Rochester Week!
The following preview is taken from the D3Football.com Kickoff Edition:
Rochester Yellowjackets
Last playoff appearance: 1987
Last conference title: 2000, UCAA
Head coach: Mark Kreydt, 8th season, 24-44
Starters returning: 18(8 offense, 9 defense, 1 specialists)
Position battle to watch: Offensive tackle Justin Galloway, an ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America first team selection is gone after 40 starts and there is no clear-cut replacement.
Pressure is on: Senior defensive back Michael Dermody was chosen as a First Team ECAC defensive back last year. He finished second on the team in total tackles with 51 and did double duty with 15 kickoffs returned for 383 yards. Dermody will again be counted on as a double threat and a leader for the team hoping to be on the cusp of contention.
Their season will be defined by: The Nov. 12 season-ender versus Hobart. Most teams in the Liberty League gauge their seasons with Hobart. It’s even more important for Rochester as the annual classic is now called the “Courage Bowl”. Although Hobart will likely be a heavy favorite, the 2005 tilt will be in Rochester.
Predicted record: 5-5, 3-4
Capsule: Rochester’s football fate has taken a sharp turn towards success under Kreydt. Prior to his arrival, the Yellowjackets were 1-22 (mid '95 to end of '97). Three short years later, Rochester was 6-4 and tied for first place. Now a sub-.500 record is not acceptable and the Yellowjackets will look to turn it around. Dermody, senior linebacker Matt Simon, senior wide receiver Nate Gibbons and senior quarterback Aaron Molisani will be the core of Kreydt’s team. Simon was one of the Liberty League’s most dominant defensive players in 2004 and should be ready for a repeat performance. Like his teammate Dermody, Gibbons is a dual threat. The speedy receiver is also one of the country’s best kick returners and is a true home run threat. Molisani received a few mentions from opposing coaches as a possible player of the year candidate. The Canandaigua, NY native set Rochester single-season records for passing attempts and completions last year. A veteran quarterback could have the Yellowjackets buzzing around .500.
Rochester Yellowjackets
Last playoff appearance: 1987
Last conference title: 2000, UCAA
Head coach: Mark Kreydt, 8th season, 24-44
Starters returning: 18(8 offense, 9 defense, 1 specialists)
Position battle to watch: Offensive tackle Justin Galloway, an ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America first team selection is gone after 40 starts and there is no clear-cut replacement.
Pressure is on: Senior defensive back Michael Dermody was chosen as a First Team ECAC defensive back last year. He finished second on the team in total tackles with 51 and did double duty with 15 kickoffs returned for 383 yards. Dermody will again be counted on as a double threat and a leader for the team hoping to be on the cusp of contention.
Their season will be defined by: The Nov. 12 season-ender versus Hobart. Most teams in the Liberty League gauge their seasons with Hobart. It’s even more important for Rochester as the annual classic is now called the “Courage Bowl”. Although Hobart will likely be a heavy favorite, the 2005 tilt will be in Rochester.
Predicted record: 5-5, 3-4
Capsule: Rochester’s football fate has taken a sharp turn towards success under Kreydt. Prior to his arrival, the Yellowjackets were 1-22 (mid '95 to end of '97). Three short years later, Rochester was 6-4 and tied for first place. Now a sub-.500 record is not acceptable and the Yellowjackets will look to turn it around. Dermody, senior linebacker Matt Simon, senior wide receiver Nate Gibbons and senior quarterback Aaron Molisani will be the core of Kreydt’s team. Simon was one of the Liberty League’s most dominant defensive players in 2004 and should be ready for a repeat performance. Like his teammate Dermody, Gibbons is a dual threat. The speedy receiver is also one of the country’s best kick returners and is a true home run threat. Molisani received a few mentions from opposing coaches as a possible player of the year candidate. The Canandaigua, NY native set Rochester single-season records for passing attempts and completions last year. A veteran quarterback could have the Yellowjackets buzzing around .500.
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