{"id":322927,"date":"2026-11-07T06:00:15","date_gmt":"2026-11-07T06:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/322927\/"},"modified":"2026-11-07T06:00:15","modified_gmt":"2026-11-07T06:00:15","slug":"photos-state-college-shuts-out-erie-in-the-first-round-of-football-playoffs-photos-daily-collegian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/322927\/","title":{"rendered":"PHOTOS | State College shuts out Erie in the first round of football playoffs | Photos | Daily Collegian"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">A week after finishing their regular season undefeated as the Mid-Penn Conference champions, the State College Little Lions cruised to a 55-0 shutout over Erie to begin its playoff campaign.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Junior quarterback Connor Kulka tossed for 212 yards and four scores, all of which went to senior Old Dominion linebacker\/wide receiver commit AJ Fry. Senior running back Rowan Walker also scored two touchdowns on the ground.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cYou\u2019re playing to keep these seniors in pads, and it means that much more,\u201d State College coach Matt Lintal said postgame. \u201cFor our kids to prepare like they prepared this week and come out here and execute and get the seventh shutout of the year is incredible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">State College resumes the PIAA District 6 bracket with a meeting against McDowell next Friday at 7 p.m. The Trojans are fresh off a 47-41 overtime win over Altoona to advance to their meeting with the Little Lions.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>                        <a name=\"anchor_item_1\" class=\"gallery-item-79bde5d7-e339-4a5e-af3e-a89d4681530e\" data-item=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"State College HS FB vs Erie, Spectacular Catch\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1763\" height=\"1175\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/6aeea0a5541bd.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"133\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Wide receiver Max Vendima (3) catches the ball to get the offense within the 1-yard line\u00a0during the PIAA Class 6A Tournament Round 1 football game at Memorial Field in State College, Pa., Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. The State College Little Lions defeated the Erie Royals 55-0.<\/p>\n<p>                                    Connor Bee<\/p>\n<p>        <a name=\"anchor_item_2\" class=\"gallery-item-79bde5d7-e339-4a5e-af3e-a89d4681530e\" data-item=\"2\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"State College HS FB vs Erie, Diving for Ball\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1763\" height=\"1175\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/6aeea0a6986f1.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"133\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Safety Carter Whitton (36) dives for the ball\u00a0during the PIAA Class 6A Tournament Round 1 football game at Memorial Field in State College, Pa., Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. The State College Little Lions defeated the Erie Royals 55-0.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>                                    Connor Bee<\/p>\n<p>        <a name=\"anchor_item_3\" class=\"gallery-item-79bde5d7-e339-4a5e-af3e-a89d4681530e\" data-item=\"3\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"State college vs Erie high school football Marquise Leggett sitting on end zone\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1763\" height=\"1175\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/6aee99f589128.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"133\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Running back\u00a0Marquise Leggett (14) sits in end zone after failing to break a pass resulting in a State College touch down\u00a0during the PIAA Class 6A Tournament Round 1 football game at Memorial Field in State College, Pa., Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. The State College Little Lions defeated the Erie Royals 55-0.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>                                    Elizabeth Diaz<\/p>\n<p>        <a name=\"anchor_item_4\" class=\"gallery-item-79bde5d7-e339-4a5e-af3e-a89d4681530e\" data-item=\"4\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"State College HS FB vs Erie, Jump Celebration\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1764\" height=\"1175\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/6aee857038620.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"133\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Wide receivers Max Vendemia (3) and Anderson Fry (1) celebrate in the end zone after Fry makes his third receiving touchdown\u00a0of the PIAA Class 6A Tournament Round 1 football game at Memorial Field in State College, Pa., Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. The State College Little Lions defeated the Erie Royals 55-0.<\/p>\n<p>                                    Connor Bee<\/p>\n<p>        <a name=\"anchor_item_5\" class=\"gallery-item-79bde5d7-e339-4a5e-af3e-a89d4681530e\" data-item=\"5\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"State College HS FB vs Erie, Pass Rush\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1763\" height=\"1175\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/6aee8572d01ad.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"133\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Defensive end Cohen Johnson (12) fights to get by the Erie offensive line&#8217;s pass protection\u00a0during the PIAA Class 6A Tournament Round 1 football game at Memorial Field in State College, Pa., Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. The State College Little Lions defeated the Erie Royals 55-0.<\/p>\n<p>                                    Connor Bee<\/p>\n<p>        <a name=\"anchor_item_6\" class=\"gallery-item-79bde5d7-e339-4a5e-af3e-a89d4681530e\" data-item=\"6\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"State College High School Football vs Erie, Fry Catch\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1763\" height=\"1175\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/6aee82e188aa8.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"133\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Wide Receiver Anderson Fry (1) catches a touchdown pass in the endzone\u00a0during the PIAA Class 6A Tournament Round 1 football game at Memorial Field in State College, Pa., Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. The State College Little Lions defeated the Erie Royals 55-0.<\/p>\n<p>                                    Nathaniel Lee<\/p>\n<p>        <a name=\"anchor_item_7\" class=\"gallery-item-79bde5d7-e339-4a5e-af3e-a89d4681530e\" data-item=\"7\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"State College High School Football vs Erie, Walker Rush\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1763\" height=\"1175\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/6aee82d8797ff.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"133\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Running back Rowan Walker (4) rushes up the middle of the field\u00a0during the PIAA Class 6A Tournament Round 1 football game at Memorial Field in State College, Pa., Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. The State College Little Lions defeated the Erie Royals 55-0.<\/p>\n<p>                                    Nathaniel Lee<\/p>\n<p>        <a name=\"anchor_item_8\" class=\"gallery-item-79bde5d7-e339-4a5e-af3e-a89d4681530e\" data-item=\"8\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"State College vs Erie high school Dyarren Woodard\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1763\" height=\"1175\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/6aeea0de3a7eb.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"133\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Erie Running back Dyarren Woodard (2) advances the ball against State College\u00a0during the PIAA Class 6A Tournament Round 1 football game at Memorial Field in State College, Pa., Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. The State College Little Lions defeated the Erie Royals 55-0.<\/p>\n<p>                                    Elizabeth Diaz<\/p>\n<p>        <a name=\"anchor_item_9\" class=\"gallery-item-79bde5d7-e339-4a5e-af3e-a89d4681530e\" data-item=\"9\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"State College vs Erie high school Football Andre Carson\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1763\" height=\"1175\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/6aeea0e221e65.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"133\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Linebacker Andre Carson (6) sits down after being tackled\u00a0during the PIAA Class 6A Tournament Round 1 football game at Memorial Field in State College, Pa., Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. The State College Little Lions defeated the Erie Royals 55-0.<\/p>\n<p>                                    Elizabeth Diaz<\/p>\n<p>        <a name=\"anchor_item_10\" class=\"gallery-item-79bde5d7-e339-4a5e-af3e-a89d4681530e\" data-item=\"10\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"State College vs Eerie, Yourey stops\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1763\" height=\"1175\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/6aeeafe605c5b.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"133\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Linebacker Mike Yourey (8) stops quarterback Jack Musone (9)\u00a0during the PIAA Class 6A Tournament Round 1 football game at Memorial Field in State College, Pa., Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. The State College Little Lions defeated the Erie Royals 55-0.<\/p>\n<p>                                    William Connelly<\/p>\n<p>        <a name=\"anchor_item_11\" class=\"gallery-item-79bde5d7-e339-4a5e-af3e-a89d4681530e\" data-item=\"11\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"State College vs Eerie, State College Defense Tackles\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1763\" height=\"1175\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/6aeeaff64803a.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"133\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>State College defense tackles running back Marquise Leggett (14)\u00a0during the PIAA Class 6A Tournament Round 1 football game at Memorial Field in State College, Pa., Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. The State College Little Lions defeated the Erie Royals 55-0.<\/p>\n<p>                                    William Connelly<\/p>\n<p>        <a name=\"anchor_item_12\" class=\"gallery-item-79bde5d7-e339-4a5e-af3e-a89d4681530e\" data-item=\"12\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"State College HS FB vs Erie, Victory\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1763\" height=\"1175\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/6aeea0a819874.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"133\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0State High Marching Band plays the alma mater\u00a0after the PIAA Class 6A Tournament Round 1 football game at Memorial Field in State College, Pa., Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. The State College Little Lions defeated the Erie Royals 55-0.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>                                    Connor Bee<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A week after finishing their regular season undefeated as the Mid-Penn Conference champions, the State College Little Lions&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":322928,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[136,138,137,11641,726],"class_list":["post-322927","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-erie","tag-erie","tag-erie-headlines","tag-erie-news","tag-photos","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/322927","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=322927"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/322927\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/322928"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=322927"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=322927"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=322927"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}