SALISBURY, Md. - The Salisbury University football team returns to New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) action on Saturday, Nov. 7, traveling to Union, New Jersey, to take on Kean University. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. at Kean University.
The Sea Gulls enter the matchup with a 6-2 overall record and a 3-2 mark in NJAC play after earning a 56-3 road victory over William Paterson on Oct. 31. Kean comes into Saturday with a 3-4 overall record and a 2-3 conference mark, having won its last two games with victories over William Paterson and Vermont State Castleton.
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The Series: Salisbury leads the all-time series 20-4-1 against Kean and has won 13 consecutive meetings, dating back to Oct. 18, 2003. The Sea Gulls have won each of the last 10 matchups, including a 38-24 victory over the Cougars on Oct. 11, 2025, in Salisbury. The first meeting between the programs came on Oct. 23, 1976, when Kean claimed a 30-0 victory. Salisbury will look to extend its winning streak and continue its success against the Cougars in NJAC play.
Last Time Out: Salisbury put together one of its most complete performances of the season in a 56-3 road victory over William Paterson on Oct. 31. The Sea Gulls totaled 452 yards of offense, averaging 8.7 yards per play, while holding the Pioneers to just 183 total yards and 47 net rushing yards. The offense rushed for 276 yards and six touchdowns, while quarterback SyRus McGowan completed all six of his pass attempts for 167 yards and two touchdowns. Dario Belizaire found the end zone twice on the ground, while Tyler Orth hauled in a 38-yard touchdown reception. The Salisbury defense added three sacks and 7.5 tackles for loss.
The Cougars: Kean enters Saturday having won back-to-back games, defeating William Paterson 30-15 on Oct. 24 before earning a 45-19 road victory over Vermont State Castleton on Oct. 31. The Cougars are 3-4 overall and 2-3 in NJAC play. Kean's offense has shown the ability to move the ball through the air, averaging 226 passing yards per game in the statistics included in the game notes. Quarterback Ty Kline leads the passing attack with 1,270 yards and 14 touchdowns against three interceptions. Wide receiver Jason Marasciulo is the leading listed receiving threat, totaling 376 yards and seven touchdowns. The Cougars average 26.5 points and 309.3 yards of total offense per game in the game-notes comparison. Defensively, Kean has recorded seven sacks in the statistics listed, while allowing 320.8 yards of total offense per contest.
Ground Game: Salisbury's rushing attack continues to be a major strength for the Sea Gulls. Through seven games reflected in the team's cumulative statistics, Salisbury is averaging 250.4 rushing yards per contest and has totaled 1,753 rushing yards and 25 touchdowns. McGowan leads the Sea Gulls with 451 rushing yards and seven touchdowns, while Belizaire has added 322 yards and three scores. Malachi Dokes has contributed 203 rushing yards and five touchdowns. Salisbury will look to establish its physical ground game against a Kean defense that has allowed 167.3 rushing yards per game in the game-notes comparison.
Defensive Pressure: Salisbury's defense has been a consistent strength throughout the season, allowing 11.7 points and 241.7 total yards per game through the seven games reflected in its cumulative statistics. The Sea Gulls have limited opponents to 115.3 rushing yards and 126.4 passing yards per contest. Dylan Lyerly leads Salisbury with 57 total tackles, followed by Tyler Ohlmeyer with 52. Ohlmeyer also leads the team with 5.5 tackles for loss and three sacks, while Nana Eshun-Baidoo has added 2.5 sacks. The Sea Gulls will look to pressure Kline and disrupt a Kean passing attack that has produced 16 touchdowns in the statistics listed in the game notes.
Milestone Watch: Belizaire delivered two rushing touchdowns against William Paterson, moving closer to a major Salisbury football milestone. He needs one more touchdown to break the school record for career touchdowns scored. The senior will have an opportunity to make history as the Sea Gulls close out their road schedule.Â
Salisbury returns home for its regular-season finale on Saturday, Nov. 14, welcoming Christopher Newport University to Sea Gull Stadium for an NJAC matchup. Game time is scheduled for 1 p.m.
Salisbury University is a proud member of NCAA Division III with primary membership in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference, along with affiliate membership in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (football, men's & women's swimming), Coastal Lacrosse Conference (men's lacrosse), State University of New York Athletic Conference (field hockey), and Colonial Women's Golf Conference (women's golf). With over 500 student-athletes in 23Â varsity sports, SU is recognized as one of the nation's most competitive intercollegiate athletics programs regardless of division, featuring dedicated coaches and staff that foster excellence on and off the field. The Sea Gulls have won a combined 23 team national championships, 26 individual national championships, and 211 conference championships, and have produced 54 Academic All-Americans.
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