GAME #10 - BUFFALO STATE BENGALS AT ST. LAWRENCE SAINTS
Saturday, November 16, 2024 - 1:00 PM
Leckonby Stadium – Canton, NY

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THE MATCHUP… Buffalo State returns to action for the final time this season as they travel to Canton to battle the St. Lawrence Saints. The Saints have a 7-2 record against the Bengals and have won each of the last four matchups overall. Last season, St. Lawrence came to Coyer Field and earned a 30-7 victory.

THE BENGALS' LAST GAME… Last time out, the Bengals fell to RPI on Senior Day in another Liberty League matchup.

Amir Cameron (Brooklyn, NY/ James Madison) finished the day 12-22 for 134 yards and an interception. Cody Phillips (Lancaster, NY/Lancaster) rushed for 48 yards across 13 attempts with a long of 12. Tyler Mills (Fulton, NY/G. Ray Bodley) led the Bengals receivers with five catches for 58 yards. On the defensive side, Quadir McEachin (Brooklyn, NY/James Madison) and Sincere Green (Jamestown, NY/Jamestown) each had eight total tackles while Green had 1.5 tackles for loss and an interception. Dominic Ferguson (Buffalo, NY/Kenmore East) scored the long Bengals touchdown on a fumble recovery.

The Engineers got the scoring started early after a blocked punt that RPI was able to scoop right in the endzone. RPI marched down field on their next drive and scored following a 32-yard completion. The Engineers added a field goal to jump out to a 17-0 after the first quarter. The Bengals got back into the action early in the second quarter. Ferguson was able to scoop the loose ball and return it 55 yards for a Buffalo State touchdown. The Engineers added another touchdown to take a 24-7 lead into halftime. RPI would score 24 unanswered points in the fourth quarter as they took a knee to kill the remaining seconds on the clock and secure the win.

Anthony DeMatteo threw for 243 yards and a pir of touchdowns Paisley Nickelson had nearly 100 receiving yards with a pair of touchdowns while Nate Sicard picked up two sacks, a forced fumble, and two pass break-ups.

LAST TIME WE MET... The two sides last met to close the regular season last year where the Saints came away with a 30-7 victory.

The Saints came out aggressive on offense scoring touchdowns on each of their first three drives. After adding a field goal, St. Lawrence held Buffalo State at a standstill and 23-0 enter halftime.

St. Lawrence continued to hold the Bengal offense as they added another touchdown taking a 30-0 lead into the final quarter. On the last drive of the matchup, Buffalo State was able to find the endzone and avoid the shutout. The Saints took a pair of knees to close out the matchup to finish the regular season.

DEFENSIVE POWERHOUSE… Buffalo State continues to have one of the strongest defensive units in the Liberty League. Green currently leads the Liberty League with 17.0 tackles for loss averaging nearly two yards for loss. Green is also tied for second in the Liberty League with 78 total tackles on the year and fifth with 4.5 sacks. As a team, their red zone defense has snagged two interceptions and three turnover on downs.
 
MILESTONE WATCH… Kenneth Mosley (Buffalo, NY/Kenmore West) is making strides towards setting career marks. Mosley is just eight tackles shy of 200 for his career.
 
WATCHING WILSON…  Ale Wilson (Bronx, NY/KIPP College Prep) currently sits eight in the Liberty League leaderboards in rushing yards with 401 net yards. Averaging 4.0 yards per carry with a long of 47 and a touchdown.

THE AMAZING AMIR… Cameron currently ranks sixth in the Liberty League in total offense averaging nearly 170 yards per game.

OH CAPTAIN! MY CAPTAIN!… Mosley is one of four captains for the Bengals this season. He is joined by Darion Jones (Buffalo, NY/Hutch Tech), Shamond Phillips (Brooklyn, NY/It Takes A Village Academy), and Kenyi Onama (Rosedale, NY/Christ the King).

ABOUT THE BENGALS' COACH… Lazarus Morgan is in his third season at the helm of the Buffalo State football program in 2024 after being appointed as the sixth football coach in Buffalo State history in January 2022. 

In his first season as head coach, Morgan guided six student-athletes to Liberty League All-Conference selections, as well as seven All-Academic team winners. In 2023, the team saw nine All-Conference picks and six All-Academic winners.

He arrived in Buffalo after serving as the defensive coordinator at SUNY Cortland during the 2021 season, coordinating the fifth-ranked overall defense in NCAA Division III, helping guide the Red Dragons to an 11-1 record, an Empire 8 title, and a trip to the NCAA playoffs.

A native of the Bronx, Morgan played defensive back at Utica College from 2006-08, then began his coaching career at his alma mater from 2009-13. He then moved to Alfred University from 2014-19, serving as the Saxon's defensive coordinator in the final four seasons.

STUDYING THE SAINTS… The Saints enter the final day of the regular season with a record of 2-6 (1-4 Liberty League) and currently riding a four-game skid. Last time out, St. Lawrence fell 41-0 against Ithaca and have not scored a point since week seven against Hobart.

Daniel Lawther has been the primary man at quarterback throwing for 1,216 yards, four touchdowns, and six interceptions. His 63.6% completion percentage is the second-best mark in the conference, only trailing Mathew Parker of Ithaca at 71.9%. On the ground, Will Lederman has rushed for 246 yards with five touchdowns. Oskar Baldwin has four receiving touchdowns to lead the Saints.

On the defensive side of the ball, Savino Morelli has 58.0 total tackles with 3.5 tackles for loss, and interception, and a pass breakup. Liam Perkins leads the team and third in the conference with 5.5 sacks.
 
SCHEDULES/RESULTS... 

BUFFALO STATE (3-6, 1-4 LIBERTY LEAGUE)

Sept. 5	at Brockport	L, 27-0
Sept. 14	HILBERT	W, 42-6
Sept. 28	ALFRED STATE (Homecoming)	W, 12-0
Oct. 5	at Mercyhurst	L, 55-0
Oct. 12	HOBART ***	L, 31-3
Oct. 19	at Union ***	L, 31-10
Oct. 26	ITHACA ***	L, 49-14
Nov. 2	at Rochester ***	W, 35-21
Nov. 9	RPI ***	L, 48-7
Nov. 16	at St. Lawrence ***	1 PM

*** LIBERTY LEAGUE CONTEST ***

ST. LAWRENCE (2-6, 1-4 LIBERTY LEAGUE)

Sep. 7	#18 ENDICOTT	L, 44-13
Sept. 13	at Norwich	W, 20-9
Sept. 20	WESTERN NEW ENGLAND	L, 28-14
Oc.t 5	UNION ***	W, 27-24 (OT)
Oct. 12	at RPI ***	L, 34-10
Oct. 19	HOBART ***	L, 39-3
Oct. 26	at Rochester ***	L, 21-0
Nov. 9	at Ithaca ***	L, 41-0
Nov. 16	BUFFALO STATE ***	1 PM

*** LIBERTY LEAGUE CONTEST ***