Football Faces Morgan State on Senior Day

ALBANY, N.Y. – The University at Albany football team hosts Morgan State for Senior Day, the final home contest of the season. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m. EST, and will be streamed on FloFootball and broadcast on 104.5 FM The Team ESPN Radio in Albany.

Game Info

Saturday, November 13 vs. Morgan State

Bob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium

1:00 p.m. EST

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Coach Greg Gattuso leads the team through the smoke on the purple path

Karl Mofor ran for 222 yards last week against UNH on a school record 45 carries

Leading the Pack

• The Great Danes picked up their first win of the season a week ago at home against CAA foe New Hampshire, ending a skid that spanned back to the 2021 spring season when the team won against the Wildcats in Durham.
• Karl Mofor was handed the ball a UAlbany record 45 times in the win, running for 222 yards and two TDs. He was named the CAA Offensive Player and the College Sports Madness CAA Player of the Week for his efforts.
• Turnovers were key in the Great Danes’ win over UNH – intercepting the ball three times and recovering a fumble. AJ Mistler, Isaac Duffy, and Ben Howe-Jones all recorded an INT in the game, with the UNH fumble forced by Joe Casale and recovered by Ibn Foster.
• Jackson Ambush leads the team with 81 tackles, 47 solo. He has four quarterback hits, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery.
• Jared Verse’s 7.5 sacks on the year are third in the CAA behind W&M’s Nate Lynn (10.5) and Richmond’s Darius Reynolds (8).
• After last week’s performance, Karl Mofor now sits second in the conference with 89.8 yards per game on the ground and ranks first with 199 attempts. He has seven rushing TDs, ranking third in the CAA.

Saturday marks the season finale at Casey Stadium as the Great Danes host Morgan State for Senior Date - the team will wrap up the season next week on the road at Stony Brook

Senior Day

Twelve Great Danes will be honored this Saturday. On the offensive side, the team will recognize linemen Critt Johnson and Jahkele Bascome, running backs Karl Mofor, Caylin Parker, and Joshua Garvin, quarterback Braeden Zenelovic, tight end LJ Wesneski, and wideout Mohamed Jabbie. On the defensive side, lineman Ibn Foster and defensive back Tyler Carswell will be honored. Rounding out the group are special teamers Dylan Burns (kicker) and Tristan Sokach-Minnick (long snapper). 

Scouting Morgan State

The Bears are coming off of their first win of the season, taking down Delaware State 20-14 at home. The win was their ninth straight when facing the Hornets, dating all the way back to 2010. Tyrone Wheatley is wrapping up his third season at the helm of the program (only his second on the sideline due to the COVID-19 pandemic). Graduate quarterback Neil Boudreau will most likely get the start for Morgan State, having previously transferred from San Diego State. This year, he has thrown for 1222 yards with yards with eight TDs and 13 INTs, completing 120 passes on 231 attempts. Jabriel Johnson leads the team in rushing with 49 yards per game and Wesley Wolfolk leads the receiving corps with 33.78 yards per game and four TDs. On defense, Lawrence Richardson leads with 62 tackles (35 solo) and Elijah Williams leads with four sacks. 

UAlbany last faced Morgan State in 2018 at home, winning 30-27 (pictured above)

Last Time Against Morgan State

The Great Danes lead the all-time series against Morgan State 2-0, having last played in 2018. In that game, former quarterback Vincent Testaverde threw for 310 yards and a pair of TDs. Ethan Stark hit a booming FG from 51 yards out, and wideout Dev Holmes picked up 238 receiving yards. Current linebacker Danny Damico not only made his first career start in the game, but led the defense with 16 tackles. Also a current Great Dane, LJ Wesneski picked up a 15-yard receiving TD in the win. In 2017, UAlbany picked up a 26-0 victory against the Bears on the road. 

Around the CAA

Three CAA Football teams were ranked in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 poll released on Monday. James Madison (No. 2), Villanova (No. 8) and William & Mary (No. 25). In addition, Rhode Island and Delaware received votes in the latest poll. Last week’s results from around the CAA can be found below.

• New Hampshire 7, UAlbany 20
• Stony Brook 22, Maine 17
• William & Mary 3, Delaware 24
• Villanova 35, Elon 0
• Towson 17, Richmond 28
• Rhode Island 35, UMass 22
• Campbell 14, James Madison 51

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 (L, 15-20) - RECAP

Oct. 9              at William & Mary (L, 24-31) - RECAP

Oct. 16            VILLANOVA (L, 10-17) - RECAP

Oct. 23            MAINE (L, 16-19) - RECAP

Oct. 30            at Towson (L, 24-38) - RECAP

Nov. 6              NEW HAMPSHIRE (W, 20-7) - RECAP

Nov. 13            MORGAN STATE

Nov. 20            at Stony Brook

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