2008 Hofstra Pride football team

The 2008 Hofstra Pride football team represented Hofstra University as a member of the North Division of the Colonial Athletic Association during the 2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by third-year head coach Dave Cohen, the Pride compiled an overall record of 4–8 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, placing in fourth in the CAA's North Division. Hofstra played home games at James M. Shuart Stadium in Hempstead, New York.

2008 Hofstra Pride football
ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
DivisionNorth Division
Record4–8 (2–6 CAA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDave Patenaude (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorMike Elko (3rd season)
Home stadiumJames M. Shuart Stadium
2008 Colonial Athletic Association football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
North Division
No. 8 New Hampshire x^  6 –2   10 –3  
No. 18 Maine ^  5 –3   8 –5  
UMass  4 –4   7 –5  
Hofstra  2 –6   4 –8  
Rhode Island  1 –7   3 –9  
Northeastern  1 –7   2 –10  
South Division
No. 3 James Madison x$^  8 –0   12 –2  
No. 6 Villanova ^  7 –1   10 –3  
No. 1 Richmond ^  6 –2   13 –3  
No. 20 William & Mary  5 –3   7 –4  
Delaware  2 –6   4 –8  
Towson  1 –7   3 –9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
August 287:00 p.m.at Connecticut*
ESPN+L 3–3537,583[1][2]
September 137:00 p.m.Albany*
L 16–22 OT5,111[3][4]
September 201:00 p.m.Rhode Island
  • James M. Shuart Stadium
  • Hempstead, NY
W 23–206,107[5][6]
September 267:00 p.m.at Stony Brook*
L 43–32,105[7][8]
October 41:30 p.m.at No. 1 James Madison
L 0–5616,109[9][10]
October 111:00 p.m.at Bucknell*
W 45–312,444[11][12]
October 183:00 p.m.at Maine
L 40–41 2OT3,690
October 253:00 p.m.Delaware
  • James H. Shuart Stadium
  • Hempstead, NY
L 0–173,518
November 112:00 p.m.at No. 9 New Hampshire
L 25–455,297[13]
November 81:00 p.m.No. 7 Richmond
  • James H. Shuart Stadium
  • Hempstead, NY
L 14–341,766[14][15]
November 151:00 p.m.Northeastern
  • James H. Shuart Stadium
  • Hempstead, NY
W 42–151,520
November 222:30 p.m.at UMass*
CN8L 14–285,108[16]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Coaching staff
Hofstra Pride
NamePositionConsecutive season at Hofstra in current positionPrevious position
Dave CohenHead coach3rdDelaware defensive coordinator (2002–2005)
Mike ElkoAssistant head coach, defensive coordinator, and linebackers coach1stHofstra defensive coordinator and linebackers coach (2007)
Dave PatenaudeOffensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach1stHofstra quarterbacks coach (2007)
Lyle HemphillSpecial teams coordinator and defensive backs coach1stHofstra defensive backs coach (2007)
Bill DurkinOffensive line coach1stRichmond offensive line coach (2004–2007)
Kevin BaumannTight ends coach2ndHofstra defensive assistant (2006)
Antonio SmikleRunning backs coach2ndRutgers quality control coach (2005–2006)
Malik HallDefensive line coach2ndFordham defensive line coach and assistant special teams coordinator (2006)
Kahmal RoyWide receivers coach1stHofstra assistant defensive backs coach (2007)
Kevin MappDefensive ends coach1stHofstra defensive assistant (2007)
Kyle SmithAssistant defensive backs coach1stDeer Park HS (NY) special teams coordinator, wide receivers coach, and defensive backs coach (2006)

References
  1. "www.UConnHuskies.com". University of Connecticut Department of Athletics. Archived from the original on December 23, 2008. Retrieved September 19, 2008.
  2. "Cumulative Season Statistics". University of Connecticut Department of Athletics. Retrieved November 1, 2011.
  3. "David McCarty's Touchdown Run Leads UAlbany to Overtime Victory Against Hofstra". University at Albany Great Danes. September 13, 2008. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  4. Staple, Arthur (September 14, 2008). "Offense". Newsday (Suffolk Edition). p. 77. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  5. "FRESHMAN KICKER'S FIELD GOAL WITH THREE SECONDS REMAINING GIVES HOFSTRA A 23-20 VICTORY OVER URI". Hofstra University Athletics. December 3, 2009. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  6. "Football Falls in the Final Seconds, 23-20, at Hofstra". University of Rhode Island. September 20, 2008. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  7. "Stony Brook Falls, 43-3, To Hofstra". Stony Brook University Athletics. September 27, 2008. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  8. "HOFSTRA BEATS LOCAL RIVAL STONY BROOK". Hofstra University Athletics. December 3, 2009. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  9. "TOP-RANKED JMU SHUTS OUT HOFSTRA 56-0 IN CAA FOOTBALL". James Madison University Athletics. October 4, 2008. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  10. "PRIDE FALL TO #1 JAMES MADISON". Hofstra University Athletics. December 3, 2009. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  11. "JACKOLSKI AND CHRISTOPHER LEAD PRIDE OVER BUCKNELL 45-31". Hofstra University Athletics. December 3, 2009. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  12. "Bucknell Football Drops 45-31 Shootout with Hofstra". Bucknell University Athletics. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  13. Zhe, Mike. "Football: UNH pulls away for win against Hofstra". Portsmouth Herald. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  14. "Vaughan's Career-Best 240 Yards Leads No. 7 Richmond Past Hofstra". University of Richmond Athletics. November 8, 2008. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  15. "PRIDE FALL TO #7 RICHMOND". Hofstra University Athletics. December 3, 2009. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  16. "HOFSTRA FALLS TO MASSACHUSETTS IN SEASON FINALE, 28-14". Hofstra University Athletics. December 3, 2009. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
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