CAA Week 1 Social Media Roundup
CAA Week 1 Social Media Roundup
Check out the best social media highlights from around the Colonial Athletic Association during week 1.
Welcome to our newest weekly Colonial Athletic Association article, where we'll highlight each school's best plays, highlights, behind the scenes footage, and whatever other fire the schools from around the league drop.
Richmond
It's not everyday a defensive lineman gets the chance to score a touchdown. Especially from over 50 yards out. However, most defensive lineman aren't pre-season CAA defensive player of the year Maurice Jackson.
He was the pre-season defensive player of the year for a reason. @youngboul_Reece scoops up the fumble and houses it. pic.twitter.com/Q0eWKuqLOP
— FloFootball (@FloFootball) August 29, 2019
The Spiders got their 2019 season off to a fast start with a dominant win over Jacksonville.
ICYMI - ?at some highlights from the ?? season opening win over Jacksonville last night ⬇️ #OneRichmond pic.twitter.com/NUCoobLhqs
— Richmond Football (@SpiderFootball) August 30, 2019
Stony Brook
Fresh off two straight FCS playoff appearances, Stony Brook looks primed to make a run at another playoff bid. In his first start, Tyquell Fields showed he'll be a threat with his arm and legs this season putting up over 260 yards and two scores.
Starting off the season the Stony Brook way, great team win last night! #HOWL | #SeawolvesUnited pic.twitter.com/ZL7iCrSzLT
— Stony Brook Football (@StonyBrookFB) August 30, 2019
Delaware
We all knew Pat Kehoe could sling the ball, but did you know he could run?
See @pkehoe23 run.#BleedBlue302#BlueHens pic.twitter.com/rEEHL3w3mm
— Delaware Football (@DelawareFB) August 30, 2019
The Blue Hens new offense under Jared Ambrose was on full display as well.
New Beginnings. #BleedBlue302 #BlueHens pic.twitter.com/9wyH6vx9fo
— Delaware Football (@DelawareFB) August 30, 2019
Albany
The Great Danes battled hard with Central Michigan and Eli Mencer scored one of the most impressive strip sack scoop and scores you will ever see.
BOOM
— CAA Football (@CAAFootball) August 30, 2019
See ya later Eli Mencer
Strip, scoop, score for the @UAlbanyFootball defense pic.twitter.com/PV3sOoGTTf
Maine
It was a career night for Maine quarterback Chris Ferguson who threw for a career high 423 yards and three touchdowns. In fact, Ferguson passed his career best in the first half.
ICYMI: @Cferg_17 had a NIGHT in the season opening win against Sacred Heart!#BlackBearNation | #Elevate | #CAAFB pic.twitter.com/MpjgLK2LUK
— Maine Football (@BlackBearsFB) August 31, 2019
We even got an inside look at Coach Charlton's post game message to the team.
"This is the beginning" - @Coach_Charlton #Elevate | #BlackBearNation | #CAAFB pic.twitter.com/59d5irIsZ2
— Maine Football (@BlackBearsFB) August 31, 2019
James Madison
The Dukes are no strangers to knocking off FBS programs and they almost added another victim Saturday afternoon at Mountaineer Field. James Madison lead West Virginia the entire first half and entered the fourth quarter tied with WVU before the Mountaineers eventually prevailed. There's no doubt Coach Cignetti has the Dukes primed for a championship run.
Check out the highlight from today's showdown in Morgantown!#GoDukes | @SentaraRMH pic.twitter.com/MrZBcNfUh7
— JMU Football (@JMUFootball) August 31, 2019
Towson
Playing a triple option team is never easy, but the Towson Tigers passed the test and the offense picked up where they left off last season. All-American Shane Simpson found the end zone three times.
Shane Simpson turns on the ??? and says YOU CAN'T STOP ME!
— CAA Football (@CAAFootball) August 31, 2019
Touchdown @Towson_FB for a 17-7 lead #CAAFB pic.twitter.com/82qoWndGzH
Coby Tippett also snagged an interception that will be one of the best of the year.
INTERCEPTED!!!
— CAA Football (@CAAFootball) August 31, 2019
What a play by Coby Tippett on the sideline for the @towson_fb defense #CAAFB pic.twitter.com/TTI7CfLLON
Elon
The Phoenix opened the season on the road at NC A&T in the only game between ranked FCS teams. De'Sean McNair lead the way Elon with two scores on the ground.
Touchdown @elonfootball!
— CAA Football (@CAAFootball) August 31, 2019
McNair runs it in and we have ourselves a tied game
? https://t.co/rGqxkU0rjr#CAAFB pic.twitter.com/iU1VygdvTh
It was a back and forth battle all night, but it was the Aggies who came out on top after this incredible walk off field goal.
Aggies Kick 52yd game winning FG over Elon 24-21. #AggiePride #NCATFootball pic.twitter.com/6vqosy9z0E
— N.C. A&T Athletics (@NCATAGGIES) September 1, 2019
Rhode Island
The Rams had the tough task of opening their season in Athens against pre-season MAC favorite Ohio. Star wide receiver Aaron Parker recorded his 10th career 100-yard receiving game finishing with 144 yards on nine catches, including a 34-yard touchdown.
Relentless effort. #3MoreFeet ⚓️ pic.twitter.com/1wrSUDgcth
— Rhody Football (@RhodyFootball) September 1, 2019
William & Mary
The Mike London era got off to a great start Saturday night in Williamsburg.
Lots of big plays in last night’s season-opening win vs. Lafayette! ? ?#OurStateOurTribe pic.twitter.com/AUw1fs4bls
— William & Mary Tribe Football (@WMTribeFootball) September 1, 2019
Coach London also broke out an incredible dance with his team to celebrate the win.
This is why Victory formation is the best formation in football!@CoachMikeLondon shows when you ‘take a knee’ to seal a win, you get lit in the locker room w/ your team! @WMTribeFootball #7Tribe7 pic.twitter.com/DaUOaLdEtu
— Brandon London (@BrandonLondonTV) September 1, 2019
Finally, this is one of the coolest and unique hype videos I've ever seen.
#OurStateOurTribe
— William & Mary Tribe Football (@WMTribeFootball) September 1, 2019
? https://t.co/pyf5FELXNO pic.twitter.com/MP2Nteik1J