Seawolves Shut Down Blue Hens in 28-3 Road Victory; Remain Undefeated In The Colonial Athletic Association
– Stony Brook Athletics
Newark, DE – Stony Brook’s football team once again used a solid defensive effort and the running game to earn a victory, this time the 22nd-ranked Seawolves got past Delaware 28-3 on Saturday afternoon at Delaware Stadium to remain unbeaten in CAA Football play.
The Seawolves (5-2, 4-0 CAA Football) gained 210 rushing yards and scored three times on the ground, including 120 yards and two touchdowns from RB Stacey Bedell. The Stony Brook defense forced five fumbles and recorded five sacks, including three sacks and three forced fumbles by DL John Haggart and a scoop and score touchdown by DB Jaheem Woods.
Scoring
– Stony Brook cracked the scoreboard first early in the second quarter when DB Jaheem Woods picked up a Delaware fumble and scampered 55 yards for the touchdown. DL John Haggart forced the fumble of UD’s QB Joe Walker. Przemyslaw Popek’s PAT was good.
– Delaware got on the board with a 23-yard field goal off the foot of Frank Raggo in the second quarter. The kick capped an 18-play, 60-yard drive.
– QB Joe Carbone scrambled 24 yards for a touchdown midway through the third quarter. The run capped a seven-play, 49-yard drive that began with a Delaware fumble. Przemyslaw Popek’s PAT was good.
– RB Stacey Bedell scored on a 20-yard run early in the fourth quarter to extend Stony Brook’s lead. His run caped a four-play, 48-yard drive. Przemyslaw Popek’s PAT was good.
– RB Stacey Bedell gave the Seawolves some more breathing room with a 33-yard run down the left sideline late in the fourth quarter. His run was the second and final play of the drive. Przemyslaw Popek’s PAT was good.
The Numbers
– Stony Brook gained 285 yards of total offense on 51 plays. Delaware had 238 yards of total offense on 74 plays.
– The Seawolves held Delaware’s eighth ranked rushing offense (270.2 average) to just 104 yards.
– Stony Brook gained 210 rushing yards on 38 attempts.
– RB Stacey Bedell has 120 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries.
– QB Joe Carbone had 45 yards and a touchdown on seven carries.
– WR Tim Keith pulled down three receptions for 55 yards.
– Stony Brook sacked Delaware five times. Prior to today’s game the Blue Hens had only been sacked a total of four times this season.
– DB Tyrice Beverette collected 13 total tackles in today’s game with a half sack.
– DL John Haggart recorded a career-day with 11 total tackles, nine solo stops, three sacks, 5.5 tackles for loss and three forced fumbles.
Quoting the Seawolves
Head coach Chuck Priore
“I felt that after one drive in the first quarter our offense took seven minutes off the clock and that was key going against the win. We chose to take the ball and our defense was able to hold them. They gained some yards in the first quarter and half, but after that I believe up until that last drive, they had one yard in the second half. Offensively, we did what we had to do. We didn’t turn the ball over and scored on a turnover. It was a good game and a good win.”
Notes
– Stony Brook earned the win in the first meeting between the two CAA Football opponents.
– The Seawolves improved to 4-0 in the conference for the first time since joining the CAA. The fourth conference win also equals the most CAA Football wins for Stony Brook (four wins in 2014).
– DB Jameem Woods scooped a fumble and scampered 55 yard for the touchdown early in the second quarter. It marked Stony Brook’s first fumble return for a score since Julian Quintin had a 25-yard return for a score last year at Rhode Island.
– DL John Haggart had three sacks, three forced fumbles and 5.5 tackles for loss in today’s game. All are career highs for the junior.
– Haggart also recorded a career-high 11 tackles today. His previous high was seven.
– QB Joe Carbone scored his second rushing touchdown of the season in the third quarter. The score also marked his sixth rushing touchdown of his career.
– RB Stacey Bedell scored his ninth and 10th rushing touchdown of the season and the 21st and 22nd of his career with 20-yard and 33-yard runs in the fourth quarter.
– Bedell also gained 120 yards for his fourth 100-yard game of the season and his 12th of his career.
– Captains for today’s game were WR Tim Keith, RB Stacey Bedell, DB Tyrice Beverette and DB Jaheem Woods.
Up Next
Stony Brook will travel up to Durham, N.H., to face CAA Football rival New Hampshire next Saturday. The Seawolves and Wildcats will kick off at 12 p.m. in Cowell Stadium.
Photo: Stony Brook Athletics-Jim Harrison | John Haggart at Lincoln Financial Field earlier this season.
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