Jeff Undercuffler

Monday was Media Day at UAlbany Football and I was lucky enough to be invited to broadcast The Drive with Charlie & Dan from 3p to 7p from Tom & Mary Casey Stadium, so I did. It was fun to catch up and spend some face time with old friends, even though it seems like our society is going backwards in seeing faces. Athletic Director Mark Benson and Deputy Athletic Director Vic Cegles came on and talked about the upcoming season and the excitement of having fans back in the stands. Then Head Coach Greg Gattuso hung out on the The Drive for almost an hour and reflected on the challenges the Great Danes faced last year and how they are preparing for a very tough schedule this season.

Three UAlbany Great Dane football players have received preseason honors. Running Back Karl Mofor was named to the Hero Sports FCS All-American team. Fellow Great Danes Quarterback Jeff Undercuffler and Linebacker Levi Metheny made the second team.

In what has been a pretty amazing offensive season for the University of Albany Great Danes football team, there's a chance a major award could be won by QB Jeff Undercuffler. Undercuffler is on the watch list for the STATS Jerry Rice Award, which is given annually to the top freshman in all of FCS.

Undercuffler completed 23-of-30 passes with two touchdowns for 380 yards

The University of Albany Great Danes football program is preparing for their 7th season in the Colonial Athletic Association. The CAA is a true power in FCS college football and the Great Danes are looking to prove they are a force to be reckoned with. Head Coach Greg Gattuso has a talented group of players that are visibly larger than any group I personally have seen at UAlbany. We spent the morning at practice and interviewed Gattuso and some of offensive weapons.