STONY BROOK, N.Y. – The Stony Brook football team celebrates its Senior Day today in the regular season finale as they host the Bryant Bulldogs at LaValle Stadium this afternoon. 

Stony Brook (5-6, 3-4 CAA) vs. Bryant (3-8, 1-6 CAA) 

WHERE: Stony Brook, N.Y. 
VENUE: LaValle Stadium 
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 22, 12:00 p.m.
HOW TO WATCH: FloFootball
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SERIES HISTORY
… OVERALL – 5-1
… AT STONY BROOK – 4-1
… AT BRYANT – 1-0
… FIRST MATCHUP – Oct. 27, 2007 (Stony Brook 30, Bryant 0) 
… LAST MATCHUP – Nov. 2, 2024 (Stony Brook 31, Bryant 30 – OT) 

OPENING KICK

• The Stony Brook football team enters today's contest with a 5-6 (3-4 CAA) record.
• In their last outing, the Seawolves fell in a back-and-forth overtime battle to No. 7/10 Villanova on Saturday in Philadelphia.
• Stony Brook has won its last three meetings against Bryant, including two matchups at LaValle Stadium in 2018 and 2019.
• The Seawolves boast a 4-1 record at LaValle Stadium this season and an 8-3 mark at home dating back to last season—matching their total home wins from 2019–2023. They also have 13 wins overall dating back to the start of last season, equaling their win total from the same four-year span.
• Stony Brook will honor 32 graduating seniors this afternoon during the 2025 Senior Day Ceremony.
• Stony Brook has the ninth fewest penalties called against them in the FCS and sixth fewest penalties per game. 
• The Seawolves enter the game with the fourth-best total offense and fifth-best total defense in the CAA. 
• Roland Dempster leads the offense, ranking second in the CAA in rushing touchdowns (14) and rushing yards (1,037). He became just the third player in program history to surpass 3,000 career rushing yards earlier this season.
• Preseason All-CAA selection and captain Anthony Ferrelli anchors the defense with a career-best 103 tackles, ranking fifth in the CAA.
• Rookie kicker Michael Mannino continues to shine, drilling two field goals against Villanova—including the game-tying kick—and adding another in overtime. He is 9-for-12 on the season with a program-long 49-yarder, making six of his last seven attempts. He has also totaled 59 kickoffs for 3,586 yards, including 19 touchbacks.
• This marks the final regular season game for both teams. 

LAST TIME OUT

• In a back-and-forth battle with No. 7/10 Villanova, the Seawolves ultimately fell, 30-27, in overtime on Saturday afternoon at Villanova Stadium.
• Reigning CAA Rookie of the Week Quinn Boyd made his fourth straight start, going 21-of-33 for 278 yards and a touchdown while adding 15 rushing yards.
• Dyshier Clary posted a career-high 4.5 tackles for loss—the most by any Seawolf this season—and added two sacks.
• Jayce Freeman continued his breakout year with a team-high 175 yards on six catches, including a 64-yard touchdown in the first quarter.
• Roland Dempster notched his third multi-touchdown performance in his last four games, rushing for two scores and finishing with 65 yards on 18 carries. He also added three receptions for 19 yards.
• Franco Milano, Khalid Bueno, and Josh Leath each recorded 0.5 sacks.
• Michael Mannino went a perfect 2-for-2 on field goals, including a 23-yarder to force overtime and a 44-yarder to give Stony Brook the lead in the extra frame.
• Stony Brook recorded the most sacks Villanova has allowed this season and tied the Wildcats' season high for tackles for loss allowed.
• The Seawolves set a new season high with 13 tackles for loss and matched their season high with four sacks.
• Stony Brook is now 12-40 all-time against ranked FCS opponents and 3-6 all-time against Villanova.

THE HISTORY

• Stony Brook owns a 5-1 record all-time against Bryant, dating back to 2013.
• The Seawolves have won the last three meetings since 2018.
• Stony Brook defeated Bryant 21-13 at LaValle Stadium on Oct. 5, 2013, in front of a homecoming crowd of 11,224. Lyle Negron threw two touchdowns, while Tyler Fredericks and Davante Wheeler scored their first career TDs.
• In their most recent meeting, Stony Brook edged Bryant 31-30 in overtime on Nov. 2, 2024. Dempster ran for two touchdowns, and the defense sealed the win with a goal-line stop on a two-point conversion.
• The Seawolves' largest win came in their first-ever matchup—a 30-0 shutout at LaValle Stadium in 2007.
• Stony Brook is 4-1 at home against the Bulldogs, winning in 2007, 2013, 2018, and 2019, with the lone loss coming in 2014.
• In 2018, the Seawolves scored their most points in the series with a 50-point performance fueled by rushing touchdowns from Donald Liotine and Jordan Gowins and three total touchdowns from Joe Carbone.
• Through five meetings, Stony Brook has allowed 17.4 points per game and scored 22.8 per game.

ABOUT THE BULLDOGS

• Head coach Chris Merritt is in his seventh season leading the Bryant Bulldogs. The 1992 Indiana graduate holds a 28-44 career record at Bryant.
• The Bulldogs enter today's game ranked 12th in the CAA standings at 3-8 (1-6 CAA), with wins coming against UMass, Bentley, and Albany.
• Bryant brought in 64 new players this offseason, including 17 transfers.
• In their last outing, Bryant fell to UNH 42-14 in their home finale. Elijah Elliott rushed for 60 yards and two touchdowns, while Michael Otty tallied two TFLs. Ridge Docekal finished 16-of-30 for 136 yards and an interception.
• Quarterback Ridge Docekal, a transfer from Idaho, made the start against UNH, throwing for 136 yards and rushing for 36. Bryant has used three quarterbacks this season, including Brennan Myer and Jaden Keefner.
• Elijah Elliott ranks T-3rd in the CAA in rushing touchdowns (9) and fourth in rushing yards (725), with 11 total touchdowns.
• Linebacker Brandon Perkins recorded his third double-digit tackle game of the season and ranks ninth in the CAA with 95 tackles.
• Michael Otty has 15 TFLs this season, tied for first in the CAA. His 36.5 career TFLs rank fifth in Bryant's DI history.
• The Bulldogs have 22 sacks this season and have recorded at least one sack in all but one game. Five players have multiple sacks (Otty, Max Villar, Gideon Bedada, Michael Grant, and Toby Brown Jr.).
• Wide receiver Zyheem Collick has posted five games with 45+ receiving yards and leads the team with four receiving touchdowns and 625 yards.
• Keylijah Williams is one of just six FCS players with two kickoff-return touchdowns this season.
• The Bulldogs have forced a turnover in four straight games.
• Bryant is 3-8 on the road over the last two seasons, earning their first FBS win and first conference road win this year away from Beirne Stadium.

SENIOR SEND-OFF

Before the game, Stony Brook will honor its graduating class. Their hard work, dedication, and impact on the program will always be appreciated.

• 0 AK Kamara ( Coaching Certification)
• 1 Bryson Parker ( Coaching Certification)
• 2 Chris Zellous ( Advanced Graduate Certificate in Coaching & Administration)
• *2 AJ Roberts ( Sociology)
• 3 Marqeese Dietz (Coaching Certification) 
• 4 Jaidan Jackson (Psychology)
• 4 Roland Dempster 
• 7 Casey Case ( Masters of Business in Administration)
• *8 Chayce Chalmers ( Human Resource Management)
• 10 Ryan Ruane ( Masters of Science in Finance)
• 11 Jayden Flood-Brown ( Coaching Certification)
• 12 Dez Williams ( Sports Journalism)
• *14 Rodney Faulk ( Masters of Business in Administration)
• 32 Cle-Andre' Stewart ( Environmental Design, Policy, and Planning)
• 37 Nate Lee ( Biology: Neuroscience Specialization)
• 38 Aidan Kaler (Higher Education Administration)
• 39 Anthony Denicola (Psychology and currently MA in Higher Education Administration)
• 48 Dominick Novello ( Business Management with a Minor in Real Estate)
• 49 Brendan Barry ( Sociology)
• 53 Enda Kirby ( Health Science)
• 55 Tommy Inge ( Masters of Science in Technological Systems Management)
• 61 Matt Maiava ( Master of Business in Administration)
• 65 Kollin Melendez ( Health Science)
• 70 Christian Forbes ( Coaching Certification)
• *73 Niko Papic ( Masters in Public Health)
• 75 Matt Grossman ( Health Sciences)
• 77 Thomas Kemp ( Finance)
• 81 RJ Lamarre ( Human Resource Management)
• 86 Cole Bunicci ( MBA in Innovation)
• 96 Franco Milano ( Business Finance Major)
• 99 Clayton Taylor ( Business with a Specialization in Finance)

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