Around the CAA
On Monday, six CAA football teams ranked in FCS top 25 for a second straight week. William & Mary, which was off last week, is ranked No. 12 in the Stats Perform poll and No. 13 in AFCA Coaches poll. The Tribe is back in action this Saturday at Towson. Delaware, which was also off last week, remained at No. 12 in the AFCA poll and No. 13 in the Stats poll. The Blue Hens step out of conference and host Morgan State on Saturday. Richmond moved up to No. 19 in the Stats poll and No. 21 in the AFCA poll after its 20-10 victory over nationally ranked Villanova last Saturday. The Spiders make the short trip to Hampton this week. Rhode Island climbed to No. 19 in the AFCA poll and No. 22 in the Stats poll following its 17-10 triumph over nationally ranked Elon last Saturday. The Rams travel to Monmouth this week. Elon slipped to No. 21 in the Stats poll and No. 25 in the AFCA poll after the narrow setback at Rhode Island. The Phoenix is back on the road to face New Hampshire on Saturday. New Hampshire moved to back into the Stats poll at No. 25 and received voted in the AFCA poll after shutting out Dartmouth, 14-0, last week. The Wildcats host nationally ranked Elon on Saturday. Villanova is among others receiving voted in both polls, while Hampton picked up a vote in the AFCA poll.
This week’s matchups include:
- Elon at New Hampshire
- Rhode Island at Monmouth
- Richmond at Hampton
- Morgan State at Delaware
- Maine at Stony Brook
- UAlbany at Villanova
- William & Mary at Towson
Meet the Leadership Council
Every year, the UAlbany players and coaching staff elect a “Leadership Council” comprised of guys who show an extortionary level of leadership both on and off the field. This year’s council is comprised of eight total student-athletes, five coming from the offensive side of the ball and three coming from the defensive side. Players on this year’s council include offensive lineman Scott Houseman, quarterback Joey Carino, tight end Thomas Greaney,…
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