The Stony Brook Seawolves needed overtime but they continued their ascension up the rankings with a win over Bryant this weekend.
The Wolves entered the week ranked #20 in the FCS polls and showed their grit with an overtime win on the road. The Wolves were at Beirne Stadium in Smithfield, R.I in their 31-30 win over Bryant.
Coming into the game Roland Dempster’s 14 rushing touchdowns ranked second in the CAA and third in the FCS. He added to that total by adding two touchdowns, including a key score in overtime to give the Wolves the lead. His 103 yards led the way, which his rushing yards are the most in the CAA as well.
Dempster's overtime TD was countered by Bryant when Brennan Myer threw a touchdown pass to Landon Ruggieri to make it 31-30. Bryant had a chance to tie it all up in the extra time but the point-after the TD score failed to end the game.
This Stony Brook team has become a national success story after they went 0-11 last year, and won 2 games the past two seasons, now they won for the seventh time in its last eight games. This win guarantees a winning season for the Wolves, who should climb the national rankings even more this week.