Cal’s Harris throws 4 TDs in victory
CALIFORNIA – Quarterback James Harris threw four touchdown passes and California scored 34 points in the second half to complete a come-from-behind, 38-34 win against Seton Hill Saturday at Adamson Stadium in a PSAC game.
Harris completed 17 of 32 passes for 309 yards and an interception. He had touchdown passes of 44, 12, 47 and 37 yards, with the last giving the Vulcans (2-0, 4-1) the 38-34 lead midway through the fourth quarter.
On the ensuing drive, the Griffins (2-2, 2-3) were stopped on fourth down when quarterback Christian Strong was sacked by Tyler Haddock. Four plays later, Harris was intercepted and Seton Hill responded with a 15-play, 49-yard drive to the Vulcans’ 21-yard line. Strong, who completed 44 of 65 passes for 473 yards and three touchdowns, was sacked by Justin Baker and Cameron Tarver to set up 3rd-and-17 with 34 seconds remaining in regulation.
After a timeout, Strong was intercepted by Isaiah Scott to clinch the win for California. The Vulcans finished with 574 total yards, while Seton Hill had 571.
California running back Jimmy Wheeler had 13 carries for 105 yards and John Franklin III added 67 yards, including a 2-yard touchdown in the second quarter. Wide receiver Kowan Scott had four catches for 142 yards and two touchdowns, while Garry Brown added 56 yards, including the 37-yard go-ahead score in the fourth quarter.
Seton Hill wide recevier Jarvis McClam caught 15 passes for 179 yards and three different receivers caught touchdown passes for the Griffins, who outpossessed the Vulcans by more than 13 minutes and converted 9 of 19 third downs.