Skip To Main Content

University at Albany Great Danes

Jackson Nixon
Taylor OConnor/UAlbany Athletics
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 |

Great Danes Fall at Bryant

Score: #21 UAlbany 7, Bryant 31
  
Location: Beirne Stadium in Smithfield, R.I.
  
Records: #21 UAlbany (6-4, 4-2 CAA) | Bryant (6-4, 4-2 CAA)

Short Story: The University at Albany football team fell on the road to Bryant on Saturday afternoon, 31-7.

Key Stat Lines 
  • Kai Colón completed 12 of 25 passes for 140 yards and an interception and added an 8-yard rushing touchdown.
  • Joey Koch led the ground game with 61 yards on 11 carries.
  • Tavahri Groves led the receiving corps with six catches for 86 yards.
  • Jeremiah Pruitt and Victor Holt paced the defense with 10 total tackles apiece.
  • Gavin Myers punted six times for 252 yards, averaging 42.0 yards per attempt with three landing inside the 20-yard line.
 
How it Happened: 
  • Bryant opened the scoring in the first quarter with a 9-play, 65-yard drive capped off by a 2-yard rushing touchdown from Kendrick Agenor to take a 7-0 lead with 10:37 remaining.
  • The Bulldogs extended their lead early in the second quarter on a 1-yard rushing touchdown by Jordan Bennett following a 9-play, 93-yard march, making it 14-0.
  • UAlbany turned the ball over when BJ Norman fumbled a reception forced by Nelson Sparrow and recovered by Jaden Roper at the UAlbany 26-yard line.
  • Bryant capitalized immediately as Brennan Myer rushed for a 2-yard touchdown with 6:06 left in the half, pushing the lead to 21-0.
  • Following an interception by Olatunde Mkparu, Bryant struck again quickly when Myer connected with Shamar Fowles for a 38-yard touchdown pass to build a 28-0 advantage heading into halftime.
  • After a scoreless third quarter, UAlbany broke through on an 8-play, 80-yard drive highlighted by Kai Colón's 8-yard touchdown run with 14:16 remaining, cutting the deficit to 28-7.
  • Bryant rounded out the scoring with an 11-play, 69-yard drive ending in a 25-yard field goal by Nicholas Stoyanovich, securing the 31-7 final score.
  
Next: The Great Danes return home next Saturday, No. 14, to host Maine for Senior Day. Keep up with all of the latest news, highlights, and insights on UAlbany football by following the team on X, Instagram, and Facebook.
 
Print Friendly Version
Skip Sponsors