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Game 7
Dickinson (2-4, 2-3 CC) at Franklin & Marshall (5-1, 4-1 CC)
Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017 | 1:30 p.m. | Gilburg Field at Shadek Stadium
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Series Record: F&M 63-42-3
In Lancaster: F&M 33-22-3
In Carlisle: F&M 29-20
In Hershey: F&M 1-0
In Centennial Play: DC 22-12
First Meeting: 10/30/1889 (DC 10-0)
Last Meeting: 10/01/2016 (F&M 20-10)
Last F&M Win: (20-10) 10/01/2016
Series History: Saturday marks the 109th meeting between Dickinson and F&M and is the longest rivalry in the Centennial Conference. The series started in Carlisle on Oct. 30, 1889, with a 10-0 Dickinson win and the teams gathered again on Nov. 28th of that year, with F&M posting a 22-0 shutout. The Diplomats lead the series 63-42-3.
The Wagon: Since 1963, the F&M Diplomats and Dickinson Red Devils have competed for a model of the wagon that transported both teams to play each other in the two 1889 meetings. A gift of F&M Athletic Director J. Shober Barr and Dickinson A.D. Dave Eavenson, the trophy is meant to symbolize the friendly gridiron rivalry between the two institutions. F&M holds a 29-25 advantage since the inception of the trophy game, including an 18-year victory streak from 1970 until 1987.
Shadek Stadium: Shadek Stadium will host its inaugural football game on Saturday when the Diplomats face Dickinson at 1:30 p.m. A ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at 12:15 p.m. in front of the stadium and the gates will open to the public at 12:30 p.m.
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The stadium is named in honor of Larry Shadek '72, P'05, P'06 and the Shadek family, whose lead gift made the project possible. Shadek Stadium will be the home for Diplomat football and the men's and women's lacrosse programs, elevating the scholar-athlete experience and energizing the entire College community.
As F&M continues to enhance the game-day experience for student-athletes and fans, some additional rules will be in effect at Shadek Stadium. Most notably, outside beverages, pets and signs are prohibited inside the stadium. Also, field access is restricted to teams and credentialed staff. Please click here for complete stadium rules and tailgate information.
Records Watch: Taalib Gerald sits in the top-10 in multiple statistical categories entering the week. He is second with 23 rushing touchdowns with Keith Wert '78 owning the record at 28. His 27 touchdowns scored rank fifth, while his 162 points are fifth. Dale Amos '90 holds both records with 35 touchdowns and 210 points, respectively. Gerald enters the week with 1,890 rushing yards which place him fifth, while Andy Surtz '97 sits on top at 2,913.
CC Rankings: F&M ranks in the top of multiple statistical categories around the conference. Tanner Erisman leads the conference with a 164.2 passing efficiency and sits fifth with 226.3 all-purpose yards per game. K.J. Pretty is first in touchdowns (8) and first with 123 receiving yards per game. Joe Granahan sits first with 7.5 sacks and fourth with nine tackles for a loss.
F&M's Last Game: No. 23 Johns Hopkins defeated Franklin & Marshall 45-7 in Centennial Conference (CC) football action on Oct. 7. The loss was the first for F&M this season.
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Tanner Erisman tossed for 148 yards with a touchdown, completing 15-of-29 passes, while K.J. Pretty led the wideouts with 64 yards on four grabs with a score.
Vincent Moffett paced the defense with nine stops (4s), Marlen Fenstermacher had eight tackles and Jeff Leone ended with six tackles and two pass break-ups for F&M.
Dickinson's Last Game: The Dickinson football team gave the homecoming crowd plenty to cheer about on Oct. 7, overtaking McDaniel for a thrilling 13-10 win.
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Daniel Salamone had a great start and made some timely plays, rushing for 39 yards and catching three passes for another 42 on the day. Jeremy Walsh ran for 67 yards while Robert Geiss covered 61 on the ground and combined with junior Billy Burger for 103 yards passing.
Tyler Heisey led the defensive effort with 11 tackles while Dominic Fusco tallied nine, including six solo stops to go with his fumble recovery. Thomas Nocka had two huge sacks, covering 14 yards while Will Peck added an interception and had two key pass break-ups.
The Last Meeting: Last year the Diplomats traveled to Dickinson to win back the wagon with a 20-10 victory over the Red Devils.
Zachary Bradley completed 12-of-21 passes for 81 yards with one score and two interceptions. Dillon Alderfer caught three passes for 29 and a score and Joshua Young had four grabs for 30 yards.
Vincent Moffett and Jon Naji led the defense with eight tackles each. Moffett had five solo stops, two pass break-ups, and one interception.
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