University of Albany FCS Football TB/QB Andrew Smith Named Northeast Conference Offensive Player of the Week - UAlbany Sports 2010

Somerset, N.J. - University at Albany's Andrew Smith has been selected Northeast Conference Offensive Player of the Week, as announced by the conference office on Tuesday, Sept. 7. The sophomore, who is positioned at tailback, quarterback and kick returner, played a key role in a 3-0 upset victory against Maine on Sept. 2. UAlbany won its season opener for the first time since 2006.

Smith rushed for a career-high 129 yards on 27 carries. He ran four straight times for 29 yards to help run out the final three minutes and 12 seconds of the clock. He also carried the ball on four consecutive plays for 17 yards to set up Herb Glass' field goal in the first quarter. Smith is tied for 12th nationally among the FCS leaders in rushing.

A native of Schenectady, N.Y., Smith accounted for 150 all-purpose yards at Maine, his second-highest total as a collegian. His first start at the collegiate level could have been even a bigger day, but his 47-yard touchdown run in the third quarter was called back due to a holding penalty.

Paw Prints: UAlbany recorded its fourth win in 16 games against Colonial Athletic Association opponents ... the CAA has produced four national champions since 2000 ... the Great Danes posted their ninth shutout at the NCAA Division I FCS level by holding Maine to 246 yards and 11 first downs ... Stephen F. Austin is ranked No. 10 by Sports Network and No. 12 in the FCS Coaches' Poll ... the Lumberjacks won last year's Southland Conference championship and reached the NCAA FCS playoffs for the fifth time in the program's history ... SFA's Jeremy Moses is a consensus preseason All-America quarterback ... UAlbany is making its first trip to the state of Texas in the matchup with Stephen F. Austin ... the Great Danes are 4-13 all-time against NCAA FCS programs ranked in the national top-25 polls ... UAlbany opponents have 23 players who have made National Football League 53-man active rosters last weekend, including Joe Flacco (Baltimore & Delaware), Marques Colston (New Orleans & Hofstra), Miles Austin (Dallas & Monmouth), Hank Fraley (St. Louis & Robert Morris) and Victor Cruz (New York Giants & Massachusetts).


Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information