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Keefner TD v Maine
34
Winner Maine UME 2-4 , 2-1
14
Bryant BRY 2-4 , 0-3
Winner
Maine UME
2-4 , 2-1
34
Final
14
Bryant BRY
2-4 , 0-3
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
UME Maine 17 17 0 0 34
BRY Bryant 0 0 0 14 14

Game Recap: Football |

BULLDOGS FALL TO MAINE AT BEIRNE STADIUM ON SATURDAY

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University football team fell to Maine 34-14 on Saturday afternoon at Beirne Stadium.
 
Jaden Keefner recorded two rushing touchdowns for the first time in his career. Zyheem Collick registered 52 yards, his fourth game reaching the half-century mark this year.
 
Michael Otty was dominant on the defensive line, posting a career-high four tackles for loss and also adding a sack. Brandon Perkins led the team with ten tackles.
 
 
Game Information
 Maine 34 , Bryant 14
Records: Bryant (2-4, 0-3), Maine (2-4, 2-1)
Location: Beirne Stadium (Smithfield, R.I.)


Key Moment
 
  • The Black and Gold were outscored 34-0 in the first half.
 
How it Happened
 
  • On the Black Bears' first possession of the game, they scored on a slant up the middle for a 66-yard touchdown (7-0).
  • The Bulldogs would fumble on their next possession, putting Maine on the Bryant 36-yard line. The Black and Golds' defense would stand tall, holding Maine to a field goal (10-0).
  • The Black Bears had a long punt return, putting them over midfield, which resulted in a 15-yard rushing touchdown to the outside (17-0).
  • Early into the second quarter, Maine hit a 64-yard touchdown pass to take a 24-0 lead.
  • The Black Bears intercepted the ball at the goal line, which led to a field goal drive for Maine (27-0).
  • Maine would record a ten-play drive with under two minutes left that resulted in a 14-yard touchdown pass to the corner of the endzone with 25 seconds left in the first half (34-0).
  • The Bulldogs got on the board early in the fourth quarter, executing a four-play drive that was capped off by a 12-yard quarterback sneak by Jaden Keefner (34-7).
  • Late into the fourth quarter, Keefner hit Zyheem Collick deep for a 47-yard pass, which set up a six-yard rushing touchdown for Keefner, his second of the game (34-14).
Stats
 
  • Keefner tallied 83 yards on the ground and two touchdowns.
  • He also added 76 yards through the air.
  • Collick posted 52 yards and had a 47-yard reception.
  • Brandon Perkins led defenders with ten tackles.
  • Michael Otty recorded six tackles, four tackles for loss, and one sack.
  • Lonnie Rice tallied nine tackles.
  • Giddeon Bedada and Nathan LaPlante combined for a sack.
  • The Bulldogs were outgained 421-253.
  • The Black and Golds' defense held Maine to zero points in the second half.
 
 Game Notes
 
  • Keefner had a career-high two rushing touchdowns.
  • This is the second consecutive game the Black and Gold have had one player tally two rushing touchdowns.
  • Collick posted his fourth game of 50+ yards this season.
  • Otty had a career-high four tackles for loss and also added a sack.
  • He now has 11.5 tackles for loss and five sacks this season. Otty has a tackle for loss in every game and a sack in four of six games.
  • Otty brings his career totals to 33 tackles for loss and 16 sacks. Both marks are among the top ten in DI program history.
  • Perkins recorded his second ten-plus tackle game this year.
  • Rice now has 32 tackles in the last three games.
Next Up


The Black and Gold welcome interstate rival Brown for Friday night lights at Beirne Stadium.
 
 
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