An ambitious schedule that includes games against four opponents that received votes in the final NCAA FCS national polls, one against an NCAA Championship participant and an expanded Big South Conference slate highlight the 2009 Stony Brook University football schedule as announced today. The Seawolves will open the 2009 season at Hofstra University on September 5 and will open at home on September 19 against Brown University.
“Our 2009 football schedule will be the University’s most challenging in our youthful history,” remarked Head Coach Chuck Priore. “We are excited about our second season in the very competitive Big South Conference and a non-league schedule that includes the likes of Hofstra, Colgate, Massachusetts and Ivy champion Brown. The Seawolves 2009 season presents us with challenges, as well as, motivation as we prepare during the remainder of spring practice and through the summer months.”
“Clearly this is a very challenging schedule for our football team,” added Sony Brook Director of Athletics Jim Fiore. “It is an exciting time for our athletic program to have teams of this caliber on our schedule as we continue to evolve and grow our football tradition. The 2009 campaign will be a great opportunity for our student-athletes and staff to compete against high quality opponents while also allowing us to continue to expand our geographic presence.”
2009 Stony Book Football Schedule
Date Day Opponent Place Time
Sept. 5 Saturday at Hofstra Hempstead, N.Y. TBA
Sept. 12 Saturday at Colgate Hamilton, N.Y. TBA
Sept. 19 Saturday BROWN STONY BROOK 6:00 p.m.
Sept. 26 Saturday at Massachusetts Amherst, Mass. TBA
Oct. 3 Saturday PRESBYTERIAN* STONY BROOK 3:00 p.m.
Oct. 10 Saturday at North Dakota Grand Forks, N.D. 2:00 p.m. (1:00 p.m.)
Oct. 17 Saturday at VMI* Lexington, Va. 1:30 p.m.
Oct. 24 Saturday COASTAL CAROLINA* STONY BROOK 6:00 P.M.
Oct. 31 Saturday at Gardner-Webb* Boiling Springs, N.C. 1:30 p.m.
Nov. 7 Open Date
Nov. 14 Saturday at Charleston Southern* Charleston, S.C. 1:30 p.m.
Nov. 21 Saturday LIBERTY* STONY BROOK 1:00 p.m.
* Big South Conference game
Home games in CAPS
All times Eastern and subject to change; () times are local to site
