BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State football team dropped their season opener against the Brockport Golden Eagles tonight with a final score of 41-0 under the lights of Coyer Field
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Brockport – 41, Buffalo State - 0
LOCATION: Coyer Field – Buffalo, NY
RECORDS: Brockport: 1-0 (0-0 Empire 8), Buffalo State: 0-1 (0-0 Liberty League)
INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE
- Amir Cameron (Brooklyn, NY/James Madison) threw for 69 yards and rushed for 23.
- Keegan Whitfield (Fredonia, NY/Fredonia) led the receiving room with a 43 yard catch.
- On the defensive side, Isaiah DeCamp (Brooklyn, NY/Boys & Girls) had 10 total tackles including one for a loss while Sincere Green (Jamestown, NY/Jamestown) tallied eight total tackles.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- After both sides forced a fumble on their first possessions, Brockport eventually marched down field to score the first touchdown of the evening.
- After the Golden Eagles added a pair of touchdowns early in the second quarter, the Bengals threatened as Cameron found Whitfield down field for the Bengals biggest play of the evening.
- Brockport took a 21-0 lead into halftime.
- Coming out of the break, the Golden Eagles scored on their first possession with a 56 yard touchdown from Nathan Williams.
- Brockport's defense would hold the Bengals silent as the Golden Eagles scored again to carry a 35-0 lead into the fourth quarter.
- The Golden Eagles would seal the deal with a "scoop and score" and Chamarr Ware forced a fumble and returned it all the way for a touchdown. Brockport would later take a knee to run out the final seconds to secure the win.
FOR THE FOES
- Isaiah Simmons rushed for 176 yards with three touchdowns.
- Ben Gocella threw for 140 yards and a touchdown.
UP NEXT
The Bengals are back in action next Saturday as they host Hartwick at 12:00 pm.
