Complete story
Due to space considerations parts of the story I sent the Press for Monday had to be cut. These things happen. But here is the complete version ( I hate quotes going to waste - don't you?)
By TONY GRAHAM
STAFF WRITER
If it seemed as if the defense of Monmouth University football team was zeroing in on
Colgate sophomore tailback Jordan Scott Saturday there was a reason for that.
It did.
""He's one of the best backs in the nation, a preseason All-American, of
course you're looking at him,'' said Monmouth coach Kevin Callahan.
On his first carry in Saturday's 17-12 Monmouth victory, Scott zipped for a
seven-yard gain. Scott also reeled off a nine-yard carry in the second half
but these were few and far between.
Saturday the Hawk defense held Scott, a Third Team All-America running back last
season, to 43 yards on 21 carries.
That was a far cry from the prior week when Scott went 65 yards for a TD
vs. Dartmouth on Colgate's first offensive play en route to a 169 yard, three
touchdown
afternoon.
Colgate senior quarterback Mike Saraceno racked up a season high 240
yards with two interceptions (David Jiles, Derek Bischoff) but Monmouth
was willing to surrender some passing yardage to prevent Scott from dominating
the game.
""Andy Bobik (Monmouth defensive coordinator) put the scheme together to
try and take the run away from them, try and make them one dimensional.''
said Callahan.
Perhaps two consecutive moments Saturday illustrated that Monmouth had
Scott under control.
With Monnmouth in front 7-0 near the end of the first quarter, on third-and-
two at the Monmouth 35, linebackers Mike
Nunzato and Anthony Addonizio nailed Scott for a one-yard loss.
On the next play linebacker Mike Castellano dropped Scott shy of first down
yardage.
""We all played very well,'' said Castellano, a Feehold Township High
School graduate. ""We did a great job tackling. Everyone went after the
ball, the "D" line got a good push, the linebackers were running around, the
secondary was filling. Everyone did an excellent job of stopping him.''
""They got a little bit more success (in the air), a couple of plays there with a little
more room than we would have wanted,'' said Callahan. ""But I thought we did a great job
against the run.''
Castellano said Monmouth had game planned for Scott and Saraceno's roll outs. ""We drilled it all week,'' Castellano said.
Saraceno said Colgate was not taking Monmouth lightly.
""We knew they were
a good team and had a good defense coming in,'' said Saraceno. ""We
definitely didn't underestimate them. We knew they were going to be real
physical.
""They like to get their offense on the field. They only play with three or
four down lineman and everybody else is a pretty good athlete.''
e-mail tonygsports@aol.com
By TONY GRAHAM
STAFF WRITER
If it seemed as if the defense of Monmouth University football team was zeroing in on
Colgate sophomore tailback Jordan Scott Saturday there was a reason for that.
It did.
""He's one of the best backs in the nation, a preseason All-American, of
course you're looking at him,'' said Monmouth coach Kevin Callahan.
On his first carry in Saturday's 17-12 Monmouth victory, Scott zipped for a
seven-yard gain. Scott also reeled off a nine-yard carry in the second half
but these were few and far between.
Saturday the Hawk defense held Scott, a Third Team All-America running back last
season, to 43 yards on 21 carries.
That was a far cry from the prior week when Scott went 65 yards for a TD
vs. Dartmouth on Colgate's first offensive play en route to a 169 yard, three
touchdown
afternoon.
Colgate senior quarterback Mike Saraceno racked up a season high 240
yards with two interceptions (David Jiles, Derek Bischoff) but Monmouth
was willing to surrender some passing yardage to prevent Scott from dominating
the game.
""Andy Bobik (Monmouth defensive coordinator) put the scheme together to
try and take the run away from them, try and make them one dimensional.''
said Callahan.
Perhaps two consecutive moments Saturday illustrated that Monmouth had
Scott under control.
With Monnmouth in front 7-0 near the end of the first quarter, on third-and-
two at the Monmouth 35, linebackers Mike
Nunzato and Anthony Addonizio nailed Scott for a one-yard loss.
On the next play linebacker Mike Castellano dropped Scott shy of first down
yardage.
""We all played very well,'' said Castellano, a Feehold Township High
School graduate. ""We did a great job tackling. Everyone went after the
ball, the "D" line got a good push, the linebackers were running around, the
secondary was filling. Everyone did an excellent job of stopping him.''
""They got a little bit more success (in the air), a couple of plays there with a little
more room than we would have wanted,'' said Callahan. ""But I thought we did a great job
against the run.''
Castellano said Monmouth had game planned for Scott and Saraceno's roll outs. ""We drilled it all week,'' Castellano said.
Saraceno said Colgate was not taking Monmouth lightly.
""We knew they were
a good team and had a good defense coming in,'' said Saraceno. ""We
definitely didn't underestimate them. We knew they were going to be real
physical.
""They like to get their offense on the field. They only play with three or
four down lineman and everybody else is a pretty good athlete.''
e-mail tonygsports@aol.com
posted by Tony Graham at 11:08 AM
<< Home