1 University at Albany • Great Danes • Week 1 Game Notes Record: 3-1, 1-0 CAA Head Coach: Greg Gattuso Alma Mater: Penn State ‘83 Overall Record: 117-50 (16th season) Record at UAlbany: 20-18 (4th season) GAMEDAY CENTRAL: UALBANY AT ELON Date: Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 Location: Elon, N.C. Stadium: Rhodes Stadium (11,250) Kickoff: 2 p.m. Series: 1-0 UAlbany TV: College Sports Live Play-by-play: Scott Sudikoff Analysis: Brandon Noble Twitter: @UAlbanySports, @UAlbanyFootball Radio: 105.7 FM Play-by-play: Rodger Wyland Analysis: Brian Mariano MEDIA CENTER Record: 3-1, 1-0 CAA Head Coach: Curt Cignetti Alma Mater: West Virginia ‘82 Overall Record: 56-18 (7th season) Record at Elon: 3-1 (1st season) CONTACT: Pete Iorizzo • Assistant AD for Media Relations • O: (518) 442-3359 • C: (518) 396-8598 • Email: [email protected]Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18 UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY 2017 FOOTBALL SEPTEMBER 2 at Old Dominion L, 31-17 21,118 9 at Morgan State W, 26-0 3,789 16 MONMOUTH W, 28-14 6,384 23 No. 7/8 VILLANOVA* W, 19-10 (OT) 6,884 30 at No. 23/RV Elon* 2 p.m. OCTOBER 7 at Richmond* 3 p.m. 21 MAINE* 3:30 p.m. 28 RHODE ISLAND* 1 p.m. NOVEMBER 4 at Stony Brook* 1 p.m. 11 at Delaware* 3:30 p.m. 18 NEW HAMPSHIRE* 1 p.m. *CAA game 2017 SCHEDULE First Season of Football.................................................... 1970 (club) First Season of Varsity Football ..................................... 1973 (Div. III) First Season at Division II ........................................................... 1995 First Season at Division I FCS.................................................... 1999 All-Time Varsity ..................................... 276-188 (.595 - 44th season) NEC Record .............................................. 78-24 (.765 - 14 seasons) CAA Record ................................................ 10-24 (.272 - 5th season) NEC Championships .............................. 6 (‘02, ‘03, ‘07, ‘08, ‘11, ‘12) FCS Playoff Appearances ..................................................... 1 (2011) All-Time Home Record .................................................. 138-79 (.633) PROGRAM HISTORY BYE TALE OF THE TAPE Elon ................................... Category .............................. UAlbany 25.5........................................Scoring .............................................. 22.5 32.0........................................Scoring Defense ................................ 13.8 214.3......................................Rushing ........................................... 128.5 119.8 ......................................Rushing Defense ............................... 70.2 4.6..........................................Avg./Rush ............................................ 3.3 6 ............................................Rush TDs................................................ 8 51-87-4 ..................................Comp.-Att.-Int. ............................ 65-115-2 159.3......................................Passing ............................................ 185.8 265.0......................................Passing Defense ............................. 176.0 7 ............................................Pass TDs ................................................ 2 373.5......................................Total Offense ................................... 314.2 464.8......................................Total Defense................................... 246.2 1,494/273...............................Tot. Off/Plays ............................ 1,257/272 21.1........................................Kickoff Return Avg ............................. 19.6 3-59 .......................................Interceptions ........................................ 2-0 29:52......................................Time of Possession ......................... 34:43 21-53 (40%) ...........................3rd-Down Conv . .................... 21-59 (36%) 2-3 (25%) ...............................4th-Down Conv . ........................ 4-7 (57%) 4-17 .......................................Sacks By-Yards ............................... 10-83 5-7 .........................................Field Goals - Att ................................... 6-8 12-13 (92%) ...........................PATs - Attempts ........................ 6-9 (67%) Locaon ..................................................................... Albany, N.Y. Enrollment ........................................................................ 12,878 Nickname ................................................................ Great Danes Website ........................................................UAlbanySports.com Twier .............................................................. @UAlbanySports Facebook ............................. www.facebook.com/ualbanysports Stadium ........................................... Tom & Mary Casey Stadium Stadium Capacity................................................................ 8,500 Stadium Surface .................................................... Synthec turf President .................................................. Dr. Havidan Rodriguez Athlec Director ..................................................... Mark Benson Head Coach ............................................................ Greg Gauso Football Contact ........................................................Pete Iorizzo Football Contact Office Phone.............................(518) 442-3359 Football Contact Office Email ..................... [email protected]Offensive Starters Returning/Lost .......................................... 6/5 Defensive Starters Returning/Lost.......................................... 8/3 UALBANY QUICK FACTS
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Record: 3-1, 1-0 CAAHead Coach: Greg GattusoAlma Mater: Penn State ‘83Overall Record: 117-50 (16th season)Record at UAlbany: 20-18 (4th season)
GAMEDAY CENTRAL: UALBANY AT ELONDate: Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017
SEPTEMBER 2 at Old Dominion L, 31-17 21,118 9 at Morgan State W, 26-0 3,789 16 MONMOUTH W, 28-14 6,384 23 No. 7/8 VILLANOVA* W, 19-10 (OT) 6,884 30 at No. 23/RV Elon* 2 p.m.OCTOBER 7 at Richmond* 3 p.m. 21 MAINE* 3:30 p.m. 28 RHODE ISLAND* 1 p.m. NOVEMBER 4 at Stony Brook* 1 p.m. 11 at Delaware* 3:30 p.m. 18 NEW HAMPSHIRE* 1 p.m. *CAA game
2017 SCHEDULE
First Season of Football .................................................... 1970 (club)First Season of Varsity Football ..................................... 1973 (Div. III)First Season at Division II ........................................................... 1995First Season at Division I FCS .................................................... 1999All-Time Varsity ..................................... 276-188 (.595 - 44th season)NEC Record .............................................. 78-24 (.765 - 14 seasons)CAA Record ................................................ 10-24 (.272 - 5th season)NEC Championships .............................. 6 (‘02, ‘03, ‘07, ‘08, ‘11, ‘12)FCS Playoff Appearances ..................................................... 1 (2011)All-Time Home Record ..................................................138-79 (.633)
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UAlbany is a member of the America East Conference in 16 of 18 varsity sports, while women’s golf is an associate member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC), and football, a Division I FCS program, is an associate member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). UAlbany has earned the Stuart P. Haskell Jr. Commissioner’s Cup for five consecutive years and six times overall.
UAlbany has won 100 conference championships and has made 48 NCAA Tournament appearances since moving to Division I in 1999. Proving to be a perennial power, the Great Danes have won seven or more conference titles in each of the past seven years. UAlbany won its 100th conference title on May 14, 2017, with softball taking the America East Tournament. Going into the 2017-18 school year, UAlbany has won 93 America East Tournament championships, six Northeast Conference (NEC) season titles in football and one MAAC title in women’s golf.
During the 2016-17 school year, UAlbany earned an America East-record nine championships: men’s and women’s soccer; women’s basketball; men’s and women’s indoor track and field; men’s lacrosse and softball. Men’s soccer and men’s lacrosse each won NCAA Tournament games to lead UAlbany to finish No. 40 nationally in the 2016-17 Capital One Cup. Women’s basketball won a conference record sixth consecutive America East Tournament, the longest such streak for any basketball team in the league.
Throughout its Division I history, UAlbany has had 14 players selected in the Major League Lacrosse Draft and nine players drafted by Major League Baseball. Thirteen football players have inked NFL contracts.
ABOUT UALBANY ATHLETICS FOR STARTERSNo. 19/22 UAlbany looks to start 2-0 in the Colonial Athletic Association for the first time when it travels to face No. 23/RV Elon on Saturday. • The Great Danes defeated the Phoenix, 27-3, on Oct. 29,
2016 at Casey Stadium in the programs’ lone meeting. Elijah Ibitokun-Hanks rushed for 210 yards and the UAlbany defense scored on fumble and interception returns for touchdowns.
• This marks the second straight week UAlbany will be facing a Top 25 opponent; a week ago, the Great Danes defeated No. 7/8 Villanova, 19-10, in overtime.
• UAlbany has won two consecutive games against ranked teams. Last season, UAlbany defeated No. 21 Stony Brook, 36-25, in the finale. Prior to that, the Great Danes had lost 12 consecutive games against ranked opponents.
SCOUTING ELON• The Phoenix entered the Top 25 rankings for the first
time since 2010 on the strength of victories over No. 16 Charleston Southern (19-17) and No. 6 Richmond (36-33) the past two weeks.
• The Phoenix rank second in the CAA with an average of 214.2 rushing yards per game. Malcom Summers, its primary ball carrier, also is No. 2 in the league at 125.8 yards per game.
• On the other hand, Elon is giving up 32.0 points and 464.8 yards per game, more than any other CAA team.
• Elon is playing its first season under coach Curt Cignetti, who came to the Phoenix in Dec. 2016 after six seasons at Division II Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP).
• Elon was 2-9 overall and 1-7 in the CAA in 2016.
ELON’S LAST TIME OUTMalcom Summers ran 40 times for 294 yards in Elon’s 36-33 road win over No. 6 Richmond. The win was the Phoenix’s third straight. Davis Cheek (13-for-19, 134 yards) also threw three touchdown passes for Elon, which knocked off a Top 25 opponent for the second consecutive week.
UALBANY’S LAST TIME OUTEli Mencer brought back a fumble 80 yards for a touchdown in overtime to complete UAlbany’s 19-10 victory over No. 7/8 Villanova at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium. The win was the program’s first over a Top 10 opponent and the first over Villanova, who’d beaten UAlbany in the teams’ first three meetings. Ethan Stark kicked two field goals and Karl Mofor also scored on a 4-yard touchdown run for the Great Danes, who bounced back in overtime after giving up the game-tying touchdown with no time remaining in regulation.
Head Coach ......................................................Greg Gattuso (Penn State ‘83) Record at UAlbany .......................................................... 20-18 (4th season) Career Record ............................................................ 117-50 (16th season)Assistant CoachesAssociate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers ....... Bernard ClarkAssistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs .......Joe BernardAssistant Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks .............................Gabe LuvaraSpecial Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends ..........................................Nate ByhamOffensive Line ...............................................................................Jim SweeneyDefensive Line ........................................................................Delbert CowsetteCornerbacks ................................................................................ Nick SanchezWide Receivers ................................................................................. Bill HurleyOutside Linebackers/Recruiting Coordinator ...............................Dave PlungasOffensive Assistant .......................................................................... Will FiacchiDefensive Assistant ..........................................................................Bill NesseltStrength & Conditioning Coach ................................................Matthew BarberHead Trainer .....................................................................................Jay Geiger
COACHING INFORMATION
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GREAT DANES RETURN TO TOP 25UAlbany moved back into the Top 25 rankings Monday, coming in at No. 19 in the STATS Poll and No. 22 in Coaches Poll. • UAlbany is ranked for the first time since the preseason,
when it was No. 24 in the STATS poll, though the Great Danes had been receiving votes each of the past two weeks.
• The program’s highest-ever ranking in the STATS poll was No. 16 after starting the 2016 season with four straight wins.
MENCER EARNS CAA DEFENSIVE HONOREli Mencer, who returned a fumble 80 yards for a touchdown in overtime Saturday, has been named the CAA Defensive Player of the Week.• Mencer’s touchdown finished off the Great Danes’ 19-10
overtime victory over No. 7/8 Villanova at Casey Stadium. • Mencer is tied for the national lead and leads the CAA with
three forced fumbles. He forced two against Villanova — one in the first quarter, and another on his game-ending return for a touchdown.
• Against Villanova, the redshirt sophomore from Altoona, Pa., finished with seven tackles for a defense that limited the Wildcats to just 61 rushing yards.
• This marks the second straight week a UAlbany student-athlete won the CAA’s weekly defensive award. After the Great Danes’ 28-14 win over Monmouth in Week 3, senior linebacker Nate Hatalsky was honored for a 15-tackle performance.
DOING IT WITH DEFENSEUnder defensive coordinator Bernard Clark, the UAlbany defense is allowing just 13.8 points per game, second-best in the CAA behind only James Madison. Here’s a closer look at where the Great Danes’ defense ranks in the league and nationally:Category Number CAA rank FCS RankPoints allowed 13.8 2 8Total defense 247.5 ypg 2 8Rush defense 71.5 ypg 3 8Pass defense 185.8 ypg 6 27Turnover margin plus-5 T-2 12Opp 3rd-down 32.1% T-3 27Sacks 10 T-3 33Fumbles recovered 7 1 T-1
INJURY UPDATE• Junior RB Elijah Ibitokun-Hanks, a STATS preseason All-
American, is out indefinitely with a lower-body injury.• Senior WR Brad Harris will miss Saturday’s game with a
lower-body injury.
HATALSKY STEPS UP AT LINEBACKER• Senior linebacker Nate Hatalsky, from Mechanicville, N.Y.,
about half an hour outside Albany, is second in the CAA and tied for sixth nationally with 44 total tackles.
• He was named CAA Defensive Player of the Week this past week after tying for a game-high with 15 tackles against
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OBTAINING CREDENTIALSMedia credentials are issued to accredited members of the media only. Requests for credentials should be made via phone, mail, or email to Lizzie Barlow in the University at Albany Athletics Media Relations office.
Space in the press box of Bob Ford Field is limited, so requests should be made no later than 48 hours prior to game time. Should space become a problem, preference will be given to the primary media outlets of each school and then to media who make their requests earlier in the week.
Photographers must show their credentials in order to gain access to the photographer areas. All photographers are limited to the designated areas and may not enter the team bench areas at any time.
Local television stations shooting the game for highlight footage may do so from the sideline (except in team areas). Tripods are not permitted during the game for safety reasons.
Credentials may be picked up at the Will Call table at Bob Ford Field beginning two hours prior to game time. In addition, they may be picked up from the Athletics Media Relations office (PE 307) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the day prior to the game.
RADIO INFORMATIONBroadcast positions for visiting radio stations are available in the Bob Ford Field press box. Stations wishing to broadcast a game from Bob Ford Field should contact the Athletics Media Relations office at least one week prior to game day. Credential and parking requests for radio staff should be submitted along with the request for phone lines.
MEDIA PARKINGRequests for parking passes should be made at the same time as credential requests. Media parking is located in the gravel lot adjacent to the PE Building/SEFCU Arena bus circle. Please note that space is limited and early arrival is recommended.
IN-GAME MEDIA SERVICESPre-game notes, flip cards and game programs will be distributed in the press box before each game. Box scores and scoring summaries will be provided at halftime and at the end of the game. Wireless internet is available for media to use.
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NOTESMonmouth. Hatalsky, a former standout basketball and football player at Mechanicville High School, was a walk-on with the program when he enrolled in 2013; he was awarded a full scholarship this past summer. He won the starting linebacker job during the preseason.
McDONALD SHINES ON PUNT RETURNSSophomore wide receiver Donovan McDonald has been a special-teams standout since taking over the punt-return duties in Week 2 against Morgan State. • The transfer from Nebraska, where he both played football
and ran middle-distances for the track team, is second in the CAA and sixth nationally with an average of 16.8 yards per return.
• Against Monmouth, McDonald returned a fourth-quarter punt 34 yards, setting up the Great Danes’ final touchdown by
starting the offense at the Monmouth 16-yard line. • On Sept. 21, the coaching staff surprised McDonald by
announcing before practice that he was being granted a full scholarship.
• Senior wide receiver Jerod Diggs has been strong on kickoff returns, too, ranking second in the CAA with an average of 22.6 yards per return.
MOFOR’S A FABULOUS FRESHMANTrue freshman running back Karl Mofor has enjoyed a strong start to his collegiate career, seeing significant action in three games in place of starter Elijah Ibitokun-Hanks, who’s missed time with a lower-body injury.• The 5-foot-8, 219-pound Mofor, from Greenbelt, Md., nearly
rushed for 100 yards in Weeks 1 and 2. He posted 99 yards and scored a TD at Old Dominion and ran for 98 yards and
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• The Great Danes have played at least one ranked opponent every season since 2002. UALBANY VS. RANKED DIVISION I FCS TEAMS Nov. 18, 2000 #12 Hofstra 55, UAlbany 28Sept. 7, 2002 #1 Montana 45, UAlbany 7NOV. 23, 2002 UALBANY 24, #21 DUQUESNE 0 (ECAC CLASSIC)Sept. 6, 2003 #6 Northeastern 51, UAlbany 0Oct. 2, 2004 #21 Lehigh 44, UAlbany 14Sept. 10, 2005 #24 Hofstra 36, UAlbany 7Sept. 17, 2005 #25 Massachusetts 40, UAlbany 0SEPT. 16, 2006 UALBANY 17, #11 DELAWARE 10SEPT. 23, 2006 UALBANY 19, #23 CENTRAL CONN. ST. 14Sept. 15, 2007 #19 Hofstra 28, UAlbany 13Sept. 22, 2007 #2 Montana 35, UAlbany 14Dec. 1, 2007 #24 Dayton 42, UAlbany 21 (Gridiron Classic)Aug. 30, 2008 #5 Massachusetts 28, UAlbany 16Sept. 20, 2008 #10 New Hampshire 32, UAlbany 24Sept. 27, 2008 #17 Delaware 38, UAlbany 7Sept. 12, 2009 #17 Massachusetts 44, UAlbany 7SEPT. 19, 2009 UALBANY 20, #20 MAINE 16Sept. 11, 2010 #10 Stephen F. Austin 59, UAlbany 14Nov. 26, 2011 #22 Stony Brook 31, UAlbany 28 (NCAA First Round)Sept. 15, 2012 #5 Youngstown State 31, UAlbany 24 SEPT. 22, 2012 UALBANY 30, #23 MAINE 20Oct. 5, 2013 #21 James Madison 40, UAlbany 13 Oct. 19, 2013 #7 Towson 44, UAlbany 17Nov. 9, 2013 #8 Maine 33, UAlbany 27Nov. 16, 2013 #23 New Hampshire 37, UAlbany 20Oct. 11, 2014 #20 Richmond 41, UAlbany 28Nov. 1, 2014 #2 New Hampshire 49, #23 UAlbany 24Nov. 15, 2014 #6 Villanova 48, UAlbany 31Sept. 19, 2015 #12 James Madison 42, UAlbany 28Oct. 17, 2015 #25 Villanova 37, UAlbany 0Oct. 21, 2015 #6 Richmond 38, UAlbany 31Oct. 8, 2016 #6 Richmond 36, UAlbany 30 (3OT)Oct. 22, 2016 #16 Villanova 24, UAlbany 13Nov. 12, 2016 UAlbany 36, #21 Stony Brook 25Sept. 23, 2017 UAlbany 19, #7 Villanova 10 (OT)
RANKED OPPONENTS HISTORYtwo more scores against Morgan State.
• Mofor made his first career start against Villanova. He gained 43 yards on 19 carries while also catching five passes for 49 yards. He scored on a 4-yard touchdown run, too.
DIGGS BREAKS OUT AT RECEIVER• Senior wide receiver Jerod Diggs, a transfer from
Lackawanna College, caught five passes for 112 yards against Monmouth. His best of the day was a 41-yard catch in the first quarter that led to quarterback Neven Sussman’s TD run and a 7-0 UAlbany lead.
• Diggs is sixth in the CAA with an average of 16.9 yards per catch.
SUSSMAN A DOUBLE THREAT AT QB AND PUNTERJunior Neven Sussman is serving as the Great Danes backup quarterback and punter this season. • At quarterback, he sees regular action in place of starter Will
Brunson because of his ability to both run and throw. He’s carried the ball 26 times for 91 yards this season and scored two touchdowns.
• As a punter, Sussman is eighth in the CAA with an average of 38.2 yards per kick, including a long of 53.
HARRIS EYES “SECRET” FUTURESenior wide receiver Brad Harris, who already earned his bachelor’s degree in sociology this past summer, now is enrolled UAlbany’s College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cyber Security. He hopes to pursue a career with the Secret Service or Drug Enforcement Administration. Harris has 13 catches for 118 yards this season.
CAA STRENGTHSix CAA football teams are ranked in this week’s Top 25 polls.• James Madison is the near-unanimous No. 1 team for the
fifth straight week in both the STATS Poll and the Coaches Poll after beating Maine, 28-10, in their CAA opener last week. The Dukes (4-0, 1-0) have a 16-game win streak.
• New Hampshire, which got past Rhode Island, 28-14 last week, moved up to No. 14 in the Coaches Poll and No. 15 in the STATS Poll.
• Villanova, which fell 19-10 in overtime at UAlbany last week, slipped to No. 14 in the STATS poll and No. 17 in the Coaches’ poll.
• Richmond, which dropped a 36-33 decision to Elon last Saturday, fell to No. 15 in the Coaches Poll and No. 16 the STATS poll.
• In addition to the six ranked teams, four other CAA Football squads — Stony Brook (3-1), Delaware (2-1), Towson (2-2) and William & Mary (2-1) — were among others receiving votes in at least one of the two polls.
• The six teams in the STATS Top 25 matched the Missouri Valley Football Conference for the most of any league.
• The CAA has a remarkable 19-2 record in non-conference games against FCS opponents this season and has a pair of victories over FBS foes.
NATIONAL EXPOSURESeven of UAlbany’s games this season will be broadcast nationwide digitally, with five available on ESPN3 and two being shown as the Colonial Athletic Association’s “Game of the Week” on CBS Sports Digital. Five games are available on ESPN3: Sept. 2, at Old Dominion; Sept. 16, vs. Monmouth, 7 p.m; Sept. 23, vs. Villanova, 7 p.m.; Oct. 21, vs. Maine, 3:30 p.m.; Oct. 28, vs. Rhode Island, 1 p.m.
UAlbany’s game at Elon (Sept. 30) and at home against
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NOTESNew Hampshire (Nov. 18) were selected as the CAA’s “Game of the Week.” Both will be shown free on College Sports Live (collegesportslive.com)
DECORATED BACKFIELDUAlbany has two Preseason All-Americans in its backfield this season. Running back Elijah Ibitokun-Hanks and fullback Anthony Manzo-Lewis were named to STATS FCS Preseason All-America Teams. Ibitokun-Hanks, a junior, was named to the first-team and Manzo-Lewis, a senior, was named to the second-team.
THREE ON ALL-CAA TEAMRunning back Elijah Ibitokun-Hanks, fullback Anthony Manzo-Lewis and defensive lineman Malachi Hoskins all were named to the CAA Preseason All-Conference team.
WELCOME BACK, WILLWill Fiacchi, UAlbany’s all-time passing leader with 7,150 yards, is back with the program this season as an offensive assistant. Fiacchi played with the Great Danes from 2011 to 2014, throwing 44 TD passes against 21 interceptions with a career completion percentage of .568.
UALBANY FOOTBALL WEEKLY ON MY4For the fourth straight year, UAlbany Football Weekly will air on MY4 (WNYA). NBC13 (WNYT) sports director Rodger Wyland along with Chris Onorato and Ashley Miller will host the 30-minute show with Great Danes football coach Greg Gattuso every Saturday at 11:30 a.m.
2016 SEASON IN REVIEWThe Great Danes narrowly missed an FCS playoff berth in their most successful season yet as a member of the CAA. UAlbany opened the season with the program’s first FBS victory, beating Buffalo, 22-16. The Great Danes started the season 4-0 and were ranked a program-record six consecutive weeks, reaching as high as No. 16 in the STATS Poll. UAlbany closed the season with consecutive CAA wins, beating No. 21 New Hampshire on the road, 36-25, and then ending with a 13-6 home win over Stony Brook. It was a standout season for running back Elijah Ibitokun-Hanks, who finished with a CAA-best 1,401 yards. UAlbany also was strong defensively, allowing just 18.8 points per game, second-best in the CAA. The Danes also were No. 2 in the league in turnover margin at plus-16.
NFL COACHING CONNECTIONSThe Great Danes have four former NFL players currently on the coaching staff associate head coach Bernard Clark, offensive line coach Jim Sweeney, defensive line coach Delbert Cowsette, and tight ends coach Nate Byham. • Clark was a linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals and Seattle
Seahawks, playing three seasons in the NFL and two in the AFL. A 16-year veteran of the NFL,
• Sweeney was second round pick in the 1984 draft. He was named to the All-NFL Rookie Team after his first season with the New York Jets; he played 11 seasons with the Jets, with 158 consecutive starts.
• Cowsette was drafted by the Washington Redskins and played for the New York Giants, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Chicago Bears from 2000-2006.
• Byham was a sixth-round pick in the 2010 Draft by the San Francisco 49ers. He played in 29 NFL games, playing 14 games, including three starts, with the 49ers before signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the 2012 and 2013 seasons.
UALBANY NFL SIGNEESUAlbany has had 13 players signed to NFL teams.
1997 Dan Gmelin (WR) San Diego Free agent Seth Thomas (TE) Carolina Free agent1998 Matt Caliandro (DE) Tennessee Free agent2005 Kurt Campbell (LB) Buffalo 7th round Geir Gudmundsen (OL) Buffalo Free agent2007 Rashad Barksdale (CB) Philadelphia 6th round Andre Coleman (DE) San Diego Free agent Jacob Hobbs (OL) Philadelphia Free agent2013 Jon Morgan (LB) Detroit Free agent Drew Smith (RB) Buffalo Free agent2014 Kadeem Williams (OL) Arizona Free agent2015 Brian Parker (TE) San Diego Free agent2016 Abner Logan (LB) Buffalo Free agent
POSTSEASON APPEARANCESUAlbany has made seven postseason appearances in program history:• Nov. 19, 1977, NCAA DIII Quarterfinal (at Hampden-
OVERTIME GAMESUAlbany’s victory over Villanova in Week was just the program’s second overtime win in its Division I history. The Great Danes
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NOTEShad recorded the program’s first overtime victory in a 22-16 decision against Hofstra on Sept. 13, 2008. UALBANY’S OVERTIME HISTORYOct. 21, 2000: Sacred Heart 35, Albany 28 (OT)Oct. 12, 2002: Drake 49, Albany 42 (2OT)Sept. 13, 2008: Albany 22, Hofstra 16 (OT)Oct. 22, 2010: Central Conn. State 30, Albany 27 (OT)Sept. 3, 2011: Colgate 37, Albany 34 (OT)Sept. 14, 2013: Rhode Island 19, Albany 13 (OT)Oct. 8, 2016: Richmond 36, Albany 30 (3 OT)Sept. 23, 2017: UAlbany 19, Villanova 10 (OT) HOME CROWDSUAlbany broke its home attendance record with the opening of Bob Ford Field on September 14, 2013, filling the stadium to its capacity of 8,500. The Danes repeated the feat on homecoming against Towson, Oct. 19, 2013, homecoming vs. Richmond on Oct. 11, 2014, and homecoming vs. Maine on Oct. 10, 2015. Attendance has topped 6,000 fans 18 times since 1973. UALBANY’S TOP HOME CROWDS1. Oct. 10, 2015: 8,500 vs. Maine -- L (39-7) Oct. 11, 2014: 8,500 vs. Richmond -- L (41-28) Oct. 19, 2013: 8,500 vs. Towson – L (44-17) Sept. 14, 2013: 8,500 vs. Rhodes Island – L (19-13 OT)4. Nov. 6, 1978: 7,500 vs. Ithaca – W (9-6)5. Sept. 20, 1975: 7,500 vs. Ithaca – L (33-0)6. Sept. 23, 2017: 6,866 vs. Villanova — W (20-19 OT)7. Oct. 13, 2012: 6,852 vs. Saint Francis, Pa. – W (36-13)8. Aug. 30, 2014: 6,748 vs. Holy Cross - W (14-13)9. Oct. 9, 2010: 6,624 vs. Saint Francis, Pa. – W (48-0)10. Oct. 5, 1974: 6,500 vs. RIT – W (49-7)11. Sept. 10, 1984: 6,500 vs. Ithaca – W (10-6)12. Oct. 13, 2007: 6,419 vs. Sacred Heart – W (38-7)13. Sept. 21, 2013: 6,412 vs. CCSU – L (20-17)14. 14. Sept. 16, 2017: 6,384 vs. Monmouth — W (28-14)15. Oct. 10, 2009: 6,255 vs. Duquesne – W (55-10)16. Sept. 26, 2015: 6,227 vs. Duquesne -- W (17-14)17. Sept. 10, 2005: 6,212 vs. Hofstra – L (36-7)18. Sept. 1, 2012: 6,194 vs. Colgate – W (40-23)19. Oct. 12, 1996: 6,082 vs. Union – L (23-6)20. Sept. 12, 2015: 6,081 vs. Rhode Island – W (35-7)21. Nov. 16, 2013: 6,044 vs. UNH – L (37-20)
UALBANY’S TOP FOOTBALL ATTENDANCE MARKS1. 25,201 at James Madison, 10-5-13 – L (40-13)2. 23,097 at Montana, 9-22-07 – L (35-14)3. 22,196 at Delaware, 9-27-08 – L (38-7)4. 22,016 at Delaware, 9-16-06 – W (17-10)5. 20,872 at Buffalo, 9-5-15 – L (51-14)
6. 20,118 at Old Dominion, 9-28-13 – L (66-10)T-6. 20,118 at Old Dominion, 9-2-17 — L (31-17) 8. 19,511 at Montana, 9-7-02 – L (45-7)9. 18,659 at James Madison, 9-19-15 – L (42, 28)10. 18,118 at Georgia Southern, 9-5-09 – L (29-26)11. 15,840 at Youngstown State, 9-15-12 – L (31-23)12. 17,363 at Delaware, 10-12-13 – L (33-30)13. 15,318 at Delaware, 11-7-15 -- W (17-6)14. 15,112 vs. Massachusetts, 8-30-08 – L (28-16)15. 14,022 vs. Central Florida, 11-8-80 – W (28-27)
UALBANY’S BEST FCS TOTAL OFFENSE GAMES• 600 vs. Drake, Oct. 12, 2002• 591 vs. Wagner, Nov. 1, 2003• 573 vs. Central Conn. State, Oct. 22, 2011• 543 vs. Canisius, Oct. 19, 2002• 539 vs. Monmouth, Nov. 12, 2011• 538 vs. Stony Brook, Oct. 25, 2003• 535 vs. Saint Francis, Pa., Oct. 23, 1999• 524 vs. Sacred Heart, Oct. 13, 2007• 523 vs. Saint Francis, Pa., Oct. 9, 2004• 518 vs. Colgate, Sept. 14, 2013• 511 vs. Monmouth, Sept. 29, 2012• 504 vs. Sacred Heart, Oct. 18, 2008
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OFFENSE Pos. No. Player (Ht., Wt., Cl.) LT 75 Luke Ritter (RJr., 6-7, 286) 72 Griffin Clancy (RSo., 6-7, 292)
LG 65 Jack Dudzinski (RJr, 6-4, 250) 66 Hunter Verdi (Fr, 6-5, 330)
C 73 Micah Royster (RFr, 6-2, 270) 63 Sam Davis (RSo, 6-3, 310)
RG 61 S. Kennedy (RSo, 6-4, 242) 60 C. Christian (RFr, 6-4, 280)
RT 71 Tim Wade (RSr, 6-4, 275) 70 Eric Carter (Jr, 6-3, 270)
TE 49 A. Manzo-Lewis (Sr, 6-2, 245) 80 Lukas Repetti (RJr, 6-4, 269) WR 83 D. McDonald (So, 5-11, 180) 11 Marquis Thornes (Fr, 6-3, 197)
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NUMERICAL ROSTERNo. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Previous School)
1 Ty Tobias CB 5-9 158 So. Oxon Hill, Md. (Potomac)
OFFENSE: 6..............................................................QB – Will Brunson/Nevin Sussman.......................................................................... RB – Elijah Ibitokun-Hanks....................................................................TE/FB – Anthony Manzo-Lewis..................................................................................WR – Jordan Crockett ..........................................................................................WR – Austin Ellis ............................................................................................ OL – Tim Wade
DEFENSE: 8...................................................................................DL – Malachi Hoskins.............................................................................. DL – DaeShan Timmons.......................................................................................... DL – Brian Dolce............................................................................................DL – Nick Dillon............................................................................................ LB – Julian Cox.................................................................................. CB – Jamal Robinson.............................................................................................S – Josh Wynn........................................................................................... S – Mason Gray SPECIAL TEAMS: 4............................................................................................K – Ethan Stark......................................................................................LS – Paul Casanzio...................................................................................KOR – Kareen Brown..........................................................................KOR – Kendall Rodgers Jr.
OFFENSE: 5.............................................................................................TE – Nic Ketter........................................................................................ OL – Kevin Malloy.......................................................................................OL – Michael Senn..................................................................................OL – Adam Wierbinski................................................................................OL – Matthew Campion
DEFENSE: 3.................................................................................. LB – Michael Nicastro........................................................................................LB – Neil Morrison .....................................................................................CB – Rayshan Clark SPECIAL TEAMS: 2.............................................................................................. P – Jon Martin...................................................................................... PR Cameron Wynn
STARTERS RETURNING
STARTERS LOST
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HEAD COACH GREG GATTUSOGreg Gattuso enters his fourth season at the helm
of the UAlbany football program in 2017.UAlbany had its best season as a CAA member in
2016, finishing 7-4 with a 4-4 conference tally and was ranked for five weeks, including as high as #16. UAlba-ny earned its first-ever victory over an FBS opponent with a 22-16 road win over Buffalo plus earned wins over NCAA Tournament participants New Hampshire and Saint Francis. The Great Danes earned a program record six All-CAA players, including three on the First Team with Elijah Ibitokun-Hanks, an All-American with 1,401 rushing yards for fourth in all of FCS, Anthony Manzo-Lewis and Michael Nicastro.
With a 7-5 overall record and 3-5 mark in the CAA, Gattuso led the Great Danes to a six-win turnaround in his inaugural season in 2014. Going undefeated in non-conference play while opening the season with four straight victories, the Great Danes received votes in the national polls for 10 consecutive weeks. UAlbany
appeared in The Sports Network Top-25 for four weeks, ranking as high as No. 23.Enforcing discipline and care of the football, UAlbany led the nation in turnover margin (1.25) as
well as fumble recoveries (20), while quarterback Will Fiacchi became UAlbany’s all-time leading passer with 7,150 career yards and broke the program’s single-season passing record with 2,636 yards.
Marking the University’s second season as an associate member of the CAA, Gattuso led the Danes to the program’s first three CAA wins, overcoming Rhode Island, Maine, and Stony Brook.
Under Gattuso’s direction, UAlbany had a group of seven players who were honored by the CAA. Running back Omar Osbourne was named to the second team, while tight end Brian Parker, offensive lineman Kevin Malloy, place kicker Patrick Toole, and linebacker Michael Nicastro were all named to the CAA’s third team. In addition, wide receiver Jake Meek was the recipient of the Chuck Boone Leadership Award.
In 2015, the Danes earned CAA victories over Rhode Island and perennial power Delaware, and had three earn all-conference accolades. As a redshirt freshman, Julian Cox was named the Defensive Rookie of the Year and was named to the third team along with Kevin Malloy and Samuel Gray.
Gattuso, a former head coach at Duquesne University and assistant head coach at both Pittsburgh and Maryland, was named the University at Albany’s head football coach in December of 2013. Gattuso became the second football coach in the program’s 41-varsity season history, taking the reins from program architect Bob Ford.
Throughout both his playing and coaching career, Gattuso boasts a long history of exceptional success. As a defensive lineman at Penn State, Gattuso helped lead the Nittany Lions to a national title
THE GATTUSO FILE
PERSONAL
Date of Birth ������������������������May 18, 1962
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in 1982. In his first collegiate head-coaching role, Gattuso piloted Duquesne to a 97-32 record during his 12-season tenure, and while making three bowl appearances at Pittsburgh, he turned the defensive line into one of the best in the nation as an assistant head coach and hauled in a top-10 recruiting class.
Gattuso came to UAlbany after spending three seasons as a member Randy Edsall’s University of Maryland coaching staff. There, he led the defensive line that ranked among the top in the ACC and was promoted to the position of assistant head coach in February 2012.
During his tenure with the Terrapins, Gattuso developed current NFL player Joe Vellano into an NFL-ready defensive lineman, as Vellano earned All-America and All-ACC honors. In addition, Gattuso tutored All-ACC defensive lineman A.J. Francis, who signed with the Miami Dolphins at the conclusion of his collegiate career.
Prior to Maryland, Gattuso spent six seasons at Pittsburgh (2005-10) where he turned the Panthers’ defensive line into one of the team’s major strengths. The line was one of the top sack producers in the nation, as Brandon Lindsey (10.0) and Jabaal Sheard (9.0) both ranked in the top 20 nationally in sacks during the 2010 regular season and Pittsburgh led the nation in that category in 2009 (3.6 per game). Gattuso developed three Big East Defensive Player of the Year winners, as Sheard received the honor in 2010, and defensive linemen Greg Romeus and Mick Williams shared the award in 2009.
Gattuso initially joined the Pitt staff as tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator in 2005. In his first season, he helped the Panthers sign a recruiting class rated 10th in the nation by Scout.com, 16th by ESPN.com and 21st by Rivals.com. He began coaching the defensive line in 2006 and was promoted to assistant head coach in 2008. Scout.com named Gattuso the Big East Recruiter of the Year in 2007. During his tenure, The Panthers logged a 26-12 overall record, a 15-6 mark in the Big East, and appeared in three bowl games.
Before Pitt, Gattuso had a successful 12-year stint (1993-2004) as head coach at Duquesne University where he built the Dukes into one of the most elite I-AA football programs in the nation. The winningest coach in school history, the Dukes went 97-32 (.752) under his direction, won eight Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) titles, made five bowl appearances, and captured the 2003 Mid-Major Division I-AA national championship.
The Western Pennsylvania native was twice named the national Mid-Major I-AA Coach of the Year and was a seven-time MAAC Coach of the Year. The Dukes dominated the confer-ence during his tenure, going 66-7 (.904) in league play, including a 33-game winning streak.
Gattuso was an assistant coach at Duquesne in 1992 before taking over the head coaching post the following year.
From 1989-1991, he served as head coach at his high school alma mater, Seton-LaSalle. Taking over a team that went 6-34 during the four seasons prior to his arrival, Gattuso led the Rebels to a 28-10-1 mark (.731), including three WPIAL playoff berths, a WPIAL championship and Parkway Conference title.
During his playing career, Gattuso was named the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Class AA Player of the Year his senior season at Seton-LaSalle and was a two-time All-East defensive lineman at Penn State. He was a member of the Lions’ 1982 national title team and graduated in 1983 with a bachelor’s degree in administration and criminal justice.
Gattuso and his wife Colleen have two daughters, Jacqueline and Kaitlin.
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GAME 1: AT OLD DOMINIONQuickie Statistics (Final)
Albany vs Old Dominion (Sep 02, 2017 at Norfolk, Va.)
Tackles UA-A Total Sacks TFLFOX, Miles 4-3 5.5 1.5 1.5BERNHARD, Andre 3-3 4.5 0.0 0.0THOMPSON, Rob 3-3 4.5 0.0 0.0BRANCH, Marvin 1-7 4.5 0.0 0.0
Qtr Time Scoring Play V-H1st 09:15 ODU - LAWRY, Ray 41 yd run (RICE, Nick kick), 3-48 0:57 0 - 7
01:53 UALBANY - Ethan Stark 37 yd field goal, 9-30 3:55 3 - 72nd 12:22 ODU - SIMMONS, B. 2 yd run (RICE, Nick kick), 3-41 0:58 3 - 14
00:42 ODU - JACKSON, G. 1 yd run (RICE, Nick kick), 13-45 5:51 3 - 213rd 06:33 ODU - RICE, Nick 26 yd field goal, 11-77 4:55 3 - 244th 13:43 UALBANY - Neven Sussman 3 yd run (Ethan Stark kick), 13-75 7:50 10 - 24
08:42 UALBANY - Karl Mofor 31 yd run (Ethan Stark kick), 4-46 1:11 17 - 2407:51 O D U - D U H A R T, J . 55 yd pass from LA R U S S A , B lake (R IC E , N ick k ick), 2 -75 0 :51 17 - 31
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GAME 2: AT MORGAN STATEQuickie Statistics (Final)
#24 Albany vs MORGAN STATE (Sep 09, 2017 at BALTIMORE, MD)
Qtr Time Scoring Play V-H2nd 05:48 U A LB A N Y - Jordan C rocke tt 34 yd pass from W ill B runson (E than S tark k ick), 6 -50 4 :11 7 - 03rd 11:08 UALBANY - Karl Mofor 4 yd run (Ethan Stark kick blockd), 7-49 2:19 13 - 0
02:55 UALBANY - Ethan Stark 32 yd field goal, 12-59 6:27 16 - 000:17 UALBANY - Karl Mofor 29 yd run (Ethan Stark kick), 2-34 0:39 23 - 0
4th 08:48 UALBANY - Ethan Stark 41 yd field goal, 8-49 3:53 26 - 0
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GAME 3: VS. MONMOUTHQuickie Statistics (Final)
Monmouth vs Albany (Sep 16, 2017 at Albany, N.Y.)
MU UALBANYScore 14 28FIRST DOWNS 11 16RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 32-63 34-107PASSING YDS (NET) 154 219Passes Att-Comp-Int 31-20-0 27-18-1TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 63-217 61-326Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Punt Returns-Yards 1-2 6-94Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-77 2-49Interception Returns-Yards 1-0 0-0Punts (Number-Avg) 7-41.4 6-31.2Fumbles-Lost 4-1 1-0Penalties-Yards 6-49 10-91Possession Time 29:10 30:50Third-Down Conversions 4 of 16 7 of 15Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 5 0 of 0Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-3 5-6
Monmouth AlbanyRushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg AvgJONES, Devell 6 49 3 46 1 42 7.7GUERRIERO, P. 13 41 15 26 0 9 2.0JOLLY, Michael 3 19 0 19 0 10 6.3BAHAR, Kenji 10 12 40 -28 0 5 -2.8
Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg AvgElijah Ibitokun 17 69 6 63 1 12 3.7Neven Sussman 7 24 0 24 1 9 3.4Will Brunson 6 30 12 18 1 20 3.0Karl Mofor 2 7 1 6 0 7 3.0
Qtr Time Scoring Play V-H1st 11:29 UALBANY - Neven Sussman 4 yd run (Ethan Stark kick), 4-48 1:58 0 - 7
01:47 U A LB A N Y - D . M cD ona ld 11 yd pass from W ill B runson (E than S tark k ick fa iled), 6 -60 3 :03 0 - 132nd 09:08 M U - E ZE M M A , U go 6 yd pass from B A H A R , K en ji (W H ITE , M att k ick), 10-69 6 :00 7 - 13
02:17 UALBANY - Ethan Stark 22 yd field goal, 11-72 6:46 7 - 1602:01 UALBANY - Will Brunson 20 yd run (Neven Sussman pass failed), 1-20 0:05 7 - 22
3rd 07:36 MU - JONES, Devell 1 yd run (WHITE, Matt kick), 8-63 3:33 14 - 224th 09:30 UALBANY - Elijah Ibitokun 6 yd run (Ethan Stark kick failed), 4-16 1:28 14 - 28
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GAME 4: VS. VILLANOVA
Quickie Statistics (Final)#7 Villanova vs Albany (Sep 23, 2017 at Albany, N.Y.)
VU UALBANYScore 10 19FIRST DOWNS 19 21RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 26-61 36-95PASSING YDS (NET) 193 221Passes Att-Comp-Int 35-23-0 36-24-0TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 61-254 72-316Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 1-80Punt Returns-Yards 1-22 2-34Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-24 2-49Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Punts (Number-Avg) 4-43.5 2-48.5Fumbles-Lost 3-3 1-1Penalties-Yards 7-61 9-94Possession Time 21:16 38:44Third-Down Conversions 6 of 13 4 of 14Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 2 2 of 3Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-4 3-5
Villanova AlbanyRushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg AvgForbes, A. 6 33 6 27 0 12 4.5Gudzak, M. 10 28 5 23 0 6 2.3Phillips, T. 1 6 0 6 0 6 6.0Bednarczyk, Z. 8 20 17 3 0 11 0.4
Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg AvgWill Brunson 8 40 0 40 0 11 5.0Karl Mofor 19 43 4 39 1 9 2.1Kendall Rodgers 5 12 1 11 0 5 2.2Neven Sussman 4 5 0 5 0 2 1.2
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long SackBednarczyk, Z. 23-35-0 193 1 29 3
Qtr Time Scoring Play V-H2nd 14:56 UALBANY - Ethan Stark 23 yd field goal, 18-76 10:24 0 - 34th 10:33 VU - Kresge, D. 24 yd field goal, 9-73 5:06 3 - 3
02:23 UALBANY - Karl Mofor 4 yd run (Ethan Stark kick), 15-71 8:03 3 - 1000:00 VU - Forbes, A. 2 yd pass from Bednarczyk, Z. (Kresge, D. kick), 15-87 2:16 10 - 10
OT 15:00 UALBANY - Ethan Stark 20 yd field goal, 8-37 0:00 10 - 1315:00 UALBANY - Eli Mencer 80 yd fumble recovery 10 - 19
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2017 COMBINED STATISTICS Record: 3-1, 1-0 CAAAlbany Combined Team Statistics (as of Sep 25, 2017)
All games
D ate O pponent S core A tt.S ep 02 , 201 at O ld D om in ion L 17-31 20118S ep 09 , 201 at M O R G A N S TA TE W 26-0 3789S ep 16 , 201 M O N M O U TH W 28-14 6384
* S ep 23 , 201 #7 V ILLA N O V A W 19-10 6866
R ushing g att ga in loss net avg td lg avg /gK arl M ofor 4 60 256 14 242 4.0 4 31 60.5K enda ll R odgers 3 20 101 4 97 4.8 0 27 32.3N even S ussm an 4 26 91 0 91 3.5 2 14 22.8E lijah Ib itokun 1 17 69 6 63 3.7 1 12 63.0W ill B runson 4 28 108 68 40 1.4 1 21 10.0Tota l 4 157 625 111 514 3.3 8 31 128.5O pponents 4 112 422 141 281 2.5 4 42 70.2
P assing g effic com p-att-in t pct yds td lg avg /gW ill B runson 4 114.49 64-111-2 57.7 720 2 41 180.0N even S ussm an 4 73.30 1-4-0 25.0 23 0 23 5.8Tota l 4 113.05 65-115-2 56.5 743 2 41 185.8O pponents 4 109.12 79-132-2 59.8 704 3 55 176.0
R eceiv ing g no . yds avg td lg avg /gJerod D iggs 4 14 236 16.9 0 41 59.0B rad H arris 4 13 118 9.1 0 15 29.5A . M anzo-Lew is 3 9 83 9.2 0 17 27.7Jordan C rocke tt 4 8 99 12.4 1 34 24.8K arl M ofor 4 8 70 8.8 0 25 17.5D . M cD ona ld 4 5 35 7.0 1 13 8.8E lijah Ib itokun 1 3 23 7.7 0 23 23.0K enda ll R odgers 3 2 32 16.0 0 28 10.7A ustin E llis 4 1 22 22.0 0 22 5.5Jerah R eeves 4 1 21 21.0 0 21 5.2M urad H ussa in 1 1 4 4.0 0 4 4.0Tota l 4 65 743 11.4 2 41 185.8O pponents 4 79 704 8.9 3 55 176.0
Fie ld G oals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg b lkE than S tark 6-8 75.0 0-0 3-4 2-3 1-1 0-0 41 1
P A TS coring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf p tsE than S tark - 6 -8 6-9 - - - - - 24K arl M ofor 4 - - - - - - - 24N even S ussm an 2 - - - - 0 -1 - - 12W ill B runson 1 - - - - - - - 6E lijah Ib itokun 1 - - - - - - - 6Jordan C rocke tt 1 - - - - - - - 6E li M encer 1 - - - - - - - 6D . M cD ona ld 1 - - - - - - - 6Tota l 11 6-8 6-9 - - 0 -1 - - 90O pponents 7 2-3 7-7 - - - - - 55
S core by Q uarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th O T Tota lA lbany 16 19 16 30 9 90O pponents 7 21 10 17 0 55
R ecord: O vera ll H om e A w ay N eutra lA ll gam es 3-1 2-0 1-1 0-0C onference 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0N on-C onference 2-1 1-0 1-1 0-0
Team S tatis tics U A LB A N Y O P PFIR S T D O W N S 71 56 R u s h i n g 28 15 P a s s i n g 38 31 P e n a l t y 5 10R U S H IN G Y A R D A G E 514 281 R ush ing A ttem pts 157 112 A verage P er R ush 3.3 2 .5 A verage P er G am e 128.5 70.2 TD s R ush ing 8 4P A S S IN G Y A R D A G E 743 704 C o m p - A t t - I n t 65-115-2 79-132-2 A verage P er P ass 6 .5 5 .3 A verage P er C atch 11.4 8 .9 A verage P er G am e 185.8 176.0 TD s P assing 2 3TO TA L O FFE N S E 1257 985 A verage P er P lay 4 .6 4 .0 A verage P er G am e 314.2 246.2K IC K R E TU R N S : # -Y ards 7-137 10-212P U N T R E TU R N S : # -Y ards 11-170 9-73IN T R E TU R N S : # -Y ards 2-0 2-0FU M B LE S -LO S T 3-2 12-7P E N A LTIE S -Y ards 35-305 21-178P U N TS -A V G 21-39 .2 24-39 .5T IM E O F P O S S E S S IO N /G 3 4 : 4 3 2 5 : 1 73R D -D O W N C onvers ions 21/59 18/564TH -D O W N C onvers ions 4 /7 5 /12
In terceptions no . yds avg td lgJosh W ynn 1 0 0.0 0 0K areem B row n 1 0 0.0 0 0
P unting no . yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ b lkN even S ussm an 21 824 39.2 54 2 4 5 3 0
P unt R eturns no . yds avg td lgD . M cD ona ld 10 168 16.8 0 34T im V oorh is 1 2 2.0 0 2Tota l 11 170 15.5 0 34O pponents 9 73 8.1 0 31
K ick R eturns no . yds avg td lgJerod D iggs 5 113 22.6 0 27D . M cD ona ld 1 24 24.0 0 24A J M istle r 1 0 0 .0 0 0Tota l 7 137 19.6 0 27O pponents 10 212 21.2 0 33
A ll P urpose g rush rcv pr kr ir to ta l avg /gJerod D iggs 4 0 236 0 113 0 349 87.2K arl M ofor 4 242 70 0 0 0 312 78.0D . M cD ona ld 4 -9 35 168 24 0 218 54.5K enda ll R odg 3 97 32 0 0 0 129 43.0B rad H arris 4 0 118 0 0 0 118 29.5Tota l 4 514 743 170 137 0 1564 391.0O pponents 4 281 704 73 212 0 1270 317.5
Tota l O ffense g p lays rush pass to ta l avg /gW ill B runson 4 139 40 720 760 190.0K arl M ofor 4 60 242 0 242 60.5N even S ussm an 4 30 91 23 114 28.5K enda ll R odgers 3 20 97 0 97 32.3E lijah Ib itokun 1 17 63 0 63 63.0Tota l 4 272 514 743 1257 314.2O pponents 4 244 281 704 985 246.2
Tackles S acks P ass defense Fum bles b lkd## D efensive Leaders gp ua a to t tfl/yds no-yds in t-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff k ick saf51 N ate H ata lsky 4 25 19 34.5 5 .0 -13 0.5-5 . 1 1 1-0 . . .9 M a lach i H oskins 4 12 9 16.5 5 .0 -22 2.0-14 . . 2 . 2 . .23 Josh W ynn 4 10 12 16.0 . . 1 -0 1 . 1 -0 1 . .8 M ason G ray 3 11 7 14.5 0 .5 -2 . . . . . . . .25 Jam al R ob inson 4 13 3 14.5 1 .5 -5 . . 4 . . . . .
To ta l 4 134 108 188.0 32-144 10-83 2-0 14 8 7-80 9 1 .O pponents 4 138 160 218.0 24-101 11-61 2-0 15 11 2-0 1 1 .
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2017 TEAM STATISTICS Albany Overall Team Statistics (as of Sep 25, 2017)
All games
Team Statistics UALBANY OPPSCORING 90 55 Points Per Game 22.5 13.8 Points Off Turnovers 28 14FIRST DOWNS 71 56 R u s h i n g 28 15 P a s s i n g 38 31 P e n a l t y 5 10RUSHING YARDAGE 514 281 Yards gained rushing 625 422 Yards lost rushing 111 141 Rushing Attempts 157 112 Average Per Rush 3.3 2.5 Average Per Game 128.5 70.2 TDs Rushing 8 4PASSING YARDAGE 743 704 C o m p - A t t - I n t 65-115-2 79-132-2 Average Per Pass 6.5 5.3 Average Per Catch 11.4 8.9 Average Per Game 185.8 176.0 TDs Passing 2 3TOTAL OFFENSE 1257 985 Total Plays 272 244 Average Per Play 4.6 4.0 Average Per Game 314.2 246.2KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 7-137 10-212PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 11-170 9-73INT RETURNS: #-Yards 2-0 2-0KICK RETURN AVERAGE 19.6 21.2PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 15.5 8.1INT RETURN AVERAGE 0.0 0.0FUMBLES-LOST 3-2 12-7PENALTIES-Yards 35-305 21-178 Average Per Game 76.2 44.5PUNTS-Yards 21-824 24-949 Average Per Punt 39.2 39.5 Net punt average 33.9 31.6KICKOFFS-Yards 19-1199 12-699 Average Per Kick 63.1 58.2 Net kick average 44.1 38.5TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 4 : 4 3 2 5 : 1 73RD-DOWN Conversions 21/59 18/56 3rd-Down Pct 36% 32%4TH-DOWN Conversions 4/7 5/12 4th-Down Pct 57% 42%SACKS BY-Yards 10-83 11-61MISC YARDS 0 6TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 11 7FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 6-8 2-3ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0RED-ZONE SCORES (12-17) 71% (7-11) 64%RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (7-17) 41% (5-11) 45%PAT-ATTEMPTS (6-9) 67% (7-7) 100%ATTENDANCE 13250 23907 Games/Avg Per Game 2/6625 2/11954 Neutral Site Games 0/0
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2017 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Albany Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 25, 2017)All games
R ushing g att ga in loss net avg td lg avg /gK arl M ofor 4 60 256 14 242 4.0 4 31 60.5K enda ll R odgers 3 20 101 4 97 4.8 0 27 32.3N even S ussm an 4 26 91 0 91 3.5 2 14 22.8E lijah Ib itokun 1 17 69 6 63 3.7 1 12 63.0W ill B runson 4 28 108 68 40 1.4 1 21 10.0D . M cD ona ld 4 1 0 9 -9 -9 .0 0 0 -2 .2TE A M 3 5 0 10 -10 -2 .0 0 0 -3 .3Tota l 4 157 625 111 514 3.3 8 31 128.5O pponents 4 112 422 141 281 2.5 4 42 70.2
P assing g effic com p-att-in pct yds td lg avg /gW ill B runson 4 114.49 64-111-2 57.7 720 2 41 180.0N even S ussm an 4 73.30 1-4-0 25.0 23 0 23 5.8Tota l 4 113.05 65-115-2 56.5 743 2 41 185.8O pponents 4 109.12 79-132-2 59.8 704 3 55 176.0
R eceiv ing g no . yds avg td lg avg /gJerod D iggs 4 14 236 16.9 0 41 59.0B rad H arris 4 13 118 9.1 0 15 29.5A . M anzo-Lew is 3 9 83 9.2 0 17 27.7Jordan C rocke tt 4 8 99 12.4 1 34 24.8K arl M ofor 4 8 70 8.8 0 25 17.5D . M cD ona ld 4 5 35 7.0 1 13 8.8E lijah Ib itokun 1 3 23 7.7 0 23 23.0K enda ll R odgers 3 2 32 16.0 0 28 10.7A ustin E llis 4 1 22 22.0 0 22 5.5Jerah R eeves 4 1 21 21.0 0 21 5.2M urad H ussa in 1 1 4 4.0 0 4 4.0Tota l 4 65 743 11.4 2 41 185.8O pponents 4 79 704 8.9 3 55 176.0
P unt R eturns no . yds avg td lgD . M cD ona ld 10 168 16.8 0 34T im V oorh is 1 2 2.0 0 2Tota l 11 170 15.5 0 34O pponents 9 73 8.1 0 31
In terceptions no . yds avg td lgK areem B row n 1 0 0.0 0 0Josh W ynn 1 0 0.0 0 0Tota l 2 0 0 .0 0 0O pponents 2 0 0.0 0 0
K ick R eturns no . yds avg td lgJerod D iggs 5 113 22.6 0 27A J M istle r 1 0 0 .0 0 0D . M cD ona ld 1 24 24.0 0 24Tota l 7 137 19.6 0 27O pponents 10 212 21.2 0 33
Fum ble R eturns no . yds avg td lgE li M encer 1 80 80.0 1 80Tota l 1 80 80.0 1 80O pponents 0 0 0.0 0 0
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2017 DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Albany Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Sep 25, 2017)All games
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2017 GAME HIGHS
Albany Game Superlatives (as of Sep 25, 2017)All games
TEAM GAME HIGHS
Rushes 46 at MORGAN STATE (Sep 09, 2017)Yards Rushing 197 at MORGAN STATE (Sep 09, 2017)Yards Per Rush 4.3 at MORGAN STATE (Sep 09, 2017)TD Rushes 3 vs Monmouth (Sep 16, 2017)Pass attempts 36 vs Villanova (Sep 23, 2017)Pass completions 24 vs Villanova (Sep 23, 2017)Yards Passing 221 vs Villanova (Sep 23, 2017)Yards Per Pass 8.1 vs Monmouth (Sep 16, 2017)TD Passes 1 at MORGAN STATE (Sep 09, 2017)
1 vs Monmouth (Sep 16, 2017)Total Plays 72 at Old Dominion (Sep 02, 2017)
72 vs Villanova (Sep 23, 2017)Total Offense 340 at MORGAN STATE (Sep 09, 2017)Yards Per Play 5.3 vs Monmouth (Sep 16, 2017)Points 28 vs Monmouth (Sep 16, 2017)Sacks By 5 vs Monmouth (Sep 16, 2017)First Downs 21 vs Villanova (Sep 23, 2017)Penalties 10 vs Monmouth (Sep 16, 2017)Penalty Yards 94 vs Villanova (Sep 23, 2017)Turnovers 1 at Old Dominion (Sep 02, 2017)
1 at MORGAN STATE (Sep 09, 2017)1 vs Monmouth (Sep 16, 2017)1 vs Villanova (Sep 23, 2017)
Interceptions By 2 at Old Dominion (Sep 02, 2017)Punts 8 at Old Dominion (Sep 02, 2017)Punting Avg 48.5 vs Villanova (Sep 23, 2017)Long Punt 54 vs Villanova (Sep 23, 2017)Punts inside 20 2 at Old Dominion (Sep 02, 2017)Long Punt Return 34 vs Monmouth (Sep 16, 2017)
UALBANY INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS
UALBANY TEAM GAME HIGHS OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS
OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS
Albany Game Superlatives (as of Sep 25, 2017)All games
INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS
Rushes 21 Karl Mofor at Old Dominion (Sep 02, 2017)Yards Rushing 99 Karl Mofor at Old Dominion (Sep 02, 2017)TD Rushes 2 Karl Mofor at MORGAN STATE (Sep 09, 2017)Long Rush 31 Karl Mofor at Old Dominion (Sep 02, 2017)Pass attempts 36 Will Brunson vs Villanova (Sep 23, 2017)Pass completions 24 Will Brunson vs Villanova (Sep 23, 2017)Yards Passing 221 Will Brunson vs Villanova (Sep 23, 2017)TD Passes 1 Will Brunson at MORGAN STATE (Sep 09, 2017)
1 Will Brunson vs Monmouth (Sep 16, 2017)Long Pass 41 Will Brunson vs Monmouth (Sep 16, 2017)Receptions 5 Jerod Diggs vs Monmouth (Sep 16, 2017)
5 Karl Mofor vs Villanova (Sep 23, 2017)5 Brad Harris vs Villanova (Sep 23, 2017)
Yards Receiving 112 Jerod Diggs vs Monmouth (Sep 16, 2017)TD Receptions 1 Jordan Crockett at MORGAN STATE (Sep 09, 2017)
1 D. McDonald vs Monmouth (Sep 16, 2017)Long Reception 41 Jerod Diggs vs Monmouth (Sep 16, 2017)Field Goals 2 Ethan Stark at MORGAN STATE (Sep 09, 2017)
2 Ethan Stark vs Villanova (Sep 23, 2017)Long Field Goal 41 Ethan Stark at MORGAN STATE (Sep 09, 2017)Punts 8 Neven Sussman at Old Dominion (Sep 02, 2017)Punting Avg 48.5 Neven Sussman vs Villanova (Sep 23, 2017)Long Punt 54 Neven Sussman vs Villanova (Sep 23, 2017)Punts inside 20 2 Neven Sussman at Old Dominion (Sep 02, 2017)Long Punt Return 34 D. McDonald vs Monmouth (Sep 16, 2017)Long Kickoff Return 27 Jerod Diggs vs Monmouth (Sep 16, 2017)Tackles 11.5 Nate Hatalsky vs Monmouth (Sep 16, 2017)Sacks 2.0 Malachi Hoskins vs Villanova (Sep 23, 2017)Tackles For Loss 3.5 Malachi Hoskins vs Villanova (Sep 23, 2017)Interceptions 1 Kareem Brown at Old Dominion (Sep 02, 2017)
1 Josh Wynn at Old Dominion (Sep 02, 2017)
Albany Game Superlatives (as of Sep 25, 2017)All games
OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS
Rushes 14 COX, Jeremy, at Old Dominion (Sep 02, 2017)Yards Rushing 46 JONES, Devell, vs Monmouth (Sep 16, 2017)TD Rushes 1 SIMMONS, B., at Old Dominion (Sep 02, 2017)
1 JACKSON, G., at Old Dominion (Sep 02, 2017)1 LAWRY, Ray, at Old Dominion (Sep 02, 2017)1 JONES, Devell, vs Monmouth (Sep 16, 2017)
Long Rush 42 JONES, Devell, vs Monmouth (Sep 16, 2017)Pass attempts 40 STALEY,Elijah, at MORGAN STATE (Sep 09, 2017)Pass completions 23 Bednarczyk, Z., vs Villanova (Sep 23, 2017)Yards Passing 193 Bednarczyk, Z., vs Villanova (Sep 23, 2017)TD Passes 1 LARUSSA, Blake, at Old Dominion (Sep 02, 2017)
1 BAHAR, Kenji, vs Monmouth (Sep 16, 2017)1 Bednarczyk, Z., vs Villanova (Sep 23, 2017)
Long Pass 55 LARUSSA, Blake, at Old Dominion (Sep 02, 2017)Receptions 7 COX, Jeremy, at Old Dominion (Sep 02, 2017)Yards Receiving 97 DUHART, J., at Old Dominion (Sep 02, 2017)TD Receptions 1 DUHART, J., at Old Dominion (Sep 02, 2017)
1 EZEMMA, Ugo, vs Monmouth (Sep 16, 2017)1 Forbes, A., vs Villanova (Sep 23, 2017)
Long Reception 55 DUHART, J., at Old Dominion (Sep 02, 2017)Field Goals 1 RICE, Nick, at Old Dominion (Sep 02, 2017)
1 Kresge, D., vs Villanova (Sep 23, 2017)Long Field Goal 26 RICE, Nick, at Old Dominion (Sep 02, 2017)Punts 7 WHITE, Matt, vs Monmouth (Sep 16, 2017)Punting Avg 50.8 CATE, Bailey, at Old Dominion (Sep 02, 2017)Long Punt 65 CATE, Bailey, at Old Dominion (Sep 02, 2017)Punts inside 20 2 CATE, Bailey, at Old Dominion (Sep 02, 2017)Long Punt Return 31 BROWN, Darrell, at Old Dominion (Sep 02, 2017)Long Kickoff Return 33 MOORE, Lonnie, vs Monmouth (Sep 16, 2017)Tackles 12.0 BASILE, Mike, vs Monmouth (Sep 16, 2017)Sacks 2.0 ROTIMI, Bunmi, at Old Dominion (Sep 02, 2017)Tackles For Loss 2.0 ROTIMI, Bunmi, at Old Dominion (Sep 02, 2017)
2.0 WASHINGTON,M, at MORGAN STATE (Sep 09, 2017)Interceptions 1 BRANCH, Marvin, at Old Dominion (Sep 02, 2017)
1 MARTINEZ, T., vs Monmouth (Sep 16, 2017)
Albany Game Superlatives (as of Sep 25, 2017)All games
OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS
Rushes 32 vs Monmouth (Sep 16, 2017)Yards Rushing 98 at Old Dominion (Sep 02, 2017)Yards Per Rush 3.2 at Old Dominion (Sep 02, 2017)TD Rushes 3 at Old Dominion (Sep 02, 2017)Pass attempts 40 at MORGAN STATE (Sep 09, 2017)Pass completions 23 vs Villanova (Sep 23, 2017)Yards Passing 193 vs Villanova (Sep 23, 2017)Yards Per Pass 7.2 at Old Dominion (Sep 02, 2017)TD Passes 1 at Old Dominion (Sep 02, 2017)
1 vs Monmouth (Sep 16, 2017)1 vs Villanova (Sep 23, 2017)
Total Plays 63 at MORGAN STATE (Sep 09, 2017)63 vs Monmouth (Sep 16, 2017)
Total Offense 285 at Old Dominion (Sep 02, 2017)Yards Per Play 5.0 at Old Dominion (Sep 02, 2017)Points 31 at Old Dominion (Sep 02, 2017)Sacks By 7 at Old Dominion (Sep 02, 2017)First Downs 19 vs Villanova (Sep 23, 2017)Penalties 7 vs Villanova (Sep 23, 2017)Penalty Yards 61 vs Villanova (Sep 23, 2017)Turnovers 3 at Old Dominion (Sep 02, 2017)
3 vs Villanova (Sep 23, 2017)Interceptions By 1 at Old Dominion (Sep 02, 2017)
1 vs Monmouth (Sep 16, 2017)Punts 8 at MORGAN STATE (Sep 09, 2017)Punting Avg 50.8 at Old Dominion (Sep 02, 2017)Long Punt 65 at Old Dominion (Sep 02, 2017)Punts inside 20 2 at Old Dominion (Sep 02, 2017)Long Punt Return 31 at Old Dominion (Sep 02, 2017)
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2017 TEAM STATISTICS Albany Team Game-by-Game (as of Sep 25, 2017)All games
TE A M S TA TIS T IC S
R ushing R eceiv ing P assing K ick R eturns P unt R eturns to tD ate O pponent no . yds td lg no . yds td lg cm p-att-in t yds td lg no . yds td lg no . yds td lg offS ep 02 at O ld D om in ion 41 115 2 31 13 160 0 25 13-31-1 160 0 25 2 39 0 22 1 2 0 2 275S ep 09 at M O R G A N S TA TE 46 197 2 29 10 143 1 34 10-21-0 143 1 34 1 0 0 0 2 40 0 25 340S ep 16 M O N M O U TH 34 107 3 20 18 219 1 41 18-27-1 219 1 41 2 49 0 27 6 94 0 34 326S ep 23 V ILLA N O V A 36 95 1 11 24 221 0 28 24-36-0 221 0 28 2 49 0 25 2 34 0 24 316A lbany 157 514 8 31 65 743 2 41 65-115-2 743 2 41 7 137 0 27 11 170 0 34 1257O pponents 112 281 4 42 79 704 3 55 79-132-2 704 3 55 10 212 0 33 9 73 0 31 985
G am es: 4 • A vg /rush : 3 .3 • A vg /ca tch : 11 .4 • P ass e ffic : 113 .05 • K R avg : 19 .6 • P R avg : 15 .5 • A ll purpose avg /gam e: 391 .0 • To ta l o ffense avg /gm : 314 .2
Tackles S acks Fum ble P ass D efense b lkd P A T A ttem pts offD ate O pponent ua a to ta l tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds in t-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf t/o p tsS ep 0 a t O ld D om in ion 30 38 49.0 4 .0 -28 1.0-18 3 1-0 2-0 1 1 0 2-2 0 0 0 10 17S ep 0 a t M O R G A N S TA TE 37 14 44.0 9 .0 -23 1.0-8 2 2-0 0-0 1 7 1 2-3 0 0 0 3 26S ep 1 M O N M O U TH 32 34 49.0 12.0-57 5.0-23 1 1-0 0-0 1 5 0 1-3 0 0 0 6 28S ep 2 V ILLA N O V A 35 22 46.0 7 .0 -36 3.0-21 3 3-80 0-0 5 1 0 1-1 0 0 0 9 19A lbany 134 108 188.0 32.0-144 8.0-70 9 7-80 2-0 8 14 1 6-9 0 0 0 28 90O pponents 138 160 218.0 24.0-101 11.0-61 1 2-0 2-0 11 15 1 7-7 0 0 0 14 55
P unting F ie ld G oals K ickoffsD ate O pponent no . yds avg long b lkd tb fc 50+ i20 m d-att long b lkd no . yds avg tb obS ep 0 a t O ld D om in ion 8 328 41.0 52 0 0 1 1 2 1-1 37 0 4 250 62.5 2 0S ep 0 a t M O R G A N S TA TE 5 212 42.4 53 0 2 0 1 1 2-2 41 0 6 385 64.2 0 0S ep 1 M O N M O U TH 6 187 31.2 44 0 0 2 0 1 1-2 22 1 6 380 63.3 3 0S ep 2 V ILLA N O V A 2 97 48.5 54 0 0 1 1 1 2-3 23 0 3 184 61.3 1 0A lbany 21 824 39.2 54 0 2 4 3 5 6-8 41 1 19 1199 63.1 6 0O pponents 24 949 39.5 65 1 1 3 6 3 2-3 26 0 12 699 58.2 4 0
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TEAM RECORDS
MOST RUSHING YARDS GAINED
MOST PASSING YARDS GAINED
SCORING DEFENSE
Rushing Yards ......................................................................468 vs. Wagner, 11-1-03Passing Yards .................................................................. 354 vs. Duquesne, 8-31-13Total Yards ........................................................................... 600 vs. Drake, 10-12-02First Downs ..........................................................................30 vs Canisius, 10-19-02.................................................................................................... vs Fordham, 9-9-07 ............................................................................................ vs Rhode Island, 9-20-14Low Rushing Yards Allowed .....................................minus-51 vs. Robert Morris, 11-4-06Low Passing Yards Allowed ..................................................21 vs. Wagner, 10-28-06Low Total Yards Allowed .....................................74 vs. Central Conn. State, 9-13-03Fewest First Downs Allowed .........................................3 vs. St. Francis, Pa., 10-9-10Turnovers Forced ........................................................ 6 vs. James Madison, 9-19-15........................................................................................ 6 vs. Rhode Island, 9-12-15......................................................................................... 6 vs. Stony Brook, 10-2-99...................................................................................................6 vs. Towson, 9-1-01Points (Game) ....................................................................64 vs. St. Peter’s, 10-4-03Points (Half) ........................................................... 41 vs. Duquesne (first), 10-10-09Points (Quarter) ................................................28 vs. Duquesne (second), 10-10-09........................................................................... 28 at Duquesne (second), 11-10-12Victory Margin ........................................................ 55 vs. St. Peter’s (64-9), 10-4-03Loss Margin .................................................... 56 vs. Old Dominion (66-10), 9-28-13
TEAM RECORDS SINCE 1999 (DIVISION I FCS ERA)
Game ..............................................635 vs. Salisbury State, 10-31-92 (473 rushing, 162 passing) By Opposition .................................625, by James Madison, 9-19-15 (350 rushing, 275 passing).................................................................619, by Cortland, 10-28-78 (175 rushing, 444 passing)............................................ 619, by Southern Conn. State, 11-15-97 (253 rushing, 366 passing)Season ..................................................................................................... 5,035, 1997 (814 plays)By Opposition .......................................................................................... 4,520, 2015 (812 plays)
MOST YARDS GAINED
Game .................... 75 vs. Massachusetts Maritime, 10-11-74Half ............................ 47 vs. Mass. Maritime, 10-11-74 (2nd)Quarter ....................................38 vs. C.W. Post, 9-27-97 (1st)Most Season .........................................468, 1997 (12 games)Fewest Season ........................................133, 1976 (9 games)
SCORING OFFENSE
Game ................................................ 65 by Hofstra, 10-27-90Half ..................................... 49 by Northeastern, 9-9-00 (1st)Quarter ................................ 28 by Springfield, 9-22-90 (2nd)...............................28 by Florida International, 11-9-02 (3rd)........................................... 28 by Northeastern, 9-9-00 (2nd)Most Season ........................................ 351, 2013 (10 games)Fewest Season ........................................85, 1981 (10 games)
Game ....................... 398 vs. Southern Conn. State, 11-15-97By Opposition .............................. 444, by Cortland, 10-28-78Season .........................................2,804, 2011 (350 attempts)By Opposition ..............................2,588, 2007 (386 attempts)
Game ................................................. 540 vs. Curry, 10-20-73 By Opposition .............................437, by Springfield, 9-22-90 Season ............................................ 3,215, 2003 (568 rushes)By Opposition ................................. 2,337, 1991 (511 rushes)
Most Wins ............................................................................................................................................................... 11, 1997 (11-1); 10, 1998 (10-1)Most Consecutive Wins ........................................................................................................................................................................... 14, 1997-98................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13, 1973-75Most Consecutive Conference Wins ................................................................................................................................... 18, 10-13-07 to 10-24-09Most Losses ........................................................................................................................................................................................11, 2013 (11-1)................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 8, 2015 (3-8)................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7, 1983 (3-7)....................................................................................................................................................................................................................1990 (3-7)....................................................................................................................................................................................................................1995 (3-7)....................................................................................................................................................................................................................2004 (4-7)Most Consecutive Losses .............................................................................................................................................................................. 10, 2013................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7, 2004-05................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5, 1990-91Most Consecutive Games Without Being Shut Out ........................................................................................................90, 1994-2003; 38, 1986-90 Most Consecutive Wins at Home ......................................................................................................................................... 12, 10-6-07 to 10-17-09Most Consecutive Wins on Road ............................................................................................................................................................. 15, 1997-99................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 10, 1973-75Most Consecutive Losses at Home ................................................................................................................................................................. 5, 2013................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5, 1993-94Most Consecutive Losses on Road ....................................................................................................................................... 9, 1973-74 and 1984-85Largest Margin of Victory ................................................................................................................... 69, Massachusetts Maritime, 10-11-74 (75-6)Largest Margin of Defeat ........................................................................................................................................... 58, by Hofstra, 10-27-90 (65-7)Consecutive Winning Seasons ................................................................................................................................................................... 7, 2006-12................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4, 1996-99
TEAM SEASON RECORDS SINCE 1973
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SINGLE-GAME RECORDS
INTERCEPTION FOR TOUCHDOWNAlbany: Rayshan Clark, 36 yards vs. Elon Tom & Mary Casey Stadium, 10-29-16Opp.: Nasir Adderley of Delaware, 38 yards Tom & Mary Casey Stadium, 11-5-16 KICKOFF RETURN FOR TOUCHDOWNAlbany: Dione Alston, 96 yards at Richmond Robins Stadium, 10-31-15Opp.: Dalton Crossan of New Hampshire, 93 yards Bob Ford Field, 11-16-13 FUMBLE RETURN FOR TOUCHDOWNAlbany: Eli Mencer, 80 yards vs. Villanova Tom & Mary Casey Stadium, 9-23-17Opp.: Hunter Hudgins of Holy Cross, 0 yards Fitton FIeld, 10-3-15 PUNT RETURN FOR TOUCHDOWNAlbany: Ryan Kirchner, 80 yards vs. Wagner, University Field, 11-13-10Opp.: Kalif Raymond of Holy Cross, 67 yards Fitton Field, 10-3-15 BLOCKED PUNT - RETURN FOR TOUCHDOWNAlbany: Kyle Jordan, 19 yards vs. Colgate, University Field, 9-1-12Opp.: Michael Scott of Sacred Heart, 38 yards at Campus Field, 10-21-00 100-YARD RUSHING GAMEAlbany: Elijah Ibitokun-Hanks, 298 yards at New Hampshire Wildcat Stadium, 11-12-16Opp.: Wes Hills of Delaware, 122 yards Tom & Mary Casey Stadium, 11-5-16 200-YARD RUSHING GAMEAlbany: Elijah Ibitokun-Hanks, 298 yards at New Hampshire Wildcat Stadium, 11-12-16Opp.: Donald Liotine of Stony Brook, 203 yards LaValle Stadium, 11-21-15 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMEAlbany: Jerod Diggs, 112 yards vs. Monmouth Tom & Mary Casey Stadium, 9-16-17Opp.: Kamron Lewis of St. Francis (Pa.), 121 yards Tom & Mary Casey Stadium, 9-24-16
200-YARD PASSING GAMEAlbany: Will Brunson, 221 yards vs. Villanova Tom & Mary Casey Stadium, 9-23-17Opp.: Dan Collins of Maine, 280 yards Harold Alfond Sports Stadium, 10-15-16 300-YARD PASSING GAMEAlbany: Will Fiacchi, 331 yards vs. Villanova Villanova Stadium, 11-15-14Opp.: Peter Pujals of Holy Cross, 353 yards Tom & Mary Casey Stadium, 9-17-16
Rushing Yards .................. 298, Elijah Ibitokun-Hanks at New Hampshire, 11-12-16Rushing Touchdowns .......................................... 4, Gary Jones vs. Wagner, 11-1-03............................................................... 4, David McCarty vs. Jacksonville, 12-6-08Touchdowns Scored ............................................ 4, Gary Jones vs. Wagner, 11-1-03............................................................... 4, David McCarty vs. Jacksonville, 12-6-08Passing Yards ............................................. 346, Will Fiacchi vs. Duquesne, 8-31-13Touchdown Passes ........................................5, Dan Di Lella vs. Central Conn. State, 10-22-11........................................................................ 4, Will Fiacchi vs. Delaware, 11-8-14................................................................ 4, Dan Di Lella vs. Sacred Heart, 11-19-11........................................................................ 3, Will Fiacchi vs. Columbia, 9-27-14................................................................... 3, Will Fiacchi vs. Robert Morris, 9-8-12.................................................................3, Michael Oliva vs. Stony Brook, 10-2-99.............................................................3, Ryan Roeder vs. Robert Morris, 11-11-00................................................................... 3, Marcus Rotondi vs. St. John’s, 9-8-01......................................................................... 3, Ryan Roeder vs. Wagner, 9-22-01.................................................................. 3, Vinny Esposito vs. Duquesne, 10-4-08Receiving Yards ..................................251, Chris Phillis vs. Robert Morris, 11-11-00Receptions .......................................... 12, Ryan Kirchner vs. Stony Brook, 11-26-11.......................................................................11, Cole King vs. Richmond, 10-11-14........................................................................10, Chris Phillis vs. Hofstra, 11-18-00...........................................................................10, Tim Bush vs. Wagner, 11-15-08............................................................................ 10, Tim Bush vs. Bryant, 10-17-09........................................................ 10, Tim Bush vs. Central Conn. State, 10-31-09Touchdown Receptions .........................................3, Cole King vs. Robert Morris, 9-8-12......................................................................3, Ryan Kirchner vs. Sacred Heart, 11-19-11............................................................................ 2, Zee Roberson vs. Holy Cross, 9-17-16............................................................ 2, Anthony Manzo-Lewis vs. Richmond, 10-31-15................................................................................2, Brian Parker at Villanova, 11-15-14....................................................................2, Josh Gontarek vs. Delaware, 11-8-14..................................................................................... 2, Cole King at CCSU, 9-6-14...................................................................... 2, Kevin Chillis vs. Duquesne, 8-31-13.............................................................................2, Tim Bush vs. Wagner, 11-15-08........................................................................... 2, Chris Phillis vs. Wagner, 10-9-99........................................................................... 2, Chris Phillis vs. Wagner, 9-23-00............................................................... 2, Chris Phillis vs. Robert Morris, 11-11-00..................................................................2, Jonathan Garrick vs. St. John’s, 9-8-01........................................................................... 2, Chris Phillis vs. Wagner, 9-22-01All-Purpose Yards ............. 305, Elijah Ibitokun-Hanks at New Hampshire, 11-12-16Tackles ......................................................... 18, Rayshan Clark vs. Maine, 10-10-15.............................................................. 18, Christian Dorsey vs. Delaware, 11-8-14........................................................................... 18, Josh Bazan vs. Drake, 10-12-02....................................................... 18, Colin Disch vs. Central Conn. State, 9-24-05Interceptions ........................................ 2, Rayshan Clark vs. Stony Brook, 11-19-16................................................................ 2, Jon Morgan vs. Sacred Heart, 10-27-12.......................................................... 2, David Cross vs. Central Conn. State, 9-4-99..........................................................................2, Mike Grever vs. Wagner, 10-9-99........................................................................2, Samson Brown vs. Towson, 9-1-01..................................................................... 2, Samson Brown vs. Wagner, 9-22-01............................................................ 2, Kamar Elliott vs. St. Francis, Pa., 10-26-02................................................................ 2, Ryan MacLean vs. Duquesne, 11-23-02.................................................................2, Eric Neugebauer vs. Wagner, 10-29-05.............................................................. 2, Rashad Barksdale vs. Delaware, 9-16-06................................................................ 2, Dave Casale vs. Robert Morris, 11-8-08
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