2012 California Vulcans football team

The 2012 California Vulcans football team represented California University of Pennsylvania in the 2012 NCAA Division II football season. They were led by first year head coach Mike Kellar and played their home games at Adamson Stadium. They were a member of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. They finished the season 8–3, 5–2 in PSAC West play to finish in a tie for third place along with Slippery Rock.[1]

2012 California Vulcans football
ConferencePennsylvania State Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
2012 record8–3 (5–2 PSAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumAdamson Stadium
2012 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
East
No. 14 Shippensburg xy^  7 –0     11 –2  
No. 17 Bloomsburg ^  6 –1     10 –2  
West Chester  4 –3     7 –4  
East Stroudsburg  4 –3     5 –5  
Kutztown  4 –3     7 –4  
LIU Post  2 –5     3 –7  
Millersville  1 –6     2 –9  
Cheyney  0 –7     1 –10  
West
No. 7 Indiana (PA) xy$^  6 –1     12 –3  
Mercyhurst x  6 –1     9 –2  
California (PA)  5 –2     8 –3  
Slippery Rock  5 –2     6 –5  
Edinboro  3 –4     4 –6  
Clarion  2 –5     4 –7  
Gannon  1 –6     3 –8  
Lock Haven  0 –7     1 –10  
Championship: Indiana (PA) 41, Shippensburg 10
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 305:00 p.m.No. 17[2] Hillsdale*No. 11[2]
W 30–224,236[3]
September 86:00 p.m.at No. 11[4] Kutztown*No. 10[4]
W 48–452,348[5]
September 156:00 p.m.at EdinboroNo. 6[6]
WPCWW 24–144,837[7]
September 223:30 p.m.No. 14[8] Indiana (PA)No. 6[8]
WPCWW 26–246,127[9]
September 293:30 p.m.West Chester*No. 6[10]
  • Adamson Stadium
  • California, PA
WPCWL 34–372,348[11]
October 62:00 p.m.at ClarionNo. 16[12]
W 41–225,505[13]
October 133:30 p.m.Lock HavenNo. 15[14]
  • Adamson Stadium
  • California, PA
W 30–04,562[15]
October 2012:00 p.m.at GannonNo. 14[16]
W 41–01,024[17]
October 273:30 p.m.Slippery RockNo. 13[18]
  • Adamson Stadium
  • California, PA
WPCWL 26–282,354[19]
November 312:00 p.m.at MercyhurstNo. 22[20]
  • Louis J. Tullio Field
  • Erie, PA
L 7–40800[21]
November 103:30 p.m.Millersville[22]*
  • Adamson Stadium
  • California, PA
W 56–281,573[23]

Game Notes

Hillsdale
Hillsdale at California (PA)
1 234Total
#17 Chargers 14 008 22
• #11 Vulcans 7 1463 30
  • Date: August 30
  • Location: Adamson Stadium
    California, PA
  • Game start: 5:00 PM EDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:50
  • Game attendance: 4,236
  • Game weather: 84°F • SSW 2 • Sunny
  • Referee: Jeff Pumphrey
Sources:[3]

at Kutztown
California (PA) at Kutztown
1 234Total
• #10 Vulcans 20 7021 48
#11 Golden Bears 0 17217 45
  • Date: September 8
  • Location: University Stadium
    Kutztown, PA
  • Game start: 6:05 PM EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:39
  • Game attendance: 2,348
  • Game weather: 75°F • SW 16 • Rain
  • Referee: Steven Keller
Sources:[5]

at Edinboro
California (PA) at Edinboro
1 234Total
• #6 Vulcans 3 7014 24
Fighting Scots 0 707 14
  • Date: September 15
  • Location: Sox Harrison Stadium
    Edinboro, PA
  • Game start: 6:09 PM EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:13
  • Game attendance: 4,837
  • Game weather: 65°F • 10 mph • Partly cloudy
  • Referee: Dennis Beck
  • TV announcers (WPCW): Stan Savran (play-by-play)
    John Sanders (color)
Sources:[6][7]

Indiana (PA)
Indiana (PA) at California (PA)
1 234Total
#14 Crimson Hawks 3 7014 24
• #6 Vulcans 7 1009 26
  • Date: September 22
  • Location: Adamson Stadium
    California, PA
  • Game start: 3:30 PM EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:40
  • Game attendance: 6,127
  • Game weather: 70°F • W 20 • Clear
  • Referee: Charlie Lebran
  • TV announcers (WPCW): Stan Savran (play-by-play)
    John Sanders (color)
Sources:[9]

West Chester
West Chester at California (PA)
1 234Total
• Golden Rams 14 13010 37
#6 Vulcans 0 13147 34
  • Date: September 29
  • Location: Adamson Stadium
    California, PA
  • Game start: 3:30 PM EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:32
  • Game attendance: 2,348
  • Game weather: 64°F • W 2 • Mostly cloudy
  • Referee: Michael Davis
  • TV announcers (WPCW): Stan Savran (play-by-play)
    John Sanders (color)
Sources:[10][11]

at Clarion
California (PA) at Clarion
1 234Total
• #16 Vulcans 14 2106 41
Golden Eagles 0 778 22
  • Date: October 6
  • Location: Memorial Stadium
    Clarion, PA
  • Game start: 2:00 PM EDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:52
  • Game attendance: 5,505
  • Game weather: 52°F • WNW 10 • Overcast
  • Referee: Joe Caruso
Sources:[12][13]

Lock Haven (Homecoming)
Lock Haven at California (PA)
1 234Total
Bald Eagles 0 000 0
• #15 Vulcans 7 1067 30
  • Date: October 13
  • Location: Adamson Stadium
    California, PA
  • Game start: 3:30 PM EDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:37
  • Game attendance: 4,562
  • Game weather: 66°F • SSW 9 • Clear, cool
  • Referee: Russ Lickfield
Sources:[14][15]

at Gannon
California (PA) at Gannon
1 234Total
• #14 Vulcans 6 14714 41
Golden Knights 0 000 0
  • Date: October 20
  • Location: Gannon University Field
    Erie, PA
  • Game start: 12:00 PM EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:00
  • Game attendance: 2,354
  • Game weather: 50s • SW 15–25 • Cloudy, Rain at times
  • Referee: Joe Caruso
Sources:[16][17]

Slippery Rock
Slippery Rock at California (PA)
1 234Total
• The Rock 7 7140 28
#13 Vulcans 3 7313 26
  • Date: October 27
  • Location: Adamson Stadium
    California, PA
  • Game start: 3:30 PM EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:21
  • Game attendance: 2,354
  • Game weather: 53°F • Cool, Windy, Rainy
  • Referee: Dan Boyle
  • TV announcers (WPCW): Stan Savran (play-by-play)
    John Sanders (color)
Sources:[18][19]

at Mercyhurst
California (PA) at Mercyhurst
1 234Total
Vulcans 0 700 7
• Lakers 7 2490 40
  • Date: November 3
  • Location: Louis J. Tullio Field
    Erie, PA
  • Game start: 12:00 PM EDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:53
  • Game attendance: 800
  • Game weather: 40s • SE 10–15 • Partly cloudy
  • Referee: Mike Zyglis
Sources:[20][21]

Millersville
Millersville at California (PA)
1 234Total
Marauders 7 0021 28
• Vulcans 21 21014 56
  • Date: November 10
  • Location: Adamson Stadium
    California, PA
  • Game start: 3:30 PM EST
  • Elapsed time: 2:57
  • Game attendance: 1,573
  • Game weather: 65°F • Partly cloudy
  • Referee: Mike Serach
Sources:[22][23]

References
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