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Empire 8 Leaders

The Empire 8 is an NCAA division III sports conference. It has been serving its membership in various forms for over 40 years, the members of the Empire 8 are committed first and foremost to the pursuit of academic excellence and aspire to be regarded as an outstanding NCAA Division III conference.

The conference consists of nine football teams, Buffalo State, Morrisville State, Alfred, Hartwick, Cortland, Utica, Ithaca, Brockport, and St. John Fisher. It’s a very competitive conference and the teams fight to come out on top. The 2015 season has so far been a good one, SUNY Cortland is currently leading with a 5-1 record while Utica is right behind sitting at 4-2.

Below is a graph that break down the team’s standings which you can compare and contrast the best from the worst. It is a great visual which you can see each team’s statistics this year, rushing, passing, interceptions, sacks, and more. See graph here.

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The Wood Has Caught Fire

Utica College Senior Kicker Tommy Woodburn has become the highest career point holder in Utica College Football history, after the Pioneers overtime victory against Brockport State on Saturday, October 10th, 2015.

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Utica vs Brockport

On October 10^th, the Utica College Pioneers will be taking on the College at Brockport. The game will be at 7 at Brockport, NY. The Pioneers have been doing well, sitting at a 3-2 record. Both losses were on the road, heading to ADA, OH to face Ohio Northern University and Cortland, NY to face SUNY Cortland. Brockport is currently 3-1, their only loss was to St. John Fisher 41-42 in an OT nail bitter.

Utica College is coming off a big homecoming victory, winning in overtime against the Ithaca Bombers. The game ended with Utica’s Teddy VanGalen connecting with Jerred Beniquez on a 25 yard touchdown making it a 30-27. VanGalen finished the game completing 18 of 30 passes with 254 yards and two touchdowns.

Brockport’s last matchup ended in a win as they steamrolled past Alfred State 59-7. Dan Andrews, Brockport’s starting running back, finished the game with 21 carries for 170 yards and three touchdowns.

The last time these two teams faced, Utica College came out on top 41-28. Their top performers were Anthony Acevedo who caught 12 passes for 199 yards and Jesse Baldassare who finished with 24 carries on 151 yards and three touchdowns. Both star athletes have graduated, so this game can go either way.

Both teams are looking similar so far this year and the records are almost the same with Utica playing only one more game than Brockport. Who take home the victory this year? Place your vote here or comment https://uticaentertainment.com/