UNIVERSITY at ALBANY 2015 FOOTBALL CONTACT: Lizzie Barlow • Director of Media Relations • O: (518) 442-3359 • C: (518) 852-8362 • Email: [email protected]
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UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY 2015 FOOTBALL CONTACT: Lizzie Barlow • Director of Media Relations • O: (518) 442-3359 • C: (518) 852-8362 • Email: [email protected] BYE L, 51-14 W, 35-7 L, 42-28 W, 17-14 L, 37-0 L, 39-7 L, 37-0 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 21 2015 SCHEDULE (2-5, 1-3 CAA) GAMEDAY CENTRAL: UALBANY AT RICHMOND SEPTEMBER RESULT/TIME SERIES Date: Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015 5 at Buffalo (ESPN3) L, 51-14 7-5 Location:Richmond, Va. 12 RHODE ISLAND* (ASN) W, 35-7 2-1 Stadium: Robins Stadium 19 at James Madison* (CSN) L, 42-28 0-3 Kickoff:3:30 p.m. Series: Richmond leads 2-0 26 DUQUESNE (TWC) W, 17-14 6-2 OCTOBER Record: 2-5, 1-3 CAA Record: 6-1, 4-0 CAA 3 at Holy Cross L, 37-0 1-1 Head Coach: Greg Gattuso Head Coach: Danny Rocco Alma Mater: Wake Forest ‘84 10 MAINE* (TWC) L, 39-7 5-4 Alma Mater: Penn State ‘83 Overall Record: 106-42 (14th season) Overall Record: 71-34 (10th season) 17 VILLANOVA* (ASN) L, 37-0 0-2 Record at UAlbany: 9-10 (2nd season) Record at Richmond: 24-14 (4th season) 31 at Richmond* 3:30 p.m. 0-2 NOVEMBER MEDIA CENTER 7 at Delaware* 12 p.m. 1-3 Video: DaneZone Radio: WOFX 980AM 14 NEW HAMPSHIRE* (ASN) 7 p.m. 0-3 Play-by-play: Rodger Wyland Twitter: @UAlbanySports Analysis: Zach Bye 21 at Stony Brook* 1 p.m. 10-6 *CAA Game Coming off a bye, the University at Albany football team takes on No. 6 Richmond, 2014 RESULTS (7-5, 3-5 CAA) who sits in first-place of the CAA standings with a 6-1 overall record and 4-0 mark in conference play, Saturday at Robins Stadium. The Halloween kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. AUGUST 30 -/rv Holy Cross (ESPN3) W, 14-13 6,748 UALBANY, RICHMOND SERIES Saturday’s meeting will mark just the third between UAlbany and Richmond. The SEPTEMBER Spiders own a 2-0 lead in the series, winning 2014’s Oct. 11th meeting, 41-28, at Bob 6 rv/rv at Central Conn. St. W, 19-0 4,150 Ford Field and 2013’s clash, 27-10, at Robins Stadium. 20 rv/- at Rhode Island* W, 37-20 6,351 27 24/rv Columbia (TWC) W, 42-7 5,107 SCOUTING RICHMOND OCTOBER After falling to Maryland, 50-21, to start the season, Richmond has gone on to 4 23/rv rv/- James Madison* L, 31-28 3,284 win six straight games. The Spiders come off a 59-49 win over James Madison in 11 rv/rv 22/20 Richmond* L, 41-28 8,500 Harrisonburg, which was the site for ESPN College GameDay. Richmond recorded 18 rv/- at Maine* W, 20-7 7,464 a school record 720 yards of offense, led by Jacobi Green who earned the CAA’s 25 25/rv Colgate (TWC) W, 24-17 4,952 NOVEMBER COACHING INFORMATION 1 23/rv at 2/4 New Hampshire* L, 49-24 3,536 8 rv/rv rv/- Delaware* L, 31-28 4,674 Head Coach ...........................................................Greg Gattuso (Penn State ‘83) 15 rv/- at 6/6 Villanova (ASN)* L, 48-31 4,541 Record at UAlbany ................................................................... 9-10 (2nd season) 22 rv/- Stony Brook* W, 27-17 4,123 Career Record .................................................................... 106-42 (14th season) Assistant Coaches PROGRAM HISTORY Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach .... Bernard Clark Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs Coach ....Joe Bernard First Season of Football ..........................................1970 (club) Assistant Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach ......................... Gabe Luvara First Season of Varsity Football ...........................1973 (Div. III) Wide Receivers/Pass Game Coordinator/Recruiting Coordinator ........ Aaron Smith First Season at Division II ..................................................1995 Offensive Line ...................................................................................... Jim Sweeney First Season at Division I FCS ............................................1999 Defensive Line .............................................................................. Delbert Cowsette All-Time Varsity.......................... 265-180 (.596 - 42nd season) Tight Ends ............................................................................................. Nate Byham NEC Record .......................................78-24 (.765 - 14 seasons) Defensive Backs ........................................................................................ Jay Foster CAA Record .........................................4-17 (.190 - 3rd season) Cornerbacks ......................................................................................... Nick Sanchez NEC Championships..................... 6 (‘02, ‘03, ‘07, ‘08, ‘11, ‘12) Special Teams Coordinator/Football Operations ...................................Jeff Dittman FCS Playoff Appearances .............................................1 (2011) Offensive Assistant ............................................................................. Kellen O’Neill All-Time Home Record ........................................ 132-76 (.635) Defensive Assistant ..............................................................................Dave Plungas All-Time Road Record ....................................... 127-102 (.555) Strength & Conditioning Coach ......................................................... Conor Hughes University at Albany • Great Danes • Week 9 Game Notes University at Albany • Great Danes • Week 9 Game Notes 1 NOTES UALBANY VS. RICHMOND HISTORY UALBANY QUICK FACTS Richmond leads: 2-0 Location .................................................................................. Albany, N.Y. Year W/L H/A Score Margin Overall Record Enrollment ......................................................................................12,878 2014 L H 41-28 -13 7-5 Nickname ..............................................................................Great Danes 2013 L A 27-10 -17 1-11 Website ..................................................................... UAlbanySports.com Twitter ........................................................................... @UAlbanySports Facebook ...........................................www.facebook.com/ualbanysports Offensive Player of the Week honor after totaling 236 rushing yards and five Stadium ............................ Bob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium touchdowns in the win. On the season, the Spiders are led by quarterback Stadium Capacity ..............................................................................8,500 Kyle Lauletta who boasts the league’s top pass efficiency rating (167.5), Stadium Surface .................................................................. synthetic turf completing 126-of-193 passes with 12 touchdowns and two interceptions President ..................................................................... Dr. Robert J. Jones for a total of 1,925 yards. Green leads the ground attack with 593 rushing Athletic Director .................................................................. Mark Benson and 10 touchdowns, while Reggie Dicks and Brian Brown have each caught Head Coach ..........................................................................Greg Gattuso three TD passes this season. Defensively, Richmond leads the league in Football Contact ...................................................................Lizzie Barlow turnover margin (+10) piloted by Omar Howard (63 tackles, 3 sacks) and Football Contact Office Phone .......................................... (518) 442-3359 David Jones (47 tackles, 3 interceptions). Football Contact Office Email [email protected] Offensive Starters Returning/Lost ....................................................... 8/3 SCOUTING UALBANY Defensive Starters Returning/Lost....................................................... 5/6 Plagued with injuries and youth the last three games, the Great Danes look to get back on track after their bye week. UAlbany has been outscored senior Samuel Gray recorded a team-high 11 tackles, including five solo and 113-7 in the month of October, falling to Holy Cross (37-0), Maine (39-7), a sack. Redshirt freshman Julian Cox also hit double-digits with 10 tackles and Villanova (37-0). The Great Danes’ last win was a 17-14 triumph over (four solo) and a solo sack. Duquesne on Sept. 26. Offensively, redshirt sophomore quarterback DJ Crook leads the team with 1,141 passing yards and seven touchdowns, UALBANY MEETS 31st RANKED TEAM completing 107-of-195 attempts. Freshman quarterback Neven Sussman Saturday’s meeting with No. 6/8 Richmond will mark the 31st time UAlbany from Sandy Spring, Md. will see playing time on Saturday. He has taken will play against an FCS ranked opponent. The Great Danes have played snaps in four games this season, completing 7-of-18 passes for 54 yards. at least one ranked opponent every season since 2002. UAlbany’s last win True Freshman Zee Roberson leads the receivers with 37 catches, 355 yards over a ranked opponent was on Sept. 22, 2012. The Danes beat Maine, who and two touchdowns, while redshirt sophomore Brad Harris has recorded 24 ranked #23 in the Sports Network Top-25 Poll and #22 in the FCS Coaches receptions for 328 yards and a touchdown. Redshirt freshman Elliot Croskey Poll. UAlbany owns a 5-22 record against ranked foes. leads the ground attack with 434 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 121 carries. Defensively, redshirt freshman Julian Cox leads the team with 59 TURNOVERS GALORE tackles (34 solo), three sacks, an interception, a forced fumble, and a fumble UAlbany is tied for third in the CAA for turnover margin (+2, 0.29/game). recovery, while redshirt junior Rayshan Clark has recorded 56 tackles (44 In back-to-back