2023 Fordham Rams football team

The 2023 Fordham Rams football team represented Fordham University as a member of the Patriot League during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Joe Conlin, the Rams played home games at Coffey Field in The Bronx.

ConferencePatriot League

Record6–5 (2–4 Patriot)

Headcoach

Joe Conlin (6th season)

OffensivecoordinatorArt Asselta (1st season)

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2023 Fordham Rams football

Conference	Patriot League
Record	6–5 (2–4 Patriot)
Head coach	Joe Conlin (6th season)
Offensive coordinator	Art Asselta (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Mark Powell (2nd season)
Home stadium	Coffey Field
Seasons ← 2022 2024 →

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2023 Patriot League football standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
No. 21 Lafayette +^	5	–	1	9	–	3
Holy Cross +	5	–	1	7	–	4
Colgate	4	–	2	6	–	5
Georgetown	3	–	3	5	–	6
Fordham	2	–	4	6	–	5
Lehigh	1	–	5	2	–	9
Bucknell	1	–	5	4	–	7

+ – Conference co-champions ^ – FCS playoff participant Rankings from STATS Poll

Schedule

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Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 26	7:00 p.m.	at Albany*	Bob Ford Field Albany, NY	FloSports	L 13–34	8,500
September 2	6:00 p.m.	Wagner*	Coffey Field Bronx, NY	ESPN+	W 46–16	3,147
September 9	6:00 p.m.	at Buffalo*	University at Buffalo Stadium Amherst, NY	ESPN+	W 40–37	15,854
September 23	1:00 p.m.	Stonehill*	Coffey Field Bronx, NY	ESPN+	W 44–0	642
September 30	2:00 p.m.	at Georgetown	Cooper Field Washington, DC	ESPN+	L 24–28	4,367
October 7	1:00 p.m.	Lehigh	Coffey Field Bronx, NY	SNY/ESPN+	W 38–35	1,675
October 14	3:30 p.m.	at Stony Brook*	Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium Stony Brook, NY	FloSports	W 26–7	4,165
October 28	1:00 p.m.	Holy Cross	Coffey Field Bronx, NY	SNY/ESPN+	L 47–49	7,000
November 4	1:00 p.m.	Bucknell	Coffey Field Bronx, NY	SNY/ESPN+	W 27–21	1,950
November 11	12:30 p.m.	at No. 25 Lafayette	Fisher Stadium Easton, PA	ESPN+	L 16–24	4,256
November 18	1:00 p.m.	at Colgate	Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	ESPN+	L 14–21	1,723
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

at Buffalo

Buffalo (0–1) vs. Fordham (FCS) (1–1) – Game summary

More information Quarter, Total ...

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Rams	3	17	6	14	40
Bulls	14	7	9	7	37

at University at Buffalo Stadium • Amherst, New York

Date: September 9, 2023
Game time: 6:00 p.m.
Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C); Cloudy; Wind at NE5 MPH
Game attendance: 15,854
Referee: Rich Edwards
TV announcers (ESPN+): Robert Lee (play-by-play) and Stan Lewter (analyst)

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Game information
First quarter UB – (10:47) Mike Washington 1-yard run, Alex McNulty kick (Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 4:07; Buffalo 7–0) UB – (10:06) Marlyn Johnson 22-yard pass from Cole Snyder, Alex McNulty kick (Drive: 1 plays, 22 yards, 0:05; Buffalo 14–0) FOR – (3:40) Brandon Peskin 38-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 55 yards, 6:26; Buffalo 14–3) Second quarter UB – (14:16) Darrell Harding Jr. 15-yard pass from Cole Snyder, Alex McNulty kick (Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 4:18; Buffalo 21–3) FOR – (11:10) Mekai Felton 9-yard pass from C. J. Montes, Brandon Peskin kick (Drive: 7 plays, 89 yards, 3:01; Buffalo 21–10) FOR – (1:53) Mekai Felton 12-yard pass from C. J. Montes, Brandon Peskin kick (Drive: 13 plays, 97 yards, 5:32; Buffalo 21–17) FOR – (0:15) Brandon Peskin 44-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 34 yards, 1:18; Buffalo 21–20) Third quarter FOR – (7:33) Julius Loughridge 9-yard pass from C. J. Montes (blocked PAT) (Drive: 3 plays, 11 yards, 1:07; Fordham 26–21) UB – (7:33) Clevester Hines III 75-yard PAT return; Fordham 26–23 UB – (3:13) Mike Washington 5-yard run, Alex McNulty kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:20; Buffalo 30–26) Fourth quarter FOR – (12:46) Garrett Cody 2-yard pass from C. J. Montes, Brandon Peskin kick (Drive: 11 plays, 86 yards, 5:23; Fordham 33–30) UB – (8:03) Marlyn Johnson 36-yard pass from Cole Snyder, Alex McNulty kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:43; Buffalo 37–33) FOR – (2:32) M. J. Wright 15-yard pass from C. J. Montes, Brandon Peskin kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:31; Fordham 40–37)

Game information

First quarter

UB – (10:47) Mike Washington 1-yard run, Alex McNulty kick (Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 4:07; Buffalo 7–0)
UB – (10:06) Marlyn Johnson 22-yard pass from Cole Snyder, Alex McNulty kick (Drive: 1 plays, 22 yards, 0:05; Buffalo 14–0)
FOR – (3:40) Brandon Peskin 38-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 55 yards, 6:26; Buffalo 14–3)

Second quarter

UB – (14:16) Darrell Harding Jr. 15-yard pass from Cole Snyder, Alex McNulty kick (Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 4:18; Buffalo 21–3)
FOR – (11:10) Mekai Felton 9-yard pass from C. J. Montes, Brandon Peskin kick (Drive: 7 plays, 89 yards, 3:01; Buffalo 21–10)
FOR – (1:53) Mekai Felton 12-yard pass from C. J. Montes, Brandon Peskin kick (Drive: 13 plays, 97 yards, 5:32; Buffalo 21–17)
FOR – (0:15) Brandon Peskin 44-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 34 yards, 1:18; Buffalo 21–20)

Third quarter

FOR – (7:33) Julius Loughridge 9-yard pass from C. J. Montes (blocked PAT) (Drive: 3 plays, 11 yards, 1:07; Fordham 26–21)
UB – (7:33) Clevester Hines III 75-yard PAT return; Fordham 26–23
UB – (3:13) Mike Washington 5-yard run, Alex McNulty kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:20; Buffalo 30–26)

Fourth quarter

FOR – (12:46) Garrett Cody 2-yard pass from C. J. Montes, Brandon Peskin kick (Drive: 11 plays, 86 yards, 5:23; Fordham 33–30)
UB – (8:03) Marlyn Johnson 36-yard pass from Cole Snyder, Alex McNulty kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:43; Buffalo 37–33)
FOR – (2:32) M. J. Wright 15-yard pass from C. J. Montes, Brandon Peskin kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:31; Fordham 40–37)

More information Statistics, FOR ...

Statistics	FOR	UB
First downs	27	23
Plays–yards	79–459	60–362
Rushes–yards	43–150	30–97
Passing yards	309	265
Passing: comp–att–int	23–36–0	24–30–0
Turnovers
Time of possession	34:10	25:36

More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Fordham	Passing	C. J. Montes	23/36, 309 yards, 5 TD
	Rushing	Julius Loughridge	20 carries, 106 yards
	Receiving	MJ Wright	7 receptions, 159 yards, 1 TD
Buffalo	Passing	Cole Snyder	24/30, 265 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Mike Washington	13 carries, 57 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Marlyn Johnson	7 receptions, 105 yards, 2 TD

2023 Fordham Rams football team

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at Buffalo

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