The Game: Johns Hopkins (3-1, 2-0 Centennial Conference) travels to Collegeville, Pennsylvania for a key Centennial Conference matchup against Ursinus (3-1, 2-1). The Blue Jays need a win to move into a tie for first place in the Centennial Conference with Western Maryland (4-1, 3-0 CC/idle this week), while the Bears need a win to keep alive their hopes of catching the Green Terror.

The Teams: JHU pushed its winning streak to three games with a 54-13 win over Gettysburg at home last Friday night. Ursinus bounced back from a 35-32 loss against Western Maryland with a 34-13 win at Swarthmore.

The Coaches: Johns Hopkins is coached by Jim Margraff (Johns Hopkins 82), who is in his 11th season as the head coach at Homewood. Margraff is the second winningest coach in school history (58-43-3/.572) and needs just two wins to tie the school record for wins by a JHU football coach (Dr. Ray Van Orman won 60 games from 1920-35). Margraff guided the Blue Jays to a school-record-tying seven wins in 1996, 1997, and 1998 to record the winningest three-year period in school history and boasts the highest winning percentage of any JHU coach who has coached 50 or more games.

In addition to ranking second on the all-time victory list among JHU coaches, Margraff also ranks among the all-time winningest coaches in Centennial Conference history. He ranks third on the all-time CC coaching victories list (41) and seventh on the all-time CC winning percentage list (.583).

Now in his fourth season as the head coach at Ursinus is Paul Guenther, who enters this weeks game against Johns Hopkins with a record of 20-16 (.556). Guenther has turned the Bears into one of the top programs in the region as UC posted a 10-2 record in 1999 and advanced to the second round of the NCAA III Playoffs. Guenther was a two-time All-Centennial selection during his career at Ursinus (1990-93) and remains the all-time leader in tackles at UC (355).

Series Information:

o Johns Hopkins leads the all-time series against Ursinus, 24-14-2.

o JHU has won six of the last 10 meetings, including a 22-8 win in its last trip to Collegeville (1998).

o Since the Centennial Conference was formed in 1983, nine of the games between Johns Hopkins and Ursinus have been decided by eight points or less and four have been decided in the final minute.

o The road team has won the last two games in the series after the home team held serve every year from 1994-97.

Something Has to Give: This weeks game against Ursinus pits two of the top statistical teams in the Centennial Conference against each other. From the "something has to give" file we find:

o Johns Hopkins and Ursinus enter this weeks game ranked first and second, respectively in scoring offense and second and third, respectively in scoring defense.

o Ursinus ranks second in total offense, while JHU ranks third. At the same time, Ursinus ranks first in total defense, while JHU ranks second.

o Ursinus has rushed for a Centennial Conference-high 10 touchdowns. JHU has allowed just two rushing TDs in four games. Conversely, JHU has rushed for eight TDs in four games and UC has allowed just one.

o JHU has completed over 70 percent of its passing attempts. Ursinus has held its opponents to under 40%.

Scouting the Bears: Ursinus enters this weeks game against Johns Hopkins looking to keep alive its hopes for a share of the Centennial Conference title and a second straight trip to the NCAA III Playoffs. Last season, the Bears posted a 10-2 record under head coach Paul Guenther and won a first round playoff game before falling to eventual national runner-up Rowan.

Guenthers high-octane offense relies heavily on an efficient quarterback and the Bears have played three of them this season. Junior Frank Vecchio set a handful of Ursinus records last season and has played in all four games this season despite suffering an ACL injury. Vecchip has thrown for 451 yards and three TDs in limited action, but missed most of last weeks game at Swarthmore. His status for this weeks game is not certain.

Sophomore Chris Rahill, who was also knocked out of the Swarthmore game, has done an admirable job in relief and has completed nearly 65 percent of his passes for 392 yards and four TDs. Freshman Jeff Crompton got his first extensive action of the season last week and was 5-of-9 for 112 yards and two TDs.

Whoever starts at QB has the luxury of a talented group of skill position players to work with. Junior RB Shearrod Duncan rushed for 97 yards last week and leads the team with 409 yards and four TDs on the year. He ranks second in the Centennial Conference in rushing yards per game (102.3).

While the Bears dont have one go-to receiver, they do have as deep and talented a group as there is in the league. Senior Rashard Williams has team-highs of 14 receptions and five TDs, while senior Joe Mauro (12-165-2) and junior Josh Barr (10-221-1) are also dangerous.

Defensively, the Bears are strong against both the run and the pass and are very aggressive. Junior Mark Hineman leads the team with 30 tackles, while senior Joe Conte has 20 stops, including seven for losses and a team-high four sacks.

The Bears rank first in the league in total defense (213.5) and rushing defense (43.0) and have a Centennial-high 10 interceptions to their credit through four games. Junior DB Eric Cowie leads the Centennial Conference in both interceptions (3) and pass breakups (9).

Captain, My Captain: The Blue Jays selected three captains for the 2000 season. Fifth-year senior DL Greg Gorla (Hamilton Square, NJ/Hamilton East), senior RB Scott Martorana (Long Valley, NJ/W. Morris Central), and junior LB Marc Della Pia (West Caldwell, NJ/James Caldwell) were selected as team captains at the conclusion of two-a-day practices.

Margraffs Resurrection: Putting head coach Jim Margraffs resurrection of the Johns Hopkins football program in perspective takes only a quick look at the Hopkins record book. Since taking over as the head coach prior to the 1990 season, Margraff has guided JHU to seven winning seasons and 58 wins. The 58 wins are four more than Hopkins accumulated in the previous 16 years combined (1974-89). During that time, Hopkins posted five winning seasons and won 54 games.

Friday Night Lights: The win over Gettysburg improved Hopkins record to 18-6-1 (.740) at home on Friday nights since Jim Margraff took over in 1990. JHU is 11-3 (.786) in CC Friday night games under Margraff.

Been There, Done That: The 3-1 start for Johns Hopkins this season marks the sixth straight season that the Blue Jays have stood at 3-1 after four games.

Rare Feats: The Blue Jays enter this weeks game having scored 35 or more points in three straight games for just the second time in school history and the first time since the first three games of the 1915 season. Since the program was formed in 1883 (a span of 113 seasons and 883 games), Johns Hopkins has never scored 35 or more points in four straight games.

More Rare Feats: The 131 points the Blue Jays have scored in the last three games are the most ever in a three-game span under head coach Jim Margraff and the most in any three-game span since late in the 1968 season, when JHU scored 134 points in three straight wins over Carnegie Mellon, Swarthmore, and Dickinson.

Streaking, Part I: Hopkins has won the first game it has played in the month of October in each of the last five years.

Streaking, Part II: The win over Gettysburg ran Hopkins winning streak against Centennial opponents in the month of September to eight games. JHU last lost a league game in the month of September in 1994 and is now 13-2 (.867) under head coach Jim Margraff in Centennial games in September.

The Defense Never Rests: The 19 total points the Blue Jays have allowed in the last three games are the fewest in a three-game span since 1996, when JHU defeated Muhlenberg (20-0), Bridgewater (17-0), and Dickinson (16-14) late in the season.

Lucky 13: The Hopkins defense has held three straight opponents to 13 points or less for the first time since midway through the 1995 season, when the Blue Jays knocked off Ursinus (14-9), Muhlenberg (14-11), and Georgetown (7-3) midway through the season.

Just in Case: Johns Hopkins last held four straight opponents to 13 points or less in 1979.

Among the Leaders: The Blue Jays enter this weeks game against Ursinus ranked first in the league in scoring offense (37.5), third in passing offense (237.3), fourth in rushing offense (166.3), and third in total offense (403.5).

More Leaders: The Hopkins defense ranks first in the Centennial Conference in scoring defense (12.3), second in total defense (268.8), third in pass defense (155.5), and fourth in rushing defense (166.3). The Blue Jays have allowed a Centennial-low six touchdowns in four games.

Seniors Eye Top Two: The seniors on the 2000 Johns Hopkins football team enter this weeks game with a record of 21-13/.618 since arriving at Homewood for the 1997 season. The school record for most wins by one class is 27 (1998 seniors), while last years seniors rank second with 25 victories during their career.

Last Week: -- Senior running back Scott Martorana (Long Valley, NJ/W. Morris Central) rushed for a game-high 147 yards and three touchdowns and junior quarterback Rob Heleniak (Philadelphia, PA/Germantown Academy) threw for a career-high 286 yards and three touchdowns as Johns Hopkins rolled to a 54-13 victory over visiting Gettysburg at Homewood Field. The win is the third straight for the Blue Jays, who improve to 3-1, 2-0 in the Centennial Conference. Gettysburg falls to 0-5, 0-3.

After Gettysburg and Hopkins exchanged touchdowns in the first seven minutes of the game, Martorana gave the Blue Jays the lead for good with back-to-back touchdowns in a span of less than six minutes midway through the first half. His seven-yard run capped a five-play, 18-yard drive that was set up by a fumble recovery Mike Little (Red Bank, NJ/Middletown South). He added a six-yard run with 11:31 left in the second quarter to cap a five-play, 29-yard drive that put Hopkins up 20-6.

Gettysburg answered with a six-yard touchdown run by Bryan Pojonowski (Rockaway Township, NJ/Morris Knolls) to slice the lead to 20-13 with 1:32 left in the second quarter, but the Blue Jays marched down the field in the final minute of the half and capped a seven-play, 74-yard drive with a 12-yard scoring pass from Heleniak to junior Zach Baylin (Wilmington, DE/Tatnall) to make it 27-13 at the half.

Martorana capped his scoring efforts for the night with a nine-yard run with 2:15 left in the third quarter and the game remained at 34-13 for most of the fourth quarter before the Blue Jays scored 20 points in the final 4:44. Senior Wes Moore (Bronx, NY/Valley Forge Military Academy) scored on a 39-yard pass from Heleniak to make it 41-13 with 4:44 left in the game. Moores touchdown reception capped another quick drive for the Blue Jays as they went 85 yards in five plays. None of Hopkins six offensive scoring drives lasted longer than 2:12.

Hopkins closed the scoring with a pair of defensive touchdowns in the final seconds of the game. Junior linebacker Nick Quercetti (Glen Mills PA/Archmere Academy (DE)) returned an interception 42 yards for a touchdown with seven seconds remaining to make it 48-13. After Gettysburg downed the ensuing kickoff, the Bullets fumbled a handoff on first down and Hopkins freshman Rob Bates (Upper St. Clair, PA/Upper St. Clair) returned the ball 32 yards for another score as time expired.

Gettysburg opened the scoring with a 61-yard scoring pass from senior Denis Flaherty (Oreland, PA/Bishop McDevitt) to senior Pat Jordan (Bethesda, MD/Gonzaga College) less than 10 minutes into the game, but the Blue Jays answered back less than six minutes later with a nine-yard scoring pass from Heleniak to Baylin, setting the stage for Martoranas exploits.

Martoranas three rushing touchdowns matched his career high, which he set last season in a 37-13 win over Gettysburg. He also moved into sixth place on the career rushing touchdowns list at Johns Hopkins with 17. Heleniak, who entered the game as the fifth-rated quarterback in the nation, has now thrown at least three touchdown passes in each of Hopkins four games this season and has 12 TD passes against just two interceptions on the year.

Flaherty threw for 223 yards and the one touchdown to Jordan, but was sacked seven times in the game and the Bullet ground attack generated just 100 yards on 44 attempts. Pojonowski led the way on the ground for Gettysburg with 82 yards on 20 carries with the one touchdown.

Baylin Continues to Roll: Junior wide receiver Zach Baylin (Wilmington, DE/Tatnall) enjoyed another solid outing against Gettysburg as he had seven receptions for 100 yards and two touchdowns in the victory. The leading receiver in the Centennial Conference last season, Baylin has a firm grasp on the top spot again this season as he has 34 receptions for 370 yards and seven touchdowns through four games.

With his two TD receptions, Baylin also tied the Centennial record for consecutive games with a TD reception (4). Baylin currently leads the league in receptions (34) and receptions per game (8.5), ranks second in receiving yards (370), receiving yards per game (92.5), touchdown receptions (7), and punt return average (10.8), is third in scoring (10.5 points/game), and fifth in all-purpose yards per game (133.5).

Baylin also moved up on the all-time receptions and all-time receiving yardage list at JHU. His seven receptions against Gettysburg improve his career total to 99, which ties him with Jack Potthast (1978-81) for fifth place on the career list at JHU, while his 100 receiving yards against GC give him 1,080, which moves him past Potthast into 11th place on the all-time list at Hopkins.

Baylins 148 all-purpose yards against Gettysburg (he returned four punts for 48 yards) improve his career total to 1,965. In his last 14 games, he has amassed 1,664 all-purpose yards (118.9/game).

Johns Hopkins Career Receptions Leaders

Rank Name Years Receptions

1. Bill Stromberg 1978-81 258

2. Joe Richards 1990-93 185

3. Tom Finegan 1984-87 130

4. Sam Skinner 1996-99 108

5T. Zach Baylin Active 99

Jack Potthast 1978-81 99

7. Steve Latson 1966-67, 1969 91

8T. Bill Donovan 1968-70 87

Mike Oidick 1963-65 87

10. Bill Nolan 1971-73 83

Johns Hopkins Career Receiving Yards Leaders

Rank Name Years Receiving Yards

1. Bill Stromberg 1978-81 3,790

2. Joe Richards 1990-93 2,988

3. Tom Finegan 1984-87 2,147

4. Sam Skinner 1996-97 1,809

5. Mike Oidick 1963-65 1,406

6. Bill Nolan 1971-73 1,285

7. Steve Latson 1966-67, 1969 1,262

8. Joe Cowan 1967-68 1,250

9. Tim Ryhme 1985-87 1,193

10. Zach Baylin Active 1,080

Martorana Leads CC In Rushing: Senior RB Scott Martorana (Long Valley, NJ/W. Morris Central) was named to the Centennial Conference Honor Roll for his efforts against Gettysburg. In the game, Martorana rushed 21 times for 147 yards and three touchdowns and had five receptions for 74 yards as well. The 147-yard effort was the third-highest single-game total of his career, while the three touchdowns tied his career high, which he had previously set in a 37-13 win over Gettysburg last season.

Martoranas three touchdowns were one shy of the school single-game record and improve his career total to 17, which moves him ahead of Don Zajick into sixth place on the career list at Hopkins. In addition, he now has 911 yards rushing in his career and needs just 89 to become the 16th player in school history to reach 1,000.

Through four games, Martorana leads the Centennial Conference in rushing yards per game (106.8), is tied for first in scoring (12.0 points/game), ranks second in all-purpose yards per game (177.8) and seventh in both receptions per game (3.5) and receiving yards per game (54.8). In addition, he is averaging a Centennial-best 7.2 yards per carry.

Johns Hopkins Career Rushing Touchdown Leaders

Rank Name Years Rushing TDs

1. Harry Leet 1958-60 25

2. Brad McLam 1982-85 23

3T. Adam Gentile 1996-99 22

Paul Ferreri 1989-92 22

5. Paul Weiss 1967-69 19

6. Scott Martorana Active 17

7. Don Zajick 1994-97 15

8. Cliff Harding 1955-57 14

9. Oscar Garcia-Rivera 1957-59 13

Heleniak Adds to School Record, Sets Career High: Junior QB Rob Heleniak (Philadelphia, PA/Germantown Academy) continues to post impressive numbers as he torched Gettysburg for a career-high 294 yards and three more touchdowns while completing 20-of-30 attempts in the 54-13 victory.

Heleniak, who has thrown three touchdown passes in a school-record four straight games, moved to the top of the Centennial Conference pass efficiency charts as he now boasts a 184.0 quarterback rating (he was ranked fifth nationally last week). On the year, he is 73-of-101 (.726) for 920 yards and 12 touchdowns against just two interceptions.

His 12 TD passes are already the seventh-highest single-season total in school history and leave him just six short of the all-time JHU single-season record of 18. In addition, Heleniak moved into a tie for eighth-place on the career TD passes list at Hopkins with Jamie Monica (1996-99) as both now have 16. In addition to leading the Centennial Conference in pass efficiency rating and completion percentage, Heleniak also ranks third in passing yards per game (230.0) and fourth in total offense (216.8 yards per game).

The Iron Five: Through four games, the Blue Jays have used the same starting five offensive linemen three times. Until last weeks win over Gettysburg, the group of senior guard Jason Wolcott (Rockaway, NJ/Morris Hills) and senior tackle Craig Miller (Greensburg, PA/Greensburg Salem), sophomore guard Brian Williams (Katy, TX/Strake Jesuit) sophomore center Kevin Kostibos (Florham Park, NJ/Hanover Park), and freshman tackle Zach Kail (Pittsburgh, PA/Upper St. Clair) had started the first three games together. In fact, the unit was in on all 126 offensive plays the Blue Jays ran in the first two games and handled most of the first three quarters of action against Kings Point.

Sophomore Leif Glynn (Crofton, NY/Crofton-Harmon) got the start against Gettysburg in place of Miller, who had missed some practice time during the week due to an injury. Miller did play in the game.

The offensive line has helped JHU develop one of the more balanced offensive attacks in the Centennial Conference. The Blue Jays enter this weeks game against Ursinus ranked first in the league in scoring offense (37.5), third in passing offense (237.3), fourth in rushing offense (166.3), and third in total offense (403.5).

Baker Adds to Career Bests: Junior WR John Baker (Media, PA/Penncrest) has developed into a solid complement to junior Zach Baylin as he tallied two receptions for 33 yards in the win over Gettysburg and now has 10 receptions for 151 yards and one touchdown on the year. All three totals are career-highs for Baker.

Moore of This, Please: Senior Wes Moore (Bronx, NY/Valley Forge Military Academy) missed part of camp and the first two games of the season due to an injury, but is quickly developing into a legitimate deep threat. In two games, Moore has three receptions for 80 yards (26.7 yards/reception) and had a 39-yard touchdown reception against Gettysburg.

Hellmold Earns Centennial Honors: For the first time this season, junior defensive end Erich Hellmold (Sayville, NY/Sayville) was named to the Centennial Conference Honor Roll for his efforts against Gettysburg. A Second Team All-Centennial selection in 1999, Hellmold posted seven tackles in the win over the Bullets. He was in on four tackles for losses (totaling 22 yards in losses) and had a hand in three sacks as well (totalling 20 yards in losses). Hellmold leads the Centennial Conference with six overall sacks (four solo/2 shared) and now has 10.5 in his career.

Angelosante Heads Revamped Secondary: Junior Joe Angelosante (Ridgefield Park, NJ/Ridgefield Park) is currently tied for the team-lead with 27 tackles through four games after posting 10, including a team-high seven solos, in the win over Gettysburg. Angelosante currently has team-highs of 19 solos tackles and five pass breakups to go along with one interception.

Della Pia Rolls On: Junior middle linebacker Marc Della Pia (West Caldwell, NJ/James Caldwell) did what he does best in the win over Gettysburg, make tackles. Della Pia tied for the team-lead with 10 stops against the Bullets and is tied for the team-lead with 27 tackles on the year. He ranks second on the squad with 16 solo stops to his credit.

Many Happy Returns, Part I: For the first time since October 24, 1998 the Johns Hopkins defense returned an interception for a touchdown. Junior LB Nick Quercetti (Glen Mills, PA/Archmere Academy (DE)) returned an interception 42 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of Hopkins 54-13 win over Gettysburg. The interception and the touchdown were both the first of Quercettis career. The last time a JHU player returned an interception for a TD was against Bridgewater in 1998 when Craig Reinert went 52 yards with an interception.

Many Happy Returns, Part II: Also for the first time since October 24, 1998 the Johns Hopkins defense returned a fumble for a touchdown. Freshman LB Rob Bates (Upper St. Clair, PA/Upper St. Clair) returned a fumble 32 yards for a touchdown as time expired in Hopkins 54-13 win over Gettysburg. The last time a JHU player returned a fumble for a TD was against Bridgewater in 1998 when Harrison Bernstein went 88 yards with a fumble return.

Craigs Coming On: Junior Craig Reinert (Manalapan, NJ/Manalapan) enjoyed one of the finest games of his career in the win over Gettysburg. He posted five tackles, including two for losses and one sack, in the win and added his first interception of the season and the third of his career. His sack in the fourth quarter came on a fourth and goal on the Hopkins eight yard line for Gettysburg.

Adams Mark: Junior LB Adam Seidman (Ramsey, NJ/Ramsey) came off the bench against Gettysburg and enjoyed his finest outing of the season. Seidman posted seven tackles in the win and had a fumble recovery as well. He ranks fifth on the team with 16 tackles in four games.

Making It Look Easy: Sophomore Eric Jensen (Bound Brook, NJ/Bound Brook) has made the transition from fullback to defensive end look easy as he has played in all four games with three starts to his credit. Against Gettysburg, he posted four tackles, including two for losses and one sack, and forced a fumble as well. Through four games, he has 11 tackles to his credit, including four for losses and two sacks.

Andrade Matches Career High: Junior PK Matt Andrade (Wyoming, DE/Caesar Rodney) converted on six of his seven extra point attempts in the win over Gettysburg (JHU did not attempt an extra point on the TD scored with no time left on the clock). The six extra points tied a career-high for Andrade, who had set his career-high with six in the win over Kings Point a week earlier. In two years as Johns Hopkins place kicker, Andrade has converted 42-of-47 (.894) of his extra point attempts, including 18-of-21 (.857) this season.

Team Notes of Interest: Johns Hopkins is an impressive 36-3 (.923) under Margraff when scoring 24 or more points...currently, the Blue Jays have won 24 of their last 25 when scoring 24 or more...at the same time, Hopk