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UVM vs. CDFL, September 20th

By Sarah Coon
September 28, 2009
The UVM Catamount football team and their growing band of faithful followers convened on yet another absolutely gorgeous early autumn afternoon for a game of football. After the game scheduled for the previous week was unexpectedly cancelled by Endicott College, the Catamounts were well rested and eager to meet their Collegiate Development Football League opponent.
 
The game began with the CDFL Elite receiving UVM’s kickoff and then proceeding to move the chains, scoring on their first possession with a 22 yard pass from quarterback Anthony Carillo to receiver Willie Calhoun. In a defensive surge indicative of the energy and voracity that the Catamounts played with all afternoon, UVM pushed forward on the extra point attempt, smothering CDFL kicker Lawrence Coe’s extra point attempt. The ball, tumbling free, was promptly snatched by UVM defenseman Marc Bucklin, who scampered his way to the 35 yard line before being brought down. After receiving the Elite’s kickoff, UVM’s offense finally got their hands on the ball. Their strong running game brought the Cats into the CDFL red-zone on impressive carries by both running back Tom Jackson and quarterback Korey Johnson, and after converting a third-and-two situation on the three yard line, Johnson took the ball in from the one, putting six points on the board for UVM. With a successful extra point kick by Josh Henshaw, the Catamounts pulled ahead, 7-6. UVM was forced to defend their lead on the Elite’s very next play from scrimmage, forcing a fumble in the end zone after a 68 yard catch-and-run by Kevin Malivert. The Catamount offense returned to the field once again, and continued to run the ball well, stringing together several first downs before UVM running back Tom Jackson came up lame, and was unable to return to the fray that day. Consecutive UVM fumbles then forced the Catamounts to punt, and the first quarter ended without any further excitement.
 
UVM opened the second quarter with a strong defense, and quickly regained possession of the ball after a mighty and well-timed third down pass rush by Amos Kempton. However, the offense was unable to take advantage of good field position and turned the ball back over to the CDFL on a failed fourth-and-one attempt. Once again, however, the Catamount defense lit up, this time in the form of an interception and 35 yard run by James Jarvis. This put the ball back in Catamount hands on the Elite 20 yard line with 9:30 left to play in the half. After gaining a first down the Catamounts found themselves at first and goal, but were stymied by the CDFL defense and ultimately failed a fourth down field goal attempt. The Elite offense was unable to make any headway as well, and the ball returned once again to the UVM offense. Not to be denied a score, the Catamounts put together another drive. The running of Brett Rosenberg, Doug DeLuca and Ted Day-Fratto brought UVM to the CDFL 23 yard line, where they again attempted a fourth down field goal. Henshaw’s kick this time flew straight and true, putting an extra three points on the board for the Catamounts before the half and bringing the score to UVM 10, CDFL 6.
 
The UVM defense continued to play well as the second half got underway, holding the Elite to under 75 yards of offense for the entire second half. UVM freshman Sam Chalek led the defensive backs, breaking up numerous passes and making several near-interceptions. UVM sophomores Luke Martin and Jeff Ulsh also played an excellent game, stuffing the offense and consistently making tackles.  The Elite offense got inside UVM’s red zone just once, and was forced to make a field goal attempt on fourth down. Coe’s kick, however, was smothered by Ulsh and the Catamount defense, returning the ball to UVM’s offense once again. A 65 yard run by UVM quarterback Johnson set up the Cats for another field goal, this one a 33 yarder for another three points that brought the score to 13-6. On the next UVM possession, however, the CDFL defense stepped up once again, forcing the Catamounts to punt and then returning the punt 75 yards for a second touchdown score in the last seconds of the third quarter. Rather than kicking the extra point and risking yet another blocked kick, the CDFL Elite opted for a two-point conversion, and made good on a quick pass from quarter back Colin Doyle to Calhoun, bringing the score to CDFL 14, UVM 13. This would prove to be the final score, as UVM tried valiantly to get back into scoring range but was thwarted by good defensive play by the Elite, including a key interception that sealed the game.
 
 While the UVM Catamounts move to 0-3, they look forward to playing the Endicott College Gulls for Homecoming weekend. The game starts at 1:30 pm on Sunday, October 4th at Burlington High School, and not only is it parent’s weekend, but it is also the Catamount’s last scheduled home game of the season.  Please join us for what is sure to be an exciting day of football!