2021 IUP Crimson Hawks football team

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2021 IUP Crimson Hawks football
IUP logo.svg
ConferencePennsylvania State Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
2021 record7–3 (5–2 PSAC)
Head coach
  • (5th season)
Offensive coordinatorTate Gregory (4th season)
Defensive coordinatorJim Smith (5th season)
Home stadiumMiller Stadium
(capacity: 7,500)
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
2021 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference football standings
  • v
  • t
 Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East
No. 8 Kutztown xy$^   7 – 0     11 – 2  
No. 5 Shepherd x^   6 – 1     13 – 2  
Shippensburg   5 – 2     9 – 2  
West Chester   4 – 3     6 – 5  
East Stroudsburg   3 – 4     5 – 6  
Bloomsburg   2 – 5     3 – 8  
Millersville   1 – 6     2 – 9  
Lock Haven   0 – 7     1 – 10  
West
No. 20 Slippery Rock xy^   6 – 1     9 – 3  
No. 21 California (PA) x   5 – 1     9 – 1  
IUP   5 – 2     7 – 3  
Gannon   3 – 4     5 – 6  
Edinboro   3 – 4     4 – 6  
Mercyhurst   3 – 4     4 – 7  
Seton Hill   2 – 5     5 – 6  
Clarion   0 – 6     0 – 10  
Championship: Kutztown 38, Slippery Rock 32
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll

The 2021 IUP Crimson Hawks football team represented the Indiana University of Pennsylvania in the 2021 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC). Led by fifth-year head coach , the Crimson Hawks compiled an overall record of 7–3 and a mark of 5–2 in conference play, finishing third in the PSAC West Division.

Schedule[]

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 112:00 p.m.No. 18 Kutztown*No. 15
PSAC NetworkW 29–265,000
September 182:00 p.m.No. 11 Shepherd*No. 14
PSAC NetworkL 21–376,367
September 2512:00 p.m.MercyhurstNo. 24
W 48–131,078
October 22:00 p.m.GannondaggerNo. 25
W 28–235,392
October 92:00 p.m.Clarion
W 58–21999
October 161:00 p.m.No. 6 Slippery Rock
W 48–219,317
October 232:00 p.m.No. 5 California (PA)No. 23
L 34–384,821
October 302:00 p.m.Edinboro
L 17–213,592
November 62:00 p.m.Seton Hill
W 38–31,000
November 132:00 p.m.West Chester*
ESPN3W 31–243,234[1]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Game summaries[]

vs. Kutztown[]

In the first game of the season, the Crimson Hawks beat the number 18 ranked Kutztown Golden Bears by a score of 29–26. After going down early, they came back by scoring 22 points in the fourth quarter. Wide receiver Duane Brown caught 10 passes for 131 yards and quarterback Javon Davis completed 19 of 29 passes for 204 yards and two scores.[2]

vs. Shepherd[]

IUP lost in their second game of the season against the Shepherd Rams in week two, by a score of 21–37 in a game that saw the Crimson Hawks outgained 330 yards to 554. Quarterback Javon Davis completed 20-of-30 passes for 266 yards and three scores.[3]

at Mercyhurst[]

On the road versus Mercyhurst, the Crimson Hawks won 48–13 in the IUP debut for former Division I quarterback . Woodbery, a transfer from Eastern Illinois, had missed the prior two games with COVID-19, but threw four touchdowns in his return. He was 15-of-22 passing for 146 yards, and also ran four another score.[4]

vs. Gannon[]

Despite blowing a 14–0 start, the Crimson Hawks came back and won in their homecoming game against Gannon on October 2.[5]

at Clarion[]

Traveling to Clarion, Pennsylvania, to play the winless Clarion Golden Eagles, the Crimson Hawks dominated in a 58–21 win, scoring four touchdowns in the second quarter alone.[6]

at Slippery Rock[]

The Crimson Hawks traveled to Slippery Rock for their sixth game of the year, and stunned the number six ranked team in a 48–21 victory for IUP. It was the only conference loss of the season for Slippery Rock, and snapped a 19-game conference winning streak. Harry Woodbery threw for 312 yards and five touchdowns for IUP.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ "Indiana (PA) vs. West Chester - Game Summary - November 13, 2021 - ESPN".
  2. ^ "Big Fourth Quarter Lifts IUP In Opener Win". WCCS Radio. September 11, 2021.
  3. ^ "Shepherd Football Downs IUP". Shepherd Rams. September 18, 2021.
  4. ^ Berglund, Matthew (September 26, 2021). "Wait pays off for Woodbery, Crimson Hawks". Indiana Gazette.
  5. ^ Berglund, Matthew. "Fast-starting Hawks hold off Gannon". Indiana Gazette.
  6. ^ "Golden Eagles Downed by IUP on Homecoming". Clarion Golden Eagles. October 9, 2021.
  7. ^ "District college football roundup: IUP shocks No. 6 Slippery Rock". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. October 16, 2021.
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