BROCKPORT, NY -- The nationally-ranked No. 22 College at Brockport football team has secured its third straight Empire 8 Conference title -- and an automatic bid into the NCAA Division III Championships – but the Golden Eagles will now turn their focus to the regular season finale against host Morrisville State on Saturday at 12 p.m.

DATE – TIME: Nov. 16, 2019 – 12 p.m.
LOCATION: Drake Field | Morrisville, NY
LINKS: Video  |  Stats  |  Audio (Radio 89.1 FM)

Ticket Information: Visitors may purchase tickets for Morrisville State athletic events on the day of the game (beginning one hour prior to the scheduled start time) at the entrance gate. Tickets are $5 (Adults Over 18) and $2 (Non-Morrisville Students w/ ID, Senior Citizens, Children ages 12-17).
 
Follow The Action: Live video and stats will be provided by Morrisville's athletic communications office at www.morrisvillemustangs.com. Live audio for all games will be provided by 89.1 The Point, Brockport's student radio station.

Shooting for an Outright Title: Brockport needs a win over Morrisville to secure its third consecutive undefeated season in conference play. A win would make Brockport the first team in the history of the Empire 8 to go undefeated in conference play in three consecutive seasons.  Ithaca College won four straight titles from 2002-2005, however the Bombers shared the title in 2004 with St. John Fisher, as both teams lost one conference contest during the 2004 regular season. 
 
NCAA Selection Show: Brockport has secured the Empire 8's automatic bid into the NCAA Championships and the selection and notification of championship qualifying teams takes place on Sunday, November 17^th at 5:30 p.m. The online selection show can be viewed at NCAA.com.   The first round of the NCAA Championships will take place on Saturday, Nov. 23rd.  Location and time of the NCAA First Round games will be released during the selection show on Sunday night. 

Three-Peat: The Golden Eagles have earned the conference's automatic bid into the NCAA Division III Championship courtesy of a 16-7 victory over visiting Alfred University on Saturday afternoon at Bob Boozer Field. Brockport's conference clinching win over Alfred came courtesy of another gutsy effort by the defense, two scores from running back Jala Coad, and an incredible 11:28 fourth quarter possession that took 21 plays and spanned 84 yards.  The clock eating drive resulted in an insurance field goal for the Golden Eagles (24 yards) from the foot of senior Dustin Moyle to put the home team on top 16-7.  Brockport's defense forced a turnover on downs on the next possession to lock up the victory and the Empire 8 crystal.

How We Got Here: Brockport (8-1, 5-0 Empire 8) has now rattled off eight straight victories following its week one loss on the road at Hobart. Over the course of the eight victories, the Golden Eagles have posted three shut outs and allowed just 75 total points.  Brockport has outscored its opponents 268-75 over the course of the last eight games and the Golden Eagles are averaging 33.5 points per game during the win streak. 

Undefeated Effort: Brockport now stands alone as the only undefeated team in the Empire 8 Conference with a 5-0 record following last weekend's win over Alfred. Brockport was now won 21 straight Empire 8 Conference contests dating back to Oct. 29, 2016. Over the course of the last four seasons the Golden Eagles are 25-2 in conference games, including an unblemished 7-0 record in each of the previous two seasons.

Regional Rankings: The Golden Eagles moved up two spots and are now ranked No. 5 in the latest NCAA Division III Football East Regional Rankings. The NCAA Division III football national committee will use the regional rankings to select at-large teams and pairings for the NCAA Division III Football Championships. Salisbury, Wesleyan, Delaware Valley and Union are the top four teams ahead of Brockport in the current regional rankings.

National Polls: Brockport moved back into the top 25 of the latest D3football.com National poll following Saturday's conference title clinching victory over visiting Alfred University.  The Golden Eagles moved out of the receiving votes category and up four spots to No. 22. Brockport held strong at No. 25 in the latest edition of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) National Poll. The Golden Eagles rose to as high as No. 3 in the national polls headed into the second round of the NCAA Division III Championships last season. Brockport has been a fixture in the top 25 each week dating back to week 1 of 2017. The top 25 is voted on by a panel of 25 coaches, Sports Information Directors and media members from across the country, and is published weekly.

On the Road Again: Brockport is 18-3 in away games dating back to the beginning of the 2016 season. The Golden Eagles have not lost more than one away game (not including neutral sites) in a single season since 2015.

Stat Comparison:  Brockport boasts the top scoring defense in the conference, holding opponents to an average of 12.0 points per game through nine contests this season.  The defense has allowed just 15 TD's this season (conference best) and a total of 108 points.  Morrisville enters Saturday's regular season finale with the second-best scoring offense in the conference (37.2 points per game). Brockport has the top defensive efficiency in the E8 (93.0), while Morrisville enters the contest with the top offensive efficiency (154.6).

On Top of the Mountain: Brockport's rushing defense leads all levels of college football, allowing an average of just 22.4 yards rushing per game. The Golden Eagle defense has held its opponents to negative rushing yards in three of its last five games.  Over the course of the last five games, Brockport has posted -9 yards rushing allowed.
 
Defense Wins Championships:  The Golden Eagles rank ninth nationally allowing an average of 12.0 points per game and they rank fourth in the country in total defense allowing just 209.1 yards per game. Brockport's nationally-recognized rushing defense was on display once again last weekend as it held Alfred's E8 leading rushing attack to just two rushing first downs and 17 total yards on the ground.  The Saxon's headed into Saturday's contest with a league-best average of 257.5 rushing yards per game.

Series History: This will be the 13^th all-time meeting between these two
programs, with Brockport holding a 10-2 edge in the series. The Golden Eagles have won the last seven meetings dating back to 2011, including last season when they finished off an undefeated regular season at home with a 49-7 win over the Mustangs. 

Empire 8 Player of the Week: Senior All-American candidate Alex West was named the Empire 8 Defensive Player of the Week following his impressive nine tackle/one sack performance against Alfred on Saturday.  West currently leads the Empire 8 with 8.5 sacks this season. His average of .94 sacks per game ranks 23^rd nationally.  West now has 25 career sacks and needs just one more to tie the program's career record of 26 set back in 2002 by Mike Condello. West currently has 182 career tackles and needs 18 more to reach 200 for his career. The program's career record for tackles is 399, originally set by Steve Cook back in 1991. West also ranks 18^th nationally with an average of 1.8 tackles for a loss per game.

Win the Time of Possession Battle: Brockport currently ranks fifth nationally and first in the Empire 8 in time of possession. The Golden Eagles are averaging a 35:02 TOP per contest. Last weekend, Brockport held the ball for 36:40 compared to Alfred's 23:20 TOP.

Get LOUD, it's THIRD Down: The Brockport defense leads the nation in third down conversion percentage defense.  The opponent's offense has converted on third down just 23 times on 125 chances this season (18.40%).  Alfred went 4-for-13 on third down last weekend against the Golden Eagles.

First Downs Are Tough to Come By: The Golden Eagles have held opponents to just 100 first downs this season, a stat that ranks third in the nation. 

In the Backfield: Brockport's pressure defense has disrupted plays in the backfield all season long.  The Golden Eagles currently rank 14^th nationally with an average of 8.8 tackles for a loss per game.

Ground & Pound: Brockport's consistent rushing offense is among the best in the nation this season.  The Golden Eagles rank 25th nationally and second in the conference with an average of 230.4 yards rushing per game. Coad holds the top spot on the team in most rushing categories, but the opposition cannot look past the effectiveness of senior Justin Morrison, who has 82 carries for 428 yards and three touchdowns on the ground.  Freshman Rashad Law has also worked his way into the rotation and leads the team with an average of 8.6 yards per carry. 
 
Finding the Endzone: Sophomore running back Jala Coad is having a banner year in the backfield for the Golden Eagles this season.  Coad, who recently eclipsed 1,000 career rushing yards, leads the Empire 8 with 90 total points this season. He posted two short yardage scores last weekend and now has 14 rushing touchdowns on the year to go along with one receiving TD. He leads the league and ranks 11^th nationally with 14 rushing touchdowns this season. He ranks fourth in the league with an average of 80.1 rushing yards per game.

Our Leader: Brockport seventh year Head Coach Jason Mangone has been named the AFCA Region I Coach of the Year in each of the last two seasons and he recently picked up his 57^th career victory as the Golden Eagles defeated Alfred at home last weekend. Mangone has an impressive 57-20 overall record over the course of six-plus seasons at the helm. A win on Saturday will make him the first coach in the history of the Empire 8 to win three consecutive outright Empire 8 titles. Mangone and his staff have earned two straight Empire 8 Coaching Staff of the Year honors after compiling a 24-2 overall record in that span.  In 2017 he was named the AFCA National Coach of the Year after guiding the Golden Eagles to the semifinals of the NCAA Div. III Championships.

It's a Pick Party: The Golden Eagles have seven interceptions in their last three games and now rank first in the conference and fifth nationally with 17 interceptions this year. Raylens Boutin and Kenny Hernandez are tied for second in the E8 with four interceptions each. Alaan Montgomery is tied for fifth in the conference with three interceptions. All three of his interceptions have come over the course of the last five games.

Rookie of the Year Candidate: Freshman defensive back Raylens Boutin ranks tenth in all of Division III football and first in the E8 with an average of 1.8 passes defended per game.  He has 12 total pass breakups and four interceptions, two of which were returned for a touchdown. He also ranks third on the team with 34 tackles this season.

You Better Get Rid of it Fast: The linebacking duo of Alex West and Lawrence Jenkins have wreaked havoc on the opposing team's QB's all season long.  The tandem has combined for 10.5 sacks, 26.5 tackles for a loss of 131 yards, nine QB hurries and five pass breakups.

2000 Yard Club: Senior receivers Joseph Ortiz and DaQuan Hubbard both joined the 2,000 yard receiving club this season. Ortiz now has 2,291 career receiving yards, while Hubbard now has 2,180.
 
All-Time Receptions Leader: Senior wide receiver Joseph Ortiz caught two more balls against Alfred on Saturday and extended his lead in the College's all-time receptions record book with 230. He has 25 catches this season for 316 total yards.

Talented Freshman QB: Freshman quarterback Freddy June is approaching 1,000 yards passing for the season.  He has completed 60-of-107 attempts for 948 yards and six touchdowns. He has a 145.26 passer rating. He also ranks third on the team with 61 carries for 336 yards and five rushing touchdowns. June also ranks 13^th nationally in passing yards per completion (15.80).

Hellwig Managing the Offense: Senior quarterback Jason Hellwig has completed 39 passes for 565 yards and one TD this season. He also scrambled for the game-winning touchdown in overtime two weeks back to help the Golden Eagles secure a thrilling come from behind victory over nationally-ranked Cortland.

Open Downfield: Senior wide receiver DaQuan Hubbard leads the league and ranks fifth nationally with an average of 23.94 yards per reception.  He has 18 catches this season and averages 61.57 yards receiving per game. He also has one touchdown.

Another BIG Target: Wide out Imhotep Cromer leads the team with 471 yards receiving this season. He has 26 catches and three touchdowns. He is averaging 18.12 yards per catch.

Meet Morrisville: Head Coach Curt Fitzpatrick and the Morrisville Mustangs enter Saturday's contest with a 5-4 overall record and a 3-2 mark in conference play.  The Mustangs have won three in a row with conference wins over Utica, Hartwick and Fisher. The Mustang offense is not to be taken lightly as they have averaged 50+ points per game over the course of the last three games. Kinsey Williams, the reigning Empire 8 Offensive Player of the Week, has 162 carries for 807 yards and 14 rushing TDs this season. Quarterback Bill Flatow has completed 191 balls for 2,444 yards and 23 touchdowns through the air. The two big targets through the air are Jermaine Cooper and Toure' Hall Jr.  Cooper has 47 catches for 774 yards and 10 TDs, while Hall Jr. has a team-best 59 catches for 1,159 yards and seven TD catches. Morrisville will be looking for a win Saturday to increase their chances at an ECAC Bowl bid.