CAA Football Weekly Release - Oct. 8
Eight CAA Football teams appeared in this week's Top 25, the first time ever. All 11 squads are in action this weekend, including three pitting ranked teams against each other.
Below is a look at the matchups for the weekend. For more on the entire weekend including results and more be sure to checkout The CAA Football Pressbox.
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VILLANOVA AT #6/7 NEW HAMPSHIRE
Saturday, Oct. 8 - 12 pm
Cowell Stadium (6,500), Durham, N.H.
Television: None
Series: Villanova leads 11-10
Villanova (1-4, 0-2 CAA)
Coach: Andy Talley
School: 189-111-1 (27 years)
Career: 217-129-2 (32 years)
Offense
Rushing: Lawrence Doss (5 G, 50-197 yards, 0 TD)
Passing: Christian Culicerto (4 G, 48-87-3-549 yards, 3 TD)
Receiving: Dorian Wells (5 G, 21-276 yards, 2 TD)
Defense
Tackles: Dillon Lucas (5 G, 28 solo, 18 assisted, 46 total)
Sacks: Devon Bridges (5 G, 2.0-16 yards)
Interceptions: Ronnie Akins (5 G, 2-26 yards)
New Hampshire (3-1, 1-0 CAA)
Coach: Sean McDonnell
School: 91-59 (13 years)
Career: 91-59 (13 years)
Offense
Rushing: Dontra Peters (4 G, 45-232 yards, 0 TD)
Passing: Kevin Decker (4 G, 89-125-4-1083 yards, 10 TD)
Receiving: Joey Orlando (4 G, 25-279 yards, 3 TD)
Defense
Tackles: Matt Evans (4 G, 38 solo, 25 assisted, 63 total)
Sacks: James Jenkins (4 G, 2.0-13 yards)
Interceptions: Manny Asam (4 G, 2-3 yards)
#21/RV OLD DOMINION AT RHODE ISLAND
Saturday, Oct. 8 - 1 pm
Meade Stadium (6,555), Kingston, R.I.
Television: None
Series: First Meeting
Old Dominion (4-1, 0-1 CAA)
Coach: Bobby Wilder
School: 21-6 (3 years)
Career: 21-6 (3 years)
Offense
Rushing: Colby Goodwyn (4 G, 71-356 yards, 2 TD)
Passing: Thomas DeMarco (5 G, 99-158-5-1034 yards, 7 TD)
Receiving: Reid Evans (5 G, 21-237 yards, 2 TD)
Defense
Tackles: Craig Wilkins (5 G, 29 solo, 21 assisted, 50 total)
Sacks: Ronnie Cameron (5 G, 3.5-28 yards)
Interceptions: Devon Simmons (5 G, 2-33 yards)
Rhode Island (1-3, 0-1 CAA)
Coach: Joe Trainer
School: 7-19 (3 years)
Career: 20-39 (6 years)
Offense
Rushing: Steve Probst (4 G, 33-219 yards, 2 TD)
Passing: Steve Probst (4 G, 52-103-7-713 yards, 6 TD)
Receiving: Anthony Baskerville (4 G, 18-309 yards, 3 TD)
Defense
Tackles: Dave Zocco (4 G, 28 solo, 5 assisted, 33 total)
Sacks: Doug Johnson (4 G, 3.0-22 yards)
Interceptions: Doug Johnson (4 G, 1-10 yards)
#19/RV MAINE AT #7/6 JAMES MADISON
Saturday, Oct. 8 - 3:30 pm
Bridgeforth Stadium (25,000), Harrisonburg, Va.
Television: TCN/CSN-NE/CSS
Series: James Madison leads 10-4
Maine (3-1, 1-0 CAA)
Coach: Jack Cosgrove
School: 100-109 (19 years)
Career: 100-109 (19 years)
Offense
Rushing: Pushaun Brown (4 G, 78-482 yards, 6 TD)
Passing: Warren Smith (4 G, 80-124-2-935 yards, 6 TD)
Receiving: Maurice McDonald (4 G, 16-144 yards, 2 TD)
Defense
Tackles: Jerron McMillian (4 G, 20 solo, 13 assisted, 33 total)
Sacks: Michael Cole (4 G, 3.0-20 yards)
Interceptions: Trevor Coston (4 G, 3-23 yards)
James Madison (4-1, 2-0 CAA)
Coach: Mickey Matthews
School: 92-57 (13 years)
Career: 92-57 (13 years)
Offense
Rushing: Dae’Quan Scott (5 G, 95-421 yards, 5 TD)
Passing: Justin Thorpe (4 G, 32-48-2-409 yards, 3 TD)
Receiving: Brian Barlow (5 G, 11-86 yards, 0 TD)
Defense
Tackles: Stephon Robertson (5 G, 24 solo, 16 assisted, 40 total)
Sacks: Lamar Middleton (5 G, 3.0-20 yards)
Interceptions: Dean Marlow (5 G, 1-19 yards)
#9/9 WILLIAM AND MARY AT #13/11 DELAWARE
Saturday, Oct. 8 - 6 pm
Delaware Stadium (22,000), Newark, Del.
Television: None
Series: Delaware leads 20-15
William and Mary (3-2, 1-1 CAA)
Coach: Jimmye Laycock
School: 211-147-2 (32 years)
Career: 211-147-2 (32 years)
Offense
Rushing: Jonathan Grimes (5 G, 113-442 yards, 3 TD)
Passing: Michael Graham (4 G, 36-66-1-560 yards, 3 TD)
Receiving: D.J. Mangas (5 G, 16-266 yards, 1 TD)
Defense
Tackles: Jabrel Mines (5 G, 24 solo, 31 assisted, 55 total)
Sacks: George Beerhalter (5 G, 3.0-26 yards)
Interceptions: B.W. Webb (5 G, 2-11 yards)
Delaware (3-2, 1-1 CAA)
Coach: K.C. Keeler
School: 77-44 (10 years)
Career: 165-65-2 (18 years)
Offense
Rushing: Andrew Pierce (5 G, 98-489 yards, 7 TD)
Passing: Tim Donnelly (5 G, 91-135-5-921 yards, 6 TD)
Receiving: Nihja White (4 G, 23-307 yards, 2 TD)
Defense
Tackles: Paul Worrilow (5 G, 23 solo, 26 assisted, 49 total)
Sacks: Quincy Barr (5 G, 1.5-6 yards)
Interceptions: Jessel Curry (3 G, 2-43 yards)
#14/16 RICHMOND AT #25/RV TOWSON
Saturday, Oct. 8 - 7:30 pm
Unitas Stadium (11,198), Towson, Md.
Television: None
Series: Richmond leads 5-2
Richmond (3-2, 0-2 CAA)
Interim Coach: Wayne Lineburg
School: 3-2 (1 year)
Career: 3-2 (1 year)
Offense
Rushing: Kendall Gaskins (5 G, 84-335 yards, 7 TD)
Passing: Aaron Corp (5 G, 93-155-5-1130 yards, 7 TD)
Receiving: Tre Gray (5 G, 38-542 yards, 2 TD)
Defense
Tackles: Darius McMillan (5 G, 13 solo, 46 assisted, 59 total)
Sacks: Kerry Wynn (3 G, 3.0-25 yards)
Interceptions: Colin Pehanick (5 G, 2-0 yards)
Towson (3-1, 1-0 CAA)
Coach: Rob Ambrose
School: 6-20 (3 years)
Career: 9-27 (4 years)
Offense
Rushing: Sterlin Phifer (4 G, 39-199 yards, 1 TD)
Passing: Grant Enders (3 G, 44-60-2-527 yards, 5 TD)
Receiving: Tom Ryan (4 G, 17-219 yards, 0 TD)
Defense
Tackles: Jordan Dangerfield (4 G, 26 solo, 12 assisted, 38 total)
Sacks: Marcus Valentine (4 G, 2.0-19 yards)
Interceptions: Nick Oates (4 G, 1-28 yards)
CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE AT MASSACHUSETTS
Saturday, Oct. 8 - 6 pm
McGuirk Stadium (17,000), Amherst, Mass.
Television: None
Series: Massachusetts leads 2-0
Central Connecticut State (2-3)
Coach: Jeff McInerney
School: 40-21 (6 years)
Career: 40-21 (6 years)
Offense
Rushing: Brian Fowler (4 G, 57-249 yards, 2 TD)
Passing: Gunnar Jesperson (5 G, 65-122-6-769 yards, 4 TD)
Receiving: Deven Baker (5 G, 23-248 yards, 4 TD)
Defense
Tackles: Lorenzo Baker (5 G, 20 solo, 16 assisted, 36 total)
Sacks: Charles Williams (5 G, 2.5-20 yards)
Interceptions: Chris Linares (5 G, 2-23 yards)
Massachusetts (2-2, 0-0 CAA)
Coach: Kevin Morris
School: 13-13 (3 years)
Career: 37-45 (9 years)
Offense
Rushing: Jonathan Hernandez (4 G, 108-519 yards, 4 TD)
Passing: Kellen Pagel (4 G, 74-125-6-803 yards, 6 TD)
Receiving: Julian Talley (4 G, 20-234 yards, 3 TD)
Defense
Tackles: Perry McIntyre (4 G, 12 solo, 24 assisted, 36 total)
Sacks: Galen Clemons (4 G, 1.5-5 yards)
Interceptions: Kirk Nelms (4 G, 2-80 yards)