December 1, 2010

Central's Mike Allison and Joe Izzo Named to FCS All-New England Football Team

Seniors Mike Allison and Joe Izzo were named to the Football Championship Subdivision All-New England team, it was announced on Wednesday morning by the New England Football Writers. Allison was named on the offensive line and Izzo was the placekicker. The New England Football Writers choose just one offensive team, on defensive team and three special teams players among all the schools in New England who play FCS football.

Seniors Mike Allison and Joe Izzo were named to the Football Championship Subdivision All-New England team, it was announced on Wednesday morning by the New England Football Writers. Allison was named on the offensive line and Izzo was the placekicker. The New England Football Writers choose just one offensive team, on defensive team and three special teams players among all the schools in New England who play FCS football.

Allison and Izzo will be honored at the annual New England Football Writers Captains and Awards Banquet on Thursday, December 9 at the Montvale Plaza in Stoneham, Mass. In total, four FCS conferences were represented in this year's squad and the list is made up of 21 seniors, eight juniors and just one sophomore.

Allison lived up to his billing as a preseason All-Northeast Conference selection in 2010. The 6-foot-6, 300-pound Allison served as a team captain and was the leader of a line that paved the way for the NEC's top-ranked rushing attack (212.5 ypg). Allison was also named to the NEC First Team last week.

Izzo matched a single-season program record by nailing 13 field goals and earns first team honors at placekicker as a result. Izzo's 86.7 percent conversion rate (13-of-15) was tops amongst NEC field goal kickers. The Connecticut native accounted for 74 points this season, including a game-winning three-pointer in overtime at Albany. He was also a First Team All-NEC pick in 2010.

The Blue Devils finished the 2010 season 8-3 overall and 7-1 in NEC action, good for a share of their second straight NEC title and their fourth overall since 2004.

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