SRU football team ranked #11 in AFCA poll to begin season

The Slippery Rock University football team reported to camp Monday. The Rock, who won the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division last year, will open their season September 7th when they host Northeast 10 Conference champion New Haven. The Rock begin the season ranked #11 in the first American Football Coaches Association national poll released Monday. This marks the 10th straight year The Rock begins the season ranked in the preseason poll. Defending national champion Harding is ranked #1. Two other teams from Super Region One, which includes Slippery Rock, are ranked. Defending PSAC champion Kutztown is ranked 10th. Charleston, West Virginia is ranked 25th.