The Golden Bears have a high octane offense, but the state of their team is unknown. Kevin Morton, the 2011 PSAC East Offensive Player of the Year, separated his non-throwing shoulder in the Bloomsburg game. Kutztown opened 2012 with a 58-6 win over St Anselm. In that game, Morton was 31-of 45 for 406 yards and six touchdowns and was named D2football.com's and NCAA.com's Offensive Player of the Week. They have since lost shootouts to California by a score of 48-45 and to Bloomsburg by a score of 44-37. Against Bloomsburg, Fr. Josh Luckenbaugh relieved the injured Morton and performed well (16-of-24 for 194 yards, 1 interception, 2 TD's).
One of the Golden Bears' most explosive threats on offense is Josh Mastromatto, but he suffered an injury in the California game and is out indefinitely. In his place is Jr. Curtis Wortham (33 carries, 235 yards, 2 TD's). Kutztown's top receivers are Colby Tuell (22 catches, 276 tards, 4 TD's), Shahaid Smith (20 catches, 206 yards) and Brett Fox (8 catches, 142 yards, 2 TD's).
On defense, Kutztown is led by cornerback English Peay (24 total tackles, 3 pass breakups), So. linebacker Sam Dixon-Dougan (19 total tackles, 1 pass breakup), So. defensive end Zach Greenwald (22 total tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 1 QB hurry, 3 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery. All-PSAC East defensive back Alex DiNolfi (11 interceptions in 2011) suffered a knee injury in the California game is out indefinitely.
Notes - West Chester continues its road trip next week at California followed by a visit to division foe East Stroudsburg...In 2011, Kutztown won the PSAC championship and their first ever NCAA playoff game...Last season at Farrell Stadium, Kutztown totally dominated West Chester by a score of 24-0 in the bitter cold, wind and snow on the Saturday before Halloween. Although both teams played in the same weather conditions, Kutztown managed 380 yards to West Chester's 157. West Chester quarterbacks were picked off twice and sacked five times...Saturday is Family Day at Kutztown...Kutztown starting free safety Greg Carroll registered 17 tackles against Bloomsburg and is the brother of West Chester defensive back Matt Carroll
9/19 UPDATE - The Morning Call is reporting that Kutztown QB Kevin Morton will miss Saturday's game against the Golden Rams due to the shoulder injury that he incurred in last week's game against Bloomsburg.
The Morning Call - Kutztown QB Kevin Morton out for Saturday's game with West Chester
PSAC Site - Football - Week 4 Notes
Kutztown Athletic Site - KU Welcomes West Chester for Family Day
KYW Newsradio - West Chester Visits Kutztown Looking For Third Straight Win
Reading Eagle - Albright, Kutztown football this weekend
Reading Eagle - KU's Luckenbaugh must fill big shoes at quarterback
Daily Local News - WCU set to face hurting Kutztown
D2football - PSAC Columnist - Coal Bowl IV takes center stage in the PSAC
