2023 Albany Great Danes football team

The 2023 Albany Great Danes football team represented University at Albany, SUNY as a member of Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference (CAA), during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by tenth-year head coach Greg Gattuso, the Great Danes played home games at Bob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium in Albany, New York.

2023 Albany Great Danes football
CAA co-champion
ConferenceCAA Football Conference
Ranking
STATSNo. 5
FCS CoachesNo. 7
Record11–4 (7–1 CAA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJared Ambrose (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorBill Nesselt (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinatorDarrin Walls (1st season)
Home stadiumBob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 5 Albany +^   7 1     11 4  
No. 6 Villanova +^   7 1     10 3  
No. 15 Richmond +^   7 1     9 4  
No. 10 Delaware ^   6 2     9 4  
Elon   6 2     6 5  
New Hampshire   4 4     6 5  
Rhode Island   4 4     6 5  
William & Mary   4 4     6 5  
Campbell   4 4     5 6  
Towson   4 4     5 6  
Hampton   3 5     5 6  
Monmouth   3 5     4 7  
Maine   1 7     2 9  
North Carolina A&T   0 8     1 10  
Stony Brook   0 8     0 10  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll
The Great Danes beat Stony Brook, 38-20

The CAA, formerly known as the Colonial Athletic Association from 2007 through 2022, changed its name in July 2023 to accommodate future membership expansion outside of states that were among the Thirteen Colonies.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 267:00 p.m.Fordham*FloSportsW 34–138,500
September 26:00 p.m.at Marshall*ESPN+L 17–2125,101  
September 912:00 a.m.at Hawaii*SPEC PPVL 20–319,485
September 236:00 p.m.at Morgan State*ESPN+W 23–17 OT1,175
September 303:30 p.m.No. 16 Villanova
  • Bob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium
  • Albany, NY
FloSportsW 31–107,071
October 74:00 p.m.at TowsonFloSportsW 24–174,789
October 141:00 p.m.at New HampshireNo. 24FloSportsL 31–388,346
October 213:30 p.m.Rhode Island 
  • Bob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium
  • Albany, NY
FloSportsW 35–105,196
October 281:00 p.m.at MaineFloSportsW 37–213,932
November 41:00 p.m.No. 24 William & MaryNo. 23
  • Bob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium
  • Albany, NY
FloSportsW 24–83,518
November 111:00 p.m.at Stony BrookNo. 18FloSportsW 38–205,671
November 181:00 p.m.MonmouthNo. 12
  • Bob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium
  • Albany, NY
FloSportsW 41–03,505
December 212:00 p.m.No. 22 Richmond*No. 9
ESPN+W 41–132,652
December 910:00 p.m.at No. 4 Idaho*No. 9
ESPN+W 30–229,372
December 157:00 p.m.at No. 1 South Dakota State*No. 9ESPN2L 0–5912,265  
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

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Fordham

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Game One – Albany Great Danes (0–0) vs Fordham Rams (0–0)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Fordham 3 3 7013
Albany 7 14 31034

at Bob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey StadiumAlbany, New York

  • Date: Saturday, August 26, 2023
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics FOR ALB
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Fordham Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Albany Passing
Rushing
Receiving

At Marshall

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Game Two – Albany Great Danes (1–0) vs (FBS) Marshall Thundering Herd (0–0)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Albany 0 3 14017
(FBS) Marshall 0 0 14721

at Joan C. Edwards StadiumHuntington, West Virginia

  • Date: Saturday, September 2, 2023
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 91 °F (33 °C)
  • Game attendance: 25,101
  • Referee: Javarro Edwards
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Mark Martin (play-by-play), Carl Lee (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • No scoring plays
Second quarter
  • (0:06) ALB – John Opalko 46 yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 20 yards, 1:03; Albany 3–0)
Third quarter
  • (9:35) ALB – Jackson Parker 19 yard pass from Reese Poffenbarger (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:25; Albany 10–0)
  • (6:50) MRSH – Chuck Montgomery 19 yard pass from Cam Fancher (Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 2:38; Albany 10–7)
  • (3:31) ALB – Reese Poffenbarger 54 yard run (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:19; Albany 17–7)
  • (2:22) MRSH – Rasheen Ali 13 yard run (Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 1:09; Albany 17–14)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:53) MRSH – Rasheen Ali 30 yard run (Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 2:30; Marshall 21–17)
Statistics ALB MRSH
First downs 19 21
Plays–yards 74–300 61–413
Rushes–yards 36–106 26–145
Passing yards 194 268
Passing: compattint 22–38–0 28–35–1
Time of possession 35:09 24:51
Team Category Player Statistics
Albany Passing Reese Poffenbarger 22/38, 194 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Nate Larkins 13 carries, 39 yards
Receiving Jackson Parker 5 receptions, 51 yards, 1 TD
Marshall Passing Cam Fancher 28/35, 268 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Rasheen Ali 18 carries, 137 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Chuck Montgomery 6 receptions, 81 yards, 1 TD

At Hawaii

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Game Three – Albany Great Danes (1–1) vs (FBS) Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (0–2)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Albany 7 10 3020
(FBS) Hawaii 10 7 7731

at Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics ComplexManoa, Hawaii

  • Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023
  • Game time: 12:00 a.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 9,485
  • TV: SPEC PPV
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics ALB HAW
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Albany Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Hawaii Passing
Rushing
Receiving

At Morgan State

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Game Four – Albany Great Danes (0–0) vs Morgan State Bears (0–0)
Quarter 1 2 Total
Albany 0
Morgan State 0

at Hughes StadiumBaltimore, Maryland

  • Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023
  • Game time: TBA EST
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics ALB MGST
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Albany Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Morgan State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

No. 16 Villanova

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Game Five – Albany Great Danes (0–0) vs No. 16 Villanova Wildcats (0–0)
Quarter 1 2 Total
No. 16 Villanova 0
Albany 0

at Bob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey StadiumAlbany, New York

  • Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023
  • Game time: TBA EST
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics VIL ALB
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Villanova Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Albany Passing
Rushing
Receiving

At Towson

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Game Six – Albany Great Danes (0–0) vs Towson Tigers (0–0)
Quarter 1 2 Total
Albany 0
Towson 0

at Johnny Unitas StadiumTowson, Maryland

  • Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023
  • Game time: TBA EST
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics ALB TOW
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Albany Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Towson Passing
Rushing
Receiving

At New Hampshire

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Game Seven – Albany Great Danes (0–0) vs New Hampshire Wildcats (0–0)
Quarter 1 2 Total
Albany 0
New Hampshire 0

at Wildcat StadiumDurham, New Hampshire

  • Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023
  • Game time: TBA EST
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics ALB UNH
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Albany Passing
Rushing
Receiving
New Hampshire Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Rhode Island

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Game Eight – Albany Great Danes (0–0) vs Rhode Island Rams (0–0)
Quarter 1 2 Total
Rhode Island 0
Albany 0

at Bob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey StadiumAlbany, New York

  • Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 5,196
  • TV: FloSports
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics URI ALB
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Rhode Island Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Albany Passing
Rushing
Receiving

At Maine

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Game Nine – Albany Great Danes (5–3) vs Maine Black Bears (2–6)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Albany 10 14 13037
Maine 7 7 0721

at Alfond StadiumOrono, Maine

  • Date: Saturday, October 28, 2023
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C) • Wind: NE 10mph
  • Game attendance: 3,932
  • Referee: Anthony Florio
  • TV: FloFootball
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics ALB ME
First downs 21 21
Plays–yards 62–473 67–312
Rushes–yards 32–149 24–92
Passing yards 324 220
Passing: compattint 18–30–0 29–43–2
Time of possession 29:07 30:53
Team Category Player Statistics
Albany Passing Reese Poffenbarger 18/30, 324 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Faysal Aden 22 rushes, 142 yards, 2 TD
Receiving MarQeese Dietz 7 receptions, 150 yards
Maine Passing Derek Robertson 29/43, 220 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Brian Santana-Fis 3 rushes, 35 yards
Receiving Michael Monios 10 receptions, 96 yards, TD

No. 24 William & Mary

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Game Ten – No. 23 Albany Great Danes (0–0) vs No. 24 William & Mary Tribe (0–0)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 24 William & Mary 0 0 088
No. 23 Albany 7 10 0724

at Bob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey StadiumAlbany, New York

  • Date: Saturday, November 4, 2023
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 3,518
  • TV: FloSports
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics W&M ALB
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
William & Mary Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Albany Passing
Rushing
Receiving

At Stony Brook

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Game Eleven – Albany Great Danes (0–0) vs Stony Brook Seawolves (0–0)
Quarter 1 2 Total
Albany 0
Stony Brook 0

at Kenneth P. LaValle StadiumStony Brook, New York

  • Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023
  • Game time: TBA EST
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics ALB STBK
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Albany Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Stony Brook Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Monmouth

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Game Twelve – Albany Great Danes (0–0) vs Monmouth Hawks (0–0)
Quarter 1 2 Total
Monmouth 0
Albany 0

at Bob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey StadiumAlbany, New York

  • Date: Thursday, November 16, 2023
  • Game time: TBA EST
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MON ALB
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Monmouth Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Albany Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Personnel

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Coaching staff

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Name Position
Greg Gattuso Head coach
Jared Ambrose Offensive coordinator
Joe Bernard Defensive coordinator

Roster

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2023 Albany Great Danes Football

Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

 

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

 

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

 

Defensive backs

Placekickers

Punters

Long snapper


Source and player details, 2023 Albany Great Danes (x/x/2023):

Statistics

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Team

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Albany Opp
Scoring
  Points per Game
  Points per Turnovers
First Downs
  Rushing
  Passing
  Penalty
Rushing yards
  Avg per play
  Avg per game
  Rushing touchdowns
Passing yards
  Att-Comp-Int
  Avg per pass
  Avg per catch
  Avg per game
  Passing touchdowns
Total Offense
  Plays
  Avg per play
  Avg per game
Fumbles-Lost
Penalties-Yards
  Avg per game
Albany Opp
  Punt-Yards
   Avg per play
   Avg per punt net
  Punt Return-Yards
   Avg per punt return
  Kickoffs-Yards
   Avg per play
   Avg per kick net
  Kickoff Return-Yards
   Avg per kickoff return
  Interceptions-Yards
   Avg per play
Time of possession / game
3rd Down Conversions (Pct%) (0%) (0%)
4th Down Conversions (Pct%) (0%) (0%)
Touchdowns Scored
Field Goals-Attempts
  PAT-Attempts
   2 point conversion-attempts
Sack by Yards
Misc Yards
Safeties
Onside kicks
Red zone scores (0%) (0%)
  Red zone touchdowns (0%) (0%)
Attendance
  Date/Avg per date
  Neutral Site

Individual leaders

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Passing statistics
# NAME POS RAT CMP-ATT-INT YDS AVG/G CMP% TD LONG
QB 0.0 0-0-0 0 yrds 0.0% 0 TDs 0
TOTALS 0.0 0-0-0 0 yrds 0.0 0.0% 0 TDs 0

Defense

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Key: POS: Position, SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles, TOT: Total Tackles, TFL: Tackles-for-loss, SACK: Quarterback Sacks, INT: Interceptions, BU: Passes Broken Up, PD: Passes Defended, QBH: Quarterback Hits, FR: Fumbles Recovered, FF: Forced Fumbles, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties, TD : Touchdown

Special teams

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References

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  1. ^ "UAlbany Great Danes Schedule 2023". ESPN. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  2. ^ "2023 Football Schedule". University at Albany. Retrieved September 21, 2023.