Oberlin, Ohio – The Oberlin College football team will take to the field for the first time under new head coach Jay Anderson when it opens the 2014 season on Saturday, September 6, at The College at Brockport.
 
What: Oberlin College (0-0) at SUNY Brockport (0-0)
When: Saturday, September 6, 1 p.m.
Where: Eunice Kennedy Shriver Stadium
Radio: AM-1320 WOBL – Brian Deitz (p-b-p) Don Vincent (color)
Online Coverage: Live Stats l Live Video l Live Audio
 
Series Information: This will be Oberlin's second meeting all-time against Brockport … The school's only other showdown came in the season finale of the 1988 season with Brockport prevailing 48-15.
 
Last Time Out for Oberlin: The Yeomen closed the doors of historic Savage Stadium, defeating the Hiram Terriers 47-13 on November 16, 2013 … The Yeomen racked up 474 yards of offense in the win … Senior Moses Richardson rushed for 142 yards on the ground to end his Oberlin career fifth on the all-time rushing list.
 
Scouting the Golden Eagles …
The College at Brockport was selected fifth in the Empire 8 Preseason Poll … However, the Golden Eagles finished the 2013 season with an 8-3 record, winning their final seven games of the year … The Yeomen defense will be challenged as Brockport averaged 452 yards and 30.5 points per game a season ago … The Golden Eagles biggest threat is sophomore running back Dan Andrews who was an NJAC First-Team selection and the league's Offensive Rookie of the Year … As a freshman he rushed for 1,236 yards and recorded 12 total touchdowns.
 
Oberlin in Openers …
The Yeomen will look to secure their fifth straight season-opening victory on Saturday … In 2013 the Yeomen defeated Case Western Reserve 19-2 … The week-one winning streak started in 2010 with a 29-26 overtime win over Kenyon … The following season the Yeomen beat the Lords 42-0 and in 2012 they kicked off the year with a 33-3 triumph over Earlham College.
 
Who is That Guy? …
Oberlin opens the season with 23 first-year players on the roster, meaning there are plenty of new faces for Yeomen fans to familiarize themselves with … Three freshmen are slated to be in the starting lineup with Matthew Bullock and Corey Fussinger at wide receiver, and Anthony Allen at left end.
 
A Tale of Two Halves …
In 2013 the Yeomen outscored their opponents 98-75 in the second half, but the second quarter was especially unkind to Oberlin as they were outscored 116-35 in the period … Combined with a 71-40 margin in the first quarter, Oberlin was outscored 186-76 in the first 30 minutes of play.
 
Record Watch …
Senior place kicker Erickson Andrews enters the season with 13 career field goals, sitting third on the all-time list … He trails all-time leader Steve Willever (2001-04) by just five field goals … Andrews already set the single-game record when he booted four field goals in a 33-3 win over Earlham in 2012.
 
Eye on Ihle …
Junior C.J. Ihle is looking to build off his 7.5 sacks, which was good for seventh best on the single-season list … With 1.5 sacks he will become just the ninth player in school history to have double digit sacks for a career … If he can reach 10 sacks this season he will move into third on the all-time list with 18.5.
 
Cruzing Alone …
Sophomore wide receiver Justin Cruz is the only Yeomen wide out with a collegiate catch to his credit … As a rookie he snagged 19 balls for 173 yards on a touchdown … The other six Yeomen receivers are all first-year players … However, running backs Blake Buckhannon and Justin Williams will be large factors in the passing game … Buckhannon had 396 yards and three touchdowns on 26 catches last fall.