CAA Football Weekly Release - Sept. 10
CAA Football split its opening weekend going 5-5 in non-conference action, but Richmond garnered a win at BCS-foe Duke. This weekend Towson hosts Villanova in the first conference game of the season.
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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#20/19 VILLANOVA AT TOWSON
Saturday, Sept. 10 - 7 pm
Unitas Stadium (11,198), Towson, Md.
Television: None
Series: Villanova leads 5-2
Villanova (0-1, 0-0 CAA)
Coach: Andy Talley
School: 188-108-1 (27 years)
Career: 216-126-2 (32 years)
Offense
Rushing: Dustin Thomas (1 G, 17-59 yards, 1 TD)
Passing: Dustin Thomas (1 G, 11-25-3-109 yards, 0 TD)
Receiving: Mikey Reynolds (1 G, 5-51 yards, 0 TD)
Defense
Tackles: Craig James (1 G, 7 solo, 3 assisted, 10 total)
Sacks: Devon Bridges (1 G, 1.0-10 yards)
Interceptions: None
Towson (1-0, 0-0 CAA)
Coach: Rob Ambrose
School: 4-19 (3 years)
Career: 7-26 (4 years)
Offense
Rushing: Tremayne Dameron (1 G, 9-71 yards, 0 TD)
Passing: Grant Enders (1 G, 15-19-1-197 yards, 3 TD)
Receiving: Tom Ryan (1 G, 3-55 yards, 0 TD)
Defense
Tackles: Alexander DiSanzo (1 G, 1 solo, 6 assisted, 7 total)
Sacks: Ben Chroniger (1 G, 1.0-10 yards)
Interceptions: Jordan Dangerfield (1 G, 1-0 yards)
OLD DOMINION AT GEORGIA STATE
Saturday, Sept. 10 - 12 pm
Georgia Dome (28,155), Atlanta, Ga.
Television: CSS/TCN/CSN-NE/CSN-MA+
Series: Old Dominion leads 1-0
Old Dominion (1-0, 0-0 CAA)
Coach: Bobby Wilder
School: 18-5 (3 years)
Career: 18-5 (3 years)
Offense
Rushing: Lorenzo Smith (1 G, 15-74 yards, 0 TD)
Passing: Thomas DeMarco (1 G, 29-38-1-310 yards, 2 TD)
Receiving: Angus Harper (1 G, 7-58 yards, 0 TD)
Defense
Tackles: Ronnie Cameron (1 G, 3 solo, 6 assisted, 9 total)
Sacks: Chad King (1 G, 1.0-7 yards)
Interceptions: Paul Morant (1 G, 1-12 yards)
Georgia State (1-0)
Coach: Bill Curry
School: 7-5 (2 years)
Career: 90-110-4 (19 years)
Offense
Rushing: Donald Russell (1 G, 9-56 yards, 2 TD)
Passing: Bo Schlechter (1 G, 13-18-0-196 yards, 3 TD)
Receiving: Albert Wilson (1 G, 3-85 yards, 2 TD)
Defense
Tackles: Michael Hall (1 G, 3 solo, 2 assisted, 4 total)
Sacks: Demarius Matthews (1 G, 1.0-10 yards)
Interceptions: Robert Ferguson (1 G, 1-31 yards)
#13/16 NEW HAMPSHIRE AT #14/14 LEHIGH
Saturday, Sept. 10 - 12:30 pm
Goodman Stadium (16,000), Bethlehem, Pa.
Television: FCSA (TD - 9/13, 7PM)
Series: New Hampshire leads 10-2
New Hampshire (0-1, 0-0 CAA)
Coach: Sean McDonnell
School: 88-59 (13 years)
Career: 88-59 (13 years)
Offense
Rushing: Nico Steriti (1 G, 3-63 yards, 1 TD)
Passing: Kevin Decker (1 G, 21-28-1-162 yards, 1 TD)
Receiving: Justin Mello (1 G, 6-52 yards, 0 TD)
Defense
Tackles: Matt Evans (1 G, 8 solo, 6 assisted, 14 total)
Sacks: None
Interceptions: None
Lehigh (1-0)
Coach: Andy Coen
School: 31-27 (6 years)
Career: 31-27 (6 years)
Offense
Rushing: Zach Barket (1 G, 13-80 yards, 2 TD)
Passing: Chris Lum (1 G, 22-34-1-346 yards, 4 TD)
Receiving: Jake Drwal (1 G, 8-117 yards, 1 TD)
Defense
Tackles: Mike Groome (1 G, 4 solo, 6 assisted, 10 total)
Sacks: Sajjad Chagani (1 G, 1.0-7 yards)
Interceptions: Billy O’Brien (1 G, 1-0 yards)
MAINE AT PITTSBURGH
Saturday, Sept. 10 - 1 pm
Heinz Field (65,050), Pittsburgh, Pa.
Television: ESPN3
Series: First Meeting
Maine (1-0, 0-0 CAA)
Coach: Jack Cosgrove
School: 98-108 (19 years)
Career: 98-108 (19 years)
Offense
Rushing: Pushaun Brown (1 G, 26-146 yards, 2 TD)
Passing: Warren Smith (1 G, 14-20-0-135 yards, 0 TD)
Receiving: Maurice McDonald (1 G, 6-52 yards, 0 TD)
Defense
Tackles: Jerron McMillian (1 G, 6 solo, 5 assisted, 11 total)
Sacks: None
Interceptions: Trevor Coston (1 G, 2-23 yards)
Pittsburgh (1-0)
Coach: Todd Graham
School: 1-0 (First year)
Career: 44-23 (6 years)
Offense
Rushing: Ray Graham (1 G, 29-201 yards, 3 TD)
Passing: Tino Sunseri (1 G, 16-28-0-179 yards, 1 TD)
Receiving: Mike Shanahan (1 G, 5-85 yards, 1 TD)
Defense
Tackles: K’Waun Williams (1 G, 8 solo, 1 assisted, 9 total)
Sacks: Brandon Lindsey (1 G, 1.0-7 yards)
Interceptions: Chas Alecxih (1 G, 1-47 yards)
#5/5 WILLIAM AND MARY AT VMI
Saturday, Sept. 10 - 1:30 pm
Foster Stadium (10,000), Lexington, Va.
Television: None
Series: William and Mary leads 52-33-2
William and Mary (0-1, 0-0 CAA)
Coach: Jimmye Laycock
School: 208-146-2 (32 years)
Career: 208-146-2 (32 years)
Offense
Rushing: Keith McBride (1 G, 4-21 yards, 0 TD)
Passing: Michael Paulus (1 G, 5-22-0-35 yards, 0 TD)
Receiving: D.J. Mangas (1 G, 3-32 yards, 0 TD)
Defense
Tackles: Jabrel Mines (1 G, 6 solo, 10 assisted, 16 total)
Sacks: George Beerhalter (1 G, 1.0-5 yards)
Interceptions: None
VMI (0-1)
Coach: Sparky Woods
School: 9-25 (4 years)
Career: 72-71-5 (13 years)
Offense
Rushing: Chaz Jones (1 G, 1-76 yards, 3 TD)
Passing: Eric Kordenbrock (1 G, 22-43-2-227 yards, 0 TD)
Receiving: Tracy Hairston (1 G, 6-76 yards, 0 TD)
Defense
Tackles: A.J. Gross (1 G, 2 solo, 7 assisted, 9 total)
Sacks: None
Interceptions: None
RHODE ISLAND AT SYRACUSE
Saturday, Sept. 3 - 5 pm
Carrier Dome (49,262), Syracuse, N.Y.
Television: SNY/ESPN3
Series: Syracuse leads 1-0
Rhode Island (0-0, 0-0 CAA)
Coach: Joe Trainer
School: 6-16 (3 years)
Career: 19-36 (6 years)
Offense (category leader who returns in 2011)
Rushing: Steve Probst (11 G, 157-600 yards, 7 TD)
Passing: Steve Probst (11 G, 194-337-12-1876 yards, 9 TD)
Receiving: Anthony Baskerville (11 G, 48-500 yards, 3 TD)
Defense (category leader who returns in 2011)
Tackles: Matt Rae (11 G, 19 solo, 23 assisted, 42 total)
Sacks: Willie McGinnis (11 G, 3.0-15 yards)
Interceptions: Dave Zocco (10 G, 1-6 yards)
Syracuse (1-0)
Coach: Doug Marrone
School: 13-13 (3 years)
Career: 13-13 (3 years)
Offense
Rushing: Antwon Bailey (1 G, 25-114 yards, 2 TD)
Passing: Ryan Nassib (1 G, 20-28-0-178 yards, 3 TD)
Receiving: Alec Lemon (1 G, 7-52 yards, 0 TD)
Defense
Tackles: Shamarko Thomas (1 G, 5 solo, 5 assisted, 10 total)
Sacks: Dyshawn Davis (1 G, 1.0-8 yards)
Interceptions: Kevyn Scott (1 G, 1-0 yards)
WEST CHESTER AT #8/7 DELAWARE
Saturday, Sept. 10 - 6 pm
Delaware Stadium (22,000), Newark, Del.
Television: None
Series: Delaware leads 45-6-1
West Chester (0-0)
Coach: Bill Zwaan
School: 65-34 (9 years)
Career: 119-48 (15 years)
Offense
Rushing: Matt Carroll (1 G, 14-80 yards, 0 TD)
Passing: Sean McCartney (1 G, 14-28-0-173 yards, 0 TD)
Receiving: Fagan Jackson (1 G, 7-79 yards, 0 TD)
Defense
Tackles: Matt Colyer (1 G, 6 solo, 1 assisted, 7 total)
Sacks: Vic Iturbides (1 G, 1.0-10 yards)
Interceptions: Bryan Hinderer (1 G, 1-18 yards)
Delaware (0-1, 0-0 CAA)
Coach: K.C. Keeler
School: 74-43 (10 years)
Career: 162-64-2 (18 years)
Offense
Rushing: Andrew Pierce (1 G, 20-119 yards, 1 TD)
Passing: Trevor Sasek (1 G, 9-19-0-82 yards, 0 TD)
Receiving: Rob Jones (1 G, 5-73 yards, 0 TD)
Defense
Tackles: Paul Worrilow (1 G, 8 solo, 5 assisted, 13 total)
Sacks: None
Interceptions: Marcus Burley (1 G, 1-0 yards)
CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE AT #19/17 JAMES MADISON
Saturday, Sept. 10 - 6 pm
Bridgeforth Stadium (25,000), Harrisonburg, Va.
Television: None
Series: First Meeting
Central Connecticut State (1-0)
Coach: Jeff McInerney
School: 39-18 (6 years)
Career: 39-18 (6 years)
Offense
Rushing: Chris Tolbert (1 G, 18-74 yards, 0 TD)
Passing: Jake White (1 G, 5-9-2-74 yards, 2 TD)
Receiving: Deven Baker (1 G, 6-62 yards, 2 TD)
Defense
Tackles: Isaiah Boddie (1 G, 0 solo, 8 assisted, 8 total)
Sacks: Charles Williams (1 G, 1.5-12 yards)
Interceptions: London Lomax (1 G, 1-14 yards)
James Madison (0-1, 0-0 CAA)
Coach: Mickey Matthews
School: 88-57 (13 years)
Career: 88-57 (13 years)
Offense
Rushing: Jordan Anderson (1 G, 13-40 yards, 0 TD)
Passing: Justin Thorpe (1 G, 11-15-0-152 yards, 1 TD)
Receiving: Brian Barlow (1 G, 5-31 yards, 0 TD)
Defense
Tackles: Stephone Robertson (10 G, 5 solo, 3 assisted, 8 total)
Sacks: None
Interceptions: Dean Marlow (1 G, 1-19 yards)
WAGNER AT #9/11 RICHMOND
Saturday, Sept. 10 - 6 pm
Robins Stadium (8,700), Richmond, Va.
Television: None
Series: First Meeting
Wagner (1-0)
Coach: Walt Hameline
School: 201-115-2 (31 years)
Career: 201-115-2 (31 years)
Offense
Rushing: Dominique Williams (1 G, 26-180 yards, 2 TD)
Passing: Nick Doscher (1 G, 8-18-1-173 yards, 2 TD)
Receiving: David Crawford (1 G, 2-49 yards, 1 TD)
Defense
Tackles: Jarrett Dieudonne (1 G, 8 solo, 2 assisted, 10 total)
Sacks: Julian Stanford (1 G, 1.5-10 yards)
Interceptions: Carl-Olivier Prime (1 G, 1-37 yards)
Richmond (1-0, 0-0 CAA)
Interim Coach: Wayne Lineburg
School: 1-0 (1 year)
Career: 1-0 (1 year)
Offense
Rushing: Kendall Gaskins (1 G, 21-67 yards, 1 TD)
Passing: Aaron Corp (1 G, 14-31-1-193 yards, 1 TD)
Receiving: Tre Gray (1 G, 8-129 yards, 0 TD)
Defense
Tackles: Cooper Taylor (1 G, 5 solo, 9 assisted, 14 total)
Sacks: Evan Kelly (1 G, 1.0-5 yards)
Interceptions: None