August 31, 2010
FOOTBALL TEAM OPENS SEASON SATURDAY AT 12 P.M. VERSUS CENTRAL CONN. STATE
FULL GAME NOTES IN PDF FORMAT
DURHAM, N.H. - The No. 9 University of New
Hampshire football team opens its 2010 season this Saturday, Sept.
4, against Central Connecticut State University at Cowell Stadium.
Kickoff is scheduled for 12 p.m.
THE UNH/CENTRAL
CONNECTICUT ALL-TIME SERIES
Year H/A Score
Series Record
2003 H 70-20
5-0
1978 A 36-13
4-0
1977 H 42-7
3-0
1976 A 34-21
2-0
1975 H 28-0
1-0
FBS
BUSTERS: UNH will attempt to continue its
unprecedented run of wins against FBS schools on Sept. 11 when it
visits the University of Pittsburgh, the No. 15 team in the USA
Today Coaches' Poll. The Panthers are the favorites to win
the BIG EAST Conference. No other FCS team has ever won five
consecutive contests against FBS competition. Here is a snapshot of
the Wildcats' stunning upsets:
Year
Opponent Score
Streak
2009 Ball State
23-16 5
2008 Army
28-10 4
2007 Marshall
48-35 3
2006 Northwestern 34-17
2
2004 Rutgers
35-24 1
The last FBS team to prevail against the 'Cats was Central
Michigan, 40-33, on Sept. 6, 2003.
SIX YEARS OF
SUCCESS: The Wildcats have qualified for the NCAA
Div. I FCS postseason for six consecutive seasons. Only Montana
(17) and Southern Illinois (seven) have longer current
streaks. UNH has posted 57 victories since the beginning of the
2004 season. Only eight schools have beaten the Wildcats in the
last six years: James Madison, Massachusetts, Montana,
Northeastern, Northern Iowa, Richmond, Villanova and William
& Mary.
SEASON
OPENERS: The Wildcats have prevailed in six of
their last seven season openers, with the lone setback coming at
James Madison in 2007. In 2009, UNH opened the season with a 24-14
victory over St. Francis (Pa.). The string of success began
with a triumph over Central Connecticut in 2003; other opening-game
victims include Delaware ('04), UC-Davis ('05), Northwestern ('06)
and Army ('08).
ON THIS
DATE: SEPTEMBER 4: It was 11 years ago today
-September 4, 1999- that Sean McDonnell coached his first game for
the Wildcats, a 37-14 victory at Rhode Island. That is the only 9/4
game in the McDonnell era. UNH is 2-1 all-time on this date,
earning a 28-6 win at James Madison (1982) and suffering a 27-14
setback at William & Mary (1993), both under legendary coach
Bill Bowes. Today marks the first home game on September 4 in UNH
history.
HOME
COOKING: UNH brings a nine-game home winning streak
into the season opener vs CCSU. The Wildcats went a perfect 6-0 in
2009 and haven't dropped a game at Cowell Stadium since Oct. 11,
2008, to Wiliam & Mary, 38-34.
SCOUTING THE
BLUE DEVILS: The Central Connecticut football
team won its third Northeast Conference football title since 2004
last season and finished the year with a 9-3 overall record. The
NEC coaches picked the Blue Devils to repeat in 2010, placing
Central first in the preseason coaches poll. Central received four
first-place votes on its way to being picked first for the first
time ever. In addition, four Blue Devils were picked on the
preseason All-Conference Team: senior offensive lineman Mike
Allison; wide receiver Josue Paul; defensive backs
Dominique Rose and Alondre Rush. Rush was a First Team
All-Conference pick a season ago at defensive back. He is joined in
the defensive backfield by classmate Rose, a Second Team selection
a year ago. On the offensive side of the ball is Paul, a wide
receiver, and Allison, on the offensive line. Both were Second Team
All-Conference picks a season ago.
Jeff McInerney enters his fifth season as head coach at CCSU. He
has a 30-15 record during his four campaigns in New Britain, and
won his first Northeast Conference Coach of the Year honor in 2009.
The Blue Devils won the first outright NEC title in school history
and advanced to their first-ever Division I postseason game. The 30
wins are the most by a CCSU coach in his first four years, and his
.667 winning percentage is the second-best in school history.
Central enters 2010 with six straight winning seasons, the longest
streak in almost 40 years for the Blue Devils.
Last season the Blue Devils matched the school record for
victories with a 9-3 overall mark, including a 7-1 record in NEC
action, good for their third title in the last six seasons and the
first under McInerney. Central clinched the title with a 14-13 win
over St. Francis (Pa.) in the final regular-season game of the
season. Central's six-straight wins from Sept. 26 until Oct. 31
marked the longest win streak in its Division I history. The Blue
Devils advanced to the Gridiron Classic and faced Butler on Dec. 5.
They lost to the Bulldogs and finished the season with nine wins,
the most in a single season since 1973. They also finished their
home schedule 4-0, marking the third time in four seasons that they
have gone undefeated at home under McInerney. Central is 18-2
during that stretch.
The Blue Devils made an appearance in the national polls for the
second time in McInerney's four seasons in 2009. Running back James
Mallory helped make program history by becoming the second player
in school history to be a finalist for the prestigious Walter
Payton Award, awarded to the top player in the Division I Football
Championship Subdivision. Mallory finished his career in New
Britain as the second-leading scorer and rusher in program history,
and earned numerous All-America honors following his senior
campaign.
DID YOU KNOW:
CCSU/UNH FACTOIDS:
• UNH R-Fr. offensive lineman Sean Ryan, a
Londonderry native, will be matched up against his brother, Casey
Ryan, the Blue Devils' left tackle.
• CCSU first-year offensive coordinator Tim Stowers was head
coach at Rhode Island (2000-07), where Blue Devils' head coach Jeff
McInerney served as defensive coordinator.
• CCSU senior RB Everette Benjamin joins the Blue Devils
after transferring from Hofstra, which was a CAA division rival of
UNH until the school dropped its football program this past
offseason. Benjamin rushed for a team-leading 73 yards on 16
carries for the Pride in the Wildcats' 45-25 triumph on Nov. 1,
2008, at Cowell Stadium. Last season, Benjamin had a 25-yd TD run
negated by a penalty in the 'Cats 18-10 win at Shuart Stadium, but
did haul in a team-leading five catches for 67 yards in the
loss.
TALE OF THE
TAPE:
2009
Totals
CCSU UNH
Total Yards Gained
4,701 4,425
Total Offense
391.8 340.4
Rush Offense
219.4 138.5
Pass Offense
172.3 201.9
Points Per Game
25.0 31.8
Total Yards Allowed
3,611 4,122
Total Defense
300.9 317.1
Rush Defense
137.4 135.8
Pass Defense
163.5 181.2
Points Allowed/Game
22.3
21.1
Possession Avg.
33:19 26:33
Sacks Allowed/Yards Lost 13/97
31/184
Sacks Made/Yards
24/187 32/231
Total Touchdowns Scored
41 51
Penalties Against/Yards
66-609 80-659
Punts/Avg.
41-34.4
71-33.4
Turnover Differential
-1 +13
MILESTONE
WATCH: QB R.J. Toman needs 26
pass attempts to move into fifth place on UNH's all-time list.
Rank Quarterback (Years)
Career Attempts
1. Ricky Santos (2004-07)
1,498
5. Matt Griffin (1987-91)
734
6. Jim Stayer (1992-94)
710
7. R.J. Toman (2007-10)
709
PRESEASON
POLLS: UNH is ranked in the top 10 of both
major FCS polls. Here is a look at both preseason polls:
FCS Coaches
Poll The Sports
Network/Fathead.com
1. Villanova
Villanova
2. Montana
Montana
3. Appalachian State
Appalachian State
4. William & Mary
William & Mary
5. Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois
6. Richmond
Richmond
7. Elon
Elon
8. Stephen F. Austin
Stephen F. Austin
9. UNH
South Dakota State
10. South Dakota State
UNH
COLONIAL
CLASH: Gillette Stadium, the University of
New Hampshire (UNH) and the University of Massachusetts (UMass)
announced on Aug. 18 that the annual football rivalry game, which
moves to Gillette Stadium in 2010 and 2011, will be dubbed the
"Colonial Clash."
"It's a fitting name for a border rivalry between schools who
represent two of the original colonies," said Robert Kraft,
Chairman and CEO of The Kraft Group. "We're proud to bring it to
Gillette Stadium and are determined to make it a truly special
event for students, alumni and fans from the two schools. We don't
think there is a better atmosphere for football in New England than
Gillette Stadium, and we hope the venue heightens interest in the
game and in college football in this region."
The contest will be the first-ever college football game at
Gillette Stadium, the 68,756-seat home of the New England Patriots
that is designed to represent New England heritage with its
signature lighthouse and bridge. Kickoff is slated for 3:30 p.m. on
Saturday, Oct. 23, and the Wildcats will be the home team for this
year's matchup.
Tickets are currently available for purchase through UNH at the
Whittemore Center Arena Box Office by calling (603) 862-4000,
extension 5. Club seats are $30, lower bowl seats are $25 and there
is a discounted student ticket available for $10. All ticket prices
include parking. Fans will be able to select seats on the
respective school sidelines. UMass will utilize the Patriots
sideline and UNH will be on the "visiting" team sidelines.
UNH COACH'S
SHOW: Join UNH head coach Sean McDonnell and host
Mike Murphy on the UNH Coach's Show, presented by Bud Light, each
Monday night during the football season from 7-8 p.m. on the
Wildcat Sports Radio Network. Coach Mac will break down each
game and look ahead to upcoming matchups from Ballard's Restaurant
in Durham, Kelley's Row in Dover and The Page in Portsmouth. The
UNH Coach's Show will be carried all across the Network:
flagship WGIR 610-AM (Manchester); WGIN 930-AM
(Rochester); WNTK 99.7 FM/WUVR 1490 AM (New London), WASR
1420-AM (Wolfeboro) and WCNL 1010-AM (Newport). Here is the
upcoming schedule of shows:
Date
Location
City
9/13 Ballard's
Durham
9/20 Kelley's Row
Dover
9/27 The Page
Portsmouth
10/4 Ballard's
Durham
10/11 Kelley's
Row Dover
10/18 The Page
Portsmouth
10/25 Ballard's
Durham
11/1 Kelley's Row
Dover
11/8 The Page
Portsmouth
11/15 Ballard's
Durham
11/22 Kelley's
Row Dover
BLUE-WHITE
RECAP: Junior quarterback Kevin Decker threw
a pair of touchdown passes, and redshirt freshman running back Chris Setian
ran 13 times for a game-high 82 yards and a score as the
offense scored 33 points in the annual Fall Blue/White Scrimmage on
Thursday, Aug. 26, at Cowell Stadium.
Junior defensive back Rod Walker –
who had one of the defense's six sacks – and freshman
linebacker Malcolm
Griggs led the squad in tackles with eight apiece, while
sophomore defensive back Tyler Sargent
added seven stops.
Decker, who opened the scoring with a 14-yard rushing touchdown,
finished 21 of 25 for 197 yards, with a 22-yard scoring strike to
junior tight end Chris Jeannot and a
7-yard hook-up with senior wide receiver Mike Greene.
OTHER BLUE-WHITE
STANDOUTS:
•Freshman quarterback Alex Park found
classmate Jimmy
Giansante down the middle of the field for a 57-yard touchdown
play with :03 remaining in the first half.
•Senior wide receiver Kevon Mason grabbed
a team-leading five catches for 52 yards.
•Sophomore defensive tackle Jared Smith blocked
a field goal attempt.
•Junior defensive end James
Jenkins recovered a fumble inside the 5-yard line on a
4th-and-1 play.
VASSO, McNALLY
NAMED PRESEASON ALL-CAA: UNH senior defensive back
Dino Vasso
and junior defensive end Brian McNally were
each named to the 2010 Colonial Athletic Association (CAA)
Preseason All-Conference Team, and the Wildcats were picked to
finish third overall in the new-look CAA football standings.
Vasso, a team captain, earned a spot on the preseason
all-conference squad for the second consecutive year after ranking
second on the Wildcats in interceptions (five) and fifth in tackles
(76) a year ago. The 2009 All-CAA Second-Team performer returned
two interceptions for touchdowns -a 34-yard pick-six versus
Dartmouth on September 26 and a 31-yarder at Towson the next week-
and is slotted to start at cornerback for a fourth straight
season.
McNally, the 2008 CAA Defensive Rookie of the Year, garners his
first preseason all-conference honor after tallying 29 tackles,
including 17 solo efforts, at defensive end last year. McNally's
four sacks ranked second on the unit, and he racked up 6.5 tackles
for a loss.
PRESEASON CAA
POLL: Defending national champion Villanova
was predicted to finish atop the conference, followed by 2009
national semifinalist William & Mary and then UNH, which
received two first-place votes. Only Villanova (17) compiled more
first-place votes than New Hampshire. Here is the complete list of
preseason polling conducted by the league's 10 head coaches and
media personnel:
PREDICTED ORDER
OF FINISH (first-place votes):
1. Villanova (17)
2. William and Mary
3. UNH(2)
4. James Madison
5. Delaware (1)
6. Richmond
7. Maine
8. Massachusetts
9. Rhode Island
10. Towson
VASSO NAMED
PRESEASON FCS ALL-AMERICAN : UNH senior cornerback
Dino Vasso has been named a preseason football All-American by the
FCS Senior Scout Bowl selection committee. The FCS Senior Scout
Bowl is a postseason all-star game showcasing the talent of senior
players from the NCAA FCS Division I football level. The bowl game
is presented by the Collegiate Developmental Football League and
will be held on Dec. 11, 2010, at the Joseph St. Lawrence Sports
Complex Stadium in Ramapo, N.Y.
UNH senior defensive tackle Steve Young was
named a second-team preseason FCS Senior Scout Bowl Team
All-American, and senior quarterback R.J. Toman received honorable
mention.
The preseason team recognizes the achievements of senior players
who are entering their final season on the FCS level. The selection
committee will review player performances throughout the 2010
season in a committed effort to bring 86 of the top players,
represented in a North versus South format, to the New York city
metropolitan area for the bowl game.
Vasso, a team captain and fourth-year starter at cornerback, was
named to the All-CAA First Team last week on the heels of a 2009
season in which he registered five interceptions, returning two for
touchdowns, while racking up 76 tackles.
Last season Young amassed 39 tackles, including six tackles for a
loss, from his nose tackle position, highlighted by a career-high
eight-tackle performance at William & Mary on Nov. 14.
Toman has thrown for 5,601 yards in his Wildcats career,
fourth-most in school history. The signal caller passed for 2,181
yards and 15 touchdowns in the '09 campaign and will serve as a
captain in '10.
For more information on the FCS Senior Scout Bowl, visit
www.fcsseniorbowl.com.
WILDCATS CAREER HIGHS: QUARTERBACKS
R.J. TOMAN, #12, SENIOR QUARTERBACK
Passing Yards 309, at Rhode
Island, 2008
Attempts 40, at Rhode Island,
2008
Completions 29, at Rhode
Island, 2008
Longest 77, vs UMass,
2008
Touchdowns 5, at Rhode
Island, 2008
Interceptions 4, at
Northern Iowa, 2008
Rushing Yards 56, vs Rhode
Island, 2009
Attempts 16, 2x, last vs
Rhode Island, 2009
Longest 43, vs UMass,
2008
Touchdowns 2, vs William
& Mary, 2008
KEVIN DECKER, #14, JUNIOR QUARTERBACK
Passing Yards 140, at Towson,
2009
Attempts 19, at Towson,
2009
Completions 11, at Towson,
2009
Longest 46, at Towson,
2009
Touchdowns 2, at Towson,
2009
Interceptions 1, vs
Dartmouth, 2009
Rushing Yards 56, vs
Dartmouth, 2009
Attempts 8, at Towson,
2009
Longest 33, vs Dartmouth,
2009
Touchdowns 1, 2x, last at
Towson, 2009
WILDCATS CAREER HIGHS: RUNNING BACKS
SEAN JELLISON, #24, SENIOR RUNNING BACK
Rushing Yards 125, vs St.
Francis, 2009
Carries 23, vs St. Francis,
2009
Longest 70, vs St. Francis,
2009
Touchdowns 3, vs Rhode
Island, 2009
Receiving Yards 43, at Ball
State, 2009
Receptions 4, at Ball State,
2009
Longest 32, at Towson,
2009
Touchdowns 1, 3x, last
at Towson, 2009
Kick Returns Longest 81, at
Towson, 2009
Touchdowns 1, (81-yds) at
Towson, 2009
DONTRA PETERS, #1, SOPHOMORE RUNNING BACK
Rushing Yards 26, at Towson,
2009
Carries 13, at Towson,
2009
Longest 26, at Towson,
2009
Touchdowns 1, 2x, last at
McNeese St., 2009
Receiving Yards 11, vs St.
Francis, 2009
Receptions 1, vs St. Francis,
2009
Longest 11, vs St. Francis,
2009
Touchdowns n/a
Kick Returns Longest 28, vs
Rhode Island, 2009
Punt Returns Longest 7, vs
Dartmouth, 2009
WILDCATS CAREER HIGHS: RECEIVERS
CHRIS CHANDLER, #6, SENIOR WIDE RECEIVER
Receiving Yards 10, vs
Dartmouth, 2009
Receptions 1, vs Dartmouth,
2009
Longest 10, vs Dartmouth,
2009
Touchdowns n/a
TERRANCE FOX, #4, SENIOR WIDE RECEIVER
Rushing Yards 22, at
Northeastern, 2008
Carries 5, vs UMass, 2008
Longest 18, 2x, last vs
Towson, 2008
Touchdowns n/a
Receiving Yards 103, 2x, last
vs Towson, 2008
Receptions 8, at
Northeastern, 2008
Longest 67, at Northern Iowa,
2008
Touchdowns 1, 4x, last at
Northern Iowa, 2008
Kick Returns Longest 49, at
Northeastern, 2008
Punt Returns Longest 14, vs
Iona, 2007
MIKE GREENE, #16, SENIOR WIDE RECEIVER
Receiving Yards 12, at
Hofstra, 2009
Receptions 2, 2x, last at
Hofstra, 2009
Longest 8, vs St. Francis,
2009
Touchdowns n/a
CHRIS JEANNOT, #86, JUNIOR TIGHT END
Receiving Yards 92, vs UMass,
2008
Receptions 2, 5x, last vs Villanova, 2009
Longest 77, vs UMass,
2008
Touchdowns 2, vs UMass,
2008
KEVON MASON, #5, SENIOR WIDE RECEIVER
Rushing Yards 7, vs Towson,
2008
Carries 1, 2x, last vs
Dartmouth, 2009
Longest 7, vs Towson,
2008
Touchdowns n/a
Receiving Yards 62, at McNeese
St., 2009
Receptions 3, 5x, at William
& Mary, 2009
Longest 62, at McNeese St.,
2009
Touchdowns 1, 2x, last vs St.
Francis, 2009
JOEY ORLANDO, #84, SOPHOMORE WIDE RECEIVER
Rushing Yards 11, vs
Dartmouth, 2009
Carries 1, vs Dartmouth,
2009
Longest 11, vs Dartmouth,
2009
Touchdowns n/a
Receiving Yards 70, at Ball
State, 2009
Receptions 4, at Ball State,
2009
Longest 41, vs Maine,
2009
Touchdowns 1, 2x, last at
William & Mary, 2009
Punt Returns Longest 17, at
William & Mary, 2009
WILDCATS CAREER HIGHS: DEFENSE
MATT EVANS, #52, SOPHOMORE LINEBACKER
Tackles Solo 2, at McNeese
State, 2009
Assist 2, vs Dartmouth,
2009
Total 3, vs Dartmouth,
2009
Sacks n/a
Interceptions n/a
Fumbles Forced 1, at Towson, 2009
Fumbles Rec. n/a
KYLE FLEMINGS, #20, JUNIOR CORNERBACK
Tackles Solo 3, vs Towson,
2008
Assist 1, 5x, last vs
Northeastern, 2009
Total 4, vs Towson, 2008
Sacks n/a
Interceptions 2, at Towson,
2009
Fumbles Forced n/a
Fumbles Rec. n/a
JOHN GREER, #43, SENIOR SAFETY
Tackles Solo 5, 2x, last at
McNeese St., 2009
Assist 2, 3x, last vs
Northeastern, 2009
Total 6, at Dartmouth,
2008
Sacks n/a
Interceptions n/a
Fumbles Forced n/a
Fumbles Rec. n/a
DEVON JACKSON, #44, SENIOR LINEBACKER
Tackles Solo 7, at Towson,
2009
Assist 9, at UMass, 2009
Total 11, 2x, last at
Hofstra, 2009
Sacks 1, 4x, last at UMass,
2009
Interceptions 1, vs UMass,
2008
Fumbles
Forced
1, at Ball State, 2009
Fumbles Rec. 1, at Southern
Illinois, 2008
JAMES JENKINS, #56, JUNIOR DEFENSIVE END
Tackles Solo 5, vs
Northeastern, 2009
Assist 4, at Towson, 2009
Total 7, 2x, last vs
Northeastern, 2009
Sacks 1.0, at Ball State,
2009
Interceptions n/a
Fumbles Forced 1, at Towson, 2009
Fumbles Rec. 1, vs Dartmouth,
2009
RYAN McGUINNESS, #8, SENIOR SAFETY
Tackles Solo 7, vs Villanova,
2009
Assist 11, vs Towson,
2008
Total 13, vs Towson, 2008
Sacks 1.0, vs Villanova,
2009
Interceptions 1, at Towson,
2009 (96-yd TD)
Fumbles Forced 1, vs Dartmouth, 2009
Fumbles Rec. n/a
BRIAN McNALLY #98, JUNIOR DEFENSIVE END
Tackles Solo 4, at
Northeastern, 2008
Assist 8, vs Albany, 2008
Total 9, vs Albany, 2008
Sacks 1.0, 5x, last at
McNeese State, 2009
Interceptions n/a
Fumbles Forced 1, 2x, last vs St. Francis,
2009
Fumbles Rec. 1, vs Hofstra,
2008
JOHN MURRAY, #62, JUNIOR DEFENSIVE TACKLE
Tackles Solo 1, 11x, last at
Villanova, 2009
Assist 2, 3x, last at Towson,
2009
Total 3, vs UMass, 2008
Sacks 1.0, 2x, last at
McNeese State, 2009
Interceptions n/a
Fumbles Forced n/a
Fumbles Rec. n/a
HUGO SOUZA, #33, SENIOR SAFETY
Tackles Solo 8, 2x, last vs
Maine, 2009
Assist 12, vs Rhode Island,
2007
Total 16, vs Rhode Island,
2007
Sacks 1.0, 3x, last at Army,
2008
Interceptions 1, 3x, last vs
Rhode Island, 2009 (28-yd return)
Fumbles Forced 1, 6x, last vs Rhode Island,
2009
Fumbles Rec. 1, 5x, last at
Ball State, 2009
(note: 22-yd TD fumble return at Army,
2008)
DINO VASSO, #9, SENIOR CORNERBACK
Tackles Solo 9, 2x, last at
UMass, 2009
Assist 6, at Maine, 2008
Total 14, at UMass, 2009
Sacks n/a
Interceptions 2, 2x, last vs
Dartmouth, 2009
(3 career pick-sixes: last at Towson, 2009)
Career-long INT return: 66 yards vs Hofstra, 2008
Fumbles Forced 1, 2x, last vs Hofstra, 2008
Fumbles Rec. 1, at Richmond,
2007
Kick Returns Longest 38, 3x,
last at William & Mary, 2009
Punt Returns Longest 5, at
Ball State, 2009
STEVE YOUNG, #91, SENIOR DEFENSIVE TACKLE
Tackles Solo 4, at Ball State,
2009
Assist 5, 2x, last at William
& Mary, 2009
Total 7, vs St. Francis,
2009
Sacks 1.0, at Marshall,
2007
Interceptions n/a
Fumbles Forced 1, 2x, last vs UMass, 2008
Fumbles Rec. 1, 2x, last at
Rhode Island, 2008
FCS TOP 25 COACHES POLL: PRESEASON
Rank School
Points Prev
1 Villanova (22)
667 1
2 Montana (2)
632 2
3 Appalachian St. (4) 622
4
4 William & Mary 587
3
5 Southern Illinois 551
6
6 Richmond
484 5
7 Elon
474 10
8 Stephen F. Austin 413
9
9 UNH
409 7
10 South Dakota St. 403
11
11 McNeese St.
376 12
12 South Carolina St. 341
8
13 Northern Iowa 333
18
14 Eastern Washington 327
13
15 James Madison 290
NR
16 Eastern Illinois
236 15
17 Jacksonville St. 208
16
18 Weber St.
186 17
19 Delaware
185 NR
20 Liberty
171 21
21 Prairie View
135 19
22 Colgate
98 20
23 Northern Arizona 87
NR
24 Montana St.
85 25
25-T Cal Poly
66 NR
26-T Holy Cross
66 14
THE SPORTS NETWORK/FATHEAD.COM TOP 25
Team (First-place votes) 2009
record Points Previous
1. Villanova Wildcats (104)
14-1 3,112 1
2. Montana Grizzlies (9)
14-1 2,899 2
3. Appalachian State (8)
11-3 2,857 3
4. William & Mary Tribe (3)
11-3 2,631 4
5. Southern Illinois Salukis (1)
11-2 2,569 6
6. Richmond Spiders (1)
11-2 2,317 5
7. Elon Phoenix
9-3 2,243 9
8. Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks
10-3 2,041 10
9. South Dakota State Jackrabbits
8-4 1,863 11
10. UNH WILDCATS
10-3 1,837 7
11. South Carolina State Bulldogs
10-2 1,607 8
12. McNeese State Cowboys
9-3 1,475 12
13. Eastern Washington Eagles 8-4
1,422 13
14. Northern Iowa Panthers
7-4 1,269 18
15. James Madison Dukes
6-5 1,237 NR
16. Delaware Blue Hens
6-5 879 NR
17. Jacksonville State Gamecocks
8-3 833 16
18. Eastern Illinois Panthers
8-4 762 19
19. Weber State Wildcats
7-5 716 17
20. Prairie View A&M Panthers
9-1 709 15
21. Liberty Flames
8-3 633 22
22. Colgate Raiders
9-2 608 21
23. Penn Quakers
8-2 593 20
24. Montana State Bobcats
7-4 584 NR
25. Holy Cross Crusaders
9-3 560 14
VIDEO STREAMING OF ALL HOME GAMES: UNH is once again
partnering with Pack Network to provide online streaming of UNH
football in 2010. In addition to streaming all live home games, the
Wildcat All-Access Pass on UNHwildcats.tv also provides an in-depth
archive section, interviews, highlight packages and much more. It
is the ideal way for Wildcats' fans, alumni and other supporters to
keep track of their favorite teams all season long when they can't
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The Wildcat All-Access Pass, providing online streaming of all
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and women's basketball, volleyball and gymanstics) is $89.95.
Individual events will also be available for purchase within 48
hours of the scheduled game for $7.95 per contest.
WILDCAT SPORTS RADIO NETWORK: All UNH football games, home and
away, can be heard on the Wildcat Sports Radio Network. The voice
of the Wildcats, Jim Jeannotte, will be joined by first-year
analyst Loren Foxx. The pregame show begins 30 minutes before
kickoff on the seven stations of the Network: flagship WGIR 610-AM
(Manchester); WGIN 930-AM (Rochester); 96.7 FM The Wave
(Portsmouth); WNTK 99.7 FM/WUVR 1490 AM (New London), WASR 1420-AM
(Wolfeboro) and WCNL 1010-AM (Newport). Plus, each game is streamed
live at UNHWildcats.com, powered by Stretch Internet, and games are
subsequently archived and made available for future enjoyment on a
Mac, PC or downloadable mp3 device.
WILDCATS ON TELEVISION: The Wildcats will be featured in
televised games seven times during the 2010 campaign, beginning
with the Sept. 11 game at Pittsburgh on ESPN3.com. Here is the
complete television schedule:
Date Opponent Television
Outlet
Sept. 11 @ Pittsburgh
ESPN3.com
Sept. 18 @ Rhode Island
CSN-NE
Oct. 2 @ Maine WABI-TV
Oct. 9 vs Richmond CSN-NE
Oct. 16 @ James Madison
CSN-NE
Oct. 23 vs UMass* CSN-NE
Nov. 13 @ Villanova
CSN-NE
*at Gillette Stadium
