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Source: Ventura County Star, Calif.儲存Oct. 11--It was one of the most memorable games in Cal Lutheran football history.Two years ago, CLU staged a dramatic comeback under the lights to beat Redlands 28-24 in the first game ever played in William Rolland Stadium.CLU trailed 24-0 at halftime before scoring 28 unanswered points in the second half. The Kingsmen capped the rally with a 98-yard drive for the game-winning touchdown with 16 seconds remaining.The rivals will return to the scene Saturday night with many of the same elements in play.Kickoff is slated for 7:05 p.m. and CLU will once again be wearing its special black jerseys."It is a fun rivalry to be a part of and it seems like everything is magnified a little bit in these games," CLU head coach Ben McEnroe said. "The guys are hitting each other a little bit harder and playing a little bit faster. I have a lot of memories over the years coaching and playing in these games, and it's a big deal in that regard."CLU's great escape against Redlands was the closest the Kingsmen have come to having their 28-game Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference winning streak snapped.Both teams recorded their first wins of the season last weekend to open SCIAC play. Redlands (1-2, 1-0) beat Occidental 38-21 while CLU (1-2, 1-0) routed Pomona-Pitzer 42-7."The big thing for us was just getting some self-confidence back," McEnroe said. "There is a little bit more swagger and more energy after you win. It's kind of like a shot in the arm."CLU and Redlands introduced an added incentive to the rivalry last year by playing for the Smudge Pot. The trophy celebrates the citrus industries in Ventura and San Bernardino counties.Following last year's victory, CLU brought the Smudge Pot back to campus and painted imini storage in the university colors."We haven't put a lot of emphasis on that this week, to be honest with you," McEnroe said. "We set it down by the exit so everybody can see it on the way out of the building. But right now we are staying focused on us and trying not to have a lot of clutter in our head."Although McEnroe wants to see the same end result as two years ago, he would prefer it happen without the inauspicious beginning."I think the big thing is to harness the energy in a positive manner," McEnroe said. "Like any other source of energy, it can be destructive. But there are ways to harness it and I think we learned that from two years ago when we came out wide-eyed looking up at the lights and the huge crowd and freaked out."Redlands (1-2, 1-0 SCIAC) at Cal Lutheran (1-2, 1-0)WHEN/WHERE: Saturday, 7:05 p.m., William Rolland StadiumSeries history: CLU leads 23-18.LAST YEAR: CLU defeated Redlands 45-35.GAME FACTS: CLU expects its run defense to be tested. Redlands rushed for 424 yards in a victory over Occidental. RBs Bobby Brown and Curtis Tanquary have both run for 198 yards this season. Junior QB Kevin Russell, who started against Occidental, has completed 16 of 25 passes for 183 yards. Junior LB Michael Tootle leads the Redlands defense with 28 total tackles. CLU Sr. RB Wayne Chapman is averaging 115.7 yards per game and 7.2 yards per carry. CLU senior QB Cameron Deen has completed 44 of 77 passes for 520 yards and four touchdowns. CLU senior RB Ryan Zirbel and senior DB Derrick Romo will return after missing last week's game with injuries. CLU has won five straight in the series.Copyright: ___ (c)2013 Ventura County Star (Camarillo, Calif.) Visit Ventura County Star (Camarillo, Calif.) at .vcstar.com Distributed by MCT Information Servicesself storage