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Tigers Prepared for CAA Opener at Elon

Towson (2-1, 0-0 CAA) at Elon (1-2, 0-0 CAA)
Sept. 26 - 3 p.m. - CAA.tv
Rhodes Stadium - Elon, N.C.
 
StadiumRhodes Stadium
Capacity11,250
SurfaceNatural Grass
Kickoff3 p.m.
Online StreamCAA.tv
RadioCBS Sports Radio 1300
Spiro Morekas (PxP) and Gordy Combs (Analyst)
InternetTowsonTigers.com
Series RecordTowson leads 4-0

STORY LINES
The Tigers hit the road as they open Colonial Athletic Association play at Elon.  Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. at Rhodes Stadium.  Towson is opening conference play on the road for the third time in the last seven years.

The two teams are meeting for the fifth time overall and the second time as  Colonial Athletic Association foes.  Last season, Towson batted down the two-point conversion to hang on for a 21-19 victory at Unitas Stadium.

Running back Darius Victor ran for a career-high 202 yards and three touchdowns in the victory over Holy Cross.  As a team, Towson rushed for 276 yards.

With the victory over Holy Cross, Head Coach Rob Ambrose improved his overall record at Towson to 38-38.

The Game
Towson opens CAA play Saturday afternoon as they travel to take on Elon. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m.

Saturday Weather
The weather for the CAA opener is calling for temperatures in the low 70s with a chance of rain.

Coach to Cure MD
This Saturday, coaches throughout the country will be wearing patches for Coach to Cure MD.  It is a partnership between the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD) that was started in 2008 to raise awareness and money to fund research.

CAA Openers
Towson is in its ninth season in the Colonial Athletic Association and enters with a 3-5 record in CAA openers.  This marks the fifth time the Tigers open CAA play on the road, going 1-3 in the previous four games.

Ambrose in CAA Openers
Head Coach Rob Ambrose is 3-3 in conference openers at Towson.  He is 1-1 when opening conference play on the road.

vs. Elon
The Tigers and Phoenix are meeting for the fifth time.  Towson has won all previous four meetings, including a 21-19 victory at Unitas Stadium last season.  Towson is 2-0 in games played in Elon.

On this Date: Sept. 26
Saturday's game marks the sixth time the Tigers will play on Sept. 26.  Towson is 3-2 in the previous five games on this date.
Year    Opponent    Result
1970    @ Washington & Lee    W, 34-14
1981    @ New Hampshire    L, 29-31
1992    Hofstra    W, 37-18
1998    Fordham    W, 35-34 (ot)
2009    Morgan State    L, 9-12

Victor Earns CAA Honor
Running back Darius Victor earned CAA Offensive Player of the Week honors after rushing for a career-best 207 yards and three touchdowns against Holy Cross.

Victor Adds CFPA Honor
Darius Victor picked up another honor when he was named an honorable mention national performer of the week by the College Football Performance Awards (CFPA).

Two Bills
Darius Victor eclipsed the 200-yard mark for the first time in his career against Holy Cross.  He became the first Tiger to go over the mark since Terrance West rushed for 354 yards against Eastern Illinois in the 2013 FCS Quarterfinals.

Ground Assault
The Tigers offense put up 276 yards on the ground.  It was the most yards on the ground since the 2013 season.  Towson went over 200 yards on the ground three times during the 2014 season, including a season-best 261 yards against North Carolina Central.

2nd Half Surge
Saturday's game was a tale of two halves for the Tigers.  After a sluggish first 30 minutes, Towson came out and scored 22 points in the second half.  The Tigers gained 255 of their 410 yards of offense in the second half.

Pair of Interceptions
The Tigers entered the game against Holy Cross without an interception.  They left the game with two interceptions after Alfonso Augustine and Nico Law each picked off their first passes as Tigers.

Defense Secures Win
The Tigers found themselves in a similar situation that had a season ago; having a one score lead with to minutes to go and the defense on the field.  But, unlike last year, the defense did not allow Holy Cross passed midfield and secured the three-point victory.

Those Tricky Tigers
Towson reached into its bag of tricks in the fourth quarter against HC.  Connor Frazier took the snap and rolled to the left before hitting Sam Hurwitz on a 10-yard gain for a first down.  On the next play, Darius Victor scored what turned out to be the game-winning touchdown.

Up Next
The Tigers have their bye week before welcoming James Madison to Johnny Unitas Stadium on Oct. 10.  Kickoff is set for 3 p.m.  It is Family Weekend and will feature a crab feast.
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Players Mentioned

Alfonso Augustine

#37 Alfonso Augustine

DB
6' 0"
Redshirt Sophomore
Connor Frazier

#4 Connor Frazier

QB
6' 0"
Redshirt Senior
Sam Hurwitz

#88 Sam Hurwitz

K
5' 11"
Senior
Darius Victor

#7 Darius Victor

RB
5' 8"
Junior
Nico Law

#21 Nico Law

DB
6' 1"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Alfonso Augustine

#37 Alfonso Augustine

6' 0"
Redshirt Sophomore
DB
Connor Frazier

#4 Connor Frazier

6' 0"
Redshirt Senior
QB
Sam Hurwitz

#88 Sam Hurwitz

5' 11"
Senior
K
Darius Victor

#7 Darius Victor

5' 8"
Junior
RB
Nico Law

#21 Nico Law

6' 1"
Senior
DB