CAA Football Weekly Release -- Sept. 1-3
The 2011 CAA Football season kicks off Thursday evening as three squads all go on the road. Seven more league teams will play throughout the day Saturday as the college football season gets underway this weekend!
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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#10/10 NEW HAMPSHIRE AT TOLEDO
Thursday, Sept. 1 - 7 pm
Glass Bowl (26,248), Toledo, Ohio
Television: ESPN3
Series: Toledo leads 3-0
New Hampshire (0-0, 0-0 CAA)
Coach: Sean McDonnell
School: 88-58 (13 years)
Career: 88-58 (13 years)
Offense (category leader who returns in 2011)
Rushing: Dontra Peters (12 G, 142-707 yards, 7 TD)
Passing: Kevin Decker (13 G, 46-67-1-447 yards, 5 TD)
Receiving: Tyrell Jones (13 G, 50-585 yards, 6 TD)
Defense (category leader who returns in 2011)
Tackles: Matt Evans (13 G, 79 solo, 77 assisted, 156 total)
Sacks: Brian McNally (13 G, 13.5-67 yards)
Interceptions: Kyle Flemings (13 G, 4-1 yard)
Toledo (0-0)
Coach: Tim Beckman
School: 13-12 (3 years)
Career: 13-12 (3 years)
Offense (category leader who returns in 2011)
Rushing: Adonis Thomas (13 G, 175-1098 yards, 8 TD)
Passing: Austin Dantin (9 G, 127-192-8-1254 yards, 7 TD)
Receiving: Eric Page (13 G, 99-1105 yards, 8 TD)
Defense (category leader who returns in 2011)
Tackles: Dan Molls (13 G, 39 solo, 104 assisted, 143 total)
Sacks: Malcolm Riley (13 G, 5.5-28 yards)
Interceptions: Dan Molls (13 G, 3-58 yards)
#14/13 VILLANOVA AT TEMPLE
Thursday, Sept. 1 - 7 pm
Lincoln Financial Field (68,532), Philadelphia, Pa.
Television: ESPN3
Series: Villanova leads 15-13-2
Villanova (0-0, 0-0 CAA)
Coach: Andy Talley
School: 188-107-1 (27 years)
Career: 216-125-2 (32 years)
Offense (category leader who returns in 2011)
Rushing: Lawrence Doss (10 G, 34-182 yards, 0 TD)
Passing: Marlon Calbi (13 G, 1-1-0-17 yards, 1 TD)
Receiving: Norman White (14 G, 69-886 yards, 11 TD)
Defense (category leader who returns in 2011)
Tackles: James Pitts (14 G, 61 solo, 23 assisted, 84 total)
Sacks: Rakim Cox (14 G, 2.0-14 yards)
Interceptions: James Pitts (14 G, 3-64 yards)
Temple (0-0)
Coach: Steve Addazio
School: 0-0 (First Year)
Career: 0-0 (First Year)
Offense (category leader who returns in 2011)
Rushing: Bernard Pierce (10 G, 154-728 yards, 10 TD)
Passing: Mike Gerardi (6 G, 93-156-8-1290 yards, 10 TD)
Receiving: Rod Streater (12 G, 30-481 yards, 4 TD)
Defense (category leader who returns in 2011)
Tackles: Justin Gildea (12 G, 43 solo, 15 assisted, 58 total)
Sacks: Sean Daniels (7 G, 4.0-32 yards)
Interceptions: Tahir Whitehead (12 G, 1-6 yards)
#25/RV MASSACHUSETTS AT HOLY CROSS
Thursday, Sept. 1 - 8 pm
Fitton Field (23,500), Worcester, Mass.
Television: CBSSPN
Series: Massachusetts leads 23-21-5
Massachusetts (0-0, 0-0 CAA)
Coach: Kevin Morris
School: 11-11 (3 years)
Career: 35-43 (9 years)
Offense (category leader who returns in 2011)
Rushing: Jonathan Hernandez (11 G, 219-938 yards, 9 TD)
Passing: None
Receiving: Julian Talley (11 G, 56-747 yards, 6 TD)
Defense (category leader who returns in 2011)
Tackles: Tyler Holmes (11 G, 47 solo, 63 assisted, 110 total)
Sacks: Tyler Holmes (11 G, 5.0-28 yards)
Interceptions: Tyler Holmes (11 G, 5-28 yards)
Holy Cross (0-0)
Coach: Tom Gilmore
School: 45-33 (8 years)
Career: 45-33 (8 years)
Offense (category leader who returns in 2011)
Rushing: SAm Auffant (11 G, 118-451 yards, 2 TD)
Passing: Ryan Taggart (11 G, 185-317-7-1899 yards, 14 TD)
Receiving: Alex Schneider (11 G, 30-217 yards, 1 TD)
Defense (category leader who returns in 2011)
Tackles: Ricky Otis (9 G, 74 solo, 34 assisted, 108 total)
Sacks: Ryan McGinn (11 G, 1.0-10 yards)
Interceptions: C.J. Martin (11 G, 2-40 yards)
#5/5 DELAWARE AT NAVY
Saturday, Sept. 3 - 3:30 pm
Navy-Marine Corp Memorial Stadium (34,000), Annapolis, Md.
Television: CBSSPN
Series: Delaware leads 20-14
Delaware (0-0, 0-0 CAA)
Coach: K.C. Keeler
School: 74-42 (10 years)
Career: 162-63-2 (18 years)
Offense (category leader who returns in 2011)
Rushing: Andrew Pierce (15 G, 329-1655 yards, 14 TD)
Passing: Trevor Sasek (7 G, 20-32-1-199 yards, 1 TD)
Receiving: Nihja White (15 G, 60-752 yards, 6 TD)
Defense (category leader who returns in 2011)
Tackles: Paul Worrilow (15 G, 45 solo, 68 assisted, 113 total)
Sacks: Michael Atunrase (14 G, 3.5-26 yards)
Interceptions: Marcus Burley (15 G, 2-49 yards)
Navy (0-0)
Coach: Ken Niumatalolo
School: 27-14 (4 years)
Career: 27-14 (4 years)
Offense (category leader who returns in 2011)
Rushing: Alexander Teich (13 G, 147-863 yards, 5 TD)
Passing: Kriss Proctor (8 G, 2-5-0-33 yards, 0 TD)
Receiving: Gee Gee Greene (13 G, 18-286 yards, 0 TD)
Defense (category leader who returns in 2011)
Tackles: Jabaree Tuani (13 G, 38 solo, 34 assisted, 72 total)
Sacks: Jabaree Tuani (13 G, 5.5-31 yards)
Interceptions: Tra’ves Bush (13 G, 1-32 yards)
#15/16 JAMES MADISON AT NORTH CAROLINA
Saturday, Sept. 3 - 3:30 pm
Kenan Stadium (60,000), Chapel Hill, N.C.
Television: RSN-ACC/CSN-MA/ESPN3
Series: North Carolina leads 1-0
James Madison (0-0, 0-0 CAA)
Coach: Mickey Matthews
School: 88-56 (13 years)
Career: 88-56 (13 years)
Offense (category leader who returns in 2011)
Rushing: Dae’Quan Scott (11 G, 48-207 yards, 4 TD)
Passing: Dae’Quan Scott (11 G, 1-2-1-34 yards, 0 TD)
Receiving: Kerby Long (11 G, 16-283 yards, 2 TD)
Defense (category leader who returns in 2011)
Tackles: Pat Williams (11 G, 36 solo, 65 assisted, 101 total)
Sacks: D.J. Bryant (11 G, 2.5-7 yards)
Interceptions: Taveion Cuffee (10 G, 3-11 yards)
North Carolina (0-0)
Interim Coach: Everett Withers
School: 0-0 (First Year)
Career: 0-0 (First Year)
Offense (category leader who returns in 2011)
Rushing: Jheranie Boyd (13 G, 10-62 yards, 0 TD)
Passing: Bryn Renner (3 G, 1-2-0-14 yards, 0 TD)
Receiving: Dwight Jones (13 G, 62-946 yards, 4 TD)
Defense (category leader who returns in 2011)
Tackles: Kevin Reddick (13 G, 48 solo, 26 assisted, 74 total)
Sacks: Quinton Coples (13 G, 10.0-73 yards)
Interceptions: Zach Brown (13 G, 3-113 yards)
BRYANT AT MAINE
Saturday, Sept. 3 - 5 pm
Alfond Stadium (10,000), Orono, Maine
Television: None
Series: First Meeting
Bryant (0-0)
Coach: Marty Fine
School: 46-28 (8 years)
Career: 46-28 (8 years)
Offense (category leader who returns in 2011)
Rushing: Jordan Brown (11 G, 268-1410 yards, 15 TD)
Passing: Mike Croce (11 G, 143-251-6-1780 yards, 13 TD)
Receiving: Matt Tracey (11 G, 30-382 yards, 5 TD)
Defense (category leader who returns in 2011)
Tackles: Franck Tebou (10 G, 29 solo, 26 assisted, 55 total)
Sacks: Maduka Nwanekezi (11 G, 5.0-33 yards)
Interceptions: Samad Wagstaff (11 G, 4-209 yards)
Maine (0-0, 0-0 CAA)
Coach: Jack Cosgrove
School: 97-108 (19 years)
Career: 97-108 (19 years)
Offense (category leader who returns in 2011)
Rushing: Pushaun Brown (11 G, 136-654 yards, 5 TD)
Passing: Warren Smith (11 G, 197-304-10-1857 yards, 9 TD)
Receiving: Derek Session (11 G, 50-580 yards, 1 TD)
Defense (category leader who returns in 2011)
Tackles: Donte Dennis (11 G, 50 solo, 58 assisted, 108 total)
Sacks: Doug Alston (11 G, 3.5-14 yards)
Interceptions: Vinson Givans (11 G, 2-48 yards)
CAMPBELL AT OLD DOMINION
Saturday, Sept. 3 - 6 pm
Foreman Field (19,782), Norfolk, Va.
Television: None
Series: Old Dominion leads 2-0
Campbell (0-0)
Coach: Dale Steele
School: 7-26 (3 years)
Career: 7-26 (3 years)
Offense (category leader who returns in 2011)
Rushing: Rashaun Brown (9 G, 119-673 yards, 3 TD)
Passing: Dakota Wolf (4 G, 3-7-0-30 yards, 0 TD)
Receiving: Harrison Jordan (11 G, 29-334 yards, 2 TD)
Defense (category leader who returns in 2011)
Tackles: Milton Brown (11 G, 21 solo, 50 assisted, 71 total)
Sacks: Taurean Lynch (11 G, 2.0-12 yards)
Interceptions: Chris Smith (10 G, 1-22 yards)
Old Dominion (0-0, 0-0 CAA)
Coach: Bobby Wilder
School: 17-5 (3 years)
Career: 17-5 (3 years)
Offense (category leader who returns in 2011)
Rushing: Mario Crawford (11 G, 132-505 yards, 6 TD)
Passing: Thomas DeMarco (11 G, 233-401-12-2756 yards, 23 TD)
Receiving: Reid Evans (11 G, 55-616 yards, 6 TD)
Defense (category leader who returns in 2011)
Tackles: Craig Wilkins (11 G, 35 solo, 39 assisted, 74 total)
Sacks: Ronnie Cameron (11 G, 5.5-39 yards)
Interceptions: Devon Simmons (11 G, 1-37 yards)
#3/4 WILLIAM AND MARY AT VIRGINIA
Saturday, Sept. 3 - 6 pm
Scott Stadium (61,500), Charlottesville, Va.
Television: ESPN3
Series: Virginia leads 51-34-3
William and Mary (0-0, 0-0 CAA)
Coach: Jimmye Laycock
School: 208-145-2 (32 years)
Career: 208-145-2 (32 years)
Offense (category leader who returns in 2011)
Rushing: Jonathan Grimes (12 G, 207-887 yards, 8 TD)
Passing: Michael Paulus (6 G, 88-142-2-883 yards, 4 TD)
Receiving: Alex Gottlieb (11 G, 34-350 yards, 3 TD)
Defense (category leader who returns in 2011)
Tackles: Dante Cook (11 G, 57 solo, 54 assisted, 111 total)
Sacks: Marcus Hyde (12 G, 5.5-30 yards)
Interceptions: Dante Cook (11 G, 2-134 yards)
Virginia (0-0)
Coach: Mike London
School: 4-8 (2 years)
Career: 28-13 (4 years)
Offense (category leader who returns in 2011)
Rushing: Perry Jones (12 G, 137-646 yards, 1 TD)
Passing: Michael Rocco (6 G, 13-25-2-143 yards, 1 TD)
Receiving: Kris Burd (12 G, 58-799 yards, 5 TD)
Defense (category leader who returns in 2011)
Tackles: LaRoy Reynolds (12 G, 24 solo, 42 assisted, 66 total)
Sacks: Cam Johnson (12 G, 6.5-45 yards)
Interceptions: Chase Minnifield (12 G, 6-80 yards)
#16/19 RICHMOND AT DUKE
Saturday, Sept. 3 - 7 pm
Wallace Wade Stadium (33,941), Durham, N.C.
Television: ESPN3
Series: Duke leads 9-3
Richmond (0-0, 0-0 CAA)
Interim Coach: Wayne Lineburg
School: 0-0 (First Year)
Career: 0-0 (First Year)
Offense (category leader who returns in 2011)
Rushing: Kendall Gaskins (11 G, 98-402 yards, 5 TD)
Passing: Aaron Corp (5 G, 67-123-4-645 yards, 3 TD)
Receiving: Tre Gray (10 G, 38-478 yards, 2 TD)
Defense (category leader who returns in 2011)
Tackles: Darius McMillan (10 G, 27 solo, 62 assisted, 89 total)
Sacks: Darius McMillan (10 G, 2.0-8 yards)
Interceptions: Tremayne Graham (11 G, 3-7 yards)
Duke (0-0)
Coach: David Cutcliffe
School: 12-24 (4 years)
Career: 56-53 (10 years)
Offense (category leader who returns in 2011)
Rushing: Desmond Scott (12 G, 120-530 yards, 3 TD)
Passing: Sean Renfree (12 G, 285-464-17-3131 yards, 14 TD)
Receiving: Conner Vernon (12 G, 73-973 yards, 4 TD)
Defense (category leader who returns in 2011)
Tackles: Abraham Kromah (12 G, 47 solo, 82 assisted, 129 total)
Sacks: Patrick Egboh (12 G, 4.5-33 yards)
Interceptions: Ross Cockrell (12 G, 3-15 yards)
MORGAN STATE AT TOWSON
Saturday, Sept. 3 - 7 pm
Unitas Stadium (11,198), Towson, Md.
Television: CSN-MA
Series: Towson leads 16-6
Morgan State (0-0)
Coach: Donald Hill-Eley
School: 42-48 (10 years)
Career: 42-48 (10 years)
Offense (category leader who returns in 2011)
Rushing: David Brown (10 G, 77-439 yards, 2 TD)
Passing: Donavan Dickerson (6 G, 46-120-8-397 yards, 1 TD)
Receiving: Winfred Diggs (11 G, 29-322 yards, 1 TD)
Defense (category leader who returns in 2011)
Tackles: Reshaude Miller (11 G, 40 solo, 27 assisted, 67 total)
Sacks: Allen Stephens(9 G, 3.0-25 yards)
Interceptions: Reshaude Miller (11 G, 4-181 yards)
Towson (0-0, 0-0 CAA)
Coach: Rob Ambrose
School: 3-19 (3 years)
Career: 6-26 (4 years)
Offense (category leader who returns in 2011)
Rushing: Tremayne Dameron (11 G, 128-477 yards, 5 TD)
Passing: Brian Potts (5 G, 11-24-3-157 yards, 1 TD)
Receiving: Erron Banks (11 G, 40-334 yards, 0 TD)
Defense (category leader who returns in 2011)
Tackles: Jordan Dangerfield (11 G, 50 solo, 46 assisted, 96 total)
Sacks: Matt Morgan (11 G, 4.0-25 yards)
Interceptions: Chris Patterson (11 G, 1-6 yards)