University at Albany UAlbany Football 2010

Northeast Conference Football Champion, 2002, 2003, 2007 & 2008

for the first time in the program's history with a win vs. Monmouth ... UAlbany Great Danes (5-5, NEC 3-4) vs. ... DT Trevor Anderson, CB Ross Bertrand and DE Mike Kelly are among Monmouth Hawks (3-7, NEC 3-4) 13 seniors who will be honored in Saturday's pre-game ceremony ...... UAlbany is playing its final two games at home after starting the GAME #11: Saturday, November 20, 2010 season with seven of the first nine games on the road ...... Bob Ford is tied for fourth among the FCS all-time leaders in career University Field (5,000 / Natural Grass) victories with 246 ... the legendary Eddie Robinson tops that list ... Albany, N.Y., 1:00 p.m. Eastern ... TB Dillon Romain established the program's freshman single-game rushing record with 193 yards against Wagner ... TELEVISION COVERAGE ... WR Ryan Kirchner scored on an 80-yard punt return vs. Wagner, the None. second longest runback in UAlbany annals ... RADIO COVERAGE ... PK Herb Glass has climbed into sixth place on the school's all-time Fox Sports 980 (WOFX-AM) will again air the entire University at Albany scoring list with 160 career points ... football schedule. Andrew Catalon, the weekend sports anchor at ... UAlbany has played in three games decided by three points or less WNYT-TV, will work as the WOFX Radio play-by-play announcer. this season and upped that total to seven over the last two years ...... UAlbany was the last NCAA Division I FBS or FCS program to play UALBANY vs. MONMOUTH a home game in the program's homecoming game on Oct. 9 ... UAlbany and Monmouth are meeting for the 13th time on the gridiron. ... UAlbany has reached the seven-win mark in eight of its previous 11 The Great Danes have won eight of the previous 12 contests, including seasons at the NCAA Division I FCS level ... a 35-10 road triumph last year. QB Vinny Esposito and TB Andrew Smith ... UAlbany has won or shared four Northeast Conference champion- each passed for one touchdown and ran for another. The Great Danes ships (2002, 2003, 2007 & 2008) ... scored twice in a two-minute-and-14-second span in third quarter. .... the Northeast Conference champion will earn an automatic NCAA Smith threw a 31-yard pass for a TD, before TB Justin Gannon scored FCS playoff berth for the first time in 2010 ... on a 23-yard scamper. UAlbany held Monmouth to 268 total yards. ... the National Football League's New York Giants have made the UAlbany campus its summer training camp home since 1996 ... LAST GAME - Wagner, Nov. 13, 2010 TB Dillon Romain rushed for a career-high 193 yards and scored the ABOUT MONMOUTH: The Hawks suffered their third consecutive go-ahead touchdown in the third quarter in leading UAlbany to a 24-14 setback in last Saturday's thrilling 49-48 double-overtime loss to Central victory over Wagner in Northeast Conference play. Romain, who set Connecticut State. Head coach Kevin Callahan, who has a 104-79 the school's single-game freshman rushing mark, rumbled over the left record, is in his 18th season at the helm. Monmouth (3-7, NEC 3-4) has side on a 25-yard TD run to break a 14-14 deadlock. He had all five 22 seniors on its roster. The Hawks run a balanced offense that carries on the first possession of the third quarter. UAlbany added a 37-yard field goal from Herb Glass with 7:09 left in the period. Wagner 2010 UAlbany Football Schedule QB Nick Doscher, who passed for 251 yards and ran for a team-high 76 yards, had his club on the move in the third quarter down just seven Sept. 2 (Thu.) at Maine 3-0, W points, but the Seahawks' scoring chance ended when WR David Sept. 11 (Sat.) at #10/12 Stephen F. Austin 59-14, L Crawford was stripped by ILB Dave Plungas at the 5-yard line and the Sept. 25 (Sat.) at Duquesne* 28-17, L ball bounced through the end zone for a touchback. The Great Danes Oct. 2 (Sat.) at Yale 23-20, W thwarted two other Wagner scoring chances. Doscher was stuffed Oct. 9 (Sat.) Saint Francis, Pa.* (HC) 48-0, W on fourth-and-goal at the UA one-yard line by FS Justin Hassan and ILB Oct. 16 (Sat.) at Robert Morris* 38-0, L Said Gaida after the Seahawks had moved 11 plays from their own 37. Oct. 22 (Fri.) Central Conn. State* (OT) 30-27, L CB Ross Bertrand picked off Doscher to stamp out another drive. Oct. 30 (Sat.) at Bryant* 24-7, L ABOUT UALBANY: In 2009, the Great Danes finished second in the Nov. 6 (Sat.) at Sacred Heart* 35-23, W Northeast Conference standings. UAlbany (7-4, NEC 6-2) had won the Nov. 13 (Sat.) Wagner* 24-14, W conference championship the previous two years. Eight all-confer- Nov. 20 (Sat.) Monmouth* 1:00 ence players graduated off last year's squad. *Northeast Conference Opponent Head coach Bob Ford is in his 42nd season as a college head (HC) - Homecoming/Fall Festival Weekend coach. Andy Sparano, a preseason All-NEC selection, is among four returning starters on the offensive line. Andrew Smith is a triple- ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS threat on offense as a quarterback, tailback and receiver. WR Jason Brian DePasquale, Poore had 26 catches for 243 yards and two touchdowns. Associate Athletics Director/Communications & Media Trevor Anderson, a first-team All-NEC defensive tackle, leads (O) 518-442-3072 (FAX) 518-442-3139 a defense that was tough against the run and allowed just over 19 e-mail: [email protected] points per game. CB Ross Bertrand has 100-plus career tackles. PK ALBANY SPORTSLINE (518) 442-DANE Herb Glass earned second-team All-NEC honors. www.ualbanysports.com UALBANY QUICK HITS www.facebook.com/ualbanysports ... UAlbany is attempting to record five consecutive winning campaigns www.twitter.com/ualbanysports averages 212.3 passing yards and 156.0 rushing yards. QB Kyle Sept. 11, 1999: Albany 24, Monmouth 16 (Kessler Field) Frazier (6-3, 230) has thrown for 1,853 yards and nine touchdowns Nov. 4, 2000: Albany 37, Monmouth 10 (University Field) with just four interceptions in his second year as a starter. Frazier Nov. 3, 2001: Albany 19, Monmouth 10 (Kessler Field) passed for 300 yards and two scores and rushed for a career-high 115 Nov. 16, 2002: Albany 19, Monmouth 7 (University Field) yards vs. Central Conn. State. TE Tyler George (6-5, 250) is the Oct. 18, 2003: Monmouth 10, Albany 7 (Kessler Field) leading receiver with 32 catches for 331 yards and two TDs. WR Ryan Oct. 16, 2004: Monmouth 25, Albany 24 (University Field) Folsom, who moved from quarterback prior to the 2009 season, and Nov. 12, 2005: Monmouth 16, Albany 13 (Kessler Field) WR Nick Romeo, who missed last year due to illness, have 31 and 27 Nov. 11, 2006: Monmouth 19, Albany 0 (University Field) receptions, respectively. RB Bobby Giles is the top rusher with 671 Nov. 10, 2007: Albany 21, Monmouth 3 (Kessler Field) yards and one touchdown. Giles is seventh on MU's career rushing Nov. 1, 2008: Albany 35, Monmouth 17 (University Field) chart with 1,536 yards. RG Shawn Wright (6-2, 305) is a three-time Oct. 24, 2009: Albany 35, Monmouth 10 (Kessler Field) all-conference offensive lineman, including a pair of first-team selec- tions. Monmouth is ranked 16th among the FCS leaders in turnover FORD BUILT: UAlbany's Bob Ford is first among active NCAA margin (+0.80 pg) thanks in large part to a defense that has allowed just Division I FCS coaches with 246 career victories. He is also tied for four 100-yard rushers this season. FS Jose Gumbs, the 2009 NEC fourth on the all-time FCS chart. Ford, the architect of the UAlbany Defensive Player of the Year, has 67 tackles, eight pass break-ups and program, has a 237-152 career record in his 38th varsity season as one interception. Gumbs has earned both the conference's weekly head coach at the school. Under his direction, the Great Danes have defensive and special team awards this year. SS Kendall Haley, who moved from the club level in 1970 to its present NCAA Division I FCS like Gumbs received first-team All-NEC honors last season, has 62 status. Ford, who has a 246-174-1 career record at the collegiate level, tackles and three interceptions. He made 11 tackles against UAlbany earned his 200th UAlbany win in a 20-17 victory against Robert Morris one year ago. MLB Chris Mastrangelo adds 58 tackles, including 4.5 in 2005. More than 100 of Bob Ford's assistant coaches are currently hits for a loss. CB Kenny Amsel, who has missed just three games working in the professional, college and high school ranks. Dave in four years, is tied for second on the program's career interceptions Campo, a former UAlbany graduate assistant in 1973, is the defensive list with 11. Amsel reached the end zone on a 72-yard INT return on the backs coach of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys. Tony Wise, a former NFL last play of the first half vs. Central Conn. State. He totals 28 tackles, assistant, is on the University of Pittsburgh staff. Dave Clawson is in two interceptions and two PBUs. Jack Daniels is 19th nationally with his second season as Bowling Green's head coach. Ford assistants a 41.2 punting average. Freshman Eric Spillane has already set MU's who are Division I FCS head coaches include Kevin Morris (Massachu- single-season record by making 14 of 20 field goals. Spillane, who setts), Al Bagnoli (Pennsylvania), Pete Lembo (Elon), Kevin Callahan nailed a career-long 46-yarder, has a team-leading 65 points. Chris (Monmouth), Walt Hameline (Wagner) and Chuck Priore (Stony Brook). Hogan, a two-way player who transferred from Penn State, has 24 tackles and three INTs as cornerback and three TD receptions as a NORTHEAST CONFERENCE: UAlbany became an associate mem- receiver. He was an All-ECAC lacrosse midfielder for the Nittany Lions. ber of the Northeast Conference in 1999. The NEC's current football- playing membership includes Bryant, Central Connecticut State, HEAD COACH: Monmouth's Kevin Callahan is in his 18th season as Duquesne, Monmouth, Robert Morris, Sacred Heart, St. Francis, Pa., head coach. He has a 104-79 career record. Callahan has guided the and Wagner. Football has been sponsored by the NEC as a conference Monmouth program to five Northeast Conference championships. He sport since 1996. The Great Danes have won four NEC championships. has been selected NEC coach of the year three times and coached 106 all-conference players. The Hawks captured the 2004 Division I FCS NORTHEAST POLL: Central Connecticut State has been installed as mid-major national championship and placed second in the final 2006 the preseason favorite to capture this year's Northeast Conference Sports Network poll. Callahan served as Colgate's defensive coordi- title. The Blue Devils, who won last year's championship, received four nator from 1984-91 prior to starting up the Monmouth program. He first-place votes. Robert Morris and UAlbany rank second and third, worked on Bob Ford's UAlbany coaching staff from 1977-79. Callahan respectively. NEC Poll: 1. Central Connecticut State (4), 2. Robert Morris is one of 23 FCS coaches with 100 or more career victories. (3), 3. Albany (1), 4. Wagner (1), 5. Monmouth, 6. Bryant, 7. Duquesne, 8. Sacred Heart, 9. Saint Francis, Pa. ( ) - first-place votes THE SERIES: UAlbany and Monmouth are meeting for the 13th time on the gridiron. The Great Danes have won eight of the previous 12 2010 NEC STANDINGS: Robert Morris clinched a share of NEC title contests, including a 35-10 road triumph in 2009. QB Vinny Esposito and and will be the conference's representative in the NCAA Division I FCS TB Andrew Smith each passed for one touchdown and ran for another. playoffs. NEC Standings: 1. Robert Morris (8-2, NEC 7-1), 2. Central The Great Danes scored twice in a two-minute-and-14-second span Connecticut State (7-3, 6-1), T3. Bryant (7-3, 4-3), T3. Duquesne (6- in third quarter to break things open. Smith threw a 31-yard reverse 4, 4-3), T5. Albany (5-5, 3-4), T5. Wagner (5-5, 3-4), T5. Monmouth (3- pass for a touchdown before TB Justin Gannon scored on a 23-yard 7, 3-4), T8. Sacred Heart (3-7, 1-6), T8. St. Francis, Pa. (1-9, 1-6). scamper. UAlbany held Monmouth to 268 total yards, including 83 on the ground, en route to its sixth consecutive win. In 2008, UAlbany SENIOR DAY: UAlbany has 13 seniors who will be making their final trailed 14-0 at halftime, but responded with a 21-point fourth quarter. home appearance at University Field against Monmouth. DT Trevor Esposito's one-yard sneak put his team ahead for good. TB David Anderson, CB Ross Bertrand, OLB Chris Blais, OG Matt Faughnan, McCarty, who ran for 185 of his 208 yards in the final half, added a 14- ILB Said Gaida, OT Vince Gonzales, DE Mike Kelly, WR Jason yard touchdown run with 6:14 to play. Monmouth's David Sinisi had 118 Poore, C Andy Sparano, OG Andrew Stevens, ILB Chris Van yards on the ground. In 2007, McCarty rushed for 167 yards and scored Zelfden and P Bobby Woods are members of the 2010 senior class. on a 67-yard jaunt in the fourth quarter to seal the outcome in a 21-3 win. ILB Justin Brancaccio tackled RB David Sinsi in the end zone for WINNING SEASONS: The Great Danes are attempting to string a safety to break a 3-3 deadlock in the third quarter. WR Mike Wall together five consecutive winning seasons for the first time in program blocked a punt to set up a 40-yard field goal. TB Justin Gannon gave history. UAlbany has twice registered four straight winning records, his team a 14-3 lead with 6:02 remaining by scoring on an 87-yard including the current streak and the period from 1996-99. screen pass. Monmouth won its fourth straight in the series with a 19- 0 win that clinched the 2006 NEC championship. QB Brian Boland FRESHMAN RECORD: TB Dillon Romain rushed for a career-high completed 17 of 18 passes for 218 yards and two touchdowns. In 2005, 193 yards, including 182 in the second half, against Wagner. Romain PK Fred Weingart booted a 26-yard field goal as time expired in a 16- set the school's freshman single-game rushing record. Greg Garrett 13 triumph. In 2004, PK Steve Andriola drilled a 23-yard field goal on previously ran for 150 yards vs. St. Lawrence on Sept. 21, 1996. the last play in a thrilling 25-24 contest. UAlbany's Chris Lynch had given his team a 24-22 advantage on a 33-yard field goal with 7:45 remaining. LONG RETURN: Wide receiver Ryan Kirchner scored on an 80-yard punt return in the second quarter against Wagner. His runback was All-Time Series Record the second longest in program history. Ray Gay returned a punt 84 Sept. 19, 1998: Albany 31, Monmouth 28 (University Field) yards for a touchdown against Plattsburgh on Nov. 5, 1977. CLOSE GAMES: UAlbany has played in three games decided by three RUN AND PASS: Redshirt freshman Buddy Leathley is the first points this season, including an overtime loss against Central Connecti- UAlbany quarterback to both pass and run for more than 100 yards in cut State on Oct. 22. The Great Danes were in four games decided by a game in 21 years. Leathley rushed for 112 yards on 17 carries and three points or less last season. In 1993, UAlbany last had four games completed 12 of 19 passes for 101 more against Central Conn. State decided by three points or less. In the 1987 campaign, five contests on Oct. 22. Pat Ryder was the last quarterback to accomplish the feat came down to a differential of three points or less. on Sept. 30, 1989. He ran for 109 and passed for 122 against Union. Against Bryant on Oct. 30, Leathley passed for 179 yards, the highest UAlbany's Close Decisions (since 2009) total by a UAlbany freshman since Nov. 11, 1994. Sept. 5, 2009: Georgia Southern 29, Albany 26 Oct. 17, 2009: Albany 20, Bryant 17 OVERTIME GAMES: The Great Danes fell to Central Connecticut Oct. 31, 2009: Central Conn. State 31, Albany 29 State, 30-27, on Oct. 22 when Joe Izzo made a 32-yard field goal in the Nov. 7, 2009: Robert Morris 13, Albany 10 first extra period. UAlbany recorded the program's first-ever overtime Sept. 2, 2010: Albany 3, Maine 0 victory in a 22-16 decision against Hofstra on Sept. 13, 2008. TB David Oct. 2, 2010: Albany 23, Yale 20 McCarty's 7-yard touchdown run decided the outcome. UAlbany Oct. 22, 2010: Central Conn. State 30, Albany 27 (OT) suffered setbacks in its previous two OT decisions. CAREER VICTORIES: UAlbany's Bob Ford is tied for fourth among UAlbany's Overtime History the winningest Football Championship Subdivision head coaches in Oct. 21, 2000: Sacred Heart 35, Albany 28 (OT) career victories. Grambling's Eddie Robinson leads the list with 408. Oct. 12, 2002: Drake 49, Albany 42 (2OT) Sept. 13, 2008: Albany 22, Hofstra 16 (OT) Winningest FCS Coaches All-Time By Victories Oct. 22, 2010: Central Conn. State 30, Albany 27 (OT) 408, Eddie Robinson, Grambling (408-165-15, 55 years) 314, Roy Kidd, Eastern Kentucky (314-124-8, 39 years) HALFTIME LEAD: UAlbany lost when leading by double-figure points 300, Tubby Raymond, Delaware (300-119-3, 36 years) at halftime for the third time at the Division I FCS level. The Great Danes 246, Bob Ford, St. Lawrence, Albany (246-174-1, 41+ years) led by 18 at the break against Central Conn. State before losing in 246, Mike Kelly, Dayton (246-54-1, 27 years) overtime. Florida International rallied from a 20-0 halftime deficit in 2002. 245, Billy Joe, Cheyney, Central State, Florida A&M, Miles (245-127-4, 34 years) NON-SATURDAY GAMES: UAlbany played in a non-Saturday game 238, Jim Tressel, Youngstown State, Ohio State (238-79-2, 24+ years) for the 15th time in its history in the contest with Central Connecticut State on Oct. 22. The Great Danes are 6-9 all-time in non-Saturday NATIONAL LEADER: UAlbany's Bob Ford ranks second among games and have split four games at the Division I FCS level. UAlbany active NCAA Division I FBS and FCS head coaches in career victories hosted a non-Saturday game for the first time since the 1998 opener. with 246. Penn State's Joe Paterno (400) tops that list. UAlbany's Division I FCS Non-Saturday Games Career Victories by Active Division I FBS / FCS Coaches Oct. 13, 2000: Albany 27, St. John's 3 (Friday) 400, Joe Paterno, Penn State (45th Season, 400-133-3) Sept. 4, 2004: Hofstra 45, Albany 0 (Thursday) 246, Bob Ford, Albany (42nd Season, 246-174-1) Sept. 2, 2010: Albany 3, Maine (Thursday) Bob Ford's Milestone Wins (Overall) Oct. 22, 2010: Central Conn. 30, Albany 27, OT (Friday) #50 at Cortland Oct. 28, 1978 41-31 #100 at Rensselaer Oct. 3, 1987 30-17 NIGHT GAMES: UAlbany has a 7-17 record in night games at the #150 vs. Merrimack Oct. 4, 1997 42-3 NCAA Division I FCS level (games starting at 6:00 p.m. or later local time). #200 at Wagner Nov. 11, 2003 28-7 The Great Danes lost to Stephen F. Austin on Sept. 11 and Central Conn. #225 at Central Conn. Nov. 17, 2007 49-14 State on Oct. 22 this season. Previous to this year's season-opening 3-0 win at Maine on Sept. 2, the Great Danes last won at night in a 22- CAPTIAL REGION HALL: UAlbany head coach Bob Ford was 16 overtime decision at Hofstra on Sept. 13, 2008. inducted into the Capital Region High School Football Hall of Fame on Aug. 7 with its Service to Football Award. The event was conducted WAIT FOR OCTOBER: UAlbany was the lone NCAA Division I FBS by the National Football Foundation's Capital District Chapter. or FCS program to not have a home football game until October. On the opposite side, Michigan State played five games before going on the BIG PLAY: Defensive end Mike Kelly's 54-yard interception return for road on Oct. 9th. Oklahoma State (Oct. 8), Boston College (Oct. 9) and a touchdown with 1:22 left was the difference at Sacred Heart on Nov. Columbia (Oct. 16) scheduled their opening four games at home. 6. He became the first defensive lineman to score on an INT return since Sept. 30, 2006. His INT return was the 13th longest in school history. EARLY TRAVELS: UAlbany traveled to four states and nearly 6,000 miles round trip during the first month of the season. The Great Danes UAlbany's Longest FCS Interception Returns played their home opener on Saturday, Oct. 9th against St. Francis, Pa. 80, Samson Brown vs. Montana, 2002 (TD) 75, Tim Campe vs. St. John's, 2001 NEW STATE: The Great Danes played in the state of Texas for the 56, Daniel Avery vs. Wagner, 2008 (TD) first time against Stephen F. Austin on Sept. 11. UAlbany had previously 55, Brian Becker vs. St. Peter's, 2003 (TD) competed in 16 states. The other states where UAlbany has played in 55, Mark Sheehan vs. Cornell, 2006 (TD) its 38-year history are Montana, Iowa, Vermont, Virginia, New York, 54, Mike Kelly vs. Sacred Heart, 2010 (TD) New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Delaware, New Hampshire, Ohio, Rhode Island, Maryland and Florida. FROSH RUNNER: UAlbany's Dillon Romain became the third true freshman to score twice on the ground in the same game in the WORST CONFERENCE LOSS: The Great Danes suffered their program's Division I era. He ran for two touchdowns against both St. worst defeat in Northeast Conference play in a 38-0 decision against Francis, Pa. (Oct. 9) and Sacred Heart (Nov. 6). Dustin Wilson had two league-leader Robert Morris on Oct. 16. The Colonials also posted the rushing TDs versus Central Connecticut State on Oct. 28, 2000. previous largest loss margin in a 34-7 verdict on Nov. 6, 2004. True Freshman Who Have Rushed for 2 TDs (since 1994) Joe Savino vs. William Paterson, Nov. 11, 1994 HOMECOMING: UAlbany won their fifth consecutive Homecoming/ Greg Garrett vs. Mercyhurst, Sept. 14, 1996 Fall Festival game in a 48-0 victory against Saint Francis, Pa. on Oct. Ben Kelcey vs. St. Lawrence, Sept. 20, 1997 9. The Great Danes have a 27-11 all-time homecoming record. Dustin Wilson vs. Central Conn. State, Oct. 28, 2000 UAlbany's Division I FCS Homecoming Games Dillon Romain vs. Saint Francis, Pa., Oct. 9, 2010 Oct. 30, 1999: Robert Morris 30, Albany 20 Dillon Romain vs. Sacred Heart, Nov. 6, 2010 Oct. 28, 2000: Albany 42, Central Conn. State 19 UAlbany's Division I FCS Record Oct. 20, 2001: Sacred Heart 32, Albany 17 1999: 7-2, NEC 6-1 (First NCAA Division I FCS Season) Oct. 19, 2002: Albany 44, Canisius 14 2000: 5-6, NEC 5-3 Oct. 25, 2003: Albany 40, Stony Brook 7 2001: 7-3, NEC 5-2 Oct. 9, 2004: Albany 38, Saint Francis, Pa. 0 2002: 8-4, NEC 6-1 (Northeast Conference & ECAC Champions). Oct. 8, 2005: Stony Brook 7, Albany 3 2003: 7-4, NEC 6-1 (Northeast Conference Co-Champions) Oct. 21, 2006: Albany 48, Saint Francis, Pa. 0 2004: 4-7, NEC 4-3 Oct. 13, 2007: Albany 38, Sacred Heart 7 2005: 5-6, NEC 4-3 Oct. 25, 2008: Albany 27, Saint Francis, Pa. 3 2006: 7-4, NEC 5-2 Oct. 10, 2009: Albany 55, Duquesne 10 2007: 8-4, NEC 6-0 (Northeast Conference Champions) Oct. 9, 2010: Albany 48, Saint Francis, Pa. 0 2008: 9-3, NEC 7-0 (Northeast Conference & Gridiron Champions) 2009: 7-4, NEC 6-2 HOME CROWDS: The 2010 Homecoming crowd of 6,624 was the third largest to see the Great Danes play at home and biggest since Nov. NEC TITLES: The Great Danes captured their fourth Northeast 6, 1978. Attendance has topped 6,000 fans nine times since 1973. Conference championship in a 30-11 victory against Wagner in the 2008 UAlbany's Top Home Crowds regular-season finale. WR Tim Bush caught 10 passes for 141 yards Nov. 6, 1978: 7,500 vs. Ithaca and two touchdowns. UAlbany became the first NEC champion to win Sept. 20, 1975: 7,500 vs. Ithaca the Gridiron Classic in a 28-0 blanking of Pioneer Football League winner Oct. 9, 2010: 6,624 vs. Saint Francis, Pa. Jacksonville. In 2007, UAlbany defeated Central Connecticut State, 49- Oct. 5, 1974: 6,500 vs. RIT 14, for its third title. TB David McCarty piled up 247 rushing yards and Sept. 10, 1984: 6,500 vs. Ithaca two TDs. UAlbany won the title outright in 2002 with a 19-7 victory over Oct. 13, 2007: 6,419 vs. Sacred Heart Monmouth. TB Gary Jones rushed for 103 yards and QB Ryan Roeder Oct. 10, 2009: 6,255 vs. Duquesne scored on a 59-yard run in the second quarter. The Great Danes went Sept. 10, 2005: 6,212 vs. Hofstra on to defeat No. 21 Duquesne, 24-0, in the ECAC Football Classic. Oct. 12, 1996: 6,082 vs. Union UAlbany shared the NEC crown with Monmouth in 2003. TB Gary Jones ran for 195 yards and three touchdowns in a 27-7 win against Robert DEFENSE: The Great Danes allowed three first downs, the lowest total Morris in his team's final conference game of the season. by a Northeast Conference opponent, and 81 total yards against Saint Francis, Pa. on Oct. 9. The visitors' total offense was the third lowest NEC CONSISTENCY: UAlbany has won four or more conference by an opponent in UAlbany's Division I FCS era. The Great Danes tied games in all 11 seasons as a Northeast Conference member. The Great their second-largest win margin since moving to the FCS level in 1999. Danes have captured four NEC titles (2002, 2003, 2007 & 2008). UAlbany's Largest FCS Win Margins STREAK: UAlbany had its Northeast Conference win streak ended at 55 vs. St. Peter's in 64-9 win on Oct. 4, 2003 18 straight in a 31-29 loss at Central Conn. State on Oct. 31, 2009. Robert 48 vs. St. Francis in 48-0 win on Oct. 9, 2010 Morris held the previous mark with 16 wins in a row from 1998-2000. 48 vs. St. Francis in 48-0 win on Oct. 21, 2006 45 vs. Duquesne in 55-10 win on Oct. 10, 2009 NEC Conference Win Streaks 18, Albany (2007-09) SHUTDOWN: UAlbany's defense recorded its tenth shutout as a 16, Robert Morris (1998-2000) Division I FCS program in a 48-0 victory against St. Francis on Oct. 9. 11, Sacred Heart (2000-02) UAlbany held the Red Flash to 81 total yards, including 29 passing. The Great Danes limited Maine to 246 yards in the opener. UAlbany last shut PROGRAM HISTORY: UAlbany began its 38th varsity season at out a season-opening opponent in 1979, a 10-0 triumph at Hobart. Maine on Sept. 2. UAlbany football started at the club level in 1970, before moving to Division III and varsity status three years later. The UAlbany's Defensive Shutouts (since 1999) Great Danes competed at the Division II level from 1995-98, and won Oct. 16, 1999: Albany 40, Massachusetts-Lowell 0 (164 total yards) two Eastern Football Conference titles in that period. Division I Football Nov. 6, 1999: Albany 41, Sacred Heart 0 (233 total yards) Championship Subdivision (FCS) play arrived in 1999 with membership Nov. 23, 2002: Albany 24, Duquesne 0 (146 total yards) in the Northeast Conference. UAlbany has won four NEC titles. Oct. 9, 2004: Albany 38, St. Francis, Pa. 0 (227 total yards) Nov. 19, 2005: Albany 41, Fordham 0 (104 total yards) HOME WINS: The Great Danes set a school record with a string of Oct. 21, 2006: Albany 48, St. Francis, Pa. 0 (161 total yards) 12 consecutive home wins that covered a two-year period. The streak Oct. 28, 2006: Albany 34, Wagner 0 (140 total yards) was stopped on Nov. 7, 2009 in a 13-10 loss to Robert Morris. UAlbany Dec. 6, 2008: Albany 38, Jacksonville 0 (228 total yards) previously won nine in a row at University Field from 1973-74. Sept. 2, 2010: Albany 3, Maine 0 (246 total yards) Oct. 9, 2010: Albany 48, St. Francis, Pa. 0 (81 total yards) University Field Win Streaks 12, Oct. 6, 2007 to Oct. 17, 2009 SPECIAL TEAMS: The Great Danes first-ever meeting with Yale 9, Sept. 22, 1973 to Nov. 16, 1974 produced a contest where there were several game-changing special 8, Oct. 13, 1984 to Nov. 2, 1985 teams plays. UAlbany blocked a PAT attempt, a punt and a field goal, plus collected an onside kick in the 23-20 victory. FS Justinian Mason's NCAA AUTOMATIC BERTH: The Northeast Conference champion seven-yard touchdown return with a blocked punt was the first by a will receive an automatic berth into the NCAA Division I FCS playoffs Great Dane since Jelani Dandles scored with a return on Oct. 13, 2000. for the first time in 2010. The NCAA has expanded the FCS champion- ship bracket from 16 to 20 teams. The NEC has one of 10 automatic Recent Blocked Punt TD Returns berths in the field. The NCAA FCS championship game will be played Oct. 2, 2010: Justinian Mason, 7 yards vs. Yale at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas on January 7, 2011. Oct. 13, 2000: Jelani Dandles, 25 yards vs. St. John's Sept. 4, 1998: Brian Bailey, 0 yards vs. Central Conn. State 2010 SCHEDULE: UAlbany plays an 11-game schedule. The non- Oct. 7, 1995: Matt Jamin, 0 yards vs. Union league slate features Stephen F. Austin, a program that reached the 2009 NCAA FCS quarterfinals, Maine and Yale. The Great Danes are SEVEN WINS: UAlbany has reached the seven-win mark in eight of on the road to begin the season for the tenth time in their 12 years at 11 seasons at the Division I FCS level. The Great Danes own a 74-47 the FCS level when they travel to Maine on Thursday, Sept. 2. Stephen record as a NCAA FCS program during that period. UAlbany has F. Austin, who shared the 2009 Southland Conference title, will host registered seven-plus victories 18 times in its history. The Great Danes the Great Danes on Sept. 11 in Nacogdoches, Texas. UAlbany will set the program's single-season FCS record with nine wins in 2008. tangle with an Ivy League program for the first time since 2006 in the matchup with Yale on Oct. 2. Defending Northeast Conference cham- FIELD GOALS: Junior placekicker Herb Glass has climbed to second pion Central Connecticut State comes to the Capital Region on Oct. 22. in career field goals. He made two field goals of 21 and 38 yards against Central Conn. State on Oct. 22 and has 25 for his career. On Sept. 26, TOP CROWDS: A crowd of 18,118 watched UAlbany play Georgia 2009, Glass tied a school single-game record with three field goals. Southern in the 2009 season opener, the fifth largest in program annals. Jason Fralicker made three against Fordham on Sept. 8, 2007. UAlbany appeared before 22,196 against Delaware the previous year. UAlbany's Single-Season Field Goal Leaders UAlbany played before the largest crowd in its football history against 15, Jason Fralicker (2007) second-ranked Montana in 2007. More than 23,000 were in attendance. 13, Jason Fralicker (2006) UAlbany's Top Football Attendance Marks 12, Scott Reagan (1985) 23,097 vs. Montana, 9-22-07 12, Herb Glass (2009) 22,196 vs. Delaware, 9-27-08 UAlbany's Career Field Goal Leaders 22,016 vs. Delaware, 9-16-06 28, Jason Fralicker, 2006-07 19,511 vs. Montana, 9-7-02 26, Herb Glass, 2008- 18,118 vs. Georgia Southern, 9-5-09 22, Bryan Bagstad, 1999-01 15,112 vs. Massachusetts, 8-30-08 20, Tony Chechile, 1986-89 14,000 vs. Central Florida, 11-8-80 FORTY-PLUS: Junior Herb Glass became the fourth UAlbany OPPONENTS & POLLS: UAlbany has opponents ranked in the placekicker to make two 40-plus yard field goals in the same game. He national polls. Stephen F. Austin is ranked No. 5 in the FCS Coaches' booted field goals of 45 and 42 yards against Saint Francis on Oct. 9. Poll and No. 5 in the Sports Network Top 25. Robert Morris is receiving votes in both the FCS Coaches' and Sports Network polls. 40-Plus Field Goals in Same Game Scott Reagan vs. Cortland, Oct. 19, 1985 (47, 40) RANKED TEAMS: UAlbany met a ranked opponent for the 18th time Jason Fralicker vs. Robert Morris, Nov. 4, 2006 (40, 46) in a 59-14 loss at No. 10 Stephen F. Austin on Sept. 11. In 2009, the Jason Fralicker vs. Colgate, Sept. 1, 2007 (45, 41) Great Danes upended #20 Maine and lost to #17 Massachusetts. In Herb Glass vs. Saint Francis, Oct. 9, 2010 (45, 42) 2008, the Great Danes lost to three Division I FCS top-25 opponents. Dayton (#24) defeated UAlbany in the Gridiron Classic to end the 2007 CAREER SCORING: PK Herb Glass has moved to sixth on the season. In 2006, UAlbany defeated a pair of top-25 programs with school's all-time scoring list with 160 points. Glass, a junior, is also third victories against Delaware (#11) and Central Connecticut State (#23). among placekickers on the program's career list. Hofstra (#24) and Massachusetts (#25) were opponents in 2005. UAlbany Placekickers in Career Scoring UAlbany vs. Ranked Division I FCS Teams 167, Bryan Bagstad (1999-01) ... 5th on all-time list Nov. 18, 2000: #12 Hofstra 55, Albany 28 160, Herb Glass (2008- ) ... 6th on all-time list Sept. 7, 2002: #1 Montana 45, Albany 7 155, Deron Regev (1995-98) ... 8th on all-time list Nov. 23, 2002: Albany 24, #21 Duquesne 0 (ECAC Classic) Sept. 6, 2003: #6 Northeastern 51, Albany 0 LOW SCORING GAMES: UAlbany was involved in the program's Oct. 2, 2004: #21 Lehigh 44, Albany 14 lowest scoring game in the season opener, a 3-0 victory at Maine. The Sept. 10, 2005: #24 Hofstra 36, Albany 7 previous mark came in a 6-0 loss to Springfield on Oct. 3, 1986. Sept. 17, 2005: #25 Massachusetts 40, Albany 0 UAlbany's Lowest Scoring Games Sept. 16, 2006: Albany 17, #11 Delaware 10 Sept. 2, 2010: Albany 3, Maine 0 Sept. 23, 2006: Albany 19, #23 Central Connecticut State 14 Oct. 3, 1986: Springfield 6, Albany 0 Sept. 15, 2007: #19 Hofstra 28, Albany 13 Oct. 24, 1981: Albany 7, Norwich 0 Sept. 22, 2007: #2 Montana 35, Albany 14 Sept. 20, 1980 Southern Conn. State 6, Albany 2 Dec. 1, 2007: #24 Dayton 42, Albany 21 (Gridiron Classic) Oct. 8, 2005: Stony Brook 7, Albany 3 Aug. 30, 2008: #5 Massachusetts 28, Albany 16 Sept. 29, 1990: Union 10, Albany 0 Sept. 20, 2008: #10 New Hampshire 32, Albany 24 Sept. 15, 1979: Albany 10, Hobart 0 Sept. 27, 2008: #17 Delaware 38, Albany 7 Sept. 11, 1976: Southern Conn. State 10, Albany 0 Sept. 12, 2009: #17 Massachusetts 44, Albany 7 Sept. 19, 2009: Albany 20, #20 Maine 16 FIRST TIME: Fourteen players wore a UAlbany uniform for the first Sept. 11, 2010: #10 Stephen F. Austin 59, Albany 14 time at Maine on Sept. 2. ILB Said Gaida (Hofstra), S Rob Cervini (Rutgers) and CB Leon Saddler (C.W. Post) are transfers. P Paul DOUBLE SLASH: Sophomore Andrew Smith leads the Great Danes Layton, TB Tramaine Wilson, FS Justinian Mason, OLB Alex in rushing (69.7 ypg) and all-purpose running (98.0 ypg). He was Helmer, OT Kadeem Williams, WR Rhakeem Wiggins, WR Kevin named the Northeast Conference Offensive Player of the Week on Chillis and TE Matt Goss are redshirt freshman. TB Dillon Romain, Sept. 7. He rushed for a career-high 129 yards on 27 carries against DT Andrew Smith and WR Jameel Gay are true freshman. Maine. He was positioned at quarterback, tailback and wide receiver last year. Smith rushed for 379 yards and five touchdowns. He ALL-CONFERENCE: Defensive tackle Trevor Anderson was caught 10 passes for 99 yards and two scores, plus threw a 31-yard named to the All-Northeast Conference first team as a junior. Ander- TD pass. Smith was third on the team in all-purpose yards (84.6 pg). son, a 6-foot-2, 295-pound lineman, totaled 36 tackles, 3.0 sacks and Smith's Top Rushing Games two pass break-ups last year. As a three-year collegian, Anderson 129 vs. Maine, 9-2-10 has 101 tackles, 17.5 hits for a loss and 8.5 sacks. 99 vs. Georgia Southern, 9-5-09 98 vs. Wagner, 11-21-09 DEFENSIVE LINE: In addition to Trevor Anderson, UAlbany has four 97 vs. Sacred Heart, 11-6-10 other returning players who saw significant playing time last year. 92 vs. Duquesne, 9-25-10 Eddie Delaney (33 tackles), Mike Kelly (26 tackles) and Marc Wargo (13 tackles) are defensive ends. Defensive tackle Zach Gallo had a Smith's Top All-Purpose Games break-out season with 38 tackles. 239 vs. Georgia Southern, 9-5-09 141 vs. Wagner, 11-21-09 ALL-STUDY: The Great Danes have 14 returning players who made 150 vs. Maine, 9-2-10 the 2009 Northeast Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll. P Bobby 127 vs. Bryant, 10-30-10 Woods, OT Vince Gonzales and OG Andrew Stevens were among 118 vs. Sacred Heart, 11-6-10 those to earn academic recognition. Woods was one of three to be voted to the ESPN The Magazine District I All-Academic Football Team. opening-day roster. Barksdale became the first to play from UAlbany in an NFL regular-season game on Oct. 7 against Jacksonville. Defen- MOST IMPROVED: Offensive lineman Vince Gonzales was cho- sive end Andre Coleman was a member San Diego Chargers' sen the team’s most improved player last year. A 6-foot-4, 275-pound practice squad. Coleman became the second former UAlbany player left tackle, Gonazles started all 11 games. The Great Danes’ offense to appear in a NFL game on Sept. 14, 2009 against Oakland. Linebacker averaged 26.6 points and 341.3 total yards. Kurt Campbell, the program's first NFL draft choice, was selected in 2004 by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round. TOP LINEMAN: Senior Andy Sparano shared the program’s top offensive lineman award last season. Sparano, a three-year letterman, NFL OPPONENTS: There are currently 24 players who played as has played both center and right guard during his career. His father, collegians against UAlbany on National Football League 53-man active Tony, is the Miami Dolphins’ head coach. His brother, Tony, Jr., was an rosters. QB Joe Flacco (Baltimore, Delware), C Hank Fraley (St. Louis, all-conference defensive end for UAlbany. He is currently as assis- Robert Morris), WR Miles Austin (Dallas, Monmouth) and WR Marques tant coach with the United Football League's Hartford Colonials. Colston (New Orleans, Hofstra) are among the notables on the list.

VETERAN LINE: The Great Danes return four of five starters on the GIANTS CAMP: The National Football League's New York Giants offensive line. Vince Gonzales and Keith Peifer were the regulars have made the University at Albany its summer training camp home at left and right tackle, respectively. Kyle O’Keefe, a first-year starter since 1996. UAlbany has played host to the longest stint of any Giants' at left guard, and Andy Sparano are also back. Andrew Stevens training camp, a record-setting 15 straight summers. In 2009, the Giants also has starting experience as an offensive guard and tackle. set their all-time attendance mark (46,960) on the UAlbany campus.

TRANSFER: Inside linebacker Said Gaida has transferred from Hofstra MARA-TISCH FIELD: The University at Albany dedicated the school's University after the institution discontinued football following the 2009 football practice field in honor of Wellington T. Mara and Preston Robert season. Gaida played in 32 games and accounted for 82 tackles over Tisch, the late co-owners of the New York Giants of the National the last three seasons. He was a member of the Colonial Athletic Football League, on Aug. 16, 2007. Mara and Tisch were instrumental Association all-academic team three times. in making UAlbany home to the Giants' summer training camp in 1996.

PRESEASON ALL-NEC: The Northeast Conference announced its ATHLETIC SUCCESS: UAlbany has captured 42 conference cham- 2009 preseason all-conference football team in August. UAlbany had pionships, including 38 America East titles and four Northeast football two players voted to the squad by the conference’s head coaches. crowns, since upgrading to the NCAA Division I level in 1999. The Great Trevor Anderson earned first-team All-NEC recognition one year Danes have had 16 teams qualify for NCAA postseason play. Baseball, ago. The defensive tackle totaled 36 tackles and 3.0 sacks. Andy softball, men's lacrosse, volleyball, field hockey and men's basketball Sparano anchors the offensive line from his center position. A three- have advanced. Softball and men's lacrosse became the first teams to year letterman, Sparano has made 29 career appearances. record NCAA Division I tournament victories in the spring of 2007.

PHIL STEELE SQUAD: UAlbany's DT Trevor Anderson and DE ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME: Three former athletes and one legend- Eddie Delaney were among five players named to Phil Steele ary coach were enshrined into the UAlbany Athletic Hall of Fame on Publication's preseason All-Northeast Conference team. Anderson Friday, Oct. 8, as part of 2010 Homecoming/Fall Festival festivities. The and Delaney were on the first team. C Andy Sparano, CB Ross inductees and their sports: Mike Cinque ‘87, basketball; Joe McCullen Bertrand and PK Herb Glass made the second team. ‘92, cross country/track & field; Valerie Terry ‘02, softball; and R.K. Munsey, head cross country/track & field coach from 1962-85. UALBANY CAPTAINS: Defensive end Mike Kelly, outside line- backer Chris Blais, center Andy Sparano and guard Kyle O'Keefe are serving as team captains. Each player is a captain for the first time. TEAM NOTES BACK FROM INJURY: Outside linebacker Chris Blais missed all of PAW PRINTS: UAlbany posted their second straight win and rushed last season due to two separate hand injuries. He fractured his thumb for 200 or more yards for the fourth time this season against Wagner during the preseason in which a pin was surgically placed. After the ... the defense forced three turnovers and had a goal-line stand in the recovery, Blais broke two metacarpal bones in a separate incident. third quarter ... UAlbany is attempting to register its fifth consecutive winning season, which would be a first in the program's history ... the NCAA RANKINGS: The Great Danes were among the top Division I Great Danes ended a three-game losing streak, the longest since the FCS defensive units in the nation last year. UAlbany ranked 26th in both 2005 season, with a 35-23 victory at Sacred Heart on Nov. 6 ... rushing defense (118.3 ypg) and points allowed (19.4 ppg). The Great UAlbany registered three interceptions for the first time since Nov. 15, Danes were 32nd in rushing offense at 159.6 yards per game. 2008 ... the Great Danes rushed for a season-high 231 yards ... the Great Danes suffered their third straight setback in Northeast Confer- FOURTH-QUARTER RALLY: UAlbany came from behind after ence play, a 24-7 defeat at Bryant on Oct. 30 ... UAlbany lost three in trailing in the fourth quarter for the fifth time as a Division I FCS program a row against NEC opponents in the same season for the first time in last year's victory over Maine. The Great Danes trailed, 17-14, early since joining the league in 1999 ... UAlbany has also lost four confer- in the final period against Monmouth the previous season. UAlbany last ence games in a season for the first time ... the Great Danes played in came back from a double-figure deficit in the fourth quarter on Nov. 21, their fourth overtime game in a 30-27 loss to Central Connecticut State 1998 in the EFC championship game against American International. on Friday, Oct. 22 ... UAlbany lost when holding a double-figure half- Division I FCS Fourth-Quarter Comebacks time lead for the third time as an FCS program ... the Great Danes Sept. 1, 2001: Albany 14, Towson 10 (trailed 10-7, 4th) dropped back-to-back games against Robert Morris and Central Conn. Nov. 5, 2005: Albany 20, Robert Morris 17 (trailed 17-13, 4th) State for the second straight year ... the Great Danes played a non- Sept. 2, 2006: Albany 17, Lehigh 16 (trailed 13-11, 4th) Saturday game for the 15th time in their history ... the Great Danes Nov. 1, 2008: Albany 35, Monmouth 17 (trailed 17-14, 4th) allowed 30-plus points for the 12th time since joining the league in Sept. 19, 2009: Albany 20, Maine 16 (trailed 16-3, 4th) 1999 against Central Conn. ... UAlbany suffered its worst loss against an NEC opponent in a 38-0 defeat at Robert Morris on Oct. 16 ... the UALBANY IN THE NFL: Defensive back Rashad Barksdale was Great Danes were shutout for just the second time in NEC play ... taken in the sixth round of the 2007 National Football League Draft by Monmouth held UAlbany scoreless in a 19-0 decision on Nov. 11, 2006 the Philadelphia Eagles. Barksdale became the second UAlbany player ... Robert Morris, receiving votes in both FCS natonal polls, held the to be chosen in the draft. Barksdale was later claimed off waivers on Great Danes to 39 net rushing yards, the program's lowest total in Sept. 2, 2007 by the Kansas City Chiefs and placed on their 53-man, NEC competition ... the 38-point loss margin tied the sixth largest in UAlbany's Division I FCS history ... the Great Danes followed a defen- tackles at Robert Morris ... DT Zach Gallo matched a career-high with sive shutout with a scoreless offensive game for just the third time in six tackles against both Central Conn. State and Robert Morris ... DE program history ... this scenario also happened in the 1976 and 1981 Wil Moushey had a career-best four tackles at Robert Morris in a seasons ... UAlbany recorded its second shutout of the season by return to his home area ... DE Eddie Delaney tied a career-high with holding Saint Francis to 81 yards and three first downs in a 48-0 nine tackles vs. Duquesne ... the junior plays without a left hand and victory on Oct. 9 ... the win margin tied the second largest at the wears an insulin pump to control diabetes ... Delaney received the Division I FCS level ... the Red Flash's total yards were the third lowest 2010 UAlbany Disability Resource Center Student Recognition Award by a UAlbany opponent since 1999 ... the defense has held an oppo- ... Delaney has reached the 100-career mark (107) in tackles ... he nent under the 250-mark on 16 occasions as an FCS program ... the has totaled 30-plus tackles for the third consecutive season ... Delaney offense piled up a season-high 417 yards ... UAlbany has won two had five tackles and forced a fumble in the opener at Maine ... OLB non-league, regular-season games for the fourth time as a FCS pro- Chris Blais missed all of last season with two separate hand injuries gram after holding off Yale, 23-20, on Oct. 2 ... UAlbany defeated an ... the senior picked off a pass and tipped another that led to an Ivy League program for the first time in four meetings ... the Great interception in the second quarter at Sacred Heart ... Blais, who is one Danes had no turnovers for the first time since last year's season of four team captains, set up a second-quarter field goal at Yale with finale at Wagner ... UAlbany lost its Northeast Conference opener for his first career interception ... Blais has made a season-high six tack- the first time since 2005 in a 28-17 defeat at Duquesne on Sept. 25 ... les vs. Bryant, Duquesne and Maine ... the senior captain was one of UAlbany had won nine of its previous 11 NEC openers, including four 28 semifinalists for the National Football Foundation's William V. in a row ... Duquesne was the first opponent since Robert Morris last Campbell Trophy as a scholar-athete ... S Jake Ciccarello, who year to have no turnovers ... the Dukes won for the first time in four missed the Bryant game with a mild concussion, returned last week to meetings with UAlbany, including a 24-0 loss in the 2002 ECAC Clas- account for eight tackles, one PBU and his fourth career inteception ... sic ... the Great Danes are now 5-2 in games following a bye week as Ciccarello made a career-high nine tackles at Robert Morris ... he had an FCS program ... UAlbany met a national top-10 program for the six tackles and partially blocked a punt in the third quarter at Duquesne sixth time in a 59-14 loss at No. 10 Stephen F. Austin on Sept. 11 ...... Ciccarello picked off a first-quarter pass, his third career intercep- UAlbany allowed its most points since Sept. 9, 2000 ... Stephen F. tion, that led to a 21-yard field goal in the season opener at Maine ... DE Austin scored 25 first-quarter points, the highest total in one period by Mike Kelly made six tackles vs. Wagner and scored on a 54-yard an opponent since Florida International scored 28 in the third quarter interception return with 1:22 remaining at Sacred Heart ... his INT on Nov. 9, 2002 ... UAlbany gave up two special teams touchdowns, runback was the 13th longest in UAlbany annals and sixth longest in a 92-yard return on the opening kickoff and a 72-yard punt return, for the program's FCS history ... he had four tackles, including two for the first time as an Division I FCS program ... Jeremy Moses threw for losses, at Bryant the previous week ... Kelly made a career-high 11 313 yards and three touchdowns, the first 300-yard effort by an tackles against Central Conn. on Oct. 22 ... he previously had 10 opposing quarterback since Duquesne's Connor Dixon on Oct. 4, tackles in an OT win at Hofstra in 2008 ... Kelly, who has 128 career 2008 ... the Great Danes are 4-14 against Division I FCS programs tackles and 7.5 sacks, missed three games due to leg surgery last ranked in the national Top 25 ... UAlbany won its season-opening season ... he had five tackles and a 1/2 sack at Monmouth last year in game for the first time since 2006, a 17-16 decision at Lehigh ... a return to his hometown (West Long Branch, N.J.) ... OLB Raymond UAlbany is 5-7 in NCAA Division I FCS openers ... Maine was receiving Dorcely collected a career-best six tackles vs. Saint Francis on Oct. votes in both the Sports Network and FCS Coaches polls ... UAlbany 9 ... S Rob Cervini and CB Duane Harper each recovered fumbles recorded a defensive shutout in an opener for the first time since in the third quarter to set up touchdowns ... Harper converted to 1979, a 10-0 victory at Hobart ... the Great Danes have blanked the defense from tailback last year ... Cervini accounted for a career-best opposition 36 times in its history, including 10 as a Division I FCS eight tackles vs. Central Conn. State and had four hits and a fumble program ... UAlbany has won seven or more games in four consecu- recovery as a starter against Bryant ... CB Randall Exantus tied a tive seasons for the second time since the program became a varsity career-best with four tackles at Sacred Heart ... Exantus totaled four sport in 1973 ... the Great Danes have reached the seven-win mark tackles and forced a fumble versus Saint Francis ... ILB Jon Morgan eight times in 11 seasons at the Division I FCS level ... UAlbany has had a career-high 13 tackles vs. Central Conn. State on Oct. 22, the posted five or more league wins in nine of 11 seasons as a NEC highest total by a Great Dane defender since Sept. 13, 2008 ... he member ... head coach Bob Ford recorded his 230th career win at followed with nine tackles against Bryant on Oct. 30 ... Morgan totaled UAlbany in his team's NEC victory over Bryant on Oct. 17, 2009 ... four tackles, one PBU and a blocked PAT against Yale ... Morgan had Ford, who celebrated his 73rd birthday on Sept. 11, is tied for fourth five tackles against Maine in his first start after moving from outside among the winningest FCS coaches all-time with 246 career victories linebacker ... DE Marc Wargo, who has also been positioned at inside ... the Great Danes have a 63-22 all-time record against NEC opposi- linebacker this season, picked up his sixth career sack against Saint tion ... UAlbany is 16-30 in non-conference action as a Division I FCS Francis ... Wargo blocked a punt that led to a second-quarter touch- program ... the Great Danes have a 8-12 record in FCS games decided down at Duquesne on Sept. 25 ... Wargo made a career-high five by three points or less ... UAlbany returns nine starters from last tackles vs. Maine ... FS Justin Hassan totaled six tackles, one inter- year’s 7-4 squad ... UAlbany finished second in the NEC standings ... ception and one PBU vs. Wagner, plus was involved in a third-quarter UAlbany was picked second by The Sporting News and third by goal-line stand ... Hassan matched a career-best with nine tackles at Lindy's Sports in the publications' preseason NEC rankings ... Mike Sacred Heart ... he also had nine tackles at Duquesne ... Hassan and Simpson is in his 25th season as defensive coordinator ... UAlbany Morgan each had first-half interceptions against Robert Morris on Oct. has recorded two shutouts this season ... the Great Danes have 16 ... ILB Dave Plungas had a career-best 13 tackles, including nine allowed 380 or more total yards on seven occasions this season ... unassisted, vs. Wagner ... he also stripped WR David Crawford at the Sacred Heart's 414 passing yards was the highest total by an oppo- 5-yard line and the fumble went through the end zone for a touchback nent since Hofstra threw for 424 on Sept. 2, 2004. ... Plungas made 12 tackles (8 solo) at Sacred Heart ... Plungas' previ- ous high was eight tackles against both Robert Morris (2010) and Duquesne (2009) ... CB Leon Saddler had a career game with eight PLAYER NOTES tackles and two PBUs against Sacred Heart ... Saddler made four tackles in five consecutive games through the Robert Morris contest on Oct. 16 ... FS Justinian Mason had a career-high six tackles (5 DEFENSE NOTES: The Great Danes lost eight all-conference play- solo) against Wagner ... Mason was chosen NEC Special Teams Player ers to graduation, including the school's career rushing leader ... CB of the Week against Yale ... he was the first UAlbany player to score Ross Bertrand (141) and DT Trevor Anderson (140) are the team's on a blocked punt return since Oct. 13, 2000 ... P Paul Layton had active career tackles leaders ... Anderson had four tackles, two pass nine punt attempts in his first game as a collegian at Maine ... most break-ups and a tipped pass that led to Mike Kelly's TD interception attempts by a UAlbany punter since Nov. 11, 2006 against Robert return at Sacred Heart ... the senior equaled a career-best with seven Morris ... the redshirt freshman has 11 punts of 50-plus yards ... his tackles against Duquesne ... Anderson has made five-plus tackles on 63-yarder at Duquesne was the 21st longest punt in school history ... 11 occasions as a collegian ... Bertrand made a season-high six Layton is 25th nationally with a 40.7 punting average. OFFENSE NOTES: Redshirt freshman Buddy Leathley recorded connected from 45 and 42 against Saint Francis ... honorable mention career-highs in passing yards (179) and total yards (247) against choice for College Football Performance FCS Placekicker of the Week Bryant on Oct. 30 ... his passing yardage was the highest by a fresh- ... the junior has made two or more field goals nine times in his career man QB since Nov. 11, 1994 ... Leathley was named the NEC Rookie of ... Glass has made six 40-plus yard field goals in his career ... Glass the Week on Oct. 25 ... he rushed for 112 yards and passed for 101 has moved past Omar Johnson and Tom DeBlois into sixth place on the more in his first collegiate start vs. Central Conn. State ... he became career scoring list with 160 points ... Air Force Major General Mike the first freshman to start at quarterback since Frank Blasinsky against Basla spoke to team prior to practice on Friday, Oct. 8th and was Cornell on Sept. 30, 2006 ... Leathley is the first UAlbany QB to both involved in the homecoming pre-game coin toss ... Basla was a start- pass and run for 100-plus yards in a game since Pat Ryder on Sept. ing offensive tackle on the first varsity teams in 1973 and 1974. 30, 1989 ... Leathley, who had 213 total yards, is also the first UAlbany QB to rush for 100 or more yards since Nicholas Bazan rumbled for 222 against Wagner on Oct. 30, 2004 ... Leathley scored for the first time on a 20-yard dash in the first quarter ... TB Dillon Romain was named NEC Rookie of the Week for the third time this season on Nov. 15 ... Romain rushed for a career-high 193 yards, including 182 in the second half, against Wagner ... Romain scored the go-ahead touch- down on a 25-yard run in the third quarter ... he established the single- game freshman rushing record that was previously set by Greg Garrett in 1996 ... Romain was chosen NEC Rookie of the Week on Nov. 8 ... Romain had 101 rushing yards and 152 all-purpose yards at Sacred Heart ... he scored on runs of 7 and 20 yards ... Romain is the second true freshman to score a pair of rushing touchdowns in a game at the FCS level ... rushed for 58 yards and scored two touchdowns vs. Saint Francis and was the NEC Rookie of the Week ... Romain ran for 43 of his 51 yards in the final period at Yale ... he had 118 of his 124 all- purpose yards on kickoff returns against Duquesne ... Dillon is aver- aging 22.4 yards per KO return this season ... WR Kevin Chillis caught his first scoring pass, a 49-yard reception in the first quarter, against Wagner ... Chillis emerged at Sacred Heart on Nov. 6 with three receptions for 45 yards ... the redshirt freshman added 26 rushing yards ... TB Ben Miseikis had a career-best 68 yards on the ground against Saint Francis ... WR John Lullen had career-highs in receptions (4) and receiving yards (35) vs. Saint Francis ... he hauled in his third career TD pass in the first quarter ... WR Rhakeem Wiggins scored his first TD as a collegian on an 8-yard reception in the fourth quarter vs. Saint Francis ... WR Jameel Gay caught the team's first touchdown pass this season in the second quarter againt Yale ... Gay tied a career-high with four receptions and added a career-best 36 receiving yards at Robert Morris ... WR Ryan Kirchner posted ca- reer-highs in receptions (7) and receiving yards (77) at Duquesne ... the sophomore also had seven catches vs. Maine and Bryant ... Kirchner had a career-best 133 all-purpose yards on Oct. 30 and has toppled the 100-mark three times this season ... he is tied for seventh on the single-season charts with 46 receptions ... Kirchner, who is averaging 4.6 receptions per game, hauled in his first TD pass as a collegian against Central Conn. State on Oct. 22 ... Kirchner is tied for 14th on UAlbany's career receptions list (62) ... Kirchner scored on an 80-yard punt return against Wagner, the second-longest runback in Player Pronunciation Guide program history ... TB Andrew Smith had 100-plus all-purpose yards Ocieka Bakou...... oh-seek-ah; bah-coo for the seventh time in his career at Sacred Heart ... Smith ran for 97 Jake Ciccarello...... chick-ah-rell-low yards and two touchdowns ... the sophomore had 127 all-purpose Raymond Dorcely...... door-sa-lee yards and caught a 46-yard TD pass, the longest pass play of the Randall Exantus...... ex-zan-tuss season, at Bryant on Oct. 30 ... Smith rushed for 83 yards and one Lance Fanthorp...... fan-thorp touchdown vs. Central Conn. State ... he totaled 109 all-purpose yards, Matt Faughnan...... faw-nen including 92 on the ground, vs. Duquesne on Sept. 25 ... he rushed for Will Fiacchi...... fee-och-key two touchdowns in a game for the first time on a pair of 3-yard runs Said Gaida...... sy-eed, guy-da ... Smith ran for a career-high 129 yards on 27 carries vs. Maine ... Olatunji Idowu...... oh-la-taun-gee, ee-douw Smith's 150 all-purpose yards was the second-highest total of his Austin Jenquine...... jen-qwine career ... WR Nick Hutcherson had a career game at Stephen F. Ryan Kirchner...... kurch-nur Austin with seven receptions for 54 yards and one rushing attempt Tim Kologrivov...... ko-low-gree-vov for 14 yards ... Hutcherson caught four passes for 34 yards at Yale ... Buddy Leathley...... leaf-lee TE Paul Booker matched career-highs in receptions (2) and receiv- Jordan Migliore...... mil-lee-oar-ee ing yards (30) vs. Yale ... Booker scored his third touchdown as a Ben Miseikis...... ma-say-cuss collegian on a 2-yard reception in the third quarter vs. Saint Francis ... Wil Moushey...... moo-she Booker and Andrew Smith played on the same high school team ... QB Keith Peifer...... pie-fur Dan Di Lella completed 16 of 33 passes for 117 yards in his first Dave Plungas...... plun-jess career start against Maine on Sept. 2 ... Vinny Esposito, the school's David Weisz...... wise second-leading passer with 5,692 yards and 38 touchdowns, had Andy Sparano...... spa-ron-know started the previous 35 games dating back to the 2007 season opener Coach Casullo...... ka-sue-low ... Di Lella threw for 170 yards and two touchdowns vs. Saint Francis Coach Cedeno...... sa-dean-know ... he connected on 16 of 20 pass attempts in three quarters of play ... Coach Mion...... my-on PK Herb Glass is second in career field goals with 26 ... Glass is the fourth kicker to make two 40-plus yard field goals in a game as he The Sports Network/Fathead.com FCS Top-25 Poll 1. Delaware (116) 3,927 2010 SEASON BOXSCORES 2. Appalachian State (28) 3,781 3. Eastern Washington (8) 3,563 GAME 1 4. Jacksonville State (2) 3,457 UALBANY 3, MAINE 0 5. Stephen F. Austin 3,078 September 2 @ Alfond Stadium, 7:07 p.m. 6. William & Mary 2,959 7. Bethune-Cookman (4) 2,870 Albany (1-0) 3 0 0 0 — 3 8. Montana State (1) 2,786 Maine (0-1) 0 0 0 0 — 0 9. Wofford 2,729 10. Southeast Missouri State 2,480 UA - Glass 21 FG 7:44, 1st 11. Montana 2,236 12. South Carolina State 2,099 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS 13. Northern Iowa 2,034 RUSHING - Albany: Smith 27-129, Wilson 10-14, Romain 1- 14. New Hampshire 1,926 (minus-1), Di Lella 6-(minus-7). Maine: Turcotte 18-90, Brown 15. Villanova 1,614 3-17, Treister 6-12, Smith 4-11, Session 2-4. 16. Pennsylvania 1,557 PASSING - Albany: Di Lella 33-16-0, 117. Maine: Smith 13-5-1, 17. North Dakota State 1,120 49, Treister 17-7-0, 63. 18. Richmond 1,118 RECEIVING - Albany: Kirchner 7-61, Hutcherson 3-26, Wilson 2- 19. Massachusetts 1,052 9, Gay 1-12, Poore 1-8, Smith 1-1, Petersen 1-0. Maine: Buttles 20. Jacksonville 983 4-28, Session 3-44, Randall 3-13, Turcotte 2-17. 21. Liberty 902 ATTENDANCE - 7,610 (Sunny, 90 degrees). 22. Lehigh 608 23. Cal Poly 338 GAME 2 24. Dayton 336 #10 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 59, UALBANY 14 25. Grambling State 287 September 11 @ Homer Bryce Stadium, 7:00 p.m. UAlbany Opponents Receiving Votes: Robert Morris 110, Yale 54, Bryant 2, Central Connecticut State 1. Albany (1-1) 7 0 7 0 — 14 ( ) - first-place votes Stephen F. Austin (1-1) 25 14 13 7 — 59 SF - Crawford 92 kickoff return (Epperson run) 14:49, 1st Football Championship Subdivision FCS Coaches' Poll UA - Di Lella 1 run (Glass kick) 8:27, 1st 1. Delaware (26) 698 SF - Foster 11 pass from Moses (Barrett kick) 8:03, 1st 2. Appalachian State 666 SF - Crawford 6 pass from Moses (Barrett kick) 6:24, 1st 3. Eastern Washington (1) 636 SF - Barrett 28 FG 0:46, 1st 4. Jacksonville State 613 SF - Roberson 3 pass from Moses (Barrett kick) 11:11, 2nd 5. Stephen F. Austin (1) 569 SF - Ducote 18 interception return (Barrett kick) 0:41, 2nd 6. William & Mary 520 SF - Hampton 4 run (Barrett kick) 10:15, 3rd 7. Wofford 512 SF - Crawford 72 punt return (run failed) 9:08, 3rd 8. Montana State 503 UA - Miseikis 1 run (Glass kick) 3:04, 3rd 9. Bethune-Cookman 474 SF - Dozier 12 pass from Attaway (Barrett kick) 5:10, 4th 10. Southeast Missouri State 428 11. South Carolina State 396 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS 12. Northern Iowa 394 RUSHING - Albany: Wilson 14-26, Miseikis 11-34, Romain 10-19, 13. New Hampshire 350 Hutcherson 1-14, Leathley 1-7, Di Lella 3-(minus-4). Stephen F. 14. Montana 332 Austin: Hampton 8-57, Barnes 4-7, Walker 1-6, Moses 1-1, 15. Villanova 314 Lawson 3-0. 16. Pennsylvania 264 PASSING - Albany: Di Lella 36-21-0, 173, Leathley 5-4-0, 16. 17. North Dakota State 227 Stephen F. Austin: Moses 37-28-1, 313, Attaway 8-4-0, 58, Riley 18. Liberty 219 6-2-0, 19, Curry 2-1-1, 6. 19. Massachusetts 214 RECEIVING - Albany: Hutcherson 7-54, Kirchner 6-34, Wilson 2- 20. Richmond 181 26, Gay 2-17, Booker 2-15, Poore 2-10, Lullen 1-23, Wiggins 1-5, 21. Jacksonville 123 Romain 1-4, Petersen 1-1. Stephen F. Austin: Crawford 7-55, 22. Lehigh 88 Hampton 4-60, Brooks 4-51, Chappelle 4-40, Foster 3-54, 23. Cal Poly 71 Roberson 2-31, Dozier 2-23, Morgan 2-6, Williams 1-30, Lott 1-12, 24. Grambling State 49 Finley 1-11, Barnes 1-8, Walker 1-6, Smith 1-5, Gambel 1-4. 25. Dayton 44 ATTENDANCE - 9,483 (Mostly Sunny, 92 degrees).

UAlbany Opponents Receiving Votes: GAME 3 Robert Morris 17. DUQUESNE 28, UALBANY 17 ( ) - first-place votes September 25 @ Rooney Athletic Field, 12:00 p.m.

Albany (1-2) 7 7 3 0 — 17 Duquesne (3-1) 7 14 7 0 — 28

DU - McCoy 25 run (Duale kick) 8:32, 1st UA - Smith 3 run (Glass kick) 2:06, 1st DU - Williams 65 pass from Patterson (Duale kick) 12:30, 2nd DU - Lapinski 1 run (Duale kick) 6:31, 2nd UA - Smith 3 run (Glass kick) 0:44, 2nd DU - McCoy 1 run (Glass kick) 10:41, 3rd GAME 6 UA - Glass 40 FG 3:57, 3rd ROBERT MORRIS 38, UALBANY 0 October 16 @ Joe Walton Stadium, 12:07 p.m. INDIVIDUAL LEADERS RUSHING - Albany: Smith 27-92, Romain 3-6, Di Lella 3-(minus- Albany (3-3) 0 0 0 0 — 0 6). Duquesne: McCoy 29-123, Bair 3-11, Ho 2-2, Lapinski 1-1, Robert Morris (6-1) 21 14 3 0 — 38 Williams 1-1, Patterson 8-0. PASSING - Albany: Di Lella 37-14-2, 116. Duquesne: Patterson RM - Coleman 12 pass from Sinclair (Clawson kick) 13:16, 1st 22-13-0, 242. RM - Russ 32 run (Clawson kick) 6:03, 1st RECEIVING - Albany: Kirchner 7-77, Smith 2-17, Hutcherson 2- RM - Sinclair 1 run (Clawson kick) 1:35, 1st 15, Lullen 1-5, Petersen 1-4, Gay 1-(minus-2). Duquesne: Dixon RM - Evans 24 pass from Sinclair (Clawson kick) 7:59, 2nd 7-79, Williams 3-106, Moore 1-45, Bair 1-8, Bunevich 1-4. RM - Coleman 30 pass from Sinclair (Clawson kick) 0:30, 2nd ATTENDANCE - 1,287 (Mostly Sunny, 68 degrees). RM - Clawson 35 FG 1:49, 3rd

GAME 4 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS UALBANY 23, YALE 20 RUSHING - Albany: Smith 8-23, Romain 4-7, Di Lella 3-7, Miseikis October 2 @ Yale Bowl, 12:00 p.m. 1-4, Wilson 1-2, Leathley 3-(minus-4). Robert Morris: Russ 23- 138, Johnson 10-57, Sinclair 8-28, Cromwell 3-15, Ashby 7-14, Keil Albany (2-2) 7 10 0 6 — 23 1-3, Link 2-2. Yale (2-1) 6 7 0 7 — 20 PASSING - Albany: Di Lella 17-4-1, 12, Leathley 17-10-2, 81, Layton 1-0-0, 0. Robert Morris: Sinclair 17-10-2, 143, McNeil 1-0- YU - Forney 24 pass from Witt (kick blocked) 10:29, 1st 0, 0. UA - Mason 7 blocked punt return (Glass kick) 3:31, 1st RECEIVING - Albany: Kirchner 6-46, Gay 4-36, Smith 2-0, Booker UA - Gay 16 pass from Di Lella (Glass kick) 2:28, 2nd 1-8, Petersen 1-3. Robert Morris: King 5-57, Coleman 4-62, UA - Glass 25 FG 1:02, 2nd Evans 1-24. YU - Forney 28 run (Barnes kick) 0:00, 2nd ATTENDANCE - 3,078 (Cool, Sunny, 56 degrees). UA - Romain 1 run (kick failed) 7:12, 4th YU - Smith 16 pass from Witt (Barnes kick) 4:19, 4th GAME 7 CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE 30, UALBANY 27 (OT) INDIVIDUAL LEADERS October 22 @ University Field, 7:07 p.m. RUSHING - Albany: Smith 20-67, Romain 16-51, Miseikis 2-10, Di Lella 4-(minus-9). Yale: Thomas 17-30, Forney 1-28, Witt 2-13, Central Conn. (5-2) 3 3 6 15 3 — 30 Christodoulou 1-6, Sosa 1-4. Albany (3-4) 14 10 0 3 0 — 27 PASSING - Albany: Di Lella 24-15-0, 132, Smith 1-1-0, 28. Yale: Witt 46-21-0, 231, Hart 1-0-0, 0. UA - Smith 7 run (Glass kick) 9:29, 1st RECEIVING - Albany: Hutcherson 4-34, Lullen 3-27, Gay 3-27, CC - Izzo 37 FG 4:07, 1st Booker 2-30, Mason 1-28, Petersen 1-9, Kirchner 1-7, Smith 1- UA - Leathley 20 run (Glass kick) 2:33, 1st (minus-2). Yale: Forney 4-65, Smith 4-34, Thomas 4-27, UA - Glass 21 FG 12:13, 2nd Christodoulou 3-61, Harris 2-17, Blohm 2-10, Bannon 1-15, Randall CC - Izzo 32 FG 6:26, 2nd 1-2. UA - Kirchner 9 pass from Leathley (Glass kick) 1:04, 2nd ATTENDANCE - 9,862 (Sunny, 61 degrees). CC - Benjamin 9 run (run failed) 7:02, 3rd CC - Benjamin 12 run (Izzo kick) 5:38, 4th GAME 5 UA - Glass 38 FG 2:07, 4th UALBANY 48, SAINT FRANCIS, PA. 0 CC - Borawski 9 pass from Jespersen (Benjamin run) 0:36, 4th October 9 @ University Field, 1:07 p.m. CC - Izzo 32 FG 0:00, OT

Saint Francis (1-4) 0 0 0 0 — 0 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Albany (3-2) 14 7 14 10 — 48 RUSHING - Central Conn.: Benjamin 32-159, Jespersen 12-68, Tolbert 4-10. Albany: Leathley 17-112, Smith 19-83, Romain 8-22. UA - Lullen 15 pass from Di Lella (Glass kick) 10:33, 1st PASSING - Central Conn.: Jespersen 29-14-0, 154. Albany: UA - Romain 2 run (Glass kick) 3:27, 1st Leathley 19-12-0, 101. UA - Glass 45 FG 0:15, 1st RECEIVING - Central Conn.: Borawski 4-47, Benjamin 3-23, UA - Smith 17 run (Glass kick) 6:22, 2nd Martin 2-52, Paul 2-11, DeBenendittis 1-21, Tyrell 1-4, Jespersen 1- UA - Booker 2 pass from Di Lella (Glass kick) 5:35, 3rd (minus-4). Albany: Kirchner 4-33, Gay 2-22, Smith 2-20, Lullen UA - Romain 1 run (Glass kick) 2:22, 3rd 2-10, Booker 1-13, Hutcherson 1-3. UA - Wiggins 8 pass form Leathley (Glass kick) 12:09, 4th ATTENDANCE - 2,058 (Clear, 43 degrees). UA - Glass 42 FG 7:06, 4th

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS RUSHING - Saint Francis: Yearwood 14-44, Ehredt 2-5, Conley 1-4, Holby 2-2, Kelly 5-(minus-3). Albany: Smith 14-80, Miseikis 11-68, Romain 15-58, Tune 5-21, Di Lella 5-1, Leathley 2-(minus-2), Chillis 1-(minus-8). PASSING - Saint Francis: Kelly 15-6-0, 29, Glessner 1-0-0, 0. Albany: Di Lella 20-16-0, 170, Leathley 7-3-0, 29. RECEIVING - Saint Francis: Winston 3-20, Yearwood 1-11, LaDuke 1-4, Kelly 1-(minus-6). Albany: Lullen 4-35, Gay 4-22, Kirchner 3-63, Wiggins 2-21, Booker 2-12, Petersen 2-11, Hutcherson 1-34, Romain 1-1. ATTENDANCE - 6,624 (Sunny, Windy, 61 degrees). GAME 8 GAME 10 BRYANT 24, UALBANY 7 UALBANY 24, WAGNER 14 October 30 @ Bulldog Stadium, 1:00 p.m. November 13 @ University Field, 1:00 p.m.

Albany (3-5) 0 7 0 0 — 7 Wagner (5-5) 7 7 0 0 — 14 Bryant (5-3) 7 7 3 7 — 24 Albany (5-5) 7 7 10 0 — 24

BU - Brown 41 run (Bird kick) 1:40, 1st WC - Collins 19 pass from Doscher (Lopez kick) 4:22, 1st UA - Smith 46 pass from Leathley (Glass kick) 14:48, 2nd UA - Chillis 49 pass from Leathley (Glass kick) 2:45, 1st BU - Brown 1 run (Bird kick) 0:52, 2nd UA - Kirchner 80 punt return (Glass kick) 11:54, 2nd BU - Bird 38 FG 0:01, 3rd WC - Foxworth 11 run (Lopez kick) 5:48, 2nd BU - Wagstaff 43 interception return (Bird kick) 1:33, 4th UA - Romain 25 run (Glass kick) 12:39, 3rd UA - Glass 37 FG 7:09, 3rd INDIVIDUAL LEADERS RUSHING - Albany: Leathley 15-68, Smith 11-27, Romain 11-20, INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Chillis 1-5. Bryant: Brown 38-200, Canfora 3-15, Croce 3-7, RUSHING - Wagner: Doscher 20-76, Foxworth 14-48, Martinez 2- Harris 1-7. 8. Albany: Romain 28-193, Miseikis 7-35, Smith 7-29, Leathley PASSING - Albany: Leathley 29-13-2, 179. Bryant: Croce 31- 2-(minus-7). 15-0, 181. PASSING - Wagner: Doscher 31-19-2, 215, Newberry 1-1-0, 5. RECEIVING - Albany: Kirchner 7-76, Smith 2-68, Petersen 1-16, Albany: Leathley 15-8-0, 150. Booker 1-11, Gay 1-5, Hutcherson 1-3. Bryant: Mullane 6-55, RECEIVING - Wagner: Crawford 5-117, Collins 5-66, Foxworth 4- Canfora 3-39, Harris 2-58, Tracey 2-13, Pritchard 1-12, Hunt 1-4. 24, Mizell 3-19, Munson 1-21, Matthews 1-6, Ford 1-3. Albany: ATTENDANCE - 3,756 (Partly Sunny, Windy, 55 degrees). Kirchner 3-31, Chillis 2-54, Carl 1-55, Poore 1-9, Smith 1-1. ATTENDANCE - 1,634 (Sunny, 58 degrees). GAME 9 UALBANY 35, SACRED HEART 23 November 6 @ Campus Field, 1:00 p.m.

Albany (4-5) 0 7 14 14 — 35 Sacred Heart (3-7) 7 0 7 9 — 23

SH - Archer 8 pass from Fink (Fredriksson kick) 3:45, 1st UA - Romain 7 run (Glass kick) 1:31, 2nd UA - Smith 9 run (Glass kick) 10:32, 3rd UA - Romain 20 run (Glass kick) 6:44, 3rd SH - Tate 2 pass from Fink (Fredriksson kick) 1:48, 3rd UA - Smith 2 run (Glass kick) 14:25, 4th SH - Safety, punt blocked through end zone 8:58, 4th SH - Rossi 21 pass from Fink (Fredriksson kick) 6:33, 4th UA - Kelly 54 interception return (Glass kick) 1:22, 4th

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS RUSHING - Albany: Romain 16-101, Smith 15-97, Chillis 2-26, Leathley 6-9. Sacred Heart: Archer 17-56, Ibe 3-3, Fink 3-(minus 8). PASSING - Albany: Leathley 18-8-1, 109, Smith 1-1-0, 18. Sacred Heart: Fink 61-36-3, 414. RECEIVING - Albany: Chillis 3-45, Kirchner 2-24, Romain 2-23, Morgan 1-18, Booker 1-17. Sacred Heart: Rossi 11-150, Patterson 10-138, Uyeno 5-40, Archer 4-31, Tate 3-33, Ibe 2-11, Nahat 1-11. ATTENDANCE - 1,296 (Sunny, 49 degrees). UALBANY VS. VARSITY OPPONENTS DIVISION I FCS SINGLE-GAME HIGHS OPPONENT W L LAST MEETING TEAM -- 1999-Present Albright 0 2 1976 (28-7, L) Rushing Yards Alfred 7 5 1994 (20-19, L) 468 vs. Wagner, 11-1-03 American Int'l 3 0 1998 (25-24, W) Passing Yards Brockport 14 4 1994 (25-13, L) 319 vs. Robert Morris, 11-11-00 Brooklyn 1 0 1979 (56-0, W) Total Yards Brown 0 2 2004 (35-7, L) 600 vs. Drake, 10-12-02 Bryant 1 1 2010 (24-7, L) First Downs Buffalo 7 4 1988 (28-20, W) 30 vs Canisius, 10-19-02 & Fordham, 9-9-07 Canisius 2 0 2002 (44-14, W) Low Rushing Yards Allowed Central Conn. 10 5 2010 (30-27, L) minus-51 vs. Robert Morris, 11-4-06 Central Florida 1 0 1980 (28-17, W) Low Passing Yards Allowed Colgate 0 1 2007 (13-11, L) 21 vs. Wagner, 10-28-06 Cortland 8 10 1994 (30-29, L) Low Total Yards Allowed Cornell 0 1 2006 (23-21, L) 74 vs. Central Conn. State, 9-13-03 Curry 2 0 1974 (50-23, W) Fewest First Downs Allowed C.W. Post 1 2 1998 (24-16, L) 3 vs. Saint Francis, Pa., 10-9-10 Dayton 0 2 2007 (42-21, L) Turnovers Forced Delaware 1 1 2008 (38-7, L) 6 vs. Stony Brook, 10-2-99 & Towson, 9-1-01 Drake 0 1 2002 (49-42, L) Points (Game) Duquesne 3 1 2010 (28-17, L) 64 vs. St. Peter's, 10-4-03 Florida Atlantic 0 1 2001 (27-9, L) Points (Half) Florida Int'l 0 1 2002 (35-26, L) 41 vs. Duquesne (first), 10-10-09 Fordham 4 4 2007 (23-20, W) Points (Quarter) Gannon 1 0 1996 (40-29, W) 28 vs. Duquesne (second), 10-10-09 Georgia Southern 0 1 2009 (29-26, L) Victory Margin Hampden-Sydney 1 0 1977 (51-45, W) 55 vs. St. Peter's (64-9), 10-4-03 Hobart 1 0 1979 (10-0, W) Loss Margin Hofstra 3 11 2008 (22-16, W) 51 vs. Northeastern (51-0), 9-6-03 Ithaca 5 14 1994 (22-11, L) INDIVIDUAL -- 1999-Present Jacksonville 1 0 2008 (28-0, W) Rushing Yards King's (Pa.) 2 0 1996 (49-21, W) 271, David McCarty vs. Jacksonville, 12-6-08 Lehigh 1 1 2006 (17-16, W) Rushing Touchdowns Maine 3 1 2010 (3-0, W) 4, Gary Jones vs. Wagner, 11-1-03 Marist 3 0 1984 (43-0, W) 4, David McCarty vs. Jacksonville, 12-6-08 Massachusetts 0 3 2009 (44-7, L) Touchdowns Scored Mass.-Lowell 3 0 1999 (40-0, W) 4, Gary Jones vs. Wagner, 11-1-03 Mass. Maritime 1 0 1974 (75-6, W) 4, David McCarty vs. Jacksonville, 12-6-08 Mercyhurst 1 0 1996 (20-10, W) Passing Yards Merrimack 2 0 1998 (24-6, W) 292, Ryan Roeder vs. Drake, 10-12-02 Monmouth 8 4 2009 (35-10, W) Touchdown Passes Montana 0 2 2007 (35-14, L) 3, Michael Oliva vs. Stony Brook, 10-2-99 New Hampshire 0 1 2008 (32-24, L) 3, Ryan Roeder vs. Robert Morris, 11-11-00 New Haven 1 2 1986 (45-28, L) 3, Marcus Rotondi vs. St. John's, 9-8-01 New York Tech 1 0 1981 (41-7, W) 3, Ryan Roeder vs. Wagner, 9-22-01 Niagara 1 0 1973 (75-9, W) 3, Vinny Esposito vs. Duquesne, 10-4-08 Nichols 1 1 1974 (32-8, W) Receiving Yards Northeastern 0 2 2003 (51-0, L) 251, Chris Phillis vs. Robert Morris, 11-11-00 Norwich 14 6 1994 (45-20, W) Receptions Pace 4 1 1998 (17-0, W) 10, Chris Phillis vs. Hofstra, 11-18-00 Plattsburgh 6 0 1978 (32-7, W) 10, Tim Bush vs. Wagner, 11-15-08 Plymouth State 1 0 1985 (33-21, W) 10, Tim Bush vs. Bryant, 10-17-09 R.I.T. 5 0 1977 (13-3, W) 10, Tim Bush vs. Central Conn. State, 10-31-09 Rensselaer 7 1 1996 (17-7, W) Touchdown Receptions Robert Morris 6 6 2010 (38-0, L) 2, Chris Phillis vs. Wagner, 10-9-99 Rowan 0 2 2000 (31-3, L) 2, Chris Phillis vs. Wagner, 9-23-00 Sacred Heart 11 2 2010 (35-23, W) 2, Chris Phillis vs. Robert Morris, 11-11-00 Salisbury State 4 0 1994 (44-20, W) 2, Jonathan Garrick vs. St. John's, 9-8-01 Siena 1 0 1973 (71-8, W) 2, Chris Phillis vs. Wagner, 9-22-01 Southern Conn. 9 6 1998 (24-14, W) 2, Tim Bush vs. Wagner, 11-15-08 Springfield 4 10 1994 (24-13, L) All-Purpose Yards St. Francis, Pa. 12 0 2010 (48-0, W) 286, David McCarty vs. Jacksonville, 12-6-08 St. John's 2 0 2001 (31-6, W) Tackles St. Lawrence 6 5 1997 (49-0, W) 18, Josh Bazan vs. Drake, 10-12-02 St. Peter's 1 0 2003 (64-9, W) 18, Colin Disch vs. Central Conn. State, 9-24-05 Stephen F. Austin 0 1 2010 (59-14, L) Interceptions Stonehill 2 0 1998 (52-0, W) 2, David Cross vs. Central Conn. State, 9-4-99 Stony Brook 10 4 2007 (24-23, W) 2, Mike Grever vs. Wagner, 10-9-99 New Jersey 0 2 1996 (38-18, L) 2, Samson Brown vs. Towson, 9-1-01 Towson 2 1 2003 (35-16, L) 2, Samson Brown vs. Wagner, 9-22-01 Union 4 9 1997 (54-0, W) 2, Kamar Elliott vs. St. Francis, Pa., 10-26-02 U.S. Mer. Marine 0 1 1978 (14-8, L) 2, Ryan MacLean vs. Duquesne, 11-23-02 Wagner 13 1 2010 (24-14, W) 2, Eric Neugebauer vs. Wagner, 10-29-05 W. Connecticut 6 1 1993 (50-6, W) 2, Rashad Barksdale vs. Delaware, 9-16-06 Widener 0 1 1977 (33-15, L) 2, Dave Casale vs. Robert Morris, 11-8-08 William Paterson 1 1 1994 (41-25, L) Yale 1 0 2010 (23-20, W) UALBANY CAREER/SEASON BESTS #2 Nick Hutcherson - Career/2010 Season Highs THE LAST TIME... Most Yards Receiving 54 at Stephen F. Austin (9-11-10) Most Receptions 7 at Stephen F. Austin (9-11-10) Longest Reception 34 vs. St. Francis, Pa. (10-9-10) INTERCEPTION FOR TOUCHDOWN Albany: Mike Kelly, 54 yards vs. Sacred Heart, #7 Buddy Leathley - Career Highs Campus Field, 11-6-10 Most Yds Passing 179 at Bryant (10-30-10) Most Comp 13 at Bryant (10-30-10) Opp.: Samad Wagstaff of Bryant, Most Attempts 29 at Bryant (10-30-10) 43 yards at Bulldog Stadium, 10-30-10 Longest Completion 55 vs. Wagner (11-13-10) Most Rush Yds 112 vs. Central Conn. (10-22-10) KICKOFF RETURN FOR TOUCHDOWN Most Attempts 17 vs. Central Conn. (10-22-10) Total Offensive Yards 247 at Bryant (10-30-10) Albany: Mike Wall, 77 yards vs. St. Francis, Pa., University Field, 10-21-06 #8 Ryan Kirchner - Career/2010 Season Highs Opp.: Gralyn Crawford of Stephen F. Austin, Most Yards Receiving 77 at Duquesne (9-25-10) Most Receptions 7 vs. three opponents 92 yards at Homer Bryce Stadium, 9-11-10 Longest Reception 36 vs. St. Francis, Pa. (10-9-10) 2010 Longest Rec 36 vs. St. Francis, Pa. (10-9-10) FUMBLE RETURN FOR TOUCHDOWN Most All-Purpose Yds 133 at Bryant (10-30-10) Albany: Jon Morgan, 56 yards vs. Duquesne, #10 Andrew Smith - Career/2010 Season Highs University Field, 10-10-09 Most Rush Yds 129 at Maine (9-2-10) Opp.: Cory Giddings of Stony Brook, Longest Rush 58 vs. Duquesne (10-10-09) 34 yards at LaValle Stadium, 10-7-06 2010 Longest Rush 30 at Sacred Heart (11-6-10) Most Attempts 27 at Maine (9-2-10) & Duquesne (9-25-10) Most Receptions 2 vs. six opponents PUNT RETURN FOR TOUCHDOWN Most Rec. Yds 68 at Bryant (10-30-10) Albany: Ryan Kirchner, 80 yards vs. Wagner, Longest Reception 46 at Bryant (10-30-10) University Field, 11-13-10 Most All-Purpose Yds 239 at Georgia Southern (9-5-09) Total Offensive Yards 129 at Maine (9-2-10) Opp.: Gralyn Crawford of Stephen F. Austin, 72 yards at Homer Bryce Stadium, 9-11-10 #12 Dan Di Lella - Career Highs Most Yds Passing 173 at Stephen F. Austin (9-11-10) Most Comp 21 at Stephen F. Austin (9-11-10) BLOCKED PUNT - RETURN FOR TOUCHDOWN Most Attempts 37 at Duquesne (9-25-10) Albany: Justinian Mason, 7 yards vs. Yale, Longest Completion 36 vs. St. Francis, Pa. (10-9-10) Yale Bowl, 10-2-10 Total Offensive Yards 171 vs. St. Francis, Pa. (10-9-10) Opp.: Michael Scott of Sacred Heart, 38 yards at #19 John Lullen - Career/2010 Season Highs Campus Field, 10-21-00 Most Yards Receiving 35 vs. St. Francis, Pa. (10-9-10) 2010 Most Yards Receiving 35 vs. St. Francis, Pa. (10-9-10) 100-YARD RUSHING GAME Most Receptions 4 vs. St. Francis, Pa. (10-9-10) 2010 Most Receptions 4 vs. St. Francis, Pa. (10-9-10) Albany: Dillon Romain, 193 yards vs. Wagner, Longest Reception 32 vs. Duquesne (10-10-09) University Field, 11-13-10 2010 Longest Rec 23 at Stephen F. Austin (9-11-10) Opp.: Jordan Brown of Bryant, 200 yards #20 Dillon Romain - Career/2010 Season Highs at Bulldog Stadium, 10-30-10 Most Rush Yds 193 vs. Wagner (11-13-10) Longest Rush 34 vs. Wagner (11-13-10)) 200-YARD RUSHING GAME Most Attempts 28 vs. Wagner (11-13-10) Albany: David McCarty, 271 yards vs. Jacksonville, Most Receptions 2 at Sacred Heart (11-6-10) Most All-Purpose Yds 193 vs. Wagner (11-13-10) University Field, 12-6-08 Opp.: Jordan Brown of Bryant, 200 yards #23 Kevin Chillis - Career/2010 Season Highs at Bulldog Stadium, 10-30-10 Most Yards Receiving 54 vs. Wagner (11-13-10) Most Receptions 3 at Sacred Heart (11-6-10) Most All-Purpose Yds 71 at Sacred Heart (11-6-10) 100-YARD RECEIVING GAME Albany: Tim Bush, 114 yards vs. Monmouth, #32 Paul Booker - Career/2010 Season Highs Kessler Field, 10-24-09 Most Yards Receiving 30 vs. Duquesne (10-10-09) & Yale (10-2-10) 2010 Most Yards Receiving 30 at Yale (10-2-10) Opp.: David Crawford of Wagner, 117 yards at Most Receptions 2 vs. four opponents University Field, 11-13-10 2010 Most Receptions 2 vs. three opponents Longest Reception 30 vs. Duquesne (10-10-09) 200-YARD PASSING GAME 2010 Longest Reception 22 vs. Yale (10-2-10) Albany: Vinny Esposito, 248 yards vs. Wagner, #46 Justin Petersen - Career Highs Wagner Stadium, 11-21-09 Most Yards Receiving 33 vs. Robert Morris (11-8-08) Opp.: Nick Doscher of Wagner, 251 yards at Most Receptions 3 vs. Robert Morris (11-8-08) Longest Reception 18 vs. Robert Morris (11-8-08) University Field, 11-13-10

#81 Jameel Gay - Career Highs 300-YARD PASSING GAME Most Yards Receiving 36 at Robert Morris (10-16-10) Albany: Joe Savino, 314 yards vs. American Most Receptions 4 vs. two opponents Longest Reception 17 at Robert Morris (10-16-10) International, Miller Field, 11-22-97 Opp.: Dale Fink of Sacred Heart, 414 yards at #85 Jason Poore - Career Highs Campus Field, 11-6-10 Most Yards Receiving 73 vs. Bryant (10-17-09) Most Receptions 8 vs. Bryant (10-17-09) Longest Reception 34 vs. Bryant (10-17-09) 2010 Scoring Drives UAlbany Longest Scoring Drives Time of Possession: 7:03 at Yale (4th Qtr., 14 plays, 80 yards, Touchdown) Yardage: 80 yards at Yale (4th Qtr., 14 plays, 7:03 TOP, Touchdown) Plays: 15 plays at Stephen F. Austin (1st Qtr., 67 yards, 6:16 TOP, Touchdown) 15 plays at Duquesne (1st Qtr., 66 yards, 6:26 TOP, Touchdown)

Opponent Longest Scoring Drives Time of Possession: 6:05 vs. Central Conn. State (3rd Qtr., 13 plays, 84 yards, Touchdown) Yardage: 96 yards at Bryant (1st Qtr., 6 plays, 3:05 TOP, Touchdown) Plays: 14 plays vs. Central Conn. State (2nd Qtr., 57 yards, 5:47 TOP, Field Goal)

UAlbany Longest Scoring Drives Opponent Longest Scoring Drives Quarter No. Run Pass FG Quarter No. Run Pass FG First Quarter 8 5 1 2 First Quarter 12 4 6 2 Second Quarter 9 3 4 2 Second Quarter 9 4 4 1 Third Quarter 8 5 1 2 Third Quarter 6 3 1 2 Fourth Quarter 5 2 1 2 Fourth Quarter 5 1 4 0 Overtime 0 0 0 0 Overtime 1 0 0 1 TOTAL 30 15 7 8 TOTAL 33 12 15 6

2010 UAlbany Scoring Drives 2010 Opponent Scoring Drives - Total Scoring Drives: 30 - Total Scoring Drives: 33 Other Scores: 1 blocked punt return, 1 interception return, 1 punt return. Other Scores: 1 kickoff return, 2 interception return, 1 punt return, 1 safety.

Qtr. Opp. Scoring Play Plays Yards TOP Qtr. Opp. Scoring Play Plays Yards TOP 1 ME 21 yd. FG - Glass 11 35 7:44 ME none 1 SFA 1 yd. run - Di Lella 15 67 6:16 1 SFA 11 yd. pass - Moses to Foster 2 50 0:19 4 SFA 1 yd. run - Miseikis 12 72 5:58 1 SFA 6 yd. pass - Moses to Crawford 3 17 0:48 1 DUQ 3 yd. run - Smith 15 66 6:26 1 SFA 28 yd. FG - Barrett 8 35 2:22 2 DUQ 3 yd. run - Smith 3 9 1:04 2 SFA 3 yd. pass - Moses to Roberson 8 86 2:32 3 DUQ 40 yd. FG - Glass 6 44 1:37 3 SFA 4 yd. run - Hampton 8 64 2:22 2 YALE 16 yd. pass - Di Lella to Gay 2 20 0:42 4 SFA 12 yd. pass - Attaway to Dozier 9 74 2:02 2 YALE 25 yd. FG - Glass 4 3 0:47 1 DUQ 25 yd. run - McCoy 4 34 2:13 4 YALE 1 yd. run - Romain 14 80 7:03 2 DUQ 65 yd. pass - Patterson to Williams 3 68 0:55 1 SFU 15 yd. pass - Di Lella to Lullen 5 39 2:21 2 DUQ 1 yd. run - Lapinski 10 83 4:54 1 SFU 2 yd. run - Romain 8 68 3:55 4 DUQ 1 yd. run - McCoy 5 46 2:03 1 SFU 45 yd. FG - Glass 7 18 2:16 1 YALE 24 yd. pass - Witt to Forney 10 61 4:31 2 SFU 17 yd. run - Smith 7 44 3:09 2 YALE 28 yd. run - Forney 6 65 0:56 3 SFU 2 yd. pass - Di Lella to Booker 5 24 2:23 4 YALE 16 yd. pass - Witt to Smith 2 31 0:10 3 SFU 1 yd. run - Romain 6 35 2:30 1 RMU 12 yd. pass - Sinclair to Coleman 4 80 1:44 4 SFU 8 yd. pass - Leathley to Wiggins 9 48 3:42 1 RMU 32 yd. run - Russ 7 75 2:41 4 SFU 42 yd. FG - Glass 7 15 2:52 1 RMU 1 yd. run - Sinclair 6 46 2:55 RMU none 2 RMU 24 yd. pass - Sinclair to Evans 7 71 3:32 1 CCSU 7 yd. run - Smith 8 67 4:03 2 RMU 30 yd. pass - Sinclair to Coleman 2 31 0:21 1 CCSU 20 yd. run - Leathley 4 60 1:34 3 RMU 35 yd. FG - Clawson 9 24 4:53 2 CCSU 21 yd. FG - Glass 8 34 3:41 1 CCSU 37 yd. FG - Izzo 13 54 5:22 2 CCSU 9 yd. pass - Leathley to Kirchner 11 60 5:22 2 CCSU 32 yd. FG - Izzo 14 57 5:47 4 CCSU 38 yd. FG - Glass 8 32 3:31 3 CCSU 9 yd. run - Benjamin 13 84 6:05 2 BRY 46 yd. pass - Leathley to Smith 5 57 1:39 4 CCSU 12 yd. run - Benjamin 8 73 2:29 2 SHU 7 yd. run - Romain 6 41 2:24 4 CCSU 9 yd. pass - Jespersen to Borawski 8 74 1:31 3 SHU 9 yd. run - Smith 10 70 4:23 OT CCSU 32 yd. FG - Izzo 4 9 0:00 3 SHU 20 yd. run - Romain 6 61 2:13 1 SHU 8 yd. pass - Fink to Archer 8 64 4:11 4 SHU 2 yd. run - Smith 6 50 2:14 3 SHU 2 yd. pass - Fink to Tate 11 65 4:50 1 WAG 49 yd. pass - Leathley to Chillis 4 69 1:37 4 SHU 21 yd. pass - Fink to Rossi 8 70 2:18 3 WAG 25 yd. run - Romain 5 64 2:21 1 WAG 19 yd. pass - Doscher to Collins 2 23 0:39 3 WAG 37 yd. FG - Glass 8 60 3:47 2 WAG 11 yd. run - Foxworth 12 88 5:58 UALBANY vs. MONMOUTH DEPTH CHART UALBANY OFFENSE MONMOUTH DEFENSE Pos. No. Player (Ht., Wt., Cl.) Pos. No. Player (Ht., Wt., Cl.) TE 82 MATT BERWAGER (6-3, 230, R-Fr.) DE 91 DAVE OGDEN (6-2, 245, Sr.) 84 Matt Goss (6-4, 240, R-Fr.) 85 Brad Harris (6-2, 260, So.) LT 64 VINCE GONZALES (6-4, 275, Sr.) DT 95 MIKE PRANULIS (6-3, 315, Jr.) 77 Jordan Migliore (6-6, 295, So.) 98 Andrew Sklover (6-3, 285, Jr.) LG 55 KYLE O'KEEFE (6-3, 290, Jr.) DT 54 MIKE UPHAM (6-2, 265, So.) 78 Andrew Stevens (6-4, 280, Sr.) 92 Jimmy Lawson (6-0, 290, Fr.) C 62 ANDY SPARANO (5-11, 270, Sr.) DE 49 CHRIS LUMA (6-3, 235, Jr.) 66 Matt Faughnan (6-3, 290, Sr.) 45 Ian Simon (6-2, 240, Jr.) RG 66 MATT FAUGHNAN (6-3, 290, Sr.) OLB 99 JOE VALENTI (6-2, 230, Sr.) 70 Justin Anderson (6-5, 280, So.) 58 Don Brooks (5-11, 200, So.) RT 71 KEITH PEIFER (6-5, 280, Jr.) MLB 56 CHRIS MASTRANGELO (5-11, 250, Jr.) 76 Kadeem Williams (6-7, 310, R-Fr.) 94 Steve Barroso (6-0, 250, Fr.) WR 8 RYAN KIRCHNER (6-1, 180, So.) OLB 16 JEFF BRADY (6-2, 255, Sr.) 23 Kevin Chillis (5-8, 165, R-Fr.) 33 Jon Rogers (6-1, 230, Jr.) WR 19 JOHN LULLEN (6-2, 195, Jr.) CB 1 KEN AMSEL (5-10, 200, Sr.) 81 Jameel Gay (5-11, 165, Fr.) 23 Ezra Bynam (5-10, 185, So.) QB 7 BUDDY LEATHLEY (6-1, 185, R-Fr.) FS 28 JOSE GUMBS (5-11, 210, Jr.) 12 Dan Di Lella (6-5, 225, Jr.) 1 Ken Amsel (5-10, 200, Sr.) FB 47 BEN CARL (6-1, 207, So.) SS 31 KENDALL HALEY (6-0, 210, Sr.) 88 Nate Papso (6-4, 235, R-Fr.) 7 Dorian Evans (6-0, 210, So.) TB 10 ANDREW SMITH (6-2, 225, So.) CB 83 CHRIS HOGAN (6-1, 215, Sr.) 20 Dillon Romain (5-11, 210, Fr.) 6 Mike Avent (5-9, 185, Sr.)

UALBANY DEFENSE MONMOUTH OFFENSE Pos. No. Player (Ht., Wt., Cl.) Pos. No. Player (Ht., Wt., Cl.) DE 53 MIKE KELLY (6-2, 235, Sr.) RT 66 MIKE MURPHY (6-4, 290, Jr.) 56 Marc Wargo (6-2, 235, Jr.) 72 Brandon Maxwell (6-3, 280, So.) DT 95 ZACH GALLO (6-0, 250, Jr.) RG 55 SHAWN WRIGHT (6-2, 305, Sr.) 93 Ocieka Bakou (6-0, 250, So.) 62 Brad Brown (6-1, 285, Fr.) DT 91 TREVOR ANDERSON (6-2, 295, Sr.) C 60 TOM OTTAIANO (6-1, 300, Sr.) 35 Dean Mercuris (6-2, 245, So.) 73 Jim Sullivan (6-3, 255, Jr.) DE 96 EDDIE DELANEY (6-6, 245, Jr.) LG 76 JOE HURLEY (6-3, 280, Sr.) 99 Wil Moushey (6-4, 235, Jr.) 64 Anthony D'Elia (6-3, 300, So.) ILB 45 DAVE PLUNGAS (6-2, 230, So.) LT 61 JOSH PATTERSON (6-4, 300, So.) 31 Said Gaida (5-10, 220, Sr.) 72 Brandon Maxwell (6-3, 280, So.) ILB 11 JON MORGAN (6-2, 220, So.) TE 15 TYLER GEORGE (6-5, 250, So.) 31 Said Gaida (5-10, 220, Sr.) 80 Mike Roeder (6-2, 225, Jr.) OLB 24 CHRIS BLAIS (6-0, 210, Sr.) FL 19 NICK ROMEO (6-0, 195, Sr.) 43 Raymond Dorcely (6-0, 195, Jr.) 88 Mitchell Pollard (5-9, 170, Fr.) CB 18 ROSS BERTRAND (5-11, 185, Sr.) SE 89 MATT PLAUTZ (6-4, 215, So.) 9 Duane Harper (6-0, 193, Jr.) 8 Ryan Folsom (6-2, 215, Sr.) S 4 JAKE CICCARELLO (5-11, 195, Jr.) QB 10 KYLE FRAZIER (6-3, 225, Jr.) 40 Rob Cervini (5-11, 195, Jr.) 2 Andrew Mandeville (5-10, 195, Sr.) FS 22 JUSTIN HASSAN (6-1, 195, So.) FB 44 JUSTIN PANDORF (5-10, 235, So.) 28 Justinian Mason (6-1, 190, R-Fr.) 32 Mike D'Urso (5-7, 220, Sr.) CB 21 LEON SADDLER (5-10, 170, So.) RB 34 BOBBY GILES (5-10, 210, Jr.) 29 Randall Exantus (15-8, 155, R-Fr.) 20 Balial Sloan El (5-8, 205, Jr.)

UALBANY SPECIALISTS MONMOUTH SPECIALISTS KO 13 HERB GLASS KO 4 ERIC SPILLANE FG/PAT 13 HERB GLASS FG/PAT 4 ERIC SPILLANE PUNTER 15 PAUL LAYTON PUNTER 9 JACK DANIELS HOLDER 17 BOBBY WOODS HOLDER SNAPPER 45 DAVE PLUNGAS (L/S) SNAPPER 91 DAVE OGDEN KOR 10 ANDREW SMITH, 20 DILLON ROMAIN KOR 6 MIKE AVENT, 88 MITCHELL POLLARD PR 8 RYAN KIRCHNER PR 19 NICK ROMEO 2010 UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY FOOTBALL ROSTER 1 Ben Miseikis...... TB, 5-10, 205, R-Fr. 38 Brandon Baylor...... S, 6-0, 180, Fr. 79 Anthony Bazzoffi...... OG, 6-3, 335, So. Fort Johnson, N.Y. (Amsterdam) Wheaton, Md. (St. John's College) Albany, N.Y. (LaSalle Institute) 2 Nick Hutcherson...... WR, 5-9, 175, So. 40 Rob Cervini...... S, 5-11, 195, Jr. 80 Luke Weaver...... WR, 6-4, 225, Jr. Baltimore, Md. (Mount St. Joseph) West Nyack, N.Y. (St. Joseph Regional) Albany, N.Y. (Christian Brothers Academy) 3 Sean Kenny...... PK, 5-10, 210, So. 41 Omar Osbourne...... TB, 6-1, 195, Fr. 81 Jameel Gay...... WR, 5-11, 165, Fr. Ghent, N.Y. (Chatham Central) Syracuse, N.Y. (Bishop Ludden) Tampa, Fla. (Alonso) 4 Jake Ciccarello...... S, 5-11, 195, Jr. 42 Chris Bouchard...... ILB, 6-3, 205, So. 82 Matt Berwager...... TE, 6-3, 230, R-Fr. Altamonte Springs, Fla. (Winter Springs) Troy, N.Y. (Catholic Central) Longwood, Fla. (Lake Brantley) 5 Tramaine Wilson.....TB, 5-10, 190, R-Fr. 42 Allen Eggleston...... TB, 5-8, 185, R-Fr. 84 Matt Goss...... TE, 6-4, 240, R-Fr. Staten Island, N.Y. (Tottenville) Powell, Ohio (Olentangy Liberty) Ledgewood, N.J. (Roxbury) 6 Chris Van Zelfden...... ILB, 6-0, 230, Sr. 43 Raymond Dorcely...... OLB, 6-0, 195, Jr. 85 Jason Poore...... WR, 6-6, 215, Sr. Marietta, Ga. (George Walton) Spring Valley, N.Y. (Spring Valley) North Hoosick, N.Y. (Hoosick Falls Central) 7 Buddy Leathley...... QB, 6-1, 185, R-Fr. 45 Dave Plungas...... ILB, 6-2, 230, So. 86 Lance Fanthorp...... WR, 5-10, 175, Fr. Manlius, N.Y. (Fayetteville-Manlius) Concord Twp., Ohio (Mentor Lake Catholic) Morrow, Ohio (Morrow Little Miami) 8 Ryan Kirchner...... WR, 6-1, 180, So. 46 Justin Petersen...... FB, 6-0, 230, Jr. 87 Cole King...... WR, 6-1, 185, Fr. Rumson, N.J. (Rumson-Fair Haven) Palmerton, Pa. (Palmerton Area) Syracuse, N.Y. (Henninger) 9 Duane Harper...... CB, 6-0, 193, Jr. 47 Ben Carl...... FB, 6-1, 207, So. 88 Nate Papso...... TE, 6-4, 235, R-Fr. Brooklyn, N.Y. (Samuel J. Tilden) Syracuse, N.Y. (Solvay) Binghamton, N.Y. (Binghamton) 10 Andrew Smith...... TB/QB, 6-2, 225, So. 48 Mike Browne...... CB, 5-9, 185, R-Fr. 89 Rhakeem Wiggins...WR, 5-10, 175, R-Fr. Schenectady, N.Y. (Guilderland) Buffalo, N.Y. (Canisius) Cheektowaga, N.Y. (Cleveland Hill) 11 Jon Morgan...... ILB, 6-2, 220, So. 48 Danny Desbiens...... FB, 5-10, 210, R-Fr. 90 Tom Bradley...... DE, 6-4, 230, R-Fr. Copiague, N.Y. (Copiague) Schenectady, N.Y. (Schenectady) Syracuse, N.Y. (Solvay) 12 Dan Di Lella...... QB, 6-5, 225, Jr. 49 Brian Parker...... TE, 6-4, 240, Fr. 91 Trevor Anderson...... DT, 6-2, 295, Sr. Neshanic Station, N.J. (Somerville) Henrietta, N.Y. (McQuaid Jesuit) Warnersville, N.Y. (Cobleskill-Richmondville) 13 Herb Glass...... PK, 5-11, 180, Jr. 50 Kyle Jordan...... ILB, 5-11, 195, Fr. 93 Ocieka Bakou...... DT, 6-0, 250, So. Miller Place, N.Y. (Miller Place) Bernardsville, N.J. (Immaculata) Rochester, N.Y. (Pittsford Sutherland) 14 Will Fiacchi...... QB, 6-3, 200, Fr. 51 Christian Dorsey...... OLB, 5-11, 200, Fr. 94 Tim Kologrivov...... DT, 6-0, 265, Fr. Marcellus, N.Y. (Marcellus) Montclair, N.J. (Montclair) Wyckoff, N.J. (Ramapo) 15 Paul Layton...... P/PK, 6-1, 210, R-Fr. 53 Mike Kelly...... DE, 6-2, 235, Sr. 95 Zach Gallo...... DT, 6-0, 250, Jr. Burnt Hills, N.Y. (Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake) West Long Branch, N.J. (Red Bank Catholic) Sayville, N.Y. (Sayville) 16 Jake Meek...... QB, 6-1, 210, Fr. 54 Jake Dwyer...... ILB, 6-2, 220, Fr. 96 Eddie Delaney...... DE, 6-6, 245, Jr. Penfield, N.Y. (Bishop Kearney) Springboro, Ohio (Springboro) Holtsville, N.Y. (Sachem East) 17 Bobby Woods...... P, 5-9, 185, Sr. 55 Kyle O’Keefe...... OG, 6-3, 290, Jr. 97 Ryan Conway...... DT, 6-2, 248, Fr. Sayreville, N.J. (Sayreville) Wappingers Falls, N.Y. (Roy C. Ketcham) Brunswick, Ohio (Brunswick) 18 Ross Bertrand...... CB, 5-11, 185, Sr. 56 Marc Wargo...... DE, 6-2, 245, Jr. 98 Zach Morton...... DE, 6-5, 225, Fr. Stamford, Conn. (Stamford) East Windsor, N.J. (Hightstown) Burnt Hills, N.Y. (Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake) 19 John Lullen...... WR, 6-2, 195, Jr. 57 Chris Wilk...... ILB, 6-2, 230, Jr. 99 Wil Moushey...... DE, 6-4, 235, Jr. Wesley Chapel, Fla. (Tampa Gaither) Philadelphia, Pa. (Archbishop Ryan) Glenshaw, Pa. (Shaler) 20 Dillon Romain...... TB, 5-11, 210, Fr. 58 Corey Smith...... DE, 6-3, 220, Fr. Vernon, N.J. (Don Bosco Prep) Port Chester, N.Y. (Port Chester) 21 Leon Saddler...... CB, 5-10, 170, So. 59 Andrew Smith...... DT, 6-2, 255, Fr. UALBANY COACHING STAFF Syracuse, N.Y. (Christian Brothers Acad.) Wading River, N.Y. (Riverhead) Bob Ford...... Head Coach 22 Justin Hassan...... FS, 6-1, 195, So. 61 Chaz Mitchell...... OT/TE, 6-3, 285, Jr. Mike Simpson.....Defensive Coordinator Staten Island, N.Y. (Brooklyn Technical) Rochester, N.Y. (East) Ryan McCarthy.....Offensive Coordinator 23 Kevin Chillis...... WR, 5-8, 165, R-Fr. 62 Andy Sparano...... C, 5-11, 270, Sr. Drew Christ...... Defensive Backs Buffalo, N.Y. (McKinley) Colleyville, Texas (Grapevine) Bill Banagan...... Defensive Line 24 Chris Blais...... OLB, 6-0, 210, Sr. 63 Eric LaPorta...... C, 6-2, 250, R-Fr. Don Mion...... Linebackers Troy, N.Y. (LaSalle Institute) Yorktown Heights, N.Y. (Yorktown) Mike Morita...... Offensive Line 25 Clay Harris...... TB, 5-10, 185, Fr. 64 Vince Gonzales...... OT, 6-4, 275, Sr. Eric Evans...... Wide Receivers West Henrietta, N.Y. (Rush-Henrietta) Ballston Spa, N.Y. (Ballston Spa) Jamie Casullo...... Running Backs 26 Nick Crockett...... CB, 5-10, 175, So. 65 Austin Jenquine...... C, 6-4, 250, Fr. Akeem Cedeno...... Tight Ends Loganville, Ga. (Grayson) Clearwater, Fla. (Largo) Matt Scott...... Cornerbacks 27 Olatunji Idowu...... FS, 5-10, 190, Fr. 66 Matt Faughnan...... OG, 6-3, 290, Sr. Captain(s): 24 Chris Blais, 53 Mike Kelly, Wexford, Pa. (North Allegheny) Binghamton, N.Y. (Chenango Forks) 55 Kyle O'Keefe, 62 Andy Sparano 28 Justinian Mason...... FS, 6-1, 190, R-Fr. 67 Eugene Horan...... OLB, 5-9, 190, So. Mason, Ohio (Cincinnati St. Xavier) Selden, N.Y. (Newfield) 29 Randall Exantus...... CB, 5-8, 155, R-Fr. 68 P. Mbongue-Muna...OLB, 6-3, 205, R-Fr. Greenlawn, N.Y. (Elwood-John Glenn) Albany, N.Y. (Albany Academy) 30 Xavier Hicks...... CB, 6-0, 175, Fr. 70 (83)Justin Anderson.....OT/TE, 6-5, 280, So. Orlando, Fla. (Edgewater) Clifton Park, N.Y. (Shenendehowa) 31 Said Gaida...... ILB, 5-10, 220, Sr. 71 Keith Peifer...... OT, 6-5, 280, Jr. Bloomfield, N.J. (Bloomfield) Lewisberry, Pa. (Red Land) 32 Paul Booker...... TE, 6-4, 240, So. 73 John Cunningham...... DT, 6-2, 245, So. Schenectady, N.Y. (Guilderland) Broad Channel, N.Y. (St. Francis Prep) 33 Everett Tune...... TB, 5-10, 210, Jr. 74 David Weisz...... OT, 6-5, 265, Fr. Albany, N.Y. (Albany Academy) Clyde, Ohio (Clyde) 34 Jason Root...... FB, 6-3, 230, Fr. 75 Dillon Gallagher...... OG, 6-3, 275, Fr. Windermere, Fla. (Lake Highland Prep) Williamsville, N.Y. (Williamsville South) 35 Dean Mercuris...... DT, 6-2, 245, So. 76 Kadeem Williams...... OT, 6-7, 310, R-Fr. Staten Island, N.Y. (St. Peter's) Jersey City, N.J. (Hudson Catholic) 36 Alex Helmer...... OLB, 6-1, 185, R-Fr. 77 Jordan Migliore...... OT, 6-6, 295, So. Pompton Lakes, N.J. (Pequannock Twp.) Closter, N.J. (Northern Valley Regional) 37 Kareem Cooper...... CB, 5-9, 185, Jr. 78 Andrew Stevens...... OG, 6-4, 280, Sr. Staten Island, N.Y. (Curtis) Sarasota, Fla. (Sarasota) However, quarterback Andrew Smith Season Preview represents the future after having been used as a triple-threat weapon during UAlbany was once again among his redshirt freshman season. Smith the Northeast Conference leaders after rushed for 379 yards and five touch- finishing second in the league stand- downs, threw a scoring pass and ings one year ago. The Great Danes, caught a pair of TDs. Dan Di Lella (6- who have won four NEC titles since 5, 225) has game experience. Buddy 2002, also defeated a national top-20 Leathley, a redshirt freshman, made a program for the first time in three years. move up the two-deep in the spring. Head coach Bob Ford, the Football In the receiving corps, Jason Poore Championship Subdivision (FCS) (6-6, 215) is the top returnee with 26 active leader with 241 career victories, receptions for 243 yards and two has 45 letterwinners back from last touchdowns. Ryan Kirchner, a sure- year's 7-4 squad. Ford expects to be handed sophomore, and John Lullen competitive. increased their production with 16 and "We have enough talent, but it 14 receptions, respectively. Tight end depends on how quickly we put the Paul Booker (6-4, 240) is a rising star package together," says Ford, who is who must expand his role. He caught faced with replacing 17 seniors. "I feel two touchdown passes last year. Defensive tackle Trevor Anderson is a better about our depth at the UAlbany will have new faces in its Division I FCS All-America candidate. cornerback and linebacker positions. rushing attack. Fullbacks Ben Carl Our offensive and defensive lines are and Justin Petersen did not have one transfer Said Gaida, who has 32 solid. The quarterback-tailback single carry last season. Tailbacks career appearances, and Chris Van situation is wrapped together." Tramaine Wilson, Ben Miseikis and Zelfden will also see the field. Ford continues, "Leadership is an freshman Dillon Romain are in the Jon Morgan (6-2, 210) made the important factor. Several players same boat. Wilson ran for 92 yards successful transition from outside to stepped forward during the spring." and one TD in UAlbany's spring game. inside linebacker in the spring. The Great Danes, who have won Romain, a prep school star in the fall Morgan, who has strength and vision, seven or more games in four consecu- of 2009, entered school last January. had 33 tackles and two fumble tive seasons, begin the schedule with recoveries in his first year as a Maine and NCAA playoff participant DEFENSE: The Great Danes were collegian. Stephen F. Austin. UAlbany also tough against the run and allowed just The Great Danes will have several meets Yale for the first time in prepara- over 19 points per game. "We have a veteran outside linebackers vying for tion for the conference schedule. solid line with decent safeties and a starting roles. Chris Blais, who missed The NEC champion receives an good cornerback," Ford states. all of last season with a pair of hand automatic berth in the expanded NCAA Trevor Anderson (6-2, 295) earned injuries, saw his first time on the FCS playoffs. "The team is very aware first-team All-NEC honors last year and outside in the 2008 campaign and of the situation," Ford says. "It's exciting can still elevate his play to another made 31 tackles. Raymond Dorcely because you now have a chance to level. Anderson, who has more than and Alex Helmer are also available. advance (in the postseason) like many 100 career tackles, was second the Ross Bertrand, who has 105 career of the other levels of competition." team in sacks (3.0). Zach Gallo (6-0, tackles, will start for the third consecu- 250) had 38 tackles as a defensive tive season at cornerback. Duane OFFENSE: The Great Danes return tackle. Harper (13 tackles) made the transi- four of five starters on the offensive line Mike Kelly (6-2, 235), Eddie tion from tailback last year. Leon for a unit that averaged 26.6 points and Delaney (6-6, 245) and Marc Wargo (6- Saddler, who originally attended C.W. 341.3 total yards. 2, 245) are all talented defensive ends. Post, and Kareem Cooper have Andy Sparano (5-11, 270) shared Kelly had 26 tackles in a season worked their way into more significant the team's top offensive lineman award interrupted by a leg injury. He had 5.5 roles. in his first year as a starter. Sparano, sacks the previous year. Delaney, who Jake Ciccarello, the star of last who can play at center and guard, is plays with one hand, made 33 tackles, year's Maine victory, and Justin adept at scanning the front and making including six for losses, after receiving Hassan appear to have the edge at the the right call or setting the protection. second-team all-league recognition in safety positions. Ciccarello totaled 30 Vince Gonzales (6-4, 275) started all 2008. Wargo had 13 tackles and 3.0 tackles, two interceptions and three 11 games at left tackle in earning the sacks as a sophomore. blocked kicks, while Hassan made 16 program's most improved award. "Anderson and Delaney are the type tackles. Redshirt freshman Justianian Keith Peifer (6-5, 280) and Kyle of players who can make us better by Mason and Rutgers transfer Rob O'Keefe (6-3, 290) were regulars as raising their level," Ford offers. "That's Cervini are on the rise. juniors at right tackle and left guard, when the other team will have to respectively. Andrew Stevens (6-4, 280) consider ways to block them." KICKING GAME: A talented group also has starting experience, while All four starting linebackers, of kickers include Herb Glass, a Matt Faughnan (6-3, 290) and Chaz including two first-team selections, second-team All-NEC pick. He led the Mitchell (6-3, 285) have taken snaps in graduated. Chris Wilk (6-2, 230) and team in scoring with 61 points and the heat of the action. Dave Plungas (6-2, 230) earned quality made 12 of 18 field goals. Bobby The Great Danes lost their top time at the inside positions. Wilk had Woods averaged 36.2 yards per punt. passer, an all-conference receiver and 14 tackles and one interception, while Redshirt freshman Paul Layton will the school's career rushing leader. Plungas made 17 stops. Hofstra challenge. 2010 UAlbany Football Albany Combined Team Statistics (as of Nov 15, 2010) All games

Date Opponent Score Att. Record: Overall Home Away Neutral Sep 02, 2010 at MAINE W 3-0 7610 All games 5-5 2-1 3-4 0-0 Sep 11, 2010 at #10 Stephen F. Austin L 14-59 9483 Conference 3-4 2-1 1-3 0-0 * Sep 25, 2010 at Duquesne L 17-28 1287 Non-Conference 2-1 0-0 2-1 0-0 Oct 02, 2010 at Yale W 23-20 9862 * Oct 09, 2010 ST. FRANCIS W 48-0 6624 Team Statistics ALBANY OPP * Oct 16, 2010 at Robert Morris L 0-38 3078 FIRST DOWNS 160 175 * Oct 22, 2010 CCSU L 27-30 2058 R u s h i n g 82 69 * Oct 30, 2010 at BRYANT L 7-24 3756 P a s s i n g 6 9 9 0 * Nov 06, 2010 at Sacred Heart W 35-23 1296 P e n a l t y 9 16 * Nov 13, 2010 WAGNER W 24-14 1634 RUSHING YARDAGE 1490 1375 Rushing Attempts 405 350 Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Average Per Rush 3.7 3.9 Smith, Drew 9 148 654 27 627 4.2 6 30 69.7 Average Per Game 149.0 137.5 Romain, Dillon 10 112 487 11 476 4.2 6 34 47.6 TDs Rushing 15 12 Leathley, Buddy 7 46 258 75 183 4.0 1 30 26.1 PASSING YARDAGE 1431 2158 Miseikis, Ben 9 32 153 2 151 4.7 1 22 16.8 C o m p - A t t - I n t 146-280-9 182-339-11 Wilson, T. 3 25 60 8 52 2.1 0 7 17.3 Average Per Pass 5.1 6.4 Tune, Everett 1 5 24 3 21 4.2 0 10 21.0 Average Per Catch 9.8 11.9 Hutcherson, N. 10 1 14 0 14 14.0 0 14 1.4 Average Per Game 143.1 215.8 Chillis, Kevin 10 5 31 18 13 2.6 0 20 1.3 TDs Passing 7 15 Di Lella, Dan 6 24 42 60 -18 -0.8 1 11 -3.0 TOTAL OFFENSE 2921 3533 TEAM 7 7 0 29 -29 -4.1 0 0 -4.1 Average Per Play 4.3 5.1 Total 10 405 1723 233 1490 3.7 15 34 149.0 Average Per Game 292.1 353.3 Opponents 10 350 1494 119 1375 3.9 12 53 137.5 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 39-684 41-674 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 28-318 23-255 Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g INT RETURNS: #-Yards 11-208 9-105 Di Lella, Dan 6 88.85 86-167-4 51.5 720 3 36 120.0 FUMBLES-LOST 15-10 10-6 Leathley, Buddy 7 106.42 58-110-5 52.7 665 4 55 95.0 PENALTIES-Yards 52-491 49-467 Smith, Drew 9 293.20 2-2-0 100.0 46 0 28 5.1 PUNTS-AVG 63-38.7 60-36.6 Layton, Paul 10 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 0 : 2 3 2 9 : 3 7 Total 10 96.89 146-280-9 52.1 1431 7 55 143.1 3RD-DOWN Conversions 54/159 48/148 Opponents 10 115.27 182-339-11 53.7 2158 15 65 215.8 4TH-DOWN Conversions 14/19 8/23

Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g Interceptions no. yds avg td lg Kirchner, Ryan 10 46 452 9.8 1 36 45.2 Blais, Chris 2 35 17.5 0 35 Hutcherson, N. 10 19 169 8.9 0 34 16.9 Hassan, Justin 2 38 19.0 0 19 Gay, Jameel 10 18 139 7.7 1 17 13.9 Ciccarello, J. 2 26 13.0 0 26 Smith, Drew 9 11 105 9.5 1 46 11.7 Kelly, Mike 1 54 54.0 1 54 Lullen, John 10 11 100 9.1 1 23 10.0 Morgan, Jon 1 9 9.0 0 9 Booker, Paul 9 10 106 10.6 1 22 11.8 Bertrand, Ross 1 16 16.0 0 16 Petersen, J. 8 8 44 5.5 0 16 5.5 Exantus, R. 1 0 0.0 0 0 Chillis, Kevin 10 5 99 19.8 1 49 9.9 Helmer, Alex 1 30 30.0 0 30 Wilson, T. 3 4 35 8.8 0 24 11.7 Romain, Dillon 10 4 28 7.0 0 22 2.8 Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk Poore, Jason 7 4 27 6.8 0 9 3.9 Layton, Paul 58 2359 40.7 63 7 9 12 11 2 Wiggins, R. 6 3 26 8.7 1 13 4.3 Woods, Bobby 3 78 26.0 41 00000 Carl, Ben 9 1 55 55.0 0 55 6.1 TEAM 2 0 0.0 000000 Mason, J. 10 1 28 28.0 0 28 2.8 Morgan, Jon 10 1 18 18.0 0 18 1.8 Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg Total 10 146 1431 9.8 7 55 143.1 Kirchner, Ryan 25 268 10.7 1 80 Opponents 10 182 2158 11.9 15 65 215.8 Hutcherson, N. 1 0 0.0 0 0 Anderson, T. 1 16 16.0 0 0 Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk Wargo, Marc 1 27 27.0 0 0 Glass, Herb 8-18 44.4 0-0 3-6 2-5 3-7 0-0 45 1 Mason, J. 0 7 0.0 1 7 Total 28 318 11.4 2 80 PAT Opponents 23 255 11.1 1 72 Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Glass, Herb - 8-18 24-25 - - - - - 48 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg Smith, Drew 7 ------42 Romain, Dillon 13 291 22.4 0 36 Romain, Dillon 6 ------36 Smith, Drew 9 150 16.7 0 26 Kirchner, Ryan 2 ------12 Wilson, T. 5 74 14.8 0 29 Booker, Paul 1 ------6 Chillis, Kevin 5 94 18.8 0 29 Miseikis, Ben 1 ------6 Miseikis, Ben 3 41 13.7 0 21 Chillis, Kevin 1 ------6 Petersen, J. 3 25 8.3 0 13 Wiggins, R. 1 ------6 Mercuris, Dean 1 9 9.0 0 9 Kelly, Mike 1 ------6 Total 39 684 17.5 0 36 Mason, J. 1 ------6 Opponents 41 674 16.4 1 92 Lullen, John 1 ------6 Gay, Jameel 1 ------6 All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g Leathley, Buddy 1 ------6 Smith, Drew 9 627 105 0 150 0 882 98.0 Di Lella, Dan 1 ------6 Romain, Dillon 10 476 28 0 291 0 795 79.5 Total 25 8-18 24-25 - - - - - 198 Kirchner, Ryan 10 0 452 268 0 0 720 72.0 Opponents 31 6-9 26-27 2-4 - - - 1 236 Chillis, Kevin 10 13 99 0 94 0 206 20.6 Miseikis, Ben 9 151 0 0 41 0 192 21.3 Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Leathley, Buddy 7 183 000018326.1 Albany 62 55 48 33 0 198 Total 10 1490 1431 318 684 208 4131 413.1 Opponents 83 66 39 45 3 236 Opponents 10 1375 2158 255 674 105 4567 456.7

Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g 2010 UAlbany Football Albany Overall Individual Statistics (as of Nov 15, 2010) All games

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd ## Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 45 Plungas, Dave 9 28 34 62 3.0-5 . . . . . 1 . . 11 Morgan, Jon 10 19 29 48 . . 1-9 2 . . . 1 . 22 Hassan, Justin 10 22 26 48 . . 2-38 5 1 . . . . 4 Ciccarello, J. 10 25 16 41 . . 2-26 1 . . 1 1 . 24 Blais, Chris 10 20 21 41 1.0-4 . 2-35 2 . . . . . 53 Kelly, Mike 10 16 24 40 6.5-23 1.5-13 1-54 . 2 . . . . 91 Anderson, T. 10 14 25 39 1.5-8 0.5-5 . 2 2 . . 1 . 21 Saddler, Leon 10 25 13 38 1.0-5 1.0-5 . 4 . . . . . 96 Delaney, Eddie 10 20 17 37 4.5-5 . . . 4 . 1 . . 18 Bertrand, Ross 9 21 15 36 2.0-5 . 1-16 4 . . 2 . . 95 Gallo, Zach 10 9 20 29 2.5-10 1.0-5 . . 1 . . . . 40 Cervini, Rob 9 8 18 26 0.5-1 . . 2 . 3-0 . . . 43 Dorcely, R. 10 14 12 26 2.0-4 . . . 1 . . . . 31 Gaida, Said 10 11 13 24 1.0-1 . . 1 . . 1 . . 93 Bakou, Ocieka 10 9 13 22 1.5-10 1.0-9 . 1 . 1-0 . . . 28 Mason, J. 10 11 9 20 1.0-3 . . 2 . . . . . 57 Wilk, Chris 4 8 10 18 2.5-9 1.0-4 . 1 . . . . . 56 Wargo, Marc 10 8 8 16 4.0-12 2.0-7 . . . . . 1 . 29 Exantus, R. 9 11 5 16 2.0-6 . 1-0 4 . . 1 . . 35 Mercuris, Dean 9 7 7 14 ...... 37 Cooper, Kareem 10 9 3 12 . . . 2 . . . . . 6 Van Zelfden, C. 10 7 4 11 . . . . 1 . . . . 99 Moushey, Wil 9 2 7 9 1.0-3 ...... 42 Bouchard, Chris 10 4 4 8 ...... 59 Smith, Andrew 7 3 5 8 1.5-3 . . . . . 1 . . 26 Crockett, Nick 5 3 2 5 ...... 9 Harper, Duane 8 3 2 5 . . . . . 1-0 . . . 90 Bradley, Tom 5 1 2 3 ...... 27 Idowu, Olajunji 8 1 2 3 ...... 8 Kirchner, Ryan 10 2 . 2 ...... 47 Carl, Ben 9 2 . 2 ...... 36 Helmer, Alex 6 1 1 2 . . 1-30 ...... 23 Chillis, Kevin 10 1 1 2 ...... 13 Glass, Herb 10 1 . 1 ...... 89 Wiggins, R. 6 1 . 1 ...... 73 Cunningham, J. 4 . 1 1 ...... 81 Gay, Jameel 10 . 1 1 ...... 32 Booker, Paul 9 . 1 1 ...... 1 Miseikis, Ben 9 1 . 1 ...... 71 Keith Peifer 10 1 . 1 ...... TM TEAM 7 ...... 1-0 . 1 . Total 10 349 371 720 39-117 8-48 11-208 33 12 6-0 8 5 . Opponents 10 359 394 753 54-200 18-101 9-105 34 22 10-11 9 3 1