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Seawolves and Pride Will Tangle at 7:00 p.m.
Stony Brook, N.Y. - Something different will take place on the campus of Stony Brook University on Friday night, a football game. And not just any football game. It will be the 12th edition of the battle between Long Island Rivals, Stony Brook and Hofstra. The "Friday Night Lights" game will kickoff at 7:00 p.m. from LaValle Stadium and will be televised live on MSG+.
Kickoff
Kickoff
After a two-game road swing that was not kind to the Seawolves, Stony Brook returns home to face its Long Island rival Hofstra. It will be a battle under the Friday Night Lights as the two teams will square off in a first for both Stony Brook and LaValle Stadium, a Friday game. A dose of home cooking may be just what Stony Brook needs as it looks to break a three-game skid against the Pride. The last two games on the road have not been kind to the Seawolves offense, which has been held to under 100 yards of rushing in each of those contests and one offensive touchdown. At Brown last week the Seawolves were held to 147 yards of of¬fense in a 17-7 setback. The Stony Brook defense accounted for the team's points when Cory Giddings returned an interception 19 yards for a score. Freshman Ed Gowins continues to lead the rushing attack for the Seawolves, averaging 83.8 yards a game.
The Opponent From just down the road in Hempstead, New York, Hofstra enters the Stony Brook game with a 1-2 record after picking up its first win last week, a 23-20 decision over Rhode Island. It was also the first CAA win for the Pride. The last two games for the Pride, both of which were at home, have been dramatic affairs. Last week the two teams scored 10 points in the final 47 seconds of the game, with Hofstra getting a game-winning field goal with three ticks left. A week earlier Hofstra and Albany went to overtime after the Great Danes blocked a field goal at the end of regulation before win¬ning it in the first OT. Quarterback Cory Christopher is averaging over 220 yards per game in the passing game, while running back Anthony Nelson paces the ground attack with an average of 81.5 yards per outing.
The Opponent From just down the road in Hempstead, New York, Hofstra enters the Stony Brook game with a 1-2 record after picking up its first win last week, a 23-20 decision over Rhode Island. It was also the first CAA win for the Pride. The last two games for the Pride, both of which were at home, have been dramatic affairs. Last week the two teams scored 10 points in the final 47 seconds of the game, with Hofstra getting a game-winning field goal with three ticks left. A week earlier Hofstra and Albany went to overtime after the Great Danes blocked a field goal at the end of regulation before win¬ning it in the first OT. Quarterback Cory Christopher is averaging over 220 yards per game in the passing game, while running back Anthony Nelson paces the ground attack with an average of 81.5 yards per outing.
The Series
One of the longest played series in the history of Stony Brook football, SBU and Hofstra will meet for the 12th time in 2008. The se¬ries is also one of the most one-sided in the books, with the Pride winning all 11 previous meetings. The last two meetings have been close ones, however, with last season's game a five-point affair that saw Stony Brook have a chance at the win only to come up empty on the final drive of the game in a 33-28 Hofstra win. In the last game at LaValle Stadium, Hofstra came away with a 17-8 win. This meeting will be the fifth straight year the two have met.
For those fans unable to attend the game, all of the action will be carried on WUSB (90.1 FM) with Curt Hylton, Mike Solano, Matt Mankiewich and Jeff Bernstein bringing listeners all the action.
One of the longest played series in the history of Stony Brook football, SBU and Hofstra will meet for the 12th time in 2008. The se¬ries is also one of the most one-sided in the books, with the Pride winning all 11 previous meetings. The last two meetings have been close ones, however, with last season's game a five-point affair that saw Stony Brook have a chance at the win only to come up empty on the final drive of the game in a 33-28 Hofstra win. In the last game at LaValle Stadium, Hofstra came away with a 17-8 win. This meeting will be the fifth straight year the two have met.
For those fans unable to attend the game, all of the action will be carried on WUSB (90.1 FM) with Curt Hylton, Mike Solano, Matt Mankiewich and Jeff Bernstein bringing listeners all the action.
