UNH set to begin CAA play
NCAA FCS
UNH at
Towson
- When and where: Saturday (3:30 p.m.) at Towson Stadium, Towson, Md.
- Team records: UNH is 3-0. Towson is 1-2.
- 2008 result: UNH defeated Towson 42-14.
- Noteworthy: This is the CAA opener for both teams. ... UNH compiled 528 yards of offense in its highest-scoring output of the season in last week's 44-14 win over Dartmouth. ... The Wildcats are averaging 30.3 points per game. ... UNH's defense is surrendering just 213 yards per game, third best in the country for FCS teams. ... Saturday's game will be telecast on Comcast Sportsnet. ... UNH is ranked sixth in the FCS national media poll and seventh in the coaches poll. ... On Wednesday, UNH coach Sean McDonnell was unsure if quarterback RJ Toman (turf toe) would be able to play against Towson. If Toman can't go, sophomore Kevin Decker would get the start. Decker was 9 for 14 for 76 yards, a touchdown and an interception in relief of Toman against Dartmouth. ... UNH is 5-0 all-time against Towson. ... Tremayne Dameron leads Towson's rushing attack with 243 yards. He is currently the third-ranked runner in the CAA. Dameron had 126 yards rushing in Towson's 12-9 loss to Morgan State last week.
-- Capsule compiled by Ed Flaherty



