SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Looking for their fifth straight victory against the Bulldogs, Stony Brook football heads to Smithfield to take on Bryant tomorrow at 2 p.m. on FloCollege.

Stony Brook (4-3, 2-1 CAA) vs. Bryant (5-2, 3-0 CAA) 

GAME DETAILS
WHERE: Smithfield, R.I. 
VENUE: Beirne Stadium
WHEN: 2:00 PM
HOW TO WATCH: FloFootball
LIVE STATS: StatBroadcast
 
SERIES HISTORY
… OVERALL – 6-1
… AT STONY BROOK – 5-1
… AT BRYANT – 1-0
… FIRST MATCHUP – Oct. 27, 2017 (Stony Brook 30, Bryant 0)
… LAST MATCHUP – Nov. 22, 2025 (Stony Brook 35, Bryant 28) 

OPENING KICK

• The Seawolves enter the game with a 4-3 record (2-1 CAA), with victories over Lindenwood, Rhode Island, Towson and Fordham.
• In their last time out, Stony Brook saw its three-game winning streak and seven-game home winning streak come to an end with a 48-31 loss to UAlbany in the Golden Apple Game.
• On Monday, redshirt freshman Khalid Bueno was named FCS Midseason Defensive Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year while earning First-Team All-American honors from Phil Steele. Redshirt junior DaMario Crawford was named a Fourth-Team All-American by the publication.
• Later in the week, Bueno was named to the Jerry Rice Award Watch List, which recognizes the top freshman in FCS football. He became the third player in program history to be nominated for the award.
• Bueno currently leads the FCS in sacks (10.5) and tackles for loss (16.0) this season.
• The Seawolves lead the CAA in scoring offense (33.7 points per game) and sacks (25.0).
• CJ Hester leads the conference in rushing touchdowns (11), ranking fourth in the FCS. Seth Sweitzer leads the conference in receptions (50) and ranks second in receiving yards (608) and third in receiving touchdowns (5). Quinn Boyd leads the CAA in total yards per game (304.2).
• Bryant enters the game with a 5-2 record (3-0 CAA) and is one of three teams with an undefeated conference record, joining Campbell and Monmouth.
• In their last time out, the Bulldogs defeated Maine on the road, 17-14. OJ Ross and Jose Leon each scored a touchdown, while Drake Lusk led the defense with 12 tackles, a strip sack and two fumble recoveries.
• The Seawolves have won four straight against Bryant dating back to 2018. They have won those games by an average margin of 15.5 points while averaging 37.8 points per game.

LAST TIME OUT

• Stony Brook football's three-game winning streak and seven-game home winning streak came to an end Saturday afternoon as UAlbany defeated the Seawolves 48-31 to reclaim the Golden Apple.
• Quinn Boyd led the Seawolves with a career-high 412 passing yards and a touchdown. Seth Sweitzer hauled in 10 catches for a career-high 190 yards and two touchdowns, while Jeremiah Coney and CJ Hester each added a rushing touchdown. Michael Mannino converted his lone field goal attempt from 23 yards.
• Anthony Ferrelli paced the defense with a team-high 11 tackles. Geno Calgaro finished with nine tackles, while Ryan Barrett and JoJo Garcia each recorded eight. Tyson Roberts and Lance Byndon each added a tackle for loss.
• Saturday marked the 28th meeting between Stony Brook and UAlbany. The Great Danes improved to 16-12 in the all-time series.

BUENO AND CRAWFORD EARN MIDSEASON AWARDS

• Bueno was named FCS Midseason Defensive Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year while earning First-Team All-American honors from Phil Steele. He was also named to the Jerry Rice Award Watch List, becoming the third player in program history to receive the recognition.
• Crawford was named a Fourth-Team All-American by the publication.
• Bueno has already earned CAA Rookie of the Week and Defensive Player of the Week honors, along with Stats Perform National Rookie and Defensive Player of the Week recognition.
• This season, Bueno leads the FCS in sacks (10.5), sacks per game (1.50) and tackles for loss (16.0). He also leads the CAA in forced fumbles (2) and is the only player in the conference with a three-sack game this season, accomplishing the feat twice.
• Crawford has been a dynamic presence in the return game for Stony Brook and has already earned CAA Special Teams Player of the Week honors.
• The redshirt junior leads the CAA and ranks seventh in the FCS with 31.9 kick return yards per game. He also ranks ninth nationally with 383 total kick return yards. In the victory over Towson, Crawford averaged 55.0 yards on two kickoff returns, including a 90-yard touchdown that proved to be the difference in Stony Brook's 31-24 win.

THE HISTORY

• Stony Brook owns a 6-1 all-time record against Bryant dating back to 2007.
• The Seawolves have won the last four 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 each scored their first career touchdowns.
• In their most recent meeting, Stony Brook football celebrated Senior Day and its regular-season finale on Nov. 22, 2025, with a dramatic 35-28 victory over Bryant at LaValle Stadium. Boyd threw for 298 yards on 33-of-47 passing with two touchdowns, including the game-winning pass to Cole Bunicci with 51 seconds remaining.
• 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.
• In the series, the Seawolves have allowed just 16.4 points per game to the Bulldogs while averaging 29.9 points per game.

ABOUT THE BULLDOGS

• A former special teams captain at Indiana (1998-2002), Chris Merritt is in his eighth season at the helm of the Bulldogs with a career record of 33-47. He has coached four players who have gone on to play professional football, including two in the NFL, and was named a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Award in 2021.
• In their last time out, Bryant defeated Maine 17-14 to improve to 3-0 in conference play. It marked the first time since 2014 that Bryant started 3-0 in conference play and the first time since 2018 that the Bulldogs reached 5-2.
• Drake Lusk led the defense with 12 tackles, a strip sack and two fumble recoveries. It marked the first time since 2018 that the Bulldogs forced three fumbles in a game.
• Lusk was named CAA Football Co-Defensive Player of the Week on Monday following his performance against Maine. It was his first time earning the award.
• The Bryant defense ranks first in the conference in opponent points per game in conference play (15.7) and third in fewest yards allowed per conference game (346.0). The team has also forced five fumbles in conference play, which leads the league.
• Brennan Myer leads the Bulldogs at quarterback. The Texas native ranks fifth in the CAA in passing yards (1,232) and is one of two quarterbacks in the conference with three or fewer interceptions, joining Poochie Snyder of Sacred Heart.
• Senior Keylijah Williams was named to the All-CAA Preseason Team, while fellow senior Wyatt Whalen earned an honorable mention selection. Williams was also named a preseason All-American by Phil Steele and Stats Perform.
• The Bulldogs were picked to finish ninth in the Preseason CAA Coaches Poll after going 3-9 (1-7 CAA) last season. They currently have the largest turnaround in the conference.

Group Tickets
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