SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University football team fell to Stony Brook, 27-17, on Saturday at Beirne Stadium.
The Bulldogs suffered their first conference loss of the season, falling to 3-1 in CAA play. Saturay's Family and Friends Weekend game drew a crowd of 6,400.
Sean Wilson Jr. had a career-high seven receptions for 103 yards,
Jordan Bennett posted a career-high 81 yards and
Shamar Fowles recorded a touchdown.
Game Information
Stony Brook 27, Bryant 17
Records: Bryant (5-3, 3-1), Stony Brook (5-3, 3-1)
Key Moment
- Stony Brook fumbled the snap on their own 18, giving Bryant the ball in the redzone with under 10 minutes to play. The Bulldogs were stopped on fourth down and the Seawolves would then produce an eight-play drive that resulted in a 42-yard field goal, making it a two-possession game with 1:50 left (27-17).
How it Happened
- On the Seawolves' first drive of the game, they drove 75 yards down the field on five plays, resulting in a three-yard rushing touchdown three minutes into the first quarter (7-0).
- Stony Brook was driving on the next possession before Drake Lusk picked up a tackle for loss, forcing a field goal with five minutes remaining in the first quarter (10-0).
- Bryant got the ball two minutes into the second quarter and produced a 13-play drive that started on their own 25 and resulted in a ten-yard touchdown pass to Shamar Fowles on a slant with just under eight minutes remaining in the first half (10-7).
- The Seawolves would respond on the next drive with an eight-play drive, resulting in a 12-yard touchdown pass (17-7) with 3:43 on the clock in the second quarter.
- Bryant had a great chance to cut into the deficit late in the first half, driving to the Stony Brook 4. Myer picked up back-to-back big gains with his legs before OJ Ross ripped off a 24-yard gain to put the ball at the 11. Two plays later, the Bulldogs fumbled the handoff and Stony Brook recovered.
- Stony Brook began with the ball to start the second half and scored a passing touchdown in three plays (24-7).
- Bryant would counter with a nine-play drive that saw Jordan Bennett tally 38 yards, including a 26-yard run. This drive would result in a 31-yard field goal for Nicholas Stoyanovich (24-10) at the nine-minute mark of the third quarter.
- The Seawolves had the ball at their own 12 when Ryan Tyler Williams forced a fumble recovered by Scott Walker. This led to a nine-yard rushing touchdown for Jaden Keefner with one minute left in the third quarter (24-17).
- Stony Brook fumbled the snap on their own 18, giving Bryant the ball with 6:56 left. Bryant would gain seven yards on first down but could not convert a first down, turning the ball over on downs. The Seawolves would then produce an eight-play drive that resulted in a 42-yard field goal, making it a two-possession game with 1:50 left (27-17).
- Bryant's final chance to cut into the deficit ended in a fumble at the Stony Brook 16 with 50 seconds left.
Stats
- The Bulldogs ran for 193 yards as a team.
- Bryant outgained Stony Brook 372-312.
- The Black and Gold finished with 25 first downs.
- Bryant turned the ball over three times and went 0-for-2 on fourth down.
- Sean Wilson Jr. tallied seven receptions and 103 yards.
- Bennett recorded 14 carries for 81 yards on the ground.
- Brennan Myer went 14-for-26 for 162 yards, a touchdown and an interception.
- Keefner ran for 34 yards and a touchdown.
- OJ Ross ran 77 yards on 15 carries.
- Lusk led the defense with seven tackles. He also posted a tackle for loss.
- Dixon Hudson posted 1.5 tackles for loss.
- Anthony Ottinot and Tatum McBall posted a sack.
- Williams forced a fumble.
- Stoyanovich hit a 31-yard field goal.
- Fowles recorded a touchdown.
Game Notes
- Bryant is now 1-7 all-time against Stony Brook.
- Bryant falls to 2-1 at home and 3-1 in conference.
- The Bulldogs ' 193 rushing yards mark a season high.
- Wilson had a career-high 103 yards and seven receptions.
- Bennett tallied a career-high 81 yards and 14 carries. He also had a career-long 26-yard rush.
- Keefner tallied his third career rushing touchdown.
- Fowles hauled in his third career touchdown.
- Williams recorded a forced fumble for the second consecutive game.
- McBall posted his first career sack.
- Ottinot had his first career sack.
Next Up
The Black and Gold head to the Jersey Shore next weekend for a Halloween matchup with league-leading Monmouth.