GLASSBORO, NJ - The Rowan football team will close out the 2019 season on Saturday, November 16, when it hosts TCNJ at Coach Richard Wackar Stadium. Kickoff is 1 p.m. The game can be seen on RowanAthletics.com and RTN and will be broadcast by Rowan Radio (89.7 WGLS).

It will be "Senior Day", where the Profs' 12 seniors will be honored prior to the game, as well as "Military Appreciation Day" that will feature an Army Blackhawk helicopter demonstration, giveaways, military resources, a rock-climbing wall, and a Toys for Tots collection. The UH 60 Blackhawk will be flown by 2009 Rowan graduate and former ROTC student, Captain David Otero, and will be on display during the game.

The Army ROTC is a proud sponsor of Rowan Athletics and of this "Military Appreciation" Day game. For more info on the Army ROTC, visit: GoArmy.com.

Tickets are $8 (adults) and $5 (children & senior citizens). Admission is free for military personnel or dependents with a military ID. A portion of every ticket sold will benefit the People for People organization, a local nonprofit foundation that provides support for veterans.

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ROWAN PROFS (3-6; 3-3 NJAC) vs. TCNJ LIONS (2-7; 2-4)
Senior Salute
Rowan's 11 seniors will be honored prior to their final game. They are: Antoine Alicea (DL); Brian Batts (WR); David Gajderowicz (DL); Nick Grosso (WR); Eddie Hamilton (DL); Kameron Kennedy (DB); Anthony LaRosa (LB); Cody Madden (TE);
Pat McGowan (OL): Albert Piccoli (DL); Elijah Rehm (WR) and Jake Stillings (TE).

The Series
Rowan holds a 39-19 lead over TCNJ in what is tied as the longest running series for the Profs, with the school also having played Montclair State 58 times prior to this year

About the Profs
Rowan posted an inspired 27-23 win at Christopher Newport last week in which the Profs scored 20 straight points to notch the come-from-behind victory.

About TCNJ
The Lions have lost three in a row and are coming off a 62-20 defeat at the hands of #7 Salisbury. TCNJ QB Andrew Donoghue has passed for 12 TDs with WR Vinny Guckin catching six of them.

Last Time vs. TCNJ
Rowan won at TCNJ, 17-14, last year as the Profs scored all 17 points in the first half. Current junior RB Messiah Divine rushed for 31 yards on 10 attempts.

Last Time Out
QB Mike Husni rushed for three touchdowns as Rowan scored 20 straight points to rally and defeat Christopher Newport, 27-23, on the road.  Rowan's defense saved the game late as CNU had first-and-goal at two-yard line, but Anthony LaRosa recovered a fumble to seal the win with 23 seconds to go.

CNU scored on the game's opening drive and had a 14-0 lead in just eight minutes played, and a 20-0 lead with just over five minutes to go in the half. The Profs scored just before halftime to cut the deficit to 20-7. Rowan turned things around completely in the second half, scoring all 20 points in the third quarter, with a 37-yard touchdown reception by Nick Grosso and then two rushing TDs by Husni in a span of 24 seconds.
 
Messiah Divine had 74 yards on 24 carries while John Maldonado had five catches for 44 yards. Defensively, LaRosa had 13 tackles, with 10 solos, and Mike Mascioli and Sunny Tapp each forced fumbles. Tapp also registered one sack for nine yards. Husni finished the game with 42 yards rushing and 158 yards passing to play a key role in the Profs' rally, while two of his scoring plays came in a span of 24 seconds, including the game- winner at 1:20 of the third quarter.

Tale of Two Halves
It was certainly a tale of two halves for the Profs at Christopher Newport as they overcame a 20-point deficit. In the first half, Rowan had five first downs and 87total yards of offense but registered nine first downs and 208 yards in the second. CNU had 13 first downs in the opening half, along with 243 total yards, but the Profs' defense held them to four first downs and 73 yards in the second half. Similarly, in the win at William Paterson, Rowan had just 50 offensive yards in the first half, and only one first down, but compiled 155 yards and nine first downs in the second half.

LaRosa Honored
Senior LB Anthony LaRosa was named the NJAC Football Defensive Player of the Week for Nov. 10, after played a key role in the Profs' 27-23 come-from-behind win over Christopher Newport. It was the first NJAC honor of LaRosa's career, while he is the third different Prof defender to earn the honor this season. LaRosa had a team-high 13 tackles, with 10 solo stops, and 2.0 tackles for a loss. He also recovered a fumble with 23 seconds remaining in the game to seal the win as CNU had 1st-and-goal.

Home Sweet Home
The Profs own a 16-12 record at home in the last six years (counting this one) and are 1-3 this season.

Under Center
Sophomore Mike Husni has thrown for 1,426 yards and 12 touchdowns this season while averaging 3.3 yards per carry. He ranks third in the NJAC in total offense with 195.3 yards per game and is third in pass efficiency with 136.0 yards.  

Making a Difference
Sophomore Mike Mascioli has led the defense as of late. In the past three games he has recorded a total of 28 tackles, with 17 solos, as well as 5.5 tackles for loss (total of 17 yards). Mascioli also has an interception in two of the last three games returning them for an average of 11.5 yards.

Nick of Time
Nick Grosso is having a career-best season, averaging 66.4 receiving yards per game, with 36 catches and six touchdowns this season. His per-catch average is 16.6 yards.

Money in the Bank
Freshman PK Jake Hurler has made 26-of-27 PATs and ranks second in the NJAC at 96.3 percent. He converted seven extra points in the 52-7 win over Kean.