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The 2016 season kicks off on Saturday as the Southern Connecticut State University football team travels to Gannon for its season opener. Game time is set for 12 p.m. in Erie, Pa.

ALL-TIME VS. GANNON
The all-time series is tied at 2-2. SCSU won the first two games, with Gannon claiming the last two. This is the third straight year that the teams will face off.

ALL-TIME VS. THE PSAC
SCSU has recorded an 18-36-2 all-time mark against current PSAC schools. The last win for the Owls against a PSAC school came in the 2007 season opener, a 52-30 victory over Kutztown.

IN SEASON OPENERS
The Owls are 35-32-1 all-time in season openers. The 2016 season is the 69th in program history.

IN THE NE-10 PRESEASON POLL
SCSU was selected eighth in the Northeast-10 preseason poll, as voted on by the league's coaches.

THE CAPTAINS
Kayjuan Bynum, Vasilios Grigorakos, Devante Jenkins and Dylan Vano will serve as team captains for the Owls this fall.

FOUR OWLS NAMED ALL-AMERICANS
SCSU had a quartet of players named All-Americans at the conclusion of the 2015 season. Kayjuan Bynum, Devante Jenkins, Kameron Tedder and Jhaaron Wallace were all selected as All-Americans by USA College Football. Jenkins and Bynum were both named First-Team All-Americans, while Tedder was a Second-Team pick and Wallace was tabbed for the Freshman All-American Team.

QUARTET HONORED BY ECAC
The Eastern College Athletic Conference also recognized four Owls for their play in 2015 - Kayjuan Bynum, Devante Jenkins, Kameron Tedder and Robert Nittolo. Bynum, Jenkins and Tedder were named All-ECAC, while Nittolo was selected as the Division II Offensive Rookie of the Year.

SIX EARN CONFERENCE HONORS
Six members of the Southern Connecticut State University football team – Kayjuan Bynum, Devante Jenkins, Kameron Tedder, Robert Nittolo, Jhaaron Wallace and Seimou Smith - were awarded with year-end honors from the Northeast-10 Conference, as selected by the league's coaches. Bynum, Jenkins and Tedder were named All-Conference, while Nittolo, Wallace and Smith were tabbed for the All-Rookie Team.

JENKINS NAMED ALL-REGION
Devante Jenkins was recognized as well as an All-Region selection by Don Hansen's Football Gazette for his play during the 2015 season.

IN THE MIX
With a few bounces here or there, the Owls' overall record could have been a lot different in 2015. SCSU lost four games (Gannon, Bentley, LIU-Post and Merrimack) by a combined 16 points. In addition, the Owls led in the fourth quarter of the losses to Assumption and Merrimack and were tied in the fourth quarter of the loss to New Haven.

NEAR THE TOP IN TIME OF POSSESSION
Southern Connecticut ranked No. 6 in Division II in time of  possession in 2015. The Owls hung on to the ball for an average of 33:44 a game. 

A BIG IMPACT ON A NATIONAL STAGE
Devante Jenkins certainly made his presence felt in his first year as an Owl. His 15 touchdown receptions were No. 4 in Division II in that category.

SCHOOL RECORD BOOK SEES SOME SHIFTING
The 2015 campaign provided several notable efforts:
Devante Jenkins
• Registered second-highest single-game receptions total (11, at Bentley)
• Posted third-highest single-season reception total (66 - record - 68)
• Registered second-best single-season touchdown reception figure (15 - record - 17)
Robert Nittolo
• Posted top-two single-game marks for total offense plays - 65, vs. Assumption and 63, vs. LIU-Post (old record - 60)
• Set new single-game record for total offense (442 yards, vs. Assumption)
• Second-highest single-game passes completed total (28, vs. Assumption)
• Third-highest single-game passes attempted total (49, vs. Assumption)
• Set new single-season record for total offense plays (442)
• Notched third-highest single-season total for passes attempted (337)
Michael McNally
• Registered fifth-best single-season punting yard total (2,184)
Team
• Second-most passing attempts in a season (357 - record - 361)

AMONG THE NE-10 LEADERS
• Devante Jenkins was first in the league with 15 touchdown receptions. He also ranked second in receiving yards per game, third in total yards and fourth in receptions.
• The Owls had three of the top nine leaders in sacks. Kayjuan Bynum was third with 7.5 sacks. Kameron Tedder finished eighth (6) and Jamie Holbrook was ninth (5.5).
• Robert Nittolo was third in the league in passing attempts and touchdowns and fifth in completions, yards and yards per game.
• Robert Thomas finished third in rushing touchdowns, fourth in rushing yards/game and fifth in total rushing yards.

GRIESENAUER EARNS NE-10 ACADEMIC HONORS
Tight end Ryne Griesenauer was named to the Northeast-10 Conference Football All-Academic Team for his work in the classroom and on the field at the conclusion of the 2015 season.

CUNNINGHAM FARES WELL WITH GIANTS
Former Owl Jerome Cunningham completed his second season with the New York Giants in 2015. Seeing action at the tight end position, he finished the year with eight catches for 59 yards in nine games. Cunningham was a member of the active roster near the conclusion of the 2014 season as well.

ON DECK
The Owls host Stonehill on Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. at Jess Dow Field in their home and Northeast-10 opener.
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