2011 Stony Brook Seawolves football team

The team was coached by Chuck Priore and played its home games at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium in Stony Brook, New York.

All games will be in the Big South Network and broadcast in local radio by WUSB FM with a live stream on the web.

[8] The Seawolves played their annual spring game on April 10, 2011 at LaValle in front of a small crowd in which the offense beat the Defense 51-15.

[9] The Seawolves were ranked top 15 among FCS teams by the "Phil Steele's College Football Review" ahead of their conference rivals, Liberty, which was placed in the 31st position.

[10] Stony Brook was picked second in the Big South Coaches' Preseason-Poll receiving 2 first-place votes behind the Liberty Flames.

It was however in the third quarter where the Seawolves offense exploded and scored two touchdowns nine second apart as UTEP fumbled the ball and allowed Jonathan Coats to run for a 14-yard return.

At this point the Seawolves led 24-10 but it wasn't too long before Miners scored to put the game back into single possession.

However, it wasn't long before Buffalo exploded with two back-to-back runs by Branden Oliver to put the Bulls up 21-7 by halftime taking the lead for good.

After a slow start from both sides, the Seawolves’ Skiffington kicked for a 38-yard field goal to put Stony Brook ahead late in the 1st Quarter.

Stony Brook opened the second quarter with an 18-yard scoring run by Essington and a conversion by Skiffington to put the Seawolves ahead 10-7.

In the third quarter, Stony Brook kept control of the offense and increased their lead with the help of Miguel Maysonet which rushed 26 yards to put the Seawolves ahead by 10.

Stony Brook rushed the ball and made a 56-yard field goal which was replayed due to a time-out called by Brown.

They faced off against Lafayette for the second time ever in front of a sold-out crowd of 8,278 celebrating Wolfstock, the homecoming tradition, at LaValle Stadium.

The Defense kept the Leopard to a single touchdown and the Seawolves later added another field goal in a 46-yard kick by Skiffintong to extend their lead to 23-13 by the end of the third quarter.

[22] Returning to LaValle stadium after a bye-week, Stony Brook searched for its second win of the season facing off against conference foes Presbyterian Blue Hose, a team that has never defeated the Seawolves, in front of a 4,103 crowd.

[23] Stony Brook opened the game midway through the 1st quarter with an 18-yard touchdown run by QB Essington (Kick by Wesley Skiffington).

Running backs JeVahn Cruz and Brock Jackolski led the way for Stony Brook (4-3), combining for 4 touchdowns in the contest.

It wasn't long until the Seawolves scored once again with a turnover by Coastal close to the endzone resulting in a Touchdown by Maysonet followed by a kick by Skiffington to take a 14-0 by the end of the opening quarter.

However, Stony Brook returned to its powerful rushing offense in the third quarter with a 51-yard scoring drive capped by a 26-yard run by Maysonet for a 21-0 lead.

Seawolves responded with a safety after a failed Charleston Southern punt and closed the quarter with a 6-yard run by QB Kyle Essington and a 43-24 lead.

[30] Stony Brook remained a half-game back of Liberty, both undefeated in conference play, with a 6-3 overall, 4-0 Big South record while Charleston fell to 0-9, 0-4 in the season.

What makes them so great is that they have no hidden agenda" and commented in the rushing defense which allowed -7 yards "That was on point today…we forced them into a lot of passing situations, which they were good at today.

Gardner Webb continued their offensive push with 50-yard running touchdown by Ricky Rhodes but failed to tie the game after a missed kicked.

Series: Stony Brook leads 3 - 1 Recap: Considered the Big South Championship game, the Seawolves and Liberty faced off for their last game of the season with a conference undefeated season, a Big South Championship, and an automatic bid to the playoffs at stake in front of 7,896 fans at LaValle Stadium.

For Stony Brook it is the longest winning streak, eight, and also the first trip ever to NCAA Division I Football Championship a big step after first offering scholarships in 2005.

Series: tied 2 - 2 Recap: After winning their first outright Big South Championship the prior week the Seawolves headed to their first NCAA Division I playoff game in program history ranked #22 in The Sports Network poll.

Porter also commented in the last interception which sealed the victory saying "My defensive responsibility was on the tight end, and I was able to get underneath him and tip the pass," and added "Luckily for us, Dom (Dominick Reyes) was there and did a great job keeping his feet in bounds".

Stony Brook advanced to play #1 Sam Houston State and improved to 9-3, 6-0 in the Big South while Albany closed their season 8-4, 7-1 in the NEC.

The offensive strike continued as Stony Brook forced a punt and followed up with another 64-yard drive, this time cut short, capped with a 32-yard field goal by Skiffington.

Series: Sam Houston State lead 1-0 Tailbacks Fullbacks Wide receivers Offensive linemen Linebackers Defensive backs Cornerback Kickers Coaching staff