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The Seawolves at the end of the game against Albany on Nov. 20 after winning the Golden Apple. They won against Albany 36-14.CAMRON WONG/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook football dominates Albany in Battle for the Golden Apple

Paul McDonough November 22, 2021
The Golden Apple is staying on Long Island. In a dominating effort from the opening snap, the Stony Brook football team blew out the Albany Great Danes, its biggest rival, 36-14 on Saturday, Nov. 20 to secure its second straight win in the series.
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The Seawolves running onto the field during their Homecoming game against the Richmond Spiders on Oct. 23. They will be playing their last home game of the season against Albany on Nov. 20. CAMRON WONG

Football preview: Stony Brook motivated by rivalry in finale against Albany

Matt Lindsay November 18, 2021
The Stony Brook football team’s three-game win streak was snapped last weekend by Villanova, but the Seawolves will look to end the season by retaining the Golden Apple trophy against the Albany Great Danes at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium on Nov. 20.
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Redshirt Junior, Ty Son Lawton during a game against Richmond on Oct. 23.   JOCELYN CRUZ / THE STATESMAN

Despite slow start, Stony Brook trending upward through bye week

Matt Lindsay October 30, 2021
The Seawolves are the last team in the Colonial Athletic Association to receive a bye week, which comes just as the team started to show signs of life in a 27-14 win against Richmond last week.
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Graduate quarterback Tyquell Fields passing the ball to redshirt junior running back Ty Son Lawton in the game against Delaware on Oct. 16. The Seawolves will be going against the Richmond Spiders on Oct. 23.

Football preview: Stony Brook faces Richmond’s tough D but unknown QB status

Matt Lindsay October 22, 2021
After snapping a four-game losing streak at home last Saturday, the Stony Brook football team (2-5, 1-3 CAA) will return to Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium for their homecoming game against the Richmond Spiders on Saturday, Oct. 23 at 3:30 p.m.
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Fields during a game against Fordham on Sept. 28. EMMA HARRIS/THE STATESMAN

Tyquell Fields’ bounceback final season essential to SBU football’s success

Matt Lindsay September 1, 2021
Looking to leave a disappointing shortened spring 2021 season in the rearview mirror, Stony Brook’s football team will need a bounceback season from graduate quarterback Tyquell Fields in his last year of eligibility.
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The Stony Brook football team in a game against Villanova on March 7. The team lost 16-13. KATHERINE PROCACCI/THE STATESMAN

Third-down struggles doom Stony Brook in 16-13 season-opening loss to No. 5 Villanova

Ethan Tam March 7, 2021
Looking to turn the tide from a disappointing 2019, the Stony Brook football team returned to the turf on Saturday, March 6 for the 2021 spring season opener at home against the No. 5 Villanova Wildcats.
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Stony Brook Football Head Coach Chuck Priore walks off the field at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium after the last game of the season on Nov. 23. EMMA HARRIS/THE STATESMAN

Long Winter is coming for Seawolves

Andrew Zucker December 5, 2019
A year ago, the Stony Brook football team was coming off their second straight appearance in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs. Fast forward and they find themselves watching 24 other teams compete for a national title as they ponder a lost season.
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Stony Brook University Football Team runs out onto the field at the start of the Homecoming game on Oct. 5, 2019. SAMANTHA ROBINSON/STATESMAN FILE

Seawolves garner All-Conference selections

Andrew Zucker November 26, 2019
The Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) released its 2019 All-Conferences Team selections on Tuesday, Nov. 26. Stony Brook Football saw four of their players represented, including a few first timers.
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Anderson  during 
 Saturdays home game against Towson. EMMA HARRIS/THE STATESMAN

Tigers maul Seawolves despite career night from Anderson

Andrew Zucker November 9, 2019

Redshirt-senior wide receiver Nick Anderson runs down the field during Saturday's home game against Towson. Despite the losing game for the Seawolves, Anderson had a career night for himself, pulling...

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Fields during a game against Fordham on Sept. 28. EMMA HARRIS/THE STATESMAN

Courtney kicks Seawolves to upset victory

Andrew Zucker October 27, 2019
After a pair of losses at home and coming off the bye-week, the Stony Brook football team looked to take down a top-five nationally ranked team. The final, 36-35, does not truly reflect what occurred during the game. It was a tale of two very different halves.
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Seawolves drop second straight, head into bye week with many questions

Seawolves drop second straight, head into bye week with many questions

Andrew Zucker October 14, 2019
Coming off a loss to No. 2 ranked James Madison University (JMU), the No. 22 ranked Stony Brook Seawolves hosted the New Hampshire Wildcats (UNH) on Saturday, Oct. 12 at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium, hoping to get back in the win column.
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Stony Brook football head coach Chuck Priore during a game in 2016. EVAN YUSON/STATESMAN FILE

Priore inks deal to remain head coach through 2022

Ethan Tam November 3, 2018
Director of Athletics Shawn Heilbron announced on Thursday, Nov. 1 that head coach Chuck Priore has agreed to an extension through the 2022 season.
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