New Hampshire 2017 FCS Football Playoff Capsule

 
New Hampshire Wildcats
CAA
 
2017 Record: 7-4, 5-3
Coach: Sean McDonnell
 
Big Wins: 9/9 at Georgia Southern (22-12), 11/11 Elon (16-6)
Bad Losses: 9/16 at Holy Cross (26-51), 11/18 at Albany (0-15)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Evan Gray, RB, 469 yards
Passing: Trevor Knight, QB, 2,851 yards
Receiving: Neil O’Connor, WR, 1,291 yards
Tackles: Quinlen Dean, LB, 101
Sacks: Rick Holt, DT, 5.5; Jae’Wuan Horton, DE, 5.5
Interceptions: Isiah Perkins, CB, 4
 
2017 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 116.9 (89th in nation, 8th in conference)
Passing Offense: 282.9 (15, 2)
Total Offense: 399.8 (44, 3)
Scoring Offense: 26.0 (56, 4)
Rushing Defense: 124.4 (33, 7)
Pass Defense: 239.4 (85, 11)
Total Defense: 363.8 (44, 3)
Scoring Defense: 21.5 (33, 6)
Turnover Margin: 0.40 (33, 4)
Sacks: 2.30 (40, 7)
Sacks Allowed: 3.70 (117, 12)
 
Recent Playoff Appearances:
 
2016    First Round                 Defeated Lehigh
2016    Second Round            Lost to James Madison
2015    First Round                 Lost to Colgate
2014    Second Round            Defeated Fordham
2014    Quarterfinals              Defeated Chattanooga
2014    Semifinals                   Lost to Illinois State
2013    First Round                 Defeated Lafayette
2013    Second Round            Defeated Maine
2013    Quarterfinals              Defeated Southeastern Louisiana
2013    Semifinals                   Lost to North Dakota State
2012    Second Round            Lost to Wofford
2011    Second Round            Lost to Montana State
2010    Second Round            Defeated Bethune-Cookman
2010    Quarterfinals              Lost to Delaware
2009    First Round                 Defeated McNeese State
2009    Quarterfinals              Lost to Villanova
2008    First Round                 Defeated Southern Illinois
2008    Quarterfinals              Lost to Northern Iowa
2007    First Round                 Lost to Northern Iowa
2006    First Round                 Defeated Hampton
2006    Quarterfinals              Lost to Massachusetts
2005    First Round                 Defeated Colgate
2005    Quarterfinals               Lost to Northern Iowa
2004    First Round                 Defeated Georgia Southern
2004    Quarterfinals               Lost to Montana
1994    First Round                 Lost to Appalachian State
1991    First Round                 Lost to Samford
 
*all team stats through 11/11