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2016
Game Leaders
Buffalo State
Pa:
Aaron Ertel - 32
Ru:
Dale Stewart - 154
Rec:
Stephen Johnson - 16
Alfred
Pa:
Tyler Johnson - 160
Ru:
Tyler Johnson - 92
Rec:
Ralph Pagliei - 66
Team Stats
Alfred
Buffalo State
Passing Yards
160
32
Rushing Yards
252
164
Turnovers
0
0
Time of Poss.
43:58
16:02
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BUFFALO, N.Y.—Quarterback Tyler Johnson rushed for four touchdowns and Alfred University possessed the ball for nearly 44 minutes en route to a 34-10 victory over host Buffalo State in today's Empire 8 opener at Coyer Field.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Alfred University – 34, Buffalo State - 10
LOCATION: Coyer Field, Buffalo, N.Y.
RECORDS: Alfred University (3-0/1-0), Buffalo State (1-1/0-1)
INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE
- Dale Stewart (Niagara Falls/Niagara Falls) provided the lone bright spot for the Bengals, rushing for more than 100 yards for the second-consecutive game, piling up 154 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries.
- Senior quarterback Aaron Ertel (Depew/Depew), filling in for an injured Kyle Hoppy (Orchard Park/Orchard Park), finished just 3 of 8 for 32 yards, completing two passes on the final two plays of the game. The Bengals spent much of the day in the "wildcat" with Stewart in the backfield.
- Linebacker Bart Mazzara (Lockport/Starpoint) led the Bengals' defense with a career-best 17 tackles.
- Dametrius Brown (Syracuse/CBA) and Khalil Sommerville (Buffalo/Bennett) added 12 stops apiece.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Buffalo State's offense had the ball for just 16:02, compared to 43:58 by the Saxons. Alfred piled up 412 yards of offense, including 252 on the ground, while the Bengals finished with 196 total yards. Neither team committed a turnover.
- The Saxons also had 26 first downs, compared to just seven by Buffalo State.
- Alfred took a 20-7 lead in the first half, which was played primarily in a heavy rain, on three rushing touchdowns by Johnson. His 22-yard scoring run was the only score of the first quarter, and then he extended the lead to 13-0 with a 12-yard carry early in the second frame.
- Stewart got loose for a 55-yard score on the ensuing possession, but Johnson pushed the margin back to two scores with a 3-yard run with 1:33 remaining in the first half.
- After the skies cleared, Buffalo State converted the opening possession of the second half into a 33-yard field goal by Marc Montana (E. Amherst/St. Joe's), but that would be as close as the Bengals would get.
- The Saxons answered with a 66-yard drive, capped by a 1-yard run for Johnson's fourth score of the day, and Maleke Fuentes finished off the scoring with a 1-yard run of his own with 2:00 remaining in the game.
FOR THE FOES
- Johnson finished 11 of 18 passing for 160 yards and had 92 rushing yards with four touchdowns on 19 attempts.
- Fuentes added 88 yards and a score on 12 carries, and Casey Bright finished with 77 yards on 25 rushes.
- Ralph Pagliei was the leading receiver with four catches for 66 yards.
- A.J. Licata led the Saxons' defense with seven tackles, including one for loss.
UP NEXT
Buffalo State will play its third-consecutive home game to open the season when it hosts Morrisville State for homecoming next Saturday at noon.