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2017 Elon Phoenix Football Game Notes Elon Univeristy Athletic Communications • 100 Campus Drive • Elon, N.C. 27244 elonphoenix.com • @ElonPhoenix • @ElonFB Associate Director of Communications: Chris Rash • E: [email protected] • O: 336-278-6712 • C: 336-263-4737 2017 SCHEDULE #10/11 ELON PHOENIX (6-1, 4-0 CAA FOOTBALL) Head Coach: Curt Cignetti (West Virginia ‘82) TOLEDO Record at Elon: 6-1 (1st Season) | Overall Record: 59-18 (7th Season) Aug. 31 | Toledo, Ohio L, 13-47 #13/15 VILLANOVA WILDCATS (4-3, 2-2 CAA FOOTBALL) FURMAN Head Coach: Mark Ferrante (St. Lawrence ‘83) Sept. 9 | Greenville, S.C. W, 34-31 Record at Villanova: 4-3 (1st Season) | Overall Record: 4-3 (1st Season) #16/19 CHARLESTON SOUTHERN October 28, 2017 • 3:30 p.m. • CBS Digital • Villanova, Pa. • Villanova Stadium (12,500) Sept. 16 | Elon, N.C. W, 19-17 Series History: Elon trails 1-0 At URI: First Meeting #8/6 RICHMOND Last Meeting: October 1, 2016 (Elon 7, Villanova 42; Elon, N.C.) Sept. 23 | Richmond, Va. W, 36-33 PHAST PHIVE PHOENIX PHACTS • Elon’s win over Rhode Island was a historic one for the program as it marked the 500th victory in the history of #19/22 ALBANY the program Sept. 30 | Elon, N.C. W, 6-0 • Career highs were plentiful on the offensive side of the ball at URI – Davis Cheek had 331 passing yards and three WILLIAM & MARY passing touchdowns; De’Sean McNair ran for 126 yards, scored two touchdowns and carried the ball 28 times; Oct. 7 | Elon, N.C. W, 25-17 Corey Joyner had eight catches for 185 yards RHODE ISLAND • Elon moved to 6-1 for the first time since 2009, a season that saw the Phoenix get off to an 8-1 mark Oct. 21 | Kingston, R.I. W, 35-34 • With a win, the Phoenix would run its winning streak to seven games, which would be the longest since a #13/15 VILLANOVA seven-game streak in 2008 Oct. 28 | Villanova, Pa. | 3:30 p.m. | CBS Digital • Elon earned a national ranking of 10th in the STATS FCS poll this week, marking the first top-10 ranking for the TOWSON program since the final week of Sept. 2010 Nov. 4 | Elon, N.C. | 2 p.m. | CAA.tv LEGEND OF THE PHOENIX NEW HAMPSHIRE Throughout history there is told the legend of the rare and remarkable Phoenix, a crimson and gold bird that lived Nov. 11 | Durham, N.H. | 2 p.m. | Fox College Sports 500 years. It was sleek, swift and strong – the most marvelous bird ever created by human imagination. At the end of its life, with death approaching, it built a nest in an oak tree and was consumed in flames ignited by the JAMES MADISON sun. From the ashes emerged the next Phoenix – reborn and renewed, with strength forged in fire. Nov. 18 | Elon, N.C. | 12 p.m. | CAA.tv GAME COVERAGE Fire, too, has shaped the history of Elon University. The disastrous fire of 1923 all but destroyed Elon. Gone were college records, classrooms, the library and the chapel. Within days of the fire, trustees set in motion the plan for RADIO Elon to rise from the ashes, stronger than ever. WSML 104.5 FM / 1200 AM Taylor Durham (Play-by-Play) The Phoenix is a powerful leader and an emblem of immortality. It is a perfect symbol for a school that is con- Matt Krause (Color) stantly renewing and recreating itself. TELEVISION / VIDEO THERE IS ONLY ONE CBS Digital As there can only be one Phoenix at any time, please refer to the Phoenix in the singular. Varun Raghupathi (Play-by-Play) Steve Pinone (Color) Rushing Passing Total Scoring Rushing Passing Total Turnover Penalty 3rd Down 4th Down Yds/Gm Yds/Gm Offense Offense Defense Defense Defense Margin Yds/Gm Conv. Pct. Conv. Pct. 193.9 175.4 369.3 24.0 157.9 231.3 389.1 +0.71 60.7 35.7 50.0 Rushing Passing Total Scoring Rushing Passing Total Turnover Penalty 3rd Down 4th Down Yds/Gm Yds/Gm Offense Offense Defense Defense Defense Margin Yds/Gm Conv. Pct. Conv. Pct. 151.9 174.9 326.7 26.1 49.3 239.1 288.4 0.00 58.3 37.0 55.6 #FINDTHEEDGE | p. 1 GAME 8: VILLANOVA SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY • No availability • CAA Media Call • Select players & • No availability • Elon Football Live • No availability • Players & Cignetti (11:20 a.m.) Cignetti available, Radio Show (6:30 available postgame Hunt & Tucker practice p.m.) fields (5:40 p.m.) ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS RADIO BROADCASTS Dan Wyar ...........................................................Director Please observe all NCAA rules, which prohibit photogra- Play-by-play coverage of all 11 regular-season games Email ............................................. [email protected] phers between the 25 yard lines. Please also refrain during the 2017 season is available both over the air on Phone ............336-278-6634 (O); 440-666-2129 (C) from standing in front of the play clock. 104.5 FM and 1200 AM and at elonphoenix.com. Chris Rash ............................ Associate Director (FB) This year’s broadcast team is headed by play-by-play Email [email protected] PRESS BOX SERVICES announcer Taylor Durham, a 1996 Elon graduate. Phone ............336-278-6712 (O); 336-263-4737 (C) Located on the third floor of the Woods Center, the Joining Durham in the booth as the analyst is Elon Josh Gresh ...........................................Assistant Director press box officially opens three hours prior to kickoff. alum Matt Krause ‘16. Email [email protected] Pregame notes, flip cards and programs will be avail- Troy Sayles ..........................................Assistant Director able prior to the start of the game. Halftime statistics CAA MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL Email ............................................ [email protected] will be provided as will final team and individual Every Monday beginning Aug. 28, CAA Football coaches Andrew Wilson ....................................Assistant Director statistics, as soon as possible following the conclusion will participate in teleconferences for the media Email [email protected] of the game. beginning at 10 a.m. Eastern. For the access number and password, contact Chris Rash in the Elon Athetic MEDIA INTERVIEWS RADIO Communications Office. All player and coach interviews MUST be coordinated Radio booths are located on the third floor of the through the Athletics Communications Office and Woods Center on the west side of Rhodes Stadium. 10:00 a.m. – CAA Football Update requests are asked to be made at least 24 hours in The visiting radio booth is equipped with phone lines, 10:10 a.m. – Joe Harasymiak, Maine advance. Depending upon schedules and other time ethernet lines and ISDN lines. 10:20 a.m. – Sean McDonnell, New Hampshire considerations, interviews will be scheduled after prac- 10:30 a.m. – Mike Houston, James Madison tice sessions. During game weeks, in-person interviews VISITING FILM CREWS 10:40 a.m. – Greg Gattuso, Albany will be conducted following the Tuesday afternoon Visiting teams will be allotted a limited space on the 10:50 a.m. – Jim Fleming, Rhode Island practice. Player phone numbers will not be released to roof of the Woods Center to film. 11:00 a.m. – Mark Ferrante, Villanova media members. 11:10 a.m. – Danny Rocco, Delaware IN-GAME STATISTICS 11:20 a.m. – Curt Cignetti, Elon Elon football practices are open to the media, and the For current in-game statistics of home games, media 11:30 a.m. – Chuck Priore, Stony Brook coaching staff will meet with any media members fol- members can visit elon.statbroadcast.com. 11:40 a.m. – Russ Huesman, Richmond lowing the practice session on Tuesdays. Please contact 11:50 a.m. – Jimmye Laycock, William & Mary the Athletics Communications Office at 336-278-6712 POSTGAME PROCEDURES 12:00 p.m. – Rob Ambrose, Towson by noon on Tuesday if you plan to cover a practice Following a short cooling off period, Elon head coach session so the proper arrangements can be made. Curt Cignetti and select players will be available for interviews in the Elon weight room on the lower level GAME CREDENTIALS of Alumni Field House on home weekends. To enter the Please make all press and photo requests at least one press conference area, walk to the far end of Alumni week in advance. Credentials and parking passes can be Field House and enter through the door closest to the mailed with one week’s notice. If not, credentials can visiting sideline. Individual player names should be be picked up, with proper identification, at the Will Call given to Chris Rash during the fourth quarter of the Window at Rhodes Stadium beginning 90 minutes prior game. to kickoff. Credentials will not be issued to those under 18 years old or spouses. ** PARKING PASSES CAN NOT Visiting coaches and players will follow policies and BE LEFT AT WILL CALL** procedures put in place by that institution’s media relations office. Any interviews for visiting coaches and MEDIA PARKING players may be conducted outside the visiting team Parking for members of the media is available on a locker room on the lower level of the Koury Field House. limited basis in the Softball Lot across from Rhodes Sta- dium on Williamson Avenue. A parking pass is required. SOCIAL MEDIA Television stations in marked vehicles will be allowed Elon Athletics Communications plans to utilize social to park behind the Koury Field House without a parking media outlets as another way of communicating pass. Access can be gained through the Ingold Lot next information to our fans and those who cover our to Rhodes Stadium. programs. Elon Athletics can be found on Twitter (@ ElonPhoenix) as well as Instagram (@ElonPhoenix) and Facebook (ElonPhoenix).