Game Notes: Bethany vs. Carnegie Mellon (Week 7)
WEEK 7: Bethany College Bison (2-4, 2-3 Presidents' Athletic Conference) vs. Carnegie Mellon Tartans (5-1, 4-1 Presidents' Athletic Conference)
• When: Saturday, October 19, 2019
• Where: Bethany, W. Va
• Stadium: Bison Stadium
• Kickoff: 4:00 p.m.
• Series vs. CMU: CMU leads 37-7
• Series Streak: CMU has won 4
• Last Meeting vs. Carnegie Mellon: CMU 17, Bethany 14 (2018)
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LAST MEETING: The Bison and Tartan's battled in the last meeting between the two teams. The Tartans narrowly edged the Bison 17-14. After a scoreless first quarter, CMU capitalized on a field goal to take a 3-0 lead in the second quarter. Late in the second quarter, Bethany capitalized on a block field goal by Bison Daniel Gibson that led to the Bison later getting a touchdown to make the score 7-3 at the half. The Tartans regained the lead and some leading 17-7 before the Bison scored on a Bason to Wright touchdown. Carlin Bason accounted for 290 yards of offense for the Bison. Bason passed for 198 yards and two touchdowns while he rushed for 92 yards. Raekwon Wright led the Bison with four receptions for 58 yards and two scores.
LEADING THE HERD: Senior quarterback Carlin Bason leads the Bison in total rushing yards with 561 and 4 touchdowns. Bason's 561 yards ranks him second in the PAC behind Grove City's running back, Wesley Schools. The senior quarterback ranks seventh in the PAC in passing avg/game. Behind Bason is senior running back Raekwon Wright who leads the Bison in All-Purpose yards with 651. Wright has five total touchdowns and averages 108.5 all-purpose yards per game.
A LOOK BACK IN TIME: In 1975, Bob Williams broke the single game record with four field goals made against CMU on October 18. The Bison handed Thiel their 17th consecutive loss in October of 1983 with a 14-0 victory. The green and white defense held Thiel to 25 yards of offense and intercepted the Tomcats four times in that contest. In October, 1984, the Bison defeated John Carroll University, 20-13 off of quarterback Nick Armino's two rushing touchdowns and kicker Jack Fayak's two field goals. A week after defeating John Carroll in 1984, the Bison stampeded past Thiel 35-13, extending their winning streak to three in the '84 season. In October of 1991, Dan Rovira set the record for most sacks in a game with 4.5 twice. He first set the record on October 12 against Gannon and then again a week later against Westminster. The record still stands today.
125 YEARS OF BETHANY FOOTBALL: Each week Bethany Game notes will consist of a look back in Bison football history. Bethany will play its 125th season of football in 2019 and the Bison will celebrate the rich tradition and history of the program throughout the year by honoring the great games, moments, teams, players, coaches and staff from the past on November 9. Kickoff is set for 1:25 pm.
IN MEMORIAM: Former Bethany College Coach and Athletic Director Robert "Bob" G. Goin '59 passed away suddenly on Oct. 12 at the age of 83. Memorial Services will be held at Bethany College on November 10, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. inside Hummel Field House. After graduating from Bethany College in 1959 as a standout athlete in football and basketball, Goin returned to his alma mater in 1960 to serve in athletics for 16 years. Goin started off his professional career at Bethany as an assistant coach and became head baseball coach (1962-1969). He quickly took on the role of head football coach (1963-1972) the next year. Under Goin's leadership, the Bethany football team won back-to-back Presidents' Athletic Conference football championships in 1965 and 1966 and scored its only undefeated season in the history of Bethany football in 1966. Additionally, the baseball team won its first PAC baseball championship in 1965.
NEXT WEEK: The green and white will have a bye week before returning to action on November 2, when they travel to Case Western Reserve for a PAC contest beginning at 2 pm.
