The Seawolves are the last team in the Colonial Athletic Association to receive a bye week, which comes just as the team started to show signs of life in a 27-14 win against Richmond last week.
The SBU football team produced a season-high six turnovers — four fumbles and two interceptions — in its 27-14 slaughtering of the Richmond Spiders this past weekend, and could have had two more picks if not for drops by their defensive backs.
Despite an overall disappointing year for the Stony Brook football team, homecoming weekend brought an explosive infusion of spirit with SBU’s dominant 27-14 win over the Richmond Spiders on Saturday, Oct. 23 at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium.
After snapping a four-game losing streak at home last Saturday, the Stony Brook football team (2-5, 1-3 CAA) will return to Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium for their homecoming game against the Richmond Spiders on Saturday, Oct. 23 at 3:30 p.m.
Having led all game, it looked as if the Stony Brook offense was finally stymied. Then, the Seawolves defense picked the most opportune time to record their first sack of the game.
Despite a late fourth quarter drive that put the Seawolves within spitting distance of the end zone, Stony Brook lost their first conference game of the season and ended a four game winning streak.
After their disappearing act in the first two games, Stony Brook Football’s rushers reappeared when the team needed them most, against the second best team in the FCS.
Stony Brook Football put on a masterful offensive performance, dominating the Richmond Spiders 42-14 on Saturday afternoon at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium.