Football Results: Oct. 26

10/26/2013 6:15:00 PM

Buffalo State 34, Utica 19 (Box Score)
Buffalo State (4-4/2-3) scored three touchdowns in a span of one minute and 21 seconds in the fourth quarter to pull away for a 34-19 victory over host Utica (3-4/1-3) in an Empire 8 game today at Charles A. Gaetano Stadium.

Buffalo State quarterback Casey Kacz finished 19 of 31 for 276 yards with a pair of passing touchdowns and ran for another. Mike Doherty had six catches for 103 yards and a touchdown, and Isaiah Clarke  caught four passes for 73 yards and a score. Junior running back Rich Pete had 15 carries for 72 yards and a touchdown. Shaq Frederick led the Bengals defense with 14 tackles, including 12 solo stops.

Utica quarterback Connor Butkiewicz was 27 of 49 for 232 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions. Ryan Burnett was the Pioneers leading rusher with 15 carries for 77 yards and touchdown. FULL STORY


Ithaca 25, St. John Fisher 22 (Box Score)
The Ithaca College football team forced five turnovers and defeated 25th-ranked St. John Fisher 25-22 on Saturday at Butterfield Stadium. The victory was the 150th career coaching win for Ithaca head coach Mike Welch, in his 20th season at the helm of the Bomber program. Ithaca improved to 6-1 on the season and is 4-1 in the Empire 8. St. John Fisher dropped to 5-2 overall and 2-2 in the E8.

The Bombers built a 25-14 lead in the fourth quarter and withstood a comeback attempt by the Cardinals. The victory snapped Ithaca's seven-game losing streak to St. John Fisher. Ithaca had four field goals in the game and added touchdowns from Ben Cary and Evan Skea. It was the first-career touchdown for each of those players.

A defensively-oriented first half saw just three points scored through the first 29 minutes. Ithaca sophomore kicker Max Rottenecker connected on a 35-yard field goal with 9:30 remaining in the second quarter. St. John Fisher drove for a go-ahead touchdown, covering 80 yards in nine plays in 1:41 and finished the drive with a 5-yard run from Cody Miller with 49 seconds left.  FULL STORY


Alfred 32, Frostburg 7 (Box Score)
The Alfred University football team piled up 259 rushing yards and scored two defensive touchdowns in a 32-7 victory at Empire 8 Conference foe Frostburg State Saturday afternoon.

The Saxons scored the game's first 22 points, holding Frostburg scoreless until 5:24 remained in the third. AU had 398 yards of offense and held Frostburg to 240, including a mere 85 passing, well below its 251-yard per game passing average coming in. With the win, Alfred's second straight, the Saxons improved to 5-2 overall and 3-1 in Empire 8 play.

AU opened the scoring on a 33-yard field goal by freshman Thomas Gioia, then added a pair of touchdowns on a 40-yard interception return by junior free safety Mike Perkins with 4:25 left in the opening frame and a seven-yard TD toss from freshman quarterback Tyler Johnson to senior tailback Austin Dwyer. Both extra points failed and Alfred led 15-0 midway through the second quarter.  FULL STORY 


Salisbury 17, Hartwick 0 (Box Score)