Eight Diplomats Recognized by Centennial Conference

Eight members of Franklin & Marshall College’s football team were recognized at nine positions by the Centennial Conference’s (CC) coaches when the all-league team was announced on Monday. (more)

Bullets Shoot Down Diplomats

After watching Ryan Murray run all over its defense in last year’s meeting, the Gettysburg Bullets returned the favor, running to a 54-21 win over Franklin & Marshall in Centennial Conference (CC) football on Saturday. The Bullets (5-5, 5-3 CC) rolled up 299 yards of rushing on 25 carries in the first half and 434 yards in the game. Three of the first half touches ended in the Diplomats’ (4-6, 3-5 CC) end zone, giving the Bullets an insurmountable 33-7 lead at the half. (more)

Hopkins Heartbreak

A.J. Albert intercepted John Harrison’s two point conversion pass in the waning moments of the fourth quarter to seal a 26-25 Johns Hopkins win over Franklin & Marshall in Centennial Conference (CC) football action on Saturday. The Diplomats (4-5, 3-4 CC) gambled in playing for the win and lost, however, they recovered the onsides kick with 27 seconds left in the game for another crack. With F&M working without the aid of any timeouts, Hopkins (7-2, 5-2 CC) closed the door on the Diplomats after three plays, tackling Ryan Murray on the Jay’s 41-yardline leading to the expiration of the clock. (more)

Briggs Earns Academic Scholarship

Lewie Briggs, a native of Easton, Pa. and a sophomore at Franklin & Marshall College, has been awarded one of two Rouse Scholarship by the College. (more)

Eager Named CC POW... Again

Franklin & Marshall junior wide receiver, George Eager (Lititz, PA / Manhiem Twp.), was named the Centennial Conference’s (CC) Offensive Player of the Week following his effort in the Diplomats’ 20-0 win over McDaniel College on Saturday. (more)

Diplomats Remain Unbeaten at Home

George Eager hauled in seven passes for 138 yards and a touchdown as Franklin & Marshall shutout McDaniel 20-0 on Sponaugle-Williamson Field in Centennial Conference (CC) football on Saturday. The shutout was F&M’s (4-4, 3-3 CC) third of the season, leaving the Diplomats unbeaten at home through four games on their turf. (more)

F&M’s Four Horsemen?

Harry Stuhldreher, Don Miller, Jim Crowley and Elmer Layden. Grantland Rice dubbed the famous Notre Dame backfield the Four Horsemen. For John Harrison, John Kaschak, Alan Williams, and Jarrell Diggs, their place in Franklin & Marshall’s fabled football history is just being written, but the Diplomats’ quartet has been destructive to date. (more)

DeLuca Pulls Mules to Victory

John DeLuca rushed for 177 yards and a touchdown on 42 carries to lead #5 Muhlenberg to a 17-6 win over Franklin & Marshall in Centennial Conference (CC) football on Saturday. DeLuca carried the ball 12 times for 57 yards on an 11:27 drive that consumed most of the fourth quarter and ended with a 42 yard field goal by Mike Katz. (more)

Moravian Escapes Eager and Company

Tyler McCambridge rushed for 168 yards and a touchdown, but it was quarterback Marc Braxmeier’s eight-yard jaunt into the end zone early in the fourth quarter that made the difference in a 23-20 Moravian comeback win over Franklin & Marshall on Saturday. The Moravian win halted the Greyhounds (5-2, 3-2 CC) losing streak at two games, and put the brakes on the Diplomats (3-3, 2-2 CC) two game winning streak. (more)