Sept. 16, 2006

Final Stats

Slippery Rock, Pa. - Nate Crookshank passed for a career-high 336 yards and two touchdowns Saturday night to lead the hosting Rock to a 46-0 win over Mansfield University in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference "crossover" action.

Behind Crookshank's lead, The Division II Rock amassed 610 yards in total offense en route to its second straight win after an opening-week loss at I-AA Youngstown State.

Paul Favers caught four passes for 127 yards, including a school-record 95-yard TD, to lead The Rock's receiving effort. Luke Wetzel had a team-high seven catches for 120 yards, including a 27-yard TD.

The Rock had a season-best 275 yards rushing, led by A.J. Saunders with 101 yards on 11 carries. He scored two TDs on runs of 1 and 22 yards.

An 11-yard TD pass from backup quarterback Brad Galvan to Terry Grossetti accounted for the final Rock score.

Ryan Daniel was successful on five of six extra-point kick attempts for SRU.

The Rock defense recorded four interceptions, including two by Anthony Walls, and recovered one fumble to help assure the shutout.

Mansfield backup quarterback Tyler Blakelee passed for 101 yards on a 6-of-15 night to pace a 208-yard offensive attack by the Mountaineers.

The Rock (2-1) will travel to Kutztown next Saturday, while Mansfield (0-2) hosts Lock Haven. Both games will be PSAC "crossover" contests.