By Ryan McCord

Don’t give up on this football team just yet. After all, it’s not like Saturday’s 33-30 loss to Towson was a complete meltdown. Look at the bright side: if you attended the game you got a free T-shirt, and it’s not like the Pride pulled a Michigan State (40-37 meltdown to Notre Dame) on Saturday night.Kareem Huggins, Terry Crenshaw and the offensive line ran the shotgun-draw attack to near perfection against a Towson defensive unit highly regarded as one of the best in the country.Anton Clarkson and the passing game most likely experienced a small hiccup. Often times the offense played with an unnecessary sense of urgency and seemed to be forcing the issue. Once the senior quarterback and offensive coordinator, John Perry, make the necessary adjustments that will become clearer on tape, this offense will be as potent as any in the Atlantic-10.As for the defensive unit, perhaps a more aggressive, physical approach on the corners will give the defensive line just a split second more time to make things difficult for the opposing quarterback. Furthermore, it’s highly unlikely the Pride will again play a quarterback as polished in the pocket as Sean Schaefer was on Saturday. Dave Cohen and his staff, however, certainly have their work cut out for them, because these are wounds that will inevitably stick with the team that will only heal with a win in the very near future.Hofstra travels to Williamsburg, Va., to take on William & Mary this Saturday. The good news for the Pride is that the Tribe has lost six of its last seven games. Senior running back Elijah Brooks (146 yards rushing on only 15 carries last week) will be the focal point for Gian Villante and the Pride defense. Hofstra star wideout Shaine Smith will have his hands full against a secondary allowing only 110 yards per game through the air.