Series Record

Buffalo State is 12-8 all-time versus Brockport, but the Golden Eagles have won the past two meetings. Most recently, Brockport spoiled the Bengals' homecoming last season with a 9-7 victory. Brockport took a 9-0 lead into halftime on a Todd Freelove 37-yard field goal and a Bob Darnley one-yard touchdown run. Billy Edwards reeled in a 70-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter, but that would be as close as the Bengals would come.

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About the Coaches

Buffalo State is led by second-year head coach Bob Swank who became the Bengals' third head coach since the program's inception in 1981. After a late hire last season, Swank brings his first recruiting class into the mix this season as he and his staff will look to return the program to the postseason for the 11th time in 12 years. Swank came to Buffalo State after spending six seasons as the Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator at Methodist College in Fayetteville, NC. Prior to Methodist, Swank was the defensive backs coach at Midwestern State, and played quarterback and defensive back at Widener University.

SUNY Brockport Coach Rocco Salomone is in his eighth season in charge of the Golden Eagles. Salomone is the winningest coach in school history, and stands 45-27-1 in his career. He has led the Golden Eagles to two straight NCAA playoff appearances, and Brockport has won 26 of the last 28 regular season games over a three-year span. Salomone, a 1988 SUNY Brockport graduate, is 2-5 vs. Buffalo State in his career.

Previous Meetings:

2001 - Brockport 9, Buffalo State 7

2000 - Brockport 30, Buffalo State 0

1999 - Buffalo State 14, Brockport 12

1998 - Buffalo State 34, Brockport 27

1997 - Buffalo State 13, Brockport 10 (OT)

1996 - Buffalo State 32, Brockport 15

1995 - Buffalo State 58, Brockport 17

1994 - Brockport 15, Buffalo State 14

1993 - Buffalo State 18, Brockport 16

1992 - Buffalo State 40, Brockport 14

1991 - Buffalo State 27, Brockport 14

1990 - Buffalo State 39, Brockport 12

1989 - Brockport 35, Buffalo State 30

1988 - Brockport 34, Buffalo State 7

1987 - Brockport 28, Buffalo State 6

1986 - Brockport 10, Buffalo State 0

1985 - Buffalo State 19, Brockport 15

1984 - Buffalo State 17, Brockport 10

1983 - Buffalo State 13, Brockport 9

1982 - Brockport 29, Buffalo State 26

Last Week?

Cortland State won the 19th battle against Upstate New York rival Buffalo State, 28-0, dropping the Bengals to 0-4 in front of a Coyer Field homecoming crowd of 2,365. Cortland improved to 3-1.

After a scoreless first quarter, Cortland drew first blood at 7:22 of the second quarter when JJ Tutwiler hit Rocco Colucci in the endzone from 30 yards out on a third down and eleven play. The touchdown strike capped a seven play, 63-yard drive, and a Greg Oostmeyer extra point put the Red Dragons in front 7-0. After trading possessions, Cortland forced Buffalo State into a fourth down and fifteen at its own 22-yardline with less than a minute remaining in the half. On the ensuing punt attempt, Cortland's Matt Gates broke through the Bengals' line, and blocked the punt, and continued to take the ball into the endzone. The successful point after made the score 14-0 in favor of the Red Dragons heading into the intermission.

After a pair of stalled possessions to start the second half, Cortland orchestrated a 47-yard, 11-play drive that consumed 4:23 and was highlighted by a Steve Davis two-yard touchdown run, extending the Red Dragons lead again, to 21-0. On the ensuing kickoff, Gates would recover a Bengals fumble and scamper 23 yards four his second score of the day. After a fourth Oostmeyer kick, Cortland led 28-0.

On the day, Gates scored a pair of touchdowns for Cortland, and had an interception, a fumble recovery, a blocked punt and two pass breakups. Eric Bramoff led the Red Dragons with 15 tackles. Cortland quarterback JJ Tutwiler was 14-for-24 with 157 yards and Davis led the rushing attack with 61 yards on 18 carries.

Ahmir Cole led the Bengals rushers with 83 yards on 12 touches, and Billy Edwards reeled in seven catches for 40 yards. Mariano Granata was 16-for-28 for 75 yards, and threw four interceptions.

Who is Brockport?

Brockport enters this week's contest with a 3-1 record. After falling 21-12 in the season opener at Cortland, the Golden Eagles have been impressive, winning three-straight, downing New Jersey City (25-7), Utica (35-0) and Frostburg 31-25 in triple overtime last week. After four road dates to open the season, this is Brockport's home opener. It will play the next five contests at Special Olympics Stadium, before closing out the regular season at Wesley.

Closing in?

Junior transfer Curtis Hathcock (Buffalo/Bennett) is just 44 yards shy of setting a Buffalo State record for kick return yards in a season. The former junior-college All-American at SUNY Canton has 445 yards on 20 returns through the first four games. In the season opener, Hathcock set a school best for kick return yards in a game with 213.

Blanking?

Buffalo State was shutout 28-0 against Cortland last week. It was just the second time that the Bengals failed to get on the scoreboard in the past 89 games dating back to 1993. The only other shutout during that stretch was a 30-0 loss to Brockport in 2000.

Streaking?

Buffalo State's current 12-game losing streak is the longest drought in the programs 22-year history. The Bengals went 11 games without a win was during the 1988 and 1989 seasons.