Girard) combined with junior QB Michael Jorris to set a school record with 507 yards passing for Mount Union against John Carroll. Jorris completed 24 of 27 passes for 421 yards and a school-record seven TDs, while Mason contributed 4-for-4 passing for 86 yards and one TD. The top receiver was senior WR Scott Casto had a career-best 10 catches for 238 yards and three TDs. Casto leads the OAC in receptions (19) and receiving yards (331).
LOCK HAVEN vs. SLIPPERY ROCK
Where: N. Kerr Thompson Stadium, Slippery Rock, Pa.When: 6 p.m.Records: Lock Haven 1-3, 0-0 PSAC West; Slippery Rock 0-3, 0-0Scouting report: Lock Haven, coached by former Youngstown State assistant John Klacik, lost to Bloomsburg, 63-0, while Slippery Rock was off last week after losing to Shepherd, 24-7, on Sept. 10. Sophomore RB Corey Manfull (United) is Slippery Rock's leading rusher with 217 yards in 45 carries for 72.3 yards per game. He turned in a strong showing in the loss to Shepherd with 123 yards rushing in 19 carries for an average of 6.3 yards per carry.
WALSHvs. TRINITY INTERNATIONAL (ILL.)
Where: Deerfield, Ill.When: 2 p.m.Records: Walsh 2-1, Trinity International 1-1Scouting report: Walsh beat Olivet Nazarene, 24-14, last week while Trinity lost to Urbana, 39-31. Sophomore RB Joe Phinisee (Warren Harding) of Walsh had nine solo tackles and returned a fumble recovery 26 yards in the win over Olivet Nazarene. He ranks No. 5 of the team in tackles with 18, including 10 solo stops.
THOMAS MORE vs. WESTMINSTER
Where: Harold Burry StadiumWhen: 1:30 p.m.Records: Thomas More 2-1, 2-0 PAC; Westminster 2-1, 0-0Scouting report: Thomas More beat Grove City last week, 15-7, while Westminster romped past Hiram, 38-7. Josh Bero (Poland), a senior TE for Westminster, caught a 12-yard TD pass from sophomore QB Brett Myers in the second quarter against Hiram. Bero had two catches for 26 yards. Senior PK Chris Castillo (Austintown Fitch) was 3-for-3 in extra-point kicks and 1-for-2 in field goals with a 35-yard connection with 1:31 left in the first half to give the Titans a 17-7 halftime lead. Freshman LB Josh Weese (Southern) recovered a fumble, forced another fumble and had one tackle.
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