HOFSTRA COACHING STAFF: The Pride lost just one assistant coach, special teams assistant Alberto Van der Mije, from last year’s staff. The 2005 Pride football coaching staff is as follows:

Coach Pos. HU Yr. Overall Yr. Greg Gigantino Def. Coord. 13 28 Warren Ruggiero Off. Coord. 6 18 Bob McIntyre Linebackers 17 17 Adam Brown DL & ST 5 5 Carlton Goff RB 3 10 HOFSTRA Damian Wroblewski Off. Line 2 7 FOOTBALL, 2005 Jaime Elizondo Receivers 2 6 Chip Garber Def. Backs 2 25 GAME 7: Dennis Mikula Tight Ends 2 2 #23 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY (4-2, 2-1) Dassin Blackwell Def. Asst. 1 6 at UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND (3-3, 3-1) Saturday, October 22, 2005 – 1:00 p.m. HOFSTRA-RICHMOND SERIES: UR Stadium – Richmond, VA Saturday's game is the fifth meeting between Hofstra and Richmond in a Television: None series that started in 1999. The Pride Radio: WRHU-FM (88.7) Pregame show at 12:30 p.m. holds a 3-1 series lead. The two Internet: www.WRHU.org teams met last year in Hempstead with Hofstra posting a 48-17 victory. 2005 HOFSTRA SCHEDULE The Spiders claimed the first win in Sept. 10 at Albany (TW Cable) 36-7 W the series in 1999, 31-21 on Long Sept. 17 STONY BROOK (RNN) 55-0 W Island but have been winless since. Last year's 31-point Sept. 24 at #9 Furman 41-44 L 2OT margin is the biggest in the series with the other three Oct. 1 #6 JAMES MADISON* (MSG) 10-42 L games being decided by 14 points or less. This is only Oct. 8 at #13 Delaware* (A10&FSNY) 10-6 W the second game played in Richmond. The series history Oct. 15 MAINE* + (RNN) 44-0 W is as follows: Oct. 22 at Richmond* 1:00 p.m. Oct. 29 at Rhode Island* Noon Year Winner (Loc.) Score Nov. 5 #5 NEW HAMPSHIRE* 1:00 p.m. 1999 Richmond (H) 21-31 Nov. 12 at Northeastern* 12:30 p.m. 2001 Hofstra (A) 35-21 Nov. 19 #8 MASSACHUSETTS* 1:00 p.m. 2002 Hofstra (H) 26-16 * - Atlantic 10 Game + - Homecoming • All times ET 2004 Hofstra (H) 48-17

INFORMATION CONTACTS: THE LAST HOFSTRA-RICHMOND GAME: October Hofstra - Jim Sheehan, Assoc. A.D. for Communications 30, 2004 vs. Richmond: Sophomore quarterback Anton (516) 463-6764 - O; (516) 523-6692 - Cell; (516) 463- Clarkson passed for career-highs of 323 yards and five 5033 - Fax touchdowns, including three in the pivotal third quarter, as the Hofstra Pride posted a 48-17 victory over the Richmond -Scott Meyer, Assistant Director of Athletic Richmond Spiders at James M. Shuart Stadium. Public Relations; (804) 287-6313-O; (804) 289-8820- Fax After a 17-17 tie at halftime, Clarkson erupted for four touchdown passes in the second half, including three in UR Stadium Press Box - (804) 355-6110 the third quarter. He completed 22-of-34 passes for 323 yards in the contest. Pride junior receiver Devale Ellis HOFSTRA HEAD COACH: Joe Gardi is in his 16th recorded seven catches for a career-high 168 yards and season as Hofstra University Head Football Coach. He three touchdowns, while senior Isaac Irby and freshman has posted a 116-60-2 record during that time. His .657 Charles Sullivan each had four receptions. winning percentage ranks second, behind Mickey Kwiatkowski (.716), in school history. Gardi's 116 In that third quarter, on Hofstra’s second possession victories are also the second most all-time at Hofstra after a play in which Hofstra defensive end Dan Garay behind the legendary Howard "Howdy" Myers (141 wins recorded a sack, two forced fumbles and a fumble from 1950-1974). recovery, the Pride took over on the Spiders’ 36-yard line. After three Terry Crenshaw rushes and a Hofstra penalty moved the ball to the UR 11-yard line, Clarkson HU - Wolman 7-yard pass from Clarkson (Onorato kick) hit Sullivan for his fifth touchdown of the season at the UR - Ball 36-yard field goal 10:42 mark. Chris Onorato’s extra-point gave the Pride a UR - Neuman 8-yard pass from Tutt (Ball kick) 24-17 lead. HU - Sullivan 11-yard pass from Clarkson (Onorato kick) HU - Ellis 16-yard pass from Clarkson (Onorato kick) HU - Ellis 27-yard pass from Clarkson (Onorato kick) After Richmond was forced to punt the ball away on its HU - Ellis 70-yard pass from Clarkson (Onorato kick) next possession, Clarkson, starting at his own 25-yard HU - Onorato 52-yard field goal line, hit freshman running back Kareem Huggins, who had a 7-yard scoring run in the first quarter, for a 46-yard RICHMOND HOFSTRA gain to the Spider 29. Three plays later Clarkson found First Downs (R-P-Pe) 5-11-1 8-9-2 Ellis for a 16-yard scoring pass and the extra-point gave Rushes-Yards (Net) 35-41 27-155 Hofstra a 14-point lead at 31-17. Passing Yards (Net) 298 323 Passes Comp-Att-Int 27-43-2 22-34-0 Total Offense/Plays-Yards 78-339 61-478 After Richmond went three-and-out, the Pride took over Punt Returns-Yards 2-5 4-40 on their own 35. After a Richmond personal foul moved Kickoff Returns-Yards 6-91 2-48 the ball to midfield, Irby rushed 17 yards to the Spider Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 2-13 33. Huggins rushed for 6 to the UR 27 before Clarkson Punts (Number-Avg) 7-40.4 5-34.8 again found Ellis for a 27-yard touchdown with 3:47 to Fumbles-Lost 2-1 0-0 play in the quarter. Penalties-Yards 4-45 10-95 Possession Time 33:21 26:39 While the Hofstra offense was clicking in the second Third Down Conversions 6-18 8-16 half, the Pride defense was stopping the Spider offense, Fourth Down Conversions 0-2 0-0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-4 4-4 holding Richmond to just 123 yards of offense and no Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 5-44 points in the second half. Midway through the fourth quarter, Clarkson found Ellis streaking down the Pride RUSHING: HOFSTRA-Crenshaw (17-92-0), Irby (2-32-0), sideline for a 70-yard scoring pass and a 45-17 lead with Huggins (3-20-1); RICHMOND-Freeman (19-55-1), Shields (1- 6:42 to play in the contest. Onorato closed out the 11-0) scoring with a career-best 52-yard field goal with 2:27 to PASSING: HOFSTRA-Clarkson (34-22-0, 323-5TD); play for the 48-17 victory. RICHMOND-Tutt (43-27-2, 298, 1TD) RECEIVING: HOFSTRA-Ellis (7-168-3), Irby (4-48-0), Sullivan Quarterback Stacy Tutt, who completed 27-of-43 passes (4-31-1); RICHMOND-Shields (7-81-0), Wilson (7-61-0), Freeman (5-48-0) for 298 yards and one touchdown led the Spiders. Tutt TACKLES (UA-A): HOFSTRA- Haley (3-7), Garay (3-7), Little was picked off twice and sacked five times. Freshman (4-3), Bowen (4-3), Daddino (1-6), Villante (1-6); RICHMOND- receiver Arman Shields had seven catches for 81 yards, Garcia (4-6), Mangiero (6-2, Goloboski (2-6) while junior Harry Wilson added seven receptions for 61 yards. Junior tailback David Freeman, who had a 4-yard Stadium: James M. Shuart scoring run in the second quarter, rushed 19 times for 55 Attendance: 2,139 yards and had five catches for 48 yards for the Spiders. Weather: 59 degrees and misty Brandon Neuman had three receptions, including an 8- yard scoring pass late in the second quarter, for 28 2005 ATLANTIC 10 yards. Junior end David Garcia posted 10 tackles for the FOOTBALL Spiders’ defense. CONFERENCE STANDINGS: The Pride, who recorded 478 yards on the day including As of October 21, 2005 305 in the second half, recorded their second-best Conference Overall rushing game of the season with 155 yards including 92 NORTH W L Pct. W L Pct. yards by sophomore Terry Crenshaw. Junior receiver Massachusetts 4 0 1.000 5 1 .833 Brian Wolman recorded three catches for 19 yards, New Hampshire 3 1 .750 5 1 .833 including a 7-yard scoring pass in the first quarter. The Hofstra 2 1 .667 4 2 .667 Hofstra defensive charge was led by Dan Garay and Northeastern 1 3 .250 1 5 .167 junior linebacker Cole Haley, each with 10 tackles. Rhode Island 1 3 .250 3 4 .428 Maine 0 3 .000 2 4 .333 1 2 3 4 F SOUTH Richmond 0 17 0 0 17 Richmond 3 1 .750 3 3 .500 Hofstra 10 7 21 10 48 James Madison 2 1 .667 4 2 .667 Scoring Summary William & Mary 2 1 .667 4 2 .667 HU - Onorato 43-yard field goal Towson 2 2 .500 5 2 .714 HU - Huggins 7-yard run (Onorato kick) Villanova 1 2 .333 3 3 .500 UR - Freeman 4-yard run (Ball kick) Delaware 0 3 .000 3 3 .500 LAST WEEK - OCTOBER 15 Villanova 38, Bucknell 10 Indiv. Category Hofstra Player I-AA Avg. A-10 HOFSTRA 44, MAINE 0 Rushing Terry Crenshaw 53.83 13 MASSACHUSETTS 10, JAMES MADISON 7 Kareem Huggins 28.00 24 NEW HAMPSHIRE 53, RHODE ISLAND 9 Passing Effic. Anton Clarkson 16 146.51 4 RICHMOND 20, DELAWARE 10 Total Offense Anton Clarkson 16 272.60 3 WILLIAM & MARY 44, NORTHEASTERN 41 (2OT Recpt./Gm. Devale Ellis 8 6.83 2 Towson 38, Liberty 17 Marques Colston 23 5.67 5 Terry Crenshaw 3.50 21 THIS WEEK - OCTOBER 22 Rec. Yds./Gm. Devale Ellis 14 96.67 4 HOFSTRA AT RICHMOND 1:00 Marques Colston 24 79.00 7 TOWSON AT WILLIAM & MARY 1:00 Interceptions Sherief Little T-63 .33 6 JAMES MADISON AT DELAWARE 12:00 Daniel Talvacchio T-63 .33 6 NORTHEASTERN AT NEW HAMPSHIRE 12:00 David Darby .17 25 MASSACHUSETTS AT MAINE 2:00 Chris Sebald .17 25 RHODE ISLAND AT VILLANOVA 3:00 Prentice James .17 25 Stanley Gutierrez .17 25 HOFSTRA'S STATISTICAL LEADERS - 6 GAMES Stephen Bowen .17 25 Punting Joe Nolan 49 38.51 5 RUSHING ATT. Net Avg. TD Punt Returns Brian Wolman 78 4.00 9 Terry Crenshaw 65 323 5.0 3 Kickoff Returns Kareem Huggins 31 168 5.4 2 Field Goals Rob Zarrilli 11 1.50 1 Onyi Momah 17 75 4.4 0 Scoring Rob Zarrilli 36 7.67 6 Marques Colston 5.00 18 PASSING (Eff.) GP Att-Comp-Int Yds. TD Terry Crenshaw 4.00 22 Anton Clarkson (146.5) 5 177-114-5 1,417 11 All-Purpose Yds. Devale Ellis 65 110.67 8 Dennis Davis (118.3) 4 55-33-2 351 2 Terry Crenshaw 85.00 20 Marques Colston 80.17 23 RECEIVING No. Yds. Avg. TD Devale Ellis 41 580 14.1 3 Marques Colston 34 474 13.9 5 HOFSTRA LAST WEEK – Terry Crenshaw 21 134 6.4 1 GAME 6 -OCTOBER 15, Charles Sullivan 17 154 9.1 1 2005 VS. MAINE: Quarterback Anton Clarkson TACKLES UT-AT-TT Sacks Int threw for two touchdowns Cole Haley (LB) 24-36-60 1-11 0-0 and the Pride defense David Darby (SS) 18-24-42 0-0 1-2 picked off four passes, Dan Garay (DE) 15-27-42 3.5-23 0-0 returning two for D.J. Talvacchio (LB) 12-22-34 0.5-3 2-44 touchdowns, to lead Hofstra Ed Greene (DT) 9-20-29 2-8 0-0 to a 44-0 Atlantic 10 Conference victory over the Maine Black Bears at James M. Shuart Stadium Saturday HOFSTRA IN THE NCAA I-AA STATS: afternoon. With the win, the Pride improved its record to Here is Hofstra’s NCAA I-AA statistical 4-2 on the season and 2-1 in the Atlantic 10, while Maine report as of October 16: slips to 2-4 and 0-3 in league play.

Clarkson returned to the starting lineup after missing last TEAM CATEGORY I-AA AVG. A-10 weekend's victory over then #13 Delaware with an injury Rushing Offense 109 84.00 12 and completed 21-of-37 passes for 202 yards Passing Offense 8 294.67 3 and touchdown passes of 13 yards to sophomore Total Offense 42 378.67 8 Charles Sullivan, and 26 yards to senior Devale Ellis. Scoring Offense 27 32.67 5 Clarkson spread the ball around well, as all four of the Rushing Defense 48 143.50 7 Pride's starting receivers - Ellis (52 yards), Sullivan (37), Pass Efficiency Defense 9 95.19 2 Marques Colston (58), and Brian Wolman (31) - had four Total Defense 18 300.67 4 receptions. Scoring Defense 13 16.50 3 Net Punting 36 33.71 4 In addition to tallying a shutout and holding the Black Punt Returns 106 3.67 12 Bears to just 135 yards on offense, the Hofstra defense Kickoff Returns 30 21.36 4 also tallied 16 points on two interception returns for Turnover Margin T-53 .17 6 Pass Defense 18 157.17 2 touchdowns from D.J. Talvacchio and Stanley Gutierrez, Passing Efficiency 22 139.87 5 and a sack in the end zone for a safety by Daniel Garay. Talvacchio's touchdown gave the Pride a 10-0 lead in HU - Ellis 26-yard pass from Clarkson (Zarrilli kick) the first quarter, and he added a second interception in HU - Colston 21-yard pass from Davis (Hanly kick the fourth quarter as well. blocked) HU - Gutierrez 47-yard interception return (Hanly kick The Pride opened the scoring with 5:30 to play in the blocked) first quarter as sophomore kicker Rob Zarrilli booted a 34-yard field goal to cap a 12-play, 55-yard drive. On HOFSTRA MAINE Maine's first play from scrimmage after the kickoff, First Downs (R-P-Pe) 7-8-1 4-4-1 Talvacchio, a junior linebacker from Franklinville, New Rushes-Yards (Net) 29-108 29-28 Jersey, picked off Maine quarterback Chris Legree, on Passing Yards (Net) 223 107 an attempted screen pass, at the Black Bear 40 and Passes Comp-Att-Int 22-38-1 16-35-4 returned his first career interception for a touchdown with Total Offense/Plays-Yards 67-331 64-135 5:11 to play in the first period. Punt Returns-Yards 3-14 1-3 Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-19 5-85 Hofstra boosted the lead to 17-0 just 3:11 into the Interception Returns-Yards 4-102 1-7 second quarter when Clarkson connected with Charles Punts (Number-Avg) 7-36.7 9-30.0 Sullivan for a 13-yard touchdown. The Pride defense Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0 held Maine to just 83 yards on offense in the first half. In Penalties-Yards 4-30 8-60 the third quarter Hofstra punter Joe Nolan pinned the Possession Time 30:09 29:51 Black Bears on their own 1-yard line with a 58-yard punt. Third Down Conversions 6-15 4-17 After Maine rushed for a gain of 2 yards to the 3-yard Fourth Down Conversions 0-1 0-1 line and an incomplete pass, Hofstra senior defensive Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-2 0-0 end Dan Garay sacked Black Bears' quarterback Ron Sacks By: Number-Yards 7-44 2-14 Whitcomb (29-14-2, 98, 0TD) in the end zone for a safety and a 19-0 lead. RUSHING: HOFSTRA-Huggins (10-60-1), Momah (6-20- 0), Crenshaw (4-18-0); MAINE-Allen (8-20-0), Legree (7- On Hofstra's possession after the safety, Pride 19-0), Pearson (2-7-0) sophomore running back Kareem Huggins (10 carries, PASSING: HOFSTRA- Clarkson (37-21-1, 202, 2TD), 60 yards) rushed up the middle and then broke outside Davis (1-1-0, 21, 1TD); MAINE-Whitcomb (29-14-2, 98, and scampered 47 yards for his second touchdown of 0), Legree (6-2-2-, 9, 0) the year and a 25-0 lead with 7:50 to play in the third RECEIVING: HOFSTRA-Colston (4-58-1), Ellis (4-52-1), quarter. The extra-point attempt was blocked by Jarrod Sullivan (4-37-1), Wolman (4-31-0); MAINE-Gordon (5- Gomes. The Pride bumped up the lead to 32-0 with nine 31-0), Pearson (5-25-0), McMahan (2-17-0) minutes to play in the game following an interception by TACKLES (UA-A): HOFSTRA-Garay (5-3-8), Haley (2- Hofstra senior safety Sherief Little, who returned the ball 6-8), Bowen (3-4-7); MAINE-Belcher (3-9-12), Walker (4- 11 yards to the Maine 38. Four plays later, Clarkson 5-9), Wormuth (4-3-7) found Ellis for a diving 26-yard touchdown catch. Stadium: Shuart Stadium Talvacchio picked off his second pass of the day on Attendance: 7,188 Maine's next possession, giving the Pride the ball on Weather: 67 degrees and windy Maine 21 yard line. On the second play Hofstra sophomore quarterback Dennis Davis, who came into THIS DAY IN HOFSTRA HISTORY - October 22: the game in relief of Clarkson, hit senior Marques - 1960 - The Pride held Temple to just two safeties on Colston, who outjumped his defender, for a 21-yard the way to a 6-4 victory over the Owls in Hempstead. touchdown catch and a 38-0 lead with 7:12 to play. - 1977 - Hofstra traveled to South Orange, New Jersey Exactly two minutes later, Gutierrez picked off Legree at and downed the Seton Hall Pirates, 28-8 the Black Bears' 47 and returned it for a touchdown to - 1983 - The Pride extended its winning streak to seven close out the scoring. games and posted the third shutout of the season with a 14-0 victory at Fordham. 1 2 3 4 F - 1988 - Running back Bobby Whaley rushed 11 times MAINE 0 0 0 0 0 for 110 yards to lead a 311-yard ground assault as HOFSTRA 10 7 8 19 44 Hofstra crushed Washington University of St. Louis, 44-7 on the Pride's Homecoming. Scoring Summary 1994 - Hofstra quarterback Carlos Garay, cousin of HU – Zarrilli 34-yard field goal current Pride senior defensive end Dan Garay, rushed HU - Talvacchio 40-yard interception return (Zarrilli kick) 19 times for 128 yards and completed 15 of 26 passes HU - Sullivan 13-yard pass from Clarkson (Zarrilli kick) for 194 yards and three touchdowns, including two to HU - Garay safety Wayne Chrebet, as Hofstra posted a 34-21 victory at the HU - Huggins 47-yard run (Zarrilli kick blocked) University at Buffalo. ESPN/USA TODAY I-AA COACHES POLL: Hofstra returned to the Top 25 in this week's ESPN/USA Today I-AA Coaches Poll. Here is the latest ESPN/USA Today Poll as of October 17:

No. Team (1st pl. votes) W-L Pts. LW 1. Western Kentucky (25) 5-1 1,271 3 The 2005 SPORTS NETWORK I-AA POLL: The Pride 2. Furman (6) 6-1 1,186 5 returned to the Top 25 this week in The Sports Network 3. Cal Poly (10) 5-1 1,177 6 I-AA Poll this week. Here is the latest poll, as of October 4. Hampton (10) 7-0 1,131 7 17: 5. New Hampshire 5-1 1,034 10 6. Eastern Washington 4-2 953 12 No Team (First-place W-L Pts. LW Next Week 7. Massachusetts 5-1 935 13 votes) 8. Texas State (1) 5-1 922 9 1. Western Kentucky 5-1 2,827 3 at Western Illinois 9. William & Mary 4-2 834 11 (64) 10. Montana 4-2 825 2 2. Furman (11) 6-1 2,671 5 Elon 3. Cal Poly (21) 5-1 2,592 6 at #9 Montana 11. Southern Illinois 4-2 819 1 4. Hampton (16) 7-0 2,474 7 #19 South 12. James Madison 4-2 777 4 Carolina State 13. Northern Iowa 4-2 645 14 5. New Hampshire (1) 5-1 2,310 8 Northeastern 14. Youngstown State (1) 6-1 618 15 6. Eastern 4-2 2,110 12 Weber State 15. Coastal Carolina 5-1 608 16 Washington 16. North Dakota State 4-2 456 18 7. Texas State (1) 5-1 2,012 10 #22 Northwestern 17. Appalachian State 4-2 439 19 State 8. Massachusetts (2) 5-1 2,000 13 at Maine 18. Montana State 4-3 389 8 9. Montana 4-2 1,928 2 #3 Cal Poly 19. South Carolina State 5-1 330 22 10. Southern Illinois 4-2 1,836 1 at Indiana State 20. Northwestern State 3-2 288 20 11. James Madison 4-2 1,766 4 at Delaware 21. Lehigh 4-2 274 21 12. William & Mary 4-2 1,764 11 Towson 22. McNeese State 3-1 271 25 13. Northern Iowa 4-2 1,412 14 at Illinois State 23. Hofstra 4-2 161 NR 14. Coastal Carolina 5-1 1,300 15 at Liberty 24. Portland State 4-3 152 NR 15. Youngstown State 6-1 1,273 17 Missouri State 25. Alabama State 6-1 120 NR (1) 16. Appalachian State 4-2 1,169 19 at Wofford 17. North Dakota State 4-2 973 18 UC Davis TALVACCHIO A-10 DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE 18. Montana State 4-3 851 9 OPEN WEEK: Hofstra linebacker D.J. Talvacchio was named 19. South Carolina 5-1 747 21 at #4 Hampton the Atlantic 10 Football Conference Defensive Player of State the Week for his performance in the Pride's 44-0 20. McNeese State 3-1 633 25 at Southeastern Louisiana Homecoming victory over the Black Bears of Maine 21. Lehigh 4-2 602 20 at Bucknell • Intercepted a pair of passes, including one which he 22. Northwestern State 3-2 546 23 at #7 Texas State returned 40 yards for a touchdown against the Black 23. Hofstra 4-2 355 NR at Richmond Bears 24. Georgia Southern 4-3 287 16 The Citadel • Collected five tackles, including 1.5 behind the line of 25. Portland State 4-3 243 NR Northern Arizona scrimmage, as the Pride held Maine to just 135 yards of total offense. • Talvacchio's two picks last week marked the first two HOFSTRA IN THE POLLS: Here is where the Pride has interceptions of his career ranked this season: • Is having the best season of his young career with 34 tackles, two interceptions and two tackles for losses Date TSN ESPN Preseason 24 NR • Had six stops in a double-overtime loss at #5 Furman. • Recorded five stops in the win at Delaware Sept. 5 24 NP Sept. 12 23 24 • Posted a career-high 10 tackles against James Sept. 19 17 17 Madison Sept. 26 23 24 Oct. 3 RV RV FIRST DOUBLE PICK SINCE 2001: D.J. Talvacchio’s Oct. 10 RV RV two interceptions last week against Maine are the most Oct. 17 23 23 by a Hofstra player in a single game since 2001 when (NR-not ranked; NP-no poll; RV-receiving votes) Todd DeLamielleure picked off two in a 39-14 win at Delaware.

SECOND SHUTOUT OF THE SEASON: The 44-0 victory over Maine was the Pride's second shutout of the season, equaling the second most in a single year during Coach Joe Gardi's tenure at Hofstra. In 1995 and DE DAN GARAY: 1996 the Pride posted two shutouts, while in 1990- • Garay is third on the team in tackles with 42, and leads Gardi's first season at Hofstra-the Pride recorded four the team in sacks with 3.5, and tackles for losses with shutouts. 6.5 this season • Has 254 career tackles and 24.0 career sacks BEST DEFENSIVE EFFORT SINCE 1996: For the • Led the Pride’s defensive charge against Maine with 8 second time this season, the Pride defense posted its tackles, 1.5 sacks, 2.5 tackles for losses, and sacked best showing since 1996 in holding Maine to just 135 Ron Whitcomb for a safety in the third quarter. yards last Saturday. It was Hofstra's second sub-200 • Had four tackles in Hofstra's win at Delaware yard defensive outing of the season, after holding Stony • Recorded eight tackles, two tackles for losses (-13), Brook to 152 yards on September 17, and the best game recovered a fumble and posted a 12-yard sack in loss to since holding Charleston Southern to 133 yards in 1996. JMU The Pride posted sub-200 yard defensive games against • Recorded nine tackles at Furman both Liberty and Elon in 2002. • Posted eight tackles to lead the Pride defensive line in stops against Stony Brook FOUR INTERCEPTIONS: The Pride defense picked off • Tallied five tackles, one sack and one tackle for loss in four passes, returning two for touchdowns, against the season opener at Albany Maine last weekend. The four picks are the most by a • Tallied 72 tackles in 2004 and a team-high 7.5 sacks Hofstra team in a single game since October 13, 2000 and 18.0 tackles for losses when the Pride picked off four against Liberty, • Led the A-10 in forced fumbles (4) and tackles for losses and was second in sacks. He also ranked second TWO PICKS FOR TOUCHDOWNS: The two in tackles among defensive linemen in the league interception returns for touchdowns, by D.J. Talvacchio • Posted double-digit tackles twice in 2004 and Stanley Gutierrez, last weekend against Maine is • Recorded eight tackles, four tackles for losses, one Hofstra’s first double return for TDs since Joe Woods (90 sack and one forced fumble in the 31-20 Hofstra victory yards) and Cedric Johnson (75 yards) did it in 1995 in a over Maine 36-15 win at Fordham. • Shared game-high tackle honors in the Richmond game with 10 tackles and added three tackles for losses TOUCHDOWNS FROM THE DEFENSE: Hofstra now of -17, forced two fumbles, recovered one fumble for a has five interception returns for scores this season. That nine-yard return, tallied 1.5 sacks for -15, and broke up breaks the school mark of four set in both 1964 and one pass 2000. QB ANTON CLARKSON: BEGINNER'S LUCK: Of Hofstra’s five interception * Returned to action against Maine after missing the returns for touchdowns this season, four have been the Delaware victory with an injury first interception of the player’s career • Completed 21 of 37 passes for 202 yards and two touchdowns with one interception to lead the Pride to a DEFENSE RISING UP: In addition to tallying a shutout 44-0 blanking of the Black Bears of Maine Saturday. He and holding the Black Bears of Maine to just 135 yards utilized seven different receivers in the contest on offense, the Hofstra defense also tallied 16 points, on • He is now just 82 passing yards away from passing interception returns for touchdowns by D.J. Talvacchio Rhory Moss (4,385 yards) into fifth place on the Hofstra and Stanley Gutierrez, and a sack in the end zone for a career passing list safety by Daniel Garay. Hofstra ranks 13th in I-AA in • Ranks 16th in I-AA in passing efficiency and in total scoring defense allowing just 16.5 points per game and offense (272.6) is 18th in total defense, allowing 300.7 yards per contest. • He now has a 146.5 efficiency rating this year and has completed 114 of 177 passes for 1417 yards and 11 SACKS: The Pride tallied a season-high seven sacks touchdowns with five interceptions against Maine last Saturday. It is the most sacks by a • Completed 24 of 40 passes for 274 yards and one Hofstra team since posting eight against then-#7 touchdown against James Madison before leaving the Villanova in 2003 in a 34-32 victory at Shuart Stadium. game with an injury Hofstra has 15 sacks this season. • Completed 27 of 40 passes for 314 yards and three touchdowns for his fifth career 300-yard passing game IN THE ATLANTIC 10: The Pride is 18-20 in Atlantic 10 against the Paladins of Furman games since joining the Conference in 2001. Hofstra, • Posted his fourth 300-yard passing game in Hofstra's which became eligible for the I-AA Championship in victory over Stony Brook. The junior completed 18 of 27 1994 and starting giving scholarships in 1995, has passes for 336 yards and three touchdowns and utilized played in the NCAA I-AA Championships five times 10 receivers in the contest. Clarkson tossed a 69-yard (1995, 1997, 1999, 2000 and 2001) and captured the touchdown pass to Devale Ellis on the first play from Atlantic 10 title in 2001. scrimmage • Completed 24 of 33 passes for 291 yards and two • Posted nine total tackles against JMU touchdowns at Albany in the 2005 season opener • Has now tallied 349 total tackles during his Hofstra • Had a career day on November 6, 2004 at Maine, career completing 30 of 50 passes for a career-high 408 yards • Tallied a season-best 13 total tackles, including 6 and three touchdowns in the 31-20 victory in Orono. For solos, to lead Hofstra against Furman. his efforts he was named the Atlantic 10 Offensive • Posted 10 stops against Stony Brook. He also tallied Player of the Week for the second straight week one tackle for loss and one sack (-11) • Was 26th in I-AA in passing efficiency with a 132.34 • Led the defensive charge at Albany that held the Great rating in 2004. He also ranked 47th in total offense with Danes to 206 yards of total offense. The senior posted a 202.0 average 12 total tackles including four solos to lead Hofstra • Completed 22 of 34 passes for 323 yards and a career- • Is one of three tri-captains on the 2005 team best five touchdowns in the 48-17 victory over Richmond • Is Hofstra's nominee for the National Football on October 30, 2004 Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award in 2005 • Was almost perfect against Stony Brook on October 9, • Was second on the team in tackles in 2004 with 112 2004 completing 20 of 22 passes for 225 yards and third on the team in sacks with 4.5 • Completed 192 of 324 passes for 2239 yards and 19 • Posted seven double-digit tackle games as a junior touchdowns with seven interceptions in 2004 RB/RETURNER KAREEM HUGGINS: Most Passing Yards - Career • Rushed for a career-best 60 yards on 10 carries Player Yards Atts. Comp. TD Years against Maine last Saturday 1 Giovanni Carmazzi 9,371 1,187 764 71 1996-99 • Recorded the longest rush of his career last Saturday 2 George Beisel 6,049 892 497 51 1990-93 3 Rocky Butler 5,844 636 375 54 1998-01 against Maine on a 47-yard touchdown run. His previous 4 Don Gault 5,149 710 362 41 1965-67 longest rush was 22 yards 5 Rhory Moss 4,385 569 310 42 1988-90 • Is 4th on the team in all-purpose yards 6 Anton Clarkson 4,304 584 351 34 2003- • Leads the team in kickoff returns with a 21.4 average 7 Bob Girolamo 3,797 658 295 25 1974-77 on seven kickoffs • Had 78 all-purpose yards with 37 yards rushing on 5 K ROB ZARRILLI: attempts, 2 catches for 44 yards and an 8-yard kickoff • Ranks 1st in the A-10 and 11th in I-AA in field goal return at Furman average with a 1.50 mark • Tallied 126 total yards against Stony Brook. He posted • Is now 9-for-9 in field goals and 19-for-21 in extra 63 yards on two receptions, 43 yards on two rushes, 19 points in 2005 yards on one kickoff return and a one yard punt return. • Tied his career-high with a 48-yard field goal at In addition he had a 2-yard touchdown run and a 39-yard Delaware scoring catch • Booted a 39-yard field goal in the third quarter against • Had 86 all-purpose yards, with 77 coming on two James Madison kickoff returns, in the season opener at Albany • Was named the Atlantic 10 Special Teams Player of • Had 793 all-purpose yards in 2004, including 130 yards the Week for his play at Furman. He kicked a field goal rushing, 205 yards on punt returns and 498 yards on in each of the overtime periods and was a perfect 5-for-5 kick returns in the PAT department to win the award. Zarrilli booted a 48-yard field goal in the first overtime to tie the game at DE STEPHEN BOWEN: 38-38 before kicking a 33-yarder in the second extra • Now has 27 tackles and 5.5 tackles for losses on the session to give the Pride a 41-38 lead year • Was a perfect 7-for-7 in PATs and 2-for-2 in field goal • Had seven tackles and 1.5 sacks against Maine attempts in the Pride’s blanking of Stony Brook. The • Tallied three tackles against both Delaware and James Orlando, Florida native hit of a 38-yard field goal in the Madison second quarter and added a 27-yard kick in the third • Tallied four tackles, including three solos, two tackles • Booted field goals of 34 and 20 yards and was 2-for-3 for losses of nine yards, posted a sack for nine yards in the extra point department in his Pride debut at Albany and recorded the first interception of his career that he returned 31 yards for a touchdown against the Paladins LB COLE HALEY: of Furman. His fourth quarter sack of Ingle Martin helped • Leads the Pride and ranks 5th in the A-10 with 60 stopped a Furman possession that resulted in Hofstra tackles (24-36) coming right back to score and take a 35-28 lead • Senior LB Cole Haley posted 8 tackles against Maine • Tallied five tackles and a tackle for a loss against Stony last week Brook • Led a Pride defensive charge that held the Blue Hens • Posted five tackles and one tackle for loss in the offense to just two field goals in Hofstra’s 10-6 victory season opening win at Albany over #13 Delaware. Posted eight total tackles (4-4) and • Tallied 68 tackles (35-33) in 2004 had one tackle for a loss of two yards against UD • Posted a career-high nine tackles (8-1) at UNH in 2004 8 Devale Ellis 143 1,844 2002-pres. LB CHRIS SEBALD: 9 Wayne Morris 137 1,943 1988-91 • Now has 28 tackles (14-14) on the season 10 Wayne Yearwood 134 1,749 1996-98 • Had two sacks for 15 yards and posted three solo 11 Rusty Hoehn 130 1,474 1969-71 12 Ricky Bryant 127 1,690 2002-03 stops against Maine last week. 13 Nick Johnson 126 1,387 1992-95 • Recorded four tackles and a tackle for a loss at 14 Bill Roca 125 1,932 1968-70 Delaware 15 Frank Coffey 105 1,625 1963-65 • Tallied three tackles against James Madison 15 James Moore 105 1,311 1984-87 • Posted five tackles at Furman • Recorded four tackles, one tackle for loss and a sack Most Receiving Yards - Career against Stony Brook Player Yards Rec. Years • Posted nine total tackles, one tackle for loss, forced a 1 Charlie Adams 2,649 159 1998-01 fumble, broke up a pass and tallied a 29-yard 2 Steve Jackson 2,561 206* 1997-00 3 Kahmal Roy 2,442 152 1998-01 interception return for a touchdown in Hofstra’s win at 4 Marques Colston 2,333 146 2001-pres. Albany 5 Emil Wohlgemuth 2,304 161 1981-84 • Now has four career interceptions and has returned 6 Wayne Chrebet 2,297 150 1991-94 two for touchdowns. In 2004 he picked off a pass at 7 Wayne Morris 1,943 137 1988-91 Stony Brook and returned it 79-yards for a touchdown 8 Bill Roca 1,932 125 1968-70 9 Isaac Irby 1,923 168 2002-04 WR DEVALE ELLIS: 10 Devale Ellis 1,844 143 2002-pres. • Now has 41 catches on the season for 580 yards and 11 Wayne Yearwood 1,749 134 1996-98 three touchdowns in six games 12 Ricky Bryant 1,690 127 2002-03 13 Frank Coffey 1,625 105 1963-65 • Ranks 8th in I-AA receptions per game with a 6.83 14 Rusty Hoehn 1,474 130 1969-71 average and is 14th in receiving yards per contest with 15 Nick Johnson 1,387 126 1992-95 96.7 yards per game • Ellis is now eighth on the Hofstra all-time receptions list WR MARQUES COLSTON: with 143 and moved up one place to 10th on the career • Has 34 receptions for 474 yards and a team-high 5 receiving yards chart with 1,844 touchdowns and has caught at least one pass in 18 • Has caught at least one pass in 17 consecutive games consecutive games • Had four catches for 52 yards and a touchdown against • Ranks 23rd in I-AA in receptions per game with a 5.67 Maine mark and is 24th in receiving yards per game with a 79.0 • Led the Pride with 8 catches for 116 yards at Delaware average for his eighth career 100-yard receiving game. • Is now 7th on the Hofstra receptions list with 146 • Caught 6 passes for a game-high 117 yards in loss to • Ranks 4th, passing Wayne Chrebet, on the Hofstra JMU. Ellis also returned one kickoff for 16 yards. receiving yards list. Colston now has 2,333 career • Caught a season-high 10 passes for a game-high 132 receiving yards yards and hauled in a 30-yard touchdown pass from • Tallied 8 catches for 50 yards at Delaware Anton Clarkson at Furman. • Hauled in 6 passes for 89 yards against JMU • Caught seven passes for 133 yards and a touchdown • Recorded 7 catches for 64 yards against Furman and against Stony Brook caught a 3rd-and-10 pass from the Paladin 11 for an 11- • Hauled in six passes for 30 yards against the Great yard score that gave the Pride a 35-28 lead in the fourth Danes of Albany quarter • Led the Pride receiving corps in 2004 and broke • Had four catches for 58 yards against Maine Hofstra's all-time single game reception mark with 16 • Hauled in three passes for 95 yards including a 74-yard catches in the 2004 season finale at Massachusetts. The touchdown reception in the third quarter, against Stony 16 receptions topped the previous record of 15 set by Brook Rusty Hoehn at the United States Merchant Marine • Topped the 2,000-yard career receiving mark against Academy in 1971 and tied 20 years later by Wayne Stony Brook Morris at Fordham. From his 16 receptions, Ellis racked • Returned to the Hofstra lineup at Albany for the first up a career-high 225 yards against the Minutemen time since the 2003 season finale, in which he broke Wayne Chrebet’s single game receiving record against Most Receptions - Career Liberty Player Rec. Yards Years • Colston caught six passes for 118 yards and two 1 Steve Jackson 206 2,561 1997-00 2 Isaac Irby 168 1,923 2002-04 touchdowns to lead the Pride to a 36-7 victory over 3 Emil Wohlgemuth 161 2,304 1981-84 Albany. He posted TD catches of 44 and 31 yards 4 Charlie Adams 159 2,649* 1998-01 against Albany and five of the six catches were for first 5 Kahmal Roy 152 2,442 1998-01 downs. It was his sixth career 100-yard receiving game 6 Wayne Chrebet 150 2,297 1991-94 7 Marques Colston 146 2,333 2001-pres. QB DENNIS DAVIS: • Recorded three 100-yard and five 90+ rushing yard • Has completed 33 of 55 passes for 351 yards and two games in 2004 touchdowns in four games this season • Posted his first 100-yard rushing game with 104-yards • Tossed a 21-yard touchdown pass to Marques Colston on 19 carries at Montana on September 11, 2004 in his only attempt against Maine last week. • Posted 135 yards and four touchdowns on 19 carries at • Made his first collegiate start at Delaware in place of Stony Brook and added two catches for five yards and a the injured Anton Clarkson and completed 26 of 41 fifth touchdown passes for 266 yards and scored the game-winning • Tallied five touchdowns against Stony Brook which are touchdown in the third quarter on a four-yard run. the most by a Hofstra player since Wayne Chrebet caught five TD passes against Delaware in 1994 QUARTERBACK DEBUTS: Here is how recent Hofstra • Became just the 30th player in Hofstra history to rush quarterbacks did in their first starts: for 1,000-yards in his career on October 23, 2004 at New Hampshire, rushing for 107 yards and one Dennis Davis, 2005, at Delaware, 41-26-1, 266, 0TD touchdown on 20 carries Anton Clarkson, 2003 vs. Maine, 14-6-3, 137, 0TD • Currently has 1,645 yards on 350 carries in 29 games Bobby Seck, 2003, at Marshall, 15-7-0, 53, 0TD during his Hofstra career Andrew English, 2003 vs. Elon, 39-19-3, 164, 1TD Ryan Cosentino, 2002 vs. Montana, 45-20-1, 217, 0TD Most Rushing Yards - Career Rocky Butler, 2000 at Montana, 28-16-1, 195, 0TD Player Yards Att. Avg. Years Giovanni Carmazzi, 1996 vs. Sac. St., 9-5-0, 52, 1TD 1 Trevor Dimmie 3,622 739 4.9 2000-03 Art Asselta, 1996 vs. Western Illinois, 26-11-3, 138, 1TD 2 Bill Sanford 2,503 445 5.6 1951-54 3 Vaughn Sanders 2,497 433 5.8 1996-99 Corey Joyce, 1996 vs. Maine, 15-3-2, 8, 0TD 4 Jimmy Jones 2,381 410 5.8 1995-99 Kharon Brown, 1994 vs. Fordham, 32-21-2, 380, 4TD 5 Paul Que 2,166 424 5.1 1995-97 6 Kurt Murrell 2,162 397 5.4 1977-80 SS DAVID DARBY: 7 Bob McKenna 2,073 425 4.9 1980-83 • Is second on the team in 2005 with 42 tackles. Posted 8 Kevin Huff 1,989 491 4.1 1973-77 43 total tackles in 2004 9 Mike Mullins 1,874 366 5.1 1980-83 • Recorded six tackles against Maine 10 Mike Codella 1,849 328 5.6 1984-87 11 Frank Lyman 1,840 449 4.1 1970-72 • Tallied six tackles and a pass deflection at Delaware 12 Jim Watson 1,803 373 4.8 1978-81 • Tied his career-high with 11 tackles against James 13 Brian McGee 1,750 326 5.4 1987-90 Madison 14 Terry Crenshaw 1,645 350 4.7 2002-pres. • Posted eight tackles in double-overtime loss at Furman 15 Ron Zoia 1,381 318 4.3 1960-62 • Tallied five tackles and notched his fourth career interception and first this season in the second quarter FS SHERIEF LITTLE: against Stony Brook • Has tallied 25 tackles and two interceptions this season • Posted six tackles in the season opener at Albany • Recorded two tackles and had one interception against Maine RB TERRY CRENSHAW: • Posted seven stops at Delaware • Leads the team and is 13th in the A-10 in rushing with • Tallied 10 tackles at Furman a 53.8 yards per game average • Recorded his first collegiate interception and returned it • Is averaging 5.0 yards per carry this season for a 75-yard touchdown in Hofstra’s victory over Stony • Is third on the team in receiving with 21 catches for 134 Brook. The senior safety posted four total tackles, one yards tackle for a loss of five yards, and broke up a pass as • Rushed for 26 yards on 12 carries at Delaware the Pride defense held the Seawolves to just 152 yards • Rushed for 45 yards on 10 carries against James on the night Madison. Also posted a game-high seven catches for 33 • Was sixth on the team with a career-high 64 tackles yards against the Dukes. (46-18) in 2004 • Gained 59 yards on 13 carries at Furman and scored a • Recorded a career-high 11 tackles (6-5) against URI on touchdown on a 7-yard run September 25, 2004 • Tallied one rush and one reception for seven yards • Posted eight tackles (7-1) at UNH and at James each against Maine. Madison in 2004 • Averaged 7.7 yards per carry on seven attempts • Also tallied seven tackles against both Northeastern against Stony Brook. He rushed for 54 yards in the game and Richmond and scored on a 3-yard run • Posted his fourth career 100-yard rushing game with WR CHARLES SULLIVAN: 121 yards on 19 carries against Albany • Has 17 catches for 154 yards in 2005 • Led the team in rushing in 2004 with 834 yards on 191 • Tallied four receptions for 37 yards against Maine carries with seven touchdowns • Notched four catches for 24 yards against James Madison • Posted three catches for 16 yards at Furman CB PRENTICE JAMES: • Tallied four catches for 60 yards in the season opener • Has recorded 16 tackles on the season at Albany. • Had three tackles against both Maine and at Delaware • Recorded the most receptions by a freshman in school • Posted four solo stops at Furman history with 68 for 938 yards and seven touchdowns in • Tallied two tackles against Stony Brook 2004 • Notched his seventh career interception at Albany on • Ranks eighth all-time on the Hofstra single season September 10 receiving yards list and seventh on the single season • Has posted three interceptions in each of the past two receptions list seasons • Recorded the second 200-yard receiving game of his career at Maine by catching eight passes for 204 yards RB ONYI MOMAH: and a touchdown against the Black Bears • Made his first Hofstra start last week against Maine and • Is the first freshman receiver and only the ninth player recorded 20 yards on six carries in school history to record 60 catches in a season • Recorded three receptions for 26 yards against • Broke the Hofstra freshman receiving mark of 39 Delaware receptions for 463 yards set in 1997 by Steve Jackson at • Made his home debut against Stony Brook and rushed Stony Brook for 53 yards on nine carries • Tallied a freshman record-setting 12-catch, 213-yard • Transferred to Hofstra from Maine in 2004 but had to game against Rhode Island and was named the Atlantic sit out the season due to NCAA transfer rules 10 Rookie of the Week • Posted four 90+ yards receiving games in 2004 WR CHRIS MANNO: • Hauled in nine passes for 91 yards at Montana in 2004 • Recorded his first collegiate touchdown in the fourth • Posted seven catches for 97 yards and one touchdown quarter against Stony Brook on a 29-yard catch up the in the '04 season opener against Albany middle from back-up quarterback Dennis Davis • Was named the Long Island Press Hero of the Week P JOE NOLAN: after the Stony Brook game • Ranks 5th in the A-10 and 49th in I-AA with a 38.5 punting average in six games this season THE 2005 CENTURY CLUB • Tallied 7 punts for a 36.7 average with three inside the Rushing 20 against Maine 121 - Terry Crenshaw at Albany, 9-10-05 (19 atts.) • Posted 9 punts in the rain and mud for a 36.3 average at Delaware Receiving • Kicked 6 times for a 39.3 average and placed four 133 - Devale Ellis vs. Stony Brook, 9-17-05 (7 recpt.) punts inside the 20 against JMU 132 - Devale Ellis at Furman, 9-24-05 (10 recpt.) • Punted 5 times for a 44.4 average including a 54- 118 - Marques Colston at Albany, 9-10-05 (6 recpt.) yarder at Furman 117 - Devale Ellis vs. James Madison, 10-1-05 (6 recpt.) • Punted 7 times for a 39.1 average, including a 60- 116 - Devale Ellis at Delaware, 10-8-05 (8 recpt.) yarder in the second half, at Albany. • Is a four-year starter at Hofstra after a red-shirt season 300-Yard Passing Club at Penn State University, 336 - Anton Clarkson vs. Stony Brook, 9-17-05 (18-27) • Was awarded a sixth year, per NCAA rules and 314 - Anton Clarkson at Furman, 9-24-05 (27-40) regulations, to utilize for his final season earlier this summer OVERTIME: The Pride played its seventh-ever overtime • Led the Pride in punting in 2001, 2002 and 2004. contest on September 24 in the double-overtime loss at • Ranked fourth in the Atlantic 10 in punting as a senior #9 Furman. Hofstra is now 1-6 in extra period contests. in 2004 averaging 37.9 yards in 59 punts. The Pride's lone overtime win came on November 7, • Received the Hofstra Mayor’s Trophy and was named 1998 when Chad Johnson booted a 22-yard field goal in to the All-Atlantic 10 Academic Team and the the second overtime to give Hofstra a 41-38 victory over CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District New Hampshire. Team last season. • Graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in HOMECOMING, 2005: Hofstra celebrated its 2005 communications and has begun work on a graduate Homecoming last weekend against Maine with a 44-0 degree victory. Under Coach Joe Gardi the Pride is 11-5 in • Was accepted into USC's prestigious Annenberg Homecoming contests on Long Island. School for Communication but deferred his admission until fall 2006 when he will pursue a master's degree in LOW SCORE: Hofstra's 10-6 low scoring affair in the strategic public relations. rain and mud at Delaware on October 8 equaled the lowest scoring total by two teams during Joe Gardi's tenure at Hofstra. On November 9, 1996 Maine defeated HOFSTRA 500: The Pride posted 581 yards on offense Hofstra in Hempstead 9-7. against Stony Brook on September 17. It was the most yards since racking up 596 against Rhode Island on NEGATIVE RUSHING YARDS: The Pride tallied 255 September 25, 2004. The Pride had two 500-yard total yards but minus-11 yards rushing at Delaware on games last season. October 8. It was the first time since September 28, 2002 at Northeastern that Hofstra had negative rushing DEFENSE WORKS OVERTIME: The Hofstra defense yards. In that game, the Pride had 299 yards passing pulled a lot of extra work, both in regulation and in and -26 yards rushing on 29 carries in a 28-17 loss in overtime, at Furman on September 24. The Pride Brookline, MA. The last time Hofstra had negative defense was on the field for 38:10 of the 60 regulation rushing yardage in a win was on September 5, 1992 time minutes because of Hofstra's quick-striking offense when the Pride rushed for -64 yards on 19 carries in a and Furman's methodical attack. The Furman time of 14-7 victory over Central Connecticut at Hofstra. The possession wasn't a record though. Last year, James next time the two teams met, in 1994, the Pride would Madison held on to the ball for 38:31 in the Dukes' 31-21 rush for 344 yards in a 62-7 victory. win over the Pride on October 2, 2004 in Harrisonburg.

AGAINST THE TOP 25: The Pride played its 17th game 102 PLAYS: As if being on the field for 38:10 in the near against a Top 25 opponent since joining the Atlantic 10 100-degree heat index at Furman wasn't bad enough, in 2001 on October 8 at Delaware. Hofstra is 5-12 in the Pride defense also faced a Hofstra game record of those contests. Before the win over then-#13 Delaware, 102 plays. the Pride's last win over a Top 25 opponent came on November 8, 2003 when Hofstra downed seventh- TOTAL PLAYS: Prior to the Furman game on ranked Villanova, 34-32, at Shuart Stadium. It was the September 24 only the 1991 Pride offense recorded Pride's second Top 20 victory of that season after having triple-digit plays in a Hofstra game. On November 2, defeated #19 Northeastern, 24-14, on October 11, 2003. 1991, Hofstra ran 76 pass plays and 24 running plays in Hofstra's highest-ranked victory came on September 2, a 30-26 victory over Towson at Minnegan Stadium. The 2000 when the Pride edged #2 Montana 10-9 in Pride posted 533 passing yards and -29 rushing yards in Missoula. Here is Hofstra's annual record against Top 25 the win. The I-AA record for plays in a game is 115 by opponents since joining the Atlantic 10: Buffalo against Connecticut in 1997.

Year Overall vs. Top 25 ATLANTIC 10 PRESEASON COACHES POLL 2001 9-2 1-2 Hofstra is picked third in the Atlantic 10 North Division 2002 6-6 1-2 and three Pride players have been named to the 2003 2-10 2-2 preseason All-Atlantic 10 Team in the 2005 Atlantic 10 2004 5-6 0-4 Preseason Poll of conference coaches and select media. 2005 3-2 1-2 The Pride placed behind Massachusetts and New Hampshire in the North Division, while 2004 national THREE STRAIGHT TOP 15 OPPONENTS: With games champion James Madison and 2003 I-AA champ against #9 Furman, #6 James Madison and #13 Delaware are picked one-two in the South Division. In Delaware on successive weeks (Sept. 24, Oct. 1 & 8) 2004 the preseason poll favorites were Villanova in the Hofstra is the only I-AA team in the country this season South and Maine in the North. The Wildcats placed to face three consecutive Top 15 opponents. Stretching fourth and the Black Bears finished fifth in the final it out to the Top 25, only Hofstra and Montana State, standings. The Atlantic 10 sent a record four teams – which faced #18 Cal Poly, #8 North Dakota and #24 William & Mary, New Hampshire, Delaware and James Idaho State, can claim three straight Top 25 opponents. Madison – to the I-AA Championships with JMU, which The Pride will also face #5 New Hampshire and #8 was picked fourth in the A10 South in the preseason Massachusetts later this season. poll, winning the national title.

NATIONAL CHAMPIONS VISIT HOFSTRA: The North October 1 game against defending I-AA national 1. Massachusetts champions James Madison was the first of three 2. New Hampshire contests against 2004-05 NCAA champions that will be 3. Hofstra played in Shuart Stadium during the 2005-06 academic 4. Maine year. The Hofstra women’s lacrosse team will host the 5. Northeastern 2005 NCAA champions Northwestern University on 6. Rhode Island February 24, 2006. The Hofstra men’s lacrosse team will face defending national champions Johns Hopkins South University at Shuart Stadium on March 11, 2006. 1. James Madison 2. Delaware 3. William & Mary ranking second in the Atlantic 10 and 11th in I-AA in 4. Villanova receptions. The 74 receptions were also the fourth-most 5. Richmond catches in Hofstra single season history. His 1,067 yards 6. Towson ranked fourth in the A-10 and 14th in I-AA in 2004. Ellis, who posted four 100-yard receiving games in 2004, 65th SEASON: 2005 marks the 65th season of Hofstra broke the school record with 16 receptions for a career- football. The Pride has posted a .500 or better record in best 225 yards at Massachusetts in the season finale. 43 of those seasons. Hofstra has recorded a 381-239-11 record (.613) in its 631 games. NEW HELMET LOGO: Hofstra unveiled the Pride’s new helmet logo in August. The graphic mark of two Lions in RETURNING STARTERS: The Pride has 19 returning motion can be seen on the front page of this release. starters in 2005. There are 10 offensive starters, eight The new logo was created in July as part of the defensive and one punter. The 10 offensive starters University’s re-imaging project that included new include 2003 starting receiver Marques Colston, who University and Hofstra Athletics marks. The Pride logo, missed last season with an injury. The returning starters as well as the University’s new mark, were designed by are: advertising agency Powell New York, a full-service branding and marketing agency, selected as one of the Offense Defense ten firms to watch in 2005 by Advertising Age. The new WR Marques Colston* LE Dan Garay logo replaces the modified, gold, white and blue flag logo LT Jed Prisby RT Ed Greene that has been seen on Hofstra helmets since 1991. LG Tom McHugh RE Stephen Bowen RG Chris Durkin MLB Cole Haley HOF•STRA PRO•NUN•SEE•AY•SHUNS: RT Willie Colon LB Chris Sebald 2 - Devale Ellis (Da•vol) WR Brian Wolman CB Prentice James 8 - Sebald (See•bald) WR Devale Ellis FS Sherief Little 11- Anton Clarkson (Ann-tahn) RB Terry Crenshaw SS David Darby 12 - Casciano (Cash•see•ann•o) WR Charles Sullivan P Joe Nolan 13 – Graber (GREY•bur) QB Anton Clarkson * - 2003 starter 18 - Zarrilli (Za•rill•ee) 20 - Altomare (Al•toe•mar•ee) HOFSTRA PRESEASON ALL-AMERICANS: Three 22 – Vineyard (VIN•yard) Hofstra players have been named to The Sports 27 – Sherief Little (Sha•REEF) Network 2005 I-AA Preseason All-America Team. Junior 28 – Sugalski (Su•gall•ski) linebacker Gian Villante, who suffered a pre-training 30 - Cherilus (Chair•ah•lus) camp knee injury and is out for the season, was named 49 - Ilchert (Ill•kurt) to the TSN All-America first team, senior offensive tackle 53 - Akabalu (Ocka•bah•loo) Willie Colon was named to the second team and senior 54 – Talvacchio (Tal•vot•cheo) receiver Devale Ellis was an honorable mention 56 – Gutierrez (Goo•tee•air•ez) selection. 57 - Szelong (Sah•long) 74 – Coccaro (Co•car•o) Villante was a I-AA All-America first team selection by 76 – Asermelly (Ah•sir•ma•lee) The Sports Network and The Football Gazette as a 80 – Ottis Lewis (OTT•is) sophomore in 2004 after recording 65 solo tackles and 87 – Dubiel (Doo-Beel) 64 assisted stops. His 129 total tackles ranked third in 89 - Marques (Marcus) the Atlantic 10. Villante tallied double-digit tackles in nine 90 – Denimarck (Den•ah•mark) of the 11 games and ranked in the Top 20 nationally and 92 – Shemiah LeGrande (Sha-my•ah, La•grand) fourth in the A-10 with 16.5 tackles for loss. He was a 98 – Garay (Ga-RAY) second team All-America selection by The Associated Press and was a finalist for the Buck Buchanan Award HOFSTRA FACTS, FIGURES, STREAKS AND as I-AA Defensive Player of the Year. TRENDS: • Hofstra has won 22 of its last 41 road games and 24 of Colon is entering his final season at Hofstra in 2005 and its last 45 contests away from Shuart Stadium. The Pride is one of the Pride’s strong pro prospects. He started all is 29-22 on the road since the start of the 1997 season. 11 games at right tackle in 2004 and was named to the All-Atlantic 10 second team. Colon also received the • The Pride has won 38 of its last 67 regular season Hofstra Hard Hat Award as the Offensive Lineman of the games and 47 of its last 77 in-season contests. The Year last season. Pride is 61-35 in regular season play since the start of the 1997 season. Hofstra has posted a 77-42-1 record Ellis had a breakout season in 2004, posting a career- over the last 120 regular season games. They are 89- best 74 receptions for 1,067 yards and 13 touchdowns, 43-2 over the last 134 regular season games dating back to the middle of the 1993 season. Hofstra has won 46 of 79 contests, including playoff games, since the Monday, Oct. 17 Off Day start of the 1999 season. Tuesday, Oct. 18 3:25 Grass Practice Fields Wednesday, Oct. 19 3:25 Grass Practice Fields HOFSTRA ALUMNI IN THE NFL: There are five former Thursday, Oct. 20 3:25 Grass Practice Fields Hofstra players currently gracing NFL team rosters. They Friday, Oct. 21 TBA UR Stadium are: Saturday, Oct. 22 1:00 Game at Richmond Sunday, Oct. 23 4:00 Shakeout • WR Wayne Chrebet (Class of ‘95), New York Jets Monday, Oct. 24 Off Day • DB Lance Schulters (Class of ’98), Miami Dolphins Tuesday, Oct. 25 3:25 Grass Practice Fields • WR Charlie Adams (Class of '02), Denver Broncos Wednesday, Oct. 26 3:25 Grass Practice Fields • RB Arlen Harris, (Class of '03), St. Louis Rams • LB Renauld Williams (Class of '04), New York Jets

ALUMNI NORTH OF THE BORDER: Three Hofstra football alums are currently on the 2005 rosters of Canadian Football League teams. They are:

• LB Brian Clark (Class of ’96), Calgary Stampeders • QB Rocky Butler (Class of 02), Saskatchewan Rough Riders • DB Patrick Dorvelus (Class of ’02), Montreal Alouettes

SHUART STADIUM - HOME, SWEET HOME: Since 1980, Hofstra is 105-25-0 in regular season play at Shuart Stadium. Hofstra was 6-0 in 1986 and 1980; 6-1 in 1998; 5-0 in 1995, 1990, 1989, 1988 and 1983, 4-0 in 1991; 5-1 in 2001, 1999, 1984 and 1982; 4-1 in 2000, 1997, 1994, 1993, 1987, 1985 and 1981; 3-1 in 1992; 3- 2 in 2004; 3-3 in 2002. The Pride was 2-4 in 2003 and 1996. Hofstra is 2-1 at home this season.

RADIO AND INTERNET: Every 2005 Hofstra football game can be heard on radio on WRHU-FM (88.7) and on the internet at www.wrhu.org beginning with the pregame show 30 minutes before every contest.

WEEKLY RELEASE FAX AND E-MAIL: The Hofstra University weekly football release will be available on Wednesdays on the Hofstra Athletics web site (www.Hofstra.edu/sports). We will e-mail the release, in PDF format, to those media members who wish to get every football release during the season. Please contact Jim Sheehan if you wish to be put on this list.

THE HOFSTRA FOOTBALL SHOW: Fans, friends and the media are invited to be part of the live audience and join Hofstra Head Football Coach Joe Gardi every Tuesday at noon at the Hofstra Student Center atrium as WRHU-FM (88.7) presents the Hofstra Football Show. The one-hour show, which will air locally on WRHU-FM and worldwide on the internet at www.wrhu.org will review and preview Hofstra football during the 2005 season. In addition Hofstra’s opposing coach that week, as well as players and media members will make guest appearances on the show.

PRACTICE: Here is the Hofstra football practice schedule this week. LATE HOFSTRA PRIDE ADDITIONS Kevin Forrester #96 Raymond Bennett #35 Defensive Line Strong Safety 6-3, 305, Junior 5-9, 210, Sophomore Queens, NY/Bayside Uniondale, NY/Hempstead First year on the Hofstra roster…Enrolled at First year on the Hofstra football roster…High Hofstra in September 2004 after two years at School: Lettered in football, wrestling and Long Island University-C.W. Post in Old lacrosse at Hempstead High School in Brookville, New York…Member of the football Hempstead, New York…Honorable mention All- team in 2002 and 2003…Red-shirted in Nassau County selection as a senior…Posted 92 2003…High School: Played four years of football tackles and three fumble recoveries at at Bayside High School in Bayside, New linebacker…Also rushed for 395 yards on 50 York…Received the James Magueri carries…Personal: Born March 27, 1986…Son of Award…Personal: Born September 12, Trevor and Amelda Bennett…Youth football 1984…Majoring in marketing with a minor in legal volunteer…Athletic training major. studies.

Jerry DeLuca #47 Tristan McLaren #86 Defensive Back Tight End 5-8, 180, Sophomore 6-3, 255, Junior Long Branch, NJ/Verona St. James, NY/Smithtown

First year on the Hofstra Football roster…Joins First year on the Hofstra roster…Joins the Pride the Pride after one year at Middlesex County after two years at Nassau Community College in College in Edison, New Jersey…School did not Garden City, New York…High School: Played sponsor a football team…High School: Lettered four years of football and ran track for one year at in football and track at Verona High School in Smithtown High School in Smithtown, New Verona, New Jersey…Member of 2001 state York…Named to All-Suffolk County team as a championship team…Named to All-New Jersey senior…Named Academic All-Division in team as a senior…All-conference selection in 2002…Smithtown’s Unsung Hero Award recipient 2002…Personal: Born January 9, 1985…Son of as a senior…Personal: Born August 4, Jerry and Fran DeLuca…Has one sister…Plans to 1985…Parents are Chris and Alison…Has one attend chiropractic school…Majoring in English sister…Guide Dog Society volunteer…Plans to and biology. attend medical school after graduation…Biology major.

Bruce DeMyer #68 Defensive End Shaine Smith #81 6-1, 250, Freshman Wide Receiver Poughquag, NY/Arlington 6-3, 196, Junior Long Island City, NY/August Martin Played four years of football and wrestled for four years at Arlington High School in LaGrangeville, First season on the Hofstra Football roster…Joins New York…Named to all-league team as a the Pride after three years at Nassau Community senior…Received Sportsmanship, Golden Anchor College in Garden City, New York…Played two and Outstanding Lineman Awards as a season at Nassau and was named a NJCAA All- senior…Recorded 10 tackles and four sacks in American…Broke school record for receptions in 2004…All-league pick in wrestling…Member of a game with 13…High School: Played football, the National Honor Society…Class basketball and baseball at August Martin High treasurer…Personal: Born October 12, School in Queens, New York…All-City 1987…Parents are Bruce and Judy…Has one selection…Played in the Outback Bowl and the brother and two sisters…Lists Walter Payton as Fugazzi Bowl…Personal: Born December 25, his favorite athlete…Plans to pursue a career in 1983…Parents are Matthew and Lorraine…Has finance…Accounting major with a minor in three brothers…Also recruited by Michigan State, finance. Penn State, Auburn and West Virginia…Aspires to play in the NFL and to teach…Physical education major. THIS WEEK'S OPPONENT SID Office: 287-6313 Fax: 289-8820 Press Box Phone: 355-6110 UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND RICHMOND STATISTICAL LEADERS - 6 GAMES Location: Richmond, VA Rushing Att. Yds. Avg TD Founded: 1830 David Freeman 73 313 4.3 1 Enrollment: 2,950 Stacy Tutt 63 188 3.0 4 Nickname: Spiders Josh Vaughan 50 177 3.5 0 Conference: Atlantic 10 Passing Att/Comp-Int Yds. TD Colors: Red and Blue Stacy Tutt 103-51-3 830 5 Stadium: UR Stadium (21,319) Receiving Rec. Yds. Avg. TD President: Dr. William E. Cooper Arman Shields 23 323 14.0 1 Athletic Director: Jim Miller Matt Hale 21 309 14.7 2 Football SID: Scott Meyer Tim Hightower 10 62 6.2 0 Web Site: www.richmondspiders.com Tackles S-A-TT Sacks Int. Head Coach: Dave Clawson (Williams, 1989) Adam Goloboski 27-35-62 1.5-16 0-0 Record at School: 3-8/1 year Lance Gray 20-23-43 0-0 2-40 Overall Record: 32-37/6 years Brian Burnette 21-22-43 2.0-21 1-31 Assistant Coaches: Russ Huesman (Defensive Coordinator/Secondary), Wayne Lineburg (Offensive RICHMOND IN THE NCAA I-AA STATS: Here is Coordinator/Running Backs), Mike Elko (Recruiting Richmond's NCAA I-AA statistical report as of October Coordinator/Linebackers), Ben Albert (Special 17: Teams/Defensive Line), Bill Durkin (Offensive Line), Mark Team Category I-AA Avg A-10 Carney (Quarterbacks), Latrell Scott (Wide Receivers), Jeff Rushing Offense 67 141.33 8 Hanson (Tight Ends), Adam Fuller (Assistant Secondary), Passing Offense 64 179.33 11 Patrick Graham (Assistant Defensive Line) Total Offense 80 320.67 11 Basic Offense: Multiple Scoring Offense 96 17.17 11 Basic Defense: Multiple Rushing Defense 37 126.83 5 2004 Record: 3-8 (2-6 Atlantic 10/5th in A-10 South) Lettermen Returning/Lost: 39/11 Pass Efficiency Defense 48 115.50 6 Off. Starters Returning: 8 Total Defense 65 362.83 6 Def. Starters Returning: 9 Scoring Defense 24 19.00 4 Series Record: Hofstra leads 3-1 Net Punting 20 34.95 3 Last Meeting: 2004 – Hofstra 48, Richmond 17 Punt Returns 81 7.21 10 Kickoff Returns 22 22.00 3 2005 Schedule Turnover Margin 46 .33 5 Sept. 1 Massachusetts 6-19 L Pass Defense 99 236.00 9 Sept. 10 at Lafayette 0-7 L Passing Efficiency 98 98.23 12 Sept. 17 at Maine 26-21 W Sept. 24 at Vanderbilt 13-37 L Indiv. Category UR Player I-AA Avg. A-10 Oct. 8 Villanova 38-20 W Rushing David Freeman 52.17 14 Oct. 15 at Delaware 20-10 W Stacy Tutt 31.33 22 Oct. 22 Hofstra Vaughan 29.50 23 Oct. 29 at James Madison Passing Effic. Stacy Tutt 44 127.40 9 Nov. 5 VMI Total Offense Stacy Tutt 64 169.67 8 Nov. 12 at Towson Recpt./Gm. Arman Shields 97 3.83 18 Nov. 19 William & Mary Hale 3.50 21 Rec. Yds/Gm. Arman Shields 81 53.83 14 2004 Results - 3-8-0 Hale 94 51.50 16 at North Carolina State 0-42 L Interceptions Lance Gray T-63 .33 6 at VMI 34-7 W Andrew Harris T-63 .33 6 at Massachusetts 24-14 W Stephen Howell T-63 .33 6 Lafayette 16-21 L Brian Burnette .17 25 Maine 25-29 L at Villanova 10-49 L Ryan Beers .17 25 James Madison 20-26 L Punting Chris Radford 37 39.21 4 at Hofstra 17-48 L Punt Returns Ryan Mace 55 6.86 7 Towson 24-0 W Kickoff Returns David Freeman 6 29.11 1 Delaware 14-23 L Field Goals at William & Mary 14-38 L Scoring Stacy Tutt 4.00 22 All-Purpose Yds. David Freeman 85 102.67 11 Important Numbers - Area Code - 804 Athletic Office: 289-8363 Ticket Office: 289-8388 Football Office: 289-8372 2005 HOFSTRA GAME SUMMARIES 66 rushing. The Great Danes had just 44 yards of offense in GAME 1 - SEPTEMBER 10 AT ALBANY: Senior receiver the second half. Marques Colston caught six passes for 118 yards and two scores and junior running back Terry Crenshaw rushed for 121 1 2 3 4 F yards and a touchdown to lead the 24th-ranked Hofstra Pride Hofstra 6 8 17 5 36 to a 36-7 victory over the Albany Great Danes Saturday night Albany 7 0 0 0 7 at University Field in the season opener for both teams. Scoring Summary Albany got on the board first just 3:50 into the contest, and it UA - Williams 2-yard run (Althardt kick) could have been much earlier. On the first play from HU -Crenshaw 36-yard run (Zarrilli kick) scrimmage Great Danes quarterback Dani Bocanegra hit HU - Colston 44-yard pass from Clarkson (Colston pass) streaking split end Josh Furnas, who had slipped behind the HU - Zarrilli 34-yard field goal Hofstra defense. Furnas bobbled the ball three times before HU - Colston 31-yard pass from Clarkson (Zarrilli kick) dropping the sure scoring pass. But nine plays later senior HU - C. Sebald 29-yard interception return (Zarrilli kick) tailback Kenny Williams rushed two yards to cap the 51-yard HU - Team safety drive. Eric Althardt’s extra point gave Albany the early 7-0 lead. HU - Zarrilli 20-yard field goal

The Pride came right back and started on its own 36 after a 30- HOFSTRA ALBANY yard kickoff return by Kareem Huggins. Junior quarterback First Downs (R-P-Pe) 7-14-1 4-7-0 Anton Clarkson threw consecutive passes to senior receiver Rushes-Yards (Net) 34-133 42-66 Marques Colston for gains of 11 and 13 yards. After Terry Passing Yards (Net) 291 140 Crenshaw picked up four, Hofstra had a 36-yard scoring pass Passes Att-Comp-Int 33-24-1 28-16-2 to Colston, off a deflection, called back by offsetting penalties. Total Offense/Plays-Yards 67-424 70-206 On the next play, Crenshaw rumbled 36 yards for the Punt Returns-Yards 1-4 3-40 touchdown. Sophomore kicker Rob Zarrill’s extra point was Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-100 4-82 missed and Hofstra trailed 7-6 with 9:22 to play in the first. Interception Returns-Yards 2-32 1-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 7-39.1 8-33.9 The score remained that way until midway through the second Fumbles-Lost 2-1 2-0 quarter when Clarkson engineered an eight-play, 88-yard Penalties-Yards 5-35 7-46 drive. The junior signal-caller threw to three different receivers, Possession Time 29:02 30:58 rushed for eight yards, and handed off to Crenshaw for another Third Down Conversions 4-13 5-18 eight yards before hitting Colston for a 44-yard touchdown Fourth Down Conversions 0-0 1-2 pass in which the 6’5, 230 receiver barreled over three Albany Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-6 4-20 players and into the end zone. Clarkson went back to Colston for the two-point conversion as the Pride held on to a 14-7 lead RUSHING: HOFSTRA-Crenshaw (19-121-1), Wolman (1-9-0), at halftime. Huggins (2-9-0); ALBANY-Allen (11-45-0), Williams (11-31-1), Bocanegra (11-25-0) The Pride blew the game open in the third quarter scoring 17 PASSING: HOFSTRA-Clarkson (33-24-1, 291, 2); ALBANY- points to open up a 31-7 lead. Rob Zarrilli booted a 34-yard Bocanegra (16-10-1, 90, 0), Hall (12-6-1, 50, 0) field just 3:30 into the second half to cap a 12-play, 53-yard RECEIVING: HOFSTRA- Colston (6-118-2), Ellis (6-30-0), drive. Hofstra added 14 points in the final two minutes as Crenshaw (5-46-0), Sullivan (4-60-0); ALBANY-DeAraujo (6- Clarkson completed a 31-yard pass to Colston for the big 68-0), Allen (3-25-0), Jatkola (2-27-0) receivers’ second touchdown of the game with 1:52 to play in TACKLES (UA-A): HOFSTRA-Haley (4-8-12), C. Sebald (3-6- the quarter. That score followed a blocked punt that gave the 9), Darby (1-5-6), Daddino (0-6-6); ALBANY-Barnes (4-5-9), Pride the ball back at the Albany 49. With just 14 seconds to Disch (3-6-9), Nicomini (3-5-8), Becker (1-7-8) play in the quarter, junior linebacker Chris Sebald picked off a Brett Hall pass and blazed down the Albany sideline for a 29- Stadium: University Field yard interception return for the score. It was Sebald’s third Attendance: 6,212 career interception and the second that he has returned for a Weather: 71 degrees and clear score following a 79-yard return at Stony Brook last year. GAME 2 - SEPTEMBER 17 VS. STONY BROOK: Anton Hofstra added a safety 5:44 into the fourth quarter after a bad Clarkson passed for 336 yards and three touchdowns and the snap sailed over Albany punter Marc Pallozzi’s head and into Pride defense held the Seawolves to just 152 yards as 23rd- the end zone. Pallozzi fell on the ball for the safety. The Pride ranked Hofstra (2-0) shutout Stony Brook (1-1) 55-0 at James closed out the scoring with 6:51 to play in the contest as Rob M. Shuart Stadium. Clarkson completed 18 of 27 passes to 10 Zarrilli, the transfer from Louisville, booted his second field goal different receivers to record his fourth 300-yard passing game of the game, this time from 20 yards. of his career. Senior receiver Devale Ellis caught seven passes for 133 yards and a touchdown while classmate Marques Colston, who returned to the Hofstra team after missing the Colston hauled in three passes for 95 yards, including a 74- 2004 season with a shoulder injury, posted his sixth career yard touchdown reception in the third quarter. The contest 100-yard receiving game. Clarkson completed 24 of 33 passes lasted 3:58 and encountered lightning delays of 49 and 50 for 291 yards and two touchdowns while Terry Crenshaw minutes in the first quarter. posted his fourth 100-yard rushing game. The Pride racked up 424 yards in total offense and held Albany to 206 including just After Stony Brook went three and out in its first possession, the Punt Returns-Yards 1-1 0-0 Pride started a run of six consecutive scoring possessions. On Kickoff Returns-Yards 1-19 4-105 Hofstra’s first play from scrimmage Clarkson hit Devale Ellis Interception Returns-Yards 2-77 0-0 with a 69-yard touchdown pass down the SBU sideline for a 7- Punts (Number-Avg) 1-32.0 9-32.1 0 lead. At that point, the first lightning strike sent the teams to Fumbles-Lost 2-2 2-0 the locker rooms for 49 minutes. Penalties-Yards 5-41 3-15 Possession Time 25:17 34:43 When play resumed the Pride defense stopped the Seawolves Third Down Conversions 4-7 2-16 on four plays and took over at their own 26-yard line. This time Fourth Down Conversions 0-0 2-5 it took 10 plays before junior running back Terry Crenshaw Sacks By: Number-Yards 4-28 0-0 punched it into the end zone from three yards out for a 13-0 lead. Lightning prevented the extra-point and sent the teams RUSHING: HOFSTRA-Crenshaw (7-54-1), Momah (9-53-0), back into the locker rooms for another 50 minutes. Huggins (6-43-1); SBU-Williams (10-39-0), Haffiz (7-18-0), Cosentino (2-12-0). It didn’t get better for Stony Brook when play resumed after PASSING: HOFSTRA-Clarkson (27-18-0, 336, 3 TD), Davis Rob Zarrilli’s extra-point. Although the Seawolves were (9-5-0, 66-1); SBU- Dudash (20-10-2, 53, 0), Garrett (5-2-0, 37, enjoying a 10-play but short drive, the Hofstra defense ended 0) SBU’s hopes. Senior safety Sherief Little picked off Josh RECEIVING: HOFSTRA- Ellis (7-133-1), Colston (3-95, 1), Dudash’s pass at the Hofstra 25 and returned it 75 yards for a Crenshaw (3-17-0), Huggins (2-63-1); SBU- Cosentino (3-14- touchdown. It was Little’s first interception of his college career. 0), Tarasiewicz (2-16-0), Griffin (1-23-0) TACKLES (UA-A): HOFSTRA-Haley (5-5-10), Garay (1-7-8), There was no lightning to save SBU after that score and Darby (3-2-5); SBU-Tomasky (2-6-8), Perez (4-3-7), Merkle (3- Hofstra, once again, held the Seawolves to a three-and-out 2-5) possession. Clarkson then engineered a 10-play drive that took the game into the second quarter, capped by a 38-yard field Stadium: James. M. Shuart Stadium goal by Zarrilli and a 24-0 lead. Attendance: 5,347 Weather: 78 degrees, rain and lightning Hofstra sophomore running back Kareem Huggins led a 57- yard drive, rushing for 25 yards and hauling in a 24-yard pass, GAME 3 - SEPTEMBER 24, 2005 AT FURMAN: Ingle Martin before scoring on a two-yard run that gave the Pride a 31-0 ran in from 1-yard out in the second overtime to give #9 lead with 9:05 to play in the half. Furman a 44-41 win over #17 Hofstra at Paladin Stadium in Greenville, South Carolina. The win ups Furman's record to 3-1 The Pride would tack on another touchdown as Clarkson hit overall, while Hofstra slips to 2-1 with its first loss of the 2005 Huggins for a 39-yard score to cap a 6-play, 71-yard drive with campaign. 5:45 to play in the half. Zarrilli’s PAT gave the Pride a 38-0 advantage that they took into the halftime. Hofstra sophomore kicker Rob Zarrilli nailed a career-high 47- yard field goal to send the game into a second overtime and In the second half, the Pride scored on the second play from gave the Pride a short-lived three-point lead with a 35-yarder in scrimmage as Clarkson hit Marques Colston for a 74-yard the second overtime period before Martin gave Furman the scoring pass for a 45-0 lead. Hofstra added a 27-yard Zarrilli narrow three-point win. field goal five minutes later. The Pride closed out the scoring late in the fourth quarter as back-up sophomore quarterback Hofstra got on the board first, just 1:29 into the contest, on Dennis Davis connected with reserve receiver Chris Manno for Furman's first possession, as Pride senior defensive end a 29-yard touchdown. Stephen Bowen stepped back in coverage and picked off an Ingle Martin pass at the 31 yard line and returned it for a 1 2 3 4 F touchdown. It was Bowen's first career interception. Rob Stony Brook 0 0 0 0 0 Zarrilli's extra-point gave the Pride a 7-0 lead. But Furman Hofstra 21 17 10 7 55 came right back and started a 13-play, 75-yard drive with sophomore tailback Cedrick Gipson running the ball into the Scoring Summary end zone from 8-yards out. Scott Beckler's extra-point tied the HU- Ellis 69-yard pass from Clarkson (Zarrilli kick) game at 7-7 with 8:23 to play in the first quarter. HU- Crenshaw 3-yard run (Zarrilli kick) HU- Little 75-yard interception return (Zarrilli kick) The Pride came right back as quarterback Anton Clarkson HU- Zarrilli 38-yard field goal directed a nine play, 80-yard drive with junior running back HU- Huggins 2-yard run (Zarrilli kick) Terry Crenshaw scoring on an 7-yard run. Zarrilli's PAT gave HU- Huggins 39-yard pass from Clarkson (Zarrilli kick) Hofstra a 14-7. Clarkson was 5-for-5 in the drive for 53 yards. HU- Colston 74-yard pass from Clarkson (Zarrilli kick) Furman tied the game 3:28 into the second quarter when HU- Zarrilli 27-yard field goal senior tailback Brandon Mays scored on a 10-yard run to cap a HU- Manno 29-yard pass from Davis (Zarrilli kick) six play, 68-yard drive.

HOFSTRA SBU Hofstra responded immediately and went 80 yards on five First Downs (R-P-Pe) 11-13-0 4-4-1 plays capped by a 30-yard touchdown pass to the corner from Rushes-Yards (Net) 28-179 35-62 Clarkson to senior Devale Ellis. Sophomore running back Passing Yards (Net) 402 90 Kareem Huggins was big in the drive, rushing twice for 11 Passes Comp-Att-Int 23-36-0 12-25-2 yards and hauling in a pass for another 30 yards. But, once Total Offense/Plays-Yards 64-581 60-152 again, the Paladins went on a long drive to tie the game. Ingle Martin went 6-for-6 for 55 yards in the drive and ended the Punt Returns-Yards 1- (-1) 2-19 drive with a 6-yard scoring pass to Justin Stepp with 2:46 to Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-38 4-88 play in the half. Interception Returns-Yards 1-31 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 5-44.4 4-48.5 Furman took the lead early in the third quarter after the Fumbles-Lost 0-0 3-1 Paladins pinned the Pride deep in their own territory. Taking Penalties-Yards 3-20 2-20 over on its own 42 yard line, Martin took the Paladins to paydirt Possession Time 21:50 38:10 in nine plays and hit sophomore flanker Patrick Sprague with a Third Down Conversions 5-12 15-22 6-yard scoring pass with 10:28 to play in the third quarter. Fourth Down Conversions 0-0 1-1 Once again, Martin was key in the drive going 4-for-5 for 34 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-3 6-7 yards. Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-7 3-29

The Pride dodged a bullet late in the quarter as Hofstra RUSHING: HOFSTRA- Crenshaw (13-59-1), Huggins (5-37-0); defensive ends Dan Garay and Stephen Bowen combined to FURMAN-Felton (17-109-0), Carter (18-97-0), Mays (6-49-1), strip the ball from Brandon Mays at the Hofstra one to end an Gipson (13-36-1) 18-play, 72-yard Paladin drive. Pride tackle Ken Sussman PASSING: HOFSTRA- Clarkson (40-27-0, 314, 3TD); recovered the ball at the one with 14 seconds to play in the FURMAN-Martin (34-22-1, 176, 3TD) quarter. RECEIVING: HOFSTRA- Ellis (10-132-1), Colston (7-64-1), Sullivan 3-16-0), Wolman (2-44-1); FURMAN- Rust (6-49-1), Clarkson then engineered a 99-yard drive in nine plays and hit Carter (6-33-0), Stone (3-39-0) Brian Wolman with a 27-yard scoring pass down the middle TACKLES (UA-A): HOFSTRA-Haley (6-7-13), Little (5-5-10), 2:02 into the fourth quarter. The Pride forced Furman to punt Gutierrez (5-4-9), Garay (4-5-9); FURMAN- Jones (3-9-12), on its next possession with Hofstra taking over on its own 36 Freeman (3-6-9), Nelson (5-3-8) yard line. Clarkson picked the Paladin defense apart and took the Pride 64 yards on seven plays and hit senior Marques Stadium: Paladin Stadium Colston for a 11-yard touchdown pass on a third-and-10 play to Attendance: 9,844 take the lead. Zarrilli's extra-point gave the Pride a 35-28 lead Weather: 87 degrees and humid with 9:37 to play in the fourth. However, Furman tied it with 32 seconds left when John Rust caught a 6-yard touchdown pass GAME 4 - OCTOBER 1 VS. JAMES MADISON: Defending I- from Martin to cap off a seven play, 46-yard drive to knot the AA national champion James Madison Dukes used a big score at 35-35 and force the overtime sessions. second half to break open a close game and capture a 42-10 Atlantic 10 Conference win over Hofstra on Saturday afternoon Clarkson finished the game 27-for-40 for 314 yards and three at James M. Shuart Stadium. touchdowns. Ellis had 10 catches for 132 yards and a touchdown, while Colston had seven catches for 64 yards and Hofstra and James Madison were tied 7-7 at the half, but the a touchdown. Cole Haley led the defense with 13 tackles. Dukes scored two quick touchdowns at the start of the third Martin was 22-for-34 for 176 yards and three touchdowns for quarter and took advantage of three Hofstra turnovers and the Paladins, while Jerome Felton carried the ball 17 times for turned them into 21 second half points to pull away for the win. a game-high 109 yards. The Dukes got on the board late in the first quarter as junior 1 2 3 4 5 6 F quarterback Justin Rascati hooked up with L.C. Baker for a 37- HOFSTRA 14 7 14 6 3 3 41 yard scoring pass. David Rabil's extra-point gave JMU a 7-0 FURMAN 7 14 7 7 3 6 44 lead. After Rabil missed a 30-yard field goal attempt in the second quarter, the Pride tied the contest as junior running Scoring Summary back Terry Crenshaw caught a 4-yard pass to cap an 8-play, HU- Bowen 31-yard interception return (Zarrilli kick) 80-yard drive. Quarterback Anton Clarkson was 5-for-5 for 78 FU- Gipson 8-yard run (Beckler kick) yards, including two completions to Marques Colston for 59 HU- Crenshaw 7-yard run (Zarrilli kick) yards, in the drive. FU- Mays 10-yard run (Beckler kick) HU- Ellis 30-yard pass from Clarkson (Zarrilli kick) The game turned for Hofstra in the third quarter as junior FU- Stepp 6-yard pass from Martin (Beckler kick) tailback Maurice Fenner rushed 66 yards down the Hofstra FU- Sprague 6-yard pass from Martin (Beckler kick) sideline to take a 14-7 lead just 1:10 into the period. Fenner HU- Wolman 27-yard pass from Clarkson (Zarrilli kick) rushed 14 times for 125 yards on the day. On Hofstra's next HU- Colston 11-yard pass from Clarkson (Zarrilli kick) possession Clarkson was pressured and hit while throwing and FU- Rust 6-yard pass from Martin (Beckler kick) was picked off by tackle Chuck Suppon. The 6'4, 290-pound FU- Beckler 41-yard field goal junior rumbled 33 yards for the touchdown and a 21-7 HU- Zarrilli 48-yard field goal advantage. The Pride got three back on its next possession as HU- Zarrilli 33-yard field goal sophomore kicker Rob Zarrilli booted a 39-yard field goal to FU- Martin 1-yard run close the deficit to 21-10.

HOFSTRA FURMAN The Dukes capped a 6-play, 98-yard drive on the first play of First Downs (R-P-Pe) 5-16-1 24-7-0 the fourth quarter as Rascati hit Ardon Bransford for a 64-yard Rushes-Yards (Net) 26-67 68-312 score eight seconds into the period. On Hofstra's next Passing Yards (Net) 314 176 possession, Clarkson was picked off by junior linebacker Passes Comp-Att-Int 27-40-0 22-34-1 Akeem Jordan at the Pride 30 and returned 18 yards to the Total Offense/Plays-Yards 66-381 102-488 Hofstra 12 yard line. After gaining 10 yards on his first rushing attempt, junior Alvin Banks carried the ball into the end zone GAME 5 - OCTOBER 8 AT #13 DELAWARE: Sophomore from 2 yards out for a 35-10 lead. quarterback Dennis Davis scored on a 4-yard touchdown run in the third quarter of his first career start and the Pride defense Clarkson, who suffered a shoulder injury, was replaced by held twice in the red zone in the final seven minutes as Hofstra sophomore Dennis Davis on the Pride's next possession. JMU held on for a 10-6 win at #13 Delaware in the rain at UD safety Phil Minafield picked off Davis at the Hofstra 41. Three Stadium. plays later Rascati hit Tahir Hinds for a 29-yard touchdown and a 42-10 lead. Rain and muddy conditions greeted the teams after a strong storm hit the Atlantic region. Neither team was able to muster Rascati compled 8-of-10 passes for 174 yards and three much in the first quarter due to the slick and mud-filled field. touchdowns to lead the Dukes attack, which racked up 502 After the scoreless first period, the Blue Hens got the first yards. JMU rushed for 320 yards. The Pride were led by break of the contest when a Dennis Davis pass bounced off Clarkson, who completed 24-of 40 passes for 274 yards and a the shoulder pads of receiver Devale Ellis and into the hands touchdown, but was picked off three times. Senior receiver of UD linebacker Eric Johnson at the Hofstra 31-yard line. But Devale Ellis caught six passes for 117 yards while Colston the Pride defense held the Blue Hens to just two yards and got added six grabs for 89 yards. the ball back on downs at their own 29.

1 2 3 4 F Buoyed by the big defensive stop Davis directed an 11-play JMU 7 0 14 21 42 drive to the Delaware 31-yard line before sophomore kicker HOFSTRA 0 7 3 0 10 Rob Zarrilli came in and booted a 48-yard field goal to give the Pride a 3-0 lead with 1:22 to play in the half. Davis was 5-for-8 Scoring Summary in the drive for 42 yards in the drive. But the Blue Hens came JMU– Baker 37-yard pass from Rascati (Rabil kick) right back, taking over at their own 20-yard line, marched 75 HU- Crenshaw 4-yard pass from Clarkson (Zarrilli kick) yards to the Hofstra 5 before Zach Hobby kicked a 22-yard JMU- Fenner 66-yard run (Rabil kick) field goal as time expired in the first half. JMU- Suppon 33-yard interception return (Rabil kick) HU- Zarrilli 39-yard field goal In the third quarter, Riccio and running back Omar Cuff led a 9- JMU- Bransford 64-yard pass from Rascati (Rabil kick) play, 72-yard drive capped by a 25-yard field goal by Zack JMU- Banks 2-yard run (Rabil kick) Hobb to give the Blue Hens a 6-3 lead. Riccio opened the drive JMU- Hinds 29-yard pass from Rascati (Rabil kick) with a 34-yard completion to Cuff that moved the ball to the Pride 46-yard line. After an incompletion and two short gains, JMU HOFSTRA UD faced a fourth-and-1 at the Hofstra 37. Riccio found tight First Downs (R-P-Pe) 13-5-1 4-9-1 end Steve Selk on a flair pass for a 26-yard gain to the Pride Rushes-Yards (Net) 50-320 21-28 11- yard line. Three plays later, Hobby gave Delaware its first Passing Yards (Net) 182 272 lead of the game. Passes Comp-Att-Int 9-11-0 25-44-4 Total Offense/Plays-Yards 61-502 65-300 Davis not only scored what would be the winning touchdown, Punt Returns-Yards 1-0 0-0 he directed the 7-play, 73-yard drive by going 5-for-5 through Kickoff Returns-Yards 0-0 4-62 the air, including a big 18-yard completion to Ellis on a third- Interception Returns-Yards 4-52 0-0 and-four play at midfield. Four plays later Davis plunged in Punts (Number-Avg) 3-37.3 6-39.3 from 4 yards out on a busted play with 1:57 left in the third Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-0 quarter to give Hofstra a 10-6 lead with 1:57 to play in the third Penalties-Yards 3-21 6-48 quarter. Possession Time 33:43 26:17 Third Down Conversions 7-13 9-18 The Pride then had to hold off five Blue Hen possessions Fourth Down Conversions 1-1 0-0 including two Delaware drives late in the fourth quarter. The Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-3 2-3 Blue Hens had one chance stymied when they had a first-and- Sacks By: Number-Yards 3-18 1-12 10 at the Hofstra 15-yard line, but they turned the ball over on a 4th-and-12 incompletion at the 17 with 6:33 to go. RUSHING: HOFSTRA- Crenshaw (10-45-0), Huggins (3-6-0), Clarkson (8-(-23)-0); JMU-Fenner (14-125-1), Hines (9-82-0), After an exchange of punts, Delaware drove down the field and Banks (16-77-1) had a first-and-goal at the Hofstra 4-yard line with less than PASSING: HOFSTRA- Clarkson (40-24-3, 274, 1), Davis (4-1- 1:30 to go, but Hofstra was able to get pressure on 1, (-)2, 0); JMU-Rascati (10-8-0, 174, 3), Landers(1-1-0, 8, 0); quarterback Sonny Riccio, forcing him into four straight JMU incompletions. Free safety Sherief Little broke up Riccio's first RECEIVING: HOFSTRA- Crenshaw (7-33-1), Ellis (6-117-0), down pass in the end zone, and defensive lineman Shemiah Colston (6-89-0); JMU-Bransford (2-72-1), Banks (2-12-0), LeGrande nearly intercepted a pass on second down on the Baker (1-37-1) goal line. On third down, linebacker Chris Sebald blitzed TACKLES (UA-A): HOFSTRA-Darby (3-8-11), Talvacchio (3-7- untouched and hit Riccio as he threw for another incompletion. 10), LeGrande (4-5-9), Haley (3-6-9), Greene (3-6-9); JMU- On fourth down, Riccio found nobody open and tried to Barnes (6-3-9), LeZotte (5-4-9), Winston (2-4-6) scramble, but lost his footing under pressure and his off- balance pass fluttered harmlessly to the ground as the Pride Stadium: James M. Shuart Stadium held on for the hard-fought win. Attendance: 6,065 Weather: 69 degrees and sunny Davis, making his first collegiate start for the injured Anton Clarkson, was 26-for-41 for 266 yards despite the sloppy field conditions. Senior receiver Devale Ellis had a strong effort, catching eight passes for 116 yards. Senior linebacker and tri- captain Cole Haley led the Pride defensive charge with 8 tackles while Sherief Little added seven and David Darby posted six.

The Blue Hens, which posted 321 yards on offense including 63 on its last possession, were led by quarterback Sonny Riccio, who completed 20 of 50 passes for 248 yards and Omar Cuff who had eight catches for 105 yards.

1 2 3 4 F Hofstra 0 3 7 0 10 Delaware 0 3 3 0 6

Scoring Summary HU – Zarrilli 48-yard field goal UD - Hobby 22-yard field goal UD - Hobby 25-yard field goal HU - Davis 4-yard run (Zarrilli kick)

HOFSTRA DELAWARE First Downs (R-P-Pe) 2-13-0 4-12-1 Rushes-Yards (Net) 32-(-11) 28-73 Passing Yards (Net) 266 248 Passes Att-Comp-Int 41-26-1 52-20-0 Total Offense/Plays-Yards 73-255 80-321 Punt Returns-Yards 3-15 4-26 Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-61 2-11 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 1-14 Punts (Number-Avg) 9-36.3 8-34.0 Fumbles-Lost 3-0 0-0 Penalties-Yards 9-82 1-27 Possession Time 33:52 26:08 Third Down Conversions 7-18 4-19 Fourth Down Conversions 0-1 2-6 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-2 2-4 Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 4-35

RUSHING: HOFSTRA-Crenshaw (12-26-0), Huggins (5-13-0), Momah (1-1-0); DELAWARE-Riccio (7-35-0), Cuff (18-35-0), Jones (3-3-0) PASSING: HOFSTRA-Davis (41-26-1, 266, 0); DELAWARE- Riccio (50-20-0, 248, 0) RECEIVING: HOFSTRA-Ellis (8-116-0), Colston (8-50-0), Momah (3-26-0); DELAWARE-Cuff (8-105-0), Ingram (4-36-0), Cauthen (2-28-0) TACKLES (UA-A): HOFSTRA-Haley (4-4-8), Little (5-2-7), Darby (3-3-6), Talvacchio (3-2-5); DELAWARE-Mulhern (9-3- 12), Hicks (4-1-5), Campbell (4-1-5), Johnson (3-2-5)

Stadium: UD Stadium Attendance: 22,030 Weather: 74 degrees and rain 2005 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY TWO-DEEP CHART at University of Richmond October 22, 2005 • UR Stadium (21,319) PRIDE OFFENSE WR 89 Marques Colston (6-4, 230, SR) 81 Shaine Smith (6-3, 196, JR) WR 88 Charles Sullivan (6-2, 194, SO) 15 Charles Brooks (6-0, 204, FR) LT 52 Jed Prisby (6-4, 285, JR) 73 Jeremy Hazen (6-1, 283, SR) LG 65 Tom McHugh (6-3, 280, SR) 74 Frank Coccaro (6-2, 311, JR) C 58 Jason Goodman (6-0, 277, SO) 61 Shawn McMackin (6-3, 276, SO) RG 64 Chris Durkin (6-4, 285, JR) 69 Todd Rodgers (6-1, 294, SR) RT 77 Willie Colon (6-3, 315, SR) 76 Joe Asermelly (6-5, 295, RFR) WR 83 Brian Wolman (5-8, 190, SR) 30 Sam Cherilus (5-10, 163, RFR) OR TE 8 Brandon Sebald (6-5, 245, SR) 44 Phil Riley (6-3, 242, FR) WR 2 Devale Ellis (5-9, 170, SR) 80 Ottis Lewis (6-5. 214, RFR) RB 21 Terry Crenshaw (6-1, 219, JR) 25 Kareem Huggins (5-9, 180, SO) QB 11 Anton Clarkson (6-0, 225, JR) 14 Dennis Davis (6-4, 215, SO) PRIDE DEFENSE LE 99 Daniel Garay (6-2, 260, GR) 87 Adam Dubiel (6-4, 240, SR) LT 92 Shemiah LeGrande (6-0, 265, SO) 70 Randy Stephens (6-0, 241, SR) RT 71 Edward Greene (6-2, 299, SR) 91 Ken Sussman (6-3, 292, SO) RE 94 Stephen Bowen (6-5, 271, SR) 46 Justyn Davis (6-0, 240, JR) OLB 54 D.J. Talvacchio (6-1, 225, JR) 56 Stanley Gutierrez (5-11, 217, SO) MLB 50 Cole Haley (6-0, 223, SR) 55 Tom Daddino (6-0, 230, SO) OLB 48 Chris Sebald (6-1, 215, JR) 41 Ryan Scarpa (6-2, 213, SO) CB 5 Prentice James (5-9, 175, SR) 9 Kyle Arrington (5-10, 190, SO) FS 27 Sherief Little (6-0, 190, SR) 10 Stephen Tate (5-11, 187, SO) SS 37 David Darby (6-0, 200, JR) 22 Greg Vineyard (5-10, 190, SO) CB 23 Emanuel Anderson (5-7, 180, SO) 20 Nick Altomare (5-11, 170, FR) PRIDE SPECIAL TEAMS KO 40 Chris Hanly (6-4, 210, SO) 18 Rob Zarrilli (6-0, 190, SO) PK 18 Rob Zarrilli (6-0, 190, SO) 40 Chris Hanly (6-4, 210, SO) H 16 Joe Nolan (6-2, 210, GR) 83 Brian Wolman (5-8, 190, SR) LS 87 Adam Dubiel (6-4, 240, SR) 8 Brandon Sebald (6-5, 245, SR) P 16 Joe Nolan (6-2, 210, GR) 12 Shane Casciano (6-1, 190, FR) PR 25 Kareem Huggins (5-9, 180, SO) 83 Brian Wolman (5-8, 190, SR) KOR 25 Kareem Huggins (5-9, 180, SO) 21 Terry Crenshaw (6-1, 219, JR)

THE PRIDE 1 Shaun McQueary K 32 Onyi Momah RB 66 Vincent Bazzone C 2 Devale Ellis WR 34 Lenny Carter DB 68 Bruce DeMyer DE 4 DeWayne Whitaker CB 35 Raymond Bennett SS 69 Todd Rodgers OG 5 Prentice James CB 36 Julian Watts WR 70 Randy Stephens DT 6 Cory Yates QB 37 David Darby FS 71 Edward Greene DT 7 Clarence Clanton OLB 38 Luke Bonus SS 72 Phil Hall OT 8 Brandon Sebald TE 39 Ithalmar DeSedas SS 73 Jeremy Hazen C 9 Kyle Arrington CB 40 Chris Hanly K 74 Frank Coccaro OG 10 Stephen Tate CB 41 R.C. Scarpa OLB 75 Jimmy Mangiero C 11 Anton Clarkson QB 42 Gian Villante OLB 76 Joe Asermelly OT 12 Shane Casciano P 44 Phil Riley TE 77 Willie Colon OT 13 Jay Graber QB 45 Alton Lucas CB/RB 80 Ottis Lewis WR 14 Dennis Davis QB 46 Justyn Davis DE 81 Shaine Smith WR 15 Charles Brooks WR 47 Jerry DeLuca DB 82 Rudys Santana WR 16 Joe Nolan P 48 Chris Sebald OLB 83 Brian Wolman WR 17 Evan Steele K 49 Derick Ilchert P 84 Chris Manno WR 18 Rob Zarrilli K 50 Cole Haley LB 85 Bryan Smith WR 19 Eric Taylor WR 51 John Petrizzo DE 86 Tristan McLaren TE 20 Nick Altomare DB 52 Jed Prisby OT 87 Adam Dubiel DE 21 Terry Crenshaw RB 53 Joe Akabalu DE/LB 88 Charles Sullivan WR 22 Greg Vineyard SS 54 D.J. Talvacchio LB 89 Marques Colston WR 23 Emanuel Anderson CB 55 Tom Daddino LB 90 Mike Denimarck DE 24 Kory Compson-Parrish DB/RB 56 Stanley Gutierrez LB 91 Ken Sussman DE 25 Kareem Huggins RB 57 Scott Szelong LB 92 Shemiah LeGrande DT 26 Calvin Carter WR 58 Jason Goodman C 94 Stephen Bowen DE 27 Sherief Little FS 60 Mike Trice OT 95 Al Carmody DE 28 Eric Sugalski DB 61 Shawn McMackin C 96 Kevin Forrester DT 29 Sean Butler RB 62 Mike Juliana OG 98 Gonzalo Rodriguez DL 30 Sam Cherilus WR 64 Chris Durkin OG 99 Dan Garay DE 31 Justin Kull SS 65 Tom McHugh OG 2005 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL NUMERICAL ROSTER

No. Name Pos. CL Ht. WT Hometown/High School 1 Shaun McQueary K RFR 5-8 197 New Hartford, NY/New Hartford 2 Devale Ellis WR SR 5-9 170 Brooklyn, NY/James Madison 4 DeWayne Whitaker CB SO 6-0 170 Germantown, MD/Northwest 5 Prentice James CB SR 5-9 175 Miami, FL/Hialeah 6 Cory Yates QB FR 6-1 193 White Plains, MD/McDonough 7 Clarence Clanton OLB SO 6-1 200 Norfolk, VA/Lake Taylor 8 Brandon Sebald TE SR 6-5 245 Stone Ridge, NY/Rondout Valley 9 Kyle Arrington CB SO 5-10 190 Accokeek, MD/Gwynn Park 10 Stephen Tate CB SO 5-11 187 Centreville, VA/Centreville 11 Anton Clarkson QB JR 6-0 240 Los Angeles, CA/Venice 12 Shane Casciano P FR 6-1 190 Allentown, PA/Central Catholic 13 Jay Graber QB RFR 6-2 200 Clarksburg, NJ/Notre Dame 14 Dennis Davis QB SO 6-4 215 Rutherford, NJ/Rutherford 15 Charles Brooks WR RFR 6-0 204 Lancaster, PA/J.P. McCaskey 16 Joe Nolan P GR 6-2 210 Ridgefield, NJ/St. Peter's Prep 17 Evan Steele K FR 6-0 180 Clearwater, FL/Palm Harbor 18 Rob Zarrilli K SO 6-0 190 Orlando, FL/Colonial 19 Eric Taylor WR SO 6-0 175 Canonsburg, PA/Canon McMillan 20 Nick Altomare DB FR 5-11 170 Fairfax, VA/Robinson Secondary 21 Terry Crenshaw RB JR 6-1 219 Sarasota, FL/Riverview 22 Greg Vineyard SS SO 5-10 190 Gary, WV/Mount View 23 Emanuel Anderson CB SO 5-7 180 Hampton, VA/Phoebus 24 Kory Compson-Parrish DB/RB SO 5-10 190 Syracuse, NY/Nottingham 25 Kareem Huggins RB SO 5-9 180 Irvington, NJ/Bayley-Ellard 26 Calvin Carter WR FR 6-1 180 Staten Island, NY/Tottenville 27 Sherief Little FS SR 6-0 190 Stamford, CT/Stamford 28 Eric Sugalski DB JR 6-1 190 Oradell, NJ/River Dell Regional 29 Sean Butler RB SO 5-9 209 Severn, MD/Fork Union Military Academy 30 Sam Cherilus WR SO 5-10 163 Irvington, NJ/Union 31 Justin Kull DB JR 5-9 185 Centereach, NYSt. Anthony's 32 Onyi Momah RB SR 6-1 230 Greenlawn, NY/John Glenn 34 Lenny Carter DB SO 5-9 185 Media, PA/Strath Haven 35 Raymond Bennett SS SO 5-9 210 Uniondale, NY/Hempstead 36 Julian Watts WR JR 6-3 195 Huntington, NY/St. Anthony’s 37 David Darby FS JR 6-0 200 Sewell, NJ/Washington Township 38 Luke Bonus SS FR 5-9 185 Medford Lakes, NJ/Shawnee 39 Ithalmar DeSedas SS JR 5-11 177 Clifton, NJ/Clifton 40 Chris Hanly K SO 6-4 210 Ridgewood, NJ/Bergen Catholic 41 R.C. Scarpa OLB SO 6-2 213 Clifton, NJ/Clifton 42 Gian Villante OLB JR 6-2 221 Wantagh, NY/MacArthur 44 Phil Riley TE FR 6-3 242 Prince Frederick, MD/Huntingtown 45 Alton Lucas CB/RB FR 5-9 180 West Babylon, NY/West Babylon 46 Justyn Davis DE JR 6-0 240 Englewood, NJ/Bergen County Academies 47 Jerry DeLuca DB SO 5-8 180 Long Branch, NJ/Verona 48 Chris Sebald OLB JR 6-1 215 Stone Ridge, NY/Rondout Valley 49 Derick Ilchert P SO 6-2 193 Waldwick, NJ/Bergen Catholic 50 Cole Haley LB SR 6-0 223 Lititz, PA/Warwick 51 John Petrizzo DE SR 6-1 215 Levittown, NY/MacArthur 52 Jed Prisby OT JR 6-4 285 Lititz, PA/Warwick 53 Joe Akabalu DE/LB FR 6-0 235 Brentwood, NY/Brentwood 54 D.J. Talvacchio LB JR 6-1 225 Franklinville, NJ/Delsea Regional 55 Tom Daddino LB SO 6-0 230 Franklin Square, NY/Carey 56 Stanley Gutierrez LB SO 5-11 217 Freeport, NY/Freeport 57 Scott Szelong LB FR 6-1 235 Mt. Pleasant, PA/Mt. Pleasant Area 58 Jason Goodman C SO 6-0 277 Weston, FL/St. Thomas Aquinas 60 Mike Trice OT FR 6-5 300 Hempstead, NY/Holy Trinity 61 Shawn McMackin C SO 6-3 276 River Vale, NJ/St. Joseph's Regional 62 Mike Juliana OG RFR 6-3 275 Burlington Township, NJ/Holy Cross 64 Chris Durkin OG JR 6-4 285 Centereach, NY/Centereach 65 Tom McHugh OG SR 6-3 280 Drexel Hill, PA/Monsignor Bonner 66 Vincent Bazzone C FR 6-2 290 McKeesport, PA/McKeesport Area 68 Bruce DeMyer DE FR 6-1 250 Poughquag, NY/Arlington 69 Todd Rodgers OG SR 6-1 294 South River, NJ/South River 70 Randy Stephens DT SR 6-0 241 Trenton, NJ/McCorristin Catholic 71 Edward Greene DT SR 6-2 299 Broadalbin, NY/Broadalbin-Perth 72 Phil Hall OT SO 6-2 283 Pittsburgh, PA/Woodland Hills 73 Jeremy Hazen C SR 6-1 283 Protection, KS/Ashland 74 Frank Coccaro OG JR 6-2 311 Hasbrouck Heights, NJ/St. Joseph’s 75 Jimmy Mangiero C FR 6-2 280 Bloomington, IN/Bloomington South 76 Joe Asermelly OT RFR 6-5 295 Hopkinton, RI/Chariho Regional 77 Willie Colon OT SR 6-3 315 Bronx, NY/Cardinal Hayes 80 Ottis Lewis WR RFR 6-5 214 Norwalk, CT/Brien McMahon 81 Shaine Smith WR JR 6-3 196 Long Island City, NY/August Martin 82 Rudys Santana WR SO 6-1 204 Wallington, NJ/Wallington 83 Brian Wolman WR SR 5-8 190 Potomac, MD/Winston Churchill 84 Chris Manno WR SO 5-10 173 Holbrook, NY/Sachem North 85 Bryan Smith WR RFR 6-0 194 Matteson, IL/Marian Catholic 86 Tristan McLaren TE JR 6-3 255 St. James, NY/Smithtown 87 Adam Dubiel DE SR 6-4 240 Washington, NJ/Warren Hills Regional 88 Charles Sullivan WR SO 6-2 194 Nanuet, NY/St. Joseph Regional 89 Marques Colston WR SR 6-4 230 Harrisburg, PA/Susquehanna Township 90 Mike Denimarck DE RFR 6-4 246 Sound Beach, NY/Miller Place 91 Ken Sussman DE SO 6-3 292 Great Neck, NY/Great Neck North 92 Shemiah LeGrande DT SO 6-0 265 Staten Island, NY/Curtis 94 Stephen Bowen DE SR 6-5 271 Wheatley Heights, NY/Half Hollow Hills W. 95 Al Carmody DE FR 6-3 215 Wilton Manors, FL/St. Thomas Aquinas 96 Kevin Forrester DT JR 6-3 205 Queens, NY/Bayside 98 Gonzalo Rodriguez DL FR 6-0 260 Union City, NJ/Emerson 99 Daniel Garay DE GR 6-2 260 Rahway, NJ/Rahway

Head Football Coach: Joe Gardi Assistant Coaches: Greg Gigantino (Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator); Warren Ruggiero (Offensive Coordinator); Bob McIntyre (Linebackers); Adam Brown (Defensive Line and Special Teams); Carlton Goff (Running Backs); Chip Garber (Defensive Backs); Damian Wroblewski (Offensive Line); Jaime Elizondo (Wide Receivers); Dennis Mikula (Tight Ends); Dassin Blackwell (Defensive Assistant)

As of September 30, 2005