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Northeastern vs. Syracuse Series: First meeting HUSKIES FOOTBALL Coaches: Northeastern (0-2) at Syracuse (0-3) NU: Rocky Hager, fifth season September 20, 2008, 3:30 p.m. at Carrier Dome 15-31 Northeastern record Huskies Radio: ESPN Radio 890 AM/1400 AM with Rob Rudnick & Jim Murphy, 3:15 p.m. 106-56-1 career, 15 seasons Student Radio: WRBB Radio 104.9 FM with Keith Lavon & Tom Giles, 3 p.m. Internet: ESPN360 with Mark Larson, Dale Drypolcher & Steve Flamisch, 3:30 p.m. Media Contacts: Jack Grinold/Thomas Chen • (617) 373-2691/4154 (o) • (617) 373-3152 (f) SYR: Greg Robinson, fourth season 7-31 Syracuse record NORTHEASTERN SYRACUSE 7-31 career, four seasons The Northeastern Huskies will take on a second The Syracuse Orange have fallen on hard times in Last Year’s Records: member of Football Bowl Subdivision today when recent years. The NCAA’s 14th all-time winningest NU: 3-8, 2-6 (T-5th CAA Football North) they take on Syracuse for the first time ever at FBS team has not had a winning season under SYR: 2-10, 1-6 (8th Big East) the Carrier Dome. Northeastern has faced a Big fourth-year head coach Greg Robinson, who is East team only one other time in history, losing 7-31 with Syracuse. Syracuse’s last bowl appear- Rankings: to Boston College in 1999. The Huskies are also ance came in 2004, a loss to Georgia Tech in the NU: Receiving votes in FCS Coaches poll 0-2 all-time in domed stadiums, losing at Northern Champs Sports Bowl. Its last winning season and SYR: Unranked Arizona in 1992 and North Dakota State in 2006. bowl victory came in 2001, when the Orange went Northeastern is coming off a heartbreaking 34-27 10-3 and defeated Kansas State in the Insight. 2008 SCHEDULES (All times EST) loss to No. 17/15 Georgia Southern in overtime. com Bowl. Last season, the Orange were 2-10, 1-6 The game was the first in the state of Georgia in the Big East. The Orange were predominantly a NORTHEASTERN (0-2, 0-0 CAA Football) for the Huskies and served as a homecoming for passing team gaining 2,750 yards in the air while Aug. 28 at Ball State 14-48 L seven Huskies who hail from there. The Huskies only gaining 753 yards on the ground. Incredibly, Sept. 13 at #17/15 Georgia Southern 27-34 L (OT) had the ball leading 27-21 with under two min- Syracuse quarterbacks were sacked 54 times last Sept. 20 at Syracuse ESPN360 3:30 p.m. utes to play, but Alex Broomfield fumbled in the season, helping lower the team’s rushing totals. Sept. 27 UC DAVIS CSN 12 p.m. red zone, giving the Eagles new life. Quarterback Syracuse averaged only 16.4 points a game. Defen- Oct. 4 at Towson* CSN 12 p.m. Antonio Henton threw a 65-yard TD pass to sively, Syracuse struggled mightily, allowing 468.8 Oct. 11 MASSACHUSETTS* CSN 12 p.m. Tim Camp to tie the game. On the extra point yards and 34.8 points a game. Twice, the Orange Oct. 18 NEW HAMPSHIRE* CSN H 12 p.m. attempt, former NU men’s basketball player Mark allowed 50 points or more to an opponent. This Oct. 25 at Maine* WABI-TV 12 p.m. Washington blocked the kick to keep Northeastern season, the offense is struggling again, averaging Nov. 1 VILLANOVA* 1 p.m. alive. The Huskies were unable to score, giving the just 17 points a game. The offense has done better Nov. 8 at William & Mary* 7 p.m. Eagles one last shot to win in regulation. After rushing than passing, averaging 129.7 yards on Nov. 15 at Hofstra* 1 p.m. moving the ball into NU territory, GSU’s Jesse Hart- the ground to 116.0 yards in the air. Defensively, Nov. 22 RHODE ISLAND* 1 p.m. ley attempted a 45-yard field goal that sailed wide Syracuse has been hit hard by opponents to the *CAA Football game H - Homecoming left, sending the game to overtime. The Huskies tune of 42.3 points and 507.3 total yards a game. CSN - Comcast SportsNet WABI-TV - Bangor, Maine Home games (CAPS) at Parsons Field - Brookline, MA won the toss and elected to play defense. Henton Opponents have thrown 11 touchdown passes scored two plays in on a 25-yard keeper. NU had against the Orange. As a result of their struggles, SYRACUSE (0-3, 0-0 Big East) one last chance, but Broomfield’s halfback option the Orange are near the bottom off FBS in nearly Aug. 30 at Northwestern 10-30 L pass to Brian Mandeville on 4th and 1 fell short. every offensive and defensive statistic. Last week, Sept. 6 AKRON 28-42 L Northeastern has now played the Eagles twice and the Orange lost to Penn State 55-13. Syracuse’s Sept. 13 PENN STATE 13-55 L has lost to them in overtime twice. The Huskies quarterback is Cam Dantley, who is 26-for-52 this Sept. 20 NORTHEASTERN 3:30 p.m. fell to 3-6 in overtime their history. Northeastern season with 245 yards, four touchdowns and two Sept. 27 PITTSBURGH* 12 p.m. got a great performance from Anthony Orio, who interceptions. He threw for 558 yards, five TDs and Oct. 11 at West Virginia* TBA had a career-high 287 yards on 24-of-38 passing. three INTs as a backup in 2007. The backup QB is Oct. 18 at South Florida* TBA Orio had a TD pass to Conor Gilmartin-Donohue. Andew Robinson, who was the starter last season. Nov. 1 LOUISVILLE* TBA For Gilmartin-Donohue, it’s his second TD in as He threw for 2,192 yards, 13 TDs and seven INTs Nov. 8 at Rutgers* TBA many games. Broomfield rushed for 126 yards and last season. SU’s top receiver is Donte Davis, who Nov. 15 CONNECTICUT* TBA two touchdowns, his third career 100-yard rushing has 118 yards. Davis missed most of the 2007 Nov. 22 at Notre Dame 2:30 p.m. perforrmance and the second time he’s had two season with a hand injury. Syracuse graduated its Nov. 29 at Cincinnati* 12 p.m. rushing TDs. Broomfield would have had a third top receiver from 2007, Mike Williams, who had TD, but he fumbled the ball away at the goal line 837 yards and 10 touchdowns. The top rusher on This Week’s CAA Football Games during a drive in the first half. Mat Johnson kicked Syracuse is Curtis Brinkley, who has 213 yards on CAA Football games in CAPS two field goals, tying a career high, one from 19 44 attempts with two scores this season. Despite yards and the other from 39. Ron Conway had an- missing the last four games of the 2007 season Sept. 20 other strong punting game, averaging 42.2 yards, with a broken leg, Brinkley led the Orange in rush- Albany at New Hampshire 12 p.m. including a 55-yarder. Defensively, David Akinniyi ing with 371 yards. Defensively, the Orange have RHODE ISLAND at HOFSTRA 1 p.m. Delaware at Furman 2 p.m. had a big game with eight tackles and two sacks been led by linebacker Jake Flaherty, who has 23 MAINE at RICHMOND 3 p.m. for a loss of 23 yards. Cord Parks, from Decatur, tackles. Nose tackle Arthur Jones has a team-high Villanova at Pennsylvania 3:30 p.m. Ga., had a forced fumble on the first play of the four tackles for a loss, including a sack. One area Appalachian State at James Madison 7 p.m. game. The Huskies are 0-2 to start the season for that Syracuse is not struggling in is special teams. Towson at Coastal Carolina 7 p.m. third time in the last four years. Northeastern is Kicker Patrick Shadle is 3-for-4 in field goals. Norfolk State at William & Mary 7 p.m. now 4-9 against ranked opponents since the start Punter Rob Long is living up to his name by rank- Massachusetts at Texas Tech 7 p.m. of the 2006 season. ing sixth in the nation in punting at 47.4 yards.

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Northeastern Football www.GoNU.com/football 2008 GAME RELEASE Career Records Huskies vs. Orange: This is the first ever and two sacks. Cord Parks, a Decatur Ga. (Current Huskies in the top 10) meeting between the Huskies and Orange in native who was playing in front of family football. Northeastern is 2-5 all-time against and friends, forced a fumble on the first play Completion Percentage (minimum 250 attempts) FBS opponents while the Orange are 3-0 all- from scrimmage. 1. Anthony Orio (2005- ) ...... 56.6 2. Fred Vallett (1996-99) ...... 55.7 time against FCS opponents. The Huskies are New York, New York: The Huskies are 14- 3. Shawn Brady (2001-04) ...... 54.5 0-1 all-time against opponents in the Big 12-1 all-time in games played in the state 4. Jim Murphy (1994-97) ...... 54.4 East, falling to Boston College in 1999. The of New York. Eight of those games came in 5. Allen Deary (1977-80) ...... 51.2 Orange are 1-0 all-time against CAA Football Hempstead, N.Y. against Hofstra, where they opponents, beating Rhode Island in 2002. are 4-4. Northeastern’s last non-conference Passing Yards 1. Jim Murphy (1994-97) ...... 7,804 Head coach Rocky Hager has seen Syracuse game in New York came on Sept. 7, 1990, a 2. Shawn Brady (2001-04) ...... 6,630 before as an assistant coach with Temple. 35-10 win over Colgate in Hamilton, N.Y. 3. Allen Deary (1977-80) ...... 4,740 The Owls went 1-6 against the Orange Overtime Notes: Last week’s overtime loss 4. Ralph Barone (1991-92) ...... 4,184 while Hager was there. Orange head coach at Georgia Southern was Northeastern’s 5. Anthony Orio (2005- ) ...... 3,918 Greg Robinson has never ninth overtime game 6. Chris Aylward (1972-74) ...... 3,516 seen Northeastern. 2008 CAA Football Standings played. The Huskies 7. Gregg Prebles (1980-83) ...... 3,376 North CAA All 8. Fred Vallett (1996-99) ...... 3,120 Last Time Out: The Hus- are now 3-6 all-time in New Hampshire 1-0 2-0 9. Clark Crowley (1975-77) ...... 3,102 kies suffered a heart- overtimes, 0-2 against 10. Clarzell Pearl (1992-94) ...... 2,852 breaking 34-27 loss to Maine 0-0 2-1 Georgia Southern. The Georgia Southern in Hofstra 0-0 0-2 Huskies are 1-3 OT on Northeastern 0-0 0-2 Passing Attempts Statesboro, Ga. last Sat- the road, 2-3 at home. 1. Jim Murphy (1994-97) ...... 1,148 Massachusetts 0-1 2-1 urday after they had led NU’s last OT win came 2. Shawn Brady (2001-04) ...... 847 Rhode Island 0-1 1-2 on Oct. 21, 2006, a 3. Allen Deary (1977-80) ...... 715 throughout the entire 4. Ralph Barone (1991-92) ...... 657 game. The Huskies had South CAA All 36-35 victory over New 5. Anthony Orio (2005- ) ...... 611 a 27-21 lead with under James Madison 1-0 2-1 Hampshire. 6. Gregg Prebles (1980-83) ...... 596 two minutes remaining Late Addition: The 7. Chris Aylward (1972-74) ...... 509 Richmond 1-0 2-1 8. Clark Crowley (1975-77) ...... 476 in the game with the Delaware 0-0 1-1 Huskies have added 9. Clarzell Pearl (1992-94) ...... 459 ball in Eagles territory. Villanova 0-0 1-1 another player to their 10. Fred Vallett (1996-99) ...... 438 However, Alex Broom- William & Mary 0-0 1-1 roster, effective on field fumbled the ball Towson 0-1 1-2 Sept. 2. NU welcomes Passing Completions away to GSU, giving the WR Rob Theoudele to 1. Jim Murphy (1994-97) ...... 624 Eagles a chance to come the team. Theoudele 2. Shawn Brady (2001-04) ...... 462 3. Allen Deary (1977-80) ...... 366 back. Antonio Henton hit a 65-yard pass transfers from Connecticut, where he saw 4. Anthony Orio (2005- ) ...... 346 to Tim Camp to tie the game at 27-27. On action in 10 games over three seasons. Ath- 5. Ralph Barone (1991-92) ...... 322 the extra point attempt, Mark Washington letically, he is a senior and currently taking 6. Gregg Prebles (1980-83) ...... 301 reached up and blocked the kick, keeping graduate level courses at Northeastern. He 7. Fred Vallett (1996-99) ...... 244 the score tied. Northeastern though could earned his bachelor’s degree in Sociology 8. Clarzell Pearl (1992-94) ...... 225 9. Clark Crowley (1975-77) ...... 222 not get its offense going, allowing Georgia from Connecticut this past May. 10. Chris Aylward (1972-74) ...... 221 Southern a chance to win in regulation. Huskies vs. the FBS: Northeastern is 2-5 Jesse Hartley’s 45-yard field goal try sailed all-time against FBS opponents. The Huskies Passing Touchdowns wide left, sending the game to overtime. defeated Connecticut in 2000 and Ohio in 1. Shawn Brady (2001-04) ...... 54 The Huskies won the coin toss and elected 2002. They fell to Boston College in 1999, 2. Jim Murphy (1994-97) ...... 40 3. Ralph Barone (1991-92) ...... 38 to play defense first. Two plays in, Henton Navy in 2004, Virginia Tech in 2006, North- 4. Chris Aylward (1972-74) ...... 31 scored on a 25-yard quarterback option. western in 2007 and Ball State in 2008. 5. Fred Vallett (1996-99) ...... 30 Down seven, the Huskies tried to tie it, More to Come: The Huskies will continue 6. Allen Deary (1977-80) ...... 29 but on fourth down, Broomfield’s halfback to play FBS teams in the years to come. 7. Bob Connors (1967-69) ...... 24 option pass to Brian Mandeville fell short, They will play Boston College next season 8. Anthony Orio (2005- ) ...... 20 handing Georgia Southern the victory. The on Oct. 3, 2009. 9. John Connelly (1949-51) ...... 19 10. Clark Crowley (1975-77) ...... 18 Northeastern offense had played really well All-Time History: This is the 73rd season in the first half, putting up 24 points, but of Huskies football, and the team has an Total Offense the Huskies fell silent for most of the second all-time record of 284-348-17 (.451). 1. Jim Murphy (1994-97) ...... 7,547 half. Anthony Orio had a career-high 287 Coaching Shifts: Head coach Rocky Hager 2. Shawn Brady (2001-04) ...... 6,999 passing yards. Broomfield had 126 yards has made some changes to his coaching 3. Allen Deary (1977-80) ...... 5,576 4. Ralph Barone (1991-92) ...... 4,766 on the ground with two touchdowns. Conor staff for the 2008 season. Now running the 5. Anthony Orio (2005- ) ...... 4,410 Gilmartin-Donohue caught a TD pass, his defense are co-defensive coordinators Wally 6. Chris Aylward (1972-74) ...... 3,856 second in as many games. Mat Johnson Dembowski and Rapheal Dowdye. Moving 7. Maurice Murray (2004-07) ...... 3,806 was 2-for-2 in field goal tries, connecting from special teams to outside linebackers is 8. L.J. McKanas (1998-01) ...... 3,692 from 19 and 39 yards. David Akinniyi had Frank McArdle. Chris Ostrowsky takes over 9. Fred Vallett (1996-99) ...... 3,542 10. Bob Connors (1967-69) ...... 3,507 a big game on defense with eight tackles recruiting coordinator duties for Dowdye.

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Most recent occurrences New Additions: Head coach Rocky Hager best teams in the country and it shows, as has four new additions to his coaching staff. they have defeated at least one nationally Northeastern Opponent Coaching the inside linebackers is Ralph ranked team in five of the last six seasons. Clark, who coached the last two seasons Last year, the Huskies knocked off No. 8 New 200-Yard Rusher 200-Yard Rusher Maurice Murray (206) Omar Cuff (200) at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technol- Hampshire and No. 18 Hofstra in back-to- vs. New Hampshire, 11/3/07 Delaware, 10/13/07 ogy. Luke Ewalt joins the Huskies as wide back weeks. receivers coach. He spent the last three Junior Roster: The Northeastern roster Two 100-Yard Rushers Two 100-Yard Rushers seasons at Johns Hopkins. Michael Lichten breakdown: 14 seniors, 23 juniors, 17 Alex Broomfield (154) Tim Hightower (248) Maurice Murray (109) Josh Vaughan (110) is a defensive assistant, recently graduating sophomores, 12 redshirt freshmen and 21 vs. Hofstra, 11/11/06 Richmond, 9/8/07 from New Hampshire. Eric Ouellette is the true freshmen. new tight ends coach, coming off a season Boxer Tough: This year’s squad has five 300-Yard Passer 300-Yard Passer as an assistant coach at Thiel College. members (Jason Vega, Art Dias, Woody John Sperrazza (312) Tim Plough (313) vs. Towson, 9/24/05 UC Davis, 9/22/07 Captains: Seniors Craig Romelus, Nate Thel- Kenney, Brian Mandev- 2008 NCAA COMPARISON len, Paul Branco) from 100-Yard Receiver 100-Yard Receiver ille, Cord Parks and Co- Massachusetts football Tony Lott (102) Raja Andrews (123) rey Thomas were named HUSKIES ...... Category ...... ORANGE power, Brockton High vs. Hofstra, 11/10/07 Georgia Southern, 9/13/08 team captains in NU’s 20.5 (T-73) ....Scoring Offense .. (T-100) 17.0 School. The five were 41.0 (98) ...... Scoring Defense . (T-112) 42.3 Two 100-Yard Receivers Two 100-Yard Receivers 73rd season of compe- 129.0 (T-66) . Rushing Offense ....(81) 129.7 members of the Boxers’ Cory Parks (164) Mike Boyle (178) tition. The four were 259.0 (20) .....Passing Offense ..(111) 116.0 2004 Division I Eastern Quintin Mitchell (104) David Ball (147) selected in a team vote 388.0 (31) ...... Total Offense ....(114) 245.7 Mass. State Champion- vs. Villanova, 10/9/04 New Hampshire, 10/21/06 held during training 152.5 (59) .... Rushing Defense ..(112) 234.3 ship. camp in Winchendon, 302.5 (102) .. Passing Defense ..(106) 273.0 Several of Kick Return for TD Kick Return for TD 455.0 (100) .... Total Defense ....(115) 507.3 Track Stars: Alex Broomfield (94) Tony Booth (98) Mass. 123.8 (48) ...... Pass Efficiency .....(110) 92.1 the Huskies double as vs. Georgia Southern, 9/3/05 James Madison, 11/7/98 Season Openers: The 16.9 (92) ...... Kickoff Returns ...... (65) 21.2 members of the North- Huskies are 31-41-1 all- 4.0 (T-86) ...... Punt Returns ...... (106) 3.0 eastern track & field Punt Return for TD Punt Return for TD 29.1 (78) ...... Net Punting ...... (4) 42.1 Quintin Mitchell (63) Lennard Byrd (44) time in season-opening team. Greg Abelli is a vs. Rhode Island, 11/24/01 Maine, 11/13/99 games. The team has sprinter, Lloyd Clarke lost each of the last four season-opening competes in the shot put, Ron Conway Interception for TD Interception for TD games, including this season’s 48-14 loss competes as a decathlete, John Griffin is Neil Anderson (90) Shannon James (35) vs. Villanova, 11/9/02 Massachusetts, 10/8/05 at Ball State. Prior to that, NU had won a sprinter and long jumper and Cord Parks nine of 10, including five in a row from competes as a sprinter and hurdler. Fumble Return for TD Fumble Return for TD 1995-2000. Unprecedented Exposure: CAA Football will Jay Frank (0) Brian Hulea (0) Honor Roll: The Huskies return two All-Con- have at least 40 games on television this vs. Hofstra, 11/13/04 Villanova, 9/17/05 ference players from last season. Offensive season and Northeastern is a big part of it. Safety Caused Safety Caused tackle Kevin Newhall, who was second-team The Huskies will be on television six straight vs. Cheyney, 9/4/04 James Madison, 9/11/99 All-CAA Football, returns to anchor the of- weeks from Sept. 20 to Oct. 25, including fensive line. Second-team All-CAA Football three at home on Comcast SportsNet. Field Goal Block Field Goal Block tight end Brian Mandeville returns as well. CAA Schedule: The Huskies endured one of A.J. Lillie John Clements vs. Hofstra, 11/11/06 New Hampshire, 11/3/07 In four seasons, head coach Rocky Hager has the toughest schedules in CAA Football last led 24 players to All-Conference honors. season, thanks in large part to facing five PAT Block PAT Block Academic Honor Roll: The Huskies also conference foes that went on to qualify for Mark Washington Jeremy Kametz return two members of the CAA Football the FCS Playoffs. Northeastern took on Mas- vs. Georgia Southern, 9/13/08 Delaware, 10/13/07 Academic All-Conference team, sophomore sachusetts, New Hampshire, Delaware, James Punt Block Punt Block David Akinniyi and senior Anthony Orio. In Madison and Richmond last season. Those Lloyd Clarke Cary Wade four seasons, head coach Rocky Hager has five teams combined for a 47-19 record last vs. Rhode Island, 11/17/07 Virginia Tech, 9/2/06 mentored 23 players to the Academic All- season, including six wins in the playoffs. Punt Block for TD Punt Block for TD Conference team. Delaware reached the championship game. Darryl Jones (26) Darrel Young (0) On the Line: The Northeastern offensive South Rotation: After facing the top three vs. Rhode Island, 11/17/07 Villanova, 9/17/05 line has been dominant in recent years. The teams in the CAA Football Southern Division, line blocked for Maurice Murray the last four the Huskies will now take on the bottom Shutout Shutout seasons, and he rushed for an NU-record three teams. Towson, Villanova and William 9/4/04 9/1/07 NU 71, Cheney 0 Northwestern 27, NU 0 3,806 yards and 43 touchdowns. Last season, & Mary, who went a combined 8-16 in confer- the offensive line also held down opposing ence games last season, are on the Huskies’ Overtime Win Overtime Win defenses, allowing the second-fewest tackles schedule in 2008 and 2009. 10/21/06 9/13/08 for a loss in the nation (39). This season’s Up Next: The Huskies finally come home NU 36, New Hampshire 35 Georgia Southern 34, NU 27 starting five on the O-Line will average 296 for their Parsons Field opener, taking on UC pounds. Davis next Saturday at 12 p.m. The game will Rank and File: The Huskies enjoy playing the broadcast live on Comcast SportsNet.

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Northeastern football online... Player Notes against New Hampshire, both in 2006.

Once again, complete Northeastern football Anthony Orio Greg Abelli information is available online at . GoNU.com Reverse Star: Abelli scored his first career Statistics, media guide profiles, results and Loves the Eagles: Orio had a career-high 287 standings are easily accessible. For more informa- passing yards at Georgia Southern Sept. 13. touchdown in NU’s 48-14 loss at Ball State. tion about receiving information through e-mail, In two career games against the Eagles, Orio He took a reverse 20 yards into the end contact Thomas Chen at (617) 373-4154 or at the has thrown for 508 yards and three TDs. zone. following address: [email protected]. Career Season: Orio had a breakout 2007 Northeastern Football links: season that saw him surpass or tie many of Brian Mandeville Home page: his career highs. He threw for a career-high Preseason Honors: Mandeville was named a www.GoNU.com/football 1,558 yards and eight touchdowns while second-team preseason All-American by the Roster & Player Links: completing 60.7 percent of his passes. He Sports Network. Mandeville is Northeastern’s www.GoNU.com/football/roster.html also rushed for 190 yards and four touch- first preseason All-American since Cory Schedule: downs. Parks in 2005. Liam www.GoNU.com/football/2008/schedule.html Historically Accurate: Northeastern in the Polls Ezekiel was NU’s last Statistics: Orio is currently North- Week SN CCA All-American, earning www.GoNU.com/football/2008/stats.htm eastern’s all-time leader Ball State - - second-team honors in Bye week - - Situational Records in completion percent- 2004. age, holding steady at Georgia Southern - - Big All-Star: Mandev- Syracuse - r/v 2008 56.6 percent. Orio is ille’s breakout 2007 sea- UC Davis - - CAA Football ...... 0-0 also NU’s single-game son led to some postsea- Non-Conference ...... 0-2 Towson - - son honors. Mandeville Home ...... 0-0 completion percentage Massachusetts - - Road ...... 0-2 leader, throwing at a New Hampshire - - was named second-team CAA Football Home ...... 0-0 91.7 percent clip at New Maine - - All-CAA Football and Non-Conference Home ...... 0-0 Hampshire last season, Villanova - - All-New England for his CAA Football Road ...... 0-0 and the single-season 411-yard, five-touch- Non-Conference Road ...... 0-2 William & Mary - - Artificial Turf ...... 0-1 completion percentage Hofstra - - down season. At 6’7 Grass ...... 0-1 leader, throwing for 61 Rhode Island - - and 253 pounds, he is Ahead at the half ...... 0-1 a polarizing target on percent in 2006. r/v - received votes Behind at the half ...... 0-1 SN - Sports Network CCA - Coaches Poll the field and a draw for Tied at the half ...... 0-0 John Sperrazza NFL scouts. Scoring first ...... 0-1 Opponent scoring first ...... 0-1 Strong Showing: Sper- razza came in at the end of NU’s 48-14 Tony Lott 2007 loss at Ball State and had a strong out- Tony Time: Lott had an excellent second CAA Football ...... 2-6 ing, completing six of seven passes for 82 half last season that has the Huskies ex- Non-Conference ...... 1-2 cited about a breakout 2008 year. In the Home ...... 2-3 yards and a touchdown, a 10-yard pass to Road ...... 1-5 Conor Gilmartin-Donohue. The TD pass was first seven games of 2007, Lott had only 12 CAA Football Home ...... 1-3 Sperrazza’s 10th in his career and first since catches for 117 yards and no touchdowns. In Non-Conference Home ...... 1-0 2006. Sperrazza played in just three games the final four games, he had 16 catches for CAA Football Road ...... 1-3 last season as backup to Anthony Orio. 256 yards and one TD. Lott’s best game came Non-Conference Road ...... 0-2 against Hofstra, when he had a career-high Artificial Turf ...... 3-5 Grass ...... 0-3 Alex Broomfield six receptions and 102 yards. Ahead at the half ...... 2-1 Broom Rush: Broomfield recorded his Behind at the half ...... 0-6 third-career 100-yard rushing game when Conor Gilmartin-Donohue Tied at the half ...... 1-1 he racked up 126 yards at Georgia South- Two for Two: Gilmartin-Donohue has just Scoring first ...... 3-2 ern Sept. 13. He also tied his career high two catches so far this season, but he’s made Opponent scoring first ...... 0-6 in rushing touchdowns with two. The 126 them count. Both were touchdown catches, All-time monthly records yards is the second-highest total for him the first a 10-yard catch at Ball State Aug. August ...... 3-1 in his career. 28 and the second a three-yard catch at September ...... 78-93-3 Halfback Pass: Broomfield has shown a Georgia Southern Sept. 13. These are the October ...... 127-171-11 November ...... 78-81-3 knack for the halfback option pass. He first two TD catches of his career. threw the third touchdown pass of his ca- Rocky Hager Era monthly records reer when he hit Brian Mandeville with the Kevin Newhall August ...... 0-1 game-winning nine-yard touchdown pass Anchorman: Newhall, who has started every September ...... 5-12 October ...... 3-13 in NU’s 35-31 win over Hofstra on Nov. 10, game since 2006, is the anchor of the excel- November ...... 7-5 2007. Broomfield connected with Tony Lott lent Husky offensive line. He was recognized for an 80-yard TD against Richmond and hit last season as one of the best, as he was Kendrick Ballantyne with a 20-yard TD pass named second-team All-CAA Football.

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Covering Northeastern Football... Tyler Perkins ready to suit up for the Huskies. One of the Ironman: Perkins is in his senior season defense’s captains, Kenney is due back in a ON GAMEDAY and has been a rock on the offensive line. few weeks. In three seasons, he has started every game Tackle Master: Kenney was tearing up CAA Members of the media wishing to cover Northeast- ern at Parsons Field should contact SID Thomas and has missed just one play. Football last season before suffering a sea- Chen at (617) 373-4154 or [email protected] for son-ending knee injury against Maine on a press pass. Requests should be made a week in Wil Colon Oct. 27. Kenney, with 54 tackles, had been advance of the game. No requests will be consid- Sack Master: Colon went wild on opposing in the top 20 in CAA Football in tackles prior ered within 48 hours of kickoff. Requests made quarterbacks and tailbacks last season, rack- to his injury. well in advance of a game can be mailed. All passes not mailed will be left at Will Call at Par- ing up eight tackles for a loss, including a sons Field. Seating in the Parsons Field press box career-high five sac`ks. He had a career-best Nate Thellen is limited and on a first-come, first-serve basis. 2.5 sacks vs. Hofstra on Nov. 10, 2007. First-year star: Thellen stepped in as a redshirt freshman and earned the starting POST-GAME PRESS CONFERENCE Corey Thomas free safety job just three games into last season. He made 52 tackles, broke up four Northeastern will host a post-game press confer- Surprise Return: After playing the 2007 ence in the Lonnborg Loft on the second floor season as a senior, Thomas received news passes, made one interception and caused of the Zabilski Field House. The visiting head that he had earned another year of eligibility two fumbles while recovering one. He is coach and selected players will go first, followed to replace his 2004 season, which was lost Northeastern’s best safety at defending by Northeastern head coach Rocky Hager and to a knee injury. He returns to anchor the the run and has shown a knack for getting selected players. defensive line at nose guard. involved in creating turnovers. NON-GAMEDAY INTERVIEWS Jason Vega Ron Conway Members of the media wishing to speak to a Back on Track: After losing the 2007 season Blast Punts: Conway set career highs in Northeastern coach or player should contact to an injury, Vega is back to wreak havoc on punts and punt yards last week at Ball State. Thomas Chen at (617) 373-4154 or chen@GoNU. opposing offenses. In 2006, he racked up 46 He had nine punts for 370 yards, an average com to set up interview times. Giving consider- ation to practice times, coaches meetings and tackles, six of which were for a loss, plus of 41.1 yards per punt. Currently, Conway class time, members of the media are asked to four sacks, three pass breakups, two forced is first all-time in NU history with a career be flexible as to their availability. No player fumbles and three fumble recoveries. punting average of 39.9 yards (minimum 50 interviews will take place on travel days or day career punts). of game. Mark Washington Mat Johnson CAA FOOTBALL WEEKLY TELECONFERENCE Block Party: In just his second career football game, Washington made his presence 2-for-2: Johnson converted on both field Head coach Rocky Hager can be heard each Mon- known by blocking an extra point at Georgia goal tries at Georgia Southern Sept. 13, his day on the CAA Football Coaches Teleconference. Southern Sept. 13 that helped send the game first two attempts of the season. He made Hager will speak to the media and take questions to overtime. In basketball, Washington had kicks from 19 and 39 yards, tying a career at 10:40 a.m. Members of the media wishing to 42 career blocks. high for field goals made in a game. For partake should contact Scott Meyer (804-754- 1616, ex 20) at the CAA for the access number Former Hoop Star: Washington joins the his career, Johnson is now 11-for-20 (55 and password. Northeastern football team after four sea- percent) in field goal tries. sons as a member of the Northeastern men’s NEW ENGLAND FOOTBALL WRITERS LUNCHEON basketball team. Washington was co-captain of the hoops team last season. He averaged Each week during the season, the New England Football Writers Association hosts a luncheon 1.3 points over 106 career games. at Harvard’s Murr Center. The luncheons provide an excellent opportunity for the media to join David Akinniyi coaches, sports information directors and selected Destructive Down South: Akinniyi had a players from New England’s Division I, II and III monster game at Georgia Southern Sept. 13, schools. Media guides, press releases and updated statistics are available and each head coach in making eight tackles, including two sacks attendance is asked to speak about his team. that totaled 23 yards. Also, the weekly Boston Globe Gold Helmet Award Young and Dangerous: As a redshirt fresh- is presented at each luncheon. The cost of the man, Akinniyi started all 11 games and luncheon is $10 per person and reservations are made an immediate impact. To go with not necessary. Each luncheon begins promptly at 2008 CAA Football Preseason Poll 42 tackles, he had two sacks, three pass 11:45 a.m. For more information, contact Thomas breakups, one interception, two forced North Division South Division Chen (617-373-4154) at Northeastern or Kurt 1. Massachusetts (17) 1. Richmond (11) Svoboda (617-495-2206) at Harvard. fumbles and a blocked punt. 2. New Hampshire (1) 2. James Madison (7) 3. Hofstra (1) 3. Delaware (1) Craig Kenney 4. Maine 4. Villanova Not Ready Yet: Kenney, who is re- 5. Northeastern 5. William & Mary covering from knee surgery, is not yet 6. Rhode Island 6. Towson

Northeastern Football www.GoNU.com/football 2008 GAME RELEASE National Div. I-AA polls... DEPTH CHARTS Sports Network Poll (As of Sept. 15) NORTHEASTERN OFFENSE 1. Appalachian State Mountaineers (96) 1-1 LT #70 Greg Niland (So., 6’5, 291) #74 Geoff Morris (Jr., 6’6, 292) 2. Richmond Spiders (1) 2-1 LG #62 Art Dias (Sr., 6’2, 274) #51 Dan Mason (Jr., 6’4, 280) 3. North Dakota State Bison (5) 2-1 C #54 Tyler Perkins (Sr., 6’2, 302) #72 Yaroslav Mukha (RFr., 6’5, 314) 4. Montana Grizzlies (7) 2-0 RG #74 Geoff Morris (Jr., 6’6, 292) -or- #51 Dan Mason (Jr., 6’4, 280) 5. James Madison Dukes (2) 2-1 RT #65 Kevin Newhall (Jr., 6’4, 289) #74 Geoff Morris (Jr., 6’6, 292) 6. Delaware Blue Hens (1) 1-1 TE #83 Brian Mandeville (Sr., 6’7, 253) #89 Conor Gilmartin-Donohue (So., 6’6, 253) 7. McNeese State Cowboys 1-1 QB #10 Anthony Orio (Sr., 6’2, 240) #4 John Sperrazza (Sr., 6’2, 247) 8. Northern Iowa Panthers 1-1 RB #9 Alex Broomfield (Sr., 5’7, 192) #30 John Griffin (So., 6’0, 197) 9. Massachusetts Minutemen 2-1 10. New Hampshire Wildcats (1) 2-0 FB #26 Lloyd Clarke (So., 6’0, 224) #40 Dan Elwood (Jr., 6’2, 226) 11. Wofford Terriers 2-0 WR #8 Tony Lott (Jr., 6’3, 223) #87 Adhir Ravipati (Jr., 6’5, 200) 12. South Dakota State Jackrabbits 2-1 WR #5 Chris Plum (Sr., 6’2, 215) #80 Greg Abelli (So., 5’11, 170) 13. Cal Poly Mustangs 1-1 14. Eastern Washington Eagles 0-2 NORTHEASTERN DEFENSE 15. Southern Illinois Salukis 1-1 LE #94 Wil Colon (Sr., 6’3, 261) #96 Woody Romelus (Jr., 6’5, 268) 16. Georgia Southern Eagles 2-1 NG #55 Corey Thomas (Sr., 5’10, 272) #57 Mike Lukenda (Jr., 6’2, 275) 17. Elon Phoenix 2-1 RE #97 Jason Vega (Jr., 6’5, 246) #38 Chris Byrne (Jr., 6’3, 251) 18. Central Arkansas Bears 3-0 OLB #17 Alton Bradley (Jr., 6’2, 230) #50 Mike Laperriere (RFr., 6’3, 240) 19. Villanova Wildcats 1-1 ILB #46 Phil Higgins (Jr., 5’11, 211) #44 Kerry Pollard (Jr., 6’0, 235) 20. Western Illinois Leathernecks 1-2 ILB #49 Cornelius Bunch (Sr., 6’0, 216) #35 Derrick Brisbane (Fr., 6’0, 215) 21. The Citadel Bulldogs 1-1 OLB #90 David Akinniyi (So., 6’4, 245) #47 Chad Parham (So., 6’1, 227) 22. Eastern Illinois Panthers 1-2 LCB #21 Cord Parks (Sr., 5’11, 189) #28 Emmanuel Matthews (Fr., 6’0, 175) 23. Liberty Flames 3-0 SS #1 Darryl Jones (So., 5’10, 184) #13 Matt Reingold (So., 6’0, 195) 24. Furman Paladins 2-1 FS #2 Nate Thellen (So., 6’2, 201) #14 Demetrius Biggs (So., 6’0, 195) 25. Tennessee State Tigers 3-0 RCB #24 Rashad Jordan (Jr., 6’0, 194) -or- #7 Steven Murray Sesay (Fr., 5’10, 165) Others receiving votes: Harvard 185, Youngstown State 170, Northern Arizona 146, Delaware State 96, Yale 87, NORTHEASTERN SPECIAL TEAMS Holy Cross 86, South Carolina State 56, Jacksonville State PK #22 Mat Johnson (Jr., 5’10, 153) #16 Paul Branco (So., 5’9, 163) 49, Sam Houston State 44, Prairie View 29, Norfolk State KO #16 Paul Branco (So., 5’9, 163) #82 Ron Conway (Jr., 6’3, 200) 27, Northwestern State 26, UC Davis 23, Sacramento State LS #63 Zach Abrams (Jr., 6’1, 230) #50 Michael Laperriere (RFr., 6’3, 240) 22, Hampton 21, Weber State 20, Eastern Kentucky 18, San SS #63 Zach Abrams (Jr., 6’1, 230) #50 Michael Laperriere (RFr., 6’3, 240) Diego 16, Dayton 15, Albany 12, Lafayette 11, Brown 10, HD #5 Chris Plum (Sr., 6’2, 215) #10 Anthony Orio (Sr., 6’2, 240) Montana State 9, North Dakota 5, Sacred Heart 4, Florida PR #9 Alex Broomfield (Sr., 5’7, 192) #8 Tony Lott (Jr., 6’3, 223) A&M 3, Southeastern Louisiana 2, Maine 1, Nicholls State KR #24 Rashad Jordan (Jr., 6’0, 194) #30 John Griffin (So., 6’0, 197) 1, William & Mary 1. P #82 Ron Conway (Jr., 6’3, 200) #16 Paul Branco (So., 5’9, 163) FCS Coaches Poll (As of Sept. 15) SYRACUSE OFFENSE 1. Appalachian State Mountaineers (17) 1-1 WR #11 Lavar Lobdell (Jr., 6’3, 210) #83 Chaz Cervino (RFr., 5’10, 183) 2. North Dakota State Bison (9) 2-1 LT #77 Tucker Baumbach (So., 6’5, 307) #73 Jonathan Meldrum (So., 6’5, 303) 3. Richmond Spiders 2-1 LG #75 Ryan Durand (Sr., 6’5, 303) #70 Ryan Bartholomew (So., 6’3, 290) 4. Montana Grizzlies (2) 2-0 C #60 Jim McKenzie (So., 6’4, 286) #79 Dalton Phillips (Sr., 6’3, 278) 5. James Madison Dukes 2-1 RG #72 Nick Lepak (Fr., 6’4, 318) #52 Ollie Haney (RFr., 6’3, 288) 6. Delaware Blue Hens 1-1 RT #64 Corey Chavers (Sr., 6’5, 296) #73 Jonathan Meldrum (So., 6’5, 303) 7. Northern Iowa Panthers 1-1 8. McNeese State Cowboys 1-1 TE #85 Mike Owen (Jr., 6’4, 251) #80 Nick Provo (RFr., 6’4, 232) 9. Massachusetts Minutemen 2-1 QB #4 Cameron Dantley (Sr., 6’1, 218) #9 Andrew Robinson (Jr., 6’3, 222) 10. New Hampshire Wildcats 2-0 TB #22 Curtis Brinkley (Sr., 5’9, 203) -or- #3 Delone Carter (So., 5’10, 214) 11. Cal Poly Mustangs 1-1 FB #43 Tony Fiammetta (Sr., 6’1, 246) #33 Ben Maljovec (Sr., 6’3, 241) 12. Wofford Terriers 2-0 WR #7 Donte Davis (So., 6’0, 173) #5 Marcus Sales (Fr., 6’0, 184) 13. South Dakota State Jackrabbits 2-1 14. Georgia Southern Eagles 2-1 SYRACUSE DEFENSE 14. Southern Illinois Salukis 1-1 LE #90 Jared Kimmel (So., 6’6, 259) #55 Anthony Perkins (So., 6’4, 272) 16. Central Arkansas Bears 3-0 NT #97 Arthur Jones (Jr., 6’4, 291) #94 Bud Tribbey (So., 6’1, 282) 17. Eastern Washington Eagles 0-2 DT #95 Nick Santiago (Sr., 6’3 282) #51 Andrew Lewis (So., 6’3, 282) 18. Elon Phoenix 2-1 RE #30 Vincenzo Giruzzi (Sr., 6’3, 241) #54 Mikhail Marinovich (Fr., 6’4, 232) 19. Villanova Wildcats 1-1 SLB #25 Derrell Smith (So., 6’1, 224) #46 Parker Canty (So., 6’3, 218) 20. Eastern Illinois Panthers 1-2 MLB #45 Jake Flaherty (Sr., 6’1, 228) #58 Mike Stenclik (Jr., 6’0, 229) 21. Western Illinois Leathernecks 1-2 WLB #50 Mike Mele (So., 6’0, 218) #53 Chad Battles (RFr., 6’3, 224) 22. The Citadel Bulldogs 1-1 LCB #35 Mike Holmes (So., 5’11, 185) #21 Ryan Howard (Sr., 5’8, 185) 23. Furman Paladins 2-1 SS #26 Kevyn Scott (RFr., 5’11, 197) #17 A.J. Brown (Sr., 6’0, 201) 24. Youngstown State Penguins 1-2 25. Liberty Flames 3-0 FS #15 Bruce Williams (Sr., 6’0, 200) #34 Paul Chiara (Sr., 5’11, 205) RCB #28 Nico Scott (So. 5’10, 180) -or- #6 Da’Mon Merkerson (So., 6’1, 182) Others receiving votes: Harvard (40), Northern Arizona (31), South Carolina State (26), Hampton (20), Jack- SYRACUSE SPECIAL TEAMS sonville State (19), Sam Houston State (17), Delaware KO #94 Niko Rechul (Sr., 6’2, 195) #42 Patrick Shadle (Sr., 5’8, 201) State (16), Montana State (15), Tennessee State (10), PK #42 Patrick Shadle (Sr., 5’8, 201) Maine (9), Sacramento State (8), Prairie View A&M (8), P #47 Rob Long (So., 6’4, 175) #94 Niko Rechul (Sr., 6’2, 195) UC Davis (8), Eastern Kentucky (8), North Dakota (7), LS #57 Max Leo (Jr., 5’11, 210) #25 Terence Hall (Jr., 5’7, 190) Holy Cross (6), San Diego (6), Weber State (5), Yale (4), Dayton (2), Lafayette (2), Fordham (1), Northeastern HD #47 Rob Long (So., 6’4, 175) #8 Cody Catalina (RFr., 6’3, 221) (1), Florida A&M (1). PR #21 Ryan Howard (Sr., 5’8, 185) #15 Bruce Williams (Sr., 6’0, 200) KR #24 Max Suter (So., 5’11, 190) #35 Mike Holmes (So., 5’11, 185) CAA Football teams in bold.

Northeastern Football www.GoNU.com/football 2008 GAME RELEASE 2008 Longest Plays 2008 STATISTICS RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd Rush: 20 Alex Broomfield 2 48 203 15 188 3.9 2 16 94.0 Ron Conway 14 581 41.5 55 2 1 3 0 Greg Abelli at Ball State Greg Abelli 2 4 44 0 44 11.0 1 20 22.0 Total 14 581 41.5 55 2 1 3 0 Anthony Orio 2 14 56 30 26 1.9 0 12 13.0 Opponents 6 252 42.0 54 1 0 2 0 John Griffin 2 9 10 7 3 0.3 0 4 1.5 TD Rush: 20 TEAM 1 1 0 3 -3 -3.0 0 0 -3.0 Greg Abelli at Ball State KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Total 2 76 313 55 258 3.4 3 20 129.0 John Griffin 4 74 18.5 0 20 Opponents 2 63 339 34 305 4.8 6 48 152.5 Rashad Jordan 3 49 16.3 0 21 Pass: 40 PASSING GP Effic Att-Cmp-Int Pct Yds TD LP Avg/G Greg Abelli 2 29 14.5 0 19 John Sperrazza to Chris Plum Total 9 152 16.9 0 21 at Ball State Anthony Orio 2 114.59 68-38-0 55.9 436 1 37 218.0 John Sperrazza 1 231.26 7-6-0 85.7 82 1 40 82.0 Opponents 8 111 13.9 0 29 Alex Broomfield 2 0.00 1-0-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 TD Pass: 10 PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Total 2 123.83 76-44-0 57.9 518 2 40 259.0 John Sperrazza to Conor Gilmar- Alex Broomfield 2 9 4.5 0 6 Opponents 2 189.86 56-39-0 69.6 605 5 65 302.5 tin-Donohue Tony Lott 1 3 3.0 0 3 at Ball State RECEIVING GP No. Yds Avg TD LP Avg/G Total 3 12 4.0 0 6 Chris Plum 2 9 159 17.7 0 40 79.5 Opponents 7 133 19.0 0 72 Kick Return: 20 Tony Lott 2 8 120 15.0 0 22 60.0 Rashad Jordan at Georgia So. Brian Mandeville 2 8 113 14.1 0 18 56.5 FUMBLE RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Alex Broomfield 2 8 50 6.2 0 15 25.0 Total...... 0 0 0.0 0 0 Punt Return: 6 Greg Abelli 2 4 26 6.5 0 10 13.0 Opponents..... 0 0 0.0 0 0 Alex Broomfield at Georgia So. Adhir Ravipati 2 3 29 9.7 0 13 14.5 C. Gilmartin-Donohue 2 2 13 6.5 2 10 6.5 INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD Long John Griffin 2 1 6 6.0 0 6 3.0 Interception Return: None Total...... 0 0 0.0 0 0 Lloyd Clarke 2 1 2 2.0 0 2 1.0 Opponents..... 0 0 0.0 0 0 Total. 2 44 518 11.8 2 40 259.0 Field Goal: 39 Opponents 2 39 605 15.5 5 65 302.5 FIELD GOALS Tot Pct. 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Lg Blk Mat Johnson at Georgia So. ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR/KR KOR IR Tot Avg/G Mat Johnson 2-2 100.0 1-1 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 39 0 Punt: 55 Alex Broomfield 2 188 50 9 0 0 247 123.5 Ron Conway at Georgia So. Chris Plum 2 0 159 0 0 0 159 79.5 Tony Lott 2 0 120 3 0 0 123 61.5 Brian Mandeville 2 0 113 0 0 0 113 56.5 Individual Game Highs Greg Abelli 2 44 26 0 29 0 99 49.5 John Griffin 2 3 6 0 74 0 83 41.5 Rushes: 30 Rashad Jordan 2 0 0 0 49 0 49 24.5 Alex Broomfield at Georgia So. Adhir Ravipati 2 0 29 0 0 0 29 14.5 Anthony Orio 2 26 0 0 0 0 26 13.0 Yards Rushing: 126 C. Gilmartin-Donohue 2 0 13 0 0 0 13 6.5 Alex Broomfield at Georgia So. Lloyd Clarke 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 1.0 2008 TEAM STATISTICS NU OPP TEAM 1 -3 0 0 0 0 -3 -3.0 TD Rushes: 2 SCORING 41 82 Total 2 258 518 12 152 0 940 470.0 Points Per Game 20.5 41.0 Alex Broomfield at Georgia So. Opponents 2 305 605 133 111 0 1154 577.0 FIRST DOWNS 45 45

TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G Rushing 17 19 Pass attempts: 38 Anthony Orio 2 82 26 436 462 231.0 Passing 25 23 Anthony Orio at Georgia So. Penalty 3 3 Alex Broomfield 2 49 188 0 188 94.0 RUSHING YARDAGE 258 305 John Sperrazza 1 7 0 82 82 82.0 Pass completions: 24 Yards gained rushing 313 339 Greg Abelli 2 4 44 0 44 22.0 Yards lost rushing 55 34 Anthony Orio at Georgia So. John Griffin 2 9 3 0 3 1.5 Rushing Attempts 76 63 TEAM 1 1 -3 0 -3 -3.0 Average Per Rush 3.4 4.8 Yards Passing: 287 Total 2 152 258 518 776 388.0 Average Per Game 129.0 152.5 Anthony Orio at Georgia So. Opponents 2 119 305 605 910 455.0 TDs Rushing 3 6 PASSING YARDAGE 518 605 SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Pts TD Passes: 1 Att-Comp-Int 76-44-0 56-39-0 C. Gilmartin-Donohue 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Average Per Pass 6.8 10.8 John Sperrazza at Ball State Alex Broomfield 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Average Per Catch 11.8 15.5 Anthony Orio at Georgia So. Mat Johnson 0 2-2 5-5 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 11 Average Per Game 259.0 302.5 Greg Abelli 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 TDs Passing 2 5 Total Offense: 322 Total 5 2-2 5-5 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 41 TOTAL OFFENSE 776 910 Anthony Orio at Georgia So. Total Plays 152 119 Opponents 11 2-3 10-11 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 82 Average Per Play 5.1 7.6 Average Per Game 388.0 455.0 Receptions: 6 KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS 9-152 8-111 Three players PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS 3-12 7-133 INT RETURNS: #-YARDS 0-0 0-0 Yards Receiving: 89 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 16.9 13.9 Chris Plum at Ball State PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 4.0 19.0 INT RETURN AVERAGE 0.0 0.0 FUMBLES-LOST 3-2 4-3 TD Receptions: 1 PENALTIES-YARDS 16-135 8-85 Conor Gilmartin-Donohue at Average Per Game 67.5 42.5 Ball State & at Georgia So. PUNTS-YARDS 14-581 6-252 Average Per Punt 41.5 42.0 All-Purpose Yards: 170 Net punt average 32.0 40.0 Alex Broomfield at Georgia So. TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME 36:01 23:59 3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS 13/34 5/17 3rd-Down Pct 38% 29% Field Goals: 2 4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS 2/3 3/4 Mat Johnson at Georgia So. 4th-Down Pct 67% 75% SACKS BY-YARDS 2-23 3-29 Punts: 9 MISC YARDS. 0 0 Ron Conway at Ball State TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 5 11 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 2-2 2-3 PAT-ATTEMPTS 5-5 10-11 Points: 12 ATTENDANCE. 0 30559 Alex Broomfield at Georgia So. Games/Avg Per Game 0/0 2/15280 Neutral Site Games 0/0

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2008 Individual Game Highs 2008 Defensive Statistics

Tackles: 9 No. Name GP UT AT Tot TFL-Yds Sacks-Yards Int-Yds PBU QBH RF-Yds FF Blk Saf Cornelius Bunch at Ball State 49 Cornelius Bunch 2 5 12 17 1.0-2 ...... Phil Higgins at Ball State 46 Phil Higgins 2 8 9 17 1.0-4 . . 1 . . . . . 90 David Akinniyi 2 6 10 16 2.0-23 2.0-23 ...... Sacks: 2 24 Rashad Jordan 2 8 5 13 ...... David Akinniyi at Georgia So. 2 Nate Thellen 2 8 3 11 . . . 2 . . . . . 1 Darryl Jones 2 3 5 8 ...... Interceptions: None 44 Kerry Pollard 2 2 6 8 0.5-1 ...... 21 Cord Parks 2 3 4 7 1.0-1 . . . . . 1 . . Tackles for Loss: 2.0 17 Alton Bradley 2 3 3 6 ...... David Akinniyi at Georgia So. 94 Wil Colon 2 4 1 5 . . . 1 . . . . . 97 Jason Vega 2 2 3 5 1.0-6 . . 1 . 1-0 . . . 14 Demetrius Biggs 2 2 2 4 . . . . . 1-0 . . . 38 Chris Byrne 2 1 3 4 0.5-0 ...... 55 Corey Thomas 2 . 3 3 ...... 57 Mike Lukenda 2 1 2 3 ...... 47 Chad Parham 2 2 1 3 . . . . . 1-0 1 . . 96 Woody Romelus 2 . 2 2 ...... 50 Michael Laperriere 2 2 . 2 ...... 83 Brian Mandeville 2 1 1 2 ...... 82 Ron Conway 2 1 . 1 ...... 35 Derrick Brisbane 2 . 1 1 ...... 28 Emmanuel Matthews 2 1 . 1 ...... 63 Zach Abrams 2 . 1 1 ...... 45 Erik Lichter 2 . 1 1 ...... 7 Steven Murray Sesay 2 ...... 1 . . . . . 91 Mark Washington 2 ...... 1 . Total 2 63 78 141 7-37 2-23 . 6 . 3-0 2 1 . Opponents 2 68 99 167 14-52 3-29 . 11 2 2-0 2 . .

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Northeastern...... 14 17 3 7 0 41 Opponents...... 21 24 14 16 7 82

2008 NORTHEASTERN GAME-BY-GAME LEADERS Opponent BSU GSU SYR UCD TOW UMASS UNH UM VU W&M HOF URI Rushing Yards Broomﬁeld Broomﬁeld 62 126

Receiving Yards Plum Mandeville 89 82

Catches Plum Two 6 6

Passing Yards Orio Orio 149 287

Tackles Two Three 9 8

Scoring Two Broomﬁeld 6 12

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First Rushing Rushing Passing Passing Passing Total Total Return Penalty Tos Opponent Downs Att-Yds Opponent Com-Att-Int Opponent Yds/Opp Plays/Opp Yards/Opp Yards/Opp Yards/Opp NU/Opp Ball State 21/26 32-93 31-190 37-20-0 26-22-0 231/297 69/57 324/487 117/135 71/45 0/0 Georgia Southern 24/19 44-165 32-115 39-24-0 30-17-0 287/308 83/62 452/423 47/109 64/40 2/3 Syracuse UC Davis Towson Massachusetts New Hampshire Maine Villanova William & Mary Hofstra Rhode Island Totals 45/45 76-258 63-305 76-44-0 56-39-0 518/605 152/119 776/910 164/244 135/85 2/3

3rd Down 4th Down Time of TOP Avg Avg Avg Punting Opponent Conversions Conversions Possession Margin Yds/Rush Yds/Pass Yds/Play Number-Avg Ball State 8-17/3-7 0-0/0-0 34:02/25:58 08:04 2.9/6.1 6.2/11.4 4.7/8.5 9-41.1/3-40.3 Georgia Southern 5-17/2-10 2-3/3-4 38:00/22:00 16:00 3.8/3.6 7.4/10.3 5.4/6.8 5-42.2/3-43.7 Syracuse UC Davis Towson Massachusetts New Hampshire Maine Villanova William & Mary Hofstra Rhode Island Totals 13-34/5-17 2-3/3-4 72:02/47:58 24:04 3.4/4.8 6.8/10.8 5.1/7.6 14-41.5/6-42.0

Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category

2008 Northeastern Red Zone Statistics Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs ------Failed to score inside RZ ------Date Opponent In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Downs Int Fumb Half Game Aug 28 at Ball State 3 2 14 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Sep 13 at Georgia Southern 7 5 27 3 2 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 Sep 20 at Syracuse Sep 27 UC Davis Oct 4 at Towson Oct 11 Massachusetts Oct 18 New Hampshire Oct 25 at Maine Nov 1 Villanova Nov 8 at William & Mary Nov 15 at Hofstra Nov 22 Rhode Island Totals 10 7 41 5 3 2 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 7 of 10 (70.0%)

2008 Opponent Red Zone Statistics Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs ------Failed to score inside RZ ------Date Opponent In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Downs Int Fumb Half Game Aug 28 at Ball State 5 5 31 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sep 13 at Georgia Southern 3 3 21 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sep 20 at Syracuse Sep 27 UC Davis Oct 4 at Towson Oct 11 Massachusetts Oct 18 New Hampshire Oct 25 at Maine Nov 1 Villanova Nov 8 at William & Mary Nov 15 at Hofstra Nov 22 Rhode Island Totals 8 8 52 7 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 of 8 (100.0%)

Northeastern Football www.GoNU.com/football 2008 GAME RELEASE 2008 Season 2008 Game-by-Game Statistics NU Game Highs PASSING Rushes: 44 #10 Anthony Orio Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack-Yds Effic at Georgia Southern (9/13) Ball State 30 14 0 46.7 149 0 22 2-20 88.39 Georgia Southern 38 24 0 63.2 287 1 37 1-9 135.28 Yards Rushing: 165 TOTALS 68 38 0 55.9 436 1 37 3-29 114.59 at Georgia Southern (9/13) #4 John Sperrazza Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack-Yds Effic TD Rushes: 2 Ball State 7 6 0 85.7 82 1 40 0-0 231.26 at Georgia Southern (9/13) TOTALS 7 6 0 85.7 82 1 40 0-0 231.26 Pass Attempts: 39 #9 Alex Broomfield Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack-Yds Effic at Georgia Southern (9/13) Georgia Southern 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0-0 0.0 Pass Completions: 24 TOTALS 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0-0 0.0 at Georgia Southern (9/13) RUSHING No-Yds/TD BSU GSU SYR UCD TOW UMASS UNH MAINE VU W&M HOF URI Yards Passing: 287 Broomfield 48-188/2 18-62/0 30-126/2 at Georgia Southern (9/13) Abelli 4-44/1 3-41/1 1-3/0 Orio 14-26/0 5--9/0 9-35/0 TD Passes: 1 Griffin 9-3/0 6--1/0 3-4/0 at Ball State (8/28) Team 1--3/0 - 1--3/0 at Georgia Southern (9/13) RECEIVING No-Yds/TD BSU GSU SYR UCD TOW UMASS UNH MAINE VU W&M HOF URI Total Plays: 83 Plum 9-159/0 6-89/0 3-70/0 at Georgia Southern (9/13) Lott 8-120/0 3-44/0 5-76/0 Total Offense: 452 Mandeville 8-113/0 2-31/0 6-82/0 at Georgia Southern (9/13) Broomfield 8-50/0 2-12/0 6-38/0 Ravipati 3-29/0 2-24/0 1-5/0 Points: 27 Abelli 4-26/0 2-13/0 2-13/0 at Georgia Southern (9/13) Gilmartin-Donohue 2-13/2 1-10/1 1-3/1 Sacks By: 2 Griffin 1-6/0 1-6/0 - at Georgia Southern (9/13) Clarke 1-2/0 1-2/0 - First Downs: 24 TOTAL TACKLES UA-A TOT BSU GSU SYR UCD TOW UMASS UNH MAINE VU W&M HOF URI at Georgia Southern (9/13) Bunch 5-12 17 2-7 3-5 Penalties: 8 Higgins 8-9 17 5-4 3-5 at Ball State (8/28) Akinniyi 6-10 16 1-7 5-3 at Georgia Southern (9/13) Jordan 8-5 13 4-4 4-1 Thellen 8-3 11 4-3 4-0 Penalty Yards: 71 Pollard 2-6 8 1-6 1-0 at Ball State (8/28) Jones 3-5 8 2-2 1-3 Parks 3-4 7 1-2 2-2 Turnovers: 2 Bradley 3-3 6 1-1 2-2 at Georgia Southern (9/13) Colon 4-1 5 0-1 4-0 Interceptions By: None Vega 2-3 5 1-1 1-2 Biggs 2-2 4 1-2 1-0 Byrne 1-3 4 0-1 1-2 Opponent game highs Parham 2-1 3 0-1 2-0 Lukenda 1-2 3 1-1 0-1 Rushes: 32 Thomas 0-3 3 0-1 0-2 at Georgia Southern (9/13) Romelus 0-2 2 0-2 - Yards Rushing: 190 Laperriere 2-0 2 1-0 1-0 at Ball State (8/28) Mandeville 1-1 2 1-1 - Brisbane 0-1 1 0-1 - TD Rushes: 3 Matthews 1-0 1 - 1-0 at Ball State (8/28) Abrams 0-1 1 0-1 - at Georgia Southern (9/13) Conway 1-0 1 1-0 - Lichter 0-1 1 0-1 - Pass Attempts: 30 at Georgia Southern (9/13) Pass Completions: 22 at Ball State (8/28) Yards Passing: 308 at Georgia Southern (9/13) TD Passes: 3 at Ball State (8/28) Total Plays: 62 at Georgia Southern (9/13) Total Offense: 487 at Ball State (8/28) Points: 48 at Ball State (8/28) Sacks By: 2 at Ball State (8/28) First Downs: 26 at Ball State (8/28) Penalties: 4 at Ball State (8/28) at Georgia Southern (9/13) Penalty Yards: 45 at Ball State (8/28) Turnovers: 3 at Georgia Southern (9/13) Interceptions By: None

Northeastern Football www.GoNU.com/football 2008 GAME RELEASE 2008 Northeastern Game-By-Game Statistics All- Northeastern ------Rushing------Receiving------Passing------Kick Returns--- --Punt Returns-- purp Games played: 2 Date Opponent No. Yds TD Lg No. Yds TD Lg Att-Cmp-Int Yds TD Lg No Yds TD Lg No Yds TD Lg Yds Avg per rush: 3.4 Aug 28 at Ball State 32 93 1 20 20 231 1 40 37-20-0 231 1 40 7 111 0 20 2 6 0 3 441 Avg per catch: 11.8 Sep 13 at Georgia Southern 44 165 2 14 24 287 1 37 39-24-0 287 1 37 2 41 0 21 1 6 0 6 499 Pass efﬁciency: 123.83 Sep 20 at Syracuse Kick ret avg: 16.9 Sep 27 UC Davis Punt ret avg: 4.0 Oct 4 at Towson All purpose avg/game: 470.0 Oct 11 Massachusetts Total offense avg/gm: 388.0 Oct 18 New Hampshire Oct 25 at Maine Nov 1 Villanova Nov 8 at William & Mary Opponents Nov 15 at Hofstra Nov 22 Rhode Island Games played: 2 Totals 76 258 3 20 44 518 2 40 76-44-0 518 2 40 9 152 0 21 3 12 0 6 940 Avg per rush: 4.8 Opponent 63 305 6 48 39 605 5 65 56-39-0 605 5 65 8 111 0 29 7 133 0 72 1154 Avg per catch: 15.5 ------Tackles------Sacks------Fumbles--- Pass Blk --Kicks-----XPTS----- Pass efﬁciency: 189.86 Date Opponent UT AT Tot TFL-Yds No-Yds FF FR-Yds Int-Yds QBH Brk Kick PAT-Mad Run Rcv Saf Pts Kick ret avg: 13.9 Aug 28 at Ball State 27 50 77 3.0-9 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 2-2 0 0 0 14 Punt ret avg: 19.0 Sep 13 at Georgia Southern 36 28 64 4.0-28 2.0-23 2 3-0 0-0 0 5 1 3-3 0 0 0 27 All purpose avg/game: 577.0 Sep 20 at Syracuse Total offense avg/gm: 455.0 Sep 27 UC Davis Oct 4 at Towson Oct 11 Massachusetts Oct 18 New Hampshire Oct 25 at Maine Nov 1 Villanova Nov 8 at William & Mary Nov 15 at Hofstra Nov 22 Rhode Island Totals 63 78 141 7.0-37 2.0-23 2 3-0 0-0 0 6 1 5-5 0 0 0 41 Opponent 68 99 167 14.0-52 3.0-29 2 2-0 0-0 2 11 0 11-10 0 0 0 82 |------Punting------| |---Field Goals---| Date Opponent No Yds Avg LP BK TB FC 50+ I20 FG-A Lg BK Aug 28 at Ball State 9 370 41.1 52 0 2 1 1 1 0-0 0 0 Sep 13 at Georgia Southern 5 211 42.2 55 0 0 0 1 2 2-2 39 0 Sep 20 at Syracuse Sep 27 UC Davis Oct 4 at Towson Oct 11 Massachusetts Oct 18 New Hampshire Oct 25 at Maine Nov 1 Villanova Nov 8 at William & Mary Nov 15 at Hofstra Nov 22 Rhode Island Totals 14 581 41.5 55 0 2 1 2 3 2-2 39 0 Opponent 6 252 42.0 54 0 1 0 1 2 3-2 46 0 2007 Opponent Game-by-Game Statistics All------Rushing------Receiving------Passing------Kick Returns--- --Punt Returns-- purp Date Opponent No. Yds TD Lg No. Yds TD Lg Att-Cmp-Int Yds TD Lg No Yds TD Lg No Yds TD Lg Yds Aug 28 at Ball State 31 190 3 48 22 297 3 49 26-22-0 297 3 49 2 31 0 17 4 104 0 72 622 Sep 13 at Georgia Southern 32 115 3 25 17 308 2 65 30-17-0 308 2 65 6 80 0 29 3 29 0 13 532 Sep 20 at Syracuse Sep 27 UC Davis Oct 4 at Towson Oct 11 Massachusetts Oct 18 New Hampshire Oct 25 at Maine Nov 1 Villanova Nov 8 at William & Mary Nov 15 at Hofstra Nov 22 Rhode Island Opponent totals 63 305 6 48 39 605 5 65 56-39-0 605 5 65 8 111 0 29 7 133 0 72 1154 Northeastern 76 258 3 20 44 518 2 40 76-44-0 518 2 40 9 152 0 21 3 12 0 6 940 ------Tackles------Sacks------Fumble---- Pass Blk --Kicks-----XPTS----- Date Opponent UT AT Tot TFL-Yds No-Yds FF FR-Yds Int-Yds QBH Brk Kick Att-Mad Run Rcv Saf Pts Aug 28 at Ball State 27 52 79 10.0-38 2.0-20 0 0-0 0-0 0 6 0 6-6 0 0 0 48 Sep 13 at Georgia Southern 41 47 88 4.0-14 1.0-9 2 2-0 0-0 2 5 0 5-4 0 0 0 34 Sep 20 at Syracuse Sep 27 UC Davis Oct 4 at Towson Oct 11 Massachusetts Oct 18 New Hampshire Oct 25 at Maine Nov 1 Villanova Nov 8 at William & Mary Nov 15 at Hofstra Nov 22 Rhode Island Opponent totals 68 99 167 14.0-52 3.0-29 2 2-0 0-0 2 11 0 11-10 0 0 0 82 Northeastern 63 78 141 7.0-37 2.0-23 2 3-0 0-0 0 6 1 5-5 0 0 0 41 |------Punting------| |---Field Goals---| Date Opponent No Yds Avg LP BK TB FC 50+ I20 FG-A Lg BK Aug 28 at Ball State 3 121 40.3 54 0 0 0 1 2 2-2 46 0 Sep 13 at Georgia Southern 3 131 43.7 44 0 1 0 0 0 1-0 0 0 Sep 20 at Syracuse Sep 27 UC Davis Oct 4 at Towson Oct 11 Massachusetts Oct 18 New Hampshire Oct 25 at Maine Nov 1 Villanova Nov 8 at William & Mary Nov 15 at Hofstra Nov 22 Rhode Island Opponent totals 6 252 42.0 54 0 1 0 1 2 3-2 46 0 Northeastern 14 581 41.5 55 0 2 1 2 3 2-2 39 0 Northeastern Football www.GoNU.com/football 2008 GAME RELEASE

NU All-time Highs Player Career Highs Yards Rushing: 248 Harold Scott vs. Rhode Island David Akinniyi Mat Johnson Passing TDs: 2 11/5/88 Four times, last vs. James Madison Tackles: 8 Field Goals Made: 2 10/6/07 TD Rushes: 5 at Ball State 8/28/08 vs. Delaware 10/7/06 Tim Gale vs. New Hampshire at Georgia Southern 9/13/08 at Georgia Southern 9/13/08 Longest Pass: 76 yards to Brian Mandev- 11/16/02 ille at Delaware 10/20/07 Sacks: 2 PATs Made: 6 Yards Passing: 382 Jim Murphy vs. Villanova at Georgia Southern 9/13/08 vs. Rhode Island 11/18/06 Longest TD Pass: 76 yards to Brian 11/22/97 vs. Northwestern State, 9/15/07 Mandeville at Delaware 10/20/07 Alton Bradley TD Passes: 6 Longest Field Goal: 42 yards Cord Parks Ralph Barone vs. Maine Tackles: 8 at Maine 11/4/06 9/19/92 at Rhode Island 11/17/07 Tackles: 10 Rashad Jordan at Rhode Island 11/17/07 Total Offense: 433 Alex Broomﬁeld Jason Quinlan vs. William & Mary Kick Return Yards: 137 9/25/99 Tackles: 8 Rushing Yards: 154 at Ball State 8/28/08 at North Dakota State 9/16/06 Receptions: 12 at Hofstra 11/11/06 Cory Parks vs. New Hampshire Kick Return Yards: 56 Longest Kick Return: 63 10/30/04 Longest Rush: 69 yards at Massachusetts 10/20/07 vs. Rhode Island 11/18/06 at James Madison 9/23/06 Yards Receiving: 236 Longest Kick Return: 31 yards Chris Plum Cory Parks vs. Albany Rushing Touchdowns: 2 vs. James Madison 10/6/07 9/6/03 at Hofstra 11/11/06 Receptions: 7 TD Receptions: 3 at Georgia Southern 9/13/08 Craig Kenney vs. James Madison 10/6/07 Five times, last Cory Parks vs. Villanova 10/9/05 Kick Return Yards: 151 Tackles: 14 Receiving Yards: 89 vs. Georgia Southern 9/3/05 at North Dakota State 9/16/06 at Ball State 8/28/08 All-Purpose Yards: 270 Wally Quigg vs. Vermont Longest Kick Return: 94 Tony Lott Longest Reception: 46 10/3/70 vs. Georgia Southern 9/3/05 vs. Northwestern State 9/15/07 Receptions: 6 Field Goals: 4 Twice, last Brandon Hanes Receptions: 7 vs. Hofstra 11/10/07 Longest TD Reception: 46 vs. Connecticut 9/14/96 at Northwestern 9/1/07 vs. Northwestern State 9/15/07 Receiving Yards: 102 Punts: 12 Receiving Yards: 55 vs. Hofstra 11/10/07 John Sperrazza Twice, last Gregg Prebles at Rhode Island 11/19/05 vs. AIC 10/17/81 Longest Reception: 80 yards Passing Yards: 312 Longest Reception: 36 yards at Richmond 9/30/06 vs. Delaware 10/7/06 Tackles: 23 at Rhode Island 11/19/05 Shawn O’Malley vs. Maine Longest TD Reception: 80 yards Passing TDs: 3 11/2/85 Passing Yards: 80 at Richmond 9/30/06 vs. Towson 9/24/05 Interceptions: 4 at Richmond 9/30/06 Tom Rezzuti vs. AIC Mike Lukenda Longest Pass: 75 yards to Kendrick Bal- 10/9/71 Cornelius Bunch lantyne at Holy Cross 9/9/06 Tackles: 3 Sacks: 5.0 Tackles: 11 Four times, last at UC Davis 9/22/07 Longest TD Pass: 41 yards to Kendrick Ed Correa vs. Rhode Island Three times, last vs. Maine 11/5/05 Ballantyne vs. Rhode Island 11/18/07 10/13/84 Brian Mandeville Chris Byrne Corey Thomas Points: 30 Receptions: 6 Tim Gale vs. New Hampshire 11/16/02 Tackles: 5 Three times, last Tackles: 6 at Northwestern 9/1/07 at Georgia Southern 9/13/08 at Massachusetts 10/8/05 Parsons Field Highs - NU at Massachusetts 10/20/07 Wil Colon Receiving Yards: 99 Yards Rushing: 248 at Delaware 10/13/07 Nate Thellen Harold Scott vs. Rhode Island Tackles: 7 11/5/88 vs. Rhode Island 11/18/06 Receiving Touchdowns: 2 Tackles: 9 vs. James Madison 10/6/07 vs. James Madison 10/6/07 Yards Passing: 369 Sacks: 2.5 Jim Murphy vs. Delaware vs. Hofstra 11/10/07 9/27/97 vs. Hofstra 11/10/07 Jason Vega Longest Reception: 76 yards Yards Receiving: 246 Ron Conway at Delaware 10/13/07 Tackles: 8 Cory Parks vs. Albany vs. New Hampshire 10/21/06 9/6/03 Longest Punt: 65 yards Longest TD Reception: 76 yards vs. Maine 10/27/07 at Delaware 10/13/07 Sacks: 2.0 Parsons Field Highs - Opponent vs. New Hampshire 10/21/06 Punts: 9 Yards Rushing: 246 Anthony Orio Tim Hightower, Richmond at Ball State 8/28/08 9/8/07 Passing Yards: 287 Punting Yards: 370 at Georgia Southern 9/13/08 Yards Passing: 434 at Ball State 8/28/08 Ricky Santos, New Hampshire Rushing Yards: 91 10/21/06 Phil Higgins vs. Rhode Island 11/18/06 Yards Receiving: 222 Tackles: 11 Andrae Brown, Towson Rushing TDs: 2 9/24/05 at Rhode Island 11/17/07 vs. Northwestern State 9/15/07

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Week 2 Week 1 Offensive - QB Rodney Landers, James Madison Offensive - QB Eric Ward, Richmond 206 rushing yards, 1 TD Co-Defensive - LB Josh Jennings, Massachusetts 4-for-6 passing, 85 yards, 1 TD Co-Defensive - DB Anthony Walters, Delaware Dukes defeated Massachusetts, 52-38 Special Teams - KR Scotty McGee, James Madison Rookie - K Louis Feinstein, Rhode Island Defensive - DB Justin Rogers, Richmond Recorded five tackles, 2 INT and a forced fumble Week 2 Returned an INT 68 yards for a touchdown Offensive - QB Liam Coen, Massachusetts Spiders defeated Towson, 45-14 Defensive - DB Hugo Souza, New Hampshire Special Teams - KR John Clements, New Hampshire Special Teams - K Joe Marcoux, Villanova Rookie - WR Julian Talley, Massachusetts 4-for-4 in field goal attempts, three PATs Kicked two career-long 44-yard field goals Week 3 Wildcats defeated Lehigh, 33-14 Offensive - QB Rodney Landers, James Madison Defensive - DB Justin Rogers, Richmond Rookie - RB Jonathan Grimes, William & Mary Special Teams - K Joe Marcoux, Villanova Had five rushes for 97 yards Rookie - RB Jonathan Grimes, William & Mary Most by a William & Mary freshman since 1992 Tribe defeated VMI, 52-17

Northeastern Players of the Week (selected by the NU coaching staff)

Opponent Offensive Defensive Special Teams 8/28 at Ball State Greg Abelli Cord Parks Brian Mandeville 9/13 at Georgia Southern Anthony Orio Jason Vega Demetrius Biggs 9/20 at Syracuse 9/27 vs. UC Davis 10/4 at Towson 10/11 vs. Massachusetts 10/18 vs. New Hampshire 10/25 at Maine 11/1 vs. Villanova 11/8 at William & Mary 11/15 at Hofstra 11/22 vs. Rhode Island

Northeastern Player Honors

Brian Mandeville

Sports Network preseason All-America second team

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GAME BY GAME STARTERS OFFENSE Opponent WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB FB RB Ball State Lott Niland Dias Perkins Morris Newhall Mandeville Plum Orio Clarke Broomfield Georgia Southern Lott Niland Dias Perkins Morris Newhall Mandeville Plum Orio Clarke Broomfield Syracuse Lott Niland Dias Perkins Morris Newhall Mandeville Plum Orio Clarke Broomfield UC Davis Towson Massachusetts New Hampshire Maine Villanova William & Mary Hofstra Rhode Island

DEFENSE Opponent LE NG RE OLB ILB ILB OLB LCB RCB SS FS Ball State Colon Thomas Vega Bradley Higgins Bunch Akinniyi Parks Jordan Jones Thellen Georgia Southern Colon Thomas Vega Bradley Higgins Bunch Akinniyi Parks Jordan Jones Thellen Syracuse Colon Thomas Vega Bradley Higgins Bunch Akinniyi Parks Jordan Jones Thellen UC Davis Towson Massachusetts New Hampshire Maine Villanova William & Mary Hofstra Rhode Island

Starter Notes OFFENSE Pos Starter Notes WR Tony Lott Caught a career-high six passes for 102 yards vs. Hofstra Nov. 10, 2007 LT Greg Niland Started 10 of 11 games as a redshirt freshman in 2007 LG Art Dias Returning from an injury-plagued 2007 season C Tyler Perkins Has started every game since arriving in Boston; named team’s Rookie of the Year in 2005 RG Geoff Morris Starting in place of Matt Allain RT Kevin Newhall Named second-team All-CAA Football last season TE Brian Mandeville Named a preseason All-American by the Sports Network WR Chris Plum Leads the Huskies with 159 receiving yards QB Anthony Orio Threw for a career-high 287 yards at Georgia Southern on Sept. 13, 2008 FB Lloyd Clarke Also a member of the NU track & ﬁeld team as a shot putter RB Alex Broomﬁeld Tied a career high in rushing touchdowns with two at Georgia Southern on Sept. 13, 2008

DEFENSE LE Wil Colon Led Northeastern in sacks (5.0) last season NG Corey Thomas Gained an extra year of eligibility from the NCAA RE Jason Vega Returning from a knee injury; had 4.0 sacks in 2006 OLB Alton Bradley Made 18 tackles in 10 games as a reserve last season ILB Phil Higgins Has 38 tackles over his last four games played ILB Cornelius Bunch Had 43 tackles in eight games last season OLB David Akinniyi Recorded two sacks at Georgia Southern on Sept. 13, 2008 LCB Cord Parks Forced a fumble on the ﬁrst play of the game at Georgia Southern on Sept. 13, 2008 RCB Rashad Jordan Played all 11 games as a backup corner and kick returner last season SS Darryl Jones Returned a blocked punt 26 yards for a TD at Rhode Island Nov. 17, 2007 FS Nate Thellen Made 52 tackles and had a team-leading four pass breakups as a rookie last season

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GAME Ball State 48, Northeastern 10 Aug. 28 at Schuemann Stadium The Huskies opened the 2008 season with SCORING & INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS TEAM STATISTICS a loss to Football Bowl Subdivision member Tm Q Time Play Score NU BSU Ball State, 48-10. Northeastern’s offense BSU 1 09:51 Lewis 2 yd run (McGarvey kick) 0-7 1st Downs 21 26 1 BSU 2 12:32 Hill 8 yd pass from Davis (McGarvey kick) 0-14 played well, gaining 324 total yards, but Rushing Att 32 31 BSU 2 10:33 Love 49 yd pass from Davis (McGarvey kick) 0-21 its drives stalled out often in Ball State Rushing Yds 93 190 BSU 2 05:52 Love 2 yd run (McGarvey kick) 0-28 Passing Yds 231 297 Ball State 48, territory without gaining any points. The NU 2 00:50 Abelli 20 yd run (Johnson kick) 7-28 Passing Att 37 26 Huskies were in position twice in the first BSU 2 00:00 McGarvey 25 yd field goal 7-31 Passing Com 20 22 Northeastern 10 quarter to put points, but penalties and BSU 3 06:46 Ifft 27 yd pass from Davis (McGarvey kick) 7-38 Aug. 28, 2008 a critical third-down sack forced them to BSU 4 14:38 Sykes 6 yd run (McGarvey kick) 7-45 Passing Int 0 0 BSU 4 04:10 McGarvey 46 yd field goal 7-48 Total Yards 324 487 punt. Meanwhile, Ball State’s offense was Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0 Schuemann Stadium on all cylinders as quarterback Nate Davis NU 4 00:38 Gilmartin-Donohue 10 yd pass from Sperrazza (Johnson kick) 14-48 Penalties-Yds 8-71 4-45 Muncie, Ind. threw for 290 yards and three touchdowns. Punts 9 3 RUSHING: Northeastern-Alex Broomfield 18-62; Greg Abelli 3-41; John Griffin 6-minus His primary target was Dante Love, who had Punting Avg 41.1 40.3 Attendance: 13,068 1; Anthony Orio 5-minus 9. Ball State Cardinals-LEWIS, MiQuale 11-95; SYKES, Cory nine catches for 171 yards and a touchdown, Punt Ret 2 4 a 49-yard catch from Davis in the second 6-31; LOVE, Dante 3-22; EDMONDS, Frank 4-15; WINKLER, Ray 1-11; DAVIS, Nate 2-8; WHITE, Rashaad 3-8; ORSBON, Briggs 1-0. Punt Ret Yds 6 104 quarter. Ball State racked up 487 total yards Kickoff Ret 7 2 in the game. The Huskies scored in the sec- PASSING: Northeastern-Anthony Orio 14-30-0-149; John Sperrazza 6-7-0-82. Ball Kickoff Ret Yds 111 31 State Cardinals-DAVIS, Nate 21-24-0-290; GARNER, Perci 0-1-0-0; JUSTICE, Tanner ond when Greg Abelli took a reverse 20 yards Interceptions 0 0 1-1-0-7. into the end zone for his first career TD. NU Int Ret Yds 0 0 would not score again until the final minute RECEIVING: Northeastern-Chris Plum 6-89; Tony Lott 3-44; Brian Mandeville 2-31; Poss Time 34:02 25:58 when John Sperrazza connected with Conor Adhir Ravipati 2-24; Greg Abelli 2-13; Alex Broomfield 2-12; C. Gilmartin-Donohue 3rd Down 8-17 3-7 Gilmartin-Donohue on a 10-yard TD pass. It 1-10; John Griffin 1-6; Lloyd Clarke 1-2. Ball State Cardinals-LOVE, Dante 9-171; 4th Down 0-0 0-0 HILL, Darius 5-45; GRANT, Madaris 3-24; IFFT, Daniel 1-27; ORSBON, Briggs 1-20; Sacks by 0-0 2-20 was Gilmartin-Donohue’s first career TD and EDMONDS, Frank 1-7; JOHNSON, Louis 1-5; LEWIS, MiQuale 1-minus 2. second in as many games.

GAME Georgia Southern 34, Northeastern 27 (OT) Sept. 13 at Paulson Stadium Antonio Henton’s 25-yard rushing touch- SCORING & INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS TEAM STATISTICS down in overtime led the Georgia Southern Tm Q Time Play Score NU GSU Eagles to a 34-27 win over the Huskies after NU 1 14:12 Broomfield 6 yd run (Johnson kick) 7-0 1st Downs 24 19 2 GSU 1 11:18 Camp 7 yd pass from Henton (Hartley kick) 7-7 Rushing Att 44 32 Northeastern had a six-point lead with under NU 1 07:44 Broomfield 2 yd run (Johnson kick) 14-7 two minutes to play. The Huskies had the Rushing Yds 165 115 GSU 1 05:57 Henton 1 yd run (Hartley kick) 14-14 Passing Yds 287 308 Georgia Southern 34, ball in Georgia Southern territory leading NU 2 14:47 Gilmartin-Donohue 3 yd pass from Orio (Johnson kick) 21-14 Passing Att 39 30 27-21 when Alex Broomfield took a handoff NU 2 00:57 Johnson 19 yd field goal 24-14 Passing Com 24 17 Northeastern 27 on 3rd and 1 and ran for the first down, but GSU 3 09:36 Henton 5 yd run (Hartley kick) 24-21 he fumbled as he was hit, giving possession NU 3 01:39 Johnson 39 yd field goal 27-21 Passing Int 0 0 Total Yards 452 423 (OT) back to the Eagles. Henton threw a 65-yard GSU 4 01:01 Camp 65 yd pass from Henton (Hartley kick blocked) 27-27 GSU OT ------Henton 25 yd run (Hartley kick) 27-34 Fumbles-Lost 2-2 4-3 Sept. 13, 2008 TD pass to tie the game. Mark Washington Penalties-Yds 8-64 4-40 RUSHING: Northeastern-Alex Broomfield 30-126; Anthony Orio 9-35; John Griffin blocked the PAT to keep the game tied. The Punts 5 3 Paulson Stadium 3-4; Greg Abelli 1-3; TEAM 1-minus 3. Georgia Southern-Antonio Henton 16-43; Eagles had a chance to win it in regulation, Punting Avg 42.2 43.7 Statesboro, Ga. but Jesse Hartley’s 45-yard field goal attempt Darell Norman 5-22; Samair Baker 3-18; Raja Andrews 1-12; Leander Barney 3-8; Lee Chapple 1-6; Adam Urbano 2-4; Zeke Rozier 1-2. Punt Ret 1 3 Attendance: 17,491 was wide left. In OT, Henton scored on the Punt Ret Yds 6 29 second play of the drive. The Huskies got PASSING: Northeastern-Anthony Orio 24-38-0-287; Alex Broomfield 0-1-0-0. Geor- Kickoff Ret 2 6 the ball and on 4th and 1 with the game on gia Southern-Antonio Henton 16-27-0-298; Lee Chapple 1-2-0-10; TEAM 0-1-0-0. Kickoff Ret Yds 41 80 the line, Broomfield’s halfback option pass RECEIVING: Northeastern-Brian Mandeville 6-82; Alex Broomfield 6-38; Tony Lott Interceptions 0 0 to Brian Mandeville fell short. Broomfield 5-76; Chris Plum 3-70; Greg Abelli 2-13; Adhir Ravipati 1-5; C. Gilmartin-Donohue Int Ret Yds 0 0 finished with 126 yards and two TDs. Anthony 1-3. Georgia Southern-Raja Andrews 7-123; Leander Barney 3-61; Tim Camp 2-77; Poss Time 38:00 22:00 Orio threw for a career-high 287 yards. David Demarcus Watts 1-21; Adam Urbano 1-10; Joe Haynie 1-8; Darell Norman 1-4; Mar- 3rd Down 5-17 2-10 Akinniyi had eight tackles and two sacks for cus Russ 1-4. 4th Down 2-3 3-4 NU. Cord Parks had a forced fumble on the Sacks by 2-23 1-9 first play of the game.

Northeastern Football www.GoNU.com/football 2008 GAME RELEASE 2008 Northeastern Football Roster Northeastern Quick Facts ## Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown High School/Last School 1 Darryl Jones So. DB 5’10 184 Landover, MD St. John’s College High & Coaching Staff... 2 Nate Thellen So. DB 6’2 201 Brockton, MA Brockton 3 Matt Carroll Fr. QB 6’2 225 Kennett Square, PA Unionville 4 John Sperrazza Sr. QB 6’2 247 Mansfield, MA Mansfield GENERAL 5 Chris Plum Sr. WR 6’2 215 Deptford, NJ Gloucester Catholic Founded: 1898 6 Jesse Sparks Fr. WR 5’10 165 Cambridge, MA Cambridge Rindge & Latin Located: Boston, MA 02115 7 Steven Murray Sesay Fr. DB 5’10 165 Fort Washington, MD Friendly Enrollment: 15,000 8 Tony Lott Jr. WR 6’3 223 Owings Mills, MD McDonough School Nickname: Huskies 9 Alex Broomfield Sr. RB 5’7 192 Miami, FL Chaminade-Madonna 10 Anthony Orio Sr. QB 6’2 240 Voorhees, NJ Eastern Regional Colors: Red & Black 11 Peter Jean-Francois Fr. DB 5’10 185 Davie, FL University School of NSU FOOTBALL 12 Alex Dulski So. QB 6’4 215 Walpole, MA Walpole 13 Matt Reingold So. DB 6’0 195 Upper Grandview, NY Nyack Affiliation: NCAA Div. I FCS 14 Demetrius Biggs So. DB 6’0 195 Marietta, GA Marietta Conference: CAA Football (North Div.) 15 T.J. Jackson RFr. WR 6’1 185 Newnan, GA Northgate Home Field: Parsons Field 16 Paul Branco So. K 5’9 163 Brockton, MA Brockton Capacity: 7,000 17 Alton Bradley Jr. LB 6’2 230 Chesapeake, VA Western Branch Surface: Artificial 18 Jocquez Fears Fr. DB 5’9 185 Fairburn, GA Creekside/Whitewater 19 Alan Battista RFr. K 5’9 180 Belchertown, MA Williston Northampton School Head Coach: Rocky Hager 20 Elijah Harris Fr. DB 5’9 180 North Attleboro, MA North Attleboro Record at NU: 15-31, fifth season 21 Cord Parks Sr. DB 5’11 189 Decatur, GA Stone Mountain Career Record: 106-56-1, 15 seasons 22 Mat Johnson Jr. K 5’10 153 Ankeny, IA Ankeny 23 David Racca Jr. WR 5’10 150 Northboro, MA Algonquin 24 Rashad Jordan Jr. DB 6’0 194 Dorchester, MA Catholic Memorial 2007 Record: 3-8 (2-6 CAA Football) 25 Jake Catlin RFr. DB 5’11 208 Ashburnham, MA Oakmont Regional 26 Lloyd Clarke So. FB 6’0 224 Winter Park, FL Winter Park 2008 Captains: Craig Kenney, Brian 27 Tony Torres RFr. RB 6’0 200 Jamaica Plain, MA Wayland Mandeville, Cord Parks, 28 Emmanuel Matthews Fr. DB 6’0 175 Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh Central Catholic Corey Thomas 29 Jay Bornstein So. WR 6’2 224 Norton, MA Bishop Feehan 30 John Griffin So. RB 6’0 197 Westminster, MA Oakmont Regional COACHING STAFF 31 Tyler Church So. FB 5’4 191 Scottsdale, AZ Horizon Head Coach: 32 Branden Crosson Fr. DB 6’0 183 Sicklerville, NJ Winslow Township Rocky Hager (Minot State ’74) 33 Ben Burud RFr. LB 6’3 207 Townsend, MA North Middlesex 34 Craig Kenney Sr. LB 6’1 227 Branford, CT Branford Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks: 35 Derrick Brisbane Fr. LB 6’0 215 Newnan, GA Northgate Eddie Davis (Texas A&M ’77) 36 Josh Weinstein RFr. DB 5’11 185 Mashpee, MA Bishop Stang Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line: 37 TJ Strunk Fr. RB 5’7 175 West Palm Beach, FL Benjamin/Northfield Mt. Hermon Wally Dembowski (Holy Cross ’88) 38 Chris Byrne Jr. DL 6’3 251 Tewksbury, MA Tewksbury Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs: 40 Dan Elwood Jr. FB 6’2 226 Walpole, MA Walpole/Worcester Academy 41 Devone Williams So. DB 5’8 159 Southbridge, MA Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall Rapheal Dowdye (West Virginia Wesleyan ’96) 42 Isaac Whitworth Fr. RB 6’0 191 Milton, MA Catholic Memorial Offensive Line: 44 Kerry Pollard Jr. LB 6’0 235 Upper Marlboro, MD Eleanor Roosevelt Brian Surace (Gettysburg ’95) 45 Erik Lichter Fr. LB 5’11 205 Coconut Grove, FL Gulliver Preparatory Recruiting Coordinator/Running Backs: 46 Phil Higgins Jr. LB 5’11 211 Accokeek, MD Gwynn Park Chris Ostrowsky (New Jersey City ’93) 47 Chad Parham So. LB 6’1 227 Fairburn, GA Creekside 48 Ed Gosa Fr. LB 6’2 200 Jonesboro, GA Banneker Outside Linebackers/Video Coordinator: 49 Cornelius Bunch Sr. LB 6’0 216 Philadelphia, PA Central Frank McArdle (James Madison ’04) 50 Michael Laperriere RFr. DL 6’3 240 Buzzards Bay, MA Wareham Inside Linebackers: 51 Dan Mason Jr. OL 6’4 280 Holliston, MA Xaverian Brothers Ralph Clark (Robert Morris ’98) 52 Jon Jeune RFr. LB 5’9 231 Highland Mills, NY Don Bosco Prep Wide Receivers: 53 Joe Piccuirro So. LB 6’1 219 Longmeadow, MA Longmeadow 54 Tyler Perkins Sr. OL 6’2 302 Brea, CA Mater Dei Luke Ewalt (Jacksonville ’03) 55 Corey Thomas Sr. DL 5’10 272 New Britain, CT New Britain Defensive Assistant: 56 Matt Cunha RFr. DL 6’5 226 Lexington, MA Lexington Michael Lichten (New Hampshire ’08) 57 Mike Lukenda Jr. DL 6’2 275 Downingtown, PA Downingtown East Tight Ends: 59 Spencer Toth Fr. LB 6’2 205 Boonton, NJ Seton Hall Prep Eric Ouellette (Maine ’07) 60 Brian Palangi Fr. OL 6’4 286 Nahant, MA Swampscott 62 Art Dias Sr. OL 6’2 274 Brockton, MA Brockton Strength Coach: 63 Zach Abrams Jr. OL 6’1 230 Sharon, MA Xaverian Brothers Joel St. Cyr (Springfield ’89) 64 John Pfund Jr. DL 6’2 285 Doylestown, PA Central Bucks East 65 Kevin Newhall Jr. OL 6’4 289 Malden, MA Malden 67 Jeff Black Fr. OL 6’1 240 Rochester, NY Irondequoit 70 Greg Niland So. OL 6’5 291 East Bridgewater, MA Coyle-Cassidy NORTHEASTERN PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 71 Dan Duggan Fr. DL 6’0 270 Hyde Park, MA Boston Latin 72 Yaroslav Mukha RFr. OL 6’5 314 Philadelphia, PA Northeast 73 Frank McPhee Fr. OL 6’3 295 Weymouth, MA Catholic Memorial ## NAME PRONUNCIATION 74 Geoffrey Morris Jr. OL 6’6 292 Havertown, PA Haverford Township 90 David Akinniyi uh-KIN-eee 76 Martin Wallace Fr. OL 6’6 285 New York, NY Beacon School 33 Ben Burud Bur-RUDE 78 Matt Allain Jr. OL 6’4 325 Worcester, MA St. Peter-Marian 94 Wil Colon cuh-LONE 79 Gregory Martell RFr. OL 6’5 294 Mansfield, MA Mansfield 80 Greg Abelli So. WR 5’11 170 Billerica, MA Billerica/New Hampton School 56 Matt Cunha COON-uh 81 Mike Murphy Fr. WR 6’2 180 Chelmsford, MA Chelmsford 62 Art Dias DIE-az 82 Ron Conway Jr. P/WR 6’3 200 Norton, MA Bishop Feehan 93 Floran Kacaku ka-CHA-coe 83 Brian Mandeville Sr. TE 6’7 253 Walpole, MA Walpole 50 Mike Laperriere la-pair-e-A 85 Ty Sibert Jr. TE 6’1 251 Glenn Dale, MD Eleanor Roosevelt 72 Yaroslav Mukha yaro-slav MOO-ka 86 Rob Theoudele Sr. WR 6’4 218 Willingboro, NJ Willingboro/Connecticut 87 Adhir Ravipati Jr. WR 6’5 200 Saratoga, CA Harker/San Diego 70 Greg Niland NYE-land 88 Mark Lorber RFr. TE 6’3 227 San Diego, CA St. Augustine 53 Joe Piccuirro Pick-CURE-e-oh 89 Conor Gilmartin-Donohue So. TE 6’6 253 White Plains, NY White Plains 87 Adhir Ravipati A-dear 90 David Akinniyi So. LB 6’4 245 Rocklin, CA Rocklin 4 John Sperrazza sper-AH-za 91 Mark Washington Sr. DL 6’7 235 Raceland, LA Central Lafourche 85 Ty Sibert SIGH-bert 92 Sean Fracalossi Jr. DL 6’4 254 Mt. Carmel, PA Mt. Carmel 93 Floran Kacaku Jr. LB 6’0 228 Roslindale, MA Hyde Park 86 Rob Theoudele Toe-DEAL 94 Wil Colon Sr. DL 6’3 261 Lowell, MA Lowell/Bridgton Academy Rocky Hager HAY-ger 95 Jeff Emmons Fr. DL 6’3 242 Acton, MA Acton-Boxboro/Worcester Academy 96 Woody Romelus Jr. DL 6’5 268 Brockton, MA Brockton Brian Surace suh-RACE 97 Jason Vega Jr. DL 6’5 265 Brockton, MA Brockton Raphael Dowdye DOW-dee 99 David Button RFr. K 6’2 205 Concord, MA Concord-Carlisle Eric Ouellette O-let Northeastern Football www.GoNU.com/football