Hofstra Football, 2005
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HOFSTRA COACHING STAFF: The Pride lost just one assistant coach, special teams assistant Alberto Van der Mije from last year’s staff that Hofstra Head Coach Joe Gardi says may be the best staff that he has had during his tenure at Hofstra. 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 HOFSTRA Adam Brown DL & ST 5 5 Carlton Goff RB 3 10 FOOTBALL, 2005 Damian Wroblewski Off. Line 2 7 GAME 2: Jaime Elizondo Receivers 2 6 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY (1-0) Chip Garber Def. Backs 2 25 vs Dennis Mikula Tight Ends 2 2 STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY (1-0) Dassin Blackwell Def. Asst. 1 1 Saturday, September 17, 2005 – 7:00 p.m. James M. Shuart Stadium – Hempstead, NY HOFSTRA-STONY BROOK SERIES: Television: Regional News Network (RNN) – Tape Saturday's game is the ninth meeting delay airing Sunday, Sept. 18 at 2:00 p.m. between Hofstra and Stony Brook in a Radio: WRHU-FM (88.7) Pregame show at 5:00 p.m. series that started in 1984. The Pride is Internet: www.WRHU.org a perfect 8-0 in the series. The two teams last met on October 9, 2004 in 2005 HOFSTRA SCHEDULE Stony Brook with Hofstra posting a 61- Sept. 10 at Albany (TW Cable) 36-7 W 21 victory over the Seawolves. This is Sept. 17 STONY BROOK (RNN) 7:00 p.m. the fifth time in the series that the game Sept. 24 at Furman 2:00 p.m. will be played in Hempstead. The series history is as Oct. 1 JAMES MADISON* (MSG) 3:30 p.m. follows: Oct. 8 at Delaware* (MSG) Noon Oct. 15 MAINE* + 1:30 p.m. Year Winner (Loc.) Score Oct. 22 at Richmond* 1:00 p.m. 1984 Hofstra (H) 45-0 Oct. 29 at Rhode Island* Noon 1985 Hofstra (H) 17-15 Nov. 5 NEW HAMPSHIRE* 1:00 p.m. 1986 Hofstra (A) 13-3 1987 Hofstra (H) 24-3 Nov. 12 at Northeastern* 12:30 p.m. 1988 Hofstra (A) 8-3 Nov. 19 MASSACHUSETTS* 1:00 p.m. 1989 Hofstra (H) 28-6 * - Atlantic 10 Game + - Homecoming • All times ET 1990 Hofstra (A) 48-0 2004 Hofstra (A) 61-21 INFORMATION CONTACTS: Hofstra - Jim Sheehan, Assoc. A.D. for Communications (516) 463-6764 - O; (516) 523-6692 - Cell; (516) 463- THE LAST TIME – HOFSTRA AND STONY BROOK: 5033 - Fax October 9, 2004 at STONY BROOK: Hofstra running back Terry Crenshaw rushed Stony Brook - Rob Emmerich, Assistant Athletic Director; 19 times for 135 yards and scored five touchdowns, and (631) 632-6312-O; (631) 632-8841- Fax quarterback Anton Clarkson was almost perfect while passing for three touchdowns to lead the Pride to a 61- Shuart Stadium Press Box - (516) 463-5274 21 victory over the Stony Brook Seawolves at LaValle Stadium. HOFSTRA HEAD COACH: Joe Gardi is in his 16th Crenshaw recorded a career-high 135 yards season as Hofstra University Head Football Coach. He rushing and four touchdowns on the ground and added a has posted a 113-58-2 record during that time. His .659 fifth on a short pass. Clarkson completed 20 of 22 winning percentage ranks second, behind Mickey passes for 225 yards and three touchdowns. The first Kwiatkowski (.716), in school history. Gardi's 113 match-up between Long Island's I-AA programs victories are the second most all-time at Hofstra behind since 1990 looked like a Hofstra rout early as Hofstra the legendary Howard "Howdy" Myers (141 wins from scored 23 points in the first period. On the opening 1950-1974). kickoff, Stony Brook returner J.J. Cox recovered his own freshman Greg Vineyard recovered the loose ball. fumble at the SBU 11-yardline to dodge a bullet. But the Crenshaw rushed 11 yards to the SBU 4 before bullet found its mark on the next play as Cox fumbled Clarkson flipped a pass to the sophomore running back after a reception and Hofstra end Dan Garay recovered for his fourth score of the game and a 47-14 lead at on the Seawolves 18-yardline. Hofstra sophomore halftime. quarterback Anton Clarkson, making his second straight start for the injured Bobby Seck, then hit receiver The 47 points were a Hofstra record for a half, Isaac Irby on the first play for an 18-yard touchdown, passing the 44 scored against Delaware State in 1999. his fifth scoring catch of the season. Chris Onorato's Crenshaw added his fifth touchdown of the game in the extra point gave the Pride a 7-0 lead just 28 seconds third quarter, scoring from one yard out to cap a 6-play, into the contest. 77-yards drive that opened the second half. Hofstra led 54-14 at that point. J.J. Cox hauled in a 13-yard After Stony Brook had to punt the ball away on the next scoring pass from Moriarty with 4:10 to play in the third possession, Crenshaw led the Pride on an eight-play, to close the Seawolves gap to 54-21. But Hofstra 77-yard drive capped by a Crenshaw 14-yard run. sophomore linebacker Chris Sebald, starting for the Crenshaw rushed six times in the drive for 56 of injured Bill Hambrecht, picked off a Moriarty pass just 15 the 77 yards. Onorato's extra point gave Hofstra a seconds into the fourth quarter and returned it 79 yards 14-0 lead with 9:21 to play in the first. Stony Brook was for the final score of the game as Hofstra posted the forced to punt on its next possession at their own 61-21 victory. 22 but center Andrew Garrett, who transferred to Stony Brook from Hofstra, snapped low to punter Sean In addition to Crenshaw and Clarkson, freshman McGinty, who recovered the bad snap at his own 3- receiver Charles Sullivan posted seven receptions for yardline. On Hofstra's second play from scrimmage, 66 yards while Irby finished with six catches for 118 Crenshaw rushed two yards for his second TD of the yards and the two touchdowns. Sophomore linebacker contest. Onorato's kick made it 21-0 with 6:22 to play in Gian Villante led the Pride in tackles with 11 while junior the quarter. The Pride stopped Stony Brook at their own linebacker Cole Haley added 10. The Pride defense reco 22 on the next possession, holding the Seawolves to just rded six sacks. Stony Brook was led by Moriarty who co two yards and forcing SBU to punt. This time, SBU mpleted 22 of 37 passes for 186 yards and one touchdo center Andrew Garrett sent the ball over the head of wn. Hofstra posted 399 yards on offense while Stony Bro McGinty and out of the end zone for a safety and a 23- ok was held to just 275 including just 67 on the ground. 0 Pride lead. Hofstra returned the free kickoff from their The quick-striking Pride were once again dominated own 25 to the 44. The Pride moved the ball to the in the time of possession category, holding the ball just Seawolves 29-yardline where they had to settle for a 22:50 of the contest. 47-yard field goal by Onorato and a 27-0 lead after one quarter. 1 2 3 4 F HOFSTRA 26 21 7 7 61 The Seawolves showed some life in the STONY BROOK 0 14 7 0 21 second quarter after Frank Rivera picked off a Clarkson pass and returned it 24 yards to the Hofstra 33. On Scoring Summary Stony Brook's second play, running back Clinton HU – Irby 18-yard pass from Clarkson (Onorato kick) Graham ran 33 yards down the sideline for the HU – Crenshaw 14-yard run (Onorato kick) touchdown. Sean Forman's extra point was good as HU – Crenshaw 2-yard run (Onorato kick) the Seawolves closed the gap to 23-7 just 47 seconds HU – Team safety into the second quarter. Stony Brook caught Hofstra HU – Onorato 47-yard field goal napping with an on-side kick and recovered at the SBU – Graham 33-yard run (Forman kick) Hofstra 49-yardline. Twelve plays later SBU quarterback SBU – Moriarty 2-yard run (Forman kick) T.J. Moriarty rushed the ball into the end zone from two HU – Crenshaw 4-yard run (Onorato kick) yards out with 7:38 to play in the half. The Seawolves' HU – Irby 47-yard pass from Clarkson (Onorato kick) drive was help by three Hofstra penalties totaling 43 HU – Crenshaw 4-yard pass from Clarkson (Onorato yards. kick) HU – Crenshaw 1-yard run (Onorato kick) But Hofstra would score three more times before SBU – Cox 13-yard pass from Moriarty (Forman kick) the half was done to blow the game open. After SBU cut HU – Sebald 79-yard interception return (Onorato kick) the deficit to 26-14, Hofstra sophomore Terry Crenshaw rushed four times for 36 yards in a 7-play, 44-yard HOFSTRA SBU drive and scored on a 4-yard run for his third score of First Downs (R-P-Pe) 12-11-1 6-11-4 the game. After the Seawolves turned the ball over on Rushes-Yards (Net) 33-165 37-67 downs at the Hofstra 32-yardline, Clarkson went to the Passing Yards (Net) 234 208 air, completing four passes in a 5-play drive including a Passes Comp-Att-Int 21-27-1 24-42-1 47-yard scoring pass to Isaac Irby with 1:18 to play Total Offense/Plays-Yards 60-399 79-275 in the half.