Although quarterback Chris Ferguson is in his first season with the Towson football program, he’s no stranger to New Hampshire.

Ninth-ranked Towson is back in action on Saturday, as UAlbany — in search of a bounce-back performance after a tough three-point loss at Richmond — makes the trek south to meet the Tigers at Johnny Unitas Stadium.

When the distinction of best conference in the FCS is applied to the Colonial Athletic Association, it refers to championship intensity befitting December on a September night. It refers to standout players shining at the most crucial moments, and it refers to a team picked to finish ninth in the conference shocking the fifth-ranked team in the nation to move to 4-0.