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Mkparu at Beirne
24
Winner UAlbany UAL 3-3 , 1-1
17
Bryant BRY 2-4 , 0-2
Winner
UAlbany UAL
3-3 , 1-1
24
Final
17
Bryant BRY
2-4 , 0-2
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
UAL UAlbany 0 3 7 14 24
BRY Bryant 7 0 3 7 17

Game Recap: Football |

Bryant falls to UAlbany at home on Saturday

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University football team fell to UAlbany on Saturday at home by a score of 24-17 in a CAA Football matchup.
 
Landon Ruggieri hauled in his ninth touchdown of the season and had his fifth straight game with a score. Fabrice Mukendi recorded 94 yards on the ground and 50 receiving (144 all-purpose). Drew Montez tallied his first career TD as a Bulldog, and Jarrett Guest threw for 233 yards and two scores.
 
Collin Elliott and Olatunde Mkparu had an interception, and Cole Nilles produced a career-high 13 tackles. Ben Silver and Maximus Villar had a sack, while Michael Otty tallied 2.5 TFLs.

 
 
Game Information
 UAlbany 24, Bryant 17
Records: Bryant (2-4, 0-2), UAlbany (3-3, 1-1)
Location: Beirne Stadium (Smithfield, R.I.)

Key Moment
 
  • On 3rd and 31 in the fourth quarter, the Great Danes converted a first down on a 38-yard pass, leading to a touchdown and breaking the 10-10 tie (17-10).
 
How it Happened
 
  • The Bulldogs began the game on fire with a 39-yard rush by Mukendi, which set up a 36-yard-deep ball to Ruggieri for the game's first score (7-0).
  • On the next drive, the Great Danes were driving but were then stopped on fourth down by Elliott, who ripped through the line to tackle the runner.
  • The Black and Gold then drove down the field to the UAlbany 2-yard line to start the second quarter but failed to score points after a fumble on the goal line.
  • After a second Bryant fumble, the Great Danes started the possession on the Bulldog's 36-yard line, drove to the 18, and then threw a fade route that was jumped by Elliott for the interception.
  • The Bulldogs were forced to punt from their own end zone, which was blocked. Bryant's defense stood strong, holding the Great Danes to a field goal (7-3).
  • UAlbany began the second half with the ball and drove down the field, capping off the drive with a 3-yard TD pass (10-7). On the ensuing kickoff, Keylijah Williams switched directions and recorded a 55-yard return, beginning the Bulldog drive on the Great Danes side of the field.
  • The Black and Gold then moved down the field, which resulted in a 22-yard Bryce Soli FG to tie the game (10-10).
  • UAlbany countered with a seven-play drive that got the Great Danes to the Bryant 9-yard line before Mkparu jumped in front of the receiver in the end zone, hauling in the pick.
  • The Great Danes began the fourth quarter with possession and led an eight-play touchdown drive, produced on a 5-yard pass (17-10).
  • On the next drive, The Bulldogs were intercepted, setting up UAlbany in the redzone.
  • The Black and Gold defense stopped the Great Danes and set up a field goal that was missed, keeping the deficit at one score.
  • Both defenses stood strong for five minutes before UAlbany stopped Bryant on 4th down from their own nine, leading to a touchdown (24-10).
  • Bryant then had a seven play drive that resulted in a 21-yard touchdown pass to Montez with eight seconds remaining (24-17).
  • The Bulldogs set up for an onside kick, which was recovered giving Bryant a chance for a Hail Mary. The Hail Mary was batted down, ending the game.
 
Stats
  • Mukendi tallied 95 yards on the ground and 40 receiving for 144 all-purpose yards.
  • Guest recorded 233 yards and two TDs.
  • Ruggieri had 3 rec for 50 yds and a score.
  • Montez posted 37 yds and a TD.
  • Nilles registered 13 tackles and a TFL.
  • Mkparu tallied seven TKLs and an INT.
  • Michael Otty recorded four TKLs and 2.5 TFLs.
  • Elliott had an INT, a break up, and three tackles.
  • Ben Silver and Maximus Villar posted a sack.
 
Game Notes
 
  • Ruggieri now has 35 rec, 599 yds, and nine TDs this season.
  • He has a TD in five straight games.
  • Guest has 1,592 yds and 13 TDs this year.
  • Mukendi recorded his second straight 100+ all-purpose game and a season-high 95 yds on the ground.
  • Elliott posted his first INT of the season and third in his career.
  • Silver has produced a sack in three straight games and has 4.5 this year and ten in his career.
  • Nilles had a career-high 13 tackles.
  • Mkparu recorded his first INT of the season and second in his career.
  • Montez hauled in his first career TD as a Bulldog.
 
Next Up
Bryant heads to New Jersey to face Monmouth on Saturday.
 
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