Long Island University's football team in 2023
The 2023 LIU Sharks football team represented both the LIU Post and LIU Brooklyn campuses of Long Island University as a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Sharks, were led by second-year head coach Ron Cooper and played home games at Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium in Brookville, New York.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 2 | 12:00 p.m. | at Ohio* | | ESPN+ | L 10–27 | 18,453 |
September 9 | 6:00 p.m. | at Bryant* | | ESPN+ | L 10–21 | |
September 16 | 12:00 p.m. | at Baylor* | | ESPN+ | L 7–30 | 43,732 |
September 30 | 12:00 p.m. | Duquesne | | NEC Front Row | L 28–31 | 1,092 |
October 7 | 12:00 p.m. | Sacred Heart | - Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium
- Brookville, NY
| NEC Front Row | W 23–13 | 2,339 |
October 14 | 1:00 p.m. | at Maine* | | FloSports | L 13–24 | 8,588 |
October 21 | 12:00 p.m. | Merrimack | - Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium
- Brookville, NY
| NEC Front Row | L 0–39 | 783 |
| 7:00 p.m. | at Central Connecticut | | CBSSN | W 24–23 | 3,104 |
November 4 | 12:00 p.m. | at Saint Francis (PA) | | NEC Front Row | W 29–28 | 1,274 |
November 11 | 12:00 p.m. | Wagner | - Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium
- Brookville, NY
| NEC Front Row | W 49–14 | 2,045 |
November 18 | 1:00 p.m. | at Stonehill | | NEC Front Row | L 23–40 | |
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Game summaries
at Ohio
LIU Sharks (–) vs. Ohio Bobcats (–)
Quarter |
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LIU |
0 |
3 |
0 | 7 | 10 |
Ohio |
3 |
14 |
10 | 0 | 27 |
at Peden Stadium • Athens, OH
- Date: Saturday, September 2, 2023
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Temperature:83 °F (28 °C)
- Referee: Rich Edwards
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Michael Reghi, Jerod Cherry
- Pregame line: Ohio −34.5; O/U 58.0
Game information
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- First Quarter
- (02:44) OHIO - Gianni Spetic 24 yard FG 10 plays, 73 yards, TOP 05:13 (OHIO 3–0)
- Second Quarter
- (10:30) OHIO - Tyler Walton 3 Yd pass from CJ Harris (Gianni Spetic Kick) 10 plays, 57 yards, TOP 6:19 (OHIO 10–0)
- (04:21) OHIO - Bryce Butler 9 Yd pass from Parker Navarro (Gianni Spetic Kick) 7 plays, 32 yards, TOP 3:55 (OHIO 17–0)
- (00:00) LIU - Michael Coney 41 Yd Field Goal 3 plays, 24 yards, TOP 00:20 (OHIO 17–3)
- Third Quarter
- (11:50) OHIO - Mason Williams 32 Yd pass from Parker Navarro (Gianni Spetic Kick) 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 3:10 (OHIO 24–3)
- (04:13) OHIO - Gianni Spetic 25 yard FG 4 plays, 3 yards, TOP 01:56 (OHIO 27–3)
- Fourth Quarter
- (06:21) LIU - Davon Wells 15 Yd pass from Luca Stanzani (Michael Coney Kick) 4 plays, 35 yards, TOP 1:54 (OHIO 27–10)
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Statistics |
LIU |
Ohio
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First downs |
13 |
18
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Total yards |
206 |
303
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Rushes/yards |
22/34 |
45/199
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Passing yards |
172 |
104
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
21–33 |
12–15
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Time of possession |
26:51 |
33:09
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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LIU |
Passing |
Luca Stanzani |
21/33, 173 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
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Rushing |
Pat Bowen |
5 rushes, 16 yards
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Receiving |
Quincy McDuffie |
3 receptions, 43 yards
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Ohio |
Passing |
Parker Navarro |
5/7, 60 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
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Rushing |
Sieh Bangura |
19 rushes, 107 yards
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Receiving |
Tyler Walton |
4 rushes, 36 yards, 1 TD
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at Bryant
at Baylor
LIU Sharks (0–2) vs. Baylor Bears (0–2)
Quarter |
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| | Total |
LIU |
0 |
7 |
0 | 0 | 7 |
Baylor |
7 |
9 |
7 | 7 | 30 |
at McLane Stadium • Waco, TX
- Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
- Game weather: rain • Temperature: 76°F
- Game attendance: 43,732
- Referee: Nate Black
- TV: ESPN+
- Pregame line: Baylor –44.0
Scoring summary
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Quarter
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Time
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Drive
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Team
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Scoring information
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Score
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Plays
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Yards
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TOP
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LIU
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Baylor
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1st
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03:44
|
13
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92
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05:52
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Baylor
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Richard Reese 13-yard touchdown run, Isaiah Hankins kick good
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0
|
7
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2nd
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08:27
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16
|
82
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08:32
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Baylor
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Dawson Pendergrass 1-yard touchdown run, Isaiah Hankins kick good
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0
|
14
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2nd
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06:55
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Baylor
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Jake Timm wild snap into endzone for safety
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0
|
16
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2nd
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00:40
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4
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59
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01:06
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LIU
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Chris Howell 10-yard touchdown run, Michael Coney kick good
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7
|
16
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3rd
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06:51
|
13
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76
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06:27
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Baylor
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Richard Reese 13-yard touchdown run, Isaiah Hankins kick good
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7
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23
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4th
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05:45
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10
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57
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04:58
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Baylor
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Drake Dabney 3-yard touchdown reception from Sawyer Robertson, Isaiah Hankins kick good
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7
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30
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"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
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7
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30
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Statistics
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LIU
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Baylor
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First downs |
10 |
26
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Plays–yards |
43–143 |
75–391
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Rushes–yards |
29–143 |
48–270
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Passing yards |
40 |
121
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Passing: comp–att–int |
6–14–1 |
13–27–0
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Time of possession |
23:36 |
36:24
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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LIU
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Passing |
Chris Howell |
4–10, 41 yards, 1 INT
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Rushing |
Jaden Dawkins |
1 carry, 42 yards
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Receiving |
Aviyon Smith Mack |
1 reception, 35 yards
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Baylor
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Passing |
Sawyer Robertson |
10–22, 113 yards, 1 TD
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Rushing |
Dawson Pendergrass |
21 carries, 111 yards, 1 TD
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Receiving |
Ketron Jackson, Jr. |
2 receptions, 29 yards
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