Stony Brook blows big lead then storms to 50-21 win
STONY BROOK, N.Y. -- Stony Brook surrendered a 20-point lead but rode big defensive plays by Casey Williams, Demarcus Miller and EJ Fineran to a 50-21 victory over Bryant on Saturday night.
Trailing 20-0, Bryant (1-1) scored three touchdowns to take a one-point lead with 6:38 remaining in the third quarter.
Joe Carbone then found Donald Liotine in the flat and Liotine turned it into a 24-yard touchdown to regain the lead. A few minutes later, defensive lineman Williams blocked a punt and rumbled 12 yards for the score before the FCS-ranked Seawolves (1-1) added 16 points in the fourth quarter with Miller capping it with a 95-yard pick-6 on the game's final play. Fineran had a 79-yard pick-6 in the first half.
Jordan Gowins rushed for 146 yards and Liotine 107 for the Seawolves, who only outgained the Bulldogs 426-413 in total yards.
Brenden Femiano had 106 yards rushing for Bryant and Price Wilson threw for two TDs but also two pick-6s.
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2024 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 7-0 | 9-2 |
| Delaware | 6-1 | 9-1 |
| Rhode Island | 6-1 | 9-2 |
| Villanova | 5-2 | 8-3 |
| New Hampshire | 5-2 | 7-4 |
| Stony Brook | 5-2 | 8-3 |
| Towson | 4-3 | 6-5 |
| Elon | 4-3 | 5-6 |
| William & Mary | 4-3 | 7-4 |
| Monmouth | 3-4 | 5-6 |
| Maine | 3-4 | 5-6 |
| Hampton | 2-5 | 5-6 |
| Campbell | 1-6 | 3-8 |
| UAlbany | 1-6 | 3-8 |
| Bryant | 0-7 | 2-9 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-7 | 1-10 |
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