Undefeated foe, WSSU poses challenge for Cal U. Vulcans

California, Pennsylvania -- If California University's football team is going to advance in the NCAA Division II playoffs this weekend, it will have to overcome a handful of obstacles. First, a Winston-Salem State University team that is undefeated at 10-0 and top-seeded in the region is waiting for a 1 p.m. kickoff Saturday.

Second, the Vulcans will be leaving the confines of Adamson Stadium for the long bus trip to Winston, N.C., where the temperature change and expected crowd of 7,000 fans will make for a difficult place to win.

Finally, Cal will go into this game without head coach John Luckhardt, who will miss the game because of kidney stones and accompanying infection. Offensive coordinator Mike Kellar will run the offense and defensive coordinator Mike Conway will handle the defense.

Luckhardt is the winningest coach in Cal history and has guided the Vulcans into the Division II playoffs five consecutive seasons.

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