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1 2008 HOFSTRA FOOTBALL GAME 11: HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY (3-7, 1-5) vs. NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY (2-8, 1-5) Saturday, November 15, p.m. James M. Shuart Stadium (13,000) - Hempstead, NY Television: None Radio: WRHU-FM (88.7), Pre-game show at 12:30 p.m. Internet: Audio HOFSTRA SCHEDULE Date Opponent (TV) Time/Res. Aug. 28 at Connecticut (SNY) 3-35 L Sept. 13 ALBANY L OT Sept. 20 RHODE ISLAND* W Sept. 26 at Stony Brook (MSG) 43-3 W Oct. 4 at #1 James Madison* 0-56 L Oct. 11 at Bucknell W Oct. 18 at Maine* (WABI) L Oct. 25 DELAWARE* 0-17 L Nov. 1 at #9 New Hampshire* L Nov. 8 #7 RICHMOND* L Nov.15 NORTHEASTERN* 1:00 p.m. Nov. 22 at Massachusetts *(CN8) 2:30 p.m. * - CAA Game + - Homecoming All times ET INFORMATION CONTACTS: Hofstra - Jim Sheehan, Senior Sports Information Director; (516) O; (516) Cell; (516) Fax Northeastern Thomas Chen, Assistant Director of Sports Information; (617) O; (617) Fax Shuart Stadium Press Box - (516) HOFSTRA FACTS, FIGURES, STREAKS AND TRENDS: - Hofstra, which has dropped its last four games and five of its last six games, is coming off a loss to #7 Richmond last Saturday. - The Pride is (.549) in regular season play since the start of the 1998 season. Hofstra has posted a (.603) record since becoming a member of the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), formerly I-AA, in HOFSTRA-NORTHEASTERN SERIES: Saturday s game is the 15th meeting between Hofstra and Northeastern in a series that started in Northeastern leads the series, 9-5, and has captured the last two games and three of the last four meetings. The Pride is 4-3 against the Huskies in Hempstead and 1-6 in Boston. Northeastern captured the last two meetings, 34-24, in Hempstead in 2006, and in Boston last year. Hofstra s last victory over the Huskies came in 2005 in Boston, The series history is as follows: Year Winner (Loc.) Score 1954 Northeastern (A) Northeastern (H) Northeastern (A) Hofstra (H) Northeastern (A) Northeastern (A) Hofstra (H) Hofstra (H) Northeastern (A) Hofstra (H) Northeastern (H) (2 OT) 2005 Hofstra (A) Northeastern (H) Northeastern (A) THE LAST TIME - HOFSTRA-NORTHEASTERN - NOVEMBER 10 IN BOSTON: Running back Alex Broomfield threw a 9-yard scoring pass to tight end Brian Mandeville with 17 seconds to play to give Northeastern a CAA victory over the 18th ranked Hofstra Pride at Parsons Field. The Huskies marched 92 yards in 12 plays in just 1:51 to regain the lead on the halfback pass play. Hofstra had taken its first lead of the game at on a 1-yard scoring run by Bryan Savage with 2:17 to play in the fourth quarter. Hofstra, which gave up a season-high 446 yards to the Huskies, was led by receiver Anthony Nelson, who hauled in six passes for 105 yards and added a key 67-yard punt return. Savage completed 20-of- 33 passes for 222 yards and one touchdown pass, and also rushed 18 times for 27 yards with scoring runs of 9 yards and 1 yard. Everette Benjamin, filling in for the injured Kareem Huggins, rushed 20 times for a career-high 93 yards and one touchdown. Senior receiver Charles Sullivan inched closer to the school career receiving yards record with seven catches for 45 yards and a touchdown. He is now 56 yards from breaking Marques Colston s receiving yards mark of 2,834. Linebacker Luke Bonus led the Pride s defensive charge with 12 solo tackles. The Huskies were led by quarterback Anthony Orio, who completed 19-of-23 passes for 249 yards and one touchdown, while rushing nine times for 25 yards. Running back Maurice Murray carried the ball 31 times for 147 yards and scored three times. Receiver Tony Lott had six catches for 102 yards. Phil Higgins posted 10 tackles, while linebacker Joe Mele added nine tackles, two sacks and one pass deflection. A seesaw first half ended with the two teams tied at 21. The Huskies got on the board first midway through the first quarter following a Hofstra punt. Murray led Northeastern on an eight-play, 53-yard

2 drive and rushed for a 1-yard touchdown to cap the 3:13 drive. Matt Johnson s extra-point gave the Huskies a 7-0 lead with 7:08 to play in the period. Murray carried the ball six times for 22 yards, but the big play was a 20-yard completion from Orio to Mandeville on a thirdand-seven play from midfield. The Pride came right back on the ensuing possession as Benjamin rushed 2 yards for the touchdown to cap a 14-play, 67-yard drive. The Pride picked up six first downs in the drive. Rob Zarrilli s pointafter tied the score at 7-7 with 1:54 to play. But the Huskies came right back and went on an 11-play, 80-yard drive capped by a 14-yard pass from Orio to Mandeville. Johnson boosted the lead to 14-7 with the extra-point 2:41 into the second quarter. Once again the Pride came back on its possession as Savage directed a seven-play, 67-yard drive and called his own number on a 9-yard scoring run. Zarrilli tied the game at 14 with the extra-point. The seesaw continued as Northeastern immediately went on a 10-play, 78- yard drive, behind Murray s 21 yards on six carries culminating with a 6-yard run to give the Huskies the lead again. Johnson gave Northeastern a seven-point lead with the extra-point with 6:25 to play in the half. After both the Northeastern and Hofstra defenses made stops, Nelson gave the Pride the lift they needed before halftime. The freshman took a Huskies punt at his own 26-yard line and returned it 67 yards to the Huskies 7-yard line. Two plays later, Savage found Charles Sullivan alone for a 7-yard touchdown pass. It was Sullivan s seventh TD grab of the season. Zarrilli s point-after tied the game at 21 with 2:14 to play in the half. The Pride, who lead the CAA in total defense allowing just yards per game, gave up 258 in the first half to the Huskies. The Huskies took the lead 6:21 into the second half as Murray ripped off a 31-yard touchdown run to cap an eight-play, 71-yard drive on the Huskies opening possession. Johnson s point-after gave Northeastern a lead. The Pride, after missing two field goals in the third quarter, cut the deficit to as Zarrilli connected on a 47-yard field goal 3:38 into the fourth quarter. The Pride took their only lead of the game late in the period as Savage directed a 15-play, 69-yard drive and scored on a 1-yard TD run with 2:16 to play in the game. Zarrilli s point-after gave Hofstra a lead. There were two key plays in the drive as Benjamin picked up 2 yards on a fourth-and-one play at the Northeastern 24, and Savage hit Nelson for 22 yards to the Huskies 8-yard line on a second-and-18 play. But the Huskies were not done. After the kickoff left the Huskies on their own 8-yard line with 2:08 to play, Orio crushed the Pride s hopes with his arm and his legs. He went four-for-five for 63 yards and rushed four times for 16 yards and brought the Huskies to the Pride 9-yard line. On a third-and-seven play Orio handed off to Broomfield, who threw to a wide-open Mandeville for a 9-yard TD pass with 17 seconds to play. The Pride was able to get to midfield after the kickoff but the last, desperation pass to the end zone was knocked down by the defense F #18 Hofstra Northeastern NU - Murray 31-yard run (Johnson kick) HU - Zarrilli 47-yard field goal HU - Savage 1-yard run (Zarrilli kick) NU - Mandeville 9-yard pass from Broomfield (Johnson kick) HOFSTRA NE First Downs (R-P-Pe) Rushes-Yards (Net) Passing Yards (Net) Passes Comp-Att-Int Total Offense/Plays-Yards Punt Returns-Yards (-4) Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg.) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time 33:00 27:00 Third Down Conversions Fourth Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards RUSHING: HOFSTRA-Benjamin ( ), Savage ( ), Watts (1-12-0); NU-Murray ( ), Orio (9-25-0), Broomfield (4-16-0) PASSING: HOFSTRA-Savage ( , 222, 1 TD); NU-Orio ( , 249, 1 TD), Broomfield (1-1-0, 9, 1 TD) RECEIVING: HOFSTRA-Sullivan (7-45-1), Nelson ( ), Carpenter (3-19-0); NU-Lott ( ), Mandeville (6-69-2), Broomfield (4-25-0) TACKLES (UA-A): HOFSTRA-Bonus ( ), Gutierrez (5-3-8), Villante (4-1-5); NU-Higgins (7-3-10), Mele (7-2-9), Lillie (7-1-8) Stadium: Parsons Field Attendance: 2,300 Weather: 41 degrees and sunny HOFSTRA'S 2008 STATISTICAL LEADERS 10 GAMES RUSHING Att. Net Avg. TD YPG Everette Benjamin Brock Jackolski Cory Christopher (inj.) PASSING (Eff.) Comp-Att-Int Yds. TD YPG Steve Probst (98.72) (56.5%) Cory Christopher (118.9) (66.8%) RECEIVING No. Yds. Avg. TD YPG Aaron Weaver Anthony Nelson (inj.) Ottis Lewis (inj.) Everette Benjamin TACKLES UT-AT-TT Sacks Int Luke Bonus Greg Melendez Chris Edmond Nick Altomare Ray McDonough Scoring Summary NU - Murray 1-yard run (Johnson kick) HU - Benjamin 2-yard run (Zarrilli kick) NU - Mandeville 14-yard pass from Orio (Johnson kick) HU - Savage 9-yard run (Zarrilli kick) NU - Murray 6-yard run (Johnson kick) HU - Sullivan 7-yard pass from Savage (Zarrilli kick)

3 HOFSTRA HEAD COACH: Dave Cohen is in his third season as Hofstra University head football coach. Just the seventh head coach in the history of Pride football, Cohen came to Hofstra in December 2005 after serving as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at the University of Delaware from 2002 through He also served as defensive line and linebackers coach at Delaware from 1994 through 1998 before becoming the associate head coach/defensive coordinator at Fordham University from 1999 through The Long Island native, who was a two-year starter at LIU-C.W. Post, began his coaching career at the University at Albany in 1988 as linebackers and strength coach. In 1990 Cohen became linebackers and defensive line coach at Lafayette College and held that position for four seasons. Cohen By The Numbers Overall record 6-16 Conference record 5-9 Home record 7-11 Road record 5-3 Night games 7-17 Day games HOFSTRA COACHING STAFF: Pride Head Football Coach Dave Cohen added two new members and made several promotions to its 2008 football coaching staff last off-season. After the departure of assistant head coach/offensive coordinator/offensive line coach Ed Foley to a BCS position and wide receiver/special teams coach Jaime Elizondo to the Canadian Football League, Cohen promoted: defensive coordinator Mike Elko to assistant head coach/defensive coordinator; passing game coordinator/quarterbacks coach Dave Patenaude to offensive coordinator/passing game coordinator; defensive backs coach Lyle Hemphill to special teams coordinator/defensive backs coach; defensive backs assistant Kahmal Roy to Receivers Coach; and defensive line assistant Kevin Mapp to defensive ends coach. In addition Cohen added Bill Durkin from the University of Richmond as run game coordinator/offensive line, and newcomer Kyle Smith as defensive backs assistant. Durkin, who brings 11 years of college coaching experience to Hofstra, was an All-American, a two-time All-Yankee Conference first team selection and a two-time captain at Massachusetts from 1989 through He was also named to the Yankee Conference 50th anniversary all-time team. Smith, a newcomer to college coaching, was a three-year letterman and a two-year starter at free safety at Purdue University from 2001 through The 2007 Pride football coaching staff, with returning coaches bolded, is as follows: Coach Pos. HU Yr. Overall Mike Elko Asst. HC/DC./LB 3rd 10th David Patenaude OC/QB Coach 2nd 17th Lyle Hemphill S.T. Coord/DB. 3rd 7th Bill Durkin Off. Line 1st 12th Kevin Baumann Tight Ends 3rd 5th Antonio Smikle RB Coach 2nd 4th Malik Hall DL Coach 2nd 5th Kahmal Roy WR Coach 2nd 2nd Kevin Mapp DE Coach 2nd 6th Kyle Smith Asst. DB Coach 1st 1st HOFSTRA IN THE NCAA STATS: Here is where the Hofstra team and Pride players rank in this week s NCAA statistics report, as of November 10: Team Category FCS Avg. CAA Rushing Offense Passing Offense Total Offense Scoring Offense Rushing Defense Pass Efficiency Defense Total Defense Scoring Defense Net Punting Punt Returns Kickoff Returns Turnover Margin Pass Defense Passing Efficiency Sacks Tackles For Loss Sacks Allowed Category HU Player FCS Avg. CAA Rushing Brock Jackolski Everette Benjamin Total Offense Brock Jackolski Everette Benjamin Recpt./Game Aaron Weaver T Anthony Nelson Rec. Yds./Game Aaron Weaver Anthony Nelson Interceptions Nick Altomare T T-10 Ray McDonough.20 T-23 Leslie Jackman.20 T-23 Punting Shane Casciano Kickoff Returns Aaron Weaver Brock Jackolski Field Goals Roger Williams T Brian Hanly Scoring Roger Williams Brock Jackolski 4.00 T-22 All-Purpose Runners Brock Jackolski T Aaron Weaver Sacks Quincy Barr.31 T-15 Luke Bonus.25 T-20 Tackles Luke Bonus T Gregory Melendez Tackles For Loss Luke Bonus.65 T-20

4 CAA FOOTBALL THIS WEEK: Here is the CAA Football standings and schedule as of November 10: Conference Overall W L Pct. W L Pct. North New Hampshire Maine Massachusetts Hofstra Northeastern Rhode Island South James Madison Villanova William& Mary Richmond Delaware Towson This Week - Saturday, November 15 *Massachusetts at New Hampshire, Noon *Maine at Rhode Island, Noon *Towson at Villanova, 1 p.m. *Northeastern at Hofstra, 1 p.m. *William and Mary at James Madison, 1:30 p.m. *Delaware at Richmond, 3:30 p.m. Last Week - Saturday, November 8 Towson 21 at Delaware 31 Maine 21 at Massachusetts 20 Richmond 34 at Hofstra 14 New Hampshire 13 at Villanova 24 Northeastern 17 at William & Mary 38 For more CAA Football information visit the CAA website at McNeese State Cowboys South Carolina State Bulldogs Tennessee State Tigers Harvard Crimson Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks Maine Black Bears NR 22. Massachusetts Minutemen Colgate Raiders Liberty Flames Western Illinois Leathernecks Others receiving votes: South Dakota State 195, Lafayette 131, Prairie View 118, Jacksonville State 101, Holy Cross 79, North Dakota State 78, Eastern Kentucky 63, Grambling 57, Northern Arizona 53, Montana State 33, Texas State 19, Florida A&M 16, Dayton 14, Northwestern State 13, Albany 12, Monmouth 9, San Diego 6, Morgan State 5, Penn 4, Samford 3, Bethune-Cookman 2, Georgia Southern 2, Hampton 2, Jacksonville 2, Sacred Heart 2, UC Davis 2. No. Team (1 st pl. votes) W-L Pts. LW 1. James Madison (27) Appalachian State Cal Poly Northern Iowa (1) Montana Richmond Villanova Weber State The 2008 CCA/AFCA FCS TOP 25 COACHES POLL: Here is Collegiate Commissioner s Associations/American Football Coaches Association 2008 Football Championship Subdivision Coaches Poll, as of November 10: 9. Southern Illinois Elon THE SPORTS NETWORK FCS MEDIA POLL: Here is The Sports Network s 2008 Football Championship Subdivision Media Poll, as of November 10: No. Team (1 st pl. votes) W-L Pts. LW 1. James Madison Dukes (91) 8-1 2, Appalachian State Mountaineers (17) 8-2 2, Cal Poly Mustangs (2) 7-1 2, Northern Iowa Panthers 8-2 2, Montana Grizzlies 9-1 2, Villanova Wildcats 7-2 2, Richmond Spiders 7-3 2, Weber State Wildcats 9-2 1, Wofford Terriers 7-2 1, Southern Illinois Salukis 7-2 1, Elon Phoenix 8-2 1, William & Mary Tribe 7-2 1, New Hampshire Wildcats 7-2 1, Furman Paladins 7-3 1, Central Arkansas Bears 8-2 1, Wofford New Hampshire Central Arkansas McNeese State William and Mary Furman South Carolina State Tennessee State Harvard Massachusetts

5 21. UT Martin Liberty Maine NR 24. Colgate NR 25. North Dakota State Other receiving votes (pts. in parentheses): Jacksonville State (58), Western Illinois (55), Grambling State (33), Prairie View A&M (28), South Dakota State (18), Lafayette (11), Holy Cross (9), Dayton (9), Bethune-Cookman (5), Florida A&M (4), Montana State (3), Eastern Kentucky (2), Albany (1), Jacksonville (1). HOFSTRA IN THE POLLS: Here is where the Pride ranked in the FCS Polls in 2008: Date TSN Coaches Preseason RV RV Sept. 1 RV RV Sept. 8 RV RV Sept. 15 NR NR Sept. 22 NR NR Sept. 29 RV RV Oct. 6 NR NR Oct. 13 NR NR Oct. 20 NR NR Oct. 27 NR NR Nov. 3 NR NR Nov. 10 NR NR RV-Receiving Votes; NR- Not Ranked FAREWELL SENIORS: On the occasion of their final regular season home game Saturday, Hofstra will honor its nine graduating seniors in pregame ceremonies. The departing seniors are: DT Larry Abiola, CB Nick Altomare, FB Ray Bennett, DT Bruce DeMyer, TE Mike Denimarck, WR Ottis Lewis, TE Phil Riley, QB Bryan Savage and OT Josh Weigel. In addition, two graduate-students, LB Anthony Vernaglia and RB Justine Buries, are also exhausting their NCAA eligibility this season. FORMER HOFSTRA LINEMAN DAVE FIORE TO HAVE HIS JERSEY NUMBER RETIRED SATURDAY: Former San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman and Hofstra alumnus Dave Fiore will have his college number (74) retired in halftime ceremonies of this week s Pride-Northeastern game at James M. Shuart Stadium. Fiore will become the fifth player in Hofstra football history and the third this year to have his jersey number retired. Current New Orleans Saints receiver Marques Colston (89) and former New York Jets lineman John Schmitt (77) had their jerseys retired earlier this season while former New York Jets receiver Wayne Chrebet (3) and Hofstra great Walter Kohanowich (33) had their numbers retired previously. Fiore was a four-year starter from 1992 through 1995 and was a first team All-America selection as a senior by the American Football Coaches Association, the Associated Press and the Walter Camp Foundation. During his four-year career, during which time Hofstra made the transition to I-AA from Division III, Dave started 41 of 42 games and helped lead the team to a regular season mark of As a senior in 1995, Hofstra was 10-1 during the regular season and advanced to the NCAA I-AA Playoffs for the first time. In addition to his All- America selections, Dave was also named to the All-ECAC team and received the Hempstead Mayor s Trophy. He also was a founding member of the Hofstra chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Fiore anchored an offensive line that paved the way for the team to average more than 200 yards per game rushing in 1994 and 1995 with 1995 s yards per game average ranking as the third best in program history. Following graduation with a degree in biology, Fiore signed as a free agent with the San Francisco 49ers and went on to enjoy an eightyear career in the National Football League, including six seasons with the 49ers and two with the Washington Redskins. While a member of the San Francisco 49ers, he received the NFL Unsung Hero Award in Dave has devoted a considerable amount of time to several charitable organizations, including Silicon Valley Boys and Girls Club (Former Board Member), Habitat for Humanity, San Francisco 49ers Foundation, San Jose Sharks Foundation, Forever Young Foundation, D.A.R.E. Program, and many others. Most recently, he has been elected to the Board of Directors of the American Liver Foundation, Northern California Chapter. The American Liver Foundation is the nation s premiere philanthropic organization working to cure liver disease. Dave became involved with the group following the loss of his former 49ers coach, Bob McKittrick, to liver cancer. Fiore is the founder and Chief Operating Officer of San Jose, California-based Waverec, Inc., a real estate investment company focusing primarily on acquisition, redevelopment, and marketing of real estate holdings throughout California, Nevada, and New York. He is pursuing a MBA at Santa Clara University. INJURIES CONTINUE TO MOUNT FOR THE PRIDE: The Pride lost their sixth and seventh players in the last four weeks in the loss to Richmond last Saturday. Junior defensive end Joe Akabalu was lost for the final two games with a knee injury while junior end Kevin Smith is expected to miss the final two contests with a neck injury. Two weeks ago at New Hampshire, junior offensive lineman Mike Trice suffered a high ankle sprain early in the game against the Wildcats and is, most likely, lost for the season. Three weeks ago against Delaware the Pride lost sophomore receiver Anthony Nelson for the season with a high ankle sprain. The doubleovertime loss at Maine on October 18 was even more costly to the Pride. Several injuries, including three season-ending ailments, were added to the many that have occurred since training camp. Junior quarterback Cory Christopher suffered a hip injury that resulted in season-ending surgery last week. Running back Justine Buries, a graduate-student, saw his season come to a close when he suffered a broken leg. Senior receiver Ottis Lewis suffered a hand injury that required surgery on October 23. These injuries are added to seasonending injuries this season to: center Jimmy Mangiero (knee); defensive back Garrett Heron (back); quarterback Bryan Savage (back); and tight end Bryant Carpenter (knee). PRIDE FIRST IN PASS DEFENSE IN CAA: Hofstra remains ranked number one in the CAA and fifth in the FCS in pass defense with a ypg average. HOFSTRA SECOND IN NATION IN KICKOFF RETURNS:

6 The Pride remain second in the CAA and third in the FCS in kickoff returns this week with a ypr average. New Hampshire is number one in the country with a 25.3 average. KILLING THE CLOCK: Hofstra is dominating the time of possession category this season, winning that battle in seven of the last nine games. After holding the ball for a season-high 42:07 at New Hampshire on November 1, the Pride is averaging 32:39 in the 10 games this season. Hofstra displayed a quick-strike ability at Bucknell-a game in which the Pride tallied 45 points yet had the ball only 25:14. Hofstra remains first in the CAA in time of possession RED-ZONE: The Pride is 28-for-40 in the red-zone for a 70.0% average through 10 games this season. Included in those 28 scores in the red-zone are 20 touchdowns. THIRD DOWN SUCCESS: The Pride recorded a season-best 10 third down conversions in 18 attempts at New Hampshire on November 1. The previous best was eight accomplished against Maine, Stony Brook and Albany. For the season Hofstra is 57 of 146 for a 39% success rate on third down conversion. Hofstra opponents are succeeding 41% of the time on third down. Villanova leads the CAA with a 48.7 (57-117) success rate on third down. WR AARON WEAVER GETS FIRST 100-YARD GAME: Sophomore receiver Aaron Weaver recorded his first 100-yard receiving game of his career last week against Richmond when he hauled in nine passes for 132 yards. - Weaver now has 61 receptions for 526 yards through 10 games this season. The 61 catches rank 13 th on the Hofstra single season reception list. - He accounted for 305 all-purpose yards in the Pride s loss at New Hampshire. Weaver caught seven or more passes for the fifth time this season, posting seven receptions for 32 yards. He also carried the ball six times for 17 yards and scored a fourth quarter touchdown on a one-yard plunge that closed the deficit to Weaver set the single game kickoff return record with 254 yards on eight returns topping Mark Cox s 1991 mark at New Hampshire of 253 yards-on 6 returns-by one yard. - Weaver hauled in a game-high five receptions for 41 yards and rushed three times for 16 yards against Delaware. Weaver also accounted for 158 all-purpose yards in the double-overtime loss at Maine. He returned three kickoffs for 91 yards, including a 56 yard return to start the second half. Weaver also was credited with seven catches for 64 yards and scored on an 8-yard reception in the first quarter. He also picked up three-yards on a reverse in overtime. - Weaver posted a career-best nine receptions for 47 yards at James Madison on October 4. He added two catches at Bucknell and picked up three receptions for 23 yards, one rush for 18 yards, and returning one kickoff for 27 yards against Stony Brook. - He posted eight catches for 76 yards against Rhode Island on September 20 and recorded seven catches for 70 yards and hauled in a 13-yard TD pass to open the scoring in the Albany contest. - Weaver led the Pride with four receptions for 25 yards and added two kickoff returns for 44 yards in the Pride s loss at UConn on August 28. Weaver had two receptions on the Pride s only scoring drive against the Huskies, including a possession opening 11-yard grab to the UC 33-yardline. He also had a 19-yard KOR in the first quarter and a 25-yard KOR in the fourth quarter. Most Receptions - Single Season Player Rec. Yards TD Year 1 Charles Sullivan Bryan Kish 82 1, Wayne Morris Wayne Yearwood Devale Ellis 74 1, Devale Ellis Steve Jackson Kahmal Roy 70 1,221* Marques Colston Charles Sullivan Ricky Bryant Charlie Adams 64 1, Aaron Weaver Shaine Smith Emil Wohlgemuth Ricky Bryant DB NICK ALTOMARE NAMED TO COSIDA ALL-DISTRICT TEAM: Senior safety Nick Altomare tallied nine tackles including eight solo stops last week against Richmond. - Altomare, a two-time CoSIDA Academic All-District pick in 2007 and 2008 as well as a two-time academic all-conference selection, posted five tackles (2-3) at UNH and five tackles including four solo stops at Bucknell. - The Academic All-American candidate and the 2008 Draddy Award semifinalist is fourth on the Pride in tackles with 50 and leads the team lead with three interceptions in 2008.Altomare ranks tenth in the CAA in interception average this season. - He led a Pride defensive charge that held Stony Brook to 211 yards on the night, including 139 yards passing. Altomare recorded a gamehigh and career-best eight tackles against the Seawolves including a career-best six solo tackles in the contest. - Altomare led a Pride defensive charge that held URI to 341 yards on the day, including 248 yards passing which was 64 yards under their 2008 average. Altomare picked off his second pass of the season in the first quarter at the URI 33 and returned it five yards. He was third on the team in tackles against the Rams with five and added one tackle for a loss of two yards, forced a fumble and had a pass breakup. -He notched seven tackles including six assisted stops, against Albany on September 13, topping his previous best of five tackles. - Altomare posted five tackles and his first Hofstra interception at Connecticut on August 28. He tallied his interception in the UConn end zone stopping a second quarter Huskie drive. - Last year, Altomare recorded a career-high 32 tackles (18-14) as a junior and equaled his career-high with five tackles in games against Rhode Island (4 solos), Albany and William and Mary. He also tallied four tackles against New Hampshire on October 20 and three tackles at Northeastern. QB STEVE PROBST: True freshman quarterback Steve Probst started his first game against Delaware after coming off the bench at Maine on October 18. He completed 11 of 28 passes for 71 yards in the wind and the rain against the Blue Hens. - He came off the bench in the second quarter at Maine in relief of starting junior Cory Christopher, who was lost for the season with a hip injury. Probst completed 14 of 20 passes for 135 yards and tossed three touchdowns, including two in overtime in the Pride s loss. He also rushed for 63 yards on 16 carries and came up big with a 14-yard run on a third down play in the first overtime before hitting Lewis with a TD pass two plays later. The North Massapequa, NY

7 native, out of Farmingdale High School, accounted for 198 yards of total offense in his first start. -Probst completed 24 of 43 passes for 190 yards and one touchdown but threw five interceptions last week at New Hampshire. - He is now 49-for-91 for 396 yards, four touchdowns and seven interceptions on the year. WR CHRISTIAN DENNIS: Redshirt freshman receiver Christian Dennis recorded the first receptions of his career and led the Pride with eight catches for 75 yards at New Hampshire on November 1. The Ponte Vedra, Florida native stepped into a back-up role following the losses to Ottis Lewis and Anthony Nelson with season ending injuries. He tallied one catch for 11 yards last week against Richmond. LB LUKE BONUS: Junior linebacker Luke Bonus was one of four Pride players with nine tackles (4-5) last week against Richmond. - The junior from Medford Lakes, NJ continues to lead the Pride defense with 80 stops including 36 solos. - He posted six tackles in the Pride s loss at New Hampshire and tallied game-highs of seven solos and 14 total stops against the Blue Hens of Delaware. The 14 stops are also a season-high for Bonus. - Bonus recorded eight tackles (2-6) in the Pride s loss at Maine on October He led all players with 11 tackles including five solo stops at James Madison on October 4. Bonus led the Pride defense in tackles with 10, including eight solos, in the Pride s victory at Bucknell on October 11. His recovery of a fourth quarter fumble led to a late Hofstra touchdown that gave the Pride some breathing room. - The 2006 Atlantic 10 Defensive Rookie of the Year award-winner and a two-time academic all-conference selection tallied five tackles including four solos to finish second on the Pride team against Stony Brook. He tallied five tackles against Rhode Island on September He doubled his tackle output from week one with eight tackles to lead the Pride defense against Albany on September 13. The Garden State native also tallied two tackles for losses of eight yards and recorded 1.5 sacks for six yards in losses. - He posted four tackles, broke up a pass and was in on one tackle for a loss in the opener at Connecticut. All four of his stops were assisted tackles. The Bonus Career - Bonus was third on the Pride and 24th in the CAA in tackles with 84 (42-42) last year. He posted four double-digit tackle games in Bonus also led the Pride in pass deflections with six. - Led the Hofstra defense with a game-high 13 tackles, including 4 solos, against New Hampshire last season. It was his season-high. - Posted game-high honors with 12 tackles-all solo stops- in Hofstra s loss at Northeastern in The 12 were a career solo tackle high for the 2006 Atlantic 10 Defensive Rookie of the Year. - Recorded 11 tackles and three pass deflections against Stony Brook on September 29, It was his first double-digit tackle game of the season. - Notched five solo stops and five assisted tackles in the Pride s victory over Maine. - Posted seven tackles against William and Mary. - Led the team with 98 tackles stops in The Medford Lakes, New Jersey, native recorded a career-high 15 tackles, 4.5 tackles for losses of 23 yards, one sack for eight yards, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in the Pride s loss to Rhode Island on November 4, Posted 12 tackles including six solos, three pass deflections and had a half-tackle-for-a-loss against Towson on September On October 28, 2006 at New Hampshire, he tallied 11 tackles and an assisted tackle behind the line of scrimmage, in Hofstra s 10-6 loss to the Wildcats. - At Marshall on September 9, 2006 he was second on the team with 10 tackles, including five solo stops. - Posted three tackles and one interception against Northeastern in His interception was in the end zone. RB EVERETTE BENJAMIN: Sophomore Everette Benjamin took over the lead of the Pride rushing attack after a 5-carry, 21-yard effort against Richmond last week. He also had two catches for 28 yards. - He leads the team in rushing with 428 yards on 95 carries for a 4.5 yards per carry average. - Benjamin carried the ball 16 times for 73 yards and scored on a 1- yard run, and also caught a 10-yard TD pass at New Hampshire. He had two catches for 24 yards in the game. - He posted a season-best 71 yards on 13 carries in the Pride s 17-0 loss to Delaware. - Benjamin tallied 47 yards on 11 carries and caught two passes for 14 yards at Maine. - He had just three carries for 15 yards at Bucknell and recorded 36 yards on seven carries against the #1 Dukes of JMU on October 4. - He rushed for 69 yards on 19 carries against the Great Danes of Albany on September Benjamin posted 45 yards on 11 carries (4.1), caught two passes for 11 yards and tallied 56 all-purpose yards at Stony Brook. - He carried the ball nine times for 43 yards and scored on a 6-yard run against Rhode Island on September 20. Benjamin last year: - Played in 11 games and started eight at both fullback and tailback and was third on the team in rushing with 68 carries for 260 yards and two touchdowns. - Tallied 93 yards on 20 carries and scored on a 2-yard run at Northeastern and posted 57 yards on 15 carries against William and Mary. - Filled in for Kareem Huggins in the second half of the Villanova game and rushed 11 times for 24 yards and scored on a 2-yard run late in the third quarter. - Benjamin rushed for 42 yards on nine carries against New Hampshire, and posted 10 carries for 32 yards against Maine.

8 LB SAID GAIDA: Sophomore linebacker Said Gaida posted nine tackles (4-5), one sack and 2.5 tackles for losses in last week s game against Richmond. - He now has 16 solo stops and 27 assisted tackles through 10 games in He tallied a career-high 11 tackles (2-9) against Delaware on October 25. He added four stops at UNH. - Gaida posted five tackles (2-3) at Maine. - He tallied two tackles at both Stony Brook and James Madison. - Gaida recorded six tackles, including four solo stops, in the Pride s victory over Rhode Island on September 20. The six stops topped his previous best of three at Albany in DB GREG MELENDEZ: Red-shirt freshman safety Greg Melendez recorded five tackles (3-2) last week against Richmond. - The Brooklyn, New York native is second on the team with 59 tackles (26-33) through 10 games. - He posted nine tackles (1-8) against Delaware and added five stops at UNH. - Melendez posted a season-high 10 tackles (3-7) in the Pride s overtime loss at Maine. He also forced a fumble in the contest. His previous best was eight against Albany. - He posted four tackles at James Madison and three at Bucknell. - Melendez posted a season-best eight tackles, including six assisted stops, against Albany on September He also posted five solos and three assisted tackles in the Pride s opener at Connecticut. - He tallied four tackles and broke up two passes at Stony Brook. -He recorded three solo tackles in the victory over Rhode Island on September 20. RB BROCK JACKOLSKI: Hofstra freshman running back Brock Jackolski has been playing with a hip injury sustained at Maine on October 18 - He got into the game for just one play at UNH and had six carries for five yards and caught five passes for 19 yards last week against Richmond. - Jackolski, a former New York State Player of the Year and PrepNation All-American out of William Floyd High School in Suffolk County leads the Hofstra team in kickoff returns with 23 for 548 yards (23.8) and is second in rushing with 415 yards on 66 carries (6.3 ypr). - He returned four kickoffs for 98 yards and rushed eight times for 22 yards in the Pride s 17-0 loss to Delaware. It was his third-best kickoff- return performance of the year behind 176 at JMU and 107 at Bucknell. - Jackolski played only two quarters before suffering a hip injury at Maine. He tallied just six carries, including three as quarterback, for 14 yards and scored on a four-yard run in the first quarter. - He was selected the Colonial Athletic Association Football Rookie of the Week for his performance in the Pride's victory at Bucknell on October 11. The Shirley, New York native earned his second CAA Rookie of the Week honor by accounting for 295 allpurpose yards in Hofstra's road victory. Jackolski paced the Pride on the ground with a career-best 170 yards and three rushing touchdowns on nine carries, including a 78-yard scamper which ranks as the longest run in CAA Football this season. By halftime, he had accounted for 150 yards on the ground and three of the Pride's four touchdowns. Jackolski also hauled in two catches for 18 yards in the game, and returned three kickoffs for a total of 107 yards, including a long-return of 49 yards. It was his second 100-yard rushing game in five contests. - Jackolski was also named the CAA Rookie of the Week for his performance against Rhode Island on September 20. In only his second collegiate game, Jackolski posted his first 100-yard rushing game, carrying the ball 13 times for 144 yards against the Rams of URI. His 64-yard run to the URI 1-yard line in the fourth quarter setup Roger Williams first field goal. The former NY State Player of the Year and PrepNation All-American also returned four kickoffs for 73 yards including a 23-yarder in the fourth quarter that started the Pride on a touchdown drive that gave them the lead He made his collegiate debut against Albany on September 13 and posted a team-high 108 all-purpose yards for the Pride. Jackolski stepped into a back-up role at tailback after the departure of red-shirt freshman Larry Gaskins and a hamstring injury to graduate-student transfer Justine Buries (New Mexico State). Jackolski s 38-yard return on the opening kickoff against Albany helped set-up Hofstra s first score. He later tied the game at early in the fourth quarter with a 3-yard touchdown run. Jackolski rushed eight times for 19 yards, had one reception for 13 yards, and returned three kickoffs for 76 yards against the Great Danes of Albany. - Jackolski came off the bench to post 32 yards on 11 carries and caught one pass for eight yards in the Pride s 43-3 victory over Stony Brook. The William Floyd High School graduate from Shirley, New York also returned one kickoff for 18 yards. DB CHRIS EDMOND: Freshman linebacker Chris Edmond recorded five tackles against Richmond and six tackles (3-3) at UNH on November 1. - Edmond is third on the team in tackles with 55 including 30 solo stops. - He topped his career-best and led the Pride with a team-high 13 tackles in Hofstra s loss at Maine. The 13 stops are four better than his previous high of nine at UConn in the season opener while his five solo stops equals his season-best against UConn and Albany. Edmond also forced one fumble and recovered another. - Edmond recorded three tackles (2-1) at James Madison and three tackles and a fumble recovery against Delaware on October He posted four tackles and one interception, the first of his career, at Stony Brook on September Edmond posted a game-high nine tackles, including five solos, in his Pride debut against Connecticut. - He followed that up with seven stops, including five solo tackles, against Albany. Edmond tallied three tackles against Rhode Island. DB LESLIE JACKMAN: Junior cornerback Leslie Jackman recorded his second interception of the season at New Hampshire on November 1. He returned the theft 53 yards for the second longest interception return by a Hofstra player this season.

9 - After two stops against Richmond last week, he now has 34 tackles, including 23 solos, and two interceptions through 10 games this season. - Jackman posted five tackles (2-3) at Maine and five solo tackles and a pass break-up at Bucknell on October 11. He tallied four stops (2-2) at James Madison and had three stops against Delaware. - He may have had the best defensive game for the Pride against Stony Brook on September 26. He recorded four tackles (3 solos), one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and was in on a tackle for a loss. He turned around his second quarter strip of running back Edwin Gowins and returned the fumble for a 60-yard touchdown. - He recorded his first Hofstra interception on September 20 against Rhode Island. The Rutgers University-transfer picked off the pass in the third quarter stopping a Rams drive at the Hofstra 32-yard line. Jackman also posted three solo tackles in the contest. LB DERON MAYO: Sophomore linebacker Deron Mayo tallied five tackles and was also credited for a rush for 16 yards against Delaware. He added two tackles at New Hampshire and one against Richmond. - He now has 17 solo tackles and 13 assisted stops through 10 games in Mayo notched a career-high seven total tackles (2-5) in the Pride s loss to Albany on September 13 - He posted three tackles against both Rhode Island and James Madison and two stops at Bucknell this season. - Mayo also recorded a career-high five solo stops in the season opener at Connecticut. Last year Mayo: - Posted 11 solos and seven assisted tackles in nine games. - Recorded his first college interception and returned it 4 yards against William and Mary last November. He also posted four tackles against the Tribe. - Posted a career-high six tackles against the Black Bears of Maine in K ROGER WILLIAMS: Red-shirt freshman walk-on Roger Williams made one-of-two field goals at UNH. He hit a 45-yard field goal but missed a 29-yard attempt. - Williams is 7-for-9 in the field goal department and in the PAT category this season and leads the team with 37 points. - He hit on field goals of 20 and 42 yards and was four-for-five in the extra-point department at Maine on October 18. Unfortunately, the missed extra-point in the second overtime was the margin of difference in the contest. - Williams was a perfect 6-6 in point-after attempts and 1-1 in field goal attempts in the Pride s victory over Bucknell on October 11. His 29-yard field goal near the end of the first half gave the Pride a lead at the break. - He made his first three field goal attempts this season, missed his fourth-hitting the left upright at James Madison. - He had a field goal and connected on four of six point-after attempts to record seven points in the Pride s 43-3 victory over Stony Brook. - He came off the bench in the second half against Rhode Island to kick two field goals, including the game-winner with 3-seconds to play, that gave the Pride a victory over the URI Rams. - Williams, a native of Mandeville, Louisiana who was a transplanted victim of Hurricane Katrina, kicked a 33-yard field goal with 3:27 to play in regulation that boosted the Hofstra lead to before his game-winner. He also assisted in the game-ending tackle on the kickoff following his 38-yard kick. S RAY MCDONOUGH: Junior safety Ray McDonough posted a season-high nine tackles (3-6) against Richmond last week. - He now has 46 tackles (25-21) on the season, a team-high six pass deflections and is second on the squad with two interceptions. - McDonough tallied five tackles (4-1) and forced a fumble against Delaware. He added three stops at UNH. - He posted six tackles (3-3) and a fumble recovery at Maine and four tackles and forced a fumble at Bucknell. - McDonough recorded five tackles and two pass break deflections at James Madison on October 4. - He tallied his second interception of the season at Stony Brook on September 26. The Glendale Community College (CA) transfer was in on one tackle against the Seawolves. -McDonough, who tallied three solo tackles against URI on September 20, was second on the Pride team with eight tackles against the Huskies of UConn on August 28. His third quarter interception on the Pride 2-yard line-on a second-and-goal play from the Hofstra 5 yard line stopped a potential UConn scoring drive. He returned the interception 54 yards to the Connecticut 44 which set-up the Pride s only score of the contest, a 28-yard field goal by freshman Brian Hanly. McDonough posted 4 solo stops and one assisted tackle in the first half. - He tallied two tackles against Albany on September 13. LB ANTHONY VERNAGLIA: Notre Dame-transfer graduatestudent, linebacker Anthony Vernaglia posted two tackles and a sack at Bucknell and two stops at Maine and New Hampshire. - The Anaheim Hills, California native has 28 tackles, two sacks, one interception, one fumble recovery and two pass deflections through 10 games this season. - He was in on three tackles at both Stony Brook and James Madison. - He led the Pride with six tackles, a sack (-7) and a fumble recovery to lead the Pride defense against Rhode Island on September Vernaglia tallied four tackles, one tackle-for a loss (-2), one interception and two pass break-ups in his Hofstra debut at Connecticut on August 28. He followed that debut with 6 tackles in the loss to Albany. TE PHIL RILEY: Senior Phil Riley Riley posted three receptions for 21 yards at UNH and one against Richmond last week. - He has 12 receptions for 93 yards in 10 games in Riley had two receptions for 12 yards and hauled in a five-yard scoring pass from at Bucknell and had one catch for 16 yards at Maine. - He notched one receptions for six yards at James Madison.

10 - Riley had one reception at UConn in the 2008 opener and posted three receptions for 27 yards in the loss to Albany. - He started all 11 games at tight end in 2007 and posted eight receptions for 72 yards on the season. - Riley tallied a season-high four receptions for 25 yards at Rhode Island on September 22, Riley posted 22 catches for 168 yards in He had five receptions for 49 yards at Marshall in 2006, and equaled his careerhigh with 5 catches for 38 yards against Rhode Island in November, K BRIAN HANLY: Freshman kicker Brian Hanly, the brother of former Pride punter Chris Hanly, took over kickoff duties at Bucknell after a solid week of practice. - He hit one of four field goal attempts- missing one and having two others blocked-against Albany, and went one-for-two in the field goal department against Rhode Island. He also missed a point-after attempt in each of those contests. - Hanly gave Hofstra its only points of the game against UConn in the season opener on August 28 with a 28-yard field goal after a Ray McDonough interception. He was a two-time all-county and All-New Jersey selection at Don Bosco Prep. PUNTER SHANE CASCIANO: Junior punter Shane Casciano averaged 45 yards on two punts at Bucknell to complete the best special teams game of the season. - He punted five times against Delaware, once against New Hampshire and six times against Richmond. - Casciano has now punted 42 times for a 34.5 average this season. - He punted six times for a 32.7 average at James Madison. His first punt attempt was blocked and returned for a touchdown. - Casciano punted three times for a 38.5 average, including one punt inside the 5-yard line, at Stony Brook and averaged 41 yards per punt in five kicks against Rhode Island. Included was a career-best 66- yard punt in the third quarter against the Rams. - Casciano, who punted three times for a 27.3 average against Albany, posted a 37.8 punting average in six kicks in the 2008 opener at Connecticut. - Last year, he averaged 32.8 ypp in relief of the injured Chris Hanly. LB BASIM HUDEEN: Red-shirt freshman linebacker Basim Hudeen tied his career-best of eight tackles including six solos in the win at Bucknell on October 11. It was the first defensive start of his career. He has not played the last two weeks against UNH and Richmond. - Hudeen recorded a career-high eight tackles, including six assisted stops, at James Madison. It topped his previous best of three tackles at Connecticut in the season opener. - He posted seven tackles (2-5) at Maine and three stops against Delaware. - Hudeen now has 15 solo stops and 16 assisted tackles this season. a lower leg injury and did not return. He missed the Stony Brook, James Madison and Bucknell games but returned has played in the last four games. DE KEVIN SMITH: Junior defensive end Kevin Smith, who suffered a neck injury against Richmond last week and is expected to miss the final two games of the year, recorded a career-high seven tackles including six assisted stops, in the Pride s loss at New Hampshire. His previous best was four against Rhode Island and Bucknell earlier this season. - He now has 24 tackles, including 8 solo and 16 assisted stop, on the season DE JOE AKABALU: Junior defensive end Joe Akabalu suffered a knee injury last week against Richmond and will miss the final two games of the season. - He tallied three tackles (1-2) and was in on 1.5 sacks in the loss at Maine and posted two tackles against Delaware. -He now has 13 solo and 12assisted tackles in 10 games this season. - Akabalu posted six tackles (4-2), one sack, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery at Bucknell. - He recorded two solo and two assisted stops at Stony Brook on September 26. -Akabalu posted a career-best seven tackles, including four solo stops, in the Pride s loss to Albany on September He was in on two tackles against Rhode Island on September He posted five unassisted tackles and five assisted stops in seven games in WR ANTHONY NELSON: Sophomore receiver Anthony Nelson tallied three receptions for 16 yards against Delaware before leaving the game with an ankle injury. Nelson was 10th in the CAA in receptions per game. - Nelson has 35 receptions for 314 yards and one touchdown through eight games this season. - He posted four catches for 15 yards at James Madison and recorded three receptions for 19 yards at Bucknell on October 18. He didn t have a catch at Maine but he did return two punts (1 yard) and one kickoff (29 yards). - Nelson equaled his season-high with nine catches for 92 yards against Rhode Island on September 20. He also tallied nine receptions for 85 yards against Albany on September He tallied four receptions for 69 yards and caught a 30-yard TD pass from Cory Christopher at Stony Brook. - Nelson had three catches for 18 yards, and two kickoff returns for 43 yards in the season opener at Connecticut. Last year, Nelson: - Was second on the team, 12th in the CAA and 97th in the FCS in receptions with 44 for 543 yards and one touchdown in He posted the second-most receptions by a Hofstra freshman in school history, trailing only Charles Sullivan s 68 in He tallied two 100-yard receiving games as a freshman OG DAVID SPANICH: Starting junior guard David Spanich went down in the first half of the Rhode Island game on September 20 with

11 - Was named to the All-CAA first team as a punt returner after leading the CAA and placing sixth in the NCAA with a 15.6 average (312 yards) on 20 returns. - Recorded six catches for 105 yards at Northeastern. He also returned a punt 67 yards to the Northeastern 7-yard line that resulted in a 7-yard scoring pass from Savage to Sullivan. - Posted career-highs of 10 receptions for 128 yards in the Pride s loss to New Hampshire on October 27. His previous highs were 7 catches for 92 yards against Furman. - Tallied 4 receptions for 52 yards and hauled in a 24-yard touchdown pass at Villanova. He also had 4 punt returns for 39 yards. - Notched 3 catches for 13 yards and returned four punts for 33 yards against Stony Brook on September Helped spark the Pride s second half comeback at Rhode Island with a 77-yard punt return in the third quarter of Hofstra s victory. Nelson, who posted three punt returns for 83 yards in the contest, returned the punt to the Rams 4-yard line, setting up a 4- yard TD pass from Savage to Sullivan on the next play. He also caught five passes for 59 yards to post 142 all-purpose yards in the contest. - Made his college debut by recording 7 receptions for 92 yards, and adding 22 yards on 1 punt return for 114 all-purpose yards. Three of the rookie s catches went for first downs. RB JUSTINE BURIES: Graduate-student running back Justine (Justin) Buries was lost for the season in the Maine game with a lower leg injury. He posted 22 yards on five carries in the contest before his injury. - He returned to action at Bucknell on October 11 for the first time since the UConn game and posted 62 yards on eight carries. WR OTTIS LEWIS: Senior receiver Ottis (OTT-is) Lewis tallied a career-high 10 receptions for 101 yards and two touchdowns in Hofstra s double-overtime loss at Maine on October 18. Lewis topped his previous catch-best of four that was tied earlier this season at Bucknell and his 101 yards also tops his previous best of 88 against Stony Brook in The two touchdowns are also a careerhigh in a game and were the first two TD grabs of the season for him. His 23-yard scoring grab in the fourth quarter tied the game at while his 9-yard touchdown catch in the first overtime tied the game at He suffered a hand injury during the game that required surgery on October 23. He is expected to miss the remainder of the season. - He has 27 catches for 300 yards on the season. - Lewis led the Pride receiving corps with four catches for 48 yards at Bucknell. He posted four receptions for 37 yards in the Pride s 43-3 win over Stony Brook. He added two catches for 18 yards at James Madison. - He posted three catches for 51 yards against Albany and three receptions for 32 yards in the season opener at Connecticut on August The 2008 tri-captain had two grabs for 37 yards against the Rams of Rhode Island. Last year Lewis: - Tallied a career-high 27 receptions for 465 yards and four touchdowns. He ranked third on the team in receptions and was 20th in the CAA in receiving yards per game. - Posted a career-high four receptions against New Hampshire (62 yards), Furman (51) and Albany (34). - Recorded a career-high with 88 receiving yards on three catches against Stony Brook on September 29, Posted 63 yards receiving on three receptions and recorded his first touchdown catch in the Pride s victory at URI. He hauled in a 33- yard scoring toss from Bryan Savage that closed the Pride deficit to against the Rams. - Had one catch for 17 yards at Villanova and two for 57 yards and a touchdown against William and Mary. His scoring catch was 12 yards. - Posted a 33-yard TD catch-his only catch of the game-against Maine in Lewis tallied three catches for 40 yards at Towson on October 13. TEAM CAPTAINS: The Pride coaching staff selected senior quarterback Bryan Savage, senior wide receiver Ottis Lewis and junior linebacker Luke Bonus to serve as Hofstra team captains in QB CORY CHRISTOPHER: Junior quarterback Cory Christopher completed seven of 11 passes for 59 yards and an 8-yard scoring pass to Aaron Weaver and rushed nine times for 65 yards before suffering a season-ending hip injury in the second quarter at Maine on October Christopher finished the year 127-for-190 (66.8%) for 1163 yards and four touchdowns this season. He ranked ninth in the CAA in total offense with a ypg average and 10th in passing efficiency through seven games. - He completed 15 of 22 passes for 148 yards and rushed 12 times for 54 yards in the Pride s victory at Bucknell. - Despite being under constant pressure Christopher completed 21 of 34 passes for 128 yards in the Pride s 56-0 loss at #1 James Madison. -He led the Pride s 316-yard offensive effort by accumulating 209 yards in total offense in Hofstra s 43-3 victory at Stony Brook. He completed 15 of 24 passes for 161 yards and threw a 30-yard touchdown pass to Anthony Nelson in the second quarter. Christopher also rushed 12 times for 48 yards with scoring runs of 1- yard in the first and 2-yards in the fourth. -He posted his second straight 250-yard passing game and 70% completion contest while accumulating 314 yards in total offense in the Pride s victory over URI on September 20. Christopher completed 25 of 33 passes for a career-best 75.8 completion percentage and 265 yards. He also rushed 22 times for 49 yards and scored on a 1-yard run after an 11-play drive early in the fourth quarter. The junior Florida native completed four of seven passes in Hofstra s final drive, moving the Pride from their own 21 to the URI 21. That set up Roger William s game-winning field goal. - Christopher led the Pride in their overtime loss to the Great Danes of Albany on September 13. Christopher completed 27 of 38 passes (66.7) for a career-best 272 yards and one touchdown. His 13- yard scoring pass to Aaron Weaver put the Pride on the scoreboard just 4:32 into the contest. Christopher was also credited with 19 rushes for 44 yards against the Great Danes.

12 - In his Hofstra debut on August 28 Christopher completed 17 of 28 passes for 130 yards at Connecticut. He also rushed 21 times for 25 yards and was sacked seven times. Like injured 2007 starter Bryan Savage, Christopher came to Hofstra last year through the junior college system, An All-American honorable mention at Nassau Community College, Christopher was named to the all-conference first team and was selected conference Offensive Player of the Year after passing for 1,181 yards and eight touchdowns in He was an all-conference second team pick in The American High School (Miami Lakes, Florida) graduate was named to the All-Dade County team as a senior. QB BRYAN SAVAGE LOST FOR THE SEASON: 2007 starting quarterback Bryan Savage will miss the 2008 season due to a herniated disc in his back. Junior Cory Christopher (Miami, Florida), who replaced Savage in the 2008 season opener at Connecticut, will continue as the starting quarterback for the Pride. Savage, a senior signal-caller from Springfield, Pennsylvania was scratched from the Pride's season opener at BCS-member Connecticut approximately 15 minutes before game time after notifying the Hofstra medical staff of numbness in his feet. An MRI taken revealed the severity of the injury. "My heart really goes out to Bryan," Cohen said. "He worked very hard to prepare for this season. He is a leader and has given so much of himself for the program including spending most of the summer on campus preparing for his senior year." A January 2007 transfer from Coffeyville Community College, Savage started all 11 games for the 7-4 Pride last season. He ranked fourth in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) and was 13 th in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) in passing yards, and was fourth in the CAA and 15 th in the nation in total offense. Savage completed 232-of-367 passes for 2,668 yards and 13 touchdowns last season, posting the sixth-best, single-season passing yards total in Hofstra history. He recorded six games with 250 or more passing yards including three 300-yard contests, and tallied 10 games with a completion percentage of above 60 percent, including a school-record 15-for-17 (88.2) against William and Mary. Savage completed 31-of-50 passes for a season-best 325 yards against New Hampshire at Shuart Stadium last October. Savage played the 2006 season at Coffeyville CC in Kansas where he served as team captain and earned all-conference honors. He attended the University of Wisconsin for two years, red-shirting in 2004 and practicing with the team in ONE FOR THE ROAD FOR OL JIMMY MANGIERO: Injured junior offensive lineman Jimmy Mangiero, who will have his seventh knee surgery in the near future, made his season debut and season farewell against Rhode Island on September 20. Mangiero, who was expected to return to a starting role in 2008, was sidelined until the URI game with the bad knee. He came off the bench against URI after junior guard David Spanich was injured to help provide some leadership on the line. Mangiero is not expected to return this season. TE BRYANT CARPENTER: Junior tight end Bryant Carpenter suffered a knee injury during the JMU game on October 4 that has put the rest of his season in doubt at press time. Carpenter, who also played at fullback last season, tallied 9 receptions for 92 yards in He recorded a season-high five catches for 57 yards against William and Mary on November 3, 2007 and had three catches for 19 yards at Northeastern. GASKINS LEAVES: Red-shirt freshman running back Larry Gaskins has voluntarily left the team due to personal reasons. He had two carries for one yard at Connecticut on August 28. FORMER HOFSTRA AND NFL GREATS JOHN SCHMITT AND COLSTON HAVE THEIR PRIDE NUMBERS RETIRED: In an effort to acknowledge the outstanding accomplishments of numerous former student-athletes during the University's nearly 75 years of existence, Hofstra University has announced that a group of 20 former Pride athletes will have their jersey numbers retired. During the first two Hofstra home games, current New Orleans Saints receiver Marques Colston (#89) and former New York Jets center John Schmitt (#77) had their Hofstra jersey numbers retired in halftime ceremonies. Colston, a four-year letterman and a three-year starter at Hofstra from 2001 through 2005, was selected in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Saints after an outstanding Pride career. An All- Atlantic 10 Football Conference first team selection as a senior, he ended his college career in grand style by breaking the Hofstra career receiving yards record formerly held by former Houston Texans/Denver Broncos receiver Charlie Adams. Colston posted 70 receptions for 975 yards and five touchdowns in 2005 to finish his career with 182 receptions for 2,834 yards and 18 touchdowns. In addition to his 2,834 receiving yards-which was broken last season by Charles Sullivan-his 182 catches currently ranks third on the Hofstra career reception list. Colston was also named to the 81st annual East-West Shrine Game in San Antonio in 2006 and caught five passes for 82 yards and a touchdown. Two seasons into his NFL career, Marques Colston has emerged as one of the elite receivers in the NFL and owns the league record for receptions in his first two campaigns with a total of 168. Incidentally, Hofstra alum and retired New York Jet Wayne Chrebet was a previous holder of that record with 150 catches in his first two NFL seasons. After catching 70 balls for 1,038 yards and eight scores in 2006, Colston finished third in the voting for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. He was even better in 2007, posting a Saints-record 98 receptions, 1,202 yards and a team record-tying 11 touchdowns. Schmitt, who graduated from Hofstra in 1964 with degrees in management and marketing, was a three-year letterman on the Pride football team and also lettered in wrestling and track. An offensive lineman, he received Little College All- America honors in In 1964 he was signed by the New York Jets, starting an 11-year National Football League career that was highlighted by a Super Bowl championship in He was a starter in nine of his 10 seasons with the Jets and played in 114 games. Schmitt earned All-Pro honors in 1968 and 1969, Most Valuable Lineman accolades in 1972, and was a team captain in He saw action in 14 games for the Packers in 1974 before ending his NFL career. In 1969 he was the first inductee into the Long Island Sports Hall of Fame. He has been honored by Hofstra University with the 1969 George M. Estabrook Distinguished Service Award, the 1988 Hofstra School of Business Alumni Association Alumnus of the Year Award and the 1990 Hofstra University Alumnus of the Year Award. John

13 was an honoree at the 2002 Hofstra Pride Club Dinner and was inducted into the Hofstra Athletics Hall of Fame in John founded the 16th-largest insurance business in the nation, and an insurance marketing firm that develops programs for credit unions. Schmitt is actively involved with many charitable causes and in the Hofstra community, including serving on the board of directors of the Hofstra Pride Club. In 2008, Hofstra is 3-7 overall 1-5 in CAA games 1-3 at home 2-4 on the road 2-5 in day games 1-2 in night games 1-2 televised games 0-2 overtime games 0-1 on grass fields 3-6 on turf fields 2-2 when scoring first 2-1 when leading after one quarter 1-6 when trailing after one quarter 0-0 when tied after one quarter 3-2 when leading after two quarters 0-5 when trailing after two quarters 0-0 when tied after two quarters 3-0 when leading after three quarters 0-7 when trailing after three quarters 0-0 when tied after three quarters 0-3 scoring 10 points or less 0-4 scoring points 1-1 scoring points 0-0 scoring points 2-1 scoring 40 points or more 1-0 allowing 10 points or less 1-1 allowing points 0-1 allowing points 1-2 allowing points 0-3 allowing more than 40 points 0-3 when rushing for less than 100 yards 1-3 when rushing for yards 1-1 when rushing for yards 1-0 when rushing for more than 300 yards 2-0 when allowing less than 100 rushing yards 0-2 when allowing rushing yards 1-4 when allowing rushing yards 0-1 when allowing more than 300 rushing yards 0-1 when passing for less than 100 yards 2-4 when passing for yards 1-2 when passing for yards 0-0 when passing for more than 300 yards 0-2 when allowing less than 100 yards passing 2-4 when allowing passing yards 1-1 when allowing passing yards 0-0 when allowing more than 300 passing yards 0-0 with less than 100 yards in total offense 0-3 with yards in total offense 0-1 with yards in total offense 1-1 with yards in total offense 2-2 with more than 400 yards in total offense 0-0 when allowing less than 100 yards in total offense 0-0 when allowing yards in total offense 1-2 when allowing yards in total offense 2-2 when allowing yards in total offense 0-3 when allowing more than 400 yards in total offense 2-5 with more than 30:00 in time of possession 1-2 with less than 30:00 in time of possession 0-0 when time of possession is even HOFSTRA S RETURNING STARTERS: The Pride has 10 returning starters from the 2007 squad. There are seven offensive starters and three defensive. The returning starters from 2007 are: Offensive Starters Returning: 7 Bryan Savage QB Sr. Bryant Carpenter FB Jr. Ottis Lewis WR Sr, Phil Riley TE Sr. Jimmy Mangiero LG Jr. David Spanich RG Jr. Brian Frederick RT So. Defensive Starters Returning: 3 Kevin Smith DE Jr. Luke Bonus LB Jr. Nick Altomare SS Sr. Starting Kickers Returning: 0 HOFSTRA S NEW STARTERS: Hofstra s starters for the season opener against Connecticut included seven defensive players, three offensive players and a kicker who made their starting debut in a Hofstra uniform. The Pride, who graduated 24 seniors including 14 starters following the season, started three new faces in the secondary, two at linebacker, two on the defensive line, two offensive linemen and a tailback. Three of the newcomers, graduate student linebacker Anthony Vernaglia (Anaheim Hills, CA), junior cornerback Leslie Jackman (Freeport, NY), and junior safety Ray McDonough (Los Angeles, CA) are transfers while three others, safety Greg Melendez (Brooklyn, NY), offensive tackle Derek Moore (Granville, OH) and tailback Larry Gaskins (Conshohocken, PA) are red-shirt freshmen. Junior defensive tackle Zach Carney (Wynatskill, NY), sophomore defensive tackle Andrew Nelson (Uniondale, NY), linebacker Deron Mayo (Hampton, VA) and center Jaren Harrell (Quartz Hill, CA), and true freshman kicker Brian Hanly (Wyckoff, NJ) also made their Pride starting debut. Vernaglia, who is pursuing a MBA at Hofstra, graduated from the University of Notre Dame this past spring after playing three seasons. He is one of two graduate-student transfers, along with back-up running back Justine Buries from New Mexico State, on the Pride roster. Jackman, a Long Island native, came to Hofstra last winter after three years at Rutgers University, while McDonough is a junior college transfer from Glendale Community College in California. PRIDE PICKED THIRD IN THE 2008 CAA FOOTBALL PRESEASON COACHES POLL The Pride is picked to finish third in the CAA North Division in the 2008 CAA Preseason Poll of conference coaches and select media. FCS Playoff participants Massachusetts was selected to win the North Division and Richmond was picked to win the South Division. In the North, Massachusetts again gets the top preseason nod after winning the division last season. New Hampshire, a FCS Playoff participant, was second in this year s poll followed by the Pride, who surprised many by finishing tied for second last year after being picked fifth in the preseason poll. Maine, Northeastern, and Rhode Island round out the North Division in the poll.

14 In the South Division, the Spiders of Richmond, who captured the South Division and the conference title before advancing to the FCS Playoff semifinals, are picked to win in Richmond was selected to finish fourth last season in the preseason poll. James Madison, who dropped a one-point decision to eventual national champion Appalachian State in the first round of the FCS Playoffs last year, is picked second while FCS Playoff finalist Delaware is third. Villanova, William and Mary, and Towson round out the South Division in the preseason poll COLONIAL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION PRESEASON COACHES POLL North Division (First Place votes) 1. Massachusetts (17) 2. New Hampshire (1) 3. Hofstra (1) 4. Maine 5. Northeastern 6. Rhode Island South Division (First Place votes) 1. Richmond (11) 2. James Madison (7) 3. Delaware (1) 4. Villanova 5. William and Mary 6. Towson OVERALL CHAMPION -- Massachusetts 2008 PRESEASON CAA ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM OFFENSE QB - Liam Coen Senior Massachusetts RB - Jhamal Fluellen Senior Maine RB - Eugene Holloman Senior James Madison FB - Joe Casey Senior Rhode Island WR - Kevin Grayson Soph. Richmond WR - Marcus Lee Senior Towson WR - Aaron Love Senior Delaware TE - Scott Sicko Junior New Hampshire OL - Sean Calicchio Senior Massachusetts OL - Ryan Canary Senior Maine OL - Kheon Hendricks Senior Delaware OL - Scott Lemn Senior James Madison OL - Matt McCracken Junior Richmond DEFENSE DL - Jovan Belcher Senior Maine DL - Tim Kukucka Junior Villanova DL - Matt Marcorelle Junior Delaware DL - Lawrence Sidbury Junior Richmond LB - Andrew Downey Senior Maine LB - Erik Johnson Senior Delaware LB - Eric McBride Soph. Richmond LB - Collin McConaghy Junior Richmond S - Drew Mack Senior Towson S - Jeromy Miles Junior Massachusetts CB - Courtney Robinson Senior Massachusetts CB - Sean Smalls Senior Massachusetts SPECIAL TEAMS RET - Justin Rogers Sophomore Richmond PK - Jon Striefsky Junior Delaware P - Tom Bishop Senior New Hampshire 2008 CAA FOOTBALL PRESEASON OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR QB - Liam Coen Senior Massachusetts 2008 CAA FOOTBALL PRESEASON DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR DL - Jovan Belcher Senior Maine ATTENDANCE: After their season opening victory over the Pride, the Connecticut Huskies are now in the Pride s attendance record book twice. The Huskies were in the record book previously as the opponent for the best attended Pride home game at Shuart/Hofstra Stadium, drawing 9,381 in 1999 to see Hofstra down the Huskies, In the season opener at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, CT, the Huskies blew away the previous top road crowd to see a Hofstra game by drawing 37,583. The previous mark was 26,861 at Marshall in The crow of 16,109 at James Madison on October 4 was the 12th largest road crowd to see a Hofstra football game. THE PRIDE AGAINST THE TOP 10: Following Hofstra s loss to #7 Richmond last week the Pride is now 3-15 against Top 10 opponents since Here are the Hofstra results against top 10 opponents since joining the CAA/Atlantic 10 in 2001: Rank Opponent Result Date 1 at James Madison 0-56 L 10/4/08 1 Montana 0-21 L 8/29/02 2 at Montana L 9/11/04 2 New Hampshire L 11/5/05 3 Delaware L 10/16/04 3 at Massachusetts L 11/18/06 6 James Madison L 10/1/05 6 at Massachusetts L 10/18/03 7 Delaware L 9/27/03 7 Villanova W 11/8/03 7 Massachusetts W 11/19/05 7 Richmond L 11/8/08 8 Massachusetts 5-27 L 11/17/07 9 at Furman L (2OT) 9/24/05 9 Furman W 9/8/07 9 at New Hampshire L 11/1/08 68th SEASON: 2008 marks the 68th season of Hofstra Football. The Pride has posted a.500 or better record in 46 of those seasons. Hofstra (3-7) has recorded a record (.602) in its 669 games also marks the second season of Colonial Athletic Association Football, which sent a record five conference members to the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Playoffs last season. The CAA absorbed the Atlantic 10 Football Conference, which Hofstra was a member from 2001 through 2006, capturing the 2001 league title and advancing to the FCS (then-called I-AA) Playoffs. Prior to that the Pride played as FCS Independents from 1994 through the 2000 season, making four trips to the national playoffs. Hofstra was also a successful Division III program, making six NCAA Division III Championship Playoff appearances from 1983 through 1990, including a national semifinal appearance in the Pride s final season in Division III (1990). NEW HELMET DESIGN: The Pride will have a new helmet design for the second time in as many years. The blue graphic of the two lions on the white helmet that was used last year has been replaced with the white block H in motion on the blue helmet. SEASON OPENERS: Including the 2008 season opener at UConn on August 28 Hofstra has now won 23 of its last 26 season openers dating back to The Pride has posted a all-time record

15 in season openers. In 2002 the University of Montana ended Hofstra's streak of 19 consecutive season opener victories, as well as the Pride's 255-game, non-shutout streak in a 21-0 decision. In 2003 the Pride dropped its season opener at FBS Marshall, HOME OPENERS: With their loss to Albany on September 13 Hofstra dropped its home opener for only the fifth time in the last 27 seasons. In addition to Albany the Pride s other home opening losses during that period came in: 2006 to Towson (33-30); 2003 to Maine (44-21); 2002 to Montana (21-0); and 2000 to Delaware (44-14). SECOND MOST-IMPROVED TEAM IN THE FCS: After going 2-9 in Coach Dave Cohen s first season at Hofstra in 2006, the Pride improved five games to 7-4 in 2007 to become the second mostimproved team in the Football Championship Subdivision. AGAINST THE FBS: Following the 2008 season opening 35-3 loss at Connecticut, the Pride is 0-3 against members of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), formerly I-A. Hofstra dropped games at Marshall in 2003 and In addition the Pride defeated two other current FBS teams while in their transition from I-AA. In 1999 the Pride, who recorded a 10-1 mark that season, defeated Buffalo, 20-13, and South Florida, 42-23, on the road. ON THE ROAD: Through the UNH game, the Pride is in their last 61 road games and in their last 65 contests away from Shuart Stadium. The Pride is on the road since the start of the 1997 season. EARLIEST START EVER: The season opener at Connecticut was the earliest start to a season in Hofstra history. While the Pride has played three games in August since 2002, the UConn contest beat the 2002 season opener against Montana at Shuart Stadium by one day. HOFSTRA ALUMNI IN THE NFL: While the Pride had as many as eight alums on National Football League rosters in August, there are currently three former Hofstra players currently gracing NFL team rosters in They are: - OT Willie Colon (Class of 06), Pittsburgh Steelers - WR Marques Colston (Class of 06), New Orleans Saints - DE Stephen Bowen (Class of 06), Dallas Cowboys ALUMNI NORTH OF THE BORDER: After the retirements of linebacker Brian Clark 96 and defensive back Patrick Dorvelus 02, only one Hofstra football alum- linebacker Renauld Williams 04- is playing in the Canadian Football League this season. Last year the Pride has as many as four alumni playing in the CFL. SHUART STADIUM - HOME, SWEET HOME: With its loss to Richmond last week, Hofstra is now in regular season play at Shuart Stadium since Hofstra was 6-0 in 1986 and 1980; 6-1 in 1998; 5-0 in 1995, 1990, 1989, 1988 and 1983, 4-0 in 1991; 5-1 in 2001, 1999, 1984 and 1982; 4-1 in 2000, 1997, 1994, 1993, 1987, 1985 and 1981; 4-2 in 2007; 3-1 in 1992; 3-2 in 2004 and 2005; and 3-3 in The Pride was 2-4 in 2003 and 1996, and 0-4 at home in They are 1-3 at home this season. RADIO AND INTERNET: Every Hofstra football game in 2008 can be heard on radio on WRHU-FM (88.7) and on the Internet at beginning with the pre-game show at least 30 minutes before every contest. This week s pregame show for the Northeastern game will begin at 12:30 p.m. THE HOFSTRA COACHES SHOW: Fans, friends and the media are invited to listen to Hofstra Athletics coaches and players and be part of the live audience as WRHU-FM (88.7) presents the Hofstra Coaches Show. The one-hour show, which will air locally on WRHU-FM and worldwide on the internet at on Tuesday s at noon will review and preview Hofstra Athletics during the season. In addition to Pride coaches and players, opposing coaches and media members will make guest appearances on the show. IN THE TRENCHES CAA FOOTBALL SHOW: Hofstra University s In the Trenches CAA football show can be heard every Thursday night at 8 p.m. during the football season on WRHU- FM (88.7) in the metropolitan area, and online at and The hour-long show produced by WRHU- FM, home for Hofstra Athletics, will touch on a wide variety of CAA Football topics. The WRHU Sports team, headed by Sports Director Mike Leslie, will be joined by a number of guests, including CAA Football administrators, coaches and student-athletes, and radio personalities from around the league. The show, entering its third season, will review some of the big games from the previous weekend, preview the upcoming contests, and chat with several CAA Football weekly honorees. PRACTICE: Here is the Hofstra football practice schedule at Shuart Stadium for November 9 through November 19: Sunday, Nov. 9 4:30 p.m. Shakeout Monday, Nov. 10 Players off Tuesday, Nov. 11 4:15 p.m. Practice Wednesday, Nov.12 4:00 p.m. Practice Thursday, Nov. 13 4:15 p.m. Practice Friday, Nov. 14 4:45 p.m. Walk-through Saturday, Nov. 15 1:00 p.m. Game vs.northeastern Sunday, Nov. 16 4:30 p.m. Shakeout Monday, Nov. 17 Players off Tuesday, Nov. 18 4:15 p.m. Practice Wednesday, Nov. 19 4:00 p.m. Practice WEEKLY RELEASE The Hofstra University weekly football release will be available by Wednesday on the Hofstra Athletics Web site ( We will the release, in PDF format, to those media members who wish to get every football release during the season. HOF STRA PRO NUN SEE AY SHUNS: 1 - Vernaglia (Ver-nag-lee-ah) 2 - Justine Buries (Justin Burr-eaze) 4 - Aime (Ah-may) 11 - Said Gaida (Sy-eed, Guy-da) 12 - Casciano (Cash she ann o) 13 - Heron (Her-ron) 14 - Sidaras (Sa-dare-us) 19 - Luqman Abdallah (Luke-mahn) 20 - Altomare (Al ta mair) 24 - Basim Hudeen (Bah-seem who-deen) 31 - Kwabena Asante (Kwa-bee-nah, A-sahn-tay) 48 - Schamgar Cenat (Sham-gar Sen-not) 50 - Szelong (Zee long) 53 - Akabalu (Ocka bah loo) 60 - Ottaiano (Oh-tee-ah-no) 74 - Paulemon (Paul-la-mun) 79 - Spanich (Span-ick) 80 - Ottis Lewis (OTT is) 84 - Denimarck (Den ah mark) 89 - Jaramillo (Jare-a-mee-oh) 94 - Akabalu (Ock-a-bah-lu) 95 - Carmody (Car-ma-dee) 98 - Abiola (Ab-ee-oh-la) 2008 HOFSTRA GAME SUMMARIES

16 GAME 1 AUGUST 28 AT CONNECTICUT: University of Connecticut running back Donald Brown set a career-high with four touchdowns and 146 rushing yards, helping the Huskies defeat the Pride, 35-3, in the season opener for both teams at Rentschler Field Thursday night. Junior quarterback Cory Christopher (Miami, Fla) made his first career appearance for the Pride, kicking off the 68th season of Hofstra football by going for 130 yards and two interceptions. Christopher was named the starter by Head Coach Dave Cohen about 15 minutes before kickoff, replacing Bryan Savage (Springfield, PA) after the starting QB was held out because of back spasms. It was the Pride's first season-opening loss in five years. Christopher, who was the 2006 Conference Offensive Player of the Year for Nassau Community College before transferring, completed at least one pass to nine different receivers (including offensive lineman David Spanich on a tipped pass). Connecticut sacked Christopher seven times. The contest marked just the third time the Pride played a member of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), formerly I-A. Hofstra lost two games at Marshall-in 2003 and 2006-while also posting victories against current FBS schools Buffalo and South Florida in 1999 when both schools were in transition from I-AA. Hofstra came out strong and temporarily quieted the near-sellout crowd of 37,583, forcing the Huskies to go three-and-out on its opening possession. Following a 47-yard punt, Connecticut's Robbie Frey recovered Anthony Nelson's fumble recovery at the Hofstra 1-yard line. Brown capitalized on the turnover one play later, bullying his way into the end zone for a touchdown run to open a 7-0 lead two minutes into the first quarter. Christopher recorded his first career completion for the Pride, delivering a third-down strike to Aaron Weaver (Freeport, NY) picked up the first down. But Scott Lutrus' interception stalled the drive, giving possession back to the Huskies midway through the first. Brown added his second touchdown of the quarter, capping a seven-play drive with another 1-yard touchdown run to forge a 14-point edge with 4:47 remaining. Brown nearly added his third touchdown of the quarter before a holding penalty negated another scoring rush. The junior tailback still tallied 86 yards on 14 carries in the opening 15 minutes. The Pride almost got on the board in the second quarter, engineering a 15-play drive that teetered out after two sacks. UConn still held Hofstra off the scoreboard and surged to a 28-0 halftime lead thanks to Brown's third and fourth rushing touchdowns of the half, including a 19-yard scamper 12 minutes into the second and a two-yard rush into the end zone with 41 seconds remaining in the half. Ray McDonough (Los Angeles, CA) helped put some life back into Hofstra in the second half, picking off Tyler Lorenzen's pass at the Huskies' 2-yard line before returning it 54 yards. Christopher completed first-down passes to Weaver and Nelson (Wellington, Fla.) on back-to-back plays while also scrambling for another 12 yards; setting up place-kicker Brian Hanly's (Wyckoff, NJ) 29-yard field goal to put Hofstra on the scoreboard nearly 10 minutes into the third quarter. Graduate student Anthony Vernaglia (Anaheim Hills, CA) made a master'sworthy play in the third quarter, picking off Lorenzen's downfield attempt and returned it 16 yards. Vernaglia recorded his first pick of his career. The linebacker never had an interception in his three seasons at Notre Dame. Nick Altomare (Fairfax, VA) also generated the first pick of his career. The fourth-year veteran moved from safety to cornerback during training camp and saved at least six points when he corralled a pass in the Connecticut end zone on the second quarter's first play. Altomare registered five tackles. Frey's two-yard touchdown run 3:33 into the final quarter capped the scoring as Connecticut improved to 3-2 in the all-time series against the Pride. Freshman Chris Edmond (Freeport, NY) collected a team-high nine tackles. McDonough added eight tackles; the same total as freshman Gregory Melendez (Brooklyn, NY). Senior receiver Ottis Lewis (Norwalk, CT) led all Pride receivers with 32 yards on three receptions. NOTES FROM THE CONNECTICUT GAME: The Pride defense picked off three passes in the season opener at Connecticut-the most by a HU team since 2005 against Maine-as senior DB Nick Altomare, graduate-student LB Anthony Vernaglia and junior Ray McDonough all recorded the first aerial thefts of their Hofstra careers. Altomare tallied his in the UConn end zone stopping a Huskie drive. Vernaglia returned his 16 yards deep into UConn territory, and McDonough s 54-yard return set-up Hofstra s only score The Huskies blew away the previous top road crowd to see a Hofstra game by drawing 37,583. The previous mark was 26,861 at Marshall in 2006 The UConn game was the earliest start to a season in Hofstra history, beating the 2002 season opener against Montana at Shuart Stadium by one day F Hofstra Connecticut Scoring Summary UC - Brown 1-yard run (Ciaravino kick) UC - Brown 1-yard run (Ciaravino kick) UC - Brown 19-yard run (Ciaravino kick) UC - Brown 2-yard run (Ciaravino kick) HU - Hanly 28-yard field goal UC - Frey 2-yard run (Ciaravino kick) HOFSTRA UCONN First Downs (R-P-Pe) Rushes-Yards (Net) Passing Yards (Net) Passes Comp-Att-Int Total Offense/Plays-Yards Punt Returns-Yards 1- (-15) 2-42 Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time 28:43 31:17 Third Down Conversions Fourth Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards RUSHING: HOFSTRA- Christopher ( ), Benjamin (1-8-0), Buries (4-6-0); UConn- Brown ( ), Frey (9-34-1), Wylie (6-23-0) PASSING: HOFSTRA- Christopher ( , 130, 0TD); UConn- Lorenzen ( , 184, 0TD), Endres (4-5-0, 49, 0TD) RECEIVING: HOFSTRA- Weaver (4-25-0), Lewis (3-32-0), Ant. Nelson (3-18-0), Benson (2-26-0); UConn- Gaulden (4-62-0), Moore (4-37-0), Smith (3-32) TACKLES (UA-A): HOFSTRA-Edmond (5-4-9), Melendez (5-3-8), McDonough (5-3-8); UConn- Wilson (4-4-8), Lloyd (2-4-6), Lutrus (3-1-4). Stadium: Rentschler Field Attendance: 37,583 Weather: 76 degrees and cloudy GAME 2 - SEPTEMBER 13 VS. ALBANY: Hofstra junior quarterback Cory Christopher passed for 272 yards and a touchdown, but it wasn't enough as Albany got a 7-yard touchdown run from junior tailback David McCarthy in the first overtime to earn a victory over the Pride Saturday evening at James M. Shuart Stadium. Hofstra slips to 0-2 with the loss, while Albany evens its record at 1-1 this season. Christopher, a native of Miami, Florida, completed 27-of-38 passes, while also rushing for 44 yards. Linebacker Luke Bonus led Hofstra's defense with eight tackles and 1 ½ sacks.

17 Christopher tried to win it for the Pride in regulation, initiating an 18-play drive with the scored tied at 16. The junior passer produced a mini-highlight reel on the drive, faking a handoff before scrambling up-field for a key first down on an option play to push Hofstra past midfield. Anthony Nelson, who logged a game-high nine catches for 85 yards, sustained the drive by sprawling out for a third-down catch, giving the Pride a new set of downs on the Albany 17. Christopher ran a quarterback keeper to center the ball between the hash marks, setting up freshman kicker Brian Hanly's potential game-winning attempt. But Hanly had his 34-yard field goal attempt blocked by Dave Casale with three seconds remaining, sending the contest into overtime. Hanly had another chance in overtime, lining up for a 30-yard kick that would have forced the Great Danes to score a field goal to tie or a touchdown to win. Instead, Albany senior Raphael Nguti came up with the third block of the game for Albany. McCarty raced in for the winning score five plays later, marking just the third time the Great Danes have defeated Hofstra in 14 career meetings. Down 16-9 early in the fourth quarter, the Pride stormed back. Christopher electrified the crowd of 5,111, eluding a sack about 10 yards in the backfield on third-and-long by juking away from linebacker Emerson Kinsey before firing a strike to Everette Benjamin for a first-down. The drive nearly stalled near Albany's goal line as Christopher's third-down pass to Aaron Weaver sailed wide. Albany's Ross Bertrand was called for pass interference, setting up freshman tailback Brock Jackolski's first collegiate touchdown. Jackolski took the pitch and ran untouched into the left corner of the end zone, tying the game at 16 with 10:34 remaining in the fourth quarter. Albany quarterback Vinny Espositio (10-22, 102 yards) put the Great Danes ahead when the junior bullied his way into the end zone for a 1-yard quarterback keeper. The touchdown forged a 16-9 lead for the Great Danes with 2:12 left in the third quarter. Nearly four minutes earlier, Albany generated points on defense to erase a 9-7 deficit. With the ball at the Hofstra 4-yard line, Christopher fumbled but recovered. Albany made the tackle in the Pride end zone for the game-tying safety. Hofstra surged to a 6-0 lead thanks to nine-play, 59-yard drive that culminated with Christopher's 13-yard touchdown strike to Weaver. The Pride missed the extra point, though Weaver's first career touchdown reception gave the home team the edge on its first possession. Christopher's bullet pass was his first touchdown pass as a Hofstra player. But Albany rebounded late in the first quarter by marching 84 yards in 10 plays, pulling ahead thanks to the first of Esposito's two rushing touchdowns. The QB pushed past the goal line with a 1-yard keeper. Herb Glass added the extra point, putting Albany up 7-6 entering the second quarter. Hofstra defensive end Al Carmody combined with Bonus on Hofstra's only other sack. Gregory Melendez chipped in seven tackles. Strong safety Ray McDonough contributed three pass breakups. NOTES FROM THE ALBANY GAME: Hofstra outgained Albany in total offense but went just 3-of-6 in the red-zone and was 1-for-4 in the field goal department. The Pride did not have any turnovers despite four fumbles. Hofstra also had the ball for 36:41 of the contest The Pride, who fell to the Albany Great Danes for only the third time in 14 games, had their nine-game winning streak over the state university snapped on September OT F Albany Hofstra Scoring Summary HU - Waever 13-yard pass from Christopher (Hanly kick blocked) UA - Esposito 1-yard run (Glass kick) HU - Hanly 25-yard field goal UA - Team safety UA - Esposito 1 yard ruin (Glass kick) HU - Jackolski 3-yard run (Hanly kick) UA - McCarthy 7-yard run HOFSTRA ALBANY First Downs (R-P-Pe) Rushes-Yards (Net) Passing Yards (Net) Passes Comp-Att-Int Total Offense/Plays-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time 36:41 23:19 Third Down Conversions Fourth Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards RUSHING: HOFSTRA- Benjamin ( ), Christopher ( ), Jackolski (8-19-1); UA- McCarty ( ), Simmons (8-25-0), Gannon (3-3-0) PASSING: HOFSTRA- Christopher ( , 272, 1); UA- Esposito ( , 102, 0) RECEIVING: HOFSTRA- Ant. Nelson (9-85-0), Weaver (7-70-1), Lewis (3-51-0); UA- Bush (6-58-0), Bocanegra (1-17-0), Lullen (1-10-0) TACKLES (UA-A): HOFSTRA-Bonus (3-5-8), Melendez (2-6-8), Edmond (5-2-7); UA- Brancaccio (9-6-15), Casale (7-6-13), Kelly ( Stadium: James M. Shuart Stadium Attendance: 5,111 Weather: 71 degrees and overcast GAME 3 - SEPTEMBER 20 VS. RHODE ISLAND: Hofstra freshman placekicker Roger Williams drilled a 38-yard-field goal with three seconds remaining in the contest to give the Pride a CAA Football victory over Rhode Island at James M. Shuart Stadium Saturday afternoon. The Pride improved to 1-2 and 1-0 in the CAA while Rhode Island dropped to 1-3 and 0-2 in conference play. Williams, a walk-on from Mandeville, Louisiana, came off the bench in the second half in place of freshman starter Brian Hanly and kicked two field goals, including the game-winner in the waning seconds of regulation, to lead the Pride to victory. Pride quarterback Cory Christopher sliced through the Rams defense with his arm and his legs, completing 25 of his 33 attempts for 265 yards while rushing for an additional 97 yards. Freshman tailback Brock Jackolski (Shirley, NY) added a career-high 144 yards on 13 carries in just his second collegiate contest. With the scored tied at 20 in the final minute and no timeouts, Christopher engineered an eight-play, 58-yard drive in just 44 seconds to facilitate Williams attempt. The Miami, FL. native completed two passes to Everette Benjamin before connecting on a 12-yard pass to red-shirt freshman receiver Aaron Weaver as the Pride advanced into Rams territory. Christopher punctuated the drive by finding Ottis Lewis for 24 yards to the URI 21. After a spike to stop the clock, Williams came on and converted his second field goal of the game to give the Pride the lead. Williams would kick-off to the Rams and, after a total return of 57 yards by two URI players, would assist on the final tackle to end the game. Rhode Island mounted a comeback of its own, marching 54 yards down the field on its second-to-last possession. Rams tailback Anthony Ferrer pushed through for a 21-yard gain and then pushed his way in from the 1-yard line one play later to tie the game at 20 with 44 seconds left. But Louis Feinstein hooked his extra point attempt, keeping the score tied at 20. Hofstra scored 14 points in the final quarter, starting with Christopher s oneyard quarterback sneak for a touchdown with 8:21 left. Head Coach Dave Cohen elected to go for the two-point conversion and Christopher delivered by finding Weaver for a successful conversion and a lead for the Pride.