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Senior kicker Travis Mullen

Football

Football Travels To Wilkes

MADISON, NJ - The College at Florham Devils will hit the road for the second consecutive week on Saturday, September 29, 2012, as they travel to play Wilkes University in Middle Atlantic Conference action beginning at 1 pm.  The Devils enter with a record of 1-2 (1-1 MAC) while the Colonels are 1-2 (0-2 MAC).

Each team struggled last weekend as the Devils lost to Delaware Valley by a score of 63-3 while the Colonels fell to Widener by a count of 90-0.  Senior kicker Travis Mullen booted a 24-yard field goal for FDU to account for the only points by either squad.

Last season, FDU was defeated by Wilkes on Homecoming by a score of 45-25.  In the game, Mullen connected on a 30-yard field goal attempt while junior wide receiver Anthony Fruncillo hauled in a nine-yard touchdown pass.  Defensively, senior safety Joe Mancini made 13 tackles while senior linebacker Charlie Thomas added 12 stops.  For Wilkes, Alex George went 11-of-15 for 117 yards and a touchdown.

Overall, FDU is 2-27 against Wilkes with the last win coming in a 23-6 triumph in 1985.

If you can't make the trip out to Wilkes-Barre for the game, log on to http://www.ustream.tv/channel/fdu-football  to listen to all the action from Neal Poloncarz and Eddie Caiazzo.  Additionally, live stats are available at http://www.sidearmstats.com/wilkes/football/scoreboard.aspx  and live video at http://mac.ezstream.com/ .  Episode Four of FDU's Pigskin Podcast is also now available at http://fdu-pigskin-podcast.posterous.com/episode-4-head-coach-brian-surace-sr-lb-charl  where Poloncarz talks to Thomas and Head Coach Brian Surace.
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