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Myer and Leon at Maine
17
Winner Bryant BRY 5-2 , 3-0
14
Maine MAI 1-6 , 1-3
Winner
Bryant BRY
5-2 , 3-0
17
Final
14
Maine MAI
1-6 , 1-3
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
BRY Bryant 7 7 3 0 17
MAI Maine 3 0 8 3 14

Game Recap: Football |

BRYANT MOVES TO 3-0 IN CAA PLAY WITH 17-14 ROAD VICTORY AT MAINE

ORONO, ME. – The Bryant University football team forced three fumbles and made a fourth-down stop with under two minutes remaining to secure a 17-14 road victory against Maine on Saturday.
 
The Bulldogs move to 5-2 and 3-0 in CAA play with the victory. Bryant returns to Beirne Stadium next Saturday (Oct. 24) to host Stony Brook on Family and Friends Weekend. Kick is set for 2:00 p.m. and tickets can be purchased at BryantTickets.com.
 
OJ Ross and Jose Leon scored a touchdown, while Drake Lusk led the defense with 12 tackles, a strip sack, and two fumble recoveries.

Game Information
Bryant 17, Maine 14
Records: Bryant (5-2, 3-0), Maine (1-6, 1-3)

Key Moment
  • With 1:48 left in the game, Maine was stopped on fourth down and the Bulldogs would get a first down on the next possession, leading to a 17-14 victory
How it Happened
  • The Black Bears produced a nine-play drive on their first drive of the game that was stifled by the Bulldogs' defense just outside of the red zone, resulting in a Maine field goal five minutes into the first quarter (3-0).
  • The Black and Gold responded with a seven-play drive that was ignited by a 33-yard catch from Jose Leon on third down. Later in the drive, Brennan Myer dropped a perfect throw over Leon's shoulder for a 30-yard touchdown reception to give Bryant the lead (7-3) with seven minutes remaining in the first quarter.
  • Maine started at midfield at the beginning of the second quarter and was driving before the Bulldog defense forced the first of three fumbles and gained possession on their own 37-yard line with just under 12 minutes left in the first half (7-3).
  • With the change of possession, the Black and Gold registered an eight-play drive that saw OJ Ross tally four rushes for 28 yards, including a direct snap at the goal line for the touchdown (14-3) at the 7:30 mark of the second quarter.
  • Maine began the second half with the ball and recorded a seven-play drive that resulted in a touchdown, in which they also converted a two-point conversion to cut Bryant's lead to three (14-11) at the 12-minute mark of the third quarter.
  • Drake Lusk got to the quarterback, forcing a fumble that was recovered by Lucian DePino inside the Maine ten-yard line. The Bulldogs were stopped from reaching the end zone, leading to a 21-yard field goal from Nicholas Stoyanovich just under the eight-minute mark of the third quarter (17-11).
  • The Black Bears were driving to begin the fourth quarter and reached the ten-yard line before Toby Brown Jr. recorded a tackle for loss, forcing Maine to kick a field goal (17-14) with ten minutes remaining in the game.
  • Maine had the ball at the Bryant 42 with just under two minutes, but was stopped on fourth down, leading to the 17-14 road victory for Bryant. The Black Bears false started on first down, a QB draw was sniffed out and three incompletions followed.
Stats
  • Maine held a 352-287 edge in total offense and a 20-15 edge in first downs.
  • Bryant finished the game with 130 rushing yards. 
  • The defense forced three fumbles.
  • Leon tallied 63 yards and a touchdown, on two receptions of thirty-plus.
  • Ross ran for 61 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries.
  • Shamar Fowles posted five receptions for 43 yards.
  • Brennan Myer completed 12-of-21 passes for 157 yards and a touchdown.
  • Lusk led the way with 12 tackles, one sack, a forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries.
  • Anthony Ottinot posted eight tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss.
  • Brown Jr. had two tackles for loss and a sack.
  • Stoyanovich converted a field goal and went 2-for-2 on PATs.
Game Notes
  • Bryant improves to 2-7 all-time against the Black Bears.
  • The Black and Gold move to 3-0 in conference play. This is the first time since 2014 that Bryant has started 3-0 in conference play.
  • The Bulldogs are now 5-2 for the first time since 2018.
  • Bryant moves to 3-2 on the road this year.
  • The Bulldogs forced three fumbles for the first time since 2018.
  • This is the third game this season Bryant has forced multiple turnovers in a game.
  • This is the fourth game this season the Bryant defense has allowed 14 or fewer points in a game.
  • Leon recorded his first touchdown as a Bulldog and now has three consecutive games of 50+ receiving yards.
  • Ross tallied his third rushing touchdown this season.
  • Lusk had his second game this year with 10+ tackles. He posted his second career sack and first career fumble recovery.
  • Ottinot had a career-high eight tackles and tallied his career-high in tackles for loss.
  • Brown had a career-high two tackles for loss and now has 2.5 sacks on the year.
  • Stoyanovich is now 17-17 on PATs and 7-9 on field goals this season.
Next Up
Bryant returns to Smithfield for Family & Friends Weekend on Saturday against Stony Brook. Kickoff is set for 2:00 p.m.
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