Box Score HAPMPTON, VA. –
Brennan Myer recorded three total touchdowns and
Shamar Fowles posted 112 receiving yards and a touchdown as the Bryant University football team opened CAA play with a 31-3 victory over Hampton Saturday night.
With the win, the Bulldogs improve to 2-1 on the season. Bryant opens its home schedule next Saturday as it welcomes Princeton on Homecoming and Reunion Weekend. Kickoff is set for 1:00 PM at Beirne Stadium.
The Bulldogs' defense held Hampton to three points and has not allowed a touchdown in two games against FCS opponents as the Black and Gold earned the conference opening victory.
Kendrick Agenor and
Sean Wilson Jr. also found the end zone.
Game Information
Bryant 31, Hampton 3
Records: Bryant (2-1, 1-0), Hampton (1-2, 0-1)
Key Moment
- Bryant knocked down a 46-yard FG before the half, making it a 17-3 halftime lead.
How it Happened
- Hampton would produce a 12-play drive that was stopped by the Bulldogs in the red zone, holding the Pirates to a field goal (3-0) with just under four minutes remaining in the first quarter.
- Kendrick Agenor led the next drive, tallying 38 scrimmage yards, and OJ Ross produced 20 scrimmage yards, moving the Bulldogs down the field. This led to a 13-yard touchdown reception for Sean Wilson Jr. just before the end of the opening quarter (7-3).
- Shamar Fowles took a screen pass on second and ten and sprinted down the field for a 60-yard touchdown (14-3) with six minutes remaining in the first half.
- Before the end of the half, the Bulldogs drove down the field on an eight-play drive, setting up Nicholas Stoyanovich for a career-long 46-yard field goal (17-3).
- The Bulldogs began the series in Pirates territory after a short punt. Jordan Bennett got a first down immediately, getting Bryant in the red zone. After a couple of plays on third down. Brennan Myer took the ball to the left and beat the defender to the goal line for a rushing touchdown (24-3) with ten minutes left in the third quarter.
- The Black and Gold registered a dominating 15-play, 74-yard drive that saw Fowles on fourth and 18 keep the drive going with a 20-yard reception; this got the Bulldogs within the five-yard line, setting up Agenor for the touchdown (31-3) with 12 minutes left in the fourth quarter.
Stats
- Myer completed 15-of-29 for 216 yards and two touchdowns. He added a rushing touchdown and 25 yards on six carries.
- Fowles tallied 112 yards on four receptions, including a 60-yard touchdown.
- Wilson Jr., caught a touchdown and had 51 yards on four receptions.
- Agenor had a rushing touchdown and 34 yards, while adding 26 receiving yards.
- Ross led Bryant with 37 yards on the ground, while Jordan Bennett added 30.
- Olatunde Mkparu had nine tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss.
- Drake Lusk chipped in eight tackles.
- Duke Bradley posted seven tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss.
- Scott (Tre) Walker recorded a sack.
- Kristian Karoglan averaged 48.8 yards on five punts, with a long of 58. He put two inside the 20.
- Stoyanovich was a perfect 4-of-4 on PATs in addition to his 44-yard field goal.
Game Notes
- Bryant and Hampton were meeting for the first time in program history.
- The Bulldogs improve to 5-10 in the last three seasons on the road.
- The Bulldogs pick up their second CAA victory since becoming members of the conference.
- Bryant's defense held Hampton to three points, which is the lowest total allowed for the Black and Gold in a CAA game, and the lowest points allowed since 2023 against Lindenwood.
- The Black and Gold defense has not allowed a touchdown to its two FCS opponents this season.
- This is the fifth career game in which Myer has three total touchdowns and also the fifth with 2+ touchdown passes.
- Myer now has four career rushing touchdowns and two this season.
- Myer posted his seventh game with 200+ passing yards in his career.
- Fowles scored his first career touchdown and hauled in a career-high 112 yards.
- Fowles is the first 100-yard receiver since Landon Ruggieri in 2024.
- Wilson Jr. produced his first touchdown as a Bulldog.
- He now has two games with 50+ yards.
- Agenor posted his first touchdown as a Bulldog.
- Stoyanovich's 44-yard field goal represented a career long.
Next Up
Bryant will play their first home game of the season as they welcome Princeton for Homecoming next Saturday at Beirne Stadium.