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Tunde and Williams Celly
7
UAlbany UAL 6-4 , 4-2
31
Winner Bryant BRY 6-4 , 4-2
UAlbany UAL
6-4 , 4-2
7
Final
31
Bryant BRY
6-4 , 4-2
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
UAL UAlbany 0 0 0 7 7
BRY Bryant 7 21 0 3 31

Game Recap: Football |

BULLDOGS DOMINATE RANKED UALBANY IN WIRE-TO-WIRE VICTORY AT HOME

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University football team defeated #20/#21 UAlbany 31-7 at Beirne Stadium on Saturday.
 
The Black and Gold jumped out to a 28-0 lead at halftime with touchdowns from Kendrick Agenor, Jordan Bennett, Brennan Myer, and Shamar Fowles.
 
This is the Black and Gold's first win over a ranked team since 2014 and the first time since 2022, that Bryant has scored 28 points in a half.
 
Toby Brown Jr. recorded three sacks, the highest number of sacks in a game for a Bulldog since 2018.
 
Game Information
Bryant 31, #20/#21 UAlbany 7
Records: Bryant (6-4, 4-2), UAlbany (6-3, 4-1)

Key Moment
  • The Bulldogs scored 28 unanswered points in the first half, and didn't allow UAlbany to score until the fourth quarter.
How It Happened
  • The Bulldogs began the game with the ball and produced a nine-play drive that saw a 44-yard reception for Sean Wilson Jr., which set up Kendrick Agenor for a rushing touchdown at the 10:30 mark of the first quarter (7-0).
  • Bryant's defense forced a three-and-out, and then the offense produced a nine-play drive that saw Brennan Myer avoid the sack and hit Brian Williams for a 47-yard reception in the middle of the field, which set up Jordan Bennett for a touchdown (14-0), at the nine-minute mark of the second quarter.
  • On the Great Danes next drive, Nelson Sparrow executed a perfect peanut punch, which was recovered by Jaden Roper at the UAlbany 26-yard line. This led to an even-play drive, capped off by a two-yard rushing touchdown for Brennan Myer on an RPO (21-0).
  • Olatunde Mkparu intercepted a pass on the next drive, and then Myer hit Shamar Fowles for a 38-yard touchdown reception (28-0) with just under three minutes remaining in the first half.
  • The Great Danes produced a nine-play drive that resulted in a quarterback rushing touchdown at the start of the fourth quarter (28-7).
  • The Bulldogs responded with an eleven-play drive that resulted in a 25-yard field goal from Nicholas Stoyanovich (31-7) with eight minutes remaining in the game. The drive was highlighted by a 31-yard reception from Fowles, who also added a ten-yard reception on the drive.
 
Stats
 
  • Myer went 13-for-18 (72%) for 254 yards and a touchdown.
  • He also ran in for a touchdown.
  • Wilson tallied four receptions for 101 yards.
  • Fowles had three receptions for 79 yards and a 38-yard touchdown.
  • Agenor posted 52 yards on the ground and a touchdown.
  • Bennett had 25 yards and a touchdown.
  • Brown Jr. tallied three sacks.
  • Gideon Bedada registered four tackles and a sack.
  • Anthony Schettino tallied a sack.
  • Mkparu recorded an interception.
  • Sparrow tallied a forced fumble, recovered by Jaden Roper.
  • Brian Williams hauled in his 47-yard catch.
  • Stoyanovich hit a 25-yard field goal.
  • Bryant outgained UAlbany 396-245.
Game Notes
 
  • This is the Bulldogs' first win over a ranked opponent since it defeated No. 20 Maine in 2014.
  • Bryant tallied 28 points in the first half for the first time since 2022.
  • Fowles posted his fifth touchdown of the season.
  • This is his fourth game with 50+ yards.
  • Wilson tallied his second game with 100+ yards.
  • He also had a season-high 47-yard reception.
  • Bennett posted his sixth touchdown of the year.
  • Agenor registered his third touchdown of the season.
  • Myer tallied his second 250+ passing-yard game of the year and sixth of his career.
  • He went 13-for-18 (72%) in his third game this season with a 70%+ completion percentage.
  • Brown Jr. posted three sacks, the first time a player has tallied that since 2018.
  • Mkparu hauled in his second interception of the season and six in his career.
  • This is his second career season with two interceptions.
  • Schettino tallied his second sack this year and his second in a row.
  • Bedada posted his second sack this year.
  • Sparrow recorded his first career forced fumble.
  • Williams caught a career-high 47-yard reception.
  • This is the first time the Bulldogs have reached six wins and four conference wins since 2023.
  • The Bulldog defense has forced a turnover in eight games this season (seven consecutive)
Next Up
Bryant travels to Connecticut to face Sacred Heart on Saturday.
 
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