TOWSON, Md. - Here are ten things that every fan should know as they get ready to watch the No. 12 Tigers host No. 7 New Hampshire on Saturday afternoon.
No. 1 - First In NCAA FCS: With 21 touchdowns, freshman Terrance West leads NCAA FCS. To put that in perspective, the Tigers only scored 20 touchdowns as a team last season.
No. 2 - Second In CAA: Sophomore Mike MacArthur of New Hampshire is ranked second in the Colonial Athletic Association among place kickers with 68 points scored.
No. 3 - 3rd Down: The Tigers lead NCAA FCS in third down conversions. They have converted 62 of 118 third down opportunities for a .525 percentage.
No. 4 - 4-time Rookie of Week: Freshman Terrance West of the Tigers has been named as the CAA Rookie of the Week four times this season.
No. 5 - 5 Touchdown Passes: Senior fullback Tyler Wharton of the Tigers has caught five touchdown passes this season. He has only caught 11 passes all year.
No. 6 - 6 Field Goals Made: Sophomore place kicker D.J. Soven of the Tigers has kicked six field goals in seven attempts this season.
No. 7 - 7 Straight NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances: New Hampshire has made seven consecutive appearances in the NCAA FCS playoffs, the longest streak in the nation.
No. 8 - 8th Meeting: Towson and New Hampshire are meeting for the eighth time in a series that UNH leads, 7-0.
No. 9 - 9 Interceptions: Led by linebackers Alexander DiSanzo and Kenton Powell, the Tigers have intercepted nine passes this season. DiSanzo and Powell each have three interceptions.
No. 10 - 10th in NCAA FCS: Averaging 238.4 rushing yards per game, the Tigers are ranked tenth in NCAA FCS.