Brunson accounts for 2 TDs, Albany beats Monmouth 28-14
ALBANY, N.Y. -- Will Brunson threw for a touchdown and ran for another, Neven Sussman scored on a keeper, and Albany beat Monmouth 28-14 on Saturday night in its home opener.
The Great Danes (2-1) never trailed and capitalized on Isaiah Powell's recovery of a second-quarter Monmouth fumble when Brunson ran uncontested for 20 yards for a score on the following play.
Sussman scored on an 11-yard keeper to open the scoring and Elijah Ibitokun-Hanks scored on a 6-yard run in the fourth quarter.
Brunson was 17 of 25 for 196 yards passing with an interception and an 11-yard TD pass to Davon McDonald. Jerod Diggs had five receptions for 112 yards.
Kenji Bahar was 20 of 31 for 154 yards passing for Monmouth (2-1), with a 6-yard TD pass to Ugo Ezemma. Devell Jones scored on a 1-yard run. Tymere Berry blocked an Albany field goal attempt.
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Game Information
2023 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
UAlbany | 7-1 | 11-4 |
Villanova | 7-1 | 10-3 |
Richmond | 7-1 | 9-4 |
Elon | 6-2 | 6-5 |
Delaware | 6-2 | 9-4 |
Towson | 4-4 | 5-6 |
Rhode Island | 4-4 | 6-5 |
William & Mary | 4-4 | 6-5 |
New Hampshire | 4-4 | 6-5 |
Campbell | 4-4 | 5-6 |
Monmouth | 3-5 | 4-7 |
Hampton | 3-5 | 5-6 |
Maine | 1-7 | 2-9 |
North Carolina A&T | 0-8 | 1-10 |
Stony Brook | 0-8 | 0-10 |