GAME INFORMATION

Hilbert College Hawks (0-6, 0-3) vs SUNY Brockport Golden Eagles (4-1, 2-0)
Saturday, October 19th | 12 PM | Frontier High School | Hamburg, NY
 
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THE OPPONENT
SUNY Brockport earned a spot in the receiving votes category of the D3football.com week 6 poll as the team comes into this week on a dominant three game winning streak. The Golden Eagles are outscoring their opponents (Wilkes University, St. John Fisher University, Hartwick College) 119-17 in this span, while posting back-to-back shutouts.

Defense has been the story for Brockport this year, as the team ranks among the top ten in the country in many defensive statistics. Red zone defense (5^th, .445), rushing defense (6^th, 53 ypg) scoring defense (7^th, 8.80 ppg) and first down defense (7^th, 59 allowed) are all strengths of the 4-1 Golden Eagles.

Offensively, Brockport mixes the passing and rushing games evenly, with 1,089 passing yards on the season to go along with 900 rushing yards. Running back Isaiah Simmons comes into the contest ranked 22^nd in Division III with 537 rushing yards to go along with eight scores on the ground.

The Golden Eagles are coached by Jason Mangone, who has guided the Golden Eagles to postseason play in eight of his ten seasons, including three consecutive NCAA Division III Football Championship appearances (2017, 2018, 2019). He has 63 wins in the last seven seasons and this dominant streak of success included a 21 game Empire 8 winning streak.

LAST GAME

Last time out, Hilbert enjoyed the team's best offensive output of the season, but the Hawks ultimately fell to St. John Fisher to drop to 0-3 in Empire 8 play. On the ground, Hilbert outgained the Cardinals 225-169, in large part due to the efforts of Mike Hanlon. Hanlon rushed for a program-record 147 yards in the contest, including the longest play in team history as he ran for an 81-yard touchdown. Both Taivaughn Roach and Imari Jenkins totaled nine tackles on the day, while Joshua Auman, Xavier Johnson and Da'von Cockrell each recorded sacks.
 
STATS

Mike Hanlon currently ranks in the top 30 of multiple Division III statistical categories as the Hawks continue to lean on the freshman running back. Hanlon's 795 all-purpose yards are good for 12^th in the country, while he ranks 26^th on a per-game basis with 132.5 all-purpose yards per contest. Hanlon also ranks third in Division III with 121 total rushing attempts.

On the other side of the ball Taivaughn Roach continues to lead the Hawks in tackles with  54, including 2.5 for a loss and one sack. Da'von Cockrell has been all over the field for Hilbert, recording 24 tackles, 2.5 TFLs, one sack, and interception, and a pass breakup. As a unit, the Hawks continue to improve against the run, and the team is yet to allow a 100-yard rusher on the season.
 
COACHING STAFF

Ted Egger returns for his second year leading the football program at Hilbert after stops at Hocking College, Pearl River Community College, Concordia University, Adams State University, Lock Haven University, Ferris State University, and Northwood University.

Egger is joined by John Noel, Aron Aydelott, Henry Baxter, Terry Szucs, and Justin Mott on the sidelines.