SBU Sports: Football takes down Fordham for second straight win

SBU Sports: Football takes down Fordham for second straight win

Head coach Billy Cosh high fives #3 Jayden Cook after Saturday's game. Photo courtesy of Stony Brook Athletics

Stony Brook put together an impressive comeback Sept. 14, highlighted by a six-yard rushing touchdown from Brandon Boria, to erase a 21-17 third-quarter deficit to take down Fordham in the Bronx, 27-21. 

The Seawolves were led offensively by freshman quarterback Malachi Marshall in the air and the runningback duo of Brandon Boria and Roland Dempster on the ground. Marshall tossed for 268 yards (18-for-36), while Boria finished 65 yards on the ground and his first career touchdown, while Dempster notched 51 yards and his fourth touchdown in the last two games. Tyler Knoop gave the Seawolves a passing touchdown with his seven-yard strike to Jayden Cook.

RJ Lamarre reeled in seven catches for 96 yards. Dez Williams got in on the action in the passing game as well, hauling in three balls for 73 yards. The Seawolves also got 69 yards receiving from Jasiah Williams in the contest.

Rushawn Lawrence paced the Stony Brook defensive effort, collecting five tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, two sacks and one interception. Rudy Silvera added an interception and two pass breakups and Rodney Faulk had 1.0 TFL and one sack in the win. Chayce Chalmers led the way with a team-high nine tackles.

Stony Brook held the Fordham offensive attack in check, allowing the Rams 257 total yards. The Seawolves kept Fordham under 150 yards on both the ground and through the air, allowing 125 passing and 132 rushing yards. The Seawolves hassled the Fordham passing attack all game long, piling up seven sacks and adding two interceptions.

“Defensively, I thought we were outstanding. [Loughridge] is a really good player, he’s a big-time back. It was a great job by the [defense] tackling and making big plays. Our defense kept us in the game. Fordham was a great quality opponent, give credit to them, they’re really well coached. It was a hard-fought battle, we found a way to win and I’m just happy for our players,” head coach Billy Cosh said.