The College at Brockport football team is in search of its third straight win on Saturday when the Golden Eagles host Alfred State at Bob Boozer Field. The contest is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. and it is a centerpiece of the College's Homecoming and Family Weekend on campus.

DATE – TIME: Sept. 28, 2019 – 2 p.m.
LOCATION: Bob Boozer Field - Brockport, N.Y.
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Ticket Information: Tickets for Saturday's contest are $5 for the general public and $3 for senior citizens/high school students/children. Brockport students, faculty and staff are free with ID. Tickets are available online through Brockport ticket sales, and at the gate. $5 tickets can be purchased online HERE. There is no will call at the event. Please have either your e-ticket printed out or available to scan on your cell phone. 

Follow The Action: All five of Brockport's home games will be broadcast live by Roc Sports Network (RSN). ROCSportsNetwork.com is Rochester's only local network showcasing Rochester and Western New York sports through podcasts, television shows and game broadcasts both online and on television. Saturday's game will be streamed live on gobrockport.com/watch.  Live audio for all games will be provided by 89.1 The Point, Brockport's student radio station. Live stats for all home contests will be available at gobrockport.com. 

Homecoming & Family Weekend: The campus community will celebrate homecoming and family weekend Thursday-Saturday with a variety of events on campus to welcome back alumni, families and friends of Brockport. The weekend features alumni reunions/games, dedication ceremonies, eight home varsity athletic contests, a village parade, the homecoming festival (located in lot U next to the stadium), as well as the Hall of Fame Ceremony and Wrestling 50-Year Celebration. Visit https://www.brockport.edu/life/homecoming/ for more detailed information.

Coach to Cure MD: Brockport will host the families of Ben Botwin and Ryan Tubiolo during its annual Coach to Cure MD Game on Saturday. Coach To Cure MD is a project of Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD) in partnership with the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). Coach To Cure MD is a one-day, nationwide awareness building and fundraising event. Over the last 11 years, Coach To Cure MD has raised over $2.1 million for Duchenne research. The goal of Coach To Cure MD is to: raise awareness of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Duchenne, pronounced "DOO-SHIN"), generate new financial support for Duchenne research, and to demonstrate coaches' commitment to the betterment of young men and the core academic research missions of their universities. College football coaches all over the country have been asked to wear a patch with the Coach To Cure MD insignia on Saturday. By wearing this patch, coaches will show their support for Coach To Cure MD and the fight against this disease.

Bouncing Back: The Golden Eagles have now won two consecutive contests, against Framingham State and Buffalo State, following a season opening loss at Hobart. Saturday's win at Buff. State helped Brockport improve to 2-1 overall heading into its final non-conference contest of the regular season against Alfred State Saturday.

Offense Breaks Out: Brockport's offense came to play on Saturday, nearly producing three 100 yard rushers as they were led on the ground by senior Justin Morrison (102 yards), Freddy June (100 yards) and sophomore Jala Coad (98 yards). The Brockport offense totaled 556 yards, including 365 on the ground, to go along with eight touchdowns (five rushing, three passing) in the victory. The Golden Eagles were also efficient in the red zone, going 4-for-4 on chances inside the 20 yard line. Brockport is one of just two teams in the conference averaging over 400 yards of total offense per game this season.  Brockport leads the league with 1,213 total yards.  They rank second in the E8 with 670 total rushing yards.

Ground and Pound: Brockport has three players ranked in the top 10 in the Empire 8 in rushing yards this season. Quarterback Freddy June leads the team with 227 rushing yards. Senior running back Justin Morrison ranks fifth with 198 rushing yards, while Jala Coad ranks ninth with 144 rushing yards.

Receiving Votes: Brockport is receiving votes for the fourth straight week in the latest d3football.com national poll (14 votes in week 3). The Golden Eagles rose to as high as No. 3 in the national polls headed into the second round of the NCAA Division III Championships last season. Brockport has been a fixture in the top 25 each week dating back to week 1 of 2017. The top 25 is voted on by a panel of 25 coaches, Sports Information Directors and media members from across the country, and is published weekly. 

Sideline General: Seventh year Head Coach Jason Mangone has been named the AFCA Region I Coach of the Year in each of the last two seasons and he recently picked up his 51^st career victory as the Golden Eagles defeated Buffalo State last Saturday. Mangone has an impressive 51-20 overall record over the course of six-plus seasons at the helm. Mangone and his staff have earned two straight Empire 8 Coaching Staff of the Year honors after compiling a 24-2 overall record in that span.  In 2017 he was named the AFCA National Coach of the Year after guiding the Golden Eagles to the semifinals of the NCAA Div. III Championships.

History Against Alfred State: These two teams met last in 2016 and the Golden Eagles came away with a dominating 49-0 victory on the road at Alfred State.  The last time these two teams met at Boozer Field was in 2015 and the Golden Eagles topped the Pioneers 59-7 on homecoming and family weekend on campus at Brockport.  Brockport has outscored Alfred 108-7 over the course of their last two meetings.

Recent Meeting: The two teams met most recently on September 10, 2016 and the Golden Eagles dominated play on its way to a 49-0 victory.  Former All-American Dan Andrews played a part in three touchdowns for the Golden Eagles.  Joseph Ortiz, a freshman at the time, caught seven balls for 44 yards in the victory.

Homecoming Success: Brockport is 3-1 in its last four homecoming contests at Boozer Field. Brockport has outscored its opponents 110-12 over the course of its last two homecoming victories.  Last season, the Golden Eagles topped St. Lawrence 65-12 on homecoming weekend. In 2017, Brockport rolled to a 45-0 win over Hartwick on homecoming.  

Freddy Doing Freddy Things: Freshman quarterback Freddy June was named the Empire 8 Offensive Player of the Week and the Brockport Male Athlete of the Week following his impressive second career start on Saturday at Buffalo State.  June currently leads the team and ranks third in the Empire 8 with 227 rushing yards to go along with two rushing touchdowns. He has also completed 16 passes for 325 yards to go along with three touchdowns.  His average of 184.0 total yards per game ranks sixth in the conference.

Hubbard Going Deep: Senior wide receiver Daquan Hubbard currently ranks fifth nationally and first in the Empire 8 with an average of 34.14 yards per catch. Hubbard ranks fifth in the conference with an average of 70.7 receiving yards per game.

Cromer Can Go Up and Get It: Wideout Imhotep Cromer made both of his catches count on Saturday -- scoring on receptions of 61 yards and two yards -- just over three minutes apart in the second quarter against Buff. State. He showed off his athleticism in the 61 yard TD catch as he elevated over the top of a Buffalo State defender, making the acrobatic catch, while maintaining enough composure to break away from the defense following the catch for the touchdown.
 
Week 3 Recap: The College at Brockport football team posted 28 third quarter points and cruised to a 55-22 victory over host Buffalo State on Saturday to retain the I-90 Bowl Trophy for the fourth consecutive season.  Freshman quarterback Freddy June rolled up 291 total yards and played a part in five touchdowns (three passing, two rushing) as the Golden Eagle offense put together its top output of the young season.

Record Watch: Joseph Ortiz, who eclipsed 2,000 career receiving yards in week one at Hobart, caught two more balls in week three and needs just two more catches to tie the program's career record for receptions (220 Jake Spalik, 2010-13). Ortiz's 13 catches this season ranks sixth in the Empire 8. 

Daunting Defense: Defensive Coordinator Mike Fox has the Golden Eagle defense firing on all cylinders once again. Brockport ranks second in the E8 with seven interceptions. The defense ranks third in the league, allowing an average of 70.33 rushing yards per contest.


Freshman Sensation: Freshman cornerback Raylens Boutin is quickly making a name for himself at the collegiate level as he currently leads the league with seven passes defended. In week three he earned D3football.com National Team of the Week honors following an impressive performance against Framingham State where he returned his first two collegiate interceptions for touchdowns. He is currently averaging 2.33 passes defended per game. Boutin also leads the team with 17 tackles this season.

Linebacking Crew: Junior linebacker Lawrence Jenkins continues to disrupt plays in the backfield and currently ranks third in the Empire 8 Conference with an average of 2.0 tackles for a loss per contest.  He now has six tackles for a loss of 24 yards. Preseason All-American Alex West ranks second on the team with 16 tackles this season. He also has one sack and one pass breakup. Linebackers Jason Karteron, Andrew Covais and Derrick Cipriani each have one interception this season.

Another Young Stud: Sophomore Kenny Hernandez worked his way to the top of the two-deep in week two and has not disappointed. He currently ranks fourth on the team with 12 tackles and he is also tied for the team lead with two interceptions.

What do the stats say?: Brockport has commanded the box score so far this season in nearly all facets of the game. The Golden Eagles have 57 first downs compared to their opponents 43.  They have more than doubled their opponents in total rushing yards 670-211. Brockport's rushing defense has been a pleasure to watch and they have allowed just eight first downs on the ground through three games.

Back-to-Back Champs: Brockport won its second straight Empire 8 Conference title and advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Div. III Championship while registering an 11-1 overall record in 2018.  Brockport's repeat as Empire 8 Champs came courtesy of consecutive 10-0 regular season efforts.  In 2017, the Golden Eagles advanced all the way to the semifinals of the NCAA Division III Championships.  
 
Media Attention: Brockport's resiliency so far this season has garnered media attention from the highly popular d3football.com website. D3sports columnist Joe Sager weighed in on the Golden Eagles season to this point in a feature story posted on the website Wednesday.  The story features interviews with Head Coach Jason Mangone, senior running back Justin Morrison and senior linebacker Alex West. Visit d3football.com for the entire story.

Let's Meet Alfred State: Alfred State (not to be confused with Brockport's Empire 8 foe and Alfred, NY neighbor Alfred University) became an official member of NCAA Division III in 2013, following a successful history at the junior college ranks. Alfred is a member of the ECFC Football Conference, where they compete against the likes of Castleton, Maritime, Anna Maria, Dean and Gallaudet. The Pioneers sealed their first first of the year on Saturday, following a thrilling 27-21 victory on the road at the University of Rochester. Senior quarterback Dashown Wilson has completed 25-of-65 passes for 316 yards and one TD this season. The Pioneers are led on the ground by Ronnie Clark's 145 yards on 35 carries. Wilson also has two rushing TD's to his credit this season. Andrew Pierre-Paul leads the defense with 23 tackles, one INT and five pass breakups this season. Alfred is led by second year Head Coach Scott Linn, the fourth coach in the history of the program. Linn is no stranger to Brockport, having spent four seasons as the offensive coordinator at Empire 8 member Alfred University.

Courage Bowl on the Radar: On Saturday, October 5th, 2019, Camp Good Days' COURAGE BOWL XV, the annual football game between the St. John Fisher College Cardinals and The College at Brockport Golden Eagles, to benefit the children and families at Camp Good Days, will be played at Growney Stadium on the campus of St. John Fisher College, with kick-off slated for 6:00 PM. The Courage Bowl has grown into one of Camp Good Days' largest fundraisers since its inception in 2004. Each year, the St. John Fisher College Cardinals and The College at Brockport Golden Eagles square off in a Division III football game to benefit Camp Good Days. Prior to The College at Brockport, the University of Rochester and Alfred University had been opponents of St. John Fisher in The Courage Bowl. For the game, Camp Good Days selects honorary coaches and cheerleaders for both teams. These are Camp Good Days campers who have been diagnosed with cancer and would normally not be allowed to participate in a real football game. The Camp Good Days Courage Bowl gives these campers that opportunity. At the conclusion of the Courage Bowl, the Teddi Trophy, named in memory of Teddi Mervis, Gary Mervis' daughter and the inspiration behind Camp Good Days, will be presented, which will later be inscribed with the date of the game, final score of the game, names of the six Honorary Coaches and the names of one player from each team who displays exceptional leadership and sportsmanship.