Juniata football headlines

  • Western Connecticut to join Landmark
    August 28, 2024
    Cut loose by the MASCAC over the offseason, WestConn will have a conference home in 2025 after all, in the Landmark.
  • Streak busters out in full force
    September 21, 2023
    Even if you come into the year carrying the burden of a long losing streak, each new season brings with it new opportunities to get back on track, and that's exactly what Bowdoin, Juniata and Thiel did last week, among others. Greg Thomas checks in in Around the Nation.
  • ODAC, Landmark hook up for Chesapeake Classic
    September 15, 2022
    One of Division III's original conferences and its newest football conference will get together for a two-game bowl series each of the first four seasons that the Landmark sponsors football.
  • Landmark to add two for football AQ
    February 09, 2022
    Lycoming and Wilkes are on the verge of switching conferences and joining the Landmark Conference, D3sports.com has learned, which makes six conference schools sponsoring football, all which is now needed to take an automatic bid.
  • Juniata hires away Muhlenberg assistant
    February 04, 2020
    Josh Carter, a two-time D3football.com All-America selection and Muhlenberg's special teams coach, has been hired as head coach at Juniata.
  • Launtz retires from coaching at Juniata
    November 19, 2019
    Tim Launtz, a 1980 graduate of Juniata and head coach since 2011, will be offered another job at the college.
  • Just like you draw it up
    October 02, 2017
    Defending against the two-point conversion in overtime, it's never good to lose track of the quarterback. But here's a breakdown of how it happened, and how going for the win on the road was a success. It's the D3football.com Play of the Week.
  • Eagles Hoodwink Terror on Final Play to Earn Victory
    September 30, 2017
    WESTMINSTER, Md.- Austin Montgomery (Bedford, Pa./Bedford Area) hauled in a short pass from Jake Notestine (Harrisburg, Pa./Central Dauphin) to convert the two-point conversion as Juniata won an OT thriller, 42-41, over McDaniel at Kenneth R. Gill Stadium Saturday afternoon. 
  • Eagles Soar Past Wolverines
    September 02, 2017
    HUNTINGDON, Pa. - The Juniata College football team had an offensive explosion in the second half, putting up 35 points en route to a 41-32 victory over visiting Grove City. The win marks the Eagles fourth win over Grove City since 2014.
  • Big Second Half Lifts Eagles to 38-27 Victory Over Ursinus
    October 15, 2016
    HUNTINGDON, Pa.- Trailing 24-7 late in the second quarter, the Juniata football team stared at what could have been its third loss of the season. Instead, the Eagles came back in a big way with a huge second half on their way to a 38-27 victory over Ursinus on Saturday afternoon at Knox Stadium.
  • Vidovic’s Three TDs Powers Juniata Past Gettysburg 41-35
    September 17, 2016
    GETTYSBURG, Pa.- Sophomore running back David Vidovic (Hohenfels, Germany/Hohenfels) ran for a career-high 172 yards and three touchdowns as Juniata football held off Gettysburg 41-35 on Saturday afternoon at Shirk Field. It the Eagles’ first win on the Bullets’ home field since 1979. JC improves to 3-0 overall and 2-0 in the Centennial Conference for the first time since 2013. Gettysburg falls to 1-2 and 1-1 in the Centennial.
  • Eagles Run Over Red Devils 41-21 in Home Opener
    September 10, 2016
    HUNTINGDON, PA.- On a hot and humid Saturday afternoon, Juniata hosted Dickinson in the Centennial Conference opener for both teams. The Eagles were just as hot as the weather as they defeated the Red Devils 41-21 to move to 2-0 on the year while Dickinson falls to 0-2.
  • Juniata's Marin Selected to Two Senior Bowl Games
    December 02, 2015
    HUNTINGDON, Pa.- Senior offensive lineman Frank Marin (Whitestone, N.Y./Holy Cross) will have the opportunity to extend his season by two games. Marin has been selected to participate in two upcoming Senior Bowl games this month.
  • Susquehanna Claims Goalpost with 24-17 over Juniata in Season Finale
    November 14, 2015
    HUNTINGDON, Pa. Juniata and Susquehanna battled once again in the annual Goalpost Game at a cold and windy Knox Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Crusaders scored late in third quarter to break a 17-17 tie and held on for a 24-17 victory to take the Goalpost for the first time in three years. It was also Senior Day as the team recognized its 15 graduating senior players, two cheerleaders, and two student managers.
  • Ground Attack Leads Juniata Football to 20-7 Win at McDaniel
    October 31, 2015
    WESTMINSTER, Md.- The duo of Matt Lehr (Dover, Pa./York Catholic) and Deonte Alston (Bel-Air, Md./Serra Catholic) combined for 157 yards and three scores as the Juniata football team defeated McDaniel 20-7 on Saturday afternoon at Kenneth R. Gill Stadium. Overall, Juniata ran for a season-high 168 yards.
  • Wild Finish At Knox As Muhlenberg Wins in Double OT over Juniata,41-35
    October 24, 2015
    HUNTINGDON, Pa.- Max Cepeda scored on a 25-yard run on Muhlenberg’s first possession of the second overtime as the Mules won a back and forth contest with Juniata 41-35 on Saturday afternoon at Knox Stadium. The Eagles had a chance to win in the final seconds of regulation but Kevin Bonalle’s (Lebanon, Pa./Cedar Crest) field goal attempt was blocked.
  • Juniata Football Holds off Ursinus, 21-17
    October 17, 2015
    COLLEGEVILLE, Pa.- Nick Bonavita’s (Sheffield, Pa./Sheffield Area HS) interception with 20 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter stopped an Ursinus threat and secured a 21-17 win for Juniata on Saturday afternoon at Patterson Field. The win, which ends a four-game winless streak for the Eagles, puts their record at 2-4 overall and 1-4 in the Centennial Conference. The Bears also are 2-4 and 1-4 in the conference.
  • Juniata Drops 41-5 Decision to Johns Hopkins
    October 03, 2015
    HUNTINGDON, Pa.- Juniata faced #8 Johns Hopkins at a cold and damp Goodman Field at Knox Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Blue Jays got out to a 24-0 lead and won by the score of 41-5. JHU remains undefeated at 5-0 overall and 4-0 in the Centennial Conference. The Eagles drop to 1-4 overall and 0-4 in the conference.
  • Juniata Football Loses Early Lead and Falls to F&M, 24-7
    September 26, 2015
    LANCASTER, Pa.- Juniata scored first but host Franklin and Marshall put up 24 unanswered points as the Diplomats defeated the Eagles 24-7 on Saturday afternoon. F&M remains undefeated at 4-0 overall and 3-0 in the Centennial Conference. JC falls to 1-3 overall and 0-3 in the Centennial.
  • Juniata's Breault Selected to D3football.com Team of the Week
    September 22, 2015
    BLOOMINGTON, MN- Junior wide receiver Kirby Breault (Elizabethtown, Pa./Elizabethtown Area HS) has been named to the D3football.com’s Team of the Week, it was announced today. This is Breault’s second weekly honor after previously earning Special Teams Player of the Week recognition from the Centennial Conference two weeks ago.
  • Late Gettysburg TD Holds off Juniata, 30-25
    September 19, 2015
    HUNTINGDON, Pa.- Visiting Gettysburg scored a touchdown with 19 seconds left to play as it defeated Juniata 30-25 on Saturday afternoon at Knox Stadium. The Bullets were held scoreless for most of the second half as the Eagles defense held firm.
  • Defensive Battle Goes Dickinson’s Way as Juniata Falls 10-0
    September 12, 2015
    CARLISLE, Pa.- Juniata and Dickinson battled on a gloomy and rainy Biddle Field on Saturday afternoon in the Centennial Conference opener for both teams. The Red Devils went up 10-0 in the first quarter and that was all they needed as Dickinson shutout the Eagles. Both teams’ records stand at 1-1.
  • Juniata's Breault Named Centennial Conference Special Teams Player of the Week
    September 06, 2015
    LANCASTER, Pa.- Wide receiver Kirby Breault (Elizabethtown, Pa./Elizabethtown Area) was rewarded for a solid performance in Juniata’s 26-13 season opening win over Grove City by being named the Centennial Conference Special Teams Player of the Week. This is the first weekly honor of his career.
  • Defense, Special Teams Rule The Day in Juniata’s 26-13 Victory Over Grove City
    September 05, 2015
    HUNTINGDON, Pa.- Juniata football kicked off its 2015 season on Saturday afternoon at Knox Stadium. The Eagles got out to a 19-0 lead at halftime and held off a Wolverine rally to win 26-13.
  • Juniata Football 2015 Season Preview
    September 02, 2015
    HUNTINGDON, Pa.- The Juniata football team comes into the 2015 season with a chance to prove themselves. The Eagles are coming off a 5-5 season a year ago and had their first back-to-back .500 or better seasons since 2001-2002. While 14 players depart, the team returns 73 with 35 new players joining the squad.
  • Juniata Football Falls to Moravian 27-21 on Senior Day
    November 08, 2014
    HUNTINGDON, PA- Juniata had two drives in Moravian territory late in the fourth quarter but both ended on turnovers as the visiting Greyhounds defeated the Eagles 27-21 at a cold Knox Field on Saturday afternoon. The loss drops JC to 4-5 overall and 3-5 in the Centennial Conference while Moravian improves to 5-4 and 4-4 in the conference.
  • Eagles Roll to 56-31 Victory over McDaniel
    November 01, 2014
    HUNTINGDON, PA- Quarterback Ward Udinski (Doylestown, PA/Central Bucks West) and receiver Kirby Breault (Elizabethtown, PA/Elizabethtown Area) both enjoyed career days as the Juniata football team cruised to a 56-31 win over McDaniel on Saturday afternoon at Knox Field. The victory evens the Eagles record at 4-4 overall and improves its Centennial mark to 3-4 while the Green Terror fall to 1-7 and 0-7 in the conference.
  • Juniata's Udinski Named Corvias ECAC Southwest Offensive Player of the Week
    October 21, 2014
    DANBURY, CT- For the second time this week, quarterback Ward Udinski (Doylestown, PA/Central Bucks West) has been named an offensive player of the week. This time it was bestowed on him by the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) for the Southwest division.
  • Juniata Football Drops Ursinus 38-10 on Homecoming Day
    October 18, 2014
    HUNTINGDON, PA- The Juniata football team returned to the gridiron on a cloudy and cool Saturday afternoon at Knox Field. The host Eagles held a 24-7 lead at halftime as they cruised to a 38-10 victory over Ursinus. It was the Eagles’ first homecoming win in eight years.
  • Juniata Football Rally Falls Short Against F&M
    September 27, 2014
    HUNTINGDON, PA- The Juniata football team rallied to get within two points of Franklin and Marshall, but fell just short as the Diplomats walked off with a 35-33 win at Knox Field on Saturday afternoon. The loss evens the Eagles’ record at 2-2 while F&M improves to 1-2. JC is 1-2 in the Centennial as are the Diplomats.
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