2008 Woodie Awards
Web Exclusive: Football drops sixth straight
Chris Estrada
Issue date: 11/17/08 Section: Sports
Heading into their Saturday game against each other, the Huskies had lost five in a row and Hofstra, four. Clearly, something had to give.
And on Saturday, the Pride clearly left no doubt about who was going to give. Racking up 523 yards of total offense (342 in the running game) and 28 first downs, the home team clobbered the Huskies, 42-14, in wet and windy conditions at Shuart Stadium in Hempstead, N.Y.
With a six-game losing streak now on their heads, the Huskies (2-9, 1-6 in the Colonial Athletic Association) have just one more chance to dodge the dreadful mark of 10 losses: Senior Day this Saturday at Parsons Field (1 p.m.; 104.9 WRBB, 890 ESPN, and online at their respective websites) against Rhode Island (2-9, 0-7), a team that came from behind to beat them last season.
"We didn't play as well as we have in previous weeks," said head coach Rocky Hager. "Some of it is on our behalf as coaches ... we weren't as consistent with the play selection on either side of the ball. We felt early that we had a chance, but the opportunities slipped between our fingers. Hofstra played inspired football. We occasionally had them in check, but then we'd deal with miscues, tipped balls, interceptions," he said.
Northeastern got as close as 10-7 in the second quarter thanks to a three-yard touchdown run by senior tailback Alex Broomfield. But from there, Hofstra dominated the contest with an offense that chewed up the clock (42:33 time of possession) and constantly found ways to drive down the field.
For the Pride, the ground attack was their best one. Tailback Everette Benjamin led the way, rushing for 122 yards and a touchdown, while Brock Jackolski garnered 91 yards and two touchdowns.
"We overpursued a couple of times and those two gentlemen [Everette Benjamin and Brock Jackolski] did a nice job of seeing the cutbacks and breaking tackles. It's not for a lack of effort...we're running so hard to get in pursuit that we've been vulnerable on the cutback," Hager said.
And on Saturday, the Pride clearly left no doubt about who was going to give. Racking up 523 yards of total offense (342 in the running game) and 28 first downs, the home team clobbered the Huskies, 42-14, in wet and windy conditions at Shuart Stadium in Hempstead, N.Y.
With a six-game losing streak now on their heads, the Huskies (2-9, 1-6 in the Colonial Athletic Association) have just one more chance to dodge the dreadful mark of 10 losses: Senior Day this Saturday at Parsons Field (1 p.m.; 104.9 WRBB, 890 ESPN, and online at their respective websites) against Rhode Island (2-9, 0-7), a team that came from behind to beat them last season.
"We didn't play as well as we have in previous weeks," said head coach Rocky Hager. "Some of it is on our behalf as coaches ... we weren't as consistent with the play selection on either side of the ball. We felt early that we had a chance, but the opportunities slipped between our fingers. Hofstra played inspired football. We occasionally had them in check, but then we'd deal with miscues, tipped balls, interceptions," he said.
Northeastern got as close as 10-7 in the second quarter thanks to a three-yard touchdown run by senior tailback Alex Broomfield. But from there, Hofstra dominated the contest with an offense that chewed up the clock (42:33 time of possession) and constantly found ways to drive down the field.
For the Pride, the ground attack was their best one. Tailback Everette Benjamin led the way, rushing for 122 yards and a touchdown, while Brock Jackolski garnered 91 yards and two touchdowns.
"We overpursued a couple of times and those two gentlemen [Everette Benjamin and Brock Jackolski] did a nice job of seeing the cutbacks and breaking tackles. It's not for a lack of effort...we're running so hard to get in pursuit that we've been vulnerable on the cutback," Hager said.
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