He's the third Cortland quarterback to pass for 2,000 yards in a season twice, having accomplished the feat with 2,157 yards last year. Miles has completed 62.3 percent of his passes for 2,174 yards and 14 touchdowns. Giuliano's 1,188 rushing yards this season (132.0 per game) is the third-highest total in school history. Romano and Smith were both selected to the national “Team of the Week” for their efforts. Romano registered two interceptions, forced a fumble and made eight tackles. Sophomore linebacker Colan Shue had 15 tackles, sophomore linebacker Brian Haas made 11 tackles and picked off a pass and sophomore safety Chris Hanlon recorded 10 tackles. Senior linebacker Jim Smith recorded 19 tackles, nine solo, and an interception and earned both NJAC Defensive Player of the Week and ECAC Division III Southeast Defensive Player of the Week honors. Four Cortland players posted double-figure tackle totals. Omar Darling set the previous school season records with 18 touchdowns and 108 points scored in 1998.Ĭortland senior wide receiver Zacc Guaragno made eight catches for 156 yards and a touchdown and senior Eric Hajnos finished with four receptions for 103 yards and a score. He is also the school single-season record-holder with 126 points scored. Giuliano set a school record for touchdowns scored in a season with 21 and became the seventh player at Cortland to rush for more than 2,000 career yards (2,142). The only games in that span that weren't close were last year's contest and the 2004 game in Cortland, when Ithaca pulled away from a 23-22 lead late in the third quarter to win 47-22.ĬORTLAND CAPSULE: Senior tailback Andrew Giuliano rushed 21 times for 146 yards and tied his career high with four touchdowns, and senior quarterback Ray Miles completed 20-of-30 passes for a career-best 348 yards and two scores as Cortland defeated Brockport, 42-30, at home last Saturday. Of the last 11 games, nine have come down to the final two minutes with the outcome in doubt. The Red Dragons won in overtime both in 2006 (23-20 in Cortland) and 2005 (37-30 at Ithaca), as well as victories in 2003 (16-15 at Ithaca) and 2002 (16-12 in Cortland). Ithaca, however, currently possesses the Cortaca Jugs after its convincing 40-17 victory at home last November in front of approximately 9,700 fans. Cortland, however, is 7-5 versus the Bombers since 1996, including wins four of the last six years. Ithaca leads the Jug series 32-17, which does not include the Bombers' 1988 NCAA playoff win over the Red Dragons. The first Jug ran out of room for scores in the mid-1980's, necessitating a second Jug that sports the most recent results. In 1959, however, Cortland captain Tom Decker and Ithaca captain Dick Carmean originated the Cortaca Jug as the prize for the winner of the “Route 13 Rivalry.” Each year, the game's result is printed on the Jug. The schools actually started playing in 1930 and have met every year since 1948. THE SERIES: This is the 50th time that Cortland and Ithaca are playing for the Cortaca Jug. Ithaca is ranked 18th by the AFCA and 17th by. The Bombers, however, can put themselves in great position for an NCAA at-large berth with a victory over the Red Dragons.Ĭortland enters the game ranked sixth nationally by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and seventh by. Ithaca, 8-1, is guaranteed a share of the Empire 8 title with a 5-1 league mark and would earn the league's NCAA automatic bid if Alfred defeats St. Cortland, 9-0, has already clinched an automatic berth into the NCAA Division III playoffs by virtue of its New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) title, but a win over the Bombers could give the Red Dragons a regional top seed in the tournament. THE MATCHUP: Cortland looks to complete its first unbeaten, untied regular season since 1988 and second overall as the Red Dragons host rival Ithaca College in the 50th Annual Cortaca Jug game. Game broadcast live on WXHC, Homer (101.5 FM and Game televised live by Time Warner Sports Channel 26 (Central New York Region) SUNY Cortland Stadium Complex Cortland, N.Y.
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