noah kimble
Dylan Devine
29
Winner Hartwick HAR 2-0 , 0-0
27
Buffalo St. BSU 0-2 , 0-0
Winner
Hartwick HAR
2-0 , 0-0
29
Final
27
Buffalo St. BSU
0-2 , 0-0
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
HAR Hartwick 6 7 7 9 29
BSU Buffalo St. 0 14 0 13 27

Game Recap: Football |

Football Falls Short In Non-Conference Showdown With Hartwick

BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State football team fell short in their comeback effort with a final score of 29-27 against the Hartwick Hawks this afternoon on Coyer Field.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Hartwick – 29, Buffalo State – 27
LOCATION: Coyer Field – Buffalo, NY
RECORDS: Hartwick: 2-0 (0-0 Empire 8), Buffalo State: 0-2 (0-0 Liberty League)
 
INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE
  • Noah Kimble (Depew, NY/Lancaster) threw for 173 yards with a pair of touchdowns with two interceptions.
  • Jeadi Higdon (Syracuse, NY/Corcoran) led the rushing room with 69 yards and a touchdown while Keegan Whitfield (Fredonia, NY/Fredonia) posted 100 yards receiving with a touchdown.
  • On the defensive side, Nicholas Bradt (Gloversville, NY/Gloversville) had nine tackles and a pass breakup while Sincere Green (Jamestown, NY/Jamestown) added eight tackles including 1.5 tackles for loss.
  • Buffalo State put up 345 yards of total offense as they averaged just over five yards per play.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Hartwick opened the scoring on their opening drive with a 28-yard catch-and-run on fourth down.
  • The Bengals evened the scoring at the start of the second quarter as Caleb Kruzicki (Williamsville, NY/Williamsville South) blocked a punt from the Hawks that Antuane Hawkins (Staten Island, NY/Curtis) was able to scoop and return for a Buffalo State touchdown.
  • Later in the quarter, Hartwick added another score on a rushing attempt to take a 13-6 lead.
  • Buffalo State responded on the very next drive. After a big rush from Mikai Johnson (Far Rockaway, NY/James Madison), Higdon later ran 19 yards for his first career touchdown.
  • The Bengals took a 14-13 lead into halftime after earning a safety on a high snap from Hartwick.
  • Coming out of the half, the Hawks retook the lead with a pick six from Robert Kennedy.
  • Buffalo State scored right away in the fourth quarter to retake the lead as Kimble found Whitfield for Bengals' biggest offensive play of the season on a 78 yard reception.
  • Following a Buffalo State penalty, the Hawks blocked the extra point attempt, and Troy Madden returned it down field for a safety to make the score 22-20 Hartwick.
  • The Hawks scored another touchdown to lead 29-20 with just under 90 seconds to play.
  • The Bengals marched down field where Kimble found William Kitching (Flushing, NY/Bayside) for the score, giving Buffalo State some late life.
  • Hartwick recovered the onside kick attempt from the Bengals and took a knee to run out the final seconds and secure the win.
 
FOR THE FOES
  • Dennis Riordan threw for 97 yards with a passing and a rushing touchdown.
  • Akil Williams led the receiving room with 86 yards and a touchdown.
 
UP NEXT
The Bengals are back in action next Saturday for their first road matchup of the year as they will take on Alfred State at 6:00 pm.
 
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