2007 Towson University Football Game Notes Towson (2-1) Vs. #11
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2007 Towson University Football Game Notes 2007 Towson Schedule Towson (2-1) A30 CENTRAL CONNECTICUT W, 20-10 S8 at Morgan State W, 28-21 vs. #11 Delaware (3-0) S15 at Massachusetts *TV - CN8 L, 13-36 September 22, 2007 • 7:07 p.m. S22 DELAWARE * TV - CSN 7:00 Johnny Unitas® Stadium (11,198) S29 at William & Mary * 1:00 O6 RICHMOND * TV - CSN 12:00 O13 HOFSTRA * TV - CSN 3:30 TIGERS FACE DELAWARE FOR 9th TIME: The Tigers are facing Delaware for O20 at Colgate 1:00 the fourth year in a row and the ninth time in the series ... The series is tied at four wins each N3 at Maine * TV - WABI 12:00 ... The series started in 1982 when Towson was an NCAA Division II program ... The two teams N10 VILLANOVA * TV - CSN 12:00 met three straight seasons from 1982 to 1984 with every game played at Delaware ... The Blue N17 at James Madison * 1:30 Hens won two of the first three games ... When All games broadcast on WNST-AM 1570 Towson moved up to NCAA Division I-AA status, the TOWSON-DELAWARE Home games at Unitas Stadium in BOLD CAPS two teams played twice in 1992 and 1993 at SERIES SCORES * - Colonial Athletic Association game Delaware, splitting the two games for the second 1982 (A) . .Delaware 51, Towson 7 time ... The two teams did not meet again 2004 1983 (A) . .Towson 13, Delaware 4 2007 CAA Standings when Towson joined the Atlantic 10 Football 1984 (A) . Delaware 56, Towson 23 CAA Overall Conference ... In 2004, the Blue Hens came from 1992 (A) . Delaware 55, Towson 27 North Division W-L Pct. W-L Pct. behind to edge the Tigers in their Atlantic 10 debut, 1993 (A) . .Towson 32, Delaware 30 Massachusetts 1-0 1.000 3-0 1.000 21-17 ... In 2005, Delaware made its first visit to 2004 (A) . .Delaware 21, Towson 17 Hofstra 0-0 .000 2-0 1.000 Johnny Unitas® Stadium ... The Tigers came from 2005 (H) . .Towson 35, Delaware 31 New Hampshire 0-1 .000 1-1 .500 behind to post a 35-31 victory over Delaware in a 2006 (A) . .Towson 49, Delaware 35 Northeastern 0-1 .000 1-2 .333 Maine 0-1 .000 1-2 .333 game played before a Stadium record crowd of Rhode Island 0-1 .000 0-3 .000 10,778 ... It was Towson’s first win in an Atlantic 10 Conference game ... Last season, the South Division W-L Pct. W-L Pct. Tigers beat the Blue Hens for the second year in a row as Sean Schaefer threw five touch- Delaware 2-0 1.000 3-0 1.000 down passes in a 49-35 victory at Delaware. James Madison 1-0 1.000 2-1 .667 Villanova 1-0 1.000 2-1 .667 TIGERS HAVE BEST ALL-TIME RECORD CAA TEAMS VS. DELAWARE Richmond 1-0 1.000 1-1 .500 VS. DELAWARE IN CAA: Although the Tigers Towson . 4-4 (.500) William & Mary 0-1 .000 2-1 .667 are just 4-4 in their all-time series against Delaware, Villanova . 19-20-1 (.488) TOWSON 0-1 .000 2-1 .667 they own the best record against the Blue Hens William & Mary . 12-20 (.375) Media Information among the teams in the Colonial Athletic Association James Madison . 6-10 (.375) ... Towson is the only CAA team that doesn’t have a Hofstra . 5-10-1 (.344) TV: Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic; Joe Beninati and Sonny Randle call the action. losing record against Delaware ... Among the CAA New Hampshire . 9-19 (.321) Radio: WNST-AM 1570; Spiro Morekas and teams, Villanova has a 19-20-1 record against Rhode Island . 7-18 (.280) Tom Judd will call the action for Saturday’s Delaware for the second-best series record. Northeastern . 3-9 (.250) Maine . 6-21 (.222) game. There will also be a one-hour pre-game TIGERS SEEKING 101st WIN ON MIN- show. Richmond . 5-18 (.217) Live Stats: Available for all home games by visit- NEGAN FIELD: The Tigers are playing their 30th Massachusetts . 5-22 (.185) ing www.towsontigers.com. season on Minnegan Field at Johnny Unitas® Stadium Post-Game Interviews: Head Coach Gordy ... Towson has a record of 100-53-2 here, including a 53-27 mark under Coach Gordy Combs Combs and requested players will be available ... The facility opened in 1978 as Towson Stadium ... In 1983, it was named Minnegan Stadium after the game in the Minnegan Room on the in honor of long-time Towson Athletic Director Doc Minnegan ... When it was renovated and third floor of the Field House. The Towson lock- expanded in 2002, the playing field was named Minnegan Field while the stadium was named er room is closed at all times. Unitas Stadium ... Towson’s 20-10 win over Central Connecticut was its 100th win here. Tiger Media Relations Assoc. Director/FB Contact Dan O’Connell Towson-Delaware Series Notes Series Record: Series tied, 4-4 Phone 410-704-3102 At Delaware: Delaware leads, 4-3 Cell Phone 410-382-4986 At Towson: Towson leads, 1-0 E-Mail [email protected] Coach Gordy Combs vs. Delaware: 3-2 Director Peter Schlehr Coach K.C. Keeler vs. Towson: 1-2 Asst. Director Eric Rhew First Meeting: Oct. 23, 1982 - Delaware 51, Towson 7 Media Relations Fax 410-704-3861 Most Recent Meeting: Oct. 28, 2006 - Towson 49, Delaware 35 Tiger Sports Line 410-704-2200 Tigers’ Largest Margin of Victory: 14 - Towson 49, Delaware 35 (2006) Website www.towsontigers.com Delaware’s Largest Margin of Victory: 44 - Delaware 51, Towson 7 (1982) Towson’s Longest Winning Streak: 2 - 2005 to present Delaware’s Longest Winning Streak: 2 - 1984 to 1992 2007 Towson University Football Game Notes COACH COMBS COMMENTS Coach On UMass: "All week we were very aware of how good UMass is. They didn't disappoint in that regard. Despite that, we had some very good opportunities and we didn't cash in. Gordy Meanwhile, UMass took advantage of our mistakes. When you're playing a team like UMass, you have to take advantage of everything they give you." Combs On the Tigers’ defense: “We were encouraged by the way our defense played in the loss at Towson, ‘72 UMass. We showed a lot of improvement from the second game to the third one. We did a 88-74 - 16th season good job shutting down UMass' running game so we're headed in the right direction." On Facing Delaware: “Delaware is a very well-balanced team that can beat you in a number Starting his 16th season as the Tigers’ of ways. Obviously, they have a tremendous running back in Omar Cuff and you have to stop head coach, Gordy Combs is only the third him if you want to win. They are very solid on defense.” head coach in the history of the Tiger football program. With 88 career victories, he is 29 wins behind Phil Albert, who won 117 games Although the Towson-Delaware series is in 20 years as the Tigers’ coach. TOWSON-DELAWARE SERIES NOTES: In 15 seasons as the Tigers’ coach, he has tied at four wins each, the Blue Hens have been more convincing in posting their series victo- ries ... In the 8-game series, Delaware is averaging 35.4 points per game while Towson is scor- led Towson to 9 winning seasons and 2 sea- ing 25.4 points per contest ... In their four wins, the Blue Hens’ average margin of victory is sons in which the Tigers had a .500 record. 27.3 points ... In their four victories, the Tigers’ average victory margin is 7.3 points per game. In 1999, he was honored as the Patriot A series recap: League Coach of the Year. 1982 - Delaware 51, Towson 7: Quarterback Rick Scully ran for three touchdowns as the A native of Baltimore, Coach Combs has Blue Hens piled up 507 yards in the first game between the teams ... Delaware, which even- never coached anywhere but his alma mater. tually reached the NCAA I-AA championship game, outscored Towson by 36-0 in the second After graduating from Towson in 1972, he half ... The game was played before a crowd of 20,232. joined Coach Albert’s staff. He spent 19 sea- 1983 - Towson 13, Delaware 4: Taking advantage of 9 Delaware turnovers, the Tigers son as an assistant coach for the Tigers, stunned the Blue Hens, 13-4 ... An interception and 21-yard return for a touchdown by Greg including the final nine season as Towson’s Rogers in the second quarter was the only TD of the game ... Jerome Nolan kicked a 25-yard Defensive Coordinator. When Coach Albert field goal and a 28-yard field goal in the second half, giving Towson a 13-0 lead ... UD record- resigned as head coach in 1992, his long-time ed two safeties in the final minutes to avoid the shutout ... Gary Rubeling tied a school record assistant became his successor. by intercepting three passes while Rogers had two interceptions. 1984 - Delaware 56, Towson 23: Future NFL quarterback Rich Gannon passed for 181 yards Combs was the Tigers’ team captain in and three touchdowns to lead Delaware to a 56-23 win over Towson ... Gannon also ran for 85 1971, Albert’s first season as the Tiger coach. yards and scored a TD ... Ahead by 21-14 at halftime, UD broke the game open in the second A graduate of nearby Calvert Hall High half ..