But they were impressed with the school's 42-14 playoff victory last Saturday over Cortland State, a strong defensive team.

Cortland State scored on its last two possessions of the third quarter to pull to 12-10.

Vick was stopped on fourth down, but Cortland State was offside.

Two weeks ago, Cortland State edged the Bombers, 21-20, on its field.

Ithaca (10-1) will play Cortland State in the second round of the playoffs on Saturday.

In 1970, Emmer received his first head coaching position at Cortland State.

In 1988 it was to Cortland State, 32-27.

It would be 34 if not for a post-season loss to Cortland State in 1992.

He is a graduate of Cortland State, where he still holds the school record in the long jump.

Yet even though Cortland State was blessed with the wind in the third quarter, it was outscored by 13-7.