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Homecoming Brings Morrisville To The Boro By Tom Wilson JT@rowanfootball.com Morrisville is 0-5 thus far against NJAC opponents in the Mustangs first season in the league. They’ve lost to Cortland, Montclair, TCNJ, Western Connecticut, and William Paterson. Morrisville has been outscored by an average of 15 point per game. The roster includes 55 freshman, 25 sophomores, five juniors, and seven seniors. There are 12 starters combined of both sides of the ball. This contest screams out one thing for the Profs… TRAP GAME. Lately there are many trap games of note in college and the NFL in which the favorite got trapped: 9/25 USC vs. Oregon State, 10/12 Rams vs. Redskins, 10/13 NY Giants vs. Cleveland. Rowan needs to take care of business on Saturday. The Mustangs have good special teams and are third in the NJAC in punt returns (12.5) and fourth in kickoff returns (22.6). Cornerback Dale Ross leads the NJAC in kickoff returns (29.6). Morrisville quarterback Billy Poling leads the conference in passing (249.3) and total offense (291.0), however he is supposed to be out due to injury. Kris Childs is supposed to replace Poling. Childs has thrown for 212 yards and two touchdowns on 17 receptions. The big playmakers are wide receivers Eddie Hull and Wendell Williams. Hull has 36 receptions for 496 yards and two touchdowns, while Williams adds 14 receptions for 365 yards and three touchdowns. Profs must keep Hull and Williams from making too many big plays and quick scores. Rowan’s defense keeps getting better each week, look for that to continue on Saturday. Expect Wilczynski to continue finding more uses for his offensive weapons. It is apparent that he can spread the field, find a target among many targets, and use his legs when necessary. I am excited to see this Profs team for the first time in 2008. See you there.

Profs Thump Colonials 49-18 By Tom Wilson JT@rowanfootball.com At the start it looked like this game would be in a shootout with Western Connecticut. The Profs took the opening drive 80 yards for a touchdown on a 6-play drive ending in a Frank Wilczynski 25-yard touchdown run. Ryan Leafey contributed a 25-yard run on the drive. The Colonials took the next drive 78 yards on a 9-play drive ending in running back Wayne Neal hauling in a 5-yard pass from quarterback James Williams. The point after attempt failed leaving Rowan with the lead 7-6. The thumping of West Conn began in earnest as the Profs rolled up 35 unanswered points through the beginning of the fourth quarter, leading 42-6. The Colonials managed to punch in two more touchdowns, and also missed both extra points against Rowan 2nd team defense. Strong safety/kick returner Steve Wall added one more score on a 75-yard kickoff return sandwiched in between West Conn’s two fourth quarter scores capping a 49-18 win for the Profs. Frank Wilczynski threw three touchdowns and ran for another. Wilczynski completed 14 of 18 passes for 228 yards. He also carried the ball seven times for 61 yards. Superbacks Ryan Leafey and Stephen Hevalow contributed with 61 and 59 yards rushing respectively. Leafey added a six-yard touchdown run. Wide receiver Marcus Lee totaled 40 yards and one touchdown on three catches. Wideout Mark Lisa had 65 yards and one TD on two receptions. Wide receiver Anthony Barone recorded a 31-yard touchdown grab. The Rowan did its job by holding quarterback James Williams to 177 yards passing while grabbing two interceptions and forcing one fumble. The Profs are ranked sixth in the nation in turnover margin at +2.0 (14 gained / 4 lost) per game and ninth in sacks with 4 (20 total) per game Linebacker Kevin Taylor registered seven tackles. Defensive end Matt Hoffman and nose guard Justin Hinds each had six stops. Hoffman, fellow defensive end Kyle Kane and linebacker Moe Ghotok each had a sack. Safeties Jimmy DiPaolo and Rocky Aliberti both had one interception. Linebacker Lafayette Crawford recovered a fumble. Rowan hosts first year NJAC opponent SUNY Morrisville (0-5) for homecoming on Saturday, October 18 at 2 p.m.

Rowan Hosts West Conn By Tom Wilson JT@rowanfootball.com Rowan (3-1) host Western Connecticut (2-2) this Saturday at 1 pm. The Profs lead the series 6-0. Last Saturday, Western Connecticut State beat Morrisville State, 40-6 in Morrisville, NY. Quarterback James Williams threw for 257 and three touchdowns, completing 20 of 31 pass attempts. Tailback Jason Santiago carried the ball 16 times for 80 yards and one touchdown. He also had an 11-yard touchdown grab. Wide receiver Keith Rosedom made four catches for 114 yards and one touchdown. Wideout Chris Kelly contributed with three receptions for 51 yards and one TD. Williams has stepped up as the Colonials’ leader. In four games, the third year starter has thrown for 1,092 yards and 12 touchdowns. Williams completed 86 of 138 passes and has only tossed four interceptions this season. He is averaging 273.0 passing yards per game and has a 62.3 completion percentage. Williams leads the NJAC in passing (273.0). He is second in total offense (285.0) and third in pass efficiency (151.7). Western Connecticut State packs a lethal one-two punch at tailback. Santiago is the team leader with 143 yards and one touchdown on 40 rushes. He has 50 yards receiving and one TD on three catches. Wayne Neal has rushed for 117 yards and one touchdown on 46 carries. Rowan leads the NJAC in kickoff returns (25.5) and sacks (17). The Profs are tied for first in turnover margin (+1.75), second in rush defense (73.5) and third in scoring defense (21.2), rushing offense (165.5), pass efficiency (153.6), pass efficiency defense (117.6), interceptions (5) and punting (33.7). The Colonials rank first in the conference in passing offense (280.5). They are second in total defense (292.2), third in pass defense (188.8) and fourth in pass efficiency (143.3) and total offense (357.8). WestConn is fifth in scoring (28.8) and rush defense (103.5), tied for fifth in scoring defense (24.8) and sacks (9) and sixth in pass efficiency defense (137.1). The Profs need to keep up their league leading pressure on the quarterback. Disrupting the Colonials passing game is the key to victory tomorrow. Big plays are a killer. Rowan improved defending the big play last week, and they must continue improving in the secondary. Profs will win if they can keep West Conn at 250 yards or less of passing offense.

Profs Clip Golden Eagles 37-20 By Tom Wilson JT@rowanfootball.com Quarterback Frank Wilczynski threw for four touchdowns and rushed for 133 on 18 carries as Rowan beat Brockport 37-20. He threw for 296 yards and completed 22 passes to eight different receivers. Kicker Mark Getsinger was 3-for-3 in field goal attempts of 19, 22, and 28 yards. Superback Ryan Leafey caught seven passes for 66 yards. Davon Edwards grabbed five passes for 59 yards, Marcus Lee added three catches for 56 yards. The Profs’ defense was led by defensive end Kyle Kane with 12 tackles, three tackles for a loss, two pass breakups, one forced fumble and one sack. Safety Mike Barone compiled eight tackles and one fumble recovery. Linebacker Drew Yezzi registered five tackles, one tackle for a loss (-1 yard), one pass breakup and one fumble recovery.

Rowan On the Road to Brockport By Tom Wilson JT@rowanfootball.com Rowan travels to Brockport to take on the Golden Eagles this Saturday. The Profs lead the series 4-1. In 2005, Rowan beat Brockport 22-0. The Profs last loss to the Golden Eagles was in 2002 in the first round of the playoffs 15-12. This is Brockport’s first year in the NJAC, and is 1-2, beating William Paterson and losing to both Frostburg St. and Montclair St. In three games the Golden Eagles have put up 1,059 yards almost a 50-50 split of run and pass. Running back Garet Lynch leads the team with 426 yards and two touchdowns on 91 carries. Quarterback Zack Luke has thrown for 577 yards and three touchdowns. He has spread the wealth to six different receivers. Felipe Diaz, Hector Rosas and Matt Newman are the leading receivers with a combined 37 receptions, 402 yards, and two touchdowns. The linebacking corps leads the Golden Eagle defense. Jarrett Woodfork has 26 tackles. He is currently tied for fifth in the conference with 8.7 tackles per game. Nick Duchscherer follows with 20 stops. He also has three pass breakups and one fumble recovery. Linebacker Garrett Axtell has compiled 19 tackles, one TFL and one blocked kick, while linebacker Cevon Carver has posted 16 tackles, two TFL and one pass breakup. Rowan leads the conference in sacks (14), kickoff returns (26.7) and punting (35.8). The Profs are second in rushing defense (72.3) and pass defense efficiency (120.1), third in turnover margin (1.33), fourth in scoring offense (27.7), scoring defense (21.7) and rushing offense (156.3) and fifth in punt returns (7.3). The Profs are tied for fourth in total defense (337.7). The College at Brockport is ranked third in the NJAC in scoring defense (21.0) and first downs (62). The Golden Eagles are fifth in pass defense (225.7), rushing offense (154.7) and pass defense efficiency (129.0). The Profs are still having problems giving up big pass plays. While Rowan leads the league in sacks, too many receivers are wide open. The Profs defensive backs need to stay with their receivers just a little longer and or break up passes. No more gimmies in the NJAC. If Rowan continues improving, they should win on Saturday. It looks like Frank Wilczynski and crew are starting to click.