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Former Western Michigan Football offensive coordinator Billy Cosh poses for his headshot. Cosh was hired by Stony Brook University as the school's next head football coach. PHOTO COURTESY OF WESTERN MICHIGAN ATHLETICS

Stony Brook lands Billy Cosh as new head football coach

Mike Anderson December 12, 2023
A month after removing former head coach Chuck Priore from his position, the Stony Brook football team has found his replacement. On Tuesday evening, ESPN reporter Pete Thamel posted on X (formerly Twitter) that Stony Brook University will hire former Western Michigan University (WMU) offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Billy Cosh.
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Middle linebacker Aidan Kaler (38) flexes his muscles after making a stop against Richmond on Saturday, Sept. 23. Kaler leads the Stony Brook football team with 36 total tackles this year. TIM GIORLANDO/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook football squares off with another winless foe

Anthony DiCocco September 29, 2023
Still winless, the Stony Brook football team will look to find its first triumph of the season in a similar fashion to last year. This Saturday, they will head up to Orono, Maine to take on the Maine Black Bears at 3:30 p.m.
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Strong safety Jalen Hoyle returns an interception against Richmond on Saturday, Sept. 23. Hoyle had a sack and a pick against the Spiders. TIM GIORLANDO/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook football loses one-point nailbiter to Richmond

Mike Anderson September 23, 2023
Though the Stony Brook football team’s secondary had its best game in years, it still was not enough to carry it to victory. While fighting through the rain and wind on Saturday afternoon at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium, the Seawolves fell a point shy of a win against the Richmond Spiders.
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Defensive end Rodney Faulk rushes the passer against Delaware on Aug. 31. The Stony Brook football team's defensive line has a good matchup versus Richmond this week. TIM GIORLANDO/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook football aims to wreck Richmond’s CAA opener

Alex D'Amaro September 22, 2023
Still in search of its first win, the Stony Brook football team will look to turn its season around against another tough opponent. The Seawolves were defeated convincingly last Saturday night 31-7 by one of the worst Football Bowl Subdivision teams in the nation.
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Running back Ross Tallarico turns the corner against Delaware on Aug. 31. Tallarico rushed for 42 yards on Saturday at Arkansas State. TIM GIORLANDO/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook football run over by Arkansas State

Anthony DiCocco September 16, 2023
Against one of the worst teams in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), a disastrous first quarter pushed the Stony Brook football team’s season-opening losing streak to three games. The Seawolves’ struggles continued on Saturday night in Arkansas.
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The Stony Brook football team lines up on defense against Rhode Island on Thursday, Sept. 1. The Seawolves finished with their most losses ever this year and are set to lose many impact players. TIM GIORLANDO/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook football headed for rebuild after worst season ever

Mike Anderson December 3, 2022

After suffering through a lost year that was riddled with injury, poor play and disappointment, the Stony Brook football team is now in one of the worst spots it has ever been in. The Seawolves...

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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 in Stony Brook's homecoming game against Richmond on Oct. 23. CAMRON WANG/THE STATESMAN

Postgame review: Stony Brook defense turns Homecoming into a turnover-fest against Richmond

Jeremy Portnoy October 27, 2021
The SBU football team produced a season-high six turnovers — four fumbles and two interceptions — in its 27-14 slaughtering of the Richmond Spiders this past weekend, and could have had two more picks if not for drops by their defensive backs.
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Stony Brook squish Richmond on homecoming with six turnovers

Stony Brook squish Richmond on homecoming with six turnovers

Mike Anderson October 24, 2021
Despite an overall disappointing year for the Stony Brook football team, homecoming weekend brought an explosive infusion of spirit with SBU’s dominant 27-14 win over the Richmond Spiders on Saturday, Oct. 23 at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium.
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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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Red-shirt junior running back Ty Son Lawton running to the end zone with the ball in the game against Delaware on OCT. 16. Lawton scored the first touchdown of the game, running 99 yards. KAT PROCACCI/THE STATESMAN

Big plays help Stony Brook football shock No. 14 Delaware to end skid

Ethan Tam October 17, 2021
Having led all game, it looked as if the Stony Brook offense was finally stymied. Then, the Seawolves defense picked the most opportune time to record their first sack of the game.
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Gowins and Liotine continue their dominance in Football’s win over Richmond

Chuck Hamma September 23, 2018
The Seawolves offense produced another impressive outing, racking up 335 rushing yards and 482 total while averaging seven yards per play.
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