UAlbany Great Danes (6-2, NEC 5-0) vs.Bryant Bulldogs (5-3, NEC 3-2)

University at Albany2011 UAlbany Football

GAME #9: Saturday, November 5, 2011University Field (5,000 / Natural Grass)

Albany, N.Y., 1:00 p.m. Eastern

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

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UALBANY vs. BRYANTThe Great Danes and Bryant are meeting for the third time on the gridiron.The teams have split the previous two contests. In 2010, TB JordanBrown rushed for a career-high 200 yards and two touchdowns inleading Bryant to a 24-7 victory. The Bulldogs took a 14-7 halftime leadwith a late second-quarter drive that covered 71 yards in nine plays.Brown blasted over right tackle on a one-yard TD run with 52 secondsremaining. Bryant grabbed a 7-0 lead in the opening period. Brown washit in the backfield on fourth-and-one at the UAlbany 41, but he brokefree and up the right sideline to the end zone. The Great Danes dreweven on their next possession. QB Buddy Leathley found TB AndrewSmith with a screen pass that turned into a 46-yard scoring play.Bryant's Chris Bird booted a 38-yard field goal for a 17-7 lead in thirdquarter following a fumble recovery. CB Samad Wagstaff added a 43-yard interception return for a score. In 2009, QB Vinny Esposito passedfor a 280 yards and two second-half touchdowns in leading UAlbanyto a 20-17 victory. TB David McCarty added 118 rushing yards.

LAST GAME - Wagner, Oct. 29, 2011TB Andrew Smith rushed for 149 yards and one touchdown and TBDillon Romain ran for a pair of scores in the second half, as UAlbanyposted a 24-0 victory over Wagner on Oct. 29. A driving rain turned intothree inches of snow prior to kickoff and covered the field. UAlbanybroke open a tight game in the third quarter. The Seahawks marchedfrom near midfield to inside the Great Danes’ 20-yard line. But DE EddieDelaney sacked Wagner QB Nick Doscher on third down and KennyHoward’s fourth-down reception was well short of the yard marker.The Great Danes then marched 86 yards in nine plays for a 14-0 lead.Smith hauled in a 15-yard pass for a first down, before exploding overthe right side on a 48-yard scamper. Romain ran five straight times tofinish off sequence, including a two-yard blast over right guard. TheSeahawks mishandled a UAlbany punt midway through the fourthquarter and CB Duane Harper made the recovery. Herb Glass’ 23-yardfield goal gave his team a 17-0 cushion. UAlbany’s defense set upanother score when ILB Jon Morgan forced a fumble following acompleted pass and S Brandon Baylor made a 38-yard return. Romainblasted over right tackle on a three-yard touchdown run with 6:50remaining. The blizzard forced both offenses to be conservative in theopening half. Doscher, who did not even attempt a pass before thebreak, had his team on the move during its second possession. But TBDominique Williams would later fumble and UAlbany DT Zach Gallo madethe recovery. Williams, one of the nation’s top rushers, finished with145 yards on 34 attempts. The Great Danes later featured Smith on an

eight-play, 45-yard scoring march. He dove over right guard for a one-yard touchdown, his seventh consecutive carry, for a 7-0 lead.

ABOUT UALBANY: In 2010, the Great Danes finished tied for fourthin the Northeast Conference standings. UAlbany (6-5, NEC 4-4) posteda school-record fifth consecutive winning campaign. Head coach BobFord is in his 43rd season as a college head coach. Buddy Leathleyand Dan Di Lella split time at quarterback last season. TB AndrewSmith was the leading rusher with 724 yards and seven touchdowns.NEC Offensive Rookie of the Year Dillon Romain added 547 yards andsix TDs on the ground. WR Ryan Kirchner had 50 receptions. EddieDelaney, a two-time All-NEC defensive end, anchors a veteran line.Dave Plungas (71) and Jon Morgan (54) led the team in tackles. PKHerb Glass and punter Paul Layton are a strong tandem.

UALBANY QUICK HITS... UAlbany remained in sole possession of first place in the conferencestandings following last Saturday's 24-0 win at Wagner ...... UAlbany's defense recorded its 11th shutout at the NCAA DivisionI FCS level after limiting Wagner to 204 total yards ...... the Great Danes own a six-game winning streak for the first time since2009 and have won eight straight in conference play ...... UAlbany has reached the five-win mark in Northeast Conference playin 10 of 13 seasons as a league member ...... TB Andrew Smith has accounted for 100 or more all-purpose yardsin six consecutive games and has 14 career 100-yard efforts ...... the Great Danes are eighth in scoring (35.9 ppg) and tied for ninthin red-zone efficiency (91%) among the FCS national leaders ...... DT Zach Gallo recorded a career-high 11 tackles at Wagner, whileDE Eddie Delaney matched a career-best with 1.5 sacks ...... PK Herb Glass is third on the program's all-time scoring list with 221points and first in career PATs (122) ...

2011 UAlbany Football ScheduleSept. 3 (Sat.) at Colgate (OT) 37-34, LSept. 17 (Sat.) Maine 31-15, LSept. 24 (Sat.) at Columbia 44-21, WOct. 1 (Sat.) at Saint Francis, Pa.* 41-20, WOct. 8 (Sat.) Duquesne* 38-10, WOct. 15 (Sat.) Robert Morris* (HC) 28-17, WOct. 22 (Sat.) at Central Conn. State* 63-35, WOct. 29 (Sat.) at Wagner* 24-0, WNov. 5 (Sat.) Bryant* 1:00Nov. 12 (Sat.) at Monmouth* 12:00Nov. 19 (Sat.) Sacred Heart* 1:00*Northeast Conference Opponent(HC) - Homecoming/Fall Festival Weekend

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... Bob Ford recorded his 250th win as a college head coach on Oct.8 ... Ford is fourth among the FCS all-time leaders in career victories ...... UAlbany has played in eight games decided by three points or lesssince the beginning of the 2009 season ...... the Great Danes have registered five consecutive winning seasonsfor the first time in the program's history (2006-10) ...... UAlbany has won or shared four Northeast Conference champion-ships (2002, 2003, 2007 & 2008) ...... UAlbany has reached the seven-win mark in eight of its previous 12seasons at the NCAA Division I FCS level ...... DE Eddie Delaney is the lone returning All-Northeast Conferenceplayer ... the 6-foot-6, 250-pound senior has 149 career tackles ...... the Northeast Conference champion will earn an automatic NCAAFCS playoff berth for the second consecutive season in 2011 ...... the National Football League's New York Giants have made theUAlbany campus its summer training camp home since 1996 ...

ABOUT BRYANT: The Bulldogs, who are coming off a bye week,defeated Robert Morris, 34-27, in their last outing on Oct. 22. Bryant (5-3, NEC 3-2) is currently tied for third place in the NEC standings. TheBulldogs were picked to finish fifth in the league's preseason poll.Bryant averages 29.4 points and runs a balanced attack that evenlydistributes the run and pass. RB Jordan Brown is a Walter PaytonAward candidate. He leads the NEC in rushing (163.5 ypg), scoring(13.8 ppg) and all-purpose yards (241.1 ypg). Brown has rushed for100 or more yards in all eight games this season and scored the game-winning touchdown with 32 seconds remaining against Robert Morris.A preseason honorable mention All-American, Brown earned first-team all-conference honors last year. QB Mike Croce is secondamong the NEC leaders in passing efficiency with a 144.9 rating andhas thrown for 1,087 yards and 12 touchdowns. Croce is in his thirdyear as a starter after transferring from Merrimack College. WR JordanHarris, who is second among the conference receiving leaders, has24 catches for 556 yards and five touchdowns. He has more than 1,000receiving yards. TE Matt Tracey (6-5, 235), a preseason all-leagueselection, has 31 receptions for 365 yards and six TDs. He is theprogram's career leader with 17 touchdown catches. Tony Edwards(6-0, 275) was a nine-game starter at center last year. He earnedpreseason All-NEC recognition. Eight starters return on Bryant'sdefense. LB Franck Tebou (6-0, 225) is third in the league in tacklesat 8.6 per game. Tebou, whose brother Moise was an NFL first-roundpick by Philadelphia, has 69 tackles and two fumble recoveries. TheCameroon native has 197 career tackles. LB Paul Hanley adds 60tackles and 6.5 hits for a loss. DE Jordan Kelly (6-4, 240) is amongthe conference's sack leaders with four. Kelly, a junior, has made 42tackles, including eight for losses. CB Samad Wagstaff and FS MaxMachado lead the defensive secondary. Wagstaff, who has 12 careerinterceptions, was a 2010 second-team All-NEC choice. Machado, the2010 NEC Defensive Rookie of the Year, has 54 tackles and twointerceptions. Cornerbacks Michael Johnson (33 tackles, 7 PBUs)and Jeremy Woodson (37 tackles, 2 INTs) have been productive. PKTom Alberti has connected on 27 of 32 PATs and 2 of 4 field goals.

HEAD COACH: Bryant's Marty Fine is in his eighth season as theschool's head coach. He has a 51-31 record. Fine, who owns a 73-40career mark, has guided the program to seven wins in five of the lastsix seasons. At the NCAA Division II level, Fine led the Bulldogs toNortheast-10 Conference championships in 2006 and 2007 and a pairof NCAA appearances. He has a long resume where he was theoffensive line coach at Iowa State, Indiana, Colgate and Indiana State.

THE SERIES: UAlbany and Bryant are meeting for the third time on thegridiron. The Bulldogs are in their third season as a NEC member. Theteams split their first two encounters. TB Jordan Brown rushed for acareer-high 200 yards and two touchdowns in leading Bryant to a 24-7 victory over UAlbany last year. The Bulldogs took a 14-7 halftime leadwith a late second-quarter drive that covered 71 yards in nine plays.QB Mike Croce kept the go-ahead march alive with a 20-yard, third-down completion to WR Jim Mullane. Brown blasted over right tackle ona one-yard TD run with 52 seconds remaining. Bryant grabbed a 7-0lead in the opening period. Brown was hit in the backfield on fourth-and-one at the UAlbany 41, but he broke free and up the right sidelineto the end zone. The Great Danes drew even on their next possession.

QB Buddy Leathley found TB Andrew Smith with a screen pass thatturned into a 46-yard scoring play. Bryant's Chris Bird booted a 38-yardfield goal for a 17-7 lead in third quarter following a fumble recovery.CB Samad Wagstaff added a 43-yard interception return for a score.In 2009, QB Vinny Esposito passed for a 280 yards and two second-half touchdowns in leading UAlbany to a 20-17 victory. WR Jason Poorehauled in a 34-yard scoring reception to give his team a 13-9 lead in thethird quarter. Esposito found Andrew Smith with a 5-yard touchdownpass on the first play of the final period. David McCarty added 118rushing yards. The Bulldogs took a 9-6 lead in the third quarter whenRB Mike Canfora threw a 13-yard scoring pass to Vinton South.

All-Time Series RecordOct. 17, 2009: Albany 20, Bryant 17 (University Field)Oct. 30, 2010: Bryant 24, Albany 7 (Bulldog Stadium)

FORD BUILT: UAlbany's Bob Ford is first among active NCAADivision I FCS coaches with 253 career victories. He is also fourth onthe all-time FCS chart. Ford, the architect of the UAlbany program, hasa 244-154 career record in his 39th varsity season as head coach atthe school. Under his direction, the Great Danes have moved from theclub level in 1970 to its present NCAA Division I FCS status. Ford, whohas a 253-176-1 career record at the collegiate level, earned his 200thUAlbany win in a 20-17 victory against Robert Morris in 2005. More than100 of Bob Ford's assistant coaches are currently working in theprofessional, college and high school ranks. Dave Campo, a formerUAlbany graduate assistant in 1973, is the defensive backs coach ofthe NFL's Dallas Cowboys. Dave Clawson (Bowling Green), PeteLembo (Ball State) and Kevin Morris (Massachusetts) are in the Mid-American Conference. Ford assistants who are Division I FCS headcoaches include Al Bagnoli (Pennsylvania), Kevin Callahan (Monmouth),Walt Hameline (Wagner) and Chuck Priore (Stony Brook).

NORTHEAST CONFERENCE: UAlbany became an associate mem-ber of the Northeast Conference in 1999. The NEC's current football-playing membership includes Bryant, Central Connecticut State,Duquesne, Monmouth, Robert Morris, Sacred Heart, St. Francis, Pa.,and Wagner. Football has been sponsored by the NEC as a conferencesport since 1996. The Great Danes have won four NEC championships.

NORTHEAST POLL: Central Connecticut State has been installed asthe preseason favorite to capture this year's Northeast Conferencetitle. The Blue Devils received five first-place votes. Duquesne anddefending NEC champion Robert Morris are second and third, respec-tively, in the poll. NEC Poll: 1. Central Connecticut State (5), 2. Duquesne(2), 3. Robert Morris (1), 4. Albany, 5. Bryant (1), 6. Monmouth, 7.Wagner, 8. Sacred Heart, 9. Saint Francis, Pa. ( ) - first-place votes

NEC STANDINGS: UAlbany is in first place in the conference stand-ings. Duquesne, a winner over Monmouth last week, is one behind inthe loss column. NEC Standings: 1. Albany (6-2, NEC 5-0), 2. Duquesne(7-2, 5-1), t3. Bryant (5-3, 3-2), t3. Sacred Heart (5-3, 3-2), t3. Monmouth(4-4, 3-2), 6. Robert Morris (2-6, 2-3), 7. Wagner (1-7, 1-4), t8. CentralConnecticut State (2-7, 1-5), t8. Saint Francis, Pa. (2-7, 1-5).

WIN STREAKS: The Great Danes have posted six consecutive vic-tories for the first time since October 2009. UAlbany has also reachedthe win column in eight straight Northeast Conference games.

SHUTDOWN: UAlbany's defense recorded its 11th shutout as aDivision I FCS program in a 24-0 victory against Wagner on Oct. 29.UAlbany held the Seahawks to 204 total yards, including 25 passing.The Great Danes have blanked six NEC opponents at the FCS level.

UAlbany's Defensive Shutouts (since 1999)Oct. 16, 1999: Albany 40, Massachusetts-Lowell 0 (164 total yards)Nov. 6, 1999: Albany 41, Sacred Heart 0 (233 total yards)Nov. 23, 2002: Albany 24, Duquesne 0 (146 total yards)Oct. 9, 2004: Albany 38, St. Francis, Pa. 0 (227 total yards)Nov. 19, 2005: Albany 41, Fordham 0 (104 total yards)Oct. 21, 2006: Albany 48, St. Francis, Pa. 0 (161 total yards)Oct. 28, 2006: Albany 34, Wagner 0 (140 total yards)Dec. 6, 2008: Albany 38, Jacksonville 0 (228 total yards)Sept. 2, 2010: Albany 3, Maine 0 (246 total yards)

Oct. 9, 2010: Albany 48, St. Francis, Pa. 0 (81 total yards)Oct. 29, 2011: Albany 24, Wagner 0 (204 total yards)

WIN STREAK: The Great Danes have won six in a row following lastweek's 24-0 victory. UAlbany has tied the third-longest win skein in theprogram's Division I FCS history. The Great Danes established theprogram's FCS record with eight straight wins to finish the 2008 season.

UAlbany's Division I FCS Win Streaks8, Oct. 4, 2008 to Dec. 6, 20087, Oct. 6, 2007 to Nov. 17, 20076, Sept. 19, 2009 to Oct. 24, 20096, Sept. 24, 2001 to present5, Sept. 1, 2001 to Oct. 6, 2001

RECORD-BREAKER: Several records were broken the 63-35 winover Central Connecticut State on Oct. 22. The two teams combinedfor the highest point in the UAlbany program's history. UAlbany andHampden-Sydney previously combined for 96 points in 1977.

Records Broken at Central Conn. State63, Most Points Against an NEC Opponent98, Most Combined Points Since UAlbany Started Football in 19735, Most Single-Game Touchdown Passes (Dan Di Lella)358, Most Total Yards (Dan Di Lella) in an NEC Game

BIG YARDS: UAlbany totaled 573 yards (290 rush, 283 pass) againstCentral Conn. State on Oct. 22. The Great Danes reached the 500-mark in total offense for the ninth time as a Division I FCS program.

UAlbany's Best FCS Total Offense Games600 vs. Drake, Oct. 12, 2002591 vs. Wagner, Nov. 1, 2003573 vs. Central Conn. State, Oct. 22, 2011543 vs. Canisius, Oct. 19, 2002538 vs. Stony Brook, Oct. 25, 2003535 vs. Saint Francis, Pa., Oct. 23, 1999524 vs. Sacred Heart, Oct. 13, 2007523 vs. Saint Francis, Pa., Oct. 9, 2004504 vs. Sacred Heart, Oct. 18, 2008

THE NUMBERS: The Great Danes totaled 435 or more yards in fivestraight games for the first time since 2000. UAlbany is eighth nation-ally in scoring (35.9 ppg) and 21st in total offense (423.1 ypg).

UAlbany's Offensive Yards (Sept. 24-Oct. 22)446 vs. Columbia, 9-24-11 (216 rush, 230 pass)466 vs. Saint Francis, Pa., 10-1-11 (243 rush, 223 pass)493 vs. Duquesne, 10-8-11 (301 rush, 192 pass)473 vs. Robert Morris, 10-15-11 (194 rush, 279 pass)573 vs. Central Conn. State, 10-22-11 (290 rush, 283 pass)

NEC CONSISTENT: The Great Danes have won four or more con-ference games in all 13 seasons as a Northeast Conference member.UAlbany has captured four NEC championships (2002, '03, '07 & '08).

NCAA AUTOMATIC BERTH: The Northeast Conference championreceived an automatic berth into the NCAA Division I FCS playoffs forthe first time in 2010. The NCAA has expanded the FCS championshipbracket to 20 teams. The NEC has one of 10 automatic berths in thefield. The NCAA FCS championship game will be played in Frisco,Texas at Pizza Hut Park on Jan. 7, 2012. The first round is Nov. 26.

WINNING SEASONS: The Great Danes have strung together fiveconsecutive winning seasons for the first time in program history afterposting a 6-5 campaign last year. UAlbany previously had four straightwinning records, including a period from 1996-99.

CLOSE GAMES: UAlbany has played in eight games decided by threepoints or less since the start of the 2009 season. The Great Danes werein three close affairs last season, including an OT loss against CentralConnecticut State. The Great Danes were in four games decided bythree points or less in the 2009 season. UAlbany last had four gamesdecided by three points or less in 1993. In the 1987 campaign, fivecontests came down to a differential of three points or less.

UAlbany's Close Decisions (since 2009)Sept. 5, 2009: Georgia Southern 29, Albany 26Oct. 17, 2009: Albany 20, Bryant 17Oct. 31, 2009: Central Conn. State 31, Albany 29Nov. 7, 2009: Robert Morris 13, Albany 10Sept. 2, 2010: Albany 3, Maine 0Oct. 2, 2010: Albany 23, Yale 20Oct. 22, 2010: Central Conn. State 30, Albany 27 (OT)Sept. 3, 2011: Colgate 37, Albany 34 (OT)

CAREER VICTORIES: UAlbany's Bob Ford is fourth among thewinningest Football Championship Subdivision head coaches in careervictories (253). Grambling's Eddie Robinson leads the list with 408.

Winningest FCS Coaches All-Time By Victories408, Eddie Robinson, Grambling (408-165-15, 55 years)314, Roy Kidd, Eastern Kentucky (314-124-8, 39 years)300, Tubby Raymond, Delaware (300-119-3, 36 years)253, Bob Ford, St. Lawrence, Albany (253-176-1, 42+ years)246, Mike Kelly, Dayton (246-54-1, 27 years)245, Billy Joe, Cheyney, Central State, Florida A&M, Miles

(245-127-4, 34 years)241, Jim Tressel, Youngstown State, Ohio State (241-79-2, 25 years)

NATIONAL LEADER: UAlbany's Bob Ford ranks second amongactive NCAA Division I FBS and FCS head coaches in career victorieswith 253. Penn State's Joe Paterno (409) tops that list.

Career Victories by Active Division I FBS / FCS Coaches409, Joe Paterno, Penn State (46th Season, 409-134-3)253, Bob Ford, Albany (43rd Season, 253-176-1)

Bob Ford's Milestone Wins (Overall)#50 at Cortland Oct. 28, 1978 41-31#100 at Rensselaer Oct. 3, 1987 30-17#150 vs. Merrimack Oct. 4, 1997 42-3#200 at Wagner Nov. 11, 2003 28-7#225 at Central Conn. Nov. 17, 2007 49-14#250 vs. Duquesne Oct. 8, 2011 38-10

WEEKLY AWARDS: UAlbany's Andrew Smith was named the North-east Conference Offensive Player of the Week and Paul Layton waschosen NEC Special Teams Player of the Week on Oct. 31. Smithrushed for 149 yards and one TD in a 24-0 win at Wagner. In blizzardcondtions, Layton averaged 38.3 yards in six punting attempts.

Di LELLA EXCELS: UAlbany's Dan Di Lella, a 6'5" senior quarter-back, was named the Northeast Conference Offensive Player of theWeek for the second straight time on Oct. 24. He passed for a career-high 283 yards and accounted for six touchdowns (5 passing, 1rushing) in a 63-35 victory over Central Conn. State. Di Lella estab-lished the program's single-game record with five touchdown passes.

FOR THE DEFENSE: The Great Danes had three defenders reachthe 100-career tackle plateau on Sept. 17. ILB Jon Morgan made acareer-high 14 tackles to achieve the milestone. S Jake Ciccarelloand ILB Dave Plungas also joined the group. FS Justin Hassanbecame the sixth active defender to reach the mark on Oct. 22.

UAlbany's Active Career Tackles Leaders150, Jon Morgan (ILB, 2009- )150, Dave Plungas (ILB, 2009- )149, Eddie Delaney (DE, 2008- )134, Jake Ciccarello (FS, 2008- )118, Zach Gallo (DT, 2008- )101, Justin Hassan (FS, 2009- )

TURNOVERS: The Great Danes forced five turnovers againstDuquesne, the program's highest total in three years. UAlbany hadfour interceptions, the most since Nov. 4, 2006. FS Justin Hassan,CB Duane Harper, CB Leon Saddler and CB Clay Harris had INTs.

PASS-N-RUN: The Great Danes accounted for 200 yards runningand passing on Sept. 24 and Oct. 1. UAlbany accomplished the feat inconsecutive games for the first time at the Division I FCS level. The

Great Danes racked up 466 total yards (243 rushing, 223 passing)against Saint Francis. UAlbany piled up 446 total yards (216 rushing,230 passing) at Columbia. UAlbany previously last ran and passed formore than 200 yards on Nov. 8, 2008 against Robert Morris.

LEADER: PK Herb Glass became the program's all-time field goalsleader on Sept. 24. Glass, who broke Jason Fralicker's career stan-dard, made a 34-yarder in the second quarter against Columbia. Hehas 33 career field goals and is first in career PATs (122).

REDSHIRTS: WR Cole King and TB Omar Osbourne had solidgames as a redshirt freshmen against Saint Francis on Oct. 1. Kingbecame the first UAlbany receiver to reach the 100-yard mark sinceOct. 24, 2009. He had five catches for 102 yards and two touch-downs. Osbourne rushed for a 89 yards and scored on a 4-yard runin the fourth quarter. CB Clay Harris, another redshirt freshman,returned three kickoffs for 93 yards and made three tackles. OLBKyle Jordan is one of the team's top tackles with 38 this season.

TWO-MINUTE DRILL: UAlbany scored 20 points in a span of oneminute and 46 seconds during the third quarter at Columbia. All threetouchdowns came off turnovers, including two fumble recoveries.UAlbany downed an Ivy League team for the second straight year.

SMITH PASSES: TB Andrew Smith is the only non-quarterback tothrow a touchdown pass in UAlbany's Division I FCS history. He hitRyan Kirchner with a 10-yard touchdown throw at Columbia. Thejunior flipped a 6-yard scoring pass in the fourth quarter againstMaine. In 2009, Smith fired a 31-yard TD strike at Monmouth.

SEVEN WINS: UAlbany has reached the seven-win mark in eight of12 seasons at the Division I FCS level. The Great Danes own an 80-52record as a NCAA FCS program during that period. UAlbany hasregistered seven-plus victories 18 times in its history. The Great Danesset the program's single-season FCS record with nine wins in 2008.

UAlbany's Division I FCS Record1999: 7-2, NEC 6-1 (First NCAA Division I FCS Season)2000: 5-6, NEC 5-32001: 7-3, NEC 5-22002: 8-4, NEC 6-1 (Northeast Conference & ECAC Champions).2003: 7-4, NEC 6-1 (Northeast Conference Co-Champions)2004: 4-7, NEC 4-32005: 5-6, NEC 4-32006: 7-4, NEC 5-22007: 8-4, NEC 6-0 (Northeast Conference Champions)2008: 9-3, NEC 7-0 (Northeast Conference & Gridiron Champions)2009: 7-4, NEC 6-22010: 6-5, NEC 4-4

NEC TITLES: The Great Danes captured their fourth NortheastConference championship in a 30-11 victory against Wagner in the 2008regular-season finale. WR Tim Bush caught 10 passes for 141 yardsand two touchdowns. UAlbany became the first NEC champion to winthe Gridiron Classic in a 28-0 blanking of Pioneer Football League winnerJacksonville. In 2007, UAlbany defeated Central Connecticut State, 49-14, for its third title. TB David McCarty piled up 247 rushing yards andtwo TDs. UAlbany won the title outright in 2002 with a 19-7 victory overMonmouth. TB Gary Jones rushed for 103 yards and QB Ryan Roederscored on a 59-yard run in the second quarter. The Great Danes wenton to defeat No. 21 Duquesne, 24-0, in the ECAC Football Classic.UAlbany shared the NEC crown with Monmouth in 2003. TB Gary Jonesran for 195 yards and three touchdowns in a 27-7 win against RobertMorris in his team's final conference game of the season.

PROGRAM HISTORY: UAlbany began its 39th varsity season atColgate on Sept. 3. UAlbany football started at the club level in 1970,before moving to Division III and varsity status three years later. TheGreat Danes competed at the Division II level from 1995-98, and wontwo Eastern Football Conference titles in that period. Division I FootballChampionship Subdivision (FCS) play arrived in 1999 with membershipin the Northeast Conference. UAlbany has won four NEC titles.

2011 SCHEDULE: UAlbany plays an 11-game schedule. The non-league slate features Colgate, Maine and Columbia. The Great Danesare on the road to begin the season for the 11th time in their 13 yearsat the FCS level when they travel to Colgate on Sept. 3. Maine comesto University Field for the home opener on Sept. 17. The two pro-grams are meeting for the third straight season. UAlbany will tanglewith an Ivy League program for the second consecutive year in thematchup at Columbia (Sept. 24). Defending Northeast Conferencechampion Robert Morris comes to the Capital Region on Oct. 15.

STRONG FINISH: UAlbany ended the 2010 season with a three-game winning streak. The Great Danes averaged 210.3 yards on theground during that span. ILB Jon Morgan’s fumble return for a touch-down secured the victory over Monmouth in the season finale.

RANKED TEAMS: In 2010, UAlbany met a ranked opponent for the18th time in a 59-14 loss at No. 10 Stephen F. Austin on Sept. 11. In 2009,the Great Danes upended #20 Maine and lost to #17 Massachusetts.In 2008, the Great Danes lost to three Division I FCS top-25 opponents.Dayton (#24) defeated UAlbany in the Gridiron Classic to end the 2007season. In 2006, UAlbany defeated a pair of top-25 programs withvictories against Delaware (#11) and Central Connecticut State (#23).Hofstra (#24) and Massachusetts (#25) were opponents in 2005.

UAlbany vs. Ranked Division I FCS TeamsNov. 18, 2000: #12 Hofstra 55, Albany 28Sept. 7, 2002: #1 Montana 45, Albany 7Nov. 23, 2002: Albany 24, #21 Duquesne 0 (ECAC Classic)Sept. 6, 2003: #6 Northeastern 51, Albany 0Oct. 2, 2004: #21 Lehigh 44, Albany 14Sept. 10, 2005: #24 Hofstra 36, Albany 7Sept. 17, 2005: #25 Massachusetts 40, Albany 0Sept. 16, 2006: Albany 17, #11 Delaware 10Sept. 23, 2006: Albany 19, #23 Central Connecticut State 14Sept. 15, 2007: #19 Hofstra 28, Albany 13Sept. 22, 2007: #2 Montana 35, Albany 14Dec. 1, 2007: #24 Dayton 42, Albany 21 (Gridiron Classic)Aug. 30, 2008: #5 Massachusetts 28, Albany 16Sept. 20, 2008: #10 New Hampshire 32, Albany 24Sept. 27, 2008: #17 Delaware 38, Albany 7Sept. 12, 2009: #17 Massachusetts 44, Albany 7Sept. 19, 2009: Albany 20, #20 Maine 16Sept. 11, 2010: #10 Stephen F. Austin 59, Albany 14

OVERTIME GAMES: The Great Danes fell to Colgate, 37-34, on Sept.3 when TB Nate Eachus scored on a one-yard run. In 2010, CentralConnecticut State edged UAlbany, 30-27, as Joe Izzo made a 32-yardfield goal in the first extra period. UAlbany recorded the program's first-ever overtime victory in a 22-16 decision against Hofstra on Sept. 13,2008. TB David McCarty's 7-yard touchdown run decided the outcome.UAlbany suffered setbacks in its previous two OT decisions.

UAlbany's Overtime HistoryOct. 21, 2000: Sacred Heart 35, Albany 28 (OT)Oct. 12, 2002: Drake 49, Albany 42 (2OT)Sept. 13, 2008: Albany 22, Hofstra 16 (OT)Oct. 22, 2010: Central Conn. State 30, Albany 27 (OT)Sept. 3, 2011: Colgate 37, Albany 34 (OT)

PRESEASON ALL-NEC: UAlbany's Eddie Delaney, Ryan Kirchnerand Paul Layton were voted by the coaches to the preseason All-Northeast Conference squad. Delaney was named to the All-NECsecond team for the second time in his career as a junior. Kirchnerhauled in 50 receptions from his wide receiver position. Layton aver-aged 40.1 yards per punt and ranked 31st nationally.

ALL-TIME SCORER: Placekicker Herb Glass is among the program’scareer scoring leaders with 221 points. He became the all-time scor-ing placekicker in the 2011 opener at Colgate, breaking Bryan Bagstad'sprevious standard. Glass is first in career field goals (33), eclipsingthat record on Sept. 24, and is first in career PATs (122).

UAlbany's All-Time Scorers252, Gary Jones (TB, 2002-03)

246, David McCarty (TB, 2006-09)221, Herb Glass (PK, 2008- )204, Greg Garrett (TB, 1996-99)186, Pat Ryder (QB, 1986-89)167, Bryan Bagstad (PK, 1999-01)

FIELD GOALS: Senior Herb Glass is first in career field goals with33 and set the record against Columbia on Sept. 24. He made field goalsof 48 and 41 yards at Colgate in the season opener. On Sept. 26, 2009,Glass tied a school single-game record with three field goals.

UAlbany's Single-Season Field Goal Leaders15, Jason Fralicker (2007)13, Jason Fralicker (2006)12, Scott Reagan (1985)12, Herb Glass (2009)

UAlbany's Career Field Goal Leaders33, Herb Glass, 2008-28, Jason Fralicker, 2006-0722, Bryan Bagstad, 1999-0120, Tony Chechile, 1986-89

UAlbany's Longest Field Goals53, Mike Malvin vs. St. Lawrence, 11-16-9149, Herb Glass vs. Wagner, 11-15-0848, Herb Glass vs. Colgate, 9-3-1148, Herb Glass vs. Georgia Southern, 9-5-0948, Dario Arango vs. Buffalo, 10-11-80

DOUBLE SLASH: UAlbany tailback Andrew Smith accounted for100-plus all-purpose yards for 14th time in his career against Wagneron Oct. 29. He ranks among the program's top 10 all-time with 2,745all-purpose yards. Smith led the Great Danes in rushing yards (72.4ypg) and all-purpose yards (99.3 ypg) one year ago.

Smith's Top Rushing Games155 vs. Columbia, 9-24-11149 vs. Wagner, 10-29-11129 vs. Maine, 9-2-10113 vs. Saint Francis, Pa., 10-1-11101 vs. Duquesne, 10-8-1199 vs. Georgia Southern, 9-5-09

Smith's Top All-Purpose Games239 vs. Georgia Southern, 9-5-09170 vs. Wagner, 10-29-11155 vs. Columbia, 9-24-11150 vs. Maine, 9-2-10

UAlbany's Career All-Purpose Yards Leaders1. David McCarty (2006-09), 4,9762. Gary Jones (2002-03), 3,6393. Greg Garrett (1996-99), 3,5629. Andrew Smith (2008- ), 2,745

BIG CATCH: Wide receiver Ryan Kirchner tied the program's FCSsingle-game record with two touchdown catches at Columbia onSept. 24. He had 50 receptions, the fifth-highest single-season total inprogram history, as a sophomore. In addition, he was 27th nationally inpunt returns with a 10.4 average. His 80-yard runback for a TDagainst Wagner was the second longest return in school history.

UAlbany's Career Receptions Leaders1. Tim Bush (2007-09), 1472. Dan Gmelin (1994-97), 1363. Chris Phillis (1999-01), 124t4. Irani DeAraujo (2004-07), 95t4. Ryan Kirchner (2009- ), 95

ALL-CONFERENCE: Defensive end Eddie Delaney was named tothe All-Northeast Conference second team for the second time in hiscareer last year. Delaney, a 6-foot-6, 250-pound lineman, had 41tackles last season. As a three-year collegian, Delaney had 111 tack-les, 12.5 hits for a loss and 2.5 sacks despite playing without a lefthand and wearing an insulin pump to control diabetes.

NEC’S TOP ROOKIE: Tailback Dillon Romain became the firstUAlbany player to be voted Northeast Conference Offensive Rookieof the Year. In 2010, Romain was the conference’s top offensiverookie after rushing for 547 yards and six touchdowns and averaging86.7 all-purpose yards. He was 32nd among the NCAA Division I FCSnational leaders with a 25.1 kickoff return average.

MOST IMPROVED: Quarterback Buddy Leathley was chosen theteam’s most improved player last year. Leathley took over the signal-calling duties in the seventh game of the season. He passed for 748yards and four touchdowns and ran for two scores.

FIRST TIME: Nine players wore a UAlbany uniform for the first timeat Colgate on Sept. 3. WR Cole King, OT/TE Brian Parker, DT ZachMorton, DT Tim Kologrivov, OLB Kyle Jordan, TB Omar Osbourne,CB Clay Harris, WR/OLB Jake Meek and ILB Christian Dorseyplayed at a regular position or on special teams.

ALL-STUDY: The Great Danes have 12 returning players who madethe 2010 Northeast Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll. PlacekickerHerb Glass, quarterback Dan Di Lella and punter Paul Laytonwere among those to earn academic recognition.

PHIL STEELE SQUAD: UAlbany's DE Eddie Delaney and WR RyanKirchner were among eight players named to Phil Steele Publication'spreseason All-Northeast Conference team. S Jake Ciccarello, PPaul Layton, Delaney and Kirchner were on the first team. PK HerbGlass, TB Dillon Romain, ILB Dave Plungas and ILB Jon Morganmade the second team. Plungas was last year's leading tackler.

UALBANY CAPTAINS: Guard Kyle O'Keefe and defensive endEddie Delaney are serving as team captains. O'Keefe, a 6-foot-3, 290-pound senior, is a captain for the second consecutive year.

TOP CROWDS: A crowd of 18,118 watched UAlbany play GeorgiaSouthern in the 2009 season opener, the fifth largest in program annals.UAlbany appeared before 22,196 against Delaware the previous year.UAlbany played before the largest crowd in its football history againstsecond-ranked Montana in 2007. More than 23,000 were in attendance.

UAlbany's Top Football Attendance Marks23,097 vs. Montana, 9-22-0722,196 vs. Delaware, 9-27-0822,016 vs. Delaware, 9-16-0619,511 vs. Montana, 9-7-0218,118 vs. Georgia Southern, 9-5-0915,112 vs. Massachusetts, 8-30-0814,000 vs. Central Florida, 11-8-80

HOME CROWDS: The 2010 Homecoming crowd of 6,624 was thethird largest to see the Great Danes play at home and biggest since Nov.6, 1978. Attendance has topped 6,000 fans nine times since 1973.

UAlbany's Top Home CrowdsNov. 6, 1978: 7,500 vs. IthacaSept. 20, 1975: 7,500 vs. IthacaOct. 9, 2010: 6,624 vs. Saint Francis, Pa.Oct. 5, 1974: 6,500 vs. RITSept. 10, 1984: 6,500 vs. IthacaOct. 13, 2007: 6,419 vs. Sacred HeartOct. 10, 2009: 6,255 vs. DuquesneSept. 10, 2005: 6,212 vs. HofstraOct. 12, 1996: 6,082 vs. Union

UALBANY IN THE NFL: Defensive back Rashad Barksdale wastaken in the sixth round of the 2007 National Football League Draft bythe Philadelphia Eagles. Barksdale became the second UAlbany playerto be chosen in the draft. Barksdale was later claimed off waivers onSept. 2, 2007 by the Kansas City Chiefs and placed on their 53-man,opening-day roster. Barksdale became the first to play from UAlbanyin an NFL regular-season game on Oct. 7 against Jacksonville. Defen-sive end Andre Coleman was a member San Diego Chargers'practice squad. Coleman became the second former UAlbany playerto appear in a NFL game on Sept. 14, 2009 against Oakland. Linebacker

Kurt Campbell, the program's first NFL draft choice, was selected in2004 by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round.

NFL AND OPPONENTS: There were 27 players who played ascollegians against UAlbany on National Football League 53-man,opening-day active rosters. QB Joe Flacco (Baltimore, Delaware), WRMiles Austin (Dallas, Monmouth), OT Willie Colon (Pittsburgh, Hofstra),K Dan Carpenter (Miami, Montana), DE Kroy Biermann (Atlanta, Mon-tana), DB Leigh Bodden (New England, Duquesne) and WR MarquesColston (New Orleans, Hofstra) are among the notables on the list.

GIANTS CAMP: The National Football League's New York Giantshave made the University at Albany its summer training camp homesince 1996. UAlbany has played host to the longest stint of any Giants'training camp, a record-setting 15 straight summers. In 2011, the Giantsdid not come to the Capital Region due to NFL labor negotiations. TheGiants set their all-time attendance mark (46,960) in the summer of 2009.

MARA-TISCH FIELD: The University at Albany dedicated the school'sfootball practice field in honor of Wellington T. Mara and Preston RobertTisch, the late co-owners of the New York Giants of the NationalFootball League, on Aug. 16, 2007. Mara and Tisch were instrumentalin making UAlbany home to the Giants' summer training camp in 1996.

ATHLETIC SUCCESS: UAlbany has captured 50 conference cham-pionships, including 46 America East titles and four Northeast footballcrowns, since upgrading to the NCAA Division I level in 1999. The GreatDanes have had 19 teams qualify for NCAA post-season play.Baseball, softball, men's lacrosse, women's lacrosse, volleyball, fieldhockey and men's basketball have advanced. Softball, men's lacrosseand women's lacrosse are the first teams to record NCAA Division Itournament victories. Track & Field has sent individuals to NCAAs.

TEAM NOTES

PAW PRINTS: The Great Danes have a six-game win streak for thefirst time since October 2009, tying the third-longest during theprogram's FCS history ... UAlbany recorded its 11th shutout as an FCSprogram in the 24-0 win at Wagner ... the Great Danes have won eightstraight in conference play ... UAlbany scored 63 points at CentralConnecticut State, one off the program's FCS record ... the two teamscombined for 98 points, the highest total since UAlbany began itsprogram in 1973 ... the Great Danes had 573 yards, the highest totalsince Nov. 1, 2003 ... UAlbany totaled 473 offensive yards in a 28-17win vs. Robert Morris ... the Great Danes racked up 493 total yards ina 38-10 victory over Duquesne ... UAlbany rushed for more than 300yards for the first time since the 2008 Gridiron Classic ... UAlbanystarted Northeast Conference play with a 41-20 win at Saint Francis,Pa. on Oct. 1 ... the Great Danes have won 10 of 13 NEC openers ...UAlbany scored 40 or more points in back-to-back games for the firsttime since 2003 ... the Great Danes set the program's FCS single-game record with 14 penalties at Saint Francis, plus had the second-highest FCS total in penalty yards (145) ... UAlbany upended an IvyLeague opponent for the second straight season in the 44-21 win atColumbia on Sept. 24 ... the Great Danes defeated a non-league oppo-nent for the seventh consecutive year ... UAlbany passed and ran for200-plus yards for the first time since Nov. 8, 2008 ... the Great Danesfell to Colonial Athletic Association opponent Maine, 31-15, in theirhome opener on Sept. 17 ... the Black Bears avenged last year's 3-0loss and a 20-16 defeat in 2009 ... the Great Danes have droppedeight of 13 home debuts at the FCS level ... UAlbany played in aseason opener decided by three points or less for the fifth time in lastsix years ... the Great Danes scored their most points (34) in anopener since 1999 ... the teams combined for 71 points, the most in aseason lid-lifter since 2000 ... UAlbany's 427 total yards was the mostin an opener at the FCS level and its highest figure since the 2009season finale ... the Great Danes accounted for 334 passing yards,breaking the program's FCS record of 319 at Robert Morris on Nov. 11,2000 ... UAlbany tied the program's FCS standard for points in aquarter with 28 in the second period at Colgate ... the Great Danesreturn 14 starters from last year's 6-5 squad ... UAlbany was chosento win the 2011 Northeast Conference championship by Athlon Sports

... The Sporting News and Lindy’s Sports Annuals picked the GreatDanes to finish third in their preseason rankings ... 2010 Season:UAlbany posted its third straight win in a 28-19 triumph over Monmouthto end the 2010 schedule ... the Great Danes won their final game ofthe year for the third straight season ... UAlbany registered its fifthconsecutive winning season, a first in the program's history ... theGreat Danes ended a three-game losing streak, the longest since the2005 season, with a 35-23 victory at Sacred Heart on Nov. 6 ...UAlbany had lost three in a row against NEC opponents in the sameseason for the first time since joining the league in 1999 ... the GreatDanes won two non-league, regular-season games for the fourthtime as a NCAA FCS program after holding off Yale, 23-20, on Oct. 2... Program History: The Great Danes have posted five or moreleague wins in 10 of 13 seasons as a Northeast Conference member... head coach Bob Ford, who celebrated his 74th birthday on Sept.11, is fourth among the winningest FCS coaches all-time with 253career victories ... the Great Danes have a 69-22 all-time recordagainst NEC opposition ... UAlbany is 17-32 in non-conference actionas a Division I FCS program ... UAlbany is 4-9 in NCAA Division I FCSopeners ... the Great Danes have reached the seven-win mark eighttimes in 12 seasons at the Division I FCS level ... the Great Danes havean 8-13 record in FCS games decided by three points or less.

PLAYER NOTES

DEFENSE NOTES: The Great Danes posted their 11th shutout at theFCS level, including six against NEC opposition, in the 24-0 win atWagner on Oct. 29 ... UAlbany allowed 204 total yards, including 25passing ... UAlbany gave up 35 points and 414 yards against CentralConnecticut State on Oct. 22, both figures were the second-highestallowed this season ... UAlbany held Robert Morris to 293 yards andtied a season-high with four sacks ... the Great Danes limited Duquesneto season-lows by an opponent in total yards (235), rushing yards(91) and first downs (9) on Oct. 8 ... UAlbany forced five turnoversfor the first time since Oct. 4, 2008, plus turned in its first four-inter-ception game in five years ... UAlbany held the nation's leading rusherto 32 yards in the 41-20 win at Saint Francis ... the Red Flash's twoquarterbacks were a combined 13-of-36 through the air ... UAlbanycame up with four turnovers (2 fumbles, 2 INTs) at Columbia ... theGreat Danes have one all-conference player returning in defensiveend Eddie Delaney ... the senior plays without a left hand and wearsan insulin pump to control diabetes ... DT Zach Gallo has played in 42games as a collegian ... the senior made a career-high 11 tackles andrecovered a first-quarter fumble last week ... Gallo had five tackles,one sack and one forced fumble vs. Duquesne ... he made seventackles at Columbia ... the senior had six hits against Maine and recov-ered a fumble ... the defensive tackle has 118 career tackles, one ofsix active UAlbany defenders with 100-plus ... S Jake Ciccarello, aPhil Steele preseason All-NEC selection, has 134 career tackles andfour interceptions ... ILB Jon Morgan, who has 150 career tackles,moved from outside to inside linebacker prior to last season ... DEMarc Wargo, who has also been positioned at inside linebackerduring his career, returned to the lineup against Duquesne on Oct. 8thafter missing two weeks with a broken bone in his right hand ...Wargo, who has 7.5 career sacks, tied a career-best with five tack-les against both Wagner and Central Conn. State ... FS Justin Hassanis starting at free safety for the second consecutive season and has101 career tackles ... made five tackles and broke up a pass last week... the senior picked off his fourth career pass and recovered a fumbleagainst Duquesne on Oct. 8 ... Hassan made a career-best 10 stops(6 solo) against Maine ... ILB Dave Plungas had double-figure tacklesfor the third time as a collegian with 10 at Central Conn. State ... hadnine tackles in the opener at Colgate ... Plungas made a career-best 13tackles, including nine unassisted, vs. Wagner last year ... Plungas,who also works as a long snapper, has moved to the 150-careertackle mark (150) ... Plungas had a third-quarter interception at Colum-bia, the first of his career ... OLB Kyle Jordan made his first collegiatestart a memorable one with nine tackles and two sacks versus Maineon Sept. 17 ... Jordan followed up that effort with eight tackles and aforced fumble at Columbia ... the redshirt freshman made eight tacklesagainst Central Conn. State ... CB Leon Saddler is in his secondseason after transferring from C.W. Post ... he recorded his first

career interception and made four tackles vs. Duquesne ... Saddlerhad a career game with eight tackles and two PBUs against SacredHeart on Nov. 6, 2010 ... CB Duane Harper recovered a fumble thatled to a third-quarter field goal and made four tackles at Wagner ...Harper had three tackles and recovered a fumble vs. Robert Morris ...Harper and CB Clay Harris each picked off his first carer passagainst Duquesne on Oct. 8 ... ILB Christian Dorsey (6 tackles) andILB Chris Bouchard (6 tackles) each had career-high totals at Co-lumbia (Sept. 24) ... DT Ocieka Bakou totaled a career-best six tack-les in back-to-back weeks against Central Connecticut State andWagner ... Bakou had a career-best two sacks and forced one fumbleat Columbia ... DE Dean Mercuris registered a career-high six tack-les at Central Conn. State ... Mercuris made his first start at Columbiaand had three tackles and one sack ... FS Justinian Mason tied acareer-best with six tackles at Wagner ... made three tackles vs.Duquesne after being sidelined the previous two games with a con-cussion (suffered vs. Maine on Sept. 17) ... Mason was the firstUAlbany player to score on a blocked punt return since Oct. 13, 2000vs. Yale last year ... DT Andrew Smith registered a career-highseven tackles against Central Conn. State ... Smith also became thefirst UAlbany defender to score a touchdown this season on a 38-yard interception return in the fourth quarter ... S Brandon Baylorreturned a fumble 38 yards to set up a fourth-quarter touchdown atWagner ... P Paul Layton is fourth among the national punting leaderswith a 43.8 average ... Layton has 25 career punts of 50-plus yards,including three against Duquesne on Oct. 8 ... Layton had four puntsof 50 or more yards at Columbia, including a 70-yarder that matchedthe seventh longest in school annals ... Layton has twice been namedCFPA National Punter of the Week (Sept. 26 & Oct. 10) and waschosen NEC Special Teams Player of the Week (Sept. 26 & Oct. 31).

#96 Eddie Delaney ... the senior defensive end plays without a lefthand and wears an insulin pump to control diabetes ... Delaney re-ceived the 2010 UAlbany Disability Resource Center Student Recogni-tion Award ... Delaney made a career-best 10 tackles, including onesack, at Colgate ... had nine tackles and a forced fumble against Maine... Delaney, who has 149 tackles as a collegian, had a career-high 1.5sacks vs. Robert Morris ... he totaled eight tackles, including 1.5 sacks,at Wagner on Oct. 29 ... Delaney has 30-plus tackles for the fourthconsecutive season ... Delaney was featured in the Oct. 24th editionof Sports Illustrated ... subject of Associated Press national wire story.

#4 Jake Ciccarello ... Phil Steele preseason All-NEC selection ... has134 career tackles and four interceptions from his safety position ...equaled a season-high with nine tackles at Saint Francis ... the senioralso made nine stops vs. Maine ...

#11 Jon Morgan ... recorded a career-high 14 tackles against Maine,the highest total by a Great Dane defender since Sept. 13, 2008 ... thejunior inside linebacker also made 11 tackles, including seven unas-sisted, in the season opener at Colgate ... Morgan collected eighttackles, including seven unassisted, and forced a fumble vs. RobertMorris ... made eight tackles and forced a fumble that led to a fourth-quarter touchdown at Wagner ... season-high 13 tackles vs. CentralConn. State last year ... Morgan, who has 150 career tackles, movedfrom outside to inside linebacker prior to last season ...

OFFENSE NOTES: UAlbany is No. 8 in scoring (35.9 ppg), No. 21 intotal offense (423.1 ypg) and No. 18 in rushing (200.8 ypg) among theDivision I FCS leaders ... the Great Danes compiled 435 or more yardson offense in five consecutive games for the first time since 2000 inthe win at Central Conn. State ... scored on nine of 11 possessionsand had eight plays of 20 yards or longer ... the Great Danes scored63 points, the most against an NEC opponent since joining the leaguein 1999 ... UAlbany accounted for 493 total yards against Duquesne ...UAlbany posted its first 300-yard rushing game since the 2008 Grid-iron Classic against Jacksonville ... the Great Danes ran and passedfor 200 or more yards for the first time since Nov. 8, 2008 at Columbiaon Sept. 24 ... the Great Danes set the program's Division I FCS recordwith 334 passing yards at Colgate on Sept. 3 ... QB Dan Di Lella isseventh on the career passing list with 2,337 yards ... Di Lella has 16touchdown passes, ranking second behind Joe Savino's single-sea-son record of 22 ... TB Dillon Romain, who missed two games with

an injury earlier this year, rushed for a season-best 93 yards and onetouchdown against Robert Morris ... had 100-plus all-purpose yardsfor the second straight game ... season-high 104 all-purpose yardsagainst Duquesne after returning from injury ... ran for two TDs in thesecond half against Wagner on Oct. 29 ... Romain was voted 2010NEC Offensive Rookie of the Year, the first UAlbany player to earn theaward ... Romain was chosen NEC Rookie of the Week on four occa-sions as a freshman ... he rushed for a career-high 193 yards, includ-ing 182 in the second half, against Wagner ... QB Buddy Leathleyand Romain hooked up on a 75-yard screen pass that resulted in asecond-quarter touchdown at Colgate on Sept. 3 ... the pass play tiedthe ninth-longest in school history ... Leathley recorded career-highsin passing yards (179) and total yards (247) against Bryant on Oct.30, 2010 ... his passing yardage was the highest by a freshman QBsince Nov. 11, 1994 ... TB Andrew Smith accounted for 100 or moreall-purpose yards for the sixth consecutive game at Wagner ... rushedfor 149 yards, the second-best effort of his career, and one touch-down ... ranks 13th on the all-time scoring list with 138 points ...moved to 11th in career rushing yards (1,823) ... the junior has 100-plus all-purpose yards in 14 career games ... WR Ryan Kirchner hasbecome the 12th UAlbany player to record 1,000 career receivingyards (1,011) ... tied for fourth on the school's career receptions list(95) ... WR Kevin Chillis tied a career-best with five catches for 46yards vs. Robert Morris ... caught four passes for 62 yards againstDuquesne ... registered career-highs in receptions (5) and receivingyards (80) against Maine ... Chillis hauled in a 50-yard scoring passwith 51.1 seconds remaining in the opening half at Colgate on Sept. 3... WR Cole King made a leaping 44-yard TD catch in the first quarteragainst Robert Morris ... four receptions for 97 yards ... four catchesfor 30 yards and one TD vs. Duquesne ... named the NEC Rookie of theWeek (Oct. 3) ... he became the first UAlbany receiver to have a 100-yard game since Oct. 24, 2009 ... King had five receptions for 102yards and two touchdowns, tying the program's FCS single-gamerecord, at Saint Francis ... the redshirt freshman had a solid day in hisfirst game as a collegian with three catches for 43 yards at Colgate ...TB Omar Osbourne rushed for a career-high 103 yards and scoredon a 20-yard run in the fourth quarter last week ... ran for 89 yardsand had 102 all-purpose yards at Saint Francis on Oct. 1 ... Osbourneadded a 4-yard TD run in the fourth quarter ... the redshirt freshmanscored on a 17-yard run and a 37-yard pass reception at Columbia ...Osbourne added 43 rushing yards ... TE Paul Booker hauled in a 7-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter against Central Conn. State... caught a career-high three passes for 22 yards vs. Duquesne ...Booker's one-yard TD reception was his first since Oct. 9, 2010 ... PKHerb Glass was named Northeast Conference Special Teams Playerof the Week for his performance at Colgate (Sept. 3) ... Glass is firstin both career field goals (33) and career PATs (122) on the program'scharts ... the senior has climbed to third on the school's career scoringlist with 221 points ... Glass is the fifth kicker to make two 40-plus yardfield goals in a game as he connected from 48 and 41 against Colgateon Sept. 3 ... made two or more field goals 11 times in his career ...Glass has kicked nine 40-plus yard field goals, including a 46-yarderin the fourth quarter at St. Francis ... set the program's NEC recordwith nine PATs against Central Conn. State on Oct. 22 ... Glass is acandidate for National Football Foundation's William V. Campbell Tro-phy which recognizes academic and athletic excellence.

#12 Dan Di Lella ... NEC Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 17 andOct. 24 ... College Sports Madness' NEC player of the week on threeoccasions ... set a school record with five touchdown passes, in-cluding four in the first half, at Central Conn. ... Brad Aldrich (1977)and Joe Savino (1994 & 1997) shared the previous mark of four TDpasses ... Di Lella accounted for 358 total yards and six touchdowns,breaking a pair of program FCS standards ... Michael Oliva had 323total yards and accounted for five TDs against Stony Brook on Oct. 2,1999 ... Di Lella passed for a career-high 283 yards vs. CCSU to tie thesixth-best UAlbany single-game mark ... the senior threw for 279yards and three first-half touchdowns against Robert Morris ... DiLella's passing total tied the eighth-best single-game mark in schoolhistory ... ran for a career-high 90 yards against Duquesne, plusthrew a pair of scoring passes ... he completed 17 of 28 passes for239 yards in the opener at Colgate ... Di Lella fired a 50-yard TD passto cap a 28-point second quarter ... the 6'5" signal-caller is seventh on

Most Single-Game Tackles (since 1999)18, Josh Bazan vs. Drake, 10-12-0218, Colin Disch vs. Central Conn. State, 9-24-0516, Josh Bazan vs. Sacred Heart, 10-20-0116, Colin Disch vs. Robert Morris, 11-6-0415, Josh Bazan vs. Towson, 9-1-0115, Colin Disch vs. Fordham, 9-9-0615, Colin Disch vs. Delaware, 9-16-0615, Justin Brancaccio vs. Hofstra, 9-13-0814, Tim Campe vs. Sacred Heart, 10-21-0014, Josh Bazan vs. Central Conn. State, 10-28-0014, Tim Campe vs. Stony Brook, 9-29-0114, Josh Bazan vs. Wagner, 10-5-0214, Josh Bazan vs. Sacred Heart, 9-21-0214, Colin Disch vs. Massachusetts, 9-17-0414, Colin Disch vs. Monmouth, 11-11-0414, Jon Morgan vs. Maine, 9-17-11

Player Pronunciation GuideOcieka Bakou.................oh-seek-ah; bah-cooAnthony Bazzoffi...........................bah-zoff-eePresley Beauvais...................................bo-vayJosh Blaauboer..................................blay-burrAdrian Brunori...............................brew-nor-eeJake Ciccarello......................chick-ah-rell-lowRaymond Dorcely.........................door-sa-leeDoug Draude...................................drauw-deeRandall Exantus.........................ex-zan-tooseLance Fanthorp..................................fan-thorpJoe Fasano.....................................fa-sa-knowWill Fiacchi....................................fee-och-keyRyan Kirchner..................................kurch-nurMatt LaDucer....................................la-dew-sirBuddy Leathley.....................................leaf-leeTim Kologrivov........................ko-low-gree-vovProsper Mbongue-Muna.......mon-gay, moo-naJordan Migliore...........................mil-lee-oar-eeEvan Nusbaum...............................nuss-bombAdam Pasnik.......................................paz-nickKeith Peifer.............................................pie-furDave Plungas....................................plun-jessKyle Skrzyniarz..................................scry-narzCoach Casullo................................ka-sue-lowCoach Cedeno...........................sa-dean-knowCoach Mion...........................................my-on

the career passing list with 2,337 yards ... Di Lella has 16 touchdownpasses, ranking second behind Joe Savino's season record of 22 ...

#10 Andrew Smith ... accounted for 100 or more all-purpose yardsin six consecutive games ... rushed for 149 yards and one TD atWagner to earn NEC Offensive Player of the Week ... had 170 all-purpose yards, the second-best total of his career ... Smith had 125all-purpose (61 rushing, 64 receiving) at Central Conn. State and scoredon a 5-yard run and 7-yard pass ... rushed 17 times for 90 yards vs.Robert Morris ... reached the century mark in rushing for the thirdconsecutive game with 101 and one touchdown against Duquesneon Oct. 8 ... ran for 113 yards and one TD the previous week at SaintFrancis ... NEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week after rushing for acareer-high 155 yards and accounting for a career-best three touch-downs (2 rush, 1 pass) at Columbia ... Smith has climbed to ninth incareer all-purpose yards (2,745) ... ranks 13th on the all-time scoringlist with 138 points ... moved to 11th in career rushing yards (1,823) ...the junior has 100-plus all-purpose yards in 14 career games ...

#8 Ryan Kirchner ... has become the 12th UAlbany player to record1,000 career receiving yards (1,011) ... tied for fourth on the school'scareer receptions list (95) ... caught an 11-yard TD pass at CentralConnecticut State ... hauled in six receptions for 66 yards and onetouchdown vs. Robert Morris ... had five catches for 53 yards vs.Duquesne ... Kirchner registered a career-high 142 all-purpose yardsat Saint Francis ... the junior had the most punt return yards (94) by aUAlbany player against an NEC opponent, breaking his own record ...Kirchner tied the program's FCS single-game standard with two TDreceptions against Columbia ... he caught six passes for 72 yards inthe contest ... Kirchner had 50 receptions last year, the fifth-best totalin school annals ... posted career-highs in receptions (7) and receiv-ing yards (77) at Duquesne ... Kirchner also had seven catches vs.Maine and Bryant as a sophomore ...

ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME: Four former athletes were enshrinedinto the UAlbany Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, Oct. 14, as part of 2011Homecoming/Fall Festival festivities. The inductees and their sportsare: Megan Buchanan ‘00, basketball & golf; Steve Checksfield ‘08,baseball & football; Samantha Cohen ‘99, cross country/track & field;and Howard Sellers '95, track & field. Buchanan scored 1,093 careerpoints and was a member of UAlbany's first Division I women'sbasketball team. Checksfield was a two-sport star in baseball andfootball. He was drafted by the Houston Astros and was a first teamAll-Northeast Conference tight end in 1999. Cohen developed into anelite racewalker and competed at three U.S. Olympic Trials and atinternational meets. Sellers won the 1993 NCAA Division III outdoor 800-meter national championship and was a nine-time track All-American.

HOMECOMING: UAlbany won its sixth consecutive Homecominggame in a 28-17 decision against Robert Morris on Oct. 15. The GreatDanes have a 28-11 all-time homecoming record.

UAlbany's Division I FCS Homecoming GamesOct. 30, 1999: Robert Morris 30, Albany 20Oct. 28, 2000: Albany 42, Central Conn. State 19Oct. 20, 2001: Sacred Heart 32, Albany 17Oct. 19, 2002: Albany 44, Canisius 14Oct. 25, 2003: Albany 40, Stony Brook 7Oct. 9, 2004: Albany 38, Saint Francis, Pa. 0Oct. 8, 2005: Stony Brook 7, Albany 3Oct. 21, 2006: Albany 48, Saint Francis, Pa. 0Oct. 13, 2007: Albany 38, Sacred Heart 7Oct. 25, 2008: Albany 27, Saint Francis, Pa. 3Oct. 10, 2009: Albany 55, Duquesne 10Oct. 9, 2010: Albany 48, Saint Francis, Pa. 0Oct. 16, 2011: Albany 28, Robert Morris 17

Most Single-Game Passing Yards398, Joe Savino vs. Southern Conn. State, 11-15-97314, Joe Savino vs. American International, 11-22-97292, Ryan Roeder vs. Drake, 10-12-02290, Mike Milano vs. Alfred, 10-29-83286, Joe Savino vs. Pace, 11-2-96283, Vinny Esposito vs. New Hampshire, 9-20-08283, Dan Di Lella vs. Central Conn. State, 10-22-11280, Vinny Esposito vs. Bryant, 10-17-09279, Ryan Roeder vs. Robert Morris, 11-11-00279, Dan Di Lella vs. Duquesne, 10-8-11

GAME 3UALBANY 44, COLUMBIA 21September 24 @ Robert K. Kraft Field, 12:30 p.m.

Albany (1-2) 7 17 20 0 — 44Columbia (0-2) 7 7 0 7 — 21

UA - Smith 41 run (Glass kick) 5:12, 1stCU - Gerst 1 run (Eddy kick) 1:17, 1stUA - Osbourne 17 run (Glass kick) 11:02, 2ndUA - Kirchner 25 pass from Di Lella (Glass kick) 1:56, 2ndUA - Glass 34 FG 0:17, 2ndCU - Nelligan 2 fumble recovery (Eddy kick) 0:00, 2ndUA - Smith 4 run (Glass kick) 8:42, 3rdUA - Kirchner 10 pass from Smith (pass failed) 7:58, 3rdUA - Osbourne 37 pass from Di Lella (Glass kick) 6:56, 3rdCU - Havas 1 pass from Brackett (Eddy kick) 8:47, 4th

INDIVIDUAL LEADERSRUSHING - Albany: Smith 19-155, Osbourne 8-43, Di Lella 2-14,Miseikis 4-7, Cushing 2-3, Chillis 3-(minus-6). Columbia: Gerst 9-56, Garrett 14-29, Brackett 12-24, Stephens 1-10, Fisher 1-3,Papas 1-2, Popeck 1-(minus-2), Bell 1-(minus-5).PASSING - Albany: Di Lella 26-15-0, 208, Leathley 3-1-0, 12,Smith 1-1-0, 10, Fiacchi 1-0-0, 0. Columbia: Brackett 35-17-2,176, Bell 7-5-0, 35.RECEIVING - Albany: Kirchner 6-72, Hutcherson 4-29, Chillis 2-47, King 2-28, Osbourne 1-37, Miseikis 1-13, Booker 1-4.Columbia: Havas 4-30, Stephens 3-54, Garner 3-47, Cummins 2-16, Williams 2-13, Garrett 2-6, Papas 1-14, Burrell 1-9, Fisher 1-6,DiNovo 1-6, Chad 1-6, Lopez 1-4.ATTENDANCE - 3,457 (Cloudy, Calm, 74 degrees).

GAME 4UALBANY 41, SAINT FRANCIS, PA 20October 1 @ DeGol Field, 1:00 p.m.

Albany (2-2) 7 14 3 17 — 41Saint Francis (1-4) 7 0 6 7 — 20

UA - Smith 4 run (Glass kick) 9:41, 1stSF - Kelly 12 run (Thiel kick) 5:18, 1stUA - King 19 pass from Di Lella (Glass kick) 2:42, 2ndUA - Kirchner 7 pass from Di Lella (Glass kick) 0:14, 2ndSF - Thiel 35 FG 5:14, 3rdUA - Glass 28 FG 2:31, 3rdSF - Thiel 25 FG 0:38, 3rdUA - King 49 pass from Di Lella (Glass kick) 14:53, 4thUA - Glass 46 FG 9:35, 4thSF - Wasilewski 16 pass from Kelly (Thiel kick) 7:05, 4thUA - Osbourne 4 run (Glass kick) 2:41, 4th

INDIVIDUAL LEADERSRUSHING - Albany: Smith 20-113, Osbourne 19-89, Di Lella 7-32,Chillis 2-21, Leathley 2-0. Saint Francis: Kelly 11-108, Harbridge15-32, Alexander 4-22, Nielsen 2-11.PASSING - Albany: Di Lella 24-14-2, 193, Leathley 6-2-0, 30.Saint Francis: Kelly 29-11-0, 93, Nielsen 7-2-0, 11.RECEIVING - Albany: King 5-102, Kirchner 4-48, Smith 4-33, Gay2-27, Osbourne 1-13. Saint Francis: Alexander 5-29, Harbridge3-13, Wasilewski 2-23, Parker 1-19, Novicki 1-15, Domonkos 1-5.ATTENDANCE - 868 (Rain, 45 degrees).

2011 SEASON BOXSCORES

GAME 1COLGATE 37, UALBANY 34 (OT)September 3 @ Andy Kerr Stadium, 6:00 p.m.

Albany (0-1) 3 28 0 0 3 — 34Colgate (1-0) 7 14 7 3 6 — 37

UA - Glass 48 FG 10:22, 1stCU - McCarney 10 run (Uglietto kick) 2:43, 1stUA - Smith 5 run (Glass kick) 10:39, 2ndCU - Cason 49 pass from McCarney (Uglietto kick) 9:33, 2ndUA - Romain 75 pass from Leathley (Glass kick) 8:46, 2ndCU - Stempeck 2 pass from McCarney (Uglietto kick) 4:56, 2ndUA - Miseikis 19 run (Glass kick) 2:31, 2ndUA - Chillis 50 pass from Di Lella (Glass kick) 0:51, 2ndCU - McCarney 4 run (Uglietto kick) 5:09, 3rdCU - Uglietto 24 FG 10:36, 4thUA - Glass 41 FG 0:00, OTCU - Eachus 1 run 0:00, OT

INDIVIDUAL LEADERSRUSHING - Albany: Smith 6-33, Miseikis 2-23, Di Lella 6-22,Leathley 1-9, Osbourne 3-3, Romain 2-3. Colgate: Eachus 36-165, McCarney 21-114, McCord 1-1.PASSING - Albany: Di Lella 28-17-1, 239, Leathley 3-2-1, 95.Colgate: McCarney 24-17-0, 210.RECEIVING - Albany: Kirchner 4-46, Chillis 3-59, Smith 3-45, King3-43, Romain 1-75, Carl 1-37, Booker 1-18, Lullen 1-7, Wilson 1-2,Hutcherson 1-2. Colgate: Looney 8-58, Eachus 4-59, Mputu 2-28, Cason 1-49, Basil 1-14, Stempeck 1-2.ATTENDANCE - 6,748 (Clear, Hot, 85 degrees).

GAME 2MAINE 31, UALBANY 15September 17 @ University Field, 6:07 p.m.

Maine (2-1) 7 14 3 7 — 31Albany (0-2) 0 0 0 15 — 15

ME - Brown 33 run (Harvey kick) 12:24, 1stME - Perillo 7 pass from Smith (Harvey kick) 11:21, 2ndME - McDonald 14 pass from Smith (Harvey kick) 0:24, 2ndME - Harvey 27 FG 7:44, 3rdUA - Romain 1 run (Glass kick) 13:05, 4thME - Walker 2 run (Harvey kick) 10:22, 4thUA - Petersen 6 pass from Smith

(Osbourne pass from Di Lella) 8:22, 4th

INDIVIDUAL LEADERSRUSHING - Maine: Brown 19-125, Smith 16-31, Hood 6-25,Johnson 2-12, Walker 6-8. Albany: Romain 11-39, Smith 5-18, DiLella 5-10, Osbourne 3-10, Miseikis 3-1, Chillis 1-1.PASSING - Maine: Smith 32-21-0, 202. Albany: Di Lella 32-16-1,179, Leathley 4-1-0, 0, Smith 1-1-0. 6.RECEIVING - Maine: Perillo 6-57, Johnson 5-37, McDonald 4-55,Hood 2-20, Session 2-13, Brown 1-14, Walker 1-6. Albany: Chillis5-80, Romain 3-12, King 2-52, Gay 2-17, Smith 2-11, Kirchner 1-7,Petersen 1-6, Wilson 1-3, Miseikis 1-(minus-3).ATTENDANCE - 4,944 (Mostly Cloudy, 61 degrees).

GAME 5UALBANY 38, DUQUESNE 10October 8 @ University Field, 1:00 p.m.

Duquesne (4-2) 0 0 10 0 — 10Albany (3-2) 21 3 0 14 — 38

UA - Smith 1 run (Glass kick) 10:36, 1stUA - Booker 1 pass from Di Lella (Glass kick) 8:22, 1stUA - Roman 1 run (Glass kick) 3:03, 1stUA - Glass 37 FG 6:38, 2ndDU - Leventry 41 FG 11:05, 3rdDU - Dixon 35 pass from Patterson (Leventry kick) 2:35, 3rdUA - King 8 pass from Di Lella (Glass kick) 14:53, 4thUA - Leathley 1 run (Glass kick) 2:44, 4th

INDIVIDUAL LEADERSRUSHING - Duquesne: McCoy 20-75, Patterson 7-15, Brady 1-1.Albany: Smith 23-101, Di Lella 13-90, Romain 15-40, Osbourne 5-26, Gay 1-15, Cushing 2-13, Leathley 2-6, Hutcherson 1-6, Chillis2-5.PASSING - Duquesne: Patterson 24-15-3, 144, Mitchell 1-0-1, 0.Albany: Di Lella 25-19-0, 176, Leathley 2-1-0, 16.RECEIVING - Duquesne: Spragg 6-58, Roorback 3-15, Cangilla 2-20, Dixon 1-35, Dorsey 1-8, Layhue 1-5, McCoy 1-3. Albany:Kirchner 5-53, Chillis 4-62, King 4-30, Booker 3-22, Hutcherson 2-14, Smith 1-7, Gay 1-4.ATTENDANCE - 3,223 (Sunny, 64 degrees).

GAME 6UALBANY 28, ROBERT MORRIS 17October 15 @ University Field, 1:07 p.m.

Robert Morris (2-4) 0 0 10 7 — 17Albany (4-2) 14 7 0 7 — 28

UA - King 44 pass from Di Lella (Glass kick) 10:07, 1stUA - Hutcherson 9 pass from Di Lella (Glass kick) 3:46, 1stUA - Kirchner 27 pass from Di Lella (Glass kick) 4:12, 2ndRM - Jeter 8 pass from Sinclair (Langer kick) 8:02, 3rdRM - Langer 36 FG 0:00, 3rdUA - Romain 1 run (Glass kick) 12:53, 4thRM - Sinclair 17 run (Langer kick) 0:26, 4th

INDIVIDUAL LEADERSRUSHING - Robert Morris: Sinclair 14-78, Howard 18-49,Quarles 3-6, Cromwell 2-5, Mitchell 1-(minus-3). Albany: Romain13-93, Smith 17-90, Di Lella 6-10, Osbourne 2-6, Chillis 2-(minus-3).PASSING - Robert Morris: Sinclair 33-12-0, 158. Albany: DiLella 30-20-0, 279.RECEIVING - Robert Morris: Jackson 3-37, King 3-29, Jeter 3-25,Coleman 2-58, Howard 1-9. Albany: Kirchner 6-66, Chillis 5-46,King 4-97, Hutcherson 2-43, Romain 2-7, Smith 1-20.ATTENDANCE - 5,878 (Mostly Cloudy, 59 degrees).

GAME 7UALBANY 63, CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE 35October 22 @ Arute Field, 12:00 p.m.

Albany (5-2) 21 14 14 14 — 63Central Conn. (2-6) 7 14 0 14 — 35

UA - Smith 5 run (Glass kick) 12:45, 1stCC - Bacarella 47 pass from Jespersen (Duque kick) 9:48, 1stUA - Parker 57 pass from Di Lella (Glass kick) 9:09, 1stUA - Hutcherson 34 pass from Di Lella (Glass kick) 2:56, 1stCC - Jespersen 1 run (Duque kick) 12:26, 2ndUA - Smith 7 pass from Di Lella (Glass kick) 8:19, 2ndCC - Baker 18 pass from Jespersen (Duque kick) 3:28, 2ndUA - Kirchner 11 pass from Di Lella (Glass kick) 0:15, 2ndUA - Booker 7 pass from Di Lella (Glass kick) 9:20, 3rdUA - Di Lella 20 run (Glass kick) 6:34, 3rdUA - A. Smith 38 interception return (Glass kick) 13:30, 4thCC - Tolbert 4 run (Duque kick) 7:45, 4thUA - Osbourne 20 run (Glass kick) 3:52, 4thCC - Bacarella 30 pass from Jespersen (Duque kick) 0:34, 4th

INDIVIDUAL LEADERSRUSHING - Albany: Osbourne 9-103, Di Lella 11-75, Smith 14-61,Romain 10-45, Chillis 1-6. Central Conn.: Fowler 20-85,Clements 14-74, Tolbert 9-57, Jespersen 7-0, Gaddy 1-(minus-1),Bacarella 1-(minus-4).PASSING - Albany: Di Lella 22-14-1, 283. Central Conn.:Jespersen 18-11-0, 205, Clements 2-1-1, 7.RECEIVING - Albany: Smith 2-64, Hutcherson 2-43, King 2-35,Kirchner 2-24, Chillis 2-9, Parker 1-57, Gay 1-41, Booker 1-7,Romain 1-3. Central Conn.: Baker 4-81, Bacarella 3-83, Jones 3-33, DeBenendittis 1-8, Robinson 1-7.ATTENDANCE - 3,112 (Sunny, Light Wind, 55 degrees).

GAME 8UALBANY 24, WAGNER 0October 29 @ Wagner College Stadium, 12:07 p.m.

Albany (6-2) 0 7 7 10 — 24Wagner (1-7) 0 0 0 0 — 0

UA - Smith 1 run (Glass kick) 11:46, 2ndUA - Romain 2 run (Glass kick) 2:56, 3rdUA - Glass 23 FG 8:03, 4thUA - Romain 3 run (Glass kick) 6:50, 4th

INDIVIDUAL LEADERSRUSHING - Albany: Smith 23-149, Romain 10-28, Osbourne 3-13, Di Lella 3-0. Wagner: Williams 34-145, Doscher 13-20, Misley3-8, Howard 2-5, Wright 1-1.PASSING - Albany: Di Lella 11-6-0, 53. Wagner: Doscher 8-4-0,25, Misley 1-0-0, 0.RECEIVING - Albany: Smith 3-21, Parker 1-29, Kirchner 1-5,Romain 1-(minus-2). Wagner: Howard 2-10, Matthews 1-8, Ford1-7.ATTENDANCE - 1,012 (Snow, Wind, 33 degrees).

UALBANY VS. VARSITY OPPONENTSOPPONENT W L LAST MEETINGAlbright 0 2 1976 (28-7, L)Alfred 7 5 1994 (20-19, L)American Int'l 3 0 1998 (25-24, W)Brockport 14 4 1994 (25-13, L)Brooklyn 1 0 1979 (56-0, W)Brown 0 2 2004 (35-7, L)Bryant 1 1 2010 (24-7, L)Buffalo 7 4 1988 (28-20, W)Canisius 2 0 2002 (44-14, W)Central Conn. 11 5 2011 (63-35, W)Central Florida 1 0 1980 (28-17, W)Colgate 0 2 2011 (37-34, L)Columbia 1 0 2011 (44-21, W)Cortland 8 10 1994 (30-29, L)Cornell 0 1 2006 (23-21, L)Curry 2 0 1974 (50-23, W)C.W. Post 1 2 1998 (24-16, L)Dayton 0 2 2007 (42-21, L)Delaware 1 1 2008 (38-7, L)Drake 0 1 2002 (49-42, L)Duquesne 4 1 2011 (38-10, W)Florida Atlantic 0 1 2001 (27-9, L)Florida Int'l 0 1 2002 (35-26, L)Fordham 4 4 2007 (23-20, W)Gannon 1 0 1996 (40-29, W)Georgia Southern 0 1 2009 (29-26, L)Hampden-Sydney 1 0 1977 (51-45, W)Hobart 1 0 1979 (10-0, W)Hofstra 3 11 2008 (22-16, W)Ithaca 5 14 1994 (22-11, L)Jacksonville 1 0 2008 (28-0, W)King's (Pa.) 2 0 1996 (49-21, W)Lehigh 1 1 2006 (17-16, W)Maine 3 2 2011 (31-15, L)Marist 3 0 1984 (43-0, W)Massachusetts 0 3 2009 (44-7, L)Mass.-Lowell 3 0 1999 (40-0, W)Mass. Maritime 1 0 1974 (75-6, W)Mercyhurst 1 0 1996 (20-10, W)Merrimack 2 0 1998 (24-6, W)Monmouth 9 4 2010 (28-19, W)Montana 0 2 2007 (35-14, L)New Hampshire 0 1 2008 (32-24, L)New Haven 1 2 1986 (45-28, L)New York Tech 1 0 1981 (41-7, W)Niagara 1 0 1973 (75-9, W)Nichols 1 1 1974 (32-8, W)Northeastern 0 2 2003 (51-0, L)Norwich 14 6 1994 (45-20, W)Pace 4 1 1998 (17-0, W)Plattsburgh 6 0 1978 (32-7, W)Plymouth State 1 0 1985 (33-21, W)R.I.T. 5 0 1977 (13-3, W)Rensselaer 7 1 1996 (17-7, W)Robert Morris 7 6 2011 (28-17, W)Rowan 0 2 2000 (31-3, L)Sacred Heart 11 2 2010 (35-23, W)Salisbury State 4 0 1994 (44-20, W)Siena 1 0 1973 (71-8, W)Southern Conn. 9 6 1998 (24-14, W)Springfield 4 10 1994 (24-13, L)St. Francis, Pa. 13 0 2011 (41-20, W)St. John's 2 0 2001 (31-6, W)St. Lawrence 6 5 1997 (49-0, W)St. Peter's 1 0 2003 (64-9, W)Stephen F. Austin 0 1 2010 (59-14, L)Stonehill 2 0 1998 (52-0, W)Stony Brook 10 4 2007 (24-23, W)New Jersey 0 2 1996 (38-18, L)Towson 2 1 2003 (35-16, L)Union 4 9 1997 (54-0, W)U.S. Mer. Marine 0 1 1978 (14-8, L)Wagner 14 1 2011 (24-0, W)W. Connecticut 6 1 1993 (50-6, W)Widener 0 1 1977 (33-15, L)William Paterson 1 1 1994 (41-25, L)Yale 1 0 2010 (23-20, W)

DIVISION I FCS SINGLE-GAME HIGHSTEAM -- 1999-Present

Rushing Yards468 vs. Wagner, 11-1-03Passing Yards334 vs. Colgate, 9-3-11Total Yards600 vs. Drake, 10-12-02First Downs30 vs Canisius, 10-19-02 & Fordham, 9-9-07Low Rushing Yards Allowedminus-51 vs. Robert Morris, 11-4-06Low Passing Yards Allowed21 vs. Wagner, 10-28-06Low Total Yards Allowed74 vs. Central Conn. State, 9-13-03Fewest First Downs Allowed3 vs. Saint Francis, Pa., 10-9-10Turnovers Forced6 vs. Stony Brook, 10-2-99 & Towson, 9-1-01Points (Game)64 vs. St. Peter's, 10-4-03Points (Half)41 vs. Duquesne (first), 10-10-09Points (Quarter)28 vs. Duquesne (second), 10-10-09 & vs. Colgate (second), 9-3-11Victory Margin55 vs. St. Peter's (64-9), 10-4-03Loss Margin51 vs. Northeastern (51-0), 9-6-03

INDIVIDUAL -- 1999-PresentRushing Yards271, David McCarty vs. Jacksonville, 12-6-08Rushing Touchdowns4, Gary Jones vs. Wagner, 11-1-034, David McCarty vs. Jacksonville, 12-6-08Touchdowns Scored4, Gary Jones vs. Wagner, 11-1-034, David McCarty vs. Jacksonville, 12-6-08Passing Yards292, Ryan Roeder vs. Drake, 10-12-02Touchdown Passes5, Dan Di Lella vs. Central Conn. State, 10-22-11Receiving Yards251, Chris Phillis vs. Robert Morris, 11-11-00Receptions10, Chris Phillis vs. Hofstra, 11-18-0010, Tim Bush vs. Wagner, 11-15-0810, Tim Bush vs. Bryant, 10-17-0910, Tim Bush vs. Central Conn. State, 10-31-09Touchdown Receptions2, Chris Phillis vs. Wagner, 10-9-992, Chris Phillis vs. Wagner, 9-23-002, Chris Phillis vs. Robert Morris, 11-11-002, Jonathan Garrick vs. St. John's, 9-8-012, Chris Phillis vs. Wagner, 9-22-012, Tim Bush vs. Wagner, 11-15-082, Ryan Kirchner vs. Columbia, 9-24-112, Cole King vs. St. Francis, Pa., 10-1-11Total Yards358, Dan Di Lella vs. Central Conn. State, 10-22-11All-Purpose Yards286, David McCarty vs. Jacksonville, 12-6-08Tackles18, Josh Bazan vs. Drake, 10-12-0218, Colin Disch vs. Central Conn. State, 9-24-05Interceptions2, David Cross vs. Central Conn. State, 9-4-992, Mike Grever vs. Wagner, 10-9-992, Samson Brown vs. Towson, 9-1-012, Samson Brown vs. Wagner, 9-22-012, Kamar Elliott vs. St. Francis, Pa., 10-26-022, Ryan MacLean vs. Duquesne, 11-23-022, Eric Neugebauer vs. Wagner, 10-29-052, Rashad Barksdale vs. Delaware, 9-16-062, Dave Casale vs. Robert Morris, 11-8-08

UALBANY CAREER/SEASON BESTS#1 Ben Miseikis - Career Highs/2011 SeasonMost Rush Yds 68 vs. St. Francis, Pa. (10-9-10)Longest Rush 22 vs. Wagner (11-13-10)Most Attempts 11 vs. two opponents

#2 Nick Hutcherson - Career Highs/2011 SeasonMost Yards Receiving 54 at Stephen F. Austin (9-11-10)Most Receptions 7 at Stephen F. Austin (9-11-10)Longest Reception 34 vs. St. Francis, Pa. (10-9-10)

34 vs. Robert Morris (10-15-11)34 at Central Conn. (10-22-11)

#7 Buddy Leathley - Career Highs/2011 SeasonMost Yds Passing 179 at Bryant (10-30-10)Most Comp 13 at Bryant (10-30-10)Most Attempts 29 at Bryant (10-30-10)Longest Completion 75 at Colgate (9-3-11)Most Rush Yds 112 vs. Central Conn. (10-22-10)Most Attempts 17 vs. Central Conn. (10-22-10)Total Offensive Yards 247 at Bryant (10-30-10)

#8 Ryan Kirchner - Career Highs/2011 SeasonMost Yards Receiving 77 at Duquesne (9-25-10)Most Receptions 7 vs. three opponentsLongest Reception 36 vs. St. Francis, Pa. (10-9-10)Most All-Purpose Yds 142 at St. Francis, Pa. (10-1-11)

#10 Andrew Smith - Career Highs/2011 SeasonMost Rush Yds 155 at Columbia (9-24-11)Longest Rush 58 vs. Duquesne (10-10-09)2011 Longest Rush 48 at Wagner (10-29-11)Most Attempts 27 at Maine (9-2-10) & Duquesne (9-25-10)Most Receptions 4 at St. Francis, Pa. (10-1-11)Most Rec. Yds 68 at Bryant (10-30-10)Longest Reception 57 at Central Conn. (10-22-11)Most All-Purpose Yds 239 at Georgia Southern (9-5-09)Total Offensive Yards 165 at Columbia (9-24-11)

#12 Dan Di Lella - Career Highs/2011 SeasonMost Yds Passing 283 at Central Conn. (10-22-11)Most Comp 21 at Stephen F. Austin (9-11-10)Most Attempts 37 at Duquesne (9-25-10)Longest Completion 57 at Central Conn. (10-22-11)Most Rush Yds 90 vs. Duquesne (10-8-11)Total Offensive Yards 368 at Central Conn. (10-22-11)

#19 John Lullen - Career Highs/2011 SeasonMost Yards Receiving 35 vs. St. Francis, Pa. (10-9-10)Most Receptions 4 vs. St. Francis, Pa. (10-9-10)Longest Reception 32 vs. Duquesne (10-10-09)

#20 Dillon Romain - Career Highs/2011 SeasonMost Rush Yds 193 vs. Wagner (11-13-10)Longest Rush 34 vs. Wagner (11-13-10)

34 vs. Robert Morris (10-15-11)Most Attempts 28 vs. Wagner (11-13-10)Most Receptions 3 vs. Maine (9-17-11)Most Yards Receiving 23 at Sacred Heart (11-6-10)Most All-Purpose Yds 193 vs. Wagner (11-13-10)

#23 Kevin Chillis - Career Highs/2011 SeasonMost Yards Receiving 80 vs. Maine (9-17-11)Most Receptions 5 vs. Maine (9-17-11)

5 vs. Robert Morris (10-15-11)Most All-Purpose Yds 98 vs. Maine (9-17-11)Longest Reception 50 at Colgate (9-3-11)

#32 Paul Booker - Career Highs/2011 SeasonMost Yards Receiving 30 vs. Duquesne (10-10-09) & Yale (10-2-10)Most Receptions 3 vs. Duquesne (10-8-11)Longest Reception 30 vs. Duquesne (10-10-09)

#41 Omar Osbourne - Career Highs/2011 SeasonMost Rush Yds 103 at Central Conn. (10-22-11)Longest Rush 46 at Central Conn. (10-22-11)Most Attempts 19 at St. Francis, Pa. (10-1-11)Most Receptions 1 vs. two opponentsMost Yards Receiving 37 at Columbia (9-24-11)Most All-Purpose Yds 103 at Central Conn. (10-22-11)

THE LAST TIME...INTERCEPTION FOR TOUCHDOWNAlbany: Andrew Smith, 38 yards vs. Central Conn.,

Arute Field, 10-22-11Opp.: Samad Wagstaff of Bryant,

43 yards at Bulldog Stadium, 10-30-10

KICKOFF RETURN FOR TOUCHDOWNAlbany: Mike Wall, 77 yards vs. St. Francis, Pa.,

University Field, 10-21-06Opp.: Gralyn Crawford of Stephen F. Austin,

92 yards at Homer Bryce Stadium, 9-11-10

FUMBLE RETURN FOR TOUCHDOWNAlbany: Jon Morgan, 21 yards vs. Monmouth,

University Field, 11-20-10Opp.: Cory Giddings of Stony Brook,

34 yards at LaValle Stadium, 10-7-06

PUNT RETURN FOR TOUCHDOWNAlbany: Ryan Kirchner, 80 yards vs. Wagner,

University Field, 11-13-10Opp.: Gralyn Crawford of Stephen F. Austin,

72 yards at Homer Bryce Stadium, 9-11-10

BLOCKED PUNT - RETURN FOR TOUCHDOWNAlbany: Justinian Mason, 7 yards vs. Yale,

Yale Bowl, 10-2-10Opp.: Michael Scott of Sacred Heart, 38 yards at

Campus Field, 10-21-00

100-YARD RUSHING GAMEAlbany: Andrew Smith, 149 yards vs. Wagner,

Wagner College Stadium, 10-29-11Opp.: Dominique Williams of Wagner, 145 yards

at Wagner College Stadium, 10-29-11

200-YARD RUSHING GAMEAlbany: David McCarty, 271 yards vs. Jacksonville,

University Field, 12-6-08Opp.: Jordan Brown of Bryant, 200 yards

at Bulldog Stadium, 10-30-10

100-YARD RECEIVING GAMEAlbany: Cole King, 102 yards vs. St. Francis, Pa.,

DeGol Field, 10-1-11Opp.: David Crawford of Wagner, 117 yards at

University Field, 11-13-10

200-YARD PASSING GAMEAlbany: Dan Di Lella, 283 yards vs. Central Conn.,

Arute Field, 10-22-11Opp.: Gunnar Jespersen of Central Conn.,

205 yards at Arute Field, 10-22-11

300-YARD PASSING GAMEAlbany: Joe Savino, 314 yards vs. American

International, Miller Field, 11-22-97Opp.: Dale Fink of Sacred Heart, 414 yards at

Campus Field, 11-6-10

#46 Justin Petersen - Career Highs/2011 SeasonMost Yards Receiving 33 vs. Robert Morris (11-8-08)Most Receptions 3 vs. Robert Morris (11-8-08)Longest Reception 18 vs. Robert Morris (11-8-08)

#81 Jameel Gay - Career Highs/2011 SeasonMost Yards Receiving 41 at Central Conn. (10-22-11)Most Receptions 4 vs. two opponentsLongest Reception 41 at Central Conn. (10-22-11)

#87 Cole King - Career Highs/2011 SeasonMost Yards Receiving 102 at St. Francis, Pa. (10-1-11)Most Receptions 5 at St. Francis, Pa. (10-1-11)Longest Reception 49 at St. Francis, Pa. (10-1-11)

DEFENSE

#4 Jake Ciccarello - Career Highs/2011 SeasonMost Tackles 10 vs. Monmouth (11-20-10)Most TFL 1.0 at Hofstra (9-13-08)Most Interceptions 1 vs. four opponents

(last at Sacred Heart, 11-6-10)Most PBUs 1 vs. two opponents

#11 Jon Morgan - Career Highs/2011 SeasonMost Tackles 14 vs. Maine (9-17-11)Most TFL 1.5 at St. Francis, Pa. (10-3-09)Most Interceptions 1 at Robert Morris (10-16-10)Most Sacks 1.0 at St. Francis, Pa. (10-3-09)

#22 Justin Hassan - Career Highs/2011 SeasonMost Tackles 10 vs. Maine (9-17-11)Most TFL 0.5 vs. Monmouth (10-20-10)Most Interceptions 1 vs. Duquesne (10-8-11)

1 at Columbia (9-24-11)1 vs. Wagner (11-13-10)1 vs. Robert Morris (10-16-10)

Most PBUs 2 at Yale (10-2-10)

#45 Dave Plungas - Career Highs/2011 SeasonMost Tackles 13 vs. Wagner (11-13-10)Most TFL 1.5 at Wagner (10-29-11)

1.5 at Robert Morris (10-16-10)Most Interceptions 1 at Columbia (9-24-11)

#56 Marc Wargo - Career Highs/2011 SeasonMost Tackles 5 at Wagner (10-29-11)

5 at Central Conn. (10-22-11)5 at Maine (9-2-10)

Most TFL 1.5 vs. Monmouth (10-20-10)Most Sacks 1.5 vs. Monmouth (10-20-10)

#93 Ocieka Bakou - Career Highs/2011 SeasonMost Tackles 6 at Wagner (10-29-11)

6 at Central Conn. (10-22-11)Most TFL 2.0 at Columbia (9-24-11)

2.0 at Monmouth (10-24-09)Most Sacks 2.0 at Columbia (9-24-11)

#95 Zach Gallo - Career Highs/2011 SeasonMost Tackles 11 at Wagner (10-29-11)Most TFL 1.0 vs. five opponents

(last vs. Maine, 9-17-11)Most Sacks 1.0 vs. five opponents

(last vs. Robert Morris, 10-15-11)

#96 Eddie Delaney - Career Highs/2011 SeasonMost Tackles 10 at Colgate (9-3-11)Most TFL 2.0 vs. Sacred Heart (9-26-09)Most Sacks 1.5 at Wagner (10-29-11)

1.5 vs. Robert Morris (10-15-11)

SPECIAL TEAMS

#13 Herb Glass - Career Highs/2011 SeasonMost Field Goals 3 vs. Sacred Heart (9-26-09)Most FG Attempts 5 vs. Sacred Heart (9-26-09)Most Points 12 vs. St. Francis, Pa. (10-9-10)Most Kickoffs 10 at Central Conn. (10-22-11)Most Touchbacks 3 at Colgate (9-3-11)

#15 Paul Layton - Career Highs/2011 SeasonMost Punts 9 at Maine (9-2-10)Longest Punt 70 at Columbia (9-24-11)

69 vs. Monmouth (10-20-10)Punts 50+ Yds 4 at Columbia (9-24-11)Punts Inside 20 3 vs. Robert Morris (10-15-11)

3 at St. Francis (10-1-11)3 at Columbia (9-24-11)3 vs. Maine (9-17-11)3 at Bryant (10-30-10)

The Sports Network/Fathead.com FCS Top-25 Poll1. North Dakota State (133) 3,9182. Montana State (19) 3,6713. Appalachian State (5) 3,5674. Sam Houston State (1) 3,4165. Georgia Southern 3,1936. Northern Iowa 3,0657. Maine 2,9878. Lehigh 2,9839. New Hampshire 2,60110. Montana 2,53211. Wofford 2,44312. Old Dominion 2,16313. James Madison 1,74714. Towson 1,34615. Jackson State 1,23516. Delaware 1,07617. Illinois State 97718. Jacksonville State 95519. William & Mary 92820. Tennessee Tech 92621. Indiana State 85322. Liberty 71023. Harvard 65324. South Dakota 45625. Central Arkansas 414

NEC Teams Receiving Votes:Albany 109, Duquesne 15.( ) - first-place votes

Football Championship Subdivision FCS Coaches' Poll1. North Dakota State (22) 6932. Montana State (2) 6543. Appalachian State 6344. Georgia Southern (4) 6025. Sam Houston State 5716. Northern Iowa 5707. Lehigh 5418. Montana 4939. Wofford 47810. Maine 44511. New Hampshire 44212. Old Dominion 36713. James Madison 30814. Jackson State 26315. Tennessee Tech 24816. Indiana State 24017. Towson 21618. Jacksonville State 21519. Delaware 20120. Harvard 13821. William & Mary 12422. Liberty 11123. South Dakota 10124. Illinois State 8525. North Dakota 62

NEC Teams Receiving Votes:Albany 6.( ) - first-place votes

2011 Scoring DrivesUAlbany Longest Scoring Drives

Time of Possession: 5:19 at St. Francis, Pa. (1st Qtr., 14 plays, 63 yards, Touchdown)Yardage: 86 yards at Wagner (3rd Qtr., 9 plays, 3:44 TOP, Touchdown)Plays: 14 plays at Columbia (2nd Qtr., 78 yards, 5:12 TOP, Touchdown)

14 plays at St. Francis, Pa. (1st Qtr., 63 yards, 5:19 TOP, Touchdown)14 plays at Central Conn. (2nd Qtr., 68 yards, 4:00 TOP, Touchdown)

Opponent Longest Scoring DrivesTime of Possession: 7:33 at Colgate (1st Qtr., 14 plays, 79 yards, Touchdown)Yardage: 99 yards at Columbia (4th Qtr., 16 plays, 6:19 TOP, Touchdown)Plays: 16 plays at Columbia (4th Qtr., 99 yards, 6:19 TOP, Touchdown)

UAlbany Scoring DrivesQuarter No. Run Pass FGFirst Quarter 11 5 5 1Second Quarter 14 4 8 2Third Quarter 7 3 3 1Fourth Quarter 11 6 3 2Overtime 1 0 0 1TOTAL 44 18 19 7

Opponent Scoring DrivesQuarter No. Run Pass FGFirst Quarter 5 4 1 0Second Quarter 6 1 5 0Third Quarter 8 1 2 5Fourth Quarter 7 3 3 1Overtime 1 1 0 0TOTAL 27 10 11 6

2011 UAlbany Scoring Drives- Total Scoring Drives: 44Other Scores: 1 interception return.

Qtr. Opp. Scoring Play Plays Yards TOP1 COL 48 yd. FG - Glass 8 38 3:342 COL 5 yd. run - Smith 7 53 2:462 COL 75 yd. pass - Leathley to Romain 2 74 0:422 COL 19 yd. run - Miseikis 5 64 2:202 COL 50 yd. pass - Di Lella to Chillis 3 71 0:32OT COL 41 yd. FG - Glass 4 1 0:004 ME 1 yd. run - Romain 9 80 2:444 ME 6 yd. pass - Smith to Petersen 5 69 2:001 CU 41 yd. run - Smith 1 41 0:082 CU 17 yd. run - Osbourne 14 78 5:122 CU 25 yd. pass - Di Lella to Kirchner 4 51 1:352 CU 34 yd. FG - Glass 8 30 1:023 CU 4 yd. run - Smith 4 59 1:213 CU 10 yd. pass - Smith to Kirchner 1 10 0:063 CU 37 yd. pass - Di Lella to Osbourne 3 37 0:481 SF 4 yd. run - Smith 14 63 5:192 SF 19 yd. pass - Di Lella to King 7 68 2:132 SF 7 yd. pass - Di Lella to Kirchner 7 39 1:163 SF 28 yd. FG - Glass 8 57 2:344 SF 49 yd. pass - Di Lella to King 2 50 0:354 SF 46 yd. FG - Glass 4 7 1:464 SF 4 yd. run - Osbourne 8 64 4:161 DU 1 yd. run - Smith 7 57 2:261 DU 1 yd. pass - Di Lella to Booker 5 27 1:431 DU 1 yd. run - Domain 10 82 3:342 DU 37 yd. FG - Glass 8 48 3:154 DU 8 yd. pass - Di Lella to King 8 50 2:424 DU 1 yd. run - Leathley 9 65 4:101 RM 44 yd. pass - Di Lella to King 1 44 0:071 RM 9 yd. pass - Di Lella to Hutcherson 11 80 3:532 RM 27 yd. pass - Di Lella to Kirchner 4 36 1:564 RM 1 yd. run - Romain 6 72 2:071 CC 5 yd. run - Smith 7 61 2:151 CC 57 yd. pass - Di Lella to Parker 2 60 0:361 CC 34 yd. pass - Di Lella to Hutcherson 6 57 1:392 CC 7 yd. pass - Di Lella to Smith 14 68 4:002 CC 11 yd. pass - Di Lella to Kirchner 9 66 3:063 CC 7 yd. pass - Di Lella to Booker 10 81 3:403 CC 20 yd. run - Di Lella 5 65 1:394 CC 20 yd. run - Osbourne 6 80 3:442 WC 1 yd. run - Smith 8 45 3:023 WC 2 yd. run - Romain 9 86 3:444 WC 23 yd. FG - Glass 4 7 2:024 WC 3 yd. run - Romain 1 3 0:04

2011 Opponent Scoring Drives- Total Scoring Drives: 27Other Scores: 1 fumble return.

Qtr. Opp. Scoring Play Plays Yards TOP1 COL 10 yd. run - McCarney 14 79 7:332 COL 49 yd. pass - McCarney to Cason 2 55 0:572 COL 2 yd. pass - McCarney to Stempeck 8 80 3:503 COL 4 yd. run - McCarney 12 95 7:074 COL 24 yd. FG - Uglietto 10 59 5:11OT COL 1 yd. run - Eachus 7 25 0:001 ME 33 yd. run - Brown 4 87 1:382 ME 7 yd. pass - Smith to Perillo 5 34 1:552 ME 14 yd. pass - Smith to McDonald 8 38 1:133 ME 27 yd. FG - Harvey 15 64 7:164 ME 2 yd. run - Walker 5 36 2:431 CU 1 yd. run - Gerst 10 75 3:494 CU 1 yd. pass - Brackett to Havas 16 99 6:191 SF 12 yd. run - Kelly 10 66 4:183 SF 35 yd. FG - Thiel 4 2 0:583 SF 25 yd. FG - Thiel 6 37 1:444 SF 16 yd. pass - Kelly to Wasilewski 7 42 2:093 DU 41 yd. FG - Leventry 7 30 3:543 DU 35 yd. pass - Patterson to Dixon 5 54 1:513 RM 8 yd. pass - Sinclair to Jeter 10 62 4:203 RM 36 yd. FG - Langer 13 57 4:284 RM 17 yd. run - Sinclair 7 80 2:041 CC 47 yd. pass - Jespersen to Bacarella 6 67 2:512 CC 1 yd. run - Jespersen 12 71 5:242 CC 18 yd. pass - Jespersen to Baker 7 55 2:524 CC 4 yd. run - Tolbert 11 69 5:354 CC 30 yd. pass - Jespersen to Bacarella 7 70 3:18

WC None

2010 Scoring DrivesUAlbany Longest Scoring Drives

Time of Possession: 7:03 at Yale (4th Qtr., 14 plays, 80 yards, Touchdown)Yardage: 80 yards at Yale (4th Qtr., 14 plays, 7:03 TOP, Touchdown)Plays: 15 plays at Stephen F. Austin (1st Qtr., 67 yards, 6:16 TOP, Touchdown)

15 plays at Duquesne (1st Qtr., 66 yards, 6:26 TOP, Touchdown)

Opponent Longest Scoring DrivesTime of Possession: 7:27 vs. Monmouth (1st Qtr., 17 plays, 84 yards, Field Goal)Yardage: 96 yards at Bryant (1st Qtr., 6 plays, 3:05 TOP, Touchdown)Plays: 17 plays vs. Monmouth (1st Qtr., 84 yards, 7:27 TOP, Field Goal)

UAlbany Scoring DrivesQuarter No. Run Pass FGFirst Quarter 9 6 1 2Second Quarter 10 4 4 2Third Quarter 9 6 1 2Fourth Quarter 5 2 1 2Overtime 0 0 0 0TOTAL 33 18 7 8

Opponent Scoring DrivesQuarter No. Run Pass FGFirst Quarter 12 4 6 2Second Quarter 11 4 4 3Third Quarter 7 4 1 2Fourth Quarter 6 2 4 0Overtime 1 0 0 1TOTAL 37 14 15 8

2010 UAlbany Scoring Drives- Total Scoring Drives: 33Other Scores: 1 blocked punt return, 1 interception return,1 punt return, 1 fumble return.

Qtr. Opp. Scoring Play Plays Yards TOP1 ME 21 yd. FG - Glass 11 35 7:441 SFA 1 yd. run - Di Lella 15 67 6:164 SFA 1 yd. run - Miseikis 12 72 5:581 DUQ 3 yd. run - Smith 15 66 6:262 DUQ 3 yd. run - Smith 3 9 1:043 DUQ 40 yd. FG - Glass 6 44 1:372 YALE 16 yd. pass - Di Lella to Gay 2 20 0:422 YALE 25 yd. FG - Glass 4 3 0:474 YALE 1 yd. run - Romain 14 80 7:031 SFU 15 yd. pass - Di Lella to Lullen 5 39 2:211 SFU 2 yd. run - Romain 8 68 3:551 SFU 45 yd. FG - Glass 7 18 2:162 SFU 17 yd. run - Smith 7 44 3:093 SFU 2 yd. pass - Di Lella to Booker 5 24 2:233 SFU 1 yd. run - Romain 6 35 2:304 SFU 8 yd. pass - Leathley to Wiggins 9 48 3:424 SFU 42 yd. FG - Glass 7 15 2:52

RMU none1 CCSU 7 yd. run - Smith 8 67 4:031 CCSU 20 yd. run - Leathley 4 60 1:342 CCSU 21 yd. FG - Glass 8 34 3:412 CCSU 9 yd. pass - Leathley to Kirchner 11 60 5:224 CCSU 38 yd. FG - Glass 8 32 3:312 BRY 46 yd. pass - Leathley to Smith 5 57 1:392 SHU 7 yd. run - Romain 6 41 2:243 SHU 9 yd. run - Smith 10 70 4:233 SHU 20 yd. run - Romain 6 61 2:134 SHU 2 yd. run - Smith 6 50 2:141 WAG 49 yd. pass - Leathley to Chillis 4 69 1:373 WAG 25 yd. run - Romain 5 64 2:213 WAG 37 yd. FG - Glass 8 60 3:471 MON 1 yd. run - Smith 9 74 3:232 MON 10 yd. run - Miseikis 3 42 1:003 MON 1 yd. FG - Leathley 2 1 0:33

2010 Opponent Scoring Drives- Total Scoring Drives: 37Other Scores: 1 kickoff return, 2 interception return, 1 punt return, 1 safety.

Qtr. Opp. Scoring Play Plays Yards TOPME none

1 SFA 11 yd. pass - Moses to Foster 2 50 0:191 SFA 6 yd. pass - Moses to Crawford 3 17 0:48

1 SFA 28 yd. FG - Barrett 8 35 2:222 SFA 3 yd. pass - Moses to Roberson 8 86 2:323 SFA 4 yd. run - Hampton 8 64 2:224 SFA 12 yd. pass - Attaway to Dozier 9 74 2:021 DUQ 25 yd. run - McCoy 4 34 2:132 DUQ 65 yd. pass - Patterson to Williams 3 68 0:552 DUQ 1 yd. run - Lapinski 10 83 4:544 DUQ 1 yd. run - McCoy 5 46 2:031 YALE 24 yd. pass - Witt to Forney 10 61 4:312 YALE 28 yd. run - Forney 6 65 0:564 YALE 16 yd. pass - Witt to Smith 2 31 0:101 RMU 12 yd. pass - Sinclair to Coleman 4 80 1:441 RMU 32 yd. run - Russ 7 75 2:411 RMU 1 yd. run - Sinclair 6 46 2:552 RMU 24 yd. pass - Sinclair to Evans 7 71 3:322 RMU 30 yd. pass - Sinclair to Coleman 2 31 0:213 RMU 35 yd. FG - Clawson 9 24 4:531 CCSU 37 yd. FG - Izzo 13 54 5:222 CCSU 32 yd. FG - Izzo 14 57 5:473 CCSU 9 yd. run - Benjamin 13 84 6:054 CCSU 12 yd. run - Benjamin 8 73 2:294 CCSU 9 yd. pass - Jespersen to Borawski 8 74 1:31OT CCSU 32 yd. FG - Izzo 4 9 0:001 SHU 8 yd. pass - Fink to Archer 8 64 4:113 SHU 2 yd. pass - Fink to Tate 11 65 4:504 SHU 21 yd. pass - Fink to Rossi 8 70 2:181 WAG 19 yd. pass - Doscher to Collins 2 23 0:392 WAG 11 yd. run - Foxworth 12 88 5:582 MON 25 yd. FG - Spillane 17 84 7:272 MON 33 yd. FG - Spillane 5 21 2:173 MON 4 yd. run - Frazier 5 30 2:334 MON 2 yd. run - Caprio 8 75 2:57

2010 UAlbany Football ScheduleSept. 2 (Thu.) at Maine 3-0, WSept. 11 (Sat.) at #10/12 Stephen F. Austin 59-14, LSept. 25 (Sat.) at Duquesne* 28-17, LOct. 2 (Sat.) at Yale 23-20, WOct. 9 (Sat.) Saint Francis, Pa.* (HC) 48-0, WOct. 16 (Sat.) at Robert Morris* 38-0, LOct. 22 (Fri.) Central Conn. State* (OT) 30-27, LOct. 30 (Sat.) at Bryant* 24-7, LNov. 6 (Sat.) at Sacred Heart* 35-23, WNov. 13 (Sat.) Wagner* 24-14, WNov. 20 (Sat.) Monmouth* 28-19, W*Northeast Conference Opponent

UUUUUALBALBALBALBALBANY vsANY vsANY vsANY vsANY vs..... BR BR BR BR BRYYYYYANT DEPTH CHARANT DEPTH CHARANT DEPTH CHARANT DEPTH CHARANT DEPTH CHARTTTTTUALBANY OFFENSEPos. No. Player (Ht., Wt., Cl.)TE 32 PAUL BOOKER (6-4, 240, Jr.)

88 Nate Papso (6-4, 235, So.)LT 76 KADEEM WILLIAMS (6-7, 300, So.)

77 Jordan Migliore (6-6, 295, Jr.)LG 55 KYLE O'KEEFE (6-3, 290, Sr.)

70 Justin Anderson (6-5, 290, Jr.)C 63 ERIC LaPORTA (6-2, 270, So.)

75 Joe Hoback (6-2, 290, Jr.)RG 79 ANTHONY BAZZOFFI (6-3, 335, Jr.)

71 Keith Peifer (6-5, 280, Sr.)RT 61 CHAZ MITCHELL (6-3, 270, Sr.)

74 Brian Parker (6-4, 265, R-Fr.)WR 8 RYAN KIRCHNER (6-2, 185, Jr.)

23 Kevin Chillis (5-9, 170, So.)WR 87 COLE KING (6-1, 185, R-Fr.)

81 Jameel Gay (5-11, 170, So.)QB 12 DAN Di LELLA (6-5, 225, Sr.)

7 Buddy Leathley (6-1, 185, So.)H-B 46 JUSTIN PETERSEN (6-0, 230, Sr.)

34 Jason Root (6-3, 230, R-Fr.)TB 10 ANDREW SMITH (6-2, 215, Jr.)

20 Dillon Romain (5-11, 205, So.)41 Omar Osbourne (6-1, 195, R-Fr.)

UALBANY DEFENSEPos. No. Player (Ht., Wt., Cl.)DE 96 EDDIE DELANEY (6-6, 250, Sr.)

90 Tom Bradley (6-4, 230, So.)DT 93 OCIEKA BAKOU (6-0, 270, Jr.)

98 Zach Morton (6-5, 250, R-Fr.)DT 95 ZACH GALLO (6-0, 265, Sr.)

94 Tim Kologrivov (6-0, 270, R-Fr.)DE 56 MARC WARGO (6-2, 245, Sr.)

35 Dean Mercuris (6-2, 245, Jr.)ILB 45 DAVE PLUNGAS (6-2, 235, Jr.)

18 Chris Bouchard (6-3, 225, Jr.)ILB 11 JON MORGAN (6-2, 225, Jr.)

50 Kyle Skrzyniarz (6-1, 225, Fr.)OLB 31 KYLE JORDAN (5-11, 200, R-Fr.)

36 Alex Helmer (6-1, 200, So.)CB 9 DUANE HARPER (6-0, 193, Sr.)

37 Kareem Cooper (5-10, 185, Sr.)S 4 JAKE CICCARELLO (5-11, 195, Sr.)

28 Justinian Mason (6-1, 200, So.)FS 22 JUSTIN HASSAN (6-1, 205, Sr.)

28 Justinian Mason (6-1, 200, So.)CB 21 LEON SADDLER (5-10, 175, Jr.)

6 Randall Exantus (5-8, 165, So.)

UALBANY SPECIALISTSKO 13 HERB GLASSFG/PAT 13 HERB GLASSPUNTER 15 PAUL LAYTONHOLDER 15 PAUL LAYTONSNAPPER 45 DAVE PLUNGAS, 94 TIM KOLOGRIVOVKOR 3 JAKE MEEK, 20 DILLON ROMAINPR 8 RYAN KIRCHNER

BRYANT DEFENSEPos. No. Player (Ht., Wt., Cl.)DE 90 JOSHUA JANES (6-3, 245, Sr.)

77 Jeff Covitz (6-2, 255, Fr.)DT 69 CONNOR McNAMARA (6-2, 275, So.)

79 Jack Barons (6-4, 250, Sr.)NT 60 RYAN SCHERMERHORN (6-4, 250, Jr.)

98 Terrell Brown (6-2, 275, Fr.)DE 61 JORDAN KELLEY (6-4, 240, Jr.)

91 C.J. Cote (6-2, 206, So.)LB 42 FRANCK TEBOU (6-0, 225, Sr.)

36 Nick Sengotta (6-2, 235, Sr.)LB 53 PAUL HANLEY (6-2, 220, Sr.)

48 Colin Sullivan (6-0, 230, Jr.)LB 40 MIKE ABANY (6-1, 220, Sr.)

7 Dujuan Heath (6-3, 185, Fr.)CB 21 MICHAEL JOHNSON (5-9, 180, So.)

15 Samad Wagstaff (5-8, 165, Sr.)SS 9 TYLER CARTER (6-0, 205, Sr.)

25 Sebastian Amedee (6-1, 180, Fr.)FS 31 MAX MACHADO (5-11, 161, So.)

23 Brendan Murphy (6-0, 190, Jr.)CB 2 JEREMY WOODSON (5-7, 150, So.)

14 Stefaun Whitehead (5-11, 185, Jr.)

BRYANT OFFENSEPos. No. Player (Ht., Wt., Cl.)LT 62 CODY AUGHNEY (6-6, 220, Sr.)

72 Andrew Barrett (6-5, 285, Jr.)LG 73 JUSTIN CORRALES (6-4, 265, So.)

70 Charles Argast (6-2, 280, So.)C 68 TONY EDWARDS (6-0, 275, Sr.)

71 Ben Zats (6-3, 284, Jr.)RG 58 MATTHEW LENTZ (6-6, 275, Jr.)

55 Douglas Flink (6-2, 251, So.)RT 78 CHRIS WILLADSEN (6-6, 285, Jr.)

72 Andrew Barrett (6-5, 285, Jr.)TE 82 MATT TRACEY (6-5, 260, Sr.)

93 Matthew Kelley (6-4, 272, Sr.)QB 11 MIKE CROCE (5-11, 205, Sr.)

3 Mike Westerhaus (6-3, 190, So.)FB 33 ZACH WILSON (6-3, 290, Sr.)

43 Eric Pedroli (6-0, 240, Fr.)RB 6 JORDAN BROWN (5-9, 185, Jr.)

41 Ricardo McCray (5-9, 201, Fr.)WR 89 MATTHEW HUNT (6-2, 205, Sr.)

1 Shavoy Lawrence (6-2, 195, Jr.)WR 16 JORDAN HARRIS (6-2, 200, So.)

39 Robert Ingebresten (6-2, 191, So.)

BRYANT SPECIALISTSKO 30 TOM ALBERTIFG/PAT 30 TOM ALBERTIPUNTER 94 BRENDAN LANEHOLDER 13 DEVIN O'CONNORSNAPPER 96 PATRICK BASILKOR 6 JORDAN BROWNPR 6 JORDAN BROWN

2011 UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY FOOTBALL ROSTER 1 Ben Miseikis................TB, 5-10, 205, So.

Fort Johnson, N.Y. (Amsterdam) 2 Nick Hutcherson............WR, 5-9, 175, Jr.

Baltimore, Md. (Mount St. Joseph) 3 Jake Meek................WR, 6-1, 215, R-Fr.

Penfield, N.Y. (Bishop Kearney) 4 Jake Ciccarello................S, 5-11, 195, Sr.

Altamonte Springs, Fla. (Winter Springs) 5 Tramaine Wilson.........FS, 5-10, 190, So.

Staten Island, N.Y. (Tottenville) 6 Randall Exantus.............CB, 5-8, 165, So.

Greenlawn, N.Y. (Elwood-John Glenn) 7 Buddy Leathley............QB, 6-1, 185, So.

Manlius, N.Y. (Fayetteville-Manlius) 8 Ryan Kirchner.................WR, 6-2, 185, Jr.

Rumson, N.J. (Rumson-Fair Haven) 9 Duane Harper..................CB, 6-0, 193, Sr.

Brooklyn, N.Y. (Samuel J. Tilden)10 Andrew Smith................TB, 6-2, 215, Jr.

Schenectady, N.Y. (Guilderland)11 Jon Morgan....................ILB, 6-2, 225, Jr.

Copiague, N.Y. (Copiague)12 Dan Di Lella.....................QB, 6-5, 225, Sr.

Neshanic Station, N.J. (Somerville)13 Herb Glass.....................PK, 5-11, 180, Sr.

Miller Place, N.Y. (Miller Place)14 Will Fiacchi.................QB, 6-3, 205, R-Fr.

Marcellus, N.Y. (Marcellus)15 Paul Layton..................P/PK, 6-1, 210, So.

Burnt Hills, N.Y. (Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake)16 Ricky Joseph................QB, 5-10, 170, Fr.

Brooklyn, N.Y. (Thomas Jefferson)17 Prosper Mbongue-Muna..LB, 6-3, 215, So.

Albany, N.Y. (Albany Academy)17 (d) Gilbert Rivera..........WR, 6-1, 180, Fr.

Valatie, N.Y. (Chatham Central)18 Chris Bouchard.............ILB, 6-3, 225, Jr.

Troy, N.Y. (Catholic Central)19 John Lullen....................WR, 6-2, 195, Sr.

Wesley Chapel, Fla. (Tampa Gaither)20 Dillon Romain...............TB, 5-11, 205, So.

Vernon, N.J. (Don Bosco Prep)21 Leon Saddler................CB, 5-10, 175, Jr.

Syracuse, N.Y. (Christian Brothers Acad.)22 Justin Hassan.................FS, 6-1, 205, Sr.

Staten Island, N.Y. (Brooklyn Technical)23 Kevin Chillis..................WR, 5-9, 170, So.

Buffalo, N.Y. (McKinley)24 Nick Beach.....................CB, 5-11, 175, Fr.

Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek)25 Clay Harris...............CB, 5-10, 190, R-Fr.

West Henrietta, N.Y. (Rush-Henrietta)26 Mike Sullivan.................FS, 5-11, 180, Fr.

Whitesboro, N.Y. (Whitesboro)27 Presley Beauvais...........TB, 5-4, 150, Fr.

Spring Valley, N.Y. (St. Joseph Regional)28 Justinian Mason............FS, 6-1, 200, So.

Mason, Ohio (Cincinnati St. Xavier)29 Brian Marsh.....................S, 5-10, 192, Fr.

Wynantskill, N.Y. (Troy)30 Xavier Hicks...............CB, 6-0, 185, R-Fr.

Orlando, Fla. (Edgewater)31 Kyle Jordan............OLB, 5-11, 200, R-Fr.

Bernardsville, N.J. (Immaculata)32 Paul Booker.....................TE, 6-4, 240, Jr.

Schenectady, N.Y. (Guilderland)33 Christian Dorsey....ILB, 5-11, 215, R-Fr.

Montclair, N.J. (Montclair)34 Jason Root.................FB, 6-3, 230, R-Fr.

Windermere, Fla. (Lake Highland Prep)35 Dean Mercuris................DE, 6-2, 245, Jr.

Staten Island, N.Y. (St. Peter's)

36 Alex Helmer.................OLB, 6-1, 200, So.Pompton Lakes, N.J. (Pequannock Twp.)

37 Kareem Cooper...........CB, 5-10, 185, Sr.Staten Island, N.Y. (Curtis)

38 Brandon Baylor............S, 6-0, 185, R-Fr.Wheaton, Md. (St. John's College)

39 Karl Allison......................TB, 5-6, 175, Fr.Bay Shore N.Y. (Bay Shore)

41 Omar Osbourne........TB, 6-1, 195, R-Fr.Syracuse, N.Y. (Bishop Ludden)

42 Pat O'Connor...................FB, 6-3, 215, Fr.Valley Cottage, N.Y. (St. Joseph Regional)

43 Raymond Dorcely........OLB, 6-0, 205, Sr.Spring Valley, N.Y. (Spring Valley)

44 Matt Cushing..................TB, 5-8, 190, Sr.Minoa, N.Y. (East Syracuse-Minoa)

45 Dave Plungas.................ILB, 6-2, 235, Jr.Concord Twp., Ohio (Mentor Lake Catholic)

46 Justin Petersen..............FB, 6-0, 230, Sr.Palmerton, Pa. (Palmerton Area)

47 Ben Carl.........................OLB, 6-1, 230, Jr.Syracuse, N.Y. (Solvay)

48 Mike Browne....................S, 5-9, 190, So.Buffalo, N.Y. (Canisius)

49 Ian Blair...............................S, 6-0, 175, Fr.Troy, N.Y. (Troy)

50 Kyle Skrzyniarz..............ILB, 6-1, 225, Fr.Flemington, N.J. (Hunterdon Central)

51 Mat LaDucer...................ILB, 6-1, 215, Fr.Wyckoff, N.J. (Ramapo)

52 Joe Fasano......................DT, 6-0, 260, Jr.Franklin Square, N.Y. (Carey)

53 Matt Mecca......................DT, 6-1, 225, Fr.Allendale, N.J. (Northern Highlands)

54 Jake Dwyer...............ILB, 6-2, 225, R-Fr.Springboro, Ohio (Springboro)

55 Kyle O’Keefe...................OG, 6-3, 290, Sr.Wappingers Falls, N.Y. (Roy C. Ketcham)

56 Marc Wargo.....................DE, 6-2, 245, Sr.East Windsor, N.J. (Hightstown)

57 Chris Wilk.......................ILB, 6-2, 230, Sr.Philadelphia, Pa. (Archbishop Ryan)

58 Corey Smith...............DE, 6-3, 250, R-Fr.Port Chester, N.Y. (Port Chester)

59 Andrew Smith...............DE, 6-2, 255, So.Wading River, N.Y. (Riverhead)

60 Tom O'Riordan................P, 5-10, 200, Fr.Stony Point, N.Y. (North Rockland)

61 Chaz Mitchell..................OT, 6-3, 270, Sr.Rochester, N.Y. (East)

63 Eric LaPorta.......................C, 6-2, 270, So.Yorktown Heights, N.Y. (Yorktown)

64 Brad Bowen....................OG, 6-2, 270, Fr.Elma, N.Y. (Iroquois)

66 Adrian Brunori..................C, 6-1, 270, Fr.Clarks Summit, Pa. (Abington Heights)

67 Doug Draude....................OG, 6-3, 295, Fr.East Rockaway, N.Y. (East Rockaway)

70 Justin Anderson.................OG, 6-5, 290, Jr.Clifton Park, N.Y. (Shenendehowa)

71 Keith Peifer.....................OG, 6-5, 280, Sr.Lewisberry, Pa. (Red Land)

73 John Cunningham..........DT, 6-2, 265, Jr.Broad Channel, N.Y. (St. Francis Prep)

74 (49) Brian Parker...OT/TE, 6-4, 265, R-Fr.Henrietta, N.Y. (McQuaid Jesuit)

75 Joe Hoback........................C, 6-2, 290, Jr.Washington, Iowa (Washington)

76 Kadeem Williams..........OT, 6-7, 300, So.Jersey City, N.J. (Hudson Catholic)

77 Jordan Migliore..............OT, 6-6, 295, Jr.Closter, N.J. (Northern Valley Regional)

78 Danny Book.....................OT, 6-6, 240, Fr.Harrisburg, N.C. (Hickory Ridge)

79 Anthony Bazzoffi...........OG, 6-3, 335, Jr.Albany, N.Y. (LaSalle Institute)

80 Luke Weaver..................WR, 6-4, 230, Sr.Albany, N.Y. (Christian Brothers Academy)

81 Jameel Gay..................WR, 5-11, 170, So.Tampa, Fla. (Alonso)

82 Matt Berwager................TE, 6-3, 240, So.Longwood, Fla. (Lake Brantley)

83 Devin Maio....................WR, 5-10, 170, Fr.Henrietta, N.Y. (Rush-Henrietta)

84 Matt Goss........................TE, 6-4, 240, So.Ledgewood, N.J. (Roxbury)

85 Josh Blaauboer..............WR, 6-1, 170, Fr.Troy, N.Y. (Troy)

86 Lance Fanthorp......WR, 5-10, 175, R-Fr.Morrow, Ohio (Morrow Little Miami)

87 Cole King...................WR, 6-1, 185, R-Fr.Syracuse, N.Y. (Henninger)

88 Nate Papso......................TE, 6-4, 235, So.Binghamton, N.Y. (Binghamton)

89 Rhakeem Wiggins......WR, 5-10, 180, So.Cheektowaga, N.Y. (Cleveland Hill)

90 Tom Bradley....................DE, 6-4, 230, So.Syracuse, N.Y. (Solvay)

91 Zach Troutman................DT, 6-4, 255, Fr.New Providence, N.J. (New Providence)

92 Mike Smith......................DE, 6-0, 230, Fr.Wading River, N.Y. (Riverhead)

93 Ocieka Bakou..................DT, 6-0, 270, Jr.Rochester, N.Y. (Pittsford Sutherland)

94 Tim Kologrivov...........DT, 6-0, 270, R-Fr.Wyckoff, N.J. (Ramapo)

95 Zach Gallo........................DT, 6-0, 265, Sr.Sayville, N.Y. (Sayville)

96 Eddie Delaney..................DE, 6-6, 250, Sr.Holtsville, N.Y. (Sachem East)

97 Ryan Conway..............DT, 6-2, 255, R-Fr.Brunswick, Ohio (Brunswick)

98 Zach Morton...............DT, 6-5, 250, R-Fr.Burnt Hills, N.Y. (Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake)

99 Cory Connell...................DE, 6-2, 245, Fr.Ramsey, N.J. (Ramsey)

UALBANY COACHING STAFFBob Ford.................................Head CoachMike Simpson.....Defensive CoordinatorRyan McCarthy.....Offensive CoordinatorDrew Christ...................Defensive BacksBill Banagan........................Defensive LineDon Mion...............................LinebackersMike Morita........................Offensive LineEric Evans.........................Wide ReceiversJamie Casullo...................Running BacksAkeem Cedeno.......................Tight EndsMatt Scott..............................Cornerbacks

Captain(s):55 Kyle O'Keefe, 96 Eddie Delaney

fullback, and Ben Carl, who can runand catch, add more dimension to theoffensive attack.

Leading receiver Ryan Kirchnerregistered the fifth-best single-seasontotal in school history with 50 recep-tions for 504 yards and one touch-down. He also averaged 10.4 yardsper punt return. Kevin Chillis movedinto the wide receiver rotation duringthe final part of his redshirt freshmanseason.

“Each player has the passion andtalent, plus can catch the ball,” Fordsays. “They have been productive andshould have great seasons.”

Tight end Paul Booker (10 recep-tions) can stretch the field with decentsize and strength. Receivers JameelGay, who had 18 catches last year, wasbaptized as a true freshman, whileJohn Lullen has been a solid collegianover the previous three seasons.

For UAlbany to see a significantupgrade, a reshuffled offensive linemust improve. Kyle O’Keefe is the topreturning lineman. A 6-foot-3, 290-pound left guard, the senior wasslowed by injuries one year ago, buthas physical toughness coupled withleadership ability. Keith Peifer (6-5,280) has moved from tackle to rightguard is in his third year as a starterwhere he will not have to operate in asmuch space.

Chaz Mitchell (6-3, 270) andJordan Migliore (6-6, 295) have theupper hand at both tackle positions aspreseason begins. Mitchell is athleticand moves well. Anthony Bazzoffi (6-3, 335) has shown progress at leftguard, while sophomore tackleKadeem Williams (6-7, 300) isexpected to blossom. Redshirtfreshman Brian Parker has made theswitch from tight end.

DEFENSE: The Great Danes, who havetraditionally been tough to run against,return seven starters on defense. “Wehave experience and enough depthand talent,” Ford says.

Eddie Delaney (6-6, 250) and MarcWargo (6-2, 245) are proven talents asdefensive ends. Delaney, who playswith one hand, earned second-teamall-conference honors for the secondtime as a junior. He made 41 tackles,including 4.5 for losses. Wargo had 18tackles and led the team in sacks(3.5).

Zach Gallo (6-0, 265) and OciekaBakou (6-0, 270) are penciled in as thestarting tackles. Gallo, who has beena solid performer, totaled 32 tackles.An agile junior, Bakou (24 tackles) hasmade the steady incline. DeanMercuris is capable in a variety of

UAlbany established a programrecord with its fifth consecutive winningseason one year ago by recording non-league victories over Maine and Yaleen route to a 6-5 campaign. But theGreat Danes, who have won fourNortheast Conference championshipssince 2002, were not satisfied aftertying for fourth place in the conferencestandings.

“If you can’t run the ball and can’tstop the run, you will not be playing inDecember,” offers head coach BobFord, the active NCAA Football Cham-pionship Subdivision (FCS) leader with247 career victories. “We have anopportunity to make a run at the title.”

“This will be a better football team,”explains Ford, whose team ended the2010 schedule by winning its finalthree games. “It’s a more experiencedgroup, but I am concerned that we hadten players miss the spring due toinjury.”

For the second year in a row, theNEC champion receives an automaticberth in the NCAA FCS playoffs.

OFFENSE: The Great Danes return theirstarting quarterback, top two runningbacks and leading receiver.

Buddy Leathley took over thestarting quarterback duties at mid-season as a redshirt freshman.Leathley, who has the ability to run andthrow, completed 67 of 125 passattempts for 748 yards and fourtouchdowns and was third on the teamin rushing with 178 yards and twoscores. Dan Di Della, a 6’5" senior, tooka lot of snaps during the spring withLeathley recovering from off-seasonsurgery. He passed for 720 yards andthree TDs last season.

The tailback position is loaded withDillon Romain and Andrew Smith.Romain was the NEC’s top offensiverookie after rushing for 547 yards andsix touchdowns and averaging 86.7 all-purpose yards per game. Smith, ajunior who has more than 1,800 all-purpose yards in his two-year careerand has played multiple positions, hada team-high 724 yards and seventouchdowns on the ground.

“Drew has done some great thingsand I am glad he is on our side,” Fordstates. “Dillon is a throwback runner.He is tough and runs to his nose.”

Ben Miseikis, who rushed for 163yards and two TDs, has been produc-tive in every situation as a tailback.Tramaine Wilson, who missed most oflast season, has breakaway speed.Justin Petersen, the good-hands

positions. Andrew Smith (6-2, 255) isalso versatile and has every physicaltool.

Dave Plungas and Jon Morgan areback as the starting inside lineback-ers. Plungas led the team in tackleswith 71 as a sophomore. Morgan, whomade the successful transition fromthe outside and could become an all-conference type, was second with 54tackles and scored on a fumble returnfor the second time during his career.

Raymond Dorcely, a 6-foot senior,should start at outside linebacker.Dorcely, who is usually in the rightplace at the right time, made 26tackles. Alex Helmer, who improved inthe spring, and redshirt freshman KyleJordan add depth at the position.

The defensive secondary is aveteran unit. “We may be strongest atsafety,” Ford states. “There is goodexperience with athleticism on the frontlevel.” Jake Ciccarello, a physicalsafety, and Justin Hassan, a second-year starter at free safety, each had 51tackles and two interceptions.Justininan Mason (21 tackles) willalso see time at both safety positions.

Leon Saddler, who originallyattended C.W. Post and had 41 tacklesand four pass break-ups last season,and Duane Harper figure to be thecornerbacks. Kareem Cooper andRandall Extanus (20 tackles, 5 PBUs)are in more prominent roles.

KICKING GAME: Both specialistsreturn. Herb Glass, who handleskickoffs and placements, is among theschool’s all-time scorers with 164points. He is second in career fieldgoals (28) and has made 86 point-after attempts. Paul Layton averaged40.1 yards per punt in his first colle-giate season and drilled 12 kicks of50-plus yards.

Season Preview

2010 Northeast Conference OffensiveRookie of the Year Dillon Romain (20).

2011 UAlbany FootballAlbany Combined Team Statistics (as of Oct 31, 2011)

All games

Date Opponent Score Att.Sep 03, 2011 at Colgate L 34-37 6748Sep 17, 2011 MAINE L 15-31 4944Sep 24, 2011 at Columbia W 44-21 3457

* Oct 01, 2011 at SAINT FRANCIS W 41-20 868* Oct 08, 2011 DUQUESNE W 38-10 3223* Oct 15, 2011 ROBERT MORRIS W 28-17 5878* Oct 22, 2011 at Central Connecticut W 63-35 3112* Oct 29, 2011 at WAGNER W 24-0 1012

Rushing gp-gs att gain loss net avg td lg avg/gSmith, Drew 8 - 8 127 735 15 720 5.7 7 48 90.0Osbourne, Omar 8 - 0 52 299 6 293 5.6 3 46 36.6Di Lella, Dan 8 - 8 53 269 16 253 4.8 1 20 31.6Romain, Dillon 6 - 0 61 256 8 248 4.1 5 34 41.3Miseikis, Ben 3 - 0 9 32 1 31 3.4 1 19 10.3Cushing, Matt 3 - 0 4 16 0 16 4.0 0 9 5.3Leathley, Buddy 7 - 0 5 17 2 15 3.0 1 9 2.1Gay, Jameel 7 - 1 1 15 0 15 15.0 0 15 2.1Chillis, Kevin 8 - 0 11 30 16 14 1.3 0 9 1.8Hutcherson, Nick 8 - 0 1 6 0 6 6.0 0 6 0.8TEAM 5 - 0 4 0 5 -5 -1.2 0 0 -1.0Total 8 328 1675 69 1606 4.9 18 48 200.8Opponents 8 355 1528 179 1349 3.8 10 33 168.6

Passing gp-gs effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/gDi Lella, Dan 8 - 8 151.03 121-198-5 61.1 1610 16 57 201.2Leathley, Buddy 7 - 0 117.51 7-18-1 38.9 153 1 75 21.9Smith, Drew 8 - 8 497.20 2-2-0 100.0 16 2 10 2.0Fiacchi, Will 2 - 0 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Total 8 150.75 130-219-6 59.4 1779 19 75 222.4Opponents 8 110.70 116-221-7 52.5 1266 11 49 158.2

Receiving gp-gs no. yds avg td lg avg/gKirchner, Ryan 8 - 8 29 321 11.1 5 27 40.1King, Cole 8 - 7 22 387 17.6 4 49 48.4Chillis, Kevin 8 - 0 21 303 14.4 1 50 37.9Smith, Drew 8 - 8 16 201 12.6 1 57 25.1Hutcherson, Nick 8 - 0 11 131 11.9 2 34 16.4Romain, Dillon 6 - 0 8 95 11.9 1 75 15.8Gay, Jameel 7 - 1 6 89 14.8 0 41 12.7Booker, Paul 8 - 8 6 51 8.5 2 18 6.4Parker, Brian 6 - 0 2 86 43.0 1 57 14.3Osbourne, Omar 8 - 0 2 50 25.0 1 37 6.2Miseikis, Ben 3 - 0 2 10 5.0 0 13 3.3Wilson, Tramaine 7 - 0 2 5 2.5 0 3 0.7Carl, Ben 8 - 0 1 37 37.0 0 37 4.6Lullen, John 7 - 0 1 7 7.0 0 7 1.0Petersen, Justin 8 - 8 1 6 6.0 1 6 0.8Total 8 130 1779 13.7 19 75 222.4Opponents 8 116 1266 10.9 11 49 158.2

Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blkGlass, Herb 7-13 53.8 0-0 2-2 2-4 3-6 0-1 48 0

PATScoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf ptsGlass, Herb - 7-13 36-36 - - - - - 57Smith, Drew 8 - - - - - - - 48Romain, Dillon 6 - - - - - - - 36Kirchner, Ryan 5 - - - - - - - 30Osbourne, Omar 4 - - - 1 - - - 26King, Cole 4 - - - - - - - 24Booker, Paul 2 - - - - - - - 12Hutcherson, Nick 2 - - - - - - - 12Petersen, Justin 1 - - - - - - - 6Smith, Andrew 1 - - - - - - - 6Miseikis, Ben 1 - - - - - - - 6Parker, Brian 1 - - - - - - - 6Leathley, Buddy 1 - - - - - - - 6Chillis, Kevin 1 - - - - - - - 6Di Lella, Dan 1 - - - - 1-1 - - 6Layton, Paul - - - - - 0-1 - - 0Total 38 7-13 36-36 - 1 1-2 - - 287Opponents 22 6-9 21-21 - - - - - 171

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT TotalAlbany 73 90 44 77 3 287Opponents 35 49 36 45 6 171

Record: Overall Home Away NeutralAll games 6-2 2-1 4-1 0-0Conference 5-0 2-0 3-0 0-0Non-Conference 1-2 0-1 1-1 0-0

Team Statistics ALBANY OPPFIRST DOWNS 158 155 R u s h i n g 77 87 P a s s i n g 72 58 P e n a l t y 9 10RUSHING YARDAGE 1606 1349 Rushing Attempts 328 355 Average Per Rush 4.9 3.8 Average Per Game 200.8 168.6 TDs Rushing 18 10PASSING YARDAGE 1779 1266 C o m p - A t t - I n t 130-219-6 116-221-7 Average Per Pass 8.1 5.7 Average Per Catch 13.7 10.9 Average Per Game 222.4 158.2 TDs Passing 19 11TOTAL OFFENSE 3385 2615 Average Per Play 6.2 4.5 Average Per Game 423.1 326.9KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 30-553 43-990PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 23-160 9-62INT RETURNS: #-Yards 7-47 6-77FUMBLES-LOST 7-3 14-9PENALTIES-Yards 62-541 27-236PUNTS-AVG 36-43.8 45-34.6TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 2 7 : 0 2 3 2 : 5 83RD-DOWN Conversions 45/110 50/1244TH-DOWN Conversions 4/9 7/15

Interceptions no. yds avg td lgHassan, Justin 2 6 3.0 0 4Harris, Clay 1 0 0.0 0 0Plungas, Dave 1 0 0.0 0 0Smith, Andrew 1 38 38.0 1 38Saddler, Leon 1 0 0.0 0 0Harper, Duane 1 3 3.0 0 3

Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blkLayton, Paul 36 1575 43.8 70 5 8 17 13 0

Punt Returns no. yds avg td lgKirchner, Ryan 19 156 8.2 0 36Hutcherson, Nick 2 1 0.5 0 3Meek, Jake 1 3 3.0 0 3Helmer, Alex 1 0 0.0 0 0Total 23 160 7.0 0 36Opponents 9 62 6.9 0 19

Kick Returns no. yds avg td lgWilson, Tramaine 9 167 18.6 0 37Harris, Clay 8 188 23.5 0 40Chillis, Kevin 5 68 13.6 0 26Romain, Dillon 4 70 17.5 0 43Meek, Jake 3 61 20.3 0 27Mercuris, Dean 1 -1 -1.0 0 0Total 30 553 18.4 0 43Opponents 43 990 23.0 0 53

All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/gSmith, Drew 8 720 201 0 0 0 921 115.1Kirchner, Ryan 8 0 321 156 0 0 477 59.6Romain, Dillon 6 248 95 0 70 0 413 68.8King, Cole 8 0 387 0 0 0 387 48.4Chillis, Kevin 8 14 303 0 68 0 385 48.1Osbourne, Omar 8 293 50 0 0 0 343 42.9Total 8 1606 1779 160 553 47 4145 518.1Opponents 8 1349 1266 62 990 77 3744 468.0

Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/gDi Lella, Dan 8 251 253 1610 1863 232.9Smith, Drew 8 129 720 16 736 92.0Osbourne, Omar 8 52 293 0 293 36.6Total 8 547 1606 1779 3385 423.1Opponents 8 576 1349 1266 2615 326.9

2011 UAlbany FootballAlbany Overall Individual Statistics (as of Oct 31, 2011)

All games

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd

## Defensive Leaders gp-gs ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf

11 Morgan, Jon 8-8 29 34 63 2.5-7 . . 1 . . 2 . .45 Plungas, Dave 8-8 18 44 62 3.5-8 . 1-0 . . . . . .95 Gallo, Zach 8-8 14 28 42 2.0-3 2.0-1 . . 1 2-0 1 . .4 Ciccarello, Jake 8-8 15 25 40 1.0-1 . . . . . . . .31 Jordan, Kyle 8-7 20 19 39 6.5-19 3.0-15 . 1 . . 2 . .96 Delaney, Eddie 7-7 20 18 38 7.0-28 5.0-26 . 1 1 1-0 1 . .22 Hassan, Justin 8-8 19 15 34 . . 2-6 2 . 1-0 . . .21 Saddler, Leon 8-8 15 13 28 . . 1-0 2 . . . . .93 Bakou, Ocieka 8-8 8 19 27 4.0-25 2.5-22 . . 3 . 1 . .28 Mason, Justinian 7-0 13 10 23 1.0-1 . . 1 . . . . .59 Smith, Andrew 8-0 11 12 23 . . 1-38 . 1 1-0 . . .35 Mercuris, Dean 7-2 7 13 20 3.5-9 2.0-6 . 1 1 . . . .9 Harper, Duane 8-8 11 7 18 2.5-3 . 1-3 4 . 2-0 . . .56 Wargo, Marc 6-6 5 12 17 2.0-9 0.5-6 . . . . . . .6 Exantus, Randall 8-0 12 5 17 . . . 2 . . 1 . .33 Dorsey, Christian 8-0 10 7 17 . . . . . . 1 . .36 Helmer, Alex 8-0 5 11 16 1.5-3 . . . . . . . .25 Harris, Clay 7-0 8 6 14 1.5-6 1.0-5 1-0 . . . . . .18 Bouchard, Chris 7-0 5 8 13 0.5-1 . . . 1 . . . .98 Morton, Zach 8-0 3 9 12 . . . 1 1 1-0 . . .48 Browne, Mike 6-0 3 8 11 . . . . . . . . .37 Cooper, Kareem 4-0 3 6 9 1.0-1 1.0-1 . . . . . . .90 Bradley, Tom 8-1 3 5 8 . . . . . . . . .38 Baylor, Brandon 6-0 2 5 7 . . . . . 1-38 . . .47 Carl, Ben 8-0 1 6 7 . . . . . . . . .50 Skrzyniarz, Kyle 2-0 1 4 5 . . . . . . . . .94 Kologrivov, Tim 8-0 2 3 5 0.5-0 . . . . . . . .TM TEAM 5-0 5 . 5 . . . . . . . . .86 Fanthorp, Lance 5-0 2 2 4 . . . . . . . . .73 Cunningham, John 6-0 . 3 3 . . . . . . . . .41 Osbourne, Omar 8-0 1 2 3 . . . . . . . . .5 Wilson, Tramaine 7-0 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .97 Conway, Ryan 5-0 1 2 3 . . . . . . . . .43 Dorcely, Raymond 1-1 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .13 Glass, Herb 8-0 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .8 Kirchner, Ryan 8-8 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .79 Bazzoffi, Anthony 8-7 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .7 Leathley, Buddy 7-0 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .17 Mbongue-Muna,Prosper 5-0 . 1 1 0.5-1 . . . . . . . .12 Di Lella, Dan 8-8 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .

Total 8 277 368 645 41-125 17-82 7-47 16 9 9-38 9 . .Opponents 8 263 382 645 36-83 5-8 6-77 22 7 3-2 4 . .