FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: No message was sent with two-point conversion Saturday

The Penn-Lafayette contest at Franklin Field was over well before senior cornerback Jamie Daniels' interception return for a touchdown increased the Quakers' lead to 25-0. So that particular play, impressive as it was, did not draw as much attention as what immediately followed. Coach Al Bagnoli had his team try for a two-point conversion rather than send in fifth-year senior kicker Andy Glockner for the extra point. The try was successful, but the decision begged a question given Glockner's failure to convert on two of his four field goals and one extra point. Was Bagnoli giving his kicker time to think about what had been a fairly rough day? The answer -- a definite no -- can be found in the chart. All college coaches carry a chart that tells them when to try for two points, according to Bagnoli. The Quakers went for two points and a 27-0 lead so the Leopards would need four touchdowns, including three two-point conversions, and a field goal. The fact that Lafayette would have been hard-pressed to mount any sort of comeback with 11 minutes remaining was not the overriding factor, nor were the missed kicks. "Andy missed an extra point, which I think he's too good to miss," Bagnoli said. "[But] that decision had nothing to do with Andy. We missed the first one so we were off the correct scoring sequence and had to get it back to an even number." Glockner was well aware of the situation and was not the least bit fazed by the decision. "It was no problem at all," he said. "It had nothing to do with the previous extra points or anything like that. It just depended on the chart they have." If the missed kicks raised any eyebrows, it's because Glockner is coming off an inconsistent 1993 season in which he fell well below the solid performance of 1992. But Glockner isn't overly concerned with the problems he had Saturday and anticipates better things ahead. "There were some things I'd like to take back, but overall it was all right for the first game," he said. "I'll just try to get some stuff down -- work on some spots on the field that I was having a little bit more trouble with. We'll just work to make things smoother and smoother." · With the return of senior offensive lineman Dave Broeker from a knee injury, the Quakers enter this week's crucial game against Dartmouth in an unusual position -- with no major injuries to report. One player who probably won't be competing, however, is junior safety Sheldon Philip-Guide, who is out of action indefinitely until issues surrounding his eligibility are resolved. Bagnoli would not get into what specific issues are involved. He said he did not know when Philip-Guide, who was expected to challenge for a starting spot at free safety this year, would be eligible. "We're working at it as best we can," Bagnoli said, "and whether or not we can get him reinstated?that's out of my control. We're trying." · If there is one play Bagnoli would like to have back from what was otherwise an almost perfect day against Lafayette, it is the one that cost Penn its shutout. Dropping back in the pocket late in the fourth quarter, backup sophomore quarterback Steve Teodecki was an easy target for the Leopard blitz, and in his panic he tossed up a floater that never stood a chance. It was easily picked off and returned for a touchdown. Though Teodecki would have been better off taking the sack, Bagnoli blames himself for putting his playmaker in the predicament. "I'm not sure Steve should have thrown the ball, but I'm not sure I should have called the play," Bagnoli said. "We probably should have done something a little different, especially considering they had blitzed the last three or four plays." · The biggest bombshell to come out of Saturday's game was dropped following the traditional round of toast throwing by the Quaker fans. To the shock of many in attendance, a new and improved toast Zamboni with toast-proof glass was unveiled, joining the traditional Zamboni in mopping up the field. Bagnoli, for one, was puzzled by the addition of the new Zamboni to the Penn cleanup crew. "I don't know," he said. "I thought we had budgetary problems, but I guess not if they're out there buying extra cleanup machines. Someone's lying to us."