2008 Woodie Awards
Rock football looks for second straight victory
By Brandon Fox
Rocket Sports Editor
Issue date: 9/7/07 Section: Sports
"Josh had a great spring and a solid camp, so we know he can do what we ask," Mihalik said. "We aren't going to change a thing. We are going to give Josh a chance to show what he can do."
The Rock will also be without starting free safety Brad Mueller, who is out with bruised lungs. Mueller will be evaluated on a day-to-day basis after this week. The Rock should benefit from the return of defensive back Brad Morantz, who sat out last week's game with an injury.
Junior wideout Terry Grossetti led the Rock receivers with four catches for 82 yards a week ago, and will be looked upon for more of the same this week. Running back Corey Manfull ran for 145 yards and four TDs in his first action in more than a year after missing all of 2006 with a hand injury. Damarcus Cleckley, who ran for a career-high 92 yards against Seton Hill, will also be used to help wear down a Millersville defense that surrendered more than 250 yards rushing against Shepherd.
The Rock must not look past what will be a very fired-up and angry Millersville team, which despite only 88 total yards two weeks ago, has a very potent offense.
"They have a lot of weapons on the offensive side of the ball," Mihalik said. "They have seven players back on offense from a year ago."
Led by running back Brad Lantz, Millersville will look to hit the big play early in order to thrown the Rock defense off balance.
"We have to avoid the big play, which is something they will be looking for," Mihalik said. "They have tons of speed, and they will look to use that against us."
The Rock will also look to pressure Millersville's freshman quarterback, Jamal Smith, who threw for only 11 yards in the Marauders loss to Shepherd.
"(Smith) is more of an option-type back, and will certainly look to run to ball on us," Mihalik said. "We will need to disrupt his rhythm and force him to make plays through the air."
The main concern entering Saturday's contest is with special teams, where SRU struggled against Seton Hill.
The Rock will also be without starting free safety Brad Mueller, who is out with bruised lungs. Mueller will be evaluated on a day-to-day basis after this week. The Rock should benefit from the return of defensive back Brad Morantz, who sat out last week's game with an injury.
Junior wideout Terry Grossetti led the Rock receivers with four catches for 82 yards a week ago, and will be looked upon for more of the same this week. Running back Corey Manfull ran for 145 yards and four TDs in his first action in more than a year after missing all of 2006 with a hand injury. Damarcus Cleckley, who ran for a career-high 92 yards against Seton Hill, will also be used to help wear down a Millersville defense that surrendered more than 250 yards rushing against Shepherd.
The Rock must not look past what will be a very fired-up and angry Millersville team, which despite only 88 total yards two weeks ago, has a very potent offense.
"They have a lot of weapons on the offensive side of the ball," Mihalik said. "They have seven players back on offense from a year ago."
Led by running back Brad Lantz, Millersville will look to hit the big play early in order to thrown the Rock defense off balance.
"We have to avoid the big play, which is something they will be looking for," Mihalik said. "They have tons of speed, and they will look to use that against us."
The Rock will also look to pressure Millersville's freshman quarterback, Jamal Smith, who threw for only 11 yards in the Marauders loss to Shepherd.
"(Smith) is more of an option-type back, and will certainly look to run to ball on us," Mihalik said. "We will need to disrupt his rhythm and force him to make plays through the air."
The main concern entering Saturday's contest is with special teams, where SRU struggled against Seton Hill.
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