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Smith Blocked Punt
6
Bentley BEN 0-2 , 0-0
42
Winner Bryant BRY 2-1 , 0-0
Bentley BEN
0-2 , 0-0
6
Final
42
Bryant BRY
2-1 , 0-0
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
BEN Bentley 0 0 6 0 6
BRY Bryant 14 7 7 14 42

Game Recap: Football |

BRYANT DEFEATS BENTLEY 42-6 IN THE HOME OPENER ON SATURDAY NIGHT

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Zyheem Collick had his second consecutive multi-touchdown game as the Bryant University football team defeated Bentley 42-6 in the home opener and the reveal of the Navigant Credit Union Field House on Saturday night at Beirne Stadium.
 
Collick caught a touchdown pass and recovered a blocked punt for another as the Bulldogs defeated the Falcons for the fourth-straight time. Tristen Riley hauled in a touchdown, while Elijah Elliott, Grant Robinson, and Dylan Kedzior all tallied rushing TDs. Bryant outgained Bentley, 395-170.
 
Michael Otty, Michael Grant, and Max Villar all had a sack, while Sean Hunt recorded an interception.
 
Game Information
Bryant 42, Bentley 6
Records: Bryant (2-1, 0-0), Bentley (0-2, 0-0)
Location: Beirne Stadium (Smithfield, R.I.)

Key Moment
  • Andre Smith blocked a punt on Bentley's first drive and Collick recovered it for a touchdown, setting the tone for the Black and Gold.
 How it Happened
  • The Bulldogs' special teams unit broke the 0-0 tie, with Andre Smith blocking the punt and Zyheem Collick scooping it for the touchdown on the two-yard line in the first quarter (7-0).
  • The Black and Gold then led a 13-play drive to end the first quarter, which was capped off by an eight-yard TD pass to Tristen Riley in the left corner of the endzone (14-0). The drive also saw an 18-yard pass to Collick and a 17-yard pass to Aldrich Doe.
  • Collick continued his great first half with a 20-yard TD pass from Myer with one minute remaining in the half to give the Bulldogs a 21-0 lead heading into the second half. Elijah Elliott got Bryant into the red zone with a 22-yard rush up the middle.
  • Grant Robinson began the second half with three rushes and a 15-yard one-handed catch, which resulted in a one-yard rushing TD (28-0).
  • Bentley countered with a 62-yard TD pass to Isaiah Osgood to get on the board (28-6).
  • The Bulldogs continued their momentum with a 32-yard rushing TD from Elijah Elliott up the right side to begin the fourth quarter (35-6).
  • The running game continued to show off its strength with a 40-yard TD to give the Black and Gold a 42-6 lead.
Stats
  • Bryant outgained Bentley, 395-194.
  • Collick tallied 87 yards receiving and a TD, also scored on a punt block.
  • Riley recorded 51 yards and a touchdown.
  • Elliot had 71 yards on the ground, including a 32-yard rushing TD.
  • Kedzior posted 54 yards and a 40-yard TD.
  • Robinson registered 30 yards rushing and a TD.
  • Myer threw for 255 yards and two scores. He finished 24-of-33 and was sacked twice.
  • Dorian Helm led all Bryant tacklers with seven.
  • Hunt hauled in an interception and had five tackles.
  • Michael Grant, Max Villar, and Michael Otty all posted a sack.
  • Grant added two tackles for loss.
  • Andre Smith tallied his first career punt block.
Game Notes
  • Bryant evened the all-time series with Bentley with its fourth-straight win vs the Falcons.
  • Saturday marked the grand opening of the Navigant Credit Union Field House.
  • Collick had a career-high six receptions and his second game of 85+ yards.
  • Collick has now scored four touchdowns in the last two weeks.
  • Riley now has three consecutive games of five receptions. This is his second straight game of 50+ yards.
  • Elliott had a season-high 71 yards and tallied his first career rushing touchdown with the Bulldogs. He has scored in each of the last two games.
  • Robinson posted his first career TD with the Black and Gold.
  • Kedzior registered his third career TD with Bryant.
  • Levi Wilkins tallied a career-high 32-yard pass.
  • Hunt hauled in his second career interception.
  • Otty now has 14 career sacks.
  • Villar posted his second career sack.
  • Grant earned his first sack this season and now has three TFLs in the last two games.
  • The Bulldogs are averaging 349 ypg in total offense this season, and have tallied 300+ yards of total offense in all three games this year.
Next Up
The Black and Gold will begin conference play on Saturday at Campbell.
 
 
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