ALBANY, N.Y. – Liam Lindo blocked the potential game-tying field goal with one minute and thirty seconds left after Nicholas Stoyanovich gave the Bulldogs a 27-24 lead, which was set up by a Dedric Walker sack in the Bryant University football team's 27-24 victory over UAlbany in New York.
 
With the victory, the Black and Gold earned their first CAA victory in program history. The Bulldogs are now 3-7 overall and 1-5 in the CAA and return to Beirne Stadium next Saturday to host New Hampshire on Senior Day.

On Saturday, Bryant trailed 24-17 heading into the fourth quarter but scored twice in the final 10 minutes to upend the Great Danes. Ridge Docekal's touchdown pass to Tristen Riley on fourth-and-goal tied the game with 9:51 left and Walker's strip sack setup Stoyanovich's eventual game-winning field goal with 5:43 left. Bryant's defense then did the rest, blocking a game-tying field goal attempt with 1:30 left in the contest.

Game Information
Bryant 27, UAlbany 24
Records: Bryant (3-7, 1-5), UAlbany (1-9, 0-6)
Location: Mary Casey Stadium (Albany, N.Y.)

Key Moment

• Dedric Walker got a strip sack in UAlbany territory, which led to a Nicholas Stoyanovich field goal giving the Bulldogs a 27-24 lead late into the fourth quarter.
• Lindo then blocked the game-tying field goal attempt with 1:30 left in the game.

How it Happened

• UAlbany started the game with an 11-play drive that was stopped in the red zone and resulted in a 25-yard field goal for the Great Danes (3-0).
• The Bulldogs fumbled the Ball on 3^rd and long, giving UAlbany the ball at the Bryant 28-yard line. The Great Danes then scored on an 18-yard touchdown pass over the middle (10-0) to start the second quarter.
• The Bulldogs countered with a nine-play drive that included a 28-yard completion to Todd Phillips on 4^th down, which set up Elijah Elliott, who ran up the middle for a seven-yard touchdown (10-7).
• The Great Danes responded with a five-play drive that saw the tight-end get free on the outside for a 33-yard touchdown reception with just under five minutes left in the first half (17-7).
• The offenses keep clicking, as Jaden Keefner hit Zyheem Collick over the top for a 68-yard touchdown pass just two plays after UAlbany scored (17-14).
• The Black and Gold began with the ball to start the second half and produced an 11-play drive that was highlighted by a 30-yard completion to Aldrich Doe. The drive was stopped in the red zone, which resulted in a Nicholas Stoyanovich 21-yard field goal to tie the game at 17.
• Bryant fumbled the ball on their own 32-yard line, which led to a Great Danes seven-play drive that resulted in a three-yard quarterback sneak breaking the tie (24-17) with 3:41 left in the third quarter.
• The Bulldogs' defense pinned UAlbany deep, which resulted in a short punt for the Great Danes, putting Bryant on the opponent's 40-yard line. The Black and Gold then produced an eleven-play drive that saw Ridge Docekal hit Tristen Riley twice on 4^th downs, one to keep the drive moving and the other for a touchdown (24-24), tying the game with just under ten left in the fourth quarter.
• Dedric Walker hit the quarterback on the blind side, causing a fumble, which the Bulldogs recovered on the 22-yard line. This led to a Stoyanovich field goal giving the Black and Gold the lead with 5:43 left in the game (27-24).
• With a minute thirty remaining, UAlbany was called for an intentional grounding on third down, which made the potential game-tying field goal a 34-yarder. The kick was then blocked by Liam Lindo, securing the victory for Bryant.

Stats

• Keefner completed 14-of-22 passes for 224 yards and a touchdown.
• Ridge Docekal relieved Keefner and completed 4-of-8 passes for 39 yards and a touchdown.
• Collick led all receivers with 83 yards, including a 68-yard touchdown.
• Elliott had 73 yards and a touchdown on the ground, and also added 17 yards receiving.
• Riley tallied five receptions for 52 yards and a touchdown.
• Dorian Helm, Lonnie Rice, Kaden Hamilton, and Drake Lusk all had six tackles. Lusk added a tackle for loss.
• Walker had a strip sack and four tackles.
• Gidean Bedada posted 1.5 tackles for loss and a sack.
• Hamilton and Azarel Juste each had a pass breakup. Juste recorded a TFL as well.
• Stoyanocich converted two field goals for the first time in his career.
• The Bulldogs out gained the Great Danes 351-321.
• Bryant finished 2-of-12 on third down but a perfect 4-for-4 on fourth downs.

 Game Notes

• Bryant's win is its first CAA Football win in program history. 
• The Bulldogs defeated UAlbany for the third time and for the first time since 2011.
• Keefner threw for a career-high 224 yards. He also has four straight games with a touchdown.
• Elliott tallied his seventh touchdown of the season and now has a team-leading 665 yards on the ground.
• Riley recorded his sixth game of five receptions and fourth of 50+ yards.
• Lindo has now posted an interception and a field goal block in the last two games.
• Collick registered his seventh game of 50+ yards and his fifth with a reception of 40+ yards. It was his second touchdown reception of 60+ yards this season.
• Walker recorded his first career sack and forced fumble.
• Lusk had a career-high six tackles and his first tackle for loss.
• Bedada picked up his third sack of the season.
• This was the Black and Gold's first blocked field goal since last season against Monmouth.

Next Up
The Black and Gold return to Smithfield to face New Hampshire on Saturday (November 15). Bryant will honor its senior class prior to the 12:00 p.m. kickoff.