2011 Football News

March 2, 2012
Four CU players earn Scholar-Athlete award from National Football Foundation
For the second-consecutive year, four Chapman University football players have been named Scholar Athletes by the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame.

December 7, 2011
Senior punter adds All-Region award to the mantle
Chapman University senior Jimmy Adranly has been named to the D3Football.com All-West Region team for the 2011 season. The punter finished the regular season ranked No. 4 in all of Division III in punting average – his third consecutive season ranked in the top-10 nationally.

November 16, 2011
Alfonso selected to D3football.com Team of the Week
Chapman University junior K Mauricio Alfonso has been named to the D3football.com Team of the Week for his efforts in the team’s Week 11 19-13 loss to No. 13 University of Redlands.

November 12, 2011
Chapman Football Game Notes (11/12)
Pregame notes are now available for Chapman University's season finale football game against No. 13 University of Redlands on Saturday at Ernie Chapman Stadium. PLEASE NOTE: Kickoff is scheduled for 1:05 p.m.

November 12, 2011
Last-minute drive comes up short in 19-13 loss to No. 13 Redlands
A last-minute drive by the Chapman University football team came up just four yards short of a potentially game-winning score, as the No. 13 University of Redlands held on for a 19-13 win on Saturday afternoon at Wilson Field.

November 12, 2011
Coach Owens' postgame interview (Redlands)
Coach Owens' postgame interview following the Panthers 19-13 loss to Redlands in the season finale at Ernie Chapman Stadium

November 10, 2011
Football pair earns Academic All-District selections
A pair of Chapman University football players have been named to the Capital One Academic All-District VIII team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Senior P Jimmy Adranly and junior LB Michael Mehlhaff were among the 25 Division III honorees.

November 5, 2011
No. 9 Cal Lutheran snaps Chapman's home win streak
The No. 9-ranked Cal Lutheran University football team scored 45 straight points, including 28 unanswered in the third quarter alone to defeat host Chapman University 61-31 at Ernie Chapman Stadium on Saturday night. A week after clinching their third straight SCIAC title, the Kingsmen won for the seventh consecutive time while handing Chapman its third straight loss.

November 5, 2011
Coach Owens' Postgame Interview (Cal Lutheran)
Hear what Coach Owens has to say after Chapman loses a tough game 61-31 at home to No. 9 Cal Lutheran on Saturday, Nov. 5.

November 4, 2011
Chapman Football Game Notes (11/5)
Pregame notes are now available for the Chapman University football team’s game vs. No. 9 Cal Lutheran University on Saturday, Nov. 5 scheduled for 7 p.m. at Ernie Chapman Stadium.

October 29, 2011
Turnovers too much to overcome as Occidental tops Chapman 27-17
Turnovers and missed opportunities plagued the Chapman University football team as they lost 27-17 to Occidental College on Saturday afternoon at Jack Kemp Stadium.

October 28, 2011
Chapman Football Game Notes (10/29)
Pregame notes are now available for the Chapman University football team's road game against Occidental College on Saturday at Patterson Field in Eagle Rock. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.

October 26, 2011
Adranly named SCIAC Male Athlete of the Week
Chapman University senior men’s soccer and football standout Jimmy Adranly has been named SCIAC Male Athlete of the Week. He becomes the first Panther in school history to earn the award as Chapman is in its first year as a member of the conference.

October 22, 2011
No comeback this time; La Verne defeats Chapman 30-21
The rally magic the Chapman University football team had displayed in the first half of the season vanished into thin air on Saturday afternoon as the Panthers were unable to overcome another deficit and lost to host University of La Verne 30-21 at Ortmayer Stadium.

October 21, 2011
Chapman Football Game Notes (10/22)
Pregame notes are now available for the Chapman University football team’s road game against the University of La Verne on Saturday at Ortmayer Stadium in La Verne. Kickoff is set for 1:05 p.m.

October 18, 2011
Mehlhaff named to D3football.com Team of the Week
Junior LB Mike Mehlhaff has been named to the D3football.com Team of the Week for his efforts in the Chapman University football team’s 45-22 Homecoming win over Whittier College on Oct. 15

October 16, 2011
Homecoming win over Whittier has Chapman off to best start since 1996
The Chapman University football team ran for 259 yards and three rushing touchdowns and the defense forced a pair of turnovers and scored a touchdown as well to lift the team to a 45-22 Homecoming win over Whittier College at Saturday night at Wilson Field.

October 15, 2011
Coach Owens postgame interview (Whittier)
Coach Owens' postgame interview following the Panthers 45-22 Homecoming win against Whittier.

October 15, 2011
Chad Milburn postgame interview (Whittier)
Chad Milburn's postgame interview following the Panthers' 45-22 Homecoming win against Whittier

October 14, 2011
Chapman Football Game Notes (10/15)
Pregame notes are now available for Chapman's Homecoming Game on Saturday at 7 p.m. vs. Whittier College

October 9, 2011
Kellen Matsuno's postgame interview (Claremont)
Kellen Matsuno's postgame interview after the Panthers' 14-9 win over Claremont-Mudd-Scripps.

October 9, 2011
Coach Owens postgame interview (Claremont)
Coach Owens postgame interview after the Panthers 14-9 victory over Claremont-Mudd-Scripps.

October 8, 2011
Chapman Football Game Notes (10/8/11)
Pre-game notes are now available for Chapman's football game at home against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges on Saturday at 7 p.m.

October 8, 2011
Defense powers Chapman to another come-from-behind win
For the fourth time in as many games the Chapman University football team entered the fourth quarter tied or trailing. And for the third, like a magician, the Panthers found the escape hatch. Chapman earned its third come-from-behind win of the season on Saturday night, defeating visiting Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges 14-9 at Ernie Chapman Stadium.

October 1, 2011
Chapman Football Game Notes (10/1/11)
Pre-game notes are now available for Chapman's football game on the road against Pomona-Pitzer Colleges on Saturday at 7 p.m.

October 1, 2011
Biggest comeback in school history highlights Chapman win over Sagehens
Trailing 28-7 with just over two minutes remaining in the first half, the Chapman University football team rallied to score 31 unanswered points and completed the comeback with a 45-35 victory over host Pomona-Pitzer Colleges at Merritt Field on Saturday night. The Panthers’ 21-point deficit is the largest the team has overcome for a win in school history.

October 1, 2011
Coach Owens postgame interview (Pomona-Pitzer)
Coach Owens postgame interview following the Panthers 45-35 come-from-behind win on the road against Pomona-Pitzer.

September 25, 2011
Second quarter dooms Chapman in 43-7 loss to No. 14 Azusa Pacific
After three weeks off, the Chapman University football team returned to play on Saturday night, losing 43-7 to NAIA No. 14 Azusa Pacific at Citrus Stadium.

September 23, 2011
Chapman Football Game Notes (Azusa Pacific)
Pre-game notes are now available for Chapman's football game against Azusa Pacific at Glendora's Citrus Stadium on Saturday at 6 p.m.

September 8, 2011
Ferraro selected to D3football.com Team of the Week
Sophomore LB Anthony Ferraro has been named to the D3football.com Team of the Week for his efforts in the Chapman University football team’s 16-14 season-opening win over Whitworth University on Sept. 3.

September 3, 2011
Chapman Football Game Notes (9/3/11)
Pre-game notes are now available for Chapman's season-opening football game against Whitworth on Saturday at 7 p.m.

September 3, 2011
Panthers rally to beat Whitworth on Alfonso's game winning boot
Trailing by a point for the entire fourth quarter, the Chapman University football team rallied for the victory with 7 seconds left – getting a game winning 32-yard field goal from junior K Mauricio Alfonso – to defeat visiting Whitworth University 16-14 at Ernie Chapman Stadium on Saturday night.

September 3, 2011
Coach Owens Postgame Interview (Whitworth)
Coach Owens postgame interview following the Panthers season-opening 16-14 win over Whitworth at home.

September 3, 2011
Mauricio Alfonso Postgame Interview (Whitworth)
Mauricio Alfonso postgame interview after his 32-yard game winning field goal in 16-14 win against Whitworth

August 29, 2011
2011 Football Season Preview
Turnover can be a crippling thing. Not the fumbles and interceptions, although those turnovers can be maddening in their own right.

August 25, 2011
Tickets to Chapman Athletics events are now available online
Chapman University Athletics is making the fan experience a little easier this coming school year. The university has made buying tickets to home sporting events available online with just a few clicks of the mouse beginning with the Panthers’ fall sports lineup.

August 15, 2011
Football hits the field for first practice of 2011
The Chapman University football team begins the 2011 season today with its first practice of training camp, as the team looks to improve on back-to-back 4-5 seasons.