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Elliott against Towson
26
Winner Towson TOW 3-2 , 1-0
24
Bryant BRY 2-3 , 0-2
Winner
Towson TOW
3-2 , 1-0
26
Final
24
Bryant BRY
2-3 , 0-2
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
TOW Towson 3 10 10 3 26
BRY Bryant 3 6 0 15 24

Game Recap: Football |

ELLIOTT SCORES THREE TDS IN CLOSE LOSS TO TOWSON

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Elijah Elliott's third touchdown of the game brought the Bryant football team within two with 23 seconds left but Towson stopped the game-tying two-point conversion to hold on for a 26-24 victory on Saturday afternoon at Beirne Stadium.

With the loss, the Bulldogs fall to 2-3 overall and 0-2 in the CAA Football. Bryant has lost each of its last two games by a combined four points. Bryant is back at home next Saturday when it hosts Maine on Homecoming and Hall of Fame Weekend.
 
Elliott finished with three total touchdowns (2 rush, 1 receive) and 131 all-purpose yards to lead the Black and Gold. Aldrich Doe and Tristen Riley both hauled in five receptions for 50+ yards, while Lonnie Rice led the Bulldogs with 12 tackles.
 
Game Information
Towson 26 , Bryant 24
Records: Bryant (2-3, 0-2), Towson (3-2, 1-0)
Location: Beirne Stadium (Smithfield, R.I.)

Key Moment
  • The Bulldog scored a touchdown in the final 30 seconds of the game, but fell short on the two-point conversion, resulting in a 26-24 loss.
How it Happened
  • The Tigers tallied the first score of the game on a 35-yard field goal on their first possession of the game (3-0).
  • The Bulldogs responded with a 13-play drive that was stopped short, resulting in a 21-yard chip shot for Bryce Soli, tying the game at three.
  • Towson would begin the second quarter over midfield, and then get stopped in the red zone by two pass breakups from Olatunde Mkparu and Liam Lindo. This stop resulted in a short field goal for the Tigers (6-3).
  • The Black and Gold fumbled the ball giving the Tigers the ball on the Bryant 40-yard line. This led to a seven-play scoring drive that was punched in on the one-yard line by the running back (13-3) with under two minutes left in the first half.
  • The Black and Gold would then run a two-minute drive, which produced a seven-play drive that was capped off by a 22-yard touchdown pass to Elijah Elliott (13-9) before the half. The drive also saw a 20-yard pass to Tristen Riley and a ten-yard completion to Aldrich Doe. Elliott came out of the backfield and Brennan Myer hit him in stride down the visiting sideline for the score.
  • Towson would respond on the first drive of the second half with a 25-yard TD pass (20-9). The play came on a fourth down as the Tigers caught the Bulldog defense with a trick play.
  • The Tigers would then produce a nine-play drive, resulting in a 27-yard field goal (23-9).
  • The Bulldogs began with the ball at the end of the third quarter and executed a seven-play drive that saw Elliott escape the defensive line and score his second TD of the game on a 12-yard rush (23-16).
  • Towson fair caught a punt on the Bryant one-yard line, and then on the next play the Bulldogs' defense tackled the running back in the endzone for the safety (23-18).
  • Bryant would throw an interception on the next drive, and Towson took over on the Black and Gold's 35-yard line, tacking on a 26-yard FG (26-18).
  • The Black and Gold would then record a 14-play drive, which included a 4th down conversion on an 11-yard Riley catch. Elliott would score his third touchdown of the day (26-24), punching it in from a yard out with 23 seconds left.
  • The Bulldogs then went for the two-point conversion, a run to the left, which was stopped by the Towson defense at the one yard line. 
Stats
  • Elliott recorded a hundred yards on the ground and two touchdowns, while also adding 30 yards receiving and a TD for 131 all-purpose yards.
  • Doe and Riley both had five receptions and 50+ yards.
  • Myer threw for 218 yards and a score.
  • Rice led the way with 12 tackles and a tackle for loss.
  • Brandon Perkins collected eight tackles.
  • Michael Otty recorded four tackles and a TFL.
  • The Bulldogs had 347 yards of total offense.
 Game Notes
  • The Black and Gold tallied 300+ total yards of offense for the fourth time this season.
  • Bryant has fallen in back-to-back games by a combined four points.
  • Elliott had a career-high three total touchdowns.
  • He recorded his second career game of 100+ all-purpose yards with the Black and Gold.
  • Rice posted a career-high 12 tackles.
  • Riley has now tied his career-high of five receptions for a fourth time this year.
  • He had a career-high 56 yards receiving, his third career game of 50+, and second this season.
  • Doe now has three games this year of five receptions and 50+ yards.
  • Myer has surpassed his total last year of 1,111 yards through five games with 1,193.
Next Up
The Black and Gold will welcome Maine next week for Homecoming and Hall of Fame Weekend. Kickoff is set for 2:00 p.m.
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