2017 Rowan University Football Rowan University (3-4, NJAC 2-4) vs. #25 Salisbury University (6-1, NJAC 6-0) Saturday, October 28 - 1 p.m. Sea Gull Stadium (Salisbury, MD) Rowan Quick Facts The Game Location: Glassboro, NJ 08028 Rowan University wraps up its two-game road swing at New Jersey Athletic Founded: 1923 Conference (NJAC) opponent Salisbury University. Last week, the Profs fell 34-3 Enrollment: 18,000 at #14 Wesley College and the Sea Gulls shut out Southern Virginia University, Nickname: Profs Colors: Brown and Gold 42-0 for their sixth straight win. Salisbury is ranked 25th in this week's D3foot- Stadium: Coach Richard Wackar Stadium ball.com Top 25 Poll. Capacity: 3,700 Surface: Turf The Series Affiliation: NCAA Division III This is the 25th meeting between Rowan Rowan-Salisbury Conference: New Jersey Athletic President: Dr. Ali Houshmand and Salisbury. The Profs have a 14-9-1 advan- All-Time Series Results Alma Mater: University of Essex (UK) tage in the all-time series, including a 34-30 Director of Athletics: Dan Gilmore victory in 2016. Rowan is 9-4 on the road but 2016 34-30 W 1984 14-34 L 2015 28-31 L 1983 7-19 L Alma Mater: Plymouth State College (‘74) has dropped the last two contests at Sea Gull 2012 9-17 L 1982 17-7 W Office Phone: 856-256-4686 Stadium. Office Fax: 856-256-4916 1993 71-14 W 1981 13-6 W 1992 43-8 W 1980 0-10 L On The Web Last Meeting - Rowan 34, 1991 34-7 W 1979 20-21 L Rowan Athletics: www.rowanathletics.com Salisbury 30 (Oct. 8, 2016) 1990 31-13 W 1978 9-7 W Rowan Athletics Twitter: @RowanAthletics Rowan stopped #11 Salisbury on its final 1989 9-9 T 1977 24-14 W Rowan University: www.rowan.edu three possessions to hold on for a 34-30 1988 33-20 W 1976 31-19 W upset victory on Homecoming. 1987 15-20 L 1975 21-14 W Salisbury Athletics: www.suseagulls.com 1986 7-28 L 1974 7-0 W Salisbury Twitter: @SUSeaGulls 1985 8-40 L 1973 28-14 W Salisbury: www.salisbury.edu Quarterback Dante Pinckney threw for 300 yards (17-22) and three touchdowns and ran the ball three times for 17 yards. NJAC: www.njacsports.com Wide receiver Zac Frantz caught four passes for 141 yards and two scores. Run- NCAA: www.ncaasports.com ning back Gawain Bragg had 17 carries for 51 yards and a TD and running back AFCA: www.afca.com Anthony Diorio had 64 yards on 11 touches. Wideout Dashown Waller made four receptions for 90 yards and a touchdown. Media Information Radio Broadcast: Rowan Radio 89.7 WGLS-FM Internet Radio Broadcast: wgls.rowan.edu Linebacker Ryan Brenner led the defense with 12 tackles. Defensive back Live Stats: Shaquille Lee recorded 10 stops, including three for a loss (6 yards). Defensive http://www.suseagulls.com/sports/fball/2017-18/ lineman Chris Henchy made nine tackles, including 2.5 for a loss (5 yards). boxscores/20171028_8r1d.xml Live Video: For Salisbury, quarterback Brandon Lewis ran for 134 yards and one touchdown https://portal.stretchinternet.com/salisbury/ on 19 carries. He made three completions in 10 attempts for 58 yards and a score. Slot Ryan Kolb rushed 12 times for 100 yards. Superback Dandre Dennis Athletic Communications Director: Sheila Stevenson had 14 carries for 98 yards and two touchdowns. Slot Aarron Moore caught a Email: [email protected] 21-yard touchdown pass. Assistant Director/Football: Rob Cunningham Email: [email protected] Linebacker Patrick Bernardo recorded 10 tackles, linebacker DJ Davis added Cell Phone: 609-464-0496 nine and defensive lineman Devon McClain chipped in with eight. Office Phone: 856-256-4252 Multi-Media Specialist: Ryan Barrett Email: [email protected] Accorsi In 16th Season Office Fax: 856-256-4433 Head coach Jay Accorsi is in his 16th season at the helm and his 25th overall. He Press Box Phone: 856-256-4905 is the second longest tenured coach in program history behind Richard Wackar Mailing Address: 201 Mullica Hill Road (17). Accorsi also has the most wins (118) and most games coached (169). The Glassboro, NJ 08028 Profs have had a record of .500 or better in all but one season under his watch. 2017 Rowan Football Rowan Coaching Staff Trends Under Accorsi Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator: Jay Accorsi In 15-plus seasons under Accorsi, Rowan is 84-34 in NJAC games. The football Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line/ team has posted a 53-34 overall mark on the road and is 38-20 in NJAC road Run Game Coordinator: Tom Doddy games. Associate Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/ Tight Ends: Pat Lancetta Special Teams Coordinator/Linebackers/ Accorsi Versus Salisbury Strength and Conditioning: Cedric Dawkins Jay Accorsi is 1-2 in his career against the Sea Gulls but picked up a 34-30 vic- Video Coordinator/Wide Receivers: Justin Arabia tory last season. The 2012 contest was in the first round of the NCAA Division III Football Operations Coordinator/ Championship Tournament. Defensive Line - Ends: Deon Henry Kickers/Punters: Jim Cooper October Is A Haunting Month For Prof Opponents Quarterbacks: Leon Harris Since Jay Accorsi took over as head coach, the Profs are 47-18 in games played Defensive Intern/Defensive Backs: Kurt Kingett in October. They have gone undefeated in October four times and have only Running Backs: Tom Lake John Green Fellowship/Asst. Linebackers: Tim Mickens lost two games four times in the month. Student Assistant/Film Coordinator: Joe Costadina Student-Athlete Development: Jesse Eisenhart Military Appreciation Day Set For November 4 John Green Fellowship/Student Defensive Assistant: Rowan Athletics will host Military Appreciation Day during the football game John Furmato versus Montclair State University on Saturday, Nov. 4 at 1 p.m. Admission is free Analytics Coordinator/Special Projects: Steve Tucker for all active military and veterans with valid ID. For every ticket sold, $1 will be donated to the Honoring Sandrino's Sacrifice Fund. All fans will be able to make Salisbury Coaching Staff a donation and receive a rally towel. Head Coach: Sherman Wood Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator: There will be a tailgate for active military and veterans from noon until the end Robb Disbennett of halftime. In addition, "Touch-a-Truck" will allow fans to see and touch various Assistant Head Coach/Offense/Recruiting Coordinator: military vehicles. Other activities include a Toys for Tots donation box, a halftime Doug Fleetwood field goal contest with President Ali Houshmand and a beer garden. Military Offensive Coordinator/Director of Football Operations: servicemen and servicewomen as well as veterans are encouraged to wear ap- Anthony Johnson parel that represents their branch of the military. Wide Receivers: Dante Trader Defensive Line: Dylan Burkett Kickers/Punters: Dan Gregory Profs Name Three Captains Linebackers: Rahsaan Ellis Offensive lineman Darryl Guilford, defensive back Shaquille Lee and defensive Quarterbacks: Joey Jones end Kevin Stokes were selected as the 2017 team captains. The players voted Offensive Line: Graham Hensley on the captains during training camp. Linebackers: C.J. Walters Offensive Line: D.J. McHugh NJAC Championships Rowan has won the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Championship 19 2017 Team Statistics times, 14 outright and five shared. The Profs captured the conference title in RU SU First Downs 81 138 2006, 2005, 2004, 2002, 2001, 1997, 1995, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1977, 1976, 1975 Rushing Offense 103.6 286.9 and 1974. Rowan shared the NJAC Championship in 2014, 2013, 2010, 1983 Passing Offense 114.1 73.3 and 1972. Total Offense 217.7 360.1 Scoring Offense 14.6 33.3 NCAA Tournament Rushing Defense 92.4 85.4 Since 1991, Rowan has made 16 appearances in the NCAA Championship Passing Defense 204.7 155.9 Tournament. The Profs have a 31-16 mark in the national tournament. Rowan Total Defense 297.1 241.3 has played in the championship game, the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl, five times Scoring Defense 20.1 11.7 3rd Down Conversions 25% 43% (1999-98-96-95-93). In 2005, 2004, 2001, 1997 and 1992, Rowan reached the 4th Down Conversions 20% 80% semifinals of the tournament. Interception Returns 6 8 Interception Yards 13 28 Last Week In The NJAC Fumbles-Lost 16-7 17-6 Saturday, Oct. 21 - Christopher Newport 27, William Paterson 19; Frostburg Opp. Fumbles-Lost 13-5 8-3 State 62, Montclair State 3; Wesley 34, Rowan 3; Salisbury 42, Southern Virginia Penalties-Yards 49-472 42-377 0; Kean 26, The College of New Jersey 3 Time of Possession 28:36 31:58 Sacks By-Yards 17-129 14-93 Sack Allowed-Yards 21-140 12-41 2017 Rowan Football Page 2 2017 NJAC Standings This Week's NJAC Games NJAC Overall Friday, Oct. 27 - Frostburg State at Southern Virginia, 7 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 28 Salisbury University 6-0 6-1 Wesley College 6-0 6-1 - Christopher Newport at Kean, 1 p.m.; Wesley at Montclair State, 1 p.m.; The Frostburg State University 5-1 6-1 College of New Jersey at William Paterson, 1 p.m. Christopher Newport University 4-2 5-2 Kean University 3-3 3-4 Montclair State University 3-3 3-4 Next Week In The NJAC Rowan University 2-4 3-4 The College of New Jersey 1-5 1-6 Saturday, Nov. 4 - Salisbury at Wesley, noon; The College of New Jersey at Chris- Southern Virginia University 0-6 1-6 topher Newport, 1 p.m.; Montclair State at Rowan, 1 p.m.; Kean at Frostburg William Paterson University 0-6 0-7 State, 1 p.m.; Southern Virginia at William Paterson, 1 p.m.