Cathedral Spartans at Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns
Nov 23, 2013
1ST
2ND
3RD
4TH
SCORE
Cathedral Spartans (5-4, 2-2)
0
0
15
2
17
Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns (4-5, 2-2)
14
16
0
7
37
Sophomore quarterback reacts after throwing an interception against UL Lafayette on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013. Fritz replaced starter George Pasey Jr. early in the second half.
Cathedral Game Leaders
Passing:
QB Devron Fritz (So.) - 8-15, 73 Yds, 1 Int, 9.1 Avg
QB George Pasey Jr. (Sr.) - 8-25, 57 Yds, 1 Int, 2 Sack
Rushing:
QB Devron Fritz (So.) - 9 Att, 61 Yds, 6.7 Avg, Long 19
RB Casey Leuck (Fr.) - 8 Att, 67 Yds, 8.3 Avg, Long 14
RB Davion Cobb (Sr.) - 6 Att, 30 Yds, 5.0 Avg, Long 12
Receiving:
WR Michael Kane-Polson (Sr.) - 4 Rec, 43 Yds, 10.7 Avg, Long 22
TE Howard Townsend III (Jr.) - 3 Rec, 20 Yds, Long 13
CB Diante DObzinski (Sr.) - 2 Att, 18 Yds, Long 9, 1 Fumble
Defense:
DE Brook Douglas (Jr.) - 9 Tack, 2 TFL, 1.0 Sack
OLB Brandon Mayhew (Sr.) - 7 Tack, 3 TFL, 1 Safety
CB Amir Valentine (Sr.) - 2 Tack, 1 Int (0 Yds)
SPARTANS FALL AT UL LAFAYETTE
Nov 23, 2013After winning in Louisiana last week, Cathedral returned for more Saturday only to come up beyond short in a 37-17 loss against UL Lafayette at Cajun Field.
The Spartans struggled to gets its offense going while ULL jumped to a quick 14-0 first quarter start. While the run was effective behind freshman Casey Leuck, Cathedral continued to favor the pass. Meanwhile, the Ragin' Cajuns expanded their lead with another explosive, 16-point second quarter to take a 30-0 lead at halftime.
Cathedral held ULL off the board in the third quarter while adding 15 points of their own behind a 72-yard punt return by Diante Dobzinski followed by fullback Adrian Gates' five-yard score (successful 2-pt followup). The Spartans' coaching staff notably made a change at quarterback, replacing a struggling George Pasey Jr. for Devron Fritz. ULL would add a 31-yard touchdown pass from Terrance Broadway to Ricky Johnson in the fourth, and Cathedral closed scoring with a safety with 1:10 remaining.
What It Means: Cathedral drops back down to .500 at 5-5. With this being their transition year, the Spartans are ineligible for post-season bowl games.
Notable: Both teams recorded a team safety, with ULL's coming in the second quarter and Cathedral's in the fourth. Cathedral's was their first of the season ... Diante Dobzinski's 72-yard punt return touchdown was the Spartans' first special teams score of the season ... Dobzinski, Cathedral's lead cornerback, also took snaps at wide receiver for the first time of the season, finishing with two receptions (one fumbled) ... George Pasey was replaced with Devron Fritz early in the second half, a time in which the Spartans looked more toward an option offense ... Freshman running back Casey Leuck started in his second straight game, but split carries with Myles Brady and Davion Cobbs ... Cathedral lost the following players to injury: wide receiver Lorenzo Beard Jr. (back, did not return).
Up Next: Cathedral returns home to face South Alabama (3-6, 2-2) next week at the Georgia Dome.
Spartans junior slot receiver Lorenzo Beard Jr. will miss up to three weeks with backs spasms, coach George Pasey announced Tuesday. Beard was helped off the field midway through the second quarter last week against UL Lafeyette and would not return. The 5-foot-9 receiver has hauled in 24 receptions this season for 319 yards (13.3 yds per catch) and a touchdown. Beard's return timetable will sideline him for the season's remainder with the Spartans being ineligible for post-season bowl games due to FBS transition.
never even heard of cathedral. What pants did you use in the teambuilder? I didn't think you could do text down the side like that. The uniform is a great look.
never even heard of cathedral. What pants did you use in the teambuilder? I didn't think you could do text down the side like that. The uniform is a great look.
it's not a real school haha, I replaced Georgia State in the dynasty and since their program is relatively new, I just took their persona (outside of the name & uni's). the pants are San Jose State's. appreciate the comment SB, good to see you back again
Senior wide receiver Michael Kane-Polson catches a one of his four touchdowns over a South Alabama defender Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013. Kane-Polson recorded his seventh +100-yard receiving performance of the season.
Cathedral Game Leaders
Passing:
QB George Pasey Jr. (Sr.) - 20-32, 268 Yds, 4 TD, Long 41, 2 Sack
QB Devron Fritz (So.) - 1-3, 20 Yds, 1 Int
CATHEDRAL THRASHES SOUTH ALABAMA AT HOME
Nov 30, 2013Cathedral hung a program record 52 points Saturday in a 52-21 win over South Alabama at the Georgia Dome.
South Alabama struck first with a 12-yard touchdown from R. Metheny to T. Glover, only to awake the sleeping Spartans. Cathedral shot back with 35 unanswered points spanning from the first quarter to the third before the Jaguars would respond. A high-powered spread attack would be manned by the Cathedral's George Pasey Jr., who hook up with receiver Michael Kane-Polson for four touchdowns when it was all said it done.
On the ground, the Spartans split carries amongst three running backs, but it was Casey Leuck who against stole the show. The freshman found the end zone twice, with the second being on a 48-yard run midway through the fourth quarter. Senior placekicker Tanner Burnett iced the game with a 17-yard field goal with 1:08 remaining to give the Spartans its 50 points.
What It Means: Cathedral improves to 6-5 overall, 3-3 in conference play, and 5-0 at home.
Quotable:
Michael Kane-Polson, senior wide receiver On relationship with quarterback
"I told him on day one that we'd make each other look real good this year. He knows where I am at all times."
George Pasey Jr., senior quarterback On his feelings following the victory
"We did a lot of things right today. Perfect execution, and we got a perfect end result. Great win for us as the season comes to a close."
Notable: Cathedral's 549 yards of offense was a program record ... Following Devron Fritz's fourth quarter interception, Coach Pasey sent back out his starters, leading directly to Casey Leuck's 48-yard touchdown run. The unit would not return for the game's remainder ... The Spartans were a perfect 6-6 (one field goal) in the red zone ... Michael Kane-Polson tallies his seventh +100 yard receiving performance of the season. Kane-Polson also registers his second game of the season with four touchdowns .
Up Next: Cathedral celebrates senior day next week with its final game at the Georgia Dome. They will play at Father Dalmoro Stadium next season.
Senior wide receiver Michael Kane-Polson was named NCAA Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in Cathedral's 52-21 victory over South Alabama on Nov. 30. Kane-Polson caught four touchdowns for the second time of the season while hauling in 12 receptions for 187 yards. It is the first time in school history that Cathedral has had a player selected for the league-wide plaudit. Kane-Polson ranks 10th in the FBS with 1,171 receiving yards while his 12 receiving touchdowns ties for fourth.FRITZ SAYS HE WILL TRANSFER
Quarterback Devron Fritz will transfer from Cathedral, the sophomore announced on Instagram. Fritz, who lost his starting job to George Pasey Jr. this season, did not indicate a specific school of choice, but said he would likely return closer to his hometown of Woodland, Calif. Through 11 games this game, Fritz has thrown for 612 yards, a touchdown, and 11 interceptions. Looked more upon as an option QB, Fritz recorded 172 rushing yards and a touchdown on 57 attempts, the third most on the team.
Junior tight end Howard Townsend III runs in his second receiving touchdown against Arkansas State on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013. The touchdown would prove to be the game-winner for Cathedral.
Cathedral Game Leaders
Passing:
QB George Pasey Jr. (Sr.) - 25-41, 361 Yds, 3 TD, 1 Int, 14.4 Avg, Long 48
P Isaac Craig (Jr.) - 1-1, 11 Yds
CB Diante Dobzinski (Sr.) - 0-1
CATHEDRAL FINDS A WAY AGAINST ARKANSAS STATE
Dec 7, 2013Cathedral defended its home turf at the Georgia Dome one last time on Saturday as they defeated the then-Sun Belt leader Arkansas State 35-32 on Senior Day.
The Spartans entered the fourth quarter down in a 26-21 deficit, but two touchdown catches by senior tight end Howard Townsend III prevailed them to the nail-biting victory. Multiple Spartans stepped up along the way, including senior strong safety Steph Warren who intercepted a crucial 2-pt conversion and also blocked and recovered a punt inside the endzone, both of which occurred in the third quarter.
QB-WR duo George Pasey Jr. and Michael Kane-Polson ended the season how they started with explosive performances. Both players recorded season highs in yardage with Pasey totaling 361 yards passing and Kane-Polson 223 receiving yards.
What It Means: Ineligible for a postseason bowl game, Cathedral wraps up its inaugural season in the FBS with a record of 7-5. The Spartans were 4-3 in Sun Belt play and finished a remarkable 6-0 at home.
Quotable:
UC coach George Pasey
"Cathedral kids kind a way, and that's what makes this program special."
Howard Townsend III, senior tight end On achieving a winning record
"There were a lot of up's and down's this season, but we stuck together and battled through it all. I wouldn't have wanted to go through this journey with anybody else. I'll bleed blue until the day I die."
Notable: 22 seniors dressed in their final game as a member of the Cathedral football team on Saturday ... Cathedral recorded over 400 yards for the third consecutive game ... Cathedral was 4-of-5 on fourth down conversions, twice attempting fake punts ... Steph Warren's blocked punt was the Spartans second of the season ... Cathedral made a season-high eight red zone trips ... Michael Kane-Polson tallies his eighth +100 yard receiving performance of the season, and first +200 yard performance of his career.
Outstanding week 15 performances earned Cathedral's Steph Warren national POTW honoree, while Michael Kane-Polson was named offensive Sun Belt POTW for the second straight week. Warren intercepted a crucial two-point conversion pass and also blocked and recovered a punt in Cathedral's 35-32 victory over Arkansas State. Kane-Polson, who was named NCAA POTW last week, hauled in 10 receptions for a career-high 223 yards receiving along with a touchdown.MICHAEL KANE-POLSON NAMED ALL-AMERICAN, THREE SPARTANS NAMED ALL SUN-BELT
The most prolific player in Cathedral's short football history brought home another accolade when senior wide receiver Michael Kane-Polson was named a second-team All-American by EA Sports. He set UC season records with 83 receptions for 1,394 yards and 13 touchdowns. Kane-Polson was also recently name All-Sun Belt along with teammates; defensive end D.D. Franklin (1st-team) and middle linebacker Hiram Hartman (2nd-team).
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