Bulldogs Fall To 0-5 Despite Harris’ Big Day

BULLDOGS FALL TO 0-5 DESPITE HARRIS'S BIG DAY

Courtesy Bryant Athletics

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Junior wide receiver Jordan Harris (Lincoln University, Pa.) caught nine passes for 201 yards but the Bryant University football team couldn't catch Wagner in the second half, falling 31-21 on Saturday afternoon at Hameline Field at Wagner College Stadium.

The Bulldogs (0-5, 0-3 NEC) have dropped five-straight games in a season for just the second time in program history and fall to 3-2 all-time against the Seahawk (2-3, 2-1 NEC).

Tied 7-7 at the half, the Seahawks outscored the Bulldogs 24-14 in the second half. Trailing 14-10, Wagner turned an interception into seven points to take the lead and after forcing a three-and-out, made it a 10-point game with a 70-yard touchdown reception.

Bryant rallied to within three on its very next drive, going 69 yards in nine plays. Senior running back Jordan Brown (Glastonbury, Conn.) capped the drive with a one-yard touchdown run with 11:33 left in the fourth quarter.

The Bulldogs then had a chance to retake the lead thanks to a great play from their special teams unit. The Black and Gold defense held, forcing Wagner to attempt a 52-yard field goal with just over six minutes to play. Rushing in from the outside, junior cornerback Jeremy Woodson (Houston, Texas) dove and blocked the attempt to give Bryant the ball at its own 39. Wagner, however, held the Bulldogs to a three-and-out, sacking Mike Westerhaus (Farmingville, N.Y.) on a third-and-two.

Harris's first touchdown reception, a 38-yard strike from Westerhaus, gave the Black and Gold a 7-0 lead in the second quarter. His second touchdown reception, a 54-yard reception, put the Bulldogs up 14-10 in the third quarter. Harris becomes just the second play in program history to record a 200-yard receiving game, the other person being himself last season against Albany when he caught 10 passes for 224 yards. He now has five touchdown receptions on the season and 16 in his career, good enough for second all-time.

Brown added 119 yards on 24 carries and Westerhaus finished with 240 yards through the air. Senior Colin Sullivan (Swansea, Mass.) led the defense with 11 tackles and sophomore Jeff Covitz (Reading, Mass.) added a pair of sacks.

The Bulldogs return to Bulldog Stadium next Saturday, Oct. 6, when they face Albany. The game will be broadcast live on Fox College Sports, ESPN3, Cox (RI) and Time Warner (Albany). Kickoff is scheduled for 12:00 p.m.