Muhlenberg Football Gameday
Mules vs. Gettysburg
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Series: Muhlenberg has won the last 11 meetings to close Gettysburg’s all-time series lead to 43-41-1. The Mules have scored at least 35 points all 11 of those games, topping the 40-point mark in eight of the last nine. The Bullets are 0-12 in Allentown since their last win here in 1996.
Last Year: Muhlenberg forced five turnovers in the rain in a 41-13 win at Gettysburg, scoring two touchdowns off turnovers in a span of 56 seconds to break open a close game in the second quarter. The Bullets returned a blocked punt for a touchdown early in the second quarter to close to within 13-6 and got the ball back with a chance to tie or take the lead after forcing Muhlenberg to punt. But on the first play after the punt, Matt Papa forced a fumble that was recovered by a teammate, and the Mules scored a touchdown three plays later. Gettysburg fumbled an attempted lateral on the ensuing kickoff, and Marcus McClaine dove on the ball at the Bullet 12. Muhlenberg scored again in another three plays to make it 28-6. Gettysburg’s only other TD came on an 80-yard pass in the final five minutes.
Gettysburg Last Week: Gettysburg managed only 219 total yards, including just 86 on 33 passing attempts, in a 51-7 home loss to Johns Hopkins. Rocco Abdinoor scored the Bullets’ lone touchdown on a 20-yard run in the fourth quarter. Brian Smith reached double digits in tackles for the first time in his career, making 12 stops
Muhlenberg Last Week: After giving up at least 50 points in its last two games, Muhlenberg sparkled on defense against McDaniel, allowing only 132 yards (3 on the ground) and 9 first downs in a 34-6 win. The lone touchdown for the Green Terror came on a short drive after a long kickoff return. The Mules scored 20 points in the fourth quarter to break open a one-score game. Joe Repetti accounted for three TDs, two passing and one rushing, while Matt McKenna caught seven passes for 83 yards.
30/30/30/30/30: For the first time in program history, Muhlenberg has scored at least 30 points in each of its first five games of a season. The Mules are tied for the Centennial Conference lead and tied for 24th in Division III in scoring, averaging 42.0 points per game.
More Leaders: The Mules also lead the CC and rank 14th in Division III in first downs. They are seventh in the country in total offense and passing offense, ninth in time of possession and 13th in fewest tackles for loss allowed ... Gettysburg leads the CC with five fumble recoveries and is also tops in kickoff coverage.
Century Club: Joe Repetti, who ranks second in Division III in total offense, recorded his 100th career touchdown earlier this season in the TCNJ game. He ranks third among active Division III players with 111 TDs - 89 passing and 22 rushing. The school record for career rushing touchdowns by a quarterback is 24, and the mark for career rushing yards by a quarterback is 1,472. Repetti enters today’s game with 1,392 yards, ninth among active Division III quarterbacks.
Home Sweet Home: Muhlenberg is 28-5 at Scotty Wood Stadium since 2018.
Centennial Conference Schedule
Gettysburg (2-3, 1-1) at Muhlenberg (3-2, 1-1) - 12:00
McDaniel (1-4, 0-2) at Dickinson (3-2, 0-1) - 1:00
Franklin & Marshall (3-2, 1-1) at Johns Hopkins (4-1, 1-0) - 1:00
Ursinus (5-0) at William Paterson (1-4) - 1:00
Welcome Tartans: The Centennial Conference recently announced the addition of Carnegie Mellon University as an associate member for football. The Tartans will begin competition in the Centennial in the 2025 football season. The addition of Carnegie Mellon, currently ranked 15th in Division III, will expand the Centennial's football membership to eight teams. The Tartans will compete alongside the seven CC full-time members that sponsor football - Dickinson, Franklin & Marshall, Gettysburg, Johns Hopkins, McDaniel, Muhlenberg and Ursinus.
