HOFSTRA-DELAWARE SERIES: Saturday’s game is the 18th meeting between Hofstra and Delaware in a series that started in 1960. The Blue Hens hold an 11-5-1 series lead and has won three of the last four and six of the last eight encounters against the Pride dating back to 1995. The Pride is 3-4 against Delaware in Hempstead and 2-7-1 in Newark. The two teams last met on October 14, 2006 in 2008 Newark with the Blue Hens posting a 10-6 victory over the Pride. The series history is as follows: HOFSTRA FOOTBALL GAME 8: Year Winner (Loc.) Score HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY (3-4, 1-2) 1960 Delaware (A) 0-20 vs. 1961 Hofstra (H) 14-0 UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE (2-5, 0-3) 1964 Delaware (A) 7-36 Saturday, October 25, 2008 - 3 p.m. 1965 Hofstra (H) 17-6 James M. Shuart Stadium (13,000) - Hempstead, NY 1966 Delaware (A) 13-35 1967 Hofstra (H) 33-31 Television: None 1968 Delaware (A) 0-35 Radio: WRHU-FM (88.7), Pre-game show at 2:30 p.m. 1969 Delaware (H) 13-28 Internet: Audio - www.WRHU.org 1994 None (A) 41-41 1995 Delaware (A) (NCAA) 17-38

1997 Delaware (A) (NCAA) 14-24 2008 HOFSTRA SCHEDULE 2000 Delaware (H) 14-44 Date Opponent (TV) Time/Res. 2001 Hofstra (A) 39-14 Aug. 28 at Connecticut (SNY) 3-35 L 2003 Delaware (H) 14-24 Sept. 13 ALBANY 16-22 L OT 2004 Delaware (H) 19-20 Sept. 20 RHODE ISLAND*+ 23-20 W 2005 Hofstra (A) 10-6 Sept. 26 at Stony Brook (MSG) 43-3 W 2006 Delaware (A) 10-6 Oct. 4 at #1 James Madison* 0-56 L Oct. 11 at Bucknell 45-31 W THE LAST TIME - HOFSTRA-DELAWARE - OCTOBER 14, Oct. 18 at Maine* (WABI) 40-41 L 2006: Blue Hens quarterback Joe Flacco completed 20 of 29 Oct. 25 DELAWARE* 3:00 p.m. passes for 168 yards and one touchdown as Delaware downed Nov. 1 at New Hampshire* 12:00 p.m. Hofstra, 10-6, in a non-conference game on Homecoming at Nov. 8 RICHMOND* 1:00 p.m. Delaware Stadium Saturday afternoon. The Blue Hens Nov.15 NORTHEASTERN* 1:00 p.m. improved to 3-3 on the season, while the Pride fell to 2-4. Nov. 22 at Massachusetts *(CN8) 2:30 p.m. Hofstra safety Manny Anderson led a defensive charge with a * - CAA Game + - Homecoming • All times ET career-best 14 tackles as the Pride held UD to just 267 yards on the day. But the Hofstra offense, which has tallied just two offensive touchdowns in its last three games, was held to 262 INFORMATION CONTACTS: yards and two Rob Zarrilli field goals. The Pride loss spoiled Hofstra - Jim Sheehan, Senior Sports Information Director; the homecoming of Hofstra Coach Dave Cohen, who served (516) 463-6764 - O; (516) 523-6692 - Cell; (516) 463-5033 - as the Blue Hens' defensive coordinator from 2002 through Fax last season. Delaware - Scott Selheimer, Assistant Director of Athletics, Media Relations; (301) 831-2186- O; (301) 831-8653- Fax The Blue Hens opened the scoring and posted the winning Shuart Stadium Press Box - (516) 463-5274 touchdown on their first possession of the contest, going 85 yards on 14 plays with Flacco hitting tight end Robbie Agnone 2008 HOFSTRA FACTS, FIGURES, STREAKS AND TRENDS: for a 7-yard touchdown. Zack Hobby's PAT gave the Blue Hens a 7-0 lead with 8:15 to play in the quarter. The junior - Hofstra, which has won three of its last five games, is coming off a quarterback picked the Pride apart during the drive, going six- 41-40 double overtime loss at Maine last Saturday. for-seven for 58 yards while rushing twice for another 12 yards. - The Pride is 67-52 (.563) in regular season play since the start of the 1998 season. Hofstra has posted a 99-62-1 (.614) record since But Hofstra came right back and went on their own 10-play, becoming a member of the Football Championship Subdivision 60-yard drive before Zarrilli came in to knock through a 22- (FCS), formerly I-AA, in 1994. yard field goal with 4:32 to play in the first quarter. It was Zarrilli's 12th field goal of the season. The Pride used Scoring Summary quarterback Anton Clarkson almost exclusively in the drive as UD- Agnone 7-yard pass from Flacco (Hobby kick) the senior completed three of six passes for 42 yards and HU- Zarrilli 22-yard field goal rushed three times for 18 yards before the drive stalled at the HU- Zarrilli 34-yard field goal UD 5-yard line. UD- Hobby 22-yard field goal

After a promising offensive start to the game, the defenses Hofstra Delaware kicked in after the first two drives. The Pride closed the deficit First Downs (R-P-Pe) 7-7-0 8-12-0 to 7-6 early in the second quarter as Zarrilli made his second Rushes-Yards (Net) 29-80 34-99 field goal of the game, this one from 34 yards 1:47 into the Passing Yards (Net) 182 168 period to cap a nine-play, 51-yard drive that was stopped at Passes Comp-Att-Int 16-27-1 20-29-1 the Blue Hens 17 yard line. It was Zarrilli's sixth consecutive Total Offense/Plays-Yards 56-262 63-267 field goal attempt in the last three games. Clarkson, who was Punt Returns-Yards 1-37 1- (-10) 16-for-26 for 182 yards in the game, and running back Kareem Kickoff Returns-Yards 1-20 1-12 Huggins each had 12-yard rushes for first downs in the drive Interception Returns-Yards 1-0 1-0 and junior receiver Charles Sullivan hauled in an 11-yard pass Punts (Number-Avg) 4-25.0 5-39.8 for another first down. Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-1

Penalties-Yards 2-35 4-55 Delaware added a 22-yard field goal by Hobby just 24 seconds before halftime as the Blue Hens went on a 16-play, 81-yard Possession Time 30:00 30:00 drive that wasted 7:03 on the clock and boosted the lead to 10- Third Down Conversions 4-13 4-12 6. Flacco went 7-for-7 in the drive. Fourth Down Conversions 0-1 0-0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-2 2-3 The second half was all defense as the Pride held UD to just Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-16 5-39 64 yards in the final two periods. In the third quarter, Hofstra held the Blue Hens to -2 yards and had a chance to cut the RUSHING: HOFSTRA- Huggins (10-58-0), Clarkson (18-19- deficit after moving the ball to the UD 25-yard line. But 0), Crenshaw (1-3-0); Delaware-Michaud (15-58-0), Bradley Zarrilli's field goal attempt was low and stopped at the line. (7-25-0), Flacco (9-17-0) PASSING: HOFSTRA- Clarkson (26-16-1, 182, 0TD); In the fourth quarter the Blue Hens had a chance to widen the Flacco (29-20-1, 168, 1TD) gap after moving the ball to the Pride 1-yard line with 8:45 to RECEIVING: HOFSTRA-Sullivan (6-78-0), Smith (4-73-0), play. On the third-and-goal play from the 1, senior quarterback Huggins (2-12-0); Delaware- Patrick (8-72-0), Heydt (5-40-0), Ryan Carty, who entered for two plays in relief of Flacco, was Agnone (2-24-1) stripped of the ball by Hofstra freshman end Al Carmody and TACKLES (UA-A): HOFSTRA-Anderson (7-7-14), linebacker Gian Villante recovered for the Pride. Hofstra then Arrington (5-4-9), Villante (2-7-9); Delaware- Johnson (8-4- marched down the field, thanks in large part to a 45-yard 12), Brown (5-2-7), Hepburn (4-3-7) completion from Clarkson to senior Shaine Smith on a third- and-19 play, before facing a fourth-and-one from the Stadium: Delaware Stadium Delaware 27 with less than four minutes to play. Clarkson's Attendance: 21,688 rush appeared to get the first down but the officials' ruled his Weather: 56 degrees and sunny knee hit the ground a foot short of the marker. HOFSTRA'S 2008 STATISTICAL LEADERS – 7 GAMES The Pride stopped the Blue Hens after six plays and nine yards RUSHING Att. Net Avg. TD YPG and, after the UD punt, got the ball back on their own 29-yard Brock Jackolski 52 388 7.5 6 64.7 line with 32 seconds remaining and no timeouts left. After a Cory Christopher (inj.) 106 272 2.6 5 38.9 gain of five on a pass to Phil Riley and a spiking of the ball, Everette Benjamin 61 263 4.3 2 37.6 Clarkson threw a desperation pass that was picked off by Garrett Schultz at the UD 17 with four seconds to play. PASSING (Eff.) Comp-Att-Int Yds. TD YPG Cory Christopher (118.9) 127-190-6 (66.8%) 1163 4 166.1 Huggins led the Pride ground game with 10 carries for 58 Steve Probst (176.2) 14-20-0 (70.0%) 135 3 135.0 yards and had two catches for 12 yards. Sullivan recorded six catches for 78 yards, while Smith, the national leader in RECEIVING No. Yds. Avg. TD YPG receiving yards per game, finished with four catches for 73 Aaron Weaver 40 321 8.0 2 45.9 Anthony Nelson 32 298 9.3 1 42.6 yards for the Pride. In addition to Flacco for Delaware, Kervin Ottis Lewis 28 324 11.6 2 46.3 Michaud rushed for 58 yards on 15 carries, while Ben Patrick Everette Benjamin 15 110 7.3 1 15.7 posted eight receptions for 72 yards. TACKLES UT-AT-TT Sacks Int 1 2 3 4 F Luke Bonus 22-29-51 2.5-20 0-0 Hofstra 3 3 0 0 6 Chris Edmond 22-19-41 0-0 1-6 Delaware 7 3 0 0 10 Greg Melendez 20-20-40 0-0 0-0 Nick Altomare 19-16-35 0-0 3-8 Ray McDonough 17-12-29 0-0 2-54 HOFSTRA IN THE NCAA STATS: HOFSTRA HEAD COACH: Dave Here is where the Hofstra team and Pride Cohen is in his third season as Hofstra players rank in this week’s NCAA University head football coach. Just the statistics report, as of October 20: seventh head coach in the history of Pride football, Cohen came to Hofstra in December 2005 after serving as defensive coordinator and linebackers Category FCS Avg. CAA coach at the University of Delaware Rushing Offense 38 163.00 5 from 2002 through 2005. He also Passing Offense 75 185.43 9 served as defensive line and

Total Offense 65 348.43 8 linebackers coach at Delaware from 1994 through 1998 before becoming the associate head coach/defensive coordinator at Fordham Scoring Offense 66 24.29 7

University from 1999 through 2001. The Long Island native, who Rushing Defense 100 197.71 11 was a two-year starter at LIU-C.W. Post, began his coaching career at Pass Efficiency Defense 25 114.18 4

the University at Albany in 1988 as linebackers and strength coach. Total Defense 58 353.71 6 In 1990 Cohen became linebackers and defensive line coach at Scoring Defense 89 29.71 9 Lafayette College and held that position for four seasons. Net Punting 103 29.52 9

Punt Returns 114 3.10 12 Cohen By The Numbers 12-17 Overall record Kickoff Returns T-12 23.35 2

6-13 Conference record Turnover Margin 9 1.29 1

5-7 Home record Pass Defense 16 156.00 2

7-10 Road record Passing Efficiency 71 122.04 9 5-3 Night games Sacks 80 1.57 8 7-14 Day games Tackles For Loss 67 5.86 5

Sacks Allowed 94 2.86 10 HOFSTRA COACHING STAFF: Pride Head Football Coach Dave

Cohen added two new members and made several promotions to its 2008 football coaching staff during the off-season. After the Category HU Player FCSAvg. CAA departure of assistant head coach/offensive coordinator/offensive line Rushing Brock Jackolski 67 64.67 9 coach Ed Foley to a BCS position and wide receiver/special teams Cory Christopher 38.86 13

coach Jaime Elizondo to the Canadian Football League, Cohen Everette Benjamin 37.57 14 promoted: defensive coordinator Mike Elko to assistant head Passing Efficiency Cory Christopher 73 118.89 10 coach/defensive coordinator; passing game coordinator/quarterbacks Total Offense Cory Christopher 56 205.00 9 coach Dave Patenaude to offensive coordinator/passing game

Brock Jackolski 64.67 21 coordinator; defensive backs coach Lyle Hemphill to special teams coordinator/defensive backs coach; defensive backs assistant Kahmal Recpt./Game Aaron Weaver T-29 5.71 3

Roy to Receivers Coach; and defensive line assistant Kevin Mapp to Anthony Nelson T-69 4.71 T-8 defensive ends coach. In addition Cohen added Bill Durkin from the Ottis Lewis 3.86 20

University of Richmond as run game coordinator/offensive line, and Rec. Yds./Game Anthony Nelson 46.00 T-17 newcomer Kyle Smith as defensive backs assistant. Durkin, who Aaron Weaver 45.86 19 brings 11 years of college coaching experience to Hofstra, was an Ottis Lewis 42.86 22 All-American, a two-time All-Yankee Conference first team selection

Interceptions Nick Altomare T-33 .43 5 and a two-time captain at Massachusetts from 1989 through 1993. He was also named to the Yankee Conference 50th anniversary all-time Ray McDonough .29 T-13 team. Smith, a newcomer to college coaching, was a three-year Punting Shane Casciano 86 35.50 8

letterman and a two-year starter at free safety at Purdue University Punt Returns Anthony Nelson 68 3.44 6

from 2001 through 2005. The 2007 Pride football coaching staff, with Kickoff Returns Brock Jackolski 45 23.68 6 returning coaches bolded, is as follows: Field Goals Roger Williams T-47 .86 T-4

Brian Hanly T-91 .50 12 Coach Pos. HU Yr. Overall

Scoring Brock Jackolski T-92 6.00 T-12 Mike Elko Asst. HC/DC./LB 3rd 10th David Patenaude OC/QB Coach 2nd 17th Roger Williams 4.57 T-21

Lyle Hemphill S.T. Coord/DB. 3rd 7th Cory Christopher 4.57 T-21

Bill Durkin Off. Line 1st 12th All-Purpose Runners Brock Jackolski 23 148.83 2

Kevin Baumann Tight Ends 3rd 5th Aaron Weaver 72.00 22 Antonio Smikle RB Coach 2nd 4th Sacks Luke Bonus .36 T-13 Malik Hall DL Coach 2nd 5th Quincy Barr .36 T-13 Kahmal Roy WR Coach 2nd 2nd Kevin Mapp DE Coach 2nd 6th Joe Akabalu .33 T-15

Kyle Smith Asst. DB Coach 1st 1st Anthony Vernaglia .29 T-24

Tackles Luke Bonus 7.29 13

Tackles For Loss Luke Bonus .79 T-11

Joe Akabalu .67 T-21

Andrew Nelson .64 T-25

Quincy Barr .64 T-25

HOFSTRA FOOTBALL STRIDES AGAINST BREAST rushing game since posting 370 yards against Liberty in 2002. CANCE DAY: Saturday’s game against Delaware will mark the inaugural Hofstra Football Strides Against Breast Cancer Day. EmblemHealth and Hofstra Athletics have teamed up to raise funds CAA FOOTBALL for the American Cancer Society (ACS) throughout October during THIS WEEK: Here is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The first 1,000 fans in the CAA Football attendance on Saturday will receive pink rally towels courtesy of standings and schedule EmblemHealth and ACS. as of October 20: In addition, Hofstra's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) will help raise funds by selling pink Hofstra paper footballs Conference Overall throughout the month of October that will be posted around Shuart W L Pct. W L Pct. Stadium the day of the game. SAAC will also assist selling specially North designed Hofstra Pride t-shirts. One dollar per ticket of game day New Hampshire 2 1 .667 5 1 .833 sales as well as 100% of the revenue generated from the sales of the Maine 2 2 .500 4 3 .571 paper footballs and the t-shirts will support the American Cancer Massachusetts 2 2 .500 4 3 .571 Society. Hofstra 1 2 .333 3 4 .429 Northeastern 1 2 .333 2 5 .286 INJURY BUG BITES PRIDE AT MAINE: The double-overtime Rhode Island 0 4 .000 2 6 .250 loss at Maine last Saturday was more costly to the Pride than just in South the CAA standing. Several injuries, including two season-ending James Madison 4 0 1.000 6 1 .857 ailments, are now added to the many that have occurred since training Villanova 3 0 1.000 5 1 .833 camp. Last Saturday junior quarterback Cory Christopher suffered a William& Mary 2 1 .667 4 2 .667 hip injury that will sideline him for the rest of the season. Running Richmond 3 2 .600 5 3 .625 back Justine Buries, a graduate-student, saw his season come to a Towson 1 2 .333 3 4 .429 close when he suffered a lower leg injury. Senior receiver Ottis Lewis Delaware 0 3 .000 2 5 .286 suffered a hand injury that will eventually require surgery but is listed as questionable for this week. Freshman running back Brock Jackolski suffered also suffered a hip injury but is listed as probable This Week - Saturday, October 25 for Delaware. These injuries are added to season-ending injuries this *Northeastern at Maine, Noon season to: center Jimmy Mangiero (knee); defensive back Garrett *Towson at New Hampshire, Noon Heron (back); quarterback Bryan Savage (back); and tight end Bryant Bryant at Massachusetts, 1 p.m. Carpenter (knee). *Rhode Island at William and Mary, 1 p.m. *Delaware at Hofstra, 3 p.m. PRIDE FIRST IN TURNOVER MARGIN: Hofstra is number one Georgetown at Richmond, 3 p.m. in the CAA and ninth in the FCS in turnover margin with a + 1.29 tpg *James Madison at Villanova, 3:30 p.m. average. Hofstra has picked up 18 turnovers (8 interceptions and 10 fumbles) while turning the ball over nine times (3 fumbles and 6 Last Week - Saturday, October 18 interceptions). *William and Mary 27 at Delaware 3

HOFSTRA SECOND IN PASS DEFENSE AND KICKOFF *New Hampshire 33 at Northeastern 21 RETURNS: The Pride are second in the CAA in pass defense and *Villanova 44 at Rhode Island 7 kickoff returns this week. Hofstra is second in the CAA and 16th in *Hofstra 40 at Maine 41 (2OT) the FCS in pass defense, allowing 156.0 yards per game. North *Richmond 30 at Massachusetts 15 Dakota State leads the FCS allowing just 114.6 yards per contest. The Pride is also number two in the CAA and tied for 12th in the FCS in For more CAA Football information visit the CAA website at kickoff returns with a 23.35 average. Hampton is number one in the www.caasports.com nation, averaging 28.6 ypr. HOFSTRA IN THE POLLS: Here is where the Pride ranked in the KILLING THE CLOCK: Hofstra is dominating the time of FCS Polls in 2008: possession category this season, winning that battle in five of the last six games. The Pride is averaging 32:06 in the seven games this Date TSN Coaches season including holding the ball for a season-best 37:22 against Preseason RV RV Rhode Island on September 20. After displaying a quick-strike ability Sept. 1 RV RV at Bucknell-a game in which the Pride tallied 45 points yet had the Sept. 8 RV RV ball only 25:14- and having the ball for 30:40 at Maine, Hofstra is Sept. 15 NR NR now second in the CAA in time of possession behind Villanova Sept. 22 NR NR (32:13). Sept. 29 RV RV Oct. 6 NR NR RED-ZONE: The Pride is 23-for-30 in the red-zone for a 76.7% Oct. 13 NR NR average through seven games this season. Included in those 23 scores Oct. 20 NR NR in the red-zone are 15 touchdowns. RV-Receiving Votes; NR- Not Ranked

GROUND GAME: For three consecutive games, Hofstra has posted 200 yards or more on the ground. Last week at Maine the Pride recorded 217 of their 411 yards of total offense on the ground. Two weeks ago at Bucknell Hofstra posted 467 yards of offense including a season high 319 rushing yards. It was the Pride's first 300-yard 13. Southern Illinois 4-2 346 14 14. Western Illinois 5-2 317 17 15. Northern Arizona 6-1 303 18 16. Massachusetts 4-3 278 7 17. Weber State 6-2 248 20 18. Furman 6-2 245 19

THE SPORTS NETWORK FCS MEDIA POLL: Here is The 19. Tennessee State 6-1 180 21 Sports Network’s 2008 Football Championship Subdivision Media 20. Jacksonville State 5-2 149 23 Poll, as of October 20. 21. Liberty 6-1 118 15 22. Hampton 5-1 116 24 No. Team (1st pl. votes) W-L Pts. LW 23. William and Mary 4-2 62 NR 1. James Madison Dukes (102) 6-1 2,669 1 24. South Carolina State 5-2 52 NR 25. North Dakota State 3-4 37 16 2. Appalachian State Mountaineers (3) 5-2 2,527 2 3. Elon Phoenix (1) 7-1 2,270 3 Other Receiving Votes (points in parentheses): Lafayette (35), San 4. Wofford Terriers 5-1 2,210 4 Diego (29), Eastern Washington (29), Harvard (27), Georgia 5. Northern Iowa Panthers 5-2 2,033 6 Southern (15), South Dakota State (9), Florida A&M (9), Grambling 6. Cal Poly Mustangs (1) 4-1 2,022 5 State (9), UT Martin (8), Prairie View A&M (7), Southern (7), The 7. Villanova Wildcats 5-1 2,018 7 Citadel (6), Maine (5), UC Davis (3), Colgate (3), Dayton (3), 8. Montana Grizzlies 6-1 1,833 8 Stephen F. Austin (3), Brown (1). 9. Richmond Spiders 5-3 1,746 9 10. New Hampshire Wildcats 5-1 1,540 11 WR OTTIS LEWIS: Senior receiver Ottis (OTT-is) Lewis tallied a 11. McNeese State Cowboys 4-2 1,511 12 career-high 10 receptions for 101 yards and two touchdowns in 12. Western Illinois Leathernecks 5-2 1,311 15 Hofstra’s 41-40 double-overtime loss at Maine. Lewis topped his 13. Central Arkansas Bears 6-1 1,241 13 previous catch-best of four that was tied earlier this season at 14. Southern Illinois Salukis 4-2 1,205 16 Bucknell and his 101 yards also tops his previous best of 88 against 15. Northern Arizona Lumberjacks 6-1 1,136 17 Stony Brook in 2007. The two touchdowns are also a career-high in a 16. Weber State Wildcats 6-2 1,043 18 game and were the first two TD grabs of the season for him. His 23- 17. Massachusetts Minutemen 4-3 991 10 yard scoring grab in the fourth quarter tied the game at 27-27 while his 9-yard touchdown catch in the first overtime tied the game at 34- 18. Furman Paladins 6-2 912 19 34. He now has 27 catches for 300 yards on the season. 19. Tennessee State Tigers 6-1 608 22

20. Liberty Flames 6-1 529 14 - Lewis led the Pride receiving corps with four catches for 48 yards at 21. Jacksonville State Gamecocks 5-2 448 23 Bucknell. He posted four receptions for 37 yards in the Pride’s 43-3 22. Hampton Pirates 5-1 392 25 win over Stony Brook. He added two catches for 18 yards at James 23. William & Mary Tribe 4-2 357 NR Madison. 24. Lafayette Leopards 5-1 244 NR 25. Harvard Crimson 4-1 190 NR - He posted three catches for 51 yards against Albany and three receptions for 32 yards in the season opener at Connecticut on Others receiving votes: South Carolina State 119, North Dakota State August 28. 97, San Diego 83, Tennessee-Martin 75, South Dakota State 73, Eastern Washington 57, Georgia Southern 45, Colgate 42, Grambling - The 2008 tri-captain had two grabs for 37 yards against the Rams of 32, Florida A&M 30, Texas State 25, The Citadel 24, Maine 20, Sam Rhode Island. Houston State 13, Eastern Illinois 12, Prairie View 12, UC Davis 10, Sacred Heart 8, Delaware 6, North Dakota 6, Albany 5, Eastern Last year Lewis: Kentucky 3, Butler 1, Central Connecticut State 1, Holy Cross 1, - Tallied a career-high 27 receptions for 465 yards and four Penn 1. touchdowns. He ranked third on the team in receptions and was 20th in the CAA in receiving yards per game.

The 2008 CCA/AFCA FCS TOP 25 - Posted a career-high four receptions against New Hampshire (62 COACHES POLL: Here is Collegiate yards), Furman (51) and Albany (34). Commissioner’s Associations/American Football Coaches Association 2008 Football - Recorded a career-high with 88 receiving yards on three catches Championship Subdivision Coaches Poll, as against Stony Brook on September 29, 2007. of October 20: - Posted 63 yards receiving on three receptions and recorded his first No. Team (1st pl. votes) W-L Pts. LW touchdown catch in the Pride’s victory at URI. He hauled in a 33- 1. James Madison (27) 6-1 699 1 yard scoring toss from Bryan Savage that closed the Pride deficit to 2. Appalachian State 5-2 664 2 24-20 against the Rams. 3. Cal Poly 4-1 622 3 4. Northern Iowa 5-2 601 4” - Had one catch for 17 yards at Villanova and two for 57 yards and a 5. Montana 6-1 567 5 touchdown against William and Mary. His scoring catch was 12 6. Wofford (1) 5-1 557 6 yards. 7. Elon 7-1 518 8 8. Richmond 5-3 501 9 - Posted a 33-yard TD catch-his only catch of the game-against 9. Villanova 5-1 472 10 Maine in 2007. 10. New Hampshire 5-1 429 11 11. McNeese State 4-2 415 12 - Lewis tallied three catches for 40 yards at Towson on October 13. 12. Central Arkansas 6-1 396 13 QB STEVE PROBST: True freshman quarterback Steve Probst came off the bench last Maine at Maine in relief of starting junior - Christopher is now 127-for-190 (66.8%) for 1163yards and four Cory Christopher, who was lost for the season with a hip injury. touchdowns this season. He ranks ninth in the CAA in total offense Probst completed 14 of 20 passes for 135 yards and tossed three with a 205.0 ypg average and 10th in passing efficiency through touchdowns, including two in overtime in the Pride’s 41-40 loss. He seven games. also rushed for 63 yards on 16 carries and came up big with a 14-yard run on a third down play in the first overtime before hitting Lewis - He completed 15 of 22 passes for 148 yards and rushed 12 times for with a TD pass two plays later. The North Massapequa, NY native, 54 yards in the Pride’s victory at Bucknell. out of Farmingdale High School, accounted for 198 yards of total offense in his first start. - Despite being under constant pressure Christopher completed 21 of 34 passes for 128 yards in the Pride’s 56-0 loss at #1 James Madison. DB CHRIS EDMOND: Freshman linebacker Chris Edmond topped his career-best and led the Pride with a team-high 13 tackles in -He led the Pride’s 316-yard offensive effort by accumulating 209 Hofstra’s 41-40 loss at Maine last Saturday. The 13 stops is four yards in total offense in Hofstra’s 43-3 victory at Stony Brook. He better than his previous high of nine at UConn in the season opener completed 15 of 24 passes for 161 yards and threw a 30-yard while his five solo stops equals his season-best against UConn and touchdown pass to Anthony Nelson in the second quarter. Albany. Edmond also forced one fumble and recovered another. Christopher also rushed 12 times for 48 yards with scoring runs of 1- yard in the first and 2-yards in the fourth. - Edmond is second on the team in tackles with 41 including 22 solo stops. -He posted his second straight 250-yard passing game and 70% completion contest while accumulating 314 yards in total offense in - He continues to play consistent, solid football in this his first season the Pride’s 23-20 victory over URI on September 20. Christopher with the Pride. He recorded three tackles (2-1) at James Madison and completed 25 of 33 passes for a career-best 75.8 completion two at Bucknell. percentage and 265 yards. He also rushed 22 times for 49 yards and scored on a 1-yard run after an 11-play drive early in the fourth - He posted four tackles and one interception, the first of his career, at quarter. The junior Floridian completed four of seven passes in Stony Brook on September 26. Hofstra’s final drive, moving the Pride from their own 21 to the URI 21. That set up Roger William’s game-winning field goal. - Edmond posted a game-high nine tackles, including five solos, in his Pride debut against Connecticut. - Christopher led the Pride in their 22-16 overtime loss to the Great Danes of Albany on September 13. Christopher completed 27 of 38 - He followed that up with seven stops, including five solo tackles, passes (66.7) for a career-best 272 yards and one touchdown. His 13- against Albany. Edmond tallied three tackles against Rhode Island. yard scoring pass to Aaron Weaver put the Pride on the scoreboard just 4:32 into the contest. Christopher was also credited with 19 WR AARON WEAVER: Red-shirt freshman receiver Aaron rushes for 44 yards against the Great Danes. Weaver accounted for 158 all-purpose yards in Saturday’s double- overtime loss at Maine. He returned three kickoffs for 91 yards, - In his Hofstra debut on August 28 Christopher completed 17 of 28 including a 56 yard return to start the second half. Weaver also was passes for 130 yards at Connecticut. He also rushed 21 times for 25 credited with seven catches for 64 yards and scored on an 8-yard yards and was sacked seven times. reception in the first quarter. He also picked up three-yards on a reverse in overtime. Like injured 2007 starter Bryan Savage, Christopher came to Hofstra last year through the junior college system, An All-American - Weaver leads the Pride team with 40 receptions for 321 yards and honorable mention at Nassau Community College, Christopher was two touchdowns through seven games this season named to the all-conference first team and was selected conference Offensive Player of the Year after passing for 1,181 yards and eight - He continues to have a fine first season, posting a career-best nine touchdowns in 2006. He was an all-conference second team pick in receptions for 47 yards at James Madison on October 4. 2005. The American High School (Miami Lakes, Florida) graduate was named to the All-Dade County team as a senior. - He added two catches at Bucknell last week and picked up three receptions for 23 yards, one rush for 18 yards, and returning one K ROGER WILLIAMS: Red-shirt freshman walk-on Roger kickoff for 27 yards against Stony Brook. Williams hit on field goals of 20 and 42 yards and was four-for-five in the extra-point department last week at Maine. Unfortunately, the - He posted eight catches for 76 yards against Rhode Island on missed extra-point in the second overtime was the margin of September 20. difference in the contest.

- He posted seven catches for 70 yards and hauled in a 13-yard TD - Williams is now 6-for-7 in the field goal department and 14-17 in pass to open the scoring in the Albany contest. the PAT category this season and is second on the team with 32 points. - Weaver led the Pride with four receptions for 25 yards and added two kickoff returns for 44 yards in the Pride’s loss at UConn on - He was a perfect 6-6 in point-after attempts and 1-1 in field goal August 28. Weaver had two receptions on the Pride’s only scoring attempts in the Pride’s victory over Bucknell on October 11. His 29- drive against the Huskies, including a possession opening 11-yard yard field goal near the end of the first half gave the Pride a 31-14 grab to the UC 33-yardline. He also had a 19-yard KOR in the first lead at the break. quarter and a 25-yard KOR in the fourth quarter. - He made his first three field goal attempts this season, missed his QB CORY CHRISTOPHER: Junior quarterback Cory Christopher fourth-hitting the left upright at James Madison. completed seven of 11 passes for 59 yards and an 8-yard scoring pass to Aaron Weaver and rushed nine times for 65 yards before suffering - He has a field goal and connected on four of six point-after attempts a season-ending hip injury in the second quarter at Maine last week. to record seven points in the Pride’s 43-3 victory over Stony Brook. Williams’ 21-yard field goal in the first quarter gave the Pride a 10-0 recorded a season-high 10 tackles (3-7) in the Pride’s overtime loss at lead. Maine last week. He also forced a fumble in the contest. His previous best was eight against Albany. - He came off the bench in the second half against Rhode Island to kick two field goals, including the game-winner with 3-seconds to - The Brooklyn, New York native is third on the team with 40 tackles play, that gave the Pride a 23-20 victory over the URI Rams. (20-20) through seven games.

- Williams, a native of Mandeville, Louisiana who was a transplanted - He posted four tackles at James Madison and three at Bucknell. victim of Hurricane Katrina, kicked a 33-yard field goal with 3:27 to play in regulation that boosted the Hofstra lead to 20-14 before his - Melendez posted a season-best eight tackles, including six assisted game-winner. He also assisted in the game-ending tackle on the stops, against Albany on September 13. kickoff following his 38-yard kick. - He also posted five solos and three assisted tackles in the Pride’s RB BROCK JACKOLSKI: Hofstra freshman running back Brock opener at Connecticut. Jackolski played only two quarters before suffering a hip injury at Maine last week. He tallied just six carries, including three as - He tallied four tackles and broke up two passes at Stony Brook. quarterback, for 14 yards and scored on a four-yard run in the first quarter. -He recorded three solo tackles in the victory over Rhode Island on September 20. Jackolski, a former New York State Player of the Year and PrepNation All-American out of William Floyd High School in LB LUKE BONUS: Junior linebacker Luke Bonus recorded eight Suffolk County, is averaging 7.5 yards per carry this season and leads tackles (2-6) in the Pride’s loss at Maine last week. the Pride in rushing with 388 yards and six touchdowns on 52 carries, and all-purpose yards with 893 (148.8 ypg). - The junior from Medford Lakes, NJ leads the Pride with 51 tackles, 5.5 tackles for losses and 2.5 sacks.

- He was selected the Colonial Athletic Association Football Rookie - He led all players with 11 tackles including five solo stops at James of the Week for his performance in the Pride's 45-31 victory at Madison on October 4. Bonus led the Pride defense in tackles with Bucknell on October 11. The Shirley, New York native earned his 10, including eight solos, in the Pride’s victory at Bucknell on second CAA Rookie of the Week honor by accounting for 295 all- October 11. His recovery of a fourth quarter fumble led to a late purpose yards in Hofstra's road victory. Jackolski paced the Pride on Hofstra touchdown that gave the Pride some breathing room. the ground with a career-best 170 yards and three rushing touchdowns on nine carries, including a 78-yard scamper which ranks - The 2006 Atlantic 10 Defensive Rookie of the Year award-winner as the longest run in CAA Football this season. By halftime, he had and a two-time academic all-conference selection tallied five tackles accounted for 150 yards on the ground and three of the Pride's four including four solos to finish second on the Pride team against Stony touchdowns. Jackolski also hauled in two catches for 18 yards in the Brook. He tallied five tackles against Rhode Island on September 20. game, and returned three kickoffs for a total of 107 yards, including a long-return of 49 yards. It was his second 100-yard rushing game in - He doubled his tackle output from week one with eight tackles to five contests. lead the Pride defense against Albany on September 13. The Garden State native also tallied two tackles for losses of eight yards and - Jackolski was also named the CAA Rookie of the Week for his recorded 1.5 sacks for six yards in losses. performance against Rhode Island on September 20. In only his second collegiate game, Jackolski posted his first 100-yard rushing - He posted four tackles, broke up a pass and was in on one tackle for game, carrying the ball 13 times for 144 yards against the Rams of a loss in the opener at Connecticut. All four of his stops were assisted URI. His 64-yard run to the URI 1-yard line in the fourth quarter set- tackles. up Roger Williams’ first field goal. The former NY State Player of the Year and PrepNation All-American also returned four kickoffs The Bonus Career for 73 yards including a 23-yarder in the fourth quarter that started - Bonus was third on the Pride and 24th in the CAA in tackles with the Pride on a touchdown drive that gave them the lead 17-14. 84 (42-42) last year. He posted four double-digit tackle games in 2007. Bonus also led the Pride in pass deflections with six. - He made his collegiate debut against Albany on September 13 and posted a team-high 108 all-purpose yards for the Pride. Jackolski - Led the Hofstra defense with a game-high 13 tackles, including 4 stepped into a back-up role at tailback after the departure of red-shirt solos, against New Hampshire last season. It was his season-high. freshman Larry Gaskins and a hamstring injury to graduate-student transfer Justine Buries (New Mexico State). Jackolski’s 38-yard - Posted game-high honors with 12 tackles-all solo stops- in Hofstra’s return on the opening kickoff against Albany helped set-up Hofstra’s 35-31 loss at Northeastern in 2007. The 12 were a career solo tackle first score. He later tied the game at 16-16 early in the fourth quarter high for the 2006 Atlantic 10 Defensive Rookie of the Year. with a 3-yard touchdown run. Jackolski rushed eight times for 19 yards, had one reception for 13 yards, and returned three kickoffs for - Recorded 11 tackles and three pass deflections against Stony Brook 76 yards against the Great Danes of Albany. on September 29, 2007. It was his first double-digit tackle game of the season. - Jackolski came off the bench to post 32 yards on 11 carries and caught one pass for eight yards in the Pride’s 43-3 victory over Stony - Notched five solo stops and five assisted tackles in the Pride’s 38- Brook. The William Floyd High School graduate from Shirley, New 13 victory over Maine. York also returned one kickoff for 18 yards. - Posted seven tackles against William and Mary. DB GREG MELENDEZ: Red-shirt freshman safety Greg Melendez - Led the team with 98 tackles stops in 2006. WR ANTHONY NELSON: Sophomore receiver Anthony Nelson, - The Medford Lakes, New Jersey, native recorded a career-high 15 who posted four catches for 15 yards at James Madison, recorded tackles, 4.5 tackles for losses of 23 yards, one sack for eight yards, three receptions for 19 yards at Bucknell on October 18. He didn’t one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in the Pride’s 20-13 loss have a catch last week but he did return two punts (1 yard) and one to Rhode Island on November 4, 2006. kickoff (29 yards).

- Posted 12 tackles including six solos, three pass deflections and had He is eighth in the CAA and is 69th in the FCS in receptions per a half-tackle-for-a-loss against Towson on September 23. 2006. game with a 4.7 rpg average. Nelson has 32 receptions for 298 yards and one touchdown through seven games this season. - On October 28, 2006 at New Hampshire, he tallied 11 tackles and an assisted tackle behind the line of scrimmage, in Hofstra’s 10-6 loss - Nelson equaled his season-high with nine catches for 92 yards to the Wildcats. against Rhode Island on September 20. He also tallied nine receptions for 85 yards against Albany on September 13. - At Marshall on September 9, 2006 he was second on the team with 10 tackles, including five solo stops. - He tallied four receptions for 69 yards and caught a 30-yard TD pass from Cory Christopher at Stony Brook. - Posted three tackles and one interception against Northeastern in 2006. His interception was in the end zone. - Nelson had three catches for 18 yards, and two kickoff returns for 43 yards in the season opener at Connecticut. LB BASIM HUDEEN: Red-shirt freshman linebacker Basim Hudeen continues to have solid performances and tied his career-best Last year, Nelson: of eight tackles including six solos in the win at Bucknell onb - Was second on the team, 12th in the CAA and 97th in the FCS in October 11. It was the first defensive start of his career. receptions with 44 for 543 yards and one touchdown in 2007. He posted the second-most receptions by a Hofstra freshman in school - Hudeen recorded a career-high eight tackles, including six assisted history, trailing only Charles Sullivan’s 68 in 2004. He tallied two stops, at James Madison. It topped his previous best of three tackles 100-yard receiving games as a freshman at Connecticut in the season opener. - Was named to the All-CAA first team as a punt returner after - He posted seven tackles (2-5) at Maine last week. He now has 12 leading the CAA and placing sixth in the NCAA with a 15.6 average solo stops and 16 assisted tackles this season. (312 yards) on 20 returns.

DB NICK ALTOMARE: Senior safety Nick Altomare posted five - Recorded six catches for 105 yards at Northeastern. He also tackles including four solo stops at Bucknell and had one solo stop at returned a punt 67 yards to the Northeastern 7-yard line that resulted Maine last week. in a 7-yard scoring pass from Savage to Sullivan.

- The Academic All-American candidate and the recently named - Posted career-highs of 10 receptions for 128 yards in the Pride’s Draddy Award semifinalist is fourth on the Pride in tackles with 35 loss to New Hampshire on October 27. His previous highs were 7 and leads the team lead with three interceptions in 2008.Altomare catches for 92 yards against Furman. ranks fifth in the CAA in interception average this season. - Tallied 4 receptions for 52 yards and hauled in a 24-yard touchdown - Altomare, a two-time academic all-conference selection and a pass at Villanova. He also had 4 punt returns for 39 yards. CoSIDA Academic All-District pick in 2007, led a Pride defensive charge that held Stony Brook to 211 yards on the night, including 139 - Notched 3 catches for 13 yards and returned four punts for 33 yards yards passing. Altomare recorded a game-high and career-best eight against Stony Brook on September 29. tackles against the Seawolves including a career-best six solo tackles in the contest. - Helped spark the Pride’s second half comeback at Rhode Island with a 77-yard punt return in the third quarter of Hofstra’s 37-24 - Altomare led a Pride defensive charge that held URI to 341 yards victory. Nelson, who posted three punt returns for 83 yards in the on the day, including 248 yards passing which was 64 yards under contest, returned the punt to the Rams’ 4-yard line, setting up a 4- their 2008 average. Altomare picked off his second pass of the season yard TD pass from Savage to Sullivan on the next play. He also in the first quarter at the URI 33 and returned it five yards. He was caught five passes for 59 yards to post 142 all-purpose yards in the third on the team in tackles against the Rams with five and added one contest. tackle for a loss of two yards, forced a fumble and had a pass break- up. - Made his college debut by recording 7 receptions for 92 yards, and adding 22 yards on 1 punt return for 114 all-purpose yards. Three of -He notched seven tackles including six assisted stops, against the rookie’s catches went for first downs. Albany on September 13, topping his previous best of five tackles. RB JUSTINE BURIES: Graduate-student running back Justine - Altomare posted five tackles and his first Hofstra interception at (Justin) Buries was lost for the season in last week’s Maine game Connecticut on August 28. He tallied his interception in the UConn with a lower leg injury. He posted 22 yards on five carries in the end zone stopping a second quarter Huskie drive. contest before his injury.

- Last year, Altomare recorded a career-high 32 tackles (18-14) as a - He returned to action at Bucknell on October 11 for the first time junior and equaled his career-high with five tackles in games against since the UConn game and posted 62 yards on eight carries. Rhode Island (4 solos), Albany and William and Mary. He also tallied four tackles against New Hampshire on October 20 and three DB LESLIE JACKMAN: Junior cornerback Leslie Jackman posted tackles at Northeastern. five tackles (2-3) at Maine last week and five solo tackles and a pass break-up at Bucknell on October 11. He tallied four stops (2-2) at James Madison. - Vernaglia tallied four tackles, one tackle-for a loss (-2), one - He now has 28 tackles including 21 solos through seven games this interception and two pass break-ups in his Hofstra debut at season. Connecticut on August 28. He followed that debut with 6 tackles in the loss to Albany. - Jackman may have had the best defensive game for the Pride against Stony Brook on September 26. He recorded four tackles (3 S RAY MCDONOUGH: Junior safety Ray McDonough posted six solos), one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and was in on a tackles (3-3) and a fumble recovery at Maine last week. He tallied tackle for a loss. He turned around his second quarter strip of running four tackles and forced a fumble at Bucknell. back Edwin Gowins and returned the fumble for a 60-yard touchdown. - He now has 29 tackles (17-12) on the season, a team-high six pass deflections and is second on the squad with two interceptions. - He recorded his first Hofstra interception on September 20 against Rhode Island. The Rutgers University-transfer picked off the pass in - McDonough recorded five tackles and two pass break deflections at the third quarter stopping a Rams drive at the Hofstra 32-yard line. James Madison on October 4. Jackman also posted three solo tackles in the contest. - He tallied his second interception of the season at Stony Brook on RB EVERETTE BENJAMIN: Sophomore Everette Benjamin, who September 26. The Glendale Community College (CA) transfer was has started in the backfield against Stony Brook, James Madison and in on one tackle against the Seawolves. Bucknell, tallied 47 yards on 11 carries and caught two passes for 14 yards at Maine last week. -McDonough, who tallied three solo tackles against URI on September 20, was second on the Pride team with eight tackles - Benjamin is third on the team in rushing with 263 yards and two against the Huskies of UConn on August 28. His third quarter touchdowns on 61 carries. interception on the Pride 2-yard line-on a second-and-goal play from the Hofstra 5 yard line stopped a potential UConn scoring drive. He returned the interception 54 yards to the Connecticut 44 which set-up the Pride’s only score of the contest, a 28-yard field goal by freshman - He had just three carries for 15 yards at Bucknell and recorded 36 Brian Hanly. McDonough posted 4 solo stops and one assisted tackle yards on seven carries against the #1 Dukes of JMU on October 4. in the first half.

- He rushed for 69 yards on 19 carries against the Great Danes of - He tallied two tackles against Albany on September 13. Albany on September 13. DE JOE AKABALU: Junior defensive end Joe Akabalu tallied three - Benjamin posted 45 yards on 11 carries (4.1), caught two passes for tackles (1-2) and was in on 1.5 sacks in the loss at Maine last week. 11 yards and tallied 56 all-purpose yards at Stony Brook. -He now has 11 solo and 11assisted tackles in seven games this - He carried the ball nine times for 43 yards and scored on a 6-yard season. run against Rhode Island on September 20. - Akabalu posted six tackles (4-2), one sack, one forced fumble and a - He rushed just once for eight yards and had one reception for six fumble recovery at Bucknell. yards in the season opener at Connecticut. - He recorded two solo and two assisted stops at Stony Brook on Last year Benjamin: September 26. - Played in 11 games and started eight at both fullback and tailback and was third on the team in rushing with 68 carries for 260 yards -Akabalu posted a career-best seven tackles, including four solo and two touchdowns. stops, in the Pride’s loss to Albany on September 13.

- Tallied 93 yards on 20 carries and scored on a 2-yard run at - He was in on two tackles against Rhode Island on September 20. Northeastern and posted 57 yards on 15 carries against William and

Mary. - He posted five unassisted tackles and five assisted stops in seven - Filled in for Kareem Huggins in the second half of the Villanova games in 2007. game and rushed 11 times for 24 yards and scored on a 2-yard run late in the third quarter. LB DERON MAYO: Sophomore linebacker Deron Mayo tallied three tackles against both Rhode Island and James Madison this - Benjamin rushed for 42 yards on nine carries against New season. He made two stops at Bucknell. Hampshire, and posted 10 carries for 32 yards against Maine. - He now has 12 solo tackles and 10 assisted stops through seven LB ANTHONY VERNAGLIA: Notre Dame-transfer graduate- games in 2008. student, linebacker Anthony Vernaglia posted two tackles and a sack at Bucknell and two stops at Maine last week. - He notched a career-high seven total tackles (2-5) in the Pride’s loss to Albany on September 13 - The Anaheim Hills, California native has 26 tackles, two sacks, one interception, one fumble recovery and two pass deflections through - Mayo also recorded a career-high five solo stops in the season seven games this season. opener at Connecticut.

- He was in on three tackles at both Stony Brook and James Madison. Last year Mayo: - Posted 11 solos and seven assisted tackles in nine games. - He led the Pride with six tackles, a sack (-7) and a fumble recovery to lead the Pride defense against Rhode Island on September 20. - Recorded his first college interception and returned it 4 yards against William and Mary last November. He also posted four tackles - He punted six times for a 32.7 average at James Madison. His first against the Tribe. punt attempt was blocked and returned for a touchdown.

- Posted a career-high six tackles against the Black Bears of Maine on - Casciano punted three times for a 38.5 average, including one punt inside the 5-yard line, at Stony Brook and averaged 41 yards per punt LB SAID GAIDA: Sophomore linebacker Said Gaida posted five in five kicks against Rhode Island. Included was a career-best 66- tackles (2-3) at Maine last week. yard punt in the third quarter against the Rams.

He now has 10 solo stops and nine assisted tackles through seven - Casciano, who punted three times for a 27.3 average against games in 2008. Albany, posted a 37.8 punting average in six kicks in the 2008 opener at Connecticut. - Gaida tallied two tackles at both Stony Brook and James Madison. - Last year, he averaged 32.8 ypp in relief of the injured Chris Hanly. - He recorded a career-best six tackles, including four solo stops, in the Pride’s victory over Rhode Island on September 20. The six stops OG DAVID SPANICH: Starting junior guard David Spanich went tops his previous best of three at Albany in 2007. down in the first half of the Rhode Island game on September 20 with a lower leg injury and did not return. He missed the Stony Brook, DB JEFF AIME: Sophomore Jeff Aime (Ah-may) has made the James Madison and Bucknell games but returned last week and move from running back to the secondary since last season and started at Maine. recorded two tackles in each of the first two games this season. He had one tackle at Stony Brook, James Madison and Bucknell. TE BRYANT CARPENTER: Junior tight end Bryant Carpenter suffered a knee injury during the JMU game on October 4 that has - Aime, a running back last season, came in for Everette Benjamin in put the rest of his season in doubt at press time. Carpenter, who also the third quarter against William and Mary on November 3, 2007 and played at fullback last season, tallied 9 receptions for 92 yards in rushed 23 times for 81 yards, and caught one pass for 1 yard in the 2007 Pride’s 38-14 win. - He recorded a season-high five catches for 57 yards against William TE PHIL RILEY: Senior Phil Riley Riley posted two receptions for and Mary on November 3, 2007 and had three catches for 19 yards at 12 yards and hauled in a five-yard scoring pass from at Bucknell and Northeastern. had one catch for 16 yards at Maine last week. NOTES FROM THE STONY BROOK GAME: Hofstra improved - He has eight receptions for 61 yards in seven games in 2008. to 12-0 all-time against the Seawolves of Stony Brook with its 43-3 victory…The Pride defense and Stony Brook turnovers were the - He notched one receptions for six yards at James Madison. story of the game as SBU recorded four turnovers (2 fumbles, 2 interceptions) that resulted in 26 Hofstra points… The Pride defense - Riley had one reception at UConn in the 2008 opener and posted held Stony Brook to just 211 yards on offense-which was 93 below three receptions for 27 yards in the loss to Albany.. their season average- recorded interceptions by Pride newcomers, freshman Chris Edmond (4 tackles) and junior Ray McDonough (1 - He started all 11 games at tight end in 2007 and posted eight tackle) and a forced fumble/fumble recovery return for a 60-yard receptions for 72 yards on the season. touchdown by Rutgers-transfer, junior cornerback Leslie Jackman..For the third consecutive meeting the Pride held Stony - Riley tallied a season-high four receptions for 25 yards at Rhode Brook to under 75 yards rushing in their meeting. Hofstra held the Island on September 22, 2007. Seawolves to 211 total yards last week including just 72 rushing. In 2007 the Pride allowed just 273 yards to Stony Brook, including just - Riley posted 22 catches for 168 yards in 2006. He had five 29 yards rushing on 32 attempts. In 2006 the Pride held Stony Brook receptions for 49 yards at Marshall in 2006, and equaled his career- to just 27 yards rushing in a 17-8 victory. high with 5 catches for 38 yards against Rhode Island in November, 2006. NOTES FROM THE RHODE ISLAND GAME: Hofstra improved to 17-6 against the Rams all-time and 10-2 against URI on K BRIAN HANLY: Freshman kicker Brian Hanly, the brother of Long Island…The Pride went over the 400-yard mark in total offense former Pride punter Chris Hanly, took over kickoff duties at Bucknell for the second straight game. The Pride also picked off two passes after a solid week of practice. against Rhode Island…Hofstra posted a season-high 476 yards, including 265 passing, against the Rams…The Pride dodged the - He hit one of four field goal attempts- missing one and having two bullet with five fumbles but only lost one of those drops…Hofstra others blocked-against Albany, and went one-for-two in the field goal held the ball for a season-best 37:22 against the Rams. department against Rhode Island. He also missed a point-after attempt in each of those contests. NOTES FROM THE ALBANY GAME: Hofstra outgained Albany 404-309 in total offense but went just 3-of-6 in the red-zone and was - Hanly gave Hofstra its only points of the game against UConn in 1-for-4 in the field goal department. The Pride did not have any the season opener on August 28 with a 28-yard field goal after a Ray turnovers despite four fumbles. Hofstra also had the ball for 36:41 of McDonough interception. He was a two-time all-county and All-New the contest…The Pride, who fell to the Albany Great Danes for only Jersey selection at Don Bosco Prep. the third time in 14 games, had their nine-game winning streak over the state university snapped on September 13. PUNTER SHANE CASCIANO: Junior punter Shane Casciano averaged 45 yards on two punts at Bucknell to complete the best NOTES FROM THE CONNECTICUT GAME: The Pride defense special teams game of the season. picked off three passes in the season opener at Connecticut-the most by a HU team since 2005 against Maine-as senior DB Nick Altomare, He has now punted 30 times for a 35.5 average this season. graduate-student LB Anthony Vernaglia and junior Ray McDonough all recorded the first aerial thefts of their Hofstra careers. Altomare will have their jersey numbers retired. During the first two Hofstra tallied his in the UConn end zone stopping a Huskie drive. Vernaglia home games, current New Orleans Saints receiver Marques Colston returned his 16 yards deep into UConn territory, and McDonough’s (#89) and former New York Jets center John Schmitt (#77) had their 54-yard return set-up Hofstra’s only score… The Huskies blew away Hofstra jersey numbers retired in halftime ceremonies. the previous top road crowd to see a Hofstra game by drawing 37,583. The previous mark was 26,861 at Marshall in 2006… The Colston, a four-year letterman and a UConn game was the earliest start to a season in Hofstra history, three-year starter at Hofstra from beating the 2002 season opener against Montana at Shuart Stadium 2001 through 2005, was selected in by one day. the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Saints after an TEAM CAPTAINS: The Pride coaching staff selected senior outstanding Pride career. An All- quarterback Bryan Savage, senior wide receiver Ottis Lewis and Atlantic 10 Football Conference junior linebacker Luke Bonus to serve as Hofstra team captains in first team selection as a senior, he 2008. ended his college career in grand style by breaking the Hofstra career QB BRYAN SAVAGE LOST FOR THE SEASON: 2007 starting receiving yards record formerly held by former Houston quarterback Bryan Savage will miss the 2008 season due to a Texans/Denver Broncos receiver Charlie Adams. Colston posted 70 herniated disc in his back. Junior Cory Christopher (Miami, Florida), receptions for 975 yards and five touchdowns in 2005 to finish his who replaced Savage in the 2008 season opener at Connecticut, will career with 182 receptions for 2,834 yards and 18 touchdowns. In continue as the starting quarterback for the Pride. addition to his 2,834 receiving yards-which was broken last season by Charles Sullivan-his 182 catches currently ranks third on the Savage, a senior signal-caller from Springfield, Pennsylvania was Hofstra career reception list. Colston was also named to the 81st scratched from the Pride's season opener at BCS-member annual East-West Shrine Game in San Antonio in 2006 and caught Connecticut approximately 15 minutes before game time after five passes for 82 yards and a touchdown. notifying the Hofstra medical staff of numbness in his feet. An MRI taken revealed the severity of the injury. "My heart really goes out to Two seasons into his NFL career, Marques Colston has emerged as Bryan," Cohen said. "He worked very hard to prepare for this season. one of the elite receivers in the NFL and owns the league record for He is a leader and has given so much of himself for the program receptions in his first two campaigns with a total of 168. Incidentally, including spending most of the summer on campus preparing for his Hofstra alum and retired New York Jet Wayne Chrebet was a senior year." previous holder of that record with 150 catches in his first two NFL seasons. A January 2007 transfer from Coffeyville Community College, Savage started all 11 games for the 7-4 Pride last season. He ranked After catching 70 balls for 1,038 yards and eight scores in 2006, fourth in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) and was 13th in the Colston finished third in the voting for NFL Offensive Rookie of the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) in passing yards, Year. He was even better in 2007, posting a Saints-record 98 and was fourth in the CAA and 15th in the nation in total offense. receptions, 1,202 yards and a team record-tying 11 touchdowns. Savage completed 232-of-367 passes for 2,668 yards and 13 touchdowns last season, posting the sixth-best, single-season passing Schmitt, who graduated from Hofstra in yards total in Hofstra history. He recorded six games with 250 or 1964 with degrees in management and more passing yards including three 300-yard contests, and tallied 10 marketing, was a three-year letterman on games with a completion percentage of above 60 percent, including a the Pride football team and also lettered school-record 15-for-17 (88.2) against William and Mary. Savage in wrestling and track. An offensive completed 31-of-50 passes for a season-best 325 yards against New lineman, he received Little College All- Hampshire at Shuart Stadium last October. America honors in 1963.

Savage played the 2006 season at Coffeyville CC in Kansas where he In 1964 he was signed by the New York served as team captain and earned all-conference honors. He attended Jets, starting an 11-year National the University of Wisconsin for two years, red-shirting in 2004 and Football League career that was practicing with the team in 2005. highlighted by a Super Bowl championship in 1969. He was a starter in nine of his 10 seasons with ONE FOR THE ROAD FOR OL JIMMY MANGIERO: Injured the Jets and played in 114 games. Schmitt earned All-Pro honors in junior offensive lineman Jimmy Mangiero, who will have his seventh 1968 and 1969, Most Valuable Lineman accolades in 1972, and was knee surgeryin the near future, made his season debut and season a team captain in 1971. He saw action in 14 games for the Packers in farewell against Rhode Island on September 20. Mangiero, who was 1974 before ending his NFL career. expected to return to a starting role in 2008, was sidelined until the URI game with the bad knee. He came off the bench against URI In 1969 he was the first inductee into the Long Island Sports Hall of after junior guard David Spanich was injured to help provide some Fame. He has been honored by Hofstra University with the 1969 leadership on the line. Mangiero is not expected to return this season. George M. Estabrook Distinguished Service Award, the 1988 Hofstra School of Business Alumni Association Alumnus of the Year Award GASKINS LEAVES: Red-shirt freshman running back Larry and the 1990 Hofstra University Alumnus of the Year Award. John Gaskins has voluntarily left the team due to personal reasons. He had was an honoree at the 2002 Hofstra Pride Club Dinner and was two carries for one yard at Connecticut on August 28. inducted into the Hofstra Athletics Hall of Fame in 2006.

FORMER HOFSTRA AND NFL GREATS JOHN SCHMITT John founded the 16th-largest insurance business in the nation, and AND COLSTON HAVE THEIR PRIDE NUMBERS RETIRED: an insurance marketing firm that develops programs for credit unions. In an effort to acknowledge the outstanding accomplishments of Schmitt is actively involved with many charitable causes and in the numerous former student-athletes during the University's nearly 75 Hofstra community, including serving on the board of directors of the years of existence, Hofstra University has announced that a group of Hofstra Pride Club. 20 former Pride athletes, including three former football standouts, "The honoring of Marques Colston and John Schmitt and the other 18 0-0 with 201-300 yards in total offense former student-athletes is a celebration of the outstanding history of 1-0 with 301-400 yards in total offense Hofstra Athletics," commented Hofstra University Director of 2-2 with more than 400 yards in total offense Athletics Jack Hayes. 0-0 when allowing less than 100 yards in total offense 0-0 when allowing 101-200 yards in total offense Earlier this year the athletics department began an online process 1-0 when allowing 201-300 yards in total offense that resulted in more than 150 nominations being submitted. From 2-2 when allowing 301-400 yards in total offense that list the group of 20 former student-athletes was selected by a 0-2 when allowing more than 400 yards in total offense committee of alumni, athletics department administrators and Hofstra 2-3 with more than 30:00 in time of possession Pride Club members. The group of 20 former student-athletes 1-1 with less than 30:00 in time of possession encompasses a wide range of sports and accomplishments as 10 0-0 when time of possession is even different teams are recognized and among the honorees are National Champions, National Players of the Year, All-Americans and World HOFSTRA’S RETURNING STARTERS: The Pride has 10 Champions. returning starters from the 2007 squad. There are seven offensive starters and three defensive. The returning starters from 2007 are: Colston’s #89 and Schmitt’s #77 join the current list of retired jerseys that includes football alumni Wayne Chrebet (#3) and Walter Offensive Starters Returning: 7 Kohanowich (#33), Crystal Boyd (#13) from the softball team and Bryan Savage QB Sr. Sue Weber (#20) from the women’s soccer team. Bryant Carpenter FB Jr. Ottis Lewis WR Sr, In 2008, Hofstra is… Phil Riley TE Sr. 3-4 overall Jimmy Mangiero LG Jr. 1-2 in CAA games David Spanich RG Jr. 1-1 at home Brian Frederick RT So. 2-3 on the road 2-2 in day games Defensive Starters Returning: 3 1-2 in night games Kevin Smith DE Jr. 1-2 televised games Luke Bonus LB Jr. 0-2 overtime games Nick Altomare SS Sr. 0-1 on grass fields 3-3 on turf fields Starting Kickers Returning: 0 2-1 when scoring first 2-1 when leading after one quarter HOFSTRA’S NEW STARTERS: Hofstra’s starters for the season 1-3 when trailing after one quarter opener against Connecticut included seven defensive players, three 0-0 when tied after one quarter offensive players and a kicker who made their starting debut in a 3-2 when leading after two quarters Hofstra uniform. 0-2 when trailing after two quarters 0-0 when tied after two quarters The Pride, who graduated 24 seniors including 14 starters following 3-0 when leading after three quarters the 7-4 2007 season, started three new faces in the secondary, two at 0-4 when trailing after three quarters linebacker, two on the defensive line, two offensive linemen and a 0-0 when tied after three quarters tailback. Three of the newcomers, graduate student linebacker 0-2 scoring 10 points or less Anthony Vernaglia (Anaheim Hills, CA), junior cornerback Leslie 0-1 scoring 11-20 points Jackman (Freeport, NY), and junior safety Ray McDonough (Los 1-0 scoring 21-30 points Angeles, CA) are transfers while three others, safety Greg Melendez 0-0 scoring 31-40 points (Brooklyn, NY), offensive tackle Derek Moore (Granville, OH) and 2-1 scoring 40 points or more tailback Larry Gaskins (Conshohocken, PA) are red-shirt freshmen. 1-0 allowing 10 points or less Junior defensive tackle Zach Carney (Wynatskill, NY), sophomore 1-0 allowing 11-20 points defensive tackle Andrew Nelson (Uniondale, NY), linebacker Deron 0-1 allowing 21-30 points Mayo (Hampton, VA) and center Jaren Harrell (Quartz Hill, CA), 1-1 allowing 31-40 points and true freshman kicker Brian Hanly (Wyckoff, NJ) also made their 0-2 allowing more than 40 points Pride starting debut. 0-2 when rushing for less than 100 yards 1-1 when rushing for 101-200 yards Vernaglia, who is pursuing a MBA at Hofstra, graduated from the 1-1 when rushing for 201-300 yards University of Notre Dame this past spring after playing three seasons. 1-0 when rushing for more than 300 yards He is one of two graduate-student transfers, along with back-up 2-0 when allowing less than 100 rushing yards running back Justine Buries from New Mexico State, on the Pride 0-0 when allowing 101-200 rushing yards roster. Jackman, a Long Island native, came to Hofstra last winter 1-4 when allowing 201-300 rushing yards after three years at Rutgers University, while McDonough is a junior 0-0 when allowing more than 300 rushing yards college transfer from Glendale Community College in California. 0-0 when passing for less than 100 yards 2-3 when passing for 101-200 yards 1-1 when passing for 201-300 yards PRIDE PICKED THIRD IN 0-0 when passing for more than 300 yards THE 2008 CAA 0-1 when allowing less than 100 yards passing FOOTBALL PRESEASON 2-2 when allowing 101-200 passing yards COACHES POLL 1-1 when allowing 201-300 passing yards 0-0 when allowing more than 300 passing yards The Pride is picked to finish third in the CAA North Division in the 0-0 with less than 100 yards in total offense 2008 CAA Preseason Poll of conference coaches and select media. 0-2 with 101-200 yards in total offense FCS Playoff participants Massachusetts was selected to win the North Division and Richmond was picked to win the South Division. RET - Justin Rogers Sophomore Richmond In the North, Massachusetts again gets the top preseason nod after PK - Jon Striefsky Junior Delaware winning the division last season. New Hampshire, a FCS Playoff P - Tom Bishop Senior New Hampshire participant, was second in this year’s poll followed by the Pride, who surprised many by finishing tied for second last year after being 2008 CAA FOOTBALL PRESEASON OFFENSIVE PLAYER picked fifth in the preseason poll. Maine, Northeastern, and Rhode OF THE YEAR Island round out the North Division in the poll. QB - Liam Coen Senior Massachusetts

In the South Division, the Spiders of Richmond, who captured the 2008 CAA FOOTBALL PRESEASON DEFENSIVE PLAYER South Division and the conference title before advancing to the FCS OF THE YEAR Playoff semifinals, are picked to win in 2008. Richmond was selected DL - Jovan Belcher Senior Maine to finish fourth last season in the preseason poll. James Madison, who dropped a one-point decision to eventual national champion ATTENDANCE: After their season opening victory over the Pride, Appalachian State in the first round of the FCS Playoffs last year, is the Connecticut Huskies are now in the Pride’s attendance record picked second while FCS Playoff finalist Delaware is third. book twice. The Huskies were in the record book previously as the Villanova, William and Mary, and Towson round out the South opponent for the best attended Pride home game at Shuart/Hofstra Division in the preseason poll. Stadium, drawing 9,381 in 1999 to see Hofstra down the Huskies, 56- 17. In the season opener at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, CT, the 2008 COLONIAL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION PRESEASON Huskies blew away the previous top road crowd to see a Hofstra COACHES POLL game by drawing 37,583. The previous mark was 26,861 at Marshall North Division (First Place votes) in 2006. The crow of 16,109 at James Madison on October 4 was the 1. Massachusetts (17) 12th largest road crowd to see a Hofstra football game. 2. New Hampshire (1) 3. Hofstra (1) THE PRIDE AGAINST THE TOP 10: Following Hofstra’s loss at 4. Maine #1 James Madison on October 4 the Pride is now 3-11 against Top 10 5. Northeastern opponents since 2001. Here are the Hofstra results against top 10 6. Rhode Island opponents since joining the CAA/Atlantic 10 in 2001:

South Division (First Place votes) Rank Opponent Result Date 1. Richmond (11) 1 at James Madison 0-56 L 10/4/08 2. James Madison (7) 1 Montana 0-21 L 8/29/02 3. Delaware (1) 2 at Montana 23-41 L 9/11/04 4. Villanova 2 New Hampshire 26-29 L 11/5/05 5. William and Mary 3 Delaware 19-20 L 10/16/04 6. Towson 3 at Massachusetts 16-22 L 11/18/06 6 James Madison 10-42 L 10/1/05 OVERALL CHAMPION -- Massachusetts 6 at Massachusetts 22-27 L 10/18/03 7 Delaware 14-24 L 9/27/03 2008 PRESEASON CAA ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM 7 Villanova 34-32 W 11/8/03 OFFENSE 7 Massachusetts 21-10 W 11/19/05 QB - Liam Coen Senior Massachusetts 8 Massachusetts 5-27 L 11/17/07 RB - Jhamal Fluellen Senior Maine 9 at Furman 41-44 L (2OT) 9/24/05 RB - Eugene Holloman Senior James Madison 9 Furman 32-17 W 9/8/07 FB - Joe Casey Senior Rhode Island WR - Kevin Grayson Soph. Richmond 68th SEASON: 2008 marks the 68th season of Hofstra Football. The WR - Marcus Lee Senior Towson Pride has posted a .500 or better record in 46 of those seasons. WR - Aaron Love Senior Delaware Hofstra (3-3) has recorded a 397-258-11 record (.604) in its 666 TE - Scott Sicko Junior New Hampshire games. 2008 also marks the second season of Colonial Athletic OL - Sean Calicchio Senior Massachusetts Association Football, which sent a record five conference members to OL - Ryan Canary Senior Maine the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Playoffs last season. OL - Kheon Hendricks Senior Delaware The CAA absorbed the Atlantic 10 Football Conference, which OL - Scott Lemn Senior James Madison Hofstra was a member from 2001 through 2006, capturing the 2001 OL - Matt McCracken Junior Richmond league title and advancing to the FCS (then-called I-AA) Playoffs. Prior to that the Pride played as FCS Independents from 1994 DEFENSE through the 2000 season, making four trips to the national playoffs. DL - Jovan Belcher Senior Maine Hofstra was also a successful Division III program, making six DL - Tim Kukucka Junior Villanova NCAA Division III Championship Playoff appearances from 1983 DL - Matt Marcorelle Junior Delaware through 1990, including a national semifinal appearance in the DL - Lawrence Sidbury Junior Richmond Pride’s final season in Division III (1990). LB - Andrew Downey Senior Maine LB - Erik Johnson Senior Delaware NEW HELMET DESIGN: The Pride LB - Eric McBride Soph. Richmond will have a new helmet design for the LB - Collin McConaghy Junior Richmond second time in as many years. The blue S - Drew Mack Senior Towson graphic of the two lions on the white S - Jeromy Miles Junior Massachusetts helmet that was used last year has been CB - Courtney Robinson Senior Massachusetts replaced with the white block “H” in CB - Sean Smalls Senior Massachusetts motion on the blue helmet.

SPECIAL TEAMS SEASON OPENERS: Including the 2008 season opener at UConn THE HOFSTRA COACHES SHOW: Fans, friends and the media on August 28 Hofstra has now won 23 of its last 26 season openers are invited to listen to Hofstra Athletics coaches and players and be dating back to 1983. The Pride has posted a 42-24-2 all-time record part of the live audience as WRHU-FM (88.7) presents the Hofstra in season openers. In 2002 the University of Montana ended Hofstra's Coaches Show. The one-hour show, which will air locally on streak of 19 consecutive season opener victories, as well as the WRHU-FM and worldwide on the internet at www.wrhu.org on Pride's 255-game, non-shutout streak in a 21-0 decision. In 2003 the Tuesday’s at noon will review and preview Hofstra Athletics during Pride dropped its season opener at FBS Marshall, 45-21. the 2008-09 season. In addition to Pride coaches and players, opposing coaches and media members will make guest appearances HOME OPENERS: With their loss to Albany on September 13 on the show. Hofstra dropped its home opener for only the fifth time in the last 27 seasons. In addition to Albany the Pride’s other home opening losses “IN THE TRENCHES” CAA FOOTBALL SHOW: Hofstra during that period came in: 2006 to Towson (33-30); 2003 to Maine University’s “In the Trenches” CAA football show can be heard (44-21); 2002 to Montana (21-0); and 2000 to Delaware (44-14). every Thursday night at 8 p.m. during the football season on WRHU- FM (88.7) in the metropolitan area, and online at www.wrhu.org and SECOND MOST-IMPROVED TEAM IN THE FCS: After going www.CAASports.com. The hour-long show produced by WRHU- 2-9 in Coach Dave Cohen’s first season at Hofstra in 2006, the Pride FM, home for Hofstra Athletics, will touch on a wide variety of CAA improved five games to 7-4 in 2007 to become the second most- Football topics. The WRHU Sports team, headed by Sports Director improved team in the Football Championship Subdivision. Mike Leslie, will be joined by a number of guests, including CAA Football administrators, coaches and student-athletes, and radio AGAINST THE FBS: Following the 2008 season opening 35-3 loss personalities from around the league. The show, entering its third at Connecticut, the Pride is 0-3 against members of the Football Bowl season, will review some of the big games from the previous Subdivision (FBS), formerly I-A. Hofstra dropped games at Marshall weekend, preview the upcoming contests, and chat with several CAA in 2003 and 2006. In addition the Pride defeated two other current Football weekly honorees. FBS teams while in their transition from I-AA. In 1999 the Pride, who recorded a 10-1 mark that season, defeated Buffalo, 20-13, and PRACTICE: Here is the Hofstra football practice schedule at Shuart South Florida, 42-23, on the road. Stadium for October 19 through October 29:

ON THE ROAD: Through the Maine game, the Pride is 31-29 in Sunday, Oct. 19 4:30 p.m. Shakeout their last 60 road games and 33-31 in their last 64 contests away from Monday, Oct. 20 Players off Shuart Stadium. The Pride is 38-32 on the road since the start of the Tuesday, Oct. 21 4:15 p.m. Practice 1997 season. Wednesday, Oct. 21 4:00 p.m. Practice Thursday, Oct. 22 4:15 p.m. Practice EARLIEST START EVER: The season opener at Connecticut was Friday, Oct. 23 4:45 p.m. Walk-through the earliest start to a season in Hofstra history. While the Pride has Saturday, Oct. 24 3:00 p.m. Game vs. Delaware played three games in August since 2002, the UConn contest beat the Sunday, Oct. 25 4:30 p.m. Shakeout 2002 season opener against Montana at Shuart Stadium by one day. Monday, Oct. 26 Players off Tuesday, Oct. 27 4:15 p.m. Practice HOFSTRA ALUMNI IN THE NFL: While the Pride had as many Wednesday, Oct. 28 4:00 p.m. Practice as eight alums on National Football League rosters in August, there are currently four former Hofstra players currently gracing NFL team WEEKLY RELEASE E-MAIL: The Hofstra University weekly rosters in 2008. They are: football release will be available by Wednesday on the Hofstra - OT Willie Colon (Class of ‘06), Pittsburgh Steelers Athletics Web site (www.Hofstra.edu/athletics). We will e-mail the - WR Marques Colston (Class of ‘06), New Orleans Saints release, in PDF format, to those media members who wish to get - DE Stephen Bowen (Class of ’06), Dallas Cowboys every football release during the season. -DT Shemiah LeGrande (Class of ’08), Detroit Lions HOF•STRA PRO•NUN•SEE•AY•SHUNS: ALUMNI NORTH OF THE BORDER: After the retirements of 1 - Vernaglia (Ver-nag-lee-ah) linebacker Brian Clark ’96 and defensive back Patrick Dorvelus ’02, 2 - Justine Buries (Justin Burr-eaze) only one Hofstra football alum, linebacker Renauld Williams ’04, is 4 - Aime (Ah-may) playing in the Canadian Football League this season. Last year the 11 - Said Gaida (Sy-eed, Guy-da) Pride has as many as four alumni playing in the CFL. 12 - Casciano (Cash•she•ann•o) 13 - Heron (Her-ron) SHUART STADIUM - HOME, SWEET HOME: With its win 14 - Sidaras (Sa-dare-us) over Rhode Island on September 20, Hofstra is now 111-31-0 in 19 - Luqman Abdallah (Luke-mahn) regular season play at Shuart Stadium since 1980. Hofstra was 6-0 in 20 - Altomare (Al•ta•mair) 1986 and 1980; 6-1 in 1998; 5-0 in 1995, 1990, 1989, 1988 and 1983, 24 - Basim Hudeen (Bah-seem who-deen) 4-0 in 1991; 5-1 in 2001, 1999, 1984 and 1982; 4-1 in 2000, 1997, 31 - Kwabena Asante (Kwa-bee-nah, A-sahn-tay) 1994, 1993, 1987, 1985 and 1981; 4-2 in 2007; 3-1 in 1992; 3-2 in 48 - Schamgar Cenat (Sham-gar Sen-not) 2004 and 2005; and 3-3 in 2002. The Pride was 2-4 in 2003 and 50 - Szelong (Zee•long) 1996, and 0-4 at home in 2006. They are 1-1 at home this season. 53 - Akabalu (Ocka•bah•loo) 60 - Ottaiano (Oh-tee-ah-no)

74 - Paulemon (Paul-la-mun) RADIO AND INTERNET: Every Hofstra football game in 2008 79 - Spanich (Span-ick) can be heard on radio on WRHU-FM (88.7) and on the Internet at 80 - Ottis Lewis (OTT•is) www.wrhu.org beginning with the pre-game show at least 30 minutes 84 - Denimarck (Den•ah•mark) before every contest. This week’s pregame show for Delaware will 89 - Jaramillo (Jare-a-mee-oh) begin at 2:30 p.m. 94 - Akabalu (Ock-a-bah-lu)

95 - Carmody (Car-ma-dee) Frey's two-yard touchdown run 3:33 into the final quarter capped the scoring 98 - Abiola (Ab-ee-oh-la) as Connecticut improved to 3-2 in the all-time series against the Pride.

Freshman Chris Edmond (Freeport, NY) collected a team-high nine tackles. 2008 HOFSTRA GAME SUMMARIES McDonough added eight tackles; the same total as freshman Gregory Melendez (Brooklyn, NY). Senior receiver Ottis Lewis (Norwalk, CT) led all GAME 1 – AUGUST 28 AT CONNECTICUT: Pride receivers with 32 yards on three receptions. University of Connecticut running back Donald Brown set a career-high with four touchdowns and 1 2 3 4 F 146 rushing yards, helping the Huskies defeat the Hofstra 0 0 3 0 3 Pride, 35-3, in the season opener for both teams at Connecticut 14 14 0 7 35 Rentschler Field Thursday night. Scoring Summary Junior quarterback Cory Christopher (Miami, Fla) made his first career UC - Brown 1-yard run (Ciaravino kick) appearance for the Pride, kicking off the 68th season of Hofstra football by UC - Brown 1-yard run (Ciaravino kick) going 17-28 for 130 yards and two interceptions. Christopher was named the UC - Brown 19-yard run (Ciaravino kick) starter by Head Coach Dave Cohen about 15 minutes before kickoff, replacing UC - Brown 2-yard run (Ciaravino kick) Bryan Savage (Springfield, PA) after the starting QB was held out because of HU - Hanly 28-yard field goal back spasms. UC - Frey 2-yard run (Ciaravino kick)

It was the Pride's first season-opening loss in five years. Christopher, who was HOFSTRA UCONN the 2006 Conference Offensive Player of the Year for Nassau Community First Downs (R-P-Pe) 4-8-1 12-13-2 College before transferring, completed at least one pass to nine different Rushes-Yards (Net) 28-40 43-218 receivers (including offensive lineman David Spanich on a tipped pass). Passing Yards (Net) 130 233 Connecticut sacked Christopher seven times. Passes Comp-Att-Int 17-28-2 18-30-3 Total Offense/Plays-Yards 56-170 73-451 The contest marked just the third time the Pride played a member of the Punt Returns-Yards 1- (-15) 2-42 Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), formerly I-A. Hofstra lost two games at Kickoff Returns-Yards 5-105 2-33 Marshall-in 2003 and 2006-while also posting victories against current FBS Interception Returns-Yards 3-70 2-0 schools Buffalo and South Florida in 1999 when both schools were in Punts (Number-Avg) 6-37.8 2-43.5 transition from I-AA. Fumbles-Lost 2-1 2-2 Penalties-Yards 8-70 7-70 Hofstra came out strong and temporarily quieted the near-sellout crowd of Possession Time 28:43 31:17 37,583, forcing the Huskies to go three-and-out on its opening Third Down Conversions 6-14 5-10 possession. Following a 47-yard punt, Connecticut's Robbie Frey recovered Fourth Down Conversions 0-1 0-0 Anthony Nelson's fumble recovery at the Hofstra 1-yard line. Brown Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-3 5-7 capitalized on the turnover one play later, bullying his way into the end zone Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 7-47 for a touchdown run to open a 7-0 lead two minutes into the first quarter. RUSHING: HOFSTRA- Christopher (21-25-0), Benjamin (1-8-0), Buries (4- Christopher recorded his first career completion for the Pride, delivering a 6-0); UConn- Brown (23-146-4), Frey (9-34-1), Wylie (6-23-0) third-down strike to Aaron Weaver (Freeport, NY) picked up the first down. PASSING: HOFSTRA- Christopher (17-28-2, 130, 0TD); UConn- Lorenzen But Scott Lutrus' interception stalled the drive, giving possession back to the (14-25-3, 184, 0TD), Endres (4-5-0, 49, 0TD) Huskies midway through the first. Brown added his second touchdown of the RECEIVING: HOFSTRA- Weaver (4-25-0), Lewis (3-32-0), Ant. Nelson (3- quarter, capping a seven-play drive with another 1-yard touchdown run to 18-0), Benson (2-26-0); UConn- Gaulden (4-62-0), Moore (4-37-0), Smith (3- forge a 14-point edge with 4:47 remaining. 32) TACKLES (UA-A): HOFSTRA-Edmond (5-4-9), Melendez (5-3-8), Brown nearly added his third touchdown of the quarter before a holding McDonough (5-3-8); UConn- Wilson (4-4-8), Lloyd (2-4-6), Lutrus (3-1-4). penalty negated another scoring rush. The junior tailback still tallied 86 yards on 14 carries in the opening 15 minutes. Stadium: Rentschler Field Attendance: 37,583 Weather: 76 degrees and cloudy The Pride almost got on the board in the second quarter, engineering a 15-play drive that teetered out after two sacks. UConn still held Hofstra off the GAME 2 - SEPTEMBER 13 VS. scoreboard and surged to a 28-0 halftime lead thanks to Brown's third and ALBANY: Hofstra junior fourth rushing touchdowns of the half, including a 19-yard scamper 12 quarterback Cory Christopher passed minutes into the second and a two-yard rush into the end zone with 41 seconds for 272 yards and a touchdown, but it remaining in the half. wasn't enough as Albany got a 7-yard touchdown run from junior tailback Ray McDonough (Los Angeles, CA) helped put some life back into Hofstra in David McCarthy in the first overtime the second half, picking off Tyler Lorenzen's pass at the Huskies' 2-yard line to earn a 22-16 victory over the Pride before returning it 54 yards. Christopher completed first-down passes to Saturday evening at James M. Shuart Weaver and Nelson (Wellington, Fla.) on back-to-back plays while also Stadium. scrambling for another 12 yards; setting up place-kicker Brian Hanly's Hofstra slips to 0-2 with the loss, while Albany evens its record at 1-1 this (Wyckoff, NJ) 29-yard field goal to put Hofstra on the scoreboard nearly 10 season. minutes into the third quarter.

Graduate student Anthony Vernaglia (Anaheim Hills, CA) made a master's- Christopher, a native of Miami, Florida, completed 27-of-38 passes, while worthy play in the third quarter, picking off Lorenzen's downfield attempt and also rushing for 44 yards. Linebacker Luke Bonus led Hofstra's defense with returned it 16 yards. Vernaglia recorded his first pick of his career. The eight tackles and 1 ½ sacks. linebacker never had an interception in his three seasons at Notre Dame. Christopher tried to win it for the Pride in regulation, initiating an 18-play Nick Altomare (Fairfax, VA) also generated the first pick of his career. The drive with the scored tied at 16. The junior passer produced a mini-highlight fourth-year veteran moved from safety to cornerback during training camp reel on the drive, faking a handoff before scrambling up-field for a key first and saved at least six points when he corralled a pass in the Connecticut end down on an option play to push Hofstra past midfield. zone on the second quarter's first play. Altomare registered five tackles. Anthony Nelson, who logged a game-high nine catches for 85 yards, sustained the drive by sprawling out for a third-down catch, giving the Pride a new set of downs on the Albany 17. Christopher ran a quarterback keeper to center the ball between the hash marks, setting up freshman kicker Brian Hanly's Fourth Down Conversions 1-2 1-2 potential game-winning attempt. Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-6 3-3 Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-7 3-17 But Hanly had his 34-yard field goal attempt blocked by Dave Casale with three seconds remaining, sending the contest into overtime. Hanly had another RUSHING: HOFSTRA- Benjamin (19-69-0), Christopher (19-44-0), chance in overtime, lining up for a 30-yard kick that would have forced the Jackolski (8-19-1); UA- McCarty (27-178-1), Simmons (8-25-0), Gannon (3- Great Danes to score a field goal to tie or a touchdown to win. Instead, 3-0) Albany senior Raphael Nguti came up with the third block of the game for PASSING: HOFSTRA- Christopher (27-38-0, 272, 1); UA- Esposito (10-22- Albany. McCarty raced in for the winning score five plays later, marking just 0, 102, 0) the third time the Great Danes have defeated Hofstra in 14 career meetings. RECEIVING: HOFSTRA- Ant. Nelson (9-85-0), Weaver (7-70-1), Lewis (3- 51-0); UA- Bush (6-58-0), Bocanegra (1-17-0), Lullen (1-10-0) Down 16-9 early in the fourth quarter, the Pride stormed back. Christopher TACKLES (UA-A): HOFSTRA-Bonus (3-5-8), Melendez (2-6-8), Edmond electrified the crowd of 5,111, eluding a sack about 10 yards in the backfield (5-2-7); UA- Brancaccio (9-6-15), Casale (7-6-13), Kelly (7-3-10. on third-and-long by juking away from linebacker Emerson Kinsey before firing a strike to Everette Benjamin for a first-down. Stadium: James M. Shuart Stadium Attendance: 5,111 The drive nearly stalled near Albany's goal line as Christopher's third-down Weather: 71 degrees and overcast pass to Aaron Weaver sailed wide. Albany's Ross Bertrand was called for pass interference, setting up freshman tailback Brock Jackolski's first collegiate GAME 3 - SEPTEMBER 20 VS. touchdown. RHODE ISLAND: Hofstra freshman placekicker Roger Williams drilled a Jackolski took the pitch and ran untouched into the left corner of the end zone, 38-yard-field goal with three seconds tying the game at 16 with 10:34 remaining in the fourth quarter. remaining in the contest to give the Pride a 23-20 CAA Football victory Albany quarterback Vinny Espositio (10-22, 102 yards) put the Great Danes over Rhode Island at James M. Shuart ahead when the junior bullied his way into the end zone for a 1-yard Stadium Saturday afternoon. The quarterback keeper. The touchdown forged a 16-9 lead for the Great Danes Pride improved to 1-2 and 1-0 in the with 2:12 left in the third quarter. CAA while Rhode Island dropped to 1-3 and 0-2 in conference play.

Williams, a walk-on from Mandeville, Louisiana, came off the bench in the Nearly four minutes earlier, Albany generated points on defense to erase a 9-7 second half in place of freshman starter Brian Hanly and kicked two field deficit. With the ball at the Hofstra 4-yard line, Christopher fumbled but goals, including the game-winner in the waning seconds of regulation, to lead recovered. Albany made the tackle in the Pride end zone for the game-tying the Pride to victory. Pride quarterback Cory Christopher sliced through the safety. Rams defense with his arm and his legs, completing 25 of his 33 attempts for 265 yards while rushing for an additional 97 yards. Freshman tailback Brock Hofstra surged to a 6-0 lead thanks to nine-play, 59-yard drive that culminated Jackolski (Shirley, NY) added a career-high 144 yards on 13 carries in just his with Christopher's 13-yard touchdown strike to Weaver. The Pride missed the second collegiate contest. extra point, though Weaver's first career touchdown reception gave the home team the edge on its first possession. With the scored tied at 20 in the final minute and no timeouts, Christopher engineered an eight-play, 58-yard drive in just 44 seconds to facilitate Christopher's bullet pass was his first touchdown pass as a Hofstra player. But Williams’ attempt. The Miami, FL. native completed two passes to Everette Albany rebounded late in the first quarter by marching 84 yards in 10 plays, Benjamin before connecting on a 12-yard pass to red-shirt freshman receiver pulling ahead thanks to the first of Esposito's two rushing touchdowns. The Aaron Weaver as the Pride advanced into Rams territory. Christopher QB pushed past the goal line with a 1-yard keeper. Herb Glass added the extra punctuated the drive by finding Ottis Lewis for 24 yards to the URI 21. After point, putting Albany up 7-6 entering the second quarter. a spike to stop the clock, Williams came on and converted his second field goal of the game to give the Pride the lead. Williams would kick-off to the Hofstra defensive end Al Carmody combined with Bonus on Hofstra's only Rams and, after a total return of 57 yards by two URI players, would assist on other sack. Gregory Melendez chipped in seven tackles. Strong safety Ray the final tackle to end the game. McDonough contributed three pass breakups. Rhode Island mounted a comeback of its own, marching 54 yards down the 1 2 3 4 OT F field on its second-to-last possession. Rams tailback Anthony Ferrer pushed Albany 7 0 9 0 6 22 through for a 21-yard gain and then pushed his way in from the 1-yard line Hofstra 6 3 0 7 0 160 one play later to tie the game at 20 with 44 seconds left. But Louis Feinstein hooked his extra point attempt, keeping the score tied at 20. Scoring Summary HU - Waever 13-yard pass from Christopher (Hanly kick blocked) Hofstra scored 14 points in the final quarter, starting with Christopher’s one- UA - Esposito 1-yard run (Glass kick) yard quarterback sneak for a touchdown with 8:21 left. Head Coach Dave HU - Hanly 25-yard field goal Cohen elected to go for the two-point conversion and Christopher delivered UA - Team safety by finding Weaver for a successful conversion and a 17-14 lead for the Pride. UA - Esposito 1 yard ruin (Glass kick) HU - Jackolski 3-yard run (Hanly kick) Jackolski, who was playing in just his second NCAA game, nearly made it a UA - McCarthy 7-yard run two-score game five minutes later. The underclassman busted through a hole, completed a spin move and raced 64 yards downfield before getting hauled HOFSTRA ALBANY down just inches from the goal line. But the Pride couldn’t punch it in and had First Downs (R-P-Pe) 7-18-1 10-6-1 to settle for a 33-yard field goal from Williams to boost the Pride lead to 20- Rushes-Yards (Net) 46-132 45-207 14 with 3:27 to play. Passing Yards (Net) 272 102 The Rams came out strong, breaking open the scoring just 1:50 into the Passes Comp-Att-Int 27-39-0 10-22-0 contest when Jimmy Hughes blasted through a hole for a 37-yard rushing Total Offense/Plays-Yards 85-404 67-309 touchdown. Hughes would lead the Rams’ ground game with 49 yards on 11 Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 1-0 carries. The Pride got on the scoreboard with 5:31 remaining in the first half Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-76 4-61 following Brian Hanly’s (Wyckoff, NJ) 21-yard field goal. Benjamin, who Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 added 44 yards on nine carries, gave the Pride its first lead just over a minute Punts (Number-Avg) 3-27.3 6-37.3 later, recording a six-yard touchdown run to give Hofstra a 9-7 halftime lead. Fumbles-Lost 4-0 0-0 It was Benjamin’s first touchdown of the season. Penalties-Yards 6-44 4-32 Possession Time 36:41 23:19 Senior defensive back Nick Altomare (Fairfax, VA) set up that short scoring Third Down Conversions 8-16 6-15 drive, forcing Hughes to fumble after a ferocious hit. Anthony Vernaglia (Anaheim Hills, CA) recovered the loose ball, giving possession to the Pride Nick Altomare registered a team-high eight tackles, keying a defense that at the Rams 21-yard line. Vernaglia finished with a team-high six tackles, picked off quarterback Dayne Hoffman twice and recovered two fumbles in including five sol stops, and a sack. Altomare also added an interception-his addition to stopping four fourth-down attempts. second of the season-off quarterback Derek Cassidy, one of three turnovers the Pride generated. Cassidy, who completed 18 of his 32 passes for 248 A fumbled punt and a turnover on downs gave Hofstra favorable field position yards, also had a pass picked off by Leslie Jackman. in the first quarter, as the Pride put up 10 points. The Pride defense sustained the momentum in the second quarter, building a three-score lead when Christopher ran the ball 22 times but also forged a connection with his two top cornerback Leslie Jackman's stripped Stony Brook running back Edwin receivers. Sophomore Anthony Nelson (Wellington, FL) logged a game-high Gowins of the ball and raced untouched 60 yards up the Stony Brook sideline nine receptions for 92 yards while Weaver contributed eight catches for 76 for a touchdown, building a 17-0 lead with 14:08 to play in the half . yards. Stony Brook nearly set the early tone, marching all the way to the Hofstra 24 1 2 3 4 F on its opening drive. Hoffman nearly put his team on the scoreboard, finding Rhode Island 7 0 0 13 20 an open receiver in the end zone. But Dwayne Eley couldn't handle the throw Hofstra 0 9 0 14 23 and the Pride defense forced a turnover on downs.

Scoring Summary Christopher's engineered a 12-play, 66-yard drive and called his own number URI - Hughes 37-yard run (Feinstein kick) on the quarterback keeper to put Hofstra ahead, 7-0, with 4:05 remaining in HU- Hanly 21-yard field goal the first quarter. HU- Benjamin 6-yard run (Hanly kick failed) URI- Ferrer 2-yard pass from Cassidy (Feinstein kick) On the Seawolves next possession a bad snap on Stony Brook's punt attempt HU- Christopher 1-yard run (Weaver pass from Christopher) set up Hofstra's second score on the next drive. The snap from center went HU- Williams 33-yard field goal over punter Luke Gaddis' head with the punter falling on the ball at the URI- Ferrer 1-yard run (Feinstein kick failed) Seawolves 4-yard line for a 38-yard loss. Hofstra capitalized on the miscue, HU- Williams 38-yard field goal pulling ahead by 10 thanks to Roger Williams' 21-yard-field goal in the first quarter's final minute. HOFSTRA URI First Downs (R-P-Pe) 12-12-1 5-10-0 Hofstra kept pressuring the Seawolves following Jackson's big play. Anthony Rushes-Yards (Net) 45-211 26-93 Nelson, who finished with a game-high 69 receiving yards on four catches, Passing Yards (Net) 265 248 took a swing pass 2 yards in the backfield and sprinted up-field to sustain the Passes Comp-Att-Int 25-36-0 18-32-2 drive on third-and-long. Christopher's fourth down sneak later in the drive led Total Offense/Plays-Yards 81-476 58-341 to another seven points and marked the Miami, FL, native's third rushing TD Punt Returns-Yards 4-6 1-6 of the year. Kickoff Returns-Yards 4-73 6-144 Interception Returns-Yards 2-5 0-0 After a Stony Brook three-and-out, Christopher went right back to work. Punts (Number-Avg) 5-41.0 7-32.7 Aaron Weaver corralled a jump ball at the Stony Brook 4, beating the man-on- Fumbles-Lost 5-1 2-1 man coverage. Reigning CAA Rookie of the Week Brook Jackolski recorded Penalties-Yards 6-60 4-30 a touchdown for a second straight game, taking an end-around all the way on Possession Time 37:22 22:38 the next play as Hofstra opened a 24-0 lead midway through the second Third Down Conversions 5-15 3-12 quarter. Fourth Down Conversions 0-2 1-1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-5 2-2 Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-14 5-30 Just 12 seconds later, Ray McDonough registered the second big play from a defensive back. The junior read Hoffman's passing route, stepping in front of RUSHING: HOFSTRA- Jackolski (13-144-0), Christopher (22-49-1), the intended receiver for his second interception of the season. Hofstra turned Benjamin (9-43-1); URI- Hughes (11-49-1), Ferrer (3-25-1), Cassidy (10-22- the mistake into points when corner Mike McCoy slipped, allowing Nelson all 0) the time he needed to catch Christopher's lob and increase the lead to 31-0. PASSING: HOFSTRA- Christopher (25-33-0, 265, 0TD); URI- Cassidy (18- 32-2, 248, 1TD) Two turnovers allowed Hofstra to pad the lead in the second half. Phil Riley RECEIVING: HOFSTRA- Ant. Nelson (9-92-0), Weaver (8-76-0), Benjamin recovered Eley's fumbled punt return near midfield late in the third quarter. (4-33-0); URI- Johnson-Farrell (7-67-0), Leonard (4-118-0), Bellini (4-50-0) The Pride opened up the playbook, getting Weaver got into the action as a TACKLES (UA-A): HOFSTRA- Vernaglia (5-1-6), Gaida (4-2-6), Altomare rusher. The sophomore wideout took a reverse 18 yards to the Stony Brook 2- (3-2-5); URI- Hansen (9-3-12), Ball (7-4-11), Young (8-1-9). yard line. Christopher added the second of his rushing touchdowns on the next play. Stadium: James M. Shuart Stadium Attendance: 6,107 Red-shirt freshman Chris Edmond garnered his first collegiate interception, Weather: 64 degrees and cloudy picking off Hoffman's pass in the flat at the Stony Brook 28. Benjamin capped the following seven-play drive by bullying ahead for a 2-yard touchdown run to close the scoring. GAME 4 - SEPTEMBER 26 AT STONY BROOK: Hofstra's defense 1 2 3 4 F generated four turnovers, leading Hofstra 10 21 0 12 43 directly to 26 points as the Pride Stony Brook 0 3 0 0 3 defeated Stony Brook, 43-3, in a non- conference game at LaValle Stadium. Scoring Summary HU- Christopher 1-yard run (Williams kick) The Pride forced stops on the HU- Williams 21-yard field goal Seawolves first five drives, surging HU- Jackman 60-yard fumble recovery (Williams kick) ahead 31-3 at halftime. Hofstra improved to 2-2 on the season and 12-0 in the HU- Jackolski 3-yard run (Williams kick) all-time series, starting strong in the first of four straight road contests. Stony HU- Ant. Nelson 30-yard pass from Christopher (Williams kick) Brook dropped to 1-4. SBU- Gaddis 28-yard field goal HU- Christopher 2-yard run (Williams kick failed) Hofstra junior quarterback Cory Christopher wasn't deterred by the soggy HU- Benjamin 2-yard run (Williams kick failed) weather, finishing 15-for-24 for 161 yards and a touchdown, while adding 48 yards on the ground and two rushing touchdowns. The Pride's point total HOFSTRA SBU exceeded its first three games combined, extending the team's winning streak First Downs (R-P-Pe) 10-8-0 7-7-2 to two. Rushes-Yards (Net) 39-155 29-72 Passing Yards (Net) 161 139 have a possession longer than 20 yards. JMU racked up 284 yards, including Passes Comp-Att-Int 15-24-0 12-27-2 194 rushing, at the intermission. Total Offense/Plays-Yards 63-316 56-211 Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 1- (-1) James Madison added three touchdowns in the second half as: Landers hit Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-45 7-124 McCarter for a 4-yard scoring pass with 3:30 to play in the third quarter; Interception Returns-Yards 2-6 0-0 Ronnell Brown picked off Christopher and returned the interception 44-yards Punts (Number-Avg) 3-38.3 2-39.5 for a score to boost the lead to 49-0 eight seconds into the fourth quarter; and Fumbles-Lost 0-0 3-2 Drew Dudzik scored on a 25-yard run with 2:00 to play. Penalties-Yards 6-53 3-15 Possession Time 32:03 27:57 1 2 3 4 F Third Down Conversions 8-13 3-11 Hofstra 0 0 0 0 0 Fourth Down Conversions 1-1 1-5 #1 James Madison 14 21 7 14 56 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 5-5 1-2 Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 0-0 Scoring Summary JMU - Acker 16-yard blocked punt return (Stannard kick) RUSHING: HOFSTRA- Christopher (12-48-2), Benjamin (11-45-1), JMU - Holloman 3-yard run (Stannard kick) Jackolski (11-32-1); SBU- Cuttino (15-75-0), Gowins (9-63-0), Contardi (3-(- JMU - McCarter 7-yard pass from Landers (Stannard kick) 4)-0). JMU - Yancey 49-yard pass from Landers (Stannard kick) PASSING: HOFSTRA- Christopher (15-24-0, 161-1TD); SBU-Hoffman (9- JMU - Landers 45-yard run (Stannard kick) 22-2, 119, 0), Sweeney (3-5-0, 20, 0) JMU - McCarter 4-yard pass from Landers (Stannard kick) RECEIVING: HOFSTRA- Ant. Nelson (4-69-1), Lewis (4-37-0), Weaver (3- JMU - Brown 44-yard interception return (Stannard kick) 23-0); SBU- Eley (6-69-0), Saffold (2-23-0), Porter (1-37-0) JMU - Dudzik 25-yard run (Stannard kick) TACKLES (UA-A): HOFSTRA- Altomare (6-2-8), Bonus (1-4-5), Jackman (3-1-4, Melendez (3-1-4); SBU- Schwicke (4-4-8), Soivilien (4-2-6), Brevi (4- HOFSTRA JMU 2-6). First Downs (R-P-Pe) 5-7-0 14-5-0 Rushes-Yards (Net) 31-67 43-279 Stadium: LaValle Stadium Passing Yards (Net) 128 96 Attendance: 2,105 Passes Comp-Att-Int 21-34-2 8-14-0 Weather: 70 degrees and misty Total Offense/Plays-Yards 65-195 57-375 Punt Returns-Yards 1-22 4-52 GAME 5 - OCTOBER 4 AT #1 JAMES Kickoff Returns-Yards 8-176 1-8 MADISON: The #1-ranked Dukes of Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 2-62 James Madison jumped out to a 35-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 7-28 3-47 halftime lead and never looked back on the Fumbles-Lost 2-0 2-1 way to a 56-0 CAA victory over the Hofstra Penalties-Yards 4-19 4-20 Pride at Bridgeforth Stadium Saturday Possession Time 33:17 26:43 afternoon. With their fifth consecutive win Third Down Conversions 1-15 6-11 the Dukes improve to 5-1 overall and a Fourth Down Conversions 2-4 2-2 South Division-leading 3-0 in the CAA. The Pride, who had their two-game Red-Zone Scores-Chances 0-1 3-3 winning streak snapped, fall to 2-3 overall and 1-1 in conference action. Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-12 2-13

The Pride, who were held to just 195 yards on offense, including just 67 on RUSHING: HOFSTRA- Benjamin (7-36-0), Asante (8-35-0), Jackolski (5-9- the ground, were led by quarterback Cory Christopher, who completed 21 of 0); JMU- Landers (13-133-1), Holloman (10-56-1), Dudzik (7-32-1) 34 passes for 128 yards. Sophomore receiver Aaron Weaver tallied a career- PASSING: HOFSTRA- Christopher (21-34-1, 128, 0TD); JMU- Landers (7- high nine receptions for 47 yards. James Madison was led by quarterback 13-0, 92, 3TD); Dudzik (1-1-0, 4, 0) Rodney Landers, who completed 7 of 13 passes for 92 yards and three RECEIVING: HOFSTRA- Weaver (9-47-0), Ant. Nelson (4-15-0), Lewis (2- touchdowns, and rushed for a game-high 133 yards and one touchdown on 13 18-0); JMU- McCarter (4-46-2), Yancey (3-46-1), Caussin (1-4-0) carries. The Dukes tallied 375 yards on offense. TACKLES (UA-A): HOFSTRA- Bonus (5-6-11), Hudeen (2-6-8), McDonough (2-3-5); JMU- Haywood (7-3-10), Brandon (2-7-9), Moats (4-3- The Pride got the first break of the game as they kicked off to JMU. Dukes 7) senior up-man Patrick Ward took the kick and fumbled on the Dukes 41-yard line with Pride freshman Chris Edmond falling on the fumble. But Hofstra Stadium: Bridgeforth Stadium could not move the ball and Pride junior punter Shane Casciano had his punt Attendance: 16,109 attempt blocked by junior Rockeed McCarter. Freshman Corwin Acker picked Weather: 81 degrees and Sunny up the loose ball at the Hofstra 16 and ran it into the end zone. Dave Stennard's point-after attempt was good giving the Dukes a 7-0 lead just 1:48 GAME 6 - OCTOBER 11 AT BUCKNELL: into the contest. Tailback Brock Jackolski rushed for 170 yards and three touchdowns and quarterback Cory JMU boosted its lead to 14-0 on its next possession as senior quarterback Christopher rushed for two more scores to lead Rodney Landers engineered a 10-play, 80-yard drive capped by a 3-yard the Hofstra Pride to a 45-31 non-conference scoring run by senior tailback Eugeen Holloman. Landers rushed three times victory over the Bucknell Bison at Christy in the drive for 31 yards and hit McCarter for a big 27-yard gain on a third- Matthewson Memorial Stadium Saturday and-11 play. Stannard's extra-point gave the Dukes a two touchdown lead afternoon. The Pride evened their record at 3-3 on the season while the Bison with 7:17 to play in the first quarter. That touchdown would be the start of slipped to 3-2. four straight scoring possessions for the James Madison. Jackolski, a true-freshman from Shirley, NY, accounted for 295 all-purpose Landers, who had 122 rushing yards by halftime, engineered another long yards including 170 on nine rushing attempts, 107 on three kickoff returns, drive-this time 77-yards in 11 plays- and hit McCarter with a 7-yard scoring and two receptions for 18 yards. It is his second 100-yard rushing game of the pass to boost the lead to 21-0 after Stannard's extra-point just 36 seconds into season. Christopher, a junior, completed 15 of 22 passes for 148 yards and one the second quarter. Landers picked up 39 yards rushing and another 15 touchdown and rushed 12 times for 54 yards. Junior linebacker Luke Bonus passing. After Hofstra was forced to punt on its next series, Landers made led the Pride defense for the second consecutive week with 10 tackles while quick work hitting Griff Yancey for a 49-yard touchdown pass to cap a 5-play, red-shirt freshman linebacker Basim Hudeen added eight stops. Hofstra posted 59-yard drive with 9:29 to play in the half. 467 yards of offense including 319 on the ground. It is the Pride's first 300- yard rushing game since posting 370 yards against Liberty in 2002. The Dukes closed out the scoring in the first half as Landers topped off a 6- play, 78-yard drive with a 45-yard scoring run with 5:06 to play in the half for The Bison were led by junior quarterback Marcello Trigg, who completed 11 a 35-0 halftime advantage. Hofstra had just 85 yards at halftime and did not of 16 passes for 119 yards and one touchdown and rushing for a second score before leaving the game with an injury in the third quarter. Senior quarterback Scoring Summary Andrew Lair came into the game and led the Bison in rushing with 78 yards HU- Jacksolski 78-yard run (Williams kick) on 13 carries. Bucknell had 348 yards of offense including 229 rushing. BU- Smith 6-yard pass from Trigg (Orth kick) HU- Jackolski 31-yard run (Williams kick) Hofstra captured the first break of the game after the Bison drove 44 yards to HU- Christopher 7-yard run (Williams kick) the Pride 19-yard line before senior cornerback Nick Altomare stepped in BU- Trigg 11-yard run (Orth kick) front of a Trigg pass at the three-yard line to stop the threat. It was HU- Jackolski 29-yard run (Williams kick) Altomare's third interception of the year. That led to Hofstra's first score of the HU- Williams 29-yard field goal day as Jackolski, on the fourth play of the possession, ran up the middle for a BU- Orth 38-yard field goal 78-yard touchdown. It was Jackolski's third rushing touchdown of the season BU- Lair 5-yard run (Orth kick) and the first of three in the first half. Roger Williams' extra-point gave the HU- Christopher 2-yard run (Williams kick) Pride a 7-0 lead just 5:31 into the quarter. HU- Riley 5-yard pass from Christopher ((Williams kick) BU- Lair 4-yard run (Orth kick) But the Bison came right back and marched 80 yards on six plays in 2:41 with Trigg hitting Ryan Smith for a 6-yard touchdown. Drew Orth's extra-point HOFSTRA BU tied the game at 7-7 with 6:48 to play in the quarter. Hofstra would respond First Downs (R-P-Pe) 14-9-1 13-6-5 with 14 unanswered points. Jackolski would start the possession with a 49- Rushes-Yards (Net) 39-319 52-229 yard kickoff return to midfield. On the fourth play of the possession Jackolski Passing Yards (Net) 148 119 went around left end and down the sideline for a 31-yard touchdown run. Passes Comp-Att-Int 15-22-1 11-22-1 Williams gave the Pride a 14-7 lead with the extra-point with 5:24 remaining Total Offense/Plays-Yards 61-467 74-348 in the first quarter. Punt Returns-Yards 2-17 1-11 Kickoff Returns-Yards 5-129 7-175 After the Pride held the Bison on their next possession Hofstra mounted the Interception Returns-Yards 1-3 1-2 longest drive of the half, going 81 yards in 10 plays, with Christopher calling Punts (Number-Avg) 2-45.0 3-35.3 his own number and scampering seven yard around right end for his fourth Fumbles-Lost 1-1 6-2 touchdown run of the year just 35 seconds into the second quarter. Williams' Penalties-Yards 11-94 5-35 extra-point boosted the lead to 21-7. Possession Time 25:14 34:46 Third Down Conversions 2-7 7-13 Bucknell closed the deficit to 21-14 on the next possession as Trigg Fourth Down Conversions 0-1 1-1 engineered a six-play, 64-yard drive and rushed the final 11 yards for the Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-4 5-6 touchdown with 10:44 to play in the half. Trigg was two-for-three for 28 yards Sacks By: Number-Yards 4-43 2-15 and rushed twice for 14 yards in the drive. Orth's PAT pinched the Bison deficit to a touchdown. RUSHING: HOFSTRA- Jackolski (9-170-3), Buries (8-62-0), Christopher (12-54-2); BU- Lair (13-78-2), Lee (4-65-0), Mullen (8-51-0) But the Pride would score twice more before the halftime gun. Following a PASSING: HOFSTRA- Christopher (15-22-1, 148, 1TD); BU- Trigg (11-16- Bucknell punt, the Pride moved the ball 69 yards in six plays with Jackolski 1, 119, 1TD) Lair (0-5-0, 0 0TD) rushing 29 yards into the end zone for his third touchdown of the game with RECEIVING: HOFSTRA- Lewis (4-48-0), Ant. Nelson (3-19-0), Jackolski 2:56 to play in the half. Williams' extra-point gave the Pride a 28-14 lead. (2-18); BU- Kizekai (4-38-0), Pasternak (3-46-0), Odenbach (2-10-0) TACKLES (UA-A): HOFSTRA- Bonus (8-2-10), Hudeen (6-2-8), Akabalu On the first play of Bucknell's next possession, Trigg was sacked and fumbled (4-2-6); BU- Nana-Sinkam (8-7-15), Williams (4-3-7), Gerlach (2-3-5) at the Bison 22 yard line with Pride end Joe Akabalu recovering the ball. Hofstra was able to move the ball to the 12-yard line before Williams came in Stadium: Mathewson Stadium and booted a 29-yard field goal with 39 seconds remaining in the half for a Attendance: 2,444 31-14 halftime lead. Hofstra racked up 345 yards of offense by halftime, Weather: 70 degrees and Sunny including 150 yards on five carries by Jacolski, and held Bucknell to 158. GAME 7 - OCTOBER 18 AT MAINE: Brian The Bison came out in the third quarter and closed the deficit to two Harvey's extra-point following a 25-yard touchdowns with 5:20 to play in the quarter after a 17-play, 58-yard drive touchdown grab by Jared Turcotte in the second stalled on the Hofstra 21-yard line. Orth came in and booted a 38-yard field overtime gave the Black Bears of Maine a 41-40 goal to bring Bucknell closer at 31-17. After the Pride went three-and-out on victory over the Hofstra Pride in a CAA game at their next possession, the Bison marched 88 yards in 10 plays with Lair Alfond Stadium Saturday evening. The Pride, who scoring on a 5-yard run to close the deficit to 31-24 just five seconds into the tied the game in the fourth quarter and in the first overtime, fell to 3-4 overall fourth quarter. and 1-2 in conference play. Maine improved to 4-3 and 2-2 in the CAA.

But Hofstra put some breathing room between them and the Bison as The loss spoiled the Hofstra debut of freshman quarterback Steve Probst, who Christopher engineered an eight-play, 68-yard drive and rushed the final two entered the game in the second quarter following an injury to starting junior yards for his second touchdown of the day. Williams' extra-point boosted the Cory Christopher. Probst completed 14 of 20 passes for 135 yards and three Hofstra lead to 38-24 with 12 minutes remaining in the contest. touchdowns, including two in the overtime periods. He also rushed 16 times for 63 yards. Senior receiver Ottis Lewis posted a career-best nine receptions The Pride sealed the game on their next possession after Bucknell junior for 77 yards and hauled in game-tying scores in the fourth quarter and in running back A.J. Kizekai was stripped of the ball by Pride safety Ray overtime. Sophomore Aaron Weaver tallied seven catches for 77 yards and McDonough on the second play of the Bison possession. Bonus recovered one touchdown while sophomore running back Everette Benjamin had 47 for Hofstra at the Bucknell 36. Christopher made quick work, rushing for yards on 11 carries and caught two passes for 14 yards and a touchdown. The eight yards, hitting receiver Derek Benson for a 23-yard gain and finding Pride defense was led by freshmen Chris Edmond and Greg Melendez with senior tight end Phil Riley for a 5-yard touchdown toss. It was Riley's first career-highs of 13 and 10 tackles, respectively. touchdown grab of his career. Williams' PAT put the Pride ahead, 45-24, with 11:03 to play. Maine was led by quarterback Michal Brusko, who completed eight-of-11 passes for 155 yards and two touchdowns and rushed 19 times for 113 yards. The Bison closed out the scoring in the final two minutes as Lair put together Red-shirt freshman Jared Turcotte rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown on a 14-play, 76-yard drive, rushing for 53 of the yards including a four-yard 13 carries and tallied five catches for 69 yards and a score while classmate scoring run to cap the possession. Orth's PAT closed out the scoring with 1:40 Derek Session posted 67 yards on 17 carries and two touchdowns and hauled to play. in two passes for 46 yards and a touchdown. Senior linebacker Andrew Downey posted a game-high 19 tackles while senior end Jovan Belcher added 1 2 3 4 F 16 stops. Hofstra 14 17 0 14 45 Bucknell 7 7 3 14 31 Regulation ended in dramatic fashion as the Pride recovered a Maine fumble on the Hofstra 2-yard line with 42 seconds to play and then killed the clock with the game tied at 27-27. In the first overtime, Maine got the ball first and Session, after having a touchdown run called back earlier in the drive by a 1 2 3 4 OT OT F penalty, scored on a four-yard run. Harvey's extra-point was good. But Probst Hofstra 14 3 3 7 7 6 40 kept Hofstra alive in their OT possession with a key 14-yard run to the 12- Maine 13 0 14 0 7 7 41 yard line on a third down play. After the Pride picked up another three-yards on a reverse to Aaron Weaver, Probst hit Ottis Lewis in the corner of the end Scoring Summary zone for the touchdown. Roger Williams tied the game at 34-all with the UM- Session 38-yard pass from Brusko (Harvey kick) extra-point. UM- Session 2-yard run (Harvey kick failed) HU- Weaver 8-yard pass from Christopher (Williams kick) In the second overtime Hofstra got the ball first and Probst directed a five- HU- Jackolski 4-yard run (Williams kick) play drive and hit Everette Benjamin for a two-yard touchdown toss. But HU- Williams 20-yard field goal Williams' extra-point was missed wide left. Maine took advantage of the miss HU- Williams 42-yard field goal and on the first play Brusko found freshman Jared Turcotte on a crossing UM- Brusko 14-yard run (Harvey kick) pattern for a 25-yard touchdown. Harvey's point-after gave the Black Bears UM- Turcotte 71-yard run (Harvey kick) the victory. HU- Lewis 23-yard pass from Probst (Williams kick) UM- Session 4-yard run (Harvey kick) The Black Bears of Maine jumped out to a 13-0 lead after just 2:19 with a HU- Lewis 9-yard pass from Probst (Williams kick) little help from the Pride. On Maine's first drive Brusko directed a 68-yard HU-Benjamin 2-yard pass from Probst (Williams kick failed) drive in four plays and capped the series with a 38-yard scoring pass to UM- Turcotte 25-yard pass from Brusko (Harvey kick) freshman Derek Session. Brian Harvey's point-after gave the Black Bears a 7- 0 lead just 1:58 into contest. HOFSTRA MAINE First Downs (R-P-Pe) 10-12-0 15-6-0 After Hofstra sophomore Anthony Nelson returned the ensuing kickoff 29 Rushes-Yards (Net) 52-217 53-286 yards to the Pride 48-yard line, Christopher was picked off on the first play Passing Yards (Net) 194 155 from scrimmage by linebacker Sean Wasson, who returned the ball 49 yards Passes Comp-Att-Int 21-31-1 8-14-0 to the Hofstra 2-yard line. Session then carried the ball the final two yards into Total Offense/Plays-Yards 83-411 67-441 the end zone. Harvey's point-after attempt was missed and Maine had a 13-0 Punt Returns-Yards 2-1 0-0 lead with 12:41 to play in the first quarter. Kickoff Returns-Yards 4-120 6-138 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 1-49 But the Pride battled back and scored on their next three possessions to take a Punts (Number-Avg) 5-30.0 4-41.2 17-13 lead. After the second Maine touchdown Christopher led the Pride on a Fumbles-Lost 1-0 4-2 12-play, 60-yard drive and hit Aaron Weaver for an eight-yard touchdown Penalties-Yards 4-44 6-50 pass. Christopher rushed six times for 27 yards and was four-for-four passing Possession Time 31:22 28:38 for 23 yards in the drive. Roger Williams' extra-point cut the Pride deficit to Third Down Conversions 8-18 6-12 13-7 with 7:36 to play in the first quarter. Fourth Down Conversions 1-2 0-2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 6-6 3-3 After Session fumbled on a Greg Melendez hit with Chris Edmond recovering Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-18 1-2 for Hofstra, the Pride took over on the Maine 46. Christopher used his arm to direct a 54-yard, eight-play drive with Jackolski rushing four-yards into the RUSHING: HOFSTRA- Christopher (9-65-0), Probst (16-63-0), Benjamin end zone for his sixth touchdown of the season. Williams' extra-point gave (11-47-0); UM-Turcotte (13-120-1), Brusko (19-113-1), Session (17-67-2) the Pride a 14-13 lead with 1:49 to play in the opening stanza. Christopher PASSING: HOFSTRA- Christopher (7-11-1, 59, 1TD), Probst (14-20-0, 135, was two-for-four for 35 yards in the drive including a 23-yard completion to 3TD); UM- Brusko (8-14-0, 155, 2TD) Lewis. RECEIVING: HOFSTRA- Lewis (10-101-2), Weaver (7-64-1), Benjamin (2- 14-1); UM-Turcotte (5-69-1), Session (2-46-1), Jones (1-40-0) Hofstra forced the Black Bears to turn the ball over on downs on their next TACKLES (UA-A): HOFSTRA-Edmond (5-8-13), Melendez (3-7-10), possession, after a fake punt was sniffed out by Christian Dennis giving the Bonus (2-6-8); UM- Downey (4-15-19), Belcher (5-11-16), Masterson (5-6- Pride the ball on the Maine 4-yard line. Maine held the Pride offense, as the 11) game moved into the second quarter, and Hofstra had to settle for a 20-yard field goal by Williams just 42 seconds into the second period for a 17-13 lead. Stadium: Alfond Stadium Attendance: 3,690 While Hofstra was able to hold Maine the rest of the half both Christopher (7- Weather: 50 degrees and clear 11-1, 59, 1TD) and back-up running back Justine Buries (5-22-0) both went down with serious injuries during the ensuing possessions. Jackolski, who also would be hurt before halftime, took three snaps at quarterback before freshman Steve Probst came off the bench to replace Christopher.

The Pride boosted their lead to 20-13 just 3:17 into the second half on a 42- yard field goal by Williams. But Maine came back and posted two, quick- strike touchdowns in the final four minutes of the period to take a 27-20 lead after three quarters. Brusko's 14-yard scoring run capped a four-play, 61-yard drive and Harvey tied it at 20-all with the extra-point with 3:19 to play. Then freshman Jared Turcotte broke away for a 71-yard scoring run with 34 seconds remaining in the third. Harvey's extra-point gave the Black Bears a 27-20 lead.

Hofstra tied the game early in the fourth quarter as Probst engineered a 10- play, 74-yard drive and hit Lewis on a 23-yard scoring pass with 11:09 to play in regulation. Lewis, running down the Maine sideline, came back and stepped in front of two defenders to grab the scoring pass. It was Lewis' first touchdown grab of the season and Probst's first TD pass of his career.

Maine mounted a long drive inside 3:00 remaining in regulation, getting inside field goal range at the Pride 24 yard line. But on the next play Brusko fumbled at the 6 yard line with Hofstra safety Ray McDonough recovering at the 2 with 42 seconds remaining. Hofstra was able to run out the clock and send the game to overtime. THIS WEEK'S OPPONENT SID Office: 831-2186 Fax: 831-8653 Press Box: 831-6199

RETURNING DELAWARE STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing Pos. Cl. GP Rushes Yards TD Kervin Michaud WR Sr. 13 16 115 0 Passing Pos. Cl. GP Att/Comp/INT Yards TD Sean Scanlon DB So. 6 4-8-0 37 0 Receiving Pos. Cl. GP Rec. Yards TD Aaron Love WR Sr. 14 73 1,009 3 UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE Defense Pos. Cl. GP ST-AT-TT INT Sacks Location: Newark, DE Erik Johnson LB Sr. 15 69-53-122 3 2.0 Founded: 1638 Enrollment: 16,000 DELAWARE IN THE NCAA STATS: Here is where the Delaware Nickname: Fightin’ Blue Hens Conference: CAA Football team and Blue Hen players rank in this week’s NCAA statistics Colors: Royal Blue and Gold report, as of October 20: Stadium: Tubby Raymond Field at Delaware Stadium President: Dr. Patrick E. Harker Athletics Director: Edgar Johnson Category FCS Avg. CAA Football SID: Scott Selheimer Rushing Offense 52 149.14 7 Web Site: www.udel.edu/sportsinfo

Passing Offense 88 168.14 10 Head Coach: K.C. Keeler (Delaware, 1981)

Record at School: 52-26/6 years Total Offense 84 317.29 11

Overall Record: 140-47-1/14 years Scoring Offense 99 19.14 12

Assistant Coaches: Brian Ginn (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks), Nick Rushing Defense 41 128.14 4 Rapone (defensive coordinator/safeties), Ben Albert (associate head Pass Efficiency Defense 29 116.10 5 coach/linebackers), Damian Wroblewski (asst. head coach/run-game Total Defense 41 331.71 5 coordinator), Phil Pettite (defensive line), Gregg Perry (tight ends, offensive

Scoring Defense 16 19.29 2 tackles), T.J. DiMuzio (wide receivers), Dyran Peake (special teams coordinator/cornerbacks), Aaron Harris (running backs), Frank Law Net Punting 27 34.31 3

(defensive line assistant) Punt Returns 76 7.93 5

Basic Offense: Spread Kickoff Returns 93 18.04 11 Basic Defense: 4-3 Turnover Margin 68 -.14 9 2007 Record: 11-4, 5-3 CAA Pass Defense 53 203.57 7 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 48/10

Passing Efficiency 103 102.97 12 Off. Starters Returning: 6 Def. Starters Returning: 9 Sacks 101 1.00 10

Series Record: Delaware leads, 11-5-1 Tackles For Loss T-107 4.00 9

Last Meeting: 2006 - Hofstra 6, Delaware 10 Sacks Allowed 48 1.57 6

2008 Schedule - (2-5, 0-3) Aug. 30 at Maryland 7-14 L Sept. 13 West Chester 48-20 W Category UD Player FCSAvg. CAA

Sept. 20 at Furman 21-23 L Rushing Johnathon Smith 96 52.29 10

Sept. 27 Albany 38-7 W Jerry Butler 20.57 24

Oct. 4 at Massachusetts 7-17 L Passing Efficiency Robbie Schoenhoft 89 104.49 12 Oct. 11 Maine 10-27 L Total Offense Robbie Schoenhoft 77 179.57 10 Oct. 18 William and Mary 3-27 L

Johnathon Smith 52.29 23 Oct. 25 at Hofstra Nov. 1 at James Madison Recpt/Game Mark Duncan 4.14 15

Nov. 8 Towson Aaron Love 3.71 22

Nov. 15 at Richmond Rec. Yds./Game Aaron Love 47.29 16

Nov. 22 Villanova Mark Duncan 40.14 24

Interceptions Anthony Walters T-13 .57 T-2 2007 Results - 11-4-0 Charles Graves .29 T-13 at William and Mary 49-31 W West Chester 41-14 W Erik Johnson .17 T-23

Rhode Island 38-9 W Punting Stuart Kenworthy 65 37.74 5

at Towson 27-7 W Punt Returns Aaron Love 61 5.67 4

Monmouth 42-7 W Kickoff Returns Mark Duncan 98 19.87 12 at New Hampshire 30-35 L Field Goals Jon Striefsky T-62 .71 T-7 Northeastern 30-20 W Scoring Johnathon Smith T-58 6.86 8 at Navy 59-52 W James Madison 37-34 W Jon Striefsky 4.43 T-23

Richmond 56-62 L All-Purpose Runners Mark Duncan 89.00 15

at Villanova 10-16 L Sacks John Higginson .29 T-24

Delaware State (NCAA) 44-7 W Tackles at Northern Iowa (NCAA) 39-27 W Tackles For Loss Ronald Talley .79 T-11 at Southern Illinois (NCAA) 20-17 W vs. Appalachian State (NCAA) 21-49 L

Important Numbers - Area Code - 302 Athletic Office: 831-4006 Ticket Office: 831-2257 Football Office: 831-2253 2008 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY TWO-DEEP CHART VS. DELAWARE PRIDE DEFENSE LE 17 Kevin Smith Jr. 6-2 230 Miami, FL/Coral Reef/Western Michigan U. 94 Joe Akabalu Jr. 6-1 247 Brentwood, NY/Brentwood LT 63 Andrew Nelson So. 6-3 259 Uniondale, NY/Uniondale 56 Ronnie Cameron RFr. 6-3 245 Westbury, NY/Holy Trinity RT 66 Zachary Carney So. 6-4 260 Wynatskill, NY/Blair Academy 98 Larry Abiola Sr. 5-11 316 South Farmingdale, NY/Farmingdale/Nassau CC RE 90 Quincy Barr Fr. 6-4 230 Brandon, FL/Riverview 95 Al Carmody Jr. 6-3 247 Wilton Manors, FL/St. Thomas Aquinas OLB 41 Chris Edmond Fr. 5-10 197 Freeport, NY/Freeport/Nassau CC 10 Deron Mayo So. 5-11 200 Hampton, VA/Kecoughtan MLB 44 Luke Bonus Jr. 5-10 205 Medford Lakes, NJ/Shawnee 11 Said Gaida So. 5-10 211 Bloomfield, NJ/Bloomfield OLB 24 Basim Hudeen RFr. 5-10 220 Elizabeth, NJ/Elizabeth 1 Anthony Vernaglia Gr. 6-3 234 Anaheim Hills, CA/Orange Lutheran/U. of Notre Dame CB 9 Leslie Jackman Jr. 5-11 179 Freeport, NY/Freeport/Rutgers U. 21 Andre Freeman RFr. 5-11 182 Pittsburgh, PA/Penn Hills SS 8 Ray McDonough Jr. 6-0 187 Los Angeles, CA/St. Francis/Glendale CC 27 Jaron McNeill So. 5-9 176 Brooklyn, NY/Christ the King FS 23 Gregory Melendez RFr. 6-1 196 Brooklyn, NY/Canarsie 4 Jeff Aime So. 5-9 203 Queens Village, NY/St. Francis Prep CB 20 Nick Altomare Sr. 5-10 185 Fairfax, VA/Robinson Secondary 21 Andre Freeman RFr. 5-11 182 Pittsburgh, PA/Penn Hills PRIDE OFFENSE WR 82 Anthony Nelson So. 5-10 179 Wellington, FL/Glades Day School 18 Darren Brownlee Jr.. 6-1 192 Boyds, MD/Northwest/West Virginia U. LT 71 Brian Frederick So. 6-4 264 Dracut, MA/Dracut/Bridgeton Academy 72 Kevin Brown RFr. 6-3 269 Brooklyn, NY/Canarsie LG 70 Mike Trice Jr. 6-5 357 Hempstead, NY/Holy Trinity 65 Josh Weigel Sr. 6-3 278 Overland Park, KS/Shawnee Mission South/Coffeyville CC C 67 Jaren Harrell So. 6-2 275 Quartz Hill, CA/Quartz Hill 60 Tom Ottaiano So. 6-0 271 East Hanover, NJ/Hanover Park RG 77 Armand Poole So. 6-2 274 Grayson, GA/Grayson 78 David Spanich Jr. 6-3 275 Coral Springs, FL/ RT 68 Derek Moore RFr. 6-3 263 Granville, OH/Newark Catholic/Fork Union 77 Armand Poole Jr. 6-2 274 Grayson, GA/Grayson WR 83 Aaron Weaver So. 6-2 211 Freeport, NY/Baldwin 18 Darren Brownlee Jr.. 6-1 192 Boyds, MD/Northwest/West Virginia U. WR 80 Ottis Lewis Sr. 6-5 213 Norwalk, CT/Brien McMahon 18 Darren Brownlee Jr.. 6-1 192 Boyds, MD/Northwest/West Virginia U. QB 16 Steve Probst Fr. 6-4 200 North Massapequa, NY/Farmingdale 14 Joe Sidaras Fr. 6-3 218 Mastic Beach, NY/William Floyd TB 30 Brock Jackolski Fr. 5-11 188 Shirley, NY/William Floyd 31 Kwabena Asante RFr. 5-11 200 Westbury, NY/Hicksville FB 26 Everette Benjamin So. 6-1 211 Massapequa, NY/Amityville Memorial 45 Ray Bennett Sr. 5-8 221 Uniondale, NY/Hempstead PRIDE SPECIAL TEAMS KO 49 Brian Hanly Fr. 6-1 175 Wyckoff, NJ/Don Bosco Prep 47 Roger Williams RFr. 6-2 215 Mandeville, LA/Yarmouth Regional (MA) PK 47 Roger Williams RFr. 6-2 215 Mandeville, LA/Yarmouth Regional (MA) 49 Brian Hanly Fr. 6-1 175 Wyckoff, NJ/Don Bosco Prep H 12 Shane Casciano So. 6-0 200 Allentown, PA/Central Catholic 5 Cory Christopher Jr. 6-1 230 Miami, FL/American/Nassau CC SS 32 Phil Riley Sr. 6-3 245 Prince Frederick, MD/Huntingtown 1 Anthony Vernaglia Gr. 6-3 234 Anaheim Hills, CA/Orange Lutheran/U. of Notre Dame P 12 Shane Casciano So. 6-0 200 Allentown, PA/Central Catholic 49 Brian Hanly Fr. 6-1 175 Wyckoff, NJ/Don Bosco Prep LS 32 Phil Riley Sr. 6-3 245 Prince Frederick, MD/Huntingtown 1 Anthony Vernaglia Gr. 6-3 234 Anaheim Hills, CA/Orange Lutheran/U. of Notre Dame PR 82 Anthony Nelson So. 5-10 179 Wellington, FL/Glades Day School 83 Aaron Weaver So. 6-2 211 Freeport, NY/Baldwin KOR 30 Brock Jackolski Fr. 5-11 188 Shirley, NY/William Floyd 82 Anthony Nelson So. 5-10 179 Wellington, FL/Glades Day School

2008 HOFSTRA FOOTBALL NUMERICAL ROSTER

No. First Last Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School Cesar Alvarez DE RFr. 6-2 208 Tampa, FL/Robinson Tim Gallo WR Fr. 5-10 175 Water Mill, NY/Milford Academy Gerald Guerrier WR Jr. 5-9 187 Irvington, NJ/Irvington/New Mexico State 1 Anthony Vernaglia LB Gr. 6-3 234 Anaheim Hills,CA/Orange Lutheran/U. of Notre Dame 2 Justine Buries RB Gr. 6-0 211 Mesquite, TX/West Mesquite/New Mexico State 4 Jeff Aime DB So. 5-9 203 Queens Village, NY/St. Francis Prep 5 Cory Christopher QB Jr. 6-1 230 Miami, FL/American/Nassau CC 7 Bryan Savage QB Sr. 6-2 223 Springfield, PA/The Haverford School/Coffeyville CC 8 Ray McDonough DB Jr. 6-0 187 Los Angeles, CA/St. Francis/Glendale CC 9 Leslie Jackman DB Jr. 5-11 179 Freeport, NY/Freeport/Rutgers U. 10 Deron Mayo LB So. 5-11 200 Hampton, VA/Kecoughtan 11 Said Gaida LB So. 5-10 211 Bloomfield, NJ/Bloomfield 12 Shane Casciano P Jr. 6-0 200 Allentown, PA/Central Catholic 13 Garrett Heron DB So. 5-9 178 South Orange, NJ/Columbia 14 Joe Sidaras QB Fr. 6-3 218 Mastic Beach, NY/William Floyd 15 Derek Benson WR Jr. 6-1 195 West Hartford, CT/The Hun School (NJ)/Purdue U. 16 Steve Probst QB Fr. 6-4 200 North Massapequa, NY/Farmingdale 17 Kevin Smith DE Jr. 6-2 230 Miami, FL/Coral Reef/Western Michigan U. 18 Darren Brownlee WR Jr.. 6-1 192 Boyds, MD/Northwest/West Virginia U. 19 Luqman Abdallah DT Jr. 6-4 305 Trenton, NJ/The Hun School/Univ. of Miami (FL) 20 Nick Altomare DB Sr. 5-10 185 Fairfax, VA/Robinson Secondary 21 Andre Freeman DB RFr. 5-11 182 Pittsburgh, PA/Penn Hills 22 Chris Griffin SS RFr. 6-1 180 Miami, FL/Coral Reef 23 Gregory Melendez DB RFr. 6-1 196 Brooklyn, NY/Canarsie 24 Basim Hudeen LB RFr. 5-10 220 Elizabeth, NJ/Elizabeth 25 Darryl Kornegay DE So. 6-3 248 Burtonsville, MD/Springbrook 26 Everette Benjamin FB So. 6-1 211 Massapequa, NY/Amityville Memorial 27 Jaron McNeill CB So. 5-9 176 Brooklyn, NY/Christ the King 28 Paul Leslie DB So. 5-8 160 Montgomeryville, PA/North Penn/Boise State 29 Dontavious Johnson DB Fr. 5-10 160 West Palm Beach, FL/Palm Beach Lakes 30 Brock Jackolski RB Fr. 5-11 188 Shirley, NY/William Floyd 31 Kwabena Asante RB RFr. 5-11 200 Westbury, NY/Hicksville 32 Phil Riley TE Sr. 6-3 245 Prince Frederick, MD/Huntingtown 34 Anthony Caizzo DB RFr. 5-7 165 Franklin Square, NY/Kellenberg Memorial 35 Keith Ferrara DB RFr. 5-10 179 Glendale, NY/St. Francis Prep 36 Joshua Jacques WR So. 6-0 195 Brentwood, NY/Brentwood 37 Chris Betz LB So. 5-10 209 Chatham, NJ/Chatham 38 Kenny Munson WR Fr. 5-10 185 Staten Island, NY/Tottenville/Naval Academy Prep 39 Jon Haefner WR Fr. 5-10 165 East Norriton, PA/Archbishop Carroll 40 Vaughn Davis WR Jr. 6-1 207 Palm Bay, FL/Campus Magnet (NY)/Hancock CC (CA) 41 Chris Edmond LB RFr. 6-0 205 Freeport, NY/Freeport/Nassau CC 42 Rashad Swanson LB Jr. 5-11 188 Antioch, CA/Dea Valley/City College of S.F. 43 Henry Greco K Jr. 5-8 160 Franklin Square, NY/Valley Stream North/Nassau CC 44 Luke Bonus LB Jr. 5-10 205 Medford Lakes, NJ/Shawnee 45 Ray Bennett FB Sr. 5-8 221 Uniondale, NY/Hempstead 46 Tyler Johnston DB RFr. 6-1 195 South Deerfield, MA/Frontier Regional 47 Roger Williams K RFr. 6-2 215 Mandeville, LA/Yarmouth (MA) Regional 48 Schamgar Cenat DB Jr. 6-3 200 Queens Village, NY/Bayside/Nassau CC 49 Brian Hanly K/P Fr. 6-1 175 Wyckoff, NJ/Don Bosco Prep 50 Scott Szelong DE Jr. 6-1 252 Mt. Pleasant, PA/Mt. Pleasant Area 51 Chris Thomas LB Fr. 6-1 200 Staten Island, NY/Curtis 52 Matt Clerk DE RFr. 6-2 212 Jersey City, NJ/Lincoln 54 John Perlaza OL Fr. 6-2 232 North Babylon, NY/North Babylon 55 Anthony Polo LB Fr. 5-11 204 Wantagh, NY/Wantagh 56 Ronnie Cameron DE RFr. 6-3 245 Westbury, NY/Holy Trinity 57 Evans Nelson LB Jr. 6-1 194 Queens Village, NY/Christ the King/LIU-C.W. Post 59 Julian Flamer OL Fr. 6-0 270 Charlotte, NC/Country DaySchool 60 Tom Ottaiano OG So. 6-0 271 East Hanover, NJ/Hanover Park 62 Nick Seeley OL So. 6-2 285 Hicksville, NY/Division Avenue/LIU-C.W.Post 63 Andrew Nelson DL So. 6-3 259 Uniondale, NY/Uniondale 65 Joshua Weigel OT Sr. 6-3 278 Overland Park, KS/Shawnee Mission So./Coffeyville CC 66 Zachary Carney DT So. 6-4 260 Wynatskill, NY/Blair Academy 67 Jaren Harrell OL So. 6-2 275 Quartz Hill, CA/Quartz Hill 68 Derek Moore OT RFr. 6-3 263 Granville, OH/Newark Catholic/Fork Union 70 Mike Trice OG Jr. 6-5 357 Hempstead, NY/Holy Trinity 71 Brian Frederick OL So. 6-4 264 Dracut, MA/Dracut/Bridgton Academy 72 Kevin Brown OL RFr. 6-3 269 Brooklyn, NY/Canarsie 74 Jordy Paulemon OL Fr. 6-3 291 Brentwood, NY/Brentwood 75 Jimmy Mangiero C Jr. 6-2 275 Bloomington, IN/Bloomington South 77 Armand Poole OT So. 6-2 274 Grayson, GA/Grayson 78 Roland Massimino OL RFr. 6-1 255 Lake Barrington, IL/Barrington 79 David Spanich OG Jr. 6-3 275 Coral Springs, FL/Cardinal Gibbons 80 Ottis Lewis WR Sr. 6-5 213 Norwalk, CT/Brien McMahon 82 Anthony Nelson WR So. 5-10 179 Wellington, FL/Glades Day School 83 Aaron Weaver WR So. 6-2 211 Freeport, NY/Baldwin 84 Mike Denimarck TE Sr. 6-4 253 Sound Beach, NY/Miller Place 85 Bryant Carpenter TE Jr. 6-1 230 Orlando, FL/Edgewater/U. Southern Mississippi 86 Brad Hilovsky WR RFr. 6-0 175 Millsboro, DE/Sussex Central 87 David Wilson TE RFr. 6-6 210 Serone, PA/Upper Darby/Delaware County CC 88 Christian Dennis WR RFr. 6-0 194 Ponte Vedra, FL/Nease 89 Patrick Jaramillo WR RFr. 6-1 207 Teaneck, NJ/Teaneck 90 Quincy Barr DL Fr. 6-4 230 Brandon, FL/Riverview 91 Johnny Hartsfield DL Fr. 6-3 240 St. Petersburg, FL/Boca Ciega 92 Elliott Antoine DL Jr. 6-0 254 Newton, MA/St. Ignatius (OH)/U.S. Military Academy 93 Bruce DeMyer DT Jr. 6-1 240 Poughquag, NY/Arlington 94 Joe Akabalu DE Jr. 6-1 247 Brentwood, NY/Brentwood 95 Al Carmody DE Jr. 6-3 247 Wilton Manors, FL/St. Thomas Aquinas 98 Larry Abiola DT Sr. 5-11 316 South Farmingdale, NY/Farmingdale/Nassau CC

Head Football Coach: Dave Cohen Assistant Coaches: Mike Elko (Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers), Dave Patenaude (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks), Lyle Hemphill (Special Team Coordinator/Defensive Backs), Bill Durkin (Offensive Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line), Antonio Smikle (running backs), Kevin Baumann (Recruiting Coordinator/Tight ends), Malik Hall (Defensive Line), Kahmal Roy (Wide Receivers), Kevin Mapp (Defensive Ends), Kyle Smith (Assistant Defensive Backs); Brandon Beach (Strength & Conditioning)

As of September 30, 2008

2008 HOFSTRA FOOTBALL ALPHABETICAL ROSTER

No. First Last Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School 19 Luqman Abdallah DT Jr. 6-4 305 Trenton, NJ/The Hun School/Univ. of Miami (FL) 98 Larry Abiola DT Sr. 5-11 316 South Farmingdale, NY/Farmingdale/Nassau CC 4 Jeff Aime DB So. 5-9 203 Queens Village, NY/St. Francis Prep 94 Joe Akabalu DE Jr. 6-1 247 Brentwood, NY/Brentwood 20 Nick Altomare DB Sr. 5-10 185 Fairfax, VA/Robinson Secondary Cesar Alvarez DE RFr. 6-2 208 Tampa, FL/Robinson 92 Elliott Antoine DL Jr. 6-0 254 Newton, MA/St. Ignatius (OH)/U.S. Military Academy 31 Kwabena Asante RB RFr. 5-11 200 Westbury, NY/Hicksville 90 Quincy Barr DL Fr. 6-4 230 Brandon, FL/Riverview 26 Everette Benjamin FB So. 6-1 211 Massapequa, NY/Amityville Memorial 45 Ray Bennett FB Sr. 5-8 221 Uniondale, NY/Hempstead 15 Derek Benson WR Jr. 6-1 195 West Hartford, CT/The Hun School (NJ)/Purdue U. 37 Chris Betz LB So. 5-10 209 Chatham, NJ/Chatham 44 Luke Bonus LB Jr. 5-10 205 Medford Lakes, NJ/Shawnee 72 Kevin Brown OL RFr. 6-3 269 Brooklyn, NY/Canarsie 18 Darren Brownlee WR Jr.. 6-1 192 Boyds, MD/Northwest/West Virginia U. 2 Justine Buries RB Gr. 6-0 211 Mesquite, TX/West Mesquite/New Mexico State 34 Anthony Caizzo DB RFr. 5-7 165 Franklin Square, NY/Kellenberg Memorial 56 Ronnie Cameron DE RFr. 6-3 245 Westbury, NY/Holy Trinity 95 Al Carmody DE Jr. 6-3 247 Wilton Manors, FL/St. Thomas Aquinas 66 Zachary Carney DT So. 6-4 260 Wynatskill, NY/Blair Academy 85 Bryant Carpenter TE Jr. 6-1 230 Orlando, FL/Edgewater/U. Southern Mississippi 12 Shane Casciano P Jr. 6-0 200 Allentown, PA/Central Catholic 48 Schamgar Cenat DB Jr. 6-3 200 Queens Village, NY/Bayside/Nassau CC 5 Cory Christopher QB Jr. 6-1 230 Miami, FL/American/Nassau CC 52 Matt Clerk DE RFr. 6-2 212 Jersey City, NJ/Lincoln 40 Vaughn Davis WR Jr. 6-1 207 Palm Bay, FL/Campus Magnet (NY)/Hancock CC (CA) 93 Bruce DeMyer DT Jr. 6-1 240 Poughquag, NY/Arlington 84 Mike Denimarck TE Sr. 6-4 253 Sound Beach, NY/Miller Place 88 Christian Dennis WR RFr. 6-0 194 Ponte Vedra, FL/Nease 41 Chris Edmond LB RFr. 6-0 205 Freeport, NY/Freeport/Nassau CC 35 Keith Ferrara DB RFr. 5-10 179 Glendale, NY/St. Francis Prep 59 Julian Flamer OL Fr. 6-0 270 Charlotte, NC/Country Day School 71 Brian Frederick OL So. 6-4 264 Dracut, MA/Dracut/Bridgton Academy 21 Andre Freeman DB RFr. 5-11 182 Pittsburgh, PA/Penn Hills 11 Said Gaida LB So. 5-10 211 Bloomfield, NJ/Bloomfield Tim Gallo WR Fr. 5-10 175 Water Mill, NY/Milford Academy 43 Henry Greco K Jr. 5-8 160 Franklin Square, NY/Valley Stream North/Nassau CC 22 Chris Griffin SS RFr. 6-1 180 Miami, FL/Coral Reef Gerald Guerrier WR Jr. 5-9 187 Irvington, NJ/Irvington/New Mexico State 39 Jon Haefner WR Fr. 5-10 165 East Norriton, PA/Archbishop Carroll 49 Brian Hanly K/P Fr. 6-1 175 Wyckoff, NJ/Don Bosco Prep 67 Jaren Harrell OL So. 6-2 275 Quartz Hill, CA/Quartz Hill 91 Johnny Hartsfield DL Fr. 6-3 240 St. Petersburg, FL/Boca Ciega 13 Garrett Heron DB So. 5-9 178 South Orange, NJ/Columbia 86 Brad Hilovsky WR RFr. 6-0 175 Millsboro, DE/Sussex Central 24 Basim Hudeen LB RFr. 5-10 220 Elizabeth, NJ/Elizabeth 9 Leslie Jackman DB Jr. 5-11 179 Freeport, NY/Freeport/Rutgers U. 30 Brock Jackolski RB Fr. 5-11 188 Shirley, NY/William Floyd 36 Joshua Jacques WR So. 6-0 195 Brentwood, NY/Brentwood 89 Patrick Jaramillo WR RFr. 6-1 207 Teaneck, NJ/Teaneck 29 Dontavious Johnson DB Fr. 5-10 160 West Palm Beach, FL/Palm Beach Lakes 46 Tyler Johnston DB RFr. 6-1 195 South Deerfield, MA/Frontier Regional 25 Darryl Kornegay DE So. 6-3 248 Burtonsville, MD/Springbrook 28 Paul Leslie DB So. 5-8 160 Montgomeryville, PA/North Penn/Boise State 80 Ottis Lewis WR Sr. 6-5 213 Norwalk, CT/Brien McMahon 75 Jimmy Mangiero C Jr. 6-2 275 Bloomington, IN/Bloomington South 78 Roland Massimino OL RFr. 6-1 255 Lake Barrington, IL/Barrington 10 Deron Mayo LB So. 5-11 200 Hampton, VA/Kecoughtan 8 Ray McDonough DB Jr. 6-0 187 Los Angeles, CA/St. Francis/Glendale CC 27 Jaron McNeill CB So. 5-9 176 Brooklyn, NY/Christ the King 23 Gregory Melendez DB RFr. 6-1 196 Brooklyn, NY/Canarsie 68 Derek Moore OT RFr. 6-3 263 Granville, OH/Newark Catholic/Fork Union 38 Kenny Munson WR Fr. 5-10 185 Staten Island, NY/Tottenville/Naval Academy Prep 63 Andrew Nelson DL So. 6-3 259 Uniondale, NY/Uniondale 82 Anthony Nelson WR So. 5-10 179 Wellington, FL/Glades Day School 57 Evans Nelson LB Jr. 6-1 194 Queens Village, NY/Christ the King/LIU-C.W. Post 60 Tom Ottaiano OG So. 6-0 271 East Hanover, NJ/Hanover Park 74 Jordy Paulemon OL Fr. 6-3 291 Brentwood, NY/Brentwood 54 John Perlaza OL Fr. 6-2 232 North Babylon, NY/North Babylon 55 Anthony Polo LB Fr. 5-11 204 Wantagh, NY/Wantagh 77 Armand Poole OT So. 6-2 274 Grayson, GA/Grayson 16 Steve Probst QB Fr. 6-4 200 North Massapequa, NY/Farmingdale 32 Phil Riley TE Sr. 6-3 245 Prince Frederick, MD/Huntingtown 7 Bryan Savage QB Sr. 6-2 223 Springfield, PA/The Haverford School/Coffeyville CC 62 Nick Seeley OL So. 6-2 285 Hicksville, NY/Division Avenue/LIU-C.W.Post 14 Joe Sidaras QB Fr. 6-3 218 Mastic Beach, NY/William Floyd 17 Kevin Smith DE Jr. 6-2 230 Miami, FL/Coral Reef/Western Michigan U. 79 David Spanich OG Jr. 6-3 275 Coral Springs, FL/Cardinal Gibbons 42 Rashad Swanson LB Jr. 5-11 188 Antioch, CA/Dea Valley/City College of S.F. 50 Scott Szelong DE Jr. 6-1 252 Mt. Pleasant, PA/Mt. Pleasant Area 51 Chris Thomas LB Fr. 6-1 200 Staten Island, NY/Curtis 70 Mike Trice OG Jr. 6-5 357 Hempstead, NY/Holy Trinity 1 Anthony Vernaglia LB Gr. 6-3 234 Anaheim Hills,CA/Orange Lutheran/U. of Notre Dame 83 Aaron Weaver WR So. 6-2 211 Freeport, NY/Baldwin 65 Joshua Weigel OT Sr. 6-3 278 Overland Park, KS/Shawnee Mission So./Coffeyville CC 47 Roger Williams K RFr. 6-2 215 Mandeville, LA/Yarmouth (MA) Regional 87 David Wilson TE RFr. 6-6 210 Serone, PA/Upper Darby/Delaware County CC

Head Football Coach: Dave Cohen Assistant Coaches: Mike Elko (Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers), Dave Patenaude (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks), Lyle Hemphill (Special Team Coordinator/Defensive Backs), Bill Durkin (Offensive Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line), Antonio Smikle (running backs), Kevin Baumann (Recruiting Coordinator/Tight ends), Malik Hall (Defensive Line), Kahmal Roy (Wide Receivers), Kevin Mapp (Defensive Ends), Kyle Smith (Assistant Defensive Backs); Brandon Beach (Strength and Conditioning)

As of September 30, 2008