After a much-needed bye week, Stony Brook hosts VMI in the Big South Conference opener for the Seawolves on Saturday. It also is Wolfstock 2010, Stony Brook's annual Homecoming weekend. SBU has not lost a Homecoming game under head coach Chuck Priore. The Seawolves lost to UMass, 26-21, in their last game. It was the first loss at LaValle Stadium since a 34-33 defeat to Gardner-Webb on November 1, 2008. Junior running back Edwin Gowins rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown. Sophomore running back Miguel Maysonet also ran a touchdown for the third straight game.
Fans can listen to the game live on WUSB 90.1, with Mike Solano (pbp), Curt Hylton (color) and Jeff Bernstein (sidelines) providing all the action. GameTracker, streaming video and live audio are available at GoSeawolves.org.
The Opponent
VMI (2-2, 1-0) won its Big South opener, 24-13, over Presbyterian last Saturday. Cameron Jones passed for 195 yards and two touchdowns. Chaz Jones added 25 carries for 88 yards and a touchdown. A.J. Gross led the Keydets' defense with nine tackles. The 24 points scored against the Blue Hose were more than the two previous games combined. VMI has gone to a more traditional offense after being a run-heavy team the past few seasons.
The Series
Stony Brook has won each of the first two meetings, 40-26, and 27-20. The Seawolves have out-gained the Keydets a combined 1,068-684 yards. In last year's meeting, sophomore Jordan Gush and junior Matt Brevi each caught a touchdown pass from junior Michael Coulter. Sophomore Wesley Skiffington kicked two field goals before Conte Cuttino's 13-yard, game-winning touchdown with 52 seconds left. Gowins has run for 305 yards against VMI, including a 250-yard, three-touchdown performance in the 2008 season finale.
