Football Returns to CAA Play, Takes on #9 Delaware on the Road

ALBANY, N.Y. – The University at Albany football team travels south to take on CAA foe No. 9 Delaware on Saturday in the Blue Hen State. Kickoff is set for 3:00 p.m. EST, and will be streamed on FloFootball and broadcast on 103.9 FM The Breeze in Albany.

Game Info

Saturday, October 2 at No. 9 Delaware

3:00 p.m. EST

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DE Jared Verse looks to make a tackle against in-state rival Syracuse

Leading the Pack

• Jackson Ambush leads the defense in tackles with 25 total, including 16 solo.
• The defense added two more interceptions to the resume against Syracuse. Larry Walker Jr. and Christian Lewis both made their first career interceptions against the Orange, with Lewis returning his all the way to the house to give the Great Danes life early on.
• Rookie wideout Roy Alexander made three receptions for 21 yards at Syracuse. He leads the team with 11 catches for 188 yards, making at least three receptions in every game this year.
• So far this season, 11 different receivers have recorded at least one reception for UAlbany. Alexander leads the team with 11, followed by Tyler Oedekoven with eight.
• Jared Verse leads the defensive line with 2.0 sacks for 10 yards. AJ Mistler and Damon Burton have each also recorded 1.0 sack each.
• Quarterback Jeff Undercuffler is posting a line of 43-77-2 with a 55.8% completion percentage. He has thrown for 469 yards on the year, averaging 156.3 per outing.
• All-American back Karl Mofor only received a few touches in UAlbany’s game against Syracuse, being limited due to injury. He is averaging 2.7 yards per carry and 36.3 yards per game.
• The Great Danes will look to Mofor to establish the run early against the Blue Hens. Thus far, opponents have out-rushed UAlbany 686 yards to just 81.

Delaware Stadium, Fall 2021

Scouting Delaware

The Blue Hens are a must-watch team in the CAA this season, coming in at No. 9 in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25. This season they have beaten CAA rival Maine, 34-24, on the road and took down Saint Francis University 27-10 in the team’s home opener. The only loss on the season thus far has come against FBS opponent Rutgers, falling 13-45 in New Jersey. Like UAlbany last weekend, Delaware was on a bye. 

The Blue Hens boast the conference’s fifth best offense, averaging 24.7 points per game, and the conference’s sixth best defense at 26.3 points per game. Running back Dejoun Lee sits atop the entire CAA averaging 81.3 yards per game on the ground. The star back, a graduate student, is averaging 5.4 yards per carry and has one touchdown to his name this year. Throwing the ball for the Blue Hens is Nolan Henderson – a redshirt senior quarterback averaging over 200 yards per game, tossing four touchdowns on the year. 

The last time the Great Danes traveled to Delaware, running back Karl Mofor rushed for 132 yards

(Mofor pictured in that 2019 game above)

Last Time Against Delaware

The Great Danes trail in the all-time series against the Blue Hens, 2-5. UAlbany got the upper hand the last time the two foes met, however, claiming a 21-17 win in 2019 while on the road. In that game, the UAlbany defense was outstanding – recording three sacks and recovering two fumbles. Karl Mofor ran for 132 yards and Jeff Undercuffler threw three touchdown passes. Former wideout Juwan Green, who was flexed to the Atlanta Falcons active roster this past weekend, caught seven passes for 132 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The Great Danes were scheduled to travel to Delaware in the Spring, with the season being canceled before that time. 

Around the CAA

A season-high six CAA Football teams were ranked in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 poll released on Monday. James Madison (No. 3), Delaware (No. 9), Villanova (No. 12), Rhode Island (No. 21), Richmond (No. 22), and New Hampshire (No. 25). Last week’s results from around the CAA can be found below.

• Villanova 17, Penn State 38
• New Hampshire 7, Pitt 77
• Richmond 10, Virginia Tech 21
• William & Mary 34, Elon 31
• Maine 14, Northern Illinois 41
• Towson 21, San Diego State 48
• Stony Brook 14, Fordham 31

Former UAlbany wideout Juwan Green was flexed to the Atlanta Falcons active roster this past week

Big Time – Great Danes in the NFL

UAlbany Football received not one, but two pieces of good news from around the NFL this past week. Before last Sunday’s games, former wideout Juwan Green was flexed to the active roster of the Atlanta Falcons – he previously spent time on the team’s practice squad after catching Atlanta’s only touchdown through the air during the preseason. In addition to Green, former defensive back Jarren Williams was signed to the practice squad for the New York Giants this past Monday. Not a bad week for former Great Danes. 

One Tough Schedule 

The Great Danes have had a tough start to the 2021 season, with no help coming from the schedule. UAlbany faced No. 4 NDSU on the road to start the season before immediately jumping into conference action against Rhode Island at home and traveling to face FBS foe Syracuse on the road. After a needed bye week, the Great Danes return for another two games on the road – traveling this weekend to face No. 9 Delaware before going to Virginia to take on William & Mary. 

Season Schedule

Click here for UAlbany’s full 2021 online season schedule. 

Sept. 4             at NDSU (L, 6-28) - RECAP

Sept. 11           RHODE ISLAND (L, 14-16) - RECAP

Sept. 18           at Syracuse (L, 24-62) - RECAP

Oct. 2              at Delaware

Oct. 9              at William & Mary

Oct. 16            VILLANOVA

Oct. 23            MAINE

Oct. 30            at Towson

Nov. 6              NEW HAMPSHIRE

Nov. 13            MORGAN STATE

Nov. 20            at Stony Brook

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