Football: Gameday Preview vs. Rowan

Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State football team visits Rowan University Saturday afternoon.

GAME INFO
Kickoff in Glassboro, NJ, is scheduled for 1 pm, with live stats and video links available on montclairathletics.com.

YEAR 40
The Red Hawks are led by Head Coach Rick Giancola, who enters his 40th season at the helm. He enters the 2022 campaign as the active winningest coach in Division III and is fourth among all NCAA coaches. He has led MSU to 11 NJAC titles and nine NCAA Division III Tournament appearances.

LAST TIME OUT
The Red Hawks (2-6) fell to Christopher Newport 14-13 Saturday on Homecoming. NICHOLAS BURGESS recorded an 85-yard interception return for a touchdown to even the game at seven right before halftime. MASON MURDOCK scampered 19-yards for a touchdown with 2:18 to go, but the extra point was missed, and CNU could run out the clock.

TEAM LEADERS
Montclair State
Passing Yards: MASON MURDOCK, 1,087
Rushing Yards: ABELLANY MENDEZ, 325
Receptions: ERIC COWAN, 23
Receiving Yards: ERIC COWAN, 330
Tackles: NICHOLAS BURGESS, 67
Sacks: OMARIE WILMORE, DIMITRI PALI, and JAKE CUSANO, 3
Interceptions: KIMANI CARRINGTON, 3

Rowan
Passing Yards: Mike Husni, 1,359
Rushing Yards: James Fara, 673
Receptions: John Maldonado, 47
Receiving Yards: John Maldonado, 629
Tackles: Ahmad Gantt, 46
Sacks: Two Tied with 2.5
Interceptions: Jason Blanks, 2

SCOUTING ROWAN
The Profs are 5-3 overall and 3-2 within the NJAC. They were edged by Salisbury 28-23 on October 29, as Mike Husni threw for 212 yards and three scores.

SERIES HISTORY
Montclair is 36-24 against Rowan and has won the last five meetings. Rowan's latest triumph came on September 26, 2015, in a 13-7 win.

LAST MEETING
The Red Hawks notched a 20-7 victory over the Profs at Sprague Field on October 30, 2021. JAMIE HAMILTON and REILLY NELSON hauled in touchdown receptions for Ja'Quill Burch and DIMITRI PALI tallied three sacks.

UP NEXT
The Red Hawks host William Paterson in the season-finale at Sprague Field next Saturday at 1 pm.

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