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2023 LIU Sharks football team

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2023 LIU Sharks football
ConferenceNortheast Conference
Record4–7 (4–3 NEC)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorKort Shankweiler (2nd season)
Co-offensive coordinatorJohn Roberts (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorEric Mathies (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinatorKap Dede (1st season)
Home stadiumBethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 Northeast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Duquesne $^   6 1     7 5  
Saint Francis (PA)   4 3     4 6  
Merrimack   4 3     5 6  
Stonehill *   4 3     5 5  
LIU   4 3     4 7  
Wagner   3 4     4 7  
Sacred Heart   2 5     2 9  
Central Connecticut   1 6     3 8  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • Note: Stonehill ineligible for NEC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2023 LIU Sharks football team represented both the LIU Post and LIU Brooklyn campuses of Long Island University as a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Sharks, were led by second-year head coach Ron Cooper and played home games at Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium in Brookville, New York.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 212:00 p.m.at Ohio*ESPN+L 10–2718,453
September 96:00 p.m.at Bryant*ESPN+L 10–21
September 1612:00 p.m.at Baylor*ESPN+L 7–3043,732
September 3012:00 p.m.DuquesneNEC Front RowL 28–311,092
October 712:00 p.m.Sacred Heartdagger
  • Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium
  • Brookville, NY
NEC Front RowW 23–132,339
October 141:00 p.m.at Maine*FloSportsL 13–248,588
October 2112:00 p.m.Merrimack
  • Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium
  • Brookville, NY
NEC Front RowL 0–39783
October 267:00 p.m.at Central ConnecticutCBSSNW 24–233,104
November 412:00 p.m.at Saint Francis (PA)NEC Front RowW 29–281,274
November 1112:00 p.m.Wagner
  • Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium
  • Brookville, NY
NEC Front RowW 49–142,045
November 181:00 p.m.at StonehillNEC Front RowL 23–40

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Game summaries

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at Ohio

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LIU Sharks (–) vs. Ohio Bobcats (–)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
LIU 0 3 0710
Ohio 3 14 10027

at Peden StadiumAthens, OH

  • Date: Saturday, September 2, 2023
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Temperature:83 °F (28 °C)
  • Referee: Rich Edwards
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Michael Reghi, Jerod Cherry
  • Pregame line: Ohio −34.5; O/U 58.0
Game information
First Quarter
  • (02:44) OHIO - Gianni Spetic 24 yard FG 10 plays, 73 yards, TOP 05:13 (OHIO 3–0)
Second Quarter
  • (10:30) OHIO - Tyler Walton 3 Yd pass from CJ Harris (Gianni Spetic Kick) 10 plays, 57 yards, TOP 6:19 (OHIO 10–0)
  • (04:21) OHIO - Bryce Butler 9 Yd pass from Parker Navarro (Gianni Spetic Kick) 7 plays, 32 yards, TOP 3:55 (OHIO 17–0)
  • (00:00) LIU - Michael Coney 41 Yd Field Goal 3 plays, 24 yards, TOP 00:20 (OHIO 17–3)
Third Quarter
  • (11:50) OHIO - Mason Williams 32 Yd pass from Parker Navarro (Gianni Spetic Kick) 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 3:10 (OHIO 24–3)
  • (04:13) OHIO - Gianni Spetic 25 yard FG 4 plays, 3 yards, TOP 01:56 (OHIO 27–3)
Fourth Quarter
  • (06:21) LIU - Davon Wells 15 Yd pass from Luca Stanzani (Michael Coney Kick) 4 plays, 35 yards, TOP 1:54 (OHIO 27–10)
Statistics LIU Ohio
First downs 13 18
Total yards 206 303
Rushes/yards 22/34 45/199
Passing yards 172 104
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–33 12–15
Time of possession 26:51 33:09
Team Category Player Statistics
LIU Passing Luca Stanzani 21/33, 173 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Pat Bowen 5 rushes, 16 yards
Receiving Quincy McDuffie 3 receptions, 43 yards
Ohio Passing Parker Navarro 5/7, 60 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Sieh Bangura 19 rushes, 107 yards
Receiving Tyler Walton 4 rushes, 36 yards, 1 TD

at Bryant

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at Baylor

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LIU Sharks (0–2) vs. Baylor Bears (0–2)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
LIU 0 7 007
Baylor 7 9 7730

at McLane StadiumWaco, TX

  • Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: rain • Temperature: 76°F
  • Game attendance: 43,732
  • Referee: Nate Black
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Pregame line: Baylor –44.0
Statistics LIU Baylor
First downs 10 26
Plays–yards 43–143 75391
Rushes–yards 29–143 48270
Passing yards 40 121
Passing: compattint 6–14–1 13270
Time of possession 23:36 36:24
Team Category Player Statistics
LIU Passing Chris Howell 4–10, 41 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Jaden Dawkins 1 carry, 42 yards
Receiving Aviyon Smith Mack 1 reception, 35 yards
Baylor Passing Sawyer Robertson 10–22, 113 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Dawson Pendergrass 21 carries, 111 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Ketron Jackson, Jr. 2 receptions, 29 yards

References

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  1. ^ "2023 LIU Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  2. ^ "2023 Football Schedule". LIU Athletics. Retrieved April 6, 2023.