Game Preview - Edinboro

The Golden Rams (1-1) finally have their home opener of the 2021 season when they host the Edinboro Fighting Scots (0-1) on Saturday. Kickoff for the first game in John A. Farrell Stadium this season is scheduled for noon.

Series History:
West Chester narrowly leads the all time series 6-5 with the last meeting coming in 2017. Although these two teams play infrequently, Edinboro has a habit of spoiling significant events for the Golden Rams. In 2006 on the first game played on Farrell Stadium's new FieldTurf, the Fighting Scots prevailed 28-14. And then in the 2010 home opener, on Michael Horrocks Day, when the statue of the former Golden Ram quarterback and United Airlines pilot was unveiled, Edinboro tipped West Chester 16-14. This is Jake Nulph's first season as a head coach after serving as a defensive assistant at several schools, most recently IUP.

Their most famous recent football alumnus is Trevor Harris who is in his second season with the Edmonton Elks after winning the Grey Cup with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2016 and the Toronto Argonauts in 2012.

Last 10 Meetings:

Year	H/A	W/L	Score	Year	H/A	W/L	Score
1971	Home	Win	35-14	2006	Home	Loss	28-14
1986	Home	Win	37-9	2007	Away	Win	32-16
1987	Away	Win	49-28	2010	Home	Loss	16-14
2000	Home	Loss	13-6	2016	Away	Loss	54-51 2OT
2001	Away	Win	30-26	2017	Home	Win	62-28

Last Meeting:

9/16/2017 West Chester 62 - Edinboro 28

The Golden Rams raced out to a 34-0 lead and coasted to a 62-28 win in Farrell Stadium. West Chester scored on the ground, through the air, defensively and on special teams, and that was just in the first 20 minutes. Receiver Rasheem James had four catches for 50 yards and a touchdown and safety Jordan Burney and defensive tackle Omar Peterkin each had four tackles.

Scouting the Opponent:

The Fighting Scots return All-PSAC West offensive guard Ryan Pasternak and All-PSAC West kicker Vicente Arrigada. In 2019, Arrigada converted on 16 of 20 field goals and all 22 PAT's. Quarterback Tannor Watson transferred from Division I Florida International University prior to this season. Last week, he was 14 of 33 for 121 yards. He connected with eight different receivers, with Jake L'Heureux, Jon Long, and Thaddeus Standfield each hauling in three catches.

Defensively, cornerback Josh Boyd and linebacker Saige Ley each had eight tackles while defensive end Derian Smith had 2.0 sacks among his six tackles.

Analysis:

Edinboro was due to open the season at perennial power Grand Valley State, but the game was cancelled due to COVID issues within the Edinboro program. The Fighting Scots didn't pose much of a challenge to Shippensburg last week and shouldn't pose one to the Golden Rams this week either.

Massey Ratings favors the Golden Rams by eight.

Game Coverage:

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West Chester Athletic Site - West Chester Hosts Edinboro In Home Opener Saturday

PSAC Site - PSAC Football Notes, Week 3

Edinboro Athletic Site - Edinboro hits road for first away trek of season to face off with Golden Rams