COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW \ Saturday's games



WOOSTER VS. ALLEGHENY
Where: Robertson Field, Meadville, Pa.When: 1 p.m.Records: Wooster 3-0, 0-0 NCAC; Allegheny 0-3, 0-0Scouting report: Wooster is coming off a 38-21 win over Case Western Reserve; Allegheny lost to Washington & amp; Jefferson, 45-21. Wooster won its 13th consecutive regular season game. Junior QB Justin Schafer completed 19-of-32 passes for 213 yards and two TDs and also ran 6 yards for a TD to lead Wooster. Senior SS Chris Craig returned a fumble 20 yards for a TD, recovered a fumble and had five tackles, including three solo stops, and was named NCAC Defensive "Player of the Week" for the Fighting Scots.
BETHANY VS. GROVE CITY
Where: Robert E. Thorn Field, Grove City, Pa.When: 2 p.m.Records: Bethany 1-3, 0-2 PAC; Grove City 1-3, 0-1Scouting report: Bethany lost to Thiel, 41-7, last week while Grove City beat Muhlenberg, 16-6. Bethany was plagued by six turnovers and nine sacks against Thiel. Strong safety Gary Berba (Warren JFK) was a standout for Bethany with seven tackles, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one sack. The Grove City defense recovered four fumbles and had three sacks against Muhlenberg, with SS safety Aaron Margo forcing two fumbles. FB Ken Roudybush scored a pair of TDs on 1-yard plunges for the Wolverines, while Matt Well returned to the lineup after missing seven quarters to rush for a team-high 48 yards.
GENEVA VS. ST. FRANCIS (IND.)
Where: Cougar Stadium, Fort Wayne, Ind.When: 1 p.m.Records: Geneva 3-1, 0-0 MSFA Mideast; St. Francis 3-0, 0-0Scouting report: Geneva lost to St. Xavier (Ill.), 35-20; St. Francis beat McKendree, 28-21.s Geneva gained only 70 yards on the ground against St. Xavier. Junior RB Brandon Nathan missed the game with cracked ribs, and his playing status for this week's game is questionable. Junior QB Justin Sciarro passed for almost 200 yards and two TDs against St. Xavier but with two interceptions. So far, Sciarro has thrown for 662 yards and five TDs, but with five interceptions. Senior P Zach Blair averaged over 48 yards for eight punts and kicked two field goals of 26 and 45 yards to be named MSFA Mideast League Special Teams Player of the Week. Blair's 45.4-yard punting average leads the NAIA.
EARLHAM VS. HIRAM
Where: Charles A. Henry Field, HiramWhen: 1 p.m.Records: Earlham 1-3, 0-1 NCAC; Hiram 0-3, 0-0Scouting report: Earlham was routed by Wabash last week, 50-2, while Hiram lost to Westminster, 38-7.
WALSH VS. MALONE
Where: Fawcett Stadium, CantonWhen: 1 p.m.Records: Walsh 3-1, 1-0 MSFA Mideast; Malone 1-2, 0-0Scouting report: Walsh beat Olivet Nazarene, 24;14; Malone defeated St. Francis (Ill.), 34-27. In Walsh's win, QB Sam Cerreta completed 11 of 18 passes for 128 yards and one TD, while TB Antwain Reine rushed for 125 yards in 27 carries and one TD. DB Craig McConnell led the defense with eight tackles, including seven solo stops. In Malone's victory, Junior QB Brad Reifsnyder completed 15 of 27 passes for 195 yards and four TDs, and added 50 rushing yards in 15 carries. Sophomore PK Shawn O'Halloran kicked two extra points.
CAPITAL VS. MOUNT UNION
Where: Mount Union Stadium, AllianceWhen: 1:30 p.m.Records: Capital 2-1, 1-1 OAC; Mount Union 3-0, 2-0Scouting report: Capital is coming off a 66-0 romp past Heidelberg last week, while No. 2 ranked-Mount Union sailed past Otterbein, 55-7. QB Mike Joris completed 16 of 25 passes for 277 yards and one TD against Otterbein. RB Aaron Robinson rushed for 102 yards in 17 carries and three TDs. WR Pierre Garcon had game-highs in receptions (8) and reception yards (182), both also career-highs for him. LB Matt Rees came up with a game-high and career-best 12 hits while Mike Gibbons had 10.
CALIFORNIA (PA.) VS. SLIPPERY ROCK
Where: N. Kerr Thompson Stadium, Slippery Rock, Pa.When: 6 p.m.Records: California 3-1, 1-0 PSAC West; Slippery Rock 1-2, 1-0Scouting report: California rolled past Clarion, 43-7, last week while Slippery Rock trounced Lock Haven, 55-7.
THIEL VS. WASHINGTON & amp; JEFFERSON
Where: Cameron Stadium, Washington, Pa.When: 2 p.m.Records: Thiel 3-0, 1-0 PAC; W & amp;J 4-0, 0-0Scouting report: Thiel rolled past Bethany, 41-7, last week while W & amp;J routed Emory & amp; Henry, 50-0. Senior QB Darrell Satterfield completed 10 of 16 passes for 142 yards and two TDs for Thiel against Bethany, while sophomore RB Steve Minton rushed for 91 yards in 16 carries and two TDs, and sophomore WR Marc LaScola had career highs of six catches for 104 yards. On defense, senior DE Kevin Strouse registered a school-record four sacks and was named PAC Defensive Player of the Week. Strouse also forced a fumble and broke up one pass. Junior MLB Jeff Wagner had a career-high 11 tackles.
Vindicator staff reports