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Loretto, PA (Sports Network) - The Saint Francis University football team will
play only four home games next season in an 11-game schedule that was
announced Monday.
The Red Flash will play three opponents that made the 2011 FCS playoffs,
Northeast Conference rival Albany and James Madison and Towson from CAA
Football.
Saint Francis will kick off the season Sept. 1 with a road game against James
Madison followed by its home opener at DeGol Field on Sept. 8 against fellow
NEC member Bryant.
Coach Chris Villarrial's squad will then play their final non-conference games
at Morehead State (Sept. 15) of the Pioneer Football League and Towson (Sept.
22).
Saint Francis' other home games within the NEC are against Robert Morris (Oct.
6), Wagner (Oct. 20) and Sacred Heart (Nov. 17). The Red Flash's conference
road games are against Duquesne (Sept. 29), Albany (Oct. 13), Central
Connecticut State (Oct. 27) and Monmouth (Nov. 10).
The Red Flashes were 2-9 this past season and have not finished with a winning
record since 1992.
2012 ST. FRANCIS (PA.) FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
All Times ET
Sept. 1, at James Madison, TBA
Sept. 8, Bryant*, noon
Sept. 15, at Morehead State, TBA
Sept. 22, at Towson, TBA
Sept. 29, at Duquesne*, TBA
Oct. 6, Robert Morris*, TBA
Oct. 13, at Albany*, TBA
Oct. 20, Wagner*, noon
Oct. 27, at Central Connecticut State*, noon
Nov. 10, at Monmouth*, TBA
Nov. 17, Sacred Heart*, noon
* - Northeast Conference games
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