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Here is a breakdown of today's NCAA Division II football game between Slippery Rock and visiting California (Pa.), a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference pairing at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium (capacity 10,000).
Time: 2 p.m.
TV: WPCW-TW; Announcers - Stan Savran and Paul Alexander.
Radio: WISR-AM 680; Announcers - Bob Cupp and analyst Glenn Thompson.
All-time series: Slippery Rock leads, 42-31-3.
Last meeting: Oct. 16, 2010 - California 28, Slippery Rock 3.
Records: California - 5-1 (3-0 PSAC-West); Slippery Rock - 5-1 (3-0 PSAC-West).
Coaches: California - John Luckhardt, 10th season (83-31, 220-68-2 overall); Slippery Rock - Dr. George Mihalik, 24th season (158-95-4).
Key players: California - QB Peter Lalich (junior - 135 completions for 1,734 yards, 13 TDs), RB Lamont Smith (junior - 94 rushes for 576 yards, 2 TDs), WR Thomas Mayo (senior - 42 catches for 755 yards, 9 TDs), Brian Justice (sophomore - 51 tackles, 2 sacks); Slippery Rock - QB Cody Endres (senior - 117 completions for 1,307 yards, 9 TDs), RB Akeem Satterfield (junior - 98 rushes for 506 yards, 6 TDs), WR Devin Goda (senior - 40 catches for 485 yards, 3 TDs) and LB Zach Sheridan (senior - 46 tackles, 2.5 sacks).
Upcoming games: California - Oct. 22, Mercyhurst; Slippery Rock - Oct. 22, at Lock Haven.
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