.png&type=webp)
University of New Hampshire Athletics
Saturday, October 14
Stony Brook, N.Y.
6 PM
University of New Hampshire
at
Stony Brook
Photo by: Joey Walker
#12 'Cats Travel to Stony Brook for Oct. 14 Matchup
10/11/2017 11:30:00 AM | Football
No. 12/12 New Hampshire (4-1, 2-0 CAA) at Stony Brook (4-2, 3-1 CAA)
Saturday, Oct. 14 | 6 pm | LaValle Stadium | Stony Brook, N.Y.
NEXT HOME GAME: Saturday, Oct. 21 vs. Towson, 2 pm | Buy tickets
QUICK HITTERS
The No. 12/12 UNH football team enters Saturday's game at Stony Brook with a 4-1 overall record that includes 1-1 on the road and 2-0 in the CAA. It's Homecoming for the Seawolves.
The Wildcats return to action after having an open week the first week of October. They defeated Bryant University, 45-17, at Wildcat Stadium on Sept. 30.
Spanning the 2004-16 seasons, UNH has a 6-9 record following an open week. Last year, the Wildcats defeated Stony Brook heading into the open week and then lost 36-25 to Albany on Senior Day. In 2015, the 'Cats lost 34-18 at No. 24 William & Mary. New Hampshire was 2-0 following an open week in the 2014 season, when UNH defeated both Lehigh University (45-27) and Stony Brook (28-20) at home.
New Hampshire has a 4-1 lifetime record, including 1-1 at LaValle Stadium, against Stony Brook. Last October, the Wildcats prevailed 43-14 vs. the 22nd-ranked Seawolves at Wildcat Stadium.
The last time these teams met at LaValle Stadium, SBU was a 31-6 victor in September 2015.
Nineteenth-year head coach Sean McDonnell recorded his 92nd career victory in CAA conference play Sept. 23 with UNH's 28 -14 win vs. URI at Wildcat Stadium. McDonnell's predecessor, Bill Bowes, is No. 3 at 97 career conference wins.
Junior wide receiver Neil O'Connor is No. 7 in the nation in all-purpose yards (149.2 per game). He ranks No. 4 in both receiving yards/game (127.6) and receptions per game (8.0), as well as No. 2 in receiving touchdowns (eight). O'Connor is also No. 4 in total TDs (eight).
Junior quarterback Trevor Knight is ranked in the top 25 in six national statistics, including 12th in passing TDs (13) and 19th in passing yards/game (267.0).
Stony Brook is No. 18 in the nation in total defense (293.8 yards/game), No. 19 in passing yards allowed (173.5 yards/game), No. 25 in scoring defense (19.2 points/game).
UNH scored a season-high 45 points against Bryant. The offense averaged 7.9 yards per play and 5.0 yards per rush, both of which are also single-game bests in the 2017 season.
Senior defensive tackle Rick Holt has recorded a tackle-for-loss every game this season.
Sophomore linebacker Quinlen Dean has made 44 total tackles and his 31 solo tackles are more than any other Wildcat has total tackles.
Saturday, Oct. 14 | 6 pm | LaValle Stadium | Stony Brook, N.Y.
NEXT HOME GAME: Saturday, Oct. 21 vs. Towson, 2 pm | Buy tickets
QUICK HITTERS
The No. 12/12 UNH football team enters Saturday's game at Stony Brook with a 4-1 overall record that includes 1-1 on the road and 2-0 in the CAA. It's Homecoming for the Seawolves.
The Wildcats return to action after having an open week the first week of October. They defeated Bryant University, 45-17, at Wildcat Stadium on Sept. 30.
Spanning the 2004-16 seasons, UNH has a 6-9 record following an open week. Last year, the Wildcats defeated Stony Brook heading into the open week and then lost 36-25 to Albany on Senior Day. In 2015, the 'Cats lost 34-18 at No. 24 William & Mary. New Hampshire was 2-0 following an open week in the 2014 season, when UNH defeated both Lehigh University (45-27) and Stony Brook (28-20) at home.
New Hampshire has a 4-1 lifetime record, including 1-1 at LaValle Stadium, against Stony Brook. Last October, the Wildcats prevailed 43-14 vs. the 22nd-ranked Seawolves at Wildcat Stadium.
The last time these teams met at LaValle Stadium, SBU was a 31-6 victor in September 2015.
Nineteenth-year head coach Sean McDonnell recorded his 92nd career victory in CAA conference play Sept. 23 with UNH's 28 -14 win vs. URI at Wildcat Stadium. McDonnell's predecessor, Bill Bowes, is No. 3 at 97 career conference wins.
Junior wide receiver Neil O'Connor is No. 7 in the nation in all-purpose yards (149.2 per game). He ranks No. 4 in both receiving yards/game (127.6) and receptions per game (8.0), as well as No. 2 in receiving touchdowns (eight). O'Connor is also No. 4 in total TDs (eight).
Junior quarterback Trevor Knight is ranked in the top 25 in six national statistics, including 12th in passing TDs (13) and 19th in passing yards/game (267.0).
Stony Brook is No. 18 in the nation in total defense (293.8 yards/game), No. 19 in passing yards allowed (173.5 yards/game), No. 25 in scoring defense (19.2 points/game).
UNH scored a season-high 45 points against Bryant. The offense averaged 7.9 yards per play and 5.0 yards per rush, both of which are also single-game bests in the 2017 season.
Senior defensive tackle Rick Holt has recorded a tackle-for-loss every game this season.
Sophomore linebacker Quinlen Dean has made 44 total tackles and his 31 solo tackles are more than any other Wildcat has total tackles.
Players Mentioned
LB
/ Football
QB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballUNH Football vs William & Mary Highlights 10-25 -25
Saturday, October 25
UNH Football William & Mary Preview
Thursday, October 23
UNH Football URI Preview
Wednesday, October 08
UNH Football vs UAlbany Highlights 10-4-25
Saturday, October 04