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2017 Schedule Game 7 Date Opponent Time/Result Sept. 2 Morgan State W, 10-0 TOWSON #17/18 NEW HAMPSHIRE SPORTSFever TV/ESPN3
Sept. 9 at Maryland L, 17-63 vs Big Ten Network
Sept. 16 at Saint Francis W, 16-14 2-4, 0-3 CAA 4-2, 2-1 CAA NEC Front Row Oct. 21 • 2 p.m. • Wildcat Stadium • Durham, N.H. Sept. 23 at Stony Brook* L, 17-25 CBS Sports Digital Gameday Central
Sept. 30 #17/14 Villanova* L, 9-24 Stadium______Wildcat Stadium CAA.tv Capacity______11,015 Surface______Field Turf Oct. 14 #13/13 Richmond* L, 3-23 Kickoff______2 p.m. Fox Sports Go Television______CAA.tv Radio______CBS Sports Radio 1300 Oct. 21 at #17/18 New Hampshire* 2 p.m. ______Spiro Morekas (PxP) and Gordy Combs (Analyst) CAA.tv Internet______www.TowsonTigers.com Series Record______New Hampshire leads, 8-3 Oct. 28 Delaware* 4 p.m. Fox Sports Go
Nov. 5 at Elon* 2 p.m. Mathcup at a Glance CAA.tv Towson______vs.______New Hampshire Towson, Maryland______Location______Durham, New Hampshire Nov. 12 at William & Mary* 2 p.m. 1866______Founded______1866 CBS Sports Digital 22,284______Enrollment______15,900 Colonial Athletic Association______Conference______Colonial Athletic Association Nov. 19 Rhode Island* 2 p.m. Johnny Unitas______Stadium______Wildcat Stadium CAA.tv Tim Leonard______Athletics Director______Marty Scarano 1969______First Year of Football______1893 * - CAA contests 269-247-4______All-Time Record______564-452-55 All times are Eastern Rob Ambrose______Head Coach______Sean McDonnell 49-52______Record at School______145-85 53-59______Career Record______145-85 4-7______2016 Record______8-5 Follow the Tigers Story Lines Radio______CBS Sports Radio 1300 Play-by-Play______Spiro Morekas u The Tigers hit the road for the first time in nearly a month as they travel to face New Color Analyst______Gordy Combs Hampshire on Oct. 21. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m.
Internet Audio______TowsonTigers.com u The Wildcats lead the all-time series, 8-3, but the Tigers last visit to Durham resulted in a 64- Live Stats______TowsonTigers.com 35 victory.
Social Media u Wide receiver Jabari Greenwood continues his impressive debut season with the Tigers as he Facebook_____ Facebook.com/TowsonFootball recorded his second 100-yard receiving game of the season against Richmond. He has three Twitter______@Towson_FB, @TowsonTigers games with at least eight receptions and leads the team with 39 receptions. Instagram______Instagram.com/Towson_FB You Tube______YouTube.com/TheTowsonTigers u The Towson defense continued to force turnovers as they forced two more against Richmond. On the season, the Tigers have forced 12 turnovers (8 interceptions, 4 fumbles). They have been even more oppoturnistic at home with 10 of the 12 takeaways coming at Unitas Stadium. 2017 FOOTBALL GAME NOTES • NEW HAMPSHIRE
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Off Day Off Day Practice Practice Practice Depart for Airport @ New Hampshire 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 2 p.m. No availability No availability Players and Players and No availability Players and Coach Ambrose Coaches Coaches No availability Coaches available CAA Teleconference available after available after after game 12 p.m. practice practice
Football Information Daily Media Availability Offensive Formation______Pro-style Monday: Coach Ambrose will be available during the CAA conference Defensive Formation______Multiple call. His weekly time slot is 12:00-12:10 p.m. Media members are 2016 Overall Record______4-7 encouraged to call in with questions by dialing 877-805-0692 and 2016 Conference Record______3-5 requesting the CAA Football teleconference. 2016 Conference Finish______9th Offensive Starters Returning/Lost______5/7 Tuesday: Coach Ambrose, assistant coaches and players will be Defensive Starters Returning/Lost______9/4 available at the conclusion of practice. First Varsity Season______1969 Seasons/Winning Seasons______48/24 Wednesday: Coach Ambrose, assistant coaches and players will be Overall Record______267-243-4 (.523) available at the conclusion of practice. All-Time Playoff Record______6-6 CAA Titles______2 Thursday: Coach Ambrose will be available on a case-by-case basis. ______2011, 2012 Please contact the media relations office to put in a request. No NCAA Playoff Appearances______6 players will be available after Wednesday. ______1976, 1983, 1984, 1986, 2011, 2013 Friday and Sunday: No Availability. Stadium Information Stadium Name______Johnny Unitas® Stadium Saturday: Post-game availability only. Members of the Towson Field______FieldTurf Revolution Athletics Media Relations staff will escort media representatives to the Capacity______11,198 appropriate areas following the conclusion of the game. The Towson First Year______1978 locker room, home and away, is closed to the media at all times. First Game______Sept. 9, 1978 (Towson 37, Mansfield 6) Largest Crowd_____ 11,196 Dec. 3, 2011 (Lehigh 40, Towson 38 - FCS Playoffs) Coach Ambrose and selected Tiger players will be brought to the Record at Stadium______129-80-2 designated interview area. At home games, that area is the Field View Room on the top floor of the Field House. Towson Coaches and Staff After a 10-minute cooling off period, the visiting team coaches and Head Coach______Rob Ambrose (9th season) players will appear in the interview room. After the visiting team Overall D1 Head Coaching Record______49-52 finishes, Coach Ambrose and selected players will appear in the Overall Record at Towson______49-52 interview room. Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks______Jared Ambrose Defensive Coordinator, Outside Linebackers______Lyndon Johnson We ask the media to please say what outlet they are with before Offensive Line Coach______John Donatelli asking questions. Safeties/Special Teams Coordinator______Joe Tricario Cornerbacks______Derrick Johnson No Tiger first-year freshmen will be made available. Inside Linebackers/Recruiting______Jon Schwartz Defensive Line______Konstantinos Kosmakos At the midway point of the fourth quarter, interview requests will be Wide Receivers______Mike Moyseenko collected. Fullbacks/Tight Ends______Dan Hernandez Running Backs______Scott Van Zile Interviews after games on the road will be conducted based on the Director of Football Operations______Lance Yaniger post-game policy of that institution. Strength & Conditioning Coach______Jeremy Pick Director of Sports Medicine______Nathan Wilder Assistant Athletic Trainer______Tyler Fredlund Practice Procedures Academic Advisor______Elysa Newman Covering Practice: Practices are generally open to the media. Please Equipment Manager______Tim Ridgley contact John Brush no later than noon on the day you would like to attend practice. Brush will provide parking information. Coach Ambrose reserves the right to close practice at any time.
Note: Player or coach interviews must not conflict with classes, meetings, training room treatments or other team obligations.
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General Notes Scouting New Hampshire New Hampshire Quick Facts STATS FCS Top 25 Poll New Hampshire enters the game with a Location______Durham, New Hampshire (Oct. 16) record of 4-2 and a 2-1 mark in conference Enrollment______15,900 play. Nickname______Wildcats Prev Colors______Blue and White Team (1st-place votes) Record Rank The Wildcats are coming off a 38-24 road loss Conference_____Colonial Athletic Association 1. James Madison (160) 6-0 1 at Stony Brook. UNH held an 8-point lead at President______Dr. Mark Huddelston 2. North Dakota State (7) 6-0 2 3. Jacksonville State 5-1 3 halftime, but the Seawolves outscored the Athletics Director______Marty Scarano 4. South Dakota 6-0 4 Wildcats 22-0 in the second half. 5. Wofford 6-0 5 Head Coach______Sean McDonnell 6. Central Arkansas 5-1 6 UNH is just one of three teams in the CAA Record at School______145-85 (19th season) 7. Sam Houston State 5-1 9 averaging over 400 yards of offense at 408.3 Career Record______145-85 (19th season) 8. Eastern Washington 5-2 10 yards per game. 9. Youngstown State 3-3 8 2016 Record______8-5 10. Western Illinois 5-1 14 They are the second-best passing offense at Conference Record (Finish)______6-2 (t-2nd) 11. Richmond 4-2 13 296.2 yards per game. Starters Returning______15 12. North Carolina A&T 7-0 15 Starters Lost______9 13. South Dakota State 4-2 7 Trevor Knight leads the passing attack with 14. Elon 5-1 16 1,708 yards and 14 touchdowns. He has SID______Mike Murphy 15. Villanova 4-3 11 thrown four interceptions and is completing 16. Samford 4-2 19 [email protected] 17. Grambling State 5-1 20 61.9 percent of his passes. Office______603-862-3906 18. New Hampshire 4-2 12 Web______unhwildcats.com 19. Western Carolina 5-2 21 The main target has been Neil O’Connor 20. McNeese 5-1 22 with 53 catches for 820 yards and eight 21. Montana 5-2 24 touchdowns. He has also thrown two passes, 22. Stony Brook 5-2 NR completing both, and a touchdown. Towson’s Opening Drives 23. Weber State 4-2 18 Opp 1st 2nd 24. Illinois State 4-2 17 Evan Gray leads the ground attack with 308 Morgan State Punt INT 25. North Carolina Central 5-1 25 yards and four touchdowns. Maryland Punt Punt Saint Francis Downs Punt As a team, UNH is giving up 388.8 yards per Stony Brook TD Punt game. They are allowing 144.2 on the ground Villanova Downs FG and 244.7 through the air. Richmond Punt Punt New Hampshire The Wildcats defense has intercepted nine Delaware passes this season. Isiah Perkins leads the Elon way with three, while Rick Ellison has two. William & Mary Rhode Island Quinlon Dean has a team-high 55 tackles and Jae’Wua Horton and Rick Holt have a team- best 3.5 sacks.
2017 TIGER SCHEDULE & RESULTS DATE OPPONENT TV RESULT SERIES NOTES Sept. 2 Morgan State SFTV/ESPN3 W, 10-0 TU leads 18-6 Tigers post 1st opening game shutout since 1983 Sept. 9 @ Maryland BTN L, 17-63 UM leads 2-0 Stover tosses 2 TD passes in 1st career start Sept. 16 @ Saint Francis NEC W, 16-14 TU leads 6-0 O’Neill kicks game-winning 42yd FG as time expires Sept. 23 @ Stony Brook* CSL L, 17-25 SB leads 3-2 Tigers drop 2nd-straight in series with Seawolves Sept. 30 Villanova* CAA.tv L, 9-24 VU leads 9-5 Defense forces 4 turnovers in loss Oct. 14 Richmond* FSG L, 3-23 UR leads 7-4 Tigers commit 6 turnovers in loss Oct. 21 @ New Hampshire* CAA.tv 2 p.m. UNH leads 8-3 Simpson returns kickoff 100 yards for TD Oct. 28 Delaware* FSG 4 p.m. UD leads 11-7 Offense commits 5 turnovers in loss Nov. 5 @ Elon* CAA.tv 2 p.m. TU leads 5-1 Mahalak throws 2 TD passes in return Nov. 12 @ William & Mary* CBSI 2 p.m. WM leads 9-4 Simpson rushes for 202 yards and TD Nov. 19 Rhode Island* CAA.tv 2 p.m. TU leads 9-7 O’Neill kicks 55-yd game winner as time expires * - Denotes CAA game • All times are central
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General Notes The Game FCS Coaches Poll Towson hits the road for the first time in 2-Minute Drill (Oct. 16) nearly a month as it travels to take on New Hampshire. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. u Towson hits the road to face its third-straight Prev ranked opponent in No. 17/18 New Hampshire. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. Team (1st-place votes) Record Rank Radio Coverage 1. James Madison (26) 6-0 1 u The trip to New Hampshire marks the second- The Tigers contest against New Hampshire 2. North Dakota State 6-0 2 straight year the Tigers will head to the Granite 3. Jacksonville State 5-1 3 can be heard live on CBS Sports Radio 1300. State. Last season, Towson traveled to face 4. South Dakota 6-0 4 The voice of the Tigers, Spiro Morekas, will Dartmouth in the first of a home-and-home 5. Wofford 6-0 5 once again be joined by Gordy Combs to call series. u 6. Central Arkansas 5-1 6 the action. The contest with the Wildcats will be the 12th all-time meeting between the schools. UNH 7. Sam Houston State 5-1 T-9 hold an 8-3 advantage in the series, but the Saturday Weather 8. Eastern Washington 5-2 T-9 Tigers have won three of the last four meetings. 9. Youngstown State 3-3 8 The forecast is calling for temperatures to u In the last trip to Wildcats Stadium, the Tigers 10. Richmond 4-2 13 reach the mid 70s with mostly sunny skies. used a balanced attack to defeat UNH, 64-35. 11. North Carolina A&T 7-0 11 u Last year’s game was played in very windy 12. Western Illinois 5-1 17 vs. New Hampshire conditions and the offenses struggled in the 13. South Dakota State 4-2 7 Saturday marks the 12th meeting between 21-7 UNH victory. The teams combined to score 14. Samford 4-2 18 the two schools with New Hampshire holding only one offensive touchdown. 15. Elon 5-1 20 an 8-3 advantage in the all-time series. The u UNH got a pair of defensive touchdowns, 16. Villanova 4-3 14 while the Tigers got a 100-yard kickoff return Tigers won the last game played inside 17. Grambling State 5-1 19 from Shane Simpson. 18. New Hampshire 4-2 12 Wildcat Stadium. u The Tigers defense has been opportunistic 19. McNeese 5-1 21 Date Location Result this season as they have forced 12 turnovers 20. Nicholls 5-2 23 10/18/80______Towson, Md.______L, 6-10 through six games. They have eight 21. Western Carolina 5-2 25 9/26/81______Durham, N.H.______L, 29-31 interceptions, with seven of them coming in 22. Northern Arizona 4-2 24 11/13/04______Durham, N.H.______L, 24-62 three home games. 23. Weber State 4-2 16 9/17/05______Towson, Md.______L, 21-62 u Triston Harris made his collegiate debut 24. Illinois State 4-2 15 10/25/08______Durham, N.H.______L, 14-42 against Richmond and went 15-for-28 for 153 yards. He also rushed for 22 yards. 25. Montana 5-2 RV 10/3/09______Towson, Md.______L, 7-57 u Sophomore kicker Aidan O’Neill kicked a 21- 11/20/10______Durham, N.H.______L, 19-38 yard field goal against Richmond. It marked the 11/12/11______Towson, Md.______W, 56-42 10th-straight game in which O’Neill has made a 11/17/12______Durham, N.H.______W, 64-35 field goal. 10/5/13______Towson, Md.______W, 44-28 u The Tigers return to Unitas Stadium Oct. 28 to 10/22/16______Towson, Md.______L, 7-21 play host Delaware for Homecoming. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m.
2017 Game-by-Game Offensive Starters X LT LG C RG RT Y TE/Z FB RB QB MSU Greenwood Harris Russolillo Carnesale Ventimiglia Kauffman Leatherbury Green Waite Simpson Mahalak UM Greenwood Harris Russolillo Carnesale Ventimiglia Kauffman Leatherbury Kilgore Waite Simpson Stover SFU Greenwood Harris Russolillo Carnesale Ventimiglia Kauffman Kilgore Green Waite Feliz-Platt Stover SBU Richardson Harris Russolillo Carnesale Ventimiglia Kauffman Gray Green Waite Feliz-Platt Stover VU Greenwood Harris Russolillo Carnesale Ventimiglia Kauffman Gallahan Green Waite Feliz-Platt Stover UR Greenwood Harris Russolillo Carnesale Ventimiglia Kauffman Gallahan Green Waite Feliz-Platt Stover UNH UD ELON WM URI
2017 Game-by-Game Defensive Starters DL DL DL DL LB LB LB DB DB DB DB MSU Anderson Jones Harps Upshur Tyne Paye Wallace Heyward Boals Fenner Pettus-Dixon McDade UM Anderson Jones Harps Upshur Tyne Paye Wallace Heyward Boals Fenner Pettus-Dixon Klugh SFU Anderson Jones Harps Upshur Tyne C. Johnson Wallace Heyward Boals Fenner Pettus-Dixon Klugh SBU Anderson Jones Harps Upshur Tyne C. Johnson Wallace Heyward Boals Fenner Pettus-Dixon Klugh VU Anderson Jones Burnett Carter Paye Wallace Heyward Klugh Fenner Pettus-Dixon McDade UR Anderson Jones Burnett Carter Paye Tedder Heyward Boals Fenner McDade Klugh UNH UD ELON WM URI
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General Notes On this Date: Oct. 21 TOWSON SCORING DRIVES Saturday’s game will mark the fifth time the Tigers will play on Oct. 21. Towson is 1-4 on Opponent Qt. Points Plays Yards TOP How Scored this date, but that win came the last time they Morgan State 2 7 1 2 0:03 Simpson 2 yd run played on this date. Morgan State 2 3 6 31 1:02 O’Neill 42 yd field goal Year Opponent Result Maryland 2 7 11 81 6:02 Allen 10 yd pass from Stover 1972 Shepherd College L, 0-21 Maryland 4 7 5 72 2:38 Dorsey 59 yd pass from Stover 1989 @ Liberty L, 18-37 Maryland 4 3 11 38 4:54 O’Neill 49 yd field goal 1995 Bucknell L, 7-14 2006 @ Villanova W, 21-13 Saint Francis 3 3 8 29 3:07 O’Neill 33 yd field goal Saint Francis 4 7 6 62 1:44 Feliz-Platt 6 yd run Return to the Granite State Saint Francis 4 3 11 76 5:33 O’Neill 38 yd field goal The Tigers are making a trip to the Granite Saint Francis 4 3 14 59 2:24 O’Neill 42 yd field goal State for the second consecutive season. Stony Brook 1 7 9 67 4:26 Young 2 yd run A year ago, Towson traveled to take on Stony Brook 1 3 6 73 2:10 O’Neill 29 yd field goal Dartmouth in the first of a home-and-home Stony Brook 3 7 13 60 7:58 Williams 1 yd run series. Villanova 2 6 6 53 2:12 Stover 3 yd run Villanova 3 3 17 65 8:15 O’Neill 27 yd field goal Last Year vs. UNH A season ago, the Tigers and Wildcats battled Richmond 4 3 15 57 6:47 O’Neill 21 yd field goal gusty wins all day before UNH walked away with a 21-7 victory. The game featured just one offensive touchdown as the Tigers’ Shane Simpson returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown and UNH returned an interception and a fumble for a score.
Forcing Turnovers at Home Forcing turnovers at home has not been a problem this season. In three home games, the Tigers have forced 10 turnovers. They had three interceptions in each of the first two games and have at least two turnovers in all three games.
Interceptions The Towson defense has been ball-hawking this season as they have eight interceptions through six games. It already ranks as the fifth most since the Tigers joined the CAA in 2007. Year INTs 2014 7 2013 16 2011 13 2016 9 2015 9 2017 8 2007 8 2009 6 2012 4 2008 3 2010 2
Second Half Yardage The Towson defense came out of the locker room in the second half with a different demeanor against Richmond. The Tigers held one of the top offenses in the FCS to just 110 yards and six points in the final 30 minutes.
Harris Takes First Snaps of Career Triston Harris saw his first collegiate action against Richmond. The redshirt freshman went 15-for-28 for 153 yards and an interception. He also rushed for 22 yards in
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General Notes leading the Tigers on their only scoring drive Interception x2 Athlon Sports Power Poll of the game. Monty Fenner became the first Towson player (Oct. 16) in two years to record two interceptions in a O’Neill Extends Field Goal Streak game when he picked off two passes against Prev Sophomore kicker Aidan O’Neill extended his Villanova. The last person with two INTs in a Team Record Rank streak to 10-straight games with a made field game was Mike Kelly against Rhode Island in 1. James Madison 6-0 1 goal. He made at least one field goal in each the 2015 season finale. 2. North Dakota State 6-0 2 game this season after closing last season 3. South Dakota 6-0 3 with a field goal in the final four games. 4. Jacksonville State 5-1 4 Coby on the Spot 5. Eastern Washington 5-2 7 The last time he did not hit a field goal was Freshman Coby Tippett was in the right spot 6. Central Arkansas 5-1 8 against New Hampshire. as he recovered a fumble in the first quarter 7. Sam Houston State 5-1 9 against Villanova. 8. Western Illinois 5-1 11 Zero Completions in Second Half 9. Wofford 6-0 10 The Towson defense did not allow Villanova Stover Finds the End Zone 10. Youngstown State 3-3 5 to complete a pass in the second half of Redshirt freshman quarterback Ryan Stover 11. Richmond 4-2 12 Saturday’s game. The defense allowed just became the third freshman with a rushing 12. Elon 5-1 14 three completions after the opening drive, touchdown this season when he scored from 13. South Dakota State 4-2 6 one of which they forced a fumble and three yards out against Villanova. 14. Villanova 4-3 13 recovered. 15. North Carolina A&T 7-0 16 Freshman in the End Zone 16. Northern Arizona 4-2 21 Double-Digit Receptions 17. Montana 5-2 22 So far this season, the Towson offense has 18. Western Carolina 5-2 19 For the second time in the last three games, reached the end zone seven times. Five of 19. Samford 4-2 20 wide receiver Jabari Greenwood reached those trips have been made by freshman. The 20. Southern Utah 4-2 NR double digits in receptions. He finished the other two scores have come from redshirt 21. Delaware 4-2 NR game against Villanova with 10 catches for sophomore Shane Simpson and graduate 22. Northern Iowa 3-3 NR 78 yards. This comes after tying a school transfer C.J. Williams. 23. Nicholls 5-2 23 record with 13 receptions at Saint Francis. 24. McNeese 5-1 24 He is the third player in the CAA era to have Williams Finds End Zone 25. Grambling State 5-1 25 two double-digit reception games in a Towson senior C.J. Williams returned from season, joining Christian Summers (2016) and injury against Stony Brook and wasted little Demetrius Harrison (2007). time in finding the end zone for the first time in his Tiger career. In the fourth quarter, Sack Man Williams took the handoff and dove over the Senior defensive lineman Kanyia Anderson top of the pile for a two-yard touchdown. He has made a habit of getting into the became the third different player to score opponents backfield. He has recorded a sack their first rushing touchdown in a Tiger in four of the six games this season. uniform in the past two weeks.
Mr. Turnover CAA Openers Defensive back Monty Fenner has been at the Towson is just 3-8 in CAA openers since center of many of the turnovers over the past joining the conference in 2007. The Tigers two seasons. This season, the junior is tied for have lost four-straight CAA openers. the CAA lead with three interceptions. Last season, Fenner was tied for the CAA lead by forcing four fumbles. RED-ZONE SCORING Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs ------Failed to score inside RZ ------Opponent In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Downs Int Fumb Half Game Morgan State 2 1 7 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Maryland 2 1 7 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Saint Francis 5 3 13 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 Stony Brook 3 3 17 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Villanova 2 2 9 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Richmond 2 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 New Hampshire Delaware Elon William & Mary Rhode Island
Totals 16 11 56 6 5 1 5 1 3 0 1 0 0 11-of-16 (68.8%)
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General Notes Stover Leads GW Drive Did You Know? Redshirt freshman Ryan Stover went 10-for- 2017 Honors 12 for 74 yards on the game-winning drive Bryce Carter Towson University is the only program against Saint Francis. He connected with five different receivers. • CAA Rookie of the Week (Sept. 4) in NCAA history to make the playoffs • STATS Honorable Mention National at the Division III, Division II and Offensive Balance Freshman of the Week (Sept. 4) Divison I levels. The Tigers offense was as balanced as it could get against Saint Francis. Towson ran 88 plays Aidan O’Neill during the game, 44 run plays and 44 pass Opening CAA Play on the Road • College Sports Madness Third- plays. This season marked the third-straight year the Team Preseason All-American Kicker Tigers opened CAA play on the road. Towson • CAA Special Teams Player of the has lost all three games when it opened 200 on the Ground and in the Air conference play away from home. In the victory over Saint Francis, Towson ran Week (Sept. 18) for 207 yards and threw for 247 yards. It • STATS National Sprecial Teams Player 2-1 Start marked the first time the Tigers ran and threw of the Week (Sept. 18) The Tigers got off to a 2-1 start for the third for over 200 yards in the same game since the time in the Rob Ambrose era. In the previous NCAA semifinal game at Eastern Washington Shane Simpson two instances, 2012 and 2015, the Tigers on December 21, 2013. • College Sports Madness Second- would go on to finish 7-4. Team Preseason All-American Kick Freshman Carry the Load Returner Three-Straight on the Road In the second half against Saint Francis, the • Preseason All-CAA Kick Returner Towson played its third-straight game on Tigers ran the ball 21 times. All 21 rushing the road at Stony Brook. It marked the first attempts were made by freshmen. Redshirt time since 2005 that the Tigers played three- freshman Ryan Stover carried six times for 42 Ryan Stover straight road games. The team went 2-1 yards, while true freshman Adrian Feliz-Platt • CAA Rookie of the Week (Sept. 18) during that stretch. carried 11 times for 59 yards and Kobe Young • STATS Honorable Mention National four times for 10 yards. Freshman of the Week (Sept. 18) O’Neill Kicks Game Winner Aidan O’Neill is making a habit out of kicking True Freshman RB Gets Start game winners. The sophomore kicked his True freshman Adrian Feliz-Platt earned the second game-winning field goal in the last start at running back against Saint Francis. four games with a 42-yarder as time expired He became the first true freshman to start to beat Saint Francis. He ended last season at running back since Terrance West started by kicking a 55-yard field goal to beat Rhode against Delaware on October 29, 2011. Island. Opening-Drive Fumble Recovery Greenwood Ties School Record For the second-straight season, defensive Wide receiver Jabari Greenwood tied a school lineman Zane Harps Upshur recovered a record with 13 receptions against Saint fumble on the opening drive of the game Francis. He became the fourth Tiger to catch against Saint Francis. 13 passes in a game. Player Rec Opponent Following an FBS Game Jabari Greenwood 13 Saint Francis (9/16/17) Towson has enjoyed success in the next game Jamal White 13 Dayton (11/6/98) after facing an FBS opponent. The Tigers are Jason Corle 13 Penn (10/4/97) 10-1 when facing FCS opponents the week Mike Smith 13 Liberty (10/21/89)
Wardell Turner Scholarship
Redshirt sophomore defensive back Monty Fenner was the inaugural winner of the Wardell Turner Memorial Scholarship.
The scholarship honors Sergeant Major Wardell B. Turner who was Killed in Action on Novem- ber 24, 2014 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Sergeant Major Turner was serving in a NATO role advising Afghan security forces when his vehicle struck an Improvised Explosive Device.
Monty Fenner, Rob Ambrose, Katherine Turner, Xavier Turner The scholarship will be awarded annually to a defensive back on the football team that is in good academic standing and demonstrates the qualities and attributes exemplified by Wardell Turner; leadership, selfless service and commitment. Head Coach Rob Ambrose will award the scholarship.
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General Notes after facing an FBS opponent. The only loss Shutout Streak vs. Morgan State All-Time Shutouts came to James Madison in 2012, the week The Tigers have an impressive streak going as 1970 after facing LSU. they have not allowed Morgan State to get S.19______Gallaudet______29-0 on the scoreboard over the last 118:10. The N.14______Shepard College______10-0 Stover Returns to No. 16 Bears got a field goal with 13:10 left in the Towson quarterback Ryan Stover returned to first quarter during the meeting in 2011 and 1974 his customary No. 16 against Saint Francis. have been shutout over the next seven-plus O.26______Johns Hopkins______44-0 N.9______Hampden- Sydney______24-0 Stover sported the No. 21 jersey for the first quarters. two weeks of the season. 1976 Carter Named CAA Rookie of the Week S.11______UMES______30-0 Stover Tosses 2 TD Passes vs. Maryland Redshirt freshman defensive lineman Bryce O.9______Frostburg State______12-0 Redshirt freshman Ryan Stover tossed for two Carter was named the CAA Rookie of the O.15______Rowan______21-0 O.23______Bowie State______30-0 touchdowns in his first career start against Week after his performance against Morgan O.30______Salisbury______21-0 Maryland. He became the first Tiger signal State. He recorded six tackles in his first caller to throw for two touchdowns against collegiate game. He also added a strip sack 1977 an FBS opponent since Chris Hart threw for a and fumble recovery in the fourth quarter. S.24______Randolph-Macon______3-0 pair of touchdowns against Indiana in 2010. 1978 McDade Gets INT in First Start O.14______Frostburg State______14-0 True Freshmen Get First TDs Junior Tyron McDade made his first career O.20______Rowan______22-0 A pair of true freshmen reached the endzone start against Morgan State and intercepted N.4______Salisbury______27-0 for the first time in their careers at Maryland. a pass in the second quarter. It marked the Jabari Allen caught a touchdown pass in the second-straight year a Tiger defensive back 1979 S.22______Randolph-Macon______16-0 second quarter and Rodney Dorsey found the had an interception in his first start. Last year, O.13______Wayne State______7-0 endzone in the fourth quarter. Justice Pettus-Dixon intercepted a pass in his first start at South Florida. 1980 Simpson Shows Versatility S.20______New York Tech______23-0 Shane Simpson showed why he is one of Three Interceptions in a Game N.1______Delaware State______30-0 the most versatile backs in the FCS against For the fifth time since joining the CAA 1981 Maryland. The sophomore racked up 158 in 2007, and second time this season, the O.10______Central Connecticut______28-0 all-purpose yards. He gained 25 yards on the Towson defense intercepted three passes in a O.24______Merchant Marine______24-0 ground, 53 through the air and 80 on kickoff game against Morgan State. returns. Three Interception Games 1983 Date Opponent S.10______New York Tech______60-0 Goal Line Stand 9/30/17______Villanova S.24______Slippery Rock______28-0 9/2/17______Morgan State O.8______Morgan State______48-0 The Towson defense came up big in the 11/21/15______Rhode Island O.22______Mansfield______37-0 second quarter as they stopped the Terps 11/12/11______New Hampshire on 4th-and-goal from inside the 1-yard line. 1984 11/21/09______James Madison O.13______District of Columbia______31-0 After a punt return to the 10, Maryland failed to score as Diondre Wallace and Christian Three Interceptions by 3 Players 1986 Johnson combined on the fourth-down stop. In the victory over Morgan State, the Tigers O.18______Morgan State______21-0 got interceptions from Tyron McDade, Monty Two-Straight in Maryland, vs. Maryland 1994 Fenner and Lyrics Klugh. It was the first time S.24______Charleston Southern______51-0 For just the second time in school history, since September 10, 2005 against Lock Haven N.21______Southern Connecticut______48-0 Towson opened the season with two games that the Tigers had three different players in the state of Maryland against two teams intercept a pass in a game. 1999 from the state of Maryland. The only other O.2______Holy Cross______14-0 occurrence happened in 2008 when the All-Purpose Simpson 2000 Tigers opened the season at Navy before Shane Simpson returns as one of the top all- O.28______Monmouth______12-0 taking on Morgan State at Unitas Stadium. purpose backs in the FCS. Simpson averaged 166.8 all-purpose yards per game as a 2002 Season-Opening Shutout freshman. That led the CAA and ranked sixth N.2______Monmouth______20-0 The Tigers recorded just their fourth opening in the FCS. The total was also the best by a 2005 day shutout in their 49-year history against freshman in the FCS. S.10______Lock Haven______70-0 Morgan State. It was also the first since 1983. Opening Game Shutouts The Return Game Date Opponent Score 2015 The Tigers boasted the best kickoff return O.31______Delaware______19-0 9/19/70 Gallaudet 29-0 9/11/76 @ Maryland Eastern Shore 30-0 average in the FCS last season at 25.6 yards 2017 9/10/83 New York Tech 60-0 per return. The unit was led by Shane S.2______Morgan State______10-0 9/2/17 Morgan State 10-0 Simpson’s 26.9 yard per return average. Teams will have to choose this season whether to kick to Simpson.
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General Notes The Other Returner Player Old # New # If teams decide to kick away from Simpson, Lyrics Klugh 26 2 they will more than likely be kicking to junior Brandon Allen 82 4 Lyrics Klugh. That is not a bad option if you Brandon Shepherd 36 6 Brent Richardson 35 11 are a Tiger fan as Simpson was the backup to Noah Staub 29 19 Klugh last season before he was slowed with D’Sean Cummings 51 22 an injury early in the season. Ellis Knudson 8 47 Jesus Barrio 70 81 Plenty of Depth Out Wide The Tigers lost their top two receivers from a Simpson and O’Neill Preseason Honors season ago and return only three players who Shane Simpson and Aidan O’Neill earned caught a pass last season. Towson will not Preseason All-America honors from College have that big number receiver this season, Sports Madness. Simpson was honored as a but it is as deep at the position as they have second-team selection as a kickoff returner ever been. The Tigers have the ability to and O’Neill was honored as the third-team rotate 6-8 receivers in any game. kicker.
Forcing Fumbles Simpson Preseason All-CAA Junior defensive back Monty Fenner is one of Shane Simpson was selected to the Colonial the best when it comes to forcing fumbles. Athletic Association Preseason Team as a kick Last season, Fenner led the CAA with four returner. Simpson was honored as a first- forced fumbles. team selection following the 2016 season.
New Defensive Coordinator Tigers in the NFL The Tigers defense will be under new The Tigers currently have three players on NFL leadership this season as Lyndon Johnson 53-man rosters. takes over as the defensive coordinator. Player NFL Team Johnson served as the running backs coach Jermon Bushrod Miami Dolphins last season after previous stops working with Tye Smith Tennessee Titans the linebackers at Connecticut and Maryland. Terrance West Baltimore Ravens
Defensive Line From the 757 Up Next The Tigers defensive line features three The Tigers return home for Homecoming on players from the 757 area code. Senior Clifton Oct. 28 as they welcome Delaware to Johnny Jones is from Virginia Beach, senior Kanyia Unitas® Stadium. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. Anderson is from Chesapeake and junior Zain Harps Upshur is from Norfolk. Additionally, junior defensive back Monty Fenner is also from Chesapeake.
Alums on Staff Towson has no shortage of alums on its coaching staff. Head Coach Rob Ambrose graduated in 1993, while new running backs coach, Scott Van Zile, graduated in 1999 and defensive line coach, Konstantinos Kosmakos, graduated in 2006.
International Flavor The Tigers will have three international players on their roster for the 2017 season. KJ Brandal is from Norway, while freshman Tibo Debaillie comes from Belgium and sophomore Malik Tyne is from Canada.
New Numbers Fans will need to check their roster sheets early this season as several Tigers will be wearing new numbers this season.
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General Notes
Tigers Record when... Tale of the Tape
Overall______2-4 at home______1-2 on road______1-2 on grass______0-0 on field turf______2-4 in overtime______0-0 Towson wins coin toss______1-3 Towson New Hampshire Towson scores first______1-1 12.0______Points______28.2 Towson leads after 1st quarter______0-1 284.3______Total Offense______408.3 Towson leads at the half______1-0 92.2______Rushing Yards______112.2 Towson leads after 3rd quarter______1-0 33.3______Rushing Attempts/Game______35.0 2.8______Yards Per Carry______3.2 Towson has more rushing yards______1-0 192.2______Passing Yardage______296.2 Towson has more passing yards______1-2 37.3______Passing Attempts/Game______37.2 Towson has more total yards______1-0 9.6______Yards Per Pass Completion______13.0 24.8______Points Allowed______25.8 Towson has less penalties______1-2 353.7______Total Defense______388.8 Towson has less turnovers______1-1 149.7______Rushing Yards Allowed______144.2 4.4______Yards Per Carry Allowed______4.1 Towson scores under 20 points______2-4 204.0______Passing Yards Allowed______244.7 Towson scores 20-29 points______0-0 11.7______Yards Per Completion Allowed______11.5 Towson scores 30-39 points______0-0 -6______Turnover Margin______+3 Towson scores 40-49 points______0-0 Towson scores 50 points or more______0-0 Leaders Leaders Stover (959)______Passing Yards______Knight (1708) Towson holds opponent under 30 points______2-3 Stover (2)______Passing TDs______Knight (14) Towson holds opponent under 20 points______1-0 Stover (171)______Rushing Yards______Gray (308) Towson holds opponent under 10 points______1-0 5 players (1)______Rushing TDs______Gray (4) Greenwood (39)______Receptions______O’Connor (53) Towson completes 50% of passes______1-4 Allen/Dorsey (1)______Receiving TDs______O’Connor (8) Towson completes 60% of passes______0-0 Greenwood (408)______Receiving Yards______O’Connor (820) Wallace (51)______Tackles______Dean (55) Towson has 100-yard rusher______0-0 Anderson (4.0)______Sacks______Holt (3.5) Opponent has 100-yard rusher______0-1 Fenner (3)______Interceptions______Perkins (3)
Towson has 300-yard passer______0-0 Opponent has 300-yard passer______0-1
Towson has 100-yard receiver______1-1 Opponent has 100-yard receiver______0-1
Towson defense scores______0-0 Opponent defense scores______0-1
Towson special teams score______0-0 Opponent special teams score______0-0
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The Last Time... The Last Time Towson... 30+ Rushing Attempts 400+ Yards Passing 60+ punt 39, Terrance West vs. Eastern Illinois, 12-13-13 435, Sean Schaefer vs. Delaware, 10-28-06 70, Pat Toomey at Stony Brook, 9-23-17
100 Yards Rushing 500+ Yards Passing Scored a safety 145, Deshaun Wethington at Dartmouth, 10-15-16 567, Joe Lee at Lehigh, 10-30-99 at New Hampshire, 11-20-10
150 Yards Rushing 3 TD’s Passing Fumble Return For TD 187, Shane Simpson vs. Elon, 11-5-16 3, Connor Frazier vs. James Madison, 10-10-15 65, Donnell Lewis at Stony Brook, 10-17-15
200 Yards Rushing 4 TD’s Passing Blocked Punt For TD 202, Shane Simpson vs. William & Mary, 11-12-16 4, Grant Enders vs. Rhode Island, 11-10-12 0, Fred Overstreet at Delaware State, 9-13-14
300 Yards Rushing 5+ TD’s Passing Blocked Punt 354, Terrance West at Eastern Illinois, 12-13-13 5, Sean Schaefer at Delaware, 10-28-06 Jordan Mynatt vs. James Madison, 10-10-15
2 TD’s Rushing 2 TD’s receiving Blocked Field Goal 2, Darius Victor at South Florida, 9-3-16 2, Christian Summers vs. Saint Francis, 9-10-16 D’Sean Cummings vs. Saint Francis, 9-10-16
3 TD’s Rushing 3+ TD’s receiving Blocked extra Point 3, Darius Victor vs. Holy Cross, 9-19-15 3, Eric Yancey at Delaware, 10-28-06 Alfonso Augustine vs. North Carolina Central, 9-20-14
4 TD’s Rushing 10+ Receptions 3 Interceptions In Game By One Player 4, Darius Victor at Richmond, 10-1-16 10, Jabari Greenwood vs. Villanova, 9-30-17 3, Allante Harrison at Delaware, 9-11-04
20+ Completions 100+ Receiving yards 4 field goals in a game 24, Ryan Stover vs. Villanova, 9-30-17 108, Jabari Greenwood vs. Richmond, 10-14-17 4, Aidan O’Neill at Rhode Island, 11-19-16 4, Sam Hurwitz vs. Delaware, 10-31-15 30+ Completions 150+ Receiving Yards 35, Sean Schaefer vs. Villanova, 11-15-08 153, Jabari Greenwood at Saint Francis, 9-16-17 50+ Field Goal 55, Aidan O’Neill at Rhode Island, 11-19-16 40+ Completions 200+ Receiving Yards 47, Joe Lee at Lehigh, 10-30-99 232, Christian Summers vs. Saint Francis, 9-10-16 Rush Of 65+ Yards 70, Shane Simpson vs. William & Mary, 11-12-16 30+ Passing Attempts Kickoff Return For TD 33, Ellis Knudson vs. Stony Brook, 10-8-16 81, Keon Paye vs. William & Mary, 11-12-16 Pass Of 65+ Yards 73, Peter Athens to Leon Kinnard vs. New Hampshire, 10-5-13 40+ Passing Attempts Punt return For TD 44, Ryan Stover vs. Villanova, 9-30-17 49, Donnell Lewis vs. Saint Francis, 9-12-15 Rush Of 75+ Yards 79, Terrance West vs. Richmond, 10-26-13 50+ Passing Attempts Interception For TD 59, Sean Schaefer vs. James Madison, 11-17-07 34, Chris Tedder vs. Villanova, 10-24-15 Pass of 75+ Yards 86, Romell Haley vs. Villanova, 10-24-15 94, Ellis Knudson to Christian Summers vs. Saint Francis, 300+ Yards Passing 9-10-16 353, Morgan Mahalak at Rhode Island, 11-19-16
The Last Time an Opponent... 30+ Rushing Attempts 32, Lyle McCombs, Rhode Island, 11-22-14 50+ Passing Attempts Kickoff Return For TD 50, Jimmy Garoppolo, Eastern Illinois, 12-13-13 92, Charles Tutt, James Madison, 10-10-15 100 Yards Rushing 124, Ty Johnson, Maryland, 9-9-17 300+ Yards Passing Punt return For TD 348, Clint Trickett, West Virginia, 9-6-14 46, Dae’Quan Scott, James Madison, 11-23-13 200 Yards Rushing 200, John Griffin, Northeastern, 10-24-09 400+ Yards Passing Interception For TD 409, Mike Potts, William & Mary, 11-4-06 75, Darnell Savage, Jr., Maryland, 9-9-17 300 Yards Rushing 348, Shun White, Navy, 8-30-08 3 TD’s Passing Scored a safety 3, Kyle Lauletta, Richmond, 10-1-16 Holy Cross, 9-19-15 20+ Completions 22, Kyle Lauletta, Richmond, 10-14-17 4 TD’s Passing Fumble Return For TD 5, Vad Lee, James Madison, 10-10-15 61, Brandon Ginnetti, Rhode Island, 11-19-16 30+ Completions 35, Clint Trickett, West Virginia, 9-6-14 2 TD’s receiving Blocked Punt 2, Tyler Wilkins, Richmond, 10-14-17 Brandon Waller, Richmond, 10-1-16 30+ Passing Attempts 36, Kyle Lauletta, Richmond, 10-14-17 10+ Receptions Blocked Field Goal 10, Brendan Flaherty, Holy Cross, 9-19-15 2, Dartmouth, 10-15-16 40+ Passing Attempts 46, Elijah Staley, Morgan State, 9-2-17 100+ Receiving yards 101, Dejon Brissett, Richmond, 10-14-17
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Two Deep OFFENSE DEFENSE
WR 7 Jabari Greenwood 6-3 195 Jr. DL 99 Kanyia Anderson 6-2 256 RSr. 11 Brent Richardson 6-1 200 RSo. 22 D’Sean Cummings 6-5 252 RSr.
LT 72 Antonio Harris 6-4 300 RSr. DL 63 Reece Burnett 6-2 350 RJr. 75 Andrew Garnett 6-5 294 RFr. or 92 Niquekko Cook 6-5 238 RJr.
LG 67 Nico Russilillo 6-1 303 RFr. DL 73 Clifton Jones 6-2 268 RSr. 71 Brendan Cassels 6-3 285 RFr. 94 Tibo Debaillie 6-3 265 Fr.
C 78 Nick Carnesale 6-1 282 RSo. DL 31 Malik Tyne 6-2 234 RSo. 67 Nico Russilillo 6-1 303 RFr. or 53 Bryce Carter 6-3 230 RFr.
RG 76 Zane Ventimiglia 6-3 300 Jr. LB 12 Keon Paye 6-0 198 RSo. 74 Aaron Grzymkowski 6-4 255 RFr. 39 Christian Johnson 6-2 201 RFr.
RT 68 Matt Kauffman 6-5 299 RJr. LB 56 Diondre Wallace 6-0 249 Jr. 70 D’Mitri Francis 6-3 326 Jr. 21 Abdoulaye Konate 5-11 220 Fr.
TE 42 Joe Green 6-2 235 RJr. LB 50 Robert Heyward 5-10 210 So. 81 Jesus Barrio 6-5 235 RJr. 38 Chris Tedder 6-0 215 Jr.
WR 9 Sam Gallahan 6-1 193 RJr. DB 2 Lyrics Klugh 5-10 175 Jr. or 18 Jabari Allen 6-4 175 Fr. 24 Jamal Watson 6-0 175 RFr.
QB 6 Morgan Mahalak 6-3 205 RJr. DB 8 Monty Fenner 6-0 190 RJr. or 16 Ryan Stover 6-4 215 RFr. 35 Coby Tippett 5-10 195 Fr. or 12 Triston Harris 6-2 190 RFr. DB 33 Mitch Boals 5-11 185 Jr. FB 46 Jordan Waite 6-1 238 RJr. 35 Coby Tippett 5-10 195 Fr. 45 Nick Vermillion 6-0 245 Fr. DB 17 Justice Pettus-Dixon 5-11 187 RSo. RB 13 Shane Simpson 5-9 185 RSo. 14 Tyron McDade 5-10 179 RSr. or 25 CJ Williams 6-0 215 Sr. or 27 Adrian Feliz-Platt 5-7 187 Fr.
SPECIAL ISTS
FG 30 Aidan O’Neill 6-1 182 So. H 16 Pat Toomey 6-2 192 RJr. 48 Jordan Goodarz 5-11 175 Fr. 12 Triston Harris 6-2 190 RFr.
KO 16 Pat Toomey 6-2 192 RJr. KR 26 Rodney Dorsey 5-9 175 Fr. 30 Aidan O’Neill 6-1 182 So. 27 Adrian Feliz-Platt 5-7 187 Fr.
P 16 Pat Toomey 6-2 192 RJr. PR 26 Rodney Dorsey 5-9 175 Fr. 30 Aidan O’Neill 6-1 182 So. 35 Coby Tippett 5-10 195 Fr.
LS 98 Will Hayes 6-1 219 Sr. 42 Joe Green 6-2 235 RJr.
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CAA Standings - Schedule 2017 Colonial Athletic Association Standings School Conf CPct. Overall Pct. Streak James Madison 3-0 1.000 6-0 1.000 W6 Elon 3-0 1.000 5-1 0.833 W5 Stony Brook 4-1 0.800 5-2 0.714 W1 Delaware 2-1 0.667 4-2 0.667 W2 New Hampshire 2-1 0.667 4-2 0.667 L1 Richmond 2-1 0.667 4-2 0.667 W2 Villanova 2-2 0.500 4-3 0.571 L1 UAlbany 1-2 0.333 3-3 0.500 L2 Maine 1-3 0.250 2-3 0.400 W1 Towson 0-3 0.000 2-4 0.333 L3 William & Mary 0-3 0.000 2-4 0.333 L3 Rhode Island 0-3 0.000 1-5 0.167 L3
This Week’s Schedule CAA Players of the Week Saturday, October 21 Sept. 4 Oct. 16 Elon at Rhode Island, 12 p.m. Offense______Cardon Johnson, JMU Offense______Josh Mack, Maine towson at New Hampshire, 2 p.m. Defense______Kyre Hawkins, JMU Defense______Kyre Hawkins, JMU Richmond at Delaware, 3:30 p.m. Specialist______Andrew Trent, SB Specialist______Donald Liotine, SB Maine at Albany, 3:30 p.m. Rookie______Bryce Carter, TOW Rookie______Chris Ferguson, Maine James Madison at William & Mary, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 11 Oct. 23 Last Week’s Results Offense______Josh Mack, Maine Offense Defense______Andrew Clyde, UR Defense Saturday, October 14 ______Jae-Wuan Horton, Jr., UNH Specialist James Madison 30, Villanova 8 Specialist______Owen Johnson, Elon Rookie Maine 51, Rhode Island 27 Rookie______Davis Cheek, Elon Delaware 17, William & Mary 0 Oct. 30 Richmond 23, Towson 3 Sept. 18 Offense Stony Brook 38, New Hampshire 24 Offense______Kyle Lauletta, RICH Defense Defense_____ Nate Hatalsky, ALBANY Specialist Specialist______Aidan O’Neill, TOW Rookie Rookie______Ryan Stover, TOW Nov. 6 Sept. 25 Offense Offense____Malcolm Summers, ELON Defense ______Trevor Knight, UNH Specialist Defense______Eli Mencer, UA Rookie Specialist______Alex Lucansky, SB Rookie______Ezrah Archie, JMU Nov. 13 SPECIAL ISTS Offense Oct. 2 Defense Offense______Trai Sharp, JMU Specialist Defense______Tyler Campbell, ELON Rookie ______John Haggart, SB Specialist______John Hinchen, VU Nov. 20 Rookie______Nate Evans, WM Offense Defense Oct. 9 Specialist Offense______Kyle Lauletta, UR Rookie Defense______Troy Reeder, UD Specialist______Frank Raggo, UD Rookie______Jaquan Amos, VU
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Numerical Roster No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown / Previous School 2 Lyrics Klugh DB 5-10 175 Jr. Lyman, S.C. / Byrnes H.S. 3 Morgan Scroggins WR 5-11 198 So. Baltimore, Md. / Calvert Hall College H.S. 4 Brandon Allen WR 6-0 192 R-So. Lancaster, Pa. / McCaskey H.S. 6 Morgan Mahalak QB 6-3 220 R-Jr. Kentfield, Calif. / Oregon 6 Brandon Shepherd DB 5-11 195 Sr. Upper Marlboro, Md. / Stevenson 7 Jabari Greenwood WR 6-3 195 Jr. Washington, D.C. / Kentucky 7 Troy Vincent, Jr. DB 5-10 200 Jr. Rockville, Md. / North Carolina State 8 Monty Fenner DB 6-0 190 R-Jr. Chesapeake, Va. / Oscar F. Smith H.S. 9 Sam Gallahan WR 6-1 193 R-Jr. Springfield, Va. / St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes H.S. 10 Chris Greaves WR 5-11 165 Fr. Kensington, Md. / Albert Einstein H.S. 11 Jason Epps QB 6-4 225 So. Bowie, Md. / Lincoln 11 Brent Richardson WR 6-1 200 R-So. Cooksville, Md. / Glenelg H.S. 12 Triston Harris QB 6-2 190 R-Fr. Dover, Del. / Dover 12 Keon Paye LB 6-0 217 R-So. Olney, Md. / Good Counsel H.S. 13 Shane Simpson RB 5-9 200 R-So. Easton, Pa. / Easton H.S. 14 Tyron McDade DB 5-10 179 R-Jr. Bowie, Md. / Friendship Collegiate Academy 15 Trey Kilgore WR 6-1 185 R-Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio / Michigan State 15 Brion Seagraves DB 6-0 190 Fr. Greensboro, N.C. / Dudley H.S. 16 Ryan Stover QB 6-4 215 R-Fr. Oreland, Pa. / Upper Dublin H.S. 16 Pat Toomey K/P 6-2 192 R-Jr. Brick, N.J. / Red Bank Catholic H.S. 17 Justice Pettus-Dixon DB 5-11 187 R-So. Columbia, Md. / St. Frances Academy 17 Kobe Young RB 6-0 185 Fr. Winston-Salem, N.C. / Parkland H.S. 18 Jabari Allen WR 6-4 175 Fr. Spotsylvania, Va. / Courtland H.S. 18 Tyler Raines QB 6-3 199 Fr. Columbia, Md. / Long Reach H.S. 19 Noah Staub WR 6-3 197 R-Fr. Hanover, Pa. / South Western H.S. 20 Vashon McCants, Jr. DB 6-0 180 Fr. Sterling, Va. / Dominion H.S. 21 Abdoulaye Konate LB 5-11 220 Fr. New York, N.Y. / Wyoming Seminary Upper School 22 D’Sean Cummings DL 6-5 252 R-Sr. Clinton, Md. / Frederick Douglass H.S. 22 Eric Magnifico FB 6-2 240 Fr. Hanover, N.J. / Hanover Park H.S. 23 Jaelen Thompson RB 5-11 190 Fr. Middletown, Pa. / Middletown H.S. 24 Jamal Watson DB 6-0 175 R-Fr. Charlotte, N.C. / Myers Park H.S. 25 CJ Williams RB 6-0 215 Sr. Cockeysville, Md. / Bucknell 26 Rodney Dorsey WR 5-9 175 Fr. Frederick, Md. / Tuscarora H.S. 27 Adrian Feliz-Platt RB 5-7 187 Fr. Germantown, Md. / Seneca Valley H.S. 28 Perry Comeau DB 5-11 185 Fr. Columbia, Md. / Hammond H.S. 29 Nygil Johnson LB 6-3 200 Fr. Midlothian, Va. / Manchester H.S. 30 Aidan O’Neill K 6-1 182 So. New Paltz, N.Y. / New Paltz H.S. 31 Malik Tyne LB 6-2 234 R-So. Ontario, Canada / John Carroll School 32 David Bryant RB 6-0 230 So. Woodstock, Md. / Monterey Peninsula College 32 D’Nard Graham DB 6-0 185 So. District Heights, Md. / Stonehill College 33 Mitch Boals DB 5-11 185 Jr. Schofield, Wis. / College of DuPage 34 Warren Buckner, Jr. DB 5-10 175 Fr. Avon Park, Fla. / Avon Park H.S. 35 Coby Tippett DB 5-10 195 Fr. Sharon, Mass. / Cheshire Academy 38 Chris Tedder LB 6-0 215 Jr. Henrico, Va. / Varina H.S. 39 Christian Johnson LB 6-2 201 R-Fr. Shenandoah W.Va. / Jefferson H.S. 40 Jindu Chiazor FB 6-0 270 R-Jr. Silver Spring, Md. / The Bullis School 42 Joe Green TE 6-2 235 R-Jr. Washington, D.C. / Kent State 43 James Scott RB 6-1 230 R-Jr. Gloucester, Va. / Gloucester H.S. 44 Zach Heron TE 6-5 247 R-Jr. Hampstead, Md. / Manchester Valley H.S. 45 Nick Vermillion FB 6-0 245 Fr. Davidsonville, Md. / Archbishop Spalding H.S. 46 Jordan Waite FB 6-1 238 R-Jr. Cheltenham, Md. / St. Stephens St. Agnes H.S. 47 Ellis Knudson TE 6-2 241 R-Jr. Alexandria, Va. / Hayfields H.S. 48 Jordan Goodarz K 5-11 175 Fr. Hamilton, N.J. / Steinert H.S. 49 Marcel Allen LB 5-11 225 Fr. Baltimore, Md. / Milford Mill Academy 50 Robert Heyward LB 5-10 220 R-So. Savannah, Ga. / Calvary Day School 52 DyMelle Parker LB 6-2 220 Fr. Camden, N.J. / Camden H.S. 53 Bryce Carter LB 6-3 230 R-Fr. Steelton, Pa. / Steelton-Highspire H.S. 54 Cole Cheripko OL 6-4 270 Fr. Germantown, Md. / Northwest H.S. 55 Christian Dixon LB 5-11 200 Fr. Matthews, N.C. / Butler H.S. 56 Diondre Wallace LB 6-0 235 Jr. Baltimore, Md. / Arundel H.S. 57 KJ Brandal OL 6-4 280 Sr. Torod, Norway / IMG Academy 63 Reece Burnett DL 6-2 350 R-Jr. Springfield, Va. / Lake Braddock H.S. 65 Jackson Truitt OL 6-2 280 Fr. Middletown, Del. / Appoquinimink H.S. 67 Nico Russolillo OL 6-1 303 R-Fr. Frisco, Texas / Heritage H.S. 68 Matt Kauffman OL 6-5 299 R-Jr. York, Pa. / York Suburban H.S. 70 D’Mitri Francis OL 6-3 326 Jr. Punta Gorda, Fla. / San Jose City College 71 Brendan Cassels OL 6-3 285 R-Fr. Walkersville, Md. / Walkersville H.S. 72 Josh Diaz OL 6-5 290 Fr. Woddberry Forest, Va. / Woodberry Forest H.S. 72 Antonio Harris OL 6-4 300 R-Sr. Upper Marlboro, Md. / Wise H.S.
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Numerical Roster 73 Clifton Jones DL 6-2 268 R-Sr. Virginia Beach, Va. / Tallwood H.S. 74 Aaron Grzymkowski OL 6-4 255 R-Fr. Stevensville, Md. / Stevensville H.S. 75 Andrew Garnett OL 6-5 294 R-Fr. Upper Marlboro, Md. / Riverdale Baptist H.S. 76 Zane Ventimiglia OL 6-3 300 Jr. Red Bluff, Calif. / Butte College 77 Bryce Perkins OL 6-3 285 Fr. McSherrytown, Pa. / DeLone Catholic H.S. 78 Nick Carnesale OL 6-1 282 R-So. Hammonton, N.J. / Hammonton H.S. 79 Tommy Danagogo DL 6-2 300 R-Fr. Randallstown, Md. / Randallstown H.S. 81 Jesus Barrio TE 6-5 235 R-Jr. McKinney, Texas / McKinney Boyd H.S. 83 Nick Gray WR 6-1 198 So. Morganza, Md. / Chopticon H.S. 84 Shane Leatherbury WR 5-10 165 R-So. Salisbury, Md. / Wor-Wic Community College 85 John Tsimis WR 5-11 194 Sr. Harrington Park, N.J. / Rutgers 86 Caleb Smith WR 6-0 180 Fr. Albany, N.Y. / La Salle Institute 87 Myles Wright TE 6-2 234 Fr. Baltimore, Md. / St. Frances Academy 88 Ryan Rutkowski WR 6-2 190 R-Fr. Broadlands, Va. / Briar Woods H.S. 89 Metise Moore TE 6-4 235 Jr. Park Hill, Colo. / City College of San Francsico 90 Zain Harps Upshur DL 6-1 283 Sr. Norfolk, Va. / Booker T. Washington H.S. 91 John Mullins III DL 6-4 270 Fr. Basking Ridge, N.J. / Ridge H.S. 92 Niquekko Cook DL 6-5 238 R-Jr. Odenton, Md. / Meade H.S. 93 John Lambert LB 6-3 220 Jr. Manchester, Conn. / Dean College 94 Tibo Debaillie DL 6-3 265 Fr. Gistel, Belgium / Ostend Pirates 95 Sam Gyeni DL 6-0 272 Fr. Gaithersburg, Md. / Quince Orchard H.S. 97 Grant Udinski DL 6-3 225 R-Jr. Doylestown, Pa. / Davidson 98 Will Hayes LS 6-1 219 Sr. Winston-Salem, N.C. / North Forsyth H.S. 99 Kanyia Anderson DL 6-2 256 R-Sr. Chesapeake, Va. / Old Dominion
HEAD COACH: Rob Ambrose (Towson, 1993), 9th season Assistant Coaches: Lyndon Johnson (Defensive Coordinator/Outside Linebackers) Jared Ambrose ( Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks) John Donatelli (Offensive Line) Derrick Johnson (Cornerbacks) Joe Tricario (Safeties/Special Teams Coordinator) Jon Schwartz (Inside Linebackers/Recruiting Coordinator) Scott Van Zile (Running Backs) Mike Moyseenko (Wide Receivers) Konstantinos Kosmakos (Defensive Line) Dan Hernandez (Tight Ends/Fullbacks) Lance Yaniger (Director of Football Operations) Jeremy Pick (Strength and Conditioning) Nathan Wilder (Director of Sports Medicine) Tyler Fredlund (Assistant Athletic Trainer)
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Jabari Allen______Juh-BAR-e Sam Gallahan______Gal-uh-han Metise Moore______MUH-teese Kanyia Anderson______Kuh-NYE Jabari Greenwood______Juh-BAR-e Keon Paye______PAY Jesus Barrio______HAY-Seuss Barr-E-oh Aaron Grzymkowski______Grim-cow-ski Nico Russolillo______Ruh-sill-E-O Cole Cheripko______Chuh-RIP-co Sam Gyeni______GEE-N-E Brion Seagraves______BREE-on Jindu Chiazor______Jin-DO CHEE-uh-zorr Zach Heron______Hair-in John Tsimis______SIM-is Perry Comeau______CO-Mo Lyrics Klugh______CLUE Malik Tyne______Muh-leak Niquekko Cook______NEE-koe Ellis Knudson______NUDD-son Grant Udinski______U-din-ski D’Sean Cummings______Duh-Sean Abdoulaye Konate___ Ab-do-lie-A KO-not-A Zane Ventimiglia______VEN-tuh-migg-lee-uh Tommy Danagogo______Dan-Uh-go-go Morgan Mahalak______Muh-HALL-ick Nick Vermillion______VER-million Tibo Debaillie______TEE-bow DUH-ball-ee Vashon McCant______VUH-shon
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scored (138) in 1993. Vinson went on to be a fifth-round draft pick of the San Diego Chargers. Orlando earned All-America notice by catching ROB 55 passes for 1,223 yards and 12 touchdowns. In 1999, Towson led the nation in passing yardage, averaging 381.2 passing yards per game.
His collegiate playing career AMBROSE As a player at Towson, Ambrose started his career as a quarterback but moved to wide Head Coach receiver as a sophomore. In 1990, he caught four passes for 20 yards. As a junior, he had four catches for 35 yards. Three of those receptions 9th Season • Towson, ‘93 were touchdown passes from Dan Crowley. He caught an 11-yard TD pass at James Madison, a seven-yard TD toss at Liberty and a 14-yard TD pass against Hofstra. An injury in the spring Over the last six years, Rob Ambrose has led in 2011. The Tigers also made their first before his senior year forced Ambrose to the Towson football to 44 wins, a pair of CAA appearance in the NCAA FCS playoffs, sidelines. championships and two NCAA FCS playoff becoming the first program to earn playoff appearances. Heading into his ninth season at berths at the Division III, Division II and FCS The Ambrose family the helm of the Tiger football program in 2017, (I-AA) levels. The Tigers’ coach is the son of one of the most Ambrose has his sights set on a return to the Once the season ended, Ambrose was successful high school football coaches in NCAA FCS National Championship game. honored as the 2011 CAA Coach of the Year, Maryland. His father, Tim, was the head coach The 2015 Tigers returned to their winning the AFCA District Coach of the Year and was at Middletown for 31 years and won 249 games, ways as they put together a four-game winning a finalist for the Liberty Mutual Coach of the leading the Knights to 14 Monocacy Valley streak en route to a 7-4 season. The defense Year. In January 2012, he was the recipient of League championships. He retired in 2013, just carried the way as they recorded the first the Eddie Robinson Award as the top coach in time to follow the Tigers’ march to the NCAA shutout over Delaware, and put together a in FCS football. championship game. The former athletic streak of seven-straight scoreless quarters. director at Middletown, he stepped down as Coming off an NCAA FCS Championship The UConn years (2002-08) football coach after the 2004 season. Coach game appearance the year before, the Tigers Ambrose joined the staff at UConn as the Ambrose’s brother, Jared, was an assistant battled a plethora of injuries during the 2014 Huskies grew from an NCAA Division I-AA football coach at Delaware for two years before season. However, for the second-straight year, program into a major college contender. joining the Tigers’ staff. He is currently the a Tiger was selected in the NFL Draft. Just one During his seven seasons in Storrs, program’s offensive coordinator. year after running back Terrance West was Connecticut, the Huskies were 49-36 with just Ambrose and his wife, Melissa, have two selected by the Cleveland Browns in the third two losing seasons. UConn made three bowl children: Grace and Riley. round, cornerback Tye Smith went in the fifth appearances in five years, debuted in the AP round of the 2015 NFL Draft to the Seattle national rankings at 16th, and won a share of Seahawks. the Big East title in 2007. You don’t have to look very far back to find Joining the staff as the quarterbacks The Ambrose File Ambrose’s impact in the wins and losses coach, Ambrose played a major role in the column. In 2013, he guided the Tigers to a development of Dan Orlovsky, the first UConn 2009-present______Towson, Head Coach magical season as Towson reached the NCAA quarterback to play in the NFL as a fifth-round 2006-08______Connecticut, Off. Coord. FCS championship game by beating No. 9 draft pick by the Detroit Lions. In 2008 as the Fordham, No. 2 Eastern Illinois and No. 3 Eastern offensive coordinator, Ambrose coached 2002-05______Connecticut, QB Coach Washington in consecutive weeks. Towson Donald Brown, an All-American and the 2008 2001______Catholic, Head Coach finished the campaign with a 13-3 record; the BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year. Brown 2000______Towson, Assoc. HC/OC 13 wins were a school record. led the nation with 2,083 yards on 367 carries 1997-99____Towson, Offensive Coordinator Ranked second in the final NCAA FCS polls, and became the first UConn player to be 1992-96______Towson, Wide Receivers Towson won the Lambert/Meadowlands Award selected in the first round of the NFL draft. as the top FCS team in the East. The Tigers were NOTABL E also honored as the ECAC FCS Team of the Year. His first head coaching job – Catholic (2001) During the 2012 season, Ambrose led the Ambrose left Towson after the 2000 season to Led Tigers to school-record 13 wins Tigers to a 7-4 record against an extremely become the head coach at Catholic University, and first national championship game difficult schedule. The Tigers lost to a pair of a Division III program in Washington, D.C. In appearance in 2013. nationally-ranked FBS programs in Kent State one year at Catholic, Ambrose led the and LSU. But, Towson finished the season with Cardinals to a 3-7 record. 2011 Eddie Robinson National Coach of the a 6-2 CAA record as the Tigers shared the league Year. title. As a Tiger assistant (1992-2000) In 2011, just his third season as the Tigers’ In nine years as a Tiger assistant, the team head coach, Ambrose guided Towson to one of went 54-36 with only two losing seasons. Helped Tigers to a 9-3 record in 2011, the most dramatic turnarounds in college Ambrose started as a student-assistant before completing the largest turnaround in NCAA football history. Only one season removed from being promoted to wide receivers coach in history, improving win total by 7.5 games. a 1-10 record, the 2011 team became the 1993, offensive coordinator in 1997 and then “Turnaround Tigers” by going 9-3. Their 7.5- to associate head coach in 2000. Played collegiately at Towson for three game improvement was the most dramatic He coached four All-Americans in running years. Began career as a quarterback, before improvement in NCAA Division I history. back Tony Vinson, quarterback Dan Crowley, moving to wide receiver. Towson posted a 9-2 regular season record, and wide receivers Mark Orlando and Jamal beat six nationally-ranked teams and won the White. Vinson led the nation in rushing yards CAA championship outright with a 7-1 record (2,016), all-purpose yards (2,073) and points
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Sept. 2 • Johnny Unitas® Stadium • Towson, Md. Sept. 9 • Maryland Stadium • College Park, Md. Sept. 16 • DeGol Field • Loretto, Pa.
MORGAN STATE 0 TOWSON 17 TOWSON 16
TOWSON 10 MARYLAND 63 SAINT FRANCIS 14
TOWSON, Md. -- The 2017 season opener COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- Redshirt freshman Ryan LORETTO, Pa. -- Sophomore Aidan O’Neill kicked belonged to the defense as Towson University Stover threw for 210 yards and a pair of touchdowns a 42-yard field goal as time expired to give Towson forced four turnovers in shutting out Morgan State, in Towson University’s 63-17 loss to Maryland. University a 16-14 victory over Saint Francis. 10-0, in the Battle for Greater Baltimore Saturday Stover threw his first touchdown pass in the second With the Tigers trailing by one with a little over two night at Johnny Unitas® Stadium. quarter when he completed an 11-play drive with a minutes remaining, redshirt freshman quarterback The victory was the 13th-straight for the Tigers 10-yard hook up with fellow freshman Jabari Allen. Ryan Stover went 10-for-12 in leading the team over MSU inside Unitas Stadium. The shutout Stover’s second scoring strike came in the fourth down the field for the game winner. was the second for the Tigers in the 24 meetings quarter when his pass over the middle to Rodney Jabari Greenwod was the top target on the drive between the two schools. Dorsey turned into a 59-yard score. and in the game. The junior caught three passes for The Tigers got four turnovers from their defense Stover also ran for a team-high 52 yards on 13 37 yards on the drive, including a 15-yard reception in posting just the fourth opening-game shutout in attempts. to get the Tigers into field goal range. the 49 year history of the program. It is also the first The Tiger defense made its presence felt in the He would finish the game by tying a school-record shutout in the season opener since 1983. second quarter as they put together a goaline stand. with 13 receptions for 151 yards. The defense got first half interceptions from Tyron Diondre Wallace and Christian Johnson combined The Tigers scored their only touchdown of the McDade, Monty Fenner and Lyrics Klugh. to stop the ball carrier just shy of the goaline on game early in the fourth quarter as Adrian Feliz-Platt Fenner returned his interception to the two yard fourth down. capped a six-play drive with a six-yard touchdown line and Shane Simpson went over left tackle on the Wallace led the team with seven tackles, while run. It was the first touchdown of his career. next play for the rushing touchdown. Monty Fenner added six. The defense kept the Tigers in the game as they The Tigers then executed the two-minute drill as Kanyia Anderson and Tibo Debaillie each recorded forced two turnovers and held the Red Flash to just they drove into Bears territory and got a 42-yard a sack three yards of offense in the third quarter and just 84 field goal from Aidan O’Neill with nine seconds in the second half. showing on the first half clock. Diondre Wallace led the defense with 11 tackles Scoring Summary 1 2 3 4 F and a forced fumble. Justice Pettus-Dixon added Redshirt freshman Bryce Carter forced a fumble Towson 0 7 0 10 17 on a sack in the fourth quarter. He was also able to Maryland 21 7 21 14 63 seven tackles and an interception. recover the fumble. He finished the game with six tackles. 1st Quarter Justice Pettus-Dixon, Diondre Wallace and Keon 12:20 MD - Moore 9yd pass from Hill (Darmstadter kick) Scoring Summary 1 2 3 4 F Paye each had a team-high eight tackles. 8:32 MD - Moore 34yd pass from Hill (Darmstadter kick) Towson 0 0 3 13 16 6:08 MD - Johnson 74yd run (Darmstadter kick) Saint Francis 0 7 0 7 14 2nd Quarter Scoring Summary 1 2 3 4 F 14:54 TOW - J. Allen 10yd pass from Stover (O’Neill kick) 2nd Quarter Morgan State 0 0 0 0 0 5:46 MD - Savage 75yd INT return (Darmstadter kick) 13:29 SFU - Kamron 3yd pass from Fenimore (Bofenkemp kick) Towson 0 10 0 0 10 3rd Quarter 3rd Quarter 12:29 MD - Johnson 46yd run (Darmstadter kick) 7:51 TOW - O’Neill 33yd field goal 2nd Quarter 8:26 MD - Funk 25yd run (Darmstadter kick) 4th Quarter 9:04 TOW - Simpson 2yd run (O’Neill kick) 4:34 MD - Moore 21yd run (Darmstadter kick) 13:24 TOW - Platt 6yd run (O’Neill kick) 0:09 TOW - O’Neill 42yd field goal 4th Quarter 3:49 TOW - O’Neill 38yd field goal 13:26 MD - Bortenschlager 1yd run (Darmstadter kick) 2:24 SFU - Lewis 6yd pass from Fenimore (Bofenkamp kick) Team Statistics MSU TOW 10:41 TOW - Dorsey 59yd pass from Stover (O’Neill kick) 0:00 TOW - O’Neill 42yd field goal First Downs 17 11 8:46 MD - Leake 61yd run (Darmstadter kick) Rush Att.-Net Yards 38-49 23-17 0:28 TOW - O’Neill 49yd field goal Team Statistics TOW SFU Passing C-A-Int. 23-46-3 13-31-3 First Downs 27 12 Net Passing Yards 185 85 Team Statistics TOW UMD Rush Att.-Net Yards 44-207 27-99 Offensive Plays 84 54 First Downs 17 23 Passing C-A-Int. 25-44-0 13-22-1 Total Offense 234 102 Rushes-Net Yards 36-99 36-367 Net Passing Yards 247 191 Fumbles-Lost 3-1 1-0 Comp-Att-Int 21-36-2 14-18-0 Offensive Plays 88 49 Penalties-Yards 15-137 4-30 Passing Yards 210 267 Total Offense 454 290 Punts-Average 6-32.0 8-35.4 Offensive Plays 72 54 Fumbles-Lost 4-3 2-1 3rd Down Conversion 6-19 3-14 Total Offense 309 534 Penalties-Yards 10-77 8-68 Time of Possession 36:09 23:51 Fumbles-Lost 2-0 0-0 Punts-Average 3-40.0 7-39.6 Penalties-Yards 5-39 5-55 3rd Down Conversion 9-19 3-10 Rushing Punts-Average 7-40.0 2-37.0 Time of Possession 35:07 24:53 TOW - Simpson 9-21, Feliz-Platt 3-7, Mahalak 5-4, 3rd Down Conversions 9-of-18 2-of-6 Williams 2-(01), Leatherbury 1-(-3), Stover 3-(-11); MSU Time of Possession 38:17 21:43 Rushing - Harrell 10-45, Walker 11-26, Harris 3-7, Bailey 2-(-2), TOW - Stover 14-75, Simpson, 9-58, Feliz-Platt 14-57, Chase 1-(-2), Staley 10-(-10). Rushing Young 4-10, Dorsey 1-5, Knudson 1-3, Waite 1-(-1); Passing TOW - Stover 13-52, Simpson 12-25, Feliz-Platt 5-10, SFU - Jordan-Toney 17-87, Denley 4-7, Fenimore 5-6, TOW - Mahalak 8-19-3-41-0, Stover 5-12-0-44-0; MSU - K. Young 5-10, Dorsey 1-2; MD - Johnson 5-124, Leake Solano 1-(-1). Staley 23-46-3-185-0. 4-78, Hill 5-41, Harrison 8-33, Funk 3-32, Bortenschlager Passing Receiving 9-29, Moore 1-21, Brand 1-9. TOW - Stover 25-44-0-247-0; SFU - Fenimore 13-22-1- TOW - Simpson 4-14, Greenwood 3-18, Leatherbury 191-2. 2-15, Scroggins 1-24, Richardson 1-12, Waite 1-3, Passing Receiving Dorsey 1-(-1); MSU - David 6-56, Poteat 5-47, Walker TOW - Stover 21-36-2-210-2; MD - Hill 13-16-0-163-2, TOW - Greenwood 13-151, Richardson 3-41, Tsimis 4-43, Jones 2-10, Bailey 2-0, Little 1-10, Trigg 1-9, Harrell Bortenschlager 1-2-0-4-0. 4-23, Kilgore 1-15, Dorsey 2-9, Gray 1-8, Platt 1-0; SFU - 1-6, Baldwin 1-4. Lewis 6-63, Holder 1-56, Johnson 1-44, Valenzuela 3-13, Receiving Henry 1-11, Solano 1-4. Attendance: 6,563 TOW - Simpson 7-53, Dorsey 3-56, Greenwood 3-26, J. Allen 2-24, Richardson 2-5, Scroggins 1-13, Green 1-12, Attendance: 2,412 Leatherbury 1-7, Kilgore 1-4; MD - Moore 7-97, Jacobs 5-60, Veii 1-6, Turner 1-4.
Attendance: 37,105
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Oct. 23 • Kenneth P. Lavalle Stadium • Stony Brook, N.Y. Sept. 30 • Johnny Unitas® Stadium • Towson, Md. Oct. 14 • Johnny Unitas® Stadium • Towson, Md.
TOWSON 17 #14 VILLANOVA 24 #13 RICHMOND 23
STONY BROOK 25 TOWSON 9 TOWSON 3
STONY BROOK, N.Y. -- Towson University got TOWSON, Md. -- The Towson University defense TOWSON, Md. -- The Towson University football rushing touchdowns from Kobe Young and C.J. forced four turnovers, and did not allow a completion team fell victim to the turnover bug in falling, 23-3, Williams, but it was not enough as the Tigers fell, 25- in the second half, but it was not enough as the to No. 13 Richmond Saturday afternoon at Unitas 17, to Stony Brook in the CAA opener. Tigers fell, 24-9, to No. 14 Villanova. Stadium. The Tigers got on the board first as they got a After allowing a touchdown on the opening The game got off to a good start as the defense rushing score from Young on the opening drive. It possession, the Towson defense settled down and forced a fumble on the first play of the game that was the first time the team had scored in the first only allowed three completions the rest of the game. was recovered by Keon Paye. quarter on the season. On the first possession after the touchdown, Lyrics After the Spiders took a 7-0 lead, Paye stepped in One the second series, Ryan Stover hit Rodney Klugh forced a fumble that was recovered by Coby front of a pass near his own goal line and returned Dorsey for a 73-yard gain that set up a 29-yard field Tippett. it for an apparent touchdown. But, a penalty was goal from Aidan O’Neill. Early in the second quarter, defensive back Monty called to nullify the touchdown. Williams got the Tigers back on the scoreboard late Fenner intercepted a pass near midfield. The TU turned the ball over four times in the first half in the third quarter with a 1-yard TD run. offense took advantage of the turnover as Ryan that helped the Spiders take a 17-0 lead into the half. Trailing by five late in the fourth quarter, the Tigers Stover capped a six-play drive with a three-yard The defense stepped its game up even more in offense crossed midfield before fumbling on a touchdown run. the second half as they held one of the nation’s top fourth-down rushing attempt. SB was able to kick a Fenner would come back on the next defensive offenses to just 110 yards after the break. field goal to push their advantage to eight. series and record his second interception of the Redshirt freshman Triston Harris saw his first Stover finished the game 15-of-30 for 162 yards. game. collegiate action and went 15-of-128 for 153 yards He also added 52 rushing yards on 10 attempts. The Tigers would take the opening kickoff of the and an interception. He also rushed for 22 yards. Dorsey had 77 receiving yards on a pair of catches, second half and drive down the field for a 27-yard The top target on the outside was Jabari while adding 61 yards on two kickoff returns. field goal off the right leg of Aidan O’Neill. Greenwood who had eight receptions for 108 yards. The defense was led by linebacker Robert Heyward A pair of late Tiger turnovers deep in their own In the fourth quarter, Harris engineered a 15-play 10 tackles. Diondre Wallace added nine stops. territory helped set up the final margin. drive that culminated with a 21-yard field goal from Kanyia Anderson added 2.5 tackles-for-loss and a Jabari Greenwood was a standout on offense as he Aidan O’Neill. sack. Clifton Jones also added a sack in the game. had 10 catches for 78 yards. The field goal marked the 10th-straight game in Diondre Wallace led the defense with seven which O’Neill has made a field goal. Scoring Summary 1 2 3 4 F tackles, while Kanyia Anderson recorded his fourth Diondre Wallace led the defense with nine tackles, Towson 10 0 7 0 17 sack of the season. while Chris Tedder added two tackles-for-loss and a Stony Brook 7 9 3 6 25 sack. Scoring Summary 1 2 3 4 F 1st Quarter Villanova 7 0 3 14 24 Scoring Summary 1 2 3 4 F 7:13 TOW - Young 2yd run (O’Neill kick) Towson 0 6 3 0 9 Richmond 7 10 0 6 23 3:43 SBU - Bolden 24yd pass from Carbone (Lucansky kick) Towson 0 0 0 3 3 1:33 TOW - O’Neill 29yd field goal 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 7:21 VU - Phillips 7yd pass from Schetelich (Kresge kick) 1st Quarter 11:44 SBU - Lucansky 21yd field goal 2nd Quarter 5:54 UR - Collins 31yd run (Trau kick) 0:11 SBU - H. Jackson 1yd pass from Carbone (Lucansky kick failed) 8:37 TOW - Stover 3yd run (kick failed) 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 3rd Quarter 9:39 UR - Wilkins 15yd pass from Lauletta (Trau kick) 10:43 SBU - Lucansky 42yd field goal 6:41 TOW - O’Neill 27yd field goal 3:11 UR - Trau 25yd field goal 2:37 TOW - Williams 1yd run (O’Neill kick) 5:42 VU - Kresge 46yd field goal 4th Quarter 4th Quarter 4th Quarter 13:25 TOW - O’Neill 21yd field goal 9:06 SBU - Lucansky 26yd field goal 13:54 VU - Schetelich 8yd run (Kresge kick) 8:07 UR - Wilkins 3yd pass from Lauletta (kick failed) 1:44 SBU - Lucansky 23yd field goal 3:12 VU - Schetelich 11yd run (Kresge kick) Team Statistics UR TOW Team Statistics TOW SBU Team Statistics VU TOW First Downs 17 16 First Downs 14 20 First Downs 14 14 Rush Att.-Net Yards 24-89 35-83 Rush Att.-Net Yards 30-103 39-142 Rush Att.-Net Yards 39-152 32-44 Passing C-A-Int. 23-37-1 22-39-4 Passing C-A-Int. 150-30-0 22-30-0 Passing C-A-Int. 10-23-3 24-44-1 Net Passing Yards 333 247 Net Passing Yards 162 242 Net Passing Yards 106 202 Offensive Plays 61 74 Offensive Plays 60 69 Offensive Plays 62 76 Total Offense 422 330 Total Offense 265 384 Total Offense 258 246 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 2-2 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 2-0 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 4-2 Penalties-Yards 3-35 5-50 Penalties-Yards 4-20 9-68 Penalties-Yards 6-45 4-29 Punts-Average 7-39.0 5-37.8 Punts-Average 4-49.0 3-43.0 Punts-Average 5-45.0 6-42.7 3rd Down Conversion 3-12 8-18 3rd Down Conversion 8-15 7-13 3rd Down Conversion 1-11 7-20 Time of Possession 27:19 32:41 Time of Possession 27:18 32:42 Time of Possession 29:14 30:46 Rushing Rushing Rushing UR - Thompson 8-46, Collins 3-40, Palmer 6-23, Goodall TOW - Stover 11-52, Young 5-31, Feliz-Platt 10-23, VU - Forbes 16-85, Schetelich 9-40, McClenton 3-17, 2-6, Team 2-(-1), Lauletta 3-(-24); TOW - Feliz-Platt 8-24, Williams 3-5, Dorsey 1-2, Team 1-(-10); SBU - Liotine Covington 8-16, Bednarczyk 1-2, Team 2-(-7); TOW Harris 13-22, Stover 3-16, Williams 7-11, Leatherbury 13-67, Bedell 15-65, Gowins 5-16, D. Washington 1-8, - Feliz-Platt 13-46, Williams 7-11, Dorsey 1-0, Stover 1-6, Young 3-4. TEAM 1-(-2), Carbone 5-(-16). 11-(-13). Passing Passing Passing UR - Lauletta 22-36-1-325-2, Abell 1-1-0-8-0; TOW - TOW - Stover 15-60-0-162-0; SBU - Carbone 22-30-0- VU - Schetelich 5-15-3-59-1, Bednarczyk 5-7-0-47-0, Harris 15-28-1-153-0, Stover 7-11-3-94-0. 242-2. Chadbourn 0-1-0-0-0; TOW - Stover 24-44-1-202-0. Receiving Receiving Receiving UR - Brissett 7-101, Wilkins 7-90, Simpson 5-82, Jacob TOW - Richardson 4-39, J. Allen 3-3, Dorsey 2-77, VU - Shaud 2-40, McClenton 2-29, Covington 1-32, Thompson 1-12, Geraghty 1-8, Lauletta 1-8; Greenwood 2-17, Gallahan 2-11, Barrio 1-11, Waite 1-4; 2-18, Phillips 2-15, Smith 1-5, Forbes 1-(-1); TOW - TOW - Greenwood 8-108, Tsimis 4-25, Gallahan 3-45, SBU - Bolden 8-125, D. Washington 6-48, H. Jackson Greenwood 10-78, Gallahan 3-49, J. Allen 2-17, Dorsey Leatherbury 3-23, Dorsey 2-12, Richardson 1-34, Young 4-23, Davis 1-14, Daniels 1-12, Trent 1-12, Anderson 2-16, Richardson 2-8, Platt 2-4, Green 1-11, Waite 1-10, 1-0. 1-12. Williams 1-9. Attendance: 5,768 Attendance: 6,672 Attendance: 5,017
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Oct. 21 • Wildcat Stadium • Durham, N.H. Oct. 28 • Johnny Unitas® Stadium • Towson, Md. Nov. 4 • Rhodes Stadium • Elon, N.C.
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Nov. 11 • Zable Stadium • Willamsburg, Va. Nov. 18 • Johnny Unitas® Stadium • Towson, Md.
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Individual Game-by-Game Rushing (Att.-Yards-TD) MSU UM SFU SB VU UR UNH DEL ELON WM RI Rodney Dorsey - - 1-5-0 1-2-0 1-0-0 - Triston Harris DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 13-22-0 Ellis Knudson - - 1-3-0 - - - Shane Leatherbury 1-(-3)-0 - DNP DNP DNP 1-6-0 Morgan Mahalak 5-4-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Adrian Feliz-Platt 3-7-0 5-10-0 14-57-1 10-23-0 13-46-0 8-24-0 Shane Simpson 9-21-1 12-25-0 9-58-0 DNP DNP DNP Ryan Stover 3-(-11)-0 13-52-0 14-75-0 10-52-0 11-(-13)-1 3-16-0 Jordan Waite - - 1-(-1)-0 - - - CJ Williams 2-(-1)-0 DNP DNP 3-5-1 7-11-0 7-11-0 Kobe Young DNP 5-10-0 4-10-0 5-31-0 DNP 3-4-0
Receiving (Rec.-Yards-TD)
MSU UM SFU SB VU UR UNH DEL ELON WM RI Jabari Allen DNP 2-24-1 DNP 3-3-0 2-17-0 - Jesus Barrio - - - 1-11-0 - - Rodney Dorsey 1-(-1)-0 3-56-1 2-9-0 2-77-0 2-16-0 2-12-0 Sam Gallahan DNP DNP DNP 2-11-0 3-49-0 3-45-0 Nick Gray - - 1-8-0 - - DNP Joe Green - 1-12-0 - - 1-11-0 - Jabari Greenwood 3-18-0 3-36-0 13-153-0 2-17-0 10-78-0 8-108-0 Trey Kilgore - 1-4-0 1-15-0 DNP DNP DNP Shane Leatherbury 2-15-0 1-7-0 DNP DNP DNP 3-23-0 Adrian Feliz-Platt - - 1-0-0 - 2-4-0 - Brent Richardson 1-12-0 2-5-0 3-41-0 4-39-0 2-8-0 1-34 Morgan Scroggins 1-24-0 1-13-0 - - DNP - Shane Simpson 4-14-0 7-53-0 - DNP DNP DNP John Tsimis DNP - 4-23-0 - DNP 4-25-0 Jordan Waite 1-3-0 - - 1-4-0 1-10-0 - CJ Williams - DNP DNP - 1-9-0 - Kobe Young DNP - - - DNP 1-0-0
Passing (Comp.-Att.-Int.-Yards-TD) Punting/Field Goals (Punts-Avg./FGM-FGA)
#6 #12 #16 #16 #30 Morgan Triston Ryan Pat Aidan Mahalak Harris Stover Toomey O’Neill Morgan State 8-19-3-41-0 DNP 5-12-0-44-0 P FG Maryland DNP DNP 21-36-2-210-2 Morgan State 8-35.4 1-2 Saint Francis DNP DNP 25-44-0-247-0 Maryland 7-40.0 1-1 Stony Brook DNP DNP 15-30-0-162-0 Saint Francis 3-40.0 3-3 Villanova DNP DNP 24-44-1-202-0 Stony Brook 4-49.0 1-1 Richmond DNP 15-28-1-153-0 7-11-3-94-0 Villanova 6-42.7 1-2 New Hampshire Richmond 5-37.8 1-2 Delaware New Hampshire Elon Delaware William & Mary Elon Rhode Island William & Mary Rhode Island
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Team Game-by-Game First Time of Rushing Passing Total Offense 3rd Down Fumbles- Game Score Downs Possession (No-Yds-TD) (Cmp-Att-Int-Yds-TD) (Plays-Yds-TD) Conv. Lost TOWSON 10 11 23:51 23-17-1 13-31-3-85-0 54-102-1 3-of-14 1-0 Morgan State 0 17 36:09 38-49-0 23-46-3-185-0 84-234 6-of-19 3-1
TOWSON 17 17 38:17 36-99 21-36-2-210-2 72-309 9-of-18 2-0 at Maryland 63 23 21:43 36-367 14-18-0-167-2 54-534 2-of-6 0-0
TOWSON 16 27 35:07 44-207-1 25-44-0-247-0 88-454-1 9-of-19 4-3 at Saint Francis 14 12 24:53 27-99-0 13-22-1-191-2 49-290-2 3-of-10 2-1
TOWSON 17 14 27:18 30-103-2 15-30-0-162-0 60-265-2 8-of-15 2-1 at Stony Brook 25 20 32:42 39-242-0 22-30-0-242-2 69-384-2 7-of-13 2-0
TOWSON 9 14 30:46 32-44-1 24-44-1-202-0 76-246-1 7-of-20 4-2 Villanova 24 14 29:14 39-152-2 10-23-3-106-1 62-258-3 1-of-11 2-1
TOWSON 3 16 32:41 35-83-0 22-39-4-247-0 74-330-0 8-of-18 2-2 Richmond 23 17 27:19 24-89-1 23-37-1-333-2 61-422-3 3-of-12 1-1
TOWSON at New Hampshire
TOWSON Delaware
TOWSON at Elon
TOWSON at William & Mary
TOWSON Rhode Island
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Big Pl ays 20-Yard Plus Plays Longest Plays By the Numbers Yds Type Player (s) Opponent Longest Play by Yards No. TD 73 Pass Rodney Dorsey from Ryan Stover Stony Brook 100+______0______0 59* Pass Rodney Dorsey from Ryan Stover Maryland 90-99______0______0 53 INT Keon Paye Richmond 80-89______0______0 40 KR Rodney Dorsey Stony Brook 70-79______1______0 38 Pass Sam Gallahan from Ryan Stover Villanova 60-69______0______0 34 Pass Brent Richardson from Triston Harris Richmond 50-59______2______1 33 KR Lyrics Klugh Saint Francis 40-49______1______0 32 KR Rodney Dorsey Villanova 30-39______7______0 32 INT Monty Fenner off Elijah Staley Morgan State 31 KR Kobe Young 20-29______23______0 31 Rush Ryan Stover Saint Francis Longest Play by Yards No. TD 29 Pass Jabari Greenwood from Ryan Stover Maryland Rushing______3______0 29 KR Rodney Dorsey Maryland Passing______13______1 27 Rush Kobe Young Stony Brook Punt Returns______0______0 26 Pass Brent Richardson from Ryan Stover Saint Francis Kick Returns______16______0 24 Pass Jabari Greenwood from Ryan Stover Richmond Interceptions______2______0 24 Pass Morgan Scroggins from Ryan Stover Morgan State Fumble Returns______0______0 24 KR Rodney Dorsey Villanova Other______0______0 24 Pass Jabari Greenwood from Ryan Stover Saint Francis Total______34______1 24 KR Shane Simpson Maryland 23 Pass Jabari Greenwood from Triston Harris Richmond 20-Yard Plus By Player 23 KR Lyrics Klugh Maryland Player No. TD R P KR PR IR 22 Pass Sam Gallahan from Triston Harris Richmond Dorsey 9 1 0 2 7 0 0 22 KR Kobe Young Richmond Greenwood 5 0 0 5 0 0 0 22 KR Rodney Dorsey Maryland Simpson 3 0 0 1 2 0 0 22 Pass Shane Simpson from Ryan Stover Maryland 21 KR Shane Simpson Maryland Young 3 0 1 0 2 0 0 21 KR Rodney Dorsey Stony Brook Klugh 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 21 Rush Ryan Stover Maryland Stover 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 KR Adian Feliz-Platt Richmond Tippett 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 20 KR Coby Tippett Villanova Richardson 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 20 KR Coby Tippett Villanova Paye 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 KR Rodney Dorsey Villanova Scroggins 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 Fenner 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 * touchdown scored on the play Gallahan 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 Total 25 1 3 8 13 0 1 * Fumble Return
Longest Plays of the Year Rushing 31 Ryan Stover at Saint Francis (9/16) Rushing Touchdown 6 Adrian Platt at Saint Francis (9/16) Passing 73 Rodney Dorsey from Stover at Stony Brook (9/23) Passing Touchdown 59 Rodney Dorsey from Stover at Maryland (9/9) Punt Return 7 Lyrics Klugh at Saint Francis (9/16) Kickoff Return 40 Rodney Dorsey at Stony Brook (9/23) Interception Return 53 Keon Paye vs Richmond (10/14) Fumble Return 3 Zain Harps Upshur at Saint Francis (9/16) Punt 65 Pat Toomey at Maryland (9/9) Field Goal 49 Aidan O’Neill at Maryland (9/9)
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2017 Team Stats Schedule & Results Team Statistics Overall Home Away Neutral Towson Opponents ALL GAMES 2-4 1-2 1-2 0-0 SCORING ______72 ______149 CONFERENCE 0-3 0-1 0-2 0-0 Points Per Game ______12.0 ______24.8 NON-CONFERENCE 2-1 1-0 1-1 0-0 Points Off Turnovers ______13 ______41 FIRST DOWNS ______99 ______103 Date Opponent W/L Score Att. Rushing ______29 ______47 Sep 02 MORGAN STATE W 10-0 6563 Passing ______58 ______50 Sep 09 at Maryland L 17-63 37105 Penalty ______12 ______6 Sep 16 at Saint Francis W 16-14 2412 RUSHING YARDAGE ______553 ______898 *Sep 23 at Stony Brook L 17-25 6672 Yards gained rushing ______731 ______1098 *Sep 30 VILLANOVA L 9-24 5017 Yards lost rushing ______178 ______200 *Oct 14 RICHMOND L 3-23 5768 Rushing Attempts ______200 ______203 *Oct 21 at New Hampshire Average Per Rush ______2.8 ______4.4 *Oct 28 DELAWARE Average Per Game ______92.2 ______149.7 *Nov 05 at Elon TDs Rushing ______5 ______9 *Nov 12 at William & Mary PASSING YARDAGE ______1153 ______1224 *Nov 19 RHODE ISLAND Comp-Att-Int ______120-224-10 ______105-176-8 Average Per Pass ______5.1 ______7.0 * Colonial Athletic Association Game Average Per Catch ______9.6 ______11.7 Average Per Game ______192.2 ______204.0 TDs Passing ______2 ______9 TOTAL OFFENSE ______1706 ______2122 Total Plays ______424 ______379 Score by Quarters Average Per Play ______4.0 ______5.6 1 2 3 4 OT Total Average Per Game ______284.3 ______353.7 TOWSON 10 23 13 26 0 72 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards ______24-520 ______19-337 Opponents 42 33 27 47 0 149 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards ______6-12 ______17-111 INT RETURNS: #-Yards ______8-99 ______10-113 KICK RETURN AVERAGE ______21.7 ______17.7 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE ______2.0 ______6.5 INT RETURN AVERAGE ______12.4 ______11.3 FUMBLES-LOST ______15-8 ______10-4 PENALTIES-Yards ______32-245 ______46-408 Average Per Game ______40.8 ______68.0 PUNTS-Yards ______33-1324 ______30-1170 Average Per Punt ______40.1 ______39.0 Net punt average ______34.9 ______37.9 KICKOFFS-Yards ______19-1003 ______30-1802 Average Per Kick ______52.8 ______60.1 Net kick average ______35.1 ______38.6 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game ______31:20 ______28:40 3RD-DOWN Conversions ______44/104 ______22/71 3rd-Down Pct ______42% ______31% 4TH-DOWN Conversions ______4/11 ______4/7 4th-Down Pct ______36% ______57% SACKS BY-Yards ______12-83 ______18-120 MISC YARDS ______0 ______0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED ______7 ______19 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS ______8-11 ______6-8 ON-SIDE KICKS ______0-1 ______0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES ______(11-16) 69% ______(14-20) 70% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS ______(6-16) 38% ______(10-20) 50% PAT-ATTEMPTS ______(6-7) 86% ______(17-19) 89% ATTENDANCE ______17348 ______46189 Games/Avg Per Game ______3/5783 ______3/15396 Neutral Site Games ______0/0
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2017 Individual Stats Rushing Punt Returns GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G No. Yds Avg TD Long Stover 6 54 265 94 171 3.2 1 31 28.5 Klugh 3 6 2.0 0 7 Feliz-Platt 6 53 177 10 167 3.2 1 15 27.8 Dorsey 3 6 2.0 0 5 Simpson 3 30 108 4 104 3.5 1 18 34.7 Total 6 12 2.0 0 7 Young 5 17 56 1 55 3.2 1 27 11.0 Opponents 17 111 6.5 0 33 Williams 4 19 29 3 26 1.4 1 5 6.5 Harris 1 13 56 34 22 1.7 0 18 22.0 Dorsey 6 4 9 0 9 2.2 0 5 1.5 Mahalak 1 5 22 18 4 0.8 0 14 4.0 Leatherbury 3 2 6 3 3 1.5 0 6 1.0 Knudson 4 1 3 0 3 3.0 0 3 0.8 Waite 6 1 0 1 -1 -1.0 0 0 -0.2 Interceptions TEAM 2 1 0 10 -10 -10.0 0 0 -5.0 No. Yds Avg TD Long Total 6 200 731 178 553 2.8 5 31 92.2 Fenner 3 32 10.7 0 32 Opponents 6 203 1098 200 898 4.4 9 74 149.7 Paye 2 56 28.0 0 53 McDade 1 0 0.0 0 0 Klugh 1 11 11.0 0 11 Pettus-Dixon 1 0 0.0 0 0 Total 8 99 12.4 0 53 Passing Opponents 10 113 11.3 1 75 G Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Long Avg/G Stover 6 97.8 97-176-6 55.1 959 2 73 159.8 Harris 1 92.3 15-28-1 53.6 153 0 34 153.0 Mahalak 1 28.7 8-19-3 42.1 41 0 15 41.0 TEAM 2 0.0 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Kick Returns Total 6 90.8 120-224-10 53.6 1153 2 73 192.2 No. Yds Avg TD Long Opponents 6 125.9 105-176-8 59.7 1224 9 56 204.0 Dorsey 8 201 25.1 0 40 Klugh 4 85 21.2 0 33 Simpson 4 80 20.0 0 24 Young 3 67 22.3 0 31 Receiving Feliz-Platt 2 31 15.5 0 20 Tippett 2 40 20.0 0 20 G No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G Leatherbury 1 16 16.0 0 16 Greenwood 6 39 408 10.5 0 29 68.0 Total 24 520 21.7 0 40 Richardson 6 13 139 10.7 0 34 23.2 Opponents 19 337 17.7 0 53 Dorsey 6 12 169 14.1 1 73 28.2 Simpson 3 11 67 6.1 0 22 22.3 Gallahan 3 8 105 13.1 0 38 35.0 Tsimis 2 8 48 6.0 0 8 24.0 J. Allen 4 7 44 6.3 1 14 11.0 Fumble Returns Leatherbury 3 6 45 7.5 0 15 15.0 Waite 6 3 17 5.7 0 10 2.8 No. Yds Avg TD Long Feliz-Platt 6 3 4 1.3 0 5 0.7 Harps Upshur 1 3 3.0 0 3 Scroggins 5 2 37 18.5 0 24 7.4 Total 1 3 3.0 0 3 Green 6 2 23 11.5 0 12 3.8 Opponents 1 38 38.0 0 38 Kilgore 3 2 19 9.5 0 15 6.3 Barrio 6 1 11 11.0 0 11 1.8 Williams 4 1 9 9.0 0 9 2.2 Gray 5 1 8 8.0 0 8 1.6 Young 5 1 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 Total 6 120 1153 9.6 2 73 192.2 Opponents 6 105 1224 11.7 9 56 204.0
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2017 Individual Stats Scoring Total Offense TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Points G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G O’Neill 0 8-11 6-7 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 30 Stover 6 230 171 959 1130 188.3 Williams 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Harris 1 41 22 153 175 175.0 Young 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Feliz-Platt 6 53 167 0 167 27.8 Simpson 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Simpson 3 30 104 0 104 34.7 J. Allen 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Young 5 17 55 0 55 11.0 Stover 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Mahalak 1 24 4 41 45 45.0 Dorsey 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Williams 4 19 26 0 26 6.5 Feliz-Platt 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Dorsey 6 4 9 0 9 1.5 Total 7 8-11 6-7 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 72 Leatherbury 3 2 3 0 3 1.0 Opponents 19 6-8 17-19 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 149 Knudson 4 1 3 0 3 0.8 Waite 6 1 -1 0 -1 -0.2 TEAM 2 2 -10 0 -10 -5.0 Total 6 424 553 1153 1706 284.3 Opponents 6 379 898 1224 2122 353.7
Punting All-Purpose Yards No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 50+ Blkd Toomey 33 1324 40.1 65 3 2 7 4 0 G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/G Total 33 1324 40.1 65 3 2 7 4 0 Greenwood 6 0 408 0 0 0 408 68.0 Opponents 30 1170 39.0 55 1 14 10 2 0 Dorsey 6 9 169 6 201 0 385 64.2 Simpson 3 104 67 0 80 0 251 83.7 Feliz-Platt 6 167 4 0 31 0 202 33.7 Stover 6 171 0 0 0 0 171 28.5 Richardson 6 0 139 0 0 0 139 23.2 Young 5 55 0 0 67 0 122 24.4 Gallahan 3 0 105 0 0 0 105 35.0 Field Goals Klugh 6 0 0 6 85 11 102 17.0 Leatherbury 3 3 45 0 16 0 64 21.3 M-A Pct 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Blkd Paye 5 0 0 0 0 56 56 11.2 O’Neill 8-11 72.7 0-0 3-4 2-2 3-4 0-1 49 0 Tsimis 2 0 48 0 0 0 48 24.0 Allen 4 0 44 0 0 0 44 11.0 Tippett 2 0 0 0 40 0 40 20.0 Scroggins 5 0 37 0 0 0 37 7.4 Williams 4 26 9 0 0 0 35 8.8 Fenner 6 0 0 0 0 32 32 5.3 Green 6 0 23 0 0 0 23 3.8 Harris 1 22 0 0 0 0 22 22.0 Kilgore 3 0 19 0 0 0 19 6.3 Waite 6 -1 17 0 0 0 16 2.7 Barrio 6 0 11 0 0 0 11 1.8 Field Goal Sequence Gray 5 0 8 0 0 0 8 1.6 Towson Opponents Mahalak 1 4 0 0 0 0 4 4.0 Morgan State (42),27 44,32 Knudson 4 3 0 0 0 0 3 0.8 Maryland (49) - TEAM 2 -10 0 0 0 0 -10 -5.0 Saint Francis (33),(38),(42) - Total 6 553 1153 12 520 99 2337 389.5 Stony Brook (29) (21),(42),(26),(23) Opponents 6 898 1224 111 337 113 2683 447.2 Villanova (27),40 (46) Richmond 50, (21) (25) New Hampshire Delaware Elon William & Mary Rhode Island
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2017 Defensive Stats Defensive Leaders
Tackles Pass Def Fumbles Blkd GP Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds Sacks-Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf 56 Wallace 6 33 18 51 1.5- 5 0.5- 2 . 2 . . 1 . . 8 Fenner 6 19 11 30 . . 3- 32 1 . . . . . 17 Pettus-Dixon 5 20 10 30 . . 1- 0 3 . . . . . 50 Heyward 6 16 13 29 6.0- 12 ...... 73 Jones 6 13 11 24 3.5- 13 1.5- 10 ...... 38 Tedder 6 13 10 23 3.0- 15 1.0- 10 ...... 12 Paye 5 12 10 22 3.0- 15 . 2- 56 . . 1- 0 . . . 2 Klugh 6 16 5 21 1.0- 1 . 1- 11 4 . . 1 . . 33 Boals 5 12 8 20 ...... 1 . . 53 Carter 6 11 9 20 4.5- 26 2.0- 21 . . . 1- 0 1 . . 14 McDade 6 16 1 17 0.5- 1 . 1- 0 1 . . . . . 99 Anderson 6 12 4 16 9.0- 36 4.0- 21 ...... 22 Cummings 6 3 7 10 0.5- 2 0.5- 2 . 1 2 . . . . 31 Tyne 5 6 3 9 5.5- 16 1.0- 8 . 1 1 . . . . 90 Harps Upshur 4 4 4 8 1.5- 5 . . . . 1- 3 . . . 39 Johnson 4 4 2 6 . . . 1 . . . . . 63 Burnett 6 1 5 6 0.5- 0 ...... 97 Udinski 4 4 2 6 1.0- 4 0.5- 2 ...... 3 Scroggins 5 3 2 5 ...... 42 Green 6 3 1 4 ...... 92 Cook 6 1 3 4 ...... 16 Toomey 6 4 . 4 ...... 98 Hayes 6 2 1 3 ...... 46 Waite 6 2 . 2 ...... 35 Tippett 2 1 1 2 . . . . . 1- 0 . . . 84 Leatherbury 3 1 . 1 ...... 26 Dorsey 6 1 . 1 ...... 24 Watson 4 . 1 1 . . . 1 . . . . . 94 Debaillie 6 1 . 1 1.0- 7 1.0- 7 ...... 28 Comeau 1 1 . 1 ...... 68 Kauffman 6 1 . 1 ...... Total 6 236 142 378 42- 158 12- 83 8- 99 15 3 4- 3 4 . . Opponents 6 232 174 406 40- 161 18- 120 10- 113 21 3 8- 38 11 . .
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